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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-21

a long while and shall always love her.
I can take fairly good care
You get out of this mighty quick
or I'll find a way to hurry you"
Il shall stay here. Mr.. Meredith, till
l get your consent"
Tom" yelled the wrathy father to
the gardener. "come herew
Tom dropped n spade and came run
ming toward his employer.
Just help me bit with this fel-
low"
Mr.. Meredith took the suitor by one
arm. Tom took him by the other, and,
walking him down to the pond, lifted
him and with a "One, two, three"
they threw him in.
Nudge came up splutterlng. Mr..
Meredith hurried to his carriage and
was driven away, his would be son-in-
law CRYING after him: I'm not dis
couraeod, sir. I'll try again"
When Miss Lclta Meredith heard the
story OF her wooer's ducking she gave
little laugh. then said Poor fel-
lowv If Nudge had heard the re-
mark possibly he might have gathered
n ray of hope. The young lady's moth
er asked her If she had ever had any
communication with Nudge. to which
she replied that she had not known
that there was such person in exist
ence.
This was the first episode In Mr.
hudges courtship. The second was
very different. Jabez kept an eye on
the Meredith place and noticed a
young man who called rather more fire.
quently than the red headed lover
thought might be we'll for his own
suit. One afternoon when this gentle
man was leaving the Merediths, Jabez
waylaid him and asked him II he could
tell him the way to b. The man re-
piled that he could not. Jabez told
him that he believed he was lying.
The man promptly slapped JabeZ's
face, and J9bcZ as promptly knocked
him down. The young mans jaw was
pretty nearly broken, and when he got
up he was in no condition to renew
the fight. He went back to the Mere
diths for assistance, told of his en-
counter and spoke of his assailant as
a red headed monkey shaped devil"
Miss Meredith. who was bathing his
jaw. at once recognized her persistent
lover. What woman can fail to feel
some interest in q man who for her
sake will first consent to be ducked
by her father and then will permit no
other man TO pay her attention? She
expressed to the gentleman under her
care her adherence OF Jabez Nudge
and his act, but for her life she could
not but consider him In the light of
victor. When her visitor showed a
shrinking from meeting the red head
ed, monkey shaped devil'' again and
asked to be driven to his home Jabez
had got rid of his only rival. Miss
Meredith had more admiration for the
monkey shaped man than his oppo-
nent.
Not long after this Miss Meredith
concluded to walk to the village. Her
mother told her she had better go in
her pony cart since she might meet
Mr.. Nudge, and 1t would be easier for
her to drive away from him than to
walk away. To this the girl replied
that she was not afraid of Mr.. Nudge
and would not permit him to restrict
her movements in the least. Down in
the bottom of her heart she had
curiosity to talk with this singular be-
ing who was suffering and daring for
her and hoped that he might join her.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-21
a Double Break.

Wife, saw Mr.. Chacer this after
noon, and he looks very bad. What's
the matter with him-do you know?
Hubby-Compound fracture. Wife
What sort of compound fracture?
Hubby-He's broke, and Miss Dough
bag, discovering that fact, broke her
nt-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-21
The Dear Friends.

Miss Thin-Don't you think my new
dress is just exquisite? Fannie-oh,
lovely 1 think that dressmaker Of
yours could make clothes prop look
graceful.
The song that nerves n nations
heart is In itself a deed.-Tennyson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-21
Unconscious Self Criticism.

Mr.. ", the subeditor, was asked to
write an article on superstition and
imbecility.
When the article was printed the
opening sentence was found to be as
follows: "That imbecility is not on the
wane perusal of the following lines
will amply Gcmonstrate."-P FL
garo.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-21

What is 1t, do YOU suppose, that
keeps the moon In place and prevents
1t from falllngf" asked Aramlnta.
81 think it must be the beams" re-
piled Charlie softly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-21

Kindness has converted more s;a.
ners than zeal, eloquence or learning
+. w. Faber.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-21

