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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
The Comet and the Earth

During the next forty-eight hours the
areat sweeping aggregation of sky yapor
named after the astronomer who identi
Jed = as Il regularly recurring visitor
noted for many centuries will pass so
close TO the earth in its outward sweep
after its turn around the sun that this
planet VIII be bathed for short time in
It's till. For months apprehensions have
been expressed To the result of this
occultation. Some scientists having sug-
Sested that the tail of the comet is COM
posed OF Il deadly gas. a fear has de-
We oped lest all life on the earth would
as result OF this contact be DESTROYED
Lately astronomers have sought to cor
rect this impression by pointing out that
the tail is an evanescent condition of
finely dispersed matter of the liz htest
INA ginable substance. incapable of
penetrating the comparatively dense at
mosphere of the earth. Thus as far
as possib science has sought to allsy
-appro hension. But there remains a stub
born fear which cannot be argued away.
Remnants OF ancient supersfitions arise
even on the part of eniiShtened people
10 Cause doubts as TO the exactness OF
the scientific diae Among the ig-
norant, rumors of the close approach Of
the comet have spread until there is I'M
deniable panic in some quarters.
i:eassurance cannot overcome this state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Song of Long Ago.

OFT you note a cynic sheer
At the present day.
Critics rail In terms severe
Or in accents gay.
Oft the poets pause to sing
In tone Of woe
as they twang minor string
OF the long ago.
They had not the trolley car
And five-cent fare.
Where our handsome sidewalks are
They stepped forth with care.
They ne'er used a telephone
Everything was slow
And their clothes were queer, you'll own,
In the long ago. "
They had no s.eam-heated rooms
In sky scrapers tall.
They kept presidential booms,
Few. though not SO small.
Circuses were wont to give
just a one-ring show.
Let's be CAD we didn't live
In the long ago!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
A Passenger Time Record.

More aeroplane record breaking. NJ.
Kinet, a Belgian aviator. has established
a new time mark by remaining aloft with
a passenger for two hours and fifty-one
minutes. one hour and sixteen minutes
longer than the record held by Orviile
Wright. scored in Berlin last September
Such a performance demonstrates little
more than the fuei-carrying capacity Of
the airplane. The supreme test of avia-
ton with heavier-than-air machines
comes in true cross-country flying. from
point to point, regardless of air condi-
tons. The world still awaits such test.
possibly in terms Of competition. Half
a dozen aviators starting simultaneously
from Paris headed for ST. Petersburg
would mark the beginning of real practi-
cable air navigation. The flight Of Paul
han from London to Manchester was Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

OF mind. There is no arguing with a
dread of the supernormal, of the un-
known and unfathomable. A comet
stands for what is mysterious and I'M
guessable in the celestial sphere. 1t
sweeps out of nowhere and goes back
into the void. 1t bIazes in cratic form
across the heavens for a brief space and
then fades. Science tells us that II trav-
els at an amazing speed, just at present
this particular visitor swinging through
space at the rate of twenty-five miles a
second. Some Of these sweeping masses
of vapor come and are never seen again,
passing along a parabo.ic course the lines
of which never meet. while others pursue
an elliptical orbit, reyisiting this part of
the heavens at astOnishingly exact in
tervals. The comets are the puzzle of
the skies. Astronomy confesses it's is-
norance concerning their origin and the
laws governing them. and 1t is no wonder
that from time immemoriai they have
dazzIed and frightened humanity and that
their appearance in the sky is always
regarded as a portent of evil.
Shakespeare wrote:
when beggars die there are no comets
seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the
death OF princes
The coincidence of Halley's comet and
King Edwards death attests to the sig
ni.icance of these lines. But comets are
appearing in the sky so frequently that
it wou Il be difficult indeed to find year
in which such condolences have not oc-
CURED. 1t is probably useless to point
out to those who fear the comet as
sinister influence that great disasters oc-
cur when there are no comets In the sky:
that monarchs survive the coming of
these celestial vagabonds; that only in
the rarest cases have cometary vista
tons been accompanied by disturbances
of mundane affairs. AS long as super
stition remains in the human mind moth
ing can persuade a large percentage of
the human family that these streaming
banners in the sky are not tokens of evil
events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Time and the Tariff.

