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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04

"HE section in the National Mu-
contains almost innumerable OBJ
jects that are linked inseparably
with the dim and distant past
history of old Mother Earth. One need not
be savant in order to be attracted by
these many strange things, for even the
most casual and unscientifc visitor to the
museum cannot help but feel interested in
the curious and wonderful forms of AMI
NAL life that inhabited the earth in periods
so remote as to be measured by ages rather
than by years.
A recent addition to the host of interest
ing ancient things in the southeast court
of the museum is the skeleton of an ex-
tinct type of animal life. the giant moa
(dinornis maximus) declared to be the larg-
est bird that ever existed, which stands in
a glass case near the entrance to the court.
The skeleton was mounted by Mr.. Norman
Boss of the museum staff, and it is con-
sidered fine specimen, being almost eight
feet in height.
In ancient times this species of giant
birds lived in abundance in New Zealand.
in which country there have been found
many bones, pieces of flesh and feathers
and not a few eggs of the moa. The re-
mains have been discovered in the most
recent deposits, according to geological
reckoning, those of the pleistocene period,
in the sand of the sea shore. in swamps.
forests, river beds and IN caves. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04

to be the footprints of the giant moas Of
New Zealand. The scientists reached the
conclusion that the prints were all the i'm
pressions of biped animals and that they
could not have been made by any known
biped except birds. That was before the
species Of dinosaur that walked on their
hind legs were discovered.
The origin of the footprints was a great
subject for discussion among naturalists
for many years, until finally evidences were
found indicating that the tracks had been
made by quadruped 1t was not until 1898,
however, that the actual bones Of one of the
reptiles were found in sufficiently good
state of preservation to allow restoration
of the animal to be made. After that it
was decided that the footprints had not
been made by the giant moa, but instead
by reptile that was wont to walk on its
hind feet, in an almost upright position,
like the dnosaur trachodon annectens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04
For and Against.
The Star and Her Public.
FL Barrymore, in Harper's Bazaar.

Ethel Barrymore in Harper's Bazaar.
OF course, materially, the star is ex-
tremely well off. She can, if she has any
business instinct whatever, easily become
a rich woman. She earns. we will say, $500
a week and a percentage of the box-office
receipts. At that rate she need not be
misery to accumulate a tidy fortune in
the course of a few successful years.
A few successful years! All, there's the
rub! The public is dear, kind, sympathetic,
fatteringAand tickle. Its regard is i'm
mediate and perhaps ephemeraI 1t adores
you this year, focks to see you, bursts it's
gloves applauding you, warns the cookies
OF your heart with its ready smiles, it's
ready signs, losses you flowers, sends you
notes, makes you walk upon air with glad
ness. And next year it doesn't care for
your play, or here is some one new. some
one bewitching. enthralling. Your personal
popularity has evaporated. And you see
yourself going the inevitable way--the way
that greater actresses and greater favorites
than you have gone before you, to their
neglected, half-contemptuously pitied old
aSe-to the drummed-up benefits and the
condescending bestowed charity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04
Quiet of London.

From the London Chronicle.
London, since the Importation Of the
motor omnibus. stands in some danger Of
losing that reputation for quietness which
our foreign visitors. from Voltaire EDWARDS,
have persisted In giving it. I'VE used to
come to London for a rest" an American
just landed. was heard to remark yester-
day. 1T always seemed such nice quiet
pace after New York or Paris To any
one who is not a native of either of these
cities mice quiet place scarcely seems
an accurate description of London but no
doubt that American has never struck an
English cathedral town. His wife was
equally pessim;stic. Seems as though the
ocean is the emptiest place, after ALL she
remarked, as a policeman steered her
through the dense block at Berkeley street
on to the pavement, or, rather. the side
walk. Il guess We'll have to institute a
prayer for those in peril on the streets
what say?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04

