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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
The Finest Days.

In April and May We are prone to think
that the fair days of that season are the
ilnest of the year. In October, however
We are quite of a different opinion and
cannot be persuaded that even the love-
Hest of April or May days can equal the
glories and comforts and joys of autumn
These last few days, though bit warm for
the heavier clothing that has been put
on against the earlier chiils, are neverthe-
less ideal in all respects as affects the
comfort and pleasure of those who must
go out of doors or who take advantage of
occasional leisure to get into the country
The leaves are turning now, and the
parks and woods are showing rich colors
that defy art for reproduction. There is a
haze in the air that lends the glamour of
mystery TO the landscape. The sun is
warm. but not overpowering. and the rfcgs
droop from their STATS without much
motion in the still air. There is a sense of
restfulness in 1t all, as though q hard
work had been accomplished and q time
10 relax had come. Yet for most people.
especially in the cities, this Is the sea son
following vacation. when a new working
year is started. Nature, however. IL wind
ing up her affairs for this present round
of productivity. Harvests are being gath.
cred and the golden store put aside or
marketed. The trees. having given shade
to humanity during the heated term, are
dropping their leaves. their task accom-
plished for the present. Now is the time.
in truth. when one could most effectively
and tremendously stop work and recuper-
ate from the ardors of toll. The so-called
fever that taints the blood with the
lazy germ In the spring always seems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

OF his products. II would be greatly to
the advantage Of every class II II W0gs
possible. for the agricultural workers. In
this country to finance their operations
at hover expense and to be confident at
all times OF ability to get funds Tor any
development work.
The President points out to the govern
efs that this must be a state movement
and urges that Identical laws be passed
by all the states establishing cooperative
farmers credit systems, which he believes
to be much more assuring of good results
than any government-aided project can
possibly be. IT Is, Of course, dimcult
matter TO obtain identical state laws on
any subject. Efforts have been made re-
peatedly IN the past to insure such enact
ments by the legislatures, but without
result. But the foundation Of Interstate
work Of this character has been laid in
the institution of annual meetings Of the
governors. and 1t is quite possible that
this proposition, vitality affecting the
welfare of the people at large, as we'll as
individuals, will appeal so strongly to the
state executives at their next meeting in
December that they will proceed with all
their energy and determination to labor
for the enactment of some form Of CO.
operative farmers credit system. II Is
of really less moment at this time that
the modes adopted by the states should
he identical than that start be made to-
ward state regulated but not state aid
ed agricultural financing methods. In
any case the President has laid before
the country, through the governors, in
convincing form. proposition which calls
for early action,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
The Exchange,

A man there was whose merit great
Had won him position high.
He led his life in simple state.
His neighbors viewed with kindly eye
His prosperous home where smiling health
Made his existence all serene,
Nor envied him the share of wealth
Which he had gained by methods clean.
OF care he did not feel a trace,
Till politicians hurried out
To nominate him for place
He really did not care about.
They said You are the man to beat
The opposition's wicked game
And send their cohorts to defeat
And thus secure Immortal Fame"
His happy home is all awry;
He shakes his fist and wants to fight;
He reads the papers with a sigh
And often stays out late at night,
While those who put him on the track
Which they described as strewn with
flowers
In comfort now are sitting back
To criticise his running powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
Familiarity and the Stump.

