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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
EASTERN NACRE PLAQUES.
Many Uses to Which an Iridescent
Shell is Tut.
New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
Travellers in the Philippines and Hong
Kong are now beginning to bring with them
to this country curios which promise to be-
come very popular They are irregular
plates of mother OF pearl anywhere from
one-eighth to one inch in thickness, and
from three by two inches up to twelve by
twentyfour The commonest kind Is plain,
and depends for its effect upon its wonder
full irdescence which Is as marked as
that of the opal. The rarer and more ex-
pensive kinds are carved sometimes in re-
lief, but more frequently in intaglio. The
home Of the shell is the Philippine coast
The catching is done by Tagals, Visayans
and Moros alike They secure the bivalves
sometimes by diving, and sometimes with
graphing irons from small boat or raft
Nearly every shell fishery is owned by a
wealthy native chief, who employs ex-
pert divers either at a small wage or upon
a commission.
When the living shells are taken from
the water they are washed carefully and
then thrown into pots of boiling water. A
few minutes immersion kills the living ami
NAL within. when the shells are removed
from the pot and the mollusk cut away
with a sharp knife. The dead body is not
wasted, the finer qualities being sailed and
dried and sold for food The larger ones
are chopped up and given to pigs and poul-
try, which devour them eagerly. The next
operation is the splitting of each shell or
the removal of the rough and ugly exterior.
Some varieties can be split, although the
operation is said to require great skill.
From others the backs are removed by
grinding on grindstone. The irregularities
on the face of the shell are cured by some
secret process. They are then polished and
are ready for the market or for the shell
carver So far as Is known, there are no
| Philippine carvers of any great merit. Their
m nShin Ia clumsy and nbyiOuS
| though poor copy of Chinese models. The
| finer grades OF shell are sent over to the
| mainland to Annoy. Canton or Chow Chow
| Foo where there are guilds Of shell carvers,
| who possess rare skill. The favorite de-
| signs are illustrations Of famous myths,
! legends and historical Incidents: portraits
| of the great sages and poets; of landscapes
| or fanciful conceptions of dragons. griffins
| and genii riding upon tigers which resemble
/ poodle dogs. The finest of the carvings
| come from Canton ana bring high prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
GREEN PEAS FOR EELS.
Dr. Pease Discovers a New Bait-Will
Try Canned Peas Next.

From the New York Sun.
Dr. Frederick o. Pease of Chicago is fond
Of cells fried, stewed or potted and always
fishes for them when on waters that con-
tain them. He holds that the electric va
riety is as good as any other kind after it
is dead and its storage battery has quit
working On a little lake above Ludington,
Mich not long ago he used a queer bait
with success.
He had tried bits of fish, earthworms,
dead minnows and crawfish tails without
getting a bite. An old farmer happened
along and asked what he was fishing for.
Pease said "Eels''. shortly and resumed
work.
The farmer watched him awhile. then
said, tentatively:
"They come up into my garden every
night"
"What for?'' Pease asked
For green peas was the answer.
WHAT
Green peas"
The doctor reeled in his line and went
with the farmer. he was in a frame OF
mind when he was ready to try anything
In the garden he got a hatful of pods con-
tanning the peas. The farmer instructed
him to hang pod on his hook. just as II
II were live bait cast in. let it sink and
await results.
while. reeled In and found that the pea pod
had been bitten half in two. He rebaited
cast out and a like result occurred.
Then he concluded that the pods were toe
long to permit the cells to reach the hook
so he cut one in two and baited. He had
squirming. fat pound eel in his boat In
less than five minutes.
Thereafter the sailing was plain. He
found that they would bite as readily at the
half-pods as at the whole and would bite
II he merely transfixed the hook with halt
dozen peas without any pod on them.
AS the strikes seemed to be surer with
out the pods. he shelled some of the peas
and had good time He got back to camI
late in the afternoon with dozen cells
which weighed in the aggregate twenty-fiv,
pounds.
He says that It was the first and onl,
time in his life when he had enough eel
but he Is satisfied that he has solved tn
problem OF catching them whenever al
eel-hankering seizes him, or rather the Lu
dington farmer has solved it for him. Tn
doctor believes that eels will bite as well
or nearly as well. at canned peas, and /
going to try them IL unable TO get the fresl
vegetable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
WOUND PROVED FATAL
SEARCHING FOR MYSTERIOUS
MURDERER OF MOON.
Latter Had Assisted Revenue Officers,
Who Believe Moonshiners Plan
ned the Shooting.
Special DisDatch to The Evening Star.

