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and a desire to help
other women in like
case. Those are the
m o tives ( W hi c b
prompted Mrs. Eva
Burnett to write the
accompanying testi-
monial to the curative
power of DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
This is only one cure
out of thousands. No
one would dare say
that the average
woman was not as
truthful as she is
good. And it is the
truthful testimony of
the average woman
that rFavorite Pre-
scription" cures
womanly diseases
when all other a
means and medi- ~
cines absolutely w
fail. 1t estab b.
fishes regularity,
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should BE Perfectly Happy

81 don't see why Long Jim Jones shouldn't
be happy this New Years day." said the
Georgia native. Hes got six fiddles, ten
children, an moonshine still that amt
never been spotted by the government."--
Atlanta (Ga) Constitution.
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Realistic Perform n nee.

Papa-Not quarreling, hope, chill
dren?
Tommy-Oh, no. We're just having
tableaux.
Papa-What does this one repre-
sent?
Tommy-Mamma asking you for a
check.-Tit-Bits.
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w. C williamson, of Amherst,
Va. says: "For more than a year l
suffered from lumbago. I finally
tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
it gave me entire relief, which all
other remedies had failed to do.
Sold by Midddleburg Drug store.
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me Way Pa Felt,

"A man and his wife are one, aren't
they, pa?"
"Thcy are equivalent to one. my
child She is one and he is nothing
Judge.
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A Question.

Willie Boerum-Pa.
Mr.. Boerum (desperately)-I will
only answer one question, William,
and then you must go to bed.
Willie Boerum-Well, then, pa, why
don't the storks migrate south every
winter like the other birds?-Brook-
lyu Eagle
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Friendly Treatment bad Enough.

Towne-ld hate to have that man
for an enemy.
Browne-Who is he?
Towne-I don't know; but he
punched my head once.
Browne-Well, if he wasn't an ene-
my I'd like to
Towne-Oh, you see it was all Q
mistake. After he punched me he
said: "Excuse me, Buddy, l took yer
fur friend o. mine."-Philadelphia
Press.
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Gen. Wood has been made mem Der
of the Academy of Science of Havan
The academy is one of the most exclt
sive organizations in Cuba. 1t is lin.
;ted to 40 members, and each member
is elected for life.
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the MAN WHO NEVER LAUGHS" ["

The complaints above named all yield to
the action of Benson's Porous Plasters, and
quickly too. Not only those, but colds and
coughs, kidney and liver affections, all
congestions and muscular strains, diseases
of the chest, asthma and all ailments which
are open to external treatment. 1t is fire.
quently said that Benson's Plaster is Pain's
Master. 1t cures when others are not even
able to relieve. For thirty years the lead
ing external remedy. The old-style plas-
ters, as well as salves, liniments, oils. etc. /,
have little or no efficacy as compared with
it. Use it. Trust it. Keep it in the
house. Ask for Benson's Plaster; take no
other. All druggists, or we will prepay
postage on any number ordered in the
United States on receipt of 25c. each.
Seabury Il Johnson, Mig. Chemists, NY.
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Triolet to . Debutante.

All. you are like this book hold,
'Tis bound, you see, In lavish style;
Marx how It is adorned with gold;
All. you are like this book hold;
The story through its pages told
Can wait-we'l read 1t after while
All, you are like this book hold,
'T!s bound, you see. In lavish Style.
Chicago Record Herald.
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Only One sheory.

"How in the world did she ever
come to marry man with one leg?"
Il don't know, unless it can be
traced to her strong liking for dam
aged goods that come cheap."-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
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81 shall not wait till New Years to turn
over new leaf" said young Hoopler. My
grandmother sent me Bible for Christ.
mas present, and / shrewdly suspect that
the dear old lady has hidden few bank.
notes in it."-Judge.
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noOkinE FORWARD,

Don't you think, dear, we Nigh,
afford one of the horseless car
riages?"
1--WE might take the horseless par,
cow and wait for fortune to bring u,
the rest."-Leslie's Weekly.
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The sensible way to buy whiskey is TO get it
direcE from the Dstllery. This saves whole.
sale and retail dealers profits, also insures
pure goods The Hayner Distilling Co will
ship you four full quarts Seven-YearOld Rye,
express prepaid, for 30. See large advertise.
ment in this issue
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The Scale of ShrinISngc,

"Why don't you wear all-wool under.
wear?"
"My dear sir, no man can afford to
wear all-wool underwear unless he has
five sons growing up."-Chicago Rec
ord
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In Hard Luck,

"Ye.. Mrs. Uptodate is dreadfully
worried"
whats the matter?"
why two new fads have made their
appearance at the same time and she
doesn't know which to take up."-Chi-
Carn Post.
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dying,

oh, | despise the fool who thinks
That only money makes the man
And yet how pleasant ii would be
j men had cause for judging me
Upon that foolish plan.
Chicago Record Herald.
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Avoid adulteraton and wholesale and retail
prof's hy buying your whiskcy direct from the
distillery. See the llayner Distilling Co. au-
nounccment in this paper, which explains how
To get four full quarts OF pure Seven-Sear-Old
Rye Whiskcy, express prepaid, for 1870. They
guarantee nmre goods aud fml measure.
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His Enjoyment Limited.

