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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
The Clerks and Retirement Plans.

The United States government should
consider the question of the superan-
nuated clerks in broad light. regardless
of any fractional spirit that may prevaii
among the clerks themselves in their
efforts to formulate plan for the equl-
table retirement of the aged public serv-
ice workers 1t should not matter IN
the least with Congress that the clerks
are divided in opinion to the best
method for the effective and humane clear
ance of the service of the comparatively
inefficient. This is u question that rises
far above the wishes of the clerks them
selves 1t affects the most vital interests
of the government. Viewed SelfShly.
the United States has more to gain than
the clerks by adopting a system of old
age provision.
Nothing is palmer in this whole ques-
ton than the fact that under the present
conditions the more capable of the young
er employees are constantly looking for
opportunities to leave the service with adj
vantage to themselves. They regard the
government service as merely a stepping
stone to something better. Only those who
cannot see chances for earning a liveli-
hood in other lines look upon the depart
ments as offering a career of usefulness
and activity. The consequence of this is
that many of the men and women in the
government offices today lack the spirit
which in the business establishment
makes for efficiency, fidelity and value.
Yet it is fact that most of the gov
eminent clerks are exceptionally faithful
to their tasks. They know that there
is no opening in the upper ranks for
of and
they are confronted with the virtual GER
tainty that when they have been in
capacitated after years of service they
will be dropped as worthless by an I'm
grateful government. 1t may be that the
hope that the United States will see its
need clearly in time to provide retire
ment system in season to affect them
personally holds some Of them in the
service. The very activities OF the
clerks to secure legislation along these
lines. Of which some department officials
and legislators are disposed to complain.
is a token Of such a hope. Congressman
who are sincerely seeking to put the
United States government on a business
basis in its treatment of it's employees
should be grateful to the clerks for their
suggestive and stimulating endeavors
rather tnan critical.
It has been said that no congressman
would dare to return to his district and
ask for reelection after having voted
for a departmental retirement system.
This cannot possibly be true. 1t is be-
You'd belief that the American people
are SO befogged In ignorance and pref
udice that they are unable to see where
in the ordinary principles of business
administration should govern in the pub
lie offices at Washington when they are
regarded in large commercial establish
ments as the fundamentals of success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Farewell to May.

From the New York Times.
To say farewell to the month of May
Is a rare pleasure We hasten to bid
the month adieu this morning, firm in
the belief that thirty days of such a
month are enough, and if by any chance
today should turn out fair and May-like,
according to traditions, let us credit it
to June and be done with it. for June
cannot come too soon in this year of
1910 To be sure, the real month of May
has rarely if ever been the poets May.
Warm Mays we all remember, but the
month has often been blustery. an in
fiuenZa breeder. a veritable humbug in
the matter of flowery naeads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
For the Summer Home.
Onem Stock DINNER Ware.

Ioo-piece Decorated American
Porcelain Dinner Sets.
$@.75 up.
Ioo-piece Decorated English
Porcelain Dinner Sets.
ST. a.@S up.
1oo-piece Decorated Austrian
China Dinner Sets.
$3.50 up.
Ioo-piece Decorated French
China Dinner Sets.
$4,000 upo
Also a large variety Of Open
Stock Dinner Ware, of French,
German, Austrian and American
China and English and Ameri-
can Porcelain, from which you
may select the desired pieces
only, without paying for those OF
no use to you.
Fifth floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Dainty China
For Wedding Gifts.

Several tables have been at
tractlvely arranged with fancy
pieces of china, of original de
sign and artistic execution. rep
resentlng the productions of the
best china makers of France
Austria. Germany and Japan
Many Of them are one-of-a-kind
pieces, and are offered at verv
attractive prices.
SI.oo to S32.5o the piece or set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
From Tetanus to Conservation.
ON the Brooklyn Standardization.

