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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
THE MAN OF FALLEN FORTUNES.
He Discourses on the Importance Of
Wearing Good Clothes.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun. -
IT would recommend. said the man of
fallen fortunes, that every man keep
where he see IT a photograph of him
self as he looked at his best, in good clothes,
as an incentive to him to keep up appear
ances.
Next to a stout heart nothing helps
man so much in the world as good ap-
pearance, and 1t often happens that unless
a man present a trim and slightly exterior
he can't even get past the barriers that
hedge in the strong man he wants to reach,
the man of intelligence, as we'll as Of power
and authority, who is able to Judge a man
Independently of his clothes. And then
good clothes promote their wearer's con-
fidence in his own strength, and SO are an
aid to him.
The fact is that. while we may lack
initiative, the most Of US discover strength
IL we are put to 1t, and good clothes give a
man confidence In himself and so help him
to develop his own strength. They help to
make him feel that he is as good as any
body, which Is a great help They help to
make him not afraid, and they also tend.
IN every healthy minded man, to make him
feel that he must keep his end up among
MS fellows, that he must make good Just
as shabby clothes make man shy OF his
fellows, and shy or slothful In the exercise
or his own abilities, and content with the
path which, with his clothes, he naturally
travels, which Is outside the fence
All OF which is brought to me by the
finding of a picture of myself taken twenty
years ago when l wore good clothes trim
garments and faultless linen and perfectly
kept shoes. Homely details these but the
picture, come upon suddenly, brought to
me for the first time striklngly the differ
ence in myself between that time and this;
now not unkempt. perhaps not untdy, but
still approaching to shabbiness, wearing
abroad now garments in which then would
never have dreamed of appearing and con-
tent-and here is the dreadful trouble-con-
tent to appear in them.
For we do not realize the gradations by
which we descend; We don't realize what
we have come to look like; we are satisfied
with ourselves as we are And we may
have constant friends upon whom, as upon
ourselves, the change In US has come grad
ually. who may give little thought to 1t.
1t has Its effect upon them, you may be
portant Is 1t for you to get this firmly fixed
in your mind-upon the stranger the i'm
preston you produce is of what you are
today. He doesn't know what you once
were-how could he?-he assesses you for
what you appear to be to him. And he
wouldn't be far wrong.
1T is good business to wear good clothes.
As old man Polonius said to son Laertes:
Costly thy habit thy purse can buy,
But not expressed in fancy; rich. not gaudy;
Ior the apparel oft proclaims the man.
at is true, and I think I'll have to get
some new clothes myself and buck up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

For how many women can make really
good cup of tea? I hear the indignant
housewife exelaim: THE idea! Teaching
me to brew a pot of tea. I've been doing
it half my life" Possibly you have, mad
am but how?
Some one has said in connection with mu-
Steal composers, Let the new ones have
chance; we have the old ones any way"
In the same spirit l crave {. hearing for
the new composer of the singing teakettle
and its soothing composition
II you don't like the new recipe you have
the old one So it's perfectly safe to glance
over it. First a good quality of tea must
be used for the cheaper the grade the
smaller the proportion of theme to the
other substances, and the object in infuslng
tea is to extract the theme with the least
possible quantity of tannin and other in
furious constituents, which is quite simple
when one knows the way. Use an ordinary
earthenware teapot; nothing better has
been devised in which to brew a good cup
of tea. Be sure to start making the beVer
age in dry, warm pot and avoid the too
general method of throwing out the old
leaves which have been allowed to stand
In the pot and using the same vessel again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

there were periods of months that he never
got away from his post. The government,
such lonesome service and the difficulty of
getting men who would stay on the rock
for 50 long stretch. In later years there
have been four men, including the keeper,
to care for the light and the fog whistle,
and by an arrangement between them two
are on duty slll the time.
The lighthouse can only be approached
on one side, and then when the water is
smooth, for there is an abrupt wall at the
top of the platform, some thirty feet high,
and the boat and all the supplies are
hauled up by a derrick. There have been
many occasions when the returning keepers
found a heavy sea running at the light
house, so that they could not approach, and
have had to take chances of laying by for
hours in their little craft-not the safest
thing to do on Lake Superior-or of making
for the nearest shelter, miles away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

