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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-12-05

been prepared to supple
ment the Christmas tree and its bur
den of gifts. These surprise pieces are
intended to occupy the center of the
table when dinner is served, either on
Christmas day or the evening before,
and they supply a good deal of merri.
ment as we'll as decoration. Their
decorative qualities are rare indeed,
for they trim a table ell borately and
more appropriately than an equal
quantity of flowers would
Santa Claus is the prevailing motive
for these unique decorations, and one
Of the most attractive over which his
familiar form in miniature presides is
a basket ,aden with glistening white
snowballs from behind each of which
peers a smaller Santa Claus. In the
top of every snowfall is stuck a sprig
of genuine holly, while nesting under
each white globe is a quaint gift, some
times a joke, or something Christmasy
and appropriate for the recipient. En-
circlng the high, rounded handle Of
this basket is more holly. with real
istic looking icicles fringing the inner
side of the top. Around the basket
proper are rows of Christmas crack
ers" to add to the fun and the amuse-
mCnt of the occasion. These are COW
cred with red crepe paper to match
the basket, and broad satin ribbon
of the same shade is fastened on one
side of the handle. This trimming has
a Christmas sentiment done in gold
letters.
The idea of the Christmas surprise
decoration seems to be to hide the
gift as cleverly as possible. The Jack
Horner way is reproduced by using q
huge SNOWFALL instead of plum cake
or pumpkin and then concealing a gift
for each person inside the SNOWFALL.
with only bit of white ribbon break
ing through the crust to show its hid
ing place. mock Christmas pudding
adorned with a sprig of holy and with
real looking piums bulging from its
sides is another attractive centerpiece,
which has a present hidden in the
center of each plum.
A sleigh driven by reindeer makes
an elaborate ornament. The whole
CenterpieCe measures something like
four feet from sleigh to antlers, so
that more than an average sized table
is required to display it to advantage.
The pair of reindeers wear a glitter
ing harness and they are arranged on
wheels, so that they move in a slow
and stately manner If there is room
for this feat. III the sleigh are rows
OF fat snowballs with a sprig of holly
stuck in the top of each and a tiny
Santa Claus standing guard over each
ball A larger Santa Claus holds the
rens and guides the sleigh. Ribbon
streamers are attached to the snow
balls, so that the ends can be passed
10 the guests as they sit at table. thus
making an effective picture before the
Christmas load Is distributed. Each
SNOWFALL forms the top Of a paper box
which is cylindrical and has its base
buried IN the bottom OF the sleigh. To
fill in the spaces between these CLEAN.
ing white balls branches Of holly and
mistletoe or other Christmas greens
NAV be used.
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-12-05
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much as children, so some
new and interesting sur
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-12-05
ENGLISH YULE DOLLlES

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bon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Woman and Child Sustain Injury.

Beautiful Lucile-Elk Grove art subject
-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
BEAT OUT THE DECISION.
State Department Auditor Knew he
Was Without District Jurisdiction

With the decision of the controller of
the Treasury that the auditor for the
State and other departments has no juris-
diction to receive. examine and settle a
claim against the District of Columbia,
announced yesterday. it is stated today
the auditor of the State and other depart
ments was in entire accord. He re-
nounced claim to jurisdiction before Inc
matter was taken up by the controller.
When the claim of the National Elec-
trio Supply Company was first filed with
the auditor for the State and other de-
partments that Official believed he had
Jurisdiction in such matters and wrote
to the District officials for certain papers
in the case. The request was refused by
the District officials OH the ground that
the auditor for the State and other de-
partments had no Jurisdiction.
Auditor G. r. Layton, upon receipt of
the refusal, then began to investigate his
jurisdiction in the matter of claims
against the District. Officials OF his office
worked with their coats off and with per-
spiration on their brows for months in
making an exhaustive study of the mat
ter. The result was surprise for the
State Department auditor, for he found
that he had no jurisdiction.
He expressed his conclusions to the con-
troller of the Treasury in the following
language:
II therefore decide that l am without
jurisdiction to receive. examine and settle
the claim of the National Electric Supply
Company, now before me, and that my
jurisdiction so far as relates to the ac-
counts Of the District of Columbia is linn
tied to an audit of the accounts of officers
of the said municipal corporation"
In his decision the controller reviewed
the matter at length and concludes his
report by saying: THE decision of the
auditor is therefore approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
EXPRESS COmFAN BUSINESS
Ninety Fer Cent of Receipts Taken
BY Six Organizations.

