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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
"Saved My Life and
Kept Me from In
sane Asylum"
Mrs. Wilcox is Now in Per-
feet Health, Through
No Other Agency
Than
=
Paine'S CelerY
Compound.

The absolute need Of honest and genuine in
vigorator and health gver In the spring season Is
deeply impressed the mind Of every thinking
and intelligent man and woman.
The happy cure Of Mrs. ]. E. Wilcox of Winters,
CAL through the of Paines Celery Compound,
created widespread establishment and joy amongst
her friends and neighbors, who were exceedingly
anxious regarding her condition.
The best medical treatment failed to give
Mrs Wilcox few days Of relief from her suffer-
ings of mind and body. At last, Paine's Celery
Compound saved her from terrible end and plant
ed her feet firmly the rock of health.
Read Mrs WilcOx's letter of testimony, dear
render and If you remain Obdurate and unbeliev-
ing after such an earnest and convincing confess
sion of cure nothing but direct act of Providence
can snatch you from the dangers and perls of your
position. Mrs. Wilcox says:
II feel it my duty to tell you what Paine's
Celery Compound did for me. Some years ago my
head troubled me so that it seemed should be
crazy. 1t was caused by overstudy. l asked the
advice Of two doctors who gave me medicine to no
effect, and did not know what would do.
did not want to any one, everything seemed so
strange. had a tired, tagging feeling, my bowels
were out of order, my kidneys troubled me, and
felt badly, but before had taken half Of one bot
tie Of Paine's Celery Compound felt like a new
person. Four bottles cured me, and would recon-
praise 1t half enough, for know it saved my life
and kept me from Imprisonment in an insane asy-
lum which is as bad as death" apo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09

after the exercises that are to be held at
the University Of Virginia. A floral piece
will also be sent from the local chapter OF
the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The local branch of the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial Association has made arrange
ments for the shipping Of full-growi,
American Beauty rose tree, to be planted
at Jefferson's tomb on Monday.
A meeting Of the board of governors OF
the association is to be held Monday after
noon at the Hotel Barton, Immediately pre-
ceeding the dinner to be given the associa-
ton in honor Of the birthday anniversary of
Thomas Jefferson, which occurs that day.
During the meeting definite plans will be
made as to just what form the memorial
in memory of the author Of the Declaration
Of Independence is to take. 1t is under
stood that several plans will be submitted,
and the officials who have been active in
the work of the association state that a
decision will be reached and definite plans
adopted, not only as to the form the me,
mortal is to take, but also the details of It's
construction.
The association has received an invita-
ton from the Jefferson Memorial Road AS
ISOLATION. Of which Gen. Fitzhugh Lee IS
president, to participate in the convention
of the association at st. Louis during the
week of festivity incident to the dedication
of the Louisiana purchase exposition
grounds. The invitation will be acted upon
at the meeting of the board of governors
to be held Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
BE a Member of the
"VictOr" Club.

It's club for home amusement;
instruction, too.
1t costs but a dollar at the outset.
and a little each week or month until
you've paid $15 to $40. ss4-
Constant varied musical entertain
ment in the home right from the
start.
The Victor" is musical and talk
ing instrument of superior qualities.
Children love 1t.
Bring them when you come to shop.
The Victor" is on the 4th floor
Toy Department. Lots for them to
enjoy while you learn more of the
advantages OF club membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
of Georgetown will also attend the fair the

same evening.
A large wagon, driven by Samuel Payne,
coIored and owned by James o. Cation &
Sons, collided with westbound Capital Trac-
ton car No. 200 at 33d and M streets about
$50 O clock yesterday evening. No damage
or personal injury resulted.
Joseph Nelson, cigar maker, living at
1893 32d street, had his right arm sprained
yesterday afternoon in manner not ex-
planned He received treatment at the
Georgetown University Hospital last even
ing -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
Another Souvenir.

