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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
BRYAN and Rushwhackers.

At Springfield, ILL.,. yesterday, Mr.. Bryan
appeared in his old form. He spoke as
one having authority, and as expecting
more. The tone was that Of 1896, and
particularly after election day, when he
served notice on the democrats who had
rejected him at the polls. or given him
only a perfunctory support, that he had
their names and would know how to deal
with them in future. He was in the humor
then to talk about sackcloth and ashes
for those who had failed him.
The question now Is about instructing
delegates to Denver. Mr.. Bryan's friends
are anxious for instructions. They want
the matter settled in advance. and the
national convention converted into a rous-
ing ratification meeting. They hope to
see the delirium exhibited at Chicago
twelve years ago eclipsed next July.
Naturally. Mr.. Bryan sympathizes with
this program. Or it may be more ac-
curate to say that the program is his.
He is good judge of the main chance
and keeps his eye on it. In his remarks
yesterday he said:
II do not want delegates who will spead
their time at the convention complaining
because they are instructed for me or ex-
planning that it Is hopeless to try to elect
me.
II want all my enemies in front of me
and not behind my back. / don't want
any more fights with bushwhackers.
The anti-Bryan men are opposing in
structions. Hoping against hope; noting
with sinking hearts the tide of Organism
rising higher and higher all the time. they
would make last play at Denver with a
faction Of uninstructed delegates A third
Of the whole number and one more, II
marshaled and held against Mr.. Bryan,
would defeat him. New York democrats
are leading this movement, and what
strength it possesses elsewhere is in the
east
Full of his theme. Mr.. Bryan said
further:
IF I am nominated. I want none of the
bushwhackers on guard"
And he might have gone even further
than this and not have. surprised the
men who are aggressively supporting him.
For 1t will be believed in those circles
that, if elected, Mr.. Bryan as President
will put none of the bushwhackers on
guard 1t will be an administration of
Bryan men, with Mr.. Bryan at the head,
organized and directed for the purpose
OF carrying forward the Bryan policies.
and with eight years Of power an object
No bushwhackers will be expected to APP
ply, and II any should. cold potatoes will
be the fare.
Some people may think this tone ar
rogant. It is certainly bold at this stage
Of the game. But it must be admitted. to
Mr. Bryan's credit. that he Is neither a
turnover nor a bunco dealer, and IL not
seeking ONCE under any DISCUSSES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
How It Happened.

A statesman once earned great success
His name was hailed both near and far
His words of wisdom seemed much less
Than those Of statesmen mostly are.
His manner neither gay nor sad
Gave little weight to his commands.
His gifts were few, but then he had
A winsome way of shaking hands.
Men turned away from sages grave
And heroes bold were quite forgot.
The hearty grip he always gave
Somehow endeared him on the spot.
His name is now the general fad.
He is the pet Of many lands,
And it is all because he had
A winsome way Of shaking hands!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

FroM Llppincott's.

In the last days Of the republic there
was no family which was more distin-
guished than the Aker family. In the first
decade Of the twentieth century, hardly
a paper or magazine but had some refer
ence to one or the other OF them. The
most distinguished OF them were Muck r.
Aker. Nature r. Aker and Rebate T. Aker.
1t Is not clear now what the relationship
Of these three was. although 1t 10 known
that they were closely connected. Many
Of the best authorities believe them to
have been brothers. but 1t is hardly likely
that three men Of such diverse character
could have been the sons of one father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
The Turn Of the Tide.
From the Portland OreEonian.


Industrial activity is manifestly return.
ing throughout the country and within
q few months may be expected to be
quite normal again. 1t will not, indeed
be what it was before the October-Novem-
ber panic; for then it was and long had
been feverish, abnormal excessive, and
the break was a consequence Of over.
production in the larger sense, and OF
tn. speculation and abuse of credit that
always attend efforts of this description
Tie prosperity Of which such boast was
made. during long period before the
panic, was not wholly a normal condi-
tlcn. Much Of it was mere profigacy, the
re ckless expenditure of wealth obtained
by floating" all sorts Of schemes. un-
der the auspices of great industrial and
other trusts. That will not be resumed
soon, nor the like OF it; yet industry and
trade, on reasonable bases, will be re.
stunned. bringing surer, if less spectacular.
prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

An organization such as the suffragettes
seems necessary. inasmuch as the d. A.
r. membership Is too restricted to accom-
modate all the feminine speechmaking tai
ent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

Senator Burkett's susgestions OF govern
ment control instead of government own
ership will afford very little consolation
to railways who want it all their own
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

WIn order to avoid dslays on account
o. psxsonsl absence letters to I'm
STAB should not b sddfssssd 60 any
andivadusl connected with the Once. but
simply 70 TIE STAR. or 60 the EditoE1al
Or 1usinsss Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

The quietude observed in connection
with any visits by Mr.. Hitchcock to the
White House does away with the fear of
interviews that have to be denied or ex-
planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
Physical Culture.

