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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14
Hoods

druggists. csc. G. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

represent all the above cumpauio,. ar'
will furnish good INSURANCE" st o." lowest
rates. All business promptly attrud,dio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-14

We solicit continuance OF your pylr1aag
Respectfully,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Feeding q Pumpkin.


Say, did you know that pumpkin could
be fed, and made to grow to an enormous
siZe?' asked retired farmer of the Linn
ner.
ITS a fact" he continued IT remember
one spring that my father was elected sec
rotary of county agricultural society, and
ne told me that he was going to offer a
prize of $40 for the largest pumpkin eXhib-
tied at the fair. / determined to get that
prize. and / did.
How did do it? BY raising the biggest
pumpkin. of course. / selected a vine that
looked unusually thrifty. and gave it extra
care until pumpkins had formed about as
large as d base ball. Selecting one of these
L began to feed it. Yes. feed it. l GU. a
cash in the STEM and run soft cotton
rag through II. Then l covered the place
with wax Every night set a pan of milk
on each side of the stem. and put an end of
the rag in each pan. That pumpkin would
drink up that milk faster than pig 1t
would absorb from a quart to three pints
every night. and 1t began to swell at an
enormous rate. When the fair opened /
loaded that pumpkin into a wagon by the
aid of a derrick. 1t weighed 3OS pounds
L mean the pumpkin, not the derrick-and
took 1t down to Agricultural Hall. OF
course. ! got the SO.
II have often wondered how many MES
that would have made. Estimating }3 per
cent waste. there were about 2O2 pounds of
pie material. and at ) 1-3 ounces to the pie.
that would make
But the Limner was too busy to hear the
rest. He was figuring on feeding a water
melon on port wine and astonishing the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
THE ARMY OF GOLD SEEKERS.
More Than Five Thousand Have SaiI-
ed From San Erancisca

From tie San Francisco Examiner
The passenger lists of the steamers that
nave sailed from American ports show that
no less than 1866 persons have left en-
route to the gold fields of Alaska and a
conservative estimate places the number
who have gone to Vancouver and British
Columbia at 1890 or more. OF the 1866
from our ports a least 1,500 were from San
Francisco and 4S4 from interior towns.
AS the rush shows no signs of abate-
ment as yet. the chances are that more
tran $1,000 people will have set out for
Alaska before the Klondike fever subsidies.
The rush began from Seattle on July -,
when the Mexico sailed with 400 passen-
gers. and two days later the crush began
at San Francisco. when the steamer State
OF California sailed with AL passengers On
board. From that day on every steamer
leaving this city, Seattle or any of the
Puget sound ports has been crowded to its
utmost capacity.
The complete list of steamers with the
port they sailed from and the number of
passengers they carried, is as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
BritOns VIII Be Vegetarian.

From the San Francisco Call.
English observers are noting the growing
tendency of the people of The United King
dom to favor a vegetable diet. Several
causes contribute to this dietary change,
the principal one being the greater abund-
ance CT vegetables in the English markets
since the British farmer has found 1t I'M
profitable to raise cereal crops. The Eng
lish people, finding the supply of vegetables
steady and cheap are patronizing them
more and more, especially as medical men
are encouraging their use. The discussion
of the subject has developed the curious
fact that cheap wheat does not increase the
consumption of that cereal. Beerbohm' s
says: "StatiSticians would wish us to be-
lieve that cheap bread encouraged a larger
consumption. but absolute facts are diamet-
rically opposed to this. If this observa-
ton is correct it will be generally assumed
that the fact is due to the greater use OF
vegetables, but ii is more than probable
that the price of bread has never been too
dear in recent modern times to deter the
average workngman from consuming all he
cared :or Therefore. if consumption is not
now relatively as great as il was a few
years ago it may be fairly assumed it is be-
cause great numbers of people are una bic
to buy bread even at the present low
prices"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Drag Rope for Balloons.

