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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Cleanliness and Health.

There are two times in the year when
1t is important to give the domestic prem
ises thorough overhauling and cleaning,
i'm the spring and in the autumn. Every
housewife knows the need and requires
no urging. although these spring and
fall cleanings may have their terrors and
may bring great discomfort to every
member of the family. A we'll kept house
is of course. clean all the time, but even
in the most carefully managed establish
ments special cleanings are essential to
good health
In the autumn. particularly after the
house has been unoccupied in the sum-
mer vacation period, there are many dirty
corners and dusty recesses, all of which
should be secured and polished as a safe
guard against illness The dust that has
crept in through door and window cracks
from the street is dangerous to health
The refuse that has accumulated harbors
the eggs of noxious insects A clean
house means a house that has been
secured in every part, not merely the
places that show, but under all the furni
ture and in the attic and in the cellar.
There should be 10 need of a cleanup
day in any city, and yet so neglectful
u
living that they require the stimulus of
a concerted movement to cause them to
dig out the trash and burn 1t and clean
the corners and put the living place in
sanitary condition Many housewives
would perhaps be offended at the sug-
gestion that they might keep their places
somewhat neater They would doubtless
point to window panes and floors with
pride and declare themselves to be above
criticism Yet single neglected trash
barrel or some "catch-all'' cupboard or
recess would offset their external and
visible spruceness.
The disease germ never tires. 1t works
all the time and is ready for every open
ing. The dirty cellar, the neglected store
room. the unbeaten carpet. the perhaps
orderly but really insanitary kitchen.
these a.. its favorite places of propaga-
ton and attack. One place in particular
is beloved of the foe of health the neg
lected hot-air furnace duct. That is WY
shortly after the first fire Is started the
average household falls to sneeZing and
complaining of the autumn cold. AS a
matter of fact it is leftover from the
dusty summer Look to the furnace pipes
thoroughly before the fires are lighted
and there will be less work for the doc
tors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Gov. Wilson and Radicalism,

AS a reformer Gov. Wilson is sounding
high notes. He first declared for the in
itiative. referendum and recall. He then
declared that a popular expression as TO
a United States senatorship must be
obeyed by the legislature And he now
declares for the nomination of presi-
Dental candidate by primary. Let the
people go to the polls and name the man.
This very interesting man is an eager
aspirant for his party's chief honor. He
wants to lead 1t in next years contest
He Is bidder in the market for votes.
and evidently he thinks that radicalism
is the partys wear.
At the start his role was difficult AS
an educator and publicist he had taken
anti-radical ground on public questions
He had lauded the conservatives and con-
servatism in his books and speeches. Mr..
Cleveland was his friend and hero. Mr.
Bryan was his pet aversion.
But. once started. Gov. Wilson began
to plunge. He saw what was before him.
and decided to go the pace. He publicly
and enphatically repudiated past prefer
ences. and as publicly and emphatically
reversed past regulations. He babe
goodbye to Clevelandism and good-mor-
row to Organism.
Will the change of front win? When
he decided upon change il was prob
ably we'll to make it thorough. When he
turned his face to the Bryan strong
holds for favor the best expression was
a broad smile. His "howdy-do'' and I'm
with you are as hearty as he can make
them.
But there is a conservative branch of
the democracy. and it is organizing to
oppose Gov. Wilson. His books and the
speeches he made before entering active
politics are in the hands of readers
charged with the duty of searching them
for points relating to what is bluntly
characterized as his apostasy. The dead
ly parallel is in preparation by experts
who know the business.
And this parallel will serve twice. First
Gov. Wilson's opponents for the nomina-
ton will use it. and then his republican
opponents II he is nominated. First, the
democratic party will be. asked to say
whdher it wants for candidate a man
| capable of such swift and radical changes
of front on great vital issues. and then, II
the democracy answers yes. the country
will be asked If such a man is the right
sort for the Office OF President of the
United States.
| In his brief time in politics Gov Wilson
has seen and heard and started much,
but the liyeliest is to come. He may pre-
pare himself for such whirl as few as
pirants for high Office have ever expert
enced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
The WILEY DECISION.

