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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
The Apples Family Tree.
From the Chicago Chronicle.


Among the fruits of the rose family are
apples. pears, peaches plums. cherries and
ounces, as~well as strawberries, raspber-
rIes and bIackberries. The apple is a fruit
of long descent Among the ruins OF the
Swiss lake dwellers are found remains of
small seed apples which show the seed
valves and the grains of flesh. The crab
apple is a native of Britain and was the
stock on which were grated the choicest
varieties when brought from Europe,
chiefly France. Apples of some sort were
abundant before the conquest and had been
introduced probably by the Romans. Yet
often as Saxon manuscripts speak OF APP
pies and cider there is no mention Of
named varieties before the thirteenth CEN
tury Then one may read Of the pearmain
and the costard-Chaucer's mellow cos
tard."
In the roll OF household expenses or
Eleanor. wife of Simon De Montfort, APP
1885 the royal fruiterer to Edward pre-
sents a bill for apples. pears, ounces, med
lars and nuts. Pippins. believed to be seed
iings. hence called from the pips or seeds,
are said not to have been grown In Eng
land before 1925. The exact Drayden
period. can name only the apple, the Or
ange, the russean, the sweeting, the pome
water and the reinette.
John Winthrop is usually held respon-
sible for the Introduction OF the apple Into
the new world. But as matter of fact
when Winthrop anchored OF Cape Ann the
recluse blackstone already had apple trees
growing about his cabin at Sha w1nuf Neck
Some OF the best OF American apples were
brought over BIZ the Huguenots who set
there, among others. the pomme royala or
spice apple. sssss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEsT.
Meaning of the "Fittest" Changes
With Changing Conditions.
From American Medicine.

From American Medicine.
The survival of the unfit is IN the long
run and absolutely contradiction of terms
used by those who have not clear idea
of the law of selection of the ttttest for
surviyal-a natural law SO universal as to
be almost without exceptions. AS the
medical profession is frequently accused OF
preserving the unfit by its life-saying meth
DDS, 1t is time to define the law over again.
Civilization itself is said to be preserving
the very unfittest In its prisons, asylums
and hospitals-types which nature in past
ages promptly killed of. Scientists. who
should know better, are occasionally heard
to deplore this modern tendency to upset a
law of nature. The only proof of fitness for
selection is survival. The only way to prove
which one of many pugilists is the best is
to let them fight 1t out, and the survivor Is
selected The men or types of men who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10

sumo the management of his farm near
that place. December %, 1892, he was
married to Miss Cora l.. Bramlitt of Cor
NTH. Soon after moving to Kossuth he was
chosen mayor of that municipality. In
May, 1895, he announced his candidacy for
state senator of the thirty-seventh district
of the state, and on June "a, while en-
gagged in the campaign, was rendered a po-
sition in the Post Office Department by
Postmaster General Wilson. He came to
Washington and assumed his official du
ties, holding the position until June of
last year, when he was appointed to a
clerkship in the bureau of soils, Depart
ment OF Agriculture, where he is now en-
ployed. AT the age of twenty-one years
Mr.. Richardson was created a Pythian
knight in Forrest Lodge, No. 9, of Corinth,
Miss. When he came to Washington he
united with Capital Lodge No. "a, in 1904,
was made chancellor commander, and his
labors resulted in net gain of twenty
four members. At the meeting of the
Grand Lodge, February 20, 1905, he was
elected grand lecturer.
He is a candidate for grand inner guard.
He is an active Mason and the present
junior steward of Federal Lodge. No. /, F.
A. and A. NJ. He is also captain of the
Host of Capitol R. A. Chapter, No H.,
member of Rathbone Temple, No. 1, Rath-
bone Sisters, and also a member of the
board of trustees of Bethany Baptist
Church.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge. No. 1, I. o. O. F.,
has installed Mrs. Sadie Lee as warden of
the lodge The degree staff, under the di-
rection of degree director VIM P. PIN
phrey, drilled in the floor movements, and
will hold such drills every meeting night
hereafter Mrs. Roberta Voiland was pre-.
scented with a gold pin emblematical of
this degree of Odd Fellowship. The pre-
sentation was made by Mrs. George Bur-
roughs who said the gift was token of
esteem and appreciation of the work OF
Mrs yolland as chairman of the entertain
ment committee for two terms
At the meeting of Hope Lodge, No 70.
II A. NJ. held last evening the entered
apprentice OF first degree was excellently
conferred by Senior Warden John Hoffaker
before a large audience of members and
visitors. Under the regime of Worshipfui
Master Davidson the lodge mas an innova-
ton at every meeting, and that his
efforts are appreciated by the members is
testified by the large attendance at these
meetings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10

