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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
The Single emery.

Like anxious folk who sought, of old,
The oracle, from day to day.
We gasp, as we the prints unfold.
What does the weather bureau say?
The minstrel, 'customed to beguile
The idle ear with graceful lay,
Now MARBLES in detected style.
What does the weather bureau say?'
The warrior who the foe defies,
And thereby scares him far away,
Now murmurs sad with dropping eyes,
What does the weather bureau sayT
And even Cupid, with sigh,
Forgets his phrases fond or gay;
"Dost love me?" is suppianted by
What does the weather bureau say?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

The enforcement of laws against liquid
refreshments on Sundays and games oil
chance at all times will leave the visitors
to New Jersey, who demand excitement
little to do except sit out on the sand and
look for sea serpents Some years ago
New Jersey would have thought twice be-
fore enaeting legislation thus wholesomeiy
stringent. But since this affiliation with
the trusts, the state has become altogether
too prosperous to bother about summer
boarders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

The Empress Dowager of China should
note the mildness of the American woman
in politics. She should read what Susan B.
Anthony says she would do if she had a
bad husband. Miss Anthony might be a bit
positive in handling a refractory spouse,
but she would always be humane. On the
other hand there is no doubt about what
the unenlightened Isl An would do with a
husband who dispieased her. She would
chop his head off. Such discussion may
seem trivial, but it illustrates one Of the
great differences between the two ciyiliza-
finnS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

between the club and Lawson. that there
would be any serious hitch in arranging for
the placing Of Independence az cup de-
fender should 1t appear from the trial races
that she is the fieetest of the three yachts
now in line for that honor. Saturdays race
was revelation in that 1t showed Constitu-
ton to be much swifter In light airs than
Columbia. and thus there is encouragement
for those who feared that there had been
no advance over the 1899 model.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

from the chicago Chfonlcle
With increasing millions going each year
to endow colleges and libraries and Incl
dentally to perpetuate the memories of the
gfvers not dollar is bestowed for the con-
struction and maintenance of great public
baths in Chicago. A bath is quite as i'm
portant as a book, and it is absolutely
necessary after the perusal of some books.
Who will immortalize himself by founding
an institution of learning on the beach OF
Lake Michigan where that virtue which Is
next to godliness may be practfced during
all the years that are to come?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
Not ERyiOus.

Don't you sometimes envy the wisdom
of the ancient philosophers" said the seri-
Gus person.
"0h, 1 don't know, answered the young
man with the red necktie and wide ears.
II never saw anything to indicate that the
ancient philosophers were wise enough to
have incandescent lights and trolley cars
and electric fans"
"Don' be kicker said Uncle Eben. DE
mule manages to git along In spite er his
kickin'. but he has to work hahder'n a
boss SOS to make up fob his disposition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

A New York newspaper owner, who has
. lived in New York for a great many years,
is going to pay over half a million dollars
for a private yacht. The yacht will not be
built in this country. and, in fact, every
precaution will be taken to prevent the old
subscriber from coming around and trying
to make himself at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

Mr.. Hanna probably will not be the re-
publican presidential candidate in 1904 But
1t may not be long before he can give a
pretty accurate guess as TO the name of the
man booked for that distinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
SHOOTING STARS.


DO You think man In politics Is meas
ured by the amount of money he has?"
Certainly not" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. What counts is the amount Of
money he spends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

The average citizen would have more
sympathy with banks when they get into
difficulty If their notices to remit were not
coUched in such abrupt and unfeeling
terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

From the Indianapolis News.
The Springfield Republican calls the at
tention of Governor Odeu and Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt to the fact that the republi-
can party has never nominated a candidate
for President from the state of New York.
But 1t will be just like Roosevelt to want
to break a precedent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
Asserting No Claim.

How do you like your new neighbors?"
First rate. The first thing they did was
to borrow our lawn mower"
Have they returned it?''
Not yet; and / hope they'll keep it.
Then they'll be careful about using 1T early
In the morning or at any hour when it
would attract my attention unduly."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
Chinese Go Slow.
From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
Professor Starr states that the educated
classes of Japan are dying of brain fever
due to too rapid advancement In culture.
The Chinese are not suffering from any
rapid assimilation of modern ideas, hence
may be expected to die of old age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
Culinary,

First some sunshine, then shower,
And ere long this world will be
Ready for the banquet hour,
An enormous fricassee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

The telephone is always pointed out as
the marvel OF the age. But as a means of
establishment the appearance of a China
man as the Fourth of July orator in Phna-
delphia eclipses anything that mechanics
can produce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
SnObs.

