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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
WHEN AGE WAS VICTORIOUS

why not? 1t is the most interesting
experience in life-the only experiment;
each makes for himself. Sometimes
long for the time. 1 am little tired OF
my own body" she said. 1T has stood
between me and happiness.
Aurora stared at her aunt. To be tired
Of ones own body-it was beyond her.
The young Aurora'.: body was particu-
larry agreeable one. You must have
been a very fascinating woman she
said. Il am sure many men have been
in love with YOU"
Not just with ME, child, but with my
mind. Nevertheless it's very kind OF
you. There. run down and see if that
was the postman.''
- The balcony was shielded by Jap
anese screen and in one corner stood an
easy chair. Miss Penrose leaned back
among the red cushions and stared down
the river.
Dear aunt. here is letter-such an
interesting hand.
A faint blush crept into Miss PenrOse S
face. 1T should be, for it is from Roger
Lythgoe.
Not the poet?" and young Aurora s
eyes were round with wonder and rever-
ence.
Yes. the great Roger Lythgoe.' Miss
PerGose took the letter. but she looked
absehtly at the girl. Aurora, if i could
have a wish fulfilled it would be to be
you-to look like YOU.
But aunt. dear, think of your mini
and mine-I am so commonplace"
Il know it," and Miss Penrose opened
her letter. Young Aurora had modest
opinion of her own mind-she acquiesceG-
Aunt Aurora, how I should like TO see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

Chinese. Turkish and other oriental
LANGUAGES owned by the library.
Mr.. Babine speaks and reads the Rus
sian and Slavic languages as we'll as he
does In English. cataloguing all works
printed In these tongues which come to
the library. for, although the number
of Washington people who read Russian.
Chinese, etc. is rather limited, still there
are enough OF them to render the pur-
chase and keeping on hand of number
OF works In the languages just mention
ed. as well as In Turkish, Japanese, Hun
garian and Finnic. necessity. Among
those who patronize the library reading
room, and who read In Chinese as well
as In English. may be mentioned William
Woodville Rockhill, and several others
who have served in the navy and diplo-
matte service. or the total number of
patrons who read in languages other than
English. those who have mastered French
and German are in a decided majority.
Time was when the number of people
(Amercansl who could read in Russian.
the most difficult of all European Ian
suages. amounted to very few. indeed.
but owing to the growing Importance of
the Russian empire and people interest
in this peculiar tongue Is on the increase.
In the matter Of preference. history has
the greatest number of devotees among
the readers at the Congressional Library,
uctlOn coming second.
Now. and for some time past, nearly
one-half Of the number Of readers in the
library reading room come here to read
town histories. genealogies and that class
of works which during the past two
years have appeared in such numbers.
and which deal with historic towns. fam
lilies. etc. of the different groups Of states
Of the Union. Such subjects have become
immensely popular Of late years. and peo-
pie who. ten years ago. probably did not
know the names of their great-grand-
parents. and possibly cared less. are to-
day porting over old directories. gcneal-
ogies, town histories and the like. in eff
forts to scratch up distinguished an
cestry. And Sons and Daughters of the
American Revolution and kindred organi-
cations have been largely responsible for
this, and many of those who evening
after evening may be seen rumma gng
through literature of this character are
contemplating Joining one or the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
The Art of Sleeping.
Frem the Family Doctor

Frem the Family Doctor.
Slumber commences at the extremities.
beginning with the feet and legs. That
is why 1t is always necessary to keep
the feet warm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

