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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28

law school. He has served as president of
the Tennessee State Bar Association. and
for two terms was its vice president. He is
a trustee of the University Of Tennessee
located in this city. He is part owner of the
Knoxville Journal and Tribune a morning
paper and the organ Of the republican party
in this state.
Mr.. Sanford has ar interesting family,
consisting Of a wife and two attractive lit
tie girls. Mrs. Sanford was the eldest
daughter OF Capt. W. w. Woodruff one of
the leading wholesale hardware merchants
OF this city.
The Sanford family will he valued addi-
tons 10 Washington society
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
Lehigh Men Give Box Party.

The Lehigh Washington Club, composed
of Lehigh men of this city. gave a box
party last evening at the Belasco Theater.
Two boxes were tastefully decorated with
the Lehigh colors, brown and white, and
Lehigh yells were given. Among those
present were Messrs. Bayard. Hulse Nc
Queen, Draper, r. S. Archibald Mathers,
Havenstein. Hechinger, Stoddard, j. c.
Archibald, Dyer, Lewis and Farrar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
Eastern High School Reception.

The Eastern High School Alumni Associa-
ton last evening rendered reception to DR..
Small. the new pr'ncipal of the school. and
Mrs. Small in the school building. More
than 40 invitations were issued 10 members
and their friends and 10 several members
OF the board of education. The reception
was followed by The usual Christmas en-
! tertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
Early Closing at CITY Hall.

The Offices of the recorder of deeds and
register of wills will close next Monday,
New Year eve, at noon. The office of the
clerk of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, however, will be kept open
until 4 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
Florida, Cuba, South,

3:45 pm. Unexeelled service via Penn and
Atlantic Coast Line r. r. Florida Infor-
nation Bureau, sol Penn. ave.-Adyt
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKH HOLD
ers OF the Atlantic Building Company for the
election Of officers and directors for the ensuing
year will be held st the office Of the company
l23 South Royal street, Alexandria, Va, on
Thursday. January IL, 1907, at II o'clock am
LOUIS BEYER Jr., NJ. NJ. PARKER,
Secretary. President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28

Forecast till pm. Saturday: For the
District Of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, cloudy and unsettled weather
tonight and Saturday; possibly rain; ligh,
variable winds, becoming fresh southerly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
The Evils of Consultation.

are many; in fact almost every Sc
rious illness has its origin in consti-
patton, and some medicines, instead of
preventing constipation, add to it..
This is true of most cathartics, which,
when first used, have a beneficial eff
feet, but the dose has to be contin-
ually increased, and before long the
remedy ceases to have the slightest
effect. There is one preparation, how
ever, that can be relied upon to pro
duce the same results with the same
doce, even after fifty years daily
use, and this is Brandreth's Pills,
which has a record of over 100 years
as the standard remedy for constipa.
ton and all troubles arising from an
impure state of the blood.
Brandreths Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used, and are for sale everywhere,
either plain or sugar-coated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
ATTRACTIONS OF WESTERN
CANADA.
Magnificent Crop Returns for the
Year 1906.

The manner in which the Canadian
West has attracted settlers in recent
years has caused many of our journals
and public men to sit up and take no
tice," to use a current phrase. From
every European country and from al
most every State in the Union large
number Of settlers have fiocked to the
prairie provinces of Canada, where
free homesteads and wide opportun-
tiles are open to all who desire to
avail themselves of them.
The greatest factor in attracting
settlers lies in the inherent richness
of soil and suitability of climate for
producing what is universally consid-
cred to be the finest wheat in the
world-the mo. l Hard" of Canadian
growth-and other cereals that rank
in the very first class. This year the
harvest returns were: Wheat, 3d.
100000 bushels; oats, 100000 bush
els; barley, 100000 bushels; and
when it is considered that the entire
population of the three provinces-as
evidenced by the quinquennial census
lust completed-is only $4,000, it is
easily seen that the lure of the Cana
dian West Is in its agricultural poten-
tiallties.
Another feature which attracts the
settler is that railway construction is
proceeding with such rapidity that al
most every district is within easy
reach of outside markets, and that
good prices for all lines of farm. prod
ucts rule practically from the COM
mencement of agricultural operations.
This is q factor which did not prevail
when the earlier settlements in the
West were made in Canada and in the
United States, and has given a great
impetus to Canadian Western settle
ment in recent years.
The free grant system of home
steads which prevails in the prairie
provinces, by which every settler who
is able and willing to comply with the
conditions of actual settlement (by no
means onerous) is given 100 acres
free except $40 for entry, is a great
QTaWlHS CdIu, elllC III IhC 1851 hoSoi
year gathered in over $4,000 addi-
tional to the western population, of
which 57,796 were from the United
States.
The further fact, as is strongly
brought about by the agent CT the
Canadian Government, whose address
appears elsewhere, that a splendid
common school system, practically
free, prevails throughout the entire
country, and is easy of access in even
the most remote districts, is another
great inducement to the settler who
has the future welfare of his family
in mind, and this, coupled with the
fact that western Canadian law and
order are proverbial, completes q
circle of good and sufficient reasons
why the tide of immigration has sci
in SO steadily toward the country tc
the north of our boundary line.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
The Hinhest Rridue.

