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Oregon, British Columbia, Utah and Colo
rado, in effect daily from February 10 to
April 30, via Chicago Great Western rail-
way. Write to ]. P. Elmer. G. P. A, Chi
cago, for full particulars.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14
This Seasons Florida Service Vif
PennsyIvania Lines

Leaves Chicago Union Station $40 p. m.
daily. running via Louisville, Lexington.
Atlanta and Macon to Jacksonville and st.
Augustine. Get posted by consulting H.
R. Dering. A. G. P. Agt, 24s South Clark
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Season tickets for the Wagner Teachers
Course at the Unity church now On sale at
Sherman & McConnells drug store. Price,
one dollar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
CURE OF DRUNKENNESS
Little Importance Attached to the Mat
ter Of Heredity.

From the Lancet.
An address on intemperance in woman.
recently delivered by Sir Thomas Barlow.
Bart, Is interesting on account Of its prac-
teal suggestiveness In dealing with the
original information of this habit but little
importance Is attached to the influence of
mere heredtty, though 1t Is not denied that
this factor does In some families appear to
play It's part. The practice of drinking,
which eliminates in drunkenness, is re-
garded and treated from first to last as a
habit rather than as q disease. and one
which has been developed out of acts of
self-indulgence.
In the implied Indictment of the tndiyid-
ual and Of society, where custom and ex-
ample have much to answer for, there is
every allowance is made for misunder-
standing. temptation and human frailty
At the same time. the element of moral
responsibility Is never lost sight Of 1t is
in the recognition of this quality that we
ind the clue to successful treatment Sir
Thomas Barlow Is no pessimist. He firmly
believes in the possibility of reclamation.
and he relies for the attainment Of this OBJ
jeet largely upon an awakening of the
moral sense.
Intemperance Is not a mere disease: It Is
not even an uncomfortable habit. It Is q
moral wrong, to be admitted, repented OF
and combated by every available means II
the poor victim Is ever to obtain her eman-
ctpatfon. It Is not to be expected that she
can. at all events as rule, be depended
upon to work out her own salvation on
these lines. She has, nevertheless, ito
certain limited extent the power y her own
hands," and 1t is necessary to make her
see this Moreover, the assistance of
friends. and especially an example Of abb
stinence on their part, can do very much to
help her.
There must be few persons. and probably
no medical men, who do not In their hearts
admit the truth of these observations.
We believe that the alcoholic habit Is in no
sense different in character from any other
form of use and wont. such as Is constantly
seen to influence the course Of human con-
duct. It Is infinitely more Injurious than
toms. It is as durable as they are, and
mainly by those moral. intellectual and So
ciai means which have been considered
above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
Worlds Statistics.
London Globe.

From the London Globe.
There are 3.064 languages in the world.
and It's inhabitants profess more than
1000 religions. The number Of men is
about equal to the number OF women The
average length Of life Il about thirty-three
years; Of LOCO persons only one reaches
100 years of life. OF every 100 six reach the
age Of sixty-fve. and not more than one
in 600 lives eighty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR DALE-HOUsES.
MARTIN BROS,
Real Estate. Loan and Insurance Agents,
1925 Pa. ave- NV.
FOR SALE
Here are some bargains in s small properties;
Do not keep your money idle when you can
make 1t pay you 10 per cent.
". Investigate at once. Call at offce or write.
Prompt and courteous attention to every inquiry
days .'ad'' are sold. Here some new prop
ositions that will sell themselves:
PRICE, $500.
IA good renter-a small 2-story house In per
feet condition, in the northwest, on car line;
steady renter ut s. 90 per We guarantee
this a nice income property.
2-SMALL PROPERTIES are better INVEST
MENT properties because they rent quickly. and
stay rented.
Price-s775 OO-will buy
ga Groom frame house; 18th st. NV; rents
for 50. 10 per mo.
Price-s1 how'll buy
A small 4-room brick; 22d st. NV; rents for
$e.50 mo.
Price-s1 2sO-will buy
ga small 4room brick house in the n.w.;
rents for $1,000 per mo.
Price-s1 50O-will buy
Ga small Groom brick house; good location;
attractive for the small home buyer; our hooks
show an uninterrupted tenancy for nye years:
house in perfect condition. rents for 1880 per NO.
For Sale-Prce- 81 OOO-will buy
IA Groom frame house; lot 1sx1OO; st.
near 22d NV; rents for $3.50 per mo.
For Sale-Price-s2. COO
8-S-room house: located oath near ST.; rents
for $1,000 per mo.
"a small Grim. brick; ne; on car line; rents
for SIS per mo-; price. 81 500.
LOOK AT THIS
NJ cd
year; always rented; price, for quick sale, only
$3.100.
50 300 will buy two 2-story bricks on avenue
car line; steady renters at SIG per mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
PALMISTRY

the worlds greatest palmist and astroloxer hold.
ing receptions daily ut 1T Ut. NV. Of 0th
Fee, q and 20 ceotA. Ge2eAts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
ATTORNEYS.