the lines OF pain and bitterness. and hsR
eyes filed with unaccustomed tears, ''yor
do not know how ! love you"
why. Roger. when did You GOMEZ Al
uneasy silence fen on the noisy group.
He shook hands with Aurora-he couldn'c
kiss her before all these curious young
eyes.
That night Aurora went to her aunt
room for moral support.
Hasn't he grown DID, and she threw
herself on the bed. Miss Penrose looked
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CROSS the Barrow
street, Caved with
cobb | C S t o II e 5
among which the
grass sprouted,
stood the old brick
church with its
solitary gable sur
mounted by Il
primitive bell tow
er. When the bell
tolle5 Miss Pen
roses abode across
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at Aurora with a guilty start and thrust
away a pile of letters.
THE idea of looking at old letters AMI
Aurora yawned. II wish people wouldn'.
write letters-its such work to read them
Then Rogers got the most dreadful hand
writing. But hasn't he grown old
81 don't think said Miss Penrose.
that he looks happy"
Don't you? wonder why? l know he
adores me-
Fortunately she did moi wait for an
answer.
The cruelty OF youth" old Aurora
murmured, and beat away a moth that
tried to commit suicide i'm the yellow
flame Of the candle.
The tide was low. They strolled along
the firm gray beach strewh with sea-
weed and whitening crabshells and peb-
bles.
lis 1t reasonable that she can love me-"
he exclaimed, and stood stock still and
looked at her.
The wrinkles on her forehead vanished
and she laughed. You must not ask
me-"
He laughed against his will Il shall
make her unhappy
NO. not SO long as you are in the en-
cyclopedias and the newspapers"
We'll. to be honest, she will make-Sne
unhappy
They walked on in silence.
What does handsome young crss-
ture like that want to marry me for?" he
cried in desperation.
You have asked her: what did she
say?"
did I believe her capable of breaking
her word and my heart? She is SO ~
gularly obtuse. What shall I do: As q
gentleman, I cannot break my word
You've just deserted me, Roger" and
Aurora pouted. What were you doing
in that church," Roger turned scarlet {"
his spectacles and old Aurora drew young
Aurora to the couch and patted one hand.
and then Roger patted the other, but
neither spoke.
what is the natter" Aurora cried.
Aurora. my darling" Aunt Aurora be-
gan. but her lips trembled.
Let me speak" Roger interrupted has
tily- Il am to blame" But he did not
seem to find words to begin.
rs father sick, or mother" and Au-
rpra turned white.
mo. child, no
What has happened and she tried
to draw her hands away, but they bota
chung to her.
Aurora. Aurora, ] know yoc will for
Roger bean very uncertainty.
just as the door was opened and long.
lank man put in his head.
Mrs. I-ythgoe pardon me. but you left
your sunshade i'm the church." where
upon he withdrew.
Mrs. Lytheoe.'' she cried, and meas
ured old Aurora from head to foot;
don't believe it,
Copyright. 1909,
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The Japanese screen again sheltered the
high balcony and the long chair stood in
it's accustomed corner. Miss Penrose lay
among the scarlet cushions and looked
at young Aurora.
1T was a long, tiresome winter. dear"
Veg aunt
But at least, child. you had something
to look forward to-
X
It's been u hard winter" ana -AurorL
idly twisted her long, red sash. You
don't know how hate to write letters.
He asked me to write him every day
think what nonsense. Things don't hap
pen every day. and SO / wrote once Z
week-there isn't a thing / hear and sec
and buy that 1 don't write about. I tell
him all about the afternoon teas and ten
mis- parties and balls and theater parties
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Louis Solyom. however. is perhaps the
most accomplished linguist In the library.
He speaks ten languages and reads in
still larger number.
He Is one Of the few Americans who
are able to read and speak the Chinese.
Japanese. Turkish. Hungarian and Polish
languages. and. among other duties at
tends to the cataloguing Of works In the
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of the organizations above mention
ed. They are thus seeking revoiu-
tionary ancestor upon whom TO Dase tneIf
application or else they are members OF
the said societies looking up the record
of those who are seeking membership.
One would also be surprised at the
large number of people who resor. 70 .ts e
library reading room to spend ot usrol
table rapping, theosophy and '-indred
subjects. The interest in such matters Is
intense and far-reaching. and despite the
advanced state OF learning e., anu or, se NM
Der of those who every evening can iof
works on the subjects aforementione9.
The Congressional Library. like all IN
stitutions of considerable age. has quite
a number Of old patrons, persons VINO
have called regularly every evening TOY.
the past twenty or thirty years Some OF
them have been coming TO the library 70! Ioa
memory Of many of the Oldest employees
and librarians. One man has called every
day for the past twenty years to spend
never reads anything else. this being his
hobby. Another old timer has made the
subject of mushrooms his hobby and
reads everything printed on the subject
Those who come to prime themselves
full Of hasty. readymade information for
papers. speeches. addresses. etc. are al
ways in evidence. Some Of the heaviest
reading is done by young Japanese and
very best of their opportunities. Next to
works on spiritualism. etc. the number Of
books that are read on sociology social
questions. criminoloey. the trust prob
lens. ETC.. is astonishingly great. The
interest in such things has been OH the
increase for the past several years and
shows no evidence o. waning.
Minors under the age Of sixteen are not
allowed in the reading room. and it has
long been the policy Of the librarian Of
Congress to assist young readers between
the ages of sixteen and twenty-one to a
class OF good reading matter. The libra
rians do all In their power to increase the
usefulness OF the library as an educa-
tional institution by giving advice. sug-
gestions and information. to the end OF
encouraging q desire among young read
erS for the best and most instructive
class OF solid reading nlatt.f.
While standing near the desk o. the
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TAX Of esing." ard Aur,ra zhlvered-
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
POLITICAL.

