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Peace in Central America.
From the Chicago News.


If Central America can keep the peace
on good advice, Mexico and the United
States will be pleased to furnish it with
any quantity of the most approved brand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-07

1t appears to be no easier to change the
opinions of Mr.. Foraker than it is to change
those of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-07

About the only point on which Fish and
Harahan thoroughly agree is that it is bet
ter not to talk for publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-07

Witness fees are altogether too small to
tempt Rockefeller to make appearing in
court regular branch of the business.
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A Complex Computation.

The summer girl has had her fling,
Her gentle gaieties must cease.
And fathers sadly figuring
How much her freckles cost apiece.
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He Can't Be Wrong,

From the indianapolis News.
War between Japan and China? Can It
be that Richmond Pearson Hobson got hold
Of the wrong horoscope?
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Epilepsy, Fits

Every part of the body has its
nerves. It's the channel through
which energy-nerve force is trans
mitted. If too much nerve force
goes to a part, it is irritated, causing
pain, congestion, spasms, fits, cpl
lepsy, etc. If not enough it is en-
feebled, and if none at all paralysis
results. DR.. Miles Nervine soothes
the nerves, assists the nerve cells to
generate nerve force, and in this way
restores nervous energy.
"My eighteen, year-old daughter had fits for i've
years. often two and .hree week. She
began to take Dr. Miles Nerv!ne. and she has not
had an attack for two months"
PETER McAULEY. Springfield. Mass.
II first bottle falls to benefit money back
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
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And Weaklings and Nature Takers i!

From the Detroit Ne
The President is working on six speeches.
which means that certain siik-hatted scoun-
drels will again seek the cyclone cellar
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THE STAR has a regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation of the other WASH
ington dailtes. hs News and Adver-
Using Medium II has no competitor.
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ryIn 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 STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Department, according to tenor or
purpose.
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New Goods Opened and
Being Opened:

New Suits and Coats for Women and Misses; New
Lingerie Waists New Separate Skirts New Coats
for Misses; New Silk Petticoats, New Corsets,
New Domestic Underwear, New Outing Flannel
Garments, New Aprons, New Coats and Bonnets
for Infants and Children; New Clothing and
Furnishings for Boys; New Hosiery for Women,
Girls and Boyss New Soft and Stiff Hats, Suits,
Overcoats, Topcoats, Fancy Vests Raincoats
and Neckwear for Men; New Shoes for Women
Girls Boys and Babies; New Upholstery Fabrics,
New Lace Curtains, New Curtain Materials
New Porteres, New Drapery Materials New
Furniture, New Table and Toilet Linens, New
Rugs, New Brass and Enameled Bedsteads, New
Blankets and Comforts New Lamps and Shades
New Gut and Pressed Glassware, New China, New
Jardimeres, New Toys, New Pictures and Frames
New Canned Goods, New Fruits, New Cereals, etc.
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Annual September Sale of
ChimaWareand CrOCkerY.

oM7 INTENDING buyers those interested seeing the best prod
N potere invited the exhibits OF new china
HI ware ardneres other requisites and helps all
W. the house fifth floor.
We shall begin September Sale OF these classes
OF goods Monday collection of OF strictly first
quality thoroughly reliable which uniformly low and
about Washington
We quote few of others equally good
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September Sale of Furniture
Us to so Per Cent Below Actual Valued.

