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Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24
The Passing of the Pen.

"The typewriter has destroyed the golden future that we foresaw for otS buslness," said manufacturer of pens. If the typewriter's field of use- fitness keeps on enlarging there will scarcely be any need of pens 50 yeara hence."
 The man sighed.
 'When I entered the pen trade in my boyhood 1t seemed" he said, that this, above all trades, was the one des- tined to spread. In my dreams l saw the whole world, educated at last writing with pens of my make Then the typewriter came l sneered at it in the beginning. I called it toy. But today it will do everything pen will do. It will make out bills and checks, address envelopes of every shape, make entries in all sorts of books. We penmakers are beginning to suffer from the typewriters advent. Our business, instead of enlarging healthily, is shrinking little like a man whom consumption has attacked. We are shutting down. We are laying off hands. It is easy to see that the day will come when pens will only b. used for polite correspondence and for the signature"
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24
BOygraphs.


 When boy begins rolling up his sleeves when he washes his hands it is safe to ask him what her name is
 A boy will go into a football game with bruises that would incapacitate him from saving wood.
 A house filled with boys noise is happier than a silent home with noth- ing but the memory of a boy to cher ish.
 There is time in every boys life when he dislikes being tied to his moth- er's apron strings; and if he lives long enough he reaches the time when he would give all he had for the privilege
 Nothing has yet been discovered that will effectually cure boys Sunday sickness"
 A boy can carry fifteen pounds of junk in his pocket without murmuring and then think he is overloaded if he has to carry three bars of soap from the grocery.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24
MRS HEN RI ETA
 rs Hs.,
MA l,SII.
A VICTIM OF LA GRIPPE.

Mrs. Henrietta A. S. Marsh, 7G9 w. 1Cth St., Los Angeles, Cal, President Woman's Benevolent Assn, writes:
 q suffered with la grippe for seven weeks, and nothing could do or take helped me until 1 tried Peruna.
 "I felt at once that I had at last secured the right medicine and kept steadily improving. Within three weeks I was fully restored, and I am glad that I gave that truly great rem edy trial will never be without it again"
 In a letter dated August 31, 1904, Mrs Marsh says: 'I have never yet heard the efficacy of Peruna question: ed. We still use it. I travelled through Kentucky and Tennessee three years ago, where I found Pe- runa doing its good work. Much of it is being used here also'-Henrietta A. s. Marsh.
 Address pr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
 Ask your druggist for free Peruna Almanac for 1905.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24
He Made Good.

"Show me a prize fighter" said the long-haired man as he leaned against the bar. "and I'll show you loafer."
 "Is that sop exclaimed a burly fel- low, jumping to his feet. "Well, I'm prize fighter. SeeY'
 Yes, see," replied the other as he backed toward the door, "and I'm 8 loafer"
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24
Black snakes.

It Is true that the rattlesnake and the black snake are mortal enemies, and the black snake is the victor in their battles. breaking the neck of his adversary before the rattler has time to strike. The black snakes of this country are as harmless as frogs. On many of the large plantations in the South they are tanned and kept as a protection from their enemy, as the warm climate prevents keeping the houses closed so as to keep them out
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24
Some Are Dear at That.

q suppose" said the inquisitve per son. you find that brain work pays well ?"
 Not always" replied the great author. "You know one is frequently offered but a penny for his thoughts"
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

TO CONE H COED TN ONE DNY.
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig nature is on each box. 25 cents.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24

No road is too long to the man who ad. vances deliberately and without undue haste.-Brugere.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24

Dr. John Floto, who died at Oakland, Cal, recently, saw Napoleon during the march to Moscow.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24
Columbus, Ohio, May 20, 1oo3

For bronchial troubles try Pisos Cure for Consumption. It Is @ good cough medicine. At druggists. price 25 cents.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-24

The engines of a first. class battleship cost about $700.000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
AID FOR THE BLIND.
Association Directors Meet and he
ceiye Reports Of Officers.

