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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
Danger in a Big Majority.

The democrats are expecting to win the
presidency and both houses OF Congress-
a House majority larger than that they
responds to their calculations they will
secure the strongest hold on affairs
known In the country for many years At
the start they will have the world in a
sling"
Is this desirable? Will 1t make for
successful administration and a long
lease Of power?
In both houses of Congress the demo-
Gratis have men Of large experience In
the House they are particularly well
served: and while the changes In the
Senate Of recent years have not been to
their advantage. and in the coming re-
tirement of Mr.. Bailey they are booked
for distinct loss. they will yet be In
good shape there after March 4.
1t is in the White House they will
make their experiment. Mr.. Wilson is
new to politics. and a stranger to ma
tlonal affairs. For the first time, he will
hold the reins over a long team. Can he
keep the leaders in the middle of the
road and the wheelers moving? The job is
not easy. even for a seasoned whip. Mr..
Cleveland failed with 1t: and when he
disnounted from the box he saw his
horses pointing six ways for Sunday.
What might have been the difference
two years ago while the Payne tariff bill
was shaping II the republican majority
the House had been only ten or dozen.
and In the Senate only Ave or six? A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
"The Peace of Europe"
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
1t would be strange, indeed, if the
statesmen Of Europe were not anxious
and baff1ed at the course of the war in
the Balkans. 1t makes the forecasts of
few weeks since tragically ridiculous.
When with endless t. cube the dip,o-
matists of the five powers-Italy was
busy with another matter-agI I'D on a
collective note to Turkey and to the
Balkan federation tel ing the one that
1t must be good" and the others that
they would not be allowed to change
the status quo, would not be permitted to
take the fruits of victory If they won the
move was regarded as decisive. II there
was to be fighting it would be localized
within the boundaries of European Tur-
key and would probably, though bloody.
be scattered and income usive. When 1t
had gone on long enough to exhaust the
men and the money Of both sides the. e
would be a conference. and the old course
of things would be resumed. Before the
note cou d be delivered old King Nicholas
broke across the frontier of Montenegro
the Bulgarian army was massed within
striking distance of Adrianople, the Ser
Wan troops were moving to aid the Bull
gars, and the G. eeks, admitting Cretan
deputies to their parliament, were she'll
ing Turkish forts and on the point of in
vading the region about Olympus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

even with supposedly careful drivers.
there has been In these instances at the
least no reserve of control giving the
necessary margin Of safety for the peo-
ple in the street. OF course, II Is possible
for a pedestrian to be thrown to the
ground by a mere humping against an
automobile, in such a manner as to cause
a fracture of the skull and consequent
death This would not necessarily argue
lack of control or caution on the part OF
the motorist, but the public has the right
to regard itself as protected by the re-
ot,iremeut that the n1otorist should exer-
else the utmost caution. being In pos
session of a powerful agency which Is
subject to arrangement, which may slip
on wet Pavement, which may be thrown
into a blockade by an instantaneous
change In the traffic situation. which
is. In short, vehicle of potential death
at all times.
There is no way to safeguard the lives
of children who persist in darling sud-
denly from one side of the street to the
other in play. Given an ordinary degree
Of careful driving when such m1shaps
occur they are excusable on the score
of being actually unavoidable. But In the
ordinary uses of the street the burden
of care must rest upon the motorlSt
rather than the pedestrian. The old rule
of caution at railroad crossings, requir-
ing drivers TO stop look and listen,
was justified on the ground that the
track was a fixed right of way for trains
The rails themselves were warninS
OF possible peril. In a sense this same
injunction rests upon all pedestrians In
streets as regards the vehicular traffic
In some parts of Europe the pedestrian
is charged with all the responsibility,
being occasionally arrested for obstruct-
ing traffic when struck by motor car
or an omnibus. This idea does not OBJ
tain in the United States, and as long
as it does not, even while pedestrians are
supposed TO exercise a reasonable degree
of caution before venturing off the curb,
public sentiment at least will hold &C
countable all drivers of powerful We
hicles who are instrumental in causing
injury or death. Only by keeping this
burden squarely placed upon the drivers
of cars will the streets be safe for
pedestrians. whatever may be the degree
of caution exercised by those on foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

