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EIention ofOniol rs

Washington Division No. l, Uniform
Rank Knights of Pythias, at their armory
last Friday night elected the following
named officers; Sir knight captain, II.
Cogeins; sir knight lieutenant, r.. Il.
Whiting; sin. knight herald, II, NJ; Van
nermani SIR knight treasurer, WI. Tune;
sir knight recorder, j. Is. Conner; sir
knight guard, A. J. Weigle; sir knight
sentinel, j. ii. Keenan,.
Therctinng recorder, in his annual re-
port, made a gratifying exhibit Of the con-
1ition of the division.
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Q. H.l L. Q.
The Year 1000 I'm This Centur,

The Year 1000 i'm This Century.
The confusion IN the question whether
the year 1900 IS part of the nineteenth
or of the twentieth century arises prob
ably from the comparison Of the age of a
man with the years of the century. We
do not call child year old till he has
lived year, and we call him 10, for in
stance, all through his 11th year. But
the year / began with the day No. 1, and
we call il theSyear up to and including
the 365th day. SO the years from l to 100
second century began with the year 10l
and ended with 200, and the nineteenth
century began with the 1901 and ends
with the last day of the year 1000.-
| Springfield (Mass.) Union.
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The snowfiake's entertainment.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
,ther, odd-Fellows' Hall, Navy-Yard,
was filled to oyerfiowing last evening at
the entertainment given by the Snow
fake Minstrel Club for the benefit of the
Relief Fund of Farragut Post No TO- G.
A. II. The efforts of the merry minstrels
were heartily applauded and a handsome
sum was realized.
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1918 FIrTrrarH ST., $4,000 house.
Dropped Dead at Work.

About o'clock yesterday evening
Michael Ryan, white, q moulder by occu-
patton, dropped dead in the iron foundry
at the Washington Navy-Y Yard, death
supposed to be caused by heart disease.
His body was removed to his late home,
corner Seventh and streets southeast, in
the Navy Yard ambulance. ~.
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The rush for Florida isimmense. There
were over six hundred arrivals in Jack
sonviile Tuesday last. Among the mum
ber were J. b. Greene, A. G. Elliott, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred. Pyle and Mrs. A. L. Thorn.
The vestibule train which leaves New
York tri-weekly for Jacksonville has
every seat engaged up to the list Of March,
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Flour RetaiIed at wholesale Prices.

. W. J. Morton q CO., representing Chester
Wao theT Fnr mefs o
Very low prices, saving you the middleman's
profit OF over u per barrel; r,,..,
Special {fancy Patent). !. $3.50 Sias Tic.
/ Very Best minnesota Pat $50 LAB 74c.
Bunkum New Process). ...665 1.42 10,
Roller CNew Prooess) ......525 1872 GOO.
Delivered free and satisfaction guaranteed,
or money refunded. We solicit a trial order
by mail, or call at warehouse and offico, 206
Tenth street n, w. Also, stand In Centre
Market, Seventhstreet wing, B-street side,
under cafe
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"see, mamma" said little Elizabeth,
bringing a picture OF an enraged cat with
very much archcd back, 'the kitty has
got q pain."--[N. Y. Tribune.
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BUY a ticket in the $40, 900 house.
More Work of Craoksmen.

Between II o'clock last night and 6
O'clock this morning thieves entered the
bar-room of James Holmes, corner New
Jersey avenue and II streets northwest,
by breaking out the back window, but
were frightened off by the police before
securing anything. fH
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A GRAND ARMY Sur will be presented
10 the most popular Post Commander, to
be decided by vote at the Grand Army
Bazaar and Fair
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a, SET of fishing tackle Will be presented
to the sportsman receiving the largest
number OF votes at the Grand Army
Bazar and Fair.
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A. Gold.Honded Cane

is to be given to the disabled Comrade re-
ceiving the largest number of votes at the
Grand Army Bazaar and Fair,
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fJurrent Personailties,

ANY LADY receiving the largest number
OF votes at the forthcoming Grand Army
Bazaar and Fair will be presented with a
silver service.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
RnfrnIn..n,

