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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
1 O to 1 1 .

&c. for 5-yard piece of black velve-
teen skirt binding, zoe. usually.
ozsc yard for covert cloth in all
new mixtures.
121zc. yard for small lot of silks,
some remnants and some full
pieces, worth up to 800. yard.
29c. yard for all-wool black home
spun, not more than I2o yards,
soc. value.
$I.39 for ladies' rainy-day skirts,
in three shades, stitched bot
toms.
o1ac. yard for best 5-4 table OIL
cloth, prettiest patterns.
800. for heavy white bed spreads,
soc. sort.
25c. for heavy A. tapestry table
covers, variety of colorings, soc.
values.
121zc. for boys percale Champion
brand shirt waists, pleated
fronts and back, 25c. kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
parable to the most noted regions of the
earth and with every facility for the ex-


earth and with every facility for the ex-
animation and enjoyment Of their land in
comfort, Mexico presents an inviting field
for the American traveller, especially he or
she who is making the first excursion be-
yond the boundaries Of home. The expense
of ordinary travel and living is about the
same that 1t is in the United States, per-
haps a little cheaper. Life and property
are entirely SAFE The people are good
natured and willing to serve, and the gov
eminent offers no distractions to free pas
sage and full investigation wherever the
inclinations Of the tourist may direct.
There is much to see and much to learn
and the traveller who, in respectful spirits,
keeps eyes and ears open, can receive much
benefit from even brief study of these
people of Mexico, even though there be
question as to the genuineness Of their re-
publican form Of government and no ex-
PLANTATION of the reason of why it is the
average native will, when the weather gets
cold. wrar his blanket higher and higher
about his body until when the thermometer
drops to freezing his neck and head are
tightly wrapped and his body and lower
extremities left to the mercies of single
cotton garments. ]. D. WHELPLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURATION.
A London Weekly Thinks POmp is In
vading the United States.

