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ST. 900 the garment.

Women's Gowns. good quality cambria
or muslin, high or We neck, yoke of en-
broidery and tucks, neck and sleeves fin
ished with embroidery ruffle. d,
Women's Gowns, soft-finish nainsook
slip-Over style, low round or square neck.
short sleeves, variously trimmed with
laces and insertions or dainty embroider-
les and finished with beading run d.
with pink or blue ribbons. Each. 9I.OO
Women's Cambric-top Petticoats, with
full tucked flOunce or ruff1es of ~
embroidery and tucks. EACH. SI 90
Women's Fine Nainsook Drawers. with
wide ruff1es of embroidery and
tucks or valenciennes lace and in
SertiOn. Each. Observation-Disclosures. pI.OO
Women's Nainsool. Chemises, variously
trimmed with laces or embroideries and
finished with beading run with rib
bon; some have trimmed skirts
Fine Nainsook Corset Covers, full
front, tucked back, low round neck trim
med with valencennes lace and insertion
or fine embroidery and finished O.,
with beading run with ribbon. EachSl.OO
Also Women's Swiss kimonos, i'm white
and figured effects; made full and long
and finished with plain colored ~
borders. Each. Observation-Disclosures I 90
Women's Lawn Dressing Sacques and
Short KimonOs, in all-white, black-and-
white and figured effects; excel
lent assortment of styles and trim ~
mings. Each. LOO
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Mr.. Taft and "Imperialism. I"

From the New York Times
1t is curious fact that in all the
comment on the nomination of Mr.. Taft
for the presidency it is only in the jour-
nails Of the continent o. Europe that
any allusion is made to the imperial
ISM of which he may be supposed to
be a representative. In 1900 the votes
of a considerable number of Americans
were given to Mr.. Bryan despite his
manifold disqualificatiOns because he
stood for the opposition to imperial
ISM and. though this feeling was
day, if it exists, it is pretty nearly
silent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

An allowance of two dollarsGS week for
draws the margin too close.
and It might be regarded as unsafe for
any woman. however good a manager. to
undertake to maintain a domestic estab-
lishment to the satisfaction Of a parsi-
monious spouse on that basis. But when
such a mistake is made the divorce laws
are really inadequate to meet the situa-
ton Such a man ought to be condemned
to provide his own food in prison on an
allowance Of a cent a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Above Trihes.

Above TriheS.
He worried when they told him how
In several million years from now
Our coal, already somewhat dear,
Is doomed TO wholly disappear.
A scientific shudder passed
Clear through him when he saw how fast
This earth is changing. until soon
1t must be like yon desert moon.
He mourned because some stars on high
Must be but cinders in the sky.
What are ten trillion years or more
To men of mathematic lore?
And SO he pondered, day by day,
On future things and far away
And quite forgot-'tis strange but true
His l. Q. T., tomorrow due!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

Some Of the delegates are still unable
to recover from their indignation about
those lifting descriptions of cool breezes
from Lake Michigan circulated before the
selection Of a convention city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

Very few Of the greatest men in his
tory have been able to say with Mr..
Roosevelt on abandoning the limelight Of
politics, Il have had a perfectly corking
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

Emperor William and DR.. Hill have a
thorough understanding that should pre-
vent either from being embarrassed by
requests for temporary loans from the
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

TIN order to avoid delays on account
of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAB, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Speed Mania.

How fast do you usually travel?'
Il don't pay much attention to that,
answered the motorist. Il get most OF
my excitement In watching the rapidity
with which pedestrians move out OF my
way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

Mr.. Hitchcock tardily realizes that every
statesman Of prominence has friends who
feel that he ought to be more or less in
their hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

Fashion announcements are to the eff
feet that fancy waistcoats are to be more
in vogue than ever. Mr.. Tim Woodruff
will regard this as national Endorsement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Schneam Automatic
Fruit Jars.

H7TN AIDE from white glass /;
II I'LL new rapid automatic
y LII u sealing top; generous
size mouth; a most de-
sirable jar in every way and
worthy the attention of every one
who has use for Fruit Jars.
Pint size, zoe dozen.
Quart size, S5c dozen.
Navigation size, SI.oo dozen.
Fifth foor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

The chances are that Gov. Johnson
would display about as much enthusiasm
over a vice presidential nomination as was
shown by Gov. Hughes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

1t takes some time to get notification
committee under way in order to insure
against its saying anything that would be
bad politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

Those days when Mr.. Taft regarded
seat on the Supreme bench as the crimax
of his ambition have probably passed
forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Our Daily Ice.

