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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

countrys spruce forests is of vital inter-
est to the publishers of the country, and
in order to conserve the valuable re-
sources of these forests President Roose-
welt has recommended the tariff be taken
off Of wood pulp coming into the United
States. providing that Canada agrees
that there should be no export duty on
pulp wood. The cutting of great num-
bers of young spruce for Christmas tree
use will in the course of years have at
least a slight effect on the future supply
of pulp wood, and farmers and other land
owners can do much to preserve the re-
naming stands of spruce for better use
if they will use the less valuable species
of trees at this season, leaving the spruce
to mature and become available for the
manufacture of pulp. ForesterS consider
it most fortunate that fir is a more popu-
lar species for Christmas than. spruce, be-
cause the wood of the fir is not so Valu-
able.
Christmas Tree Industry.
The center of the Christmas tree in
dustry lies in the big cities of the east.
New York city and the New England
states consume 100000 trees, or nearly
one-half OF all the output. Maine, New
Hampshire, the Berkshire hills of Massa-
chusetts, the Adirondacks and the Cats
kills in New York are the sources OF
supply for Boston, New York and Phila-
delpiIfa, and even for Baltimore and
Washington. The swamps of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota furnish the mar
kets of Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapolis and
Detroit. Throughout the states of Illinois
and Ohio nurserymen supply the local
demand with nursery-grown Norway
spruce.
The sizes of Christmas trees vary from
five to thirty-five feet, but the popular
heights are seven to ten feet. Prices
vary from % cents for the smallest sizes
in dull market here to $50 for the largest
and most shapely trees in New York city.
There is little profit in the business for
those who furnish the material. In fact,
1t is probable that the greatest crime in
connection with the Christmas tree cut
ting is the exceedingly poor price which
the farmers get for their product; all of
the profits go to the middleman and re-
retailer. Most owners of woodlands In
this country have not learned to apply
forestry to the management of their
forests holding, and the consequent
abuses in the cutting and waste in taking
ont the Christmas trees often cause de-
struction of young growth which would
furnish mature timber in few years II
left standing. Government forest officers
saw that it is not by denying oneself the
pleasure of having bit of nature In the
home at Christmas that the forests are 10
be preserved but by learning now TO use
them wisely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

sui he still took great care of his toilet,
but he affected simplicity all the more, as
he wished his generals and suite 10 be
gorgeous in gold uniforms and plumed
helmets.
1t was then he took to wearing the gray
redingote and the hat which, as well as
the uniform. has been decreed to the En-
press Eugene At first the hat was low
crowned with a wide border, but little by
little it got higher and higher until 1t be-
came the hat every one knows The hat
was of long. hairy felt, what matters
called castor francaisa,' and 1t had
lining of grayish green SILK. Napoleon
wore his hats for a long time and sent
them to be repaired again and again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
Old French Dial Ring.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
"A dial ring" said the curio dealer. "A
French dial ring of the eighteenth CEN
fury. You can tell the time with it.
The ring, of gold, was beautifully
chased, and where the stone sparkles
usually there was set tiny sundial.
".All you have to do" said the dealer,
lis to stand in the right way, holding the
dial SO that the sun strikes it, and tiny
shadow will tell you the hour.
Such a ring" he concluded. lis more a
curio than an accurate timcpiece. 1t is
only good in the locality it is made for.
and even there, unless it is set toward the
right point of the compass. it will be sew
eral hours out of the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
Ghost Plant of Oregon.
the Portland Oregonian.

From the Portland Oregonian.
While picking >erries at East 10th and
Skidmore streets Sunday Miss Charlotte
Lindsay came upon a ghost plant. This
plant is of rare occurrence in western
Oregon, and this is the first time that it is
known to have been found in or near
Portland.
The ghost plant was known and much
praised by the Indians of Oregon in times
past, and is sometimes known as the In
dian pipe plant. 1t is said the Indians be-
lieved that it had great remedial qualities
and made from it a lotion which they
considered curative for diseases of the
eye. 1t is a tall, waXlike plant about
eight inches high and it's bloom resembles
a waXen cup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
OnLogpAhA AVENUE

