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nothing. The sound came closer and closer
to my bedside and then receded j sat up
to make more careful survey, and my
eye was attracted by narrow streak of
light which the moon made across my floor
at right angles to my bed.
L gazed at il for several minutes, ana
presently / saw a foot, white and substan-
tial. step into the silver glare on the floor
and then disappear. 1t was the right foot.
L still watched, and from the other direc-
ton another foot appeared in the moon
beam; this time the left. There was MOTH
ing above the ankles. l got out of bed and
threw the blinds wide open, and in the In
creased light saw the feet making their
monotonous journeys to and fro across the
floor. Frightened? Not a bit of II.
watched my opportunity to avoid stepping
on either Of the feet-merely a humane
courtesy on my part, for perceived corn
on one of the great toes-and going TO the
which lay there. 1 stood up on the foot OF
the bed and strewed the contents of the
package right and left over the floor. 1
wondered If superhuman feet would pay
any attention to them and was overjoyed
when they suddenly became motionless.
Then one OF them was elevated into the air
as If some one were holding it in both hands
while the other stood firmly on the floor.
A remark unfit for publication f1oated Sc
pulchrally through the room, after which
the feet made bee line for the door and
disappeared, never to return. / learned on
inquiry next day that one of the former &C.
cupants now deceased had been a patient
gentleman, very regular in his habits, who
had attracted some attention in the neigh
borhood by being the father of twins.
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BIG STORE OF STATIONERY.
The Department of Justice Conducts
a Wholesale business.

1.-THE Department of Justice runs one Of
the biggest stationery concerns in the
country said clerk of that department
to a Star reporter. 1--WE have to do that
to supply the various officials of the depart
ment throughout the country. Not many
years ago our stationery bureau was used
solely for the benefit of this immediate
department. Judges, clerks Of courts, mar
shals and other officials throughout the
country purchased their supplies from
stores in their cities and towns and
SAINT US the accounts to pay By this meth
cd we paid the retail price for everything.
We found this would not do, the high
est prices were paid for everything Under
our present system every official of the
government coming under our department
makes requisition on US for supplies, and
We send them at little cost. most of the
time by mail. As we buy everything at
cost prices we save TO the government
thousands of dollars each year over the
old method of doing business.
I'VE carry a stock worth at least So 900
at all times, and all the judges, marshals,
clerks and others send 10 us for their pen
ellis, writing paper, &c It's funny, too,
what strange fancies some of them have
For instance there is certain western
judge who won't have anything else but
ii red pencil which is peeled off when it
is sharpened. We carry this pencil in stock
for no other person, as not many others
have ever taken a fancy to it. l suppose
he loses or misplaces all the other kinds
of pencils, but finds this one to his liking
because he can easily see it. Right here in
the District OF Columbia is judge who
listens to arguments with six pencils in
his hands. He rolls these between his
fingers while he is busy, and never has
less than half dozen. He is not particu-
lar about the kind of pencil he has. Other
officials have peculiar ideas about the kinds
of paper, pens and ink they want, and they
will have no other Thus, you, see, We car
~ more varied assortment of goods than
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A Efnanceereaa.

