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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Arkansas.

Senator Davis will be candidate to
succeed himself. He made the announce
ment at picnic at home. and that in
Arkansas is the regular form. Evidently
Mr.. Davis likes it "as far as he has got"
And the Senate is a pleasant place. AL
though tagged in the reckless chatter of
the curbstone and the hotel lobby as the
chamber owned body and soul by the in
terests, it affords excellent scope for an
able man to serve his country. Mr.. Davis
has discovered this, and he wants TO
stay. Well. has Arkansas anybody who
excels him in the capacity to lambast
the trusts, and entertain the Senate gal
leries?
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VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
THE Old FOCY and ELIOTISM.

Mebbe Mr.. Eliots right.
II Amt for me 10 say.
When dedication Is the thing
That folks must have today.
! hain't got much. I never had:
It's Just enough to read
The Good Book that somehow has been
4 mighty help. indeed.
In every time OF trouble. and
I don't know What I'll do.
II after all these years I'd And
The Bible wuzn't true.
amt the dedicated Kind
To study out a plan
That's meant 10 work some other way
To make better man
OF me and them that's like I am.
But II some can, Of course,
II ant fer me to set myself
Agin the fount and source
OF eddcation. but II seems
To me there'1l be loss
OF something that's too good 10 lcse
IL they cut out the Cross.
Mebhe Mr. Eliot's right:
shore don't know no plan.
Except that one. 10 do the work
OF saving poor, lost man.
And somehow that seems good enough
Fer through the many years
That I have lived, II never fails
In time Of JOY or tears.
Still. / don't say that I am right
And Mr.. Eliot's wrong.
Because 1t amt my Kind nf folks
That shoves the world along:
But there's one thing know know.
And I am here to say
Let them, as wants to- try new plans,
I'll keep the good old way.
w. J. hampton In the New York Times,
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The VILLAGE CATCHER.

Behind the erstwhile willow tree
The village catcher sQuats.
A cross and hostile man is he,
With fingers tied in knots
Festooned about two mammoth palms
As big as corner lots.
His neck is short and thick and red,
His face IL black with tan.
He tears his muzzle from his head
And kicks whene'er he can.
And shakes his fist at all the world,
For he fears not any man.
The merchant kings, with eager grins.
Come focking by the score
To see him rake the wide ones in
And wave his arms and roar,
And hear his pungent char which dies
Like sparks from the furnace door.
He goes on Sunday to the park
And sits among the boys
Upon the bench. with visage dark
And loud. Internal noise.
And when the umpire lodges rocks
1t makes his heart rejoice.
Broilng. rejoicing. laundering
On through the game he goes.
Each inning sees some reason new
To rise upon his toes
And put 1t DER the other crew
By means each player knows.
Thanks. thanks to thee, my worthy. friend,
For the lesson thou hast taught.
Turn loose your tongue to Join th0'srifA
When battles must be fought.
Hot air will do much in life
As muscle. nerve or thought
Omaha World Herald.
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The DINING CAR CODE.

When a waiter docs not hurry with your drink.
When he dawdles round. or that Is what you think.
DO not stop TO argufy,
Do not take give the lie.
Just reach out to do or die
Slap his face.
When you order and expect little chop.
And he does not hurry toward you the hog,
Do not look for why wherefore.
fSooth. why should you such things care form
He's annoyed yo,I-and therefore
Slap his face.
Should he take his little grievance TO the courts
Do not worry: southern Justices are sports.
They despise the colOred race. :.
So they quick dismiss the case
And they justify your action
Slap his face.
New York Sun.
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He DIDN'T GIVE uP.

] knew a man who journeyed once
Upon a Pullman car,
Sat in the smoker told n Joke
And smoked q black cigar:
And yawned a hundred times or %,
And took a little nap.
And sprawled himself this way and that
And wore a linen cap;
And bought three papers on the way,
And read some magazines.
And scraped acquaintance with q girl,
A peach" still In her teens:
And did most every thing, I guess
A lonely chap will do
When travelling for half a day.
Or cen the whole day through.
He did most everything. say.
But one: By stratagem
The willy porter failed to get
A quarter out Of him.
Birmingham Ag -Herai1.
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The Crouch.

