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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
Prison Cruelties in Texas.

While far from characteristic of Ameri-
can penal conditions, the disclosures be-
fore the committee of the Texas state
legislature engaged in investigating the
penitentiaries and convict camps i'm that
commonwealth reflect the fundamental evil
of the present penal system. In many
communities the man convicted of a vio-
lation of law is regarded as deserving of
the harshest treatment which can be de-
vised. In the states where the convicts
are leased out for private employment
they are subjected to unspeakable cruel
ties. the truth of which becomes known
only with great difficulty. Only in a few
states has the welfare of the lawbreaker
held in charge been primarily considered
in the devising of methods Of treatment.
The Texas story Is a revolving one 1t
Is believed that more than fifty convicts
have been killed by whippings and other
cruelties within three years. There is
positive evidence before the commission
that fully four hundred men have been
dashed until their bodies have been masses
of wounds. Under the state law coroners
are not required to hold inquests into the
deaths of convicts. and i'm consequence
there has been no check whatever upon
the brutalities Of guards and wardens
whose returns showing death from natu-
raj causes have been accepted without
question.
1t Is greatly to the credit of the state
legislature Of Texas that steps have at
last been taken to ascertain the truth
and to find a remedy for the evils that
may be disclosed But the reform in this
case will not be complete II 1t involves
nrocanftnpS To
in state prisons and convict camps. What
is chiefly needed In Texas. as in other
states, is a change OF policy in the treat
ment Of those who have been convicted OF
violation Of law. That change is needed
in the District Of Columbia. where. al
though there have been no cruelties In
the penal institutions, the basic principle
has been to put all offenders away from
public communion, to force them into un-
wholesome association and to give them
virtually no chance to reform before
stamping them with the stigma Of i'm
prisonment.
No community can afford to abandon
hope Of the reformation of its lawbreak-
ers by thrusting them upon their first Of
lenses into conditions which render their
reclamation more difficult than before.
Inc parole ana proDauoh systems nave
been proposed as the remedy for the evil
of undiscriminating imprisonment. and
the District hopes that 1t will be given
the benefit Of these humane measures by
act Of Congress.
The whipping of a convict Is not only
an unwarranted injury to the man. but
it Is a menace to the community itself
The individual thus treated is embittered
and becomes an enemy of society. When
released he carries with him a venomous
hatred, which, unless his spirit Is utterly
broken, is certain to and expression
sooner or later in some further act Of
lawlessness. perhaps devastating in its
consequences. The measures which it is
to be expected will be adopted in Texas in
light of the disclosures just reported will
be virtually in self-defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
Private Christmas
Greeting Cards.

HIS is to introd II e
4 Raphael Tuck & Sons
W Private Christmas Greet
ing Cards so largely used
by the English aristocracy and
the English upper circles gener-
ally.
Specimen Books, containing
upwards of 100 of these Special
Greeting Cards, symbolic of the
season, all bearing the stamp of
individuality. and to be imprinted
with the sender's name and adj
dress, are now shown in our Sta
tionery Department, and we re-
spectfully invite an early visit for
their inspection.
Main foor. Eleventh 81.
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Wedding Gifts.

" cry rich things. wish
iii Many unique, without duplicates. Brcabrac
W. Marble Pedestss Buss and Figures; Bronze Figures
Eectroliers. Porceans Miniatures Clocks and Clock
Nippon Japanese and German Pottery: Coisonne
Dresden Plates and COMFORTS Ivory
Copper Cabinet Ornaments Japanese Antique Ware
Silver Photo Frames Rich Fans Elegant Opera
Glasses Sumpous Leather Goods Slveware for the table and
toilet sterling silver and quadruple plate Rich Cut Glass
Dainty Chnaware Artistic Lamps and multitude OF other beau
things ornamental for wedding gifts afford
ing many possibilities embellishments of the home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