with which It is tied projecting out OF the
pot. This bag can then be withdrawn at
the proper time, leaving pot of bracinG,
refreshing tea from which to fill the cups
Should there be any doubts In the minds
OF old-fashioned housewives who pass over
any new notion as "foolery." very simple
experiment will convince the most doubling
of Thomases IL a glass is filled from pot
of tea at the expiration OF three minutes
the liquid is clear and amber colored. while
another glass filed from the same pot after
lapse of time gives an evil-smelling COM
pound almost black In color. IL these two
glasses are left standing for a night the
right and healthful brew may be thrown
from the glass; leaving it practically clear.
while the dark liquid will stain the glass
and cling about the sides. thus giving one
very good impression of the harmful results
from improper brewing
Mrs. Jones is right in saying that tea IL
refreshing. but not it is generally brew
ed. and many patient has to go under
doctors care for heartburn, bad liver and
disordered stomach. only to be told by the
learned gentleman that she must give no
drinking tea.
Rather would 1t be more correct to say
the abuse of tea, for, made in the way
described, its stimulating properties are
great. while the entire absence from car
diao or nerve reaction makes 1t at once a
useful and invigorating drink To make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Whisky.
Lrom the London Chronicle.

Iron the London Chronicle
The name of the man who first staggered
humanity by the invention Of whisky Is lost
in the mists of the middle ages, and all the
ingenuity Of counsel now employed in try
ing to find out what whisky Is has failed to
disclose his identity. The fiery potion was
known In England in the eleventh century,
but in Scotland not till the fourteenth. But
Scotland made up for lost time. She gave
the bright liquid it's alluring name, the
water OF life" and made its production a
cottage industry OF noble proportions. When
the execrable exciseman descended upon the
village she olrried the still to the lonely
hills. We in these days are inclined to for
get that Gaenlivet, the homo of the SNUG
gler, would never have achieved It's baocha-
nalen fame but for absurd Georgian ucens-
ing laws directed against the individual
still, and not against the magnitude of its
output.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
without washing or drying it.


When the pot Is properly dry and warm
throw ia one teaspoonfui for n cup and half
a teaspeonful for each other cup. IL these
proportions are used one will not be ac-
cnsed of being sparins with her tea or have
guest consider the cheering cup no more
than water bewitched
Directly the kettle comes to boil pour
the water over the leaves and leave 1t for
three minutes to infuse. At the end of that
time the liquid must be withdrawn from
the leaves and no further water added. Tho
time the water is left on the leaves is of
the utmost Importance. for at the end of
three minutes the theme is all in solution,
while very little tannin or other deleterious
matter has escaped from the leaves. as they
are much longer In dissolying. What little
tannin acid has come out IN the three min
utes is. by the addition OF milk. made
harmless, forming compound called tan
nate of albumen.
Since further quantity of the valuable
theme can come from the leaves. 1t stands
to reason that all other. water poured on
the leaves makes a solution of injurious
properties very harmful and entirely with
out value as drink. That is why the sec
ond cup of tea the average hostess offers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Dogfsh.
m the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
Why should not the dogfish be caught and
sold for food? asked Lord Heneage in yes
terday's issue. apropos of recent plague
Of this fish of the Devon and Cornish
coasts The answer is that there is no rea-
son except the name. Try and imagine the
horrifled look of a Stun child il. when call
ing for a penny middle and q 'aporth" at
the local fried fish shop, he were asked
which was preferred "dogfish or catfishr'
Yet the latter is frequently and easily dis
posed of in all the poorer districts OF Lon
don under the euphemistic name of rock
salmon. Why not christen the dogfish
American turbot, or some other nice name,
and eat and enjoy 1t under q pleasant title?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
A woman,s Beautiful Memorial.

