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Evening star., 1909-02-14
Samuel MCCALL.

The Hartford Times, in a handsome no.
tice of Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts,
says:
error in sending a Dartmouth professor.
James w Patterson to the Senate. 1t
might rectify that mistake by making MIR.
Mccall a member of the upper branch of
Congress, if he should resume his resi-
dence In the state. as the head of Dart
mouth College"
Mr. Mccall would make an excellent
senator-would serve as well in the upper
as he has served in the lower house of
Congress The Senate might be more to
his personal taste He lacks the voice
for large chamber. and that aggressive
manner which insures comfort, and some-
times secures promotion. in body where
hurrah is an element.
And yet he has taken a very high place
in a large and popular body by sheer
force of intellect, independence and char
acter He has won as against buncombe
where buncombe often wins. Without
practicing any Of the tricks that ordna
rily go with politics. he has made most
successful way az politician. The House
listens whenever he speaks. He contrib
utes something of interest and informa-
ton to every discussion in which he par
ticipates. Men who do not follow him re-
spect him.
Mr.. Mccall has never presided over the
House. nor has he ever been floor leader.
The speakership and the Craftsmanship Of
ways and means are places much desired
Those who reach them find great oppor-
tunities for the exercise of wisdom in
shaping public business. But a man Of
tho proper caliber and a large equipment
can exercise an influence on the House
outside of either place. His words carry
weight from any place in the chamber
from which they may be spoken.
Such a man is this Massachusetts, men,
ber. He has made a place for himself
outside Of the posts SO much coveted. He
speaks his own mind, and in his own way.
His partisanship Is pronounced. but never
narrow. His opposition is earnest. but
never intolerant. The result Is that both
friend and foe hear him with pleasure.
1t is not likely. however. that should
Mr. Mccall retire from Massachusetts,
politics for an educators chair In New
Hampshire he would care to enter the
politics Of the latter state. He would
probably bid adieu TO the one field for
the other for good. The scholar in poll
tics is often a good influence. SO also
should be the politician in scholardom.
AS president of Dartmouth College Mr..
Mccall would find use for good deal Of
the wisdom he has acquired as a ma
tional lawmaker. His judgment has been
ripened and steadied by his experience in
Congress. as is that Of every bright man
who serves in that body; and in helping
to administer the countrys affairs he
has learned many Of the secrets and
! processes of large administration in
general.
But why should Mr.. Mccall quit Con-
gress? His constituents appreciate him,
and certainly his associates and the coun-
try at large do. Congress was never
more interesting than now. and never Of
fered more opportunities for usefulness
to men who know the art Of government
and enjoy helping to apply it on large
| scale.
Evening star., 1909-02-14
KING And KAISER.

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
King Edward and the kaiser show that
the anti-kissing crusade hasn't made much
progress in royal circles.
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
When King Edward appeared in Berlin,
on a visit to his nephew. the emperor.
everything was all riot.
From the Syracuse Herald.
1t would he quite a touching act of
hospitality if the kaiser could only ar
range for Berlin production of IAN
Englishman's Home and invite King
Edward to attend with him.
From the Chicago News.
King Edward will enjoy the visit. The
kaiser will offer advice to his royal uncle
in a more subdued tone of voice than he
used on former occasions.
From the Columbia State.
King Edward is reported to have re-
sorted to every possible ruse to avoid
returning the visit of his bellicose
nephew Wilhelm OF Germany. because
of the irritation felt in England against
the kaiser and his people; but he can't
dodge, and England sQuirms
Evening star., 1909-02-14
SIGNS.

Though cold waves coma.
We know they'll pass;
Though We be numb,
And though the glass
OF windows may
BE frosted thick,
Let us he gay
Such days can't stick.
They must give place
Ere many weeks
To springs warm grace.
Which ever seeks
From day to day
To make some sign
It can display
Along the line.
And hence the dan
Delion springs up:
The crocus clan
Lifts up the cup;
The robin flutes
Within the grove;
The rooter roots
Behind the stove.
The spring styles ven
Ture bravely out;
The realty men
Are seen about;
Then. as days pass,
A slrer note
The foaminE glass
And rampant goat.
Indianapolis News.
Evening star., 1909-02-14
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
The QUICK AND THE DEAD.