Blk. Plain q Co., 81. Cloud Building,
furnish the following Oil quotations.:
Closed yesterday, 90; opened to-day, 90l:
highest, 90l; lowest, S9s 2:15 p. M, 500.
New York Stock Market.
The following have been furnished by
b. X. Plain u Co., Brokers, st. Cloud
Building, Ninth and II streets:
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Fowfer's fmpr6ved spring Mattress.
Made to ft all bedsteads. SOLD Tor cash or
on iistallments, az 1t05 Seventh street, n. W.
Over Z, 600 sold In five years In Washington.
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/ AK AMATEUR photographer set will be
presented to the lad receiving the largest
number Of votes at the Grand Army
Bazaar and Fair.
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II WIN he valuable Information

to housekeepers to know that they may OBJ
tain their table wines and other liquors In
small lots, al cash prices, by communicating
with the Shoemaker Company, Nos. 1881 and
1888 e street northwest, personally, by letter,
or by telephone 517.
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Arrivals At B. and p. Station.

From Bosten--10:46 a. m. tdaily expressl,
From apS SeT 9Sra ana gaS sSS
7.5b, $40. e.i2 .Qimite9 and lQ.47 p m.
All daily except LAO, A, 7.5D, $40 p. M,
and they daily except, Sunday. :.
0 soo' oS ssS, sS5, I Ssss sso, aSd iosS am; m;
1:l0, 215, $40 400, $50, 10, 7.66,
$40. S 80 $50, sS6. csY SYs, Yt3 10 a II B. nm M %
From Annapolis am; 1. 10, $50 and 7.56 p
m. on Sunday, b.5op, m, 49,,
rom Buffalo, Elmira and Harrisburg-9.3o a
From Pope's creek Limos. .aS. a. m. Except
From uqseSS RicS3ond Sna and and Ii Tie % %southl124am
$40 and IL p. m, ON Sunday, l1'2t a.
From n. Louis, 10 H. Chicago and pittsburg--
6;o5, $50 a. nj 800 aud TOO p. IN.
From Aiexandria- 7.25, 800, 9.ao,
1895, 11.21 a, M; lao, 1920, $40,
$50, 7.25, o.62, II, 11.25 2. M. On
Sunday, e;1o, li,O7 a. M; bio, 7.o5,
From g'S1 chcisaat' aSia Iousyilo and st, Louis
o;4o p. n. daily via Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. ,..-.a.
From S9T o,sshs go chS,tSspSUsa
From Atlanta, Raleigh, birmingham, New Or
leans, Texas and California Through sleep
ers from New orleans and Atlanta S:23 y
m, and $40 m daily, s ,-...-
except Sunday,
From charlottesyille and points on O. and o.
Railway, pA0 m daily.
From Memphis, Nashville and Arkansas and
Texas points, 10:i5 q m daily,
From Round Hill w. and o., $50 p m daily,
except Sunday, and $3.50 q m daily.
Arrivals At II. and O. Station,
From Baltimore--12.2O, $50, 7.40, $40
$40, 10, 1875, 1915 a m, 1.b0, 2.20
4.30, 6.2O, $50, 10, 9, $50, $50 ,
m. On Sunday, II 20 8. 10, $50, 10 .3B
1915 m, 2.o0, 800, 500. 8.30,; 8,
$50, 0.30 pm.
From Annapolis-s 80, 10 a M, 1.b0, 8 90
SPIN. on Sunday, 10. 35 o m, 6.30 y m.
From Fredefiok-S .2b q m, 6.16, 1927 pm.
on Sunday, 9.2b o m.
From Harper's FerFy-5. 1B p m daily.
From Gaithersburg, lao 9.2b, $40, IL, 30,
am, 300, 5.1b, 1880, 6.27 p m. On Sum
YoTn day IsgsIsidsn aml q; no %aa; M ~ az h,x
1927 p mdaily except Sunday).
From CHICAGO $40 q N, Gao pm daily.
Prom Cincinnati, LouiRyllle aud NJ. Louie,
e.20 O 20, 2,26 y n daily,
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TO LEASE.