been covered with gaudy plumage. for the
sake Of which the native Maoris hunted
them extensively. The flesh of the giant
moa was also greatly esteemed by the ma
tives as food. while the bones wer made
into fish hooks and the skulls were used
for holding tattooing powder.
These giant moas greatly exceeded In
size any bird of the present day, their
bones being at least twice the size Of those
of the ostrich and their bodies more bulky
in proportion 1t is declared that the toe
bones of the larger moas almost rivaled
those Of the elephant.
1t is supposed that the gradually increas-
ing severity of the climate originally
caused the decrease in the number of the
moas, but their final determination was &C
by the natives, who hunted the
birds for their plumage, their flesh as food
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04

duly came off. The guests brought their
demijohns, emptied them into the hogs
head and Toasted afterward in the manse
on apples. nuts and gingerbread.
AT the height of the feaSting the clergy
man host was told of the full hogshead
that stood without the door, and, over
joyed. the good man said to his servant:
"'Jane, take a pitcher, fill it at the hogs
head and bring it in that we may sample
it,
1.-The maid withdrew into the darkness
and soon returned with pitcher brim-
ming with-clear water!
Each tricky guest had filed his demi-
john at the pump, thinking that amid SO
much cider his aqueous contribution would
escape unnoticed. But this trickery like
the trickery Of modern politics, had been
a little too unanimous"
800 Lamentations.
Ripley Hitchcock, the New York critic,
was talking at the Century Club about
harsh criticisms.
IS harsh a criticism as I know off, he
said. was compactly and neatly uttered
by a bishop last spring. A minister wrote
commentary on the Lamentations of
Jeremiah and sent it to the bishop, along
with note asking for few critical words.
The bishop sent the book back after he
had read it with this judgment:
There is but one thing that I regret
about this work-namely, that Jeremiah
is not living now to compose a fresh book
Of lamentations on your commentary
Reason for Approval.
In a discussion of recent brutal prize
fight young lady Of Charleston asked
DR.. Ellison Capers. bishop of South Caro-
lima, If he did not disapprove Of prize
fighting.
ION the contrary" DR.. Capers answered,
IT approve of 1t heartily. You see, it al
ways offers the probability of two brutes
getting a good thrashing."
Whooping Up Trade.
Capt. Homer w. Hedge president OF the
Aero Club. said in Pittsfeld. apropos OF a
very dangerous balloon descent:
This reminds me Of a visit that was paid
to the aeronautical editor Of a certain
newspaper by solemn man in black.
The new Aero Club is doing well. be-
lever the visitor began.
Yes said the editor. We have already
ninety members
Good! And ascensions will soon begin,
chr
They will begin within the week
% Now SIR said the man in black, I
will pay you one dollar line If you will
state in your answers to correspondents"
column that the quickest and best way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04

