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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-01
satisfactory Loan Collection.

The loan collection Of great pictures Of
foreign artists, although limited. is one of
the most satisfactory that has ever been at
tempted. and is significant also as Illus
trating the development OF the American
taste and the rapid rate at which Americans
are acquiring the best modern pictures In
the world. While there are only 122 can
vases altogether, nowhere in the galleries
OF Europe can better representation of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-01

"If { h eyre Rich's Shoes
/ they're proper"
Ten-one F ST., Corner Tenth.
Entire building-'PhoDe MAIN one-nfty.'.
| Concer ming
\ Footwear for
| Brides Elect.
To meet the demand of
those brides-to-be in social
circles during October we
are showing variety OF
| wedding, evening and recep-
ton footwear which is per-
haps the most comprehen-
sive ever exhibited. Inelud-
ing those which we have here
ready to fit and those which
we can make to order. at
short notice, there are slip
pers in over a hundred Diff
ferent shades in every cor
rect material, from which we
can match any gown.
All the correct effects in
carriage and boudoir foot
wear are also to be seen here,
in fact, every necessary boot
or shoe which will be re-
CURED by bride or groom for
wear while on the wedding
tour can be had here.
Thus it is the completeness
of this shoe establishment
which distinguishes it from
all others south of New York
and makes it rank as one
of the foremost shops in this
country.
Evidence of its complete
ness is also shown in its
stock of footwear designed
for wear while playing at the
many sports and diversions
of those in society. Special
boots for riding and leggins,
too-for ladies and gentle
men-special boots for hunt
ing, shooting, golfng-spe-
cial footwear for tennis play
ing and the requisite foot
wear for the gymnasium for
boys and girls and their older
brothers and sisters. Spe-
cial boots, too, for those who
are engaged in surveying or
for those who will depart on
expeditions in the interest of
the U. S. Forestry Bureau,
where stout, water and
damp-proof boots are really
necessary for the preserva-
ton of comfort and health
as well.
B. Rich'S Sons.
Ten-one F ST, Corner Tenth.
Entire Building)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-01

No other nation can show such distri-
button of talent, and the list might be con-
siderably extended If could give the home
addresses of the large colonies of American
artists in London, Paris, Rome, Florence
and other European cities who have con-
tributed to this exposition.
The sculptors are also distributed through
out the country In a similar manner, nine
teen different cities being represented with
out including the artists who are living
temporarily in Europe, and they are as fol-
lows eh-t
Arlington Heights, Mass New York city.
Austin, Texas. Newburgh, n. Y.
Baltimore. Newton, Kan.
Birmingham, Ala. Philadelphia.
Boston. Mount Vernon.
Buffalo. San Antonio, Texas.
Chicago. ST. Louis.
Cincinnati. Washington, ID. o.
College Point \. Y. Weehawken, n. ].
Germantown, Pa.
These lists of cities, 1 contend. are indis-
putable evidence that the excellent display
Of American art at this exposition is not in
cidental or accidental. but Is permanent
and conclusive, that the American people
at last have a distinctive national school
worthy of universal recognition, and can
hold its own in comparison with those of
other nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-01
Country.

Gold. Silver.
Commercial
Country. Value. value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-01
No Striking Individuality.

The American section of the gallery is
strong in the expression of the character
o: the American people. There is no dis
tinct type or striking individuality, but the
pictures disclose the influence of the best
art schools of all the nations. In the
American section at the Chicago exposition
one could see the promise of national
school of art, and here it is upon the walls
OF the exposition of S.. Louis, what would
be a worthy representation of any nation
and superior in many respects to the best
OF the foreign displays. 1t Is not so oriei-
nal as the French, 1t is not so sensational
as the Austrian, and 1t does not disclose
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
A Highland Dinner.