Us to so Per Cent Below Actual Value)
MOST practical display of Furniture the better makes all
|tO1| the finest woods the lowest prices.
QI(A individual article Of Furniture selected by
because of especially attractive feature that appealed
Of that patrons these
values their needs either decorative ute.
The designs dainty and artistic Others solid
suggest varied of frightening and changing the
pearance opportunity
patrons refurnshng cozy reasonably
in contributing satisfactory home
surroundings
TO
oomon . $2o65. Value, $4,000.
To9o' 49,, T'
M egaGe $3.50 Value, $500
1896. Value, $500 with dun copper Hangers s' f"
o, 10, II,n $II!9S. Value, $500.
uarteedOak Roll pDks;mad
value, 9l2Oo
Oak Hall Racks French plate $2o75. Value, $4,000.
miro
Soo5 Value, $1,000. Fine Mahogany
mirror; shoe box y, g., e $3o75. Value, $1,000.
T-00o Gal Section
hmi
sixth an, a@ 4sn5h floors O' %o0 SIo5 Value, $1,000
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ness, truth and veracity, which, IL not
constituent parts of intellectual force,
are Its necessary attributes
TO be useful the intellectual force
must be trained to accuracy and
ttoroughness, and d dwelling on the
and cratic manner or the novelists
cannot but weaken these qualities.
Reading should be careful and not too
rapid for one to acquire accurate
knowledge thoroughly. and a super
fetal reading OF stuff that is not
knowledge at all, must weaken ones
capacity.
The intellectual force must dwell on
truth, scientific truth and vcracity. I
sometimes think truth is Of the nature
Of Intellectual force. Certainly brain
power without vcracity is nothing,
and worse than nothing-dangerous
Tho number Of minds naturally tend
Ing 10 romance, that cannot tell the
truth even when truth would serve
them best, is very large. Fiction and
lying is a primitive instinct of which
we are now seeing recrudescense In
the shape Of lying books which are
Intellectual monstrosities and moral
perverslons.
Southerners. who Will fight for their
regulations for truth and veracity,
should take up arms against the, flood
Y
which the new book fad threatens to
cngulf them.
They should see that the habit of
reading lies cannot lead to truthful
characters.
The instinct which delights in fiction
Is very strong and easilys-aroused In
early life when many css the primitive
instincts arc temporarily manifested.
The dime novel; Is plainly harmful
to young people, and shows clearly
the susceptibility OF youth to such
I influences. But any fiction is an active
! poison to the youthful mind. And it Is
! probable that the better the class OF
| juvenile fiction, tho greater is its
I power for evil. DiIne-novel reading is
4 outgrown. but the better class Is more
/ seductive and more calculator to pro
/ .duce stronger fiction habit. There
is now enough Of the most interesting
and well-written class OF juvenile ric-
1 long as to severely fasten the habit
! upon him. Only the most forceful car
! grow out Of tha habit OF SWALLOWING
/ such gildcd lies.
| l VIII, here specifically and emphati.
cally to protest against the use OF
4 tho money OF the State of Virginia
\ in the purchase of the list OF juvenile
i books, really novels. recently pub
4 lished in The Tlmos- Dispatch, or an,
! other books of juvenile fiction in an,
! quantity for use In libraries to bt
4 sent around in the country distric
or elsewhere. When Juvenile fiction 8,
christened las done It's deadly work
all men VIII be liars, literally, ant
to certainty.
! The sight Of the boys and girl
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eagerly reading the thousands OF
''.juveniles' in the Carnegie branch
libraries in Now York is one fit to
make men and angels weep. More dam
age Is done in that department of
those Libraries than can possibly be
balanced by the benefits otherwise OBJ
tanned In these institutions.
A hardened novel fiend at twelve
yuars Of age is something Of which
modern culture should be aDhamed.
But tho adult female novei-reading
peryert Is even more disgusting.
1t is no excuse for the flood of juve-
nile fiction that there are no other
child OF healthy mind and some In
tellectual force. can find plenty OF
valuable and interesting books And
Il bright minds were not writing juvc-
MID fiction, more true stories of
nations" and primers of science would
be supplied. suitable to the capacities
Of young readers.
Our Educators" and especially the
writers who make their living spinning
yarns for publication. are completely
wrong as to the weakness of the
youthful intellect. True. some youths
are foolish, and will read nothing but
foolishness, but the same Is true Of
adults. Youths OF sufficient intellectual
force to be worth educating will read
u
reasonably good literary style. And
many who fall into the slough Of fic-
| tion would undoubtedly escape If 1t
were not for their foolish teachers,
who seek to give thoun easy reading.
| Sensible youths despise the teachers
who continually underrate their in
! tellectual force
Sentimental love is the standard
| theme OF the novelist: and who shall
| say that 1t is of sufficient import to
! he treated in the majority of pub
/ lished books which receive the great
est share of the attention Of all who
read books ? Is 1t not time halt was
called II book learning Is not to bel
come utterly decadent? It is melan.
cholly fact that with majority o.
the reading public, book mean!
\ novel, and love story at that!
Thee is little real excuse for thu
present day novel. The materials FOL
real history are abundant Biograph,
affords an inviting field for the de
\ lineatlon Of character. The exploits
OF thousands of successful men AM
women surpass in interest any of til
a plots OF the noyelists. Tho. man VIII,
q has any moral, social or political prin
ciple to advocate cannot do bette
than emulate the example OF Herr,
George. Charles Wagner and the othe
writer's of moral purpose who do no
stoop to fabrication
am very much panied that q,
many OF our Southern writer's ar
seeking regulations as novelists, His
toriah, for example. has a muc
z sweeter sound. and, with little NOR
work and patience. and possibly abil
ity, our Southern novels might be tru
variations that would raise up charm
i ing and lasting associations arol,n
real localities, and weave garland
about the, brows OF real heroes an
4 heroines. w. 5ALDRICH :
i Jefferson, Va. Fob. .25, 1907.
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EDUCATIONAL INTEREST
m SCOTT COUNTY

