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The Meeker herald., 1908-06-06
Gas Oven Economy.

purchased single gas oven with
two shelves and use this over one
burner on top Of my stove instead of
using the regular oven. BY turning
a pieplate upside down In the bottom
1 have three shelves upon which to
bake at the same time. BY so doing
economize on my gas bill.
The Meeker herald., 1908-06-06

AS soon as a piece Of soap has been
used until thin make thick lather
and stick 1t to a new cake, leave over
Aight and then use as one cake.
The Meeker herald., 1908-06-06

In France the caste Of all the nobility
has ceased to exist. The revolution beheaded
them, banished them, tore in pieces their
parchments and letters patent, destroyed
and burned their castles, appropriated their
estates and thoroughly abolished them.
The emigrants who returned quarter
of century after the deluge were mere
memories ghosts, spooks. apparitions; they
Ind lost their reality. Napoleon sought to
re-establish a nobility. He could create
titles, but not an arstocracy. Even the
titles have become worthless. A flavor of
The Meeker herald., 1908-06-06
Want
Vote? No!
American Woman
Does Not Desire
Riiht to Ballot
by AUGUSTA Won 8. nEINBOCxEl
AssasalAe's Weoaa kss4ss.

"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world"
'Womanly women sway the world through subtle
home influences" Pretty trte phrases gentes, sound
ing in mine ears like DID, half forgotten tunes, but
crave knowledge of the sex whose individuality Is
striking feature in the history writing for an
other posterity.
1t is true that to the woman America has yerta-
bly, proven itself to be land flowing with milk and
honey So much freedom of action has been conceded
The Meeker herald., 1908-06-06

Fashionable Spring Wraps.
Some Of the most costly wraps for
day use show \ tendency toward dark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
Turkeys Way Of Measuring Time.

turkeys way Oh measuring 4AASs
Nicholas C. Adossides. in American Magazine.
In addition to laziness there is mae
curacy. The present Turkish official is
naturally inaccurate. and habit and con-
ceit make him more SO. This is perhaps
due to the way in which Turkey meas
ures time. Twelve o'clock in the day
corresponds with sunset; that is to say.
whatever hour the sun sets, 1t must al
ways be L. Consequently the hours
change always. getting later the first half
compels everybody to put his watch to
daily torture. So no one in Turkey can
fiatter himself that he has the exact
time. The most strict of Englishmen
soon loses his national punctuality. So
when two Turks make an appointment it
is within the limit of half an hour or an
hour. and even then they don't generally
arrive till after the time agreed on, each
one calculating on the utmost possible
delay on the part of the other.
Consequently the state employees are not
bound down by very severe discipline.
No one expects them to arrive at their
offices at any particular time-especially
as the majority Of them go hardly at all.
AS for the most Industrious they appear
for two or three hours in the afternoon
only. and rather late. In the morning
state offices are usually closed. Besides
this, work days are rather scarce for the
race of officials. Friday s the Sabbath of
the Mahorletans: Saturday is the day
after a feast day. and one does not do
much then; Sunday the Greeks and Ar
menians remain. like good Christians, at
home, and the Mahometans generally imi-
tate SO good an example; Monday Is
again the morrow of feast day; Wednes-
day there is a meeting Of the council OF
ministers. and few employees go then to
the ministry. With religious festivals
added in it is easy to understand that out
of the $50 days of the year there are not
many left to cOnsecrate to the interests of
the Ottoman empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
WOMEN AND TOBACCO.
Masculine Practice Of Smoking Will
Not "Take" With Girls.

