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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07

Mrs. Mary Griffith enc of the Oldest resi-
dents of Luke, Allegany county, Md, is
dead at the home of her son, Bardin Grit
fifth. who is connected with the paper mills
at Luke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07

Ladies' Short Petit
coats, deep hemstitched
f1ounce. with 8 pin
tucks. Worth SOC.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
-t,erns" IN our Lansuass.

In no other language. according to
the London Telegraph. is there a word
expressing the ideas and associations
which are aroused at the sound of the
simple vet heart touching word home" :"
A Frenchman once translated Cardinal
Newman's hymn, Lead, Kindly Light" !"
and in his hands the beautiful line
'The night is dark, and am far from
home," became LA mutt est sombre, ct
je suis loin de mon foyer" the trans
lator having been obliged to use for
home the French word which describes
the green room Of a theater. The Ital-
ian and Spanish ''casa," the German
'haus' their ''heim" is too general to
have any particular value-and the
Russian ''doma" all refer to a building
Of some kind or other and have none of
the memories and associations that
cluster round the precious English
word. aeg
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
Horse, on Snow shoe..

Horses wear snowshoes in Dakota
in winter. Thus equipped, they trot
lightly over drifts wherein they would
otherwise sink out of sight. In some
parts of Dakota the snow lies all win
ter long eight or ten feet deep, but q
crust forms on It, and with snowshoes
men skim over 1t easily. So do snow
shod horses. The equine snowshoes are
made Of boards twenty inches long and
fourteen inches wide. An indentation
to fit the foot is branded on each board
with a hot horseshoe, and the con-
trfvance is fastened on to the hoof
with an iron clamp and bolt. After
a day or two Of practice a Dakota
horse becomes an expert snowshoer.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
THE BRITISH BREAKFAST. ! /
Trying In lie Monotony, Though the
81 Food ls Substantial.

J.. SSsSs&ssSsSss i US
A distinguished author once describ-
ed an unripe persimmon as a fine in
centive to generosity. since we would
rather give 1t to another than eat 1t
ourselves. And perhaps the English
breakfast may be likened to- the early
persimmOn. :{c., u. 4
Monotony Is the keynote Of the early
meal in British household-not but
that the food is good and substantial,
but there is a sameness year in and
year out about the dishes that Ia trying
indeed to an American. Here is a list
Of eatables and drinkables made up
from the breakfast menu Of ten middle
class English households and ten pure
" English hotels: s
Porridge, served with sugar and
milk; ham and eggs. eggs and bacon,
grilled ham, boiled and poached eggs,
fried sausages, dried fish. (herrings or
haddocks), dry toast, white or brown
bread and butter, marmalade or jam,
ten or coffee.
The man or woman who has been ac-
customed to break the fast with wheat
cakes and maple slrup. followed by
grilled bluefish and juicy porter
house OF pork tenderloin, helped out by
freshly ground coffee, cranberry Jelly.
vlrginian honey and q choice of a hun
dred or more delights in the way of
bread and freshly baked cakes. sits
down to breakfast in England with a
sigh.-From Derrick's British Report.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
For Rent. / 4
Constance Darcy Mscksy.
copylishts lao7. by 7. Q. Parcell

n " SopyF1enti w by y. Q. Parcells
aA>s>>sN
BE sure 1t has six light rooms, al
outside" abjured Grace. 5,,. 4 8
And remember 1t must be In a nice
neighborhood, = added Molly.
Rowena sighed. IN try. she said
resigneily and. tucking her umbrella
under her arm, started down the stairs.
It was a cool day, with gray sky and
a promise Of rain In, the ali. The
streets and bohlevards had the faded.
dusty look that late summer always
wears before the first frost arrives to
sharpen and brighten things: 4 Vans
laden with furniture passed with a
frequency which proclaimed that NOV
ing time had come.
.'I must remember, that all splaces
look less cheerful on aSdnlI3 day., said
Rowena to herself, taking q list out of
her spocke etbook and running over It
with a eliminating eye. "
Bright, attractive apartment, six
rooms and bath think, I'll try. that
one. though they all advertise them as
attractive, and the reality is q lot Of
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
Sens In Verse
OLD lFAvoRITEs.
Is LIFE WORTH LINING.

