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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
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1928 New York Avenue N. W.

ia V ID sh:I5 l.,
1928 New York Avenue N W.
FOR sALE-Near Providence Hos
pital. \ splendid 6-roOm and bath;
side lights; in fine order. Bargain at
S2,650.
FOR SALE-In Mt Pleasant. new,
seven rooms and large tiled bath.
hardwood finish. Lot 20 feet front,
steam heat Bargain at $3.50.
FOR SALE-In the northwest 2
houses of rooms each. Rent. $500
Price, only $500.
FOR sALE-A great bargain to a
quick buyer for BlConingdaIe
house. : rooms on floors. tiled
ba'l, in fine condition. Price, $3.50.
FOR SAGE-Near Lincoln PAX. a
splendid scven-room, tiled bath.
furnace heat, just as good as new.
Price, 5000.
FOR SALE-Near Dupont Circle
\ beautiful home Of ten rooms and
tiled bath, all large, bright rooms. in
perfect condition. VIII sell at a
grea sacrifice.
FOR sALE-On 18th street NV.
store and dwelling. containing IL
rooms, baths. Rent, $3.50 per year.
Price, only $1,000.
FOR SALE $500 cash and $50 per
month for home on q street near
the Cairo; 10 rooms and bath,
furnace heat. best location in the
city for rOoming house.
Special Bargains.
Was him gton Heights.
Nine rooms. two baths, modern
heating plant; all large bright rooms.
Good as new. First floor kitchen.
Price, $3.50.
Detached house. J0-ceet front,
southern exposure, II rooms, 3 baths,
finished in mahogany. large closets.
complete in every detail. Price,
$4,000
semi-detached. - rooms a.d three
baths, hardwood finish, large lot,
southern exposure. Guaranteed heat
ing plant. Price, $1,000.
New 10 rooms. baths. hot-water
heat. southern exposure hardwood
finish. Beautiful dining room. pam
eled side and top; one OF the best
houses ever offered for sale. Price.
$3.50
Delightful. II rooms. three baths
southern exposure, side lights. hard
wood finish. 2J-feet front, gas and
electric lights. Price, $3.50.
Mass Ave. near Sheridan Circle,
2J-feet front. 10 rooms, baths, large
closets. electric lights. Will be sold
at great bargain.
Mass. Ave. near Sheridan Circle.
Is rooms. 6 baths, hardwood finish,
wide front and deep lot Hot-water
heat. One of the best built houses
IN the city.
New Hampshire Avenue. north of
Dupont Circle, 2J-feet front. 10
rooms. 3 baths. splcndidly finished in
hardwood throughout There Is moth
ing Ike this in this location for the
price, only $4,000.
21st street. near p" nearly 25-
feet front. red pressed brick and
brown stone. 10 large rooms built
by owner for home. Price, $4,000.
Columbia Road. 30-feet front. IA
rooms. J baths, large closets. electric
lights. hardwood finish. Price. only
S35 600.
Columbia Heights slo00 cash will
buy q beautiful corner home. IL large
rooms. spacious closets, guaranteed
hot-water heating plant Perfect In
ever. detail.
Elegant stone front. ~ rooms. 3
baths. electric lights. fine closets.
heating plant guaranteed. Must be
sold at once.
Splendid 0 rooms and bath. hot
water heat. Newly papered and
painted Only $6,6J0
Dan I'D MOORE.
1928 New York Avenue N w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13

New Hampshire Avenue. north of
Dupont Circle, 2J-feet front. 10
rooms. baths. splcndidly finished in
hardwood throughout. There Is moth
ing Ike this in this location for the
price, only $40 900.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
ZIMMERMAN DIES
Of APPENDICITIS
FRITZ BANNER. A PROMINENT
RESIDENT OF moREAousE.
MO-, succumHs AT
CAIRO HOSPITAL.

