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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19
POPCORN.
It's Profitable Delicacy to Handle
and Always in Demand.


From the New York Sun
Popcorn by the ton or bag" Is the hand
some offer of downtown merchant. A
passerby who did not want a ton, but
thought he might like a bag, stepped in to
price the article. He concluded that he did
not want even bag when he found that It
meant 80 pounds of sheled corn.
He could have had ton for SIS. or three
pounds for 25 cents, which is at the rate of
rather more than $168 ton The customer
then suddenly realized the handsome profit
of his grocer In selling popcorn on the cob
az 10 cents pound
Popcorn. like the rabbit, multiplies with
great facility. 1t comes to town from upper
New York state, New England and the west
in the ear or ready shelled, and the whole
salers buy 1t for good deal less than their
selling price Of $50 a ton.
Most Of 1t goes to the making of confec-
tons. though some tons are sold for domes-
tic popping. 1t Is popped wholesale by ma
chinery, and 1t almost quadruples it's bulk in
the popping.
Here is where the peppers profit comes In.
for the cost of his raw material Is insienifi
cant, even when the glucose with which the
popcorn ball Is sweetened Is counted A
considerable part of the manufacturers cost
is In the packing, which Is often done in
fancy boxes and with wealth of semi
transparent oiled paper and the occasional
extravaganza of gay ribbons.
Announcer important Item OF the corn pOp-
pers expense is labor. Much of the work is
done by deft girls. who earn pretty fair
wages, as girls wages go.
There seems to be a constant demand for
popcorn confectionery In Its various forms,
but the harvest of the popcorn man is from
late May to mid-September. when folks who
are not too rich swarm to the popular sea-
side resorts with their children. Popcorn Il
as much a necessary of such places as the
morry-go-round. the toboggan slide, the fat
lady, tho snake charmer and their hideous
accompaniment Of mechanical music Every
child that goes to such place consumes ut
least ono popcorn ball or stick and the
number Of such visitors all over the United
States Is millions daily. and perhaps billions
TOR the season.
Luckily for children. the popcorn coafec-
t.oncry. IL as wholesome as any made The
glucose ia not too sweet, and motives OF
economy. or perhaps of beneyolence lead
the makers to put In only enough to serve
as glue for the grains Of popcorn. As to the
popcorn itself, II Is one Of the wholesomest
forms of starch. for the process Of popping
not only breaks the outer skin Of the grain,
bit actually destroys the tough little In
tegument with which the constituent par
ticles of starch are covered. It is this In
tsgument that makes starch especially DIM
cult OF digestion. and ordinary modes OF
cooking fail to break II up and free the
starch in such fashion as to render It easily
disposed Of by the internal economy OK the
small consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19
Cut Up 30, 600 Frogs.

From the Philadelphia American
Twenty thousand frogs year are used
for dissection and experimental purposes
In the University Of Pennsylvania medi-
cal laboratories.
Both medical and dental classes view
the experiments.
Frogs exist in a peculiar manner. Their
spinal cord constitutes the basis OF their
Intelligence, and after their brain Is de-
stroyed thay will live for an indefinite
period. Several years ago the brain Of
ono was taken out. Today the frog Is
alive and well and jumping about Its
cage.
Frequently holes were made in the back
of a frogs head and the brains loosened
with a burnt match stick.
As the Pennsylvania law forbids the
hunting of bullfrogs except during cer-
tain months OF the year the frog catcher
has to make q careful distinction between
frogs and bullfrogs.
A careful watch Ii kept on the pond in
the botanical gardens. The builfrogs
there are more than two feet long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19
The Pace That Kills
From the Kansas City Star.

From the kansas City Star.
Inc microbe of hurry-hurry-uselcss
hurry IS IN the air; so much so, in fact,
.hat II IS almost impossible for a city
o"eiier. no matter how we'll balanced he
may DE, not to become inoculated with it.
"lhe' women and song are not the only
Innuences that go to make up the pace
that kills" The average life of Tho h,s,r,so
man or the society woman hurries peurie
TO catastrophe as fast as does that of the
FOUNDER or ''disspate"
Did You ever do anything OH this order
rush your meals. rush your play. mako a
TOOL OF yourself running half a block for a
car already crowded to the guards? You
plead guilty. do you? Then You are going
pace that kills just surely as the more
widely heralded pace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19
A Poets Grave.
From the Atheneum.

