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Government Sets Bad Ex.mn,. =,
Lnvfah Sfyl~

Mourning over the luxurious a,d
corrupting habits of the Athenians.
Demades once suggested to phocIon
why do we not persuade the nenpis
to adopt the Spartan form of rovern.
ment Thereupon Phocion answerea
Yes, indeed, II would become Won
much. with all those perfumes about
you. and that pride OF dress. to launch
out In praise of Lycurgus and Lace.
daemonian frugality." So Plutarch tells
us.
Phocion was one OF the w!sest OF the
greeks. He saw that the simple life
and the luxurious life could not get
along together. and that Is long as
the representatives OF society and gov
ernment were themselves addicted to
habits. 1t was useless to try
to teach the people the virtue Of sim
pie living.
The idea OF Phocion was that 1t made
no difference how beautiful the pur-
pose one proclaims. II he did not ex-
emplify the truth in his own life. the
preaching was In vain. II Demades
would make Spartans out of the Athe-
mans. he must forego the perfumes and
costly raiment and be Spartan him
self.
The lesson is that government
which is lavish and keeps up luxu-
rious public service. as Is evidenced by
aristocratic society and champagne
banquets. spreads net OF corrupting
influences before all the people. II
we do not want socialism to spread, we
have need to listen to the words OF
Phocion.-Ohio State Journal
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The Washington Post tells us that
SS,oooooo drinks are served over the
bar every year in the national capital
OF course, the congressional majority
will blame 1t all on the Democrats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

The Roanoke ball-tossers are the
Jeff Davises OF the Virginia State
League. Anybody can lick em.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

Q the thorns OF kingship! What
would little Don Manuel not give IL he
could follow his bent and mSrry ono
of our peerless little star-eyed blondes!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

Few bills can acquire rich unpopn.
larity with the neatness and dispatch
Of Republican hurry-up currency
measure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

Our exchanges are growing excited
over the query, How does an umpire
feel? Our own experience Is limited,
hut all that we ever felt were pretty
soft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

still they do say that out in Indiana
those who are not authors are allowed
only TO come IN for dessert.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

standpaternalism remains the un-
healthy mainspring of the tarlff-raff
OF the Republican party.
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Does Not Cost Much To Leave.

The calamity shouters should note
the cheap rates of passage out OF the
country Just now and perceive how
easy 1t is for them to escape all this
.--lEaU AYax Harald, II, J, <.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

Joe Cannon ought to inform Nelse
,Aldricn that there isn't enough power
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

Brijski, q Polish laborer. says he used
to do odd Jobs for Mrs Guinness. Not so odd
as some Of hers. however.-New York Mail.
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Answers Mr.. Lee.

3.3,75I5l 49, -IWIII IfaIIl "A .DRU MINI Y Il.
.Lynchburg, Va, May 10, 1908.
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PERFUMES AND THE SIMPLE LIFE.

To-morrow-Poor 10 Divides AGAIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21
Searching tho solon..
One Good secretax.

The Farmville Herald says 1t is belns
limited around that II Mr.. Bryan is the mex
President he Will give Ex-Governor j. Hogt
Tyler OF this State. a place in his Cabinet
We cannot vouch for the trnthfulness OF thi!
rumor. but we do know that II Mr.. Bryan
is elected the South will be represented II
the Cabinet, which will be the first tim.
since the retirement OF Mr.. Cleveland II
ls97.-Clifton Forge Review.
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Go, But Go Slowly.

Go, But Go Slowly.
We are very much In favor OF every one
who has the ground and time setting ou
chards. and there Is no better investment
yet before going into the apple business, ever,
one should carefully consider the expense
and should know something about the fruit
buslness.-Winchester Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21
More Meaninser.

Hon. H. St. George Tucker has been dec
OF Commander OF the Order OF the Crown
But Mr.. Tucker would very much more ap.
preciate Virginia decoration OF "Gov."-
Danville Bee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

An aeroplane can be quickly transformed
into geoplane by pulling the wrong lever.
Boston TRANSCRIPT. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

The modern dentist often docs all his
work by electricity, from the lighting and
heating OF HIS offices loi$the making OF
MS own switchboard, by meaps OF which no
can turn the current on or on this or that
particular instrument or process
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

II Not All.
Scott: AN optimist is man who doesn't
cry over spilled milk"
Mott: THE pessnist doesn't either; he
half water. anyway."-Boston Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

1t certainly Is remarkable how soon baby
learns that 1t needn't pay any attention to
what its father say.-Dallas News.
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Contagious Fun.