After a particularly hearty greeting by
a large crowd the other day. Mr.. Wilson
said II like to see the enthusiasm of
the plainest Of men as they approach me,
for 1 consider that the deepest compli-
ment 1 can be paid. and when they call
me Kid and Woody and all the rest.
know that I am all right"
Campaign CUFF? Nothing else. And
painful in the case of a man like Mr..
Wilson. 1t tells against him in several
ways. 1t shows the awkwardness Of the
amateur in politics. 1t suggests insin-
certify in the man. 1t is that sort of
stopping to conquer which may take an
embarrassing form for the conquered
when the conqueror gets firm hold Of his
scepter
OF course Mr.. Wilson does not relish be-
ing addressed in public as Doc or
Kid or Woody" He has always car
ried himself we'll in public, and for years
has held places of dignity and honor. AS
an instructor Of youth he has enjoyed a
large share of Difference, and must have
come to love it. AS an author he has
taken high rank for serious work, and
been acclaimed a man of thought and re-
search How. therefore, can he relish
the backslapping and the nomenclature
of the curbstone, or the barroom?
Politics is not a stiff or solemn bust
ness. In conversation and in writing
about political leaders We have always
INDUCED ourselves freely. Diminutives,
affectionate or otherwise, and sobriquets
have played part in our campaigns. But
did anybody ever address Gen. Taylor to
his face as ''Old Rough and Ready. Or
Mr.. Lincoln to his face as "Old Abe" :?
Even Mr.. Roosevelt. whose boyish spirits
have seemed to invite familiarity, has
drawn the line in personal communica-
ton: Henry Cabot Lodge. in the days of
their intimacy. never called him Teddy"
but always Theodore to his face
No. Mr.. Wilson, We may all be sure,
does not like being addressed as Doc
or Kid or Woody" He does not
look the part, and does not respond well
to such salutations. And he should, and
probably does. know that plain men of
self-respect and worth cutivating do not
indulge in any such cheap tricks. They
approach leader, not only with the
proper appreciation of his position, but
with the hope that he respects himself as
much as they respect him. Any familiar
ity or horseplay on his part toward
them would disgust them.
But Mr.. Wilson is new at the game
and being in the midst of great hula
baloo necessarily makes some mistakes
This is one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
From the Chicago Record Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald
The city council has passed an ordi-
nance requiring hOrse-drawn vehicles,
as well as automobiles. to stop when
coming to a street car that is taking on
or discharging passengers Alderman
Captain, author OF the ordinance. is
quoted as saying: by placing all We
hicles on the same footing we cannot
be accused Of passing class legislation
and 1t will have a tendency to correct
many traffic evils This is sound
reasoning. which ought to appeal to
the public's sense of justice. When a
street car stops at crossing pas
sengers alighting from it go across the
street in two directions. Those pass
ing behind the car may be struck by
any vehicle moving opposite to the
direction OF the car: heavy team so
moving may be as dangerous to pedes-
TRANS as an automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
Roosevelt and EARTHQUAKES.

At last Mr. Roosevelt explains why he
did not recommend tariff revision while
President 1t would have been folly!
Why folly? Because there had been two
Tevisions of the tariff within eight years,
with earthquaking effects on the business
world. The country needed a rest on the
tariff. and Mr.. Roosevelt gave It,
Rough on the memory of Mr.. Mckinley?
Very. He had taken the opposite view.
When cut down at Buffalo he was pre-
pairing a program of tariff revision, and
had he lived it would have been carried
out at the approaching session of Con-
gress. The Dingley law would have been
brought up to date. which date, as we all
know, presented business conditions radi-
cally different from those that existed
when the law was enacted In the spring
of 1897 we were all wallowng in the
trough of the sea. After four years of
the Dingley law, we were all riding the
crest of a great wave of prosperity.
Mr.. Roosevelt speaks of two earth
quakes. There was but one. The Cor
man-Wilson law shook things nightly.
Not because of radicalism-for it was not
a radical measure-but because it was a
hodge-pOdge of false pretense. 1t repre-
sented the awkward maneuver of a party
which had promised one thing in it's plat
form. and. now offered another thing in
the shape of law. The business world
was puzzled, and values were unsettled.
But the Dingley law ended the commo-
ton. and restored confidence. 1t was
anything but an earthquake. The bust
ness world welcomed it. and soon showed
unbounded benefit from it. No law of
the kind ever justified itself more imme-
diately or completely; and it is likely to
have place all by itself in history as a
model of good sense and sound adjust
ment- In fact. it worked we'll its very
excellence developed the need of changes
within four years.
Mr.. Roosevelt should try. try again
His first explanation is not a success. 1t
does not square with either common
knowledge or common sense And, what
is particularly disastrous, it brings him
into collision with Mr.. Mckinley. who
was not only the leading tariff authority
OF his day in American affairs, but, hav-
Ing assisted by advice given in the prepa-
ration of the Dingley measure. knew it
he had come to believe by 1901 that the
law should be revised-and ii is incon-
testable that he had-what prevented Mr.
Roosevelt from accepting his Judgment?
And, speaking of earthquakes, does Mr.
Roosevelt take to himself no part. of the
responsibility for the quake that shook
the republican party out of its boots in
November. 1910. and threatens to finish
the disrobing next month?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
The Practical Issue.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
After all the noise that has been raised
as to the progressive doctrines of this
or that party, the tariff remains the prac-
teal issue in the campaign. An expert
enced observer returning from an ex-
tended tour only this week, remarked
THE only thing men are talking about
in earnest is the tariff. For or against
substantially all the voters are lining w
on that issue" And why not? 1t is the
only issue that be directly and eff
fectively dealt with in the election. Il
is national. 1t can he disposed of by Con.
ress and the President. 1t involves per-
fectly clear principles. which there will
be no difficulty In applying by whichever
party wins power. 1t is an issue tina,
intimately concerns the entire community
and every family in 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
Financing the Farmers.

