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Evening star., 1908-01-13
The Democratic Committee.

suggestion made by The Star a
short time since. that if a suitable man
could be found the chairman of the dem
Ocratic congressional committee should
represent a northern constituency, finds
echo in some current speculation. Sew
eral men are mentioned. and while none
comma nds especial national notice all
are well regarded in their party.
The argument is that as the votes to
insure democratic majority in the
House must be obtained north OF Ma
son and Dixons line. a man familiar
with the campaigning of that section
would cut out the work with greater
assurances of success. Not only is cam
paigning in the south different from
that of the north but it makes such
small demands on managers tnat, in
some cases. their stronger qualities
are not called into play. In the north,
by reason of the divisions there. a
politician, working for himself or his
party, earns everything he gets.
1t would be far from the truth to
say that the congressional cumpai igns
for the past twelve years have been
lost because of southern management
The men in charge have shoTn great
industry. but have battled against in
'surmountable difficulties. The country
insisted during all that time that every
thing should be of a piece; that the
House should go with the presidency
and full responsibility be piac ed upon
the republicans What in some quar-
ters is called fate was operating. The
most accomplished democratic manager
in America could not have written
different story.
1t may be that the tide has not yet
turned. The signs are read both ways.
But. whatever the real situation it be-
hooves the democrats to put their best
foot foremost. They must fight with
skill and might for whatever may be
in sight. Their best general is none
too good for the work in hand,
The probability is that the man Mr.
Bryan selects to manage his campaign
will be either an eastern or a western
man. And for the same reason offered in
the case of the House campaign. There
will be no difficulty about carrying all the
lower southern states for the Nebraskan
They will drop into the democratic basket
like ripe apples. But the contest east and
west will be strenuous to degree, and
the man who plans the battle and makes
The dispositions should know the ground
and the local forces.
The south, in both houses of Congress,
is in the saddle. Hers are the votes, and
hers the leadership. So that with the
west accorded the presidential candidate
and the north the managers of the two
campaigns, fair sectional division of
honors and responsibilities will obtain.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
Father Time.

Or Father Time, he comes along, u
Wifi scythe an a hour-glass. too,
An his wiskers a-growin' big an strong
An his face a-lookin' blue.
He seem dat mournful dat rs skyart tc
look
In almanac or picture book
As de days go rollin' by.
An ] says. Father Time. it pears to me
Oars better use foh sand
Dan a-runnin' it th'oo dat glass to see
How dis life slips tA'oo yoh hand.
De sand wuf putin dependence in
Is de kind dat e'ps you go in an win
AS de days go rollin' by.
"Yous a-stan'in' aroun' wifi yoh eye,
tear-dimmed
A-loafin' an lookin' sad.
II you'd spruce up mo- wifi yoh whiskers
trimmed,
Dis worf mightn't seem so bad
But never seen you make a pass
WIFI yeu-alrs scythe foh to cut no grass
AS de days go rollin' by.
So don git mad if yOh photograph
Is turned to de cabin wall.
We wants our chances to sing an laugh
An you's tryin' to spoil 'em all,
A-mindin' us how de minutes go.
S'posn dey does, Oars always mo-
As de days go rollin' by.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
Turning q New Leaf.
From theeNew York Times.


The disappearance of the deficit i'm the
bank statement is the end of the first
chapter In our current financial experi-
ence and lays the basis for hope that
there may be no second chapter. This is
Q bold thing to say after the most serious
collapse of our banking system which we
have ever endured. but 1t Is distinguished
from former experiences in many encour-
aging respects. The disturbing differences
lie all upon the surface. 1t Is known of
all men that never has such severe loss Of
market values been endured. 1t was a
necessary sequel that never was the
deficit in reserves SO large or were so
many clearing house certificates issued.
Even more remarkable Is 1t that the certi-
ficates were issued In cities which had
made 1t their proudest financial boast
that they never had issued and never
would issue them, yet issued them for
hand-to-hand use In manner for which
New York bushes, although New York
was carrying all the country. as we'll as
managing troubles of its own.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
Absurd Duty on Art.
From the Baltimore Sun.

