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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
GOSSIP FOR ANIMALS
Government Zebra Is Father
of Two Families.
MAIN TOPIC AT THE FARM
Hybrids Forced on the Society at
Experiment Station.
HIGH Castles ARE INDIGNANT
Mrs. Collie Whispers Her Burden Of
Talk About Her Neighbors Into
MI. Percheron's Ear:
HIGH Castles ARE INDIGNANT

And I'm pretty glad to get out of here
at that said the high-bred collie lady.
who was given a clean bill of health after
| being under suspicion of rabies
And she sat down on the sunny side of
the barn and scratched under her left arm,
pit for a flea, before finally shaking the
| mud of the Bethesda experiment station
from her dainty feet.
This company is getting too mixed for
me. Here they had setter dog and I
know he wasn't eligible for registry down
i'll the Isolation pens next to me. And
then I heard that they had some chickens
with new form of Group UP behind the
Office.
A Low Person From Texas.
"And then they imported an entirely
low-bred Texas burro here and gave her
the freedom of the place. She ate suit
of DR.. Schroeders pajamas off the clothes
line-and served him jolly well right for
having her here.
But now she has a baby over in the
would you believe 1.-THE father is that ILL
bred person with the long ears who has
been lording 1t around here for year or
more.
He calls himself zebra and says he
came from North Africa as a gift to the
President. But he has stripes all over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14

morning fell down a fight of stairs while
delivering mail at 11s South ST. Asaph
street He had to have several stitches
taken in his head.
John ". Davis, colored. died this morn
ing at his home, 602 South Lee street.
He was blacksmith and was seventy six
years old
The remains of the unidentified baby
found in a sewer trap are still held at De-
maine's undertaking establishment. The
police are Investigating the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14

as site for the new city post Office The
property Is adjacent to the Union station
and fronts HOS feet on street, 49S SIS
feet on new street which separates the
land from the railroad terminal nearly
400 feet on Massachusetts avenue and 42a
feet on North Capitol street
The consideration is $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
Site for New City Post Office.

BY deed placed on record today the Real
Estate and Improvement Company of
Baltimore city conveyed to the United
States of America the property at the
corner of Massachusetts avenue and
North Capitol street, recently purchased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14

him and my firm belief Is that he is just
a plain mule painted up for effect.
Il know he is no gentleman, because he
showed his teeth and tried to bite me one
time when I got loose and went over to
investigate his pasture. Now he Is SWELL
ing around here and pointing with pride
to the fact that he is the father of that
insignificant looking little long eared colt
in the barn.
Leads a Double Life.
Worse than that" said tho work horse
with whom the collie was passing the
time Of day. Worse than that He Is
the father of two Of them. There is
another burro with one Of those half
bred colts over in the other barn.
THAT barber-pole mule is a Mormon
that's what he is. I suspected he was
no good when he first came out here.
You're quite right about the society.
I'd like to- know how the census emu
merator is going to list those colts when
he comes out here. Native-born Ameri-
cans I suppose. he will call them
I'D hate to have any such family tree
as they will be burdened with. One
branch Of it will reach through Texas
and Mexico into the Persian desert-for
know that burro's great ancestor was a
wild ass-and the other will end up some
where In darkest Africa. along with the
okapi and the giraffe.
mo, madam, you're lucky to be going
but I've got to stay here even If they i'm
port g. duck-billed platypus and breed it
to a beaver to see whether the offspring
will have fur or feathers
Beautiful Tush!
Never saw such looking little beast
in my 1ife," said the collie Just about
the color of Virginia road after a rain
storm; ears long enough for fly fans and
feet small enough for toothpicks.
Some kids were down here from the
house, and said it was so cute
Shouldn't choose cute things for me. If
had my way with it II put two-cent
stamp on 1t and send 1t to Secretary
Wilson for a comic valentine"
And yet they say 1t is most valuable
hybrid" said the cart horse. meditatively.
They're taking all sorts of care of tt
won't let 1t go out in the cold. Wonder
to me they don't hire a steam-heated fiat
for 1t on fashionable street in town.
"Say it is going to grow up bigger
than its mother. Well, 1t may get bigger.
but it can't be worse. You know. she
has the meanest disposition back of that
Japanese bang over her mild eyes. Tried
to kick my ribs In because l spoke politely
to her once.
well, goodbye. old man." said the
collie. I'm glad the muZZle law ran
out before l had to go back to town.
But l do wish you'd remember my num-
Der. and if you ever hear Of that no-ac-
count zebrais colt growing up to be worth
just telephone me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-14
Arbitration Treaties Signed.