CAAfPBELL CARRIHGToN. ATTORNEY-AT.LAW,
Webster Law building 600 d st. NV. Washing.
ton. d. c. Residence, No. Mount Vernon Flats.
New York ave. and Oh St. u.W. oe19
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

OFFICE COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT OF co.
iumbia. Washington. December n. 19O2.-Sealed
proposals will be received at this Office until
TWELVE n. THURSDAY, JANUARY FIF-
TENTH, 1903. for constructing a four-room addi-
tion to the Cfanch School building, 18th and q
streets Forms specifications and necessary IN
fornati may be obtained at this Office. HENRY
B. r. MCFARLAND. HENRY L. WEST, JOHN
RIDDLE. Commissioners Of the District Of Column
bia. de3l-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR ExCHANGE-HAyE YOU PROPERTY You
DESIRE TO EXCHANGE! IF So YOU
SHOULD GET OUR LIST OF THE PROPER
TIES WE OFFER
WE HAVE NEW, MODERN HOUSES IN THE
NORTHWEST AND ON THE HEIGHTS" TO
EXCHANGE FOR OLD HOUSES OR VACANT
GROUND.
SEE Us ABOUT THIS-wE CAN NO DOUBT
EFFECT A GOOD TRADE FOR YOU FOR JUST
THE PROPERTY YOU DESIRE
po2etf MOORE Il HILL Qnc.) III l4th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-TO CLOSE AN ESTATE, A FARM,
beautifully located on high land near Burnt Mills
Montgomery county. Md; 12o acres improved by
large barn and Outbuildngs: no dwelling house.
Ja3-3t 020 NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
DIR. CZARRA==

The WelLknown German Specialist,
1898 PA. AVE. NV
10 years permanently located In Washington city
His success In treating old and socalIed incurabie
cases . acknowledged by the public and profes-
sion. See testimonials at his office.
RUPTURE permanently cured without pain or
loss OF Time X-RAY for examination diagnosis
and treatment: CURES cancer. impotency. strfc-
ture, vartcocele. hydroceIe. skin. blood poison
syphilis and private diseases quickly for lifetime
de1l-d Consultation free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
ACCOUNTANTS.


J. 3. RATES,
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR,
Odcea 100 and no.
Washington Loan and Trust building
9th and SITS. NV. Telephone No. 073
Aefeantile. Corporation and Legal Accounting.
eo26 tie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT co

Potomac River Route-Winter Schedule.
On and after December Is the steamer Potomac
will leave It'll 1t. wharf every THURSDAY At n m
Tor Baltimore and river landings Returning. WIii
leave Baltimore every Tuesday at pm, afriyina
In washington early Thursday morning All riyof
freight must be prepaid. Baltimore and Philadei.
phia freight solicited. Accommodation for passen-
sTEPHENsoN & BRO, Agents.
de30-tf,12 Telephone Main 7lk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
MEDICAL.

DIR. FISK ELGIN. 31e EAST CAPITOL. GRAD
uate Of 1S77-Treats chronic and acute diseases
Of both sexes and any nature successfully. Medi-
cine furnished at office. All professional matters
strictly confidential. Prices moderate. Phone
e. 297-A. dol .s2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON.
D. c., December 80. 1902--Seaied proposals viii he
received at this department until 2 O'Clock pm
Monday. January 8. 1903 for furnishing the Post
mainder Of the fiscal year ending June 80, 1905
Bids must specify one or more Of the following
sBIg vein). Elk Garden. Pure Argyle. New River
steam. KaIawha Run Of Mine steam bond Of
81 600 will be required for the faithful perform
snce Of the contract. Bids are also invited for
the purchase Of waste paper from the Department
for the same period. Full instructions win be fur
nished bidders by the Disbursing Clerk and Superin-
tsadent. Post Once Department; Waehington, D. G.
ii. G. PAYNE. Postmaster General. de31. ta2&3,3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