Mrs. Twaddle-Why, DR.. iJalap, it's
ages since l saw you. How have you
been? Do you enjoy good health?
DR.. Jalap--Not in others. Mrs.
Twaddle-not in others.-Boston
Transcript.
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Doctor-My old chum Bones writes
me that he wants me to operate on him
for appendicitis.
Nurse-Will you?
Doctor-Well, I'd hate to cut an old
acqusintapce.-Chicago Journal.
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Maude-Did Daisy Freshlight give young
Slowboy any encouragement at the New
Years ball?
Clara-No, l think not. She asked him
to marry her, that's all.-Chicago Daily
News
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Try four full quarts OF Hayners Seven Year
Old Rye, express prepaid, for 50 0. For partl-
culars, see announcement OF the Hayner Dis
tilling CO.: Dayton, Ohio, which appears else
where in this issue.
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Q r U E L
nGahlmdIg Sieg Of Nervous WIsck.
How Df. Gr1ane's neNura
Game 10 The Rescue,

Mn. p. HoRAN, 1879 Third Avenue, New
York City, says:
al had constant bearing down pain that
made me feel dreadfully nervous. and the pain
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23

Gladys-Is he badly "hit?"
Ethel-Yes; he's on the loop
talks of nothing but engasl l,ment
rings. Judge.
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Make new resolves mildly, or else, I protest,
When the time comes to keep them you'll
run short OF zest.
Chicago Record.
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ONCE IS ENOUGH TO SEE

Gustave Dore's portrait Of Dante is worth
seeing-once. But once is enough. . Some
such look you notice on the faces of those
who have suffered, and still suffer, much
physical pain; people ubiect torheumatism
gout, neuralgia, periodic headache, lumba-
60, or pain from some old lesion. This pain
habit puts its marks on them, as the custom
Of handling ropes crooks a sailors fingers ;
or as too much riding of bicycle stamps a
worried expression on certain faces. No
wonder people said of the Italian poet US
he passed along, "rhere goes
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L00KINC BACH

TO the time when she ives plucked fro
the very grasp Of death, the natural h.
pulss Of the womanly heart is thankful
ness for the means which saved he
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Mamie" asked Mrs. Benham, "why do
20 many men reform and give up their bad
habits at New Years"
Because" interrupted Mr.. Benham,
"they can't help themselves. They're
broke after Christmas,
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Languid Leary-Lady, won't yous'
gimme ten cents? l hain't ct any
thin for two days.
Benevolent Old Lady-You poor
man! You can't get much of q meaI
for ten cents.
Languid Leary-I've got enough
money for de meal, lady. I wants
de dime to tip de waiter.-Brooklyr
Eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Walking as Exercise.

From the Rochester Post-Express.
Walking appears to be the form of phys
ical exercise most favored by centenarians
l. is related of enc Macdonald, who died
il Highlands, Scotland, in 1871, aged 1O1 F:
He was great pedestrian; and the year
before he died, at the age of 100, under
took on a wager to walk ten miles in two
hours and a half, which he performed. He
was accordingly presented to the king at
Windsor. Col. George Perkins Of Norwich.
Conn.,, who died thirteen years ago, aged
100, made a practice Of walking four miles
a day until within few years of his death.
Mary Wilkinson of Yorkshire, England who
in 17SS died at 100, walked to London when
she was past ninety. The distance was go
hours. Mary Mcdonnell, a vigorous old
woman Of Magheratempany, Ireland.
In 1874, when III, walked fourteen
miles. Sally Morris, who recently died near
Parkersburg, w. Va, at the age of lib,
hao. up to two years previous to her death,
walked twenty miles to town and back, one
day in each week. A conspicuous number
Of centennarians have enjoyed their favor
lite sports and pastimes even in their very
last days. Sieu Dason de Veger Of Lour-
day, France, who died in 1744, aged lis,
rode hunting fifteen days before his
death" Bartholomew Rymer a Yorkshire
gamekeeper, who ended century of yigor-
GUS life in 1871, shot game flying in his
ninety-ninth year" One Hastings an En-
glishman. dying in 1885, rode to the death
or a stag when near ninety In the last
century Of his life he was a fisherman and
swan in the river after he was 100 All
door exercise as an aid in the prolonga-
ton of life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal Items Gathered
West Of Rock Creek,

