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Evening star., 1896-12-19
n Minnesota MIX Law Upheld.

Inc supreme Court of Minnesota has ma
terialiy strengthened the position of the
bistrict Commissioners and the Health
of.1cer In their efforts to secure legislation
" reinforce the laws already at hand for
the prevention or the spread of contagious
diseases through the milk supply. A de-
clsion rendered in October sustained tho
milk ordinances of the city of Minneapolis
passed subsequent TO the existing local law
ana closely following it's provisions. save in
the addition of those features of licensing
ana tagging for which the District officials
are no" striving The decision, substan-
"ah! reproduced elsewhere in The Star
arf1rms the right of a community to pro
tect itself against contagion through the
mix supply, by exercising a certain degree
oI surveillance over the dairy animals
owned beyond the Jurisdiction of the MIL
nicipality. The point was raised that ,his
was an effort 10 secure extra-territoriaJ
jurisdiction. but the court very properiy
heid. Just as The Star Indicated the other
nay' mat while the inspection of dairies
ana the tagging of cows can occur ont
sue OF the municipality only with the con-
sent OF the owners. the latter's consent am,
He consequent inspection and tagging NAV
iesahS pe made conditions precedent to a
grant or the right to sell milk within tho
actual range of the ordinance.
Ihls decision goes to show that the promo
sition TO tag the cows is viewed as reason
able and practicable by a court of good
standing. and suggests that a similar local
enactment will be in no grave danger of
failure through judicial interposition. The
object of such legislation is wholesome and
II tends TO the general benefit of The people
II does not seem oppressive, and IL prom
ises an additional means of defense asains,
contagion-
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Charity COnsolidn ton.

A most desirable state of harmonious effi-
cheney in the local charity work has now
been brought about through the union of
forces between rne Associated Charities and
the Central Relief Committee. the latter body
having decided to make all disbursements
of charity funds on the recommendation of
the Associated Charities, whose agents are
skilled in the work of investigation and are
armed with information that affords a
reasonable guarantee of the worthiness of
the recipients. This arrangement utiifzes
the prestige of the central committee,
che sen by the Commissioners as a semi
official body, with the result that a sys-
tematic and effective canvass of the Dis
trict for funds is ensured. 1t also utilizes
to their full capacity the Investigating
powers Of the Associated Charities, relieves
the embarrassments which arise from a
variety Of agencies for distribution and re-
duces to a minimum the danger of duplica-
tions of relief and the likelihood of impo-
sition. The fact that certain of the most
active workers Of the relief committee are
members of the Associated Charities will
tend to render harmonious the workings of
the two bodies.
Lack of close connection and full and
effective cooperation between the Associ-
ated Charities and some such body as the
Central Relief Committe, with its relief
raising and direct relief giving capacities
has diminished the usefulness of the Associ-
ated Charities. The organization has been re-
Gently as the hlghly-developed distributing
portion of a machine separated from the
receiving portion that is essential to the
effective working Of the machinery in its
entirety. All the parts of the charitable
relief machine of the District seem now to
be in place. and the results can hardly be
otherwise than satisfactory.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

The District loses pubHc-spirited citizen
in the death of Mr.. George E. Lemon,
whose name has been associated with so
many movements for the betterment of
local conditions. His generosity led him to
give literally in aid of deserving charities
and local enterprises, and thus the COM
mrnity benefited largely from the energy
and ability which he displayed In the con-
duct of his business and the up-buiIdine of
the National Tribune
Evening star., 1896-12-19
SHOOTING STARS.
NIOrOse.

