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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-06
5000 CASH,
Balance MONTHLY,

Buys new Groom brick; side light. hot-watrr
heat; large lot: vacant and open for inspection.
3S12 9Th ST., Petworth.
no6-3t,S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-06

For the District of Columbia, Delaware
Maryland and Virginia. fair and warm
er tonight and Saturday; fresh south
westerly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-06
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Barnard
In re Martin Bros; sale authorized.

PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard.
Estate of James X. Sudler: VIII admit
ted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Julia A. S Sudler; bond $500;
attorney, F. H. Daiker.
Estate of Michael Leverine: letters OF
administration granted to Michael Lev
crime; bond, $1,000; attorneys. Archer &
Smith.
Estate of Rebecca Minor: will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Blair Lee; bond. $500; attor-
ney, G. II. Lamar.
Estate of Letitia Tyler Semple; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters of admin
istration c. I. a. granted to Elizabeth D.
Williams; bond. 500; attorneys. Herbert
G. Micou.
mitted to probate and letters testament
airy granted to William p and Ohio s.
Cockey: bond, $1,50O; attorney, j. A.
Burkart.
Estate of Georgeanna Bruce: letters Of
administration granted to William A.
Young: bond. 5000: attorneys, Baker,
Shelby and Hogan.
Estate of Louis Stonstreet; letters of
administration granted to William J.
Neale; bond, 5000; attorney. w. J.
Neae
Estate of James A. Parker: petition for
letters of administration filed; attorneys,
Darr. Peyser & Curtin.
Estate of Edward r. Geary: petition for
letters of administration filed: attorney,
A. II. Ferguson.
Estate Of Nancy F. Cox; will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Edward D. Cox; bond 500: at
torney, George II. Lamar.
Estate of Matilda Rutherford; will
dated February 49, 1904, filed.
Estate of Joseph H. P. Benson: letters
Benson; bond. $500; attorney. E. L.
White.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
rwo slDss TO rHs evssrloN.
Patronage Of Home storss Depends
Much Upon the MsreAsnts-

How often DO merchants complain
shout the farmers and others ssnding
10 distant places for goods. while II
the same time the farmers are forced
by the merchants TO send their pro
duce TO some other place while the
merchants ship In the same class OF
products that the farmers are send
ing out?
In the home patronage matter there
Is nothing so wholesome az reel.
procity. Do the merchants always
give preference TO homegrown pota-
toes. 10 the products supplied by the
local hens, TO the output of the local
creameries7 Do the merchants al
ways show a good example ny patron
lzing their brother tradesmen? Or
do they at times send 10 the city for
the clothes they wear: the piano for
their daughter. the wagon they use
in delivering goods. etc?
There are a lot OF narrow-minded.
short-sighted men In the mercantile
business as well as on the farms.
There Is a lot OF selfishness In the
average OF humanity, and this mani
tests itself now and then In censur-
ing others for doing that which we
feel justified In doing ourselves.
Many merchants seem TO think that
there is only one side TO the home
patronage proposition; that II is the
duty OF the farmer TO buy everything
at home regardless OF whether the
merchant buys his -four from the
home mill, or whether he sends away
for the potatoes which he sells, in
stead of buying them from the local
farmers.
Then. again. merchants are as blind
now and then 10 their own interests
as are the farmers. The merchant
seeks TO squeeze the last cent OF
profit from the farmer and thereby
loses trade, as well as the farmer
trying TO save a few niggardly pen
MES and getting "bit" by the distant
mail-order concern. There is such
thing as equity, BIO Il understood, and
there is such thing as compensation.
The merchant who gives the farmers
OF his community a square deal and
shows the proper kind OF enterprise is
hardly ever heard complaining about
the mail-order house or the depart
ment stores injuring his trade. But
the merchant who Is intent upon play
ing a dead cinch" game is forever
bowling. The home patronage matter
is mainly up to the merchants OF
the small towns. People resid.
ing In the country are pretty fair.
minded. They want decent treat
ment. They like consistency They
will even pay the live, reliable, honest
merchant higher price for goods
than they will the distant mail-order
concern or the suUething department
store. or the scalliwag merchant who
is always out TO beat somebody out OF
a few cents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29

