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THE STOv, BALTIMORE, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 11, 1911. MARYLAND MUSINGS GEMS FROM THE POETS. late residence, No. 1424 Henry treet on Monday, at 2 P. M.

yet It received 48,644 votes one-third of the whole number polled. Of these more THE SUN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TWriters for this Column are requested to make their communications as brief as possible. As a rule, they should not exceed 300 words, and when they do they will, except in cases of unusual Interest or importance, be rednced to that limit or returned to the writer for condensation. public attention are not always generally distributed. The aggregate crops of the whole land may be abundant and yet there may have been droughts and failure In large areas.

The average health of the country may have been good and yet some communities may have been afflicted, and so on. And yet all the people have much to be thankful for. The Governor of Florida has done wisely In leaving to eacl person to decide for himself what the things are for which, he has most cause to give thanks. to the realm of conjecture, as he certainly does not mean to impeach the ruling of the counsel for the Board of Election Supervisors on matters of this kind. Then what does he mean? Was his letter intended for the "Inquiry Column?" he making positive statements of this Character in the hope that some one will enlighten him and thus take a short cut to knowledge? If this latter theory Is correct, then it will be a source of keen gratification to me to know that this letter has accomplished a good purpose.

Tag. Baltimore, Nov. 10. COMMENTS Off TOSS Massachusetts Election Called A Triumph For Governor. From the Boston Globe.

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(Press Run. BRIAN. On November 10, iii. uau-VILLE D. BRIAN, aged 49 7.

Relntives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the residence of his mother. No. 1518 North Bond street, on Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment private. i DAMERON.

On November 10, 191 MARIA, aged 75 years and 7 months; beloved wife of the late Henry Dameron. Virginia papers please copy. Funeral from her late residence, No. -OCJ East Lombard street on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment private in Balt more Cemetery.

DAVIS. On November 9, 1911, LALRA T. DAVIS, aged 50 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, at her late residence. No.

1511 Mount Royal venue, -this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment private. DAWSON. On November 9, 1911. NETTIE daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah Dawson, of SprinKdale, Loudoun county, Virginia.

Cumberland papers please copy. DECHERT. Suddenly, on November 1911, at Chambersburg, JACOB L. DECHERT. aged 77 years.

Survived by one daughter, Helen I. Dechert, of Chambersburg, and one son, J. H. Dechert, or York 18 Funeral this Saturday at 10.30 A. M.

Interment at Chambersburg, Pa, DOYLE. On November 8. 1911, MARGARET, beloved wife of William H. Doyle and daughter of the late Michael and Anu Donnelly. Funeral will take place from her lata residence, No.

136 Ethelwood lane, this Saturday, at 8.30 A. thence to St. Bernard's Catholic Church, where a Requiem High Mass will be said for the repose of her soul at 9 A. M. Interment in New Cathedral Cemetery.

ERIKSON. On November. 1911. ft fi l.n A T.TT.T.IP. ERIKSON.

at the age of 39 years, beloved wife of Erik Erik-son and daughter of the late Herman and Lena Schreiber. Delta (Pa.) papers please copy. Funeral from her late residence. No. B0.

North Lakewood avenue, this (Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock. Interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery. FLYNN. On November 8. 1911.

at her residence. No. 1225 Scott street. ELIZABETH, aged 44 years, beloved wife of J. J-Flynn.

Death has been here nnd robbed us Of the one we loved so well. Taken from this world of sorrow Safe to home with God to dwell. Her busy hands are folded, Her work on earth is done, Her trials are ended. Her heavenly crown is won. The sad and lonely household.

We miss her loving band Her clinging. Without aid now must staud. Do not mourn because I leave thee, God has called me home to dwell. Kiss me, husband, and you. children.

And forever fare thee well. BY HER HUSBAND. Funeral from the above residence, this (Saturday) morning, at 9 o'clock. Interment in New Cathedral Cemetery. FOGLRR.

On November 9, 1911, SOLOMON FOGLER, aged 89 years. Funeral will take place from his bite residence, No. 671 Columbia avenue, this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, i Natives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment at the manse in Loudon Park Cemetery. Pleaae omit flowers.

GEMMILL. On the evening of November 9, 1911. at Williamsport, WILLIAM EUGENE, beloved husband of Nellie Lee Gemmill (nee Williams). Funeral from the residence of John C. Tucker, No.

2641 Guilford avenue, on Sunday, November 12, at 1.30 P. M. Interment In Loudon Park Cemetery. HEARD. Suddenly, on November lO, 1911.

NINA Tjeloved wife of Dr. J. E. Heard. Washington papers please copy.

The funeral will take place from her laie residence. No. 202 Aisqulth street, on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment (private) in Baltimore Cemetery. HESS.

On November 9. 1911. LOUIS, aged 81 years, husband of the late Elizabeth Hess. Funeral from his late residence. No.

32 North Bond street, on Sunday morning, at 0.30 o'clock. Interment private. Please omit flowers. HORNER. Suddenly, on November 10, 1911, JULIA.

widow of the late Alexander Hornet. Due notice of the funeral will be HUGGINS. On November 9, 1911. AMBROSE beloved son of Emma E. and Elwood lluggins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at his late residence. No. 2418 St. Paul street, this (Saturday) jifternoon, at 3.30 o'clock. Interment private.

HYDE. Suddenly, on November 9, 1911, CATHARINE HYDE, in the 80th year of her age, sister of the late Mrs. Enoch Pratt. Funeral services will be held at No. 201 West Monument street, on Sunday, November 12.

at 2 P. to which her friends are invited. Interment private. JOYCE. On November 8, 1911, at his residence.

No. 1018 East Blddle street, AL BERT beioved husband or Mollie C. Joyce (nee Gorman). Funeral will take place from the residence, this Saturday, November 11, at iz clock noon, thence to Hiss Methodist Episcopal Church, at Parkvllle, where services will be held at 2 P. M.

Interment in cemetery adjoining church. Relatives and friends invited. KILFOYLE. On November 10. 1911.

WILLIAM beloved son of Thomas and Katherine Kilfoyle. Funeral will take place from his late residence, No. 1227 East Monument street. of which due notice will be given. LANG.

On November 9. 1911. after a brief illness, MARY only and beloved daughter of Anna K. and the late George Lang. Rest in peace.

