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Evening star., 1909-04-19
Panama.

Secretary Dickinson is off for Panama.
He could not have begun his term OF Of
fee by better move. The canal Is the
biggest thing IN his jurisdiction. He will
be tried as an Official by the progress
made on the isthmus while he is In
charge. This is probably the first OF a
number OF trips. Reports are very well
and very necessary. but personal inspec-
tions are more satisfying The trip Is
neither long nor trying, and the occa-
sional appearance Of the Secretary on the
scene will have an excellent influence on
the general conduct OF things
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Puzzles.

o the chemists have perplexed US
Till we find we cannot state
Where the viands that have vexed US
Really originate.
When an unfamiliar SAVIOR
Marks the fruits that used to suit,
Is II benzoic flavor,
Or a failure of the fruit?
II you have to read the label
On each bottle that is sold
Before ycu are truly able
To decide what 1t may hold,
When with citizens too frisky
The police are playing tag,
Hew shall they distinguish whisky
From an imitation jag?
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Praises for Maryland.

Maryland Is not rich state, but for
her resources she is doing more for the
public highways than almost any of her
them. 1t is provided that the highway
commission shall keep ali state highways
reasonably clear of brush and otherwise
in good condition, plant shade trees II
practicable. and establish and maintain
watering troughs. A state that makes
herself attractive adds materially to her
assets.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
The Way to Peace.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New 1orK IrIbuhe.
Secretary Meyer wisely holds that ths
chief hope Of international peace lies in
the esta ablishment of true friendship and
confidence among the nations OF the
earth. The genuine progress made in the
establishment Of such relations between
the United States and other countries
gives great promise for the future. but In
the nature Of things the work must be
slow. as is the building up of friendship
and confidence between individuals. In
the meantime, the surest guarantee Is tc
be found in what the Secretary OF the
Navy happily calls ''ramparts of Steel"
Evening star., 1909-04-19
The Typhoid Fly.
From the New York Times.

The slaughter of the Stegomyia fascia-
ia since the proof under the indictment
that it was the host for the propagation
Of the yellow fever parasite has beer
frightful, and something similar has beer
happening to the typhoid fly. The fact 1.
even more important. for it is easily pos.
sible to flee to clmes where the Stego
myia never ventures, but It Is hardly pos
sible to escape the typhoid fly. 1t Is the
common housef1y, the nuisance which
fiies from the manure heaps and the sew.
age-laden rivers into the windows of al
most everybody's parlor. or, worse yet
kitchen.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Awakened Sympathy.

when the balmy zephyrs come steal
ing DER the scene.'' said the young man
with feathery hair, doesn't 1t make you
feel kinder toward human nature to
dream Of being on the mocnlit lake with
your light guitar waking the echoes with
song?'
! ut does answered Mr.. Sirius Barker.
ut makes me feel kinder than I ever did
before toward the fellow that rocks the
boat"
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Modieska.
From the Brooklyn Eagle

The death of Helena Modjeska, after
q lingering illness. at her California
home not merely closes the career of one
OF the finest actresses of the nineteenth
century. but removes from earth one OF
the noblest and most generous of women.
Evening star., 1909-04-19

The fans Of some sections Of the coun-
try should be cautioned at the opening of
the season to go .slow There Is no un.
written law that protects the man who
is moved to assassinate the umpire.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Impossible.
From the Providence Bulletin.

Any anti-noise crusade that endeavors
to compel small boys to play base ball
without yelling might as well save its
time and devote itself to formulating a
tarin that would please everybody. In
hats or something equally practicable.
Evening star., 1909-04-19

James J. Hill and E. H. Hartman are
fond Of discussing things in general bu,
professional courtesy probably prevent.
them from being free in registering opin.
Ions Of one another.
Evening star., 1909-04-19

1t may be noted with satisfaction tnat
the Japanese are making investigating
tours of this country in a manner that
indicates no unfriendly spirit whatever.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Girls and Sanity.

