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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1912-12-31


vse to il ie zbujalo ~notranjl smeh
in mislila 81 je:
- Otroci so Sc.
Ma stem je visela svetilka i'll
razsvetljevala vlazne lise in sill
Ike IL Gasopisov; Ma tleh so lezaIe
polite posode. obrezine krovnega
zeleza. Skozi okno je Sijala 5 tenn
ne viSine velika, svetla zvezda.
Duh po rji. o%l.jnati barvi i'll po
vlagi je napolnjeval izbo.
lgnaci.i .ie bill obleten Y dcbcl
iesenski phase grobega blaga; pc
godu mu .iebil. i'll matt je videla,
kako l.iubcznivo je L dlanio gla-
dill rokav, kako Sc je oglcdoval,
o~braGajoG $ tczavo svoj trdi vrat.
In Y prsih il je mehko razbijalo:
- Otroci moji dragi
- Tako! - je deial Ignacij in
vstal. - Iapomnitc 81 - najprvo
k Muratoyu, pa vpraSajte star
-
- Zapomnim 81 - je odgovo-
ril ViesovStikov.
a Ignacii mu oGividno Sc nj
v%eriel, pa .ie znova ponovil trka
ME. besede in znamenja in mu
nazadnie pomolil roko:
- Sedaj m gotoyi, Ma svi-
denie, sodrug. P~ozdravite Jill
Povejte jim, da .je Ignacii xiv.
zdrav in vessel. Dobri ljudje -
bodete videli
u zadovoljnim pogledom Sc ic
premeril, pogladil phase ; svoio
roko in vpraSal mater:
- Ali mai grem?
- Ali poznaS pot?
- Gotovo.. Ma svidenje.
sodrugi,
Il visoko vzd.%njenmi pleci. L
izpahnienimi prsi, I novo cepico
ma ucesu. Z rokami Y zepu. je cd
Sci. y ma celu in ma sencih so mu
veSelo pleSaG Svetli. mladi kodri.
- Sedaj sem tudi .iaz pri de
lu! - je deial NicSovScikov m"h-
ko in priStopil k materi. - Dol
gotasno mi jc ze bilo IL ietc
sem uSel - zakaj? Drugcga nj
sem dclal, kot skrival sem 81
Sal sem Sc tam vendar marSikai
nautil Pavel mi j. ulival V
mozgane, Ampak. Nilovna. ali
niSi SliSala. kaj jc sklcnicuo "a
stran bega? Ali DO kaj il tega!
- PojutriSnjem izvem, - j.
odgovorila matt in mchote pono-
villa - PojutriSniem Scle
Polozivii svoio tezko roko ma
njena pleta je dcial Nikolaj:
- Reel Jim, starrjSim. oui tc
~poSluSaio, la - VISA stvar lrlo
Iahka' lie poglc.i sauna, TIA ic Ste
ma JctnlSnicc craven IT, cc>'-
ma syctilka. NaSproti ic trs. ma
lcvo pokopaliSjc. ma dcsuo ulicc.
meSto. X svetilki prinaia lam
pist. - po dncvi. da osnazi >vc-
tilkc. priSloni leStvico X >trni.
Spleza gor, prtrdi ma zid koncc
vrvitne lcStvice. pa jo spu>ti ma
dvorlScc jetniSnicc i'm - odidc,
Tam IA zidom vedo. kdaj la ~c
to zgodi, pa proSijo k~aznjcmce. da
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
Citizens and Grass Growing.

