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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
FIRE INSURANCE RATES.
Suggested Investigation Under Direc
ton Of Superintendent Drake.

Several citizens of Washington have re-
Gently called to the attention Of Commits
sioner West the prevailing rates of fire in
surance in the District. which has been
under consideration by the Business Mems
Association. the board of fire underwriters
and private citizens for several months
past. A request was made Of Commissioner
West that the District authorities order an
investigation of the matter.
AS the Office of the superintendent Of in
surance is under the jurisdiction of Com
missioner Macfarland, Mr.. West today re-
ferred the matter to him for his consid-
Grafton. with the following Endorsement:
THE suggestion has been made to, me
that the superintendent of insurance be di-
rected to investigate for the interest of the
public of Washington, the justice or injus-
tice of the present schedule which has been
put into use for the rating of fire insurance
risks in the District Of Columbia, as COM
pared with the schedule for rating fire in
surance risks in the city of Baltimore Md"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Silk PetticOats
UmderDriced.

A Silk Petticoat answers the pur-
pose admirably of an underdress for
the voiles, CLEANLINESS and other fash
ionable dress fabrics, and it can be
bought for good deal less than you
can have a silk underdress made,
and it may be more elaborate.
We offer three lots of Black and
Colored Silk Petticoats, just re-
ceived, at a third below the usual
prices:
Lot BLACK Taffeta Silk Petticoats good quail
ity with graduated accordian pieat ted founce edged
with narrow hemstitched rufie.
$3.o5. Value, $3.50.
Tsfreta Silk Petticoats excellent quality. with
accordian plating, finished with narrow rufns-
black and all the desirable eoIors.
$500. Value, 5000.
Silk Pettfcoats Of heavy taffeta, made with
graduated accordtan- plated hounce. trimmed with
full quilting Of narrow rufies: extra silk dust
founce-black and all the popular colors.
$3.50. Value, 5000.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Improvement Not Recommended

Senator Proctor OF Vermont will be in
formed by the Commissioners. in response
to recent communication. that they have
not recommended to Congress the improve
ment of Grant street between 18th and 10th
streets northwest. In his letter to the Com
missioners the senator stated that he had
a friend who desired to build In the vicinity
mentioned. The Commissioners stated they
were of the opinion that other streets In
that part of the city were in need of i'm
provement, and recommended the grading
Of Lowell street at cost of 5000. The
estimated cost of improving Grant street
y $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Our Famous
w. & l.. Dollar Glove.

We are pleased to announce the
arrival of another shipment of our
famous Dollar Glove, which is made
specially for us, and represents the
very best value obtainable at the
price.
We show two styles-2-clasp
overseam and pique, with Paris point
backs; and the I-clasp heavy walk
ing style-all this seasons proper
shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
SI.oo a pair.
Attention is also called to our new
Pique BarritZ Gloves.

Which are especially desirable this
season. They co1,1efin black, gray,
tans and white. 4 ~ 1eqs .
SI.oo a pair.
what is more satisfactory and
bound-to-be-usefulIgiftsthan gloves !?
Every pair of gloves neatly boxed
tor Christmas presentation.
Main floor, G st. . .at&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Teapot Tile Special.

We offer a new lot of choice quail
ity Decorated German Earthenware
Teapot Tiles, neatly mounted on
plain nickeled frames, which we have
never been able to sell before for
less than CSC. each. We offer this
lot while it lasts at
I5c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Recommends Extension of Time.

Col. Biddle. engineer Commissioner, has
recommended that the Philadelphia. Bal
timore and Washington Railroad Company
be granted an extension of sixty days for
the closing of South Capitol street In con-
nection with the work of eliminating grade
crossings. The original limit of time tor
this work expired several days ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Special for the Holidays:

We have just received a lot of
"Drop-head" Machines, with all the
latest attachments, perfectly COM
plete, ready for work and one that
we can warrant to give the best sat-
isfaction. They come in polished
oak cases and are guaranteed for
five years.
When closed they add very ma
terially to the appearance of a room,
being very pretty and artistic piece
of furniture.
. Special price. SI9.5o
Second door, q q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Gave Fortune to Church.

