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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
A Sense Of Opulence.

Dey tells me rs unlucky
Cause ] hasn' got a cent.
Ceppin' now an den a little
Fob a payment on de rent;
6 But de road is long an shady
An de leafy woods is free,
An / somehow can't hep feelin'
Dat dey all belongs to me!
De blossoms In de summer
An de gold leaf in de fall
/ doesn' ak permission
An I shore enjoys 'em all!
An de singin' in de branches
An de sunshine on de sea-
! couldn' hardly notice
Dat dey don belong to me!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
The ELEPHANT.

The large and awkward elephant
Is not a beast OF prey:
At least he never goes to church
On Sundays, anyway.
He never is a household pet,
And never sweetly sings:
The ladies cannot trim their hats
With feathers from his wings.
The milkman cannot milk him, and
He never lays an egg:
To keep him in his place you have
To hitch him to a peg.
He is Of little use to man,
His charms are very few;
But IL he was unknown what would
The poor cartoonists do?
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
why IS IT2

Oh. haven't You stood at the telephone.
The receiver in your hand.
And pleaded with Central in humble tone,
Persuasive. and meek, and bland,
please ring EN- again. / can't stand here
From now till the crack Of DOOM"
And hasn't the thing buzzed In your ear
R-r-rr-r-r-r-r! Zoo-oo-oo-oom,
R-r-r-r-r-r-r-r, Zoo-oc-oo-oom!
R-r-r-r-r-r-r-r! Zoo-oo-oo-oom,
R-r-r-r-r-r-r-r. Zoo-oo-oo-oom,
Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Otherwise Engaged.

why be so wrapped UP in purely mer-
cenary considerations said the persua-
sive campaigner. why not join us and
hight for the cause?"
Young man." answered Mr.. Dustin
stax, I'm not fighting for causes; I'm
fighting for results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
LOVELY NIGHT.

o lovely night. reposefui, serene. 20 stil anA
deep.
When angels spread their pinions and guard %
while sleep:
The cares of day have vanished but all Is not
delight.
For slumber will not tarry while skeeters buxs
and bite.
-PhiladelpAfa Bulletin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

in France this season. but there Is
enough in stock to provide christenings
for the numerous battleships in contem-
plation through the world and leave a lit
tie besides for the entertainment of visit
ing fleets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Considerate Silence.

you have advocated a great many re-
FORMS
YES" answered the statesman.
"Yet you are now silent. Are you dis
couraged?'
mo; I'm not discouraged. But the
audiences seem to be-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
The PASSING OF The PEI.

Mary had a little pup,
His IDEAS were black as set;
If him they had not eaten ND
She might have had him yet.
Why did the heas the pup love so.
oh. that is hard to guess;
But as they thrived he had to grow
Just less and less and less.
The fact of being so bereft
Made Mary's spirits Dag.
For OF him she had only left
His collar and his tag.
indianapolis NsWuu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
A Gloomy Geographer.

Teacher says" exclaimed the preco-
cious child, that we live in the temper
ate zone"
Yes" answered Col. Stilwell: land II
these prohibitfonists keep going, it'll be
worse than that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
TIPSY.

SoNe men can kiss a girl. we've heard,
When out in a canoe
And not upset and not get wet,
And make her like II. too.
But II when aeroplanes come in
He tries It, then, you bet. she will
Have to sit still. you bet she will.
Or they will get q spill.
Houston Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

1t Is always hard for a statesman to
keep from looking self conscious when
discussing the necessity of perpetuating
the virtues Of George Washington, Apra-
ham Lincoln, and other historic charac-
tiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
A LOOK AHEAD.

Oh. listen to the little bird
That singeth in the sun:
1t knoweth IL can fly away
As soon as summers done,
From furnaces and slushy walks,
And stay away till spring.
So listen to the lucky bird
No wonder it doth sing.
Kansas City Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
FAITHFUL.

The shortcake halts a moment on its way:
The watermelon hath a henceward trend:
The cantaloupe drops in, hut not to stay
The prune alone is faithful to the end.
st. Louis Republic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Simple Enough.

