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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
Protecting stock from Flies.

1t is rather difficult to protect horses
and cattle against the attacks of flies
when outdoors or in pasture. The
farmers in Holland endeavor to protect
their cattle while in pasture by cover
ing them with thin muslin blankets.
Washing the animals repeatedly with a
decoction of walnut leaves has been
recommended, but having no expert
ence | cannot say whether the protec-
tion is complete one or not. am
inclined to doubt it. The small flies
which usually attack the eyes are prob
ably best warded off by applying to the
eyelids little extract of gentiana.-
Farm and Fireside.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
Advantages of Green Mnnuring.

The advantage of blowing under a
green crop compared with the use of
fertilizers is that when the land is COW
cred there is formation of humus.
Rotation Of crops and green manuring
is manuring the soil as thoroughly as
with the barnyard material, but the
practice should be permanent. Fer
tilizers give quicker results, but green
manuring will be less expensive. Cow
peas grow quickly and will always re-
turn to the soil more than their cost.
Crimson clover, If sowed in August and
plowed under in May, will be val.
liable crop at small cost,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
An Illumination.

The Plumber-I believe that we will al
follow the same vocation in the next world
as we do in this.
The Carpenter-Well, Il that Is true,
you will be out Of a Job.
"Why sol"
"What use will they have for plumbers
where there is no water ?'-Cleveland Plain
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
World 10 End rh,, Year.

This Ia the recent decision Of one OF the
prominent societies of the world, but the
exact day has not yet been fixed upon, and
while there are very few people who believe
this prediction, there are thousands Of
others who not only believe, but know that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the best med
icine to cure dyspepsia, indigestion, eonsti-
troubles. A fair trial will certainly con-
vince you OF its value.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
Like the
Deadly
|Under=Current

which grasps one without warning,
the mucous membrane which lines
the entire body suddenly becomes
weakened in some spot and disease
is established. 1t may be of the
lungs, the head, throat, stomach,
bowels, or any other organ. Where
ever it is, and whatever it seems, it
all springs from the same cause
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
Do Your Feet Ache ana burnt

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot. Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Gallons, Smarting, Sore and
Stores sell ii, 25c Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
Those Loving Girls.

Maude-lf only had my life to live over
again
Clara Gnterrupting)-Why, l thought
that's what you were doing
What do you mean? ?"
81 heard you tell the census man you
would be % your next birthday. Chicago
Evening News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
The Unheard-Of Expected.

George, what does a presidential candi-
date do when he receives the committee to
notify him of his nomination."
"Oh, he acts just like girl who gets pro.
posal which she has been staying awake O
nights looking for."-Indianap Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

If you want a chill remedy, buy one that
is reliable. Tasteless TONES are not made
right; the dose is uncertain. Try Yucatan
Chill Tonic (improved). Price, so cents.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

Assistant-The Irish stew has burned.
Chef-Well, put some spice in it and add
"a la Francois" to its name on the menu.
Puck
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

"Have your summer vacation plans ma.
tured yet, Billy" 'Oh, yes; but they
had to be sidetracked on account Of some
summer notes that also matured. In
dianapolis Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

A man smoking a cigarette boarded q
Union traction car, and a woman handed
him an anti.cigarette tract. Thank you,
ma am,"" said he. "I'll take it home to my
son."-Muncie Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is u bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. It's simply iron and guininein
atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, Soc
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

II man is industrious and frugal, he
can acquire a good deal of money without
knowing much else.-Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

Biggs-Old man Miggs is lazy.
Jiggs-ls he?
Eyes, indeed. Why he rented parrot for
the summer just to have it swear at the heat
for him. baltimore American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

Each package OF PUTNAM's FADELEss
DYES colors more goods than any other dye
and colors them better too. Sold by al
druggists.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

If you want good digestion TO wait upon
your appetite" you should always chew .
bar Of Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
To Cure n Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ifitfails to cure 25c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

It would require very little to make most
Of us happy-until we get it.-lndianapolis
News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y,
Feb IL, 1900,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

The retired actor is naturally played out.
Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

wasn't it foolish? But he's so patient.
The idea that didn't have sense enough to
see that it is for the standing army to use
when it gets tiredl"-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

The Oldest of crowd Of girls, though she
may be only Is, is always made to feel as il
she is wInkled spinster.-Atchson Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

"rIeasant ways Fer Summer Days"
Ia the title Of the Grand Trunk Railway
Systems new Summer Tourist Folder which
together with other descriptive literature
can be had on application TO j. II. bnrsls,
CITY Passenger ana Ticket Agent, 24e Clark
St.. corner jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
An Emergency.