Once more, altogether,
In sorrow we're sunk.
The warmer the weather,
The smaller the chunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY ruILANDER JOHNSON.
The Docile' Public.

DO YOU believe that public sentiment is
unsrateful?,
Not a bit of it, answered Senator
Sorghum. a number of us famous men
owe our prosperity entirely to a popular
disposition TO be grateful to somebody,
whether he deserves it or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

Apprehension is mingled with curiosity
any speechmaking designs
that Senator J. Davis may be formulating
for Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

There is not much prospect Of the White
House tennis court continuing in its pres
ent demand during another administra-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
and House Dresses.

A special lot Of Percale Wrappers. with
semi-f1tting back. loose front and neat
turn-down collar and cuffs: black and
blue grounds. with white figures: all sizes.
$I.oo and $I.5o each.
A special lot of House Dresses of per-
Gales and ginghams, in blue-and-white
stripes and black-and- white and gray-and-
white figures; all sizes.
SIPS and $3.50 each.
Also a special lot of Women's One-piece
House Dresses. made of percale, in light
effects. with full plated skirt. high neck
and tucked white collar. Shown in fine
checks of blue, pink and black; some are
trimmed with embroidery.
Special price, SOS each.
sThird floor, q 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

More than the usual occasion Tor point
ing with pride awaits the prohlollohst
convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

1t will he tremendously difficult Tor
Fourth Of July orators to keep from talk
ing politics this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Hill Is Left.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
David B. Hill mOdestly admits that he
is the only democrat left-and he is
very much left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

No republican feels especially discour-
aged because Mr.. Bryan does not approve
of the platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Shirt Waists.

@ : T.: r.: e: :: / =: ::;; ;;:: IS:
Waists at a fourth
to a third less than regular prices.
All are fresh, crisp goods, just
from the cases; dainty lingerie eff
fects and the new tailored styles;
some richly plain; others elegant
Nv hand-embroidered and trimmed
with laces, embroideries, tucks,
etc.
The assortment is an unusual
one, and there is a complete line
of sizes.
women's India Linon Waists, with stin
colored collar and long sleeves: fastened
in back. Also Women's India Linon
Waists trimmed with filet lace and en-
broidery.
75c each. Value, $I.25.
women's India Linon Waists, with yoke
Of valenciennes lace and medallions; ~
sleeves: fasten in back.
SI.oo each. Value, $2.25.
Women's Fine Batiste Waists. finished
with fine tucks: yoke Of net and embroid
cry: a. sleeves with embroidered cuffs;
fasten in back.
$2.o5 each. Value, $3.75.
Women's Lingerie Waists. of fancy ba-
tiste. trimmed with valencennes lace and
medallions: a. sleeves with lace cuffs;
fasten in back: can he used as guimpes.
$3.o5 each. Value, $3.50.
Women's Fine Lawn Waists, with COL
ored hand-embroidered fronts, finished
with lace jabots: stiff collar: long sleeves;
fasten i'm front.
Special price. S5.75 each.
Women's Fine India Linon Waists, trim
med with lace and embroidery: ~
sleeves, finished with lace; fasten in
back.
Special price, $5.95 each.
We offer in connection with the
above the following items of
Women's Wrappers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Active.

From the Boston Transcript.
Jerome appears to be more energetic
in defense than in prosecution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Decline Of Nations.

From the Newark News.
If this big scientist who ascribes the
downfall of Greece and Rome to malaria
turns out to be correct. what in the
world Will the commencement orator Of
the future have to fall back on:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
A Church Goer.

DO you attend church regularity" in
quired the solctous friend
i've been regular churchgoer of late. y
answered Mr.. Cumrox. Mother and the
girls took me on a guide-bOok tour
through Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

"Contentment,' said Uncle Eben, may
be better dan riches, but dar ain no way
of negotiatin' it at de landlords office or
de grocery sto."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
The Travelling Habit.