Caesars dead and turned TO clay.
Aleaander's drifting dust:
Let US hope King Arthur may
He at present with the Just:
They were great and they were grand.
Fame they gained which will not die,
Splendidly they wrought and planned,
But behold yon backmau pass.
He may never win applausc-
Yet he lives. while they. alas,
Are but parts OF oil that was.
Calico is no more:
Ferdinand aud isabel
tn some far celestial shore,
May with esintei Colon dwell:
Never shall their glory fade.
Never can the mighty debt
Nh7ch We owe 70 them he paid
bpt Jim Jones is living yet:
lor have never heard OF James:
lie Is humble: lie IL so:
Still he eats and drinks and claims
Joys which dead ones cannot know.
Dante. Shakespeare. Tennyson,
All have gone the common way:
Each while living nohly won
Fame that shall endure for aye;
At their graves men humbly bow.
Praise TO them we gladly give
Alb. but do they know il now?
Who would not prefer to live
AS Alfred Austin, cen,
Than 10 be a Shakespeare dead?
Luckier than n lifeless queen
Is housewife baking bread
$. T.. kiser. In Chicago Record. Hesald.
Evening star., 1909-02-14
A REAL OPTlMlST.

I've often sat around the hoard
With the mercenary aim:
Or on the PIRATES" deck. up ford,
With boys / will not name.
And dribbed my silver hoard
Into q quiet game.
I've lost to Nilsson twice or once,
McClelland. too. has won.
And Metcalf has some poker stunts
That surely take the bun
Betwixt them all I've been the Ounce
And frequently been DONE"
NV straights were always broke IN tWo
Or open at the ends.
Ny flnshes were mixed red and blue
As no drawee intends.-
And hence II must be plain to Jon
I've lost to all my friends.
And vet I've slways held two pair
And have not cared q jot.
No odds IL hands Of "threes" were there
What though they've won the pot
I've made fight! I've held two pair
And that's an awful lot!
This thought has ever solaced mo
No odds how Ill fare.
I try to smile my best and be
A stranger unto care.
And sympa thize with Noah. he
Whose limit was q pairi
Buffalo Evening NswA
Evening star., 1909-02-14
MADE over.

Oh. what has become Of the self made usa
Who fashioned himself ON so grand q plan
The man with the monumental eail,
Who boasted be needed no help at all
In making himself-and who thus relieved
The Lord Of Job over which He had grfeved,
Had He had to do it-where 10 hei
That self-made man. Il seems to me,
Has disappeared, or at least hss quit
Showing bis work and admring ii,
And this is the reason: There was a girl
Who set his self f-made brain in a whirl.
Who twisted him round her thumb and then
Turned in and made him all over again,
Because she didn't like self-made men.
And that self-made man, am much afraid,
Has been remade by tailor-made maidi
Cleveland Leader.
Evening star., 1909-02-14
POPULAR PENALTIES.

The possum reached the diner
He took an extra piece:
He said, There's nothing fner!'
And soaked IL in the grease,
He caught the gamy flavor
II almost curied bis hair:
He said. '.I love its ssvor."
And family gasped for air.
And then they gave him 'gater;
He chewed It DER and Ger;
They called the smiling waiter.
Who brought him IN some more.
He knew that he would rue it.
He took II just the same:
He really had to do 1t
To show that he was game!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star., 1909-02-14
DISSATISFACTION AT BOTH ENDS.

Remarked the Man: II know II 10
The centenary Of him
Who said my forsbears wore q tail
In distant ages dim.
But, viewing my progenitors
And all their savage state,
I cannot say I'm proud enough
To wish to celebrate"
Remarked the Ape: I'm 1909
Came he who gave me place
And recognized my parenthood
OF all the human race.
But looking at the progeny
I do not feel elate .
And cannot say I'm proud enough
To wish to celebYate.''
-McI.andburgh Wilson. in New York Sun.
Evening star., 1909-02-14
St. Valentine In the Senate.

