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show this to be so. The advocates of racing
happily few and rapidly diminishing In
number-hold that 1t aids design. that
through 1t many things learned that
could not be learned so quickly In any other
way: but this argument will not hold, for
the conditions developed in a race are en-
tireiy different from those under which a
useful car would be run, and the design
most satisfactory In the one case must prove
most unsatisfactory in the other.
The roads are public property. and No
one has the moral right to use them for
dangerous sport. They belong to the peo-
pie and not to bodies of men who wish to
promote semi-private sporting events upon
them. Unfortunately. the state OF New
York has given local authorities the legal
right to set aside for limited time certain
roads or parts of roads for the holding OF
speed tests and races. but II has not
and cannot give the moral right to make
race track of circuit OF public roads
for weeks at time. as has just been done
in the case of the Vanderbilt race course
on Long Island. Since many days before
the eliminating trials on September 3 this
course has been the scene of much reck-
less and unlawful driving, and during the
past week or SO conditions have become
so intolerable that nearly every day has
witnessed at least one or two arrests. The
commission In charge of the contest has
announced in public print that such speed
ing would not be allowed, but their Efforts
to prevent 1t have been weak and fruitless.
In fact the chairman of the commissions
himself was arrested and fined for speed
ing, when on his way II Is said. 10 pay the
fines of certain of the race drivers who
were in a similar predicament
Racing is without a redeemipg feature.
Track racing Is dead, having been killed
by its own uselessness, Its dangers and the
noisy band of newspaper promoters who
sought to foster II. Road racing, too. Is
nearing its end being kept alive now only
by much nursing in the hands of those
whose selfish ends II serves. Soon 1t. too,
will die for the public will no longer tol-
crate it, and the sober majority of the au-
tomobile industry are heartily sick of Its
brutal folles and excuses.
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MAD, MoRIBUND RACE.
Motor Expert Deplores the Vanderbilt
Cup Contest.

From the Horseless Age.
The position of The HorseIess Age on all
ferns Of automobile racing must be well
known. For ten years. or since our earliest
issues, we have opposed 1t consistently.
per sistently, and with good reasons. Be-
fore another week Is out so-called inter-
national race, the second contest for the
Vanderbilt cup, will have been run on Long
Island and, for the sake of humanity, we
hope without bloodshed. The opportunity
is. therefore. ripe for us to again emphasize
what we and all rational motorists must
consider the only sane view of the subject.
1t the first place, racing Is dangerous, be
1T on the road or on the track. 1t is dan
gerous not only for those who participate
directly In it, but also for those who wit
ness it, or who happen to be near the
course while 1t is taking place; and it is
this phase of 1t that constitutes the strong
ec argument against it from the danger
point of view. Hardly race has been
held upon the roads of this or any other
country which has not been attended with
death or serious injury. and the long list of
casualties which occurred during the track
racing season just past is appalling. Au-
tomObile racing is both suicidal and muir
derous-a spectacular and peculiarly Often
sivs way in which to commit suicide and
horrible way in which to take the lives of
others
The general influence of racing is wholly
bad. 1t creates false conception of the
purpose of the automobile. 1t places the
automobile in an unfavorable light before
the better part of the public, and so blinds
the eyes of the automobile manufacturer
who follows it that he fails to see the prac-
teal requirements of the car he Is trying TO
build. 1t is directly responsible for no end
of scorching and law breaking upon the
public highways. for those who habitually
witness it and those who participate in 1t
are soon consumed with the one desire for
speed. They rush over the highways. dash
madly around the corners, risk their neclSs
and those of others, lose all claim to de-
cency, and, il they do not, they richly de-
serve to land in jail
Racing encourages the development of
freak machines, the use of horse power in
quantities beyond all reason, and tends to
departure from rational design Records
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ment of height OF buildings shall be made
as provided in paragraph c. Of this regu-

