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The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16

here town one O them local option towns?"
 Boy-Yes, sir; l guess so, sir. You can get it at the drug store or the gro- cery.-Bellman
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16

A restaurant keeper noticed that rent days papers for an irritatingiy
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16
LINES OF LAUGHTER.

'Is the pen really mightier than the sword?'
 q dunno as it is,' answered the country editor. When l was in the army, l earned s13 month"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16

"You are sure this autograph of Ju- Illus Caesar is genuine?'
 Sure Why do you ask?"
 Looks to me like 1t was done with rubber stamp
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16

"Why did you send that patient to another doctor2'
 We'll explained the physician with A strictly fashionable practice, The ap- peared to be really sick"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16
Cortelyou Clerical and up,nsp,r,pn

Providence Journal )e MT. Cortelyou, indeed, was among
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16
"TIe talks poor.

He talkS poor,
 Then he must be rich
 q don't know Somv men are deep enough to plead poverty just for the 1t will create"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16

Sometimes l get discouraged about Willie.
 Maj Whats the matter, now7
 Pa--Here he Is, eleven years old, anl he cant throw an outcurye yet.-New- ark News
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16

DO you go to Sunday school, little boy?'
 Nope"
 Don't say Nope; that isn't right" Well, if I said Yep I'd be tellin' yer a le e'---Boston Transcript.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16

Professional wanderer-sonny, Is this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
PERTINENT TO HUBBIES.
Divorced Wife Can Legally Seize
Former Husbands Earnings,

ST. LOUIS. Mo, December ia de-
cision that a divorced woman may seize
her former husbands earnings and prop
erty TO enforce the payment of alimony,
even though he has married again, was
handed down by the st. Louis court of
appeals here today. It Is said by lawyers
that the ruling will affect scores of men
by making them responsible for the sup
port of two families.
The case reached the court when Miles
Anderson. clerk. refused TO pay his
former wife 81 a month decreed in the
divorce which she had secured from him.
He set forth that he had married again
and that hardship would result If he
were compelled TO keep up the payments.
The first Mrs. Anderson garnisheed his
salary and won the case in the lower
court. the appeal of Anderson resulting
in an affirmation of this finding.
Judge Bland, who read the decision to-
day said:
.The hardship. If any, was not created
by the law. but was brought upon the
defendant by his own voluntary acts and
conduct, and the conduct which brought
about the decree of divorce and judgment
for alimony against him was wrongful
for this reason he is in no position to
complain that Che law denies him the
exemption accorded to ordinary debtors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
PRESENT FROM THE CAR.
New Yorker Gets Loving Cup for
Services to Russia.

NEW YORK, December 19.-The cele-
bration of the Saints day of the Emperor
of Russia was made the occasion of a
dinner at the Russian consulate here to-
night. at which a jeweled "chaka," or
loving cup. was presented to Charles r.
Flint, the well known merchant and diplo-
mat. on behalf of the Russian emperor
Baron Schlippenbach. Russian consul
general. made presentation speech. in
which he referred to Mr.. Flint's pro-Rus-
sian activities during the Russo-Japanes Sc
war and the appreciation of the services
rendered Russia at that time by Mr..
Flint
In his speech of thanks Mr.. Flint re-
ferred to the pleasant memories he had
of his many visits to Russia, and pre-
aicted a commercial development of Rus
STA second only to that of the United
States. 1T is only by remembering that
Russia has a territory nearly three times
as large and a population nearly double
that of the United States,' said he, that
we can form conception of it's magnifi-
cent possibilities
and secures the cooperation of the CAPT.
tai and demonstrated intelligence of
world leaders of industry, she will be-
come the great land power of the east.
just as the United States by industrial
evolution has become the land power of
the western hemisphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
OIL TRUST BUTTS INTO SOCIETY
STANDARD HAS BUSINESS SITE
IN EXCLUSIVE LONDON.
Highest Dignities Of British Empire
and World-Known Aristocrats
Are Unwilling Neighbors.

