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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

those children will read them all their
lives and become intelligent men and
women, q credit to their ancestors and
strong in the knowledge of the world as
it is today.
This is good advice. Bring up a child
most interested. and when it is grown 1t
will demand. and relish. not only the
home paper. but the 'away-from-home
all other printed industries will be added
to tin time.
He was filing small place in one of
the government departments. Shady
Grove in one of the middle states was the
place of his birth, and he had resided
there until ambition had lured him to
Washington. Here he had met an old
friend, who having knocked about the
world a little has begun to feel himself
quite cosmopolitan. The other man was
still under the old home spell. and I'M
ashamed of his provincialism. Sometimes
he talked of going back to the old
stamping ground and fighting out the
battle of life where he had first put on
the armor.
Said the cosmopolitan to the homesick
provincial: ''How do you like Washing
TOM"
Don't like it. Pretty place, but it
doesn't suit me-
How do you like our Newspapers"
Don't like 'em. 1 can't get interested
in EN-
We'll, you needn't confine yourself to
them The Baltimore papers get in a
little after daylight. and the Philadelphia
and the New York papers are laid on the
breakfast table"
Il read them. but don't see that they
papers
why. you are hard to please. All the
papers I've named are great collectors OF
news"
..Yes. I know. You can find news in
EN- from London, Paris. Berlin. Vienna,
Madrid, Rome, ST. Petersburg, CONSTANT
NOBLE. and even from Je-ru-sa-lem. but
not line in any of 'em from or about
Shady Grove"
It was the ruling passion strong in
Washington. He had been raised" on
the Shady Grove Herald. His heart was
still at home. Editor Simpkins was still
the man for his money. He liked the
Simpkins style of serving up events. and
of doing up the opposition. All honor
to Mr. Simpkins, thus able to interest a
reader SO as to hold him against all COM
petition.
In time, Of course. the provincial's in
terests broadened. He found pleasure in
the news from other points. Even that
from far-away Jerusalem must have
detained him But all honor to him If
even then the Herald, with the latest
from Shady Grove in Editor Simpkins'
best style, found an honored place on his
table, and he did not feel that his reading
of current affairs was complete until he
had devoured its contents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
CAsrRo'S RETURN. :

From the Chicago Tribune.
Senior Castro's heroic determination to
present his services to his country even
at the cost of revolution will not over
whelm a patient world with surprise.
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Castro may be asked to make full
stop at Colon.
From the Memphis Commercial-A Appeal.
Castro is going back to- Venezuela to
pour a little oil of vitriol on the troubled
waters.
From the Omaha Bee
Castro declares that providence is cali
ing him to Venezuela. Providence must
be planning to have Castro get his.
From the Birmingham Ledger.
Castro may even be fool enough to go
to Venezuela We can think of no man
we would more willingly see make a
martyr of himself on the altar of folly.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
If Venezuela cannot devise an effective
quarantine against Castro the government
must be weak indeed.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
1t is natural that the thrifty Castro
should act as his own press agent.
From the Detroit Fiee Press
Castro will probably find that there is
no place quite so hot as home.
From the Newark News.
STILL 1t Is entirely evident to the most
astute of the statesmen that Castro must
land somewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
LADIES And The TARIFF.

