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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

NJ MBER or men going 10 III
~ neral observed that their horses
IA were flying through an open
Il \ field. In answer to the inquiry:
"Are your horses running
away?" the driver said: mo, not these
horses. but the horses in the hearse are
running away. and we always follow the
hearse."
There are people like that-they follow
the crowd. Their creed Is: "As 1t was in
the beginning, is now. and ever shall be.
world without end. Amen" They never
take any initiative Or strike out new
paths for themselves.
Advance with the advancement of the
times. Advance in the front ranks. Be
open to new ideas. Be enterprising. Let
the next thing he something else. If you
are original and enterprising you will be
opposed, but opposition will prevent dull
ness. Criticism is the milestone on which
a highly-tempered nature is polished and
refined.
Every new idea in every age has been
laughed at and met with the startling
cry-"Danger!' A thousand years ago
in England the inventor of the umbrella
was stigmatized as an infidel for interfer-
ing with the design of Providence in re-
gard to rainy weather. When showers
fell the good people of that time believed
1t was evident that God intended they
should get wet, therefore the man who
meddled with what they thought was
Gods design was mathematical.
In the same way self-constituted CEN
sorship Of goodness and conservatism
proclaimed as an outlaw, an abrogator of
divine prerogatives, the man who gave to
the world the great blessing of anaes-
thetics. 1t was claimed that If a limb
needed amputation Providence designed
that the patient should suffer pain,
and therefore to nullify such pain was to
oppose Eternal Wisdom. Smallpox was
robbed of its terrors by the discovery of
Jenner, yet the English of that period
looked upon vaccination as the work of
the devil God had made the disease con-
tagious, and it was not for man to in
terfere with Gods ways
One hundred and two years ago last
August II Robert Fulton launched the
first steamboat the Clermont, on the
Hudson. Thousands of pleople lined the
shores to witness what they considered
his folly. but, although he succeeded in
making only five miles an hour, he had
triumphed-he had made steam propel a
boat Fulton opened the way for steam
navigation, which advanced more and
more. u.til today the paddles Of a thou
sands steamboats, churn the waters of the
Hudson and the million-dollar palace call
ed the Hendrick Hudson majestically
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
The Value of His Time.
rom Success Magazine.

Young physicians in the smaller towns
have an idea that appearing very busy
will help them greatly in starting a prac-
tice. The following is told by a senator.
DIR. Godfrey Hunter Of Kentucky. Or.
Hunter had call the afternoon following
the hanging out of his "shingle," and
started through town In his buggy at ter
rifle speed. A policeman stopped the en-
terprising physician.
- ~. bs -" III. 1T Is against the city
ordinance to drive at the speed you are
going. You must accompany me to the
judge and pay your fine"
what is the fine?" inquired the doctor
Five dollars"
The Doctors hand new to his pocket
Here's ten dollars; have to come back
Just as fast as / am goinx."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Military Piety.
From Success Magazine.

During the civil war the late Col Gabe
Bouck organized regiment which he
controlled as q dictator
II am a humble servant Of the Lord
said an itinerant evangelist who had
wandered into camp one day, "endeavor-
ing to save the souls of the unfortunate.
l have just left the camp of the --th
Massachusetts, where / was instrumental
in leading eight men into the paths Of
righteousness"
''Adjutant." Numbered Col Bouck. after
a moments pause. detail ten men for
baptism. No id Massachusetts regi-
ment shall beat mine for piety."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
The School Lunch and Dyspepsia.
From the DeliueatoR.

1t is very important that the meal eaten
at recess be a warm one, and whenever
possible it should be prepared and eaten
at home. Until a child is ten or twelve
wears old it must have Its dinner or
principal meal of the day at noon: The
rest Of the household may dine in the
evening. but for the youngster so heavy
n repast near bedtime Is certain to be
deleterious. bundle Of cold sandwiches
will not serve as q substitute for the
midday dinner. for the child needs not
only the warm, home-cooked food. but
ai.o the walk home, the bit of play on
the way and the hours forgetfuiness Of
lessons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
An Easy Way Out.

