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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
Piney Branch Sewer and Drive.


To the Editor of The EveDins Star:
In referring to the Commissioners plan
of extension of Piney branch sewer from
the junction Of Piney branch and Spring
street sewers to Takoma Park, respect
fully suggest the change from the District
plan of following the avenue and street
extension as laid down in the revised map,
to that Of following the contour of the
stream. Now, If the proposed avenue
be extended from the junctio Of this
stream with 14th street extended, up to
northeast, it will destroy all the beautiful
shade of natural oak and maple found
along this whole route, and to obtain a
grade for such an avenue will not only
destroy the foliage and all the bluffs that
border the stream, but would be a great
and expensive work of construction.
1 would suggest. in lieu of having streets
and avenues covering this distance, con-
tinuous serpentine avenue, conforming to
the contour of the stream, which offers
already a beautiful grade, upon which a
roadbed can be constructed at compare
lively little cost, and will give facility at
once for the construction Of this import
ant sewer clear to Takoma Park or the
District line. This would offer one of the
most attractive drives to the northeast
section Of the District and would take
large portion Of that traffic off of Brigh-
wood avenue, which, at present, owing
to its crowded condition, makes it always
more or less dangerous.
The construction of this serpentine ave-
nue. would bring within the limits of q
pleasant evening drive all Of that pictur-
esque country lying along the Sligo branch
now within the confines Of the corporation
Of Takoma Park. I think that it would
be available at once from the fact that
nearly all parties owning land along this
stream (Piney branch) are anxious to have
the sewer constructed; that the stream
may henceforth be free from pollution, and
therefore would be willing to donate the
pressed themselves. It Is a well-known
fact that this stream now Is nothing more
| than an open sewer for all that portion
Of Takoma Park lying within the Dis
trict, and the thickly populated borders
of the stream, including Brightwood, Pet
| worth and Takoma Heights
I would also state, Mr.. Editor, that I
think 1t Is the duty of the Commissioners
Of the District of Columbia to have signs
planted at the various points along this
stream crossed by roads or streets, warn
| ing the public. especially children and
picnickers, from drinking this water. as
it has como to my knowledge that fire.
quently groups of children who have gone
| into the woods for the days outing have
made lemonade and drank freely Of this
water in midsummer, as the cause of sew
| eral cases of typhoid fever last season
was directly traceable to the drinking from
this stream. So I think that the general
public should be thus notified of the dam
ger. G. G. STONE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
West End Mckinley CIub.

AT a meeting Of the West End Mckinley
Club. held at its headquarters, 111S 10th
street, last evening, Edgar DAVIS was
elected marshal of the club and Alexander
Hawkins chaplain. Douglass Brown and
r. Johnson were elected members Of the
executive committee. A letter was re-
ceIved from Maj Mckinley, thanking the
club for the telegram OF congratulated
upon his nomination: also one from j. W
Babcock, chairman of the congressional
committee. accepting honorary membership
IN the club A ladies' auxiliary was formed
at 1919 NJ street. with Mrs. Hester Burke
as president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
EXCURSIONS,

st. Stephens p. q. Church will give a
full moon" excursion to Indian Head to-
morrow evening or the steamer Harry
Randall. The boat will leave at o'clock
and an enjoyable evening 10 guaranteed
those who take the outing. The moon Just
now Is at the most desirable period for
moonlight excursions. rising early and CIV
Ing a superabundnnce Of light. and as fair
weather Is promised. there IL every indica-
ton Of the success Of the venture.
Joint excursion was given to Marshall
Hall yesterday on the steamer River Queen
by the Sunday schools Of Mt. Tabor. Trinity
and the Second Baptist churches. The boat
was crowded to its utmost capacity, and
the youngsters and their older friends and
parents had most enjoyable outing. The
weather was cool. and the Hall made most
comfortable place to stop in for the after
noon. The return trip was made early in
the evening, and every one who took the
trip expressed himself or herself as ex-
tremely well pleased with all the arrange
ments. as well as the trip itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
Real Estate mt Auction.