Fritz Banner of the Flackman
Banner Stave company of More
house. Mo- whose critical illness was
mentioned in yesterdays Bulletin
died yesterday morning at O'Clock
lat st. Mary's Infirmary of append
cltis.
The decedent underwent a surgical
operation at the hospital Sunday
night as last resort but the sur.
geons found that one of the intestines
was ruptnred and that the case other
wise was hopeless. The patient, how
ever, survived the operation although
II was feared he would die ON the
operating table. Drs. Bell of More
house. Mo. Gordon. McNemer and
Duggan of Cairo. were the surgeons
In he case
The remains were removed TO tne
undertaking establishment of Burke
az Blaine and were shipped on the
Big Four train early this morning to
Simpson. Ill.,, where interment will be
made.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Mix small quantity of calcium sui
phide with ordinary white paint and
luminous paint is the result.
II mustard IL mixed with water that
has been boiled and allow to COO
IL will keep its favor and color, a lone
time
Cut a snip of the end OF potatoes
before they are roasted This lets
out any stray moisture and makes the
potatoes mealy.
10 clean copper, DIP coarse cloth
into hot water, soap 1t well and ap-
ply to the copper. Sprinkle powder
I'd boras over ii and polish with a
dry cloth
Keep needles in books having leaves
OF wash leather Flannel. so often
used in neediebooks. IS prepared with
sulphur. which has the effect OF rust.
ing needles.
In order TO prevent milk from burn
ing while boiling, first rinse the
saucepan thoroughly with cold water
and rub it with little fresh butter
before pouring in the milk.
Wash and starch laee-trimmed doll.
les in the usual way When half dry
roll them in a cloth and put aside
for ironing. Iron the linen or dam
ask center only, then pull the lace
into shape with the fingers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
Inaccessible Region.

A cablegram from India recently
announced that native photographer
had been murdered by trihesmen
while attempting to penetrate in dis
guise to Mir Padam. This Miri Pa
dam is. now that the secrets of Lassa
have been laid bare, given first place
As the most inaccessible inhabited
spot on the face of the globe. Up to
now no civilized traveller, either Eli.
ropean or Asiatic, has ever succeeded
In setting foot inside this mysterious
mountain city. Miri Padam Is barely
two days march from the frontier OF
Assam. whittier its people come pc
riodically in order to trade. But they,
on their part, will allow no CORES
nonding privileges. Fierce and IN.
tamable, owning no allegiance to any
government, their idea is to kill OF.
hand any stranger presuming to APP
proach anywhere near their strong.
hold
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
SADDLE FACTORY ASSURED
May CLOSE The DEAL TODAY
Fund For Purchase Of Ground Was Secured by
Commercial Club COMMITTEE Company
Is Organized

| the lot fronting on Seventeenth
street. and will be 25X75 feet This
viii be the collar factory. The com
pany Is incorporated for S5o.00a and
will put in an up to-date harness FAC
tory employing fifty men TO begin
with. They are to do only a whole
sale business, selling exclusively to
dealers. and they will be under bond
TO operate the establishment for five
years, or refund the price of he lots.
The gentlemen who are at the head
OF the company are practical business
men who have been connected with
the large Paducah factory for years,
and have wide and favorable ac,
quaintanee with the trade.
The Cairo committee which pro-
cured the money for the ground We're
W J. johnston, r. G. Pink, d. l.
Marx. p T. Langan. w. n. Lawson
G. r. Stuart and T. c. Clendenen.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
ON THE RIVERS

The river marked 307 feet on tbs
Cairo gauge Last evening showing /
rise Of 05 in "a hours. One year agt
1t was 44,9 feet
Rising rivers were reported yes
ierday as follows Evansville o. Mt
Vernon 0G. Kansas City rs, ST. Louis
o.. Chester III. New Madrid A.s
The Stacker Lee will leave st
Louis today for Cairo and Memphis.
The John A. Wood brought -four
empties from ST, Louis and returned
with six barges coal
The Harry Brown from New or
leans with a mixed tow passed up
the Ohio yesterday morning at Q
O'Clock She had eight empty boats
aud five barges. also two barges of
lumber for The Sondhemer Lumber
company. of this city. She picked up
two empties here.
Tie Dick Fowler was in and out
as usual yesterday f.om and TO Padu
cab
The Wash Honshell came up with
two barges of logs and one derrick
boat for Mound City and went to that
city.
The Sunfower from Hickman came
up for supplies.
The T. H. Davis came out from
Jcppa and passed to New Orleans
with eight barges of coal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16

In so far as he coming OF the new
harness factory depended upon pro
curing possession OF the ground on
watch to locate It, all doubt as 10 us
coming has now been removed, for
the sum asked for by the Commercial
club committee from the people Of
Cairo has all been subscribed. This
sum was $500 and IL was 10 be de
voted TO he purchase of three lots at
the corner OF Seventeenth street end
Commercial avenue. and II Is ex'
pected that the deal VIII be closed
today, ra..
The proposition is that the citizens
OF Cairo shall provide the ground and
the saddelry company shall. erect
building fronting 50 feet on CONNER
cial avenue and extending, back 100
feet. the full length of the lots This
Is 10 be the main factory building. A
second building is TO be erected on
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
FREE LECTURE
At LIBRARY
ENos A. MILLS, A FORMER ROCKY
MOUNTAIN GUIDE, WILL
TELL OF "ouR FRIENDS,
THE TREES"

