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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
Moth Fighting
Materials.

,,o Manahan,s r"rine sheets large s''e' soc
MAnahan's Moth Bags. medium size. .o,-
edcn-
Manahan's Moth Bags. large size. each. zoe
Manahsn's Moth Bags extra large size. Gcc
eafn
Moth Balls pckg, &c: dozen .......... DOC
Synthetic Camphor. can....-.......... 4OC
Campborated Napthaline. pckg.. 1oc; c.,
Oriental Rice Campbor Compound. Or ~
,o Lav sassa camphor Compound. pcks' SI.Io
Chemical Camphor. pckg. .............. ZsC
Cedar Camphor Balls, pckg 10c; doZer Sl.IO
Camphorate ted Red Cedar Compound. CT IN
Sulphur Candles. each. ..... sc and Ioc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

March may have more bad weather in
It's repertory, but 1t will not have another
chance this year to show it off so con-
spicuously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

Showing additional new arrivals in Gre
tonnes, Taffetas. Art Tickings. in plain
and floral effects. Suitable for bedroom
hangings. slip covers. cushion covers,
etc.
3oc a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

The big stick appears to have found a
few candidates for its possession in the
House of REPRESENTATIVES..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

sometimes" said Uncle Eben, de man
dat insists on bein de whole show ain
got much respeck foh de feelin's Of de
audience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

Charles w. Morse's wife has been sell
ing her jewelry at a sacrifice. This is an
other case where the innocent bystandeI
suffers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

IL might be we'll TO carry a noiseIess
typewriter into Africa TO avoid soaring
Tie game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
African Write Up.

From the Louisville Courier journal.
Right now wild animal stories are your
only sure sellers and the Mombasan roar
has Silenced the Big Noise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
(FourtGn Floor, G Street.)
Window Screens to Order.

E1IozS1 MOULD advise the placing Of orders tor Made
III toOder Screens, the shops being ovecroWd
Nk\1k cd and careful attention be given to
= their constructions These Screens good as can
be made Nothing but the best materials their make
They have unusual wear-ressng qualities, made to fit
window finished match woodwork and filled with wire that
Orders received will be held and delivered your
convenience. Men and estimate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

We are now showing the Sherwood
Metal-frame Adjust able Window Screen
which is unquestionably the best adjust
able fly screen on the market today
They are filled with extra quality black
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
Rich
Gut Glass.

We call especial attention to
the collection Of Gift Glassware,
shown on separate tables, offer
ing the best possible values at
S2.75, 1906 and $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
ODem=stOck
Dinner Ware.

A large line Of Open-stock Din
ner Ware, in new patterns and
shapes, OF American and English
Porcelain and Austrian. French
Haviland and Syracuse China
from which you can select just the
pieces you need. and add to or re-
place missing pieces from time to
time.
1oo-pce American Porcelain. $50 up
loO-pce English Porcelain, So % up
1o0-pce. Syracuse China. $3.50 up
1OO-pce Austrian China. s21.25 up
10O-pce. French China s23.aO up.
1OO-pce. Haviland China, So. 80 up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

-old English Floor Wax. pound can. 4oc
Butchers Liquid Floor Polish. can. .3OC
Butchers Boston Floor Wax. pound can. 45c
Butchers Liquid Reviver. can....... roc
Johnson Floor Wax. pound cam. 45c
Ching Fow Liquid Floor-and Fmni- ,-c>
ture Polish. bottle. ..-.............. .oSN up
Weighted Polish Brushes. each. S2.5o up
Felt and Brstle Floor Polishing roc 800
Brushes. each. ..-.----..--..-.- OO> VIZ
Complete stock of Japalar and
other Floor and Furniture Stains and r-c,,p
Out door Paints, can. D ~
Paint Brushes various sizes. each. sc up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

\ political peril is now engaging most
Of capt. Hobsons attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

An insurgency among insurgents is
enough 10 complicate any situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
Gut Glass
Tumbler Special.

