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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Sylvester's Traffic SQUAD.

Washington is moving fast Now it is
a traffic squad Of mounted police to di-
rect traffic in congested districts. Con
gested districts would have had the
sound of hdmor few years ago, so
broad and tranquil were the streets of
Washington. The Sabbath quiet of Wash
lnston streets on a busy day was a pet
Joke with men who had seen the traffic
Jams. te-ups. blOckades and confusion In
the streets of big commercial cities. And
now Washington. not long ago a pretty
Viiiage-seeming town, needs stern police
regulation OF traffic to protect pedestrians
at crossings and to keep automobiles. car
flases, wagons, carts and drays from
getting tangled up. i.
when the bicycle squad was set whir,
ing on the streets the innovation was
looked on as a metropolitan revolution.
ana mere comes squad of equine-mount-
Gu dapper, soldier-looking police,
MAJ. Sylvester has determined on tho
institution of mounted traffic squad for
outy In the business section, and par
ticuiarly along F street Rules Of the
ROAD. especially those that ordain that
drivers snail keep to the right and shall
not cut corners, nor whirl around them
at too fast pace, will be enforced
many accidents will be prevented
The traffic squad will make for tho
greater security Of pedestrians and
greater regularity in the movemant ~
vehicles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Road Signs.

In the immense amount of literary eff
fort being expended in the interest of
good roads, very little is said about the
utility OF sign posts that would guide
the traveller on his way. The guide board
is much more common on the roads of
New England than in this part of the
country. In the rural regions surround
ing Washington especially to the south
along both banks of the Potomac, little
provision is made for the stranger The
people OF the locality take it for granted
that everybody knows where every road
leads to and from, and knows how far
ne must travel to reach his objective
point, or that the stranger. not know
ing these things. may come across or
hunt up native who will supply the in
formation
Guide posts would serve the purpose
better. If the county authorities did
the work well, information given by the
road signs would be reliable. A man by
making inquiries may find his way along
a country road, but every experienced
roadway traveller knows how little Gre
dence can be given to local estimates Of
distance. 1t often seems that the nearer
traveller approaches his destination the
farther off it is, according to wayside
infOrmantS.
Country roads are becoming more and
more to be public ways. The increasing
use of the automobile each year enables
growing number of persons to use
country roads. and to penetrate farther
and farther into the land. The rural
mail routes traverse nearly every country
road in these parts, and as these are
really post roads, it might not be bad
idea if the postal authorities should pro-
mote some ample and uniform guide post
system.
The cost of construction and mainte-
nance of guide posts would be trivial when
compared to their usefulness. They would
not alone be helpful to the stranger, but
their legends would be instructive in
many cases to the natives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Physical Improvement.

The Open-air propaganda which has
been preached for generation is bearing
fruit. Young men and women are larger
and stronger than in the days of grandpa,
and if they do not preserve their health
and strength as far into life as did men
of other generations it will be because
the present-day people hit up too lively
pace and daily with temptations that the
older people knew not of.
Harvard instructor, or professor, has
recently written:
1.-The average height of our student class
has increased from ) feet I inches to
feet inches, and the average weight by
from six to eight pounds, while the total
strength has increased some 30 per cent.
With this great Improvement in physique,
which means not only larger and stronger
muscles, but better hearts, lungs, stom-
achs and brains, l believe there has been
corresponding improvement in mental
and moral tone as indicated in the gen.
eral reduction in the amount of vice, gam
bling and intemperance now practiced by
American students"
Physical Improvement in girls is espe-
cially observable. A good deal of this is
not due so much to exercise as to fashion.
Once it was the fashion for a woman to
be delicate. The more nearly she could
approach the weakling state and yet re-
tain strength enough to dance all night.
the more could she hope for social sue
cess. She must have a waist without
dimension, pallid neck and fragile fin
gers. Tan on her face was a reproach
and a sunburned arm was unseemly.
Now things have changed. The girl has
become so robust that in a few seasons
at her present rate of progress she will
cultivate freckles on the back of her
hands and corns in her palms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
The Citizens Associations.

