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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
MUSIC FOR THE YOUNG
Novel Plan to Give Children Mo
steal Instruction During Vacation.
PIANOS TO BE FURNISHED
By the F. G.. Smith Co. for Merely
Enough to Dsfray Cost OF
Carriage, Etc.

Mr.. W. p. Van Wicklc Of the F. c. Smith flaho
Company 1925 Pennsylva avenue. Is very much
pleased to Gee how enthusiastically the parents OF
Washington are taking mp the project suggest
ed by his company Of furnishing the means FOR a
musical education for the children OF washington
The project was innugurated a few weeks ago
At that time the +. q. Smith Piano Company
were requested to contribute number OF Oh
SQUARE pianos TO be consigned TO the bonfire OF
the Piano Dealers Association on the beach at
Atlantic City. They refused to do so, on the
ground that II simply nothing more nor iess
than criminal waste TO destroy pianos tha'
might be OF service TO some one. 1hey then
formulated what they considered better plan
for disposing Of these old square pianos-which
was to practically give them away TO anyooiS
I'm Washington who would make application
charging merely enough to defray cost OF carriage
md repairs. The company is now successfully
carving out this plan, and many parents have
called to secure piano for their children TO
practice on during vacation. The company not
only furnishes the plano. hut furnishes the names
Of reliable teachers. who will call at your house
and give the children proper instruction In music
at very reasonable rates. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

June 20, 1904. were: F. T. Lincoln. lieuten-
ant; ]. c. Doe, c. F. Jelliff. o. W. Palmer,
e. B. Mead j. F. Drew, r. D. Redfern, J.
f. Coleuso, l. W. Mahoney.
The following officers died from July !.
1893, to June 80, 1891: d. B. Bradley, W. o.
BeCkcnbdugh.
Officers appointed from July /, 1903 to
June SO, 10G-E- d. Sterling, lieutenant
J. p Graft, ]. Z. Keys, NJ. f. Smith, F. c.
Treat David Townsend. John Taylor, Geo.
w. Rae G.. w. Bennett. G. d. Brooks, Z.
d. Ernst. n. j. Field.
Officers appointed from July l, 1903, to
June 30. 19U4-J. H Johnson, from $3.50 to
81 1876; J. F. Sellers, from $3.50 to ST. j.
l.. Barnard, from $500 to 81 100; NJ. l.. Piper,
from $500 to $3.50; z. NJ. Woerteudyke, from
$500 to $500.
The Present Roster.
The complete roster Of the Capitol police
force follows:
Captain J. P Megrew, Lieut.. John Ham
mond, Lieut.. J. w. Jones, Lieut.. L. D. Ster-
ling.
Sergt d. R. Nichols, sergt. G. w. Hazer,
Sergt John O'Connell.
Privates Anthony Farrell, H: G. Anders
NJ v. Hanlon, A. F. Barrett. A. T. Hodge,
L. D. Cummins. w: J. Cantillon,u w r
Hall, ]. w. Byrne, M. L. Piper, N. T. Nor
Iennett. w. B. Mitchell, George Fitzm:re,
Smith, S. A. Boyden, w. T. Doar, J. R.
Childs, w. 8. Perkins. j. w. Hub
bard, T. E. Spencer. J. W. Dorman. ]. B
Sparks, 8. J. Murphy. w. R. Johnson
j. Nj. Smith. M. F. Smith. F. c. Treat
James Holmes. F. G. Jones. ]. F. Sellers,
A. J. Eaton, ]. N. Mcdonald ]. P. Graft,
Geo. Butler. E. D. Turnure, c. B: Metzger,
e. W. McCost. J. H. Johnson, J. L. Bar
nard. E. r. Ernst, G. A. Rahm, David
Townsand, Seth Polling. T. H. Lewis. P. NJ.
Woertendyke o. A. Hamblett. w. J. Gar
ner. John Taylor. G. d. Brookes. w. 7.
Estabrook, G. w. Rae, Frank Mulvey, J. E.
Keys j. A. Burrows.
Der, j. A Jones, T. c. Meeker, H. H.
Lemon. invalid.
Total force-One captain, lieutenants,
3 sergeants, AZ privates; on leave, 10; sick,
g. Total, %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
1T WILL MAKE YOU STRONG.