George Washington chopped down tire
For exercise.
But very soon he said "Ah me!
That wasn't wise!
My sense prophetic to my face
A blush doth call.
The proper thing would be to chase
A tennis hall!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

No signs Of encouragement yet appear
such as to obviate the prospect Of Mr..
Foraker's leading his cohorts to the cry
of Remember Brownsvilie!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

Some discriminating democrats persist
in regarding Mr.. Bryan as too big for any
Office except President. and yet not quite
big enough for that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

There Is some feeling that August Bel
mont ought by this time to have saved
up enough to enable him to dispense with
rake-oAs from the racing game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

Such is modern skepticism that people
do not hesitate to intimate that the
chronicler who said Washington never
told a short-and-usiy was himself guilty
OK whopper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

As both Americans and Japanese have
expressed themselves as seeing no posi-
BILE reason for unfrie4dliness there seems
to be no further room FOR argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

Mr.. Tat Is fortunate in not having
any of his campaign utterances unexpect-
eddy overshadowed by message from
the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

From the Chicago Post.
The reason why the American battle
ships flag captured by the British
brought so high a price is that there are
SO very few Of them in captivity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

George Washingtons fame as father OF
his country does not require him t. father
all the speeches for which his birthday
provides @ reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

IT may be that Eleanor Gyms success
Lawson that he cannot write the sort Of
thing that the consumers Of literature
demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

From the Providence Journal
Some of the captains Of industry are
liable TO be reduced to the rank of lieu
tenant at the very least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
Adulation.

after ALL remarked the cold-blooded
citizen, George Washington was only
human like the rest of u.s."
''Of course" answered the unrestrained
enthusiast, which fact is another evil
dence Of his generous condescension."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

Efforts Of some of the English sporting
papers to make it seem like old times In
New York for Richard Croker were not
appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

Every man condemned to capital punish
ment will feel a certain envy Of Harry
Thaw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

Mr.. Hartman has insisted on having
Mr.. Fish enact the role Of Jonah instead
of the whale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Hia RAaaon

why did you quit writing poetry"
asked one literary youth.
Because answered the other Il was
unable to convince anybody that l had
really begun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
Inevitable.

"a boy should be taught to take his
own part said the earnest citizen.
''Of course" answered the pessimist.
ut will save him some trouble in the
school yard. But no matter what you
do. he'll probably grow up into the habit
Of hanging on to a strap and letting any
body in a uniform tell him to step lively"
A man dat puts in de mos of his time
talkin' bout hisself," said Uncle Eben.
generally discovers dat he's wasted q
heap Of advertisin on a -payin'
Article"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

C21 03A1 has . regular Ana poxxDA.
zsat Family 0ixculation much more
sAsa the combined circulation Of the
other WasAinGtoa asiliss. A. . News
ana Advertising 1edium - has 10
co1petato9.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-05-28
A Change of Name.

Father" said Tommy Bardell of the
William Henry Harrison grammar
school, you want to come next Sat
urday afternoon and see us play a
game with the Oliver Wendell Holmes
football team. We're going to do 'em
up"
do you belong to football team 2"
asked his father. 1T is news to me-"
do II" exclaimed Tommy, proudly.
well, 1 reckonl I'm the quarterback
of the Tornadoes."
''The Tornadoes? Who are they7'
'sThat's the name Of our school
team"
'H'mph! And you are going to play
a game next Saturday, are your Well,
I'll go and see it."
The game took place according to
and the Tornadoes were
beaten by a score of 20 to 0.
Tommy" said his father, overtak-
ing him while he was on his way home,
what did you tell me was the name o.
your team?"
1.-The Tornadoes," answered the boy
but we're going to change 1t to some
thing else. We aln't even fog!"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-05-28
BY MISADVENTURE
r r a N K 3 a r r z II T
- aS5so7asfG-~-

