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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01

had hardly stretched out there, thinking
the hawk was gone, when l felt the wind
again, and this time she didn't miss me
more than a hairs breadth. Up went the
hawk again and l thonSht II would be best
for me to stay under the limb. But this
didn't help me much. The hawk began to
call her mate, and In a very short time
there were two of them sailing around. The
biggest one came slowly down and lit on
the limb right over me. She leaned for
ward and looked at me-and Of all the hor-
rible creatures you ever saw, she was the
most horrible. She breathed as loud as a
'posSum shores.
II came very near dropping from the
limb. / moved toward the body of the tree
and the hawk moved after me and tried
20 reach me with her hooked beak. / made
a dash and went round the body OF the
tree, and as did so the hawks mate came
swoopng down. BY this time the other
hawk was on the wing, and by the time /
darted on the other side she was ready TO
swoop. This wouldn't have lasted long.
Some one came along and said shoe to the
hawks and they flew away, ed then felt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01
4 Bluff All Around,

From the Detroit Free Press.
1t was done so nicely that l couldn't
get mad" explained the drummer who was
spending a few days home While I was
out on my last trip 1 arrived one day at a
town where some sort of a celebration was
being held, and when l tried to get a room
at the only hotel in the town the clerk said
he was sorry, but every room in the house
was engaged
Now, at one time I was a telegraph
operator, and when l am waiting for trains
l amuse myself by reading the messages
going over the wires. 1t suddenly struck
me that while at a railway station down
the line | had read a message asking the
clerk at the hotel where the celebration
was being held to reserve room. 1t was
signed by man by the name Of Brown
and it occurred to me that it was a good
chance to run a bluff.
Didn't you get my telegram? said J.
Browns my name
'.'Oh. beg pardon, Mr.. Brown excIaim-
ed the clerk. we have room reserved for
you all right
We'll, the joke was too good to keen
and when ran. across a couple of discon-
solate drummers who had been unable to
get rooms and were bewafing the fact that
they would have to camp in the office
cha6s for the night l told them how
had succeeded in getting a room.
There was quiet little man sitting
near who took 1t all in, and when 1 arrived
at the punt "Hore the is.uSn came IN ne
said, with smile, that he was sorry to
disappoint me, but his name was Brown
and he would trouble me for his ROOM
II wilted right then and there and In
vited every one to have something at my
expense, and the quiet little man had the
nerve to include himself in the invitation
well, along about midnight, when 1 was
trying to get to sleep doubled up in an Of
flee arm chair, heard some one quarreling
with the night clerk.
Il tell YOU nv name Is RrOWnp r0ared
the voice. I telegraphed you down the
line to hold room for me-
THAT put me wide awake at once and
what I learned made me boil That mis-
cradle little cuss that 1 had given my room
up to was not Brown at all. He had called
my bluff by running bigger one himself
"And he had the gall the next morning
to ask me how I had sleptr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01
Fit. the Flying Squirrel.
PART NH.

Mr.. Coon was a nine-days' wonder with
the children. hut it fell out with him as 1t
falls out with everything We possess-he
ceased TO De interesting. He was not neg
lectcd So far as his food was concerned.
but hc ceased to be the center of attrac-
tion. Other things Won the attention of
the youngsters. who were in no wise differ
ent in this respect from other children. or
from their elders. Especially swas this the
case whom. one day. Aunt Mnervy Ann,
who was going to move to town with her
former master. came to bid them all good
bye. To Aunt Minervy Ann this going to
town was like travelling to some foreign
country though the town was but short
distance from her OLD home.
She came to say goodbye to all the
children. as We'll as to the grown folks.
ON her arm she had small basket, and
this. she declared. contained small pres
eHt for Buster John ana Sweetest Susan.
Eff you had ter guess what 'twuz TO
You got it. Id halter tote dis basket back
home wiiout takin' de led off" So much
she said by way Of preface.
It's a bird Sweetest Susan guessed.
Aunt Minervy Ann laughed and shook her
head. 1t can fly some, she admitted
but faint no bird
Its a bat" guessed Buster John.
''Dty ant no feathers on it; but faint
no bat"
Well. it can't be a flying fish said Bus
ter John.
Again Aunt Minervy Ann shook her head.
"'Tain't no flynn fish. Eff you want flynn
fish you'H halter go ter dem what seed un
fly"
Why don't you guess, Drusil!a?" said
Sweetest Susan.
''Kaze l already know what it's" replied
DruSilla
What is It. den?" snapped Aunt Min
ervy Ann.
It's a whipperwilI. OATS what it's,
replied Drusiila.
:" IF had de will Ia whip you here an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01
END Part KILL
A Country With One Policeman.