During the past few months. mail
order houses located In the large
cities have been making more than
ordinary efforts to gain trade These
efforts have been stimulated by the
panicky times Residents OF agricul-
tural communities should understand
that concentration OF money in large
financial centers was the main cause
OF bringing on the financial depression
They should also understand that the
mail order system Is one OF the most
potent factors Ia this concentration.
that this system draws the llfe.blood.
the surplus money, from communities
where II II earned. taking II out OF
local circulation and using II 10 build
~ monopolles In the large citles
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29

One who is obliged to wash with
hard water VIII ind assistance In this
washing fluid. which VIII not rot or
make the clothes yellow. II will only
cost cents for many weeks wash
lngs One pound OF sal soda and half a
pound OF stone lime. Boil In i've quarts
Of water. stirring occasionally, and let
settle Pour the clear liquid in jug
and cork for use.
Soak white clothes overnight In clear
water, wiring out and soap dirty places.
FIJI the boiler half full OF water. When
hot put the clothes In and boil half an
hour. Rinse thoroughly. Add one-half
teacupful OF the fluid for every addi-
tlonal boiler ull.-Housekeeper.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


Hemstiteh!ng forms a dainty and In
expensive finish for household linen
md underclotbing. but the difficulty OF
irawing the threads often prevents the
busy woman from undertaking II. II
piece OF pure white soap be rubbed
over the surface OF the cloth on the
wrong side. the threads may be drawn
with perfect ease and at a saving OF
'ully half the time usually required.
When making the round perforations
.or eyelet embroidery hold a piece OF
soap under the cloth, allowing the sti-
etto 20 pass through into H. When II
s withdrawn II imparts a slight stiff-
aess to the material that insures the
making OF very even, perfect embroid-
cry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
To Removo search From Linen.

The following paste will remove
scorch from linen: Shave of handful
as much fuller's earth and pour over
them n cupful OF vinegar Pound three
medium sized onions TO a paste.
squeeze out the juice and mix with
the other ingredients. Put all into a
saucepan and cook until they thicken.
Let the paste cool and put into COW
cred jar for emergencies. e.. scorch-
es. Apply the paste thickly and put
aside for day. Brush out the powder.
Unless the iron has gone deep into the
body OF the stun the scorch will be
gone.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
To Wash Chiffon.

To wash and restore chiffon the
length Is folded and soaked in a soap
lather and the hand occasionally
drawn down II while II remains there
In; Il Is also patted between the palms
OF the hands until clean. then removed
and pressed between the hands IN
order to squeeze out the soap, rlnsed
In plenty OF clean water and pressed.
as before. this time TO extract all the
water. IL should never be wrung but
by folding fatty between thick cloths
and passing under a wringing ma
chine. when II should be ironed Inn
mediately.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
lmproved cIothes Rack.

A clothes rack entirely new in con-
struction has been designed by an Iowa
man aud patented. AS shown In the
accompanying illustration. II can be
readily expanded when In service and
folded up into compact form when not
In use. II Is adapted to be placed
against a wall or other support at a
suitable elevation. The racks are In
the form OF the well known lazy tongs,
which are supported on n bracket
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
syILp.se u, me cHAaAc1ss.
Anew Words 20 the Youth Who Would
Make the Most Of Life.


