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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
HEALTH-GIVING JOBS.
Copper Miners Immune to Typhoid
and Salt Miners to Colds.

From Harper's Weekly.
Breweries and tanneries and printing
ink factories confer exemption from
tuberculosis. and employees in turpentine
factories never have rheumatism. Cop
per mining excludes the possibility OF
typhoid among the workers.
Shepherds enjoy remarkable health.
The odd odor of sheep appears to exer-
else some influence tending to the pre-
vention of disease. Sheep are especially
good for whooping cough. 80 that in a
sheep country when q child Is taken down
with that malady it is the custom for the
mother to put 1t among the sheep to play.
The next day. 1t is said, the child will be
well.
Men and women working in lavender.
whether gathering or distilling 1t. are
said never to suffer from neuralgia or
nervous headache. Lavender. moreover.
IS as good as a sea voyage for giving tone
20 the system. Persons suffering from
nervous breakdown frequently give their
services gratis to lavender plants in order
that they may build up their vitality.
Salt miners can wear summer clothes
in blizzard weather without fear Of catch
ing cold. for colds are unknown among
these workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Christmas Greens Plentiful.

Along the country line the sellers Of
Christmas greens have piles Of holly.
wreaths of holly and other evergreens.
running pine by the yard. red spite ber-
ries and all other products of the woods
that are wanted at this season. Mistle-
toe seems az plentiful as usual. SO that
the maidens will not have to forego the
pleasure of standing beneath a twig of 1t
at an opportune moment.
Easter lilies. roses. violets, narcissus
cyclamen, azalea, primrOses, carnations
and ferns are the flowers most in de mand
for the holiday season. Easter II les are
selling at So a dozen, roses from 81 to
SIS a dozen. and violets at from 81 to 81
a bunch. Cyclamen makes a beautiful
gift for the holiday. and is to be had at
from 80 cents to So pant, while the
primrose sells at from Is cents to 81.
Carnations are 81 a dozen. narc'ssus 80
cents, and stevia 25 cents a bunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

ghost story. Its hero was a man whom
I'll call Shocks.
"Snooks. visiting at a country house
was put In the haunted chamber for the
night. He said he felt no uneasiness
nevertheless he took TO bed with him a
revolver of the latest American pattern.
He fell asleep without difficulty, but
as the clock was striking he awoke
with a strange feeling of oppression.
Lifting his head, he peered ABOUT him.
The room was wanly illuminated by the
full moon and in that weird blush
light he saw a small hand clasping the
rail at the foot of the bed.
Who's there? he demanded, trem-
ulously.
There was no reply. The hand did
not move.
Who's there? said Shocks again
Answer or I'll shoot.
Again there was no reply. and Snooks
sat up cautiously, took careful aim and
fired.
He limped from that night on, for he
shot OF two of his own toes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
How the Mule Got His Mate Up.

from the Kansas City Star.
The street was slippery and the driver
pulled at the reins. The mules strained
in their effort to turn the wagon. One
slipped The next moment 1t was down
and mixed up In the harness. The driver
swore-and not gently.
Twenty minutes now before I get that
fool mule up" he grumbled. as he left his
seat on the wagon. But he didn't count
on the mules. The one that was still on
his feet looked at the one on the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

the airs of Hythe. writes promptly: III
you can borrow a copy Of Mr.. Smith; a
Part Of His Life you will find it one
Of Mrs. Walford's best novels" Apollo
gies to Mr.. Smith
Although writer's have fought shy OF
Smith as name for their heroes, they
have shown no such timidity of it
az a nom de plume for themselves. The
casual opening of a dictionary Of pseu-
donyTns reveals some two dozen authors
who have hidden their identity under
Smith. Whittier, for instance wrote as
Margaret Smith, and Gamaliei Smith is
a pen name Of Jeremy Bentham's, while
so famous a man as Daniel De Foe put
William Smithies on one OF his title
pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Naval Orders.