Special DisDatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Nd, November L.
Frank Moon near Confluence. thirty miles
above here. who was shot by stranger IN
the bar room of the New Scottdale House,
Thursday evening. is dead result of the
wound.
Officers, securing the mountains for the
mysterious murderer of Moon, are on a new
clue 1t is generally believed that Moon
was shot by an emissary sent by the noun
tain moonshiners of Laurel Hill to get out
of the way a man who has been too help
full TO the revenue officers In their efforts to
run down the makers of Illicit whisky.
Moon Assisted Revenue Officers.
Deputy United States Collector ]. w
. Dixon. who is working on the case, is said
to have intimated that Moon had assisted
revenue officers in running down moon
sinners.
Moon was reared in the mountains back
of Confluence and was familiar with every
section of the country.
The bullet penetrated the liver and lodged
in the muscles of the back. Moon IN his
ante-mortem statement said:
Il had been drinking and chatting with
my friends in the bar, when young-iook-
ing stranger came in and walked the length
of the room evidently looking for some
drink. He said all bar room whisky was
impure; that the mountain dew, made on
Laurel Hill, was the only pure stuff
''I'm Moonshiner," He Declared.
Talk rambled on. the subject of moon
shine and moonshiners keeping prominent.
1 mentioned the name of a well-known
moonshiner several times, perhaps no. in a
complimentary way, and the stranger
seemed to resent this. He suddenly pulled
a revolver from his pocket and said: I'm
a moonshiner and we need protection
Then he suddenly dropped the weapon
to the level of my breast, and without a
word he fired. The stranger said, Some
one from the outside shot him through the
window.
1.-The smoke of the shot was still wreath
ing in the room. but no one contradicted
his statement as they crowded around the
wounded man. Then the stranger walked
the length of the bar, out into the street
and was gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Equestriemne Tights
For Women.

This style of Underwear grows
more popular each season, and is
now more generally used than ever
before.
We show complete assortment Of
best makes and call attention to the
following as being unusually good
values:
% dozen pairs Women's Cotton Equestrienne
Tights. in medium weight and knee and roc
ankle lengths-wbfte only. Pair. ........... Oo~'
Is dozen pairs Women's Fieece-lined zoe
Equestrienne Tights-white only. Pair. .... ~
so dozen pairs Women's EquestrieEne
Tights, in cotton and wool-natural and 7cc
35 dozen pairs Women's Cotton Equestrienne
Tights. Swiss ribbed-ecru and white. CT %
Palr. ...,............ ....'''''-' T - -
so dozen pairs Womens Equestrienne Tights, In
all-wooI Isle and wool. silk and wool and all
silk silk white and black. SIPS to 50
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Odd and Art
Furniture.

The greatly enlarged department
affords us a better opportunity to
display our great variety OF odd
pieces of Art Furniture to better adj
vantage and to display a larger as
sortment of the various pieces than
heretofore.
Here can be found desirable ar
ticles for. every room in the house
and at very moderate prices, the low
est at which the classes of goods
shown can be offered.
The variety comprises Open-front
Book Cases, Glass Door Book
Cases, China Closets, White Enan-
eled Bureaus, Washstands and Chit
foniers, Oak Dressers, Dressing
Tables and Chiffoniers, Bird's-eye
Maple Dressers and Chiffoniers,
Rattan Chairs and Rockers, Prairie
Grass Chairs and Rockers, Oak and
Mahogany Chairs and Rockers, Odd
Tables, Library Tables, Smoking
Tables, Bedside Tables, Ladies
Desks in oak, bird's-eye maple and
mahogany, Weathered and English
Oak Desk Chairs, Morris Chairs
and numerous other pieces for all
parts of the house:
Goods selected now for Christmas
will be delivered at your conven-
fence
A few excellent values follow:
Solid Oak Dining Room Chairs, braced 2rc
back. seat. Each. ..-...--'.'. ~
Bed Room Rockers. high back, cane ST "a
seat, well braced Each. ......-......-.
Solid Oak Jardniere Stands. in Turkish cr AZ
designs. Each -....-..''
Solid Oak Book Cases. four adjustable
shelves shelly brass rod and rings for curtain: S. so
Solid Oak and Imitation Mahogany
Reel Reskers saddle seat shaped arms nsn $685.
Rattan Rosk s Thigh high back closely
Full I Roll Rattan hsas Rockers. high back so
Solid Oak Morris Chairs, four adjust
ments brass rod, velour covered CUSHIONS. Sc 90
Each ...'''..' -
Solid Oak China Closets good size, three grooVed
shelves bent glass ends. highly polished Crc ~
an excellent value. Each .-..-. " C'NN
! Solid Oak Desk Reception Chairs, GO 10
| high back. saddle seat. Each. .......... Uo-oo
| Solid Oak Clothes Trees, with brass CT or
| hangers. Each. ~i.No
backs neat designs seats upholstered In fine silk
and satin damask, in red green, PINK ana S. 90
| tan effects. Each Observation-Disclosures. :"
Fourth floor. New building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
The December
| Designer is Ready.