Money talks said a man who was look
ing into a shop-window.
Yes replied his gloomy-faced compan-
ion. Seems like it even takes money to
say Merry Christmas real loud"
Evening star., 1896-12-19
M0n0f0nY,

Soon comes that New Years exercise,
And. what seems sadly queer,
The faults from which he will swear OF
Are the same he named last year.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

Mr.. Choate probably does not expect to
stop the progress of the Platt machine
But he will take pleasure in getting in the
way as much as possible.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

Spain might feel the financial strain Of
the Cuban war less II she would allow Gen.
Weyler to put advertisements In his news
bulletins.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

H. as 10 alleged. Sharkey got the ten
thousand dollars by Stimulating the svmn-
toms OF foul blow, Corbett had better look
to his laurels as an actor.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

The United States regrets to inform Cuba
that 1t seems to be at all times either too
early or too late to interfere in her behalf.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

1t is now darkly limited that Mr. Quay's
sincerity a. the workingman's friend de-
pends some on who Ia being worked.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

Recent differences between members of
the theatrical profession have revealed
some very distressing collisions Of art ana
the pay roll
Evening star., 1896-12-19
From the Btttsrpes. n,

From the Bitterness of His Heart.
Il wish.' said Mr. Meekton. with sudden
and surprising vehemence. that every wo-
man in Christendom wore boomers"
What for?' gasped his friend
Then my wife would have to wear skirts
in order to show her contrariness."
Evening star., 1896-12-19

1t Is suggested with increasing confidence
that Maceo is at this time engaged in past
ing more clippings in his obituary scran
book.
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HandkerchiefS.

i Our Holiday Display of
| Handkerchiefs is unquestion-
= ably the finest to be seen any
where-vafues the greatest.
n Ladies' Sheer French Linen
d Handkerchiefs, hand-embroid-
= cred, scalloped and lace edges,
}. dainty designs.
y 25c. each.
:; Ladies' Embroidered Hand
/ kerchiefs from Switzerland, fine
II cloth, open and close work pat
d terms.
= ilOc., 12Hc., a5c., 18c. and
Z Csc. each.
Il Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs
a from Ireland, small dainty ini-
4 tial, E in a fancy box.
y 6Oc., Sn and S1.5O box.
:. Ladies' Handkerchiefs, hand
embroidered on Swiss and
II linen, beautiful designs, 6 in a
i fancy box.
y $3.50 and So box.
Il Real Duchess Lace Hand
d kerchiefs from
4 Sl.W to SS each.
! Mems Linen Handkerchiefs
| ! from Ireland hemstitched with
= hand-embroidered initial, E in a
fancy box, for
\ @8c., S1.5O, 81 s So box.
! Mems japanese Silk Hand
kerchiefs, fine embroidered ini-
4 tial, full size, 14-inch hem,
;! heavy quality, for
H125c., 3@c., 5Oc., 75c. & ST..
= Pure Silk Brocaded Muff1ers,
i large size, in black, white,
y cream, &C., handsome designs,
u for
1885,, 5Oc., 75c., ST., SIPS,
4 $1.5O and 81.
= Children's Initial Handker-
chiefs, with fancy borders or
plain white, 3 in fancy box,
ID with pretty pictures.
y 25c. box.
4 Holiday Gloves.
Il Ladies' 4-button Glace Gloves in choice
| shades of Brown, Tan, Mode, Gray; also
q Black. White, Pearl and Maize Fine
n pliable kid 10
For $1.oo, $I.25, $1.5o, $I.75
r and $2.oo Pair.
= Ladies' Foeter Hook Gloves of fine elastic
p kid. in all choice shades-
For $Ioo, $I.25, $I.5o and
7 $I.75 Pair.
= Ladies Extra Fine Quality Suede Gloves,
y and S-button-lebgth; all desirable shades
J.! for street and evening wear
n For $I.oo, I.25 $1.5o, $1.75 &
= ~ - $500.
r Misses 2-elasp and 4-buttou Glace Gloves.
| / in Tan, Red and Brown--
II For 8sc. and $I.oo Pair.
ID A large assortment Of Ladies', Misses
Il and Mems Wool Gloves and Mittens at re-
! duced prices.
I Holiday Aprons.
for se .iAt A'os. generally sold l9c.
ID Nurses Aprons, large size ten dis
string. ns ''s.s. ...' 70 'e'se' from; WIDE 25c.
neh ns Ap,eos xae st,e. ssI" wde ctss ts1 4Sc
II An extra large and wide Apron, made Of
u fine lawn. five rows of tucks and deep IT,
= Ladies' Null Aprons, a dozen different
|! styles, trimmed in lace and ribbon
Il From soc. to SIPS.
| Flannelette Tea Gowns
Evening star., 1896-12-19
An Ante-Christmas Triolet.

