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Evening star., 1909-03-14
Charity's Call for Funds.

The organized charities of Washington
require $4,000 for their maintenance and
continued usefulness. This sum must be
raised promptly by popular subscription
unless the city Of Washington is to offer
the humiliating spectacle of a community
unwilling to care adequately for those
In need.
No more urgent duty confronts the
average citizen Of the capital today than
this. The people of Washington stand.
as 1t were. pledged to maintain these
charities, which have been organized on
the basis of the greatest efficiency, and
have discharged carably all the duties
laid upon them. The poor have been
sheltered and fed and clothed whenever
emergencies have arisen. The vitalIy i'm
portant work of preventing poverty by
intoxicating habits Of sober thrift among
the poor has been conducted faithfully
and successfully. The problem of bad
housing has been studied and in large de-
gree solved. The crusade against
tuberculosis has been prosecuted vigor-
ously. The less fortunate residents OF
the District have. in short, been materi-
ally aided physically, financially and
spiritually in consequence of the devoted
labors of the men and women enlisted
In this cause. Now the time has come
for those Washingtonians who have
means to spare from their own necessities
to prove their interest in and approval
of these works. The sum needed is a
triie compared with the wealth of the
community. a few pennies from each
inhabitant of the District in good cir
cumstances would put all these charitable
enterprises upon solid foundation.
This Is something that must be done
not something that may be done IL cir
cumstances are favorable. Failure is in
conceivable. for it is not to he admitted
for a moment that the city of Washing
ton, IN view of the circumstances plain
1y set forth in the appeal of the chari-
table organizations. will not promptly and
In full measure respond to the call of
humanity.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Feminine Headgear.

Women's hats have always been beyond
analysis or comprehension. The object OF
the hat being. with men. to cover the
head and shield 1t from sun, rain, cold
and snow, the shape of 1t Is OF little con-
sequence. There are two broad classifl-
cations straw and felt, and in each
class are two general groups. hard and
soft hats. The variations within these
limits are few in number and with very
rare exceptions normal and logical. But
the hats women wear are subject to no
law save the shifting mandate Of style.
and recognize no controlling principle OF
construction save that Of eXaggeration.
If the fashion favors large hats the femi-
nine headgear becomes Gargantuan. If
the mode Is toward smallness the hats
promptly become microscopic. If feathers
are in vogue the plumage spreads in a
manner to shame the peacock. If flowers
are favored the hats glow like old-fash-
ioned gardens. In diameter, in height. In
trimmings, the hats expand or shrink to
the utmost degree. The Merry Widow
headgear was rated as an exaggerat1on
and the masculine commentators exhaust
ed their verbal resources in discussing 1t.
But that wide-spreading. high-reaching
1t was consistent In its bignesS, virtue
lacking in the latest product Of the MILL
ner's grotesque Imagination. The shape
less, huge, hideous head coverings now in
evidence are true to type in that they are
big in every direction. They are built out
with falsework and swelled by puffs.
They rise to stupendous height above
the top of the real head and droop to an
amazing distance below the ears. They
expand on either side in dropsical fash
ion to convey the illusion Of giant mush-
room growing in some dank mOrass.
The next turn of the tide of fashion may
carry the hats to the other extreme. That
will be at least a blessing In places of
general assemblage, in street cars. at
base ball games. in theaters. at concerts.
everywhere, indeed, that men and women
meet. There is already a strong mascu-
line sentiment in favor of a return to the
styles Of the bonnet period. which was
coincident with the crinoline era, but
there is no desire for the latter. absolutely
none. II only common sense will hold
sway in the milliners' shops there will be
greater happiness In the world.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
The LOST PUFF.
dimes to Puff Of Artificial
Hair Seen Lying Upon the Sidewalk D

