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Evening star., 1909-08-29

In our death lists would be found di-
rectly and Enthusiastically enrolled under
the head of diseases due to overeating
and that under the head OF
diseases due to undertaking there would
be found vast and eloquent blank"
What are the factsc
Deaths From Overlooking.
'Of the forty-two principal causes OF
death In the United States census of 1900
only three are to be found which are In
any way due or possibly related to over
feeding-diseases Of the stomach. dis
eases of the liver and diabetes. =
On the other hand, those diseases which
are either directly due to underfeeding or
I'm which the mortality is highest among
those who are poorly fed and lowest
among those who are abundantly fed
consumption. pneumonia. diarrheaI dis
eases typhoid and inanition "a polite off,
ciai term for starvation)-account for a
death roll Of 10000 victims or nearly 20
per cent of all Deaths
Again. 'the stern and ,nimneach,b,a
records OF mortality and norbiditv show
that the blameIess and frugal poor have
the highest death rate, the highest dis
ease rate and the lowest longevity rate
or any class in the community Finale
tnere Is the significant fact THAT nracti'
caLy every prolonged famine is followed
Dy the outbreak OF some endemic In
lact from one-half to two-tbirds of .ta
usa.ns In famine are due to some for,,,
~ ' ie.eI. "hich the lowered nut tritior 90
hold" ~ gam foot
Evening star., 1909-08-29

and were shot at, when well toward
Giesboro, where they landed safely.
It is difficult for many to believe the
port fire story, for from statements made
by persons on the ground soon after they
found that where the mouth had been
tons of earth had been moved and covered
bodies. arms, legs, etc. protrudins from
the mounds. while portions OF bodies were
found outside the works. And as Ill the
quadrangle about the WE'LL men gathered
naturally: 1t is difficult to believe that
the loss was less than eighty, as stated
soon after.
The marine barracks was occupied the
night of August the 23d by the marine
battalion under Maj. Samuel Miller and
Commodore Barneys men, but on the
morning of the Gath they resumed the
field. Col. Wharton, commandant OF
entry of the British and Joined Commo-
dore Tingey at the navy yard. The enemy
took possession of the barracks "a few
hours after entering the city and occu-
pied it the day following; officers and
men, holding high carnival there. destroy
ing everything there in view and burning
the buildings, etc. but one book and
some papers being saved.
Commodore Tingey, after the confer
ence between the President. cabinet and
Gen. Winder. at the navy yard bridge the
morning of the oath. received his orders
from Secretary Jones to destroy the
yard and bridge. III case of the success
of the enemy, and he prepared to carry
them into execution il necessary. At
4 o'clock Col. Monroe informed him that
he could be no longer protected. Ar
rangements were made to carry out the
orders. Capt. Creighton was assigned
the destruction of the bridge. and ar
Tangements were made ready for depar-
ture. The bridge was blown up and de-
stroyed about o'clock. When the orders
as to the burning of the yard became
known they caused much protest from
the enemy reached the barracks, about
8 o'clock. Having fred the buildings
and vessels, the commodore and others
in one boat and Col Wharton in another.
rowed to Alexandria. On returning next
day he found that the enemy had entered
as he had left. The commodore's house
and one or two others escaped destruc-
tion. as well as a few small vessels.
What damage was not done by the
fire and enemy was by plunder. The COM
modore did not long remain at the yard
on the 25th. dor the enemy was not far
off, and Cockburn had threatened to cap
ture him. He returned to Alexandria.
where he remained till the evening Of the
26th when, with few marines and
sailors. he took possession of the wreck
ed yard. The schooner Lynx, whose
foremast had been carried away in the
storm. was otherwise safe. as was also
a gunboat. The monument erected here
in memory OF Somers, James. Decatur.
Wadsworth and Israel, officers killed in
Evening star., 1909-08-29
iMAKING CITIES BEAUTIFUL
AN EFFECT REDUCED TO A SCI
ENCE IN GERMANY.
No Ruthless Destruction Of Old
Landmarks the Aim Being to
Build Around Them.
From the Detroit Sews-Tribune.

