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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Dead-Letter Office Shows It.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

With all our boosted progress we are be-
coming a very careless people. We do
things more rapidly than ever before and
some things are by no means so we'll done.
We are, to name an instance, forgetting the
art of penmanship. In these days penman-
ship IS not taught as formerly, Is not SO
much insisted upon in schools or in bust
ness, largely because the typewriter has
become universal. About all man
need be able to do now is to write his sig
nature legibly. But it seems that the num-
Der of those who cannot or will not write
legibly is very large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Danger of Plutocracy.
From the New York World.

This great republic of ours shall never
become the government of plutocracy,
and it shall never become the government
OF mob said the President. He might
have added that there is no surer way of
making 1t the government of a mob than
by first permitting it to become the govern
ment of plutocracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

TIN order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters Co TIE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ofnos, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Department., according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

The great naval demonstration was an
inspiring affair. But Mr.. Carnegie did not
appear to take much interest in it. And it
is fair to assume that Mr.. Schwab's decla-
ration that there is no money in battleship
contracts had nothing whatever TO do with
his Indifference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Results.

'Can that author show any results that
are amusing or instructive?"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, some
of the criticisms of his work are very en-
tertaining, indeed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Sadly Sordid.

Think said the patriotic citizen, "of
what you might be doing make history
Yes answered the purely selfish per-
son. but the people who do the most
toward making history very seldom draw
any royalties on the publication"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
South Dakota,

From the Boston Transcript.
South Dakota's moral code, like that of
Texas is streaked. She has made it a
criminal offense for women to play cards
for prizes, even in private houses but still
stands ready to grant them divorces while
they wait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Special Sale of
Misses and
Children's
White Skirts.

@HEY include those of muslin
4 and cambria, and are taste
W. fully and appropriately
trimmed with tucked ruff
fes, embroidery ruffles, etc. All
high-grade goods and most excel
lent values
Children's Skirts of Mus
lin, made on band and finish
ed with hemstitched ruffle;
sizes 2 to 10 years. EACH. Csc
Children's Skirts of Mus
lin, made on band and fin
ished with tucked ruffle sizes
2 to 10 years. Each. 1890. SSc
Children's Skirts of Mus
lin. made on band and fin
ished with tucked ruffle sizes
II to Io years. Each. .... SOC
Misses Skirts of Muslin,
made with gored top and fin
ished with tucked umbrella
ruffle; sizes 80 and 81 inches
in length. Each. .......... Csc
Misses Skirts Of Muslin,
gored at top andtrimnedwith
tucked founce edged with
ruffle of embroidery: sizes 80
and 81 inches in length. Each. ST. .OO
Misses Skirts of Muslin,
gored at top and finished
with tucked umbrella ruffle
trimmed with lace insertion,
and either lace or ruffle of
embroidery; sizes 80 and 81
inches in length. Each. ...Sl.SO
Third floor, Eleventh st. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Exploitation.

From the Chicago Tribune
That bitter and relentless enemy of i'm
perialism Mr.. Charley Towne, is going to
the Philippines to engage in business. This
is the most startling reversal of form re-
corded in recent annals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Handing Them Out.

Another failure is predicted for the
fruit CROP.
Yes" answered the person who INDUCES
| in slang. the only thing the weather
bureau guarantees us is a plentiful supply
of lemons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

Could the settlers of jamestown have
known what a convenience it would be they
would doubtless have favored posterity by
postponing the enterprise a few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
To Share Our Blessings.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

Some one has discovered that the FRESH
dent is bound by the terms of the Nobel
fund. of which he is a beneficiary, to de-
liver a lecture in Norway. Well, no one is
Directing We would like the Norwegians
to understand how 1t feels themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
SHOOTING STARS.
Progress.

do you play bridge whist?''
NO answered young Mrs. Torkins.
Il can manage the cards all right, but
it will take me another year or two to
understand how the score is kept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

Mr.. Loeb will possibly wait to see how the
arrangements to provide for Secretary
Taft's future turn out before making any
positive predictions concerning his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

The charge that an attorney is liable to
blush and become confused may properly be
resented as Il criticism of his professional
poise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

1t will be impossible to induce all the
people whom the President has designated
as undesirable citizens to get together and
sympa THE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

After all most of the problem plays are
no worse than the testimony in some of the
celebrated cases in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Peace Preservers!