E. g. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE 90,
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS,
Monday and Wednesday at 4 pm; for Colonial
Beach Colton's and intermediate landings, and
landings in Wicomico river and Nomini and Lower
Mechodoc creeks. Va. Saturday. at Z Am. for
Bushwood, Rock Point. Colton's, Currioman and
landings in Nomini creek.
Sunday Tuesday and Thursday ut am for
landinrs to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek
UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., TO GLYMONT Nd
and intermediate landngs
The STEAMER EsTEILE RANDALL-Dsily. ex-
cept Sunday. $50 am Returning about $40 pm.
celved until within a half hour Of sailing.
E. 8 RAS T9n Manage phone pho 176s GEO.
phone 17e5. WIN. N. REARDON. Agent, Alex.
andria. phone 30. fe28-tf,W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

WILLIAM A. SMITH,
pCBI1D ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR
S08 u ct. NV.
mort ysnR ioesss; lat you< p-oats RUE on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR CLOTHING.-TREASURER
Once. U. s. Soldiers Home. Washington D. c..
December 80. 19O2.-sealed proposals will be re
ceived at this Office until TEN Am. FRIDAY,
JANUARY SIXTEENTH. 1903. for Furnishing the
Home with 1000 Straw Hats. 200 Dark Blue
BlOuses army standard button, !, 100 pain Of
Dark Blue Trousers 1000 Summer Shirts. neslige
and linen bosoms. LEGO Linen Collars, 1000 pairs
Of Canton Flannel Drawers, 500 pairs OF High
cut Shoes 2.40O pairs OF Cotton Stockings, 200
Red Bedspreads. 100 Army Blankets: To be deliy-
cred at the Home not later than MARCH THIRTY
FIRST, 1903. For further Information apply to
H. N. KENDALL, Major U. s. Army, Secretary
and TreasursS. ia3 0&13
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
DOGS, CATS, ETC.

THE NEW 14TH ST. HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS
70 completed Visitors welcome Separate wards:
comfortable. d. e. ROCKINGHAM, v. NJ o.,
Prop. 2I16 l4th st. Phone Main Tim de13-tt
eOR STATIONARY BIRDS. $50 UP; PAR.
rots dogs cats, monkeys, pigeons. poultry, gold
&c: sCHMIDS BIRD STORE. TIP 18th ct. NV.
uo66,%
DR.. CECIL FRENCH. EXPERT SPECIALIST,
Diseases and Surgery Of the Dog and Cat.
gnnrmary and Boarding Kennels Klingle road
CITY Office. 716 18th st. NV. Tel. (Schmids 2l9i n
no12.tf.I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
History Of the Library.

same regulations and rules An appropria-
ton was made of $1,000 year for the pur-
chase OF books for the Library OF Congress
and an additional $1,000 for the law library.
for term Of five years. the selection OF
books for the law library to be under the
direction Of the chief justice. In the
Thirty eighth Congress the appropriation
for the law library was increased to $2,Ooo
a year.
In the Thirty ninth Congress an act was
passed for the purchase Of the library OF
the late James Petigru. and carrying an ap-
preparation Of s., 900 for the purpose.
From time to time the library has been
Increased by the addition of valuable works
and the purchase of private libraries. until
today 1t is, as before stated, one OF great
value and numbers.
In 1902 the salary of the chief OF law
librarians was 81 a day. less than that re-
ceived today by many OF the sweepers about
the building. The librarian was required to
give bond In such sum as shall seem
proper to the President OF the Senate ana
Speaker of the House..
From 1870 to 1897 the salary OF the chief
was 1.5O0. In the latter year the new Con
gressional Library was completed and made
at for occupancy. Mr.. Thomas H Clark
was appointed chief at salary OF $2.Ctc
per annum. This was increased In 1900 to
81, 800 The salary of the librarian Of Con-
gress under whom Is the assistant In charge
OF the law library proper, Is now 5000.
1t Is apparent that a new building, sep
arate and distinct from the Capitol is need
ed for tho use OF the supreme Court ant. ana
body In its location. A site opposite the
Congressional Library has been talked Of,
and II is believed that It Is q matter Of but
a few years at least when another beautiful
edifice will be added TO the number Of fed
eral buildings at Washington. which will be
occupied by the Supreme Court and its IL
brary The formation OF new congressional
committees Ia fast utilizing the room spaco
of the Capitol, and as the rooms In the part
known az the terrace are unsatisfactory
they will sooner or later be used for otheg
purposes than ~ ooBmittec rooms.
, 1903-04-03

