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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Bread All Right, But Oh, You Cake

Bread may be the stan of life, but cake
has its friends. and one Of them. John
w. Alden. representing the Oak Grove
Farm Creamery of Boston. Mass. has
appealed to the interstate commerce COM
mission to prevent the express companies
from discriminating against cake.
Cake, he claims, has many of the same
ingredients as bread. and yet, although
there is no more expense attached to the
transportation Of cake than bread. or ale,
or beer, or cider, or crackers. or horse
radish. or mincemeat. or popcorn. all Of
which are included by the express COM
panies in a general classification. cake
alone is Disseminated against and high
or rate charged for carrying 1t, unless the
consignment is accompanied by 30 per
cent Of bread.
Mr.. Alden's complaint was filed with the
commission yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
FOREIGN BANKS.

BERLIN, October H. Exchange on
london. 20 marks AZ pfennigs for checks
Money, ga per cent
Private discount rate. 3% per cent.
PARIS October 12-Closing: Three per
cent rentes. az francs 40 confines for the
account. Exchange on London, Is francs
i5lk centimes for checks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
MILLIONS OF
LIVES LOST
An Awful Toll Collected by Con-
SUMPTION. Many Unnecessary
Deaths From This
Disease.

II people could only understand that systemic
sstarrh Is an internal disease that external ap-
piications cannot cure, they would not need to
be warned 50 often about this ualady. which,
when neglected, paves the way oftentimes for
consumption, at the cost Of millions Of lives
every year. Yet catarrh may be cured II the
tight treatment is employed.
Catarrh Is caused by a general diseased state
" the system which leads commonly to annoy
Ing and perhaps seriou. local conditions which
may prove a fertile breeding ground for germs
,f consumption. External remedies give but
temporary
The only way to successfully treat catarrh IL
oy employing a medicine which Is absorbed and
carried by the blood to all parts Of the system
- that the mucous membrane or internal lining
" the body is toned up and made capable OF
resisting the infection Of consumption and other
diseases.
We have a remedy prepared from the prescrip-
ION OF u physician who for thirty years studied
and made catarrh speciality, and whose record
was patient restored to health in every case
where bis treatment was followed as prescribed.
That remedy Is Rexsll Mucu-Tone. We are so
positive that it will completely overcome catarrb
n all its various forms, whether acute or
chronic. that we promise to return every penny
paid as for the medicine IN every case where
I fails for any does not satisfy the
lser.
We want you to try Rexall Mucu-Tone on our
recommendation and guarantee. We are right
.ere where you live, and you do not contract
any Obligation risk when you try Rexsn Mucu-
Zone on our guarantee. We have Rexail Mucu-
rone In two sizes. so cents and $l.OO. Very
sften the taking Of one 5o-cent bottle Is sun
.tsnt to make a marked impression upon the
ase. OF course in chronic cases a longer treat
nent 10 necessary The average I'm such in
stances Is three 81 90 bottles. Remember you
ian obtain Rexall Remedies in Washington only
1T our etores.-The Rexan Steres. O'Donpelrs
Pharmacies, 904 F II. NV. SOD and N ats. NV
ID and Pa. ave. Sc. 32d and o cts. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Washington Stock Exchange.

Ssles.-ReguIar call. ~ O'Clock noon-Columbia
r. II. IS. $1,000 at 100, $1,000 at 1902, $500 at
1O2
Washington Rwy. and Elec. CON-. so at Al
Washington Gas, 10 at 69A, Is at 691a. Is at
6SN.
Lanston Monotype. 10 at 10, at 10. so at
1SN
After cali-Potomac Electric Cons. IS, 81 900
at 1O3ss.
American Security and Trust, at 21S.
Capital Traction. 20 at 1876.
Dime Savings Bank. 30 at III.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 2f3h. 2 at 213I..
3 at 2l311 ID at 2121.. 10 at 21274. 10 at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL October 12.-Wheat-spo,
quiet: No. red western winter, Is 61ad
futures steady: December, Is 1O%d
March. rs 10d; May. 10 9kd
Corn-Spot quiet: new American mixec
fvia Galveston). 6s 11sd; futures steady
October, IS I'D: December. Us 3D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12