! do not mind the pictures
In shrewd. sarcastic style;
! do not fear the doggerel
Which critics say Is vile;
I'll Welcome the illusions
To weaknesses of mine,
And though the text revile me.
I'll laugh at every line.
And Yet l fear the postman.
Who brings my daily mail;
Each envelope upon my desk
Invites me to turn pale.
l tremble lest some missive
Shall fill me with dismay,
Addressed to MY Dear Senator"
From 26 Broadway.
Evening star., 1909-02-14
Dangerous Mood.

THE world owes me a living" remarked
the impractical man.
well. I wouldn't make a fuss about
It," answered the philosophic friend.
You know how unpopular an importunate
creditor Is sure to become"
Evening star., 1909-02-14

"You can't jedge of people by de noise
dey makes said Uncle Eben. when
dat inauguration comes off, de President
OF de United States won make near as
much noise as de German dat plays de
big drum In de band.
Evening star., 1909-02-14
Mileage.
wIIedKe.
Saws the Indianapolis News.

Says the Indianapolis News:
1T IS a little difficult. however. for the
plain, ordinary taxpayinP citizen to under
stand why the governm ,nt should pay a
congressman's travelling expenses any
more than II should pas his board
The plain. ordinary taxpaying citizen"
certainly has the right TO be informed on
this troublesome question. When the
United States was organized as IA federal
government travel was difficult. The
members OF the national legislature natu-
rally, felt that inasmuch as the country
Evening star., 1909-02-14

Advice is likely to pour in on Mr.. Root
SO that he will have to arrange for an
extra large pigeonhole marked "Wel-
come
Evening star., 1909-02-14

Some Of the race track people in New
York wish that Mr.. Bailey's conscience
would permit him to 60 further in the
defense Of the horse.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

The selection of jury In the Cooper
case has been nothing like as hasty an
affair as the homicide itself
Evening star., 1909-02-14
Cold Calculation.

II have written a book that everybody
ought to read" said the author.
Perhaps" answered the publisher, but
the books that seem to be In demand are
those that nobody ought to read
Evening star., 1909-02-14

1t Is quite possible that the exclama-
ton point will be less In evidence in the
Congressional Record after the expiration
of Mr.. Roosevelt's term.
Evening star., 1909-02-14
To Cuba.

Now hope once more serenely slows:
The voice Of Duty CALLS
So put aside your fighting clothes
And don your overalls.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

An announcement from an able statis-
tician that the first pretzel in America
was made In 1910 is interesting. Very
few Of them seem SO fresh.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

Cleveland's return to a fve-cent carfare
does not lessen Tom L. Johnson's willing
ness to serve his home town.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

Perhaps the ingenious Mr.. Burbank can
propagate failureless peach crop.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

Nothing IL too good to say Of Abraham
Lincoln. the man of whom there was
nothing too harsh to be said during his
lifetime.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

About the only chance of getting Mr..
Hartman to take a fatherly interest in
the Panama canal would be to put stock
on the market.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

There Is absolutely no truth in the re-
port that King Edwards German visit
is ruse to avoid the sufragettes.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

1t is sometimes difficult to determine
whether the word "Salome" refers to a
parsonage, a dance or a mere advertis-
ing scheme.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

Nobody in discussing the Panama canal
undertakes to revive Poultney Bigelow
as an authority.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

The valentine custom Is one OF many
institutions whose chief purpose seems to
be to make more work for the postman.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

Or. Wiley has done well indeed Il he
mas harroWeo all suspicious OF adultera-
ton down 10 henzoate of soda.
Evening star., 1909-02-14

White House message with some
kind words in 1t would be a pleasants
Valentine day surprise.
Evening star., 1909-02-14
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Social Surprise.

