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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Their culture has risen up,1n is eexa, to

Their culture has risen upa1 n is equal to
that of any other peoyss
In shorts-t the An<fican people have made
record for advancement. intelligence and
character which is not to be bettered, if
equaled. in the history of civilization. And
this is the people whom Mr.. Hale holds in
such serious doubt, who can not be en-
trusted with a matter of government be-
yond the rigid lines of past development.
whose dishonesty and incapacity sure
to cause a revel of fraud and corruption at
the first opportunity. There really must
be something wrong with a system that can
so pervert all the teachings of experience.
1t can not be in tune with life to see such
horrid visions of crime and inefficiency in
a vista bordered with so many successes.
Men make mistakes frequently. The man
who never made a mistake has yet to be
born into the complex conditions of modern
life. New responsibilities enlarge the field
of opportunity for laundering. But in the
mass Of men very many are to be found
honest, whose blunders are few and whose
good judgment otherwise more than COM
pensates for the mistakes made. So in this
Cuban business and in the matter of man
aging the dependencies suddenly acquired
result of a necessary war, there will
be errors and perhaps more frauds than
have yet been uncovered. But in the END.
and very soon, the average of honesty will
assert itself and the American people will
find it no greater task to manage these
few. responsibilities well and decently than
they found it first to organize a new re-
public. then to guard 1t against foreign and
domestic enemies and ultimately to send it
to the loftiest heights of success and honor
ever attained by any people in the worlds
history. And the men who SWIVEL for fear
of failure will not deter the consumma-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
4 Sure Sign of Prosperity.


From the jacksonville Times Union and Citizen.
Among the enterprises first to feel the
effects of good. as of bad. times are the
carrier corporations. The fruits of restored
business confidence and industrial activity
must be realized in increased production
before the railroads can reap their share of
the general prosperity. No better proof
therefore, is needed of improved business
conditions, and the permanency of the i'm
provement, than that found in the state
ment that the railroads of the country pro-
pose to expend some fifty million dollars
for new equipment and the extension Of
their lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Priority.

Always try to keep yourself well to the
'front.'" said Senator Sorghum to the young
man who is studying politics.
You mean l must be among the first to
advance new ideas and promote reforms"
Not exactly. But you must be among
the first to claim credit when the trick is
done and everybody is applauding."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Should Stop to Consider.
From the Philadelphia Record.

The good men and women who are maxi
ing a crusade against the army canteen do
rot stop to consider who are their allies and
who would be the beneflciares Of what they
are attempting to accomplish. These are
the INSCRIPTIONS people who kept shops for
the sale of bad liquors within convenient
reach of the army posts and garrisons. and
who are awaiting the opportunity to resume
their occupations. None know so we'll as
the old soldiers the practical temperance
reform that has been effected by the army
Canteen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Hannm1Ocks.

The most complete line of Ham
Knocks we have ever shown; and they
are displayed in such way that you
may see each style separately and
know just what you are buying.
Hammocks from 45c. to $500
and every hammock accessory.
Closely Woven HammOcks. Each. 45c
Closely Woven Hammocks. full size. Each. SOC.
Closely Woven Hammocks, full sze with
spre<ier. fIicn .b9c.
Closely Woven HammOcks. full size, with pillow
and spreader. Each. Observation-Disclosures. SIC.
Closely Woven IIammOcks, colored Each. 81. 90
Closely Woven Hammocks. white. Each. 81 %
Hammocks. canvas weave. Each. 81. so
Woven Hammocks. with valance Each. -. So 90
Mexican Grass HammOcks. Each. ...........75c.
Children's Hammocks. Each. 75c.
Lawn Swings, strongest made. Each. ...... $50
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
SHOOTING STARS.
A Financier.

"Our general seems very anxious to keep
all the Filipinos under his direct control"
said one member of Aguinaldo's army.
Yes" answered the other. Somebody
told him we are worth two dollars a head"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

m the Pittsburg Dispatch

3
There is no reason why those who wish to
buy oleomargarine such should be pre-
vented; and there is no prevention. The
traffic in a food product for what 1t is is not
forbidden, and any nan who will make and
sell oleomargarine in its natural color with
the plain advertisement that 1t IS oleomar-
garine can do SO without trouble from the
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
A m In BILE but Pathetic.

what is your object In dwelling 50 per-
sistently on abstruse philosOphic topics?"
''Well." answered the man with very
gentle but unprosperous look. Il suppose
it's because it's one of the few places where
I can dwell without paying rent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

From the Chicago Journal.
There are two excuses for poetry. If the
idea be original we accept the verse though
1t be not impeccable: and If the verse be
without flaw We accept an old idea. But
Austin's twaddle is a miserable imitation of
Balaklava done in doggerel. The occasion
was inspiring. but Austin failed to rise 20
1t. Instead Of rising he fell down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Expeditions.

