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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
A Civil War Captain
TALKS TO THE POINT.

Until about two years ago had had piles for
about thirty years, at times bleeding and very
painful. 1 got a ffty-cent box of Pyramid Pile
Cure at the drug store. and used II and was en-
tirely cured got another box in case I needed It.
and as the piles did not return in six months
gave the remedy TO friend Of mine who wanted
the doctor to operate to cure him. My friend said
he would use the pyramids but he knew they
would do him good. but they cured him of piles
of twenty-five years standing. am free from
piles today and have been since using Pyramid
Pile Cure. l captain in the civil war"
James Adams, Soldiers Home, Cal.
The majority OF people labor under the impress
sion that operation is necessary In severe cases
of piles or hemorrhods, and very skeptical
regarding the remedial virtues of any medicinal
compound Testimony like the above should GER
tainly have a tendency TO dispel this impression
although 1t is odd that such fallacy should pre-
VAIL and still more odd that many people should
think an operation effects a permanent cure,
whereas the contrary is more often the case.
We advise all sufferers from this painful COM
plant to buy ffry-cent package Of Pyramid Pila
Cure at any drug store and try II tonight.
Those interested cannot be too strongly urged 10
write Pyramid, Drug Co., Marshall. Mich. for
their little book describing the causes and cure OF
Piles as 1t contains valuable information, and 10
sent free for the asking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
OLD BOOKS LAUNDERED.
Public Library Puts Thousands OF VOL
umes in New Dress Yearly.

From, the Chicago Tribune.
large room on the first hoor OF the CHi-
caeo Public Library building REMINDS one
of a laundry with soiled clothes at one emu
and washed and ironed ones at the other'
Two or three long, wide tables are COW
ered with books, torn, frayed ana dirty.
other tables and rows of shelves are filled
with volumes just from the bindery, In
sn,ck span. new clothes, with black plue'
preen. purple, maroon or red backs; not as
CANDY or as gilty as in their original ar
raw hut far more solid and substantial.
Last year three thousand volumes were
reclaimed and reclad, and this year SIX
thousand will be. Most of them are nov
els. an occasional history or work on prac-
teal arts feeling as lost in the tattered
rank of fiction as a pedigreed dog among
the ours of a pound. The original binding
seldom lasts more than six months, but
stout ''boards" in place of cloth are sub
stituted and the leather backs instead or
cloth ones The thread Is much stronger.
and each token" or cluster of pages. is
sewed separately so that the renovated
hook of this grade and sort lasts four or
Ave times as long as it did In its original
covers. Each new book costs an average
of IS cents, and its new suit 30 cents, or,
taking into account its longer endurance,
about nine cents.
The chief damage done is the tearing of
the leaves. the tearing OF the covers from
the leaves, the soil and the writing in them.
The writing mainly consists of comment
upon the book. either in praise or blame:
Lovely book Fine story" "Be sure and
read IT, isn't she Just lovely?' IT think
Reginald IL a splendid fellow Just too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Chinese Newspapers.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
A sign Of the times is the journalistic
awakening in China. The Chinese had
printed newspapers over thousand years
ago. But the modern journalistic spirit Is
something comparatively recent in China.
The Chinese have become great newspaper
readers; many papers are now printed in
various parts of the empire Some of these
papers are said to be enterprising to a re-
markable degree, printing articles that
would be credit to European or American
journals. Japanese influence has establish
ed newspapers in various parts of China to
cultivate pro-Japanese sentiment. The
Russo-Chinese Bank, with the idea Of
counteracting this influence has started a
Chinese newspaper of its own at Picking
So we imagine there must be some pretty
sharp things said, to and fro, quite after
the fashion in other parts OF the world
The Japanese have an advantage in carry
ing on their propaganda through possessing
the same written language as the Chinese
They can therefore keep run OF things very
accurately. Although a Japanese may not
know how to speak q word of Chinese, a
trained journalist might go from Japan to
China and straightway write for the public
there as intelligently as If addressing a
home constituency. The editor Of the lead
ing pro-Japanese paper in Picking Is a
nephew of the foreign minister of Japan,
and Is said to be an able Chinese scholar.
In Tientsin is q daily newspaper. liberal in
Atone, managed by a Japanese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