TOO OOBtTy.
King George II. once wished to add
the Green park, In London, to his pal
ace grounds, whether the people liked
it or not. He inquired of his minister
as to the cost
His lordship, mindful of the general
discomfort then prevalent, answered:
"The cost, sir2 Oh, it would be
matter of three crownsw
The king took the hint. The people
kept their park and the sovereign his
triple throne.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-21

Copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
cialion.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
people tosetber upon the basis of not

people together upon the OASIS OF not
only polite. but personal understanding.
The infinite pity of Edwards reign is
that it was so brief, that he was not
permitted to rule longer over the English
people. 1t may be that il he had as
cended the throne at forty he would not
five or thirty years as we'll as he did in
the. course of the nine years allotted
to him monarch. BUT such a specula-
ton is futile. The mans quality was
there. and il was genuine, despite the
misleading indications of frivOlity which
the cruelty idle life of the heir apparent
seemed necessarily to engender. There
are those who believe that If Edward
had reigned at that time the Boer war
would have been avoided, and yet this
is not dispara cement OF Victoria. The
South African struggle came when she
was at the lowest ebb of her powers and
her prestige. The history England
for the past twelve years isht have
been materially different tad Edward
reigned in 1898, exercising then as he
did throughout the nine years of his
sovereignty his tactful, far-seeing, states
manlike control over the larger policies
of Great Britain. Yet it was not to be.
1t was ordained that he should come 10
the throne to build upon the wreckage
left by that bitterly revealing strife, and
to restore to England the spirit of con-
fidence which had been SO rudely and
seriously shaken by the disclosures of
weakness in South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
Nine Years of Kingship.

king Edwards death inspires a feeling
of profound pity. Rarely has the worlds
history yielded such an instance of pow
or long withheld from a worthy mon
arch and briefly welded to good effect
During all the years OF his princely ap-
premiership. covering his youth. his
young manhood and his middle age, Ed
ward was regarded lightly, not only by
his own people, but by the world be-
yond. He was looked upon as an idler,
and for fully two decades before his ac-
cession to the throne as a man without
talents save for sporting and in un-
conventional activities. Many English
men hoped that his mother would sur
vivs him. and that he would never be
called to the TIN ne. He was sixty years
old when her death summoned him to
power. and pessimistic feeling pre-
vailed regarding the change Never
were doubts less justified. Edward VII
from the beginning Of his reign proved
himself worthy in every respect. His
first words from the throne swept away
the apprehensions Of a majority of the
Questioners- He showed himself a man
OF strength and tact and consideration,
and in the nine years during which he
has reigned he has written a record
which causes his name to be inscribed
as the most successful English king for
many generations. He has cemented in
ternational friendships. unquestiona bly,
prevented wars. laid the foundations for
continued English development abroad.
Az The Star pointed out the other day.
he achieved the apparently impossible
tasH or crtnsing the English ana French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10

From the Baltimore Sun.
More than a thousand persons-men
women and children-lie dead at Carriage
Thousands of others have been wounded
and the hospitals are filled with the
MANNED and suffering. The destruction
of the little city in the mountains was
almost complete. Only two houses es-
capped uninjured, the dispatches state
Ten thousand persons are homeless. When
the earthquake and tidal wave destroyed
Messina and Reggie the whole world
rushed to their aid. The messengers OF
mercy must hasten to the relief of Car
tago- Other cities in Costa Rica have
suffered; the country is in distress and
terror. It's people need food and clothing
and medicines. They need sympathy and
material aid. The American Red Cross
at the earliest moment went to the res
cue. But the Red Cross is only the
agency through which the contributions
made by private parties can be made eff
fective. The work Of relief must be paid
for: the food and supplies must be gath
cred and forwarded, and a considerable
sum will be required to meet these ex-
penses. Costa Rica calls upon the world
for help. America will respond promptly
and generously. In such cases The who
gives quickly gives double and immedi-
ate response is as important as liberal
contribution. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
Conditions in Egypt.
From the New York Sun.