From the New York Press.
The way man can keep being crazy
over girl Is for her to keep on being
|crazy over some other fellow.
Evening star., 1909-04-19

In Iowa it is proposed to send Saiome
dancers TO prison. II all the people men"
toned as candidates arrived peniten-
tiary should be a rather diverting place.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
A Mathematical Marvel.

THAT prima donna wants more salary
every time she sings"
Yes answered the inpresario. :
never saw such head for temperamental
arithmetic
Evening star., 1909-04-19

A number of southern cities are expect
ing great benefits from the Panama canal.
But they are not waiting on It's compile
tion to go ahead with their improve
ments
Evening star., 1909-04-19

OF personal absence letters to THE
STAB 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., 1909-04-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Undecided.

Ibid you ever have appendicitis?' said
the insurance man.
WELL" answered the skeptic. i was
operated on. But never felt sure wheth-
er it was a case of appendicitis or case
of professional curiosity"
Evening star., 1909-04-19

Several local option communities are
reminded Of the irony of fate by the
prospect of one of the greatest mint crops
ever.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Discovery.

From the ClevelaAd Leader.
The democrats must have q new leader
says Hoke Smith. Hasn't he the origina
ideas?
Evening star., 1909-04-19

It becomes evident that the Dingiey
tariff is more or less habit with seVefai
statesmen.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
The Speedway.

From the baltimore Sun.
Washington ID turning up it's nose as
cities that haven't no rrado.'
Evening star., 1909-04-19

Spelling reform has fallen under the
suspicion of being used as cloak by
people who never did know how to spell.
Evening star., 1909-04-19

II bread and meat engage in a race for
high cost the once humble sandwich will
be accounted q luxury.
Evening star., 1909-04-19

Raisuli has been made a governor.
Kidnapers have no such luck as that
over here
Evening star., 1909-04-19

All this debate has been powerless to
lure Mr. Hisgen from the joys of private
life.
Evening star., 1909-04-19

Castro is not the first boss to return
from a trip abroad to find everything
changed about the old place.
Evening star., 1909-04-19

The Iaureateship Of England is as re-
markable for the fact that Swfnburne did
not get ii as that Austin did.
Evening star., 1909-04-19
Superseded,

The orator now disappears:
Our eager souls are stirred
At present to exultant cheers
BY the man who slides to third.
Evening star., 1909-04-19

TIE STAR has . regular and perma-
nsnt Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dsilies. As News
and Advertising Medium 1t has NO
competitor.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-06-13
Progressive Human Elements ConsderedTmely Review of
Existing Conditons.-Scence Has Greater Liberty
in Europe than in America
(By DIR. A. Hausman.)

The history of illustrates the old truth that in unity
lies strengthen division, weakness.
Every step the road to civilization has been preceded by
many futile efforts owing insufficient power of The progress
i've elements which either inferior in numbers divided
among themselves which amounts to the in effect This
latter condition prevails at the day. for considering the
extent which rational world its inhab
have suppaned the old religious traditions rather
strange that the benefcen effect upon social Institutions
which ought to be expected the natural consequence
little in evidence.
Most of the liberties enjoy today attained at the end
Of the 18th and in the first half of the 10Th century, before the
great mechanical inventions and scientific discoveries of which
nordnaey proud had been made 1t be said
that Darwin most important discovery has resulted in
immediate social reforms and it would be strange indeed such
the because the material conditions render impossible
sudden magic transformation of social order based
Gent deeprooted traditions But in due time it will effect
changes and in science has already revontonzed the
basis which scientific researches and theories made
1t is remarkable fact that in country there has
been less social progress since the foundation of the republic
than in advanced countries in Europe where personal lib
cry and democratic government have steadily gained ground
Aside from splendid material development of this country
owing to its immense natural and their unrestricted
exploitation the government has steadily degeneated and lib
erty giving to tyranny which often the down
rodden nations Organized bodies of
defective method of legislation to acquire control of the
and public utilities making thereby the
of the people tributary to the few.
The of Justice do not protect the weak against the
stronger they merely devices to give individual
opportunity acquire greater share of the wealth
than others could obtain by useful work People with
mperecty developed mental functions moral conception
physically strong by organization dictate others how to
regulate their individual fewhat drink what read and
dispose of their time Perhaps is generally known
stupid leave the censorship of scientific books in
regard their moral standing to the arbitrary option of
time be denounced obscene and their fined 1t has
fool who may have been appointed to such Office by
political influence All the works sexual diseases and espec
tally the of midwifery obstetrics liable at any
actually happened that citizen of this free country has been
fined and imprisoned for having his possession Of the
foreign illustrated medical works Already have American
certain organs which the prude hypocrca church
Blue-grass blade., 1909-06-13
Name and Aim