Inc GrOuCQ.
"Ain't it disagreeable!" It is the sad re-
frain
OF the man whose only mission In this
life is to complain.
The birds that sing SO gayly are not big
enough to eat,
And the flowers blossom only in a most
excessive heat.
The sky SO blue and clear is merely pitt
lessly warm,
And when a cloud looms up it is a certain
sign of storm.
So, no matter what the season and no
matter what the day,
"Ain't it disagreeable?" is all he has to
say.
The distant hill is but a step whose
climbing brings distress;
The wayside fiow'ret Is a weed Of rank
uhloveliness;
The breeze that whispers soft at night
suggests drafty chill.
And the moons ghostly presence as It
rises white and still.
Unwelcome are the berries and the fruits
that cluster thick;
They may be appetizing. but they'll sure
ly make you sick.
In vain you seek to win him DER to
laughter and to play
Amt it disagreeable2.i s all he. hasatQ
-, .ai a A - Nrpl
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The Income Tax.

Alabama. the first state to vote on the
proposition, indorses the income tax. The
proposition is now before the Georgia
legislature. and will be adopted. We
shall probably in time have the same
story from all the southern and western
states. Opposition is expected in the
east, but the size of it is in dispute.
Certain friends of the tax believe it will
carry New York, and others, comforted
by that prediction, expect other strong
eastern states to follow in New York 8
wake. But the general result is in doubt.
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her SUCCESSOR.

The summer girl. sweet maiden,
Has vanished from the scene,
With girlish fair charms laden
As she has ever been.
Gone is this vision charming,
OF summertime the pet:
Stands In her place. alarming,
The fighting suffragette.
In vain the maid, allurinG.
Would fain regain her sway
She once thought was enduring
When all did her obey.
Her praises filed the papers,
All songs to her were set:
Now tell they but the capers.
Talk they but the suffragette.
Oh. sweet maid Of the summer
With your pouts and smiles and curls,
Indeed. you were a hummer,
The very pink of girls.
You might not be so clever,
But men would choose, you bet
Your coquetry forever
Before that suffragette.
Baltimore American
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THAT FIVE FEET.

Five feet OF books. they tell us now.
Will give to any man
A noble and classic brow
And . scholastic scan.
Well. there IL Jeremiah Shocks,
Who ought 10 have a cinch.
He has five Thousand feet Of looks
But never reads an inch!
Chicago Evening Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01

Mental experts who declare that the
ability to conceal insanity is a sign OF
it's existence make a terrible addition
to an already overcrowded list Of unan-
Swered questions. This is severe
weather in which to launch the inter-
rogatory. What is paranoia?"
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It Is said that Mrs. Iongworth has ideas
OF taking a trip in an airship. AS this
young woman has enjoyed about every
thing that earth has to offer, she may
feel inclined to explore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01

Medical men say that reading aloud is
| beneficial to the health. This accounts
for the hale and hearty statesmen who
are welcomed in Washington decade after
decade.
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| After all, Evelyn Thaw's experiences
| may justify her frank expressions of
doubt about attempting a future Of do
| nestle serenity.
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1t will be a long time before airship
operators are seriously troubled by peo-
pie whose great object in life is to get
some kind Of a free ride.
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An Escape.

Are you sure that indicator registered
the correct fare?'
yes" answered the taxicabman. lyon
aren't kicking, are your
''No. I'm congratulating myself. II we
went that far in SO short a time we were
mighty lucky not to get arrested for
scorching."
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Rural SIMPLICITY,

The summer boarder goes about
Without a hat or coat or vest!
Compared to him. without a doubt,
The farmers lad is finely dressed.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHTLANDER JOHNSON.
The Place for News.