fine for anything" Adverse judgments are
briefer and less explicit. Bum and mo
good sums 1t up.
These commentaries have all to be erased,
which Is sometimes made impossible by
their being written in indelible ink. Oc
casionally the character of the book pro-
vokes controversial inscriptions Books in
favor of secession excite emphatic protests
from Union readers. The history of Belle
Boyd the spy. has been fearfully marked
up with frank opinions of her secession
procllvlties. ProteStants and Catholics also
give vent to their sentiments In regard to
each others creed and conduct So do
those of socialistic or anarchistic belief
when the rare chance OF their presence I'm
Notion offers. Frequently these voluntary
commentators are satisfied to draw a line
under the obnoxious text and set a ques-
Ton or Interrogation mark in the margin.
These expositions are generally in poor
writing, bad spelling and bad English. Oc-
fame.
Two or three damaged books are kept as
curlosities. One is history OF Senator
Lodge Of Massachusetts. 1t was run over
by the wheel of q street car and a hundred
odd pages cut sheer across diagonally. An
other Is copy of the United States Official
Register, from which some one while In
the library was able undetected to cut over
four hundred pages containing the list OF
post once and postmasters in the United
otates PROBABLY for mailing list. Many
OF the books are badly stained with the
compound OF mud and SCOT that overlays
Chlcago streets. When book has been
defaced or damaged. but is not yet far
gone enough Tor reminding, the one who
draws 1t from the library after the defects
have been seen is protected by a STAMPED
line reading. Pages IA to 1853 of this book
were cut OUT previous to June Is. 1904" or
Whatever the date may have been
or Dickens works David Copperfeld, is
most frequently rebought and rebound OF
the more modern books Mark Twain's I'm
nocents Abroad" "Roughing It. and Tom
Sawyer" Churchilrs Richard Carver' and
The Crisis, though "Ben-Hur'' beats
them all In the length of time during which
IL has been replaced on the shelves. Some
times the public fools the library officials
as 1t does the publishers OF the seventy
nVe copies OF kiplings Kim thirtyltiye
are on the shelves good as new, and
.nere are forty such of Weir MitchelIs
Hugh Wynne.' The supply of lanes Iana
Aliens Reign Of Law likewise exceeds
me demand. The last supply Of David
Harum' Is not yet exhausted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Fog Signals.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
An ingenious method of signaling at sea
in thick weather has been invented by a
French master mariner. By having two
whistles, or two bells, one in a high key
the other in a low key, the direction in
which vessel is steering is indicated to all
within hearing distance. These sounds are
adapted to the sixteen principal points OF
the compass. For instance. If the ship Is
going north, there is a low, high and a
low sound; IL west-northwest, there are
three high and one low. All the signals
from north to south by way of east begin
with deep notes, while those by way Of the
west begin with high notes. The principal
direction of the vessel is thus shown by the
first sound that strikes the ear. An auto
matte arrangement gives the signal exactly
in accordance with the direction, repeating
1t at regular intervals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
s'cRooKs" HAVE AID SOCIETY.
Well-organized Clubs Of Thievine
Aristocracy in Every City.

From the Ohio State Journal.
Il have no doubt that people have won
dered when some crook, caught In the act
and without friends in the place in which
he came to grief, could give bond" said
Frank G. Miller, an ex-convict, to a Jour-
nal reporter with whom he had previously
become acquainted.
There is nothing strange about it." con-
tinued Miller. for we have an organization
for mutual protection, and this has repre-
sentatives in every large city, and in some
Of the smaller ones of the United States
and Canada. Usually in the smaller
places these are lawyers, and If the crook
is 'pinched' in place where he has no
friends he knows whom to send for.
Should the case be an aggravated one,
and the crook in good standing with the
organization, the amount Of bond required
is learned, and the society is notified to
send enough to square couple of bonds
men. The crook disappears, the bonds
men settle and tell how they would like to
bring the fellow to justice, while all the
time they are wishing for another Job Of
the same sort, for they are well paid, and
the lawyers get better fees for looking
after our business than any ordinary prac-
tice pays.
ton had it's regular officers, who are bet
ter paid than those Of legitimate societies,
and that almost all Of them are well re-
spected in the communities in which they
for membership and yearly dues was large
and that only square" crooks were al
lowed to become members.
When asked If they were not AFRAID that
their officers would emulate their employ
ers and rob the treasury, he replied that
such q thing had never occurred but once
That man was afterward found on the
streets of Constantinople with knife
sticking under the fifth rib, and no one had
seen At to follow his example.
why" said Miller, they know that II
they should try to do us they would have
a thousand men, keener than any detec-
tives on their trail, and that when caught
no earthly power could save them"
The crooks, according to Miller. have
their club rooms in Chicago. New York,
New Orleans, San Francisco and several
other cities and he declared that these
cimh rooms or houses are fitted up re-
gardless of expense To be able to use
them. however one must belong to the
crook arfstocracy and must also pay
extra dues that would make the club man
of the cities blink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
ATHLETIC SPORTS IN INDIA.
Men Are Adept in Whatever REQUIRES
Suppleness.