Work is now in progress on a sus-
pension bridge over the famous Roy
al gorge" of the Arkansas river, in
Colorado, at point where the chan
mel is only so feet wide at the bottom
and 220 feet wide at the top. This
bridge will span the river 267 feet
above the surface of the water, and
will be, therefore, by far the highest
bridge in the world. The material
will be of flat steel and steel cables,
the curved Orders finding secure at
tachment in the solid sides of the can
yon. The floor of the bridge will be
of plate glass one and one-half inches
thick, to afford visitors the pleasure
of looking down the chasm. On each
side will be strong, high steel rail
ings. The bridge is part of an cleo
trio railway scheme.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
TORTURED WITH ECZEMA.
Tremendous Itching Over Whole Body
Scratched Until BIed-Wonder-
full Cure by Cutcura.

Last year I suffered with tremen-
dous itching on my back, which grew
worse and worse, until it spread over
the whole body, and only my face ana
hands were free. For four months or
so | suffered torments, and l had to
scratch, scratch, scratch, until l bled.
At night when l went to bed things
got worse, and / had at times to get
up and scratch my body all over, until
/ was as sore as could be, and until
suffered eXcruciating pains. They told
me that l was suffering from eczema.
Then l made up my mind that 1 would
use the Cuticura Remedies. l used
them according to instructions, and
very soon indeed / was greatly re
lieved. l continued until well, and
now am ready to recommend the Gu
ticura Remedies to any one. Mrs.
Mary Metzger, Sweetwater, Okla,
June 28, 1906"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
BROKE THE WILDCATS BACK.
! Philadelphia Man Victorious in Hand
to-Hand Combat.

Unarmed and alone, Thomas Dyke
was attacked by wildcat on Locust
mountain, south of Mount Carmel, Pa.
He had been in Ashland and started
to drive home. His horse stepped on
nail and he put the animal in sta
BILE.
Then he started to walk home and
was on the mountain when the cries
o4 "a wildcat alarmed him A few
minutes later he saw the beast ten
feet in front of him. The animal
finally sprang He jumped aside and
as the body of the cat struck the road
he leaped upon it. For several min
utes the fight between the wild ami
NAL and the man went on. At length
by quick swing he broke the ami
mails back.
A physician dressed the several
deep scratches on his face and hands,
but otherwise he was uniniured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

color left his face. He recognized his
the cause, and smiled rather bitterly.
Where is mother?" he asked of the
man behind the bar.
'I-I-don't know" stammered Flab-
bins.
You lie, as you always did," said
Ben, his jaw coming together like a
steel trap and his blue eyes flashing,
Flabbins moved toward the cash reg
lister.
You need not trouble yourself" ex
claimed Ben, contemptuously, noting
the movement Il have no time to
talk to you now, but | may return
and-if | have cause-your revolver
won't save you. Where is your IA
therT'
Dead" sulkily answered the sa-
loon keeper
How long,"
-Four years
And mother?' Ben's voice was low,
but there was menace in it that
caused Flabbins to draw little closer
to the register.
Il hain't seen her in three years.
She left the house after a row wild
Bess. You know what Bess is
The next morning the following
item was inserted in the leading pa
pers of the city.
Observation-Disclosures as to the
whereabouts of Mrs. Daniel Flabbins
Box X, 81"
Eddying fakes formed a curtain of
whirling white, shutting out the dreary
land scape, and covering the frozen,
Jagged earth with a soft mantle of
snow as, shaking himself like a great
Newfoundland dog, Ben Will waited
impatiently for the opening of the
door of the great institution for the
housing of the poor. When admitted,
he paced the plainly but comfortably
furnished reception room. hungry for
a sight of his mothers face. The
opening of the door caused him to
turn with outstretched arms. His
eyes. blinded by tears, saw a bent
form moving slowly toward him; one
hand, toll worn and brown, the blue
veins standing out upon it, grasped a
cane with which to steady the totter-
ing footsteps; above the bent frame
in which beat a mothers heart, crown
ing it with a glory all its own, was a
sweet old face.
"Mother!"
Ben. my own Benz"
"Ohi" exclaimed Ben, quivering
with anger, Ito think they would al
low you to go to the poor house. They
shall suffer. They"
Hush, Ben" said his mother. soft
Iy, placing her hand over the lips of
her son. This is Christmas. and
am going home with you. All. such
a happy Christmas. Well may we
say Peace on earth end good will
to men,"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
Deer THROUGH Store Window.