rs life worth living? Yes. so long
AS spring revives the year
And halls US with the cuckoo's song
u To show that she IL here:
30 long as May Of April takes.
In smiles and tears farewell
And windhowers dapple all the brakes
And primroses the dell;
While children in the woodlands yet
Adorn their little laps
With ladysmock and violet s4
And daisy chain their caps: 55
While over orchard danodils eA.
Cloud shadows float and fleet
And ouxel pipes and laverock trills
And young lambs buck and bleat; tal
30 long as that which bursts the bud
I And swells and tunes the rill
Makes springtime in the maiden's blood,
Y Life ts worth living still. TT
& Alfred Austin.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
Knew CHS Place.

The village carpenter had given SO
generously Of. his services and sound
advice toward rebuilding the little me-
mortal chapel that when it was COM
pleted all the summer people agreed
that he should be asked to speak after
the luncheon which was to follow the
dedication exercises. The day and the
carpenters turn came duly.
4 Ladies' and gentlemen. dear friends ?
he began. his good brown face very
red indeed. II am good deal better
fitted for the scaffoM than for public
speaking"
a Then he realized what he had said
and sat down amid roars of laughter
Youths Companion.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
puiiman,s Giant p.,ssnoer.

There was one. story Of his career
that Mr.. Pullman used to tell with
manifest delight. One night, going
out of Chicago. long. lean; ugly man.
with q wart on his cheek. came into
the depot. He paid George NJ. Pull
man 80 cents, and half a berth was
assigned him. Then he kicked OF his
boots, which were of surprising length,
turned into the berth and. having an
easy conscience, was sleeping like a
healthy baby before the car left the
depot Along came another passenger
and paid his SO cents. In two minutes
he was back at George Pullman.
There's man in that berth .of
mine," said he hotly, .'and he's about
ten feet high. How. am going to
sleep there, I'd like to know? Go and
{ look at him. a ss
In went Pullman-mad too. The tall,
lank mans knees were under his chin,
his arms were stretched across the
bed, and his feet were stored. comfort
3 ably for him. Pullman: shook him
until he. awoke and then told him II he
wanted the whole berth he would have
70 pay 81. "a Az; s'.sss. ss
= ! n a NY dear sir,' !, said the tall man. "a
contract lisa contract. I have, paid you
i 50 cents for half this berth, and, GO
/ you see, I am occupying It. There's
the other hull, pointing 10 ! strip
about six inches wide. ..sell that and
don't disturb me vi d Ii: Z And, 10 say
pinR. the man with sfhe vaff IN l1ia faca
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
FIRED ONLY JOKES.
Tie. Way Judge Thaehsr Dodssd !
Challenge TO 1 pus,.

The. Way Judge Thaeher 0odeed .
Challenge to . 0us,.
Documents In the Congressional IL
/ brary at Washington show that when
the establishment Of the mint was
under discussion In Washington's time
there were some amusing debates In
congress concerning the devices the
coins should bear. There Is one &C
count Of q squabble over the design
for the silver dollar.
/ It appears that member of the
house from southern state bitterly
opposed the choice Of the eagle on &C.
count Of its being the 'king OF birds z
and hence neither suitable nor proper
to represent a nation whose institu-
tions and interests were wholly In
imicalY to monarchical forms Of govern
ment.
Judge Thacher in reply had playfully
suggested that perhaps goose might
suit the gentleman, as It was rather q
humble and republican bird and would
also be serviceable In other respects,
as the goslings would answer. to place
upon the dimes. IA III e; RIA
This reply created considerable mer-
riment, and the irate southerner, con-
.sidering the humorous rejoinder an, In
suit, sent a challenge to Judge Thach-
er, who proudly declined 1t. The bear
.er, rather astonished, asked, ''Will you
be branded as q coward?''
Certainly, II he pleases," replied
Thacher. II always was one, and he
knew It, or lie would never have risked
a challenge"
The affair caused much mirth, but
was finally adjusted, cordial relations
being restored, the irritable southern
-r concluding that there was nothing
to be gained in fighting one who fired
nothing but jokes Chicago Chronicle.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
Aecurios;tv About Eelipses.

