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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31

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Philadelphia Bulletin.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31
KIDNAPERS HAVE HEARING.
Crowd at Sharon Sees the Boyles Ar
raigned and Held.


Sharon, Pa, March 29.-In the pres
ence of a hostile crowd Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Boyle, charged with the alb
duction of Willie Whitla, were brought
to Sharon for formal arraignment to-
day. They were given hearing before
Justice of the Peace S. S. Gilbert, and
Willie Whitla was a witness against
them.
A charge of abduction was made
against the woman and Boyle, and
both were held without bail.
The decision to bring the prisoners
here was only reached after investiga-
don had been made as to the state of
public sentiment here and after the
authorities had been satisfied there
would be no attempt at violence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

ter than anybody else the conditions OF
the country and the temper of the people.
he was well advised of what remained to
be done to set things in motion on lines
that would recognize the changes war had
wrought.
What would have been his policy? What
would have been his influence in the time
of restored peace? Who shall say? What
field Of speculation was ever wider?
We only know that as there was no bit
terness in his soul when he first took
office. and none while the war was in
progress, there was none when the war
ended. and would have been none while
he was dealing with the problems that
wa- had bequeathed. He would have con-
sidered all sections and all interests. But
he would have continued to shape his
course In virile fashion. He would have
been a man in peace as he had been in
war, keeping the Union always upper
most. and as he had saved it from dis
rupton he would have sought to strength
en- it by safeguarding all that war had
won. The man who sees a sentimental
Lincoln operating for four years between
April. 1860 and March. 1869. does not
know the first characteristic OF that great
leader.
1t is easy to believe that Mr.. Lincoln
would have been a marked Improvement
on Andrew Johnson. His grasp was in
finitely larger. his credit far higher, his
nature far sweeter and nSrp generous.
But even he would have been taxed by
the conditions then existing, for the treat
ment of which there was no guide and
about which there were thousand con-
fliCting suggestions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Tardy Honor to L'Enfant.
From the Providence Bulletin.


Justice is often long delayed. 1t is
nearly a century behind time in dealing
with Maj. Pierre Charles L'Enfant the
French engineer, captain and breVct
major in the revolutionary war who
after the close of that struggle de-
signed the plan for the city of Wash
ington. Because of his artistic abilities
and his foresight the capital of the
United States is today one of the most
beautiful cities in the world, and is fur
ther capable of wonderful esthetic i'm
provement along the lines he projected.
An appropriation of $1,000 made by
Congress during its last session for the
purpose OF removing his body from its
present resting place at Green Hill,
Maryland, near Washington, to the Ar
lington national cemetery is the means
by which justice is done this able
Frenchman who has SO we'll served his
adopted country. But more than mere
justice is due his memory. 1t should
be honored by some public movement.
His services were not for one genera
ton merely, but for all time; neither
were they for the United States alone;
the whole world may enjoy the beauties
of Washington and delight - in it's
charms as one of the greatest of ma
ttOnal capitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
The Names of Lettered Streets.

When those who adopted the system
of naming the streets of Washington
after the numerals and the letters framed
their admirable plan they did not foresee
the growth Of a tendency toward slovenly
handwriting and the consequent confusion
in the minds of the postal authorities
regarding the destination of letters. They
gave one street the name of l and another
street the name of =, and trusted to the
care of writer's to prevent the mis-
shaping of the 1 to resemble the figure
one or the letter S or certain other
street names, and they were doubtless
sure that no one would ever write @
without it's distinguishing tail and prob
ably no one ever dreamed that a @
street letter would be sent to o
street or I'd street. They did it Is
true, omit j from the street-naming al
phabet inasmuch as is considered as an
intruder in the letter family, being a
strictly modern evolution from the former
uses of l and Y. Indeed. as late as 1918
was ignored by one of the standard
English lexicons.
The disposition to write hastily and
carelessly has in recent years caused
much confusion in the mails, and conse-
quently some cautious people have adopt
ed the device of spelling out the verbal
equivalents of the two troublesome let
tiers, l and Q. Some merchants have
adopted Eye as the token Of l street
and many letters now pass through the
post office bearing this designation, and
with Q street represented by Que" The
effect upon the eye is unpleasant. 1t is
not a dignified form and it's use Is to be
discouraged. No one knows how soon the
disposition to be careful will develop
humorous aspect. and then we may have
such atrocities as Aigh, Bee, See, Dee,
Eff, Gee, Aich, Kay. Ell, En-. En-. Owe.
Pea, Are, Ess, Tee. You-already used to
some extent-Vee, Elk or Zee. 1t is obvi-
Gus that such a system would destroy the
plainly alphabetical character of the street
designations. which are now patiently of
sequential order and self-indicative of To-
cation.
Public school teachers should drill their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Airships.
New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The action of the House of Represent
atives in eliminating the approprla-
ton for army aerOnautlc work is to be
deeply regretted. Unless vigorous
effort is made in the Senate to insert an
adequate appropriation in the army bill
nothing is to be expected from the
present Congress. 1t would be difficult
to ina CINE anything more shortsighted
than the action of the House or moro
out of line with public sentiment Pop
ular interest in aeronautlcS is mani
tested on every side. The New York
public library has just issued separate
catalogue of aeronautic works in It's
possession, and they number nearly COO.
All governments except our own are
making liberal appropriations to devei-
op and profit by aeronautics in connec-
ton with military operations. In
France the minister of war has recently
published specifications for new series
of dirigible balloons and offered a prize
to stimulate competition. The German
government, having acquired Count Won
Zeppelin's big airship. has decided to
order four others of the same type for
naval use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
The State Department.

