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C. & S. Velvet Kind Quality Ice Cream
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is a rich. delicious dessert Druggists.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-14

Every One Enjoys Berens' Rye Bread.
Children get both enjoyment and benefit
from Berens' Rye Bread. No other bread
combines deliciousness and nourishing value
IN SUCH notable degree. Made in the real
German way. Tell grocer you want Berens'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-14

Cheap Excursion to Florida, March 10,
Via Seaboard Air Line; $23.15 to Jackson
vile. Correspondingly low rates to other
points. Office, 1921 Pa. ave.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-14

More real estate is sold and houses rented
through The Star than in any other way.
Phone 2-4-4-O way
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
"Chap" as a Man.

Not until the end of the sixteenth
century did chapman trader or
peddler, get contracted into "chap"
even in vulgar speech, and even then
for long time it did not advance be-
yond the meaning of buyer or custom
er. In this sense Steele speaks of
hunting after chaps" and Wilkes
writes that perhaps Mrs. Mead would
buy, but she would be a hard chap"
Chap seems to have reached its ulti-
mate stage as a casual equivalent of
man" through the intermediate sense
of a man with whom one has dealings.
not of business, but of good fellowship.
The case of customer" is very SINH
lar. Shakespeare used it to mean
boon companion, but "a queer custom
err now means little more than ga
queer man" There is a trace of the
old companionship idea, however, when
a young woman speaks Of "my chap"
London Chronicle.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07

The skirt is full and is trimmed to a
depth of twenty inches with embroid
cry in a lighter shade of gray. The
hand wrought embroidery also appears
in a double shoulder arrangement
which is outlined with braid. A mar
row vest is outlined with rose col
ored velvet. The lace which forms
the yoke is cream, and the girdle of
rose velvet is high.
A school costume is seen in the cut
of dark blue cheviot The skirt is
plated, and the coat is a loose box
model. Cuffs and collar are of black
velvet JUDO CHOLLET.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
Burns and Picric Acid.

DR.. Thierry, one Of the surgeons in
attendance at the Paris Charity hospi-
tai, was in the habit of using picric
acid as an antiseptic, and his hands
We're therefore impregnated with the
solution. One day in lighting a ciga-
rette a portion of the burning match
fell on his hand; but, instead of feel
ing it, he did not notice the slightest
pain. A short time afterward, while
in the act of sealing a valuable letter,
portion Of the burning wax stuck to
his finger, and, though it cauterized
the skin, it was no more painful to him
than If it had fallen on an armored
glove of steel. This curious lack Of
feeling set the doctors wits to work,
and he soon arrived at the conclusion
that the acid had, to use his own
words, acted upon the tissues and
tightened them. He then began a Sc
ries of experiments in treating burns
with a saturated solution of picric
acid. In every case he treated all pain
was instantly suppressed.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
NATURAL KITCHENS.
Places Where Cooking Is Done In
Boiling Springs.

There are one or two countries-lce-
land, for example-where washday is
not dreaded, because nature provides
the hot water at ones very door In the
shape of steaming springs of spouting
geysers. But there is only one country
where the native women do practically
all their cooking by unaided nature,
and that is the North island of New
Zealand. Here is a wonderland of a
thousand square miles so volcanic that
a fire may be lighted by inserting a
few sticks in the earth, and wherever
one makes hole he speedily has pool
of boiling water, into which a pudding
may be lowered incased in cloth and
cooked eXpeditiously.
Frequently in perfectly cold streams
a boiling hot current may be seen and
felt running along the edge of the
river, and here the Maori women do
their own anil the white mans wash
ing. Naturally the volcanic region of
New Zealand is a dangerous country to
wander in without a guide, and many
tourists have lost their lives as the re-
suit of such carelessness. Maori serv-
ants boil coffee and eggs in this way
New York Tribune.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
Costly Windsor Castle

No royal castle has cost Great
Britain more in hard cash than that
OF Windsor, says the London Chron.
lcle. When George ". announced his
intention of making it a family resi-.
dence parliament granted him 100000
toward its reconstruction. For four
years the work went merrily on under
fresh grants, and the king then took
possession of the private apartments.
That did not end the expenditure how.
ever. By the time William Nv. had
satisfied himself that there was moth.
ing more to be done the castle had
swallowed up close to million
pounds.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
A TREE OF ILL REPUTE,
The Fresh Juice of the Upas Acts a,
a Deadly Poison.

