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Evening star., 1900-02-27
Mr.. OIney on Expanslon.

Former Secretary Olney has contributed
to the March number of the Atlantic Month
ly a notable paper the subject of the
Growth OF Our Foreign Policy" 1t is
needless to say that he handles the sub
ject with vigor. and enunciates strong and
Straightforward American principles He
does not approve of all that has recently
been done. He sees many difficulties in
our path. But he accepts the situation as
1t exists, entertains no doubt OF our ability
Evening star., 1900-02-27
The New COttOmS.

We constantly adding line of Imported and Domestic
Cotton Dress Materials And selling than have thus
early 1t because there and pre choose
perhaps and then the have make them
Mousselne de Soie Pou Moussene Pos
charming both color and design and the ercerzed Organde
Carreaux with silky and arcay printed baby flowers
beautiful beyond description.
Others just pretty in their way
Printed Plumetis, Satin Sublime.
Belfast Dimities Dinlity Raye with satin stripes,
Lace Zephyrs, Satin Stripe Ginghams.
French Brarts, Nadras Waistings
i'm lace and corded effects, Lace Stripe Crepons;
Also Printed French CFaDis
Silk-Striped Javanase,
i'm New snd Exquisite Effects.
The Javanaise from ONE of the best French
makers, are TRULY beautiful with their silk
stripes and big and little poka=dots and figures.
Also David John Anderson's GngEnams and Madras,
i'm Plaids Checks and Stripes, of the newest effects
Also nercerized Piqaes i'm plain welts and fances,
The novelty of the season for Shirt Waists
and Chldren's Dresses-Rxclusive designs.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
Brass and Iron
BedsteadS.

Another lot of the newest designs
in White Enameled and All-brass
Beds.
We have never shown so large an
assortment as now, and the prices we
quote are the very lowest for high
class goods.
White Enameled Beds from S. to SIS
An-Brass Beds from SIS to SIS.
Specials
White Enaneled Beds, with brass
knobs; sizes 3x3H and 4x4H feet.
$500 each.
White Enameled Beds, with bow
foot and brass top rail and foot,
knobs, rings and spindles.
$3.50 each.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

1t is now asserted that poisoning case
in New York was suggested by the Modin-
eux case. 1t would be pity II this KIND
Of knowledge should prove to be all that
was CLEANED from the masses of technical
erudition that accumulated there.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
A Quick Choice.

How did you like those two poems
sent your" asked Willie Washington.
There was long one and a short one.
wasn't there?" asked Miss Ceyenne.
'Yes. Which did you prefer"
II haven't read them yet. But am sure
shall like the short one"
Evening star., 1900-02-27
SHOOTING STARS.
More Clearly Put.

"Of course, you will admit that success
invariably be measured by pecuni-
airy standards" said the gentle theorist.
Senator Sorghum looked dazed for min
ute and then answered:
"If you mean that the man who has the
most money occasionally fails to get the
most votes, I'll agree with you
Evening star., 1900-02-27
'WWl000War0& &T 0tbr0D
10th, nth S N
10th, 18th and F SITS. N. w.
Store Memoranda.

Spring Exhibition of Ladies Taormade Overgaments and Cos
tunes tor promenade church, calling and shopping
Poses Elegant Silk Waists and Separate Skirts White and Figured
ouene Gowns Chdens Misses Party Dresses Dancing
School Froc Suits Box Goats and Refers Boys Suits
Top Goats, Refers and Blouses
Also special showing of ghass Imported and Domestic Woolen
and Cotton Dress Goods including novelties designed especially for
Spring Wedding Reception and Visiting Gowns.
Also Spring Opening of Parasols and Carriage Shades
Evening star., 1900-02-27

There is a suggestion Of the 'Fourth-of-
July-present- -to-the-nation" flavor about
Lord Roberts dispatch which will probably
not evoke factional strife in England in the
same degree as did a certain official cable
gram Of American origin.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

A New York man has just successfully
finished a fast Of thirty-ive days. The
food trusts will doubtless consider this a
new form of public assault upon the trade
combinations.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
A Splendid Suggestion.
From the Cleveland Leader.

