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Evening star., 1909-09-10
ATTACKS WIFE. WITH RAZOR.
Ernest Foster to Face Ugly Charge
in Court.

Ernest Foster, colored. forty-ive years
old, Of 115O Bladensburg road. was ar
rested early this morning for having at
tackled his wife, Elizabeth Foster. with
a razor. The woman lies at the Casualty
Hospital in a dangerous condition. More
than 100 stitches were necessary to close
her wounds. She is so weak that the
police have been unable to get state
ment from her.
Foster sis held at the ninth precinct,
pending the result of the wounds tnnicted
on his wife. He said he attacked her
because he feared she would cut him.
The screams of the woman attracted the
other occupants Of the house to her room
at 1:2O o'clock this morning. Foster
left the house. thinking he had killed
her.
out the reserves to find Foster, ana he
was arrested by Policeman Riley near
the railroad bridge crossing the Bladens-
burg road at 3 o'clock. Foster. 1t 10 said.
has already served three years at Mounds
Vile for a similar offense.
Personals Of Rivermen.
John Taylor. manager of the Potomac
Navigation Company. has returned from
a business trip to King George county.
Va
F. w. Payne, owner of Somerset Beach
wharf, was passenger on the steamer
Capital City from Colonial Beach this
morning.
Evening star., 1909-09-10

We Do an Immense Business +.
in Laths. All kinds-kiln dried, spruce
pine, etc. Phone Eisinger Bros, 21O0 7th
se1O-d. .eSu,3
Evening star., 1909-09-10
q Water.

Altamont Spring Water.
'Of exceptional purity."-Dr. McDon-
neil, state chemist. Md.
Evening star., 1909-09-10

Young Folks Like "Milk" Bread.
You know it's good bread when chill
dren enjoy Holmes Homemade MIX
Bread as much as they do cake. Deliv-
cred fresh and clean from oven to table.
sc. Delicious Homemade Pies. zoe.
Holmes Bakery. LIST & E SITS. Phones
Linen. 1440-1441.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Application Blanks Ready.

Application blanks for positions In the
thirteenth census may be had at the Of
qces Of the commission. where any other
snfotmation on thu subject may be OBJ
Evening star., 1909-09-10

Delightful Days for Motoring,
in the parks and suburbs. TTCO taxi
cabs only $3 hour. Phone North 1212.-
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-09-10

Christian Xander's Famous White
Brandy Ideal for preserving peaches and
other fruits. $3.50 GAL: CSC ot. 800 7th.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
You Can DO Bus,ns..

on small capital if you invest = ,,tt,>
OF u In the classined columns of The stsr
An inexpenstve ed. often brings BIZ =.
y
Evening star., 1909-09-10

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water. once. 326 r ne. Phone N. 1872.
Evening star., 1909-09-10

$25. SO to Chicago and Return,
Pennsylvania railroad. Tickets sold Sep
tember 10, IL. II. 13. good to return until
September 10. inclusive. See ticket agents.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
HEALTH CANDIES 1909 PURI

Sheetz Candies now at 931 F st.
Se7-5t
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Baltimore and Return, 81.25

Baltimore & Ohio R. R.,
every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days, except Royal
Limited. City Offices, 1417 G st. and 619
Pa. Ave.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Peach Ice Cream

made from the fresh fruit, 81 GAL; Soc y
gal. Reisinger's. 235 G st. Phone M. 2161.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Near the q. p. O.

Leave advertisements for The Evening
Star at Kenealy's Prescription Pharmacy,
S31 North Capitol street
Evening star., 1909-09-10
Auction Sale at Weschler's,

tomorrow, $50 am, includes household
and Office furniture. rugs, lace curtains.
ranges, latrobes, ETC.: also autos, car
riages, wagons, etc. .12 noon.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-09-10

$25.50 Chicago and Heturn.
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. September
10 to 13. valid for return until 19th.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
A Good Place to Sell Anything.

Weschlers, 020 Pa. ave. NV. Furniture
sale Saturday $50 am. Satisfactory re-
suits. Prompt returns. Phone 1850.
Evening star., 1909-09-10
The Best Housekeepers Demand

SCHNEIDER'S MALT BREAD
because experience has taught them
that it's the purest. the cleanest, the
most uniformly satisfactory. sc Loaf
Evening star., 1909-09-10

Glorious Evenings for Dancing!
Marine Band music Chevy Chase Lake.
-Adyt
Evening star., 1909-09-10
caverly's Plumbing. 1881 G NV.