If what we want we do not see,
Let's ask for it. The methods plain.
And If we do not get it. we
May, next election. ask again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
THE STANCH FRIEND.

In fishing for plums
And position and place
The candidate coLles
With smile on bis face.
HIS manner r. bland
As be sees you afar
And haStens to hand
You q low-grsde cigar.
How genial hts phiz
As he grabs for your mltt
To show you who Is
Or IL goin: TO te IL.
Iou seem TO have met
With a friend 10 adore,
On whom you can bet
Several dollars or more.
He pours IN your ear.
III you will but stand
And patiently hear
His vocals expand.
Some reasons that seem
Too good to be true
Why he would esteem
A ballot from You.
The candidates smile
Is a picture urbane.
While compliments pile
In torrents like rain
Downpourtng and wet.
Your patience 70 tax
The while you can bet
He's grinding his Ak.
Nashville American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

Suggestions from Mr.. Carnegie that EN-
peror William might secure universal
peace show culpable disposition to ne
glect home talent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

Model forests" as contemplated by the
forest service. should be of benefit al.
though the forests that have simplv
crown UP wild are preferable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

Enmities to Uncle Joe Cannon may do
no more than give him an opportunity to
demonstrate that he is an exceedingly
alert and vigorous statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

Events in America should be sufficiently
exciting for the next few weeks to keep
any man from yearning for the African
lion chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

Eugene Debs has been called 1.-The apos-
tie Of hate" These epigrammatists will
yet succeed In making Debs famous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

Capt. Hooson might be an important
speaker IN the campaign il the yellow
peril were recognized as more of an Issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

Having no political prospects of his own
Mr.. Hearst evidently does not care a hang
what happens to any other mans pros
poets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

While the democracy is careful to avoid
sighting Judge Parker, there is evidently
not much disposition to regard him as
reliable mascot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
BROMIDES.

To platitudes mossgrown and gray
The campaign speaker clings.
And hands us out In solemn way
The undisputed things.
Louisville Courier Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

Speeches by the prohibition candidate in
the state of Georgia are something like
Goals carried to Newcastle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

In The Star Of September IS, 1853. APP
pears the first advertisement printed in its
columns covering more
Advertising than one column In width.
Mo+bods In fact, it was the pioneer
display adj in The Star.
1t was the announcement of r. Brice
Hall, who conducted dry goods and shoe
store at 1913 and 375 18th street. which was
above I, the present numbering sys-
tenn not being then in vogue. Mr..
Halls advertising system was different
from that which his competitors proclaim
ed. a little later he printed an announce
ment transverse Of the column, that Is to
say, reading up and down instead Of
across. 1t attracted attention instantly
by reason of its departure from the usual
run of advertisements. The ordinary
method Of bespeaking the attention of a
reader for a business announcement was
to repeat the same line Of type three or
four times. Another way was to illustrate
the ad with a quaint little picture Of the
These little vignettes. in fact. form tho
chief feature OF the advertising column Of
the old days. An oyster house and res
taurant would, proclaim its existence by
means of pair of shells on one side with
a snipe on the other. A hat store would
have plug Of the ancient variety,
varying from three-siXteenths OF an inch
to an inch in height. Balls given by So
cial organizations were proclaimed by
tiny figure of man and woman dancing,
the woman being in crnoline. A runaway
slave announcement was emphasized by a
little figure of a man with bundle on a
stick over his shoulder or woman carry
ing her bag in front OF her. Between
boots and shoes. railroad trains. steam
boats. collins. parties. stage coaches,
chairs, davenports. spectacles, crockery,
bonnets. cows. pianos and slippers, the
advertising pages of The Star of fifty
years ago were artistical.y entertaining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the city
at 80 cents per month"; without the Sunday noEn.
ING edition 1t - cents per month.
BY mail, postage prepaid:
Daily, Sunday included. one month. 90 ceneA
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. ~ cessA
Saturday Star. one year. 3l.00.
Sunday Star rear. II 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