The FIRST meeting of the season Of the
New Hampshire Association Of the DIS
trict Of Columbia was held last evening
at SIP 9Th street northwest.
President Henry L. Johnson presided.
Committees were appointed to prepare an
entertainment "Reminiscences OF the
Granite State were followed by a reunion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12

Mrs Susan Sans. seventy-six years
old. died at her home in Luray, Va.
following an illness Of several months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Norton Back From New Hampshire

Assistant Secretary Norton has return
ed to the Treasury from Dublin. N. H.,
where he went for conference with
Secretary MacVeagh as to conditions in
the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
YER steady. % 11-16d per ounce.
DON. October IL. 4p.m

Bar silver steady, y 11-16d per ounce.
Money. 1s1h per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
short bills is 235a3 per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market for
three month bills 10 31ta3A per cent.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
The Uncle and the Parrot.


A farmer visiting New York with his
niece was induced by her to buy par
rot, which was represented to be a
good tslker. After the return home
the young lady undertook to teach the
parrot to say uncle"
"Say uncle" she would say. Uncle,
uncle, uncle! Please say uncle" Then
she would coo at the bird as If II were
baby learning to talk. and feed 1t
and pet it. all the time begging it to
say uncle. But the parrot looked bored
and said nothing. This had gone on for
two days, when the farmer said: THAT
parrots no good. I'll put it out" TAX
ing it to the chicken yard, the farmer
grabbed the bird by the neck and
slung it among the chickens, saying,
"Say uncle, goi darn you; say unclep'
The farmer went to dinner, from
which he was called presently by a
great noise and commotion in the
chicken yard, where he found seven
hens dead In a corner In the parrots
right claw was another hen. grasped
firmly by the neck, and the parrot was
screeching. Say uncle, gol darn you;
say uncle"'
A prize of SO was paid for the foregoing
anecdote TO Roy Brenton, San Luis Obs
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
HETERODOxY.

Pray thee, put the sermon by-vex my
soul no more with creeds:
They are only stones and husks to my
hungry spirits needs.
l am tired of striving sects, with theiI
various bigotry-
All for me death holds no terror but the
fear of losing thee!
In a heaven apart from thee could my
exied soul rejoice?
Could l join the angels song, missing
thence thy tender voice?
What to me were gates of pearl IL they
parted thee and me?
What the streets so fair and golden II
walked them seeking thee?
What to me the pastures green where thy
feet could never be?
What the paths beside still waters II thou
walkest not with me?
All, wherever after death my still faith
full soul may dwell
Saints may call 1t bliss or woe; they may
name 1t heaven or hell
BY thee only. o beloved, will my joy OF
pain be wrought;
] shall find my heaven beside thee, or my
hell where thou art not!
Elizabeth Akers.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
The -
Scrap Book
A pisoouraaed Litiaant.

During Cleveland's first term an i'm
portant federal officeholder In Missis-
sippi died, and there was prolonged
controversy over the succession. Each
of the senators from that state had Il
favorite, while Private" John Allen,
who was then in congress, claimed that
the appointment belonged to his dis
trict. After months of delay, Allen
went to the White House one day to
urge anew the claims of his candidate.
The president looked bored when AL
len announced his mission. I'D a
good deal rather that you'd tell me a
story, John" he said. I'm tell you
q story, Mr.. President" said Allen,
land one that fits this case. 1 had a
client once who was left out of his ia
theirs will, the father having left con-
siderable fortune. My client engaged
me to contest the will. The other
side, being in possession, adopted the
policy of delay, and so the case was a
long time In coming to trial, and when
1t was finally tried the jury disagreed.
After another long delay there was an
other trial, and my client won a sort Of
half victory, and, the other side took
an appeal Then tried to make set
tlement; in fact considered the case
as good as settled and told my client the
good news, and he and were duly
and properly elated over the situation.
But 1t turned out that a remote heir,
with a small interest under the will,
refused to settle, and we faced further
and apparently almost endless litiga-
ton. Then my client sort of lost his
nerve. John he said to me, there
has been so much delay and trouble
about this case, SO much to bother me
and so much uncertainty. that some
times almost wish that the old man
hadn't diedp
"Now, Mr.. President
"That'll do, John. I'll send the name
Of your man to the senate tomorrow"
A prize of SIS was paid for the foregoing
anecdote to George T. Fleming, 1907
Forbes street, Pittsburg.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14

