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St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23

Modesty without merit is awkward:
and merit without modesty is insolent.
But modest merit has a double claim
to acceptance, and meets with as
many patrons as beholders.- Hughes.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23
Rest of All.

r. J. Mayher, No. 4O6 South Clark
St., Chicago, writes as follows:
81 have kept and used your Hunts
Lightning Oil for the last ten years in
my family. It is the only kind to have
and the best of all"
1t cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises,
Sprains, Aches, Pains, stings and
Bites. It kills Chiggers, too.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23

Louisiana has a steel sawmill with
a capacity of 100000 feet day, which
is said to be the largest in this
country.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23
WHY, OF COURSE.

Weary Waggs-Say, lady, would yez
mind lendin' me dime fer car fare?
I'm de Due de Chilblaines in disguise,
an I'm on me way to keep an appoint
ment with a heiressI
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23

The fact that some men are self
made is stamped on the wrapper.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces In
nammation alays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23

Sour stomach and heartburn no matter
from what cause. Gives immediate relief.
Prescribed by physicians because it is
pure and effective. Trial bottle 10c Regu-
lar size Csc and 60c at all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23
ALMOST A MIRACLE.
Raised Up When Science aaid There
Was No Hope.

c. W. L. Nesbitt, Depot Street,
Marion, KY, writes: IT was a chronic
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23

When jealousy gets busy love takes
. vacation.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23

II a man has enough push hen man
age to pull through.
St. Tammany farmer., 1908-05-23

The only way to get rid of your past
is to get future out of it.-Brooks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19

tines pushed back: and they have been
forced to meet the bulls. or kept for the
fight OF the following Sunday. The bulls
are tortured with hot darts, and frighten-
ed into a frenzy with fireworks fastened
to their tails. The ingenuity of the bull
fighters is taxed to stir the animals to
the point of fight. The Mexican bull
fight is blot upon humanity. stain up
on civilization. Thousands Of thinking
Mexicans hope for it's Adjustment
According to the statement Of the Mexico
City Humane Society. Gov. Creel of the
state of Chihuahua decreed the abolish
ment of bull fighting the first OF April Of
this year and the belief is expressed that
his example will shortly be followed by
governors of other states.
The bull fight is unquestionably one Of
the chief show spectacles offered to the
visitor to the Mexican capital. But 1t
is not a delectable performance and 1t
can hardly be called inspiring or elevat-
ing. 1t is brutal and brutalizing and it
ers have witnessed it without feeling dis
gusted and without promising themselves
never to see such sport again. The
appeal of the Mexican Humane Society II
carried far enough ought to have con-
siderable influence in lessening the
foreign patronage of the game. but it may
be doubted whether this will go very far
toward its adjustment The reform must
come from within Mexico. and those en-
gagged in it will have the hearty good
wishes of most Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
The Speed of Ambulances.

Some permanent arrangement should re-
suit from the efforts of the police to ascer-
tain the responsibility for the collision of
last week between hospital ambulance
and street car on East Capitol street
Either the hospital ambulances should be
driven at a moderate rate of speed. es-
pecially across car tracks. with penalties
for failure to observe A prescribed rule. or
else they should be given the right of way
at all places Some of the hospital au-
thorities claim that the latter should be
in the same class as the police patrol
wagons and fire engines. 1t is difficult to
class the ambulances witlhthe fire engines
The latter in responding to alarms can
easily be sent along certain prescribed
routes as far as the street railway inter
sections are concerned. and thus the ex-
listing system Of compulsory fire stops is
crossings. If the ambulances could be in
the same way restricted to specified track
crossings, the danger of collisions would
be reduced to a negligible minimum. 1t
would. however in this case be only fair
TO the public and street railway companies
to cause the ambulances to follow the fire
engine routes so that the present system
classes of vehicles. thus limiting the de-
lays incident to observing the compulsory
stop rule. II may be questioned whether
this somewhat elaborate arrangement is
. really necessary In the interest Of both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
The Plague in Venezuela.

