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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
The Forest Fires.

The forest fires in the northwest have
assumed the proportions Of a national
calamity. The destruction of a great
acreage Of valuable timber land is of it
self most serious loss, the more to be
realized now that the value of our forests
is better appreciated. But from a merely
economic misfortune the confiagration has
now become a tragedy. Several towns
have been surrounded by the flames.
Some have been wiped out Of existence
and others badly damaged by the devour-
ing element. IL is feared that many pco-
pie are dead. their escape having been
cut of by the fires sweeping in all direc-
tons. The dispatches bring heart-rend-
ing tales of suffering and loss. Those who
live In the east cannot understand fully
the swiftness and ferocity OF a great
forest fire. The terrors, however. are
sufficiently Indicated in the news ac-
counts. which increase I'm their serious
ness, to enable readers in this part of
the country TO realize that the holocaust
may rank as catastrophe OF first magni-
tude. Nothing can be done at this dis
lance TO help. The government is doing
all that Is humanity possible TO check the
names and to extend relief and rescue to
~ gained Roadway in places beyond all
possibility OF control. and all that is left
Is TO remove the people from their path.
The difficulty of this work Is beyond
measurement. IL is TO be remembered
that distances between settlements in that
part Of the country are much greater than
In the east, and that the forests lie close
10 the towns. The fires follow erratic
courses governed by the quickly changing
winds Villages are spared by the mar
rowest margins through some providentia
change I'm the direction OF the flames. and
again settlements that seem to be safe
are without warning attacked and cut on
from the hope OF escape. Later the call
for charity may be heard. and there car
be no doubt that il funds are needed to
ailay the sufferings OF those who have
been affected by these great fires they
will be forthcoming without stint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
The Fall of Madriz.

As foreshadowed by the dispatches of a
few days ago. the Madriz government in
Nicaragua has come definitely to Its
end The revolutionists have crossed the
lake and won a battle at Granada. which
doubtless decides the fate OF the capi-
tai only fifty miles distant. In this
fight Gen. Rivas. Madriz's principal
military leader, was killed, this being an
irreparable loss to the government forces.
Another engagement Is expected at
Masaya, which lies little less than half
way between Granada and Managua-
Should this second position be carried.
there is practically no chance OF a sue
cessful stand by the Madrizites at the
capital, and there is but little doubt that
In a few days. or perhaps even before
another day comes, word will come that
Madriz has fed and that the standard Of
the revolution flies over the seat Of gov
eminent.
When the now successful insurgent
leader. who has thus fought two opponents
virtually out of Nicaragua, assumes con-
troll of affairs at Managua. his task will be
q difficult one. He must first give evidence
of a disposition to observe all interna-
tional obligations faithfully. This does not
States or the extension Of special favors
to this government. All that the United
States asks of Estrada. or of any other
South or Central American executive. is
a recognition OF established American
rights and a disposition faithfully to re-
spect the principle OF the Monroe doc
trine, In which the countries to the south
have as great a stake as the United
fat ina
all. the United States will look to the
new Nicaraguan government to main
tain order and tranquility through
out the country. There has been a sur
felt of insurrection and militant discon-
tent. The reaction against Zelaya's tyran-
nicaI administration was naturally vio-
lent. BY trick the Zelayan authority
was transferred on the eve of his defeat
10 a representative who thought TO ap-
tease the indignation of the United States
over the treacherous treatment of two
citizens of this country on the part of his
predecessor. This shifting of power only
served to prolong the strife. With per-
sistent courage for which he deserves in
ternational applause Estrada has main
tanned his fight against odds. and his
present success must be gratifying to
those who admire a game campaign un-
der . handicap.
Disquieting reports have come telling of
an outbreak of anti-American sentiment
at Managua. with the suggestion that be-
fore the capital changes hands the citi-
zens Of this country there resident may
be roughly handled. even possibly slain.
IL is hardly likely that a tragedy will
occur. The Nicaraguans are not insensi-
BILE to the fact that the government at
Washington is keenly alert to such posi-
bilities and that any serious anti-Ameri-
can outbreak at the capital. however dis
turbed may be the conditions, will surely
lead to punitive measures later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
binders are strong enough intellectu-