The season of the citizens association
is open. 1t was an instructive article
published in The Sunday Star showing the
objects sought TO be attained by twenty
five citizens associations representing as
many sections and localities of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The citizens association as organized in
this city is unique institution, admirably
meeting local requirements and admirably
fitted to accomplish the purposes to be
achieved. Each is sectional town coun-
Gil Immediately representing the needs
and ambitions of it's particular locality.
While each stands for sundry sectional
betterments. collectively, and especially
as organized in the Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce, they stand for
betterments that concern the District as
an entirety In way they represent the
citizens of the United States, because
those citizens have real as we'll as a
sentimental interest in the good govern
ment and physical upbuilding of the Ma
tional Capital. In the aggregate these
citizens associations are quasi city coun-
Gil, unofficial, but potent nevertheless. 1t
is very democratic city council in that
practically anybody who wishes may
join it.
1t is an organization that truly repre-
sents the will of the people of the Dis
trict. The voice of the citizens associa-
tons is the crystallized public opinion of
the District. This group of citizens as
sociations and The Star are at one. The
Star gives liberal space to the reports OF
these citizens meetings and gives wide
publicity to their deliberations. The Star
the realization of those civic improve
ments demanded by intelligent public
opinion. 1t is a combination in the for
nation, formulation and expression of
public opinion of the people which the
official governors of the District-the
board of Commissioners and the Congress
of the United States-heed. The will of
the people is not always Immediately
obeyed. but is always finally obeyed. In
the long run it is irresistible. The ag-
gregate Of the citizens associations of
the District, in part organized in the
Board of Trade and Chamber of Com
merce and unorganized in part is a body
more representative of the direct tax
payers and all other residents than the
aldermanic council of any American city
According to the article in Sundays Star
each of the associations has its local
problems in the improvement of streets.
street lighting, sewers, schools, car serv-
Ice and the like. Many are united, and
probably all will be, in a demand for the
reclamation of the Anacostia flats. The
citizens associations of Anacostia, East
Washington. Lincoln Park, Randle High
lands. Garfield and the East End Sub
urban Citizens Association have the
reclamation of the Eastern branch
marshes as one of the principal features
of their program. All of the citizens as
sociations favor more park space in the
new and growing sections of the city, and
several urge the setting apart as parks of
particula; lands in their locality.
The rate of growth of the city is sug-
gested by the numerous demands from
the outlying associations for the opening
and extension of streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Mr.. Dickinson and the Senate.

surprising rumor comes from Tennes-
see. Why should the democratic factions
of that state unite upon Secretary Of War
Dickinson for the Senate? Neither fac
ton intends to abate its interest in the
question which has torn the party asun-
der. Prohibition will remain the bone of
contention. and party leaders. especially
those in office. will, IL they have not pre-
viously done so. be obliged to take Sides
Where does Mr.. Dickinson stand? What
could or would he do as senator to put
an end to party strife? He could not
hold aloof. and while indebted to both
factions for his Office let the fighting go
on.
And then. in the true. practical party
sense. is Mr.. Dickinson a democrat? He
is an official adviser Of a republican Pres
ident. committed to republican national
policies, and helping to make the record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

upon which the republicans next year VIII
ask for another House of Representatives.
and in 1912 for the reelection of Mr.. Tart.
AS a senator from Tennessee, elected by
democrats. what would he do? Turn MS
back on the men who had elected him!
Or on the man whose recognition had
made him a political quantity? For, as
we all know, Mr.. Dickinson, except Tor
the post he now fills. would not be under
discussion for the senatorship.
But should the offer of the senatorship
come. would it not be the part OF wisdom
for Mr.. Dickinson to put 1t aside? Inc
office he holds affords him an excepqonai
opportunity to make wider ana more
enduring reputation than he could hope
for as a member of the Senate Inc
Panama canal is under his charge, ana
if the work on the isthmus is pushed TO
completion within the time now promised,
all connected with the enterprise. and es-
pecially the principal figure after Inc
President, will receive great praise.
The time now fixed is 1915. That, or
course is beyond the term Mr. Ia1t IS
filling. But if the canal work is IN as
satisfactory condition in 1912 as it should
be from present promises. We snail see
the achievement used as factor in the
next presidential race in Mr.. Tafts De-
half. And should Mr.. Taft be reelected
why should not Mr.. Dickinson be reap
pointed Secretary of War and thus see the
canal work through?
Mr.. Dickinson's success has been won
at the bar. He is a stranger to pohtics'
and the present condition of tennessee
politics is certainly not alluring to man
unfamiliar with the art of political man
agement. A single term in the senate
would probably be the limit. and that
most likely be attended with constant
vexation. The present ferment In the
state is of a kind to continue long time,
and cause widespread embarrassment
while it lasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Lilly of France Corsets.

