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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Shooting Accidents.

The news of the day not mainly but
too largely tells of accidents that are
avOidahle BY the observance of common
caution and common sense. 1t is feared
that the exercise OF common sense would
be too difficult for the generality of man
kind. for what was once called common
sense seems to have become the most un-
common sense.
Perhaps the Commonest accident on the
LIST is the auto smash. Running around
sharp bends In couatry roads at a hun
dred miles an hour is not one of the most
certain aids to longevity that might be
named. Accounts of such speed are usu-
ally accompanied by information that
the machine skidded. struck a tree. rock
or telegraph pole. and that arrangements
for the funeral of the victims have not
been completed. 1t seems hard to pre-
vent accidents of this kind because of the
high percentage OF idiocy. lunacy and
wantonness among auto drivers
In the summer drowning accidents are
conspicuous. and in winter skating and
coastinS mishaps. But after the auto
smashes. perhaps the accident that main
ta!ns the Lest annual average is the shoot
ing accident. This, in nearly every in
stance, IS pitldble. A gun well handled
Is one OF the gentlest and most amenable
OF servants. With gunship at such a low
ebb among the American people. there
ought to be some way of giving elemen-
tary instruction IN the use of firearms
to youths and elders who insist on daily
Ing with weapons. 1t would be difficult
to suggest how this might be done.
On the rife range of the District Ma
tional Guard scores of men are firing
thousands of shots daily. Armed men
ere moving htther and thither, and guns
and cartridges are all about An acct
dent is SO rare that one has not han
pened In years
Yet let two uninstructed BOYS or a nair
OF green youths take an old gun out of
corner or a revolver out of drawer
and ope of them will be dead in three
minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Department of Commerce.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Secretary Straus of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor has hit upon an
excellent plan for building up his de-
partment. He Is to summon to Wash
ington representatives of chambers OF
commerce and boards of trade and busi
ness organizations generally, and these
delegates are expected to tell him what
is lacking and what can be done to make
the department much more impressive
one. For 1t is not impressive now. II
does we'll enough as a bureau for the
collection of labor statistics. but pracu-
cally 1t stops right there. 1t Is not heard
of In the business world as affording any
particular aid to business interests or In
extending the field of commercial opera
tons Yet 1t was intended to accom-
plish something of value. 1t was inst.-
tuted with an idea. nebulous. 1t may be-
that there was something needed that the
Treasury Department did not yield But
the years have gone by and the depart
ment has been drifting. 1t has not found
itself 1t has not discovered its oppor-
tunity. And so Secretary Straus, feeling
that this is so. is going to t-y to get into
closer touch with business and commerce.
1t is good proposition-a splendid prop
osition-this calling together of a great
convention. Good results ought to follow
speedily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
The House and the Canal.

Thr sa ling from New York today OF
the members of the house committee on
appropriat Ons for a inspection of the
lsthmian canal shows the proper appre-
citation of the Importance of that work.
1t is the biggest project this country has
on foot. II will represent when completed
an enormous Investment of the public
money. The figures with which we en-
barked were large. but they are certain
to be exceeded by the actual requirements
of the enterprise Such is the common
exT erience Of governments in such mat
tiers.
Large as the outlay may be, however.
every dollar will be wei invested if tn
proper care is taken While the work go 5
on Skimping would be as bad as waste.
SO great an enterprise calls for liberal ap-
pTopTiatiOuS in all matters material to its
success The people have ordered the
canal, are advised of its proportions and
requirements. and Will o. X. the bills if
contracted in the interests of turning out
a Successful. job.
As the House keeps Uncle Sans purse.
and the committee on appropriations
keeps the House advised of many of Uncle
Sans needs. including this need, tn,
with that committee Its members in the
present Congress. and in future Con-
crosses, until the canal is completed,
should be well informed of the difficulties
encountered and the progress made on the
isthmus; and personal inspection when
possible is always desirable where re-
sponsibllity rests. So that the trip begun
today is wei justified. and should result
In benefit to all
This same course is pursued with regard
to our inland waterways by the rivers
and harbors committee of the House.
Members of that committee, whose work
is very Important. make long journeys of
inspection of improvements under way
or under contemplation and are the bet
ter prepared as the result to frame legis-
laton. The appropriations of this kind
have often reflected Information obtained
at first hand by those charged with the
duty of making recommendations to Con
gress.
The trip to Panama is neither tedious
to representatives, nor expensive to the
government. It Is time and money well
employed Moreover. such close watch
over details is an additional assurance
Sam is the job every reasonable pre-
caution VII be taken to insure a canal
at early a day as possible and con-
struCted in the best manner possible
France dillydalied. and fell down. We
are busy. Systematically and will sue
coed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
The Higher Education.