1t is a gratifying sign of the attention
which citizens are paying to the matter of
making their residential surroundings
more attractive that the local neighbor-
hood organizations are at their meetings
giving consideration to the technical side
of garden making. For an example, the
other night the Piney Branch Citizens
Association devoted the greater part of
it's session to a lecture by a landscape
artist who gave practical suggestions of
how to grow grass. As his remarks were
printed in The Star they shed new
light upon the subject for most people.
In point Of fact, while there is nothing
commoner than grass. the art of making
a lawn is not generally appreciated. and
the result is that there are comparatively
few stretches OF turf in this country
that will measure up TO standard. The
trouble is not with the climate, as some
suppose nor with the soil, but with the
lawnmaker, who fails to provide a proper
foundation and then to give the right
treatment. The average idea of turf
keeping is to alternate the lawn mower
and the sprinking hose. which according
to the view of the lecturer before the
Piney Branch Citizens Association then
is TO keep the grass short in root and
blade. There is much more TO lawn
making than trimming and light sprin-
king. In the first place there must be a
careful selection of base soil free from
weed seeds. The seed itself must be well
chosen and sown at the proper sea-
son. The growing grass must be protect
ed from violent invasion. which will
cause the lawn to be uneven and Iumpy.
Wedding must start at the outset, to keep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
No Hillsville Pictures Here.

Announcement by the District authori-
ties that they are strongly opposed to
the exhibition in this city of motion pic
lures purporting TO reproduce the trag-
edy at Hillsville. Va, will meet with
practically unanimous approval by the
citizens of Washington. When the news
came that the scene had been re-enacted
in the Hillsville courthouse and that other
phases of the shocking affair had been
reproduced before the camera the coun-
try was appalled, at the thought that the
entertainment enterprise should go so
far and a sentiment Immediately arose
in opposition to the display of the films.
1t was recognized at once that the repro
duction OF these pictures would be i'm
measurably unwholesome in the effect
upon the minds of the young. who con-
stitute a large percentage of the patrons
Of this class of entertainment establish
ments. Already the chairman of the
board of censors in New York has indi-
Gated his disapproval of this form of en-
terprise, and from various cities come an
nouncements similar to that which has
Just been made here. SO that there is ex-
cellent prospect that the Hillsville films
will not be publicly exhibited. This is
the same spirit that was manifested in
the case Of the Johnson-Jeffries prize
fight pictures. 1t was shown again in the
case of the pictures of Beulah Binford,
who figured in the Richmond tragedy of
a few months ago. Evidently public SEN
timent is strongly set against the degra-
dation of the motion picture. which is
potentially a powerful agency for edu-
cation and uplift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
What Do Students Know?
rom the Chicago Record-Herald


Another professor joins the ranks Of
the critics OF college students with the
statement that he has found many stu
dents who do not know that France is
a republic or think that Portugal is a
city, who have no knowledge OF the
chief industries of great country or
are ignorant, of the difference between
Harvard professor complained that not
student in a class OF 100 knew any
thing about Aristotle; other instruct
ors have lamented the ignorance Of the
Bible and English literature. Poor col
lege student-what does he know? Yet
somehow he is admitted to the college
and eventually is graduated from it
The number Of college students has
greatly Increased in the last few years
has the quality deteriorated with
numbers? There are still scholars
doubtless, but what is the average stu
dent? If such criticisms continue, in
dignant graduates Of mature years may
demand an investigation to determine
what has happened to the colleges and
preparatory schools. The public al
ready may well ask: What is education
anyway?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
The Smile in Politics.

Look pleasant, says the photog-
rapher: and the sitter tries TO comply
with the request. Look pleasant" ad-
vises the campaign manager. and the
wise candidate does his best 10 frame a
smile.
Mr.. Bryan's smile has been one OF his
most valuable assets. In his first cam
-paign for the presidency. when he was
young and charming, the smile that
reinforced the eloquence of the candidate
became the subject of much eulogy
There were those who doubted il without
his smile Mr.. Bryan could influence an
audience in the extraordinary way at his
command His smile, rather than his
musical voice, was thought to carry his
words home to his hearers His written
word was voted inferior TO his spoken
word. because the pen had no smile 10
draw upon.
Then came the Taft smile, considered
quite the equal of the Bryan smile
Everybody commented on il and liked it,
In the campaign of 1905 it played a
part. and since then it has been much in
OSiAsRcs. Nothing, so far, has been able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
The Ex.May Queen.