From the New York Commercial.
The peace convention goes along smooth
ly. disturbed only at short intervals by the
chug Of a new battleship hitting the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

Senator Foraker's enthusiasm as fighter
recalls the fact that In his youth he &C.
auired a military record of no inconsidera-
BILE distinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

1t looks as If travel to Europe would be
quite as heavy this year as it was when
number of grand jury Investigations were
threatened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

The question seems to be as 10 whether
Mr. Roosevelt is in Ohio politics or Mr.
Taft is out of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
The Unwritten Law.

From the New York Herald.
The ''unwritten law must either be abol
ished or converted into written law. Exist
ing conditions are intolerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Mayor Schmitz's Hair.
from the Los Angeles Times

From the Los Angeles Times.
One thing that makes it difficult to know
|, whether Mayor Schmitz is scared not is
the fact that his hair always stood up, any
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

San Francisco is providing as much tele-
praph news as il did before it was tenn
porarily erased from the map.
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joy.

How sweet the summer days will seem!
All. will it not be nice
To quit our hOllering for steam
And start to yell for ice!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

President Roosevelt's jamestown speech
was a surprise because there was nothing
surprising in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Watering the Stock.
From the Detroit News.

From the Detroit News.
Public opinion seems sadly divided as to
the usefulness of the man who makes two
shares of stock grow where one grew be-
fore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Not Yet.

From the Baltimore Sun.
No newspaper correspondent has yet been
killed for desecrating the sacred moonlight
of the White House social conferences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

The Jamestown exposition is all there.
1t only needs a little arranging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Sure Of That.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Chief Engineer i-.evens denies everything
except that he quit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

The Masonic fair has borne its full share
Of testimony TO the undeniable prosperity
of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27


beauty utility
goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Gifts for Spring Brides.

LEcTR1G Lamps Clocks Gndeabra and Candlestks Vases
N Bronze Figures, Marble Figures Marble Pedesa Picture
~ Frames Hand-carved Ivory Cabinet Ornaments Silver Tea
Sets, Bread Trays Berry and Fruit Bowls Bon-Bon Dishes
Water Pitchers Hand Bags Necklaces Silver Card
Purses Cut Glass Lamps, China Dinner and Tea Services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Pekin Stripe Suitimgs,

In a weight suitable for tailored
suits or coats; brown and white,
green and white and gray and white !;
81 inches wide.
SI.75 the yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

In connection with the Women's
Skirts there will be a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

Fancy Worsted Suitimgs.
Manufactured by one of the best
French makers. Just the weight for
Jacket Suits. Shown in brown and
white and black and white checks
and stripes. 81 inches wide.
$500 the yard.
English Worsted Suitings,
In attractive gray and brown effects
only. 81 inches wide.
$3.50 the yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
White Ground Suitimgs,

Showing stripes, checks and over
plaids Of black, brown, gray and
few two-toned colorings.
$I.25 the yard.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10
Why He Would Wait.

when | was touring in the south
last fall" said Lew Dockstader, Bar
NUN & Bailey's circus was booked to
pitch tents in Macon. Ga. Walking
along the street one day | came upon
a group OF darkies gazing open-mouth.
ed at yellow and red poster which
bore in letters Of green this announce
ment:
wait. Wait. Wait. The Great
est Show on Earth. Sept. l.
"'Ah, amt agoin' to dat show re-
marked one husky mulatto to his vel.
low companion.
Whah foh you amt goin'! was
the response.
"'Ahs gwan to wait fob de othah
show wot's bettah, he said.
They amt no bettah show said
she.
Yes. they Is, was hlo retoinder.
IT say so on dat bill CANT you read ?
Greatest Show on Eath" cept ons.'
New York Times
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10
LIVES ON SPIDER WEBS.
Man Trains Them TO Spin Webs on
Wine Bottles.