Any close study of American agricul-
tural conditions shows that one of the
greatest handicaps under which the farm
ers of this country suffer is the lack of
capital. II is frequent observation that
IL man had only a little more money to
develop his farm and stock il and buy the
necessary implements he could make
money out of his land. But the average
farmer is seriously checked in this re-
spect. In some parts of the country it is
common to find small farmers borrowing
money for seed and mortgaging their
next seasons crop as security, sometimes
even depending thus upon a prospective
harvest for means of sustenance during
the winter. This is especially true in the
southeast among the small cotton plant
ers. The result is that the greatest pros
perity derived from the soil is that en-
joyed by farmers who have been lucky
enough to accumulate funds through for
tunate SUGGESTIONS of good crops or have
gone into agriculture as a business with
capital seeking investment.
President Taft has addressed a letter to
the goverpors of the states calling their
attention to this subject In terms which
admit OF no neglect and which should re-
suit in its practical consideration. He
accompanies his communication with a
report from Ambassador Herrick on the
subject of the farmers credit systems
and cooperative banks in Europe. The
Presidents proposal is that d system be
adopted in this country similar I'm some
respects to these European methods of
financing the farmers At present the
farmer in this country Is dependent for
funds upon the ordinary commercial
banks. outside of individual loans. which
are rarely of advantage to the borrower.
The President points out that the aver
age rate of interest, including all charges.
paid by the farmer of the United States
IS 81. per cent. as compared with rates
paid in France and Germany by the
same class ranging down from AZ to 81.
per cent. This difference of or per
cent, IL placed to the advantage OF the
American farmer. would increase not
merely his prosperity, but his productive
ty as well. and consequently add to the
supply of food sources and thereby as
list in maintaining a reasonable cost of
living rate.
Whatever affects the farmer inevitably
Affects the country at large. His prosper
~ works out to reach all the consumers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
EXCHANGING Endorsements.

What 1 object to- said Mr.. Dustin
Stax. lis the fact that you campaign gen.
tlemen don't reciprocate with any en-
thusiasm when 1 contribute to your
fund.-
How can you say sou rejoined the
energetic worker. 'You indorse our poll
cies don't your
Il suppose So
"And we in turn are willing to indorse
any number of checks that you may draw
in our favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
Couldn't Be Done.

so you will agree that women have
greater powers of persuasion than men. -
Yes. Henrietta" replied Mr.. Meekton.
mo man could go out and buy five or six
hundred dollars worth OF silk hats and
suits Of clothes and satisfy his wife with
the explanation that he wanted to make
himself more attractive in her eyes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

nistimed The autumn Is the real resting
season. Certainly days like these are
strongly tempting to those who know the
delights Of the open road and the wide
stretching fields and softly tinted woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

j. Pjerpont Morgan did not appear to
attach great Importance to his con-
tribution to the Roosevelt campaign
fund. No doubt he has paid more for
many an art treasure that did not turn
out to be genuine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
The RubinStein Club

