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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
Insuring Against Twins.

From Leslies Monthly.
An English gentleman of limited means
had married recently into a very prolific
family. There was prospect Of an addition
to his household.
Twins reflected the gentleman. ARE
much more expensive to support than ons
child" And he sent his broker to one OF
Lloyd's underwriters. The underwriters set
an actuary to look over vital statistics ana
make few calculations. Then, for the
sum, think. OF Is guineas. ne insured the
gentleman in 41.00O against the advent Of
twins. Gtsss
This somewhat threadbare tale shows
fairly both sides of the game of Insurance..
The evident side is chance The under
writer invited loss of R973-15.0 for which
he would have nothing to show. The other
side:
The point Of the story is that the lady
presented her fmpecunious husband with
one fine son. The underwater. deductfng.
say, E2 as the value of his time and his
actuarys. set down a net profit Of E24.5.0s
for which he had advanced nothing-but
the risk, science. sO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
Mr. Imirie was received by the health OFF,
Ger and referred by him to the engineer

Ger and referred by MIN 10 the engineer
department.
Mr. c. B. Hunt engineer of highways.
stated upon the paper that his office de-
sired to reserve the low places in the
street as dumping grounds for excavations
to be made in connection with future puollc
work, whereupon-the papers were returned
to the health office, and were not subse-
quently seen by any one of the Commits
health officer to Mr.. Imrie, however. adj
viSed the latter If he desired to appeal from
the decision of the engineer department. 1t
would be necessary for him to address the
matter directly to the board of Commits
sioners. There is no record that this action
was ever taken. This depression has since
been filed.
Commissioner West has given consider
able attention to the existence Of these
stagnant pools, and last fall made an earn
est effort to improve the conditions COM
planned of in Columbia Heights. In one
case, where the health officer had expressed
his inability to abate a nuisance Mr.. West
Endorsed the paper last October as follows:
'This is only one of numerous cases of
the kind which have been brought to my
attention, although in this case the serious
ness of allowing this nuisance to exist Is
emphasized by a case of typhoid fever
which is reported. The health officer seems
to be utterly unable to abate this nuisance
apparently because there Is not sufficient
legal authority. l move that the Commits
sioners urge upon Congress the necessity of
enacting into law the measure relating to
the abatement of nuisances which passed
the lower house of Congress during the last
session, in order that there may be author
ity to abate these stagnant pools and thus
remove the cause of numerous complaints"
Effort to Procure Legislation.
Acting upon this. recommendation the
Commissioners, during the last session OF
Congress. renewed their efforts to secure
the passage of a law relating to the abate-
ment of nuisances, but the Congress adj
journed without action.
. Commissioner West is investigating the
applicability to such cases Of an act of
Congress approved March 1. 1899, entitled
AN act to authorize the Commissioners of
the District OF Columbia to remove dam
gerous or unsafe buildings and parts there
Of and for other purposes" which provides
that the existence on any uninclosed lot Or
parcel OF land In the city Of Washington.
or its more densely populated suburbs OF
any uncovered well. cistern. dangerous hole
or excavation. shall be declared nuisance
dangerous to life and limb. and providing
that the same shall be abated upon notice
by the Commissioners and that In case OF
ownership by non-reSidents the work shall
be done by the Commissioners and the cost
assessed against the property.
In addition to this Mr.. West has directed
the major and superintendent of police to
instruct his leutenants to report to the
Commissioners, through the major and SUI
perintendent, the existence of all ponds on
unimproved property. public or private. In
their respective precincts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
Colored Man Drowned.

William Perry. colored. while trucking
freight on the steamer Harry Randall at
its wharf yesterday afternoon Tell into
the water and was drowned. The body was
recovered soon after and was removed to
the morgue. where 1t Is still held.
Perry had pushed his truck full of freight
onto the boat and was just coming across
the gangplank with the empty truck when
he pushed 1t over the side of the plank
and It plunged Into the water. Perry was
drawn with thu truck. Actove work to re-
covsf him vas begun by those who were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
Humane Society Meeting.

The executive committee Of the Washing
ton Humane Society held its regular month
ly meeting Monday evening at the Chico
Of the society In the Warder building Sam
uel Bensinger. Mrs. Mary T. Longley and
Mrs. John N. Gitterman were elected mem
beers Of the society.
The reports Of the agents OF the society
were read. showing 2267 animals examined
during the month OF May and l39 prosecu-
tons for cruelty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

working with him. but it was some min
utes before they succeeded in pulling him
to the dock with the hooks. They trled
to resuscitate him, but he was already
beyond human aid He was removed by
the men to the morgue. 80,
Perry was twenty years old and lived at
1913 Nolan's court southwest. His mother,
who lives at 1927 I'd street southwest, iden-
tilted the body. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
Fire Alarms In May.

