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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

The Commissioners yesterday had before
them for consideration several applica-
lions for the refund Of overpaid taxes
One of them was that of Joseph r. Fague
acting as attorney for John A. Schaefar
who asked for the return of s. alleged &c
have been overpaid on the second half Tax
of 1880 on property in square GIL. Mr.
Fague in his statement of the case says
that the taxes for the year were 800. 20
OF 5000 for the first half and $5032 for
the second half He informs the Commits
sioners that on November 30, 1889 ar.
Schaefer paid the first half, $5033, and
that on May 81, 1880. he paid s55.32 for
the second half tax, and the attorney asks
that the amount overpaid be returned.
The tax books show that the statement
of Mr. Fague is correct and upon the rec
ommendation of the Assistant Assessor
the request was approved.
Allen C. Clark, acting for Lena d.
Smith. made request that the duplicate
payment of tax OF 1900 on sublot $50, as
sessed in the name of Lena D. Smith, be
refunded, the amount in question being
SELLS. In the statement of the case made
by Mr. Clark ii is shown that the tax was
paid by her agent and by the owner re-
spective!y, on May 2, 1900, and on May %.
1900.
On the recommendation of the Assist
ant Assessor this claim also was APPROX
ed.
A similar request was filed with the
Commissioners by Joan Sherman, OF Clio
Fourteenth Street northwest, asking for
the refund Of duplicate payment of sec
ond half tax for 1889. on IL OF an acre,
plat Z, Cleveland Park. The facts show
that the tax In question was paid on May
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
Trimmed and untrimmed hats. 75C.
Worth SOC to ST. SOY

Four sorts of wOmens and misses trim
med and untrimmed hats, embracing trim
med fedoras and military hats, in all colOrs
and black; untrimmed flats of plain felt and
satin beaver and shOrtbacks in all colOrs and
black, of plain felt and satin beaver-will be
sold at 75c tomOrrOw-the regular values at
s9c to $1.5O. All are displayed on tables in
the millinery department.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
Vim MARsaa. :.
World Famous MaIiani r

1t is found especially useful in Nervous
Troubles. Dyspepsia. Malaria Consump-
ton, Oyerwork. Indigestion. LA Grippe.
Nervous Prostitution, General Debility.
Tardy ConvaIcscerce and Throat and
Lung Troubles.
All Druggists. Refuse Substitutes.
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matter under consideration, and it is
understood that if no legal complications
present themselves the request may be
passed upon favorably.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
Dressing sacques, SOC.

Three hundred women's dressing
red and gray-aIl sizesIrihbon tie
morrow instead of Csc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

The Commissioners yesterday informed
Mcssrs Cook. Murray & Co. that they
cannot properly comply with their re-
quest for permission to use a portion of
the parking space in front of their place
of business for the display of goods They
further state that the occupation OF the
parking is determined by the general reg
ulations that have been issued b. the
Commissioners, and no discrimination
can be allowed.
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Child's coats, 1898.

lis child's cloth coats, in all sizes
from to 6 and in all colors and va
riety OF effects-which are sold by
some stores for S6-for S3.9s.
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opinion also of the Health Office that DR..
Newbern contracted the disease on his
trip, as it is not infrequently the case
that negroes in the South wander about
with the smallpox, not caring to whom
they give il.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
Trimmed hats worth S7.98
for 1898.

To create extraordinary business tomor-
row in the millinery department we shall put
on sale nearly two hundred women's stylish
ly trimmed hats in an immense assortment of
effects-in all cOlOrs and blacks-cOpies of ex-
elusive productiOns-and hats of our own
creation = at S3.9S. We guarantee you can
not equal them under $7.9S.
luills, breasts and fancy feathers ND to 81 %
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so cents

for the choice Of the finest
lot and they're the finest
handkerchiefs possible to buy
and worth 81; consist Of lace
edge, scalloped> border and
embroidered and hemstitched
handkerchiefs in greatest
profusion of sorts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
ChiId's dresses, SI.9S.

100 children's heavy cloth dresses
lined throughout-good scfviccable
quality-made up thoroughly and
trimmed tastefully-sizes 6 TO Il years
instead of 50. for Sl.9s.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

81, 1889, and upon the recommendation of
the Assistant Assessor the claim was ap-
proved.
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Flannel waists. SI.N.

