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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
Is Tobacco Immorall
From the New York World.

The general conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church amid "a din OF
cheering which lasted several minutes"
adopted a resolution prohibiting the cleo
ton Of any person to office In the CONFER
ence who uses tobacco.
The conference has shown itself as pos
tive in its convictions about tobacco.
But what is there immoral about to-
bacco any more than about coffee or tea
or nmburger cheese? Tobacco does not
lie or steal or violate any of the Ten
Commandments. Opinion. medical equal
ly with lay, continues to diner ON the
subject of its physical effects. 1T may
foul the mouth and soil the clothes and
make q chimney of the nose.' as little
Robbie Reed said, but 1t does not mad
den to crime nor does 1t encourage vice.
A great many good churchmen have
used tobacco. a great many philosophers
and philanthropists and men whom the
world has held in the highest esteem. Its
use by anybody Is generally regarded not
as a matter of conscience but of personal
Judgment based on individual views OF
the degree of self-indulgence involved. To
disqualify members of the Methodist
Church from holding office in the organ
ization on this ground is of course the
concern of that denomination and not Of
the public.
But with so many real evils in the world
to combat is it worth while to waste
moral energy on such negligible Ques-
ton?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
CIVILIZATION BY TROLLEY.
Human Nature That Can Be Studied
on a Long Ride.
From the Boston Transcript


Residents of this metronolis who % RI
'heir homes by automobile or train or ele-
Nateo or surface car and who seldom for
sake the routine except for a sort of slum-
ming excursion through rural districts to
some business or social center, should be
hidnaped in the interest of humanity and
sent on twenty-mile ride over a trolley
car route before Z o'clock in the MORN
ing, or after 10 o'clock at night. One
naturally shrinks from advising the
course of the journey, but some of the
results of any such adventure may prop
eriy be indicated. And the most obvious
Is a certain enlargement of the sense of
klnship. which in the morning prompts
one TO awake and in the evening props
his tired eyes and at either time disposes
nm 20 keener apprehension of human
needs The old woman or the facetious
younSster in near seat is not a traveller
or fellow. but fellow traveller. and al
most everybody. being still remote from
the busy AMI unfriendly city seems able
10 grasp that generous truth. Little deeds
Of kindness multiply. 1t is not simply
that people refrain from harshness or
radeness. but that they seem instinctively
To become helpful-toward which result
the motorman and the conductor con-
tribute largely. In spite of himself. one
shares the rejuvenescence of spirit, feels
reluctant to part with his chance COM
panions. and perceives that he has been
not only chastened but uplifted.
1t may be that these noble sentiments,
so naturally translated into action, are
born of an unconscious appreciation OF
the people who. almost anywhere from
ten to forty miles outside OF Boston,
may be found engaged in developing
waste places. The car flashes past mala-
rious bottom lands and scrubby wood lots,
and one involuntarily congratulates HIM
self that he does not have to live in such
q spot. But at the next moment the
light of a bungalow appears. or, II 1t be
early morning. a scrubby infant treats
the carload to friendly grin. and ones
petty self-congratulation broadens into
sympathy that presently mellows into
comprehensive kindness. OF course 1t
is not 10 be assumed offhand that these
human outposts of urban civilization are
entitled to sympathy. Probably many OF
them would resent II. on the ground that
they are we'll placed and content. Never
theless. whether they realize II or not:
they are undergoing some OF the pains OF
pioneers and they are arousing emotions
like those which stir us when we read
the stories OF the men who built up the
west And IL is we'll for all concerned
that the trolley car copserves civilizauon
bv keeping them in touch with larger
interests and enabling us to get at least
a vanishing view of the regions that are
beyond" Life would be saner and sweet
or all around If il afforded more OF sucn
rnomentary glimpses of the folks on the
outskirts who. though they seem remote.
are vitality our neighbors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
French Family of Long Descent.
From lie Cri de Paris.

