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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Mr.. BRYAN on the Tariff.

Mr.. Bryan showed good judgment in
delivering his tariff speech in Iowa. The
subject has long been of great interest in
that and adjoining states, and he is ex-
pecting large democratic gains throughout
all that territory as the result of the agi-
tation for revision which Gov. Cummins
and other republican leaders have led
and encouraged. He may not realize his
hopes, but 1t was shrewd politics to ad
dress voters at close range on the issue
they themselves consider paramount.
They are not without interest in trusts
and railroads and all that, but the tariff
for years has occupied more Of their at
tention than all other issuess combined,
and they like to hear it discussed.
A point is scored in the statement that
the republicans have been slow in coming
to the scratch. That is fact 1t has
been eight years since Mr.. Mckinley in
his last speech advised revision, and only
now has revision been definitely promised
and the time fixed. Issues not then con-
sidered have been brought to the front
and adorned with fine language and dow
cred with devotion, while the tariff, like
Cinderella, has been left in the kitchen
corner. Mr.. Bryan offers himself as the
young prince to lead the young woman
to her own.
But here is the rub. Gov. Cummins and
his followers are not enemies of protec-
ton. They believe in protection, and
want the tariff revised with that policy
preserved. They are grateful for all that
protection has done for the country. The
revision they advocate springs, as they
believe, from the benehcent employment
Of that policy.
Mr.. Bryan, on the other hand, is an
enemy Of protection The revision he ad-
vocates has for it's object the elimination
as speedily as possible of that policy
from our scheme of taxation. He believes
in a revenue tariff-one levied with reve-
nue. as its sole object-and holds that I'M
der 1t the business Of the country would
prosper as never before. He would not
make the change all at once. His plan
is to remove the dogs tail by inches, but
confesses that as soon as may be the
knife is to be applied just behind the ami
mails ears. In a word. Mr.. Bryan is
what we know in America as a free
trader.
The republicans will take him up on this
and hold him to 1T. Judge Taft and Mr..
Sherman are prOtectionists open and
avowed, and the revision they promise has
for its object, not the destruction, but the
preservation and strengthening of the
policy underlying the tariff law now in
existence. They want lower duties. and
believe they can be secured with benefit
to the consumer and without injury to
the producer, and if Judge Taft is the
man to call the next Congress together
In extra session to revise the Dingley
schedules he will impress his views upon
that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Accepting the Inevitable.
Vrem the New York Evening Post.

The little republican bosses of New
York are evidently making up then
minds to accept the inevitable and help
nominate Hughes. Bitter as the dose
is. they can do nothing but swallow it
TO think of two years more for a gov
ernor who refuses to comfort the faith
full henchmen with pickings and per
quisites, easy jobs and fat contracts. is
distressing enough. but the head and
front of his offending is that he appeals
directly to the people as against the
bosses, and he proposes to break theil
power by introducing the system of di'
rect primaries. This is what hurts. and
the bosses who oppose Mr.. Hughes art
lighting for their political lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
The Modern Prophet.

The prophet of this modern day
A simple course pursues.
He wears a look quite faraway
And gives us all the blues.
He says that in a day or two
The weather will be worse,
And in some months we'll have q new
Political reverse.
And in a year. or maybe less,
The corporations great
Will plunge US into dire distress
Just why, he doesn't state.
And in a century We'll find
Our government so neat,
Become irrevocably inclined
Toward monarchy complete!
And in a million years a dearth
OF coal will fret US all,
And after that our little earth
Into the sun will fall.
Thus, day by day he sits and dreams
And tells his doleful news,
His notion of enjoyment seems
To give US all the blues!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Hughes.