The regular monthly meeting of the board
of directors of the Aid Association Tor the
blind of the District of Columbia was held
in the parlors of the home. 9lo + street
northwest, Tuesday morning, the president
Mrs. Charlotte E. Main, in the chair. Re-
ports were read from the various commit
tees. the house committee reporting many
donations received during the month, due
in great part to the efforts of the mairon'
The industrial committee reported: the
progress In the work Of the shops the.men
being kept busy. The ways and means COM
mittee, it was reported. is busy with its
plants for the winter.
The president appointed Mrs. w. +. Hill
iebrand chairman OF the admission COM
mittee, and Mrs. C. M. Pepper chairman OF
the ways and means committee. Mrs. 8. G..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
MAKES A RULING.
Commissioner West Decides Point Re
garding Contracts.

Commissioner West has decided a ques-
ton that is of special interest to persons
holding contracts with the District to sup
ply various articles for the use of the mu-
nicipality during the year Mr.. West holds
that contractor bidding on a certain
specified amount of supplies estimated by
the Commissioners as required by the Dis
trict for a certain period of time is bound
by the terms or his contract to furnish,
upon application, a greater or a less amount
than that specified as the wants of the Dis
trict may require.
This decision of Mr.. West was made in
connection with the refusal of q local firm
to furnish 300 pairs of mittens, at a certain
contract price, for the use of the District
on the ground that they had submitted a
bid for only ten pairs of mittens, estimated
by the Commissioners at the beginning of
the fiscal year as the number required by
the District. This decision of the Commits
sioner sustains the action Of Property Clerk
tive of the firm in question that it would
be required to fill the order for the 300
pairs of mtttenS.
In his Endorsement on the papers In this
case, Commissioner West recommends fur
Their that in the event of the contractors
failure to supply the articles asked for by
the District, these supplies shall be pur-
chased in the open market and the expense
terms of their contract. He cites the fol-
lowing provision of the contracts between
| the District and merchants:
1.-THE attached schedule specifies as nearly
as can be ascertained the articles required,
quantity and quality of each. As the re-
0uirements of the District are subject to
fuctuation that may not be accurately an
ticipated. the right is reserved by the Com
missioners to order any quantity that the
wants or exigencies of the District govern
ment may require, or to make no order
during the fiscal year for supplies that may
not be actually needed. The contracts will
| be made subject to the needs of the District
government, whether greater or lesser
amount than Is named in the schedule shall
| be called for. Accepted bidders must be
prepared to MI all orders for supplies is
sued to them by the Commissioners"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
WATER PURIFICATION
CONSIDERATION OF SUBJECT BY
LOCAL OFFICIALS.
NJ. o. Leighton of Geological Survey
Observation-Disclosures of Har-
per's Ferry Conditions.

A movement having for its object the
publication of the Districts water supply
has just been undertaken by Mr.. NJ. o.
Leighton, chief of the division of hydro
economics in the United States geological
survey, who will have the cooperation of
the District officals>and members of the
Fish and Game Protective Association. The
first practical step toward the consumma-
ton of the movement was taken last even
ing when Mr.. Leighton, Commissioner West,
Major Richard Sylvester DR.. W. P. Young
and DR.. Walter s. Harlan went to Harper's
Ferry to begin the inspection of the Poto-
mac river nd it's tributaries.
Commissioner West, Major Sylvester and
Drs. Young and Harlan returned to Wash
ingtOn this morning but Mr.. Leighton will
spend several weeks inspecting the waters
of the Potomac and the Shenandoah to de-
termine the sources of pollution of the
waters of the Potomac and its tributaries
Before leaving Harper's Ferry a working
plan was outlined for Mr.. Leighton. He will
begin at Harper's Ferry and proceed with
his investigation along the Shenandoah river
to a point little beyond Charlestown Then
he will examine into the conditions along
the Potomac river at Shepherdstown, Paw
Paw, where a large tannery is in operation;
Hancock and all the towns intervening as
far as Cumberland, Md
The subject of the pollution of the POtO-
river has been frequently discussed by
many citizens and officials of the District
in the past, and the members of the Fish
and Game Protective Association have been
especially solicitous with reference to it.
At the recent meeting of the association
DR.. Harlan presented a report concerning
the sources of pollution along the Potomac
and his observations as to the damage done
to the water resources. Mr.. Leighton of the
geological survey, who has recently return
ed from Michigan where he has made ex-
tensive inquiry into the pollution Of fresh
water streams by the presence of pulp mills,
wrote to DR.. Harlan regarding the matters
in the latters report, and suggested that
some cooperative arrangement between his
Office and the association might be mutually
beneficial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11

