davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

y reasonable suggestion was made to the
managers of The local street railway lines
a few days ago by Il citizen writing to The
Star. 10 the effect thai the public convent
encc would bc promoted by the posting of
notices in the ears giving the time the first
and last ears start on their trips. morning
and night There is probably little reason
for the running OF all night cars In this
city y few years ago an effort was made
to secure the passage of a bill through Com
SreSs compelling the city lines to maintain
service throughout the night The repre-
sentatives OF the large companies went be-
fore the District committees and promised
that the continuous service would be given
without the intervention OF legislation and
consequently the bills were dropped The
cars w-fe run AZ intervals of about half an
hour on at least one of the lines until the
day after Congress adjourned. when the
all-night trips We're discontinued. Since
then nothing in the way of continuous ser
vice has been given. and il is often Derplex-
ins 10 those who are kept downtown late
at night TO know when the last car" leaves
It's terminus. as it Is often a serious ques-
tlon TO some citizens TO know when the
hrst car starts in the morning. Those who
regularly depend upon these cars are of
ccurs" in no nee! of enlightenment but
there are hundreds and perhaps in the
eouFS" OF a year thousands who are In ig-
h"ranc- and if they would know must ask
OF conductors. who sometimes are as igno-
rant as themselves The difficulty could be.
easily obviated by adopting the suggestion
o' IN" stars correspondent. The riding
public IS entitled to know just what to ex-
pcct from the common carrier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Not Entirely Consistent.

What do we want to annex Hawaii for?''
inquired the man who wakes eloquent on
Inc spur of the moment. Merely to keep
somebody else from getting it; merely for
the sense of possession; the empty satisfac-
ton Of CONTROL
Did you know that Virgins was looking
for you this morning.
No I'll hunt him right up. Maybe he's
ready to sell that lot next to mine. | don
really need the ground, but it will increase
i'll value and l want to avoid the risk of
getting bad ncighbors."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

The postmaster of a little town in Ohio
adopted an ingenious plan to increase the
sale of postage stamps and SO increase his
salary. He gave away a drink with every
ten stamps and gave stamp with every
drink. Everybody in town soon developed
an intense desire for stamps The post
master had, however. forgotten the trifiing
preliminary of taking out liquor license
and the government, which did not, OF
course, object to the sale of stamps being
stimulated, arrested him for stimulating
the people in an Illegal manner. man
with such an ingenious turn of mind is
however, not unlikely to remain long in OBJ
security. He will be heard from again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Reason for DOuhf

Il thought you told me that man is an
animal sid the everyday citizen.
so he is, III the strict sense Of the
word"
Il guess you would do well to revise
your theory"
What makes you question it? It's an
esta blshed fact
We'll, maybe 1t is. But l haven't heard
of the 5. p. c. AS interfering to prevent
any siX-day bicycle races"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

ure is perilous and suggests tragic possibil-
tiles to those who from the security Of the
ground beneath view the cautious move
ments OF the riggers and painters high
above them. The coat of gold leaf once
given there would be no need for further
attention to Liberty for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

EX-President Cleveland and eX-Candi-
date Bryan are both hunting ducks The
situation is likely TO develop some rivalry
between the partisans who give out the
figures on the result of each days sport
for publication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

The action of the Indiana minister who
relinquished a pension to which he was not
entitled was admirable and praiseworthy.
But there is pathetic significance in the
comment which it excites as an exceptional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Spain's bull-fights are unquestionably de-
mora LIKING: but the no less repulsive mania
for watching a number of exhausted, half
crazed men suffering fortunes in order
to stay in bicycle contest has not yet
struck that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Governor Black of New York is con-
sidering whether it will be advisable to
pardon John y. Mcl[ane. Possibly it has
been urged that TO be an outsider when
there is 50 much in the way of sDoils go
ing round is enough punishment for an
,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Analysing a Metaphor

i wonder said Mrs. Meskton, why
they say that silence is golden"
Il guess" replied her husband. very
ungua1dedly. lit must be cause gold Is
SO hard to get sometimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