w. +. dement,, Noble Grand,
Degree stan Federal City Ledge, No 20. L o. O. r.
session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. held
In Richmond 1900, IL won first prize in the
first degree. At the Sovereign Grand Lodge
meeting In Baltimore. 1903, II was awarded
first prize in the same degree and at the
Philadelphia session OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. 1905. 1t again won the first prize In
that degree, and without previous prepara-
ton entered the contest in the second de-
gree. and in that degree WAS awarded third
prize. 1t, therefore, holds the record for
three first prizes and one third prize Ia in
terstate competition, and two first prizes In
local contests, or a total OF six prizes, with
the prestige of having made the highest
rating in Baltimore ever made in Sow
eresgn Grand Lodge contest. 99.Sij5 per cent.
A large gathering of local and visiting Odd
Fellows witnessed the degree In tile recent
contest The several parts were cpnddsd TO
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Cases Under Consideration,

Secretary Bonaparte has reserved his de-
cision in the cases of Aiidshipmen Charles
M. James of Iowa and William T. Boyd
Jr., of Illinois. members of the second class
both of whom are under sentence of dis
mi2sal for hazing 1t is not clear to the
department whether the ends Of justice will
NOT be better served by recommending the
accused to the clemency of the President
than by approving the sentence of dis
missal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10

Burr Mcintosh official photographer OF the Taft Philippine
petition contributes Magazine section big
article concerning the Sultan OF Suu which he relates
reported that the Presidents daughter had received pro-
posa OF marriage from the sultan. This will be the first pubca
ton of the facts in this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
Features of The Sunday Star Tomorrow.
Sir Nigel.

This weeks instanlent of Conan Doyles
great serial story includes How Nigel Chased the
Red Ferret and How the Red Ferret Came to
Cosford' 1t was in this thrilling little sea fight
that Nigel won his first honorable advance
ment, and it was to the young hero that the Red
Ferret surrendered as he sank into dead faint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10
On the
New Century
Speedway.

An attractively illustrated ar
ticle describing the scenes that
may be witnessed on Wednes-
day and Saturday afternoons on
the fine new driveway along the
Potomac Park, which was for
mally opened in December.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02

Common Sense and Common Tact
John Sharp Williams has lately ex-
pressed this conviction regarding the
outlook for rehabilitation Of the shat
tered fortunes of the Democratic party
I'VE are upon the eve of carrying the
House Of Representatives if we only
act together, shoulder to shoulder. and
show common tact and common sense"
To expect the Democratic party,
which IngersolI used to characterize
as IAN organized appetite" to show
common tact and common sense under
any imaginable conditions, is as unrea-
sonable as to expect the leopard to
change his spots. 1t is difficult TO re-
call a period of time within the past
fifty years when the Democratic party
failed TO do the wrong thing at the
right time. Total incapacity to correctly
judge the trend of things has been IFS
almost invariable record Clearer proof
Of that fact could not be asked than
is TO be found in that party's mistaken
adherence to free trade and its foolish
antagonism toward the policy of pro-
lection. Its single opportunity since
1860 Of showing itself worthy Of being
entrusted with the care of the country's
best interests occurred in 1892. with
the result of inficting a loss upon the
country moderately estimated at ten
billion dollars. The total cost of Demo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02
Simple Hospitality.