Every new suggestion about tariff re-
vision fails to take into account the all
important fact that. under the Constitu-
ton. Congress alone has the power TO
levy taxes for the support of the national
government
When the tariff board was created there
were those-some of them politicians and
come of them business men-who seemed
: to expect that the tribunal would not only
investigate costs of production and all
that at home and abroad. but prepare
new tariff classifications and new rates
for approval by Congress. and that Con-
Sress would be bound to approve the
work. Such a thing of course. was never
on the cards. And not only did not the
soard go that far, but the little the board
did was rejected by the majority party Of
1he House Mr.. Underwood. as House
leader, would not be guided or even ad
vised by the statistics the board had
gathered. 1t was held that the board.
sbeing of republican origin, was not the
source to which democrats should look
for information
The progressive party promises the
,creation of a tariff comm ssion, with
larger powers than those conferred on the
tariff board, and large enough to give it
u share In tariff making. 1t is to be
something more than a mere tribunal
for gathering statistics.
And now comes John Wanamaker with
the suggestion Of a new department Of
the government, whose head shall be a
: cabinet of1cer-the Secretary Of Manu-
}actures. Tariff and Customs-who shall
be empowered to act. with the approval
Of the President and his cabinet, to pro-
mote trade. negotiate new markets, reci-
''procities and new tariff ratings. to be
reduced wherever and whenever possible,
without delays, always maintaining be-
fore everything else. the steadiness and
enlargement of home industries
=, Congress. it will Je observed. counted
out completely. The overshadowing
questions of trade and taxation trans
ferred to an executive, who is to be ad-
vised by any agencies he may choose to
designate.
As matters stand. the thing could not
be done: and before matters could be
changed to make the thing possible, We
should have a campaign In this country
going to the very root Of taxation. The
present means of gathering tariff statistics
may be inadequate. Many politicians and
as many business men think they are.
And certainly in revising the tariff at any
time Congress should have the aid of all
Information available. j
But. at last. the power of taxation rests
with Congress. and that power embraces
the power Of life and death. Congress in
the exercise Of that power can either
create or destroy wealth, and 1t would not
II II could, and could not If it would. dele
gate even a portion Of its tremendous
taxing authority. If Congress hitherto
has failed with the tariff, the solution is
a Congress better prepared to deal with
tine question, for, under the Constitution,
Congress cannot be eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
The Fight for Life.

Tuberculosis Sunday" was observed in
most of the Washington pulpits yester-
day by the delivery Of sermons on the
subject Of the public health. with spe-
ciaI reference to the disease once re-
garded as hopelessly incurable. but now
rated as preventable and unnecessary. In
the fight against the great white
plague Iublic sentiment is most pow
erful factor, and in the formation OF
that sentiment the churches can. and do.
exert a valuable influence. The prime
necessity in this endeavor to safeguard
human life is to spread broadcast a cor
rect understanding of the nature of the
disease. the possibility Of it's commune
cation and the mutual dependence Of one
group OF class of people upon another
for their physical safety.
Clergymen and members of congrega-
tons can devote themselves to no more
practically Christian endeavor than to
ST read broadcast the gospel of health and
cleanliness and sanitary living. This is
a moral question in the highest sense.
There is no immunity from the diseases
that spread from person to person. creep
ing out from insanitary novels and alleys.
Every family in Washington is potential
ly exposed to this danger, for none is
isolated from all possible contact AS
long as the laws of hygiene are not OBJ
served vigorously the very air we breathe
is contaminated. and SO 1t Is the business of
those highest in the social scale. as well
as all others, to work in self-defense. to
show that enlightened selfshness'' that
is the essence Of civilization.
The fight against tuberculosis, however.
is more than a matter Of preaching and
educating and warning. 1t calls for con-
structive work, for the eradication of
noisome slums, the replacement of in
sanitary alley dwellings with clean,
healthful habitations. How many Wash
ingtonians, listening yesterday to SER
mons on the vital need of prosecuting
this warfare for the sake of the health
OF all the people. are the owners of alley
houses in this city which, barely meet
ing the least requirements of the law,
are sources Of peril to Washington? How
many have taken rich profits from such
properties without reckoning the price
paid by other people in terms of health
and life? There is no escaping the re-
spensfbiiity that rests upon those who
In the face Of plainly established facts
continue to maintain properties of this
character because they pay" So that
while the unfortunate dweilers in the
slums must be educated, must be made
to realize what they are required to do
in order to avoid disease, the process of
education should not halt here, but
should go on. to teach the owners of the
insanitary properties the duty they
owe to their community and to them
selves and their families and persuade
them. in the name Of humanity, to cor
rect the evils which spring almost d.
rectly from their cuI idity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