Enos A. Mills of Colorado. a for.
mer Rocky Mountain guide. will lee
tire this evening at Library hall on
Our Friends, the Trees" under the
auspices Of the Woman's club.
President Roosevelt Ia a recent
speech declared that the forestry
problem was one of the matters of
vital Importance before this country.
The economic side of forestry Is one
that means much 10 the entire coun-
try both az rega Dis the future mm
Der supply and weathes conditions
which will result from the destruction
OF the trees.
These interesting topics Mr.. Mills
will discuss at length and the lecture
will be instructive and interesting.
Admission will be free and The. pub
liz is cordially invited. RE-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
HORRIBLY HURT
BY ELEVATOR
JOHN WALTERS HAS AWFUL Ac.
clOENT AT SCHuH DRUG
coMPANy's WAREHOUSE,
SCALP TORN LOOSE
Gate of Elevator Shaft--Man's
Recovery is Looked
For.

A horrible accident occurred at thu
Schulz Drug company's establishment
yesterday morning. John Walters. a,
employe. rec living awful injuries b,
being caught between the elevate!
gate and the floor of the car.
Walters, who is driver for the
concern. was on the second floor
Thinking that the elevator car was
In the basement and wishing to de
scend he pulled the rope that controls
the machinery but the car was at the
third floor instt ad and descended
quickly catching Walters head be.
tween the car ana the gate around
the shaft.
Walters, with an effort born of des-
peration pulled his head out just in
time TO escape b Ing crushed to death
but not before his scalp had been torn
from his skull
The suffering man was removed TO
DR.. " c. Clarke's office where the
surgeon followed the usual method Of
in such eases, draining the
wound and taking a number of stitch.
es to replace the scalp. After the
operation. Walters was removed 10
his boarding place. III home of John
Doud on Thirty-foCrh street. He
was reported last night to be resting
and his recovery is ex.
pected
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
FREE At
THE OPERA HOU'
BLuNkALL.ATWooD STOCK {
PANy, WHICH MADE A
LAST NIGHT OFFERS sPE'
BARGAIN PRICES.

The Bunkall-Atwood Compan.
ned weeks engagement Al
opera house to an audience that
the capacity of the theater.
THE Tide OF Life co
drama was received by the
crowd with much enthusiasm. \
every member Of the company
formed their respective parts
manner that would be a credit Il
higher priced attraction.
Erwin Blunkall, the leading
appeared to excellent, advantae
Tom DAILY. the ex-detective.
VIII Thebus, as "Longspot' I
Ia race track term was forcible
ais acting could not me imp
upon.
Miss Lyllian Atwood, the join
with Mr.. Blunkall appeared al
Irish girl. Nora O'Dowd. She
exceedingly clever in the chara
but the part is not important Ell
10 have such clever actress pc
ing It. Miss Anna Kilduff. as
stance was sweet and sympa
and won the hearts of her auditQ
her natural acting.
The company certainly made
last night and gives promise Of
big business during the week
Tonight 1.-THE BushraDger," a
dealing with the life of a young
wayman, who reforms. enters 81
and is received by some OF tho
of English fam lies and Is about
married to a charming girl, wht
past Is revealed. He loses al
in despair commits suicide.
Mr.. Blunkall will appear
"Bushrangcr."
A matinee will be given Ss
at $3.50 o'clock
Ladies will again be admit,
night with every paid so cent
updsr usual conditions. Two
will be given away Saturday
first. $3.50; and second. $3.50.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
Ei.h Quickly eoes nad.

Not any article OF food underroes
poisonous change SO rapidly as fish.
And no stale food is so poisonous as
stale fish. n any one FISH is worse
than another IN this regard, IL is MACK
ereI. Fish should be cooked as soon
after being caught as possible. And
what cannot he eaten should be thrown
away. soused maekerel left in the
lsrder for "a hours is very unrhole-
some.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
To Bake . Ham.