We fully agree
THE Commoner."
other things that
SPECTACLE Of a Rep
a removal OF the
paper In ono colum,
column that the
Mr.. Bryan Is right
sistency OF such
Times.
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capital.
The discovery Of gold in the Terri
tory now constituting the state of Ida
The Territory OF Idaho was then erect
ed. 1t embraced all of the present
State OF Idaho. all OF Montana, and,
the northern part of the present State
!of Wyoming. Lewiston was then the
ern Idaho threw the balance Of popu-
latlon into that section, and Boise sue
ceeded as the Territorial capital. Thus
the conflict Of interests began early
After this was done the people Of the
Idaho Panhandle wanted to join the
against Overwhelming odds, but final
liz got "a bill through Congress making
lit possible. But a Waterloo was
struck in the shape OF a veto by
President Cleveland, and so the propo-,
ston has never !, been y made law, /,
by the fact that the two parts Of the
State are separated by a wellnigh i'm
passable barrier of mountains. There
are no railroad connections whatever,
and only the crudest OF trails and wag-:
on roads. In washington there is said
1.-The eastern and western portions of
| the state, and that there has not been
a Legislature IN fifty years where this
conflict of interests was not In evil.
Of interests is TO be found IN that
State there Is only one State institu-
ton east OF the Cascades. This is a
small normal school, which leads a
somewhat precarious existence by rea,
son of the threats OF Its adjustment
In both of these States the western
half holds the control of the Legis-
|iatures. and Southern Idaho controls
ATS Legislature, Thus the inland ems
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The productive capacity Of cocoa in Brazil
Almost limi'less. In Para ana Bahin the
Of the crop is being placed upon
! scientific basis, and 1t is probable that
ne next few seasons will show m immense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
THE CLUBS

The subject Of the lecture given Sun
day evening at the Oriental Esoteric
Center. 1443 @ street northwest, was
Miracles and the Supernatural" In
prefacing her remarks Miss Marsland
emphasized the Importance of a peace
full. calm condition as necessary to soul
growth and development. The subject
for the evening was then discussed and
the ordinary understanding Of miracles
was compared with the higher and sci
entific view Of the subject. Wednesday
evening the subject for discussion was
"Esoteric Ideals" The point was made
that from the higher and esoteric stand
point those possessions that should
stand first and foremost in the desires
Of the soul are those that can be made
permanent. those that can be incor-
porated into the real being and used by
the unfolding soul as media for further
expansion and development.
The History Club Of Georgetown met
Thursday evening to discuss plans for
the coming season. 1t was decided to
take up Motley, while continuing He
roditus. A musical interest will be added
to the meetings. and arrangements have
been made for a resumption Of histori-
cal studies in French.
The M. n. NJ. Circle met Wednesday
for the first time since June. Mr. J. E.
Bell, president, made a short address,
and there was a program Of music and
Rotations by members and friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT

Steamboat masters and pilots are hav-
ing an anxious time Of 1t just now in
consequence Of almost continuous fogs
of the past four or five days, and the
worst of it is they see no relief in
sight. Just as long as the weather con-
tinues warm fog clouds will continue to
form. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
nights the fog on the Potomac and Chesa-
peake bay was so thick that nothing
could be seen through 1t, and all the
skill of the steamboat men was needed
to navigate their ships through it. The
fact that this was done without accident
shows that the Potomac steamboat men
are skillful In their calling. During the
daytime of the past week foggy condi-
tons worried the steamboat men. but the
fog clouds would thin out at times and
give them an opportunity to see where
they were. At night there was no such
relief, and the masters Of steamers on
night routes on the river and bay had
but little sleep while their boats were
out of port Conditions yesterday evening
indicated heavy fogs on the river last
night.
Everything will be in readiness for the
launching Of the new steamer Southern
for the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company at the works OF the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company next Saturday. The big ship
will be put overheard with all ceremony.
Work is being pushed on the hull of the
new steamer. so that when 1t goes into
the water il will be further advanced
toward completion than Is usual with
newly launched hull The officers of the
Norfolk and Washington steamboat Com
pany are planning to make the Launching
a gala affair. The ceremony Will be wit
messed by guests of the company from
this CITY, who will leave here aboard the
big steamer Newport News next Friday
night and will go direct to the shpyard
to witness the launching.
Following the launching they Will at
tend a luncheon that will be served at
the Hotel Warwick at Newport News and
will return home on the Newport News
Saturday night, reaching this city early
Sunday morning.
The river schooner Belmont, lying at
this city. unloading cord wood. is paying
her first visit to this port in several
weeks having been laid up in one of the
creeks down the river to have consider
able repair work done and to be re-
painted.
When she sailed into port Thursday
evening she was hardly recognizable as
the Belmont in her new dress of bright
colors. The schooner is said to be in the
best of order and is ready to brave the
heavy gales that sweep over the Potomac
during the fall and winter months
Arrived: Flattie No Name, oysters in
the she'll from a down-river point; schoon-
er Norwalk, watermelons from Malta
woman creek; schooner Samuel Wood,
cord wood from the st. Mary's river;
schooner Lily F.. Owings. canned goods
from the lower Potomac; steam yacht
Gaivota, from a cruise to the mouth of
the river; schooner Dorchester. cord
wood from a Potomac point; tug Camilla
with tow of river schooners from Po-
tomac points; tug Minerva. with a tow
from down river.
Sailed: Bugeye T. H. Kirby. light. for
a Potomac point to load back to this
city; schooner Raymond oliver, for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