Hair Seen Lying Upon the sidewalk.j
Tossed by the wind-Alas. but not
Above some pink and pretty ear.
This Is q poor, unpleasant spot
For this brown ringlet 10 appear.
Vert thou but where thou now shouldst b.
My heart might futter all this while,
whereas when thy lone form / see
/ pass thee with a subtle smile.
Where is the lady proud and fair
Who fastened thee with fingers slim
Among the meshes Of her hair
TO crafty dame fashions whim7
with what tense care she caose thea too.
So that when cunning thou shouldst blend
In luster, texture and in hue
With locks from which you should dependf
Thou art divorced from all thy kind,
From other hirsute kin and kith--
Yet once. indeed, thou vert designed
To make a Janice Meredith.
And now thou liest in the street,
A little sister of the dust.
The prey OF promenading feet,
The sport OF every wanton gust.
All. what difference 1t makes
Where one sees sees not q curl.
When meath a nodding hat it shakes
1t is part Of a pretty girl
But when 1t futters leaf
Blown by the wind along the way
One fafn would wish that time, the thief
Had robbed its brown to make its gray.
Ard still the lady fair and fond
Who wore thee, knows not of her loss:
She hastens somewhere far beyond,
Her bonny head she gives a toss
To make thee gayly swing and sway
And this l say and would repeat:
Shed rather own thee, thin and gray.
Than have thee lying in the street,
Wilbur Nesbit in Chicago Post.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
WELL And ILL.

When I am well I think with pity
or those who have to work away
As do, In the busy city.
Week in, week out, day after day;
1t seems futile to be moiing
And I am tempted to rebel
Against the ones who keep me toiling
Relentlessly-whenI I am well.
I think with envy Of the wealthy
Who for their health seek distant climes,
And wish that I were not so healthy,
So that I might fare far sometimes:
/ long to leave the noise and rattle,
TO get away from all the strife,
Forgetting that the ceaseless battle
The toilers wage is all of life.
I see about me weary faces
That show the need of change and rest:
l wonder why men cling 10 places
Whose profits are but small at best;
"Poor fools" I say. ''they are but wasting
Their strength where toll Is profitless
When each might far from here be tasting
The sweets of well-earned carelessness."
When I am Ill and cannot hurry
With those who haste away TO town
To toll and moil and scheme and worry
curse the fates that keep down;
1t seems pity TO be quiet
Where there the wheels whirriny still:
And thinking of the rush and riot,
l scorn repose-when i am i'll.
S E. Kiser in Chicago Record Herald.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
The BIG FINE QUASHED,

From the Boston Advertiser
The Standard Oil decision at Chica &c
| looks something like about 500. 100000 off
| for cash.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mr.. Fairbanks tells the Indiana legisla-
ture that there are too many laws. Yes
terday's decision in the Standard suit in
dicates there are too many without teeth
From the Buffalo Express.
Th outlook is not favorable for even
$4,000 fine for the Standard Oil Com
pany this time.
From the Chicago News.
Doubtless the Standard Oil Company
opinion of the federal courts is looking
up.
From the Springfield Republican.
The final defeat of the government will
be unfortunate If 1T discourageS either
the administration or the people in the
determination to force the trusts to con-
form to law and follow honest practices
That such will be the effect cannot be be-
lieved.
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Judge L.andis' celebrated fine and the
possibility of collecting any of it are to-
gether being rapidly whitfield to the van
ishing point We have little doubt 1t will
finally turn out that the government owes
Standard Oil about million dollars.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Judge Anderson and Judge I.andis
might get together somewhere and try to
compromise their differences.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
The SOUTH IS GOING DRY.

Lay the Jest about the julep in tn. camphcr
That which makes Milwaukee famous does not
foam In Tennessee,
And the I'D in Hoke Smiths Georgia's locked
as tight as tight can be:
And the, comic paper colonel and his cronies
For the whisky flows no longer and the south
Is going dry.
By the stlll side the hillside in Kentucky
all is still.
And the only damp refreshment must be dipped
Nawth ca'lins's stately ruler gives his soda
And discusses local option with the so'h
1t is useless at the fountain to be winkfui o.
For the cocktail glass is dusty and the south
is going dry.
1t is water. water. everywhere and not a
We no longer hear the music Of the yellow
crystal clink
When the colonel and the major and the gen'ral
Meet to take little nip and give their np-
petites an edge.
For the eggnog now is nogless and the rye
And the punch bowl holds carnations for the
south is going dry.
All the nIghtcaps now have tassels and are
worn upon the head
Gone the nightcaps that were taken when
nobody went 10 bed:
And the breeze above the blue grass Is as solemn
as in death.
For II bears no pungent Glove tang on its
odorifc breath;
And each man can walk the chalk line when
the stars in the sky
For the fizz glass now is fizzless and the south
Is going dry.
Lay the Jest about the julep meath the chest
nut tree at last.
For there's but kind of moonshine and the
olden days past.
The water wagon rumbles through the south
land on its trip.
And 1t helps no one to drop of to pick IN the
drivers whip;
For the mint beds now are mintless and the
corn screw hangeth high,
All ts still along the still side, and the south
is going dry.
New York Sun.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
France and America,

