davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
Man and His Clothes.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Ten years ago a man who would have
appeared in the streets Of any city in this
country in knickerbockers and golf stock
ings would have gone through a very UNI
comfortable experience. Now he can wear
that sort Of leg attire in rain or shine. hot
weather or cold, through snow or mud or
for any purpose he pleases, In city or coun-
try, and nobody thinks anything about it.
The only attention he Will be likely to at
marked excess or defect of pulchritude in
his calves. In the matter of head covering
there has been an almost equal growth In
the latitude Of choice allowed to personal
taste and comfort The shirt waist man Is
only treading In the footsteps of all those
who have gone before. Few In numbers,
but determined and unterrified, he goes on
his way, calm and cool, this summer, but
next summer he will be seen everywhere,
and by the dog days Of the following year
the man who wears a coat will be as scarce
and as conspicuous as the man Is now who
wears a waiStcOat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
As a Place of Residence.

To request from a western newspaper,
sent to the mayors of the leading cities
OF the country, that they outline in hun
dred words what they considered the fac
tors that had most contributed to the
growth of their several cities since the CEN
sus of 1890. Commissioner Macfarland has
replied. AS an experienced newspaper man
Mr.. Macfarlaad long since learned the art
Of saying a good deal in a few words. and
his statement Of the causes that have con-
tributed to the development of the capital
10 a model Of conciseness. His response
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
A Remark able Ammunition.

Mr.. Bryan has decided not to attend the
grand encampment Of the G. A. r. at Chi.
cago. In letter to the committee on in
vitations he says that as President McKin-
ley is detained in Washington by business
he believes that the proprieties Of the &C.
casion demand that he also remain away,
thus relieving the reunion Of any appear
ance OF partisanship. Mr.. Mckinley was
not invited to Chicago because he Is a can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
By What Rightf
From the Portland Oregonian.

We are told that the duty of the United
States Is to organize q stable government
in the Philippines; then withdraw. But
what right have We to establish a govern
ment there? II these people are to have
self-government. what have we to do with
1t? What tribe are we to put in power over
all the rest? There are widely separated
islands. How are they to have common
government for all Of their own making
1t will be beyond our power to assure a
stable government unless we keep troops
there to maintain Its stability. win this
be selt-goyernmsnk1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
Lies TribHlatiOns.

What terrible uncertainties beset this
life of ours" exclaimed the youth with a
high brow and longish hair
Yes, answered the languid friend; half
the time l can't feel perfectly sure whether
l have set my alarm clock for o'clock in
the morning or o'clock in the afternoon
It's dreadfully annoying when you wake
up not to be really certain whether you
ought to put on your business suit or your
evening clothes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

didate for reelection. He was invited be-
cause he is now the President Of United
States, a veteran Of the civil war and a
member of the G. A. r. Presumably Mr..
Bryan was invited solely because he Is
candidate for the presidency and his invi-
tation stirred up considerable feeling in the
order. His appearance at Chicago would
smack strongly Of politics, but the assump-
tor that the same would be true in the
case of the President is a remarkable one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
The Real Worry.

There must be a great deal of WORRY
about running a hotel" said one summer
resort guest.
NO doubt Of it," answered the other, 81
should think 1t would keep our landlord
awake nights worrying about how he is
going to invest all the money he made this
summer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
The Only Complaint.

What kind of climate have you here?'
III S nne, answered the resident. 1.-The
only trouble is that the weather gets dis
couraged and quits too soon. The summers
are too short to produce bananas and pine
apples and the winters aren't long enough
to raise polar bears"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

Bresci the assassin of King Humbert. is
said to be showing signs of insanity. But in
a man who commits deliberate murder the
distinctions between insanity and pure
moral perversity are too delicate to be sue
cessfully followed by the human mind. Be-
sides, there is the possibility that Bresci is
shamming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

Russia is buying an enormous amount Of
American beef for the use of its troops in
China. But the fact that the car is a
good customer will not wholly restrain this
country from resenting any disregard of
the courtesies due it in China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

Minister WI should not be offended be-
cause he was kept waiting a half hour or
so at the State Department. He should
bear in mind the enormous amount of pa
tience this country has had to show in the
matter Of getting news from China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

The letter carriers of Newark, N j., have
been given permission to dom their coats
during the hot spell and make their rounds
attired in shirt waists If they SO elect. II
Newark's postmaster doesn't look out he
will be presented with house and lot by
his appreciative subordinates or elected to
Congress on the misunderstanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

Chauncey NJ. Depew declares that New
York is the financial center of the world.
This statement effectually brushes any am
billions of our suburb, Jackson City, to be
known as the country's great money
changing headquarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