From G. B. Fry's Magazine.
AS is only to be expected, considering
their national diet (curri-bhat. the ply
slGue OF the natives of India will not COM
pare with an Englishman's, though they
possess litheness Of form and ouickness
OF eye that we lack. and which make them
among the finest gymnasts and jugglers in
the world Such perfect balancing powers
have they that even supposing them bereft
OF the tenacious grasp Of foot possessed by
all barefooted races. there would be still
left much to admire in their skill. No con-
tortion seems too difficult for them. no bar
too slight or smooth to be negotiated. no
height can try their nerves and no standing
ground appears too small. Even slim is of
ittle consequence to such clever tumblers:
they sem to have all the climbing powers of
cat. AS runners their staying powers are
most remarkable; a dakwallah deems the
task or running twenty miles a mere trifle
1t is strange that In games pure and
simple they do not display the same excel
lence, though the cricket of the Parsees is
merltorlous. Or other native pastimes, the
one which may cause the most surprise is
root ball, as 1t seems essentially a game
htted for northern climates only. Yet il is
not merely played. but played rather ex-
tensively, considering it's somewhat recent
Introduction into the country. Its growing
popularity is still more surprising on ac-
SOoht VI tliC ldIu iltluTS VI the ground and
the heat of the atmosphere, conditions
which scarcely favor either the playing or
players Association, the game more adapt
ed to the Indian climate. is the code in gem
eral use. The usual rules ard regulations
are in force, but the natives play barefoot
ed. How amazing! Imagine for a moment
playing against opponents wearing boots,
and yet this is a common occurrence with
these people.
AS foot ballers they are fairly fast and
have plenty of nerve. but at present they
DO not quite understand the passing game.
However, combination, which is the root of
success, is beginning to dawn upon them.
though, unfortunately, their lack of mus
cular- stamina would tell against them IL
ever they should chance to encounter an
English team of professionals Some native
players are individually really good. very
speedy, very keen, and. what is more inn
portant, they pass well and seem to realize
the scientific side Of the game. AS yet these
are few and far between; the kick-and-rush
game, intermingled with dribbling is more
common. Still, their progress has been re-
markable, and with European influence the
rest may come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

and not of DR.. Irvine, yet by many 1t was
viewed as case Of Irvine VS.. Talbot.
But in its new aspect. and bringing in
directly, as it does, seven bishops of the
church, whom Bishop Talbot cited in sup
port Of his reflections against the I'M
frocked clergyman, the case has an en-
tirely new significance.
Then, too, the belief that Bishop Talbot
endeavored, after he had deposed Dr. Ir-
vine. to influence opinion against him, Is
looked upon by some one of the most
serious of the charges brought against
him.
Considerable surprise has been expressed
even by friends of Dr. Irvine, that he did
not at once endeavor to obtain redress in
the courts. One explanation of this was
advanced in Philadelphia yesterday by a
person who is thoroughly familiar with
the case.
When DR.. Harris first knew of the letter
tho first presentment against Bishop Talbot
was pending. DIR. Harris believed at the
time that the case which he had to ad-
vance was strong. and that the use of the
Talbot letter could not makt 1t stronger.
Consequently he said nothing about the
letter. and 1t was not until long after 1t
was written that 1t came to the knowledge
of DR.. Irvine. DR.. Harris. when seen last
night and asked as to the correctness Of
this version. declined to discuss the case.
Whether in the event of Bishop Talbot
being placed on trial. the outcome can
have any effect upon DR.. Irvine standing
in the church is a question which is now
being discussed by persons verSed in church
law.
Might Nullify Bishops Decree.
1t is held by some that even If Bishop
Talbot were to be found guilty Of the
charges brought against him, Dr. Irvine
could not be renstated Only by the action
Of Bishop Talbot himself in conjunction
with the bishops Of contiguous dioceses.
could the unfrocked clergyman be rein
stated.
On the other hand 1t is declared that
should there be finding against Bishop
Talbot a sentence might include a declara-
ton that his action in deposing DR.. Irvine
being wrongful, was void This, it is held
would restore DR.. Irvine.
When the committee of inquiry meets in
Reading January 10 1t Is probable that
question will be raised as to whether the
body Is properly constituted. When the
rresentment was made the Harrisburg do
cese and the central Pennsylvania diocese
were one. At that time Maryland was
the contiguous diocese. which, because OF
its larger number of priests, should have
been represented. instead Of Albany. Yet
the members of the committee were Sc
lected from Albany. rather than from
ment the diocese was divided
Rev. DR.. w. B. Bodine. who Is a member
OF the committee from Philadelphia, was
member Of the committee that considered
tho FORMER presentment. and. 1t was stated
yesterday. voted against Bishop Talbot
Should the committee of inquiry find that
the charges are well founded they will
then themselves become the presenters be-
fore the bishops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Dress Goods Department.

