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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
The Reply to the House.

The Presidents reply to the House 1r
the matter of the secret service SHOWS
the unfortunate character OF his rerer'
ence to the subject In his annual message
For unfortunate it was. The choice Oh
that word by Mr.. Perkins in proposing the
resolution of inquiry was a sort OF III
spiration. A stronger Characterization
might better have served, except that tht
House in complaining of an affront coulo
not in dignity afford to transgress In
similar way 1t must return conser'a
tive statement for an extreme statement
and that il did.
AS we see, the President had much OF
value and merit TO show for the large Use
he had caused to be made of the secre'
service. A good many rascals have peer
unearthed. and some OF them puliisheu
Large money fines have been coiiecteu
and the money turned into the nalioha
Treasury. In number of ways the pun
lie interests have benefited from secre'
Inquiries made by the government into
transactions that looked suspicious.
The record was so good 1t should nave
been presented in a good way. Such
recital as the President has just given
would, taken on its merits, have coiii'
manded wide attention and received gen
eral approval. But, presented as the mat
ter Was carving fling at Congress
which the President has failed to JUSTIFY
and inviting reply by that body, the Ell
feet was lost In the newspaper phrase
good story was spoiled. wholly unnec-
essary row was kicked up.
The President would enlarge the Work
of the secret service, and centraiiZe the
direction Of it. Reasoning from recent
history, he shows legitimate field mucn
larger than that for which the service
was originally designed and to which II
was for a long time confined. He puts
the case with much force.
At the same time it is plain that If his
suggestion is to be adopted the great
est pains must be taken with the de-
tails of the plan. SPYING to be justifiable
and to promote deserving public purposes.
needs the highest character and the best
Judgment to guide it. And information so
collected needs most careful sitting and
weighing. A bureau organized for such a
purpose and conducted in such manner
would deserve the-iiberal support Of Con-
gress. We have reached period in af-
fairs when the counterfeiter of coins and
of bank or government bills is compare
lively a small operator against the public
welfare. Big grafters in Office and land
grabbers out of Office have given him an
insignificant appearance.
1t remains to be seen what action the
House will take on the message. Its re-
sentiment of the Presidents first words
was natural and proper. But in its pres
ent shape the matter lacks the ginger
necessary for a first-class quarrel. and
Congress and the executive cannot afford
any other kind of a quarrel. Noblesse
oblige. Small scraps for small scrappers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Poisoned Candy.

New Year eve a Pawtucket. r. l.. wom-
an received by messenger box of candy
with a note signed: IAN Old Sweetheart "
Having recently been warned by a for
tune teller to beware of a woman who
had designs on her life and was planning
to wreck her home, the receiver of the
candy was Immediately suspicious of the
gift and sent the sweetmeats to a chem
list. whose analysis of two pieces of the
TOP LAYER of chocolate disclosed the pres
epce in each of two grains of arsenic, a
deadly quantity. Now the police are try
ing to find the sender.
Probably IL the woman had not been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
The Need of the Hour.

we've trembled in the presence of the
fiery, untamed phrase;
We've heard tumultuous speeches.; we
have stood with CLASSY gaze,
And watched the gathering frowns that
seemed to cloud an anxious world
Prepared to do some lodging when the
thunderbolt Is hurled.
The milk of human gentleness seems turn
ing into curds-
Will some one please oblige US with
few
words?
The mighty din of battle is impressive.
there's no doubt;
But we weary of the echo Of the victor's
mighty shout
The ugly monosyllable with short and
vicious bark
Makes men afraid to travel In the day
light or the dark.
We long for purling streamlets or the
melody of birds
VIII some one please oblige us with a
few
kind
words:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

warned by the fortune teller she and
other members Of her family would have
eaten of the candy and some would have
died, perhaps all. Which suggests that 1t
should never be necessary to have for
tune tellers warning to avoid death by
such means. Common sense should pre-
vent the acceptance of gift Of this
character. With all the instances of poi
soning by this means that have been ex-
plotted in the news dispatches for years
past ii. would seem that every such at
tention would instantly arouse suspicion.
An honest giver of candy or other deli
cacy does not remain anonymous. Secrecy
may be rated Immediately as token OF
malevolent purpose, and no occult pow
ers OF. Ndivinatfon are necessary to warn
an intelligent person, to reject an offering
of food which comes without Identification
of the sender
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Congress.