Henry George. son of the single tax
exponent. has been nominated for
Congress by the Democrats Of the
Seventeenth district in New York, to
make the race against Representative
VIM. s. Bennette. He was also nomi-
mated by the Independence league.
President Taft's summer vacation
has officially ended. He will start back
to Washington from Beverly by way
OF New York. Three thousand Bev-
erly children will wave goodbye as
the Presidents automobile starts into
Boston.
Equal rights for all" is the plat
form outlined by Mrs. Marilla Kicker.
candidate for governor of New Hamp-
shire. She denounces Roosevelt, says
Taft has obesity. swears by Uncle
Joe" Cannon. and characterizes Can
dioate Bass, her Republican opponent.
as "mercerized" Republican.
Henry l.. Stimson. Republican nom
inee for governor Of New York, said
in a speech that he was authorized by
President Taft to say that this New
York campaign has nothing whatever
to do with the nomination of Repub-
lican candidate for President in 1912"
He declared that selfish mischief.
makers were seeking to stir up an Is
sue between the two great leaders
of the Republican party which does
not exist"
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
SPORT.

Alfred Leblanc at st. Louis has es-
tablished what is said to be worlds
record for aeroplane speed over a
measured course-a mile In So Sec
onds-incidentally setting an Ameri-
can speed record.
The contest board of the American
Automobile Association announces the
disqualification and suspension of
Barney Oldfield for his announced in
tention Of racing Jack johnson, the
heavyweight pugilist, in an unsanc-
toned contest at Sheephead Bay by
Oct. 20. Both Johnson and Oldfield say
the race will be run, regardless of the
boards action.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
GEN ERAL.

Balloonists from four nations, who
are to take part in the international
balloon race from ST. Louis Oct. II,
for the James Gordon Bennett trophy,
have arrived
Florida, the Keys and Cuba are be-
ing visited by hurricane, which is
doing untold damage to sugar cane
and tobacco crops and is causing
great anxiety for vessels known to be
at sea.
At the Gilbert sale of rare coins,
hell in New York, SO one-cent pieces
mined in 1894 brought $1,64350. The
highest price for a single specimen
was SOL, for a one-cent piece cata-
logued Hays No. 40"
Fifty thousand persons, headed bv
singing choirs instead of brass bands,
paraded through the streets at Pitts
burg Sunday in a remarkable demon
stration against profanity and the
The United States, greatest cotton
producing country of the world, I'M
ported in the fascal year 1910, S6,037,-
G91 pounds Of raw cotton valued at
$15.S16.13S, the second largest years
importation of cotton in the history
of the country.
Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver died at
his residence at Fort Dodge, Ia, Fri
day night. His death followed ali
acute attack of stomach trouble which
affected his heart His physicians an
nounced that his death was directly
due to dilation of the heart.
Walter Wellman with crew of five
men has started for Europe in the
huge cigar-shaped airship America.
Swept onward by a sturdy Westerly
breeze, the great dirigible balloon.
America, first of air craft to hazard
TRANSATLANTIC passage, followed the
steamship lanes up the Atlantic coast,
and though out of wireless range
from shore points, is presumably con-
tinuing her unbroken course with all
well on board. In messages there was
signaled goodbye" 'indicated that
Wellman, whose dream is to be the
Columbus of the air, on passing Nam
tucket, turned the nose of his craft In
a more northerly direction, with the
British isles as his goal. The start of
the balloon America was one of the
most dramatic of events. Roundly
criticised by people who did not be-
lieve that he would ever undertake
what was though to be foolhardy
venture, Wellman brought the America
out Of the hanfger and, without cere-
mony, started on his dangerous trip.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
LEFT TO A WORSE FATE !
Dynan,Iter, Himself Married Man,
Knew What Awsitsd Forgetful
hushand.


