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Evening star., 1909-04-18
Spring Colors.

Wednesdays rain and the sunshine of
the past two or three days have brought
out all Of the spring colors and tones for
which Washington Is famous. No other
city In the country has SO many trees In
streets and parks. and when the foliage
begins to appear in April the capital is
a picture OF surprising charm and infi-
mite variety of tone. AS the days pass
the green's grow deeper until the faint
yellow Of the young leaves has all dis
appeared.
These soft foliage tones all have q
practical significance which is appreciated
by those who have no knowledge of tints
and values. but who realize the blessings
OF trees in summer. Washingtons plan
ners designed forest city, which should
have miles Of trees in rows along streets
and acres of them in reservations. The
later developers Of the city's plan have
TeSpected this fundamental principle and
have protected the trees against disease
and trespass. Now and then it has been
necessary to sacrifice few trees to make
room for needed improvements. but they
have always been regretted and their
loss besrudged.
II Is characteristic Of Washingtonians
that they take good care of the trees
which the city maintains in front of their
residences Rarely does householder
permit tree to be damaged If fore
thought or intervention will prevent.
These trees become as friends and their
shade 10 regarded as contribution to
personal comfort. This relationship be-
tween the people and the leaf-bearers
makes for good citizenship. The chill
dren are being taught in the schools to
respect the trees and to treat them well.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
The Presidents Invitations.

The President laughingly confesses to
an inability to decline invitations He
has accepted several which will take him
out of town before Congress adjourns.
several more TO functions taking place
before the summer Is over. not to men,
tion a hundred or 20 conditioned on the
southern and western journey he is con-
tempiating.
i; is a wise and ar amiable weakness
He is subscribing to strong and grow
ing popular taste. In one particular, the
Presidents of the past quarter century
have been nearer to the people than were
any OF their predecessors. That is to say.
they have been seen by more people. and
in that way have aroused a strong feeling
OF personal interest.
Gen. Harrison. for all his reputation for
chilliness and austerity. made an excel
lent impression on the great crowds he
met on his trips about the country. In
literature there are masters of the short
story. In politics Gen. Harrison was q
master of the short speech. He packed
. great deal most aptly and felicitously
Evening star., 1909-04-18
THE QUIET NAN.

know q man. the meekest man about his home.
I'm sure.
All sorts of aggravating things in silence he'll
endure:
He never answers hack bis wife: she rules him
night and day.
And her decisions always go. There's nothing
he can say.
But set him on the bleachers and this quiet
becomes
A demon who would gladly string the umpire
by his thumbs.
He RACES and he curses and he calls the umpire
'.thief,.'
And his fighting disposition seems thing be-
yond belief.
His cheeks grow rcd with anger and his lips
get white with hate.
He calls the umpire ..robber." and the pitcher
is n skate
When things don't go to suit him he jumps up
and the air
He bids the crowd defiance and he'll never take
dare:
He's hre-eating rooter on the blenehers with
out doubt
And often he dcfes the cops to como and put
him ont:
At the ball game he's fighter and he wants
the umpires life
But at home he's meek and humble and he
quails before his wife.
Detroit Free Press
Evening star., 1909-04-18
SUPREME PLEASURE.

I've read about the sudden JOY that hls th>
miners breast.
When. after weary weeks Of useless toll,
His pick sinks In pocket" and he co,ta
upon q nest
OF golden nuggets. hidden in the soil.
I've pcndered Ger the happiness that must pos
ones soul
Who gets a letter In his morning mail.
Saying: '.Sir-Your wealthy uncle's died and
left to you the whole
OF bis fortune" Gee! That's like a fairy tale!
When a multi million heiress promises to be
your wife,
You may feel a similar access Of bliss.
But you've had all these sensations. IL just once
In all your life,
You've run across circumstance like this:
You dig up last years summer suit, when April
comes around
IF in the fall you didn't have to hook iU
Then what n yell Of happiness YOU give. IL yoa
have found
bunch Of street car tickets In the pocket!
Cleveland Leader.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
PAT1EN.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
All the people of this country eat bread.
but they do not feel that they owe Mr.
Patten of Chicago the tribute of cent
a loaf.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Why spend money for yeast? James
G. Patterns wheat corner makes the
bread rise.
From the Chicago Tribune
Mr.. Patten has been a benefactor by
preventing the wheat from going out
Of the country. He doesn't deny it.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
Wonder If Patten ever saw field of
growing wheat?
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Patten denies any intention to corner
May wheat. but the fellows who are
settling care very little what the intent
may have been.
From the st. Louis Republic.
II Mr.. Patten should. in the end. come
out as badly as Mr.. Joseph Letter did
some ten years ago, we should have an
argument in. favor Of letting the laws
of trade take their natural course.
From the New York Tribune.
Patterns manipulation Of the wheat
market ought to revive the popularity of
old-fashioned hasty pudding. What is
more nourishing or palatable than musb
and milk?
Evening star., 1909-04-18
CASTRO.

