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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Two Urgent Local Needs.

Attorney General Bonaparte in his an
nual report calls attention to two espe-
cially urgent local needs, concerning the
Importance Of which there should be no
doubt whatever in Congress. One is the
demand for new Jail or better. for
penitentiary in this District prisoners
sentenced to serve long terms being now
by necessity sent to other Jurisdictions
for custody. A commission. consisting Of
Justice Stafford. Mr.. John Joy Edison. and
Mr.. La Dow Of the Department of JUS
tice. has been at work during the year ex-
amining the local conditions and obtain
ing information relative to the penal in
stitutions elsewhere. This commission is
instructed to report to Congress before
the March adjournment. Doubtless it's
conclusions are even now being formulat-
ed for submission. So urgent is the need
of relief at the Jail. however, that the
Attorney General recommends that pro-
vision be made at once for the temporary
custody of prisoners now confined in the
jail Grave consequences" he says.
may result from any undue delay" in
dealing with the case. This significant
language should cause immediate action.
But nothing that may be done for the
temporary Tellel OF Tie SitudtlOH SHOulu
check the making of an appropriation at
this present session for the construction
in the District Of model penitentiary.
capable of caring decently and judiciously
for the lawbreakers who may be con-
victed in this jurisdiction for years to
come
The second important need is that of
the girls reform school, an institution of
value to- the community in the care OF
the wayward. So crowded is the school
that it has become necessary, as Mr..
Bonaparte points out. to release a large
number of the inmates to make room for
newcomers who are more urgently in
need Of care and to utilize for ordinary
housing purposes the hospital and rooms
ordinarily put to other uses. Such a con-
diton necessarily lessons the effective
ness of the school, which should be large
enough to accommodate in proper man.
ner all the girls whom the court may
deem to be in need Of such restraint.
There should be no limit to the freedom
Of the court in committing unruly girls
to the institution designed for their cor
rection and moral training. This item
should be promptly considered; with the
result of granting the appropriation of
sc. 900 urged by the Attorney General for
the erection Of the absolutely essential
additional building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Knox for Secretary of State.
From the New York World.

TON tDC NEW 1OTk WUTIU,
President-elect Taft in making requi-
sition on the tried cabinet material Of his
predecessor could not have chosen a bet
ter man for Secretary of State than SEN
ator Philander Chase Knox of Pennsyl-
vania. Senator Knox is one of the
ablest men in public life-one OF the ablest
the generation has produced. His mind
Is clear. comprehensive, vigorous, acute.
logical and thoroughly trained. He will
go into history AS one of the greatest Of
Attorney Generals. In the hands of the
man who first demonstrated the validity
of the Sherman antitrust law against
the power of the trusts, who brought the
railroad giants and the beef trust mag
mates to terms and who framed an anti
rebate law which worked, the standa I'd
of work in the State Department is not
likely to fall below that established by
Hay and Root. And personally Mr..
knoX's hands are clean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Paradoxical.

STUDY the careers of our successful
men, said the person who gives advice.
That's what l have been doing" an
swered the observant youth. Ihese IN
vestigations indicate that some of them
succeeded by not knowing anything about
their business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Brownsville.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
As We understand it, the President is
now willing 10 take back al the guilty
18th Regiment troops who are practically
innocent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

tain order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Might Hunt Lions.

From the Brooklyn Standar,l-I Mon.
The kaiser, with $10.ONO,OOO year, is
said to be broke. Nothing doing in the
way of 4 marks 10 pfennigs a word?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

Reports come in that the hens are lay
ing again. This news arrives just In time
to prevent the hens from running the FISK
of severe reprimand from those who have
the nations welfare at heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

Statements are being published to the
effect that there was nothing in that
story about Marc Antony and Cleopatra.
But why dig up so old "A scandal as that?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

DE man dat goes aroun' singin' his
own praises" said Uncle Eben. lis mighty
Ii Bile to get disappointed when he looks fob
folks to jine in de chorus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

Editors who get into quarrels with the
President are likely to find some consola-
ton in looking over their circulation
statements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Couldn't Expect to Shine.

From the New York Evening Post.
Mr.. Bryan was wise to deny his bear
story. He knew that ii would soon be
eclipsed by an African lion story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

Gov. Haskell ought to be able to give
some suggestions as to the difficulties
which attend rebuking enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

It will be difficult to make tariff debate
as exciting as some of the other topics
that threaten to appear in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
At It again.

From the Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
AS usual Poultney BigeloW is on deck
when there's the slightest chance of OBJ
tanning some free advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

Senator Thomas Platt's idea of publish
ing book OF "reminiscences seems mod
est. He could easily afford magazine of
his own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

Any effort to settle the Brownsville
matter permanently must look like an at
tempt to efface Senator Foraker from poll
ticS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

W. r. Hearst seems so content with
the defeat of Bryan that he almost for
gets to sympathiZe with HisSen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

There is no reason why Mr.. Bryan
should insist on trying to look surprlseu
every time he is defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
A Question of the Hour.