An AnteNnFAStnus IF1Olet.
So sudden kind doth Phyllis grow!
1t il a contrast passing sweet
From coldness that I once did know:
So sudden kind doth Phyllis grow.
And straight my salary I'll blow.
For bon bons tied In ribbons neat:
So sudden kind doth Phyllis grow.
II Is contrast passing sweet.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Wanted to See Things.


"Dere's only one ting ye kin do" said
the convict to the philanthropic visitor.
What is that?"
ye kin find
II understand. You wish to beguile the
time by reading and improving your mind"
Nope I Jes want one er two o. dem
sensational picter numbers, SOS l could sit
down an gaze at 'em an remind meself n
de good old days wen I wus a hard drink
er."
II sho'ly hopes" said Erastus Pfnkley
dat 1 ain gwineter git NO Christmas pres
ent dis year."
That's funny wish for you to make"
remarked his employer.
Il doan' mean perzackly dat" he hasten-
ed to add. But 1 does aspire not ter sit
no present rum our preacher"
Does he usually remember your
mo, sub. We takes turns. salutes i'm
wifi er token OBJ esteem one Christmas, an
he answers me back de mex. Hit stahted
by my bein' follered home by er yaller dog.
wifi punches on his knees, a white spot in
is right eye. an er piece chewed out'n Is
ear. Nanny she say 'twus bad luck ter
shoot er yaller dog. an ez 'twus comm
Christmas, we done made I'm er present to
de minister. De mex Christmas de minister
he come ter me an say 'Rastus, yoil's been
er good worker In de congregation, an
wants yer ter hab sumpin' yoh kin show
folks ez er Justification OBJ de 'steem In
which holds yer. I wants ter glib yer er
present datll be wuf while. an ter show
yer dat rs in earnes' bout persentin' yer
wifi somepin' dat hab rel value, rs gwine
ter glib yer back dat dog"
What did you say?"
Il jes' says much erblige.' But de mex.
Christmas 1 made i'm er speech an. give
i'm back de dog. And de Christmas fol-
lerin' he done de same. All de folks on de
common Is a-sayin' dat hits wonduhful how
much Mistuh Pinkley an de preacher does
think OBJ one anudduh. But bits my tuhn
ter get de dog dis year. an sut'ny does
feel like brealin' friendship
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HIP CHONG LUNG.

ITO F0CR-AND-A-HAIF ST. NV,
Has all kinds Of Chinese 0ocds for
Christmas and New Year presents
Silk Enbroidered Handkerrhiefs. IN
all colors and sizes; Scarfs and
shawls Of Canton crepe; Guns and
Saucers with gold flowers; all kinds
Of Lacquer Trays; Choice Teas in
Fancy Boxes: Fire Crackers; Chi-
nese Nuts. Liliea. SWeetmeafs and
nany other things-an At low prices.
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GOLDENBERG'S
as TORE VS.
Open at night It'll Xmas.
One of the
largest
purchases of
Xn1aS goods

ever made arrived this morning.
consisting of handkerchiefs, dolls,
clocks. fancy scarfs. fancy dressing
cases, leather goods, &c.
The entire purchase was made at
Wonderful sacrifice of value, and is
put on sale at proportionately low
prices, offering you the greatest in
ducements of which YOU have ever
heard.
1t is a well-known fact among re-
tailers that the wholesale prices for
the past week for everything have
been lower than in any season before.
1t had to come, we knew it and
we bought sparingly when we
bought our first installment OF holi-
day goods.
The prices of what we put on sale
Monday morning we guarantee can
not be equaled for lowness by any
hOdy
Evening star., 1896-12-19