TO LEASE. .
POI. o term of 20 yrs, o valuable piece of
business property on f st, bet 11th and 18th
n W; rent $3.50 per month and taxes; lessee
to build on same.
:. For term of 25 yrs. a valuable piece OF
business property on 11th 81, near Pa ave n
W; rent SIPS per month and taxes; lessee to
build on same.
Per annum
Lot o, SO sos, II st, bet 18th and 5thn e.S24 90
COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
225 acres at Fort Foote, Md, handsomely
improved, $4,000.
900 acres, imp, at Warrenton Junction, Va.
212 acres near Clarksville, Howard Co, Md,
improved, $4,000.
% acres opp, Alexandria. Va, near the
h Government Magazine.
101 acres in Loudoun Co, Va, b h, IA rs,
barns, etc; for sale or exchange.
616 acres In I.oonardtown, Md, Sr house,
stable, carriage-hoiise, barn, etc.
1bs16 acres in Anne Arundel Co, Mo, SO, 900.
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I, Hotol Windsor

PowsRFun Opera Glasses. Hempler's, Ave
nue. and Four-and.a-half.
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Furniture at the Lowest Prices

Furniture at the Lowest Prices
offered in Washington. Call during week
ending February IL, as we propose to give
you bargains ODD lots OF Carpets and Up
holstery Goods at less than cost A special
drive In Remnants of Fine Carpets.
w. II. HoueHroN b Co.,
1914 street n. W.
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Major Moore received 100 loayes OF
, bread from Adam Kohler this morning
for the poor.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Senator and Mrs, Palmer Give Their
Last Friday Reception
THE LEADING EVENTS TO-DAY
Crowding the End of the Season
With Gaictles,

Senator and Mrs. Palmer gave one OF
The leading parties of the winter last
night in honor Of the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Don. Dickinson. Their spacious
and elegant house was entirely devoted TO
the enjoyment of the guests. A splendid
supper with an abundance ofchampag1e,
was served in the office rooms on the first
floor during the evening. The table was
replenished and second supper served
just after midnight. The rooms all over
the house were beautifully decorated with
vases and cut flowers. Mrs. Palmer, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson and Senator Pal
lner, gave the company q most hospitable
welcome. Mrs. Palmcr's brocaded gown
had the entire front drapery Of Duchess
lace. Mrs. Dickinson wore olive velvet,
with rich .ornamentation Of gilded and
bronzed wheat.
In Pleasant Places.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney concluded
their series of evening receptions last
night, which have been events Of much
enjoyment to their friends during the
season. Tho house was as thronged as
usual, and dancing kept up vigorously in
The ballroom until late hour.
A r1mor had it yesterday that the
higlpwater mark had been reached and
gress.
Among she prettiest was that of Mrs.
and Miss Bacon, wife and daughter of
Representative Bacon of New York, who
entertained large company of friends
from 4 to Z. Mrs. Bacon wore black lace
and Miss Bacon white India silk. Miss
doldie and Miss Foster presided at the
coffee and ten urns. Miss Susie Randall,
Miss Macbeth, Miss Brandreth and Miss
La Mont the latter the cousins and gueste
Of Miss Bacon, assisted in receiving.
Mrs. Frances Cotton was another of the
days hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Nc
Comas, Mrs. Manderson, Mrs. Baxter,
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Miss Langhorne'
Miss Clark and Miss Spoford
Mrs. A. A. Pollok, Mrs. Fulton, also
gave teas yesterday.
Mrs. Senator Jones gave violet and
white lunch yesterday of sixteen covers.
Colonel and Nine. Bonaparte gave their
children q surprise party this Afternoon
Senator and Mrs. Stanford entertain Tho
Senate pages at dinner tonight
Judge Hagner gave gentlemens din
ner on Thursday evening.
NVvs About Town.
Senator Evarts gives one tonight.
Mr.. Charles Bell gave dinner OF
Thursday night and Mrs. Bell gave {
ladies' lunch to-day.
Mrs. Edes gave luncheon yesterday o
seventeen coyers. Her guests were Mrs
Fields, Mrs Blatchford, Countess Ester
hazy, Mrs. Tiffany, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs
Warder, Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs Stanford
Miss Howard, Mrs. Moore, Miss Evarts
Mrs. Gordon Mckay, Mrs. Allen McLane
Mrs. g. b. Loring, Mrs. VnnVliet ant
Mrs. Febiger. The floral favors were cor
sage bouquets of different flowers.
Mrs. Halliday gave a gold and re,
luncheon yesterday. Some of her guest
were Mrs. Dahlgren, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs
Gouveneur, Mime. Guzman, Nine. Cana
Mrs. Menocal and Mrs. Brodhead.
Some Weil-Known People.
Mrs. Duyall, wife of Lieutenan
Duvall, is down III Florida.
Mrs. Pinson leaves to-nieht. with he
sis
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Fresh Aldefney butter, ohufned every morn
ing and delivered In " y "Ward' printe, 400;
per ID. Also cottage cheese, buttsrmilk ard
sweet mix, %, ReT vt, Cream, 1bc, per qt i.
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Love is like the measles we can I have
81 bad but once, and the later in life we
have 1.-THE tougher it goes with ua.--[The
Earth
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VisrTIHs CARDa neatly engraved from you
plates at as cents per hundred. Kervand
i0l2 Pennsylvania avenue.
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ll8 FITrEENrn sr.. 10000 house.
GREATEST eventofthe age, 10000 house