From lie Crl dc fdIiS.
There is an old and illustrious family
which did not, as happened to so many
others, lose its records in the revolution
airy breakup In a careful search they
can carry back their line to Adam. The
deluge, a sorrowful catastrophe for
great number Of individuals. was, for this
noble race. only benefcent dew TO
stimulate the growth Of their genealogical
tree A number of pictures commemorate
these mournful hours. One canvas Is
shown at the chateau for the admiration
of visitors. 1t is a desolate view. show
ing solitary ship floating on the waters.
An inscription on the frame thanks heav.
en- for having thus saved the papers OF
the family 1t is not boat: 1t Is really
the ark of the regretted Noah Another
picture recalls illustrious and distant al
liances A member of the family Is rep
resented standing speaking with oe1er-
ence to the Virgin Mary. The virgin is
smiling as she shows him chair, saying,
pray be seated, cousin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
Sleds Used in the Yukon.

From the Wide World Magazine
The Yukon sled. while not thing Of
beauty. Is built to stand all kinds Of hard
wear. or. as the 1rishman said, 1T will last
forever, and after that can be used for fire.
wood" The sled Is about eight feet long.
is made Of any kind OF hard wood. lies
close to the ground, costs from SO to
S14, and makes a trail sixteen inches n
width. Another pattern is known as the
basket sleigh, and is to the Yukon sleigh
what q three-masted schooner Is to a
coal barge In length 1t is from eight to
fifteen feet, is made Of birch. oak or hick-
DRY. cuts a trail twenty-five inches in
width. costs from $40 to $780, is raised a
foot or more from the runners, and in the
best examples is dashed together with
rawhide. The basket sleigh. as its name
implies. is fitted with a basket. into which
the load Is placed. and from the back of
the basket a pair Of handles project, to
be used in guiding the sled on the trail.
1t often happens that Yukon sled will
be fitted with a homemade basket, in imi-
tation Of It's more aristocratic brother In
very cold weather wooden runners are
best, but in ordinary circumstances steel
or brass runners are used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
FUNERAL OF w. H. PETERS.
Services Today Will Be Followed by
Burial in Arlington.

Funeral services will be held today
for William II. Peters. veteran Of the
civil war, who died at his residence.
241 10th street northeast. Friday. In
terment Will be made in Arlington
cemetery.
Mr.. Peters served as corporal in Com
rany B. eth Maryland Volunteer In
fantry. during the war. He rendered
valuable service in the Hospital Corps
having completed a course in medicine
at Washington Medical College, Balti-
more. just before the outbreak of hos
tilities. After his discharge from the
army he held positions under the gov
eminent in the internal revenue service,
in the census office and the pension
bureau.
Mr.. Peters was born and reared In
Frederick county, Md. near the present
town of Crbena, where he was married
TO Margaret Jane Howard. who died
June l, 1901. He is survived by the
following children: Miss Ruth Peters.
Mrs. T. r. Pirtle. Howard W. Peters
and F. w. Peters of this city: Mrs. A. l..
Hughes and Miss Grace A. Peters of
DAYTON. Ohio. and John W. Peters of
Frisco. Texas, and Walter o. Peters of
Headland. Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
Virginia and the LOSING Papers.
From the Philadelph!a Inquirer.
From the Philad,

Sixty years ago Americans were very
careless about preserving historical rec
ords. papers or documents of any sort
In fact, they had from the beginning of
the settlement Of this country been singu-
larly oblivious to the value of keeping the
most necessary records save those re-
lating to real estate transfers. In con-
sequence the historian has an unenviable
task in trying to get at an accurate
view from original sources Of the events
Of our early history. Things were really
better up to the outbreak of the revoiu-
ton than during the fifty years there
after, for the reason that there was such
a rush to the west. Pioneers have little
time for making records and such as
fire or carelesspess. owing to the lack or
proper repositories.
When Benjamin Losing over seventy
years ago began that pilgrimage over
the whole OF the eastern part OF the con-
tinent which resulted in his field books
OF the two wars with England, and later
Of the civil war, he managed to pick up
a lot Of original material which the own
ers valued at nothing. In some way or
other his collection OF private letters and
other papers deanng with our early his
tory became one of the best in the coun-
try. although he does not seem fully to
have understood its value. historically or
financially. His heirs are selling his
papers, Wnlcn Tor forty years nave lain
In closets covered with dust Some of
these are of the very first Importance.
especially those relating to the war Of
the revolution.
And now comes Virginia setting up g.
claim to many of these originals. which
formerly were-as is alleged-among her
archives. II she can prove her claims
either legally or morally, she will get the
documents even though they are among
the most valuable in the collection. The
&c
documents were secured in some way
by Losing. though 1t is not for a moment
suspected that he distracted them from
theix -pxQpex dlss. But + n Eather q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
New Use for Bachelors.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Hitherto confirmed bachelors have been
regarded as Useful only in helping clubs
to keep running, in affording legitimate
quarry for domestically inclined maidens
and moderately young widows. IN serv-
ing as dancing partners and in keeping
the ranks of cynics from getting too thin.
Otherwise they have been regarded as
chiefly in the way. as sort of fungous
growth on the worlds social economy.
Now, however. a few of them are I'M
dertaking q responsibility that is likely to
change the critical attitude of the public
mind toward the man who steadily re-
mains a celibate. In brief. they have
voluntarily agreed to adopt boys. to have
them properly reared. and in every way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
The Town Richelieu.
rom the Westminster Gazette.


