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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

young lady; He hammered and hammered at the
door; couldn't get any response; didn't understand
it. Anybody else would have regarded that
indication of some kind or other and would have
drawn differences and gone home. But Orion didn't
draw differences, he merely hammered and ham,
mered and finally the father of the girl appeared at
the door in dressing gown. He had candle in
his hand and the dressing gown was all the clothing
he had on-except an expression Of unwelcome
which thick and large that it extended all
down his front to his instep and nearly oblterated
the dressing gown. But Orion didn't notice that
this was an unpleasant expression. He merely
walked in.
The old gentleman took him into the parlor set
the candle table, and stood. Orion made the
usual remarks about the weather, and sat down
sat down and talked and talked and went on talk
ing that old man looking at him vindictively and
waiting for his chance-waiting treacherously and
Indignantly for his chance: Orion had not asked
for the young lady. 1t was not customary. 1t was
understood that young fellow to see the girl
of the house, not the founder of it. At last Orion
got up and made some remark to the effect that
probably the young lady busy and he would
60 and call again That was the old mans
chance, and he said with fervency:
Why, good land! aren't you going to stop to
breakfaSt1h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
The Attack

A last it came thick and rainy, of those gusty
Aautumn nights when winter seems to have as
sumed sway in advance of the usual The ram
was moored at Plymouth, eight miles away; and
shortly after midnight Lieutenant Cushing with
small party of men, started in the launch up the river
The stream fortunately was broad enough to afford
chance of passing the Rebel pickets and fortifca-
tons without discovery, except in one place where
the wreck of Federal gunboat lay directly in the
path. Here the Confederates kept sentinel posted,
with instructions to send up warning rockets at the
first sign of attack. Under the cloak of the foul
weather, however, the launch was neither seen nor
heard; the Lieutenant passed close by and rapidly
approached the Confederate ram
Rounding point of land, he came suddenly upon
her riding in the stream yet not far out from the
shore but that the whole of her huge bulk was
brightly Illuminated by the blaze of a camp fire in
the swamp. Her broad expanse of panking pierced
by the protrudng guns, shone in the strange light;
and with her vague and massive shape the Abe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
In the Old Apprenticeship Days

ORION did not come to Hannibal until two or
~ three years after my fathers death. Meantime he
remained in St. Louis. He journeyman printer,
and earning wages Out of his wage he supported
years younger than My sister Pamela helped in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

William Jennings bryan, now max
ing his third campaign as the Demo
cratic nominee for President of the
United States, has talked approximate
ly 100000 words in 5000 speeches
and travelled 100000 miles
He estimates he has delivered $50
speeches and travelled an average Of
$4,000 miles each year, including his
around-the-world trip; that each ap-
peal has averaged half an hour and
that his audiences averaged 1000.
II Bryan has spoken 1900 hours, 3d.
900 minutes, in the twelve years, the
estimate that his enunciation aver
ages 200 words minute brings the
grand total Of words to 1S,000,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29
Protect the Little Ones.

Another school season is drawing
near, hence, it is not amiss to remind
the trustees in regard to the comfort
and safety of the children.
Less than year ago, in suburb of
the city of Cleveland, Ohio, nearly 200
little lives were snuffed out and
countless homes made desolate by
flames which destroyed a public school
building-and all because those
charged with the responsibility failed
to provide adequate fire escapes.
Doors and windows to all school
buildings should open to the outside.
Stairways should be wide. And there
should be front doors and rear doors
and side doors, If practicable.
If the buildings is heated with a fur
mace, the air pipes should be as far
as possible removed from the Woouen
parts of the structure, and trash and
litter should not be allowed to accumu.
late beneath the floors.
Where buildings are improperly con
structed, they can be remodeled in
most instances at small cost.
In fact the life of one child is worth
more than all of the school buildings
in Hattiesburg. or in any other town
and the matter of dollars and cents
should not weigh against the protec
ton Of the little ones.
the trustees should get busy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