all that is sublime and majestic in noun
tain scenery.
The fourth stage of this pictorial trip
is Italy and begins in Venice. Milan,
Florence. Rome, Naples and Vesuvius are
visited and the lecture ends with a tour
through Sicily and an excursion to the
marvellous blue grotto.
The last lecture of the course begins at
Tunis, where the rowing tribes of Arabs
are found. The exquisite oasis of Biskra.
the heart of the Garden of Allah," Is
finally reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Potomac oyster beds, to load for this
market: schooner Minnie and Emma,
light. for the Mattaponi river to load
lumber; schooner Dawson, light, for a
bay point to load; schooners Fair Amer
lean and Lottie Thomas, light, for the
Potomac oyster beds to load for this
market: barge No. ., lumber for a Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal point: sloop Daisy
from Alexandria for Pennington, Md
Memoranda: Schooner Mabel and Ruth
is loading pine lumber at a North Caro-
lima point for this city; barge Cecilia Nc
Ilvaine cleared from Philadelphia oath
instant with coal for this city; schooner
scow Daniel is at Georgetown to unload
cargo of cord wood from the lower Po-
tomac: tug NJ. Mitchell Davis, from this
city. arrived light at Baltimore to tow
loaded schooner to the capes: steamer
Dennis Simmons is at a point on the
North { arolina sounds loading lumber.
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NEW
Masonic IIGllnple

HOuSEWARMING. Dancing. Vaudeville and
refreshments, 1880 to 11:30 O'Clock every even
ing.
BUSINESS MEMS LUNCHEON, 1870 to 2
o'clock pm. daily.
Company, from the Belasco Theater: the Feath-
erstones. Saengerbuhd Octet. Painter Street Com
pany, Atlantic City Cakewalkers. SEPT 4t-20
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Ike to see people do their work like they

like to see people do their work like they
took some intrust in it.
AS she spoke. the demonstration gave
an expert slide to the razor and held it
forward to show its edge
Look how you've got him going, Mag
gle" remarked the second woman. HE
must a heard you through the glass"
But Maggie had nothing to do with it.
The demonstrators sudden squirt was
entirely due to a clean-faced man who
had just paused at the window.
Who could expect a mere wingless DEM
onstrator to show off razor edge to
two middle-aged women and a skinny
boy in knee pants?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

A wheezy old gentleman was on an ave-
nue. trailer. Something had happened to
block the cars, and while the passengers
waited the old gentleman stood up and
inhaled breaths Of audible satisfaction
When the trailer gave a lurch previous
to starting he said to himself in a So
ciable voice that the whole car could
hear:
This smells like home; I'll get out
here"
He stepped off and stationed himself
near caldron of smoking tar, entirely
dlsregardess of the fact that he was in
the way Of the workmen who were mend
ing the street.
Where do you suppose his home can
pe!' said a young woman who looked
like tourist bride to a young man who
looked like tourist bridegroom
And the young man answered, with the
large knowledge characteristic Of bride
grooms, tourist or native:
carolina. I guess-or hades."
1t Is to be hoped he guessed right the
very first time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Andrew Mack was the recipient of many
courtesies at the hands of the knights
Of Columbus and the Hibernians during
the past week. the latter occupying a sec
ton Of the orchestra Monday night and
the knights Wednesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Frederick Thompson. builder of Luna
Park, Coney Island, and one of the fore
most producing managers, will bring his
by Wireless production to Washington
in October. II will have its initial per-
formance in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Minnie Burke, while appearing at the
Empire Theater. Albany, as the jockey
i'm Frank Finney's sketch. "Fifty-to-O One
Snot." had her leg broken during the per-
Torrance last Wednesday night. when the
horse which she rides stumbled and fell
upon her. Miss Burke was removed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Frank Worthing is again appearing this
season in the support of Grace George.
London liked Grace George SO we'll that
she Is again to appear in the English
capital next spring under the manage
ment of Charles Frohman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

