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o FOR
General Advance Of Courtesy. Observed BY
traveller.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: II you
or any Of THE SUN readers have any doubt
that the millennium lie approaching and that
all things are making for better just take q
trip through the country and note every
where the advances in thought and deed.
Here Is a clipping from the time table folder
issued jointly by two OF the electric suburban
lines convert ing here. which think furnishes
an object lesson:
ESPECIAL NorIcs.-It is the desire Of
the management Of each Of the companies
herein represented that all their patrons
receive courteous and intelligsn attention
at the hands OF their employees. and
prompt nvestigation will follow any COM
plants received for such violation or
neglect. but at the same time the public
10 requested to make its wants known to The
employee In q clear and explicit manner. and
to kindly bear in mind that che demands upon
his time ars invariably pressing and often OF
q nature calculates 20 irritste tho most Amaole'
All complaints should be made to the com.
pany on whose line the difficulty occurs.-
Fancy a railroad oompsny twenty-five
years ago asking the lnduig sncs OF the public
on behalf Of it, ovsrworked and underpaid
conductorsi Yet here 10 In. black on white
Everywhere and In everything rs the sams
"A higher standard Of morality. . better
conception OF duty. . kindly and courteous
civility; and all these In the face Of the mad
rush for the dollar. Who can explain itf
A woman unacoompnnied travels a. safely
as with q retinue Of sscorts. and l was an eye
witness one day last week to IN incident In
which q conductor called down his brakeman
because the latter failed % carry Q womAn's
baby tshe had two) the length Of the station
platform. when he had . good sized dress
suit case TO vote for her.
All this In the .~fulness Of these pursy
ttmss.i What does 10 msana
W. T. TowNlnr.
PArNRsvrLLB, Ohio, December d
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Tho Improvements OF tho Nations
Capital.

S@PhNaAs
Senator HEPBURN has introduced O
bill for the purchase Of q considerable
tract OF land In the city OF Washington,
to be used for public purposes. The
plan is old and similar bills have been
submitted from time to time. From
two important points Of view such q
proposal should command favorable
consideration.
The country Is rich enough TO make Its
national capital a gem among the cities
Of the world, and the people Of the coun-
try should take pride in making it such.
That is the aesthetic side Of the question.
The other side Is prosaio and strictly
economical. Tho need Of new public
buildings becomes more evident from
year to year. The Department Of State
is nov crowded In with the Navy Depart
ment and the War Department, to the
great inconvenience Of all three. The
Department Of Justice and the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor now carry
on their work in rented buildings widely
scattered, inconvenient and unsuitable.
Some day each of these must have It's
own proper building. 1t is estimated
that the sums now paid for rentals
amount to a more than liberal interest
On the cost Of suitable structures.
The Hepburn bill provides for the pur-
chase of.land with a view to the ultimate
erection of these buildings. 1t il esti-
mated that $40, OOO, 600 will secure for the
Government, through purchase and con-
demnation, about 5000 acres of land adj
joining the mall that extends westward
from the Capitol to and beyond the mon
ument. 1t would include all the area
lying between the mall and Pennsylvania
avenue, 1t is altogether the proper
place for our department buildings. The
value of the land increases rapidly. A
few years from now will probably find il
worth SIS, $1,000. This is the prosaio
side Of the question, strictly a matter OF
national economy.
We have the dollars and we need the
buildings. We should have the pride to
make our national capital a city beautiful,
and we should have the wisdom to house
our departments in a way that will en-
able them to carry on their work with
every possible advantage Of location,
space and surroundings.
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IN TINS GOLDEN AGE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0-The political at
mosphere Of Washington may be said Co
consist Of two parts uneasiness and one
part apprehension. There is much that
might be done, muc that ought TO be done.
many measures which should receive
careful consideration. But there Is q de-
cided hesitation about tackllng anything
from fear hat IL may prove to be an explo-
sfve. The conservative forces at the Cap
ttol have little approval for the radloalism
that bubbles up in the White House, yet
are reluctant to arraign themselves in
opposition to il.
We have to-day a restless public, with an
appetite for more stimulated by its present
abundance. Revelations of corporate mis-
conduct have excited the moral sense Of
the community. Investigation is tho order
OF the day. The pursuit Of those who have
~prospered, presumably conducted In the
interest OF those who are less prosperous,
Ia n Of our chief activities. The motive
behind IL all varies with the individual. In
many cases 1t is doubtless worthy, while
In others is il far from o~ommendable. The
disposition to hunt down officially any and
all enterprises which are even conoeivably
unlawful or immoral 10 not without its dam
gers, but the hunt 10 on and O temporary
entertainment and perhaps some satisfao-
ton are the results Of It's activities.
The attitude Of . popular Executive
rather than the Importance or the merit OF
pending and proposed measures is an active,
II not a determining, force in the national
legislation Of to-day. Scores OF Represent
atives and a considerable number Of Sem
ators are little short OF actually afraid TO go
before their constituents as opponents o fany
measure approved by the President. They
are equally afraid to advance measures OF
their own lest they encounter Executive
anita gonism.
Thus the constitutional balance Ia dis
turbed and the situation confused.
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The Bureau Of American Republics.