Suppose the Payne law were fresh
upon the books. Suppose ele"tipn d'y
-wer" only few weeks or months away.
Would there be any doubt Whate 'er
2 bout the comp EXON of the next Ho Use ;
With the republicans at war among them
selves over certain of the schedules. and
no time enough for the law TO maFe a
record for itself. would not denuncia-
ton of III" measure alone do the Dust
ness Would not its friends be hope
IeSsiy al a disadvantage?
We get now Il clear idea of what MIR.
Mckinley and his friends h to con EN-
with in 1884. The democrats. by ski lfu
maneuvering, had pro racted the con
gressional session until within a fea
weeks of election day. The Mckin ey
law was still under the ban of the con
gressional debate. which, from first t
last. had been bitter. II was asse tie
tina, the new law WAS at the ex ense o
the consumer. and the consumers. with
no time for an investigation of the
charge, rose up and smote it. III t.e
opinion OF the republicans. the law was
ly@chcd 1t was condemned d e1ecut d
vi hout trial
Ia 1922 the country voted on the Cor
man Wilson law when that measure wa
only about three months old. 1t had
been passed through party sweat and
blood. Mr.. Cleveland had denounced 1t,
and Mr.. German and his friends had re-
scented the denunciation, in bistering
words Party disruption was imminen-,
and afterward occurred. Repudiat on o
the law. therefore. was inevitable; and
the job was thoroughly done. TIE re
publicans carried the elections that year
by enormous MAORI les
1t has been said that the Dinglsy Law
would have cost the republicans power if
the contest in 1898 had turned on that
enactment. but that the war with SPAIN
saved the day. That is to be doubted.
The Dinsley law had had more than a
year of trial before election day. and had
done we'll. Moreover. the country was
too close at tina. time to the appalling
tribulations of the second Cleveland ad-
democracy. IL was wi ling to bear any
tariff ills i, was then enduring rather
than fly back to those of a general char
acter it knew all about. The Di1gley
law. while open to some cr.ticism, won
on its merits. 1t was a far better meas
ure than he one il had dis laced.
5 ON election day the Payne law WI
have had over year of trial. Its friend !;
reply to criticisms by pointing to perform
ances Revenue is coming in, AID b, ST.
ness is brisk. They quote the old saw
with assurance. The proof of the pudding
10 In the eating. VIII that avail?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Reckless Rallooning.

II is difficult to understand why men
persist in regarding gas bag ballooning
as worth the risk as sport when aero
planning has been developed to the present
point of success. The accident to Forbes
and Yates, whose balloon fell after gain
ing d height of some 1880 feet. is the
latest of the long series Of mishaps with the
non-dricible fiotation device. 1t is hoped
that these navigators of the air viii! recover
from their injuries. If they do. it will be
through exceptionally good fortune. and
not as result of any experiences of man
agement in the meeting of the conditions
which carried them into danger.
The old-style balloon is a mere toy o:
the winds. 1t can be controI led to the
very slightest degree by utilizing different
currents of air. II those who employ thi
means of aviation go aloft to study the
currents and to increase the scientific
knowledge of mankind regarding the ele-
ments their work is Of some avail But
the majority of the ba loonists are mer.
sportsmen. in the sense that they are seek
ing danger and excitement without any
compromising return to themselves or to
tire public.
Tne aeroplanists, on the other hand
while perhaps inspired by professional or
sporting motives. are nevertheless car.
rying forward work OF the utmost i'm
portance to civilization. No man can
now determine the limits OF heayier-than-
air aviation. Each successive demoustra
tion by the more intrepid planists sets a
new mark In Iong-d stance soaring. in
passenger carrying or in maneuvering
against adverse winds. The art of ayia-
ton Is developing at a pace that promises
practicable human flight within a few
years. Meanwhile, ba.looning remains
VIRTUALLY where it was in the DAYS of
Montgolher. save that materials are i'm
proved. and consequently the gas bags
are larger and more durable BalIoonfng
in short. has come to a point of no fur.
ther progress. comparatively speaking.
and IL must be regarded. in the light of
what Is Icing done along other lines O,
human deviation. as sheer sensationansm
in sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Trees on School Grounds.
From the Providence Journal.