Richelieu, in Touraine, IL to erect
statue in honor Of the great cardinal. its
founder. Seldom has a town been more
wholly the expression Of its founders Will
than this tiny square built town In the
corner of Touraine and Poltou 1t is like
some old Greek colony. The streets are
cut at right angles. The towers. the
church. the private houses are all won
derful examples Of the purest Louis VIII
style. They were all built at the same
time in accordance with the cardinals
plan to form q city by the little chateau
which is supposed to have been the scene
of his birth, in 1885 Whether this be so
or not (for another tradition places his
birth at Paris). Richelieu was the place
the cardinal lived and strove to dignity
by founding new town. He approved
the plans Of a square walled city with
six gates, gave exemption from taxes to
those Inhabitants who built the first hum
dred houses and built for himself outside
a marvellous chateau, rivaling the state
Of the king, which has since been de-
stroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
The Value of q Cleek,
From the New York Times.

From the Now 1oEh 1imcs-
A golfer who has learned to use his
cleek so we'll that he can drive ball
from the tee with 1t 225 yards, and use
it with like effect for his second stroke,
is a golfer of good quality. Mr.. Jessup
of Montrose Pa, is such a golfer,
and when he lost his favorite club,
through the carelessness of an express
company's agents, and In consequence
lost a match, he sued the company. as
any golfer of proper spirit might. for
the value of the club and recompense for
it's loss. The damages he asked, SCI. So
seemed rather large to a petit jury, so
it awarded him one cent, thus recog-
nizing that he had sustained some loss
The appellate division. having been called
upon gravely to consider this verdict, has
set II aside. and ordered a new trial to
discover the plaintiffs actual loss In
cidentally, the trial judge Is mildly re-
buked for treating the case in spirit
of levity.
Levity. indeed. was out of place in this
matter. Any golfer who has an iron that
will carry 225 yards knows that its like
Will never come into his possession. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
PRACTICE FOR SAENGERFEST.
Leading German Societies Of District
to Go to PHILADELPHIA.

Singers of the Washington Saenger-
bund and the Ar,on Gesang Verein,
leading German singing societies Of the
District. are actively engaged in propar-
ing for the twenty-third national saen-
gerfest, which will be held at Philadel-
phia, June 20 to July 4.
Prof Armand j. Gumprecht, the direc-
tor of the Saengerbund chorus. and Prof.
Karl Holer, director of the Arions, have
been conducting frequent rehearsals with
the view to perfecting the local organiza-
tons for the great prize contests ahead,
for the chief Of which Emperor William
Of Germany has donated a statue in
solid silver. Washington has more than
held its own in the past in these con-
tests. and the friends Of the local So
cities are looking forward to hne
showing in the coming contests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
Our Times.
From Golfers Weekly.