From the Philadelphia Record.
1t is not generally known that the drag
rope. now so indispensable to 5alloonists,
was first used by Aeronaut Samuel King of
this city. THE idea of using such a
rope says Professor King, was first
suggested by the famous Green of Eng
land He called il a guide rope, and he
carried one with him in trip across the
English channel. but he never used it.
Away back in 1851 / was making captive
ascensions al New Haven. Conn, and hav-
ing finished that business decided to take
a short voyage to test the value of the
trailing rope. i had 100 pounds ot rope in
my windldss, and on a certain day / ar
ranged with my assistant to cut the rope
at the windlass after | had got my balloon
In the air. and let ME sail off. | ballasted
my balloon so that only half the weight of
the rope. or seventy-five pounds should
trail / got off all right. with my rope
twisting along under me like a snake A
score of misguided laborcrs liz a field i'm
aRining that the balloon had broken loose
by accident. grabbed the rope and held me.
II took me some time to convince them
that i didn't want to be stopped. l sailed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
or the rapid promotion

busiress generally for the rapid promotion
Of the cause.
The work has already been commenced,
and the trustees have chartered the
steamer Jane Moseley, through the gener-
osity of her owners, on most satisfactory
terms for the first excursion to take place
Wednesday, August %, which promises to
be one of the most enjoyable charitable ex-
cursions of the season. 1t will be unGer the
patronage of Rev. Father John Gloyd of St
Patrick's Church, Rev. Father d. ]. Stat
ford of st. Patrick's Church, Rev. Father
T. s. Lee of St Matthews Church, Rev.
Father Cornelius Gillespie of st. Aloysius
Church. Rev. Father Jas. F. Mackin of ST.
Paufs Church, Rev. Father j. c. Kent of
ST DonIinic's, Rev. Father Jas. NJ.
O'Brien of st. Peters Church. Rev. Father
T. J. Kervick of Holy Name Church, Rev.
Father w. S. Caughy of ST. Stephens
Church. Rev. Father w. ]. Seaman OF Trim
ity Church and others. Several music al
Father Mackin's drum corps
The church will be built in the Gothic
style of architecture, of brick with rough
stucco finish outside; forty feet front by
sixty-five deep, with a handsome vestibule
and sacristy. The interior finish will be
p'astered walls, with open-work ceiling fin
ished in oil. A number of donations have
been given in the way of supplies sufficient
to run the coming excursion.
1t Is contemplated that the entire edifice
will be completed by next spring, and the
dediC alton take place some time in May,
when the trustees will formally transfer
the property to the proper diocese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Value of Waste Articles.


The people of Belgium evidently believe
in training their children in habits of
economy. Possibly no better method of
convincing the young folks of the wisdom
of looking after small things could have
been found than that resorted to in the
public schools of Brussels.
Some time ago the children were re-
quested by their teachers to gather up all
the waste and apparently useless articles
that they could find on their way to and
from school and to deliver them to their
respective teachers.
For eight months the work of collection
went on. Such objects as tin foil, tin cans,
paint tubes, bottle capsules and refuse
metal were especially looked after The re-
suit was astonishing. Nineteen hundred
and twenty-five pounds of tin foil rewarded
the child-ens efforts, together with LOO
pounds of metal scraps, 400 pounds of
bottle capsules and old paint tubes that,
in the aggregate. weighed 220 pounds
But 1t was when the articles were dis
posed of and the money applied to useful
objects that the full force of this. economy
was manifest. The proceeds completely
clothed 500 poor children. and sent 30 in
valid children to recuperation colonies, and
there was a goodly balance left to be dis
tributed among the sick poor of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Port Of Departure