of our forests is concerned. the effect is
intinitesimal, compared with the destruc-
ton caused by forest fires and wasteful
numbering. 1t is estimated that 1000 600
Christmas trees are used in this country
each year, one in every fourth family. If
planted four feet apart, these could be
grown on less than 1,4oO acres, good
SIZE farm. You soc, the amount is utter
ly insignificant when compared to the
other great drains on the forests.
Trees suitable for Christmas trees do
not grow in the old forests, where repro
duction is most important. but in the
open. Even if serious denudation were
threatened. the proper remedy would be
not to stop using the trees, but to adopt
wiser methods. There is no more reason
for an cutlery against using land to grow
Christmas trees than to grow flowers
While unfolding the custom, the gov
ernment's foresters recognize that indis-
crninate cropping of evergreens for
Christmas trees has in many sections pro-
duced a bad effect upon the timber sup
ply of a number of merchantable species.
Americans have been as wasteful in cut
ting Christmas trees as they have in
their search for other forest products. and
foresters say that harm may always be
expected when the woodlands are not
under a proper forestry management.
The Custom in Germany.
That the use of Christmas trees is per-
fectly compatible with the welfare of the
forest is fully proven in Germany, where,
with a highly developed forest policy, the
per capita consumption of Christmas
trees is greatest. The cutting of small
trees for Christmas trees is not there con-
sidered in the least as menace to the
forest but, on the contrary. as means
of improving the forest. There is scarce
ly a hut in Germany that has not a
Christmas tree.
Practically all conifers can be and are
used as Christmas trees in this country,
but the most popular ones are the frs
spruces pines and the cedars. The pines
are in great demand for Christmas trees
when fir and spruce are not available or
are only to be had at high price
Throughout Maryland and Virginia, and
in Washington, the Virginia pine and, to
Il lesser extent. the cedar supply the de-
mand. The fir is abundant in Colorado,
but 1t grows in high. inaccessible places.
and therefore the Douglas spruce and the
lodgepole pine are more often used. The
lodgepole pine is also popular in Wyo-
ming and other Rocky mountain states.
In California it is not uncommon to find
the incense cedar and young coast red
woods used as Christmas trees.
The wholesale use of spruce for Christ
mas trees in some sections is more or
less questionable in view of the fact that
this is the best and most widely used
wood for the manufacture of pulp for
white paper. The heavy inroads on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Duffie, an officer of the branch Assum-
ing that man forms his own character,
and that the process goes on life after
life in the series of reincarnations to
which each soul is subjected, the lecturer
dwelt on the need for a sound brain and
body, which must be acquired and refined
by cleanliness, exercise and proper food.
All members of the XVI Social Club as
samblad in the home of Miss Elsie Jen-
kins Friday, December 6, for the regular
meeting of the organization. a trip next
spring, by water. to Boston and return
was suggested and the proposition was
discussed. Officers for the ensuing year
We're chosen as follows: President, Frank
f. Manning; vice president, Miss E. V.
Hamann; secretary, Miss NJ. V. Lybrand,
and treasurer, Roy Clahin. After the
business session the evening was devoted
to social pleasures. Refreshments were
served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
An Emperor Who Must Die Stand
ing.
From Tit-Bits.


The Emperor of Austria during his ILL
ness has insisted on transacting state
business usual AS soon as he left
the nursery he began a course of train
ing to fit himself for the high position
he was TO fill. At sixteen he was an &C
complfShed linguist and scientific ex-
pert of no mean degree. He could ride
and hunt with the tireless energy of
hardy sportsman, and his studies in lit
erature and Jurisprudence We're con-
Quoted under the most celebra ted Schol-
ars ot continental Europe. That such
course Of training did not react upon his
health is doubtless due to his remarka BILE
memory, which even now is said to en-
able him to recall the face of the hum
blest of his subjects. no matter how
long the lapse of time. 1t is tradition
OF the Austrian royal house that no en-
peror must die lying down. He must
stand up to receive the last dread mes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