An evil reputation has long been
borne by the upas tree, Antiaris tozI
caria, which grows in Borneo and othI
er East Indian islands. 1t is still Al
common belief that birds flying With
in the influence of its poisonous val
pors instantly perish and that it is fall
tai for animals or men to rest be-
meath its shade 1t resembles certain
rhus plants dixie the poison IVY hI
emitting "a volatile substance which
affects the skins of certain susceptt
BILE persons, though others are unaf
fected. The sap is very poisonous and
is the chief substance used by the
Dyaks of Borneo for poisoning the tips
of their darts
In this process an incision is made
in the bark of the tree and the milky
exudation collected on a palm leaf
and dried first in the sun and then
over fire until thick brown mass
is left In this state it can be kept
without deteriorating, and when re.
quired for use it is made into a thin
paste with the juice of tuba" roJt
which is used to stupefy fish. or with
tobacco or lemon juice. and the ends of
the darts dipped into the mixture and
dried. These darts are made from the
middle stem of the palm leaf and are
about six or eight inches in length and
of about the thickness of a knitting
needle
They are used with a wooden sumpi
tan, or blowpipe. which is about seven
or eight feet in length and has an in
ternal diameter of about one-quartel
inch. A bird struck by one of thest
little darts is instantly killed, and {
pig dies in about twenty minutes
The fresh juice of the upas tree
whether swallowed or injected int
the blood, acts as violent poison
causing convulsions and death.-Chi
cago News.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
LAKES Risina In Scotland.

Consul Rufus Fleming of Edinburgh
calls attention in recent report to the
fact that during the ten years ending
1904 local taxation per capita has in
creased more than AZ per cent. He
further states that taxes are especially
high in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Pals
ley. the three Scotch cities that have
gone deepest into municipal ownership,
and adds that "the conclusion seems
unavoidable that whatever benefits
municipal ownership may have bestow-
ed upon the masses. it has not tended
to tighten the burdens of taxpayers.
This is emphasized by the added fact
that during the last fiscal year of the
series the running expenses of all of
the revenue producing municipal under
takings of Scotland exceeded The re-
ceipts by 10 per cent in spite of the
ridiculously small depreciation allow
ance and the transferring to other ac-
counts Of large items of expense.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
= = = > - ; : -
EDMUND kEAN-
TIC See Him Act Was Like ~
Shakespeare by Lirbt,, oinl

IL.
Before the third century afto.
birth Of Shakespeare had reeoboa
first quarter there was born In Era,.
to a stage carpenter and a strol,,na
tress q child destined to grapnle IVY
the poets highest thought and M.
pret it with a vividness that to a.
day stands unrivaled. Coleridges W. wv
comment. that to see him act was ~.
ing Shakespeare by lightning. revoaa
him with the fullness of voluma ny
mund Kean, along with most naosa
early trained to an art, had little If =.
education of the schools. He was wh.
a boy provided with instruction
some benevolent people whom y
smartness and beauty attracted, bnt /
rebelled against the tasks of study a.,
went to sea. But life there was i.
rough for his fine nature He ret1,rr,,
to England and at the age of seven h
gan the study of Shakespeare's chars,
ters with his Uncle Moses. This /
continued with an actress named Tia.
well, who taught him, besides. as wal
as she knew, the principles of her arr
At an early age he had the credit i
originality so surprising as even tho,
to challenge the supremacy of Pbuh
Kemble At fourteen he played Ham
let. King George had him recite NJ
Windsor castle, and it is said this ind
dent led some gentlemen to send hin|
to Eton, but there is no record of vi
At twenty he was in a provincial trom
a member of which he married, anil
for six years thereafter. until bis glOr.
Gus night at Drury Lane, his life weI
one of hardship, struggle, obscurit
but, thanks to the faith in himself. nail
hopeless. His London debut was mads|
at twenty weight. He had fought for NJ
hard and long and would then hay
missed it but for the falling reputatiml
of the theater. London debuts in first
roles are not easy for provincial ae
tors. and none knew better how haM
they are to get than Henry Irving
Kean seems to have been at his full
splendor and made a hit After that
his habits were altogether prejudicia
to the refinement of taste or the acoui
sition of knowledge.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
What This Great British Institution
Represents.