From the birmingham Ledger.
If the women once get after it they'll
surely make it look like an open-work
stocking schedule before they get
through.
From the Concord Monitor.
Increase the tariff on hosiery? Nit
say the women of the country.
From the Newark Star.
Increased tariff on pins will. OF course,
make her demand an increase of pin
money.
From the Louisville Courier Journal
But how about the legend that the Sc
verest tax upon the stocking Is that I'm
posed by the Chicago foot?
! From the Providence Bulletin.
Grandmothers knitting needles stand
poised, awaiting the outcome of the tariff
hosiery dispute.
From the Rochester Herald.
We reckon that Serene Payne will have
to come out for woman suffrage to square
himself.
From the Chicago News.
Chairman Payne of the ways and means
committee is now wondering what the
deuce any woman wants the suffrage for.
From the st. Joseph Gazette.
If the Payne tax on stockings doesn't
arouse the women of America to a point
where they may get the ballot the SUI
fragettes may as we'll give up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
CRAZY SNAKE.
From the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
Crazy Snake will plead emotional in
sanity.
From the birmingham News.
Crazy Snake is probably convinced by
this time that the serpentine dance he
has been trying to pull off is not a pay
ing venture.
From the Butte News.
Crazy Snake, the insurgent Indian mer-
its credit for the picturesqueness of his
name if for nothing else
From the Toledo Blade.
Crazy Snake. it would seem, is contrary
to the Oklahoma constitution.
From the Detroit Times.
Fashion note: War whoops are in again
in Oklahoma.
From the Detroit Journal.
With negroes cowboys, Indians and
hundreds of shots fired. Oklahoma is hay-
ing a free wild west show and no cas-
ualties in the grandstand.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Oklahoma ought to call out the patrol
wagon.
From the Columbus Journal.
The Indian uprising will please be
seated.
From the Columbia State.
In this Creek outbreak in Oklahoma the
hardest fighting has been done by the
newspaper correspondents.
From the Kansas City Times.
Oklahoma may soon be like Ireland,
where there aren't any snakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

BILE was chosen probably because OF Mr..
Sherman's high color and good keeping.
AS a matter of fact. the Vice President
was in perfect health. He received the
news with great good nature, and when
asked how long his stay in Utica would
be, replied in Mark Twain's vein and with
equal wit, Until after the funeral
King Edward is on the continent for
rest and pleasure. and has been killed
once and twice stricken with paralysis
since. within fortnight. But as he is
an old target he may not now mind very
much. He is not as young as he was. but
has not ordered his coffin. 1t is unnec-
essary to say that his death at this time
would be a great loss both to his kingdom
and the world at large. He Is a powerful
factor in the peace equation.
Night before last John G. Carlisle who
has been out of the public eye for some
years but is still well remembered, was
routed out of bed at late hour to listen
to story that he had died suddenly.
knowing no reason for such a yarn, he
could only wonder as to its source and
object. He is probably still wondering.
1t is not every man who can bear this
sort of thing philosophically. Even sea-
soned politicians have been known to be
incensed and oppressed by it. Mr.. Blaine
was such a man. He was always ex-
tremely sensitive about his health and ap-
pearance. and after his health began to
decline a soicitous expression on the face
of an old friend would almost send him
to bed. Some OF the irritability Of En-
peror William was ascribed a few years
ago to the brutality of the Partisan press.
which at that time enlarged with heart
less details upon an affection which mani
tested itself in one of the kaiser's ears.
The matter could not altogether be kept
from him, and he chafed under the un-
feeling treatment of his enemies
The only compensation for those thus
attacked is the reflection that they still
count in affairs. The never-haye-beens
and the have-beens are not game for
sport OF this kind. They die in their own
good time. SO to say. There is no object
for the takers to hurry them Off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
A TARIFF MONOLOCUE.

by Insider.l
The tariff should be lessened twinks,
That's what each vested interest thinks,
And by ell means IL should be done
aside: You know. I'm just in fun.
The politicians artful wiles
Should he disclosed. good people tsmiies)-
Reduce the tariff. that's my view
CTurns pale-what If those fellows DOB
The schedule now has many a Jaw
That should he fixed thaw-haw-haw-hawJ;
The cost OF living is too high
NY country (winksl. for you ] sigh!
hope they get the pruning hook,
And at each item closely look;
Then chop for this great nations good
Clasps twice-Great Scott, what IL they shoulGC
lifts eyebrowsl who have this to do
VIII learn, with feelings Of regret.
That pay dear for what we get,
And then down in my heart. I hope
That with this thing they'll fairly cope;
Old laws shall 60. you'll agree
Tie shudders-This MUST never beD
Charles X. Barnes in New York World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
THE HUMAN LIMITATIONS.