IF the delegates seek me. MOTHER
Said the lass with the keen blue eye.
When the robins song sounds sweet and
strong,
And the sun is in the sky.
Don't bother to wake me. mother,
But send them along their way.
And make it quite plain, if they ask you
again,
l don't care to be Queen of the May.
IF they want me for sheriff. mother,
Or fireman, or county clerk;
If the public choice bids me lift my
voice
To help in convention work,
You may ring the bell for me, mother,
But otherwise simply say
To the friends I've known, but have quite
Outgrown.
I don't care to be Queen of the May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
The House Fly.

From the New York Tribune.
The open season of the house fly il
here once more, and it behoOves us
to resume early and with renewed energy
the campaign against this dangerous in
sect begun last year. Cleanliness is the
most effective weapon in the war upon
this carrier Of disease, cleanliness in the
home and the stable, in streets and alleys,
above all in places where foodstuffs are
prepared for the market or placed on
sale. Bakeshops. meatshops and the
kitchens of restaurants should be the con-
Germ Of every citizen. not of the board OF
health alone. Fly hunting is repulsive
prevention in the proper places. ruthlessly
enforced when necessary, will Ultimately
do away with its necessity. No doubt the
various public and voluntary bodies that
last year undertook. directed and en-
couraged the war upon this disseminator
of typhoid fever will take the field this
season In ample time. The warnings is
sued by them early in 1911 and the meth
DDS suggested met with ratifying prompt
reply The whole country was made fully
aware of the danger that turks in the
sticky feet of these scavengers. A word
in time should suffice for the season that
is before us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
New York and Indiana.

New York and Indiana declare for Mr..
Taft. the former by an overwhelming
majority, the latter by a comfortable
margin. Both results were expected. Not
that the Roosevelt men had failed to
make the customary claims. 1t was the
rule of the game for them to do that.
and they had discharged their duty. But
canvasses had shown the TAFT drift in
both states. and the public awaited the
pollings with confidence.
Complaints follow. They, too. are a
rule of the game, though not an edifying
rule. There is an irreverent sentiment.
often quoted. that the Lord hates quit
ter. \ companion sentiment is that He
loves good loser. AT any rate, the good
loser is much admired among men. and
many men have made regulations in that
field
Losing is trying to a man of Mr.. Roose
velt's temperament and record. His ma
ture is buoyant. and his successes have
been numerous and some of them eX-
traordlnary. In all his ventures he has
lost but seldom. Fortune has smiled on
linl so often he is unable to understand
her frown.
Then the campaign is young. Only
few states have acted: and if Mr.. Roose-
Welt had conceded defeat at home and in
so important a state as Indiana in
frank and philosophizing way. the jig
would have been up. 1t would have been
useless for him to go on.
So he appears in the role of a COM
palmer for the effect elsewhere. He
wants his followers in the states yet to
vote to believe that If he had received
fair play in New York and Indiana there
an
They must not relax. but increase. their
efforts, and thus punish the rascally
Taftites for work done where by hook
or crook advantage has been taken.
There is danger in this sort of thing.
After Chicago will come the fight against
the common enemy. If the republicans
are not united, success will be impossible.
Two tickets would of course. mean GER
tain defeat for both. But should there
be but one ticket that must be sup
ported not only with unanimity, but en-
thusiasm, or a democrat will succeed Mr..
Taft in the White House.
The democrats. it is true, are not
happy family. They. too, have their di-
visions But no man in their ranks is
as strong and menacng as a disturbing
quantity as Mr.. Roosevelt is in the re-
publican ranks and on that account the
republican situation is the SraVer.
The Chicago convention is less than
three months away, and much good or
much harm may be done in that time.
The Roosevelt cry about the steam roller
should be recalled Even if such a ma
chine is in operation its inventors can
hardly hope for sympathy by complaining
that they have lost control of it and are
povr themselves being flattened under the
wheels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

