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Evening star., 1907-11-17
Street Odors.

The New York Sun concludes that the
time has come to expose the hollowness
Of Washington's claim to rank as city
beautiful. as a place of residential JOY
and comfort. It therefore prints dis
course upon the evil smells which now
abound, according to Its olfactortes. In
The National capital owing to the preva-
ience here of motor cars. Here is q part
of its plant:
May we be pardoned for saying In the
interests Of history that Washington Is
mepnitic from one end to the other? Its
oroau, smoo,n roadWays at once INV Is:
and foster the automobile in its most
reckless and arrogant demonstration. The
wnole city swarms with bis. noisy. snort.
ing and redolent juggernauts. The local
authorities have maae great show Of
caution In the issuance of licenses. and
doubtless the record will absolve them.
All the same, however, there Is not q
fashionable thoroughfare In Washington
vile smells. Almost every auto car one
meets distills unspeakably odious and I'M
tolerable odors. Torture waits upon the
most callous pedestrian. Abominahle
fogs obscure the bri liant sunshine. Penn
sylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire
and Rhode Island avenues. these and
other favored pronenades. are abandoned
to the vilest stenches. And the District
government, hand on breast and brisket
loaded to the neck with advertisement.
calls heaven and earth to witness the
artistic, moral and esthetic superiority of
the scheme 1t has eontrived! The fact
remains that WASHINGTON Is slowly but
surely becoming uninhabttable so far as
concerns those free and healthy persons
who value fresh air.
Washingtonians nave never noticed that
their streets are more thickly in
tested with gasoline cars. than thos
of other cities. They occasionally &c,
whin of the exhaust Of some
high-power car as 1t goes thud-thud-
ding up the avenue but the streets are so
wide and the air SO free Of circulation
and so pure that the little puffs of burned
gas are soon absorbed and swept away.
The only reason why the scent Of the
motor car clings at all to the thorough.
fares of this town Is that everything Is
SO clean and orderly that even the slight
est vibration of the olfactory nerves is
discernible. Doubtless in New York there
are SO many smells. SO various and SO
strong. that the motor car has no chance
to impress itself upon the attention. and
becomes simply a component part Of the
great metropolitan odor. that passes un-
derstanding and defles analysis.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
HE OUGHT TO ADVERTISE.

A maid! maid! We're crying for a maid.
My wife is very weary and is much In need OF
don't care what the wages; they will cheerfully
be paid
If only we can get some sort Of maid
cook! cook. Who knows where there's
cook?
I'm sure there must be plenty II 1 knew Just
where TO look.
I've searched all sorts Of places. every likely
sort of nook.
But Oh it's awful hard 10 find a cook,
weep! / weep! ! really have to weep
To think how scarce the help is and how very
hard to keep.
They do so very little and their wages are so
steep
II really is no wonder that / weep.
A fat, fat, We only have a fat
1t makes the work easy and there's not much
work at that.
We haven't any children: don't even own a
cat,
And send out all washing from the fat
saw one at an agents, but to meet with
bun.
1 offered her s.. which she thought was not
enough.
And certainly that girl looked pretty tough
A girl A girl, only ask a girl:
do not ask treasure or paragon of pea rls:
We're up AGAINST II proper and my brain Is in q
whirl.
Does anybody know where there's girl?
-SAcsSo NeEA
Evening star., 1907-11-17
A PalaYer About Money.