II is well that the majority OF N
-lue being well thought OF. Few
young men. anxious 10 make the most
life, care to have what Ia common
known as a bad reputation" Do
~.u. young man. ever stop To think
lat there are immutable laws. that
c3atrol the universe and all therein
you ever consider that light Is
" re evidence OF luminous body?
the brilliancy OF the diamond Is
10y the rays reflected from the
rfectiy crystalized carbonl Reputa-
,, Is only the reflection from char
e'sr as II Is variously projected upon
hs screen OF public opinion; but rep
Ion Is not character, any more
IN the light Is the luminous body.
4 is merely the effulgence. the re-
Z OF character.
The imitation diamond for a time
y rival In splendor and brilliancy
-e reflections OF light OF the genuine
N, but this brilliancy Is soon dulled.
re same with reputation, which
metimes attaches TO character
Itch will not stand the test OF time.
the scrutiny OF the exacting eye OF
5tice Week after week we read
the pages OF the press OF the
wnfall and disgrace OF men high In
bic estimation. and who. until their
''iplicity was exposed, were men OF
.o7t excellent neutrality-suspicious.
rejected falsely from an unclean char
actor.
Character is the mold OF moral con-
sciousness. II Is the outgrowth OF
the heart carefully nurtured by truth
and love and directed by intelligence
solely Influenced by that which IL
moral in man. II is by reputation
that we are 10 be judged by those
with whom we are thrown in either
business or social intercourse. Our
own acts are the standard by which
we will be either praised or con-
demned Our own acts are the indica-
lions Of the spirit within. Though we
may be most excellent in character.
sometimes we may be falsely estimat-
ed; may acquire through some misun-
derstood circumstance reputation un-
desirable. But character ever counts.
II is sure 70 bring TO the front It's
worth. The diamond may be robbed
OF its brilliancy for a time by CRIME
and dirt. but II Is nevertheless dia-
mond. Your true worth may be OBJ
scured for a time. but II is sure 10
become known.
Character is the greatest thing the
young man has to guard. II Is the only
sure foundation upon which hopes can
be rightly based. He who Is true 70
himself cannot be untrue to others.
Would you have character and repu.
tation. you must work, constantly, I'M
ceasingly. as conscience becomes dead.
ened and degenerate when not exer.
cised. and conscience directs the
building OF character There are
qualities In man that mark his great.
ness and his superiority-the moral
and the mental. and IL is by the exer
else OF these that greatness and sue.
cess are gained.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
AUTOMOBILES FOR THE FARM.
TIlers OF the Soil 10 Be on Equality
with People OF Towns.

One OF the large companies en-.
gagged in the manufacturing OF farm
machinery proposes placing on the
market at an early date an automobile
especially designed for farm use This
machine will be sold at a reasonable
price, and will be put out In various
styles ranging from a runabout to a
heavy farm truck, which the farmer
can use In transporting his grain and
other produce to the markets.
Transportation OF farm produce TO
the railroad stations and the markets
Is a question OF economy IL is esti-
mated that az the present time IL
costs the farmer about nine cents per
hundred pounds TO carry his grain a
distance OF ~ miles to the railroad
station or market place. II is ex-
pected that the installation OF auto
mobiles for hauling purposes will de-
crease the expense 10 three or four
cents per hundred pounds The com
ing OF the farm automobile means fur
Their improvement OF roads. Already
the automobile and the rural deliv-
cry OF mail has worked wonders In
the way OF stimulating interest in
road Improvement. Once the farmers
become automobile users they will
be more energetic workers, I'm fact.
enthusiasts for high-class highways.
Another use OF the automobile in
agricultural districts is its employ.
ment by merchants for delivering
goods 20 patrons In the country In
a number OF eastern states enterpris.
ing merchants send out their clerks
with automobiles In the morning TO
solicit the orders OF the people resld
ing on the nearby farms. and use the
automobile for delivering goods in the
afternoon. Merchants who have
adopted this plan have found II prof
table and their business greatly I'm.
creased. not considering the adver.
tising received by this innovation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
FoLDs INTO SMALL SPACE.

When the rack is opened the upper
bars are In advance OF the lower bars,
so that extra supports are provided for
the drying of the clothes. IL Will be
readily seen that this clothes rack has
the advantage over many others by
reason of the fact that II need only be
expanded far enough TO accommodate
the number OF pieces OF clothes to be
dried.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
To Draw Thread. Easily.

