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, 1907-10-10
DR.. oUAiNTANcE WILL
DISCUSS THE NEGRO.

At the meeting this evening OF the
Laramie Literary club. DR.. Quaintance
will talk upon the subject, THE Negro
Question in the South" A week hence
the club will give a Smoker" at the
North Star hall to a large number of
men, when Right Rev. Bishop Kean.
Of Cheyenne will deliver an address.
, 1907-10-10
LOOKING AFTER LAND
AT COURT HOUSE.

Mrs. S. E. Miller of Centennial, the
mother of President Fred A. Miller of
the Laramie Plains line, is in the city.
arriving by the Plains line train yes
terday afternoon, and is proving up on
her homestead in the Centennial val
ley. She will probably return tomor-
row
, 1907-10-10
CENTENNIAL RESIDENTS

Among the arrivals from Centennial
last night were Otto Sander, the build
ing contractor, and Jimmie McCuen,
the Centennial merchant, who are here
attending to business, expecting to
leave for home tomorrow.
, 1907-10-10
STATE MISSIONER
VISITING IN CITY.

S'S'''NI I'm WV.
State Pure Food Commissioner F..
w. Burke spent the afternoon here
yesterday, going to Cheyenne last
night and returning today. He has
business at the office or the state chem
list, Prof. H. G. Knight.
, 1907-10-10

FINE LINE OF VELVET AND Ak
MINISTER CARPETS JUST IN, AT
w. n. HOLIDAY CO.
, 1907-10-10
PAINTING THE FRONT
OF STORE BUILDING,

c. H. Hopkins, the confectioner OF
Second street, is today having the
front Of his store building repainted
and the building improved in appear
ance.
, 1907-10-10

NOW is THE TIME TO HAVE
YOUR WINDOW GLASS PUT IN.
COMPLETE STOCK OF SIZES FOR
SALE AT w. II. HOLIDAY CO.
, 1907-10-10
LITTLE GIRL ILL
WITH RHEUMATISM.

Mildred, the 6-year-old daughter OIL
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rumley, who has beer
confined to her bed for the past week,
seems to be no better this afternoon.
She has rheumatism.
, 1907-10-10
ONE OF THE BEST
BOARD EVER SAW.

6ONhD EVER oA"'
At the examination OF Sheridan Dow,
ney of this city by the state board OF
law examiners at Cheyenne Tuesday, i
member of the board remarked that
Mr.. Downey's standing on the papers
was one of the very highest ever not
ed by the board. Eight young mon
took the examination.
, 1907-10-10

ITHACA AND L.C. SMITH DOUBLE
BARREL SHoTGUNS FOR SALE AT
HOLIDAYS.
, 1907-10-10
SOLD HOME HERE
To MOVE TO CHEYENNE

Mrs. Pat Carroll, n of the old resi-
dents of this city, has sold her home
on the west side to Richard Eberhardt
and left this afternoon for Cheyenne,
future.
, 1907-10-10
SHEEP UNLOADED
WITHOUT ACCIDEN

The twenty-five cars Of sheep
brought from Oregon for the Millbrook
ranch were unloaded at Millbrook yes.
terday without accident OF any y r
or the less of a single sheep.
, 1907-10-10

JUMBO SWEET CELERY, WHAT
Is 1T? ASK GRAHAM'S MARKET. 2t
, 1907-10-10

Morrell's hams and
bacons are the finest,
a new shipment at the
Model market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY, NO. SO.
Knights Of Labor Endorse the Madden
Gas Bill.


