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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Rock River Rising,

GAINESVILLE, Wis, March 29-Rock
river has risen to the danger line. Sew
eral factories have closed down and much
damage has been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1910 F street. members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Bequest to Washington spiritualists.

bequest 20 WetSH1"6 e0H SPl11tudIIstS'
KEOKUK, Iowa. March 29,-Five thou
sand dollars is bequeathed to the National
Spiritualist Association of Washington, d.
c., by the will of the late Samuel w. Tuck
err. a wealthy citizen of Keokuk. The will
was filed today for probate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Danes Adopted Russian Treaty.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark. March D.
The Danish parliament today adopted the
Russo-Danish arbitration treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29

National bank notes received today for
redemption, $649 667; government receipts
from internal revenue. $50 14S; customs,
$1,2IO, SOB; miscellaneous, $1S2. 425; expendi-
lures, 81 $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
Today's Government Receipts.

Some slight trading was done in the bond
list, but at prices already established.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12

THE Mexicans are great story tell
ers.' said an American mining engin-
Ger. who is now operating south of the
border. THE percentage of illiteracy
is very large. and stories told by word
OF mouth take the place OF reading.
I'm every mining camp, every cattle
camp, the hreside diversion when
work stops is listening to folk-tales.
The man who knows many of them
and tells them well is sure TO be popu.
lar. In fact. they have professional
story tellers. half tramp. half trouba-
dour. who wander from camp TO camp
amusing the poems for u few pennies.
After got easy with the language
| used to listen TO these tales when
ever | could. | found that about
third of the standard stories were Boo.
caccio translated into Aztec terms.
There would be different incidents,
different names. different localities.
but there were the same plots.
II asked a priest. an authority on
Mexican history. how Boccaccio ever
got his start down there. He explain
ed it in this way:
"A great many OF Boccacclo's tales
are only the folk tales OF the world.
picked up by him from the common
people and gathered by him into the
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12

A celebrated writer. says the Wash
ington Post, mentions the duke of
Cumberland and Marshal Soult as
stout captains. but unfortunate. pos
sessing the confidence of their superb
ors and subordinates. but generally
losing the day when they commanded.
Marshal Daun. so long opposed to
Frederick the Great. was another un-
fortunate general who lost battles.
but was ever stubborn fighter and
trusted commander
Gen. Kouropatkin belongs to the
class of Soult and Cumberland. That
he had an army with which to occupy
Mukden stamps him us thorough
soldier. and that he saved even part
of that army after the titanic battles
of the twelve days shows that he is
commander of very considerable tai
ents. He was reduced to the neces-
sity of attempting a traditional Rus
sian tactic. that had twice succeeded
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
Victory for the AgGressor

in Europe. too far from home. He
employed against Oyama the plan Of
Peter the Great against Charles MI,
and OF Kutusoff against Napoleon. 1t
was not new. Fabius had tried 1t
against Hannibal. and the Parthians
lured Crassus to destruction by 1t.
But the history of warfare dis
closes that the aggressor has the ad-
vantage-Alexander. Hannibal, Caes-
ar and Napoleon all took the initiat-
i've. 1t was not Fabius. nor even Sci
pio. who beat Hannibal; It was Capua.
where he ceased the aggressive and
was buried in luxury and debauchery.
Gustavus Adolphus invariably assailed
his enemy. Let one read the brilliant
campaign of Montrose in Scotland IL
he would realize the advantage of the
first lick" In our own country Stone
wall Jackson and Gen. Forrest illus
trated the superiority of aggressive
tactics.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12

Cant talk. eh?" rasped the voice.
TOO full of emotion. guess. for
can smell the cloves on your breath
away over here. 1t serves me right.
anyhow for marrying just tank,
when | could have had many and
many decent"
Great drops Of perspiration had gath
cred on the afrrighted burglars brow.
and. throwing discretion to the winds.
he fell over the furniture in a frantic
effort to escape.
"I'll scratch yer eyes out. ye brute!"
went on the fierce falsetto voice. Now
ye just turn around and see If ye shut
and locked the front door: under
stand? Hurry up. now. for | want a
chance TO tell you how much desplse
such"
When the burglar reached the door
he shut II at his back and flew down
the stairway In terror. He was fam
lily man and appreciated the horrors
of n curtain lecture.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12

