davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Sixteenth Street,

The enterprise known the extension of
Sixteenth street stands unique in the his
tory of such works 1t is to be doubted if
ever before have property owners given so
literally of their lands with so little pros
pect of immediate return. They donated
lands by the mile in generous width to in
sure the blazing of an avenue of city
breadth to the boundaries of the District in
a straight line, affording at any point in its
axis an uninterrupted view of the great
group of public buildings clustered around
the White House and of the Washington
Monument. The project has in it the very es-
sentials of the true spirit of capital-mak-
ing, and it has appealed In that respect to
all lovers of the Greater Washington idea.
Now that the lands have been given, insur-
ing superb highway as an eastern bound
ary of the great Rock Creek Park itself a
feature of Washington's attractiveness it
is undeniably due to those who have do
mated their property that Congress make
early provision for the Improvement of the
street by the appropriation of money for
bridges and embankments and pavement.
This work should be finished within the
lifetime of the men and women who have
yielded of their holdings chiefly in the
public interest. In another part of todays
issue of The Star appears an interview
with Mr.. Thomas Blagden, whose fndefat-
igable energy and powers of persuasion,
added to his own liberality, have been in
very large measure accountable for the
success of the project up to it's present
stage. He states the case of the streets
immediate needs in a clear and convincing
manner, showing that the record is COM
plete as far as the citizens are concerned.
and that the duty in the premises is now
passed squarely up to Congress There are
pending at this time two amendments to
the District bill before the Senate appro-
prations committee which deserve favor
able attention. One of these is for the
construction of a bridge, to cost $4,000.
across Piney branch on the Sixteenth
street Iine and the other is to spend twice
that sum on the improvements beyond the
branch. These two items, If adopted, will
lead to early results and will be in the ma
ture of congressional guarantee to the
donors of the lands that the government
stands ready to do it's share. They should
be adopted by the Senate and retained as
part of the bill in conference.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

pressure fire service for tie business dis
trict. row under consideration by the Sen
ate appropr. atfons committee, aims directly
at this steady advance of the insurance
rates by cutting straight for the fire dam
ger in terms of the surest cure. With the
outlined system of hydrants and auxiliary
sprlnkling and drenching equipment through
out the business section q general confia-
grafton would be virtually impossible. In
absolutely minimum time a dozen or a score
or more of streams could be sent into any
single building discovered to be on fire. Its
neighbors, when menaced by the sparks or
heat, could be shielded by veil of water.
With proper installation abundant water.
such as can be insured here, and intelligent
handling system of this character vir-
tually precludes big fires within the area
thus protected, while the distribution OF
the engines formerly needed for that sec
ton into the residence district adds ma
terially to the fire defense there and corre-
spondingly lowers the risk.
In the original statement of the case to
the Commissioners in 1901, accompanying
the recommendation for the establishment
of the high-pressure service, the superin-
tendent of the water department cited the
case of the city of Providence, r. l., where,
in 1897, an area equal to about one-haif
square mile was placed under the protec-
ton of high pressure service costing s143,-
175 A year after the installation the in
surance rates had been reduced per cent
within the protected district, a sufficient
saving to more than pay for the cost of the
service in ten years in premiums alone.
Within three months of the installation a
large fire occurred. In the quenching of
which the system, according to the judg-
ment Of officials and business men, practi-
cally paid for itself, as by its means the
blaze, which under ordinary circumstances
would surely have spread disastrously, was
kept within the walls of the building in
which it originated.
With such arguments as the Commission
ers and the business men have laid before
the committee it is fair expectation that
this project, so economical in all it's phases,
will be approved and made part of the bill
and kept there.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
About Our
Upholstery Shops.

Special attention is directed to our
Upholstery Shops, which are per-
fectly equipped for executing the
following work:
Furniture of every description re-
upholstered, repaired and rehnished,
no matter how elaborately carved or
how intricate may be the upholster-
ing.
Curtains, Door Panels, Portieres.
Overhead Draperies and Window
Shades made to order in the short
est possible time.
Walls and Ceilings covered with
Tapestries, Taffetas, Cretonnes or
Burlaps, ETC., in an artistic and first
class manner.
Also Parquetry Flooring made
and laid Grills made to order to ut
any desired space and in special de-
signs; Lace Curtains cleansed and
returned to their original beauty |;
Mattresses made to order for any
size bed or crib; Mattresses and Pill
lows renovated and recovered with
new ticking.
Also Floors waxed and polished
for dances, teas, receptions, ETC., IN
satisfactory manner.
Those contemplating having any
of the above work done will con-
suit their best interests by placing
their orders now (at this between
season. when the shops are not
overcrowded, and when more time
and careful consideration can be
given to it.
Second door. G st.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Shattered Festivities.