1.-THE highland dinner is a very smart
affair and one that is never seen south
OF the Tweed says the London Queen.
"Thc laird wears his full dress kilt ev-
cry night. and every one with any
claim to clan does the same, so that
often there are more killed men around
the table than black coats.
1.-The full kilt dress is splendid, and
a man to the manner born looks far
better in 1t than in any other clothes.
1t gives width, height and dignity to
the wearer. with Its shayd.. sporran and
brooches. Not only does the laird wear
his highland dress. but toward the end
of dinner his piper, who has played in
the hall outside during the menl. comes
into the room and marches around the
table. The pipes are little deafening.
but the player looks SO fine that ono Is
glad to see him. Most OF the pipers in
the more noble families have inheri ed
the position from their ancestors and
are rightly proud of the post. After
dinner. II there is big house party,
there is often n dance. Then the piper
is Mt his best. as he plays his pipes for
the lightsome reels to be danced, beat
ing time with his foot the while"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
For Other Grades the Market
Was Only Fairly Steady
Being Slow
70 VERY CHOICE OFFERED
Exporters Were in the Market for
Some Fancy kinds-stockers and
Feeders in Good Demand-Hoss
Supply Not Usually Larse-Trads
Weak.

Chicago. Jan 19-Cattle-The mar
ket was fairly active SO far only as
the better class is concerned prices
ruling steady, while numerous hail
fat and thin cattle sold slowly AT
steady prices No very choice We're
offered Exporters were in need of some
good cattle and were looking for them
at a range of 5.00@5.25. Cows and
mixed stock sold quite readily at steady
prices. Stockers and feeders were
firm and in good demand.
Hogs.
Altho 1000 We're carried over I'M
sold last night, aggregate offerings Wee
not particularly large and active de-
mand sent prices up about five. The
late trade had weak tone.
Sheep.
While receipts are only moderate this
week they are sufficient to meet re
duced general demand, and prices are
still lower for sheep today. Lambs
were fairly active and both sheep ard
lambs show a decline of 35G50 from
prices paid last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
The Horse Market.

Receipts of horses were liberal yes
terday. Too many. in fact, to permit
sellers TO score an advance. Oficiai
receipts last week were 2,o26, agains,
1897 the previous week and 2,643 the
corresponding week year ago.
Demand for farm. stock is on the
increase, but supplies Of this class
form heavy proportion of the asrl8-
ais and as consequence, priS
kept down. However. steady
are being obtained for best gu
all classes. Supplies of good e
heavy drafters are none too liz, 4.
there being a good demand from at!
points. The best are selling readily
at $1750230. with an occasional extra
offering higher. Eastern chunks are III
pretty good request. sales being made
at around $110@140. Expressers are
steady. with prices ranging from $1,000
$50. Farm chunks aye going at 5000
100 for bulk, but cheaper qualities are
quoted as low as, $50. Drivers asr
steady at SITS up to $3.50 for good TO
prime, and bulk of medium grades at
$125I160.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
The bridal Veil.

The origin Of the bridal veil Is dis
puted question that Will probably never
he settled Some see in It nothing
more than millner's substitute for
the usual f9wlnS trcsscs wnich half
concealed AID hnlf revealed brides
beauty us sLs l,aalt at the altar. This
opinion is couEtcnanced by the fact
that Elizabeth Stuart was not thought
to require On artificial veil. as nature
had given her an atluence of hair.
Others see its origin lis the veil of the
Hebrews E.rrlhge ceremony or the
yellow "flalnmeum" OF old Roman
brides.
A third source is the old care cloth"
Of the Anglo Saxons. n square vestment
held over both bride and bridegroom
till they received the nuptial benedic-
ton. So runs the use Of the church Of
Sarlm ana the Hereford missal.
Lastly. It has been held to be merely
an amplification Of the Golf which medi-
nval brides wore between the garland
and their hair. Margaret Tudor wore
this under her coronet on her marriage
to the King OF Scotland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
a r,RELEss WORKER.
The Marvellous Energy That Was q
Part of Mncnulny.

Part OF MncNuIny.
No life was ever lived Mt higher pres
sure than that of Macanlay. He was
not only like book in breeches," as
Sydney Smith said of him; he was also
like an intellectual steam engine. His
thirst for knowledge was only equnled
by his amazing capacity for retaining
knowledge and by his passionate inter-
est in all the aspects of life. II wish
/ knew ms much of anything as Ma
cnulay knows of everything" said Mel
bourne, and. though the epigram may
have been intended as gibe, 1t APP
proximated to the truth. To the aver
age dullard of the world it must have
seemed that this tempestuous man was
literally omniscient. He plunged into
Italian like boy rejoicing In a new
toy; he took up Spanish with an appe-
tite growing by what 1t fed on, and
then he returned to Greek with JOY
which lie found ndescribable. He
amused himself in going to India by
learning German and mitigated the dis
tress of voyage across to Ireland by
committing Paradise Lost" to mem
DRY, claiming. doubtless with truth,
that If by any inconeeivable mischance
the great epic were to be utterly de
stroyed he could from the tablets of his
memory give it back to the world
London News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
ClocL plnut.

