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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
Argument for Long School Hours.


1 was much interested in reading in Sat-
urday evenings Star Mr.. E. w. Evans
argument against lengthening the school
day of the pupils in the District schools
but it seems to me that. although he has
painted a strong and doubtless accurate
picture of the hardships of the average
pupil, he has not. presented an unansWer-
able case. Although the amendment to the
District bill extending the school day two
hours was adopted by the Senate without
debate. it is fair to presume that the sena-
tors did not have in mind an addition to
the burdens of the pupils.
AS a matter of fact, the extension should
benefit the pupils. 1t would give them two
hours more in which to prepal their tasks
and thus take away much more than two
hours from their home work, for it can
hardly be denied that two hours study in
amount pursued at home. with all its incl
dental distractions and Interruptions.
Mr.. Evans writes as though the PROPOSE
ton to close the school day at instead of
were novel one. On the contrary, it is
the common practice in New York state
and in the north generally, so far as 1 am
aware. not to close the school day before
4:15 in winter and 1870 in the longer days
Of spring and fall. But there Is no home
work All the tasks are performed in
school hours. When the pupil leaves the
books until the following day. There is
no straining of eyes over books by gas or
lamp light.
Home work is the bane of the District
school system. If the lengthenng of the
school day will do away with the same
period of home work the change is some
thing to be welcomed.
One point Mr.. Evans raises which is
worthy of attention. He declares that it
would be unjust to require the boys to re-
main until and then drill for two hours
two days each week. 1t certainly would be
a hardship but as drill has now been made
part of the high school curriculum it
should count school work and the time
consumed should be deducted from the
ing, sewing and cooking. It's a mere mat
ter of detail that could be equitably ar
ranged
was taught under the long-day school
system and have a daughter who passed
through all the grades of the local schools
under the existing system, and my ex-
perience and observation lead me to the
belief that the long day is muc-l to be pre-
farrad A FRANKLIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
HEIR TO 100000.
Man Had Less Than Snowbird When
He Got It,

RICHMOND, Va, February 16.-"Since
I have been vending medicines about the
streets of Petersburg I have not made
enough money to feed snowbird." Such
was the statement Of DR.. William 8.
Stubs Of Petersburg, q well-known man
Of that city. today, when he received
papers establishing his claim to an Inn
mense estate in the city OF New York.
The portion coming to DR.. Stubs is
$5.0o0,0O0. DR.. Stubs is descended from an
old English family. Is graduate Of Johns
Hopkins, and his father was at one time
mayor Of Norfolk He is highly educated.
was a gallant confederate soldier, and
was wealthy when the war began. He
takes the news of his good fortune easily
and is not unduly elated. He has many
friends who have congratulated him. The
estate has been in litigation in New York
courts for many years. DR.. Stubs says
he will continue to make his home in PEI
tersburg among friends. He stands well
in his home town. He has two children
in this city, and says he will see they are
properly educated and given competence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
CONTEST CLOSED.
Embroidery and Needlework Display
at Kann, Sons & Co.'s Store.

Announcement Is made that the much
talked of embroidery and needlework con-
test inaugurated some time ago by s. kann,
Sons and Company has drawn to a close,
and all the pieces entered for the con-
test will be on display tomorrow and con-
tinue for about two weeks, when prizes
will be awarded for best work
The work entered is regarded as Of high
order and the great variety of conceptions
worked out in all the different classes of
skill, rejecting great credit on Washing
ton women.
This is the third art contest and exhibit
inaugurated by this firm. The exhibition
is free and attendants are on hand to
answer all inquiries.
Many of the pieces exhibited are for
sale, the firm acting as agent for the ex-
hibitor and not receiving any part Of the
purchase money, the prices marked being
those named by the exhibitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
TROUBLE OVER FISHERIES.
Evidence Being Taken in the Glouces
ter and Newfoundland Case.