Miss Spring she had a pahty,
As handsome as you please;
De flowers was invited, u
An de buds upon de trees.
An de people all was happy
An de birds begin to sing. &
An ev'y one laugh an talk
An compliment Miss Spring.
No'f Win want invited.
So he said he'd make a row.
He chased. away de sunbeams;
Shook de buds from off de bough;
He went aroun' a-ragin'
Like a no count yaller pup.
An he's lef' Miss Spring a-weepin'
Cause de pahty done broke up.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Box COuches.

STIHT7 L are making to order a
Il II LII special line OF Box
NNA Couches, with cover
ings of tapestries, We
lours, cotton velvets, veronas, silk
and linen damasks, imported taf-
fetas, plain reps and denims.
We make these Couches in any
length or width-to fit any space
you may desire-of the best mate
rials and in the best possible man
ner-that is, by experienced cabinet
makers, under our personal super
vision.
These Couches are especially
adaptable for flats and small apart
ments, as they can be very conve-
niently converted into bed in case
of emergency.
A couch cover and few pillows
make them welcome additions to
any room. We guarantee them 10
give satisfaction in every respect.
$3.50 Upwards.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
The New Mattir1gs.

We shall have display
of Mattings .<~s@
The patterns this preier than China Mating,
which heaviest and best wearing striped
aover patterns small dots and checks we'll wecovered
patterns The Japanese Mating ornate, being
carpet patterns and lowered effects
The American Mating of Prairie Grass much makes
covering ROOM plain
green, blue red yellow and brown
In making selections adhered firm policy of quality
the best the market affords is here for your inspection
We mention few
Fine Seamless Japans HAY bna
to yard to yard
FIne Japan
4oc. and soc. yard
Fine Rice srawM "cex" America Mating
6oc. and 65c yard soc. yard, laid.
selling Mating by the roll 4o yards)
Sc on the yard.
Woodward s. LotIarop
Evening star., 1904-03-22
In the Battle Of Life.

Don't you think that there Is great dan
ger in these accumulations of wealth."
''Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
but you are not neglecting to increase
your own possessions"
mo. Wealth may be dangerous weap-
on, but regard that fact as all the more
reason for not going around unarmed my
self"
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Thanks to the severe weather, President
Baer and his associates will manage to
obtain their usual profits from the coal
business despite the difficulties of last
Evening star., 1904-03-22
SHOOTING STARS.
A Silent Conviction.

Remember" said George Washingtons
father, that If l had punished you Tor
chopping down that cherry tree 1t would
have hurt me more than it hurt you."
George said nothing. But across his mind
flashed the thought that his incapacity for
prevarication was not an inherited trait.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Safety Match Special.

The American representative Of the German
manufacturer of our best Safety Match has author
lied to give each OF our customers. tomor-
row. a sample box of his matches which are the
best Safety Matches we have seem
+. Ioc. per dozen boxes;
$I.IO per gross.
Other Safety Matches, Csc. per
gross up.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Patti places all the blame for her unsat-
isfactory tour in this country with the
American public. The suspicion that she
may not be singing well as formerly
does not seem to have occurred to her.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Ts An will not take active part in
the fight. But that will not prevent her
from shutting up the palace and saying
some pretty harsh things about the neigh
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Mr. Carnegies joke about people who
speculate getting Sullied isn't the specimen
of literary art that might reasonably be
expected from man who has access to so
many libraries
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Should Be Disseminated

From the Memphis News.
We would like to learn the Mormon meth
ods of making a living. A man who can
provide for five wives and 100 children un-
der present prices Is financial wonder
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Skirt Boxes,
Shoe Boxes,
Utility Boxes,
Cedar Chests, etc.

