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The Presidents Responsibility.

In his study of the legislative appro-
priation bill, in order to determine the
precise nature of the paragraph which
establishes a seven-year tenure for de-
partment clerks in Washington. the
President will be materially aided by the
discussions on this subject in the House
and Senate, as printed in the Congress
sional Record. He will find particular
illumination in those passages of the
debate in which the proposed exemption
Of hOnorably discharged soldiers and
sailors was mentioned. For example, on
page 1925 Of the Congressional Record.
reporting the proceedings of Thursday
last, he will find the following exchange
of remarks:
"NIr. Gardner of Massachusetts. Do
1 understand the gentleman to say that
this creates no hardship on the clerks?
Mr.. Burleson. l certainly do; and,
on the contrary, think it would be i'm
mensely for the benefit of the clerks.
"Mr. Gardner Of Massachusetts. If So
why do you except hOnorably discharged
soldiers and sailors?
Mr.. Burleson. In order to catch the
timid member who might be afraid to
vote for 1t If it did not carry that excep-
tion.'
This colloquy discloses the true nature
Of the seven-year tenure proposition as
plainly as anything that has been said
since it was advanced. 1t reveals un-
mistakably the intent to throw the civil
service open to those who are seeking
patronage through influence. Under the
pretense Of exempting from examination
meritorious clerks who might not be
able to stand the test of competition with
fresh applicants for appointment the door
Ia loff vii of IF
clerks who are able to bring political
pressure to bear upon their chiefs. Every
body knows. as Mr.. Burleson so naively
acknowledged the other day, that mem
bers Of Congress are especially sensitive
on the subject of the disturbance of mill
tary veterans in their departmental posi-
tons. But 1t would not be safe to trust
to executive discretion absolutely in the
matter of their reappointment without
examination. They must be particularized
and set apart, SO that timid members Of
Congress would be induced to give their
assent to the whole scheme of fixed ten
ure. In other words, bit of log rolling.
The President must see the danger to
the merit system in this innovation,
which proposes to separate the depart
mental service-in Washington-into
three classes: clerks without influence,
who must after seven years submit to
re-examination; clerks with influence
who can secure reappointment supposed
ly on their merits. but actually through
personal pressure, and finally veterans
Of the army and navy who for sentiment
tai and political reasons are exempted
from all tests. The responsibility now
rests with him for the prevention of this
dangerous invasion of the civil service
Of the government, reverting in practice
to the principles of patronage which
brought the governments business estab-
lishments down to the low level of pO-
litical nurseries.
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Return to the Spells System.
From the New York World.


Neither the House nor the Senate has
the courage to come out frankly in
favor of restoring the spoils system.
They would be more honest IL they did
SO. Instead. a provision has been slipped
into the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill fixing a seven-year
tenure Of Office for civil service employees
in Washington. There are thousands of
government clerks in the departments at
Washington to whom this rule would
apply il it were enacted into law. 1t
would be the first step toward scramble
for Offices such as this country has not
seen for many years. It would be GER
tain to demoralize the government serv-
ice and decrease its efficiency. That
there is much dead wood in the govern
ment bureaus no one can deny. One
trouble has been that the Offices have been
multiplied beyond any possible need.
The standards of work are low as COM
pared with those in the business world
But IL the departments are to be re-
formed there are other ways than de-
stroying the civil service system, though
none probably so attractive to politicians
who hope to transmute patronage into
votes in their districts.
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CheSapeake Beach nv.

