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Yet on entering the house, a few minutes
later. Wilbur threw up his hands and ejac-
ulated, John is deadi" And so 1t devel-
oped. John had died at the hospital at the
exact moment when the thought came to
Wilbur.
In 1873 John and Wilbur were married to
Alice and Carrie Worth, in Clay county,
Mo-, and these brides were twins. Further
more, an elder brother Of the Sites twins
married an elder sister Of the Worth twins.
and the two families were thus connected
in a manner seldom found.
Both John and Wilbur were wellknown
and respected. citizens Of Wichita, and for
years it has been noticed by their friends
that they thought alike on every subject.
Often. as a test, they were questioned sep
arately, and each gave the same reply. diff
fering. perhaps, only a little in their forms
Of expression. Their business partner, ]. 8.
Alexander. has been with them thirty
years. He knew them apart. but he could
not tell how he knew. II have" he said,
made the most minute examination Of
their faces and forms, of their eyes, and
expression of their voices and their laugh
ter, Of their habits and manners and for
the life of me can't tell why knew them
separately. We who have known them for
a quarter of a century have noticed that
they cut their tobacco in exactly the same
form. that they walked exactly alike and
that they thought precisely alike
Once when John broke a limb Wilbur i'm
mediately suffered corresponding pains in
the same limb. They had never been known
to disagree on any matter. They lived to-
gether in the same house for thirty years
They never separated If they could help It.
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The Old-Time Fiddlers,
1oman's Home Companion.

From the Womans Home Companion
On the low hills that hedge in the swamp
stretches Of the Illinois Kankakee; in the
valley OF Indiana's Lost river; in the Wis
consin woodlands, and In the Kentucky
bluegrass pastures, are found the homes of
the old-time f1ddlers. There are no young
fddlers In this middle-western country,
The young fddlers are all violinists: save
the mark! This land Of prairie, pasture
and forest was prolific Of fddlers Their
race Is nearing its end, and when It is
fairly run regret will linger in the hearts
OF those who knew these ancient PLAYERS
like that felt when the last strain OF one
Of their pathetic melodies passes from i'd
die and bow
There are enough Of them left however
to make up goodly gatherings twice a wear
in different parts Of their home states
when they meet to engage in the honored
oio nddiers contests" These contests
smack Of the western soil. They are ne
cullar 20 the prairie country and to a small
part OF kentucky and Wisconsin The old
snowy-neaded men who compete for prizes
at these meetings have no new music Their
tunes In the main have been handed down
10 them, father to son, from the days when
the hrst tide of humanity swelled over the
Allegheny mountains and spread to the
land beyond. The quality of their. music Is
Natures own. Through 1t all the cardinal
whistles, the quail calls and the tufted tit
mouse pipes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16
APPENDICITIS.
Sir Frederick Treves Says Peritonitis
Should Be Encouraged.

From the New York Herald.
Sir Frederick Treves In a recent medical
lecture in Liverpool is reported to have said
that peritonitis is now looked upon as a
thing to be encouraged In cases Of appen-
dicitls. This statement, in connection with
his operation upon King Edward VII, car
ries with it considerable significance. but It
Is true in part only. It must be understood
that there are two well-recognized forms of
this inflammation--one protective and the
other misunderstanding upon the pres
encs or absence Of septic Infection.
In the majority of cases of appendicitis.
when the appendix is merely infiamed or
liberated, nature walls In the affected parts
by an effusion OF plastic material which
limits the process and forms the boundary
Of the future abscess. This Is what oc-
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Cured to King Edward. and to this circum-
stance he doubtless owed his fortunate re-
covery from a simple incision into a cir
cumscribed suppurating cavity. That 1t Is
not always safe to trust to such chances
is evident enough in those instances in
which the perforation of the appendix is
attended with malignant and Infectious
peritonits from the start and before there
is time for the formation Of protective ad-
hesionTtof adjoining tissues These are the
cases which demand immediate operation to
save Life, and are rightly designated by sur
geons as fHlminant' in character.