TIE STAR has . regular ana permanent
Family Circulation much mere than the
combined circulation Of the other WASH
ingtoa dailiss. ~ Views and Aavsx-
Using Medium Il has no competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

Atlantic City was not as popular and
noted place of resort fifty years ago as
today. However, 1t was
AIlaht1c sought by enough tourists
City. TO warrant the mainte-
nance Of rival hotels A
correspondent OF The Star. whose letter is
printed in the issue Of September II, 1853
found this competition sharply In evidence
on his arrival His letter reads, In part,
as follows:
"As you are aware. took my departure
a o'clock. A ride of between two and
three hours through that awful sandy
state of New Jersey ushered us into At
lantfc City, where we found various rival
bands engaged in blowing out their eternal
insides on brass instruments from the bal
comics of rival hotels. in their endeavors
to induce travellers to alight from the
cars. The band of the United States sue
ceeded in blowing me within it's hospitable
doors. where l was grac!ously received
by it's kind proprietor, Col. Webb. who
placed at my disposal a nice room in the
second story. Next morning at half-past
l took my first dip In the ocean. Got
knocked down by huge wave. Swal-
lowed four or five mouthfuls of salt water
Retired to my room. Slept a couple of
hours. Got UP. Ate an enormous break
fast. The colored waiter who did me the
honor of ministering to my wants, no
doubt thought my legs were hollow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

What change has come over the spirit
Of the man who when a pretender to the
throne. announced his
Mulay-Hafd's hostility to the Algeciras
s. act and declared the
"djehad." or holy war,
against Christians! The Caid Ell Menebhi,
who was minister OF war under Mulay-
Aziz, Is now minister Of foreign affairs
under Mulay-Hafld. IS said to be a
wise man and a diplomat of ability, and
this may account for the new sultan's
change of heart. But 1t is justice to
Mulay-Hafid to add that his ENJOYS to
Europe were instructed to inform those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

How long do you suppose Bryan's heir
ship will stay up?
Arizona republican., 1908-02-27

 are so abundantly swathed about with muscular tissue that there is no danger of breaking them. It is fashionable in these degenerate uays to deny the hand of Providence in arranging the affairs of the world: but if there is one piece of evidence more convincing than another that the Almighty actu- ally did fit this and that together and adapt one thing to another in our mum dane sphere. il is the perfect adapta- ton of this portion of boys body to receive impulsive stimulation from a paddle.
 But must boys be flogged? What is the ultimate effect of paddling upon the boy himself and upon the teacher. upon paddler and paddlee, to borrow legal termlnology? In the opinion of the Oregonian, the paddle is distinctly and unequivOcallv a means of grace. It edifies not only the physical and in tellectual parts of the boy. but also his soul. Many an unruly youth, appar- ently foredOomed to perdition and pre- destined to wrath, has been plucked like a brand from the burning bv a regenerative padding. The world is full of men of light and leading. whom Satan thought he had bought and paid for in their early youth. but who were redeemed and washed of their sins by a good. sound whipping. Marvellous are the virtues of the paddle. salu- tary is the smart thereof. and the pa rent who rails against 1t is not wise.- Portland Oregonian.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-27
SOMETHING 10 BE DONE
 WITH CONGO QUESTION
Notice to be Served on Belgium That Treaty Rights Must be Observed.

London, Feb. 26.-The house of com mons tonight, after a short debate, adopted a resolution asking the gov ernment to do all in it's power to se- cure the transfer of the control of the Congo Independent State, and failing such transfer within reasonable time assuring the government of parlia- ment's hearty support in any measure it might be necessary for the British government to take alone. or in con- junction with the powers that signed the Berlin treaty to insure the effect i've carrying out of its provisions"
 Speeches on both sides of the house severely indicted the existing admins tration of the Congo Free State and urged the government to take steps to leave the Belgian government in no doubt regarding the settled deternina- ton of the people to assert Great Brit aims treaty rights.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-27
POLISH TRAIN ROBBERY