binders are strong enough inteIlectu-
ally to dispense with pat stories. They
study the art OF telling them. and pro-
duce their best effects with them. A
campaign stumper without q Tine" OF
stories IL as helpless as would be a
drummer in such condition.
Mr. Lincoln was the great master OF
the art. He frequently sweetened con-
troversy and threw light into dark
places by an anecdote suited to the
taste OF his hearers. When he began
with the words. Il knew a man In San
CANON county" everybody was In
stantiy at attention. 1t was the herald
of a homely little story certain to At
the case And. as a rule. 1T both fitted
and settled the case.
Mr.. Depew is not Mr.. Lincoln. The
master left no copy. We shall not look
upon his like again. But humor sur
wives, and many men make effective
use OF it. The New York senator is of
the number. True. he Is accused of
telling old stories. Now and then he is
made to hear the sound Of the chest
nut" bell. But he also introduces new
ones. and some Of them are very good.
Has the senator a new one that will
apply to his party's troubles in New
York? IL so. he should lose no time.
Let him tell 1t at once. and in circum-
stances insuring wide publicity. II 1t
fits il may cure. A family row. with
every member Of the household aroused.
is in progress. Bitter is too mild
word for descriptive purposes. As
Mrs. Casey" In the old story said OF
Mr.. Casey" with whom the good
woman was sometimes in violent dis
Il always know he's in
earnest when he begins to throw
Well, in New York At present both
Mr.. and Mrs. Casey are throwing things.
Both are in dead earnest. and. as they
say I'm Dublin, If they are to be brought
together they must be separated. Both
have humor, and a good story might
cause them to suspend hostilities. AS
everybody else seems to have failed,
let Mr.. Depew when he lands try his
ha nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
Mr.. DepeW for Peacemaker.

The New York republicans should
cheer up. All may not be lost. Chaun-
cey Depew Is on the sea. returning from
. stay abroad. and he may have ac-
quired a good story or two fitting the
case. His acquaintance In Europe is
wide. and includes the pick of the con-
tinental raconteurs. He has a taste
and q memory for anecdotes. and such
or foreign mintage as come his way
get into American circulation.
Humor is often saving grace In poll
tics. 1t both gingers up a crowd and
rings wranglers to terms. Few SPELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

A campaign Is raging in Wisconsin. and
the outside public has been thinking OF
Senator La Toilette as the most active
figure in the fray. He has been imagined
as on the jump from early morn until
late at night. speeding from place to
place, hoarse from constant speaking out
doors, disheveled from lack Of time to
spruce up, eager. anxious and untiring.
Stocky and alert. full Of ginger and
dear lover Of battle, he has fitted exactly
into that conception Of things.
The outside public has been wrong. Mr..
La Toilette. according to the latest re-
port, has been carrying himself without
excitement of any kind. Interested. OF
course, he has been. In touch with the
situation through his campaign managers
and his clerks and stenographers. he has
yet moved about but little. keeping close to
his farm near Madison, where he has
pitched hay in season. and inspected
daily the growing crops and his fat
cattle. When a suggestion about politics
has been necessary he has been visited
In his retreat, far from The madding
crowd" and conferred with there.
Popular conceptions are often mistaken.
and revisions are constantly being made.
The general in command Is not on the
firing line, and but rarely near it. Some
times he is considerably in the rear. That
was a striking picture drawn Of the
Japanese commander in one of the great
battles in the war with Russia, seated
at a rough table in a Chinese shack
miles away from the scene Of action,
studying maps and in communication
with his lieutenants only by means of
telegraph wires rugged up for the occa-
sion. He was not in full uniform, mount
ed on a fiery charger, and, with sword
drawn, riding the lines and cheering on
his men.
Political generals in this day need not
hurry and scurry in person unless it suits
their humor. Telegraph and telephone
wires run in all directions. There is a
railroad train nearly every hour. The
most distant portion Of the field in any
state is swiftly reached from a central
headquarters. Mr.. La Toilette from his
farmhouse can have his orders executed
without delay: and 1t is a safe calcula-
ton that he knows what is afoot. and
what his resources are to meet IL.
The tahe will be told September 8. AS
usual. both factions are confederation
publication. Both factions are pledged to
accept the result Of the primary, which
should insure thorough campaign later
against the common enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
Invitations to the Party.

