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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
The Saloon Problem.
, the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The necessity for perennial protest
against the liquor license. with the per-
picking problems that follow It, would I'M
doubtedly, grow less II all parties In inter-
est were to become intelligently informed
touching the law In the case. and take
broader views of the alleged profits OF the
liquor traffic. These problems seem to be
so persistently perplexing that any one VINO
should contribute anything to their solu-
ton would be entitled to as deep gratitude
as is due to him who makes two blades OF
grass grow where but one grew before:
Kindly allow me- through The Star, to old
for a seat among such benefactors.
Our saloon problem, like that other ques-
ton described by Mr. Seward as an ire
rressible conflict" is bound to disturb us
till it is settled, and settled right. Occa-
sionally 1t has been referred to the same
arbiter force, the saloon man in some In
stances losing his stock in trade, the anti
saloon man in other cases losing his life.
We ought to find a more reasonable arb1-
traitor. The voice of the people, heard
through the daily press, may tell us where
it can be found.
At recent hearing before the District
Commissioners. while the prospective union
depot was under consideration, the Good
Templar voice in the Anti-Saloon League
committee declared 1t to he the wish of
that body that the Commissioners, through
their officers, by appointment on the ex-
else board, would be gracious to the
new depot the national legislature had
been kind to the Soldiers Home and sur
round the station with free zone" The
Good Templars, 1t said, were firm In
their belief that the Commissioners had
the right and power to do this. sustained in
their belief by repeated declarations Of the
United States Supreme SQUIRT, to effect
that the inherent character of the saloon
precludes 1t from having any inherent
rights; that 1.-The saloon has no rights
which may not be lawfully swept away by
the legislative branch of the government"
The perplexing character of this prob
lem, to which reference has been made, ap-
pears in utteraRces of courts of smaller
calibre Very recently the Supreme Court
Of the District, as was reported in The Star,
ruled that two convictions Of violation OF
the law vitiated a saloon keepers right to
a license. The Star reported not long since
as l remember 1t, that the excise board in
a certain case, saw Its way cear-through
the lines written by the learned counsel
on the other side''-to grant such a license
because. forsooth, the two convictions for
violation of the law were not found within
the same calendar year.
The Good Templars. with the experience
and observation of fifty-three years serv-
Ice as ambulance and hospital corps to
victims Of the saloon. and from profound
study of human testimony from all sources
say of the core of profits" "thero
amt going to be any core"
s. W. RUSSELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23

more keenly his position than does the
average man who dies upon the scanold
The question of his liability to break down
at the last moment has been thought over
by him and only two days ago he in
CURED Of the colored minister If he thought
that he QdilQ would break down. The
latter assured him that he thought he
would not. -
Despite the short time he has to live Hill
was in an apparently happy frame of mind
at times yesterday. He discussed sew
eral narrow escapes he had during the
war and at Other times and laughed at
some of his own stories. Today 1t was
entirely differentI with him. His face
showed a decided change since yesterday.
and he appears to- have lost all interest
in earthly affafrs,' He directed that his
effects be turned over to his daughter and
this afternoon he will affix his signature
to papers upon which he hopes his daugh-
ter will be able to get what pension money
is due him.
Arrangements have been made by mem
bers of Lincoln Post to care for the body
and see that 1t is given Christian burial
1t Is thought the body will be inferred at
Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
THRILLING CIRCUS ACTS.
Each Year the Effort is to Secure More
Startling Sensations.