From the Brooklyn Standardization.
Decided advance is being made in the
move to turn Tetanus day into Conserya-
ton day-the day from which the Amer
lean youth shall emerge with all his fin
gers and undestroyed eyesight instead OF
the anniversary marked by accidents and
fatalities that are Of such proportions as
to be O. national disgrace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Disregarding the Rules.

"You are suspended!' Numbered Prof.
Preston Yellers of the school Of journal
ism.
What is my offense?" inquired the
student.
You have violated one of the first
rules of modern sensationalism. You
wrote an item about an elopement with
out referring to the girl as a beautiful
society young lady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

A report that Patten lost million
and q half in wheat indicates that his
announcement that he had quit the
game was only another of those New
Year resolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Rich Gut Glass
for Wedding Gifts.

We offer only choice brilliant
pieces, carefully selected. The
designs are new and the prices
asked are uniformly moderate.
Your inspection is always well
coined.
Brilliant Cut Glass Vases. ST .o5 up
Brilliant Cut Glass Fruit Bowls. So. so up
Brilliant Cut Glass Fern Dishes. Se.zs I'D
Brilliant Cut Glass Bonbon Dishes Ssc up
Brilliant Cut Glass Orange Bowls. Sax I'D
cream ep,,,'a Sa,s Cut Glass Sugar and - ,r,,
'h 'ees.....- ..........-....... T~.$ UP
brilliant Cut Glass Water Pitch
US Observation-Disclosures. %.SO UP
Brilliant Cut Glass Spoon Trays. SI.oO I'D
Brilliant Cut Glass Footed Bowls. $1,000 up
Brilliant Cut Glass Celery Trays. S2.25 up
y brilliant Cut Glass Mayonnaise
'''..-..-. -................ so<./S I'D
Brilliant Cut Glass COMFORTS. -. ST.. 30 I'D
Especial attention is directed to
the collection of pieces shown on
separate tables at
S2.75, $685. and $500 the piece.
These not only represent the
best possible values. but a most
comprehensive variety from which
| to select.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

An English company that makes arti-
ficiai silk out of wood pulp talks Of
locating in this country. II wooden
silk dresses come into fashion there
will be no hope at all Of saving the
forests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
w. & l.. Specially Made Awnings.

6 TTENTION also directed excellent facilities for
IN4 making o order Window and Door Awnings-n fact,
A Awnings of any description We carry complete line
of the best cloths obtainable. None but the best irons
fittings used in their construction Work is done the
premises under supervision and fully
We agents the New Model" Awning awning that
thoroughly sanitary very practical and of decidedly ap
pearance Works easily extremely light and easy regulate
Let show model and estimate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

An Alabama man ninety-seven years
of age says he has always eaten what.
ever he liked. He was fortunate in
being able to formulate his program
before the Chicago packers took charge
Of food products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Provocation,

OF wild flowers now the poets sing
While metaphors are strangely piled
In heaps of hazy caroling-
Perhaps that's why the flowers are
wild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

Mr.. Bryan's precise errand abroad is
a matter of some curiosity. Perhaps
he makes the trip simply because for
eign travel has become custom among
eminent statesmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
A Model.

so you think Mr.. Meekton is a model
husband" said the new member of the
society.
Il do" answered Mrs. Voteby Gumm
HE is studying stenography so as to
help his wife with her suffrage speeches"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

The price commanded by pork may
prevent the summer boarders from re :
garding the pigs with supercilious dis
dain this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Speed Rivalry.

From the New York World.
Was it rivalry of Curtiss and his speed
making flight that made President Taft's
train run the forty miles from Baltimore
to Washington in thirty-six minutes?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Valued Absences.

always speak kindly of the absent u
said young Mr.. Primly.
Il would replied Miss Cayenne, "if
thought it would be an inducement to
some tiresome people to remain so.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

After June 1 the thermometer can al
ways be depended on to register the
temperature that goes with a move
ment for early adjournment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Quick Deliveries of
Cabimet=rnlade Screens.

