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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-17

The remains of Rear Admiral John G..
Walker whose death was announced in The
Star yesterday, will be buried at Arlington
&c metery.
The body of Rear Admiral Walker will
be inferred in Arlington cemetery the lat
ter part of this week. Because of a lack
of definite information as to the wishes of
the admiral's relatives. the exact date of
interment has not yet been fixed. Full mill
tary honors at the funeral will be ac
corded the former distinguished officer.
This will consist in all probability of a bat
talon of marines. two battalions of in
fantry and a battery of artillery, to act as
an escort to the body.
Gallant as were the services of the late
admiral in the civil war, it is probable that
he will be best known to posterity the
organizer of the famous White Squadron,
the forerunner of the present navy. and
as a Jealous laborer for the isthmian canal.
Capt. Walker was advanced to the grade
of commodore in 1889. and in October of
that year, as an acting rear admiral, he
hoisted his flag on the Chicago and took
command Of the squadron Of evolution, the
first organized force Of the new steel yes
sells, which soon became widely known as
1.-The White Squadron" With this com
mand Admiral Walker made a cruise in the
Mediterranean. and IN the spring of 1880
went to Brazil to congratulate that nation
on it's newly esta blished republican form of
government. Returning to the United
States, he crused north and south along
the coast, conducting drills and evolutions.
Congress was stimulated by the excellent
records of the men and ships to vote ap-
preparations for new and better vessels and
for a larger navy.
Favored Hawaiian Annexation.
Promoted to the full rank of rear admiral
in January, 1894. he became president of
the board of inspection and survey. In
March. 1894, because of the unsettled state
of affairs in Hawaii Admiral Walker was
ordered to the command of the Pacific sta
ton, and remained at Honolulu four
months. While he was at Honolulu the
constitutional convention was held and
the permanent republican government in
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
WEIGHT AND HEALTH.
THIN, NERVOUS PEOPLE NEED
THE TONIC TREATMENT.
This Woman Took Or. WIiIIsms' Pink
Pills. Gained Thirty Pounds and
Has Been Wen Ever Since.

How many women-and men too
are suffering from q general decline in
health which the ordinary remedies
seem unable to check How many bus-
bands see their wives wasting away,
steadily losing health and beauty, and
are powerless to help! Consumption
and other germ diseases find in these
debilitated systems easy prey, for the
lowered vitality is unequal to the task of
fighting off the infection of these diseases
to which most of us are almost daily ex-
posed.
The symptoms indicating tile decline
which may have results so fatal could
scarcely be better described than in the
statement of Mrs. William Manley, of
9s Court street, Utica, N. Y. Her case
is a typical one. She says:
.For six months after the birth of my
baby, suffered from sick, dizzy head
aches, which seemed like a rush of
blood to my forehead, just back of my
eyes Some days they twitched SO
could hardly see and black spots foated
before them. The least exertion brought
on this sickness. My appetite was poor
and l was often sick to my stomach.
''If tried to work my feet soon be-
came swollen, paining me terribly. I
had sinking spells and grew pale and
nervous was 30 thin that l weighed
oulJ 20 IDuuuS.
Zone day when at the drug store to
get headache powders decided to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills instead. /
soon noticed that my headache was dis
appearing and my nerves gradually
grew stronger. The pills gave me q
hearty appetite and l now weigh over
1870 pounds. believe the pills to be the
best tonic and builder woman can take,
as they certainly helped me when my
condition was critical and l have never
been seriously i'll since"
The great value of Dr. Williams Pink
Pills lies in the fact that they actually
make new blood and this carries health
and strength to every portion of the
body. The stomach Is toned up, the
nerves. ARE strengthened, every organ is
stimulated to do its work.
If you are ill and the treatment you
are taking does not cure you, write for
proof of what DIR. Williams Pink Pills
have done in similar cases.
Your druggist sells them or they will
be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of
price, 90 cents per box, six boxes for
b2.50. by the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
schenectady, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25

