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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30
BY OY NOR T O N
Author of The Vannhin Fleets"

and all their admiration warmed for this grim old
man of many seas who was going out loaded with
honor. Long before this they had fathomed the
kindly heart and learned that crusty words ofttmes
concealed abaShed sentiment
The first act of his enterprise the issuance of
bulletin announcing christening; and it caused
much merrment among the officers of the staff, for
it the first time mere steam cutter had been
honored.. He named sponsor a tiny girl with
whom he had become acquainted in park through
which he daily trudged for exercise,-an acquaint-
ance that had developed exquisite intimacy. for
she almost his first sweetheart All his life until
she came he had found time for nothing but the sea
and 1.-The service" The sturdy old man. who had
fought with Farragut unafraid, became timorous
when he asked her parents consent for her pres
ence and when it was gained departed with singular
elation. Elation and regret! Why, if he had not
followed the flag SO exclusively he might have had
a daughter like that and He choked up and
gave a loud snort and "Ahem!" to stife emotions
of which he ashamed. He detested weakness.
he said to himself. and sentiment was only one of
its manifestations.
1t wasn't much of christening; but he celebrated
his first and only launching in ceremonious form.
He paid for the magnum-an expensive one too
from his pocket 1t more than her small
hands could lift, and he had to assist her in its de-
motion. Together they clutched the string, swung
it against the bowstem, and watched the sparkling
smother of their baton, while she excitedly jumped
up and down and almost forgot her speech
Il name thee the Loggerhead! she cried aloud
in her JOYOUS treble and the grave officers behind her
smiled in spite of the seriousness of the occasion
Only the Rear Admiral in it nothing ludicrous.
TT was nothing but their fierce loyalty to this
vivor of two that restrained their smiles
when, few days later he made the dramatic de-
parture that to cause much perturbation in the
mysterious department in Washington where Prece
dent the shbboleth.
The Loggerhead Rugged the dock one fine morning
in that Respondent summer, with much dunnage
aboard and her gun staring saucy at the miniature
waves of the bay. She had an air of enormous dig
nifty for she to rank with battleships of
the line to be sister to the Dreadnoughts of
the world was to enter the nations log CARRIED in
the grandeur of flagship. And she was to have
full crew
Six men stood at salute when the Rear Admiral
appeared the dock and his flag went whipping up
the little staff fit companion for the nations ban
ner which flung ripping folds of stately stars into the
fingers of the wind. Thirteen guns doomed out in
greeting and farewell The officers of the yard stood
at attention when he babe them good by. He
did it gruffy because he knew they understood his
one vanity knew they loved him and hated to
him go. He wanted none of their pity. He had come
to the end of his tether without asking it from any
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
iNvALID's SAD PLIGHT.
After innammatory Rheumatism, Hall
Came Out, Skin Peeled, and Bed
Sores DeveIoped-Oniy Cufi-
cura Proved Successful.

About four years ago had a very
severe attack OF infiammatory rheuma-
tism. My skin peeled. and the high
fever played havoc with my hair.
which came out in punches. l also
had three large he'd sores on my back.
did not gain very rapidly. and my
appetite was very poor. / tried many
sure cures but they were of little
help. and until / tried Cuticura Re-
solvent l had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon l felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after few applications OF Cuticura
Ointment, and when used Cuu
cura Soap and Ointment for my hair
1t began to regain fits former glossy ap-
pearance. MS. Lavina j. Henderson.
1873 Broad St. Stamford. Conn. March
6 and IL. 1907"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
YOUTHFUL MONITOR At WORK.
Little Sisters Error Corrected by Six.
Year-OId Authority.

Six-yearold Marjorie and four-year
old Josephine were making their first
transcontinental trip from New York
to San Francisco-and. of course. en-.
countered new marvels at almost
every turn of the trip. But the ere
scendo of their ecstatic outpourings
was reached when they saw their first
Indian fami.ies-braves. sQuaws and
papooses.
"Oh-h-h" sighed Josephine. gazing
wild-eyed at the Iaoccasined. gaudily
blanketed squaws. "sint those
squashes Just splendid. thought"
Marjorie's equally deep admiration
was mOmentarily quenched in her feel
ing Of responsibility As eldersister
monitor. and she eyed Josephine So
verely as she admonished:
They Amt sQuashes. Josephine:
they're squads
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
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nat there at least dreaded dis~Ase that
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