The Hughes men seem to have won
their fight. 1t is a plain case of the peo-
pie against the bosses, and this is not a
year for the latter. Mr.. Sherman, New
YorkS representative on the national
ticket. declares for Gov. Hughes after a
conference with the President, which is
accepted as also committing the Presi-
dent, and Judge Taft, while refraining
from any expression, is known to ad-
mire the governor very much. These
three men have excellent sources OF in
formation as to public sentiment, and are
convinced as to the party's duty and ad-
vantage in this matter. They want vic
tory and see II through the aid of the
denomination Of a man who has made
good in office.
Attention now will be fixed on the other
side. Mr.. Corners and Mr.. Murphy are
in control of the democratic organization,
and Will name the state ticket. No man
will have a place on 1t who is not ac-
ceptable to them. The candidate for gov
ernor in particular must be in sympathy
with them and their purposes, for If
elected he will be expected to remember
his creators in the days of his power.
Have they a man in mind?
The New York democrats are not suf-
fering from an embarrassment of leader
ship riches. This was shown at Denver.
The vice presidential nomination went to
Indiana because of the fact that New
York had no available man of proper
caliber for the place. Speculation about
Lieut.. Gov Chanler. Lewis Nixon.
Charles A. Towne and others did not
lure the public. 1t appeared to beg the
question. The party turned away, as the
good woman a. market does who objects
to small potatoes.
Would any of these men. or anybody
else of like grade, running under the
auspices of Corners and Murphy. i'm
press the state fayorably' as against Il. =.
Hughes? Voters will be choosing be-
tween the two old parties. Mr.. Hearst
party may cut figure in the campaign,
but not as a possible winner. Either
Gov. Hughes will succeed himself, or
will be succeeded by a man chosen by
Corners and the leader of Tammany Hall
and in office obliged to be at their serv-
ice.
The general situation in the state is
very much mixed. In the cities the sport
ing element regardless of party Is anti
Hughes, while in the country the moral
element regardless of party admires the
governor sincerely. Will upstate make
up to the republican candidate what he is
likely to lose in Greater New York?
The appeal is for the execution of the
laws against all alike. making of gamblers
no favored class. Just such a question
has never before been presented to the
voters of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

ping 900 feet in a whirl of air currents.
Washington is proud to have furnished
the man who did the trick. And this
local pride is not lessened by the fact
that the player. has only lately come to
town. That is one of the peculiarities OF
base ball. The hope of the genuine base
ball fan is that Mr.. Street may long
continue to nip fouls and cut short the
careers of base stealers and otherwise
perform according to the new Washing
ton standard in the local ball yard. He
is credit to the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Mental Application.

Il suppose your mind Is constantly on
your art" said the admiring friend.
Yes" answered the young actor, who
plays first citizen and leader of the mob.
i've got to keep my mind on something
and there's no use of thinking about sal
airy day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
A Sense of Security.

Weren't you worried about the men,
bers of your family during their Ions
absence from home?'
Not at all. 1 don't own an automo-
bile and none of them think they can
swim or sail boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
So RADICAL
m the Columbus (Ohio) Journal.

From the Columbus (Ohio) Journal.
With the lawyers of the nation firmly
declaring that cases ought to be de-
cided on their merits alone. without re-
gard to technicalities. we are forced to
reIinquish our last doubt that dangerous
radicalism is getting the upper hand in
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Motor LEGISLATION.

From the London Spectator.
The end to aim at is not q particular
rate of speed. but considerable and careful
driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
American Progress.

From the New York Herald.
Argentine may or may not have cut into
our wheat trade bit. but when American
beer is served at kommers in Munich
it's going some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Taking His Measure.

Mr.. Bliggins never seems to think of
anything that is worth saying" said one
young woman.
II don't know about that" replied the
other. He certainly never says any,
thing that seems worth thinking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

DIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters 20 T33
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once, but
simply to TIE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according 70
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Evolution.