One reason why We fail to take al
the comfort and enjoyment we might
from our friends and neighbOrs is that
we are ambitious to make our social
entertainments too elaborate. They soon
become a burden and an expense to al
but the very weIl-to-do There is good
sense in having q little something to
eat when a few friends visit you in
the evening Nobody has satisfactorily
explained why the act of eating to-
gether promotes good fellowship, but
we all know that it does. To secure
this result, however, 1t is not in tAe
least necessary that what is eaten be
rare or expensive. Crackers and cheese,
provided they are good and daintiiy
served, will do quite as well as pate De
fois gras or brOiled mushrooms. The
main thing is that what Is eaten be rel.
lshable. A chatting dish Is a great in
yrntion for neighborly sociability. The
moment the little company Is gathered
about the little dining room table inter
est centers in the manipulations of the
far hostess That is one of the mo-
ments when a woman looks most engag-
Ing. And when the plates are filled
with the toothSome morsels, the spirit
of neighborly friendliness and good
cheer is at high tide. \ little money
will go a long way in pleasant enter
tanning, if we are sensible enough to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02
SaWmiIl Refuse g EuaI

The manufacture of lumber is the
chief industry of Portland. saws o. r
Coldwell in an article on the value of
sawmill refuse as fuel, published in
the Journal of Electricity. The daily
output Of sawdust amounts to 5eS
wagon-loads. The sawmilIs all use
this by-product for steam-raising Dur
poses, but much remains over. and
this is sold. The Portland General
Electric Company uses from 100 to $50
loads of this refuse per "a hours in
its boiler plant, this being burnt in
a Dutch-oven type of furnace. built
out in front of the boilers. These are
entirely filled with the fuel to reduce
air leakage. A number of eyaporat-
i've tests are given to show the value
of this refuse for steam-raising Dur
poses. The cost of fuel per kilowatr-
nour in these tests varied from O.57
to 0.S3 cent, as compared with or
cent, when oil was employed. Oil is
displacing coal in California on ar
count of its lower cost, but in Poll
land it viii have to compete with
sawmiu refuse, AMI as these compare
tive trial tests show, the refuse is the
cheaper fuel for steam-raising pur
poses
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02
PLACER GOLD VARIES IN VALUE.
Other Minerals Carried in Smooth
Nuggets of More Precious


Placer miners are frequently puz-
zled, and not infrequently angered
because of the varying values of the
mineral as given by the refineries or
the Mint, says Dennis H Stovall in
the Chicago Mining World. At one
time the miner will receive 1920 an
ounce for shipment. A few months
later he will receive SO or $3.50 for
a second shipment He is angered be-
cause, on first thought, it seems clear
ly a case of short allowance" as
both shipments were of gold from the
same diggings and removed the same
season. He is confident there is a
leak" somewhere, and if he has been
shipping to a smelter he will change
to the Mint, or if the Mint he will
change to the smelter, only to ascer-
tain at later date that the fault does
not lie with the buyers, but with the
gold itself. For there is a difference
N the quality Of placer gold, and the
difference exists in the same district
or along a single gulch or stream.
The writer had occasion to make
an investigation in this matter, be-
cause of complaint to the Mining
World entered by a placer miner tint
the Mint was giving him short allow
ance" on shipments. Through this
investigation it was learned that the
varying Values Of placer gold, of mug
gets, and even finer dust, is due to
cOarseness or fineness of the metal
In other words, it is the texture of
the metal that decides its worth. 1t
was found that in the same stream
the nuggets uncovered near the mouth
of the creek are of better quality than
those found at the source. The rea-
son for this is not far to seek. The
former have travelled farther and
have been longer separated from the
parent vein. They are therefore hard
er, smoother, more compact and Of
finer grain. Also they are of better
quality, and are of greater value.
The absolute value of a nugget Can
only be determined after it has been
melted and refined. And this value
is based on the value Of pure gold,
and by pure" is meant free of alloy or
other metals. One cubic inch of pure
gold weighs 10,12SS3 ounces troy, and
is worth $2093S. A single ounce is
worth S20.67. Very few miners re-
ceive s20.67, or even $40 an ounce
for their product; even the retor-Cd
bricks from the quartz mines failing
to bring that price
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02

