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Campaign Demands.
From the New York Evening Post.


Campaign literature is already coming
from the press, undiscouraged by dear
wood pulp. If the army of pamphleteers
which will descend upon the land after
the summer solstice treads the path made
by the earliest skirmisher. the political
writings OF 1908 will be unique. Hither-
to the controversialist has chung to satire
or statistics. If he has not squirted
venom at poltroons or thieves, he has re.
vealed the full dinner pail or the hand
of destiny by excerpts from the census
tables. soothing more used to be needed.
But men are no longer content with the
assurance that a candidate Is honest. The
suspicion is abroad that man will not
be good President simply because he
knows what a manufacturers league or
a walking delegate would have the gov
ernment do. \ chrome of the Statue of
Liberty no longer proves the need OF a
large navy. 4 new and strange demand
for close reasoning defects the old cam
paigner from his wonted rhetoric and
garbled statistics. 1t drives him to base
his platform upon the eternal verities
and cosm.c principles-in short, to- turn
philosopher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16
That STANDING Army"

From the Boston Herald.
Fear Of the standing army" which is
to be created under the plan for reorgan-
izing the state militia forces. Is largely
the product Of the Imagination. Federal.
as we'll as state, duty is to be recognized
in militia enlistments hereafter, but mil
tia service is not compulsory. and the
man who has serious fears of a possible
call for service in some federal war will
not suffer IL he is deprived Of the pleasure
of armory or camp life In the state mil
lila. The percentage of such men is very
small. as was shown in the readiness of
the militiamen to respond to the call of
the Spanish war. The new standing
army is chiefly the old state militia,
properly equipped and made available for
service In time of national need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

more than idle threats uttered against him
by a man with a grievance against him.
Loose talking Is responsible for much
unhappiness. Few men weigh their words
with sufficient care. If everything that
is uttered were accepted seriously Of
course there would be great distress in
the world. and perhaps It is because the
admonitory lessons are not sharply
enough applied that people continue to
speak bitterly and threateningly and
vengefully about those with whom they
have differences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16
What the President May Do.

From the SDrincneIu heUuDlIcdL.
President Roosevelt will not go on the
stump, but no betting man lives who
would not give odds that before November
he will write a letter to some friend-for
ication-stating most emphatically
that only Mr.. Taft's election could save
the country and that he would interpret
AZ. Taft's defeat as a reputation of
himself and his policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16
Seasouable Admonition.

Here is advice that none should fail
To duly note:
WheK going for a summer sail.
Lest friends and relatives should wall,
Don't rock the boat!
And in life's usual business
II you would float
Along the current of success,
Don't fret and fume in nervous stress;
Don't rock the boat!
Not only men Of humble fate
Who live remote
Should heed this warning. oh, ye Great,
Who seek to run the Ship of State
Don't rock the boat:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

GIN ordet to avoid delays On account
q personal absence letters 70 TIKI
star should not be addressed TO any
individual connected With the once. but
simply 10 THE star, or 70 the Editorial
OF Business Department, according 60
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

Some people have limited that Mr.. Kern
is obscure. The assumption that any
man, woman or child in Indiana is OH
scure is reflection on the states adver-
Using enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

DR.. Long will doubtless begin to read up
Oh elephants before Mr.. Roosevelt gets
his hunting stories published.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

Sir Thomas Upton Is as persistent as If
he were a candidate for the presidency
from Nebraska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

In the stress Of summer weather it is a
relief to know that no one is in further
peril of being Unexpectedly attacked by a
vice presidential boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16
Noises.
From the Columbia State.

From the COluulbid State.
The Washington Salvation Army has
been hauled into Police Court for using
musical instruments in its street serv-
ices, but the abIe-bodied vagrant and
mendicant Dago with his ear-splitting
hanG-organ Is unmolested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

Unfortunately. the summer is far away
from the point when the ''hottest-day-
ever" expert ceases to have a chance to
assert himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

Publicity as to campaign contributions
may appeal to fame-thirsty billionaires as
a new means of satisfying their longings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

| The ease with which matters are
smoothed over by a mere apology should
not tempt the car to be careless in the
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

Some New York democrats are wonder
ing why they went to the trouble and ex-
pense of a journey to Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

Castro declines to display any interest
in the diplomatic relations Of Venezuela,
excepting possibly in supervising the pay
roll
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Cool Place Needed.