Total z AZ;
'By way of ST. Michaels. '''''''
For the most part people from the east
nave gone direct to Seattle and taken pas
sage from there.
Every pound of the provisions required to
sustain this army of prospectors must be
taken into Alaska either by steamer via
ST Michaels or packed over Chilcoot or
Whites pass. With not less than $500 per-
sons now en- route and with every prospect
mat at least as many more will follow. the
question OF food supply is a serious prob
lem. According to very conservative csti-
mate furnished by Thomas Cook each pros
pector VIII require at least 1,:s1o pounds of
1000 to sustain him through the winter
with MIR. Cooks estimate as a basis the
100 miners now on their way to the Klon-
dixie will require not less than 9.S2J9S
pounds of provisions to last them through
the winter. As the extra clothing blan-
kets, furS. mining tools and cooking uten-
Sis OF this army should include an outfit
weighing not less than aw pounds to
man. not less than 1-2 million pounds of
freight must be transported into the Klon-
dixie to provide tools and omfortable cloth
ing for the newcomers This amount added
TO the provisions makes IL .325 900 pounds
OF freight that should be distributed along
the ukon river to provide sustenance TO
the hungry army of prospectors who hope
to reach the new Eldorado before winter
OF the steamers in the above list the
Portland, Cleveland, Excelsior and Bertha.
carrying in all but 300 passengers have
gone by st. Michaels and their freight will
be delivered by the river route. the other
LID having gone via Juneau and Dyea.
How they Will Transport q, 40 20 pounds of
provisions and 1,4'S.2O0 pounds of miners
outfit over the passes is a problem that
many are now trying to solve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
CATHOLIC HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
A Handsome Edifice to BE Built at
Colonial Beach.

For some time the Catholics of Colonial
Beach have been endeavoring to get
church of their own built at the Beach,
hut owing to want of proper organization
and the difficulty of communicating with
the clergy in the matter nothing was done
Until the summer of 1896 when DR.. r. Fl.
Evans of Washington donated a beautiful
lot in one of the most prominent sections
of the town, at the corner of Westmore-
land anu Washington avenues, about one
square from the large hotel This move
was followed by his son. DIR. W. w. Evans.
ar active worker for the general good of
Colonial Beach for several years, who gave
an excursion last year for the benefit of
the church Through a misunderstanding
with the steamboat company, he realized
comparatively small sum. but with sub
scriptiOns promised u nucleus has been
formed and DIR. W. w. Evans drew the
plans for the beautiful church. illustrated
by the sccompGI yihg cut. which is to cost
about 5000.
To push the work more rapidly he has
organized a society. known the Colonial
Beach Catholic Church Association, which
has elected three of its members trustees
W. W. Evans, Jas. p Edwards and VIM
F Kelly. who are To act executive
committee. with full power to give excur-
sions and entertainment to receive dona-
tons and subscriptions and to transact the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP
MATCH.

The chances are that the next match for
the championship of the District of Colum-
bia will be played between Messrs. F. b.
Walker, present champion, and w. A.
Gwyer, jr. When the match between
Messrs. Wright and Walker commenced
Mr.. Gwyer openly and verbally challenged
the winner. He was the first challenger
and he claims the right now to play Mr.
Walker. He states that when he played
Captain O'Farrell a match, which was won
by the captain, he did so for the purpose OF
practice, and not to decide who should first
pay the winner of the Wright-Walker
match. Captain O'Farrell is inclined to
concede Mr.. Gwyer's position in the mat
ter. Mr.. Walker stands ready to play
either of the parties, and prefers to play
first the one who has heretofore shown
most strength. About two years ago he
defeated Mr.. Gwyer in a match, Mr.. Gwyel
not getting a game. Mr.. Gwyer says he
now proposes to play serious chess. such as
he has not played for a long time, and that
the result of previous scrub matches is
no criterion of what will be the result OF
the present championship match.
The rules have not been agreed upon but
they Will probably be the same in most
particulars as prevailed in the Wright
Walker match. Mr.. Walker has suggested
modification, however, namely, that in
case one player wins five games before his
opponent wins three, draws not counting
the winner of five games shall be winner of
the match. Should both players win three
games before either wins five, the match
shall continue until one player wins seven:
but In case both players win six games
then 1t will be necessary for one player to
WIN ten games. In case both PLAYERS win
nine games the match to be drawn. This
rule Is Tor the purpose of shortening the
match, should it be ore-sded and give
other challenges an opportunity to meet
the winner.
Mr.. Gwyer has suggested that neither
player play the same opening more than
oHce in the match. This would serve to add
interest to the match, while at the same
tlme IL would work in favor of the player
having the greater familiarity with the
openings. Such a rule is sometimes adopt.
ed In checker match and in chess match
but In championship match 1t is doubt
ful II such a rule has been in force. In
championship matches each PLAYER plays
the opening with which he has greatest
familiarity, especially If he is behind, and
to prevent him from playing his favorite
opening and compelling him to choose some
opening In which he is not thoroughly at
home might work very much against him.
BUT Two gan eS were played the past
week IN the summer tournament at the
Washington Chess Club. viz, O'Farrell won
from Campbell ard Tucker won from
Crofts. Mr.. Campbell opened with a guioco
piano, and resigned i'll thirty-five moves.
capt. OFarrell continues in second place
and Is pushing Mr.. Smith for frst-prizs
honors. 1t will be necessary for the lat
Ter 10 Keep up his string of victories in Or
der TO keep in first place. Mr.. Tucker has
by steady work improved his standing. and
Is now tie with Finn and Ray for fifth
place The following is the present stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

