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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-21
NEW SCHOOL SITE
Selected for Building to Be Erected in
the Northeast.

The District Commissioners today selected
site for the proposed new public school
building to be erected in the sixth division
Northeast Washington. The site chosen IL
the west half of block %, In Rosedale and
sherwood subdivision, and II is bo,uaded
by l9th street Bennng road and Gales
street northeast. The tract contains ri 600
square feet of ground, and the price to
be paid for the land by the District is 22Is
cents square foot, or total sum of I'LL
go.
The board of education reported to the
Commissioners relative to the most desir-,
able location for the new school building
In Northeast Washington, and Commissioner
Biddle today made the recommendation for
the purchase of the site. The land to be
purchased Is part of the Emory estate |
and the negotiations for it's purchase were
conducted through w. E. Wright, a real
estate dealer.
The land to be acquired by the District In
described as lots 4, 8. 9. 10. IL and IL, con-
tanning 1890 square feet each; lots T. s and
y. containing 5000 square feet each. and tho
west half of lots and 13, containing 400
square feet each, In block % Col Biddle
mentions, in connection with his recommen-
datfon for the purchase of this tract, that
the two half lots are purchased for the
purpose of opening an alley running north
and south, in order to permit the closing OF
parts of two alleys in the block. The site
for the building will therefore embrace 49,
200 square feet of ground.
Col. Biddle states that the only other LOT
offered to the District which seemed suit
able for site is the east half of block
q, lying between 10th and 18th and Rose
dale and Kramer streets. This tract II ia
stated, is owned by Messrs. B. II. Warner
and L. w. Smith. The land, 1t is said was
offered at an advantageous price. but IL
contains only 31.O0o square feet. 1t is con-
sidered desirable to have as large a lot as
possible, both for the purpose of affording
ample play ground facilities and to pro-
vide for future extensions of the school
building when desired.
Col. Biddle states that the lay of the
ground in the site is good but 10th
street will have to be raised somewhat in
front of the school. The appropriation for
site and for beginning the construction
of one eight-room school building In the
sixth division amounted to $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-21
PIANOS FOR LITTLE
An Opportunity to Give the Children Musical
Education at Trifing Expense
DURING SUMMER VACATION
Parents and Music Teachers Interested in the
Unique Proposition of the F. G. Smith
Piano Co.
DURING SUMMER VACATION

The F. C. Smith Piano Co. Of this city have
better way Of disposng of their square pianos than
the Piano Dealers Association who were re-
sponsible for the burning of LOCO square
pianos on the beach at Atlantic City. This COM
Iany has inaugurated plan by which the children
of Washington may utilize these cid pianos for
the purpose of oht aiming a musical education and
the project has met with the hearty cooperation
of parents and music teachers in all sections of
the city.
Any parent In Washington may, by applying to
their Wsrerooms. 1928 Pa ave-, obtain square
piano suitable for practice work. at the bare cost
Of repairs and cartage-and the F. G. Smith CO.
will also be pleased to furnish the names of com
petent music teachers who will call at the house
and give instruction TO the little ones at very rea
sonable rates The public schools close tomorrow,
and the summer vacation will be very good time
TO start the children IN music. BY the above plan
Il will cost but a trifing amount to give them a
thorough education in music that will be Of In
calculable benefit to them-in 4 social way-es-
pecially the little girls. The company Is sending
out Its square pianos very rapidly. but have still
q few good Instruments left for those who make
application once. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-21
LAWN FETE OPENING.
Church Of Sacred Heart Given q Bene-
fit Entertainment.

The annual lawn fete for the benefit of,
the Church of the Sacred Heart, 14th and
Whitney avenue northwest was opened
last evening under suspicious circumstances
On the lawn north of the church. at the
corner of Lydecker avenue and 14th street.
II will run for the entire week The
grounds are prettily arranged and hundreds
of japanese lanterns. artistically arranged,
furnish ample light for the festivities Thai
dancing pavilion occupies the center and
around II are grouped various booths wheral
are dispensed ice cream and cake lemon,
ade and other light dainties, as well as the
supper tent, where a substantial meal may
be obtained and the fancy tables. The
decorations are all In white and green CIV.
ing the appearance of GOODNESS and fresh.
ness, lacking in heavier decorative schemes,
The national colors are prominently dis.
played.
The fete is given under the direction os
Mr.. George w. Barry Of the Knights Of
Columbus and the pastor of the Sacred
Heart Church. Rev. Joseph MCGEE.
No admission fee is charged 70 the fst%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-21
To Make Building Secure.

