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CORgA'S RUDE AWAKENING
TEE NATIONS LONG SLEEP
-. BROKEN m JAPAN.

Scout with Hs Haunted Palace Eu,bIemati-
cal Of the Country Flicker of spirit In
[ the queer CoreaR soldiers -.JsDancse
Methods -- Death for rDsuhOrdinaIIOn
The Western world is not likely to lament
che fall Of the kingly house ~ Corca, even
though the ancestors Of the deposed En-
peror sent forth the law from Seoul for tho
government Of a great people even before
Hengist and Horsa sailed from Jutland.
But there is. nevertheless. tragedy in the
present state Of affairs in Corea: tho tragedy
of decay and the fall OF the weak before
the strong Because the shell ~ the ancient
kingdom Of Corea was threatening TO col
lapse and because there was chance for
little benevolent assimilation Japan has
.a4pped in and ruthlessly shaken the life
>ssit " the poor shadow of sovereignty that
still existed.
Seoul. the capital city Of Corea for more
than a Thousand years. IN emblematic Of
The sun., 1907-08-18
SLEEPING N THE BACK yiRD.
Topeka Spends the Hot Nights In Tents
and HammOcks.

From he Topeka Daily Capitol
Probably more tents are in daily use W
Topeka this summer than ever before. Manv
have learned that a good way to escape te
discomfort Of a hot sleeping room a' ms
close OF hot day Is to sleep in a tent spresu
on the grass in the back yard.
In many instances a hammock swung
on the front or back porch or between two
trees In the yard is utilized by a single mem
ber Of the family who believes in lots of fresn
air and who Is able to sleep IN comfort. st'e
accustoming himself 70 the change rom =
bed to a hammock. while the other p>plpe'
10 the family toss wakefully indoors.
Many who do not have hammocks or tshs
sleep on "shakedowns- on the- f'ons %,
back porches. retiring after it gets DARK AZ"
making a dash for the privacy OF innVos
when the sun rises In the morning and wss.s
them. lour OF the streets OF the city aoNuu.' osu.
sun No will reveal many instances ~ ,n, ,,,
practice. II is not O fashionable habit ~"
there IA great deal Of genuine comfort IN IL
some OF the boys in Topeka have nus
b,blt houses In the branches OF trees IN Nn'''
they sleep during warm weather, LJ
No less than three tents have heen Tl,,ehes
at the Country Club. Al the Topeks wv, a
number Of the members take advsrtsrs ci
nat roof on the south side Of the porc L,nS VA
place their cots here on warm nights nshm .,,r
. canvas curtain that 10 intended TO sauI os'
the view Of the common herd. 80.
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According TO bulletin OF the United States Geo
logical Survey, commercial asbestos includes two
distinct types of nbrous minerals The more i'm.
portsnt type Is the hbrous variety OF serpentins
known as chrysollte. This variety is always asso.
ciated with serpentine, which is derived from the
alteration Of eruptive rocks. II has been reported
as occurring In commercial quantities In Massachu-
setts. Vermont. North Carolina. Wyoming. Arizona
Washington, Oregon and California
The production OF asbestos In the United State.
In 1909 was sos tons, valued az ses655. as against
S.i0o tons, valued AZ st2.o75 In 1905 Imports OF
asbestos In 1905 were valued at 81 O7S.i7O, and In
1907 dscal year at N0i45t8 II enters free OF duty.
The eastern townships of the province OF Quebcc,
Canada, furnish rs pcr cent NJ the worlds supply
Of asbestos In i9s the Canadian export was
ssss4 tons. worth 81 sse 2s7 most Of which came to
us. Improved methods OF mining arc bring intro
duced In Canada, and the output Is incrc asing.
Asbestos Is extensively used for piasicring and
for lumber that Is employed In buildings where nsu
lston sgalnst nre and electricity are desired Its
In hTeproof structures and especially TO enve lop
electrical conductors, In constantly Increasing.
The output Of all existing asbestos mines is In
Gufieient 20 supply the demsn l for this product,
and the iesdipe manufacturing nrms Interested In
yosits. r..
The sun., 1907-08-18
MEN Who HIT The BALL HARD
BEING MIG LEAGUE BATTERS WHO
LAND WITH FORCE.
t1ark. Wagner. I.aJOIe. I.aporte. Seymour
and Others who Make the HorsehItie
IsUrn the Air when They Land Sauarely
- Not Al Hard lsIttxrs Good Hlttcrs.