Congress would only be doing tardy JUS
tice to the memory Of a hero by making
an appropriation for statue Of General
Grant In Washington, where no memorial
to the great captain has yet been erected.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

1t seems to have become fashionable just
now to enter suit against Andrew Carnegie.
Any man who declares that it is disgrace
to die rich can expect no other treatment.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

The flour trust has collapsed because it
could not float its securities. Evidently
something more than water is necessary
to raise dough-
Evening star., 1900-02-27
We Are Agents for Standard Fashions.
Demonstration of BisselPs Garnet Sweepers.

e f works on a n
@ ss @ R @ % hs % e ssa f s % gust $
e
Evening star., 1900-02-27

Mr.. Roberts did not make nearly the
money out Of his denunciation and suppress
sion that he might have gotten had he been
an actor or a play promoter
Evening star., 1900-02-27

Mr.. Clark Of Montana does not hesitate
to intimate that all the smoke in Montana
does not come from his heap of burnt
money.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

The surrender Of General CronJe has been
anticipated to a degree which ought to pre-
vent 1t from greatly affecting the stock
market.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

Mr.. Cecil Rhodes may be compelled to re-
mind people that he is a Colonial Secretary,
not a bureau of information.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

Representative Littlefield Is doubtless
large enough to protect himself from abduc-
tion by the willy democratic leaders Of the
House.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
Evidence of Madness.


Among the other epithets hurled by the
anti-imperialist brethren in their latest as
semblage is that of murderer, and they
hurled 1t at the President of the United
States. The gods must be getting ready to
destro; them.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
The Point of View.

When on the curb you waiting stand
And see the gr1pman wave his hand,
And pass you by, you rage in vain
In anger at his rude d1sdain-
But when you're safely fixed inside
And some outsider wants to ride.
You smile and hear his pleading call.
And somehow do not care at all.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

Special values in Lightweight Refers a
Top Coats for boys from 3 to 20 years Of age.
S3.75 to $1,000 Each.
Third floor.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

81 feels sorry foh de man dat Is too se'f
saterfy," said Uncle Eben. Hes giner'ly
doin' muffin mo- nor less dan advertise dc
fack dat he's easy fooled
Evening star., 1900-02-27

several special values as follows:
We are now showing Our new
spring stock of Mothers Friend"
Shirt Waists, the best and most serv-
iceable waists for boys wear; have
the patent detachable buttons that
cannot be torn off in wearing or
washing.
Unlaudered Shirt Waists. in pretty patterns and
good washable colors; shirt collar, sizes to IA;
round collar sizes to s.
soc. Each.
Laundered Shirt Waists with shirt collar. at
tached or detached sizes to ID; round collar at
tached, sizes to Z.
soc. Each.
Unlaundered Shirt Waists, in good materials light
and dark washable colors, with or without collar.
A large variety of neat patterns; sizes to IL
SOC. Each.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
Boys New Spring Clothing.

good portion Of the Spring Clothing for boys ready for
New Suits New Shirt Waists New Refers
Special made the handsome line of Sailor Suits
popular spring variety styles navy light
browns grays mixtures enbodyng
ideas trimming and bradng.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
The wv. & L, Peerless" Boot.
Evening Slippers

For and children of all the
designs and effects popular prices Also ORDER
notice, o match the
Third floor
Evening star., 1900-02-27
S4.25 Each.

Hundreds Of Sailor Suits, in scores of styles, all
weights and all colors; pretty reds, browns. and
grays and navy blue in great profusion; finest mate
rails tastefully trimmed and braided; well made
and guaranteed to fit; sizes to II.
$500 Each.
Evening star., 1900-02-27
$2.@5 Each.

Very handsome Fancy Mixed Cheviot Sailor Suits,
in all-wool materials, carefully made and finished.
sewed with silk: full blouse handsomely trimmed
and braided; pants half lined; sizes to 10.
SA.2S Each.
Evening star., 1900-02-27

VUIIIGGf $ 0&1HI aEIW F&dGGTIG MHU DUUIS.
These lines Of Button and Lace Boots the
best qualities of leather and the best Workmanship that
goods sell the respective They made the
popular lasts scientific principles and finished carefully
lively the average shoe that sells for five dollars
Patent Kid, $3.50 Pair. Patent Calf, S3o5 Pair.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26
Caught the Car.