Sour, sick, upset stomach, indi-
gestion, heartburn, dyspepsia;
when the food you eat ferments
into gases and stubborn Jumps;
your head aches and you feel sick
and miserable. that's when you
realize the magic in Pape's Diapep-
sin. 1t makes stomach distress
go in five minutes.
If your stomach is in a con-
tinuous revolt-if you can't get it
regulated, please, for your sake,
try Diapepsin. It's SO needless to
have bad stomach-make your
next meal a favorite food meal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

then take little Diapepsin. There
will not be any distress-eat with
out fear. It's because Pape's
Diapepsin really does" regulate
weak, out-of-order stomachs that
gives it its millions OF sales an
nually.
Get a large tifty-cent case of
Pape's Diapepsin from. any drug
store. 1t is the quickest, surest
stomach relief and cure known. 1t
acts almost like magic. 1t is a
scientific, harmless and delightful
preparation which truly belongs in
every home.-Advertisem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
The Woods in Autumn.

Fairer than Maytime and sweeter than
June
Is the time when the hickory steals from
the moon
A share of its gold, while the maple near
by
Flaunts glory it filched from the evening
sky.
a-thrill.
The perfume that died with the flowers
on the hill
We shall not regret since the brisk
autumn day
Is sweeter than Junetime and fairer than
May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
Profanity and Thought.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.

Ing he stops thinking. Didn't you ever
notice 1t? Well. just notice and see. We
don't endeavor to explain It, but It Is so.
There must be some psychological expla-
nation for 1t, as, for instance, Just at
that moment the devil gets into the
brain and scrambles 1t up so IL cannot
think. 1t is just like him to do it, for
his greatest hold in this world is murky
and disheveled thinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

a certain disposition on the part of Col.
Roosevelt to take the attempt OH his life
rather good-naturedly will not cause vigil
lance In the matter of public policy to be
relaxed in dealing with the assassin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
Feminine High Finance.

THE amounts given by the ladies who
are interested in our candidate do not
appear to correspond with their enthusi-
asm.'
mo-" replied Senator Sorghum; II
don't belle . most of them could appre-
ciate a ca1<.idate unless they could re-
gard him as something of a bargain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

Fear Of the appearance in this country
Of London's militant methods moderated
when it was learned that the rather
fierce argument among New York suffra-
gettes was over luncheon check and not
question of public policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
A Protest,

do you think you could learn to love
me?" asked the difhdent youth.
How much money have you?" inquired
the entirely practical girl.
Il beg your pardon. This il proposal
Of marriage; not a bet.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Choice of Evils.

II am afraid you have said things
you'll be sorry for.'' said the prudent
friend.
OF course I have" replied the orator.
But the men who are supervising this
campaign convinced me that I'd be still
sorrier If didn't say them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

Next month will be the time to dwell
strongly OH "reminiscences about great and
good public men who were never better
than Presidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

In addition to the satisfaction created
by bumper crops, the public is finding
cause for congratulation in the kind of
autumn weather that reduces coal bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

II ]. P. Morgan goes on endowing
libraries Andrew Carnegie may be tempt
ed to enlarge his activities as an art coll
lector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

A scrutiny of the material presented
for the consideration of voters invites
curiosity as to what some Of the cam
paign organizations do with all the
money they get from the capitalists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

Felix Diaz Is hoping that Madero vii!
not be guided by what his Uncle Porfirio
would probably have done with a prison.
er under simi.a ar circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

Mr.. Taft declares that the President is
a very busy man. If he is not the fact
is due to some oversight on the part of
the Wilson campai gI1ers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

1t has been observed that the speech
that did Col. Roosevelt most good was
one that he kept in his pocket instead of
delivering it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

There is reason for Becker to feel that
at least the case against him would not
have been any worse If he had gone on
the stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

The manner in which the Montenegrins
have been handling the Turks is calcu-
lated to make the Italians feel that they
might have done considerably better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

AS soon as the election bulletins have
been displayed the cabinet states will
begin to be put up for inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

Students of infantile paralysis again
bring the house fly into attention as a
creature for which no insidious errand
is too deSpicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

A number of Cubans are inclined to
think the old-fashioned insurrection was
great deal more interesting than a
regular election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

There is some sort Of a vague feeling
in the air that that nickname woody
will not last long after November g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
Practical and Ornamental Linens.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

Patience is what everybody else ought
to have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

UIu order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the ONCE, but simply to THE STAR or to
the Editorial OF Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
Reconstructing the Pose.

my theory" said the eminent stu
rent, 'is that the Venus of Milo was
holding her drapery up with one of those
lost arms
II see,' replied the man who knows
nothing whatever Of Art: land signaling
for q taxicab with the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28
Vocalization.

