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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
The Collectors Craze.
From the New York World.

From the New York World
There are few classes of articles that the
collector of curios does not set store by.
Attach a remote date or famous name or
an odd circumstance to piece of wood or
an old shoe or a few loose sheets of paper,
and they will be preserved and bid for as
eagerly as though they were the one share
of stock that carried with it control of a
whole railroad system.
Thursday lrving's collection was auc-
toned off in London and Governor Penny
packers collection relating to Benjamin
Franklin In Philadelphia A few mint.
works of art and rare historical papers
were sold but for the most part the objects
were valued highly because of association
with some well-known character.
To raise the question of their intrinsic
value would have been objectionable.
There are no stapdards except the length
of buyers purses and the common instinct
of curiosity. Just why should small table
made of wood from beam that once sup
ported the stage of the Theater Royal at
Edinburgh sell for nearly half as much as
"a series OF Franklin's early letters on pub
lie questions? Why should wooden snuff
box of Garrick's bring almost third as
much as Benjamin Vests portrait of Ben
jamin Franklin?
The connoisseur will give thousands OF
dollars for certain postage stamp faulty
engraved or for a certain edition in which
the binder was stupid enough to bind a few
pages upside down. They are rarities dis
tinguished by laundering workmanship.
The habit of treasuring keepsakes Is
steadily spreading. If the Brooklyn bridge
of bolts and bits of twisted wire wo<Ild be
carried off in triumph by Jealous collectors.
The question Is whether the future market
for curiositfes is not being ruined.
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TO RELIEVE CHOKING.
Doctors Say Time Lost May Mean Fa-
tai Termination.

From the Baltimore SUM-
From the case of Mrs. Jennie Armstrong
who died from strangulation Saturday aft.
ernoon at 1924 North Charles street, where
she was boarding, physicians say that all
persons may well take a lesson
When a person chokes however slightly
they say. haste must be taken to disIodgs
the obstruction. but care should be exer-
cised in the methods.
When person chokes at the table or
elsewhere said DR.. ]. s. Fulton. secretary
OF the state board of health. 'he should
promptly stand up, as attempts to cough
up the obstruction while sitting are liable
pipe.
The seriousness of the choking depends
upon the position of the lungs when the
Judgment occurs. If they are inflated the
pressure which the person naturally exerts
Is likely to move the obstruction, but the
serious cases are where the lungs happen
to be Debated, and the first efforts at
coughing carry the object farther down the
windpipe
with a child In serious condition of
this kind the best thing to do Is TO lift IT
up bodily by the feet, with the head hang
ing downward, and give few violent
jerks This is almost certain to accompl sh
the desired result. In dealing with a grown
person the remedy is not so easy. One of
the best methods is to grasp him around
the waist and have him lean forward, so
that his head will be as low as his feet,
and then give violent shakes
The sight of a choking person Is likely
to excite those who see it. After the first
convulsive coughs have failed and the suf-
ferer begins to lose strength so rapidly that
he cannot make further efforts the case
seems to be hopeless But even after
breath has been entirely cut off and the
person Is helpless there is no need to de
spair of saving the life. Prompt and Wig
orous action. long as the head is kept
down and gravity is helping. may jolt out
the obstruction
when the simple methods seem to fail
no time should be lost In sending for a
physician or, preferably, a surgeon. Often
lives have been saved at the last moment
by the bold use Of the knife There is no
time then for anaeSthetics Or other prelimi-
naries. The moment the larynX has been
cut and an air passage opened the patien.
begins TO breathe and regain strength.
The story is told of DR.. l.. McLane Tiff
fanny who was once about to operate on "A
young person to- remove an unnatural
growth from the nostrils. when the bit OF
flesh fell into the patients windppe
Without a moments delay he cut through
and removed the obstruction and made
what was a remarkable operation.
Once there was old country doctor
who was called in to patient who was
choking with a button. Do something.
quick all cried he came in at the doo"
The patient on the floor, on her hands
and knees. straining to cough up the but
ton. The doctor had on a big pair OF
boots. He swung back and gave her one
kick, which sent the button flying in one
direction and her in another
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Flat Country is Growing Hills.
A Good Electrode.