cha back toward Asia. Nothing was
thought Of the ambition Of the young
est and most virile Of white nations.
or If considered at all, it was ascribed
to accident Was IT accident that com
PEELED us to raise our flag over the
Hawaiian Islands, Guam, the Philip
pines. -all so many links in the chain :?
And is it accident that brought our
feet to the Australian archipelago
where it has raised hopes which to us
may appear forebodings?
The unusually and unaccountably
warm welcome 1t has received from
the white conquerors Of those islands,
is to some extent explained in its pub
lie voice, the press. The Pacific
shall not be Japanese lake." that is
the terse essence of the significance of
the VISIT.
Is, then, Great Britain at that period
of its history where it passes into one
of the milestones of the past? Is the
Great Republic destined to take up the
cudgels and to act as the champion
OF the White Rose? In view of the
trend of history, are not these ques.
tons of the utmost Importance, be-
cause. although they concern the flu
ture, that future may be close at hand
If, as the author quoted at the be
ginning of this article asks, nations
are but puppets moving at the will Of
the Invisible, we can do nothing but
trust in His all-directing hand. What
we can discern, is that events are &C
cumulating: that thetxo g5sat races
the white and the yellow. are respect
lively drawing more closely together
and that the historic struggle for su
premacy must and will be reopened
Any incident may bring it on, but or
the other hand generations may pass
before the final contest comes. The
visit of the fleet is probably more thar
mere accident.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

The circulation of the Hattiesburg
News is still growing at the rate of
twenty to twenty-five a day. 1t now
reaches more homes in the Hattiesburg
trade-territory than any other two
newspapers combined. This is not a
vain boast, but an actual fact, and the
press room and subscription books are
open eyerv day in the week to those
who are interested.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Cumberland Telephone matter at its
regular September meeting This
newspaper has furnished all the evil
dence necessary for prompt and deci-
sive action. 1t is now up to the board
to demand that the company immedi-
ately refund the money which it has
unlawfully taken from the pockets Of
the people or to forfeit its franchise
and cease to do business in Hatties-
burg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

1t is a long lane that has no turning.
Hattiesburg has had its share of finan-
cial difficulties during the past sew
eral months, but business is already
much improved and the future is re-
dolent with promise, This great, grow
ing city must 60 forward with renewed
faith and an abiding confidence in a
glorious future. Boost it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

~ mo author Of World Politics at the
r,osa Of the Nineteenth Century, after
close review of previous events asks
Z. evident perplexity: Are nations but
,,,nnets obeying an invisible handf
rs.t came question is forced upon US
u.,,av the course of history lead
ing up to the present time.
WHY did the United States IN 1897
.,ne when we we're pracuc'eiiy
ISOLATED by two great oceans. and wneh
"a determined that no entangiins
.,,.noes should mar our progress
-, ala we 90 out of our way to pat
AVN the wall of seclusion OF ia
-, what impulse moved us to I'M
sa..ase what England and RUSSIA
Ia tr,ed in vain? 1t is not an AGA
aemic question; recent events render
the solution Of practical value.
1t is now aoni''' 49,. - Arvap
rian that our race ehe "Ais
is obeying the impa''e " ...saos ! the
movement II mas 80 ..a,e
Altai Mountains = ~ p.nv,on
but its history Oes'As sa,,o,v
where It star's upon - .,,,as,
ing the course q i''s'' " 4 me
highways q eo 49, twr
Mediterranean - ao,ts,
thousand years l'' 49,. .ta.d
z around 'nese s .,wav,
! hy pus''As au.t tbe struggling
around one so' 49,. tnan creece
tribes q asa n,.nv otbe,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

England is to increase the size of
her navy. 1t will be sad day for all
countries when public revenues are
used in reckless competition for su-
perior fighting equipment instead of
in the Industrial and material develop
ment of natural and profitable re-
sources.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

The new directory Of the local ex-
change Of the Cumberland Telephone
Company contains only 757 names
doubles, deadheads and all. On this
basis the company has no right to
charge more than $3.50 month for res
idence connections and $3.50 for bust
ness phones. Hattiesburg subscrib-
ers should refuse to pay more.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

