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The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

George Gould has gone into the poul-
try business, and he is making it pay.
That man has such genius for
finance that he would doubtless be
able to make living even out of
poetry.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Anyone who complains because he
doesn't own farm still has a chance
to get one without much trouble and
with little expense. One-third of the
area of the American Union, at the
present time. consists Of public lands.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Having divorced her hero, Maud
Come should now marry a genius.
She can then get rid of the genius and
be happy with plain, properly bal
anced man, one that she can live with.
in comfort and happiness all the days
of her life.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Sugar Beet Culture in Persia. !.
Persia has asked Russia to send
sugar experts to examine the posi-
bility Of the cultivation of beet root
in Persia, and of the establishment of
refineries there.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Bellevue has patient who thinks
himself a petrified ant. This case is
unique, although there are many pet
rified ants that think themselves men.
New York Journal.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Just to show that it is really getting
abreast of occidental nations China
discloses a plot to assassinate the
dowager empress.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

George Smith was fined $25 for kiss.
ing a strange girl on a street car. He
did not know she was strange girl,
but now he is sure of it.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

The Kansas took water at it's
christening from the Governor of it's
namesake, but it will never take wa
ter" from a foe.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

A Chicago man Jumped into the lake
and drowned himself because his wife
told him to do so. Good boy! Any
thing to oblige the ladies'.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Alfred Austin sees England supine
on couch of peace" Well, that's
better than humping the bumps in
south Africa.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

1t is impossible to Judge one
woman's like or dislike for another
by the manner in whic they kiss
when they meet.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Prof. Ross classes golf as fad. 1t
must be one among the people who
play it with the thermometer at IS or
more.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

People continue to get killed climb
ing the Alps, but swimming the Mag
ara rapids has become comparatively
safe.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

A man who claims that he is Russell
Sage is going around on Long Island
giving away money. Yes, he's crazy.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

The burglar whose snoring betrayed
him took chances with the never
sleep" variety of detectives.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

many Of its fads do not strike the
popular fancy.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Arsenic will ward off yellow fever;
but there is sometimes a chance to re-
cover from the fever.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

The Yaquis are wise to seek peace
while there are some of them left to
sign up the papers.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

It fewer Americans are born than
formerly, as statistics seem to show,
there ought to be more time for the
proper training of those that do come
into the world.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Automobiling may be poetry of mo-
tion until the machine breaks down
then it is blank verse.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

There was once a woman who knew
when to talk and when to keep still.
But she died.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Only women over thirty may wear
the hoopskirt, fashion says. That set
ties it.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-14

Even silk hat is useful to cover a
bald spot. ': i. 49,. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
body who wants 1t. The bee has sharp

body who wants It. The bee has sharp
tongue, which he wears in his pistol pocket.
Another unfortunate phase Of contro-
yersy between a man and bees Is that
most men find 1t difficult to preserve their
dignity in q mix-up Of this kind. Bees
seem not to be bound by any OF the rules
governing civilized warfare. The weight OF
opinion among men acquainted with the
idiosyncracies OF bees is that they are dis
inclined to give quarter to the upsetter OF
hive. No doubt Steve Brown feels this.
The man who compounded the alhtera-
tive phrase 'busy bee" knew whereof ne
spoke. OF course, If the bee should busy
himself strictly about his own business, no
just complaint could be made against him;
but this is perhaps too much to ask either
of bee nature or human nature.
There Is a good deal OF conceit In the
bee. The bee has other almost human
traits of character. There Is very little
reason for the bee to be conceited. Time
was when we depended on him. or her. for
our honey. That time was. Now the bee
is no more essential to the production OF
honey than the COW Is to butter or the
sugar maple to maple sugar. The bee Is
has-been. Nowadays we get our wild
flower and apple-blossom honey" out of
paraff1ne and glucose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
Good Bye, Suckers, Goodbye"