This is January 4. and this Congress eX-
pires by limitation March 4. Just two
months in which to vote Uncle Sam his
supplies for a fiscal year. Probably little
else will be done. Other things important
as some Of them are. may wait. No hop
skip-and-jump legislation at time when
an administration is going out It's sue
cessor, though of the same party, is likely
to show different characteristics Leave
all that can wait to Judge Taft and the
Congress coming in. They should be able
to agree. and work for the general well
fare. And maybe the work will be the
better for it's shaping under quieter than
boiler-yard conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Reciprocity in Patents.
From the Baltimore American.

Before many days there may be sent to
the Senate the draft of treaty between
this country and Germany to provide for
reciprocity in patent rights. The new en-
gagement will be revolutionizing in its
extension of parity conditions for the Sc
curing of patent rights by the citizens of
the two countries, respectively. This will
mean. of course, the inaugurating of a
patent war against Great Britain. The
offense of John Bull consists In clamping
his proverbial clannishness with respect
to domestic opportunities still more firm
ly by making a law requiring persons
who take out patents within his domains
to speedily begin their manufacture under
the British flag. This, of course, would
involve the establishment of costly manu-
factories, with the expectation Of enor-
mously stimulating the manufacturing in
terests of the realm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Some Generations Hence.

why are the trees all chopped away
the little fellow said
why do the streams go dry whlie sun
shines beating overhead?
His father said, 1T is because the lum-
bermen so gay
Each had an ak to grind and was a cut
up in his way!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

The purchases of books by J. Pierpont
Morgan at a London sale include many
rare and beautiful volumes. II Mr.. Nor
gan gives all the time to the inspection Of
his books and art treasures that they de-
serve, he is indeed a busy man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Glass Houses.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
Neighboring cities which hasten to pro-
claim Pittsburg the most corrupt city Of
the land find it convenient not to scruti-
nize their own crookedness too exhaust
ively.--Pittsburg Dispatch.
We had a strong suspicion that those
sighting remarks from Philadelphia and
Chicago would cause trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Hartman says he is always ready to
talk to newspaper representatives on any
reasonable proposition. But what news
paper representative has enough railway
securities to make it worth Hartman S
while to make any sort of proposition?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Respite.

What sort of time do you expect tic
have during the social season."
Fine" answered Mr.. Cumrox; Mother
and the girls will be so busy thinking
about their clothes that they won't have
time to notice my grammar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
To Be Desired.

rs Bliggins an epicure?'
No said Miss Cayenne; Il wish he
were In that case he might take enough
interest in his dinners to keep him from
trying to tell stories" >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Richard Croker must approve Of his
own judgment in living abroad when he
observes how closely this question.
where did you get it?" is now being
pressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
No LIQUOR to Minors.

From the Detroit Free Press.
A lid that has the practically unanimous
approval Of the public is that oblong. pp-
right. grated lid that closes the cell Of the
saloonist who sells liquor to minors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Steel officials are still prospecting to
ascertain whether Mr.. Carnegie's remarks
on the tariff are intended to illustrate the
subtleties of Scotch humor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

In order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters to TIE
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 to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Mexico is exceedingly proud of .Diaz
for the manner in which he has resisted
the temptation to close up the national
treasury and take a trip to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Bryan is to visit New York This is
one of the visits concerning which the
remark. eft has no political significance -
may be made without fear of contradic-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Fault Of the Season.

From the indianapolis News.
Soldiers coming home from Cuba during
the next two or three months will please
excuse the weather. 1t Is the best we
can do at this time Of year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

About the only Latin used now Is en-
ployed- by physicians in. writing. prescrip-
tons and by lawyers in inventing excuses
for clients,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Civilization is constantly reaching out
for more territory. Mr.. Roosevelts hunt
Ing trip ought to be something of an
advertisement for Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Some members OF Congress are gradually
getting over the impression that 1t is
necessary to handle Presidents message
with great care for fear it will explode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Now the Kaiser talks of printing his
diary. American publishers will be very
careful about examining the conditions
of its release.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

No one seems to have paid any atten-
ton to the question of whether Hisgen
made any New Year resolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
New Year Resolutions.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
1t is better to resolve and forget the
resolution than never to resolve at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Fortunately for the new Emperor Of
China, 1t will be many years before he is
expected to cut his wisdom teeth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Always Welcome.