For some time past the authorities Oh
the State Agricultural and Mechanical
College at Raleigh, n. c.. have been
puzzled over the problem of preventing
nazing The practice had become an
acute evil az the institution. and the educa-
tional brains We're racked for remedy
Finally a happy solution was discovered
The president of the college recently ad-
dressed the students and advised them
,hat if they had grievances and scores
to settle they should engage in manly
.ight in the open. This hint was not lost
lor Immediately the freshman class chal-
lenged the sophomores to a tussle on the
athletic field. 1t was accepted, and the
hight. participated in by about seventy
i've students on each side. took place last
week The commandment of the cadets
an officer of the United States Army, was
referee. the only rule being that no stu
lent should be struck while on the ground
Later the sophomores sent a return chal-
fenye and the battle was repeated Here
is the press dispatch telling of the second
affair:
"A fiercer struggle ensued. and there
were many injured on both sides. There
were sixty-tive men on a side, and the
Der of eyes were blackened and many
faces scratched. 1t is understood that an
other fight will take place tomorrow. The
opposing sides line up. rush at each
other and fight at will but roug hand
tumble tactics are barred. President
Winston and Lieut.. Young believe this
will do away with hazing. Many friends
Of the college here condemn it
Why not free fist fights on the campus?
Why should any one condemn the new
scheme to lessen the brutality and add to
the attractiveness of college life? Why
confine the pummeling and punching to
the foot ball field and to a selected few
students. trained for warfare? Education
in these strenuous days demands that the
body be developed, the muscles hardened
the nerves stiffened, the sensibilities dulled
Plain sport does much to this end, but
sport, being more or less organized does
not offer a sufficient opportunity to the
entire student body. Hazing is old-fash-
ioned and somewhat under the ban be-
cause of the belief that II permits per-
sonal persecution The free-for-al fist
fight Is a happy issue out of the collegiate
Affections File upon the sentmentalists
who raise their hands in horror at the
notion, Out upon such a mollycodde con-
ception of the plain duty of man, The
fight s the thing TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
An "Of Year" in Politics,

From the New York Tribune.
There have been many off years In
politics. but 1t is hard to recall any other
year in which interest In party contests
has been so circumscribed and so per-
functory. Nowhere is there an old fash
Toned struggle In progress on broadly
national lines, the few states which elect
full state tickets having chosen, with al
signs Of elaboration, to subordinate ma
tional to local issues. 1t can be fairly
said that not in single commonwe altt
has a clear antagonism developed this
year between republican policies in the
national sense and what passes for up-to-
date democracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
A Preposterous Suggestion.


Thanksgiving time approaches; the occa-
sion's drawing near
When we'll read the proclamatio that in
vites to grateful cheer:
I'm going to choose my turkey. as pass
the grocer by
Or maybe Just some porkchops if the
price of turkeys high.
OF course there's no use trying to stand
up and interfere
With customs that tradition has encour-
aged year by year;
The months keep plodding past us and
the festal hour falls due:
off a week or two!
I've simply got to view the situation with
alarm;
They're threatening a foreclosure Of the
mortgage on the farm:
1t takes my mind away from thoughts of
Jolilty and fun
When hnanciers are lighting and the small
fry's on the run.
The grocer answers mo Sir" when /
gently intimate
That later on II might not be SO hard to
liquidate
Ny bill; and when take my pocketbook
and look it through
wish they'd say Thanksgiving days
postponed week or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Astonishing Indeed!
From the ArwOnaut.

One of the eloquent poetical writer's
who report the costumes and etiquette at
Washington penned this in his. or her.
account of q presidential reception: Mrs
X. wore nothing in the way of a dress
that was remarkable" The slipshod
English was handsomely corrected by the
pedantic but unhumorous printer, thus:
Mrs. x. wore nothing In the way of
dress. That was remarkable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

asIn order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the office, but
simply to THE STAE, OF to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

The result is insufficient exercise and
train of physical and mental troubles.
Walking helps the health. II more Deo-
pie walked. more people would be sane.
safe. sound and happy.
Not everybody can be a Weston, but
nearly everybody can walk some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
The Peel Thrower.
m the Mexican Herald.

The fruit-rind fiend is literally strewing
his traps for the needless and unwary ali
over the pavements of the city He must
be an ally of the local surgeons who
thrive on broken bones. sprains, etc
Something should be done to abate this
crying nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
An Egoist.