Thos. Bowling & Co., auctioneers, have
sold at public sale the dwelling 1912 18th
street northeast for $3.50 to j. Barton
Miller for the First Cooperative Building
Association.
Duncanson Bros, auctioneers have .old
at public sale house 1122 10Th street north
west Tor $500 TO the United Security, Life
insurance and Trust Company Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Radcliffe. Sutton & Co., auct,oneers. have
sold at public sale eight houses in Bell.y 1e
1ourt to A L. Sill for s.. ono: also a lot on
street between 18th and l4th streets
eortheast to Albert Parry for 40 cents per
Square foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
Policeman Greer. On the other hand, Law

Policeman Greer. On the other hand, Law
yer Gloss made lengthy argument for his
client. He argued to the Jury that what
was done by the woman, SO far as throw
Ing I've was concerned. had nothing to do
with the charge Of selling whisky. The tes-
timony. he argued. wes far from showing
that his client had sold liquor. and he
asked for an acQu,ttal at the hands of the
Jury: Judge Miller charged the jury on the
lasting more than an hour, the Jury re-
turned verdict Of acquittal. There are
two charges against the woman of using
personal violence toward members of the
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
WASHINGTON BOYS SUCCESS.
He Is Likely to Be mfssiOned in
the Regular Army.

Among the enlisted men recently ordered
to examination at Fort LeavenWorth Kan.
for appointment as second lieutenants in
the army is Washington boy named AL
fred r. Smith, who now holds the rank of
sergeant in the army, with station at Fort
Thomas. KY. Sergt. Smith enlisted as a
private in the army less than TWO years
ago. with the purpose Of working his way
up to the highest possible grade. He rose
stoned grades and is now in a fair way of
winning the desired shoulder straps. He
is a graduate of the Central High School
of this city and was captain of the prize
company, u. which won the company COM
petitive drill Of the High School Cadets in
1894. He is soldier by instinct and edu-
cation and promises to give good account
o. himself in his chosen career. There Is
scarcely any doubt of his ability to pass
the military examination at Fort Leaven-
worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
The National Rifle Association.

The National Rifle Association was in
corporated today by articles filed by Hen
II L. Crawford. Thomas NJ. Gale and ].
Whit Heron. The term of the associa-
ton is twenty years, and the directors or
managers for the first year are fixed at
five. The particular business and objects
of the association are stated to be the
education of persons who may unite them
selves with 1t IN the knowledge of the art
or science Of target shooting with the rifle
and to promote such art of science by pro-
vi9lng place where IL may be carried on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
Death of Michael Kelly.

Mr.. Michael Kelly of IT'S East Capitol
street. veteran of the late war, died yes
terday morning, after a long and painful
illness. He had a brilliant career In Bat
terry NJ. I'd United States Artillery and as
a lieutenant IN the Sd New Jersey Cavalry.
He was for many years a trusted and eff
Gent clerk In the adjutant generals office.
He leaves a wife and daughter. His funeral
will take place from st. Peters Church to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
LAURA BJCKNER ACQUITTED.

Not Guilty of Keeping "Speak-
Ensy"-T0 He Tried for Assault.
Yesterday afternoon in the Police Court,
after The Stars report closed in the case
of Mrs Laura Buckner. colored. charged
with running a "speak-easy" on Delaware
avenue southwest counsel on both sides
argued the evidence. Mr.. Pugh for the Dis
trict claimed conviction, and during the
course of his argument referred to the con-
duct of Mrs. Buckner in throwing a solt.-
ton of I've in the faces of Sergt. Daley and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 2:30 m.
and for Marshall Hall at $50 pm.
Steamer River Queen sor Indian Head
and intermediate landings at 9:30 am. and
for Marshall Hall at $50 pm.
Steamer John Sylvester for Colonial
Beach and Lower Cedar Point at am.
Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton for Bay Ridge at 9:15 am. and 4:2S
pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at am
Steamer Samuel j. Pentz for River View
at 10 am, = and Gao PIN.
Steamer Harry Randall for Indian Head
at pm. Excursion Of st. Stephens Pc.
Church.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at o am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
Delightful Trips to
Salt Water.