ST. LOUIS. December alt Is learned
that just prior to his departure for Manila
Archbishop J. ]. HARRY left his entire for
tune. amounting to almost $4,000. TO St
Leo's Church. the parish In which he haA
spent fifteen years OF his life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Freight car No. 1870. was broken into
while in the freight yard at Anacostia sew
eral nights ago and a quantity of goods
consigned to an Anacostia business house
was stolen. George Raney. the freight
agent. made discovery of the robbery yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Permit for Gas Main.

The Washington Gas Light Company has
been granted permission by the Commits
sioners to lay a gas main on both sides of
Kansas avenue from Quincy to Perry streets
northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Imported Stems.

German inslsbeing SO extern
sively used now fof decorations will
make ideal Xmas gifts!
We show more than three hum
dred distinct styles of German
Stems and Beer Mugs, many of
which are but one-of-a-kind, and
they vary in price from I5c. to
$1,000.
We quote few items from a COM
plete stock:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Sewing Machines
for Xmas Gifts.

What more appropriate for the
woman of the house or for a near
friend?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
A Years Subscription
to a Magazine

would make most acceptable Xmas
present.
We take subscriptions for all the
standard magazines, and have pre-
pared a neat card adaptable for the
inscription of a personal greeting,
which will be furnished for the pur-
pose. 1t reads thus:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Books for Christina
Perfect and Complete Book

equipped few for satisfactory the public
No less than 10000 volumes be found Shelves
bracng such wide of reading that the and mind be-
wildered at the thought of knowing them all.
Every department OF Literature from the humbest booklet the
the
OF the world here find place.
There volumes beauty and charm, consisting of Hand
some Illustrated Books Sets of Books fine editions Books with
special coored illustrations Works of the Royco Shop the Vale
Press Moher Books Kemscott and other special
tons of American and English Authors Books Travel and
choice books works that appeal strong
the book collector and the book general.
No advertisement tell all the story how full
be- Much still be left unsad We will attempt however,
ton several of the different branches together with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03

Special lot of Boys Fancy Soft-bosom Shirts,
fine qualities. good washing colers; best make;
sizes - to II.
75c. each. Value, $I.5o.
Beaver Hats for little boys and girls, with
streamers, In rich shades Of mode and red.
$500 each. Value, $500.
Boys Caps, IL blue and fancy mixtures; all styles
SOC. each.
Third floor, Tenth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03

Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03

Boys Sailor Hats, large shape-very stylish.
$I.OO up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
Music.
History.

RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC,
by Motley, , vols, cloth.
RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC,
by Motley; vols. half leather.
NAPOLEON AND HIS MARSHALS,
WASHINGTON AND HIS GEN
ERALS. 2 vols NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01
so CENTS \ \ EAR.
Why Sheep Pay.

Prof- Kennedy. OF the Iowa
ENperimcn, Station. says that
there arc 900 kinds OF weeds and
grasses growing il the agricul.
tural states. and Of these sheep
eat $50. horses eat 81 and cattle
eat ST.. He says sheep relish
most weeds anil do well on them.
and. therefore. every farm OF a
quarter section should have at
leasta tl'sc~ o. twenty-five sheep
TO help keep dow ithe weeds, and
that small tlocks pay their way
on mos, farms 10 this way. He
adds:
Less labor is required in
handling sheep than almost any
other kind o. stock. During 4
large portion OF the year they
will take care OF themselves and
at The same time utilize the weeds
and other "astcs found on SO
many farms True il is that at
ccr:3:;: sc-s n Of the year they
must =. given :ood, care and at
tcnt,on This is especially SO at
lamting time. The successful
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01
ASEh'-noNrHIY JOURNAL FOR FARMERS.
STock-RAIsERs .Ano THEIR FAMILIES.
STARkNlLLE. MISS. JULY |. 1903.