tIOW Tue ffUVIutnce JOutEaI.
In providing for the planting of trees
on the Doyle avenue and the Althea
street school grounds, the residents o
the second and the eighth wards have
set presidents which should be followe 1
In other parts of The city. But it is not
enough to set trees in the ground: they
require care to insure strong growth, and
during the summer water should be used
when there Is no rain. School pupils
also should be interested in tree culture
A few words on the subject may prevent
damage to young trees. for every boy
does not stop to think of the results of
attemp. ing to climb trees of insufficien-
size to withstand rough treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Harmon Against Instructions.

Gov. Harmon Is quoted as opposing in
structions by the coming Ohio demo-
cratic convention for the United States
senatorship He would leave the matter
open. so that the legislature. If demo-
cratic, may make the choice in the old
way.
F.. In Indiana Gov. Marshall took the other
position. He urged instructions by the
convention in that state, and secured
them. He had no candidate. AL he de-
sired was that the party commit itself to
one Of the asp!rants for Mr.. Beyeridge's
seat, and thereby make a scramble for
the Office at Indianapolis next winter in
case of democratic success impossible.
In this case there was a local warning
against the old procedure. Gov. Marshall
remembered the circumstances attending
the election of Mr.. Shively. There were
no instructions then, and a scandal re-
suited Somewhat unexpectedly, the
democrats found themselves In control Of
the legislature with a senatorship to be
fl led, and a number Of men offered for
the place. John w. Kern led at the start,
but was defeated, and then he charged
that improper influences had prevailed.
That charge has now been revived by the
republicans to plague Mr.. Kern and his
party.
The situation in Ohio is of a kind to
threaten danger in the senatorial fight II
no instructions are issued and demo-
cratic victory is achieved. With the Pres
ident's own state wholly in the ranks of
the opposition on the eve of 1912 Buckeye
demoo rats will be conspicuous men, and
the man sent to the Senate in Mr.. Dicks
pace should become at once national
quantity. This will make the senatorial
prize more than ordinarily alluring. and
IL the legislature Is free to choose In the
cid way, Columbus will be the Invest
own In America for season. with the
chances in favor of a protracted contest
and a scandal to wind up with.
1t is generally assumed that if Gov.
Harmon is reelected he will be Ohio's
candidate for the democratic presidential
nomination two years hence. and there is
much to support the assumption. He is
an able and attractive man. and highly
respected wherever known. But he might
not have the home field to himself in case
an able and attractive man turned up In
the Senate as the democratic successor to
Mr.. Dick. Gen. Garfield, 1t will be re-
menibered. was elected TO the Senate
early in 1880, and that summer nominated
for President in a convention where IA
vori:e sons were much in evidence. Shall
we see another divided result In Ohio this
year. with. Gov. Harmon Endorsed. and
another republican legislature chosen?
That result would leave the governor
cock of the Buckeye walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Roosevelt and Germany.

Upon leaving Berlin Mr.. Roosevelt as
sured the officials who had gone with him
to the train that he had enjoyed every
moment of his stay in town. He prob
ably did not exaggerate his feelings. He
had seen the ruler he most admires. had
seen in sham action a portion of the
greatest army in existence, and had
spoken at great university before a
picked audience of scholars and OF states
men. What more could he have asked
He is not likely to forget Germany. and
maybe Germany will remember him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

this nature, but his performance lacked
the true quality of long-distance rivalry.
by reason of the fact that his competitor
started several hours later, and thus
practically throughout the contest the
rivals were working under different con-
ditions. This country offers exceptional
advantages for long-d.stance cross-coun-
try aeroplaning. A fight from WASH
ington to San Francisco, or vice versa,
would bring heavier-than-air aviation
squarely UP from the plane of expert
mental sport to that of practicable flight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
The Restaurant.
Pm the Los Angeles Express.