From the Birmingham Age-Herah.
The postponement of King Edwards cor
onation ceremonies to next June Is very
trying upon the American snobs who are
waiting In London for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

If the kaiser would refrain from talking
when he is not absolutely obliged to his
biographer would have a much easier time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

When thunder storm actually arrives
people are usually willing to enjoy the
cooiness without asking whether 1t was
previously predicted or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

There Is an impression across the water
that England has been giving too much
study to Burke's Peerage. and not enough
to the market reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

]. Pierpont Morgan lost very little time
In settling the big strike. A man could
not have achieved Mr.. Morgans success
without understanding human nature
nretty well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

The kissing bug is being mentioned again.
This shows a sad dearth of originality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
The Yachts,

And Mr.. Carnegie is still several millions
away from poverty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08
wha 4. wellinsten.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
A report from Maryland says German In
in the neld to succeed Wellington Lets
see, who Ia this wellington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-08

DIn order TO avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed
70 any Individual connected with the
once, but simpIy to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial Business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
People Are Like Sheep,

The means employed to induce the
public to buy admission tickets for
the various amusements on the Es-
planade of the Export Exposition are
nothing short of high art. The
"barkers" are schooled in this strange
science, and when they talk it is not
their aim to instruct, but to attract
attention. The one who can send
forth the most strident and ear-spllt-
ting yell and make the widest and
strangest gyrations is the one who is
considered of the most value by the
proprietor. A crowd may be pouring
past place of amusement without the
least apparent interest except to get
past, when suddenly all attention is
arrested by series of hair-raising
yells. The vigorous ''barker," when
all eyes are turned on him, points to
the door leading to his particular at
traction and tells of it's wonders.
At this point advantage is taken OF
another phase of human nature. 1t
is well-known fact that people are
like sheep-they will follow the leader.
Suddenly man or woman, who is in
the crowd for that purpose, starts
boldly toward the ticket seller, and
soon a steady stream is setting in the
same direction. .-Philadelphia Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
Balloons in Warfare.

Preparations for war in South Africa
include the provision of several cap
tive balloons, and the apparatus
wherewith to make hydrogen gas to
fill them. Each balloon is furnished
with eight Photographic cameras.
pointing in different directions, 50
that when the pictures are developed
and pieced together, the General in
command will have at his disposal .
complete panorama of the country in
which he is operating. This is e1-
pected.to be of special value In South
Africa, where bush and hills hide
much from the observer on terra
frma, and where ambuscade and
guerilla tactics are the recognized
forms of warfare. Military ballooning
may be said to be on its trial in ths
Transvaal; and it is matter for re-
gret that it is a system which 50
much depends for its success on the
caprices of the westher.-Ghsmbers'a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
A Ridiculous shipwreck.

The shipping community of King
stcn is divided between amusement
and disgust over a shipwreck which
has just happened here. A few days
ago an Italian brig named the Fablo,
bound from Genoa to- Pensacola, ran
aground on the Palisades, the narrow
sand spit which forms the breakwater
of Kingston harbor. The weather was
perfectly calm at the time. The ves-
sci drifted aground for lack OF wind a
few minutes after the anchor had been
weighed, with the object OF making
Kingston harbor.
The italian captain and his crew
made absolutely no effort to save the
ship, though the sea was as calm as q
mill pond, and by heaving on kedge
anchor they could have lifted her OF
the reef. They at once deserted the
ship, rowing ashore with the Jamaican
pilot, who was aboard. The vessel is
now total wreck, but the crew are
enjoying a fine holiday in Kingston,
quite happy in the conviction that
ihey did enough for honor.-Jamalca
Correspondence Chicago Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
Hoods Sct4qboaM
The Work of the Car Inspector.
I1az49l lE5lJ5atlHf

The Work Of the Car Inspector.
,: It is interesting to watch the trained
car inspector examining long freight
train which has rolled into the yards.
He moves along the side Of the cars
and notes all the wheels, brake beams,
holsters, rods, etc. He uses no ham
mer, but has his eyes open for defects.
He will stop suddenly, look carefully
at a wheel and follow the faint lines
of crack running, perhaps, from the
fiange to the centre. Such wheel is
condemned ut once and the car ia
shunted off until new pair OF wheels
can be placed under it. If there is e
fiat place on a wheel which measures
more than two and half inches
across, that wheel must 60, too.
Then there may he a sharp fange,
and that must be looked after. A
coupling may have faults. A brake
rigging may have given out, and all
these things the inspector must note.
He must be an honest man, as
thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty and many lives might be sacri-
feed in case he neglected something.
Box-cars doors he looks at carefully.
They are dangerous things if they are
loose. Many an engineer or fireman
has met hio doom by having the cab
strike loose car door. 1t may be
hanging in place in the yard, but
when it reaches point where strong
wind catches it, out it goes, and the
passing train strikes it. In such
cases there is shower of splinters,
broken cab, and it is lucky, indeed,
if there is no one killed. Engineers
have q dread of loose doors, and are
always glad when freight train is
past them when they are running at
full speed: Another thing the in
spector must watch is the hopper
bottom dump car. If the fastening
gets loose and lets load Of ore or
limestone down on the track while
the train is in motion it means bad
wreck.
Taking all things into consideration,
fhe car inspector is very important
man in the railway service, and eff
:iency on his part comes only from
long experience ind careful training.
-Pittsburg Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
CURIOUS FACTS,