From the Savannah News.
1t isn't that Castro is in hurry that
he keeps moving.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
Castro is an exemplification of the man
who doesn't know where he is going,
but is on his way.
From the Troy Record.
Castro intends to so to Spain. He
ought to earn a fairly comfortable liy-
ing I'm that land as a lecturer on the
tyranny of the Americans.
From the Topeka State Journal
Castro is certainly talking in bad grace
when he asserts that he is being deprived
of the rights of man. He surely has
never been overly strong in recognizing
them as far as other people are con-
cerned.
From the Louisville CourierJournal.
The vaudeville stage is still open to
Castro. as it has been since he first made
his debut on the political stage.
From the Providence Evening Bulletin.
Don Cipriano Castro presumably real
ICES by this time that the safe way to
sit on the lid of International politics
is to sit continuously.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Whisky and Snake Bites.

Possibly the wide spread of the prohib'-
ton movement may cause the following
news dispatch from Philadelphia to be
read with keener interest by wood
farers than though it had come forth
few years ago:
Science. which likes nothing better
than to destroy our most cherished illu-
sions, has been taking cold-blooded look
at the rattlesnake. and it now Is stated
that whisky isn't any good for rattle
snake bite: the buttons" do not corre-
spond with the snakes age. And the
noise of the rattle is not warning. but
an invitation. A rattler whose fangs have
been drawn is not necessarily harmless
The eye which hypnotizes the hutterins
bird is pure invention. Finally, there Is
no known antidote for the rattler's bite.
although the venom is seldom strong
enough to kill an adult
No whisky for snake bite? Verify, sci
ence rs iconoclastic. The amount Of
spirits consumed in the supposed saving
of lives In this country in the past would
a man has managed to get all he desired
in the way Of stimulant by faltering into
the crossroads store and exhibiting q
bramble puncture in his hand. snake
bite" has come to be rated as we'll es-
tablished reason for lowering the bars
of total abstinence in scrupulously tenn
perate regions And now this long-relied-
upon cure is pronounced worthless, a
mere stimulant OF false courage. to SOL
ace the victim while his system Is do
ing It's own work of resisting and absorb
Ing the poison. Obviously. there will be
a marked falling of in the number OF
snake bites in those parts where this
latest declaration of science penetrates.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
KNOCK OFF EARLY!

When your coffee tastes Ike water.
And your biscuits won't go down:
When the world seems topsy tursey.
And all nature wears a frown:
When your coffee tastes like water.
And your system fails 10 go
Knock of early, 1t win pay you,
And hike out to see a show.
Every mortal gets to rusting
Tied too fast to business cares.
There ere times of stress and burden
In most every mans affairs;
There are times when little troubles
Seem to larger issues grow;
That's the time to cease your frettins
And take in some sprightly show.
Meath the warmth Of mirth and laught0
All your troubles romp away.
Things are plain a. B C's are
That were problems yesterday:
And with mind refreshed and easy.
Life resumes Its steady flow;
Into brighter channels lifted
By the blithe and tocund show.
There's q saying, you have heard II,
Old as tales OF Adams day.
That a dullard's fate's predestined
For the chap that knows no play;
So when bother seems to bundle
And the blues begin to glow;
That's your cue for disappearing
Just hike out and see q show.
philadelphia Star.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
CASTRO SOLILOQUlzES.