At first sight there is not much like
ness between the comfortable country
gentlemen, retired lawyers. blase men
of fashion and liberal subscribers to
partv funds. who now drop into rath-
er than frequent their magnificent hall,
and the mail covered barons, VINO
proudly to battle led their vassals from
Europe to PaleStine's plain" In the
davs of the Henrys and Edwards, but
in one point the house has always
maintained its character through cen
turies-it is an aristocracy of birth. but
il is still more emphatically one OF
wealth. The law of entail and primo
ceniture has kept the landed estates to-
gether as far as the law can. Many
have passed by heiresses to new names
or been sold by spendthrift lords, many
holders of ancient titles have lost the
wealth that cilded their ancestors cor
one4s. but new peers are almost al
ways rich. and a title is still an at
traction to an heiress. We sometimes
hear that the house of lords represents
nothing. This is false. 1t represents
property. Tennyson's new Lincolnshire
farmer, whose horses hoofs trotted
''proputty. proputty. proputty," is the
type of a vast number of Englishmen
Such men are not only content, but
proud. to be represented by the house
of lords. They know that as long as
the lords have their say 'proputty"
will have a stanch body of organized
champions. - William Everett in At
lantic.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
. A Vile Performance.

On the occasion of his brothers bene.
fit Edwin Booth was standing behind
the scenes when a character actor who
had been giving limitations of noted
actors was about to respond to an en-
core.
Whom do you initiate nextY' in.
Quired Booth.
"Well." was the reply, 81 was going
to represent you in Hamlet's soliloquy.
but if you look on I'm afraid l shall
make mess of it."
Suppose l initiate myself?" remark
ed the tragedian, and, hastily putting
on the other actors wig and buttoninc
up his coat. be went on and delivered
the well known lines.
Next morning the newspapers stated
that the limitations ruined the perform
ance, "the personation of Edwin Booth
being simply vile enough to make
that actor shudder had he seen it,
Toledo Blade.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07

silk beaver, with fat choux of black
satin massed round the crown and q
large plume of cocks feathers.
Silver and gold shoes still decorate
the feet of fashion, and there seems no
truth in the rumor that the white stock.
1ngs and black leather shoes so beloved
OF our great-great- -grandmothers are to
reappear. And, by the way, remember
ing what world of coquetry may be
expressed by the white stocking and
the small black slipper with the red
rosette. it is a pity we have passed
them by unnoticed.
Yellow in all its tones deepening into
orange and golden brown is in the lead
Tor evening wear. White is very little
seen, as this is distinctively a season
OF colors. Pale blue and pink are popu-
lar for the debutantes
The one piece dress is boon to
mothers Of all small folk. 1t is so sim
pie that several dresses can be made
with very little trouble. The illustra
tlon shows a suit of this kind appropri
ATE for boys of two and four and for
girls up to the mature age of SIX.
JUDO CHOLLET.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
Larvae Nests.

By breaking open rotton logs one can
find in midwinter the grubs or Larvae Of
many of the wood boring beetles, and
beneath logs and stones near the mar
gins of ponds and brooks hordes of the
maggots or larvae of certain kinds Of
flies may often be found huddled to-
gether in great masses. The larve Of
a few butterflies also live over winter
beneath chips or punches of leaves
near the roots Of their food plant or in
webs of their own construction, which
are woven on the stems close to the
buds whose expanding leaves will fur
nish them their first meal in spring.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
POpe's SkuII

The skull of Alexander Pone the moot
and satirist, is in the private collection
OF phrenologist. During some alter
ations in the churchyard where Pope
was buried it was necessary to move
his coffin, which was opened at the
time to ascertain the state of his re-
mains. By bribing the sexton of the
church possession of the poets skull
was obtained for the night, and in the
morning different skull was returned
instead. The cost of the skull includ-
ing the bribe, was ESQ.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
WHAT is WORN.
Combination of Sil<en Fabrics With
GemS-Affernoon Toilet.