crouching lion, which the admiring
major domo placed upon the table.
Dinner was announced, and many Of
the most noted merchants, princes and
noblemen of Venice were ushered into
the dining room. Among them were
skilled critics of art work. They looked
at the lion long and carefully and ask
ed Signor Faliero what great sculptor
had been persuaded to waste his skill
upon a work in such temporary ma
terial. Faliero could not tell, so he
asked the head servant, who brought
Antonio before the company.
When the distinguished guests learn
ed that the lion had been made in a
short time by scullion, the dinner
was turned into feast in his honor.
Some may not have heard how the boy
Antonio took advantage of this first
great opportunity, but all know OF
Canova, one of the greatest sculptors
OF all time.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
Never Saw. Him Before.

l was crossing on an Atlantic liner
once when the sea was very rough and
nearly all the passengers were seasick
Patrolling the promenade deck one
day, l came across lady in a reclin-
ing chair in the very extremity of pros
tration. By her side was the figure Of
a man in collapse from the same dis
order, his head resting in the lady's
lap.
As she seemed to be otherwise quite
alone, l yentured to address her, say
ing:
Madam, can 1 be of any assist
ance"
+ She feebly shook her head for an
swer, being apparently too far gone
for speech.
But" l went on, surely must do
something for you. 1t seems you are
unattended, since your hAsband ap-
pears to be in greater distress than
yourself"
The lady murmured with the utmost
abandon of weakness and indifference:
HE is not my husband; never saw
him before in my life"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
SAVING the Colors.

An Indiana regiment was fiercely at
tackled by whole brigade in one of
the battles in Mississippi. The Indi-
anians, unable to withstand such odds,
were compelled to fall back short
distance, losing their flag, which
remained In the hands of the en-
envy Suddenly tall Irishman, a
private In the color company, rushed
from the ranks across the vacant
ground, attacked the squad of the en-
envy who had possession Of the con-
quered flag, with his musket felled sew
eral to the ground, snatched the flag
from them and returned safely back to
his regiment. The bold fellow was i'm
mediately surrounded by his jubilant
comrades and praised for his gallantry.
His captain appointed him to a ser
geancy on the spot, but the hero cut
everything short by the reply; "Oh,
never mind, captain! Say no more
about it. 1 dropped my whisky flask
among the rebels and fetched that
back, and l thought l might just as
we'll bring the flag along"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
IL Worked a Cure.

A certain clergyman In Richmond,
says Success, has had in his employ
for SO long a time negro named Ju-
liam that the latter had come to regard
himself as something of a confidential
adviser to the divine.
Early one Sunday morning the pastor
awoke feeling decidedly i'll. After a
futile attempt at breakfast he sum-
moned his old faithful servitor, saying:
Julian, 1 want you to go to my as
sistant, Mr.. Blank, and tell him that,
as I am unwell, he will otticiate for
me In this mornings service"
At this. Julian demurred and after
some argument persuaded his master
that he would feel better If he ofticiat-
ed as usual. This the latter did, and,
as predicted by the darby he did re-
turn home feeling much better.
"You'se better, subj" asked the
servant, meeting his master at the
door.
Every much better thank you, Ju-
lian."
The darby grinned. ''What did tell
you, sub? l knowed you would be all
right just as soon as you got that ser
mon outer your system"
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ABOU BEN ,ADHEM.

Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increaseD
Awoke one night from a deep dream OF
peace
And saw within the moonlight in his
room,
Making It rich and like a lily In bloom,
An angel writing In book Of gold
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem
bold,
And to the presence in the room he said,
what writest thou7" The vision raised
its head
And with look made Of all sweet ao-
cord
Answered, THE names of those who love
the Lord"
"And is mine one?" said Abou. May;
not So
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerily still. and said, Il pray thee,
then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow
men,"
The angel wrote and vanished. The next
night
1t came again, with great Weakening
light.
And showed the names whom love Of
God had blessed
And, 10, Ben Adhem's name led all the
rest!
Hunt
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
cireumstantial Evidence.

