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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-21

at the per capita. per annum, at the In
dustrial Home School. the expenditure for
the government would be s6S,550. In ad-
dition, the court prevents the saddling of
children upon the community who are
not dependent. Sometimes it is found
that the parent can at least contribute
part. This saving is apt to be lost sight
Of
Payments under the ,non-support law
have reached $1,000 per week, and should
not be jeOpardized. Il saves this burden
to the community. No costs are made.
The hearty cooperation of the police has
rendered unnecessary new employees, ex-
listing agencies being thus used"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-21
GRANTED ExTRADIrIoN.
Fugitive st. Louis Realty Operator
to Be Brought From Paris.

PARIS July 2l.-The government to-
day granted extradition papers n the
case of Marion Dwight Fortner. alas
William Wells. who was arrested I'm this
city May 10 at the request of the Ameri-
can authorities, charg d with forgery.
NJ Dwight Fortner was real estate
operator Of St. Louis and disappeared
from that city last February. He is UNI
der Indictment charging that he obtained
S1,5OO by forged Endorsement on ii
check and that he forged his wife's Sig
nature to several trust deeds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-21

Charged with embezzlement and viola
ton of the Tennessee insurance laws, d.
T.. willard Of Johnson City Is under ar
rest. Willard was taken to Elizabethton.
where he gave bond. willard is charged
with writing insurance in companies not
chartered In Tennessee and with failure
to return a premium Of 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-21
Old Wharf and Buildings.

His report further states:
The wharf and the building thereon
occupied by the crew and small command
of the lieutenant assigned to the river
front, from which point the patrol boat
is operated and where the official record
and harbor Office work are kept and
transacted, are aged unsightly, insani-
tary, and accommodating except so
far as landing place for the boat Is con-
cerned. Not only is the lieutenant charg-
ed with the maintaining of good order in
and around the wharves. where an extern
sive commercial business is carried on
but the maintenance of the channel free
from obstruction falls to his lot The
preservation OF life and the recovering of
drowned bodies are part of his work
The buildings used as a precinct sta
ton are one STORY frames constructed
on wharf and have no sleeping quar-
tiers or cells for prisoners. Under exist
ing arrangements persons arrested must
ne transported many squares distant to
the nearest station having cells. 1t
would be economy would the District
have suitable wharf with cement foun-
dalton constructed. a two-story build ng
To be erected thereon. for officers quar-
tiers for the detail mad there, with cells
Tor prisoners. stable. and proper facilities
Tor the proper and humane conduct OF the
duties involved. Attention is respectfully
invited to the report of the lieutenant
and harbor master. which is included
herein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-21

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-21

afternoon, were conducted by Chaplain
Charles c. Pierce, United States Army.
retired The arrangements were carried
out by Maj. W. P. Huxford. recorder of
he Military Order of the Loyal Legion.
and members of that organization at
tended the obseques wearing their badge
|of mourning and sorrow. Representa-
tives were also present from Kit Carson
Post. G. A. r., OF which Maj. Tyler was
a member. and from the I'd Army Corps
Many of Mai. Tyler's former business
associa es also attended the funeral
Chaplain Pierce spoke of the dead officer
As model citizen and d valiant soldier.
who performed his whole duty in war as
in the time of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-21
Mere Harbor Police.

A new boat is not all that Maj. Syl-
vester wants for the harbor precinct.
He wants a new home for the members
of the command and an increased force.
He thinks the department should have a
harbor force large enough for night and
day work and OF sufficient strength to
give good patrol service on the water
as well as on the shore along the river
and Eastern branch.
In the last annual report OF Maj. Syl-
rester he called the attention of the
Commissioners to what is wanted In that
precinct. saying:
Bridge, railroad and steamboat acct
dents occur in the night time as we'll as
Tires along the river front. and II is nee
essary 10 have a crew on hand during
these hours, as the day men cannot per-
form extraordinary duty under present
restrictions. Under the steamboat In
spection requirements the patrol boat
shall not be operated over thirteen hours
any day with a single crew In conse-
quence under emergency calls the sery-
ices of the boat and single crew cannot
be had
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NO USE IN SALT WATER
Police Boat vigiIant Can't Fill
the Bill.
new BOAT Is MUCH NEEDED
Many Requests to Search for Bodies
Refused.
HARTMAN CASE AN EXAMPLE
Maj. Sylvester Also Wants More
Men and New Buildings for
Harbor Precinct.