$50 the reception interested your
YES" answered Mr.. Meekton, I'm
glad my wife took me. 1t was a novel
experience to find everybody talking at
once instead of listening to Henrietta's
opinions
Evening star., 1909-02-14

lie Temps further declares that Nj.
Pichon said to its representative:
NO act could be more useful in preserv
ing the general peace" The German
Evening star., 1909-02-14

that supposed to be the particular attri-
butte Of the Latin races. England Is stirred
up. England fears invasion and already
hears the echo of the tramp Of the Ger
man invader The press, the clergy and
the people all talk of the invasion and
have turned their attention to the estab-
lishment of an army of defense" Com
mercial houses offer their employees certain
privileges, leaves of absence, in order to
induce their enrolment in the territorial
army On the suggestion of Lord Esh-
er the Daily Mail has converted Its build
ing into recruiting bureaus. Excepting
the periods when England was actually
engaged in war, the population has never
been more excited and aroused.
To this condition Of the public mind
there has been engrafted another, name
ly, the whispered unf1tness of the navy
six months, at least. it is said would be
necessary to prepare ships and men for
active service. The very thought lends
almost madness to the feverish haste and
energy of a people erstwhile positively
Indifferent because they felt themselves
ready for any emergency. person of
authority has recently said that an invad-
ing army of 5000 could easily traverse
England and without serious opposition.
The announcement Of the Franco-Ger
man accord will serve as a grateful ano-
dyne to the nerves of perturbed England
There will be peace henceforth in France,
Germany, the Balkans and Morocco. There
will be peace also in Austria. where, ac-
cording to the cablegrams OF the 10th in
Stant, new ministry Is being recon-
structed with view to complete peace
to the empire" CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01
A TRUE STORY,

/. l.. Evans gives us a story this
week that is rich in the extreme. A
few nights ago he went home and
found COW in his yard He drove
her out. He then went into the house
and later 'lcard the animal in the yard
again. He drove her out the second
and third times. Ted Evans. his son,
came home later and found the animal
in the yard and drove her out Mr..
Evans then made an investigation and
found the COW got in by wading around
the fence on the river side He hung
up a lantern to deceive the cow as
she came in, and the next morning, SO
nc says, he found the COW in the yard
with the lantern hung on her horns,
using the same to hunt out the best
grapefruit in his grove Say what you
please. but that was an intelligent COW
And the story is true--of course it is
Fort Myers Press.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01
And There's the Rub

The DeLand News sees "a very ser.
ious problem gradually encroaching or
the South 1t sees the time coming
when the artizans will be all negroes
This is coming through the influence OF
Tuskegee Institute, the News thinks
1t is entirely to the credit of the Negro
that he should want to get out of the
fields--to make higher wagcs-but it i,
a reflection on the white race, in tn,
editors opinion. Instead of support.
ing schools of law and physics" says
Editor todrington, the energies of the
State should be devoted to establishing
workshops where our white youths can
learn the best tradcs--ard learn them
properly. The State needs good brick
masons, good carpenters, good painters
and good farmers far more than it needs
more lawyers and doctors" We agfee
with the News that this is serious
problem that should receive the ,en-
ton Of our strong st thought and mind,
though we are not looking for the day
when the negro will supplant the white
man in any field which the latter wishes
to occupy Times. Union Short Talks
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01

bonds and other securities. " Let
us have an issue of these notes
through Government banks like
those in France, and money will al
ways be in circulation according t.
the needs of business, and such a
condition as needs emergency cir
culation will never arise and never
be known in our business circles.
France has solved the problem of
successful banking on the assets OF
time enough to prepare for cam
paisn of this character
We will not support any candi-
date who is not an outspoken advo-
cate for the opening of the Inlet and
who does not back his opinions in a
practical manner by any means in
his power. We have no use for poll
tieians who tell us they hope we
will win,' and would 'help ms to
win" if they Thought we could
win but whose assistance and in
huence is thrown the other way in
the struggle to win. We can get
along without them in our work,
and We think the people will be
able 70 DO likewise in theirs when
the campaign opens in earnest.
THOMAS &. BUDDlNGTON.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01
Liberty VS.. Collards.