GOO ladies' French flannel waists. in
ten different styles. embracing light
blue. garnet. violet. navy. red. and
black-braid trimmed and as thorough
ly made as is possible to make them
to go for Sl.i9 instead OF $3.50.
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proved.
By reference to an advertisement in
another column. the taxpayers of the Dis
trict Will learn that the taxes for the
current fiscal year will become due and
payable in one installment in the month
of May, 1901, without penalty if paid be-
fore the list day of June of said year.
This notice by the Commissioners is in
accordance with the act OF Congress ap-
proved June g. 1900, which was enacted
in order that the Office of the Assessor
might have time to inaugurate Il new aad
much needed system of keeping accounts
II. II. Twombly, Secretary to the Board
of Education. has forwarded to the Com
missioners the copy of a resolution pass
ed at the last meeting of the board rela-
tive to the purchase of apparatus and
materials to be used in the prevention Of
contagious diseases in the pubic schools
The resolution is:
Resolved. That as result of the
practical tests of the formaldchy,ie
generator made at the Seaton and Wal
Zach school buildings in this city it is
the opinion of the Board of Edu -atiln of
the District of Columbia that twelve of
the large generators and 1870 of The de-
odor!zers of the same patterns, and such
materials as are necessary for the opera-
ton OF the same. should be purchased
immediately for the prevention and
spread of contagious diseases in cur
SCI
Such as there are no funds 1T the
disposal of the Board of Edu ion for
that purpose. we respectfully urge u9on
the Commissioners Of the District the
advisability. as well as the nee SLY. for
making the purchase indicated above
from the emergency appropriati-n at
their disposal for preventing the out
break of epidemics.'
The Commissioners have taken the
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Is cents

for choice Of still another lot
and they are indeed hand
some-all pure fine linen.
scalloped. lace edge. and en-
broidered and hemstitched;
all SOC values.
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25c yelling. I24c.

One hundred pieces OF the very styl-
ish black fish-net veilia- both plain
ana dotted-will Ire placed on sale to-
morrow at l2l2c. the regular a1c.
value.-Ost floor.l
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
II cents

for choice of any handker-
chief in another lot embrace
ing still finer hemstitched and
embroidered edge handker-
chiefs which cannot be
bought under 35c. Il
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IL cents

for choice of any handker-
chief in this lot embracing
hundreds of sorts-embroid-
ed or hemstitched and worth
no less than Csc each.
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19c for wings quls breasts and fancy feathers up
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

5 i-2c yard for Brush Skirt Binding.
in colors and black.
BIC dozen for blonde and black
horn bones.
&c piece for Substituted whalebone
casing, all colors.
Lee card for Belongs black and
white hooks and eyes.
&c pair for light weight dress shields,
double-lined.
1Sc dozen for 1O0-yd spools black
silk.
15c dozen for machine and hand
sewing cotton.
&c belt for double face satin betting.
all colors,
1c paper for dressmaker's American
Pins.
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Csc dOmet skirt patterns, l5C.

go dozen dOmet flannel skirt patterns in light medium and
dark grounds with handsome contrasting cOOred borders and
with fancy crocheed edges The regular of these We
shall sell them at 15c, but than q buyer
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
SADDLES AND BRIDES.

Saddles, In some from are of the
greatest antiquity. Under Tiglath
Pileser III. the Assyrian cavalry were
provided with them (see Prof. Sayce's
"H2oylonians and Assyrians: Life and
Custcms"), and the early Romans used
covering of cloth, hide, or skim
which was no doubt very similar.
These early examples would probably
represent light saddles. The heavy
war saddle seems to be much later,
one of the earliest instances OF its use
being by the visigoths in A. d. $40.
Theodoslus the Great, so years later
effected great improvements.
Brides were also in use in very
distant ages. Ancient Thessallah
coins often represent horse with
long rein touching the ground. The
young Romans were trained to ride
and mount unassisted, but the use OF
the bride was known from the first.
According to'Livy, Aulus Cornelius, IN
battle with the Fidenae, ordered the
Roman cavalry to unbridle before
charging, probably to give them more
weight. At the battle of the Ticinus,
Hannibars Numidian horse had no
brides, and were drawn up on the
wings, while the heavy cavalry, with
brides, were in the center.-Notes and
Queries.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
SMILES.