The association is preparing another
handsome souvenir of Jefferson, to be given
to subscribers to the fund in the shape OF a
handsomely Illuminated fac smile copy OF
the Declaration of Independence. This fac
smile is made on paper Of a yellowish tint
and will not fade. About the border OF
the paper the arms of the thirteen states
have been painted. The coloring is almost
all hand-work, and the entire document
makes a valuable and handsome souvenir
Secretary Mexican of the association yes
terday made arrangements for the shipping
of a large wreath of bay leaves with a
sheaf Of palm tied with ribbon of an APP
propriate color to Charlottesville, Va, to
be placed on the tomb OF Jefferson Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09

700 pieces e to IL yds. in piece
Sheer India Linon, extra quality.
From the piece 1212c. a yd. zN/c
Remnant price. IZ2Se
12kc. Lawns and Batistes-new in
designs and colorings, both light and
dark ground. Length sufficient for
waists or dresses. Remnant zlLc
price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. /2Ss
French Organizes, genufne-com-
plete assortments of all the favorite
fabrics, in fancy floral designs, large
and small 25c. and 35c. kinds nS~
in dress and waist lengths at. AOSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
New Waists at Almost
Half Price.

Two lines of Waists. of which we
have only a few, will be closed out
tomorrow at in one instance less
than half price, and in the other al
most half.
10 Fine White PiQue Waists, pleat-
ed front, edged in light blue percale.
Sizes 81 to 40. Slightly soiled, but
will be as good as new after having
been Numbered. A regular
81 so waist Choice tomorrow CT
at. ..............-...-....~ n
20 Japanese Silk Waists. in white
and black: trimmed with. narrow
tucks front and back: new sleeves:
all sizes. Were $3.50. = To go Sd
tomorrow at. Observation-Disclosures "
Waist Dept, I'd floor.
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Remnants of Good Silks.
Prices more like giving than selling.
$50 yds. of Plain All-slk Yama-Ia Colored Tafetas
and durable and make serviceable lin
ings Lengths run from to yds.-enough for q
skirt. The regular price is SOC. yd. For / AC
these remnants tomorrow wv
SOC. 25c-SOO yds. seasonable Silks
Foulards Wash Silks, MORE Velours Plain
thsSs INK s worm Sc Priced for Csc.
75c. Silks 39c.-Sorts especially suitable for waists
Saef and GSSfsa = about yds in 900.
Siks-Crepe de Chine and Black Gren-
adnes in desirable lengths and variety of
styles. Worth to SIPS. Remnant price, per 4lUC
yard
Silk Dept, list floor, Section B.
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The Sl9.75 Dress Suits
of the Sample Line.

Suits that are wonderfully good for
the money.
$50 and $3.50 are the regular SELL
ing prices.
Made of finest broadcloth. Vene-
tan. homespun, cheviot and Scotch
heather mixtures.
Some have drop skirt of silk,
others Of silk-finished percaline.
Particularly stylish are the metal
buttons. the stole fronts, shoulder
capes and embroidered vest effects
found in most of s'='
the Choose from rom @fM IL
$27 so Dress Suits at. "
Because OF rainy days not all the
other. bargains of the sample" line
are gone Still save third to a half
on Walking Suits Dress Skirts, Cow
ert Jackets. SILK Wraps. Rain Coats.
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Small Lots of Shoes.


prices small-much less than usual
Patent Colt, Lace, Lace and But
ton Shoes. Light heavy extension soles.
lots upon which prices were $3.50. All at per $3.50
women's So Patent Leather Oxfords, in pill 6 1 3O
grim colonial styles, at.
Guaranteed Patent Coltskin Shoes lace STYLE 6 1 3O
for misses, at
$3.50 Shoes at $119
50 pairs Chdrens Shoes patent leather and velvet
kid, sewed, and with patent leather tips; no
II. Our price.
$3.50 and 81 Leather Pilgrim Ties, S1 40
French heels, small lot at.
From $3.50 So 80 down to SOC. is big drop
in prices If your lot of Patent Kid Pat
emit Leather Kid Shoes, IN ~ -
which some missing, may XIII
save lust that much. Choice from the O>As
Shoe Department, Second Floor.
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To Give
Easter.