II could moo. or below like calf
Or bleat. perhaps, like common wooly sheer,
Or trumpet the elephant. or laugh
Hyena like. rumble loud and deep
Emit bay II think they call il thus,
Or grunt like sin and paw defenseless ground
Like hippos do. the rhnoceros.
All. then indeed. would life be less hoax
From tearing round and terrifying folks
Who crate me-insurance ct Get.
But pity tits. 'Gainst all the i'll that blows
Our humble way to barrow up days
'Gaiust all the bores and kindred daily Woes,
Buffalo News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
HOBOKEN.

Think OF IL. children. in future time
When they tell Of his daring In prose an
rhyme:
The slayer Of beasts in the jnnsles wild.
Think OF his sailing. my child, my child
From Hoboken!
Marvellous beasts he will doubt meet
In the Jungle depths and the desert heat,
And many q rara avis shoot
To put on the shelves of the fustftoot-
From uoboken.
Think OF it-heralded far and wide
This fearless hunter of elephants hide,
Starting his journey. with smiling face
From such Q ridiculous starting place
From Hobokcn
Annals OF herobood. how will IL he
At the end OF the sixteenth century
To read I'm the chapters OF fame and fear:
He started. with many a parting tear,
From Hoboken':
What will the Riascutus say
And the white rhinoceros- killed at play
Think OF n hunter who started out
Ger the great Dark Continents Jungle rout
From Hohoken:
-Pittsburg Gazette Timea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
The Value Of the Extra Session.

The wisdom and the good politics or
this extra session of Congress in an on
wear for dealing with the tariff question
are very plain now. 1t was inevitable that
q great dust should be kicked up by the
new BILL That could not have been avoid
ed. Any bill would have produced the
result The bird that is hit fiutters. The
industry affected by tariff revision does
the same thing. There is a good deal OIL
duttering, as was to be expected.
But fortunately for the party In power
there will be about eighteen months Tor
the fiuttering to die down. The next con-
yressional elections will not take place
until November of next year. The new
tariff law, therefore, will have a full, fair
day In court before verdict is rendered.
And again. The work of this session
will have been on trial about six months
when Congress meets in regular session.
By that time any deficiency in the reve-
INCREASING character of the new law Will
stand revealed, and such deficiency may
be remedied by some special tax not
touching general business interests. So
that by the early fall of next year the
new tariff work of the republicans Will
everywhere be clearly understood by the
voters, and they can vote on it, not as in
huenced by the rattle and bang of stump
appeals, but by knowledge gained from
experience.
How different it all might be if cleo
tion day were next November! Then
there would be a temptation for the mi
nority, especially in the Senate, to delay
action, hold the republicans off until about
August, and thus force them to trial at
the polls before the country had time to
digest the measure.
Two campaigns illustrate this point
The republicans were forced to a trial a,
the polls on the Mckinley bill when the
ink on the measure was hardly dry. That
bill stood, as the Payne bill now stands,
under charges of discriminating against
household expenses, and the women
everywhere were profoundly stirred. They
received the credit indeed, of electing the
democratic House chosen In November
1880. And two years later, while the tide
then set in motion was still running, a
democratic President was elected.
The democrats were forced to trial at
the polls on the Gorman-Wilson bill within
three months of its enactment into law
and while their party was still in the
throes of the internecine row which the
repeal of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman act and the tariff question had
caused. Union of effort was Impossible
As the result. the republicans carried the
House that year, and have been in posses
sion ever since-fifteen years running-ant
two years later captured the presidency
and have held that ever since-twelv,
years running.
The Payne bill is certain of some
changes In the House, of others in the
Senate, and of others still in conference
But whatever is produced will be repub
ncan measure, and that party is to bs
congratulated on the length of time il
will have for explanation before the cleo
torate records its judgment at the polls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Historic Papers in Flimsy Buildings