0In order to avoid delays. ON nc-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to nny individual connected with the
Office. hut -,imply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Dcpart-
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

cuba cannot fail TO be pleased with the
program for autonomy. bur may possibly
feel some inclination to restrain its an
piause until the performance takes place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Mr. GrOsvenor possibly thinks that civil
service reform such a good thing that
great care mt st be exercised to prevent
its becoming so common as not to be ap-
reCiated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Il dunno which it is that tires
y weary mortal most; the work
He really does for them as hires
Or what he lodges round to shirk'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
SHOOTING STARS.
He FOrebOre.

do you believe that it's always the
Unexpected that happens?" inquired Miss
Cayenne.
Il wouldn't venture to express myself
on that subject" replied Willie Wish
ington.
why not"
Because l am too polite to contradict
the girls who. when you propose to them,
invariably say, this f.. so suddenr"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

The sultan was highly indignant over
the attempt TO assassirate him He in
sists that his study of the massacre ques-
ton shall be wholly objective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Haiti is prepared to offer the mathe-
mau"al suggestion that the liability of a
country's being called upon to apologize is
fn inverse ratio to is size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Captain Lowering is exceedingly fortu-
nate that his superiors in the army have
SO little of his own severity in ideas of
discipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Our Xmas Present.

A pair OF Silk Carriers with arts
tic buckle and ribbon bow-given
with each box of Ladies 25c Stock
ingS.
zach box contains three pairs Of the famous
Hcrnlsiiorf Black Hose with double soles and
kiEh-spli",d heels. Hose. carriers and l'ox GSC
for only Observation-Disclosures. ..... q OSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

SSr for regular stock Of Owls, Sea Gulls
WV and Fancy Wings. Were 81 to $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

AGDC for plain 25c Wells. .19c for the latest
AOS novelty Paris Wells. .44c for made Wells,
worth 75c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
10C.
YOUR Sunday Dress Needs.

6 4 for the Ladies' $3.50 Trimmed Turbans and
" Toques. Only Soc for the soc to 81 so Tam
o Shanters Final price reductions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Linen Handkerchief.

Linen laFlGMGFCElHGlS
None but Warranted All Pure Lin
en- Handkerchief are in this depart
ment. Prices range from I3c to S.
each. The late great cash purchase
creates bargain spots for tomorrow
121c for choice Of forty different u, STYLES Ers
Linen Handkerchefs; some worth 25c.
OEr for choice Of thirty styles. Mems shet rest
%0S of sheer Linen Iandkerchiefs, worth Doc,
in this lot. But most daintily embroider-
ed beauties, for ladies'.
S6h(- for choice of a quarter hundred different
WV styles that were imported to retail at 81
apiece. This reads like Of those humlug nd
craftsmanship your eyes and fingers will tell
you otherwise.
zSN and 81 for many others-and those at 81
q w each happen tn be the best bargains. We
have TO write they worth 81. 80 10 $2-because
they are.
Continued abOve.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

On q for the usual zoe Undressed Dolls. kid
SnS body and French bislue head. Note the
height-16 inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Good Cheap Dolls.

II 2(, for the usual 25c Dressed Dolls. each in 4
~ box. Easily mailed to any part Of the
world,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

IS tomorrow deducted from the price marked on
~A the Ostrich Feather Boa you select And
need you be told that best Boas. of unusual full
ness and luster here ma rked at less than pre-
vailing prices. What better than an Ostrich
Feather Boa for Xmas present?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
STUFFED MUSHROOMS.

Stuffed mushrooms make an excel
lent entree to serve Mt an informal
little dinner. Hero is the recipe for
preparing them which will suit the
most fastidious of epicures:
Remove the stalks from one pound
of fresh mushrooms, peel the cups,
using a silver knife, and drop them
into cold water to keep them white
If they have to stand for some time
put little lemon juice in the water.
Scrape the stalks, chop them ana
put them into q saucepan with one
tablespoonful of butter and one half
of an onion sliced. Cook slowly for
ten minutes, then add one tablespoon
full of flour and cook that five min
utes; add one cupful of stock and one
half cupful of bread crumbs. Season
with salt, pepper and dash of cay
enne.
Fill the cups of the mushrooms
with this mixture. Sprinkle with
crumbs and place them on circles of
toasted bread one-quarter of an inch
thick and the size of the mushroom.
Bake in moderate oven for fifteen
minutes and then serve.-New York
Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
vIrTER uATCHING,