As strengthening tonic in declining
health, or during convalescence the great
value OF Horsford's Acid Phosphate is
recognized by the medical profession
everywhere 1t nourishes and strength
ems the hungry nerves, improves the
appetite and induces restful sleep.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate supplies
the natural and necessary elements the
strengthening phosphatesl OF the
nerves, bones, muscles and brain; In
fact every tissue OF the body. A def
cheney of these phosphates means gen.
eral physical weakness. Insist on having
Horsford's Acid Phosphate, the greatest
OF all tones and nerve ioodss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
AN AFRICAN HERMITAGE.
How Missionary in Umtai Lives and
Works.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
From New Jersey to Rhodesia. east At
RIGA, is the leap that Mrs. Helen E. Ras-
mussen has made to find her life work.
Old Umtali Is her home now, and her beau
tiful little villa or the mountainside, a
quarter of mile from the other buildings
of her mission is a choice situation for
hermitage. but trife lonely for a solitary
woman. At night the hyena often comes
around with his weird plaintive cry to his
mate. Jackals wildcats, wild dogs. wolves
and deer are plentiful. Leopards and lions
are in the country though Mrs Rasmussen
has never seen them around the house.
This does not mean that they have not been
there. for they have visited places in the
neighborhood and carried of animals.
Lions have been seen within a mile of the
place and last year four lions gave Umtali
a proper amount of excitement. They were
first seen on the main road, and then they
visited Umtali nightly. One man rushed
out into the darkness with his gun one
night and nearly ran into lion. Another
went Off to Join a searching party one even
Ing, and while he was gone q lion came to
his own house and tried to get his donkey.
thus soaring his family not a little. At
last a Boer killed three. and the fourth was
poisoned.
But Mrs. Rasmussen's greatest troubles
have been with rats and white ants. The
former are being satisfactorily dealt with
by a cat but the latter still uncon-
quered They have already destroyed near
ly all the interior woodwork and have made
their way to the rafters. They appear at
all the cracks in the cement floor, bore
through the burned bricks, make their way
to all parts of the house and defy exter-
mnation.
This year Mrs. Rasmussen has charge of
the mission school. the pupils OF which now
number thirty-seven boys and two girls.
AS the boys work on the farm in the morn
ings. school begins at l O'Clock. continuing
until go o'clock. The pupils learn little
of a great many things, including English,
and make. it is said, astonishing progress.
| mentally and morally superior to those In
greatly opposed to new methods and the
white mans ways. The new king realizes
that he must keep up with the times If he
is to keep his power, and he is quite will
Ing to have school opened in his kraal.
1t is expected that he will himself be one of
the pupils when this is done. So far there
seems to be little prospect OF getting hold
Of the women and girls. In a letter re-
Gently written to a friend in this country
Mrs. Rasmussen describes a recent visit to
a Dutch settlement about a hundred miles
from the mission.
THE trip was made In an OK wagon with
some friends" she says. land we visited
native kraals all along the road. In one
kraal where / spent a profitable two weeks
the chief was a woman. She treated me az
an honored guest. and invited me to a
dance. a garden breaking and thrashng."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

port IN last nights Star and are sangune
of better results on { future occasion
They we're liberated by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Tatem
who wired: Birds liberated 4:5O; clear
south wind"
Not for many a day has the local club
had to contend with such unfavorable
winds III a 5OO-nile race, q brisk northwest
er blowing over the course, all hopes Tor
day t.rd thus being frustrated Every
one was surprised when a telephone mes
sa ge was received from Baltimore that four
birds hai returned on the day of liberation,
but like true fanciers, three rousing cheers
were given for the vfctCrs.
The VS. shington birds began to arrive at
4:bo37 Thursday morning, seventy-two
birds n all being reported to the race com
mittee. lot single competitor being left
without return. The following is the
entry, an average speed per minute of the
first return to each loft, the first five of
which win diplomas:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

10 20 years of age. Address all challenges
to +. r. Harm. 30" II 81. ect northeast.
The Atlantic team defeated the Brent
wood team by a score Of 9 10 =. The pitch
ing of Ferry for the winners was the fea-
ture Of the game, he striking out fifteen
men.
The Superiors defeated the Stewards by a
score of 10 to 81. The feature of the game
was the pitching of Foegley. All teams
wishing games, address ". Baum, - 10th
street southeast.
The Shamrocks trimmed the scalps of the
Clinton Athletic Club team Friday after
noon hv defeating them by q score of 80 to
O. The feature of the game was the pitch
ing of Shoemaker, who allowed but three
hits and caused sixteen mon to fan the air
his batting also helped the run getting OF
his team, as he made five hits out OF six
times up, one being a three Dagger, two
doubles and two singles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
Copy OF Contract Which Must
Be Signed at The Star Office.