From LeslIe's Weekly.
A beautiful memorial to e. noble woman
will be maintained henceforth in the little
city of Pasadena, Cal. the home of the late
Helen Peabody. founder of the Western
College for Women at Oxford. Ohio Miss
Peabody, who died recently, provided in
her will that her Pasadena residence. one
of the Ioyeliest in that lovely town, should
be used henceforth "a resting place Tor
weary Christians, either from the home or
foreign field and is TO be called the Ho1se
of Rest" For it's maintenance about $s.oo9
has been set aside. Miss Peabody w1iled
ali her other property for the advancemens
Of missions under the Presbyterian ChuTcn4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

a tea drinking people as the English, and
afternoon tea has become an established
institution, the faddists are getting busy
upon the question of the healthfulness OF
this cheering beverage. Many persons con-
tend that tea drinking will ''set up indges-
ton Others insist that tea is a refresh
ing and stimulating drink which just Ellis
tho want of something to brace up the
worker and inspire new energy in the over
tired. 1t contains vegetable alkaloid
called theme. they contend, which acts as
a brain and nerve stimulant. More than
that there is no reaction from this drink
as there is from almost every other stHlu-
liant. Tea however. also contains a volatile
oil which gives it its peculiar aroma and
tannin These are both useless TO the sys-
TEN, and when taken in any appreciable
quantities become mild poison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
London's Mastery Tailors.

from the London Tailor and Cutter.
There Is no doubt the tailors of this coun-
try. as an entire class. stand at the head of
their profession: yet this is largely due to
a small majority who have thoroughly mas
tered their business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Hint to Women.

From the English Review.
No woman IS 80 beautiful as our half-sat-
isfied image OF her and look for
ward to the day when some stage princess.
wiser than her sister, shall win matchless
reputation for mysterious beauty by never
allowing herself quite to be seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
The Simple Life.

From the Race Builder.
For q cultured person to relinquish his
wonted mode Of life. to dwell in a three
roomed cottage, to be clad in corduroy or
fustian. and to fare sumptrously every day
on beans, cabbage soup, and black bread
would not be a return to the simple but to
the sordid life. One can live q simple life
just as well In castle a. in q cottage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Easy.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
.eWhat are the Irish coming tor demands
ed the eminent lecturer.
"coming to Ameriky, mosht Of en- am
swered a voice from the rear OF the haih
"Ashk us a hard wan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Uses Of Man.
From. the Bookmau.

Fr0m inc BooKmah
Life to women. especially to young wom-
en-. means love. and little else but love-
Man exists to be run after, or to be run
away from; to be attracted, married. de-
ceived. divorced. In the world he serves
other purposes: but In the ordinary wom-
ans ordinary novel he lives for these alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
THE GENTLE ART
OF MAKING TEA

Mrs Jones to her friend Mrs. Brown. Mrs.
Brown accepts the invitation, for who could
withstand the prospect of a good gossip.
with cup of tea to make It spicier? Now
1t is altogether probable that Mrs. Jones,
with the best intentions In the world will
hand her visitor cup of a decoction that
is nothing more or less than rank poison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

William Clark, a prominent farmer resid-
ing near Grand Rapids, Mich. shot his
and then fatally wounded himself Jeal-
ousy was the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

- - YGIENE and digestion are Ger
tainly the fads of the present
generation. The Greek cult of
physical culture is now succeed
ed by the cult of these internal
organisms generally known as liver and lit
tie Mary. At modern dinner parties symp-
toms are quite as freely discussed as the
latest social theatrical or political GOSSIP.
Indeed an intelligent butler could II he felt
inclined overhear enough talk on this sub
ject to enable him to write digestive
chart for the habitues Of his masters house
and calculate to a glass how much wine he
could safely crib after a dinner party.
Very little champagne will be drunk to-
night" he will argue, "for Mrs. As liver
is doing stunts and Mr.. BIS govt is about.
And so it goes.
Since we have become almost as excessive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

Chairman shonts OF the canai commission
says that dirt VIII begin to fly IN earnest
by July ,drst next. The mud-slinging has
already besun.-Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

If It is desired to make sufficient tea to
supply each person with a second cup this
may easily be done by drawing off the re-
mainder of the brew after the cups have
been filed into a fresh. warm teapot. An
urn larger than the teapot brings about this
end in the easiest manner.
An excellent way is to put the leaves in
dry muslin bag, leaving an end oI the tape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

