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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-09

Inere could not be a more horrible
example of legislative inertia than the
first session of the sixtieth congress,
which began on Monday, Dec. >, and
ended ON Saturday, Dec. Il. The pc
Rod between those dates nominally in
cludes three full legislative weeks. Had
congress been so minded it might have
done an immense amount of work DIR
ing that time and public business would
have been expedited to such an extent
that an adjournment could have been
taken about a month earlier than will
now be possible. Both the house and
senate were in session at frequent in
tervals, and for a brief time during
part of several days the Congressional
Record shows that the time of congress
was almost absolutely wasted. Moth
ing of permanent value was done ex-
cept to perfect the organization of the
house and senate. The money of the
people was thrown away, and for all
the value to the country both houses
might have met on Monday morning,
gone through formal organization, lis
tened to the Presidents message Tues
day morning, and adjourned Tuesday
night to meet again after the holidays.
Thousands of bills were introduced in
the house, but all of them were handed
In and put in a box while the house
was not in session, for the introduction
of bills in the lower house of congress
is not part of the legislative program.
In the senate one statesman after an
other rose and presented a bill, which
was read by title and referred to the
appropriate committee, the same proce-
dure being taken in the house. The
committees of the house were not an
nounced until Thursday, Dec. 10, and
final adjournment came two days later.
After having done nothing for three
weeks congress displayed its Christmas
spirit by adjourning for two weeks
more, so that the first real business
session of the siXtieth congress will be
opened Monday, Jan. 6, five weeks
after the day set by law for the repre-
sentatives of the people to begin to
represent things.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-09

The act of President Roosevelt in
ordering federal troops to assist the
Aero Club of st. Louis at its recent in
ternational balloon races was. in the
opinion of Gen. George B. Davis, judge
advocate general of the army. uncon-
st;tutional. This opinion is also shared
by Acting Secretary of War Oliver
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-09

The Postoffice Department is going to
seek the aid of Congress to prevent the
railroads from putting into service
bluff trains with a view to capturing
mail tonnage and later abandoning
them. This fact is disclosed in the re-
port of the department regarding the
transportation of the mails for the cur
rent year. 1t is alleged that prior to
the reweighing periods, which deter
mine the routes and compensation ev-
cry four years, it has been the custom
of some railroads to put on new fast
trains with a view to capturing the
mails. Having been successful such
road, under the present law, must re-
ceive pay for that mail during the sue
ceeding four years wehther it contin-
ues to carry it or not. Accordingly
some of the railroads have been accus-
toned to take off their bluff trains
soon after the reweighing, allowing the
mails to be diverted to another road,
but continuing to receive pay for trans
porting them until the next reweighing
period, when the trick is repeated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-09

In the Senate the committees have
been changed so as TO fill vacancies and
make places for the new members.
Knox goes to the front. as expected,
by becoming chairman of the rules COM
mittee. where he will have the duty of
defending the legality of the measures
proposed by the majority. Other I'M
portant chairmanships are: Appropr,a-
lions, Allison; finance, Aldrich; foreign
relations, Cullom interstate commerce,
Elkins; naval affairs, Hale; postofiices,
Penrose, and Philippines, Lodge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-09

There are any number of the toilerS
of Washington who make their homes
in Baltimore, 40 miles away. Living
in the latter place is some 80 per cent
cheaper than in the town laid out by
the father of his country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-09

The Treasury and Law departments
of the Federal Government are some
what at loegerheads as to what consti-
tutes real whisky in the intent of the
pure foods act, and an appeal to the
Supreme Court is contemplated in or
der to straighten out the middle.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-13

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Ids Events and Wats0ns Weekly letter
h Both oW@ year .8a.7S
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Travel Magasiae and Watson's Weekly
BoAian. D0ta enc year ............ .S900
Travel Magasino and Watsoa's J@Regso-
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LANDS Magagims and WatseA's Weekly Jag
alan. Beth ono year ............. .e2.0O
lands Magazine and WatsoN's J@Regwo-
Gaga&iae. Beth enc year ..........S22S
Metropolitan Magazine ana WatsOA's
" JaRers@miaa. BoaA cue year 80. .92eo
Metropolitan Magazine and WaAB@m's JET
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IN Caark's magazine and Watson's Weekly
H1@ year s.s.sssssessssssoss s@1s@W
Clark's magazine and Watsons J@R@rsO-
Magazine. both one year .@1SS
ADDRESS
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-13

SALESMAN WANTED to represent a firm COM
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SOUTHERN SUPPLY CO., 1298-13O0 Broad
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-13
THE JEFFERSON1AN.

like to hear one pronounce the name of
God with a subdued awe, and to see the cast
OF thought overspread the features when eter-
nal things are named. I like to see delicate
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-13

NEW MAP OF GEORGIA handsomely printed
in four colors showing new counties, for ten
cents. SOUTHERN SUPPLY co. 129S-13O0
Broadway, New York
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-13
WANTED!