You can't afford 10 turn down
the postal >ard inquiry II YOU are
advertising for trade. Not every
cnc who wants your stock or eggs
has a typewriter and printed
stationary and some people do
no; ALWAYS have pen and ink
handy. In the case OF the farm
er. especially vnu carno. gauge
the size OF h,s bank account by
his manner Of conducting his
correspondence. 1t IL often ar.
gued that postal cards should be
wholly ignored and tka, .e,,crs
o! inquiry which do no; contain n
stamp Tor reply are not much
better. Don't forget that YOU
arc not the only advertiser and
that very few buyers are content
10 place their orGc~ until they
have written TO several adver;is-
err. getting prices. description
oi stock and other information.
oltlmcs prospective buyer
writes 20 a score Q. breeders.
This mcau> twenty letters and
tic time required 10 write them.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01

\ farmer can SCI! hundreds o!
tons 81 auticr and hs farm will
bc Just ~ fertile. but when he
sells Il ton of hay. $1,000 worth
ol iertiIiting clements are re.
moved from his farm.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01

Don: .ry 10 get Soo pounds ot
park o. Z onc hog. Mca, viii
"a tfsva three times A. much
p ,.oca ~ Il viii when gotten
hY icct iw" or ihrcs hogs til
they !. htr Weigh i.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01

The average farmer il not a bic
10 own :. herd q: ,houruughb brcds
bat hc can ~ mos, cases buv A
tiIarcushbrsd male aud u~c him
10 breed TIP his scrubs.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01

We only answer question. for
: :nsc'iber- Tha, j.. wc DO no,
put ourselves To- any trouble 10
tell man how 10 plan. crop
unless he ~ On our subscription
list.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01

Z ~cnsiblc farmer axes mis-
@ty- bui he does rot make the
= ri, mistake twice.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01

4 'hot oughhrci male will pay
ter himself 10 one ~ea son.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01
FARM DEPARTMENT.

lhe E"or q This Department TO
taec of Practical >centlac
J., all pucs,tpns In ;hr~c Columns
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01

Don't breed your ccmmonc~t
Peg To 4 scrub.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01

Non IL the time - keep the
running.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01

: good con produces one
nd OF butter per day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-10-28
Notice Of Chattel Mortgage Sale.

Whereas George Ringestad of Mnot. County
Of Ward and State OF North Dakota, Mortgagor.
did on the 10Th day of October. 1903, make his.
Minot, County of Ward aud State Of North
Dakota, Mortgage, dated the 10Th day of
October, 1903, to secure the following indebted
ness, to-wit; His note for $22s9.3 dated Oct.
terest from its date at the rate of ten per cent
per annum, payable to the order of the said
Hans johnson and which Mortgage was duly
filed in the Office of the Register of Deeds Of
10th day Of October, 1908, at rs o'clock p. M.
and whereas, default has been made in the,
conditions contained in said Mortgage, as fol-
lows, to-wit: $,r
the property covered by the said Mortgage and
has notified the Mortgage of his abandonment
thereof and his unwillingness to care for the,
same and for these reasons the Mortagee deems
himself insecure and has declared the whole Of
said Mortgage and whereas there is claimed to
notice, the sum Of Two Hundred and Forty
Now Thereiors, Notice is hereby given. that
by virtue of said Mortgage and by order of the
present owner thereof, will offer for SALE at
public auction, agreesaby to the statutes In
Sea I aat aoa. ts r. sast
in the County Of Ward, State of North Dakota
AZ the hour Of O'Clock p: M, on Saturday the
7th day Of November, 1903, the follo~ine dss-
1, 400 pounds, called Doll One grey GeldinR I.
years old weight about 1000 pounds, called
Prince: One Q,Brien Lumber Wagon complete.
Work HANGS Hass sGf oRRsses u.
! G. AgaIAND, Attorney for HotteasesI 1inot,,
A. P. scoFIELD, Sheriff OF Ward county.
North Dakota, and as agent for said Aortages.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-10-28
RICE SHOWERS FORBIDDEN.
Railway Officials in Connecticut
Town Put an End to a Crow
ing Nuisance.

Rice-throwing has become nuisance
1T Hartford, Conn. So many COUPLES
have been married there recently, and
their friends have been so demonstra-
tive at the railway station, that Superin-
tendent Davidson, Of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad, has de-
cided to put an end to it in the precinct
which is directly under his supervision.
Recently he happened to be in the union
station when bride and groom we're
being pelted Passengers had to keen OF
the station platform till the couple were
within the car, and then. in the hurry to
get aboard, several slipped on the rice.
Mr.. Davidson promptly issued an or
der to the station master to call upon
the police to arrest all persons who COM
mitted the nuisance Of rice-throwing.
Halt an hour later the station master
enforced the order, and caused the ar
rest of a young man, but on the ground
that the order had not become we'll
known the youth was released. Here
after all offenders will be prosecuted,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-10-28
DIDN'T KNOW "AMERICA."
49,.
Morked Contrast Between English
and American Ways ON an
Ocean Liner.