And now comes an Italian financier.
the foremost in his country and declares
hat the banking systems everywhere are
antiuuated and out of date. He pro-
,oses an international conference on the
subject. Well. 1t could do no harm. 1t
would not be handicapped, as The Hague
peace conference by the attendance Of
nillennaNsts. with purely fanciiul sug-
sastions about impossible aspirations If
lnything pertains to this world it is
money; and we all want an abundance of
the stuff of the best quality. That some
hing is out of keller is very plain, and
hat remedy should speedily be found Is
he general wish Who for American rep
rasen natives to such meeting7 The op-
9ortunity would be great for the expound-
ing of new theories.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
How the News Moved Him,

He was a tall broad-shouldered man,
with the bearing OF a soldier. A military
mustach" shaded his mouth. II dressed in
a red shirt open at the throat. he would
have passed for one OF Garibaldi's men.
There was energy in his movement. He
paced up and down the veranda Of his
residence in state of evident excitement.
He carried in his hand What might have
been letter or telegram. and read and
re-read 1t. The contents moved him pro-
foundiy Now his brow would darken.
and now brighten. The news he had re-
ceived was calling to his mind some inter-
esting history. and he was yielding to the
recollect ons as they presented themselves.
Advancing to the low railing of the We
randa 10 would raise his right hand and
Evening star., 1907-11-17
Parsons at the White House,

Put 1t there, Herbert" Mr.. Parsons,
-hus addressed. advanced and shook the
Presidents hand heartily. Then the two
men dropped into chairs and the CONVEX
alton began.
Tell me the story"
Well. it's simple. There was fusion.
md there was defeat Tammany polled
he most votes"
You did your best2"
Il did my best, and Hearst did his
best"
What were the terns?"
None but those given to the public
through the newspapers. Hearst and I
alked 1t over. and thought we had votes
nough to win. Both of us wanted to
.own Tammany. and believed that In do
,ng so we should perform a public serv-
ce"
What sort Of fellow Is Hearst in
leal?"
Perfectly straight, think. found him
30. He overestimated his strength But
did I mine. You know how that is.
The figures of one year may not be possi-
lie the next. You have to take chances.
| have no apologies to make for my
curse. I would do 1t again"
I'VE are not committed in any way as
O the future?"
"Oh, not at all. Hearst has gone his
way. and l mine. We met upon the level,
Ind parted upon the square,"
If 1 were to send Root over next year
o baste Hearst again. 1t would not en-
oarrass yoL?"
''On the contrary. If Hearst gets in our
mil hoI 1a
will too. to give him the best shots In
is I do
What was the reason for the kick OF
he Independents and many of the re-
)ublicar(e against fusion?"
Heaven only knows I don't accept
heir explanation. and probably you don't
Fhey pretended to want to help me lick
rammany as the sum of all political VIII
!ainy. and then drew back on account
of Hearst. And yet many Of the inde-
pendents were in league with both hearst
and Tammany in Judge Parker's behalf in
1904 and will be In league with Tammany
again next year. They are very sensitive
when a sheriff Is to be elected, but keep
any sort of company in preside ntial years.
Great chaps"'
Glad to see that you are not cast
down"
Not in the slightest. wanted to win.
and did my best to win, but 1t was not
my year"
How do things at home lookr'
Tn not in condition as yet to Judge.
must wait until I get the dust Of the
recent conflict out OF my eyes before I
venture upon an inspection Of the field.
But, at a hazard. l should say, mixed"
Evening star., 1907-11-17
ON The ROCKS.

Oh. fathers placed his silk hat in the closet.
And mothers toque is moulting meath the bed,
And sister Mary's sable uuf-or 1t
Mink :-has turned rusty. rusty red.
tn instailment man has taken the pianna.
The Persian rugs have gone forevernore.
The picture man has lugged of the Diana.
The Psyche and the gawgeous Leonore.
The rental agents waiting on the threshold,
Our succeed fat to claim December 8:
We've got to hike 1t back to Harlem shortly,
And cut this gaudy living out-My word!
A while We blazed pathway through the rosy,
Exhilarattng atmosphere of rank
As long we could pony up the ducats
That dear old father cashed In at the bank.
But fnther's wad has shrunken some, tell
you;
It can't be seen SO well with naked eye.
microscope might find it, but / doubt it,
The pantc's in the dat now; this is why.
Dear fathers tucked his silk hat in the closet,
And mothers showed her toque beneath the bed,
While sister Mary's weeping in the kitchen.
And sister Kate her ornaments has shed.
It's hike IT back to Harlem for the ReilleyA
q can hear the mither sitting OF a sob;
Twas regal while 1t lasted-father's money
But now-Oh, well, it's get back on the jobi
New York Times.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
The PEERLESS ONE.