Reform isn't always what it is
preached up to be-
All men are animals-and some of
them are car-seat hogs.
There's usually wide gap between
promise and performance.
Some men go broke and some others
haven't enough to go broke on.
Among other things frequently
missed as we journey through life is
the last car.
woman derives more satisfaction
from the things she suspects than
from the things she is sure Of
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
Ruling o, High Line Ditch Case

Earlier reports on the ruling at Boul-
der in the High Line Ditch Company
case to the effect that the decision
means that the ditch company must
accept the rates fixed by boards of
county commissioners, appear to have
been erroneous. The ditch company re-
CARDS the ruling as victory for it
In the case referred to, the rate was
fixed at sl.O0 per acre, whereas the
rate insisted upon by the High Line
Ditch Company is s1.75 per acre. IN
der the ruling of the court the plain
tiffs must pay to the company 81 per
acre. and at the same time must give
satisfactory bond by duly qualified
hondsmen in the sum of $4,000. guar
anteeing the payment of the rs cents
per acre, together with interest there
on, also costs and damages, whatever
these may amount to, in case the suit
finally goes against them.
In the case of the farmers and the
Montezuma Valley Ditch Company, re-
Gently decided in the Supreme Court
of Colorado, wherein an unreasonably
low rate was fixed by the county COM
missioners, which, the commissioners
admitted, they fixed under pressure by
the farmers, the Supreme Court said
that any rate fixed must be sufficient
to cover the annual expense of operat-
ing the canal and also include a reason
able compensation to the ditch COM
pany, which in this case the law rate
fixed did not do.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
a Good story on Andrew carneaIe.

1T is no secret in Pittsburg that Mr.
| Carnegie was consulted in the forma-
tion OF the list of the twenty-eight ''un-
defiled" citizens of Greater Pittsburg
whose achievements in the field of
morals and industrial competition
were celebrated last week at the ban
quet of the Pittsburg Chamber of Com
merce. They do not go far in Pitts
burg until they consult Andy. When a
list of the possibilities was laid before
him, he called for blue pencil and be-
gan slashing attack along the whole
line
As he marked out one name after the
other-so goes the tale, on the author
ity Of well-known citizen of Pitsburg,
now in New York, familiar with the
facts and a friend of Carnegie from
boyhood-the ironmaster chanted i'm
pressively from a celebrated psalm:
Who shall stand in the hill of the
Lord?" And off went a name.
And who shall walk in His holy
placer OF went another
He that hath clean hands" More
blue pencil.
And pure heart" Heavy marking,
which broke the lead.
who hath not lifted up his soul to
vanity?" The name of a very promi-
nent person with social aspiration
erased.
Nor sworn deceitfully" Pencil ex-
tremely active.
He that putteth not out his money
to usury." Further rapid slashing.
Nor taketh reward against another"
Renewed energy.
Then name caught his eye, which
hoyered grimly over it. The pencil
paused at the nomen and prenomen of
certain Scotch American multimll-
lionaire. who has endowed libraries ga
lore, who owns the underlying bonds of
the model corporation, who would as
soon win money at bridge as in Wall
street, whose only regret is that he did
not sell certain property for twice
what he charged for it. The chanting
of the sacred song went on.
who sweareth to his own hurt and
changeth not" But the pencil left
that one name undisturbed, unchal-
lenged; and an expression of pleasure
fitted over Mr.. Carnegie's counten-
nance, as he broke the chain of sacred
quotation with the wise observation
ut is wonderful how these ancient
Scriptures can be applied to modern
conditions"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25