X ~ AJOR James E. Bell, inspector
IL III general of rifle practice, District
nv of Columbia Militia, who, week
u ago, directed attention to the
fact that only three days remain
ed for completion of scores. made arrange
ments to have the range on the Hamilton
road open from O'Clock am. until 5
O'Clock pm. Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day of last week for voluntary practice.
Many guardsmen took advantage of the
opportunity to complete their scores.
AT militia headquarters qualification is ex-
pressed because Of the large number Of
qualifications during the season just
closed, the increase over last year being
more than 100 per cent. The inspector gen.
eral of rife practice and other officers of
the general staff say they are especially
pleased by reason of the fact that Lieut..
Col. Lloyd NJ. Brett visited the range a day
or two ago, and he declares he experienced
no difficulty in qualifying al sharp
Shooter.
The record of qualifications for the pres
ent season follows: General staf-2 experts,
j sharpshooter. II marksmen.
First Regiment STAFF experts, 5 marks
men.
First Battalion staff-2 experts. marks
men.
Company A-6 marksmen / second class,
6 third class.
Company Be- experts. 3 sharpshooters. 16
marksmen, 1 first class. L second class. 3
third class.
Company CT expert. % marksmen. 2
first class. l second class IL third class.
Second Battalion saff-1 expert.
Company Ell expert. II marksmen, l
frs class, second class. third class.
Company FL expert. l sharpshooter, o
marksmen, first class. second class, >
third class
Company CT expert. 81 msrksmen. /
first class. 2 second class, il third class.
Company HI sharpshooter, IA marks
men, first class. second class. third
class.
Third Battalion staff experts. 8 sharp
shooters.
Company Is experts. 90 marksmen. 2
Company XII marksmen, first class.
2 second class, third class.
Company Lib marksmen, 1 first class, 3
second class. third class.
Company MI expert. i sharpshooter. Y
marksmen, 1 first class. : second class, 8
- 7lTl
class.
4th Battalon-Staff-3 experts, marks
men. 1 third class.
Company Ala marksmcn. 1 first class,
third class.
Company BIS marksmen. 3 first class, 1
second class, l third class.
Company CT expert, II marksmen, l
first class. 2 second class, third class
Company Dill marksmen, 3 first class,
IL third class.
9Th Battalion.-Staff-2 experts, 1 marks
man.
Company E-2 experts, sharpshooter, rs
marksmen, IL third class
Company CO experts, i sharpshooter, %
marksmen. first class, second class, 8
third class.
9th Batialion.-Staff-5 experts, / marks
man, ! second class.
Company IA experts. 1 sharpshooter, 81
alarkSmen. ! first class, third class.
Company K-4 experts. l sharpshooter, 81
marksmen l first class. third class.
Company LII expert. IL marksmen. 3
first class, l second class, IL third class.
Company M experts. 10 marksmen
first class, second class, IA third class.
LIST Separate Battalion.-Stan-2 marks
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04
Her First. Season, Probably.

From the Cleveland Press.
yesterday"
lover what?"
Some newspaper found a chorus girl
who didn't know Harry ThaW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04


every pupil held up his hand at every ques-
ton; but he held up his left hand If he
did not really know the answer, his right
one If he did. It was easy work to Ques-
ton the right-hand boys.
Hard on Griggs.
Bishop Coleman of Delaware was describ-
ing in Wilmington some of the adventures
that had marked his summer walking trip
through Pennsylvania and Maryland. For
many years the bishop has devoted his va
cation to walking, covering In ten days
200 miles or more.
THE sexton Of a quaint old Maryland
church he said, showed me through the
cool. dim building one warm afternoon
and, as we were departing, pointed to the
Bible on the lectern, and smiled.
"A strange thing happened last Sunday
In connection with that Bible, he said
We had a strange minister preaching here,
and when he opened the book, he came
upon notice and read it out with all due
solemnity.
1T was a request for the congregations
sympathy and prayers for John @. Griggs
who had been deeply afflicted by the loss
of his wife
1.-THE sexton paused and chuck1ed softly.
You see, SIR he said, our regular min
lister had been using that paper as book
! marker more than year, and John Q.
Griggs, in a natty gray suit, sat in front
pew with the new wife he had taken just
the week before"
A Slow Traveller
A New Haven man was prasing the late
Judge David Terrence of Derby, Conn.,
Judge Terrence" he said, uttered many
an epigram from the bench.
I'm case concerning a noise nuisance
a scientist was once testifying before him
about the speed of sound.
Sound, said the man. travels at the
rate of 400 yards a second
All sound? asked Judge Terrence.
AL replied the scientist.
1.-THE judge smiled.
I'm sure you're wrong he said. I have
noticed a great difference between the
speed of certain kinds of sound Thus,
SANDER travels at the rate of quite 1000
yards a second: fattery. 800 yards while
truth makes only a few feet second, and,
slow as its progress is, often fails to reach
tance.'"
Polite Ceylonese.
William Jennings Bryan, describing his
world tour in New York, praised the Cey-
lonese.
1.-The Ceylonese.'' said Mr.. Bryan, ARE
the politesh the urbanest, the most tactful
people you can imagine.
They have a proverb that gives some
idea Of their delicacy. This proverb says:
1T is safer to pull the tail Of tiger
than to Gala lady's attention to her first
gray hair.
Unanimous Action.
Davies Herkimer. the noted political
economist, said OF modern politics, in an
address on reform that he recently deliver
ed in Cleveland:
Modern politics are entirely too tricky.
The average candidate. when he enters the
political struggle. let's plain dealing go by
the board. What then is the result? The
result Is something altogether worthless
something that reminds me of western
clergyman.
This clergyman was very fond Of cider.
His congregation, meeting secretly last
autumn, decided that 1t would surprise
him with a hogshead Of the beverage he
loved. and arranged to hold surprise
party at the manse. each guest to bring
demijohn of cider and to empty it into q
huge hogshead In ths garden. The party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04

