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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
RAILROAD STARTS A FARM.
Pennsylvania Lines to Teach Scien.
tifc Farming.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The announcement that an experiment
tai farm is to be established at Bacon,
Del. by the Pennsylvania railroad for
the benefit of the farmers of the Della
ware peninsula. extending through the
states of Delaware. Maryland and Nir-
einia, is an item Of the utmost impor-
lance not only to the agricuturists OF
the eastern shore, n but to the farming
an1 transportation interests of the entire
country and to the public generally. Presi-
dent James McCrea, always attentive and
widely active in promoting the production
Of tonnage and the creation of traffic for
the great system committed to his care, it
is said, visited this peninsula, generally
known as the eastern shore, and noticed
but about one-half the acreage was under
cultivation and knew that the cities of
the country were pressing in their de-
mands for greater supplies of the very
articles these idle acres would prof1tably
produce
The land for this experimental and edu-
cational farm has been purchased by the
railroad company and a superintendent
of ability has been appointed who will
demonstrate the latest and best methods
of cultivation for the farmers of the
peninsula.
With a present population of nearly
800, 600 people it is deemed possible to
QOuDle IL III n lew years tilIouBu iLipios-
ing the productive qualities of the soil
and the great profits to be derived from
the improved cultivation. The railway
company is setting an example to all the
other railway lines of the country, and
through it's facilities for inducing a more
dense population in the farming sections
it builds up its own traffic and renders a
most important and valuable service to
the country in thus lessening the con-
gestion of population in the cities and
providing additional food products for
those who dwell in them.
There are probably fair profits to rail-
way trunk lines in transporting settlers
from the eastern coast to the far west,
but II those thus transported were profit
ably employed on the lands adjacent to
the lines which transport them the prof
Its from their labor to the railways which
carry them away would be thousand
per cent greater in the course of five
years Another home established in
PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio and Indiana, another
fifty acres of land put under cultivation
In either of the three states is far bet
ter for the states and far more profit BILE
for the railways of those states than
the mere transportation OF 100 persons
to the far western country.
The eastern and middle western states
possess uncultivated lands today that
could yield profit to 1OO0O.0OO more farm
ers, and the productions Of those lands
would furnish the railway companies Of
the sections named with millions Of tons
of additional freight Well done. Penn
sylvania railroad! Let the good work be
extended all along the lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
IBIRDGH7 rs DISEASE

Late estimates the percentage OF recov'
cries under the emollient treatment for
Bright's Disease follows:
Where patient is much weakened and crises
may be expected in from i've to ten days, prob.
ably not more than 10Ts to 2ocs recover. Where
physicians aid with efforts TO restrain fatal
symptoms this percentage 10 increased. In cases
where patients have from thirty TO sixty days
Of life the efficiency Is very much higher.
Where patients do not wait until bed,riddeE
probably three-fourths yield.
And In that take the new emollient
treatment on the appearance OF the disease nearly
nine out OF ten respond. The point 10 that the
Renal Inflammation should be attacked before
the heart and physical system are broken down.
The new, emollient treatment 10 known as
FuIton's Renal Compound. II can be had In
Washington from Henry Evans. 1924 r 81.
NV
We desire every patient 10 write us who is
not noting the usual improvement by the third
week. Literature mailed free. Jno. ]. Fulton
Co.. 2i2 1st ST.. San Francisco. Cal. We invite
correspondence with physicians who have sasti-
nate case~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
A WOMAN AVIATOR.
Miss Todd Has Invented and Flies
Her Own Machine.
From the New York Times

