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Evening star., 1914-05-15
Not Greedy for Tips.

To be quite on the safe side in planning
a trip beyond the walls out on the Appian
way or to some distant point of interest
it is better to hire a cab by the hour, the
rate being 10 cents for the first sixteen
minutes and cents for each four min
utes additional Or if the trip IS to COM
prise numerous or prolonged stops the
safest plan is to make an arrangement
for the expedition. preferably writing
down the entire plan and getting an esti-
mate or striking a bargain. | have, as a
rule. found the drivers to be honest ana
not particularly greedy for tips. a few
centissimes more than the customary
rate will greatly sweeten the days eX-
cost of living.
All sorts of people use the cabs Work
ing men and women go to and fro in
them, as well as fashionably dressed per
sons. Shopkeepers make many of their
bulky deliveries by means of them, and
it is no uncommon sight to see small
girl in shop apron riding along the
Via Nationale or the Corso in charge of
half a dozen hat boxes or bundles OF
dress goods.
Such a cab service established in Wash
ington would unquestionably be a great
success. 1t is not speedy. as compared
with motor cabs. but it is most con-
venient, and at the Roman rates ! am
certain that a heavy patronage would
quickly be developed. The Roman drivers
are for the most part hired by the own
ers of the horses and cabs, hut many of
them are ION their own The average
earnings of these men, l am told, are
Evening star., 1914-05-15
Dr.. Gore to Lecture on Siam

The Home Club Will round up a week
Of unusual entertainment tomorrow even
ing with an Illustrated lecture on Siam
by Dr. ]. ii. Gore. scientist. lecturer and
world traveller. DR.. Gore enjoyed, as a
guest of the king, especial opportunities
for seeing everything of interest in Siam
during his recent visit to that UNIQUE
kingdom In his lecture, illustrated with
nearly one hundred colored slides, he
gives description of Siam, its indus
tries, amusements and daily life
Evening star., 1914-05-15

from four to five dollars a day. both
those who own their own rigs and those
who work on percentage.
And today they are resting. Tomorrow
morning they will all be back on the
stands and cruising about the streets for
fares, and Rome will have resumed its
, normal aspect 1t is wei! that Labor
day comes but once a YEAR or the tourist
traffic. which brings q vast sum of money
to the Eternal city, would be seriously
discouraged. q. A. LYON, Jr.
Evening star., 1914-05-15
Seven Hills Still There.

Appreciation of the process of short
cutting in Rome is difficult until one has
been over the ground, and came to real
ize that the tradition of its seven hills
is based on hard fact. Each of these
seven hills is steep, and that there are
supplementary subordinate hills, as well
as the classic seven. SO that Rome's
streets are in constant state of rising
and falling. and frequently the way Of
the horse is checked by long flights of
steps so that the pedestrian can go
much straighter and more directly than
the driver. Thus the shortcut process
is customary. and Romans apparently
are hardened to the difficulties and in
conyeniences. and the tourist-shocking
sights and the overpowering odors of
some part to be traversed.
Rome Labor day is peaceful: at
least it has been so today. There have
been meetings in several places, and
many speeches have been delivered. with
doubtless pointed references to the
still unsettled railway strike question.
which some have feared might come TO
q crisis at this time. But there is no
disorder and apparently the occasion will
pass AS a mere holiday. and time of
rest for the workingmen. Thousands of
them have gone fiocking out into the
country, with their families. laden with
eatables and drinkables. to make a day s
picnic They have had to walk, unless
they were fortunate enough to possess a
Evening star., 1914-05-15
CIGARETTE BEETLE AND
PRAIRIE DOG CONSIDERED
Senate Discusses the Two Pests
Along With Agricultural Appro-
priation Bill
Senators Ashurst and Bristow il
Clash Over determination of
Animal in the West.