Put the ham to soak previous to
dressing II, II an old one two hours
viii be required, but il not very old
one hour will suffice. Wipe dry, and
cover with paste about an inch
thick. the edges being first moIstened
must be drawn together and made to
adhere or the gravy will escape
Bake II in a regular, well-heated
oven, Il will require from three 10
six hours according to It's weight.
when done remove the paste, and
then the skin, this must be done
while the ham is hot, II well baked
and not too salty it will prove Of
liner flavor than II boiled.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio al Evansville aud Mt.
Vernon. will fall slowly during the
next several days At paducah no
material change during the next "a
hours. followed by falling At Cairo.
will rise Slightly during The next "a
to SO hours then fall
The Tennessee, from Florence 10
the mouth, and the Wabash. at Mt
Carmel, viii continue falling during
the next &c To ~ hours.
The Mississippi from Chester to
Cairo. no material change during the
next SO hours
W. + BARRON,
Official Temporarily in Charge.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16

''Don't--don't leave me-" he broke
ont wildly. Il am mad with my love.
Don 't--dont leave me. Stay-stay
and hear the rest"
20, can't" she gasped, starting for
the door.
"Why-why can't you let me ex.
plain poor Vincent spluttered,
"Why-why, you see. I'm engaged.
and he might not like it" the girl ro-
piled
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
SAME OLD TRICKS
Johnson. the Barber. Again Accused
Of Taking Unfair Advantage OF
Strangers at His Shop.

Two OF the visiting Woodmen frvm
wicklifc. yesterday made complaint
that they were imposed upon in John
sons bsrbcr shop. en- Ohio strceL
south OF the Planters House. They
sad they went in and asked for a
shave. johnson said to one Of them,
there's a spot of red ink or some
thing on your hair: don't you want me
to wash it OFF,
Yes replied the WOOdman.
iamsoB then proceeded n wash hi.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16

head at the sink, and when he
done the charge was rs cents.
The other man was similarly Il
ID. Both protested against pa
the price but Johnson was firm
rather than have any trouble
paid 1t and left,
When leaving one of them al
What's the name of this pia
This IS Johnsons shop" was
reply.
oh! Yes, I've read about yos
the papers,, said the victim and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
They w.r. There.

A Washington paper tells OF a
woman who was robbed Of her peck
etbook and of a city fireman who pur.
sued the thief. caush, him and reeov-
cred The poek-iisook. in which VAS %
cents The siory appears 10 iacs al
thenueiis. however. IS no mention j.
msde u The usnai dress samples In
tie pocketbook
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16

70 wash lace Ties make lather OF
good soap and hot water. then squeeze
the lace through and through the lat
ter several times. taking care not to
wiring it, Rinse in milk, when the lace
will become quite crisp without being
too stiff
II a cream shade is desired add cold
tea 10 the milk Till the proper shade
is obtained Iron on the wrong side
on some thick soft material.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16

bills from 1889 to the present time
shows that for many sessions express
company regulators provided for
payment by such companies of pei
feent ~ per cent and per cent, OF
their gross earnings into the stats
Treasury. In later sessions bills in
| the form of the above began to make
their appearance. Last September
Attorney General Stead gave an opin
| ion holding that express companies
were common carriers and under the
jurisdiction of the above named COM
mission with power to fix reasonable
maximum rates..
House Bill 127, amends present act
requiring passenger trains to stop at
county seats. by providing that each
railroad corporation shall advertise at
least four trains TO stop each day at
each station along its line of railroad,
two OF which trains shall be run, one
going each way between the hours OF
Is o'clock a. m. and IL o'clock a. m.
and the other two shall be run, one
going each way between the hours Of
.3 o'clock p. m. and o'clock p. IN.
House Bill 1850 provides that II shall
be unlawful for any person or com
pany manufacturing. refining, storing
or controlling oil, gasoline. benzine,
kerosene or other combustible fluid
10 be kept, stored or maintained in
any way within one-half mile of the
limits of any incorporated city or
village or within one-half mile OF a
place where such oils are stored.
House Bill 1913 amends The present
Law relating to employment agencies
by providing that no license to con-
duct such Business SHALL be issued to
any person who shall not have been
a resident of Illinois continuously for
one year, or to corporation not or.
ganized under the laws of the state.
House Bill 1872, requires all tele-
phone companies doing business in
the state to provide interchangeable
service with every other company do
ing business in the same territory.
(This is a duplicate OF a bill passed
by the House in 1909
House Bill 1862. makes 1t unlawful
to locate or maintain any park or en-
closure for purposes of amusement
within 500 feet of any public hospital.
House BIZ tS5, regulates the prac-
iice Of BARRIERS establishes State
Board Of Barber Examiners and pro-
vides for the sanitary inspection of
barber shops. "a similar bill has
some in during several sessions.)
House Bill 1873. An act requiring
railroad corporations to build double
tracks on or before July LIST. 1912 un-
der penalty of being forbidden TO op.
crate any train.
House Bill 2i9 Provides tina, all
telegraph and telephone poles and
electric light or electric power poles |
DR. shafts in this state shall pay an
annual tax on every such telegraph. |
telephone pole or shaft or electric |
aire. (Note that the pole or shaft |
IS 10 pay the tax on every pole or |
shaf).
Senate Bills &c to 30. regulate the
operation OF gas and oil wells aud |
pipe lines. Bill 80 prohibits the use
IF one KIND OF lamp IN favor of an.
,ther.
Senate Bill 70. prohibits scabing
" tickets to places of smusemen.s: !
.drplicate of bill passed last session,
retoed by the governor, containing
rude provision that c1e who violates
he act is declared TO be a INSIDE
neanor).
r specially submitted.
WILLIAM OTIS WILSON.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
FEW KNOW THIS

