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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
Greatest Of All Marathons.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
A more thrilling and electrifying con-
test 1t would be almost impossible to con-
ceive than the great International race
between the Americans and the British,
starting within a few months for the
south pole. the last objective on the face
Of the earth. The race itself, the back
ground of 1t and the sportsmanlike man.
ner in which 1t is to be conducted seize
and hold the imagination. 1t is to be
between the two great branches of the
nglo-Saxons. the attitude of each being,
Here's good luck to both sides; may the
best men wfn." The English expedition,
leaving home in August. will embark
directly for King Edward Land from New
Zealand in December. while the Americans
will leave New York in the Roosevelt,
Peary's north pole ship, in September,
touching civilization for the last time in
their southwark course at Punta Arenas,
In the Strait of Magellan, also in Decem-
Der. They will enter the circumpolar ter
ritory at Graham Land. at almost the op-
posite side of the earth from the rivals
Thus both will land about the same time
and the great trek for the grail will be-
gin at practically the same moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
The Plodders.

Oh. brother Reggie s not like us.
We have to work all day
And never mix up in a fuss
Nor get especial gay.
We've got to hustle more or less
And save up every cent
Because we others don't possess
Artistic temperament.
Old Bill an Bob an Jake an me
Wear ordinary hair.
An each keeps busy as kin be
A-doin' of his share.
But Reggie, easy-goin' lad.
Meier thought of food nor rent,
Because he was the one who had
Artistic temperament.
He's OWN alimony now.
/ wonder If he'll pay.
He seems to start another row
With creditors each day.
An though we often feel lot
or sordid discomfort.
We're kind O. glad we haven't got
Artistic temperament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
Elkins and Lodge.

AS chairman of the Senate committee to
investigate nigh prices Mr.. Elkins would
have served well. But SO will Mr.. Lodge.
Talk about whitewash. and about pro-
recting the Payne law. lacks persuasive
ness. II the republicans fail to invite the
very fullest discussion. of the assertion
that the Payne law is responsible for the
present dear living they will be wo3fully
lacking. in gumption. If thoss responsible
for that measure cannot successfully. de-
fend it against that charge they should
retire from power and give somebody
else a chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
The Liberals Dilemma.

Mr.. ASQu1thS dilemma suggests, In
way, that OF Mr.. Cleveland when the lat
ter took office in March, 1893. Shall we
see a similar result-an angry dispute over
the form of procedure and a wreckng OF
the combination successful at the polls?
The combination which restored Mr..
Cleveland to office had been formed upon
the principle-or lack of it-of promising
all things to all men. Gold men were
promised legislation In line with their con-
tentions. Silver men were assured that
Mr.. Cleveland would do "the fair thing
by silver" Free trade democrats, were
told that the tariff would be revised &C
cording to their ideas. while protection
democrats were adjured not to be alarmed
Everybody jumped in and worked with a
will. Gold men and silver men. free trad
ers and protectionists Wall street and
the wild and woody west. touched Shout
ders under the Cleveland banner, and won
the fight
Then came the question of procedure.
Should the silver question or the tariff
question be put firsto For particulars con-
suit Henry Wizards memoirs, and. when
found. as Capt. Cutie would say. make a
note OF. The tariffites wanted their issue
put first and gave their reasons The New
York bankers who had financed the cam
paign. wanted silver put to sleep at once,
and gave their rea sons.
From March until August Mr. Cleve-
land was i'm a state OF betweenity. At
last as might have been expected. he
Welded to those to whom he was under
the heaviest obligations and moreover
money question and called Congress to-
sether in extra session. and with the
aid of federal patronage dealt silver
fatal blow. Furious warfare followed,
the combination which had carried the
election went to pieces. and In three
years Organism rose on the wreck.
Mr.. Asquith is depending upon a COM
hination. He needs bottr the labor vote
and the Irish vote in his business He
has made promises to both. Both want
the lords veto challenged right at the
start. That first, and then the budget
The lords are In the way OF labor's pro-
gram. and also In the way Of home rule.
What will the premier DO? What must
he do to be saved?
1t is stated that nobody wants another
election at an early day. Party finances
are not prepared for another heavy out
lay. And yet another election would
appear to be. necessary. The drift is
against the liberals. 1t did not reach
quite far enough last month. but did
bring the conservative figures up amaz-
ingly Another try soon, and the man
date might be clear on all the points at
issue. and power voted to carry out the
wishes Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
Strike Legislation.