By far the most picturesque figure
at the Five O'Clock club dinner one
night recently was Congressman John
AllcE OF Mississippi. When this lie
lightiul southernev entered official !ife
at Washington he came minus the
characteristic title OF colonel or
major" The fact that southern
soldier, filling the high Office of CON
yreGsman. did not lay claim to some
military rank so amazed his colleagues
that the newcomer was Immediately
dubbed Private John Allen
United States senator Tom Carter
OF Montana In Introducing Mr.. Allen
TO the Five o'Clock!tes related n
breezy exchange of insults" that
passed between Private Allen" and
Col. John X. Fellows. another intrepid
soldier from Dixie land. at banquet
they attended some years ago. When
Private John Allen arose to speak"
said Senator Carter, The launched
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
Why They Were Tramps.

A University professor. wishing to
study the tramp question during a
summer tour through England. inter.
viewed 1000 wandering beggars.
whom he questioned as to why they
did not support themselves by work.
Six hundred and fifty-three said they
were willing to work. but could not
obtain employment: AS gave vague,
unsatisfactory answers; sol expressed
the opinion that no one ought to be
obliged to work. but IL some fools did
SO they Che vagrants) considered
they we're justified in living on them
407. according to their own statement,
were proceeding TO procure work at
certain far-off localities. and the re-
naming 1874. having expectations,
were living in hope until their rela.
tons should die and leave them
money.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
STORY TELLING IN MEXICO

Decameron along with stories OF his
own. The French writer's of fablieux
before and after Boccaccio used many
of the same stories. They are in the
Roman de la Rose and in half a
dozen others.
The padres. in the early days OF
the Spanish occupation. brought over
these French works. which were always
popular in the monasteries. They
weren't much on Boccaccio, for his ir-
reverence always queered him with
the church. Eut they all knew the
fablieux. The priests and friars told
these tales to their Indian acolytes.
and they became incorporated with
the national folklore.
There was one tale. not pretty
one. which | used to hear about the
campfres, and which ! never could
place In Boccaccio or any other writer
whom | knew. Last year l visited
Pompeii-and there was that whole
tale told out In pictures on wall.
II got some OF my scholarly friends
TO look 1t up. They found that particu-
lar story or traces of II. in Greek,
Latin and Sanskrit literature. II Is
as old a tale as we know; and here
1t is being told nightly as part of their
own traditions by the Aztec story tell.
ers of Mexico"
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
WHERE eYE-sIeHT is GOOD.
Best Where Distances Are Vast ane
Obstacles Are Few.

The best eyesight is possessed by
those people whose lands are vast and
barren. and where obstacles tending
TO shorten the sight are few. Esqui-
mauX will detect white fox in the
snow at n great distance away. while
the Arabs Of the desert have such ex.
treme powers of vision that on the
vast plains of the desert they will pick
out objects invisible TO the ordinary
eye ut ranges from one to ten miles
distant. Among civilized people the
Norwegians have better eyesight than
most, If not all. others. as they more
generally fulfil the necessary condi.
tions. The reason why defective eyes
are so much on the increase in Ameri.
ca lies in too much study of books
in early life and in badly-lighted
rooms.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
sssr TEA GOES TO RUSSIA
Extremely Costly. but Absolutely un.
equaied In Flavor.

you won't know what good tea Is
till you have tried Russian tea. the
kind that is sent into Russia carefully
by caravan" said a tea tester. Ger
tain qualities of Russia tea fetch IS
a pound. and they are worth 1t.
THE pest tea, the pick of the
tea crop goes to Russia always. 1t is
not sent by ship. but by caravan.
Stress is laid on this fact. 1t is
claimed that carriage by caravan docs
rot harm the tea, whereas carriage by
ship impairs Its delicate flavor and
aroma.
BE that as 1t may. good Russian
tea. with Its small, black. crisp. clean
leaves. is the best non-alcoholic drink
in the world. In taste 1t is unequaled
and in stimulating power 1t is une.
qualed. or course. 1t Is expensive,
but 1t only takes a half teaspoonful
to make big pot Of Ito make. say
six cups.
Our cheap American tea leaves
have, in the dry, unsteeped state. q
fine flavor. but after sleeping their
flavor is impaired. The dry leaves
of Russian tea have no flavor what.
ever. After the boiling water is
poured over them though. no boquet
of roses or violets could impregnate
the air with an odor more delightful
than theirs. s."-Philadelph!a Bulletin.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
Given a Queer Sen d O f f