Christmas Cards and Calendars
better than ever before. New and
exquisite. designs. Juvenile Books
at half price. Richly Illustrated
Gift Books at half price. Waterman
Fountain Pen and many other arti-
cles suitable for the holidays.
John G. Parker.
de10led 6l7-6l9 7TH ST. NV.
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Give Cutlery.

gift OF cutlery touches the house
wife in the right spot-just what she is
wishing for.
We have 4 fne line OF Best English
Carving Sets, ranging in price from
81 up to IS, 90 per cent less than is
usual. In variety Of styles-newest
shapes of blade, fine steel, fully guar
anteed.
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75=cent Penkrlives, soc
5O=cemt Penkrnives. 25c

the two-blade sort for 25c.-the three
and four-blade sort for so cents. These
are fine quality penknives, fully tenn
pered steel. pearl, ivory, buck and bone
handles. Hasn't your boy been asking
for one?
Evening star., 1896-12-19
KNIVES and Forks
at 81 to Sc dozen.

1t ought to be an cas-. matter to think
of some friend on your list who would
appreciate dozen Knives and Forks.
Ours are Of the best quality, guaran-
teed.
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Lansburgh s Bro.

We Box All 4resents
Free Of Charge.
We Make Nc Charge
For Engraving Umbrella Modde1
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Unusual prices for
gift hamdk'f'S.