The Wall street loser sighed, II am
Exceedingly grieved to note
That where at first 1 was a lamb
I've grown to be the goat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

Chairman Norman Mack. having pre-
sented Mr.. Bryan with the electoral votes
of Ohio. Indiana and New York, should
take breath and inquire what others ne
would like to have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

The Young Turks evidently intend 10
make that tough old bird, the sultan. bring
out all the promises he has in stock be-
fore they are through with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

County fair promoters are now actively
engaged in effacing any regretful memo
ries of the jamestown exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

Suffragettes have decided to carry their
campaign into China. The empress of
that country has long been an able expo
nent of some of their doctrines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

Whatever doubt may exist among critics
as to the efficiency of Uncle Sans navy
there is absolutely none as to it's popu-
larity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

A sufficient amount of court procedure
concerning his debts would insure Harry
Thaw a long vacation from his place of
detention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

In according Holland permission to give
Castro that ong-deferred spanking, a
stipulation should be included that the
work be thoroughly done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

Like all men of genuine courage, Rear
Admiral Evans Is a strong and sincere
advocate of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

There are a number of "Springfields' in
the country that would not care, just at
present, to be confused with the Illinois
city of that name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

Fears increase that Tom Lawson is too
busy rebuilding great personal fortune
to risk any heavy investments in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

Peace negotiations at The Hague have
been forgotten in the general demand
among nations for bigger navies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

1t looks somewhat as IL Capt. Hams
were one of the people who meet misfor-
tune through overwillingness to take ad-
vice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
His Response

sneered at his invention?''
Went right up in the air!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Foreetfulness.

From the PhiIadeIph1a inquirer.
How quickly we forget our sorrows.
In the cool of yesterday no one remem-
bered the scorching heat of last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

The next problem will be to equip the
bicycle policeman in a manner that will
enable him to cope with the reckless aero
naur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Turn of the Tide

From the Portland Oregonian.
There are very few American indus
tries that now fail to reflect some i'm
movement in The commercial situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Very Tired.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Homeward the vacationers plod their
weary way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

~ IN Angus OpCCldl SdIC Ol
INN Furs will be continued
wv another week. Owing to
requests, we have decid-
ed for this continuation, but it
will positively close next Friday
evening.
Every woman who is interested
in furs will consult her best in
terests by examining this superb
stock.
1t is an authoritative showing
of rare and elegant furs, and Of
fers unlimited possibilities of
choice for the woman in search of
a handsome fur piece or garment.
In some instances the quantities
are large, in others only one or
two of kind, thus insuring ex-
clusiveness with little prices.
Nothing newer or better viii
be shown later when the season
opens, as every garment, neck
piece and muff was made up in
advance styles to our special or
der, and we positively guarantee
that every piece is exactly as rep
resented.
In addition to The made gar
ments and pieces we are showing
a collection of rare skins. If you
prefer you can select the skins and
style and have your furs made up
to special order. and be given the
benefit of the sale prices.
Included are Russian Sable,
Ermine. Russian Mink, Eastern
Mink, Black Fox, Black Lynx,
Black Wolf, Caracal, Russian
Pony, Labrador Seal, Beasom
Seal, Persian Lamb and Real Seal.
We mention few prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Brass Beds.

Brass Beds at all prices.
See our $4,000
value All-brass c1hne
Beds for. p t.. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
RUGS.

See our Special Administer
Rug: size 9 ft.xI2
it; Regular $50 S1O.75
Smyrna times., 1908-05-20
A STEADY DRAIN
Sick Kidneys Weaken The
Whole Body-MakeS You
Ill, Languid and Depressed

