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Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
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Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

If you relish a good piece of
pie, come and try our homemade
kind. The best in the City.
All. DelmOniCO Cafe.
Evening star., 1909-03-07

something good can come out Of North
Carolina, South Carolina to the CONTRARY
| notwithstanding. and, although a little
old fashioned, buncombe Is a better and
| more musical word than jolly.
Going into a little history the News and
Courier says:
There was some suggestion In the
Bryan newspapers when Mr.. Taft went
| to Greensboro last year that he was him
self indulging in the expression of senti-
ments of somewhat 'buncombe' flavor. :"
And probably there was truth in the
charge. At the outset of the campaign
the republican managers decided against
stumping tour for their candidate. They
knew the requirements of such service,
and doubted his ability to meet them A
man bred to the bar. for some years an
occupant Of the bench and then tied down
to the duties Of an executive, winning
votes by personal appeals to great audi
ences when his speeches would be brought
into comparison with those of his oppo-
nent, a recognized prince Of stumpers?
Republican heads shook at the bare sug-
gestion. Let Judge Taft stick to the
front porch at home. smile upon callers
and shake hands
But the candidate himself was not
afraid. and overruled his friends He
went on the stump for the first time. and
acquitted himself admirably. On serious
propositions he talked seriously. To or
ganized labor he talked bravely, standing
by his record on the bench, and announc-
ing that he would render the criticised
opinions he had rendered there over
again. To crowds in general on topics
in general he talked smoothly and pleas
antly. He could shake hands with the
best Of them. In the buncombe belt he
showed his best samples. as In the busi-
ness belt he made every word count.
Wben he returned home on the eve of
the election. he had shown a capacity for
speechmaking that any veteran might
have envied
The News and Courier presents this
estimate:
I'VE do not think that Mr.. Taft is all
sweetness and light by any means; that
is to say, we do not believe that he is
nearly so easy mark as many super
f1cial observers may have thought be-
cause he has generally been so genial and
polite in his manners. We can imagine
that he would be a rather ugly customer
in hand-to-hand fight
This is very near the mark, II indeed
it does not hit the bulrs-eye. and 1t ac-
cords with the proper appraisement Of all
men of the highest resolution. Sound
and fury signify nothing in contentious
of the right class. The man who fights
at the drop of a hat often quits as
eagerly and as promptly. The man who
thunders out his no with scowl and an
impatient gesture in a few minutes may
be brought around to the other view. It
is the man who enters into a quarrel
slowly who stays and makes the other
fellow very tired, and it Is the no spoken
reluctantly and sympathetically that
sticks. President Taft is all the stronger
in the public esteem by reason os his cor
dial manner. Only swaggerers are likely
to misjudge him, and they are easily un-
deceived.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
The Crowds at the Station.

1t would be instructive for members of
Congress who are studying the change-of-
date proposition to go over to the Union
station and watch the crowds of people
gathered there waiting for the movement
of trains to take them back home. These
people came here by thousands to see
President Taft inaugurated. from
praiseworthy. patriotic motive They
knew. perhaps, that inauguration day
might be inclement and were willing to
take their chances on suffering some dis
comfort In watching the parade. But they
trusted to the railroads to transport them
with reasonable speed and promptness
and made their plans accordingly. Some
of them brought with them funds for
limited stay. Some hoped to leave town
OH the night Of the 4th.
Had it not been for the unprecedented
storm Of Wednesday night. which wreck
ed hundreds of miles of telegraph lines
and thereby demoralized the transporta-
tion service, the railroad companies would
doubtless have fulfilled all their promises
and carried the people back home in gem
eral accordance with the previously ar
ranged schedule. No one could have fore
seen the storm. which was in the nature
of an irregular kick back in defiance OF
the normal laws of weather, No one coul7
have prevented the destruction of the. wire
lines No one was to blame for the Havoc
wrought in the traffic plans.
In late April, to which time 1t is pro-
posed to change the Inauguration day,
catastrophe of this character could not
have occurred. on such a wholesale scale.
There might have been some trouble,
washout here and there in consequence
of a heavy rain. or maybe a few wires
broken In high wind. But the elements
could not. within the range Of probability,
combine So disastrousy against the COM
fort and the health of thousands drawn
by a common motive to a center of ma
tional interest and Importance. There
would have been no groups of hungry
men, women and children in the station
waiting sadly for trains. no demand upon
the patient ministrations of police and
citizens committees. no anxiety here and
at the homes of the thousands of belated
tourists
The device to prevent all such suffering
of mind and body In the future is So SIM
pie. so easily applied. that the American
people have the right to expect Congress
to adopt it without further delay.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
The INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