OH VERY choice gathering of the of Dainty
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Among the most popular weaves are the SOFT clnging
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NeckWear Department.

INN ARTS Elegance and beautiful American productions for the
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handsome designs, Dainty
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OF pretty effects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
The Social Season

Is naugurated Washington by New Years reception the
White House, and ends with the first day of Lent
The formal social functions require gownng elegant attire
rich beautifully decorated houses exqus appointed ia
bles in fact tasteful not luxurious surroundings With vast
fully prepared requirement. fulfill
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Everything be found here beautiful robes from Continent
superb housefurnsng and decorations from all the globe
exclusive Linens from the Ireland Scotland
Germany and dainty bcabac and from France England Aus
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Lace Department..

HE seasons demands in Ices have been fully anticipated BY
buyer who has supplied with the exquisite
produced by foreign and domestic markets The diversity
of effects in the designs of the laces great tribute
the lace craft and the Iecay OF the wonderfully fine
terms is akin fayike ilnness.
Daring combinations of real and imitation
achieved nmtable Parans ingenuity supplied the
world with lace effects before possible.
Prominent among them Rose Point Ducesse Bruges
encnne Chany Irish Point Duchesse dAlencon Venice
Guipure Repouse effects Godet Princess Spangled Nets
Manf G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Silk Department.

~ UPERB SILKS suitable for weddings receptions
w and other occasions where such silk elegance required by
~ ca usage The showing comprises the best American poduc
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the including Crano Gace Crano Chameleon
Hand printed Crepe Raah Chiffon Faie, Messane
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Broada Velour Nod Crushed Velvet Velvet Mo1eskn
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Millinery Department.

~ BEAUTIFUL assortment of Hair Ornaments for evening
l imported and of make, variety
Nv effects gilt and silver butterflies black butterflies with gilt
and silver spanges bowknot flowers of various coors
kinds gold and silver and foliage for the
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Tenth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

The death of Capt. Joseph w. Collins,
former resident OF Laurel, Nd, is reported
at his rome at Brighton, Mass. of pneu-
monia and acute Inflammation Of the kid
peye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

CEYLON friends and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Evening Gowns.

Personal selections and direct importations from
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For Teas, Receptions, Balls, Dinner Parties.
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< Rare Laces Filmy Tulles, Chiffons Mousselines
and Nets; also Rich Silks, Satins, Wool and great
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Case Assumes Wider Interest.

In the minds of churchmen, the new
phase of the Talbot-Irvine case has as
sumed an Importance and gravity that
even the former aspects of the scandal
did not possess.
At that time 1t seemed to many fight
that interested more particularly Bishop
Talbot, DIR. Irvine and Mrs. Emma Elliott
rather than the church at large. The first
presentment of Bishop Talbot was. OF
course, brought In behalf of the church,
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County OF Lexington.

By George S. Drafts. Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS s. A. GARTEk IF st5sre made of ius Ad
m;nistration OF the Estate of and effects of
c. O. Corley, deceased.
These are. therefore, to cits and a!7mou.,
ish all and singular the kindred aid
creditors of tho said c. 0. Corley'
deceased, tpat they be and appear
before me, in the Court OF Probate,
TO be held at Lexington, c. b., 5. c., on the
2Sth day OF january, 1904, after publlca-
ton be, eof at II o'clock in the forenoon
to show cause, if any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand. this 18th day OF
January. Ammo Domini 1904
GEORGE S. DRAFTS. IL. 81
Probate Judge. Lexington County.
Published on the 18Th day OF January,
1904, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2"ll
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-01-13
Eowell's Body Found.

The State, Jan. l3.
The body of l6-years-old Stephen
Howell who so mysteriously disap-
peared after trip into the country
in company with strange negro
after Christmas holly and who was
believed to have been murdered by
this negro, was found yesterday by
two hunters. The corpse was lying
face down in little ditch near q
stream in q thick, and dark and
dismal piece of woods far from any
public highway on the Suber place,
three miles southeast of the city. It
was in this direction the boy was last
seen in company with the negro in
wagon belonging to Phillip Epstin,
who had hired the two to 20 out on
this errand, which proved The last
for the boy and the beginning Ct a
tragic and grief-laden chapter which
is burned into the mind of his poor
old mother.
The body lies in Van Metres
morgue awaiting an inquest which
will be held by the coroner at noon
to. day. It will be carried to his
former home at Killians tomorrow
II, L,,r;ol