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The Washington times., 1909-11-28
PRESS CLUB HEARS
RECLAMATION TALK
Z. J. Blanchard Tells of Work in
the Great Western Desert.
Pictures Shown.
Pictures Shown.

C.. j. Blanchard, staustician Of the
reclamation Service, gave n lecture AT
a smoker in the National Press Club
rooms last night
lie talked about THE Great American
Desert and gave stereopticon views OF
scenes in the West where the recla-
nation work IS going on. Pictures Ia
L hSn on western trip Of Washlngtof,
, new spdper correspondents in 1906 and
~, aroused considerable interest.
director OF the Reclamation Service
H. Newell was introduced. but ne de-
Stued 20 make speech. The National
l.- IS CIuD VIII give series Of smok-
The Washington times., 1909-11-28

Christmas is just four weeks of.
It comes ON SATURDAY. this year. am
the busy men and women Of Washington
NIL have Two days OF vacation right to-
gether. The Sunday following Christ
mas will be found handy in recupera-
ting from the effects Of the big dinner
on Saturday.
With Christmas jUst four weeks or,
the shopping is at its height. The stores
tomorrow viii be the centers of a whirl-
wind of shopping. The intensity Of the
storm which annually assails the stores
will increase Cor about three weeks, and
then gradually die down to a calm
Monday. December q.
Trade Is Good
Trade IN all lines has been good. say
the merchants. The toy INGREDIENTS de-
clare there never was a greater interest
exhibited I'm Washington over the me-
chanical and other toys which are on
display. There was never before sucn
a variety OF toys as this year. Each
day hundreds OF little boys and girls
throng these departments Of the stores.
The little motor boats which skin over
the water like real boats are popular
with the little boys. They run in price
from 81 up to $40
Then there is the electrical engine
which can be attached TO the electric
light wire and viii go as long as the
current is turned on The swigning
bridge which meets the little engine as
1t steams up the river is a source Of
pleasure to the hundreds Of little chill
dren who gather TO watch it daily.
Great Doll Supply.
There never was a greater display Of
dolls and dolls clothes than there Is this
year. Little girls hover about the doh
departments these days with eager de-
sire In their eyes. They would like 10
have Santa Claus fit out their coll with
al Of she clothes of a real woman and
its house with all the furniture Of a real
home. II can be done if Santa clans
wants 20 do IT,
The man who wants 20 make the
heart Of his wife glad sho1ld b3v her
something nice 10 wear for Cbrist,,,g.
There is not a woman I'm washington
who would not be delighted and na+-
tered with some piece or wearing an
pareL The new hat4, new gowns new
cloaks are all so different from what
she has I'm her wardrobe now and the
men have no idea how the women are
wishing for something new.
The hardest question to solve trTs,.
IS thaI OF the young man who wants
70 buy "A present for the girl he am
pToD4giy select some article of jeweIrv.
or winch there is great supply ia f6e
market The variety of gifts in fTa
geWeiry stores this year is wonderful
Another thing which pIeases auy wa
man rs cninaWare. The man who wants /
~ MAKE "a woman feel real haDuv IN, /
christmas morning should get her y |
china plate or two ana
watch the result. These thiugs rCs,,
not be very useful. but they look GOOD |
Z" the woman " the house when tbey
occupy q place Of honor on the 1Igre /
rack. P-'-N'
In the leather stores. the present for
the man OF the house can be picked i'm /
2 snort time a beautiful travelling ba-
II appreciated by any man vvbefbe- b., I
travels extensively or not.
A WISE SHOPPER. !
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
SIGMA CHI PLANS
ANNUAL BANQUET
George AIDE, Grand Consul, Will
Preside on February p.
Officers Are Elected.

The annual banquet Of the Sigma Chi
fraternity viii be held on the evenin5
Of Februar.- %. when George Ado pran5
consul, vii preside. Col D. NJ. Rams
dell presided at the annual business
meeting of the fraternity LAST nir,t
ed.
President, Prof Dewitt c. Croissant
OF George Washington University: vice
president, NJ F. Frey; secretary, Paul
/. Freeman; treasurer, r. ]. Mckee.
historian, DR.. Robert Farnham. and ex-
ecudve committee, f. w. McRevnoIds-
Robert Farnham. and E G. Evans
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
PROF. A. CHRISTEN
TO GIVE LECTURE
Esperantist Will Speak on uni
versal Brotherhood" at St.
Pauls Church.