The business man was sitting In his
ofIice. thinking of starting for home.
when a suspicious looking person
came in with a leather bag in his
hand.
IF you don't give me $25,' said the
visitor, coming st once to the point.
Il will drop this ON the floor"
The busines man was cool. What
Is in itf'' he asked.
Dynamite" was the brief reply.
What will 1t do II you drop it,"
BLOW you up"
Drop it," was the instant COM
mand. my wife told me when left
home this morning to be sure and
send up a bag Of -four. and forgot
It I guess it will take just about as
much dynamite as you have there to
prepare me for the blowing up Ill get
when she sees met"
He threw himself back in his chair
and waited for the explosion, but it
did not come.
I'm a married man myself" said
the dynamiter. and quietly slipped out.
illustrated Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
FROM TELEGRApHIC REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPo RrANr
cuRREN1 TOPICS.
WESTERN.

The discovery Sunday of 500 pounds
Of dynamite hidden in an untenated
house near the bay in San Francisco
rendered past clues fruitless.
The famous Bogoslov volcano in the
Aleution islands, is in more violent
eruption than ever before according to
q report from the U. S. revenue cut
ter Tahoma.
Verdicts awarding amounts totaling
$96,477 were rendered against two in
surance companies in San Francisco,
in the United States Circuit Court in
suits growing out of the refusal of
payment on policies held for property
destroyed in the earthquake and fire
of'1906.
Robert w. Steele, chief justice Of
the Supreme Court of Colorado, died
Wednesday night, after suffering
about three weeks from a stroke of
apoplexy. He had been totally uncon-
scious for about twentyfour hours.
Sept. %, less than week after the
Democratic state convention had nom
mated him to succeed himself on the
supreme bench, Justice Steele suf-
fered the apoplectic stroke which
caused his death.
The national convention of CONNER
cial secretaries at Milwaukee has de-
cided to organize the territory west OF
the Missouri river. The rest of the
country is in the organization, which
includes the secretaries OF chambers
of commerce, citizens business
leagues and other city promotion or
ganizations. The executive board has
decided to extend the territory to the
cities around Denver, including Color
do Springs, Pueblo, Trinidad and Chey-
enne. as well as Denver itself.
After months of secret effort and
patient waiting, the officials of the
general land office have announced
the Indictment of number of claim
ants to valuable lands in Alaska. The
entries involved number 154 and cov-
er almost 10000 acres of land. all of
which lies in the Bering Strait dis
trict, in which are the Cunningham
claims. They are what are known as
the English, or Stracey, ana the Chris
topher Simmonds groups, the former
containing. eighty and the later seven
ty-four claims of 100 acres each. The
deposits covered by these claims are
believed to be as rich as those of the
Cunningham mines. The value of the
coal lands is placed by the govern
ment at s100,0O0,O0O.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
he kneyy.

A small boy brought up by a fire.
eating father to hate anything con-
nected with England or the English
was consigned recently to eat dinner
with the nurse while the family enter
tanned a genuine English lord in the
dining room. The grown-ups meal had
come to that twenty minutes past"
stage where conversation halts direct
ly, when a childish treble fell upon
the dumb-waiter shaft from the
kitchen. This is what the astonished
nobleman heard:
'Fe, a, 70. fun,
II smell the blood of an English
mun."-Wasp.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
CENSUS FIGURES

Lewiston, Me-, 26,247, an increase Of
2.4s6. OF 1o-5 per cent over 23.761 in
1900
Newark, O.. 35.404, an increase of
i,247, or 1913 per cent over 1857 in
1900
Waco. Tex. 26,425, an increase of
5,739. or 27.7 per cent over 20,Gs6 in
1900
Observation-Disclosures statistics.
Elizabeth. n. j., 73.049. an increase of
21,279, or 40S per cent over 52.l3O in
1900.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
WASHINGTON,