Passing through Beaconsfield the other
day, 1 went to see the tomb Of Edmund
Waller in the churchyard. 1t is not partic-
uIarly beautiful. but 1t is conspicuous. be-
ing of some height. and the quaint Latin
Inscription is rather pretty in scholar
The Enclosure is rallied in and paved with
stones. between which nettles are springing
In abundance Grow. loathly weed.
seems an i'll motto for the author of GO,
Lovely Rose" yet such seems to be the
Injunction of the church authorities. Now,
Il 1t had been local ma gnate. all would
be IN order; but a mere English poet!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19

Througrout the eastern and southeastern
sections Of Texas there Is pest of cater
pillars, and reports indicate they are doing
g. cat damage to fruit trees, cotton. corn
and truck gardens. State Entomologist
Conrad says that, while the insects are
usually controlled by natural enemies. all
specimens examined by him this year are
free from the usual parasites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19
Palais Royal, 1lzzzE: Ct & 18th SITS.

for life. In the unlikely event Of all other
novelists declining the position. 1 would
myself. gladly accept it-were I not al
present engaged on a society novel with
a strong whisker-interest
FRANK RICHARDSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19

Mrs. Chester Doney.. aged forty, sacrificed
ner life at WATERFOWL. N. r, yesterday to
save her three-year-old boy. VINO had upset
match. The woman was horribly burned
and lived bal a few hours. The house was
destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19

CT 20 for Ribbed Silk Vests.
- sVO novelty effects. Values up
to s.. %. at S1.6S for choice.
Moc for usual s125 and $3.50 Silk
$SS and Mixed Silk Union Suits,
Vests and Pants.
hMo for SOC and T5c Ribbed Silk
wv Vests and French Lisle Union
Suits, Tights and Umbrella Pants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19

EGAo pair for 75c and Csc French
w Isle Hose, cobweb weight,
lace embroidered and novelties.
1no pair for soc and 69c Lisle
O>N Hose, plain lace and novelty
effects. Black and all colors.
Dor pair for SOC. Lisle Hose. plain
nv and dropstitch. Black, tan,
Alice and navy blues, champagne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19
Posterity's Verdict,

any rate nature has not been so prodigal
with her gifts as the publishers announce
mentS suggest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19

9GNc for SOC Combination Suits.
WV imported Isle, superior to silk
garments at three times the price.
DE- for genuine Imported Isle
<'0S Thread Vests, the regular
price of which is 35c.
M2c pair for SIPS and $1.50 Silk
Nv Hose. pure spun silk, plain
and dropstitch. Black and all colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19
Glove=Fitting Undergarmer1ts.
EXPENSIVE KINDS AT REDUCED PRICES.

mill and Factory Sale OF expensive Swiss Ribbed Undewt
June brides of Italian Silk Vests, Pan
and Chemse in white pink and blue S2oS S.
instead Of So so $40 per garment.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27

The DISPATCH is pleased to
note that a sentiment is develop
ing in this State favoring a legis-
lative appropriation for a silver
service for the battleship Mis-
sissippi," and no doubt Gov.
Vardaman will embody this
recon mendation in his forthcom-
ing message to the legislative
assembly. In this connection it
is well to state that the move
ment has it's origin in this city,
Miss Mary Mayo, one of our
most gifted and patriotic women,
advancing the idea and pressing
it before the recent meeting of
the State Teachers Association
which adopted resolutions favora-
bic to the movement
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27
The ColOred Normal.

The Normal school for colored
teachers will begin at Union
Academy iE this city on Monday,
August 9TH, and will continue in
session four weeks. Prof. $. NJ.
Nash, the efficient superintend
ent Of public education in this
county, will act as local conduc-
tor. and the remaining mem bers
of the faculty will be Prof Wylie
Saunders, of Winston county;
Prof. W. G. Blocker, of Alfalfa
county: and Prof. G.. w. Smith.
of Columbus. 1t is expected
that there will be about two hun
dred teachers in attendance.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27
THE SILVER SERVICE. -