Commander w. S. Smith. from board Of
inspection and survey. Washington. D.
c., to board Of inspection and survey Of
ships.
Lieut. Commander G. w. Williams,
from the Montana to command Atlantic
torpedo fleet
Lieut.. Commander D. NJ. Wood, from
the New York to the Montana.
Ensign E. X. Snip. from command Of
the Rowan to command of the Paul JONES.
Ensign w. T. Llgnrie, from the Hopkins
to command the Stewart.
Ensign b. A. Swanson, from the Colds
borough to command the Preole.
knsign s. II. Lawt0n, Jr., from the
Goiosuorough TO command the Rowan.
Ensign r. S. Culp, from the Lawrence
to c. mmand the GoIdsboi ougn.
Ensign H. F. Emerson, from the New
York to the Georgia.
Ensign A. B. Cook, from the Georgia to
the Indiana.
Midsnipman L. C. Stark, when dis.
chareed treatment Naval Medical Scnooi
Hospital, to the Montana.
Surgeon. T.. y. Huntington. from navy
recruiting station, Chattanooga, Tenn, to
the Lancaster.
Passed Assistant Surgeon A. M. Faun-
tleroy. from the Lancaster and continue
other duties.
Assistant Surgeon NJ. Donelson. from
navy recruiting station. Nashville. Tenn,
to navy recruiting station. Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Paymaster W. B.. lizard. from navy
yard, Norfolk. Va, to navy yard, Pensa-
cola, Fla
Passed Assistant Paymaster E NJ.
Hacker. from navy yard. Pensacola, Fla,
and wait orders.
Chief Boatswain J. A. Riley from the
Hancock to the Wolverine.
w. H. Crap has been appointed q pay
masters clerk in the navy. duty on the
Nebraska
E. L. Cary has been appointed . pay
Vermont.
@. w. Masterton has been appointed a
paymasters clerk In the navy. duty at
the navy yard. Pensacola, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Fleeing from their pursuers, a party of

Fleeing from their pursuers. a party OF
the fugitives saved themselves by swim
ming the stream which issues from Loeb
Dochart. and In gratitude for their de-
lverance assumed the name Of Dochart.
Dean Ramsay tells how lad, coming
to Glasgow. gave his name to a minister
as Dochart, while his letter OF introduce
Aion called him MacGregor. I fear
there Is some mistake about your iden-
tity: the names don't agree" said the
minister. well. sir, thuts the way
they spell the name In our country"
From 1908 to 1851 the name Of Mac
Gregor was legally dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

4 successful operation for the trans
fusion of blood was performed YESTERDAY
afternoon by DR.. j. NJ. I. Finney at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. witt
Mr.. s. Theodore Stauffer, jr.. of Fred
erick, and DR.. James III. Stauffer. jr., Of
Baltimore. as principals. The blood was
transfused from Mr.. Stauffer to his
brother. who during the last few days has
been at the verge of death. suffering from
'eukemia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Laying q Ghost.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Sir William Henry Perkins. the inventor
OF many coal tar dyes. was talking in
New York before he sailed for England
about the Psychical Research Society.
"Crookes and some other scientists go
in for psychical research he said.
though ! confess that to me the subject
makes no great appeal.
Personally, have come In contact.
during fairly long career. with but one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
TURKEY IS SCARCE
Price Is High and the Supply
Limited.
ALL POULTRY IN DEMAND
Dealers From Other Cities on Look
out for Nearby Product.
CHRISTMAS MARKETS FULL
Fancy Fruits and Vegetables Plenti-
full and in Some Instances at
Low Prices.
CHRISTMAS MARKETS FULL

AS to turkey for Christmas dinner,
dealers say it is not matter of price
now, but of being able to get the turkeys.
I'm all my long experience" remarked
dealer this morning, never before have
1 seen the market in the condition 1t is
today. If the New York. Philadelphia.
Newark and Boston buyers had remained
away from here we might bave had
normal market. They came. however.
and we have practically no market
All the dealers who discussed the ques-
ton Of supply and price this morning
agreed that the price will be nothing less
than 30 cents pound. and the price may
so high as 35 cents. 1t was stated
New York firm that the choicest stock
In New York will probably bring 30 cents
pound.
Why Not Eat GooseP
And after ALL the dealer added, Its
largely a matter OF sentiment. What's
the matter with good goose? AS a mat
ter of fact, many orders for geese at 20
cent pound have already been given.
Many of the Italians and Hungarians
make a dish of eels for their Christmas
dinner. and think they are having as COOL
a time as Americans and others do with
their turkeys
Buyers for dealers in other cities have
been on the alert this week. doing real de-
tective work In their efforts to scent
country wagons with their supplies of
live turkeys have been sold on farms for
20 cents pound. while the dressed stock
hauled to market today brought from g
to 20 cents. One of the heaviest de alers
made an offer to take all the turkeys he
could get at &c cents. not making an eff
fort at selecting them.
I'VE were discussing the turkey prob
lem today. said member of a poultry
firm. land we concluded that it would
take about 100000 turkeys to supply the
entire city. I am satisfied there will not
be 10000 of them ON the market"
All Poultry High.
All poultry will bring good prices dur
ing the holiday season, although turkeys
will be much higher than anything else
In that line. Capons are quoted at 80
cents, geese and fowls at 20 cents and
chickens at from 20 to 25 cents a pound
Hundreds of crates of chickens have
been received by local dealers this week
The live turkeys received last week and
early this week have been killed and
shipped to New York or held for the
LEGAL trade.
Not many of them are going to be held
back, however, as dealers are anxious to
get the best possible prices for them, and
no3e of them believes there will be
enough stock received later to make any
change In prices.
Very few country people had turkeys
in market yesterday. but this morning
few sof them were in evidence. Smaller
dealers are at a loss to know where they
are going to get turkeys for their regu-
lar trade, and the more extensive dealers
think some of the consumers will go
without them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Compulsory Suruames.
From the London Chrouicls.