Returning to my native New York
this summer by an English ship"
says transatlantic traveller, accord
ing to the New York Sun, Il noted
again the lack of knowledge we Amer
leans have of our national songs.
"On Sunday the captain read service
in the dining saloon and at its close,
in Difference probably to the prepon-
derance Of Americans in his company.
designated America as the hymn to be
sung. Everybody stood up and the
first verse was given with gusto.
Much weaker in volume was the
singing Of the second verse. The third
began with only two or three voices
that trailed of into dead silence before
its end, though the organ kept bravely
on. f, E+5i
Either the captain intended it from
the first or else the weakness of our
singing suggested it to him, but at the
finish he asked for God Save the King
Then it was that we Americans werA
ashamed to listen to the handful Of
Englishmen among US sing Justify and
with confidence, led by the captain him
self, their national anthem from start
to finish.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-10-28
WEAVING PERSIAN CARPETS.
Out the Patterns WITH
Great Skill.

A most interesting sight is the local
manufacture of Persian carpets. Eight
or nine boys, whose ages range from
eight to II, sit in rows at the looms" ac-
cording to The Modern Priscilla, land
with the wool, which they pull from
reels suspended above them, in their
left hands, and fiat knife, crooked at the
point, in their right, dash, with three
movements, the thread through the web
strings. hook it into the desired knot.
and cut of the surplus ends, starting an
other knot before the spectator has real
ized what has been done. Having been
shown the design and coloring Of the
carpet they are to work for the first two
or three feet, these boys rely on their
memories for the remainder of their
task. for on only two or three looms is
the design of the carpet to be seen at
fixed, and then only in plain penciled
drawing. When nearing complicated
parts or medallions, a boy II or IA years
old, the foreman Of the loom, who has
the design seemingly imprinted on his
mind, walks up and down, calling out in
. quaint. sing-song manner, the num-
Der Of stitches and the colors of the
threads to be used"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-10-28
KINGS Or ToRIlcN BLOOD.
Sew B0R0D00n Countries Can Ds0se
g 0AloRs who Are Really
Fj4r Natives. ~

It isstrange how little really native
blood the royal families Of Europe have
In their veins. The king Of Greece is
generally called q Dane, being second
son of the King of Denmark, but - the
king Of Denmark was prince Of Schles-
wig Holstein, the Danish and Grecian
feigning houses are both Of German ex-
traction, says London Black and White.
Germany, has, indeed, supplied most
Of the royal houses Of Europe. The
car is, Of course, a lineal descendant OF
Peter the Great, but nearly all his in
tervening ancestors have been German.
as in the middle of the eighteenth cen
fury q prince of Oldenburg inherited
the Russian crowns and transmitted
them to the subsequent cars. ~
Il The king of Sweden is French, and OF
quite humble extraction-that is, hum
bic for a monarch-though his grand
father, Bernadotte, was one OF Napo-
Icons most famous generals.
IT The Spanish crown is filled by a
prince who can boast at least of fair
percentage Of real Spanish blood, and
ltaly's king, too, descended from the
old kings Of Sardini1-One OF the Ital-
Ian states. '@$l &.
The royal house Of Hapsburg has
given many emperors to Austria, which
is one of the few countries where the
king is really native Of the country
he reigns over. taG4 -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-10-28
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.
Good Reminders Which Will Save
Railway Passengers from
| Worry and Delay.

