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Evening star., 1911-06-10
Prize Flights, Not Prize Fights.

Maryland is becoming aroused over the
possibility that there may be held in that
state prize fight which, because of the
celebrity of the contestants. would at
tract worldwide attention and give tine
old-line state more advertising. and that
OF an undesirable character, than she
has ever had before. The sentiment OF
Maryland would be strongly opposed to a
mill which would make tine old COM
nonwealth appear to all her sister states
as decadent or feeble in morals. The only
possibility that such a contest could be
conducted would be under the terms of a
charter to an aero exhibition company
granted at the late session Of the legis-
lature.
Legal authorities are now giving con-
sideration to that charter. and the opin-
ion is expressed that the legislature could
not rightfully grant TO a private cor
poration powers that would contravene
the criminal statutes of the state.
In constituting the charter of this COM
pany the title of tine act of incorporat ton
must be taken into consideration, and un-
der the title of the charter TO the Amer
lean Aero Exhibition Company IL is clear
that the lawmakers had no purpose to
confer on that company authority to hold
prize tights or do any other act in yio-
lauon OF state law. In the body of the
charter Is the provision which, by
strained interpretation. 1T is held, might
give the company authority to conduct
prize fights. a prize fight Is so alien 10
aviation, for the development of which
the Aero Exhibition Company was, ac-
eording 10 the title OF its charter, incor-
parated. that only by perverted reasoning
could it be contended that the company
has charter right to conduct prize
fights. 1t can properly conduct prize
flights. but not prize fights.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
The Polo Victory.

The international polo cup has been
captured by the Americans. Another
cherished sporting trophy comes to Uncle
Sam.
These Americans are wonderful people.
They take their sport so seriously and
put so much energy and enterprise and
training and effort into their pasti,nes
that they become specialists in any par
teuiar line they take up. They are a!hO
so versatile that they will drop one pas,
time and take up another with the sd ne
absorbing enthusiasm.
Sport has been a British boast for CEN
turies. Boxing, rowing and riding have
become almost national habits. The
champions of old England have gone
down in the ring and have been unhorsed
and perhaps the English sculI may yet be
capsized by American oarsmen.
However, it is not good for sport to
win too often. Too much success is not
healthful. y little adversely is a good
tonic. 1t is hoped by real sportsmen that
the British polo team may in proper time
"come back
Evening star., 1911-06-10
New Books.

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Evening star., 1911-06-10
A Persistent Plea.

The childish games We used to play,
Forgotten through the years that stray.
Would sometimes frame in simple rhyme
The notices of a later time.
And one we sang with rompinE shout
When skies were warm and school waa
out
Was, "P'liceman! P'liceman! Don't catch
me!
Catch that feller behind the tree!
And now when the assessor comes
To charge US with proportioned sums.
Or when the tariff they'd amend.
Some branch OF commerce to befriend;
Whatever be the style OF game.
The sentiment Is much the same
"P'liceman! Pliceman! Don't catch me!
Catch that Teller behind the tree!'
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Mr.. Watterson and 1894.

In indorsing the tariff course of Speaker
Clark and Chairman Underwood. Mr.
Watterson INDUCES in little RETROSPECT
ton. He reviews briefly the democratic
fasco OF 1894. and expresses the opinion
that IL the democrats of the House that
year had reported the right kind Of a
tariff biil-one redeemins the party prom
ises Of 1s92-although they might have
failed to write 1t into law. they woult
have saved the tariff issue for another
try In 1855. aHd then have won such Q
victory on II % would have insured thu
proper legislation. And. incidentally, Mr.
Watterson mentions that such a program
would have saved the party from the
disastsrs % the "frss silver InsuFFsc
Mem"
There IL room for q good deal OF argu.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Guessed His Profession.

Can you tell me where your husband
VENT" asked the bill collector.
NO" replied the anxiOus-looking
woman.
"Or when he will be back?"
NO"
But you're sure he will be back some
time?"
mot entirely"
Well" remarked the collector weariiy.
IF the firm takes my advice this is the
last time il will extend credit to an
aviator"
Evening star., 1911-06-10
An Ideal Attained.