A London Weekly Thinks Pomp is In.
vadfng the United States.
From the London Spectator.
The desire for pomp is an inherent foible
in the human mind, and is, we see, invad-
ing the United States. Mr.. Mckinley was
'inaugurated" for the second time on
March and a very large sum Of money
though probably not the fsOO,OO reported
was spent in making the ceremonial mag
nificent. Troops were brought up from
every part of the country; the American
love for costly flowers was INDUCED to the
full, and in spite Of heavy rain the taking
of the oath under a Semi-royal canopy
was witnessed by hundreds of thousands.
who cheered Mrs Mckinley nearly as much
as her husband. The judges of the Su-
preme Court, it is noticed, took precedence
of the diplomatists. which Is contrary to
international etiquette, but rather in con-
sonance with American feeling that on
their own ground Americans stand first
The ceremonial, though injured by the
rain, appears to have charmed the people,
and the wires were loaded with~ descrip-
tons, in which we nete that reporters at
all events admire everything except SIM
plicity Washington would probably have
thought the whole scene very popular, but
one wonders what the old homespun Pu-
ritans of the eastern states would have
thought of 1t. Would they have talked of
Solomon in all his glory" or of Belshaz-
Ear? t7,F
Inc notes OF the HTeS1uentS inaugural
speech were exultation TN the prosperity of
the states and condemnation Of those who
think expansion outside the province or
beyond the power Of the American people
"Our institutions, said the President, '.do
not deteriorate by extension, and our sense
Of justice does not abate under tropical
suns" The nation would demonstrate its
fitness to administer any new estate which
might devolve upon 1t. and In the fear of
God would take occasion by the hand and
make the derritorial) bounds of freedom
wider yet" AS to China the government
would show moderation. AS to Cuba, she
must have government capable Of per-
forming the functions of a separate ma
ton" and of CONFORMING to the estab-
lished historical policy of the United
States" The acknowledgements of Cuba
must create perfect entity, and not be
"a hasty experiment bearing within itself
the elements Of failure" AS to the Phil
ippines. the states must not abandon the
loyal millions for the sake Of "disloyal,
thousands. Force win not be needed when
those who make war against the United
States make 1t no more" In brief, Cuba Is
to be protected state and the Philippines
an American colony with free municipal
institutions. The Cubans. it is said, de-
muir fiercely, and the Flipinos maintain
their guerrilla war. but the last chance of
either disappeared when these words were
uttered. Mr.. Mckinley is all-powerful TIL
1905. and he shoulders the white mans
burden"
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(CONTINGED)
$I.o8 for boys blue vestie suits,
nicely trimmed, sizes 3 to 8, sell
for S. usually.
15c. for lot of sprays of roses,
foliage, all colors, daisies, corn
flowers, lilacs, etc, 900. sort.
&c. for ladies' zoe. black lace ho-
siery.
SC. for child's zoe. black ribbed
hose.
$40. yard for 200 pieces torchon
lace and inserting, Ioc. values.
SC. yard for 900 yards embroid-
cries and insertings, 3 and 4
inches wide, usual Ioc. values.
o1ac. I'd. for 1000 yards wide Val.
laces and insertings, 25c. values.
Csc. for lot lace ruche collars,
which are So values.
SLIGO for ladies' S. black silk neck
boas.
CSC. for mems and ladies' $1.5o
silk gloria umbrellas, paragon
frames.
SC. for mems 1oc. four-ply linen
collars.
sac. for ladies heavy muslin cor
set covers.
o8c. for child's navy, tan and cadet
all-wool REFERS, sizes 2, 4 and 6
years.
19c: for infants long and short
slips of good cambria.
o0c. pair for lot of ladies' SIPS
and $I.5o tan Oxfords, sizes
"a to'4a; also lot ladies' dom
COLA Juliets.
oSc. pair for lot youths and boys
satin calf lace shoes, with quilt
ed soles, sizes 1914 to 81, best
$I.5o values.
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(CONT1NCED.)
I5c. each for white applique
scarfs and shams and covers,
worth up to 3oc.
nc. for best quality Holland Win
dow shades, in all colors, with
fixtures complete.
$50. yard for best quality stair
or runner oilclotl1, in new pat
terms and colors, Ioc. sort.
Ioc. for boys brownie overalls, ali
sizes, usually 800.
$I.oS for boys sailor blouse suits,
sizes 3 to 10, $3.50 values.
4oc. for ladies' fancy straw hats,
made on wire frames, in pink,
white, red, blue, maize and
black; instead of o8c.
75c. for ladies' ST kid gloves, in
brown, tan, mode, black and
white; all new spring gloves.
50. iof lddleS l2I2C. DalDrlggan
hose.
$50. for ladies "Oneita" union
suits, 6oc values.
I5c. for ladies' 25c. russell tan
hose, full regular made.
CSC. for mems blue flannel shirts,
double breasted, So values.
CSC. for six mems cardigan jack
cts, which sold for So.
25c. for mems night shirts, sizes
II and Az, SOC values.
25c. for mems soc. silk neckwear,
all shapes.
32c. piece for soc. black velvet rib
bon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21

1T lis wrong" he pleaded, ito rear q
child In Q boarding house without the in-
fluences of a home''
The mothers eyes became suffused with
Unshed tears and her face was filumined
with an inner light
Il look to the future" said she. HE
cannot make some woman's life miserable
with references to his mothers cooking
Chicago TmeS-Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
Beers Oppose CnmpbeIIs March.

DURHAM, March Flowing to the Kip
river being flooded, Gen. Campbelrs column
has been unable to return to Standerton,
from which point 1t went to bring away
the garrison at Vrede, which the British
evacuated.
The column had heavy fighting going to
and coming from Vrede. Gen. Campbell
has about 200 sick and wounded. There
a~e many bands of rowing Beers in the
neighbOrhOod of Standerton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
Becket-"so she didn't accept you after

aM?'
Dumleigh-"No, can't say that she did !;
but she was inclined to look upon me with
favor. think, at first. She said, when
asked her. she only wished pa was here
That looked like consent. But when she
added or Tige' I began to think we were
not made for each other, as I had sup
posed. Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
Organ Chiefly Concerned.
From the Chicago Tribune.

You won't touch that cake! his wife
tearfully exclaimed. And I made 1t on
purpose to please you. You have no heart"
Perhaps not, Maria" replied the dys-
peptic husband, with weary sigh. But
! am painfully conscious OF my liver"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
HI. Status.

He-.Look here. my dear. I cannot at
ford to entertain on such a scale as you
have INDUCED in of late"
She-"John, / really believe you are just
the kind of man who would be perfectly
happy II you lived within your. income
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
He'd Settle Old Scores.
From the Philadelphia Press.