1t is probable that ere long the cry
awake, thou that sleepest," will sound
through the halls and chambers Of the
building which is at present used ~ the
headquarters of the International Blu
reau of American Republics. The in
stitution was organized sixteen years
ago and has been in a torpid or semi
torpid condition ever since. To most
Of those who pay for it and who are
supposed to profit by its existence it is
hardly better known than is the Bureau
Of Biological Survey.
The Congressional Directory says that
the Bureau of Republics was established
"for the purpose OF maintaining closer
relations between the several republics
Of the Western Hemisphere" In his
General Remarks which accompany
his annual report for the present year
the director Of the bureau says that
some look upon the bureau purely as
an engine to secure immediate profits
h. Sommerce. and soYsrely. critciss tta
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11

To THE EDITOR OF The SUS-Sir. For my own
pleasure and Information I have just completed
an index OF the articles In Horper's. Seminars.
the Century. McClure's. Munsey's and COsnopoli-
tan from No. 1 OF each publication TO date.
Among the contentsis "A large item OF short stories.
I am amazed at the variety OF tho authors names.
New names constantly crop up.
The assertion that these magazines are only
open TO a favored few falls to the ground.
IRvINdToN. December o.
HANDY REFERENCn.
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Booker Washington. Modest Annual Appeal.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: I have been
very glad during the last several years 10 distribute
Christmas cards In the South among those who
without some such remembrance would have
nothing TO remind them OF the Christmas season.
Any one desiring to send such ca rds for diStribu =
ton this year can send them TO me with tho assur-
snce that they will be placed where they will carry
tho most cheer. They should be addressed to
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
TUsKEoEH INSTITUTE. Ala, December 7.
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Open Air Polar Talk.

To the EDITOR or THB SUN-Sir: observe
that 10000 persons tried 70 get into the Museum
OF Natural History on Saturday to hear Peary tell
about his Arctic travels. Why have Peary talk
in the buildingi There is q large open space lust
TO the north. which in the weather now prevailing
would be an ideal spot for a most realistic Arctic
talk. Can't we have at least one open air lecture
on Arctic exploration so we may better understand
what II is like1 ARK TICK.
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FOns CarneKIana.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Str; I have Just
read about Mr.. Came0ie's Gift OF a lake OF real water
to Princeton University. I wonder what would
happen TO the Laird of Skbo II no should spring
such a presen I as that on a Kentucky college.
HENRY CLAY WIcKHAM.
LEXINGTON. Ky. December 8.
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~ WehcOme.
From me WASHINGTON star.