Not Al Hard lsiitxrs Good Hittcrs.
There are good btters and hard hitters
IN baseball Sometimes the words are
synonymous; sometimes they are not.
The good hitter il not necessarily n hard
hitter-hard being used in the sense OF
driving the hall away from the bat hard.
hitting it with great force. There are good
hittcrs " ho do not send the hall away hard.
but who are proficient with the club be-
cause they are skilful and make many hits
because they make big averages. The
hard hitter. however. is likely to be a good
hitter because the forcible impact OF bat
against / all often drives the ball with such
speed that it gets by the fielders.
Little men produce their share OF hard
hitters. AZ with the big men. il may be
because Of a hard wing OF because Of an
accurate swing that meets the ball sqllarely
and thus makes every ounce OF exerted
muscle tell. Willie keeler il an example
Of a player who is a good hitter rather
than a har,l hitter. He beats out a good
many infed grounders with his speed in
getting TO first base. and he taps many safe
hits to unguaried spots. Fred Ienney il
another who makes fewer long hits than
hits lin between" just over the infelders
ard Just inside the outhelders.
George Stone, the American Leagues
champion batsman. is a ferocious hitter.
He swings hard, though there is no great
length To his swing. and from his crouch
gets so much weight into his swing that
when he meets a ball flush IL fairly huns.
He makes many a line drive through the
diamond; his squarely met grounders go
with such force that they are difficult TO
handle, and when the hal lifts its force is
likely to carry II over the ficlder's head.
There is no harder hitter in baseball than
Justin Clark, the ball breaking catcher Of
the Clevelands, He is a powerful batsman.
He times the approach Of the ball from the
pitcher beautifully, makes the bat meet il
40 az to get the greatest resistance and
Just far enough from the end Of the bat 10
impart all the force of the swing. Clark ia
batter batter than Frank Laporte of the
New York Americans for the reason that he
makes more hits. He gets accuracy oftener
than Laporte but he does not hit the ball
any harder.
Both men send the hall with terrific force
when they land squarcly and both often
hit ball 40 savagely that il goes on line
straight To the ground. not having time to
lift. When this happens a single generally
is the best the batsman gets from his hard
drive. Occasionally the ball strikes the
ground before it clears the inield, and then
il rips the sod before it shoots past the in
felders. Even a ball hit on the handle
OF the bat by one Of these men goes fast
enough TO make single. Laporte is known
as cleanup hitter, meaning that he 10 a
menace To the other side because he is lik ely
20 clean the bases any time with long dis
tance smash. Pop flies from his bat 60 UP
soa goodly height from the force with which
The sun., 1907-08-18

Eggs and bacon being the real palladium Of
British liberty. for few self respecting Englshn,~n
consider their breakfast complete Without them,
Il s really serious 10 hear that the supply Of
native pigs Is falling OH so marked II the den b
cheney that the Butchers and Pork Butchers Trade
Association OF Birmingham and district have
thought n necessary To issue A special circular
calling attention to ". From this We learn that for
the year ended June. 1908, there was q decrease
IN the number OF pigs in the United Kingdom Of
seoo 800 and that ia0s showed q further decline ~
morn thsn -D.Opc. which would have been much
Errlt.s but that ireland had an increass Of more
The sun., 1907-08-18

liv ed in a new palace built outside Of the
old enclosure.
The ex-Emperor's new palace is located
In compound. near the various houses
The sun., 1907-08-18

for vengeance. the ancient sest of the kings
has been declared a heunteJ place by the
Emperor that was snd from the day Of the
assassination until the present he has
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When the Stomach. Heart, or Kid
ney nerves get weak, then these or
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Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or
Kidneys. That is simply makeshift.
Get prescription known to Druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Restora,
tive. The Restorative is prepared ex.
pressly for these weak inside nerves
Strengthen these nerves, build them
up with DR., Shops Restorative
tablets or liquid-and see how quick
ly help viii come. Free sample test
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dealers.
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NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