No d. C.
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and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
Just How Stubborn a Mule IL.

A story comes from tho Elmdale flood
about a stubborn mule. He is said to be
81 800 tack In attempting to lead him. cut
of the food he had to cross a little ditch
that would almost swim him. Several men
got on ono side Of the ditch. the mule on the
other, and they all tugged away at the hal
ter rope, but the mule would not bulge He
stood there several hours until the water
got up around his neck and he decided to
move. Nothing less serious than q prospect
Of drowning could have budged HIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
Tradition Goes Wrong.

From the Chicago News.
YES" said the friend Of the family.
"they were married in haste"
And repented at leisure, eh?" queried
the other
"Oh. no" was the reply; they repented
In haste also"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
A HARD RACE.
J. O. Ladd Winner Of Average Speed
Diploma and Gold Watch.

The EOO-mile race Of the Washington dis
trict took place in connection with the Ma
t,onal Concourse Race Association from
Hardeeville, 8. c.. Wednesday, 234 birds
from eighteen lofts competing. and while
the Baltimore fancicrs eaEily won the hon.
ors. thu Washington members had much
setter results than appeared from the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
And The Star Offers Old
or New Subscribers a
Columbia Graphophone
Practically Free.

The Col III mn b i a
Graphophone is the
prince Of entertain
ers, with q reDertoire
of over 5000 se!ec-
tiOns -- classic and
popul ar m u S ic,
songs, citations,
n7ono1ogues, etc.
which it renders
with q perfectio
that is simply mar
Vicious.
| he regular price
of the Grapl1Opl1oa7e
is $3.50. The Star
offers it to old or
new S III ribers
practically free. Read
the coupon attached
and learn the sole
condition of t n e
offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
OF ALL SORTS
CONTINUED from Ninth Page.)

night by eleven of the club members. A
cash prize was offered for the two highest
scores BOWED, Mr.. Lay winning the first
prize by the score Of A and Mr.. Shamel
the second by the score of 49, Mr.. Norman
Jackson was credited with making the only
snare of the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25

The officers dropped from July /, 1908, to
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
SIZE OF CARS ARMY.
No One Outside the Russian War Of
fice Knows Number of Troops
In Manchuria.

No one outside the Russian war ONCE
knows the actual number of troops the
czar has in Manchuria or within reach
Of it, says Everybody's Magazine. The
Russian army in point of numbers is the
largest in the world. Nearly 900 900
young men reach their majority in Rus
STA every year, and each is bound by law
to spend five years in the army. II all
were taken they would make an army
too large even for Russia, so only 219 900,
60 to the colors with the army or the
fleet, and the rest go to the reserve. The
lowest peace strength of the Russian
military establishment, therefore, num-
bers more than a million men, with
$4,000 officers. In war time, practically
all these young men join the colors,
swelling the army TO the stupendous fg-
ures of 100000 men and rs 900 officers.
for whom there are provided $50 900
horses. Men who are in position to guess
shrewdly say there are more than 300,-
600 Russian soldiers in Manchuria or
near It now. The number that can be
put in the field there is limited only by
the will OF the government.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
THE SNOW-cAPPED PEAKS.
Impression That Their Grandeur Made
Upon Practical Farmer-view Of
4 Lookout Mountain,

Lookout mountain presented the I'm
pressive spectacle of snow capped
monument of God" and a great many
people turned their gaze up in that d.
rection, in surprise and admiration, says
the Chattanooga News. There was moth
Ing down here In the valley to suggest
that three inches of snow had fallen
within easy range Of vision.
And then 1t brought out the features of
the mountain in unusual distinctness;
made II look larger. even, and more ma
jestic than II really is or seems in ordi-
nary garb.
1t was the rugged, the grand, the SUI
blime. clothed in the beauteous raiment
OF purity. 1t was grandeur crowned with
beauty; the majesty of the eternal en-
braced by fieeting moment, a straying
cherub Of time, pressing gay kiss upon
the brow of age, and gazing witchingly
into the eyes that have seen the events
OF centuries upon centuries.
1t reminded me Of the sentimental
lady who saw just such sight in diff
ferent latitude, went into raptures over
1t, and asked farmer of the region II
he didn't think II glorious TO live amid
such environments and be permitted TO
witness such inspiring sights, at times.
Eyes, num-" said he; 'jts right handy
to us farmers, for when we see the snow
on the top O. that air mounting, we know
it's time to kill hogs"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
Men Housescrvants.