The latest get-rich-quick company to close
its doors-at Kansas City, Mo.-took leave of
it's patrons in this flippant sentence: Good
bye, suckers, goodbye Well, why not?
Why employ sober and respectful tone
toward people who had played game which
SO strongly suggested fraud? Warnings
seem to be of no force. Scheme after scheme
offering something for nothing is exposed.
One would suppose that every person in the
country with intelligence enough to earn
money and frugality enough to save it must
have heard of the sharpers whose business
1t is to fleece mankind. But every few days
we have story of investments and losses
in quarters where intelligence and character
should rule. Ridicule, then, is not an inap-
propriate or a heartless weapon to employ
in such cases, and it comes pat enough to
those who have been behind the scenes pull
ing the strings. The reflections of the man
ager of an establishment of this kind would,
IL set down with entire frankness, make as
diverting reading as the age affords. The
story and the philosophy of scoundrelism
brought up to date must show not only a
shrewd reading of human weaknesses, but
many new wrinkles in executive ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
The Clipper Ships.

In many ways the romance of the sea
Is passing, The wireless biography is rob-
bling it of its once impenetrable mystery
and its isolation. Steam is playing havoc
with the old traditions. Gone are the great
ships of the olden days that found" trade
in plenty with only their sails for propul-
sion. The demand for speed has over
whelmed all considerations of sentiment
and beauty. The iron tank, driven by a
snorting engine, gets there with its cargo
so much faster that the clipper ships must
be supplanted. Yesterday, at Baltimore, a
sad sight was witnessed, sad at least for
those who regret the passing of the good
old days" of wind and muscle propulsion.
Two once famous coffee barks left the
harbor laden with coal, bound for Phila-
delphia, to be cut down into lumber barges
for the Florida coast trade. One of these
was launched twenty-seven and the other
twenty-one years ago. They have been
steadily at work ever since, carrying flour
to Brazil and bringing coffee back Their
holds were never soiled by any less dainty
cargoes. They We're noted for their speed,
seaworthiness and reliability. They have
carried cargoes aggregating many millions
of dollars, without mishap. But they are
Rntiquated. AS barges they will do very well.
while the steam freighters ply on their routes
and make perhaps three round trips while
they would be making one. So they pass
from the scene. and in a few months
maybe a traveller in Florida, who has a
knowledge of the sea, a keen eye for the
lines of hulls and a long memory for names,
will see one of them numbering along in the
bayous of the south. lowed by a tug, and
will exclaim: THAT boat reminds me
strongly of the Julia Robbins, or possibly
the Dom Pedro IL, that l have often seen
running from Rio to Baltimore. But, of
course II cannot be either. For they We're
fine. smart barks, and this is a hulk. l
wonder what has become of them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
Bees!

Mr. Steve Brown of this place, while
hoeing in his garden yesterday, accidentally
upset beehive, and will be confined to the
house for some days"
This news dispatch does not tell the
whole story, but artistically leaves some
thing to the imagination of the reader.
Why must Steve Brown be confined to the
house for some days because he accidental
ly upset beehive? Here is where the i'm
agination OF the reader is supposed to work.
The labor will really not be difficult to
persons who have taken course in nature
study, and who have some slight under
standing of the bee A man need not be
a goggled entomologist to know what hap
pened to Brown. Anybody who has ever
experienced the animated sensation which
a bee can inspire will comprehend the rea-
son for Steve Browns retirement. Up
setting a beehive Is one of the most care
less things a man can do. No bee is able
to retain his composure under such cireum-
stances. Bees seem to view with disfayor
a man who thus invades their privacy or
interrupts the happy concord of their do
mestic life Any man who looks for trou-
BILE Is apt to find 1t, but this is especially
true if he looks for II in a beehive. Bees
take pleasure In furnishing trouble to any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
Furniture Department.