The clock plant is Il native Of Borneo,
and in that country even It is said to
be rare The plant derives its name
.rom Its peculiar habits. which are
known to but few who have not studied
1t from scientific standpoint. The
plant has leaves Of two sizes, one
of which nets in the capacity of u
minute hand which keeps moving I'M
til o'clock in the afternoon. and the
other keeps going until morning. The
larger leaves net as the hour hands.
Starting in position when all the
leaves lie close to the stem, with the
points hanging down. they rise gradu-
ally until they turn toward the top,
and then they drop to their former po-
sition. 1t takes the smaller leaves
about one minute to go through this
performance and the longer leaves just
about an hour Melbourne Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
Evolution Of the Bed.

Bedstead originally meant 1.-The bed
place. The truckle bed was the first
advance on the bench. and then the
tester suspended from the roof. Then
came in the Arabian bed-a name per
saps derived from the crusades. The
four poster came from Austria in the
fifteenth century. The late Queen Vic
toria always carried her bedstead about
with her. and so did the mobiles in the
middle ages. The coyerlid or counter
point, whence comes counterpane, was
often splend'dly embroidered. Yet the
beds at this time were often only sacks
Of straw. Feather beds came from
France in the fourteenth century, but
straw was in general use long after.
Blankets OF wool were not introduced
by Blanket of Bristol. who made them.
for the word. In the sense Of coarse
wooden fabric, existed before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
TIL. y,,uc 81 poI,,cne...

II those who are doubtful as to the
correct course to pursue in any given
situation will remember that even the
wrong thing is overlooked II one is but
absolutely polite in the doing Of II, their
relief might be great.
A gentleness Of demcanor and cour-
teous response or question can never be
out of place. A man may wear bust
ness suit Of clothes to an evening we'd
ding less nouceably than truculept
air OF insolencc. II he be perfectly well
bred as far as behavior goes. it matters
not so much what his outward garb.
although by an nnwritten law of social
observance certain clothes are the cor
rect thing for certain occasions.
Politeness Is never wrong. Its prnc-
tice goes nearly all the way toward the
goal of the right thing in the right
place. We hear of polite insolence, but
insolence is never polite, and 1t is never
under any circumstances polite to be
insolent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
yeAy Ab.e.tminded.

The celebrated German historian
Theodor Mommsen was the most abb
sentminded of men. Once while going
from Berlin to Charlottenburs. a half
hours journey. the trolley car in which
he rode went OF the track. The rest Of
the passengers took another car and
went ahead, and the stranded vehicle
was abandoned till help could be found.
Mommsen remained reading his book.
An hour or two later the sound Of
Jacks, levers. derricks. ETC.. aroused
him. Rising from his seat he went to
the door and, with the most complete
unconcern imaginable, remarked, Il
suppose we have come to standstill!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
SNAP SHOTS.
fsioux city Journal.l

YSlOux CITY JOuTuui.J
A mouse Is not understood by men.
for a mouse never accepts as Its owr
lthe estimate of Importance bestowed
upon 1t by women.
Men who work by indirection under
stand that on direct Issue they would
be beaten.
boy and patch OF ice constitute J
successful combination for the shoe
maker.
Love is strong and Gin support a
woman of any weight.
When patriotic headache takes hold
the flag is given rest.
a cracked voice Isl not what II IS
cracked up TO be. but a cracked head
will not make the distinction.
People whose toes are trod upon for
get their diffidence in the matter of
public speaking.
1t is impossible TO reconcile the con.
Trajectory evidence OF a lookingglass
and some photographs.
An accomplished conversationallst
can talk of things OF which he knows
nothing.
The higher the price of eggs the
more consideration is given TO the bad
ones
1t is we'll to make small savings, bu.
4; Is foolish to accumulate by the ex
ercise of smallness.
The woman with the large hips Is
attractive to the physical culturist.
Soft words are abundant, and yet the
anger of men is not turned aside.
Some women are so afraid OF burg
lars that they take the side of the
bed farthest removed from the place
OF getting up in the morning.
No nose can rim with sufficient
grace not to excite u lot of blow
ing.
The first law demonstrated by the
baby is the law of compensation.
There Is enough thought OF marriage.
but the mos, of 1t is on the sur
face.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
Joseph Chamberlain Makes a
Protection Speech In Guild
Hall, London
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED
The Hall Packed to Hear tn. British
Statesman Expound His views-No
Vote of Confidence Allowed, But the
Temper of the Audience Showed
They Were With Him.