"Of course" said the small woman, with
gentle and most winsome smile, Il feel
that we are oppressed and all that. It's
human nature. People are forever OPP
pressing one another. Oh, dear" she add
ed with a sigh, Il wish L could learn how
it Is done"
How what is done?'
depressing people. 1 know I'd be very
indignant If 1 heard any one else say such
thing. But there is a family out on the
far edge of town that just needs oppress-
ing"
Some one with whom you have been en-
gagged in a business transaction, 1 suppose
mo. 1 thought 1t was going TO be a
bushes stransaction. But it wasn't. 1t
was too one-sided. You see, my cook s
mother had little piece of property which
she desired to sell in order to get her son
a cart. happened to have a few hundred
dollars remaining from a small legacy. and
so as to help a deserving family along, 1
bought the place. When she told me how
much 1t was rented for 1 almost felt
ashamed to give her so little money.
figured it up and it was almost u per cent
teeth together and said to myself, that's
the only way to get along nowadays. If
you don't take this advantage, somebody
else will. So l made the purchase. The
ue4l week the tcHdDlS ilONtu Oul
Couldn't you get new ones?
Easily. went first to an agent, but he
said he wouldn't handle anything so small.
So got tenant for myself. He promised.
honor bright, to pay more than the other,
and to bring the money around the first of
every month";
Ibid her
NO I waited two months, and then
met him on the street. He said that II 1
put him out he and his family wouldn't
have any place In the wide world to go, and
that If I wanted to have the reputation Of
turning a poor family out in the street in
dead winter could go ahead
$50 you waited till summer
yes. I met him again short time ago.
He said that he and his family hadn't any
more place to go than they had last winter,
and that If wanted to turn him and his
suffering family out on the burning asphalt
to be sunstruck I might go ahead. He
also informed me that / oughtn't to expect
any rent for house that didn't have any
more repairs put on 1t than that one. In
the meantime the bills for street improve
ments and taxes had been paid right along
and after doing some arithmetic ! re ,3lved
to be stern and unfee1ing and go out there
and overawe them. There was nobody at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
Was Spelling the Show.

The archbishop. of Canterbury some time
ago entered a London East End church
during a week-night service, and taking a
back seat, he Joined in singing one of
Moody and Sankey's hymns. Next to him
was a workingman who was singing Justify
in tune The primate was wretched.y out
of tune, and his singing evidently upset the
workingrnan who patiently endured the dis
cord as long as he could, and then, nudg-
ing the archbishop, whispered In his~e ear,
90 Ere, dry up mister; you're spiing the
ShOwi''
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I, Had Reason to Know.

Fr0m 1fI-bits
The latest and best golf story is told by
Mr.. Justice Isawrance against himself. He
is an ardent golfer. He tells how he had
recently case before him in which. he felt
1t necessary to ask one of the witnesses,
boy the usual question whether he was ac-
quainted with the nature of an oath.
The ingenious youth calmly replied:
.Of course am. Amt your caddieT'
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From Harlem Life.

From Harlem Life.
Gentleman (who has engaged aged color
ed hackman TO drive him from the station
to the hoteD-'Say, uncle, what's your
manner
Driveway name, sab, is George WASH
ingiton."
Gentleman-'George Washington? Why,
that name seems familiar"
Driver-"Weai, TO de Lawd's sake!
should think 1t ought TO. Here have been
drdvin' 70 this station 70 bout twenty
years, sah."
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HE STOLE A CORPSE.
And That is why the Joke Was on
the Thief.

And That is Why the Joke Was on
the Thief.
There are people in this town who will
steal anything said a thin man with a
string tie he rolled a fresh cigarette and
asked his friend for a light. Yes, sir, they
will take the buttons off your coat if you
don't watch 'em. 1 was touched twice
during the peace jubilee, and last winter
some one copied out my overcoat at a res
taurant while l was getting lunch.
But it's all right. l got even the other
day in a small way, and I've been laughing
ever since. We had an old cat over in our
fiat which had been pet of my wife's ever
since we were married Elvira, that's the
cats name, not my wife's, was SO old she
had lost nearly all her teeth and we had
to feed her on milk and soft stuff. This
got tiresome, because 1 had to do the feed
ing, and 1 decided that Elvira was about
due to die.
zone night 1 sneaked home bottle Of
chloroform, and after my wife went out to
one of the clubs or something she belongs
to l wet sponge with the chloroform and
went out in the kitchen looking for Elvira.
There she was, curled up on chair, and
before she knew what was going on 1 had
her fixed. Didn't hurt her, you know, and
she really was burden to herself.
When my wife came home looked SOL
emn and told her Elvira was dead-went off
in a fit. There were tears, of course, and
the remains had to be viewed. My wife
insisted that Elvira should have decent
burial and would not listen to my sugges-
ton that the body be disposed of in the
usual way. Finally i consented to take Ell
vira out in the country the next day and
bury her myself, and was called dear
old boy
EARLY next morning, after lot of tears
from my wife, started out with Elvira
neatly done up in a couple of sheets Of
wrapping paper I took a car which con-
meets with a suburban line and deposited
my bundle on the rear platform next to the
gate while went inside to read the paper
l was deep in the sporting page when the
transfer station was reached, and the con-
ductor had to offer me transfer twice. I
went out on the platform and. bless your
soul, if Elvira hadn't disappeared Some
guy thought the package contained nv
morning marketing and had swiped it,
Il was a bit put out at first, but when I
realized that for once had the laugh on
the thief felt good. Laugh? Well, I
should say yes. People on the street must
have thought l had a giggling Jag on I
did not advertise for the return of Elyira
and no questions asked for several reasons
but I'd give IS to know what that fellow
said when he opened the package"
In opening Great Marylebome street. I.on-
don, TO hay electric cables, worlmen came
across several elm tree water pipes in a fine
state of preservation, although tfaey wers
only a few feet below the surface. These
tree trunks bored through were over 200
years old and must have been a part of an
old water conduit. The pipes were blocked
with silt, but otherwise were quite disable.
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Powerful Advocates,