Funeral from her late residence, Beaumont avenue, Edmondson avenue. Catousville, on Monday, at s.30 clock. High Mass of Requiem at St. Murk'n Catholic Church, to which the relative and friends are invited. Interment pri vate, MARTELL.

Suddenly, on November 10, 1911, at her home, North Point road and Weis avenue, MAGGIE aged 56 years 9 months and 9 days, beloved wife of C. G. F. Martell. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from North Point Methodist Episcopal Church South, on Sunday afternoon, nt 2.30 o'clock.

Interment in Oak Lawa Cemetery. MARTIN. On November 10. 191V MARY ANN, aged 91 years, beloved wifo of the late Thomas Martin, Sr. The funeral from her late residence.

No. 2611 Pennsylvania avenue, on Monday, at 3 P. M. Intermept private. MATTHEWS.

On November 8, 1911. et 9 A. at her late residence. No. 2514 North Charles street.

MELVINA wife of John T. Matthews, and daughter of the lata J. A. M. and Mallnda Woodland.

Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services at the above residence, this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment (private) ici Lorraine Cemetery. NEE. On November 9. 1911.

at the bome of her daughter, Mrs. John Myern, Henryton. BRIDGET NEE. Funeral from St. Alphonsus Church.

Woodstock, this Saturday, November 11, at 10 A. M. REIF. On November 10. 1911.

CATH ERINE ELIZABETH, aged 74 years, beloved wife of the late George L. Relf. Montana and Iowa papers please copy. Due notice of the funeral will be given! RICHARDS. On November 10.

1911, at her residence, No. 1120 North Eden street, ANN C. in her 83d widow of the late Randolph Richards. The funeral services will be conducted at the above residence, on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. SHEA.

On November 9, 1911, MARY SHEA. Funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Anderson. No.

North Collington avenue, this (Saturday) morning, at 8 o'clock, thence to St. Eliza, beth's Church, where a Requiem Mass will be read for the repose of her soul at J) o'clock. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. SIKORA. On November 9.

1911, CHARLES, aged 25 years, beloved son of Joseph and Josephine Sikora. Funeral will take place from his late residence. No. 124 North Chapel street, on Sunday, November 12, at 3. P.

M. in Oak' Hill Cemetery. WHISTLER. On November 10. 1911, at her residence, No.

327 Scott 6treet, MARY C. aged 51 years, the beloved wife of David E. Whistler and eldest daughter of the late Isaac and Annie Potee. Due notice of the funeral wll be glven.T WIEBKING. On November 9.

1911. HENRY, aged 73 years 1 month and davs. beloved husband of the late Amelia Wiebking. Denver and Washington (D. papers please copy.

Funeral from the residence 'of his son. William Wiebking, No. 432 South Strieker street on Monday, at 2 P. M. WILSON.

Suddenly, on November 10. 1911, HARRY beloved eon of the late Edward and Olivia MSlbina Wilson. Funeral. from the residence of his sister, Mrs. William E.

Lafferty, No. 2870 Wood-brook avenue, of which due notice will be given. IN MEM OR! AM. MACE. In sad but loving remembranc of my dear husband, WILLIAM O.

MACE, who departed this life four years ago to. day. November 11, 1907. Loved in life, in death remembered. RIGNEY.

In memory of my beloved son, REV. JOHN T. RIGNEY, who died 10 years ago today, November 11, 1901. Mass at St John's Church, Eager and Valley streets. FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

JOHN J. COWAN, 901 Hollins St. $25, $50, $75 Funerals. Are far superior to all others. Bridal Coach cs.

electric lighted; hacks for hire. AMBULANCE To FRANK J. COWAN, MANAGES. than half were cast In the city. One county only voted for its ratification and that was Somerset, the population of which is more than one-third negro.

THE POWERS OF POUUti JUS TICES ON SUNDAY. The city of Baltimore is confronted by a serious situation in consequence of a de cision rendered by Judge Elliott, of the Supreme Bench, to the effect that the police Justices have no power to try prisoners on Sunday. In consequence of this decision some eighty prisoners were detained In the station houses from Saturday night to Monday at a cost to the city of over $100. But this is a small consideration in comparison with the main one, and that is the Imprisonment of many innocent per sons for two nights and a day and the in cident humiliation. Many of the prisoners, If tried Sunday morning, might pay their fines and be One of these prisoners held last Sunday was a mother who was separated from her Infant a few weeks old who was dependent upon her.

Such a condition is shocking to all Chris tian and charitable sentiment. It Is a matter of public knowledge that the police are required to make many arrests upon information which proves to be false or for some trivial matter. If a rich person is so arrested, he can give bail or put up the $23 or $100 collateral. It is the poor and friendless who suffer, and the law sho'uid come to their relief. We are taught that not even an ox or an ass which may have fallen Into a ditch on the Sabbath should be allowed to remain there.

How much less should an Innocent person, or one guilty, perhaps, of only a slight offense, be permitted to suffer this great indignity and distress! The Act of 18S2 required a police Jus tice to attend at the station house on every Sunday in the year from 6 to 7 o'clock A. M. and from 5 to 6 o'clock P. M. "to perform all the duties he Is required by law to perform." In 1898 the City Charter was enacted In which this law of 1882 was re-enacted, but changing the hours of the sitting on Sunday to 9 to 11 o'clock A.

at whlchsitting the police justice is re quired to perform all the duties he is bound by law to perform. At the same session Chapter 429 was enacted and approved April 14 after the City Charter was ap proved. This act is to the same effect as Section 6S0 of the charter. It is to be assumed, of course, that Judge Elliott's decision makes a proper interpretation of the law. That renders it necessary, if the decision is to stand, to change the law at the very beginning of the legis lative session.

The Constitution gives to the General Assembly full power to prescribe the duties of justices of the peace, and there would seem to be no difficulty, If the present law is not plain enough, in amending it. The present situation, which will cause great cruelty and Injustice, should not be permitted to remain one day after it can be changed. Perhaps until the law is changed a po lice justice can mitigate the situation by following Judge Elliott's suggestion that he can so far Inquire Into a case as to determine whether or not he will dismiss the accused or hold him for trial or a further hearing the next day. "MARYLAND WEEK." "Maryland Week," which begins on the evening of Monday, December 4, promises to attract not only a large number of Maryland people to Baltimore, but many representatives of other sections. The visit of ten or twelve Western Governors to Baltimore with a trainload of exhibits on Friday, December 8, and the assembling in this city on the same date of a number of Southern Governors and railroad presidents will constitute a notable feature of interest and make the occasion one of marked significance and importance.