From the New York Post.
1t was about three years ago that the
circus performers passion for making a
human gyroscope of himself became an
acute mania. In most Of Its features the
circus of today Is the same as the circus
depicted on the Assyrian monuments. There
has been. however. one innovation in the
last half decade. 1t is absolutely necessary
now for every first-class circus to contain
some peculiarly hair-raising feat performed
with wheels or some sort of whirling things
on some rather elaborate piece of apparatus
which can be built up In the middle OF the
ring. First 1t was the descent of a long
flight of steps on a bicycle, next the ascent
of narrow spiral without any hand rails
on single wheel. then the thrilling loop
the loop, then the riding of a bicycle
around the inside of vertical cylinder
For the first year newly invented feat
is usually one mans property. being so diff
ficult that no one else can do it. The second
year there are schools to teach the act, and
every third-rate circus can put on the grea
act II 1t cares to. Danger loving young
men in every quarter of the globe now
spend their winters in inventing new SEN
sauons for the circuseS of coming years
Two additions to the stock OF feats
have already been announced. First
comes man who proposes to loop the
loop on roller skates. This should be an
Interesting act to watch because of the
likelihood that the man will fall on his head
when he gets half way round. The tor
nado'' is even more spectacular. There is
a scaffod fifty feet high for the start two
wire ropes to serve as a track leading down
a double loop of wood at the bottom and
a net at the wooden pathways end. The
performer gets inside of a hollow rubber
sphere and the assistant places the ball on
the two parallel ropes and gives it q gentle
push 1t goes down. makes two revolu-
tons in the loop and finally bounces into
the net. when the performer steps out
giddy but uninjured. Twice around the
loop is the best performance yet. 1t stag
gers the imagination to conjecture what
the coming years Will bring forth in the
way of circus sensations when so many
creative intellects are applying themselves
to the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
HER SEX NO BAR.
Mrs. Gerger Privileged to Become 9
Licensed Engineer

The Commissioners recently referred to
the corporation counsel a question raised
by the board of examiners Of steam en-
gineers for the District. who had asked
whether the board had authority to ex-
anime Mrs. Annie Berger for a license as
steam engineer.
Mrs. Berger is the wife of a baker in
the southwest portion Of the city. She
applied for a license steam engineer
and stated that she had been attending
to the engine and boiler there for two
years. The request was SO unique that
the examiners were at loss to know
how to treat 1t.
Mr.. A. Leftwich Sinclair. assistant to
the corporation counsel, has stated In an
opinion that aster carefully examining the
law regulating steam engineering he Is OF
the opinion that the board Of examiners
have authority to issue the license de-
sired to Mrs. Berger There Is nothing
contained in the law which would JUS
tify the examiners in refusing to examine
a person applying to them merely on &C
count OF sex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
A MUSHROOM GARDEN.
Industry Conducted Underground i,
Caverns on Coast of France.


Caverns on Coast of France.
From Scribner's Magazine.
The strangest of these underground
worlds which / visited was one devoted to
the raising of mushrooms. Its limits seemed
uhbounded, as indeed they were. for 1t
pierced the hillsides in every direction We
entered through an opening under an or
chard Of cherry trees. About ten feet in
side the entrance was a well. and near It a
lantern, which my kind guide lighted. We
had proceeded but a few steps when sud
denly the air became very close and warm
and a dense white mist shut us in. l found
this was heat and steam rising from huge
piles of manure. stacked in an adjoining
passage. When brought from the cavalry
barracks near by, 1t is here "worxed by
required consistency. We soon passed this
steam and heat and entered caves where
the air was dry and cool
In these manure is laid out in rounded
hummockS along the walls and in the wider
passages. in lines down the center as well.
Sometimes there are many as five Of
these rows. The mushroom seed is then
placed in these manure piles, and the date
OF the ''planting' Is written on the wall
above the section.
The mounds are then covered with a fine
powder obtained by sitting the tailings from,
the quarried limestone, just coal dust Is
separated from coal The mushroom is now
planted and the hummock is left undis-
turbed for three months, more or less, when
the first growth begins to appear. The
mushrooms continue to sprout during three
months but then engender certain pois-
onous gas which kills their own seed. The
whole planting must then be removed and
the place thoroughly cleaned.
During harvest time one crop is gath
cred every twenty-four hours. Three men
with their great baskets make the rounds
of this underground farm every morning.
and every day in the year can count on an
immense crop which they ship to the large
cities near by, and even several miles
away. The discolored and inferior mush-
rooms are sent to the canneries but for his
best growth the producer receives only ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
The Secret of Beauty.

