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FARMING.

1t is g fact proven by most carefully
collected statistics that the prices the
consumer pays for all classes of farm
products have more than doubled in
about q decade. BY the same careful
collection and tabulation it is shown
that the American farmer gathers
with the harvest of his crops more
dollars than are dug out of the mines
or turned out by the wheels of manu-
featuring industry, or n other
wealth-producing agency in this broad
and prosperous land. The evidence is
Irresistible, irrefutable. that farming
pays. and pays well.
And yet, in the face of this, it is a
notorious fact thai farm labor is scarce
from Vermont to Texas and from the
farthest west to our easternmost
shores, and from many States comes
the news that farms are being ADAM
doned, that many once fertile and pro-
ductive acres are lying fallow. In New
York State this situation is now so
acute as to be disturbing to govern
ment, and the Agricultural Department
Of the Federal Government is officially
concerned about It.
Theorizing that the great ranches of
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NO MORE WAR TALK.

Distance lends enchantment TO the
can be magnified by the imagination.
When Japan whipped crippled Russia
in Manchuria n won Port Arthur
from an incapable and cowardiy gen.
eral, and when a clumsy Russian fleet
was ~vanquished by Admiral Togo,
Japan assumed giant proportions In the
eyes of awe-struck people in the West.
Ever since the Russian-Japanese war
the Western world has been treated to
the most extravagant stories about h
the power and the purposes
of Japan.
The determination Of our government
to send a fleet of battleships to the
Pacific disposed OF the Japanese DOGGY.
While the Pacific coast was practically
undefended Japan, encouraged by the
f1attery of her Western admirers, in
obliged in a series of bluffs that seemed
to indicate a desire to measur her
strength with the American republic.
That it was all BLUM is evident now.
Japan has abated her pretensions and
changed her tune. An American battle
ship fleet is a proposition altogether
different from that of Admiral Rojest-
vensky's naval outfit. Our government
called the bluff, and Japan's weak hand
is shown.
There is no longer any talk about he
school troubles in San Francisco or
about Japanese exclusion. Japan is
now arranging to stop the influx of
Japanese laborers into the United
States. The cocky Japanese press is
more subdued. An American battleship
fleet in the Pacific is an apparition that
Japanese jingoism must needs be Inn
pressed by. Japan realizes that it
hasn't got China to deal with when it
has relations with the United States.
The policy Of this republic isn't made
by its sheep.
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THE ATLANTIC COAST WATERWAY.