Surprise was expressed few days ago
when a request made of the police depart
1nent to have members OF the crew or
The police boat Eigilant go to Currlomen
bay and assist in the search for the
body Of Alfred Hartman was refused
because the boat is not equipped for salt
water running.
Similar requests have been made during
past years, however. and denied for the
same reason. and the police officials think
ii about time something were being done
to remedy the trouble. Lieut.. Sutton, in
charge of the harbor precinct, has done
duty along the river front for more than
thirty years, and he understands just
what is needed.
lie has asked for a new boat but Con-
sress has not yet seen fit to make the
necessary appropriation. With the ex-
penditure of 500 or $500. the lieutenant
realizes. the boat might be put in con-
dition for service on the salt water but a
new boat is preferable.
II is stated that H well equipped new
boat could be built for about $4,000, and
not only would such boat be tit for
service IN case of accidents on the lower
Potomac, but would also be of great as
sstance about the city water front. Its
construction would be such THAI it could
be used as an adjunct to the fire depart
ment ,aS we'll as an Ice breaker in the
winter. Inc NlSlldHt IS an oiU DOdt anu
Is not capable OF doing much strenuous
work, being frequently out of commission,
and, IL is stated. is not OF much use, the
gasoline boat Maj. Sylvester doing the
greater part of the work about the docks.
Not a Large Boat.
boat as big as the Firefghter is not
wanted by the harbor police. but they
would like to get a boat that is large
enough and capable of doing the work
that is necessary. Many requests have
been made of the police during recent
years to have service performed as far
down the river as salt water, but each
time the answer was the same. Such
requests have been made in cases of ac-
cidental drowning and suicides. relatives
and friends of river victims realizing that
such experienced men are more able to
make successful searches than those who
have not been trained. and it is not al
ways an easy matter to get trained men
outside the police department.
In the case of the drowning Of Hart
man, il is stated. the place Is such that
il should be comparatively easy mat
ter for experienced men to make sue
eessfui search Searchers dragged the
bay for the body for several days, but
without success, and friends of the dead
man feel satisfied that the result would
have been different had the police boat
taken a crew from the harbor precinct
and made a. search for the body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-21

All our odd pieces of High-grade
Persian Lawn and India Linon,
which sold up to 39c.
;s e e; ;ss;; ss: # s sss 8c
Regular SOC Nercerized Table DAM
ask: linen-like in
;::: S:s e n s s 5c
Rummage Sale of broken lots OF
2jc and soc Table OilclotE, O.
consisting of white, marble &C
and colOred effects. Yard.
Odds and ends of Towels worth
up TO 19c. Huck and
e.: 4ss ' s'"s: h ssss 6c
20 pieces of Plain-colored Organ
dies. Remainder of our recent pur-
chase: all the stylish colors. in
S %ss:a ,5 :'"s Rs saa':ss: 6Bc
Oddments OF Pretty Doilies. show
ing hemstitched. drawn work
and Irish point effects. To
close them out, Rummage Il q
price. -.......-..
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02


Mr.. Brett had insisted OH my tele-
graphing to Sally before we left New
York to say was coming and asking
her to meet the train; therefore we
were surprised not to find her ut the
station. ! was rather anxious. and so.
| could see, was Mr.. Brett. He thought
he had better not drive in cab with
me to the friends house where she
was staying, but he told me the name
Of q hotel where he would 60 at once
and made me promise that ! would
send him u line by the cabman to say
whether everything was well with me.
"AIiss Woodburn probably has a
headache or perhaps is ont OF town for
the day" said he. 1T can't be any
thing else. Still shall be II little un-
easy till hear And you know hold
myself absolutely at your service"
What about your friend whose bnsi-
'ess you've come to attend to"
s!ied. II mustn't he so selfish as to
:rierfcre with that. whatever hap
1ens.''
"Oh. | can attend to both interests.
10 assured me. without neglecting
.ither. shan't need to let one inter
frre with the other. And remember.
won't stir out of my hotel till I've had
your note"
Bereft Of him. Chicago Overawed me
~, 4, n n U00n
thing saw New York first, for If Id
come straight from England with only
memories OF peaceful London to sup
port me through tine ordeal, I don't
kao.5 but 1t might have affected my
brain.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02
THE NIGERIAN BABY.
Water Soaked Inside and Outside at
the Morning Toilet.
fro BE Continued

Water Soaked Inside and Outside at
the Morning Toilet.
AIatrons of the west may be inter-
ested to hear the details OF the Nige-
rian uative baby's morning toilet.
ANYTHING over three months old Is no
longer a baby" to the native mater
famiiias and Is bathed with the other
children, generally a numerous brood,
In the chill morning air before sunrise.
The little mite yells Justify while the
cold water Is splashed over its brown
body and generally continues the cho-
rus when put aside to dry. Towels do
not form part of the household equip
mcnt. The bathing process finished,
the Infants are subjected to sort OF
water cure treatment. The mother
seiZes Il child, scoops up Il handful or
water and, using her thumb as kind
Of spout. squirts II with extraordinary
dexterity into the youngsters mouth
and down it's throat. Protests In the
shape OF loud gurgles, horrible chok-
ings and desperate struggling are quite
unheeded The steady stream OF wa
ter continues to pour down the childs
throat until the mothers practiced
touch on the patients distended stoln-
ach tells her that the limit Of capacity
has been reached. All babies are sub
mitted to this treatment, which Is be-
lieved to have 4 most strengthening
effect.-London Standard.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02
Are You Going to Farmers Weeks