ment of height OF buildings shall be made
as provided In paragraph C. of this regu-
lation
Paragraph F-No side passage, extend
ing from street to alley or from street to
open yard shall be less than five feet wide
of unobstructed space, open from ground
to sky.
Business Streets.
Paragraph G-Buildings streets which
have been denominated by the Commission
ers as business streets may cover the en-
tire area OF a lot or lots parcels Of
ground for such of the stories, beginning
with the lower one, as are used for storage
or salesroom purposes only. but shall be
subject to the provisions of this regulation
as to stories intended for habitation.
Paragraph H-Business buildings, not
designed for habitation. hereafter erected
on residence streets shall have rear yards
as required in paragraph CO of this regu-
lation, but shall not be subject to the re-
quirements of paragraph "B.''
Paragraph mo building shall hereafter
be altered or enlarged to encroach upon the
surface reserved for light and air. either
on the lot or lots or parcel of ground on
which 1t is erected, or on adjoining lot or
lots or parcels of ground.
Paragraph J-"Fire escapes shall be To-
Gated so as not to interfere, in the judy
ment of the Commissioners, with the pro-
visions for light and ventilation
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INVITED TO CHARLESTON.
Secretary Bonaparte Asked to Attend
Presentation Ceremony.

Secretary Bonaparte returned to this city
yesterday from visit to Annapolis. A del
egation of citizens. headed by Mayor Rhett
of Charleston, called at the Navy Depart
ment today to extend to Secretary Bona
parte an invitation to visit that city on the
occasion of the presentation OF the silver
service to the big armored cruiser Charles
ton. Secretary Bonaparte promised to at
tend If he could arrange It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-14

John J. Daily, a prominent Irish politician,
who represented Cork in the house of COM
mons when Charles Stewart Parnen was
leader of the nationalist party. died last
night at Cork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-14

Sick Kidneys like any weak link In q
chain. weaken the whole structure or
the body and hasten It's final breaking
down
Overwork. strains. colds and other
causes injure the kidneys, and when
the activity of the kidneys is leSsened
the whole body suffers from an excess
OF uric acid circulated with the blood.
Backache. rheumatic pains. urinary
ms and languid or nervous spells fol-
low. and there Is an eyer-increaSlnS
tendency toward fatal diabetes or
Bright's Disease. There is no real help
for the sufferer at any time except
kidney help. -,
Doan's Kidney Pills is the one kid
ney specific that acts directly upon the
kidneys, makes lasting cures and Is
endorsed by people you know. 1t Is
nl,rcIy vegetable and contains no dan
gerous drugs. 1t relieves Inflammation
and congestion, restores healthy klo-
rev tissue and rids the sufferer perma-
nently of those aches and pans thdt
come from sick kidneys.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-14

Dorsey Ayres, colored, was killed and F.
B. Rice seriously injured py an explosion
of a dynamite blast at Buckeystown, Md.
Thursday The charge failed to go OF.
and as the men went to investigate the ex-
plosion occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-14
81 AM A WELL MAN"
Well known Physician Says Plant
Iron Food Gives Him Strength.

Chicago, H., 20 Eart Madison s.,
dug, a6, 1909.
Dear .Sir5.-I am q bachelor and
without assistance have used be-
tween thirty and forty packages of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-14

Apitezo proved to be easily digested.
have used it ever since. 1 have not
been troubled with eructations,
which were the rule prior to my
using Apitezo.-G. W. FsnnaeJ, NJ ID.
.Apitezo is ready to eat in minute.
No waiting. But it doesn't taste like
ssready-made food" 1t Is sweet, delicious
and has substance. Serve it with milk,
cream or fruit juices. There's Plant Iron
in It. This kind of Iron is drawn up
through the roots of grains and vege-
tables, and makes Red Blood. Mineral iron
does not. You keep well, and grow
strong, when you have Red Blood Plant
Iron makes it Get 1t in Apitezo. At the
grocers.
GET ROSY
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MISS TYLER'S NOTE.

Odee TYLER the best players of the American stage
Her work finished artistic Charles Frohman
of his most popular Miss Tyler wrote produced
and played the leading role successful romantic DRAMA The
Red Carnaon Tylers testimony Doans Kidney
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The Real Cause of Backache Urinary Ills, Dizzy
Spells, Etc, is Weakness of the Kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills Cure
Weak Kidneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-14
APPROVES CHANGES
Colonel Biddle Endorses New
Building Regulations.
SUBMITTED TO BOARD
SUGGESTED EARLY REVISION OF
THE SYSTEM.
Provisions Made for Light and ven-
ttlation-Height of Buildings
business Streets.
SUBMITTED TO BOARD