A well-known specialist
. stated ihat Kidney and ri
y der Troubles of all kinds
. in nearly every instance re
= lily relieved by taking !
. dos of the following sim
= home made mixture:
. Fluid Extract Dandelion. o
. half ounce: Compound X
. gon. one ounce: CompmI
. Syrup SarsaparilIa, tbi
. ounces.
The dose is a teaspoon
. af CT meals and At bc1ti'
. These ingredients can be
taincd at any sood phsrm;
and are mixed by shaking "
in a bottle. Vic.'Dps OF kidn
Bladder and Urinary disca
, OF any kind should not II
. tate to make this prescriDt
up and try ii. II comes hlgl
recommended and doesn't q
much 10 prepare.
. II not troubled now. s.
. this for future use.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
Campaign MEETING.

Candidate Haybarger had meet
ing al the court house last night
which was attended by about 100
negro, and 80 white men. He al.
dressed them briefly on some Of tn.
issues Of the campaign and was TO-
lowed by other speakers notably T.
A. Head J. y. Magee was chairman
Of the meeting
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
PASSED Throuoh cairo.

The remains of Mis-. Simms, mother
81 Mrs, Ben r Price. passed through
The city yesterday via Mobile e. Ohio
train for Columbus. KY. where they
VIII be buried today Mr. Price and
family were in attendance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
To Clean Leather.

= Uxslic acid in weak solution Is the
hest thing to use when removing spots
from leather Two or three CRYSTALS
OF oXalic dissolved In warm water,
then applied with hlt Of cloth 10 the
spots. viii do the york. Watch close.
~. and when the spots begin 20 dissp.
pear apply clean water TO overcome
the acid. which is powerful bleach.
Dr. the leather with clean cloth
For bright leather make the solution
weaker
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
Was Not Miss oberly.

II transpires that il was the brother
of Jas. X. Eckels who married a
Daughter Of Hon. John H. Oberly.
James X. Eckels who died in Chicago
Monday, married Miss Fannie l..
Reed. Of Ottawa. H.. in 1887.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.
VISITING Woodmen.

A large delegation of Modern Woo l.
men OF America were here yesterday
from Wicklifre KY. on visit 10 the
Cairo Woodmen. They all wore their
uniforms and made an interesting
display ON the streets
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16

Cairo and vicinity Showers, prob
ably turning TO snow iiurries and
colder.
Illinois Showers probably turning
To snow hurries and colder
Kentucky Threatening and prob
ably showers. warmer.
Tennessee--Threatening with show
ers: warmer in east portion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES!
1.-THE WEATHER !
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yesterdays Cairo Temperatures.
General Conditions.

The day was cloudy and rain began
to fall in the afternoon, measuring
IL of an inch mp to p. m, Measur-
able rain was reported from seven
points by the government bulletin.
Killing frosts occurred in the Ohio
valley Sunday night
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16
Lain for n. Iaunards.

"PUnctnslii,. said the octogenar-
Ian. lis the thief OF time A punctusl
man ali my life. believe ! have
wasted quite Il hours waiting for
people
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16

washington Forecast.

Washington. April i5,-ILLINOlS--
Rain or snow and colder Tuesday,
Wednesday fair with fresh to brisk
northwest winds
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-16

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