A daring feat Of horsemanship was wit
messed yesterday, when Policeman James
Giles Of the county mounted force followed
and stopped a runaway horse belonging to
Lowe Gloyd. grocer and provision dealer, Of
Tenleytown. The runaway occurred short
ly after o'clock The horse was being fed
In front Of the store, the bride and bit be-
ing off. Becoming frightened, the horse
dashed down Wisconsin avenue to George
town, down 18th street, eastward on T
street and north again on 32d street, being
finally stopped near the foot Of Deep Cut
Hill. Policeman Giles followed the entire
distance, nearly five miles, on his horse,
and owing to the fact that the runaway
was without bride and bit could not stop
the mad flight. He was abreast Of the
horse nearly all Of the time, and finally
stopped it by twisting one of it's ears.
Joseph A. Briggs. celored. Of 1915 27th
street, has received information that he Is
one of two heirs Of the late George Briggs
a brother, who died recently at New Or
leans, La, leaving no will. The amount of
the property left is not known The only
other relative Of the deceased is a sister,
who resides in Richmond.
An alarm Of fire was turned in last even
ing shortly after o'clock for a blaze in
the wood and coal yard of A. Geary john
son, corner Of 32d and P streets A fire
pot, used by the laborers employed at the
place, was set too close to a fence and
ignited the woodwork. The fire was ex-
tinguished without the engines going into
service, very little damage being done.
The marriage of Miss Grace A. HOPPER
and Norman D. Norton, both of this city,
has been announced. The ceremony took
place Tuesday at Alexandria, Va, Rev. j.
LETTERS officiating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
CAPITOL WEATHER MAPS.
They Are Scanned With Interest Daily
by Senator'S

Senators keep closely in touch with the
weather in their home states at all times
while in this city. The weather bureau
service in both the Senate and House al
lows them to know every morning the
temperature, rate at which the wind blows,
the rainfall or presence of clouds all over
the country, so that they can not only
know the conditions at their homes, but can
see what is likely to occur during the COM
ing twenty-four hours. Senators interested
in stock farms of the west find much salts
faction in seeing just what conditions pre-
vail on them during the severe weather Of
the winter or during the torrid periods of
the summer. Senators interested in ship
ping on the lakes and rivers can keep track
of the conditions allowing the running Of
boats. Various other lines of industry de-
pending in one way or another on the con-
ditions of weather make the branch Office of
the weather bureau in the Senate and
House Hobbies popular resorts. The weather
conditions are shown on large maps COW
cred with glass on which the temperature,
&c, of all the stations of the weather bu-
reau are written with chalk daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
THE MUSHROOM DETHRoNED.
No Longer Regarded as the Vegetable
Beefsteak.


The notion has long been held that the
mushroom presented the composition Of ami
NAL flesh, which led to 1t being called the
vegetable beefsteak." 1t appears, how
ever, that this conclusion has been based
on some analysis made many years ago,
when analytical methods were not as exact
as they are now and when the chemistry
of food was not SO well understood. In one
regard, at any rate, the mushroom does re-
semble a beefsteak-n that it contains
practically the same amount Of water. But
the dry, solid constituents Of the mush-
room differ very materially in kind from
the solids Of meat.
The most important difference is due to
the rich proportion Of proteids-the So
called flesh formers-in meat as compared
with the feeble amount in the mushroom.
This fact, as ascertained by recent analy
ses hardly Justifies the mushroom being
regarded as vegetable beefsteak." 1t
may be a blow to the vegetarian but he
would have to consume at least ten pounds
of mushrooms in order to gain the equiva-
lent Of a little over one pound Of prime
beef. Indeed, in the light of modern in
Quiry there seems to be no reason for be-
lieving that mushrooms possess any greater
food value than other ordinary fresh vege-
table foods, and in many respects they COM
part unfavorably with them.
Still, the fresh, tender mushroom is I'M
doubtedly easily digestible, and as 1t con-
tains carbohydrates, in addition to some
proteid, 1t is obvious that it is of some
dietetic value. This value is not compare
BILE with that possessed by essential foods
such as meat. milk and eggs. The mush-
room, however, contains an unusual pro-
portion of potassium salts. Few will deny
that the mushroom Is an excellent adjunct
to many dishes; 1t has an appetizing flavor,
and this quality alone makes it dietically
valuable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
ToADS IN FOLKLORE.
They Have Strong Place in the Be.
lief of Some of the Superstitious.