From the Green Bag
There Is one country in the world, and
probably only one, which gets along with a
single policeman; that is Iceland. Iceland
is peopled by the descendants of Vikings,
including many famous warriors and
heroes, but they are SO law-abiding that
they have no need of policemen. The soli-
tary officer in spite Of his great RESPONSE
bility, has a very easy time. He Is MAIN
tanned more for ornament and dignity than
for use. The Icelanders think 1t would not
do to have capital without a policeman,
and so they keep one. This police force is
large in one sense. Its member is six feet
HIGH broad shouldered. end handsomely
uniformed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01
The Reason Why.
From the Aryonaut.

schoolmaster in a village school had
been In the habit Of purchasing pork from
parents OF his pupils on the occasion Of the
killing OF the pig. One day a small boy
marched up to the masters desk and in
quired 'if he would like bit of pork. as
they were going to kill their pig" The
schoolmaster replied in the affirmative
Several days having elapsed. and hearing
nothing Of the pork. the master called the
boy up TO him and inquired the reason he
had not brought it. "Oh. ease. sir." the
boy replied, the pig got better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01

willie-"say. pa, Is every word In the
dictionary"
Pa-"No, / guess not my SO n. Every
little while a new one comes into use.'
Willie-"Whats the last word, then, pa?
Pal don't know. Go ask your mother"
Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01
The Glorious Fourth.

From Puck.
Teacher (class in his tory)-"Now, Patrick
Henry Butts, what happened on the Fourth
of July?
Master Butts (enthusiastically)-"Me little
brudder got his eye blowad out and pop
singed OF all his whiskersP'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01

greater artistic interest In order 10 Sc
cure representative showing of the best
work being done abroad. the management
or the salon has regular foreign agents and
pays the transportation and customs
charges on all foreign exhibits Miss
Frances Benjamin Johnston Of this city is
ton.
Mr. James Henry Moser has been giving
considerable time of late to painting flow
ers, and he has arrived at some very inter-
eStlng results, both in his studio subjects
and in his outdoor sketches. In one of the
latter he has set down mass of creamy
white yuccas, corner of the Agricultural
department, which appears I'm the back
ground, showing where he found this I'M
conventional motive. The sketch is paint
ed upon gray paper, and by keeping all the
other parts in low key the artist has
made the tall decorative stalks laden with
blossoms tell in most effective manner
Another open-air subject that he has been
WORKING upon shows stone balcony and
snort hight of steps partly hidden by the
protusion OF roses growing in front The
Sketch Is worked out with careful atten-
tlon TO the most minute details and Mr.
Moser proves his ability to handle roses
equally well in the opposite manner in
subject that he has lust Daintad in nc
studio. In this water color the broad s,,n7
theuc style has been employed ana The
jar OF roses has been seen in noass ra,,ar
IMAM IN detail There is no seeking after
Ihe exact shape or color of each leaf ana
mower petal, but an effort to give the trua
impression of mass of roses and Ia sug-
sesl IN large way the light delicate ouaii
ues OF the Hover. Mr.. Moser's family win
SPEND the summer in West Cornwall Conn
Dqt ne himself cannot go very far from,
washington for any great length of time
dhu so plans to confine his outing TO trims
up INTO the mountains of Virginia
MT Ross Turner. formerly of the Wash
ington artistic colony, is again in Mexico
Tor the purpose of making sketches and
studies of the attractive landscapes and
picturesque architecture of that country
Al last accounts he was STAYING in the Citv
OF MEXICO, the guest of the American Climb
nut later he will visit Puebla and Norelia
and some of the other older minor cities.
Mr.. Trentanove has received from tba
Masonic fraternity commission TO exc
cute statue of the late Albert Pike. who
IL VIII be remembered, was for many wears
and up to the time of his death. a promi-
nent member and high official of that or
der. The statue will be heroic in size and
VIII represent its subject i'm standing
position. 1t is understood that il will be
placed on the reservation formed by the
intersection of Indiana avenue and 3D. and
d streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01