Governor Crothers will appoint a reception committee to look after the visiting Governors and proposes to meet them at the depot with the Fifth Regiment and all the members of his staff. A "postcard day," to advertise "Maryland Week," has been arranged by Mr. Mandel Sener, press representative of the Greater Baltimore Committee. Postal cards containing pictures of Baltimore buildings and scenes will be on sale throughout the city, and everybody will be urged to mall on November 23 one of these cards to friends or business firms in Maryland and other States urging them to attend "Maryland Week." Altogether, the week beginning December 4 ought to be a lively. Interesting and important one In Baltimore.

SUNBEAMS. The difference between Mr. Hearst's Idea of Gaynor and the public-spirited New Yorker's idea of him Is as vast as the distance that divides the seas. 1 Mr. Gorman continues to talk like a man.

China Is no doubt aware that this coun try has a number of candidates for the Presidency in excess of the local demand. If she needs a President all she has to do is to say so. Those chumps In New York gave a great banquet and paid a fine tribute Thursday night to Dr. Elmer Brown, the educator, utterly oblivious to the fact that Baltimore threw him in the waste basket. Mr.

Bols Penrose is going down. While socialism is at this stage of its advancement let us give It fair warning that it can never hope to succeed with the recall applied to pumpkin pies or fried oysters. The Republicans are happy in Maryland, the reformers are happy in Pennsylvania, the socialists are happy in New York. Isn't this a happy country I "Uncle Joe" Cannon upon departing for the Panama Canal says he wouldn't like to have any kind of a controversy with Theodore Roosevelt. Lord, it wouldn't be a controversy, it would be a convulsion EDITORIAL JOTTINGS.

If Maryland Is to be a doubtful State next year, isn't that all the more reason why the Democrats should hold their na tion! convention there? Washington Her ald, The friends of the brilliant Baltimore surgeon, Dr. J. M. T. Finney, rather look to see him accept the presidency of Princeton.

Perhaps the Yale game will remove doubts. Springfield Republican. At the recent brewers convention in Chi cago it was suggested that saloons be made more homelike. Where then would the poor men go Detroit Free Press. The corrected returns show that Maine will continue dry in customary places.

St. Paul Dispatch. Tough on Penrose I Even when he wants to be good the people won't let him. Philadelphia North American. The "See America First" movement cannot be expected to make much headway in New York.

There the rule is: "See Mur phy first." Cleveland Leader. PROVERBS AND PHRASES. Striving to better, oft we mar what's well. Shakespeare. By thine own soul's law learn to live.

And if men seorn thee take no care, And if men haterthee take no heed. But sing thy song and do thy deed. And hope thy hope and pray thy prayer, Anonymous. Give me health and a day, and I will make ridiculous the pomp of emperors. Emerson.

Nature is in earnest when she makes a woman. Oliver Wendell Holmes. It's Different Now. From the Kansas City Times. In 1905, when Mr.

Taft was acting as spokesman for President Roosevelt, he went to Akron and made his famous speech denouncing Boss Cox, of Cincinnati, asserting that if he were able to be in Cincinnati on election day he would vote for the Republican State ticket and against the Republican city ticket. Now, with a similar situation in Cincinnati, President Taft announces that he favors the Cox ticket, as conditions hare changed. Well, he is right the; hmve chanced. WHEN I WAS ONE-AND-TWENT Bt A. E.

Housman. When I was one-and-twenty I heard a wise man say, "Give crowns and pounds and guineas, But not your heart away; Give pearls away and rubies, But keep your fancy free." But I was one-and-twenty No nseto talk to me. When I was one-and-twenty I beard him say again, "The heart out of the bosom Was never given In vain Tis paid with sighs a-plenty And sold for endless rue." And I am two-and-twenty, And oh, 'tis true, 'tis true. STORIES OF THE DAY Then Slide Him Through. From the Saturday Evening Poet When Goff ran against Fleming for the Governorship of West Virginia there was a contest that went before a Democratic Legislature.

The Legislature was determined to seat Fleming and did seat him but wanted to do the work In an orderly way. Consequently, for several days there were speeches, motions, parliamentary objections and maneuvers. One of the State Senators, who came from an Interior county, knew that Fleming was almost, certainly to be seated and wanted it done at once. After several days of fussing round he got the floor and made this speech "Mr. Chairman, what's the use of all this here speechlfyin', argufyin' an' pnr-Uamentarlf yin Ain't Fleming our candidate? He are.

Then slide him through Eclipsing? Edison. From the Philadelphia Ledger. The inventor appeared at his home one day with a number of homing pigeons. "Why this bunch queried his wife. VMy dear," he replied, "I feel sure that they will make our fortunes.

By closely observing their habits and methods I shall make an invention which will bring us millions and provide mankind with something of which it stands in dire med. Yes, my dear, I have given up for the nonce my effort to find a cure for seasickness and a cheap substitute for ivory billiard balls." "What do you propose to invent?" inquired his wife. "Something that will cause my name to be blessed in every home in this land," he replied, "a homing umbrella Think of it no more permanent borrowing by unscrupulous friends no more" But she had resumed her housework. An Aviator's Assortment. From the Minneapolis Journal.

Orville Wright, the veteran flyer, the other day in Dayton "Our aim is to make flying 6afe. said The important thing is not now to produce aero planes that will go 150 miles an hour, but to produce aeroplanes that won't fall down." Mr. Wright smiled. "I'm reminded of a flying story," he went on, "a story about a man who called at a biplane-selling agency and said 'My elder brother bought a biplane here last month. You told him if anything broke you'd supply the missing 'Yes.

said the manager. said the caller, 'my brother wants you to supply him, right away, with six new ribs, a left leg, half a dozen assorted fingers and medium-sized Roman Juror Had Other Business. From the New Orleans Picayune "In one benighted region of a certain State In the Southwest," says a Louisiana lawyer, "they cherish some peculiar notions touching the duties of a Juror. One day a case was being tried, when suddenly the justice exclaimeM 'How Is this? There are only 11 Jurymen in the box. Where is the "The foreman-rose and addressed the court respectfully as follows 'May it please your Honor, the twelfth Juror had to go away on Important business, but he has left his verdict with me." ANSWERS TO QUERIES R.