Satin Prunella. $I.25 and $I.5o
yard.
Tussah Royal, $I.5o, SI.75 and
$2.oo a yard.
Mohair Sicilian, ,75c and $Ioo
a yard.
Mohair Brilliantine, soc, 75c.
$I.oo and $I.25 yard.
Reads Lansdowne, SIPS yd.
Silk warp Henriettas, $I.25,
SLIGO, $2.oo and $3.50 yard.
Kersey Cloth, SLIGO, $2.5o and
$3.50 a yard.
Atwood HenriettaS, 75c and
ST. 90 yard.
Imported Spotproof Broad
cloth, $2.oo, S.. so, $500. $3.50 and
$500 yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
Where Farming Pays.
From the wall Street Journal.

We have become 50 accustomed to as
sociating agricultural prosperity with
,ther sections of the country that 1t 10
something Of a surprise to learn that in
the past year the twelve southern states
produced over 81. 40 600. 900 worth Of agri-
cultural products. an against sos. O00. 600
I'm 1899, an increase of more than 100 per
cent, while the average increase OF the
other sections was q little less than IS
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

Atwood Chiffon Voiles, SI.oo,
SIPS and $I.5o a yard.
Atwood Check Voiles, SIPS
and $I.5o a yard.
Atwood Plain Voiles. SI.oo,
$I.25, $I.5o and $I.75 a yard.
All-silk Crepe de Chine double
width). $500 a yard.
All-silk Chiffon Cloth (plain)
$I.75 a yard.
All-silk Chiffon Cloth (satin
striped, $2.oo a yard.
All-silk Grenadine (plain)
$I.25, $I.5o and $I.75 yard.
All-wool Nuns Yelling, soc,
75c and $I.oo a yard.
Chiffon Panamas. SIPS and
$I.5o a yard.
Wool Batistes (plain), soc, 75c
and $I.oo a yard.
Wool Batistes (checked). 75c
and SI.oo a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

From the Minneapolis Journal.

From the minneapolis JOufnaI
President Taft last winter voiced the
theory that language should be exact. pre-
else expressing what was meant to be
conveyed and unincumbered with figures
of speech. That theory had previously
been elaborated by Herbert Spencer. the
philosopher, much more cogently. The
theory Is fallaciOus, because language
consists Of symbols and never can be
perfectly transparent medium. More
over. language. unless IL appeals to the
Imagination Of men. as well as to their
reason, fails Of full conviction. There Is
rhetoric that Is bombast and oratory that
Is fustian, and we have had SO much
Of II on the stump and in the courts and
legislative halls that truth-loving intel
lect such as Taft's can be forgiven IL in
reaction against pure emotionalism 1t
fain would confine speech to pure ratioc-
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
THE stan has . regular and psrma-
nsnt Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. A. . News
and Advertising Medium Sc has NO
competitor.

EIn order to avoid delays on account
OF personal absence letters 70 THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department., according 20
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
Wedding Stationery.

UR Engraving Department splendidly equipped for
ANN cutting promptly and satisfactory orders
wv for Wedding Invitations Announcements At Homes Re-
ception and Visiting Cards.
Monogram and Address Dies Coats of Arms Cres sunk
embshed the latest and fashionable
papers
AS a Specia-We offer Pineapple Linen Paper Cabinets,
containing sheets and envelopes match three
sizes and will with three letters
from your monogram address die any color desired
the
Special price. sl.l0 box.
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Rough-finisf1 Weaves.:

Fancy Herringbone Cheviots,
SIPS, $I.5o and $I.75 yard.
Plain Storm Cheviots. soc, 75c,
SI.oo. SIPS and SI.5o a yard.
second floor q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

As a referee John l.. Sullivan might do
well IL he could be prevented from crowd
ing the regular fighters out of range of
the picture machines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
The New Black Fabrics.