From Inc Los <Abge1es EAp1tSs
II the Department of Agriculture is de-
termined to make people happy by teach
ing American women how to cook II
ough. to extend its generosities to Amer
lean restaurants, wheI EN- so many Amer
leans pass so much of their time develop
ing indigestion and grouches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Lavishness.

'In days of old luxurious people had
cloth Of gold placed beneath their feet
YES replied Mr.. Chuggins But
those times were comparatively econom-
ical. Now we want nothing less expen-
sive than rubber tires between us and the
earth.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Caution.

"Why do you insist on my going with
you when you ask father for my hand
again." asked Ethelinda.
Because answered Claude, II don't
want to give him any more opportunities
to presume because there are no ladies
present"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

Doubts as to whether Peary reached the
north pole may be ungenerous and even
unjust. But 1t must be remembered
that he was most exacting as to proofs
in cases Of other claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHnLANDER JOHNSON.
Measurements.

1.-The comet is credited with no less than
twenty-four million miles, said the man
with liking for figures.
YES" replied Mr.. Dustin StaX. If
those were dollars instead of miles it
might amount to something"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

The grand opera impresario who quit
the business with fortune Is arousing
great excitement among the high-salariei
singers. They cannot understand how
they allowed such thing to happen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Wants Peace.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
After his hearty Endorsement of wcrld
peace in Norway, the regulars are doubt
less more than ever convinced that Co..
Roosevelt will not come home and en-
courage the instruction in his own
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

In view of a threatened increase OF
rates. doubts arise as to whether wages
rave been raised voluntarily by some
of the railways or involuntarily by the
passengers and shippers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

In forming conclusions on the base
pail situation, it Should be remember ed
that the climate has made the natural
,son fo- the sport unusually back
ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

Dread of a comet seems inherent in the
humand mind. But there is an effor.
among the sensationalists this time to
give the scare a certain scientific turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Averaging Up.

Man wants but little here below
Upon this mundane spot,
But finds as prices higher go
That little costs a lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
The Hero.

who's the hero of this drama?'' said
the stage manager at first rehearsal.
II am" shouted a man from an obscure
corner of the theater. I'm the fellow who
Is putting up the money for the produc-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

Assurances that W. j. Bryan is in good
health and fighting trim are not surpris-
ing. Mr.. Bryan has not been otherwise
for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
''Hon.' -
From the Atchison Globe.

From the Atchison Globe.
A man may be great success in busi-
ness. and never rise above the it'll, o
"Mr.," but ii does not take long or al
most any kind of man to become
Hon." In politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

Efforts of each state to derive max
imum revenue rom visiting motor We
hicles may yet give way to some sys-
TEN of reciprocity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

1t would not be surprising If Col. Roose-
welt came back home with pronounced
liking for frankfurter sausage and po-
tatO salad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

Copenhagen welcomed an opportunity
to celebrate distinguished American
without risk of having to take it all back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

San Francisco las thoroughly disproved
the pessimistic t.-eories that the earth
quake had wiped II of the map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

King Georges title is regarded by some
as unlucky. But he has
brilliant wife, who may prove reliable as
q mascot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
The Outlook.

From the indianapolis News.
The President is firm, the stand-patters
are Arm and the insurgents are firm.
Looks like a long session Of Congress,
doesn't it2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

The Gaynor-Hearst collision may pos
sibly go into the nobody seriously hurt
class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

CRATER who turns states evidence
cannot hope to have friends anywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

castro has already disappointed sew.
eiai reception committees in Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

Entered as secondclass mail matter at the post
office az Washington. ID. c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
Wesley Items.