1t il understood that the Speaker of the
HouSe Of Representatives and the other
masterful gentlemen who control the ac-
tion OF the lower branch Of Congress have
determined that there shall be no tariff
tinkering'' at this session. L Is to be
hoped, however, that they win make an
exception In favor of the bill removing
the duty on works OF art. 1t II not imag-
Unable that the republican patry's pros
poets of success in the presidential elees
ton next November will be impaired I'M
the slightest degree by the admission of
European paintings and statuary free of
duty.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
The Tunnels.
,ew York Evening Post

From the New York Evening Post.
1t would be invidious to describe the
river tunnels with which Manhattan Is
drawing her neighbors closer to herself
as SO many ten:acles of an octopus. SaJ.
rather. they are fonG arms cropping gent
ly through the dark about the waists of
willing boroughs and municipalities.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

OF personal absence letters to TX8
STAR should not he 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., 1908-01-13

The discovery that Grover Cleveland
was affected by the Knickerbocker Trust
Company difficulties may help to account
for his somewhat pessimistic views about
ex- Presidents.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

Carrie Nation is not a politician. Sh.
announces that she is discouraged at tn,
very moment that she might be trying L
assume credit for marked progress ir
prohibition sentiment.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

1t behooves a policeman to speak kindly
TO suffragette. She may yet become an
influence in his ward.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

1t is hard TO understand how a man in
a position to have his own way as Mr..
Cannon is should have any use for ex-
pletives.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

Judge Grosscup's opinion that Roosevelt
Is over-ideal will not afford any solace to
statesmen who wish he were less real.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

More fugitives from the law might sur
render themselves we're It not for GER
tain moral hesitation about reviving the
Dorsey FouItz joke.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

Denver is happy. The success or failure
of the democratic ticket has nothing to do
with the business boom it is enjoying.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

The boy who prefers ice skates or a sled
to roller skates or bicycle Is still wait
ing for those severe winter prophets to
make good.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

Japanese diplomats are doing all they
can to assure critics of the American navy
that there is no immediate cause for ap-
prehension
Evening star., 1908-01-13
Height and Public Service.

From the Boston Transcript.
The President 10 right in declaring i'm
defensible the rule barring men under five
feet four inches from the postal service.
That would have shut out even as capable
a man as the late Stephen a. Douglas.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

Count S2echenyi is commended to Mr..
Carnegie as another argument in favor OF
phonetic spelling.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

a readiness to treat his own boom
jocoSely merely indicate Mr.. Bryan's
extraordinary confidence in his prospects.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

Schmtz objects to his jail quarters. One
danger about grating is that 1t is liable
to get a man into luxurious habits.
Evening star., 1908-01-13

The Thaw case has already begun to de-
Selop new contributions 10 the current
. supply of picturesque phraseology.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
Going Some.

cur earth speeds on the stars amid.
We sit fast and admire.
Let's hope that it will never skid
Or get punctured tire.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
Eormalities.

NO intelligent person pays any Atten-
ton to ghosts. said the dogmatic per-
son.
Perhaps not" answered Miss Cayenne,
unless the ghost has been able to secure
am introduction from some psychic re-
search society,""
Evening star., 1908-01-13
Friendly Progress.

How are you and your titled son-in.
law getting on?''
First rate" answered Mr.. Cumnox
I'VE are getting 50 we can look at each
other without either or US manifestine
surprise OF curiosity"
Evening star., 1908-01-13

1t will probably be demonstrated that
Thaw trial can be conducted without once
using the word "brain-storm.
Evening star., 1908-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Anatomical.

Have you ever made an effort to reach
the hearts of the people with your
speeches. inquired the constituent.
'The hearts of the people.' echoed the
young statesman. why ] haven't yet
cotton as far as the eye of the Speaker" :"
Evening star., 1908-01-13

"Speakin bout leap year said Uncle
Eben, de gal dat has to do de proposin'
mustn't be surprised IL she has to pervide
mos Of de energy an intelleck for de
family ever AFTER
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
An INDIGNANT Artist.