Guaranteed automatic. instantaneous. sure
10Th & G SITS c. A. Muddiman. G & 18th SITS
Evening journal., 1909-02-05

as compared with the same notes sung to
fit English words. English is no language
for limpid music. The Romance languages
ht themselves readily. That's why we have
operas in French and Italian and Spanish
Carmen IN Spanish is a dream Of clever
language In English it is contemplate
Mr. Carpenter is working for an open
tone" He forgets. it seems to me. e.at
there is such thing as preservation OF
right pronunciation.
Primarily, Mr. Longfeliow was not the
originator OF "Hiawatha." Nor was his
word, or the word Of anyone intlmitately
connected with his family, TO be taken as
the ultimate. II one cared to go back into
the history of the poem by which Mr..
Longfenow achieved such fame. he would
find that the long 'i'' was pronounced Ia
Finland long ages before Messrs. Ticknor
and Fields published a little volume OF
verse which had it's inspiration in The
Kalevala," which is and has been for
many centuries. the epic OF the far North.
Very Sincerely,
John Kittredge Palmer.
p. s. 1 knew an Indian in Cleveland,
Ohio, once. who couldn't pronounce ''Fiia-
watha" at ALL
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Are Children Llarsl

Kansas City Journal
A university professor declared in
lecture the other day that all children are
born liars and that his four young hope
fuls are just as bad as the rest. II was
not, as might be supposed. Chicago uni
versity professor who gave utterance 10
this bit OF ancient and yellow half-truth,
which perverts the facts even while It In
wolves some very interesting and instruc-
tive pshychology. From the amount or
adult mendacity IN evidence in the world
one might safely venture the assertion, or
at least the belief. that the childish prone
ness to exaggsrate is never wholly out
grown. Somebody has made sapient OBJ
servation to the effect that the child Is
father 70 the man, which was preceded BY
Jobs declaration that all men are liars,
and with Pope's statement that men are
but children OF a larger growth.
The juvenile fondness for making things
appear really larger than they usually
are has behind It countless centuries OF
inheritsd tendencies For no one knows
how many aeens men have been boasters.
The caveman who could tell the biggest
story OF the ferocious beasts he had slain
with his stone ak or the enemy he has
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Peoples Column
The Soft "ch.y


Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
refer more particularly here to the let
ter published by you on Monday, signed
by Mr.. 7. Leslie Carpenter, in which he
says;
''chibiabos' is given 'che-bi-a-bos' soft
CHI as in 'chip.D
How would Mr. Carpenter then pre-
nounce "chieagoT' if the "ch" in chip"
Is "softY
Admitting for the sake OF musical unity
that the 'i' IN ''EIiawatha" has the sound
Of the long Il" on book authority, and
that the sound OF 'f' Is en- open tone
rather than the closed zee" as suggested
by Mr. Carpenter, my argument is still
based upon the proposition that the letter
81 in the English language is here not
properly zee" Mr.. Longfeliows grand
daughter--or even Mr.. Longfellow himself
could not change the fact that the 90 IS
EYE" Mr.. Carpenter would have US be-
lieSe that ''ch' (being soft and Il" (be-
ing "ee'D we should say "sheaves" when
we mean "chives"
Mr.. Brander Matthews might agree with
the spelling, but certainly not with tbs
pronunciation.
The adaptation Of singing English is one
thing. Propriety IN pronouncing is an
other. Briefly. the English language does
not lend itself readily to the lyric form
Mr. Carpenter. as director OF most ex-
cellent society should certainly recognise
thu difference between tho liquid notes
wsloh are brought about by--ray ITALIAN
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
With the Photographers

Army onicers at Washington are not to have Govern
rnent automobiles TO take them to teas Army hardshps
are getting aWfui--Phiadelphia Ledger.
II the girls going TO insist upon kissing Bnns they
may disarrange his hero wreath and that he doesn't de-
serve.--Philadelphia Press.
I4ad no wireless" take its place with that old
fatality cause the unloaded gun--New York World
lust because bieached blonde is light her feet
could you say that she is light at both ends?-Wiams-
port sun.
The Of the injunction some Of the women Of this
city like make is writ that would prevent their
husbands coming home drunk Saturday night
with all the cash in the envelope gope--chester
Times.
The the Russian secret police is revolutionist
and the Russian revolutonists is police
spy What a beautiful system Chicago Record Herald.
Carrie Nation is going TO appear in London music
hall Carrie has found the way TO the stage long
ana dicult one. but might have been easier II she
had when she and prettier-Chcago
Record Herald
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Personal and Pertinent