From the Boston Herald.
Conviction, courtesy and consideration
to al characterize the speech Of the new
President. 1t Is the best inaugural ad-
dress that has been given to the country
n many years.
From the Hartford Courant
There Is fine presentation of the negro
problem at the south. and we cannot see
why 1t should not in the reading sa. a.isfy
all interested and in practice lead to bet
ter feeling; 1t Is singularly wise and lucid.
From the Philadelphia Ledger
The inaugural address of President Taft
d.sappoints no expectation. 1t Is wise.
considerate. temperate and just, treating
arge subjects broadly, yet with sufficient
precision where positive definition is re-
quMed
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The address is straightforward, sensible.
progressive in the extreme. The sist Of II
is this: The law shall be obeyed the rights
Of corporations Shall be defined, the Pan
anna canal shall be constructed and there
shall be development of the resources of
the country. The nation must march for
ward in every possible way.
From the Philadelphia North American.
For the present it Is enough to speak
our qualification that the great American
whom we have known always as a doer
and not sayer of things takes up his
u t1S1hChuouS edSh III tuc TlSuI spirit as
an assembler of scattered parts of what
must be made perfect engine If the na-
tion is to realize its real future
From the Springfield Republican
1t should prove reassuring to fearful
business interests. as 1t probably will,
while 1t reflects for the new President a
sympathetic interest in the cause OF re-
forms for the protection of the people
from the aggressions of syndicated capi-
tai and the improvement of labor condi-
tions. Nor is there indication that the Just
rights of the colored race are to be over
looked Or antagonized by the new ad-
Progress under the Taft
regime will evidently be more distin-
guished for orderliness than for jolting
speed.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
PLEA OF A MODEST NAN.

When I was a youth one would never
Comment on a lady's attire;
In no circumstances whatever
Would he do much more than sdm!N-
Why talking OF styles for the ladies
And mentioning what they should wear
was like using plain words for hades
OF woman. superior creature.
We talked In q general way:
We dared not discuss form and feature
AS every one seems to today.
We praised her In verses impassioned.
Addressed 10 her eyes or her hand.
But how her apparel was fashioned
We asked not, nor how 1t was planned.
Today It is really painful
The way fashions tricks are exposed:
In my DAY with gesture dfsdainful
But now! Why. It simply is awfuli
They tell how q woman is made
As calmly as though 'twere a wafae
whose component parts were displaye1i
The merits Of powders and lotions
For giving the cheeks q pink tint
And other cosmetical notions
To brighten the eyes with q CLINT
And that isn't all! Ones attention
Is called to much other advice
That I've not the courage to mention;
To hint at 1t thus must SUFFICE
Alas! With the world growing older
They seem to be brazeniy boldsr.
Anu ueitnef 10 question nor care.
The women! They once were our mystieS
Ethereal, lovely and strange
Today they re reduced to statistics,
A saddening. sorrowful change!
When I was a youth-But tits idle
To cite those truisms again.
Yet garb for debut, or for bridal
Display, was not talked about then.
Cease talking OF intimate vesture;
! pray and implore you to hush;
Allow me to gently suggest your
Remarks make a modest man blush.
Wilbur Nesbit. in Chicago Post
Evening star., 1909-03-07
JUST BEFORE The FOURTH.
From the Springfield Union.