Mr. Robert Tinckley expects to remain
In the city through the entire summer,
working on the portraits which he has
started and devoting a part of his time to
some compositions of a more imaginative
character. He has just commenced por-
trait of Chief Justice Fuller, which is to
be presented to Bowdofn College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01

Miss Emily TyeTs, who is at present visit
ing Miss Bertha Perrie is an artist whose
work in water color is not entirely I'M
know to Washingtonians, and many will
remember the grou! of delightful little
sketches which she exhibited with Miss
Ferries annual display several years ago.
Miss Perrie and Miss Tyers have sketched
together for several seasons, and while no
definite plans have yet been formulated by
either it is probable that they will seek
the same locality and work together again
this summer.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1899-09-27
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MoRNINe STAR LODGE, No 6, I. O. o F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 500 O'Clock.
MCDoNNELL ESCAMPNENT, No ,, O. o F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month at 500 OclOck.
HARMONY LODGE, No 13, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month
o. 500 O'Clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. >, l. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, AT 90 O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAvE, No. a. ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
al 500 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No. II, X. q. E.--Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing at s % o'clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. o. Z. W-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 o'clock in Odd Eel
lows Hall.
MIZPAH CONCLAvE, No. 1917, ADHESIVE MoGUL-
LIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, al 90 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall.
GENERAL WINFIELD 5. HANCOCK Posi-. No. 20
c A. k.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Fall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. Thos
Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNCIL. No. 26, JR. O. L. A.
M.-Meets at 80 p. m. every Thursday IN
Odd Fellows Hail.
Frances f. Willard Temple. No. X. of G. E
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, al
the Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1899-09-27
Pricing a Pair of Trousers.

Lord BramptOn was on one occasion
presiding over a case in which the
plaintiff was giving evidence against
man who had stolen a pair of trousers
from his shop.
How much were the trousers"
Queried Hawkins.
We'll" replied the plaintiff, lit de-
ponds who wants to buy them | sell
them to one man for 30 shillings, to an
other for p, but you can have them
for % and G."
Sir" cried Hawkins angrily, 81
want you to tell me hO.t much those
trousers are worth
"Well," replied the plaintiff, "shall
we say % shillings to you"
Look here" Numbered Hawkins, ''if
you do not instantly tell me what those
trousers are worth, I'll send you to Jail
for IA days for contempt of court"
''Well, wellw replied the frightened
plaintiff conciliatingly, you may have
away; still you may have them at that
price"
Even the stern aspect of Judge
Hawkins could not stop the roar OF
laughter which broke out on hearing
the reply, a roar in which Hawkins,
after a few minutes, Joined himself.
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes.
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. powder to be shaken into the shoes
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy; give
instant relief to corns and bunlons. It,,
4ln fagt discovery ace
Cures swollen feet, blisters and callOu
spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cur
for ingrowing nails. sweating, hot. achinl
feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c
Trial package FREE by mail. Address
Alien S. Olmsted lie Roy, n. Y.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1899-09-27
FOREIGN SAMPLES ON DISPLAY.
Philadelphia Exhibitors Vast Ex-
hibit of Articles Manufac-
tured Abroad.