Aguinaldo seems to have lost all interest
in his own affairs. By no other theory can
his failure to inquire into the democratic
policy toward the dark-skinned people who
are struggling toward civilization in North
Carolina be explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

A woman in Perth Amboy, N. j.. has
sued her husband for non-support and tes-
titled that he had given her only one dress
In twenty-four years, and that was cheap
calico affair. If the case were to be tried
before a woman judge and jury of women
the chances are that the man would be
sentenced to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

Debs claims to control million votes but
none OF the campaign managers appear to
De troubling themselves 10 inquire whether
they are on the market, and, If so, whether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

The democrats are indulging in some very
interesting figures of speech. but Mr.. Gros-
venor has not yet brought the plain old
fashioned principles of arithmetic to bear
on the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

The learned German who declared al The
Hague that peace conference could not
prevent war is possibly getting ready to
step forth from obscurity and enjoy vim
dicatiou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

His neighbors in Nebraska are still lit
tie uncertain whether they shall regard Mr..
Bryan as farmer In politics or as merely a
politician on farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

1t is a melancholy fact in recent political
history, that a topper seldom gets much
that is worth having out Of his newly
adopted party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
SHOOTING STARS.
A Matter of Principle.

Il suppose you will take a great interest
in the compaign."
Il should say so!' answered Senator
Sorghum. Il would be culpable if failed
to do so. 1t was always my belief that
when man invests his money it is his
DUTY to stand by and see what becomes
of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

F1tzsimmOns is too old pugilist not %
realize that success depends on knowing
not only where to hit but when to retire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
Summer
Rockers and Chairs.
Third floor.

We are pleased to announce the
arrival of several lots of Reed Rock
ers and Chairs, in natural, green,
red and maroon finishes. Also a
good assortment of Large and
Roomy Porch Rockers.
Natural Wood Sewing Rockers and zoo
Chairs to match, with double woven reed >Se
seats. Very neat and strong. EACH.
,. Large Room Arm ss spindle
in red and natural wood. Very comfort
able. EACH.
Na'usa %0 cSs'' ss With broad S.@5
backs. Very strong and durable. EACH.
Neat Sewing Rockers, in natural and
red brentwood, with splut seats and en- mE
backs. Exceptionally strong and well ~ns>o
made EACH.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

The soul of man ne'er finds repose,
For discomfort is still his fate;
He signs for golf mid wintry SHOWS.
In summer time he fain would skate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

UIn order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
office, hut simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business DEPART
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

||'Hechts' Greater Stores,
/ 5I3-5I5 Seventh Street.
| BedWear s..
| muslin SALE
Come here tomorrow
if you wish to see FOR
how really little bed
wear and muslin can
he sold. The sale of
fers a most exceptional
opportunity to keepers
of boarding houses, no
tells and even to house
wives.
csc. yard for yard-wide
bleached Fruit of the Loom"
muslin.
ozsc. yard for yard-wide
bleached Androscoggin muslin.
$50. yard for yard-wide
bleached soft finish cambria.
4zsc. yard for bleached mus
lin, in remnants, which sells for
\ &c. usually.
4zsc. yard for yard-wide
unbleached muslin, in mill REM
nants, the quality sold at &c.
usually.
/ 1870. yard for o-quarter
bleached "Pearl' sheeting,
which sells for 25c. usually.
2oc. for bleached ready-made
bed sheets, 81 by 90 inches,
which usually sell for 3oc.
900. for bleached ready-made
bed sheets, size u by 90, which
usually sell for soc.
49c. for bleached ready-made
bed sheets, 81 by 90 inches,
which usually sell for 6oc.
SOC. for bleached ready-made
| bed sheets, extra fine and 81
by 90 inches, which usually
sell for 75c.
oZsc each for bleached ready
made pillow cases, good size.
NC. for bleached ready
made pillow cases, hemstitched
and good size.
21c. for bleached ready-made
bolster cases.
ffecht & Company,
5I3-5I5 Seventh Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
Clearance Sale of
WOrnen'S OXfOrdS.

We shall place on sale tomorrow
the balance of our stock of Women's
Chocolate Kidskin Oxfords, made
on two popular shaped lasts. These
are all this seasons goods; feathers
are the best; styles the newest and
workmanship the finest
An excellent opportunity for those Sn I'm
ding footwear for the balance Of the " 'OO
season to take advantage Of. All sizes. A PAIR
Reduced from So & SIPS.
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
Clearance Sale
OF Fans.

The remainder of our Fan
stock has been greatly reduced in
price to effect complete clearance.
They are all fancy decorated, in
various pretty effects, and are suit
able for almost any occasion, social
or otherwise. They are priced as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
able 5

Purses. - Last Of
those best Thumb
Purses you have seen
here at Soc. And
Sterling Silver initial
is to he included-all
for S5c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
On Third Floor.