There are nearly twice as many express
companies in this country today as there
were in 1890. according to a report just
issued by the census Office. The report
ends with the year 1907. when there were
thirty-four companies as compared with
eighteen in 1880. Only ten OF the COM
panies reporting in the first named year
were in existence under the same name
in 1907.
The total express mileage has increased
from 114,O00 miles to >5,9O3, gain of
$50 per cent. In addition to the money
orders issued in 1907. which had a value
of $147, 346. 656, express companies issued
2.737 travellers checks and letters of
credit. of a value of sc, S2S. 1872 The to-
tai value of financial paper issued by the
express companies in that period was
29.S per cent of the value of domestic
and international money orders issued by
the United States.
The total receipts of all the express
companies amount to $12S,117,176. of
which 81 per cent is receipts rom opera
ton and 3 per cent receipts from other
sources. Over 30 per cent of the total
receipts represents the receipts of the six
leading companies.
That the relationship of the express
companions with one another and the rail-
ways is close is indicated by the fact that
June 30, 1906, railway companies held
$40, 66S, 600 of express company stock and
express companies held $22,21S, $50 of rail-
way stock and So 324.O 900 of railway
bonds, and S11,61S.12J OF stock of other
express companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
PRESS CLUB ELECTION.
Nominations to Office Made and Bal
loting Fixed for Monday.


At a meeting of the board of governors
Of the National Press Club. yesterday
afternoon, nominations for the Offices to
be filled at the annual election next
Monday were approved and closed. and
an election board was appointed.
Much interest is taken in the election
There Is keen rivalry among several of
the candidates and their respective fol-
lowings
The list of candidates follows:
For president-William p. Spurgeon.
For vice president-Elmer E. Paine and
Arthur Dodge.
For secretary-Henry L. Sweinhart,
Arthur o. Johnson and Jesse L. Car
michael.
For financial secretary Frederic J.
Haskin.
For treasurer. Lynn Yeagle
For members of the board of governors
Thomas G. Noyes, Charles l.. Cole, ].
Russell Young, Maurice Splain, Arthur
Dodge. Elmer e. Paine. Graham B.
Nicho Walter E. Harris. Thomas J.
Pence. Ira f. Bennett and Ernest G.
Walker.
A smoker will follow the election. and
friends of the newspaper fraternity will
be made welcome by the entertainment
committee at the rooms of the club, at
1205 F street. next Monday evening
The club now numbers more. than 200
newspaper men. and is rapidly growing,
twenty-five members being admitted yes
terday.
The election board follows: J. Ed Gr.llo,
chairman: w. III. Atkins. ]. Clinton Ran
son.. Frederick Wemer and Frank B.
Lord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
BIG D0INGS At |. 0. 0. F. FAIR
LOTS OF PEOPLE THERE WITH
LOTS OF MONEY.
The Paddle Man and His Prize Tur.
keys Prove~Popular Feature.
More Fun Tonight.

Things were booming at the Odd Fellows
fair in l. o. o. F. Hall last night. The
| second night of the big bazaar shows
hat the twelve days affair is going to be
very popular one and If the lberality
of last night continues. the outlook for
new home building for INDECENT Odd Eel
lows is "A rosy one. There were a whole
lot of people at the fair last night and
thew carried off some fine prizes.
There is a paddle stand in one corner
nf the hall. around which there was an ex-
cited group most of the evening And no
wonder. for half a dozen tremendous tur-
KEYS were offered as prizes to the lucky
man or woman who could select the
proper paddle. The barker had his voice
with him. and when he made his little
speech. inviting those present to step up
and run the chance Of taking home fine
turkey for the small sum of dime. he
had to fight the crowd off. He was GER
tafnly the most popular man there last
night. He spun his wheel OF fortune with
a knack born of long practice and there
Is no one who can say he did not give
them all a run for their money.
While the Turkeys were sitting there
watching to see who would be the man
To carry them home to q certain dea II,
there were many hungry souls who de-
Mrs. Relle Carter and Mrs. Georgia
Mothershead are IN charge of this very
necessary adJunc;. and their manage
ment has brought them praise. 1t Is not
only the array OF good things to eat
which attracts the hungry Odd Fellows.
hut there is corps of mattresses that
everybody ought to see.
The toy shop was we'll patronized last
night There are many patrons Of the
fair who want to buy Christmas gifts for
the children there, and they have a great
big assortment to buy from and good
time buying the various articles. And
across the hall from the toy shop is the
inevitable candy booth which appears at
every fair. and which no one can get
along without.
There are several young ladies dressed
In the colors Of the American flag who
flash in and out among the crowd. and
who are doing their best to get every last
dollar they can from the money-laden
men who run across their path. They
make the scene a very lively one. espe-
cially when the band strikes up and they
whirl around the hall to the tune of
lively march or a popular. waltz. The
dancing Is feature of the fair that every
young fellow will appreciate. no matter
whether he wants to purchase a load of
Christmas gifts or not.
The fair will continue this afternoon and
tonight, and will run until December r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
FILES SECOND PROTEST.
DR.. Brown Alleges Discrimination
Against Colored Persons.