1t was recently discovered that the build
fng No. 1925 F street, occupied by the
branch printing office of the War Depart
ment, had become unsafe by reason of GER
tain excavations made in the basement At
the suggestion of Col. Bromwell engineer
officer in charge of public buildings and
grounds, who examined the building, the
superintendent of the building has taken
steps to make the premises safe and secure
by the introduction of an iron beam to help
support the first floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-21

Former Mayor James l.. Compton of
Perth Amboy, N. j.. shot himself yesterday
and died shortly after. For the past three
years he had been q victim of melancholia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
Mary Suggests New Use.

FWo servant girls not long from the
Emerald Isle went over the Brooklyn
bridge Sunday, arm in arm, and
afoot. They appeared awestruck at
everything. The constant passing and
-epassing of the trains, the panorama
of river scenery the immense stretch
of houses and the grandeur of the upper
bay-everything was taken in. and
they stood for a moment and looked on
in open-eyed wonder.
"Well, (" said their escort proudly,
although he had arrived in New York
only three months ahead Of them,
"this bates Ballymaescathery. Mary.
Cont it?'' and he pufed vigorously
an Interstate cigar.
ssIndeed, thin, that's thrue, JIM
my, she answered earnestly.
s.An' what d. you think O. thim?'
he said. pointing to the giant towers
of the great structure.
Mary looked up exchanged solemn
whispers with her girl companion,
and then replied: -
"Shure, Jimmy, avick, wouldn't
that be an inigant place to dhry
clothes up there New York Daily
News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
Windy Weather, This.

The late William G. Whitney used
to relate conversation that he heard
in his youth between two Connecticut
farmers during his student days at
Yale
These two old men," be would be-
gin, always were contradicting and
de1iding one another. They were
friends: they liked to get together
but all their talk was made up Of
sneers and SCOTS.
Zone windy March day they fell
into an argument on the question of
high winds. They disputed bitterly as
to which of them could remember the
most windy day.
1.-The younger of the two said:
Well, Josh, I mind the mornin'
o. April four, in the year 'O3, when
'twuz so ALFRED windy that it took
the crows two hours to fly from the
ten acre lot to their roost by the green
barn-a fly o. less N mile.''
'' 'Shucks, William said the older
farmer, :. [ mind days SO windy that
the crows had to walk home. -
New York Evening News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
SUFFRAGE Laws OF aLlBaaaIa
Suprems Court Of The United States
Rules Gut Case for Want Of
8 Proper Jurisdiction.

Washington, Feb. 23.-ln the SUI
zggrne court OF the United States to-
Sav an opinion was hands0 down by
:TTYssficse Day Ii the case OF Jackson
EGsiIes IS. the Board Of Registration OF
Montgomery county, Ala, disnaissing
sIIe ease for want OF jurisdiction, no
fsderals question being involyed: The
scase involved the Suffrage claims OF
che new constitution OF Alabama.
ssTrssis provision was attacked on dis
erimination against the colored race,
of which Giles is ., member. The
efcct of she decision is against Giles:
After setting ont the contentious OF
the plaintiff IN detaiL Justice Day
said
8EsssN Now it is perfectly settled thas un,
less q federal right has been set up and
denied in the State court 1e have no
riaiat Co review It's decision, and after
s very careful examination OF SnIs
master and q due appreciation OF the
sgrayity Of the charge made as to the
sSp,o'itical action Of that State. We see
40 ground TO distinguish it from the
nnsgersal rnle as applied in tins court
Affecting Wriss Of error OF this KIND s
Justice Harlan dissented.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
Nitrate of Soda Higher.

