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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
NOTES ON WASHINGTON.

From the New York World.
The cold wave In Washington has set
tied down between the Capitol and the
White House.
From the Cleveland Leader.
WASHINGTON girls must be mighty sorry
that leap year is over, and Burton still
bachelor.
From the Buffalo Express
A WASHINGTON man was held up and
robbed on his way to a card game. Prob
ahly q short cut to the same end.
From, the birmingham Ledger.
Washington city wants new prison.
Why not try prohibition? 1t Is cheaper.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
What will the Washington news chron-
iclers do when President Roosevelt takes
no more cross-country rides?
From the Newark Evening News.
This is the season of the year in which
the Washington fans are always sure
that their club is to capture the pennant.
From the Pittsburg GazetteTimes
Washington scientists can't understand
how Philadelphia could have earth
quake and they not feel it. But every
body knows that Philadelphia is easily
shocked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
BEFORE AND AFTER.

He promised he would wait her and all his
life would try
To make her happy every day or know the req
why.
He swore that silks and satns for her every
week he'd buy.
He begged her on his bended knee to be his
happy bride.
He swore he'd be her willing slave and always
by her side,
And that when they were man and wife IN car
riages she'd ride.
He told her that she'd never have to do the
housework. No.
He'd hire maid 10 do all that and she could
come and go
Exactly as she pleased and not 4 cross word
should she know.
They married. Now she has no maid. no sflks
satins fine: - ~
He does not even help her put the washing on
the line, ''
But stu She doesn't nag him and she doesn't
tune and whine.
she seems TO be quite happy and she thinks her
husband coed, 49,
She doesn't make a slave OF him. and wou,dn
IL she could.
lie hasn't Kept his promise. but she never
thought he would.
Detroit Free Pres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
PU VI.

We doT orr hats and lift them high
into his nils, the great Pu vi
An Emperor NJ three years old
Beats all the fairy tales yet told:
And so. great king. lead on 10 battle
With rubber ring and ivory rattle!
When on your throne you rock a-hye
You can with truth eXclaim. Pm VI.
You're Graded in your peoples will,
And hope some day To fl the bill.
When chop sury follows toast and Cruel.
Unless, like Isl. they treat you cruel!
Empires are bauhles 81 they say.
And IN has one with which to play,
To cut his teeth and hrufsf his sh ms on
And learn to stand his little pins on:
Here's TO you Pu. with bib and bottle,
Throned as you are Oh China's THROTTLE!
baltimore Sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
The PARlAH.

He walks alone. the long. sad day,
The loneliest Of lonely souls;
When people see him come their way
They quickly crawl into their holes.
Or climb The nearest sycamore,
And. shriebing, reach the highest limb;
No peril On the sea ar shore,
Compares. in any way, With him.
I hold that I am brave as most,
And I would face the Russian hear
Or laughing greet fleshless ghost,
Or track the pOle"at to his lair:
But upward my two hands | fling
When this weird man comes up to say:
81 want TO tell clever thing
Nv Ifitle Willie said today
Puck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
LEARNING BY EXPERIENCE.

II said so on the sign.
Bun still ynu felt doubt
About IL. and, in fine,
You thought you'd find II ont.
II didn' help you much.
But still your heart was set
To put IL TO the touch
Or course. the paint was wet.
You'll find such signs. my friend
Along this life's highway.
The men who know intend
To warn by that display,
But we. OF course. are bound
Experience 10 get,
Although We've always found
The paint We touched was wet.
Ny boy, control the itch
TO pr'ye-be not beguiied.
VINO handles painter pitch
Is sure 10 he defled
At warnings never scoff
And then You'll not regret
You kept your fingers off.
Believe the paint Is wet.
Chicago New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
THOSE HATS.