The sensational offers said to have
been made by theatrical managers to
the principal actor In recent murder
trial must have made professional
stars feel very much as did the painter
Hayden In 1S46 when two Of his finest
pictures were being shown at the
Egyptian hall. and the public thronged
into another room where General Tom
Thumb was on view. "They rush by
thousands to see Tom Thumb" wrote
the disappointed painter In his diary
Their eyes are open, but their sense
Is shut. 1t is an insanity, rabies. a
madness. Juror, a dreamv Another
entry later on runs: TON Thumb had
1900 people last week, r. r. Hayden
1881 the half little girD. Exquisite
taste of the English peoplew We do
not seem to have progressed much
since then-London Chronicle.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
The First Reporter.

The modern reporter harks back to
the reign of Queen Anne and to the
unknown scribe who attempted to tell
the public the secrets of her parlia-
ment He had a hard time of 1t, for
parliament wished to keep its secrets
to itself. In 1928 an order was passed
'that 1t is an indignity to and breach
of the privilege of this house for any
person to presume to give In written
or printed newspapers any account or
minute of the debates or proceedings;
that upon discovery Of the authors,
printers or publishers of any such
newspapers this house will proceed
against the offenders with the utmost
severity" During the famous Wilkes
case in 1772 the reporters won the vic
tory which they have since held with
out dispute.-New York American.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
How the Cook Did IL.

He had number Of guests to din
ner, and he was doing the carving. He
had deftly taken two slices off the
Joint, and he was turning Off third
when the blade struck a skewer, made
q sliding motion and came out Mt the
top. with the result that the proposed
slice looked like dead leaf curled up
by the suns rays.
He could not say Intense things in
the presence. Of his guests. so he froze
his wife with glance, dug the skewer
out viciousy. made a grim joke con-
corning the indlgestibillty Of roasted
wood and ordered little Willie, who
had made several attempts to speak, to
keep silent or leave the table.
His evident temper led to an embar-
RAISING silence. and Willie saw an
opening that he could not resist
Cook burned her nose orfulr' he
announced.
'Too bad" said the mother, glad of
any excuse for conversation. "How
did she do itT'
why" answered Willie very apro-
pos, trying to pull them skewers out
with her teeth!'-London Scraps.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
Paid For the Supplies.

A story said to be character ,t1c n
bid Of certain judge. 1t seems that
when he convened court at one Of the
towns on his circuit 1t was found that
no. pens. Ink or paper had been pro-
vided. and upon inquiry 1t developed
that no county funds were available
for this purpose. The judge expressed
himself somewhat forcefully, then drew
some money from his own pocket He
was about to hand this to the clerk
when a visiting lawyer, high priced
imported article, brought on to defend
case Of some importance. spoke up in
an aside plainly audible over the room.
WELL" he remarked, with infinite
contempt, i've seen some pretty bad
courts, but this-well, this is the
limitw
The old jstlge flushed darkly.
"You are fined $25 for contempt. sir.
Hand the money to the clerk!' he said,
and when the pompous visitor had
humbly complied he continued
Now, Mr.. Clerk, go out and SIT
what pens. Ink and paper the court
may require, and If there Is anything
left over you can give the gentleman
his change "-Harper's Weekly.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
Thr>e Queer Th!noa

The curious things which occur In
ule world on a given day would no
doubt II collected excite the wonder OF
Che most incredulous. Yet In single
newspaper there was recently found
an account Of a woman who was
guilty Of SO Infamous a proceeding as
going to sleep at shop while the as
sistant was In the act of showing her
some dress stuffs. accom- panying the
exhibition with the usual elouuence of
these individuals.
The second related the acuteness OF
two tramps who conceived the idea of
going to q fancy dress ball in their
ordinary attire. AS may be Imagined,
they devoted the best part of their
time to q serious inroad on the re-
sources of the supper room. much to
the amusement Of the whole party.
who naturally thought they were
guests who had been invited to the
entertainment and who. having made
themselves up with exceptional skill
for their assumed parts, were carrying
out the idea of the characters they
represented for the purpose of the jest
The third story was that of an alb
sentminded young woman who was
playing with a pair of scissors and
proceeded t. trim OFF her eyebrows
quite unconscious Of what she was
doing. Pears on's Weekly. q
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
Benton and Barton.