From the Springfield Union.
Former Judge Taft has gone to WASH
ington to take an important position in
the government service.
From the Jacksonville Times Union
Larger crowds are reported from
Georgia than from any other state as
going to the inauguration. Perhaps the
impression prevails in Georgia that Tom
Watson or Sidney Tapp or John Temple
Graves was elected.
From the Chicago Post.
Be sure to be photographed in your
Inauguration uniform. hundred wears
from now your great-great-grandchild
will need the picture as evidence of their
eligibility to membership in the Sons
and Daughters of the Inauguration.
From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
Washington, says a correspondent. has
been invaded by an army Of "fakers."
But not of the nature variety.
From the Providence Journal.
No chance barbarian is likely to in
wade the wilds of Rock Creek Park after
tomorrow at high noon.
From the Cleveland Leader.
This is the week when Washington feels
like Wall street with the stock market
under q full head Of steam.
Evening star., 1909-03-07

sible out Of the everyday order Of things.
Those preferred for the service are men
who do not read newspapers. or, reading
them. form no opinions about what they
read; men who do not discuss with neigh
bors or friends even the most exciting
occurrences Of the times. The result is
that when, as sometimes happens, twelve
sapheads are corralled thus In q Jury box
the most hypnotic pleader wins the case.
Having putty to deal with, he molds It
into the shape to suit him, regardless Of
the law and the evidence. And that is
why some of the most famous and sue
cessful criminal lawyers have no stand
ing at the bar proper at all, and owe
their prosperity to their tongues alone.
The proposition Of the man quoted is
that the leader for 1912 should never be-
fore have led at all; should In 1895, 1900
and 1908 have had no Identification with
the men who were trying to elect Mr.
Bryan President, or In 1904 with those
trying to elect Judge Parker Can such
a man OF any consequence calling him
self a democrat be found? Where? What
was he doing in those years when his
party friends were either at work for
the party ticket. or. in a fit of disgust,
were supporting. directly or indirectly
the other side?
No: such a man. II found. could not
even be nominated for President. much
less elected. The democrat who read no
newspapers in those four strenuous years
or, reading them. was excited to no
action; who was neither for nor against
Mr.. Bryan, neither for nor against Judge
Parker, would cut sorry figure as
candidate in a national campaign. A
saphead may answer. often does, for Jury
duty. but he would not be accepted for
political leadership. For that duty
man must stand for something; must
have friends; must have taken sides
when the country was rocking with ex-
citement.
Colorlessness Is not the democratic
requisite for 1912. There will be a strong
organization, we'll led, In front, and 1t
cannot be overcome by a novice who
never set a squadron in the field. 1t
may be too strong to be overcome by
anybody. But any attempt to slip by or
burrow into the White House, is cer-
tain to fail. The best policy will be for
the democrats to nominate a man who
stands for something. on a platform
which expresses something, and go be-
fore the country meaning something. If
success Is possible 1t can only be secured
that way. AS a rule, fine work" in big
things defeats itself
Evening star., 1909-03-07
A Nonentity for 1912 Proposed.

A visitor TO Washington from one OF
the middle states-a democrat-does not
believe that Mr.. Bryan will be nominated
for President again. and offers the fol-
lowing suggestion as to his party's action
In 1912:
IF the candidate Is a man who has
ever taken sides with any of the party
factions he will have no chance for elec-
tion. Such a man would not receive the
support OF the other branches OF the
democratic party, and 1t will be necessary
for him to get every democratic vote IL
he Is to win the fight.
1.-The candidate cannot be a man who
ever has been prominent In the east, and
neither can he be a man who ever took
"A prominent part in western politics If
he has been identified in any degree with
any one section of the country the other
sections will not support him. The best
man for the place would be one who
comes from one of the middle states"
In choosing jury these times, espe-
cially If the case Is criminal one, the
play is for men who are as far as pos
Evening star., 1909-03-07
Triunitary
Kingdom.
THE TAFT CABINET.