Oh. those hats. awful hats,
Garnished with the fur of cats;
Or feathers of the hen,
And defying tongue or pen;
Tilted up ard tilted down:
With a washtub for a crown;
Md a p0mn0n. pert or prim.
And with width enough of brim,
Oh, those hatsi
On. those hats, deadly hats,
How they poke You in the Stats;
How they block the exits all
IN theater, church or hall.
with their quilts and their frills,
UntN fear our pleasure kills,
Lest they sWiHe lis passing by
With their edges in the eye,
Leaving us AS blind as bats,
On, those hats!
New York Pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
A MERE DETAIL.

BIS aeroplane IS wider
Than the Wrights' IS. and as long.
1t does not weigh one-halr as much,
And 1t Is twice as strong;
1t has two more propellers,
And ii is twice as high.
The only drawback to II Is
That he can't make Ii fly.
Houston Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
In Training.

care you going to mingle in the gay
life of the capital?' asked the old-time
friend.
II don't know yet" answered Mr.. Cum
rox 1T depends on whether mother
and the girls can teach me to eat ice
cream with fork without dropping any
on my Sunday shirt BOSOM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
A DISTINCTION.

"She's as pretty as pIcture''
There is sunshine In her smile
And she has n pair of dimples
That are fashioned 10 beguile.
shes as pretty as a picture"
But II may as well be known
That she isn't. to be honest,
Quite as pretty as her own.
Chicago Evening Pest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
fAV0RS OF PRINCES.

Ont Of the palace walked Yuan Shi Kali
Dropping The head that once he held high
Dmmed was the sunshine that round him had
shone;
Gone were the fawners--he walked all alone
Favors of princes how swiftly they fv-
Mark you the downfall of Yuan Shi Kai!
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

After discussing the question of whether
a man can marry on Sc a week, Balti-
more has developed an undertakers' war
which reduces the price of funeral to
less than $50. Economy seems to be
life land death matter over there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Great progress in weather forecastlhg
is indicated by the popular surprise mani
tested when the weather bureau makes
mistake. There was time Wnen mls-
takes constituted the regular program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
The First Qualification.

What makes you think that man
would make great grand opera i'm
presario?" asked one musician. Does
he know much about music?'
No" answered the other. But he's a
wonderful financier.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
A Change of Role.

Castro once assumed to be the father
of his country said one Venezuelan.
Yes" answered the other, land now
were looking for him to turn up as its
prod gal SON..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Self-Interest.

Human nature is the same the world
over" said the philosopher. when a
man discovers that a law interferes with
his personal interests, he wants it abol-
shed
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum, I'm
looking for some of these aviators to
come up with a proposal to repeal the
laws of gravitation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

There are numerous communities in
Africa that need remodeing. Mr. Roose-
Welt might take Mr.. Reynolds with him and
let him work out some of his municipal
government ideas from first principles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Occa sionally a United States senator
allows himself to be imposed on oy imam
cial tricksters In a way that makes the
man who answers a green-goods circular
seem wise by comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

King Edward Is quoted as saying the
British national hymn is too slow. Per-
haps King Edward is yearning for little
rag-time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

frank record of his observations pub
lished by T. c. Plat might be calculated
to make even the secret service men open
their eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
Perils of Print.

In literature what sad traces we see
OF reckless endeavor today;
For cen the Congressional Record must
be
Expurgated, the knowing ones say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Having convinced himself that he has
no show as a dollar-a-word magazine
writer, the kaiser feels compelled 10
economize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Talk of a turkey trust Is going the
rounds. But no organizer Of experience
would start in at this season with an OBJ
soleta subject like the turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

If all the ex-presidents recently devel-
oped in southern America were to decide
on African hunts, Mr.. Roosevelt would
have lively company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

A criminal lawyer should not feel that
he has done his entire duty by his client
when he has invented a new Latin name
for insanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

It has required a great deal OF ex-
perience to teach number of statesmen
that Theodore Roosevelt's disposition
makes him very reluctant to take a dare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Messina, like San Francisco. made the
sad discovery that even an earthquake
cannot dislodge the looters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Experiences of M. Fallieres with
whisker puler furnish new proof OF the
desirability Of men who shave for the
presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Japan is importing 40,OOv bicycles
year This looks like the finish of the
iinriksha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10