''What Is the latest news?'
ct don't KNOW answered Miss Cay
enne.
''But thought ] saw. you reading the
paper
''Yes. but I haven't yet been with the
ladies on the hotel piazza
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01

II Col. Roosevelt goes in for playwriting
there will be final settlement of the old
contention as to whether the author or
the stage manager is boss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01

The privilege of administering physical
discipline to impudent walters makes it
well worth while to be a United States
senator,
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Reports that William Jennings Bryan
will move out Of Nebraska are denied.
A rowing politician never gets to be a
"favorite son."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01

Lapses of memory may be as con-
spicuous in a court-martial as in a high
finance investigation.
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Artistic Approval.

did you tell that photographer you
didn't want your picture taken?"
yes answered the eminent but un.
comedy parsonage.
Ibid he take offense?"
mo. He said he didn't blame me-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01

Mr.. Loebs zeal in catching smugglers
may make him OF great value in discov-
ering plots to locate legislative jokers, =
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college professor should think sew
eral times before he speaks for publica-
ton.
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Mr.. Taft appears to have decided that
the hand of iron in the glove OF velvet
is better than the big stick
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Matteawan may succeed in establish
ing q notable reputation as dementia
cure.
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The Pecuniary Standard.

'Do you assume to compare yourself
with the masters of literary expression
Sure" answered the man with the
typewriter. Il was paid more for my
latest story than John Milton got for
Paradise Lost"
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Congress and woman Suffrage.

1t may yet come to be called 1.-The Taft
tariff"
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| Workers" the laboring class. who
have been promised division of the spoils
and life OF comfort in
Schism the collectivism Of the
| o-.: future forecast by such
prophets as Jaures, Herve.
Viviani, and others "who must give Sc
| curity to capital! This is capitulation
to the hated bourgeois which will create
schism and separate the new cabinet
from its former friends from the Begin
ming.
Radicalism in France has reached its
| "high-water mark. Whenever repubil-
canism shall suffer itself to fall under such
| leaders as Jaures 1t will be the signal of
a counter revolution in which the gov
eminent of the republic will be swept to
hopeless destruction.
! The conservatives, it is understood,
| favor cabinet of ultra-radicalism under
the principle that the further the pendu
| lum swings in one direction the further
it will swing back in the other. They
| favor, in a word, Jaures or Herve In order
to provoke the reaction OF the people and
throw down once for all the republican
government which, they claim, has re-
duced France and rendered her role i'm
potent and inefficient.
| M. Aristide BRAND enlisted public at
| tention for the first time In connection
| with the church and state separation
| bill. In that matter he at first seemed
| ultra-radical, but ended by manifesting
| some spirit of Cancellation. For his work
| on that bill he was rewarded by appoint
ment to the post Of minister Of public in
struction and worship in 1905. During the
| church and state troubles that followed
| he showed moderation, and after the
death of NJ. Guyot-Dessaigne, December
| 81, 1907, he was appointed minister of
| justice, while retaining his portfolio Of
public worship. 1t Is bad note that dur
| ing the year his name has been frequently
cited as favoring trial marriages. divorce
by mutual agreement and even free love.
X
France, It Is useless to deny, is distrac Ct
ed and deprecated by her republican the
orists and by such repre-
Distracted sentatives in particular
Country as Jaures. who affect to
represent her. Franco IN.
| been under rep ublican form Of govern
ment since July 16, 1875, a period Of thir-
ty-four years. She is sincerely attached to
the republic, the people are economical.
Industrious and deeply DESTROYS Of amass-
ing money and Of becoming landholders.
1t is highly improbable that such a people
may ever abandon such aspirations to sat-
isfy the socialist, the communist or an
archist, whom Jaures, Combes and Herve
would accept as the proper representa-
tives of the French nation. But Jaures
and Combes and Herve have nevertheless
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30

talent of men who had studied or
taught in the stimulating atmosphere
of Hampden- Sidney.
Surely such a record must kindle
the admiration of intelligent men
everywhere, and must assure TO
Hampden-Sidney a conspicuous ana
lasting place among the forces that
have helped to make America what
she is today. Poor herself, She has
through all the years been making
others rich. The frosts of many WIN
ters have gathered about her head
but the fountain Of perpetual youth Is
in her heart, and as she crosses the
threshold of the bath year OF her
glorious life, with eye undimmed
and natural force undated, she
turns her face with confidence toward
the morning of an even brighter and
better day.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
ROBT. CARTER BRISTOW.