Strong endorsement Of the Madden bill
for 75-cent gas In the District was unani-
mously given at a recent meeting of Dis
trict Assembly 60. Bnights of Labor. There
were twenty-eight delegates present, rep
resenting subordinate assemblies, and they
are said to have voted as one man, not
only to indorse the Madden cheaper gas
bill, but also to instruct the legislative COM
mittee "to assist Representative Madden
in his efforts to have the measure passed
by Congress"
The La Toilette bill, providing for shorter
hours of service on railroads. also received
the Endorsement Of the District assembly.
bers of Congress the knights agreed that
81 500 per annum is not too much for the
legislators considering the responsibilities
and expense attached to the position.
A protest was entered against the ship
subsidy bill, and then the annual election
Of officers took place with the following re-
suit:
]. E. Collins, D. NJ. W.: E. J. Dakin,
D. w. F.; H. A. Martin, d. r. s.; ]. f.
O'Meara. d. F. 8. T.; ]. ]. Deery. d. W.
J.; T. Sheahan. D. !. e. District executive
bOard-T. Sheahan. L. p. Wild. Thos p.
O'Dea. H. A. Martin and J. F. O'Meara
General observation-disclosures Thos H.
Canning. who has been on an organizing
trip through the eastern and northern
states, will be in Washington February IA.
at which time he will install the officers
The celebration of the twenty fifth ami
versary of the organization has been
placed in the hands of a committee with
power to act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06
DIR. WOODWARD'S VIEW
CONDITIONS IN LOCAL MARKETS.
NOT ALARMING.

DR.. William c. Woodward, health officer
who Is making a personal investigation of
the markets, meat stores and all other
places where perishable food products are
sold in the District, 1t Is said has found
the conditions in no way as alarming as
would be supposed by the Information fur
nished the House committee on agriculture
by the officials Of the Department of Agri-
culture. In fact, 1t Is authOritatively stated
that the conditions generally have been
found to be entirely satisfactory, except in
few instances of small, cheap stores in
the southwestern section of the city. where
cheapness Is an important factor and
cleanliness is sometimes overlooked.
DR.. Woodward commenced his personal
investigation last week. carrying 1t out
upon the general lines of his ordinary daily
inspections. He has gone into the ques-
ton thoroughly, he states. and will make
his official report to the Commissioners
early next week. Although he is said to
have found the conditions generally salts
factory and that there Is no cause for any
alarm. he will make several important
recommendations regarding the lettering Of
conditions in the markets and the cold
lStorage plants His recommendations will
deal chiefly with the plumbing, ventilation
and the iavatories. He will also recon-
mend that the Commissioners seek legis-
lation at the present session, of Congress
which will give them more specific super
vision of the markets and other such
places.
He Is satisfied that many, of the irregu-
larities which exist in a few places can
be covered by the present regulations Of
the health department. but to inaugurate
still better conditions and to insure better
care and handling of food products GER
tain stringent laws governing these places,
such as the Commissioners have had in
troduced at the present Congress to govern
the slaughter houses and abattoirs
Dr. Woodward states that 1t is his inten-
ton to have the bill for the slaughter
houses to include markets and meat stores
and storage plants, but when the bill was
being drafted by the corporation counsel
the latter places were omitted.
According to Commissioner Macfarland,
who has supervision of the health depart
ment, and DIR. Woodward. 1t Is not their in
tention to enter upon any controversy with
the officials Of the Department of Agricui-
ture upon the question of the sanitary con-
ditions of the food places of the District
their persistency in the matter being purely
with the view of finding the exact condi-
lions that exist and to make such remedies
that may be necessary. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06
INSANITY PLEA LIKE ALIBI.
Representative-Elect Wolf Discusses
the Thaw Defense.

BALTIMORE, February 6.-'Insanity for
a defense is like an alibi," Congressman
elect Harry B. Wolf said yesterday in dis-
cussing the defense set up in the Thaw
case. Mr.. Wolf has devoted much time to
the study of criminal law, and is a we'll
known criminal lawyer.
when properly established" he went on.
insanity is the best defense that can be
made in case like that Of Thaw. No one
can tell what testimony will be offered in
the trial to prove that theory. I think 1t
was bad judgment to allow Thaw to take
part in the selection of the jury and to
make suggestions to his counsel. Experts
all agree that insane people always deny
that they are insane. Thaw denied that he
Is insane. but the insanity theory is contra
dicted by his actions at the trial table. 1t
may be the theory of the defense that Thaw
was insane at the time he killed White but
is not insane now. My idea is that his law
yers will endeavor to prove emotional in
sanity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06
Were They sweetheartsp