Male "housemaids are the most re-
cent contribution to the solving of the
servant problem in Great Britain, 1t
seems. Several thousands of foreign
young men have recently been trans
ported to London to engage in general
domestic work in British households
So far nothing but commentator is
heard on the subject These menser-
wants, say their employers. do the work
that has generally been allotted to
women In a cleaner, quicker and more
thorough fashion than the sex they
have displaced. They waste less time,
have no grievances. no visitors" ask
no high wages. and do not bother about
Evenings out" Altogether. II the fu-
ture carries out the prophecy of the
present 1t will not be long before the
reign of the women workers in the
essentially womanly field of house,
wifery" will be quite eclipsed by the
masculine superiority therein shown.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
THE DIMINISHING FALLS.
Niagara Not what IL Once was-In.
| mense Power Canals Detrset
from It's Magnihccnce.

People who saw Niagara falls long
ago witnessed a greater flow Of water
than will ever again be seen at the ia
nous cataract. The most stupendous
spectacle of It's kind on earth 10 grad
ually growing less tremendous, though
the change is not yet apparent to the
eye, says the Cleveland Leader.
Two companies are pushing forward
work on the immense power canals on
the Canadian bank Of the Niagara. and
the success Of the completed enterprise
OF like nature on the American side,
leaves no room for doubt that the ca
mails will all be utilized to the utmost.
1t Is calculated that this drain on the
Niagara will take about "a per cent.
altogether, of the water in the great
river. That large proportion will be
diverted from the falls and will be dis
charged into the deep gorge below
them, at various points and in such
way that the scenic effect of the water
80 used will be very small. OF
course, the depth and weight Of the
flood poured over the rock cliff which
makes the name of Niagara famous
throughout the world will be seriously
diminished.
However. the rapids between the
falls and Lake Ontario will receive the
full volume of the rivers natural cur
rent. They will continue to be one of
the most splendid spectacles Of the
world, and there will be no impair
ment Of their force and grandeur. Nor
VIII the Niagara cataract itself ever
be less than sublime.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05

In recent test Of the loss Of light
due 10 globes, naked Nernst lamp was
compared by photometer with the same
lamp variously shielded With holo-
per cent; prismatic glass, 1876; rose
holophane, 20S; white opal, 53.2; yell
low opal 59.7; ruby opal, 65.2; rose opal
(grooved), 1872; rose opal tlighU. 75.6,
and with green opal QighD, IT'S. With
amber chimneys the loss was 1928 per
cent; white opal, 96.7, and light blue,
54.2.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05

Freezing Mfxtures.

Freezing mixtures, containing more
than one ingredient, are inconvenient,
and A. Desmarest, a French chemist.
has sought to overcome the disadvant-
age by producing a single salt OF con-
siderable cooling power by boiling q
sodium salt at $50 degrees F. The crys-
tallized product, called "boreol, is odor-
less, and can be preserved indefinitely.
When mixed with SO per cent. of water is
gives temperature about 80 degrees be-
low that Of the water, and pound will
cool three pints Of water to about 80
degrees.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
dtcitfs.

Appendicitis is attributed by NJ. Lucas
Championniere to the eating Of much
meat. He finds that in England and
America, where the consumption of
meat is large appendicitis is five or six
times as frequent as in France, and in
two localities, where no meat is eaten,
the disease is unknown. M. Chauvel
shows that in the army the disease is
much more rare in Algiers and Tunis
than in France, while among the native
African soldiers-almost exclusively
vegitarian-the cases are very few.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
Indu.trinn. Fisher.