The Old. Paint and Drug Reporter
Y,,;;nSs ont that che tendency OF
g nrices for nitrate Of soda has sos
some time been to higher ieyeL ana
this has of late been accelerated oy
she PREPARATIONS for war on the pars
sof Russia and Japan, the latter conn-
trys having made liberal purchases IN
ENGLAND and other markets ia anGlcl-
Eion OF extraordinary requirements
IS the event Of actual war. This has
tended to reduce the visible supply ~
F,urope. which is now exceptions, iy
s1nalL the deliveries during January
alone having shown an excess OF 10.
scaa IONS over those Of the correspond:
mo month OF the year preceding AL
this; Of course, should mot direcIay
affect conditions In this market. Ine
war and the conditions abroad, now
ever. have direct influence on the
primary markets, which have moi
heer slow to benefit by the condl-
lions. prices on the west coast having
hean advanced since the commence
,nens of hostilities in the Far East.
Another influence of the war is seen
IN she advance IN freight rates, and
this. Of course, affects the cost OF the
cargo The conditions have also tend
"a 70 eause increased strength in the
market and have fully confirmed what
Sva said in q previous review OF the
aisuation. The high prices which
have prevailed has prompted consum-
srs to pursue a conservative poiiey'
and their purchases have for some
Sme been for current requirements
only, consequently their supplies are
small. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
GUN AND LOGKSMI1H.

I take pleasure in giving no.
tice to nay friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, | have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
bic, work doae promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. : BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
Do You Want Strength I?

Is you uaat to increase your strength
,,, r,nst ada to and not take from the
5s,hvs;cal. In other words, the food that
rs,u eat must be digested, assimilated and
s,,,,,or,;eted {, s by the nerve, blood and It's
saes before being expelled from the inses-
sines. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure adds to the
sohysical. It gives strength to aud oqi!os
up strength in the human system; II Is
- niaasans To- the taste and pslatabl@, and
IA onIy combination Of digestsn:s that
nil digest the food and enable the system
Is aporopriats sli of its health an
s-rsnrf b-giving qualities. Sold by Ola B.
Il s1y;;.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

4 Columbia, Feb. 24.-Gov. Heyward
a .nnounced last night that he had ap-
nn;nted MI. E. J. Watson commits
.s;ay,ar r OF the new department of the
Ssata ooyerument-the bureau OF COM
,ss,ca ,,sss,ys : agriculture and immigration:
s5,o those who know Mr.. Watson, and
fhay ~ v ara not few, this is assurance
stb;s4 Gov. Heyward Is determined to
sssa ss.a that the department shall be q
s,,S snccess Mr.. Watson has been tried
= work of very similar nature and
hes = haen found eminently fitted for
khe work and for the responsi oiiisies'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

Fewer gallon; wears longer; Devoe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
Needed No Advice.

1t was balmy spring afternoon.
The foliage on the trees never looked
more beautiful, and truly the Wissa-
hickon was a place for the aesthetic
in nature. It was Sunday, and the
stiffness of the Sabbath pervaded the
entire atmosphere All the environ
ments we're conducive to quiet and
rest, to beauty and serenity.
Calmly seated on the stump OF. a
tree. little fellow had thrown out
line into the rushing waters and was
anxiously awaiting first bite.
Slowly and apprehensively lone
woman was seen coming up the east
side of the creek. Beholding this
denizen Of the woods at his work, she
pounced upon him.
Little boy" said she, "I have lost
my way. Can you tell me the road to
Maonayunk?'
.Yes'm,'' chirred the fisher.
Keep right on up this road, an
you'll cum to it,
Then, not satisfied with having
found her direction, the interloper
began again:
ssBut l say, little boy, don't you
KNOW tulS is OUuuay.
yes 'm.'
"But don't you know you shouldn't
fish on the Sabbath?''
''No, ma'am." {"
''Well, then, here's my card. You
come around to my house, and I'll
teachsyou the road to heaven. -
< All, go 'long; you don't even
know the road to Maonayunk Phil
adelphia Telegraph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