Peter the Great was once very neatly
caught in trap by jester attached
to the court. The jester was noted
for his cleverness in getting himself
and his friends out of difficulties. II
happened one day that cousin of his
had incurred the czar's displeasure,
and was about to be executed. The
jester, therefore, presented himself
before his imperial master to beg for
reprieve. On seeing him approach,
the czar, divining his errand. cried:
1T is no good to come here; swear
will not grant what you are going to
ask. Immediately the jester went
down on his knees, saying: 81 be-
seech your imperial highness to put
that scamp cousin of mine to death"
The czar thus caught in his own trap.
could only laugh and pardon the con-
demnsd man. Columbian.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26
Cereals In Algeria. =.

The growth of cereals has always
been the staple industry in Algeria
but of late it has become unremunera
tive, and the returns both of European
and native culture are very small.
Even among Europeans agriculture il
in very elementary condition. Nc
forage is used save what grows spon
taneously; no manure. or very little.
is put on the land; no cattle are kept
beyond what are required for plowing
the land is impoverished, badly kept,
and full of weeds and noxious insects.
which smother and devour the crops
Ninety eight per cent. of the lant
sown every year is devoted to tho
growth of cereals, and too little of i
to the rearing of cattle. The great
obstacles to agriculture are the un
certainty of seasons and the imE ossi.
bility of competing with such countries
as America, Russia and India, where
land is abundant, and, in the last two
at least, labor is cheap.-Chsmbers''
Journal
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26
A Boer Wedding Journey.

The accompanying picture is of pc
culiar interest at the present time,
showing as it does typical Boer and
his ''vrouw' trekking back to the
farm after having gone through the
marriage ceremony at the Dutch Re-
form Church, in Barberton, De Kaap
Valley. Our photo shows the happy
pair sitting on the back seat of a
wagon, which Is drawn by team of
no fewer than sixteen oxen. During
the long ''trek" home to the lonely
farm this crude conveyance is their
dwelling by night and day-living
room, sleeping room and kitchen all
in one. Before reaching the happy
contamination of bis fond hopes, how
ever. the young Boer has had many an
orduous ride to see the lady of his
choice. If his suit is approved of by
the old folks, the father, before retir-
ing for the night, hands the young
gallant lighted candle, in which he
has cut notch the understanding be.
ing that when the candle has burned
down to that mark the lover must sad
die up and be of. Many tricks, OF
course, are played with the candle-a
fresh one is substituted by the lover,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26
The first story is Of tn,

terra Gotta. The first story is Of th,
Renaissance style of architecture, anc
the second story is of Peristyle form,
with groups and columns. The build.
ing is of bridge construction, with
out q column, the roof being sup.
ported by great steel girders that
span its 200 feet of breadth. Its gen.
eral seating arrangement is modelled
somewhat upon the plan of the Metro
politan Opera House, New York. The
floor space is divided into arena,
arena balcony. balcony and roof gar.
den. boxes skvting the arena and the
arena balcony. The stage is situated
in the center of the arena. The total
seating capacity is nearly 10000, and
with standing room the building is
capable of holding more than $4,000
people. The arena alone seats 1000.
To each side of the arena and under
the first balcony are numerous COM
mittee rooms, which have their sepa-
rate street entrances. The building
has no stairways, the upper seatings
being reached by means of inclined
planes. Separate exits are used for
the balconies and roof garden, and it
is estimated that the hall can be
emptied at the rate OF 5000 people q
minute.
Convention Hall has. since its dedi-
cation, year ago, housed some of the
largest audiences that ever gathered
under roof in this country. It's acous-
tic properties have received especial
praise. Hon. William J. Bryan, who
last June addressed the Head Camp
of the Modern Woodlnen of America
in the hall, said later:
''It is hard to conceive how Conven-
tion Hall could be improved upon for
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26
Youthful Telegraph Operator.