From the London News.
A well-known French writer once preach
ed in all seriousness the maxim that 1t is
the first duty of women to look beautiful.
But though he does not state his meaning
clearly, it is evident that he considers
beauty of expression more important than
that of mere feature. AS the years roll by
we cannot expect, nor can we even wish, IL
we are sensible women, to retain the radi-
ant beauty of youth. On the other hand,
the pleasant expression that denotes a
sweet disposition will gradually glorify the
plainest face. 1t Is within the power of the
middle-aged matron with the added dignity
that only years can bring, to possess
beauty and power OF fascination that
equals or even surpasses, that Of her van
ished youth. 1t Is now recognized that
every age has beauty of its own, and 1t Is
no longer considered necessary in the age
of sere and yellow leaf to hide pretty silver
gray locks under those monstrostties called
mob caps, or to distort the still graceful
outlines of the matronly figure in that
shapeless garment dignifed by the name OF
/ almost think that more time than skill
are expended nowadays on suitable clothes
for the mothers than on garments for the
daughters. Beauty unadorned'' Is most
fitting for youth, but those Of mature age
require the most careful setting.
All the soft clinging materials, such as
crepe de chine, linen de sole and wolfe, are
particularly becoming to the matronly fig
ure. Inc pretty pelerlneS or cdpeS, now so
fashionable, seem invented for the especial
benefit Of the middle-aged provided they
are chosen to suit the age Of the wearer. 1
saw recently charming dress Of black
wolfe made for an elderly lady. The skirt
was tucked at the hips and the bodice was
pleated and brought down into a point al
the back. The front was made very prettiIy
with the addition Of cape of white lace,
with stole fronts to give 1t grace. Another
pretty idea is to have the lace drawn across
the shoulders rather like the early Victor
ian idea, and fastened in front like a fichu
/ wish that more matrons that are inclined
to embonpoint would realize that in order
to decrease the appearance of stoutness
all the lines of lace whatever trimming
is used should run doWnWardS only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
Uses Of the Date Palm.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

There is no end to the uses of the date
palm-it forms the staple food of the
Arabs. and is served in some form at ev-
cry meal. Syrup and vinegar are made
from old dates, and also a kind Of brandy.
The branches of palms are stripped of their
leaves and used like rattan for the making
of beds, tables. chairs. cradles. bird cages.
boats and so forth. The leaves are made
into baskets. fans and string, and the best
of the outer trunk forms excellent fiber for
rope of many sizes and qualities The wood
of the trunk although light and porous, is
much used in bridge building and archi-
lecture and Is quite durable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
He Was the Smell.
From the New York Tribune.

DR.. w. N. McVicar, bishop coadjutor of
Rhode Island. tells a funny experience at
a recent visit to Boston. He saw some boys
trotting down fremont street and keeping
close together. One of them kept saying
"Chug! Chug! Chug!' and another occa-
sionally said "Toot!" The bishop asked
what they were doing. and was informed
they were playing automobile" The one
saying "chug' was the engine the one say
ing ''toot" the chauffeur, and the one say
ing nothing was friend taking a ride
The auto moved on, and the bishop noticed
a fourth boy, running along about fifty feet
behind the others, and asked him what he
represented. "Oh, I'm the SMELL" was the
perfectly serious answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
Suicide Among Doctors.
From the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle
Suicide among physicians is notably on
the increase in England. The reason is no,
far To seek. 1t has recently been shown
that doctor who might calculate on an
income of over 81 900 a few years ago can
count today. In corresponding circum-
stances, on only somet thing over $500 The
simple causes of this are two First and
most important. the increased health OF
the country at large. and the diminishing
death rate. The medical profession as a
matter of fact, is working in these days OF
preventive medicine in the direction of Its
own extinction
When the last anophees mosquito fol
instance, is killed. and malaria passes into
history, most of the doctors of the tropics
may pack up their baggage and depart
Another cause is in the multiplication OF
the universities to whose interest 1t is &c
turn out as many graduates as possible
and the increasing competition which en-.
sues. And again, the hospitals are daily
being used more and more by people who
can afford to pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23

But this" persisted the agent lis an
offer that doesn't happen along once in
hundred years. I'm selling 1t at less than
half what 1T cost to print and bind the
work It's an edition de luxe"
Looks be derned"' exclaimed Mr. Wipe
dunks. ''Theys dozen places where | can
buy that book for Is cents."-Chicago Tri-
buue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-23
A Thrilling Story.