In this age Of shams, however. even
spiders webs may be fraudulently at.
tached to wine bottles, for there Is an
elderly Frencbman named Pierre Gran
taire who makes a comfortable com
petence by supplying INSCRIPTIONS
wine dealers with specially bred spid-
ers, at fixed rate OF $3.50 per 100.
which may be relied upon, II turned
loose amongst wine bottles, to at once
proceed to spin abundant webs upon
them.
The reason OF this 10 that Pierre
Grantaire keeps large establishment
at Philadelphia which he devotes to
breeding spiders. They are kept in
dark, cool rooms. which are rendered
ayproof by means Of double folding
doors, between which . mosquito cur
tain is stretched. and the spiders are
allowed to roam at their will about
shelves, on which are placed numerous
port bottles,
II spider spins on the wall or in
corner OF a shell, its web Is promptly
destroyed by the owner; but II one of
these creatures spins on a bottle. 1t is
promptly rewarded with fly.
Spiders that refuse to spin on bot.
ties are kept without food. and from
time TO time. to encourage them to
makes their webs on bottles, Grantaire
sticks live flies on the glass with spirit
gum, and in the course OF time the
spiders become trained to only spin on
bottles.
When their education is thus com
pleted, they are placed In separate
compartments In light wooden boxes
and dispatched 10 the fraudulent wine
merchants. who make use Of them to
give their bottles the appearance OF
twenty years storage in cellars cool.
Should the destination of these in
dustrious spinners be Europe, they are
previously frozen, and are placed IN
the refrigerating chamber during the
voyage. In this event the extra cost Is
naturally borne by their purchasers
Stray Stories.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
214S Curtis street. Rae Gould $40
OLD HATS CLEANED.

Reblocked and made equal to new.
John B. Stetson new $500 hats, $500.
Expert hatters from the Connecticut
hat factories. THE HAT SHOP, 1924
Curtis street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10
SPECIAL LOCALS

FOR RENT-Two unfurnished
rooms. 251O Lawrence street.
FOR RENT-Furnished room, mod
ern. at 2l2l Arapahoe St., phone Olive
Ills.
FOR RENT-Furnished room in
modern house at 2420 Clarkson street.
FOR RENT-Furnished room at
727 w. Colfax avenue. Mrs. H. Fort.
For Rent-Neatly furnished roons
at 22li Arapahoe street. Phone MaiL
S00s.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
22l5 Arapahoe street. Mrs. Nancy
Patrick.
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnishe
] front rooms at 2918 Welton street.
Mrs. Cole.
Nicely furnished rooms in modern
house at l945 Curtis street. Mrs. Sa.
rah Henderson. 1922
Furnished Rooms with use OF the
kitchen, at 22l5 Penn Ave. eChas.
Smith.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in
modern house, at 2l25 Arapahoe
street. Mrs. A. Bobo.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
1882 Curtis street; very convenient
FOR RENT-One large front room
and one side room at 2344 Grant ave
nue.. Modern house. Mrs. r. II. George
Phone Black 2l74. 1920
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
2530 Clarkson street, in strictly
modern house. Phone York 1882. Mrs.
Lulu B. Hamilton.
FOR RENT.-Furnished front room
at l94l Arapahoe street. Mrs. Anna
Riley.
Newly furnished rooms complete for
IS month; $3.50 per week for two
people. Mrs. Hayes. 1866 Pearl street.
Call after Gro Sundays
For Rent-furnished rooms with
gas and bath at 2227 Lincoln avenue
Mrs. H. W. Wade GIG
For Rent-Nicely furnished or un
furnished rooms at reasonable prices
at 2SlO Arapahoe street. Phone Red
33. Mrs. s. J. Buchanan. 6-16
BE SURE TO ROOM with Mrs. 8
J. Bunker when you 90 to Manitou
Colo. Modern house. very convenient
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
In modern house at 2216 Washington
ave Mrs. Lowe. 3-14
FOR RENT-Furnished house or
furnished rooms for man and wife at
1853 Marion street.
The Pekin Chill Parior, 2535 Wash.
inQton avenue. Mrs. Dora Martin,
Proprietor 1T
FOR RENT-Five-room house at
1882 Marion street. Stone barn, two
lots. lawn and trees.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10