Contains illustrated novelties in
Christmas gifts, what women are do
ing, helps along the way, Christ
mas Cantata: Santa Claus Busy
Day." new ideas for Christmas trees,
a Children's Christmas party, a
Christmas parcel party, Christmas
poems, two Christmas stories, etc.
Standard Patterns, SC. to 25c.
Standard Fashion Sheets free for the
asking.
Psttern Dept.-First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Special Sale of
Suit Cases.

We have just received another lot
of our famous Five-dollar Suit Cases,
which have no equal at the price.
They are made especially for us and
are absolutely the best value obtain
able. Made of real cowhide; "a
inches long and E inches deep; steel
frame (sewed in) ; linen lined; inside
straps and three hinges rlveted on;
best brass lock; handmade handle.
A frst-class Suit Case in every re-
sDect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Speed of Racing Camels.
From Pearson's Magazine

FrOHI FtdfsOh 5 MugAZIhe.
The racing camel Is very carefully bred
and valuable prizes offered by a racing
society at Biskra for the fleetest racer.
have seen the start Of a race and it remind
ed me- in far-off sort of way, of horse
race. The camels were all arranged in line
and they shifted the air in their anxiety to
be off. A flag was waved and they set off
at a terrible pace. as If they were only rae
ing for short distance. They kept to-
gether until they were almost out of sight
Then they seemed TO settle down to their
habftual pace and the race proceeded with
long intervals between the competitors.
have also seen the finish of camel race
ana 1t reminded me of the first motor car
promenade between London and Brighton.
The camels were certainly not so broken
down and bedraggled. but they came In at
intervals of severals hours and great pa
rive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Brass and Iron
RedSteadS.

Our Brass and Enameled Bed
steads represent values that are very
unusual, and the effects are the rich
est and most artistic we have ever
shown.
White Enameled Beds from $500
to $4,000; Brass Beds from $500
to $500; Colored Enameled Beds
from $1,000 to $4,000. Some are
richly plain; while others are very
elaborate.
Special attention is called to the
following complete Bed Outfits Of
fered at special prices:
Outfit No. s
Consists of one White Enameled Crib and one Hat
Mattress.
$3.50 for complete outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
"The Quest of Happiness"

BY Newell Dwight Hills. New work by author OF
Influence of Christ in Modern Life" Mans
Value to Society" and other notable books. 1.-The
Quest of Happiness" is study of victory over
lifes troubles. and the topic is the oldest known
to man. 1t Is the most fascinating Of subjects, as
well as the one In which there is most room for
freshness OF statements and variety of opinion.
Bound in decorated cloth, $50 pages, with index.
gilt top printed in black, with green decorations
and borders. Price, $50 net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
|kayserzinn
Ware
Second floor,

Makes a very pretty holiday or we'd
ding gift. There is soft luster to
its finish that no other metal seems
to take. The shapes and patterns are
most artistic.
Our collection includes Fruit
Bowls, Salad Bowls, Water Pitch
ers, Alcohol Lamps, Flower Vases,
Candlesticks, Pin Trays, Card Trays,
Ash Trays, Cigar Trays, Flower
Holders, Inkwells, etc.
Main floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Two Notable Books.
"The Battle With the Stun,

By Jacob A. Riis. All readers of Mr.. Kiss BOOKS,
.sThe Making Of An American" and "How the
Other Half Lives will be interested In this
work s'The Battle With the Sum- Is sequel
to s'How the Other Half Lives which the author
claims is a record Of facts, not fiction. Bound In
decorated cloth, AGA pages, with index, many il
Iustratfons Price; 81 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Shakespeare Works

With the life Of the poet and COM
plete glossary. II volumes, cloth
binding, good, clear print on good
quality paper. Special price for the
set, ST so.
Book Dept.-Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Elegant New
Silk PetticOatS.