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
Everybody smokes but mother. Young
society girls. If We are to believe the re-
ports that come drifting I'm from mysteri-
Gus sources, are as fond of cigarettes as
their brothers; older bachelor maids who
are out in the world earning their living
find stimulus and support in the tiny rolls
of alleged tobacco. But the old-fashoned
mother. who has hitherto bitterly opposed
the new custom. Is. according to DR..
Rachel Skidelsky of Philadelphia, the
very one who would profit most by its
practice. If DIR. Skidelsky Is to be be-
lieved. the old woman who lived in a
shoe and had SO numerous progeny that
she was at her wits end needed nothing
SO much as a good smoke. After flve
minutes contemplative putting of a choice
Havana her worries would have vanished
into thin air. The poet does not mention
her husband. No doubt while the old
woman was telling her troubles to the
neighbors the old man was calmly seated
in the chimney corner smoking his pipe
of clay. He wasn't worried by the pres
ent pranks or future prospects of his
large family. He found solace in his
smoke. LAS men find tobacco valuable
to soothe their nerves in the midst of
cares and WORRIES" says this intelligent
physician, Il do not see why women.
whose worries are more numerous and
whose nervous organization Is more deli
cate. should not find benefit in its proper
use ALSO.
No question Of ethics is involved in this
matter of women smoking. but there is a
question of manners. which is often more
potent. OF course, any woman has a right
to smoke much as she pleases. but
with very rare exceptions she Is not going
to do SO. and for good reason. Smoking
might just as well have been a purely
feminine custom in the beginning: there
is nothing essentially masculine about It.
But now that men have arrogated smok-
Ing to themselves ever since the time OF
Sir Walter Raleigh 1t has come to be re-
garded rs peculiarly masculine pastime.
And most women have an instructive hor-
ror of appearing masculine in customs or
dress. There is nothing primarily femi-
nine about eating chocolate caramels.
Many a man has a sweet tooth. but he
wouldn't care to keep a box of caramels
prominently displayed on his desk like
the stenographer in his office. This is
why smoking will never become popular
among women. A few will puff surrepti-
tiously at.the perfumed cigarette. but they
will obtain no enjoyment from smoking
in public. They will not be influenced
by any doctor saying that 1t Is good for
them. The free advice of a physician,
that which we do not pay for, is rarely
followed
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Happy Deductions.
From the Ohio State Journal.

from the onlO stare JOurnai.
A friend sends us box of Porto Rican
cigars fresh from the sod. a heightened
brand. wrapped in green foil to ward off
the contamination Of continental atmos-
pheres. One can imagine. while putting
away at this aristocratic cigarra that he
is inhaling the soft trade wind. oraced by
the breath Of the palm and the orange. as
1t blows over the white-robed slopes of
the mountains.
But. all there! What's that which breaks
on ones dream? A cruel item from a
newspaper that tells us that in the last
three years nearly s.. 100000 worth of un-
manufact tobacco was sent from the
United States to Porto Rico to be worked
into cigars on that island. And forthwith
a doubt crowds upon ones joy and
changes those delicious favors of tropical
morningtide into vapid vapors of Con-
necticut and Virginia fogs.
Still, a man who lets cold fact break
in upon an innocent fancy. and, like a
singing frog, plunges into the blue swamp,
violates the supremest law of our nature.
which is to make the happiest deduction
from an event of which it is possible.
And so when we enjoy our friends favor
we imagine we can detect the soft scents
Of the coffee bush and the guava bloom
that float over the fields of Arecibo. II
this be an Illusion, let 1t illude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
NEW YORK STREET NAMES.
History Told in Nomenclature o
Gotham Thoroughfares.

From the New York Evening Post.
| Some old New York directories contain
information of value to the local historian.
who may trace in these volumes the
growth of the city and the changes in its
life and review the social progress or de-
| terloration of families. In the directory
| of 1885 are some interesting facts with
regard to the names of certain streets.
Allen street. it appears. was named after
William H. Allen of the United States
Navy. killed on board the Argus in the
engagement with the British sloop of war,
Pelican, August IA. 1913.
| Christie street was formerly LIST street.
| The name was changed March "a, 1877, in
| honor OF Lieut.. Col. John Christie, who
died on the frontier July %. 1913.
Eldridge street was once called Sd street.
| March "a. 1917. the street was renamed in
| honor Of Lieut.. Eldridge. who was toma-
hawked in upper Canada, July T. 1913.
Exchange place was formerly called
| Garden street. when it extended only
| from Broadway to William street. With
the erection of the Merchants Exchange
| it was extended to Hanover street. and
| September "a, 1927, to Broad street. re-
| ceiving the name of Exchange place,
| which name was finally given to the re-
! mainder OF the street to Broadway. The
last part was commonly called Verletten-
| bergh Hill.
Forsyth street was called ID street until
March "a, 1917. when the name was
| changed in memory Of Lieut.. Col. Forsyth.
who was killed in lower Canada, June %.
| 1873
| Grand street is nearly one mile and
| three-quarters in length. At the corner
of Elizabeth street stood Bayard's Mount
| Commonly called Bunker's HID. through
the south side Of which this street was
cut in 1864: just In the rear between
Center and Crosby, fronting on Broome
street. was located Vauxhall Garden on
Bayards farm. At the corner of Broad
way and Grand was a famous mead
garden (known as David's garden on an
| elevation of at least forty feet above the
present level of Broadway.
| The name Of Ludlow street was changed
| from 9Th street March "a, 1917, in MEM
| DRY OF Lieut.. Ludlow of the United States
Navy, who was killed on board the Ches-
apeake in the engagement with the British
| frigate Shannon June L. 1913.
| Oswego market, Broadway. corner of
Maiden lane. was reduced in size in 1907.
and finally removed June. 1911.
| Pike street. formerly Charlotte street.
| was renamed in honor of Gen. Pike, who
! was killed in upper Canada April %, 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