sian oil, cigarettes and -four selling
where American goods once sold, the
outlook for American trade in Man
churia, and, Of course, ultimately in
all the EASTERN country, appears rather
depressing. Finally, Consul Miller
says:
ga study of conditions n Vladivo-
stock, Harbin and other districts is
not particularly encouraging to the
idea of extension Of American trade in
Manchuria in any line that Russia is
prepared to supply. A knowledge of
the earnest intention of the Russo
Chinese Bank to press the sale of Rus
sian goods, slight insight into the
methods and determination of Russian
railways to find market for the pro-
ducts of Russia, and the interest dis
played in developing resources along
their lines for Russians and Chinese
only, taken in connection with the
natural wealth and resources of the
country, do not favor the hope that
under a Russian regime our trade in
Manchuria will be as large as it was
before. If we take into further con-
sidefation the fact that tie Russian
government-by subsidies and bounties
and through its banks aud railways
is engaged in Industrial and CONNER
cial persuits as government, and
calculate the cheap food, cheap and re-
liable labor, and the vast mineral re-
sources that she will have at her com
mand OH the Pacific, tts question OF
the Manchurian market becomes CON-
paratively Insignificant. and we find
ourselves face to face with the greater
problem OF the markets of all Asia. y
Bradstreet's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
SOME STRONG MEN.
among Them .ing senator Manning and
Rspresentaeive Moses. OF Sumter.


Representative Moses OF Sumter.
Columbia. Feb. 22-Ehe General Assem-
: bly has completed it's labors for 1904. hav-
insadj jourued sine die Saturday night.
looking back oser this session and the
lssst it quite plain that this Legislature is
rs far frem being radical as any that has
been elected for ten years. The House is
eomposed OF an average set OF citizens. men
used to work and used to business. and there
are few among them OF brilliant parts or at
1ainments. Such men as Mr.. Atamont
Moses. of Sumter. chairman OF the ways and
aueanscommittee: Gov. W. l. Mauidin. OF
sGreenyille Mr. q. $. Rainssord. OF Edgefeid,
5 afr. II. Williams, OF Lancaster, Mr..
Huger sinsler, OF Charieston-thes and
.others like them hare by reason OF their long
1pnblfc serYice aud intelligence left their im-
gress upon legislation. Then there are men
sS,f few years md more limited experience who
have come to stae front Wi thin the last four
wears, auong them being Speaker Mendel L.
Smith himself, who makes q good presiding
ofscer. Mr. b A. Morgan. OF Greenville. one
{ of the most influential men on the floor. Mr..
Horace L. Bomar, OF Spartanburg, one OF the
clearest thinkers and strongest speakers.
Then there are the quiet members, such as
sss.n. ". Z. James. of Darlington, Capt. J..
Hanpden Brooks. OF Greenwood, afr. E. Il.
ali. OF Newberry Mr.. Cornelius colcock. OF
Beansort. Mr.. jeremiah Smith, OF Horry,
hose influence is often felt.
Fhe Senate Contains some very strong
s men who have had large experience in pub
{ lie affairs. such asJohn c. Sheppard. OF
Edeeaeld, Robert Aidrich. OF Barnwen. s G..
afayfieid, os Bamberg, !. @. Marshall. OF
Rnhland, LeGrand Walker, Of Georgetown,
sGeo. S. Mower. OF Newberry. Younger men
Mo are listened TO attentiyeiy when they
speak are TN. Raysor. OF orangeburg, r.
Manning, OF Sumter, E. 3. NcIver. OF
chesteraeld. D. E. Hydriek, eiSpaTtan nburg
Some Of these win so out of Office this year
And a..few win not oTer for rejection 81.
,sir, GreenyfIle Mountaineer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

A very eminent New York Republi-
can attended Senator Depew's recep-
tion in Washington Friday night. Tir-
ing of the crowd, he went to {. corner
aud sat down. A friend came up and
they talked of men and things. rs
Elihu Root going on the ticket for
Governor in New York;" asked the
friend. 81 hope not,'' said the very
eminent Republican. "We will have
enough trouble with Roosevelt with
out putting his Boswell on the tieket. :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
Happy, Healthy Children.