VIM. Phelps hauled wood for Joe
Adair Monday.
Will and Mrs. Gussie Lowrance
were Lineville callers Monday.
w. H. Dillon bought Barney Cur
rvs store this week, and moved the
goods yer to the other store. Miss
Coral Curry came home to help in
voice the goods.
D. M. Nash, Of Aurora, ILL.,, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Gussie Low
rance.
Green and Jesse Moore have been
hauling corn to Willis Dillon, the
past week.
L. B.. Spencer and family visited
his brother, Tip and family, Wednes-
day.
Lloyd Moore called at the F. M.
Lowrance home wednesday even
ing.
The Clay Bros. are digging a we'll
for Willis Dillon.
Mrs. Maggie Galpin, Laura Per-
kins, Nell Peck and Alice Dillon
took dinner with Mrs. Anna Cozad
Tuesday.
Miss Olive Lowrance spent Thurs
udy u16uI WILL ANloo A6dCId AuolI.
Several attended the Christmas
program at the Union school house
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Selma Smith,
teacher, had the little n we'll train
ed and every n went home feeling
that they had been we'll paid for
going. The school presented the
teacher with a fine set of silver ia
teaspoons.
Barr Kesler, who is attending
school in Kansas City, Mo-, came
home Saturday to spend the holi-
days.
Mrs. Blanche Toon, of near Ham,
ilton, Mo-, is visiting Mrs. Jane Hal
stead.
! John Kinds and family spent Sun
day with Grandma Lowrance.
w. E. Dillon and family called on
his mother, Mrs. Jane H%alstead, Sun
day..
John Johnson, wife and son, Har-
ley, and Miss Olive Lowrance ate
christmas dinner with Barney Curry
and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
POssuln TrOt.

Miss Ina Fronk was calling on Mrs.
Glen Smith Monday afternoon.
Ebert Worden helped Glen Smith
drive cattle to Weldon Monday.
Mrs. B. l.. Smith was calling on
Mrs. A. Pollard Monday afternoon.
Ira Worden was a business caller at
j. H. Delk's Monday.
Charley Tansey and others were
calling at uncle Joe Worden's Tues
day.
Gertrude Davis was calling on Mrs.
F. Worden Tuesday.
J. J. Smith was a business caller
at Van Vert Tuesday.
Ina Fronk was shopping in We'll
don Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Worden and daugh-
ter were business callers at Weldon
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. R. E., Ball and mother, Mrs.
Laura Worden, were Weldon callers
Wednesday afternoon.
NJ. E. Davis and son loaded a car
Of baled hay at Weldon Thursday.
C. D. Worden and family went to
Leon Thursday on business.
Mabel Meacham was calling on
| MI :. L. w Olucu NSullCoudJ CNCulll6.
Mrs. C. D. Worden spent Friday
with her daughter, Mrs. Charley
Hacker.
Those spending Christmas at M. E.
Davis were R. K. Davis and family,
Lloyd Smith and family and Miss
Ina Fronk.
Mrs. Charley Hacker and children
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
&C. D. Worden's.
Ralph Britten and family, of Hum
eston, came Friday for a few days
visit at the home of B. L. Smith.
There were many attended the ex-
e~rcises at the Center school house
Friday afternoon.
Miss Anna Pollard came home Fri
day eve to spend Xmas with her
parents.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter at
tended the school entertainment in
Weldon Friday afternoon.
Most every one from this neigh
borhood went to Weldon Saturday.
Lloyd Smith and family, Ralph
Davis and Ina Fronk attended the
Xmas tree in Weldon Saturday night.
Mabel Meacham spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Weldon, the
guest of Miss Emma Warren.
There were many ate Xmas din
ner at Charley Worden's.
l.. E. Reed and family, of near
Van Vert, ate Xmas dinner with R.
E. Ball and family.
Frank Worden and wife, and
Uncle Joe Worden ate Christmas din
ner at E. T. Worden's.