From the New York Times
Miss Lillian Todd, a little woman who
has invented and built one of the hand
soonest aeroplanes in existence. is pushing
ahead with the work so that she may fly
before the cold weather actually sets in.
In a substantial shed at Mineola. near the
aviation grounds where Curtiss made his
sensational flights for the Aero Club of
America and the Aeronautic Society Miss
Todds big machine is housed under the
care Of mechanics who are engaged in
putting the finishing touches to her ma
chine. They expect in few days to have
everything shipshape, so that immediate
flights may be made. The completion of
the machine after 1t was ready for tests
was delayed by a partial reconstruction
and a change from two propellers to one.
The original form of the machine is not
altered, however. by the innovation The
new single propeller which is substituted
for the two aluminium ones Is made of
Oregon spruce. carefully Illuminated and
covered with two layers of Japanese silk.
The whole propeller is covered with black
enamel which renders 1t more conspicu-
Gus. Light-colored propellers turning at
high speed are almost invisible, and the
darkening of the propeller tends to lessen
the danger of accident on tests and in
regular flights.
Miss Todd has the distinction of being
the. first woman in the world 10 make an
aeroplane from her own design. Always
a mechanical student Miss Todd has de-
voted her spare time in the past three
years. first to the study Of dirigible bal
looms and then to aeroplanes.
The completed machine Is thrty-sx
feet In length, exclusive of the small
flexing planes. which extend two feet
farther on each side. These two small
planes are controlled by steering gear
from the aviators seat The rear rudder.
in order to alter the line OF travel to right
or left. is operated by wheel placed
directly in front of the operator. The
twelve-foot double horizontal plane in
front, which controls the ascent and de-
scent is also actuated by this wheel. This
auadruple motion Of the steering wheel
right left, forward and backward-sim-
plifies the guidance Of the machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Smaller Army Sufficient.

High praise is bestowed on the Phil.o-
pine constabulary and the army officers
serving with that organization are given
full credit for their efficient services Gen.
Edwards says that in view Of the tran
gull state of affairs in all parts Of the
archipelago and the efficiency of the
constabulary, the army in the Philippines
might safely be reduced. In his opinion
about one-half the number of regular
troops now In the islands would be a
sufficient guaranty against any possible
internal disorder.
Gen. Edwards recommends that Con-
gress be asked to provide for the retire
ment of certain civil employees of the
Philippine government on part pay after
ten years Or more Of satisfactory service
He also urges better financial recogni-
ton of the efficient services OF the cleri-
cal force of his bureau sufficient at
least to meet the increased cost Of living.
and also that provision be made for the
detail of two officers of the army as as
sistants to the chief of the bureau in
stead of one. as at present and that those
officers have the rank, pay and allow
ance of colonel and major respectively,
while so serving.
Legislation is recommended comforting
full and unequivocal citizenship on the
people Of Porto Rico as simple act of
justice. in order that their legal national
status may be definitely established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Consolidation of Rural Schools.

From the southern WORKMAN.
The aim of Hampton has been to give
negro and Indian youth chance to he
trained for specific service. az we'll as
for clear general thought and therefore
is I'm accord with the splendid movement
which has received such excellent coop
Grafton from the many strong men and
women within and without the teaching
profession and has already done so much
toward providing better schoolhouses.
equipment and teachers for people living
in the open country.
The consolidation of rural schools 10
only another form OF cooperative organ
ization. which is becoming increasingly a
characteristic of American life, for the
purpose of giving the common people the
advantages of better economic. social, re-
lig1ous and educational means of con-
troll and uplift. In the non-agricuitural
pursuits cooperative organization has
made possible the production OF better
goods at lower cost. and a more effective
control OF energy in the field OF labor.
Since the American farmers produce not
only our food and dothing. but the wi
talizing surplus of people for our cities.
we should study carefully the educational
inventions which tend to bring country
life education to higher standards OF eff
ficiency The south is intensely interested
I'm the problem OF improving the economic
efficiency of it's citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13