A really expert rat catcher does a
thriving business. as may be gathered
from the fact that he car always count
upon a regular round" of warehouses
hotels, ETC., where the catch is paid
for at the rate of ~ pence per head
while there is a steady demand for
live rats by terrier keepers, who will
pay 8 pence each for them. As a
nights work is often rewarded by 200
or 300 Of the creatures being secured
the profit is large. Glove-makers pay
half a crown a dozen for the skins,
which are sent in great quantities
from the metropolis.
, 1903-04-03

fly rose loudly buzzing from the flow
ers, directly under the side of the
boat, and, percelving the gently sway.
ing hufiness above the canoe, and per
haps deceived into thinking 1t a new
mass Of bloom yet unexplored, diyed
at once In its direction and succeeded
In alighting with a moments dispatch
directly under a pink chin. with the
rough wings brushing a dimpled
throat.
1t was all over in a minute. A
startled cry of feminine terror, a panic
stricken spring for the other side of
the canoe, and John found himself
knee-deep in black, Shiny mud, with a
bedraggled and dripping little figure
weeping Historically upon his Shout
der, and an overturned canoe within
his reach.
1t was then he saw his chance. mil
lieent, stop your crying. | never saw
a worse looking creature in-my life"
A white face of establishment turned
up to his. And, for heavens sake,
take off that black, oozy thing around
your neck" Unconsciously a muddy
fist stole up and dragged off the cling
ing mass of slime and dropped it with
a shudder.
"Now, Millicent, will you marry
me?"< Not till then did the face show
any comprehension of the words being
spoken. Then a flash of color appeared
under, the streaks of black and a quer-
ulous little sob escaped from the
trembling lips as. burying her face
again on the wet, heaving chest, she
answered, solely, Eyes. Johnr'-Phila@
delphia Item.
, 1903-04-03
THE DEAREST GIFT.

When all the dancing feet are stiIl,
The roses bloom is shed and spend,
When she has waltzed her happy fill
With WIZ and Jack and Ted and
Fred,
Tired of the whlrl and jollity.
Her lovely eyes weighed down with
sleep,
Then, at the last, she comes to me.
And she is all my own-to keepi
{ find her gloves and tie her wrap,
We say our good nights left and right
Now I'm the to-be-enyied chap!
All, now, indeed, it is good night
Of lovers joy let wooers pirate;
What could a man ask more in life.
Than this best, dearest gift of fate
To have a sweetheart for a wifer
Smart Set.
, 1903-04-03
BOUGHT MAGIC ZONES
Florida Negroes Seeking Invisibl1ftys
Realized that They We're Seen.

Florida Negroes Seeking InvisibI1ftss
Realized that They Were Seen.
For a good many years." said 4
Florida man, who was up this way
recently, I'VE have been familiar in the
far South with the schemes which de-
signing negroes with the money-mak.
ing instinct have been working upon
their ignorant fellows to coax the coin
from their clothes. I'd hate to say
how many thousands of dollars the
more ignorant negroes of Florida alone
give up every year for connections,
manufactured out of nothing worth
while by the crafty. negroes, for whit
enlng their skins ssThen there are the
multitudinous lotions or ointments or
whatever you call them on sale by
foxy negroes down our way for taking
the kink out Of woody hair on negroes
heads. Colored women, especially the
younger ones, fall victims to this kind
of stuff for all of their spare change,
and there are plenty of young black
bloods who eagerly give up So and even
$40 for fake contraptions that are al
legged to be designed to make their
noses aquiline instead of fat.
But an ancient BLACK schemer was
put away down In Florida not long
ago for springing and successfully,
waxing an entirely new one. The
NJ II ~ 4atsGaal= +Aess.
sands of dollars OUT Of hts dodge be
fore he was naileds He passed the
word around among the ignorant ne
gro men that he had a consignment of
charms, in the shape of small pieces of
bone, that would come pretty near
making their purchasers bosses of ev-
erything In sight. The owner and
wearer of one of his bone charms, he
announced, would be rendered com
pletely invisible to human eyes. Well,
you can readily Imagine how a charm
like that would take down in a coun-
try where yeller-legged chickens are
thicker'n bees, and where watermel-
ons just. pop out of the soil out of
their own volition. The ignorant blacks
fell to those little bone charms all In
a bunch, and they dug up from So to
$15 apiece for the things at that.
"They absolutely and implicitly be-
lieved that the wearing of the charms
would render them invisible, and for
months the darkies down our way
provided with these charms have been
attempting to help themselves to all
sorts Of things that didn't belong to
mem. right in the presence of the own
ers of the property, and in broad day
light, under the belief that their
charms screened them from the vision
Of men. 1t took a. long time, and not a
little buckshot, to convince them that
their bone charms didn't amount to
much, and her they came to the front
with the story of how they had got
hold OF the charms. Washington
Post .
, 1903-04-03
fully OuaIIneu.