The cigarette beetle had his day. a
brief one. in the Senate during the con-
sderation OF the agricultural appropria-
ton bill yesterday afternoon. The agri-
cultural bill carried appropriation of
5000" for the determination of the Gig
arctic beetle ANA other pests
What is the cigarette beetIe?'' de
manded Senator Galinser of New Hamp-
shire IF il is an insect that eats Gig
arettes or otherwise destroys them.
should like Ia see the appropriation for
its destruction eliminated
Senator Bryan of Florida told the Sen
eats cigarettes, looks like cigarette. nor
eats cigarettes. looks like a cigarette, nor
IS a beetle. He said il was little hug
that laid eggs on the tobacco leaves
which We're afterward made into cigars.
When the egg is hatched the bug tun-
nels its way out. and these tunnels de-
stroy the drawing quality of the cigars
made of the leaves" said Senator Bryan.
Senator Gore, chairman of the commit
tee on agriculture. explained that the
eggs We're made sterile by system of
spraying
Prairie Dog Next Considered.
cigarette beetle when the prairie dog took
the center Of the stage. Senator Ashurst
I of Arizona. declaring that the prairie dog
was a "noxious animal and destroyed
, much valuable property, sought to increase
the appropriation already made for the
extermina ton of the prairie dog by $1,000
The senator from Arizona was apparently
in a belligerent mood, for when it was
suggested that he might offer his amend
ment later In the consideration of the
; bill, he threatened to make a two-hour
speech on the so-called armor-plste trust
if he was not allowed vote at this time.
No one was inclined to force him to make
the two-hour speech.
| DO | understand that the senator
from Arizona desires to appropriate 81 Ono
| to teach the farmers of the west how to
kill prairie dogs. asked Senator Bristou-
of Kansas. When he was assured that
this was the case. Senator BriStow said
Any farmer in Kansas knows how to
kill prairie dogs and does not need gov
| eminent agent to teach him how 1t is
| such items as this that makes an appro-
| priation bill look assnine."
Most everything l ever said the sena-
| tor from Kansas considers assinine" re-
! torted Senator AShurst who has fire.
I quently clashed with Senator Bristow
during debate.
''Oh, no said Senator Bristow
Evening star., 1914-05-15

Beautiful Cameo
T. r 0 . c h, gold
mounted.
Evening star., 1914-05-15
1dleness of Cabs Serious.

To stop all the street cars of city the
size of Rome means to throw an immense
number of people out of their ordinary
adjustments. But the Roman street cars
are used chiefly by those who must be
carried to and from their places of bust
ness. Close all business, as on Labor day.
and the need of transportation is reduced
to a small minimum. Thus today the
greatest alteration in conditions was not
effected by the stoppage of the trans
which are of but little use to the tourist
who seldom stays long enough to learn
the routes.
Where the shoe pnehed chiefly today
was IN the suspension of all rhe cab serv-
ice. save that maintained at the central
station for the transport of travellers. The
hundreds of horse taxs to be found at
all other times in all parts of Rome
ready to take anybody anywhere at a
most remarkably cheap rate We're abso-
iutely missing today The drivers and
their horses were taking a rest. | must
say that of the two. the horses need it
the more. for the drivers impress one as
leading altogether happy lives. and Labor
day surcease from toll seems 4 super
fiuous indulgence. The horses. however
are OH a different basis. and | would
cheerfully agree, If a resident of Rome
to walk one day each week if thereby
these animals We're assured of full
days rest. They certainly look as if
they need it.
To have no cabs and no trans means
To check ones sightseeing, for walking
is not an altogether agreeable exercise in
Rome. unless one is interested in the &c
centricities of paving and devoted to re-
search in slum sanitation. For, in order
TO go to almost any point of interest" a
short cut is essential TO avoid long
angling detour. and on such short cut
I;ome invariably presents its toughest
paving and its foulest byways.
Evening star., 1914-05-15
ROME TAKES REST
ONE DAY AYEAR
All Business, Industry and
Even Street Traffic Sus-
pended May |.
SERVICE OF CHEAP CABS
is MOST SORELY MISSED
Even Workingmen Frequently Use
This Means of Conveyance in
Preference to Cars.
lG Correspondence of The star