Is about TO commence rehearsals for the
winter. This excellent organization has
demonstrated most fully Its ability to
please even the most critical OF the Wash
ington music loving people who have been
fortunate enough TO receive invitations to
the clubs concerts. Last winter the club
brought artists conspicuous in this country
for concert work, such as Florence Hinkle.
Lucy Marsh, Reed Miller. etc. As there
seems to he no prospect OF the Choral So
cIety coming to life and only q faint hope
Of the Washington Symphony being kept
alive. the Rubinstein Club is to be con.
graduated on its vitality, and this splendid
body OF woman singers should haye the
loyal support Of every music-loving person
in Washington. Associate member dues.
500 for the season. entftle member to
three tickets to each OF the 1--WE concerts.
Application can be made to the secretarH
Miss Blanche A. Jewell, 1904 18th NV.
or amount OF dues sent direct to Mrs. r.
A. Gage. 1905 Legation ST.. Chevy Chase.
Season begins Oct. %. 1912. Mrs. 4. NJ.
Blair. Director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

Chicago gave Gov. Wilson an en-
tnus1astc reception. That city does
not insist on limiting its attention to
the parties that brought in the biggest
hotel business at convention time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
Cheers.

The public has q kindly way.
1t dearly loves to shout "Hooray.''
But oft the startled statesman notes
It gives kind words instead of votes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Creditors.

"Bliggins says he owes everything to
his Wife
THAT isn't true replied Bliggins'
father-in-law. His wife quit lending him
anything years ago and then he started
In owing me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
Avoiding Mental Confusion.

"Of course you think very carefully
about what you are going to say in a
speech
WELL" replied Senator Sorghum, YOU
want to be cautious about thinking too
carefully You are liable to discover
arguments that are not on your side Of
the question:
THE hardest part Of many a Job Of work
is the preliminary sitting around wishing
you didn't have to do 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

Col. Roosevelt has been the affable SUBJ
ject of so much satire that he ought as a
matter of simple gratitude to command a
large section of the country's humorist
vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
Smart Alexis.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Even in base ball affairs there are bores
who will slap you on the back-after they
have learned how the game resulted
and chortle: II told you so!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

An imported theatrical star is always
confronted by considerable difficulty In
finding plays that are as interesting as
the press agents stories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

Having recovered from his surprise at
being back in Matteawan. Harry Thaw is
doubtless engaged in his usual occupation
of making plans to leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

China fails to see why it should per-
sist in tho opium habit merely for the
sake Of holding up the market for one
Of midas chief products
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

Mr.. Carnegie's references to Damon and
Pythias some time ago are still remem-
bered as evidences that he is luckier in
picking financial than political combina-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

Election night will arrive at just about
the time when the curbstone vocalist has
recovered from the effects of cheering the
worlds series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

In case Col. Roosevelt decides to edit
George W. Perkins ought to make
frst-rate contributing business man
ager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

The farmer will, of course, be en-
titled to the customary protest against
the drop in prices that attends crop
abundance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

One reason why New York city states
men do not often get far in national poll
tics is that the Tammany problem is
harder to solve than the tariff problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

Tho public admoniuon to register
puts In its annual appearance Just
little ahead Of the appeal to shop early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

Boston is face TO face with strong
sentiment to the effect that one term
Of base ball championship is enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
A Growing Membership.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
As we understand 1t. the Ananias Clul
is truly progressive these days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
The Sidestepper.

From the Philadelphia North American.
There is only one type Of politician
more objectionable than q standpatter.
and that IL q sidestepper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

October weather has provided a vindica-
ton for the man who had enough moral
courage to hang on to his straw hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12

Turkey can always be depended on to
liven up in time to give the one best
Thanksgiving joke a proper stage setting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
Spendthrifts!