The 1910-191l session of the Su-
preme Court of the United States
opened Monday with the administra-
tion OF the oath of office of associate
justice to Charles E. Hughes of New
York.
President Taft has finally approved
plans for raising the wreck of the bat
tleship Maine which call for the COM
pletion Of the work on or before the
thirteenth anniversary of the destruc-
tion of the war vessel, February Is,
next.
Forester Graves received the follow
ing telegraphic report from Supervis-
or Marshall of the Forest Service at
Cass lake, concerning the forest fire
situation in Mennesota: Reports give
1000 burned and missing. The area
burned is estimated to be $500 square
miles. Fires still burning"
An important precedent has been
established in recent decision of the
courts which will have an important
bearing upon forestry problems. The
expectation value" of young growth
has been recognized as furnishing a
basis for an award of damages.
The decision came on an action for
fire trespass on the Black Hills ma
tional forest, brought by the govern.
ment again the Missouri River &
Northwestern railroad
Stubbornly contesting every point,
attorneys for the state of Missouri and
the railroads therein began argument
before the Supreme Court as to the
validity of the 2-cent passenger rate,
and maximum freight rate laws of
commonwealth 1t is claimed by coun-
sci that the issues in controversy will
affect railway legislation in nearly
every state of the Union. The case in
cludes questions of jurisdiction of fed.
eral courts over state legislation and
the proper basis of arriving at the re-
muneration guaranteed the railroads
under the federal constitution. The
Federal Circuit Court held the laws
were unremunerative and enjoined
their enforcement.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21

to be removed By an operation or I
could not live moro than . year,
or two, at most. wrote Mrs Pink
ham, at Lynn. Mass, for advice, and
took IL bottles Of Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
day the tumor 10 gone and l am q
perfectly we'll woman. I hope my
testimonial will be of benefit to 9th
ers:" Mrs. 8. J. BARBER, Scott,
n. 7.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21

table Compound, and the pain soon
disappeared. / continued its use
and am now in perfect health.
Lydia e. Pinkhamrs Vegetable Com
pound has been . God.send to me
as believe I should have been In
my grave II 1t had not been for Mrk
Pinkham's advic 9. and Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. GEORGE MAY, SO 4th Ave,
Paterson, NJ
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
When Rubber,

When Rubbers Become Necessary
And your shoes pinch, shake into your
shoes Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptic
powder for the feet. Cures tired. aching
Bur ions Always use it for Breaking in
New shoes and for dancing parties Sold
everywhere Csc. Sample mailed FREE
Address, Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. z.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
Poor Prospects.

'Yes," said Miss Passay, II found
. very nice boarding house today, but
the only room they had to offer me
had a folding bed in It, and detest
those things"
"Of COURSE remarked Miss Pert.
zone can never hope to find . man
under folding bed."-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
Hrs. 8. j. Barber sayss

'1thinkLydia z.
|Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound
10 the best medi-
cine in the world
for women-and
! feel 1t my duty
to let others
know the good 1t
has done for me.
Three years ago
] had q tumor
which the doctor
Raid would have
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
rRv MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and dGranulated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, 25c,
SOC, $1.0O. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, 25c. $1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21

Old Educational Institution.
The University of Santo Tomas. Ma
nila, is the Oldest educational institu-
ton under the American flag.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21

Force Of Habit Too Strong.
Diner-How Is it that most of the
things on your bill of fare are struck
out?
Waiter (confidingly)-Our new man
aged used to be an editor.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
Ms. George May sayss

mo one Knows
what I have suf-
fered fro m TO
male troubles,
|neuralgia pains.
and backSche.
.y doctor said
|he could not give
me anything to
cure it Through
the advice Of Q
friend I began
to use Lydia E
.inkhAm's Vego.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21

The next best thing to being rich
is to have people think you are.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21

Constipation causes and aggravates many aeriou
diseases. II 10 thoroughly cured By DR.. Pierce
Pleasant Pellets. The favorite family laxative.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21

Mrs. Wlns1owss Soothing syrup.
For chill teethnK, sOfens the gums, reduces II
uammation .aliaJs pain. cures wind collie DC bc III
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21
Mrs. W. X. Housh sayss

II ha We been
completely cured
Of q severe fe-
male trouble BY
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and
want to recon-
mend 1t to all suf-
fering women. !"
Mrs. w. K.
HOU sH, Z East
view Ave, Gin
,cinnati. Ohio.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21

Because your case Is q difficult
one, doctors having done you no
good, do not continue to suffer with
out giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound trial 1t surely
has cured many cases Of female ills
such as Inflammation, liberation, dis
placements, flbroid tumors, irregu-
farities, periodic pains, backache, etc.
The Holly chieftain., 1910-10-21

Life is a grind, but the world is full
of cranks. .