Secretary Root has signed arbitration
treaties with the governments of Costa
Rica and Chile through Senior Calvo and
countries.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31
MONEY TO LOAN.

EvROM $500 to 5000 on improved real
Il estate In Montgomery county.
B0U1C s. BOUIC,
an iS-f ;Roskylils M,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31

Eyes" said the man with the open
countenance, II married girl In the
mutllated currency bureau Of the treas-
ury department at Washington. Quite
little romance 1t was too"
How did 1t happen" asked the man
with the crumpled necktie.
ut was her deft fingers. her marvel
GUS skill, that chiefly attracted me-"
patching together ragged old dollar
bills? Taught"
Restrain your sarcasm, II you
than that. had seen her once or
twice and thought her pretty girl,
but was not particularly impressed.
One evening, though, when ] was cnll.
Ing on her at the boarding house
where she lived | happened to notice
that In some way | had crushed Il
twenty-five cent cigar IN my upper
left vest pocket. and | showed II to
her.
That's nothing, she said. 1 can
mend that and make It all right In n
Jiffy'
ut was shapeless mass, but told
her to go ahead. She got little paste,
and In Ave minutes she fixed It up as
good as new. Well, sir, that caught
me, and proposed to her on the spot.
She said Yes and we were married
the following week"
"Old chap" said the man In the
macintosh after u long pause, "how
had you crushed that clgarP'
"Thats none OF your buslnessP-
Chicago Tribune
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31

The president OF western railway
system was spending the week end al
the country house Of friend In New
York when one evening some reference
was made by layman touching the
commercial greatness OF the country as
evidenced by railway operations.
what you say Is quite true" OBJ
served the head OF the big system.
do you know that II the corn prod
ucts In this country for the last year
were loaded into one train the engine
thereof would be entering the state Of
New Jersey Just as the caboose was
leaving Los Angeles"
At this remark woman present
could not suppress her establishment
and incredullty. How you men do ex-
aggeratep' she exclaimed. "You know
very well that even two engines could
not pull such trainW-New York
Tribune.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31
MONEY TO LOAN

$500 to IS, 900 to loan on good first mort
gage real estAteseeurity.
BOWIE Y. WATERS,
jan eft Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31

right to jail. Why, man, killing a COW
is next door to lGlllng human belngi
Can't you realize IT."
But you see, we are stopping at
the Films hotel, and the young lady
IL anxious to get back to her mother
" pay the damages you can take
the bail on the speeding case, can't
your
The constable thought the case over
and decided to take bail. When Mr..
Dillon pulled out his purse to pay the
$32 he received n shock. Four dol.
lars was all he had with him. The
weeping and mutterlng chauffeur was
searched, but he had less than dol
lar Blushng and stammeNtng and
perturbed. the young man called upon
Miss Huddon for cash loan She had
only 81,
II hate to take you to JAIL" said
the constable when informed of how
things were. II guess your watch and
pin will be enough to secure every
thing. You've got to come back In
week, though, to face the squire"
The things were handed over. the
fuddled chauffeur loaded In like bag
of sand and the smashed auto left
ito be called for" Then the other
auto headed for the hotel. In the ex-
element of the hour neither Of the
principals had thought Of names. 1t
was only as they were rolling smooth
ly along at not too fast gait that
the error was repaired Then a silence
lasting FIVE long minutes ensued. Then
two peals OF laughter broke from two
pairs of lips In chorus. The whole
thing was grimly ludicrous
"And how did you raise the $32 and
the bail2" asked the girl
1.-THE constable has my watch and
pin"
"And won't we have to go to JailT
II think not. but we are prisoners In
a sense. If you fly the country you
will leave me In bad flx."
OF course the mother thanked Mr..
Dillon, and of course Mr.. Dillon thank
ed his stars and pushed his luck. Once
always and sometimes twice a day
that couple had to ride out to see
about bali; they had to wander about
the grounds evenings; they had to sit
in grottoes and beside waterfalls.
After month had passed Mr.. Dillon
begged the mother to let him be a
bondsman to the daughter for life.
Dear me-" said the mother, but
what strange things running over a
COW may lead to! Don't let Minnie do
1t again"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31