We have secured at conces-
sion a lot of first quality Cut Glass
Table Tumblers. which we offer
at the special price,
S2.25 the dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
| New Window

New w INFLOW
Shades.
Now showing our new spring
stock Of Ready-made Window
Shades, Of Opaque and Domestic
Holland Cloths, mounted on good
spring rollers and complete with
fixtures. All the staple colors rep
resented. Size 3x6 feet.
Opaque. 25c each.
Domestic Holland, $50 each.
Special:
We have just closed out from prom
inent manufacturer, at great conces-
sion. large lot of Window Shades. which
we shall place on sale tomorrow morning
at very special prices. They are made of
fine quality handmade Opaque cloth.
mounted on best improved Hartshorn
rollers. and finished with the durable
herringbone-stitched hem, and ring pull
to match. Sizes 251s inches by feet
long. 29ls inches by + feet long. 81 inches
by feet long and 33 inches by d feet
long,
soc each. Value, 75c.
Size Az inches by 6 feet long.
Coo each. Value, CSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
Decorated
Um brella Jars.

Attention is called to a large
assortment of Umbrella Jars. in
variety OF shapes, sizes and dec
oratlonS.
SIo5 each. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
Austrian =
Gold Glassware.

These rich, artistic pieces are in
greater variety than ever before
and afford a wide range of selec-
ton. An inspection is invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

Austrian Glass Vases each. 75c up
Austrian Glass Olive Dishes, each 5Oc up
Austrian Glass Bonbon Dishes. each 6SC up
Austrian Glass Fruit Dishes. each 81 up
Austrian Glass Salad Bowls, each S.. so UP
Austrian cas~ candlesticks, each. $500 up
Austrian Glass Baskets. each ..... S2.25 up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
Floor Polishes,
Cleaners and Brushes

For old and new floors. Prep
arations with the merits of which
we are familiar and can recon-
mend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
Gut Glass Footed
Comport Special.

We offer two lots Of Cut Glass
COMFORTS. in the popular star
pattern. at the special prices,
soc and $I.o each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
New Decorated
Fern Dishes.

a lot OF Matt Green Fern Dish
es, i'll assorted shapes, sizes and
tlnts.
soc to SIPS each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
Special Sale of Oriental Rugs
Nearly Half Price.

OMORROW, Wednesday, special sale of Oriental Rugs
carpet and smaller Sizes that must dispose Of in
W. make for the proper display of the spring
stock the bulk Of which has already arrived
They all handsome pieces genuine orentals by
the rich mellow characteristic
signs very old in ooring
all strictly perfect and the values represented
but based the real worth of the goods
prices make them exceptional values partial list fol-
lows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
7 affetas, etc.

New CretOmmes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

S3.75 a pair. Value, $500.
$500 pair. Value, 5000.
$500 a pair. Value, $3.50.
5000 a pair. Value, 5000.
$500 a pair. Value, SII.oo.
$500 a pair. Value, $I2.oo.
5000 a pair. Value, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
Special Sale of
Hand Lace
Curtains.

A special purchase of French Hand
made Renaissance Lace Curtains. in rich
and attra ctive designs. made of fine cable
net. and trimmed with lace-edge and in
sertion. We offer them at third less
than usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

IHE STAR has . regular ana perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation of the
other Washington dailies. A. News
aud Advertising Medium 1t has NO
competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
Window Scree ms.

SherWo0d's Metal=frame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16

Entered Is second class mail matter at the post
once at Washington. D. @.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13