London. Jan 19.-Guiid Hall was
packed to suffocation today to hea.-
Joseph Chamberlain speak. He began
by declaring the provincial centers
of commerce of the United Kingdo,a
had been heard from in regard to his
tariff proposals. but the views of citi-
zens of London We're not yet known
lie desired to ascertain how the city
men felt on the subject of his scheme
before the opening of parliament. lie
believed the same arguments he used
in the provinces of the world appeal
equally to imperialistic London and
proceeded reiterate his we'll known ti.,
cal views
Attic no vote of confidence was per-
mitted, the extraordinary enthusiasm
Of MS auditors must have assured
Chamberlain he had their full syn
pathy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
A pornenn Weapon.

The Bornean mantau. or head TAX
err" is a modification of the Burmese
dab. 1t is heavy, thick bladed cut.
lass, from twenty to thirty inches long.
and the edge is ground from the right
side only, the left side being forged
slightly concave. The blade is also
slightly curved to the right. SO that the
cutting action of the weapon is like
that Of an enormous gouge. Only two
strokes can be dealt with the mandau-
from right to left downward and left to
right upward.-Chambers Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
OBSOLETE TERMS.
Some Dis Words That Have Deen
Consigned to oblivion.

The number of obsolete words that
are to be found In complete diction-
airy of the English language is consid-
erably larger than the people have any
idea Of. The following letter, written
by an alleged poet to an editor who
had treated his poetry with derision,
furnishes some idea of them:
..Sir-You have behaved like an i'm
petiginous scrosle = like those who,
envious OF any moral celsitude. carry
their ungllc!ty TO the height Of creating
symposically the fecund words which
my polymathic genius uses with uber-
ity to abligste the tongues Of the weet-
less, Sir. you have crassly parodied
my own pet words, though they were
trangrams.
Il will not coa.cervate rrproaches.
will oduce veil over the atramental
ingrautude which has chamfered even
my indiscerptible heart. l nm shent
on the focilauon which my coadju-
vancy must have given when offered
to become your fnnter and ndminicle.
I will not speak of the lippitude, the
oblcpsy you have shown in exacerbat
ing me, one whose genius you Should
have approached with mental discal-
ceation. SO tell you, without super
vacaneous words. nothing will render
ignoscible your conduct TO me.
II warn you that would velicate
your nose II l thought that any moral
diarthrosis thereby could be performed
If | thought should not impignorate
my reputation. Go. photographic scro.
gle, hand With your Grass. inquinate
fantors! Draw oblectations from the
thought II you can of having synchron-
ically lost the cS:stimation of the great
est poet since Milton
And yet all these words are to be
found in the dictionary Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
The Petite Gern,sn..

We Germans are not only the most
polite but also the most ceremonious
people in the world. Without ceremony
1t is not possible for us to present a
friend. to take seat in q. restaurant or
to drink or even to utter single word.
Consequently people like the British.
which ignores and utterly disregards
these customs, must appear to us herd
OF lubbers. -Frankfurter Zeitung.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
IMMENSE FEEDING GROUND
Packers Will Plant Million Acres to
cassava in Florida and Feed Cat

ZIG.
,Chicago, Jan. 19.--lt is reported In
Chicago that Swift & Co.. Nelson Nor
ris & Co.. and Schwarzchlld g. Suls-
berger have purchased 100000 acres
of land in southern Alabama and NORTH
ern Florida. 1t is said the packers in
tend to establish a cattle feeding
ground on the reclaimed swamp land
and fatten cattle on cassava, shrub
by plant. which produces edible starch.
The plant has been found to flourish
in the region of southern Alabama. II
Is declared TO be the greatest fattening
agent for cattle yet discovered.
The Chicago packers have agreed
with the Alabama agricultural COM
mission, 1t is asserted, to plant the
million acres in cassava and to feed
cattle on 1t. The corn products trust
is Interested because. 1t is said, the
packers intend in connection with
their feeding ground to establish great
starch factories and to manufacture
starch and other products OF the cas-
sava root and put them in the field
in competition with corn products OF
the trust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
k.n.a. City Live Stock.