The story is told of a man who by
some unaccountable blunder by the ap-
pointing authority was made judge Of
a minor court.
He could neither read nor write, but
that did not give him any uneasiness,
although it aroused some fears In the
breast of his wife.
What are you going to do when
there's any reading or writing comes
into cases?" she timidly inquired.
The folks that bring the readlR'
will read 1t, and the folks that want
the writln' will write it," calmly replied
his honor, "or if they can't, L shall com
NIT EN-. All I've got to attend to, Hit
ty, is the judgin', and l can do that as
quick as anybody"
, 1903-04-03
WOMAN OF FORTY is A POWER.
At That Mature Age She should ne the
Happiest of Human Beings.

The object in a woman's career
should be to be beautiful till she is
40; after that she should become a
power, is the way a Frenchman sees
the question. Another Frenchman said
that after 40 a woman should either
take the veil or be abolished. Miss
Achurch, an actress, l~ecturing on the
subject, inclined to the former view.
She said: 1.-The oma who has passed
the confines of youth has come to be
regarded as of much greater impor-
lance than she was twenty years ago.
This change can be seen in words and
in life. From the period of Fielding
to that of T%hackeray the girl of II was
always the center of attraction and she
always disappeared after her wedding
day. After Thackeray came the long
inning of the woman of 80"
The woman of 40 ought to be the
happiest of m She has peculiar
privileges possessed by no other wom-
an. She is not troubled like her young
err sisters at the crossing of the Dor
derland of youth, for she is already on
the other side. Her future is more
clearly defined, for at 40 has she not
chosen and settled down in her career?
A professional woman is at her best
at 40. She can act better, paint bet
ter, write better, mot only because her
powers are more matured, but also be-
cause she will not be interrupted By
love affairs. The age of 40 should be
looked forward to as an inheritance
rather than be dreaded by every
woman
, 1903-04-03

The celebration of ~centenaries, which
began vigorously in this country In
1875, with the centenary of the battle
of Lexington, and has been proceed
ing at a lively rate ever since, is be-
lieved by some good people to be
growing tiresome, and they call for
a halt. If the practice is stopped, it
will be because formal celebrations
have become m%onotonous, not because
the list of important ~centenaries has
reached an end. The year 1903 was
prolific of events deserving of recol-
lection if not of celebration. So far
as the United States is concerned the
ana purchase. That transaction dou-
bled the original area of the nation
and confirmed its destiny of grandeur
to which the revolution only opened
the way. The territory thus peace
fully acquired by President Jefferson
from France for the nominal sum of
$15,000,O00, or less than $12 a square
mile, extended from the Gulf of Mex
leo to Canada and from the MISSISSIPPI
pi to the Rocky Mountains. Jefferson
made the purchase without authority,
and there were critics who denounced
.fts--act fatal to b cons ation.
The Louisiana Purchase Centenary
will be duly celebrated at st. Louis by
a worlds fair projected upon such a
scale that it cannot be got ready till
1904 nhin Woc admitted To Sfo tnhnad
on the 10Th of February, 1903. 1t was
in the same year that the Miami Elk
porting Company opened the first
bank in Cincinnati. The twelfth
amendment to the constitution of the
United States was submitted to the
the 18th of December, 1903. 1t RENE
died a defect in the electoral system
relating to the choice of Presidents,
which had been laid bare by the mar
row escape from trouble when Burr
instead of jefferson might have been
made chief executive of the nation in
1901. There are some people who sup
pose strikes to be of very recent
origin. They are wrong. New York
City had its first experience of a labor
strike in 1903. A number of sailors de-
handed an advance from $40 a month
to $14. and marched about the city
compelling other sailors to join them.
New York vas a small place then. Its
population in 1900 had been $4,000.
The strike and the violence accom-
panying it created CONSERVATION till
its leaders We're arrested by consta-
bleS and lodged in jail.
, 1903-04-03
She Struck an Average.

Husband-I'm surprised at you,
Martial How could you have the face
to tell the Judge you were "a when yor
were 4S last month?
Wife-Well, dear. | told him the
truth. l gave my average age.-Toron-
to Moon.
, 1903-04-03
The Perversity of Politics.

They say he has run through Il for
tune trying to get elected to office"
Yes; and now his moneys gone he
can't even get a job as walking dels-
gate."-Phila delphia Bulletin.
, 1903-04-03

Aueie are people In the world who
nevef "orK ana VINO just sort OF abb
Sorb a living.
, 1903-04-03
she Anawered Ii.

Didn't you hear the doorbell, Bird
get?"
Eyes, num-"
swell, why don't you answer it?"
Il did answer IT, said, t'Oh Ifudger
mum."-Yonkers Statesman.
, 1903-04-03

What's the difference betweea half a
dozen dozen and six dozen dozeA ? Lool
aUfn