BOSTON, February 16.-The taking OF
evidence in the case of the fisheries dis
pute between Newfoundland and the
Gloucester fishermen was started this
afternoon before Charles II. Adams OF
this city, who has been appointed special
commissioner by the colonial government
of Newfoundland to sit In the case. Mr..
Adams will make his report to the
supreme court of Newfoundland. The
case represents the appeal of two New
foundland fishermen who had been con-
victed in their country OF placing herring
on board the Gloucester schooner Ralph
L. Hall in violation of the local laws. it
is expected that the entire fisheries ques-
ton between the United States and New
foundland, including also the exact
status of the modus vivendi declared be-
tween this government and the British
government will b entered into.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
The Liberal immigration Monument

been prominently identified with the aues-
ton of the liberal immigration agitation.
yesterday had a conference with Speaker
Cannon. who stated that the pending immi-
grafton bill. while in the main satisfactory.
still contained several Objectionable fea-
lures, among which he mentioned the in
crease of the head tax from 81 to 81. The
Speaker was invited by Mr. Behar to ad-
dress the mass meeting to be held under
the auspices of the National Liberal Immi-
grafton League In New York February %,
but was compelled to decline on account of
the pressure Of business. He said, however,
that he would send an encouraging letter
to the meeting to be read on that occasion.
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PROF. jerks THEME.
Will Discuss Social Teachings of
Jesus at Mems Meeting Today.


Prof ]. w. jerks of Cornell University
will be the speaker at the mems meeting
to be held in the gymnasium of the Y. NJ
c. A. building. 1876 G street northwest, at
o'clock this afternoon. Prof. jerks will
take as his subject the Social Teachings
of Jesus" He will discuss the reasona BILE
ness of Jesus regarding poverty, wealth
and the pleasures of life.
AS political economist Prof. jerks has
carefully studied the social conditions of
this and other Christian countries. and nom
Christian countries; and his views will
doubtless be of great interest.
This is the second of a series of practical
talks by practical men on modern ques-
tons. Representative Foster of Vermont
spoke last Sunday of the condition of the
country from a political standpoint: and
Prof jerks will treat it from social view
point. Next Sunday Mr.. Fred c. Howe,
state senator of Ohio, will speak on the
subject, THE City, the Hope Of Democ-
racy."
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FAIR TODAY.
There. Will Not Be Much Change in
TemDerature.

Forecast for Sunday and Monday.-For
the District Of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia, fair Sunday and Monday, not
much change in temperature; light to fresh
westerly winds.
The atmospheric movements of the last
few days have been rather sluggish. No
precipitation Of consequence has occurred
in any part of the country, except in the
generally until spring condi ions now pre-
vail east Of the Rocky mountains. After
several weeks of dry weather on the Pacific
coast, a period of rain has set in.
Fair and continued dry weather Is prob
able Sunday and Monday east of the Rocky
mountains, with but little change in tenn
perature.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be light to fresh
southerly, shifting to westerly; on the south
Atlantic coast fresh southwesterly and on
the gulf coast, light southerly.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. $3.50 am. and 6:27 pm. !;
high tide, II 80 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, GAS am and 7:2O
p.m.; high tide, 1910 am. and 1896 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 6:51 am; sun sets, 5:SS
pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises. GAO am.
Moon sets 1859 pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted
fifteen minutes after sunset and extin-
guished forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Temperature.
Midnight, 80: 2 am, 80; 4 am, 81; 6
am, 80; am, 81: 10 a. m At: 70 noon 10.
pm, SO; PM, %: pm, so; 8 pm, 43;
10 pm, 40. Maximum, IS; minimum, %:
Relative Humidity.
Eight am, y; 2 pm, "a; s pm, TO- rain
fall. o: hours Of sunshine, 1O.4; per cent Of
possible sunshine, 100.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum, "a; minimum. II.
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General Vaughan Will Command.