Schedule Of excursion trains to and from
Chesapeake Beach. effective July 9. 1912. subject
to change without notice:
MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS. INCLUSIVE.
Going, leave District Line Station, $3.50, 1880
II 80 an: 2:35. "5:40 and Ia pm.
Returning, leave the Beach. 1856 an. 1880.
1910. SOS. 500 and 1000 pm.
SATURDAYS.
Going, leave District Line Station s0:3O 1890.
IL 80 an; 300 $500. $3.50. $40 and 7:i5 pm.
Returning. leave the Beach. 1855 am. 1890.
1910. sos. 500. 800 and 1000 pm.
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
Going. leave District Line Station. $3.50. 1880,
80 am, 200. $40. 1900 and 7:45 pm.
'2:I0. 600 500. 900 and 1000 pm.
make local stops, running time. Is minutes.
All other trains make run in 60 minutes.
W. =. JONES. President
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RAILROADS.
Southern RAILWAY.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
n. B.-Following schedule figures published onl,
as Information: and are not guaranteed:
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON:
For Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans
900 am. and 10. 45 p.m daily. Dining cars.
For Chattanooga and Memphis. via Asheville
l045 pm. daily.
For Atlanta Admission, Birmingham. 600 am
and f. 35 pm. daily. Dining cars.
For Atlanta, Admission, Talladega, Calera, Selma
800 am. and 4.35 pm. daily; and for Unontown
Demopolis. Meridian, 900 a. m. daily. Dining cars
Birmingham, Meridian. vicksburg, New Orleans
101 pm. daily. Dining car.
For Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga. Nash
willie, Memphis 40 am. daily. Sleeping cal
may be occupied after 1000 pm. Dining car.
For Asheville,. 900 an, 5.55 pm. and 1914:
pm. daily. Dining cars.
For Columbia. Summerville, Charleston. Aiken
Augusta, Savannah, Brunswick. Jacksonville AND
Florida points: 5.5s Pm: daily Dining car:
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. 4.35 pm.
For Dsnville Qocal. !. 80 am daily.
For Harrisonburg. $50 am. daily (parlor carl
3.35 pm. {parlor carr and 4. 40 pm. week days.
For Charlottesville QocaD. 7.30 am. and AZ
pm. daily.
For Warrenton, 900 am, HOO am. 4.4t
pm: daily: s.35 pm. (parlor carr and ass Pm
week days.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent
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Guffey of Pennsylvania.

Hats off-all hats-democratic. republic
can. populist. socialist. prohibition. even
anarchist hats-to Col. James Guffey Of
Pennsylvania He IL a man In . million.
A politician in a trillion. We have not
looked upon his like before. and shall
not look upon his like again. Read. II
you have not. gentle reader. what Nor
man Mack told the Senate investigating
committee Monday about Col Gu6ey's
part In the Bryan campaign Of 1908, and
later.
Col 0uffey, IL viii be remembered. had
been rumy turned out Of the Denver
convention on Mr.. Bryan's orders. The
geason7 He was suspected Of Standard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

The delicate responsibilities of the treas
urer of a party campaign fund have fully
materialized. There is no higher form
of tact than that required to refuse a
large contribution from a source that
might invite criticism or suggest grateful
RECOGNITION in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

eyIn order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not he addressed to any Individual connected
with the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. or 10
the Editorial or Business Department, according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

Architects say that the use of soft coal
in New York will turn all the tall build
ings black. The big city has been hav-
ing it's troubles, but does not feel called
upon to go into mourning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

Prof. Wilson has his class in economics
under fine control. But Harry WattersOn
is still making faces at Willie Bryan and
the two are liable to meet as soon as
school Is out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

These spectacular preparations for 1916
show the manner in which a man of over
energetic intellect is liable to get away
ahead of his story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

Some Of the New York officials who
were disposed at first to hold aloof have
concluded that Herman Rosenthars social
standing had nothing to do with the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

An abundance of feed crops was expected
to lower the price OF beef. The ex-
PLANTATION as to why it did not promises
to be highly interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

The Thou shalt not steaf' rule is sus-
pended when it comes to a question OF
appropriating another patriots campaign
thunder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

Hereafter conventions might save time
and trouble by allowing the fifty or sixty
minute Introductory ovation to be taken
for granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

The new party did not even see it's way
clear to providing special band-wagon
compartment for the accommodation OF
southern delegates.
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Views to Suit All Applicants.