to descend in balloon is to bore a hole
in the gas bag
1.-The editor shook his head.
It's liberal Offer, he said, but I'm
afraid we can't accept it
THE man in black sighed. i am sorry
he said and he walked out.
Who is that man.? asked a stenogra-
pher, looking up from his desk.
That the editor replied, is our new
coroner. He is paid by the job"
For and Against.
Lieut. Frank Lahm, who is now the
worlds champion balloonist," said an aero
naut in New York. sis young man with
muscular figure and resolute face. He
is remarkable in aerGnautics for his skill
and his prudence.
q once heard an inventor describing to
him a rather poor invention in the way of
a safety anchor.
"A safety anchor. eh?' said Lahm
Well, with that anchor l should be about
as frightened as the old lady in the sky
Scraper hotel.
This old lady, on being assigned to a
room on the nineteenth floor, asked the
bell hop nervously if the proprietor had
taken any precautions against fire.
Yes. ma'am.' said the bell hop; he
has. The place is insured for three times
its real value"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04

and their bones The Maori traditions re-
count the wars Of determination which
their early ancestors waged with the inca.
and the natives profess to show the place
where the last one was killed. Some Of
the traditions say that although the habits
of the birds were sluggish, their DISPOSE
lions were fierce and many exciting en-
counters between natives and moas are
spoken Of in the legends Of the Maori.
About sixty years ago, before there was
much knowledge of the dinosaurs giant
lizards and other prehistoric reptiles, con-
siderable discussion was oecasioned in SCI
entific circles over the discovery Of fossil
footprints in the Connecticut valley. When
the footprints of some unknown animal
were found in the sandstone of the Con-
necticut valley they were at first believed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04
NneCdOfe8 COnCe1hin0
Well-KnOWn PEOPLE,:

maple sugar for a bride, and the boy made
a confession.
HE confessed that In exhibition recita-
lions, by arrangement with the teacher,
every pupil held up his hand at every ques-
ton; but he held up his left hand If he
did not really know the answer, his right
one If he did. 1t was easy work to Ques-
ton the right-hand boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04

In his report to militia headquarters Conn
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-10-05
anaIogfer fra 2poIaren.

Sngenier goulien benptteoe, for
ct iauftrere De elettriIte 5orbolo'
ia At ct giaeoe fra 9poleren,
5elge bpilten getingelien for At
Qpoe fan bsres / lang afftano
snten er ct meget bit analo, Com
I. SIS. ct aanonituO) Der forplanter
fig 10 / 9uften ION tore, men torts
parri9e Bigger. eaer Oeo en- Zone,
iom banner imad. men oeooaren9e
gslger / 2uften.
Men mar oisie 5orbolo oberz
fsres poa Sen eleftriife 9slgebeo9s
9elie / 9Gtberen, itadr bi oeo aarnes
punttet I qoulfens ~traoolsie 5eles
graf.
: oenne drbejoes netop meo De
fmdd, men Deobarenoe 8sIger, me-
oens Warconis Snitem birter gens
mem De polofomme etsploiiDe uolaos
ninger al Gleftricitet.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-10-05