In the coi7fmencement Of an acute attack
Of Appfndicltis there is no way Of guaran-
teeing against sudden fatal turn In the
ailmenft and hence the majority Of surgeons
are in Favor of early operative interference
In al1,,cases.- The English surgeons are
however, more conservative thus taking
greater risks than the American practi-
tionerssc fortunately for the king, he was
safe ih coming under the British rule Of
practice. but the result might have been
otherwise KEequal chances had been taken
with a primary septic Infection of the alb
dominak catlty. This circumstance should
not. however. be taken to prove the right
Of the operator to make absolute rules for
all cases Of appendicitis, however Induced
It Is safe ito say that American surgeons
will net aggee with Sir Frederick in this
particular, their large experience with the
disease commanding proportionats respect
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Hot water and soap are innovations. If
left to themselves the boys will either wipe
a greasy plate dry with whatever :; at
hand "a newspaper is excellent, fer 1T can
be thrown away or II washed, It Is with
cold water rubbed on with the hands. Dry
ing Is left to the sun. For these reasons a
dish cloth and towels require watching.
There are cases where we have been in
debted to the ingenuity Of these young
sters who have cut cracker cans into bak-
ing tins for biscuits. These they bake in a
Dutchlike oven with a fire above and be-
low. The ingenuity of some Of the Amer
leans has invented unique shower bath
arrangement made Of five-gallon petro-
leum can, the bottom perforated with nail
holes. raised and lowered by a rope.
Some reader may query the possibility of
having such thing as a well-regulated,
homelike establishment in the provinces.
Yes; know Of cases where q man and his
wife have succeeded in turning native
nipa house into home In these homes
l see clean, happy, contented, fairly trained
servants; find polished floors: walls hung
with straw mats behind collections OF
spears, knives hats and other misceilane-
Gus souvenirs; there may be drapcries CIV.
ing soft color to the room; there may pc
flowers growing on the broad window
lodges: there are pictures: there VII! pe
large easy chairs inviting to siesta or hard
by shelf or table on which are late maya
zines or some Of the dear old books we
have learned to love as personal friends'
within reaching distance there may be
pine and tobacco or box of cigars: a work
basket: tea. table Doesn't this all sound
honey? To be sure, and isn't 1t all pos
sible?
We admit that sometimes our food de-
ponds on rice, eggs. chicken, fish and bana-
mas too long for these to be enjoyable; we
admit that living Ia expensive: tin can
diet IN country void OF fresh meat ard
having few natural foodstuffs Is obviously
high, nor does one get value rec .ived. We
admit the days are hot. the nights more
than make up. and that we mold for five
months during the rains. ASIDE from this
think one can be comfortable here. even
to his bed. which, only cane-strung
frame, admits mattress, sheets and pillow
slips.
apparatus receives no attention. As yet
the earth has not opened to take US In:
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Will Interest Everybody
OR At LEAST EVERY ONE WHO SUFFERS
FROM CATARRH.

Caarrh in its various forms is a national disease.
and the fact that nearly everybody suffers from II
pore or less leads many neglect its proper treat
ment.
Nasal catar~h is common Of headaches,
DESTROYS sense smell and II neglected reaches the
throat. causing impairment and sometimes total
loss of voice. Bronchial catarrh leads easily 10
oo,sruntion Cstarrh OF stomach and liver are
very serious and obstinate troubles, while 1t as
now generally admitted that catarrh Is the most
common of all causes Of deafness
All Of the more serious forms OF catarrh neglh
with nasal catarrh, the local symptoms beihS
REFUSE discharge stoppage of nostrils, irritation
sal frequent clearing OF the throat she'@''s'
G.ing and gagging.
we old style Of treatment with douches' inhaies'
sp-ays. salves, etc, simply gave temporary reHei'
end every who has used any OF them knows
IT, W Useless they are, and their Inconvenience IL
such that very few have the time or patehce %
continue their use.