How often is ambition crushed,
And in single minute.
By some blunt sage who simply says,
There amt no money in it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

John L. Sullivan has gone to law rather
than pay for a portrait which he says
makes him 'look like prize fighter or an
actor" John L. is right He is neither.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

If New York succeeds in breaking up an
ice monopoly 1t may possibly benefit the
en,ire country by devising some scheme by
which the coal barons may be brought to
an account before next winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Sunn1 rnler

Toys .---.'--'--
OF all sorts, for seaside, mountain
and town use. Attention is called to
three new Mechanical Toys recently
arrived. They are priced very low.
Mechanical Automobiles. Each. 25c.
Mechanical Stubborn DOnkeys. Each. ...... SOC.
Mechanical Performing Seals. Each. ....... SOC.
Also
Rag Dolls. Each. ......................25 DC.
Dressed Dolls Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5c.
Cro4uet Sets Is balls) Each ..............S 81 90
3-pece Garden Tools. Set. .................1O Zoe.
3-pece Garden Tools, large size. Set DC
Fourth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

The directors of the Paris exposition will
not permit prize fighting. After the harm
less French duel. fisticuffs do seem a little
brutal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Secretary Long recently ventured the as
sertion that there are no poets in America.
Let US lose time in sending to Europe a
request for the loan of Alfred Austin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Mr.. Towne seems bent on demonstrating
that if Mr.. Bryan wants a good indus
trious speechmaker for running mate he
need look no further.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Since New York has started the idea 1t
is to be hoped that ice trust smashing will
become popular a pursuit as the sup
preston of ''Sapho.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

The census taker will proceed to put the
reracity of the American people to the
hardest strain it has endured In years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Corset
Department.

We are showing the desirable
makes and STYLES of Corsets for warm
weather. Also charming Partisan
novelties of Our own direct importa-
ton. A full assortment Of Net
COrsets.
W G. c. Corsets. good quality net. sateen eOc.
strppings. Pair ............. y -
Thomson's Glove-ftting Corsets, extra 81 ~
long medium and short. Pair. ..........
W G. c. Corsets. imported net extra 81 %
long, medium and short. Pair. .....-.....
W. b. Corsets imported net. low bust. ST 90
o,,..,s n,t,st. short b,,s Pair. $50
R & G. Tape corsets. Pair. $1.75
p, P: D, n corsets' English net medium and $500
,,o,. s.-v,.+... nozon Coo. to Soc.
Second foo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

The Senate appropriations committee has
ignored the opportunity to provide at this
session for the construction of the Memo
rial bridge by failing to incorporate in the
sundry civil bill Senator Daniels amend
ment granting s2tD,osl for the starting of
the work according to the accepted plans.
1t is stated that the committee feels that
the project is not sufficiently defined, that
the cost is too uncertain and that the plans
are not altogether satisfactory. There
fore as far the committee is con-
ccrn"d the year Is to be allowed TO go
by without any definite move toward the
work which has been 50 long delayed. This
pan has been one of the standing sugses-
tons for the practical ad0rnment of the
capital for many years. II was generally
thought that when Congress last session
provided for a commission to receive, ex-
anime and select plans for the structure a
guarantee had been given that the work
would be pressed forthwith upon the receipt
of the commissions report. But the Sen
are committee has decreed otherwise, and
judging from present prospects the matter
must wait at least another year greatly
TO the disappointment of the people of
Washington and doubtless hosts of Others
who have come TO realize the necessity of
this construction. II Is Of course yet pos
sble that successful effort may be made
In the Senate 20 add the amendment TO
the bill despite the failure of the commit
tee TO report ii. and for the sake of the
project it IS to be hoped that this will be
done. Procrastination in these cases too
often leads to waning Of interest in them.
and this matter has assuredly been pending
long enough to enable Congress 20 be we'll
persuaded as to its necessity and feasibility
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
The Woodward & LotH1rOp'
Sewing Machines

Are equal to any good machine on
the market, and they cost only about
half as much. They are constructed
of the best materials by the highest
skilled labor and are guaranteed for
five years. They are ball-bearing
and no effort is required to run
them.
$500 to $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

1t Is about time for the empress dowager
to precipitate another new woman" scare
in China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Saturdays
Pure Food List.
Second floor.