Seventy-seven fire alarms were received
during the month of May, 1905. according
to a report submitted to the District Com
missloners today by Acting Chief Engineer
F. J. Wagner. OF these three were false.
The total damage sustained was 1910, or
about 4 per cent OF the total insurance.
One death resulted from these flres-thas
OF Miss Katie Miller. who jumped from the
third-at0ry window OF 7l3 14th street north
west AZ this casualty occurred before the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
Parish Festival.

Preparations have been completed by the
members of the congregation of st. AIMS
Roman Catholic Church. In Tenleytown, for
the opening of the parish festival this even
ing and to continue three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
Miscellaneous
Needs.

Three compartment Steam
Cooker. with copper &Oc
bottom. Special.
Challenge Clothes Wiring
ers, with rubber vulcanized
on shaft: family en- 40
size. Special. Luz
Extra quality Wire m,
drawn busting Brush. .$Ss
Ceiling Feather Buster,
with 4-foot bamboo 1mc
handle. Special. ...... Il W.
Gilray Sham Holders, adj
Unstable to fit any n7c
bed. Special. .......... v I've
No Sag Curtain Stretch
ers, with center brace;
nickel-piated pins.
Size 6x12 feet. 1QDc
Special. Nv
Gas Tubing with patent
ends; worth 1Oc. per foot.
Special. per foot. In 3H/c
all lengths. O3Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

DR.. Charles F. Rand recently presented
to the Eastern Dispensary and Casualty
Hospital handsome medical library of
1e0 volumes with surgical chair and cleo
trical apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
arrival of the fire department 1t is merely

mentioned
The report Of the acting fire marshal. z.
w. Nicholson, shows that the fire loss for
the past month was the lowest during the
entire past fiscal year. with the single ex-
ception of last July, when the loss amount
ed to 1852. The greatest fire loss was last
October, $56,973.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
Water Coolers.

Six-gallon Japanned Wa
ter Cooler: galvanized iron
lined. with nickel-plated
n 1sue s.ea ss9o val $l.09
Natural Stone waite
G in one. and Filter $l.75
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
RefrigeratOrs and
Ice Chests.


Family size Ranney Ice
Chest. hardwood casing,
mineral wool packing. galv.
Iron o, lined. spe- S2.OS
Ranney Mascot Refrig-
orator with up-to-date i'm
provements. galv. ironlined,
mineral wool packing. ice
capacity SO lbs. So. 90
Special. ........ ~>o
Ranney Lapland Refrig-
orator. made of solid oak.
nickel-plated trimmings, re-
movable Ice chamber. pat
ent drip cup, removable
waste pipe. adjustable
shelves. packed with min
eral wool. lined with galv.
iron. Ice capac-
it , So lbs. spe- Sda.40
ciai. .........'..
Ranney Monitor Refriger-
ator, with all improvements
c as o above We, nc ice Sl4.4@-
Nurse Refrigerator.
packed with mineral wool.
lined with galvanized iron;
oak finished casing: has
separate water cooler:
nickel-plated fau- SH O2
Get. Special. $50. l'>O
Gas and Oil Stoves.
3-burner B. & B.. Blue
Flame Wickless Oil Cook
Stove; odorless
and smokeless. Sd 40
Special. ...............~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

Walnut-finished S CT e e n
Doors. with 4-inch stiles
and 3 panels, which makes
them very strong, in all
sizes, complete with fix
lures; please bring the
measure. as It saves 6Qc
trouble. Special. -. WV
Oak-f1nished Screen Doors,
4-inch stiles G panels),
fancy corners. in all sizes;
bring the measure; COM
plete with all fix Csc
lures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

Asbestos Stove Mats, with
tin edge. Regular &c. Er
value; 2 for.
5Oc. Cocoa Door Mats: ex-
ira quality brush. 3Ec
Special.
Our Reliable Paints,
Stains. Varnis
and e n m Q /. 7W/c
Special.................HI2 IT,
Copaline for vanishing oil
cloth and linoleum. AOc
Special, can.
Summer Needs.
% feet 3-ply Garden Hose
with solid brass
nozzle, $3.50 val CT m2
ue. Special. ...... pnsYO
6-Qt. Galv. Iron Watering
Can, with screw 3Er
nozzle. .............. 0OSs
The f lipse Folding
Clothes Horse. None
e estter made. spe- A9c.
14-qt. Galv. Iron
Water Pals. Spe- dQr
cial.. .............. ASSs
5-gallon Galv. Iron Gar
bage Cans, tight
fitting dit covers. spe- soc.
Shall Extra Well-made
Croquet Sets: just the
season for this nQc
game. Special. SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