Does not sicken as the so-called tasteless
tonics. Pleasant to take. Price, 80 cents.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07

Love does not usually laugh at parrot
which says: "Now, George, you stop! al
though to our mind this is much funnier than
the average Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-07
The Seat of War.

"My husband is so nice about explaining
these war terms to me. know ! aggravatte
him awfully, too, sometimes. Why, only
think, | had to ask him this morning what
the seat Of war was for!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Pessiminm.

The burden Of Mr.. Hale's plant against
the government in Its conduct of affairs
growing out Of the war with Spain Is that
could not decently manage dependencies.
either as sovereign or as guardian: that he
voted against the peace treaty because of
that fear and that he considers the Cuban
scandals as evidence that his dread was
properly founded. This is a savage indict-
ment of the American character If made
by foreigner IL could be understood but
coming from an American Of intelligence
culture. experience and presumably loyalty
to American traditions 1t is inconceivable
1t savors of abject pessimism. 1t bespeaks
utter lack of hope for the country. 1t
discloses Mr.. Hale in the depths of despair
bewailing the degeneracy of his people
There is no outlook. no light. nothing to
point the way to a better time
The American people have managed their
own affairs pretty successfully for one
hundred and twenty-four years come this
summer. They have builded republic
that has withstood stress and strain from
without and within. They have repealed
foreign foes and best of all have conquered
the evil influences among themselves.
They have pcospered beyond the widest
dreams OF the founders, have dominated
the worlds trade. have set the pace in
many lines OF thought, have produced some
extraordinarily able men, perhaps more
than their proportion. They have con-
tributed some Of the greatest inventions Of
the age and have made some OF the most
valuable discoveries known to science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

draw from the municipal revenues million
and a half of dollars, $3.50 900 coming from
the local taxes
Before taking so large a sum from the
already cramped local resources for this
purpose Congress should assure itself That
the bill is both justifiable in principle and
reasonable in amount. 1t does not suffice
for officials or committee to say that aver
aging all cases where grade crossings are
abolished the municipality probably pays
about one-half the cost. and that therefore
the District should in this case. without ex-
animation into its peculiar conditions, pay
a lump sum of one-half of what the rail-
road undertakes to spend. This method OF
calculation throws into hotch-pot widely
differing bargains between municipalities
and railroad corporations. and neglects en-
tirely the reasons which underlie and cause
the variations in methods of apportionment.
Examination of the grade crossings settle
ments which have been reached will show
certain equitable principles of distribution
which to a certain extent prevail, modified
in practical application sometimes by undue
influence of the railroads in municipal coun-
ellis and less frequently by unreasonable
prejudices in such councils against these
corporations.
blutItliCtS FIJI he louiIi III tHeSr uAN 4Si'i''
of cost based upon the degree of interest of
the respective parties in the improvement
upon the locality as in the country or in the
city. upon the question whether the nigh
ways intersecting the railroad existed be-
fore the tracks or vice versa. upon the
locality of the specific expenditure in rela-
ton to the railroads right of way. as with
in it. or outside of 1t. and upon the question
hot her 0ff-SpttinP equities on
either side. as in the case of free grant OF
right of way instead of its purchase by the
road.
If the plan sometimes adopted OF taxing
against the municipality the cost Of the i'm
provement outside of the railroads right of
way were followed in this case Washing
ton would pay practically nothing. The
fact that the railroad ceases to have the
right to use steam power to propel its cars
over the main entrance to the city after
1910 is an element of weakness rather than
strength in the financial negotiation. The
provision means that before 1910 in order to
continue to operate after that date 1t must
obtain an indefinite extension of that right.
such as the ordinary railroad enjoys. 1t
will require new legislation from Congress.
and our legislature would not permit any
new road either to enter a grade. or to col
lect from the District any part of the cost
of its elevated structure.
The latest extensive scheme of grade
crossings abolition has been carried out In
Chicago, and the expense was met entirely
by the railroads.
The District wants its grade-crossings
abolished. and ii wants to pay for that i'm
provement what is just, and only what Is
just.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