'Move ont" The solemn warning comes
With the grim resonance of drums
Where'er ] linRer:
Just when I seat myself in peace
In walks q sergeant OF police
And points his finger.
I want no moro abroad 10 roam
I want 70 HE myself back home
And wait for payday,
But hang 1t all. they try ia prove
Each day the ono that l should move
Each day May day.
They make me hustle hack and forth
And oscillate both south and north
On the equator
Venezuela. faithless child.
How heartlessly have you reviled
Your liberator!
They've got me barred. from all accounts,
II I seek Grcenland's icy mounts:
I'll start quarrel
II attempt to take my stand
On India's nercely burning sand
Or strands OF coral.
In Martinique they want me not;
In fact. there is not any spot
That you might mention
Where will not be crowded ont
As though I tried to hang about
A big convention.
Move on!'' I'm AnSry tones they growl:
''Move on.' they whoop at me and howl:
They even cough II.
Whenever I seek for a berth
That nation shonts: This Is our earth
You'll please get of it.''
Chicago Evening Post.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
A MILLION YEARS.

Wisht | could stop the hands of time
Fer bout million years.
q love To sojourn just taat long
Within this vale OF tears
Id love a million yesrs % laughs
Such as I'm hayin' nov.
million years o babies
An their lovin' rowdy dow.
Esrh morning for a million years
I'd love To rise ami go
To town 10 work. and evenings. when
The lamps are all aglow
Come home again. an hang my hat
Behind the kitchen door.
An kiss my wife and scramble with
The babies on the floor.
A million years I'd like TO come
AT night along the street
Pretendin' that l didn't hear
The rushin' baby feet.
Ner the glad cries the little ones
Let loose at sight Of dad.
Why. would like a million years
Or bein' half As glad.
Id like a million years o work
To earn the daily bread
Fer eyes-o' blue an mother, too,
An little touslehead.
million years Of just this Kind
or daily to-and-fro
With babies waitin' every night
10 search their daddy's clo'es.
And when the million years was up
I'd like TO make q bet
That ! would leave the dear old world
A-lookin' backward yet,
An With the love fer IL as warm
AS II is now and strong:
To any one as glad as me
million years amt long.
Judd Mortimer Lewis In Houston Post.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
CROKER.

From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
Mr.. Croker announces that hereafter
he will spend half the year in the United
States. He has found 1t safer here than
he thought.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
Mr.. Croker continues to insist that he
Is out of politics. But as New York
elects a mayor next November the ques-
tion is if Mr.. Croker may not spon-
taneously and entirely by accident get
into the campaign. certain to be a hot
one.
From the Birmingham News.
There are rumors that Dick Croker may
undertake to get back into American
politics. Is this intended as a setback
to the reform movement
From the Rochester Post-ExITess.
Richard Croker announces that he in
tends hereafter to spend six months of
each year in the United States. Flat
tering, to be sure; but the country would
be more pleased IL Richard would divulge
some information touchin' on and ap-
pertainin to where he got 1t.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
THE SUMNER RESORT PRIZE.

They're starting in ~ Podunk
To spread the summer lure.
They speak Of well kept golf link
And mountain brcczes pure.
They mention splendid fishing.
Attractions In raft,
They'll get the Smiths and Ioneses-
Perhaps they may get Taft.
They're starting in at Swamptown
To set the summer trap.
They tell OF country yiands
Fresh picked from natures lap.
Cool days and nights they ofer
With most consummgte craft
They'll get a lot of patrons.
Perhaps they may get Taft.
They're starting III at Scascape
To cast the GUNNER halt.
They write Of perfect bathing
And auto rohdways great.
They haven't got drawback,
No skeeterS sink a shaft.
They'll get "A lot Of victims.
Perhaps they may get TAFT.
-McLandbdrgh Wilson. in New York Sun.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Greatness at Home.