, radical cure Of cstarrh only be obtained
f. N treatment which removes the catarrhal taine
f-om the blood because one will now dispute
that catarrh is a constitutional blood disease,
and local applications can have no effect except l"
temporarily relieve local symptoms
A Iew remedy which has been remarkably sue
cessful In curing catarTh is pleasant tasting tao
let which is taken internally and acts upon tn
blood and mucous membranes.
1t is composed of antiseptie remedies like Red
which eliminate the catarrhal poison from the
system.
The tablets being pleasant TO the taste dis
solved In the mouth and thus reach the throat,
traehes and finally the stomach and entire alimen-
tary canal. They sold by druggists everywhere
under the name OF Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
II desired, when there is much stoppage OF the
nose the tablets may be dissolved in warm water
and used as a douche In addition TO internal use,
but a douche is not at all necessary. few dis
solved In the mouth daily will be sufficient. DR..
Ainslee says: The regular daily use Of stuarts
Cstarrh Tablets taken internally will cure the
whole catarrhal trouble without resort1ng TO the
Inconvenience Of a douche or an inhaler"
They seem to give q healthy tone to the whole
Mucous membrane and II is really remarkable how
soon they will clear the head and throat Of the
unnatural and poisonous catarrhal secretion
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Is undoubtedly the
safest. palstsble and certainly the most EN-
eisnt and convenient remedy for any form OF
GntArrA. oc1o,l0
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supplied with natural gas is 100000 An
American company has been organized to
operate gas wells in England. Vast beds
Of peat exist in the United states. Inc
manufacture of briquettes occupies an i'm
portant place in the future economies or
this country The following information is
from recent consular reports:
THE manufacture and use Of brlquettes
in Germany an article of fuel composed OF
brown coal, peat and the dust and waste
from coal mines. has developed to such i'm
portant proportions In recent years as to
attract wide attention. especially at this
time. The following tabulated statement
shows the amount and the prices for pc
Rod of eleven years
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AT Z4c. Women's Good DUAL
ity Ribbed Fleeced Underwear: selling at SOC.
At 711c. Children's Fast Black
Ribbed Hose, sizes to 10; universally sold at
AT R9c. Atwood Navy and
Red Medicated Flannel; 25c- value.
AT 4Yc. All-silk Colored and
Black Tafeta; rich and lustrous: all the
wanted shades.
At l5C. Yard-wide Cashmere,
in lavender, plum: beliotrope. green. bluet.
gray. old rose; a limited lot; all 25c. values,
to be closed out at 15c.
AT Z5C. 45-inch Granite Cloth
red, reseda and black; not large lot; regu-
lar SOC. value
AT ZVc. Black and White ALL
silk Taffetaline. for Innings. etc; excellent
wearing quality; regular SOC. value.
AT Csc. New English Cordu-
roys. much in demand; in all the newest
shades and black: sell everywhere at 81.
AT S8c. Black Percalines and
At $2.98 Boys Splendidly
made IS Suits; to IS years; Norfolk and
double-breasted styles; fine for dress wear.
AT 4Sc. Boys Atwood Knee
Pants. big variety of styles, all made in the
best manner and all sizes; SOC. value.
AT a2Ac. Boys Turkey Red
and Indigo Blue Waists; unusually well made;
sell at 25c.
At 2Oc. Boys Corduroy Knee
AT S4.08 Fine Black Kersey
Capes. finished with of tailor stitching
new in shape and to be much worn for fall and
winter: regular price, $685.
At S7.@8 Extremely Stylish
and Highsrade Coats in mfr finest Kersey; black
smart and dressy; s1o.ss value.
At 81. O8 Handsome Imitation
Marten Fur Neckpieces, soft and good quality;
long tails
AT SS.VS Beautiful Taffeta Silk
Underskirts. colors and black; deliberately ruff
fed and accordion pleated; regularly $6.9s.
At SS.W8 Elegant quality
Black Tafreta Silk Waists; superb and beauti-
full styles and effects; sell regularly at $5.9s.