From the Ion0on Cu1ootcIe.
The case OF the oppressed Irishmen
who were compelled to take the names
OF towns as English surnanaes'' Is par
alleled by that OF certain oppressed
Scots who took the name OF q loch.
These were tho Docharts of the Dun
blame district, who were descended from
a group Of the prescribed MacGregors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Smith.
from the London caronicls.

As to Smith," this writer has won
dered whether you could recall a single
novel the hero Of which is called Smith.
(There is, as you may remember. Q popu-
lar play with q heroine Of that name.)
Sir Henry Lucy. who has exchanged the
atmosphere Of the house Of commons for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

Then he reached over and bit him on the
'topknot.'' There was an animal grunt
and kicking Of feet. Then without aid
he mule got up. By the time the driver
was back on his seat the mules were tug
ging again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

The law class was studying wills.
Young gentlemen" said the instructor
Il will give you one maxim that every
lawyer needs. Where there's will there's
way to break it,
Glass dismissed.-University Of Mime
sofa Minnehaha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

selling at all sorts of prices. II you
want one for 25 cents you can be accom-
modated and the same Is true II you want
choice spruce pine from Maine at as
high as IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Game Not Plentiful.

Game is not plentiful and prices are
only fairly cheap. Wild ducks are being
received in quantities large enough to sup
ply the demands at prevailing prices can
yasbacks. the most expensive variety, be-
ing quoted at 81 pair. Mallards are 81
a pair. redheads 81. ruddy ducks or but
terba.ls. $50 and blackheads 81. Eng
lish pheasants are selling at $1.75 each,
the domestic birds bringing from 50 to
800
Quail are 80 cents each They are
scarce. dealers say, because game laws
of most sta eS prevent their shipment on 4.
OF the states. Bear meat is 81 cents and
venison - cents a pound. and rabbits
are to beshad at from % to 40 cents.
The cold weather has made fish rather
scarce, and but little stock is being re-
ceived from the Potomac. Bass are bring
ing % cents pound: rock, % and 80
cents: perch, from 10 to % cents, and
speckled trout are to be had for 20 cents
u pound.
Salt water fish are quoted at about
their usual prices. Holsters are 80 and
35 cents pound. Egg sliders are in de-
mand at from 30 cents to $1.25 EACH
many of them being used In place Of the
famous diamondbacks that are selling at
from SIS to SO a dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Degrees in Butter.

There are many qualities of butter and
eggs and as many prices are charged. Per-
sons who want the selected eggs from the
fresh stock may expect to nay as much as
A. cents for them. while the general run
OF fresh eggs sell for 40 cents. Storage
eggs. and there are plenty Of them on the
market, are selling as low as so and as
high as IS cents a dozen. It is said that
some cold-storage eggs are being sold as
fresh stock.
'And If it be true that such a condi-
ton exists said a dealer to a Star re-
porter, 'tle he 18th department should
take a hand in it,
Butter prices cover the same range a
pound that eggs do by the dozen, tire
cheapest grade selling at 80 cents and
the best at Is cents q pound. Cheese 10
also in great demand at this season. The
best cream product is bringing IS cents
a pound. camembert is selling for IS
cents and roquefort at so cents a pound.
Not the least important things in de-
mand at tn season-howers and ever
greens-are also in profusion in the
markets, and dealers are expecting to
reap q harvest. The market square
looks very much like a forest at this time
and more trees are coming. Trees are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Fruits and Vegetables.