@ TTENTION is directed the fact that max
il exceptionally quick deveries>o Specially Made
Nv toOrder w. L. Window and Door Screens Our shops
being located the premises, under personal
enables place work the day the order
with the assistance of skilled worken deliver them
in the shortest possible time.
Special features of Window Screens Guaranteed
rustess cloth thoroughly seasoned No. white pine frames
finished to match woodwork mortised and slip
waterproof glued fitted with ulength guides admitting of
taton at either bottom of window cloth secured in
frames with splne making impossible for the cloth sag;
adjusting OF work smoothly and easily in all
kinds OF weather. thoroughly guaranteed every respect Let
show models and give estimate. phone postal
will bring representave Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Significant Signals.

do you not see the handwriting on
the wall?' asked the foreboding friend.
NO." replied Senator Sorghum; the
headlines in the newspapers are enough
for me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

John L. Sullivan is going back on the
stage. There is absolutely no use OF
trying to find out what John L. does
with all his money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

Genuine butter threatens to become
almost as expensive and as difficult to
identify as genuine works of art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Art Plastic Ware
for Wedding Gifts.

Rich, artistic pieces that repre-
sent the best possible values,
shown in large and very at
tractive assortment.
SI.oo to $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Still Receptive.
.tsburg Gazette.Times.

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times
Mr.. Bryan says he sis" not candidate
for President in 1912, and that he never
expects to be a candidate again, but the
sly old boy does not say he will not" :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

Any fears of a silent and unnoted
political exile for Uncle Joe Cannon
are the sheerest waste of sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

Having had the usual complaints
from the farmer of too much rain, a
little drouth news will be next in
order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Imported Glass Vases
for Wedding Gifts.

A more complete showing than
in previous seasons. White and
gold tinted, frosted and plain
crystal effects.
soc each, up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

In addition to the coal, there is a
great deal Of valuable ice in Alaska il
we could only get it when it is needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

1t will be demonstrated in a few
weeks that a pinwheel or a frecracker
70 more to be feared than a comet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
China and Gut Glass
For Wedding Gifts.

selection of artistic characteristic Wedding Gifts
IS an art Many people find it resome task to find
~ gut hat meets their wishes individuality
, merit AT this season of the in particular we assem-
pie mere the most elaborate collection of beautiful things and x-
elusive wares that these particular requirements most adj
mrab we extend the invitation all who Wedding Gifts
fine Glassware with assurance that the search for .nnran
and distinctive Wedding Gifts will be pleasantly facilitated
nave selected the following items being unusually APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
China s. Japanese Mattings
At Much Less Than Usual.

ToNS7 E only merchandise because
III II know that for much The Of these
Nz Nattngs should rapid clearance of the
special purchase.
Patterns coorings all and desirable and the
qualities with
mattings of reliability
opportunity for saving and it at time of
nearly every arrayng the home for
the
is large (about rols) hence would advise
early selection.
1SO=warp Double=dyed Fine Japanese Mating;
rich and attractive.
Special price, 25c yard, by the roll. Value, CSC.
15O=warp Double=dyed Bingo Mating.
Special price, poo ward, by III roll Valus, soc.
lOD=pound L m am Faemned MI til g
Special price, Csc yard, by the roll. Value 4Oc
9O=poumd Lintam Palmed Mating.
Special price, 1212c yard, by the roll. Value SOC.
8O=pound Palnled Seamless Mating.
Special price, zoe yard, by the roll. Value, Csc.
7O=poumd Seamless Mating, good quality.
Special price l712c yard by the roll. Value 2217c.
part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

Fortunately for the early summer
economist, moths do not attack straw
hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Colonial Glassware.

Colonial Glass Iced Tea Tumblers.
dozen, CSC up.
Colonial Glass Water Tumblers, dozen,
Coo up.
Colonial Glass Berry Bowls, 15c up.
Colonial Glass Celery Trays, soc UP.
Colonial Glass Olive Dishes. 12c up.
Colonial Glass Water Bottles. 45c up.
Colonial Glass Water Pitchers. 25c up.
Colonial Glass Sanitary Sirup jugs.
each soc up.
Colonial Glass Salad Dishes, 2oc up.
Colonial Glass Sauce Dishes. dozen, Coo
up.
Colonial Glass Mustard Jars, 15c up.
Colonial Glass Mustard Spoons, 10c UP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Metal=frarme Screens.