From the PittsSWg Gazette Times
What is needed most these days IS a
refrigerator large enough to hold the en-
tire family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

From now on no more Bryan compli-
ments for the administration need be ex-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

II the prohibition party could cornpro-
mise in way that would hold the local
option vote 1t would be good politics.
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Little Danger.

From the Chicago TSibune.
Will somebody please head off Capt.
Hobson? Over in Japan the people may
be taking him seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16
Midsummer Dreams.

From the Springfield Republican.
The season for burglars III mysterious
autos and fast yachts has opened. Sea-
serpent stories will begin to ripen for the
breakfast table in about two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

Whether successful or not, Peary's ex-
petitions are always readable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

For a man who never made any pre-
tensions to big-stick discipline Mr.. Bryan
has been doing very nicely
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So Many Others.

From the Galveston News.
While warmed up to the election job, it
is q pity that Mr.. Bryan stopped with
Mr.. Guffey of Pennsylvania.
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Time to Break Loose.

From the Chicago RECORD Herald.
Is it not about time for the city of
Cleveland to have another rumpus of some
kind over the street car problem?
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
OF Service

do you think the flying machine will
ever perform any important service to
the public?''
ut is already performing an important
service" answered Miss Cayenne. 1T is
something to talk about
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Out of Practice.

what do you think of the presidential
election?'
Young man. answered the local poll
tician. I'm have to talk to you about
that later. You see, / was delegate to
the convention and I haven't yet got
back to the way Of thinkin' on my own
account
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16
In July.

Talk about your blossoms
In summer blooming gay
I'd rather see a snow ball
Than the handsomest bouquet.
Talk about your zephyrs
Iuat lull to gentle rest
II e'er a blizzard comes again
I'll hug it to my breast:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16

Gratitude" said Uncle Eben, seems to
be a feelin' dat everybody thinks some
body else ought to be 'speriencin'."
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Barred.