Prof. A. Christen win lecture at 7:3o
o'clock tonight I'm the lecture room of
All Saints Church. His subject is
universal Brotherhood" Prof Christen
is an interesting t1Iker. and he fs v,-oy-f ;,
hearing
At Carnegie Library Monday evening
at s o'clock TrOf. Christen viii give a
Iree lecture AID lesson on Esperanto.
His complies course I'm F,sDarar,t, IN
begin in room 26 OF George Washington
University Tuesday, November S1
Classes viii be held from 3 TO I in The
afternoon, and from 20 ia the even
ing.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
There Are Only Four Weeks
Left to Buy Christmas
Presents.
JEWELRY SHOWN
IN MUCH VARIETY
Cigars, Books, Electrical Toys,
Dolls, and Leather Goods Are
Acceptable Gifts.
SOME SUGGESTIONS
FOR BUSY READERS

How about box Of good ciEnrsf
Good books make excellent pres
ents.
JewelFy was never shown In
greater vHriety.
Designers of beautiful leather
goods are working over time for
Christmas.
Does yOur wife want new
opera clOaks
Hurry; Just four weeks left TO
do your shopping.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
MOTHER OF TWINS
NOW HAS TRIPLETS

PROVIDENCE, r T.. Nov. 2s.-NIrs
Harry Richardson today became the
mother of trlplots. She has previously
given birth 90 three pairs OF twins
l. henHey, of Hope street. who at
and q girl, are perfectly formed. rugged
and healthy and weigh about thirty
pounds. Both mother and the children
are doing well.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
JOHN HART FUNERAL
SET FOR TUESDf
Knights of Columbus viii Ate
Services for Former
Policeman.

Funeral services for John Hart
be held Tuesday morning at St. Ste
ems Church Interment viii be in
Oivet Cemetery. The members Of
tomac Council Knights Of Columbus,
which Mr.. Hart was member. p
attend the funeral Mr. Hart was
native Of Ireland He Joined the Dol
force in 1850 and served for many vea
in the Third precinct He was retir
IN 1904
Mr.. Harris death was caused by 80
attack Of heart failure. He leaves b
one relative in this country, a niece
Chicago.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
WESTERN SCIENTIST
NOTICES SUN SPOTS
San Francisco University
Man Declares Earthquake
Always Follows.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. &.-Father
Jerome Picard, professor i'm Charge OF
the Observatory at Santa Clara College,
says that hc has just observed three
large groups Of spots ON the sun. They
crossed the central meridian.
IT invariably ind that after observing.
sun spots ana earthquake hls or viii
take place, said he I'm order 20 ten
EhcrC 3, VIII De, one VIII have 10 study
the week spots ON the earth"
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
WHITE EAGLES HOSTS

The great chiefs Of the Great Council.
1. o. r. NJ. of Columbia, paid 2 visit,
ton to White Eagle Tribe. No. II. last
night. The tribe is in good condition.
despite demand on the treasury for
$500 sick benefits.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
FOREST FIRES IN GEORGIA.

SAVANNAH, Nov. 28.-FOrest fires are
doing heavy damage throughout the
naval stores belt according TO reports
received here
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
WRIGHTSON DIRECTS
RECITAL OF SONGS
Has Attractive Program Arranged
For Thursday Evening at
Knabe Building.

An educational song recital will be
g=vc1 under the direction Of Sydney
LLOYD Wrightson, on the second floor
Of the KEabe building. 1920 F street.
Thursday evening at $50. The program
includes.
OIL SONGS.
Allah TrinGa Beata 045m
1 Have Little G Ike Q240-12S0
Adam &c Ia Hale
Bright Phoebus O7i6-1S27) james Hook
Come RaggiO hi Sol O61-I763J. .CaIdara
BALLADS OF 1903
Love Rhapsody ..-.........-..D'T TardeIot
~ 10y 49,. .......--.. j OlnsOn
A Pearl Tor Every IIddIe
CLASSICS.
Faith I'm Spring QS2Ol. Schubert
l(eolcatlon QSl5-lS92) ..----......... Franz
The Lotus Flower 0S4O) -. Schumann
I Lhe Mock suns .-.........- Schubert
lch Grolle NIGHT GS4O)......... Schumann
The IemDlar's Song Qvarhoe) -.
~. Sullivan
The. Prologue Ql PagliaccD .LeoncavHo
Miss Donna Elizabeth RiegeI win
serve as accompanies.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
KARL HOLER PLANS
ARION CLUB CONCERT
Program for November % Is Con-
sidered Singing Society's
Best.