They order some things well in France
but read this from Paris:
The debate In the senate on the pro.
posed general revision of the French
tariff has been postponed until after Eas
ter, on account of the death of the son OF
NJ. Cruppi, minister of commerce.
Imagine pcstponement Of such a de-
bate for such a cause in America fol-
longer than Gay, If at all. With us the
tariff touches at all points. and once the
subject is taken up by Congress the pres.
sure is for final action at as early time
as possible. From tomorrow, watch the
steady grind of Congress in its revision
lahorS.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

in fact one Of the truly comfortable
cities in July and August. Many resi-
dents find here more real ease that at any
other so-called resort. Whether Presi-
dents need more consideration than the
average individual is for the executives
themselves to determine; but II Judge
Taft viii restore the custom Of keeping
official house right here in Washington
throughout the year he will not find HIM
self seriously handicapped or physically
discommoded
Perhaps. In view of the spirited compe-
tition which has arisen among the states
for the honor of entertaining the Presi-
dent for few weeks each summer, it will
after all be found best to solve the prob
lem by making no provision whatever for
an official White House away from WASH
ington during that season.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
The EX-PRESIDENT.

| From the Newark Star.
| There weren't any sidewalks Shoveled
for the ex-President's three-mile walk to
| church.
| From the Columbia Is. c. State.
Roosevelt chopped wood the first day
| after his retirement to civil life. Was
| the big stick cut up with other kindling ?
| From the Duluth Evening Herald
Now they're giving Roosevelt credit for
| riding back to Oyster Bay in public car
| Just like ordinary folks. The wonder is
that he didn't walk.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Roosevelt continues to do the most
startling things. His latest is to refuse
to let some reporters interview him.
From the Syracuse Herald.
Mr.. Roosevelt went to his wife's
church Sunday in a gray sack suit and
heavy russet shoes. 1t would serve him
right now If his wife should go to his
church sometime in rainy day skirt and
a sweater.
From the Jacksonville Times Union.
No doubt the African climate will be
quite agreeable to Mr.. Roosevelt after
the bliZZardy exit Washington gave him.
From the Jersey City Evening Journal.
Roosevelt can't help being distinctive.
He Is now the only living ex-President.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Roosevelt as Private Citizen.

Mr. Roosevelt will soon see. If he has
hot already spied the fact, that he can
not become a private citizen again When
Mr. Lincoln breathed his last. Secretary
Stanton said to those at the bedside, lie
belongs now TO the ages" Some OF Mr..
Roosevelts friends believe that he belongs
now to the ages. They see for him
fame everlasting. That is open TO ques-
ton, but this is not: He belongs to the
age-this age-and while he lives-and
may his days be long in the land which
the fathers have given him-he will re-
main a man of activity and public in
terest. He could not drop out of notice If
he would, and would not if he could.
There is a bit of coquetry in his talk to
newspaper reporters on the subject.
Observe how matters are moving. In
about a fortnight Mr.. Roosevelt will start
on his African trip. Will his departure
be that of a private citizen? Nay, nay.
Persons are coming from a distance to
see him off. These added to neighbors
and New York friends will make crowd.
1t will be Roosevelt day In town, and the
wires will carry a long story about it.
Nothing short of an earthquake could
dispute the way with it.
He will land at Naples. Will he es-
cape attention there? Nothing but a
fresh eruption of Vesuvus could crowd
him out of the story that day. We shall
all be reading the full particulars next
day. and unless something of eXtraordi-
nary moment here at home is monopoliz-
Ing space the newspapers will display the
narrative on the front page.
Then the arrival on the coast of Africa
where preparations to receive him with
honors a great hunter are already on
foot No privacy possible or desirable
there.
But then, we are told. privacy Will
begin. Mr.. Roosevelt when he hits the
road for the jungle is going into execu-
tive session. Newspaper reporters are to
be shut out. Is that a scheme for getting
the best reports of that feature of the
trip before the public? Is he taking a leaf
out of the book of the United States SEN
ate? If SO, the Senate, which has never
loved him, should make him bow. Iml-
tation is the sincerest of tributes
Emerging from his long stay in the
the leading capitals of Europe, and there
be received with extraordinary demonstra-
lions Of interest Privacy? 1t is nom
sense to suggest it. And then home again.
from the foreign shore. and his heart full
Of Joy at meeting his friends once more.
And then his own stories of his travels,
and public receptions, and all the rest Of
It.
Never again privacy for Mr.. Roosevelt.
He and hullabaloo are welded, and no
divorce is possible. Their vows will be
kept. Death alone can part them.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Foraker.

