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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
How New York Plays.

A frequent comment by foreigners upon
Americans is that they do not relax suf-
fcient.y from the business strain. that
they do not know how to play. In some
sections and under certain circumstances
this Is doubtless true. Here and there
are whole communities which never fully
relax. and which, seeking diversion, find
1t in ser GUS occupations. But New York
has learned how to play. has indeed
learned SO we'll that 1t is in danger OF
acquiring a worldwide reputation for
folly and frivolity. II not worse. New
York makes a bus ness of having fun,
devotes enormous sums of money to that
end. builds scores of theaters and hun
dreds of fancy eating places and estab-
ishes elabora summer amusement parks
costing millions of dollars. It takes
pride in is great white way" where
after sunset the metropolitans disport
themselves in Divers ways at a total
daily cost that would float trust or
build a navy.
But 1t is on special occasions that New
York plays hardest On certain nights
Of the year 1t actually romps with Joy
at being alive and n funds. For years 1t
has made more or less Of q holiday OF
New Year eve. But one carniva, night
in year was not enough for such an
ebuIlien. community and Christmas eve
was added to the calendar of play. The
streets on those two nights are packed
with people who have worked up the play
spirit so h 9Th that they sing and dance
and joke with an utter abandonment OF
the minor conven ions. Still unsatiated
In the desire for novelty and freedom.
the metropolitans have added two more
oc casions to the list. first election n ght
and more recently Thanksgiving night
There is no knowing where the process
will cease. Maybe George Washington
birthday will furnish q fifth excuse for
stree: romp ng. and there Is no guaran-
tee that the pay spirit will not even. In
time. seize upon Memorial day as a time
for general merrymaking. Already that
day Is utilized by the managers OF sport.
Ing events and ponies.
Evidently some OF the practices in
dulged In last week In New York or
Thanksgiving night are not altogether in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
accord with even the metropolitan taste.
/ Tho Nou vork NoiI

accord with even the metropolitan taste
The New York Mail says:
"All our holidays in this city tend more
and more to carnival This was shown
again Thursday when he grown-ups took
q hand and neary took possession of
the business of Thanksgiving mumming
of old the pecul ar province of the chill
dren. The figures OF imitation Indians
Mexicans, cowboys and troubadours were
seen on all the streets, and there was a
marked Increase in the phenomenon, first
disclosed two years ago. of young wom-
en- going abroad in their brothers clothes
The harvest home of Puritanism, the fes
val of grateful piety, may yet become
a municipal revel and the maddest holi-
day of the year, for at no other Is the
taboo that very properly restricts each
sex to he garments pertaining to each
sex really intermitted."
This is a decidedly interesting progress
sion Perhaps in time the New York
carnivals will be world famous. as ex-
ceeding in unrestrained spir is and uncon-
ventional practices the carnivals Of New
Orleans and the old-world cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
Woodrow Wilson's Sound Advice

The New York Southern Society ate a
dinner Wednesday night, and then re-
solved itself into the committee of the
whole on the state of the Union. 1t is
democratic organisation, and the speak
ers dwelt on the sad plight of that party
and what should be done to restore it to
credit and usefulness
The best speech reported was that of
President Wilson of Princeton Univer-
sity, who, In his more serious vein, SAID
some excellent things. This for example:
We are conscious OF a sort Of dissoiu-
ton of parties. OF confusion of issues.
OF singular intersections of opinion and
intermingling Of Impulse and q notable
absence OF leadership not leadership OF
political organizations, but leadership OF
constructive thought purpose of the coun-
try. There can be no installing the I'M
easiness OF thoughtful! men in the pres
ence Of such circumstances or the uni
versal desire that there should be some
action upon definite principle.
1t Is futile 10 talk of a return to any
thing Our economic conditions are such
as have hitherto been unknown. We
must bark forward.
The conservatism which should be
sharply distinguished from this false and
bastard conservatism. which is merely re-
dictionary, is the conservatism which seeks
a return to old and well recognized prin-
ciples. but return to them In such a
way as will give them new interpreta-
ton and a new meaning for the time We
live in. The true conservatism consists In
re-examning old principles, seeking such
accumulation OF them as will adapt
them to the circumstances of new
time
President Wilson is man Of thought
and reading. Pity that SO able a man ID
not in the political world a man of lead
ing. Several years ago. after the defeat
of Judge Parker, and when the eastern
democrats were casting about for an es.
cape from the impending return Of Mr.
Bryan. Col. Harvey of Harper's Weekly
proposed the Princeton educator fol-
President But, while the suggestion was
read with respect and the man himself
very highly complimented, 1t was ap'
parent that the democracy could not be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
A Southern Headquarters Here.