From the Newark Star.
Announcement that Bryan is much en-
couraged by the result in Cleveland Is like
boy in the dark whistling to show he's
not afraid.
From the Dayton Herald.
Kentucky democratic newspapers are
pessimistic over Bryan'S candidacy. But
then all the optimism has been withdra wn
from circulation to be used in the Wall
street situation.
From the Troy Record.
Bryan is out with a new set OF plans
for the control of corporations and high
financiers. He appears able to remod Il
his views with little trouble. He wishes
it understood that no sudden shifting OF
conditions can lose him.
From the Kansas City Times.
Senator Tillman declares that Bryan
will be the democratic nominee next year
without a doubt" And without several
other things. including the united support
of the democratic party.
From the Scranton Tribune.
Another thing that has made the demo-
Gratis discouraged Is the fact tnat it takes
just thirteen letters to spell William j.
Bryan.
From the Chicago Evening Post.
Mr.. Bryan clings to that halo like a
woman does to a new bonnet at church
sociabIe.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
EAST ROOM WRESTLING.

From the Pittsburg Press.
The President must have enjoyed that
wrestling match in the east room on
Monday almost as much as he enjoyed
seeing the frenzied Wall street financiers
wrestling with their own panic two weeks
ago.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
There is a new field for presidential
activity Since the White House was
made billboard for a Japanese wrestler
half the press agents in the country are
trying to run their stars in on the Presi-
dent.
From the Norfolk Landmark.
An entertainment by Japanese wrestlers
in the east room of the White House,
with foreign ambassadors as the Presi-
dents guests, is the latest feature of the
greatest show on earth.
From the St. Louis Republic.
After the clutch-as-clutch-ca Asiatic
ough-and-tumble. the next exhibition in
the White House might better be straight
American prize-fghting. although, per-
haps. If we are to keep the Asatic basis,
Philippine cock fight might do less
damage to the furniture.
From the Philadelphia Press.
That Japanese wrestler who threw
things around in the White House the
other day might be sent out to tackle the
octopus.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
NOW IS THE
TIME TO ACT
From the Washington Post

From the Washington Post
congress at its coming session should
authorize the purchase of al the property
between Pennsylvania avenue and the
Mail, the Botanic Garden and the White
Lot. The time for temporizing has passed
and the moment for action has arrived
There is practically unanimous demand
from the people of Washington for this
legislation. lie people of the entire coun-
try take pride In their National capital.
and justly so, and there is no good rea-
son to fear tnat they would condemn so
extravagant an expenditure, which would
add so greatly TO the beauty OF Washing
ton and the Improvement of that historic
avenue up which have marched the bat
tIe-searred veterans of two wars. and
along whose length has driven every Pres
ident OF the United States.
That Pennsylvania avenue, whose name
is known to every school child in the
country. is the occasion of ANA cement and
disar pointment to every person who visits
Washington for the first time cannot be
galnsaid. expecting to see a magnificent
thoroughfare, as distinguished by its
stately architecture as by its broad ex-
panse. the visitor who first enters the
avenue at the Peace monument or at 9th
street is disappointed beyond measure by
the Insignificant and too often unsightly
oulolhss which line its lower end; nor is
there great improvement on the south side
unlll the Treasury is reached.
Inc purchase of the property on the
south SIDE by the government would
change all this. knowledge that a group
or handsome architectural structures
would eventually mark the southern side
would prove an adeauats incentive to the
immediate Improvement of the opposite
side. AL eady the Post Office building and
the Municipal building constitute an ex-
cellent beginning, but even these would
show to far better advantage We're they
surrounded by more open space and re
lleved Of the proximity Of their insignifi-
cant neighbors. Much of the section be-
tween the avenue and the Mall is now a
disgrace to the capital. Owned by the
government. 1t would be converted into
one OF the handsomest sections OF the
city.
Incidentally, the requirement Of this
space would remove the excuse for fur
ther encroachment of the natural beauties
OF the Mall, and that of itself should
prove powerful argument, at least with
the House.
The feaeral Offices which are now scat
tered through many rented buildings
could all find suitable accommodation in
this space and the saving of rent would
doubtless meet the interest on bonds Is
sued to provide for the purchase did Con-
gress see fit to borrow the money. II the
Sixtieth Congress will act in this matter
it will make a record for itself little like
ly to be equaled by any other legislation
it may enact
Evening star., 1907-11-17