1t Is very annoying 10 have the
threads constantly breaking In inch
lengths when pulling them for hem
stitching. drawn work or Just 10 make
sure OF a straight line In cutting a
piece OF goods. To draw them easily
take piece OF white soap, moisten II
slightly. rub IL over the surface OF the
goods where the threads are 20 be
drawn, and they VIII come out easily.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29

To clean stained marble take two
parts of common washing soda. one
part Of finely powdered pumice stone
and one part OF powdered chalk: slft
II through a sieve and mix II with wa.
ter; then rub IL well all over the mar
bic. and the stains will be removed.
Wash the marble over with melted
soap and hot water. and Il Will be as
clean es II was at first.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29

A number OF state agricultural de
partments have inaugurated series
Of farmers Institutes. At these meet
ings. the science OF agriculture In its
various phases Is ably discussed by
able authorities. II appears that Il
would be advantageous to take up
other matters relative 10 farm life. as
we'll as merely the science OF farming
Lessons I'm simple economy could be
given to farmers and their wives, par.
ticularly along the lines Of country
development. OF the essentials In
building up the country and protec.
ton OF local industries. This field
alone offers a wide latitude for ener.
getic work. The farmer should under.
stand principles upon which commerce
Is based. as well as being versed In
the growing OF produce. which Is the
basis OF commerce.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29
Where Some Citizens Fail In DUTY.

Many who have succeeded upon the
farms remove 20 the nearby town
TO enjoy life. perhaps TO give TO their
children the advantages that the good
schools OF the place afford. II is too
often the case that these people fail
20 become the model town citizens
they should be. While they are desIr.
Gus Of having all the advantages that
the town has to offer they are adverse
to doing that which means It's i'm
provsment and npbuildng These
classes are the 'mose-backs. the ones
who think that they have done their
duty toward themselves and their fell
low men when they manage 10 earn
SUN on the farm SO that they can
cease work. II may be their priv
Ilego TO quit labor. but they show a
poor and lowly spirit when they fall
TO give the town which they select az
home place the support II should
have from one Of lls citizens.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29

Once there was a good man who
labored hard on the farm. and on
each Sunday went religiously TO
church. In time he gained sufficient
wealth TO move into a nearby town.
where all his children were afforded a
chance for acquiring an education
For all his supplies he sent TO a dis.
tant city. He opposed every PROPOSE.
ton TO pave the streets OF the place,
TO improve the very schools his chill.
dren attended, and when the assessor
visited him he was verify a pauper
for taxation purposes. This man was
n highly moral man. a pillar in the
church. and even worked a soap-club
deal In order 20 secure for the Sun
day school an organ. At last he died.
IL Is recorded that he entered the
pearly gates for which he long hoped
and prayed. The streets were golden.
and there was beauty on every side.
He marveled; became enraptured
With all he saw. To some angels
standing by he spoke: This place
aust have cost a pile OF money!"
Yes" replied one OF the white winged
attendants. but IL has been paid for
below. Each one coming here must
help bear the burden OF taxes" Just
then saintly-looklng man approached
With book. and the new arrival from
the farm took one look az him. and
believing him TO be the assessor, bolt
ed out through the gate-and then
woke I'M
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29

Rutter may be kept fresh indefinite
~ by the following method; Wrap
each roll In a piece OF clean muslin
and tic securely. Then pack the rolls
in crock OF brine that viii float An
egg. WEIGHT down with clean etone
over heavy plate. making sure inst
the rolls are well covered with brine
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-29

Mistrcss--M More than anything else, I
want servant who has some refine.
mcnt.
Appllcant~Yis, mum. But ORR be
nfthcr ehargin' yen more II oi how 20
inshurict ycg In IN ways av sasslety.--
Judge
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-12
THE T MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at a decline O.
: points to an advance of n point,
with June relatively weak and July
relatively firm. There was a big de-
mand for July. while other positions
showed the influence of Disappointing
cables and favorable weather. The
July premium was increased to a mat
ter of AZ points at one time, but at this
difference there vas considerable sell
ing of July against a purchase of the
new crop, and during the middle OF
the morning July was around 9.Ss and
October $50, or 4 to s points net lower
with the market unsettled.
The market was easier late in the
forenoon under realizing and better croT
conditions, with prices at midday II to
10 points net lower, the net crop be-
Ing relatively easy and July command
ing a premium of As points over oc-
tober.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-12
SPIEGELSCHRIFT, THE ART
OF WRITING