M. L. Of what animal are sweetbreads a part? Where do they lie? The sweetbreads most generally used are taken from calves. They are the pancreas and the thymus gland of the animal. Butchers distinguish the two, the former being the stomach sweetbread, the latter the neck sweetbread, or throat sweetbread.

A COUNTRY WOMAN. 1. Who was Theodore Wicks? 2. Where can I get the addresses of small country papers, and others not of the largest circulation? 3. Give the name and address of the present Attorney-General of Kentucky.

-1. We have made numerous Inquiries, but have not succeeded' in finding anyone by this name. Can any of our readers help us? 2. From "The American Newspaper Annual and Directory," published by N. W.

Ayer Son, Philadelphia. Or, if you will send the names of the papers that you wish, we shall be glad to give youtheir addresses. 3. James Breathitt, Frankfort Ky. E.

H. E. sends the following excellent suggestions as to uses which the Irish potato may be put: "To remove ink stains 6craped raw Irish potato is fine. Put it on the stain plentifully, renew frequently, getting as much juice as possible, and rub into the goods with the fingers. I have known of larg stains on carpet removed by potato and have used it very effectively on linen.

"Water in which Irish potatoes have been boiled is excellent for removing shine from clothing. Sponge on the right side and press on the wrong." J. W. J. Tell me what is the with my valuable pacing horse.

He is very lame In the right hind leg. There is no showing, no blemish of any kind, no swelling. He went lame June 20 last and has been running to pasture ever since. We cannot advise you when you give such meagre details. It would be best to have the horse examined by an experienced veterinarian.

'8. C. Tell me whether In the recent prohibition election Maine went "wet" or "dry," and give the majority of the winning side. The decision of Governor Plaisted and his council, on November 6, made the vote a majority of 759 against the repeal of the prohibitory amendment. J.

A. When can one shoot rabbits and birds in Talbot county? The Sun Almanac says November 2 and the game officers say November 15. Are they right? According to the "Laws of Maryland, 1910," the open season in Talbot county for rabbits and partridges is from Novem ber 14 to December 25, inclusive. A DAILY READER. Can a younz man of 20 years of age, with his parents' consent, enlist in the United States Marine Corps, if he was born in the Old Country and his father was born in the Old Coun try and is not a citizen? The boy speaks, reads and writes the English language.

In order to be eligible for enlistment In the Marine Corps an applicant must be a citizen of the United States or must have legally declared bis Intention to become such. READER. Who is the author of the following lines "In the mud and scum of things. Something always, always sings which appeared In the first line of "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch?" I think It is James Whitcomb Riley, but am not sure We have been nnable to discover the author of these lines.

The author of "Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" says that she does not know who wrote them and Mr, Riley says that he did not write them. Perhaps some of our readers can help us. DIED. AHERN. On November 9.

1911. EMMA T. AHERN (nee Bauer), aged 49 years, be-invprt wife of John Ahem. Relatives and friends of the family are Invited to attend theuneral from her late residence, No. 1009 Aisquitb street, this Saturday, November 11, at 8.30 A.

thence to St. James Church, where a Ue-ouiem Mass will be offered for the repose M. 1 4- Tn4-nwm II.l. OI ner bum ai Aubciiucut xu xiuxj Redeemer cemetery. BRANDT.

On November 10, 1011. CHARLES aged 36 years, beloved hus band of Elizabeth Brandt. Asleep in Jesus, gentle sleep, From which none ever wake to weep. BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. The funeral will take place from his BtThb Bjentztown Babd.

Voyagen Of The Nigrht. Here they come, the go-aways, Here the little voyagers rush. Ready for the train of night On the silver rails of hush! Here they come, the happy hearts. Ticketed for some quaint place No one on the map of time Ever yet has dared to trace. Here they come, and there they trip, Loving Heart and Rosy Lip; All aboard for Dreams of Light, Little voyagers of the night! Here they come to arms that wait; There, Infolded, now they lie Drifting out to that green gate Where the thoughts of children fly.

Romping out of day and dusk, Cuddling in the arms of love; Now upon their eyes the musk Of the slumber sifts above. Here they come, oh take them up While they drink the honey-cup Of the love that holds them tight Voyagers of the dreamful night! Here they come for song and tale, Rock-a-by In arms of rest Journeying to some faery vale Or some magic mountain crest. Here they come to take the cars Of the twilight and away To the islands of the stars In the azure seas of play. Here they come for hymn and prayer, Soothers of the day's long care; Hearts that beat and feel aright Childhood voyagers of the night! nere they come, and now they go From these ports of dewy eve To the harbors that they know In the stories they believe. Chubby Fist and Golden Locks, Sunny Heart and Little Tike There they go, the Eight o'Clocks, Down the hill and up ihe pike! There they go on 6hips of dream, Travelers to the bourne of gleam, Comrades of our souls whose flight Is beyond the dreams tonight! The old world Is happy As long as, perchance, It has a few dollars Still left in its pants.

Take in but never all the while. Give out, If all you give Is smile. Take in but don't forget like men' To give some portion out again. Take in from all that makes for good Absorb some portion; bt this food. Is of the spirit and so fine It must be shared, 'tis not all thine! Success is sometimes Just as much In losing as to win; For instance, when we gain defeat And lose triumphant sin.

The Mother Of The Wife. The daughter's married some one who has won a wide renown, And everybody's talking of his greatness in the town. His noble traits are heralded from door to door each day, And all the kindly people have a word of praise to say. The daughter wakes up happy, and she goes to bed at night So glad with life reflected through her noble husband light, But think of the woman past whose eyes the glad dreams flit The patient-hearted mother of the wife of Mr. It! The mother of the wife, men; none can love it all like her.

The fanfare and the clamor and the kindly human stir. The homage to the leader of the people of his time Whose fame the moving masses on their Hps In rapport chime For he has called her mother, and he's nart of her own life. As he is of her daughter's both her chil dren, both her dears, As she watches them in gladness placed beyond the reach of tears I see her there the mother of the winning leader's wife She's hoDed their hopes, and praying, prayed their prayers from night to night; And followed with her trusting every foot sten of the fight: She gave him to her, daughter when he came in days agone, And now she loves to watch them in the erlorv of fame's dawn Go up the mighty ladder at the people's will to be Their servant in a service that 18 noble and is free: Ah, bless her, in her patience and her faith abovo the strife I mean the trusting mother of the lucky leader's wife! The mother of the wife of the mighty Mr. It Ah, don't we always love her, with her sweetness and her wit! Her sense of something happy having come unto her own As if from some sweet answer to a prayer long upward flown; And she's her daughter's mother, and the husband's mother, too, In that sweet hour of triumph, when amid the cry and hue She sees him climbing onward to the broader fields of life So proud that she's the mother, just the mother of his wife! Apollo on the way to Avilton: "Perry Broadwater, of Pea Ridge, spent Sunday with some of the fair sex at Avilton." All day something calling, All day something clear O'er the sadness falling Rising like a cheer. All day something keeping By our sides a-swing.