Karl Holer, musical director Of the
Arion Gesang Nerein. has arranged the
following program for the clubs concert
10 be given Monday, November 20, 1903.
al National Rifles Hall.
Chorus.
'Myrtucn" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rcesIer.
"Heimathliebe' ................. NVcnaerr
AriOn Gesaug Verciu.
Violin solo. 'Lcgende' '....... vienna vvelyi
Herman Rallenaun.
Soprano solo. ''NilaueIIe''. ..... Del-Acu1ra
Mrs. w. II. ShircliG
Tenor solo. ION the Road to Man
dalay' ............ -. kipllng-Speaks
Joseph r. Matthew
Duet, "The Noontide Heat Us Long
Past over .-.--.-.......-J fOriug Thorrae
Mrs. Shircun and Mr.. Matthew.
Violin solo, GYPSY Dance" .Nacbez
Herman Rakemouu
Soprano solo. ''F-uhliuE-IIe ...... We'll
Mrs. ShircliG lvioLn obUFatO. Mr.
RakcmauuJ.
Chorus, Die DTci GCseIIen' pOGIarf s1,,-
AriOn Gesaug NCrcln
Friends Of Mr.. Hoier think the pro-
gram the best the society has ever had
arranged.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Private Stock StrayeT Rye Whisky, zsc
O. jas. ID. Donneliy, 1ith q Eye SITS. NV.
Ask your dealer for Gensberg's Charcoal
Gas Ranges, Water Heaters, 616 1ath ST.
c A Muddiman Co. 1904 G ST.
Saverly's plumbing. 1891 G st. ". W.
The Washington times., 1909-11-28

ADaME sCTIUANNHEINK concert the Cbi,
I'M ~ on Tuesday afternoon AIendelsohu and
Schubert
NOT ove
women before The public the great mezzo upon her
schuan 5enb long lost itself whether or not She
happened TO her
ions
enl twenty Years nasf he
The Washington times., 1909-11-28

SI.25 Baltimore and Return, Raltimol
and Ohio r r Every Saturday ar
Sunday. All trains both ways, bot
days, except Royal Limited. City o
fees 1417 q St. and 619 Penna. Ave.
Advt-
The Washington times., 1909-11-28

Caverly's plumbing. 1881 G ST. N. W.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
MEDICAL MEN IN BIG SUPPLY
America Is Credited with Almost Twice the Number That Sup
 plies European Wants.

One of the medical journals recent. iy announced that the number of physicians was decreasing. It ad. mitted that there was no immediate prospect of a noticeable dearth of doctors, but 1t suggested, to put it plainly. that there was danger of young men being scared off the med ical field "by the constantly increas- ing requirements for admission to the medical schools
 Now comes another lot of statistics which shows that the doctors In the United States numbered 154,000 in 1910. versus 132,000 by the United States census of 1900. giving. with the increased population. an increased clientele doctor from 572 to 594. In Europe. says the Post-Graduate. ex- perience has shown that one physician can care for l 1000 of the general popu lation, and it Is estimated that, even with more stringent requirements to diminish their ranks, it will be past 1949 before a proportion is reached which is there deemed normal We are over 35 years in advance of the natural requirements. which means aot only individual average suffering for the profession, but also serious economic problem for the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
COST OF AN ORCHID
HUMAN LIVES SACRIFICED FOR
 BRILLIANT FLOWER.
Hunters Narrative of a Trip Up the OrInoco In Quest of the Plant Is Not Extremely Pleasant
 Reading.


 It Is not a pretty story. this nara tive of trip up the Orinoco. but you may understand orchid people better If you read 1t:
 Tt began unluckily," said he. q took a partner, because I'd learned that the dark places of earth are hard upon man by himself. I met him at Port of Spain, and he was eager for the adventure because he had lust absconded from a British mer- cantile house in Havana, and the Orlnoco sounded to him like a haven
 We hired a few negroes. Our real guides we would pick up at Angos- tura. One day while waiting for the stores to be packed took my partner out to show him what an orchid was
 Near the Pitch Lake saw one in a tree, and ordered one of the negro boys to shin up and get 1t. He wouldn't. A deadly snake dwelt in that tree, he declared. He was afraid Afraid of snakes! Nice, efficient, help full boy to take into tripical forests wasn't he?
 It was insubordination before the ex. petition had even started. So cuffed him and handed him my hunting knife. Bring down that flower and also the snakes head ordered; and whining, trembling, he went up the trunk. He was detaehing the orchid from where it clung when thing like a spear, as black as his own skin suddenly struck at the boys wrist He screamed with terror, and, toppling down. writhed with pain. He died and felt gloom settle on my spirits
 Well, at Angostura, we took rafts and six guides upstream. First one guide died of fever: then another was bitten by poisonous insects. One fell In with-or into-an alligator. We needed meat, and the skin was worth a good deal, so. half in revenge, half in curiosity, we went out and plugged holes in the monster. When the guides cut 1t open they stopped and drew things out-the bones and the cotton clothes of the guide this cannibal reptile had swallowed. The very knot
 