to drive 1t away. Whether the President
is losing or winning: whether the farm
ers are doubling his sagacity about Ca
madam reciprocity: or the business inter-
ests approving it: whether the Senate
is amending his peace treaties, or the
peace societies are applauding them, he
continues to smile. He has a smile for
any fate. The expression positively will
not come off.
And now comes the Underwood smile.
Like Mr.. Bryan in 1896. and Mr.. Taft.
when he left the bench for politics. the
Albanian is young and decidedly good
looking He smiles easily and well. Peo-
pie are remarking on il, and il is making
friends for him. He lacks Mr.. Bryan's
eloquence and Mr.. Taft's port, but when
his face lights up he is the equal of
either in diffusing comfort and good feel
ing.
THIS is progress that all should well
come. For too long a time our politics
was dominated by solemn visage and
long-tailed coat. The adjuration to
candidates by their managers was,
Look severe Heavy tragedy was the
thing most associated with statesman
ship. Men aspiring to leadership must
affect the grand, gloomy and peculiar
swagger. Keep the herd at a distance.
Smiles and good nature were associated
with the familiarity that breeds con-
tempt.
We are doing business today on a differ
ent notion of things. Our heroes are not
mounted as high as they used to be. A
man in office may smile, and be at ease,
and even wear sack coat without
coming under suspicion of being a nobody
or a demagogue. Soemnity is no longer
at a premium. There are times when it
may be dispensed with without injury
to those occupying the seats of the
mighty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

vegetable intruders out Of the turf. In
short. good lawn is a triumph of pa
thence and attention. 1t Is well worth
the labor spent upon 1t. and when 1t IS
once established it requires little care
and is constant joy to the eye and a
refreshment to the spirit. A lawn that Is
started right and grown right need not be
hedged about by palings or wires. but can
be used moderately. Such lawn adds
greatly to the appearance Of the premises.
and when all the people in one block
strive for the same standard they con-
tribute richly to the community's at
Effectiveness. This subject of grass grow
ing might very we'll be taken up by all
Of the citizens associations, both of city
and suburbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
The Bureau of Manufactures.

| Members of the House of Representa-
| tives, the appropriations committee of
| which body is now contemplating the
| abolition of the bureau of manufactures
| of the Department of Commerce and
Labor, should turn to that page of the
| Congressional Directory which describes
| the work of the bureau in question, in
| the following language:
| 'It is the province and duty of the
| bureau of manufactures, under the di-
rection OF the Secretary. to foster. pro-
mote and develop the various manufac-
turing industries of the United States
and plarkets for the same at home and
abroad. by gathering and publishing all
available and useful information concern
ing such industries and markets; and,
through the Secretary of State, to gather
and compile from the reports Of con-
| sular officers and the reports transmit
ted by the commercial agents of the
Department of Commerce and Labor
such valuable and material information
as will accomplish the objects indicated
above.
The bureau edits and publishes the
Daily Consular and Trade Reports and
reports of the commercial agents of the
Dep artment of Commerce and Labor. con-
tanning current information in regard to
trade conditions in foreign countries. OPP
portunities for the extension Of export
and domestic trade, and information of
the service of the federal government for
the promotion of commerce. 1t also is
sues many special bulletins on various
subjects of current commercial signifi-
canoe. a foreign trade directory and an
annual report entitled Commercial Re-
lations of the United States The bu-
reau is also charged with the duty OF
collating and publishing in the English
and furnishing information. to Congress
and the executive relative to the GUS
toms laws and regulations of foreign
countries.
This bureau represents the manufac-
turing industries of the United States, the
products of which are estimated at twen-
ty billions of dollars a year. The cost of
its maintenance is 100000 annually. 1t
is natural that manufacturers. who have
found the organization of constantly in
creasing value to them. are now protest
ing vigorously against the proposed abol-
ishment of the bureau and the merger of
its duties with those of the bureau of
trade relations of the State Department.
They not unreasonably point out that the
government is pursuing precisely OPP
posite policy with reference TO the en-
couragement and development of the ag-
ricultural industry. spending SIT 600, 600
annually for the conservation of a prod
uct worth nine billions of dollars. II
there is anything in the law of proportion
Congress should at this time, instead of
trying to economize in this cheese-paring
fashion by saving a few dollars in the
organization of the agency for the de-
velopment of American trade, increase
literally the appropriation for the bureau
of manufacturers so that it can grow in
effectiveness even more rapidly than it
has since its creation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
MarksWomanship.