Dd Set anate bar nnaet Yora
paa. at 5Iaperne banoe ituttet SD
faa aoIoine. brug De gape gejIens
iere 10 for at ftua aoloin9 bi | Rss
oens Stuno. Da De par naaeoe ct
.Stpfte Ser neo 40. fit De imiolerz
ito at pioe, at aft bar roli9t /
aoloing, % De penote glade ben
igen.
Msn oeres tore 9ntromme Idtte
De oper Stbr pdd Den 5ur = %
MI itaar Den iom iagt / aaloeren
paa 8oIoingbu8.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-10-05
Doroifulo Reeept
Trit
yil iuaqc Oh rerDpie Wi9no.

Sea bar min Beiboeiie en- Jefepf for Fl b9reis
inlht ~Npaemiooei. fDreifrepet al en- frsHitaaeHoe
anat. ION lea ~raaoferie mia mfo nnoer Fl Aeiea |
pnnife eonoft. Sea ph al egen Grfarin9. at ofite
%praemiootl. prrpaiereti Guei ensitfmmflie fneo Re
eepfeu, or et al be n~nerhtbife efsifterenne Nioier fr
ipnqe. ntrneie % affrrifebe Wrno. 5ea peo ostte ioroi
bet aeHaau mig oelbfeeen, eitefai- le9 banoe liot I en-
lana lib al 5pngheo, Jterueiitei, nlmin1elig afs
~ir9ftelie ufu. aee hapnr fprhfn fpfisgi Speeiaitiier
oe f%orifefig Slaas e%Rgemioler % 9sbauolinaer.
III en- nnB II mrribdr 5orbeorina 9ep beo oalhd. at
mango onore, orr bar liot ira Jeleernf ai GUeruns
i%trRnpelie, ~nn9opmmtiiae 6ellarfb. ubftrnflomheb
eller i%loffefeii,, ianlom Yteroeitiet, onntlta pufonIs
melie Tab al ~einsirait. Mau9fl pna 5orfia9lomhso.
slebtrnit1eo, %rlubiefIie. Smerier / Hnaaen. Nfir9fs
telie oln. bar ~iiiifrepft Mig oa f%orinlf, Of be nafaa er
bleset helbreoet al bette pgetmiobel la Tom lea.
IA ifg peo. hoor ~pdnlfeligt bet er at blue hglbreaft
/ bette eane, bar Ieg ~bellniiet at hlrlpe anore, % I'll
fnhper, Tom trnnger CT iddodnt rn1eniobrl OIL tile
Ifrioer mig. ntl lea ieaoe en- afffrift al oenHe Reeept
meb n~gouenoig unoerretniug / fprieglet Breu 'rit. De
Tan bane Rtcepten uofpIbi paa 81 goot Nppthet fer en-
iibfn Gum. 5gla nit Rnnb % foriea bel. o. 1e
inrbe finoe bette at urre nftop bet Miobel. Le tr9ns
ger Tor al blipe inno, frrf % i%ornfift. for min
lien tie %iorinngtr lea fnn 80 Gents. naar De er hels
brebef. nnber inpen GmftGnoiabtber ~forldnger lea
mere snb ofnne lille Sla1, 90 itg enlfet lite, at Re
ifHoer Mig Neiebet fsrtHh Se er fnioit6nbtg bfibrea
bet oa Tan p%naiienne ben 1ieneiif. lea bar giort Dem.
Geo fenofr lem i%aafniina {. q. D. pp hat iHgen
Dian III at fna Ieres Ienae euer ienpe Sem gteoicin.
lem TT life sniff, % osriom It lite timber mig
rrlia enhper oenifsnbs, bar Ii 1iaaoelie til at al
flgre mig | oenne Npis.
Sfrip inaa, ol oenne Dlotifs maal.e life foretommer
iaeH. OUT paa, at 1e mar HteepieH oQ al unoers
refining frit oa bebeptr life at ienbe mie De so Gents
lgr,no h~elbreoet. Aoresie:
c. E. BENTSON. Box 622, Chicago. III.
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mem De polofomme efsplofiDe uolaos
ninger at gleftricitet.
fitemnings orbolo
Yso oisie Imoa t%ontinuitioe elsts
triite gplger, Der u0ienoes gennem
ct Ierlig tonitrueret 4pparat / ct
Nntal at mellem 10000 og u
Miaion pr. Setuno = % iom eftsr
gebdg fan reguleres = bliper oct
muligt at afitemme Offender og
Mootagerapparat iadleoes, at fun
bet 4ppardt, Der er inoitiQet til Oct
pmtrentlige Qntal Soingnin9er,
reagerer.
6pilfen getponing bette bdr, bill
ffemgad at ben Smit9noigheo, at
meo De nup9renoe Mdrconidpparas
ter oil life alene oct Qppardt, Ii.
hbilfst WieooelelIen er beftemt, mtn
pgida ale andre 4pparater inoen
for gsfgernes 9eftebiooe, optags
9elegrammet.
Oct pil meo anors Orb Iise, at
cen 1lempe, fom er forbunoet meo
Warconi : 4pparaterne At man
life fan unoqdd upeotommenoe
MeooeIelier, foroi Ser life inOes
Qfftemningsz eaer Reguleringsforz
bolo me0em Offender og Mootagers
itation gennem 6r. gouH enc
Ssftem er %fjernet.
Som ct Gtsempel paa, bbor fin;
0enne Qftemnin9 %Dirter, naoneoe
Spfin0eren, at ulene peo en- 2gnz
bring / SpingningstaIet paa 6
psf. = altiaa T. gfs. peo at saa
fra 10000 til 10000 Spings
nineer pr. SET. pil ct Wootdgers
apparat flet life pirte, naar bet er
inoftiGet til Oct enc Sbingnings=
tai.
Denne 2gnoring / 4pparaternss
9irtemaaoe foregaar ganife iimpelt
REQ at oreie paa ct 5danotag = If
fe Deo forffeaise 5abrifation at 4pz
paraterne.
Oette er | aort6eo Oct centale /
6r. poulIens Spfinoelie.
Spfinoeren og bans opgtige Meos
arbejosr. Sngenisr 9. 8. peoerien.
er | iioite nge afrejit til England
fer paa oct engelffe aoniortiums
9esne at %oemonftrere i'm Opfinoels
ie for Den sngefffe presfe.
Huar bette er ffet er ST. goufs
lens Opguoe forelsbig enot.
5 co. s 4ar FAR ban i6eroigt
arbejoet meb ben traaolsie 5elsgrae
r inoen ban MI for ganffe fort 5io
iiosn bar ldgt ben iiofte 9uano paa
VRrfet.
Oct er uhbre pensefummer, oenns
9~pinoelie bar foitet. Menem g.
100000 8r. er meosaaet, inoen 5ss
lsgrufen er bleoen f9roig.
Men M er potentet uotaaet rg
fofgt til ct enselff Selifab. og ben
! gfieraaret, naar ben internatios
male 4onferencs for trdaolss ses
Iesraf bofoes | Berlin, bill bet fors
budbentlig lpftes Dor obgtige %
energetic 2anosmdno at erobre Der
Den for fit Gpftem, ct Spifem, oes
bar foa mango aobenbare Goroels,
at BET fpnes fabt Ill at bfiDe ar.
/ | Rpnfarrencen meo ale biotioi=
&c Spffemer.
Oct firfeIige u6pala
dabneoe ben Is. G<pt. Gorm. 81.
II fin 5. Canning neb tn Cubs
ijsnsffe I 5sligdanos Rirts. 9il
Gtebe bar 81. a. aultusminiferen