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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
OYSTERS KILLED.
Placing Them on Their Right Side
They Starve to Death.

From the Philadelphia Record.
why does an oyster sleep and live on its
left side?" asked a man who is interested
in oyster culture. well. l suppose we will
have to put the question to Nature, and
questions. l have been around in the oys-
ter waters of the Chesapeake bay and
Choptank river for many years, and am in
position to say that this is the natural
position of the oyster may remark paren-
thetically that this is one of the difficulties
we have to contend with for in rebedding
oysters and punching them an oyster Is oc-
casionally thrown upon its right side and
weighted SO That 1t cannot turn over II
simply dwindles away and dies by degrees
Put upon it's right side the oyster cannot
live OF course, there Is an explain ton of
this peculiarly The right-hand part OF the
oyster she'll is the top and movable part
If the oyster is put in Its natural position:
that is. on it's left side. it requires but a.
small amount of physical energy TO open
and raise the right-hand section of the
shell when the oyster wants to feed Re-
verse the position and put the oyster on the
right side and we find an extremely diff
cult problem from the oysters standpoint
In order to open the shell for feeding pur-
poses 1t is necessary for the oyster to raise
not only the weight of the left section of
the shell, but its own weight as we'll If we
reverse the natural position Of the oyster
put ii on its right hand side and wedge 1t
so 1t can't turn over we simply smother and
starve 1t to death. OF course 1 am lust
some other explanations of the left handed
life of the oyster. but from my experience
l am inclined to think the explanation given
is a reasonable one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Cures Tor Vacation Ills
From the Philadelphia TeIagraph.

FROM the Philadelphia Tel graph
For bee and wasp stings. carboIic acid
soda or ammonia
ror poison ivy. solution of baking sod,
or weak solution of sugar of lead Mack
erei prime from the kit in the farm cellar
OF tomato from the vines will also be
found effectual
FOR ourns, a dressing of saturated sod,
Or equal parts of linsesd oil and lime water
Vaseline. sweet oil, butter-any bland oil
put on no account gIycerine which Is irr,
tating.
For sunburn. cloths wet in saturated
SODA, and soft powders. like -four, laundry
starch or cornstarch busted on.
For slivers. fine needle. If too deem in
the flesh to be reached by ordinary means
M rather widemouthed bottle two thirds
luil or boiling water and hold the Injured
Spot crosse over the opening. The suction
draws the flesh down and a little additional
pressure Will take out the splinter.
FOr Dru1se the best treatment Is an i'm
mediate application of hot fomenta tons
Alter that witch hazel. vinegar and hot
water, or alcohol and water, put on with a
pandase and often moistened
rake plenty of bandases neatly rolled a
case or court plaster, your family doctors
prescription for any special attack that any
OF the family are subject to- a small bottle
VI Jamaica ginger or paregoric, a package
or mustard plasters. then hope that you
VIII md occasion for none of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
KIDDING TO THE HUNGRY.
Changing of the Signs" Has Deep
Meaning to Famished Ones.