Sale of Summer Home Needs.
(Basement.)

all
obeat thar o
price e t will require for
auIo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

% pieces of Mercerized
Doubl q Satin Damask.
strictly first-auality goods:
Ga inches wide, snowy white;
elegant pattern effects; guar
anteed to retain 40
the luster. Instead 4tSG.
of CSC. yd.; a yd..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

2-burner Gas Stoves, with
removable burners; 08c,
1-burner Cast Steel Roc
Gas Stove. Special. .SSS
The Imperial Gas Range,
with four large burners ON
top. also simmering burner:
has two large ovens, with
broiler attachment. also two
large oven burners. War
ranted to give perfect salts
fact lon or money re-
f funded, $50" Sll.49
Ndluc-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

Silk Effects. in a large va
riety of desirable patterns in
black, light and dark-col-
ored grounds; soft. cling
ing fabric that has the ap-
pearance of real silk. Spe-
cial at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

200 dozen Huck Towels
Q9x41 inches); full bleached,
with heavy woven
red Dor ders;
hemmed ready to nc.
use. Special. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
Window Screens
and Screen Doors.

Oak-finished w In d o w
Screens with steel centers,
the best ready-made screen
on the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
Second floor,

Chambray and Lawn Shirt
Waist Suits. consisting of
plain colored chambray and
fancy figured lawns. Waist
made in pretty surplice
style. with tucks and white
vest; skirts killed style.
In all colors. including black
and white and gun metal
s :!ss.: value al S2.08
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31

We do not think that either Washing
ton or New York or any other city viii
ever become the social capital Of the
United States us London is the social
capital OF Great Britain Washington
will come much nearer to it than 1t
does at present, but the country IS too
big 10 have Il social capital. HordeS of
people will come to New York 10 make
money, to amuse themselves. to study,
to live their lives In the least restricted
atmosphere that the country offers, but
only very rich people will come here to
find and occupy n place in organized
society. Pleasant people Will always
find pleasant playmates here. There Is
no lack Of good company for everybody
that is companlonable- But the charm
OF New York for people who still live
elseW here is not i'll its society. but IN
its shops and shows its sunshine its
eating and its drinking. 1t is pleasant.
Ii grows finer every day. When 1t is
finished ii viii be 4 marvellous city, but
hardly the social capital OF the coun-
try. Harper 5 Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone company Will receive seal
ed bids MP ia neon June Ia. 1905, for
the erection Of a two-tory and base
nlenl brick telephone exchange build
ine 10 BE- erected IA tne corner OF
Second and Walnut streets in he city
Il P..ne Bluff Each bid for the cree
ton OF the building must be accom-
panied By certified check in the
sun OF $500 Contractors Will make
separate bids as follows:
One covering the construction Of the
haiidins
One covering the heating
One covering the wiring
One covering the plumbing
Plans and specifications en- flp at
TIE cempany's Offices al Pine Bluff
,.nd Little Rock The company re-
serves the right to reject auy and all
bids
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31
1Tints, Acrobat.

No two leaps u the tafpoa are quite
alike. AS the tarDon comes out into
day his Jaws l,Stead. his -sillS Hap upen.
and the mulict bait dies VJ,t across the
water Tor a ,}i.i .reu feet While he
retcheS ut the aoo.i. shaking his head
au.riiy from side 10 SIDE, like horse
that fights his t,.t. In II dHi sht he Will
turn ana cut int1 lle stream With
head on dive that ;naA perfect clnay-
age 81 The. Wi!!.i4tsi water As next
emergeuc: .AlY De- a oaSn somersauit
and his Ihi:u ;pa.s distance ilin;> with
no height u l.. attt , substantial gain
In feet, With .ntiu'te spirit ~ Will
continue his play unti! ii,Soi .taty wor,
out. when the Spgin. lnH ,,ollerS-4.C
Ing lapse into i3u3 roi!ia. ,t.oiie
from side to side. SD >Wtng The t"n to3t
dOrSat hlament. which WaV 'S tad floats
out behind, like some lndeneisdAnt va
ter creat,lre.-Country Life IA Amer
hrA
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31
GREE CLIMBING AS A PASTlME