Two of the three men named by Sena-
tor Benn Conger OF the New York state
legislature as having received money to
suppress strike" bills inimicaf TO the
interests he represented have died since
the alleged transaction. Thus the burden
OF the defense In the case falls upon the
sole survivor of the trio charged with
having conducted this legislative hold-up
game. But 1t is evident that the Conger-
Aids scandal will not be confined to the
limits of a personal question between
the two men. The. entire legislative or
ganization Is involved, and the republican
party OF the state is in a measure on the
griddle. for all of the members OF the
legislature engaged In this transaction
we're representatives of that party. STILL
L is the common comment of those who
have watched this case that the alleged
dealings were not peculiar to any particu-
lar political organization. They were
largely the result of opportunities. 1t is
no secret that in certain state legislatures
IN this country 1t is regarded as inev1ta-
bic that there will be Strikes for the
sake of squeezing money out Of persons
interested in legislation. Owing to the
fact that many of the state legislatures
are limited in the length OF their sessions,
while most of them meet only every other
year, the seekers for legitimate Iegisla-
tive enactments suffer under a handicap
and are easy victims of the cupidity Of
dishonest legislators, who are enabled
BY conditions to block entirely legitimate
measures Despite repeated exposures
and punishments the game continues. 1t
is with the greatest difficulty that ex-
posures are had, for both parties to the
transaction violate the law and convict
ing proof is almost impossible to obtain
In the present instance at Albany the
accusation has not been made until the
lapse OF four and five years from the cor
rupt transactions. The only possible cure
for such conditions Is for the voters to
exercise the greatest care In the selection
of candidates for the state legislatures
AMI to send to the capitals only honest
men strong enough to- Withstand the
temptations of opportunity:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
And Is Raisuli Dead2
From the Chicago Tribune


We devoutly trust that the news of the
death OF our old friend Raisuli is I'M
founded. 1t Is reported that he has been
poisoned by some enemy in Morocco. No
details were given and the incident is
dismissed by the press In an offhand way
uniting to the distinguished contribu-
tions he made to the gayety of nations.
In two things Raisuli excelled all his CO.
temporaries, at least in his own country.
These were as host and as a collector
In his mountain home up Mogador way
he entertained with such royal hospital
ity that his guests found 1t almost i'm
possible to come away. And as q col
lectOr he had Mr.. Loeb beaten many
nautical miles. There was no favored
nation In Mr.. Raisulfs tariff schedule
and the maximum rate was always ap-
piled. Senator Aldrich was q piker COM
pared with him. He deserves to go down
to history properly chronicled. Sewall
Ford did very well at 1t in his tale,
"Truelove of Mogador." but Raisulis
story can only he rightly told with the
stage setting of comic opera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
Congress and the Weather.

Know all men by these presents tnat
Washington summer weather Is being ca
Illuminated. Members of Congress are
said to be anxious to shut up shop az
soon as possible to escape the heat OF
this town. which is described as exceed
ingly trying from the latter part of May
until the middle Of September. Collars
wilt in less than an hour after breakfast
time. A dozen pocket handkerchief
barely carry one through until the dinner
hour. The asphalt pavements absorb the
suns rays all day. and pay them out all
night. There Is no comfort for either
man or beast within the corporate limits
OF the capital
AS Mr. Roosevelt would say. 1t is a-ms-
take This Is a comfortable town all the
year round. We have our share OF good
old summer time" but, very far from be-
ing uncomfortable. II Is often delightful.
What city of its size can boast of SO much
shade? Where are parks more numerous,
or better distributed as breathing places?
Where are streets wider, or smoother. or.
In the main, cleaner? What public build
ing Is better placed for catching the winds
that blow than the Capitol? Whether the
winds direction Is north, south or west,
the majestic stone pile on the ridge is the
fairest of targets. and never escapes.
There are Washingtonians who spend
their summers elsewhere. In some cases
it Is a matter of change in pleasure
hunting In other cases 1t Is change
for changes sake and for rest. New
scenes and new faces bring new thoughts.
and tone I'D the mind and body for new
exertions. Two months elsewhere often
make the work Of the ten months at
home all the more vigorous and effective.
But there are other Washingtonians
who spend their summers at home, and
enjoy them They praise the town
through June. July and August, and
keep on terms with the sun through tho
rwarmest days. One Of the number pur-
suing this course has been heard to de-
clare that he would not exchange his
washington quarters in summer time for
quarters at any waterside or mountain
side hotel In America.
Let the voters take. notice. II there
is any Sinking or running away by Con-
gress 1t will not be on account of the
weather. II any senator or representa-
tive undertakes to excuse himself on that
score-Shows q desire to talk about the
.weather-stop him. In the language OF
the poet. he will be fooling thee. There
are some questions that are themselves
would be glad to see put on cold storage
But Washington weather is all right
There should be no mistake about that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
Secret Divorce for the Rich.
From the New York World.