From the Detroit News-Tribune.
City building in accordance with artis-
tic principles is being reduced to a science
in Germany. Today scores of cities in
the empire are studying, planning and ad-
justing old TO new conditions, with the
result that ugliness. is being replaced by
beauty, and the health, convenience and
safety of the people very much enhanced.
One idea is to get away from parallel
lines. No street from end to end. If it
is Of any considerable length. is of the
same width throughout. Then two streets,
though close together, may not exactly
parallel each other. They twist and turn
where the "meandering" will be the most
effective afrom every point of view. with
short cuts where they are needed for
traffic or other purposes. and pleasing
vfstas where the grouping of the buildings
already erected and the others contem-
plated has been planned for.
None of the cities now being beautifed
luclines to the wheel spoke system, such
as is seen in Versailles Washington and
Detroit. Very seldom does the conflgu-
ration of the land" lend itself to this idea,
even if what is already in existence in
the way of improvements could be uul-
dzed. 1t is the plan not to ruthlessly tear
down old landmarks, but rather to build
around them or up to them. and to make
the most of them. 1t is a combination. of
utility. beauty and picturesqueness. with
systematic rules ignored and an eye al
ways kept on traffic requirements. local
prejudices, trade. healthful habitations
and atmospheric conditions.
Wurttemberg's Capital.
Stuttgart. the capital of Wurttemberg, is
an example of this methodical and scien-
tiflc German planning. The city is located
in a narrow valley, and the hills on either
side are covered with vineyards. First
a resident architect spent five years in
closely studying the available area, the
character of the buildings already erect
ed the direction the probable expansion
of the city would naturally take. and the
necessities of the residents Then the
plan was subjected to all sorts of crit-
cisrn. There was a detailed explanation
by the architect: the mayor, himself a
scientist, reviewed II; criticisms were
made from the social economic viewpoint;
learned men in hygienics studied 1t, and
others trained in their several professions
Evening star., 1909-08-29
The Obvious.

How much do you love me?"
The beautiful creature at his side iook-
ed at him appealingly.
DO YOU really want to known he
asked doubtfully.
Il must know
Very well, then. l love you little
more than playing poker. and little less
than my regular business. / love you
more after have had a good dinner and
good cigar than l do before. 1 love you
about half as much as the first girl
ever loved-who was ten years older than
/ was-and more than / ever expect to
love any one else until I get to be over
fifty. ] love your extravagancies more
than your economics, because they cause
me more trouble. / love what l cannot
verify in you more than what I know"
"And why?" she persisted, do you
dare to tell me all this-which know to
be true"
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Type-Font Names.
From the London Chronicle.

The case of the musical man who
named his four daughters after the eight
notes of the tonic sofia scale is matched
by that of the provincial printer who
named his children from the type fonts
he used-Ruby. Pearl, Diamond. The
first two are no uncommon names for
girls, only Ruby happened to be boy.
He followed in a fathers footsteps and
afterward became a printers manager in
London.
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Leather Bottle.
From the London Chronicle.

On the Dover road at Northfleet, just
where the old road. down which David
Copperfield trudged on his weary pilgri-
mage to Dover, breaks away on its tenn
porary parting from what is now the
main road, is an old inn named the
Leather Bottle. Over the door hangs a
veritable leather bottle. The uninitiated
Dickensian Is momentarily deceived into
the belief that here is the Leather Bottle
of Pickwick fame. and is disgusted when
he discovers that this Is still four miles
farther on. Nevertheless. this is one of
the few real Dickens inns" still remain
ing. Dickens, when on his long country
tramps, often turned in there for refresh
ment and the chair he usually occupied
is still to be seen-priceless In the eyes
of the host.
Evening star., 1909-08-29
His Method.

From Life.
Observation-Disclosures / have TO borrow
money l try to get it from pessimist.
Fieldman-Why?
Deemster-A pessimist never expects to
get ii back.
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Quite So.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
What Is the name of your new novel?'
The Dungeon Good, gloomy title,
eh?"
Yes. That name alone ought to get
the book among the six best cellars
Evening star., 1909-08-29

Each Of the two dominant men in our agency
started in here at $40 per week.
The chief of our Copy Staff started in ad-
vertising at $40 per month. His salary is now
81 600 per week.
All our highly-paid men have won their way
here. against all competition. by the sheer force
of results.
Each has advanced over hundreds Of others
by proving his power to outsell them.
We make no contracts with men. Each must
yield his place the moment a better man shows
up.
Nor do we set any limits to what men can
earn That depends on their power to sell
goods.
Thus we keep men on their mettle. Thus we
give them incentive. Thus we lead them to
fear defeat.
To this sink-or-swim policy is due our sue
cess, and the success Of our hundreds Of clients.
The doctrine we practice is the doctrine we
preach. Make your helpers win their way.
Give to no agent cineh on your advertising.
Sign no longtime contract.
Commit yourself to no certain expenditure.
Let the results decide that.
Give your advertising to the agent who
proves his power to outsell all the rest
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Land Speculation.

