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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
TOOK and proAesdea to array herself in

took" and proAesdeh to array herself in
her Sunday clothes.
she doesn't Axpecs young Loftie, that's
certain" Mrs. -Shortsr said to herself, as
she proceeded along the passage to the
street door. Shed have curled her hair If
she had. whatever dhere'd been between
them. Now. do hope and trust"
She opened the street door at this pint,
and her rumiHa tieTiss were cut suddenly
short, for there on the doorstep stood
young Loftie' himstlf.
'Oh, good evening. Mrs. Shorter he
said, nervouslyg "I4I was just going to
ring at the bell'
Good evening, Alfred" returned Mrs.
Shorter, graciously, though she felt pang
for her daughter as she thought of the I'M
curled hair. You'll excuse me being on
my way to church, wont your Gladys is
down stairs in the sitting room, but She
not WELL
May 1 go DOWN. said Loftie.
You know your way said Mrs. Shorter.
Gladys, downstairs, heard the front door
shut and she rested her face hard sofa
cushion and began to cry again. Then sud-
denly she heard a step on the kitchen stairs
"a step that she knew. She lifted her head
and looked round at the door, a picture. OF
blank, frightened amazement. The steps
came slowly on, and at last the door was
pushed open and Loftie stood there.
But it was quite a different Loftie from
the angry, aggressive, determined young
man from whom she had parted on the
previous night. This Loftie was deprecat-
ing in expression and shamefaced in man
ner He swore softly under his BREATH as
he saw her face.
'I-I-suppose you won't care for me to
come in" he said
But Gladys could not speak.
Il just wanted to say" continued Loft!e,
coming few steps into the roolii in spite
OF his first words, that T2!, quite aware
that I've acted like brute. 1 didn't see it
no more than the blind when YOU put me
1t to me last night. You being so steady, it
set me thinking, and by and by saw it as
pam as-as anything. You were right
ABOUT its not being on the Straightforward
asked you. And l humbly beg your par
DON Gladys, l suppose it's no good asking
you toto look over it? You couldn't-take
me on again, could you?'
Ihey were married in the spring. after
all, and long before that time the episode
mad nearly faded from Gladys mind save
as vague and terrible dream Even to
hott1e 1t gradually became only a dim men,
DRY. In an unconscfousness she had stood be-
tween him and the first steps from the
paths OF uprightness. And her influence.
though neither of them ever again realized
that such factor existed in their lives.
Kept MIN ION the straight to the end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
WEDDING PRESENTS.
Silverware Forms the Bulk of Them in
This City.

4N1S C1Cy.
The unusual number of weddings in
washington this June" said fashionab Bile
JeWe!er, lis quite remarkable and in an
experience of over twenty years in a BUSH
ness which brings one in contact with such
HAPPY affairs l do not recolect a June
when there have been as many weddings in
the capital as in this month
whether it is the good times. from a
material standpoint, or because Washing
tens Cupid has been unduly active in shoot
ing mis- invisible little arrows right and left
into lovers hearts, from the sentimental
side, ! cannot say, bat the month in oues-
ton will long stand as a record breaker
Yes, silVerware has the call as to va
riety of wedding gifts. Fully 80 per cent
or wedding gifts are of silver, ranging from
the tiny individual almond dish costing 81. 80
II a loving cup worth $3.50, or a full table
service set costing as many thousands as
ones purse and inclination admits We'd
dlngs and silverware are as indissolubly
associated as are solitaire diamond rings
with engagements. Umbrellas trinkets of
various sorts, articles of dress and personal
adorfment, are quickly worn out lost and
forgotten, while people will cling to bits of
SllVerWare throughout life and in case
of adversely. Will part with their wedding
gifts of this nature only when driven by
the stress of circumstances.
another point about the month of June
as affecting the fair sex is that careful
women who have jeWelry of value, espe-
cially diamonds and other precious stones
will send them TO their jewelers. for exami-
nation before their departure for the sea-
shore or mountains. Women. as a rule. will
cart Off their Jewefry thoughtlessly, and
then regretfully tell their friends when they
return home all about it, how they lost
their choicest diamond from its setting be-
cause they did not know that it was loose
jewelers. make no charge to examine their
customers jewels, and little forethought
along the lines | suggest will save the bellies
OF Washington many pangs OF mental dis
tIess. and perhaps considerable money,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