Considering the selfish sectional in
terests that usually develop in any
large expenditure of money for great
public improvements, 1t was as remark
able as it was gratifying to note that
in the Atlantic Coast Waterways con-
ference this spirit was entirely absent
in the discussion, and that the repre-
sentatives of the ten States directly
concerned in this projected enterprise
we're practically one in their desire to
further the scheme as a whole for its
great public benefit and protection.
With the advantage already supplied
by nature in Massachusetts Bay, Long
Island Sound, the Hudson and Della
ware rivers. Delaware Bay, Chesapeake
and the North Carolina sounds, and by
man in the existing canals crossing
New Jersey and Maryland. and the
Dismal Swamp Canal, there are but
sixty-six miles, according to the tenta-
tive route, to be cut or improved by
deepening and widening. The enormous
advantage the inside route will be to
commerce., its protection to coastwise
shipping and it's utility to our ships of
war, make the estimated cost of about
800, 900, 900 seem almost a bagatelle.
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MormonisIn.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
VIII you please give me a brief history
and description of the beliefs of the Nor
mon Church? T. B. Il.
[Mormons are the adherents of a re-
ligious body in the United States which
calls itself the Church of Christ and Lat
ter-Day Saints. This denomination was
founded in 1880 by Joseph Smith, a native
of Sharon, VT The government of the
church Is a hierarchy consisting of two
orders of priesthood. an order Melchizedek
(the higher, and an Aaronic or lesser or
der. The former is presided over by a
president ana two counsellors, whose au-
thority stands over the entire church, n
1t includes the twelve apostles, the
seventiel, the patriarch, the high priest
and the elders. The twelve apostles con-
stitute q travelling high council, which or
dain other officers, and Is entrusted with
general ecclesiastical authority; the
seventies are the missionaries and the
p~ropagandists of the body; the patriarch
pr%onounces the blessing of the churcn; the
high priests ~officiate In the Offices of the
church in the absence of any higher au-
thorities; and the elders conduct meetings
and superintend priests. The Aaronic
priesthood includes the bishops, the
priests, the teachers and the deacons. The
last named are the subordinate orders
in the church. Tit duties of the bishops
are largely secular. The entire territory
by the church is divided and
into districts, for the more
collection of tithes and the adj
ministration Of government. TIT Mormons
accept the Bible, the Book of Mormon.
and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants
as authoritative, and regard the head of
their church as invested with divine au-
thorlty, receiving his revelations as the
word of God, the Lord. They maintain
the doctrines of repentance and faith, a
literal resurrection Of the dead, the second
coming of Christ and his reign upon earth
(having the seat OF his power in their terri
tory, baptism by immersion, baptism for
the dead and polygamy as a sacred duty
for those who are capable of entering into
such marriage. The Mormons settled first
at Kirkland, O., then In Missouri, and,
after their expulsion from these places, In
Navoo, III. In 1S47-4S they removed to
Utah, and have since spread into Idaho,
Arizona, Wyoming, etc. They have fire.
quently defied the United States govern
ment. There is also a comparatively small
branch of the Mormon Church entitled the
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ OF
Latter-Day Saints, which is opposed to
polygamy, and is enthusiastically inde-
pendent of the original organization.-Ed.l
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the boundless West, by reason of their
mammoth crops. have driven the
smaller farmers elsewhere out Of BUSH
ness, will not answer the puz-
zle, for truck farming to supply
the nearby markets with produce, is
carried on with even a larger ratio of
profits and with much less outlay of
capital. II this contradictory situation
is a problem to solve that will tax the
ingenuity of our scientific economists.
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FORAKER DECLARES HIS
CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT

declaration. It means that there will
be a campaign In each district In the
State.
Mr.. Foraker in his letter puts him
self squarely against the Presidents
policies as to railroads and other T
porations and inferentialiy criticises tho
latter's attitude as defined in public
addresses. He refers to the Browns
vile affair in a sentence on "the equal
rights of citizenship" and points to his
record on that subject.
THE moral standing of the business
men Of this country" writes Mr.. For
aker, "has always e. high. 1t was
never so high as it Is now There Is
consequently less occasion than ever
before to restrict commercial freedom
by statutory details of management
and surveillance that are apparently
framed on the theory that all men are
criminals. Such legislation hampers en-
terprise, retards business activity and
discredits the whole nation"
Referring to the Constitution, Mr..
Foraker says:
"Above all things there should be no
liberation of the idea that our Con-
s~titution has become In part a misnt
and obsolete, and that 1t must be
c6anEeU ana NUldiiIEu ny JuutNidi IA
depreciation, or by the mere assertion
of public sentiment in support of that
which may for the moment be desired,
although manifestly unauthorized by
Its provisions.
s'From the beginning of our govern
ment our Constitution has been recog-
nized by all the world as one OF the
wlsest and most nearly perfect Or
ganic laws ever framed. Under 1t we
have grown and %prospered as no other
people ever has. We should be slow
to condemn 1t. or to find fault with II,
but il we find 1t Inadequate, or h
for any reason 1t should be changed, Il
contains a provision in accordance with
which the people can amend IT. No one
should think of amending 1t In any
other manner. To change 1t In any
other way would be the beginning OF
the end"
The approaching clash of the Foraker
and Taft booms in Ohio is regarded as
very favorable to other candidates. If.
the Buckeye delegation should be d.
vided 1t would be injurious to the CAN
didates from that State and might re-
suit In Ohio's vote going solidly to some
other candidate. In the latter event
Senator Knox. of Pennsylvania, Is re-
garded as the most probable beneficiary.
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A wEI1-REauLArEp orrY.

