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thrown out OF employment and will nat
uraily seek the sure refuge of the military
service. This always happens. Very like
ly those in authority will decide that 1t Is
better to wait for some such turn in the
tide before even considering CONSUMPTION
as a remedy for this condition. Copscrip-
ton Is so entirely foreign to American in
stitutions and ideas that it is virtually un-
thinkable. Gen. Ainsworth it Is believed.
merely suggests it as the logical alterpa-
tive in case the government does not rem
der the service more attractive and thus in
crease the chances of overriding the pri-
vate employers. 1t Is to be seriously
doubted whether he would formally pro-
pose the remedy of forced service. Moth
ing more unpopular could we'll be con-
ceived.
The pay of the enlisted man in the
army is ludicrously small. For many
years a considerable sentiment has pre-
vailed in the country in favor Of ma
terial increase. Considering all his per-
quisites and compensations. the enlisted
man, the private, receives wage which is
no more than a pittance To be sure. the
service is not difficult or dangerous. at
present but it must always be remem-
bered that in accepting service the man is
compelled to yield his independence. to re-
strict his actions, to conform to rigid reg
.''ations and otherwise to narrow his
sphere Of existence. His pay should be
measured to these conditions, and not to
the amount of labor performed by him.
With fuller opportunity for advance
ment in rank and with more liberal pay
scale. the regular army service might be
made attractive to an excellent class of
men at all times, whether. the labor mar
ket is congested or empty. Long before
CONSUMPTION is even considered the posi-
bility of rendering the service desirable
to the right sort of men should be ex-
haustively studied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
New York and Temperance.

This dispatch. having New York date
line. makes mighty interesting reading
from Mr. Greeley's old bailiwick:
"Cheered by what they believe the be-
ginning of the greatest temperance re-
vival the country has ever seen, the pro-
hibitionists of New York state are plan
ming crusade to move the state into the
dry column. If Alabama and Georgia
can be turned to prohibition. why not
New York. they say. A state ticket will
be put in the field and the campaign to
elect legislature which will pass pro-
hibition law next year Is being planned
and will be actively carried on.
This will be on the order of boarding
the lion in his den. the Douglas in his
hall eff Alabama and Georgia can be
turned to prohibition. why not New
York? It Is not impossible, but the job
will be thousand per cent more difficult
than 1t proved in those two southern
states. The work is for giants. and should
it succeed the effect will be national.
In no other state have the saloons been
as powerful in political affairs as in New
York. In the city particularly they have
made and unmade men. Many Of the most
effective workers in Tammany Hall have
worn the white apron, or touted for gin
meeting places. and battles have been
planned around long tables on which the
foam of beer and the dregs Of thet whisky
glass have testified to the character Of
the warriors.
A great triumph of the saloons Has Just
been recorded. Tammany was uneasy for
while last fall. 1t feared for its suprem-
acy with Mr.. Hearst in opposition. So it
drew upon its list of strongest men for
candidates. and big Tom" Foley was
nominated for sheriff. AS the proprietor
Of chain Of barrooms he had large &C
quaintance with the "boys." and as the
result Of strict attention to business was
rich. outside Of one or two other large
cities, no such man would have been
chosen for such an office. No party
would have risked the displeasure Of the
people by such a step.
But Foley was elected. He was sub
jected to a hot fire of criticism, and
churchmen Of all creeds expressed their
indignation. When the votes were
counted, however. big Tom" the biggest
barkeeper in town, had by 25,OOO the best
Of the poll.
Still. although prohibition might not
Will, d iOuolhS temperance HOSSmeul III
New York while the temperance issue is
so popular elsewhere would not be with
out good results. For one thing, it would
disclose, as nothing Of late years has
done. the extent of the power of the sa-
looms in public affairs in the state, and in
that way in part explain the demoraliza-
ton of the political life of that great
commonwealth. A stream can rise no
higher than its source. What may one
expect when the saloon is the source of
political power?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
The DUMA.
From the Buffalo Evening News