At $l2.08 Choice from new
purchase of fine Fall and Winter Costumes;
beautiful all-over tucked styles; fine quality
Venetian cloth and cheviot blue, black and
brown: some are elegantly trimmed with MORE
silk bands: never before offered under $16.9S.
AT S2.2y An extra special Of
fering of finely made and stylish Dress Skirts
Of Black and Blue Cheviot the newest shape
Will sell at $685.
At 1898 Elegant Black Tai
feta Silk Dress Skirts. superbly trimmed with
stylish and handsome; regularly $1298.
AT S4.VS New and Handsome
1913 Runabout or Walking Skirts. in fine mix
ed Thibets. gray, blue and black: modish slot
seams: deep tailor-stitched founce; very stylish
and fine grade.
AT ZSc. soc. "Hygeia" Syr-
inges.
AT &C. Large jar Petroleum
At S2.98 Girls S4.o8 School
Coats: heavy cloth. velvet collar.
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THE WICHITA TWINS,
Thought Alike, Talked Alike and SUI.
fered Alike in Kansas.
From the Kansas City Journal

FrOW Tue nHuhaH OIty JOurnaI.
The Wichita Qan) Eagle tells remark
able story OF the current Of sympathetic in
fiuence which flowed between two brothers
They are John Sites and Wilbur Sites.
twins, and they have lived in Wichita for
many years. About week ago John was
taken to a local hospital, suffering from
cancer OF the stomach. On Wednesday
night Wilbur went from the bedside Of his
brother to his home. At the moment when
Wilbur left there was no appearance Of i'm
mediate danger In the condition Of John.
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!. A. B. SOUVENIR EDITION

No better souvenir of the great
g. A. R.. encampment can be had
than The Evening Star from Monday.
October 6, to Saturday. October II.
inclusive. Complete edition. inciud-
ing back numbers. mailed to any adj
dress In the United States for Is
cents.
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At sc. Assorted lot of En-
broideFy. Edgings and Insertings; worth 1oc.
At &c. Lot of Torchon Laces,
worth Sc. and 1Oc. yard.
At SY.yS. Elegant and ex-
tremely stylish new Dress Skirts. made of fin
est black broadcloth. handsomely designed with
stitched taffeta silk bands; all have drop skirts:
small priced at S129S.
AT SBc. Bleached Twilled Tea
Toweling: Sc. value.
AT $3.50. All-linen Erin g e d
Lunch Napkins.
At XSC. Wool Eiderdown, in
light blue: pink. cream. red gray and castor.
At $5.98. Girls Long Coats
with cape: collars prettily trimmed with braid;
new shane sleeves; extra fine quality.
Au Z5c. Chill dr. MS Little
BEAUTY Drawer Waists; all sizes
AL Sl.5Y. Mems Hand-sewed
Patent Calf and coltskin Lace Shoes; all new
and popular shapes; were $3.50.
AL SYC. Mems Fine I. Alligator
(Black or Tam and Embroidered Velvet Slip
pers; all sizes.
At S3.98. Pretty and Stylish
Eton Coats tan; full silk lined.
AT S7.V8. Fine Kersev Cloth
Coats black and castor; elegantly tailor made;
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(CONT1NUED.)
At ZSc. Infants Silk Caps :;
heavy lining; nicely embroidered.
AT Sl.yS Infants Long Bed
ford Cord Coats; extra good quality.
AT Zyc. Children's Spring Heel
Button Shoes: sizes to s; neat shapes
AL OyC. Boys and Youths Sat-
in Calf Lace Shoes, with heels; sizes up to
5h; were S1.25.
AT aye. Lot Ladies Chrome
Kid oIfords all sizes; patent leather or stock
tips: were SIPS.
AT soc. Children's and Misses
sizes Fine Black Jersey Leggings. fleece lined;
sizes 3 to IA years; were soc. and sec.