Nothing revolutionary is contemplated
by the bill introduced at Albany by AS
semblyman Toombs to put an end to Sc
cret divorce for the rich. 1t does not in
terfere with the discretionary power of
judges to exclude the public from scan
dalous hearings: it does prohibit secrecy
as to the records. Probably nobody ever
heard Of sealing the testimony and find
ings in a divorce case involving people of
small means 1t is only the socially in
iuential and the financially powerful who
enjoy that privilege. Mr.. Toombs' bill
ought to pass as a matter of course. In
the administration of justice there should
be no favored classes. orders or estates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
Charlatanry.
From the Butte Inter-Mountain.

Ten years cursory study OF history or
less will convince all that the charlatan
always fails. The charlatan in Ameri-
can business and commerce today gains
a brief advantage: and the weak-minded
are led to imitation. But the facts decry
such efforts. Steady, consistent effort
alone accomplishes much. Both preclude
frills. The charlatan Is either lax or idle.
We lose our love of charlatanry, gradu-
ally. When Mr.. Dickens visited America
he found the charlatan king. The proper
focus. of course, will come with expert
ence. Charlatanry has, been tried and
found wanting in American Journalism
and In almost every other phase Of Ameri-
can life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
A Poetic Admission.

tressed
sigh.
Il do not understand them,' / confessed.
The poet smiled and said, mo more
do l."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Interruptions.

What sort Of a time did you have at
the musicale
1T was rather disconnected" replied
Miss Cayenne. Whenever 1 got inter-
ested in the conversation the music would
start and whenever / got interested in the
music somebody would begin to talk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

would not be deeply grieved IL the latter
end were reached. 1t is, indeed, a tribute
to British patience that the Mad Mullah'
has survived SO many campaigns. Whether
he will fare as well under the combined
influence Of British and Italian attentions
in the field remains to be seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
The Streamer Ticket.

Them railways haven't much consider
alton for the boys that sell newspapers
an magazines said Farmer Corntossel.
What makes you think SOP"
II bought a ticket last week to visit my
son-in-law out west. 1t had enough read
in matter on it to keep me interested all
the time / wasn't eatin' lunch.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

A New Jersey man threatened his wife
with divorce because she joined the boy
colt and would not give him meat. The
beef magnates should make some SUBJ
stantial recognition Of SO determined a
stand in their interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
An Appreciated Distraction.

life much pleasanter?"
1T has for me-" answered the comfort
able citizen. Il drive fast horse and my
son rides bicycle. The automobile has
taken the minds of the police off both
of U.S."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
.Circumventing the Comet.

Il think Ill move to London before
Halley's comet gets any Closer" said the
nervous man.
What for?"
so that IL the earth is surrounded by a
moist gaseous envelope, / won't notice it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

Missouri college professor says that
Moses was the first great editor This
will be blow to some of the New York
publishers who have been engaged in all
effort to show the world q thing or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

Cold storage eggs have a flavor quite
their own. In time epicures in search of
new experiences may learn to enjoy
them and consider them worth the
money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

The literary man who goes into vaude-
willie runs a great risk Of being Inundated
when he compares his earning capacity
with that OF the trained elephant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

Judge Gaynors promptness in tackling
the always difficult problem Of taxation
again calls attention to him as a man
of courage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

A Kansas baker put seventy-two eggs
into a wedding cake. There was time
when Kansas would have frowned on
such reckless indifference to expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

Billiards and earthquakes that are
content to be scientifically recorded and
pass on without doing damage are de-
serving OF every encouragement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

Massachusetts, woman can speak
fifty-four languages. yet so profound a
student must have but limited time for
exercising her conversational powers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

Poor old John L. Sullivan Is never
mentioned any more when a discussion
arises as to who is the most popular
American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

TIN order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters to TIE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

AS trust buster and a party har-
monizer Mr.. Wade Ellis is expected to
develop a wide-ranging versatility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

DIR. Cook positively declines to talk
without box office encouragement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

Carrie Nation has been condemning so
many things besides rum that she: must
be regarded merely as the possessor of a
versatile crouch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18

1t looks as IL Zelaya were a complete
convert to the let-well-enough alone pol
foxr
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-11-04
Big Cotton Show.