1t goes without saying that the pro.
gram offered during the third annual
Farmers Week at the University oi
Maine, March Sth to 18th, surpasses any
thing in its width and scope that has
been offered by any college or univer.
sity in the east for similar period oi
time.
An examination of the program will
show that there is something in it for
every man, woman and child in Maine.
To the man interested in animals, dairy
ing, or poultry full weeks instruction
is offered. To the general farmer, the
potato grower, and others numerous
exercises of much interest and value are
offered, while the fruit grower can OBJ.
tain information which will prove OF
great financial value to him. The edu-
Gators of the state and town officials
should be interested in the conferences
which pertain to better schools and bet
ter town governments.
Home making, home sanitation, and
good cooking are now believed to be
worthy of careful scientific study.
Women in our cities as we'll as women
from the country, and teachers in our
public schools especially should plan to
spend the week at Orono and receive the
benefits of the high class of instruction
which will be given by the specialists In
these lines during Farmers Week.
If not single thing of practical agri-
cultural value, and that would be i'm
possible, was gained by spending the
week at Orono, the inspiration, and
good which comes from association for
a time with others engaged in similar
lines of work would certainly result in
causing everyone to make a more care
full study of the factors which work for
rural betterment.
In short there Is not citizen Of the
state who can afford to miss participat-
ing in this most valuable program which
cannot but do much for the industrial
development Of Maine.
w, D. HURD.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02
Making Morgan Horses.

The effort being made in New Eng-
land, especially in Vermont, to rehabili-
tate the Morgan horse and make 1t again
widely diffused type in this country
are commendable, and will result in
good to the country in exact ratio to the
extent of its success. Even If true, as
asserted, that there are no pure-blood
Morgans in the country, nor that can
trace their unmixed blood back to the
recognized pure blood horses of the past,
still the effort is commendable and will
result in good if persisted in.
If the best type OF horses known to
contain any Morgan blood are selected
for breeders, IL they are bred intelli-
gently, and if only the best of the prog
eny is allowed to be used in reproduc.
tion, and this course is persisted In for
several years, a family of horses will
have been created which will be good,
even excellent, roadsters, and in due
time will be acknowledged as type OF
great usefulness and value. All OF the
recognized "full bloods" or breeds OF
animals of whatever sort were made In
this way, and the best breeds of animals
for the future will be so made. The
starting point IN all oreed CONSTRUCTION
has been from common and not royal
blood.
In creating breeds, the desire has al.
WAYS been to realize a certain type
| which the breeder had in mind. He
first got the animals nearest to that
type, and by careful selection and mat
log he finally saw his ideal realized
The Morgan people have the ideal, the
old Morgan; they have horses near thai
type, If not the very type, and by proper
selection and mating, ever wedding out
variations from the type, the type will Al
last be realized, even If there Is no old
Morgan blood yet in existence. If there
is some of that blood left, and doubtless
there is, the work will be easier. But in
either event, the attempt is worthy one
and good will come out of 1t If the right
| methods obtain; 1t should be encour
aged, not discouraged.-Farm Progress
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02

danced so gayly little while ago,
dashed thin frock, dressing gown
and few other things into my fitted
dressing bag (Which was almost too
heavy to carry, but not quite), and
then stuffed everything else. except a
travelling frock, into the boxes that
were stored in huge wardrobe built
into the wall.
made all the haste could, but I'm
not clever at packing, SO / heard some
clock striking 4, when I had slipped
on my thin gray canvas coat and skirt,
and was putting on my hat, with cold
hands that trembled so much I could
hardly stick In the hatpins.
had been excited enough the day
| heard | was to come to Mrs. Ess
Ray. but was twice as excited now
when was going to leave her. l felt
rather frightened, still couldn't help
smiling when | said to myself how lit
tie | had thought when | learned the
great news about America and Mrs.
Ess Kay, in what circumstances l
should part from her.
Each step Vivace and l took IN the
corridors and OIL the stairs seemed 10
make such an Incredible noise In the
quiet house that felt like runaway
elephant clipping with hippopotamus,
but either it wasn't us bad as thought
or every one was lying charmed In
magic sleep, for we got out through u
window In the dining room. down the
veranda steps and across the lawn
without being stopped. as l half ex-
pected.
knew the way to the railway sta
ton very well, for l had often been
there since arrived Uhe last time
was when saw Sally Off, but the
question was, When would there be a
train? And good deal depended OH
that question. for. though Mrs. Ess
Kay and Potter might not exactly have
the power to drag me back. | wanted
to get as far away from them Us
could before they discovered that mad
gone.
was horriied to find when we ar.
rived t.a., us the Americans say,
there was nothing doing" Not soul
in sight. and there was, very hot ana
hysterical, with vivace and my dress
ing bag looking like an escaped bur-
..laress. | had been SO nervous while
was Iacking that I'd been afraid OF ev-
erything. even the soap In the soap
dish. which had two great blinking
bubbles at one end, like a pair OF goblin
ewes that watched me move, but l was
much worse now, and l could have
fallen ON the neck of the first official
person saw moving about the station
after had waited for perhaps quar-
ter Of an hour. | don't know what ne
was, but when appealed to him for
news of a train for New York, instead
of calling the police to give Vivace and
me In charge as dangerous pair, he
scratched his head and said there was
milk train due presently II l was
mighty anxious.
A milk train sounded innocent and
suitable to II girl travelling alone, but
even II it hadn't should have been
thankful to go In 1t. I couldn't buy q
ticket, 1t appeared. in the ordinary
way, but when the milk train came
my man introduced me to another
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02
Insect Notes for 1908.
tBnlletin Of Maine Agri cultural Experime
Station