upon the incident. That night he was I'M
able to sleep for several hours. Finally
he arose. lit a candle and went TO his
desk
Some powerful spirit seemed to possess
me. he seid. and almost invountarily ]
proceeded to write the song Maryland
This idea seemed first to take form as
music in the brain-some wild air &C
which | was forced 10 fit words. The en-
tire production was hastily written. 1t
was then what | might term a confiagra-
ton Of the senses. IL not an inspiration
of the intellect ] was perhaps the most
surprised at its almost instantaneous and
widespread popularity.
In contrast to the martial words of
Maryland" are the lines of My Old
Kentucky Home" the most widely known
of all state ballads. They are the height
of simple pathos. This is one OF the sew
eral stanzas:
They hunt no more for The possum and the
On the meadow. the hill and the shore;
They sing no more by the glimmer OF the mosa,
The day goes by ike a shadow DER the heart.
With sorrow where all was delight;
The time has come when the darkies have 70
Then my old Kentucky home. good night
There was no academic intellectually
attending the composition OF 'My Old
Kentucky Home The author. Stephen
Collins Foster, caught his idea OF writing
the melody from the absurdities then in
vogue with strolling Ministries. He walked
home one night from black-face concert
in Baltimore, with the banjo strains ring
ing in his ears, and before he slept he had
composed the words and music of the
famous song.
Foster died without funds, in a hospital
Several of his more than 200 songs were
composed I'm the back room OF a groc0f4
store in New York city, on pieces -
brown wrapping paper. Foster was i'm
provident, and often would sell for q dol
lar a composition that would net the pub
Usher thousands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
MARSHAL BERNHARD.
Uncle Sans Faithful Watcher on
New York's Dock.

From the New York Times.
More than twenty millions of immi-
grants came to the United States during
the last forty years via the Atlantic ferry.
and occasionally under cover of the vast
army of sturdy and thrifty home builders
there sneaked along fugitive assassins.
rogues and other criminals anxious to
hide themselves in the cities and distant
parts of the country. Some of the ''un-
desrables" were halted and returned by
the authorities at Castle Garden and
later at Ellis Island, and others fell into
the hands of the police, but the bulk OF
the important captures were made single
handed by Deputy United States Marshal
Frederick Bernhard, who during the
whole of those years has performed
duty as sentinel of the port" and is do
ing so still.
Although recognized and spoken OF
abroad as the greatest Of American de-
tectives. strange to say here in New York.
which has been his home for half CEN
fury as we'll as the scene of his activities,
Marshal Bernhard is rarely, II ever, re-
ferred TO as a successful criminal hunter
An exceedingly modest man. during the
long years he has been in the federal
service Bernhard has sedulously avoided
publicity.
True, from time to time in the course
of his career mention of his captures APP
peared In the newspapers, but only few
of Bernhard's intimate acquaintance are
aware of the fact that he has sent forty
four murderers TO the scaffold and gull
lotine and 100 counterfeiters. forgers.
bank thieves, defaulters and other male
factors to extended terms of imprison-
ment
While the full story Of Bernhard's ar
rests would be an interesting addition to
detective literature. it can be stated that
there was no fanciful Sherlock Holmes
business connected with them. They were
all accomplished by plain, shrewd man,
who had no need for DISCUSSES. because
his calling was known to few and he
was therefore able to go whittier he
pleased without attracting attention or
being pointed out as government de-
tective. He never had any use for stool
pigeOns-those loathsome hirelings who
instigate the commission of crime in the
interest of incompetent officials DESTROYS
of building up regulations as watchful
guardians of the law and always on the
lob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
1TIH]|E DYSPEPSIA
OF OLD ACE
Strong Digestion and an Adequate
Nutrition Invariably Mean a
Long and Healthy Life.