The Sherwood Metal-frame Window
Screens are the best ready-made adj
Unstable screens on the market. They
may be used on the outside as a perma-
nent screen or placed under the sash
in the ususai way. The frame is of
black japanned pressed steel and filled
with good grade black japanned wire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Fruit Jars and
jelly Glasses.

We are showing complete
line of the best kinds of Fruit
lars and Accessories, and invite
inspection and comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Iinena Couch Covers.

Showing q new stock OF fresh. crisp
genuine Belgian Linen Couch Covers;
plain ground with border of red, blue
and green.
Hemmed, $500 each.
Fringed, $2.65 each.
Fourth floor. G. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
s'WudOr'' Porch Shades

The ''Vudor'' is the most practical
porch shade made. 1t is light and dura-
BILE, and works easily. 1t admits the
air freely, and excludes the sun. 1t in
sures privacy: in fact, adds another liv-
ing room for summer. 1t is finished in
soft, pleasing shade of green that is
weatherproof and that will not fade.
4x7.8-ft., $2.25 each.
6x7.8-ft., $500 each.
Sx7.8-ft., $500 each.
1ox7.S-ft., $3.50 each.
Metal=frarne Screens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Sugar and Cream Special
for Wedding Gifts.

Dainty French China, in a
number of one-of-a-kind. decora-
tons, richly gold traced, with
mat gold handles.
SI.5o to $500 the set.
Values, $500 to 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Japanese China
For Wedding Gifts.

A very large and attractive as
sortment, offering many sugges-
tons for gifts. We enumerate a
few items and invite inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Cross=stripe Curtains.

Light Airy Draperies. in soft, restful
colorings 10 much to make the summer
home cool looking and inviting. We
are showing a very comprehensive line,
in variety of desirable colorings. greens.
reds. pink. blue. tan, etc. Excellent val
ueS at
S1.oo, S1.5o, 500 and $500 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Ready=made
Screen Doors.

Screen Doors ready to hang. Made of
selected pine. filled with black japanned
wire and complete with fixtures. Well
constructed throughout. Shown in three
qualities and the following sizes: 2.6x6.6,
2.Sx6.S, 2. 1OX6. 10, 2.Sx7 and 3x7 it.
SIPS, SI.5o and $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Specials inn Cretommes

Fine Imported . rench and English Gre
tonnes in well selected line of color
ings and designs. Special price.
2Sc yard. Values, soc to 75c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Curtain Muslims.

We will make to order, for a
limited time, Slip Covers for the
average 5-piece parlor suite, OF
fine imitation linen stripe-ht
and quality guaranteed-at the
Special price, $3.50 the suite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31

Entered as second-class mail matter Mt the post
Office at Washington, D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
for. Wedding Gifts.

Extensive showing of French,
German and Japanese Wares, in
an attractive variety of shapes,
sizes and decorations. Put up in
sets of II pieces.
$500 to $685. the set.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-08
WORDS OF WISDOM.

All the worlds stage, and most
of us are looking for an angel.
Cheap notoriety is dear at any
price. ?
Only the blind swallow flattery.
It's a case of open your mouth and
shut your eyes.
If you want an encore, don't sing
your own praise.
The mermaid is a myth. In fact,
she hasn't any standing at ali.
Most of us have too mich regard
for the good opinions we have OF our
selves.
Don't overestimate your capacity,
especially when you are looking for
trouble.
We send a great deal of American
gold to Europe, especially when an
heiress marries.
A hair on the head is worth two in
the soup.
1t doesn't require a magician to
make an automobile turn turtle.
It is almost as easy to make fool
of ones self as to advise others not
70.
Money burns a hole in a mans
pocket, and in a woman 's-er-hos-
fiery.
Homely girls are frequently clever,
but most girls prefer not to be clever
at the price.
Don't look down on a man just bf
cause he's in hole.
It doesn't require any pull to go on
the down grade.
The best ideas have a habit Of
striking US when we are off our
guard.
To be born lucky is merely to be
born with a moderate amount OF COM
mon sense.
He who dances must pay the i'd
dler. and usually about ten times as
much as the dance was worth.-From
THE Dyspeptic Philosopher" in the
New York Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-08
Modern Housing in the South.