Four sheep and ten bushels Of wheat
where $4,000 damages were demanded,
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The National Opera Company will re-
turn TO the National Theatre for the week
beginning February 20.
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can't be excelled in hne table board and
handsomeHpartments
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"A SILK iactory Is TO be built in New
York city that win have the capacity 10
turn ont 10000 yards VI broad silk per
daY,
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Hotel Johnson. 1 ath nnd 10.
yAlrNTrNrs at eould,s, 421 N!nth street,

f. Lynn Haven and Hampton Bar oysters and
Diamond Back Terrapins fresh caught, high
grade only. Ladies' large saloon.
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ATTENTION is called to the want column
81 an agent for the U. s. M. z. Association.
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It Is the Best.
Ask for II. schltz's Milwaukee Lager Beer.
For sale by all leading houses. ~
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DIED.

CURRIDEN. AT 9 a. M, February IL, Mary
E., wife OF Samuel W. Curriden and daughter
of Moses and Mary W. Kelly.
Notice of funeralin Monday morning papers
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The Queen OF Beers
The only beer for ladies'.
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Wife--John the doctor is down stairs
with his bill. = Husband Tell him I'm
NOT Msu enough 10 hes Kim, = -IEpOch,
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Dog Collars Engraved
and Razors sharpened free. %. N. WAIFoRp,
4s7 Pa. Ave. Guns and Rifles for sale and
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is a tride higher in price, but Of supe!o
quality to ali others.-
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rloIlV.- -. seyei.
a the South until April.


Mrs. A. A.. Wilson and Miss Wilson
had very pleasant reception yesterday
assisted by Miss Booth, their guest, Miss
Gibson, Miss Owens, Miss Brown, Miss
Breckenridge and Miss Anna Warner.
Mrs. Wilson will not receive on Fridays
during Lent.
Mrs. James Barbour entertained four
teen ladies at a luncheon yesterday.
Mrs. r. +. Bradley gave pink luncheon
yesterday to Mrs. Mcconnell of Philadel-
phia. The other guests were Mrs. McCau-
lev, Mrs. Rodgers Miss Stith, Miss Edie,
Mrs. Stevens Miss Beach, Mrs. White
Miss Condit Smith, Mrs. Il.
and Mrs. Janin.
Some Coming Events.
Mr.. and Mrs. William b. Gurley and
Miss Gurley give tea on Monday from
4 OF.
Mrs. and the Misses Tiffany give tea
to-day, the conclusion of their Saturday
series.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderpoel were at home
yesterday. afternoon to an invited COM
pany. They have just returned from
their bridal tour. Miss Beir, Miss Bat
telle, Miss Muldrow, Miss Courtright,
Miss Whitthprne, Miss Schoonmaker and
Miss Strother assisted in entertaining.
The season for masque balls Is. now at
ltS uclknt. OH biOluhy .cNtuliiB tuc
grand annual masquerade ball Of the
German Maennerchor takes place at
Edel's Hall, and on Tuesday evening the
Saeneerbunfs annual masquerade occurs
at the same place.
The luncheon given to Mrs. Justice
Lamar by Mrs. N. T. N. Robinson, 1903 l
street, ON Friday, seemed to have been mo-
wise affected by the snowstorm. The
ladies participating were Mrs. Lamar,
: Mrs. N. @. Blanchard, Mrs. John Blair
Hoge, Mrs. Duncan Campbell, Mrs. IL.
John Ellis, Mrs. Leigh Robinson, Mrs.
Henry Wise Garnett.
Current Personalities
Mrs. ]. @. Burrows will not receive on
Tuesday next, and only informally here
after Gt 1418 X street.
Mrs. @. M. Pepper will see her friends
informally hereafter and will not receive
next Tuesday.
Miss Dora G. Curtis, daughter Of Col
onel Curtis OF Governors Island, New
York, who has been on an extended and
pleasant visit TO the family OF the Rev
Or. Harold of Harold Place, has re
turned home highly pleased with Wash
ington and its gaieties.
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The RuIing PassiOn.