A Philadelphia writer who belongs
to the Society of Friends Is charm
ing story teller Here is one from his
store Of Quaker anecdotes.
"The story goes" he said, that loud
talking among the congregation once
interrupted certain Friends meet
ing. The women at this meeting sat
on one side Of the room, the men on
the other. The speaker when the talk
ing became intolerable paused and
looked at the audience reproachfully
"A woman, rising, said to him:
81 beg thee to take notice that the
talking you object to comes not from
our, but from the mems, side Of the
house.
The speaker smiled upon her. 80
much the better, good woman; 30
much the better he said. IT will be
.he sooner over"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31
&OHIOR.R.
ROCKVILLE, MD.
IN EFFEoT MAY 30, 1900.

Daily. I Except Sunday. 2 Sunday only
For HAGERST0WN, HARPER'S FERRY
and WINCHESTER, Depart 10 OIL a. m,
10 30 p m. Arrive t8 4S q m, TO 90 D. m
For FREDERICK and Way Stations, Depart
10 oil a, M, slG O2 a. m, 22l7 p. M, te 30
p m Arrive II 81 m, ts 40 a M, 30 90
an, 80 p. m % 81 p. M, TO 90 D. m.
For BOfD'S and Way Stations, Depart 10 OF
IN, sio 90 a IN, % Up m, rs 80 p NJ,
t6 20p m ~ Oh p. m, tl2 90 night.
Arrive u al m II a. m, 80 90 a m :,
rs ~ a. m 80 O6 a. m rs so p. m, 2b 81
pm, 80 90 p m.
FOR GAlTHERSBuRG and Way Stations,
Depart 10 oil a. m, slO 02 a. m II Ibp.
m. ~ ~ p. m, IA 10 M, 70 80 p. M,
70 40 3, m TO 20 p. m n A p m % 10
N. eli OIL p m, tl2 90 night, Arrive
70 SO a; m, II 81 n M, II 81 a. m, 28 90
an AZ a, M, 90 90 a. M, flo 05 a.
m, " Oh p. M, 70 so p. m, % 81 p. M,
90 -, m SCOOP. m 40 Top m.
For WASHINGTON, Depart 70 SO a. M,
n 81 a: M, II 54a m, 20 90 a. M, ts as
A. IN, 30 06 M, ITO 06 "a M, 20 o3 D.
NJ, 10 90 p, M, Is 81 p IN, ii 90 p. M,
"s 90 ?. IN 80 Top m Arrive TO OIL q.
IN, clio OF a. N. II 10 p. m, az II p. M,
t4l2 p. m, tb3s p. m, IS 40 p. M, TO 40
pm. n ~ p. m, 90 10 p. NJ, 20 40 D.
M I'll Of pm. TIA 90 night.
dec 4-9m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31

Boys White and Colored Shirts, well
made, new patterns Special. ....50c.
Boys Black Ribbed Hose double
knee, heel and toe. Per pair ...... loo.
Boys Extra Heavy Black Ribbed
Hose; sizes 6 to 9 IL Per pair. .25c
Boys Extra Heavy Black Ribbed
Hose sizes 10, 10 IL and IL. Per
pair ........................ ..30c
New line Of Boys Neckwear all new
colors and patterns Special ...... 25c
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31
Fall Furnishings for Boys and Men.

Mems Negligee and Pleated Bosom
Shirts; cuffs attached and detached
new patterns Special.
Mems Seamless Half Hose, in black
navy. gray. green and violet, zoo value.
Special, 2 pairs for 25c, or per pair, l5c.
New fall lines of Mems Gloves, Neck.
wear, Manhattan Shirts, Medium weight
Underwear. Fapcy Vests, eto
Everwear Hosiery for men and wo-
men.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31
For Sale In Rockville.