Independence Brand Tomatoes, dozen cans. =. Doc
Nanticoke Brand Tomatoes. dozen cans. ). =. .75c
Oyster Bay Asparagus, can. ...............2 5c
Columbus Brand White Cling Peaches, can. :. .19c
Ramona Lemon Cling Peaches. can. ........ Zoe
RivertOn Brand Lemon Cling Peaches, can. .25c
Bartlett Pears, can. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25c
Shriver's Silver Label Peas, can. .s.s.. Zoe
Oxford Baked Beans, can. .12c
Blueberres dozen cans. Observation-Disclosures. OF
Red Salmon, can. INSTRUMENTATION. a. 49,. .1Sc
Kippered Herring. Observation-Disclosures dc
Star Brand LOBSTER Observation-Disclosures 5c
Select Queen Olives. bottle .25c
Mrs. JohnsOn's Pickles, quart bottle. 60. DC
Roses Lime Juice quart bottle. ......,..... .33c
W. & LIS Grape Juice quart bottle. ........ 4Oc
Cross & Blackwell's Raspberry Vinegar, bot .29c.
Fairbanks Fairy Soap. cakes sfor. ......... .25c
Armour's Key Soap. 10 cakes for. .25c.
Rabbits Soap cake. Observation-Disclosures. &c.
Swift's Oleine Soap. cake. BIC
Circus and Santa Claus Soaps. cakes for. Csc.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

The Cubans are no doubt willing to tenn
per their sarcasm enough to be glad the
frauds are not allowed to go on Indefinitely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

The Boer ENJOYS have fallen into the
hands of the Philistines Too late they will
discover that SulZer and Mason are rot
numbered among this country's great men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Ice Cream Without Labor.

demonstrating XXt Century Ice Cream Freezer in
Housefurnishing Department This simplicity itself
has easily cleaned and will freeze ice cream
see cheaper and easier than other freezer
requires ice and lower than freezer on the
ket today
Come see it work and sample the
npr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Special Sale of
The SSGebbie'' Ph0t0graVures.

OF these beautiful pictures comprising subjects
senng copyright reproduction OF the famous masterpieces
galleries Of this country and abroad.
They printed by Goupl and have been for
being published and controlled by Gebe sold
scription only for high price.
The conditions size of the purchase enable sell
1Oc Each. The Real Value is Sn.OO.
They will be conveniently displayed long
Picture Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
At the Congress. of Mothers.

In the meantime the fathers are presum-
ably having little congresses Of their own
at home with the babies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Also som. ~ery attractive patterns in Percale
Shirt Waists at
48c., 75c. and Csc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25

Shirt Waists.
An elegant line Of White 40 n
Hemstitched and Tucked Linen ~
Waists low as............. " IL
Colored Shirt Waists, in all the new
dainty color effects-tucked and embroidery
trimmed. In such popular materials as per-
Gale. chambray dimfty. pique, etc.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17

1t has been rising ever since. The
circulation is greater than ever before.
increasing IS per cent. In three years,
This Is not natures bounty. but the
strengthening Of credit under the gold
standard. making the money OF the
land immense in volume. and all good
rs gold.
One cannot but conclude from these
observations that the assurance to
every one investing dollar ii labor
or capital BY Mr.. McKirley's election
that lie will get that dollar back INT
the same 1O0-cef1t money which he put
in has 50 strengthened credit, public
and private. that we arc to-day the
most prosperous nation III tlss eorld-
TO vote for a money sTsieia thaf
would utterly ruin TINT high cfeair
would be most calamitouS thiHG ioI
the country and for every indsS4aslas
citizen living III t.--Perry S. Heath
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17
A Novel Clock,

In the exhibition of clocks and
bronzes at the Paris Exposition was
very curious and unique timepiece
devised by NJ. Passerat. On square
pedestal of wood covered with bronze
decorations rests Il plate of ordinary
size. The plate has marked on its up
per surface a clock dial, and there is q
small figure Of swan lying on the
bottom. If q little water is poured
into the plate (enough to float the
swan the latter Immediately swims
TO the edge of the plate and indicates
the hour with its beak. The mechan-
ism il very simple. In the interior of
the box is a clock movement acting
on a vertical pivot, to which is at
tached a horizontal arm. On the end
OF this arm is powerful magnet. AS
the arm is revolved, just under the
upper side of the box, by the clock
mechanism, the swan, which has a
piece of soft iron concealed in it's
beak, closely follows the magnet,
when it rs felt free to move by the
presence of water in the plate. and
thus the contrivance makes practical
timepiece A slight mark on the up
per surface of the pedestal and cor
responding one on the edge of the
plate serve to determine the correct
placing of the latter.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17
OF the graduates Of Yale universit