In the TT irty Years In the United
States Senate" by Thomas Hart Ben
ton, Missouri,s famous United States
senator. there is scant mention of Ben
tons colleague from Missouri David
Barton. The only place In which his
name occurs Is where Senator Benton
gives the roll call of the senate, and
Barton's name of course is therein
contained. Benton undertook to pun
ish Barton by ignoring him and thus
relegate the first United States sena.
tor from Missouri to oblivion. Barton
had brought about Benton's election tc
the senate. Barton was first named by
the legislature, and there was long
contention as to the second senator.
ship. Finally Barton's friendship for
Benton brought about Benton's cleo
ton. Later the two quarreled over the
appointment Of an Indian agent In the
far west and drifted further and fur
Their apart. Finally the relations be-
tween the two senators became such
that they scarcely spoke to one an
other when they met.-Kansas City
Star.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21

A gentleman owning a sugar estate
In Demerara went out to visit 1t for
the first time. The day after his arrival
he stood watching the punts bringing
the cane home. A young negro boy
who was driving the mules, wishing to
increase the speed Of them. struck one
Of them with his whip. The mule
promptly responded by launching out
with his heels and dealt the boy kick
on the head which stretched him on
the ground, where he lay rubbing his
'woolly pate on the spot where the kick
had been received.
"Is he hurt? Is he hurt?" cried the
planter in alarm. A full grown negro,
hearing the expressions of concern,
sprang forward hastily and, raising the
mules heels, shouted out.
mo, boss! That mule him walk
tendah TO- a day or two, but him no
hurt?'-Chambers' Journal.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
A Genius at Excuses.

while | was stage managing piece
some time ago." said theatrical mag
nate, lone of my show girls showed
an independence Of spirit which was
superb. She was always late for re-
hearsal. Her excuses were great All
her friends and relations had a series
of maladies which were remarkable in
their number and diversity. She nurs-
ed them all until they naturally gave
up the ghost About an hour was
enough to bury most Of them. Then
she caught on to mechanical devices
Street cars were invariably late-just
as late as she was, In fact. Then In
turn came certain inconvenience In
hotels. The elevator was continually
sticking until finally came the denoue-
ment. 1t was in Philadelphia. The
siren did not appear until nearly two
hours after the proper time. | looked
at her and waited. The excuse came
glibly.
"Oh,' she painted. I'm so sorry, but
they are repairing the stairs at the
hotel, and ! could not get down until
they brought ladderr
81 recognized genius In that GIRL
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
Diameter Of a Fine Wire.

Should you ever find 1t necessary to
obtain the diameter OF fine wire, 1t
may be done In this manner: Wind 1t
carefully around piece OF pencil in
one layer for an inch or so. that each
turn Is touching the previous one. Then
measure exactly an inch along the wire
and count the number Of turns in the
inch. You then have the information.
Thus, If there are eighteen turns the
wire Is one-eighteenth of an inch In d.
amQter
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
When the l~iqhts Went Out.

Almost every speaker has had the
experience Of the house becoming to-
tally dark because of the failure Of the
electric lights. Here Is such an expe-
rience by one lecturer. 1t was III Pitts
burg; the audience was a Hebrew So
ciety. When the lights went out the
lecturer waited a moment and then
said. 1--WE will proceed anyway, for |
still have the Israel-lites." 1t was the
hit OF the evening.-Lyceumite and
Talent
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
A Great Secret,

At some Of the English country fairs
a great secret" is sold In sealed en-
velopes at twopence apiece. Here is
the secret: "Never buy an article be-
fore examining It If you had known
this before, you would not have paid
twopence for this worthless envelope
when you could get more than two
dozen good ones for the same price"
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
A Thackeray Slip,