The Importance of securing the right
man for the State Department presses
upon d man about to assume the duties
of the presidency. Some have been able
TO make the selection with ease; others
have had to balance claims and sugges-
tons.
Mr. Cleveland's selection Of Judge Ores
ham for the post was regretted by some
of the formers friends. They did not
undervalue the high character and ability
of the Indiana jurist. but they did not
regard his talents suited to the place.
Moreover, his democracy was of very
recent requirement, and limited. so TO
speak Until a short time before, he
had been a republican, and only four
years before an aspirant for the repuo-
lcan nomination to the presidency. AS
they pointed out, had he received that
nomination and been elected he would
have been Mr.. Clevelands opponent i'll
1892
Several eminent democrats presented the
name of James b. Eustis of Louisiana.
lifelong democrat, and very accom-
plished man. Two years before he had
completed d term in the Senate. and.
while there, had served on the committee
on foreign relations. His reading was
WIDE his legal knowledge profound, and
he both wrote and spoke with force and
finish. His friends were certain that in
the State Department he would serve with
marked usefulness and distinction.
Mr.. Cleveland. however. already had
three names from the south on his list,
and fourth would have given that sec
ton too large a recognition. Mr.. Carlisle
of Kentucky had early been slated for the
Treasury, Col. Herbert of Alabama for
the Navy. and a young lawyer of Georgia,
Hoke Smith, had vigorous supporter in
Mr. Justice Lamar for the Interior De-
partment. And SO it was that Mr.. Eustis
was not taken.
Besides, Mr.. Cleveland felt debt of OBJ
legation to the independents, who had
supported him in large numbers in his
second campaign, and he decided to dis
charge it through Judge Gresham. The
appointment was SO explained. and so &C
cepted, though of course In allying him
self with the new administration Judge
Gresham parted company with his old
associates and in effect became demo-
crat.
He was not happy man either in his
post or in his new company. Diplomacy
was not in his line. He had never given
our foreign relations or questions a days
thought and his mind did not work eff
fectively outside the channels of his train
ing and long experience. He was first of
all, and all in all, a lawyer. Had he been
appointed Attorney General he would
have served to the highest satisfaction.
Fortunately for Mr.. Cleveland and the
country, Mr.. Eustis. unavailable for the
cabinet was available for a diplomatic
post, and he was sent as ambassador to
France, where, from frequent visits. he
was much at home. He handled all the
business intrusted to him with an ease
and success which supported the claims
of his friends that as Secretary Of State
he would have been of great help to his
chief and an ornament to the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
The Cooper Jury.

At last the Cooper jury at Nashville is
complete. That is to say, the twelfth
man has been chosen. The prosecution
has its doubts about one or two In the
box. but the list is expected to stand
it seems an age since the case was call
cd. Thousands of citizens have been
examined and all but twelve excused
The first man chosen has been absent
from his family and his business for
weeks. Another month may find him
still absent. Need there be any wonder
that verdcts, even in criminal cases. are
often of a character to shock the COM
munity? Compromises are easily forced
on jaded men whose intellectuals have
been tangled by wrangling attorneys
and puzzling instructions from the bench
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Lincoln and Reconstruction.