From me WGshfn gfOn star.
Hovdy, Mistuh Congressman,
hyuh vOu Is ngin-
Put dat chicken In de nan
An boil dat t%crrapln'
Mighty rlqd Ia see you. bose.
Cause when yOu's one aWiv
Dis cOuntr. Sl!oly feels yOu loss
Much mo dan we Kin say.
! hopes yOh appetite won fail,
It's what / likes de mos
About yOu--co'n bread VIII dat quail
Is better a de toast
rs {wtne 10 treat YOU proper cause
Dis fact 10 plain in sight:
Nobody kin make proper lawn
Unless hsA4SAtins nghh
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A HINT for the superIative Servant.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-,sir: Who Is the
best servant in the world at the servants own
home mot under American generalization, Is II
the Swede. the German. the English (outside Of
London). the French toutsIde Of Paris. or the
Swissl
| do not mention the United States as there are
no servants here. We are all sovereigns.
r. BARIAMvnLR.
FnKpRNBKRo. N. v, December 8.
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Is it not a singular coincidence that
young ROOSEVELT in Cambridge and young
CLEMENS in Washington should be engaged
almost simultaneously in the attempt to set
a new fashion of summer wear for winter
weather.
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To THE EDITION OF THE suN-sr. For a wesk
or so past I have been a commuter. fifteen miles
out by rail. Can THE SUN or any Of Its readers
inform mo how long IL takes 70 get used TO ~
NEW YORK. December 10. X. ID r
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Let Congress pass without a days
delay a joint resolution permitting the
President to accept this title OF honor
and this $4,000 Of cash, which, as he has
promptly announced, is to be devoted by
him to a public use. BY the passage Of
such a resolution the Congress may not
only emphasize the qualification with
which the Government of the United
States regards the honor conferred upon
its Chief Executive officer by the Nor
wegian Storthing, but also remove all
question as to the proper construction Of
Clause s of Section o of Article l.. Of the
Constitution.
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Knicker-why did you tic that string around
your nnger1
Bocker-To remind mo to forget the waiter.
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Father-Itls absurd: what can you know OF q
young man after only two days acquaintance
Dsughter-weli. that's as long a. the Presldens
Locked % tho Canal
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MOthcr-Ycs, children, SANITY comes down -
chimney 80 quietly that you never hear him.
Tommy Why doesn't pa try coming home late
that way
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n our friends UhO favor us Wah manuscripts for
publication u tsh 10 hare rejected articles returned they
nsusf IN all cases send stamps for thdt purpose.
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sscla-Now that we are engaged you must
economIEe.
Jack-E do already, I'm not calling on any OF
no ethsr gtris.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-11
on Courses
Hopkins
TRUSTEES Or UNIVERSITY AZ
cEPT RENOVATION WHICH
MEETS WITH FAVOR.

BALTIMORE. aIay41L-At the last
meeting of the trustees OF The Johns
Hopkins University the report OF the
committee on the revision OF the up-
derGaduate Studies was accepted The
notifications OF the present system
Endorsed by the committee, involve no
essential changes IN the requirements
for graduation. nor do the: affect the
present system OF groups. save TO re-
duce them IN number from seven to
Eve
The most important Innovations are
the Incorporation Of the present pre-
hmtnary year into the regular course
and extending the latter % the Gus
to.nary four years, and, also, bringing
che university into closer relations
with the preparatory schools, through
the lowered requirements for entrance.
Opportunities for rapid advancement
are also offered to those who are com
petent by The privilege o- employing
the vacations in taking extra courses.
and Of emitting one course IN the SEN
Tor year on condition Of a I Ugh stand
ard o. excellence. Twenty courses of
three hours each are required for grad
uation- Speaking of the new scheme.
Dean Griffin said:
1T should be well understood. how
ever. that the university does not with
draw the privilege of securing the de-
gree Of bachelor of arts in three years
The Accomplishment Of this is made
even easier in some respects than
heretofore"
The purpose of the plan according
20 Dean Griffin is TO provide a four
year course for those who need it. re-
tanning the privilege Of graduation in
G-se years: to offera greater variety
Of courses to the student. while keep
ing TIE studies concentrated on the
chosen subject. and by increasing the
2nos- OF collegiate advisers and to
aEaS the students into more intimate
relations with the instructors.
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That the several American medicinal
roots, the concentrated glyceric eS;raeer
of which make up Dr. Piercess Golden
Medical Discovery, have the strongest
kind of endorsement by scores ot lead
ing medical writers OF all the several
schools OF practice. 4 brief glance ::
the standard works on -IdtcreG IIt6tcG
will show. OF Golden Seal root. which
is one of the prominent ingredients 0:
Golden Medical Discovery. ? Dr.. Roberts
Sartholow, OF Jefferson NeI!c:.. Ccl-
leSe. says: Very useful as q s:C-c--
achic (stouachJ tonic and in a:oEIc
dyspepsia. Cures gastric tsto.Each
catarrh and headaches accom- pany;rs
same He also mentions catarr: o:
the gall duct, jauadice and cocsupa-
ton rs diseases which the Use OF
Golden Seal root overcoInes: also
catarrh OF the intestines, even wien
II has proceeded co liberation, IS
remarkably benefited by EydEast!s
{Golden Seal rooo)-
1HvdrastiS Golden Seal root exer-
c;ses an especial influence over mn
cous surfaces. Upon the liver i
acts with equal Certainty and e
6cacv- As 4 cholaSogue Diver :avie-
orator. it has few equals DR.. Coe
also advises it Tor affections q 1ae
spleen and other abdominal r!scera
generally, and for scrofulous and gland
ular diseases. cueaneous eruptlons, II
digestion, debility, chronic 6iar.hcea,
constipation, also in several affections
peculiar TO women. and in all chronic
arrangements of the liver; also F5cr
chronic Inflammation of bladder, So-
which Dr. Coe SAYS Iii is one Of the
most reliable agents of cure
Prof. Hobart A. Hare, NJ. D., Of the
University OF Pa, says of Golden Seal
root that it is rof service il chronic
catarrh o; the stomach and bowels,
tonic after malariaI fever he frrther
SAYS, 1t has distinct anr!-ma!arial
influence" Also good in all Catarrhal
conditions, as uterine catarrh, ieucor-
rhoea, etc, and as = curative agent 10
chronic dyspepsia"
Prof Laurence johnson, NJ. D.. OF
the Medical Department. University
City of N Y, is equally loud in his
praise of Golden Seal root, especially
for its tonic effects in conva!escenee
from acute diseases and lre special
tonic influence upon mucous surfaces
and upon the gall bladder
Doctors Barton and Tully recora-
mended Golden Seal root as . pure
tonic and rs an Alternative in dis
eased conditions OF the mucous men-
branes-
Prof John King, NJ D. late o! Gin
cinnati, author OF the AMERICAN DIS
PESsAToRY. gives it 3 prominent place
among medicinal agents; reiterates al
the foregoing writer's have said about
it, as does also Prof John NJ Scudder,
n. D., late Of Cincinnati. Dr.. scr6-
der says Wit stimulates the digestive
processes and Increases the assimila1ion
of food BY these means the blood AZ
enriched, the consequent
improvement on the glandular and
nervous systems are natural results
Dr. Scudder further says, "5n relation
to its general effect upon the system
there rs no medscsSe ~ skse d6osa so1ssca
there IS sstch general stnonamity of
oPsnio1i. It is s<,aireTsoZly regarded IS
The tonic, useful In all debihtated
CsatesS = 2, q - - -
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How's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known
F.5J Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fnan-
cally able to carry out any oblisa-
tons made by his firm
walding, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free Price IS cents
per bottle Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipadon-
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An ill-Eated Family.