few takers for his 6 per cent bonds.
have thought could he have foreseen
the scrambling for the per cents in
Rooseyelt's days?
I would give S1,O000OO for a place
at the head of the line at the sub
treasury on redemption day" is what
a leading fnancier of New York is re-
ported 10 have said when Grant, in
1879, signed the greenback redemption
bill, which was to so into effect on
January 1, 1879. Many persons thought
it would be impossible for the govern
ment to collect enough gold and silver
in the interval TO hand out to the
holders of greenbacks who would be
at the treasury window clamoring for
the hard money which had been inyis-
ible for years. But there was no rush
for the specie. Under the impulse of
the redemption law, the governments
credit steadily improved, greenbacks
and the rest of the currency advanced,
and par was reached by the beginning
of 1879. The spectators, seeing that
they could get gold for their boards
of greenbacks, preferred to hang on to
the greenbacks. Ever since that day
the credit of the United States Govern
ment has been steadily advancing. The
low interest bonds of every other gov
eminent are below par. Ours are far
above that line. Of course, one reason
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02
How to Launder Linens,

Many women who never did a bit of
washing before in their lives are this
summer doing up their embroidered ia
BILE linens and even their fine lingerie
.shirtwaists, the beauty of which, If sent
TO the laundry, is often ruined.
The laundering Of these fine pieces is
an art in itself, but one that any WON
an can master if she sets her mind TO
it. Before putting the articles TO be
washed into the water they should be
first examined for any spots or fruit
stains.
Ordinary spots should first be dipped
in warm water, then rubbed with a bit
of CASTLE or other white soap until the
Smark disappears.
If there are fruit stains on the linen
boiling water poured on them within
twenty-four hours usually takes them
out. If there are rust spots. a weak
solution of oXalic acid will remove ell
trace of it Boiling water should then
be used on the spot after the acid bath
until all signs of the yellowness Il
causes have entirely disappeared. for.
If not thoroughly rinsed the acid will
eat the threads and in a short time the
material will fall to pieces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02
ALL RAscALs, SAYS c. 3. SHAW.
Takes to Task an Audience of Well
TO Do op5o,arc

70 DO londonerS.
"A great proportion Of the people in
society are rascaIs. in fact, We are all
more or less rascals." The dictum is
George Bernard Shaw's. It was ut
tered in the course of an address to
well 10 do persons on behalf of a
crusade against the evils of lead
glazing among the pottery workers,
writes the London corresp ondent OF
the New York Sun.
Mr.. Shaw asked his hearers if they
cared whether the plates from which
they ate had given some poor wretch
paralysis from lead poisoning, adding,
sarcastically:
If you care you are getting on
His faith in the real sympathy of
his hearers was evidently weak. He
proceeded to denounce the rascality
OF the employers of industry. He
said:
Even you good people who have
what you facetfously call Independent
means are more or less rascals. A
great deal of the means you enjoy is
made in rascally way, even those
which see in so many beautiful hats
and costumes before me-"
Mr.. Shaw forcibly painted the mis-
cries of the poor and scoffed at the
life of the rich, saying they were
throwing away about &S,0c0,000 year
ly on extravaganees of every sort,
much OF the money, which is so badly
wanted at home, being spent abroad.
From this it was a natural transition
to a Pharisaic Shawism:
4 am now in a position to live the
life of pleasure lived by the idle
rich. I possess all the material con-
cOmitants for it, but l would infinite
ly rather sweep a crossing. Thank
heaven, | have strength of mind
enough and sanity enough to despise
the life which riches enable me to
live"
His socialistic denunciations boxed
the compass. He dubbed politics So
clety's most dangerous amusement,
and coming to the Chicago exposures
said 1t was curious to observe that
LOI OiC LOIS VI COlCeIn was uttered
in behalf of the poor wretches who
timed the meat. 1t was all for the
consumer and the beef itself He de-
clared that these meat horrors may
mean more than has been suggested.
What if the workmen in the packing
houses purposely poisoned the meat
in an effort to wreak vengeance on
property owners for their neglect of
their brothers welfare? That was not
improbable.
When man thinks so much of the
wrongs of society that he throws a
bomb, regardless of his own life, he
must be in earnest. The features OF
the man who perpetrated tie Madrid
outrage were not those of vicious
man. In his ignorant way he
thought he was doing something for
his fellow men. Il should like to
See added Mr.. Shaw, members of
society as anxious to better the con,
ditions of our proletariat."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02
Got Rid of All White Stuff.