From the Baltimore Sun.
1t has been discovered that magnetic.
the black oxide of iron, is suitable for uss
as an electrode in an arc lamp. The arc
flame issues from the negative terminal
and, striking the positive, produces heat IL
the positive electrode cannot carry the heat
away with sufficient rapidity 1t becomes
hot and gives off light. In the magnetic
lamp the positive electrode Is a copper seq
ment, which is of such size that il does
not get too hot and therefore does not
wear away, forming a permanent part or
the lamp. On the other hand, IL does get
sufficiently hot to avoid the deposition on
1t of material which may be shot out from
the negative electrode. consisting in this
case of fused drops of magnetic
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Devotion Demanded of Wooers.

From the Philadelphia Record
A Presbyterian clergyman of this city,
with two popular daughters. has discov-
cred new way to end the visits of their
beaux at a seemly hour-a plan which
might appeal to lay families as well.
For number of years it has been a GUS
tom of this good man to hold evening
worship after supper, always concluding
the prayers with a short discourse
Things went very well until the daugh-
ters began to receive the attentions of
young men, and begged off or stole away
to make their evening toilets. Then the
minister changed the devotional hour un-
til 10 in the evening.
This reform created upheaval but
the father insisted, and at the stroke of 10
the visiting young men are now left two al
ternattves: Either to leave or join with
the family in prayer, and it has proved a
severe test of their devotion for the
daughters when those not prayerfuMy
inclined stick it out, sermon and all.
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announcement.

From the Philadelphia Press.
'.It was your FIRST poem, eh2 Did the ed
itor accept it?''
NO. he sent 1t back
ANY comment?"
Qule PROMISING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Less Discord.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Has that girl next door to you still got
her parlor melodeon?"
mo, she exchanged it for a cornet. I'm
glad to say
But, gracious, If she plays the cornet
that's worse. isn't it?'
Not at all. It's only half as bad. She
can't sing while she's playing the cornet."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Inconsistent.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the PhlIadeIphia Press
aye lazy loafer" cried big Mrs. Hoola-
han, stroke or no stroke, Ofn not how
ye standin round dom nothin'r'
well. WELL meekly replied little Hoola-
han, it's most onr ason!n we are. Last
Chewsdy We told me IL OF didn't behave
messed yed make me stand round, an
now thot I'm dom It, ye kick"
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DENTISTRY,

TEETH WITHOUT PLATES; NO EXTRACTING
10 pain; feel act and last longer than natural
teeth shrunken faces made normal painless hll-
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR SALE
Beautiful home In Kensington at a very low
Is anxious TO sell Lot $50 feet front by q
depth of lT5 feet. 1t Is beautifully located; the
grounds covered with shrubbery and hand
some shade trees. The house has large rooms,
hot and cold water. bath closet and is piped for
gas. This attractive property be had at q
positive bargain.
At KENSINCToN, s-room house in thorough
repair; steam heat large grounds. Price, $4,000,
terms to suit.
FOR SALE
1i-room house and five OF ground. The
house Is surrounded by beautiful shade trees.
located In one OF the choicest sections OF the
District, within driving distance of the Capitol
VIII be sold very cheap.
FOR SALE
New s-room house at TAKOMA PARK. with
all city conyeuences large grounds, convenient
70 steam and electric cars. Price reasonable;
terms TO suit
FOR SALE
rs acres with large house close to city; sd.
Montgomery county, Maryland VIII exchange
for city property.
TE RRELL LITTLE,
Colorado Building.
de30-St l4th & 6 SITS.
ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE CORNER
PROPERTIES IN PETWORTH. HOUSE con.
TAINS EIGHT LARGE ROOMS AND BATH;
FIRST FLOOR FINISHED IN GOLDEN OAK;
TILED BATH ROOM; CONCRETE CELLAR:
LARGE ATTIC; WIDE VERANDA AND LARGE
GROUNDS.
GARRETT PARK
To close an estate; sroom house. with all mod
ern Improvements, at a bargain.
$780, TERRELL & LITTLE,
de30-3t Colorado bldg
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CarrOllSpringsg anitarium

FOR INVALiDS AND CONVALESOENTS.
Forest Glen, Nd. Open all the year. Baths, cleo
tricfty, sun parlor, covered verandas kot-water
heat, open fires. Pure spring water piped through
the buildings. Its convenience to Washington
pecially recommends It, Send for illustrated book.
let. Fall months especially delightful
se13-h10 Address G. II. WRIGHT Md
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MARYLAND.