Sick kidneys weaken the body
through the continual drainage of
life-giving albumen from the blood
into the urine, and the substitution
of poisonous uric acid that goes
broadcast through the system, sowing
the seeds of disease. Loss of
albumen causes weakness, langOur,
depression, Uric poisoning causes
rheumatic pain, nervousness, nausea,
cricks in the back, gravel and kid
ney stones. The proper treatment
is a kidney treatment, and the best
remedy is Doan's Kidney ills.
Great Smyrna cures prove it.
Thomas Davis, Mail Carrier, living
on Main street, Smyrna, Del, says ::
"Both my wife and have used
Doan's Kidney Pills with excellent
results. This remedy proved it's
merit and we believe it should be in
every home. About twenty years
ago | was troubled with my kidneys
and when | first learned of DOan s
Kidney Pills l was severely afflicted.
The action of the kidneys was weak
and frequent, and my sleep was
broken at night My back was weak
and lame and caused me almost
constant misery. When saw Doan' s
Kidney Pills so highly recommended
procured a box at Clifton &
Raymond's Pharmacy. This remedy
did me more good than anything l
ever used. Relief came quickly and
it was lasting relief. l cannot
praise Doan's Kidney Pills too
highly"
For sale by all Dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Milburn Co.. F.,
Buffalo, New York, Sole Agents
in the United States.
Remember the name-DOan's-
and take no other.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-20
The First Coins.

While the first actual coming of
money is attributed to Pheidon, king
of Argos, in 800 b. c., it must not be
supposed that there had not existed
keen appreciation of the value and
uses of money for centuries previous
to the Introduction of coinage. The
ancient Egyptians had a gold and sill
yer standard of currency. and their
money was in the form of gold and sill
yer ornaments, rings and nuggets, the
purchasing value of which depended
on their weight. The Greeks improved
somewhat on this system by first mark
ing the weight on gold and silver mug
gets so that it would no longer be
necessary to reweigh them every time
they were to be used for purposes of
exchange or trade. Then came the in
PRODUCTION of gold. silver and copper
nuggets of graded uniform sizes and
value The next step was the molding
and stamping of disks made from the
precious metals. Some of these first
coins were enormous, the idea appar-
emily being to discourage the greedy
from attempting to accumulate and
carry around too many of them. There
were copper coins as large as dinner
plates. While the idea was based on
excellent motives. it had to give way
before the demand for smaller and
more convenient forms of currency
and the giant pennies soon dwindled
In size to meet the popular demand.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-20
MUSIC LOVING NAPLES.
Il Has the Poorest and Happiest People
In the World.

1t is estimated that a quarter of
million people in Naples live from
hand to mouth and there are hundreds
of children who subsist out of the gar
bage boxes and who sleep in churches
and ON doorsteps.
The taxes in Italy to provide war
ships and to keep the nation on a wal
footing with the other powers are real
" stupendous. There is a tax on ev-
erything. says the Delineator-grain in
the field, fruit on the vine. old bottles
Fuel and foOdstuffs are very dear.
Only labor is cheap. For the very poor
meat is a luxury unheard of, and even
macarOni is too dear to be INDUCED in
often. There are any number of per
ambulating street kitchens. where va
rious kinds Of soup. cakes and fruits
are sold in portions costing l cent.
And yet these people seem very happy
Bands of musicians are always play
ing in the streets; the guitar and the
mandolin are to be heard everywhere
on the boats. in the hotels. and the
stranger is lulled to sleep by a soft
serenade under his balcony.
The story teller thrives in Naples. as
there are so many idlers there. He col
lects a little crowd around him and
proceeds in the most dramatic way,
gesticuating wildly and working his
face into the most eXcruciating eX-
pressiOns. to relate stories of adven-
ture or other events. much to the edi-
ficatiOn of his hearers. who to show
their appreciation are often betrayed
into giving a sou which might have
been better spent for bread or polenta
The public letter writer is another
street dignitary of Importance and in
great demand. especially with timid
and buXOm maids of all work who
have themselves neglected to learn
the art of writing OF such the pubiiC
letter writer holds all the secrets Oi
their loves and is often th4ir adviser
as well as amanuens1s.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-20
THE
new YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
THE
Read wherever the English Language
isESpOken.