Kielce. Russian Poland. Feb. 26. - Ten brigands today attacked a train. hurling three bombs at 1t and firing many shots from rifles. They killed one soldier, wounded three. and three train hands. They made their escape on the engine of the train with O,00O in gold
Arizona republican., 1908-02-27

pointed implement to do it with. That area of the body which it most aptly fits is not very susceptible to mortal wounds; it has merely a sufficiency of nerves to unlock penitential tears by their tingling when temperately flage- lated; and the bones which it contains
Arizona republican., 1908-02-27

l. T. Hosey. broker stocks. bonds. grain and cotton. Orders on any eX change promptly executed. Phone or call. Phone Main 232 40 North First street, Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1908-02-27
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS

Baltimore. Feb. 26.-The republican state convention to name delegates at large to the national convention at Chicago. will be held here on April Srd.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-27
THE BOY AND THE PADDLE
Defense of an Institution and an lm-
 plement of Grace

If boys must be flogged, the paddle seems to be an almost divinely ap-
Arizona republican., 1908-02-27
LADIES' HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS

The Ladies' Home Journal Patterns with the instructions furn- ished on the envelope will explain one of the many causes why The Ladies' Home Journal Patterns are vastly more satisfactory than all others.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-27
How About Hughes :!


   the of
Arizona republican., 1908-02-27

s i campaign ~ t kp r n of N m t m split he m chose a lis chances e Cove h to thu O V ve m
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
GERMAN SINGERS
HONOR The MAYOR
ARlONS PRESENT GOLD BADGE
TO HONORARY MEMBER
Birthday of city's Executive Made
Occasion of Serenade and Sur
prise Visit to Harper
Residence

Mayor Arthur Cyprian Harper was
last night made an honorary member
of the Arion sining society and the
finest gold badge ever worn by
"saenger'' now adorns his mayoral
breast.
Friday, March IS. marked the 42d
birthday of the city's executive.
The entire Arion society marched out
to the Harper residence at Twenty
eighth and Hoover streets. After sere-
nading the occupants the visitors made
themselves at home, by invitation. on
the premises
Over a half hundred of the merry
German-Americans paid their respects
to the mayor who ever since German
day has been picking up the language
of the kaiser and is now able to speak,
act and think Teutonically.
During the evening a score of Ger
man lieder were sung, with quartets
and choruses galore, from 1.-THE Stein
Sang" to Idle Wacht am Rhine" They
smoked many of the twenty boxes of
cigars sent to the mayor by admirers.
Mayor Harper's office was filled all
day with well wishers, who paid their
respects, the first caller being the
venerable mother of the chief citizen.
Every year Mr.. and Mrs. Harper of
Hollywood make 1t a practice to cele-
brate the birthdays of their sons by
taking some token of remembrance
to them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
Wonea's Clubs

Club Editor: Will you kindly grant
me space to correct impressions which
NAV have resulted from the report in
morning paper of the monthly meet
ing of the Woman's Press club? IL
was surprising and distressing to find
the report headed by a reference TO
few remarks which l had made at the
call of the presiding officer, and which
had followed and not led the able ana
admirable address of the afternoon
made by the clubs guest, Mrs. ELIZA
beth Boynton Harbert of Pasadena.
And these remarks, covering perhaps
three minutes, were announced III lne
renort by startling head lines and We're
interlarded with paragraphs evolved. 1t
must be. from the consciousness OF the
friendly reporter. OF course, she could
not be expected to grasp fully my sew
eraI noints without the aid of pencil
and paper, and to carry them faith-
fully in her pretty head, and the Race
Suicide" item was put IN the wrong
relation, therefore, by her; 1t had been
mentioned only as significant Incl
dent of our Cuban war, that the peas
ant women of Spain had taken a pledge
against bearing sons for the battle-
field. not as a model for our American
women, but as a proof of the natural
instinct of women against war. :,
The main factors in race sulclue
I claimed to be war. the saloon and the
brothel. all legalized by license. and by
public opinion. I appealed to our press
women to enter their earnest protest
against military drill in our schools,
and even our Sunday schools, when we
have fine and peaceful systems of phys
ical culture at hand; and also against
the taking of our young, impressible
children on visits to our battleshlps.
7 also asked them to urge immediate
relief for our unemployed. our starving
and despairing, by the eminently wise
and successful Pingree and Cleveland
plans. ,...
It developed in the later discussion
that the drawback to doing all this lay
in the fact that reporters and contribu-
tors were under authority and not hold
ing free pens.
/ repeat these points because only
single paragraph from my note of cor
rection to the editor was quoted. And
I make this general correction that l
NAV not be misquoted by my many dear
friends of the "club circles" which are
said to be already holding warm dis
cussions over the matter. On the other
hand. / am already made happy by
hearty Endorsement of my attitude,
however reported. Gratefully.
March IL. G. M. SEVERANCE
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
MAYOR CALLS FOR
FIRE CONFERENCE
INVITES THREE REPUBLICAN
COUNCILMEN
Will Try to Adjust Dangerous Stua-
tion in Hill District Threatened
by Repeal &C Fire Limits
Law