Were any of your boyish ambition:
ever realized?" asked the sentimentalist
YES" replied the practical person
"When my mother used to cut my hail
often wished / might be baldheaded."
Evening star., 1911-06-10

The Congressional Record is undoubt-
edly an ably conducted publication, al
though there are pages which suggest
to the casual reader that the dialogue
might be frightened up bit.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Gifts for
Graduates.

~ IFTS for the girl gradu-
4 ~ ate are displayed here in
ivy infite variety, and in
clude the best offerings
possible to obtain.
New and exclusive creations.
striking in originality and beauty
of design and possessed of such
sterling qualities that they will
be cherished by the recipient for
many years.
pan ana ensraSed Seaees each $500 to $500
Sterling Silver Bangle Brace
lets each. T~'~S
LIE Satyre Bracelets. in jade. sapphire
amethyst and coral,
each. Observation-Disclosures oo@ W p4.SO
Sterling Silver Slip nc
per Buckles. each. ...-... p<.OO 10 p4.OJ
Gold-hlled slipper e,.~o
Buckles, each. h.............. pi.O0 " p<.SSJ
German Silver Mesh
Bags, each .....-...--... Pi.Oo W spiO.OO
Long Bar Pins. amethyst. sapphire
eaeh peehi anu "e . $I.oo to $I.5o
Circle and Horseshoe
Brooches, each. p1.cO W p<.OC
oxst s.erIhs PINS, eaeh....... each. @ $I.5o to $2.oo
Sterling silver Long
enahs, eaeh &c. WI" So. so to $4,000
sterling Silver Neck
aants laees each eaeh......... l . $3.50 to $4,000
pair nenaans .s. ........ $500 to $I4.oo
pins s.eraas each. ... ...... M $I.oo to $2.oo
essh sdha uo,a a. @ Sc. so to $500
eaeh. ah.nes.one a. @ $I.oo to $I.75
Sterling Silver waist Sets, q, RI
four pins. each. ..,.....-...........-.P ply
eaeh sdna uo,a .o.a. @ $z.oo to $500
eashl sgla aoia "a. ........ @ $500 to Sc. 80
eaeh. sGia oo.a n.oo. $I.5o to 5000
Sterling Silver Mesh
BAGS. each. %1@..o W pCo'SO
Main door. st.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
It Sometimes Happeils.

How oft do you hear the old story
OF mortals too eager for fame:
He started with undeserved glory
And quit with unmerited blame"
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Millions in It.

From the WilkesB Barre Leader.
II "gun-totiHg" In Mexico wers
punishable by fines wouldn't tho gov
eminent be bonapze?
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Celebrity.

"They use quicksilver in thermometers.
don't they?"
Yes. And 1t has to be quick to regis
ter the changes Of climate in this vi
cinity."
Evening star., 1911-06-10

| Count Zeppelin does not fly very suc-
| cessfully, but he appears to have solved
the problem of getting back to earth
without broken bones.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Lamps.

Candlesticks-in brass and glass; a C. oo
great variety of patterns Each ioS ~ Po.oO
Sconces-Brass three lights Each. S3. 50 10 qo.oo
Portables-Gas Portable Lamps. q, oo+o GO SO
Observation-Disclosures Portable Lamps, Win oeco-
rated and loaded glass shades c,ooo to S7s 90
Hanging Domes-with decorated and leadeo glass
shades. for gas or electricity So 20 to ST 5000
Oil Lamps-in brass, glass and nickel "ieh shaues
endless variety.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

If army officers descend to petty persecu-
tions 1t will be difficult to make the boys
at West Point understand that hazing is
all wrong.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

Some of the captains Of finance appear
really to welcome the idea of allowing
the government to step in and assume a
share OF implied responsibility.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

In helping out the preparations for the
coronation the London tailor has much
easier time than the London dressmaker.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

When a man consents to go to Con-
gress he must expect to find his summer
vacation plans more or less uncertain.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

Fortunately there are no conditions this
year to suggest a naval victory as an
appropriate incident of a Fourth Of July
celebration.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

Occasionally the weather bureau VEN
lures an observation that commands at
tention as carefully prepared dissenting
| opinion.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

Estimates of the value of q political
Endorsement by Theodore Roosevelt can
not be based on any mere dollar-a-word
rate.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

There are legislators who suspect some
thing wrong every time a governmental
enterprise requests funds for running ex-
penses.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
A New Importation of
The BrOCade DamaSk Linens