1t is gratifying to note a para
graph in the Commercial Appeal
com menting favorably on the
probable appropriation by the
next Legislature for the purchase
of a silver service for the battle
ship Mississippi. The Missis-
sippi will be com pleted in March
1907. a vessel of $4,000 tons dis
placement. OF the twenty five
vessels provided for by the same
bill of Congress, twelve are
smaller, the average displace-
ment of all being 12.611t tons, so
our ship will be one of the larger
vessels of the new navy.
1t is customary for the city or
state honored by having such a
namesake to present the ship
with a Service to be used in en-
tertaining, especially while in
foreign waters, ia order that the
United States may be worthily
represented. Let us not be be-
hind in So graceful a courtesy,
lest the officers of the MisSis-
sippi shall have cause to regret
the name of their ship
The battleship Mississippi, to
be com pleted in March 1907, will
have 1900 tons displacement.
She is larger than II of the %
vessels authorized by the same
act of Congress, among the
smaller ones being The Massa-
chusetts, The Maine, The Ohio,
The Alabama and The Indiana.
1t is a pleasing compliment to
our State to have such a name
sake, and we should show our
appreciation by presenting asuit
able silver service to be used by
the officers when spensing the
hospitality of the United States
when in foreign waters
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27
Mr.. I'M. Cockerham Dead.

Mr.. j. NJ. Cockerham, highly
respected citizen of the Calado-
MIA neighborhood, died about
nine o'clock last Sunday night,
his death having resulted from
tuberculosis. Mr.. Cockerham
was a man of modest and
retiring disposition, who had
many noble traits of character
which greatly endeared him to
those with whom he was closely
associated At the time of his
death he was about fifty five
years of age, and is survived by
several children, his wife having
preceded him to the grave a
mum Der of years ago. The funer-
al occurred at Unity churchyard
at three o'clock Monday after
noon.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27
Bent Her Double.

ST knew no one for four weeks,
when | was sick with typhoid and kid
ney trouble. writes Mrs. Annie Hun
ter, of Pittsburg, Penn, land when
| got better. although ] had one OF
the best doctors / could get, | was
bent double. and had to rest my hands
on my knees when | walked. From
this terrible affection I was rescued by
Electric Bitters, which restored my
health and strength, and now | can
walk as straight as ever. They are
simply wonderful - Guaranteed to
cure stomach, liver and kidney disor-
ers: at Chapman g. Mayfield's s drug
store; price soc.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27
WEST POINT NOT JEALOUS.

The Leader is ia receipt of a
marked copy of the COLUMBUS
DISPATCH describing the rapid
growth of that town. 1t speaks
also of the kindly feeling of her
sister towns for Colum bus. and
says West Point is no longer
Jealous of her. The Leader
has never been one of the West
Point papers that endeavored to
create hard feeling between our
town and a sister town by un-
pleasant jokes and illusions that
are as little to the taste of the
civic pride of community as
they would be to an individual.
AS far as Columbus is concern
ed, she is a splendid town. and
we voice the sentiments of our
community in this expression.
She has gotten move on her in
the last few years that puts her
in the front rank of hnstling
towns Of the State. She is q fine
example of the push and vim of
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27

Mrs. Lou Ellen Maer and her
sweet and attractive little daugh-
ter, Marion. are in the city and
will spend some time the guests
Of Mrs. Cornelia Benoit and Mr..
and Mrs. p. w. Maer. Mr.. O. E.
Maer's friends will be glad to
know that he will spend few
days at home before the termina-
ton of his wife's visit.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27

THE DISPATCH is pleased to wei
come to the local journalistic
field the Evening Post, edited by
Mr.. Edwin Fitzgerald and manag-
ed by MIR. S. A. Mcbride. The
Post is a six column folio, taking
the afternoon service of the AS
sOciated Press and including in S
staff Miss Mary Govan Billups,
one of our most talented writer's.
whose social department is an
attractive feature of the paper.
MessrS. Fitzgerald and Mcbride
are old newspaper men who have
cast their fortunes with COlum-
bus and will devote their energies
and talents towards develo ping
their property and the material
and moral interest of Colum bus
as well. THE DISPATCH welcome es
them to the field hoping their
venture will be a success and
that they will be accorded the
support the und dertaking de-
serves
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27

THE DISPATCH has put on a
large force of JOB and ad men and
is now prepared to execute all
job work promptly. A large con-
signment of fine stationery just
received and all work executed
and delivered promptly. If in
the market for anything in the
i,b line telephone US and samples
and prices will be submitted.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27

Charity asks you to help in a
good cause on Friday night next
at the Court House when Luther
Manship will appear here in be-
half of the Odd Fellows Home
of Mississippi. Fine music will
be furnished and the ad mission
will be only fifty cents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach and liver, by
aking a medicine which will relieve
heir pain and discomfort. viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are a
most wonderful remedy. affording sure
relief and cure. for headache, dizzi-
ness and constipation. 25c at Chap
man Il Mayfield S drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27
Mule Lost Or Strayed.