and solid wall type. We present here
with picture of three-story house
located on West Colfax avenue, which
can be built by anyone of little me-
chanical skill for less than three hun
dred dollars, including the materials,
and extra labor one would have to en-
ploy. The house is fourteen feet wide
and twenty-three feet eight inches
long. The walls are solid rock and ce-
ment, and are laid between boards the
same as the old style grout house,
stone being used as much as possible
between each layer of cement and
gravel, mixed one of cement, four of
sand and eight of screened gravel. The
loose stone should be surrounded by
the concrete at least one inch thick on
every side.
On account of the great strength of
the cement wall it is not necessary to
have theuwall of the first story or
basement over ten inches thick, and
above the first story six inches is of
ample thickness when Ike board
dit uStu tNtlN lHlTIN-IWO
inches. Barb-wire or any old iron
should be used plentifully in the wall
and corners to strengthen it.
Six-inch sewer pipe can be used to
advantage in the wall for chimneys.
The floor of the basement is cement
and the two upper floors hard pine.
Creosote stain is used inside. also on
the roof and gables. The balance of
the paint is pure lead and oil. The ere
osote is mixed with about one-fourth
boiled linseed oil and color.
This style of house is especially
adapted to a south slope and is cool
and dry in summer and warm in win
ter.
The cement used was Colorado Ideal
Portland. which the writer considers
the best cement made. A valuable
pamphlet entitled How to Use Ce-
ment," can be obtained by addressing
The Portland Cement Co., Colorado
building. Denver
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
HENS KNEW THEIR BUSINESS
Never Would They Lay Anything but
the Freshest Of Eggs

There is German dairymaD and
farmer. whose place is not far from
Philadelphia, who greatly plumes him
self upon the absolute superiority Of
his products above all others in the
vicinity.
On one occasion he personally ap
piled to a Germantown housekeeper
for transfer OF her custom to him
self. 81 hears dot you haf lot OF
drouble with dot dairyman of yours.
he said. "Yust you gif me your gus
tom and der will be no drouble."
Are your eggs always fresh?" ask
ed the woman.
"Fresh" repeated the German. in
an indignant tone. Let me deli you,
madam. dot my hens nefer, nefer lay
anything but fresh eggs"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
None Ahead of Marx Twain.

Success tells this story of Americas
humorist:
AS Mark Twain and a friend were
chatting at the summer home OF the
hurnorist, Quarry Farm. near Elmira.
Ne,y. York, the conversation turned 10
the wealth of John d. Rockefeller.
"Just think OF it, Sam" said the
guest. "he has more dollars than there
are hairs in that vigorous old thatch
o. yours
That's nothing" replied Mr.
Clemens, 81 have more dollars than
he has hairs in his head"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
Mistook Scripture for scieno.

They were passing one of the Fifth
avenue churches when the bulletin
board caught her eye. The Rev. DR..
will speak this evening on Deu-
teronomy" She stopped short and
carefully read 1t second time.
Well" she snapped. II wish these
preachers would stick to the Bible
and let science alone. | don't believe
Dr. - knows any more about Deu-
teronomy or astronomy or any other
onomy that ! do. New York Herald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
Eamoua Book Eree.

Every reader of this paper can get free
Of charge one Of DIR. Coffee famous books
which tells of u new method by which
persons afflicted with Deafness, Head
Noises, Sore Eyes. Failing Sight from any
cause. can cure Themselves at home at
small expense.
Write a letter Immediately to DIR. w. o.
Coffee, 800 Century Bldg, Des Moines, Ia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
Getting Ready.

Its Just as well to be prepared for
that war with Japan At least that's
what our people think at home"
But what sort of preparation can
they maker"
I've just had letter from my wife
and she writes that the Winfield Scott
Light Guards unanimously disbanded
Saturday night. = Cleveland Plain
dealer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25

Take Garfield Tea in the Spring will
save you many days of headache. assitude
and general i'll health. This natural laxa-
tive purihes the blood cleanses the sys.
TEN and establishes a normal action Of
liver, kidneys and bowels.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
chIvalrous EnaIlsh csrdIdate..