From the Buffalo Evening News.
The cars own duma has abolished the
title of autocrat. Now if they will abolish
the bureaucrats Russia will have half a
chance.
From the Columbia State.
Up to the present time the car has had
every reason to believe that his new duma
is going to be as tractable as a Teddy
bear.
From the Chicago Evening Post.
The car has lost a title. He was so
busy hanging on to his throne with both
hands that he could not grab for it when
it slipped.
From the Columbus Ohio Sun.
The duna has rejected the title of
''autoerat," borne by the cars of Russia
for century. But Nick ne dn't mird
little thing like that, for the title was a
misnomer anyway.
From the Indianapolis News.
The duma has killed the title Of "auto-
GRAFT" but it is no cinch that it will stay
dead.
From the indianapolis Star.
The duma is hopelessly involved in ir-
reconcilable differences But would it b,
patriotic in Russia to be peaceful and
harmonious?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
EARLY SHOPPING.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Those whom you notice celebrating the
day with especial gusto are those whose
outgoing Christmas gifts are already rib
boned and locked in the chifonier drawer
From the Jacksonville Times Union.
Less than month remains until Christ
mas. Those who intend to give presents
and who does not?-should begin to
plan now so that they may buy early for
their own benefit and for the sake OF
avoiding the crush of the last week of
the shopping season.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
The expert Christmas shopper is not one
who defers purchases until the fna, crush
Those who buy early also relieve the
strain on employees.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Buy your Christmas goods Clearing
house certificates will be taken as read "
as anything, and they will not be in cir
culation long. However, they are as good
as gold.
From the Norfolk Landmark.
Shop early and have mercy.
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Money, time and temper are saved by
the early Christmas shopper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
Bryanism and the Tariff.

The St. Louis Republic has this idea %
the tariff question:
Mr.. Bryan's sharp criticisms Of repub-
Acan evasions and false pretense with re-
spect to tariff revision strike responsive
chords all through the west and south
Many an amen to them will he heard
from Massachusetts and other industrial
states which are badly pinched by some
Of the Dingley schedules Mr.. Bryan Is
not wide of the fact in his guess that the
people are getting more and more In the
humor to let the democrats try their hand
on Dingley."
But what about the Senate? How would
the election of Mr.. Bryan to the presi-
dency, and even House Of Representa-
tives thrown In for good measure. bring
relief from the Dingley schedules? Should
the tide turn and run against the repub-
licans for several years the Senate would
remain republican. The majority there Is
so large, and represents sections where
republican organization Is so strong. II
would take profound and protracted
change of sentiment to affect the sena-
torial situation.
With Mr.. Bryan In the White House
and a democratic majority In the lower
branch of Congress. we should witness
another tariff battle without legislative re-
suits. The contest would be between mer
whose low tariff views carry them to the
very verge of free trade and men who are
inclined to carry the policy of protection
too far. Mr.. Bryan would send In his
message recommending a radical revision
of all the schedules, and the House would
report and pass a bill on that line. In
the Senate this bill would be taken in
hand by Mr.. Aldrich. a thirty-third degree
standpatter and that practically would
end the matter. The Senate would. If ii
did anything. so amend the bill as to
make it thoroughly unacceptable to the
House, and the measure would die in con-
ference.
1t is for this reason that the strongest
advocates Of early tariff revision will
probably expect, and wish to see, repub-
Hcan success again next year. That party
will declare for revision in its national
platform, and probably promise an extra
session of the Sixty-first Congress to
bring it about. Then, with a republican
President and a Congress republican in
both branches, something will be doing
as early as the spring of 19O9-years be-
fore the program of the opposition could
possibly be carried out.
If IT is suggested that this may bring
the standpatters secretly into sympathy
with the Bryanites. the reply is that the
standpatters cannot afford to help ad-
vance Organism anywhere for any pur-
pose. Organism means a cut to the quick
In all that the standpatters hold dear
and should it ever prevail. the day will
be blue one for the policy Of protection
as 1t is now interpreted and applied in
this country. The standpatters want NO
revision at all. But they will prefer, we
may be sure. half to full loaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
Indiana.