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typhoons have been mild: volcanoes have
not buried US with molten rock; boa COR
strictors CONSIDERABLY keep TO themselves;
ferocious animals exist only In human form
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LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES.
The Trials and Troubles Of American
Housekeeping In That Land.
From the Boston Transcript.

I know crude youngster Of fourteen.
who In two months has become an excellent
table waiter. He has learned to serve the
several dishes on q tray. to approach ON the
left-the side where he saw the wedding
ring OF his mistress-and to anticipate the
wants Of the people at the table. But this
il an exceptional boy.
Dish washing requires special training.
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CONTINUITY
AG HyC. Double-warp. All-silk
fty.
At OYc. Black Silk Velvet, fine
and closely woven; never offered under 81.
AL Syc. Atwood Black Tricot
Cloth, yard wide. extra heavy; SOC. value.
AT S0c. 56-inch Black and Ok
70, Colt, Cloth, plaid back; fine for walking
skirts Zone length to buyer.
AT $50. Apron Ginghams, as
sorted checks; SC. value
AT l0c. Misses and Children's
Sizes Size Patent Leather and Kidskin oxfords.
AT S1.2l. Ladies High-grade
Guaranteed Enamel Lace Boots; hand sewed
widths h sey made a sell at Tzs' oes
ing VIII continue until II o'clock.)
AU 5UCo A table full of odds and
ends in Ladies' Perfect Shoes: some wonderful
opportunities. Values to 1850.
AT soc. ST. Alarm Clocks.
At lRc. 1oo-yd. spool Black
Silk.
At 09c. Dark Percale and Elan
nelette Wrappers, the Hecht dependable sort;
deep hounces.
AT Csc. Women's Flannelette
Underskirts, with founces.
AT, USc. Children's Plaid Wool
Dresses, nicely lined throughout; all sizes, 6
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{ " TO lWo
= At SC. Mems 4-ply Linep Col
b At SOC. Children's Ready-to-
b Wear Hats. plain and scratch felts; selling
regularly at SOC.
! At 1Mc. 36-inch Cream Cur
4 tain scrim. pretty designs; worth &c. yard.
! At 5BC. Waterproof Felt Win
= dow Shades. several colors, with fixtures.
? At 2lc. Good Quality Floor
oilcioth. neat patterns; worth Doc. yard.
!. AT S1.79. New Walking Skirts,
y stylishly made with deep ionnee bottom; extra
K good quality; properly priced at 81
: AT So. 0S. New and Handsome
Dress Skirts, stylishly made with parallel rows
|, binding black and blue; regular price, se.ss.
!. AT l0c. Boys Wool Knee
! Pants; strongly made and nice looking; never
b sold under SOC.
b At S1.29. Boys Blue School
b Suits; very servieeable and slightly; sell at
!. AT VC. Boys Merrinac Per
: Gale Shirt Waists: splendidly made; pleated
u pach anu num- sihts = W SeaiS'
y AT lZ12ce Boys Good Wear
rs ing Knee Pants, strongly made and sewed.
y AT SC. Yard wide Bleached
"a Muslin, full pieces 40 yards to a buyer).
d AT 4Z8c. White Shaker Elan
. mel, soft and feecy.
) AT 0Bc. New Outing Flannels,
check and stripe effects; 1Oc value.
). AT 3Mc. Unbleached Canton
' Flannel, large remnants; &c. value.
= At l5c. Children's Bingham
Dresses sizes 1 to years. ...
, AT ZOC. Children's M Il S | n
Gowns with ruflied neck and sleeves.
= At 49c. Children's First Cor
= sets. well shaped perfect fitting; to IA years.
< AT lie. Sheet Music, slightly
4 soiled.
y AT 10c. Babies Kidskin But
y ton Shoes. sizes to 6.
= AT HUc. Ladies Kersey Cloth
j.. 7-button Overgaiters, all sizes; were &c.
= AT AWC. Youths and Little
. Gents Patent Leather Lace Shoes. heels and
y spring heels sizes II to 9: were s1.50.