The destruction by fire of the Mexican
chamber Of deputies and the loss of pre-
cious documents gives to the world an
other lesson of the danger of keeping
valuable papers in non-fire-resistant
buildings. and perhaps also of the unwis-
dom of permitting the construction OF
this class of buildings.
The Mexican Herald of March a says:
THE value of the building, which origi.
nally cost S1J6,Uu0, was small compared
with that CT the documents which were
consumed. including the original consti-
tutions which formed the basis of Next
can independence as we'll as the reforms
Instituted by Benemerito Juarez
Among the greatest losses to Mexico
were those of the original constitution OF
ISL. which was signed at ChiIpancingc
and for many years was guarded in the
state archives In that city; the act of in
dependence. signed in 1c2I when Iturbide
entered Mexico: the constitution of 1924
and the constitution of 1857, under which
the latter day reforms were inaugurated
rs well as the signatures of the heroes OF
Mexican independence and Mexican his
tory
In the matter of storing rare documents
in fiimsy buildings, Mexico is not the sole
offender. The United States with its boas,
OF thrift. progressiveness and foresight
Ato iitiISo anu pi dCtiCdl SENSE, ana AL
that. Is a notorious offender. Right here
in Washington government records that
could not be duplicated are kept in com
bustible structures. Unless this penny
wise policy shall be abandoned il requires
no keen sense of prophecy to foretell tina,
some day or some night the nation will
suffer irreparable loss.
Fire losses in the United States due tc
himsy construction are appalling, and OF
late many writers have been calling the
attention of the public to this subject
The destruction of historic records by fire
In the United States has been especial,
grievous. Here in the Potomac vale,
tons Of priceless papers allowed to lie in
frail churches and courthouses have gone
UP in smoke.
Americans in many ways are a needless
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Here is gentle adjuration addressed
by a country newspaper to the commu-
nifty In which 1t is printed and has its
being:
paper which contains not one word about
any person. place or thing they ever saw.
or. perhaps. ever heard of. and how can
you expect them to be interested? But
of persons whom they meet and places
with which they are familiar. and soon
an interest is awakened which increases
with every arrival Of the local paper.
Thus habit Of reading is formed, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
SOME WESTON THOUGHTS.

He walks and walks and walks and wake ana
walks and walks forever;
He lives to walk and loves TO walk ana seems
to tire never;
He hits the pace at starting ponts-so many
steps a minute:
He spies a town upon the routc-next moment
he f. I'm II;
He's death on records death on shoes, and death
those who race him;
He overtakes and passes soon those who would
try to pace him.
He serves for comment in the club, for constant
admira ton:
The townsfolk flock to see him pass as hock they
to the station
To see the daily flyer upon its way It thun-
ders
And all recount what they have heard OF other
walking wonders,
And each one in his turn explains the beseets
OF walking
Yet sits about in dead content and takes II out
In talking!
-Ru6alo EYoreaH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
The Presidents Summer Home.

The number of President Taft's sum-
mer homes will presently equal the num-
Der Of George Washington's body serv-
ants. They are scattered all over New
England, front the sea, perch on noun
tain tops. and all have golf links. 1t is
the real estate agents prime opportunity
Old mansions, new mansions; extensive
grounds, snug grounds; grounds with
orchards. grounds without orchards
grounds with or without vegetable gar
den; all are fully described and highly
praised. Their combined rent price for the
summer would leave the President not a
penny for the remainder of the year. He
may take one Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
JUST PRETENDING.

Do you remember when hut a lad
The innocent fun. amending.
We used TO ind in the good old game
We knew as Just pretendingg
The folks we mimicked. high and low,
The airs our roles befriending:
All, life Is much the same old game
The game of Just pretending.
We act our parts with studied grace
And stiffness most unbending:
We frown and smile but after ALL
We know we're Just pretending"
We ape our betters copy traits.
Our palmer manners mending:
But wnen night comes We smile. for, 10!
We know it's just pretending.
We act as il some richer blood
Within our veins went vending.
Than that which runs In common clay
But, pshaw. we're Just preteDding.
And when, at last. We reach the close
That hour life's treasons ending
We laugh TO think the game is done.
That game Of Just pretending
-Philadelphia Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
A Hat.