w. BENJAMIN, Mrs. Alfred Wood and Mrs,
w n Hillebrand were elected delegates to
the annual meeting of the Federation OF
Clubs. to be held November 10 Mrs. Julia
E. Pond, Mrs. l.. w. CalTer. Mrs q. w
Brown Mrs. T. n. Mclaughlin and Mrs.
Liobie Porter were elected aiternates.
Mrs C. NJ. Pepper was elected to succeed
herself as director to the Federation OF
Clubs.
The treasurer, Maj. Richard Sylvester.
made suggestions in regard to plans for the
near future, and said the state of the treas
ury is good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11

Miss Bette c. WCodford of Fredericks-
burg, Va, died Tuesday night from the eff
feets of a recent fall from the back porch
Of residence. Miss Woodford had reached
the ripe age of eighty years. She is the
last of the family name living in Virginia.
The governor of Pinar del Rio. Cuba, de-
MES the report that q policeman at Pinar
del Rio had killed an American named
J. T. Cleveland. The governor says the
Incident was only a saloon row. and that
the American, who was Intoxicated, wan
elected from the place. but was not hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
Special Attention is Called to Our
ST 100 DOLLS.

Six styles of wnsome Beauties dainty blondes rosy brnee
Brown They oned
baoed They are the famous Kesne and Iandwe makes and
imported from Germany by direct These the best Dolls
procurabe in America at $Ioo
Toy every rag
do not come off after dip in the bath tub to tales for todders about all
P an o OF ese rd n on we dr G e e
well card which instructive well Shakes
Famous Paintings and Authors Historical Subjects New Tesla
play table.
marvellous Speaking Picture pictures
imitation of each from the Growing the
may be beaten BY means Of pu or cord attachment Drum
sticks required at all with this whole band of may
nan viIape Hmptv D9mntv C1cns a' @ ] f dt d
for little folks the performing donkey clowns dogs,
horses and elephants be adjusted endless of positions
and performances Dolls dishes
fits made nowadays OF steel enamel dany decorated
be therein showing their superiority the china dishes which
always break on no provocaion whatever.
lovely piano three and half feet high wonderfully
and would be valuable for small children finger
exercises might then be praced the of study
ships propelled lads are the automobiles
which are shown in bright colors and designs.
An exhibition Of mechanical will be given display
Gn Paris last year Among them are lively elephant which o
ao girl who taking French poodle airing
Polar bear who stalks along indifferent possible Boys steam
by expert mechanics and perfect every part
there danger OF accidents against which the safety
valves provide protection
We also show exclusive design box touches chdrens
dolls clothing and these be upholstered
the bedroom English
and Stylish and durable the
wicker carriages.
Xmas bells used to decorate
and give bright and festive with their and green
AaS be folded and
quite with standards containing The
make charming table Christmas
full method OF decoration Ornaments
wderng variety include gstenn icc this YEAR Ready
hled stockings
reney attractive little gifts.
Among the variety of which
classification dolls wadrob carriages
everything pertaining dolls Books games blocks
steam and other mechanical toys tool chests desks wagons
cycles, velocpede and infinite number of
happy, joyous paytmes for little people.
There hundreds of Toys varied and delightful many Of
which made specially and had
the Toy Department truly wonderland There much
and amuse the grown folks, also.
Courteous interested attendants will the
mechanical and will cheuy assist the of suitable
econs for Nmas Purchases
will be delivered including
cordial invitation is extended the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
Authorized to Investigate.