OF the graduates of Yale University
fran 1896 to 1880 only twenty-nine
per cent. were from New England,
while thirty y-eight per cent. were from
the Middle Atlantic States, twenty
two per cent. from the North Central
States and seven per cent. from the
South. 1t is also a striking fact that
a large proportion of the graduates
adopt business careers. At the begin
ming Of the century a mere handful
became business men, while now the
percentage is one-third. another third
entering the law.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17

According to the London Law Jour-
nal it is not safe for an English or
American woman to marry even dis
tinguished Frenchman without max
ing proper inquiries and taking legal
advice. A marriage valid under the
laws of another country will not be
recognized under the laws of France
unless the husband has complied with
all the formalities required by the per-
sonal law. The result is too many
English and American women find
themselves in the equivocal position
Of being wives in their own country,
but not in that of their husbands.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17
BRYAN ENCOURAGING AosrILlrY.
FilIpinos Are Given Comfort In Firing ~,
tie COuntry's Flag.

The Filipinos are now in revolt
against the United States, AID Mr..
Bryan encourages them in their revolt
and inspires them to maintain their
hostility t. the American flag. This
is sailing very close TO the crime Of
treason, which is defined In the Con
stitution to be levying war against
the United States, or In adhering TO
their enemies, giving them aid and
comfort
The Filipincs are most assuredly our
enemies at the present time, and are
doing their best to destroy our army
They are shooting down our soldiers
whenever they can Is not Mr.. Bryalk
giving them aid and comfort bg say
ing to them. and to the world. that he.
will give them their independence ifi
he is elected President Of the United
States? Does not that promise i'm
spire item to continued resistance
against the authority and flag OF the
United StateG2
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17

IL has been noted that the men who
are demonstrating that man can live
well On fifteen cents day are gener-
ally the men who can afford to. That
is to say. they have leisure and money
to experiment They can afford to
hire a good cook and to pay buyer
for time spent in securing the neigh
borhood searching for places where
the prices of provisions can be scaled
down a fraction of an inch. To re.
duce anything to a science-even the
question of eating requires time and
study. The poor man cannot afford
this. He must buy where it is handy
and cook hoy he csl. And it costs
him more than fifteen cents day The
workman who will not spend more
than fifteen cents a day on his food
win not do this country much good
The less We have of them the better
It smacks too Chinese.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17

1t is evident from articles lately
published in the Pail Mall Gazette
and other London newspapers that g
great many Englishmen are haunted
with the belief that the French will
attempt to invade their island at no
distant date. The theory of the
alarmists is that. after the Paris Ex-
position is closed, the Waldeck-Rous-
seau Ministry will be succeeded by a
Cabinet representing the so-called Ma
tionalists. who are bitter haters of
their neighbors across the Channel,
and who are convinced that their
country's prestige can be best re-
trieved at England's expense.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17

The Rev. Abraham Iris. Of Howard,
Kan, expostulates with the Kansas
City Star for reporting some rainmak-
ing experiments on the ground that
such experiments are contrary TO the
Bible. which declares that He send
eth rain on the just and Oh the un.
just He says that for man to usurp
one Of the prerogatives of God is
bIasphemy.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17

One Of the devices adopted in Eng
land to make club championships in
teresting and at the same time speedy
is the sealed handicap, whereby all
the starters, although starting TO-
gether. ostensibly for the club cham
pionship, are in reality contesting a
handicap in which their starts arc
unknown to them. The sealed handi
cap in measure prevents loafng.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17

British fish dealers as well as British
anglers have become alarmed at the
rapid diminution of the catch of sal,
mon in British rivers. They have Pc
titioned the Board of Trade to inves-
tlgate the causes r. the decrease of
the salmon and to find some method
for increasing the supply, and royal
commission has been appointed to
look after the whole matter.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17

After Il rehearsal of Tristan and
Isolde" ut Bayreuth, Hans Richter
was asked if he had been salts
fed. to which he replied: "The
love motif, which the 'cellos
have to give out. was played with too
little fire. Evidently they must all be
married men who executed 1t so phleg-
matically." And Richter was right,
for there was not single bachelor
among them,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-11-17

People who have been hammerlng
The cliff dwellings OF Arizona to pieces
to show little pieces of stone to their
afflicted friends when they return to
their homes must refrain from that
amusement hereafter. The region is
TO become public park and our most
important ruins are to be preserved
from vandals by force of arms