Z q = >S'Fs1
The average number of total and
partial eclipses in any one year is four.
the maximum seven and the minimum
two. There is nothing really peculiar
in this except the fact that where only
two occur they are always both Of the
sun. There are more solar than lunar
eclipses. but the sun being so much
larger than the earth or moon the
shadow terminates in point and is
visible only along narrow; track.
while the lunar observation is fire.
quently visible over half continent.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
! Whers Rsaa ar. Ride.

eH wishes were horses beggars
wonld ride, & says the old saw. But in
Persia beggars actually do ride. al
though they patronize the humble dom
key instead OF his more aristocratlc
brother. How they manage to obtain
these useful animals, Or even to exist
themselves passes European compre-
hension. but the fact remains that they
do both: Wide World Magazine.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
a HOLY NATION.

- EFT liberty run onward with the
years a
And circle with the seasons; let
- her break Ie5,.t5i (
The tyrant's harshness. the op-
pressOr's spears.
Bring ripened recompenses that shall
.s't make
Supreme amends for sorrows long ar.
rears: {j s. ~ l.ys.e iilt !. s
Drop holy benison on hearts that ache;
Put clearer radiance into human eyes
And set the glad earth singing to the
Clean natures coin pure statutes. Let US
cleanse d
Z The hearts that beat within US: let Us
'cleat e the root. our fal.ene.. and pre-
f tense. y
Tread down our rank ambitions. over
III throw 81, Z Il iyr gi 35 ..5 q K Z,
Our brasEart mood. Of pufed self conss-
S,Pt8 Quence. # ~ Z y y
psow up our hideous thistles which do
! y 1sfs,SSa3 s,SSae3 grow F.e
Faster than maize in May time. and
strike dead
The bas. injection. our low E1reeds hays
bred.
. :Sis Richard Realf.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
~
LIFE,

WE are born; we laugh: we weep:
SvV We love; we droop; we die. y 4.
All, wherefore do we laugh or weepf
], Why do we live or die?
Who knows that secret deepf '
Alas, not I! 3e,t 81,
WHY doth the violet spring
Unseen by human eye?
Why do the radiant seasons bring
I. Sweet thoughts that quickly hy7
Why do our fond hearts cling
To things that die?
WE toll. through pain and wrong;
w We Highland fly.
We love: we lose, and then ere long
Stone dead we lie.
o life, is all thy song
"Endure-and die?'
Bryan Waller Proctor
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
Enforcing the L.,

'.What are they moving the church
forr' ;.jj
We'll. stranger, I'm mayor Of these
diggin's. an I'm fer law enforcement
We've got an ordinance what says no
saloon shall be nearer than 300 feet to
Q church. ! gave Fem three days to
move the church. 9 Judge.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04