LONDON, December 19.-Great interest
is expressed in London at the enterprise
of the Anglo-American Oil Company. the
name Of the principal British branch of
the Standard, in invading for business
purposes one Of the most exclusive and
aristocratic sections OF the West End.
The company is starting the erection
of two large buildings fronting on the
south side of st. James Park at the en-
trance known as Queen Annes Gate
The park Is faced on the west by Buck
ingham Palace. The foreign Office, the
admiralty buildings and a group of resi-
dences Of high officials overlook the OPP
posite end.
The ancient st. James Palace. Marlbor-
ough House. the residence of the Prince
Of Wales. Clarence House, the Duke Of
Connaught's home and Carlton House ter
race, where the German embassy. the res
idence of Mrs. Clarence Mackay, Mrs
Potter Palmer and other notables are sit
uated. range along the north side Of the
park.
The Standards buildings are on the
south side, opposite the German embass y,
and command fine view of the ponds
and walls. Just back of them are Queen
AnneS mansions. apartment houses ten
stories high, the tallest buildings in Lon
don and regarded as skyscrapers.
Mr. Rockefeller's representatives will
have the chapel and barracks of the Life
Guards on one side and Sir Edward Grey,
the foreign minister: Mr.. Haldane, the
war minister. and Admiral Sir John
Fisher as neighbOrs on the other side
Two large residences have been torn
down to make way for the Standards
buildings The largest belonged to the
late Sir Clinton Dawkins, who was a
prominent financier connected with the
Indian and Egyptian administrations
The Standard is the first commercial
firm to gain foothold on ST. James Park
Undoubtedly 1T paid well for the premises
1t Will occupy.
The other residents are surprised and
not pleased that business should push
into the neighbOrhood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

militant suffragettes today lest his dis
QUESTION may saddle them with the awful
sobriquet ''tarantulas."
Tomorrow they will claim public atten-
ton once more by holding a mock funeral
in Trafalgar Square over the woman par
liamentary suffragette bill, which auto
Inatically ceases to exist as a pending
measure with today's adjournment of par
lament The bill, converted into a doll,
will be drawn in a sham hearse in pro-
cession to the square, where speeches will
be made over it. Thence it will be Gre
mated at the rooms of the Freedom
League.
The suffragette campaign. if it has ac-
complished nothing else. has secured a
complete revision of the rules FOR the
admission of strangers to the house OF
commons. A special committee has sub
mitted long report which will probably
be adopted at the next session.
The principal changes provide for the
admission of women with male escorts to
the strangers gallery on the application
of members. Theoretically no woman has
ever been admitted to the house of COM
mons, hence the maintenance of the grill
in front of the ladies' gallery. The law
also proposes making any disturbance OF
the proceedings police court offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
LIKE ST. WTUs' DANCE
Outbreak of Disorder Prevalent Dur.
ing Middle Ages.
TARANTULAs Is NAME FEARED
Abandonment of Self-Control and
Persistent Utterance Of Word
or Phrase Are Symptoms.

LONDON, December 19.-Science has
hurled terrible epithet against the suf-
fragettes.
DR.. A. F.. Shipley, eminent Zoologist of
Cambridge, in a letter in today's Times
affirms that their behavior indicates
revival of that peculiar mental disorder
known in the middle ages as tarantism.
DR.. Shipley has made a careful study
of curious diseases. chiefly confined to
the female sex, which spread throughout
Europe. such as ST. Vitus' dance, named
after Sicilian youth who suffered mar
tyrdom under Dfocletian in the year $685.
to tarantism. which was widespread from
the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries
He makes his cruel scientific analogy in
these terms:
From an account of the meeting at
Albert Hall on December ., under the
presidency of the Lady McLarin, | am
inclined to think that we are witnessing
revival of those reconcile mental dis
orders which afflicted SO many western
countries five hundreds years ago. In
more severe cases there were hOwlings,
screenings and jumpings, and the pa
tients affected. although they had not
complete control over their understand
ings, yet were sufficiently composed to
obey the directions they had received.
Evidences of Disease.
The persistent, monotonous and rhyth-
mAcal utterances of word or Of a short
sentence and the abandonment Of self
control We're equally characteristic of
the distemper. Paracelsus, who dwelt
!earnedly on the treatment. recommend
ed that the patient should be deprived
of her liberty placed in solitary confine-
ment and made to sit in uncomfortable
places. He attempted to allay the excite
ment of the nerves by immersion in cold
water.
lit is not without significance with
reference to the organ recital which ap-
parently took place in the intervals BE-
tween the attempts of Mr.. Iloyd-George.
the chancellor of the cxchequer, to speak,
that the patients are violently affected by
music and their paroXysmS are brought on
and increased by IL.
1T is characteristic of these manias
that they attack women more readily than
men, although some men are capable of
being affected at any rate The marked
preference that the patients of tarant.sm
show for certain colors or combination of
colors is another feature which leads me
TO connect the present disorder with the
frenZies of the middle ages.
''Tarantism was at its greatest height
in the seventeenth century, long after the
ST. Virus dance of northern Europe had
disappeared. The present trouble may be
the third marked outbreak In compare
lively modern time.
I'm conclusion 1t may be worth men,
tioning that 1t used to make a good deal
OF difference to patient under which
name his disease was classed. Those who
suffered from the disorder attributed to
SO holy a martyr as st. Vitus received
every consideration, whereas the victims
of tarantism were by no means SO well
treated"
Fear to Be Called Taranttlas.
DR. SIMPLIFY writes in no sense of levity.
But there is q horrible fear among the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
TAKES PAsTEUR TREATMENT.
Official of the Panama Zone Treated
for Dogs Bite.