1t is often aSsumed-it was assumed by
many speakers and writer's yesterday
that had Mr.. Lincoln lived the two sec
tons of the country would have been
brought together speedily, and the mis-
takes and bitternesses of the reconstruc-
ton period wholly avoided. His wisdom
and authority. 1t is contended. would have
solved everything to the satisfaction of
both sides. He would have spoken, and
everybody would have obeyed
a pleasing idea. but probably very mis-
leading. Mr.. Lincoln was not without
appreciation Of what he and the country
confronted after Appomattox. In a COM
munication TO the New York Sun. John
Austin Stevens, in 1860 secretary of the
New York Chamber of Commerce. gives
an account of meeting Mr.. Lincoln the
morning of the day lie persisted. Mr.
Stevens had come 10 Washington on
business with the President, and says:
Il called early at the White House and
was received by my friend John Hay and
ushered into the presence Of Mr.. Lincoln.
He was seated by a light fire, where a
log was smoldering. He was as usual
thoughtful and kind, asked me where
had been. and when / told him that since
/ had seen him l had been at New Orleans
with Banks he was quite interested to
have some personal account of the exit of
Butler and the advent of Banks. This
over, / congratulated the President on the
close of the struggle, saying: Now, l pre-
sumo. Mr.. Lincoln. that your troubles are
over?' He turned to me with a sad ex-
preston, saying: Not at all: they have
only begun: those of reconstruction give
me as much concern"
This is something like. Mr.. Lincoln was
not the man to be deceived by the new sit
uation. but just the man TO appraise it
in all of its gravity and difficulty. His
relief at the close of the four years OF
oloodshed must have been profound, for
his heart was tender and his sympathies
were far-reaching. But as he had direct
ed all that had been done, and knew bet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Lincoln's Centenary.
From the New York World.

The most impressive thing about the
Lincoln celebration was the fact ITSELF
Nothing could better demonstrate the
persistent hunger of the American people
for lofty political leadership or the te-
nacity with which they cling to the high
est ideals of the government than this
tribute to a man whose whole political
creed was bound up in the Declaration OF
Independence and whose political purpose
was to establish the living truth that
mo man is good enough to govern an
other man without that others consent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Sober Minds Win.

The sober-minded men in California
have prevailed over the noisy agitators,
as they usually will in the long run
everywhere. The final defeat in the as
sembly of both of tho local measures
which were thought to be obnoxious to
the japanese should relieve the country
from any further anxiety on that score.
Neither measure quite justified the ex-
element produced, but since they were
made a national affair, and given inter-
national Importance. every patriotic con-
sideration compelled their abandonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Hypochondria.

Quoth he, "Whene'er In breathing
A germ is lurking nigh;
There's danger in beefsteak
And there's trouble In the pie.
From natures crystal fountain
In terror l must flee,
Lest something in the water
May not be good for me-
II must not be neglectful
OF daily exercise,
And yet avoid excitement.
Whatever may arise
And so he daily ponders
On danger and distress.
And falls into a swift decline
Through utter nervousness!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

pupils in plain writing, with especial
stress upon the necessity of scrupulous
care in the setting down of addresses.
1t pays to take pains in any line of work.
and this truth cannot be too often Inn
pressed upon young minds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Inauguration Music.

When down our glorious thoroughfare
Brass bands to cheer the throng may
seek,
Let not a captious critic dare
To primly prate about Technique"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
An Impression.

why is a saint always depicted as
wearing a l1alo?"
Il don't know" answered Miss Cayenne,
II suppose one has to be a saint to be
content with such scantiy adorned head
wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

During this enthusiastic desire to tempt
a distinguished guest with strange viands.
it would not be surprising to find the
President-elect surreptitiously visiting
some place where the simple ham sand
witch is pre-eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

The New York Bar Association desires
reform in the method OF Introducing eX-
pert testimony. The witness who is on
the pay roll of one side or another is
likely to be just little prejudced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
THE STAR has . regular ana perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. As a News
and Advertising Medium it has no
competitor.

HIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

Nearly thirty thousand earthquakes
have occurred in Japan in the last fifty
years But they were fortunately not of
the Italian kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

California schOOlboys should be solemnly
warned against the hazing habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

Some of the names on the African map
look as If they needed simplifed spell
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

The possum banquet has become so
popular that the French names may yet
be crowded off the menu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

Jack Binns declines to go on the stage.
having the wisdom to realize. no doubt
that courage is not the only thing nee
essary to a good actor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

Mr. Bryan favorS an academy Of po-
ltical science. Possibly he enjoys lee
turing but does not care to travel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

BY being absent just at this time Mr..
Taft escapes a great deal of well meant
but unenlightening advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

Japan will take its census before it
gets sufficiently westernized to develop
civil service complications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
The Oldest Negro Minstrel.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The oldest negro minstrel has again
passed away and made room for the old
est negro minstrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13

February seems bent on getting even
for being the shortest month by provid-
ing the greatest variety of weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Good Times Coming,
he birmingham Age-Herald.

