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Evening star., 1901-06-19
General Matters.

The funeral arrangements will be made
later.
General Matters.
James S. Vowel, deputy sheriff of Cul-
peper county, came to this city this morn
ing after Adam Howard, colored, who was
held at the police station on the charge of
assaulting James Payne. also coiored, with
pistol In Culpeper county. Howard was
placed in the custody of the officer, who
conducted him back to Culpeper for trial
The annual commencement exercises of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary will be-
gin this evening at o'clock with a mis-
sionary service in the chapel. The address
Will be delivered by Rev. William E. Evans,
degrees and diplomas VWln be conferred and
Friday the ordination Service will take
place. ScSd1t
In the corporationtcourt Judge Norton has
granted charter to, the Washington Ma
chine Company, the object Of which Is to
manufacture and repair steam and electri-
cal appliances. The sum of SO. 600 Is named
| as the capital stock Lewis Hoffenmaier Of
washington Is president and A w. Strong
| local agent. w.,
The semi-annual een,fsssence of the catho-
| nc clergy In the northeastern section of the
diocese of Virginia was held yesterday
afternoon at the Eeetery of ST. Mary's
| Church. Rev. Father II. ]. Cutler presided
large number of ejergSmen were present
and the session was taken up largely with
the reading of papers archaeological themes.
Mayor Simpson has called a meeting of
| council for this evening to consider the re-
| quest of City EngiHservJ. G. Holcombe that
| he be allowed leave Of absence from June
| 22 to July 81 with pay. He has rendered
| his resignation to Mayor Simpson, to take
effect July 81, 1901, and wishes to leave this
| city June %. Mr.. Holcombe will go to San
Francisco, whence he will sail July 1 for
| Manila to enter the service of the United
States government as civil engineer.
The funeral of George H. Phillips, whose
death occurred Monday, will take place this
afternoon at O'clock from the late resi-
dence Of the deceased, No. 402 Duke street.
The will of the late Mrs. Margaret Cook
| has been admitted to probate In the corpo-
| ration court. Mary c. Adam and Kate c..
Deahl qualified as executrices. The de-
ceased leaves her property to her children
| and grandchildren.
Miss Annie Whaley and Mr.. Edwin NJ.
Steele of Washington were quietly married
Monday evening at the parsonage of the M.
e. Church South. Rev. e. v. Register. the
pastor. officiating.
Evening star., 1901-06-19
Presentation of Medals.

After another selection by the band the
present ton of medals took place. The
Pembroke Lea Thom prize medal, for ex-
cellence in historical essay, was awarded
to William RufIin Coleman Cooke of Flu
wanna. Paul Micou Of Fairfax won the
Robert Taylor Wilson prize medal. for ex-
celience in English composition. The Lew
ellyn Hoxton memorial prize medal, for ex-
cellence In mathematics, was won by Yel-
lott Fitzhugh Hardcastle of Maryland, and
the William Garrett Bibb prize medal. for
excellence in Shakespeare. was awarded to
Harrison c. Berkeley. Edwin Henson
Webster Harlan of Maryland won the Hi
ram Shaw Liggett junior prize medal, for
excellence in general scholarship. The ex-
ercises closed with singing after the cere-
mony of comforting certificates upon the
members of the graduating class.
Evening star., 1901-06-19
Closing Exercises of Episcopal High
School Of Virginia.
CERTIFICATES OF GRADUATION
Presentation of Prizes and Medals
to the Winners.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King st.
Rell Tafanhpna No 1lR