was In the west changed to blood red !;
the CLASSY water grew dark. where lit
tie puffs Of wind ruined Its surface.
By night the clouds had risen
like n wall. stretching from the south
to the northeast. but still It was clear
overhead; no clouds. only a murky.
yellow haze.
FftfuI blasts OF wind came tearing
through the quaint old fishing town of
Arichat,- making signs and shutters
trembie And creak for An instant, and
then siIence-that dreadful silence
that seemed to still the very beating
Of ones heart.
That night Marie prayed as though
she were pleading for her soul: 20.
Holy Mother. plead for me, even as
thou hadst a Son." nnd then the hot
flood of tears fell fast. binding and
scorching. and choking the full heart
In the morning the eastern shore OF
LIsle Madam was shrouded in seeth-
ing spray. The breakers were thun-
dering at her guarding rocks. BY
night the world was spray covered
the world OF L'Isle Madam. The sky
and the earth and the sea were one
And still from the southeast the storm
drove. and all that night.
And in the morning Of the second
day the crash of breaking timbers
mingled with the boom of the mighty
waves as they dashed against the
granite walls.
People were hurrying towards the
surf-beaten shore. Her long hair toss
ing in the maddened breeze, Marie
rushed after them; in her heart the
! cry that had been there for so many
hours, Holy Mother. save my Leon!"
Yes. yes; it's lie Bretagne." an old
man was saying. slowly lowering his
glass as Marie came up to the group
of people who were straining their
eyes seaward. Her anchors are out"
he continued, but she. cannot live in
such q gale under that strain. and II
she parts her cable she will 90 10
pieces on the rocks"
His words were scarcely audible
| above the shrieking of the wind: but
Marie heard. and there. among those
rough nsher~'su. she xnelt and prayed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
TO CURE A coUoH
Or Break a Cold In "a hours

Mix two ounces Of Glycerine and Q
half ounce Of Virgin Oil OF Pine con-
pound pure with half pint of Straight
Whisky. Shake well and take . tear
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil OF Pine con-
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati. Ohio.
and is put up only in half-ounce vials.
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure its FRESHNESS
and purity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
Powder Proof,

Mile. Genee. the dancer. at . ladies'
said:
Il am glad to see that American
women are not using powder in the
ridiculous manner that prevails abroad.
Over there the powder is, really. laid
on quite too thick.
They say London man remarked
the other day to friend:
but II 1t was was pitch dark. and
she said nothing, how can you be sure
that you kissed your wife's cousin by
mistaken
at was the other answered. a diff
ferent brand Of powder"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
lie
Bretagne'
Leon's Christmas
Home Coming
(Copyrsht, b Short STORY Publishins Co.l
BY w. A. FRAZER

It was two o'clock when lie Pre-
tagne spread her white sails and crept
out toward the eastern sky. It was
six when the gray wall of the sea rose
and blotted out the ship AZ though she
had gone to the bottom.
Then the dark figure which had
been outlined against the crimson Of
the big. red setting sun turned wearily
and crept over the sands towards
Arichat-it was Marie. returning to
her newly widowed home.
Leon said he would come at the
time of Christmas. so why should l
fear!" she kept muttering. and Leon
will keep his word In life or death.
Even II I'm dead. Marie he said.
Joking me. I will come to thee at
Christmas.
On the farther side of LTsle Madam
the sea was moaning as Marie reached
her cottage.
One month had gone-one month of
the loveliest weather-ideal weather
for the fishing. the old wives said. only
they used stronger word than
''ideal' to express their satisfaction.
II was Just "a days since the gray
wall Of water had risen between Ma
rie and her Leon. There was no mis-
taking the day. for she had Just drawn
. line through the date. the nineteenth
of October. Not for a moment had
Marie slumbered that night The sea
had gone to rest with u sigh, a sigh Of
utter weariness. as though the wind
had called 1t TO battle to the death I:
only the sea heard the challenge. the
sea and Marie-she knew.
The calm that rested over every
thing was awful; It was as though all
life had gone out OF the world. And
SO It was when the green sky that
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
Hoodooed.

A poor devil asked for aims. Tho
inquisitive man questioned him. After
\ few interrogations he said to his
companions: Boys. don't give him a
cent; he's a fraud" The beggar re-
piled: Gents. am under a hoodoo.
I'm an unlucky man. I do believe II
I were to seize time by the forelock 1t
would come right out and leave me as
bare as . BARRIERS POLE" Then they
all Clipped in.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
Why Ioxner Ieft Home.