The fact that Shed Hill was defeat
ed for reelection to congress would
hardly warrant his entering the senate
rial, race against McLaurin and varda-
man. If Mr. Hill is determined, how
ever, to throw himself in front of the
steam roller again, it's nobody's bust
ness.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

A New Jersey newspaper AYERS that
it is cruel to muzzle dogs, and notes
the fact that not less than a dozen Of
them have recently committed suicide
by hanging.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

We shudder to think of the conse-
quences which the Mt. Olive incident
might have brought down upon the
heads of innocent negroes had it oc-
Cured at the north.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Unless the Cumberland Telephone
Company refunds to the people of Hat
tiesburg the money which it has un-
lawfully taken from the pockets of the
people, the Daily News will take the
matter into the courts and compel It
to do so.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29
ALDERMEN.

Citv.at-Large-M. J. McGrath.
ward 1-E. L. MCGOWAN and DR.. e. }.
Mitchell.
Ward 2-R. A. Cameron and II. o.
Greer.
ward "A. T. Powe and G. F. Lassiter.
ward Ar. C. Mckenzie and N. h. NC
Cullough.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

An Oklahoma editor complains that
Governor Haskell called him liar by
wire and that the telegraph company
then presented him bill for the mes
sage The kick is entirely justified.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

An exchange insists that the success
full aeronaut should build three ships
one to blow up, one to bit trees, and
the other to fly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

T. U. Sisson was defeated for Gov
ernor. but is now nominated for bet
ter job. A congressman gets $4,000 a
year more than does the Governor Of
Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Even the Atlanta Georgian is willing
to admit that Tom Watson is one Of
the best presidential candidates that
Georgia ever put up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Money can't buy happiness along
the way of lsfe,r sage Greenland Rice,
in the Tennessean. But it can provide
corking good substitute.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

That old saying about 10" and the
mighty fallen" is pointing its index
finger mighty straight at the president
of the Mississippi A. & M. College just
now.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29
!. "~*~*==********
THE TICKET. =

ror Mayor-Dr. J. D. Donald.
For Marshall. F. Williams.
FOR Police Justice. e. Davis.
For Treasurer-John Williams.
FOR city Clerk--A. Farley.
For Street Commissionef--Owen heedy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

The summer resorters are coming
home and most Of them admit under
duress that they would have been hap
pier at home in Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Are you taking any exercise for
your health7" asked the wolf Of the
fox.
"Oh, yes" responded the latter. ''and
! am improving rapidly! am taking
part In an amateur country club fox
hunt. Baltimore American.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

The newspaper that knocks its town
is in the same class with the bird
that befouls It's nest
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29
BRYAN CAMPAIGN FUND.

The Daily News acknowledges the
following contributions to the Mryan
and Kern campaign fund. Every good
Democrat should contribute at least
$1.00 to the Democratic cause:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

1t Is called strong drink because It
can throw any man who tackles IT,
Dallas News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Editor Frank BirdsaiI, q the cazoo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

rhs<eity council win take up n
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Everybody is boosting now.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-06-18
LIME ROCK

Senator Barnum is entertaining a
large party ut the Hollenbeck club In
Huntsville.
M. B. Richardson, Jr. has gone on
an extended trip through the west with
his brother-in-law. r. O. HARDWOOD.
Grandpa Mowers stays in the same
feeble condition. Nurse O'Donnell il
in attendance.
Mrs. l.. A. Bolman Ia visiting her sons
in Boston Corners.
Mrs. Robert Patterson and daughter
May are visiting in Torrington. ~
I. r. Fenton is improving in health
30 he takes business trip occasionally.
N. A. Mcneil has returned from his
trip to Canada.
The Misses Margaret and Julia eager
spent Sunday with Miss Clara Barnum.
N. o. Briggs has sold his residence to
out Of town parties and will give pos
session Nov. /.
VIM. Stone has just purchased three
head Of registered Holstein cattle ut a
fancy price.
Miss Julia McNeil is away attending
. wedding of one of her friends.
All business seems to be booming now
The, shops are running full time
The state road is progressing slowly
The remains of Mrs John Rapp were
brought here for burial Monday. Fune
raj services were held in Trinity church
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-06-18
ASHLEY FALLS