: The Pasteur treatment was yesterday
administered to DR.. Joseph Tommasilli,
an Austrian physician. who is connected
with the sanitary bureau in the Panama
Canal Zone. and who recently was bitten
by a dog which it was thought showed
signs of rabies.
Although DR.. Tommasilli made a hur-
ried trip here from Panama to receive
medical treatment. he did not exhibit
any signs of fear over the outcome.
DR.. Tommasili was given his first treat
ment late yesterday by DR.. NJ. J. Rosenau
at the hygienic laboratory of the public
health and marine hospital service. The
latter declared that DIR. Tommasilli is in
the best of spirits. The treatment will
continue for three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

of J2X1O0 feet and rise to a height or
eight stories. The facade will be or
brown stone, iron and brick. while all
of the columns. beams and floors Will be
of reinforced concrete.
The main floor will be devoted to Office
and salesroons and the upper floors will
contain seventy-fve compartments TO each
floor, so arranged that they can be en-
lareed or decreased at will. Steam heat
and modern electric passenger and freight
lifts will be installed.
The plans will be drawn and will gp
forward under the direction Of b. STAN
ley Simmons, architect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

cost of four for quarter. as author
lied by existing law. they are now trans
ported over the lines of both companies
for one fare or for tickets that are sold
six for a quarter.
"If we had restored the fares to the
legal rate" he adds, I'VE would have
improved the service much more rapidly
We believe, however, large majority OF
our patrons would much prefer to be a
little patient about improvements rather
than have higher charge for the serv-
ice"
This view seems to be acquiesced in In
communications now received from road
patrons at the District commission.
When Through Cars Were Run.
vigorous protest in which he states he is
regular patron and has as much inter-
est in the service as anybody. He be-
lieves. however. that a good schedule on
the Rockville line, operated Independently
Of the connecting line. will give more sat
isfactory service than can be had with
through service.
He points out that cars were run from
the suburbs to 9th and F streets north
west a few years ago. but the plan work
ed so badly that both patrons and railway
company were glad to revert to the for
mer plan. There were constant tie-ups.
he claims, especially where many lines
between 9th and 18th streets 9th be-
tween F. and G streets. G street to 18th
street, and 18th street between F and G
streets.
when a blockade occurred he de-
clares, al lines were tied up. used
often to walk from Georgetown to Cleve-
land Park before being overtaken by a
car
He further claims that it takes no more
time to transfer from one car to the other
than to make the trolley changes that
would be necessary with through service.
Then again." he adds. what is to be-
come of patrons who have business in the
lower section of Georgetown? Are they
to walk to the terminus from o street
And must they climb the hill from M
street to P street to get a car to go
homer"
He concludes by urging that the change
asked for be refused to those who think
they want it. but who will clamor for a
return to the old plan If their desires are
gratified
William s. Stamper of Drummond Md,
also files a protest, claiming through
service will congest the cars and cause
greater delays by adding more cars to run
over the ready crowded tracks between
East Capitol street and Dupont Circle.
Mr.. Stamper says the Washington Rail
way and + ectriC Company has given the
best service that any suburban section
has out of Washington. and predicts fur
Their improvements in service and the
character of the cars. He therefore hopes
there will be no change ordered, at least
for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
GETS BIBLE AND ALTAR FLAG
Presentation to Dewey Auxiliary by
Naval Camp, No. Z.

Admiral George Dewey Auxiliary. No. 3.
was presented with a Bible and silk
altar flag by Admiral George Dewey
Naval Camp. No. 7. U. S. w. ", last
night at Pythian Temple. The presenta-
ton was made by Chairman Green. as
sisted by Messrs. Bonnabel and Porter.
On behalf Of the auxiliary the president.
Mrs Mary Lee Bonnabel, voiced the
thanks of her society in a speech of ac-
ceptance.
Department Commander G. f. Rausch
was present and made a speech. Mrs.
Ida NJ. Galloway, vice president general
of the National Auxiliaries, paid a warm
tribute to the veterans, and asked that
her organization be allowed to assist in
building up the camp.
The remainder of the evening was de-
voted to a progressive euchre party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Some Residents on TenIey-
town Car Line Satisfied.
WANT NO THROUGH CARS
Fear Congestion on Crowded Tracks
and Consequent Delays.
TWO FARES MAY BE CHARGED
Patrons Consider That Conditions
Are All That Could Be Expected
and So Write Commission.