Are you ready to receive the obi.
gations?" asked the most upright su-
preme hocus-p -pocus OF the Order OF
Hoot Owls.
II am." said the candidate. firmly.
Then take = sip OF this prussic
acid. place your right hand In this pot
OF boiling lead. rest your left hand
upon this revolving buzzsaw. close
your eyes and repeat after me"
Early next morning shreds OF JOY
ner's clothing wore found upon the
bushes and trees all along the road to
Pottsville. 80 miles distant, and at
Scrabbletown. 60 miles away. he was
reported still headed west.-Judge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
She apoka Too Quick.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-I see by this pa
per that women are barred from the
Island of Ferdinand de NorouhA. be-
longing to Brazil.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-That's like the
selfish men! Don't want tho women
to have any privileges!
Il forgot to say. dear. that the island
10 only used for convicts!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
Assuming the Burden.

Nov. don't want to talk insurance
today" snapped the freight agent.
Il don't blame you bit." said the
insurance agent, suavely; 'if you'll
simply stop. look and listen, I'll do
every bit Of the talking"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
p,sTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of
horses, as well as dogs, cured and others
in same stable prevented from having the
disease with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER
CURE. Every bottle guaranteed. Over
900, 600 bottles sold last year. $50 and
sl00 ANY good druggist, or send to manu-.
facturers. Agents wanted. Spohn Medical
Co, Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
uras Use ef horsei,ssh,

some hospital physicians are ~
ing that horsenesh be moro freely
used As being not only cheaper thao
beef. but more tender and digestiblo
II dried and reduced to . powder n
becomes almost tasteless.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

II you have not much time at your
disposal. do not fail to profit by the
smallest portion Of time which re-
mains to you.-Fenelon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
LID IS ON.

Aren't you almost ready for
church,"
I'm sorry. but something dreadful
has happened. l can't 80 to church
to-day"
For heavens sake. what has hap
pened?"
The cook is wearing one Just like
mine!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
Result Of a Licking.

Tommy" said the teacher to a
small pupil who had got the short end
OF fistic encounter, don't you know
1t Is wrong to fight?"
Il didn't till / got licked" was the
significant reply.-Chicago News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
Not for Him.

The Poet-I understand you have
furnished rooms for rent?
The Landlady-The only thing ]
have at present is q handsomely fur.
nished suite on the first floor.
The Poet-Tm afraid that woult ss
. little too sweet for me.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

Every man should be hero at least
once during his career for the sake
OF his prospective grandchildren. II for
no other reason
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
Notified Of Mail Delivery.

For use on rural delivery routes
letter box has an electric attachment
which gives the alarm in the house
some distance away when mail matter
has been deposited within by the car
riar. ..--.- -.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

Trade Of the United States with its
American neighbors in 1907 amounted
to nearly $1,000. .OO0. 900. against q lit
tie more than . third as much .
decade ago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

All tho worlds . stage spon which
most Of us make 4 show Of ourselves
sooner or later.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
hat Is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUlNISk. Look fos
he signature of n. W. GRovk. Us-d tbs Work
v-r 10 Cure . Cold in one Lay. nc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
Tho Golden Age.

Hes an old newspaper man."
About how old?"
We'll. he can remember when they
only issued extras when something
happened"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24
Cured by Suggestion.

Howard-Did you ever know any
one who was cured by suggestion?
Coward-Yes. I cured the dukes in
fatuation for my daughter by sug-
Resting that he lend me $5.-Judge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

Mrs. Windows soothing Syrup.
For children tsethins softcns the Hurus, reduces -
1AAmAton. ausys pain, cafss wind colie 1e bsesAo
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

PILES CURED IN Q TO IL DAYS.
PAxO OINTMENT Is guaranteed 70 cure any cael
Of Itching, Biind, BlsedinG PrptradinS Pflos In
70 II days or money refunded boc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

1t Cures While You Walk
Aliens Foot RA for bunions. hot svsaAV
callous schinz feat. nc all Druggists.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

Give some people their pick and
they'll pick laws every time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

Tho proportion Of left-handed psopss
10 one in ak.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-12-24

Sometimes a woman 10 known ~
the company she avoids.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-14
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NEEDED.

The money that is needed for the National Democratic Campaign Com mittee Is needed right now. The Ala bama Democrat who feels that he should contribute no matter how small the amount. should contribute right now. The campaign has only a few weeks to run. The fight Is on right now and if has only those few weeks to run.
 Alabama Democrats could and should do better than they have been doing in the matter of subscriptions. The call is again made to them to sub scribe.
 The fund to elect Mir. Bryan must come from the people. His nomIna- tion was demanded by and conceded to the people. Monopoly and corporate wealth are his active opponents. To them the committee can not look for resources. even though MT. Bryan should accept their contributions. which he has not done. The people who three times have made Mir. Bryan a presidential candidate should go far ther in their work and furnish the re- sources with which the rich and strong- ly entrenched Republican party must be fought.
 The Advertiser would urge some prominent citizen in the smaller com munities of the State to take personal charge of the collection of the cam paign fund in his community. Where ever this has been done the fund has been collected with surprising ease.
 And the fund Is needed now--right now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-14
CAUSES OF EXPLOSION.