Three of George Halls children have
been i'll with measles.
Lucius Scoville is entertaining his sis
ter and niece from Conn. this week.
Mrs. Ira Marvel entertained friends
from Waterbury, Conn.,, last Friday.
Frank Landon of New Britain, Conn.
is caring for his father, James Landon.
Harry Ferry of Salisbury Conn visited
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. NJ. Ferry
last Sunday.
Mrs. r. p. Lee returned Monday from
short visit with her sister Mrs. George
Smith in Woodbury., Conn.
Wednesday evening was well attended
and the receipts were about $45.
Between 90 and 80 members Of the
Gong. S. S. attended the Children's and
Flag Day exercises at Sheffield last Sun
day. /
A few invited guests called last week
Friday evening on Mrs. Smith, mother
of T. P. Smith in honor of her 83rd birth
day anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. F, w. Sackett and their
daughter, Eleanor, of Colliusville, Conn.
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wood.
The heat foored correspondent Lester
here last week. AT least that's what
they say it was. Some think it was sur
prise at finding the station still on stills.
James Landon suffered a paralytic
shock last Tuesday his left side being
paralyzed. At this writing he is quite
comfortable though not improving as his
MANY friends wish he might,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Smith and Mr..
Smiths mother left Monday for North
field, Vermont, to attend commencement.
Dom Smith, son Of F. P. Smith is
member Of the graduating class.
The ladies of the Congregational
church are to serve ice cream and cake
at the Chapel Fourth of July. In the
evening there will be very fine DIS
play Of fireworks on the vacant lot north
Of the chapel.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-06-18
DIR. KENNEDY'S
ORlTE
j REMEDY
FALLS VILLAGE

taken when these symptoms first appear, will pre-
vent serious consequences It strikes at the cause
OF the trouble. by gently opening the bowels, tonng
their important work, and ending in setting up
healthy action of the system. 1t may be accepted as
blood. Fever and Ague, Malaria, Rheumatic Gout,
and all urinary arrangements rapidly improve under
the same treatment. II You have Indigestion, dis
ordered liver no appetite, constipation feverish
skin, take DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy without
delay. Keep It in the house when you are home,
and with you on journeys. Large bottles $I00. All
druggists.
Write Dr. David Kennedy's Sons, Rondout, n. z,
for free sample bottle and medical booklet Mention
this paper when you write.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-06-18
SHARON VALLEY

Mrs. Bertha Morehouse is spending
some time in Boston and vicinity.
Our school closed on Friday, the
teacher, Miss Roger, returning to her
home in Canaan.
Mrs. Robert Fowler, of Naugatuck. is
visiting e. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barber, Of Brooklyn, are
uests at A. Middlebrook's.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-06-18

Mrs. Mary Sweeney an old and highly
esteemed resident died at her home
Thursday morning June 18th. She was
the widow Of the late Owen Sweeney
and respected by all who knew her.
She was the mother Of IS children, ten
now living. eight sons and two daughters
She had completed 43 years residence in
this country dying on the anniversary
of her arrival here being native of the
Emerald Iolo
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-06-18
EAST CANAAN

Mrs. Mary Calvin Sweeney, 65, died
Wednesday. She came to America
from Ireland where she was born 43
years ago, arriving on the same date of
her death. The funeral was held Satur-
day morning. She is survived by eight
sons who are Daniel of Canaan, Edward
of East Canaan, John of Torrington,
Eugene Of Attleboro, Timothy, William,
Thomas, James of East Canaan and two
daughters, the Misses Mary and Norah
Sweeney who reside home and an
adopted SON, Frank Daley. Mrs.
Sweeney had been i'll for some time.
Children's day was observed at the
church Sunday.
Miss Eta johnson has taken situa-
ton in Clayton.
H. O. Stevens is still in gradually
failing condition.
Bert Stevens is home for the summer
vacation from the Worcester Polytechnic
School at Worcester, Mass.
School at No, 5 closes Tuesday and at
No. /. Thursday of this week.
Luoias Whitney made short visit to
New Marlboro Sunday bringing his
sister with him on his return.
Flag Day was observed by few and
Old Glory was thrown to the breeze.
Graduating exercises for the eighth
grade are to be held at the school house
in No. Thursday afternoon.
Charlie Goodwin is picking his first
crop Of peas.
Howard Eggleston of Falls Village is
visiting his aunt, Miss Clara Beebe.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-06-18
WEST CORNWALL