STEAMER T. v ARROwSMITH
FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC
Touching at all the popular watering places and
resorts.
Leaves Washington Mondays and Wednesdays
q m, for Colonial Beach, Colton's, Leonariloun.
Nonini creek, Piney Point, st. Georges island.
Smith creek, Coan and Yeocomico rivers, arriving
Washington eaIly Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Saturdays, pm, for Colonial Beach, Colton's,
PiLey Point. st. Georges Island, Smiths creek
Cu:.n ard Yaocomico rivers. arriving Washing
ton Sundays 10 m.
Special Saturday evening excursion tickets to
Colonial Ee.ch reforming Sunday-round trip SOC.
All acoommod1 lions first class.
For rates: state rooms. etc. apply to
G. W. RIDLEY, q. z. JOfiANSEN Aet
N. Manager. It'll 1t. ferry whaEf
fy1-1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
CITY AND DISTRICT.
A Victim OF RELIGION. Mani,

Robert Parker of 1921 Sth street, the
young paperhanger who several weeks ago
was taken to the Emergency Hospital in
an almost dying condition, resulting from
mutilating injuries self-inficted, has been
removed to St. Ehzabeth's Insane Asylum
A marshaPs jury recently declared Parker
insane. his mania being of a religious char
acter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

THE FLIES WON'T BOTHER YOU
If you use proper screens. Our window
screens fit any window. BIC. Screen doors,
9Oc. Fancy front doors, with spring hinges.
N.25. Chas. T. Carter Co.. coo Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia Photograph Company. 919 Pa.
ave. n.w.-Exhibition Of the Graphophone
and kaleidoscope.
Chevy Chase Park.-Music.
Gonzaga College GrounIs.-St. Aloysius'
Festival and Lawn Party.
New National Theater.-"My Awful Dad"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
Seashore Excursions via Pennsylva-
min RailrOnd.

On Fridays and Saturdays during June,
July and August the Pennsylvania railroad
will sell excursion tickets for 10 and IL a. m
trains to Atlantic City. Cape May and Sea
Isle City at rate of IS for the round trip
Good to return until the following Tuesday.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

Royal Blue Line to PHILADELPHIA.
Trains on time. Engines burn coke. Rocl
ballast. No smoke. No dust-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

Boards nice and wide, any length Won
want, one cert a foot or 81 per 100 it., or
all II inches Wide. s1.25 per 100 IT. Frank
Libbey & Co., cor. 9Th and N Y aye-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

One dollar will buy 100 IT, of boards. nice
and wide, any length, or all IL inches wide
H-25 per 100 fl Frank Libbey & Co., cor.
eth st. and n. Y. ave.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
Have your plumbing repaired by shedd&Bro

Sick headache. nervousness and general
feebleness. women's daily complaints. call
for the of DIR. J. w. Bulls Pills, the best
Alternative, nervine and tonic known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

Burn coke. No smoke. No dust. Prompt
Time. Excellent dining cars.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

One cent foot or 81 per 100 IT. will buy
nice wide boards any length you wish. OF
all II inches wide, $1.25 per 100 It. Frank
Libbey & Co., cor. 9Th and N. Y. ave-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

The B. and o. Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets from Washington to Bal
tinore for all trains Of Saturday and Sun
day, July 25 and rs. at the rate Of $1.26 for
the round-trip, valid for return passage un-
til the following Monday.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
RED ROUGH HANDS,