A three-year-old buck created a
sensation in Bank street, Providence,
R. l., the busiest thoroughfare, BY
charging through the plate glass front
of jewelry store.
Upon finding itself cornered the
buck retreated through the window
and minute later went into store
and knocked down the proprietor,
who is a heavyweight. The buck took
to the street, and after leading scores
of men and vehicles merry chase,
escaped by taking to the gardens in
one of the residential sections.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

the happy reunions of friends and
relatives at the station; the exclama'
lions of delight at the meetings fell
on deadened ears.
Pushing through the crowd, he hur
ried to car and soon alighted at the
old familiar corner. The street looked
just the same. The house, however,
was changed; it no longer looked like
home. The old-fashioned shutters were
missing, the quiet, sedate front was
altered, and bay windows protruded
above as well as on the ground floor.
Mrs. Flabbins don't live here no
more" said the untidy young woman
who answered his ring.
With saddened eyes he retraced his
steps to the corner. Entering the drug
store he satisfied the proprietor that
he was a stranger by buying a cigar
and then rather diffidently requesting
the privilege of looking at the direc-
tory. The only Flabbins he could find
was Edward, who was credited with
being in the saloon business.
rs Mr.. Flabbins here?" asked Will
at the number indicated
That's me-" replied short, thick
set man, with cold, gray eyes, and a
roll of fat hiding the back of his col
lar. AS he answered the stranger the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
Competent for Jury Service.

During the ice trust trial in Phila-
delphia prospective juror was quiz
zed about the quantity of ice he used.
81 use little occasionally he
said. How much? Enough to temper
a highball?" What do you mean by a
highball?" roared the attorney. AN
amateur" murmured the juror, can
not presume to enlighten an expert"
This man is competent juror,
chimed the court, and the trial pro-
ceeQed
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
Pen fer Captured Rats.

As the Hindu population object to
the killing of rats, an influential ma
tive banker proposes to provide a rat
ruksha" or sort of pen in which the
captured rats may be confined as pen
sioners for the natural term of their
lives, the male and female animals
being kept apart.
To the homestaying Europeans this
appears too "Gilbertian" for grave
consideration, but the proposal has
been most gratefully received by Mai.
Buchanan, /. NJ s., who is in charge
of the plague operations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fneness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trouble
.can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
err strength thap- other makes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
Sermon in Lieu of Fine.

Rev. Charles H. Tyndal of Mount
Vernon, N Y, was caught overspeed-
ing and summoned to court, but the
judge got him by telephone and told
him he need not appear, but that he
might square things by preaching q
good sermon next Sunday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

HAS your wealth brought you hap
piness?" asked the philosopher. Per
haps not" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax;
but it has at least stood between me
and a lot of annoyances."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
One Peril of BaIlooning.

One of the strange experiences Of
q balloonist is that Of falling into "a
Mole in the air." which Mr. Rolker re-
ports as follows: 80 you continue
sailing. enjoying the present with
little thought of the startling sur
prises that may be before you Ahead
of you, unseen. may be what the bal
loonist calls a hole in the air, re-
sembling the vortex of a maelstrom,
and down this you may literally fall
at rate which is terrifying until, by
sacrificing two or three bagfuls of
sand at once, your pilot checks your
downward flight. But these holes
are scarce, and, as rule, the atmos-
phere is of uniform carrying power"
American Magazine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
Picturesque German Custom.

A curious custom procures in the
German navy when the sailors, hav-
ing served their time, pass into the
reserve. They don the reserve flask
also used on a similar occasion in
the army-and parade the streets
wearing caps with ribbons which
reach to the ground, other ribbons be-
ing attached to the canes they carry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
Actrsss a LOYAL Kentueklan.

Mary Anderson De Navarro, who
recently Issued her memoirs, has sent
a copy of the book to the Commercial
club Of Louisville, KY, with the fol-
lowing note: For the Commercial
club Of Louisville, with the best
wishes of Mary Anderson De Navar-
TO, a loyal lover of Kentucky"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

Defiance Starch is the latest inVen-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; it is more eco
nomical, does better Work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
New Hobby for Collectors.