and dull teeth is attached to the under
surface slightly in advance of the center
of the block The teeth being short and
dull will grip the carpet without passing
through to the floor. Another set of teeth
to hold the carpet temporarily after it
Is stretched is placed at the two lower
corners. Pivotally connected with the for
ward end of the block is a handlever
provided with stud to take hold on the
surface of the floor in the operation of
the stretcher. In using the stretcher the
operator places one fost on the block
to force the forward set of teeth into
the carpet. He then applies the lever to
draw the carpet When the latter has
been stretched to the tension and posi-
ton desired the operator throws his
weight on the lower end of the block.
causing the teeth to enter the floor to hold
the carpet temporarily until the edge is
permanently tackled In place. me
stretcher is then removed and the opera
ton repeated upon another section.
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ture Is applied to card having surface
which can be painted to prove an attrac-
ton to the insects. On this surface Is
placed a smeary poisonous substance
which will have the effect of entangiing
and. IL necessary, poisoning the insect or
rodent. The luminous substance en-
ployed consists of a mixture which in the
dark will show a brilliant blue light.
while in the daytime 1t will absorb light
A blue light is more efficacious in Turing
the insects. In the center of the piece of
cardboard Is q piece of bait to tempt the
vermin into the adhesive substance. where
it will die and not be able to get away
readily to die In some forgotten corner
and thus pollute the atmosphere. Over
the surface of the luminant substance is
oil which throws off pleasant perfume,
but which proves very effective in de-
stroying such insects as mosquitoes. flies,
beetles and the like.
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Paris Time at Sea.

From the Technical World.
In a memoir recently submitted to the
French Academy of Sciences Prof
Bouaue de la Grye offered very valuable
suggestion that met with rather favor
able consideration. According to this sug-
gestion there would have to be created
universal signaling posts for transmit
ting by the aid of wireless telegraphy,
the time corresponding to the meridians
of the earth, to vessels sailing on the
high sea. A daily signal given out 1t
midnight from the Eifrel tower would
thus transmit the time corresponding
to the first meridian to vessels located on
the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Cap
tains would thus be kept posted exactly
as to the point on which their vessel
happened to be. This, however would
mean a material advance eliminating any
danger while dispensing with any laboH-
Gus time calculation.
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NEW YORK FRUIT MARKETS.

NEW YORK. November 7.-Evaporated
apples of the better grades are in light
supply and the market rules firm. Fancy
are quoted at s1a, choice at 71sa7% and
prime at 77s. Old crop apples are quoted
at 4a6, according to grade. Arrivals of
prunes from the coast are light and spot
supplies are limited. Quotations range
from to Is for California. and from 81
to IA for Oregon fruit. Apricots are ac-
tive and firm, with choice quoted at ga
81, extra choice at Ss4a9. and fancy 9ka
10. Peaches are quiet, although demand
is slightly better than recently. Choice
are quoted at 6Aa7, extra choice at 7isa
8 and fancy at S1aa9. Raisins are firm
with loose Muscatel quoted at 5Aa6ia,
choice to fancy seeded at Cara, seedless
at 47sa6, and London layers at 1.20a1.o0
nominal.
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NEW YORK METAL MARKETS.

NEW YORK, November I'm the alb
sence of London cables the metal mar
kets were without quotable change. Tin
is strong. in tone, with spot quoted at
3O.62ha30s5. Copper remained firm, with
lake quoted at 14.1212a14.25. electrolytic
at 14O0a1412h and castings at 13T5a
400. Lead is reported firm, at 4.37 va
44O. and spelter at 4.9Oa5.00. Iron was
UNCHANGED
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, November THE dry
goods market closed firm today with a
good undertone manifested. Dress lines
were firmer and were sought for Febru-
airy shipment. Fine white goods. both
plain and fancy. were firmer and in bet
ter call. Percales advanced. and colored
goods for working shirts were one-fourth
Of a cent q yard higher. Buriaps of light
weight were in good spot demand. but
prices were low.
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Ancient Smithfield Market.