E.a- it.y-.l. 4ngt
stuHy httie rooms overlooking an air
smart on one SIDE and somebody's
back yard on the other. But I'm start.
ing aWfuliy early IN the season, and
that ought TO give me q better choice
for week howena nad Deen mar
hunting, climbing endless flights of
! stalrs ana Interviewing q seemingly
end!ess nne OF real esmte aeen1ts ~ and and
9anitora Eacn morning sne SET out
ohtne!y. ana eacn evening sne came
oacK TAT ratlgued anu dsneartened. ine
prlce we va want 10 pay ana the KIND OF
an apartment we would llke don't seem
to nt tcgetner, she walled, recounting
her adventures to Molly and Grace at
nigndall. And TINS particular day prov.
ed no excepuon sto the rule. BY ~
o'clock I'm - me morning sne had tramp
cd miles ana found nothing suita Die. y
As TINS tne Edgemeres she Wear1ly
inquired Of an elevator boy IN an
apartment building whose marble en-,
trance ana artistic green walls were
IKE 9 ray OF nope TO nef detected SPIT
its.
4es'm' SAID ne OF the Trim suit
and Drass buttons. ,5 .st
I'd IKE 20 look az one on the third '
noor, SAID Rowena, smlilng on MIN.
Rowena's smile was one OF ner CHIEF
charms y lighteds up her piquant face
and showed aS digmple dlg lurking IN her
cheek ~ sNQnld "a capdvate any one
from g King 70 q & q ! ELEVATOR boy.
The third hoor, sof the Edgemere
proved Desirable from every point OF
view. Rowena was delighted. "And nd
oil Tor $5O MONTH" she breathed.
: The boy, gaped at her. FIFTY dol
larsF' he scoffed. why, these here
apartments rents Tor q hundred and
fifty! d.
One hundred and nfty! You're GER
tainly mistaken: The paper said
Sne Eopened ner pock ketDooK, !ound me
chipping ana showed II 70 MIN. He
snook nis l.e nead. 5; ;i n u 9s3 +
'Mlsprint' lady,. ne answered 'IsheyI
ain't no such price.
"sure. that's Just what I've been
telling this gentleman" said g neat fu
iooking scrnDwoman. suddeniy appear,
ing N the doorway. Behind ner Tow.
erea ialr hairea young ienow. Droaa
OF shoulder and nrm OF Chin He a stared
az KoWena Ior an instan. \.
MISS laolut,n, t Y llt.u, VIII
9 poylsn iaugn :, 81 pleasure arg you
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
Tho Line Was nusy.

why can't get my number?" de-
manded the man.
Lines busy" replied the telephone
girl.
II don't believe it."
'1t's SO just the same. Some cow
boys have borrowed it to hang a horse
thief h."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal. ~.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
THE LoRELEJ.

II KNOW not whence 1t rises,
This thought SO full of woe,
But tale Of the times departed
Haunts me and will not Co. 4
THE air is cool, and 1t darkens
And calmly flows the Rhine; II
The mountain peaks are sparkling 3
In the sunny evening shine. -
A ND yonder sits maiden, 4
"A The fairest Of the fair; Vi 1.
With gold Is her garment glittertng, !. 4
Z And she combs her golden hair. 10.
WITH golden comb she combs 1t, ..s>
Nv And wild song singeth she
That Velts the heart with wondrous Z
+ And powerful melody. &
eEHE boatman feels his bosom q;
With q nameless longing move;
He sees not the CULTS before him.
His gaze 10 fixed above.
sNILL over boat and boatman H
- The Rhine's deep waters run. n
And this with her magic singing y
The lore1ei hath done! {.
Heinrich Heins.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
JIM eLUpso.

w nssss:: ;:S::: !. DON. live, yss see.
w I.eastways. he's got out Of the
habit 44"
OF livin' like you and me.
Whar have you been for the last three
That you haven't heard folks tell
How, Jimmy Bludso passed in his checks
The night Of the Prairie Belle?
He weren't nc. saint-them engineers
Is all pretty much alike
One wife in Natchez under the hill
And another one here In Pike.
A keerless man in his talk was Jim
And an awkward hand in a row,
But he never hunked, and he never lied:
reckon he never knowed how. II
And this was all the religion he had:
To treat his engine well,
Never be passed on the river, ~4
To mind the pilots bell,
And, II ever the Prairie Belle took fire,
thousand times he swore
He'd hold her nozzle ag'in the bank
Till the last soul got ashore.
All boats has their day on the Mississip,
And her day come at last.
The Movastar was a better boat, 5s
But the Belle she wouldn't be passed.
And SO she came tearin' along that night,
The oldest craft on the line,
With niger squat on her safety valve
And her furnace crammed-rosin and
.- pine.
The fire burst out as she cleared the bar
And burnt a hole in the night,
And quick MS q flash she turned and made
For that willer bank on the right.
There was runnin' and cussin', but lin
yelled out
Over all the Internal roar,
:t'll hold the nozzle ag'in the bank I,
Till the last galoot's ashore!' H.
Through the hot black breath of tho
burnin' boat
Jim Bludso's voice was heard,
And they all had trust in his cussedness
And knowed he would keep his word.
And. sure's you're born. they all got or
Afore the smokestack fell, +
And Bludso's ghost went up alone
In the smoke Of the Prairie Belle.
He weren't no saint. but at jedgment
y I'd run my chance with Jim
'Longside of some pious gentlemen
That wouldn't shook hands with him.
He seen hts duty-a dead sure thing
ys4sAnd went for it thar and then, q
And Christ amt a-goin' to be too hard II
/, On a man that died for men. r
John Hay. &
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
confrmatiIoI,ni etronc.