Il am afraid those militant suffragettes
are going to give us serious trouble" said
one London policeman. ''They mean bust
ness
why do you think so?" inquired the
other.
"A lot of them have quit giving parades
and making speeches and are practicing
with quoits and base balls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
No Place for WI.
he Philadelphia Ipauirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Some one suggests that WI Ting fang
be made secretary of the information bu-
reau of the Chinese republic. Don't think
he will do. DR.. WI must have collected
an awful lot Of informa ton by this time,
but answering questions was never his
long suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

The fact that a woman is a suffragette
does not prevent her from approaching
the latest ideas in gowns and hats Some
of the most eminent feminine minds in
history were owned by women who de-
voted a considerable share Of attention
to the arts of fascination. Woman's suf-
frage implies no threat to the business
of the milliner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

UIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
cot be addressed TO any individual connected
with the ONCE, but simply 10 THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

The Indignation expressed by the Pitts
burgh girl who was singled out by Mr..
Carnegie for compliment may lead the
Scottish phiianthropist to conclude that
his mission Isl to award hero medals and
not beauty prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

Upton Sinclair is predicting a revolu-
ton in England. Mr.. Sinclair is proba-
bly, pessimistic. although it must be ad-
mitted that he is one of the men who
ought to know trouble when they see 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
Taking Their Measure.

DO those people who moved into the
fiat across the hall seem to be desirable
neighbors?" asked the man.
NO" replied the woman. Il watched
everything that came out of the moving
van. They haven't thing that we would
care to borrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
A Bad Year.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
With disasters on sea and land, as
Isassinations, massacres and unusual
crimes, the year 1912 has acquired a very
black record in its first quarter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Words of WEIGHT.

THE ancients used to write in clay
and then bake it
Yes replied the man who was read
ing the latest speech. I'm those days
when they spoke OF hurting epithets at a
man it meant something"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

II must surprise an ex-President to see
how many more people have the nerve
to talk back to him than in the days
when he was sending instructions 70
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

When a Mexican revolutionist wants
to borrow money from the nearest bank
it becomes difficult to decide whether he
is a patriot or a hold-up man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
Lucky.

That man you sent to Congress hasn't
yet had a chance to speak and show off
what he knows
Gosh" exclaimed Farmer Corntossel.
THAT Teller always was lucky"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

BY this time Secretary Knox has learn
ed to acknowledge an ovation in Latin
America without suspicion al first that
it is some sort of an unrising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

The Chinese tongs in America continue
fighting, in complete Indifference to the
opportunities for martial activity present
ed in their native land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

No doubt there are statesmen who think
that Mr.. Stephenson of Wisconsin should
be reproved for the pace he is alleged to
have set in election expenditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
Fuel Scarcity.

The bold explorer homeward came
From suffering at the pole,
And found conditions much the same.
The folks were short of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

The Pittsburgh millionaire who gave
his millions to his sons is the champion
indulgent father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

When he threw his hat into the ring
-the colonel neglected to observe that La
Follettes hat was already there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

Wherever DR.. Wiley goes the chances
are that he will take his faithful micro
scope along to while away an occasional
hour or so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

From the Chicago News.
President Taft cares not who makes the
loudest noise provided he gets the dele
gates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

1t is almost as dangerous TO be judge
in New York as it is to be a king in
southern Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

Leaving his pajamas in the sleeping car
means little to a candidate who has not
time to sleep much anyhow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

Asquith has found the coal situation
getting hotter as the fuel grows scarcer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

Business Once, 1ith ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago once: First National Bank Building.
Ipropean Once: Regent St., London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27

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