Josh-"I see that Great Britain an the
United States are advocatin' the same peace
plan at the conference"
Silas-"Yes. ID gesh an they kin lick any
body that's opposed to their planr'
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A MosIem Episode.

Mosiem Episode.
a party of Bedouin Arabs recently at
tackled convoy OF Egyptians, with tho
holy Carpet of Mahomet. between Mecca
and Medina. "-London Mail.
Inc oold bad Bedouin set out with sinister
intent
And bounced upon the pilgrims who in
grave procession went:
Mahomet's sacred carpet Cprecious relicl to
convey
'Twixt Mecca and Medina in the customary
way.
The leader of the robbers TO his tent the
carpet took.
His spouse when she beheld It, gave a long
ecstatic look.
We'll have to get a home" she said. "and
spread 1t on the floor"
And so he bought a house and lot all mort
gagged DER and DER.
She made him beat the carpet till his good
right arm was tired:
He pelted and he pummeled It; he pulled
and he perspred.
The pilgrims who were lurking near were
frenzied in their fright.
They nearly had spasm at the sacrileg-
ious sight.
She made him tack it down. OF course the
sequel had to come.
The hammer lost its bearings and Il
landed on his thumb.
The pilgrims saw him kneeling as he rallied
and paved the air.
They felt nightly encouraged for they
thought he was at prayer.
In confidence they sought him, since such
piety he showed.
He folded UP that carpet saying: Take it
and be bowed"
And now in all the mosques the eager peni-
tents are taught
OF the marvellous conversion which Ma
hornets carpet wrought.
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A Balloon Voyage I'm sight.

London Doctor-"You viii have to go out
for little fresh air every morning."
Fair American I'll in London)-..How far
up will 1 have to ascend. doctory'
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A Large Distinction.


From Puck.
Mr.. Newlywed-"Yo want my reason for
getting home late last night?'
Mrs. Newlywed-"Oh no. that would be
expecting too much-I want your excuse
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Presence of Mind.

The narrator is one of the men who will
never admit that any personage, whether
real or a creature of fiction, has had moro
remarkable adventures than himself He
sneers at Poe, FitzJames 0Brien, Guy de
Maupassant and the rest of them, express
ing his profound contempt for anybody who
would let ghost pose as having gotten the
better of a fula- grown human being. The
incident which lie relates is quite charac-
teristic of his self-reliant and unconven-
tional disposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24

In the light of subsequent events, ! cam
not help being very much surprised at the
manner of the landlord who rented me that
strange house-the one, by the way, which
1 afterward purchased, and which l am
now occupying. There was nothing slis-
picious about his manner. He did not seem
especially eager to get tenant and did
not offer ii TO me at any pronounced re-
markable reduction. No one was giving
any prizes to people who would consent TO
pass one night in some particular room.
and on the whole / had good reason to be
astonished when l discovered that il was
haunted. My wife was out of the city with
the children. / had worked hard getting
the furniture into place. and was rather
nervous. l was lying in bed wishing
that the full moon did not shine
so brightly, when / heard a pc
culiar, regular sound. 1t was dull sort
of noise, repeated steadily as the ticking
of a clock ten or a dozen times, then ceas-
ing for few seconds, only to he resumed
L looked all about the room and could sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
American Adaptability.