WESTON. May 1o.-Word has beer
received here of the death Of JEFF
Col & Z tram road accident in BraN
to- county. His death recalls :
strange story of an Inflated family
rs :.att::.:.- was killed in 4 coal bank
= ITe:,s;tts- county % years ago; John
ais eldest brother. lost an arm in :
szw mLE d. Jacksonville 10 years ago:
his 2otae- was Killed by train al
SaodsG bridge eight yearssaso
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Remember the sworn circulation Of
the West virsinian is 2.5oc. Reaches
from 5000 to 10000 readers every day
of the week II only costs you half
"a cent word to insert your want
ads in its columns.
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TsisuEw aea. :
FAIRyIEW. May HE. cnurch,
SouthRey = M:2carter win preach
Sunday at 1915 a. n and at s P.
NJ Morning subject. The Overflow
Of Love- Evening: The Final Til.
umph Sunday school at $3.50 a. NJ.
C. w-Toothman. superintendent: Jun
Tor League. P. M.s:teachers' training
and supply class P NJ
Regular services at the Opera House
Sunday night at SP- II, by Rev. P.
R. Murgraye Methodist Episcopal
minister Sunday school at 2 O'Clock
p. M q
The famous Mr.. and Miss Mezick,
Maryland singers. and Edward W.
Mills. temperance evangelist. viii be
at Fairview Saturday evening. May
IL. Admission free Everybody in
vited
Carl Hamilton is at Mt Clemens.
Mich. for few weeks vacation
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers. and Mer-
chants Bank of Amos. win be held
in the directors room Of the bank
June 5th. 1906. att o'clock P. NJ
A. D. Yost was business visitor
here this week. He sold his property
to John J. Mitchell who viii occupy
it soon
NJ. and Mrs Carl D. Yost. OF Fair
mont. spent Sunday here the guest
OF relatives.
C. w Winston, travelling salesman
for the Ohio Valley Drug Co. Wheel
ing. was business visitor here Mon
day.
Mrs. Geo. W. Baker and daughter
Miss Myra were the guests OF -e!a-
lives at Statler's run Monday
R B. Campbell, J. r. Trims. j.,
and W. T. Srurm attended the knights
+Templar conclave at Clarksburs this
week
w. H Atha. Of Fairnont was a
business visitor in the city weiass-
day.
The young ladies' of the u. e
Church. South, have organized lh.D-
Bile club and met with the Misses Nc
Bee Thursday afternoon.
Miss Goldie Tenant, who has ose2
attending the Wesleyan Unive-si1: at
Buckhannon. is at home the sues; .
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs J. Z. Tsc-
nant for a few weeks.
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