There stir in Jersey City's social circles the
other day because of the Rev. John l. Scudder's an
nouncelnent he against kissing. The Rev Mr..
scudder is pastor First Congregational Church OF
Jersey City leading member OF the local league to
prevent the spread addressed the league
last night in Peoples Palace and startled them with
his denunciaton OF the gentle art OF kissing.
"sleep your windows eat simple foods take
cold baths don't kiss he is reported 10 have said
And 10 this stronger he Is alleged 10 have
added. sleep with the windows shut II you want to,
or don't sleep a anything you like in preference
10 what you like; leave of cold baths II viii
but in the Of all that's healthy unless put
value on your health don't kiss
little brown-eyed girl called yesterday before
Magistrate Furlong witness in the Gates Avenue
Court Brooklyn. against woman who accused by
the childs mother OF calling her and using impro
per language in the little ones The Judge
asked the child:
Now, little one, do you know wher little girls who
tell les2"
'Yes, sir they go 10 JAM
well, where do they when they die?" the Judge
asked.
Il know" said the child; they go to the cemetery
New York World
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Chatty Stories Of the Day

Mr. Rockefeller is democratic in all his habits and
tastes. In cold weather he paper waistcoat
believes that than anything else win keep
the chest stomach He also old FASH
ioned woolen gloves. and when he is outdoors
winters day he looks like old Yankee farmer
than the richest in the world. takes great
his stomach and always did When he is work
puzzing problem he sparingly and recently
when downtown his desk In No 26 Broadway would
eat nothing than fifteen cent meal This is not
SO much economy however. for the good OF his
health and will admit that Mr. Rockefeller
the proper course IN abstaning from heavy meas-New
York Herald
A lawyer asked man who had at various times
sat on several juries: who influenced you most--the
lawyers the witnesses the iudges? He expected
get useful and interesting information from
perienced jury1nan. This the reply;
i tell yer. sir I makes up my mind. I am
anything the lawyers say by what the witnesses say
by what the judge says just look at the
the dock and says II he amt done nothing. why
is he therer And brings EN- al in gulty"-pundes
Advertiser.
Professor Percvs Lowell the famous astronomer and
author said the other day OF the amazing public ignor
where Astronomical matters are concerned;
i can't discuss Marian theories with the
He is as ignorant OF astronomical terms
Of Flegstan policemen is of all long Latin
This policeman arrested the other night elderly
gentleman who was parading the street in white night
gown.
Good gracious ofneer said the old gentleman giving
great start It's all right Let GO I'm somnam-
bulist-
Rut the policemen tshtensd his grip on the old fsl
lows
"It don't make odds what your religion is he said
you come along with -ae"-Seate Post-+lteisezeer.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05

The Middletcwn New Era has completed its
tweuty-fourth year, and the editor congratulates
himself that the patronage of the paper is bet
ter than ever and the subscription list is larger
than ever The New Era is paper that has
gone along all these years attending TO its own
affairs and giving the news of its community in
bright and readable manner Middetown is
about the only place of its size in the State that
supports two successful weekly papers and the
residents OF ST. Georges hundred and there
abouts are fortunate in having these excellent
papers But still ST. Georges always has had
many of the good things of life, and perhaps
more than her share Of men prominent in coun-
ty and State affairs.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05

is desired for Delaware College, teachers are
after more pay, the Ferris Reform Industrial
School is in need of help; in fact in every di-
rection the cry is for more money, and it will
take wizards of finance to figure out how all
these demands can be met by the State treasury.
THE JOURNAL believes, however, in all the
development possible and, of course, it would be
gratifying if some plan could be devised by
which the State could help in the trolley pro-
ject. The whole question, however, is beset
with difficulties, and mus. be considered in a
practical manner.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
KENT LEVY COURT.