That all citizens who live along the line
of the Georgetown and Tenleytown rail-
way do not want through service to the
heart of the city is made manifest by
numerous protests pouring In upon the
District electric railway commission.
There is the claim that through service
would result In tying up cars on streets
where the tracks are now used by sew
eral different lines. causing vexatious
delays when blockades occur. Then there
is. besides. the possibility that the rail-
way companies may meet an order for
through service with a charge of two
fares. one over the tracks of the George
town and Tenleytown line and the other
over the tracks OF the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company.
President Clarence F. Norment, in a
communication addressed to the interstate
commerce commission October 3, said
1t was his belief that no hardship or I'M
fair discrimination was suffered by the
patrons who ask for through service in
being required to change cars at the juno
ton with the Washington Railway and
Electric Company's line. For financial
and operating reasons. he said. the COM
pany was not prepared now to give
through service.
Line Run at a Loss.
He declared that the line between
Georgetown and Tenleytown has been
run for the past seven years with an an
nual deficit Of $4,000. yet the service and
conditions OF the road have been steadily
II slowly improving. During those seven
years. at least, he contends. free trans
fer has been arranged between the two
railway lines below the legal rate author
nod a re 80
the revenues obtainable for that traffic
That is to say. while the passengers
might have been charged a second fare.
or at best furnished coupon tickets at a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
NEW STORAGE BUILDING.
Handsome Improvement Proposed at
Alb and 400 10th Street.

Plans have been made for the construc-
ton of a building. estimated to cost
100000 which is TO be erected on the
premises flS and 420 10th street north
west, by the United States Storage Com
pany. of which Edward A. MaSumber is
president and Henry A. Mott is vice presi-
dent. phe building will cover an area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Veterans Invited to Dance.

In honor of the newly elected officers
of the Lineal Society of the Spanish War
arrangements have been made for an in
formal reception and dance to be given
Friday evening. January s. at s O'Clock
at Flynn's Hall, Sth and X streets north
west. All of the camps of the United
Spanish War Veterans have been invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Rided Church Poor Box.

The police were notified yesterday after
noon that thief had ri1ed the poor box
of st. Augustines Catholic Church, on
18th street northwest. during the morn
ing A small amount of money was
taken. The robbery was discovered by
James Maynard. sexton of the church.
He Immediately notified the pastors of
the congregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Bows and children's hats.

Children's Beaver Hats, S..
Children's Velvet Hats, S..
Children's Felt Hats, ST up.
Children's Novelty Hats, ST
up.
Children's Patent Leather
Hats, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Chloroformed Self in Trunk.

ROCHESTER,. MINI. December 10
Mrs Nellie G. Purcell, who was recently
discharged as cured from the Rochester
Hospital for the Insane, crowded herself
into a large trunk yesterday at her sis
tiers home. closed the lid and then in
hailed chloroform, which caused her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Sues Railway to Recover Damages.

George w. Thompson has filed suit to
recover $1,000 damages from the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company for
alleged personal injuries. Through At
torneys Leo p. Harlow. Charles ]. Gates
and Nelson Wilson, Thompson declares
that December 10. 1907. while driving a
wagon on Benning road the vehicle was
struck by car and he was thrown to the
ground and seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Member of General Naval Board.

Secretary Newberry has designated
Capt. Abraham f. Culver to be a mem
Der of the general board OF the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

Children's Angora Tams, soc
up.
Children's Toques, 25c up.
Tams, all shades, ST up.
Boys Hats, 81 up.
Boys Caps, soc up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
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Never Fails to Restore
Gray Hair to its Natural
Color and Beauty.

No matter how long ithas been gray
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and positively removes Dan.
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fuse all substitutes. ~ times as much
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81 and soc. bottles, at druggists
Send 2c for free book " The Care III the Hair"
PHO Hay Spec. Co., Newark, N. ].
Hays Harilna Soap cures pimp,es.
red. rough and chapped hands, ard all skin dis
eases. Keeps skin fine ami soft 25c. druggists
Send DC for free book 1.-THE Care Ut the Skin. !"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Fear to Be Called Tarantalas.

DIR. SIMPLIFY writes in no sense of levity.
tut there is a horrible fear among the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-10
TAKING THE SIXTY-DAY POLL
Last Trip to be Made by the Men Who
Inquire Your Politics.

The man with the poll book began
his second and most important trip
over the county this week. Upon the
sixty day poll the figures are based
which show the work to be done dur
ing the remainder of the campaign.
The ninety day poll which was COM
pIeted month ago can not be taken
as much of an indication, as it was
taken before the people had made up
their minds just who they would vote
for.
Another reason why the sixty day
poll is valuable to the parties is that
it shows accurately who are residents
of the county at that time. According
to the law no one can vote who moves
from one county to another after Sep
tember and that parties propose to
keep a close tab on these who are in
the county in time to vote.
The law vests the poll takers with
authority to ask the politics of the
voters. but not to ask how they are
going TO vote at any particular cleo
ton. Many of the electors make no
concealment of their preferences in
the campaign, while others simply
state their politics without indication
what they intend to do in November.