En LII of these are useful arti-
IHl cles, especially where store
NV room is needed and closet
space is scarce; besides
they make pretty window or cozy
corner seats.
The Skirt Boxes are highly fin
ished, inside and out, and covered
with the finest quality plain Japan
ese mating, neatly trimmed with
bamboo and finished with ball-bear-
ing castors; 20 inches wide and 81
inches long-large enough to hold
hall a dozen heavy skirts at full
length.
$o.5 each.
The next smaller size. Sc inches long, with the
same width depth and finish.
S6.25 each.
Shoe Boxes Is inches square. in the same finish
and made in the thorough manner,
$2.75 each.
Utility Boxes. In several sizes. covered with
pretty cretonnes: because of their covering they
make very desirable window or c. zy corner senis
$3.50 to S3.25 each.
Cedar Chests made of fine ccdar-!nside and ont
cabinet finish throughout just the thing for storing
winter clothes and furs. they are strictly moth
proof.
$1,000 each.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

The Japanese will proceed to farming in
Korea without asking any advice or infor-
ma ation from Mr.. Bryan on the subject ot
wheat and silver.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
His Impression.

"Of course, you believe that polygamy Is
wrong" said the man who was discussing
the Mormon question.
my dear SIR answered Mr.. Meekton,
at is not only wrong. It's foolhardy."
Evening star., 1904-03-22

4 professor in a California coed college
lost his temper and told some of his pupils
that they We're nothing but giggling girls.
And this audacity in leap year, too!
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Theory and Practice.

He felt that he could run the earth
His genius none could match:
Although he vainly tried to farm
Seyen-acre patch.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Japan seems to be more and more conf
dent of its ability to add to Russia's re-
grets that an arrangement for universal
De ice was not perfected.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

The maple trees are being tapped. The
average consumer of pancakes cannot but
wonder what becomes of the maple syrup.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Destroy the Cause.

YOU CANNOT CURE DANDRUFF WITHOUT DE-
sTROYING THE CAUSE OF IT.
Many people wash their scalps Saturday night or
Sunday to try to keep the dandrun down for the
week. but on Monday night the scalp has begun to
itch. and Tuesday morning win find good supply
of dandrun when the hair Is brushed There is but
one real scientific way Of curing dandruR and that
is to kill the germ that it and falling hair
and finally badness. There is only prepara-
tion that Will destroy the germ. and that Is New
bros Aerpicide. 1t is an entirely new discovery
and the only hair preparation that is based the
new scientific principle. In addition Herpicide is a
use. Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit
Mich. Edward Stevens, Special Agent 9th and
Evening star., 1904-03-22
BE CAREFUL.


From the Des Moines Register and Leader
No thoughtful person will pawn his wiz
ter oyerceat before the lst of July
Evening star., 1904-03-22

John L. Sullivan is said to be having
trouble with his eyes. 1t is hoped that
John L. is not seeing double.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Mr.. Platt long since learned not to throw
up his hands and surrender every time he
sees the announcement that he has been
Inundated.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
. We quote a few items |:

Manahan's Moth Bags, each. SOC. and up
Manahan's Large Moth Sheets dozen SOC.
Manahans Moth Sheets, small; pkg. of 100. .25c.
Moth Balls, pckg. &c. and &c.
Crystalline Camphor. pckg. kg...................1 10c.
Camphorated Flakes tin box. .15c
Camphorated Red Cedar. pckgs s............. .25e.
Lavender Camphorated Flakes, pckgs. &c.
"Oriental'' Crystalized Camphor, pckg -f9c
Crinese Tana Camphor, pckg. g.................25 25e.
Sulphur Candles, small, each. &c.
Sulphur Candles, large. each h...-........... Zoe.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

With earthquakes In New England and
riots in Ohio geographic limitations
become more and more uncertain.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Mr. Cleveland would probably b, wiling
TO take his chance of getting through to the
presidency without Mr.. Bryan's .. X.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

1t is evident that most spring poetry is
written by people who never suffered from
grip or malaria.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
It is Being Tried.

From the FL Paso Herald.
But II Is doubtful whether any man can
dollarize himself into nomination for the
presidency.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Mr. Rockefeller may corner the violet
market but the scent of standard oil Will
cling to him still.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Easter Baskets.