Mr.. Taggart's guests have scarcely
reached home from their sojourn al
French Lick Springs when already there
is open war on him at home for his ma
tional committeemanship. He wants. an
other term. but his enemies say no. The
test Of strength will come in January,
when the new state committee is ex-
pected to show Taggart or anti-Taggart
1t is for the Hoosiers to decide. There
may be democrat among them of more
solemnity and more sagacity, but GER
tainly not one with a larger fund of good
stories or cleverer way Of telling them.
The campaign Of 1904 will not linger In
the memory longer for the discouraging
size of Judge Parkers vote than for the
encouraging illustrations with which
Chairman Taggart garnished his predic-
tons Of success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
ACQUIRED Accent.

Not long ago a mild degree Of interest
was aroused in this country by the an
noupcement that certain Mr.. Fairfax
Of New York had decided to go to Eng
land to claim an inheritance of a large
estate. a baronial title and. as a direct
and necessary antecedent to these &C
Quirements. citizenship under the reign
of King Edward. Thus was a plain
American to become in a trice an English
''lord." There were various comments on
the decision of the young man, with q
trend of opinion in his favor. Now he
has returned. He brings back. of course.
his new title. and is henceforth to be
called me lud'' instead of mister"
That Will bother his friends a little, of
course. But what will cause them more
concern than the change in the form of
address will be the pronounced British
accent which. it is related. the new Lord
Fairfax has gained during his brief stay
In England on this trip. Before his &C
cession to lands and title. Mr.. Fairfax,
although frequently a business resident
of London for considerable periods, spoke
plain United States. the language Of two
or three generations of his forbears. He
had never before s..own symptoms of the
broad "a" and the other appurtenances
Of the true Briton's speech. But appar-
entity he put on these embellishments
when he donned his ermine and coronet.
Maybe this is an official requirement
1t is astonishing sometimes how rap
idly visitor to new country picks UP
the idiom and pronunciation Of the new
land. Give boarding school miss two
months In France under a suitable chap
eronage and she will return with a Pa
risian accent Of exquisite delicacy-and
unconscious humor. Sometimes this adop-
ton Is entirely unrealized and ingenious
Some people are by nature absorbent OF
their environment. Others are diplomats,
Still others are simply affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
III.

There's a giggle In the parlor.
There's q romping on the stairs.
There's tumbling round of dollics,
And a pair Of Teddy bears
Are behind a sofa hiding
Just as still as any two
Teddy bears you ever heard Of
In a game Of peek-a-boo.
There is laughter in the kitchen
And out in the dooryard. too, @
Big chrysanthemums are nodding
Shaking drops of crystal dew
On the waiting grass beneath them,
And big roses dip and sway
All expectant for the babies
To come out to them to play.
And the sun peeks round the corners,
And the violets look up,
And the cannas red and yellow
Hold a Jewel In each cup,
And the skies are blue and cloudless,
And the trees arch overhead,
And the worlds awake and singing
For the babes are out Of bed.
Houston Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
COMPARISONS.

Consider now the foolish tree,
That in the coolest weather
Takes off its clothes and greets the SHOWS
Quite in the altogether.
We have more sense than that ere tree
But wonder what 1t thinks o. wef
We are creations lords. we say,
No beast may stand before US;
All such kill wheneer will.
And hence they should adore US.
But, as to that Qt makes cuss),
Them microbes keeps a-killin'
st. Louis Globe Denocrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
The NOVEMBER GALE.

Providing, bowling.
WhIrling, twirling, co.,
busting along at q runaway rate;
pause and hush,
Then on with rush
Hurled on its way by invisible fate.
Rising. falling,
Caterwauling,
Needless of this and unmindful Of that;
lull and wall,
Then with the gale
Reef your umbrella, look out for your hat!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
: Quite Different.

