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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Language in Diplomacy,
From the London Chronicle.

From the LONDON Shfonicie'
The car. in, briefly proposing the health
of the German crown prince at a compli-
mentary banquet the other evening. spoke
in French. while his illustrious guest. as
in duty bound, responded in the same Ian
guage. This may seem all the more sur
pr1sing, as Nicholas II is perfect master
Of the motherelanguage Of his wife; but 1t
must be remembered that at the court of
St Petersburg French is tongue which is
more in use on state occasions than Russian.
For one thing. French is the usual means
of converse between the Polish and Rus
sian MEMBERS of the nobility, so that at
court functions, one might almost SUPPOSE
oneself to be on the, Seine instead Of the
Neva. Alexander II correspondent with his
uncle William I of Prussia In German. but
Alexander Ill, came to the throne with a
strong anti-Teutonic, bias, and never would
pay his German visitors the compliment Of
speaking to them in their own Ianpuaee
In responding to his health. on the occa sion
of his own first sovereign visit to Berlin
he used French, though the toast had been
proposed by the old emperor in German:
and Nicholas II continues the custom of his
father. Bismarcks own rule at the Foreign
Office was to reply in French to the dis
patches of other governments If written in
French, but otherwise to reply in German
as in the case, for example, of Eneiish
communications from the British ambassa-
dor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Traffic in Stolen Pets.
From the London Express.


Many fashionably dressed ladies attended
at Marlborough street police court recently,
when good deal Of light was thrown on
the disappearance and temperance of val
liable pet dogs. According to the police,
the two men in the dock, Jewell and Skin
merton. made business of stealing dogs
from well-known people, and afterward re-
storing them in consideration of a reward.
and on condition that no proceedings should
be taken. The first witness was Miss Vio-
let Wherefore, daughter of Archdeacon
Wilberforce, whose Aberdeen terrier sud-
denly vanished one day in High street.
bloomsbury friend Of hers having mem
toned Skinnerton, she wrote to him saying
she heard he was clever at finding lost
dogs, and could he find hers
Subsequently he advised her to write "as
fool' to Jewell. who had the animal
Were you able to reduce yourself to the
position of writing as If you were a fooI?''
asked counsel; and Miss Wflberforce. with
a smile. replied. yes"
Archdeacon WHEREFORE gave evidence
that, Jewell called at the house with tho
dog. which he said he had bought for 81.
He was given e. los. and another FL was
sent to Skinnerton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
From the New York Sun.


''If could have my way about d." said
a sensitive citizen, 81 would have a law
passed forbidding the eating OF peanuts In
elevated or surface cars. and requiring the
guards or conductors to eject from the cars
any person 50 offending. Men, strange as
it may seem. not children, are the chief Of
tenders in this direction. You may see
grown men sitting in a car, and. regard
less OF their feilOw-passengers, calmly eat
ing peanuts and dropping the shells on the
floor. To many persons the odor Of pea
nuts within a confined space, as in a rail-
road car, ts unpleasant, as the sight of the
litter of shells on the floor must be to all.
But the men peanut eaters go right on
eating and SO disposing of the shells Why,
have seen district messenger boy eating
peanuts In a car do better than they in
one way, anyhow; this boy put his empty
shells into. the paper bag from which he
had emptied the peanuts into his pockets.
II have seen men eat apples in an elevated
car and throw the core under the seat. /
have seen man eat an orange On an eIe-
waited car. and not even take the trouble
to do that with the orange peel, but Just
lay that down on the vacant seat beside
him. But such men as those I regard as
fine gentlemen as compared with the grown
man who eats peanuts in an elevated car
and drops the shells on the floor. Him
regard as
'tWeI. the peanut eater would have
firmly, even II gently. put on the car"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Mexico's Problem.

From the Springfield Republican.
The continued fall of silver in relation to
gold Is becoming more and more burden
some to the railroads in Mexico, as the
current annual report Of the National rail-
road of Mexico shows. They have to coll
lect their revenues in silver and change
that into gold for the payment of interest
and dividends on bonds and stocks largely
held outside of Mexico, well as for the
purchase of much material that they have
to import. Consequently their revenue in
relation to gold tends downward, and the
continuance of the silver standard In Mex
leo becomes very serious matter with
them. 1t is now ascent dollar that they
take in payment for services. while their
bonded charges and the like continue to
call for a 100-cent dollar. They cannot
stand this forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
One Jackey's Prayer.