\ weekly contemporary expresses
xreat surprise that whereas rock
..<rmo nE WGs never III create. yagua
"a an athletic recreation tree climb
-sAs. except among boys, haS nearly
,,I.esd ont The latter spoTt AFFORDS
.E3lfa as much eNcltemaat and -.
;Y2,iyes as strong nerves = tac former,
.slile there is 4 seuse Of aerial d>ta.
yal.5n when ca the t0puoSt b6ushs, 0f
which he mountain climber haS ~
experience With everE wind ~
,8xyued mo> ement nj the Jotty pe:ca
~, ae sets y notion VI BIRD enjoyment
>.NaY from human surroundings IN.
fortunately. the Soundness o. bouehs
,as.Hnut be- depended upoa a - the
.sAse of solid ro.cks wtiia RAN has yet
*, 9osain the losHas NAich warns
@aQnkeyS ana bearS Against putting
srust in rotten branches Il IS cHri.
>a.js 10 see how they AMI her climb.
lag creatures apparently wjta,Gt 4
esgance, detect ana aYo,i taat hidden
G:e1ll IN the HimalaFaS. ~heee he
4yeat langoors do trspo6e best.tA,5
SON tree ~ "a tree top = ga
hight. from thu srauut suey HaYt-
stast Z scoEd II ffishienad III t51s
sa.s thejf professions isa!s NtteN II
y sln2le tall ,hreuzh 4: afsaa.e4 al .
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31
COTTON BELT TIME CARD
Trains North

No 2.-Leave Pine Bluff 1:25 p. N
arrive St. Louis 7:34 a. m; arrive
Memphis 7:30 p. m.
No. 4-Leave Pine Bluff p: So a. N.
arrive Memphis a. m, arrive ST
Louis G:5l p. M arrive Cairo 1 %
p M
Little Rock Train
No. ST. cave Pine Bluff 3: so p. N.
arrive Little Rock $50 D. NJ.
No. 31-Leaye Little Rock sos a
m: arrive Pine Bluff 1926 a. N.
Trains South
No. 1-I.eave Memphis $40 a. m.
leave ST. Louis at S:43 p. IN.
arrive Pine Bluff o:45 p. H.; arrive
Texarkana S:55 p. m.
No. S-Leave St. Louis $50 p. m, :;
leave Memphis $50 p. m: arrive
Pine Bluff 1:55 a. M; arrive Texar
kama 40 a.
p. 9. A. z Trains
Leave Pine Bluff 2:30 p, NJ.
Arrive Pine Bluf 1910 a. m
Sunday
Leave Pine Bluff p. NJ,
Arrive Pine Blun a. N.
s. NJ. Dicksy Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31
Excursion Rates and Arrangements to
the Pacific Coast Season 1908

Excursion Rates and Arrangements t.
the Pacific Coast. Season 1905.
From Pine Bluff to Portland, Ore
son. Seattle, Wash. Tacoma Wash.
Rell;ugham. Wash. Everett. Wash.
Victoria. B. c.. Vancouver, B. C.
S5. 10, Dates of sale. May 30 to Sep
tember 80, inclusive.
From Pine Bluff to Portland. Ore
eon $3.50. Dates of sale May %, "a
o. p. 30. q. June /, 2. 6. -, II. IS
-. . -, "a, 81, IS. 30. 50, July L. ?. 8
C, :, s. 10. II. -. Is. IS. 26. q August
S. :. s. 2, 10 II. u. -. IA. Is. 16. L
%. 80 81. September /, ., 3, 4. 5, Y
L, a, &c. p, Is.
From Pine Bluff TO San Francisco
Cal. Les Angeles, Cal. $3.50. Dates
os sale, May %, 80. 81. June / August
8, :. ). 2, 70. Il. y. =. IA
F'ronl Pine Bluff to San Francisco
Ca. les Angeles Cal, San Diego
ca, s695o Dates o. sale. May %
-. p - 80. 81 June I, 2. S. -. "A
.. 2 -, "a y. Is. %. 30. July !. 2.
. s :, ;, 20 II, i. Z. %. IS. %,
Ausust 6 :. 3 g. %, l. =. =, =. IS,
IS. Il. %. 20, u. September !. :, :.
:, Il 20 p %
From Pine Bluff to sau Francisco,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31