Always something creeping In our hearts to 6ing. Always something looming Just beyond the bar Where our hopes through blooming Drift and dream to star. Paradise regained at Steiding: "Page Lee, accompanied by his lady friend, attended revival meeting at Paradise Saturday night." Babylon And Arcady. From a Babylon wild with noises To an Arcady sweet with song; To the vales of the rest of rivers From the footbeat of the throng. From Babylon to the daisies, Ah, me, what a way to go.

If ever I find the secret. If ever the way I know! From the cities of old contention To the lanes of a quiet life; To the rose of the summer meadows From the thoroughfares of strife! From Babylon to the blossoms, Dear God, what a change to bring To a heart that would be so happy. To a soul that Is mad to sing! From the marts of the moneymakers To the hills of the morning dew; To the dreams of the birds and flowers From the hardened heart and thew. From Babylon to the beastles Of wood and field and stream; And nothing to do but answer To the call of the utmost dream! Babylon, Babylon, bubble Give me for a little while -The sweet Arcadian valleys And the fields and bills of smile! From Babylon to the pastures. From rush and roar of town To the smile of the blue sky sifted O'er the seas where the sun goes down! The wind is Booth, the sky Is clear, Turkeys are ripe and oysters here.

There's always some balance to things as they go, Always some comfort to balance onr woe; There's always some sunshine to warm with Its spell The hearts where the clouds all dlscon- solate fell. There's always some mellowness mating the hard. There's always some velvet to balance the shard. There's always some beauty to hide from our eyes The hatred that troubles the storm-ridden skies. We ask not now, how shall we live? But Christmaslike what shall we give? mm As North Carolina Views It.

From the Raleigh (N. C) News and Observer. In Maryland the Democrats had the handicap of a bitter contest for Governor in the primary, followed by the indictment of certain election officials in Baltimore. This weakened the Democratic campaign and rendered uncertain what would have otherwise been certain. In the other elections the result vjas never in doubt.

Letters must lear the names and addresses of the writers, as evidence of good faith. bat the names will not be made, public without the consent of the contributors. Anonymous communications are never pub lished. SI stub Of The Times The Independw eat Abroad In The Land Stop Look, Listen! To thb Editob or The Sun Sir: The Independent Is abroad! A city with an affiliated Democratic plurality of about 20,000 gives a Republican majority of nearly 2,000. Cause: Machine politics and antics of a Mayor who was probably not elected.

A Democrat elected Governor two suc cessive times in Massachusetts on a radi cal tariff reform and initiative and referendum platform, while his conservative associates were beaten. Tom Johnson's policies indorsed by Cleveland In electing his co-worker and protege Mayor on the Democratic ticket by 20,000, when the city is normally Re publican by 10,000 majority. Three-cent car fares a success, even in the hands of its enemies, who control the railway corporation! Whitlock elected for the fourth term Mayor of Toledo against both party machines. A single taxer and true reformer. A majority of delegates to the Ohio constitutional convention, just elected, in favor of the initiative, referendum and recall on the Oregon plan.

The single tax on land values for municipal revenue an immense success in Vancouver, B. after years of gradual exemption of all other property and a year's trial in its entirety. The city is booming ahead of all others on the Pacific Coast. Verily, these are times of unrest and progress. D.

Bachrach. Baltimore, Nov-10. A Democratic Voter Extends His Earnest Sympathy To McNulty. To thb Editor op The Sun Sir: Tom McNulty, independent candidate for Sheriff of Baltimore city, who was robbed outrageously of votes in the primary election, and who demanded an investigation which no doubt put Goldsborough ahead in -the final election, has no friends in politics as far as the Democratic and Republican parties are concerned. If McNulty had swallowed all the stuff the "Bhoys" thought they were going to put over on him, and had not made a kick, Goldsborough would have stood about as much chance of being the next Governor of Maryland as a snowball has got in a teakettle.

The majority of Democrats voted for Goldsborough to get rid of the ring and they did not worry much about the ring until Tom McNulty lit the lamp, and then the poor fellow gets put in a dark room for being so "overzealous." Then the people come out with the cry, "Down with the machine!" and down it came, but they did not say, "McNulty is a hero," for Tom!" Tom had to hurrah for himself, but it seems that he didn't have a very strong voice. McNulty deserves credit, but it appears that the people won't give it to him. There is one voter in Baltimore who never met Mr. McNulty and would not know him If he saw him on the street, who extends to him all his sympathy and wishes him better luck In case he Is a candidate In the next or future primaries. This voter is a Democrat.

Nov. 10. Imperative Need Of A Compulsory Education Law. To the Editor of The Sun Sir: With thousands of Illiterate foreigners annually coming to our shores, Indifferent to and ignorant of our laws and Institutions, the most Important factor to counteract such influences is compulsory education. While there are laws In some States compelling parents to send their children to school, such laws are not universal nor are they rigidly enforced.

Look at our own State-! Only in one county and in Baltimore city is there a compulsory education law. Anyone not conversant or not coming in daily contact with the people In many parts of this State, as well as in other States, would not only be astonished but really horrified at the ignorance of parents and children, and the utter indifference of the parents to the future welfare of their children. One would naturally suppose that the parents, having felt the past disadvantages of lack of education, would be anxious that their children should go to school. But with some it has a contrary effect. Thousands are similar to the following case.

of which I have personal knowledge. At tending an 111 mother, I had occasion to write directions as to how the medicine should be given and plainly (not hiero-glyphlcally) I wrote a few simple directions and handed the paper to the father and husband to read. "Lord Doctor," he said, "that's all Latin to me I don't know one letter!" I then passed it to a daughter some 16 years of age. She couldn't read. Then to a son over 21 years of age and to every member of a family of some seven members, and not one could read or write.

