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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Effects of Strap Hanging Habit.

From the Chicago News
With the discomforts of travel on both
surface and elevated lines Chicagoans are
thoroughly familiar Riding on over
crowded cars Is daily experience for
most of US. That this constant overcrowd-
Ing is not only an annoyance, but men,
nee TO public health and as such an occa-
zion for grave concern, has been but lit
tie needed. This phase of the subject is
now brought to notice by several New
York physicians. who have been looking
into it. They lay especial stress upon the
injury which the practice of hanging to
strap inflicts on women passengers.
Two doctors connected with New York's
leading hospitals declare that their large
practice brings them frequent proofs of
the serious consequences of the strap
hanging habit.
One has only to observe the conditions
in any street car or elevated train during
the rush hours to appreciate that these
physicians do not exaggerate the serious
hess of the evil Women in delicate health
and half-grown working girls undergo
strength exhausting process which is ia
tiguing even to the man of ordinary
strength. Girls and women OF small stat
ure suffer particularly from the strain
imposed by an effort to cling to straps a
full arms length above their heads.
The effort to abate the oyercrowding
nuisance is something more than an at
tempt TO secure increased comfort. It
should be recognized as an en- eavor to
minimize the evil effects of conditions
which infiict serious bodily injury upon
thousands. Chicago may not yet be will
ing to adopt the methods of nearly all
European cities. where cars are forbidden
by law to carry passengers in excess of
the number of seats, but IL can and
should secure marked mitigation of
present conditions
Meantime. the able-bodied passenger
hnds In the New York doctors testimony
new and cogent reason for showing his
manners and his chiYalry by declining to
retain his seat while women are standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

the outside of the sleeve directly in the
center and small jeweled button Is placed
there.
The trimming of the skirt of this gown is
exceedingly elaborate. Over the front the
crepe falls with only very slight flllness,
but at the sides 1t is held in rather full at
the waist. The bottom forms something of
a double-tier effect, each section having for
an edging a ruche of pale blue mousseline
Above this a tucked and shirred double
ruching of China crepe is set on In a curry
ing pattern that Is close and rather COM
pick in design. The curves form medaiIions
here and there and the whole trimming
reaches quite to the knees. Both rows of
appliqued ruches are of the same width
and both grow a little wider over the train
Tor 1t is essential now to have the line of
trimming follow on the upper edge line
that drops only very little in the back.
So new is this idea that no costumes fully
carrying 1t out will be found on sale in this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
King Peters Cabinet Resigned.

A cablegram from Belgrade says: The
cabinet formed December II under the pre-
miership Of NJ. Pasias has resigned because
of court intrigues against the premier.
The king has requested the ministers to
retain Office until. he has conferred with
the politicians.
NJ. Balongdfcs, King Peters private secre-
tary, has resigned the secretaryship at the
request Of leading politicians.
It was announced from Belgrade. January
81. that Minister Of Finance Pacsogu had
resigned In consequence OF a campaign
against him by n Bal0ngdics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Passing Of Italics.
From the New York Globe.

WV
The great days of italics were in the
thirties of last century, when the London
Figaro began its criticisms of politics the
drama and society. Then every other word
was i.alicised, and the effect today is as
though every other word were a shrek
Until the eighties women retained the
habit OF undermining all but the propositions
and con5unctions in their letters and there
are still many women journalists who
cannot get along without the stimulus of
italics. But In reality writer needs italics
about as often as he needs Turkish bath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

must be possessed of slenderness of figure,
grace. and. above all, good lines. and there
is a large percentage of the fair sex who
are not blessed with these much-prized
physical attributes.
While on the subject of this new whim of
Dame Fashion, 1t may not be out of place
10 remark that the pointed bodice has
sounded the death knell of the separate
waist. When girdles were still popular. no
matter how they were shaped 1T was al
ways within woman's possibilities to blend
a separate bodice and skirt into something
of the fashionable effect by means of
smart and becoming girdle. This can no
longer be done, though women of business
will probably cling to separate waists and
skirts till doomsday, for certainly nothing
else answers their peculiar requirements
half so satisfactorily as the present tabooed
style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
London Suppers.