\ colorcd man from Georgia had
lived in Florida but a few days when
he was arrested for some slight violation
of the city ordinances.
Upon hearing that the negro was in
Jail, the secretary Of colored society
secured the services Of minister to go
with him and sign the prisoners bail
bond. They reached the Jail shortly
before noon, and told the negro the
object Of their visit In response to
the proiiered kindness he said
"Mistah .Johnsing, sho is glad you
all is gwine tab git me out, but |
wants you all to fix it so | can't git
out to late dis ehenin.'
OF course the two Samaritans were
somewhat taken aback by this unusual
request. But moment later they lost
their breath when, in answer to the
secretary's question, the Georgia negro
replied in a Whisper
We'll, sab, deys a-gittin dinnah
ready, an dey's cookin collards; an |
sho would like to git some o dem
collards befo' leabes dis place!
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01
NEGRO PAYS QUICK
DEATH PENALTY
Marshal Hawkins, of Taylor County,
Slain and Avenged.

Live Oak, Fla, Sept. Swinging
from limb in front Of his shoe re-
pairing shop at Perry,,Taylor county
the dead body of Charles Anderson,
colored, was found early this morning,
mob having imposed the death pen
atty as a reward for the bullet he sent
into the heart of Marshal Hawkins Of
Perry last night.
The place OF the lynching was al
most at the spot where Marshal Haw-
kins was slain, the officer having been
in the act of placing the negro under
arrest when he met his death at the
hands of the man he meant to make
a prisoner. The negro's body was al
lowed to hang until late in the day.
when it was taken down and shipped to
this place.
The killing Of the Perry officer oc-
Cured at eight o'clock last night. An
derson was wantedsfor a minor offence.
it is said, and was in his shoe shop
when the officer went to arrest him.
Hawkins was at the door Of the shop
when the negro appeared with pistol
and before the officer could defend
himself shot him to death
Anderson escaped for time, but
was caught several hours later and at
o'clock was in the hands of the crowd
of men that pursued him. He was re-
turned to his shoe shop and in front
of it a rope was placed about his neck
and he was swung into the air Bullets
were fired into his body and he was
left swinging.
The excitement incident to the MUIR
der and lynching has disappeared and
Perry is quiet tonight.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.

The revival meetings at Grace Method.
list church are reported to be growing in
interest. Miss Tucker is said to hold
her congregations with unceasing inter-
est. 1t is said that she has wonder
full knowledge of the Bible and is never
at loss for word or an illustration.
She disclaims any human power as
being great factor in the salvation of
the soul, but relies upon the procla-
nation of Gods word in the plainest,
simplest way. At the meetings many
of the best citizens have publicly thank
ed God for the light on the Bible that
has come from her Bible readings
Quite a number have protested to be
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01
Ten Doctors
Said He Would Die

I'm 1903 we wrote you regard
ing my husband, who was suf-
fering from heart trouble. He
was superanuated by the North
Georgian Conference. Ten doc
tors at different times said he
would die. You advised Dr..
Miles Heart Remedy and Re-
storative Nervine; we did as
advised, and improvement was
apparent from the very first. He
recovered and the Conference in
1904 gave him a charge. He
never felt better, although he
has very heavy work and does
a great deal of camp meeting
work. I am so glad we took
your advice and gave him the
medicine, and feel that I ought
to let you know OF the wonder
full good results from its use"
MRS. T. S. EDWARDS,
Miner, Ga.
This proves what DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy will do. Get a
bottle from your druggist and
take it according to directions.
1t does not matter whether your
heart is merely weak, or you
have organic trouble, if it does
not benefit you take the empty
bottle to your druggist and get
your money back.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01
B L IL DI n G.?

Send list of the lumber and shingles required build your
house and delivered price for whole order Save money
buying load lots be shipped from mill direct ou
McNAIR SON, 6o3 Dya Upchurch Bldg Jacksonville Fla
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01

converted and others are seekers at the
altar The meetings will continue dur.
ing the week. Services at o,3o a. m.
and ! 80 p. m.
The pastor, Rev, Rev. U. S. Tabor, is
gratified at the results OF the meeting,
and hopes to see much more before it
closes.