In recent municipal election at
Chard. England. two male candidates
withdrew In order that two women
might have an uncontested election.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25

An egotist is the center OF an admir-
frs crowd-and he's the crowd.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25

The attention of the writer has been
called to the wonderful increase of
cement houses in Denver and sur
rounding districts, both of the block
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25

Brltons Fond of Theatricals.
1t is estimated that Great Britain
spends $l5O000 a day on theaters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25
THE CEMENT AGE.

A Three-story House for Less Than
$500.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-04-25

C,ticura Soap combines delicate medicinal, emol-
teni. sanatlvc. aptiseptic propeItes derived rom
(ticurN great Skin Cure with the purest OF sap
snsrso,s inrrcdents and most rrfreahing OF flower
oiors Depots: London "a Chartsrhouse So; Paris,
pur de IA PAX: Australia. X. Towns y Co.. Syd-
ney: India, b. X; Paul Calcutta So q AAfrlea, 1aS len
non Id. Cane Town, ETC.. Boston, 10y ColunDus
Ave Potter Drug a Chem. Corp. Sole Props.
NJ Mailed Free. How 20 Preserve. Purify Ano
Hsnutify the Skin. Boaip. lair. and Hands,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
Cleaning Silk Blouses.

Silk blouses can sometimes be sponged
with soap and water with impunity in or
der to restore colors which may have
faded. but 1t Is always wisest TO expert
ment on an old remnant of silk or on a
small piece which is hidden under the
waist line before subjecting the whole of
the blouse to this treatment
If, however, 1t Is evident that silk will
not stand an application of tepid soap
suds, French chalk will often have almost
as good a result The chalk should be
spread somewhat thickly over the surface
of the silk and then covered with large
piece of blotting paper. when a weight
should be placed on the top and the
blouse left for two or three days, this
pressing effectually removing dust stains
while grease spots will likewise be elimi-
| mated at the same time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
Paris Tailors Prefer Americans.

Partisan women are holding Indignation
meetings because. they say. Americans
are getting the latest style gowns before
French women can have them made.
According to the gossip there. the an
nual rush of Americans for clothes is
such that work for French women is
practically laid aside. Instead. however.
of dressmakers refusing orders from
those who live there, the instructions are
taken. booked and delivery is promised
at an early date. Days pass without the
slightest indication from the makers that
customers shall come for fittings. and
women who live in Paris find themselves
wearing their old frocks long after the
time when they should be appearing in
fresh raiment.
Investigation has revealed. ii is said.
that wealthy Americans have bribed and
paid more than the original price asked
for costumes in order that their work
shall be finished first, and the conse-
ouence is that models are made. packed
and shipped to this side of the ocean
without Parisians getting so much as a
glimpse of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
Simple Exercises and Results.

Nothing is quite so good as exercise
for Strengthening round shoulders and
bent backs If the cords and muscles
that directly bear on these parts of the
body are called into play, they become
strong and capable of doing their
work and thus the trouble corrects itself.
Deep breathing with the exercises IL
necessary, for expansion of the lungs and
diaphragm stretches internal organs or
muscles that are not benefited by merely
lifting the arms or legs.
When going through these movements
open the window to get fresh air and DO
not wear tight clothing.
Begin the exercise by letting the arms
hang loose in front the palms of the
hands touching Then draw a deep breath
through the nostrils and slowly raise the
hands until the arms are high above me
head. There should be stretch at the
final height, so that cords in the shoulders
are pulled. Hold this position while
counting five slowly and then gradually
bring the arms down, exhaling at the
same time. This movement should be re-
peated four or five times.
Next hold the hands high over the head
and slowly bring each arm down at the
SIDE making a half circle. The hands
should be against the thighs at the end
of the stroke and during the downward
sweep the arms must be stretched to their
full length. Draw deep full breath be-
fore beginning and exhale as the arms so
down. This movement, like the first,
should be done several times In success
sion.
A simple motion that is frequently In
correctly done because II is SO easy is to
hold in both hands a cane or umbrella
at arms length above the head and then
bring 1t down behind the shoulder blades.
To do this properly insures straightnesS
and good poise. but the secret of its bene-
fit consists in holding the cane behind the
head when in the air. II 1t Is on line
with the head the poise Is lost and only
regained as the stick goes down. 1t Is .
good thing to do this before a mirror. ana
make sure that the hands do not describe
an outward curve in coming down.
They must be brought down straight -
the exercise is useless. Be very careful II
all exercises not to thrust the abdomeo
forward. 1t must be held firmly in place.
as IL will be naturally. If the body is cor.
rectly poised.
In standing properly the weight ID
thrown on the balls Of the feet, not "a
the heels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
The Pauuin Skirt.