members without experiencing any other the
eroc sensations suggested by their bdnous ascvous pro-
clivities =
Science does enjoy the liberty search for and pro-
claim the truth in European countries and the in
evable results is badly mixed with fraud and humbug
used for purposes Here in California for instance,
humbug recognized by the Legislature if
enough money to buy political power The laws regulating the
practice of medicine stupid and uncertain, and instead of
serving the purpose exclude quac they used to exclude
legitimate competition for the benefit of certain individuals
All this is known to the people The in the daily papers
consist principally of accidents scandals and of all kinds
and the farces enacted In the courts OF which The latter
the An appearance of righteous Indignation kept
by the papers supposed voice public opinion but nothing is
done the people feel their hepessne pretend consider
the permission squea when they robbed the greatest lib
ery they enjoy But not ALL there always few truth
full sensible who able to read the of the times
and know from history what will be the inevitable result when
abuses carried so far that their efforts become materially
unbearable.
The of society the all the world the evils
the and also the remedies Ignorance of and
effect which expression in the various religions is the
fundamental evil which prevents from living well his
natural permit him, step
form be the substitution of these by rational views
1t encouraging that societies being organized for
this purpose they will do good but they could do if
they agreed upon certain object and combined accomplish
There at least four societies here in San Francisco pro-
Tossing pursue the object but differing in minor
points, which prevent them from consolidating for cooperation
Especially the declaration of the Mateast Society There
god and future % has been subject to criticism and
is called orthodOx by who like to radical
Liberals In the face of the positive assertion by the church
that there is god and future life without tangible proof
whatever it does not presumpuou to make positive
the contrary for only all the facts which
cognizant of the existence of a thing but
NAL reasoning rejects such assumption impossible
We accustomed to express strong convictions by
positive negative statement occasions when is
less ustab than in this because attempt TO imagine
such being the Christian standard god Of the bible leads
absurd propositions and is simply impossible Practically
make any difference whether deny outright the
existence of this intellectual monsrosy give the benefit
doubt and do not know it does matter long
as we him of human affairs and do pit
hold him responsible for the mistakes and crimes of In
application of the false and unnatural teachings Of religion
social life lies the danger and working for their
exclusion promotes be he known nidel atheist
agnosc by any other The term "Mateaist'' may
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
, A BRILLIANT SHAM. !
pafe Under The Rule Of the Thir,
Napoleon.


Napoleon.
q Never was there SO pleasure loving
and 80 easy going court, and seldom
has there been one which was exter-
nally 30 splendid. The emperor spent
money like water and thereby produc-
ed a prosperity for the time and with
It popularity for the government.
Hundreds Of millions were lavished
upon Paris, much Of 1t being wasted,
yet none the less with the result that
the city really deserved its title Ia
willie lumiere. In these days it has
gone to seed and grown shabby, but in
1850 everything seemed fresh and
new and brilliant and imposing. The
army was rotten to the core. Yet the
semperor's cent gardes We're splendid
soldiers to the eye. Society was no
less demoralized. yet Its gayety was
exhilarating. These were the days
when 1t was said that good Americans
when they die go to Paris. The en-
peror conferred distinction by recog-
MIXING any foreigner. The empress set
the fashions for the world. 1t was all
sham, but 1t was thoroughly mag
nificent in its way. 1t can best be
understood Mt present by reading 70.
las early novels, by recalling some
chapters of Daudet's "Le Nabab" and
by remembering jacques Offcnbach
whose opera bouffe was the most char.
acteristic production of an empire
which itself was bouffe. That shall.
low and yet catchy music was tonal
sneer. Every libretto was a mock al
the old time virtues Of chastity and
honor and courage.-Harry Thurstor
Peck In Bookman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
! BELLINI's BEST OPERA.
aNerma" Was Kissed at First-Th,
Composers Death.