WaShingtonianS have for years recog-
nized the advantages which this city pos
sesses as meeting place of citizens Of
all the states and sections and have i'm
proved every chance to bring to the at
tention of jewellers elsewhere the oppor-
tunity which this city affords them to
meet on a common ground and discuss
their mutual interests. OF late years this
fact has been more distinctly recognized.
and now 1t is but a natural result of the
long campaign of education which the
business men of Washington have con-
Quoted that there should be projected a
large building to be located in a central
part of Washington to serve as the head
quarters Of the commercial interests Of
the southern states.
Washington is the gateway to the
south. Here are drawn every year repre-
sentatives of all classes and all interests,
and an institution such as that now pro-
posed will be of the greatest service to
the south in exploiting its commercial and
industrial facilities. The proposition Is
not merely to maintain here bureau OF
information regs ding the natural re-
sources. industrial and commercial op-
portunities. and climatic. educational,
economic and social conditions of the
south, but also to establish permanent ex-
hibits of the resources and industries Of
each county in each of the states of the
southland.
Long ago 1t was suggested that here In
Washington should be a series OF build
ings representing the various states in the
Union. There can be no doubt that such
a group of structures, serving as head
quarters Of information and exploitation,
would be Of great pecuniary benefit to the
commonwealths, aid there is no city
where they could be maintained to such
good effect as the capital of the nation,
where all currents meet. If, however,
this project is not to be carried into eff
feet the next best thing Is for states to
combine to maintain here large group
represen. ations such as that now pro-
posed for the southern states.
There are, of course. certain business
features connected with this plan which
will appeal to possible investors, but the
project should not be considered as a
profit-productng enterprise, but as a
means Tor making business for a large
area. To this end cooperation is neces-
sary among the Leading business interests
Of the south, and If tine spirit now mani
tested in the enterprise continues there
can be no doubt that in a short Time mere
will be established here in this city an
institution which will greatly benefit the
south industrially, commercially and So
cially, and will probably be fonowed by
similar establishments representative Of
he other sections Of the country Wash
ington has room for all such expressions
Of active AmerIcanism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
Fighting the Grade Crossing.

Last week there was another sacrifice
OF life at the grade crossing in this city.
There should be an accession of inter-
est in this town on the subject Of abol-
fishing these crossings. They are about
as numerous here as they ever were in
any other place in this state. and their
victims can be counted by the hundreds
In several of the states cities these
crossings have been entirely abolished
This is true also Of number of villages
They are not only dangerous, but are
also an obstruction to business. The
time lost at the River street crossing by
persons and vehicles waiting for the
passage Of trains is itself considerable
item.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
Short Session.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The short session" Of the expiring
Congress following a general election is
In itself an anomaly. While many Of the
representatives have been reelected with
a vote Of confidence from their constitu-
ents, many others have been rejected,
and not few have been replaced by
candidates of the opposing party And
yet they meet for the transaction of bust
ness just as though there had been no
change, and the new Congress that has
been actually elected-presumably with
fresh instructions from the constituent
cies-must stand by and wait until the
term Of the old Congress has expired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
PrOlOng Life

In hundreds of instances DR..
Miles Heart Cure has prolonged
life many years, after all hope had
been abandoned. 1t is a heart
tonic. By its strengthening influ-
ence upon the heart nerves and
muscles the heart action is in
creased.
my heart was weak and at times thought
would die. I lost consciousness one morning.
and did not recover for hours. My wife gave me
whiskey and applied mustard friend advised
DR.. Miles Heart Cure l took two or three
bottles and 1t keeps the old heart going right
along. Have never had one Of those spells since.
I should have been dead years ago had I not
found relief in this valuable remedy"
W. H. sOULE.
Is Mount Joy ST.. Portland, Me.
II first bottle fails to benefit. money back.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

Reports of the transactions In which j..
=. Morgan is engaged from time to time
indicate profits that might enable him
TO rise superior to his natural sense of
injustice and pay the duty on his art
collections which linger aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
THE STAR mas . regular and permit
nent Family Circulation much moro
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. A. . News
and Advertising Medium IL has NO
compe titor.

grin order to avoid delays on account
&C personal absence letters 20 T11
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE. but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
Uses Of Adversely.