TWO HOUSES, enc of slI rooms and one
Of seven rooms; also = STORE AND
DWELLING In the business part Of the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
Ave rooms over II.
For particulars apply to
JOSEPH READING,
sep l6-lm Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31
FARMS FOR SALE.

nNE of 200 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
OOne OF 225
situated within mile Of Boyd's, In Mont
gomery county, Maryland. Another farm OF
shout 300 acres, situated In Poolesville dis
trict, In said county and State.
Apply 10 HORACE D. WATERS,
aug 12-n Germantown, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31
Mother-in.law Again.

Husband Why do you hate to see
me come home smlllng7 Wife-Be-
cause know It means something has
happened to poor mother.-Illustrated
Bits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31

In point of style well quality b Clothing pre- emnently
superior other clothing know of W. ask view the
many models Fall Suits and the styles Fal-weght
Overcoas The variety fabrics extensive enough every
mans fancy No mddlemans profit included in b prices
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-12-31

big choose roma coors all new styles
shapes in soft and stiff hats
Chldrens Caps. 900 up. BOYS Hats. 81 co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

oHA AToER .s SALE mo OF Two STORY BR5GR
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FOURTH
AND 9 STREETS NORTHWEST. AND
BY virtue of. Of ID decree rec Of the Supreme Court
Cause No 2s4s7. .herein Mary g. Murphy ct
al. complainants and Anna G. Hessick ct
al: are defendants. the undersigned trustee will
on TUESDAY. the NTNETEENTH DAY 81
OCTOBER, A. d. 1909. AT FOUR FORTY-FIvE
O'CLOCK PM. parts of lots numbered one a.
thirty five 49, thirty-fo go and thirty-three
GID. as per plat in Liber w. F., folio 1914 OF
the surveyors Office Of the District Of Columbia
described as follows: Beginning at the south
west along the line of north 0 street % feet.
thence north and at right angles to said street to
the north line Of said lot thirty-three $751;
thence northeastwardly with the said north line
nue., thence enthusiastically with said avenue
80 feet. thence south with the line of 4th
street west 66 feet 6 inches to the beginning
together with the improvements thereon. above
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid In cash. and the balance In
two equal instalments. payable In one and two
years from day of sale. with interest at per
cured by deed OF trust on the property sold, or
all cash. at the option of the purchaser A
deposit of 5000 required at time of sale All
conveyancing. recording and notarial fees at
compiled with In fifteen days. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
after five days advertisement in The Evening
MICHAEL o'HANION. Trustee.
ocs-dSds.eSu 1928 7th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
Continued from Thirteenth Page.)