SON for wanting to know, don't you see?'
And 1 want to tell you" she said, des-
perately. Especially since we've had
words about it. But it came into my head
all of a sudden that they said when they
engaged me, of course | wasn't to talk
about what went on inside outside, and
said l wouldn't"
The outline of Loftie's chin and jaw took
a singularly obstinate expression.
Now look here, Gladys he said, sink
ing his voice Il see what you mean, of
course. If it should come out that you
spoke about this you think you'd lose your
post. But if it should-well, it's worth los
ing your post for
There was pathetic expression of per
plexity in the brown eyes that regarded
him so fiXedly.
TN tell you just how it is" he said, low
ering his voice SO that not word could
reach even their nearest neighbors. we've
got a big consignment from Ceylon too
We're rendering to Clarksons. and if we
should get the contract through a tip from
newly it'd just about make me. Now,
we don't want to put it too low, because it
doesn't look well, and besides where are
your profits? But if l knew what your
people were going-why, there you are
don't you see?'
You mean you'd just undersell them"
said Gladys in a frightened whisper.
That's it,, he said triumphanty. "And
we could be married at Christmas
But Gladys clasped her hands tightly, and
shook her head.
Il can't, All" she said. And something
seemed to rise in her throat and choke
her.
You can't? What's to prevent your
why, you see-its what l know as their
clerk-and youd-you'd-you' get the con-
tract instead of them. And it nd be some
how-O, Alt. don't look like lhat-like me
robbing them
We'll, I'm jiggered
The words came from Loftie slowly and
weightiy as he sat staring at the little
figure beside him as blankly though it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Roman Alphabet in Japan.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harpers weekly.
The Roman alphabet grows more and
more in favor with the nations of the earth.
The latest country to take steps toward it's
adoption is Japan. The government recent
ly appointed commission to draw up a
plan whereby Japanese writing may be
made to conform to modern English and
French forms. In China progress in the
same direction is reported, and mission
aries there say that the old and infieNible
sign-writing is sure to go. Germany is
rapidly falling into line, and the number of
books printed in Roman characters in
grasses year by year. In Russia, however,
the Individual alphabet peculiar to that
country still shows sign of a change
the one country whose literature is almost
inaccessible to the forelgn-born student.
But from a broad survey il seems inevitab BILE
that eventually the one alphabet-the Ro-
man-will rule the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
A Drug Store Story.
From the Syracuse Herald.

From the Syracuse Herald.
The present rate war which Is raging
among the local druggists recalls the old
story of the man who rushed into a drug
store late one night and inquired the price
of a certain patent medicine.
"One dollar bottle" replied the druggist
But haven't dollar" replied the man,
land my wife is very sick"
"It will cost you dollar" insisted the
druggist, but without further parley the
customer, made desperate by his wifes
plight. snatched the bottle. and putting
down dime on the counter turned and
ran out of the store,
Following him as far as the door, the
story goes. the druggist bawled after him,
triumphantly:
Never mind; I've made a hundred per
cent on the medicine just the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

GLADYS only thought that it was rather
SLOW OF him to talk business.
res she seid Il typed the letter this
morning.
on, you did. did you?' sail Loftie,
"Nha- are you offering them?'
gladys tossed her head coquettishly She
was trif1e thrown off her balance with eX-
citement.
How tlresome you are all of a sudden"
she SAID. Il didn't come here to ia TX about
that stupid old office. Say something more
lively
I'll be lively" said Loftie. putting the
chocolate into his mouth as earnest of his
words IF you'll just answer my question,
Gladys
don't know what your question was"
she said wllfully.
Gladys, don't be a silly! Just tell me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
A Soft Answer Turneth Away Wrath.
From the Philadelphia .Times.

