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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

WASHINGTON
Is PERMANENTLY CITY OF HOMES.
PURCHAsEp NAINLY BY THE THRIFTY
WAGE FARMER UPON MONTHLY IN.
srALLMENTs-A MOST coMMYNDABLE
METHOD OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY ATA
TRIFLE ABOVE RENTAL OUTLAY.
LIKE HONOR ATTACHES TO THE
PRUDENT HOUSEWIFE WHO DOES NOT
ALLOW HER SCARCITY or READY MONEY
TO INTERVENE. BUT skCURRS FROM Us .
UPON CREDIT ALI. TIE COMFORTS AND
LuxURiRs or HOUSEKEEPING. Re
LIEvED OF a EuRDENsoAE wEIaar By
OUR
svsTEM.
WHICH ACCEPTS her PROMISES OF
wKEKLY Ok MONTHLY PAYMENTS As
THOUGH she Had ALREADY ADVANCED
THE NECESSARY CASH
WITH us THE PARTIAL PAYMENTS OF
RELIABLE HousKxEEPERs ARE MORE
VALUED THAN THE WEALTH OF TIE
CAPITALIST.
FURNITURE,
CARPETS.
JRAPERIEs.
STOVES.
....- WORKS OF ART.
HOUSE : HERRMANN's
CASH AND CREDIT HousIA
OF. sl9. aRl AND s2a 9TH ST.
oeSl e5 AND GAG MASS. AVE. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

Geological problems are long time in the
tense human interest that social, political and
other problems have, but the scientific mind
never staggers at delays and Is undeterred by
the fact that indefinite and incalculable time is
involved in the process. But scientific becomes
every day interest when the operations Of bust
ness are Immediately concerned. Changes in
the two lower Of the great lakes indicating that
the water was becoming shallow we're noticed
first in 1888. Since that time considerable al
though gradual changes have occurred. The
average depth Of the shallowest Of these lakes,
Lake Erie, is only 40 feet, and continued de-
crease of depth would be q serious matter
within an appreciabie time. The larger and
deeper lakes show no change of Importance,
and Prof. Seluyn, who has been interviewed on
the subject, thinks it may be millions of years
before they will seriously be affected. The
origin Of the shallowness is the increased drift
Of silt caused by decreasing and the rapid
volume OF the foods that pour into the basin
of the great lakes. The result is seen already
in the delay of boats on the canals, owing to
the lowness Of the water. This is a problem
that primarily concerns the Canadian public.
but one which has its interest on this side OF
me ST. Lawrence. The remedy would seem to
be to stop the cutting Of trees and to repair
the waste already made. SO as to prevent the
wash from the streams Of supply and the filing
up Of the bed Of the lakes with silt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

Chiis ID an example Of very common para
dox. She Is so small that she isn't afraid Of
anybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

When man hike Sir Edwin Arnold expresses
his approval and admiration of the United
Ststes. the country feels that it may vet be
possible to live down RudyaId Kiplins's ideas
on the xubiect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

With memories Of the motor" st,ll fresh
~ Kelly bi chloride Of geld cure for drunk
enness Il little unfortunate in its christening
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BRrc-A-BnAc DEPARTMENT.

We mention but few Of our special items in
this department. Our stock Is all new and Of
the latest designs. and We desire visit from
you to this department
Bamboo Tables-round or square-diams.er Of
top. II inches.
-1Sc. each
Oak. Cherry and Bsmboo rsblss--diamsG~ Of
top. ID inches.
-el. 90 each
Decorated Table LAMPS. with globes to
match. lifted with ''duplex" burner. all COM
plets.
I'll. % each.--
Others. more elaborate design. larger In size;
. handsome ornament. nothing better 70 rad
by.
-e2 SO each
Stll another style. With central drsught
burner. all complete.
-e2. 9o each
Private Alarm Clocks. 'Ansoniau" make.
-15c. esch--
Eight-day Csthedysl 6opx clocks, With
marblsired iron case; strikes hour and half
hoar' white or gilt dial: 1o< inches high.
-e4. 26 each.-
Decorated Vassa, t~o styles, ave shapes, 10
inches hish.
81. q sacA.-
Also . full and complets- line Of Tampa.
Tables. Clocks, Cut Glssa vasss and Bs3e-s-
brae in general.
Four'h soor. losh It. bulidin8.,
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The man at Ciarssbu=g, Va, Who discovered
. bed Of asphalt ON his farm will show . de-
sidsd lack Of the enterprise that his westerr
brethren boast If he fails 20 put . suburban
town ready paved on the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