Kansas City. Jan. 10.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
1900. steady to lower: native steers
3.s0@4.65: southern steers. 3.o0m4.10;
stockers and feeders. 3.00M3.so: calves
25edl6.o0: western steers, 3.20@i.20;
cows. 1.50@340
gs-Est,mated receipts for today
1900: market steady; heavy. 1904
400: packers, 4.5o@t.7o; pigs and
light, 4.25@4.70.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000 steady TO lower; muttons. $500
4.40: lanrbs, 475@5.S5 range wethers
3.2am440: ewes. 2.50@4O0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
AWAY WITH BOSS BLYTHE.
TGtn,x fyi.,,

MIR. Blythe's proposal is TO factiorize
the delegation from Iowa TO the mex,
republican nationa' convention. This
vii diminish the Importance of Iowa
IN the nation and des;roy its infuenc
Iowa republicans dissatisfied Why
should the Iowa delegation to the next
republican convention go half slave
and half free? Why not have II there
represented by the great men of the
state who stand with and for the best
there Is in 1.-THE best there is in the
country? Iowa ought 10 have more
courage than to "shiyer with fear at
he suggestion of progress in a party
platform. whether In state or nation.
Mr.. Blythe must know that the spirit
Of Iowa repuhl!canism is higher than
to desire "shiverers' to represent ii at
Chicago. He must be assumed to know
II so well that craft has supplanted
courage In his method. His proposal
raises the suspicion that he thinks the
only way he can go To the national con-
ventlon Is by another Compromise"
which will still further involve. and
weaken Governor Cummins AS the
Tribune sees the interests OF repub-
licanism In Iowa. Mr.. Blythe should re-
main at home. What has he ever done
for the republican party to ent:rle him
TO assume that 1t must send him as Its
embodiment In national conventions
He has never been elected 10 an office.
never made a speech in a campaign,
never held the craftsmanship of an inn
portant committee. What gives him
his prestige and power? There Is
something sinister in 1t. 1t seems a
monstrous libel on the party that he
should go to Des Moines ard piacidly
propose that himself and the governor
should select each another man and
that the four shall be the delegates
at-large" to the national convention.
The delegates at-largs' have, under the
fiction OF state wide approval. gained a
commanding Influence in the deiega-
ton. In convention they are expected
10 have all the. important committee
signments-platform, on notification
to the president. on permanent organi-
cation and whatever other COMMITTEES
may have important work to do. To
have a Croker, granite in hardness.
silent, irresponsible. because not an
iswerable to the people. grow to such
domination in Iowa as to deny to the
proud spirit OF republicanism even the
appearance Of liberty, has something
In It so malign as to excite horror.
Away with Blythe, once and forever
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
A Li.e Of Action.

"You see" said the young lawyer.
my client is accused Of blgamy. and
he's guilty; SO hardly know how to
defend him"
why. that's easy said the old law
yer. Defend him on the ground of
insanity and get few henpecked hus-
bands on the jury"-Puck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. IL.
Cattie-Estimated receipts for today
5000; market steady: cool to prime
steers. 5.l5G5.7o: poor to medium. $50
G4.s5: stockers and feeders, 2.25Gp4.15;
cows, 1.50@4.25: heifers. 2.0OM 800:
Gamers. l.5o12.4o; bulls 2.oO@4.15;
calves. 3.00G6.25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for toda,
10000; strong to higher: mixed and
butchers. 4.75d5.oo; good to choice
heavy, 4.95M5.l0 rough heavy, also
1886, light, 4.5Od4.9o; bulk sales, 4.75
I495.
Sheep-Estima,ed receipts for today
$4,000: market slow: lambs steady;
good to choice wethers. 4.0OG4.40: fair
to choice mixed. 3ooI3.T5: western
sheep. s.75M44o: native lambs. 4.5o
1900; western lambs, 4.25M6.oO.