I then questioned the father and urged upon him the necessity of send ing his younger children to school, which was a short distance from hia home. Great ly Jto my disgust and astonishment, he re plied that "education was no good, no how His daddy had none, he had none, and he had got along about as well "as his neigh bors. Education made fools out of the gals and made the boys lazy, and as he had got along so fur without book learning, they could do the same." No arguments would have any weight with an ignoramus like that, for everyone knows that two. things in this world are beyond reach Ignorance and prejudice in an ignoramus Let alone, those children will reach years of maturity utterly igno rant of the laws of morality and even de cency, violators of the laws of God and man How can such people be reached and saved? Only one way. Rigid compul sory education laws, compelling parents to send children to school from the age of 7 to the age of 14? years, or even 16 years.

Freeland, ov. 9. I. S. B.

Wants To Know Why Twenty Fifth Street Ia Not Opened. To the Editob ob" The Scn Sir: "The Board of Estimates inspected yesterday morning the streets that Mayor Preston proposes to have opened next year out of the $2,500,000 loan instead of the general tax levy." One of the many property owners who has been hearing of the opening of Twenty-fifth street for the last 10 years or more wishes to know why It Is not on the list of those to be opened. It is a fine thoroughfare, direct driveway to Roland Park and beyond, yet the streets above and below it are the ones to be opened. Will some one of the honored members of the board kindly answer the question Property Owner. Baltimore, Nov.

8. A Political Prediction From A Fa mous Weather Prophet. To the Editor of The SuN-r-SO; The politicians, both Democratic and Republi can, are not going to be allowed to have their own way in the Legislature. The people from all walks of life are going to de mand the best results, and we are all from Missouri now and must be shown. So it will be no use for any of you to act like schoolboys and play politics, but you must give to Baltimore and the State of Maryland such laws for government that history will record the greatest intelligent com blned Democratic and Republican admin istratlon that this country has ever seen.

John Boloiano Baltimore, Nov. 10. Rises To Remark That "Teg?" Unfamiliar With Tate Law. To the Editor of The Sun Sir: The readers of this column were edified In your issue of this date by the observations of a certain "Teg" concerning the legality of William H. Brune's name upon the ticket In the recent election under the deslgna tion of a "Progressive Democrat." "Teg" contends that the word "Progres sive had no legal right on the official bal lot, but that the word Democratic, Re publican, Socialist, Prohibition or Inde pendent must be used.

This Is simply a contention, of course, which would seem to Indicate that, If "Teg" bad read the law and placed this construction on It, his position is all the harder to account for, as the statute Is very clear on this subject. The Act of 1896, Chapter 202, distinctly provides that a candidate for public ofllce shall be designated by some "party or principle," which latter expres slon clearly does not limit the designation to that of an existing "party." Why In the world does not "Teg" take a look at the law? Ills attitude toward positive matters seems to relegate them AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE. While Thb does not desire to anticipate the judicial investigation which Is In progress, and while it would not be understood as imputing a sinister or improper motive to Mr. Charles H. the president of the Board of Election Supervisors, who is universally recognized as a man of Integrity and honor, or to his colleagues, it, in common with the entire community, is inexpressibly shocked at the revelations made yesterday to Judge Duffy and the grand jury in regard to the destruction of the evidence contained in the ballot boxes used at the spring primary." Knowing, as Mr.

Carter did, the intense bitterness of that contest and the character of the political influences which were massed in favor of one of the aspirants, knowing also the suspicions which were entertained jn many quarters aa to the result, it is simply astounding that a man of Mr. Carter's ability, experience and legal knowledge should have sanctioned a course which would have been doubtful under any circumstances, but which under the circumstances of this particular case was practically without real Justification. The plea of economy was too trivial to be considered in the face of the right of a great community to know whether its election verdict had been criminally tampered with. We are ready to concede that as far as Mr. Carter was concerned there was no sinister or -unworthy motive, but the result of this blind and extraordinary performance Is that the ends of Justice are frustrated and that the community has no way to get at the facts or the truth.

When we add to this Inexplicable blindness the secrecy that was maintained to the last, no words of honest Indignation are too strong for the gross failure in Intelligence and duty which has crippled the city in the face of a great opportunity to punish crime and crush political criminals. The ofllce of the Supervisors of Elections Is a political office in one sense of the word, but there Is no reason why it should be made the rendezvous of unsavory char acters as it has been In the past. This Is side issue Just now, but it has an Important bearing on clean election methods, and some means should be found in the future to sweep out and keep out sus picious characters. HOW MR. GORMAN ACCEPTS DE FEAT.

The statement made In The Sun yester day morning by Senator G6rman will af ford pleasure to every man who voted for him. It was a manly and honest declara tion. No one ever accepted a defeat more gracefully. He was, of course, deeply disappointed at the result. The fact that he has been assured that a majority of the voters In the State either voted for him or endeavored to do so did not cause him to utter one impatient or petulant word or to quarrel with the result.

lie maintains the same serene self-possession that distinguished his conduct during the excitement cf two hot campaigns. IJe declares his fn tentlon to co-operate with his party in keep ing every pledge It made to the people, and he will also endeavor to fulfil the personal promises he made to his fellow citi zens of what he would do'lf he were elected. Mr. Gorman announces that he has no intention of retiring from public affairs'. This is well.

A young man manifesting so excellent a spirit has before him the pos sibilities of performing service to the State and gaining honors for himself. BALTIMORE COUNTY. The early returns from Baltimore county did Injustice to the stanch Democracy of that Democratic Gibraltar. It was first announced that Mr. Gorman's majority in the county was some 800.

But this ma jorlty grew and grew until it expanded to ,423, which was the correct figure. While this majority is not up to that of four years ago, still, under the circumstances, it was most creditable. THB INCREASED REPRESENTA TION AMENDMENT. Two years ago both parties promised in their State conventions an increase in the representation of the city of Baltimore in the General Assembly. The Democratic pledge was not, strictly speaking, to in crease the representatives.

The declara tion was that "we the Democratic State Convention favor the passage by the next General Assembly of Maryland of a law proposing an amendment to the Constltu tion of the State granting to the people of Baltimore city representation in the House of Delegates of -Maryland in accordance with the population of the city, and rep resentation in the Senate of Maryland of one Senator for every unit of population in said city equal to the population of the largest county in the State, wltfcout reduc ing the present representation of any county.1 The pledge of the Republican convention went farther. It was for the submission of an amendment giving the city sixteen Senators and fifty-two Delegates, and it pledged the party to do all in Its power to secure the ratification of the amendment by the people, The Democratic pledge was literally re deemed. The party promised to submit the amendment, and that was done, and the amendment was defeated last Tuesday In the city itself no less than 19,000 votes were cast against the Increase In the num ber of city Senators from four to six, and 14,234 votes against the Increase in the number of Delegates. Nevertheless, the majority in the city in favor of the increase was some 20,000 votes. The amendments were, defeated by the counties, which, in the aggregate, gave a majority of 83,378 against Increase In the Senate, and 27,623 against increase in the House.