Superintendent w. D. Smith held a
meeting Of his teachers at Shoemaker
College, March 29th. for the purpose
Of organizing county teachers' assoc
citation as q branch OF the State As
ISOLATION.
After brief addresses by the super
intendcnt; Harris Hart, State examiner,
and F. B. Fitzpatrick. president OF the
State Teachers Association. a strong
county association was organized, with
Professor M. w. Quillin rs president.
The meeting was largely attended, and
every teacher present Joined the assoc
citation. At the night session Professor
Hart addressed an audience OF at least
500 people, and made fine impression
upon tho people of Gate City.
On the day following there was an
enthusiastic meeting Of the citizens Of
Rye Cove, of this county, to consider
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realization OF their highest
possibilities.
Another Reason.

harmonious realization OF their highest
possibilities.
Another Reason.
"Womans superiority as primary
teacher is shown by the further fact
that she Is rapidly displacing man as
teacher
superintendent Fulton then argues
that men can be, and In a measure are,
helpful to woman in carrying forward
this divine work" but he adds: "The
history of primary education shows
that she is the principal and he tho
assistant" and closes with the follow
Ing eloquent appeal for tho public
school teachers:
THE perpetuity and glory Of our re-
public rest upon the intelligence and
virtue, tho education, OF the citizen.
The education of the citizen Is In the
hands of woman, as the teacher of the
public school. Then since woman
govern US, let US render them perfect
The more they are enlightened, so
much the more shall we be-
Day-School Teachers.
TN tho beginning OF this paper, re-
ference was made to the great sacri-
ficc of Queen Vasht. Among the
women Of great sacrifice whom I
would honor as queens, and on whose
brow all just men would unite in plnc-5
Ing crowns, are the hundreds Of thous-s
ands of day school teachers Of this
land. We see them as they pass along
the streets Of town and city and along
the public roads of country, trudging
through rain and mud, or snow, heroi-
cally enduring the exposures and BRAY
| Ing the storms and hardships Of VIM
| ter, going out to the modest school,
| house to train the boys and girls for
capa able. responsible citizenship. Some
| of them come from homes Of wealth,
! some from homes of lesser means. They
are selected out Of a great number Of
applicants on account of their superior
! mental and moral fitness. Women more
! worthy cannot be found in any home.
"A perfect woman, nobly planned,
/ To warn, to comfort, and command
Work Is Taxing.
Their work is taxing to the last de-
1 gree. They return home at night un-
i strung, neuralgia and weak, SO that OF
all the weary people In city and coun-
] try for five days in the week, there
is no class more nearly exhausted than
! the public school teacher Are they
well paid for their services? No, ii
makes my heart bleed to confess it
but in Virginia they arc not more thar
half paid. These are the noble women
of great sacrifice for whom I plead
and I would. that every school office,
and tax payer Of this Commonwealth
i would unite in the needed relief. Vir.
1 ginia will never meet the Obligation
q she owes to her children and thei,
A teachers, until she has extended the
4 common school term to eight or nine
/ months and provided remunera tive
I wages for tho teachers whom the Stat.
has heretofore SO sllamefully neglect
i ed - 7>.l -
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The Teachers Association
Of Northampton County
reported for Tho Times-Dispatch Edu