Admiral Bob" Evans tells this one:
Among the JackieS of the American
fleet that did the business at Santiago was
an extremely pious chap-a lad from Yer
mont. We had been telling him all along
that each day would probably witness the
long-looked-for battle between the Ameri-
can and the Spanish vessels. When he
prayed that night he placed special stress
upon the plea that the vessel upon which
he and his comrades-fn-arms were serving
might escape disaster, saying, among other
things:
'' o Lord. shield US from the shells and
other projectfles Of the enemy; but IL any
shells and solid shot do come to our vessel
pray Thee that they may be distributed
as prize money is distributed-mostIy
among the officers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
A Breakfast Food.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The refined and raised-as-a-pet gentleman
from the effete east took his seat at the
table Of w. and w. western hotel one
pleasant morning and gazed pensively out
of the window until some one approached.
Have you any breakfast food?' he in
CURED in simple cereal accents.
''Well. I guess yes" responded Roaring
Pete, the cowboy waiter. I'VE got ham
and eggs, fried sausage. chuck steak,
spare ribs. mutton chops corned beef hash.
hog and hominy. light bread. heavy bread.
hot bread, cold bread. corn bread, toast
bread, apple butter. peach butter, cow but
ter. coffee tea. buttermiik and beer Break
fast food? Well, that's our winner. Name
your grub"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
The BARNARD.
From the London Lady.

From the London Lady.
The life of barmaid is certainly to be
preferred to that Of a factory girl or of a
general servant Of the drudge class AS
for the dangers attending such a profess
sion, that of it's leading to drunkenness has
been proved to be a nightmare. Barmaids
are no more heavy drinkers than cooks are
great eaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11

1.-THE next lot shall offer you, ladies and
gentlemen" said the.auctioneer, sis a dozen
chairs from q young ladies. boarding
school. How much am I offered for them?
Remember. ladies and gentlemen, the wads
OF gum on the under side Of the seats 20
with the chairs. How muchr'-Chicaso
Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
A Road-Car Statesman.
From the London Speaker

From the London Speaker -
The Somalnand farce appears to be going
to start fresh act. and. as an omnibus
driver remarked to me the other day. THAT
there Mad Mullins ii cost a pretty penny
before 'e's smashed; and wot's the use of
NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
A Misery Chauffeur.

From Puck.
They say he's a trifie Close"
CLOSE? Why. he won't run his auto
on road where the fines are over five
dollarol'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11

she-"Don't you always shiver when you
pass a cemetery7'
He--Not I'm going to b cssmatsAa.r
Columbia Jester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
A Circus Without a Tent.

whats the good Of circus unless it's
under tent?" is question that a good
many men with the habit of barking back
to their boyhood days and ask each other
when the circus comes along to New York.
A circus in Madison Square Garden is, of
course, away ahead of circus under car, s
vas in the matter of comfort, but, all the
same. there are good many thousands of
men over here who would rather "go uD
against the real thing Including the hor-
rtble crush at the tail-end of the old-time
wagon where the tickets were sold by the
nimble-fngered and bland-faced short
change artists To such men the thing ef
sitting In coupon chair at circus, over
looking fixed arena, is whole lot too se-
date and unnatural to fetch back the old
glow of enthusiasm. And. then, too, they
cut out the pink lemonade over here, which
Is another sad blow to the man who used
to like the pitched" circus. and one doesn't
feel exactly right In tossing peanut shells
on floor.
But the fact that the circus is not under
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-10
BRIEFLY TOLD.
There is no Use Leaving Oskaloosa
Believe the Statements of
Oskaloosa Residents.