az Cvrfc> >I.lBdence OF The Star
ROME. May MY first impression on
awahening this morning was that had
hecn robbed by some nocturnal Influence
of a large part o. my usual sleep. Our
street, ordinarily so lively, even in the
early morning, was positively quiet. No
tramcars buZzed their way NJ or banged
their way down hill with changing signal
bells. no motor horns blared their haugh-
~ warning: no rattle of wheels was to be
heard: no screams of brakes: no syllable
prolonSing cries of vendors trailed
through the sounds of traffic 1t was un-
questionably true that our street. one of
the noisiest in this part of Rome. was
auiet A glance at the clock showed the
customary hour of awakening. and then.
after a moment of wonderment. during
which the shrll notes Of The swallows
rircling over the gardens of the Bar
berini palace opposite sounded clearer
than ever. came the sudden recollection
that this was Rome's annua- day OF rest
Of which we had been warned
When Rome rests il does IL properly
No halfway measures suffice. Labor has
asserted itself. and for one day in each
year the wheels of industry are wholly
still and the wheels of traffic are al
most completely stopped from midnight
10 midnight. Consequently. today this
great city has been engaging in its an
nual footwerk, and apparently ENJOYING
me Hnaccustomed exercise
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
Cute-Ra ther.

The smuggling of precious stones
into New York is perhaps one of the
liveliest Of live" industries in spite OF
all the efforts Of the authorities to
stop 1t. Some OF the tricks employed
seem to touch the limit of human in
genuity. Perhaps the cleverest trick
in this line-cleverest because the
simplest-stands to the credit Of a
Chicago man.
He would buy 500, 900 worth of dia.
monds in London or Amsterdam, and
hide them behind a panel of the wall
of his cabin. On the ships arrival at
New York ne would walk calmly
ashore, leaving the stones behind him
in their hiding-place, But going
straight to the booking Office and en-.
gaging the same cabin for the return
voyage. When the time came for
the vessel to sail he went on board
accompanied by his wife. The lady,
of course, must go to inspect her hus.
bands cabin, and when at length the
bell rang and the lady walked ashore
with the rest of the visitors, her peck.
cts we're heavier by the weight OF
500, 900 worth OF diamonds.-London
Tit-Bits.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
NEARLY CRAZY WITH ECZEMA

1854 Plum st. Youngstown, Ohio
"Blotches like ringworms started to
come out all over my face and neck.
Later it took the form OF white flakes
and when l would rub they came OF in
little white scales. The eczema SO
disfigured me that ! vas ashamed
to go out anywhere. It itched all the
time and whenever / %perspired or got
my face the least bit wet, it would
burn until I very nearly went crazy.
The more / rubbed or scratched the
more it spread and 1t made me SO
restless l could not sleep at night.
"One day a friend prevailed upon
me to get a sample Of C%uticura Soap
and Ointment. They caused the Itch
ing to stop instantly and in a very few
days my face and neck began to show
a marked improvement. / used three
cakes Of C%uticura Soap and one box
of Cuticura Ointment and my face
and neck are completely cured"
(Signed) Newton ID. w. Chapman,
Feb. 81, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
NAVY'S LAST WOODEN SHIP
Relic Of the Old Type Of War Vessel
Passes to New Jerseys
Naval Militia.

The Adams, the last of the old
wooden ships of the United States
navy, which from 1908 until last fall
was the training ship Of the Pennsyl-
vania State Nautical school, has been
turned over to the New Jersey naval
militia for their cruise off the Maine
coast, we read in the Philadelphia
Ledger. T.
This relic of the "old navy" is one
of the most picturesque ships now
afloat. Bark rugged, with her tow
ering masts and high black topsides
and the guns peering through her
ports, she is an object of admiration
and curiosity in every port h visits.
She was built in 1874. Until June,
1889, when she went to Samoa, she
had an %uneventful existence. During
thes controversy with Germany she
was the sole defender of the Ameri-
can flag in that territory. She then
was sent to the Pacific coast, and in
1894 went ashore in Boring strait.
She was floated, repaired, and brought
back to the United States. She then
went out of commission, until 1908,
when she was turned over to the
Pennsylvania State Nautical school.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
lie acquaintance. friend or en-