Dell 1etepnOHe NO lUO.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 10, 1901.
The sixty-second year of the Episcopal
High School of Virginia. situated near this
city, closed this afternoon with exercises
In Liggett Hail. on the school grounds.
sided and made the presentation of diplo-
mas and certificates. The hall was crowd
ed with students and visiting friends. Ger
tifcates of graduation were conferred upon
Harrison Campbell Berkeley Of Danville,
Thomas Pinckney Bryan of Henrico and
John Lewis Crenshaw of Orange county,
Va.
The prayer which opened the program
was followed by the delivery of certifi-
Gates interspersed with music. The pre-
sentation of prizes, which was next on the
program took place as follows: For read
ing at sight-Samuel Watts thinner of
Petersburg first price Thomas P. Bryan OF
Henrico second prize. For reading-John
Minor Blackford of Fairfax, first prize;
Robert James Wright of Texas, second
prize For dec1amation-John HaberSham
Elliott jr of South Carolina, first prize;
Harrison Campbell Berkeley Of Danville,
second prize. For scholarship the follow
ing prizes were awarded: Whittle pTlze'
Charles Dodson Barrett of Alexandra,
Francis Edward Carter of Richmond, John
H. Elliott. jr. Of South Carolina, Camille
Saunders L'Engle. jr, of Georgia. Francis
Whiting Powell of Leesburg and John VIII
liam Riley. jr, Of Richmond.
Johns prize-Harrison c. Berkeley, John
Moncure Daniel, jr.. of West Virginia; John
Long Jackson of Maryland, Paul Micou OF
Fairfax, Oscar DeWolf Randolph of HI
nois John Daniel Kurtz of Fairfax, Ed
ward Darlington Venable, jr., of Peters
burg; Robert James Wright Of Texas.
Meade prize-Thomas P. Bryan Of Henri.
CO and Alexander Watson William OF
Washington.
Music by the band followed. and then
came selections In reading, recitation and
defamation "How the Captain Saved the
Day was read by Robert ]. Wright. Har-
rison c. Berkeley declaimed Hannibal on
the Alps" How Jenny Eased Her Mind
was the subject of an article read by James
NJ. Blackford, and John H. Elliott recited
1.-The Death Bed of Benedict Arnold"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
PEOPLES QUEER WAYS.

In the extreme north and extreme
south of England some remains can be
traced of the old style of harvest home,
which was usually celebrated during
September. The emblem of it was the
kern-baby, or, as it is called in the
north, the kirn-dolly, tiny sheaf
made OF the last stalks of grain cut,
tied with bright ribbon and carried
home by the harvest queen, to be aft
erward hung on the wall Of the great
straw barn, while the harvesters
Toasted on boiled mutton and potatoes
and home-brewed beer and then
danced till morning.
A party of Bedouin Arabs, with cam
els, horses and donkeys, which camped
for some weeks at the geological gar
dens in Vienna, took with them, when
they left for Trieste, seven Viennese
brides, to whom they will be married
with Arabian rites upon reaching their
destination. All the women had prop
erty. Thirty others who wanted to
take up desert life were rejected be-
cause of their poverty.
A traveller in Abyssinia writes: 1--WE
here found quite now currency-th1n
bands Of iron, 2 feet long, inch wide,
sixteen of which go to the Abyssinian
dollar. They are called 'dorma. -
Chicago News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
WHAT THE LAW DECIDES.

A loan made to married woman
on her credit, although she gave notes
therefor payable to her husband, which
are void, is held in National bank vs..
Tyndale (Mass.), 81 L. r. A. 447, to
sustain an action at law against her
estate upon the common counts Tor
money lent or money had and received.
Bona-fide residence Of the PLAINTIFF
In suit for divorce is held, in Bell
VS.. pell, U. 8. Adv. Sheets 551, to be
necessary to give jurisdiction OF suit
for a divorce against a resident of an
other state, and recital Of facts ne
cessary to give jurisdiction is held not
to be conclusive on the courts OF an
other state.
Actual notice of proceedings for de
vorce in a court Of the state which
has always been the domicile is held.
IN Anterior VS.. Anterior, U. S.Adv.
Sheets 544, not to be necessary to bind
a nonresident defendant if reasonable
efforts to give her actual notice are re-
CURED by the state statutes and are
actually made.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

South Dakota has more Indians
(1l,O0O) than any otaer state. OF the
territories Indian Territory has $4,000
and Arizona $4,000.
The common measure OF road dis
lance in Greece is the pike, three
quarters of an English yard, 1000
pixies being about $50 yards
The orange tree is very fruitful; a
single tree will produce 10000 or
anges fit for use. A good lemon
tree will produce 5000 lemons.
By the advice of eminent oculists,
the authorities of Munich have de-
cided no longer to use gas or petrol
cum for lighting school rooms.
A curious custom prevails in Korea.
If a man meets his wife in the street
he ignores her presence and passes
heI as if she we're STRANGER.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
HAPPY TIT-BlTS.

"Poor Matte, her marriage was as
appointment" "Was it," ION, yes'
she didn't get half the nice presents
she counted on"
'sYou are not addicted to any kino OF
athletics, are you?" "Athletics?" dra-
cious man, / earn good living Tor
family of seven.
1.-THE doctor says I must go away
for a change of climate" said MIS-
Dukane. IF that's all you need" re-
piled Dukane, "stay right here, ana
the change Of climate will come TO
you"
'Wait a minute" she said to the
young man. Now, the young man, be-
Ing wise party, Immediately went to
the telephone and told his friends he
would possibly be with them In two
hours.
Mistress Bridget I am tired OF
your carelessness Only look at all
that dust lying about on the furniture;
It is six months old at the very least.
Maid (very dignified)-Then 1t Is no
fault Of mine. You knows, very we'll,
mum, that I have been. with you only
three months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
OSCEOLA BUDGETARTAN.
Happy New Year to all.