Eggs are too valuable in winter to
be nsed Tor Matching purposes unlese
one is confident of securing good
In chps aud OF raising the chick, saws
tie Mirror aud Farmer. To use n
dozen egg from which only six chicks
come, anil then lose three of them
means an expenditure of our eggs for
one chick, mud no one can afford the
cost in that respect. The heaviest
loss of chicks is with hens-not with
lncnbators and brooders-and this
fact should not be overlooked. 1t is
admitted that in the spring and sum.
mer when the hen has everything in
her favor she will be more servicenble
than the brooder, but in the winter,
when cold winds, ice. snow and rains
prevail, the hen has difficult under
taking to care for herself instead of
attempting to raise brood, and, as n
rule, the hens are fortunate if thew
raise oDe-balf of the chicks Matched.
When hen becomes broodv make
her nest in n warm place, and when
she brings off her brood, have n place
prepared for her, under shelter, and
where the sunlight can come. BE
careful that tho chicks are not OK.
posed or become chilled, and aim to
raise every one OF them. In that case
the chicks will pay because the expense
OF the eggs used will be reduced by
reason OF the larger number OF chicks
marketed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
SOAKING OATS FOR uoRsre

Economy is the order OF the day.
How to prevent waste in feeding and
loss by indigestion is problem which
every stock feeder must solve, and on
its proper solution will depend in a
great measure his profit or loss. Every
observant person has seen whole grains
of oats in the dung of horses, and whole
kernals of corn in the dung of other
animals. Animals fed with the whole
grain eject great deal at all times
that is not properly masticated or di.
gested. 1t is only when whole grains
are passed that the waste is noticed by
the casual observer. This waste would
not be as great if the grain is ground
or crushed. Grinding or crushing is
widely practised, and to the advantage
Of the animal and its owner. A French
contemporary advises, with view to
ecoDomize, that oats should be soaked
few hours in water. 1t states that
experiments have proved that the ra-
ton can be lessened about O third
Horses whose teeth are old very i'm
perfectly ma>ticate their oats, and
others swallow theirs quickly, thus
losing the goodness. Soaking the oats
for three hours is snid to remedy this
inconvenience, as the grain swells and
softens, and the horses masticate and
digest 1t better. The Silver knight.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
FARM Id GARDEN Nor.a.

Open foil weather is goo time to
mend the roads OF tho ia-m. The
muddy walks also need attention.
A bicycle on The farm is nil very
we'll, but first get good ceIbarrow.
Its one wheel will avail far more for
practical agriculture than the others
two wheels.
Capable and experienced men on
the farm are not numerous, aud it is
not advisable to allow O good one to
go if he can be kept without loss dur.
ing the winter.
1t is not proper to trim the hair
that grows in the ear of horse. Ma
ture intended it to protect the orihce
from dust, insects, ETC., and sudden
atmospheric changes.
In oiling harness unbuckle every
strap and wash off the dirt. Let dry
five minutes, then oil with neatsfoot
oil, giving an extra touch to the belly.
bands, breeding, buckle holes and
the laps which buckle,into the rings.
Intensive farming may properly be
termed new industry, from the fact
that there are so few engaged in it. It
is on industry which commends itself
10 every practical farmer, and there
is more money in II than in any sys.
tenn of tho old style.
There are farmers who when you
talk TO them about organizing read
ing clubs or institutes, say: 81 havo
no time for that. But why is timo
so precious? Some OF these men spend
many an hour whiting on some Lox
in tho stOro or postoaice.
Both Stnte aud local fairs should be
managed with n view 10 educating as
we'll rs amusing the people who pay
their money for tho privilege OF visit
ing them yes, more who take their
whole families for days OF recreation
within their gates In no wise should
The fair ontagonizo tho school and tho
! chui oh.
Agriculture and chemistry are so
closely allied that every person who
attempts to practice the one should
make some study Of tho other. This
is what our boys ut tho agricultural
| colleges nro doing, aud there is no
/ good reason why tho former class
should not be as we'll cultured and en-.
iiehtened rs any othor class of peo.
. pie.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
A MEAT LEFT OVER.