Many attractive displays Of fruits and
vegetables are to be seen in the local
markets. and dealers say prices are what
they consider reasonable. There are some
fruits that are expensive and which are
beyond the means Of the average buyer.
There are some California canta ,oupes
and fancy dollhouse grapes to be had.
The former are selling at from $3.50 to
81 while the grapes are 90 cents a pound.
Malaga grapes are cheaper than they
were at ONE former holiday seasons SELL
ing at II and 20 cents a pound. Concords
and rais'n grapes are cheaper, the former
II and 10 cents basket, and the latter
10 cents Il pound.
Oranges are to be had at almost any
price. Small ones are selling as cheap
as 10 cents a dozen, while the best ones
are Go cents. but the average Florida
fruit is to be had for about 80 cents
Tangerines are selling at from 70 to 50
cents dozen. AID p.neapples at from 20
from 10 cents to 81 a dozen. while the
ordinary stock is TO be had at from so
cents to 81 a peck. Small fancy red
apples sell by the quart.
They are intended for tree decoration.
Strawberries are 50 c 'nts and 81 q box.
Cranberries and celery for the Christ
mas dinner are about as cheap as usual
the berries selling at 10 cents a quart
and the celery at j to 10 cents a stalk
Florida tomatoes are plentiful at 20 cents
pound. about the usual price at this
season, and cucumbers are 10 cents each
or three for quarter. Brussels sprouts,
cauliflower. lettuce, radishes, egg plant,
oyster plant. beets. parsnips and pump
kins are plentiful at about the usual
prices. French chestnuts are in demand
for turkey dressing at 10 cents pound.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-24

] an down here to see that IL IL dons.
We 60 to the State House after break.
fast, and these ladies' will assist me In
laying before each member Of the
senate this matter in its true and ex.
act light. As for our rights" she
paused and looked at him fxedly, "as
for our rights. / think we are perfectly
capable Of preserving them"
Her look put that question beyond
all dispute.
And now" she resumed, "you
yourself; you look as II you needed
strength"
Vernon rose. He stood for an in.
slant looking at Amelia, but she
glanced at him only casually.
Il suppose. Amelia, l shall e you
later In the morning."
Il suppose so, Mr.. Vernon" she said.
But pray do not let me keep you from
rejoining your companion" She was
quite airy. and lifted her %coffee-cup
with one little finger quirked up high.
er than he had ever seen it before.
He went back to where Miss Greene
sat, and where his breakfast lay.
my goodness" he said, seating
himself. i've had a time!"
II should imagine So" said Miss
Greene.
She was Just touching her napkin to
her lips with a final air. She carefully
pushed back her chair, and rose from
the table.
II beg your pardon" he stammered,
getting up himself, I'll see you after
breakfast"
Miss Greene bowed. Then she left
the dining room.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-24
XII.

Morley Vernon came u of the din.
ing room in a temper far different
from that he had worn when he went
in. His breakfast, after SO many vi.
cissitudes, was sure to be a failure,
though John, striving against fate, had
tried to restore the repast to its orig.
inal excellence by replacing each dish
with a fresh one. He affected a heroic
cheerfulness, too, but the cheer was
hollow, for his experience of men and
of breakfasts must have taught him
that such disasters al be re-
paired.
Vernon. however, had heavier things
on his mind. In his new position as
knight-errant of Illinois womankind,
he had looked forward to this day as
he one Of triumph; now, at its begin.
ming, he found himself with two of.
Tended women on his hands, and two
hopelessly ~irreconcilable mistresses to
serve. He began to see that the lot Of
a constructive statesman Is trying; he
would never criticise leaders again.
The lobby of the hotel was filling
rapidly, and men with their hair still
damp from the morning cOmbing were
passing into the breakfast with
newspapers in their hands. In the
center of the lobby, however, he saw
a group Of senator's. and out Of the
middle OF the group rose a dark bon.
net; the flowers on the bonnet bobbed
now and then decisively. Around ii
were clustered other bonnets, but they
were motionless, and, as 1t were, sub.
ordinate.
Can you tell me who that is?"
asked Brooks of Alexander, Jerking his
thumb at the group.
yes" said Vernon, that's Gen.
Hodge-Lathrop. She's on her way to
the front to assume command"
"Oh!" said Brooks. II saw some.
thing in the papers," And he went
away, reading as he walked.
Vernon looked everywhere for Miss
Greene, but he could not find her. The
porter at the Capitol avenue entrance
told him that she had driven over tc
the State House a few minutes before.
Vernon was seized by an impulse to
follow, but he remembered Amelia.
He could not let mat ters go on thus
between them. II only Mrs. Overman
Hodge-Lathrop were not in command;
II he could get Amelia away from her
for a while, II he could see her alone,
he felt that explanations would be Dos
sible.
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-24