What is the idea Of this new political
party they are talking about?" asked the
studious woman.
Il don't know" replied Miss Cayenne,
"but I suspect It is to be like some OF
the parties with which we are familiar
gotten up for the purpose Of snubbing
somebody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
Call Of the Country.


City dwellers attracted by the charms
OF rural or seaside life go earlier every
year to the country and stay later. Rid
ing, swimming, polo, golf. tennis and
other sports are ever increasing in favor.
and in most of these both sexes partici-
pate. Languishing airs and the pallid
complexion, fashionable among American
women OF a past generation have been
succeeded by vigorous frames and health
full tan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
SHOOTING STARS.
ny PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Uncertain Luxury.

"I never saw a man who insisted on
having a sure thing as Mr.. Penniwise
does. He declines to pay for anything
unless he knows exactly what ne Is get
ting"
That's true. He won't even ouy
canteloupe."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

The Roosevelt scowi is the latest type
Of facial expression to figure conspicuous
ly in the news. 1t is much more in EVIL
dence than the Ballinger air Of resigna-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

Judge Gaynor expressed . disincli-
nation to have his assailant punished.
This is one point Of public policy that
will develop general opposition to his
ideas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
A Sure Enough Crouch.

How did you spend your vacation?"
Had my teeth fixed replied Mr.. Sirius
Barker. 1T didn't hurt any worse than
mosquito bites and sunburn. and seemed
more like the moneys worth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

Affairs may develop SO that a vote
against Mr.. Cannon for Speaker may not
disqualify a man for recognition either
as a regular or an insurgent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

Statements that Mr.. Taft did not aid
the New York regulars call attention
to the fact that they did not act as II
they needed any help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
Sneechmakiu4.

The orator now tours the land,
OF peace and quietude bereft.
A time card in his good right hand.
A dictionary in his left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

Senator Heyburn's objections to the
tune of Dixie should put him in line for
good fatherly talk from ex-senator
Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

Reports of the theatrical situation
indicate that New York managers
quarrel quite as industriously as prima
donnas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

II Is feared that the Indian will re-
quire considerably more civilizing before
he is a success In the real estate bust
ness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

There is no immediate prospect Of any
body's tying Grape on Mr. Timothy Wood
rufus fancy waistcoats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

The next session promises to be so
interesting that Uncle Joe Cannon
would hate to miss il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22
But It Greases the Street.

From the MINNEAPOLIS Journal.
A word for the automobile. II does not
lunch oA'the shade trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

Wall street should cheer up. The
summer hotel landlords will soon be
around with a lot Of money to invest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

The "old guard" has not exhibited
any of the timorous qualities that made
the dig dig famous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

When a statesman declares he mas
nothing to say II Is a pretty sure sign
he has q great deal to think about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

II will soon be the time OF year
when the weather mans bulletin will
be In every optimist's library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

Alaskans pay 81 dozen for eggs with
out blaming any food combine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

Folks ain allus intirely consistent In
DER sympathies." said Uncle Eben. "A
boy will wear a base ball mask as long
as his parents'll let him. but 1t do hurt
his feelin's to put q muzzle on his dog"
The Jasper news., 1910-05-05
Will Talk Base Ball.