= AT 2Oc. Women's First DUAL
4 ity Storm Rubbers (Candee make), all sizes,
. opera toe We're DOC
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s L ID to i IL
E At S3.98. Women's new and
Ssak y Wk st skr5 blue
Z, shed with wide flare and rows of tailor stitch
- ing: sold under s5.9S
j. AT SA.98. Finest Wide vale
- Chev9t Dress Skirts, made and trimmed mined in
s. @iesant blue and black; perpendicuiar tuchs;
(. s7.9s is the marked price.
9. At S0.0S. Lot of Sample Fall
Suits; styles include some blouse front jackets
~ some close hitting; new style belts: new turn
- flare and founce effects binding making and
Z every detail high class; sell up to $50.
:. At SC. Mems Fast Black Half
(. Hose; the regular 12Hc kind.
{. At 2oC. Mems Heavy Canton
E Flannel Drawers, double seat; sell at SOC.
= At Csc. Lot of Mems Heavy
= Winter Underwear; SOC. and 7oc. values every
- where.
s. At 16ZBc. Best Quality "Capi-
s. toll Window Shades, all colors, with fixtures.
& AT 45C. Heavy White Bed
(. spreads, handsome designs; worth Coo.
( At 2SC. Heavy Silver Gray
& Blankets, pretty borders
( At S0C. Nottingham Lace Cur
tans several patterns; worth Soc. pair.
z AT $780, Heavy Bed Comforts.
:. At csc. Heavy Moquette, Vel
& vet Brussels and Smyrna Rugs; selling up to 81
+ AT l212c. Boys Outing Elan
mel Waists. warm and servieeable; 25c. Is the
- regular price.
s. At ST. .08. Boys So 90 Double
s. breasted Suits. good qualities all sizes; very
( special for this hour at S19S.
{. At ZOc. Lot of Mems Extra
Good Quality Madras Shirts, pleated front; all
- sizes; .egular SOC. value.
s. At SC. Infants Black Hose,
s. regularly 12hc.
!A At Sl.98. Stylish Imitation
&. Mink Neckpieces, tails.
h At 9C. Lot of Mems Fast Black
Z Hose: all sizes; sold everywhere at 15c. % pair
y for 25c.).
s. AT soc. Women's and Misses
81 Ready -towear Hats of excellent quality camels
& hair felt, all colors and black, tastefuly mace
- and trim ed; sell up to $l23
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AT 24c. Domet Fancy Skirt
Patterns crochet edges, medium and dark
grounds; sell at 29c.
AT SScs Bleached Readv-made
Sheets, hemmed and hand torn; 54x9O; 39c.
value a to buyer.
AT &C. Bleached Pillow Cases,
ready for use: deep hens
AT l212c. Infants White Wool
Flannel; good width 19c. value.
At 60c. Mems Fine Quality
Medium weight An-wool Underwear; sell at 81
and $1.50.
At 14ZBc. Cherry and Walnut
Finish Curtain Poles, brass trimmings, COM
plete.
AT Z3c. Heavy 1914 Blankets,
pretty colored borders.
At &c. Glycerine Soap.
AT SC. Child's and Misses sizes
Lambs Wool Soles; 15c. value.
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Az Wye. Fancy Ticking, satin
finish; good size lengths; ioc. value
Au O8c. Bleached Ready-made
Pillow Cases; regular Toe. value a to a buyer)
AT 81 .2O. M ems California
Ribbed Underwear; medicated lambs wool;
sells at 81
AT SS. VS. H ands some Fall
Dress Skirts, stylishly designed, with rows of
fine silk bands; deep founce; black and blue;
regularly $69S.
AT $2.29. Finely made and
stylish Dress Skirts; black and blue cheviot;
newest shape and high-class tailoring; $3sS
usually.
AT nZ12c. Boys Outing Elan
mel Waists; warm and well made; 25c. value.
AT Use. Mems Patent Leather
and Casco Calf Lace Shoes; all sizes; worth
up to $1.9S.