We showing unusually complete line
of Imported Easter Baskets, in a great variety of
shapes and colorings, and call special attention to
the two assortments offering at
sc. and Ioc each.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Utah is lucky not to be answering the
charge of securing statehood under false
pIetenses.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

The younger Mormon, should lose nc
time In setting a good example to theil
elders
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Japanese Straw
Dress suit Cases.

We have on display our new importation of
japanese Straw Dress Suit Cases, which fin
ished this year with leather handles and leather
straps these being light and spacisaR, are
very desirable for womens use.
$I.oo and up.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Moth PreVemtiVes.

We are now showing a complete
line of Moth Preventives, including
the famous Manahan Tarine Moth
Bags and Moth Paper, which our
customers have found SO satisfac-
tory.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Sometimes said Uncle Eben. "a repu-
tation foh wisdom simply puhceeds FUN
exceptional talents foh concealin' ignor-
ance."
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Cut Glass Sale.

We are now offering unusual val
ues in Rich Cut Glass, and COM
ing at this time, this sale affords an
unusual opportunity for securing
rare and choice gifts for Easter and
Spring Weddings. We quote few
items and invite an inspection.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Imported Teapot Special.

We offer lot of small Black English Teapots
decorated in choice gold lacquer designs at
35c. each.
Value, soc.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
| Holland Rose Bush Sale
Begins Thursday.

DegHEHS EHUFSUdy.
Our annual sale of Holland Rose
Bushes begins Thursday morning.
These Bushes are the strong,
healthy kind, from one of the lead
ing Holland growers. We can buy
poorer kinds and sell them for less,
but prefer to handle these first quail
ity plants imported from the same
grower we have found so satisfac-
tory for the past five years.
I5c. each; for 25c.
Orders taken now.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Scalloped-Ed
Bread=knife Special.

We offer lot of good quality ScaIloped-edge
Bread and Cake Knives, made by the Christy Knife
90. of Fremont Ohio at the special price,
oc. each.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Easter China Novelties.

Shakespeare Plate Special.
We OFF, lot of 9-ipch Blue and White English
Ware Shakespeare" Plates, which are usually
more expensive, at
zoe. each.
3 for soc.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

This week offering attractive values Rich Cut
Glass Dainty China Pressed Glass and Imported Baskets suitable
Easter wedding gifts useful practical things
daily the homemany of them for much less than usual
Attention called the sale of Cut Glass special and
the variety Inexpensive and appropriate novelties for Easter
gifts, displayed.
The stocks complete and the several classes OF
goods standard maks we'll arranged and Systematically
classified render the selection easy and peasurabe
We of the excellent values and invite inspection
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Csc. Water Pitchers.

We showing six styles Of half f-galion
size Water Pitchers In assorted shapes and sizes
tinted and Powered effects at
25c. each.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Cedar Chests. made of fine ccdar-inside
cabinet finish throughout: just the thing for
winter clothes and furs. they are strict
proof.
$1,000 each.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Shoe Boxes Is inches square in the same finisl
and made in the thorough manner
$275 each.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

Utility Boxes in several sizes. covered will
pretty cretonnes: because Of their covering thel
make very desirable window or c. zy corner sents
So. 20 to sax each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
Uses For Waste Paper.
[Cincinnati Enquirer.]


Few housekeepers are aware of the
many uses to which waste paper may
be put to. After a stove has been
blackened it can be kept looking very
well for long time by rubbing it with
paper every morning. Rubbing with
paper is much nicer way of keeping
the outside of tea kettle, coffee pot
and tea pot bright and clean than the
old way Of washing them with suds.
Rubbing with paper is also the best
way of polishing knives and tlnWare
and. spoons. They shine like new silver
For polishing mirrors, lamp chimneys,
etc. paper is better than dry cloth.
Preserves and pickles keep much pei
ter if brown paper instead of cloth is
tied over the jar. Canned fruit is not
SO apt to mold if piece of writing pa
per cut to fit the can is laid directly on
the fruit. Paper is much better to put
under a carpet than straw. 1t is warm
er. thinner and makes less noise When
one walks over it. Two thicknesses OF
paper placed between other coverings
on a bed are as warm as a quilt. II IL
is necessary to step upon chair al
ways lay a paper on it and thus save
the paint or woodwork from damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
Why it Was Postponed.
LNeW l OK Illues.I