This tale was told by Judge Pennypacker
in beginning a. response to a toast at a
Pennsylvania German banquet at Philadel-
phia. The story, he said, showed the read
mess of the Pennsylvania Dutchman to
obey those in authority:
In 1854 Sheridan. under order, burned ev-
cry barn from a. valley above Staunton to
a certain point below, Winchester A band
Of angry rebels followed this raid, watch
ing for a chance to pick up any stragglers.
Among others who fell into their hands was
little Pennsylvania Dutchman who quiet
~ turned to his faptoys and inquired
Vat you fellows going to do nit metz
The reply came short and sharp:
"Veli' S he he said tmiesekly, "vatever is de
rule w yrot
His good natuEeds humor threw the con-
federates into roar of laughter and saved
his life. sd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Children Overdressed.

From the Chester Pa.) Republican.
There was a time when the small boys
greatest happiness consisted in going about
in his bare feet. The present-day boy
wears shoes, and it is quite novelty to see
a shoeless lad Whereas in former times
the average boy underdressed, today he is
Overdressed. The former grew up into a
sturdy lad; the latter is tall and scrawny.
How times change!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Wasted Energy.

From Life.
Professor Bung: "A Beauty? Well, per-
haps she is
Mr.. Rattles: why, man, haven't you no.
tieed the divine way she smiles?'
'Oh, I'm not altogether unobservant I
have made a calculation. in fact, that the
energy expended on her smiles, IL scientifl-
cally applied, would run an automobile"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

At Bologne. the old chateau in which Ma
poleon i resided while experimenting the
preparations for his projected invasion of
England, has just been converted into an
orphanage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Unforeseen Results.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Dolly-I believe Judy Gibbs is mes
merist.'
Polly-"Why?'
Dolly-'I went to sell her ticket to our
picnic, and she sold me one.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
HUsK CORN FOR THE CHURCH
Missouri Women Raise Considerable
 Sum by Unusual Methods.

Out in Mexico. Mo, the women of the First Baptist Church have inaugurated scheme to pay off the church debt, The originator Is Mrs. c. R. Haverly, wife local G. A. R. Mrs. Haverly was taught by her mother in the pioneer days how to make good, serviceaole doormats out of corn shucks. They are strong, ar- tistic and have the fragrance of the fields about them. The women were called in- to executive session.
 But where are we to get the husks?" they asked.
 cribs and shuCk corn," said Mrs. Ha '- erly,
 An investigation disclosed that all the farmers around town would be glad to donate the shucks-if the committee would pull them off the corn. This wasn't su-- prisng, as 1t saved work for the farm er aad gave him more time to talk politics.
 Mrs. Haverly has taught the ladies to bee ome expert corn-shuck matmak ITS. and has organized her ca npaign, with the help of several other feminine lead CTS in the church. Engagements aheld are booked with the farmers for the committee to come out and nave husk- Ing bee. It IS stipulated that on that occasion the committee is to have its ap- petite along and the farm '''a wife and daughters are to see that it s cared for.
 Tho female members of the family are generally more than willing to prepare di1ner for the fun of seeing the town ladies husk corn. It's fully as interest ing as circus, and they ain't bothered with fellows bawling about tickets to the concert. Several of the ladies who have be n drafted into the huskihg bees have complained of injury to thei. hands by the sharp edges of the husks. so the com mittee takes along case of liniment and soft bandages.
 Then there is another committee of winsome young ladies known as the ''bus- mess com:cittee," whose duty it is to Sc everybody nd convince them that one of the most urgent needs they have Is a corn-shuck mat, wrapped. braided, twist ed and splIced SO as to be a thing of beauty and joy forever in any home or office, for just 50 cents.
 The dept on the church Is about $40 and the ladies expect to have contracts ahead to cover the entire amount along in the first of October. It is proving the most interesting and profitable plan that has been devised locally for the extin- guishmert of church obligation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
A GRAND ARMY PRAYER.