Sterling s ilv e r
D e s X Novelties
from 15c. up.
N ov city Ink
Wells at 49c., &c.
and .............@ c.
The new Two
toned Liner, an
ideally beautiful
wri t In g fabric,
woven like a mis-
trail cloth, in the
dainty sea green,
pale blue, violet
and white tints.
soc. is the price it
should sell at. Our
pric e tomorrow,
per boX.........35c.
LIST floor-Sec. E.
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White Goods, 19c. to 29c. kind
about 5000 pieceS-among which are
remnants of the novelties which will
be most in demand and scarcest
later.
Fancy Woven Oxfords, Madras, in
corded and etamine effects, satin
stripes, merceriZed: many lengths
sufficient for suits. Choice
of these 19c. to Sc. 1IHc
white stuffs. ................ AS/2Ss
1.5CO pieces of &c. Shifting Prints,
latest percale styles, fast Disc
colors, at, per yard. SYSSs
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misses Wraps at a Saving

If the sizes were complete regular
prices would be asked. Those who
can wear the sizes mentioned secure
a rich treat.
of these Misses Tan Covert
Cloth Coats. hobby 19-in. length,
fitted back and fly front, tailor
stitched seams Sizes IA. IL and Is.
Were, $3.50. Priced to- &3 or
morrow al
/ Child's Long Black Taffeta Silk
Coat, with two capes on the Shout
ders; trimmed all around with rows
of white stitching; loose back. Size
IL years. Was $10.50. To go Sm
tomorrow at....................... w
Second floor.
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mortal Association. The bill was passed
and was signed by the President March ..
The design for the medallion was easily OBJ
tanned, and the prod=ct is expected 10 De
one of the handsomest things OF the kino
the mint has made, although Jeffersonian
simplicity will mark every feature OF the
work The medallion will be MADE OF
bronze and will be seven ounces In weight:
1t will be three inches in diameter ana
about a quarter of an inch thick. Inc
face side will have raised medalllon
portrait of Jefferson in profile. the draw.
ing, etc, being exactly the same as that
on the Jenersonian presidential medal.
COPY of which was furnished the associa-
ton by the mint. Around the out edge
of the face of the medallion are the words
."Tribute to the author Of the Declaration
of independence. 1776." On the diverse
will be an appropriate sentiment from the
writings of Jefferson, and about the edge
the name and title of the association. One
of these medauions is to be given to each
person who subscribes dollar or more to
the memorial fund. The medallions Will
not be placed on sale, but will be displayed
for exhibition purposes in several or the
NJ ointment stores in the city.
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To Give
Easter.

Sterling s ilv er
Pens and Pencils,
boxed. with greet
ing cards, for. &c.
An Org n d Y
+ a bri c Writing
Paper with a Mex
lean hemstitched
border. Our price.
per box. .i9c.
Floral Decorated
B OK Papeterie,
high-grade paper.
= er b OK, lc.
and ............44 c.
Easter Greetings
FREE with all
+ a $ { er B o re q
Writing Papers.
LIST floor-Sec. f.
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&C. to SOC. Innings at lSc

The finest kind of Innings, Velour
Moreens. Mercerized Moreen and
Luster Sateens, in black and colors,
of liberal lengths. Sorts that sell
from the piece at 29c., 35c. 12c
and soc. To close quickly at. uOS'
Good Ions remnants of all other
sorts of Innings. Mercerized Sateens.
Shadow Silks and Silk Percalines, in
black and colors. that sold from the
piece at 12hc., 15c., 1Sc. and 81
23c. yard. Tomorrow ATM. W. a.
Lining Dept, LIST floor. section E.
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6l2c. Pacific Lawns, light and dark
grounds, for waists and 27A~
dresses, Observation-Disclosures. OHSSs
Lace striped Satin striped and
Corded White Goods-about a thou
f for pieces: ne!:c. KINDS 5Ac.
SC. Seersucker Ginghams,
p naids styles. checks ana 4Nc.
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"Snaps'' i'm Remnants Summer C0ttons.
Floor R
word possibly elegance but one that tells whole lot and
nedh
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
IfIE JOUfINE1L JOISIO
JACK AND JILL
Continued From First Page)
Continued From First Pase.)
NO FUSS AND FRlLLS.
(Honora hla Mention \

Honorable and women whom all can trust grow
bright healthy who during in
fancy childhood raised somewhat Rose Campbell
of Eight Cousins The difference is
child who is taught fear for the police
DOGGY etc., receives instructions from low
naughty street car account Of
accidental the child taught by sensible mother
20 o such things.
children slap their parents. The
reproachfuly know they hurting
thinking fault when her children
disrespectfu sometimes dishonest this
children should be frightened, it has
tendency making them towards Neither should they
fussiy like humored
although might be best Plenty Of outdoor
play well work and studies needed
girls the twentieth century Such
grow healthy and sensible and women
this pan although they not
among great people, the citizens who
should chiefly form the population of country.
Seventh Grade, ..-Alvyda De Haven,
Bremen School Street NJ
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FOR MISCHlEvOUS WITS.
Honorable Mention.)