But with the younger Mrs. Thaw. the girl
Of the gay cafes and all-pight suppers, 1t
will be different. Mr.. Jerome will try to
confront her In every way with terrifying
obstacles Not many days ago he had Jack
Barrymore brought into court In company
with a detective. Barrymore declared he
did not know what he was there for Re-
port has 1t that Barrymore and Evelyn
once were sweethearts. Mr. Jerome appre-
ciates that the girls story will have great
weight with the jury. and In order to SCI
cure conviction he must break 1t down
ruthlessly and absolutely. a.,... ,U.,s> -. !,
1t Is difficult to picture Harry Thaw as
anything but the gentlest of men. Az he
sits daily in court there Is a boyishness
about his face that moves one to pity
Youthful smiles break out as he greets his
wife. In many ways he seems but q lad
Yet the reports are that Thaw In the
suggestion that his defense should be one Of
insanity. 1t is reported that he dismissed
a famous law firm because they insisted
that his plea be that Of insanity II all
these things were true some great pressure
has been brought to bear upon the man
who sat yesterday afternoon dignifed and
meek as he heard himself referred to as a
man of disordered and, diseased brain. His
face flushed red from time to time as he
hung his head In shame and his eyes re-
fused to meet the gaz> of his fellow-meu
To indicate how insistent the reports were
that Thaw would not consent to a plea of
mental unsoundness 1t was even said when
the trial was several days old that If the
lawyers should attempt to base the defense
upon . plain. straightforward plea Of In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06

Mr.. Robert N. Harper Of this city. who
has been president OF the Leesburg, Va,
Horse and Colt Association for several
years past, refused to serve for another
term. and at the annual meeting Of the
STOCKHOLDERS. held at Leesburg Monday
last. Mr.. w. C. Eustis was selected to sue
coed him. The other officers elected were:
Westmoreland Davis Of Morven Park,
first vice president: H. H. Russell of this
city, second vice president: 8. T. Hick-
man, secretary, and e. e. Garrett, treasurer,
Mr. w +. Lynn was added 70 the board
horse and cattle show is to take place at
Leesburg in June next. and efforts are be-
ing made to make 1t surpass any of the
previous exhibitions given BY the Loudoun
association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06
Ordered by the Commissioners.

The Commissioners Issued the Following
orders today:.
That the following service sewers be con-
structed, the same being necessary in the
Judgment of the Commissioners, for the
public safety, health. comfort and con-
venience, under the provisions OF an act of
Congress approved April %. 1904:
Sewer along the south side of Benping
road between 18th and 10Th streets.
Sewer along the east side of Canal street
southeast, from N street southwark eighty
feet, abutting square 506. lot 10. Nniu -
Sewer along the north side Of C street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06
Oppose w ebber Bill.

A conference of the officers of the Per-
bonai Liberty League was held last evening
and preliminary steps taken for the holding
N a mass meeting. probably next Sunday
tvening. to oppose the passage of the Web
ksr bilf which provides for prohibition in
- District of Columbia. Should it finally
decided 10 hold the mass meeting, an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06

nouncement of the time and place will be
made. ~ s..er.-- ab
1t was stated to be the main purpose Of
the assemblage ito illustrate to Congress
that but small minority of the people Of
Washington are demanding the enactment
of the prohibtory legislation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06