Describe her hat? >Well, since you ask 1t
1t most resembles a peach basket,
Left in a garden where the flowers
Forsook for it their choicest bowers.
A riot of effects fantastic
Are woven through its shape elastic,
And yet 1t seems, as first asserted.
A great peach basket, though inverted
And with audacious fascination
You'll surely find a peach within 1t!
1t scorns the law of gravitation.
If you observe it for minute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
A Guess.

Which side is your member of Con-
gress on in this attack on corporate
wealth."
Well answered Farmer Corntossel,
Il haven't heard him say much one way
| he's on the inside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Business.

why don't you write something that
will live?' asked the critical friend.
Don't display your ignorance replied
the self-satisfied author. Don't you
know that most of the works that lived
were originally accounted among the
worst sellers?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
A SERENADER.

Il love you.' sang an ardent swain
Far more than words can say"
bulldog came upon the scene
The young man sneaked away
Although twas true he loved the maid
No Romeo could beat him
He didn't love her quite enough
To let that bulldog cat him
Birmingham Age HERALD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Then And NOW.

A prince espoused beggar maid
In days when princes were supreme,
For which his fame " ill never fade
His love is every poets theme.
Yet we should cease the deed to praise,
For things have altered strangely since;
This IS the vision now N days:
"A maiden weds u besgar prince"
Detroit Journal.
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HUNCH FOR CARNEGIE.

He piled his dollars
Wide and high,
His buildings reached
Up near the sky.
And he was laying money up
To beat the very dickens!
But now he's broke and down and OUT
He went TO raising chickens.
Houston Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Answered,

Now, johnny" said the teacher. what
was the discovery that made Columbus
famous?'
And after a moments thought the poll
ticians son replied:
1.-The Ohio legislature."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Firmness Required.

There has been considerable discussion
of rules said the statesman.
Yes" answered the man who was
thinking of something else. ''But that
sort of case is easily handled when
the umpire knows his business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Possibly Mr.. Hartman is a little hurt
at seeing that African expedition carried
on without giving any one chance to
collect railway fares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

1t has been pretty thoroughly demon
strated that anybody who thinks he can
carry out kidnapping scheme is merely
sending out invitations to the fool killer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

The Wright brothers are reveling in
cheers or compliments. The era of regu-
lations as to numbers and speed limits
for flying machines is still before them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

The suffragettes are determined to at
least make the proceedings of parliament
more interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Castro says he will await events. And
the chances are that If the events do
not suit him he will manufacture some
of his own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Delaware Is to have the biggest peach
crop on record. This is a hard year for
the failure prophets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

w. J. Bryan is quoted as saying that
he is growing younger every day. This is
in line with some Of the other mathe-
NAUTICAL theories he has advanced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
A Hard Road to Travel.

The tariff is a topic warm;
Its fate there's no deciding,
With bills TO lead 1t to reform
And amendments for backsliding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

An Indian with such a name as Crazy
Snake" would bear watching on general
principles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

1t is declared that there is no such
thing as a Black Hand Society. In that
case there is undoubtedly something
equally bad.
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BUTTER.

Lard NAV be weak and cheese be Dat
And eggs 60 for a song
But the man who deals in butter laughs,
For buffers always strong.
Boston Courier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
NOT THE COLD KIND.

The frosting the window pane
May pretty pictures make,
But though they're fine I'll choose for mine
The frosting on the cake
kansas City Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

mr. Roosevelt has been shaking hands
with everybody on shipboard. 1t Is diff
cult to shake off an old habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

In preparing his "reminiscences Senator
Plat refrained from encouraging a great
deal of idle curiosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Tariff legislation will at least afford
the consumer the interest of rearranging
his economies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
HEROES.

Jack Binns may be hero. but how about the
moving van!
Scranton TAhn1A