Rev. O. N. Fitch and wife left Mon
daY for Oberlin, Ohio. for the cele-
bration Of the 10th anniversary Of the
Oberlin College. Mr.. Fitch will remain
two weeks and Mrs. Fitch is to spend
the summer there.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-12-01
ANOTHER STEP IN OIL CASE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.--Anothei
step in the government suit against
the Standard Oil company OF Indiana
goes on record today, when the coun-
sci for The government applies to the
supreme court for Srft OF certiorari,
thus blinajng the famous rebate case
before tsia highest tribunal. This is
the cas-, IN which the court of appeals
reversed Judge Landis' fine of S29,-
24O. 900 against the corporation.
The government in its petition Ior
writ OF eertiorari advances az it's
principal prayer the importance of an
Interpretation by the supreme court
Of the United States Of certain clauses
of the railroad rate law, II is point
ed out that several sections Oh the RI
'Sins law are not sufficiently explicit
n view OF conflicting court decisions
ana that the court OF last resort
.hould for the benefit Of all concern
ed take jurisdiction OF the case and
give a construction which win be o.
nal and bdining upon all inferior
courts.
The officials of the department. OF
Justice who are most closely idepu-
fed with the Standard Oil suit have
found upon an examination q me
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-12-01
COMPLETE STATISTICS OF
MARRIAGE. AND DIVORCE

adult unmarried (single. widowed, or
divorced) population, the rate be-
comes 321 per 10000, indicating that
in each year something over per
cent OF the unmarried adult popuia-
tion marry. The marriage rate based
on the total population is higher In
the United States than. in any other
country for which reliable statistics
are available. But taking the mar
riageable population as the basis
that is, the population which is OF
marriageable age. but not married
the rate in the United States is not
as high as it is in Hungary, is about
the same as it is in SaXoEy, but is
still higher than in any of the other
countries included in the comparison.
Nearly One Million Marital Failures
The total number of divorces re-
ported for the twenty years, 1887 to
1906, inclusive, was 945,625. For the
earlier investigation, covering tne
twenty years, 1867 to 1886. inclusive,
the number reported was 32S,716, or
hardly more than one-third of the
number recorded in the second twen-
ty years. At the beginning OF the
forty-year period, covered by the two
investigations, divorces occurred at
the rate of 10000 a year; at the END
of that period the annual number was
about $4,000. This increase, hOweveC.
must be considered in connection with
increase in population.
An increase of 20 per cent in pop
ulation between the years 1870 anu
1880 was accompanied by an increase
of 10 per cent in tie number of di
vorces granted. In the next decaue
1880 to 1890, the population increased
Is per cent and divorces 20 per cent
and in the following decade, 1890 tC
1900, an increase Of 21 per cent II
population was accompanied by al
Increase of Sc per cent in the mum
ber of divorces. In the six years iron
1900 to 1906, population, as estimated
increased 10.5 per cent and divorce!
29.3 per cent.
:. II thus appears that at the end o
the forty-year period divorces were IN
creasing about three times as fast a
population, while in the first decadt
: (1S70 to 1SS0) they increased onI,
= about two and two-thirds as fast.
The divorce rate per 100000 popu
/. Iatiou increased from 90 in 1870 L
SO in 1905. In the former years ther
d was l divorce for every SAL person
r and in the latter year 1 for ever
e 1918. Since 1t is only married peopl