<~nH% ROCADE" Danask Linens possibly the most
beautiful Table Linens produced The designs ric
.VHy and handsome and from the cloth
WIZ permanent silky finish They soft and free from
any artificial dressings for whitening improving their
appearance-they do not need these.
importation arrives auspcous time because
the suitable Wedding Gifts possible
procure New designs Table Cloths and Nap
including the folowng Peony iris wild Greek Dor
deed designs lilies leaf and flower effects blue
bells leaves Cloths for both and round tables
Cloths, sizes from 2x2 yards to 212x5 yards.
Napkins, sizes 26 and Is inches square.
handsomely Iiemstchd and Embroidered Linen
dngg gifts; for monog a4xa4 monogram.
S1oo each. $500 to $500 pair.
Second nor. Eleventh It,
Evening star., 1911-06-10

Mr.. Carnegie has witnessed some highly
effective peace conferences by men who
control big corporation enterprises.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Revolutions.

FRAN the FittshSss niyateA.
Life In Central America 10 Juss oNe
durn revolution after another.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

Occasionally a city brags SO much about
itself that it sounds as il 1t felt called
upon to keep its population treasured.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Furniture.

Mahogany Library Tables, each 49,. poOo " 9oo.o'
,,.,oaon. c,av., MIRRORS each. $500 to $1,000
49, par,or chairs each $500 to 5000
uanossnv par,or Tables, each. S. so to $4,000
,,abogapy-hnsh Rockers, each..... ST. so to $500
Mahogany Toilet Tables, each 80. $Ie so to S65.co
Manoranv Bufets, each. $22. 50 to ST 5000
OAK mateh nfesserh eaeh anu $125o to sos
Oak Dressing Tables each. .... $4,000 to $27. so
Oak Dining Tables each. $500 to 5000
Oak Euffets. each .............S $4,000 to $500
Oak Dining Room Chairs. each..... $I.25 to S. 50
Evening star., 1911-06-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Emotional Declaration.

What became of that man who used
to say he loved his wOrk?'
HE has tickle disposition. He has
probably Tilted his work by this time"
Evening star., 1911-06-10

Careful supervision Of the picnic viands
is an important feature Of the safe and
sane Fourth of July.
Evening star., 1911-06-10

1UIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
With the Office. but simply to THE STAR. or TO
the Editorial or Business Department, according
to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Novelties, Etc.

Mahogany Serving Trays. each. S2.5o up
Thermos Bottles. each. So. so and $3.50
Thermos Jars ach..................... ST. 500 up
Thermos Coffee and Tea Pots. each S7.5Oup
Thermos Humidors each. $3.50
Evening star., 1911-06-10
9n1e and Personal Gifts for the Bride
Sterling SilVerware.

Berry Bowls each. ch............... $Io75 to $4,000
Bread Trays, each .$22.oo and S22.5o
Sugar Bowls each. 5000 and $1,000
Cream Pitchers each............ 5000 and $1,000
Bonbon Dishes each h.............. ST. 80 to $I215
Tea Spoons half dozen. ........... 81. so to So Oc
Dessert Spoons half dozen. $1,000 to SI2. SO
Dessert Forks half Dozen .... $1,000 to SI2. So
Table Forks half dozen .. $1,000 to $3.50
Table Spoons. half dozen. $I2.oo to $I5.75
Berry Spoons each. .............. S3.75 to 5000
Gravy Ladies, each SIS to $500
Meat Forks each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S3.25 to so75
Lettuce Forks, each. S3.oo
Tomato and Cucumber Servers, eacb$3.oo and $500
Tea strainers, each. ............ $500 to So. 50
candlesticks each................ $3.50 to S12.oo
Plateaux sterling silver deposit
crystal glass practical and
stick or eenterpece s' Each $500 to SI25 50
Evening star., 1911-06-10
ChinaWare.