An element in Egypt that both gov
eminent and nationalists must reckon
with is the large land owners and theiI
followers. The utterances of the more
extreme of the nationaIists SAVIOR too
much of anarchism and revolution to fine
favor with them. They may f1irt will
the nationalists. but there is no doub
that they mistrust them. While they may
dislike the British. they appreciate the
prosperity and security that they have
brought. and while they may not want
a continuation of foreign rule. they haG
rather put up with it so long as 1t Is
strong and efficient than to run the risk
Of uncertain native rule. There is moth
ing in the report that might indicate in
spite of all these difficulties of admins.
tration that the British will retire from
Egypt. 1t seems to be instead a ques-
ton of strengthening the British in
fiuence by judicious and diplomatic crap
ping with all of the more serious prob
lens. The observation of Napoleon is
still often quoted in the British empire
Egypt is the most important country
in the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
Kosciuszko and Tuskeegee

The Star the other day printed an ar
ticle sketching the services of Pulaski and
Kosciuszko to the American colonies in
their fight for independence. 1t described
two heroic young men fired with the pas
sion for liberty. and stalking all in the
name of liberty in the cause of strangers
They were fine fellows and brave soldiers,
and made an ineffaceable mark on our
history.
Kosciuszko was more than brave and
capable soldier. His wiI-which appeared
i'm The Stars article-shows him TO have
been also statesman and IA phianf hro-
pist. In that instrument, dated in MAY,
1898. ne charged Thomas jefferson. whom
he made executor, with the duty Of en-
ploying the amount of whatever estate he
might die possessed in America toward
purchasing and freeing slaves, and then
educating tlrem in trades or otherwise so
as 10 make them useful citizens. The
sum of thirteen Thousand dollars was
found available, and seven years later
was used in establishing school at New
ark, n. j.. for negroes in conformity with
Kosciuszkos direction.
Here was an earlier Tuskecgee. The
policy which Booker Washington a hun
dred years later is developing with such
excellent results for both blacks and
whites this young Pole conceived soon
after the government of the United
States was organized. He saw that slav-
cry in a republic was a doomed institu-
ton, and that the blacks upon becoming
citizens must qualify themselves for
work on that basis. They must be taught
to do helpful part for the country in
order to be worthy of the country's pro-
lection. And so he provided for the IN
auguration of his idea.
Kosciuszkos objection to slavery was
not novel-not the feeling Of young
man of foreign birth and education still
to grasp the full meaning OF what was
going on about him. He had illustrious
American. company. Mr.. Jefferson HIM
self abhorred slavery: and the young
Pole may Fave been Influenced by the
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subjects. But it was greatly to the for
eigner's credit that at such a time, in
the nervous and uncertain beginning OF
things, he should have been able to see
so clearly respecting race then In
bondage. and whose servitude had sixty
odd years longer to run.
1t would be interesting to know what
became of the New Jersey venture, how
long it survived, whose hands guided 1t.
and the good that was wrought. What
has been done, and is now doing, in Ala
bama of like character is a monument
of high credit to all connected with it,
advocates and subscribers as we'll as ad'
ministrators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
The Fairgrounds Fight.