/ Fine Mahogany Parlor Table. oval top colonial
design. Reduced from $1,000 to $50.
1 Handsome Oak Rarlor Table, pedestal design
heavy square base. Reduced from $500 70 $500
1 Fine Oak Table. 24-inch. boxed top, lower
shelf French legs. Reduced from $1,000 to So.Vo
2 Bird's-eye Maple Tables, box tops. neat de-
sign. Reduced from $500 to 81 % each.
Mahogany Rocker, upholstered seat neatly In
laid back Reduced from $1,000 to $1,000.
/ Gilt Corner Chair, neat design, seat uphol-
stored in delicate shade of silk damask. Reduced
from $500 to $500.
Handsome Solid Mahogany Toilet Table hand
carved posts. claw feet, glass drawer knobs, large
mirror. Reduced from $4,000 to $4,000.
Fine Bird's-eye Maple Dresser, large mirror
neat colonial design. Reduced from $4,000 to
$25. co.
Handsome Bird'seye Maple Chifonier, 20
match the above dresser. Reduced from $4s.0o
to S24.O0.
2 Handsome princess Dressers, mahogany and
bird 's-eye maple drawers, 1Sx40-inch oval mir
rors. Reduced from $4,000 TO $500.
2 Odd Mahogany Washstands. English design,
large drawer and double cupboard Reduced from
$40. 90 and $22 so to $1,000 each.
Roman Chair, upholstered in damask. He
duced from $500 to $1,000.
Mahogany Rocker high back, Venetian arms.
seat neatly upholstered in damask. Reduced from
500. 90 to $1,000.
Mahogany Arm Chair, rush seat. Reduced
from $1,000 to s395.
Sixth floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
Peck Speaks for the Railroads.

In the speech delivered by George r. Peck
In Chicago last night before, the Union
League Club we probably get an accurate
line on the attitude of the railroads toward
the problem of government regulation OF
their rates. Mr.. Peck speaks by the card.
He is the general counsel for one of the
most important roads west of the Allie
ghenies, and is otherwise a lawyer of dis
tinction. On more than one occasion he has
been proposed by his friends for a seat in
the United States Senate. He has the conf
dence of his clients, and knows and presents
their side of the present question. Not I'M
likely. when Congress takes up the matter
next fall or winter, we may hear further
from Mr.. Peck.
1t is the contention of the railroads that
the people are not properly advised about
this business, and that Congress lacks the
courage to set them right. We are asked to
believe that a cry has been raised over
something that no longer exists. and that
public men are using the cry either to OBJ
tain, or retain. office. These are not the
words of Mr.. Peck. but they express the
meaning one gathers from what he and
those who hold with him say. Rebates, we
are told, are a thing of the past, and gen.
eral rate regulation by a governmental tri-
plication. If abuses still exist they cannot
be reached by the means proposed.
Developments continue to encourage the
idea that the railroads will press their
case to the point of trying to show that
government ratemaking means government
ownership. and that If the former policy is
entered upon the latter must follow. And
they hope that this will give them either
complete victory or such compromise legis-
lation as will leave them with a tolerably
free hand They do not believe that a
campaign for government ownership would
win at this time. The money values in
volved are too enormous, not to mention
difficulties that would present themselves
in the shape of such vast additions to gov
eminent patronage.
But if the railroads have their Pecks, the
cause of government rate regulation has
its Roosevelts and it's Lafollettes; and we
have but begun to examine the question. 1.
reaches far, and the oftener we hear from
the two sides, and the more frankly, the
better it will be for all. The question can
not be sidetracked, and it should not be
confused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
Picture Department.

1 Large Colored Picture, "The Picnic Party
Scene in broad ornameDted gilt frames. He
duced from $500 to S2.95.
l CoIored Picture. Figure OF Girl, In broad
gilt frame. Reduced from 500 TO S2.95.
Hand colored Picture. I'm the Wine Room" in
fancy gilt frame. Reduced from 81 so TO $3.50.
/ Hand-eolored Upright Picture Children Gath
ering Flowers fn double-effect gilt frame. Re-
duced from $500 to 81 %.
1 Hand-colored Picture Landscape" scene. in
double gilt frame. Reduced from $500 to $500.
Hand-colored Picture, Fancy Head of Girl, "
in broad gilt frame. Reduced from $500 to $3.50
Large Upright Pastel, Sunset scene, In broad
green and gold frame Reduced from 100 to $3.50
Small oil Painting Winter scene, in gold
Furnished frame, with shadow box. Reduced from
SIS 90 to $500.
Fourth floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
High Beef.