100 piece Austrian China Dinner Sets. each $3.50 UP
piece French China Dinner Sets. each. $23.75 UP
piece Haviland China Dinner Sets each S3375 UP
French China Fish Sets, each. $18. so up
French China Game Sets, each. .......... $3.50 UP
French China Sugar and Cream Sets. EACH. vi so UP
French China Chop Dishes. each....... $1.5o up
Imported China Cracker Jars each. ...... $I.oo up
French China Cake Plates. each......... $1.oo up
French China Salad Bowls. eacn....... $I.oorp
Dresden China Plates and comports. each $500 up
Japanese Vases and Fancy Ornaments - +o Co ~,
Evening star., 1911-06-10

French Gilt Boudor Clocks each... SI.z5 to $1,000
Mantel Clocks. imported and
ameled each . pa Sly. so to 5000
Mahogany Mantel Clocks. each..... $500 to $2I.oo
Iron Mantel Clocks. each. S475 to $1,000
Hanging Cuckoo Clocks each.... $1,000 to $I4.oo
Evening star., 1911-06-10

Entered as secondcl mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington, ID. C.
Evening star., 1911-06-10
Rich Cut Glass.

Vases. each. Observation-Disclosures. 75c
Bowls, each. ................ $2.75
Fruit Dishes, each. $3.50
Olive Dishes, each. SI.oo
Oil cruets, each ............ ......... SI.oo
Spoon Trays each $I.oo
Water Pitchers, ach................ $2.75
COMFORTS each $I.75
Handled Nappies, each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o5C
Sugar and Cream Sets, each .... $500
rumb,ers dozen $500
Evening star., 1911-06-10

~ IFTS for the girl gradu-
4 ~ ate are displayed here in
w infite variety, and in
clude the best offerings
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-04
EXPLANATION WANTED.

George W. DaCunha of Upper
Montclair is confused over his red
Irish terrier, Dandy, which is turn
ing black in spots. DaCunha says
he will have a scientific investigation
made. He declares that several
months ago his family adopted a
black kitten. Dandy was much at
tached to it and romped and played
with it. A few weeks ago the kit
ten met with an accident which
caused fractures of both of its front
legs, and to put it out of its misery
it vas chloroformed. Dandy was 80
fond of the kitten that even when
dead he did not want to part with
it. Whether that had anything to
do with the dogs change of color is
what the dogs owner desires to
know.-New York American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-04
HOTELS AS HOSPITALS.

"Next to a hospital give me an
up-to-date hotel in which to take
care of sick patients" said New
York trained nurse. GIVE nursed
in most of the big hotels in New
York, and it's really wonderful the
supplies that can be brought at a
moments notice. Ice bags, hot water
bottles, clutches and wheel chairs
are always on tap; there's always
some one available to help lift a
patient, and if the patients a man
there's always a barber at hand to
shave him. And there's the woman
in the sewing room to stitch a rap
idly cut binder. There's an opera
ting room at your disposal if surgery
has to be resorted to, and there's a
protected roof to take your patient
to during convalescence. Altogether,
the modern hotel is the rival of a
hospital when it comes to convent
ences for the sick"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-04
COLLAR BAG.

A collar bag for girl may be
fashioned after the same style as a
mans collar bag, but may also be
distinctly feminine. The material
used should be gray or tan crash, a
conventional design which may be
outlined, should be embroidered
around the bag and the finish at the
top may be torchon or cluny lace.
A lining Of thin silk or lawn
should be used. This helps to serve
as a casing for the drawing ribbon.
This bag may also be made OF
white linen, with eyelet embroidery
and over a silk lining. ~
This, however, is not quite 50
practical, although very pretty. A
bag of this kind makes a dainty gift
for the girl graduate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-04
Pointed Paragraph.

Fault-finding, like charity, often
begins at home.
A good bluff is all right until he
meets a bigger one.
Some pessimists we're born that
way, and some got married.
No Cordelia, we wouldn't advise
you to give hungry man skin food.
Talk is seldom satisfactory unless
it is your own and, then you may
overdo it.
England has twenty-eight railway
tunnels of a mile or more in length.
Cynics are people who are happy
only when they are saying some
thing mean.
He is an unusual man who doesn't
try to get even with some one sooner
or later.
When a woman borrows trouble
she insists on paying it back three or
four times.
A woman's happiness is never
complete unless she knows of some
other woman who envies her.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-04
sPoRTsMEN PROTEST.

Williamsport sportsmen intend to
circulate petitions to the legislature
looking toward the abolition of bear
traps. The only persons using traps
are those who hunt bears for market,
and sportsmen are anxious that the
bear be more fully protected than
under the present laws. 1t is pointed
out by those back Of the movement
that the catching of bears in traps
not only tends to exterminate this
species Of game, but is a cruel prac-
tice, as the animals frequently free
themselves by leaving parts of their
legs in the trap.-Pbiladelphia Rec
ord.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-04
SERIOUS READING IN FAVOR
English Publishers Report Decided
Growth In Popularity OF Serious
Literature.