From the Newark Evening News.
After thinking matters over, secretary
Wilson. doesn't it occur to you tnat a
little bunch of reslsnatloils IN your ue-
nartmant would clarity the situation?
From the Kansas City Times.
DIR. Wiley's vindication cannot be re-
3hatfc decentralization for Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham
From the ST. Paul Dispatch
While the common people were not rep
osantad on the personnel board, their
vote seems to have counted most in the
case Of DR.. Wiley.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
DR.. Wiley's enemies may now crawl
into the hole which they dug for him
and rull il in after them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
The WESTERN TRIP.

From the Toledo Blade.
The people of twenty-four states are to
have a chance to hear President Taft and
see Maj. Butt.
| From the Duluth News Tribune.
President Taft has started on the first
leg of his trip; let us hope he will return
on two
From the Salt Lake Tribune.
The President says that his western
trip was not planned: 1T just grOwed,
as Topsy did. But that's what the west
always does, on everybody.
From the Buffalo Evening News.
President Taft is everywhere greeted
with an enthusiasm that is genuine and
shows how much the people hold him in
affection as well as respect
From the Milwaukee Journal
A morning paper likens Taft's western
| trip to the late jaunt of Halley's comet,
| but omits to tell how many years it will
be before he will come back
From the Scranton Tribune Republican
| And the west finds that President Taft
| improves upon acquaintance.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
II is pretty easily seen what sort ~
hgame President Taft will play ..goinp
out" but who can predict how much i
will be changed coming in? There's
| many a fooZle between the first tee and
| the last hole.
From the New York World.
Mr.. Taft has adopted Atwood.s plan
and is merely making little bird-hops''
J from sturr to stump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
The Claimant.

The ex-convict up at Niles Mich u,bo
is trying to persuade woman that no 10
her son Is either most unfortunate man
or an exceedingly bold and adroit faker
He has evidently strong case on paper.
One of the officials from the prison from
which he has just been released asserts
positively that on the evidence of the scien-
tific measurements Of portraits, the for
mer convict is the same man as he who
disappeared from a western city wears
ago. Unfortunately, the man who dis
appeared. Kimmel. left no such records
of physical appearance and structure as
would now be useful to identify the pres
ent claimant, or to disprove his asser-
tons. This case suggests afresh the use
fulness of a system Of personal records
to be kept by the authorities In every CITY
of all individuals. Numerous cases occur
in which large interests depend upon per-
sonal identification. Claimants appear
asking for inheritances and properties
who could be established without question
II they could produce or refer to measure
ment records taken at time when iden-
tity was Individually recorded Such a
system has been proposed now and again,
but prejudice exists against it on the
ground that 1t savors too strongly of off,
cial surveillance. 1t would be perhaps
distasteful to many people tor have such
records kept and probably in only the
rarest cases would they ever be of use.
But to the people of good intentions and
proper life no harm could possibly result
from the keeping Of methods Of identified.
ton. while they would perhaps serve in
emergencies to save them from loss and
imposition. If the woman at Niles has
no Interior motive for denying her own
son. she Is perhaps the most Trustworthy
witness as to the claimants identity, and
her denial should completely set his as
sertion at rest. \ mothers testimony /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
A Point of Order.

Scene. the House of Representatives in
the Sixty-third Congress Speaker Under
wood. handsome and debonair, in the
chair. Mr.. Sullivan-the only John I.-of
Massachusetts,. on his feet
mir. Speaker. rise TO a point of
order"
1.-THE gentleman will state it"
He will IL he likes. What's the mat
ter with please? When I left home the
boys said: Now. Jawn. be careful. Be
civil in speech and polite in manner to
every man. Don't let ii be said that We
have introduced the lingo and style of the
prize ring into the sacred halls Of legisla-
ton. / minded. and when came to town
II was with the intintion av shown me
new quality. But here. the first crack
out Az the box, the Speaker uses a bossy
tone. and instid ov askin. tills me TO do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
A Saving Grace.