From the Chicago Tribune
Ask any inhabitant of the levee If he
knows what changing the signs means
Immediately a look of content will Settle
upon his face. His eyes will light up with
the true gourmands fire and instinctirely
he will set his feet toward Clark street
For 1.-The changing of the signs is as
urgent as an invitation of sovereign. and
that is why Clark street is never empty
when the ceremony is performed.
Somehow. in some fashion. the word goes
out that they changing the signs.
By they is meant the men who own those
Clark street cafes where the strongest hun
ger in the world can be satisfied for dime
or less.
AS soon as the word gets around the pa
irons begin to gather. They come from
Aid Kenna's saloon. from Harrison street
and even from Polk and Taylor. three. four
and five blocks away.
Some of them come even from rival res
taurants that are closer to 18th street than
to Van Buren,
And being gathered in Clark street the
crowd waits. Although it is hungry, it is
not impatient. 1t knows that shortly the
doors of the banquet halls will be thrown
open and that hunger will be driven away
for another day at least.
The crowd having gathered. one of the
cafe keepers comes forth with a grave look
in his hand. He surveys the street with
careless eyes, then slowly and with every
evidence of approaching the Importance OF
his act he marks upon the blackboard in
front of his place Roast beef, cents;
soup. cents" etc.
The crowd views him with only polite at
tention. Like the men in an auction room.
they are not interested by the first bidder.
But now a competitor comes out, and now
another. They look at the figures on the
first mans blackboard. Then they write
figures on their own.
Not only do they undersell the first man.
but they add other articles to the bill Of
fare Sometimes they even put on onion
SOUP which is the rarest delicacy that ever
tickled levee palate.
The crowd, still impressive, ponders the
matter deeply. To many of the constituent
parts of that crowd the cents that IS to
buy the dinner is the last cents in the
world We are told that once when IA
nous man got down to his last shilling he
bought cigar with it and that one of his
friends in like financial circumstances
bought a book that he had long wanted.
Such stOical philosophy does not fit in
with the levee character. When a member
of the submerged tenth has cents he
wants it to buy as much food as possible.
So he and his friends stand and contem-
plate the blackboard announcements. They
finally decide, after spirited debate, which
restaurateur has offered the most refresh
ment for the least money. His place is
thereupon crowded.
The others sigh patiently, hoping that on
the morrow their signs will prove the
most alluring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
THE PNEUMATIC TIRE.
Room fer nprovement-Effor o.
Makers to Produce Better Goods.
From the New York SUI

From the New York Sun.
Recent events should bring forcibly to
the attention of our manufacturers the need
of some marked and effective change in the
construction Of pneumatic tires. The use
o. tires of this sort has extended during the
past few years to vehicles of practically all
kinds and vet the advance toward perfec-
ton in the design and manufacture of these
i'm portant adiuncts has been slow.
Not day passes without experiences that
serve to emphasize this fact For example
at Detroit. on Wednesday last, one man
was killed outright and another severely in
jured. while score of persons barely es-
capped harm. through the bursting OF a tire
on an automobile which was running at a
high rate of speed. The machine itself was
completely wrecked. On the same day the
tires of two other vehicles exploded caus-
ing more or less damage, but no loss of life
In the course of a motor cycle race on Sep
TENDER 8. at Manhattan Beach, one rider
received bad fall and half a dozen ma
chimes were disabled because of the burst
ing tires.
Necessarily such mishaps endanger the
safety of the spectators as well as that of
the riders themselves. Accidents of a SINH
lar nature may occur constantly on the
highways. The immediate cause assigned
for the trouble in the cases referred to was
the wearing through of the rubber. the
overheatfng of 1t due to excessive friction
1t has been shown that the overheating of
a tire often results in melting the cement
and SO loosening patches which may have
been previously applied. or in rendering the
tire insecure upon the rim of the wheel
Proof is not wanting that inventors and
manufa cturerS see the necessity of proyid-
ing tires which shall be safe and durable:
and it would be unfair to say that no prog
ress in this direction has been made It
should not be supposed. moreover, that the
present difficulties exist solely on this side
of the Atlantic. Many of the European tire
makers admit that, they have exhausted
well nigh all their resources in the effort
to solve the problem in hand. Together
with the American manufacturers, they
have experimental extensively with single
tube and double-tube tires They have in
troduced new fabrics intended to tougher
their product. and have compounded rub
Der and other substances. with this object
in view. They have tried making the sides
of tires thinner. with the idea of relieving
them of great pressure when highly infiat-
ed. They have varied the tires diameter
in the hope Of helping matters. and have
allowed solid tires to take the place Of the
pneumatic on some vehicles where the Vi
bration was not likely to be greatly increas-
ed by the change
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
NEW TANGLED BATS.
Old Fisherman Sighs for the Day of
Angle Worms.