In Germany as elsewhere extraordinary
expansions of urban municipalities have
led to land speculation, and many who
were only in moderate circumstances
have become rich. Sylvester Baxter, in
his article in the Atlantic on the German
way of making better cities, says that
''in one of the Berlin suburban towns
alone there are as many as forty peasant
millfonaires. men who q few years ago
were peasant proprietors and are now
made rich by the values the growth of
the great capital has given to their land"
Others have been made rich by the fact
that the improvements effected through
planning for more beautiful cities have
taken in parts Of their holdings, leaving
them with valuable real estate from no
efforts of their own.
The budget now under discussion in
the reichstag is taking cognixance of
these values, and 1t Is proposed, as 1t is
in England, to take for taxes a certain
percentage OF this annual increase. Some
of the cities. when making these i'm
provements, condemn the land outright,
holding the fee title of what remains for
rental purposes, and thus themselves get
ting the benefit Of the increased land
values.
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Make Your Advertising Agent
Win His Way

Cling to him so long as he does it. Increase
your advertising as he increases your sales.
But leave the door open. Change your agent
when another proves himself the better.
That is your policy with your road statesmen.
It is thus that you keep them always up to the
mark.
Why not the same policy with salesmen-in-
print. who are selling your goods to the mill
lions?
We solicit advertising on one basis only.
We claim the ability to outsell everyone else.
We claim to make one dollar sell more goods
than from two to ten dollars without us.
Our hundreds Of clients have already proved
this. Our business-the largest of its kinds
a result Of that fact.
We are ready to prove the same to you. with
out asking any commitment.
The proof can be given in actual figures
given in your own line. and in rather short
order.
When we do this. we will offer to handle
your advertising on the usual agents commits
sion. We will handle it without any contract.
If ever another agent proves the power to
ohtsell us, we shall expect you to change to
him.
There is simple way to prove to certainty
which agency can sell the most goods. It IN
terested, ask US to explain the way.
Evening star., 1909-08-29

reviewed it. Adopted after a searching
examination. rejuvenated Stuttgart will
be city where the very best results will
be attained for its particular environ
ment.
What has been going on in Stuttgart
has been progressing in many other
German cities, not to quite so elaborate
an extent, perhaps, but sufficiently go
to relieve congested centers. extirpate
SUM districts and to create healthful
conditions where heretofore lurked dts
ease and death.
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Somebody Else Has a Use for
1t If You Have Not

isn't useless You only think good idea-a good
let the little Munniaker prove
that they make for YOU Just wake up
that the thing that don't may be very thing
reader OF The Star is find money
belongings find what you spare then make
offer known to the entprisng Munninakers read
through The Star classified ads every day. get the
things they need at advantageous price.
Dear Mr. Munnmaker, care The Star Classified Col
Through little Munnmaker Classified Ad. in
The Star my whole egg and butter built up
Yours truly, A WORKER.
Write Mr.. Munnmaker of The Star. phone him.
a44o whenever you want anything.
Evening star., 1909-08-29

The wear and comfort qualities to-
gether in this excellent hosiery are the
results of 81 years of hosiery-making
experience.
Only the softest and finest 3-ply
yarns are used.
Heels and toes are expertly rein
forced to 6-ply by a special knitting
process SO you don't feel the rein
forcement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-27
.ENOS ADAMS COIN
HANDS OF NEW
CORPORATION
Charles Adams Has Sold Out
Controlling Interest
HEADED BY A. M. TORRANCE
Associated With Him r. L. Bottum,
t. E. Gibson, r. S. Pratt, 6enning-
TON and F. A. McRae of Troy.