tured Abroad.
One of the most important depart
ments of the National Export EXPOSE
ton at Philadelphia is the department
Of foreign samples on the second floor
of the Central pavilion. 1t comprises
samples of manufactured goods made
abroad and sold in all foreign markets,
or prepared in those markets for local
consumption. These samples complete
ly and Systematically illustrate the
requirements of different foreign mar
kets. The department shows Ameri
can manufacturers just what COMPETE
ton they must meet abroad By ex-
animation of these foreign made goods
an accurate judgment can be reached
as to how far adaptations and altera
tions must be made in similar articles
manufactured here. and to what ex
tent American goods can find market
without modification.
Congress appropriated $50 900 for the
purchase in foreign markets of these
samples of merchandise, together with
necessary business data concerning
them, for the instruction and benefit
of American manufacturers and mer-
chants.
These samples compose the only ex-
hibits of foreign goods at the expOsi-
ton. They will not be exhibited by
foreign manufacturers or dealers, but
have been purchased outright in for
eign markets by commissioners of the
exposition, aided by the consular SER
vice of the United States A represent
alive collection of the wares in demand
all over the world has been secured
Included in the department of foreign
samples are exhibits showing how
goods should be packed and labeled for
shipment to meet the requirements
and approval of foreign buyers. These
exhibits will also show the reguIa-
lions incident to the reception of goods
in every mart in the world. The Amer
lean manufacturer will have an oppor-
tunity to study at leisure and in COM
pany with men whose trade and influ-
ence abroad he is seeking.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1899-09-27
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsPUR METHODIST EPIscoPAL-sunday-P Preach
ing al lOl2 A and 145 p. NJ. SUNDAY SthuOl-
P. ~ Christian EndeavOr Prayer Meeting
60 P. NJ. Prayer Meetug-Weduesday al ~
Pm. Rev. G. A. Hill, pastor
ST, PETERS PROTESTANT Overwhelmingly
Preaching at IL a. NJ. and y m. SUNDAY
Sehool-9% A. Prayer Observation-Disclosures
at712 P. Rev. Henry Thomas, Rector
.-Sunday-Preaching at 1917 A. N
and ~ P. NJ. Sunday SchOOl-1ll% a. NJ. Prayer
@eeting-Wednesday at ~ P. NJ. Rev. J. i
Estlin, pastor.
ST. POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHCRCH-ServiceSe every
other sunday, by Father Wald on. SUNDAY
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA CIRCUIT-Freachiug services, Friend
ship in the morning Severson III the alter
noon Jermaa's Chapel and smyrna Land
ing alternate sunday nights at 750. Rev L
W. Layfie d, pastor.
centennial METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Colored) =
Sunday-Preaching at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ
sunday School, P. ". Rev. J. f. Cook
Pastor.
A. VI. E. CHURCH-Sund4 Threading at II a
N, and 5 p. m. sunday School al , D. III
Christian EndeavOr, 615 p. m. sunday PTais
meeting. at o'clock Wednesday evening
Rev. Paris BAKER. pastor.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1899-09-27
SMYRNA DIRECTORY,
TOWN OFFICIALS.

TO WIN OFFICIALS.
President OF Council-James c. Robinson.
Secretary of Council-Henry Anth my.
Town Treasurer -Ezekial V Cooper
Clerk of Council-Samuel j. Reynolds
Alderman-William B. Collins
ChiefOf POlice-Joseph II. Garner
C@uncilmen: LIST wari, Dr. T. G Moor 2nd
Ward. samuel J. Reynolds: 5rd Wari, Edward 6
Walls; 4th Ward. J. Wesley Penney: 9Th Ward
f. Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward. james c. Robinson
and Henry 5. Anthony.
Council meets the second ami fourth Friday,
in each month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-08
PEAL YOUTH.

Medical Discovery puts into a man S
veins. 1t gives him digestive power; II
turns his food into good nourlshing
blood; it enables the liver to keep that
blood pure and free from bilious poisons;
1t fills him with muscular strength ana
vitality. 1t makes him i'll the truest
sense young again, and keeps HIM SO.
~ am pretty well now. for a man OF sixty
three wears" saws Mr.. John Larson OF Asnby'
Grant Co Mimi Il had been very oaoiy 'roup,
led for many years with dyspepsia aiso hasa,
catarrh and got so bad and weak that conid
not work. ..,. ;.
ing. had a pain in the stomach and burning
sensation coming into the throat. took Dr
Pierce's Golden Medal Discovery and Pleasant
Pellets and can truly say these medicines nave
helned me wonderfully ! commenced taking
them in the fall and used them all winter /
tool fifteen bottles of the Discovery and six
Of the Pellets according to directions. and
must saw that both good honest medicines:
Il improved right along from the very begin
ming just stopped taking medicine III the
latter part of MAY and then felt as well as ever
in nv life l can cat all kinds OF food and II
doseIi't cause me any pain IN my stomach now
as it always did before l took DR.. Pierce,s med
icines / can cheeriully say to the public that
they need not hesitate in taking DR.. Pierce, :
Golden Medical Discovery for dyspepsia II
will eradicate and cure the disease if anything
will"
If YOU are in poor health write to DR..
r. Y. Pierce, of Buffalo, n. Y. 1t will
cost Won nothing whatever for his advice
although he is at the very head of his
profession III the treatment of obstinate
chronic diseases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-08
Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey.