There Is q strange contradiction Of testimony
before the court Of inquiry that is investi-
eating the loss Of the Despatch, and the prob
lem that 10 presented is a difficult one. The
entire company of the Inflated ship swears that
there was but one light showing when the YES
sci struck and that il was red. 1t was after
ward found to be the light on Assateague
Island. and 1t was thought from its color and
from the absence Of any other light to be that
on Winter Quarter shoal. A chart that is care
fuly plotted by an outside party shows that
the Despatch must have passed nearly over the
station Of the latter light. which was located
on a schooner. Thus the testimony of the
ships company is all TO the effect that there
was either no schooner there that night or that
she was showing no light, either case being
source Of great danger. On the other hand,
the naval secretary Of the light house board
offers evidence to show that though the
schooner did 60 adrift later on it was on its
station on the night of the disaster and show
ing its light, visible for eight miles or more.
This contradiction should be cleared up by the
court Of inquiry and the responsibility for the
mistake in the lights fixed beyond question.
The preponderance Of testimony 50 far intro
duced would indicate that the officers Of the
Despatch were the victims Of a natural mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

Ths scramble during the rain explosions a,
Birmingham. Ala, WAS not to get out of the
wet II Was 70 get out of the explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

a week from Monday the Prince Of Wales
viii be half century old The public, without
wishing to be hard oa high-strung youth. are
beginning TO feel that i: is tine the prince had
sown his Wild oats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

HALLOWEEN Ar Hu7cu,xsoss.
Witches would tLisk themselves outwitted
Could they zee
The beautiful display
OF Millinery witchsry
AT HUTCHINsON'a
Yet not witchcrsft,
But unwesrted Wit and wisdom
Have produced these charming Hats and Donnsts.
No less notabIes than virot, Rebeau
And Julia have exerted their mystic power
in this enchanting display
Feather Fans. at for fairy,
Feather Aixretses, jaunty
And attractive; Prince Of Wales Tips. always
Striking; Ostrich Punes, elegant ut al times;
English Round Hats and ToQuss, the lassst
From London. All these
And more mako HUTcH1NsoN's stores attractive
To the women OF Washington.
new store In addition to the old one
Means new goods, lsrrer
And therefore cheaper purchases,
bigger business. lower prices to customers
And more satisfaction all around.
There were those
Who thought the old store all
That could be desired. and
That business enough for two stores
Could not reasonably be expected.
The results. however.
Have been most satisfacto.y
And have proven
The peoples confidence in HUTCHINSON
Al dealer in nns Millinery.
j. C. Hurcz1ssox
907 PA. AVE.
AND COR. AND 18TH Sta. IL
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All tho candidates in the field are bound to
- slscted, If the arithmetic holds out
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IMPORTANT SILK ITEMS.

CHANGEABLE TAFFETAs,
81 90 q yard.
Fashion demands these as the proper mater
rial for petticoats They gre almost feather
weight" yet combine warmth and com: ort to
the extent that other fabric can. Oncea
luxury. but the cost Is little now that they
come within the reach of all.
22-inch Black Wash Surah.
81. 90 yard
24inch Black Wash Surah.
-S1.25 yard
22-inch Black Bedford de Sole.
-41.25 yard
23-inch Black Bedford de Sole.
I'll. so and e2. 90 . yard
23-inch Brocaded Crepe in spray designs in
terwoven with scrolls. Co!ors-Whits, Cream,
Pink, Lilac and Black.
81. 90 q yard
Uirst floor. under skylight)
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LATE ARRIVALS In BLANKET DEPART
MENT.