With the base ball season in full
swing in other towns the fans are
beginning to talk for a team to re-
present Jasper on the diamond
this summer. There will be a
meeting of fans tomorrow night,
at some place yet to be determined,
to discuss ways and means of
maintaining a team. There seems
to be plenty of good material on
hand for the team, but the matter
of finances is, as always heretofore,
the one great question. Last year
this was provided for by a sub
scription list, the signers agreeing
to make good whatever deficit was
incurred. 1t cost about twenty
five signers $1.6o each, and most
of them expressed themselves as
willing to sign a similar list this
year; SO this is the plan that viii
obably be followed.
The Jasper news., 1910-05-05

spent in happy tranquility. He
and his former antagonists, as the
vista of years spread beyond the
mist understood each other better.
His great Work for religious toler-
alton was recognized and largely
approved of by many Christian
people, while he did not fail to let
it be known that it was only fan
atacism, and not religion itself
that he would curb and put under
ban.
Col. Walser's home burned last
summer, and all his valuable books
and papers went up in the fire.
He built a handsome modern home,
where the old one had burned, but
the highly priced library most un-
fortunately could not be restored.
The Jasper news., 1910-05-05
Founder of Liberal is Dead.

Col. G. Ii. Walser, who founded
tic .ow7i Of Liberal, died at his
nome in that city last Sunday, and
was taken to Webb City for tenn
porarv burial pending the compile
ton OF a family burial vault at
Liberal.
Col Walser was known through
out the entire country as a poet,
philosopher, aothor, and scientist,
and Upon Il, least one occasion his
name was almost a household |
word from ocean to ocean Several
years ago he became deeply inter
ested in religions study, the result
of which was his founding, in 1881,
of a town as rcfage for free
thinkers. This was Liberal, which
was for many years generally
known rs the 'intidel town" Dis
sentcrs from established creeds
gathered there from almost every
corner ol Che void. a free
thought cClle-e Was established
and lectures were delivered there
daily by distinguished unbelievers.
Naturally, orthodox people re-
sented the growth and prominence
of this dissenting city that was
springing up as if by magic from
the prairies Of western Barton, and
they established rival town, Just
across the Missouri Pacific right of
way from Liberal, christning it
Pero. After several years of ex-
citing strife Col, Walser abandoned
the idea of maintaining a strictly
non-believing community but his
efforts toward this goal attracted
nation wide attention, and in the
end made a profound impression
upon the popular mind throughout
this part of the country in behalf
of tolerance and real religious free
dom.
At the time he founded Liberal,
this truly remarkable man was at
the zenith of his power. 1t was at
this period of his life that he de-
voted himself almost entirely to the
study of religion and philosophy
He was never a blgot. He studied
and investigated to learn, and not
to bolster up preconceived opinions.
AS he pursued his researches into
the great fields of religion and phil
osophy, nc was deep-y Interested IN
those wonderful pscnycie and
occult phenomena, that are describ-
ed under the general head OF
spiritualism. He wrote number
of profound works upon these
lightning flashes from the spirit
world, and in time, as he inclined
more and more to this facinatine
and mystic cult, Liberal became
the world center of spirituallsm.
Annual meetings were held at Cat
alpa PARK, and the most distin
guished mystics not only of Amer
ica, but of the world were in at
tendance Col. Walser found tim
not only for his religious research
and his heavier literary labors
but he published, about ffteel
A yeaSe ego, volume Of poems, con
tanning many fine specimens o
English verse. Perhaps the crown
ing literary Work of his life wa
his Life of Jesus, published abou
two years ago. Very few volume
ever published contain the result
of SO much careful study and re
Il search, so charmingly and so inter
estingly set forth
TLo 1oe+ ,,a,,rc Of 1,ic 1ifa Uer
The Jasper news., 1910-05-05

II you have anything to paint, Pitts
has exactly what you want for the
job.
The Jasper news., 1910-05-05
We are authorized to announce
las. A. DAUGHERTY

of Webb City, as a candidate for
congress in the Fifteenth, Mo, dis
trict, a,.oject to the decision of the
Democratic voters at the primary
election.
The Jasper news., 1910-05-05


We have 100000
to loan on Barton, Yer
non, Cedar, Dade, JAS
per counties at a very
low rate of Interest.
Borrower reserves all
rights in regards to
payments. Loans made
and passed on quickly.
Call or write.
Bassett Realty Go.
Lamar, Mo.
nzss. H. k,
The Jasper news., 1910-05-05

Paint for every purpose. See Pitts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-12

Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Big
RsturnA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-12
He Refuses to Allow His Neighbors
= to Become Too Familiar.