This is annoying" said Senator Sor-
ghum as he tossed letter on his desk.
What is the matter?' inquired his
secretary.
"A constituent has written to ask my
views on the tariff and has neglected to
state whether he is a manufacturer or a
consumer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

Miss Jane Adams contribution OF sup
port of the new party represented one of
her most generous and unselfish philan-
thropies.
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Dodging Trouble.

Charley, DEAR said young Mrs. Tor
kins, why don't you learn to play
bridge?"
DO you know how?'
mo. But l want some one to teach
me-"
well, that's why
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PHOTOGRAPHY.

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r.vabIe In adyauce-by mail postage prepaid
Daily Sunday included one month. so cents.
Daily Sunday excepted, one month. 20 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star, I.4o year
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The Evening star. with the Sunday morn ns
edition IL delivered ny carriers within the city
at 45 cents per month daily only 2, cents , per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
NAV be sent ny mail. telephone Main 244o.
Collection is made by carrier at tae end OF eaen
month.
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The Confident Weather Prophet.

Didn't you say 1t was going to be the
hottest summer on record?"
YES" replied the confident weather
prophet. But those cool days were very
pleasant. What's the use of making it
disagreeable for everybody simply for the
sake of having your own way?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

Nicholas Longworth'S Armageddon
would seem to be at some indeterminate
point between Beverly, Mass, and Oyster
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Autocratic Ease.

The ice man is happy elf
Who never seems to have a care,
With ice enough to cool himself
And now and then a chunk to spare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

Nicara qua is holding another insurrec-
ton. The Instruction appears to be
Nicaragua's one permanent institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

Mr.. Bill Finn is pointed to with pride
as one of the tamest Bull Moose ever
shown in captivity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

These platforms and speeches of ac-
ceptance constitute serious hindrance to
the customary output Of summer fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

Some candidates instead of being mott
fed give notice of their own intentions
and desires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

People are allus impressed" said
Grandpa Stubblegrass, by what they
can't see through. Many a stream gifts
credit fur bein' deep when it's only
muddy"
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Entered as second class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington, ID. @.
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Business Once. 18th st. and Pennsylv anls Avenue
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European Once: Regent ST.. London. England
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Gentle.

From the New York Tribune.
Mr.. Wilson's radical war cry 10 about
as terrifying as . young woman'o coll
lcge yell.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Would Rather Hear the Noise.

You kept up that cheering for nearly
an hour
YES" replied the delegate, 'and after
the keynote speech got started we wished
we had kept it up longer"
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-03
He Was q 'PjscopaI,

A Northwestern missionary bishop used to tell story which was re- peated to us last week by Rev. W. w.. Washington of Cuyahoga Falls.
 T met an old farmer in North Da- kota," he relates, land in the course of conversation asked him if he was connected with any religious denom- ination. 'Yessir, he answered, I'm a 'Piscopal'
 "Of course this gratifled me- and I asked him what parish he belonged to.
 Hadn't heard about no parish he said. with a puzzled expression.
 We'll. what diocese? persisted
 "'You got me there. too
 Where were you confirmed?
 "'Dunno what you mean
 Then how are you an Episcopal ian?'
 "'Oh,' he answered, brightsning up at once. I'll tell you. went to e church down in Bismarck last winter, an they called 1t 'Piscopal And heard the people sayin' that they'd "done things they hadn't orter done, an left undone things they'd 'orter done." An I says. That's me, to . t." an since then. I've called myself 'Piscopal'
 Now understand" continued the bishop, laughing. why the membership of our church is 30 large."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-03
BIG INCREASE SHOWN
 IN NEW DIRECTORY
1.791 MORE NAMES IN LITTLE ROCK, 1,262 IN ARGENTA
 THAN IN 1911.