Mrss Mcsosh- Yon brute! 10 It pos.
.sible that you are drunk again7 Mr..
Mcsosh y think mushi be, NJ dear.
Ifs 4 washn't. l wouldn't have th' nerve
to come home T. you in thish beastly
condition o 'toshicat tion. Cleveland
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
A Bold Stem.

To overcome the well.grounded and
reasonable objections Of the more intel.
ligent to the use Of secret, medicinal COM
pounds, DR.. B. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N.
Y, some time ago, decided to make q bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers of put-up medicines for do
mestic use, and 50 has published broad.
cast and openly to the whole world, . full
and complete list Of ell the ingredients
entering inn the composition OF his widely
celebrated bedict6es. Thus he has taken
his numero6s Patrons and patients into
his full k6n6a fence. Thus too he has 70.
moved /hisA medicines from among secret
nostrfm6' of doubtful merits, and made
theml4 Remedies Of KnosDs Competition.
BY this bold step Qr. Pierce has shown
tHaf 6ls 5QFm0Ias afs 0l such exceIenc9
{eat a tlLls he = n3E afEa@ 70 subject them e
fRS FsSs s5ssS hsssM M sess
famous %edicins for WEAK sto1asah pid
PLAZA En0ltsh. . full and complete list Of ail
as ths inEredisnts @ ts composinf i. but small
6ds fp1
schools Of practice. containing very numer-
ous extracts from the writings Of leading
p.1ctti9ness g @sdcne e. s
dent contained In Dr. Plerce's medicines
One Of these little books viii be mailed free
to any one sending address on postal card or
by letter. to DE-. +. v. Pierce, BuRalo. n z.
book It VIII be learned that Dr. Pierce's med:
1cines contain no alcohol. narcotics. mineral
and that they are made from native. medici-
nal roots OF great value; also that some Of
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weak.
,, nervous. over-workcd. vrun-down." nervous
and debilitated women. were employed. long
years ago by the Indians for similar ailments
affecting their sauaws.. In fact, one Of the
most valuable medicinal plants entering into
the composition Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription was known to the Indians as
Ct not few Of our most valuable native. me-
dtcinal plants was gained from the Indians.
cesses. the rFevorite Prescription !" Is most
encient en- remedy for regulating, all the wom-
anly functions. correcting displacements. a.
proiapsus anteversion and retorversion.
overcoming painful periods, toning up the
nerves and bringing about : perfect state Of
health. Sold by all dealers In medicines
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-30

ly thank you all for it. You know that
 it is said that Ut is the men behind l the guns who win the victories V | Without such backing as you gave us. your committee could have done noth-
 ure of the day and giving distinction | to whole. special and appre ciative
 thanks are due to the Judea Chapter of the D. A. R's. for kindly opening their Historical room with an exhibition of spinning for the benefit or the fund. To Charles Scribner's Sons of New York. who through the kindness of Ro- land Mix, sent fine exhibition of their original drawings.
 To Mrs Orville H. Platt for most interesting exhibit of her unique col lection of Indian and Philippine curios arranged by her with infinite care and consummate skill. doubling the charm of the exhibit by adding her own gra- cious presence and interesting explana- tions.
 We also are glad to remember in our thanks the management of the old hall on the Green for giving it's use and also the management of the new hall
 for its free use the night of the re- ception and dance.
 Also to S. Ford Seeley for free use of lumber and to many who gave of
 their time and work to help us out. and
 last but by no means least to gener- ous and long suffering public who were such good customers on that after noon in every direction.
 .% ed that copy of these reports be sent to Mrs William Church.
 Making these reports ends the du- ties of your committee and we retire as gracefully as we can. thanking you again for your bearance and generous help.-G Fanny E. Palmer. Chairman of Central Committee for summer of 1907.
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-30