From the Chicago Tribune
This is a decadent age" sighed the old
fashioned fisherman. II think that I will
go back to first principles and do the rest
of my fishing with long bamboo POLE a
stout line well knotted around the tapering
end of the pole and black hook decorated
with Timber angle worm.
Il have just beheld with my own eyes
what this fad of fancy fishing outfits has
led to. The downfall Is logical-that's the
worst of it. and that's the reason why 1
am going to send my steel casting rod to
the attic. along with half dozen hooks
of variegated flies. a silver reel and all the
other fol-de-rols What have seen?
Just this. 1 have walked the length of
long counter laden down with little glass
jars containing embalmed minnOwS, pre-
served frogs, crayf1sh in alcohol baths, yes.
and even picked worms nicely assorted in
lots of dozen.
What is there left to fishing? Think of
the city kid and the idea of sport he gets
from this sort of thing. Digging for angle
worms was as much a part of fishing as
catching the fish when l was boy. l used
to get up before daylight, take an empty
spice box from the kitchen table hunt up
an old iron spoon and hurry out into the
garden to get my bait. l unea rthed the big
wrigglers with positive joy. and when the
sun showed its rim on the horizon l stuck
my well-fllled treasure box into my jacket
pocket. Threw my pole over my shoulder
and trudged off to the creek feeling like a
sportsman. 1 had conquered nature; 1 had
a right to be proud.
when l got little bigger 1 came into
the joy of a jointed pole, and was allowed
to go to the river to fish for bass and pick
erel. always had two days of sport The
first day was given up to catching minnows
In the creek with dip net A big per-
forated minnow pail held the mnnows
safely In captivity. and was anchored care
fully to some overhanging branch to wait
the next day. Placed in another solid pail,
the bait prison would be taken early the
next morning to the fishing ground.
Then when the time came a few years
later for vacations from city employment,
and got into the habit of going to the
lakes up north. the hunting for frogs for
bait was part OF the regular fishing
game. Slumping through the swampy
shore strips after the green croakers was
work too lively to be tiresome 1 have felt
as much triumph In landing a big bull as
In getting the strike from the 'musky'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Eiffel Tower Doomed.
the New York Commercial Advertiser.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Visitors to Paris. as well as the Parisians
themselves. have for a good many years
now been so accustomed to the sight of the
Eiffel Tower. whichever way they turn,
that the decision to demolish It, which has
just been arrived at, will surprise most
people and be regretted by many. Nothing
can be done Immediately, since the con-
cession expires only In 1910; but unless
some higher power than the Paris munich
pal council steps in to save it, the Tour de
trois cents metres will then disappear AL
constructions OF the kind are no doubt,
essential monstrosties, but 1t has never
been objected that the wonderful steel
erection in the Champ de Mars is ugly.
Its lines are. indeed. distinctly graceful
and such landmark will hardly vanish
without leaving a void It's removal has
been dictated by the determination of the
municipal authorities to transform COM
pletely the Champ de Mars. For nearly
forty years past the historic Field of Vic
tory has formed part of every great ex-
position that has taken place on the banks
of the Seine. but IL the conclusions Of the
technical committee of the city of Paris
are carried out this great open space will
presently be converted into a combined
park and garden, bordered by residential
palaces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
QUEER CAUSES OF FIRES.
Cat May Have Set Gin Ablaze-Ad-
juster's Experience.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
"a fire insurance adjuster runs afoul of
many queer happenings" said one of these
gentlemen a short time ago.
81 once had to adjust fire loss in coun-
try cotton gin. The gin wasn't totally de-
stroyed, and the origin of the fire was a
complete mystery. not a soul in connection
with the gin being able to explain the cause
of the fire. All precautions necessary In a
steam gin plant had been carefully OBJ
served and no fire or matches had been
permitted near the cotton. After careful
investigation with no results I began to
examine the burned part of the building.
and 1t struck me that some Substance might
have struck the teeth OF the gin and ig-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
SIGN BOND AND TAKE ALL RISK
E. S. Williams e. Co. Have Such
Faith in Mi-o-na, the FIesh-Forn-
ing Food, They Sell it Under Guar

Not one time In 500 does Mi-o-na fail to cure
dyspepsia. 1t is because of its remarkable power
to cure this disease that F. S. Williams & Co are
able 10 sell 1T in the following unusual way
With every soc. box they give a signed glaran-
tee bond to refund the price IL the purchaser can
honestly tell them that 1t has given freedom
from stomach troubles increased flesh and restored
health. The risk is all +. = Williams x Co.'S, as
the following bond which they sign fully shows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Even More So.