Exquisite imported and beautiful
American novelties for street and
evening wear-forming in all col
lection of the most elegant exclusive
effects we have ever shown, and
which are principally one-of-a-kind
styles and not obtainable elsewhere.
We have secured and offer the fol-
lowing special values:
womcn's Tafreta silk Pettcoats. of good quality
silk. In the fashionable black and white striped
effects, with accordon-plaied founce trimmed with
narrow rufre: extra dust ruiiie
$500. Value, $3.50.
women's Tateta silk Pettieoats, in desirable
Joined with cord extra silk dust hounce.
$3.50. Value, $3.50.
womens Black Tareta SILK Petticoats, mad;
with graduated accordion plated founce trimmed
with narrow hemmed ruthe
$3.50. Value, S7.25.
women's Good Quality Taffeta silk Petticoats,
In black black and white striped effects and all
the fashionable shades, made with graduated a.
$3.50. Value, $1,000.
quality tafeta, in umbrella style. with the new
three-section flare founce cut the bias. Plalds
are very fashionable this season, and especially III
petticoats.
SI1.oo. Value, $3.50.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Farmers Wives Diamonds.
From the Kansas City Journal.

From the hhnsas CITY JOurnaI.
Near Parsons the other day the wife of a
farmer lost diamond ring. valued at $780,
while picking apples. There seems to be no
way at all of teaching the farmers wives
of Kansas either good taste or caution.
They persist in wearing their diamond
rings while milking the cows, stripping the
orchard, counting their eggs and perform
ing other feminine tasks about the prem
iSes. OF course from a material stand
point the loss of a diamond here and there
doesn't count for much, but these evidences
of reckless prodigality on the part of the
rich amount TO a bad example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Fine French
Handkerchief

(For Men and Women.)
Exquisitely fine Handkerchiefs,
hand-hemmed and hand-hemstitched,
imported direct from Paris. lnclud-
ed are those with woven cords be-
low hem-these are quite new and
very pretty.
For Women.
Sheer French Linen Handkerchiefs, with narrow
hens ard woven cords and fine hand-hemstitcnlag
inside hem.
soc. to $3.50 each.
For Men:
Sheer French Linen Handkerchiefs. with narrow
hand sewed hens.
$I.oo and SI.5o each.
Also a pretty Hand-hemmed Handkerchief, dam
ask finish with cords inside hens. The latest In
Mems Handkerchiefs.
$I.5o each.
We enbroider to order initials,
monograms and crests on handker-
chiefs, which adds largely to fine
handkerchief and enhances its gift
fitness.
We would suggest that you place
your orders for this class of work
as early as convenient, in order to
avoid the inevitable rush before
Christmas.
women's Handkerchief Dept.-First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Outfit No.IIof
Consists of one Coiored Enameled Bed. one Iron
Spring and one Hair Mattress.
$500 for complete outfit.
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
ssRamlie" Underwear

(F1Or NNenD
Should interest every who seeks perfect health of
the skin. Its is against colds and the
other dangerous and unpleasant effects of sudden
climatic changes. Manufactured i'm Switzerland
from fabric obtained from the Ranlie Plant of In
dia it more nearly meets the demands of hygiene
than amy yet produced.
We are agents for the Ramie Undergarments,
and shall be very glad to have inspection made
of them, confident their merits and intrinsic value
will become at once apparent.
Every garment fully guaranteed.
MensS Fat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
$500 Each.

Genuine Alligator Hand Bags; leather-coyercd
steel frame; leather lined; strong handle; brass
mountings. stylish bag at reasonable price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Outfit No. 722
Consists of one White Enameled Bed, one Iron
Spring and one Hair Mattress.
$1,000 for complete outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Values, 5000, $3.50 and $3.50
We Also Offer at Half Price
A Salesman's Samples of Tapestries,

lengths from inches three
yards long Rich beautiful fabrics of coors and effects
covering pillows cushions odd furniture Also
for screen filings other purposes looking
toward holidays offer this collection of desirable and useful fab
RIGS at half regular prices
Csc. to $1,000 Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Special Sale of
Smyrna Rugs.