Smithfield. whose bovine activities are
to be the subject of a government inquiry
is probably the oldest cattle market in the
world. 1t was already ancient when
christopher made an allusion to its ex-
istence in 11JO. Then a place for live
cattle only it lay outside the city walls.
and served in the absence of the cattle
as a place of recreation. Two hundred
years later the corporation assumed of.
fetal control over the beasts and the
butchers. But these did not have the
complete monopoly of Smithfield, as the
blood of the martyrs and the jewellers of
Bartholomew fair testify.
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

NEW YORK, November Imports of
merchandise and dry goods at the port of
New York for the week ending October
81 were valued at $13 696.O6
Imports of specie were s146, 1876 silver
and $191.4 gold.
Exports of specie were $76S365 silver
and 1925 gold.
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Worse Than War.
From the Christian Register.

FTOm the CnrIStlHn HcRIBttr
War brings upon the world many evils,
and the support of armies and navies is
a grievous burden of the people, but SO
far as the destruction of life or the
wounding and disabling Of American citi-
zens is concerned war is not to be COM
pared with our railway service for its
destructive effects. More people have
been killed and wounded in the United
States In the last twenty years by our
public service corporations than have
been killed and wounded in all the wars
Of the world in the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
INSECT EXTERMINATOR.
Light Utilized to Attract the Insects
fa Carfain Destination

An ingenious method OF DISCRIMINATING
insects and other vermin has been de-
vised by Canadian inventor. 1t is well
known that all kinds of insects and ro-
dents are attracted by light. and particu-
larly luminous power created in a cool
state. with or without combustion. Ac-
cordingly a coating of luminous mix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
filled through them.
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CARPET STRETCHER.
No Rubbing Of the Knees to Get the
Carpet Into Place.

A simple and inexpensive device to eff
fectively stretch a carpet AM tempo
rarily retain it in place while the edge is
being tackled to the floor is shown in
the accompanying illustration 1t COM
prises a rectangular block OF sufficient
size to support the foot or feet of the
operator. A set of comparatively short
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR .XCHANGE-FKEE FROM
any incumbraDce-Seven desirable 2story bay
window brick houses renting for $232 per mo. !;
situated on q corner; centrally located In NV.
oca0-30t,5 L. w. GRoOMES. 14l0 q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

FOR SALE-A BARGAIN.
702 10th st. NV; large rooms, re-
ception hall; side lights to south; excel
1922 18th st. NV, cor. OF alley; lot
23x165 IT.; suitable for small apart
ment house; frame dwelling and brick
stable; brings good income now. $4,000
TIC 18th st. NV: fne modern 3-story
and basement Office building; produces
s27 22d st. NV: 2-story and base
mept dwelling: brick; side and rear
Kenyon ST. bet. 9th and It'll SITS. NV;
several new brick dwellings; 8 very
large rooms and bath; excellent finish:
up-to-date In every particular; very easy
terms. Bargain at. $3.50
1746 Q st. NV; handsome white stone
front; II rooms and bath; we'll heated. .$11 800
Five small brick dwellings in Navy
pl Sc; occupied by colored tenants;
good income producers. 200
HOME OR INVESTMENT.
In NV; well located for home or investment;
three-story bun brick, rooms modern and
well built. II quick sale can be had for the
amount of loan it carried, $4,000. This is
worth looking into.
1872 Rhode Island ave-. three stories with
full basement; II rooms and bath; steam heat
laundry; splendidly built and delightfully."-
located. Cost $4,000. Can be had at greatly
reduced price.
2I23 n St NV; splendid press brick front;
rooms and bath: full basement. with laun-
dry: delightful location.
no1-2t F. Fl. SMITH CO., 140S N. Y. ave.
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BERToN 4. THIssELL. AUCTIoNEER.