The organization has spread and the
national Indian party is now constituted
and 1t win be recognized at London as it
is at Calcutta.
NJ. Leygues maintains that until now
the attention of Europe was conferred
upon Japan. Now it is all Asia, Buddhist
Confucianist and Mohammedan, in which
sleep irresistible forces which, when
awakened, will submerge the old world
Faults committed must be paid for. With
this Indian problem, which is part OF
the Asiatic problem, the occident must
reckon.
The truth is these forces, If once "ir-
resistible" under the leadership of AttlIa
or Ghengis Khan, are no longer so. be
cause developed by education, personal
interests and pride of race. they have
become hopelessly divided by religious
differences and race hatred. aptly illus
trated now in the division between Man
chu and Mongol at Picking and Moham-
medan and Hindu at Ca cutta
Lord Morley understa nds the Indian
problem as none other While he de-
clares that things are serious in India
he has treasured his fellow peers with
the remark that they should not take
too gloomy view of the situation
Whether the conflict between the two
great rival religions in India is an inspira-
ton or a coincidence, It will neverth less
be considered as having been ordered in
obedience TO the principle of MachiavSIli
CHI. CHALLENGING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

THE partition of Bengal was the great
est blunder that had been made in India
since Give conquered at
Bengal's Plassey. II that biunder
could be undone Lord
farIltloA. Morley would find in Ben
gal a field in which his policy would take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Since the organization of national con-
crosses in 1885 the Indian has had time
to ponder and to protest.
Organized The British administra-
N.4;r.s tons have ignored the
situation or disdained it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

On the 4th of January. 1859. the Senate
moved from its old quarters, now occu-
pied by the Supreme Court,
Senate to the new Senate cham
Mo.,., Der. the completion of
had heap daIauod
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16

or died, when I read about Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; SO /
began to take it, and am well again and
relieved of all my suffering. Mrs.
GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, Marlton, NJ.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousandsof voluntarytestimonialsare
on file in the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation, uL
ceration, displacements, fbroidtumors,
irregularities, periodicpains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes it to her.
self to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound q trial
II you would like special advice
about your case write q confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice = froo.
and always helpful
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16

1t is said TO be a popularity OF the
Island Of Montserrat that the negroes
speak with a rich Irish brogue. This
phenomenon is explained by the fact
that in the seventeenth century the col
ony was peopled almost entirely by the
Irish. In The Cradle of the Deep"
Sir Frederick Treves gives the follow
ing incident illustrative Of the care
with which this dialect has been pre-
served. Il is quoted from Ober.
An Irishman fresh from Donegal ar
riveS at Montserrat, and leaning over
the steamers rail, addresses himself
In the following terms TO a coal-blaek
negro who has come alongside with
provisions:
Say. Cuffee. phwat's the chance for
a lad ashore
Good. yer honor. if ye're not afraid
of wurruk. But me names not Gutfee,
an, phase We. it's Pat Mulyaney."
"Mulsaney? And do ye name to say
ye're Oirish:"
..Oi do"
The saints defend us, An how long
have yer been out here"
"A matter of tin year or So"
Tin year. An yez black as me hat!
Save me soul. l took yez for a nay
CUR"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16
T LOSS OF HAIR
se~med Inn mia~aa--~cmtp Was S~vy
scaIy and Hair Came out by
Hand~f uis-Scsfp Vow Clear and
<e.v Hal, cro.xn hy aottrura.

About two years ago | was troubled
WITH my head being sealy. shortly after
that | had an attack ot typhoid fever
| was out Of the hospital possibly
teyo months when | first noticed the
loss OF hair, my scalp being still ssaiy
/ started to use danaruff cures 10 49,
effect whatever. | had actually lost
hope of saving any hair az all | could
brush 1t of my coal by the handful
was afraid To comb 1t But after tisis@
two cakes of Cuticura Soap aud asarls
Il box OF Cuticura Ointment. the chanS.
was surprising. My scalp In now clear
and healthy as could be and my lsir
thicker Than ever. whereas | had nay
mind made up to be bald w +
Steese. 5Si2 Broad st. Plttsburg, Pa.
May Z aud ~, 1905"
Potter Drug X Chem Corp. Sole
Props. OF Cuticura Remedies. Boston
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16

There Is a sure Way of Knowing
Coed Paint Material.