Lady Violet Greville, In the London Graphic.
Rush and scramble take place In London
after concert. when the greedy hurry to
the supper room. The crowd and confusion
do not add t., the dignity of the assemblage,
or convey very high ideal OF human ma
ture. Food Is attained with difaculty, cups
of soup are lifted over ladies' heads, cham
payne is recklessly poured into glasses. and
all has to be swallowed under sairprfsinely
uncomfortable circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
Filled the Requirements.
From It'd Bits.

From I1d Blts.
In answer to an advertisement for some
body to take charge OF a church choir and
play the organ the following reply was re-
ceived: - 80 ;s.-
organist and music teacher either lady or
Gentleman. Having been both for several
Wears. offer you my services"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
TO Be Consul at Singapore.

Mr.. David F. WILDER. United States consul
at Barbados, West Indies. has been select
ed to succeed Mr.. Oscar F.. Williams as
United States consul at Singapore. who has
been retired Mr. Williams was active dur
ing the Spanish war. having furnished GER
tain information to Admiral Dewey which
is said to have been of service to him In
the winning of the Manila bay victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
NEW HOUSE GOWNS
fashions --latest Wrinkle in
Demi- Toilets.
SHIRRINGS AND TUCKS
COMPLICATED TRIMMINGS MADE
OF SAME MATERIALS.
New Ideas in the Waist and the
Finish at the
Throat.
BHIRRINGS AND TUCKS
Design by Redfern.
downright. 1905. by r. +. Ayers.)

Copyright 1905 by r. f. Ayers.)
One of the most becoming ways to secure
a pointed bodice without making it resem-
BILE too closely a wide girde is shown in the
way the blue crepe suggested in the above
sketch is cleverly and gracefully treated
The bodice having a deep and exaggerated
point in the front is no longer possibility
in the realm of fashion: it Is a stern reality.
stern because Ii be"o~-ae few These few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
HIGH CLASS DRUGGISTS
AND OTHERS.

o
n fie
scientific formula Druggists OF the better manufacture excellent remedies but
lin
standard remedies
remedial
living
is
reward Tor long and hours daily toll They all know that Syrup
bottles annually purchasers
remedies and they
the mpanyCania Ceprnted the
orpdiy the liver
Owing the excellence the
individual
piial
the CompanyCafrnia
find
Syrup"
efro
msead
establishment whether it be the
with medicinal filling
in all or
California Fig syrup the front package do not hesitate the
whs his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07
!. n curs : Cold in one Dag

~. raxstive psnun6 loulnins Tahlsts. An drugs
~ fE3I1nf fn6 HDousS q Il fails to c1no. u "
Drove . udgnarnfe - - zach hox. 36c.
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made the -four andf2bred s4he cattle and
their employees suffered ,eaeaiiy. Their in
comes were reduced, wages were cut down
all along the line and mpre and more peo-
pie were thrown out'oe Employment. Rath-
er than go idle many fneh with families
would work for any irnd of wages. which
curtailed their purchasing power still fur
ther and reduced thesvoiurfie of trade stiH
more and brought universal disaster.
1.-The greatest thing accomplished
during the last ten years vas to head Off
action on the part OF, the employer class
which would have LED TO a repetition of
such conditions: ford reduefions in wages
never tend to the fevival of prosperity.
but always in the other Objection and. ii
We have an object sbesson of that very
kind now presented. to US in England,
where the special CORRESPONDENT of our
official magazine, The American Fedora
ZIONIST, reports industrial conditions to be
nearly as bad as they were there in 1898.
In his last letter, which has just reached
US, he says that low prices obtained for
contracts, not dearth- of orders. is the
explanation offered by employers for a re-
duction of wages They count upon the
acceptance of lower wages by their work
men to enable them to make contracts at
lower prices. If the workmen would re-
sist these reductions the employers would
not and could not take contracts at UNI
profitable figures, and (, thus the awful
downward tendency of so-ealed falling
markets would be checked. We are ali
duction, but we contend that it should be
accomplished by improved methods of
manufacture, by better machinery and the
application of new tools, and not by the
downward course of lowering the condi-
ton of the workingman."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

Yorkom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

about the close of the year 1903 re-
action In Industrial prosperity was per-
ceptible, and large employers of labor
throughout the country showed tendency
to resort to the old-fashioned method OF
relieving themselves, which was adopted
during the hard times OF 1857. 1873 and
1853. by wholesale cutting OF wages
The consequence then was that the pur-
chasing and consuming power Is. of the
masses of the people wal, curtailed, the de-
mand for all sorts OF merchandise was les
sened, which In turn threw still larger
numbers out OF employment and intensified
the acute poverty until it became misery.
That Is, when their customers had their
wages cut and could not buy the usual
amount. the grocerymer, the butchers, the
bakers. the men who raised the wheat and
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13
A Publishers Little Joke.