The white tern has the curious habit
Of never bringing less than two fish at
q time to its young. II carries the fish
erosswise in its bill and sometimes re-
turns from its excursions with no less
than four FISH thus carried. 1t is easy
eonueh to understand how II captures
the first fish, but naturalists are unable
10 comprehend how the bird manages to
retain 1t while securing additional ones
It's ability to hold three fish in It's bill
md still capture fourth is particularly
puzzling.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05

"The old, old story" exclaimed the
husband. with a long-drawn sigh, as he
laid down his paper Another man
committed suicide because his home was
unhappy.
And did that make his home any
happier" asked his wife. "Or doesn't
the paper say?"-Kennebec (Me.) Jour
nal
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
Eject. ~ snn.na,.

Moreaux, of the observatory at
Bourges, says, in Cosmos, that the curve
Of the spots on the SUI, and that Of ter
restial magnetism offer a perfect pa
rallel, which establishes the claim that
our electrical disturbances. may be at
tributed to this solar phenomenon with
out question.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05

II wonder what the poet meant when
he said: A little knowledge is dan
gerous thingT"
Perhaps he meant that II you know
you're going to get five dollars for a
poem on publication you'll go out and
spend s10."-Philadelph Ledger.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
I. n Good Shot.

The best shot amongst members oft
English royal family is the Duke of
Connaugh, who is equally at home where
almost every sort Of sport with gun is
concerned.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
epicker's Find.

A ragpicker in London recently found
money TO the value Of 1920 in basket
full Of rags for which she had paid few
pennies to a chambermaid, who did not
know that her mistress was using it as
savings bank,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
For Royal visitors.

The French government has under
consideration the construction of pal
ace in the Avenue du Trocadero as res
idence for royal visitors to Paris.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
such rooI,sbnessi

That young fellow l just met told
me that he tried on three dozen pairs
Of shoes to-day. He must be very hard
to suit"
"Oh. don't know. He works In q
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
yeIyc, Dre,.c. An p,r,,.

All velvet dresses are being worn in
Paris, and to facilitate holding up when
walking, the over-skirt is lined only
from the waist to the knees, where the
lining is left quite loose.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05

Electric tramway cars in Rome are
now fitted with postal boxes the con-
tents Of which are collected every quarter
of an hour.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
(.DaIly. tDaIly except sunday.)

IMPORTANT-I50 pounds Of baggage will be
checked free on each full ticket and 20 pounds on
A half ticket. All In excess Of such free allow
ance will be charged for in accordance with pub
lished tariff.
Always mark name and destination on bag
gage and make q note Of the number OF the
check. which will aid Identification and recovery
In case Of loss.
+, For tickets, time tables and other In
formation apply to
E. p. SCHULTZ,
Ticket Agent.
L'Anse, Mich
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05

shoe store. you see. -Cincinnati Times
Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-03-05
Duluth, South Shore < At.
lantic Railway.
-
TIME TABLE.
In Effect Feb. Z. 1904.
Trains Leave L'Anse.

rams Leave II AHSc.
For Duluth and the
West 1855 A. NJ.
For Detroit and points
East. i. !. tl2:O7 P, NJ.
For Houghton and the
Copper Country, also
Mass, Rockland,
Ontonogan, etc. lex
cept Sunday. .... $50 Am.
ForChicago via Negaunee
and G. Il N. w. R'y,
and for Marquette
and intermediate
points daily. *4:52 Pm.
For Chicago via Champion
and c. M. " st. p. R'y
(solid through train. $3.50 2. NJ.
For Houghton and the
Copper Country -. t5:55 Pm.
For Baraga and Kewee-
nav Bay daily ex-
cept.Sunday ...... S;15 Am.
For Sault Ste. Marie, ST.
Iguace and al points
East, also for points
on the Gopebic range,
Duluth, West Super
Tor and all points
west *4:52 Pm
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13
A PAPER OF TACkS.

You can't clvllize the fellow who
doesn't care.
The best advice some of us can give
is. do as don't"
The goodness of the interrupted is as
fat as eggs without salt
The more brains under the hat the
less jewels hanging to the clothes.
Some folks ought to take their con
sciences out once in awhile for eXer-
else.
Being ahead of time may spoil a min
ute; being behind time may waste n
day.
Silence isn't always golden. The talk
err with something To say is worth a
dozen keep stills.
The school Is the presents birthplace
of futures, and when we shorten its
usefulness we rob ourselves and we
steal from the future. Hayiicld Mower.