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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Ohio's Early Convention,

In The Sunday Stars special from Co.
lumbus appeared this paragraph:
The friends of Secretary Taft are beins
reminded that in 1892 David B. Hill, in
control of the affairs Of his party in New
York. and DESTROYS to have the indorse-
ment OF his state for the presidential
nomination. had the state convention held
for that purpose on February o. and 1t
unanimously Endorsed him, but at Chicago
he had little other support, and Mr.. Cleve-
land easily secured the nomination
While there was much criticism Of II
at the time, the so-called snap convent
ton" did not injure Mr.. Hills chances
The democratic organization in New
York was just as firmly for him at the
national convention as 1t had been in the
February previous at the state conven-
ton. In democratic circles the opinion
prevailed at the one time as at the other
that Mr. Hill could carry the state and
Cochran so assured the national conven-
ton. and he spoke the prevailing New
York organization opinion.
But Mr.. Whitney. whose acquaintance
throughout the country was wide and
whose influence in democratic circles was
considerable, persuaded the south that
this was a mistaken view Of the situation.
He made no open war on Mr.. Hill. He
conceded that Mr.. Hill was 4 strong man
at home. and entitled to the party's good
will there. His argument was that TAX
ing the country by and large. Mr.. .Cleve-
land would be stronger as the candidate,
and that. as against Gen. Harrison in
trenched in Office. only the strongest man
could win. The south accepted the Whit
ney view. assisted in Mr.. Cleveland 9
nomination over New York's protest. and
everybody, there is reason to believe. Mr..
Whitney himself included. was surprised
by the general result at the polls.
An early decision in Ohio Is desirable
on every account. The sooner it IL
rendered the sooner the Ohio republi-
cans will be able to go about the task
of repairing the damages Of the contest.
There will be damages. Such q fight
to finish between two such men
means wounds and scars; and time, in
politics. as in other things, is the lead
ing healer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Right Living.

Loss 5brtune, according to the news
dispatcheS has prompted another man
of prominence to end all by suicide. Ernest
G. sedmsh of New York is the latest
. NAME 70 By added to the red roll. The
list or panic suicides is a long one.
Most of these men seem to have given
d." not so much because their own
funds were l6st or diminished as be-
cause thefGnds of friends were involved.
It Is much easier for the normal man
to stand his own losses than to stand
resperisibility forathe losses of others.
Ther1 is one reflection which is apt to
come TO men when they contemplate the
accounts OF financial suicides. When a
man takes his life because good luck
desarts him, or chance goes against him.
and ne finds himself reduced from wealth
to comparative poverty. all the world
hears a1put. it. 1t is emblazoned on the
news sheets. Little note, however is
taken OF those victims of AFFECT and
iong-standing poverty who are ever pass
ing out in an unendng line. These cases
arc too common to attract notice. I'm
proper or insufficient food. insanitary
tenements and workshops. and the dis
eases due to dirt and dissipation are
causes that send more human beings to
the grave in a day than financial losses
send in a century.
Deplorable conditions are being slowly
improved. They are not so deplorable
as they we're a generation ago. People
are learning more and more Of the ad-
vantage of proper feeding. cleanliness
ventilation and correct living. A man
does not have to be rich. or even we'll
TODD. TO live clean and whole some life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Samuel Mccall.
The Bosto, Herald makes this note:

Inc bOStOH Herald makes tniS nOte
THE assignment Of Congressman Mccall
20 the very snug and handsome chair
nanship of the library committee Of the
House. in addition to his retention on
the ways and means committee. would
peem to leave no doubt about his standing
with his party in Congress. 1t Is quite
apparent that the fact that Mr. Mccall
Is out of favor at the White House in
no way detracts from the high apprecia-
ton in which he is held b. his fellow
Congressman, particularly by Speaker
Cannon, who has taken frequent occasion
to testify to his high opinion of Mr.. Nc
Calls equipment
Congress seldom takes IN White House
quarre!s. There has probably not been an
instance since Mr.. Summers day when a
man in either house of Congress has lost
in the matter of committee assignments
as the result of White House disfavor.
During Mf. Cleveland's second admin
istration a number of democratic SEN
ators and as many representatives were
open. and some were severe critics of the
President. and not few discontinued
their visits to the White House: but not
a man among them lost power or favor
in the body of which he was a member.
They rather gained by their show of spirit
and independence. Everybody could see
that there were grounds for sharp diff
ferences of opinion about the policies of
the day, and "cuckoos." as the Pres-
dents more slavish followers were called,
had no great influence. If anything, their
attitude cost them something.
Mr.. Mccall is not as lonesome" as he
appears to be in his attitude toward GER
tain policies and characteristics Of Presi-
Gent Roosevelt. There are others-a num-
Der OF others. The distinction of the
Massachusetts representative is in his
sand. He has the courage to say what
others content themselves with thinking
And when he speaks it is always with
force. and his deliverances always COM
mand attention by reason of their force.
He sets up no claims to "spellbinding";
but few speeches read so we'll. and none
better
Mr. Cannon is too old hand at the
business of law-making to pass over for
any light reason man of parts and sand
In the matter of committee assignments
He not only does not consult the griev-
ances Of others, but does not l1umor his
own grievances There are members OF
the House-some on his own side OF the
chamber-who have criticised him as Sc
verely as Mr. Mccall has ever done the
President. and yet they have not suf-
fered at the Speakers hands for anything
they have said.
Moreover. while there are many able
men in the present House. they are not
so numerous that a man of Mr.. McCalrs
high grade could without loss to the pub
lie be set aside for the mere sake of re-
venge. He plays Ms part well as the
ablest of his colleagues, and as a veteran
now is one of his party's forces to be con-
sidered in all matters of the most weight
coming before the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Good in Man.

The world has behaved we'll enough dur
Ing the holidays to disconcert those
grouchy persons who. in their soured ma
lures, insist that all the good in man is
inferred with crumbllng bones The holt
day spirit proves that there is a great
deal of humanity, or something better. In
human nature. The milk OF human kind
ness may be somewhat skinned and
watered, but IT still contains something
that looks like butter tat Or the cream OF
grace 1t really takes q great deal of
charity, real and artificial, to carry on
such a festival as the world is passing
through. It is gratifying to know that
there are millions Of truly good men and
women, millions of others who have
plenty of good concealed in them, and still
more millions who are not wholly bad.
Human nature is confessedly defective.
But. human nature, defective though It
is, is the only human nature we have.
have had. or are likely to have for
some time to come. Therefore. as 1t is a
habit. nay, almost passion, with 50
many persons to condemn the bad. it is a
relief at such-a time as this to commend
the good.
AS everybody knows who knows Aesop
and Lafontaine. the world has plenty OF
frogs who are envious Of the size and
strength of the OK; foxes VINO seek by nat.
terry I, beguile crows; wolves that roam
about in sleeps clothing: lambs that are
SO ignorant they will mistake wolf for
their mother; jackdaws that promenade
In peacock feathers. and asses that put
on Tons skins.
Against all this conceit. deceit, knavery,
Stiffness and craft, it is consoling to
know. as established by Grim, Andersen
and host of other authorities, that the
air and earth are peopled with good fair.
les. just rulers, amable princesses and
trustworthy knights. and that in the END
hobgoblins. witches and ungodly giants
are slain, captured or converted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

In recent years, as well as in other
years. there has been a warm interest in
arctic exploration. and even yet the
worlds interest In polar affairs has not
cooled 1t is not the intent here to com.
ment on the "farthest north" ETC., OF
Peary. Nansen or any other OF that wal,
rus-coated. frost-darins crew of scientific
adventurers. or to point out the most feas.
ibic route to the north pole. 1t IL not
even intended TO express an opinion as to
whether the airship. seaship. auto or dog
sledse offers the most comfortable means
of polar travel.
The purpose of these remarks is to call
public attention to something to which the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

Maryland is much disturbed beeaus
Gov. Elect Crothers, being unmarried
may be unable to entertain socially
News note.
Society Is sore perplexed.
Maryland. my Maryland.
They're wondering what will happen next
Masyland. my Maryland.
It truly srieves the soul to see
A state SO noble. brave and free
Beyond the pale OF the pink tea.
Maryland. my Maryland.
II you should drop in unawares,
Maryland, my Maryland
You'd find no tides on the chairs,
Maryland. my Maryland.
Nor pretty plaedues nor fancy screens.
Nor illustrated magazines;
Just men at work like mere machines,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

EEIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once. but
simply to THE STAB, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

1t is unfortunate that sailormen cannot
attend to the yo-heave-ho department OF
the worlds business and the doctors ad.
minister pills and potions without coming
into conflict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

Senator Bailey's opinion that Congress
does not understand the financial question
offers another great temptation to the
man with a speech up his sleeve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Kill Him. Anyhow.
Springfield Republican.