BREWSTER PARK SANTrARIUM. LAUREL, MD.
Our treatment for drink and drug habits contain
no alcohol morphia strychnia. No hypoder
mics: Craving removed In "a 10 As hours. F. A.
BREWSTER, NJ. D., Medical Director.
de26-tf-4
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FOR SALE

GARRETT PARK
To close estate; S-room house, with all mod
ern Improvements, at bargain.
TERRELL & LITTLE,
de30-3t Colorado bldg
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FOR SALE-S20 MONTHLY, NO CASH-S- ROOM
house. concrete cellar. furnace, spring water in
kitchen. porch 90 II. long; located on hillside.
Mt. Rainier. Nd, two blocks from cars. cor. Ash
and SD SITS; concrete walk to door: lot 90 by
1875: additional ground If desired Apply on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

New S-room house at TAKOMA PARK, with
all city cOnyeuiences. large grounds, convenient
20 steam and electric Price reasonable;
terms to suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

FOR SALE-CALL FOR OUR LIST OF LOTS
BUILDING LOTS FOR BUILDERS AND HOME
BUILDERS; SPECULATIVE GROUND.
CALL FOR LIST.
uo12tf MOORE x HILL QncD. III l4th st. NV.
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FOR SALE
At kENSINGToN, s-room house. in thorough
repair; steam heat, large grounds. Price s.. oOoI
terms to suit
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THIRTY-ACRE FRUIT FARM, 1000 TREES.
50 300: ten-rOom house 40 acres. $3.50: nine
room house on electric line. $500; seven-roon
house electric line 81 $50; four-room cottage,
g acres 81 800; very pretty 5-acre lot $3.50:
nicely located one-acre lots SEQ: five very nice
Quarter-acre lots. SIS each.
PIERCE & PIERCE,
deI5-tf Vienna Fairfax Co, Va.
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MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN AT AZ AND $50 INTEREST on
APPROVED D. C. REAL ESTATE. PROMPT
REPLIES AND SMALLEST POSSIBLE EX-
PENSE.
ocY1-t MOORE & HILL, QucD III 14th St NV
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We have many little places suited TO poultry
raising. Come and see and will show
you how to insure success. THE SOULE GO.
ling h2n 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

FOR SAI.E-6-ROOM HOUSE, OUTBUILDINGS, 2
acres, bearing fruit trees on Rockville car line;
buy now; the price will be $500 more in the
spring Price now, $4,000. Ii. W. OFFuTT,
SD and SITS de1I-tf
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LOANS on STOCKS BONDS, LIFE POLICIES
trusts bldg assn. shares, syndicate certifs. and
other approved collateral. 5O52 Metzerott bldg.
ITO 7 st. Phone 81. c. A. BAKER. scott
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-18
New Fall Goods.

For some reason we are receiv-
ing our fall goods much earlier
than usual and are having to pile
them up awaiting room to place
them in stock. We want this
sale to move a lot of goods for us
and are making prices that ought
to. We take this opportunity to
tell you that our stock will be
better than ever the coming sea-
son as it was all bought before
the sharp advances in wool and
cottons and we will be in excel
lent position to supply your needs
at the best possible going prices.
Visit us during this sale and "call
again" for fail goods.
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-18

Dress Goods.