ployee.
Splendid ability and many super
traits often starve to death il a WON
an because she does not overcomt
the handicap Of an offensive
or d~isagreeable personal habits. Nc
matter how able, how honest, how In
dustrious she may be, or what splen
did qualities she may possess, If q
girl does not have an agreeable, an
attractive manner, a pleasing person
atty, she will not attract her friends
and people will avoid her.
Employers prefer girls with less
ability but with pleasing IL
is human nature to love sunshine
and harmony and we gravitate to
wards agreeable, sunny. kindly people
Many girls seem to think that fine
clothes are a good substitute for q
pleasing manner, but the sunny,
agreeable, pleasing girl often gets a
good position when the girl who
dresses much better. but who has a
repellent manner, loses it.
I have in mind a young girl OF
splendid ability and exceptionally
attractive personality who applied for
an important position in a very large
concern. There was no vacancy or
likely to be any In the position de.
sired, but she made such a profound
impression upon the proprietors that
they created a new position for her,
and paid her a large salary. n OF
the proprietors afterwards said that
he could not afford to let the girl
get away from them. for they con-
sidered the human element, the per.
sonal element, their greatest business
asset.
The firm in question prides itself
on the superior personality of all its
employees. 1t admits that a large per
centage of the salaries of many of the
workers is paid not purely for ability,
but for the desirability and attractive
ness Of the employees personality.
They value this because an attrac-
tive personality has the power to
make friends and to draw patrons
for the house, and, Notwithstanding
the fact that they owe their success
largely to the exceptional quality OF
their products and the excellence OF
service, they say that their large bust
ness Is due ever more to the personal
ity of their employees.
The greatest factor in your career
is the personal one. Your personality
will count more than anything else.
Your chief assets are locked up in it.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
I,uobter in Supreme Court.

The Supreme court Of the United
States is absolutely and indisputat!y
supreme when it mn to solemnity,
d%reariness and gloom. People do not
laugh once a year in that ~funereai
looking chamber. All you have to do
is to set foot inside Of 1t in order to
understand that the dispensing Of JUS
tice is a heavy, ponderous and seri'
GUS affair.
Not long age, however. Mr.. Justice
Lurton made the lawyers, the auditors
and the other Justices laugh right out
loud.
A. lawyer from the South was argu-
ing a case concerning two secret fra
ternal lodges.
May the court please" said the
lawyer heatedly, the opposing lodge
not only got hold of u ritual and
used it, but also got u insignia and
regalia."
Just a moment" interrupted Judge
Lurton. Ibid they also get your goat?'
Popular Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
Fire Threatened Relms.

Reims cathedral had a narrow es-
cape from destruction in July, 1881,
when some plumbers, who had been
mending the roof, left a braiser, half
extinguished, among the timbers.
The following morning smoke and
flames were seen issuing from the
spire which crowned the choir OF the
cathedral. It was late in the after
noon before the flames could be ex-
tinguished, and by that time the CEN
trail spire, most of the roof and the
transept gables were completely de-
stroyed. Louix XII was, SO furious
when he heard Of the catastrophe that
he announced his intention of evict-
ing the canon Of the cathedral,
through whose negligence the fire was
said to have spread. and putting
monks in their place.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
Supersedinc EUROPE.

For the manufacture of pottery Of
the better grades considerable clay,
mainly kaolin, is imported into this
country from Europe and China, the
value of these imports last year ex-
ceeding two million two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. It seems prob
able, say the United States geological
survey, that under the necessity due
to the wal of now finding a domes-
tic supply these finer clays a be
IN large part replaced. Already a
process of decoloring kaolin is report
ed as successful. and this may make
large deposits of kaolin and ball clay
available for the manufacture of white
ware and pottery.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30

themselves they were wont to hang
up their stockings wondering what
the morrow had In store.
II am sure we will be happier on
Christmas morning to feel that W.
have helped by sending our little
token of love and sympathy-some-
thing useful or of permanent value,
the making Of which may be the
means of providing employment in the
trades adversely affected by the war
1t is expected hat at least s500.p0o
will be raised.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30

the Frenchman he was an English
officer and asked directions to reach
the English lines.
The French officer took the count to
his mess and the Frenchmen enter
tanned him at dinner.
After dinner the count was given
a horse and a French soldier was de-
tailed to escort him back to the Eng
lish lines. Once mounted, Count
Schwerin made a dash for liberty. A
storm of revolver bullets failed to stop
him. He %regained the German lines
with military information Of value.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
OFFICER POSES AS
BRITON; SAVES LIFE

Berlin.-There has been given out
here a story relating how Count
schwerin, a German officer, who
speaks English luently, was success
sul in obtaining information from the
enemy which resulted in the winning
at a battle by the Germans.
While accommodating beyond the
French lines Count Schwerin was dis
covered by a French officer. He told
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
REGARD for His Mothers Feelings

Jokes about cheap motor cars are as
the sands Of the sea, but a Kansas
City traffic manager believes he has a
new one. He met an old friend whom
he had not seen for many months. and
asked him:
what are you doing now?"
Selling motor cars" was the unen.
thusiastic reply.
What kind OF cars"
well. er-the truth u.s." he STAN
mered, II am selling -- (deleted)
cars, but I'd rather you wouldn't say
anything about it. l don't want my
mother to know; she thinks I'm a bar
tender"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
MIX Looked Strange.