The victor has troubles; his cares do not
cease
When the goal he has longed for he
reaches;
The man who got beat goes duck hunting
In peace,
While the winner stays home and makes
speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

Mr.. Bryan has discovered that a man
may feel qualified to discuss the most
abstruse details of social needs and leg
islative remedies and yet run afoul of the
came laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
Another Slap at Art.

do you think there is any future for
poetry in American asked the literary
enthusiast.
NO" answered the severely practical
publisher. You see the typographical
form In which poetry is presented neces-
sarily leaves a lot of open spaces that are
absolute waste. And white paper gets
more expensive every day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

Recollections of Admiral Dewey's ex'
perience are still fresh enough to make
it necessary for a man to be all kinds OF
a hero to even think of accepting gift
of a house and lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

Opinions of E. H. Hartman as to
whether or not railroading is good busi-
ness must depend more or less on whether
ne is at the moment bull or a bear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

If Mr.. Roosevelt should come back
from Africa with an elephant on his
hands he will probably name it Com
gress."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

Away up in the polar wastes Abruzzi
can say what he thinks about some Of his
relatives without danger of being over
heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

The name of the new president of Haiti
has been announced, but it really does not
make much difference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

England has had so much trouble with
suffra gettes that it is not likely to be
very patient with Carrie Nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Annual Resolution.

"Iave you decided on any New Year
resolutions?"
"Only one. Next year shall begin my
Christmas shopping about the middle Of
October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
Has Not Been Run Over,

In other words. 1t Is generally and spe-
officially denied that the President has
been run over by q negro bicyclist, a
motor maniac, fire engine driver or any
body else, not even excepting Speaker
Cannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

Mr.. Taft is compelled to make almost
as many speeches as when he was cam
paigning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

Flowers continue to be omitted from
congressional first performances. But the
applause Is never wanting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

The mayor of Atlanta should be warned
In time against the treachery of that in
sidious beverage-eggnog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
A SUSPICION.

"Bliggins says he is an idealist."
YES answered Miss Cayenne; but
am afraid that he is one of those who be-
lieve that the first test of an idealist is to
be idle"
ut takes a heap O. determination, son.
said Uncle Eben, Ito hav yoh own way in
dis life, an heap O. brains to know what
10 do wifi it after you gifts it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
Fraudulent limitations,

From the New York world.
One of the first new bills of the session
at Washington is intended to 1,
fraudulent limitations. The effect lie
course of tariff revision will be regarded
with interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
Prospectus.

Oh, shall write a rural play,
I'll name the village Squash
And teach the characters 10 say
II swami likewise by gosh
And next novel will write
My zeal shall know no bounds
OF heroes old who as they fight
Say 'Sdeath!' "Gadzooks."
"Zounds!"
And after tnat western tale
In its due turn shall come;
My local color cannot fail
II say thar" and plumb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

Another Name for Washington.
From the Boston Transcript.
Washington is again a cynosure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
Increasing the Membership

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Candidates for the Ananias Club are
never kept long on the waiting list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
Great Mems Strange

From the Hartford Post.
Mr.. Archbold's memory, too. is of the
touch.and-go variety.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-21
DIDN'T ASK ENOUGH.
The Lawyer Should Have Probed His
Witness a Little Deepsr.

The Lawyer Should Have Probed His
Witness Little Deeper.
small but distinguished company
of English lawyers sat talking over
old times. Among Them was Mr.. s.,
who told the following story
81 was retained he said, "by an ex.
soldier TO sue for the recovery Of fs5
which be had lent to friend. Tie
late Mr.. J. was counsel for the de
fendant j. cross examined the plain.
tin in his usual forcibe way.
"You lent him the money! Mr.. ].
asked.
81 did. sir
at was your own money!
"It was, Sir
"when did you lend him the mon
syg
"In July.
"'Where did you get that money.
sirY
81 earned it, sir
"'You earned it, chi When did you
earn itl'
During the Boer war. sir he said
In a very humble toAe.
"'You earned It during the Boer
war? Pray what was your occupation
during the warr Mr. J. inquired
Fighting. Sir. the man replied mod
sstly.
"'oh, fightlngg Mr ], said, some.
what taken down.
Il smiled triumphantly Mr.. J was
very angry Well. we went TO the
Jury, and /, OF course. had The last to
say l sailed away TO glory ] spoke
Of che war. Of the Ewes which II cost
us. of the awful battles which helped
to build up the glory Of our nation OF
the self denial ana bravery Of our
men, who left home and wife and
children and father and mother aud
everything that was dear 10 them and
went forth 10 the fight worked ur
the jury ana got verdict for the full
amount As we were quitting the
courtroom Mr.. J. said;
"'S., your war speech gained you the
verdict II YOU hadn't discovered
through my cross examination that The
man had fought IN the Boer war you
would have been beaten
Ny friend replied, IL you bad
only asked the man which side hs
fought on YOU might be goips hom,
with a verdict My client sesyed IN
der the Boer fag"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-21