9 Ii the wordat least the world of fashionable
IV look Paris for their styles To style Partisan
SV to invest with authority we'll suggest
that consummate charm and originality for which the
Partisan is justly famed
AS in gowns and lingerie Corsets-te accepted
authoritative in style originated in the shops of
Partisan Corset makers The Lily France Corsets eproduc
tons of Partisan models embodyng all the characteristic
of the originals with such changes will thoroughly adapt them
the American figure the mode of dress for
qures and will the approval OF fashionable
We cordially invite your inspection the imported
models of the Lily of France Corset and Miss Mes
expert filter, who is with us for limited period.
We mention few of the models:
OF France Cs. made Of of made OF silk
dium and low bus medi dn md longs
Of Franco oretsm deofco
extremely Ion hip nd
OF Cetsm
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
A Dollar Dirty.


Oh, de dollar OATS a-comin'-it don seem
to travel much.
It's allus nightly lonesome, an it have to
use q crutch.
You gifts a lot O. notice dat it's sho'ly on
de way.
But it keep a-changin' hosses till dar's no
end O. delay.
You notice dat silver dollar nab q lady 8
face,
An when you specks visit. it's de lady
sets de pace.
Fob primpin an a-fixin up she's match
ely inclined,
An maybe she will finish by a-chansn'
of her mind!
Oh, Miss Dollar.
What make you loiter SO?
De lamp is burnin' fob you.
But de oil is gittin' low.
De dollar dat's a-g'ine hab mighty diff
funt way.
De eagle on de yuthuh side jes' spreads
los wings SO gay;
1t doesn' even take de time to AK folks
how dey are;
It's swifter dan de comet, an 1t travels
twice as far.
1t glitters SO allurin' dat you tries to hol'
1t tight,
But its gone jes like de sparkle Of de
dew drop in de light.
An it's likely fob to put you in q gloomy
frame o mind
Because it didn' think to leave no souve-
Mrs behind.
Oh, Miss Dollar!
We does de bes' we kin.
Please write an tell us IL YOU
means
To call dis way agtn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
New York.

The people Of New York are, after all.
taking interest in the local campaign.
They were slow to wake up, and there
is dispute as to who blew the trumpet
but the more important matter is that
the town is alive. and polling day prom
Uses to be lively. Mr.. Hearst desires
most of all the defeat of Tammany for
control of the purse strings. Mr.. Ban
nard has a feeling of the same kind
while Judge Gaynor declares that he
does not want to be mayor unless the
full Tammany ticket is elected. Alto
gether. it is pretty fight, and growing
more SO every day. But it takes New
York to present puzzle and make its
solution difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
$500 to SA5.OO each.
The New Fmrs.
$1,000 each. Value, $1,000.

E7To7S CALL special attention the unusual assert
III l., of Fine Furs which showing The
1 buyer of that department has made careful selections
of Fine Furs from the leading manufacturers and
stock absolutely best of its
kind Your attention called particularly to the ideas
Scarfs Mus Throw Ties of mink SEAL caraca fox
squirrel and black lynx.
Also line of handsome of black fox blue
wolf skunk, ermne, white fox, etc.
Also large line of Long Coats of Hudson bay seal Baltic
seal, caracal ETC.
Also to very attractive Furined Garments
with the high storm collar.
Skunk-he latest Partisan fad-is greatly favored.
Black lynx and Japanese mink fashionable
called the following items in furs they being
very exceptional values
Black Fox Sets consisting of extra long shawl scarf trimmed
with eleven tails and large mu trimmed with ten tails
Special value at $4,000.
Wolf Sets consisting of large shawl scarf and large
pillow muf.
Special value at $3.50.
Russian consisting Of large collar trimmed with
Ten tails, and large rug muff
Special value at $4,000.
Isabella and Sable Fox Rug Mufs trimmed with heads
and brush tails
Special value at $1,000.
Black French Coney Rug Mufs trimmed with fourteen tails
Special value at $3.50.
Third norG ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
THE STAR has regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation of the
other Washington daiiies. As News
and Advertising Medium it has no
competitor.

nsIn 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 TIE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

An organization has been formed by
Chicago women to influence public taste
against immoral plays. If they can an
nounce their disapproval Of a perform
ance without stampeding a large num-
Der of shockseekers to the box Office win
dow, they will do more than the dra-
matte critics have been able to accom-
pliSh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Demonstration of the
''UnderWood" Window Cleaner.

HIS entirely device whereby the outside of
window be cleaned from the inside and cleaned thor
W. oughly, quietly and safely.
Who has experienced trouble in the cleaning of
windows especially above the first floor? Servants fearful
regular cleaning service charges quite tem
not always available when wanted The Underwood
ready always efficient always satisfactory and quickly pays for
itself
II you housekeeper you yourself become
familiar with this thoroughly practical device.
$500 each.
6ca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

European statesmen who are trying to
get the Duke Of the Abruzzi to occupy one
of the minor thrones are evidently pro-
ceeding on the assumption that the duke
is tired of life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

WI Ting-fang managed to get through
his mediumistic experiences without any
thing like the embarrassment which
diplomat encounters when he undertakes
to talk with q live reporter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
VARYING Distances.