Perhaps the youngest telegraph
operator in the country holding a
regular office in a courthouse town is
willie" Barr, manager of the Office
at kingstree, the largest town on the
Atlantic coast line between Florence
and Charleston, S. G. There is just
business enough for one good.operator
at Kingstree, and Little Willie does
it all. He is in sole and entire charge,
and has been for the last four months.
The boy is now just eleven years and
one month old, and he has been able
to do some work on the wire for two
and half years. When he was eight
years old an operator who took
fancy to "Willie" came to Kingstree,
and the boy spent hours each day in
the telegraph Office, fascinated by the
strangeness OF the thing. Gradually
he learned the calls of the different
stations on the road by ear, then was
able to catch short words when a mes
sage was going through. All this
time the ambitious little fellow was
practising Sending" on dummy.
and finally was permitted to "'talk" to
operators on the line. When the boy
was ten and half years old and it
became known that there would be
vacancy in the Kingstree Office he ap-
piled for the place. The authorities
were not disposed to put boy in
charge, but ''Willie" got on train.
went to division headquarters. AMI
stood rigid examination in salts
factory manner. and he got the place.
The boy will tackle with perfect un-
concern a thousand word press dis
patch. and will send it faultlessly,
more than can be said for many adult
operators outside the cities. View
York Tribune
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26

dark blue, having red-lined hood.
This is for the purpose of protecting
The nurses against the extreme chilli.
ness of the night when they have to
run to and fro from the tents. For
this reason the hood is made so that
it can be quickly thrown over the head.
A picture of this cloak is here shown.
This hospital is the largest civil
hospital ever sent out of England by
public subscription, and is due prin.
cipaIly to the indefatigable work of
the women of Great Britain. The
wardrobe allowed to each nurse. aside
from the cloak, comprises dark blue
bonnet, six pairs of strings, one serge
dress, three gray zephyr washing
dresses, three triangular caps, six
linen collars, six pairs of cuffs. six
pairs of linen sleeves and eight linen
aprons.
The pay of Yeomaury nurse is at
the rate of about thirty cents day,
and begins on the day of embarkation
for South Africa, ceasing on the day
Of arrival in England. If she survives
the service the nurse receives gra-
tuity of 800. The nurses sign con-
tract whereby they shall have no claim
whatsoever on the Yeomanry Hospital
Committee in case of death or injury
by accident or otherwise.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26

make one mammoth exhibition hall of
1000 feet in length by 400 feet in
width. The entire area of the main
building is 1920 square feet. It is
divided into six sections, which can
be readily converted irto one vast
auditorium, the length of which, in
stead Of extending north and south,
as at present, will, with the side wall
taken out and the hall enlarged, ex-
lend east and west.
The body of the hall will seat 1000
persons. The number of delegates
and alter1ates will be more than 1900.
That leaves, room on the main floor
for 200 pers sons-deputy sergeant-at-
arms, doork eepers and guests.
Rising on three sides of the hall are
tiers of seats which will hold 1000
guests more. The stage could be
made to accommodate say 200 to 800
persons. But the committee hope to
seat 600 newspaper correspondents, as
we'll as the officers of the convention
and distinguished guests.
The sergeant arms suffers most
under the new order of things. He
will be bombarded with applications
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26
A Most Wonderful Creature.

The chameleon has for ages been
an object of curiosity, not only on
account of it's ability to change its
who had read accounts which men
toned only that one characteristic,
but also on account of remarkable
power which admits of the creature
instantly changing its form. At times
it takes upon itself almost the exact
form of mouse; again, with back
curved and tail erect, it is the exact
counterpart Of miniature crouching
lion. which no doubt gave origin to
its name, Chameleon, which clearly
means ground lion." By initiating
its sides and hattening back and belly
it takes upon itself the form of an
oyate leaf, the tail acting as the
petiole, the white line over the belly
becoming the midrib.
When thus expanded it also has the
extraordinary power to sway itseif
over so as to present an edge to he
observer, thus greatly adding to its
means of concealment. AS is ell
known the least excitement, as il
handling, will cause change in the
color. In its normal state it is OF a
light pea green. When excited the
groundwork remains the same. but
transverse stripes, about 80 in number,
appear on the body These stripes.
which are of very dark green to be-
gin with. soon change to inky black
ness. The prevailing idea that the
chameleon takes upon himself the
peculiar hues of whatever he is placed
upon is as curious and widespread as
it is erroneous. Placed in boxes lined
with red or blue silk, they retain their
pea green color with no leaning to-
ward the brighter hues of the sur
roundings.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26
CONVENTION KANSAS CITY
he purposes of large public gather.