TomIny-"O! Ouch! Stop that"
Mamma-"Why, Tommy, aren't you
ashamed? I wouldn't cry that way IL II was
my hair that was being combed."
Tommy (aercely)--''rll bet you would IL
I was dom the combing'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
SY RUP
OF
FL G S
Never initiated i'm
Quality.
An Excellent Combination.
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects of
the well-kDown remedy. SYRUP OF FIGS. manu-
featured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO..
illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be incidentally
laxative and presenting them in the form most
refreshing the taste and acceptable to the sys-
TEN. 1t the perfect Strengthening laxative.
cleansing the system eTectually. dispelling colds.
headaches ard fevers gently yet promptly. aud en-
sblIng to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from every objec-
tionable quality and substance. and its acting on
the kidneys. liver and bowels without weakening
o irrita ting them. make 1t the ideal laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs used.
they pleasant to the taste. but the medicinal
Grslities Of the remedy obtained from SIENNA
and othe- aromatic plants by a method known to
the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co. only. In order
to get Its beneficial effects to avoid limitations
please remember the full name of the company
printed on the front OF every package
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-21
IL to H.

Our nc. candy &c. this hour.
Our 19c. candy 15c. lib. this hour.
$I.o5 for ladies' $3.50 parasols,
$50 of them.
Ioc. for mems all-silk string ties,
25c values.
15c. for ladies' Isle vests, &c.
values.
$4.o8 for ladies' black cheviot
skirts, trimmed with three satin
bands.
$2.o8 for lot ladies' tan covert
spring coats.
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Ii UO 10
2oc. for sprays of roses, 3 in a
bunch, in all new opalescent
shades, also lilacs, etc, all SOC.
values.
$I.o8 for boys Atwood double
breasted suits, sizes E to 10,
which sell at So regularly.
4zsc. yard for 800 yards new
drapery silkolines, in handsome
patterns and colors, SC. value.
21ac. yard for cotton ball fringe,
all colors to match all draperies.
sc. cake for fine toilet soap.
1oc. yard for bleached table dam
ask, in rich patterns, zoe. sort.
2zsc. yard for heavy twill bleach
ed crash.
25c. for ladies' cambria and muslin
drawers, in five styles.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-06-18
Peace with Humor.

An old Indian, says Joaquin Miller in
his "True Bear Stories" was terribly
frightened by an old monster grizzly and
her half grown cub one autumn while out
gathering manzanita berries, but, badly
as he was frightened, be was not even
scratched.
1t seems that while he had his head
raised and was busy gathering and eat
ing berries he almost stumbled over a
bear and her cub. They had eaten their
fill and had fallen asleep in the trail on
the wooded hillside. The old Indian had
only time to turn on his heel and throw
himself headlong into the large end Of a
hollow log, which luckily lay at hand.
This was only temporary refuge, but
he soon saw, to his delight, that the log
was open at the other end, and cork
serewing his way along toward the far
Their end he was about to emerge when he
saw the old mother sitting down, quietly
awaiting for him.
After recovering his breath, he elbowed
and corkscrewed himself back to the
place at which he first entered. But TO-,
the bear was there, sitting down, half
smiling and waiting to receive him.
This, the old Indian said, was repeated
time after time, till he had no longer
strength to struggle. He turned on his
face, whereupon the bear thrust her
head IN, touched the top OF his head gen
thy with her nose and then drew back
took her cub with her and shuf1ed away.
Mr.. Miller went to the spot with the In
dian a day or two after and was con-
WINGED that his story was exactly true,
and when you understand that the bear
could easily have entered the hollow log
and killed the Indian at any time you will
see that it must have been a sense of hu-
NOR which caused her to play the cat
and mouse game with him.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-06-18
CHINESE PERsIsTENcY.
why a United States Consul at Cam
ton Bought Sugar longs.