At the election in Virginia yesterday the
proposition to revise the state constitution
was adopted. The vote was light Inc
democracy was divided. There were those
content with the suffrage situation as IL
now stands. They could see no pressing
need for a change. The negro vote has Tor
some years been practically eliminated by
sharp practices at the polls. But others
desired the question settled in more or
derby fashion. and they have carried the
day The result must be accepted despite
the extraordinary circumstances under
which the election was held. BY shrewd
provision. adopted without hesitation by a
partisan legislature the ballot was con-
fined to the Incorporated towns where eiec-
tons were to be held this spring on local
issues Thus the great mass of the voters
of the country districts were eliminated
from the case and the work of disfran-
chisement was made the easier in conse-
QuenCe. 1t is perhaps the first case on
record where the issue of a CONSTITUTIONAL
convention has been presented to only
fraction of the voters by deliberate act Oh
the peoples representatives
Presumably when the convention meets
IL will treat the suffrage question very
much as it has been treated in LOUISIANA
and as il is treated in the new constitution
for North Carolina which is to be voted on
in August That is TO say. the negro Is TO
be Disseminated against. not on account
of ignorance but on account OF his Color
The illiterate whites are to be protected by
a special provision. For. just as there are
many ignorant whites in the swamps ana
I'm the hill country of Louisiana. and in the
mountains of North Carolina. there are
many men of the same type in the noun
a rule and the party managers are not in
different to their claims to consideration
both on partisan and color lines.
There Is always a bit of grim humor IN
election returns from these states where
everything is one-sided. For an instance.
~ is stated in one of the reports from the
Virginia contest that there great
apathy exhibited by the negroes on this
question of such vital importance to them
selves Few of them took the trouble to
go to the polls As if it would have made
any difference if every one of them had
gonei OF course the announcement follows
that the black belt Went Overwhelmingly In
favor of disfranchisement
The probability is that when this new
constitution is submitted to the people of
Virginia it will be ratified. The matter is
not important in national sense except
as it will serve to help along the movement
for REIMBURSEMENT of representation in
Congress. With the majority of their citi-
zens disfranchised. and that in undisguised
opposition to the Constitution of the
United States those southern states so
offending cannot hope to much longer re-
tain the power they now exercise in the
national council. The law is clear that
point, and when it is invoked it will be to
the interests of the majority of the states
TO see that il is applied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

The murderous attempt at robbery which
occurred on the Long bridge Tuesday night
directs attention pointedly once more to the
unlighted. unprotected condition of that
structure The accounts of the affair agree
that when the detectives went there to in
vestigate. shortly after the crime they had
to lanterns to search for evidences of
the struggle. while it is further stated that
pedestrians even collide in their passage
across the bridge. SO dense is the darkness
save on the nights when the moon shines.
This disgrace ful condition of affairs requires
immediate attention. The bridge is crossed
by an electric railroad. whose line could
readily be tapped to secure the current
necessary foI a series of arc or incandes
cent lamps at frequent intervals. Or in
pinch the Commissioners might erect naph-
tina lamps. require the railroad company
TO do so. In any case, the bridge should be
left no longer in its present condition, what
ever the means adopted to cure it.
The danger from this source is very great.
The bridge leads to a community whose
reputation is none too savory. 1t is trav-
erSed. according to well-founded belief. by
n great number of rough characters, being
the main inlet to the city from the south.
by which tramps make their way into
Washington. Being used by the railroad, 1t
partakes of the nature of a hobo's highway.
But. however questionable may be a large
part Of its use. its unlishted condition would
naturally attract the highwayman to it as
affording an ideal place for the dispatch of
his business. The respectable users of the
bridge the farmers of Virginia and the sub
urban residents of that side of the river
who do not patroniZe the railroad lines are
constantly exposed to this menace.
The steam railroad company Is responsible
for the care of the structure. and 1t should
likewise provide for the protection of the
people who use it. In addition to the light
ing of the structure. policemen should be
stationed there. to afford help to those who
may be assailed, even in the light. for lamps
would not necessarily prevent thugs from
plying their vocation If the bridge were left
without any guards. Two policemen, pref
eraby mounted on Wheels should patrol
the bridge a all hours of the night. If the
District Commissioners cannot spare this
force, and cannot secure aid from the rail-
road companies they should forthwith ap-
peal to Congress for provision to this effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Infants and Little
Childrem's Wear.