In Twenty Years Ago it Is related
that when one OF Dowling's Christmas
tales had sold very well Tlnslcy, the
publisher, thought he might be par
doncd for taking n rise" out of tho
author. lie introduced Bowling TO II
stranger at the Gayety and then whls-
perGd to him; "Dick, my boy, do your
best to make yourself agreeable to our
friend. He Is the largest buyer of
those Christmas stories of yours. |
must be Off"
Bowling spoke for awhile on gen
cral topics TO the stranger, and ut last
he venturcd on the subject OF books.
II suppose YOU know he said, that
| am the Unfortunate man who wrote
Tinslcy's last annual?" Yes, | rccog.
nize your name, Mr.. bowling" said
the stranger. MIR. Tinslcy tells me
you are n large buyer Of books" said
bowling, YES, buy lot Of stun Of
one kind or another | am a waste pa.
per merchant"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13
Almost a Tragedy,

The woman entered the car and
sank moaning into the seat. Her face
was haEgard, and her escort regarded
her with deep anxiety.
Suddenly she extracted tiny vial
from her handbag, pulled piece of
cotton out Of the mouth Of the bottle
and was putting It TO her lips when
young man opposite spraug to his feet
and dashed 1t from her hand.
Good gracious madam" he cXClaim-
ed hOarScly. Just In time"
The wOmun'S escort sprang up fierce
~, and the two men grppcd.
"Confomd you!" roarcd the lady's
companion. Cant my wife use her
toothachc medicine without having cv-
cry green, sloppy idiot imagining she
IL trying to commit suicideI"
Then the would be rcscucr apologized
and departed from the car, feeling
kind toward the famous worm which
has been trod upon.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13
6be FATE Of
THE PATROL
By FRANK II. SWEET
Copyright. 1908, bv Frank II. Street


AS the factors patrol, as it was
called, emerged from the trees man
came from the cabin. man as strong
and powerfully built us Raoul, the
leader. lie was followed by several
dogs. which made straight for the
stranger
Here, you come back" the man
called. Then, as the dogs obcycd he
advanced with outstrctchcd hand and
the greeting: Glad to see you, stran-
gers. You're the first outside faces
since | ran across one of your trappcr
hunters, nearly year ago. | like soil.
tudc. but not too much of it,"
Raoul made grimucc. He wished
the man had shown hostile front. 1t
would be better to disclose their er-
rand at once.
1--WE have come he began, but was
cut short by the cordial grasp of the
mans hand.
II see, to have some hunting. Wen.
this valley has plenty of ii, and you're
welcome. I'm sorry my cabins so
small. but It's just about as pleasant
outside now. You must make your
camp right between the cabin and
stream, so we can be ncighbors. But
pardon me. my names Jean Leblanc"
He waited inquringly and pcrforce
Raoul answered you may call me
Raoul. And these" pointing to his men
one after the other. are Jacques. Lou.
Is, Pierre, Octave, Henri and Prosper"
"All good French Names" approx
lngly "Well, Raoul, II you and these
friends are not too tired | would like
you TO go along with us after the big
Gest bear | ever saw. He killed dog
this morning, and we ran him into II
thicket of small pines. One of my
youngsters Is watching now. | came
back after more ammunition, and we
were all starting out just as you ap.
pearcd. You can make camp after
ward. or course there Is no real need
for your help" Jovially, but you may
as well be in with the fun. Wait L
minute while | hurry up the young
sters, though. They're all going, and
every last one Of them is aS good Il
hunter aH | am" Laughing heartily.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13
Ethan Aliens Quaint Language.