BAD complexions, baby blemishes and falling hair
prevented by CUTICURA SOAP. Most effective
skin purifying and identifying soap in the world as
well as purest and sweetest Of toilet and nusery
soaps. Only cure for pimples, because only pre-
ventiye of clogging Of the pores Sold everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

Wall Paper. House Painting and Window
Shades
RICHARD w. HENDERSON. 1113 F st.n.W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

TEARING A CARPET
while we're cleaning it is unheard of here.
We use dry-air process. the only modern
and effective means of carpet cleaning.
Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks. 631-5 NASSAU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
Price sugar reduced by Johnston; page 6
JUDGE US BY OUR VIC

JUDGE US BY OUR WORK.
We do our best with every carpet We
clean. Try to make carpets look bright
and fresh as new. Haven't failed yet. Wa
gon calls. NJ. r. Thorp. 4SS Maine ave.
Gas Ranges at reduced prices. Shedd & Bro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
"EricSson Line Excursions

FROM BALTIMORE
To Philadelphia daylight trips, Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at 130 am. 81 90
To Philadelphia and return tten days. $40
To Philadelphia ond return by rail. SO 90
To Cape May from Philadelphia by raiD. 49,. 50 IS
To Cape May and return Cen days .......... 81 -
To Cape May and return (season). ......... 80
To Atlantic City from Philadelphia by raill 50 IS
To Atlantic CITY and return tten days.. s. 15
To Atlantic City and return (season). $500
To AstusS Park, Ocean Grove, Long Branch. $500
To Aslury Park, Ocean Grove: Long Bran.h
,, and return season from Philadelphia by rasG 90
t. New York and return eleven days.. $500
d dtG pef Except s9nsass, fr1m wharf
scriptive pamphlet Of the route and the great fish
ing groundJ st Betterton- Tickets for sale at
OFFICE ONLY.
CLARENCE SHRTER. Agent.
je16-f 2O4 Light ST.. Baltimore. Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

Metal ceilings have replaced the plaster
ceilings at the Emergency Hospital AS the
old ceilings had begun to fall in places 1T was
thought advisable to make the Improvement
noted.
The King of Pills Is Beecham's. iyS-d1v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

Hotel johnson Cafes.
Fresh Norfolk Oysters and Little-necl
CLAIMS, half shell; choice Fish, Crabs
Chicken, etc. Meals la carte. Lunch and
o'clock dinner. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23
CITY ITEMS.

1t was Arnold, instead of Arthur, Land
voight who was in the Police Court yester
day for 'scorchtng' on his bicycle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ave-
Advertisement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-12
How Big Is a Cow?

In the American report of the COM
missioner of education for 1929, pub
lished at Washington last year, there is
a most thorough going report on "Child
Study" OF, as it is sometimes called
Pathology" A photography of about
seven pages, in books and articles,
shows how much attention has been
bestowed on the subject in the United
States. DR.. Stanley Hill, president of
a society for this study, tells us that in
1879 four 'kindergarteners" in Boston
took some children aside and endeav-
ored to find out the contents of their
minds, and the result was published in
the Princeton Review for 1880. DR..
Stanley Hill says: "Thirty-three per
cent. of these children on entering
school had never seen live chicken:
81 per cent. had never seen q robin;
rs per cent. had never seen a growing
strawberry; Il PER cent. of the Boston
children had never seen growing beans,
even in Boston. Our school text books
are based on country life, and the city
child knows nothing, in the large cities.
of real country life." Here is one in
stance: A large percentage of these
children, upon being asked how large a
COW was, showed that they had little
idea. One thought COW was as large
as her cats tail. Another thought a
COW was as big as her thumb nail. One
would like to know If these young folks
had never seen the picture of COW p
Chambers Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-12
PlTH AND POINT.