1Nerma" Was Kissed at First-The
Composers Death.
Bellini was born in Sicily. He died
at Puteaux, near Paris. under some
what strange circumstances, in 1885,
Baron Ayme d'Aquno wrote to friend:
81 rode out to call on him; but, Us usu-
al, the gardener of his house refused
to let me In. Later on in the day there
was heavy storm, and at about 8
O'Clock once again tried to see him.
As no one answered the bell pushed
against the gate, and 1t gave way. 80 l
got into the house. found Bellini on
a bed, abandoned by all. At first l
thought that he was asleep. When I
touched his hand, it was quite cold, for
he was dead"
A curious letter Is published, written
by him when his Norma" was Kissed
at the first representation: II have just
returned from the Scala. Would you
believe 1t? Norma was Missed. no
longer recognized the friendly Milan
ese, who received with enthusiasm and
delight the III Pirata,' La Straniera,
Ia Sonnambula.' l have deceived my
self. I have made great mistake. All
my progenitors have been wrong. All
my expectations have been illusions
But. assure you from my heart, there
are morsels in 1t that shall be proud
II I. can ever excel. Did not the Ro
mans hiss 'L'Olympiade' Of the divine
Pergolesi? In all theatrical produc
lions the public Is the supreme judge
The public will reverse Its Judgment
It will Recognize that Norma is thu
best of my operas."-Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
wh.r. Parliament Failed.

According to all accounts, the Cam
eron highlanders militia are fine
body Of men physically. Not long ago
four Of them occupied the least crowd
cd seat I'm full compartment on a
Scotland railway. Just as the train
was moving OF diminutive little cler-
gyman jumped into the compartment
and tried to edge himself in between
two Of the highlanders. Not finding
st very comfortable, he turned to the
one on. his right and said: "sit up,
please. You know that. according to
act Of parliament, the seat holds FIVE
The highlander looked at him for a
moment and then replied: THAT may
be a. RIGHT enough for your kind, sir
but shairly We Gamma blame me for nc
helm constructed according to act OF
parliament
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
! LENox COLLEGE.

Dr.. Reed went to Linn Springs Sat
urday morning.
Floyd Smith, 'O7, now of the State
university, Is spending his vacation
In town.
David DeBest has been quite sick
the past week.
Luther college, DEBORAH, basket bal
team played against Lenox Thursda,
night and won SO to u and Friday
the Lenox boys went to Coe college
and lost the game 81 to 5. 1t is evil
dent the Lenox boys do not expect to
win the championship but they are
getting in lot of good practice.
viii White of volga City, a cou
sin of Miss Clara Drake, visited hei
over, Sunday.
The architects plans are in hand
fer the proposed addition to the main
college building.
Rev. H. T. La F1amme, one of the
international secretaries Of the stu
dent volunteer movement for foreign
missions, visited Lenox February Il
to 20. He addressed the joint mis-
siUnary meeting of the Y. M. G. A
and y. w. C. A. on Friday afternoon
at 81 o'clock. Rev. LaFlamme has
spent eighteen years in India as
missionary of the Canadian Baptist
board at Madras. His visit to Lenos
was productive of specific results.
Another of Lenox students has beef
+. honored by q seat in the state legis
latuEe. Robert Hunter of Sioux City
(. wasyelected senator last fall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

Charley Miller, the Bremen county
representative. who is keeping up his
war on the doctors and never over
looking a chance to cast his harpoon
at the profession, espied nice OPP
portunity in the committee to make
landing on this bill, and he did so
by securing the adoption of a clause
attached to the measure which makes
it the duty of the trustees of any hos.
pital built under the provisions of the
bill to fix scale OF maximum charges
which doctors can make for different
operations. Mr.. Miller had with him
on the committee the three doctors Of
the house who are members of the
committee, and also had the approval
of DR.. Munger OF Spencer, who is here
working in the interest OF the meas.
ure. GEORGE GALI.ARNO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
centaaien and Infee tlon.