The familiar expression, "An Ak 10
grind" frequently attributed to Benja-
min Franklin. originated with Charles
Miner who introduced the following
tale of woe In short, phhy essay pub
llshed ip country newspaper Of Penn
sylvania during the year 1871: A little
boy is asked by a man with an ak and
an engaging smile II bis father has a
grlndstone and. the family being In
proud possession of that implement Of
welfare. the youngster leads the way
Into the back yard
'What fine little fellow you arer'
exclaims the stranger, quite casually,
as though scarcely conscious Of speak
ing loud, OF course the boy becomes
at once his most obedient servant and.
by more well directed praise. brings
water to whet the wheel and heroic.
ally turns the grindstone until his
small hands sting with blisters But
the moment the ak is ground It's owner
calls his little fetch and carry slave
rascal" crushes his newborn maniJ
pride b. bidding him hurry OF C
school-Los Angeles Times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-21

The Wife Fancy, John, they are get
ting out vomans dictionary I won,
der II lts any different from the 9th
srs. The Hushand Probably has more
words in --Loudon Opinion.
Frances Roads Best In the World
Among the reasons which make ths
highways Of France the best 10 the
world IS the requirement that all pre-
limlnary roadmaking operations shall
be thoroughly performed WAen EN-
bankmeuls are made the earthwork Is
built up only few Inches at time,
and the successive strata are leYeled
and IN the neighborhood Of mesoury
rammed Every ditch is carefully cut
at a proper angle. rammed aud n
necessary pageA with stones Danger.
Gus turns are protected by stone para
pets. AZ each crossroad there are sign.
posts, always Ia order. and the Touring
club OF France has established indi
Gators 70 remind the tourist Of danger
Gus cnryes. rapid desceuts, etc Every
railroad crossing s. protected DH 4
gate. which has a waichnian Ia cbarge
de5 aud night i.eslle's Weekly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-21
No. d pane.s.

The position taken by the dancers
gives the name to the "qaadrllle"-
literal English far "a little square IN
the French tongue. From tie Frencb
we get also country dance which. ~
na;ier nfefact. has no reference /.
rural froii's "Contredansv." which
has reference 10 the position OF the
couples. opposite cacb ogier Is readily
corrupted Into country daace." The
'po.kn" Is a Polish dance. ihe namt
being derived from tie Bohemian word
'pulka. meaning half, and refers &c
The half step which occurs IN thls
ncaMre The waltz Is German
watgen. riea2my 10 reyolve the cir
cular motoa Of the couples easily ex
planting tie correction. The reel Is
suggestIVcly Obvious "llg" IS Of
course from the French glsne.- Har
pers weetiy.
Tho art CT lnassinc,
A Natalpnhlic library catalogue con
tains entries us follows
Leqd. Kindly Light
Poisoning.
Almost as funny as the catalogue
which gave:
Milton the Human Understanding
ON the Floss
Publisher ana Register
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-21
MAY PROVOKE STRENGTH
TEST AT MUSK0GEE
Governor Haskell Reported
as FayOring Larger Rep
reSenlaiiOu for Oklahoma

Shonld Oklahoma democrats select
four delegates at large 20 the nation
M convention or eight
Upon this question there hinges
quite wide difference cf opinion
among prmsiAsnt party leaders.
A close f,iend of Governor Haskell
is authority ler the statement thar
the chief executive would rather see
eight delegates named. His reason is
not 10 thus hand around honors to
deserving party men, but to increase
the vote of Oklahoma in the national
convention Il possible
Okisuvniu Is STRIVING 10 secure ad-
aifional congressman" said the party.
Jf We can have our delegation in-
creaseJ IN national conventions il viii
materially strengthen our clam for a
greater number of congressmen.
"Rut ! understand, that Speaker
Murray and Tom Doyle. TWO OF those
mentioned as possible delegates at
large are opposing this plan. said a
man Eho talked as though he knew
what he was asying
Wen, | predict we will see a pretty
test Of strength on that very PROPOSE
tion. said the first speaker
"a this brief dialogue is included
practically the topic OF discussion
about tho capital
Governor Haskell is unuuestionably
70 be one OF the four delegates chos-
en-. So ia Speaker Murray Several
ether welhknown men have been sug-
eested Some believe that Tom DOYLE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-21

A sort of opium IS obtained from the
common lettuce The scientists give It
long name, which no doubt means
something very learned and profound,
and declare that they find Important
differences between the opium Of the
lettuce aud the opium Of the poppy,
but FOR all practical purposes the one
Is Identical with the other. Many a
mar who has eaten lettuce knows how
sleepy "a causes him TO become an hour
or 50 after dinner, and the older the
lettuce tlf greater the sleepiness. FOR
IN nature lettuce the milk juice is well
developed and an the properties Of the
opium are present London News.