lands should compel action. These hard
fought times were days long to be re-
membered, but only the marks of the
pencil now remain to tell the story of a
suppressed existence.
Fellow Feeling for Dogs.
The long strain of the march had given
brotherly sympathy to the trio of human
strugglers. Under the same strain was
made the descent to canine levels. The
dogs, though still possessing the savage
ferocity of the wolf, had taken us into
their community. We now moved among
them without hearing u grunt of dlscord,
and their sympathetic eyes followed until
we were made comfortable on the cheer
less SHOWS. If our dogs happened to De
placed near enough they edged up ami
encircled us, giving the benefit of their
animal fires. To remind us of their pres
ence frost covered noses were frequently
pushed under the bag, and occasionally
cold snout touched our warm skin with u
rude awakening We loved the creatures.
however, and admired their superb brut.
strength. Their adaptability was a FIRE
quent topic of conversation. With peit
that was guarantee against all weathei
conditions, they threw themselves dow
to the sweep of the winds-in open d.
fance of death dealing storms. They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTERS PRINTED
All Rights Reser

thrilling
in the Herald of ednesday. A.
of
dDelte Arctic
UGHdbe fMrs and
o
the final DASH
Greenland search
Dr.
Auckland oWGrd Cape
ath Etoh
Of
Tn The
the pole
In the
description of nar1hal hunt
In the
preparing the
In the
1905 described the equipment he took for his great final dash
his little
sight of land and his the perO" trip h
The tuoE skimo to 0ith
hoW Eskimo
sauedh is
tic cold
the pole reached
approach the POLE
of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
T9veLfth InStaln1ent
THE CONQUEST OF THE POLE.
By Dr.. Frederick a. Cook.

Copyright by the New orkH
with the Copyright Act
Republic of Mexico
is
URING % backs turned to the
to the ambition had thor
\ y oughly satisfied There few glances backward.
The eagerness mystery had served its
and the the adventure time remained
ultes of the still frozen
in lower ATTITUDES o drift southwark.
With reasoning all former expeditions had planned
return land line of by May We could
that the polar
rupted and that small and drifts
seriously interfere with footing
Nansen Sound All of this possibilities
polar asprants time
had been lost If misfortune
unnecessary delay
the opportunity
to ponder the bes of
southern skies which
In
freed the intoxcation of dark
color. We stage campaign
taking pole boreal con
to be measured by the
against famine and
however, passed rapidly weather and
favorable ice long made.
Outline o for Ret
We aimed meridian There
of the northwad The increasing easery
counerbaanced We hoped
of the unknown
The pack drift quite quickly carried
eastward beyond daily allowances April
pedome registered hundred and miles,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13

system of dead reckoning. which was
usually correct, we should have been at
latitude $3.50, longitude 100. The nauti-
cal observations gave latitude SS.1, longi-
tude 97.42. We were therefore drifting
eastward with increasing speed, and to
counterbalance this a still more westerly
course was set.
At this time the never changing same
ness of the daily routine was again felt.
The novelty of success and the passion of
the home run were no longer operative.
The scenes of shivering blue weared the
eye, and there was no inspiration in the
moving sea of ice to gladden. the heart
The thermometer rose and fell between 80
and 40 below zero Fahrenheit, with a
eeaseless wind. 1t was still very cold.
The first of May was at hand, bringing to
mind the blossoms and smiles of Kindly
world. but here all nature was narrowed
to lines of ice. The sun circled the skies
in lines of glaring, but its heat was u
sham and its light torment
With weary nerves and compass in
hand my lonely march ahead of the
sleds was continued. Progress was salts
factory. We had passed the eighty ninth
and eighty-eighth parallels. The eighty
seventh and the eighty-sixth would soon
be under foot, and the sight of the new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13

willingly did prodigious amount oil
work each day, and then as bedfellowi
they offered their fur as shelter and bones
as head rests to their two footed com
panions We had learned to appreciate
the advantage of their beating breasts.
The bond of animal fellowship had drawn
tighter and tighter in long run of sue
cessive adventures And now there was
a stronger reason than ever to appreciate
power, for together we were seeking an
escape from a world which was never
intended for creatures with humping
hearts.
Much very heavy ice was crossed near
the eighty eighth, but the endless un-
broken fields of the northward trails were
not again seen The weather changed
considerably. The light cutting winds
from the west increased in force and the
spasmodic squalls came at shorter inter-
walls The clear purple and blues of the
seas were gradually changed to light
gray, and a rush of frosty needles came
over the pack for several hours each day.
Could Brook No Delay.
The inducement to seek shelter in.
cemented walls of snow and wait for
better weather was very great But such
delays foreshadowed certain starvation
Under fair conditions there was barely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
The Conquest of the Pole
Written for the Herald,
Ends with This Chapter
The Dscoverer Tells of His Departure for the South
and of the Realization That Soon Came to Him
That the Real Test Was Yet to Come.
FIRST DAYS PASS QUICKLY, LONG MARCHES
ARE RECORDED AND THE WEATHER is FAIR