tccident had not happened. Miss DIAL
hid manently-relieving me of GER
ain part OF my duty. Legally shall
-elnain her guardian, and shall In fact
exercise my function whenever a question
arises respecting her welfare, but yirtu-
ally she is Miss Dalrymple's ward, and
her services must be paid for. shall
settle upon her all that Ia paid me a. In
terest arising from Flexmore's bequest !"
But, my dear fellow, you are robbing
yourself-you are carrying generosity be-
yond all the bounds OF reas son :" exclaim-
ed Lynn.
No, am doing nothing Of the kind
shall simply be carrying out Fle1more's
intentions, and I shall remain as rich as
4 have been. Whether you marry Miss
Dalrynple or not, shall settle the money
on her. But now you know you have no
excuse for breaking of the engagement"
I, Did you ever read OF heroism to beat
this-a man relinquishing fortune, and
he fair chance Of making the girl he loved
his wife, from chivalrous consideration
Of that girls happiness, and a conscien-
tious feeling Of duty?
Those sponsors made q pretty good
forecast at his character and disposition
when they gave him the name Of John
Howard; for 1 doubt if the great philan-
thropist was ever more loving to the good,
more generous to the erring, OF kinder TO
the weak.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-05-28

The necessity, which sailors under
stand so well, Of making everything
fast on shipboard, was illustrated by
a recent neglect of the precaution on
the steamship Persian. The vessel was
coming up the coast from Philadelphia
to Boston, when a heavy steel safe
broke loose from Its checks, and for
an hour fought battle with the sail
ors like that which Hugo, in the ia
nous chapter of Ninety three" de
scribes as taking place on the French
man-of-war. The safe first dashed
from the captains cabin, and plunging
through the door, started down across
the deck. Fore and aft and from side
to side it lurched and plunged, smash
ing or carrying away everything in its
path, and threatening the lives Of the
men at every rush. Finally, by the aid
of ropes, furniture and capstan-bars. it
was checked, lassoed and made fast.
Those who had part in the battle will
read Ninety three" with new insight
hereafter.
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A yersntfIe Musician.

There was mo halfway work" about
Abner Riggs praise for anything he ap-
proved. Consequently, the person who
asked him about his niece's musical
ability was prepared for an enthusi.
astic answer.
THAT girl is chock full O. music" an
nounced Mr. Riggs, 'chock-full and run
ming over with IT. In my opinion, she
will be the greatest musician that's
ever come out Of New England, If not
OF these United States.
"Sings like a bird, plays the plano,
melodeon, pipe-organ, banjo and guitar.
Most anything that can be played, that
girl plays fright OF, SIS you might
say Lately she's taken up the fiddle
and the cornet, and she's doing fine
work with both Of EN-"
"She must be remarkably gifted
said the listener. is her voice so
prano or contraltof"
either" said Mr.. Riggs, promptly,
'just according to what's wanted and
the nature Of the song she's got both
qualities And as for playing-well,
now, III tell you, that girl can get
more music out Of an iron spoon and
a tin dipper than most could out of
the best harmonlca that was ever
madel"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-05-28

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-05-28

Some think that line set in very
large type is strong and convincing,
but all strong men are not six-footers
and wild yell is neither polite, elo-
quent or reasoning.
In all legitimate advertising 1t is
Gle from another clearly. Make each
proposition distinct Exhibit the feat
ures as you would a picture. Indi-
viduality is an asset Of all goods and
should be of the representation of them
in the advertisement. People of this
age like facts and the really interested
buyer likes them best of all.
A newspaper may boom a town
through its editorial columns, but a
critical investor looks to the adver
Using columns for substantial evidence
of push and life. To him they are the
thermometers measuring the intensity
of public warmth. They are the pulse
which indicates the healthy condition
of the collective body Of the people.
They tell him whether or not the COM
munlty Is up to times in business mat
tiers.
A large advertiser says: When /
read an advertisement that is particu-
larly attractive to me, l assume that
it will be equally attractive to others.
When | read a line Of argument that
appeals to me 1 reason that the same
line viii convince others. Suppose you
take the question of position. Do you
yourself read more frequently the ad-
vertisements which are at the top of
the column or page or those at the
bottom? What display attracts you
most? Then about prices. Are you
tempted to buy a ST article because
it is marked down to 70 cents? The
argument which caused you to consider
it will serve you In turn when you
write about the special price you de
sire 70 make
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spiritual realm, whose frontiers iran
scend political frontiers, and whose
commonwealth is In heaven