RICHMOND. Va, February 16.-CecIl c.
Vaughan of Franklin. colonel of the list
Regiment. Virginia Volunteers, was today
elected brigadier general to command the
brigade OF Virginia of state troops which
was recently ordered. He will have a STAFF
of nine members. whom he will appoint,
subject to the governors approval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
Mayfower at Kew West.

KEY WEST. Fla, February 16-The
naval yacht Mayhower arrived here this
morning with Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Trueman II. Newberry. Rear Admiral
Caps. Chief Constructor Of the Navy Capt
Guillard. Mrs. Newberry and Mrs. Metcalf
on board. salute of fifteen guns was fired
by the gunboat Dubuque as the Mayfiower
came up the harbor. The party visited the
naval station and afterward declared them
selves well pleased with the inspection. The
Mayfiower sailed this afternoon for havana
with the party on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. February 49,
Written complaint against United States
Commissioner A. p. Cochran was filled with
Common Pleas Judge Kunkle today by
James Kearns. The complaint Is the result
Of financial troubles which recently caused
Judge Cochran to take advantage OF the
bankruptcy laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
Princeton to Play Here.

PRINCETON, n. j.. February 16-The
Princeton base ball schedule for the COM
ing season was given out today. 1t includes
two games here with Georgetown. March
30 and April l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
Didn't Know | Had
Kidney Trouble

te u Gu, OF health and run down generally had
IN, o net Know that my kidneys
soMehow 1elt they nigh BE- I Swa
MO mere is such pleasant TO
.sh 10 th spot and drives disease
uos .uftu me, making n
Gratefully - '
'fs. a. L. WALKER. 331 East Linden ST.. Atlanta Ga.
WEAK and unhealthy kidneys responsible many
KINGS OF diseases and II permitted to continue mach suffer
lux aud many fatal results follow Kidney
ta es the nerves. makes dizzy restless seepless and
tr1eahe Makes you during the dsy and
opses you to get times during night Unhealthy
Kidneys cause rheumatism badd pain
or dull ache in the back MUSCLES make your head
'che aid BACK ache, cause indigestion.
Hoooe you get sallow, yellow complexion ieel
as though had heart trouble you may have plenty of
ambition but no strength waste away
10 overcome these troubles take Dr. Kmers Swamp Root
the famous kidney remedy taking Swamp Root YOU
anord natural help to Nature for Swamp the most
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discovered.
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Thousands of Mem and Women
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Never Suspect lit.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY.
The annual meeting of Columbia Lodge Of
Perfection, No. /, A. A. 8. R., under the 1uris
diction OF the Supreme Council for the U. s. A.,
will be held in Scottish Rite Hall, sos-1o Penna
ave. NV, Monday, the 18th inst, at I:St
O'Clock pm Business A. and election of officers
fel63t R. H. YATES az, Sec.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
How to Find Out

Al there Is any doubt in mind your condition
take from urine rising ounces place In
glass bottle twenty hours II on ex
animation IT is milky cloudy. II dust set.
Ting If small particle. kidneys are
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06
URGED TO ATTEND MEETING
LETTER SENT TO NEWSPAPERS
OF THIS SECTION.
Publishers to Hold Another Meeting
In Hagerstown In a Short Time
to Discuss Situation.

Mr.. R. c. Gordon, secretary OF the
Publishers Association of the Cum
berland and Shenandoah valleys. has
issued the following letter to the news
papers throughout this section
Waynesboro, Pa, Nov. l, 1907
Publishers The Evening Journal:
Observation-Disclosures herewith you
will find copy of the minutes of the
meeting called for the purpose Of
forming an association of the newspa-
per publishers OF the Cumberland and
Shenandoah valleys. The response to
the call was not as liberal as it should
have been, but it is hoped that the
seed has been sown and that may
grow into an organization that will
include every publisher in the terri
tory specified.
The great benefit to be gained from
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06
The Vote in Detail.