While efforts are being made by good men of both sides to remove all the hard feelings and bitter memories of the war between the States 1t must occasionally happen that some union veteran throws Q dash of vitrol on all such good work Take the remark of Captain Potter" at the Washington Grand Army meeting when he affirmed that our soil is too pure to be used for the erection of a monument to any rebel"
 We don't know anything about this sian, or whether he did any fighting or not, nor do we know anything about the s.seil' he represents. Just at this time most of the soil of Pennsylvania, politi- pally and industrially. is nothing to brag about. though he may be the proud own- sr of little garden spot of extra fine quality. However that may be. we af- arm that if there is anywhere on this continent e spot of land too pure" or 90 sacred. that 1t would not be hotored by bearing up a statue of Robert E. Lee that spot should be fenced in and careful By guarded from human footsteps. Es- psciaily should the potters of all kinds be kept of the soil.
 Just now efforts are being made to en- Hist the sympathy of brave men among the union veterans in the work of build Sng a veterans home in Alabama. Big hearted men like General Torrance have xiven it their hearty endorsement, and other big-harted men of the North have contributed money, not in the way of charity, but as a testimony of the kind ly feelings existing among men who fought for the right as they saw 1t. An occasional discordant note comes from some of our Southern people. but 1t was left for a Grand Army man to introduce a thoroughly dead fly in the oinment, and at a time when there was no occa- sion for 1t.
 Potter Is a thoroughly finished, we'll developed specimen of unmitigated ass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
NOT AT ALL INTIMATE.
Boniface Was Too Eager to do a Favor to Hear a Sentence Fin
 ished.

The proprietor of a Philadelphia hotel much. according to The Ledger. fre- Quented by folks of the theater. was ac- costed one morning last December by a stranger who looked seedy rather than disreputa ble or trampish. and who asked that he he given a meal, frankly admit ting that he had no money. The boni- face explained thlt he could not afford to give away things to everybody who asked for them.
 I'm sorry" replied the stranger. Pm in hard luck. and Frank Daniels. who is at the Broad Street Theater, and T."
 "Oh. Slat will be all right" said the hot el man. whc looks upon the patronage of the actors as a valuable asset. "Sit down and order what you want and pay when you can."
 A waiter was called, the stranger dis posed oI good breakfast and. as he was about leaving the table, was asked by his host:
 "So you and Frank are frends?"
 What Frank?' asked the stranger
 Didn't you tell me you and Frank Daniels are friends?'
 NO. No indeed!" said the stranger, rising. Fact is, twas about to tell you that Frank Dani<ls and have never met"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
BEGINNING OF GAS LIGHTING.
As Early as 17se Gas Was Made and
 Burned From Holes in Piping.

AS Early as 1tSS 0aS was maQe anu
 Burned From Holes in Piping. Mirror.
 In 17S9 witnessed some experiments, on a small scale, of the power of steam, etc, by my then next door neighbor, an elderly man named Campion, who had lost large sums at Bristol, in making mixed metals and other curious articles.
 In course of conversation l stated Lo-j D.'s mode of extracting tar from coal and inquired of him if he did not think 1t might be applied for light, by baking the coal and setting fire to the smoke He was of opinion that 1t could, and we first thought of its application in light houses on the seacoast.
 next had a fireplace and chimney erected in my garden, in Brewster Street, Pimlico. over the fire I placed an iron pot. which held about half a bushel of coal, to which I attached a cylinder, made alright, the funnel at the top of which was about three inches in diameter. The smoke when lighted produced column of bright flame, apparently six feet high and eighteen inches m diameter, which burned for six or seven hours, and ap- peared not to be affected by wind or rain.
 I next attached, horizontally. pipes about forty feet i'll length with holes about twelve inches apart, about the size Sf the touch-hole of a musket.
 @On the upright pipe being stopped, the oHOhc lSSucu OuL OL tHc llulSSS ptO~ duced light equal to four penny can- dies from each hole; by stopping which the light became extinguished in a mo- ment l now made several experiments, and thought of illuminations. lighting manufactories with gas instead of can dle, street lamps, etc.
 As I was then daily engaged with an eminent architect, MT. Campion, I com municated my discovery to him. and he wrote to the Trinity Company. A few of the members came and staid a great part of the night, and were much pleas ed with the light; and which, If adopt ed, would have saved an immense sum to the Government, since the coke, at th1t time. would have produced more money than the coal cost.
 I was informed by Mr. c. that the principal objection to Its adoption was that 1t would injure the oil trade, which was considered a nursery for seamen. The gentlemen made us a present, which defrayed our expenses, and MT. C., be- ing about 30. and myself little more tn m 20, the matter was dropped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09

The New York Democratic Convention simply disfranchised the Ninth Metropoli- tan Assembly District in punishment for its choosing Devery for it's leader; and the punishment fits the crime.-Chatta- nooga Times.
 Tammany and New York City general ly. has been power in New York istate politics, and more than once the Tam many organization has saved the State to the party. and by proper methods. but when the political fortunes of any city or community depend on such men as Devery 1t is a sad commentary on our politics, He and his kind are no credit to any party. and we do hope that the nomination of Coler may mean a new de- parture in the way of Democratic politics in his State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senators and Members Who
 Were Nominated.