Every county in the State, except Somerset alone, rejected, the amendments, the heaviest majorities coming from the big Republican counties of Allegany. Washington and the adverse majority in the last being over 4,000 In a vote of 5,000. Somerset was the only county which gave a majority for the amendments, and that was only 119 for one and some 800 for the other. It is apparent that there was no divi sion along party lines In this vote. Both parties In the counties voted against the Increase, and the reason they did so was the same reason that nearly 20,000 voters In the city opposed the Increase namely, because they objected to any Increase in the power of the present Democratic and Republican city organizations In the Legislature.

They think these organizations have enough voteB now, and the general opinion expressed In the counties was that Baltimore would better increase the quality of Its representation before it asks for an increase In numbers. That is the only argument that was used, and the only one that could be used. There is no reason in common Justice why one-half the people in the State should have twenty-three Senators and the other half only four. There is no reason why one-half the people of the State should have sev enty-seven Delegates in the Legislature and the other half only twenty-four. The remedy for this inequality must be applied, and it will be applied aa soon as the city "cleans house" and begins to send such a class of men to Annapolis as will inspire the confidence and respect of the people of the State.

Now and then the city sends excellent men, but the average Is not what it should be. The amendment Intended to disfranchise non-taxpaying negroes was foredoomed to defeat. It was outlawed from the begin ning and was submitted to the voters as necessary form. No one said a word for and little account was taken of It And ago. But in view of the high character of his opponent, Lieutenant-Governor Froth-ingham, and the spirited campaign that the dominant party in the State made, the vote for Governor was at once a remarkable exhibition of independence among the citizens and a tribute to his leadership.

From the Boston Herald. Governor Foss' plurality of 35,000 last year has been severely cut. This spells some wholesome recession in the radical tide. It 6hows that the Deculiar nolicies with which he has been Identified and those national issues that his platform officially 'commended" have strained the patience of the Massachusetts electorate very near ly to the breaking point. Slight changes would have reversed the verdict The Gov ernor's appointment of Mr.

Dubuque to the Superior Bench doubtless saved for him his large majority In Fall River. His veto of the Clean Milk bill won him an extraordinary support in the dairy regions, where State interference is resented. No offsetting response on the other side came from the city, where milk diseases are slaughtering the innocents. From the Boston Journal. It carries the indorsement of a majority of the voters of the State for the Gov ernor radical program.

The Governor put himself and his record alone before the people. The claims of accomplish ments were crudely put and singularly represented, But he pressed them home unwearyingly, going up and down the State, leaving his associates on the ticket present their own aims and claims. The people have accepted the record at its face value or nearly, enough so as to bid him go forward with it. They have overlooked. it is clear, what was baldly done and much that was appropriated.

From the Boston Post But, details aside, it seems clear that the majoritty of the voters of Massachusetts believe 1 1 the Foss policies and in dorse the Foss methods. If he has made blunders in some directions and his heartiest supporters do not deny that the people of the Commonwealth have voted to overlook and condone them In their belief that he has been working strenuously for their welfare and the advancement of.their Interests, oftentimes against factious opposition. His cspous.il of progressive causes like the reform of taxation laws, the popular election of United States Senators, publicity in the State's business through a State Finance Commission, the Initiative and referendum, have had tremendous influence with the electorate. From the New York World. It means that Massachusetts is not sat isfied either with standpatism or with the President policy fit reform, which prom ises to be more elegant than effective.

It means continued dissatisfaction with that dry rot in general State administration which too long control by one party has brought about. Governor Foss has been shaking the old bones rudely and has thereby shocked the traditional respecta bility of his state, but It Is what was needed and his is the moral as well as the actual victory. From the Boston AdTertiser. The very fact that the Governor swung so completely aloof from the machine, in the past two weeks, and made the campaign a personal effort of his own, may lend vigor, to the hope that the Governor will continue his administration of KtntP affairs on the same basis. That undoubt edly was the hope of the independent vot ers who supported him, and It seems rea sonable under the circumstances.

In Such an administration he could count on the support of many Republicans who did not vote for him He is the choice of the people In this Commonwealth and so long as his administration deserves the support of all the people it should have that Support, now that the issue Is decided, on a fair test of public sentiment- From the Worcester Telegram. Since Massachusetts has approved of the Democratic platform and program as to the industries of New England, what is New England going to do about it? It Is easy enough to see what Rhode Island is going to do about It. It stands by Republican protection for the industries. It wonders what has come over Massachu setts. Nobody knows.

The moths have chewed the State so close to the bone it is not normal. It is wiggly In its headpieces. It votes to sustain the Democratic wolly-wobbles in all they do and all they promise and all they propose. The voters are hypnotized by Foss. They think he is the greatest ever, and he is the biggest bluffer.

They voted to show him that they love him because he appointed some Republicans to prominent places. They got the core of the apple, and they were so tickled they love to remember how Foss enjoyed eating the apple. SAYS GERAGHTYS ARE HAPPY Clergyman Who Married Them Says They Are Successful. From the Springfield Republican. Rev.

Lewis E. Perry, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Hudson, N. who, while on his vacation last summer, married "Jack" Geraghty and Miss Julia French, the Newport elopers, preached last Sunday evening on the power of the press. Mr. Perry is reported to have said: "I have had a letter from the Geraghtys.

They are happier, they write, than they ever expected to be in their Newport home, and are making a success of life. I believe I was God's instrument to bring to the attention of this and other countries the sham ideals of love and marriage which the 'smart set' cherish." It is said that Mrs. Geraghty's parents and relatives have become reconciled to her marriage. CARUSO USES THREE PIANOS Lets His Voice Soar In Hotel While Throngs Listen To Him. From the New York World.

A big moving van halted In front of the Hotel Knickerbocker at Forty-second street and Broadway yesterday. There were three large pianos in it. These were hoisted to the ninth floor, where Enrico Caruso has his suite. The tenor superintended the placing of the pianos. One he had placed in his parlor, the second in a room which he uses exclusively for singing.