ton Bought Sugar TOngs.
The Chinese servant is very good one,
as a rule, but he has his own ideas of
things and is very persistent in urging
his opinions upon his employer. for
mer United States consul at Canton tells
the New York Sun a bit of experience
bearing upon this point.
When l first employed my head boy,
Wong, says Mr.. S., he SAID master
have no got sugar longs"
merely remarked that l didn't care
for sugar tongs.
1t is the custom at Canton when one
is invited out to dinner to take ones own
servant along to assist at the table. Soon
after Wong's advent went to dine with
the British consul and took the boy with
me. The next morning when Wong was
serving my breakfast he said:
"Velly fine dinner, master"
"Yes," | replied, "it was a fine dinner"
"Blitish consul fine house have got,
said Wong. Have got velly nice table.
Have got sugar longs"
eyes," | admitted, "the British consul
has all that, and he has money to pay
for things"
Two days later | dined with the Bel
gian consul. Wong went with me, and
the next morning he praised everything
and ended with, "He have got sugar
longs"
"He's welcome to his sugar longs"
said. ''but don't want any. | don't
intend to have any. and you need not say
sugar tongs to me again"
Soon afterward dined at the Italian
consuPs. On the following morning. as
usual, Wong praised the italian con-
sul's house, his table, his dinner and
ended with. ''He have got sugar longs"
| let the walls of my wrath loose upon
Wong and threatened to cut off his pigtail
If he ever said sugar tongs to me again.
I thought from his meek manner that
the matter was settled, but the sequel
proved that | did not understand Chi
nese persistency. Three days afterward
Wong came to me and announced:
''Top side Chinaman front side wantch
see master. Shall show him office side?'
EYES," | said, bring him in here"
Soon Wong ushered in good looking
Chinaman who carried a small bundle in
his hands. Wong retired. Then my Wis
itor dropped on his knees, opened his
bundle and revealed a dozen varieties of
silver sugar tongs.
Well, | took pair, and from that day
the words sugar tongs were never men
toned in my house, but | never looked
at the tongs without laughing.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-06-18
Value of the Footbath.

To break up a cold, which certainly
iislgures the face of beauty, as well
as valuable adjunct in the removal
of facial eruptions, the nightly foot
bath is invaluable. The largest sweat
glands of the body are located in the
palms, armpits and soles Of the feet.
1t is Of primary importance that the
multitudinous outlets should be unclog-
ged. Where facial eruption exists and
the whole attention is devoted toward
the care of the face, every pore is ac-
tive and open to afford the escape Of
clogging impurities.
This is all wrong. The feet should
be made the gateway for the escape Of
effete deposits. The temperature Of
the footbath should range from 105 to
10 degrees or as hot as can be en-
dured with comfort. Should there ex-
list chronic profuse and offensive per-
spiration, add lump of washing soda
to neutralize the acid emulation. The
feet should be rubbed briskly to draw
the blood down to the extremities.
Cool the water before withdrawing the
feet, SO that they may not become I'M
duly tender. Rub long and thoroughly
with soft towel.
Good pedal circulation is a foe to
corns and chilblains. Frequent warm
footbaths prevent callouses and make
walking a pleasure. For beauty and
complexion take extraordinary care of
tho feet ,ndpar Monthly
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-06-18
wit ana wisdom Of CbiIdren.

One very cold day Tom, in his first
trousers, was walking out with his
tiny overcoat turned back to its ut
most limit "Tom," said his father,
button your coat" The boy demur-
red. look at mine," added his father.
EYES," said Tom ruefully, 'but every
body knows that you wear trousers"
Mamma-Why, Susie, you've offered
your butterscotch to everybody but lit
tie brother. Why didn't you hand it to
him? Susie with innocent candor)-
Because, mamma, little brother always
takes it.
A Sunday school superintendent who
happened to be dry goods merchant
and who was teaching a class of very
little tots, asked when he had finished
explaining the lesson, "Now, has any
one question to askY A very small
girl raised her hand "What is it, Mar
thar asked the superintendent. "Why,
Mr.. Brooks, how much are those little
red parasols in your Window said
Martha.
Mary was very conscientious child
One day she was allowed to go and
spend the day with some little cousins
about her own age. After taking off
her wraps she went to her aunt and
said very soberly, Nov, Aunt Cassie,
If Sallie and Lizzie are bad today please
don't hesitate to punish them because /
am here."-Current Literature.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-06-18