The first iron steamship was built
in 1880.
A pound of cork will sustain in the
water a man weighing 154 pounds.
Some Indian tribes in Alaska get
even with their mosquito tormentora
by eating them.
A Duquesne Iowa) man has dog
which was sent him by express all the
way from Manila, P. I.
It is believed that the most ancien'
dictionary in the world is the Chinese
lexicon, compiled by Pacut-she 1OO(
years before Christ.
A certain Mrs. Mary Jonas, wht
died the other day. was said to have
the largest family in England. She
was the mother of thirty-three chill
dren.
At Munich there is a hospital which
is entirely supported by the sale of ole
steel pens and nibs collected from al
parts of Germany. They are made
into watch springs, knives and razors
That wood will stand the passing oj
centuries as we'll as metal is proved
by the unearthirg near the Nile Of
some Egyptian boats nearly five thou
sand years old, which are in good con
1ition.
:. Skates made of gold are popular ir
st. Petersburg, Russia. One lady had
the blades of her skates enriched with
diamonds. Skates set with pearls and
precious stones have also been in
fashion.
A street-car barn 600 feet long and
200 feet wide is being built in Buffalo,
N. Y, of discarded street.car rails, it
being impossible to obtain steel with.
in the time required. 1t will have q
fat roof.
The people of Tyre were such ez.
perts in dyeing that Tyrian purple re-
mains unexcelled to this day. The
Egyptians were also wonderful dyers,
and could produce colors so durable
that they may be called imperishable.
Berlin is emulating the eccentrici
ties of England. A society has been
formed there to combat the heresy Of
the circulation of blood. The mem.
bers show their zeal by interrupting
the medical lectures at the University
by protests.
Several members of the crew of a
sugar laden ship we're afflicted with
blindness in the moonlight and star
light when in the tropics, though they
could see quite clearly as soon as the
sun rose. They attributed it to fumes
from the sugar.
A soft and boneless tail two and a
quarter inches long, cut from an
eleven-week child in Elbing, was
shown by DR.. Simon, OF that town, to
the Berlin Anthropological Society re.
Gently. Professor Virchow called it
"a splendid specimen"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
A Bear, q Dog and q Tragedy.

One of the interesting features OF
the grounds surrounding the Soldiers
Home is the bear pen, just across the
track from the main building; and the
old black animal therein has been
watched for hours at time by the
veterans when time hung heavily upon
their hands. He is said to be inofen.
sive and entirely free from quarrel.
some disposition, and none of the old
men would ever have believed that the
bear would harm kitten or break the
crust on a meat pie.
They know differently now, how.
ever. They saw a tragedy not long
ago which changed their minds and
materially increased their opinions
about his bearship. Among the visi.
tors one afternoon were woman and
3 little fellow, and he had one of
those cute little terriers in his arms.
He was delighted over the bear, and
became so enthusiastic that he dropped
his dog. The little pup scented
bone belonging to the bear, and he ran
between the bars of the cage to grab
it. The veterans who we're looking
saw one swift movement, about as
rapid as fash of lightning, and they
heard something. A moment later
there was O wall from the child. The
body of the dog lay across the pen,
limp and lifeless, and when it was
fished out of the cage there was hardly
an unbroken bone in the carcass. The
child was inconsolable, the veterans
were surprised, and little wire screen
has been placed about the base of
that pen to keep inquisitive dogs from
committing suicide.-Grand Rapids
Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
The Wolverine.

The poet Campbell went SO far as to
speak of s'Erie's bank, where tigers
creep along" but this way very far
fetched. The wolverine, from which
Michigan has been named, has always
had, however, the reputation of being
a most feroclous creature. These
stories are not wholly unfounded.
although no doubt greatly exaggera
ted. The wolverine is usually about
two and half feet long without the
tail, which would make considerably
greater length. Its back is somewhat
arched, its head is broad and round
ing to form it's nose. It's legs are
short and Thick. The fur is a dark
brown, nearly black in winter, with o
light stripe along the upper part OF
each side meeting on the back, and
another across the forehead. It feede
on small animals and is very fond OF
robbing traps. 1t is classed with the
bear family, but in some respects ls
allied to the weasel tribe. Only a.
night does it leave its hiding place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
Recipes.