Mr. X. c Brstow came to Farm
vile in January. 1901, and entered at
once upon an active business career.
He soon won enviable reputation as
paper-hanger and painter and in many
of the homes of Farmville there is ST.
lent testimony to his good taste and
artistic skill.
The man who makes two blades
of grass grow where only one grew
before" is justly reckoned as benefac-
tor and the man who brightens home
should occupy like place.
While gaining laurels in the bust
ness world Mr.. Bristow has all the
while been making friends in the So
cial He has recently retired from
the position of the Noble Grand OF
Farmvile's flourishing Order OF Ode
/ Fellows. and was master OF ceremo
nies on the occasion of its recent bril-
liant banquet.
His home, on Second Avenue ant
jefferson Street, is most attractv
one. its internal finishings being d
the finest sort. With a comfortabl
and happy home, profitable business
and pleasant church and social assc
Citations. of course, he does not regrC
having located with us.
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ton. the State Librarian and the state
Chemist.
Apart from the many VINO nave
through the generations, served WIN
distinction in the Army OF the Onlteu
States and their name IS legion -
the College sent 40 men into the arm
les of the South-nearly hall OF whom
were commissioned officers ranking
from chaplain up to major-general'
and beneath the sod Of the old Ooih-
monwealth they loved so well, lie bur
led 50 of her gallant sons who dieu
ON the field of honor, - while glory
marks with solemn round this bNouac
of her dead. During its all-too-prle'
existence. nine Hampden-Sidney men
sat in the Confederate Congress- IN
Guiding the Speaker Of the House the
brilliant and eloquentThos 5 Bocock
Thus from the Halls OF Legislation u
the urthest reach of its far ilunl
battle line. " the Sons Of the COLLEGE
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HAMPDEN- SIDNEY
COLLEGE.
IN ITS bath YEAR OF LIFE
From This Grand Old Institution Have Gone
Men Who Have Served the Country in
Every Capacity.

SO presentation of the present re-
sources or of the past achievements OF
Prince Edward County would be COM
plcto without sketch of the College,
which for 1913 years has been the cen
tire of its intellectual life. and the fos-
ter mother of so many brilliant sons
In point of age Hampden-Sidney
ranks eighth among all the institutions
of the Western Hemisphere, and see
ond among those of our Southland.
The first indeed. in continuous and
unbroken service. for while William
and Navy was practically closed for a
LONG period following the Civil War
Iampden.Sidnc has never closed its
doors. except in vacation, during these
l38 years of fruitful lfe Venerable
and vencratci. She has received the
admirine devotion of am ever-widen-
ing circle of alumni and friends.
Never a large institution the larg-
est student body ever enrolled num-
/ bered only l55 men yet She has
achieved results far beyond her nu-
mer.cI strength Il is written, BY
their fruits 81, shall know them.
Measured by this standard. lIampden-
Sidney must take her place with the
foremost institutions of the land.
.sn. ....t. If-ffng
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A SUCCESSFUL MERCHANT.