reported for Tho Times-Dispa Edu-
cation Page.]
On March goth and Goth the Teachers
Association of Northampton county met
at Cape Charles About forty teachers
were in attendance, together with the
county superintendent. several trustees,
two or more SUPERVISORS, and several dis
tinguished officials OF the public school
system,
The meeting was called to order on
Friday afternoon by the county president,
Prof. G. w. Dickinson. Jr
Mr.. Carroll Downs gave number OF
experiments In physics, and Hon. Joseph
II. Saunders delivered an able address,
emphasizing the Importance Of Uniform
lily In grading, and suggesting q basis
Of promotion from grade to grade.
On Friday night Mr.. j. ~ Daniel well
coined tho association and visitors in
u hearty, appropriate manner, after which
Superintendent H. l.. Nottingham intro
duced State Superintendent OF Public In
strucuors Hon. ], .. Eggleston, Jr.
Mr.. Eggleston delivered an earnest. in
spring and convincing address on Tho
Improvement OF the Rural Schools A
number OF tho people of this section had
never heard Mr.. I5ggleston before, but
they were moved by his stirring appeals.
We wish that tho whole county could
have been assembled to catch the In
splraton of his words.
DR., A. B, Coffey, OF William and Mary
College, WAS next introduced. and held
his audience spellbound while he lee
tured in his characteristic manner on
I''What's the Matter with Wilie?"
The Cape Charles Quartet rendered
two fine selections during the evening,
On Saturday morning the meeting was
calle' to order at 8 o'clock, and Mr.
Nv o, Petty spoke on stumbling Blocks
| in High School Mathematics.'
4 Miss II. s. Munden read an excellent
paper on "How Can the Present Graded
Course Of English, Classics be Improved
or Made More Suited to High schoo
Work?"
Mr. John stone spoke on tho "Am
and General Method In Teaching His
/ tory and Miss Lula Scott read fine
paper ON the Same subject,
a','rhe Moral Iraning Of the Pupil" wa!
\ the next subject on the program, allt
\ papers OF high grade were read by Misses
i G. VI Stoakley and Carrie Fitzgerald.
i a general discussion followed each Q
these subjects, and then Or. Coffe.
spoke on "Untaught Lessons In slcl
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an earnest and captivating manner as
will not soon be forgotten.
The afternoon session was opened with
nm able address by Superintendent Z. l..
Nottingham on CONSOLIDATION and De-
vclopment Of Local Schools" He was
followed by Mr.. G. f. Johnson, who adj
dressed the body on the same subject.
Dr. r. S. Frazer, of the Cooperative
Education Commission OF Virginia spoke
very impreslvely on the subject Of "Im-
provement Leagues AT the conclusion
OF his address he organized league for
Cape Charles, with Miss T.. S. Munden
president, and Miss Sara Doughty secre-
tary. as
Excellent papers were read by Misses
g. l.. Dalton and Edna Fitchett on "How
to Improve Reading In the Rural
Schools" and by Misses Blanche Cooley
and Margaret Duncan on "The Value OF
the Story in Primary Work"
The closing session was held on Sat-
surday night, with Hon. Joseph II. Saun-
ders and DIR, ]. i. Messenger as the
speakers
Mr.. Saunders spoke on "consolida-
tion,' and gave very convincing illus
trations OF Its advantages. both to the
| child and financially.
Mr., Saunders has already won for
himself q warm place In tho hearts and
esteem OF the teachers and friends Of
education III Northampton.
DIR. Messenger spoke vory ably on
'Economy In Education" and, much to
the regret Of all, his address had to be
abbreviated, that the teachers and ylsi-
tors might catch the train for their re-
spectve destinations,
/ Tho high-school girls of Cape Charles
furnished tho music for the evening, and
their rendition OF America" and Dixie
won vigorous applause,
With resolution Of appreciation for
the courtesies and hospitality OF the peo-
| Pile Of Cape Charles, for the valuable
assistance rendered by the visiting edu-
Gators, who participated In the Discus
slons, and made such able addresses
and to tho managers of tho Casino for
the use Of the building, the association
adjourned.
1t seemed to be the unanimous decision
that tho meeting had been q success
and the teachers turned their faces
homewar6 strengthened for tho tasks
before them and inspired to nobler effor
and greater sacrifice.
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plans for building q high school. In
n very forceful and timely speech, Mr..
Hart pointed out the social advantages
of q high school to a community and
tho necessity of making country life
attractive to the boy and the girl. Tho
citizens of this favored community are
going to build a large stone building
at once, with four class rooms and g
large assembly hall above.
There Is q general revival Of edu-
cational interest in the county. Su-s
perintendcnt Smith is doing effective
work in supplanting old schoolhousesS
with nent, modern buildings, and in es-j
tablishing high schools. Three high
schools are in process OF building now,
and will be ready for next session.
Every division superintendent has q
great work in his hands.
L. B. FITZPATRICK,
Gate City, Va.
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Character novels are but subllmated
e ar M eany i mna eo 1he m
biography. they can not be said to
afford any real knowledge Of human.
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II Will clarity our IDEAS Of fiction IL
we consider the matter as related to
the three departments OF education
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A PATRIOTIC DAY AT THE
CHERlT0N HIGH SCHOOL