36 IN. Melrose, regular price 35c
in blue, brown and cardinal,
sale price, per d.....................20c
40 in. Storm Serge. selling regu-
Iarly at SOC, in red, black, blue
and brown, per yard...................223
SO in. Ramsey Tweed worth 25c
any time, now per yard.........."...l9c
% In. Flemish Homespuns in
blue and brown mixtures, 20c for l5c
56 in. Broadcloth in brown, black
and navy, per yard......."............75c
I piece plain brown yoil. IL was
15c now ".................".lUc
/ piece black nub voil. A hand
some piece of cloth and worth
1.50 per yard. Sale price...........l.0 .09
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-18
Girls Caps.

We have sorted out a lot of girls
caps that will be very handy for the
balance of the month and for the early
school days. Ask to see these goods.
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-18
Mems NeckWear.

Make place for one in your vaca'
ton trunk at these prices.
All soc ties choice.........39c
All 25c ties choice ........19c
An assorted lot choice. &c
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-18
Remnants

Are receiving our attention all
through the store. You must visit Us
to get these August advantages.
Every lot contains money savers.
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-18

We were fortunate in securing for
this about a dozen pieces of Persian
trimming that usually retails from 25c
TO Soc per yard. AS these trimmings
are booked for fall wear we will give
your money a chance to show what 1t
will do by offering you your 400
choice at per yard. d.......................l lOU
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-18
Groceries.

Here are few items from our gro
cery stock that show saving to you.
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serve as feet. A brilliant green or red rib
bon Ii tied about the neck to conceal the
sticks and holes in the pumpkin hold the
carrot arms. The object Of having four
faces. four pairs Of arms. etc.. Is that each
side Of the table may have q figure facing
II. The vegetables. OF course. must be scrub
bed thoroughly with q stir brush before be-
ing used.
Red Oak Leaves.
Here is lovely idea which comes from
hostess in northern Michigan. On a table
covered with the snowiest Of white linen IL
spread q circle Of red oak leaves gathered
In October before they could become sflriv-
eled and dried. From this circle at the GEN.
ter of the cloth extends to each corner q
line Of the leaves tackled lightly in place.
But the glory. Of the table is a huge pump
lxin followed out and filled with golden
mass OF yellow chrysanthemums. As the
turkey Is brought to the table Il should have
an enormous chrysanthemum In. the breast
Where artificial light Is preferred for the
long dinner at the middle or end OF the
day, oak leaves are not used on the cloth.
Instead two large branching cadelabra
adorn the ends Of the table on either side
Of the dower-nlled pumpkin Their candles
furnish the only illumination In the room
except perhaps Tor one or two caudlesticks
or lamps on mantelpiece or serving table.
The latter should be hidden beneath crepe
paper shades or inexpensive papler mache
globes in the shape OF pumpkins with GRIM
acting faces, which are on sale at all good
confectionery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25

had two windows. both opening to the east;
and sat on sofa between them with the
mutiiated body of my old friend lying on
an improvised table at distance OF about
four or five feet from the windows. The
novelty of the situation caused me a little
uneaslness at first, and | gathered and laid
within reach two or three weapons. in
GLIDING the fatal ak. Presently / heard a
low caterwaul just outside the window. and
visions of these pets mourning over their
dead master passed before my mental sight.
Mad Rush Through Windows.
These romantic reverfes were rudely
shattered by mad rush. In through the
windows sprang 1--WE bristling. ravening In
carnations of hell's most fiendish spirits.
Three bounced upon the body OF their late
beloved 90 master, fairly clawlng one an
other in their fairy TO get at the head and
neck the seat CT the worst mutilatoD. OF
the other two, one devoted his attention to
getting shreds from a saw which had been
used by the ply sician, while the other pro-
ceeded to hck blood from cracks of the
floor.
'This was time for action. but no sooner
was the room cleared than in through
window or door Il could not bring myself TO
close them) would dash a cat, which. driven
out at one place, sought another entrance.
For about an hour. stick In hand. was
obliged to fight the brutes.
Not every one has had such an oppor-
tunity to see the true nature OF this animal
as i saw IL that day, and i have had no
love for the cat since. ! would have you
remember that these cats were not saunt
and ill-fed. but sleek and well-condltioned.
and that some of the milk, poured by the
hand of him over whose body they now
fought still remained in the dishes. ask
my readers to take but one step more and.
In imagination, bring the above scene home
to one of their own circle OF cat-loving ac-
quaintances. s--s-
All Cats Alike.
There Is not a cat in the world but
would do the same thing under like cir
cumstances-not as hunger-stricken men.
face to face with death. sometimes in the
last extremity eat the flesh OF dead COM
rades, but as the natural working of the
unerring instinct of an untamable, blood
reveling nature. Talk about nursing vlpers!
Does this remind you of Landseers picture:
The Old Shepherds Chief Mourner?
1t Is quite unnecessary for any one to
explain that the cat is not to blame. either
because II is carrier of disease or be-
course It isn't Neither Is a rattlesnake
to blame for injecting deadly venom into
ones blood, but that is no excuse for go
ing to bed with q rattlesnake. II Is not q
question of blame II Is a question of fact,
and ii seems to be fact that, In spite OF
the cats admitted value as q destroyer OF
rats and mice, II Is a constant menace to
health, q source OF dreadful anxiety to
those who are go unfortunate az to have
death in the house. and at all times q
cruel and deadly enemy of every song bird
which seeks our companionship or our hos
pitality. ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES.
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HALDEMAN's CANDIDACY.
Formally Enters Race for the kentucky
Senatorship.