Oh let our thoughts to peace be turned,
Our angry moods let's smother
How can our salaries be earned
Rebuking one another?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

Fire Insurance policies would not be in
appropriate gifts for people who insist on
being careless about their holiday illumi-
nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

BY playing only a moderately good
game of golf Mr.. Taft escapes great
deal of envy. An invincible man is never
universally popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

1t is safe to predict that very few let
ters from Mr. ArchboId will be delivered
at the Capitol this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

Possibly Castro is reconciled to the idea
of letting Holland help itself to anything
he has left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
And Vice Versa.

From the Atchison Globe.
The man who does not Drag on himself
usually has reason to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Postal Shopping.

From the Boston Transcript
AT tho post office: "TIow much are the
new two-cent stamps?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

The funeral of the late Emperor OF
China is said to have cost $4,OOO.OOO. EVIL
IDENTIFY the Asiatic undertaken has pull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
The Battle of Phrases.

L
Our office has been terribly upset by
the controversy we got into said one
New York journalist.
whats the trouble?" asked the other.
1.-THE boss has been so busy looking for
words to express his Indignation that the
art critic and the dramatic editor haven't
thesaurus left to their Names
Determination.
shall we sit in silence at such time?'
said one member of Congress.
Mo- answered the other; whatever we
NAV be accused Of it shall not be silence.
Through Hardships.
Standing in a street car,
In the twilight gloom.
Trying to step forward where
There isn't any room;
Some one shoves some holly
Half way down your neck,
knocks your hat about your eyes
And leaves you quite a wreck:
Pretty little baby
Rubs candy cane
Over your best suit and smiles
At your look of pain:
Heavyweight conductor.
Shouting as he goes,
Stoves his elbow through your chest
And treads upon your toes;
What's the use of kicking?
When the work is done
You'd 60 through twice the trouble for
The sake of half the fun!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
This Eight=ACre Store
Is Filled With Vast Collection of Articles Especially
Suitable for Christmas Gifts.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

THE STAR has q regular and permit
rent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. AZ News
and Advertising Medium 1t has no
competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Art Objects Bric=aBrac, Marbles BronZes Pottery: Electro
leather Novelties Etc. from Paris, Berlin and Vienna

Bronze and Marble Figures and Pedestals. Bronze
Candlesticks, Candle and Lamp Shades, Hand-pa
Vienna Bronze Cabinet Ornaments, Mantel Sets
man and Austrian Pottery: Teakwood Stands
sortment of Hand painted China by Paul
German and Sterling Silver Purses and Handbags.
and Circular Pins. set with white stones; Bar Col
laces, set with Jade Amazonite Rose Quartz,
Stones and Cameo: Jeweled Hatpins, Cut Je
Strands of Pearls. Pearl Dog Collars, Jewe
Cut Jet Side and Back Combs, Cut Jet, +
French Gilt, Sterling Silver Tapestry and Vienna
Vienna Bronze and Leather Clocks: Elastic Belts
studded with cut jet and cut jet buckles: Gold
painted Lace and Spangled Fans; Pearl and
Bronze and Leather Desk Sets. Inkstands, Seals
Sets and Playing Cards in fancy leather cases; Br
qusite Hand-embroidered and Lace-trimmed
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
Like the Winter Of 1927

The fierce wind storm of last
Monday and Tuesday caused Lew"
Durham to take on very remin-
iscent mood. Among other things
he was reminded of the great wind
of 1894 throughout this section of
the state. According to Lew" it
blew terrible gale for four days
and nights without ceasing, the
wind at times reaching velocity
of 60 miles an hour. All the wells
and water holes in the range coun
try drifted full of sand, and the
ranchers and their stock almost
died of thirst. 1t was May time but
bitter cold and many ranchmen
tore down corrals for fuel. Lew"
says the late breeze was only a
gentle June zepher compared to
the great gale of 1884, Sugar
City Gazette.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
The Holly Mercantile Go

Having decided onne Stock to the Shern Williams line
exclusively we will place all other until April 25 flat
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
Notice For Publication
Land Office at Lamar. Colo.
M ? 1nOQ

Land Office at Lamar. Colo.
May 7. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew j. Rhodes
Of Holly, Colorado. has filed notice of his in.
tention to make final Communication proof in support
Of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 6293.
made June S. 1905. for the Lots and and
South half North East quarter. of Section 3.
Twp. % S, Range AZ W. and that said
proof will be made before the Register and
Receiver. at Lamar. Colo. on June %, 1908.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
,t the land. viz:
Mrs Katie McGlashen, William W. Reynolds.
L. M. G, Brown. George Crabtree. all OF Holly
Colorado.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS.
Register
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
Notice For Publication
Land Office at Lamar, Colorado