VThe seasons
well-kn, wn $1.25 to
$3.50 Night Gowns,
Skirts, Lorset Covers
and Drawers. Sum
mer weight. but
dainty garments, al
ways preferred by
many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

10th, nth and F SITS. N. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

A published interview with a prominent
gold democrat of Omaha closes as follows:
Has Bryan gained anything by his In
dianapoHs speech?'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-10-17
SNAKES THE MILK RICHER.n

"A farmer on being asked why he fed
hls cows a certain ration replied, "Be-
cause it makes the milk richer" But
he was in error. If the cow has been
studied and experiments made with
rations OF high fat content with view
OF augmcnting the percentage Of butter
fat in the milk, the results being faith
fully watched, an intelligent dairyman
or farmer will find only the slightest
difference in the fat constituent of the
milk from year to year, and this ir-
respective of the rations given to pro-
duce difference; he will note, possibly,
varying degree in single day-that
is, the milk may be richer in fat at
morning than at night, but it is i'm
possible to increase the butter fat of
milk in an individual COW. 1t might
be done by careful breeding of pro-
nounced dairy types known to be pro-
duccrs of milk very rich in fat, but 1t
would require many generations. When
n COW has reached that period when
her milk flow Is what nature has do
creed for her, both in quality and guam
tity, no manner of food or feeding, and
we doubt as to breeding, can make the
milk richer or produce larger percent
age of butter fat therein.
II is probable, therefore, large
amount of feed is wasted by feeding q
ration or rations with constituent of
large fat-producing tendency, thinking
the result will be the enrichuent of
the milk. 1t is not only impossible to
feed Fat into milk, but in some cases
the feeding of ration 80 strong in fat
material will dcrange the system of the
COW and produce positive injury. And
while the matter is in hand we may rs
well say another thing right along the
line; the cow that has come to her
normal milk yield is not likely to trans
ccnd that amount, whatever it may
be, as result of any sort of feeding;
the quantity may be perhaps percepti-
bly, increased, but only temporarily.
This means that when COW is giving
her full supply she is doing all the laws
of creation intended and any attempt
to alter this plan will result in injury
to the animal and disappointment TO
her ambitious owncr.--F Farmers Voice.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-10-17
A FINE WHEAT CROP.

The Greenwood Index has the fol-
loving account as to preparation and
yield of wheat crop grown by Mr.
Thomas l.. Moore, of Ninety Six, one
of the most intelligent farmers in that
section.
The land selected was ten acres, a
red, stiff soil, and has been under cul-
tivation for thirty years. In 1898,
male over bale of cotton per acre on
said land. In 1899, | concluded |
would do better, and with good pre-
paration, thorough cultivation, ana an
application of about 400 pounds of
compost, cotton seed meal, acid and
kainit per acre, accompanied by the
severe drought, l made about 200
pounds of seed cotton per acre. So
you see made no cotton seed to put
back on the land; neither did | make
any cotton with which to purchase fer
tilizers, and planted wheat without
manure.
Sometimes in November, can't give
date, | ploughed up the stalks and with
horse rake pulled them off the land
| then broke the land with Dixie
plough small wing. SOwed ten bushels
of wheat six of "Virginia Red Chaff''
and four of "Blue Stem"- putting in
wheat with same plough. Afterward
ran n two-horse harrow over the land
followed by roller which left it in good
condition. l fed to stock the wheat on
the best acre, as it was very rank and
lodged badly. Comparing this acre
with the yield of other acres, | think
ii would have made SO bushels. Two
acres, next best, made 43 1-2 bushels
per acre. The nine acres made 22a
bushels, an average of 25 bushels pei
acre. The yield of the "Virginia Red
Chaff" was nearly 28 and the Blue
Stem" about % bushels per acre.
We will now deduct the seed, nine
bushels, and the toll for thrashing
fifteen bushels, from the 225, and we
have left POI bushels which at 80 cents
leaves to credit side $16O.8O; from
which we will deduct ploughing ant
laking stalks, SO; breaking land, Sc
ploughing in wheat, SO; Narrowing
and rolling land, SO; reaping and bind
ing grain, GA; making $32; leaving
still to credit $128.8O. Not knowing
the value to place on the straw, hav,
made it set-off against hauling off tn,
grain.
From the above, we find the cost O
raising the wheat about 1G cents pc
bushel, and the profit per acre $14. 80
THOS. l.. MOORE.
Ninety-Six, s. c., Oct. l, 1900.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-10-17
HOW TO MAKE A BIG CORN
CROP.