There ia process known as MEL ABoihsM
going on constantly in the body, and by which
the tissues are built up, and after having served
their purpose in the physical economy, are torn
down and cast of.
So long as the due relation between waste and
supply is maintained nutrition and The various
functions OF the body are continued. But after
middle life and in old age there comes time
when waste exceeds supply, and when the varl-
Gus elements wkirh constitute the different fiuids,
tissues aud organs no longer hold their due pro-
portion and the principle of life itself becomes
enfeebled the body longer having power 10
sssimiIate new material as Ii once DID
As old age creeps on all the functions grad
ualIy fail especially those Of digestion, absorb
ton and assimilation and the system being de
prived of it's full quota of nutriment, slowly
wears out. If the nutritive and digestive pro-
resses Of old people could be maintained unim-
paired life could be prolonged almost indefinitely.
There are many old persons in whose stomachs
the gastric function is almost entirely suspended.
When this trouble occurs the problem is, how TO
digest the food and get along without the nat
urai stomach juices. There is but one way to
overcome the effects of this condition. and that
is 10 supply artiicially TO the stomach power
full digestive substance to take the place of the
juices which 1t fails TO secrete naturally.
For this purpose there is nothing superior to
STUART-S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS known 10
medical science. they supply the deficiency.
and such reliable and thoroughly ef1cient
substitute for the natural gastric juices that if
two or three taken after each meal the food
will be digested in complete manner that
the natural digestive fluids will never be missed
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets should be used by
all old and middle aged persoE- in order to pre-
vent cure the dyspepsia ofeold age. Through
their complete digestion of the food is as
sured. with consequent increased nutrition of
the body, and a STAYING off of the senshilty and
decrepitude of old age.
This remedy is. however. not only good for the
indigestion incidental to advanced life. but is
also applicable to the dyspepsia and stomach
troubles of any age. from youth up.
Secure a package of this famous dyspepsia
remedy from your druggist for 3oc. and if you
find that you get older your digestion and
assimilation becomes weaker. this remedy will
assist the stomach in the performance of its
functions that the general system will not
suffer from the delinquency of the digestive or
Sans.
sample package will be sent You If you will
forward your name and address to the F. A.
Stuart Company. $50 Stuart Building. Marshall
Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Philippines People Are Con-
tent, Says Gen. Edwards.
AMOUNTS TO FREE TRADE
Plenty of Leeway Allowed for Elk.
pansion Of Commerce.
WOULD REDUCE THE ARMY
Full Citizenship for Porto Ricans
Also Recommended in Annual
Report to Secretary of War.

In his annual report to the Secretary OF
War Gen. Edwards, chief of the bureau
of insular affairs. gives mass of infor-
nation. relating to the affairs of the Phil
ippines, Porto Rico and Santo Domingo.
He expresses the belief that the people
of the Philippines are content with the
new tariff laws governing their trade with
the United States and other countries,
and says they will result in an era of
prosperity. The net result SO far he
says. has been to increase the price paid
to the grower for his leaf tobacco from
10 per cent for the poorer grades to 45
per cent for the best grade grown in Isa-
bella and Cagayan provinces. The price
paid for sugar received by the producer
of sugar for his product has similarly in
creased by % per cent These are in
creases which may be attributed wholly.
he says, to the new trade relations, luc-
tuations in the worlds market having
been eliminated.
While there is a limit to the amount
of sugar and tobacco, the product of the
islands. which may be admitted free of
duty into the United States" Gen. Ed
wards says, the limit is we'll beyond the
present capacity of the islands and admits
of a healthy growth of these industries
while still retaining the great advantage
of free entry to the United States market
for the entire product suitable to the
trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Hemp and Sugar.

The total value of exports for the year
was less than for any fiscal period since
1904, and in the net reduction Of 81, S23,
0O4, as compared with the figures of 1908
both the great hemp and sugar industries
figured largely, exports of copra substan-
TALLY increased, and tobacco made slight
gains, while in the miscellaneous group
of minor products there was very gen
eral decline in values.
The worst feature in the export trade,
the report says. was the low price OF
manila hemp. The market conditions OF
this great Enthusiastically the product
Of the Philip pines-were characterized by
heavy shipments and steadily declining
prices throughout the year. Export pro-
duction reached the highest figure since
American occupation. while prices aver
aged the lowest since 1899. The United
States and the United Kingdom were the
principal purchasers; 1883 tons were
shipped to the United States and "a $50
tons found British market The fact
of larger shipments to the United States.
taken in conjunction with reduced Ameri-
can purchases of ssal. the report says,
gives statistical confirmation to the trade
statements that manila hemp on the basis
of lower prices Is finding favor with the
American manufacturer to the displace-
ment of the inferior Mexican fiber.
The share of the United States in the
import trade of the islands amounted to
%IoVA'' ~ an" was %,o'..p ' iesS tiidIl III
1908. Nearly half of the years total
was made up of leather and iron and
steel, and of the two great American ex-
port staples, wheat flour and illu-
minating oil. while the balance was of
a widely diversified character. Ameri-
can goods constituted II per cent Of the
total value of Philippine imports, and
there was a relatively Insignificant in
crease over the proportion of the pre-
vious year. Under the free trade condi-
tionS inaugurated by the new tariff Cen
BILE increase in American shipments. and
the extent to which the Philippine mar
ket will he supplied by the United States
will depend almost wholly upon the ex-
tent to which the American manufa cturer
will press his opportunity and adapt his
products to the local tastes and require
mentS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Regenerating Germany.
DR.. Macmillan Toch. in Science.