American Adaptability.
Peace Is something very pleasant. It's a
reassuring thing
To hear no more OF Spaniards and of bull
let's on the wing
But, though the war Is over, recollections
fondiy run
behind the gun.
At present you will find him working long
and with a will
Behind the baby carriage which he man.
ages with skill
Or behind the new lawn mower where
there's duty to be done,
Staunch and true as when We knew him as
the man behind the gun.
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She ito timid admirer)-"I have just been
reading about wireless telegraphy. Do tell
me what 1t is all about. don't understand
1t bit"
He WIRELESS biography is-ah-the
means by which have been wiring GER
last six months"
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X
A Defiance of Fashion.

Every now and then Mr.. Blykins be-
Genes possessed of an idea that he is a
superior being, whcse mission in life is to
show the world that 1t is making donkey
Of itself. His wife never assumes to be
superior. She simply proceeds to show
him where he is wrong and give him a
fresh start in his career as a quiet, self
respecting citizen.
He had his hand on the door knob to
leave the house when his wife called to
him.
Il don't know when I'll get back he
said emphatically.
Il wasn't worrying about when you were
coming home. dear" she said. But did you
know that you have on a Prince Albert
coat and straw hat?"
Yes. 1 know It," he answered defiantly.
And what's more, I'm going to wear 'em.
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piscoverea bx a woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country. "Dlsease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its seyerest teetss but her vital
organs were undetermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed incessantly, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered way to
recovery, by purchasing of us bottle of
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, and was so much relieved on taking
first dose, that che slept all night; and
with two bottles, has been absolutely
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz. :"
Thus writes w. G. Hamnick & Co., of
Shelby, N. G. Trial bottles free at
Blakeley & Houghton's Drug Store.
Regular size SOC and $1.00. Every
bottle guaranteed,
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nIlI1ions Given Awax.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering, The proprietors
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles of this
great medicine; and have the satisfac-
ton of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma,
bronchitis, hoarseness and all diseases
of the throat, chest and lungs are surely
cured by it. Call on Blakeley & Hough-
ton, druggists, and get free trial bottle.
Regular size, 80 cents and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed or price refunded. 8
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ANGLO-SAXON
PROPOSALS BEST
1t Is Believed That France and Russia
and Even Germany, Will Ulti-
mately Agree With Them.

LONDON, May 26.--All the dispatches
to the morning papers from The Hague
show that the peace conference is suffer
ing from lack of preparation. The
Muravieff circular contains heads and
chapters, but no details. Its author
emphasized disarmament, but elighted
arbitration. NJ. de Staal, in opening
the conference, absolutely reversed this
order. What is wanted is something
for daily wear and tear.
The Daily News says: "The British
and American proposals, though simple.
are more practicable than the scheme oi
NJ. de Martens, of the Russian delega-
tion, and it is likely that France and
Russia, and even Germany, will ulti-
mately agree with them.
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consider it not only pleasure but
duty owe to my neighbour to tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case
by the timely uFe of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
was taken very bafly with hux and
procured bottle of this remedy. A few
doses of 1t effected permanent cure. I
take pleasure in recommending it to
others suffering from that dreadful dis
easel. w. LYNCH, Dorr, w. Va. This
remedy is sold by Blakeley & Houghton.
never been claimed that Chamberlain's g
Pain Balm would cast out demons, but
it will cure rheumatism, and hundreds
bear testimony to the truth of this
statement. One application relieves
the pain and this quick relief which it
affords is alone worth many time sits
cost. For sale by Blakeley & Houghton.
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The sanitary regula-