The Travelling Habit.
From the Houston Post.
BY this time. we suppose whenever
Mr. Taft hears the train whistle he
grabs his grip and starts for the depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Little Chfldrem's
Summer Needs.
Third floor. Tenth st

~HILDREN'S Pique Reef
4 ers and Serge Goats, for
W. dress wear at home or at
the seashore or mountains.
Also several items in Dainty
Pique Afghans for cool evenings,
made and finished in very at
tractive manner.
Cbildrpn's Double breasted Pique Refers, with
scailoned edges and turn-back cuffs;
finished with two rows Of pearl buttons. g. ~
Children's Fine White Serge Coats. Russian
large nearl buttons: also with turn
down collar; finished with large white c. M
hone buttons. Each. VI W.
Childrens Fine Pique Afghans. trimmed with
ruffle of scaoped embroidery and fne
insertion: finished with satin ribbon CO RI
bows. Each. ..........-.-...
Cbildren.s Fine Pique Afghans. handle mbpoid-
ered in scalIops and dots; finished with Ct co
an tin ribbon bows. Each. ..........- W ~
cbildren's Fine Pique Afghans. with hand
embroidered scaloped edges and buttonhoies run
with ribbon: finished with satin ribbon s. oc
bows Each. ......-'f ~ -
Third floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Hot.

Hot
From the Florida Times Union.
Those scientists are right; the sun Is
losing it's heat-and we are getting ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
TeazledOWn Blankets
for Summer Use.

80 meet the requirements
n and demand for sum-
W. mer blanket at a mini
mum price, we have had
made Teazledown or Outing
Flannel Blanket. They are all
pure white mo colorcd border,
and are full size.
SOC each.
Also Divinity Quilts.
8-4 size. $I.I5 each.
1914 size, SI.35 each.
ia size. SI.5O each.
Camping Blankets.
Heavy Single Blankets that
weigh as much as the ordinary
single pair. Shown in gray and
blue gray.
$I.75 and $500 each.
Socopd q ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Camping Blankets.
Smecial Sale of S'DiabOlO."

x,o,1 just received large lot of "Daboothe
MINI popular game of today-which offer special
VNklll prices ranging from sc soc the set.
NV These goods thefproduct of reputable
values have offered the prices
ana one set "
Special price, Sc set. Special price esc set
One Of OF with red dma-
finish
I5c Value CSC. Special price, soc
Other sets $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Special Values i'm
MUSLIN Underwear.

%n TTENTION is called to
lM| the following excellent
NV values in Women's I'm
dergarments, consisting
of Gowns, Drawers, Petticoats,
Corset Covers and Chemises,
made of soft nainsooks and light
weight cambrics and muslins.
They are uniformly we'll made,
correctly sized and most carefully
finished. The materials are thor
oughly reliable and the trim
mings tastefully applied.
We offer them as being the
best values obtainable at the
price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

Special price, $5.o5 each.
We offer in connection with til,
above the following items of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

Women's Fine India Linon Waists, trim
med with lace and embroidery: - -
sleeves, finished with lace; fasten in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Special Sale of

Second door, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

GHozVS1 HAVE just secured several lots of Womens
an Low Shoes, including Two and Three Eyee Court
\Nk\k Ties and Buchecut OXfords which shall offer
same last week, less than manufacturers price
patent kdn, gun metal caskn golden brown
kdskin kdkin. Some have solos, have
soes heels There all sizes style
the combined lot These exceptional value
and offer seasonabe
a great saving.
Special price, $2.15 a pair.
Values, $3.50, $500 and $500.
Tnts st
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04

ate officers The women were the
beautiful bellies of the, Mississippi city.
For many weeks General Grant, the
enemy, had maneuvered at the outer
gates. Though he had retired TEN
porarily. II was but to devise and ex-
ecute new plans for taking the city.
BY reducing Vicksburg the Union
forces would control the Mississippi to
The sea, cutting the Confederacy In
twain The importance OF holding this
position was paramount In the Con-
federate cpuse.
is Christmas, whether In
war or In peace. Fair wemen and
brave men will dance tonight. what
ever may befall tomorrow. General
Martin l.. Smith. temporarily In COM
mand. was a central figure at the ball
Another officer present unmarried,
handsome. chivalrous, daring. was
General Stephen ID. Lee, only twenty
nine years of age and noted leader
80 shortly after midnight-the begin
ning Of Christmas day--a tausidy, be-
draggled. uncouth soldier In gray burst
suddenly into the ballroom. The in
truder rushed between The waltzing
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04
continued