radical changes in certain Of the build
ing regulations are those recommended by
engineer Commissioners John Biddle today
Tor ratification by the board of Commits
siohers further than this it is stated that
the whole system of building regulations
should be revised, but because a certain
eYii should be reached within the shortest
possible space of time and because the
whole task cannot be accomplished In less
than year, only that specification known
as section 49," which provides for light
and ventilation of new buildings. has been
remodeled
Inc whole problem is explained by Col.
Biddle In his letter to the Commissioners.
winch accompanies the redraft of the stated
section of the regulations. The letter reads:
lnciose, herewith. proposed modifica-
ions OF the existing building regulations
resas s Iight and ventilation. These pro-
posed regulations have been prepared both
as an office measure and in connection
with petition presented to the Commits
subject. >''o
The proposed regulations are shorter
and simpler than the ones submitted by
the committee and do not cover all the
grounds proposed by the latter. 1 think,
however, that the other portions of the
subject should be taken up in general
revision of the building regulations. rather
than as a question of amount of open
ground to be reserved on lots for light and
ventilation.
Apartment Houses and Tenements.
The evil to be especially remedied at
this time is the construction of apartment
and tenement houses by making use of the
light and air from adjoining lots which,
when built upon, would be withdrawn and
make the apartments or tenements more
or less unhealthful and uninha bitable.
1t Is my purpose to start in, within a
reasonable time. on revision of the build
ing regulations. but in order to properly
accomplish this result, due to the small
amount of time that can be allotted to the
purpose by the building inspector and
other District employees, it will take about
a year.
Il have consulted on this subject Capt
Harding, Mr.. Ashford, building inspector,
the health officers, DR.. woodward. a MEM
Der of the above mentioned committee and
others; also regulations or several other
cities on the subject: typical regulations
recent report of the national board of I'M
derwriters on the fire protection of cities.
The difficulty lies, of course, in the neces-
sity of preserving the rights of the own
ers Of private property. and at the same
time protecting the general public.
THE dimensions of courts. air spaces,
etc, are therefore difficult to determine
and the ones recommended seem to me,
having in view all the variety of condi-
tons In Washington, to be safe and rea-
sonable.
II therefore move that section 33 of the
building regulations be stricken out and
that the following be substituted In, lieu
thereof to be advertised in the public press,
and to- take effect on and after December
/, 1905
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WASHINGTON PROOF.

Mrs. Henrietta Hargan, widow, of
T27 9th street NV, says: Il have
given Doan's Kidney Pills a trial and
they did me lot of good. 1 suffered
with my back and kidneys and from
rheumatism for quite q while, and,
seeing Doan's Kidney Pills recon-
mended, went to Stevens pharmacy,
9th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
and got box. I did not expect much
good to come from it. but they gave
me great relief. In fact. my back has
not troubled me since 1 took them. I
will certainly be glad to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills whenever occa-
sion arises"
Co, Buffalo, N Y. Props.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-12
Tender Hearted Butchers.

One who has been employed these
thirty years in slaughter houses as
b%ookkeeper, saleman. etc, tells me: ''To
say that butchers are hard hearted is
far from the truth-that is, i'll most
cases. let me explain how the she'd
ding of human blood affects them. |
nee saw Il butcher cut his hand very
severely, and not one of his twenty or
more associates could be induced to go
near to assist him. | had to bandage
him up as well as L could and send him
to Il hospital. Another butcher who
had helped slaughter from 1000 to
1000 hogs Il day for years saw a wom-
an throw herself before Il freight train,
which mangled her fearfully. He
promptly tainted. l have seen more
than Il hundred fights at slaughter
houses, but never yet saw a butcher at.
tempt to use Il knife."-New York
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-12
The Curiou. Banyan rr..,

Botanists long ago voted the banyan
Tree of India a place in the catalogue
OF wonderful vegetable production. In
Its infancy it resembles other trees in
having a single stem or trunk and a
dense head Of foliage. AS the tree in
creases in size, however, the branches
spread out horizontally to such a won
drous extent that they would be unable
to support themselves had not nature
come to ther rescue with q remarkable
provision. TO supply the necessary
support the branches of he parent
stem throw out here and there small
dbrous shoots, which Immediately be-
gin growing downward toward the
earth. In a surprisingly short time
they reach the ground and take root
and gradually increase in size until
they sometimes rival the original
trunk itself.
This new trunk, with it's numerous
hbrous roots, enews the whole life of
the tree. Other new limbs and shoots
are rapidly thrown out until finally
what was originally a single tree trunk
becomes a considerable forest, each
limb and shoot of which are c,yrtously
connected
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-12
He Took IL Rack