Endorsements by residents of os
kaloosa.
Proof positive from oskaloosa peo-
pie
Cannot be evaded or doubted.
Read this statement.
Mr.. David Robertson,of 1870 @ ave
nue. east, carpenter by trade, says
Every spring during the months Of
broken weather had more or less
kidney trouble. There was consider.
able pain in the small of my back over
the kidneys and those organs showed
distinct evidence of being disordered.
On the lookout for something to re-
lieve me saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised to cure ailments similar
to mine. I went to Blakeslee Broth
ers' drug store and got a box. They
proved to be the right ming In the
rigth place and their use amply yer
lied that the claims made By thsm
were true. After using al tho pul,
In the box my back bothered me No
more"
Sold BY all druggists. Price 90
cents Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo
N. r. sole ngentB Tor tha Unilsd
Etateo.
Remember the narne Doan's and
take 40 nubstltukes
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-10
THE FAIR POSTPONED
Will Open Thursday and Continue
Over Saturday

The management Of the County
Fair have decided to postpone each
days program for one Iay,as the rain
to-day made it impossible to call any
of the races or hold any Of the exhib.
itions. The race program will be as
follows:
Thursday, Sept. 10.
2:20 pace-1:30 p. m.
1:25 trot or pace.
Running race.
Automobile race.
Daring ladder ride.
Friday, Sept. II.
2;15 trot-1:30 p. m.
2:30 pace
1:20 trot or pace. t...
Running race.
Automobile race.
Daring ladder ride.
Saturday, Sept. IL.
2:25 trot-1:3O p. m.
Free-for-all pace.
Running race.
Automobile race.
The Stock Judging
will take place at $40 a. M, Friday.
Stock and Floral Hall entries can be
made until noon Thursday.
Entries Coming In.
The Floral Hall is only partially
filled but other things will be entered
this afternoon and until noon to-mor.
row (Thursday). There are some
fine exhibits, special attractions and
fast races. Everybody is invited to
attend and bring their neighbors, see
the sights and meet old friends.
Entries now on exhibition in the
Art Hall are fifty-seven specimens of
different kinds of wood by one person,
thirty by another, maps, etc., by the
school children, Empire cream sepa-
rators, Improved U. S. cream sepa-
rator by ]. T. Thornburg, fine pianos
and organs by G.. w. Bollinger, fine
assortment of flowers by Mrs. Steven
son, fine assortment of corn, potatoes,
onions, tomatoes, melons, beets, etc.,
apples, peaches, plums, grapes, can
ned fruits, preserves, buffers, all
very fine; and the cakes, bread and
butter, pickles, etc, would make your
mouth water
The fancy quilts, spreads, all kinds
of fancy work and fine art make a
splendid showing.
The usual number of side attrac.
tionsRwill be found, without which no
Fair would be complete. No gam.
bling is allowed on the grounds. The
management has made many new
and needed improvements.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-10
Free Methodist conference.

Free Methodist conference.
S, j. Stringfellow, wife and Master
Hugh were visiting at the Hill last
week and also in the country.
Ed Stout has sold his barber shop
in Abba and come back to the Hill.
He will hereafter be found at the late
Joe Dickson shop.
Erwin Stringfellow, of Oskaioosa,
was in the Hill on Sunday and Mon
day looking after business matters,
We just heard by telephone that
the large barn Of Andrew Bowen
near Springfield was destroyed by
lightning Monday night.
Visitors at the j. r. Roberts home
this week are Charlie Mckinley and
family, of oskaloosa, Miss Eva Rob-
erts, of Chicago, and the Misses
Loughrey, of New Sharon.
John Martin was visiting at the e..
w. Carpenter home last week His
son Charley is staying with Mr.. Car
pener now.
e. A. Tanner, Of Keokuk county,
passed through on Tuesday on his
way to Sheridan, Iowa, on business
trip.
Rev. Scripter, formerly of Kansas,
will be pastor of the Free Methodist
church the coming year at Rose Hill.
NJ L. Billick and wife left on Tues
day for Glenwood, Mo-, to visit Mrs.
Billicks mother and sisters. A fam
,TvilI ho -, ox5ar
G. w. Stout is at Lincoln, Nebr.,
this week with his fine chickens. He
will make a large display Of poultry.
Howard Moore, of Oklahoma, was
here on Monday to see his old
friends.
G. f. SarVis has gone to Mexico,
Mo-, to look at the country with a
view of locating.
Sept. 8. Nasty.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-10

ed and assigned to the position Of
janitress Of the building She is q
careful and competent worker AMI
will give satisfaction to the position
Following is the personnel Of those
who have to do with the administra
ton of the institution:
Board Of Trustees.
Mr.. John A. Kalbach, president;
DR. T. A. Rodgers, Mr.. A. p.
Spencer, Mr.. J. G. Williams
Prof. A. Hull, Mrs. Richard Burke
Mrs. H. l.. Spencer, Miss Mary a
Meredith, Miss Mae ]. Evans.
Library staff.
Miss Priscilla PickrelI, librarian.
Miss Josie Watland, volunteer as
sistant.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-10
BIG PRICE FOR BULL.
Johnson County Breeder Sells Animal
For $500. tE