Happy New Year to all.
Mr.. Frank Bryant. our genial business
man, made flying trip to Chicago this
week to visit friends, so he says, but we
feel safe in saying that il he makes more
such trips to he White City,, that some.
thing will happen as things look little
serious Just now.
Mr.. Jno. Wilson and family arrived in
our city this week with the intention of
making this their future home. They are
formerly OF Marysville. Mo.
Did Santa Claus remember you with a
nice present.
Miss Ann Williams agreeble surprised
Rev. Wade and family with a twenty
pound turkey Christmas eve morning.
Ma. Charles Washington of Cleveland
stopped of in our city on his way home
from Des Moines last week.
Rev. McDaaiels of Springfield, H.,
lectured at the M. f. church here last
week to fair sized audience. His sub
ject being the race question.
Rev. Wade and wife went to Cleveland
Saturday to hold quarterly meeting the
following Sunday
P. E. Malone was in our city the 10Th
and preached an excellent sermon, also
holding quarterly conference.
The Xmas tree and exel cises were held
at the A. NJ. K. church on Christmas
night. Old Santa remembered us all.
Mrs. G.. H. Wade will spend few days
in Cleveland next week working up an
entertainment for the churcn, She will
be ably assisted by the ladies there.
Mrs. Jno. Griffin is on the sick list at
this writing. We trust she will soon re-
cover.
The Kings Daughters and Sons met
Monday evening at the parsonage. A
neat program. was furnished BY the Sons.
At the next meeting joint program will
be rendered. The Society served refresh
ments at the Xmas exercises Wednesday
evening
Roy Brayant will probably Xmas in
Dies Moines.
There are several young men in our
city at present and the girls.:are rejoicing
with the hope that they will remain in
definitely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
ODDS AND ENDS.

There are now ffty-eight factories.
with 250, 1000 rse-power in the French
Alps.
The number of Japanese at present
living in the United States is estimated
at $4,000.
The population Of the German en-
pire includes 100000 who use the
Polish language.
The Neodesha (Kas.) Register has a
report of shale bed that shows tho
prints of horses feet, shod.
In New Hampshire the state gov
ernn1ent pays bounty on dead grass
hoppers at the rate of 81 bushel.
Tartar" morocco is the leather of
which the new card cases and purses
are made. The colnrs are delicate and
artistic.
Although the lel.er carfieys ave
been ordered to wear shirt waists, they
are not forbidden to deliver mail -
wrappers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Ave Filling Devioe.

A d...ce for use in constructing
= caves, the invention Of Henry D
Cameron, OF Burlington, Iowa, IS de-
signed to I'LL the grave with earth after
the coffin has been lowered, and to
conceal as far as possible the actIa'
throwing Of TIE dirt upon the coffin.
the most trying termination OF the
grave ceremony to the bereaved
mourners. It consists Of receptacle,
with detachable sides and bottom, Ind
a gate in the latter Sc arranged as to
be capable of being opened to allow
the contents to fall. The front Is a
flexible curtain, extending from the
top to the gate, and designed to pre-
vent the earth within from being seen.
This receptacle is filled with earth
previous to the ceremony and carried
to a convenient point. When all Is
over and the grave is to be filed. the
receptacle is placed over it, and the
gates opened, thus gently closing the
last sad scene in a much more lifting
manner than the seemingly cold
hearted return OF the earth with =
spade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
ALBA NOTES.

Monday evening the young people
gathered at the home of Mr.. VIM. Parker
with pleasant surprise. Quite a large
number were present and the evening
was spent with conversation, music and
games.
A. M E. church membeas gave social
at the home of Mrs. M. F. Ward on
Saturday evening. II was success finan
cially and socially.
"Wednesday evening the young people
gave taffy pulling at the home of Mrs
Geo. HoIlingworth. Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
lingworth and family are good entertain
ers and all present reported nice time,
Quite few strangers are in town this
week.
Friday evening the Senior Glass of the
Abba High school gave an entertainment
Miss Nellie Grayson is a member of this
class and spoke very nicely. The class
exercises were very good.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Reed of Hilton were
in town shopping Saturday, also Mr..
and Mrs. Wright.
Mr.. Allen and Mitchell Of Hilton was
in town over Sunday.
A. M. r. literary society will meet
Friday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Miss Rhottie Dodd left Tuesday for ST.