May %, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that James T. Young,
of Plains. Colo. has filled notice of his inten-
ton to make final Communication proof in support
Of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1865
made May 10 1907. for the Lots and and
East half Northwest quarter. Of Section 10,
Twp. rs S.. Range II W.. and that said proof
will be made before the register and receiver,
at Lamar. Colo. on July Fl. 1908
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of the land, viz:
Samul E. Thompson, Lomoy G. Rice. Peter
G. Surprise, Michael L. Dowdal. all of Plains,
Colo.
John A. Williams. Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29

When you think Of Indigestion think of Kodol
for it is without doubt fhe only preparation
that completely digests all classes Of food. And
that is what you need when you have ind sestion
or stomach trouble--something that will ACT
properly but thoroughly: something that will get
right at the trouble and bo the very work itself
for the stomach by dieesting the food that you
eat and that is kodol. II is pleas.n, to take
Il is sold by Ikelman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
Handsome Line Of Writing Paper

The Chieftain has just received
a handsome line of Stationery and
Envelopes, which we now offer for
sale alta very reasonable price. You
can have your name and address
printed on it for about the same
price you are now paying for the
blank paper. Come in and see.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29

These is no better way of build
ing up our town than giving to
our home business men our entire
and exclusive patronage. The
more we help each other the more
we he'll the town.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
Ny 17OO-lb. Stallion

And Black Prince and Jack now
at your service. $500 toinsure foal
At my ranch, three miles east of
Holly.
j. p. SAVER.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29

Always say good word for
Holly. 1t costs you nothing, and
every little helps. When people
speak well of their own town
others are apt to think we'll of it.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
Summer Excursion Rates.

The Colorado & Southern announces that
its Sunday and other summer excursion rates
will be open May 18th.
I. Z. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent, Denver
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
For Sale.

Five-ton wagon scales, second
hand. Call and inspect.
R. w. English Lumber Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
Opportunities In Land South,

one fare plus $500 to certain points in
Texas and New Mexico and return for home-
seekers. via Colorado & Southern: liberia
limits and stopovers. Full information on ap-
pca,ior.
T. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
WE CARRY A STOCK OF
Flour, Feed and Seeds
which we sell at lowest market price

In many cases in Advertising. it
is necessary to go little out of
the way to attract attention. In
other words, the business repre-
sented must toot its horn loud
enough to insure attention before
it can attain to hearing.
We have full line of kalsomine in
all the popular shades.
R. W. English Lumber Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
Delights of the Sea.

Delights of the Sea.
The Colorado & Southern's low
rates and splendid service places the
Mexican Gulf within only a few
hours distance. Let us tell YOU OF
the splendid attractions.
T. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent, Denver.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-29
Flat Reduction of 25c per Gallon

Now is the time good paint a bargain.
Call early and make your selection while there choice of coo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-19
MEMORY OF RINGING scYTHEs.
when Moving Was the Portion Of thu
Farmer and His Aids.

( Alas, there are no scythes nova
hays! The work IL done with horses
and reapers. The economical reform
has swept our romance numerically.
IN those days there were scythes. and
there were men who knew how to
swing them. 1t was fine sight to see
-four or I'VE well-built lads. led by the
father, moving down the meadow
and the timothy was nearly as tall as
their heads. But the swing of their
ecythes fell true. and their tread was
even, and they were glad. Birds sung
overhead, and when they came near a
ground birds nest. the mother told
them OF 1t, and they went round leav-
Ing It unframed. But . bumblebee's
nest! That was another thing! And
they went round that also. But at
might the boys did not forget. for bum
blebees' honey 10 good. and they did
not know in those days that the bum
blebees were very essential in clover
aeld. remember one tall fellow, with
. touch of Indian blood. who went
down tho field On . trot-cutting q
good, honest swath all the way. No
Dne could keep near him. and he was
the envy Of all the boys and men. At
noon he marched like q general. and
ut night he spoke patronisingly. Why
not. for It was q grand achievement.
Such art was surely ~ good a. scan
ming Homer. and the feet never LOST
time. They were hexameters that
rhymed.-E. P. Powell. in Outing Mag.
Azine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-19
ovs,ve Queer stunt

The prize nature faker story coe ",
from Alexandria. the county seat OF
Csmpec.l county. Kcntucky. a auaiI
ncs, On the farm cf Edesr Thatcher
ras invaded by . hen that laid one
c,s there The mother quail drove
the hon on when she rcappearcd 70
iay some more cEes. and SCI on tn.
one hen egg and her Own. INC oe"
err hatched nrss and the quail then
abandoned her own cegs fcr the aaopa.
ed chick. which she raised until "
vas large enough to b. taken to tow
for q "sprinsrr"-Cincinnsu Enquir'
Ter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-19
SOME EXPENSE IN 1851.
Interesting Discussion Caused by an
Old Memorandum Book.