gift hamdk'f'S.
300 dozen women's hand embroidered Hand
kerchiefs-many of them equal to any YOU
ever bought for 25c.-go at
I29c. each.
$50 dozen wotnen's hand embroidered pure
linen hemstitched handkerchiefs- go at
25c. each.
Women's pure linen hemstitched handkcr-
chefs-your choice of a number OF widths of
henrs-such you've paid 19c. for many
tme-go 1T
I25c. each.
Chldren's fancy bordered han.Ikerchiess-
six in a fancy box-for
25c. half dozen.
Womens and mems hand worked Initial
handkerchiefs, 1211c each, six in a pretty
box-for
Is cents.
Mems pure linen hemstitched handkerchiefs
worth double-for
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studiously before them, ard Of the few
Who cast her glance, half scared, half
curious, none added the smallest ghost Of
a bow.
OF all that wondrous crowd, only two
men came up to her before they went
Ono snid, Good night, Mrs. Shelf"
The ether said: Good night, Laura
I'm very sorry
Then these followed the rest, and when
all had gone n white faced servant came
up and told her what had happened The
police had bcon quick with their reach,
but tho man they wanted had been quick
er. He had left the house ten minutes
before they arrived.
is that ali?''
That is ALL madam"
Very well" said Mrs. Shelf, Il shall
not want you any more tonight. Lock up,
and then you may al 60 to bcd''
Then. picking up her fan. she walked
1cisurcly out of the drawing room and
went to her own boudoir.
That MIR. Theodore Shelf had made his
own exit and brought about his wife's So
cial downfall most dramatically even the
worst hit OF his victims could not but ad-
nit The police with exquisite trouble
found that he had taken a first class ticket
TO Liverpool, and after using the wires
they had returned to bed with the firm
conviction that their seaport ASSOCIATES
would meet the gentleman at Lime street.
Of course they could not possibly guess
that he and wire haired fox terrier dog
had changed their route to Monmouth
shire and had arrived in Newport in am
pie time 70 go on board one of his own
steamers which had just finished coaling
there.
The police and the victims said a good
many things when they learned the sim
pie means by which Mr.. Shelf had IS
capped, and they confidently expected
never TO sec him again in this world and
hoped to miss him in tho next And CON
scqUcntly all were considerably aston.sled
and net little pleased when only two
days later Ny. Shelf e-ertercd London
with ail his freer movements ha,npered by
vulgar fctters.
OF course Mr.. Shelf could no. foresee
that when his steamer was passing Lundy
ct a brisk Is knots her steering gear
would break down and Jam the rudder SO
hard apors that she would take the ground
before reversed engines could check her
way And because Of this ficis of fore
sight be was after some forirality con-
signed TO physical toll ON slim though
regular diet, to which he went among
the yyailing g and curses Of q ruined multi
tude And thtre roquiescst.
As to Ars. Shelf, / do not know what
has become of her; neither do particular
" care But the odds are she is keeping
on her feet somewhere, somehow. She Is
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cfthe thing Now1 End them good enough
10 look at
Newer said they weren't, - rejoined the
other. Only thing is they aren't mine.
Now l could do very we'll with the lot of
them
"This isn't Turkey," eaid his friend re.
provingly.'
..Oh, no: the women. I've got one wife.
and she's enough for me. But I'd like the
dresses. And the diamonds. I'd soil 'em
secondhand and riot en- the proceeds. Talk
ing of sales, come and find some burgundy
cup.''
They went away from the ballroom,
passing down the bread shallow stairway,
and were going to cross the hall when a
man stopped them and told them the way
was closed.
What's the natter Has there been an
accident"
well, perhaps it might be an accident,
sir. 'Tisn't for me to say"
WHO the devil are you anyway!'
"A member Of the metropolitan police
force, sir; a plain clothes man. at your
service. Stand back. sir, say! You can't
come down here The police are searching
the lower part of the house"
My aunt! Has there been burglary"
They are looking for Mr.. Shelf" said
tho policeman shortly. There's a war
rant out against him for cmbezzlcment.
But that needn't affect you gentlemen
and ladies up stairs. You can go on with
your dancing
The two guests looked at one another
and broke into strained laugh. Then
they Gained their faces again and went
back up the stair
And l was enyying that man a minute
ago." said one of them. We'll, all flesh
is but grass, as the poor begear would say
himself. Shows how little you can gauge
mans finances from seeing what he
spends. 1 say, bet you o flyer my wife goes
to the trial. She knows judge
Tho music stopped at the end of a polka
and tho gabblo of talk burst promptly out
and was carried about all over the house
But by degrees 1t hushcd, and in its place
grew tho rustic OF whispers. Tho scandal
microbe travels quicker than his cousin of
cholera.
Some were sorry, some wero shocked, a
few were grimly glad. The band broke
out into "Eldorado." and being tho best
band in London it played it so that the
very chairs tried TO jig about and dance of
their own accord. But no leather sole
kissed the glistening parquct of the bail
room. The only things that moved there
were the music players and latter Of
tullo which whirled about to the gale of
the cornct.
Mrs. Theodore Shelf stood like a woman
| mazcd. She could not change color, for
happily that was fixed, according to the
| canons of the day, but she stood behind
a chair in the drawing room and grippod
with her Rloyed hands upon the back till
| muscles arose in her plump white arms
which had never shown there before
Through the doorless doorway she SAW an
| unbrokcn stream of her guests cloalied
| and shawled, making their way to the
| head of the s:air. Most kept their looks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-11
Nervous

teachers, clerks and other sufferers of
Of both sexes. Just read this letter:
al think it is my duty to tell what
Hoods sarsaparilla has done for mo and
my family. Two years ago ] Twas in a weak,
nervous condition and had dreadful PAL
pitations or jumping of my heart, fol-
lowed by sinking spells, which would last
for several minutes. Sometimes it would
seem as though ] would never como out
OF them. Twas treated By the best physi-
clans, but only for little time did they
help me: / seemed 10 DO growing worse
instead of better. would often seem
hungry, but when i ate, no matte. how
little, IL would cause me such misery that
I was often wicked enough to wish my
eclf dead. had that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-11
(To BE Continued