eff time hangs heavily on your hands,
why don't you go into politics."
"A man as rich as l am" answered
Mr. Dustin Stax. doesn't dare go into
politics. He is considered lucky II they
let him shove a card under the door with
check attached to it."
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mo. mother. I'm a-takiu' what |
deserve, and | reckon il would have
been better for you il you had married
Shannon. I've been poor stick OF a
husband.
Mother had often thought SO her
self; but she could not endure II to
see father feeling bad, il was SO odd,
So strange. There, there" she said.
sooth;ugly: we won't think about H..
Ii can't be helped. and | don't 'spose
you can help It. Didn't spose. though.
that you'd kcer II you didn't quite
come up to a woman's wishes"
We'll, | do keer I've been brute
to YOU
"Oh. no. you hsiut. I've had lots
to be thankful fur. You've never come
home drunk. nor used tobacco, nor
sworc At me, nor given me blow.
You mustn't call yourself SIGH awful
names.
Say. mother" Noles came near her
and dropped on his knees before her.
Its late awakening; but II you'll
forgive me, I'll start over. III try
Shannon's plan Say, mother" his
voice grew trcmulous ard tender. and
he forced the knitting from her busy
hands. you've been good dear. prec-
ious wife to me- You've had reason
enough To- make you think that didn't
love you: but some things have come
to me tonight that have made me see
you Is YOU are, and I've been a-viewin'
things aS | would il you were in your
coffin couldn't bear to think OF lusn'
YOU My old patient. precious darl-
ing, will you forgive me, and well
start over again ON the Shannon plan.
why. father, bless me! l-I-d-
lu-o-o--!' and with that mother
dropped on her knees beside Noles
and wound her old arms about his
neck. and cried out, :" haven't been
as good and patient as you've thought.
| Eve felt bitter Ia you. I've argued
agin,t YOU in my mind. and called you
| selfish. and mean. and stingy, and
hard hearted q, husband, will YOU
forgive me-:
I've deserved il all, mother; but
well see how it'll turn out on the
shannon plan. my flower"
Mother buried her head in Nolcs'
breast. and subbcd. sohbcd Sobbed
and she didn't sob all alone, either
| heir two hearts were melted, and the
aid bitter brine flowed away till q
fountain 81 love, sweetness refresh.
ed their hearts.
| There Was some one else that Noles
realized he had wounded by hi, heart.
lcssncss, and so they set up the tamil,
altar he had "poohcd' at long ago
| when his bride had wished To- have
evening worship. and
Heaven came down their souls tc
greet.
And glory crowned the mercy seat
Nulc> wa, in dead earnest; and wher
Christmas morning came around. there
was found a pile 81 shining gold il
mothers stocking, and papers that
gave her half interest in everything
and beside her stocking. was a great
bundle ot new goods to rcplenish hei
wardrobe
Such happy little woman as she
was, 1t seemed that the wrinkle,
,muothed oft themselves. the dim eve,
frightened. the roses bloomcd in the
faded face. and mother went springirl
and singing round the house as she
had in her youth.
The best OF it all j." said mother
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with little sob. that I'm not afraid
20 hug YOU as much as | like. you dear
old bearl feel better about that
than all the fine things | have" Then
mother broke clear down, and father
had TO make fool Of himself com
iorting her
Mother testified in experimenting
that she was living in the last FIVE
psalms, and calling upon everything
that hath breath to praise the Lord
When mother had her new gowns
all made. father and she went TO visit
all the folks. How father looked after
her on the train. and how proud he felt
OF her in her new clothesl When she
grew a little weary on the journey, and
was lying back on the seat. father laid
her head on his shoulder. and drew
the blind so the sun would not dazzle
in her eyes. and snugly Rugged her
mp To him. with little smiling Joke.
as he looked down into her eyes
through her new gold-bowed specta-
cles
a young girl said to friend in the
seat behind them: did you ever'
What loving old husband! Isn't II
! lovely To see that kind OF attention
given TO an old wife, He must be a
perfectly lovely husband"
With that up starts mother, and says.
with twinkling, smiling eyes. and
happy. shining face "He is just the
best old husband alive, and hope
youll be as happy in your sixties as |
am in mine. wouldn't marry another
man on earth"
Not even Shannon" chuckled old
NolcS.
And I'm an old fool"
I'm 50 glad wish we'd been
fools all our lives. We've missed il
being 80 sensible"
That's so" said Noles. patting her
hand; but well try and redeem the
! time By little more foolishness than
is usually seen in people OF our age
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OLD NOLES
AWAKENING
BY FRANCIS EUGENIA Boil TON

. NOHiAllk iNliilANF llNtblAhbNcf PtaNF
that went awry He had not thought
of her. he had believed himself the
tuilcr, burden-bearer, and martyr in
the whole affair.
He picked up the paper. and read
again the startling lines. and thought
over the meaning OF every phrase. II
began with 'hardest-worked." Mo-
Their was always up early.-hali-pas
four in summer hali-past FIVE in win
ter When had he ever seen her idle.
The household cares had been many
six children, (married, thank good
uesJ bread 10 bake. butter to churn.
meals Ia prepare, clothes to contrive,
rents t. mend, stockings 10 darn, house
To keep. washing and ironing to do.
chickens. pigs and sheep to look after,
law yesl il had been trot, trot. trot,
trot day in and day out, early and
late.
Mems work lasts from sun 10 sun.
Momar's work is never done"
"Poorest-pad" He had never given
her dollar To do as she pleased with
since they had been married What
~ that She had clothes and food and
shelter What more did she wanti
Mem, Il was something 10 be thank
iul Tor To- be furnished with living in
time, like these, Noles stopped.
That air won't pass muster" he said
L. himself shes earned as much as
| have. and worked longer hours, and
She han't had her dress It's dog
guncd shame saw Shannon giving
hi wife an y to-day fur new dress.
Muthcr'd think kingdom come had
| come IL | gave her an y for new
dress
"Mcaucst- dressed" when has ST.
had new dress: That thing she's
wcariu is a turncd-over dress she
bought ter years ago tying comfort
| able, Tor Mis- Hicks. who was goin' TO
git married Mean old misery sin
ucr" said Nolcs. in hi, mind. Mean
| est dressed. wall, | guess that's So
She hain't got dress That's fit for a
| dog show. and she haln't ever been to
any kind pf show since she married
me
Poorest privileged" "IIumph
Spu>r that mean, that she hasn't had
thing, up-to-datr Well. it, so.
Haven't | hcdgcd her off. time and
time agcu. when she wanted t. go to
commonwealth: Didn't keep her from
them free lecture, IN town. hccaGsc
! though, more ui my hawsc> than
! lid - her, Come t. think ui 1t. that
woman hau't had nnihin' she wanted
,rucc the wear T. took the money
She saved from gathcrn' eggs. and
pul It into machinery. when She wanted
furniture That, good specimen 81
the way I've deal, with her. Hau't
that heautiiu' bushes, arrangement,
she h-in't had nothin' bu, nv ,ncietv.
| and the ch,'drcu'.. and the dumb
beasts. since / vowed to love her far-
over h,iu't took Il manner she cared
i,r. The County Republican /, a
man, rapcr / did subscribe fur a
chicken pap,r. $50 she'd know how Ia
! lrcr irr the hen. never read q
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Pearl Buttons