LATE ARRIVALS In BLANKET DEPART
MENT.
-
WHITE WOOL BLANKETs
We have received another case Of those ia
Atwood Capital City" White Bed Blanksts.
which We will offer Monday at
50. 90 o pair
Also onecase Of North Star" Mills Blankets,
very nne. soft and fluffy.
-slQ 90 pair
DOWN QUILTS
Only those who have used the Down Quilts
know the comfort to be obtained from them.
If you wish one you cannot afford to miss seq
ing our line.
-satine covered. q. 90 to sl6 800
-Silk covered. sI2. % to s40.oo-
Sizes 5x6 6x6 and 7x6 fest.
WHITE QUILTS.
We are constantly adding to this stock. We
offer for Monday:
$50 Double Bed Crocheted Quilts.
81. %. 81 Is. u. p and 81. 30 each
200 Fine Marseillss Quilts. with raised pat.
terms.
go. 90 esch.-
100 Very Fine Marseilles Quilts.
-$3. 90 each
FEATHER PILLOWS
Every pair guaranteed TO b. frye from any
odor.
-2k lbs, %. IS . pair
3 lbs. a. 80 pair
-3k lbs, e5.25 q pair
- lbs. 90 90 pair
CRIB BLANKETs.
We are showing . choice line Of Crib
Blankets In hne. soft lambs. wool. Sixss,
3Ox4O, 36x5O and 4oIJ6
- to d. 90 . pair
HORSE BLANKETS.
For stable use.
-sl.o5, sl.5o to 400
For street use.
-s1.0O. $500 to $500
LAP ROBES.
In our Lap Robe Department may BE- found
Robes Of nearly every description. Light Cloth.
Beaver Cloth. Beaver with Plush reverse side.
Full Plush. Fur, &c, &c.
White Fur Robes for Infants Carriages.
ga 90. "a. 90 to slO. Co.
Second floor. 18th st. buiidins)
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Seldom have state elections been looked for.

Seldom have state elections been looked for
ward to with as great interest as they have this
year, and notably those which will take place
next Tuesday. Tho doctrine Of the protection
Of American industry is on trial in 8 different
manner from any Of its previous trials before
an American popular jury. 1t comes up with
an amendment providing for a reciprocal trade
with other countries, which may be tsnsamount
to partial free trade. 1t is safe to say that II
the ststos Of Ohio, Iowa and Massachusetts, arc
saved to the republicans this year their saliva
ton will be due largely to the reciprocity pro-
gram The history Of politics for the last six
or eight years at least shows that the people
are not infatuated with the doctrine Of extreme
or high protection unrelieved. But 1t also
shows that the principle Of moderate protection,
with an outlet for our products, Is held bya
majority with increasing belief in its efficacy
as n means both Of raising revenue and Of pri-
vato profit and general advantage. OF hardly
secondary importance is the closely related
question of the currency. There has been
some effort Of the two old parties to settle
within their respective organizations the inter-
nal differences that exist east and west, north
and south, on the free coinage Of silver. Prac-
tically these parties are alike in principle in
New York and Massachusetts. In Iowa and
Ohio the democratic platform deliyerances
have been at variance with their party plat
forms in the east, for while the latter have
laid large stress on honest money the former
have embraced the doctrine of free silver with
great effusiveness. Nevertheless, it 10
to be noticed that Gov. Campbell, the
democratic leader in the buckeye state, has
not waged his campaign on the issue laid
down by the convention Of his party. There
fore, if he be successful next Tuesday the vic
tory cannot with propriety be clsimed by the
free coinage men. But if he be elected by
reason of q large country vote of the third or
so-called peoples party that political influence
will have to be accorded place in all political
calculations. That organization figures ap-
preciably nowhere else in the fail elections.
The elections of Tuesday next are expected to
indicate very much of what the presidential
election next year will more definitely settle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
Gents Medium weight Extra-fane Cash.
mere Shirts and Drawers. o.. SO each.
These goods are the regular e. 25 grade
and we sell them at s1.5O because we pur-
chased the end Of . stock. Regular made.
GENTS COTTON u HOSE.