1t is in such cases as those precipit at ed
by an epidemic disease that the strength
-or weakness of government is disclosed
The government OF Venezuela is virtually
a dictatorship. headed by a man of in
flexible will and, with certain limitations
pronounced ability. But his ability has
developed chiefly along the line of OBJ
stinacy and an exaggerated notion of his
own importance in the International po-
htical economy. 1t has never gone to
the extent of giving Venezuela truly good
government in the sense in which the
term is now used
Good government in Venezuela would
today be OF incalculable benefit not only
to that country. but to all other nations
. having commercial relations with it. The
prevalence of bubonic plague at La
Guaira is serious menace to the world S
health. Sanitary conditions in Venezuela
are normally bad and at a time of panic,
complicated by official incompetence, they
are likely to become desperately So The
only precaution possible is for all other
countries TO quarantine with the greatest
strictness against all shipping from
Venezuela, thus isolating that region COM
pletely.
The American minister. just returned
from Venezuela, indicates that the gov
eminent at Caracas was negligent in its
first attack upon the disease and that the
plague has now spread from port to port
attacking the whites as we'll as the blacks
and half castles. The authorities are fight
ing the disease with fire. which is the last
resort Fire could have been more eff
fectively used before the disease appeared,
burning trash and purifying the foul
places.
Bubonic plague is primarily a reflection
upon the government of the country in
which II appears. 1t bespeaks negligence.
lnattentlon TO essential details of good
administration and gross ignorance of
the sanitary laws II is the duty of every
government in this day of enlightenment
10 be thoroughly up-to-date in all matters
relating TO the health Of the people and
ar lapse from this standard constitutes
an indictment against it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19

speedy and safe ambulance service.
Granting that in occasional instances the
loss of a fraction of a minute may be of
vital consequence, it is to be double
whether in the long run there is any real
advantage in sending me ambulances peli
nell through the streets as though they
have the assured right of way at all
points The horse-driven ambulance is
really in this day of motor cars somewhat
of an anachronism Washington ought to
have the best equipment in all such lines.
and motor car ambulances should be quite
in keeping with its efforts to develop a
tirst-class modern hospital service. With
ambulances of this type it would be pos
sible 20 attain all the speed necessary for
emergency cases and at the same time 10
slow up sufficiently at street car crossings
to make sure of a safe passage over the
tracks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Against Mexican Bull Fighting

A movement Is on foot in Mexico 70
abolish the bull fight as a national means
of entertainment. This is a serious I'M
dertaking. for the institution is tradi-
tional and has powerful hold upon The
sentiment of the people The prora
ganda is chiefly pressed by the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals
in the City of Mexico. that organization
having recently sent out a circular appeal
10 American tourists urging them TO
abstain from patronizing bull fights unon
their visits to Mexico. In this appeal
THE antagonists of the institution Sc.
forth the following statement:
The bull fsh, in Mexico is a traves,y.
with little of the spectacular features
found in Spain and. none of the ameliorat-
ing features of Portugal. Here il is
brutal and ,lumsy. unworthy Of patron
age. II is an imported spectacle Mexico
has had only three native bull fighters.
they ware mediocre. Mexican bulls cam
not fight well, and Spanish stock has TO
be imported. In the Mexican rings half
starved horses. worn out with faithful
service. costing fifteen to twenty pesos
each, are led in. they are hlindfolded
over one eye. and forced blind side on the
horns OF the bull. They cannot see where
they 60. The bull rips them open. and
then chases the men with red capes. Did
II end there. II were less tragic but the
p~"aAs have been sewed up. their intes-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
The Vice Presidency.
the New York World.

From the New York World
What is there in American history to
suggest that the vice presidency is a
small mans office? Twentysix men have
been elected to it, Eight of these, a
fraction less than one-third. have subse
quently become President-Adams, Jeffer-
son and Van Buren, by election, Tyler.
Fillmore. Johnson. Arthur and Roosevelt
by death of their predecessors. Mr.. Roose-
welt was reelected after serving the term
of his predecessor, making four of the
twenty-six SO promoted by the public vote.
OF the eighteen Vice Presidents who have
not afterward become President not more
than four or Ave could have been called
small or obscure candidates when named
George Clinton. Calhoun and Breckenridge
bulked big in the political history of their
times: Johnson, Cola and Wilson were
widely known popular idols Aaron Burr
and Eibridge Gerry are in their very diff
ferent ways not likely TO be forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
The Work at Chicago.

The contract for music at Chicago
brass band music-calls for five days.
Probably wise provision. 1t is best not
to hurry convention work There is much
of Importance to be done. The committee
on credentials and the committee on reso-
lutions will have questions to consider
which should not be transacted on the
jump. All this must be disposed Of. first
in committee and then in the open conven-
ton, before nominations are in order Five
days, therefore will not be too many for
convention needs. While the bands hold
out to play, the sturdy statesmen can
work away. Haste might make waste
Let the brethren take time TO be sure and
then go ahead. And then the genial and
thrifty landlords have their claims on at
tention, and later will have them on
guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Mr.. Brvan's Rivals.