Once while two famous students Of
Blackstone We're arguing u case one
said he could illustrate his part OF
the argument, which was that Of cir
cumstantlal evidence, by story of a
boy who was fond of custard pie.
One day when left alone at home he
got into the pantry and, finding Gus
tard pie, ate it all. Then, thinking Of a
certain strap which was hanging in the
hall, he caught the house cat and
smeared custard over its paws and
mouth and turned 1t loose to roam at
Its will
Finally the old man returned and
soon saw the cat with its telltale
mouth and marks of its paws upon the
floor. Getting a rope, he tied the poor
cat to tree limb, went to the house
and got his gun. The boy, who had
hidden himself in the rear of the barn,
remarked as he heard the report,
There goes another victim of circum-
stantial evidence New England Mag
azine.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
An Exchange Of Boys.

Two boys in the Sunday school, who
stood at the head OF the class, were
invariably asked the same questions,
which were, "Who made your and
ITO what do you returnY" to which the
first boy always replied, God made
me-" and the second boy answered,
Dust of the earth"
On this occasion the first boy was
absent, so the first question, "Who
made your was addressed to the sec
ond boy.
Dust of the EARTH" he replied.
quite wrong, Tommy. God made
you" said the teacher Indignantly.
NO teacher The boy that God
made has gone home with the stomach
ache"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
The -"
Scrap Book
Greeley on Salvation.

One afternoon Horace Greeley was
seated in the Tribune Office absorbed
in writing, when a tall, solemn man
came in and stood respectfully by his
desk. After awhile Mr.. Greeley looked
up and In his sharp tones said:
"Well, what Is itT'
II have called" said the stranger, IL
a measured pulpit voice, ito invite pc.
cunlary assistance for our great work
In the Five Points Mission"
whats the work?' said Greeley
still writing vigorously.
1.-THE salvation of souls"
mot a cent? said Greeley. mot q
cent to save souls! Most Of 'em ought
to be damnedw
A prize of $50 was paid for the foregoing
anecdote to Thos. L. Mason, Glen Ridge
N, ].
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
The Same, Only Little Different.


They were newly married, according
to the New York Sun, and on honey
moon trip. They put up at sky
scraper hotel. The bridegroom felt in
disposed and the bride said she would
slip out and do little shopping. In
due time she returned and tripped
blithely up to her room, a little awed
by the number of doors that looked all
alike. But she was sure of her own
and tapped gently on the panel
I'm back, honey Let me in!' she
whispered.
No answer
Honey. Honey. Let me i'm she
called again, rapping louder. Still no
answer.
Honey. Honey. It's Mabel. Let me
in"
There was silence for several Sec
onds Then mans voice, cold and
full of dignity, came from the other
side of the door:
Madam, this is not beehive. It's
bathroom"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14

"We can do nothing" said William
Darling, the light keeper. "Ah, yes, we
must go to the rescue" exclaimed his
daughter, pleading tearfully with both
father and mother until the former re-
piled: VERY well, Grace. will let you
persuade me, though it is against my
better judgment" Like feather in
whirlwind the little boat was tossed on
the tumultuous sea, and 1t seemed to
Grace that she could feel her brain reel
amid the maddening swirl. But borne
on the blast that swept the cruel surge,
the shrieks of those shipwrecked sail
ors seemed to change her weak sinews
into cords of steel Strength hitherto
unsupported came from somewhere,
and the heroic girl pulled one oar in
even time with her father. At length
the nine were safely on board. God
bless you, but ye're bonny English
lass" said one poor fellow as he looked
wonderingly upon this marvellous girl,
who that day had done Il deed which
added more to England's glory than
the exploits Of many of her mOnarchs.
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Quick to Learn.

lutCk TO leaTns
The Park avenue trolley line in the
city of Rochester Is crossed by three
consecutive streets which bear mascu-
line surnames. An Irishman with a
carpetbag entered one of the cars the
other day and sat down gingerly near
the door -Four or five other men COM
pleted the list Of passengers. The car
swung around the corner Of Chestnut
street
James," shouted the conductor. A
man signaled him, the car stopped and
the man alighted. A half minute after
ward the car neared another cross
street
William" announced the conductor.
Another man got out. The Irishman's
eyes grew visibly larger.
Alexander" shouted the conductor.
The third man left the car.
When 1t had started on the Irishman
arose and approached the conductor.
"Oi want to git out at Avnoo b." he
said. ME foorsht name is Michael"
Youths Companion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14