The city of Washington Is free from
the incompetency and neglect and graft
that characterize the administration
of so many American cities, because the
municipal government is highly CEN
tralized. The public expenses are
borne half by the taxpayers and half
by the United States Government. The
amount collected from all sources of
local revenue aggregate about ive and
one-half millions. and out Of the three
and one-half millions due as a tax
upon real estate less than i've thou
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PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Mrs. l.. c. Van Hook, working under the
auspices of the Board OF Foreign Missions
of the Presbyterian Church, is the first
woman from the outside world to penetrate
the Businesses of the mountains of Persia.
She had most pleasant experiences and
found the women ready to learn all she
had to teach them.
Baron Alberto Franchetti's opera, Ger
MANIA has just been presented for the
first time in England. The Baron has also
written 'Asrael.' III Signor di P~ourceaug-
nae and ''Figila di Iora," three operas
which are very popular on the continent.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria is
one OF the finest linguists in Europe. He
speaks the languages of Poland. Bohemia,
Italy, Hungary and English with equal
huency.
Captain Pritchard, of the Mauritania,
has risen from a humble beginning. A
native of Carnarvon, he was left on orphan
early in life, and in fulfllnent OF his
mothers last wish he took up a sailors
calling. He first became a cook on the
eileen, a small Carnarvon sailing vessel, In
his fourteenth year. After two and a half
wears Captain Pritchard entered the mari
time service proper, and at the end of
twelve years was captain and part owner
Of a brig in the state trade. He subse-
ouently made voyages in sailing vessels to
every part Of the globe, and after twenty
one wears Of sea life entered the Cunard
service in 1879. In the intervening twenty
eight years he has commanded every Cunar-
der. with the exception of the Umbria and
the Lusitania.
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sand dollars remains unpaid, showing
prompt and efficient collection. AS was
asserted at the recent convention of
the Municipal League at Norfolk,
Va, the municipality is free from
official dishonesty; it responds readily
to public sentiment and is without the
turmoil of politics. The national APP
ital has become the Mecca of large
numbers of wealthy individuals who
have accumulated fortunes elsewhere,
and who find a delightful residence at
the nations capital.
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Farmer Orator MARITIME, who believes
he would nov be Governor-elect If he
had been nominated by the Demo-
cratic State convention. has had a
serious confab with William J. Bryan,
and It is said he assured Mr.. Bryan
that he, Mr.. Bryan. was stronger than
ever in the East. If Mr.. MARITIME didn't
believe it he wouldn't say it, but 1t is
hard to see where he got the evidence
of William J. Bryan's increased popu-
larity in the East. There is no EVIL
dence in New Jersey to verify his
statement, there is none in New York,
and the same may be said of all other
Eastern States. In the South there has
developed a very decided sentiment
against q third candidacy for Mr..
Rrvan.
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IN VEIN.
Hopeless LunatIc.

Yes, SIR said the strange looking IN
dividual I'VE are entirely satisfied with
the fiat we have now. There is plenty OF
room, the neighbors never bother us. no
one within hearing plays the piano, there
are no children In the block, my wife has
no trouble In keeping help, and the janitOr
Is 80 kind and obliging that the heat is
always exactly right. md"
But they didn't wait to hear any moro
They simply held him gently but firmly
while someone went and 'phoned for a
padded ambulance from the insane asy-
lum.-Bohemian.
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John Budd was a most sedate, precise,
and altogether exemplary young man.
When he wooed and won Susan Smiley,
the belle Of the village, everybody rejoicei
at Johns good fortune. However, he bore
his triumph with modesty and decorum
until the day of the wedding. Then, for
one awful moment, his air of aplomb failed
him. When the officiating clergyman
asked, "Will you. John, take this woman
to be thy welded wife?' John responded,
biushingly, Yes, please" Harper's
Weekly.
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A auentIon Of Phra.eoIorx.