The effort TO defeat Mr.. Bryan al Den
yer. though likely 10 fail. may yet have
uses. If Mr.. Bryan should be elected
President he may consider the men who
have been suggested against him for cabi-
net offices. They are of a high order.
and would strengthen his hands and do
good service in such places.
Where could a better democrat be round
for Secretary of State than Judge Gray?
Learned in the law, unimpulsive. Thought
full. widely read. he would make CAPT
tai adviser about foreign affairs. When
in the Senate he served on the commit
tee on foreign relations. and acquired an
insight into that order of the public bust
ness.
Gov. Johnson, whose training has been
journalistic. would fall in we'll with the
traditions about the Post Office Depart
ment. Journalism and the public malls
have been success ully associated several
times. Why not again. The Minnesota
governor has shown executive ability. and
as Postmaster General would probably
give good account of himself.
In the Interior Department, or in the
Department of Justice. Mr. Culberson
would find an excellent field for the ex-
ercise of his talents His reputation as a
lawyer is high. and he has the courage
TO deal with abuses wherever he finds
them.
Mr. Daniel is another senator of cabi-
net size. Personally popular as we'll as
able. he would prove of ,orce at the head
of any of the departments His appoint
ment would be applauded north and south
Mr.. Culberson and Mr.. Daniel might
prefer to remain in the Senate There
are republican senators who have with
stood the temptations of the abinet The
Senate has its charms. and once felt are
not easily broken. Some men only ask
to remain under their power. With no
thought of the presidency. they would
rather serve in the Senate than anywhere
else.
Still. If Mr.. Bryan is elected President
he will have a particularly strong claim
on the leaders of his party in and out of
Congress. His desire will be to give the
country such an administration as will
insure the continuation of his party in
power: and TO do that he will need the
assistance Of the best advisers. Old fac
tionalism will disappear. We shall see
men who have differed radically with
Mr.. Bryan in the past come to his side
a. his call, and cooperate with him in
his efforts to hold the power obtained for
q much longer period than four years
He will bend little, as will they. toward
reaching workable arrangement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
BLUE Flame
Oil Stoves.

Our comprehensive showing OF
Blue Flame Oil Stoves is worthy
the attention OF any one anticipat-
ing the purchase OF such. We show
stoves from only the best makers
stoves that. from past experience,
we can recommend as being thor
oughly safe and affording the
greatest possible heat with the
smallest fuel consumption.
We will be glad to explain in de-
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American" Wick Stoves.
75c each, Upward.
Reliance" Wickless Stoves.
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Perfection Wick Stoves.
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Florence Automatic Stoves.
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Fifth noar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Gen. Miles Uneasy.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles is quoted as fol-
lows from Chicago:
While we. as a nation. are so prosper
Gus. we are at this moment in one of the
most vital epochs of our history: we ire
in that frame Of mind when a calm and
forceful policy will strengthen us in our
confidence and assure for period OF
even greater national prosperity and con-
tent and peace, or, that lacking, dissen-
sions will arise and we will be plunged
into chaos. We must not frighten away
outside wealth.
Never before in our history has there
been a campaign upon which more de-
ponds than on the present. We need
judicious administration. and will need 1t
for the next twenty-five years. The sup
ply of sense and ability may give out be-
fore that, but the need won't
For a man who has never held civil Of
fee but since 1861 has seen only the life
of soldier Gen. Miles drops readily into
the lingo of politics. We will be plunged
into chaos" is a phrase that spellbinders
often employ in warning people against
supporting the policies of the other side.
1t is one of those generalities which
trolled off impressively in deep voice by
trained speakers catch crowds In cam
paign times and sometimes make votes.
The supply of sense and ability may
L.
suggested is twenty-five years. Is there
the slightest reason to fear that in that
time sense and ability in the conduct of
our affairs will give out? Is there not in
that proposition also an exaggeration
smacking of the stump, with the cam
paisn heat some ninety-odd in the shade?
We are approaching a nlomentous CAM
paign. There Is much unrest and there
are many new issues. Discussion is uni
versal. More newspapers are in existence
than ever before. Every town and village
ers are frequently heald on what should
or should not be done. Everybody is
alert. and it is impossible FOR anything of
Importance to be done in corner.
Why, then even with all the. new issues
before us. talk about chaos" and suggest
that the end of our sense and ability"
may be in sight? The situation every
four years is more or less grave for the
reason that the great Importance of the
country calls for the utmost care in shap-
ing its policies. But it is seldom that
anything resembling chaos is threatened
Has chaos, indeed, been threatened more
than once? Things looked ugly in 1861,
and continued so for four years, but chaos
did not come
We need not take any formal steps to
conserve the sense and ability" of the
American people. They are not threat
ened with exhaustion by any manner of
means. Gen. Miles has seen so much of
storm and stress he ought to be superior
to the spirit of the croaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
The Peace Propaganda.
From the philalelDhia Ledger