According to reports from pub
fishers there is decided growth in
the popularity Of serious literature
in England. During the last year
there was a slight check to the flood
Of novels, there being an actual de-
crease in the number published COM
pared with the year before, 1906, as
against 1899, while there was de-
cided increase in the number OF
serious books. The total number OF
works issued was 70 more than in
the previous year.
The chief increases during 1910
may be summarized as follows :
Poetry and drama, us; travels, II ;
social science, Ga; art and science,
SO, and religion and philosophy, AZ.
A well-known book seller said re-
Gently that he had sold fewer six
shilling novels than ever before. The
sixpenny novel was in great demand,
but the more expensive edition OF a
new story had greatly declined in
sales.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-04
GROWTH OF GERMAN CITIES
Remarkable Facts Disclosed by study
Of Figures Of the Last
Census.

Advance figures compiled from
census returns show that there are
now in the German empire AZ cities
Of more than 100000 population. OF
these seven have more than 100000
population. They are: Berlin
(withoslt. suburbs) 1904, 1853; Ham
burg, 100000; Munich, 593,053;
Leipzig, 5S5,743 Dresden, 546,sS1 (;
Cologne, jl1,O42, and Breslau, 51O,-
929. Four others have more than
100000 population. They are
Frankfort-on-the- Main, Ala, 4O6;
Dusseldorf, 356,733; Nuremberg,
1892, $50, and Charlottenburg a
suburb of Berlin), 3O3,1SO. Twelve
other cities have more than 100000
population, and "a others have pop
ulations ranging from 100000 to
100000 each.
Ten years ago there we're but two
cities IN the empire with more IMAM
half a million population and only
SO with more than 100000 popula-
ton. AT the time of the first inn
perial census in 1871 there we're in
Germany only nine cities with more
than 100000. Berlin had reached
the half million population in 1860,
but Hamburg did not reach it until
1895, and no other German city be-
fore 1905. In 1871 Nuremburg had
but $4,000 population; by 1900 it
had increased to 261, O81. The fig
ures of the 1910 census give it $780,
$50, an increase of about ~ per
cent. during the ten years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-04
Will Follow Suit And Name
Wicket or July IL.
O'REAR GETS SETBACK
Wanted Convention In Lex
ing But Louisville Is
Chosen.

The Republican State convention
will be held in Louisville Tuesday,
July IL.
County mass conventions to select
delegates to the State convention
will be held in each county in the
state Saturday July 8. at / p. m.
Basis of representation-one dele
gate for each 100 votes and one for
each fraction thereof over so cast at
the last presidential election.
In jefferson county and the city
of Louisville the local Executive
Committee is to fix, on or before
May l, the manner of selecting the
delegates and decide whether the
delegates will be selected by precinct
ballot voting or viva voce vote.
In all other counties the viva voce
vote is to govern the selection of
delegates.
The selection of Louisville is also
claimed as a victory by the anti
O'Rear forces as it is said the friends
of the Mt. Sterling man on the com.
mittee. as we'll as his personal fol-
lowing present at the meeting, were
anxious to have the convention held
in Lexington.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-04
WATCH CHINA WITH ANXIETY
Tokyo Statesmen and Flnanclers
Turn Watchful Eyes on celes-
tial Empire.

China is the competitor toward
which Tokyo statesmen and fnan-
ciers turn their anxious eyes. China
is waking up, not under the lead of
Japan, but by the stimulus of her
example. Already Tokyo in unmis-
taxable terms is warning Peking not
to go too fast. Once China starts no
man can locate the ending. China
is rich in resources. She has unlim-
tied iron and coal and an invincibly
industrial people, while her mer-
chants are the master traders Of the
east. The japanese are mere ANA
teurs in comparison. There exists
also a vast boarded wealth besides
the fat trade balance of 100000
taels, about 100000 in Ameri-
can gold. 1t is easy to believe that
the boarding of her people, once I'M
locked, would swamp the richest of
the European nations and make
America nervous. Three thousand
years of phenomenal industry have
not been without increment, and
China is land where no man
wastes