From tie Springfield Republican,. I
1t Is doubtless perfectly correct, as the
sanitary congress has re.
solved. to cali malaria the mosquito
fever" but yellow fever Is also a mos
quito fever, and what else the mosquito
IL to blame for perhaps no one can tell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

From the Pittsburs Dispatch.
While not among the ''six best sellers
poeketbook and checkbook are the two
best buyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Not a Bargain Sail.

From the New Orleans Times.Democrst.
Critics Of the President have said good
many unkind things about the battleship
cruise to the Pacific but It Is comforting
TO reflect that they have never once re-
fefred to Il as a bargain sail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

The car might stop HIS persecution OF
editors long enough to observe that the
shah has his troubles despite the fact that
Persia is not much Of q newspaper coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Viewpoint.
the Chicago Record. Herald.

From the Chicago Reccrd-Heraid.
One Of the magazine writer's says our
are floating death traps. He
may have been looking at them from the
standpoint OF the man who Is TO be on
the other side in case Of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

Ii seems little hard for Oyster Bay to
be thus deserted. But the merry villagers
of Pine Knot are correspondingly rejoiced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
No Room for Panic.

Prom the New York Mall.
II only takes sood-sized news item
ike the Roosevelt letter. the sailing OF the
battlestip feet or the banquet Of q fresh
water state society to make US all forget
the panic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

DR.. Chancellor feels able to be up and
about and evidently expects to contribute
his share of excitement to the glad New
Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

Some of the senators are almost as
eager to ask questions ABOUT thlnss III
general as WI Ting-fang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Uselessness.

..You never change your mind about
anything. do you?"
What's the use.'' rejoined the egotist.
II found years ago that I was just as
liable to be wrong the second>time as
was the first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

The public is again becoming accus-
toned to the idea of seeing Mr.. Roose-
velt's mantle draped from the shoulders Of
Mr.. Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Always the Best.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
just az q good many OF us have SEC
eeeded in accustoming ourselves to q
vegetable diet a general reduction In the
price OF meats is announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

Many presidential booms. presented with
the best intentions. are. like many Christ.
mas presents, insists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Equality Of the Sexes.

From the New York Evening Post.
New Jersey. which recently sent
woman hishwayman to Jail, yesterday
Indicted a man a. 4 common scold."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

Wishes for q happy New year cannot
alter the arrangements that nave oeen
made to try the Thaw- case IN January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
A Philosophers Fate.

The sage. forgotten. trudges on his way,
Though many are the things that he
might teach,
He took 50 long to think Of what to
say.
He never found the time to make a
speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

IL is only to be expected that DR.. Long
will fail TO see anything very sportsman
like or exhilarating in turkey shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

The prophets who were talking about
the most severe winter ever continue to
be foiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27

New York. having tried being gooo on
Sunday, very frankly says ooesh
like it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
SHOOTING STARS.
RY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
4 Relief.

"rhe holidays are a season Of feasting
and generosity
Yes" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker
land I must say I rather approve OF ooth
the feastfns and the generosity. IT'S a
treat relief to md people blaming some
thing besides the weather for their Illness
and something besides the trusts for their
impecuniosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
Fame.

II suppose you feel well repaid for the
money you put into libraries"
f"Yes," answered Mr. Dustin stax. Its
kind Of pleasant to varv the n1onotony Of
seeing your picture in the magazines by
having your, name mentioned on few
buildings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
The Resolution.

do you intend to make any resolu-
lions next Wednesday,
mo; I'm going to keep the resolution
I made last year"
What was that?"
Not to make any more resolutions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

Shakespeare saw life IN large and
wrote as he saw. He never blamed it
on to God" His pages are full of the
memorable sequence of cause and eff
feet, and the swift march of deeds
points the moral of individual RESPONSE
bility. If things We're ..rotten in Den.
mark" it was because the fathers had
eaten sour grapes and the children's
teeth We're set on edge; if Macbeth
trembled at the knocking Mt the gate. it
was because conscience doth make
towards of us all. The ghosts that
haunted Bosworth field were of Rich
ards own creating, and Regain and
Goneril, desperately dead, reap but
their inevitable due. In short, Shake
speare's message is the message of q
robust manhood and womanhood:
Brace up. pay for what you have, do
good il you wish to get good. Good or
bad, shoulder the burden of your moral
responsibility and never forget that
cowardice is the most fatal and most
futile crime in the calendar OF crimes.
towards die many times before their
deaths:
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Martha Baker Dunn in Atlantic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
A FARGO Rcfcrmcr.