A stout colored woman boarded a car
A colored man In the car bowed to her
and then turned to his companion:
on?" e''
NO. I didn't see no party" answered
the other man.
why. right back of us-lookv'
The other man turned and located the
woman. who billowed over several seats.
Huh. she amt no party. She's an ex-
curSiOn."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Carter De Haven and Flora Parker's
last week In vaudeville this season. closed
last night. They report to Thomas w.
Ryley. In New York tomorrow for their
first rehearsal of a new musical comedy
in which Mr.. Ryley is going to star them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

conn SIavin Is still with "Ma'mselle Sal
lie notwithstanding the fact that IL has
had six different names since it was first
produced in Washington. 1t has been
known "A knight for a Day" for the
past season and has been highly success
full under the new title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Mr.. David Belasco's contract with the
Shuberts for Pittsburg theater, expires
next season. and he has given out the
news that the ground has already been
purchased and that he will have n play
house OF his own in the Smoky city in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Mile Courtenay. from the Opera Com
ique. Paris arrived in New York last
Saturday TO begin rehearsals for the
American production of Planquettes' The
Paradise OF Mohammed." The piece Is a
comic on"ra. and may receive It's pre-
miere here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Before the close OF this season the Ma
tional Theater will have played such
prominent stars as John Drew, Maude
Adams, Viola Allen. William II. Crane
Marie Doro. Ethel Barrymore Adeline
Genee Mrs. Leslie Carter, William Gill
lette. Margaret Ellington and Robert
Manten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Mr. Henry Miller last Wednesday in
New York bought Mr.. Lee Shubert's share
in the corporation of the Henry Miller
Company. which included an interest in
such plays as THE Great Divide and
Brown of Harvard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Catherine Countiss. who was starring in
stock at the Broadway Theater in Denver
all summer. has been engaged by Robert
Edeson and will play a frivolous woman
OF fashion in Mr. Blossoms new play, THE
Offenders -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Sheridan BLOCK. who appears in The
Wolf" was leading man for Richard
Mansfield for five years. appearing in
DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE"
Beau Brummel.'' Partisan Romance"
Arms and the Man and other Mansfield
y1IavS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

During Maude Adams engagement in
October she will give THE Testers.
Peter Pan and a new play from the
pen of ]. NJ. Barrie. the title of which Is
still unknown to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Mr.. Robert Blossoms new play. The
Offenders" which was to have been pre-
scented at the Hudson Theater, New York,
last Wednesday night, will be produced
for the first time tomorrow night. Want
of satisfactory rehearsals caused the post
ponement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Mr.. Charles Dillingham's production OF
new comedy by George AIDE entitled
THE Fair Cold" with Miss Elsie Janis
in the star role. will be made in Detroit
tomorrow night when the male chorus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

A new play is shortly to be produced by
Andrew Mack which is said to be one of
the most pretentious he has ever attempt
ed. Rehearsals were in progress at the
Columbia Theater last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

David Belasco has chosen Charlotte
Walker as the star in his production of
Eugene Walters latest play. The drama
bears the title THE Easiest Way" and
will be placed in rehearsal next month
One may only conjecture about Miss
Walkers successor in THE Warrens of
Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

AL Reeves. we'll known in the burlesque
ranks. and who has had prominent part
in George Cohan's latest play. The Amer
lean Ideal" has sent in his resignation
and will be superseded by Robert l..
Daley. Mr.. Reeves returns to burlesque.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Mary Mannering will make a starring
tour Of England in Shakespearean plays
1t will be Miss Mannering's first profess
sional visit to her native land since she
left there in 1896 to come to this country
under Daniel Frohmans management.
The Washington times., 1908-11-01
CORNET PLAYER
WANTED SALIVA

Ray Raymond, the Comedian with The
Candy Kid company. is a great student
OF human nature. This incident In par
tcular is cited by Raymond as worth
repeating: we We're playing a town on
our way to Philadelphia. and was lis
tentng TO the abbreviated orchestra
going through the aEonies Of a re-
hearsal, preliminary 10 the evening per-
formance. II was a thing most terrible
TO hear One man, the Cornet player,
was especially awkward. and the
shrieks emitted by the Instrument at the
wrcng time seemed To- tell me that all
was not well I watched the man close
~ for some time and OWNED that he
was green az the business. so / went
mp To him and iu the most sauve man
ler ] could assume. said. What's the
trouble, my friend" This is what
got-
Well, sir, this here horn of mine
is brand new, hut the blame thing got
stuck somewhere in the valves and
ooU Work right ] wrote to the firm
about 10 and asked 'gm if / should use
grease gl some kind. They wrote back
anu said that lu sl,h difficulty c0ruet
players always removed the valves and
EuJ saliva Oh them. He paused. thought
d moment ana happy idea struck him
.ie pun his AaHt. Do his pocket drew
forth coin and said say Wheu-vau
get Co Philadelphia 4Uf nae - cents
worth ut saliva and send DO 10 me-
can gel 30 iu the stores here"