1t matterse Little what II is that you want
whether a situation or q servants
want" ad. inrThs Star will reach the per-
SON who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06

sanity. the prisoner would rise in his place
and protest.
There was no note of protest in Thaw's
attitude as Mr.. Gleason recounted the
many evidences Of his insanity He mutely
submitted to all that was said. Thaw Is,
indeed. q changed man.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
Vnuss cWVa,sssT 5Tt at

peak at The place where the hook has
been. This tip gets green and shiny.
a bud pushes up and in few weeks
an nninistnkabie twig of mistietoe IL
visible. with n stem and long leaf or
two.
After this the mistletoe comes rapid
~ into it's Kingdom and takes possess
sion. The close observer Will see other
little rweliings and peaks along the
branch. the thin roots Of the mistle-
toe wing Travelled under the bark TO
sprout MP In fresh places. Thus II
ira vels along until sometimes the whOle
tree !. in tts possession, hne lunches
OF the Christmas hanger growing abun-
iantiy.
When once the mistletoe takes pos
session Of fruit tree the effect upon
the fruit is quite noticeable. The mis-
iietoe tnkes It's pourishment from the
tree to which 1t clinGx. That is the
soil In which Its roots live and thrive.
Naturally this reduces the amount OF
substance which formerly went into
the fruit. II the captive be an apple
tree. the apples become small and
scrxgxiy The mistletoe has stolen
AWAY their sweetness and plumpness.
Man grows by what he feeds on. so
does nistletoe. And as the pork eating
man visits the penalty OF death upon
the pig 80 does the penalty Of wither-
ing and souring fall upon the apple
whose progeni'or feeds the spreading
parasite Nature Is full of wonders.
and the growth OF Mistletoe is one of
the most wonderful when adequately
studied.
MisiIe.oe grows naturally In parts
Of England and Scotland. being propa-
gated by birds. In some Of the north
ern counties Of Scotland no nIistletoe
is found. This is believed TO be due
10 the absence Of the mistie thrush
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

NOW lou MAY LEAVE NJ IN CHANGE
the fact of her coming In cab and be-
ing well dressed WAS significant OF $40
a day.
Mrs Rotsford did not wait for the
second girl to answer the bell. but hur.
ried Ia the side entrance. The occa-
sion WAS too momentous for ceremony.
As she threw open the door the girl
Was bending over hne clump OF late
chrysunthemums that We're smiling
dariuIly Into the very teeth Of winter.
Mrs. Botsford's heart warmed toward
her instantly. A girl who could bend
over flowers with that look WAS not an
ordinary workman. but an artist As
the girl smiled. nodded and came for
ward Mrs. Botsford almost caught her
in her arms.
"Oh. my dear she cried. without
giving the chef an opportunity 10
speak, you don't know how glad am
TO see you. ! Will take you right into
the Kitchen. and Sarah will show you
where everything Is. l shall not make
a suggestion. for I see you are perfect
~ capable. Only do make 1t just as
as comprehensive as you can. Miss
Lenox Is accustomed to everything.
and--and I want to make her Ike me
80 much and to please Edward
She had been hurrying the chef
through the hall to the kitchen. At
the door. TO her surprise, the chef
presxed a light kiss upon her forehead.
III you are a. nice to Miss L4enox ~
You are 70 ME. Bhe smiled. II think
she will like you. Now you may leave
me In charge. I win do the best
can"
Mrs. Rotsford returned to the draw
ing room. rubbing her forehead
thouEhtfully. ~
'.Whats the matter. Julia," her hus-
band asked-''anether headacheT
..N-no," doubtfuily; that's where ths
chef klsssd me. never had . girl
kiss ms % soon befoss. But ! 6on't
care II only shs Ai9nses Aes artist soul
through the cooking. ne has N mt
st soul. John. saw \ IN hsr syss.s :.
Al 3 O'Clock sAs W. again at ~
window, b1t tAsrs vas no carriage IN
s1ght. Two nainatss latRf ~ tses-
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
An Xmas Mistake
3> SRAHA ~. 5vEk1.