The ingenuity of collectors in the
discovery of new fields having been
Iekhausted, there is still open to them
that of collecting the finest specimen
of forged or spurious works of art and
this is capable of becoming hobby
scarcely less interesting or admirable
than the pursuit of the genuine arh-
cle.-Art Journal
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
NationaI Pure Food and Drugs Act.

Serial No. 1884, assigned by the Govern
mant. and Guaranty that the preparations
comply in every respect with the require
ments of the Pure Food and Drugs Act,
appear on every package of the Garfield
Tea Company's preparations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

Ascum-"You're literary man, you
say" Woodby-"Oh, yes, l do consid-
cradle writing for the papers" AS
cum--I never noticed your name"
Woodby-"Oh, no, l have several pena
names that l use; usually Constant
Reader or Pro Bono Publico' or old
Subscriber
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
rhr.. prinolnal German cltles.

The three largest German cities
are Berlin, with a population OF over
100000: Hamburg, with 100000, and
Munich. with about $4,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
Cost of Weather Forecasts.

The weather forecasts" which ap-
pear in the morning papers of Great
Britain each day cost the country $780,
900 a year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

Anyone can dye with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES: no experience required;
success guaranteed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to the
lron-no blotches-no blisters, makes
ironing easy and does not injure the
goods,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

A bank roll may be roll of honor
and then again it may not
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

useless remedies. while five boxes Of
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me in a few
short weeks. l am now enjoying the
best of health have a fine appetite,
the best of digestion, and restful
sleep. all due to your splendid pills"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

Mrs. Winsrow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reducee no
eammetloD allays pain cures wind collie sc bottle
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

Muggins-'I hear you are having
your daughters voice cultivated.
Buggins-"Yes. I'm afraid It can't be
cured. so ! am doing the next best
thing"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
Catarrh Cannot he Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the of the disease Caarrh is blood or consti-
tutona and IN order TO cure II you must take
internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in-
ternally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Hairs Catarrh Cure is not quack medi-
cine II prescribed by of the best physicians
in this country for years and is regular prescription
1t is composed OF the best tonics known, combined
with tho best blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination OF the
two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing catsrrh. Send for Testimonials free
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggists. price sc.
Take Haus Family Pills for constipation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

"a mans conscience is his private
Waterman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
rmnortanf TO Mothers.

Mamma. what's the use of putting
all those things for the baby in that
sterilizing machine?" why. Willie,
SO that no bad germs will enter his
system" That's what | thought
But know an easier way" What's
that?" why. while you were out l
sterilized the baby!"-Life.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

Bushes may come and bushes may
CO. but freckles hang on forever.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

bCh llSlilCll
heartily indorse
Doan's XII d n e y
Pills, as l have
found by personal
experience t h a t
they are an ideal
kidney remedy. l
suffered with com
plications Of kid
ney complaint for
nearly five years,
spent over 500 on
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

Give Defiance Starch fair trial
try it for both hot and cold starching,
and If you don't thiak you do better
work. in less time and at smaller cost,
'Hturn It and your grocer Will give
Iou back your money.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
CRYING EXPERIENCE.
Spent Over $500 in Vain Search for
Health.

&fiss Frances Gardner, of 800 Jack
son boulevard, Chicago ILL.,, writes:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
daarhHRsssSsn
EM !. {! III
$Hfl((l|Egl2lS
R%Rl,LN LkZkE
A|AMN LkZZE

en- WILL alighted from
the coach of the east
bound flyer at the Mich
igan Central depot. There
was an absent look in
his clear blue eyes, usually
so keen in observation of
his surroundings, and he
was impatient at the slow
progress of the crowd fill
tering through the gate.
He paid no attention to
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-01-26

Complaint is often heard that work
ing servants OF cities are ignorant and
incompetent. The persons entering
these complaints rarely think far
enough into the heart OF the matter to
reason out that persons who are not
ignorant and incompetent seek and
find a higher grade of service. Occa.
sionally man of wealth and educa-
tion is sufficiently public spirited and
self sacrificing TO accept positions in
humble Offices in their communities
where there is small honor and large
sphere OF usefulness. A millionaire
has been appointed street commissions
er in Cincinnati while a fire commits.
sioner in Syracuse was a millionaire
and college graduate. He did much
by his own energetic example to raise
the standard of service in his depart.
ment and built model engine house
at his own expense. II people of abun.
dant means and leisure from business
cares who have the education which
fits them for instruction as to how
common labor for the public should be
performed, were willing to give their
time and brains as well as their mon.
ey for the public good, the standard of
public service could be raised and the
workmen gradually fitted for higher
service.