There was u large and an enthusias-
tic gathering at the Chcriton High
School on Monday, April LIST, to wit.
ness the flag raising
The flag was donated to the school
by the Jr. Q. U. A. NJ, Council No. los.
Cape Charles, Va.
Professor G. w. Dickinson, in an an
propriatc and we'll phased speech vel
coined tho Juniors and tho friends Of
the school. Mr.. Dickinson introduced
Mr.. c. w. Milligan. who, in turn, In
troduce. the speakers of 1he Afternoon.
first Of whom was Colonel William
Bullet Fltzhugll. in presentation or
the flag. Mr.. Eitzhugn gave an in
structive and enjoyable address, pre-
senting the flag, which was received
by four Of the primary boys
Rev. L. j. G. Heath delivered a
scholarly and stirring address upon
the presentation OF the Bible. The re-
Spouse to the presentations was given
by Mr.. Dickinson. He said in part. in
reference to tho Bible, "The faculty
Will strive to encourage and stimulate
the pupils to read 1t, to study 1t, and
to love IT.
Mr.. w. y. Jones gave an address In
which he stated briefly the history
and the purpose OF the Jr. O. U. A. M.
The primary department OF the school
presented quite a creditable and APP
preciative program.
AT the close of the program the
Juniors and pupils marched in order
to the flag staff, ito Loaf their starry
banner to tho breeze"
In spite of the stormIng wind, 1.-THE
Star Spansled Banner" was raised to
the heights Of eighty seven feet
"And long may 1t wave
Ger the land OF the free,
And the home OF the brave"
AS the crowd twas scattering and
seeking protection from the wind, q
voice sounded clear:
| .There arc many flags In many lands
Thero.nre flags OF every hue,
! But there Is no flag, however grand
Like our own Rcd, White and Blue
TOO much cannot he said in praise
| OF Miss Edna Hamilton, who furnished
instrumental music for the occasion
She played long efficiently and untir
| ingly through the entire afternoon,
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Promises and Nothing More.
He promised he'd return tho lock OF hair
She'd given him in those sweet days
before her
Love cooled Twas but a promise, end
tng there,
Like that of any other halr-restorer.
The Catholic Standard and Times.
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lIttI y . ~ y NV ~ y ~ " " wv
dew Co. Richmond. Va, 1907.

TWO VALUABLE yIRGTTA BoOKs.
~ Notices by DR.. j. Wm Jones.)
The promoter Of the circulation of
good books is to that extent a public
benefactor, and I take the liberty
+ therefore. of cordially commencing
Two books which have recently APP
{ peared.