A contagious disease is one In which
the disease producing organism goes
direct from the person having the dis
ease to person who has not the dis
ease without passing through an inter
modiary medium, as in tuberculosis,
for example. Malaria, on the other
hand, Is an infectious disease, because
the organism which produces 1t Is tax
en- from person by mosquito, re-
produces itself in the mosquito and ia
transmitted by the mosquito which
may never have been In contact with
the person by whom the original or
sanism was given of. New York
American.
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methods of campaigning aadE Siurther
innovation has been the adoption of
an emblem Of victory in the. form OF
a modern Joan of Arc looking woman
who bears on shield on her breast the
words, 81 will" and holds aiott III tri-
umph ballot. sYfyssS
The campaign in Iowa against loan
sharks has borne fruit in the introduc-
ton OF a bill in the legislature which
makes it a crime for loan men and
pawnbrokers to charge their custom
ers more than the legal s. per cent
interest. No contract for, asloan call
ing for greater per cent or interest
will be valid and if suit is Drought to
collect on loan bearing a hstsf rate
OF interest than 5 per cent Sdefend-
ant will not only cease to- sowe the
principal and interest. but;will be en-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

are becoming wary OF any movement
originating in the state schools them
selves, and it is also indicated by the
vote, SO the wise ones say, that the de-
feat of the DeWolf measure will be
followed by the adoption of Senator
Whipple's board of control bill for
educational institutions. The Whipple
bill passed the senate two years ago.
but was put to sleep in the house after
a long debate as to it's merits. 1t will
pass the senate this session, but its
fate in the house is question of
doubt.
Iowa suffragists were never as deep
ly in earnest in crowding their consti-
tutional amendment bill as they are
at the present time. A huge mass
meeting held Sunday for the benefit of
doubling solons was one of their new
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

titled to refund OF the interest he
has paid in excess of the legal rate.
In connection with this bill Senator
Hunter of Sioux City, who is its au-
thor, has another measure up for pas
sage which provides that no assign
ment of salary shall be valid il it COW
ers salary which is unearned when the
assignment is made.
That hospitals may be built on a
vote of the people of any county OF the
state and supported by a tax levy is
the gist of a bill which has been rec
commended for passage by the health
committee of the house. But the bill,
which had the approval of physicians
of the state at first, has been sent out
to the floor of the house in such shape
that there is sure to be strong eff
fort made 10 defeat it ON final vote.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

will tend towards better enforcement
of the laws. At present the deputy
game warden, who is always the COM
planning witness in actions for viola
tion of the hunting or fishing laws,
receives his only support from a por-
tion of the fines assessed against the
convicted violators. The fact that the
wardens thus appear as informers
with monetary interest in conviction
has prejudiced juries SO that it is very
hard to convict anyone. Another de-
parture in the new bill will be hunt
er's license, which will provide gun
license of 81 for every person who
owns gun. 1t is estimated that such
law will bring to the state revenue
of more than $4,000 a year and thus
make the fish and game commission
self sustaining.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
Andrew Carnegie will not have the

Andrew Carnegie will not have the
pleasure of diverting portion of his
wealth to the retiring professors of
the state normal school at Cedar
Falls. The senate of the present gen
eral assembly refused to put the stamp
of its approval on the DeWolf bill,
which sought to change the name of
the school TO the Iowa State Teach
ers' College," The author OF the bill,
in defending the measure from at
lacks made by senators, declared there
was only one object in view by its
presentation and that was to place
the school in line as a beneficiary OF
Carnegies pension fund for aged and
retired teachers. The opposition de,
clared their belief that there was
something else back of the move. The
debate indicated that the Legislators
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
Another Way.

A well known London physician was
invited out to the country for some
shooting: but, although he tried sew
eral times, he could not hit single
rabbit.
"I'm very unlucky," he exclaimed.
eve killed nothing all day"
aNsver mind" said his host. write
the rabbits one of your prescriptions