Jerome" exclaimed lady to her
little son, what are you throwing te
those hens?" "Gold beads, mother; and
the foolish things think they are corn!"
"A Safe Rule. - Cutely, why arc
sou always asking old Blowly's adj
sice?" because / can always make big
money by doing what he tells me not to
ao.'-Detroit Free Press.
lis your baby strong?" We'll, I
should say so. He raised the whole
family out of bed at three o'clock this
morning, and scientists say that that's
the hour when everybody's strength is
at its lowest point"
-Father-"Do you think you can
support her in the style TO which she
las been accustomed?' Suitor-"Not
in the style to which she has been ac-
customed since we became engaged"
Detroit Tribune.
"A Forced Convert.-"Say. Weary,
wot are you wallSin' round in yer bare
foots fer2'' 'I'm tryin' dis yer new
kneipp cure" ''Wot fer, Weary -
"'Cause some dingblasted snoozer stole
me shoes!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
NO. sah," said the colonel: Il never
90 hunting. sab. Ii is cruelty" "Rut
you fish, colonel. Isn't that cruelty,
too?" what is fish," asked the colonel,
in soornfui tones; "a creature that has
its existence entlahly in watah, sah."
Indianapolis Journal.
Indeed, Miss Rox, you are the only
girl ever loved" began the young man
who was trying to propose to the el-
derby beiress; 81 suppose you have
had that sort of thing said to you for
the past 20 years, but in this instance"
''Sirl"-Indianapolis Journal.
II wish you would tell me, said the
agent, who had long been on Mr..
Snaggs' trail. what is your insuperable
objection TO insuring your life?" al
don't mind telling you, replied Snaggs;
"the idea of being more valuable after
] am dead than while am alive is dis
tasteful to me-" -Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
Same Old Joker.-"Bluely's inn
pecunious brother write5 that he
is in hard lines now and that
he deserves something better be-
cause for every hair in his head he has
done some generous and expensive act"
Hes the same cultivated rascal. The
fellow is as bald rs door knob."-Dc.
troit Free Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-11-12
SELLING TO THE POOR.
Coal by the Peck and Flour by the Single
Pound Pay Big Profits.

lOHf DIV the Peck and Flour Dy the single
Pound Pay Big Profits.
The poor are beginning to feel the
cruel pinch of winter. The little stores
in the tenement districts where fuel Is
sold now display on the sidewalk in
front of their doors baskets of coal
ranging in size from peck to a bushel.
The prices of these baskets range from
Is to so cents. Beside the baskets are
piled little bundles of pine sticks for
kindling, and they are sold at three
cents each.
These fuel stores are for the most
part managed by thrifty men, who
have learned that great profits are
made by buying coal at four dollars q
ton and selling it out in driblets at SIS
The very poor pay enormously for
everything they buy. Living from day
to day on the few dimes they earn or
may be able to pick up in other ways
they can never buy except in the small.
est quantities, and the smaller the guam.
tity the higher the price.
Thousands of people in Chicago not
only buy their fuel from day 10 day
but from hour to hour. In many of the
old-fashioned tenements where there
is no steam heat many of the occupants
are too poor to afford FIRE all day
long. If they can have fire with which
to cook breakfast and another at sup.
per time they are content. Thousands
of women and children go TO bed every
night cold and shivering because they
have not the money to keep up a fire
after the evening meal is cooked.
Merchants who sell to people in the
tenement districts make no bad debts
Their customers expect no credit, and
always pay cash for Nat they get
When they cannot pay cash they do moi
buy. The grocery stores and meat
shops that sell to the poor make fat
profits. 1t is common thing to sell
pound of flour, penny's worth of
sugar or a nickel's worth of coffee.
When articles are divided into such
small fractions the shopkeeper makes
as much as 200 or 300 per cent. on his
sales.
While individual sales are small, the
aggregate done by these small shops i,
enormous. Many of the large coal yards
and grocery and meat shops, where
trade has formerly been confined ia
wealthy people, are now reaching our
after the big profits in the tenement
districts by establishing branches
where they can dispose of that portion
of their stock which has been refused
by their more prosperous patrons
Chicago Tribune.