ICopyriGht. 1877. by Frank II. swe<t-l
CT. NICHOLAS was rsstins
From his Christmas work At last.
The sfts hsd all been sivsn,
The holidays were past,
And. doxins in his armchair,
With his cat upon his knees.
The good saint sr,eksd his honest pipe
And took his honest ease.
But something reused him quickly.
He started from his ssat.
A soldier bold, . maiden fair.
Wsrs knssiins At his feet
st. Nicholas" the maiden cried,
"eshoid my fearful pIishtI
These wounds have been inflicted
Since that dreadful, dreadful night
whsn you left me in the stocking
OF being ! dare not name"
She paused. The soldier raised his
voice
And said: ~ blush with shame
To stand before your ssintship
In the dress you now behold,
But the way ! have been treated
Makes my very blood run cold.
I've been nurssd and kissed and cod
died;
I've been rocked and sung to sleep.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

BKKRlns Crushed on A BRANCH.
time comes from. the gardeners prop
agate the -pasasite artifcially. Mistle-
toe. as In well known, 10 of the para
sitic kind. taking its sustenance not
from the ground, but from a tree The
apple tree seems to be Its favorite.
though the hawthorn, the lime and the
poplar frequently carry the parasite.
The scientific incubation OF trees
with the mistletoe growth is practiced
with excellent results in the north of
England. The gardener takes between
his thumb and forennger one of the
little berries of the Inistletoe, crushes
IT No that its sticky Juice oozes out and
sticks 1t upon the surface Of q branch
OF the tree. Usually he selects q young
branch. on which the bark = soft and
easily penetrable. II an older brancl
be chosen, the bark is slightly scrapet;
on the surface. The berry b mashed
nat against the bark. The seed which
1t contains is thus held in place by IL
own gum. Ga
Late April or May Il the proper se.
son for inoculating. The seed 500
sends through the bark little ,.feeler
or root, and small twig, bending
toward the branch Of the tree. appea r. 4
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
@Christmas Chef
Dy DA vIJ JRACy.

tCopyrigsi. 1871. by c. X. LURE
III you get one, john"
Mrs. BotsfoTd spoke eager
" ly. almost hystsricaiiy.
Yes; l sent her round to
ibe kitchen entrance"
Can she cook r
she In neat and very nice looking"
Mr.. Botsford t-mporised defensiyely.
~Shs says she can do every Kind of
house work from up garr-t to down eel
lar
But can she cook-fancy dishes, l
n,ean;''
"Sh@ says that she had quite n repn-
tAtlon Mt home for plain. wholesome
cooking. and she is willing to learn. I
told her what you wanted"
MIS-. Botsford dropped upon n stool.
her eyes flling
''Oh. john she calculated. Its IL
O'Clock now. and Cousin Edwards nan.
cee is coming at 3 o'clock to stay until
Saturday. aud she and Edward and
some OF her people will he here for
christmas dinner tomorrow. aud you
know | have never seen the girl or any
of them. We must have things nice.
The girls worth n cIenr million In her
own right. oh. John, why need our
cook get sick Mt such time and'--
Mrs. Botsford was becoming incoher-
ent. but John nodded comprehendiI,xly.
But what else could l dor There's
q corner on servants. especially cooks,
at this season. The only suggestion OF
one besides Sarnh was ten dollar q
day chef who commences ON a regular
job Monday. OF course you don't
want chef for two days
Mrs. Rotsford sprang to her feet. her
face suddenly radiant
The very thing she cried. ''He
ran do the art work and your cook the
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21


on, were not q soldier still
I'd simest like to wesp."
"Ah," unused the coed 81. Nicholas.
n think ! understand"
And hs smiled merry little smile
And eeushsd bshlNd his hand.
Twas on that busy christmss eve,
When all was in . vshiri,
I'M dsil we Sfvsn - bsy,
This seldisr - . siri."
An tassa aloud ~ sravsiy ssils
0risvs 70 sss ysur pain,
0ut u you'll stay with me . year
Al shall b we'll soain.
Neat Christmas eve, my children,
NhsW ysv are we'll sWd strs~s.
will put you in the stockings
Wtssrs ysu really d belong.
q wsndsr whore my ssIdisr isl"
Cried osntis little Nell,
And Baby. gazing round him, ssbbsd.
~vwhsrs is my baby dellfs
Aut, though thsy hunted high end ~
And searched beth far and nssr,
The snaiden and ths soldier beld '
Wero ssea ~ asers tihat year.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