To the creditors OF Martha Joy, a..
ceased:
In pursuance Of decree Of the
Circuit Court Of the County Of Berk
eey, made in a cause therein pending
to subject the real estate or the said
Martha Joy to the payment OF her
debts, you are required to present
claims against the estate of the said
Martha Joy for adjudication to P. r.
Harrison, Commissioner, at his Office
in said County, on or before the 9Th
day OF December. 1907.
Witness, l.. Dew. Gerhardt. Clerk
OF the said Court, this 25th day OF
October, 1907.
ct L. Dew. GERHARDT. Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To he creditors of Rachael P. Robin.
son, deceased:
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of the County of Berk,
eley. made in a cause therein pending
to subject the real estate Of the said
Rachael P. Robinson to the payme1
Of her debts, you are required to
present your claims against the estate
Of the said Rachael P. Robinson for
adjudication to P, r. Harr son Com.
missioner, at his Office In said county,
on or before the 9th day of December
1907.
Witness, l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk
of the said Court, this 25th day Of
October, 1907
Ct l.. Dew. GERHARDT. Clerk.
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ATTORNEY AIER RESIGNS.
Sewers Connection with Williams
port Bridge Co,
NC REASONS GlNEN PUBLIC
viii Devote More Time to Large
Landed and Manufacturing IN
terests in the County.

Concerning the report here that Mr.
n. Vernon Aler, this city, had rendered
his resignation as attorney for the
Washington and Berkeley Bridge Co,
and that the same had been accepted
by the bridge directors, a Worla rep
resentatiye interviewed Mr. Aler today
with view Of obtaining his explana-
ton of this sudden and unexpected
turn of affairs.
true, having resigned at the directors
meeting at Williamsport Wednesday
afternoon of this week. Asked for the
reasons that led to this step, Mr., Aler
replied that he had private reasons
for resigning as attorney for the
bridge company, but fo~ the present
he had decided to withhold any public
statement of those reasons. He
would say, however, that the action
was entirely voluntary on his part,
and for reasons that are good and suf-
ficient so far as he is cncerned.
The resignation of Mr.. Aler as at
torney of the bridge company came as
a great surprise to the directors ana
occasioned general regret, especially
among the directors and stockholders
from Berkeley county, every dollar Of
which subscription Mr. Aler obtained
by his own efforts, to say nothing of
subscriptions to The bridge that he OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
Mr. Aler says he fill now devote
more Of his time to certain large land
ed and prospective manufacturing in.
terests on this side OF the Potomac
river with which projects he is closely
identified. He said furthermore, that
a corps of engineers viii be on the
ground early next week
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
w. II. Thomas, Admir-.
Martin Joy, ct al.
In Chancery.
Commissioners Ome


Commissioner Office,
Martinsburg, w. Va. Oct25, 1907.
To ell parties at interest in the above
entitled cause.
BY virtue of decree Of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley county, West Vir-
GINA, entered in the above entitled
cause on the 18th day of September,
1907, the same was referred to me
with instructions as follows:
First-To take, state and report
an account showing the personal es.
tate the said Martha Joy owned at the
time Of her death, if any, the chal-
acter and value thereof
Seeond-A. settlement of the admin.
istration accounts Of the said Wilbur
H. Thomas as administrator of the
said Martha JOY
Third-The debts owing by the said
Martha JOY at the time of her death.
to whom payable with the respective
amounts and priorities
Fourth-The real estate owned by
the said Martha Joy at the time Of
her death, lis quantity. description
and location.
Fifth-And such other matters as
any party in interest may require, the
same being pertinent, or the commits
sioner himself may deem pertinent,
whether so requested or not.
You viii therefore take notice that
/ have fixed upon Monday, the 9th day
of December, 1907. at 10 O'Clock a. IN
as the time when, and my office in
Martinsburg, West Virginia. as the
place where | shan proceed to ex-
ecute said decree. and II. from any
cause the same shall not be compile
ted on that day, It will be adjourned
from time to time at the same place
until completed.
Given under my hand this 25th day
Of October, 1907.
p. r. HARRISON,
10-30-4t Commissioner in Chaneery
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spgoIAL COMMISSIONED 90
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
In pursuance Of the authority vest
cd in the undersigned by n decree Of
Ithe Circuit Court Of Berkeley County,
entered IN the chancery suit Of w. T.
Mcmillan and others against e. s.
Mcmillan and others, on the 18th day
Of September 1907, the under signed
special commissioners viii sell at
public auction at the front door Of
the County court house Of Berkeley
county. West Virginia, at 80 o'clock,
p. m on Saturday, November Both,
1907, certain lot or parcel Of real
estate containing 236 acres and loca,
ted in Hedgesvlle district, Berkeley
county, w. Va, and adjoining the
real estate OF Mrs. A. #. Harper, l.. @.
Harper, G. A. Basore, Lewis Edwards,
Stuckey and others, and being the
same real state conveyed to Jane
Mcmillan and her children by deed
from William Barney and wife bear
ing date the 18th day OF December,
1860, and OF record in the county
clerks ONCE OF said county in deed
book No 81. page S6S, to which said
deed reference Is hereby made for
more particular description. Said
tract OF land is well tinlbered and well
adapted for fruit. II is convenient
TO churches and schools and win
make n desirable home.
TERMS or SALE.
One third Of the purchase money
cash, and the residue in two equal
payments due In six and twelve
months, purchaser giving his notes
for the deferred payments bearing In
terest from the day Of sale and title
to be retained until all the purchase
money IS paid
ALLEN B NOLL,
WILBUR II. THOMAS,
Special Commissioners.
i hereby certify that Allen b. Noll,
the special commissioner in the above
entitled cause has executed bond as
CURED By law
+. Dew GEBHARDT.
hF Clerk Of The Circuit Court.
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Too BUSY to Whistle.