From Success Magazine.
Here, YOU said the conductor. angri-
~, ''you rang up a fare, Do that again
and I'll put you Off"
The small man standing in the middle
of the crowded car promptly rang up
another fare. Thereupon the conductor
projected him through the crowd and to
tie edge OF the platform.
Thanks" said the little man. II did
not see any other way to get out. Here's
xouy dime"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

Fools rush in where angels fear to
tread" remarked Lightweight. meeting
Sharp at reception the other evening.
That's right. my boy" rejoined Sharp,
extending his hand but I'm delighted
to see you here just the same."-Chicago
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

Teacher-Give ms an example of what
is meant by mastery Inactivity"
Boy with the prognathous face-A base
ball pitcher delayin' a game SO it'll have
to be called on account o darkness
Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
LIFE AMONG CAPE COD FOLK
OUT-OF-THE-WORL STRANGE
NESS OF OLD CHATHAM.
Strong Tides .and Currents That
Wear Away the Sandy Cliffs and
Change Contour Of Coast.

From the Boston Transcript.
There is an out Of the-wo strange
ness about the whole locality that more
than takes the place of any civilized
amusements. Where else, for instance,
could 1t happen that man leaving bis
summer home in the autumn could
come back the next year and find that
fifty feet of his front yard had been
Topped off and dissolved by the winters
gales? Yet that is just what happened
to one Of the fine estates along the
coast, and it is serious question now
whether before another winter is over
the house itself will not be in danger
Of being undermined by the encroach-
ing sea.
The strong tides, the eddying currents
among the numberless bars and reefs and
| the heavy surf piled up by the easterly
winds all combine steadily and swiftly
to eat out the sandy cliffs that protect
the town, and the land and harbor COM
mission has serious problem to solve
In devising some form Of protection In
the way Of breakwaters to keep the sea
from eating through the cliffs and send
ing an inlet up into the lower portion
of the village.
The changes wrought in the coast line
here are little short of miraculous. In
the brief space Of few weeks entirely
new reefs are thrown up in the channels
and new carvings in the face of the cliff
constantly appear, changing almost from
day to day. The skipper who takes you
| in his big cape cat down the desolate
shores of Mononloy point shows you the
| Monomoy lighthouse now a mile or more
from the end Of the point and tells you
that when the light was first started 1t
was on the extreme tip. The point has
steadily pushed itself out and left the
light behind.
Up on the cliff where the trim lights
Of Chatham throw their rays fourteen
miles to sea is the crumbling ruin OF one
of the original lights right on the edge
of the bluff The other has long since
fallen over into the sea. And yet when
these two lights were first erected they
were farther back from the sea than are
the present lights, and that is good
hundred yards and more
Monument to Heroes.
Hard by the lights in fenced Enclosure
rises a stately but simple granite shaft.
erected to the memory of the owner of the
barge Wadena. her crew and the Monomey
| life-saving crew. all of whom went down
together in a memorable storm several
years ago while attempting to float the
barge after she had grounded on one OF
the innumerable shoals. Details of this
disaster are not easy to come by, and the
careless inquirer shrinks from pressing his
| questions. IF you don't mind" says one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

sweeps up the noble river carrying O.OOu
passengers. Fulton is now honored. the
world over, and statues are erected 10
him everywhere.
It Is also a hundred and two years since
Oliver, Evans. the inventor, predicted that
the time would soon come when the high
pressure locomotive would enable people
who had breakfasted IN Washington to
take supper In New York, over 200 miles
distant. Nearly everybody regarded such
prediction as evidence of an intellectual
breakdown and felt sorry for the weak
ening of such brilliant mind as was his,
but Evans brain was sound as ever. He
knew what he was talking about. He
foresaw the mighty possibilities of steam
and his words have been more than real
lied, his prophecy more than fulfilled.
Copernicus was considered crazy when
he said that the earth, as we'll as the
other planets, moved around the sun, and
his book on the revolution of heavenly
bodies was prohibited.
Calico was compelled to abjure his
teachings in the belief Of Copernican sys-
tenn of astronomy, while muttertng under
his breath: 1.-The earth moves all the
same"
When Franklin drew electricity from
the clouds with kites people sneeringly
asked: What use is it?'' To which
Franklin replied: Whats the use Of a
boy? He may become a man."
Everybody thought that Bell in 1876 had
taken leave Of his senses when he pro-
posed to make the human voice be heard
over a wire. Now the telephone is in
dispensable to the business and commerce
of the world.
All these human giants have been self
assertive, self-reliant men, men who
dared to be singular, who did not mind
the laughs, taunts, jeers and jibes OF the
crowds, but held on to one idea, nurtured
1t, cared for it, cultivated 1t until from
it they reaped success.
1t is truly remarkable that. with a. few
notables exceptions, the learned men of
every age have been the most bitter an
tagonists of progress, the worst Obstruc-
tionists to advancement, the f1ercest foes
of new ideas.
Indeed, most Of the great things that
have been accomplished in the world for
the elevation and the betterment of the
race have been accomplished by men
handicapped by the shackles of poverty,
the gives of oppression and the chains
of suffering; contemned scorned. Knocked.
ridiculed, prosecuted, yet rising above all
to the very submits of success and fame,
which proves that you cannot keep q
good man down, no matter in what cir
cumstances he may be placed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
THE PROGRESSIVE MAN
BY DIR. MADISON C.. PETERS.