How do you know your husband is not
a good poker player"
Because" answered young Mrs. Tor
kins. mo good poker player could be as
popular as he is with other poker play'
ers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Suffragettes should incidentally insist
on some recognition of Sapphira as a
public influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Some folks" said Uncle Eben. cant
help tryin' to look down on other folks
foh de reason dat dey is sort O. mentally
cross-eyed."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
TIE
Exceptional
~ Eqzlfprner1f

of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attachments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production Of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
NAL principles of plants known to act most
penefcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup OF
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
Kansas Twins Wed Twins.

Harper.-One of the most unusual
weddings ever recorded in this Sec
ton of the country took place here
Thanksgiving afternoon when twin
brothers married twin sisters. The
brothers are j. Ernest Bradley and j..
Erwin Bradley of Belle PLANE. The
sisters are of the same name, BERTHE
Thompson. They are the daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Thompson of
Harper. The two brothers are but a
few days older than the two sisters.
The brothers are in the livery bust
ness at Belle PLANE and resemble
each other so strongly that it is i'm
possible to tell one from the other.
The marriage has been talked about
all through the country surrounding
the two towns where the twins have
grown from childhood to manhood
and womanhood.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
Twenty-Five Conversions.

. Norton.-The Misses Inez Cope
and Inez Glider of this place have
just completed a two weeks revival
at Pleasant Valley, five miles from
here, the result of which was twenty
nine conversions. This is the first at
tempt the young ladies have ever
made to conduct religious meetings
independently or without the cooper
alton and leadership of some duly ac-
credited clergyman, though both have
occasionally preached during the past
few years. Their utilization is with
the Church of God. They propose to
hold revivals at other points in this
county during the winter. Miss Cope
is a daughter of ]. N. Cope, president
of the Norton National bank.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
special Note from Atchison.

The engagement of Mr.. Hiram Har-
desty and Miss Suzette Snarley is an
nounced. 1t occurred the other even
ing at 9:45 on the red sofa in Miss
Snarleys parlor. The young lady was
dressed in black, and wore no orna-
ments. She did not look unusually
pretty, and what caused the young
mans mental alteration is not known.
Neither one could remember exactly
what was said, and both admitted 1t
was not the first time he kissed her.
We print the details for the romantic
young things who are always curious
to know how an engagement is brought
about-Atchison Globe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
Interstate Y. w. C. A. Meets.

Winfield.-The interstate conven'
ton of the Young Women's Christian
association of Kansas and Oklahoma
began here with nearly 400 delegates
present. The members of the asso-
citation at Southwestern college are
entertaining the visitors. Nearly all
the colleges in the two states are rep
resented, also a number OF high
schools and several associations not
connected with schools.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
WORK Of A BUDDING GENIUS
couplet That Lacked Something OF
the Divine Fire, But Strikingly
Original.

The ten-year-old daughter of an art
list believes that she is destined to NIL
a great place in literature, and all her
spare moments are devoted to writing
poetry about every conceivable sub
ject, according to the San Francisco
Wasp. Recently she attended her
first chruch wedding, and so filled with
inspiration was she that she 1mme-
diately began to write poem descrip-
tive of the event. A few days after
ward, when her mother was entertain
ing friends, the youthful prodigy asked
permission to read her poem before
the guests. Her mother humored her
with not little secret pride. Stanza
by stanza the poem progressed until
the young lady reached the point
where the description of the brides
maids was set forth. There one of
her couplets read thus:
Some had pug noses and some had
Roman,
And each wore a blue ribbon about
her abdomen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
SECRET WORKERS
The Plan Upon Which Coffee Operates.

Coffee is such secret worker that
It is not suspected as the cause of sick
ness or disease, but there is a very
sure way to find out the truth.
A lady in Memphis gives an inter-
esting experience her husband had
with coffee. 1t seems that he had been
using it for some time and was an
invalid.
The physician in charge shrewdly
suspected that coffee was the Worm
at the root of the tree" and ordered
Il discontinued with instructions to
use Postum regularly in its place.
The wife says: I'VE found that was
the true remedy for his stomach and
heart trouble and we would have glad
" paid a hundred times the amount
of the doctors charge when we found
how wise his judgment was.
THE use of Postum instead OF cor
fee was begun about year ago, and
II has made my husband a strong, well
man. He has gained thirty-five pounds
in that time and his stomach and heart
troubles have all disappeared.
THE first time I prepared 1t did
not boil # long enough and he said
there was something wrong with it.
Sure enough 1t did taste very fiat, but
the next morning followed directions
carefully. boiling it for fifteen minutes,
and he remarked this is better than
any Of the old coffee
I'VE use Postum regularly and never
tire of telling our friends Of the bene-
1T we have received from leaving on
coffee"
Look for the little book, 1.-THE Road to
wellville," in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time TO time They
are genuine, true. and full Of human
interest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
The Darky's Idea of It.