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better paper in 1907 than ever before. In
the course of the year the issues for the
next great Presidential campaign will be
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The news service of this paper is con-
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Moreover, its political news is impartial,
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It has full markets, splendid cartoons and
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The Thrice-a- Week Worlds regular sub
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Smyrna times., 1908-05-20
Bio Tips For LittIa Eavors

1T is surprising" said a veteran
Pullman porter, how big a tip a por-
ter sometimes gets for doing a very
little thing" He added:
"a passenger once tipped me extra
because he said did not leave his
shoestrings cOiled up inside his shoes
after had blacked them. He said
nothing made him madder than to slip
on his shoes in hurry in a sleeper
only to find that he had to take them
of again because the shoestrings were
inside. Ever since that time / have
been careful not to leave shoestrings
inside of the shoes l black, and more
than one passenger has thanked me for
being thoughtful. But it wasn't me
that did the thinking The tip did that
for me, and l never forgot tiles
lies Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-20

Marriage is a lottery in which men
stake their liberty and women their
happiness.-Mme. de Rieux.
nOre News From the New England States
If any one has any doubt as to the
virtue of Foleys' Kidney Cure, they
need only to refer to Mr.. Alvin H.
Simpson, of Willimantic, Conn.
who, after almost losing hope of
recovery, on account of the failure
of so many remedies, finally tried
Foley's Kidney Cure, which he says
was just the thing for him, as four
bottles cured him completely. He
is now entirely we'll and free from
all the suffering incident to acute
kidney trouble. Sold by all druggist.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-20
SHAKESPEARE'S TOMB.
les Would Be Decorators ard tho
Poets lmprecation.

Poets lmprecation.
The fact that would be desecratOrs of |
.Shakespeare's tomb have not dared to
risk the falling of the curse invoked in
the lines cut upon his tomb is q. strik-
ing testimony to the powerful effect
upon mankind of such an imprecation.
J. 0. Halliwell- Phillips. writing in
the eighties, said:
THE nearest approach to an excava-
ton in the grave of Shakespeare was
made in the summer of the Year 1876
in digging a vault in the immediate To-
cality, when an opening appeared
which was presumed to Indicate the
commencement of the site of the bard's
remains. The most scrupulOus care,
however was taken not to disturb the
neighbOring earth in the slightest de
gree the clerk having been placed
there till the brickwork Of the adjOin-
ing vault was completed to prevent
any one making an examination. No
relics whatever were visible through
the small opening that thus presented
itself. and as the poet was buried in
the ground, not in a vault, the great
probability is that dust alone remains.
1t is not many years since a phalanX
of trouble tombs, lanterns and spades
in hand, assembled in the chancel at
dead of night, intent on disObeying the
solemn injunction that the bones of
Shakespeare were not to be disturbed.
But the supplicatory lines prevailed.
! There were some among the number
who at the last moment refused to in
cur the warning condemnation, and so
the design was happily abandoned"
A correspondent of the London Athe-
naeum wrote in 1881: Il remember on
visit to the grave of Shakespeare in
! 1927 or 1928 remarking that it was lit
tie creditable to the authorities that
! the raised covering to the tomb should
have been allowed to fail into such de
cay, for | could see into the grave
through the hole formed by the sinking
of the stones. The reply was that. on
account of the anathema inscribed upon
the tomb no wOrkmen could be per
suadPd to meddle with it,"
An earlier incident is thus set forth
by a contributor to the Monthly Mag
aZine of Feb. /. 1918:
Notwithstanding the anathema pro
nOunced by the bard on any disturber
of his bones. the church wardens were
so negligent a few years ago as to
suffer the sexton in digging the ad
joining grave of Dr. Davenport tC
break large cavity into the tomb of
Shakespeare Mr. - told the writer
that he was excited by curiosity tC
push his head and shoulders through
the cavity. that he saw the remains OF
the bard and that he could easily have
brought away his skull, but was de
tered by the curse which the poet in
voked on any one who disturbed his
remains"
The attempt at a later day to med
die with the tomb had no more effec
tive ending-New York Tribune