II TUIH tIIe CnicAgO Tribune.
You talk about man having descended
from the monkey said the railway mag
nate. who was in an argumentative mood.
what single characteristic of the monkey
has man retained. I'd like to know"
Well said the professor 1.-The monkey
you know, has a prehensile tail Man.
having no use for a tail. has got rid of that
put ne retains the prehensle characteristic
In his fingers. and it is this. my dear sir
mat enables him to grasp everything in
sight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Barber & Ross,
lltfl and G SITS.
gorge w a SHIN gton S
Queue.
1T HID A LUXURIANT SUIT OF STRAIGHT
AND VERY DARK HAIR

The Father Of His Country concealed a lu1uriant
suit OF hair beneath his queue wig. Many now
wish the old fashion In vogue to conceal
thinned hair or badness Yet DO one need la We
thin hair nor be bald II he cure the dandrufY that
causes 10th. DandruG cannot be cured by securing
tho scalp. because 1t is germ disease, and the
germ has to be killed. Newbro's Herpicide kills
the dandrur germ-no other hair prepare zion VIII.
Destroy the cause you remove the effect" There Q
no cure for dandrun but to kill the germ Sold by
Leading druggists. Send Toe. in stamps for sample
to the Herpicide Co. Detroit Mich. Edward Ste
vcns. special agent. 9th and Pa ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
Getting There.
From Puck.

From Puck.
80 your daughter belongs to the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Universal Peace Society?''
Yes: and let me tell you. she is fast
fighting her way to the front in that or
ganization."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

BY the ratification of the articles OF anil
iation between the College of Physicians
and Surgeons and the Chicago College of
Dental Surgery the University Of Illinois
has established what Is called the largest
medical school in the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
GUARANTEE ROND

We hereby guarantee to refund the price
paid for MI-o-na. il the purchaser tells us
that it has not increased flesh and given
freedom from stomach troubles.
r. s. WILLIAMS & co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

which eventually tried to dine ON him
ana now All this fun is lost i'm a sho,
ping trip. Not for me- '''0i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ROBERT JOHNSON FINED $50 FOB
PROMOTING POLICY.
Citizen in Court on Charge Of Violating
Jim Crow Law-Gen-
eral News

Evening Star Bureau.
101 King Street.
Bell TeleDhOne 1t6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

The most remarkable Shoe
values ever offered under 81 so
All Styles of Laced and Button
Shoes with Spring Heels or half
heels. for Boys and Girls of all
sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

Stylish Boots, made of Prime
quality Kid. Calf or guaranteed
invisible Cork Soles.-Superior to
anybody else's $3.50 Shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-25

Are in every particular the equals
of the Shoes generally advertised
at $3.50. In all the popular
feathers. Drill or leather lined-20
styles.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-16
FUEL
TO BE MADE
FROM OIL
AND SOFT COAL WILL BE CONVERT
ED INTO HARD, SUCH AS THE
IGNITE BLOCK.
st. Paul People Here for the Purpose of
Establishing Factories for Such Man
ufaeture.-wm Lease Oil Lands
j at Wallace.

B. F. Latta, a prominent attorney of
st. Paul, Mimi, and three other gentle
men OF that city, are in the city on an
important mission. 1t is their purpose
to secure oil lands for the purpose of
manufacturing fuel out of it, in the
nature of coal. They also make hard
coal out of soft coal. the manufactured
article being ignite blocks. The process
extracts all the sulphur and other i'm
material matters. They make good coal
out OF bad and convert waste coal into a
useful article.
: It is their intention to go to the Wal
iace oil fields to lease oil lands, which
they win develop themselves and upon
which they viii locate factories for the
purpose of converting the fluid into fuel.
They also desire TO get hold of some coal
lands for the purpose Of manufacturing
the ignite block.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-16
CELEBRATED
BIRTHDAY.
ANNIVERSARY
Mrs Stuart F. Reed Gives Delightful
Dfternoon Reception in Honor of
Her Mother, Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. stuart F. Reed entertained from
2 to o'clock Saturday afternoon, Civ
ing an afternon reception in celebration
of the 18th anniversary of the birthday
of her mother, Mrs. Ellen Smith. Her
home on Mulberry street was handsome
y decorated in chrysanthemums and red
and yellow. ribbons for the occasion.
Forty lady friends of Mrs. Smith were
received and entertained in most hos
pitable manner and the evening was
very enjoyable to all present. Cake, ice
cream, chocolate and mints were served.
The guests congratulated Mrs. Smith
ON her excellent health for one of her
age, and wished her many happy returns
of the day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-16
TEACHERS FOR
PHILIPPINES