I cannot sing the old songs,
I never get a chance;
Because the neighbors think I'm hurt
And call the ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-28

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Office at WASHINGTON. D. @.
Warren sheaf., 1912-01-18
m. w. A., INSTALL OFFICERS
The Modern Woodmen inst allod -

80 sss 5s - ssS0I TlI OFFsIN6nS
The Modern Woodmen Installed the
new officers elected for the ENSUING
year on Friday evening of last week
at the M. w. a. Opera House. In
spite OF the stormy weather there was
G large attendance of the members Of
the order and their families. The
new officers are as follows: w. II.
Powell venerable counsel; A. L. Rob
mon, past venerable counsel; v. NJ.
Johnson, worthy adviser; G. "A. Mel
son, excellent banker; w. N. Powell,
clerk; b A. Johnson, escort; Hans
Swanson, sentry.
After the installation exercises.
dainty refreshments were served and
we'll served to the entire satisfaction
OF everybody and with credit to those
having that matter in charge. Sew
cal musical selections were rendered
by quartette, the Grange. sisters
sang charmingly, a couple Duets and
Miss Josephine Dixon gave a recita-
ton in her usually brilliant and pleas
ing manner. Some of the younger
set tripped the light fantastic for a
while. The Modern Wcodmen of
America lodge is the largest in the
city and in fourihing condition.
Warren sheaf., 1912-01-18
g g cAPTAlN'' NELSON is DEAD
Well Known Pioneer succumbed 10
Heart Disease at Oslo Sunday

X ~ /.
Andrew Nelson, better known as
plain" Nelson and one Of the best
known men in the vicinity of East
Grand Forks, died at the home Of his
sou 1q at Oslo late Sunday afternoon Of
heart failure. The deceased was a
resident Of East Grand Forks and
Grand Forks for ever twenty-five
year Two children remain to mourn
his loss, Mrs. Della Odegard of East
Grand Forks and Nick Nelson Of Oslo.
The funeral will be held from the
farm home at Oslo on Wednesday
afternoon at | o'clock Grand Forks
Herald
Warren sheaf., 1912-01-18
DEPUTY SHERIFF BJURsETE
TAKES BRIDE

according to Minneapolis daily pa
pers, a marriage license was issued
in that city to Andrew o. Bjurseth
and Anna Hollan, both of Warren, on
Monday this week, and the presump-
ton is that they were married there
the same day. This piece of news
came as a surprise to the friends of
both parties here, as few, If any, sus-
pected that either of them harbored
any matrimonial intentions, They
left town on different trains, it is said,
ISIS Hollan with the avowed object of
visiting friends in Iowa, and Mr.. Blur
seth with the intention Of going on a
trip to California. The marriage is
probably the elimination OF an old ro-
nance. The groom has been the de
putty sheriff Of Marshall county for a
number OF years and is well and favor
ably known all over the county. The
bride has also lived in the county for
q bng time and for number of years
paBt in Warren. A host Of friends of
both parties extend congratulations
and wish them long life and prosperi-
tys They left their friends in the
dark as to when they would return to
Warren, tor whether they ever will re-
turn. II they like It in California,
they viii probably stay there IS
Where they may live together in a
| cozy little cot
Hid in nest Of roses with tiny gar.
den-spot,
Where the vines are ever fruitful and
the weather ever fine.
And the birds are ever singing of that
old sweetheart of mine.'
Warren sheaf., 1912-01-18
NEW LAND OFFICE RULING

NEW LAND OFFICE RULING
Under the recent ruling by the de-
partment Of the interior, homestead
er is required to actually reside upon
the land claimed for the full period Of
I've years before submitting Anal
proof; or, for a full period Of fourteen
months before submitting commuta-
tion proof. He is allowed six months
from date of filing in which to erect
a dwelling house and commence actu-
al residence, but he is not allowed to
count the five years residence until
he is actually living on the land.
Homesteaders attempting to submit
proof before their five years Of actual
residence is complete will find their
application rejected and be compelled
to submit a new proof, thereby suffer
ing the loss Of all expense of the first
proof. international Falls Echo.