IT IS said the art of whistling VIII
soon be counted among the lost UNI
less there is revival OF the CHEEKY
spirit that seems to be forsaking men.
Nobody whistles as he works in these
strenuous days He has too much on
his mind 10 quicker his lips in a whis-
tie. Nor does he hum or sing to him
self for that matter Life is, If not
downright sad too busy for that joy
Gus and unconscious expression OF
contentment.
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aIartsnsburg West Virginia. as the
place where ] shall proceed to exc
cute said decree. and, II from any
cause the same shall not be compile
ted on that day It vii b adjourned
from time to time at the same place
until completed
Given under my hand this 18th dag
81 Octob r, 1907
p. r. HARRISON.
l0-30-4t Commissioner in Chancerg
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
w II Thomas, Admir-,
vs..
} Hall Robinson, Il al.
IN Chancery.
Commissioners O1c

Martinsburg, w Va Oct25, 1907.
TO all parties at interest in the above
entitled cause.
by virtue Of a decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Berkeley County, West Viz
ginia. entered in the above entitled
cause on the 18th day of September,
1907, the same was referred to me
with instructions as follows:
First-To state and settle the ac'
counts Of the plaintiff, as the admin.
istrator Of the estate of Raca>l P.
Robinson, deceased.
Second-To ascertain and report
the Fee Smp'e and Annual Rental
Value Of the real estate of which the
said Rachael P Robinson, died, seized
and possessed
Third-To convene the creditors of
the said decedent, Rachael P. Rob
inson, and audit the debts according
to their respective amounts and PRIOR
iles.
Fourth TO report any and all mat
tiers by me deemed pertinent or
which / may be requested to report
by any of the parties In interest.
You win therefore take notice that
7 have fixed upon Monday, the 9th day
OF December, 1907, at 10 o'clock a. III.
as the time when, and my Office in
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Evening star., 1907-06-30

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Thompson.
was married to MIR. Charles H. Miller, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Miller. Phe
decorations consisted of quantities of ferns
and palms, while clusters of white peonies
and La France roses filed the altar vases.
The bride, who was given in marriage by
her brother. Mr.. Edward Thompson. wore
imported white crepe de chine over taneta,
after the modified empire style. The trim
ming was of pearl passamenterie. hand en-
broidery and chiffon Her veil was fastened
with a wreath of orange blossoms and a
shower of bride roses was carried.
Miss Lille Ellen Miller. sister of the BRIDE
groom. who was the brides only attendant.
wore an attractive pink silk gown trimmed
in an applique of roses and finished with a
pink satin empire girdle with long ends A
white picture hat with white plumes and
pink roses, and a large bouquet of La
France roses completed the costume.
Mr. Henry Utey Milne of Takoma Park
was best man. and the ushers included Mr..
Harry L. Hamilton, Mr. Robert F. Milne,
Mr. Harry Wood and Mr.. George H. Milne.
Mr. William Z. Flather, organistH of St.
James Episcopal Church. rendered an at
tractive musical program.
The bride and bridegroom left for we'd
ding journey Immediately after the cere-
Evening star., 1907-06-30