 squirm. This Is orchid hunting.
 "We had three guides left at the end If the second month, when paddling along one day where the vines over reached and let snaky tendrils draggle down, we came to fifty yard clear ing. We saw there the sides of three canoes, half smothered with rapid growing vegetation. and 1,500 alligator skins, well salted, but decaying. Hang. ing to the roof of what had been a kind of lean-to were 100 orchid plants -withered and dead. On the floor lay two rusty rifles and two skeletons. Out by the ashy place where the fire had been was third skeleton. Up between the ribs were cbeerfully grow ing some gay weeds.--Everybody's Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
PENS VALUED BY COLLECTORS
Those Used by Great Writers and Statesmen Bring High Prlces
 at Public Sales.

The pen used by Charles Dickens just before his death. which has been sold at Messrs Sotheby's rooms for a19 los, must yield the palm of cost liness to the well-worn gold pen. used by Boz for many years. which found a purchaser some time ago for over G40
 At the sale of the Dalhousie colleo- tion quill pen used by Wellington when writing to Queen Victoria in 1B44 brought only 5h guineas; while one of Sir Walter Seott's pens, se- lected by Lord Dalhousie in 1929 from Scott's writing table at Abbotsford. only realized thr2a guineas more
 Among the most valuable pens in the world are one owned by MT. Isaac Reed of New York, carved from DOT ton of George Washington's lensbox. and used by Lincoln when president. and the quill of golden-eagle's wing. the property of the Empress Eugenie. with which the treaty of Paris was signed in iS56.-Londop Tit-Bits.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Artificial "coneey Factories.

According to the statistics of e Paris paper which has investigated the subject. there are no less than 106 factories in France for the man. ufacture of artifcial coffee. These factories turn out 24,000 tons annu- ally, while there are 56S such estab lishments in Austria Hungary, in cluding 412 for tRe manufacture of coffee from figs and in Germany nearly l5.000 hands are employed in the trade and the annual output Is 100000 tons.
 It follows that large quantity of coffee" which we drink has not an atom of the real berry in it. The list of substances out of which it Is man. ufactured is alarming. Cereals soaked with beer. brandy or rum. chestnuts and horse chestnuts. haricot beans and broad beans. carrots, dates and finally, the hard roe of the cod The innual output of what is charmingly jailed "fanciful coffee" for Europe Is estimated at over 257 ,000 tons.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
CHERISHED VIOLIN 4 WRECK
0su sno isnomlnlous Fate Met With oy Musicians Highly PrIzed
 Instrument.

After being presented. bearing ax Inscription in letters of gold. to lie owner on his winning the frs, prize at the Conservatoire at the outset of his career and having been played m by him day by day as he rose to a position of some eminence in his pro. fession, a violin met with A sad and 'gnominious fate. The performer left the violin at the house of one of his pupils, whose mother gave a musical exception that evening. It was taken put of its case during the party. ad. hired by connoisseurs and -xen played upon by amateurs. Then it was forgotten and laid down upon a chair without being put back Into It's case. Unfortunately a stout and shortsighted guest di6 not see if an sat upon the violin. The lady of the house, in despair, consulted the best authorities, but the most expert vio. lin doctors failed to restore it to any thing like a normal state of health. The instrument was crushed beyond healing and can never recover. The owner sued the lady and has obtained from the courts s100 damages and an order that the mortal remains of his violin be handed over to him. For. although the instrument is dead, that Is left of it nevertheless" as the tribunal feelingly observed, "consti. tutes for the plaintiff a precious me. mento of his first successes" Paris Correspondent London Telegraph.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
THE SAILOR MANS APOLOGY.
Profuse Explanation Made In tho
 Lingo of the Sea.