The Paquin skirt is the skirt of the mo-
ment, the skirt that the modish world has
gone mad over. 1t is seen in the lobby of
the theaters on first nights and on the
stage itself. 1t Is wonderfully graceful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
The Partisan New Years and What It Involves

tailored effects and small severe hats. The
smartest hats. the most sumptuous furs
and the handsomest materials all so into
the making of this very popular costume
nowadays. and luxurious lace bloSees are
worn with the short all round skirt. why.
therefore. drag skin tight draperies about
with US. and. for the matter of that, who
does?
The old. old discussion OF sleeves and
their length has been finally set at rest.
and the long manche has won out for
evening wear. but 1t is of the most di-
aphanous kind. AS Johnnie said when
his sister asked him for the apple core.
There amt a-goin' to be no apple core"
And there isn't any sleeve dispute amy
more CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
New Hatpins Are Dazzling.

Searchers for costly Christmas presents
may rejoice. for there are many new
styles of hatpins which are sure TO strike
their fancy. One kind, called the first
empire pin. has a head made of huge
pink topaz surrounded by metal bands.
Others are long cornucopias of fligree
work ending in a pear-shaped top OF pink
coral or amber. Another pin that has
captivated the fancy of up-to-date women
resembles a tiny bird OF paradise about
the size of a hummng bird. its feathers
being initiated with strikinsly htelike
effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28

turn out are positively ravishing. There
Is a gown in rose and gray that is bewil-
dering in color and in pattern: then there
comes a handsome black and gray coat
which is part of the suit and finally per-
fectly bewitching hat. The whole cos
tune complete costs well up into the hun
dreds, but it Is so charming that our Gus
toner did not stick at the price"
The luncheon gown requires all the
smart touches of the dinner gown and
few added ones With most of the dresses
designed for luncheon wear there is boa
or neck scarf or a neck ruff1e which is
thrown around the shoulders and allowed
to hang down the front This is as elab-
orately made as possible. and it must
match the gown in the closest particular
A neck rufTie of violet silk muslin is
trimmed with tiny violet velvet dots. The
front is tied with wide violet colored rib
bons and there is a lining of chiffon, also
in violet hue.
Another neck ruffie is made of chiffon
three double box plaits making a ruff1e at
least foot wide. Between the box plaits
of chiffon there is a little decoration of
ostrich feathers in black, making a strong
contrast with the brown neck ruff1e., And
another brown chiffon ruffie has a trim
ming of brown marabou feathers.
In the Millinery World.
In millinery the season so far shows the
predominance of fancy and made feathers
to the standard ostrich and bird of para
disc plumes and the use of masses of rich
est red and other deep-toned roses.
The single rose or perhaps two at the
base of single ostrich >plume are still
seen on few hats. but they are passe
being a feature Of last winter. The big
choux of brilliant chiffon velvet on velvet
silk hats are charming, especially when
the choux go around the hat and graduate
from deeper to paler shades of the same
color. notably cerise, from one side to the
other.
Another newer mode OF trimming a mod
erately high-crowned hat is the use of
bows with three loops and one fancifully
cut end. so arranged that the two loops
run up the crown, tapering bit into each