Little Rock, June 3.-The Little Rock and Argenta city directory for 1912, published by Folks Southern Directory Company, is recently off the press, and is volume of over 800 pages; it contains an alphabetic- ally arranged list of business firms and private citizens, classified busi- ness directory, miscellaneous direc- tory of city and county officials, pub lie and private schools, churches banks, secret and benevolent socie- ties. It also contains a classified bus mess directory.
 This volume of the directory con- tains 27,967 names, an increase of l. 791 names over the 1910 directory. Following the custom of multiplying each name in the directory by three the above figures would indicate an increase of 5,373 in the population of Little Rock, which added to the gov ernment census of 1910, would make the present population of this city 51, ,314. This rate of increase would tend to show gain of 26,752 in 10 years, and according to it, the popu- lation of Little Rock in 1920 will be 72,666, unless a greater ratio of in- crease should be noted in the next few years, as many believe
 In the Argenta section of the direc- tory there are 6,138 names, an in- crease of 1902 names, indicating an increase of 3,786 in the population, which, added to the government cen sus of 1910, 11,138, would make the population of Argenta at the present time 14,924, a big ratio of increase. Should the same ratio be maintained during the balance of the decade, Ar genta's population in 1910 will be 30,- 06S.
 Among such common names as Brown, Jones, Smith, etc., there is noticed in the directory nearly 220 persons whose last name is Brown, about $40 Johnsons, 300 Jones and a trihe over 400 Smiths. The leading firms of the city and state are rep resented in the advertising section of the directory.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-03
STALE PHRASES ARE NEEDED
Writer Who Expresses Powerful Emotion Must Say Wrat Has
 Been Said Countless Rjmes,

Our dramatic critic, in his review of Sardou's play Above Suspicion" said of one of the characters that This lips were sealed" and remarked that such phrases necessarily accompany such plays. They do. indeed. and the use of them makes one understand the emotional quality of such plays better than the most elaborate andy sis of them.
 There are hundreds of phrases like this, containing metaphors both vio- lent and stale, which are only used seriously by writers who snatch at the easiest means of expressing an emotion which they do not feel For If writer has a real emotion of his own to express he will either use 8 metaphor suggested to him by that particular emotion or none at all. This is matter of instinct, not of literary art; for a fresh emotion will not be satisfied with stab phrases but will feel itself misreppssnked by them. That is one reason ", vhsn power fully moved. we aSo l(esa Q inarti- culate. We feel 6ni ep0monplaces will not serve our bW4 but VI have nothing to put in obsl5 paaoe. Tho writer's task is to be la1ehG inardcu- late nor commonplhqk Hs lRust not be artless, nor mub As S11s us bad art for good. If h las . 1sw idea to express he Is nc6 No0DAoA hy stale phrases. For they .Opa0onAassd with emotions rather tH vsn thoughts. since emotions arc Tt 63aoo~eries. like new ideas. auf VII e1psessed in literature arc vdnel. not for their novelty, but for theYppwer Wfth which they are expressed. Thus, . writer who expresses now idea says what has never been said before, but . writer who wishes to express a pow erful emotion has to say what has probably been said a thousand times. and by bad writers as we'll as good. These bad writers have burdened our memory with metaphors, some of them lifeless from the first, some kill ed by constant repetition, or in appro- pr1ate use; and their metaphors stay In our minds because they have been so often repeated. The good writer's mind Is often infested with them, so that, before he can find tho phrase he wants, he must reject half a dozen that he does not want. This is the penalty that he has to pay for living at time when literature Is old and language sophisticated. London Times.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-03
LITTLE RAIN DURING
 MONTH JUST ENDED
T o T A L PRECIPITATION WAS BUT 1.S1 INCHES, WHILE
 NORMAL FOR MAY IS 5.1.

Little Rock, June 3.-While April of this year witnessed record breaking rainfall for that month. May, which has just closed, fell away below the average in the matter of rainfall, according to the monthly meteorological summary, just issued by Section Director H. F. Alciatore of the local weather bureau. The to- tai precipitation for the month was but 1.81 inches, while the normal for May is 5.1 inches In the 33 years since the local weather records have been kept, there have been but four months of May when less rain fell. The mean temperature for the month was about normal. It was 70.5, while the average for May for the last 33 years has been 70.4.
 The hottest day of May was on the 26th when the temperature rose to 9l, and the coolest day was on the 17th, when mark of 49 was set. There were 15 clear days, 5. partly cloudy, II cloudy and 7 on which .O1 inch or more of precipitation oc- cured
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-03
Character In handwrltlnu.