The subject of thi, sketch was Dor"
and reared in country home IN the
sandy River neighborhood oil Iiince
Edward County, and when lad ne
moved to FarmvilIe with ms mo''e'
and other members of the family ana
has since made his home here Ia
March. 1904, he associated VIII" VI L.
BIG. Cralle in the confectionery l'"'''
stationery and toy business, and uo'n
being Young men of push and enter
prise and of great personal p'p"'"'''9
hegan at once to d. a houri-hlns bus
ness.
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more than a hundred men who pur-
sued their theological studies else
where. 2GR per cent. OF all the ma
triculates at Union Theological Semi
nary during SO years were Hampden-
Sidney students.
Law and Medicine also, which, to-
oether with the Ministry, are popu-
Iarly rclassed1 as the learned profes-
sions. have drawn more than SOD men
from among her student body.
Hampden-Sidney's contribution TO
the educational forces OF the country
has been astonishingly large She
has trained y Presidents Of Colleges
and Universities, has given almost an
even hundred men who have ably illleo
professional chairs in like Institutions
and has sent 42O men into all depart
ments of educational work More
significant is the fact that from he'
Faculty. or from her student-tody
men have gen, forti 20 fourd grea
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nrosperity and We must take 1t or oe
left
The Citizens speaks TO the citizens
of this section week by week. through
the columns of the Herald. Read
what they have TO say, remember the
place, know the officers in command
AMI rejoice in the fact that farmNille
has four money-lending ana money
making banks.
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The CITIZENS
STATE BANK
offers All the Advantages OF
Conservative Banking.

..,..Y. state Bank began bus
rsm1ue in July, 1907 ana
onrnme hour found sure ana
s.o .. the confidence Of the bus
public The authorities i'm charge
.naiv won their spurs on 'ne
.... battle field and had no dilu-
m inspiring loyal following
Presidents Capt. T.. Scott Martln'
rulale boy. reared under hei
r.e. trained i'm her schools as
and having finished his educa-
fhc Virginia Military Institute
..i tou, with the martial ar Oh
.... soldier and with mind stored
useful and practical knowledge
.nk wa- fortunate i'm securing
leader
tr- .o NJ ~erp4ll came TO Us from
.a.s West and brought win
.m t- -rrt of enterprise and re-
..Ue facility for adapting NM
t. mess environments He at once
.t uNu and country property
mn. went Co work To add ne"
.tovhlieter bee bought. lie j.
.....a more than two blades o
.-- 0svhere only one grew he
.r s..n. Hotel Prince Edward is
-...l,. s-s striking monument Il
rm-,--i.e spirit The coun,e' %
..c.a.re,..eliy "'i' be oi va I mo
...tr tcroldu.t of an lmpor'a"
sr.au-ntuHou. Nr. Serpcll' I'D
ue..dcut %, i- true of the pres
amt 0a~ bis oNl money Do 'nl' Jul
-nmno. and while guarding TIA
ulIu.. vcN to the interests OF a'l cit
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stood in the forefront of this gigantic
struggle for constitutional liberty risk
inc all for the Cause they loved and
lost.
But in another and higher field OF
conflict. Hampden- Sidney has played
an even more conspicuous part In
the various departments OF Christian
activity. her sons have ever stood
abreast with the foremost. In the
history of the Church at home and
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-30
THE VIRCINIAN
RAILWAY
This Great Artery Of Trade FINISHED

Nothing has happened durn
past decade in the industrial crc
Virginia of more general import
the completion of the NrgInm
way from the deep water at
to Deep Water" IN West Nra
The new line literally cuts o.
through Virginia, from East to
and along the route some eighty
have already sprung into oea
many OF them have assumed
handing proportions.
To the south of AS Lunen
boasting of its Victoria, Char.
its Phenix, Campbell of Dts s.
and so the story goes from end
of the road
Vast areas of virgin tmo
been penetrated. mills ARE
work. the foundations 90 n.
ries are being laid. and
thrill has been given TO the
ton through which this artery
is pulsating
At its western terminus
soft coal, rich and ineNhaa.'
being worked, and the blacN
being hurried to the seae'
| ...I ,,,, ella. tt1r
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Lucas county,
Frank J Cheney makes oath that he
i. senior partner of the firm OF +. j.
Cheney 4 CO., doing business in the
civ of Toledo, County aud state az
ore.aid. and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured 10y the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day OF Decem-
Der. \. ID. 1856.
\. w. GLEASON,
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucuos surfaces Of the sy-tem.
Send for testimonials free.
f. J. CHENEY X Co, Toledo, ..
Sold bv all Druggists, 15c.
Take Hats Family Pills for con-
stipation.