I a small not
received often said
they want" I think if they did
they they small they would not
much they older would give
great many useful Jack should have good
should have small work and all the
he things with. could help him
make his playthngs to his satisfaction and think
would better. Jill should have little
mother could teach her how to
cook She should small kitchen OF her with
cooking utensils She should also have
sewing machine which she could learn to
games them thinking. They
great books Of history and
They should a small library of their and II
they buy with their spending they
the would that they read
novels Of any description"
I each other and their
principal books would be the Bible. IF
they anything wrong would not whip Them but just
little about it. would be to keep
right path until they "a
B Seventh Grade, Robert Hanson,
School. 1884 COlfax Avenue s.
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he went abroad in command Of the European
squadron, and was received with highest hon
ors in all the courts On one occasion Farragut
was invited to dine Sunday with an emperor.
He declined. saying simply that it would afford
him very great pleasure to accept a dinner 1nv1-
tation for any other day than Sunday. but he
never accepted invitations for that day.
No honors paid by royalty delighted the adj
miral so much his enthusiastic reception by
the people of the Spanish island of Minorca in
the Mediterranean his forefathers' birthplace.
While at Ciudadela, the ancient capital OF the
island, and the place where his own father was
born, history Of his family and his coat OF
arms-the golden horseshoe with a gold nail
were presented to him. It discovered that
one of the ad1niraFs ancestors was regent OF
Aragon, and that his coat of arms was four stars,
anchor and horseshoe
.sHow strange" said Farragut, 'that I should
win for myself in the world the right to
assume the four stars and anchor worn by my
proud old Spanish ancestors many centuries ago."
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AN ORIENTAL WIT.
Replies Of the shrewd Ameer OF Afshansta'
Youths Companion

Humorous Replies Of the shrewd Ameer OF Afshanstan
Youths Companion
The Ameer of Afghanistan, Of whom people are still
telling a of great shrewdness and
strength without dash of hunor.
illustrating Stories which he related
opportunity presented
When the amount of the British subsidy up for
insisted that he must live to
a great number of requirements, he answered.
'"This reminds of old Persian story man took
a piece Of tailor, saying Make morning
Of this. and evening dressand while think
it, working coat we'll The tailor discharged his
obligation possible but he took the
clothes the man-behold, they OF dolls size What
m could he do with the insufficient cloth?"
The administration British government did not
appeal strongly to the ameers sympathy dstn-
guished talking to- him matter
state concluded his argument
by saying:
.This is a very question: and must refer it to
her majestys government"
In a half respectful half-dersve way. the
piled:
'When you question, am able to answer it at
once. you must first ask
gentlemen Afghan of doing
business
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LEcTuRlNe VERSUS SPANKING.

have the guardianship of two children and the question
would send the boy and
school them useful books would not be
cruel to them parents But children dis
obeyed would consider whether it would be best to
punish give them lecture. I would probably
often give them lecture like this: Now chill
dren you want to good and good woman who
admired by think it would be best for to
my instructions Always obey parents As
best will out Of it, think this lee
than spanking would have
a children and would give them music les
think this would make better people of them than
spanking would. Oscar H Cooperman,
A Marshall Street NE.
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"Mlss MARY GREEN"
DISTINGUISHED Rubber Doll Who Travelled Extensively

Distinguished Rubber Who Has Travelled Extensively
In a Gown Stamps.
Mary Green is rubber doll who appeared one
day in the postoice at Winchester Mass On
her dress was of which read ''The
climate England this child please
Pacific coast for the winter Some friendly
clerk on and sent her to Montana
to California, then to British Column
Ottawa Each postofice clerk seems
enjoyed society long he pleased then
pasted stamp gown and sent her
At evidently attended banquet Of the mail
ing travelling garments given her.
Her covered with postage stamps from
United States and around her neck
written in her honor She also
wears newspaper badges different states show
ing which received at the various
literary banques which she had attended From Ottawa
she brought proved the gall
OF house OF
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oR MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY, JANUARY 1908