Any child can take Little Early Risers
with perfect safety. They are harmless
never gfipe orsicken, and yet they are sc
certain in results that robust constitutions
requiring drastic means are never disap.
pointed. They cannot fail TO perform their
mission and eyeuy one who uses DeWitt's
Little early risers prefer them to all other
pills. They cSre biliousness. Sold by
Olin B, Davis,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
II Saved His Leg.

i. Danfor.h, Of LaGrange, Ca. suf-
sared for six months with afrightfal run-
sn,no sore on his Les; but writes that Buck
Lens Arnica Salye wholly cured it IN hve
aavs. For ulcers, wounds, piles, it's the
hest sa,ye in the world. Cure guaranteed.
Only % cts. Sold by J. T. W. DeLcrme,
S7ruopist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

A Yankee opened a store in Birming-
ham, next door to an Englishman in the
same line Of business. Thereupon the
Euglishman put up a placard reading
Established Fifty Years. - The
American responded with one reading
thus: Established Yesterday; No
Old Stock. -
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-10-09
KEROSENE OIL.

A few drops added to your boiled
starch will make ironing easier.
Dip the fingers in the oil and rub the
throat to give relief from sore thront.
Saturate cloth In the oil and rub
the rollers to clean clothes wrlnger
quickly.
A few drops added to the water with
which windows are to be washed will
save time and labor.
A few drops ON hinge or roller
which has formed bad habit OF
squeaking will insure n speedy cure.
One tablespoonful added to each boil
erful of water will lessen labor as well
as whiten your clothes when washing
A few drops on your busting cloth
will brighten your furniture as well
as prevent dust from flying from the
cloth.
Saturate cloth with the oil to clean
the sink, bathtub or basin which has
become greasy and discolored from
use.-WOman's Home Companion.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-10-09
Tailor Takes the Artist to Task,

A we'll formed, good looking man,
rightly wearing such clothes as any
high class tailor would make for him,
would compare favorably with any
Greek Of old, logged In his best. But
neither sculptor nor painter can make
SO pleasing a representation of the man
in close fitting clothes as he can of
the man in flowing robes, not because
the clothes are unhandsOme, nor be-
cause they are unbecoming to the
wearer, but because the artist pre-
sumptuously thinks the tailor who
made the clothes did not know his
business, and does not think 1t worth
while even to try to represent them
as they are. AS he generally repre-
sents them on canvas or in stone they
look as little like the sartorial things
Of beauty they are as pallid corpse
looks like living human bcing.-Sar-
torial Art Journal.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-10-09
New Britain Currency.

Dewarra, a currency of New Britain,
is an instance of how the spoils OF the
chase may be turned to account as the
outward and visible sign of wealth.
Dewarra is made by stringing the
shells of dog whelk upon the ribs OF
palm leaves. These strings may be re-
tailed at so much a Automatically
the price is equivalent TO about three
shillIngs q fsthom length-Or they may
be made into various articles Of per
sonal adornment To be worn on great
occasions. In New Britain the dewarra
boarded up by a rich man is produced
at his funeral and divided among his
heirs in much the same kind Of way
as personal property is divided among
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-10-09
Dutch Fishing village.

At Marker. fishing village of 11oi
hand, few men are to be SEEM as they
are nearly always out at sea in their
boats. Those whom one does see are
like Dutchmen in play. in quee:
headgear, in tne most voluminous
knickerbockers that ever delighted the
heart of caricaturst and having on
Gathering wooden shoes, which are. as
n cOasting skipper once said, the sur
est preventive of colds and Of "cold
feet" (Which he spoke Of as If they
were a dsease) to be found in the
world. Clumsy enough these Dutch
fisher folk look, but they are handy
in boat But there is agriculture, too
Of simple kind at Marken. Not man
usually is to be seen working in thu
hay harvest or at other employment IL
the fields. The women do the farm
work
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-10-09
Jauacssc Us Scientists.

mo eastern nation Is more strong
ly represented than are the Japanese
In The ENGLISH annals OF science"
,ays the London Lancet. They pos
sess en- undoubtedly strong faculty
for original research. and they conf
Vac this faculty with sharp'sight'
cdness as to the possibility of the
practical application of the fruits ct
research. The Japanese chemist
mites the power of originality of the
English chemist and the practical in
tuition of the German. There are
several distinguished Japanese chem.
i.'s who are fellows Of the English
Chemical society, who were elected
to their fellowship on account of their
contributions to original science"