The recipe requires one. half pound
OF cold meat or fowl. Chop the meat
fine, and mix with it two tablespoon.
fuls of cream, tablespoonful of
chopped parsley and paprika to taste.
This mixture is to be imbedded in n
jelly made IN the following way
Measure an ounce of gelatine, aud let
it stand until soft in four tablespoon
fuls of cold water. Put pint of cold
water in saucepan, and add to it n
slice of onion, few leaves of celery, n
bay leaf and a Glove. When the water
boils, strain it over the gelatiue, sea
son moderately with salt and add II
small teaspoonful of beef extract.
When the liquid begins to thicken,
pour half of it in q small mould or
deep dish or bowl. Make the meat
mixture into fiat layer somewhat
smaller than the size of the mould,
put it on the jelly and spread evenly.
Then pour over it the remainder of
Jelly. When stiff turn the contents of
the mould on bed of lettuce and pass
with it mayonnaise dressing Any
delicate fish that is not very oily may
be served in the same way.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
THAT TROUBLESOME NERrNaUr.

The secret of making the merlngue
for lemon pies so that it stands tall
and thick is in the baking. Whip the
whites of the eggs to froth that Will
not fall out of the bowl when turned
upside down, put in about table
spoonful of graduated sugar for each
white, stir very little, spread it on the
pies when they are just done and still
baking hot, without taking them out
OF the oven, and let them bake with
the door open. If made hot enough
to brown, the meringue will surely
fail and become worse than nothing.
Five to ten minutes is enough to bake
the meringue dry and straw-colored.
sift granulated sugar on the top OF the
meringue as soon as spread on the pie,
before baking.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Mortar and paint may be removed
from window glass with hot sharp
vinegar.
An active skin, which lets pass
through its pores untramme'ed all the
waste the body sends out that way.
and an active liver are the very best
preventives of obesity.
Having tried it in a number OF seem
ingly dangerous cases, well.inrorn ed
woman says that a bruised wound or
wound that is liable to produce lock.
jaw can be rendered perfectly harm
less by smoking the lacerated parts
over burning wooden goods.
Hot water will frequently restore
flowers to freshness, even when every
petal is dropping. Place the stems in
n cup of boiling water and leave them
till every leaf is smoothel out, then
cut off the ends of the stems aud put
the bouquet into lukewarm water.
a pleasant remedy for chopped
hands is to hold them in warm milk
for ten minutes every night before 90.
ing TO bed; then dry them on a soft
cloth and rub with mutton tallow. a
pair of loose, old gloves will help mat
ters. but they must be large or they
will make the hands red
Vegetables ought to be kept in
ccol, clean, dark place, in n cellar if
possible. Sunshine or even a strong
light renders them fabby and flavor
less. Soft water should DO used in
| cooking them, if practicable, and lust
eno13h to cover them then their deli
cacy OF flavor will be preserved.
Jayello water is excellent for remov.
ing tea, coffee, grass and fruit stains
from linen. II is easily made after
this recipe Mix we'll IN an eartheu
vessel one pound OF soda, five cents
worth Of chloride OF lime and two
quarts of soft water. Apply directly
TO the stains and rinse of. Don't let
it touch your fingers, as it's hard on
the flesh
An experienced cabinet maker says
that the best preparations for clean
ing picture frames and restoring fur
| niture, especially that somewhat
marrcd or scratched, IS a mixture OF
three parts Of linseod oil and one part
| spirits Of turpcntiue. It restores
wood to it's original color, leaving %
luster upon tho surface. Apply with
n wcolon cloth, and when dry polish
with another piece Of wool cloth.
Find fault, when you must find
fault, IN private, II possible and somo
time after the olfense rather than ut
tho time. The blamed are generally
less fractions II there are no witnesses
to the scolding. In finding fault with
servants remember that il is particu
larry ill-bred to call attention TO their
shortcomings ut the table or before
guests, aud question first whether it
was fault or an accident that annoyed
yog.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
A Mighty Sword Thrust.

