Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

Howe. The years have been kind to him.
The genial philosophy which has per-
meated his newspaper and found wider
courses through his books and maya
zine articles is just as active in his daily
life. Young people in Atchison like
Ed Howe He is not III the old-crony
background, by any means. The young
sters find sharp mind, apt to the
modern lingo and in repartee eiIEy the
equal of the drugstore comedians.
While they do not presume to kid with
the towns most eminent philosopher,
they find the sage has comeback in q
language they understand.
Howe disavows any part as a sign
board on the road of life. especially to
those contemplating matrimony. How
ever, he is somewhat chary of too much
romance and idealiSm.
at am materialist," he said, because
I can see that materialism is the only
philosophy on this earth that will work.
Idealism has never worked and never
will. Idealism, through sentiment and
misdirected energy encourages poverty
and crime and war. Materialisnl, be-
cause 1t is serviceable, works against
poverty and crime and promotes peace.
IdealiSm, because of its false sentiment.
sounds kind but is in reality cruel. since
it is futile and disappointing: material
ism, because it will work, Is not CRUEL
r \
WHEN Mattel Howe Farnham, Howe's
" writing daughter, won $4,000
novel contest, the Kansas sage was so
elated he reacted as any father would
and praised that daughter. In fore
word to this novel Mr.. Howe let q
fathers heart speak the sentiment
which for the moment clouded his ma
terialisln.
And no wife ever loved a husband
as a girl of IL does" he said in refer
ring to Mattel. who was his companion
on hikes and tours at that age. There
| is a trustfulness and admiration no
grown woman has for man. A girl OF
IL has not found the men out; a won1-
an Of is is beginning to, and blush
when think of what women Of 20 ana
beyond think Of us-most of 1t true.
The nearest approach to that beauti-
full thing an angel. is little girl of 10
or IL. Women of Is or 20 and into the
shadowy regions beyond are, of course,
adorable. If they have not been adj
mired sufficiently. certainly they have
been admired long time.
I'VE men were very harsh with wom-
en- in the old days. and rejoice they
have achieved victory over US; but
somehow I long for the trust, the love
this bright woman had for me when
she was IL. I did not deserve it, but
it was the most agreeable thing in my
I life"
Howe trails along with contemporary
thought as to matrimony with this ex-
ception: Don't expect too much" His
rather close association with life and
power of observation that pierced the
illusion of romantic love have made him
a realist However, he thinks the young
folks who get over their illusion as
quickly as possible and use common
sense will come out satisfactorily. They
have and are doing it. They are the
people who are making life worth while.
Like most men, I have received
proper training from women" he said.
For at least 60 years I have been
ashamed of my sex. If woman should
come in right now and say, Ed, amt
you ashamed of yourself?' I would say,
Yes am"
Before the train took the visitor from
the Ed Howe sphere of influence he
found a lawyer who kept file of Howe
sayings.
Explain Ed Howe?" he asked. do
you explain the sunrise or the dew?
Man. you don't try to explain fellows
like Ed Howe. We just thank Provi-
dence that one like him is born every
four or five decades It takes a fellow
like, Ed Howe to keep our. thinking
straight"
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