into n scathing denunciation of the
military record of Col. Fellows. This
man Fellows said Allen. started from
home with nothing but Bible. an
arithmetic and a halter. II was his
purpose TO teach school. become q
preacher. or. failing in both. steal a
horse and ride back home. He finally
Joined the army as an easy means OF
reaching home Then Col. Fellows
arose. This man Allen he thunder
ed, tells you that he figured in many
engagements and was captured a num-
Der of times. | do not deny that he
was captured, but the Yankees each
time released him. realizing that 1t
was an easier matter to fight him than
to feed him."
With this unique introduction "Pri-
vate John Allen" arose. and for more
than an hour delighted his hearers
with reminiscent tales of a mirthful
character.-Philadelph Record.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
When the Burglar File d

The burglar. having used his skele-
ton keys successfully, slowly and care
fully twisted his doorknob. listened in
tently and then tiptoed into the apart
ment.
A thin ray OF light from his dark
lantern showed him path through
the mazes of furniture. but. as he NOV
ed forward. his foot struck sharply
against a chair. Drawing his revolver
he quickly determined on desperate
measures. for n sound at the other end
of the room Indicated that the sleep
ing occupant was aroused.
The intruder listened a moment,
then crept silently on.
We'll. Archibald" rasped female
voice. Il hear ye creeping in. Ye
can't deceive me. ye old reprobate,
Amt you ashamed of coming home at
this hour OF the nights a. m.-ye
old reprobate!"
The burglar stood still. trembling in
his tracks. even though only woman
opposed him.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
Wa. Once an Elevator Boy.

A well-known railroad man, whose
headquarters are in the east, stepped
into an elevator at the Midland hotel
a day or two ago. saying he wished to
20 to the fourth floor. Let me run 1t
up, will you?" he asked the elevator
boy. The boy stepped back and the
railroad man pulled the rope and
ran" the elevator to the fourth floor.
where he stopped it nicely. You're
pretty good at it," ventured the ele.
vator boy. II ought to be-" replied the
railroad man. Il got my start in life
operating an elevator in an office
building."-Kansas City Times.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
Changed Its Mind.

AS mamma was preparing her boy
for breakfast she said: How many
cakes can Eugene eat for his break
fast this morning?"
Il can eat four. Mamma"
Seated at the table. his appetite
seemed to have materially diminished.
for he ate only one OF the cakes.
Mamma thought you were going to
eat four cakes this morning. What Is
the matter?"
We'll" said the fve.year.old. my
stomach changed its mind"
It occurs to us that the wise mans
stomach often changes its mind" as
in this case. but too often that much
abused organ is so pressed upon as to
be convinced against its will. though
of the same opinion still. and. yield
ing to the demands of an abnormal
appetite, finds itself wishing the real
man had been master over the lust OF
the flesh.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
Essay on the Whale.

The whale (says dear little school.
boy) is not called fish. because 1t is
SO big, SO 1t is called creature. They
eat cookies and worms and jellies, and
people catches the whales with fish.
ing-rod or a net. They have tar.
poon at the end OF their tails.
If he sees any people about he will
swallow them up. for he has very big
Jaw bones. and strong teeth, called
whalebones. If you keep n whales
head under water he will die for want
of breath. When they have finished
with the whale they send 1t adrift to
get some more sperm oil.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
Proud Of Her Lonely LIE.

"You are worrying yourself unnec.
essarily about the old women who
live alone" writes snappy woman
to the Globe. II wish to say that
live alone. that am past 70, that I
have my garden in before any Of my
neighbors, that I have my work done
earlier in the morning. that Keep
ny house and lawn looking better,
that never disturb my neighbors by
noise or Quarreling or babies coming
from my house, and thsy have no oc-
casion to worry about me. Atchisop
Globe.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
Hothouse Plants.