Small sizes and carpet sizes Of
fered under price The highest
grade Smyrna Rugs-Royal, Imper-
ial and Empress; rich, mellow color
ings and new and artistic designs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds OF situations are Ailed
Though them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Outfit No. 90
Consists of one White Enameled Bed one Spring,
with wooden frame. and one Cotton and Hair Mat
tress. ~
$Io.5o for complete outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

@x12 feet.
$500. Were $4,000.
$2o.75. Were $500.
$4,000. Were $3.50.
$4,000. Were $22.5o.
7hxlO12 feet.
$22.5o Were $27.5o.
$21.5o. Were $4,000.
$3.50. Were $22.5o.
6x9 feet.
$3.50. Were $1,000.
$500. Were $3.50.
$I2.5o. Were $500.
A recent purchase of Smyrna
Rugs in smaller sizes offered at the
following special prices:
18x36 inches, 75c. each.
2Ix45 inches, $I.5o each.
26x54 inches, $2.oo each.
3oxoo inches, SAYS each.
36x72 inches, $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Special Sale of
Lace Curtains and
Upholstery Goods
At Half and Two-thirds Usual Prices.


We Just large lot of Lace
Curtains that enables offer at
third half regular prices The popular serviceabe ana
beautiful Irish Points but there Swiss lbou uny
and other desirable attractive The and beau
pairs be duplicated by the maker
which bought them very cheap
The high character presenting values that
unusually strong prices that should interest poprietors OF
hotels houses families occupying flats and suites OF
rooms and housekeepers generally
These goods conveniently displayed in enlarged Upholstery
Store, second floor, and offered as follows:
White Irish Point Lace Curtains,
in artistic SCROLL and novelty dgnsmaked nearly half
$3.50 per Pair.
Values, $3.50, $3.50 and $3.50.
White Irish Point Lace Curtains,
and other rich and pretty effects All marked
at the price,
$500 per Pair.
Values, $40, Sill, SIP, SD and Sl6.
Swiss Tambour Lace Curtains,
heavily embroidered in very beautiful designswide selection
$1,000 and $11.OO Pair.
Values S14.75 and S16.75.
White Cluny Lace Curtains,
rich effects dainty lace insertion and edgeha price
SIPS to $3.50 Pair. Were $3.50 to $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Women's Black Tafeta SILK Petticoats, made
with graduated accordion plated hounce trimmed
with narrow hemmed rutfe.
So 20. Value, S7.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

women's Taffeta silk Petticoats, in desirable
coors with the Intersection flare hounce
Joined with cord: extra silk dust hounce
$3.50. Value, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Mercerized Tapestry Portieres, two-toned and
multi-colored. IN variety of beautiful combina-
lonesome fringed; some corded.
$500 a Pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Couch Covers.

Couch Covers.
Heavy Oriental Tapestry Couch Covers, IL soft
color comhfna lions and beautiful oriental and con-
ventional designs-frnged all around.
$3.50 Each.
Values, $500 and $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Muslin Curtains.

IVNUVSNHNN NIUNH UcNU
Hemstitched Ruffed Muslin Curtains, trimmed
with colored insertion
SLIPS a Pair.
Hcmstitched Rlffled Muslin Curtains, finished
with five tucks.
S1.OO a Pair.
Regular price, $I.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

For Men.
Sheer French Linen Handkerchiefs. with marrow
hand sewed hens.
$I.oo and SI.5o each.
, 1902-07-03

Red is the nuptial color In China. The
coolies that carry the bride in her litter
are dressed in red. and they bear a
dwarf orange tree loaded with fruit
N coin. The brides compartments
are finished in red trimmings, presents
are carried on red trays. the tanners
borne in the procession are originally
crimson, which are frightened by tht
rosy glow of the lanterns. Red umbrel
las are carried. and Illuminated signs
blaze in color. The canopy itself is
decorated according to the wealth and
the taste of the brides family. A poor
woman is carried to her wedding feast
in a plain chair painted red. II the
family has wealth or rank. the palan.
quin is very ornate, decorated with
dragon heads. The Chinese skill In
working silk or gold cord is displayed
In IN artistic amer. When the bride
appears, she wears u red veil. n the
letters to her ancestors. whose blessing
is invoked. are written on red paper.
The bride generally wear n crown
adorned with tinsel and mock jewels.
an Idea which Is much more prevalent
in SweGan.-Woman's Home Compan-
ian.