If you write small. almost fem- mine hand 1t may be a sign that you are destined to be Q great statesman, according to David N. Carvalho, who finds that small handwriting is often characteristic of great men. Grover Cieveland's handwriting was of this type and 80 was William McKinley's.
 You find this typo of writing in the large handed men," said Mir. Carval- ho, the men who are broad shoul- dered and well built, not perhaps tall"
 If you are e woman and make little pothooks at the end of your final ms and els you are not likely to spend much money on the latest noy. cities in dress. nor are you apt to bother to do your hair up in puffs. Indeed these little twists on the end of letters indicate that you would make sensible and economical wife. Your defect would be that you might embarrass your husband by eccen- tricity In dress through carelessness. A slurring penmanship indicates liter. ary ability.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-03
will be paid if they fail to find plenty of hnrnainS If

will be paid if they fail to find plenty of bargains. 1t
 Miss Laura Harton, Willie Ander- son and Floy Smith will leave tomor- row for Fordyce, where they will at ten dthe wedding of Miss Katie Clary on Wednesday.
 Misses Thompson and Neimeyer of Little Rock, who have been visiting Miss Floy Smith for the past few days, returned to their homes in Lit tie Rock this morning.
 Miss Mae Park has returned from Magazine, where she taught in Ouachita Academy during the past season, and will spend the summer with her parents in this city. Wanted-Fifteen ambitions high school pupils to learn Bookkeeping Shorthand and Typewriting during the summer vacation. Class begins next Monday, June 3. Special rates. James Business College, Conway | Ark.
 Mrs. Faber D. Hicks and children returned Saturday from Muskogee Okla, where they have been visiting for the past three weeks. They were accompanied by Mrs. Hicks sister Miss Fay Bailey, who will visit them 1 here for a while.
 President J. J. Doyne of the Nor nal left this morning,for Little Rock He will visit the Pulaski county teachers institute today and speak at the closing exercises of the school for the blind tonight. Mr. Doyne will spend the remainder of the week in eastern Arkansas, in the interest of the State Normal.
 l "Enoch Arden,' one of the most will occupy the canvass at the Ark. way theater tonight. Manager How ell says he has been put to extra ex- pense in securing this splendid reel and urges all of his patrons to take advantage of the opportunity, as it will only be shown one night. No ex- tra admission.
 Dr. Earl Hunt of Clarksville, who formerly attended Hendrix College and is well known in Conway, was married Saturday at 8:30 p. m. to Miss Ellen T. Hutchinson at the brides home in Van Buren. Dr. C. H. Dickerson of this city attended the wedding.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-03
EASTERN STAR
 OFFICERS ELECTED

At the regular meeting of the Eastern Star last Saturday night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Matron, Mrs. w. s. Westerfield; worthy patron, w. H. E. Cureton; conductor, Mrs. J. R. Donnell; associate conductor, Miss Guyana Canister; secretary, Miss Letha Hartje; treasurer, J. H. Hartje;, Ada, Miss Willie Gray 7; Ruth, Mrs. w. B. Simmons; Esther, Mrs. w. E. Worsham; Martha, Mrs. Wm. Cady; electa, Mrs. J. M. Ad- ans; warden, Mrs. w. H. Herbert /; sentinel, J. w. Firestone.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination of teachers at the schoolhouse in the town of Conway, Ark, at o'clock a. m. on the 2Oth and 21st days of June, A. D., 1912, to ascertain the profes sional qualities of those desiring to teach in the public schools of Faulk- ner county.
 l want to visit schools as soon as l get through with the examination, so if you want to take the examina- ton come to the regular examina- ton. J. M. c. LAUGHTER,
 Co. Ex.,' Faulkner County, Ark.
 May 70, l9lz. w4t
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-03

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