The House of Representatives, led by
Mr. Gardner of Michigan yesterday by a
vote of 1S7 to 113 insisted again in viOlat-
ing the organic law in the matter of the
playground appropriation for the District,
insisting that the $1,000 he taken wholly
from the District revenues. The question
of whether the Fairgrounds of Washing
ton get an appropriation this year is of
minor importance compared with the pres
ent danger of a violation of the half-and-
half principle of the District appropria-
tons. There has been during all of this
discussion i'm the House not shred of
reason given for shouldering this appro-
priation wholly on the District. 1t either
Is or is not right to appropriate this
money for Fairgrounds. If ii is right. the
appropriation should be made as others
on the half-and-half principle. and if it is
wrong it should not be made at all.
Mr.. Gardner, in his speech yesterday.
made a vicious and uncaled for attack
on the citizens of Washington openly
aiming his shots at the officials of the
Playground Association, but not explain
ing that these officials in their protest
against this appropriation were no longer
acting as officials of the Fairgrounds,
but as citizens of the District. Under
the ruling of the Speaker, the play
grounds were assured of the $1,000
without further effort, and the fight of
the officials and of other citizens since
then has been to insist that the appro-
priation be made in fair and honest
way, in line with the partnership agree
ment between the national government
and the District. Mr.. Gardner urges
with great bitterness that Congress
should violate it's promises, smash it's
obligations and raid the pocketoook of
the District, all because the citizens of
the community have importuned, begged
and pleaded with members in favor of
Fairgrounds and against the violation
of the half-and-half principle.
This is fearful crime and merits any
punishment, 1t is even openly charged
and not denied. that in an effort to get
members to understand Fairgrounds
and realize their obligations to be fair
TO the District, citizens have taken
some congressman out in automobiles
and piled them with their hateful argu-
ments. Such state of affairs is
acutely distressing to Mr. Gardner who
evidently stands squarely on the plat
form that the last thing member of
Congress wants Is to be presented with
the facts and shown conditions.
The House cannot ignore the fact
that there is absolutely no reason why
this appropriation should not be made
on the half and half principle, and that
by insisting upon the whole cost pro-
vision for Fairgrounds it is violating
the letter and spirit of the organic act.
To charge the delay over the passage
of the District appropriation bill and
the consequent loss TO those who are
protesting against a great wrong is as
absurd as to charge a citizen with OBJ
structing traffic when he turns in fire
alarm TO save his burning building.
The responsibility for the delay in this
matter rests with those who. in an
effort to carry out personal feeling, are
endeavoring to violate law and common
fairness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
The Annual Campaigns.

There's much just now to attend to;
There's duty on every hand:
We're going to put an end to
Mosquitoes in every land.
They'll flee from us willy nilly,
These things We are taught to fear.
We're going to slay bacilli-
The same as we did last year.
The house f1y's hopes We will shatter,
Because he's villain bold.
The rats and the mice we'll scatter
Out into the world so cold.
There's many a new appliance
To cauSe them to disappear,
And We'll beat 'em by means of science
The same as we did last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
New Kings Surname.
From the Boston Transcript.

Promptly the old question. dormant
since Queen Victoria's death. what is the
comes up 10 set genealosists and archeo.
logsts busy. Whether royalty follows the
rule of common folks" in the matter is
the first question TO be disposed of. and
the disposal is not easy. The family
name of the great German dynasty from
which the royal house of Britain sprang
in Germany is by common consen,
Guelph. Guelp or Guelf. Inasmuch as
they hold the British throne by virtue OF
their Stuart blood there is room for de-
BATE as to which of these names they
should prefer and which prepOnderates in
nomenclature. learned Irish archeo
logist cut the knot by asserting with
great wealth of research that the British
royal family were in realty OConnors
but we never heard that Queen Victoria
Endorsed his finding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
The Laureate's Task.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
1t is not strange that the muse OF the
poet laureate has failed to rise to the
occasion. Since Mr.. Alfred Austin has
occupied the post once filled by Tenny-
son he has produced nothing of conse-
quence. His muse has failed him always,
There is no need of mincing words about
Mr. Austin. A man of culture, whose
prose style is excellent. who has written
some respectable verse. he has SO borne
himself in the Office thrust upon him by
Lord Salisbury's government as to justify
the idea that poet laureate nowadays Is
an anachrOnism. Even an anachronlsm
may have a beauty Of it's own and q fair
share of dignity, too. But Mr.. AUSTIN
occasional verses are never beautiful
and rarely dignified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10