Would like to hear from OWNER who has
good medium size farm or small business for
sale in any good, prosperous locality. Not par
ticular about location.
Please give price and description, and reason
VI selling.
Please state when possession can be had.
Prefer dealing with OWNERS only; NO agents
aed answer.
Please write at once Address Lock Drawer
4, Rochester, N. Y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-13

DO YOU KF1OW q UOOU
Thing When You See 1t?
LOOK AT THIS:
Paid Circulation of The Weekly Jeffersonian
1000. Increase of 1000 in 80 days, and grow
ing faster than any six week1ies published in
&+lanta.
Jeffersonian Magazine, $500. Increase Of
5000 in 80 days.
If you want stock in the Jeffersonian Publish
ing Company, write me- Shares are $1,000.
ALEX {. KEESE,
Room 700 Temple Court, Atlanta, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-13
HEALTH IS WEALTH

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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
WIFE SHOULD INTEREST
HERSELFIN HUSBANDS WORK
Will Find No Happiness in House if She Doesn't Aid and Encourage
Him to Better and Broaden Efforts, Says Ada Lynn.
BY ADA LYNN.

~ seens that the wife most likely to be unhappy is the who Is not In
81 terested il her husbands business. 1t should be the duty ofe every woman
d % ST interest herself in hr husbands affairs that she al regulate her
own life to suit the demands of his life. "a
1 am tempted to say that I have little patience with the socalled "chnging
vine sort of woman, who persists in being selfish and frivolous. The latter is
not loyable. AM is entirely out of place Elm this twentieth century, when every
thing is anve n throbbing with energy n progress.
who will encourage him in his ork urge him m to progress
The "cHnging vine" sort Of woman is a milestone around her husbands
neck, being incapable of a broadening, helpful devotion because of her selfish
ness and narrowness. This woman is moi lovable, and, instead o being thu
|wcnanly she is unwomanly A selfsh, ignorant woman cannot b COM
|panionabhe to IN strong, intellectual man.
1 think the time will com when such a woman will pc entirely ignored, for
she las nj place in this day Of mental and spiritual progress among women.
Such a woman can never hope 10 impart strength of character to her chill
becaus she hs none herself an if a woman is not fit to be a mother
why should she be a wife?
Therefore al a general rule. the higher n better a womans education, the
better the woman, the stronger I'M more sef-reiant will be the children, the
better HI men who come in contact with her and the happier the marriage
relations
A womans sphere of activity is broader nd there is o reason why she
should lot take advantage IF it. Every woman has al opportunity to get a
broader grasp OF life n it's affairs IN he should lose n o chance to geti it.
Let her educate herself and her mind will develop, her sou expand and she
will become broader, kinder more sympathetic and more charitable toward the
rest of humanity. She will b able to get much happiness out of life and make
her home a place sought by husband nd children alike as long as they live.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
MUSIC OF JAPAN.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What is the general character of the
music of Japan? p. u.
1.-THE music of Japan is almost iden-
teal III form with that of China. From
he fifth century, when Korean musi-
clans introduced the stronger, more
elaborate type, Chinese music has domi-
mated, except in the temples, where the
priests sill preserve the older forms.
The only instrument indigenous to the
island are the "Yamato" koto and the
"Yamato' flute. The few Others en-
ployed are merely softened modifca-
tons Of Chinese instruments. From
time immemorial the national music has
been handed down by certain chosen
families, and it is this spirit of con-
servatism as much as the poverty of
their musieal instruments which has
prevented any original development in
Japanese music. In addition they are
hampered by a lack of systematized
notation, a scale derived from the
Chinese, and the universal use of COM
mon time. 1t is of interest to note that
the national hymn was composed by
an emperor and written by al empress
In the seventh century. Monotony is
a noticeable characteristic of Japanese
melodies. Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
EVERY GOOD WOMAN LONGS
FOR A HUSBAND AND HOME
Late Marriages Are Very Happy Ones, Declares Barbara Kent, Who
Shows That the MarriaeeabIe Age Is Constantly Growing Later.
BY BARBARA KENT.