wholesome tea requires very little trouble,
and 1t Is just as economical as the inferior
sort.
GLASS teapots are novelty introduced
lately for the holding of the amber colored
beverage. They are made of strong tenn
pered glass and delicately trimmed with
silver bands. Inside the teapot a hollow
ball of silver rolls about. and by prompt
absorption of the heat from the boiling
water prevents the glass from cracking.
The charm of the crystal teapot lies not
wholly in It's beauty, for there is the addi-
ttonai advantage that the teamaker can
see the exact quantity and quality she has
on hand.
The connoisseur in tea always prefers to
take it clear, holding that its flavor Is too
delicate to stand any admixture except the
slice of lemon our Russian friends have
used with tea. Cream and sugar are Just
allowable, but the cream and only a few
drops of the richest, should be put In the
cup and the tea poured into 1t instead, as
is too often the case. added after the tea is
poured.
y pretty maraschino cherry or a slice Of
pineapple is a proved addition to the after
noon cup of tea. The cherries or pineapples
are passed in an attractive silver bowl with
silver bonbon tongs laid on top of the same
tray with the lemon, cream and sugar for
each guest to take his choice No lemon is
used with pineapple, and the lemon served
with the tea is cut in Slices and the slices
are quartered. Other tea afiuties are thin
biscuits spread with cheese or cheese
straws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

yes. my dear drop in and have a cup of
tea. 1t will set you up for dinner" says
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-12-21
Harry Kelly, of Ashland, Missing
Since Sunday.
ATTEMPTED TO SKATE HERE
Row Left Ashland Aboui Noon and Has Not
Been Heard Of Since That Time
Father Was Here Tuesday
Making Inquiry.

A Mr.. Kelley from Ashland
who formerly resided in this city
was here the first of the week.
anxiouly inquiring about his 10
year old son, who attempted to
skate from Ashland to this city
last Sunday. The youngest
Kelley boy left Ashland in the
early part of the day and skated
across the bay and was seen
here. The older one lett Ash
land about noon and has not been
heard of or seen since. The pro-
liabilities are that he was
drowned. The Kelleys were
we'll known in this city. Mr..
Kelley being fireman on the
switch engine and Mrs. Kelley
was prominent in lodge circles.
They moved to Ashland about
five years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-12-21

without electric lighted streets
and Washburn must be up with
the procession. Every other
community car afford to pay a
reasonable price for these things,
and Washburn can do what
others do.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-12-21

THE fact that the Assent bly,
the other day voted down the
"second choice" amendment to
TIE primary election law and
defeated two other ballot reform
measures has led the Stalwarts
to "rejoice and be exceedingly
glad They hug themselves.
and congratulate themselves to
their hearts content. Let 'em.
It's the first chance they have
had for many a day, and we are
inclined to the belief that it will
be a long time before they have
another chance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-12-21

Go to Terrell's for your Xmas bon
bons. Just received a fresh supply
of the celebrated Rex, Swiss Milk
and Blue Ribbon brands.
Everybody shops but father,
He jast works all day;
Hustling round the coin,
Christmas bills 20 pay.
Mother rushes counters,
So does sister Ann:
Everybody shops at our house
But my old man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-12-21
Civil Service Examinations.

The State Civil Service Law
took effect and went into opera
ton on December Is. Begin
ming with that date all appoint
ments, promotions, transfers
and reinstatements must be
made in accordance with the
civil service law. The rules and
regulations of the com mission
have been adopted and are now
being printed
On January 9th, 1906, the
com mission will hold competi
tive examination for the follow
ing positions:
Clerks, book keepers, deputy
factory inspectors, prison and
reformatory keepers and guards
game wardens, attendants in the
hospitals for the insane and
L
feeble minded, steam engineers,
fremen Of steam boilers and
readers Of examination papers
for the commission. All appli-
cations for examinations for any
of the above named positions
should be addressed to the com
mission prior to Decem Der 25th.
Late applicants will not be
admitted to the examination.
The commission wishes to
secure a good list of applicants
for positions as attendants for
the state hospitals. The exami-
nation requirements for these
| positions are very simple. Per-
sons Of good character who have
received an ordinary common
school education in a district
school stand an excellent oppor-
tunity to obtain one Of these
positions, as vacancies frequent
ly occur in the state hospitals
and it has up to this time been
found difficult to secure salts
factory candidates.
The commission further
desires to obtain good appli-
cations for the position of game
warden from every county in
the state. The persons standing
highest in the locality where the
service is to be rendered will, in
case of a vacancy, at the request
of the state game warden, be
recommended first.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-12-21