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
With big crops this summer and the
tariff question disposed of new era Of
prosperity WILL set in; and it will be
record breaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Undesirable Citizens.
From the Milwaukee 81

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The man who leaves his sidewalk in an
icy and dangerous condition is to that
extent an undesirable citizen. And he is
not always a poor man by d long chalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Open to Conviction.

AS sutton you should despse money
said the rich girls father.
Possibly, answered Count FucaSh,
but 1 am too fair-minded to despiSe
money before 1 have had more acquain
lance with it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
SHOOTING STARS.

Cuba is free to create a government,
but not to create a disturbance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Eclipsed.

Does an automobile help you to forget
your troubles?''
Yes answered Mr.. Chuggins thought
fully; my other troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Spotting a Sleuth.

What makes you think that man is
detective?"
Because he has no visible means of
support, and yet never gets arrested"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Make Ready.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Time to warm up for a welcome home
to the feet.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-12-31
THOSE NEW NAMES

The Boise Statesman in comment
ing on the proposed remaining of
some oil our. land marks by the geog-
raphical society quotes this paper and
says.
THE Republican seems to have hit
the nail on the head. Take, FOR illus.
tration, the name of ldaho's principal
river, the Snake, Rather repNlsive
from one point oil view, but would
any proclamation Of the geographical,
society or of the legislature or of the
national lawmaking body ever make
lit anything but the Shaker 1t
would require hundred years or
more to give any new appellatiOn gen
eral use and Probably for all time
the old and the new designations
would be used interchangeably and
with all the attendant confusion. The
public does not take. kindly to such
lnnges. Through association, through
nkion Of time, through the in
tory these names have
3ARr to them. They
II childhood;
20 them
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-12-31

cessful in so many battles that Gus
ter's luck became proverbial, and
at last his fate was one surrounded in
mystery because his whole command
met the very opposite OF Clusters
luck" and none were left to tell how
1t all happened.
Mary Twain, perhaps the greatest
humorist OF the century in which lie
lived. has had career that was
marked with the greatest reverses
and the keenest disappointments; and
Through 1t all he had to grind out
|mirth forNothers or see his loved ones
|starve.
We. are apt to think the fates
should set apart an easy life for one
who can make the world laugh and
cast aside care. but on the contrary
the game seems to be set In such q
way that he III goaded to the limit to
turn out all he can Of his stock In
trade for the benefit Of others.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-12-31

though crops were good and prices
better than usual. Potatoes have
brought fair price, grain has been
high, hay went up to good prices
rather early, and yet people have
stored more produce than ever be-
fore. In consequence of this, farm
ers are borrowing money at the banks
to meet their most pressing needs,
and many debts remain unpaid This
works hardship on the men In bus
mess who are their creditors, and a
temporary depression Of business re-
suits.
When spring comes and farmers
have to leave their field work to haul
produce to market It may be at some
sacrifice to the crop of next season,
and II the prices do not hosd up, they
will be losers in cash too. OF course
we shall all hope they receive good
prices In the spring, and that the
potatoes that have been stored will
not be lost by freezing, but when
crops can be marketed in the fall at
fair prices, 1t is 81 safe rule to let
them 60 and avoid all risk. This
puts money into circulation early and
saves the depression and uncertainty
that prevades this locality now. There
Is pretty strong conviction among
those who are doing q credit business,
that they have been ''stung'' unneces-
sarily this year In being obliged to
carry accounts longer than seemed
necessary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-12-31
WILL SELL FOR CASH
Teton Valley News

H
On the LIST Of January, 1910, all
the newspapers of eastern Idaho will
adopt the cash in advance system on
subscriptions. This is as it should be
The Tet1n Valley News adopted that
system when 1t first started into bust
ness 1ast April and finds that the
system is charm. At the present
time There is about six subscribers on
our entire list that has not paid for
the paper. and If they do not come
through by the first of the year they
Will be dropped from the list. Look
at the little yellow slip and see when
your subscription expires-the slip
has the date on itsnd there is no need
OF the editor duning you for the
amount. 1t is hard to believe. but
editors are like other people, after
the money, all they can get, the more
the better. They have to live the
same as other folks and they have
loved ones to make Christmas gifts
70 just the same as the butcher and
tire baker. u