Quite D1Herent.
whats your husband doing now?'
asked the neighbor..
ooh: he's sitting around telling what is
going to happen next election" answered
the busy woman.
'"Then he's a prophet?"
mo. he isn't. So far as this family is
concerned he is dead loss"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

When they hear their town accused Of
pacific somnolence Philadelphians can al
ways point with pride to the fact that
the annual foot ball battle between the
army and the navy takes place there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

Prompt consideration of the station
trackage bill by Congress will help some.
but the public will have plenty of time to
reflect upon the evils of legislative pro-
Gastination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

The President is undoubtedly a man who
does things. but his critics aver that
sometimes he undoes things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

The difficulties attending safe and sane
telephony are already great enough with
out the addition Of such new wrinkles as
talking through the chest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

Perhaps If New York undertook to pay
Commissioner Bingham all the salary he
is really worth it could not afford to en-
ploy him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

Numerous people are frank in stating
that they do not think even as well of
clearing house certificates as they do of
the new gold pieces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

1t is to be doubted whether Mr.. Taft
found anything in his travels as interest
ing as the situation awaiting him on his
return home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

Mr.. Carnegie continues to be so COM
paratively serious In his tastes that 1t is
hard sometimes to believe that he is
really Pittsburg millionaire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

Just as Mr.. Bryan begins to approve of
the President a lot OF prominent repub-
licans become most Industrious in critics.
ing him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

Senator Foraker, while never a devotee
of the big stick sometimes appears to be
relentless enthusiast in the matter of
chastisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

Germany does not like Mormon mission.
aries. Berlin evidently has undo sirable
citizens enough Of it's own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

The announcement that meat will cost
less came just in time to add little extra
cheer to the task Of Christmas shopping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

Now that hard times are past 1t is pos.
sible to think without shuddering Of what
New York pays a popular opera singer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

In these days Of crowded cars 1t is a
satisfaction to be reminded by Pedestrian
Weston that one is never too old to walk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

No one has interviewed DR.. Long. but
the chances are that he is for Foraker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Hard Luck.

IT suppose your financial reverses will
keep you walking the 1oor?"
Worse than that" answered Mr. Jonah
Jones. 1T looks as If wouldn't be able
to rent q floor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

When will some genius discover smoke.
less tobacco?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
DAYS Of Trial.

Days Of Trial.
Old Santa Claus we've sought to paint
AS good and kind as could be;
If he Is not perfect saint.
The Christmas shopper should be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
EMPEROR WILLIAM AT WINDSOR

state coach were the considerations
whereby the treaty with the king had
his journals subsequently published. i'm
mediately set about to perform the con-
dltions of the treaty. Gordon asked Ismail
hhedive to send him four carpenters and
mouse builders to erect the palace, and to
send with them also the famous golden
coach. which was done Stanley arrived
at the court of King M-Tesa nine months
after the writer. April 16. 1878. and was
received by Ernest Linaht de Bellepond,
VINO had been sent up with the carpenters
court as the minister resident Of Ismail
khedive. Stanley made no mention Of the
coach or the treaty. and for obvious rea-
sons. The object of Stanley's mission to
Uganda. confided him by the British gov
eminent. was, in fact, identical with the
mission confided the writer by the Khe-
dive. He arrived nine months too late to
accomplish his purpose.
To resume-their majesties, the Emperor
and Empress OF Germany, left the Eng.
lish coach Of state, and &C.
Housing companied by the Prince
w.,,.. and Princess Of Wales. the
Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught. Prince Arthur and Princess Pa
tricia. took the train for London. where.
arrived at Paddington station, thew were
received by guard of honor of the king 9
company of the 1st Grenadier Guards.
Inc emperor then inspected the guard.
the band playing the KAISER Wilhelm
March,"
AT the different stations en- route the
imperial procession was welcomed by
shouts, and addresses of welcome were
presented in turn, the emperor acknowl-
edglng each with a military salute and
with the remark: ION behalf of the en-
press and myself I thank you very much
for your address Of welcome. I am very
pleased to be among YOU"
The Guildhall Library had. as usual.
been prepared for the occasion as a re-
ception room, and the long corridor lead
ing from the porch decorated with palms
and flowers was lined by the opened ranks
of the Honorable Artillery Company
respondent In scarlet tunics.
Sir John Bell wore the earl's robe of
crimson. lined with >ermine and surmount-
ed by minever cape, which the chief
magistrate always dons at the reception
OF reisning sovereign at Guildhall. On
his head he wore the traditional three
cornered hat, trimmed with black ostrich
feathers. With him were sheriffs in scar.
let gowns trimmed with fur and wearing
their gold chains of office.
ION these occasions says the Times
there are always two imposing process
sions. The first is when the royal guests
arrive and are conducted from the porch
to the GuildhaIl reception room. The sec
ond takes place aftef the presentation of
the address and tho casket when the in
vited guests and courtiers have retired to
the Gufldhall. there to await the arrival
of the lord mayor and his illustrious visit
ors.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