Iowa City, Sept. 9.--Eiwin T. Da-
Wis has sold his prize bull, Western
Star" to w. A. McHenry, of Denison,
Iowa. The price received for the an,
imal was $4,000. This is an excep-
tional price for blooded animal and
is mark of superiority that but few
breeders obtain for their herds.
Western Star won the first prize at
the Minnesota State Fair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-10
ROSE HILL.

Albert Stringfellow and wife, of
Oskaloosa, visited at the l.. Jensen
home in Rose Hill recently.
r. T. Spates and wife were at
Rose Hill over Sunday visiting with
friends and looking after business In
terests.
T. G. Friend and wife visited at the
s. L. Peebler home on Monday.
Rev. w. J. Trimble, pastor Of the
Free Methodist church, and H. N.
Dickson and wife were at Cedar Rap.
ids this week in attendance at the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-10

The second story Of the building
was a necessity on account of the ar
chitecture and because the building
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-10

The foundation walls are very
strong and substantial. Above the
surface line the basement is Of St.
Louis grey brick trimmed with Bed
ford Stone. The walls are Of Oska-
loosa pressed brick and the trim
mings Of grey terra Gotta. The build
ing is very handsome ~piece Of
work, credit to the city, and to the
architect, Mr. f. e. Wetherell, who
designed and planned the structure.
The entrance is from the Market
Street front. With its stone pillars
and stone approach it is gem of ar
chitecture in itself and attracts much
attention.
The interior is said by experts and
those who have had experience with
library buildings to be most admir-
ably designed and adaptei to uses of
a library. The entrance opens into
a sort of vestibule from which open
the swinging glass doors of the 'de-
livery room" The stairway to the
second story rises from the south
side of the vestibule; on the north
side is a great bench of oak with
high back, nicely balancing the wood
work of the stair case. Above the
bench on the north wall of the en-
try is a copper table bearing the fol-
lowing inscription:
THIS BUILDING ERECTED
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-10

The meeting closed with public
vote of thanks to Mr.. Carnegie for
the handsome and princely gift to
the people Of Oskaloosa. The mo-
tion was made by Mr.. Williams, sec
onded by John A. Kalbach. 1t was
carried unanimously.
President Rosenberegr, in the alb.
sence OF Father Waldron, of St.Mary's
church, who was announced upon the
program, dismissed the audience
with the benediction. The people
then went to the library and the re-
naming hours of the afternoon and
evening were devoted to the inspec-
ton of the library building.
The Building.
The new library stands on a well
located quarter block at the corner Of
Market Street and Second Avenue,
on the corner that was formerly
known as the "Dave Evans" Place.
The building stands well up from the
street level ami is surrounded by q
handsome terrace. The building is
two stories with basement under
all. The dimensions are about s0x40
feet. The style OF architecture is
classical. of the Grecian type, and is
very imposing and dignifed in ap-
pearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-06
MEETING
OF fire
LADD|ES
Watchemokets Hold Important
Session at Which Considerable
Business Is Disposed Of.