1t was inevitable that Mr.. Foraker S
visit to Columbus should produce a story
that he is already laying wires for a re-
turn to the Senate. He disposes of it
diplomatically, and halls the rest from
official cares the fates have given him.
Nevertheless there will be a senatorial
contest in Ohio in the near future. and
Mr.. Foraker should figure in it. He Is a
very able man, is well placed geograph-
ically-Mr. Burton lives in northern Ohio
and Mr.. Foraker in southern-and two
years may bring about a change in senti-
ment in the state toward the man who
has served it so brilliantly
Evening star., 1909-03-14
The ECOTIST.

He rushed headlong unto his fate,
In spite Of all my good advice;
But still / do not bear him hate.
He is the one to pay the price.
understand he's doing well,
And now enjoys needed rest.
But / believe. and still will tell
My way OF doing things was best.
| told him just the things TO do.
But he's thick headed as can be;
The benefit of all l knew
gave him when he came TO me.
But he, I'm spite of all 1 said
And everything l could suggest
Spurned my advice and forged ahead.
Although I'm sure my way was best.
1t puzzles me at times to see
The way some fellows gain success;
When they could get advice from me-
They much prefer to work by guess
And what II they've succeeded now
And reached the mountains golden cresti
1 still am certain. anyhow,
My way Of doing things was best.
Detroit Free Presi
Evening star., 1909-03-14
The Early Call.

The Early Call.
Oh, de wind drift down from de sunshine
sky,
Singin' de whisperin' song:
1t done hesh up wifi dat monful cry
1t was maxim so deep an strong.
De redbird whistle an de bluejay scold
An de crow come a-laughin' loud an
bold
I reckons it's bout what de breeze done
told
Singin dat whisperin' song.
De buds come peekin' aroun' to see
Who singin' dat whisperin' song.
De wind say "Hesh! Dis Is only me,
An / dom mean muffin wrong.
mus have care bout de noise make,
To tell de arbutus it's time to wake;
l might rouse de roses by mistake
So Is singin' dat whisperin' song"
Evening star., 1909-03-14
The REAL REASON.

Why am l honest? Well, tits not
Because of what my friends would say
If ! were otherwise--for what
Do others thoughts count, anywayf
Nor am i honest just because
4 good example I should set;
Nor from respect for certain laws
That men may make and break. Nor vet
Do l make honesty my rule
Because tits the best policy:
That were the reason of fool,
But it's not strong enough for me-
l scorn such reasons every one.
But not this: One who's in disgrace
Who stole watch and couldn't run,
Tells me the jails a draughty place.
-Cleyelsnd Leader,
Evening star., 1909-03-14
The SIGHS OF The SEX.

''If men were only handsomer,''
The little maiden sighed,
''Soon, soon I'd say: Take me away
And make of me a bride.'"
''If men were only cleverer,"
The older maiden said,
I'D take chance with word and glance
And mayhap l would we'd
"lf men were only wealthier,''
The buxom widow breathed,
81 might incline VOW to sign
With brow all orange wreathed."
"If men were only easier''
The ancient spinster wept,
"I'd set my cap for any chap
And wed him ere I slept
New York Times.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
TIMELY.

Read me no ancient poem,
Sing me no ancient lay,
Leave all Of that for the ancients,
1t would not fit today.
Never a song of loving,
Never q tale of rue;
That is all SO old. old fashioned
That II would never do.
Give us no truly rural
Stantonesque-Carleto stun,
While we concede its beauty,
Still it is not enough.
Read us no ancient legends,
Sing US no songs OF hope,
Nay, read from the daily paper
Some red-hot base ball dope.
Houston Post
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Objection.