In most periods Of history people In old
age or middle life talk about the good
old days. Now the usual remark to hear
is: These are most interesting times
we live in 1t Is not that human nature
has changed; 1t is that the period ac-
tually is Of exceptional interest-much
more interesting than any other era since
the civil war. The reasons are to be
found in the discovery of the motive
power of steam. the invention Of ma
chinery. the consequent spread of COM
munication and increase of production.
and the universal education by common
schools. newspapers and cheap books.
The whole view OF life has changed.
Listen TO the gentle irony OF this:
The child that is not clean and neat,
With lots OF toys and things TO eat.
He Is a naughty child, I'm sure
Or else his dear papa Is poor.
What Stevenson puts into child's mouth.
with so deft a sarcasm, has for back
ground the class judgments Of. all his
tory. when the consequences of mere
advantage in wealth have been constant
ly seen as moral or intellectual superb
GRITTY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03

matrimonial infelicity and its twin sister.
divorce. II Is likely to have a reaction
airy effect on many girls who now culti-
vate career" Knowing that bach
elors. unless better instructed. ma be
reasonably content in fathering some .
else's children, such girls would be ler-
yersely inclined to cultivate the garden II
matrimony. thus eventually reducing the
number Of bachelors.
In q wider sense II will tend to equalize
q present lack of economic balance by
taking children from spheres where they
spheres wnere they are Tar TOO few.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
Labby's Predicament.
'I.abby Reprinted" In Truth.


The worst mess that i ever got into was
al dinner in a country town where l
took the chair. Having got through all
the usual toasts some friend prompted
me to propose the health Of the mayors
wife. ! drew a picture Of a sort OF
modern Cornelia; dwelt upon the ma
irons domestic virtues. and prayed
heaven that / might find such wife.
Carried away by my subject, ] had for
gotten my audience. Suddenly / per-
ceived that some were looking down.
others staring at me as though their eyes
would come out of their heads, others
smiling in a curious manner. while the
mayor himself was glazing at me like a
Wild beast. ! discovered afterward that
the mayoress had fed from the domestic
hearth few weeks previously with a
Don Juan of a grocer. i have never
been asked since to take the chair at q
dinner in that town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03

to fulfill the obligations OF parenthood.
Three of Chicagos wealthy bachelors.
Withholding their names with all due
modesty. have done this. The little VIC
Tins will be caught young. but not too
young, so that their foster fathers may
gain fairly full knowledge of their early
habits and temperaments for later gL.d-
ance and control.
There are distinct advantages In this
plan. 1t will help the bachelor TO keep
his mind off himself. always dreary.
sordid subject It will give him one OF
the rarest fruits of life In double harness
without subjecting him t. the perils Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03

appellate court has done WELL though the
exact amount Of compensation will be
very hard to determine. The sum OF
S625 80 asked for obviously includes
price for wounded feelings as well as in
cidental expenses. golf club may De
worth S. or $50 to one player, while an
other would not carry 1t in his bag.
There is very fine point here for a jury
to decide. but every real golfer will be
in the decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03

strange circumstance which has halted
a notable sale until the sovereign state
of Virginia" can prove its claim to letters
from Washington, Lafayette and many
others.
The important thing is that the docu-
ments have been discovered. and all of
them which Virginia does not own should
be secured by the federal government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
Woodrow Gives Baccalaureate.

THE Cosmic Consciousness Of Jesus"
was the subject OF the baccalaureate
sermon delivered to the graduating class
OF George Washington University by Rev.
DIR. Samuel Woodrow yesterday after
noon at tho First Congregational Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-03
FRENCH WOLFE,
Reg. 25c Value, l2Hc.

Fine Quality m orted
French Wolfe. in white grounds,
with beautiful colored woven
stripes Of blue. hello, pink, navy
blue, brown and black. Extra
superior, firmly woven. close mesh
grade for smart summer frocks.
A remarkable value at 12hc
yard-never sold for less than 25c.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-10
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
liouston q Texas CentraI.
Eural Nrns