81. K FULToN'S SALE OF UNREDEEMED
PLEDGES.
I will sell at public auction within the Office
of III. K. Fulton. 314 9th st. NV, on WEDNES-
DAT. NOVEMBER ELEVENTH., 1908. CON-
MENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK AN, all unre-
deemed pledges In this office on which is due
ONE YEARS INTEREST OR MORE, consisting
Of DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS
STONES. set in fine mountings in different styles
Gold Chains. Charms. Cuff and Link Buttons.
Gold Badges. Medals. Solid Silver, Plated Ware,
Guns Revolvers. Books. Clocks, Musical In.
struments. Cameras, Typewriters. Opera and
Field Glasses. Dress Goods. Laces. Mufders.
Furs. OIL PAINTINGS, WATER COLORS AND
other numerous articles.
Sale to continue until all lots sold. NO
PLEDGES PUT BACK ON THE MORNING OF
SALES. H. X. FULTON. Broker.
noI-7t
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FOR SALE-THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE
citr. considering location, size. design and
AT SACRIFICE rather than lease; READY
FOR IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY.
PRICE. 10000.
House faces SOUTH in center of CHOICEST
PART OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS; con-
tains parlor. library. large reception hail. ex.
ira large dining ROOM buffers pantry and
kitchen bedrooms. tiled baths and serv-
ants bath: ballroom; rooms for servants
garage; in fact. complete in every detail
3ox120. invite comparisons with $50 0O0
houses. PART EXCHANGE might he enter
tanned. GEO. Y. WoRTHINGTON. 141O NV.
n,t.-.
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FOR RENT BUSINESS PROPERT,

FOR RENT-GOOD BUSINESS PLACE WITH
six large. bright rooms; excellent stand for
grocery or lunchroom: at 201 Va. ave. s.w.
Rent only ST per month.
JAMES T. SHEA. 643 La. ave. NV.
occSrSuw TT
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FOR SALE
SACRIFICE. WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
HOME: BEST BUY BETWEEN 18TH AND
TILED BATH: STEAM HEAT: ON FASHION
ABLE THOROUGHFARE: 5000 TRUST.
S64T5 WILL. BUY 1T on QUICK SALE.
THIS Is A BARGAIN.
FRANK T. RAWLINGS CO.,
no7-3. 1906 Pa. AVE.
FOR SALE-LOOKING FOR A SMALL HOME
convenient to It'll and q SITS. n.w.7 We have
6-rom house within block for SO. $50;
81 $50 cash required.
WILILGE. GIBBS 4 DANIEL. 6O3-O5 18th.
nO7-4t
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FOR SALE-GREAT BARGAIN; BEAUTIFUL
home: all mod. imps. steam heat; kitchen
first floor: small cash payment.
THE CHARLES EARLY CO.. els 14th.
nosi-3t
j. R. STAFFORD. OWNER. 7TH AND Ne
For Sale-New six room. reception hall, tiled
bath and vestibule; cement cellar. hotwateE
heat: best made house for home in north
east be quick: 81. $50.
Six-room and bath brick: lot 25xl25; sta
HE: fruit trees and flowers; a bargain at
81. 600 uo6-3t
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Edmund Heller has been an employe of
the Agricultural Department.
reporter for The Star called at the
home of C. Hart Merriam last night but
was unable to see him, as he was ILL.,
Mrs. Merriam asked her husband what
he knew about the story from Los Ange-
les, but all he would say was that he
knew Heller
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-22

most remarkable stories ever recorded in
the annals of the western courts. BY
means OF letters and promissOry notes,
alleged to have been signed by Bunnen.
which were filed today in court, ii is
shown that Bunneil when a young man
in Indiana fifty years ago. made an as
sault and attempted misrreatment OF
Mrs. Funk, who was then Miss Melissa
link. a lass Of Is years, and falling IN
which he was stricken with remorsa,
which forced him TO leave the country
and throughout the remainder of his life
compelled him &c do penance for his act.
Notes in Unusual Form.
During the ensuing years he wrote
many letters to Miss Zink begging for
giveness, and sent her numerous pronis-
sorry notes. payable from his estate, as q
palliati0n for the injury he had done her
These notes are made out in unusual
form, showing the stricken conscience
from which tie writer suffered.
BunneH, who had been a resident of
Santa Monica. n seaside resort OF Los
of 70. a year ago. in Colorado Springs. his
body at that time remaining unclaimed in
the Colorado city for some days. He left
no heirs. his wife having died TWO years
previous To his own demise. His body
was finally returned here and inferred
in WOOdlawn cemetery. George H. Hut
ton of Ca'ifOTnia and William A Marsh
of Colorado Springs are the executors OF
the estate, which is located in California
and in Colorado Springs and in Grand
Junction The executors have refused TO
allow the claims of Mrs Funk and the
suit filed today is the result.