Custard Apple Pudding-Pare and
core six nice apples, place them in e
pudding dish, put little sugar il
center of each one, place the dish in
a hot oven and bake till nearly done,
mix three half pints. milk with foul
eggs, three tablespoonful sugar, one
teaspoonful vanilla; pour this over the
apples, return to the oven and bake
till the custard is firm; serve ice cold.
Banburys-Make nice puff paste,
roll it out the usual thickness for pies,
then cut into pieces with large bis
cult cutter; pile one tablespoonful Of
the filling on half of each round Of
paste, wet the edges and fold the other
half over; press edges together; bake
in hot oven for fifteen minutes.
Filling for same: Two cups of chopped
raisins, one cup sugar, one egg, one
lemon; mix thoroughly.
Liver Toast-Boil a half-pound
liver for fifteen minutes, chop it ex.
tremely fine and season with pepper
and salt. Make a brown sauce by
cooking together q tablespoonful,
each, of butter and Drowned -four and
pouring on them pint of beef stock.
Stir until smooth, season with kitchen
bouquet and beat into the sance the
minced liver. Cook, still stirring, for
a minute, and pour all upon slices oi
buttered toast.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
APointin Carving Etiauette.

The adept. carver will not ask the
guest of honor which is his or her
favorite piece. We will give the one
we would honor the cut of fish next
the tail. that nearest the head being
next choice; the Emperor's muscle
and oyster of the turkey, with a bit
of brown fat added as a tribute to
palate discrimination; the tenderloin
of steak, the hook of the leg, the
tenderloin with kidney of the saddle
with some brown fat); the loin of the
hare or squirrel, tie rib of the suck
ing pig. Other guests will ex.
press their preference promptly
when asked, that none may be kept
Waiting. -Woman's Home Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
On the Society Rush Line.

he adored her, and she had engage
ments ahead for all social functions in
sight and what was to follow.
Therefore she was worry busy young
woman. It would have made her very
unhappy to have been idle under the
circumstances.
he was more than anxious to have
moment with her, in order to tell her
what was in his heart, notwithstand-
ing she partially knew by reason of
his persistent attentions and the few
words he had been able to fling at her
during the rush.
The desire to speak to her, definite
ly, grew upon him, however, until he
could resist no longer, and he thrust
himself upon her one evening at O
function of some sort, where among so
many people he thought to find OBJ
security for few brief moments.
st beg your pardon" he said to her,
anxiously, earnestly, pleadingly, "but
I have something to say to you and I
want to see you alone for justa min
ute."
"I am very sorry" she replied,
'tbut Mr.. Smithlets is waiting for me
there by the door,"
s''Let him wait" he said desperate
ly, ''his engagement is for an hour,
mine is for oil time"
"Oh," she answered, sis that it?
Very we'll; just consider that I have
said yes Now run along like good
boy and come around Sunday after-
noon. I'm to have O few people in
between 4 and g."
Then his soul was filed with the
Joy, unutterable, and with a glad
smile he moved through the giddy
throng, and his heart was at rest
Detroit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
The Family Towel Supply.


Small hand towels for use in tn.
average family are to be recommended.
Many housekeepers take great pride
in their store of towels, each a yard
long and three.quarters wide, more OF
less. but this is an imposition on the
washerwoman unless an elaborate es
adjustment is kept up. For the av.
srage family, where one, or, at most,
two girls do the work of the house
aold, it is obviously unfair to increase
the weekly washing in this way. Nc
towel should be used by anyone more
han once, certainly never by two per.
sons; if the family supply is in the
shape of small towels, perhaps twenty
oy twelve inches in dimension, this
rule can be enforced without burden
ing the laundress unduly. AS rule
;hese small towels are apt not to be
Of as good quality as housekeepers
like, but any dealer will have them
made to order for any customer at
trifling increase of cost.
The kitchen roller-towel should be
abandoned, and in it's place plenty of the
small cheap towels provided. It is
good plan to have those intended for
kitchen use banded with a certain
color, which will insure their always
being kept for that service. Add, too,
to the equipment in the kitchen and
in the family bathroom nail-cleaner
attached to chain and fastened con-
veniently near the washbowl. To
care for the nails is the last thing that
occurs to the ordinary kitchen-maid
but this hint brought to her notice
every time she washes her hands will,
after a while, be taken by the most
careless of maids. These nail-brushes
and can be had of dealers who suppl
the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
Trjanrulation In Texas.

The newly founded town of Tri.
angle, Texas, promises to be unique.
It is laid out in the form of an
eeuilateral triangle; it's lots are tri-
angular in shape and the ground plan
of each of the twenty.three houses
which have thus far been erected
there is three. e.cornered. The three
principal streets are named Equlla-
teral, Scalene and Isosceles, and the
residents have even carried their cur
ious idea into the local government,
which consists of a so-called trian-
gular council. having three members.