I'd like to call attention to
Old jabez Jones once more.
His words was allus mighty Few.
His fancies didn't soar.
He plodded 'mongst his Teller men.
Plain. faithful an exact.
He hadn't much to say-but then
He reco'nized the fact.
When others thrilled with phrases fair
OF studied eloquence,
You'd allus find old Jabez there,
A patient audience.
He loved the grace of voice or pen
That he entirely lacked.
He hadn't much to say-but then
He reco'nized the fact.
He found a welcome everywhere
Such as but few kin win.
His was a talent fine an rare
Fur never buttin' in.
His soothin' presence helped us when
Our nerves an ears was racked.
He hadn't much to say-but then
! He reconized the fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
MOUNT ETKA.

From the Indianapolis News.
! Realizing. no doubt that business Is
business Mount Etna, with the approach
of the tourist season. is calming down to
a point where il will be interesting but
safe.
From the Brooklyn Times.
Mount Etna seems TO he the least OF
the European seats of disturbance. Ii is
likely that the crater will be piqued into
silence.
From the Atlanta Georgian and News.
Mount Etna Is in eruption and won't
stop-just like a spellbinding political
orator.
From the Birmingham News.
The Grand Rapids Press refers 10
Mount Etna as 1.-The Joe Bailey OF Eu-
rope" When did the Standard folks ac-
quire Mount Etna?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

All OF the towns are brand new.
They have sprung up from the prairies
within the last few years. and most Of
them are settled very largely by inn
migrants from Iowa, Minnesota. the
DakOtas and other northwestern states
This accounts for the decrease in the
population OF Iowa, which is shown by
the census OF 1910 to have nearly 5000
less inhabitants than +. had In 1900.
Many farmers and sons of farmers
have sold their high-pri lands in
Iowa and have moved across the Dor
der into Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta, where they have taken up
homesteads, bought farms outright or
have gone into the manufacturing or
commercial business where the oppor-
tunities are considered better than
those offered in the United States
Nearly one-half of the population of
Saskatchewan province are OF that
class Of Americans. the very best ma
terial for building up city or a state;
and. what Is new and novel in immi-
grafton, they carried with them mil
lions OF dollars in cash. merchandise.
household effects and other portable
property.
The custom house officers have pass
ca settlers effects valued at S11O.0s2,-
900 and cash amounting to $15726O 900
held by immigrants from the United
States to Canada during the last five
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Difficult Terms.

"Tm afraid that prima donna's lack
If mathematical knowledge is going to
get me into trouble" said the man
ager
"You are obliged to accept any terms
she makes"
II am. But 1t was a little thoughtiess
Of her to insist on my signing con-
tract to pay her a hundred and one per
cent of the gross receipts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
THE RAPID GROWTH OF WINNIPEG
BY WILLIAM e. CURTIS
lence Of The Star and the Chicago Record Herald.

conscience and serve as an atonement
for his sins. but such a wad of money
dropped on the contribution plate by a
stranger caused a sensation among the
omcers OF the mission. and the donor was
Immediately identified by the usher who
took up the collection
The consequence was that the pastor
think his name was Rev. Mr. Robert
son-appeared at the hotel that afternoon
to pay his respects and to thank the
stranger for his munificent gift to the
slender treasury OF the mission. An ex-
PLANTATION was made and generous check
of untainted money toward the erection
OF proper church was left in the hands
of Mr.. Robertson before his departure
Winnipeg. however. is not the only
rapid growing town in western Canada.
The population of the
Other twelve largest cities IN
Advances. doubled during the last asst
five years Although they are not so
large. several have grown faster than
Winnipeg. and the increase in one case
has been more than 900 per cent. Here
is a list OF the twelve cities of western
Canada and their population in 1901 and
1910:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
PoURQUOI.