"In teach you to play pitch-and-ioss p
shouted an enraged father. '1'll fog you
for an hour, WILL"
Father instantly replied the ineorri-
gible, as he balanced penny on his
thumb and finger, "rll toss you TO make
II two hours or nothing. ~ Boston Globe.
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To the Ladies',
Send your lace curtains TO the Swiss Steam
Laundry, 1922 u street.
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MoYoaBAxs ana address dies stamped in
colors at low figures. Kervand's, 10l2 Penn
evlVanfa avenue.
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Is Your Property Insured?
n not consult GuRLEY Bros, 1910 + st. NV.
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Confirmation of Cost Sale.

The great sale of Dry Goods, at Cost for
Cash, Is still going on at
S11 Market Space.
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Use alIs great specific for 'cold In head"
ana salAuh- Dfl saxs'a easaggh heaedy.
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ThGe was paid for locomotives last year
,bout ~. 100000.
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A Gold Watch will be Presented
TO the Page Of the Senate receiving the
largest number Of votes at the forthoom-
ing Grand Army Bazaar and Fair.
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to buy every new book that comes ont, when
you may have the privilege Of reading all you
want at the low price of IS subscrlpticn for an
entire year; Mr. J. D. Free, IT,, No, 1343 !
and all the new books as soon as published
Call and subscribe.
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LtTToGRAPH CnEoK BOOKS made TO order
HANDSOME designs. Kervand, 10i2 Pennsyl
Qanla aYenue.
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For Washington Dressed Beef
20 to John r, Kelly, stalls 628, 629 aud $50
Ceutre Market, and 2O6 and Dos Northern
Liberty. Corned beef o speciality.
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Parents, do not fail to give DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup to the little ones for cough,
cold and Group.
Jumped from car and sprained my
ankle. Salvation Oil, the great pain ex-
tinguisher, cured 1t in three days. II Is
now as well as ever.
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l4ls TrrnENrn ST., lO,OOO house.
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Rudden's Representative InstaIimen,

Honse. IGf a
[ John Ridden, the prominent and pioneer In
stallment merchant, centrally located at $50
and $50 Seventh streetnorthwest, has one OF
the largest stocks In the city, consisting In
part of housekeeping goods, union made
stoves, all kinds Of fIrnitlfe, carpets, chairsi
at cash prices on the installment plan on
weekly or monthly payments, 10 suit the pur-
chaeers. t5,,iisal.5 "a, Nfef.
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bus . tioket In the 10000 house.
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P0T0MAo Boat Clnb Talr, sl0.0O0 house.

PoToMAo Boat Club Falr, $lOl OlOOO house.
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A ouick Eye.

PofoMAc Boat Club FAIR, $4,000 house
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M. w. Beveridre,
1909 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Housr FuRNrpfvp.
HOUSE FuRsIsHER

Pottery, Porcelain, rich Cut-alass, English
and American Cutlery, Fine Plated
gs Ware and Kitchen Utensils.
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If the pen IS really mightier than the
sword, we wonder why IL doesn't turn
on some of the poets and stab them to
death,--TPuck. r.
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BUY a ticket in tne $4,000 house.
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It Is Not Necessary

P6wEnsun Opera Glasses. Hompler's, Ave
uue aud Four -and-a'half.
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Rrend For the Poor.