Their is really 40 need whatever for
any property OWNER ;o take chances in
the sel" ,en of his raint materials II
csn@1t cost n cegis to learn how Ia he
on II safe side, Certainly every prop
ersy cwper has enough at stake To find
this ont.
\ calnNlete painting guide. known as
Hot secw ner's Painting Uatfit No ~
cru he had free by writing National
Lead Company, igsr. Trinity BnildIn<
New York. This company II the largest
maker II pure white lead la the world
lis Dutch Toy Painter trademark |,
famous as q guarantee ot purity ana
qnality. The outfit includes n book OF
color schemes. for either interior oE
exterior painting. a book of specihca'
ttoas, and 4 simple little Instrument
with directions for testing the purity
OF paint materials.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16


Expressed TN terms OF value, the
enormous drain for lumber. which uss's
up more than half of the entire re-
naming supply. merely s~taggers belief
hut put II on your bill as sashes. doors,
blinds, floors. roofs. stairway ratings.
ornamental house fittings, office and
store f2tures-the thousand and one
items yon pay for either through your
landlord or direct 10 your builder then
add the item for shingles and iafhs.
which in the aggregate Ia
some thirty millions a year Is TX dlni
cult To see why. with an average IN.
crease Of twenty TO fifty per cent In
the cost OF the raw materials for these
products. your rent aud house building
cost more. by JUST so mich. than they
did ten, or even five years ago. escln.
siye Of labor Magazine.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16

An Ingenious instrument has been In
vented for testing the relative fresh
ness Of eggs. says the London Globe.
1t Is well known hat when n fresh
egg Is placed In water 1t sinks, while
a stale n floats. but the new instru-
ment registers accurately degrees Of
freshness. By means Of II eggs may
be classified with precision into new
laid, fresh, cooking. etc. Yhc appara-
tus consists of an aluminium air cham
Der with a graduated stem above. Be
low are spring wire loops to hold the
egg. When the egg IL fixed in this and
placed In the water Its quality can be
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16
Big Birsts aa small "saEs.

In the attempt 10 discover some uni
versa iaw Of bird digit, scientists
have disclosed concerning a number Of
species 4 most puxgltug paradox, per
liaps the most mysterious Of the
esigfnas thar the subject presents, II
Is that In "A number ~ birds and In
sects the size Of The wings decreases
in proportion 10 the increase ia siae of
the body OF the dying creature. The
Australian crane, for instance. weighs
owe goo times more than the sparrow.
but In proportion has only o~ne.seventh
the wing area Of the smaller bird.
This curious fact Is equally striking
II we compare birds with insects. II
the gnat were Increased In size until II
was as large as the Australian crane
and IL the wings OF the insect were en-.
iarged To maintain the proportion they
now bear 10 It's body. they would be
about 10 times larger than the cranes.
II requires 362 square feet OF win.
area per pound to tioat the hank
swallow, but 10 sustain the tawny vui.
ture, a monstrous bird In compa rison.
requires only ,6s OF a square foot OF
wing surface per pound OF body. The
albatross. weighing eighteen pounds,
has a spread Of IL feet 6 inches. while
the trumpeter swan, weighing twenty.
eight pounds, has a spread Of wing o!
only s feet. The stork weighs eight
times more than the pigeon. but ia pro,
portion has only half as much Wina
surface.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16