An old memorandum book has Just
come to light in which some interest
ing prices are recorded. They make
us groan. As we read them we be-
gin to believe what the old people tell
us-that former times were indeed
better than these.
The woman who kept this accouns
book paid. to be sure. $3.25 to go
from Westfield, Mass. to New YORK.
and s. more to go from New York to
Philadelphia. but she paid only ~
cents a dozen for her washing-beau-
tifully ironed and brought to her door
and SO a month for her uoard. ana
SAYS that It was good. too.
She had her daguerreotype taken,
a single picture and paid $50 for It.
I'VE can improve on that price, she
bought a pair Of shoes for $1.25. and
had a dress cut for 81 IL cents. The
accounts bristle with half and quar-
ter cents. Things cost sometime
FIN" sometimes a levy" The FORM
or was 6 IA cents. the latter II IL
cents.
She bought pair Of rubbers for
81 IL cents, and wrote them down as
gums" For her pew rent at church
she paid S6 % cents a quarter. Her
gowns we're made Of "debage. de-
Iajne.- and null" and she paid 81
Is for the fitting and making of on"
She wore congress CATERS. and paid
the exorbitant price OF $2.25 for pair.
She Fought a copy OF Agnes; the
KEY to Her CONN" book which many
of us remember to have seen lying
on parlor tables even in the seven"es.
II vas considered wonderful WORK
In its time. and most comforting 10
those in affliction For teaching school
eleven weeks. this woman received
So
She paid 30 cents to go from West
field to Springfield. and II from
to Hartford. with carriage
hire She usually went from Hart
ford to New York by boat. but she
makes one entry. Hartford to New
York. across the land. and then neg
lects to record the price. She mas
tooth drawn and pays 9, cents. we
reflect that this vas before the days
Of anes;hctics.
She burned In her lamp. fluid "a
highly infIammabIc oil which proceed
ed the safer kerosene.
Those seem primitive and homeis
DAYS 10 some who read these lines IL Is
true tina, life was simple then. but IN
New England and Eastern New fofk
and the vicinity there may have ten
higher LIVING. in many respects. than
Eagle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-19
effect that. at the close Of the day
brings exhaustion.
Needs Public Action.

effect that, at the close Of the day,
brings exhaustion.
Needs Public Action.
There are many persons in city.
like New York hose neurathenic con-
dition Is greatly aggravated by this
incessant din. Much OF the noise Is
unnecessary and could be stopped by
the arousing of an enlightened public
sentiment on the subject. Many who
make noise do 1t from thOughtlcss-
ness and, through a campaign of edu-
cation. they could be persuaded to de-
3ist"
DR.. John McCroskery. of No. 81
Manhattan avenue, declared yesterday
that his experience in general prac-
tee convinced him that nervous dis
OF ders were greatly aggravated by the
unnecessary uproar of the street.
Persons who are nervous" he said.
ARE peculiarly liable to the evil eff
fects caused by excessive noise. The
vibration that results causes an undue
stimulation of the already over
wrought nerves and the effect Is dis
treSsing After an exhausting day
those who are under nervous strain
find that they can get no rest at night
on account Of the incessant disturb
ance in thes treets. Persons in good
health may become affected by this
constant stimulation of the nerves by
discordant sounds. although they may
not be conscious of 1t.
Bian,es Car Companies.
Transportation companies in this
- hn nity TN mo tho worst
offenders. The bump of fiat wheels
and the scrape of running gear posi-
lively torture many citizens who seek
repoSe. II setms to me that the
noises Of this kind are largely due to
faulty equipment II any effort were
made in that direction. steel Orders
could be taken through the city on
trucks without anybody Icing the
wiser as far as the sense of hearing
Is concerned. Those who handle them
would perform public service il they
would place mats Of rubber between
the beams. see no reason why the
wheels OF the wagons should not have
rubber tires"
Il am glad TO learn" said Dr. OAR
lington later. that Commissioner
Bingham will issue an additional or
der directing the suppression Of I'M
necessary noises. Several months
ago I wrote to him on the subject ana
suggested that an effort could be
made to dispense with the unneces-
sary whistling of vessels. the rafting
of metal rails while in transit and the
footing of automobiles. especially IN
the neibhborhood Of garages. THIS
does not mean that these are all the
kinds of noise in the city which arr
unnecessary. The suppression Of these
Is discussed merely as a preliminary
step.
"Hucksters. pedlers and the ike
have no right whatever to disturb the
inhabitants. for. although they have
licenses they have no permission to
cry their wares and are supposed to
carry on their trades In an unostru-
siye manner"