GENTS COTTON u HOSE
Gents Colored Ribbed 4 Hose. PC. There 10 not q
sock made which will wear half WELL
Gents Fast Black u Hose. 25c.
Gents Colored n Hose. 25c.
Gents Striped n Hose, Csc.
Gents Striped English n Hose, 33,<c.
Gents Balbriggan u Hose. DC.
GENTS WOOL \ HOSE.
Gents Scotch Wool y Hose. &c ;colored. We could
not get enough Of this sock last to supply
demand.
Gents Merino y Hose. 33Sc.
Gents Black Cashmere Hose. 40c.
Gents Sanitary Wool Hose. silk spliced solss. zoe.
Gents Merino y Hose. SOC.
Gsats' Cashmere u Hose. Drabs and Tans. 50c.
CHILDREN's UNDERWEAR.
Children's Merino Shirts. Pants and Drawers, 2ec.
for size 20; rise, So. Q size.
Childrsn's Sanitary Wool Shirts. Pants and Draw
ers. Acc. for size 20: rise. &C. size.
Childrens Msrino Vest. wrapper style. CO., Tor sire
Is; rise. &c. q size.
Childrsn's Wool Shirts. Pants and Drawers sizes 20
to "a. Price SIS to S7hc.
CHILDREN's COTTON HOSE.
chiidren's Ribbed Fast Black Hose. 25c. Sizes to
Children's Ribbed Fast Black Hose. s to OK. Price
30 TO SOC.
Children's Plain Fast Black Hose. double knees,
371fc. for size o. rise and &c. size.
CHILDREN's WOOL HOSE.
Children's Ribbed Black Cashmere Hose. 4 to 81.
25c.
Childrsn's Plain Black Cashmere Hose. 81. 500.
Children's Ribbed Black Hose. sizes toSh. Price
SO to 6Oc.
All OF Black Hosiery II imported direct from the
makers. and
-"Thereby hangs . tale ~
We buy by importation whenever We can. Why!
simply because we cut out the jobbers proht and give
1t to you. Remember this fact.
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TIE MosuxrsrA1.-
se7 and $50 st. NV
FINE MILLINERY. CLoAKs. HOSIERY.
GLOVES. &c.
YOU FURTHER YOUR OWN INTEREST
By ATTENDING THIS SALE.
On Monday between the hours of9 .. m. and Q .. m.
We will sell the balance Of every pair Of PIGsKIN
GLOVES in every color and Black. The Real Rgskin
Gloves. the Genuine Bairritz Mousquetaire.
FOR A. CENTS.
Also the Genuine LONDON WALKING GLACE
GLOVES in every color and Black. which usually
sell at LA and eI.5O. on Monday between the
hours Of IN. to 6p.m-
FOR IS CENTS.
And now for the third Great Glove Offering in One
Day for Monday. in every color and Black FOSTERS
Hook Lscing Gloves
FOR 80 CENTS
One pair OF each OF the above Gloves pIGSKTN
ENGLISH WALKING and FOSTERS HOOK, to q
customer only.
Besides the above three great offerings we will sell
our MONUMENTAL. the AND and other OF the
very best qualities imported comprising nearly forty
different brands at prices less than sold for in such
Qua1ty Dy others
GREAT OFFERING FOR MONDAY IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT.
400 Black Birds, lovely quality different sizes Rag
ular price. from DC. to Soc each For Monday.
two for DC. Think of it. fine Black Bird for
hat. bonnet or dress trimming at less than i3c
FRENCH ROSE PLANTS.
2. 400. mistake in the quality made in France for
home decorations. Every color. lOc. each.
SILK VELVET.
1.2O0 yards Silk Velvet in every color and Black 10
inch. for millinery and dress trimming at lf2e
Our regular price, el.50.
GREAT CLOAK OFFERING FOR MONDAY
Diagonal Cheyiot Refer Jackets fine
beaded, with Silk loops. %. eS. Redu
from %.
CLOAKS. Diagonal Fur Trimmed Refer Jackets
which can't be reordered and sold for
less than $40. For Monday only at
s6.9S.
English cheviot Refer Jackets. Y.
CL0AKS. length. with Light Fox Fur. at slo o.
Real value, SIS.
Lons cloaks. with Enslish capes. at
sl3 Real vAhue. sl7. &C., &c. &c.
GREAT HOSIERY OFFERING FOR MONDAY.
SO dozen Ladies' Cashmere Hose.
double heel and toes, at 25c Worth