No animal could be more like a swan
than toad, yet the latter also has promi-
nent place in folklore. Perhaps such honor
il primarily due TO the very ugliness of the
creature, just as it has been affirmed that
next to personal beauty a reverse aspect
may find favor with the fair sex; the main
point being to impress the memory. At
any rate we find the toad distinguished
in popular tradition, and that in its most
permanent province, in local worship and
belief. The survival is so strange in itself
and so well fitted to illustrate the primitive
character of fairy mythology that it may
be accorded particular attention.
According to the statements of DIR. G.
Pitre. contained IN his excellent account
Of Sicilian tradition, the faith of that island
still recognizes supernatural beings known
as Dome di Fuora, Ladies from Abroad
also entitled PatroneSses of the House, who
have attributes in common with the fairies
of England. Like the latter, during the
night time they enter houses, where they
expect to find everything in order; among
mortalS they have their favorites and ene-
mics; fortune is considered to result from
their kindness, sickness and poverty from
their persecution. 1t is a peculiar feature
of their habits that they visit the domicie
not on any evening indifferently, but only
on Thursday, making their entrance by the
keyhole or by cracks of doors. If day sur
prises them before they leave the cottage
they change into toads. and in this state
remain until the following eve. when they
are once more at liberty to resume their
proper shape Of beautiful women. During
the interval the toad is sacred, because it
is impossible to be sure that any particular
one may not in reality be the Lady of the
House.
Legends abound in which are related the
reward or punishment consequent upon
the good or ill-treatment of a Friday toad:
or this day, therefore, the usually unpopu-
lar animal Is safe from abuse and secure
OF attention, more especially if it chance to
belong to a species possessing a particular
arrangement of the cuticle reminiscent of
lady's head Of hair. Any person who occu-
pies himself with folklore becomes accus-
toned to remarkable survivals; yet it does
excite establishment to find so perfect an il
lustration Of prehistoric thought in CEN
trail Europe of the twentieth century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
TWO WAR LECTURES.
For the Benefit Of the g. A. r. En-
campment Fund.

No unofficial report Of the battle Of Ma
Mia and the events which preceded and
followed Admiral Dewey's victory has ex-
cited half the interest awakened by the
announcement of the lecture to be deliver
ed in Washington, April 8, by Mr.. Joseph
L. Stickney, the distinguished war CORE
spondent. Mr.. Stickney was with Admiral
Dewey on the bridge Of the Olympia during
the battle and served as an extra aid to
the then commodore. His experience in
other battles and campaigns made him
peculiarly the man to observe all that oc-
Cured during the engagement, and his
wide reputation a reporter assures that
his account of the battle will prove ex-
tremely graphic and reliable. Without
icipating any such exigency, Mr. Stick
ney collected and made photographs from
the time the Olympia departed from Hong
Kong until the fleet withdrew from Ma
Mia Bay, and over 100 Of these views have
been selected to illustrate his talk. The
lecture will include, in addition to the
story of Admiral Dewey's campaign against
the Spanish fleet and shore defenses, rum
mig account Of life aboard the Olympia.
The lecture, in brief, will present in the
most attractive form nearly all the infor-
nation contained in the public documents
on the same subjects and much interesting
matter too informal to be reported to the
secretaries OF the War and Navy Depart
ments
Mr.. James F. ]. Archibald, who is to de-
liver the second lecture Of the afternoon,
will deal impartially with the Boer war in
South Africa. His information on the SUBJ
1ect is based on a three months stay in
the field. Like Mr.. Stickney he collected
many photographs and will illustrate his
lecture with 100 selected views. Mr.. Archi-
bald is a fellow of the Royal Geographical
Society and is widely known war
correspondent. His talk is expected to be
one of the most unbiased and educational
presentations Of conditions in South Africa
which Washingtonians will ever have OPP
portunty to hear.
Tickets for these lectures, which will
both be delivered at the Columbia Theater,
April 8. will be on sale at the theater from
April l onward. Reserved seats in the par
quet will cost rs cents; seats in the bal
cony will be so cents, and general admis-
sion will be so cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE.
Status Of an Alley to Be Settled by
Commissioners

The District Commissioners have before
them the question as to whether or not the
alley in square 81 is a public or private
one. The square Is bounded by F and G
and 22d and 23d streets northwest. The
matter was recently referred to the city
solicitor, Mr.. A. B. DuvaH. and he returned
the papers, saying before the question could
be fully determined it was desirable to
know what public improvements, If any,
have been made in this alley, and also
whether the original owner has acted upon
the order Of the District Commissioners of
January 80, 1894, and has paid the taxes
since 1894.
H. M. Moss. superintendent of streets,
has now reported the records Of the water
department, and the sewer division show
that those departments have performed no
work in this alley referred to. He says the
alley is paved with cobblestone and the
entrance to 1t is closed by a gate. No rec
ords, it appears, can be found Of such paw
ing having been done at public expense,
and Mr.. Moss is Of the opinion that it was
done by private parties. A report from the
tax department shows that the alley has
been assessed and the taxes paid to June
30. 1902. With this information the matter
has been referred again to the solicitor for
an opinion upon the original question.