The interviews that men give live after
| them; their secret thoughts are of course
| inferred with their bones
1t happened a little more than a year
ago. democratic legislature had been
elected in Indiana and among the candi-
dates for the United States senatorship
| at the disposal of that body was John w.
Kern. who had just been defeated for
the vice presidency. He seemed to be in
the lead for the place, and the country eX-
pected him to win. But Mr.. Shively, on a
secret ballot, was chosen.
Mr.. Kern was not only disappointed, but
indignant. He declared i'm all interview
that he had been betrayed by men who
had promised to support him, but who
had yielded to pressure from the brewing
interests. He named no names, but said
that his betrayers numbered eight, and
that he had proof of their perfidy.
The deliverance created a sensation. and
it was thought that Mr.. Kern would fol-
low it up with particulars. and have the
election investigated. But he did not. He
let it go with the one denunciation, and
Mr.. simultaneously much respected
at home and elsewhere-qualified as SEN
ator
Today the republican and the independ-
ent newspapers of Indiana are clamoring
for an investigation of Mr.. Kern's charges.
Reminded of them by the scandal in Hill
nois respecting the election of Mr.. Lori
mer, they are insisting that il Mr.. Kern
spoke advisedly on the subject of his de-
feat for the Senate there is work for the
district attorney at Indianapolis to do
The charges are not outlawed by age, nor
is the crime if crime was committed. The
election of Mr.. Lorimer and that of Mr..
Shively were mot far apart, and the au-
thorities are moving under the charges
in the case Of Mr.. Lorimer.
1t is an awkward situation that Mr..
Kern faces. If he spoke advisedly he
should make his words good in the
light of these accusations in the ILL
nois case. Bribery is bribery wherever
committed, and no guilty man or party
should be shielded. a republican news
Mr.. Lorimers senatorial title, and Mr..
Kern, having disputed the integrity of
Mr.. Shively's title, should as boldly put
partisanship behind him in his further
proceedings in the case
The brewing interests. which Mr..
Kern has charged with improperly inf1u-
encing the senatorial election against
him, are still in politics, and still on
the side of the democracy This year
Mr.. Kern is the democratic candidate
for senator by Endorsement of the state
convention, but could not possibly win
should the brewing interests. for any
cause. cut him. What would be their
probable action toward his candidacy
should he connect them with the men,
bers of the legislature who he has
declared sold out in his race against
Mr.. Shively?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
The PLAYERS.

President Taft and King George both
have regard for the players Shakespeare
recommends the policy. The President
would not cancel his engagement at the
Actors Fund entertainment. and the king
would not keep the theaters closed until
after his fathers funeral. Both men
know the people ard the times. A good
play is a great sweetener of life. and
makes for order well as for entertain
ment and instruction. A large army is
employed in the mimic world today, and
its interests are among the most impor-
tant 10 be considered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
Cherishing No Resentments.

we should be kind and forgiving," said
the gentle philosopher, even to those
who cause us pain
II am" replied the self-approving per-
son. 81 pay my dentists bills imme-
diately on presentation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
Electric Engines in Boston.
-rom the Proridence bulletin,

From the Providence Bulletin.
The interest manifested by the COM
mittee on metropolitan affairs in the
Identification of the steam roads in Bos.
ton and vicinity affords evidence of pub
lie spirit. Steam locomotives are noisy
and smoky. and electric trains thus oner
the advantages of comfort and cleanli-
ness Boston naturally desires the serv-
ice now enjoyed by New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10

When 12.OO0,OOO pounds OF that precious
stuff called rubber are produced annu-
ally in the British empire it is hard TO
see why England should worry over a
little thing like the budget
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Economist

DO YOU mean to tell me you enjoy
being fato'
Yes. answered the philosophic citi-
zen, Il get more transportation for
my money when 1 buy a railway
ticket"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
The Material That Costs.

''Those old Greeks and Romans were
lavish in their use of marbles for their
buildings said the tourist.
Yes replied the man who is doing
business with an architect. They prob
ably couldn't afford lumber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
Question of Precedence.

What makes you doubt that all men
are born equal?"
THE absolute confidence of every
parent that his baby is superior TO any
other in existence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10
How It Happened.

The lamb with Mary went to school,
For she was apprehensive.
And kept close by it as a rule
While meat was SO expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10

W. r. Hearst cannot refrain from sug-
costing to New York that he would have
made a better mayor than anybody else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-10

Even the determination OF bucket shops
will not prevent the habitual easy mark
from finding some way to get rid of his
spare change.