Miss Rhottis Dodd lett Tuesday for st.
Paul, MINI, to spend the holidays with
her parents.
Mr.. Henry Williams has retnaned from
New York to spend the winter in our
city--no place like old 500"
Rev. w. Il. Speese Is holding cottage
prayer meetings, and they are proving
quite success.
Mr.. Charles Carter has returned from
Sioux Fails, S. d.
There was a guessing toe entertain
ment given by the Malone literary society
at the A. NJ E. church. A prize was
awarded to the unknown toe. What
next?
All those endebted to the BYTANDER
please pay up and start ont with the New
Year. The agent will cali and see you.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
HOUSEWIFE SUGGESTIONS.

A few drops of turpentine in hot
starch adds luster to ironed linen.
Arrowroot tied in thick cotton rag
parts an odor to them that is pleasing.
English pottery with Dutch notices
seems an anomaly and rather incon-
gruous, but the effect is quaint and at
tractive. Candlesticks with strange
birds and beasts appeal to the eye.
Silk and linen are woven together to
make the handsomest table damask.
Sometimes the goods is brought out
in mauve, gold and white and an es-
pecially pretty pattern was all in soft
rosy pink.
A shelf supported by brackets and
from which falls curtain is good
scheme to conceal a radiator. Then
the shelf may be embellished by large
brass or copper pot or few pieces OF
bric-a-brac.
To avoid wrinkling bodices and jack
cts they should be hung on frames such
as men use for their coats, winding the
frames first with cloth or silk, upon
which, II desired, orris or other sachet
powder may be sprinkled.
Little used mating, as in spare
chambers or upper summer rooms.
should be swept very clean, then wiped
with cloth wrung out of sweet milk.
Do this once year-it keeps the straw
live and to degree plant. If the milk
wash is used in living room or on a
piazza, follow it by wiping with very
hot clear water to keep the floor from
drawing flies.-Chicago News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Rox orx-wrIter.. Honor.

A monument to the late Rev. Elijan
Kellogg, the preacher and writer Oh
books for boys, is projected in Maine,
and three towns are laying claim to-
Its location-Portland, the city OF his
birth; Brunswick, where he was edu-
Gated, and Harpswell, the little sea-
coast town where he preached for so
many years and where he died. Some
OF his friends suggest that the monu-
ment be erected in Portland and me-
mortal tablets be placed in Brunswick
and Harpswell
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
MT. PLEASANT NEWS.

Mrs. Florence Mckee is visiting her
sister Mrs. Elmer Richmond.
Miss Mary Carter entertained at tea
one evening last week Mrs. Emma Dorteh
and her daughters Mrs, VIM. Spots of
Chicago and Miss Rosa Dortch.
Mr.. Chas Simn,s is spending the holt
days with home folks.
Mr.. Spencer Clark and his daughter
Miss Tipsy gave dance at their home
Xmas night.
Miss Maude Arbuckle left this city
Tuesday to spend Christmas in distant
city.
Miss Hydia Bartlett left Tuesday for
Keokuk. where she spent Christmas with
relatives and friends.
Miss lone Mason lefa Tuesday for Chic
ago aud Evanston, where she will spend
two weeks with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Rufus Keith is in the city spending
the holidays with frien Is.
Mr.. Charles ST. Claire of Lockrige
spent Spent Saturday and Sunday in the
city with his son Calvin.
Mrs. Lulu Nunley is confined to her
bed with severe attack of lung fever.
Mrs. CiayRied is confined to her home
on account of illness.
Mr.. Emerson Jones is improving slow
ly.
The many friends OF Mr.. Elias Berry
will be glad to learn he is much better
and was on the streets Sunday and Mon
day.
Mr.. Stephen Brown is spending the
holidays in a distant city.
Mr. Mitchell Nunley received word of
the death of his father of Portland, Mo.
Mrs. Charles Fitzgeralds is slowly
gaining her health.
Five yung ladies and three young men
composed skating party, who spent q
delightful evening on one OF the lakes
Saturday.
Mr.. Johnson native of Jamaica is in
theacity.
Mr.. David Campbell is sick with the
typhoid tever at the county hospital.
Miss Irene McNeal is expected in the
city to spend the holidays with her
mothet.
Mr.. j. J. A. Carter and daughters.
Misses May and Myra, left the city to at
end the wedding of their nephew and
cousin Mr.. Otto Carter Of Fl. Madison.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
FORECAST or FASHIONS.