The man from the country took his
green necktie and his best girl into the
restaurant, and, like some other men,
he was disposed to be facetious at the
walters expense
Waiter" he said, 81 want you to
bring me boiled elephant"
"Yessir," replied the waiter, perfect
ly unmoved.
"And, waiter, bring it on toast"
"Yessir.''
Then he stood there like statue for
O minute.
"Well," said the man, "are you not
going to bring it?"
'Yessir."
"Why don't you, thenY
"Order is, sir, that we get pay in adj
vance for elephants, sir. Elephant on
toast, sir, is Fl 800 Os. I'd. If you take
it without toast, sir, it is only 1880,
SIR"
The waiter did not smile, but the girl
did, and the man climbed down.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-06-18


A puny child is always an anxiety to
the parents. There seems generally no
reason why the little one should be weak
when it is so well fed. But the fact is
that it does not matter how much food the
child takes if the stomach cannot extract
the nourishment from it. No benefit can
be derived from just eating. That is the
condition of many sickly child. The
stomach and organs of digestion and
nutrition are not doing their work, and
the body is really starving. 1t is little
use to give fish foods, like cod liver oil
or emulsions in such case, because these
also have to be digested; they may tighten
the stomach's labor but they don't strength
en- it. Strength is what our stomach needs.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
strengthens the stomach, nourishes the
nerves and increases the action of blood
making glands 1t is superior to every
other preparation for children's use, on
account of its body building qualities, and
also because it is pleasant to the taste and
contains no alcohol. whisky or other
intoxicant DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets
are a valuble aid when the bowels are
irregular. They are small. Children
take them rapily.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-06-18
TRICKS OF WATCHES.
Little Things That May Make Our
Timepieces Fail.

Little Things That Way MaKe OuT
Timepieces Fail.
Watches often suffer from changes of
temperature After watch has been
worn next to a warm body all day it
should not be left overnight on cold mar
BILE or near an open window. The cold
is likely to contract the metal pivots and,
however slightly, tighten up the works.
The next morning, for no apparent rea-
son, ones watch will be found to be los
ing time.
It frequently happens that watches are
slightly magnetized by static electricity
given off by the human body. 1t has been
found that dark people are more likely to
exert this influence over their watches.
This influence is, besides, more common
among women than with men. Persons
of this sort can never hope to carry the
correct time unless they carry their
watches In rubber or steel cases.
Never lay your watch down for the
night in a horizontal position. 1t should
always be hung vertically, as it is carried
during the day. If the pivot of the bal
ance wheel be in the least worn, this
change of position tends to loosen the
"cap jewel"
stop for no apparent reason and go on
again when slightly shaken. This may
not happen once in year, but all watches
are liable to such an accident This is
due usually to the catching Of the delicate
hairspring. 1t is caused by some sudden
movement such as jumping on or off a
car The jolt must come at the exact
fraction of a second when the spring is in
position to catch, SO that the chances Of
such an accident are rare. A watch
should be oiled every 10 months. The oil
dries up in this time, as rule, and If the
mechanism be run with the oil dry it
quickly wears out.
In examining a watch all jewelers. fol-
low the same plan. They first look to see
IL the hands are caught. If the fault lies
deeper, they next take out the balance
wheel and examine the pin and pivots.
Next they let down the handspring and
examine the wheels. 1t sometimes hap
pens that jeweler will not find the cause
of the trouble for days. The most diff
one Of the wheels.
Many jewelers. have collected fees for
repairing watches when the watches re-
fuse to go merely because they have run
down. Women are said to be the best
customers of the watch doctor, since they
seldom wind their watches regularly. A
watch should be wound early in the day,
and not as is the common practice, at
bedtime. The reason for this is that the
spring is then tightest during the day
while the watch is being carried and is
less sensitive.-Philadelp Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-06-18
A Saving Quality.

Gilbert White, the naturalist, was
once university proctor, and of his
performance of the Office this anecdote
is told: "On his rounds one evening
White discovered an undergraduate ly-
ing on the ground, sleeping the sleep of
intoxication, with his outer garments
removed and neatly folded up at his
side. The proctor awoke him and sent
him to his college with an order to
appear the next day for judgment.
The culprit turned up in highly con-
trite frame of mind. White said to
him: You deserve an exemplary pun
ishment, but l observed one circum-
stance which shows you are not wholly
degraded. Your clothes were folded
up by your side, indicating habits Of
care and neatness which appear in-
compatible with habitual degradation.
l shall therefore say no more"