She waited until her husband re-
turned from the telephone. nodding.
Says the chef Will be up nj O'Clock
sharp. Julia. Now I'll go downtown
mud order the Christmas trimmings
and things
AT l O'Clock sharp cab rolled NJ 10
the door. and Kirl aiighted. Nrs.
Botsford's countenance fell little.
hut ru~~ AS the Rirl opened the gate
and went toward the side entrance. II
Was the chef. though but 4 girl. and
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

b particularly interested In the gen
esix Of the peculiar little vegetable
growth which Cupid seems 10 have ap-
propriated for his own. Nevertheless
the process of mistletoe production and
reproduction il highly interesting.
In some parts of England. where
most Of the mistletOe Of Christmas
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

phone rang She went Ia the isls-
phone herself.
whats that you say: Can't come;
Why. that's too bad. Hut you viii lie
here tomorrow. Of ccurssl Whatl
VIII send noi-. Yes. Well. come as
early a. you can
An hour later the note came. Mrs..
Bo,sford read II with n I,erpleIesi face
then passed II 10 her husband.
II didn't know she spelled her name
that wsy, John" she said, though Of
course we never saw It spelled out
I'm afraid she's not so we'll educated
ss We thought. And of course lovers
opinion isn't always reliable. Poor
Edward
Mr.. Botsford nodded vaguely and
opened the note. which read:
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Botsford- Sorry
caunor come according sxves Iaspt
Imperative summon. elsewhere. viii see
you tomorrow Faithfully. etc.
n. l.EHK SOCKB.
Rather Abrupt for good form. isn't
~" aueried Mr.. Botsford. The name
might masquerade almost amy nation
altiy that's foreign, but never mind.
Julia We must be nice 10 her ns
we can for Edwards sake"
At . o'clock that night after the
palms and mistietoe and holly had
been arranged Sarah suddenly burst
upon them with face fun of consterna-
tion.
The chef" she gaspcd. shes gone
left entirely. l WAS At the ranEe.
watchin' the turkey. an she come in
with her bat on an said that every
thing was ready. 80 could attend to It
now. an she left this note for ye.'
But why did she goY' gaspcd Mrs.
Botsford. Il thought
''>he said everything was all ready
Sarah repeated stolidly. ''sn' that
could attend TO II now. There" a. =
clear car tinkle sounded outside: that's
her car startin now. She said she
wanted 10 catch the o o'clock
Mrs. Botsford opened the note with
trembling fingers. As she r~ad she
frowned. looked mortified. laughed
and finally passed the note TO her hus-
band. with shining eyes. shes all
right" was her only comment The
note read:
Dear Mrs Botsford-You really must
forgive me- l had an er-and downtown
and 50 called at your house An hour
earlier than | Intended. thinking that
would stop there awhile. and then per-
hsps you and | would do the errand to-
Gether. 4 sight of your lovely chrysan-
themums drew me straight through the
gate to the side entrance. Then YOU
opened the door. and some way We drifted
into the kitchen before l quite realised
what was doing. Then your straits
and remembrance of former triurnphe
con.pired 10 do the rest. ! really do love
cooking and have taken lot OF courses
In special things think I have cxcslIed
myself this time and believe you viii b.
satisfied with the result. Sarah and the
second girl can manage the res. very
nicely. i shall do my errand now and
will stay with my aunt At the MARI
borough tonight II will be more COM
venient. You may expect Us quite carly
tomorrow morning. Lovingly.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
Fer de Prsssnt.

II am very glad to learn" said the
girl friend who had come to spend the
Christmas holidays with her. "that yoa
ore ON good terms with Mr.. Smiley foe
die present"
81 ''Yea,- replied Miss smirkey, "jsse
fer the prseent, you know"