Here is tie plan adopted by a man
who farms on 40 acres, TO raise a large
crop on about half of il. The soil is
kept fertile by means of stable manurcs,
COW peas and clover. In the spring IT
is plowcd six inches deep and thorough
ly pulvcrizcd with the harrow lust az
soon as it is in a <'crumbly" condition.
He tells me he has often stopped his
plow in the middle of ihc forenoon to
harrow strip that has just reached the
proper condition for narrowing. He
says land will remain in first class con-
dition for plow;ng several days, but
plowcd land will not remain in first
class condition for narrowing many
hours. He harrows it thoroughly and
plants at once. Ii for any reason he
is not able to plant Immediately after
narrowing, he goes over il again before
he does plant. His object is to have
the soil thoroughly and freshly pull
vcrizcd when the seed is put in. His
seed corn is carefully selected in the
early autumn, thoroughly cured, and
kept IN dry place all winter, and not
one grain in a hundred fails to gcrmin-
ate and send up a vigorous shoot. The
planting is shallow 49, not over two
inches for the deepest. This is easily
managed, because the soil is perfectly
smooth entirely free from Jumps and
sods-and level, and the planter runs
as steadily rs sleigh
The planter drops three or four
grains in hills forly-four inches apart.
His object is to get three good stalks in
each hill, and counting one hundred
ears to bushcl Il stand like this gives
him ninGty.thrce bushels an acre. lie
says two-thirds of the hills will have
four stalks in them, but quite number
of them will be barren, though he is
slowly reducing the number of these by
careful selection of his seed each year
He has grown as high rs one hundred
and twenty-five bushels to the acre in
favorable years, but be "fecls quit,
well" if he gets between eight,
and one hundred After the corn is
planted and before it sprouts the grounI
Is narrowed twice with n slanting- -tootl
harrow, and nothing more is done un
til the corn is four or five inches high
when cultivation begins with narrow
shovelcd cultivators running four OF
five inches deep. AS the plants in
crease in height and the roots cxtcnC
INTO the rows cultivation is NOR
shallow, and ceases when the bow 0
the cultivatOr will no longer pass owe
the plants. The first civilizations ar,
intended to keep the soil mellow an,
loose, so that the roots will readily rl,l
through it, and hence the shovcls ar
run deep. Later civilizations keep TIL
surface mellow apd destroy weeds.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-10-17
BUSINESS AND POLITICS.

The MunyuctuerS Record recently
made inquiry of bankers in the small
towns and cities of the South respect
ing the condition Of business and the
outlook generally. The following anus,
ing letter is from banker at North
M;ddletown, Ky ; This is an agri-
cultural section. This little town (500),
with its big name, spoiled, in its build
ing, the finest farm on earth, and made
just tolcrablc village. II is the real
heart OF the bluegrass region, because
onc.lifth of the entire crop Of bluegrass
seed produced in the whole world is
of our town. The farms around us are
fat, aud so are the cattle, hogs and
sheep on them. The farmers are high
livcrs, wealthy, rs Il rule, and as one
rarely works, they are principally
round fellows, or stout. Panics
never affect us. We get rich in hard
times, and richer in good times like the
present. We have more export cattle
than usual, and comparatively few
lunches have been contracted. The
fall crop of grass is away above the
oNNl'SSS consequently h'"iiN WHY
farmer has his feeders laid in Con
hands), as we'll as his fat stuff. Land
ls 40 per cent. higher than in 1895.
While we alc in Bourbon County, the
land OF lircwatcr, YET 80 per cent. of
our male population never drink any
thing but water or milk-drunkenness
is confined to our negroes almost sole
ly. This climate is suited chiefly to
Democrats the others are lean and
hungry-looking. But our Democrats
are not all simon pure. Some of the
very cream "f the party are for Bryan,
a gold standard, expansion and free
trade, and others for Bryan and the
opposite. They don't care anything
about the relation of business to poll
ties business is business, and poll
tics are hell, or bile, with u.s."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-10-17

The pecan crop of Texas promises
to be the largest known in many years.
Last years crop was small one,
caused principally by the floods in Bra
zos valley, but this year the trees arc
loaded with nuts. The price is better
than usual, owing to the fact that thore
is no surplus from last year, and that
the demand for the nut steadily grows.
st. Louis is the great market for the
Texas nuts, and thence they are dis
tributed all over the world. London,
Paris and Naples taking large guam
titles of them. They are used almost
altogether in the confectionery trade.
Oranges have begun to appear in the
market, and are being hawked about
the streets as California fruit. AS a
matter Of fact, however, it is altogether
to early for California oranges; most OF
those which are now being shipped to
Philadelphia come from Jamaica and
Mexico. The latter country is rapidly
growing in importance as producer OF
this fruit. An authority iu the trade
says that within three years tho great.
er part of our oranges will come from
Mexico, as the many new trees which
have been planted there will begin tc
bear by 1908.