Estrayed from the II. j.
Dashiell place six miles west of
Columbus one brown mule, about
sixteen hands high, white nose.
Left premises on Saturday, July
18th, 1905. Any inform alton
leading to his recovery will be
rewarded. Address,
G.. w. HERNDON,
z % -2w. COlumbu Miss
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27

the New South. She deserves
all she is getting. for her enter
prising newspapers and citizens
have gone to Prosperity's door
and banged on it until they were
admitted. Here's to Columbus /!
Point Leader.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27
Important Notice.

All parties taking sand or
gravel from our sand or gravel
pits after July 18th. 1905, will be
charged 1Octs. per load, payable
at our Office.
KELLEY, Pope & RATHER
7-26 2t.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27
For Sale.

NV home in South COlum bus.
For further information apply
to DIR. John D Odeneal.
7121m. ROBT. l.. LEWIS.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-07-27
Cottage for Rent.

Five room cottage in North
Colum bus. For further inform
alton apply to
z Is M DIR. A. c.. HALB ERT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
Mr.. Barry Of Guthrie Goes to Bat.

Guthrie won. not because of any
particular superior playing, but Just
because the White Sox had the larger
share of the loaf of punk which the
two teams divided during the after
noon between themselves. Through
the extreme courtesy of poor playing
the two contestants managed to hand
each other six turns each by the end
OF the sixth inning. But the generous
bump crawled clear through the White
Sox hair in the ninth. and with an
elaborate flourish, Cole making the
speech, the wearers of Dad Benefits
togas were handed over three more
tied UP with nonchalence of the most
remarkable kind, and Guthrie piled
onto the street cars with the game
9 to 6.
Four hundred fans, about half ladies
Git was the day when the money of the
fair sex was no good), went to the
park to see the contest. but primarily
to fasten their optics on the work Of
"Tessie" Alderman after his week of
practice, and that of "Chub'' Hood,
the. new centerfieIder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
GAMES TO-DAY.

IN THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City. at Louisville.
St. Paul at Columbus.
Milwaukee at Toledo.
Minneapolis at Indianapolis.
IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. -
Boston at st. Louis. . i.'.'
Philadelphia at Cf1ica so.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
New York at Cincinnati.
IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Philadelphia
st. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at Boston.
IN THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION
Guthrie at Topeka
Oklahoma City at Wichita.
Joplin at Leavenworth.
Springfield at Sedalia.
IN THE MO. VALLEY LEAGUE.
Parsons at South McAlester.
Fort Scott at Tulsa.
Pittsburg at Vinita.
Webb City at Muskogee.
IN THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
Denver at Sioux City.
Colorado Springs at Des Moines.
Omaha at st. Joseph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION srANDING
ON KANSAS DIAMONDS.
Scranton, 10; Lyndon, ?.

Scranton, Kan. June 21-Scranton
defeated the Lyndon team here by a
score 10 to 2. Both teams had a stand
ing in the county league as top notch
ers but the game plainly showed
that Scranton had the best team in the
county. Out Of the five games played
they haven't lost a game. It is conced-
ed that they have one of the best ANA
teurs teams in the state.
Score by innings: R.H.E
Lyndon .........-0 0 O0O011O- 5 10
Batteries; Serin and Morris; Athens
and Neil. Struck out-By Sherin g, by
Athens 1.Tirne of game-one hour. At
tendance. 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
A Letter to State Journal
Readers.
So Cottage St, AIelrose, Mass.
January IL. 1904.

January II. 1904
Dear Sir; over since I was in the
army, Z had more or less kidney
trouble, and within the past year it
became SO severe and complicated
that suffered everything and was
much alarmed-my strength and
power was fast leaving me. I saw an
advertisement of SWamp-Root and
wrote asking for advice. I began the
use of the medicine and noted a de-
cided improvement after taking
Swamp Root only short time.
continued its use and am thankful
70 say that am entirely cured and
strong. In order to be very sure about
this, I had a doctor examine some or
my water today and he pronounced 1t
all right and in splendid condition
know that your SWamp-Root is
purely vegetable and does not contain
any harmful drugs. Thanking you for
my complete recovery and recon-
mending Swamp-Root to all sufferers,
1 am, Very truly yours,
/ c. RICHARDSON.
You may have a sample bottle of
this wonderful remedy, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, sent absolutely free by
mail, also a book telling all about
swamp Root. If you are already
convinced that Swamp Root is what
YOU need, you can purchase the reg
ular 50-cent and one dollar size bottles
at the drug stores everywhere. Don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, ,Swamp-R oot-Dr. kilIner's
swamp Root, and the address, Bing-
hamton, n. z, on every bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
is a VALUABLE COLT.
Owner Keene Declines to Take $780,
600 for Sysonby.