In a certain town of western Massa-
chusetts two of the most prominent
citizens are u Methodist brother and a
presbyterian brother. These are neigh
oors, and. for the most part. dwell ON
good terms. except when they try to
eHec an exchange of horses or ia talk
religion.
On n occasion the two had traded
horses, and, although the outcome
ranked in the breast Of the Methodist.
they had met and started a discussion
on the subject of predestination. AS
usual an alteration ensued, when the
Methodist lost control of himself. With
mixed emotions concerning horse
trades and John Calvin in his mind. he
suddenly exclaimed:
you're Il robber, a liar ana a Pres
b%yterian!"
This proved too much for the Presby-
terrain, II a fight began, in which the
Presbyterian got the best of it. AS he
sat upon his PROSTATE opponent, bump
ing his head against the ground. he
said:
Take it back, take it back, or I'll
bump your foolish head off,
"Ill take it back. gasped the van
quished Methodist, ION the first two
counts. You're not a robber nor a
liar, but you're a blamed old Presby-
ferlan il lie for it!.'-Harper's Week
w.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-12
Roman Butchers shop.

The Museum of Antiquities at Ores
den has IN interesting marble relief
from Rome which represents AN an
cient butcher shop of oblong shape
divided by Il pillar into two unequal
parts. In the greater stands the butch
Ell, with Il high chopping block resting
ON three substantial legs before him.
while behind him hang the steelyard
and u cleaver. he himself being occu-
pied in dividing a rib of meat with an
other cleaver. On the wall above him.
just as with us, is a row of hooks near
to each other, on which hang pieces OF
meat already dressed-a rib and Il leg
of meat, a pork joint and udders Ia
tidbit of the Romans); also lungs and
liver, and last of all the ~favorite boar's
head. On the left, in the smaller divi-
sion of the shop, the wife of the butch.
err sits in an easy chair, with. an ac-
count book Oh her knees. engaged in
assisting the business of her husband
by acting as bookkeeper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-12
THEIR SUMMER
ENGAGEMENT
By HERBERT Mob. JOHNSTON
Copyright, 1904. by Herbert Mob. Johnston

-
Phyllis" said 1 solemnly, do you
know what day this is?'
"Friday, Sept. 81" repeated Phyllis
glfbly.
Eyes" said l, shaking my head trag-
t~cally-''yes, this is the fated day, the
accursed hour. The time has come"
Phyllis laughed. When Phyllis laughs
the prettiest dimples come in her
cheeks. have accused her of laughing
just to bring them there, but she only
laughs the more.
phyllis" l warned her, sthose dim
pies"
/ think they grew ever deeper.
And I'm such Il weak one,'' | muir
INJURED thoughtfully.
Were getting away from the ques-
tion," replied Phyllis, with swift incon-
sequence. what about the date?'
l assumed my most melancholy air.
MY eye caught the corner Of my pocket
handkerchief, and l pulled it out.
THE day of u parting" 1 replied
briefly, %smothering a pseudo sob.
Phyllis brows met in a perplexed
frown. Il most adorable frown.
Il don't get it," she said.
Its your w doing" I asserted.
throwing the blame on her. sit was en-
t1rely your own suggestion, and you
have no one to blame but yourself"
Still Phyllis frowned. I know a way
l could have smoothed out the .wrin-
kles.
Why, our engagement, you know"
l i%nsinuated. 1T was expressly under
stood, 1 thought, that it was strictly a
summer affair."
At last Phyllis comprehended. For a
moment 1 thought she was going to
smile and enjoy the joke, but instead
her eyes grew wide with amazement.
and then she buried her face in her
handkerchief. There was no mistak-
ing 1t. The sobs were too violent to be
anything but genuine.
"Phyllis?" I Intercepted in amaze
ment. "Phyllis, what is it, dear?"
l don't believe either of us noticed
the last word.
Then she dried her eyes and straight
ened up her head.
Il never thought, Jack said Phyllis,
with considerable indignation, that
you would have reminded me Of If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-12