An old salt, who navigates bi. cycle when he is in port, was working rapid passage the other day, when he collided with lady cyclist. After they had extricated themselves from the wreck the sailor made an apology. from which she could gather little ex. cept that he was sincerely sorry.
 T am sure ought to be scuttled for 1t, num-" he said, rapidly, but I couldn't get yer signals no more than If we were feeling through fog bank. ! was blowing for you to pass to port, and steering my course accordin'. Just as l was going to dip my pennant an salute proper. your craft refused to obey her rudder. and you struck me for'ard. Afore l could reverse. your jibboom fouled my starboard mizzen riggin', your flowing gown snarled up in my bobstay. blew out yer pneumat. ic. parted yer topping lift and carried away my jacksaddle down haul. As listed l tried to jibe, but I capsized. keel up. and you were iloundering in the wreckage."
 By this time there was an interest ed audience. and the girl was mentally debating whether she should run from a supposed lunatic or ask for an inter preter.
 But Jacks headpiece was still in his hand, and he was not finished.
 I'm hopin' yer not enough damaged for the hospital" he went on. but I'd be sunk if wouldn't be glad to stand yer watch till you righted This here little craft of yours will be as sea worthy as ever when her upper works Is strengthened out and we get wind into her sails again I'll just tow her down to the dock for repairs"
 And she smiled an assent.--Illus. trated Bits.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
GOING BACK INTO THE PAST.
Some Men Will Smile, and Some Brown, But Their Recollectlons
 Are Much the Same.

They do say that one of the things a fellow remembers is the first time he ever went counting a girl. And it is one of the last things he wants to forget, even if she turned him down later on.
 It Is not the trial now that it wss back in the good old days. Tn the country districts folks lived in houses of one or two rooms, or three at most. so that when fellow went sparkling he had to face the whole family, and you may depend upon it that the whole family faced him. Sometimes they didn't try to make life pleasant for him. This was specially true of the girls younger brothers and sis ters
 Do you remember how big your feet felt. and the trouble you had to find places for your hands. and how diff flcult 1t was to keep up a converse. tion? But if you had grit enough you would stay or die right there.
 But you never forgot it, and you never will. Nor will you ever quite forget the effort necessary to get your courage up to the point of asking her if you might call on her. nor how glad some you were if she said you might nor how mean you. felt if she refused your request. As frost this beat the June affair of '5g.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
REFORMATION NOW THE AIM
Society No Longer Deals with Grim lnals with the Idea Solely of
 Punishment.

In nearly all the large cities there have been established courts for iu. venile offenders where treatment is given according to the individual mer. It's of cases and not according to the rigors of the law for adults.
 In some states adults are also treat. ed in this manner. We have given up the old draconian spirit A century ago there were about 100 crimes in England punishable by death. When t was proposed to raise the death penalty for theft from five shillings to ten 1t met with the most bitter op- position in parliament and many men of supposed wisdom announced that the country was done for, property no longer safe and society incapable of caring for itself. We are now try. Ing to treat crime in a two-fold man. ner. To punish the offender and to reform him so that he will not prey upon the community so soon .-s he regains his freedom.
 Especially Is this necessary in the ,ase of children. We must not give dog bad name, much less a poten- sial citizen. The decision of the New York legislature Is one that ought to be generally followed. We need to learn a great deal about criminology, science which is just now in its in- fancy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Ending a Letter.

The simplicity of yours" as letter ending would have astounded Jeremy Taylor, whose letters to John Evelyn often wind up with perfect triumphs of complexity in this respect. His best is, Believe me that I am. in great heartiness and dearness of af- lection. Dear Sir, your obliged and most affectionate friend aid servant. J. Taylor" On other occasions he was Your most affe .tionate and en- deared friend and servant" or Your very affectionate friend and hearty servent" Even in his shortest perora- tions of the kind the 'affcctionate and the servant" are always the two indispensable words. Probably no man, woman or child would combine these two at the end of a letter to day.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Eczema
 Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure. thin, diseased, hot or full of humors, if you have blood poison. cancer, eating sores. scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and pumps, swell ings or superating sores, scabby pimply skin, ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or skn disease, take Bot anic Blood Balm (B.B.B.) Soon all sores heal. aches and pains stop and the blood is made pure and rich. Druggists or by express S1 per large bottle. Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co i, Atlanta, Ga B. B. B. IS es pecially advised for chronic, dtep seated cases of blood or skin diseases, as it cures after all else fails. Sold in Mena, Ark, by W. c. Vandiver.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
The Laborer and Ills Hire.

At recent conference in New York of foreign mission boards. reference was made to the increased cost of liv. ing of missionaries home on leave, which made 1t harder for them to get along than if they stayed in their foreign field of labor.
 Why" said the speaker. "a mis. Bionary must travel decently. and that reminds me of story of Mir. Spur. geon and a fellow clergyman. The two were just starting of on rail. way journey. and MT. Spurgeon's s friend showed him 8 second-class ticket.
 "'See, said he, what good care take of the Lords money
 "'See,' said MT. Spurgeon. bringing out first-class ticket. what good care I take of the Lords servant '"-- Youths Companion.