->VERY in black may be satisfied in this
Nix sp ndd stock which includes not only abundance OF
~ the but also the latest foreign novelties
we'll Weights for every purpose are shown-from the
sheer voe and for evening the heavy worsteds
the from
dull black the bright, rich, gistenng effects.
Among leading black fabrics for fall and winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

Venetian Cloths, SI.5o, SI.75
and $500 yard.
Unfinished WorstedS, $I.25,
$I.5o and $2.oo yard.
Diagonal Serges, $I.oo, $3.50
and $I.75 a yard.
Wide-wale Serges, SI.oo a
ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

It is possible that Uncle Joe Cannon
let that report that he snored In sleep
ing car go through just to prove that he
Is not losing any sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

Polar controversy Is not in danger of
any further complications through an eff
fort to get at Barrill's reputation for
Yeracity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

great deal of consolation comes to w.
r. Hearst as a defeated candidate by
noting what happened to other interested
parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

Mrs Pankhurst speaks very Sraciously
of the courtesy of American men. Mrs.
Pankhurst evidently has diplomacy as
we'll as determination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

Mr. Fairbanks by shaving off his beard
will put the illustrated publications to
considerable additional expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

Big Chief Croker may be able to help
the Tammany braves to avert the threat
ened shortage i'm rations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

The French courts CONSIDERABLY admit
almost every kind of evidence that will
tend to make interesting reading for the
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

Rockefeller with all his millions can not
find a means of relieving an epidemic Of
old shioned cold-in-th e-head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Saving Up Material.

so your side was successful
YES" answered Senator Sorghum.
What are you going to do about all
those ugly stories they fabricated con=
corning your
Til make a scrapbook of 'em and use
'em against the other fellow in my next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

The Improvement of pugilism is evil
denced by the fact that the sport is rather
less ungrammatical than ii used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

Gen. Weyler talks as II he were bent
on reviving the grewsome traditions as
ISOLATED with his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
A Harsh Experience.

He followed peaceful existence each day,
With plenty to do and but little to say,
Till a bee came so softly a-buxzing his
way,
And he ran for an office.
He had a good share of his neighbors'
respect;
For leading a life that was mild and
The veriest gossips found nausht to
suspect.
Till he ran for an ONCE.
But they said he was given to all kinds
of strife;
A traitor to friends and a brute toward
his wife;
They even alleged that he ate with his
knife.
When he ran for an Office.
Oh, the pictures they drew and the songs
that were sung!
oh, the stories repeated by old and by
young!
BY that soft buzzing bee he was ruth
lessly stung,
When he ran for an Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

News of the tiger slaughter in New
York may have caused elephant chasing
to seem tame to Mr.. Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

A Florida editor puts up a plea for
shorter speeches in Congress-: shorter, but
not uglier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

Tom johnson seems disposed to contest
the endurance running for ONCE record
with w. ]. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

When the disturbance which
causes headache affects the nerves
at the base of the brain, which,
connect with the large nerves that
run to the stomach, heart and
lungs, it frequently causes head
ache with vomiting-sick head
ache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
Conscience.

Conscience.
The hens a conscientious dame.
When eggs are scarce, she's frank and
just.
For prices high she bears the blame
And doesn't lay them to a trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
Delegated Responsibilities.

What proofs have you explorers that
you discovered the pole?"
why should we bother about proofs?"
asked the explorer Let the eminent
scientific bodies that have rushed in to
take sides get together and tight 1t out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
Soothe the irritated brain nerves
and the cause of pain is removed.
THE FIRST PACKAGE WILL BENEFIT: IL
NOT YOUR DRUGGIST WILL RETURN YOUR
MONEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
Iucousiderate.

What makes you say your husband
has no consideration for your wishes?"
said the emotional actress.
He utterly lost his temper" replied
the opera singer, when I told him
thought 1T would be nice to have a d.
vorce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

AT ONE DOLLAR-42-inch
Semi-rough Cheviot, in wide-wale
effects; good weight and finish
strictly all wool and -shrunken-
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AT ONE DOLLAR AND A
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SI.25 the yard.
AT ONE DOLLAR AND A
HALF-We offer an excellent
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is of a weight that makes it very
desirable for one-piece dresses.
$I.5o the yard.
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Sick Headache

II have been n frequent sufferer from sick
headache for years. yet never would use head
ache tablets. My. son persuaded me to use DR..
Miles Anti-Pain Pills during one of these at
tacks. and to my surprise Il gave me speedy
relief"
MRS. LOUISE LEWELLYN.
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
In the Interests Of Humanity.