Suitable for Childrens Dresses S and o
cts. per dozen. The quality will surprise
YOU
Lot black sewing silk , ~pools for S
cents.
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Difficult
Breathing

Short breath, fluttering,
palpitation, sinking spells
are symptoms of a weak
heart, struggling to do its
work. 1t must keep the
blood in circulation to
carry nourishment to
make flesh, bone and mus
Gle, and remove the worm
ont particles. When it
cannot do this, it must
have help. DR.. Miles
Heart Cure gives strength
to the heart nerves and
muscles, and increases the
heart action.
81 am glad 70 say that am go mitch
improved IN health. br Miles Heart
Cure cured me when several doctors
failed think no other medicine
could do FOR me what lieait. Cure has
done. My case was bad, lad MS IL
could bc 1T times. / had difficulty IN
getting my breath, my Heart beat so
fast ~ times that | thought II I'M
possible to live without relief. the
pain Was very severe N my lot side,
aud my nerves was ut! unvtrurg
had almost given w ~ bop, 90 being
cured and | 9m SUE ! would not u
! Ind not tk-g the Hort Cure.
take great pleasure IN -. "wm"udins
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Corsefs, American Lady

We are offering lot of discontinued
STYLES of the Celebrated Corsets at 80 and
Sets per pair, mostly small sizes. We
are showing lot OF the very latest STYLES
At 81 90 per pair; don't forge, "Amercsn
Lady" stands At the head Of the corset
column for stvle and durability.
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Hose

Misses full regular made Hose, import
ed goods. Plain and lace striped. guar
anteed stainless black, IS cent value IS
cents per pair size S to g. Lo, of extra
gooi seconds Of 25c regular made Misses
hose for Sets. per pair in tan aud black.
You will agree with us tina, they are very
desirable at prize quoted
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Underwear