sweeps up the noble river carrying 5000
passengers. Fulton is now honored, the
world over. and statues are erected to
him everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

a NUMBER of men going to q fu-
~ neral observed that their horses
IA were flying through an open
Il u field In answer to the inquiry:
inc
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
ROOSEVELT OFF
FOR GREAT HUNT
EX-PRESIDENT SAILS AWAY TO
DARK CONTINENT.
TO BE IN AFRICA A YEAR
Then He Will Travel and Speak in
Europe-Three Skilled Naturaists
and His Son Kermit Accom-
pany Him.

New York.-Theodore Roosevelt, ex-
president of the United States, sailed
out of New York harbor Tuesday on
the steamer Hamburg of the Hamburg
American line on the way to his much
heralded hunting trip in British East
Africa.
On the dock was large assemblage
of Mr.. Roosevelts friends, who had
gathered to bid him God-speed, and
who cheered him as he stood at the
rail of the steamer waving his hand
and smiling with delight Beside him
stood the three men selected from
hundreds of applicants to accompany
him and assist him in collecting the
specimens of African fauna which he
hopes to send back for the enrichment
|of the Smithsonian institution. These
fortunate individuals were Mai. Ed
|gar A. Mearns, ]. Loring Alden and
Edmund Heller. They comprise the
|Smithsonian's expedition. The fifth
member of the little party, and not to
be considered of least Importance. was
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
DOUBTED TALES OF SCIENTIST.
scotsman's Summing Up of Character
of Man of Learning.

Sir Archibald Geikie, the distin-
guished geologist, who will probably
succeed Lord Rayleigh as president of
the Royal society, tells a good story
in his capital book of Scottish Remi-
niscences."
81 was quite sure you had been in
our neighborhood," friend said to
Sir Archibald. 81 met the old farm
er of c., who had a strange tale to
tell me.
bod, Mr.. Caithcart,' he began, I
ran across the queerest body the other
day AS was coming by the head of
the cleugh l thocht l heard wheen
thinkers quarrelin, but when 1 lookit
down there was ae wee stoot man.
Whites he was chaplin the rocks wi a
hammer, whites he was writin' in a
book, whites fetchin' with the thorns
and misca'in them for a that was bad
When he cam up frae the burn, him
and me had a large confab. bod! he
tell't me a about the stanes, and hoo
they showed that Scotland was ance
like Greenland, smoored in ice. A
very entertainin' body, Mr.. Caithcart,
but-an awful, awful leear. "-Tit-Bits
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25