"A man who enters the diplomatic serv-
Ice must be prepared to travel In foreign
lands, and leave home and friends De-
hind
mot always Sometimes he need go no
farther than the nearest telegraph ONCE
to get his recall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
The Seashore ENLARGEMENT

From the Baltimore American.
summer girl has just sued for dam
ages for breach of promise, claiming that
a seashore engagement she took serious
ly This creates q precedent which may
have portentous results on that favorfte
pastime, the seaside Irritation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Signihcances.

Father said little Rollo, what does
a politician mean when he says he Is
going to retire from public life?"
HE may mean one of two things, my
son; either that his pull has been en-
tirely exhausted. or that it has become
too good to be wasted on government
salary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

People are still talking about the Hud-
sorFulton celebration. Nothing has
caused so much comment since the James
town exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

Oriental diplomats are likely hereafter
to confine themselves to the observation
that THE Japanese are a wonderful little
people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

Uncle Joe Cannon modestly says
that he will be a candidate for the speak
ership, instead of coming out hat-1ooteo
and saying he will be the Speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

President Diaz Is remarkable figure, In
that his friends never represent MIN as
having prepared for a statesmans career
by studying law books in front OF a wooo
fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

The King of Spain has discovered that
life is not all one merry round or DULL
fights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

Mr.. Roosevelt's return is not expected
before April. Congress will have time 10
do a great deal before he can resume MS
criticisms with the greater freedom Of
private citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
The Early Drama.

II suppose those fashionable ladies OF
old England wore masks at the theater In
order to hide their bushes
II fancy not" answered Miss Cayenne;
ut was probably that they might assume
to be blushing without fear of contradic-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

Mr. .Peary has come pretty near sealing
| the fate of that glory enough to go
round remark as an exploded aphorlsm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

what happened to Detroit's Tigers
may De accepted by sanguine New York.
ers as an omen of Tammany's future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

a NUMBER OF base ball clubs think thev
could have done almost as we'll as De-
troit did in the contest with the Pitts
burgs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

A substitute for radium having peen
discovered, DIR. Wiley may as well pre-
| pare for more work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
A Irving Situation.

That northern pole must surely be
In dangerous condition;
It's rough on the anatomy.
Likewise the disposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Gumdrop Trade.

From the Bay City CMch.) Times.
What kind of commerce Is going to fol-
low. the flag that was nailed to the north
polea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Something Swell.

From the Galveston News.
The presidential banquet at Dallas Is to
cost $25 q plate, which includes finger
bowls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
W0rmen's Fine Footwear
For Fall and Winter.

E91o1 OMEN themselves when they know that
IN II particular they styishy dressed. OF
w feminine attire there nothing truly creditabe
appropriately elegant and stylish footwear We
SUPPLY this requisite greatest and attractive variety
Superior ease grace elegance refinement, combined
with superior style and FORM materials and workmanship,
found in all footwear
The perfect blending of skill and integrity is good
preston indicate what it is that has caused shoes
standard of excellence they We mention
a ew arrivals
with
e handwet Made
$500 pair. scnoOer & co,
atent act
excellent
$500 pair. ing snoe'
Third door Tenth st. = $500 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
The Earth a Base Ball.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Pittsburg Biographies teach that the
earth is shaped like an orange or base
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
judging Human Nature.

"Bliggins says he can tell whether he
will like a man after he has talked with
him half an hour"
Eyes. He is one of those people who
try to borrow money on first acquaint-
ance."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
WOnmem's Shirt Waists
At 75c. Value, $1.OO.

e1oqr7 Lnene Shirt Waists, plain front with Glib
MIMI .pat and pocket plain back long sleeves with
kl1l Numbered cuffs and collar fasten in front. Size
NV Each. Csc
Womens Plaid Muslin Shirt Waists, with front and back
tucked Dutch collar edged with valencennes lace long
sleeves front; "a, 38 and Each 7Ec
Womens India Lawn Shirt Waists, and back
match Dutch collar finished with acermmed abot;
tucked long fasten in front. Sizes "a
Womens India Lawn Shirt Waists with of lace inser-
ton and small tucks tucked back Dutch
abo acetrmmed long sleeves fasten
r.
Third foorG st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

tailored while others have srappngs of selfmaterial The
semittng Some of the skirts killed. others the
plated hounce model.
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