Dixie Theatre tonight.
Ed Elliott was down today from
Tabor.
J. NJ. Conway of Wixon was in the
city today.
T. r. Goodwin was in today from
Providence.
Honey at Sanders Bros Phones
1O4 and 512.
]. J. Vandiver was in today from
Steep Hollow.
Uncle Dave Foster was in today
from Steep Hollow.
Sweet potatoes at Sanders Bros.
Phones 104 and 512.
Uncle Mark Wilcox OF Knob Prairie
was in the city today.
John Lloyd and ]. C.. Mathis were
in today from Reliance.
Miss Lucy Christian is visiting in
League City and Galveston.
Constable p. II. Arlington OF Mill
can was in the city today.
See the graniteware specials at
Walkers Monday at 8 o'clock.
Keep cool-buy a mohalr suit at
half price. A. NJ. waldrop & Co.
Try a can of Crlsco for cooking.
Better than butter. Hardy Newton.
T. A. Bullock and C. S. Jones OF
Harvey went to Texas City yesterday.
Paley Reed was down from Hearne
today in his big Mitchell baby six"
+. X. Barden OF Harvey is spending
today in the city mingling with
friends.
Come to Walkers 10c sale Monday
Graniteware, brown baking bowls and
others.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-10

Miss Elizabeth Roseborough re-
turned home today after pleasant
visit to her aunt in Brentwood.
Z. II. Gaines of Bremond, who has
been attending the meeting at
Thompson Creek, went to Franklin
this afternoon.
Roomers and boarders wanted. Best
OF service. Prepared to handle any
number of day boarders. Terms on
application. The Campbell House.
w. d. Yardley, M. G. Buchanan,
John Dyess, A. p. Buchanan, Taylor
Wyatt and others we're in the city
today from Harvey.
John d. DAILY, Jr., will go 70 Dallas
tomorrow night to attend the state
republican convention, which con-
venes in that city Tuesday.
Cut Flowers-Tuberoses and shasta
daisies, s1.00 per Dozen $3.50 two
dozen; lilies, $500 per dozen blooms
or buds. Phone direct" Scott
Floral Co., Navasota, Texas.
H. o. Jones, who has been in Burle-
son county surveying for the past
three weeks, has returned home to
spend a few days. He will return to
his work about the middle of next
week.
Mrs. A. Z. Sanders and daughter,
who have been in the city for several
days visiting her daughter, Mrs. d. d.
McAlpine, took the noon H. & T. c.
train for a visit to Groesbeeck.
Mrs. E. j. Sbortridge of Groes-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-10

beck, who has been visiting Mrs.
d. d. McAlpine for a few days, left
for her home today, accompanied by
Miss Della McAlpine.
NJ. C. Bostick went to his home in
Cleburne today to spend few days,
and from there he will go TO Dallas
and look over the track there, after
which he will return to Bryan.
E. d. McMurray. claim agent for
the II. e. T. c., spent today in the
city looking after the interests of his
company.
Everybody was dee-lighted with the
music and excellent program at the
New Princess last night, and the man.
agement promises another good bill
tonight.
Mrs J. T. Maloney and children,
Mrs. Carl Cole, Mrs. w. N. McAshan
and Mrs. Mamie Rohde will leave to-
morrow for Rockport, where they will
spend the remainder of the summer.
Mrs. T. c. Num- left for Hearne
last night after spending a week
pleasantly in Bryan with relatives
and friends. After a short visit at
Hearne Mrs. Num- will return to her
home at Andrews. g.
Mrs. E. W. Thompson, Mrs. Laura
Holden and daughter, Mary Ruth, of
Tabor went to Galveston yesterday
to be guests of Mrs. T. M. Holden.
No danger of ptomaine poisoning il
you order ice cream from Wick &
Dawson. Why? Because they use
only the sanitary porcelain lined pack
ers. One order will convince you of
the quality of our cream.
For Sale-John Sambara place, i'm
proved Two lots, 104 feet front, 14S
feet deep, south front; abundance Of
fine well water; adjoining Bryan Bap-
fist Academy. Cheap for cash. w. R.
Cavitt, Agent.
Misses Lille and Lena Mann re-
turned to their home in Riesel today
after a pleasant visit TO Miss Lucille
Stuart.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-10
Appointed Deputy City Marshal.

o. L. Lusk, a resident~1of this city,
has been appointed deputy city mar
shall to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of A. E. Worley. Mr.. Lusk
has had wide experience in this kind
of work, having served on the police
force in Oklahoma City for two years
and in the same capacity for some
time in Houston He has number
of friends in the city, and they feel
that wise selection has been made
for the night work in this department
OF the city.