Hoax-Is Hardluck the sort OF fellow
one could trust?
Joax-Well, II you trust him once
you'll trust him forever.-Philadelphia
Record
II always get cook as soon as
advertise for one" said Mrs. Fosdick.
II wish you'd tell me how to do it,"
added Mrs. Gazzam. II advertise for a
cook for a small family, and so on, but
get poor results"
81 always advertise for lady cook"
exclaimed Mrs. Fosdick.-Detroit Jour-
ma.
what is a furlough?" asked the
teachei.
ut means a horse" was the reply Of
Mary.
ooh, no. replied the teacher. III
dosen't mean horse"
Indeed 1t does" said Mary. y
have a book at home that says So"
We'll" said the teacher, nov
thoroughly interested, you may BRING
the book to school and we'll see abou
IL"
The next day Mary brought the book
and in some triumph opened to page
where there was a picture of soldier
riding horse. Below the picture
were the words: Going hone on his
furlough. Pearson Weekly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26

The trouble with the boxers in China
may soon be brought home to tea
drinkers by the increase In the price OF
dried leaves from which is made their
favorite beverage. Already there has
been a raise of from to cents a
pound in the wholesale price which
means an addition of 3 to cents a
pound to the retail price.
Said dealer: There is no doubt
that the present agitation in China has
caused an advance in the price of tea.
The stock of black tea on hand is fair
ly good but of green tea there is not so
much. Some of the tea in China has
been picked, but with the unsettled
state of affairs there we do not know
whether it can be shipped or even If it
has reached the coast. While the job
bers have been carrying small stocks
lately, the retailers have been doing
some heavy buying, and this has tend
ed to stiffen prices" He explains that
this is the period for tea importations
and the shipments ought to be taking
place from China. Oolong teas come
first, followed by the English breakfast
grades, and ending with the fine green
grades in September. No account is
taken of the Japan and Formosa teas.
which rule as usual in prices.
1t is estimated that. as one of the
greatest tea-drinking nations, the
United States consumes annually more
than 100000. 900 pounds of tea. OF this
amount 100000 pounds come from
Japan, 40,000,000 from China and the
balance from Formosa. Chicago i'm
porters have advices of a general ad-
vance in japan teas on account of a
shortage in crops. The shortage on
the first crop of Japan teas, which in
cludes the finest grades, is estimated at
100000 pounds, and the second crop
shortage will make the total shortage
probably 100000 pounds, or 20 per
cent. of the crop.
Candy lovers, too, have raise in
prices facing them, to the sorrow oil
the young man who woos the summer
girl with box of sweets which he car
ried to her horne. In some places this
raise is already one-bs;t cent pound
| but candy manufacturers say the in
creased cost of raw materials justlnes
| the addition of another half cent, max
ing a total increase of 1 cent pound
which will probably soon be in effect
Candy manufacturers say that the In
creased price of their product is due
not only to the raise in the price o.
sugar, but of other raw materials
Glucose, starch and even the empty
packages of wood and paper are, they
say, advanced in price, so that the fin
ished product must be raised in price
proportionately.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
THE PAGoDAs OF CHINA.

From the point of view of artistic
and essentially oriental design the
pagoda possesses the most interest.
These singular constructions, at least
one of which nearly every city pos
scsses, fairly dot the surface of the
country. Their purpose appears to be
twofold-either as monuments COM
memorating the virtues or the munifi-
cence of some departed benefactor, or
as agents of ''feng shui'' (literally
wind and water"), the spirit genius OF
good and evil, which, If properly
propitiated, will ward off pestilence
and famine and permit only prosperity
and happiness to visit the neighbor-
hood. These very curious towers are
Of great antiquity, Chinese records
authenticating their origin at least
as far back as the early part of the
Christian era. In size they vary from
the little ones, which are nothing
more than roadside shrires, to what
was once the most beautiful and iarg-
est-the celebrated porcelain pagoda OF
Marking. destroyed in the TAPPING re-
bellion. This extraordinary structure
had a height of 261 feet, was built of
masonry and covered with glazed tiles
of many colors, and was a monument
to native skill in erection as well as
to artistic sense in design. Unfortun-
ately, most of the large pagodas are
being allowed to crumble to decay,
although some are tended and give
hope of standing for other generations
to admire. The prominent ones vary
in height from 100 to 200 feet, are us
ually octagonal in plan, with straight
but tapering sides, and always are
composed of an odd number of stories
WIN. Barclay Parsons, in Engineer
ing Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
ONCE DID HIM A FAVOR.