The formal announcement Of the entry
Of w. B. Haldeman. editor OF the Louis
vile Times. into the race for the seat In
the United States Senate now held by j. c..
8. Blackburn is made at Louisville In the
form OF letter addressed to the demo-
cratic members OF the legislature from the
fifth congressional district In response to
their request that he become a candidate
In the letter Mr.. Haldeman says In part:
II represent no faction In the democratic
party. have good friends among the fol-
lowers both Of Senator Blackburn and
Judge Paynter. and the warning interests
OF these two candidates which threaten
to disrupt the democratic party In Ken
lucky cannot meet with the approval Of
any democrat who Ia truly well wisher
Of the best interests Of his party.
1T the democrats of the general assem-
bly, believe that this war of interests should
cease come to them with the united sup
port Of my home district az a messenger OF
peace and good win. Of harmony and unity
In tho party
burns successor early In January.
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green grocer win furnish her with all the
dried corn stalks she needs at nominal
sum. but they must be ordered. Of course,
at least two days In advance. Their cheap
ness permits Of their being used to decorate
the walls Of the room as well as the table.
and the tall, Towering stalks are most eff
fectiye standing in the various corners or
tied with yellow ribbons at the sides OF
For the table itself the prettiest adorn-
ment Is a grouping Of husks. with an occa-
sionai red or yellow ear OF corn and fes-
toons Of red or yellow ribbon to match.
These are fastened to the table cloth IN
graceful punches at each corner or at q
round table between each chair place. For
the center of the table the ears are punched
together around a bowl so as to conceal II
entirely, and the brown huslxs branch out
other bright-colored fruit could be mixed IN
with the corn II desired.
Taste and Color.
When there 10 q central chandelier over
the table the husks can be hung In festoons
from that being tied In place by ribbons.
Another good suggestion II to string red
and green peppers with the corn husks.
Should the peppers be preferred alone. at
tach each gourd to length Of baby rib
bon. Q red pepper on = green ribbon. and
Vice versa. Let the ribbon be Of different
lengths, 90 that the peppers win TALL I'M
evenly. Or tho effect can be enhanced by
tying knots In the ribbon and inserting
number OF long. tiny peppers. Stiii a third
decoration for q central chandelier IL q
large uniform bunch OF grapes. fastened by
. spiashipg red bpw to the middle OF the
brass or iron bracket.
An effective and comicaI decoration for
the center OF the table u seated flgure
made from vegetsbase. 4 pumpkin forms
tho roupdp tat body, and 8 tprnip, With The
& t6t 5angka & Ia eisslly isssss' Carrot. carrots
u pafx3 6okn 4c1r eeka oz axuns. loa9 paxa-
nipe form four sets IS leGs aoa Qotatosg