second protest has been lodged with
the Commissioners by DR.. Robert W
Brown of 1877 18th street northwest, re-
garding an alleged discrimination on the
part Of the Union station management
against colored persons using the lunch
room in the new station.
A similar protest was made by DR.
Brown about month ago. and the cor
poration counsel to whom the matter was
referred by the Commissioners dscideo
that an act of the old legislative assemo. y
of the District applied to the case and
prevented discrimination because of color
Or. Brown was notified to that erect
but in his second protest he claims that
despite the corporation counsels opinion
the discrimina ton has not been stopped
The Commissioners referred DR.. Brown
second protest to Major sylvester, chiei
Of police, and he has reported that the
decision of the corporation counsel was
furnished the police department Directly
and that the members were Instructed 81
the same time to enforce the law. lie
contends. however. that 1t will be neces-
sary for any persons with such grew
ance to swear out a warrant for the re.
sponsible persons and the police VIII
promptly serve it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
ILLNESS CAUSES TRAGIC ACT.
Mrs. Rose Byrne Ends Life by Swal.
lowing Poison.

Mrs. Rose Byrne. thirty-fve years OF
age. died at the Casualty Hospital last
night about 11:3O o'clock as the result of
swallowing carbolic acid with suicidal in
tent. Mrs. Byrne, who was the wife of
Theodore Byrne. machinist In the navy
yard. had been in i'll health, and. it is
said had expressed a desire to die. She
was at her home. 1910 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. when she took the poison
Mr. Byrne had been out of the room
only a few minutes when his wife 8
screams notified him there was something
wrong. He hurried to her room and
found her lying across the bed
DR.. H. W. Moff1tt. head resident ply ST.
clan at the Casualty Hospital responded
to a call for assistance. He hurried the
patient to the hospital and worked hard
to save her life. but she died about two
hours after reaching the institution. Cor
oner hewitt gave the necessary certificate
of death today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Cured Itching
Painful HulnDol'
Which Had Spread Over Face,
Body and Arms - Swellings
Were as Large as a Dollar
When They Broke. Sores Would
Not Heal-Sufered ), Years.
MADE SOUND AND WELL
BY 8 SETS OF GW1TGgWRA

MY trouble began about three years ago with
little black swellings scattered over my face and
neck. They would disappear but they would
leave little black scars that would itch at times
so couldn't keep from scratching them. Larger
swellings would appear in the same place and
they were so painful / could hardly bear IT, and
my clothes would stick to the sores. The first
doctor l went TO said the disease was scrofula,
hut the trouble only got and spread By
this time it was all over my arms and the upper
part Of my body In big swellings as large as a
dollar. 1t was 80 painful that l could not bear
to lie on my back ut night. The second doctor
pronounced by disease in1ammat ion of the lynn
pnatic glands. He stopped the swellings but
when they would break the places would not
heal. He tried everything that he could, but to
no effect. He said I might be cured but II
would take long time. l bought set of the
Cuticura Remedies and used them according to
directions and in less than a week some of the
places were nearly we'll. I continued with the
Cuticura Remedies until ] had used three sets
and now am sound and we'll Tho disease last
ed three years from the time it commenced until
was cured Before Christmas something broke
out on my seven year-Old brothers. hands in the
form of large sores. ] tried everything l could
think Of but to no effect until l happened 10
think of Cuticura and one application cured him.
Also, not long ago my sister got bad burn on
her ankle. I have been using Cuticura on that
and it gave her scarcely any trouble. U. l..
Wilson. Puryear. Tenn. Feb. s. 1905
Warm baths with Cuticura Soap. gentle anoint-
ings with Cuticura Ointment and mild doses Of
Cutcura Pills afford Immediate relief and point
TO a speedy cure Of torturng, disfguring humors
OF the skin. scalp and blood Of infants, children
and adults when all else fails
Cuticura Soap t2ac) to Cleanse the Skin Cuti-
oura Ointment t5oc to Heal the Skin and CUT
cura Resolvent t50c> Tor In the form of ChOco-
late Coated Pills. DE per vial Of co. TO Purify
he Blood. Sold throughout the world Potter
Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston Mass
VMailet Free. Cuticura Book IN Skin Diseases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
GadSki Recital.