Justice Hawkins of England-he is
better known, perhaps, as Sir Henry
Hawkins--was once accosted at rail-
way station by a rough fellow, who
seemed very anxious to assist with his
luggage. Struck by his friendliness,
Sir Henry said: You seem very
DESTROYS to assist me?"
That's what am, sir" replied the
man. "You see. sir, once you did me
a good turn"
"Yes, said the judge. when and
whers pray7"
when We Jung Crooked Billy" re-
piled the man. "Me and Billy oncet
was pals, but we fell out, and Billy
said as 'ow next time e chopped eyes
on me ed do for me with knife.
knowed Billy and knowed ed do as e
said, and so q would II you admit Jung
i'm in time. So I'd like to do you a
good turn, too, Sir 'Enry."-Pitttsburg
News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
ONE WAY OF LOOKING AT 1T.

"Io1k at this, will your" exclaimed
the cite and horse-renting optimist.
''In this paper there is a record of 81
marriage licenses issued yesterday"
well, what of it?" said his partner,
the pessimist of the firm, who was
leaning back in chair with his hat
pulled down over his eyes.
What of it?' echoed the other.
Cant you see? Those 81 marriage
licenses mean 81 marriages. The 81
inquiries for houses, flats, or at least
eligible apartments. It's bound to
stimulate business in our line, and
we'll get our share"
THAT dosen't follow at all. Those
81 licenses represent 147 persons, don't
they?"
Yes"
Probably all adults?"
Undoubtedly. What of it?"
Nothing" growled the pessimist;
except that 147 persons who have
hitherto occupied l47 apartments will
hereafter occupy 81. You give me a
pain. Go away."-Titt-Bits.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
FUN.

And now, little girls" said Sun
day-school teacher, you may tell me
about the Epistles."
A little girl held up her hand.
"Well?" said the teacher.
The Epistles" said the little girl
the Epistles are the wives of the
Apostles
Say, ma" remarked the small bow.
isn't it funny that everybody calls
my little brother a bouncing baby?"
why do you think it is funny.
William?" replied the mother.
Because, when dropped him on the
floor this morning, he didn't bounce
a bit"
How to get along in the world
Walk.
Some people never pay anything but
visits to their relatives.
What is the difference between a hill
and pill? One is hard to get up and
one is hard to get down.
Why is it easy to get into an old
mans house? Because his gait is
broken and his locks are few.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
PERsIFLAGE OF MERRY MEN.

The scene of our story is laid in Cas-
tine, Me-, which is virtually suberb of
Boston. Mass.
The lover listens in rapt ecstasy to
the words of wisdom that fall from the
lips of his Dulcinea.
my darling!" he cries, at last. un-
able longer to restrain the warm senti-
ments which clamor for utterance.
your stockings are as blue as the
fairest skies of sunny Italy!"
AS for the maiden. she blushed
family and deprecated the tremendous
conpliment.-Detroit Journal.
"Ha! ha! They served that fellow
right" exclaimed Mrs. Henpeck, as she
finished reading the report of a
bigamn case.
What is it, my dear?" asked her
husband.
He was arrested and very promptly
jailed because he took one wife to
many"
Heavens! l wonder if they'll be
after me next!"-Philadelphia Press.
Mean" exclaimed the young man.
We'll, say! he's about the meanest
ever. What do you think he did?"
OF course they gave it up.
well, SIR he explained, "they have
one of the incest little secluded porches
you ever saw and Tessie and | used to
sit over il the shadowest corner of it
nearly every evening""
"And he forbade it?" they suggested
inquiringly.
Worse than that" he replied.
How could it be worse than that?''9
they asked.
He put coat of luminous paint on
it, he answered, and of course nothing
remained but to vote him the prize for
the best hard-luck story of the season.
-Pittsburg Chronicle.
A young lady Fundamentally bent
apparently left her prayer book be-
hind her one Sunday in church instead
OF bringing it home with her as usual.
Inside of it she had written the follow
ing effusion:
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
THE WHEEL AND THE ROAD.