Thackeray asked Lowell to point out
candidly any error Of Queen Anne
English in the novel Henry Esmond."
Lowell asked II people used at that
time the phrase different to-"
"Hang 1t ALI" cried Thackeray. mo,
OF course they didn't"
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
A Good Man

"Your dead husband wor q good
mon," declared the sympathetic Mrs.
Casey to the bereaved widow.
HE wor" exclaimed Mrs. Murphy,
dashing the tears from her eyes. mo
two polacemin cud handle himy' -
Judge.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
Wonderful Pr;ntioa

Bacon-They say Dauber does >ome
wonderful work. Egbert-Yes. I un-
oefseand he painted some bananas
green. and in 4 month they all turned
yellow!
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
Details Desired.

Miss Vanessa. II young man
should ask you to marry him what
would your answer beT'
Il can't say. A hypothetical ques-
ton should go more fully into details.~
-Washington Herald.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21
Thouohtut,

6ingieton-Your wife appears to be
an unusually thoughtful woman. Wed
derly-That's what she is. Why. you
couldn't imagine half the things she
thinks when ! am detained downtown
latA
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21

Ncthlnt makes a woman prooder
than tTbs able to refer to her ~old
nufse."-CAlcago Record Herald.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-05-21

In the Klondike region In midwintes
tho sun rises from $50 to 10 L m. and
sets from to 8 .. m.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

price for single lots snd improve the same so az to
obtain a fair return upon the investment con-
sistent with the class of tenants obtainable in this
section, which is largely dependent upon the ma
tive population.
Most persons who to this city 70 live are
not likely 10 locate in sections where most OF the
streets were named after prominent in linan-
ca business or social circles such street names
are hard TO remember They are likely 10 move
districts with streets designated by numerals
This condition largely prevails in Greenwich VII
lage." as there are no numeral streets west of
Sixth avenue and below 10th street except 9Th
street which crossing 10th street I1th street and
18TH street. ends abruptly at 18th street.
1t would seem that these conditions might be
Iessened TO some extent if Of the numeral
streets continued west of Sixth avenue into
other streets which the natural continuation
thereof. for instance, Christopher street might
be continued the extension of 9Th street etc.
1t would that this section is doomed 10 a
slow death unless the municipal authorities are
aW akened 10 the necessity OF providing nourish-
ment in the way of public Improvements
which win bring II IN touch with capital.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
IN "GREENWTCH VILL4GE''
Fec Improuements Made There in
Recent Years.
by John Fl. Dye

The question is often asked. What is TO ne The
future Of Greenwich Village or that part Of
Manhattan Island lying between Houston and
West 14th streets. Sixth avenue and the Hudson
RIVER"
This question can hardly ne answered without
giving some consideration TO the conditions which
have brought village" lis present state Of
sSna1o-lty Of persons We're owners. who had seut-
b participating ir any movement likely TO affect
~its welfare a notable instance of This occurred IN
-6e7, when IL was proposed 10 erect an elevated
railroad rhrouEa West 10th street, from Sixth ave
Hue 70 Christopher street ferry. In opposition 10
rhts the property owners organized 10 prot st
against the egction o. elevated railroad on this
or any other narrow cross street N the 9Th Ward
ard public meeting was held in Zion Church at
Bleeckrr and West 10Th streets. on May . 1897 al
which many prominent citizens expressed their
views against The scheme
ing this right of way, II would have seriously af
fected the whole locality. and possibly the com
pietion Of the Hudson tunnels would have been an
event Of the remote future.
with the development % other sections Of the
city many OF the old settlers followed the trend
% improvements, and their holdings in the .a,iI
lage" passed into the hands Of less sentimental
owners necesSftattng in measure a change in the
Individuality OF residents. large number OF whom
were rent payers
With this change came the speculative builder. @"
who, taking advantage Of the moderate values
created demand that within period Of ten wears
increased the value OF building n their maxi
mum for such purposes. and where they have re-
Tnsined IN staJu quo
Tr- change in ths Building Code has made II
practically impossible 70 nav The current asking