Ida Lewis.
A catboat was capsized in 1854 near
Lime Rock lighthouse, Newport, r. l.,
and four young men were left strug-
CLING in the cold waves of a choppy
sea. Keeper Lewis was not at home.
and his sick wife could do nothing,
but their daughter Ida, twelve years
old. rowed out in small boat and
saved the men. During the next thir-
ty years she rescued nine others at va
rious times. Her work was done with
out assistance and showed skill and
endurance fully equal to her great
courage.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
Canova.

SdNONds
III you will let me try, think can
make something that will do" said a
boy who had been employed as a soul
lion at the mansion Of Signor Faliero.
as the story is told by George Cary
Eggleston. A large company had been
invited to the banquet, and just before
the hour the confectioner, who had
been making u large ornament for the
table, sent word that he had spoiled
the piece. Your exclaimed the head
servant in establishment And who
are you" 81 am Antonio Canova, the
grandson OF Pisano the stonecutter,"
replied the pale faced little fellow.
The servant was at his wits end, so he
told Antonio to go ahead and see what
he could do. Calling for some butter.
the scullion quickly nodded large
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14

A teacher In Tucker county public
school received the following letter the
other day;
Sir-Will you in the future give my
son easier SONS to do at mites? This h
what he's brought hoam two or three
mites back: II fore gallons OF bere will
fill thirty-to pint bottles. how many pints
and half bottles will nine gallons Of bere
fill? We'll we tried and could make Moth
ing of 1t at all, and my boy cried and
laughed and sed he didn't dare to go back
in the mornin without dom 1t. So l had
to go an buy nine gallon keg of bere.
which l could i'll afford to do. and then
we went and borrowed a lot of wine. and
brandy bottles. We filled them, and my
boy put down the humber for an answer.
don't know whether 1t is right or not.
as we split some while doin 1t.
p. S.-Please let the SONS be In water,
as l am not able to buy more bere.
-Moundsville CIV. Va) Echo.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
His Own Idea.


Little Ted Brown was strenuous
lad and had formed the not unusual
habit of kicking and humping his play
mates.
One day his mother found him not
only kicking and pounding one Of his
friends, but even splitting on him.
She was dumfounded at this and,
taking Ted into the house. said to him:
lied, l don't know what to make of
you. | think the devil has got into
your head and taught you this kicking
and striking and splitting"
Ted, getting more indignant every
second, looked up at his mother and
said:
"Well, the devil may have taught me
the kicking and striking, but this here
splitting Is my own ideap'-Lippincott's.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
Bound to Toll.


At dinner party the little son of the
host and hostess was allowed to come
down to dessert. Having had what his
mother considered suficiency OF
fruit, he was told he must not have any
more, when, to the surprise of every
one of the guests, he exclaimed:
IF you don't give me some more, I'll
tellr'
A fresh supply was at once given
him, and as soon as it was finished he
repeated his threat, whereupon he was
suddenly and swiftly removed from
the room, but he had just time to fire
this parting shot:
MY new trousers are made out Of
mas old bedroom curtains! "-Boston
Herald.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
Seneca on Poverty and Death.

yet many things befall us which are
sad, dreadful, hard to bear" Well, as
God has been unable to remove these
things from your path, he has given
your minds strength to combat all.
Bear them bravely. In this you can
surpass God himself He is beyond
suffering evil; you are above it. De-
spise poverty. No man lives as poor as
he was born. Despise pain. Either it
will cease or you will cease. Despise
death. 1t either ends you or takes you
elsewhere. Despise fortune. God has
given her no weapon that can reach the
mind.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-14
VULGAR Fractions.

Everything that Bobby learned at
school he endeavored to apply in his
daily life and walk. When his mother
asked him If one of his new friends
was an only child, Bobby looked wise
and triumphant.
Hes got just one sister," said Bob
by. HE tried to catch me when he
told me he had two half sisters, but l
guess l know enough fractions for
that"