Gen. Kings new serial, IAN Apache
Princess" which will begin in Saturdays
Star and continue daily, will prove Of great
interest to Star readers 1t describes life on
army post and among the Indians in
the seventies in most realistic manner
and Is full Of excitement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-19
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers,
Eczema, Carhuncles, Etc. Medl-
cine Free.

Robert Ward, Maxey's, Ga, says: 81
suffered from blood poison, my head.
face and shoulders Were one mass OF
aches in bones and joints
burning, itching, scabby skin, was all
run down and discouraged, but Botanic
Blood Balm cured me perfectly, healed
ali the sores and gave my kin the r On
glow of health. Blood Balm put new
life into my blood and new amoI ION
into nv BRAIN Geo. a. Williams, RoX-
bury. face covered with pimples,
chronic sore in back of head, suppera-
ting swelling on neck, eating ulcer on
leg. bone pains. itching skin cured per,
fectlv by Botanic Blood Baltn-sores az
healed. Botanic Blood Balm cures al
malignant blood troubles, such as
eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, run
ming sores, carbuncles, scrofnla, etc,
Especially advised for all obstinate
cases that have reached the second or
third stage. Improves the digestion:
Strengthens weak Kidneys. DRUGGISTS;
81. no prove it cures, sample OF $1,000
Balm sent free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ga. Des rihe
lr ,nh'e aud free medical advice sent In
sealed letter.
For sale by Geo. $. Alcorn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-19
A "TempIe of Peace"

Andrew Carnegie is we'll known as
an apostle of peace. His offer to re-
imburse this Government for the
500, 900. 600 which is paid Spain for
the Philippines If we would Withdraw
all claims to the islands, though In
practicable, was an evidence of this
spirit on his part. His proposition to
furnish Venezuela with the ready
money to pay the urgent claims
against thaL country and tnus avoid
any posi- bility of further controversy
with the blockadlng nations, was
another. Now comes an otter or s. |,
500, 600 to the government OF the
n etnerlands for the establishment at
The Hague of an International Library
and Temple of Peace. The offer was
made through Baron Covers, the
minister from the Netherlands to the
United States. 1t is Mr.. Carnegie s
idea to have erected building in
which Will be maintained an inter-
national library and In which The
Hague arbitration tribunal can hold
it's sessions. All the diplomatic ex
changes on the subject have taken
place and In acknowledging the offer,
the Netherlands minister SAID: Inc
Netherland government and the people
of Holland, who consider themselves,
as If were the custodians OF that great
institution of peace which the nations
Jointly Entrusted to their care, are
deeply impressed by the high human
tartan sentlmeuts which led you to
connect your name in lasting way
with one OF the MODEST efforts man
has ever made the effort to substitute
Justice and good will among men to
the horrors of war A portion of the
donation will be set apart for meeting
the necessary expenses IN connection
with keeping the temple OF peace in
repair
While the building of this temple
will not insure peace among the
nations. it will be visible evidence
of the tendency among them to settle
their controversies without war, and
in providing n fitting habitation for
the actual a. bitration court, will give
it n more PERMANENT standing and
great ter influence. World : Events.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-19
NATIONS BIRTHDAY.
Mt. Pleasant to Have Big Fourth Of
July Celebration.

Mt Pleasant Tenn, June 11.-That
Mt. Pleasant is going to have a great
blowout on the Fourth of July is now
an assured fact. The finance com
mittee appointed by the citizens meet
ing some time since has completed Its
labors and report ample funds to assure
the greatest Fourth of July entertain
ment ever gwen in Maury County.
There Will be many pleasing fea-
lures, including the baby show, flower
parade, industrial parade, merchants
parade. and gorgeous procession Of
floats, which will no doubt eclipse
the magnificent display of last year.
There Will be all kinds Of gam 3s and
amusemeuts, the whole display to
wind up at night with grand dance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-19
Hetty Green Has an Automobile.