Many of the terrific and death-deal- ing explosives which have occurred in mines, especially coal mines, could not be accounted for by any known theory, but it may be that the origin of most of them has been discovered. Tt has long been demonstrated" says The Pittsburg Post. that the dust in four ing mills finely enough divided and set afoat in the atmosphere by con- cusslon of any sort lacks only a spark to make it explode with terrific force. The same theory holds that the fine dust in coal mines is equally danger ous, but the conservative and the care- less and the unprogressive among the mining interests have opposed this view. Experiments at the arsenal grounds conducted by mining experts have abundantly sustained this theory. But it will probably take lots of law. and prosecutions. too, to make either miners or operators take obvious pre- cautions. It is commonly thought to be cheaper to take the risk"
 It may be that thus we may account for and explain some. if not most, of the mine explosions which have wrought such havoc in the past. how ever much some may be disposed to scout the theory. Miners and mine operators are notably careless in some respects. What Is to be. will be-" is the doctrine they are governed by. and 1t is often difficult to induce them to take even ordinary preeau- tions for their own safety and that of others. In too many cases. also, they hold to the theory that the more haz- ardous any job is the better will be the pay of those who take 1t. Acting on this theory, they will not look with favor on any plan that will render mining a safe business. for that, as they reason, would induce so many to engage in it that the pay would be materially decreased. For all this, if observation and experience prove the theory correct. and if science can find enforced. whatever may be the opposi- ton to its adoption. It Is not infre- quently the case that men must be fore ed to look out for their own safety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-14
GERaIANY's GREAT VITALITY
Tests Show the Country Teeming With
 Life and Strength.

rests Show the Country Teeming With
 Life and Strength.
 Chicago Journal.
 The records of statistics in Ger man empire are so complete and accur- ate that they may be taken as authori- ty upon the movement of the popula- tion. According to these reports, there were 2,0s4,739 births in 1906 and l,174,- ASA deaths. The margin on the side of life was. in round figures. 9l0,oo0.
 This is a remarkable surplus in a country so old and so densly populated as Germany. It is probably the largest excess of births over deaths which is to be found in any country of the world among a white population of practical ly one race. with the single exception of Russia.
 The vital statistics of the United States are so incomplete that it Is i'm possible to determine the normal excess of births over deaths, but it is probab- ly less than the German average of 300, 900 a year. although the population of this country is fully 25,000,o0o great CT than that of Germany.
 The German empire loses little of this natural increase by emigration, The demand for labor has been 80 strong in Germany that the gain by inflow from other European countries has ful- lY offset moderate losses through the outward movement of America and other countries less fully occupied and de- veloped. Every test shows that Ger many Is extremely virile, teeming with life and strength. and all of the ele- ments of progress.
 Remarkable as has been their mater ial growth, the German people preserve their old ideas and do not permit in- dustrial and commercial progress to lessen their devotion to music. art. fN really the finest phase of German greatness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-14

ruff in all probability will be the sec ond in line
 Madison Special to N. Y. Evening Post.
 "The harmony of the Democratic fao- tions in Wisconsin has not been dis- turbed on the main issue since the Denver convention. The Rose. Ryan. ment or anythig except the candidacv
 We have buried the, hatchet. and Democrats are of one mind on the nat ional tick et.' said T.AE. Ryan. the Wis eonsin member of the national com mittee. Wisconsin is lighting. ground
 Mayor Rose. of Milwaukee. snares the olinior exnressed by MT. Ryan. So does also H. II. Manson, chairman of
 These Democratic leaders are iook- ing for big defection from Taft 10 Bryan on account. of the refusal ol accept the La Toilette platform While they have not attempted to make poll of the State by counties. and are un willing to make any figure on the fe- the Denver platform will be attractive to thousands of Republicans who think La Toilette didn't get a square deal
 .There is little doubt that many of the ultra-La FclIette r,en in this state will vote for Bryan. but the Republican leaders do not think the defection will extend to the rsrk and file oi tne par. Wisconsin for delegates last May. La Toilette was supported as a home can didate, and natUrally all of the. anti CTS of the Secretary of War. Tn every Congressional district except one La Toilette was successful"