along for some time, and found that the
drag rope gave greater stability to the
balloon. but the action of the sun upon the
gas worked against me. The suns heat
expanded the gas, gave me a false buoy
ancy, picked up my seventy-five pounds of
rope. and severed my connection with The
ground. After that I used the drag rope
very frequently. and it was generally
adopted by areonauts."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Bullets Detected by Electricity.

From the Chicago InterOcean.
In Switzerland recently conducted exper-
iments show that the course of bullets
may be DETECTED by electric wires -Four
wires were strung parallel to and lbs feet
away from the line of fire at the range
near Thun. At intervals of thirty feet the
course Of the bullet was marked by paper
screens. A current of 5000 volts caused
detection of sevcnty-five feet from the
course. and toward the wires at distance
OF 215 yards. A Japanese rifle threw a
slender bullet that went straight for the
wires and followed their course in close
contact until Its energy was spent in fric-
ton. Even cannon balls were affected by
the current.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

His Diagnosis.

His Diagnosis.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Doctor-"Are you wealthy enough, mad
am, to spend the summer in the upper lake
regions?"
Madam-"We have a very small income
sir.
Doctor-"On closer examination I find
that yours is not case of hay fever, out
only bad cola in the head"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

From Puck
First Citizen-''What is the matter?''
Seer Citizen-"They say there's man
nearly suffocated.'
First Citizen--"How did II happen%
Second Citizen-"He got wedged in the
crowd trying to find out what was the
matter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
A Mild Hint.
From Life.

From Life.
George, I have not any new songs to
sing to you tonight"
"Give me something old, then"
She broke into q refrain that was ga
song of the day" some seventeen years be-
fore.
That's very. very old, Mamie" he said,
with sigh.
"Yes. George. I sang that to you the
night we became engaged"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Mondays
values are
strong ONES,

hld tnOSf printed below are but a
few OF those which can be had. Ii
has never been and never will be
the practice of THE dependable
store" to offer bats one way
or another. What we advertise is
here and plenty of it--so that YOU
never have the occasion to be dis
appointed
Those are the methods of some
other stores who are too short
sighted to realize that there is
future and that YOU will not con-
tinue your patronage when not
treated squarely.
But even the dependable store"
has faults, and we're trying to cor
rect them as they appear. and we do.
We mean that satisfaction shall 60
with every sale, and if it doesn't we're
very much pleased to return your
money.
This store is spreading out more
rapidly than YOU ever thought il
would. The two new department..
shoes and Observation-Disclosures
almost rcady-and the near future
will see a greater expanding than
ever.
In the meantime we shall try to
merit your patronage-by deserving
it. And remember, when we ask
your attention we have something to
tell you worth listening to. Such is
the case TODAY.
DOrmeStiCs ssCut."
30 pieces Of Check Apron Gingham-the
most desirable patterns be put sale
2z5c. yard.
Yard-wide Cascade" cotton-which is tho
same as 'Androscoggin, to Ice offered for
5Ac. yard.
s-quarter 'Nrohawk' shecting shall be Of
fcred for day
l21zc. yard.
sl-inch feathcr-proof ticking to go fora
day at
&c. yard.
iafu-Niue i'idhhhn nm caihbrlc, Wtirn
is usually sold for 1oc yard-sliall be Of
fered Monday at
S1lc. yard.
Heavy Canton Flannel. which usually sells
for Sc, will he offered for day at
SC. yard.
90 Icy ao-in,h hemstitched sheets we'll
made-full w-idth-and sold about for
6Jc.-to go for
SOC. each.
90 by !0-inch Utica" shetts-ful width
well made-to for a day
ASc. each.
~ 10y 36-inch h.mstitchcd pillow cases to
go for
934c. each.
X st. store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Better still.
From Puck.