The vote by precincts on the school
commissioner ticket and bond propo-
sition was as follows:
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06
an organization Of this kind is GER

an organization of this kind is GER
tainly recognized and there never has
been a time when it was more to be
desired than now. Every publisher
knows that he has to pay more in
proportion for everything he uses than
he can get in return and an associa-
ton Of this kind will prove mutually
beneficial in a discussion of plans and
united action on some questions
that cannot be settled satisfactorily if
each publisher is left to work alone
This applies to great extent in the
making of advertising rates, subscrip-
ton rates, etc, in all of which an exA
change of ideas and united action will
be beneficial.
The writer asks an expression of
opinion from each publisher, and urges
the careful consideration of the plan
to form an effective organization. AS
stated in the minutes OF the first meet
ing, call will be sent at an early
date for meeting in Hagerstown, Md,
Won't. you make a special effort to
attend and contribute your part to
the success of a movement that will
surely be beneficial to you?
Yours very truly,
r. c. GORDON. Secretary,
Waynesboro, Pa.
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Notice.

The firm of F. c. Miles and Co.,
having been dissolved by the death Of
Sarah Miles, all persons having claims
against said partnership are hereby
notified to present the same properly
authenticated to the undersigned sur
viving partner for settlement, and al;
persons indebted to the said partner
ship are notified to make prompt set
Element of the same. After the first
of January, 1908, all claims due will
be placed in the hands Of an attorney
for collection. Isa
The undersigned having purchased
the interest Of Sarah Miles in sal
partnership will continue the business
at the same place and under the same
firm name.
11-1-6t. f. G. MILES.
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IT IS A FAIR DEFINITION

Continued from page ID
wishes to know about the bridge whist
club, and which is the mean old sheet
that never gets anything right when
your name is omitted from among
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06
SCRABBLE HAPPENINGS.
Personal News and Gossip From That
Thriving Section.

Scrabble, Nov. 6.---The farmers are
quite busy gathering in their corn.
The crop is extremely large in this
section Of the country.
Miss Bessie Fulk, of Swan Pond,
was the guest Of Miss Villa Hollida
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. W. NJ. Tabler, Of
Greensburg spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. r. M. Williams, in Mis- place.
Misses Marks Hollida and sister,
Miss Villa and Miss Bessie Fulk
spent Saturday in Hagerstown.
The stone masons are progressing
quite rapidly with their work at dam
No. 4, erecting the large walls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06

There will be services at MI. Wesley
Sunday morning at 1890.
D. C. NJ. Bowles, of Altoona, Pa.
spent a few days in our village the
past week on business.
Master Marion Miller is quite sick
with whooping cough
Mrs. Morehead Miller and daughter,
Mrs Roy Tabler, have gone to Pitts
burg on an extended visit to Mrs Mil
ler's daughter, Mrs. Levi Lemastter.
Mrs. James Staley and daughter, SUI
san spent Tuesday with Mrs. Frank
vanMeter Of this vicinity.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06
Totals,
309
J, 3O5 3oe 8
Was Very Light Vote.

The above figures show that there
was total Of 315 votes cast, out Of
about 200 votes in tho city
At several of the precincts It cost
about 81 apiece TO poll the vote. Que
election official registered 81 votes
and received 1925.
Several men who had intended vot-
ing against the bond proposition az
the third ward school building chang
ed their minds when they got inside
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06
FOR THE FARM, ORCHARD AND GARDEN
Matters Of Importance to The AgrcuNuPst and H0rGcuNupEt

YOU as a farmer? When in the field
dress like gentleman ought to be
dressed for the field, and when you
so to towf dress like gentleman
would dress for town
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06
Thoughts for Che Farmer.