Is tn nor-.cssession of al actively sensitive
ncIvcus system There hosts T people who,
nl!ho ugh free from any positive Lervou disesse,
arc set. so to speak, upon "tenter hooks" by
slight noises or an unc1 ported occurrence of the
nallest moment. Bostctter's Stomach Biters
i. Of inexpres .b'e benz fit to the nervous. Taken
before bedtime it insores tranquil, health yield
ing slumber, and. used between meals it resto CO
that sound digestion usually denied TO nervous
invelids. Il !. also eminenily beneficial TO SUI
'rers from ri :umatisn, malaria, debility. con-
st:pation and kid ey troubles. Persons falling
Oh in the matter OF appetite. flesh AID She ability
to sleep scuLdly should resort a. once 10 this
superb neryinc. a tcrative and tonic. For nearly
half n century It has en- u leading medicine.
and has received the highest tributes from the
medic a Prof eslOn Use it and be convinced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-11
CHAPTER XIX.

VIA -N1-N
Mt. SHELLS LITTLE SURPRISE.
Mr.. Theodore Shelf had reached the end
Of his tcther, and like a shrewd business
man he knew it.
There is certain mad excitement in
standing on n high ledge of an iceberg
when tho steps which You have clam bored
up by have splintcrcd away and the hun
drcd foot cliffs above are threatening cv-
cry instana to descend in crashing ava
lnnchc. Ia1 know you have to jump into
the cold green waters below or be crushed
out of existence, and lingering to the very
last second is not without its fierce pleas
urc. Tho dive is chilly, the waters beneath
unknown, final escape most hazardous.
But IL is not these things which stay you.
II Is the IcarEcss Of the crash behind, and
that is fascinating beyond all words.
Mr.. Shelf was in similar position. Hc
know that his commercial ledge was grow
ing more and moro dangerous every min
ute by reason of the law of tho land
which l1omed above him. and yet for the
lifeo of him he could not tear himself away.
lie had waiting for him that snug hacien-
da on tho banks of the Flo Paraguay
which he had time before made ready
against possible cataclysm, but it was
left To wait. Tho excitement of lingering
on In London was meat and drink to him.
His daring would be spoken about after
ward, and though he might not be blessed,
1t Is true, still he would not be forgotten.
That last was perhaps the chief reason
which made him stay on. The vanity of
the man was colossal. He had been tic
klod by the improving young men, he had
been tichiod in his tabernacle, he had
been tickled by a parliamentary constitu-
- al IL, l. l.
wanted more, far more, and il he could
not distinguish himself In the way his
wife had hoped he would at least be IA
nous in his fall.
He had a scheme, too In his waiting Of
taking a vengeance on this sa,::c wife who
had made it necessary for him to fall ut
all. Without her wild extravaganza he
would have been able TO weather the COM
mcrcial depression which had weighed him
down, but she had scoffed at warnings
and increased the muster roll Of her guests
and fed thein On bank notes. What this
scheme was he coniided to no one but
George, and George did not split. George
hated Mrs. Shelf 70 the extent Of showing
ivory whenever she WAS near him.
George said Mr.. shelf at the conclu-
sion O. one Of these grim condolences, II
shall be n lonely man. Iou must come
out there with me-" And George poked n
cold black nose into Mr.. Shelfs hand and
said that he should be vastly disappointed
IL he was left behind.
Now. Mr.. Theodore Shelf intended to
have his Vengeance on the night of bali
which bis wife was going TO give. and
which for sheer goreeousness and distin-
euisbed assembly was to rival by far all
her previous efforts, and he was quito sat-
isfcd in his own mind that the action
would be entirely justifablo. Still he was
man not without natural affections. He
was extremely fond Of his ward. Amy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-11
Weak

Worn out, nervous women, receive
criticism where they should have
sympathy. They cannot help being
nervous, If their blood is impure.
} When the blood fails to feed the
nerves upon proper nourislment what
can you expect but nervous prostra-
ton, debility and nervous headaches?
IL the cause is found in impure blood,
the cure must be in making the blood
pure. This is just what Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does, and it has proved the true
nerve tonic because il is the true blood
purifier, and the solacc, comfort and
defender Of thousands Of housewives,