For Rent-furnished rooms wit
gas and bath at 2227 Lincoln avenue
Mrs. II. w. Wade. 81
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10

FOR RENT-Two furnished roor
In modern house at 2216 Washingt,
ave Mrs. Lowe. g.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10

For Rent-Nicely furnished or uI
furnished rooms at reasonable price
at 2SlO Arapahoe street. Phone Re
33. Mrs. s. ]. Buchanan. 6-16
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10

BE SURE TO ROOM with Mrs.
J. Bunker when you 90 to Manit
Colo. Modern house. very convene
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10

FOR RENT-Furnished house
furnished rooms for man and wife
1853 Marion street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms
2530 Clarkson street, In stric
modern house. Phone York 1882. NJ
Lulu B. Hamilton.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10

Newly furnished rooms complete I
IS month; $3.50 per week for t
people, Mrs. Hayes. 1865 Pearl sire
Call after Gro Sundays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-19
DENOUNCE LIQUOR TRAFFIC,
CALL 1T "GREATEST ENEMY
Delegates Discuss Temperance and Adopt Resou
ton at Afternoon Session. Parliamentary Tangle
Over Religious Land Sale.

convention to call meeting Of the
committee on fields"
Dr.. ". D. Nowlin. OF Owensboro. Ky.
next took the speakers stand and made
an Interesting address on Sunday
schools to drive home tho points
made by those who preceded him
THE great thing" he said. rs not
only to plan your, work. but to work
your plan. An AK won't cut, but put
perform With such striking exam
pies he explained that Sunday school
workers needed "enthusias m.'
In answer to questions, DR.. Nowlin
said that Greensboro had population
Of 10000, and that his Sunday school
reached the immense number OF 1903.
and he added: II did not use premiums,
ribbons, candy nor did promise n
picnic" He added that DIR. Hunt, of
Louisville. had run him a close second,
but had not reached the high attend
ance, although he won out on general
average
Other Addresscs.
The next speaker was Rev. 4Dr. B. G..
Lowry. OF Mississippi. the president of
the Blue Mountain Female College Of
that State. He was introduced by DR..
Frost. DR.. Lowry has made speciality
OF training young women TOT be leaders
In the religious work OF the day, par
ticularly the Sunday school work. Ills
very interesting address was in the
form of a recital Of his experience and
observation in this field OF labor. The
speaker showed that he was enthus-
astic In the work. He believes that
the true end of education Is to make
men and women more useful in the
Sunday school and church work.
Rev. NJ. p. Hunt. of Louisville, ny.
declared that he had but three things
to say. and about the first thing he did
say was in reply to DR.. Nowlin, OF
Greensboro. alleging hu1norously that
DR.. Nowlin's boast that he had beaten
his Or. Hunt's) school was very true
as far as It went. The Owensborc
school had beaten his one Sunday hui
on the other tifty-one Sundays OF the
same year the Louisville school, over
which he presides as pastor, was ahcat
Of Owensboro.
BY special request, DR.. Frost tool
the stand to close the discussion.
! He assembled his five field secre
taries around him and organized or
tho platform a kind Of "cxperenct
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-19