In the Magazine Of History Robert
Dewey Benedict, writing on Ethan Al
lens Use of Language" gives this IL
lustration of Aliens qualntness:
When he was taken prisoner at Mont
real ne was brought before the Eng
lish General Prescott Aliens nara
tive tells us: HE asked me my name,
which told him. He then asked me
whether was that Colonel Allen who
took Tlconderoga. I told him | was
the very man. Then he shook his cane
over my head, calling me many hard
names, among which he frequently
used the word rebel | told him
he would do well not TO cane me, for
was not accustomed to II, and shook
my fist at him, telling him that was
the beetle of mortality for him IL he
offered to strike" The Engllshman
probably had seen enough logs split
with II beetle and wedges to recognize
the appropriateness of the figure of a
beetle as descriptive Of Aliens heavy
fist, and when II was described as
"beetle of mortality" he recognized
that 1t was weapon which he would
do well not to meet
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13
A Pair of SnunCrs,

Master Prynnc, the Puritan. who in
1893 wrote an attack upon the stage.
tells us that in his day tobacco pipes
were offered to ladies' at the thcater
In lieu of apples between the acts. A
French traveller, NJ. Torcvin de Roche
fort, who published his Journal In 1917.
confirms this by telling us that he
found smoking general custom In
England, as we'll among women as
among men. Both sexes, he adds, held
that life without tobacco would be in
tolerablc because they say 1t dIssi-
pntes the evil humors of the brain"
When ladies' stopped smoking they
took to snuff. Women of quality about
n century ago would not stir without
their snuflboxcs, beautiful enameled
reccptaclcs of pcrfumed midi rappee.
Lord Bollngbroke said OF Queen Anne
and her grace Of Marlborough: "Thc
nation Is governed by pair of snuff
ers. No wonder the light of its glory
Is cNtlnguIshcdw
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13

G. NJ. Thompson and family
went to Brentwood Thursday to
visit relatives. Mrs. J. w. Kelly
of Brentwood, accompanied
them.
-Buggles at this season are all
the "go." llagelstein's have the
largest and neatest line west
of Dallas, at prices lower than
anyone.
Il. A. Porter left Thursday for
Mt. Nebo, Ark, on business.
Mr.. Porter is now representing
large real estate concern Of that
place.
Get pictures Of the baby, Of
the children and Of Yourself.
Ragsdale will show you proofs
that please you before you make
your order. 20
Mrs Arthur West and daugh-
ter, Miss Elgean, left Wednesday
for Milwaukee, Wis, on a two
months visit to Mrs. r. ). Nc
Kay.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13

he walked back toward the cabin, call
ing, "Oh, Tolncttc, Marie, Josephine!
We're waiting!"
RaOul had turned to his companions.
might rs we'll | suppose" he said
at will not take long and may have
a better chance TO tell the man that he
must leave the country. At any rate,
it will get us away from the cabin and
the mans wife. | don't Ike making
trouble with women"
But there are the children suggest.
ed Pierre; they're going along"
"Childrcn don't understand as wo.
man would. Besides, | can probably
draw this Jean to one side and reason
with him. | don't want to be obliged
to burn his cabin and use violence"
"Hs-ss h" Pierre whispered sharply
There was so much wonder and con
sternatlon in the voice that Iiaoul
whirled quickly, following the direction
Of his gaze. Jean Leblanc was coming
toward them, and behind him were the
children, five young women in neat
costumes Of some coarse, home
made material, with rifles over their
shoulders The youngest was fifteen or
sixteen.
"NOw, we are all ready to start"
cried Jean Leblanc. But first let me
present you to my daughters, mes
sieurs. Allene, the best of the lot, il
watching the bear. These others are
Toinette, Marie, Josephine, Jeanne and
Suzette. Girls, this fine looking man
who seems to be the leader OF our
friends In NJ. Raoul. The others are
Jacques, Louis, Pierre, Octave Henri
and Prosper. They have other names
that identify them better, | suppose
but / have not learned them yet Now
come or Aliene will get impatient and
kill the bear herself"
That evening as the men were sit
ting by their campfire smoking, Pierre
turned suddenly to Raoul.
"Dld you tell Leblanc?" he asked.
Raoul knocked the ashes from his
pipe and gazed thoughtfully at the fire.
mo" he answered; ~ did not find
a good chance. Tomorrow will be time
enough"
The next morning the question was
repeated In much the same tone, but
the answer was more impatient.
"If you are In such a hurry to get
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13
Lace Work Trees.