You think the time when people are
allowed to hunt should be shortened?'
YES" answered Mr.. Growcher. Il
don't care particularly about the game,
but it would mean that much less oppor-
tunity for hunters to accidentally shoot
one another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

AT ONE DOLLAR AND A
HALF-A genuine Scotch heath
err effect. This is An American
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SI.so the yard.
AT ONE DOLLAR AND 4
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$I.5o the yard.
AT ONE SEVENTY-FIVE-
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and in rich shades of raisin, old
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decidedly the most effective of all
our suitings. and must be seen TO
be appreciated.
$I.75 the yard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-17
NASAL CATARRHI
VIM. L. Gokay Sells the Great Remedy
That Cured Mrs. karberg

Here is a very simple yet wholly
sincere statement Of Michigan WON
an who was cured by using Hyomei-
the no cure no pay remedy for catarrh,
asthma, hay fever. Group, coughs and
colds.
"A bad case Of catarrh was cured for
me by the use of Hyomei. The trouble
affected my head, nose and eyes and
WIS very annoying and disagreeable,
and the cure, from the use of Hyomei
was very gratifying. Hyomei has from
me a strong recommend and endorse
ment. Mrs +. Karberg, 2l3 Kingsley
St. Ann Arbor. Mich, Nov. l6, 1908.
Thousands of just such letters are
in existence, and thousands more
would be but for the desire to avoid
publicity,
If you have catarrh bestir yourself
and drive it out of your system. XIII
the germs. You can do that easily If
you use Hyomei pronounced Hlgh-o-
me)
Let in dry, antiseptic and very
pleasant air, that when inhaled. quick
ly relieves all forms of catarrhal in
hammation, stops snufTles, hawking
and blowing. The price for com
plete outfit. including inhaler, is only
$lOO at VIM. l.. Gokay's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-17


legislature now in session at Augusta
A mass of written petitions and re-
monstrances was considered. and
many witnesses in person were exam
ined and many arguments heard. The
summer people Of Bar Harbor are I'M
animously against the automobile. but
it appears to a newspaper defender Of
the auto that these people are acting
largely in the interest of the Mt. Des-
ert livery stable keepers, who years
ago fought the bicycle as a sharp COM
petitor in their business and who sue
ceeded later on in having the town Of
Eden, of which Bar Harbor is a part,
pass an ordinance forbldding the use
of automobiles on certain streets.
Il may be taken always as fact,
that wherever unusual and unneces-
sary legislation like the above is pro
posed, that there is some selfish inter
est behind it. 1t is no doubt true
therefore that the livery stable men
are behind one, just as grating insur.
ance men are behind the other. There
is no possibility, that such peculiar
Legislation can pass any body of sane
and reasonable men, and both bills
will no doubt be killed They ought
not to be taken therefore as having
public opinion back of their introduo.
tion-Burlington News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-17
About the Constitution.