The oarsman may sing of the river and
Lake,
His pastime with praises may load;
A song of delight he may leave in his
wake:
But give me the wheel and the road
Oh, wales of The midlands; oh, hills of
tbs West!
When holiday touring is DER,
l dream of you still, pine with zest
Your beauties again to explore. y
What grand exultation will throb in
the heart
When-each still in excellent trim
We see from some rise, many miles
from the start,
The hills we have left growing dim.
And then, like the swallows, We skim
from the crown,
Behind us the hill rises fast;
A bridge-a few houses-a church and
and a town,
In rapid succession slip past.
Nor here can we stay, for we ride with
old Time,
He's pacing US down to the sea.
And borne on the breeze comes
musical chime
The clock in the town striking three.
And now the last hill on the road has
been won,
A shout: for the sea is in sight!
And Xenophon's heroes, their journey
near done,
Felt hardly a keener delight.
The oarsmen may sing of the river and
lake,
His pastime with praises may load;
But this glad retain would l send in
his wake:
"Oh, give me the wheel and the
road!"
-Jonn Lea.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
QUEER SCENES IN ALASKA.

\ Consul McCook writes interestingly
of the winter route to Dawson. Ben
nett, In British Columbia. is the
present starting point. as at present It
Is the southern terminal OF the White
Pass q Yukon railroad. BY fall 1t Is
expected this railroad will be COM
pleted to White Horse, 20 miles nearer
Dawson.
So Stranger sights are hard to find than
In this frozen country. Talk OF the
wonderful endurance OF the Indian
coolle, 1t Is nothing compared with
that OF the Canadian and English
speaking dog-sled drivers operating
between Mackays and Dawson City.
Here for stretch of $50 miles one
hauled by five or six dogs. The
drivers run along beside the sled In
rough places to keep IL from unsettlng
for 40 or 80 miles at a five-mlle-an-
hour gate. and do not have chance to
rest on the sled for half an hour
altogether during the whole run.
Hotel accommodations along the
sledge route are quite unique. One is
supposed to provide their own
blankets, in lieu OF bedding. Then for
the use OF bunk. formed by a piece
of canvess attached to two uprignts
one is charged Sc per day. Two OF
three dozen of these are put in room
aboit 6x12 feet. without ventilation
Those who get ia late lie on the hooI
ana have to pay Just as much.
All kinds OF conveyances are en-
countered on the way 70 Dawson
There is the heavy sled team drawn "
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
THE ROBINS CALL.

You may read it May on the calen-
dar,
You may fix your heart on spring,
But until you hear the robins song
You will find it's no such thing!
For he's sure just when the snow
flies,
And he knows springs secrets all.
You may be quite sure tbs May-time
When you hear the robin call!
They'll tell you the winters ended
You will hear it everywhere
Just for little sunshine
And a breath of April air,
But you may be sure Of one thing;
AS sure as that rain will fall,
1t is really, truly springtime
When you hear the robin call!
Agnes Lewis Mitchell in st. Nicho-
las
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26

horses, taking merchandise to Daw-
son; the OK sleds, the dog sled, and
sleds hauled by the owner, and,
strangest of all, bicycles in this frozen
country.
Provisions. Consul McCook assures
us, are cheaper, but even SO board is
$500 per month and bedroom accom-
modations as much more. Frozen
eggs are worth SO per dozen wholesale,
Single oranges are worth 81 apiece,
and apples SO cents each. Saloon
licenses have been reduced from $3.50
per annum to $500, with 81 pei
gallon duty on beers, wines, and
liquors philadelphia Record.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
DANGEROUS CURE FOR RHEUMA-
TISM.

Not day passes without showing
whore the fool-killer can find field
for work.
1.-TWO months ago man in New
York State tasted scrupulously for 80
or 40 days and took of considerable
flesh. Incidentally, he cured himself
of rheumatism, II was said. Now
comes the report of the death in Phila-
delphia of woman who undertook to
cure herself of rheumatism in the same
drastic manner. AS Mark Twain
would put 1t, II you fast long enough
you will cure yourself of all earthly
Ills"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-26
ALICE is A BEAUTY.

The Askew Bros new steamer Alice
made her initial trip across Monona to
Lakeside Wednesday and established
record for speed that will easily make
her the fastest boat on Lake Monona.
she is of very light draft and will be
found especially adapted to the use of
pleasure parties as she will be able to
effect 4 landing az any pier rhe Alice
will be popular craft with our lake
loving people.