The draft horse is getting bigger ano
bigger. In the late SOS IL II weighed
over LOGO pounds and came from
France, 1t was an event and the horse
papers talked about him. with pictures
To-day the draft importer will touch
nothing under 1900 pounds and 3-year-
old colts often run up TO a ton
The favorite draft breed In America
six TO one-is the p~ercheron Of
France. It comes from lie Perche.
southwest OF Paris, and nowhere else.
The horse breeders in that district have
banded themselves into a guild or
union, and decreed that no horse from
outside the borders OF their district
can ever be recorded as a Percheron In
the studbook Of the breed. A colt foal-
ed just across the line out OF a mare
and by a sire correctly registered can
not himself be registered
The foundation blood OF the Perche
ron Is, or is said to be. Arab. The
Frenchman viii tell you that a Perche-
ron is an Arab made heavy by the
climate. But whether Arabian extrac-
ton or not, II is sure that the breed
human selection during the past half
century.
When George Sand was writing the
Percheron was famous as a road horse
"a traveller. a ground coverer Her
heroes used to drive hither and thither
behind four splendid distance eating
P~ercherons. No modern Frenchman
would dream Of driving up to his Nj
nette's door behind -four Percherons.
The Perche peasants. within the limi-
tations Of their material. most won
derfully fashion into being their equine
imaginings. II Is much easier and sim
| pier 10 carve a horse Of the shape you
want on the P%arthenon frieze than out
I'm a Llcerne pasture I'm the Eure-et-
DOR district. Dazed by their artistry.
the French minister OF agriculture
gravely reports. These men OF Ie
Perche are incredible. Command from
them n horse. they will build you one
to your specifications"
rom llf fulIeiAN IepoFl vi Lie
French horse breeding bureau In learn
ed that during the fiscal year l6i .4l4
mares were bred to stations belonging
TO the state. 1,20T to approved stall
lions. 9.467 10 authorized stations
This Is bureaucratic. isn't II. that a
country should be able TO report a
thing like that: And In the archives
Of the French government Is the ma me
and description Of each mare In France.
together with date about the horse with
which she was bred.
The French never dream OF breeding
10 stations OF mixed or unknown
blood. But the American farmer who
bred his mare TO a P~ercheron for a
heavy colt usually changes his mind a
couple Of years later, puts what he got
from the first cross TO a coach horse
for style. this product to a trotter for
speed. and the grand result to a Jack
or mule. As a horse breeder he looks
only nj the outside Of the sire land
apparently not SO careful at that, and
cares little what kind Of blood % run,
ming inside.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16

The tremendous power Or "A psisiitus
root Is a subject for marvel. Ii viii
lift tons by The swelling of It's slender
trunk or rend rocks with the power
OF dynamite, hut silently and in'isib.y.
The pertinacity and force OF plants Il
occasionally shown In the great cities
In this wise Some old residences have
vines many years old climbing u, their
weather beate brown fronts Their
roots are deep In the tiny front garden
plot, and their tcndr!ls were at first
trained up slender cords to the iron
balconies on the first floor. These
slender green things twined In and out
of the iron railing OF the balcony like
little ser,ents TIL they reached he
vertical wall, which. nothing dauntca,
they began TO climb.
Little by little the tender green stems
changed to hard. woody tissues which
swelled into nat plaits to accommodate
itself TO the bars Of the iron railing
through which IL had woven itself. But
the accommodation was only formal,
for. swelling steadily, the vine TRUNKS
appear today to have become a. large
as a mans arm, and the iron rails
which were its earliest support have
been broken In twain by their migrate
ful dependents.
Another singular example Of the per-
~tinacity Of the roots Is the following :
A drain pipe seemed to BE- choked. In
y~estigation showed that a thread-iike
shoot Of A tree had penetrated n OF
the minute pores Of the city pipe once
inside the drain the tendril found such
luxurious nourishmcnt that II grew and
divided into branches which wound
themselves In coil on coil, until finally
passage In the drain was completely
choked up. 1t is said that bucketfuls
Of tangled 1laments were taken out
of this pipe. which measured only eight
inches In diameter, while the skeins
originated in n single threadlike fila.
ment, back through which coursed the
abundant nourishment TO push on the
growth OF the maple tree above ground
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-16

The Doctor have hear ri that the
parents Of illcklacc didn't get alenG very
BE- was born.
The Professor Yes that il why he
has bis fathers aggressive nose and his
mothers retreatiug chin.