G. 0 it appears that the Republican Levy
- Court, of Kent County, was not so bad
as some of the Democratic campaign critics tried
to picture. According to one of the Democratic
papers of Dover, the new Levy Court OF the
county enters with balance of $1,000 in the
county treasury, rather good legacy from the
Republican Levy Court
And this Democratic paper continues, The
old Republican Levy Court was just that far
above the average of the Republican Levy
Courts They stood against graft and stopped
a leak of yellow channel of the taxpayers
gold
A good record all things considered, and the
Democrats are fearful that the new court will
not match this record
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
GUNPOWDER AND KID.

Girl. when he gives you kisses twain,
Use one and let the other stay;
And hoard it, for moons die-red
fades
And you may need someday
I am painfully grleved, surprised
and otherwise mentally disturbed be-
cause OF a sermon preached by the
Rev. DR.. John J.. Scudder, pastor OF
the First Congregational Church OF
Jersey City, which, 1 take it, fs some-
where over beyond Pennsgroye.
DR. scudder discoursed at some
length on the subject of kissing, touch
ing lightly on other mett DDS of ex.
pressing affection. 1t may be said,
however that the burden OF his re
marks related more particularly to the
osculatory phase Of tuberculosis. claim.
ing that the dread disease was helped
on it's way by the tokens of love ex,
changed between those more or less
devoted to each other
DR.. scudder condemns kissing in good
set terms Likewise. It may be re-
marked that he is boxing instructor in
the gymnasium attached to his church
vive la boxing bout, but a bas the
kisses.
His battle cry is. according TO his
own statement. "ouit your kissingl
There is such a thing as kissing per
son to death" Somehow this reminds
me Of some Of the earlier poems OF
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox. in one OF
which. If remember correctly, II wal
declared that the heroine OF the verses
desired 10 be kissed to death.
Now speak as one having authority
have seen folks that I didn't wanl
to kiss, even on the cheek, as DR.
Scudder advises. On the other hand
have seen some ruby-red lips In my
time that were sufficiently alluring tc
cause uncanny hutterings in a hear
well Injured to more strenuous en-.
deavor. J am sorry. therefore. thai
even so eminent q reformer as Dr
Scudder win make IL necessary for mt
TO quell my enthusiastic admiration fol
the beautiful-wherever may observe
it.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05

dispatched-and who could make the rest
Of the cavemen pretend to believe him
was the greatest hero. This instinct sur
wives to-day in the oldest inhabitant,
and the man who caught the biggest fish.
as concrete instances. while It is reflected
in Ne very prevalent disposition to mag
Nifty the personal element
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Editorial
Opinion
His Mental Alertness.

Dover state News.
The Chicago Record Herald gives an
editorial opinion of the rise of DR.. T..
o. Cooper of Delaware to be Speaker
of the House OF Representatives ana
fourth In the succession Of governor.
The Chicago editors say that as a
young man Speaker Cooper was Z
teacher of dancing and his experience
and drill as a dancing master now
makes him so graceful and dexterous
that he can go about among politicians
without stepping on their corns. But
how about his mental dexterity> when
he can so adjust his standing commit
tees that he. a Democrat, gets a vote
of thanks from the Republicans?
Evening journal., 1909-02-05

The House at Dover, has passed the bill reduc-
ing the bond required Of the sheriff OF this coui-
ty to $4,000, which sum is, we believe, sufh-
cient Now bill providing that the sheriff and
other county officers may offer bonding COM
panies as their sureties should be passed by the
Legislature This is matter that should have
come before the Legislature at the beginning of
the session
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
The United Publishers' Association

The Pnbishers Bulletin official organ Of the UNITED
PJBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION, prints the following
THE NILAfINoToN EVENING JOURNAL has a
guaranteed circulation OF than 1920 daily which has
been verified BY exaninaton'
The examination made by Arthur Roppen, gem
the association. 900
d his money and undertake 70 prove that the EVEN
pnhted IN WllhlinGtoh.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
AVENVE THEATRE
Eleventh Street Rink

rO-NIGHT-stnl Alarm Weccaooes
vs.. Hot Airs Rink. in indoor baseball.
sATUEDAY-Polo ana skating
Springs vs. Reading. Pa
Evening journal., 1909-02-05