From the Cleveland Leader
If ball players who get into the worlds
championship games this year do not
save money they are hopeless wasters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
THE RUB1NSTEIN CLUB.

the Rubinsten Club. Mrs. A. NJ. Blair. director
Ia singing organization Of women) applicants will
send their names and addresses TO Miss Blanche
A. Jewell. 1904 18th st.. before Oct. %. the nI.t
rehearsal OF the season. Good soVsanes especial
" welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-12
C0NSTIPA4ED, HEADACHY, BILIOUS,
TONGUE C0ATED?- CASCARETS sure

Tongue Bad ndig Salow
Headaches from torpid liver and ogged bowels which
filled with undigested which
fements like garbage swl barrel That's the first
horrible and nauang Casearet tonight will sghten
will
Bowels clean and Stomach Head clear and
bully for months. Don't the children.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14

gng1an6 modt feinen Mniprud auf
Sic Sniel 8almpra uno g0nnt Tie Sen
Ser. Staaten, nadyoem feitgeiteut
mr'r0e, sob ibre ein5igen 8emobner
&rabben iin0. &rubben 5abIen feline
Steuern.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14

Mus Ser 9llnoes6nllptltaot fon1mt
Sic Meloung, Ser 4ongreB mer0e lih
nunmebr ernlter Mrbeit 5lt1pen0en.
9us fann ia nett meroen, 0enn Sic
gefGbrliditen politilfen Spielereien
ld)einen bierna9 nob in Nusiidt ST
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
driitIide gltern, oaB cure &inoer in
Sen Sugenoiabre1i sic betligen Safra-
mente oil, reht oft empfanaen mil

1riitlid}e Gltern, baB cure &inoer IN
sen SSugenoiabreri sic beiligen Satra-
mente Oft, redt oft empfangen mill
len, mern Tie in oielen gefabrliben
Sabren &einbeit lpno Ir1geno id)iibet
mollen. SIR babt lie an5ubalten, 0uB
tie alle bier, b0ditens ale leds Bis
utt @oden beidten uno comml11t5t=
rem. Mit meldem &ed)te molen uber
gltern, Sic MIR oas cine ODER an0ere
Deal int Sabre SIT Sen Saframenten
ge6en, lire &inoer 5ur1 ofteren gln=
pfange oerlelben nnbalten? @eroen
Sic &in0er nidt 0enfen ,me11n lie es
uud) niht lagen sir en: ibr gebt ia
aub 10 menig, marum ionen mir es
oenn 10 oft? l1n0 oarum iino sic 81
tern idon allein oes guten 9eiipiels
megen, ous lie ibren &inoern geben
miilie1, ltreng oerpflidtet, redt oft
ste bei(igen Saframente gu empfult=
gen.
Sic foitbariten Sitter, sic @ott Ser
-@err el1b pertraut but, fins cure Sim
Ser. 6l1rdtbar ernit un0 idmer miro
Sic @erantmortl'ng iein, Sic ibr ELF
rem @idter emit iiber Sic elben mer=
set aMegen miilien. l1eberu11s be=
5auernsmertb oann ie0er @ater, ie0e
@utter, Semen ser &idter entgegen=
oon1rern miro: $50 lit Sem &inb, bas
i6 Sir annertral,t, mein gbenobil0,
Ser grfaufte meines @lutes? - Gs
lit perommt. es lit perloren = per=
loren 11m0 peroammt our9 Seine
Sdul0. = Glib &edenidoft! ---
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-03-14
9as Bette in Ser @elt.

ST. S. %. @ami1ton BON san
6roncisco, gaI., iagt: SD babe @ar=
ner's @bite @ine Of Sar Syrup Saf-
re lang getrunfen. sc lit 6as Bette
@uitemittel, SOS i9 lie inb rtno bat
fir Mitbma ietnes @leiden nidt. ("
Molitor 9ru1g So.