A correspondent of the Walker
County Messenger tells this one:
"A darby was on trial in the Grim
inal court last week on charge OF
bigamy. After the jury has returned
a verdict of guilty Judge McReynolds
remarked:
1.-The best can do, Crum, Is to
give you the minimum
"Lordy, mercy me, jedge, don't do
dat! I'd rather go to the pen,' said
Crum. Atlanta Constitution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
The Cost of Politics.

In his "reminiscences of Grover
Cleveland George F. Parker tells a
story concerning prodigal expendi-
lures in politics. A rich man who
had been nibbling at the Democratic
nomination for governor of New York
asked William c. Whitney's advice.
This is the advice: "Of course, you
ought to run! Make your preliminary
canvass, and when you have put in
100000 you will have become SO
much interested in it that you will
feel like going ahead and spending
some money"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
Burglar Eludes Pursuit.

Troy.-About 10 o'clock one night
recently someone entered the real
door of the postoffice and took $1.7O
from the till. While the burglar was
getting the booty, Editor Callahan,
whose office is in the adjacent build
ing, discovered him, made an cutlery
and soon several parties were in pur
suit, but the man lodged into the al
ley and eluded his pursuers. In the
chase he threw off his overcoat, but
there was nothing in the pockets by
which to identify him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
Five Killed in Wreck.

Caldwell.-C., R. |. & P. train No.
IL, north bound out of FL Reno, Okla,
ran into the rear end of a stock train
at Darlington, a small station a few
miles from FL Reno, killing five stock
men and injuring four others. The
fireman had both legs broken and a
substitute fireman had a shoulder
broken. The accident happened at 4
o'clock in the morning. The passen-
ger engine was put out of commission,
but no serious damage was done to the
rest of the train or passengers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
Purchasing Power.

A young gentleman of our ac-
quaintance, who had just reached the
age of six, was recently waiting with
his mother for train at a railway
station, when he noticed a penny-in-
the-slot weighing machine. He asked
his mother a great many questions
about it, and at last received permits
sion to drop in his penny and be
weighed. Having obtained that i'm
portant information, he said: How
much would | have weighed, mamma,
If | had dropped in a dollar?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
JOY OF THE WILDERNESS
Small Piece of String Would Have
Rendered Prospector's Long
Journey Unnecessary.

There are situations worse than Gail
Hamiltons famous Twelve miles from
a lemon" The man in this New York
Telegram item seemed to have found
one of them. A party was encamped
on the Bear river in eastern Utah,
when a prospector came along one
morning on a mule. He had his jaw
tied up, and at first seemed inclined
to pass on without a word On Sec
ond thought, however, he halted and
gruffly queried:
How fur to Salt Lake,"
Three hundred miles"
"Humph!"
Travelled far?"
About 200 miles"
Get your jaw hurt?"
mo. It's just an Internal toothache,
and I'm riding 500 miles to get it
pulled"
We invited him down and one of
the crowd got piece of string round
the tooth and jerked it out as slick as
you please. After the overjoyed man
had ceased dancing about | queried:
why didn't you try the string be-
fore starting on such long rider
BEST kind of reason, sir hadn't
nary string. "-Youth's Companion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
Death of Bradford Miller.

Experimentation Miller, for many
years one of the prominent farmers
of Kansas, and eX-mayor of Topeka,
died as a result of stroke of paraly-
sis. He was brother of Senator Mil
Ter of Usage City, and uncle of Clyde
Miller, for some years secretary of the
Republican state committee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
Poultry Show for Emporia.

Emporia.-The Lyon County Poul'
try association will hold its annual
show after all. The show had been
practically abandoned because no va
cant building could be found in which
to hold it, and just when the exhibit
ton was on the verge of being passed
over till next year the directors found
building which can be secured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
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