~HERE is n the heart IF every good woman a longing for home ad hus-
band. Modesty, of course, forbids her tt say So but 10 NV exists %
N keep hr from being SO sweet and nice that all men will desire hr and
wonder why she is single
Every year. al civilization advances, the marriage g grows later. Any
time from So to IS a single woman al marry if she wants and deserves to-
Not otherwise.
Accidents do not happen in the kingdom Of love. Events nov with
stately tread and eliminate in joy AS a rule these late marriages are very
happy ones TO. the woman and mar have reached that age when common
rue. the home. They are not carried away by silly quarrels and n
necessary disputes
I would have all women remember that it is not the preuiest woman
who is the most popular. The woman admired at all times is he m who
is pleasant to everybody She must also be gent. and considerable toward old
people and children. There is nothing men love more than gentleness n a
woman.
And, above ALL she must be mod lest Vulgar stories and jokes must
never pass her lips and she must not allow them to be told n her presence.
The value Of genueness and mod esty cannot be overestimated.
Men admire whoesomeness The wishy- washy woman is out of date The
popular woman is the healthy and sunny-heaned one, who wants to have a
But to be affected and se1fconscious spols her chance of popularity.
1t is impossible to be popular if she thinks more of herself than of others,
for unselhshness is he core of popularity
Such a woman can always be happy IN make others happy and will
always be able to marry.
So b. contents to know THAT if you ire sweet and kind and always try to
happy
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
NE lupIc1ARY AMENDMENTS.

Ten years ago the Legislature passed a set of amendments to the judiciary
article of the State Constitution, which had been introduced by Foster M. voor-
hees then the Senator from Union. These amendments were similar in their
character % the proposed Martin amendments which yesterday passed the Sem
ate and were signed by the Governor. One year later, when the Voorhees,
amendments were resubmited to the Legislature. they were passed by the
Senate, and here appeared to be a n assured majority for them in the
House, but Unexpectedly they we're defeated and could not therefore be sub
mtted to the people in a special election that year. The judiciary amendments
passed yesterday must run the gauntlet o next years Legislature before they
can be voted on. Experience shows the great difficulty of procuring consdtu-
tionaI changes in the judiciary system. A set If amendments, which were passed
by the Legislature and voted oil in 1908, provided for more conservative changes
than are now proposed. They constituted an Independent court Of appeals,
made the vicechancenors full Judges and made minor changes. These amend
were defeated n a special election in which not moret than 10 per cent.
# the vote of the State was poned. 1t cannot be said that much nor popular
interest is exhibited in the question If State judiciary reforms today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09

the President of the United States, are
presumed to know that negotiation is
only the initial stage in the procedure.
The Senate has, moreover, claimed the
right, and has exercised it in several
instances, of r~atifying only a part of 4
treaty instead of sending it back as a
whole for revision. An important cues
ton has arisen in the United States IS
to whether Congress is bound to enact
the necessary legislation to carry into
effect the st%ipulations of a treaty ne
gotiated by the President and duly rat
flied by the Senate. This question first
arose in 1894 in connection with the un-
popular Jay treaty, which called Tor
an appropriation of money to carry It
into effect. The House of Represen-
tatives was at first inclined to refuse
its concurrence, and only gave in after
a sharp struggle, and Their by a very
close vote. 1t is impossible to say
even now that the question has been
decided one way or another.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
BETWEEN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY.

The Railroad Commission act lst year was bornf in tn throes OF egsha
tive dissolution 1t "a a compromise, and it has amounted to nothing
The commission has merely added to the States expenses The public uth-
ties commission fight in this Iegsa ture approaches its close. The same
S last year, the Assembly mas yielded to thu Senate but the strength of the
Assembly position has been lost by sheer obshnaey. III Senate ia been
master of the situation and towards the close of the session 1T has been
hrmer in its stand than it was in the beginning. tits always observed In i'm
matters of legislation that the upper house is enabled to maintain it
self againstt the Assembly, and to shape a bill pretty much as it peases
Ionger experience in legislation is n reason. Senators are elected for
three years and Assembymen for year, and men who have served terms
in the lower house entert the Senate full equipped. In the House there are
many who are serving their first terms. The Senate is also a smaller and
more compact body, about one-thrd the size of the House The smaller the
chamber the better the unity of action.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
LAST STAND FOR THE Bio RESERVOIR JOB.

The hearing today n the East Jersey Water Company proposition for a
dam at Mountain View across the Pompton River to flood a large section and
create re@rvor for water supply purposes should hav the effect to extin-
guish the project for good and all. The Legislature is to adjourn tomorrow,
but the influences behind this astonishing job ire potent, and sinister
agencies may we'll be feared. A cupor alton completely equipped Tor thu pr-
pose that can purchase waters from the States att W or three dollars million
ion gallons manifesty has a big commercial object in this bill Nor is that
all At present the East Jersey Water Company possesses no zeal legal
rights and may be dispossessed. This bill gives the company a legal status
it neve had The proposed reservoir is mainly for the companys benefit, the
company is to pay lot a dollar towards it's construction and the public will
have to Dot a bill of all the way from $0O0OOOO to $MM0O00 No Legfsla-
tre lot abandoned in its duty would lister to a proposition o. such enormity
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
THE SEASONAL AppRopRn TONS.