reduced to beer a good deal Of ground
will be gained. With so much reason in
favor Of the sale Of beer In post canteens.
and with ne reason at ell against 1t. Il is
surprising that there are any anti-cap-
teeners.
If this illogical and ill-advised seiicitude
for the soldiers welfare goes much fur
ther the vegetarians will ban the soldier 8
beef and pork. the diet cranks will cut
out his coffee, the mental scientists will
insist that sick-call shall not be blown
and that quinine and blue-mass be abol-
ished, and the Society for the Prevention
of Purity will say to the soldier: Thou
shalt not fight"
Evening star., 1907-11-17
THE MUSINGS OF ARROYO AL.

II seems to me this life we lead
Is Jest like that in Cattle Land:
few wild critters will stampede
quiet and contented band:
And find out what the trouble was!-
You can't because their amt no cause.
One bawlin' critter In the herd
Kin do much damage on drive;
His locoed doins is absurd,
And at the market-man aiye!-
That critter that has scarf the bunch
Don't fetch enough to buy a lunch.
They has to be, II seems to me.
These locoed steers and locoed men.
But think how easy life'd be
II, when they bawl and bawl again,
The herd'd stand there. as II shud.
And Jest take fresh holt on Its cud!
Denver RepublicaA.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
Important Discovery.

Have you discovered anything import
ant ?'' asked the novice on the force.
Yes" answered the New York de-
tective.
Then we shall be able to put our
hands on the criminal?"
'T am surprised to hear you talking
this cheap story-book sensat!onaMsm!'
But" faltered the novice, you said you
had discovered something"
II have. I have discovered an invest
ment that will pay at least hundred
per cent profit
Evening star., 1907-11-17
The PROSPERITY NAN.

These times may be hard to see,
But better by-an'-by;
Prea chin of prosperity
From cotton bales. Thigh!
Trouble comes to you an me.
Spinnin' awful yarns,
But we can preach prosperity
From the well-filled barns!
Therefore. let the weather roll!
Well tits understood
II we're fur behind on coal,
Thank the Lord fer wood
Atlanta Constftutio0
Evening star., 1907-11-17
The DIFFERENCE.

In days Of old,
When knights were bold,
Their weapons never rusted:
When they got through
A small set-to
Two suits Of mail were busted.
In days of new
A small set-to
Brings little harm to fighters:
When up they wind
We merely fnd
A pair Of wrecked typewriters.
Louisville Courier -Jourpaf.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
The GOOD MAN.

He never wronged his fellow-man,
He neither drank nor stole nor lied.
Concocted ne'er an evil plan,
Yet died
Unsatished.
he never gambled. never swore,
Nor wooed another's maid or wife,
From every evil he forebore
Sans strife,
His holy life.
But, envy not, nor be surprised
At this mans piety and worth.
Deaf. dumb and blind and paralyzed
rN.om birth
He was. Hence his life's dearth.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Evening star., 1907-11-17
Measuring His influence.

why don't you come right out and
say you don't like that man who wants
to marry your daughter?"
what for?' asked Mr.. Cumrox. "f1e's
popular enough with mother and the girls
now"
Evening star., 1907-11-17
The Reverence for the Obscure.