living ally to the type OF the extinct
Tichorine or woolly rhinoceros which
lived in England at the close of the
Glacial period.
Journey Across Uganda.
Leaving Nairobi in October, the
party will proceed by the Uganda
railway to Port Florence, on the
shores of Lake Victoria Nyanza, where
short stop will be made; then a
steamer will be taken to Entebbe, $50
miles away. There a caravan will be
formed and the journey across
Uganda to the Nile will be begun 1t
is expected that the White Nile will
be reached about the first of the year
1910. Lake Albert Nyanza will be
touched at Kibira.
In a general way the course of the
Nile will be followed to Gondokoro,
and thence to Khartoum. At this city
Mr.. Roosevelt and Kermit will be
Joined by Mrs. Roosevelt and they will
continue down the Nile slowly to
Cairo, visiting many points of interest
on the way.
To Speak in European Capitals.
Plans for the remainder of the ex-
presidents two years tour have not
been decided upon definitely, but the
time will be spent in Europe, and sew
eral matters of Importance have been
announced. He will visit Berlin at the
invitation of Emperor William and
while there will deliver an address
upon the one hundredth anniversary
of the founding Of the University of
Berlin.
From Germany he will go to France
and deliver an address at the Sor-
bonne. 1t has not been learned how
long Mr.. Roosevelt intends to stay in
Berlin and Paris. After his visit in
France, Mr.. Roosevelt will go to Eng
land, where a reception of great
warmth undoubtedly will be accorded
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25

A certain small boy of six is rapid
ly assuming manly ways. Not long ago
his room" at school planned an en-
tertainment. There were to be little
songs and recitations and mystic
rious grab-bag The small boy waxed
eloquent concerning the coming glo-
ries of this show, and more especially
the part he would take
On the morning of the entertainment
his mother suggested that he should
take his little sister, aged four, with
him. He hung his head
Don't you want to take herr" his
mother asked.
No, l don't" he answered.
And why not?"
The reply came quickly.
Cause there amt none Of tn other
fellers has to bring their children"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
PREVENTING PAINT TROUBLES.

It's easy enough to recognize the
symptoms of poor paint, after it has
been on awhile-after its inherent
tendency to crack and peel and scale
and blister, ETC., has developed into
trouble. You know these paint dis
eases" usually indicate adulteration
or substitution in the paint materials.
And you know the only remedy is re-
painting.
A little knowledge of paint and
painting requirements, and how to
made sure of the purity and quality
of materials, would prevent all trou-
BILE, and save the big extra expense of
re-painting; just as a proper knowl-
edge of simple health-laws, and OBJ
servance Of them, prevents sickness.
A complete painting guide, includ-
ing book of color schemes, specifi-
cations for all kinds of painting work,
and an instrument for detecting adul-
iteration in paint materials, with di-
rections for using it, can be had free
by writing National Lead Co., 1902
Trinity Bldg, New York, and asking
for Houseowner's Painting Outfit
No. 49,
A very simple guide in the pur-
chase of white lead (the only sure
and safe paint materially is the ia
nous Dutch Boy Painter" trademark;
that trademark is an absolute guaran-
tee of purity and quality.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25

be eX-president's second son, Kermit,
tho will be the official photographer
the expedition and, next to his
lther, the chief hunter.
To Mombasa Via Naples.
Mr.. Roosevelt will go via Gibraltar
\ Naples, where he will board a
Eeamer of the German East African
Pc for Kilindini harbor, the port of
1ombasa. At the latter place the
Rrty will be joined by R. ]. Gun
hghame, an Englishman of long ex-
frience in Africa, who has been en-
ged as general manager and guide.
&The party will spend short time in
tpmbasa and then proceed by train
the Uganda railway to Nairobi,
eadquarters of the administration of
fltish East Africa Protectorate, city
1854 inhabitants, of whom $40 are
Rropeans
On MacMiIIan's Ranch.
%William Northrup Macmillan, for
4merly of st. Louis, owns a large
tate near Nairobi and his big, lux
|pous farmhouse will be headquarters
4 about six months while the hunt
y and scientists make trips of vary
- length in all directions. 1t is in
obtain most of his specimens, for
#abounds with animals of all kinds.
Re smaller mammals will be trapped.
#fhe supplies of the party are packed
tin-lined boxes. These boxes when
~ have been emptied will be used
q packing cases for the various speci-
Fms. Many valuable natural history
#ecimens have been spoiled by ants
"a other insects, it has been found
pm experience on other expeditions,
n it is to guard against this that
e tin-lined boxes are being taken
bng.
a Caring for Specimens.
HWhen the specimens have been pre-
red they will be carefully packed in
Is boxes and shipped to Nairobi,
4lere they will be forwarded to the
Rlted States. One of the taxider-
Rsts Will always be with Mr.. Roose-
4 and as soon as any big game is
~ by him it will be skinned and
8epared on the spot
Nr. Roosevelt will be greatly dis
pointed if he fails to kill several
clmens OF the white rhinoceros.
animal is the same as the square
uthed-rhinoceros and is the nearest
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25