nan Hodge-Lathrop and John sprang
back out of range.
Vernon was determined, then, to
have 1t out.
Really, Mrs. Hodge Lathrop. TESTING
aside"
"Jesting!" cried Mrs. Overman
Hodge-Lathrop, testing! Indeed, my
boy, this Is quite a serious business!'
She tapped with her forefnger.
We'll, then. all right" said Vernon,
Il don't know what I've done. All
have done has been to champion a
measure-and ! may add. without
Boosting. l hope. with some
all have done has been to champion
a measure which was to benefit your
seq. to secure your rights, to"
Morley" Mrs. Overman Hodge.
Lathrop said. cutting him short. Nor
ley, have you indeed fallen 30 low? 1t
Is incomprehensible to me, that a
young ma who had the mother you
have. who had the advantages you
have had, who was born and bred as
you were, should SO easily have lost
his respect for women"
Lost my respect for women!" cried
Vernon. and then he laughed. Now,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-24
SYNOPSIS.

Senctor Morley Nernon's visit with his
nancee was interrupted by n call from
his political boss at the state capital.
Both regretted II. the girl more than he,
because sh" had arranged to attend a
dinner that evening with him. She said
she yearn"d for "A national office for him.
On N"rnon's desk in the senate he found
n red rose, accompanied by "A plea for
suffrage for women. He met the au-
ihor"ss. pretty Miss Maria Greene of
Chicago. who proposed to convert him
Into voting for house resolution No. 10.
Miss Greene secured Vernon's promise to
vote for the suffrage resolution. lie also
aided her by convincing others. lie took
Il liking to the fair suffragette. Miss
Greene consulted with the gov
trnor. Vernon admitted to himself that
the surrag"tt" had stirred n strange feel
Ing within him. He forgot To read his
fanc"o's letter. Vernon made a great
speech in favor of suffrage. aided by
chances from Miss Greene. The resolution
was made "A special order. Vernon was
enthusiastic on IN" prospects for the res
%n'ution. lie was much in Miss Greeno's
company. vernon neglected thoughts OF
Amelia. II" took Miss Greene driving and
iaid out plans for the success of the reso-
tuition. N"rnon's speech caused "A great
newspaper sensation. He was being neg
iected by Amelia, who had not answered
his letter. vernon Is tipped off" that his
suffrage resolution may not pass. As
Ing he had no fears. Miss Greene ar
rivcd and hrcnkfasted with Vernon.
Across the dining room, cntrenched be-
hind women opponents OF the suffrage
resolution. lc spied Amelia. lie started
toward her.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-24

Afrs. Hodge-Lathrop," he went on with
q shade Of irritation in his tone, "this
is'too much!"
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop was
calm.
Have YOU ehown her any respect?"
Che went or. Have you not, on the
contrary. said and done everything
you could, to drag her down from her
exalted station, to pull her to the
earth, to bring her to a level with
men, to make her soil herself with
politics. by scheming and voting and
caucusing and button-holing and wire.
pulling? You would have her degrade
and unsex herself by going to the
polls, to caucuses and conventions;
you would have her, no doubt. in time,
lobbying for and against measures In
the council chamber and the legisla-
ture."
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop paused
and lifted her gold eyeglasses once
more to the bridge of her high, arts.
tocratic nose.
1T is that kind Of m you have
been brought up with, Morley? Do
we look like that sort? Glance around
this table-do We look like that sort
Of women"
The ladies stlrened haughtily, dis
painfully, under the impending inspec-
ton, knowing full well how easily they
would pass muster.
And, IL that we're not enough"
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop went on,
inexorably, "wc come here to plead
with you and find YOU hobnobbing with
that mannish thing, that female law
vert"
She spoke the word female as II It
conveyed some distinct idea Of re-
proach. She was probing another chop
with her fork. She had sen the pot
of coffee back to the kitchen, ordering
the waiter to tell the cook that she