@'General. ! have 10 report said the
intruder, that sixty-six gunboats and
transports have passed Lake Provi-
dence and more are still passing"
General Smith turned very pale. A
moment later he cried in a loud voice:
This ball is at an end. The enemy
is coming down the river All non
conlaiants must leave the city, y DO
Then the commander turned to the
bearer " this Important news, thanked
him for tire lservtce and apoiogized for
his harsh reception. gr b-l t-s--tl
on Christians day General Lee NOV
ca out OF vfcksblirg with SIX regiments
of infantry and two batteries to check
General Sherman in his landing on the
Yazoo riyer. thirteen miles distant
General Lee occupied the bluffs and
other high ground along line OF ten
miles. There. on the three days fol-
lowing Christmas, was much bloody
skirmishing and ON the 10th was
fought the decisive. battle OF Chickasaw
Bayou Tor Bluffs. as some authorities
call III. Lee defeated Sherman, who
finally assai.esl- his weli-placed forces,
and the northern general abandoned his
attempt TO get into vtsisshns Thus
the city Was saved 70 the Confectionery
for more than six months.
The man in muddy boots and drip
ping clothes who broke up the hall
aud brought about the sanguinary con.
Dict NJ CpicSasax bayou q brilliant
Confederate victory, was Philip H.
Fall a soldier Detailed as q telegraph
operator, Lee S. Daniel, another Con
federate telegrapher, had co-operated
with him In saving vicksburg. The
details Of this important service, fur
nishing one of the most romantic sto-
rles of the war between the states,
have been supplied recently 10y General
Lee himself the only surviving lieu
tenant general of the south.
Telegraphers were scarce in the
south when the war began Most of
the operators were northerners and
went home. When young Daniel and
Fall enlisted at Vicksburg the dis
covery that they could handle the
Morse key and code caused them to be
detailed for telegraphing. Horace b.
Tibbotts, a rich planter In Louisiana,
owned private telegraph line, run
hing from his estate a few miles south
af aE prnx,i-
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04

GUNBoATs." mant
II was simply frantic" he said many
years later 1T took less than half a
minute to call up Fall. who was right
on his job, but II seemed hours TO me
before he responded 'Golly. old fell
low, what's upT was Falls greeting"
Operators show nervousness on the
wire. just as men do speaking orally
Fall knew that Daniel had something
startling to tell. The man in the woods
swiftly licked off his news:
River lined with gunboats ana
transports - almost a hundred just
passed my lookout-counted seven gun
boats and dfty-nine transports chock
full of men"
God bless you, Lee! Goodby. We
may never meet again." answered Fall,
who made a dash for his skiff.
The night was dark, cloudy, cold
and drizzly. The sharp wind tossed
the Mississippis surface into angry
whltecaps. The frail Graft which Fall
was pulling across, right in front of
those terrible batteries trained down
on the stream, rocked frightfully on
the tumultuous current Fall feared
that his red light would go out. That
meant that his own side would ami
hilate him with cannon shot before he
could reach the eastern bank.
He did reach there safely and broke
up the ball, as related Up at his end
Of the line Daniel shortly tried the
wire again. but found no battery.
Later he learned that the huge hotllla
had landed men at several points be-
low and cut down the poles and chop
ped the wires FOR a mile.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04
the Civil War
Copyright. 1908. by c. N. Lvrie

port TO Fail, who kept a skiff in which
TO row across to Vicksburg At might
a red light in the bow of the skiff pro-
tected him from being fired upon by
the Confederate batteries on the
heights of Vicksburg
Early in December General Grant
had ordered General Sherman to as
semble AT Memphis a large force of
men and munitions, proceed on trans
ports down the river under convoy Of
Admiral David -. Porter's gunboats
and capture Vlcksburg. General Sher-
mans plan was to disembark up the
Yazoo river.- which enpties into the
Mississippi a few miles above vicks-
burg, and attack the city from the rear
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04