or Joe Struthers said. down to the store,
the other day.
Its curious what a fuss folks makes
bout boys that went away
From Corncrib Corners, years ago.
There's young Jack Swellington,
That used to keep recitin'. Do you know
what Jack has done.
He's gone to actin. There is some tha.
actually pay
To go an hear Jack talkin' out in public
in play.
Why he couldn't chop a cord O. hickory
wood in half year!
He may fool the folks out yonder, but
he amt no hero here!
An there's Erasmus Wrangle He is
mentioned as the great
An risin' legal wonder Of a thrivin' west
ern state.
Why. l remember well when he was that
uncommon dumb
He'd sit up in the cold an read until his
feet grew numb!
He looked uncommon comical one mornin'
when the mule
Got balky while Erasmus was a-riding
him to school.
He was a right good-natured boy, though
jes' little queer
He may come it over strangers; but he
amt no hero here.
An there is Dustin Stax. That teller
took a lucky chance
An landed in a jiffy as a leader Of
finance.
An Tommy Scrappins, him as had sech
freckles on his face,
Is military feller with brass buttons an
gold lace!
It's pity that the public. which to facts
is often blind.
Couldn't come 10 Corncrib Corners before
maxim up its mind
About the parties it selects TO honor an
to cheer;
They kin fool them city people but they
aint no heroes here!
Evening star., 1909-04-18
JONES.

] thought my fame secure. at last
Thought men would ne'cr forget me:
My former fears and doubts were past,
Not one OF them heset me;
! fancitd all men knew my worth
All tribes and clans and races
And that my fame had spread Ger earth
To all the backwools places.
I had received some pleasing praise
And fancied l had earned il:
Indeed had IL been otherwise.
l would have proudly spurned IL.
I had accomplished things | thought
The whole world was aware OF.
/ felt. therefore, that praise was what
Id earned a go0dly share Of.
! bought some collars and tie,
A fair maid served me swectly,
But. OH she caused my pride TO die.
And wrecked my hopes completely.
!, thinking Id Won deathlcss fame
/ Ericycs me sore 10 tell it
] very proudly spoke my name;
She asked: How do YOU spell it,
S. r. kiser In Chicago Record Herald
Evening star., 1909-04-18
A Suspicion.

What do your constituents do with
all the garden seeds you send them?'
"I don't know" answered the member
Of Congress. II have a suspicion that.
they put milk and sugar on them and use
them for breakfast food"
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Convenience.

l love the 'honk' that motors sound,
OF care 1t will acquit me:
1t leaves no need of looking round
To ascertain what hit me!
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Her Response.

Your hat" said the statesman, lis
overturned and unreasonable in ex-
panse.'
1T would SEEM" answered his wife. Sc
renely, Ito resemble certain tariff
speeches that have heard"
Evening star., 1909-04-18

There are indications that e. H. Harri-
man would be capable Of delivering
message a day to Congress II circum-
stances permitted.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

The literary scold who declares that 1T
IL reprehensible to even inadvertently
split an infinitive'' Is unfortunately lack
ing In self-consciousness.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

The Turkish soldiers appear to have
been Influenced not SO much by a desire
for change Of authority as a wish to
take a chance on q new set Of paymasters
Evening star., 1909-04-18

II Mr.. Rockefeller contemplates any
experiments with petroleum as a mos
quito killer this is the time of year to
begin them.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Having declared for good roads and
against bad whisky. Georgia bids fair to
become model state.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

The race-horse bettors can appreciate
the feelings Of the lottery people years
ago when their income was shut on.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Left OF the Map.

Look here!' said the customer at the
newsstand. Philadelphia isn't on any of
these maps you are trying to sell me-
Excuse me-" answered the attendant.
'You have gotten hold Of an edition made
up especially for the New York city
trade
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Chicago college professors show un-
doubted wisdom in not attempting to deny
all the freak statements attributed to
them.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

The man who makes the motion to ad-
journ the Sixty-frst Congress should be
noted as one Of the heroes of the time.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Occasionally an actress talks as much
about her retirement from the stage as
IL she were engaged on press work Tor
another tour.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Diaz Is as persistent a presidential can
didate as Bryan. Yet there is differ
ence.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Conditions have SO shaped themselves
that an army officer does not shy when
he sees a horse.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

America is no longer q slave to British
taste in mems wear. We have developed
funnier hats than the green Alpine affair
that King Edward introduced.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

In the course of time paper may be SO
expensive that no one will think of throw
ing any of It In the street.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Gov. Haskell is probably just as well
pleased to fade off the scene al national
issue.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Position Defined.