DO you attach any Importance to
these stories they are circulating about
your"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum; Il
intend to be literary person myself,
and / object to furnishing material for
articles l don't get paid for"
Evening star., 1909-03-14

Luther Burbank is to make study of
Mexicos pulque production. He evidently
does not realize that the pure food ex-
perts are having trouble enough with the
beverages already in circulation in this
country.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

A Pittsburg man refused to support
his wife because she insisted on playing
euchre. There is never any
telling where the gay life of Pittsburg
will lead to next.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

The ear insists that the drummers In
his army shall all be able to take care
of themselves in a fight. This qualifica-
ton seems to apply to the musicians who
supply New York with grand opera.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

Estimates have been made indicating q
yearly income Of $1OO.OOO for Mr.. Bryan
from his lectures. Evidently there are
MANY people who would rather pay tc
hear Mr.. Bryan talk than contribute &c
his campaign funds.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

The Ohio woman who applied for a
divorce from her husband because lie
wanted her to shave him could have got
ten even by insisting on also cutting his
hair
Evening star., 1909-03-14

The statement by Bourke Cochran that
newspapers are lenient with politicians
will gain no applause from Richard
Croker.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

Some of the canned music that is
circulated should have been treated with
benZoate of soda
Evening star., 1909-03-14

OF course criticism is sometimes a bar
rier to progress. But 1t sometimes keeps
a man from progressing in the wrong di-
rection.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Great Need.

SO you think this African expedi-
tion will exert a civilizing iniiuence?
"Yes. l have been looking at the
map and trying to pronounce the names
of some Of the towns. If there Is any
thing that Africa needs, it's spelling
reform"
Evening star., 1909-03-14

Events have so shaped themselves that
Uncle Joe Cannon would feel lonesome II
some one were not reaching for his scalp
lock with a tomahaWk.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

Maxim's silent firearms will lind no
welcome on the Fourth Of July.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

Some critics seem inclined to go so far
as to put Theodore Roosevelts prose along
with Alfred Austin's poetry.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

In Chicago some say that Mr.. Dickinson
is still a democrat and others that he is
q still democrat.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
No Red Tape.

1--WE won't have any red tape when
we run the government" said the veteran
suffragette.
mo. indeed" answered the new recruit
"Wen use pink ribbon
Evening star., 1909-03-14

Drastic" is q word applied to any tax
which the person speaking has to pay.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

1t looks as If preparations were on foot
to have March 10 come in like q lion
Evening star., 1909-03-14
The Litigious Statesmen.

The Litigious Statesmen.
Now since there dawns a milder day
A kindly fate may let 'em
Put all their libel suits away
So that the moths won't get 'em.
de man wifi a CROUCH" said Uncle
Eben, wonders why he is losin' his
friends de same time dat his friends Is
wonderin' why he ain losin' his crouch. u
Evening star., 1909-03-14

The new Servian cabinet has been def
nitey formed under NJ. Novakovitch, pro-
gressist, as president of
Servian the council Of ministers.
On the 24th ultimo the new
o"oAn'' cabinet made a govern
mental declaration in the skouptchina
All parties were represented in govern
Evening star., 1909-03-14

Thus the fault committed by Austria
Hungary in the violation Of the treaty of
Berlin becomes more and
Treaty more apparent Not only
prok.n is this SO at London
Paris and Rome, but also
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-06-11
BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register.
CITATION.

In the County Court of the State of Oregon.
for Lincoln county.
In the matter of creating diking district in
Lincoln county, oregon.
To Lee w. Williams, Joseph Blower. c. NJ.
Giddings d. J. Derby, and all other interested d
parties, ii any such there be. greetings
You and each of you are hereby cltei and
required to appear. before the above entitled
Court on saturday, the 18th day of June, 1909
at 10 u. m. thereof, mt the county court room
in the county courthouse at Toledo. Lincoln
county, Oregon, then and there to show cause,
If any exist, why the petition of NJ. NJ. Davis,
et al, asking for the creation of n diking dis.
trict as herein prayed for, in the above entitled
matter, should not be granted
b. f. SwoPE, County Judge,
JOHN FoGARTY. County Cnmmi ssioner,
JOHN kENTTA, County Commissioners