Va A<eant
dence TO De So
to, La, across
the Mississippi
directly opposite
Vicksburg. The
dista nee be.
tween the sta
lions was sixty
five miles. The
u p per station.
for m iii tary
purposes. W u s
established in
the woods. Dan
lei was placed
there as opera
tor. with Fall
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04

couples who
shrank from his
N u d d y boots,
! [ a 1 k 1 Il =
straight M 10
General Smith.
he saluted.
Nv ell. Sir,
" hat do you
wantf" the gen
eral inquired
spmcw what an
grly. while the
startled dancers
paused and the
merry IN u ic
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04
Methods Of /
FlshingforM Men \
NREv. a: {. pHxos.p.pA
Church. Chicago. '"dss

Come ye after
me-" says Jesus,
"and ! will make
you to become
fishers of men"
Jesus had various
methods of soul
W l n n ing. II Q
preached to the
great multitude.
He talked with
the individual. In
the temple and
$ y n a g og ue he
spoke to the god
ly and religious.
He went into the
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04

law. as Paul declares, is for evildoers.
while while i. Gospel GqPssU y ran who y viii !
r Ifyou wonid trses the history Of the
material universe. you may have any
theory OF evolution Of mutation but
you win come q hast 20 point where
you need and. must have the first
words OF iGenesds "Int the beginning
God" n you study the history Of ma,
tons and would trace than TO thsif
origin and early devslspmsnts. lyos
cannot DO without the Bible. II you
would know the history OF -jurisprus
dence and would be . wsll-sauippsd
lawyer or Judge. you must study the
Bible. for IL contains the foundation
OF w,and oil civilized nations I 4
h History oflfteratore.e
II you would study the history OF
literature you must know your Bible,
for hundreds of thousands OF volumes
in our great libraries were written be
cause the Bible exists. Theology
witch 10 the science of God. the great
est science In the world, Is unintai-
llgible without the Bible; and arch
aeology. that fascinating science,
which with pick and shovel has IN
earthed the buried treafures OF Egypt
and Assyria. Is inexplicable without
the Bible. The poets corner cannot
be appreciated without knowledge OF
the Bible II viii be conceded by all
lovers OF poetry that among the great,
est Englishspeaking poets are
Shakespeare. Tennyson. Longfeilow
and Browning. and knowledge OF
the Bible is absolutely essential 20 an
understanding OF any one of them.
They TEEN with Biblical illusions.
Milton and much OF Byron are sealed
books to the man ignorant OF the
Bible Indeed. II YOU would write
poetry. you cannot become great II
you ignore the great thoughts abou;
God. eternity, life. love and immortal
ity which the Bible contains Take
out Of English literature the classic
books that demand n know ledge Of
the Bible FOR their proper apprecia.
don. and you have blotted the sun out
OF our literary SKY
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04
The Bible a
Universal Book
By REV. A. {. DIXON, D. D.,
Pastor Of the Chicago Ave. tMoody's)
Church. Chicago.

The Bible is not
intended ex lu-
sively for Chris
tians. The word
Christian" occurs
In IL only three
times The read
ing of II makes
Christians. a N d
Christians z e I
most out of II. for
they believe. love
and stud y its
pages. But the
Bible is for the
wicked as well as
foq the guDti Its
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04
III RE WINS

+ X L W as a
sound of revel-
ry by night" In
Vicksburg. the
famous Confed
crate strong
hold. IL was
Christmas eve
in 1862. "The
light" TO con
tinue the apt
.Byronic quota
ton. IS h o n g
Ger fair wom-
en- and brave
men, The men
were Confeder-
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04

that there were
no more vessels
IN the fleet. Dan
lei leaped TO the
back OF the lit
tie baymaEe ls
s!.5pt close by
and LdIas11e4 tT
I b @ telegraph
station til r e g
miles back ia
the woods. His
dear old home,
Vicksburg, was
in imminent per-
Il, II was just
after midnight
when he reach
ed his inStru.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-04

De Soto. Daniel was instructed to
Keep a strict watch of the river. which
by the fall of Memphis had been open
ed TO Federal gunboats down to the
vicinity of Nicksburg. He was to re