IT suppose in discussing the tariff you
rank yourself as a consumer?"
mot exactly. I merely hope to be. tt
have the price"
Evening star., 1909-04-18

believed the crazy ship Of Ottoman en-
pire was destined to disintegrate. proved
to be on the contrary a haven of re-
pair.
The party of Young Turks which has
been overthrown. whatever the faults 1t
may have committed or whatever acts
it has omitted, has nevertheless done
humanity and the state service. A
bloodless revolution is miracle 1t
gave the state a constitution which. since
July, 1908, has been accepted as token
of peace and good will among the men
of many religions and races that COM
pose Turkey in Europe which erstwhile
was a much divided house.
At this writing anarchy has replaced
the order that reigned in Stamboul under
the regime of the party OF Young Turks.
The sultan, we are informed, is again su-
preme master If this shall prove to be
true. reaction is certain to follow the rev.
olution. CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.
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Ents-taLrs Auao Guest.

Since The arrival ot Miss Daisy
Humphrey Of Hugo the home ot Mrs.
!. T Russell on west Main street
has been the scene OF much merry
making
a Jolly crowd spen. tte evening
,here Wednesday and after . few
games u wh.s, We're served by ,he
hostess with dainty refreshments.
Among those so DELIGHTFULLY."- en-
ter,alued were Misses Mary Hobson.
Floy Mullen. Vall!e Sutherland. Lena
GaTdenh.re and Humphrey: Messrs.
j. V. Cabell Irwin. Homer H.rklc.
Nm Cassidy c. X. Lausaam and
E.wcod Wolyerton.
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Bible Study Class.

The Bible study Glass met with
Mr. : 4. Apple on yesterday after.
noon and studied the fifth and sixth
chapters Of John.
The attendance was unusually good
and The lesson most interesting. The
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importance q Mothers, CLUBS.

IH Importance o. Motners CUBS.
The request has come SO often and
q late so perslsteutly. 10 speak
a good word for the Mothers Clubs
and urge their importance upon the
patrons, that It seems bu. Just 70
call attention 10 Just one proof Of
This mer!t-the treasurer's report
O. the Franklin school Mothers Club.
Mrs Walker reports over 5000 col
lee;ed and about Sle3 spent on i'm
proving the school building and
making It sanitary.
The other Mothers Clubs have not
given in their reports, but will.
doubtless. have something quite as
good 20 place 20 their credit.
The Franklin school Mothers Club
met az their building yesterday and
elected officers for next year.
Resolutions OF appreciation of the
past years work were suggested by
M Evans.
The club has prospered under the
untiring efforts OF their president.
Mrs. Ledbetter. aided by the interest
I'd patrons of that ward.
The election OF Officers resulted as
follows:
President-Mrs w. A. Ledbetter.
Vice President-Mrs. f. b. Pugh.
Recording Secretary-Miss Mat.
thews.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Ed.
ma Jones.
Treasurer-Mrs. ]. A. Bivens.
Press Agent-Mrs. T. II. sturgeon:
Get on the water wagon and drilS
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The weather man put on such a biz
blum last night that the entertain.
mrr' a. he Franklin school was
postponed until 'ais afternoon from
three until i've O'Clock when moving
pictures gere the feature OF enter
ta.rmenr The sixth. seventh aud
eighth grades served refreshments.
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la- Mother club ~ -l- Washing
-o. 1ool met Ar taa school building
or yesterday and -l--, a most pleas.
sr' afternoon socially
h- Interesting literary and musical
program -as enjoyed .a--a.u.-.
aIol- other numbers. -la foUaw.uc
selections
E.al.us-Niss GasAus.
Cales,heu.cs D-u and S7-r-By
.-.llr.r from Nrs Jordan room
R-ad.rz-Ruby Wood.
Piano Solo-Miss Norma Lawson.
The Girls SeI,et,e from ,ae high
school was present and sang several
numbers which were much appreciated
and applauded A, tae close OF th.
program Miss Norma lawson served
punch
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Get on the water wagon and driliv
Crazy mineral w9tar.
ARDMCnE PHARMACY
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James p Tala'r:o was .n .Ga
..,y .oday from Lone Grove. He says
a Texas oil company has contracted
20 DIN some oil wells between here
ana lone Grove T. 5000 acres could
De given them IN leases Nearly
t1e required number ot acres has
been covered and e. IS expected ,ha,
The first vsu VIII te sunk his
month
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Official Paper Tor Carter County
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afternoon q. ,ae.- oE-as Oh Norm
Washington street.
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