10, Of Underwear, We are offering at
about 10 price.
Boys shirts aud Drawers Sets per gar
ment, from 2Scts
Womeu's vests. seconds Of 2l-2c gar.
mcnts for 2Sc.
Lo, of mercerized vests, perfect goods
IS cents each.
10, Of Childrens knit waists 10 cents
each, size to 10 wears.
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as he usually did after chores and sup
per were over, yawning by spells, Civ
ing little gruf OUTLAWS and grunts as
comments.
Noles was Northern Michigan
farmer. raw-buncd. northumberland,
hard-worked. narrow-m minded man
who had been obliged Cat least he
thought sol 10 give his time. muscle
and mind To- grudgiug burrows weakly
cattle and ,canty crops OF books.
music. art. or religion he thought little
lie has his spasms OF patriotism and
politics: but for other trivial things
he had neither time nor inclination.
No one would ever have mistrustcd
that Nolcs had an attectionate nature,
that lay deeply buried beneath the rub
bsh oi false mudcsiy. wrong theories,
and a lifetime OF bad practices. His
children were married and gone; and
thuuch mother often sighed for them,
Nolcs seemed glad ui 4 Noles was
temperate. he never smoked, chewed,
nor drank. He had the rame OF being
4, tight rs frost To- the w.ndcr-plua.'
Thcf. wa . very good tya>ou for Thu,
in his mind since he was determined
to reach a certain figure 81 prosperity,
cost what il would. aud everything that
bent toward that end was To- be COM
mcndcd.
Nulcs had never spared himself He
seldom complained. but kept logged!
~ work. early and late. rain or shine.
The hard knots I'm his hands, the fur
rows in hi, face. told how hard the
struggle was He sighed often, and
sometime gruaucd a II the strain
81 an tn Ger battle was upon him. But
he DID n, ask ipr sympathy nor o>-
pcct it. In TACT, he resented anything
like dcmurs'ratWc tenderness II was
enough ,n find his socks darncd, lis
shirt clean. h, buttons on. hi, codt
brushed. h, home rcat. his meal, on
time aud tasty the IRE burning bright.
~, the lamp, shining, a:;i the egg, and
butter uu'a'Nndy ra.!y for market
He was duwl ,r run,'t,..- 81 the ten.
lcrnc>, that gave tauchy.. pathctic in
effort. 90 make s,r.,.h'ig uut 81 nDtiI-
ing 10 hi, mcagcrly furnished farm
house But he drew the l'nc there
He couldn't abide scenes Tie didn't
want Susanna tu go 90 acting Ike q
fool"
HE hal been % fool one, IN b.,
cour,,r. day, but 81 didn't take long
t. cure HIM of ,pnuurng.' and after
Jew spell, u' crying and t1krn' on.
Susanna bad drawn into her she'll al
the lglt'r offending tcudrl., ui atirC.
ti1u. and settled down io live $50. su
hum. drum and drudge drudge she
had her .vu Thought, about t All
that often sent her u.n her closet o.
wttU ALONE, and frru it Irtt. aud AZ
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Ask Tor Aliens Fooi-Ense

\ powder for swollen. tired hot, smariing feet.
sample set FREE. Also Free sample Of the
FooT. EAsE SANITARY CoRS-pAp, a new inveii.
ton. Address Allea :. olmsted. lie Roy. y. Y.
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Dresses

Chiidrens and Misses, We have taken
The balance Of Factory, summe; stock
food ,erviceable Ginhsm Dress for a
child oEly Scots. ,, and Jyrs. Much bet.
ter ones Tor Misses size s 10 1years made
aud trimmed in various STYLES, 81 Is
and Sl.JJ barely covers cos, of material,
making free.
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6. F.. FinCk
- OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE, -
ELkTON, MD.
Prices Summer Bulletin

locts for SC quality, dotted sw SIS mus
lin i2ticts for 10 cent quality, heuly
serge lOcts for 10 cent quality.
Also large line OF imported white
goods at a saving of ~ TO 10 OF the i'm
porters price.
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Extracting Teeth, Largest Dental office In
Branch offices Eikton, Md; Newark. Del.
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Muslin Underwear

We are headquarters in this town for
Underwear, good service.ble night gown
for so cents, better ones sc, s,00 aud
81 IS.
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Corset Covers

for 2s cts. trimmed with lace has ell Of
the appear ,nce Of soc goods. Wcmen's
muslin drawer trimmed, only IS cent.
Children drawers l2ticts per pair made
OF good CamJric.
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White Long Shirts

The quality will surprise you for the
p'ice; they must be seen TO be appreciat-
ed, trimmed with lace or Cambria edg-
ing soc, 7sc, Sl.O0, sl.2S and $50
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Notions

POO yards spool cotton made by the
Independent Thread Co." said hy their
Agent to be as good as Clarks Cotton,
spocls for $ cents, we have also Clark.
y. y. 7. cot on cents spool SO cent.
per dozen.
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Summer Dress Goods

We are showing a lot OF Arnold"
goods FROM one OF the largest mills in the
the County. ,ha, recently failed Goods
were sold at auction, Al much less than
,hcir value; we offer Bs,istc wool finished