their Vermont home after a three
months visit at the home of his broth
er @. f. McLachlin. From wha,
we could CLEAN of Mr.. McLach]in's
conversation it is his intentions 10 be-
come a resident here within the next
year or so.
Did you think we told o all
there was of Gray last week ? We
didn't; my, no! There's the Trans
Mississippi Grain Company, with
VIM. Barger at the helm. Why,
there's no j%ollier fellow on earth than
"Bill." A fellow will bring him a
load of grain just to hear him tell
one of his famous stories. Then
there's the Westbrook. Gibbons Com
pany who also buy grain. Mr.. Claus
son, their manager, is another ty pc OF
the "man who gets there'' and he
does it easy. The Green Bay Lum-
Der Company have a large yard over
which Peter Perion rules with dignl
ty. The way Pete sells lumber is
marvellous for a town the size of Gray
@. H. Wilson rules the destiny of the
Chicago, North Western Railway in
the berg. Charles is right accom-
modating fellow and looks after the
business in fine shape. Forsbeck &
Groteluchen are the hog buyers. Tue
fact that they always pay the highest
market prices shows their capability
which has come through many years
of experience. Last but not least
comes the bank-Farmer's Exchange
bank is the correct title. Ed Rice is
the cashier and the business could not
be in better hands, for Eds accuracy,
promptness and efficiency have made
every patron his friend. Really now
don't you think Gray is quite an i'm
portant spot?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-12
His Faith

One day the chodja prayed aloud that
God would send him a thousand pias-
tiers. "a full thousand! l could not
take less!" said he in concluding his
prayer. A rich man who had heard
the chodja praying thought he would
try his consistency and next day placed
a bag containing 900 piasters in his
way. The chodja found the bag and
counted the money, but as he was
turning to carry it home the tempter
stepped from behind & wall and cried:
Yesterday in your prayer you said
you could not take less than Il thou
sand piasters, and / wished to show
you Your Inconsistency. Leave that
money. lit is mine!!" "Oh, no. said the
chodja. This money God sent me in
answer to my prayer, and l shall take
it home. trusting that he who e me
800 piasters will some time surely send
me the one outstanding plaster. There
is no inconsistency, but plenty of faith
in me..' And he walked away well
satisfied, carrying the bag. Good
Words.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-12

And on the very day summer is oyer
too! 1t seems to Inc you We're in rath-
er a hurry to have it ended"
But, Phyllis I Numbered.
Eyes. but, Phyllis" she Knocked me,
Il suppose you We're afraid that if ii
ran a day over it would mean a renew
al of the contract, OF perhaps YOU
thought l wouldn't let you out of it.
You needn't have worried. / assure
YOU"
Phyllis was holding her head very
high. A sunbeam playing across her
brown hair set ii afire. Her eyes need
eel no sunbeam. | never saw PHYLLIS
look more handsome.
And then, while l grew redder and
more shamefaced. l saw the little vix-
EN- was laughing at me.
Jack she said, there's something
| like about you. l don't know what
1t Is. l think it must be your family
That set me on my high horse.
"Ah!" I murmured indifferently
Good of you. I'm sure. Perhaps you
have even picked out which one-Fred
Or CnarlieY
I'm not quite sure" said Phyllis
roguishly. The dimples were there
again.
Phyllis" l said. I'm never going to
lsk you to marry me again.
II don't want to marry you again..
answered Phyllis.
You haven't yet" l retorted. what
mean is that I am never again going
to ask you"
"Never?' asked Phyllis in mock ter
'ror.
'Never!" said l firmly. This is the
very last time. Will you marry me?"
THAT'S once over, right there" she
laughed.
Remember" L warned her, st was
the last time
Win you make me a PROMISE" ques-
toned Phyllis.
ITO
Not ask any other girl either" I'm
lshed Phyllis.
II don't see what difference 1t would
make" | commented.
Because if you WILL" said Rhyllis.
"Ill wait until I'm ready or on the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-01-12
Ii Can.

a very ancient origin, dating back to
b time of the old Egyptians, has the
widows cap. The Greeks borrowed
from the hitter the custom of shaving
b head 81 beard in time of mourn
ing. The Romans copied, but, being a
smooth shayen people, had only the
head upon which to operate. This,
when shaved, they covered with a wig.
Inc Wone did not necessarily shave
their heads, but they were careful to
hide their hair beneath a cap. The use
OF Grape upon the arm Is a naval and
military emblem of bereavement, come
down to us from days of chivalry.
when ladies' fair bound scarfs upon
the arms of their champions as they
went to test their skill and courage in
the tournament.