Last night the watchemoket Fire com
pany OF East Providence held DTS monthly
meeting in It's quarters adjoining the
town har After the roll call and audit
ing of bills the committee reports were
in order.
Joseph Cazhman, chairman Of the oom-
mtttee appointed to get picture framed
of the engine, was authorized 70 use the
picture in the rooms or the original
plate. IL he could obtain II. The picture
is to be hung In the rooms 10 oommemo-
rate the victory at the bdg firemen's mus
ter at Crescent Park last summer. The
Watchemoket engine won first prize win
stream OF 2l2 feek. .. MI.
company to attend thetr fair on the last
Tuesday of this month was read and dis-
cussed. Henry Meegan reminded the
duties Of members to attend these faars
as far as possible and not throw IL 80
much on the shoulders Of q few: x.
to attend the fair on "wednesday. the 18th.
meeting at watchenoket square at $50.
received and considered. The calling OF
the fire roll resulted in much dtscueslon.
Foreman Mullen said that at the recent
sary In getting the apparatus on the
scene. This arose from the rnempers
rushing TO the fire. and trusting tnat
some OF the rest would get the apparatus
The assistance OF outsiders has been OF
much service to the company recently. Az
the fire in the Ray building great credit is
due the fireman for the mastery way In
which they handled the nre. Much praise
Is due the outsiders who despite the
heavy rain worked with the hremen TIL
the fire was out.
Mr. Cohen and Captain Meegan OF the
running team reported that some OF inc
running tear were minus and they Will at
tempt TO locate them.
Foreman John ]. Mullen addressed the
meeting on the general progress OF the
company. lie said that there must be
some rustling Il they expected TO keep up
with the competition about them; espe-
cially among the younger element
Henry Meegan said that the majority OF
the Younger members kept In the back
ground too much and seemed 10 ne atraio
to voice their opinions at the meetings.
Mr.. Meeker urged the advisability or
making plans 10 attend some or the big
hremen's musters and the raising OF suf-
ficent funds 10 do N.
BY motion OF Michael McGuinn, a
committee of fve was appointed to look
nm the matter. Following are the commit
tee. Henry Meeean. VIM. E. Smith. Geo.
w. Fuller. Michael III. McGuinn and VIM.
Faulkner.
There was much discussion about hold
ing n fair 20 raise funds. The general
opinion of those present seemed 70 favor
the holding OF n fair some time In April
or later The company was appointed
general committee TO secure candidates
TO run the fair.
Steward Burke spoke OF needed repairs
on the apparatus and Foreman Mullen
promised 70 endeavor TO secure the ap-
pointing OF a committee at the next
meeting OF the town council TO look after
the repairs on the apparatus. The hose
reel and the ladder truck are we'll worn
out and what IL needed is a new outfit.
The meeting was well attended and
lasted a good two hours. Three new
members have been added TO the band.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-06
CARPENTERS
Local Union, 632, Holds a
Special Meeting.

Last night local union No. e32 Of the
United Carpenters held a special sum-
mons meeting in the Labor Temple. %
Mathewson street
The meeting was called to decide on a
wage schedule for the present year The
committee on ways and means made its
report and recommended schedule
which after some discussion was endorsed
by the union. 10 was voted TO send a
request 10 tho contractors to adopt this
schedule.
Mr. Savage. chairman Of the committee
OF arrangements for the unions ball at
Music Hall Friday night. reported that
the tickets would he placed on sale to-
morrow. The Union orchestra has been
secured 20 furnish the dance music.
The committee on deaths reported the
death OF John Lindberg In East Green
wich. As member Of over six months
and IN good standing he will receive the
beneficiary ~ 500 from the National
union.
The meeting was very we'll attended
standing room being at a premium. -Four
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-06

and though the plot is not deep IL s well
defined and pleasing TO the end.
The drama depicts the daughter of a
man. who has apparently deserted his
wife and child. winning the love Of the
partner Of the father OF the girl, and ora.
who b. left nv her dying mother with her
grandmother. knows nothine OF her pa
rents The young partner Is loved by
the sister OF ora and In an effort 10 re-
tain the love Of the young partner she
resorts 10 villainy and conspiracy to
nring about what she realizes is going
rom her
But the love Of the young partner Is
strong and is retained by ora. and her
father who has assumed that his wife
and child are dead. learns OF the false i'm
formation given 10 him accepts his
daughter. and she is finally secure In the
love OF the young man. tho does much
20 protect her.
The play II we'll staged and the cos
tuning IL excellent. In ;he third act ora
takes money which is 90 be used TO pay
men ~ work on viaduct and hastens
by a short cut 10 reach the viaduct 90
defeat plot 10 rob her lover. Robert
Blessing and the toll gate keeper seeks
~ prevent her by closing the toll gate.
The success Of the plot IL foiled by the