The swordfish is a combatlye mon
ster. and the weapon with which ma
ture has provided him Is terrible enough
WileTI z5iitssected against his natural en-
emies OF the sea. But It's foolish fis4ai
that runs amuck with an oak bottomed
barkentine, and its most vicious thrust
is apt to bring more woe to Itself than
It's enemy, though the crew of the
Irmgard had IA hard time " II on
voyage just completed from Honolulu
TO San Francisco.
Two days out from Honolulu heavy
gale struck the ship and lasted for
twenty-four hours. Just as II subsidized
Ii was discovered that the ship was
leaking. Ii was not n bad leak, the
water creeping very slowly up TO the
bold. and under ordinary circumstances
would not nave given much trouble.
But the Irmgard had 4 cargo OF
sugar aboard and leakage meant big
loss unless 1t was promptly checked
SO the pumps were rugged and every
two hours a detail OF men was set TO
work for afteen or twenty minutes to
keep the water down. This course was
pursued for the entire long voyage.
W utn INC WIS uhAOsl'4Su III
port search was made TO find the
cause Of the leak. A sailor ran across
the cause in the bottom of the hold. II
was an inch of swordfsh sword pro-
truding from the bottom.
Examination showed that the sword
driven with tremendous force. had
penetrated five inches OF planking and
eight inches of lining. 1t was broken
OFF two inches below the outer sheathing
so that sixteen inches OF sword came
home with the ship. The monster,
after this terrific thrust, must have ex-
erted tremendous force to free himself
from the grip of the oak, for he had
worked a sufficient hole around the I'M
prisoned sword to permit of consid
cradle leakage.
Three or four planks had to be re-
moved before the sword and its sur
rounding wood could be cut out. The
specimen was then sent TO the city
museum.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-02-09
MAKING HOGS PAY.

at n meeting of the Kentucky Swine
breeders Association, Mr.. @. NJ.
Powell, in an excellent piper, said
Careful and iudicious breeding
md handling of young hogs is to be
more depended upon than all treat
mont, We all understani that pre-.
vention is better than cure. Every
successful raiser does not trust TO
luck, Int provides pens, sheds and
feeding places that will enable him to
Keep his sows and pigs comfortable.
Sunlight, fresh air and exercise are the
safest tonics and appetizers for all
dams and pigs. With such accommo.
dat'ons and judicious regular feeding
OF sound, unfermentcd feed, pens
clean and dry, there is little danger
OF soours; but should this appear,
change feed Mt once. Feed dry bran
and wheat, adding little charcoal end
copperas occasionally.
Every breeder should have n hog
house easy OF access, properly con.
structed feed troughs, and above oil
clean quarters and perfect sanitation,
fresh ~nter, SHADE in abundance, and
lots large enough for plenty of exer.
else. BY providing the above, kent
clean with disinfcctants, the fight is
half won.
Regarding care aud sanitation, the
best Preventives OF disease, keen n
quantity of lime, n preparation of
crude carbolio acid, and use freely AS
disinfectaDt. Do not permit hoes
to have foul wollows; fiji them M.
using lime freely. Remove tho bed.
ding often, burning H. DiIuiect pens
md sleeping plnces. Care is the hc.t
preventive Clean trouphs, correct
KIND and amount of feeding, control
ing The times Of eating, with sanitary
conditions Of lot and pen, we can grow
pigs less subject TO disease.
In clotinR | give the following
preparation nsn preventive Of cholern,
highly recon- meulcd and used by me
with good resu'te, and no doubt
familiar 10 most Of on, but worth 10
repeat Tor iuturo uee: Ono peck lime,
one pound tulrhur, one pound cop.
peras, dissolved In fvo gallons of
water enough fhnllcd corn added 10
ABSORB liquid. Give one pint shci'cd
corn twice " wecE. Keep plenty oil
tOal before them"
10 the above we add tho following
TcciIo Tor hog cholera given by the
United States Department OF Aqricul.
ture One pnrt wood charcoal, ono
part 9ulphur, too Patt7 todium cblo.
ROE (enlt), two parts 20 hum bicarbou.
ate (sodal, two parts sodium hyposul.
phite, one part sodium fulphatc, ono
part anthony sulpbide. Pulverize
ard mix thoroughly. Dose, one
tablespoonful for each 200 pound,
weight Of bog once a day.