GREATEST event Of the age, $40, 900 house
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OnrArrsr eventoftho age, SIC, 900 house
ZINC Rush for Florida.

lAls fIrTErsrn ST., O.OOO house.
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A Valuable Piano

N FHIUUDIU EIuuU
will be presented to the young lady re-
ceiving the lsrgest number Of votes at the
Grand Army Bazaar and Fair.
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70 the Ladies'.

70 the Lhdfost -
Send your lace curtains to the Swiss steai
Laundry, 1922 + street s.s.i.
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FOR SALE AND RENr.
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN

q FOR SALE.
i TO alley bet 18th and 18th. L and
stS n W.......s.s..,......... SO,OOO
1919 l. st W, fh 0rs, and houses
rpar.....s.............. O,UUO
1923 Goth 81 n W, ( b, o rs . houses In
Tears........t ..ss....s.....sssss....s. OsOUU
rs, and md brick houses IN rear......... -. 1900
428 N st n W, { h, 3 rs, and houses IN
III, rs............................... 49,. 49, . @ $500
| 616, 61S Marion alley n W, I h, 4 rs... 1,600
s cor y G ave and 18th st O. I h, 2 rs 1000
each. .,....,s..:....s ,...:...:..o.. = 49," $50
R fb i1s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ anu o.n' - anu ~. W, 900
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NAME. (

Chicago Markets.
The following summary Is by y, X.
Plain q Co., st Cloud Building, Ninth
and i streets:
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"AIderney Dairy WaKOns."

The Queen Of Beers
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
Curious Chinese Notions.

Both savage and semi-barbarous peo-
pie have always exhibited q great repug-
nance to any surgical operation, however
necessary, which involves amputation.
The North China Herald, in commenting
upon this circumstance, points out that
tho Chinese have always shown this
repugnance, not on account of fear of
pain, for they are patient under all kinds
Of physical suffering, but because they
look upon it as duty to keep tho body
intact. If they submit to the amputa-
tion OF a limb, they invariah'v ask for
tho severed member, and keep it in q
box, to be buried in duo time with the
owner. Sometimes they will actually
cat it, thinking it only right that that
which has been taken from the body
should be returned to it.
On tho same principle an extracted
tooth will be carefully preserved, or
ground to powder and swallowed In
water. Another curious phase of the
same idea is seen in tho belief that a sick
parent can be cured by broth made from
flesh cut from living child, and it is
looked upon rs sign Of filial piety for
the child to submit himself to an opera
ton for that purpose. The child is sup
posed to be of the vital essence of the
parent, and If portion Of this essence
Is returned to the fountain head, the
parent will be greatly strengthened.
The peace loving nature of the Chinese
is said to be largely due to this respect
for tho human body.-Chambers' Jour
nal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
Dreams and Coincidcene,.

While staying in your good city Last
week i read in The Globe Democrat an
account Of curious condolences con-
nccted with dreams. Strangely enough,
a..night or two afterwards, as l was COM
ing east on q sleeping car, dreamt Of
meeting friend, o lady, whom I had
not seen for seventeen years, and In the
morning sat directly opposite this very
lady in tho dining car. I had not
thought Of her, but who will say that
her presence in the next car did not
have some subtle influence over my
dream the night before?
Speaking OF dreams, I will tell Won Of
another one, Of ludicrous nature, not
many weeks ago. ] dreamt that I was
boy again, and was engaged In the
rather common juvenile diversion In the
country of robbing farmers water
melon patch. just as was In the act Of
making off with one of the finest melons
In the patch saw the farmer approach
ing, with dog and gun. In vain did
tug at the melon, hoping to get over the
fence ahead of the advancing dog. The
barking Of the brute awoke me, and
found myself pulling with all the en-
ergy ut my command at the head of my
15-months-old baby, which I had mis-
taken for watermelon, and whose cry
had filed my dull cars with sounds like
tho barking of dog. The poor child
had been dreadfully abused, and I re-
solved never again to sleep in bed with q
baby.-A. NJ. Heston in st. Louis Globe
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