Mr.. Leighton called attention to the fact
that the geological survey is authorized
by an act of Congress to investigate mat
tiers pertaining to the water resources of
the United States, the determine ton of the
quality of the water and the damage done
to natural water by pollution, which is one
of the features of the work.
After the presentation of this communica-
ton DR. Harlan was directed to confer with
Mr.. Leighton in order to what measures
could be taken for the purifca ton of the
Districts water supply.
The trip to HarperS Ferry made yester
day by Mr.. Leighton, the District officials
and the members of the associate was
the result Of the conference.
Mr.. Leighton told Commissioner West and
the members of the association on the trip
yesterday that the refuse deposited in the
Potomac river far up as Cumberland
would affect the water which flows into the
Districts receiving conduits near Great
Falls. He said that running water is con-
ducive to the life of germs, and that it is
altogether probable that typhoid bacilli de-
posted in the Potomac at Cumberland or
the towns near that city would be alive by
the time they reached Washington.
Mr.. Leighton mentioned an instance
wherein logs had been allowed to remain
for long time in lake al the head of the
mississippi river, and from this source the
water was polluted and poisoned as far
south as Davenport, Iowa. where a large
nltratlon plant is operated by the city The
pollution of the waters of the Potomac is
regarded as matter of considerable con-
Germ to the residents of the national capital
and the officials are willing to assist in any
manner possible in preventing the noison-
ing of the water which the people of Wa sh
ington are obliged to drink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11

HE children cordially invited Toy Department on
the Fourth Floor, where all of the delightful make believes
W which form important in the lives OF little folks have
found their home and which will be exhibited full to-
morrow in the midst of the happiest surroundings
The combined supplying this
department with their and attractive and
which form conceivable youngsters
The tabled Santa Claus the wealth OF
plies the of which Cvery DEVISED wonderful
operation and almost hint OF
touches their
Sereney waiting fulfill destiny
jolly play the dolls groups families individually form the
of attraction their special department. which includes the
ton where their weaabe be obtained The
dresses evening play or for attire
reproductions the for little girls In fact dolls
might models of the styles for youngsters The lingerie
derwear department repete with fascinating little with
baby ribbon and which boast real buttonoes and buttons do all of
along with hosiery and slippers Gloves in kid and silk m
duplicates eadwear for chill
dren In all of dolls dressed by order the
latest fashions prepared for em just do for other
readowear departments Not single doll dressed
little make-beieve folk exclusive
and distinctive.
The latest styles shown for lady dolls lorgnetes
chateane bags paraso ewe pocket and all toilet articles
including hotwater bottles The between outfits for the dolls
OF today will interest mothers who thought their dolls
the most beautiful that could be conceived.
Thousands Of beautiful Dolls including representatives of every
assembled here comprising all the largest and best stock
have ever shown Dolls from penny to $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
Mr.. Vests Views.


In speaking of the subject under cons;d-
GRAFTON Commissioner West said:
The question is one of the most impor
tant matters which can engage the atten-
ton of the municipal authorities 1t is
particularly important because the health
ofhcer has just reported to the Commits
sioners an increase in the number of ty-
phold cases here. OF course, when the
Hltratlon plant is completed great deal
Will have been accomplished toward puri-
Tying our drinking water; but it is possible
That those persons who pollute the upper
waters of the river may become less care
full in the future. because they will rely
largely upon the filtration plant to remove
the deieterlouS matter. Consequently it is
necessary to take every step which will
lead toward an improvement of present
conditions.
Il have also been very much impressed
with the work that is being done in Ger
many in the matter of protecting rivers
from pollution The German government
is giving serious attention to the matter
realizing the danger of impure water and
the necessity for protecting the larger
cities which are dependent upon the
River Rhine for water supply. The minis
ter Of commerce and industry has approved
plan presented by the industrial council
of Dusseldorf, which proposes to prevent
pollution of waterways by erecting large
receiving basins adjoining each factory
wherein all refuse matter can be purified
before 1T is discharged into the river. Gov
eminent inspectors have been appointed in
large numbers to observe all conditions
and to provide plans which will improve
the situation. Owing to the less crowded
conditions in the United States, it has
hitherto been possible to keep the rivers
comparatively pure; but with the increase
in the population along the river banks the
problem becomes serious one. So far as
Washington is concerned, l think We ought
to exercise the most scrupulOus supervi-
sion over the water which is used by the
city, and I will heartily cooperate with
any action that tends to bring about an inn
proved result"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11