Goldsmith's comedy, ''She Stoops to Conquer, was given spirited render ing at the Town hall. Friday evening. all those taking part being High school graduates with one exception. Great credit is due the young people for their bright and creditable presentation of the comedy and Ito Ross Jewell. who had so faithfully drilled them. The audience was appreciative. The young people enjoyed dancing, following the entertainment Those who have had the entertainment in charge wish to return thanks to s. P. Glover for the use of Glover's hall for rehearsals. Following is the cast of characters MT Hardcastle, Edward Pitzschler Mrs Hardcastle, Pearl Parsons Miss Kate Hardcastle, Gussie Campbell Miss Constance Neville,
 Eleanore Cavanaugh Sir Charles Marlow, Francis Carmody MT Marlow, Harold Botsford MT Hastings, Harley Peck Tony Lumpkin, Carlton Smith Stingo, Iob, uo,,;h., Diggory,
 Roger, Daniel Honan The Maid. Loretta Houlihan
 Scene. Rural England. Time. About 175O.
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-30
Bridgewater.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Rev E. P. Aver, who occupied the Congregational pulpit. August IS. was entertained at Mir and Mrs Elmer Frost's in Mallett district. Mrs Annie Jessup Harris. Miss M. B. Sickley, Mrs C. A. J. Queck Berner and Mrs Will Jessup were patronesses of benefit whist for the Bridgewater library, given in the Town hall, Tues | day evening. The neighbors of Mrs Amos North rop helped her celebrate her 63d birth day, last week Thursday. It was a complete surprise to Mrs Northrop but no less pleasure and the enjoyment was mutual.
 Mrs Charles Dodd of New Milford has been the guest of Mir and Mrs Will liam Marsh.
 The families of Mr-aad~Mrs Amos, MT and Mrs Lewis and Mir and Mir: Charles Northrop. with Mir and Mir: Elmer Frost and Mir and Mrs Norman Platt, picnicked at the Housatonic riv er last Thursday
 Miss Netta Walcott of Rutherford N.J., is the guest of Mir and Mrs H w. Treat.
 Miss Bessie Smith was the Sunday guest of her mother, Mrs s. P. Treat Mrs Lewis Northrop entertains Mis-: Charlotte Bronson of Roxbury.
 Miss Anna Ferguson of New Mil , ford has been the guest of Miss Mar } ion Ferguson.
 Willis Frost is spending his vacation T in Cheshire, Yalesville and adjoinin, towns.
 D MT and Mrs Robert Greer visited re s gently with Mrs Ja-,2s Cummings n -i Bulls Bridge.
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-30
MT and Mrs Henry Often of Brook

Iyn, N. Y., MT and Mrs Hoerl, Masters Adolph and Fred Hoerl of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Miss Lottie Fisher of the. post office. staff at Shelton, are the guests of MT and Mrs Cicero Beardsley at Zoar. Mrs Often is a member of Alma Chap ter, No.41, O. E.. S., of Brooklyn, N. Y-,a state officer and Deputy Great commander for New York state Ladies of the Maccabees. Mrs Beardsley ex- poets her guests to remain until Sep tember IA. A very pleasant time is ex- pected.
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-30

An entertainment under the auspices of the Men club will be given in the
 Town hall, Friday evening, August 3O The program will consist of vocal solos and impersonations by that talened Platt, and a musical operetta, ''The Strange Visitors" by Newtown children
 who have been carefully drilled under the directions of Mrs R. H. Beers and Mrs c. s. Platt. Stuart Naramore is to give an exhibition of fancy dancing I that will interest and please.the audi
 ence It promises to be one of the
 most attractive entertainments of the season.