Many chapter has been written on the
regeneration of Germany. Where once
barren fields stood. so barren that lood-
stuffs would not grow. there have arisen
vast works bristling with the stacks of fac
tories. and thousands of commercial flow
ers grow where once not even weed
would flourish. And in all these plants
chemists are working. controlling the
products that are made, and creating new
things. and for every new and useful
compound more work is found, and where
as. emigration was the rule in Germany
thirty to fifty years ago. and its best pao-
pie left 1t like rats from sinking ship,
today many are immigrating, for it's a
f1ourishing land which chemistry has re-
trieved. Germany was always poor up to
ten or fifteen years ago. With one or two
possible exceptions. no vast industries ex-
listed. and it had nothing to export. but
today its exports are enormous. its people
prosperous. in sad comparison to its
neighbor. Austria, where industry is max
ing slow progress compared with Ger
many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
A Dancing Cure.
q Westminster Gazette.

From the Westminster Gazette.
In an article on ancient highland spas
the British Medical Journal refers to a
curious Highland remedy. This was the
dancing cure as 1t was practiced many
years ago In Strathspey. A Highland
shepherd. one Donald McAlpin. a ia
nous dancer. was reputed to have cured
his mistress of q mysterious malady by
means Of dancing a reel with her. and
this story being noised abroad gained him
the reputation Of being a successful ply
stefan. His humble cottage, overlooking
Strathspey, was besieged with crowds Of
patients who hoped to get rid of their
ailments by a dance with Donald. The
shepherd did not hesitate to take ad-
vantage of this stroke of good luck. and
soon had large and thriving practice.
He engaged as assistant an ancient piper,
who did the duties of apothecary, and
of treatment for almost every i'll to which
the flesh Is be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
A FRENCH ROULETTE.
How the Gypsies of France Travel
About the Country.

Molly Elliot Seawell. in Scribner's Magazine
Do YOU know what a roulette is? In
general 1T means A gypsy caravan. bat its
scope has become enlarged and some
times it means a whole travelling theatri-
cal company. Some of the best comedi-
ans in the whole world have been evolved
from roulette. That was Perinot's be-
ginning.
His roulette consisted of three long COW
cred wagons. The rear wagon contained
such rude and trifing stage accessories
as Perinot's plays demanded. But Peri
not. like Thesps in his cart. did not re-
quire much scenery. In his last wagon
rode the Poillon brothers-very good act
ors, both of them, and handy men be-
sides. Henri was tall and broad while
Gustaye was SO small, beardless and
pretty that he could do womens parts eX-
tremeiy we'll.
In the next wagon rode. with the bed
ding and trunks, that excellent woman
Mime. Toutant, with her husband and
son. Auguste. Nine Toutant was stout
and largewasted, but a capable actress
The audiences laughed a her when she
waddled on the stage. but before long
her comic antics made them forget her
stout figure and double chin, and they
saw only her fine eyes and heard only a
rich voice. Toutant himself was dull
respectable man, and Auguste, the SON.
was as near nothing as could we'll be
imagined. He was beautiful beyond ex-
preston, perfectly obedient to Nine. Tou-
tant. as indeed was Toutant himself
and his beauty was an excellent foil to
the fascina ting uglness of Perinot
In the first wagon rode in state Perinot
the proprietor of the whole outfit. With
him rode Columbine. She had another
name, but it was generally forgotten by
everybody, including herself Columbine
was picked up on the roadside one sum-
mer morning when she was sixteen years
old She was in rags and her toes were
peeping through her Shoes and she was
weeping vociferOusly as she watched a
regiment marching away to the next
town.