The people of The Farce islands cling
to their old customs and see little good
in change, says the author of THE
Faroes and Iceland" but now and then
one of them becomes conservative re-
former. Such was an old man Of
Stromo who. in his youth, had learned
cabinetmalsing in. Copenhagen, then
had been n blacksmith in New South
Wales and. later marine in the Dan
ish navy during the Sleswick- Holstein
war. Having thus Travelled far beyond
the widest dreams of his countrymen,
he returned while still comparatively
young man to Stromo and invested his
savings in a home. Conservative
though he appeared to outlanders, to
the islanders he was reckless IN
novator. He rooted his house with
slate instead of with the traditional
turf, but could find none to follow his
example. They shook their heads in
doubt. He argued vainly With them
against the habit of throwing fish
cleanings into the brook and getting
drinking water lower down. The only
advice they would accept from him
and that after long hesitaton--was to
boil their fish oil outdoors instead of in
the liYing room. But when this ter
ribs innovator heard from visitor
that women rode bicycles in England
he was so astonished that he asserted
confidently that the world could not
last much longer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
To Check a Chimney Fire.


The best and most effective way
to stop chimney fire is to take
large wet cloth and wrap it around
the stove pipe just above the stove
The moisture from the cloth forms
cloud Of steam in the pipe and
smothers the fire in the chimney at
once. 1t has proven effective in
chimney fires so fierce that the stove
pipe from the stove to the chimney
was red hot. and has never been
known to fail. The scheme was
worked out by chief of fire depart
ment at Appleton, Wis, and it is so
simple and easy that if people
whose chimneys catch fire will use
it, they will never have to send in
an alarm for hose carts and liremen
to come and put out chimney fire.
Paste this up behind your stove and
try it the next time your chimney
catches fire. Saturate large cloth
thoroughly and wind around the
pipe where it is hot, the hotter the
better for it will create more mois-
ture, and do it quick.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
Wed on Christmas Day.

The home of Mr.. Fred Stevens in
Northfork township was the scene
of very pretty wedding ceremony
Christmas day when his daughter,
Miss Amanda, was married to Mr..
Chas. II. Bencke The ceremony
wa performed by Rev. Bernard
Breaker of the German Presbyterian
church of Dubuque. The attendants
were Miss Carrie Stevens brides
maid and Mr.. Geo. Bencke as
eroomsman. The bride wore a gown
of blue satin trimmed with allover
lace, OVERLAND with spangles, trimmed
with opalescent and silver beads.
She also wore veil and carried Or
ange blossoms. The maid also wore
gown of blue satin trimmed with
allover lace. Immediately follow
ing the ceremony three course din
ner was served to invited guests,
followed by reception during the
afternoon. The bride and groom
were presented with many costly
presents tokens of esteem.
The bride is daughter Of Mr..
Fred Stevens Of Delaware county,
where the bride has made her home
since childhood. She is an amiable
young lady and her pleasant dispo-
sition has made her popular among
host Of friends. The groom's
home is near Delhi. Iowa. He is a
young man of excellent character
and enjoys the esteem of a large cir
Gle of friends. Among the guests
from distance were VIM. Bencke
and Mr.. and Mrs. Schette of Oelwein
Mr.. and Mrs. Bencke departed on
a wedding tour northwest and will
be at home after January 5, 1907 al
Delhi. The Commercial joins thei,
friends in extending best wishes
Dyersville Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

The wife Of his bosom was going to
leave him for Il fortnight. and Fitz-
Tomkins was trying his very best to
look sad.
MY dear" he said, choking back a
chuclsle With his handkerchief and wip.
ing his eyes, Il hardly like to think
how shall miss you. The evenings
will be so long and lonely without You.
l shall have no one to talk to-"
George" said Mrs. Fitz. surveying
him with a marble eye, 81 have pro-
vided for your comfort in this us in
every other way. When you return
home you will find dear mother there.
She will remain till come bnck and
keep YOU company in the evenings,
George"
And as the train slowly slided out of
the station the guard wondered why
Fitz-Tomkins nearly bit linn when he
lnsinuated a tip.-London Telegraph.