<s- eSDewe are to have the street
Iif;gshee oAggaIgain. In accordance
4 With eRe action of the city coun-
< cFle Enthusiastically evening the
sa c%awas resumed Sunday
J safiigHB aHH have been going ever
since 1t IT Is the ardent, earnest
: bepa Of 5FfHFFHE TINES that they
s4,wino eSRtihue to burn. It has
Hsf beeR IN Raqhuddle long enough.
Is No 6fe Rah blame the Lighting
gdanpanyibebecause they have
z3asReHrfof s. certain price. No
some can a3Eame the city council
afT of5 ht ang tee get the best rate
r sptSos9fble. IhThe difference of
MFoipsf1siohahas lei to some hard
8<feeeHGganao some lively discus
EsiohubuB' ID the interest of all
II epaBpRewe believe that some
sa6i isf G51S6lsy rate will be agreed
a1fpon. ThYhe fight has been
2Asccfle6an 6n&n on both sides. The
cofhPanyha has refrained from
fsirg Any Undue influence with
as TIE 9AApfeihbefs of the city council
L. and etllfao e8encil has: evincel
asgssp5slG6fi to be fair with the
1se9ofnpsny.lhThe men who COM
poseeHe company are respected
C eftisenylh Wffose property is locat-
seR ffe1 w. Whose homes are here,
ana " RBth1tend to stay here and
no saddaeaA 6gehe interests Wash
6{arn.W eve have heard the argu-
merit eAeahthat outside people
afa 5gaeea to put in a plant
ana 60 give us the same kind Of
az se.f FIJI ccegeWe How have at lower
Fate. IH 1FHE IrIf1MEs can see no
viilfatae hp shch argument. First
1iof fRea9Aason that no sane man
alfhf Ia sfiingg qhShey to invest in an
%daeaeeerfghghtp plant would dig a
post ihSd9g 5ffstring a wire with
6disf rebtbtaining long term
Fl ahhlefsise .seSecond because a
hAs7eso fn pS1y9 Gomlrg here to put in a
Epla plant 1Wa t6dhla invest in that plant
ada h8atfang else; the profits if
any, oWWtb3uaa go out of town; while
with fKe present company, every
nff9efhbefs is a resident of this
city; 8eEVerF member has other
busdiffae sse Interests here and the
pro5f69s derived remain here. The
present COMPANY has made a
YER fan proposition to the city
a codhcil. A Al price has been
q naineanand If the city council
u d0 not approve of this; if it is
booaiigh9, then they propose to
lleavg The matter to three citizens
# who are tax payers. We hope
that dip Understanding will soon
N Be laa5FFfPffEed at which will be agree
abte b0b6tf1 parties.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-12-21

SINCE the meeting OF the
Daughters of Ohio at Cleveland
some time ago when tfty.eight
ballots were cast while there
were only forty nine present,
the practical politician is begin
ming to look with more favor
upon the question of woman
suffrage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-12-21

m f fif Com mittee Of the council
% Appointed for that purpose has
deter nfin ca that of the So street
lights 6ane be dispensed with.
. -t gl'hi is5 4B5}faan gs out light bill down
froa4hh SS4q2. Goa month and ought
to be satisfactory all around.
si TfFEI e ZINES has had but little
t6,sa1e gaeegaFding this matter of
8 late, fpffeesffe9fing to let the council
cofd kn7ttee do the work, but this
81 papefosoes believe that our
stfaeee98bght to be lighted. To
81 allow ftRheno to remain in dark
ness Is u Surrender our progress
81 siivefnesg and our standing as a
= 4ieeetcity.PhT he price seems rea-
aa sonlab4e andl if not, the offer to
refer tie Same for adjustment
s-<N Is TIFF tffff eefcftfzens of our commun-
81 ity e aAfia fHAaFdEy be classed as any
thing ubut a disposition to be
fair.
TG9.9B0G1ncil has effected saw
ing ii this matter that is COM
mendabffe' and If it will now turn
its att aesnntion to some other mat
H tiers Is sFsaegards to our city affairs
-. arc III affect a saving in proportion,
4. the ifhintfainacial problem of our city
wifi Be ssofved.
There is no city of five thou
sand people in the state, that is