The war with Japan left Russia prac.
tically without navy. 1t is not sur
prising that she should be thinking
and planning the construction of new
feet, and a reasonable naval program
would be taken everywhere as a matter
OF course. A reasonable program
would recognize accomplished facts
the loss of Port Arthur, the dashing OF
the hopes Of an ice-free port in the
Pacific, the blow to the schemes of
empire In the East But the naval pro
gram which the admiralty has prepared
sldered wild not only by all the lib
erals but by many Of the conservative
editors and writers as well, The total
to be, spent in nine years Is consider
ably over billion, and the appropria-
tons for this year for new construc-
ton and some improvement work at
ports and naval stations amount to
S43, 100000. This certainly seems far
too ambitious program for country
struggling with a famine In some prov
inces and suffering from poor crops
generally, industrial and political dis
order and staggering debt burdens AL
most the entire press has opposed the
schemes of the admiralty as foreshad-
owed In semi-officlal statements, and
has pointed to the need Of agrarian re-
form, which will cost a good deal Of
money, Of universal primary education,
Of public works and other things that
are essential In themselves, and, in
addition, conditions of pacifcation and
regeneration. But 1t Is reported that
the court, including the Gar himself,
is determined to force the acceptance
of the program as it stands. Indeed, |
the duma has already been told by high
bureaucrats that it would be dissolved
If it should decline to ratify the naval
budget. What the Octoberists and the
other moderates and conservatives in /
that body will do remains to be seen.
The fanatical reactionaries, 1t is be-
lieved, will vote against the naval pro- ,
gram in order to bring about the disso-
luton threatened. They love the navy,
but their hatred of the duma and of !
reform is deeper. Perhaps, however,
the government will finally agree TO
on an alternative program
Of more modest proportions to cover
shorter period. The prospects OF new
foreign loans will have something to
do with its attitude.
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1T ann I. tais h.r b. tn wui.e

left arm - tabs her By tn waiDG
Nothing succseds like audactp Wll1
certain women; but Gertrude wAs ~ q
that set. ard, quietly shfinkins to aveid
biz tcuch, che Withdrew her hand and
seated herself With tbs sligAteN dsprsca-
tory movement Of her head can ~
that graceful, disri6ed movement ~
yrite-a KIND Of mo thank-you7 move
NEXT. With a deep sigh Lynn dropped
his hands BY his sides and Ank INTO .
chair
Il ought to hare spoken out At the very
arst, know that" he ssid. In the tone
Of . man candidly admitting an amiable
weakness. II ought to have given you an
explanation; but was beside myself that
morning"
A you have not offered any szplana,
ton since, am to suppose that you have
been beside yourself rather over week, 4
said Nils DsIrymple, with sympathy in
her voice.
Indeed I have" he said.
Then l think little apparent sccenr
tricity Of conduct must certainly b for
given !" and 20. a. If che had dismssssd
the subject, abe asked In tone OF ordi-
nary civility, And when did you re-
turnT
"Oh, I-er--cams back this morning,
replied Mr.. Lynn uncomfortably.
'Dr. Awdrey has asked frequently AZ
ter you. l suppose you have not had
time to call upon him."
"No-that l., yes; saw him coming
along"
How very fortunatel Mr. Keens has
been inquirins about you. OF courss, you
have not seen him."
Not knowing how much she knew, he
had to admit the fact that he bad seer
me also.
"Er-yes, have; had to call upon him
on { pressing matter OF business, you
know"
Then. now suppose you have atis
fed nearly everybody's curiosity Isn't Il
a great relief to your
Ito Be coutinued-)
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Education has two sides, the mate
rial and the immaterial, and of these
the lmmaterial is the nobler; but so
severe, apparently, is the contest among
individuals for wages, and so keen
among nations the struggle for supreln-
acy In commercial and industrial pur-
suits and operations, that the advan-
tages Of education in the intellectual
and spiritual development of mankind
are often kept out of sight. The Danes,
In their peoples high schools, have bet
ter than other nations, succeeded in
combining the two sides of continuation
school work. Against the danger in
volved In excessive utilitarianism Prof.
Sadler utters a timely warning: Let
us not Identify the world for which we
seek to train every child solely with
the world of material interests and Of
visible things. Let US not forget, In
our educational plans, the weight that
should be attached to the claims of the