subject Some Things for the Reader to
Cultivate" Both numbers called forth
animated discussion by the various mem
bers of the club
The president announced the standing
committees. as follows: Program COM
mittee, Miss Ross, Mr.. Saunders and
Miss Pechin membership committee,
Mr.. Barbour, Mr.. Selah and Miss Paret.
a recent visit that the club paid to the
Mems Club of Warner Memorial
Church of kens;ngton, Nd, as some OF
the members We're unable TO attend. me me
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Barbour and
daughters, served refreshments, ana a
social hour followed.
meeting of the Blavatsky branch of
the Philosophical Society in America was
held at 1913 l. street northwest Thursday
evening The subject was THE Purpose
of Life" 1t was stated t3at the purpose
is to raise the consciousness of man 10
complete -self-conscious knowledge OF MS
Godhood this consciousness being deVel-
oped through struggle and suffering ex-
tending through many eXistences on
earth until experience has proved that all
effort must be brotherly, as all souls are
one on the soul plane.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was en-
tertained Thursday by Mrs. Trumbull,
1143 Connecticut avenue. The art paper,
by Miss Barlow, on Empire Furniture
and Decoration" was descriptive of that
age and discussion b. mambers brought
out much that was instructive and enter
tanning. The historical paper. 'kei knos-
moo or Cyrus" was considered by all the
members as a study, conducted by Mrs.
Engle Each member contributed out of
her store of knowledge. Miss Evelyn
Poke sang Il Love YOU" responding to
an encore with De Koven's lullaby,
..Slumber Sweetly." The musical program
was further supplemented by a French
visitor who sang several selections in her
own language. After refreshments the
club adjourned.
THE Building of Character" was the
subject of a paper read at the Sunday
evening public meeting of the Capital
City Branch Ineosophical Society, in the
Pythian Temple. by Mrs. Florence S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
NAPOLEON'S OLD COAT.
Garment for Which he Had a Scr.
of Superstitious Reverence.

From p. T. o.
At the 13 Vendemiaire Napoleon was in
such a state of poverty that his clothes
We're all torn and he did not own sword.
He had to borrow one. and the day fol-
lowing his success he had to get guam
tity Of cloth from the state to have suit
abe uniform made. From this moment,
however. he paid great attention to his
toilet, and took a certain pride in richly
decorated clothes.
3 At Marengo he wore uniform covered
with gold embroidery-a uniform to which
he attached a sort of SuperstitiouS rever-
ence. When he went to Milan. for in
stance, to be crowned King of Italy, he
attended review on the field of battle in
the old-fashioned and much-tarnished suit
he had worn on the memorable 18th of
June, 1900.
He never parted with this old coat. He
brought it with him to St Helena, and
when he was dead his companions put it
over him. When Napoleon became con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
TAKING HUMAN LIFE
CHARGES AGAINST TWELVE
MEN IN THE LOCAL JAIL.

One dozen men accused OF having taken
human life are occupants OF cells in the
local jail, Two o, them have been tried
and convicted OF murder in the first de-
gree and one sentenced for manslaughter.
The others are to be lied as soon as their
cases can be reached in the Criminal
Court. Joseph Paoleucchi. the shoemaker.
who shot and killed Elizabeth Dodge on
9th street northeast. near her home.
nearly year ago. and Charles S. FletGh-
2r colored. who shot and Killed his wife
while at their home in Sumne- court
about eighteen months ago, are the men
VINO have been convicted. Fletcher kill
ed his bride OF a month, the crime being
the result of jealousy, while Paoleuccht
shot Mss Dodge because she refused to
he his sweetheart. The Court of Appeals
las affirmed the sentence of the lower
court IA the case OF Paoleucchi.
If the death sentence is not made
effective pretty soon.' a prison official
remarked to a Star Exporter last night.
the condemned man may cheat the gal
lows. At the time he committed the
murder he made an attempt 10 take his
own life. but failed. THE bullet entered
his body, however. and lodged over the
heart. The physicians say the bullet
is so close to his heart that fatal results
may occur at almost any time"
Allegation or insanity.
The execution of Fletcher has been
delayed because of efforts by his counsel
to have him adjudged insane.
Delaware Ross. colored. is the man who
is under sentence of Imprisonment for
three and half years for manslaughter.
He struck Arthur Reed with a base ball
bat and killed him. The others who are
in jail awaiting trial on murder charges
are Gilbert Lewis, Nicholas II. Warren.
Daniel Warren. Claiburn johnson, Rich
ard Brice. Richard Gregory. William
Walker. Albert Brown and Henry L.
Schri ogle. Albert Brown, colored. is the
man who entered plea of guilty when
ar aligned in the Criminal Court q few
days ago upon a charge Of having shot
and killed his brother, Harvey Brown,
after they had trouble about girl The
court refused to accept his plea and set
the case for trial.
In four of the remaining cases II Is
charged that the victims were stabbed or
cut to death, clubs having been used in
two cases. In the case of Schrifogle
revolver was used on Mrs. Mary +. Ham
ilton. The defendant then attempted
to end his life. but failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
Old Age Solace.
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
One of the inmates of Towcester work
house. a woman aged eighty-four years,
has applied to the board of guardians
for an allowance of tobacco. She said
she had smoked seventy-one years and
missed her pipe so much since entering
the house she could not digest her food
The board decided to comply with her
request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
Chief Forester Pinchot Dis.
cusses the Uses of Holiday
Greens-Sees Many Peo=
pIe Who Want to Know.