New Jersey residents on the road be-
tween Jersey City and Morristown have
been inquiring for several days as to the
occupants of "a big red automobile which
has twice day dashed by with chanf-
feur and an elderly woman dressed in
a black poke bennett and modest gown
Today reporter identified the occu-
pants as Mrs. lefty Green and her son,
President Edward Fl. r Green, OF the
Texas Midland railroad. Mrs. Green
declared herself infatuated With her
new diversion New York Telegram to
the Chicago Chronicle.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-19
AMONG THE coLoREc PEOPLE.

Juo. B. Webster, the old reliable
COOK of Columbia, will leave in few
days for Primm Springs, aud would
like for as many of his friends to visit
him there as posi- BILE.
The Mt. Lebanon Baptist Sunday
school took their annual outing Friday
on the Sowell Mill pike.
Mrs. Dr. Rraxton is visiting her
parents in Nashville.
Invitations are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Eta Jackson to Mr..
Mcknight of Nashville on June 18th.
The friends of Hiram Cain are glad
to know that he is much better.
The closing exercises of Mrs. Lula
B. Peyton school at Beech Grove
was quite a success.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-19
p
HAD EPICUREAN TASTE.
Tramp Throws Beet Sandwich a
Kind Lady Who offered 1t
Wanted Chicken.

(Belleville, n. J. Telegram to the New
York SUM
Four tramps who have been annoy
ing the people of this town for several
days were rounded up by Deputy
Sheriff Humphrey this morning after
William Whitley. the leader OF the
gang, had thrown a roast beef sand
witch into the face of Mrs. Dora Smith,
who went to the trouble of making the
lunch for him.
According to Mrs. Smith. the fellow
looked the sandwich over and de-
manded chicken sandwich, declaring
he was tired of roast beef.
Mrs. Smith ordered HIM off. Whitley
resented this by throwing the
sandwich in Mrs. Smiths face, caus-
ing her nose to bleed.
Deputy Sheriff Humphrey and his
men captured Whitley and three others
in freight car playing euchre and
drinking bottled beer. They were
sentenced to Jail for two months.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-19
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from prac.
tice. had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula OF simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per-
manent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrn. Asthma and all Throat and
Lung Affechons: also positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints. Having tested
its wonderful curative powers in thous-
ands of cases, and desiring 70 relieve
human suffering, | vii send free ofcharge
to all who wish it, this recipe in Ger
man, French or English with full di'
recti0Ds for preparing and using, Sent
by mail, by addressing, with stamp,
naming this paper, w. A Noyes, Sl'
Powers Block. Rocbester, n. Y.
iunel9eow.to septic
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-19
uo, Weather Weakness.

IL YOU feel tagged out. lis'less and
lacking in energy, Won are perhaps sur.
fering from the dehilitatlng eHeeIs oi
summer weather. These symptoms in.
dic.te that a tonic il aeded That will
create 4 healthy appetite, make diges,
ton perfect, regulate the bowels AID
impart natural activity to the liver
This, Herhine will do it Is tonic, la x
atiye and restoi alive. II. G Freegard,
p,opr. Grand View Hotel, cheney,
Kan, writes: II have used heroine
for the last II years ana hotb'hE on
a,rth can heat IL. 1t was recommends
ed TO me by DR.. Newton, Newton, KAN
sec ut A. Il. Rains.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-19
Constituted Bowels.

To have good health, the body should
he kept i'm laxative condition, and the
bowels moved at least once Il day, so
that all the poisonous wastes are ex-
PEELED daily, Mr.. G. l.. Edwards. AZ n.
Main st., Wichita, Kansas. writes: II
have used Herbine to regulate the liver
and bowels for the last 10 years. and
found 1t reliable remedy" SOC at A.
b. Rains.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-19
Alex Perry Captain.

At meeting of the Executive Com
mlttee of the Vanderbilt Athletic
Association Thursday night, Alex
Perry. of Nashville, first baseman on
the Varsity nine, was elected captlah
of the team for 1904 Perry has been
plaving first base for the Mooney team
in Columbia this week, ana has maze
many friends hi re by his gentiemanly
conduct. He is high toned young
gentleman.