After brief tour. including Washing
ton. Philadelphia. Pittsburg and Chicago.
Mime. Johanna Gadski will return to the
Metropolitan Opera House to appear in
the great Wagnerian roles A difference
with Mr.. Conried led Gadski to sever her
connection with the opera company some
time ago. These differences have been
adjusted and she is to return this season.
Immediately following her forthcoming
tour in concert. Nine. Gadski will visit
Washington first, appearing at the New
Masonic Temple Auditorium Saturday
evening Of this week at S:15. From
Washington she will go to Pittsburg to
sing in Andrew Carnegie's Music Hall.
Mime. Gadski's Washington recital will be
under the local management of T. Arthur
Smith Her program has not been an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
FAIR TO LIFT CHURCH DEBT
BRILLIANT SCENE AT ST. An
DREw's PARISH HALL.
Liberal Patronage Bestowed on
Booths and Dining Tables-To
Continue Until Friday.

The annual fair and dinner of the St
Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church.
18th and Corcoran streets. began last
night in the parish hall and is scheduled
to continue throughout today. Thursday
and Friday. The proceeds are to be de-
voted to reducing the large debt OF the
church
Last night the scenes surrounding the
opening of the fair indicated a pronounced
success for the undertaking and goodly
supply of cash for the net proceeds. 4
large crowd of persons affiliated with the
church and their friends patronized the
dinner tables from O'Clock until S
o'clock In the evening. and an even
greater number surrounded the various
booths and stands. The affair is in direct
charge Of the Parish Guild and the Rec
tors Aid Society. Individual members of
which preside over the several booths the
stands. the dinner and Ice cream tables.
In the auditorium of the parish lall are
the booths and stands. variously deco
rated In evergreens. cOlored drapery and
flags. About the walls of the hall are To-
Gated fourteen different booths. two at
which fancy work Is sold. an ice cream
stand. lemonade and other soft drinks;
canned goods. stationary and books,
candy, novelties, grab packages. dolls,
preserves. flowers and groceries,
At one end Of the hall are to be found a
number of tables where ice cream Is
sold. and at the other end is what is
known as the smoking room. equipped
with excellent brands of cigars.
On the second floor of the hall, known
for the four days of the fair as the res
taurant, are number of tastefully ar
ranged dining tables, seating from four
to six to eight persons. Each of these
tables Is under the direct charge of one
of the members Of the church societies.
with several assistants. These dinners
are served for 80 cents. tickets for which
can be purchased from any Of the work.
ers at the fair or in the restaurant itself.
1t is the hope Of those in charge of the
affair that they may receive n most lib
eral patronage from persons interested In
the church and substantial sum may
be realized to reduce the very large debt
of the parish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
PERMANENT TRACKS LAID.
Cars Running on Them Now to Door
of Union Station.

Permanent car tracks encirciing Union
station plaza. directly to the door OF the
station. are completed. Shuttle cars. con-
Meeting c street cars with the station
commenced running on these tracks yes
terday. Patrons of the station can be car
ried to the entrance of the station now
instead of the edge of the plaza.
According to Capt. Markham. assistant
Engineer Commissioner, nearly all the
main car lines will be running over the
permanent tracks to the door Of the sta
ton in a few days. It will then be unnec-
essary to change cars to get to the sta
ton.
The work on the Identification and or
namental work of the plaza in front OF
the station is being rushed. By Inaugural
ton day everything will be completed, In
the opinion of the District engineer de-
partment and the Washington Terminal
Company The sum of $50 coo is being
spent on this Disqualification"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS.
Boy and Girl Winners Announced in
w. C.. T. u. Contest.

The recent contest inaugurated by the
w G. T. L. for the best essay offered by
Sunday school children upon the ques-
ton Which should be protected, the boys
and the girls or the saloons?" came to
close yesterday afternoon in Wesley
Church. when eight children were
awarded prizes.
The program included recitation by
Master Samuel Leonard, piano SOLO Miss
Mabel Ramsey. and selection by quartet
composed of Miss Stella Raymond. Miss
Florence Jet. Ralph Cady and William
Elwood. Mrs. Clinton Smith, District
president, presided.
The prizes were presented by Rev. +.
D. Power The judges were Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey. Mrs. John B. Henderson
and Rev. F.. d. Powers. The winners of
the first prizes were Miss Frances Harris
Of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
and Carl c. Lipp of the Hamline Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. The second prize
winners were Miss Frances Cremmons,
Eastern Presbyterian Church: Miss Aileen
Allison, Marvin Methodist Episcopal
Church: Miss Mary Reilly. First Congre-
gational Church: Spencer Burrows, VIII
son Memorial Church: James G. Fernell.
Calvary Baptist Church. and Alfred Tay-
lor Mount Vernon Church.