to him. He has accepted an invitation
to deliver the Romanes lecture at OK
ford university and in all probability
the honorary degree of D. c. L., which
Oxford has bestowed on Emperor Will
lam, will be conferred on Mr.. Roose-
welt.
The versatility of Mr.. Roosevelt will
be shown by the fact that he will
speak German in his address before
the students of the University of Ber
lin, French in his lecture at the Sor-
bonnie, and English in delivering the
Romanes lecture at Oxford.
Pays His Own Expenses.
Mr.. Roosevelt will defray the ex-
penses of himself and his son on the
African trip, but those of the scien-
lists and the cost of preparing the
specimens and shipping them to Amer
lea will be paid out of a fund secured
for the purpose by the Smithsonian
institution.
One of the objects of Mr.. Roosevelt
in taking this trip is for the purpose
of collecting material for writing sew
During last summer he contracted with
Charles Scribners Sons, of New York,
giving that firm all the rights for the
serial and book-form publication OF
whatever he might write on his visit
to Africa. 1t is said that the contract
price agreed upon is 81 per word.
but this never has been verified.
No Slaughter of Animals.
Even if the British colonial govern
ment should offer to throw open to Mr..
Roosevelt and his companions the AT.
rican game preserves under its con-
troll, the ex-president will refuse to
take advantage of this opportunity.
Like other true sportsmen, he believes
that the utmost protection should be
given to wild animals on reservations
and that permission to kill them
should not be given or accepted under
any circumstances unless, possibly,
when predatory animals are becoming
too numerous.
Moreover, the killing of animals for
sport is not the main object of his trip.
Mr.. Roosevelt hopes to send back to
the Smithsonian institution two adult
specimens, one of each sex, and
specimen of their young, of animals
he meets with on the Dark Continent.
Beyond this the killing will be lin.
tied to the demands OF the commits
sary.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
Quaint Oath Taken in Court

What is regarded as the quaintest
oath still in use is that taken by the
high court judges in the Isle of Man,
the terms of which are as follows:
BY this book and the contents there
of, and by the wonderful works that
God hath miraculously wrought in the
heaven above and the earth beneath in
six days and six nights, I do swear
that l will, without respect of favor or
friendship, loss or gain, consanguinity
or affinity, envy or malice, execute the
laws of this isle justly between party
and party as indifferently as the her.
ring backbone doth lie in the midst of
the fish. So help me God, and the
contents of this book"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
She Earned II,

Mabel liked candy. However, she
was not allowed nearly as much as
she would like. One day her father
told her that she could have three
pieces if she would kiss a visitor who
front door was opened she rushed up
and implanted the kiss with much
gusto, and then turned to her father
Now, papa, give me the candy for
kissing her."
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
We Reiterate.

That for more than fifteen years
Hunts Cure has been working on the
afflicted. Its mission is to cure skin
troubles, particularly those of an itch
ing character. It's success is not on
account of advertising, but because it
surely does the work. One box is
guaranteed to cure any case.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
EXPERT ADVICE.

Butler-Pardon this interruption,
but there is a deputation of unem-
ployed waiting for you at the door.
His Excellency-Tell the people to
go home quietly. drains a glass of
champagne) People in this world can
get on very we'll without work-at
least find it so.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25

The assistance we get is seldom sat
isfactory. The best way is not to
need it.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
Hard to Get.

Junior Partner-I'm going to adver-
tise for an honest man.
Senior Partner-Tell the newspaper
people that we want the lad" to run
for year or two.-New Orleans Picay.
me
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25

Women would have no use for mir
rors that would enable them to see
themselves as others see them
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25

Browns Bronchial Troches" give relief
in Bronchial and Lung Troubles A sim
pie remedy. 25 cents a box. Samples sent
free by John l. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25

The professional tramp never pune
lures his tire.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25

No man will become drunkard if
he knows how to make home run.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
For Colds and Gripp-Capudine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liquid-Effects immediately-1O,
25 and SOC at Drug Stores.