7 the Boss admitted that, in the sanguinary
proceedings which followed, the young and
frislSy collie was distinctly the aggressor
WoofWoof looked at the rather aged
gladiator and uttered a snarl to the effect
that they never come back"
The Great Dane halted and showed a set
OF rather ancient teeth, which seemed only
to encourage the younger dog.
The next moment the Boss, Wool Woof,
Olaf and his unknown master were tangled
up in whirling, swapping, growing cloud
Of dust.
Each man, with trustworthy self-re
stralnt, pounded, coaxed and yelled at his
own dog
A crowd of boys playing base ball on a
vacant lot quit their game and crowded
in shrleking circle about the combatants.
In less than five minutes the dogs were
separated, but there had been time enough
for the two men to become very formally
acquainted
Neither dog had been conquered so de-
cisively as to rouse resentment in the breast
Of his master. But though the spirit OF
battle still rumbled in the canine throats,
a bond had been created between the two
men.
AS soon as active hostillties had ceased
the Boss invited his new acquaintance to
have drink, and by the time that func-
ton was over had quite decided that the
young man was neither an escaped convict
nor a bank embezzler, but most estmable
and entertaining member Of society, and
who had a dog that Woof-Woof could
dick"
Later when the Boss, with the still pant
ing collie behind him, Joined his wife on the
front lawn. that highly perceptive person
remarked at once:
Whats the matter with Woof- Wool?
He's all warm and mussed upl Why he
looks exactly as II he had been in a fight
80 he hast" the Boss exclaimed, and with
great detail and not without visible enjoy
ment related the story Of Woof-Woof &
escapade.
81 don't wonder you said those people
next door are not NIGEL What a brute he
must be to let his dog attack Woof-Wootl
I don't ever want to know any Of them!"
The Boss hesitated a moment.
But you'u have to know them!" he said
! finally Hes fine young fellow, I asked
him 10 bring his wife over TO call after
| tea"
The Boss wife smiled softly 70 herself
while Woof-Woof merely yawned.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-12

hope they won't meet unless they are
going to be friends Don't you think, dear
1t might be a good plan for US to have
just a formal acquaintance with those
people so that the dogs will get to know
each otIer right away and not want to
fight?"
"See here!" said the Boss, setting down
his coffee cup, don't you worry about our
dog. He can take care Of himself But
what's the use of getting rid Of all your
friends by moving to the country II you're
going to start making a new lot right
away? I've come out on the train with
that fellow next door a couple OF times
and l tell you 1 don't like his looks"
The Boss never did like a strange mans
looks. It was only with the greatest re-
luctance and upon indisputabie evidence
/ that he ever parted with tho conviction
that a person unknown to him was a cut
throat or a confidence man. He had not
/ lived ten years in New York for nothing.
! When. later in the afternoon, he started
/ for a walk, with Wool Wool running and
wheeling ahead, they passed the unknown
neighbor and his numbering Great Dane
both the Boss and his dog growled
Woof-Woof seemed not In the least dis
mayed by the height and expansive chest
of the Scandinavian, Olaf, which was the
other dogs historical name. In fact, even
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-12

Horizontal lines are the corrective for
extreme height and slenderness. Square
yokes. ornamental cuffs and belts. trim
ming that runs around the skirt, all help
10 diminish the size. Vertical lines are
trying 70 a slight figure unless lengthWise
tucks and pIaits are used, which, extend
ing 10 the shoulders, give width to the
chest surface but fullness gained by gath
ers and shirrinEs Is softer and adds
breadth without mourning the Stiffness OF
the up-and-down lines. Diagonal folds
may, OF course. be employed, only they
should not be flat. but soft and in the ma
ture Of drapery.
Sleeves for thin arms should never be
plain nor have any lengthwise trimming
A stimulation OF a short sleeve by means
OF transparent cuffs Is a good design and
almost any use OF horizontal lines. When
as Is often the case with a tall frame, the
neck Is long, its exaggerated effect Is OBJ
Waited by bringing some fairly striking
trimming close under the chin. H. how
ever. this same ornAmentauon IL carried