Trees are for use. There is
no other use to which these
trees could be put which
would contribute so much to
the happiness and good of
mankind as their use for
the children and family on
Christmas day-Gifford Pin
chot, United States Forester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

THE Building of Character" was the
subject of paper read at the Sunday
evening public meeting of the Capital
City Branch Ineosophical Society, in the
Pythian Temple. by Mrs. Florence S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08

II you want work read the want column.
OF The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
PROPOSED ANTITRUST SUITS
ALL SORTS OF UNFoUNDED RU-
MoRS AFLoAT.
Statement by Charles W. Russell, Act
ing Attorney General, Regard
ing Work In View.

Speaking of the trust work Of the Depart
nlent of Justice. Charles w. Russell. act
Ing Attorney General. today made this
statement:
II am daily answering inquiries which
indicate that all kinds of unfounded rumors
are afioat concerning Investigations and In
tended antitrust suits and prosecutions
by this department Fortunately or unfor-
tunately. the department Is quite unable
to do one-tenth as much work as it Is sup
posed to be doing.
II understand that some of these rumors
have been caused by Judge Lands fine
and troubles between railroads and the
states in Michigan, Alabama and elsewhere.
particularly over state laws reducing rates.
80 far as the fine is concerned. it may
have operated to convince investors that
such part of their dividends as come from
rebating and other illegal practices will
be less certain In the future. AS for the
state railroad rates and controversies. pos
stbly some dividends have been swelled by
eNOrbitant local rates. My own view Is
that whether a lower rate will lessen dlvi
dends or increase them by increasing travel
and shipments Is chiefly a matter OF ex-
pertinent. ! presume 1T was upon being
convinced Of this that some of the railroads
abandoned their preliminary injunction of
state law and authority as Of doubtful
legality, even If a permanent Injunction
shall be properly upheld upon full proof
and after some little time for experiment
TT will doubtless be the policy Of this de-
partment to aid in the speedy determine
ton Of all the questions involved in the
railroad rates controversy by the Supreme
Court and in that high tribunal the rights
Of all will be safe and soon settled. When
the department shall have continued a
while. longer enforcing the laws against
rebating and restraints and monopolies of
trade the result cannot fail to be sound
and less tainted prosperity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
u, S. FITA-FITA GUARD.
An "Army" Of Perfectly Nodded Sol
diers in One Of Samoan Islands.