New York, June 21.-In the month
of August last, after Sysonby had won
q valuable two-year-old stake at Sara
toga, the very best authority was given
for a statement that James R. keene
had declined to entertain an offer Of
100000 for his colt.
At the same time it was thought by
some who did not know what Syson-
by's engag ements were that this offer
was an extravagant one, but Mr..
Keene and his trainer knew how many
valuable prizes were in front of Sys-
onby, to be won by him if he re-
mained well, and, aside from the fact
that no one could buy from Mr.. Keene
so hish-elass a racer. the, sequel to
the declnation is that Sysonby bids
fair to win nearly 100000 before the
season ends.
In two races. his dead heat for the
Metropolitan and his easy victory in
the Tidal, Sysonby had earned nearly
$4,000, and has thus far started in
only two of his engagements. He was
scratched out of the Withers because
Rowe did not desire to set the colt
back by running him on track
which was heavy. He was not en-
gagged in the Belmont. He was cough
ing during the Gravesend meeting, but
he was all right for the Tidal, and,
though he met only colts which he last
year had at least pounds pull in form,
he beat them in such style as to fairly
set his admirers ablaze with enthusi-
agn1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

ems feet mixed up with an ink bottle
Four singles, a base on balls and two
errors netted five kinks in the warm
bled and was singled home by Dunn
after two were out and the ex-captafn
had a brace of strikes chalked against
him
But the weeping willow had
chance to bend in the ninth. With
two out, Barry singled. Dalyrmple
hit one clear to the left field fence and
the big first baseman ran in. Brown
walked. Then Jones hit a fly to Cole.
The little left fielder dropped it and
then proceeded to overthrow Dick
Brown when he tried to kill Long
DaTs attempt to make third. The re-
suit was that both Dial and Brown
chased home. In its return in the
ninth, Topeka was an easy, one, two
three, out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
Rasebau Notes.

George Barclay, dropped by Boston, is
playing with Rochester.
Emmett Heldrick is touring Pennsyl-
vania with the independent Clarion
with the Pittsburgs off to the bad.
they can play about as bad ball as any
aggregation.
Cleveland is the only western team
seen here that can land in the first d.
vision.-Boston Globe.
Buffalo lost u straight games and
Baltimore won ten successive victories
in the Eastern League.
Pitcher Applegate has jumped To-
ronto. It is said that Buffalo was willie
ing to give over $1,000 for that player.
The Pennsylvania outlaw league tried
to get Bill Bradley to jump the CleVe-
land club. Bill gave them the icy stare.
Chance, of Chicago, leads the National
league in batting, with .SS5- Chicago has
no other man among the first IS bait
ters.
Phil Lewis, last year the crack Bal
firnore sbortsto3. jumped the Brooklyn
team and is now playing first base for
Harrisburg.
The New York Mail says the work of
ssSiIk'' OLaughlin has been the most
satisfactory seen on the American
League grounds this season
The manager of the New York team
in the Tri-State Independent league fog
lowed Mullin all around Philadelphia
and offered him $500 a month to jump
but George would not listen to him.
Smarting under several defeats, Man
ager Clarke, of PittSburg, told the mem
beTs of his team that they must either
play ball or get out. Barney Dreyfuss
is in the east looking for players. Pitts
b11rz has RENTED Clymer's fines
amounting to $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

You may turn up your nose and
sneer at the country pumpkins when
Podunkville and SHUTDOWN meet in an
alfalfa patch and give the great ma
tional game a black eye-you may rub
it into the amateur city leaguers until
their skin is red enough to make you
believe that they have smallpOx-you
may sling all the mud you like at the
college team which comes here to play
Washburn, but you will have to admit
that certain great slices of Tuesday
afternoons hippodrome race were about
as bad as could be dished up any
where.