There was recently brought to the
attention of the London Chronicle the
case of a 1~4-year-old girl who ever
since she first began to form her let
ters habitually writes from right to
left, reversing the letters in the pro-
cess so that they can only be e when
held up to a mirror. The girls name
Is given as Hilda Goldsmith, n con-
siderable space was devoted to the
story. The girl" the paper said. lis
not left-handed in the ordinary sense
of the phrase. If she is offered any
thing she takes it with her right hand.
But as soon as she is asked to write
anything she takes the pencil In her
left hand, and, starting from the right
hard side. OF the paper, she goes labor
iously across 1t, writing each letter the
wrong way about"
The publication of Hilda's queer habit
of forming letters brought from an au-
thority on chirography a letter which
has set a large number of people in
England experimenting after the
fashion of the Jabberwock rhyme in
Alice in Wonderland" and "a large
number of others explaining the facility
of spiegelschrift.
The chirography expert testiffes that
a friend of his, a well-educated man of
good intelligence, possesses this power.
As q child he found 1t much easier to
write backward with his left hand than
forward with his right, and when at a
DANES school had his Ears boxed by his
.scandalized instructress for indulging
his fancy.
At the present day he finds 1t con
to circumvent unauthorized
by writing his postcards in
.mirrorscript.
Ordinary people find 1t a task of great
difficulty to write backward If they con-
c~entrate their attention and will on the
task and try to picture the foundation
of the. letters and so on. That is not
how the writer of speigelschrift has ac-
CURED his accomplishment. He's has
learned to write with the right hand in
fashion. and his brain sponta-
neously translates what he has learned
backward writing.
If we want to learn o to write
spiegelschrift we must give our subcon-
scious self a chance. Take a pencil in
each hand. and while the right hand is
writing a sentence, leave the left hand
free to initiate the movements of its fell
low. If the writer can acquire the re-
quisite degree of self-detachment he
will find that the left hand, of its own
accord, will reproduce In mirror-writ-
ing whatever the right hand has writ
ten.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-12
THOUSANDS BACK
At WORK IN BIG
P|TTSBURG MILLS
Carnegie Steel Company Warns
Its Men to Prepare for
Busy Season.

PITTSBURG, May 12.-The ranks OF
Pittsburg's army of unemployed were
depleted yesterday to the extent OIL
several thousand men. by the resump-
ton Of some plants which have been
idle, and through increases of the work
ing forces of others.
A report that the National Tube
Company, of the United States Steel
Corporation. was about to call a meet
ing to order an appropriation for the
completion of the big plant at McKees-
port, could not be officially confirmed,
but it was authoritatively stated hat
the money would be provided to have
the plant in operation before the end of
the year. =
The Carnegie Steel Company has re-
quested its superintendent n impor-
tant men at the Homestead, Duquesne.
Edgar Thomson, and other large plants
to take their. vacations before August
1, and to be prepared for a busy period
following that date.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-12
THE D MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Flour-Re-
ceipts, 25,172; sales, 1000. Quiet and
lower to sell.
Wheat-Receipts, 100000: sales. 1000,
900. Affected by easier cables. further
May liquidation, and improved weather
in the southwest. wheat declined a cent
this morning. May, 106: July, $3.50
1915; September, 93S @94M.
Rye-Dull; No. 2, western, 80 nominal
f. o. b. New York.
Corn-Receipts, 44,075; sales. 10000
Lower under better weather and com
mission house selling. July, 72k@7Sb.
Beef-Steady.
Pork-Steady.
Lard-Steady; western, S.50@s.60.
Sugar-Raw, firm: fair refining, 1856
centrifugal, SO test, 4.36; molasses sugar
1851. Refined, steady; crushed, $40
powdered, $50; graduated, $50.
Parliamentary; refined, all ports
S.70@S.75.
Coffee-steady; No. Z Rio, 6 sic; Nc
4 Santos, 8%.
Molasses-Quiet; New Orleans, 2sQ42