Why. when the sun is gold.
The weather fine,
The air this phrase Is Old
Like Gascon wine;
Why, when the leaves are red,
And yellow, too,
And when (as has been said)
The skies are blue;
Why. when all things promote
Ones peace and JOY
joy that is Ito quote)
Without alloy;
Why. when a mans well on,
Happy and gay.
Why must he go play golf
And spoil his day:
-Chiea-o Fri, une
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

There are cities in the United States
that have grown quite as rapidly as Win
nipeg. Seattle increased from SO,761 to
237. 1914 during the ten years from 1900
to 1910; Spokane jumped from 36.s4s to
1O4, 4O2: Portland, Ore, from 9O.426 to
27, PA: Oakland. from 66,96O to $50. ia
Los Angeles, from 10o. 479 to 31919S: Bir-
mingham. Ala, from 3s.415 to 132. 6S5:
Minneapolis. from 202, 71S to 301, 4OS and
Oklahoma City, which still holds the rec
ord as the fastest-growing city in the
world increased from 1O,O37 to g. 265 dur
ing the last five years.
There is no part of the world, how
ever. where SO much wealth has been
taken from the ground in
Agricultural agricultural pursuits as
80 In northwestern Canada
AAosS' Ten years ago-in 1901
the total grain crop of the three prov
inces was 1O8.552.531 bushels Ten years
later-in 191O-it was PIG. 430,57S bushels,
and you must bear in mind that every
stalk of this grain grew where no stalk
Of grain ever grew before. 1t was not
wealth wrested by one man from an
other. Nobody lost dollar in the trans
action, but every penny represented the
value Of the labor that was devoted to
the soil for the purpose of reaping har-
vest. The area planted to grain has in
creased about 10 per cent annually and
will continue to increase in that ratio
indefinitely If the present immigration
movement is maintained.
The grain dealers of Winnipeg will be
very much disappointed II the harvest
this fall does not yield 2O0.OO0,OOO bushels
of wheat, 120.OO0,OO0 bushels OF oats
80, 100000 bushels of barley, 10000. 600
bushels of flaxseed and corresponding
amount of other grains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Possibly the best way for the Louvre
to preserve its art treasures would be to
turn them over to some American mil
lionaire who is able and willing to take
care of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

II New York can dig up an absolutely
perfect charter number Of cities would
be grateful for the privilege of inspecting
1t for purposes OF imitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Texas will have eighty-two postal saw
ings banks next week. And the Lone
Star state has grown so prosperous as
TO find abundant use for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Snnreme Self-Esteem.

"I am afraid Bliggins is bit of
egotist." said the readymade philos-
opher.
Has he offended you?
NO. 1 offended him. ventured 70
remark that nobody 10 perfect anu ne
took IT as a personal slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Admirers OF Canada's system of gov
eminent may be inclined to pause and
reflect after noting what it did to reci-
procity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Scant reference is made TO the murderer
Of Stolypin Assassination is meeting
with constant encouragement as meth
cd of achieving morbid notoriety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Disorganizing a trust does not neces-
sarily mean that il is to be left in
nangled and mutilated condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Mr. La Toilette is not backward in
offering resignation suggestions. Like
Koko in the comic opera, hes got
little list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Champ Clark declares. that the repub-
leans are promoting their own defeat.
But Mr.. Clark is willing to help some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

The price of steel moves with rapidity
that compares with the swift uncertainty
of q weather bulletin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

According to some accounts OF the reci-
procity election, Canada has taken It's
first serious plunge into practical politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Communities who consider 1t sport to
-attle an aviator can scarcely be regard
ID as keeping up with the march of civil
zation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Determined Sportsman.