The civil service comm.ss. .e mas Just
received = eau from tne sniiappane GOV
ernmcne tor 10Y 'naae 'eaeners, vain sal
arcs ~ lo'.o"s ~ si'sev ~ e
siW ana % AZ WV per annun- ~
- deaireo 70 secure snese seacners 'ats'-
QUIZ unnecessary oetAy' ana an exanina-
'ion wan ne heio on ocsoDer As-zo N
various casaes.
feece mas oeen esslnlisned m the
rni,pplnes ana '1e conoisaons % asving
are improving evefy mon TINS esami-
nas,on, .nefetore' enorus IN exceiient OPP
portun,sy for young men e enter an
aesraetave service which oilers excellent
opportunities for promotion Teachers
appon.ed are el'gfoie 1or promotion 70
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-16
4 CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA.

had dyspepsia in it's worst form and
felt miserable most all the time. Did
not enjoy eating until after used Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Sure, which has complete
y cured me.-3frs. W. w. Saylor, Hill
Hard. Pa No appetite, loss of strength,
nervousness, headache, constipation, bad
breath, sour risings. Indigestion. dyspep-
sia and all stomach troubles are quickly
cured by the use of Kodol. Kodol repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion COM
bined with the greatest known tonic and
reconstructive properties. It cleanses,
puriles and sweetens the stomach. Sold
by Wells & Haymaker.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-16

NIEsTvA. CENTRAL q PITTsBuna
In afect January Is, 1902.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-16

Close connections east and west with
B. & O. trains.
John T. McGraw. Geo. A. Hechmer,
President. Genl Mgr
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-16
A LOVE LErrER

Would not interest you If you're look
ing for a guaranteed salve for sores,
burns OF piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder,
Mo, writes: 81 suffered with an ugly
sore for year, but a box of Buclslen's
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
salve ON earth" 25c at Stone & Mer-
GERS drug store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-16

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27
LITERARY AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

L0ulfe-low jots down in his diary PLAYFUL
5ud-mer.t. What is aLtotio-raphy2 What hi
o-raYhy ought 10 De-" Mark Twain once ST
the two before Ue ira pregnant phrase 'Au-
photography" DE- said. els sure TO lie true, hloS-
raYhy Is sure - re false For. give "a man
space enough. and however mu he may try
TO gloss over his life. he lS sure IN the end To
Ier out the secret. herelS, let "a man he ever 50
determined 10 write "a truthful life II another,
h- IL sure before be is through 10 inject HIM
self his views and his Judgment OF the sub
sect" BE this as il may, there Is a strong DIS
position on the part If men OF letters 10 write
about themselves. Their life is pretty self
centred and their habit If interpTe ing human
nature lu fiction. in poetry or IN history leads
them naturally 10 cXpourd the nearest subject
-thelueelE-s. So the portrait painter almost al
WAYS leaves A portrait q himself The writer
sometimes docs tins in formal shape How in
ceuuous and readable is SulmaTs Auto
biography q a Journalist In il H. races the
growth Of his own mind, and IN u. too, ne
shows what a genius he had for friendship
when ne draws with admirable art the nEures
Of many men and women Of mark. Yet II We
.exeeut Franklin among the earlier men, Stlll-
man Houveus and r. r. Hale among the men
of our day. the practice OF autobiography -
men Of letters IN America has been rare.-tho
ace J. Scudler ia the BookloEers Magazine.