An incident Illustrative of the grim
determination of the japanese oc-
Cured when the fleet prepared for
action before the Battle of the japan
Sea.
While the ships awaited the Rus
SLAMS q search was made through
every japanese vessel, large or small,
for every white piece or stuff which
could possibly be utilized as a white
flag. Table cloths, sheets, dish
cloths, the officers shirts. even their
collars and cuffs, were collected and
thrown into the sea. Not 4 single
piece of white stuff was left which
could be hoisted in token of surren-
der. The ship on which my infor-
nant served. writes a correspondent
quoted in the London Globe, took a
Russian ship flying a white flag.
which turned out to be a table cloth
thrown overheard by the Japs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02
DroWninn of the Guns.

Fred Taylor and Raymond Bixby,
residing east Of Savannah, n Y,
while out hunting in a rowboat on
Seneca River, had a narrow escape.
They were drifting down stream. Tay-
lor was steersman. When nearing the
Central bridge the current changed,
preventing him from guiding the boat
safely under and it crashed into one
of the stone piers with much force,
partly wrecking the boat, throwing
both men and guns into the icy
water. After struggling in the water
they succeeded in gaining firm hold
on the overturned boat and began to
send up loud cries, as they were be-
ing carried along by the swift cur
rent. A. c. Carr, engineer in the New
York Centrals pumping station, To-
Gated a few hundred feet from the
securing a sledge-hammer broke into
a boathouse and was soon on his way
to the rescue, oyertaking the men
clinging to the capsized boat about
a mile below the bridge. They were
both dragged into his beat in an ex-
hausted condition after their twenty
minute ice-water bath. Bixby lost his
grip on the boat twice and went to
the bottom, but each time managed
to reach the floating boat and grab
hold anew Both men were badly
frightened and the two guns viii
probably remain in the water for
some time-Rocheste Union and Adj
vertiser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02
Red Hnir Is Fashionable

If any one is heard to make fun of
red hair, that is a proof that the
speaker is decidedly old-fashioned.
The present generation 1oyes the warm
beauty Of red hair and gives it just ad-
miration. What did the red-haired
gic! use to do years ago? Blush for her
misfortune with unhappy self conscious
ness. But these things are of the past A:
the red head is having now its glorious
day. and aided with the undulating
iron and the pompadour roll, is dis
played IN all its wonder of high light
and warm shadow. The red-haired girl
in evening dress, with an aigrette of
black or wreath of green, is a beauty
to be envied.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02

The first requirement in the ideal OF
n woman is that she shall be d satisfied
woman, and that she does not at all
wish to be anything but woman. The
creed Of rpssimism and despair is, 1T
were better not to be- yet l would
give no more for, II would greatly
have preferred to be something else."
Woman should not be satisfied to
accept herself at this valuation, though
that, doubtless, is better than to revolt
agains her fate: but she should ap-
praise herself, feel the high dignity of
her position. recognize the advantages
OF life under the special form in which
she receives it. and which, in nobility,
IS equal to that bestowed upon man.
IN a word. woman should have the
courage and pride of her sex.
We often meet young ladies who
would Ike to be boys. In speaking
among themselves Of certain others Of
their set they say There is a girl
who ought to have been a boy she is
e boy lost There is no harm in this,
inasmuch as 1T Is no more than a joke
and fashion of speaking It amounts
20 saying that certain young girls have
aptitudes which ordinarily are charac-
terIstic Of young boys But these have
never prevented woman from being
truly and gracefully wOmanIy.
What we wish to Indicate and stig-
Matte here is silly scorn of that which
we already possess a refusal to put
1t into operation, to employ it, and the
dangerous illusion which lies in think
11'g that we should have done greater
work in this world If God had wished
70 AXE rs something other than that
which he has desired. Pastor Wagner,
in Harppr's Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-02

row after row Of shirring) and even
dress yOkes and cuffs are especially
good done on the machine.
1t IS ali Il trick of the tension. Loosen
lie lower tension, leaving the upper
tight, and stitch your rows exactly As
IL you were doing plain stitching. Wnen
It Is all stitched pull the loose threads
underneath, drawing the material up
until it is as full as you want it.
Then fasten both ends of your
threads, and your shirring is done, only
about ten minutes having been needed
instead of an hour or two.
But don't try it on delicate stuffs-
the stitching is sure to show.