many more of its kind will be held
throughout the winter, and thus the treas
ury of the association will get decided
boost and at the same time much more
spirit will be created among the fellows.
The new constitution was formally rat
fhed by, the executive council and will be
given to a meeting of all the members Of
the general association for approval with
in day or so. 1t does not contain many
provisions that were not In the old one.
the principal improvement consisting in
it's being made more concise and hence
easier for use in reference work.
Preliminary to the opening Of the bas-
ket ball campaign John Wurtz of Penn
| sylvania, a member of the class of 1912,
was elected to manage that department
of the athletic activities. The new man.
| ager is now spending his second year at
Georgetown, having registered there in
the fall of 1908. Last spring he was one
of the pitchers on the base ball squad.
and he has also had some experience as q
basket ball player Since almost all of
last seasons quint have left school, Man
ager Wurtz is confronted with the double
duties bf making a schedule and taking
charge of the squad until such time as
a captain can be chosen. Brady, Heiskell
and Murphy are the only members Of last
winters crowd that are eligible this year.
and as but one of these was a regular,
there will have to- be some tall hustiing
done if the I1illtoppers wish to sustain
their excellent record at the indoor game
that has been made by the teams of past
seasons 1t is believed. however. that
most of the speedy men on the grdiron
squad will be out for positions in which
case Coach Joyce should be able to mold
together a fairly formidable aggregation.
The completed foot ball schedule for
the present season follows:
October l, Western High school,, at
Georgetown.
Otober IL, Western High School. at
Georgetown.
Otobar 10, Holy Name A. c., at George
town.
October %. Department OF Agriculture.
at Georgetown.
October %, Alexandria A. c.. at George
town.
October 81 Episcopal High School. at
Alexandria.
November 3, Fredericksburg College. at
Fredericksburg. Va.
Date pending. st. Johns college Re-
serves, at Annapolis.
Date pending, Mount st. Joseph's Col
lege, at Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
THos. Z. OWEN & son, AuCTIoNEERS.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE uNIM:
HEMHTs. NEAR WISCONSIN AVE
By virtue Of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 3105. folio 332 eft seq. of
the land records Of the District of Columbia.
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell. at public
ancrion. in front of the premises. on MONDAY.
THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER. ID.
1909, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises.
situate In the county of Washington, District Of
Columbia, and designated as and being lots
numbered five t5,. six 90 and seven "a. in
block numbered three 81. in Britton and Bell.
trustees subdivision of land known as
'Tunlaw Heights per plat recorded in
Liber County No l. folio SO. of the records of
the office Of the surveyor of the District Of
Columbia
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years,
with interest at five per centum per annum.
payable semi annually. from day of sale. secured
by deed Of trust upon the property sold, all
cash. at the option of the purchaser. A de-
time Of sale. All conveyancing. recording, etc,
at cost Of purchaser. Terms of sale to be CON-
piled with within 10 days from day Of sale.
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of defaul ting
purchaser. after five days advertisement Of such
resale in Fome newspaper published in Wash
ington. D. c.
JOHN B. LARNER,
JOHN A. HAMILTON,
Trustees,
oc6-d&ds eSu 501-3 Wash. l.. and T. bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
THos. J. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
DROIT PARK, SUITABLE FOR SUBDI

Asp TN1MFKovEp REAL ESTATE a. e
3 PE35H PARK SUITABLE FOR sUBpI-
By virtue of a certain deed of trust dated the
1776 folio "a and in Iiber 1881. folio 3ss. Of the
land records Of the District of Columbia. and at
will ofer for sale at public auction, in front Of
the respective premises on SATURDAY. THE
FonR ochocR PM the following ' described
real estate. to wit: Part of lot fourteen. front
feet on Rhode Island avenue NV: ali of lots
fifteen and sixteen in block twelve in A. l..
nd now Known S M ro Of prf n
recorded I'm Book Governor Shepherd. page Is, in
twenty five and forty five in Hensey and Hooker
twelve in said lie Dreit Park as Per plat record
veyor's Office Parts Of lots nineteen. twenty and
twenty-foSr. with improvement. thereon. IL
block twelve in said lie Droit Park. as per plat
recorded in o Book Coanty No s. page 80. in said
and "a being all of said lots not included In said
Hensey and Hooker ltrustees3 subdivision above
81
OF lot twenty fronts about "a. GA feet on said I'd
about 100 feet on Sd street northwest and $50. So
feet on Rhode Island avenue: The exact dimsn-
shown the plat in Book County Is. page s. In
said surveyors office.
Terms Of sale as to each parcel: One third
years. or all cash. at the purchasers option
the promssory notes of the purchaser, dated on
the day OF sale. bearing interest at the rate Of
nve per cent per annum. payable semi annually,
and secured by deed Of trust on the properly
sold, All conveyancing. examination Of title. re-
cording and tax certificates at purchasers cost.
deposit of 500 on each OF lots is and l6 and
parts of lots IA. 10 and go. and Of $1,000 on
said part of lot a. II sold separately will be
required at the sale. or deposit Of $4,000 IL the
property be sold as whole. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from the day
Of sale. In case Of default the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser after five days
advertisement In The Evening Star newspaper
or at their option to enforce specific performance
by appropriate legal proceedings. The property
will FIRST be offered in separate parcels. the high
est bids being noted. Ii will then be offered as
q whole. II the aggregate OF the separate bids
exceeds the amount bid whole the separate
bids will be accepted. II the bid for the whole
exceeds the aggregate Of the separate bids the
bid for the whole Will be accepted
JOSEPH PAUL,
JOHN R!DOUT.
oc6-d&ds eSN Trustees.