Mr.. n. Yorke-'T tell you, these horse
Less carriages are great institution"
Mr.. Brooke Lynn-"Oh. 1 don't know:
they're not so great. A manless peram-
bulator would be greater"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Special silk sale,

We are showing all the novelties
in silks as fast as they are put on the
market. We are quoting some low
cred prices on silks in stock which
we think prudent to close out rather
than carry over. We have priced
the newcomers very low to start the
season-and the prices on the others
are ridiculouslv low.
Black Faille silk perfect black. w!ch is
usually sold for soc a yard-shail DE NJ
IS cents.
2oinch black satin that quality witt high
lusicr and good weght-which sells regular
ly for JOc yari-to lee offered for
80 cents.
24-nch black hrocad,d cros grain silks
in large and small patterns for waists and
suits-the usual zoe. sort-to 20 for
621a cents.
Black cros grain silk-Will wear elegantly
Sold for S9c. everywhere-to go for
90 cents.
Black tafeta silk good weight for skirts
and lining for suts-reduccd to
40 cents.
27-inch black satin duchesse- high luster
and splendid weight for Skirts and suirs-has
been Sl.25-to 40 for
90 cents.
2einch black brocaded satin DE Lyon in
the very newest effect-to 20 for
80 cents.
eth St store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or q servant-a
want" ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

II you want anything, try an adj in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
FOR GENERAL DEBILITY

nr.-x. D. FAIREx, New Orleans, La. says
Il have almost universally seen good effects rro
dneed by 1t in diseases Of the male organs Of gen
GRAFTON. general debility and pulmonary diseases "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

The following interesting game was play
ed recently In the summer tournament at
the Washington Chess Club:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

through bribery and corruption. In many
instances 1t has been shown that the gov
ernors and subordinate officers of the car
have participated in these spoils Nor have
the influence of the Ginsburgs and Polfa
korns of ST. Petersburg been able to aver.
the evil edicts of Papadiestnosef
The Three Jewish Cults.
The three Jewish cults which are now
existant may be described as follows: The
first may be designated as the orthodox
faction. Their ideas center yet in the old
regime of biblical and talmudic dogmas
and belief. They are devout believers in
the laws and historical data as given in
the Pentateuch five books of Moses), the
written laws as given to'Moses by Jehovah
ON Mount Sinai. It is their lex scrpta
They likewise recognizes the Mishua with
talmudic interpretat TONS, being the unwrs:-
ten laws, or lex non-scripta, COMPLIED h.
tween the third century before the Chris
tan era until the close Of the Jewish can
ons in the ninth century c. E. The lat
ter comprises the minor laws and statutes
all causes that were brought before the
synhedrions in Babylon and Jerusalem.
Until recently the Russian government has
permitted the Jews to exercise it's judicial
functions with this ancient usage except
in capital offenses, when the accused were
brought before the civil or military an
thorities of the provinces. The Jews o.
Russia have been by far the better edu-
Gated people, inasmuch that from infancy
they are taught the Hebrew, beside the
Slavic languages of the country. The
smallest communities have their beth
hamidrash (house of learning), wherein
they impart the science of the law and the
talmud is expounded in all its spheres,
Aside from these they have their beth dir
(house of justice). All civil causes are
brought before the rabbis, who are author
lied to swear witnesses. try the causes
between contending parties and render
judgments. They still devoutly believe
that Meshiach will some day rule in Pal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-17
pIANTER.S MONTHLY.

The Planters Monthly for July mas
been received and proves good mum
ber with considerable information
about sugar work in other lands IL
strikes one, however, that the ha-
waiian planters should supply original
papers upon the progress of the indus
trv here. There is much to be done
in the discussion of methods in use
among the various plantations anu
the coffee planters should find much
to say on their own particular lndus'
try The Planters Monthly can handle
papers which it is impossible for th'
daily newspapers to touch. This IS
of course. the fault of the planters
themselves, the work of the editor o
the Monthly is to be commended 10
he makes an interesting and prigh
magazine.