4 nchu effect Of Hamburg II pretty
on wash frock.
Lawn collars with colorsd borders
are the latest fad.
Very long WASTED effects are now
the fashion for small children.
Black grenadines. both plain and fig
ured. are offered in great varieties.
A popular style OF trimming for tho
street and everyday hat is the draped
silk scarf
Gainsborough and Duchess of Da-
vonshire hats appear among the high
priced millinery.
Rich, dull black is exceedingly be-
coming to golden-haired. fair-com'
plexioned women.
Embroidered pongees appear beauti-
full in the excellence OF their fiber ana
needleworked design.
Costly netted fringes add greatly to
the grace of the sweeping, clingins
gowns Of soft fabrics.
Long, unlined sleeves are again the
mode OF evening gowns. They are
made long over the hands.
Entire gowns or Grape IOF eAtAes VIC
street or the house are exceedingly
handsome, and always becoming.
Plated and founced skirts WILL %
worn the entire summer season 1or
morning, afternoon and evening.
French challis and sheer nuns veil
ing are two very favorite materials IN
the preparing of the summer OUTFIT.
Black and white is perhaps the most
favored combination Of the season, and
some lovely effects are to be seen In
simple materials.
All waists have becoming fullness
at the front and skirts are extra 1ull
at the bottom. Puff effects are also
noticeable on the sleeves.
Striking-lo parasols are tnose
made of silk Of broad pronounced
stripes, running around the upper part
of the parasol, while the lower part IS
of chiffon and silk.
Mercerized sateens, which very
closely resemble satin fouiard, ana
soft silk and linen mixtures In dainty
colorings, striped, dotted, and plain OF
surface. are among the favored ma
terials for shirt waists for morning
wear this spring.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
THE BEST PLASTER.

A piece OF funnel dampened with
Chambcrlain's Pain Balm and bound
Is the effected parts is superior to any.
plaster. When trou bled with lama
back or pains in the side or chest, give
it q trial and you are certain to be
more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which it affords. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism. One application
gives relief. For sale by all Druggists
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.


Rev. w, A. Magett of Georgetown,
Ohio has accepted the cali OF the Mount
Zion Baptist church. We wish bin sue
cess in his new field.
The Am. E, Sunday School will have
their Christmas exercises with tree
Tuesday evening.
The Mt. Zion Baptist church will have
three nights entertainment during Christ
mas week.
Miss Myrtle Downing has recovered
from her illness and is out again.
Mrs. Maggie Thompson who went to
the hospital last week to be operated on
is in a serious condition.
Mr.. Grant and family have fully re-
covered from their illness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
BILLINGS, PHILOSOPHY.

1t costs less to agree with phoo
than to differ with him.
All men owe mulch more to chance
than they are willing to admit.
Men who luv the least to make
mummy, luv the most to spend it.
Old age IL perch WHARF all the
axes, sorrows and ills ov life cum tc
roost
Obstinacy mite be excusable in a
Wize man. but wize men are never OBJ
stinate.
The best friend and the worst enemy
than emmy man haz got IL his con-
Shience.
.Luv, which is simply the result ov
fear, will turn to hate the fust good
chance it gifts.
Thare is nothing that God luvs more,
and nothing that makes us all feel bet
ter, than thankfullness.
3 The man who won't proffitt hi the
experiences ov others. amt going to
profitt mulch bi hiz own.
Take all the folly and foolishness
out ov this world, and thare would be
but little excitement, and no fun at
all in living in It.
When the bottom does fall out of
a simply comik fool, he all goes to
pieces in such way that he never
kan be mended agin.
All human natur luvs to tax the
chances. Thare is CRATE fun in seeing
how near yu-can go to mules heels
without Citing highsted.
7 hav no doubt thare il perfecktly
honest man in the world sumwhare.
but will travel $50 miles to see him.
and Civ 10 dollars for the sight after
I git thare.
To lie well a man must have a
greasy tongue, level face, and abuv
al smart memory, so that he can tell
the same lie at least twice alike out
oy times.
A true kritick il like bee; he
hunts for bunny, and nothing else,
wherever he lights-Josh Billings in
New York Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Ono woman In Bu.in es..

A Chicago broker recently found 9
postal card in his morning mail read
ing as follows: Dear Sir-Please buy
me five thousand shares OF Peoples
Gas at IS cents and sell the same at
l.15. After deducting your commis-
ston you may remit the balance In =
registered letter. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Bland. P. S.-My future patron
age depends upon the promptness with
which you act in executing the above
order."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Married Each other often.

John and Mary Burkett. of Koko-
no. Ind, began marrying each other
about forty years ago, and have kept
It up at intervals ever since. They
have had three divorces and four wed-
ltngs, neither having welded another
tn the meantime. Kokomo also reports
another couple, Henry and Myrtle
hohn, who have been married to each
other three times, and are now living
happily.