Copyright, 1909 by the New York Herald Company.
Registered with Copyright
Copyright in Republic
All Rights
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-25
rHE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS
IN Retrospect Grandfather Pictures
YuIetide journeys OF Many
Years Ago.

AL the year long we have been
travelling toward Christmas-I and my
s!d wife. our children and our grand
ehildren-not all by the same road,
not all with the same expectations.
but all looking out alike for the first
glimpse Of its smoke rising above the
wintry landscape Of the year. Now
we can almost fancy that we hear
he Ginning OF the famous bells-all
Christmas towns are famous for their
,ells-and we know that we shall soon
be at our inn
II life be a journey. and each
rear a stage upon the road. I do not
Know where else a sensible man would
,top for the recruiting OF his health
han the fine old Christmas towns.
rhere, if anywhere. men az TO be
.ouud living together merrily; the-shns
are warm. the cheer is good s<Se
amusem snts are Of the hearriest>>l,.
:hs society s es the best ! 6assk I,
L.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-25
CHRISTMAS REUNION
HOW TO MAKE THE HOLIDAY
PARTIES MOST ENJOYABLE.
Number of Games That VIII Prove
Pleasing for Both Old and
Young al the YuIetide
Season.

~ wary baWsoT.
The wealth OF rev games Is 50 great
of late years that the entertainer is
apt 10 overlook the splendid old
games. many OF which have never
been surpassed. n. indeed. We can
equal them. Old favorites are special.
~ good FOR Christmas reunion gather.
lngs because In most cases they re-
euire no advance preparation and are
easily grasped by the few to whom
hey are unfamiliar.
One such sport IL that called act
Ing adiectives." To play II one mem.
Der OF the company leaves the room,
and each person remaining agrees
upon a certain adjective. which he OF
she will act out when called on to do
so. When the retiring player Is re-,
called he asks someone In the grouu
question This player must then an
swer In way which will Illustrate
The adjective assigned to him. Thus
player Who has taken the word
noisy will bawl his reply. aud at the
same time contrive 20 let book fall
to the floor with loud clap.
The man or girl representing tact
turn" must reply in as few words as
possible. and so forth. As soon az the
guesser has OWNED one Of the con
cealed words he takes a chair in the
circle. while the person whose adiec.
tive he guessed withdraws from the
room.
Magic music" makes a lively mum
her in the program. played in this
way. One person Is chosen to hid,
the coin or ring. All the rest with
draw. with the exception OF the per
son who will play the piano. The per
son holding the ring then hides II, ac
quainting the musician with its where
abouts. and the company is read
mitted.
The players now arrange themselves
In row, each one with his hands or
the shoulders OF the person in from
OF him. One player. the loader. head
ing the procession. When the musi,
starts the line OF boys and girls goe,
on IN search OF the ring. guided IL
this by the music This. Of course
plays loud and cheerily as the obiec
Is approached. slow and dolefuI-,
when the procession is headed in IN,
wrong direction. and faintcst whei
they are furthest from the prize.
Thought transferenee" is not pre-
eisely a game Of contest. but there ar,
few better ways to interest a party o
guests. and whatever the psychologi,
explanation OF the phenomenon. /
never fails to create amusement. r
arrange IL the person 10 be subject
Is sent out OF the room. Two player
are appointed to transfer the thought
and these decide upon what stmpl
stunt the player will be required Il
perform. Thus. he may be- require,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-25
ST0RM SWEEPS GREAT LAKES
Many Steamers Afraid to Venture
Against Waves.