4Oc.
HOSIERY. 60 dozen Ladies' Extra dne Cash.
mere Hose. full fashioned Oxford at
6oc. Value. 55c. And hundreds of
other di fersnt brands.
MERIN0 30 dozen Ladies' Egyptian Cotton
Vests, IN Ecru and Gray, with Pants
UNDERWEAR. to match. at SOC. Regular 75c
For other special oferings See our ADVERTISE
MENT in the SUNDAY Post"
1.-THE MONUMENTAL" II
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SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LACE CURTAINS; PER
" pair. 4tc.. 6Sc., &c., 9Sc eliza. 81 - We ad-
wise an early cali. BLUM'S.
oc3l-2tt S45-145 18th 1t.
GENTS MEDICATED SCARLET SHIRTS AND
" Drawers, regular price, 81 spe ial sale, &c.
EIsENMANN's. S06 9TH II. n
oc303t lgs4-26 Pa sye. n ".
A sTRACHAN CAPEs slA
KAFF'S ENTERPRISE,
ocg93 1241 18th Sc.
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S. Cohen & Co.
Sos nth STREET.
-:nusually low price e
u saeh
I'll Fsathse bsads
LAs already reduced ~
quantity % lou thst one
more days sale Monday
VIII about closs them out ont.
-.
We ass sscsivins IsAshR
EDGES almsss Asily n Ceq1s
ed osaslch . ,,.N 49,
Coqus ,ad Ostrich Feather
Band rriuminG; al solors
A,t -
.. cuaxs 8 90.
..PRIcEs auAaAxrErD.. oesl-4
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WoopwAsp
Am
Lornsop.
SorH. lirH AND SITS. NV.
NEW THINGS DAILY
IN OUR MILLINERY PARLoRs.
Second Floor. First aud Second Annsxss.
New Assortment Of Fur Trimmings.
Such a.
CROWNS. PoMPoNs. HEADS, &C..
MINK. OTTER. SEAL aud AsrRAxnAN.
MINK TAILS.
III. Very La.... Sov.l.,s.
MILLINERY TRIMMINGS.
The Leading Styles
FELT PROMENADE hats.
Trimmed and unsrszn.ned.
SPECIAL REDucrIos SALE
DRESS GOODS
MONDAY.
In large assortment Of Dress Goods such a.
we carry there are always . few styiss that
don't sell quickly. In order to close them out
Gin the height Of tho season. We have taken
them from the regular stock and placed them
on our Bargain Tables in the center Of the
first floor. 10th st. building. at the foil owing
low prices:
French Novelty SILK and Wool ooods-ssrss
ground with threo-tonsd silk stripes. Colors.
Garnet. Myrtle and Medium Seal and Golden
Brown.
a inches vide.
Reduced from sI.25 to 75c. ysrd-
Atwood Empress Cloth. in Navy. Cardinal.
Sage. Medium and Dark Browns, Tsns.
Greens and Bluet
AZ inches wide.
Reduced from u to 7ic. Q yard
Atwood Scotch Mixtures. In plaids and
stripes Of medium shades-ssn styles.
40 inches wide.
-Rsduesd from 81 37k to u yard
Atwood Chevios Plsids. In subdusd and
brilliant effects.
IS inches wide.
Reduced from s2 to o.. SO yard
Atwood Scotch Tweed Plaids, in Gray and
two shades Of Brown. plaided with Navy. Maise
aud Old Gold.
Is inches vide.
-Reduced from So to sl.5O yard
Astrakhan Stripes. This Is q new two
toned French fabric. in Light Gray. New Tan.
Bluet and Heliotrope ground. with Black
stripes Of astrakhan y Of an inch apart-ysry
stylish.
A. inches wide
Reduced from %. rs to % yard
In connection With the above We will o6ers
lot Of 4O-inch Black Cashmere. Of which We
have too much, at the reduced price Of
-75c yard
Rirst door. 10th st. buildins.)
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MEMS ALL-wOOL INDICATED. DOUBLE
vAue, u ~ BIZ MS.
ocSl-2t' 746-747 6th Ut. "a.
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Gents Cashmere Shirts and Drawers, 81. 10 each.
Gents Sanitary Wool Shirts and Drswers. q. IS
each.
Gents Cashmere Shirts and Drawers extra quality,
e. SO each.
Gents Sanitary Wool Shirts and Drawers. extra
quality. 81 90 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
SPECIAL Pnrcrs FoR FuRs.