The third found a place in the room occupied by the accompanist who has traveled with the tenor for years. No sooner had the piano movers gone than Caruso began to sing. Everyone who heard him declared he had never been in better voice. Word that Caruso was singing in his rooms spread. Many guests thronged the corridors near and listened.

LA FOLLETTE LOVES STAGE Good Plays Were His Only Extravagance As A Youngr Man. 3enator La Follette, in American Magazine.) Senator La Follette tells how, when a poor young man In Washington, attending his first session in the House, both he and his wife had to slave until late at night addressing and mailing thousands of speeches to his constituents. He writes: "We do not look upon those days with any self-pity. We were both young and vigorous and they were among the happiest and most hopeful years we evei spent We gave ourselves comparatively few amusements, but those that we did take we enjoyed supremely. Our Interest in the dfama has always been keen, and I remember that whenever Booth and Barrett came to play in Baltimore they never came to Washington owing to Booth's aversion to the scene of the tragedy with which his brother was connected Mrs.

La Follette and I threw cifici-et1Mi utterly to the winds and went over to every evening performance while their engagement lasted." Morn- Even- Bum-Date, lng. ing. day. 17... 83.461 35.294 18...

S6.234 35.603 19... 85.411 35.748 20... 86.537 35.S74 21... SI Ml 36.613 22... 23...

86.753 33,530 24... 85.834 S5.73S 25... 86.681 35.187 26... 88.668 34.850 27... 86.729 35.03 23...

87,348 34.673 87.418 35.723 31... 86.830 36.188 9,263 70.612 913.013 345.512 ATerage. 86.279 55,308 89.102 Average Morn, and Even. combined. 121.578 Average Dally PAID CIRCULATION For October, 1911.

(All copies no actually paid for in cash being eliminated.) 82,558 Kvening 29,926 Total Morn, and Even, combined. 112,484 Sunday 63,597 BALTIMORE. SATURDAY, NOV. 11. 1911.

FOURTEEN PAGES. A DECISION WHICH MAY HAVE POLITICAL RESULTS. The order of the new Court of Commerce -uspending the reduction of railroad freight from the East to points in the Rocky Mountain States has produced something cf a commotion. It gives Joy to the companies; It causes gloom in the mountain cities which have been contending for ten years against freight rates that, maintained, discriminated against thoin. It Is reported that members of the int-or-State Commerce Commission are ivj-atly irritated and disturbed by the assumption of.

power by the Court of Commerce. The Inter-State Commerce Commission contends that it has the rate-mak-iug powerand that its decisions are linal. The Court of Commerce has nevertheless undertaken to review its rulings upon rates and preparatory to a final decision as to the Justice of the rates to Inter-moun-taln points which have been promulgated by the Commerce Commission the rates are suspended pending the decision. The case under advisement is the "long and short haul" case. The rate from the East to Spokane, an inland town in the State of Washington, is the rate all the way to the Pacific Coast, plus the local rate from the coast back to Spokane.

The same rate prevails as to other inland towns. such as Reno and Salt Lake City. The merchants in those cities complained that they could not compete for trade with ttich discrimination against them, and after long contention the Inter-State Commerce Commission ordered a reduction ipon a more equitable basis. This redaction was to have gone Into effect next Wednesday, but It has been held up by the Court of Commerce. It had been suggested that rates could Ie equalized by Increasing those to the Pacific Coast and leaving the intermediate rates untouched.

But the railroads contended that they could not increase the rates to the coast and meet the steamship competition to the East. The railroads make two main objections to the decision of the Inter-State Commerce Commission. First That the rates fixed by them are, in effect, confiscatory. Second That the act of Congress conferring the rate-making power on the commission is unconstitutional because it is legislative power, and legislative power cannot be delegated. The Inter-State Commerce Commission contends upon its part that the Court of Commerce has no power to review its rate decisions.

All these questions and contentions must be settled by the Supreme Court. In the meantime, the Court of Commerce is regarded as peculiarly President Taft's court, its decl-- sion may have political results in the Mountain States. THE PROPOSAL TO MAKE THE DESERT OF SAHARA AN INIAND SEA. No 6ooner has it been determined that Maine shall be "dry than a French re former and scientist proposes to make a region wet which is now even more arid than Maine. That region la the Desert of Sahara.

This has been suggested in the past, but never bo earnestly as it now Is by Professor Etchegoyen, who goes into details and tells how the great desert may be converted into an Inland 6ea. One fourth of the area of Sahara is below the sea level, and In order to make a lake of It It Is only necessary to dig a canal from the Mediterranean Sea. This canal would be only fifty miles In length. To make a navigable body of water here would aid In the commerce of Northern Africa. It would occupy uninhabited and worthless land.

The great question is what would be the effect upon the climate. The climate of the Barbary States Is greatly modified by the hot winds from the desert. and Morocco, Algeria and Tunis are al- most tropical in their temperature, al though the northern point of Africa comes almost aa far north as Maryland. It Is pos sible tha the creation of a eea In Sahara, which would be about half as large as the Mediterranean, might have a marked ef- feet upon the climate of Southern Europe, which Is now as delightful as that of any part of the earth. The Professor thinks that an Inland sea would cause rains In Its vicinity and make the surrounding regions fertile.

MODEL THANKSGIVING PROC LAMATION. The Thanksgiving proclamation of Gov Tnor Albert W. Gilchrist, of Florida, is a model for Presidents and Governors. It Is in the following words "Thursday, November 80, 1911, is hereby designated as a day of Thanksgiving to the Giver of all good gifts and graces." A whole volume could not express more than these lines. It is the custom in writ ing theseproclamations-for a President or Governor to catalogue the blessings for Vhlch thanks ought to be rendered.

That tray be left to each person to estimate for himself. That the country has been at P'-acc with all is cause for na tlonal thanksgiving. But the other bless ings to which the President directs the Mom- Ews- Bun-Date, ing. ing. day.

1... 67.973 2... M.428 34.623 3... 89.9C3 34.9? 4 85.728 34.875 85.548 35.073 65.595 35.539 85.413 35,513 6S.4J2 85.re ss.m 85,872 35.464 86.671 35.428 to.0H 35.016 S5.SP2 S5.712 8S.0S8 34.572 4B.19S 86.588 4.196 Totals a.