GemS-AfternOon Toilet.
Machine stitched bands promise to
be one of the favorite dress trimmings
of the spring.
Necklaces in which black tulle, vel
vet or grosgrain ribbon is combined
with the costliest stones have super
seded the long jeweled chains. The
prettiest examples are in narrow velvet
ribbon ornamented with jeweled slides.
These slides are the work of artists
and no two necklaces duplicate In de-
sign. The fancy for the combination
of silken materials with gems is creep
ing in among other ornaments. The
newest bracelets and brooches have
velvet or ribbon.
To be worn at afternoon affairs is a
charming gown of gray marquisette
over a foundation of light pink silk.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
FRIBBLES OF FASHION,
Velvet Fashions Ceremonious Gowns.
Coquetry of Slippers.

Terry velvet is just now occupying
an important place in the affections of
the woman who dresses smartly. Many
afternoon gowns for ceremonious occa-
sions are made of this material, and it
is to be found in exquisite shades.
saw charming costume of terry vel.
vet not long ago in a lovely tone of
bois de rose. The skirt had two bands
Of sable at the hem, and the jacket was
made after the style of a Russian
blouse and held in at the waist by a
suede belt of the same shade as the
velvet. A band of sable ran down the
left side where the coat fastened. The
hat worn with the suit was of black
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
His StubbOrnneSS

Haven't you and your friend got
through that argument yet?" asked a
parent OF his youngest son.
1T isn't any argument" answered
the boy. Il am merely telling Jimmie
the facts in the case, and he is so
peastly stubborn that he won't under
stand. ."-Chums.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
Want to Let Go. but car,+

Do you remember how you felt the
n1rst time you took hold of an electric
battery? 1t felt rather pleasant at
first, but as the operator turned on
more current it became very unpleas-
ant, and you wanted to let 90. but
couldn't. That's the way most citizens
feel in places where the city does its
own lighting, They've got hold of an
electric plant and want to let 60 but
can't
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
He Didn't Hush,

Mamma" queried little Willie,
what is 'hush?"
why do you ask, dear?" said his
mother.
Because" explained the observing
urchin, when I asked sister what
made her hair all mussed after her
beau was here this afternoon she said,
Hush, dear Chicago News.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
Escaping the organ cr,na.,.,

Reside close to dentists if YOU are
not fond of street music. Itinerant
organ men carefully avoid playing
anywhere near the house of a prac-
tltioner who can effectually stop or
remove all troublesome grinders.-Lon-
don Punch.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07
The Caller.

MARY, has any one called while |
was out?"
Yes, ma'am; Mr.. Biggs was here"
Mt Biggs? l don't recall the
name"
NO, ma'am; he called to see me,
maam.'-Strand Magazine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07

Ieacher - What are parallel lines?
Micky Mulberry, what are you grin
hmg at! Micky Mulberry-Scuse me,
MISS sharpe, but any Nloidy might
make de same mistake Yer means
parallel bars, don't yer?-Puck.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07

A niggardly rich man does not own
his estate; his estate owns him.-Bion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07

Bonds for municipal plants increase
taxes. Taxes increase the cost OF liv.
ing and of doing business.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-07

Inc secret of being tiresome is in
telling everything. g.-voltaire.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
All Thinking. nen

-. Will admit that, even from business standpoint
Honesty is the est policy saying nothing OF NOR
ais. Strict adherence to this motto has gaIn:d for
this place an enyiabe reputation and she CLAIMS the
lead in these things, to wit: Square Dealings High
est Market Prices, Best Leaf Sold IN the State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26

Dou't Be Led Away
by fanfaronade or or will O the wisps; but
stick to him who treats you as brother and to those
whose interests are identified with yours.
The conclusion of the whole matter is that Will
lianasburg, Florence and Pudding Swamp will all
foregather this tobacco season at
LAKE CITY, SOUTH CAROLYN A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22
CoALING STATION FOR RUSSIA.
Reported Desire to Obtain One Near
Isthmus of Panama