The Black Lynx. Coney and Russian Hare Trim,
ming that has been quoted such bargain at $50.
q yards 70 cents until "Wednesday.
The Russian Hare Nuf- marked o. st the sp~ci.a
price Of So. A Aint Of a Christmas present. Bur
now and obtain . better Mur than viii be here -
Christmas for el.
Capes from Is to e4s each. from 10 % "a incb@-
long. The best variety In town and NOT few pris-
surpriseG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

TIE PALAIs RoYAI.
A. LzsxEA
Cor. i2th u. and Pa ave-
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FrArHEns Ar SPECIAL PRrcrs.

The Pslsis Royals Prince Of Wales" ostrics
Feather Tips marked SO cents bunch. have issn tn
talk Of comp~titors not than pstroaA War fhfnS
yos Of the specsi pvios Of - oents. ~nta Wsda<sdSs
The newly arrived Black Ostrich Tips 3 IN bunch
Il 10 cents viii cause tain vhsn hey hsvs bsss
sen and spprscistsd-
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1891-07-10

tongue seventeen inches long.
Cumso: That j.. the female
giraffe, has, you mean
"Well.n remarked the Fourth 81
July to the nnh. 81 went or al
right"
"That's hecsuse everybody knew
you were loaded" replied the
fifth.
Pat-Thet youngsier o. your'n Is
smoking, mum.
Mrs. BroWn-6Ood gracious
You must be mistaken.
Pat-No. mum. Oisaw him wii
a rid cigarette In hi- hand an the
sparks wuz COMM oul o It loike
sixtyl
And the heather cooked the
missionary In his clothes ."
"rhey did,
"They were hungry, ] suppose,
and couldn't take time to uudress
him"
mo. ] guess IL was for the soa-
soning. You sec no bad on a pep
per aud salt suit"
THANK heaven, I am safe -
shouted the hoy-hero as he ran into
the wooashed hy his chum dis
guised Us an Indian.
You are indeed, me hoyi" said
his father Is he caught him by tho
slack Of his trousers aud ran him
into the house TO take care OF the
baby,
The young woman who writes
her name and address ON the eggs
before she sends them to market
has received "a proposal. 1t came
from IA man who proposed that
hereafter she send strictly fresh
eggs instead Of the stale ones she
had been In the habit OF selling.
She no longer counts her chickens
before they are Matched.
He wanted to be a real b a-d
young man, but he wasn't except
in his own estimation, and when
he went into a Woodward avenue
lnaison de booze the barkeepur
took his size in half u second.
"Here,n be called, knocking inn
patiently ON the counter, "give me
a hard drink, will you?
The barkeeper looked at him
with inefiable scorn and turning
away sung out to the boy In The
back room
Hello there, Johnnie. bring In
bucket fall OF Limestone water for
tho CENT?
The gent didn't stay to get it,
though he knew there wasn't any,
thing soft about limestone water.
some people are queer in theil
habits" unused the b~arkeeper ~,
the doors tapped in the vacancy
the last customer left between
them.
a lot IF the boarders at & private
boardery on Second street br0ugh.
Il medium into the fold one nigh
last week aud had a seance. When
the lights were SO low you couidu'
find them without striking "a match
spirit appeared and lowered over
the star Dourder.
"Whose spirit are you ?" in.
CURED that parsonage.
"rhe spirit of Bilnap," came The
sepuIchral response In Il squeaky
voice.
Biinap had been a friend of tin,
star hoarder's until he (BiInapl hao
died with the jim-Iams, and the
star hoarder became Interested.
mo; you don't say ?" he ex-
claimed.
"Yes," squeaked the spirit, fol.
lowed by a dozen raps.
The star boarder wheeled around
and shifted the air.
by thunder" he said, "you'rt
off your base. | can't smell either
birthstone or liquor. II Bilnap il
dead there'd be birthstone on HIM
and, If he isn't, there's bound to b,
liquor. ] know Bilnap, dead o
alive, and you cant work any snaI
smell Of cologne water or musk OF