10 the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Kindly let me know which is correct
and good English: II am in receipt OF
your favor Of yesterdays date or Il
am in receipt OF your favor of the 26th
inst. Also please tell me which is used
most: Il am in receipt OF your favor OF
even date or II am In receipt of your
favorsof the 9th inst7'' UNCERTAIN.
Neither of your nrst two sentences Is
incorrect, excepting that in the hrst the
word date is superauous, and the apos-
trophe and So should be dropped from
e~yesterday's." OF the two latter SEN
fences both are frequently and correctly
used. "Of even date means on the day
upon which the letter was wFittens-Ed.l
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Rcgular Nightmare.

well, Bobby said young Lightwit, as
the small brother Of the only girl entered
the grocery, chow are all the folks, and
what can I do for you this morning?"
"Oh. the folks amt got no kick comm
except Name. / hear her teilin' nav she
dreamed about you last night" answered
Bobby.
And what did your mother
queried Lightwit, bending over the counter
eagerly.
Nav said she'd nave t. cut out mince
pie and pickle lunches fore goin' t bed
after this-and I want a nickel package
OF crackers and two cents worth of milk,
rejoined the youngster.-Chicago News.
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The pretty nurse had taken the best OF
care OF the steel millionaire.
81 want you to marry me-" said he,
simply.
but, Mr.. Giltedge, this is rather sud
den."
81 know, child, / know. But you'll have
plenty Of time to get used to the idea. III
have a fierce job getting rid ofEay- VIE
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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niuIomntist.

Mrs. Betteraff-My husband didn't like
the brand of scrapple you sent us last
week.
The Grocer-Did you k it, MADAME
Mrs. Betteraff-Yes, / liked It very well,
indeed. !.
The Grocer Ito boy)-Jimmy, one tin OF
~scrapple for Mrs. Betteraff, same brand as
last week.-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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The way 1t Goes.

1.-THE greatest novel of the age
Wonder of the nation;
All the rage, sir, all the rage
Takes the whole creationl
II.
Critics praise on every hand
Speed the authors mission;
Hundred thousand copies, and
Mother big edition!"
III.
Authors-publishers, rejoice,
Live on milk an honey;
rs 1t genius?" pipes a voice
"Genius?" No; it's money!
ATLANTA Constitution
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Minors from off the stage must get,
Is now the roar.
No more we'll have the actorette
In pinafore.
The news will make the playwright wild.
What can he do without 1.-The che-ild?'
LOUISVILLE Courier-J0urnal.
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son,etimes

singleton-I want to ask you a question,
old man.
w~edderly-Come on with it.
Singleton-Does a woman always mean
what she saysY
Wedderly-During courtship she doesn't,
but after marriage you bet she does-Chi-
cago News.
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VIEWS OF EDITORS.
ReIlnbiIltv 81 rsfe Ensurance.