From the Toledo Blade.
While states that have furnished a
member of the Taft cabinet may feel
proud, Ohio is satisfied to have produced
the man who selected the cabinet
From the Chicago News.
One can tell more about a cabinet after
six months trial. but this one seems to
meet the requirements.
From the Kansas City Star.
Mr.. Taft's cabinet, as completed, shows
that none OF the Kansas statesmen who
were offered cabinet portfolios by the
Topeka reporters could see their way
clear to accept 1t.
From the Nashville Banner.
It will never be known how many
prominent men" have been disappointed
because Mr. Taft overlooked them in
selecting his cabinet.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The personnel of the Taft cabinet gives
further assurance that the Taft admins
tration will run smoothly and efficiently
without undue noise.
From the Omaha Bee.
Mr.. Franklin MacVeagh will be the
busiest member of Mr.. Taft's cabinet
If he succeeds in escaping without being
known as the secretary Of deficit.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
The Broken Telephone Lines.

Despite the fact chat the main lines Of
the telephone system In this city are un-
derground the storm of Wednesday night
caused creakages in connections from the
overhead distributing points sufficient to
put more than 1000 instruments out Of
commission. and in circumstances to rem
der prompt repairs impossible. Some
remedy for this state of things is surely
to be found. AS far as interruption OF
traffic is concerned the burial OF wires
along the main trunks has not proved suf-
ficient. It is obvious that the wire service
is not yet what 1t should be In point Of
weather resistance.
The cutting off Of 1000 telephones from
service imposes a heavy handicap upon
the subscribers. They should be guar
anteed greater certainty OF uninterrupted
connections. This may be accomplished
by shortening the overhead distributing
lines or by a better arrangement of sup
ports. A glance at the conditions in the
suburbs and the less thickly built parts Of
the city proper win show that in a large
number of cases the lines radiating from
the trunks are carried over dangerously
long distances. Sometimes they are
stretched diagonally across streets and
over roofs, the linemen apparently fol-
lowing a system of their own which
strongly suggests at times a disposition to
avoid climbing and trouble.
1t is of course to the interest Of the
telephone company to have it's conductors
al secure. especially if 1t is to suffer
pecuniarily when a storm interrupts traf-
nc. both in the cost Of repairs and in re-
bates on subscribers monthly bills. But
that the company can be relied upon to
endeavor to the utmost to find means of
preventing these occasional serious breaks
In the service is not absolutely assured. 1t
would seem that any wire-owning cor
poration would bury it's lines as a COM
mon sense business proposition. But de-
spite that assumption the telegraph and
telephone companies continue to maintain
overhead lines between cities. the formar
even continuing the antiQuated system of
wires on poles within the city limits.
These corporations have been given re-
peated object lessons in the folly of
further reliance upon good fortune against
disaster. and still they cling to the OBJ
solete device of overhead conductors.
In such cases the public is justified in
demanding the requirement by law of
the burial of every wire that can by any
possible mechanical means be brought
underground, whether 1t leads to a tele-
phone or to a telegraph instrument. It's
interest is paramount to that of the rail-
road or telephone or telegraph company.
The interest OF the subscriber to the tele-
phone service should weigh more heavily
in this connection and 1t insistently de-
mands the adoption Of a system OF con-
nections SO secure that storm cannot
render useless a large percentage of the
circuits.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
The Gentle Egoist.

Oh, where's the use of telling things
That you have really studied out?
1t is an enterprise that brings
No lasting benefit about.
Save to the Oft ungrateful throng:
While II you'll merrily review
The things on which you may be wrong,
You're sure to learn a lot that's new.
For critics love to lift a voice
To turn you from an erring way
And bid you cry. as you rejoice.
''I'm wiser now than yesterday"
Ny quest of knowledge naught shall balk ;:
So. spite of cynics harsh or bland.
I'll go my way. / love to talk
OF things do not understand
Evening star., 1909-03-07
HE'S FAMOUS.

We amt got extry much to see
For city folks. ! must admit.
You've gotter take us as we he
An kinder make the most Of it.
But here's one sight about the town
That feller there that's kinder stout,
With ginger whiskers stragglin' down.
He is the man you read about.
Bill Hackett. Yes. stree. that's him
Old Bill was born in this here place.
The pitchers have him sorter slim,
But still you'll reckernize the face.
He amt got on them Sunday clo'es-
Don't want. o. course, to wear 'em out,
You'd like to meet him now, I sposef
He Is the man you read about.
Not heard o. Bill at all? Gee whiz!
Not in them ads o. Rubberine1
They cured his case o. rheumatis
AS slick as anythin' you seen.
O. course you must have heard o. Bill.
He's kinder slipped your mind, no doubt.
He amt 50 much to look at. still
He Is the man you read about.
Chicago News.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
MODERN OPERA.