The State Department has not yet been
made acquainted with the reported desire of
RUSSIA 10 secure coaling station in the
nelghoorhood of the Isthmus Of Panama
When attention was directed to the publish
ed report to the effect that in that connec-
tlon the Russian government was Dispatch
ing the Russian naval attache at its Wash
lngton embassy to Brazil, the officials
pointed out that as the nearest point on the
Brazilian coast to the Isthmus Of Panama
was about 600 miles distant, coaling sta
ton located there, would be of very little
service to Russian vessels passing through
the Panama canal
1t Is assumed here however that sooner
or later. after the opening of the Panama
canal. most Of the great maritime nations
Will pc seeking coaling stations In the
neighborhood of the canal entrances for
the benefit of their warships primarily, but
also for the use of their subsidized mer-
chant shipping. 1t has been found that
such government stations are beneficial
to the merchant marine as a preventive
against extortion on the part Of local coal
dealers.
When the suggestion was made that the
acquisition of such coaling stations In the
Americas by European nations might In
some quarters be regarded as an infraction
of the Monroe doctrine, 1t was said that
there could be no logical objection on this
score. for of course 1t is assumed that the
necessary lands for coaling stations would
be merely leased and held as an individual
possession, and in no case would there be a
transfer of sovereignty by any of the
American republics toi European power.
The United States government itself. holds
coaling stations under such tenure in sew
eral parts of the world. notably at Maya
saki in Japan and Pichilinque In Mexico,
so 1t could not consistently object TO other
nations doing likewise. .,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

state, to gray white color, like that of
Fire Island Peak, and has formed solid
rock over the greater portion of its sur
face.
1t was observed that the southeast side
of Perry Peak had collapsed, probably
from the upheaval of the new peak and
now forms the norwestern side Of McCul-
loch Peak, leaving but approximately half
the old peak standing, with perpendic-
ular wall about 275 feet high.
The divergence of the sides Is 80 feet at
the top of Perry Peak. McCulloch being
the higher by approximately thirty-hve feet;
The latter is mass of loose earth and
rocks, resembling the dump from huge
excavation, the upturned rocks at the sum-
nit of the peak being gigantic, weighing
hundreds of tons and ready to topple at the
slightest tremor of their foundation.
Sides Spout Steam.
At the point the explorers first stepped
on the soil of McCulloch Peak the sides
were spouting steam, discoloring the rocks
with sulphur and filling the atmosphere
with its disagreeable fumes. A closer eX
animation showed that there were innumer-
able small openings in the sides of the
rock, acting vents for the steam, gem
Grated probably several hundred feet below
the surface. The temperature at the open
ing of one Of these steam vents ran the
thermometer up to 175 degrees, but it
necessary to remove the condensed
vapor from the thermometer before the
temperature could be read the mercury
undoubtedly nau cOoieu before us height
was noted. At this point the steaming lake,
an illustration of which is given, was first
seen. This is about Loo feet long and
varying in width from 100 to 81 feet. AL
though dense clouds of steam rose from the
lake, tie warmest temperature of the wa
ter, taken at the surface, was IS degrees.
1t is probable that there many openings
or vents beneath its surface, each sending
up its cloud of steam. The water is not
deep and VIII in al likelihood disappear
by next summer.
An attempt was made to ascend the peak,
but on account of the loose bolders. weigh
ing from 1GO to 800 pounds, abandoned
the attempt after ascending a short dis
tance, as it was evident that the starting
of stone would probably result in an
avalanche that would bury the party be-
meath It. and even if the ascent We're made
without mshap to any of the party there
were the additional dangers of being as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22
PLUCKED THE DAISY.
Jabez Wolfe Rescues Drowning
Buckeye Belle.

Special Cablegram to he Star
LONDON, September 21.-Jabez Wolfe
the amateur swimmer who has made four
determined attempts to swim the Enprsb
channel between the South Foreland md
'he coast OF France, put his aquatic prov
ess 10 practical use Sunday afternoon b1
saving the life of Lillian Edwardes of Ohio
VINO came TO England recently with the
bucheye daisies, as the members of an
ONO excursion party were popularity called
Wolfe was on board a steamship fully p
mile off the Dover shore, and Miss Ed.
wardes was swimming alone She was
seized with cramps, and Wolfe, seeing he1
disappear, dived to the rescue fully clothed
as he was. Using his powerful trudgeor
stroke, he succeeded in reaching the drown.
ing girl when she rose the second time and
carried her unconscious to the steamsh hip
where restoratives soon revived her