From the indianapolis News.
| The army" here is most peculiar. 1t
| consists Of sixty native soldiers-called the
| Fita-flta"-pronounced 'feetah-feetah." On
| a straight salary basis these soldiers prob
| ably are the best paid soldiers in the world
| being entered in the naval service of the
| United States apprentice seamen and
getting S165O a month. while the American
soldier gets only $13 in money to start with.
But while the Fita-f1ta guard is the high
| est salaried soldier, he does not get so
| much as the American S13 month soldier
gets because after getting a $40 clothing
| allowance at the time Of his four-year en-
| listment he does not get any further cloth
| ing allowance. though. like the soldier at
| home. he gets a food allowance of 50 a
month.
| a presidential Inauguration in Washington.
| They are the sons of old heredity chiefs and
of other natives Of high degree. and there
| is not man in the lot that is not an Apol-
lo-that is, not almost six feet tall and per-
fectly nodded.
The uniform is brilliant red silken like
turban which the soldiers wind about their
finely shaped heads in a most graceful man.
ner. a ribbed white short-sleeved gauze I'M
dershirt, which Is a sort Of peekaboo for
their fine brown skin. and two-foot lava
| or loin CLOTH which they wrap around them
and hold with a belt. They wear nothing
| under it. leaving their feet quite free
Around the skirt Of this lava-lava are two
thin strips or ribbons Of the beautiful red Of
their headdress and the officers wear their
sigma on the short sleeves of their white
undershirts-in their case. however, over
shirts-in the same beautiful red.
They are remarkable soldiers in many re-
spects and their American commanding off,
Ger. Sergeant. J. P. Cox. is inclined to the
belief that they are the most proficient SOL
diers in the world in the manual drill. 1t
certainly does ones eyes good to look at
them. 1t was their band-uniformed in the
same manner-that played The Star Span
gled Banner with such inspiration re-
Gently.
The soldiers are well equipped with the
latest rifles. but they have no ammunition.
All the natives-much given to interisland
and tribal wars in the old days-gaye up
their arms when they accepted the Stars
and Stripes. and with the exception of pos
sibly few old shotguns they have nothing
but their primitive war knives. clubs and
tavalins. In addition to the F1ta-fita there
are $50 marines here. but in the first six
years Of United States occupation of the
|'island there has been no need for either Of
these forces.
The people are delighted with their new
flag. It's red and white stripes please their
eyes and they seem also to love the flag
because with 1t came an era of prosperity
that they had never known before. and also
because 1t did not materially interfere with
their chiefs, who still have their prestige
and in addition are now getting their sal
aries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
The Value of Appreciation.
From WOman's Life

Has 1t ever struck you what a sweetener
of life lies In a few words OF appreciation
and encouragement? How few of us take
the trouble to stop few minutes and
praise a servant for work we'll done. or
even pause to tell our nearest and dearest
how we appreciate all the daily services
which we have apparently never noticed.
When our friends die hasten to send
beautiful flowers as last appreciation of
our love for them. But would 1t not be
better II we had helped them by a little
praise when they were working. or II We
had cheered them in the dark days when
they were troubled and suffering?
Only q few words of appreciation! The
cost is nothing but the recompense is be-
yond price. Let the husband tell his wife
how much he prizes her love for him. and
the wife tell her husband how truly she
recognizes all his care for her. and the
mother should reveal in words how much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
To Cure q Headache.
From Woman's Life

A person may be badly harassed by
affairs Of home or bereaved OF some
dear one-or. worse still. their hearts
may have turned through the treachery
and slander OF some enemy. But. what
ever the trouble. the sufferer should
show how much manhood or womanhood
he or she possesses and throw his
whole Will power Into getting right down
to business. IL one only gets hi. or her
mind right on his or her business IL will
be found the very action of that business
and keeping the mind right upon 1t goes
q long way toward curing heartache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08

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Cuttcura Soap. box Zoe
Cuticura SaIve, box. 9ac
Java Rice Face Powder, 25c box 19c
Malvina Cream. SOC jar. 33c
Danderine. soc bottle. &c
Lambert's Listerine. 81 bottle. .50c
wheeler Corn SalVe. Sc
NJ. Il L. Florida Water, SOC
pOttlc &c
Nine. Givens' Complexion Cream.
soc size .................. .45c
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Lyons Tooth Powder. box lie
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
The Biggest Horse.
rom the Kansas City Times


Nebraska Queen. the largest mare on earth
is a product of the breeding farm of 8. E.
Sparks at Falls City. Neb and Is being
exhibited In Kansas Just now. Mr.. Sparks
is to the horse world what Burbank, the
noted Californian. is to the world Of vege-
tables and fruit. 1t Is his purpose to make
two big horses grew where one little one
grew before. and he Is doing It, He has
raised a number Of large horses, but none
SO large and perfect as Nebraska Queen.
She is 20.1 hands high. II feet inches In
girth. 80 inches length of head 42-inch
shoulder. 20-inch throat. 3O-inch collar, and
weighs over $500 pounds. She Is perfect
In every proportion. kind. gentle and in
telligent. Of beautiful color. and ia truly a
model horse.