Chieago.-Rain and sleet. driven by
wind which at times registered We
loeity of 4s miles an hour. marked the
storm which has ragged all Of Monday
throughout the region OF the Great
Lakes. Only a few vessels braved the
gigantic waves which thundered outside
the Chicago breakwater.
In the morning the government life
saving crews from Evanston and Chr
eago answered an appeal for help from
the crew of the freighter Boston, which,
after battling all night in the storm on
the way from Milwaukee, was thrown
rudderless upon a sand bar near VIII
mette. Eight of the crew of eighteen
men elected to leave the vessel, whidA
was fast ON the sand, and were taken
by the life savers to shore.
Three steamers, the Puritan. the City
of Benton Harbor and the Missouri, left
the Chicago harbor during the day and
barely escaped serious damage by be-
ing dashed against the piers. Much anx-
iety is felt fer vessels known to be out
of reach of safe harbors-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-25
TAKE LIQUOR FROM SOLDIERS
Capt Warren Dean Alleged Owner
of Prohibited Goods.

Oklahoma City, 0kla.-State enforce
ment officers. operating under the pro-
hibition law, raided the rooms of the
United States army recruiting office,
seized some liquor alleged to belong to
Capt. Warren Dean, and arrested Private
Truph on the charge of violating the
prohibition law. By order Of County
Attorney Reardon- Troph was released
later.
while l am not guilty said Private
Troph. Il dislike to have the disgrace
come upon the army"
The enforcement officers claim that
two of their detectives have bought whis-
Ky of army men in the recruiting station
and have empty bottles a evidence.
Capt. Dean and Sergt. Dubois were out
when the officers came, and it is not
known whether warrants were issued for
them.
The army recruiting offices are located
in the postofiee building.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-25

through many a Christmas town-for
have Travelled far-and have rested
thoroughly in each. never found tive
Of them alike. OF late they have been
much grayer and quieter than the
used formerly TO be: but I do NOT
think that | have been less happy Of
the quiet towns at which | have OF
late years resided. Let me confess so
much. As for these about me who
declare them to be not quiet by any
means. but perfectly uproarious with
Iollity. ! do not interfere with their
opinion Children so easily deceive
themselves; it is enough for me that
am old enough to see things as hey
are.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-25

Hx2%-inch strip. and one piece like H.:
for this the bottom OF a peach basket
will do very well. In the center Of the
disk b bore a 2lneh hole to receive
the sharpened base Of the tree. Fasten
the pieces to the under side OF the
disk b with screws. Bore holes in the
arms of each C piece to just receive a
three-inch wire nail. In the top OF
each leg. A. as shown. insert a small
nail or screw to form a point that
will press into the tree. Now place
leg. A. In the slot sawed out Of c.
and pass three-inch wire nail through
the holes.
When the Christmas tree is taken
down the legs may be unhinged and
the stand folded and packed away for
use next year.
A. v sEARINj. IR
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-25

Profitable or unprofitable2 Is
what every servant Of the Lord is
called to ask concerning himself.
What the Lord requires is faithful.
ness. what he rewards is fidelity II
is not original or fundamentally 4
question OF one talent. or of five tai
cnts, or Of ten talents. but of good
and efficient use of the powers one
possesses. be they small or large.
After a long time the Lord of the
servants reckoneth them. The period
of probation ends at last. For that
anal account-giving now is our time
for preparation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-25
weevil kin Cattle.

Breaux Bridge. LA mysterious mai
adv. which has caused the death of con-
siderable cattle in this section recently,
Il is now believed, has been traced 20
the Mexican boil weeviL 1t was in fields
most greatly infested with this pest that
the cattle were stricken, and in the
absence of other plausible theories the
supposition that their eating of the-wee-
wills on vegetation was responsible far
their death Il entertained. The stats
department Of agricultur, has been asked
to make su Investigation.