What we need" said the student of
finance. us confidence
That's what I say answered Mr..
Sirius Barker. and yet the banks keep
acting suspicious of me every time l hint
at loan"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Please Pass the Pie.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t is claimed that Iowa has raised
enough pumpkins this year to make a
pie for every man. woman and child on
earth. 1t Is scarcely necessary to add
that there are quite numberof pie lovers
who can't get the pies that are due them
too soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

The declaration by Mr.. John Sharp wa.
liams that he is going to study hard in
order to be a good senator sounds like a
threat against the traditional placidity of
the Capitofs north wing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
One of the Tests.

so your daughter made a brilliant mar
riage?"
mot very" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
your son-in-law is of noble origin?"
Yes. But l could pronounce his name
properly the first time I tried"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

Having looked Newport over. Hetty
Green has doubtless concluded that there
are better opportunities for investment
elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

When a man draws his savings from a
bank he Is likely to do one of two things
put them back into another bank OF
spend them. In either case they go back
into business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Social Note.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Eighty per cent of the human family is
sane. The rest are in public asylums
sanitariums and society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

THE STAR has a regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation of the
other Washington dailies. As a News
and Advertising Medium it has no
competitor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Purist.

so you object to that writer's use of
EngIish?''
Yes" answered the publisher. His
style is objectionable. He gets his race
track slang. his Wall street slang and his
base ball slang all mixed up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

On Halloween there comes a feeling that
top floor fiat has it's advantages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

Eat less and chew longer is the IvI.e
of the latest hygienic reformers This
appears 10 be the doctrine the beef trust
has been irving 10 encouraea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

A g.ance at Europes scandal record
should discourage people who yearn to see
court life initiated in this government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

If matters in Wall street had progressed
as they started the cost of gold would
have made the prices charged for radium
seem comparatively reasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

Mr.. Cortelyou has had too much prac-
teal experience to expect to get off with
out a certain amount of congressional
criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
On the President.

From the Chicago Record Herald
If Chancellor Day were to pound his
thumb We know whom he would blame IL
on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

Physicians called in to cure colds and
rheumatic palms are the only people who
profited by the run on New York banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

After his arrival WI Ting-fang may
manage to get himself taken less seriously
and thereby become more popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

AS MIR. Taft gets farther away his boom
gets smaller. 1t may increase proportion
ately on the return trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

A number of southern communities did
not wait for a report from DR.. Wiley's
soft drink squad before adopting pro-
hibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

When Halloween arrives the police are
particularly requested not to believe in
fairies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
The Colonlxl a-Horse.

My steed l stoutly straddle;
Yet at heart l have the blues.
If I tremble in my saddle
I'll be shaking in my shoes!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Want the impossible.

From the Baltimore Sun.
= New York financiers are always asking
the impossible. Here's John D. Crimmine
calling for a silent Roosevelt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Information.

He is wonderfully well-informed
man"
81 shouldn't call him that answered
Miss Cayenne. He is so busy decipher-
ing cuneiform inscriptions that he doesn't
know what is in the daily newspaper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

IFS about come to de conclusion" said
Uncle Eben, dat client an a lawyer
sometimes keeps DER consciences easy by
shiftin' de moral responsibility back an
10th between DER Sc 'fs.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

Entered as second mail matter at the post
Office at Washington, D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
A Makers Stock of
French Felt Untrimmed Hats.
Worth So and So. so, OOC

In competition with several New York firms, buyer
cured this immense lot of hats ridicuousy low cash price
This great purchase makes possible YOU buy hats OF the
highest quality their real value right the be
OF Materials chiefly FRENCH FELTS
though there's good of fur fe and meuslne
Every conceivable shape represened-arge small
medun--in color. becoming style
the greatest variety have offered this Choice OF s.
and S. values
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

today comes this splendid lot
New York He maker who
quick cash disposal of his balance OF stocand was al
lowed 0 practically his
of this exclusive models
masterpieces styling workmanship Made of broadcloth
chvots and striped military Prince Chap box
styles Coats from inches long and are lined
with Handsomely trimmed with silk bradS and
have velvet collars modelled along
nish lines splendy tailored Plain colors blue brown
green garnet andbac The show correct color COM
bnaon. values $I205
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
When you don't know what
to pet for dinner order brick
Of Stewards ice cream.
Market Prices in Paw Paw.

Following are the correct market
prices as paid by Paw Paw merchants,
corrected every Thursday:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
WHERE MANKIND is KING.
Gift of Speech Puts Him In Glass by
Himself.