Ii In a less fortunate time than OUTS,
when the resources OF mind And body
were less varied aud plentiful than
they ire now, men and women took de
light IN life. warmed both hands at Its
Dire aud Oiled their hearts with Joy aud
gladuess, may We not conclude that
they were happy simply because they
lived, IA we might. in the right way.
and put to their right uses that which
WAS crowded for them 2-Chrstian Reg
sSter
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31

@rr front and center back portions.
Nh iSh are arranged over the side por
'yyaa : sna the undcr-faced edges make
seg ,sXett of wide tucks The sleeves
..s,e, Ihe favorite ones that are tucked
~ rhe wrists and gathered at the
ahulllers and there is a belt at the
ss1ist which can be Ct the material OF
M Gea1her if liked
Ths quantity of material required
81 8 wards 80 or .-S yards "A inches
~ lae
The pattern 5059 is cut in sizes fer
!ysyvs of and years
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31
The kn0wlndxe 1Ef,AH lpAxA

II you glance round at the wock OF
some Of our big men you VIII b" s;::'
prsed to See how many have made
their reputation by doing one small
thing. but doing It we'll. II a man gets
to the front IN one narrow subject the
world credits him with knowledge Of
all the rest. It il, however. even Aasier
to acquire large general know, edge
than an advanced special knowledge OF
one narrow subject The speciality
must not be too narrow either It Is
often said that the pursuit OF knowl
edge has A nobility Of its own. But
what kuowtedgef No knowledge is
worth obtaining for its own or any
other sake uniess It IS OF W Ill probably
be useful to Inan.-James Swinburne IN
Electrical Review
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31
LOOK HERE, LADIES!

It's just easy keep Chairs, Tables and az F-it1re
about house looking bright and # YOU will give "
coat of my Narnish It stains and vanises all coa Che
best that be made All coors price, 5oc pc
have plenty of all coors Of Enanes
Bath Feb. Don't you need of them This the tine tn
do house cleaning and I've got lots Of helps YOU Don't
Buggy need of Paint correspond yoe nev
dress and ha think does. All colo best made soc ouar
line
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31

There exists among Indias educated
classes Il mad desire for professional
vocations, Take walk IN certain
streets IN india, and you Will observe
perteet panorama Of sigaboard depict
ing professional, callings and the bus.-
ness houses are principally conspicuous
by their absence. Times Of India
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31
FOR ADVERTISERS.
Little Sermons For, Rusty Mikes
Diary in Whites Sayings.

Fish can MT live il still water. Net
ther can progressiv4uaS live With the
man wto doesn't ad yavtise
Smati obstacles on tie rack don't
keep the train from moving on, yet
sometimes q mighty 6ttis 0isappoint-
uent N advertising viii cause Il big
man TO faiter
One advertisement nASa't the power
4, Increase a BUSINESS acy more than
tne gca3a Of corn has oF fattening a
chicken
Watering the lawn once Won keep
i g"ae- toe rest Of the yea Adyer.
Using oiee won't make Any noticeable
difference u tie annual profits
r would take An unlimited amount
fuai ~ heat the whole outdoors, yet
p great nany advertisers would like 70
Zach the four corners % tAe earth
s:eh y 6fty dollar advertising apprc-
~ alton
Men MAYER become prominent ny
re things they didn't Do. is tllA do
iag that counts--adye ctIstng Tor in
stance
A trolley with the iutea" -. like
btisinasss minus the advertising az.
'}carriatlou SCOT cones ~ 3 stand
Better I poor man than t teai 0na;;
better ) little Advertising than none
n au
Oars clouds DO rot a,vays signify
atsrn Neither so slow -4tu~ns yror,
advertising always mean failure
Betting u taa baseball, suits instead
% tle ability = the pJay4~s. tth'- s.
!acting 4 medium for JoGEs Instead o.
merit often results n alsaD20-2t:r ~.
Fae best medium wont improve
Is9a~ cop3 a2y ncre than IN fam
VIII Id5 . the loo.,s Sc ban pic,
tera
the huast aovr in tba world s ~
Aoad il e lsnt blown Neither ; -
H.. nteers,slng campaign e.. aran=
~ y. any u.se If .t3sat a4t 10 ~
.ea6loa
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31
THE
KELLEY
INSTITUTE:

LIQUOR. OPIUM Ga MORPHINE
COCAINE AND vo6Acco HAairs
CURED.
Street number now 7e2 Park avenue
HOT SPRINGS, AJAX.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-31

s. NJ D.ckey. Ag4at.