The following abstract from the
Cincinnati Lancet Clinic in regard to
one Of the worst evils of modern child
life is very timely:
Refinement In matters OF social
life proceeds hand in hand with re-
finement in other lines as civilization
advances. From the standpoint OF the
physician and OF the anthropologist.
II is a question whether the physical
side OF mankind is improving or de-
generating.
The method OF bringing up chill
dren, especially in the families Of the
well.to-do, is too often serious men.
ace to the child's health and develop
ment. Too much indoor life. too
much supervision. too little freedom
of motion ami will is undoubtedly the
cause Of the many weaklings seen in
the families Of the wealthy. Such chill
dren have the characteristics OF hot
house plants.
The remedy is, Of course. to do away
with the surplus care and attention
bestowed on the child, to let the child
do more for itself. have more free
dom. more fresh air. more play with
other children. Foods and medicines
are only temporary helps for child
weakness.
Nature is its own best doctor. and
in the end can take care OF "hothouse
children" II fond parents will only
give her the chance.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12

Sometimes when I got to do errands at
night
An tn moon is all dark an tn aint any
light.
An tn wind. when 1t blows. make
shivery sound.
An everything seems awful still nll
around:
Sometimes when hoot-cwl goes, Woo
oo-oo-o oo!
NV legs feel so funny; I'm all goose
flesh. too.
An maybe I'm startled when 1 near F"
call.
But l amt bit scairt; I'm thes' nerv-
Gus. that's all.
onct me an Joe Simpson wuz walkin'
one night
A. past tn old graveyard. an saw some
thin white.
EFT looked like a ghost. standin right in
tn road.
An. my, Joe wuz scairt! 'cuz he said ct
no knowed
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
CAPT. oaA4Am's CURE.
Sores on Face and 6aek-TrIed Many
Doctors Without Success
Gives Thanks to
Cuticura.

Captain w. s, Graham. 1921 Eoii
St. Wheeling, w. Va. writing under
date of June IA. '04. says: II am so
grateful want to thank God that
friend recommended Cuticura Soap
and Ointment to me. ] suffered for .
long time with sores on my face and
back. Some doctors said had blood
poison, and others that had BARRIERS
itch. None of them did me any good.
but they all took my money. My
friends tell me my skin now looks az
clear as baby's. and tell them all
that Cuticura Soap and Cuticura oipt
ment did it."
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
The Child.

A child's face is the window OF his soul.
That yet untrammeled by the worlds
control.
Like some still pool upon summers s
day.
Runics to every wind that blows that
way.
A chIld's face Is n yet wide open door.
That every year Life shuts a little more.
II stands wide thrown. and to and fro
pass free.
or his fresh thoughts. the white robed
company.
A chiId's face is harp that stringed
stands
Waiting the touch of any passing hands
That chance to strike the clear. obedient
strings.
Giving the captive melodies their wings.
A little pool that ruffles to the winds.
An open door where each one entry finds.
A stringed harp to answer song or hymn,
SO is u childs face to his every whim.
Pamela Tcnnant.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
To Prolonq Life.

The British Medical journal recent
ly devoted eight pages to discussion
OF the best means for the prolonga-
tion of life. The greater part of this
space was occupied by a lecture re-
er. d. D., +. X. c. p, before the Royal
College of Physicians of London. and
the main points of his advice were as
follows:
Moderation in eating. drinking and
physical Indulgence.
Pure air out of the house and with
In.
The keeping OF every organ OF the
body as far as possible in constant
working order.
Regular exercise every day in all
weathers: supplemented In many
cases by breathing movements. and
by walking and climbing tours.
Going to bed early and rising early.
restricting the time OF sleep to six
or seven hours. 1--WE question the
wisdom OF this teaching. Most people
require eight hours sleep: some.
more.)
Daily baths or ablutions according
to individual conditions. cold or warm.
or warm followed by cold.
Regular work and mental occupa-
ton.
Cultivation of placidity. cheerful.
ness and hopefulness OF mind.
Employment OF the great power OF
the mind in controlling passions and
nervous fear.
Strengthening the will In carrying
out whatever is useful. and In check
ing the craving for stimulants, ano-
dimes and other injurious agencies.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
A Wholesome Medicine.

"a wholesome medicine Is Cheer.
And Hope a tonic strong;
He conuuers all who conquers fear,
And shall his days prolong.
"a happy heart, cheerful lip.
Contagious health bestow
Az honey bees their sweetness sip
From fragrant flowers that blow.
"I,et cheerful thoughts prevail among
The sons OF men alway,
And sighs shall change to Loves sweet
And nfEht to golden day."
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
Rejected Candidates.