A family living in South Chicago
found a good deal OF cream on g bottle
of milk which had been standing eve
night and when the driver called In
the morning the pleased servant held
it up to the light and said:
Look here, 1 have never seer any.
thing like this before on your milk"
The man looked at it for a moment
scratched his head and replied:
Well, I DON: know what's the mat
ter, but you can throw it out and I'll
give you a fresh bottle in its place
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
T a dinner in New York not LONG

AA ANS" IVAN hoI iohS
IA ago everybody at the table was
obviously attracted to a wonder
fully beautiful face belonging to a lady
Of about twenty-five. She seemed the
personifcation of beauty and charm,
grace and poise Of character and
mind, but the instant she spoke she
exhibited such a coarse, repulsive
voice, such grossness, and her manner
and bad English were so completely
out of keeping with her face that the
remarkable impression she had made
was dispelled. Her symmetrical and
attractive face was her only recom
mendation. Grossness and ignorance
back Of 1t d~isillusioned us all.S
The most beautiful face in the world
will lose its attractiveness the mo-
ment we see in the person any sug.
gestion Of coarseness or vulgarity, my
lack Of refinement and culture.
Every child ought to he taught that
a pleasing personality and a charming
manner are OF inestimable value to
everybody, and especially to a girl.
We Judge people by the earmarks
and signs which they exhibit. Every
body is taken on his manners. No
matter what possessions you may
have at home all that O have. SO
far as strangers are concerned, is
what you show, what you exhibit in
your manner, Z your face, IN POUR
bearing, your personality.
The best of Dur wealth we always
carry with US. The triumph Of char.
acter and a superb personality are
Of Infinitely greater value than any
material possessions, however great.
II the impression o make is un-
favorable people who meet you will
naturally jump to the conclusion that
you would not make a very agree
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
Why Araba Lie.

1t is said by travellers throughout
the world that the most universally un-
truthful people to be met with are the
Arabs. ALI foreigners lie some of
the time, but the Arabs lie all the
time. Whether this be true or not,
the Arabs give this reason for their
untruthfulness:
When the father Of lies came on
earth to distribute his goods he had
nine bags of lies. He spread one bag
OF lies throughout Europe. then start
ed for Africa and Asia. He landed in
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
Brinqinu the News.

AS evidence of the upside-down con-
ditions of the world writes "H.'O 1
notice in this mornings paper Bor-
deaux news wired from Stockholm,
Petrograd news wired from New York,
Bucharest news wired from Rome, and
Berlin news wired from Salonika. In
due course l expect to hear from
Spitzbergen that Shackleton has
reached the South pole.-Manchester
Guardian.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
PRINCESS MARY PLANS
SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS

Iondon.-Princess Mary has issued
IN appeal in which she says
IT want you all to help me send a
Christmas present from the whole ma
zion to every sailor afloat and every
soldier at the front. On Christmas
eve when, like the shepherds OF old,
they keep their watch, doubtless their
thoughts will turn to home and loved
ones left behind. Perhaps. TOO. they
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
Could Be Easily Put Rioht.

Aren't you afraid to run about in
your bare feet, over such a rough
pavement" was asked of a fairylike
little maid, whose snowy "tootsies"
betrayed their unaccustomed contact
with the coarser things Of earth.
Aren't you afraid you'll get cut or
wounded?"
"Yes, a little,' returned the child
frankly, "but, if l do, it's nc matter.
My papa's a doctor, and getting mend
ed up again won't cost anyone a
cent?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
British Recruiting.

Warlike Mistress-Don't you think,
James. you would like to join Lord
Kitchener's army?
Peaceful Footman - Thank you,
mum; but I don't see as 'ow I'd be bet
tering myself. Wars for them as likes
1t, which I never did.-London Punch.