Gift of Speech Puts Him In Glass by
Him self.
The gift of speech is the last proof
OF Divine favor, in virtue of which
mankind has the rest Of the animal
kingdom faded, and stands in a class
by himself.
Some beasts are stronger than men,
and some know more, but no beast
can be such a bore as a man, nor can
any beast slop over, in the true sense
of the term. These distinctions we
owe TO the gift of speech.
The gift of speech, moreover, lays us
under compulsion to read great
many things which otherwise we
would not, in order that when we
have nothing to say, we may neverthe-
less say something Thus we promote
the publishing business, create a de-
mand for wood pulp, assist in the de-
forestation of the earth's surface, stir
up a new school of kickers, increase
discomfort and contribute, at length,
to progress and petulance.
Our ancestors used to consider
speech a means Of concealing thought,
but we have nothing to conceal
Puck
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19

Among the presents lately showered
upon Maryland bride was one that was
the gift of an elderly lady of the neigh
borhood with whom both bride and
groom were prime favorites.
Some years ago the dear old soul &C
cumulated supply of cardboard notices
which she worked and had framed and
on which she never failed to draw with
the greatest freedom AS occasion arose.
In cheerful reds and blues, suspended
by cord Of the same colors over the
table on which the other presents were
grouped, hung the motto:
Flight on; fight ever Austin Garlic
August.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Kissing the Book.

The exact origin of kissing the
Book in English courts, though mod
ern, is obscure. Ii is not a matter OF
legal obligation but seems to be mere
ly custom dating from the middle or
end of the eighteenth century. If a
witness claims to follow the law &C
cording TO Coke and to take his cor.
poral oath by touching the Book who
shall refuse him his right?
The kissing" act seems akin in
deed to what the fancy" call, some
what unpleasantly, a saliva custom
which in modern western life exists
in very few forms, though many OF
the lower classes still spit" on a
coin for luck.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Wolf Ralded Sheepfold.

George y. Israel, who li7es on the
farm Of Sheriff Samuel Parks, in John
son township, Brown county, thought
his sheep were being killed by Oscar
Ault's dog Israel went to the Ault
home armed with a gun, where he in
tended to kill che sheep-hlling dog.
A fight took place between the two
men, and after they had paid their
fines before Justice Robinson of John
son township they learned that he
had just trapped large timber wolf.
The neighbors Immediately made
friends and decided that the wolf had
been killing the sheep instead of the
dog, as supposed. The pelt of the
dead wolf was taken to Nashville.
Numerous wolf tracks have been found
in Johnson township, anG a number
of farmers are looking for other
wolves which they believe have been
visiting pfolds.-COlumbus cores
pondence indianapolis News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-19
Thrips on Oats.

From all parts OF the state complaints
are coming ia with respect to the condi-
ton Of the oat crop. The last week has
seen a notable change in the outlook
The young oats in large part of the
state have suddenly become as if stricken
by blight, the outer leaves turning yell
low and afterwards reddish until, after
a little time, the field appears as if badly
rusted A closer examination shows
that there are few if any rust pustules
aud the appearance on the surface is
just enough different from that produced
by rust to raise doubt as to the real
cause of the difficulty.
Careful examination with the aid OF a
powerful lens shows the culprit to be a
minute insect called a thrips, very small
and very quick in its movements, jump
ing like flea when disturbed and disap
pearng completely. These little crea
lures have narrow wings with fringes of
long hairs instead of the ordinary form
of wings. They scrape the surfaces Of
the oat leaves and cause them to become
withered AID to turn yellow and die.
Now, this little creature has never be-
fore been seen in numbers by the writer,
and it is very difficult to Judge just what
will be the outcome of the infestation.
If one might Judge by the behavior of
its relatives, one would expect the con-
dition to improve after one or two good
rains, since thrips in general thrive In
hot, dry weather and do not do well
when it is moist However, it seems to
be quite serious in places where there
has been fairly good supply of rain,
The larger the plants are, the better they
fare.
Now, there seems to be nothing one
can do to check the trouble at this time,
If it were possible to stimulate the
growth of the plants in any way, il would
be a benefit, but such course seems to
be impossible. All plant life seems to
be more susceptible to insects when
plants are in poor condition for any
reason, and the backward, cold, wet
spring furnishes a very sufficient reason
for the lack of vigor and resisting power
which they should have to help repel
the invaders.
Il. II PETIT,
Entomologist experiment station, Mich
igan agricultural college, July, 1907