The Bennington Banner, whose edi-
tor is fairly familiar with legislation
as it is legislated in Vermont (having
been member of the late Assembly,
does not share the opinion of the Bur
lington Free Press that the member
ship of the legislature ought to be re-
duced as a measure of economy The
Banner points to state like Massachu-
sets and New York, whose legisla-
lures are small but very expensive and
then goes on to argue that the small
town members are not the ones res
ponsible for the most criticised acts
of the Vermont body. The salary grab
according to the Banner, had as cham
pions members from such populous
centers as Brattleboro and Rocking
ham, while the strongest efforts
against 1t were made by men from lit.
tie towns like Marlboro, Dandy and
Norton. The bill to take license fees
away from large towns and turn them
over to the state was, the Banner tells
us. put through by a combination of
extreme prohibition sentiment and the
efforts of large-town politicians who
wished to avoid the necessity of a
state tax; the bill to increase the size
of the supreme court, distinctively a
scheme of lawyer members from the
large towns. Far be II from us to
charge the sins OF the recent legisla-
ture TO the members from the small
towns; on the contrary we have no
doubt that The Banner is right in
placing the blame where It does. But
The Banner knows as well as we that
system which gives the gentleman
from Somerset as much power as the
gentleman from Burlington is funda-
mentally wrong, and that so long as
it is maintained just legislation is inn
possible When Vermonts represen.
tation is based on people instead of
land we. can expect legislation based
on the peoples wishes Until that
day-well, let us join the st. Adams
Messenger in talking about the consti-
tuition -Brattleboro Reformer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-17
Public and Automobiles.

The Vermont legislature at its re-
cent session was remarkably mild in
its treatment Of Automobiles and
automobiles, compared with what is
being attempted in other states.
In New York a bill has been intro
duced in the legislature requiring
every person who owns or operates an
automobile to be insured at least
$4,000 against losses for accidents
that may be caused by the operating of
his machine. The insurance company
is made liable to pay all damage to
property and persons injured not in
Guiding the occupants of the machine.
The company must pay on proof that
the damage or injury was caused by
an accident in the operation Of the
automobile without regard to any neg
Iligence on the part of the party injured
or the person operating the machine,
For the injury of one personin any one
accident the insurance company is liza
BILE for $4,000, and for injury to several
persons $4,000, but such recovery the
bill provides, shall not take away from
the injured person the right Of further
recovery in court action. All hired
chauffeurs, according to the same bill
must be insured to the amount Of
$4,000, to insure the owner against dam
age to the machine beyond natural
wear and tear, and for excess of the
$4,000 in case of accident. The same
bill fixes q graduated scale of taxation
ranging from IS to s25 according tC
the size Of a machine as measured by
horsepower.
In Maine 1t is proposed to bar auto
mobiles from the public highway or
all of Mt. Desert Island, wherein Bal
Harbor is located. A hearing on a bill
providing for this has Just been helt
by the joint judiciary committee OF the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-17
catarrh Causes Dyspepsia

The discharge from Nasal Catarrh
constantly dropping into the throat
and being swallowed with the saliva
carries the catarrhal infection to the
Stomach and Catarrh Of the stomach
sets in. This causes Dyspepsia or In
digestion as these ailments appear
when the stomach Is weakened from
any cause Rydale's Catarrh Remedy
is a safe, sure treatment for Dyspepsia
caused by catarrh Of the stomach. 1t
is used both locally and internally,
hence kills the poison in the mem
brances of the nose and stomach and
also in the blood. It is sold on pos
tive guarantee.-Shurtleff Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-17

ficials. including the Governor. I'm
les evidence can be presented TO show
that the action of the legislators,
from a business standpoint, was I'M
warranted, the RESTLESS and spectac-
ular charges Of recreancy to a sacred
trust had better be deferred
From our viewpoint the increase of
salaries voted the different State of.
ticers and legislators was warranted
for "our old-fashioned New England
ideals of fidelity to a trust" are in no
wise shocked, nor do we perceive any
fragrant" breach of trust.
Personally, We favored a lump sum
for the session instead Of per diem,
rs we believe this method less open
to criticism, but because the Legisla-
ture in its wisdom did not meet our
views we do not feel constrained to
vote them as fit associates only of
thieves and misunderstanding Falls
Standard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-17
Our Wives.

One Of the most worthless men in
Atchison has a wife who thinks he is
simply grand When a woman loves
a man, she loves him, and that is all
there is TO it; it makes no difference
how shiftless or worthy he may be
Napoleon, one Of the few really great
men the world has produced, had two
wives, and both of them were unfaith-
full to him.--Atchison (Kan) Globe.