Notwithstanding the recent court VIC
tories of the government against the beef
trust and the criminal proceedings winch
are being pressed in Chicago by the fed
eral authorities, there seem to be con-
siderable vitality and an Astounding nerve
In that combination of packers. In the
face of a greatly aroused public senti-
ment, Its agents have run up the price OF
meats at wholesale in New York and Bos-
ton and presumably in other cities. on the
pretense that there is justifyfng scarcity
of live cattle. In New York the advance
in cost to the retailers Is about two Genus
a pound, which, of course, is added to the
price which the consumer must pay, with
probably an extra cent or two. Indeed, al
ready, in consequence of the new scale
some of the consumers in New York are
paying "a cents pound for srloin STEAK
which a few days ago they could buy for
is cents; the same price for prime ribs OF
beef that were formerly sold at II cents,
IS cents for 21-cent porterhouse, II cents
for 12-cent pork and 16 cents for 13-cent
mutton. In Boston the retail price has
jumped on all three of these kinds of meats
from three to five cents pound.
1t is idle to question the continued exist
erce of combination. In no other way
could the wholesale prices be so uniformly
and simultaneously raised at all points.
There is, in truth, no competition what
ever between the packers. They divide the
territory and agree upon the prices. They
control the cattle supply and regulate the
output of dressed meats. They buy at the
ranches and the farms and distribute their
stock as they wish, and they can just as
easily create false shortage Of cattle On
the hoof at the slaughtering places as they
can rush in additional stock to meet de-
mand.
= If there were in fact no combination.
trust, secret agreement or trade under
standing intended to suppress and prevent
competition it would be the most natural
thing in the world for enterprising pack
er to scour the western country for cattle,
kill quickly and rush his meats to the mar
ket in time to catch the trade stimulated
by the excessive prices Of the present uni
form scale. What holds such ia packer in
check at a time like this when every
known condition suggests this kind of en-
terprise? 1t can be nothing short of a
bargain, a bond or an actual mutual hold
ing in giant corporation. Perhaps when
are examined and analysed in court there
will be better public understanding OF
the exact nature of this tie that holds the
packers together and enables them, n the
face of economic laws and conditions, to
extort an extra profit from the helpless
olnSI1mer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
Friday Bargain inn
MUSLIN Underwear.

500 pieces, just purchased, go on
sale tomorrow at SOC. for choice.
Values ooc. to $I.oo. A make OF
underwear so widely and favorably
known, not only for its intrinsic
worth, but also because of the clean
and healthfui conditions under which
it is made.
There are Gowns, Long and Short
Skirts, Drawers and Corset Covers.
They are we'll made, correctly sized
and most carefully finished the ma
terials are thoroughly reliable and
the trimmings, tastefully applied,
consist of dainty laces, embroideries
and tucks.
We offer them at the uniformly
low price of
SOC. per garment.
Values, ooc. to $I.oo.
Third floor Eleventh ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13

without barriers to separate them. Tne
traffic flows smoothly and uninterruptedly
and rapidly. II the driving space were
lessened as much as suggested there would
be blocks. delays and accidents. Take three
feet of the broader sidewalks and the
pedestrians would be uncomfortably jos
tied.
Washington has always done its business
quietly. without friction, c0nservatfvely and
effectively. 1t gets to work early and gives
itself plenty of time. During the greater
part of the day the chief work that Is ac-
complished here is being carried on indoors,
behind the marble and granite and brick
walls of the government buildings. with
little running to and fro. little external
evidence of the industry that Is being sys-
tematically displayed. In another city the
same amount of work. involving the same
number of toilers of all grades, would oc-
casion a great bustling in the streets
throughout the business hours.
It was a wise provision of the founders OF
the city to make the streets broad and the
sidewalks ample 1t established for all
time not only a degree of comfort such as
few cities today enjoy, but 1t made for
safety of property. It lessened the danger
of accidents and Of devastating fires. 1t
may be, indeed, that the men who planned
the capital builded better than they knew.
They probably did not conceive the posi-
bility of the enormous growth that has re-
suited in such monster cities as New York
and Chicago. Had they done so they might
have been tempted to make Washington's
streets even broader than they are. with
view to prevent forever the demoralizing,
time-wastng, unbusiness-like jams that
mark modern big commercial cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
WaShinptnn'S Streets