training school. It needs llo said, more
than ANYTHING else, tho l,ome rcfcrrcd
to In tho resolution above, and llO In.
troduced DR. william u. Hatcher. who
l,n said wo,,ld tell something more
about the school Dr. Hntc,ar briefly
stated that his only busincna wns to
announce that the 100000 roedcd for
the school had to DO raised, and then in
his inilnftnblc way Ito proceeded I'd
nit the collectlon." Pledges by
churches and individuals amounted to
something liko $4,000, which Or. ltatch-
or said was d splendid starter" nnd
he had no doubt the churches, under
tho inspiration OF the women, would MI
up tho financial vacuum in II short
while.
Greetings From, l1piscopnllnns.
The secretary rend n telegram OF
greeting from the Episcopal Council OF
the Diocese OF Virginia, now IN session
lat Warrenton.
The convention arose to hear this
most cordial Christian greeting. aud
the secretary was instructed to make
suitable reply In the name of tho cons
|vcntiOn.
The following additional committees
we're appointed:
On Enrolment. j. Bennett. George
Nv Eller. IT. Beachnmp. j, G Bow,
C. r, Stealcy. w a. Kingsley, r. p.
Wckt, L. .. Ware, NJ. j. Breaker, w. T..
Blake. r. II. Laudy. Su,npter johnson,
W. r. Derieux, W. c. Golden. Charles
| II, Ryland
on Nominations---F. q. Mcconnell,
George llllycr, p. v. Bomnr, w. r. L.
Smith j. Il. Heay, r. II, Carroll, A. J..
Robertson, T. j. Taylor. j. !. Allen.
liz. X Matthews. w. c. Foster. II. A.
Porter, w. r. Amis. c. ". Edwards
j j. Darlington.
| On Woman's Work-C. a, Stokely,
W. Russell owen. r. r. vann, J. H.
Edwards, j. N. Prestrdge. j. u. Hamp
| ton. William Cookscy. c. ". Duke,
IL. u. II. Wharton.
on Reports OF Vice Observation-Disclosures
ton Blake, r. c. lsuckner. r. Y. Camp.
bell. q Z. Cody, w. A. Hobson. G. b.
Waller r. G. Willinghnn1, ]. A. Hatch
EFT, !. ". Lynch.
On Time and Place for Next Convcn.
ton Mceting--l. j. Van Ness, l. r..
Love. w. a. Smith. T. T. Eaton. c. c.
Coleman. l., p. Leavell. II. F.. Tralle
William Lunceford. NJ. VI. MCGEE. f.
Hes Sven. 7. Harry Taylor, ". l.. Ma
hone, Robert Hall.
Hot Springs Next.
DR.. Splllman. from the committee on
place for next convention. reported
progress and announced that the COM
mittee had decided upon Hot Springs,
Ark. as the seat OF next years con-
vcntion. The decision OF the commit
| tee was Endorsed with unanimity and
enthusiasm. Hot Springs is said to
be an ideal place for such great con-
ventions. the hotel and auditorium ia
ctlitics being superb. The committee
will report later as to date. preacher,
etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-19
DIR. PITT VIRGINIA
MEMBER OF BOARD
Trustees Of Southern Baptist The
illogical Seminary Hold Final
Meeting.

The trustees Of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary held their final
session in the par,ors OF Grove Avenue
BAPTIST Church yesterday morning ut
$3.50 o'clock. Hon. Joshua lowering pre-
siding. Resolutions were adopted APP
proving the action OF the faculty and
executive committee In arranging n
leave OF absence for Professor Carver.
who has been In bad health for some
time. The board directed the secretary
to send to Or. Carver an expression OF
the sympathy OF the members and their
best wishes for the speedy restoration
o< his good health.
The vacancies on the board Of direc-
tors were filled from the list OF names
nominated by the convention yester-
day, as follows.
For virRinin-Rcv. X. u. Pitt,
ID. ..
For South Cnrolinu-W. c. Lind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-19

II was u beautiful spring day. BIZ
and Frank met. This conversation fol-
lowed:
Hello, Bill How're you feeling this
'l'll icll you, Frank; ! have not been
feeling Very good for two OF three days,
have been sort OF chilly and feVerisl. ana
ache all over. All worn out, and blue
and tired; have deuce Of Q Aeadache,
and have lost my appetite"
bill, felt the same way, aud Inc doc,
tor told me had malaria, ana directed
me to get 50-cent bottle Of ELIXIR Rabek
at the drug store, and follow directions
carefully, Three doses stopped ny Ghills,
and when had used half bottle had
gained my normal condition., and nave
never ben troubled with malaria since.
have used It in my family now for 9
number of years, and tbs Just what yo1u '.
need now. At home we find It pretty
good spring tonic. and that reminds me
my wife said should get q bottle To-
day.
SO We Viii both drop into this drug store re-.
and you can get q bottle OF Hahek fpr
Your wife. and ! will set bette LOT
myself +. :. !. .,.. :.
Bill for il only takes a few doses q
BabeA to straishten you o4.E