mony. which was performed by Rev. A. s.
Johns and Rev. J. w. Clark.
The brides travelling gown was a tailor
gown of gray cloth. with a becoming gray
sailor hat trimmed in white pIumes and
tulIe
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller will reside at the
home of the bridegroom mother. 700 18th
street southeast. until the completion of
their new home adjoining.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs.
Sarah ]. Crist. Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
Crist and son Clifton, Miss Cora German,
Miss Gertrude German, Miss Nettie German
and Mrs. Robert Ship.ey, all of Baltimore.
Rear Admiral Halliday and family will
leave next month for North Hatley
The Swedish minister and Baroness de
Lagercrantz have terminated their visit in
Rhode Island and left on Friday for New
York.
Mrs. Nelson W. Aldrich and Miss Aldrich
have returned from Europe. and are at
their summer home in Warwick, r. l. Sem
ator Aldrich will linger for few weeks at
AK lie Bains.
Mrs. Schroeder, wife Of Capt Seaton
Schroeder, L. S. N, and family have ar
rived at her cottage at jamestown.
Mrs. Halford and Miss Ruth Halford and
Miss Hood Of this city. who are travelling
Evening star., 1907-06-30

tered over the supper table. In the center
of the table stood a miniature telegraph
pole from which pink ribbon streamer
was stretched to each Of the places, on
the end being tied golden heart on which
were written the names of the engaged
couple.
Mrs George 8. Gibson and son have re-
turned to their home in Atlanta. Ca, ac-
companied by Miss M Elsie Turner ,gIN VINO
Gibson Mrs. Gibson has been visiting her
parents, Maj. and Mrs. ]. I. Turner, Capt.
tol Hill.
Messrs. George Grubbs and Harry L.
Andersen have returned from Philadelphia,
Pa, where they stayed a few days and
attended the wedding OF Mr.. Z. Lewis
place at the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION
in North Philadelphia. Wednesday even
ing, June 20. Messrs. Grubbs and An
dresen were ushers. A splendid reception
followed the wedding, and the gifts that
were given were many and beautiful. The
bride and groom left North Philadelphia
station at IL pm on their honeymoon
amid rousing send-of from all the many
friends that carried them to the station.
Mr. Gable and his wife will reside in
Washington on their return from their
honeymoon.
There, was a quiet wedding solemniZed at
Trinity Church, Sd and streets northwest,
Wednesday evening at o'clock, when the
Wilson and Mr.. Thomas B. Garner of
Crome. Mr.. Harry Ryon was best man and
Miss Georgia Cross was bridesmaid; Mr;
and Mrs. Garner left for the south and
will be pleased to see their friends after
July Is at Roraville. Md.
Miss Hazel Gunaer, young society girl
of Philadelphia and New York. is visiting
Mrs T. D. Whyte, at the bennington.
The outings Of the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the First Congregational Church have be-
come very popular and are anticipated
with pleasure. The recent picnic dinner
given on the lawn under the elms and
NAPLES at the home Of the secretary, Mrs
D. l.. Burnett, was especially enjoyable
More than one hundred guests were seated
at the tables and did full justice to the
acceptable menu which was bountifully
served from to o'clock. short pro-
gram was arranged by the president, Mrs.
bott Mrs. Wood, Mrs. EIDE and Mrs. Bur-
nett were delightfully."- and Unexpectedly
accompanied by the vesper songs Of the
birds who make their homes-in the trees.
Under the light Of the full moon and the
Chinese lanterns. the program was closed
with the reading by Col. Tweedale of Whit
comb Riley's IAN Old Sweetheart Of Mine"
and happy remarks by DR.. Woodrow.
Among those present were DR.. Woodrow,
DR.. and Mrs. Bischoff, DR.. and Mrs. Claf-
Mrs. Skinner, Prof. and Mrs. Sea-
mon, Col. and Mrs. Tweedale. Maj. and
Mrs. Potwin. Maj. and Mrs. Perham, Lieut..
and Mrs. Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Bond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Chatfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Chatfieid. Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs Bayly, Mr.. and Mrs Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Eide. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Johnson Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs
Browning. Mr.. and Mrs. Caywood. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff, DR..