One of the commoneSt comments on the
appearance of the capital to be heard from
visitors is that the streets do not seem to be
lively. There is nothing doing" There are
no traffic blOckades, no street-car jams no
5ostling crowds on the sidewalks no espe-
cially dangerous crossings. You just
ought 70 see Broadway on busy day" ex-
claims the New Yorker. And the Phila-
delphian cites Market street, and the Bos-
tonian Washington street. and the Chica-
goan State street, and the St Louisan Vine
street. Even the tourist from some teem-
ing metropolis of fifty thousand people IN
the middle west is likely to mention the
mob on Main street as a sign that there IS
more business in the future hub of the
universe than in Washington. All this Is
said somewhat pityingly. and often the res
ident OF the District is taken unawares and
is made to feel that after all he lives only
in an "overgrown village" as Washington
has been frequently styled.
1t is undeniable that the streets of this
city do not look to be crowded with traffic
or the sidewalks with people. There is
always elbow room for pedestrians. save on
great occasions such as an Inauguration pr
a Grand Army encampment or Masonic
conclave And despite the enterprise OF
the automobIlists there is scarcely a street
crossing in the city that cannot be safely
traversed by an elderly person. Rui this
is not because there is little business or a
light traffic. in proportion to the city's size.
1t is because there is plenty of room. in
both the street space and the sidewalks.
Reduce Pennsylvania avenues width by
twenty-five feet. to a generous approx ma
ton of some of the widest of the main
thoroughfares of other big cities. and the
difference will be quickly appreciated.
Here lie virtually two streets, side by side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
Some Comfort.

My Uncle Jim is cheerful,
Though he never gets his due.
There are no medals on him ..
When some great event Is through.
But though he isn't mentioned
On any hero list,
He gets a heap O. comfort
From the trouble he has missed.
He's as smart as Kuropatkin;
He's as brave as Iinevitch;
He's as shrewd as Rockefeller,
Though he isn't near as rich.
III bet some of those people,
If they only knew of him,
Would envy the contentment
That's enjoyed by Uncle Jim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
HOusefurr1isnimg Dept.

2 Leather Door Mats. Reduced from $3.50 to
S1.5o each.
: Small Kitchen Table, slightly damaged. Re-
duced from $1.50 to I5c.
Bread Makers Reduced from S1.50 to soc.
each
got Zone Minute" Coffee Pot, slightly dam
aged Reduced from S1.15 to 65c.
1 Brass Vienna Coffee Pot Reduced from S4.0
to 50 90.
2 Imported Tin Cake Boxes shopworn Re-
duced from 81 25 to Coo. each
! Heavy Copper Bottom Wash Boiler damaged
reduced from $500 to $1.00; /, reduced from
81 25 to 75cs
u Skirt Hangers. Reduced from 15c to SC.
each.
3 Enameed Ware Pitchers, reduced from s1.s5
reduced from 81 90 to 65c. each.
45e. to 25c. each.
1 set Mrs. Potts Sad Irons, shopworn. Reduced
from 81 90 to 75c
Large Gas Oven. damaged Reduced from 81. a5
to 81 .25.
/ Nickel-plated Wine Cooler. Reduced from
So 90 to S100.
/ Nickel-plated 5 O'clock Tea Kettle. Reduced
from 81 so TO $3.50.
Chatting Dish, on wrought iron stand; slightly
damaged. Reduced from $500 TO $500.
bottles None Such Floor Furniture Polish.
Reduced from SIPS to 75c. bottle.
cans ''Union'' Furniture Polish. Reduced from
25c. to 15e
6 cans '.Cremo" Metal Polish, reduced from 2ec.
to l5c can; 6 cans reduced from ICE. to Toe. can.
"a cans Chloride of Lime. Reduced from Sc. to
Sc.
Fifth floor. Eleventh st.
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Friday Bargain i'm
Mems Spring Underwear.


We offertWo lots OF Mems Spring
weight Merirlo and Balbriggan I'm
derweafsat special prices. They are
new goods, but being subject to very
slight ilnperfections, we have mark
ed them as. follows:
Lot I-Men's Plain White Merino
Shirts and Drawers; a desirable
weight for, making the first change
from winter fannels. They are
well-fnishedT garments and there
are all sizes in tffe'lot.
Especial price, $50.
Regplafly$1.2 per garment.
Lot 2-Meh's Ecru Ba1btiggan
Shirts and Drawers, in two weights,
medium and light - all carefully
made and finished. All sizes.
Special price, o5c.
Regularly $I.oo per garment.
Mems Store, Main floor, st. =, a.. ~