Some OF his chords for low brass and ssrruse.
phones, with muted tuba. accompanied by rolls
On the tonitru0ne-a thunder imltatOr invented
BY the composer himself-were indeed the bot
tomless depths Of glOom.-From a newspapsf
notice.
Hark! from the pit a fearsome sound
That makes your blood run cold.
Symphonic cyclones rush around
And the worst Is yet untold.
Now they unchain those dogs Of war,
The Wild sarruSophones,
4 double bass E nat to roar
Whilst crunching dead mems bsnss.
The muted tuba's dismal sroan,
Uprising from the gloom,
And answered by the heckephone
Suggests the crack Of doom.
oh, mammal is this the earthquake selsf
What no. there! stand from under!
Or Is that the tonitruope.
Just initiating thunder?
Nay, fear not, little ones, because
OF this sublime rough house;
'Tis modern opera by the laws
OF Master Richard Strauss.
Singers? They're scarcely heard nor seen
In yon back seat they sit
The day OF song Is past. ] weeu:
The orchestra Is 1t.
New York woeil.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
A POSSIBILITY.

When war clouds shall be seen no more,
When suRragettes may vote at will,
When no dad needs to walk the door
To keep his teeth!ng offspring still.
When men who toll are glad to know
That they earn more than they receive
When eossips ditting to and ffo
Say nothing We may not believe.
When no man shall attempt to take
Advantage Of his fellow man,
When meat trusts shall, for mercy's sake.
Sell meat as cheaply AZ they can:
When publishers shall eagerly
Bid for the poets latest songs.
When rulers everywhere shall be
Held blameless for their peoples Wrougs:
When these things all shall come to pass,
When men have learned to safely hy,
When no class hates another class.
And 1t is ne'er too wet or dry
Then grouchy men and wives who scoll
May learn that nagging day by day
Helps little when one longs to bold
The love that frets to get away.
Chicago Record Hefail.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
"LAWD, hep De ANIMILES!"

He gwine ter de cannibal country wild buIlsts-
piles on piles.
De gun Crack" Dc lion on his bsek!-
Lawd, hep de animiles!
De elephant layin' low now. an de word de
giraffe riles:
De tiger give a holler, an de gator change his
collar
Lawd, hep de animiles!
IF. L. Stanton, In Atlanta Copstituttun.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
The WEALTHY WAGON.

I have just bought q motor car
1t makes me feel quite wealthy
'Tfs bought, yet my finances are
Comparatively healthy;
1t Is the latest model out;
1t is in fine condition;
'Tis just the thing. beyond q doubt,
For one in my position;
And yet i thought I never could
An automobile purchase;
Ne'er thought In one OF them I would
Pedestrian or cur chase;
And. but for one quite little man.
! never would have got II;
Twas he who made me change my plan:
II was for him ] bought 1t.
A birthday gift, above the par
hope twill bring the boy fun,
This pretty little motor car
(Oh, yes. Of course-a toy one).
Kansas City Times.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
The WEATHER PROPHET.

Who always gets 1t in the neck whenever II Il
snowin2f
Who has his troubles BY the peck when summer
winds are blowing?
Who gets the blame for slush and ice ana
drouth and wind and 50 fofthf
Who's ridiculed In weather nice by all the folks
that so forth?
Who. none the less. q record makes that's
splendid. altogether
And proves he is no kin to fakes? He who
forecasts the weather.
Kansas City Times
Evening star., 1909-03-07
The House..

Neither party is superstitious Both
will caucus In the matter OF House or
ganization on the 18th. But maybe it is
explained by the fact that both cau-
cuses will be but forms. The Speaker
and the minority leader, who will be
named by nomination for Speaker. are
both known today. Mr.. Cannon and Mr..
Clark are old friends, and should get
along as well together as did Mr.. Can
non and MIR. Williams. Politics has its
genial as well as it's fierce side, and it Is
fortunately SO for the good of the
country