Give those fall calves lots ri room
in which to run around. They need
all the exercise they viii take.
A farmer living near Berkeley
Springs claims that ne cleared $500
on six acres of tomatoes. lie rails
for the canneries. 1t took wok at
the proper time.
Give your son a field education TO &c
gin with, and college education to
end with, if possible. 1t may mean
wonders for the field.
There is much valuable information
in the farm books which the average
farmer ought to know A little book
knowledge" mixed with his other
knowledge is what he needs.
The Carroll County (Tennessee)
Democrat advises its readers to grow
tomatoes and cantaloupes and put mo-
Eney in the bank or grow cotton, corn
and razorbacks and stay in debt. !,
Never run a neighbor down to a
newcomer. That particular neighbor
may make such favorable impress
sion on the newcomer after awhile
that he will think of you what you
tried to have him think of your neigh
Dor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06
Hare You Seen 1t

Or tasted it? Old 1880" Export
whiskey drawn from the wood; orig
inal package. over seventeen Q7)
years old, at 20 cents drink. John
r. Creque, Distributor. 5-6t
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06

those present
II Is what no one ever forgets TO
condemn for its mistakes and never
remembers to praise for the good it
accomplishes. k
1t is subsidized organ when II
fails to tell about the millionaire's
wife running away with the coach
man and libelous yellow rag when
It. reports your police court trial for
killing your neighbours rooster.
1t is what is difficult to print 80 as
to suit anybody and which would be
nothing but six pages Of blank white
paper with headline il 1t were pub
lished so as to suit everybody.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06
F. G. MILES.

Having rented the old Continental
stables, back Of the Old National bank,
will run an up-to-date boarding
stable. Horses fed by day or month
Hitching yard free.
io-4-1m G. w. RENTCf.
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sterillty Of Some Fruit Trees.

AS the planting OF fruit trees is now
in season, it is well to remember that
no matter what fruit tree 1t is, it
does better If more than one is plant
ed within reasonable distance of
Others. Putting it another way, no
tree set by itself will bear fruit as free
as it would do were others of the same
kind near at hand. Some sorts in fact,
are almost sterile when by them
selves. This is frequently the case
with some near more than others.
Some apples, pears and cherries bear
but few fruits when no other kind
is within sight Of them, it appearing
to be a law of nature that fertiliza-
ton should come from the flowers of
another tree 1t need not always be
a different variety. For instance,
should it be Baldwin, another Bald
win will make the fertilization of
both trees possible. This is not al
ways the case, and where no reason
exists to act differently it is better
that the varieties should be dis
tinct.
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Pitliy Paragraphs.

There are many philosophers who
are grinding out thought that fit the
farmer.
The right man behind the work will
NOT allow himself to get behind in his
work.
Pick up ideas wherever you can, and
especially ideas for them in your own
mind
Does your poultry house leak? If SO,
that needs looking into before it rains
again.
Love your work If you do not have
to work, love those you have employ
ed to do it for you.
This world is beautiful place in
which to live-not because Of the cities
but because of the many farms.
The dearest spot on earth to the FAR
mer is the farm; the dearest spot Oh
the farm is the home, and the dearest
spot in the home must be the dining
room, where the whole family meets
three times day for pleasant inter-
course.
OF course you cannot work in your
field with white collar on, but did
you ever think that it would be to
your advantage in more ways than one
to dress up when you go to town to
buy or sell, SO that, although you
have no reason to be ashamed of your
calling your garb will not proclaim
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-06

Next to having money, the most i'm
portant thing is how to take care of it
how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only take care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative way
giving you abundant banking facili-
ties in every department of finance
but can also give you valuable aid and
advice about investments and securities.
Open an account and enjoy the advan-
Eages that accrue.
The Merchants & Farmers Bank
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VICTORY FOR THE BONDS
Continued from page IL

the vote was SO to II, also showing n
big majority.
The third ward practically carried
the bond issue, that ward showing n
majority of e. out of a total vote OF
81 cast
The vote on the bond proposition
showed an actual majority of 1877 out
of total vote of 315. Under the law,
it required asthree-ffths vote to carry
it, and this was given by the voters,
with 32 to spare. The friends of the
bond proposition were naturally jubi-
liant as they now feel that the bet
terment of the schools of the city can
be accomplished