HE children cordially invited Toy Department on
the Fourth Floor, where all of the delightful make believes
W which form important the lives of little folks have
found their which will be exhibited full
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-02
RULES LAID DOWN
FOR ATTORNEYS
THE SUPREME COURT DECIDES
SEVERAL QUESTIONS AS TO SER
VICE OF PROCESS.

The Supreme court yesterday handed
down a decision settling number OF
questions as to service of process in
civil actions, in the case Of T, r. Moss
man VS.. S. NJ. Damon, J. o. Carter, W.
f. Allen, c. NJ Hyde and w o. Smith,
trustees under the will Of the late p.
p. Bishop. The suit was an action to
quiet title and the plaintiff failed to
serve copy Of the summons on the
late c. NJ. Hyde. All of the other de-
PENDANTS were served, and an attempt
ed service on Hyde was made by leav-
ing certified copy of the original at
the office of the trustees under the
will of 3. p. Bishop, in charge of A. c.
Lovelin, Secretary at Honolulu"
The court quotes that statute which
provides for such service when a de-
PENDANT cannot be found, but says that
the return does not show that the de-
PENDANT Hyde could not be found The
defendant Hyde is said to have been
absent from the Territory, but the re-
turn does not show it, says the court.
A motion to amend the return was de-
MED, the decision says, but the denial
of this motion is not made one Of the
subjects of the appeal
The syllabus of the decision which
is by Chief Justice Frear, gives the fol-
lowing regarding service of process;
1.-THE return in a case of substituted
service of process should show on its
face the existence of the conditions
under which the statute permits such
service Extrinsic evidence is mad
missile to show this.
"a motion to amend a complaint by
substituting an alleged newly appoint
ed trustee in the place of an alleged
! deceased trustee, one of five joint de-
PENDANTS, is properly overruled when
no showing is made that the proposed
substitute has been so appointed.
"A de4ect in the service Of summons
apparen. Oh the face of the return may
be taken advantage OF ny motion tc
quash.
AT common law, scr5'oe must be
made on all Of several joint trustee de.
PENDANTS.
"The statute &C. L. Sec, 1920 which
permits service on less than all of join
or joint and several makers Of notes
ETC., does not apply to joint trustees il
a statutary action at law to quiet title
"A summons or its service may b.
quashed for failure of the return t,
show a service on one of five joint trus
tee defendants, when no alias summon
or service is asked for and no amend
ment of the return is made showing
good original service.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-02

Chaffee, Mrs. S. b. Rose, Miss Juliette
f. Bush, Mrs. Marion Luning, Mrs.
G. Nicol Miss Henrietta Waller, Miss
May Fendall, Miss Nellie Camel, Mrs.
Annie Smith, Miss Hazel Tannatt, Miss
Lauhapa Kaleimakalii, Mrs. W. Kelle
Miss Edythe Crosett of San Francisco
Miss Mary Seong, Miss Lillian Robert
son, Mrs H. NJ Wells. The General
Secretarys report showed that 11l2
lunches had been served during the
month of January, &C single dinners;
1925 persons had been in attendance at
the various classes; Is applications for
employment had been filed and nine po-
sitions secured; seven employers APP
piled for help there were 2S7 visitors at
J the Association, exclusive of members