A good motto for the coin-.".Trust in
Me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
Cynical.

Cynical.
Twill that delegation be uninstructed? p
asked the interviewer.
Not exactly uninstructed." answered
Senator Sorghum, but it will be thor.
oughly misinformed"
Very Important.
Everybody nowadays seems to be wear.
ing uniforms said Mr.. Sirius Barker
querulous.y THE army, the navy, the
police. the railroad men, the theater EN-.
ployes-everybody has some kind of spe.
cial costume"
That's so.' answered the policeman to
whom he was relating his troubles.
well, what I want to know is this
What's the use of having any plain citi-
zens' clothes at all?"
Great Scott, man! There must be
something for the detectives to disguise
themselves in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

Recollection Of Mark Twains famous
remark on the report Of his death is
revived by encountering in
Report The Star OF November g.
Denied. Aoo'' the ioilo"ins news
paragraph under the head
ing Denies That He Was Killed:
"Rumor last night declared that Mr.
John Holbrook. the agent of the omnibus
line between the railroad and Alexandria,
had been shot dead on the street. Mr..
Holbrook went to the guardhouse this
morning and denied the statement posi-
lively, as one having authority. The
rumor was based upon the arrest Of two
young men for carrying pistols and firing
on the stand near Mr.. Holbrook's sta
ton. The shots were not fred at him,
nor was he attacked"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-11-21

pray that they may not become
unmindful Of His goodness and
mercy.
In testimony whereof | hercunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the executive department to be at
tachcd.
Done at the capitol, in the city
of Atlanta, this, the fourteenth
day of November, in the year OF
our Lord, one thousand nine hun
dred and seven, and Of the indie
pendcnce of the United States CT
America the one hundred and
thirty second.
HoKE SMITH, Governor.
By the Governor.
JOSIAH CARTER.
Secretary Executive Dept.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-11-21
New Officers.

The Benevolent Society's new
officers have been installed this
week.
Mrs, Lon Dickey succeeds Mrs.
A. j. Dixon as president; Mrs. }.
L. mccarthy succeeds Mrs. j. E.
Mercer as treasurer and Miss Ger
tie Klein succeeds Mrs. G. A.
Holtzendorf as secretary.
This association of good ladies
has done considerable good work
in Fitzgerald and if the object for
which they arc associated was bet
ter understood, their work would
be more generally appreciated and
their opportunity for usefulness
enlarged.
Under q City Ordinance it is
useless for q professional beggar to
ply his trade GU the streets OF Fitz-
gerald and every such case should
be referred to the officers of the
Benevolent Society, thus protect
ing the business men from frauds
and fakirs and at the same time
guaranteeing proper consideration
for the worthy, always the more
timid beggar.
Give these good ladies every en-
couragement.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Mr.. M. d. Holt left with his
family. yesterday, for Melville,
Fla, where he has bought a tur-
pentine farm and naval stores
plant. We regret very much tC
lose Mr.. Holt and his family but
wish for them good health ani
success in business.