The inner bark of many trees, such
as the vine and horse chestnut, Is con.
tlnuous and uninterrupted. In others,
such rs the ash and the oak. the fbers
are separated during growth and form
kind of network, In the interstlces Of
which the medullary rays are seen. or
this sort IL the famous lace work tree
Of Jamaica, whose consecutive layers
of fbers are interlaced so dellcately as
to present a close resemblance to real
lace both In color and appearance. A
former governor OF Jamaica ia said to
have presented Charles II. with n
cravat. frlll and rufiles of this veg
etable lace, while bonnets, collars and
collarettes made Of II can be seen In
the museum OF Kcw.-LOndon Stand
ard.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13

back, Pierre" Raoul added. you may
start by yourself tonight" And he rose
abruptly and sought his blanket
a week later they were still there
Then one day as Rnoul was walking
along the bank OF the stream. hum.
ming the refrain of little song which
Alicnc had sung the evening before,
he saw Pierre leave the cabin and
come toward him. He ceased the
humming and advanced to meet him.
II was just thinking Of you, Pierre"
he said. II want
"One minute first. Raoul" interrupt.
ed Pierre, looking embarrassed. II
have Il little request to make. May
| have two or three days nbscnce?"
For WHAT" wondcringly.
WHY, II want to go down to the
post after Father LcClcrc You see. /
that Is, Toincttc and | have talked 1t
over II shall be sorry to leave you,
RaOul but this valley IL the best place
ever saw for home There Is plenty
of game and-and"-
Eyes. understand, Pierre" said
Raoul kindly. There was an odd look
on his face MS he added: "You may 60,
of course Tell jacques want TO see
him"
jacques was walking under the pines
with Suzcttc, but he came promptly ut
the message.
Il want you 20 take the men and go
back TO the post" RaOul ordered. "The
factor will he wondering where we are.
Tell him-whatT"
For jacques was shaking his head
and digging his big feet in the pine
needles
"lf you don't mind, Raoul," he said
shcepishly, II would rather you'd
send Louis-no, | mean Prosper Louis
wants to stay here You see, Pierre Is
going after Father Leclcre and Su.
zettc and u
"Oh, yes, l Sec" dryly. "And Louis
wants to stay also. Is It Marle?"
NO" eagerly; ITS Josephine. DC.
tavc has won Marie. They will he
| married at the same time"
"An1 ICnrl and Prosper? Have they
tnl';cI II Ger with Jeanne, and-oh, no:
there ar" not any more girls. Which
OF th'm has spoken TO Jeanne about
Father l.cclcre"
JACQUES grlnncd.
'Irvspcr has tried to-" he answered,
'but Jeanne laughs in his face. She
says she don't want any man. They
need too much looking after But. then.
] Jpnuut il ynunfr ~ pbiI,g,rbi,nII,. uGI,,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13

There Is n man in Westminster coun-
~, n. Y, who Is known as the most
untrustworthy person in the place. He
has never been caught In a malicious
Ito or in circulating even an unkind
fact, only it seems an imposslbIlIty for
him to distinguish between fact and
fiction once his tongue Is loosed. He Is
humbly aware of this shortcoming.
Not long since small outbullding
caught fire. He hurried for the water
bucket and called to his wife, run out
to the road and holler Fire."
'IIoller YOURSELF! she shouted back,
while she ran with another pail
"Me! he returned. who'd come II
hollered Fire. I'd like TO know2 If
they did they'd bring matches and kin
ding"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13
A San Angelo Woman Asks

"liave you floor paint that
will last two weeks?" Yes we
have Devoe's; it has beautiful
gloss and will wear two years if
properly applied. B. Is. Hail a.
Company.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13

When you want u binder
mower, rake, or Irvine, of course
the up.to-date farmer wants
nothing but the genuine McCcg-
mick, only at Hagelstein's.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-13

Views and postal cards of the
Concho country at Ragsdale's
Studio, 30
The Washington times., 1905-09-21

Much was made of the idea that
Secretary Shaw would come TO the re-
lief OF the money market in the case
OF any more serious stringency.