Mayor Harper has called Councilmen
Blanchard, Lyo: and Clampitt to a
conference in his Office Saturday morn
ing to see what can be done toward UNI
doing the mischief caused by the coun-
ellis action in passing an ordinance last
Monday exempting four square blocks
in the Bunker Hill district from the
operations of the fire limits law.
The mayor will. veto the ordinance,
il is stated, but some plan may be
adopted by which few property own
ers will be given a chance to do some
repairing, especially those who wish to
move f. anne structures to the rear of
their lots and erect brick structures in
front.
Councilman Clampitt has urged the
exemption, he says, for the reason that
it is proposed to erect part wooden
hall for the Modern Woodmen OF
America, a costly structure. Under the
present ordinance this could not be
done. Mr.. Clampitt says he regarded
the repeal as only a temporary expedi-
ent, as ne is anxious to have the old
law restored as soon as a few constitu-
ents can get relief. AS it Is, hill prop
erty owners pay three times as much
taxes as formerly, yet they cannot re-
pair their premises, lose tenants and
their income is decreasing instead OF
increaing.
Councilman Lyon favors creating dis
tricts within districts where limited
amount of repairing only will be per-
mitted, subject to the approval of the
building inspector and board of public
works. This will apply only to sec
tions remote from any business or fac
tory buildings.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
LINOTYPE MACHINiST TO
BE BURIED NEXT MONDAY

Funeral services for William j. NAL
ley, linotype machinist of the Evening
Express, will be held Monday afternoon
at O'Clock at the chapel of Cunning
ham & O'Connor.
Mr.. Malley died early yesterday
morning at the Sisters hospital, death
having been caused by an abscess of
the brain after an illness of two days.
Mr. Malley was member of the In
ternational Typographical union and
early perfected himself as linotypist.
He was a native of Cleveland, o.. and
was in Denver, Colo, when the Span
ish-American war broke out. He joined
a Colorado volunteer regiment and
served in the Philippines. After the
war he returned to Colorado Springs.
where he was married.
Mr. Malley has resided in Los Ange--
les about one year with his wife and
baby girl, at las Avenue "a.
Aside from his wife and child Mr..
Malley is survived by his mother and
sister in Cleveland o.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
FOUNDER or REPUBLIC
RECEIVES HIGH H0N0RS
W. r. George, Daddy" Among Young
People, viii Be Elected to Life
Membership in New York
Society

w. r. George, founder of the George
Junior republic. of Freeville, N. Y. will
receive grand honors at the hands of
the New York State society of Los An
geles.
Francis G. Haley, president of the So
ciety, has appointed a COMMITTEES OF
thirty members to assist at the recep-
ton to be given Mr.. George next Mon
day night at Simpson auditorium.
In speaking of Mr.. George and the
George Junior republic Mr.. Haley said
last night:
IT was personally acquainted with
Mr.. George at Freeville. He is doing a
great work, and is one of the most no.
BILE men I ever met. We are glad to
see him here and to know that he is
establishing a new republic close to Los
Angeles Our society will take steps
at the next meeting to elect Mr.. George
to a life membership"