President Of the Woman's Temperance
Publishing Association.
Year after year We have seen this elccJ
lady at our national conventions simpl"
in attire and quiet IN manner. and have
heard her voice only in giving facts. ar
gumcnts and conclusions in the great de-
rartment OF work she has 50 ably super
intended viz. peace and arbitration.
The convention has known that Mrs
Bailey was tImektcpcr and that the bell
would not vary quarter Of second in
its stroke for speaker ct superintendent,
but IL has not known that the woma "a
who 50 patiently ana carefully guards
the rights of every member in the con-
vention is woman OF large moneyed in
terests: that probably. no woman in
Maine pays as heavy Tux bills az She
and that in addition TO these extensive
interests in her home state. she has
large carpet factories IN New Jersey, and
she has oversight ana control uf al. ana
in each has proved herself most sue
cessful business woman.
Mrs. Bailey is a widOw;. her husband
wealthy carpet manufacturer. died
about fifteen years ago She mas one son
VINO lives in Portland who has SO wisely
ana successfully managed the compare
| lively modest portion Of the estate liz re
ceived on attaining his ma jOrity, that he
| is now wealthy through his own endcaV-
or. The son is a man after his mother 3
| own heart clean. true, upright Chris
| tian.
| But it is not Of Mrs Bailey Is n wom-
| an of wealth, nor as .-sucCcSSful bust
| ness woman, that we would speak, but
| of Mrs. Bailey as a Christian woman
not in one word alone, but in deeds, dis
| pensing the wealth, Of when she holds
| herself the steward only. Of her timely.
| judiciOuS assistance to young men and
women in securing education 10 fit them
| for life's duties; Of her just. considerate
| thoughtfulncSS for employees and depend
| entS-thuS living, ana cXemplityinG the
| Golden Rule of Christ. and proving to
| them the brotherhood Of man." a doc
| trine hard for millions in our boosted
| Christian civilization to believe: Of her
| blessed open-handed, open-hearted. OPEN
| house hospitality, without fuss and fut-
! ter" which makes the tired wayfarer at
| home the moment he enters the shelter
| Of her rooftree. where, all summer the
| brain weary and the heart heavy with
| the woes and wrongs Of earth. find open
hotel without money and without pr Ce. n
| Her greenhouse blooms not alone for its
| owner pleasure, but carries fragrant de-
! light to the sick and Shut-in, ami
wreathes the affairs Of worship with grace
and beauty.
| Simple, sincere, transformations doing
| Of good TO others in imitation of the Mas
| ter. who taught that service to others Is
| service to Him-sGch is in brief outline
| the life and character Of the new presi-
dent of the Woman's Temperance Pub
| fishing Association, and the national ana
worlds superintendent of peace and ar
| bitration, Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey. OF
| Winthrop Centre. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-08
Who's to Blame7

News from Madrid says that Cen. Mar
tinez Campos had insisted upon the APP
pointment of commission to investigate
lhe conduct of the war and TO place the
responsibility. Carelessness and neglect
AZ through the war gave rise to the most
ulsastrous conditions. but no more dan
SeL9us IMAM comes from neglect of the
health 1t is every ones duty to auarI
ms health 1t is easier to keep it than
regain 1t. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
taken honestly will not only create
medicine which for fifty years has made
WAX Stomachs strong, and has over
a an mat terrible dragon. dyspepsia, ana
an me eHlls such as constipation. bilious
a kldneys and liver troubles. malaria
anu rn lever and ague, which follow in It'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-08

The Anglo Russian agreement with
regard to China, as explained at the
capitals Of both countries. is that they
agree ITO uphold the integrity and in
dependence Of the Chinese Empire"
but to establish and maintain for them
selves definite spheres Of influence in
it. This explanation is a paradox to
the Occidental mind, but that may be
the very reason for its being clear to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-08
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
Under the AUSPICES OF the w. c. T. U.
Conducted by Mrs. b. NJ. Friend,
Press Supt.
STATE HEADQUARTERSi
$50 Free Street, Portland.

MOTTO; "For God and Home and
Every Lana"
OBJECT: To unity the methods OF
womans temperance work the world
over.
BADGE: A knot OF white ribbon.
HOUR OF PRAYER; Noon.
METHODS: Agitate educate. organize.
DEPARTMENTS: Preventive. educa-
tional, evangelstic. social and legal.
CITY OFFICERS.
PREsIDENT-Mrs. Oscar IIolway.
SECRETARY AND TREAsURER-Miss Susan
Waldron.
Regular Meetings-Tuesday afternoon
of each week.
Gospel Temperance meeting at W. c. 7.
L. rooms every Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.