The controlling interest in the
Enos Adams company formerly own
ed by Charles Adams has been sold
to five stockholders who will organ
ize new company some time today.
Up to year ago the business was
owned outright by Mr.. Adams. Dur
ing the past year A. NJ Torrance of
the firm of Bottum e. Torrance has
been associated with Mr.. Adams, the
latter as the president and the for
Imer as vice president and treasur-
Ter.
The stockholders who compose the
new company are A. NJ Torrance F.
l.. Bottum, Irving T. Gibson, Dr. Fred
S. Pratt of Bennington and +. A. Nc
Rae of Troy.
While the organization of the new
company cannot be given until to-
morrow 1t is understood that Mr..
Torrance will be elected president
and that Mr.. McRae will be placed in
the position of Office manager.
The company has for years manu-
featured a single product, Adams
mineral soap, but during the past
year three different grades of soap
powders have been developed and it
is for the parpose of expanding the
business for the original article and
the powders that the new company
has been organized.
During the past year the business
has been unusually successful Not
only has there been a gratifying in
crease in the sales of the original
product, but the new features which
the company will hereafter push on
the market have already demonstra-
ted that an Increasing demand can
easily be created The hew members
of the company are progressive but
careful business men and the fact
that they have become associated
with the enterprise is sufficient evil
dence that it Ias already proved its
merit.
BY the transfer not only the factory
on County street but the quartz mine
at Cheshire Mass, which has been
owned by the Adams family for many
years, becomes the property of the
new corporation.
The lumber business which Mr.
Adams has conducted in connection
with the soap mandatory he will
retain and he also has another bust
ness prospect in view that it is ex-
pected will materialize in a few days
at the outside.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-27
.LANKY BOB WENT
DOWN AND OUT
IN TWELFTH
Former Champion Defeated by
Bill Lang
FOUGHT IN AUSTRIA IA
Old Pugilist Put up Game Fight Until
Upper Cut Hit Him on the
Jaw

Sydney n. S. W., Dec, 27.-Bill
Lang, the Australian heavyweight
champion, knocked out Bob Fitzsim-
mons in the twelfth round of their
fight at Rushcutters Bay stadium to-
day. The fight was evenly contested
up to the last round, when Lang fore
ed Fitz to the ropes, knocked him
down with right hand blow to the
jaw and when he arose sent him to
the floor senseless from right hand
uppercut.
Fitz had not appeared in the ring in
Australia since he left here for the
United States many years ago and
when he climbed through the ropes
today he was given an enthusiastic
reception. The veteran looked to be
in splendid condition after his long
period of preparation for today's
fight.
Lang was a strong favorite in the
betting at odds of | to 2. His weight
was announced as 1873 pounds while
Fitz gave his as 1876 pounds. Arthur
Scott was the referee. The weather
was warm and 10000 spectators wit
messed the fight
The battle was scheduled for 20
rounds for purse of S12,500 divided
on 60 and 40 per cent basis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-27
BIG GALE SWEEPS
COAST OF new
ENGLAND
Three Lives and Over a Million
Dollars Lost
TIDAL WAVE IA FEET HIGH
Largest Amount of Water
Since Memorable Storm of 1851

Boston, Mass, Dec. 27.-Grim win
ter swept into New England yester-
day ON the wings of northeast
storm with such terrible energy as to
cause great damage, much inconveni-
ence, not a little suffering and a few
deaths.
The gale drove a tide into Massa.
chusetts bay which nearly equaled
that of the famous storm of 1851. A
heavy. wet snow Frustrated all wires
throughout the southeastern section,
railroad trains were stalled and three
persons lost their lives in Everett
and Chelsea by the Sudden rise of the
tide.
The big tide was the feature of the
storm, the gale rolled a wave along
the coast which, in some places,
reached a height of over IA feet
above low water mark.
In this city, the tide went across
Atlantic avenue on the water front,
filling hundreds of cellars and caus-
ing an estimated damage of over ST.
100000.
In Everett, Cornelius Harkin and
his wife were caught in their beds
and overwhelmed by the food, while
an infant lost his life in Chelsea I'M
der similar conditions. In many pla-
ces along the coast persons were ia
ken from their homes in boats, hun
dreds of summer cottages were under
mined, bulkheads were destroyed and
persons living some distance from the
shore found themselves looking over
the open ocean.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-27
BLIZZARD ANNIVERSARY
Largest Fall of Snow in Years Occur
red December 27, 1866