(Bnletin Of Mains Agri cultural Experiment
Station.)
The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station is now mailing Bulletin No. l82
containing an account OF the more i'm
portant insects found in the state during
1908.
The past two seasons In Maine have
been conspicuous for unusal insect out
breaks. Caterpillars, grasshoppers,
plant lice, beetles, spittle insects, saw
flies, and various other kinds OF insects
have been troublesome enough to cause
considerable alarm. In most cases the
trouble is probably only of temporary
Importance as few of the species are
likely to prevail In such numbers for
MANY years in succession. Such out
breaks have many interesting phases
the prominence Of species usually rare,
the increase of insect parasites and pre-
daceous insects and unwonted manifes-
tations of various sorts.
On account of the questions asked
about "the white pine blight" briei
mention of this Is given and an account
of several pine insects. The bean worm,
the blackberry cane borer, and other
wide spread pests are discussed
Among the insects heretofore unrecord'
cd are given new species OF spruce
caterpillar and new gall mite on the
red ash.
Bulletin 1852 will be sent free to al
residents of Maine who apply to The
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Orono, Maine. In writing, please men
tion this paper.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02
Advice TO Smokers.

Here are number Of don'ts for
smokers. some Of which no doubt will
surprise a good many men: Don't
smoke directly after meal. There Is
the most irresistible craving to smoke,
but II Is wiser to walt half hour or
an hour. Don't smoke out OF doors
In a high wind or I'm cold, frosty
weather. In the former case 1T is dan
gerous, and In the latter 1t cracks the
lips and prevents proper breathing.
Don't smoke with the cigar or pipe
held at the corner Of the mouth. This
excites the secretion Of more saliva
than when the cigar or pipe is held
straight In front. And, above all.
don't get in the bad habit Of expecto-
rating frequently when smoking. 1t
Is quite unnecessary and merely hab-
It and harmful-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02
The Saddled Prominent Caterpillar.
Bulletin of Maine Agricultural Experiment
Statfon.)

Stat0n.)
The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station is now sending out Bulletin l6l
which contains an acco unit of an investi-
CATION upon the Saddled Prominent Cat
erpillar and gives means By which or
chards and shade trees may be protected
from further inroads by this insect.
The hardwood forests Of Maine suf-
fered severe attacks from caterpillars
this past summer, thousands of acres
being stripped in July and August, un-
Ill the trees stood bare as winter growth.
Although several species were at work,
the greater part of the injury was due
to the saddled prominent caterpillar.
This insect belongs to q group that in
the adult or moth stage is characterized
by prominence on the margin OF the
forewing and are known in consequence
by the popular name of The Prominents.
The term saddled is applied to the
species under discussion because of a
reddish brown saddle-shsped marking
on the back of the caterpillar. 1t Is
closely related to the unicorn prominent,
the two lined prominent and others
similarly named.
The saddled prominent is a native
species but like most soft bodied cater
pillars is usually held in check by birds,
insect parasites and other natural con-
ditions. The summer of 1907, however,
was especially favorable to caterpillar
life and the saddled prominent got such
a headway at Upper Gloucester, North
Fryeburg and other localities that the
danger for 1908 seemed great. The en-
tomolOgist at the experiment station,
therefore, spent considerable portion
of the season just past, in districts where
this phenomenal insect outbreak occur
red, making observations on the char
acter of the work, tho unknown points
in regard to the life history of this in
sect, the insect enemies and other nat
ural conditions working against it.
Bulletin 181 will be sent free to all
residents of Maine who apply to the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station,
Orono, Maine. In writing, please men,
ton this paper.