but he get a would teach him
work. then makes happy day. This
should remember. AS children
mischief would be ready for his
These would end when
he saw the strap. eye him that he
go with lessons halfprepared- I
sure he would enjoy Of gymnasium He
SAIL and shoot Jill Is OF
gentle but she should be trained somewhat tho
Jack John Mjoset,
A Seventh Grade. Twenty Av s.
School.
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return" Mrs. Legend led Jack to his room
gifts said to him, 7
think need these toys as you prefer
play paint Pack them into trunk and viii take
Not word jack said Mrs Legend as sne
Legend reached the Kitchen
pitifu sight view, for repenant Jill crying
as though break GILL" said Mrs Legend.
give it to me-" Without word
requested and with fearful countenance
mother the dearly loved dress Mrs Legend too
that forfeited for month during
time must also forfeit her playhouse -.
When Jl1s treasures were restored they de-
cded that future their recent
punishment to be the worst yet received
Eighth Grad --Effe +. Eoert,
VI Sheridan School 1135 Adams Street NE.
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Minneapolis Topics.
For Saturday, Jan. ~:

YOUR HARDEST VACATION DAY. WHY"
Christmas vacation could not have been all JOY It
would have been very unnatural thing II it had.
What day did you find hardest to get through with
is, and keep your temper, keep courage7
OF course you not to tell incidents In which
you especially lay the blame upon anybody else In
animate things may be blamed all wish, likewise
circumstances, but fight shy Of dragging people in
Be sure too, to answer the question why" The
papers must be in the hands of the editor
Not Later Than Saturday Evening" January 10,
at five o'clock They must be strictly original written
ink on side only of the paper not than
in length, less than 100, marked with tho
number Of words and each signed with the grade,
rolled.
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A Delicate instrument.

The radomeer instrument delicate that shows
the amount Of given faceat dis
1000 the aid of this device it has
the hottest of celestial
bodies gives much heat it would receive
from candle miles away.
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Natural History.

Said little Bessie: Come and sec
This monstrous insect on the tree,
With gauzy wings and google eyes:
Come, sister. quick! before it lies
What Is It? Tell me, il you cam
How ignorant you are, said Nan;
why, that's darning needle, Bess;
We'd better run and hide, guess,
Because that awful bug. you know.
Might get into our ears and sew
Them UP so very, very tight
We couldn't hear a single mite. !"
"Oh, now" said Bess. II plainly SEQ
The creature is a sewing bee;
i've often heard them talked about,
And this is one, I do not doubt.
Chariot
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ANCIENT COAT OF ARMS
{AdmIrsn Farrasut Won for Himself tho Device Of Hfs
Ancestors.

7
Ancestors.
When the civil began David Glasgow Farrasut had
fifty Of service This had matured his powers
inpairing '"The admiral assured me,
wrote General James G. Wilson In the Criterion that up
year 1868 practice of taking standing
jump back a chair every birthday =
IT felt old" he added. until my sixty-second
birthday feel equal to the jump
n way illustrative Farragut's simplicity OF
incident the annual OF the New
Yacht the Of that day num-
ladies' insisted his telling the story of his being
tho rigging of the HartfordS in the battle od
Mobile Bay.
"Oh' answered Farragut, "some noise was made about
that people told it. had gone up alot-
betterto above the smoke Of the ships guns Il
sometimes happens that fains when wounded, and
fall in such officer took
small of and fast-that's al"
ALL" delightful in its modesty.
Nor did forget his 1nodesty, other
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Just Ten Cents Worth.
Exchange

six-year be induced to into the
ocean day offered him fifty cents if he
put bathing suit get wet all Clasp
his around his fathers neck he After
shvern trembling wet about two inches
his ankles, he exclaimed Papa! I-guess-l-
will only-talze-ten- cents'-worth-t his-tme."
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NEVER PLAY IN THE PAINT POT.

Children what have been into? declare all
paint" Legend. Jack and Jill looked
mother Jack sad Jl told to-
"Jack. forbidden children to play in
paint you should have noticed what child like
jill said. JILL what have to say? said Mrs Legend
Jack said you would not find it
spilled threw some on him
and after while like this" replied Jill
decided your lunishments.' said Mrs Lee
gend, follow Jack And JILL stay just where
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Simple Oriental Life.

Millions Of Hindus live, and rear families an
income which rarely exceeds Of money
They eat meat and need hardly clothing
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A RECIPE FOR A HAPPY DAY.
Jack is youngser full Of fun and strong as
little BEAR To be he is going to have time for play