Here are few tips that should be
written on every travellers hat band,
says West Pocket Condolences" in
-Four Track News:
Get posted! 1t costs no more to enjoy
your trip by being prepared
Get ready in time! BY procrastinat-
ing you are apt to lose your head-and
train.
Take as little baggage as possible.
Take your manners with you.
Don't demand Pullman service on a
tourist ticket
Make the best of things-it is win
ming card. a.
Use discrimination regarding tips.
Don't pay for one seat and expect to
occupy three.
Remember there are other passen-
gers.
Don't talk too much-remember the
fate of the parrot ...
Remember sleeping car is not home.
Don't snore-there are others who
want to sleep.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-10-28
Ordinance No. 81.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
OF MinOt:
!. No person shall keep or maintain within
the limits of the City of Minot any room or
place containing any billiard table, pool table,
card table bowling alley, shooting gallery o. o.
upon or hire, or maintain or operate within
the limits Of the City of Minot any merry go
round or shooting gallery without first obtain.
ing license therefor as hereinafter provided
2. Licenses hereunder shall DO issued by the
Auditor and shall state the location and place
or ROOM il any, where the tables or devices are
to be kept or located, and shall'only be issued
after the approval OF the Mayor has been en-.
Treasury OF the City of said license the follow.
ing sum or sums, viz: ~ fs1'2<t ~
For each billiard table the sum of $500 pei
month.
For each pool table the sum Of $500 pei
month.
For each card table the sum OF 500 pei
month.
For each bowling alley the sum Of 500 pei
month.
For each shooting gallery the sum Of $500
For each Merry Go Round the sum Of $500
For each and every other device covered by
section one hereof the sum of 500 per month,
Licenses hereunder shall not be granted fol
q longer period than one month:
Any person or persons violating the provis-
Of be 1ned tho sum Of Nineteen Dollars 81 by
ter days q y both such ane and imprison'
s. Ordinance No. IS is hereby repealed
This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage, approval and
Passed first reading October 4, 1908.
hnsssa sdsSps tsaanf Sstoo'F Il $685.
ttfsItE} inf3nfrryst q ]. ROACH, Mayor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-10-28
MAKES RAIN WITH GAS.
Australian Says That By Use Of Ger.
tain Chemicals, Downpour Can BE
Produced At Any Altitude.

DR.. Mccarthy Of Melbourne, Australia.
claims to be able to produce rain by
sending up continuously from three
centers a column of gas made of certain
chemicals. After maximum of thirty
two hours rain is produced over range
of ninety miles at any altitude, in any
sky, with the wind in any quarter DR.
Mccarthy explains that the gas causes
in different strata of the atmosphere
vacuum which is the center of heat
storm filed with dense rain clouds.
The rain which follows is of a tropical
character, slight at first and then very
heavy. His experiments have been con-
Quoted in an Enclosure twelve by eight
feet. The chemicals react and must be
changed in accordance with the alti-
tudes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-10-28
SURREY SPECIALS.

Daniel Mich VINO has been
working 1or his uncle, Attorney
Barnett, leaves soon fOrhis home
in minnesota Dan will be miss
ed by his many friends here.
A party of land seekers from
Iowa visited here recently in
view of making an investment
They were favorably impressed
with the country and it, future
Ole and Pete Nelson who sold
their farmes a few weeks ago,
held All auction sale the 23r(1
and will shortly return to Min.
nesota to make their future
home. | a
Monnie Perry who attends
school at Minot, can each morn
and eve, be seen industriously
pumping his wheel at a three
minute gait covering the six mile
stretch. Monnie says the roads
are good and so are the Minot
schools.
The county commissioners or
someone in authority, should
wake up and attend to this road
affair at the stock yard. Only
a few feet now lies between the
pasture fence and the embank-
ment, which will in winter be
dangerous in the extreme. An
automobile came within an ace
ofjumping the bank last week.
Now that the harvesting is
completed and the storing away
of the golden grain well nigh
done. the new farmer before COM
mencing to lay in his winters
provisions and coal supply, may
we'll pause and congratulate
himself on his good fortune in
being so boumteously rewarded
with full granaries as the result
of his summers toll. In many
instances, it is true, the crops
meagre, but when we take into
consideration the very unfavor-
able filth that the best prepared
virgin prairie sod must needs be
in at sowing, not mentioning
the hardness of planting, or the
ravages of the gopher, it is but
fair, not only to this vicinity,
but the county at large to note
that the crop returns are quite
sufficient to reassure the most
skeptical as to Ward county's
agricultural future.