Today is the anniversary of the
great blizzard of 1866. This storm is
said to be the worst ever experience.
ed in the memory of old residents not
excepting the big snow of IS" It
was a local storm, however, and for
that reason but little is heard about
it expect in this section Traffic OF
all kinds was at a stand still for
three days and all business was sus-
pended
A reception, marking the opening
of the Walloomsac Inn at Bennington
Center under the direction of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Robinson, was held
on the evening of the blizzard. The
snow fell so quickly that several of
the guests were obliged to remain at
the hotel for two or three days be
fore being able 10 return to stheir
homes.
Many interesting stories have been
told of the experiences of people on
that night and the following days. I'm
like the last blizzard the storm was
accompanied by a high wind which
piled it in huge drifts. The size of
the piles of snow have grown with
the tradition of years until it has
been stated that the drift in front of
the Old First church was as high as
the belfry. BE that as it may, all
authorities agree that it was one of
the heaviest falls of Snow in Benning-
ton in the 10Th century.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-27
MISS BESSIE FITZGERALD DEAD
Niece of Rev. A. J. Barron Died In
Troy Sunday

The Troy Record this morning had
the following account of the death of
Miss Bessie Fitzgerald who was wei,
known in this town:
Miss Bessie L. Fitzgerald one of
the most popular young residents of
the South End, died yesterday morn
ing at her residence, 1872 Third street,
following a lingering illness. Miss
Fitzgerald was born in this city and
had always resided here. She was
possessed of a kind and cheerful dis
position, which won for her the res
pect and esteem of a large circle of
friends, all of whom will be grieved
to hear of her death. Some months
ago Miss Fitzgerald's health began to
fail and she went to the Adirondacks
in hope of recuperating, but 1t was
in vain.
She received her education at st.
Joseph's academy and also at the
Troy Business college from which
place she received a diploma for stem
ography. She was an attendant of
st. Joseph's church and a member of
the various societies connected with
it. Besides her mother, the surviv-
ors are two brothers, Barron Fitz-
gerald, student j. me medical de-
partment of Vermont University and
John p. Fitzgerald, who holds a gov
eminent position in the Philippine Is
lands and two sisters, the Misses Hell
en- and Ida May Fitzgerald, both of
this city. Rev. A. j. Barron of Ben
nington, is an uncle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-27

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT
All Who Were to Take Part Present
In Spite of the Bad Weather

The Christmas concert given Sun
day morning by the Methodist Sun
day school was one of the best held
in years Notwithstanding the storm
all who were to take special part in
the exercises, with but single ex-
ception, were present. Following is
the program as it was rendered:
Overture-Woods Orchestra
Chorus-"Angels Herald Him
School
Prayer-Rev. w. W. Brunk, ID. d.
Chorus Forward to Our King
School
"A Merry Christmas
Floyd Walker
Happy Christmas
Away in a Manger"-
Christmas Poem
Beginners Dept
observation-disclosures is SO Long
Coming
Irene Buss
Chorus-"Peace Good viii to Men
Schoal
ecitation-Riley's Christmas Hymn
Ray Thompson
Recitation-"A Christmas Wish
Leslie Buss
Essays Shepherds Finding jesus
Iris Farnum
Duet and Nazareth
School
Recitation-"Ch Christmas Song
Wilbur Long
Recitation-"In a Manger Low
Esther Thompson
Eccav-ssX Visa Mon Find Tocuen
Helen Carpenter
Offertory-
Mrs Fred Stickles, Organist
Chorus-"Lo! in Starry Spaces
School
Temperance Salute
Mrs. Francheres Glass
Essay-"Jesus Feeding Five Thous-
and
Carlton Davis
Chorus" Birthday of a King
School
Recitation-"A King Came Down
Florence Mort
Motion ises-Kindergarten
Chorus-"Lead Us On
School
Recitation by Jessica Stratton
lJidlpSut Lay ASiht ENCtg Weight
Misses Alice Aldrich, Daisy Haskins,
Carolyn Clark, Pearl Greenslet,
Hilda Farnum.
Chorus-"Awake the Sky is Filled
With Glory
School
Recitation-"The Star
Minerva Holmes
Chorus-"Angels Strike Your Harps'
School
Benediction
The choruses were assisted by the
supplemented church choir, E. +.
Long chorister and an orchestra
under the leadership of George c.
| Wood.
This is doubtless the last concert
of the school to be directed by E. l..
Griswold, who has been superinten.
dent for number of years and has
declined reelection. Mr.. Griswold
has been an officer in the school for
twenty-four years, an unusual record.