Men may differ as to the extent of the
obligation resting upon modern nations
to engage in the terrible competition Of.
ornaments and even the friends of peace
may not think alike on the proposition
that the surest way to preserve peace
is to prepare for war; but there can be
no two opinions about the wisdom and
the Importance of such conferences as
those now in session in Philadelphia and
that about to be held at Lake Mohonk.
Conferences al The Hague and tribunals
for international arbitration would be of
very little use to the world if there were
no strong peace sentiment among the
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Garden Hose of
KNOWN Reliability.

Don't buy cheap hose. whether
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Especial attention is invited to
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Exchange by Mail.

Epistolary art Is lost.
Or so the critics say;
The time and trouble it would cost
Is far too great today.
And yet though leagues may separate
Two souls all fond and dear,
They make. by methods up to date,
Their sentiments quite clear
The understa nding day by day
Harsh words will never wreck.
For mother sends port-card gay,
And father sends a check.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
The Bride Season.
From the Baltimore Sun.

1t is the season of marrying and giving
in marriage. The reverend clergy are
hard at work. the florists toll the mil
liners and modistes fret and fume, the
makers of frockcoats and fancy vests
add vastly to their bills receivable.
A hundred thousand brides and bride
gooms are coursing through the country,
viewing the natural wonders. visiting the
palaces of enterprise and government and
standing hand in hand They crowd the
trains upon the land and the ships upon
the rivers. They send home an avalanche
of souvenir postcards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Metal Frame
Window Screens.

A complete line of Sherwoods Metal
Frame Window Screens
These screens are adjustable and come
in sizes to fit any window. The metal
frame is only one-half inch in width.
and owing to the advantage OF iron over
wood in the construction Of the frame
much space is saved giving more
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Neatness is A strong point with them.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Must Be on the Square.

From the New York Tribune
The new governor of Louisiana is urging
the legislature to check the evils of race
track gambling in the state New Or
leans is the chief center for winter rae
ing, and legislation prohibiting public
gambling at the racetracks there would
be a serious blow at the perpetuaton OF
that abuse If horse racing is to sur
vive In this country 1t will have to be
conducted on the same basis and in the
same spirit as other legitimate sports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Fast w ork.
From the Boston TRANSCRIPT.

FTfm TaHStTlpt
If one is ever to read Washington
news. it should be done the coming week
Congress moves about invent fold as
rapidly in its closing hours earlier in
the session. Projects are debated at great
length in various parliamentary stages
until the date o. adjournment comes sud
denly into sight. when in considerable
numbers these are rushed through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Special Offering
of Aluminium Saucepans.

To more quickly and widely &C
quaint housekeepers with the
goodness and economy of Alumi-
mum Cooking Utensils, the manu-
facturers have authorized us to Of
fer on Wednesday morning an adj
ditional 100 full three-quart Alumi-
mum Saucepans; at the unusual
price OF
6Oc each. Regularly Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Slip Cover Specials:

Slip Covers made to order for the aver
age 5-piece parlor suite. of imported Gre
tonnes. allowing twenty-five yards for the
making. at the special price.
$II.75 the suite
Slip Covers made to order. for the aver
age o-piece parlor suite, of the best Bel
gian linen. allowing fifteen yards for the
making. at the special price,
SI2.5O the suite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Fly Ribbon.

4 device for eliminating the fy
pest. and a very handy and meritorious
one. In little triangular shape packages
containing narrow paper ribbon. both
sides of which are supplied with stickunl
The package is suspended from chande-
lier or other elevation. a small length Of
ribbon only is exposed at time. and
when filled. is d scarded and replaced by
new No more EXPOSED fly paper lying
about 10 ruin clothes or anything with
which it may come in contact.
sc package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
To Kill a Party at Denver.

Prom the New York Evening Post.
The death of man engaged in making
percussion caps for his own use is credit
ed as the first July 1 fatality There
are those who profess to believe that at
Denver on July the first November 3
fatality will take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
On a Level.

From the New Bedford Standard.
Four hundred million firecrackers are
said to have been imported by the China
men living in this country. And millions
of Americans are just as heathenish as
the Chinese about them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
SLIGHTLY Influenced.

"'Rastus." said the candidate. did you
ever sell your voter
NO STREE" was the emphatic answer.
But when man comes aroun' and he'ps
me out little wifi de rent and de grocery
bill. owes him a little pure friendship,
doesn't II"