II is reported that at a recent ex-
animation of candidates for admission
to the Naval academy at Annapolis
only eleven out Of twenty-five were
found sufficiently sound physically to
be admitted. The whole twenty-five
passed the mental examination, but
fourteen Of them were unable to pre-
sent the necessary physical require
mnts. This fact Is fair index OF the
rate at which the physical decadence
OF the American people Is progress-
Ing. Insanity, tdiocy and epilepsy are
ali Increasing 1t . very rapid rate
three hundred per cent within the past
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
tNsa>sssa ~et,~~s~a--,sSl le.-.sels,
EON STATES GOOD NAME {
~ Condition in Prisons and Slum Dts- I
tricts a Crime.

anyone to transgress. Instinct, that
mysterious principle that protects and
preserves all creatures. would protect
us II we did not bury 1t under an av-
alanche OF artihcialities. Our falling
away from nature Is what kills. Our
getting back to It will revivify. and
this principle of sticking to- nature Is
what one sees SO distinctly in these
grand old people"
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
How's This ?

We o6sr One Hundred Dolias Reward for e1y
Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known r. J. CAepey
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hos
orable in all business transactions and nnalctallv
able TO carry any obligations made by his Am.
wALDiSo, k:SSAN MARvIu,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
HAirs Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally, .ctfn4
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of ~
system Testimonials sent free: frics 7s cents ~
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipas1oA
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
IaI Celebration.

ayette. Ohio. recent
appreciation of the
- them In having in
. fine old lady who
the full measure of
.. The centennial OF
Bois was celebrated
sople who met to do
| public schools were
4 children might Join
y. In charge Of their
Arched to the home
IDuBois and escorted
house. where an in
in which many
of the neighborhood
rried out.
bature was the pres
hildren Of a quantity
oney for which had
hong themselves.
own in the occasion
eayette and surround
Hdence OF the high
this remarkable old
very faculty OF her
responsive. and her
retain their attract
II an accomplished
a still spends much
dainty gifts for her
Bois. to whom Mrs.
fied sixty-one years
remarkable than his
ally healthy and ac-
bis ,hne couple IL =
alue OF their simple,
HE Of activity. Com
the Fayette Review
10 tho ALL are 70
rot Mece esgary k6r
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
over the Telephone.

A prominent United States army
officer was discussing army methods,
and referred to the common use OF
the telephone in modern warfare and
maneuvers.
THE telephone is a great institu-
tion," he said, "but am afraid that
the famous fighters OF the past would
not have appreciated It. | never use
ous that I do mot think Of the descrip-
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12

Dntion of the Chicago
DO forcibly called to
resent In the peniten-
% have been investi-
with of tuberculosis
in the Joliet. H.. pen
ed by a marked in
ison death rate, has
lals to action. An in
reform is to be Insti-
te Board OF Health.
Of this board do not
Rthe present conditions
1mbat the disease are
B general sanitary con-
i established or 1t will
! prevent the spread OF
h1l the present prison
no may be so unfortu-
bntenced later.
or instance of the state
ems to live under con.
can almost sure death.
In this day OF enlight-
] state should allow its
voluntarily. In unsani-
let II does. The resi-
am and tenement dis
8 from faulty santa
giene. But more the
Dme others to spend
D years In n dark cell
I 30 often come. strick-
great white plague
former selves and a
se to the community.
Bssage OF prevention
consumption in every
ate not forget Its pris-
4 silently suffer what
reed for them.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12
The De1usion Of Ghosts

1t wuz surely ghost; an ! wisseld.
becuz
When you wissel you scare EN-; an all
that IL wuz
Wuz n great big white COW; an II thes'
walked away,
An l wuzn't no more scairt n !. 1t wuz
day!
'Cuz don't blieve in ghosts, an I'd
thes' as licve go
A. past any graveyard an walk awful
slow.
An wissel an sit on tn top of tn fence.
'Cuz tn aint any ghosts II you got any
sense.
An when we saw that big white thing
by tn road
'Et Joe was so scairt of. I wuzn't. l
knowed
All tn time it's no ghost. ! wuz nervous
becuz
1 knowed what 1t wuzn't. but not what
It wux -.
II. w. Foley.
ton of the Instrument given by an
irascible army officer of my acquaint-
ance:
1.-THE first thing do he says,
after picking up the receiver is to
stand in front of hole in the wall and
yell. "Hello!" get no answer, and
repeat the call. About the third time
/ leave off the last syllable and the
fourth time put the last syllable
first. p Hsrper's Weekly.
a lei