The senators ana mempers Wuo Were Nominated. The Legislature meets on the second Tuesday in January and below will be found list of Senators who hold over in the odd districts and the Democratic nominees in the even districts and the nominees for the House of Representa- lives: Senate.
 First District, Lauderdale and Lime stono-H. R. Kennedy. Florence.
 Second District. Lawrence and Morgan 8. A. Lynn, Decatur.
 Third District Blount. Cullman and Winston-R. L. Hipp. Hanceville.
 Fourth District. Madison-R E. Sprag- gins Huntsville.
 Fifth District, Jackson and Marshall F. A. Bostick. Scottsboro.
 Sixth District, Etowah and St. Clair M. M Smith. Ashville.
 Seventh District Calhoun--F. L. Black mon, Anniston.
 eighth District. Talladega-w. B. Cas- tleberry, Talladega.
 Ninth District, Chambers and Ran dolph-J D. Norman, Lanette.
 Tenth District Tallapoosa and Fillmore W. L. Lancaster, Wetumpka.
 Eleventh District, Tuscaloosa-George D. Johnston, Tuscaloosa.
 Twelfth District, Fayette, Lamar and Walker-C. C. NeSmith. Vernon.
 Thirteenth District. Jefferson-Hugh M Morrow, Birmingham. Fourteenth District, Pickens and Sum- ter-John 4. Rodgers, Gainesville.
 Fifteenth District. Autauga Chiffon and shelby--W. R. Oliver. Calera.
 Sixteenth District, Lowndes-Joseph Norwood. Fort Deposit.
 Seventeenth District. Butler, Conecuh and Covington-D. M. Powell. Greenville
 Eighteenth District. Blbb and Perry w F. Hogue. Marion.
 Nineteenth District, Choctaw, Clarke and Washington-W. D. Dunn. Grove Hill.
 Twentieth District, Marengo-S. C.. Wolff, DemopoNs.
 Twenty-hrst District, Baldwin, Escam- bla and Monroe-D. D. Hall. Montgomery Hill.
 Twenty-second District. wilcox-w. c.
 Twenty-third 0Istrict. Npale and Ge- ueva-Walter | 'a. Newton.
 Twenty-fourth tt. Barbour-E, P. Thomas, Clayton.
 Twenty-fifth District, Coffee, Crenshaw and Pike-R. H. Arlington Elba.
 Twenty-sixth District. Bullock and Ma con--T. g. Fraser. Union Springs.
 Twenty-seventh District. Lee and Rus sell-George P. Harrison, Opelika. Twenty-eighth District, Montgomery B. H. Screws. Montgomery. Twenty ninth DiRtrtct-Cherokes and DeKalb-L. B. Stone, Centre.
 Thirtieth District. Dallas-W. B. Craig. Selma.
 Thirty-h:st District-Colbert, Franklin and Marion-W. l. Bullock. Russellville.
 Thlrty-second District. Greene and Hale W. E. Spencer, Gallion. Thirty-third District. Mobile-Joel W. Goldsby, Mobile Thirty-fourth District, Cleburne. Clay and Coosa-Walter Smith, Lineville. Thirty-fifth District. Henry-W O Long Abbeville. The House. Autauga-J. A. Wilkinson, Autaugaville Baldwin-D. c. Byrne, Bay Minette. Barbour-A. A. Mcdonald, Louisville J. F McTyer, Eufaula. Bibb-J. F. Thompson. Centreville. Blount-W. E. Byars, Blount Springs Bullock-N. 5. Powell, Union Springs; John Knox Franklin, Union Springs.
 Butler-H. B. Pilley, Greenville; c. w Lee.
 Calhoun-J. J. Arnold. Jacksonville; G. c. Williams, White Plains. Chambers-L. s. Scheussler, Lafayette W. C. Thomas Gold Hill. Cherokee-William siglin, 4luffton.