Fortunately for all concerned. since the
great reform wrought In the life insurance
world as the result Of the investigauon
conducted by Governor Hughes several
years ago, there Is unqualified confidence
In the honesty with which they are now
managed in the interest OF the ~polcynoids
ers, and their influence In the hnanciai
world is thoroughly conservative. An III
surance policy now is one of the most var
liable assets one can hold, and at sucn :
crisis Is one of the best forms OF security
in the. negotiation of a loan when needed
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Charity for the Deserving Rich.
All of our American cities would be De-
hind their present attachments II the un-
selfish work of successful business men
for higher things had never been done.
These men are not so different from the
rest OF us thai they do not need human
sympathy and appreciation. As mucn as
any, they have a right to be understood IL
charity to the poor is a virtue to De en-
Joined. charity to the strong man VINO
works for his fellows Is at least suggcsteo
by common justice. If the selfish uses OF
wealth and power are to be feared, the
achievements for humanity which means
and ability effect, and which could not De
effected without them, are, In Ordinary
honesty, to be weighed and acknowledge
by the public. Charity to the deserving
rich is a feeling to be cultivated, that the
class may multiply under nourishing ap-
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
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Wasn't that Trip 1. saw going down
the street just now?" asked the returned
tourist.
Yes" replied the stay-at-home, ''he's
still with uy('
IT suppose he stammers as badly as
ever?"
mo; he's becoming quite adept at 1t
now."-Philadelphia Press.
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Germany n Japan would still follow in
the order named. since the former has un-
der construction but 6 battleships. 2 ar
mored and 5 unarmored cruisers, and the
latter 4 battleships, 2 armored and 3 unar-
rnored cruisers.-Ed.1
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Again he crushed her to him.
Darling" he breathed, this kiss tells
you all that I would say"
Pause. Then:
'Did you understand me, dear?' he
whispered.
Blushing family. she replied:
mo. Repeat what you said, please
Exchange.
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Mr.. Orthodox-But surely, sir, Doctor
Reglar doesn't advertise?
The Editor-Well, no. not directly, but
when business is dull he often sends me a
check for inserting pie and pastry recipes.
-Lippincott's Magazine.
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Wife Ito her husband)-Poor children!
When you get up they have gone to school
When you come back from the club they
are asleep: send them a picture post card
from time to time.-Kuryer.
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II. however, he warships now bulIdinS
were included in the first table, France
would take second place and the United
States third. since she has On the stocks
8 battleships and 4 armored cruisers,
while we have but 7 ba~ttleships. 2 arnlored
and 3 unarmored cruisers, the minor yes
sels-torpedoboats, submarines and auxil-
i~aries-being about equalized. Under such
a computation the status of the countries
would be as follows:
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A. the cnttIe show.

Gentleman with solemnity)-Miss Flor
ence, dc you love beasts?
Lady with vivacity)-Am | to consider
that a proposal, sir?-The Tattler.
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tempted Beyond Endurance.

Parson-My dear brother Rightly, what
means his british intoxication?
Rightly-Have to 'scuse me this time,
dominic. My wife said f ! came home
drunk she's never speak time 'gain.-Bo-
hemian.
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FROM STAR READERS

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names of correspondents are not required for
publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.
Ed
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The Elephant and the donkey.


Mr.. William J. Bryan at the dinner
which was given to him in washington
by THE United Democracy OF the DIS
trict OF Columbia" presented a number
of reasons why the Democratic party
should prefer the donkey to the elephant
as an emblem. The elephant, Mr.. Bryan
said. Is an animal of great bulk, but Is
foun only in certain ATTITUDES and seldom
is seen except on dress parades, while the
donkey is a resident Of every country
and everywhere is serving the common
people. The donkey ia patient, persistent
and always at work.
Mr.. Bryan might lave added to ms
comparison of the elephant and the
donkey. The elephant. ne might have ex-
planned. is an animal that with oil his
immense size and weight is easily ridden
when once accustomed to the rider, where
as the donkey, although usually SO
patient. Is a very dif1cult animal to ride
when for any reason he has a mind not to
be ridden. Mr.. Bryan might have drawn
indeed upon his own experience to Illus
trate how hard It is to ride a donkey IN
peace n safety when the stubborn
animal rebels against its burden.-Bost
Globe.
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standing of Our Navy.

70 The Editor Of the Evening Star:
What is the present rank Of our navy?
r. w. w.
I'm warship tonnage actually afioat and
ready for emergencies the United States
now stands second to Great Britain. This
may be seen by the following table COM
piled by the office OF Naval Intelligence
at Washington.
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The Jamesto,vn ExposIHon.

That some celebration might have been
made of the event Is true enough, but IL
ought to have been of a kind which would
have reused public sentiment, which would
have been inexpensive and which would
have justified itself. It is with regret that
we say that none of these things hap
pened. The people in charge made about
as many mistakes as possible and nov
there Is ar immense amount OF unservlce-
able material at Jamestown on which the
government has a first lien Of almost h
million dollars. Perhaps II will take over
the plant as a naval station, but theirs
seems no other purpose to which 1t car
well he put. The talk Of reopening next
year is ridiculous, since 1t is never wise
to repeat a failure.-Philadelphia Inquirer.