says we are an inventive people and
may devise some method Of showing
exceeding affection other than kissine
upon the lips. choose to turn my
inventive faculties into action. Let US
then all wear buttons on our coats
designed neatly. after the fashion OF
the Christmas Red Cross Stamp. Upon
observing this. attractive red-lipped
damsels viii understand that we have
passed an examination by accredited
authorities emitting us to the right to
the pursuit Of happiness as granted by
the Constitution OF the United States.
Thereupon, with and by the consent
Of the kissee, we may achieve inert.
AS for the girls? Why, bless their
hearts, they needn't wear distinguish.
ing badges other than their own at.
tractive personalities.
Given a pretty girl. a suitable retired
situation, a proximity of reasonable
ness, and opportunity-why, then the
wearer of theb utton win take his
chance. Otherwise he is ineligible to
my newly organized society.
y r. S. Won Inness.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

The AssOcntion
Of American Ad-
Vertisers IS
n A--.-.s-- e A...-s-.. 4 poses OF all the
me NaeocHuon o. <s.nox'ea" great advertisers
Advertisers (New York City, has Of this country.
asaminsd certified the circulation Ass9eauohh
this publication. Only the figures Of napers as submit
in its report examination
guaranteed BY the Association. az any moment;
Mn. Getsss" s.s.:'.,, $ ;:E,.n9 ;.';::!: ;;;$'':
~ '' No 1t2 has been
AAAAA AA-AAAA%1 issued to this
Evening journal., 1909-02-05

SIN. tsess IS hope. Dr. scueaei
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Get a Pretty
Chiffonier for Less

Every woman appreciates
the utility of these high,
handy chiffoniers with five
large, roomy drawers.
Some with French plate
mirror--some without.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05

Thereupon, with and by the consent
Of the kissee, we may achieve inert.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Dining Chairs
New Designs

Some pretty designs,
Either cane or leather
seats. Some with spindle,
others in the pretty panel
baalra
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Note These
Bedroom
Suit SAVINGS

We expect some
great selling in wood
bedroom suites, for
there are so many beau
tltul designs to select
from.
$3.50 values. .Srs.zs
$2s.oo values. sec. 90
$3.50 values. $4,000
Evening journal., 1909-02-05

Girl, when he gives you kisses twain,
Use one and let the other stay:
And hoard it, for moons die-red
fades
And Nnn NAV need l,iss-anin,cdan N ~.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-21

I am reminded that thousands are in
such cages, some walked In with their
eyes open. others had no choice, and &c
al. such 1 would say. do the very best
you can with the work that lies in your
hands. Keep sweet under the cloud OF
circumstances that shut you off from the
sunshine o. your hearts desire. The way
may open to allow you an entrance into
that realm; but IL IL does not. If your
yearning is never satisfied here, be sure
that hereafter in that home above, your
reward will come and you will see the
beauty OF the life you are now living.
May there be enough human love to
sweeten life for you, and enough divine
love TO maze your future assured"
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-21
Roberticus Robinson Notices

Dear Miss Thomas: i have been away from
home the most Of this year and when 1 am
gone it's a rule that the Household page u
The Semi-Weekly Journal is to be torn out
aIC nut in nv room In box In the closet.
When / get home ! take them out and have Il
good time visiting with the old friends and
meeting the ones.
There are many things thSt strike you when
you read the Household that way. It's like
hryirE several installments Of the same story
l notice that Noble T. Beall and vera Noble
promised TO send q letter one a month to you
Have they done so? / can't find them. Ana
notice the marked Improvement in some
OF the letters. And it's quite natural that with
each one there should be an improvement, 9TH
erwise our Household would not keep the Ia
vor OF the readers as 1t does.
/ notice that some OF The men have said I'll
sort OF things about the girls wearing rats
and following the styles. II II is allowed,
will wager a new Lincoln penny that those
same go with the girls who are FIXED up
anG the dear little creatures who slick their
hair and look "tacky" have only each other FOR
company. Nobody likes exaggeration, hut the
modest girl who dresses 80 not to be CON
spicuous must, in measure, copy the style.
Some Of these days l am going TO tell yen
about a visit / made and what n difference
found in the treatment certain young man
gave hiE sister ard the young lady guest Tie
thought he making a point with the guest.
but she put herself In the others place ami
IL set him back a peg
This letter is getting too long, ana there's
only one thing more 10 say, ond that's to call
for q. b. Joyful. .
ROBERTICUs ROBINSON.