There is no better way to gain an
idea of how the South has prospered
in the last dozen years than TO look
out of the window from moving
train at the houses and grounds OF
working men, and think what they
were a generation back. Then they
were cabins. fiat on the ground. often
with earth floors, scattered higglety-
piggity, surrounded with pools, heaps
of filth. wreckage to which the roofs
the doors and the fences constantly
added, gates OF the hinges and worl
out pots and kettles in the iron.
yards. Now trim rows of neat, wen
painted cottages. on foundations OF
stills, tight shingles overhead, clesl
paths to the sidewalks. gardens at ~
side, flowers in front The beste
housing of the working people in tn'
manufacturing towns. along the raI'
roads, must have absorbed hundren
of the millions OF the money ma0'
by the new South. Good housin'
rears up a more healthy and success
full race.-New York Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-08
JOURNALISM AND
ITS GOLDEN ACE.
Observation-Disclosures

President Taft's little disquisition
on journalism, with its incidental
references to newspapers and news
paper men, was rather better than
such things commonly are, but. as
usual, remarks the New York Times
it revealed in several particulars the
inability of the outsider to understand
the combination of business trade
and profession which to those insidel
of 1t seems to have no mysteries at
all. The President repeated. for in.
stance, the long-familiar statement
that the newspaper of to-day differs
from those Of twenty or thirty or fiftv
years ago in that while now the.
news receives most attention, then n
was the editorial utterances that
made value and reputation.
That is right enough, as a mere
matter of uninterrupted observation.
but as basis for the conclusion drawn
by the President and so often reached
by other people-that the editors OF
to-day are different from, inferior to.
and less influential thar their preds-
cessors in the Golden Age of Jour-
nalism-is without any foundation ID
fact. Newspapers always printed all
the news their resources and their
facilities enabled them to get. The
better and more prosperous ones get.
more of it nowadays, because they
can, and that is all there is to the
much-lamented change.
The supposed superiority of the
old-time editorial articles is a pure
illusion, with no foundation in fact.
or none except the one fact that when
the news supply was scanty the COM
ment on it attained comparative i'm
portance which it now lacks. The
best way to gain freedom from this
Illusion is to look through the old
files of representative papers printed
in the era when editorial giants are
supposed to have abounded. Who
ever does so will find some good edl.
torial writing and some that is strong.
but he will also find that It's average
of merit is below rather than above.
the editorial writing of the present,
and that not little of 1t would now!
excite only derisive laughter.
The modern editor addresses a pub
tic larger, better educated, and vastly
less prejudicial, especially in matters
political, than did his professional
forbears. He cannot as safely speak
to his readers from high to low" Is
the French say, and he must keep
in mind their habit of reading more
than one newspaper and their conse-
quent possession of the means for
convicting him of misrepresentation II
he be inclined to indulge in 1t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-08
MORE NEWS PRINT PAPER.
Increases In Nav OF Nearly 5000
Tons Over April Reported.

Washington, D. c. Especially A
sharp increase of nearly 5000 tons
of news print paper from the mills
representing in the American Paper
and Pulp Association is shown in
the figures OF a report covering the
output for May, filed with the Com
missioner of Corporations.
The actual gain was 1900 tons
over April. which had seen the small
est output since the previous Septem-
Der, because of a strike. The figures
for May however, represent only 81
per cent. of the estimated normal of
1895 tons. The increased pro-
duction still leaves LAS tons to
stocks. of which the total on hand
AT the end of May was 1888 tons
The associations statistics do not in
elude the business of one important
member.