A Determined Sportsman.
He had returned from a long, weary,
unsuccessful fishing trip. A dog ran
across the road, barking fiercely
Aren't you afraid he'll attack your
asked the friend.
IT wish ne would. I'd take almost
any kind Of chance to be able to go
home and say have had just one bite"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

This country has to. be careful about
what it exports. as it is liable to be sent
back under q foreign label.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

The scare put UP on the Canadian
voters was worthy of Halloween cele-
oration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Glowing stories of Alaska's advantage
have not yet gone SO far as to commend
it as a winter resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Spanish
Rights.

| 1860 and 1910, which France had sup
ported. 1t was not an application of the
theory of zones of influence" as in the
affair of El-Ksar, but firm pact
| There is a significant note in the Der
nieres Nouveles de Munich, which says
that it does not know whether Germany
| is to receive in the arrangement port
on the French Kongo, but it is certain
that France will abandon her right OF
| pre-emption of Spanish territory on the
Rio NUM-. and that Germany VIII &C
ouire the Spanish territory of Fernan-
do Pc.
| The TEMPS does not appear to place
| great confidence in the continuance OF
| Germany's support OF Spain IN Morocco
and expresses the opinion that the morn
| ing after the Franco-German accord l.
closed Germany will abandon her ally 10
the lust reprisalS of France. Alfonso
XIII, says the Temps, shows a very great
deal of imprudence in aggravating MS
country's situation by fippant remarks!
| Commenting upon dispatch from Mad
rid In which the minister of foreign af-
| fairs reiterates his intention to occupy
Santa Cruz fni, the Temps refers TO an
official note of the Madrid SoNerhhehi,
which is long and confused SPAN, IL i
certain occupied Santa-CruZ, port SIT
uated in the region OF Inn 1T Is aisu
certain that as consequence OF the ar
| of 1S59-1S6J Spain reserved by treaty the
possession of Santa-Cruz de Mar Menor
| Tor Mar Pequena or Chic.tt out s'hs ulai
as it may appear the SpaniaTuS VI Tue
nineteenth century totally ignored the sat-
nation The fact is the Sultan OIL Mofoc-
co expressly stipulated that I'm anu
Santa Cruz should not pe couhiouiioeu'
for they were dlsslmliaI.
The Times of London declares that the
Spanish intervention in Morocco Is sinsu-
Iarly inopportune. The maneuVer Is
very awkward.
Tho Daily Mail expresses the opinion
that no one in England doubts the inten-
tion IF France to repel any proposuioii
which might compromise the interests y,
England The British government VIII
insist upon the right to intervene IN the
NEGOTIATIONS if it should become apparent
that the demands of Germany threatened
British interests in Morocco Such is the
limit of the British Intervention ana sucn
the cause of German anger Win Ing iaiiu'
The Giornale d'Italia comments upon
the recent long conferences OF Slgnor
Giolitti and the Marquis San GiulIano on
tha POSSIBLE consequences of the Franco
German negotiations. If Germany re-
ceived territorial compensation 1t was
logical that Italy should prepare TO real
Ire the benefits assured her by her agree
mentS. ;.oras,
in encoura ging the legitimate aspirations
of italy as friendly Mediterranean
power than in creating Spain nostiie
Snain In Morocco Manifesty SPAN -
hostile because she has served Gerfaa IAN
from first to last in this Moroccan affair affair
The Italian press is generally inuc
! stirred mn over the Moroccan question
and the compensations. The Stampa. IN
referring to France and England, AVN"
that the attitude of these two powers III
the matter of Italian compensa'iohs ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Maine Is state where every vote
counts.
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Building
Outlook.

| The increase in assessments of real es-
tate property in the cities named during
the last six years is also an index to
the wealth which is being carried over
the border from the United States into
| Canada. and of the prosperity of those
who are building up the wheat provinces
Of the DominiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

This indicates the kind OF people that
are going over the border. and the
statement that $33.617. 1872
Building was invested in new
Outlook. ouilalnss last year IN the
OF Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alder
ia will give you an idea of what they
are doing to build up the country 1t
must be understood that these expen-
ditures are entirely within the limits
Of the towns named and do not include
farm buildings or anything of that
sort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Remorseful Calculation

hEmUTScIu VI e1CU1dIIVH,
The melancholy days are here.
with weary problems vexed.
Vacation cost SO much this year
He can't afford one next.
"De man dat brags about paintin de
town" said Uncle Eben, GENERALLY ain
got real energy enough to whitewash
a gate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

Germany looks on with a hooking smile
at France mishap. and also with = corr