The total of appropriations by this Legislature will exceed the moun
voed =lasty year, the great increase being in the supplemental BILL which is
a appropriation each year to make u p deficiencies in the previous years
appropriations, nj belongs to h expenditures OF that year The toa this
year. as reported by the jont appro priahons committee, exceeds six mil
ions 1t may be sid that the men who compose the joint committees that
fix the appropriations have every motive ito keel The amounts Town and re-
st many urgent appeals or worthy State objects. For years a State sui
plus has been nursed, wen at the ex pense of a State institution like the
Ep1eptc Village, which has been in existence ten years. and is yet only in a
formative state The Railway Reforma tory has been neglected, and just
demands of other institutions denied or poorly satisfied. If a Public Utfi-
ties Commission al a Civil Service Commission should be created III ex-
pense bill for the State would be much larger m probably he complaint
greater that the Legislature is exhava gant
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09

There is no real GRIFFIN newspaper Offices in New York. or among hotel
men and in many other quarters in the metropolis that the Senate at Albany
refused to pass the bills making betting on the ace tracks unlawful. There
is probably no grief whatever among the county agricultural societies that are
receiving annually a good income by the distribution of the tax o the race
tracks. for if betting is abolished the tracks will close and the societies will
lose their income, the hotel men will lose "A large patronage and the news
papers will be deprived of the daily pabulum they serve up to a multi
tude of readers in their extras and tips When the racetrack question was
up in New Jersey the New York newspapers were all outspoken for moral
reform in New Jersey and were much grahhed when the New Jersey tracks
were closed and all the racing was transferred to New York. We have missed
in the columns of these papers the same ardent advocacy of moral reform
in New York, and the racetrack bills at Albany have had either lukewarm
support OIL i'll concealed opposition from New York journalism
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
BETTER PAY FOR LEGISLATORS.

Assemblynan Colgate is the first member OF the Legislature since 1874 to
introduce a concurrent resolution for an amendment to increase the absurdy
small salaries of Senators and Assembbmen, and he deserves credit fr his
practical common sense in disregardng the tinid I'M mistaken sentiment
among Legislators in fear of condemnation or ridcule The present rate OF
pay va put in the Constitution for the purpose of dscouraging citizens of
slender means from becoming candidates for the Legislature. It was in a
ems a class provision similar to that in England which makes a member
Of Parliament msalared. In 1874 The II of $500 was worth much more
in purchasing value than it is now, so that virtually the compensation of
the legislator has been reduced, while his work has been greatly increased.
We believe that if the people ar afforded the opportunity to vote o. the
motley
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09

very like my own as to be mis-
taken for it; as l started. my wife
thoughtfully threw a shawl over my
head and shoulders. l had gone per-
haps fifteen or twenty yards when a
trooper galloped up and ordered me to
halt and surrender, to which l gave a
defiant answer, and, dropping the shawl
and raglan from my shoulders, adj
vanced toward him."-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
A STAR PART.

City Visitor-Almost every spot in
this town seems to ave had its share
in making history. Now that old house
over there dare say it played a part
in the Revolution?
Native-Oh, shorelyl That-er-why,
that house-er-why-that's where
Washington became the father of his
countrywide.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
IT CAN BE DONE.

go you tried to drive a sharp bar
gain and got cheated again. said Mrs.
Corntossel.
That's what happened answered the
farmer.
Maybe you will learn after awhile
that o can't get something for moth
ing"
NO, | can't. But il seems like the
other fellow always can.'-Washington
Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
DANGEROUS.

DO you think it is A good plan for
an orator to tell funny stories?"
Not as a rule" answered Senator
Sorghum. Most people think that
when they laugh at n of YOU stories
they have done you an act of con-
descending favor inc that you ought
to be ~eternally Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
AT THE PLAY.

| understand
Yes; first we got the wrong seats, 1
mislaid my overcoat, n the girl / took
finally located mex to a gentleman
friend who monopolized her entire con-
versation "-Louisville Courier-JournaL
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
CAPTURE OF JEFF DAVIS.
tor OF the Evening Star:

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Was Jefferson Davis disguised as a
woman when he was captured at the
close of the Civil War? B. c. S.
GNicolay and Hay, in their history
of Abraham Lincoln, give in full Mr..
Davis's statement as to his capture.
The question of disguise is thus dis
posed of: LAS it was quite dark in the
tent, l picked up what was supposed
to be my raglan a waterproof light
o%vercoat, without sleeves: it was sub
sequently found to be my wife's, so
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-09
HARD

Blobbs-Yes, sir; he earned every
penny he has.
Slobbs-But l always thought he
married money.
Blobbs-He did; but If you had ever
seen his wife you would know that he
earned t,-Philadelphia Record.