Waco, Tex, Nov, 2..-The atten-
ton of practically the entire cotton
world will be centered on Waco early
this month when the Cotton Palace
Exposition will be formally opened
The exposition will begin Novem-
Der and continue for sixteen days.
The staple in its different stages.
from the time it Is picked until 1t
Is manufactured together with cotton
products and the machinery used in
raising and manufacturing 1t will be
exhibited.
Many prominent men from this and
other States are on the program for
addresses. o. B. Colquit, Democratic
nominee for Governor of Texas, will
formally openthe exposition.
United States Senator Joseph w.
Bailey. of this State, will be the
principal speaker of the opening day.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-11-04
Bread in Sheets.

The preparation of bread in sheets
hardly thicker than a sheet of paper
Is a real art among the woman OF
the Moki Indians of ourWestern des-
erts.
A corner in the principal room
of the Indian habitaticn is set aside
for the accommodation OF shallow
trough, walled in which slabs of stone
set ON end. The trough is divided
into three compartments, and in
these the first process OF breadmak-
ing takes places.
When bread is to be made a squaw
or Indian girl kneels behind each com
partment. Shelled corn is then put
on the flat stone in the first COM
partmenr, and with coarse, oblong
stone the first woman proceeds to rub
IT, The coarse meal thus prepared
is passed on to the next compartment.
Here IL is again rubbed with stone
less coarse and passed on to the third
stage The result Is decidedly floury
meal.
With a brush which is made of
dried grass bound together with a
string of calico, the meal is then
gathered up and mixed with water to
a thick batter.
Then Is shown the art of the baker.
She takes single handful of the
batter and spreads 1t over long flat
stone, under which a fire has been
or some time burning. The batter
s made to cover thinly the entire
surface.
When one side Is baked she takes
he bread by corner and pulls 1t off |
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-11-04
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the
disease. Catarrh is a blood or con-
stitutional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take Internal reme-
dies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on THE
blood ard mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years
and is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tones known,
combined with the best blood puri-
fiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Cat
arrh. Send for testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY G. CO., Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-11-04

Upon a mans probity. declared him
TO be "a sheep with a fox's tall"
which answers to our wolf In
Sleeps clothing "All's we'll that
ends well'' bears strong likeness
10 the German "Ende gut, allies gut.
There is a lengthy Oriental proverb
Let a ours tai be warmed, pressed
out straight and swathed with band
ages; IL released after twelve years 1t
will nevertheless return to its natur-
al shape 1t is easy to trace the
similarity to our You can not make
silk purse out of a sow's ear
We discourage carrying GOALS to
Newcastle" the French depreciate TAX
ing water to the river" We drink
as we brew" the French "sleep on
the bed as they have made it." The
old Athenian was as much concerned
to see a bull in the city as We are
when that animal appears in a china
shop. With us "still waters run
deep" in Russia they Swarm with
DEVILS" a much more vigorous way
Of expressing the same thing.
In Scotland there are many prov
cribs which bear a striking similarity
to the proverbs of other lands.
Among the best known of these are
the following: "A fallen horse
shouldn't be looked in the mouth,"
An inch of gud efortune is worth
A faction o. forecast" "A guide cause
makes a strong arm "A green Yule
makes a fat kirkyard," A gi'en
piece is soon ended" "A begun turn
s half ended" and "A mans weel or
vac as hethinks himself sac"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-11-04
TIE Farm Girl.

Hail to the jolly farmer girl!
Busily all day long.
She fits about her fathers home,
With happy smile and song
Ruddy and clear her cheek so fair.
Kissed by the summer sun;
Roguish and bright her starry eyes,
Cleaning with health and fun.
o jolly little farmer girl,
Contented, brave and gay,
May The glare of yon great city
Never beckon you away.
Some day the dear old homestead
May lose its charm for you,
And the call of that great city
Your bounding spirits WOO.
Come with me, little maiden,
There whore the bright lights glow
Where all seems gay and joyous,
No thought of grief or woe.
All look in the passing faces
Do you see happiness there?
Alas! you can read the story
OF sorrow shame and care.
The dregs of the cup are bitter,
The wine has lest its charm.
In memory they are turning
Back TO the dear old farm.
But no! the step is taken,
Too late now to turn back;
Who cares for the sin-stained pilgrim
Who strayed from the narrow track
Oh. let us hurry homeward.
Through the green meadows ant
fields,
Out of the smoke and turmoil,
The rumble and rear of wheels.
Back to tn dear old homestead,
And Gods pure country air;
The hills and vardant valleys.
Never looked half so fair.
Sweet little country maiden,
With innocent eyes of blue,
know that the light of the city
Will beckon in vain for you.
The lesson has brought this wisdom
May its memory never fade.
That country life is the happiest,
Dear little farmer maid.
MRS. THOMAS d. GRANT.