The Reverence for the Obscure.
80 you believe in mental science7'
absolutely"
But you don't thoroughly understand
it."
"My dear sir, am not so egotistic as
to think that anything could thorough
ly understand would be worth my be-
lievtng In
Evening star., 1907-11-17

DR.. Wiley's experiments with soft drinks
have not yet progressed to a point where
they can be of assistance In solving the
cocktail problem for banquet committees.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

The President has not gone so far as to
apply harsh epithets to the people who
disagree with him as to the prospect OF
his accepting another term.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

This constant tax about people who
have lived for months on peanuts must
sooner or later curtail the number that
can be purchased for nickel.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

Naturally the prohibition wave will
cause an increase in the number Of NAL
aides for which a little stimulant is sup
posed to be beneficial.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

An important political conference is re-
ported to have occurred on Pull man
car There is no keeping the railways out
of politics.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Hadn't Seen ANY,

$50 you don't take any stock In all this
criticism of our ten dollar gold pieces?'
None whatever" answered the young
man who has read law. I'm my case it's
mere hearsay evidence"
Evening star., 1907-11-17

1t does not take an epicure to detect the
vast difference between an extempore egg
and the cold storage article.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

The western professor who wants to
make Mr. Roosevelt king has offered no
arguments that Will change D. IL Harrt-
mans two-spot estimate
Evening star., 1907-11-17
Between Tines.

Midway twixt seasons now we pause,
And all rejoice with proper cause:
'Tis still too soon to shovel snow.
And there are no more lawns to NOW!
Evening star., 1907-11-17

Compared to the domestic troubles Of
Howard Gould those OF Anna Gould seem
comparatively mild.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

Fortunately King Edward is too much
Of gentleman to attempt to wear the
Cullinan diamond in his shirt front
Evening star., 1907-11-17

DR.. Chancellor has lived in Washington
long enough not to be particularly SEN
sitive about a resignation runnor.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

The Governor Of New York Is one of
those provoking persons who refuse to
take personal interest In their own
booms
Evening star., 1907-11-17

Prohibition in the south will not make
life any harder for some OF the moon
sinners than 1t was before.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

In the average homicide trial the Jury
Is entitled to moro sympathy than it ever
receives.
Evening star., 1907-11-17

The number of men who within the year
will be introduced 10 audiences as "our
next Pres dent will be enormous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-30
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-30
FARMERS UNION SPEAKING

5 o. Dawes. lecturer and or.
ganizer Of the Oklahoma State
Farmers Union, will speak in
Chickasha Dec. sth. Members Of
the Union are urged to use every
effort in getting out large crowd.
Everybody invited, especially la
dies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-30
ENFORCING PSoHIBITIoN

TIE Banner plan for making prohibition effect
in an article Of which the following part:
4he plan used successfully By the police Judge Of lola Kan
saa Last he gave hauled before him need
expect little Ieneney unless they willing tell where they bought
responsible conditions The first aagned
told where he bought the liquor or
sz5 II he did not joint radd and broken
viii all dranks and the maximum fine IN
dealing with them unless they give against
responsible their conditions the problem Of enforcing ne pro-
hibIaon law win be solved D a considerable extent
"Ie all drankz given understand that the way get of with
light fine Is % tell the they buy their booze
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-30
PRESCRIPTION woRK

3 our pride. This is the place 70
have yours rightly filled. The Model
Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-30
Patriots
"Ihe Shoes That Do Not Hurt .

" Patriot " shoes are made in
all the popular feathers over foot
conforming lasts, made By experts
and sewed with silk. They have
an inner sole Of grouad cork that
keeps out dampness. Z" Patriots
cost no more than the hurt kind.
Being Goodyear welts they have
no wax, tacks or threads inside
to burn and blister the feet.
There IS a shape, a ft and a
pleasure for every foot. The star
on the heel and the $3.50, 10000
capital Of Roberts, johnson &.
Rand Shoe Co. are a guarantee
that the Patriot is honestly
constructed and sure to satisfy.
Over half a hundred Styles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-30

may seated the day Congress meets
just already for Oklahoma They going
money the Oklahoma
very state at This particular time