the purposes of large public gather,
ings."
Maurice Grau, whose grand opera
company sang there November last to
record-breaking grand opera house
audiences, said:
1T is wonderful structure, com
plete in all its appointments, and has
no equal in America" while Dwight
L. Moody, the evangelist, who month
later faced in this hall some of the
largest crowds that he had ever ad-
dressed, said from the platform:
II came one thousand miles to find
the best hall have ever spoken in >"
The leading hotels of the city are
the Coates, the Baltimore. the Mid
land, the Savoy, the Victoria and the
Washington, all of which are located
from three to ten blocks distant from
the hall. The Coates, which has al
ways been Mr.. Bryan's stopping place,
will, it is said, be made the headquar-
ters of the National Committee.
The accompanying illustration
shows the Sioux Falls auditorium,
which has seating capacity of about
5000. Had it not been for this build
ing, which is the largest of the kind
in South Dakota, Sioux Falls would
not have been able to capture the ma
tional convention of the Populist party,
which will be held May 9. On May
% the Republicans of South Dakota
will also hold. their State convention
in Sioux Falls for the purpose OF nomi.
mating Congressional and State ticket
and selecting delegates to the Repub.
lican National Convention at Philadel-
phia. The auditorium is new build.
ing. Not until after delegation of
Sioux Falls rustlers, in the fall of 1898,
succeeded in capturing the convention
of the National -Buttermak.
ers' Association was the construction
of the building decided upon. The
structure is we'll arranged and is com.
i plete in all Its details.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26
Grandpa's SnuFbox.

'Oh, dearl" sighed Dilly Burton to
her brother Joe. as they were trudS-
ing home from school one day. cit
is so hot! Let's go into grandma's $
and rest"
''And get ginger cake, may be, :"
said Joe, wiping his sweaty little
face.
30 Joe, You are alwayc wanting
ginger cakes, Now don't you ask
grandma for single one! 1t ism t
polite"
And Dilly looked very wise as she
shut her mite of a blue silk parasol
and tapped lightly ON grandma's door.
Grandma was not in the kitchen, but
the children went in and sat down on
the wide lounge to rest and wait for
her.
Joe's eyes were very bright and al
ways very restless, and he had no
sooner sat down than he spied a small
box, black aud shiny. standing on
table beside grandma's vorkbasket
In . moment it was in his hand.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26
AUTOMOBILES. Used For Towing.

The haulage of boats by automo.
bile along the canal between Brussels
and Charlerol has demonstrated, after
o long trial, that the new method oil
of towing is three times quicker than
horse traction. The automobile de
rives its energy from railway com
posed of six lines, three of high ten
sion 5000 volts) and three of low
tension, on which the trolleys run.
The electricity is furnished by three
dynamos. each of 120-horse power
Philadelphia Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-26
CHIlOREN's COLUMN.
The Four Big Broorns.

The Four Big Brooms.
80 mother. why does the big wind blow
And rattle the window-panet
If close my eyes to sleep just So
1t wakes me up again;
II hide my head beneath the spread,
You speak so soft and low
That / cannot hear what you have said,
Oh, why does the big wind blow.
''Let us play, my darling, merry play,
The winds are four big brooms
That sweep the world on windy day
As Mary sweeps our rooms.
The south wind is the parlor brush
That sweeps In quiet way
But the north wind comes with roar and
rush
On the worldwide sweeping day.
Like Mary sweeping the halls and stairs
Is the work Of the good west broom,
And the sweetest odors the softest airs,
Flo 1t over the worlds wide room.
But tonight the broom from the east is here,
And with it comes the rain.
Like John when he brushes the porch, my
dear,
And hoses the window-pane."
The little boy laughed and cuddled close
In his warm and downy bed.
Il hear the broom and hear the hose,
And like them both, he said.
And SO. though the rain may pelt away.
And the big wind loudly roar,
He remembers the wide worlds sweeping
day,
And thinks of the big brooms four.
Mary Bailing Street, In Youths Com
panion.