There is IN one of the departments
i'm washington a handsome and sulll
young widow, who has maze two mat
,imon1al ventures aireauy, and is now
engaged to a bachelor business man OF
that CITY, A few weeks ago a friend
asked her when the wedding was to
occur.
"oh, not before next year," she re-
piled.
"But why do you have such a long
engagement" the surprised friend in
quired.
For a few moments the widow hesi-
tated. and then replied: I'll tell you
the real reason, but you must solemnly
nromise never to repeat what l say"
OF course the friend consumed with
curiosity at the mysterious manner of
the widow, promised as requested, and
then told the story to all her confiden-
tial friends. which accounts for it's APP
pearance here.
"Well, you see" she said, when my
second husband died l had a fine mon
ument erected over his grave and have
since been paying for 1t on the INSTALL
,nent plan. / will not have 1t COM
pletely settled for until the early part
Of next year. OF course you will APP
precfate the irnpossibility OF my tell
ing Harry and asking him to finish
paving for it, and that is what wouio
have to do if we were married very
soon."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
Doing the Ledger:

A landlady who eked out scantv
income by letting apartments to q
single gentleman entered shop and
asked the butcher the price Of piece
of the best end Of a neck of mutton
from which those succulent morsels
called Outlets are generally sliced.
Eleven pence pound, ma'am.'
ELEVEN pence! That's very dear"
$50 it may be-" replied the butcher.
but if you take the whole neck you
may have it at seven pence a pound"
,"What does it weigh?" inquired the
lady.
The obliging butcher placed the meat
in the scales and informed his custom
er that it weighed ten pounds, and at
"a per pound, 1t would amount to 5s
10d.
'.Now, Mr.. Butcher would you just
mind putting your knife thru there
and weighing that piece for me?"
ooh, certainly ma'am; it weighs
just six pounds"
"Thank you very much. Now will
YOU kindly book that to my ledger at
eleven pence which will be five-and-six.
and tim if I give you fourpence and
take the other four pounds myself it
will be all right, won't it?" And she
smiling toddled away with four pounds
which had cost her Id a pound, while
the butcher stood gazing silently at the
ceiling, trying to discover how It was
done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
r.. ii. Princes Grain Letter.

Chicago, Nov. l-Wheat-BulllSh
news has been as plentiful today as the
bearish news was yesterday. The far
reaching consequences of a hitch be-
tween the two great European powers
were sufficient to induce many conser-
vative people to cover their short
wheat, which position the weakness of
yesterday had put many in. The dry
weather in the winter wheat belt has
suddenly become a prominent factor
recalling as it does the poor start of
last years crop under similar condi-
TONS Hessian fly also reported In all
the winter states. Cash wheat has not
yet followed the furry in futures, and
were to &c lower than yesterday for
the low grades, which is about the only
sort offered. The drought seems to be
getting serious and means higher
prices.
Corn-C Considerable business was
done in corn today and much changing
of December to May and some out
right selling of December. There was
no export clearances and no cash sales
for shipments. Cash prices here
steady to ac higher.
Oats-Oats have not. participated
fully in the excitement of the other
grains. Duluth had Al cars and Mime
apolis had SO cars. No cash business
reported here to day.
Peoria Grain.
Peoria, Nov. 1.
Corn-No. 3. So.
St. Louis Grain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
lowans at the Yards.

Donaldson Bros. & Dean, of Chaplin,
regular weekly shippers from that
point, had a shipment Of hogs on sale,
They report not many good cattle, but
plenty of common kinds, in their ter
ritory.
Samuel Fallon, Of TT. Dodge, had
two loads of prime hogs on the mar
ket averaging 1865 pounds which sold
at $500.
George +. Anderson, of Yale, had
seventeen head of cattle of his own
feeding on Mondays market. They
averaged 1861 pounds and sold at S.
40.
William Hill, of Redfield, one of the
largest shippers on the Des Moines
branch of the Milwaukee in Iowa, had
load of hogs here Saturday, being
his second shipment last week. He
says country buyers find it hard work
to buy hogs at $3.50 and that is all
they can afford to pay, the way the
market is fuctuating. He reports
very good cattle in the country.
A. H. Neff, of Osceola, had cattle
here. He reports not much stock ready
for market in his part of the country.
j. E. Smart, of Walnut, had two
loads of cattle of his own feeding on
the market, averaging 1898 pounds,
which brought $5.75.