They are well fed. The sanitary regula-
tions are good.
The inquest will last about a week
longer. So far 800 witnesses have been
examined. Very damaging evidence has
been secured against the rioters. The
records of the unions, which were seized
by the military authorities, show con-
clusively the criminal methods of the
unions. Black lists OF men to be run
out of the country were freely circulated.
Only brief examination of the records
has so far been made.
General Merriam left today for Den
yer, leaving Major Smith in command.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-27

Full line of fishing tackle at lowest
prices at Maier & Benton's. m17-1w
Use Clarke & Falk's Floral Lotine for
sunburn and wind cha6ng. If
Ask your grocer for Clarke & Falk's
pure concentrated favorlng extracts. If
Trout Lake and Tygh Valley Creamery
Butter for Soc per roll at Pease & Mays.
You need have no boils if you will
take Clarke & Falk's sure cure for boils.
Latest thing in cameras aye Inn
drug store. I
For the best resultsou use the Vive
Camera. For sale bg the Postshce
Pharmacy. " If
Improved Magazine cyclones ere win
lhers.A Dobnell, the dApggist.<% gladly
show them ito you.
Fresh clicked Nebraska corn at the
Waseb w Arehopse. Finest kind of
chicken feed- mch25-tf
l'Drib/Warren's Pure Ginger Brandy.
For eale at all frst-class bars. G. ].
StGbling, agent, The Dalles. M173m
Fresh solo paper and Eastman's films,
all sizes. direct from the manufacturers,
at Snipes- -Kinersly Drug Co.'S.
Drink Warren's Pure Ginger Brandy,
For sale at all f1rst-class bars. G. J.
Stubling, agent, The Dalles. M17- 3m
Try Yerba Buena Bitters, the best
tonic. For sale at all frst-class bars.
G. J. Stubling, agent, The Dalles.
MY 3m
For Five Dollars you can buy Camera
hatswill take larger pictures than any
other Camera on the market. For sale
by Clarke 6. Falk. Il
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NEW York, May ga dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Hong
Kong says Admiral Dewey shows great
improvement already. Installed spaci-
ously at the Peak hotel, with lofty wind
ows that catch every mouthful of wind
from the sea, heis losing the air oflanguor
that he wore when he landed from his
blistered cruiser. 1t was rest that he
needed-rest and cooler air. He is get
ting both.
Society at the Peak is well bred. There
are no disturbing factors there. It is
here that the English officers and their
wives, the government officials, the rich
merchants and distinguished travellers
take refuge from the heat and noise of
the town. They all feel deep interest in
the hero of Manila bay, but they respect
his desire for quiet. He has become one
of them already. With the ease of a
polished man of the world, he has
dropped into his place in the little com.
munity that resembles house party at
an English country residence. Strangers
to that community cannot intrude upon
him, however. The government detect
ives see to that, and so do the detectives
hired by Consul-General Wildman. So
do the swarms of Chinese servants.
At dusk today, when the sea breeze
came in. Admiral Dewey took walk
along the bluff with Consul Wildman,
and they remained out for half an hour.
The victor's bearing was alert and his
voice vigorous.
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War and Tyranny.

The HAGUE, May 26.-Madame Selen-
ka, the famous peace advocate and pro-
moter of the woman's peace crusade,
presented to M. de Staal, president of
the peace conference and head of the
Russian delegation, an illustrated album
containing the text of resolutions in
favor of peace, adopted by meetings rep
resenting several million women. The
album was ompanied by an addI ess,
''in the name of the women of eighteen
nations" saluting the conference, as
suring the delegates of the faith of the
memorialists in the results of its labors,
begging that the hopes of the people
might not be deceived, and that the con-
ference would decide that the evils of
war could be cured.
The address concluded as follows :
"Your sisters, on behalf of humanity,
appeal to you to realize the ideal of
fraternity in order that war and tyranny
may perish with the century,"
M. de Staal had written Madame
Selenka that he could receive her for
five minutes, but he was 30 interested
that he kept her for half an hour.
Carmen SYLVIA" Queen Elizabeth of
Roumania, contributed poem to the
album, and Queen Wilhelmina sent one
of her secretaries to congratulate
Madame Selenka on the work of the as
Hociatione,