Outfttings of the most elegant inn
ported sorts and the palmer, more
practical kinds for general wear.
Special reference is made to TIN
usual values in Bingham, Percale
and India Linon Dresses, which we
show in such pleasing variety.
Chldren's Bingham and Percale Dresses. pink and
tlue. round yoke finished with ruffie cOr
rki'H ........-. -
Children's Bingham and Percae Dresses. yoke
trimmed with insertion and rrItile; also NainsOok
Dresses with round yoke edged with hem zcc
stitched ruf1e. Each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. i ~
Children's Bingham and Percale Dresses, waist
and Hubbard styles, trimmed with inser- CT ~
ton and embroidery Each. ............ pi'oO
Children's India I.inon Dresses. Hubbard style,
round yoke OF tucks and insertion, finished 1cc
with ruhie; deep hem. Each. .............. /oN.
Clildren's India Linon Guimpe Dresses waist
style, trimmed with helnsttchins and ruff 81 2s
hes. Each ....... ............. -
Boys Percale Dresses. large collars and cuffs,
trimmed with bands of pique and fancy zcr
braid: belt of same. Each ................ I j.
ttspr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Clean Out the Fortune TelIers.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The sentencing of Madame Drayton," a
fortune-teller. to one years Imprisonment
in the county prison. with fine of 500. Is
NEST salutary Nothing is meaner than the
swindling perpetrated in the name of for
tune-telling, and kindred black arts. The
difficulty of conviction owing TO the re-
luctance Of the average victim to testify,
makes the offenders bold before and after
arrest. There are also so many ways of
avoiding the actual infringement Of the law
that as a rule with the police not over
watchful there are few prescribed bust
nesses that flourish so luXuriantly as for
tune-telling 1t ought to be stamped out,
ard could be If the authorities were SO
minded,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Pay Only What Is just.

In making law Of the legislative prop,-
E;tlon concerning the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and its grade-crossings Congress
ehoud and doubtless will! examine with care
into the financial provision of the bill. and
Snact il in such shape not to violate the
equities.
True friends of the District In most local
Concerns were misled or went astray into
an outrageously unjust financial provision
In the matter of suburban street extension
which In the very beginning of its applica-
ton has cramped the District in the mat
Ter OF current municipal maintenance has
threatened an alarming deficit In the future
and has caused the District taxpayers 10
be menaced with increased exaciions in tax
etion. at a time when the community is
paying more already than equity REQUIRES
end more than the United States seems
willing to meet under the provisions of tho
organic act Of 1878. This provision, an in.
furious in Its immediate effects means
financial ruin 10 the District II carried 70
its logical end.
The hint given by this experience enforces
the absolute necessity .. careful and con-
eiderate investigation before imposing new
financial burdens upon the local tax payers
No true friend Of the District in Congress
&ill wish to discover after a while thar in
his eaEerness to bestow upon the COM
immunity the boon of the abolition of grade
crossings he has accomplished this DIES IA BILE
eIs in a manner which casts SO unjust an:
b heavy a financial burden upon the city
as to deprive the legislation OF the features
Of a municipal blessing.
The Il. and o. Improvement. though II In
wolves little or no expense outside OF the
railroads right of way-in approaches and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
MUSLIN
Endorsements.

We submit the following lots OF
Women's Muslin Undergarments as
representing unusually good values.
The materials alone would cost you
as much as we ask for the finished
garments:
Muslin and Cambria Drawers, with hem orr
and tucks or with hemstitched ruffe. Pair. ~
NairsOok Drawers with cluster Of tucks rOc
and rufie of embroidery. Pair ............. o
Cambria and Muslin Short Skirts, with hem nc
and tucks yoke band. Each. ............. w.
cambris and Muslin MUS n. Short Skirts with SOC
Cambria Corset Covers, low neck, trimmed &c
with hen,stitched tucks and lace. EACH.
Naipsook Corset Covers, French style. tape at
waist trimmed neck and armholes with sOC
Torchon lace. Each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Muslin Gowns, high cha and E,a neck trimmed soc.
Nainsook Gowns, yoke of fine hemstitched tucks,
trimmed on neck and sleeves with embrOd-
ery: or bishop style with lace trimming. CT M
Muslin Walking Skirts deep cambria founce .zcc
with cluster of tucks. Each. ............. ~
Muslin Walking Skirts deep tucked
founce trimmed with rui1e Of embroidery. Ct m
Each .s........ses.'.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Oh it's hazy in the distance
Where the may wood is spread:
And it's daisy in the meadow
And it's blaZy overhead.
But we love the blooms and shadows
And we shall not fear the rays
OF the sunshine in the hazy, May,
Daisy, blaZy days.
When the brooklet. tired Of babbling,
In It's bed lies fast asleep:
When the stars, once Saily watchful,
Short and shorter vigiis keep
Prythee. brooklet, be my booklet;
Guide me, star. unto thy ways
OF reposing in those haZy, May,
Daisy. blaZy days.