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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-02
Carnegie Gives Cornell $4,000.

ITHACA, n. Y, February "A gift of
$4,000 to Cornell University from An
drew Carnegie was reported at the
presidents office today. The donation is
TO he used for the enlargement of the
laboratory for chemical research if 100
additional students can be enrolled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-02
Sham

Henrietta Crosman will appear in
Sham" at the Columbia Theater next
week This comedy of New York So
ciety life found hearty approval during
the six months run in the metropolis.
In the principal role OF Katherine Van
Ripper, who maintains her position in the
exclusive 5th avenue circle on a small in
come and her wits-principally her wits
Miss Crosman is seen to fine advantage.
Matinees are announced for Thursday
and SATURDAY..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-02
"Eriyolities of 1919

"Frivoities of 1919 will be the show
at the New Lyceum Theater week of
February .. The new mirth-p rovoker
will be presented by Henry p. Dixon's
Big Review Company. Sixteen song hits,
all of the jingling. tuneful variety, will
be rendered. AS an extra feature the
girl with the purple mask will introduce
the caterpillar dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-02
FINAL RITES OVER DEAD
SERVICES FRIDAY FOR MRS.
KATHERINE P. SHOEMAKER.
Wife of Prominent Business Man
Suddenly Stricken With Paral-
ysis of the Heart.

Funeral services for Mrs Katherine p.
Shoemaker, who was stricken with pa
ralysls of the heart yesterday afternoon
and died later at the Emergency Hospi-
tai, will be held Friday morning The
interment will be in Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Shoemaker, who was the wife of
Louis P. Shoemaker. a real estate dealer
IN washington, was stricken In her car
riage while driving to her husbands
office, at 612 14th street northwest She
was taken to the Emergency HOSPITAL
where she died within an hour She
had been suffering with heart trouh,o
for several years. but was apparently in
good health when she left her homo
Oak Grove. in Georgia avenue vester,7.,,
AFTERNOON to take her accustomed drive
about the city. When sbe ra.o,,os
Thomas Circle she ordered her coachn,.n
" tame ier 10 the office of her husband.
Her Husband Notified.
When the driver stopped the team j.
front of the office he turned to see ~ Mrs
Shoemaker wanted him to not;f,, u,
shoemaker of her arrival. She ,s,. ~
orders, and remained reclining aea,nst tha
cushions of the carriage. NOTICING tho,
Mrs Shoemaker appeared to be il, the
dflVer went into the office buildinp ana
notlned Mr.. Shoemaker
when the husband reached the carriaes
ne realized that his wife was in . serio,,S
condition and directed the driver to me-
ceeo 10 the Emergency Hosnit.I Tb
surgeons there labored for some Tina =,
an eHort to restore consciousness. hut she
expired at 5:15 O'clock one
Was Native of Georgia.
Mrs. Shoemaker was forty-five wears Old
Before her marriage she was Miss CALI
her, and resided with her parents in An
gusta, Ga. She attended Notre Dame in
Baltimore, where she received her educa-
ton and met her future husband. The
couple were married when she was eight
cen years old
One son. Abner c. P. Shoemaker. was
born. He resided with his wife at ills
street northwest until January 6 last
when the couple left America for a trip
through Egypt. The son is now at sea
and will not hear of the death of his
mother until the. liner reaches its Eu-
ropean port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-02

H. +. Coleman, the Norfolk and West
ern telegraph operator who was found
tied at the station at E,lkins, Va, has
confessed that he robbed the ash drawer
and then tied himself, and was not at
tackled by robbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-02
DISPLAYS GRIN IN COURT
JACK JOHNSON TREATS IN
DICTMENT LIGHTLY.
Is Held Under $4,000 Bond for A.
sault-Served With Notice
In Damage Suit.

NEW YORK, February 1.-The golden
smile was in evidence today as Jack
Johnson, the heavyweight pueilistic
champion. pleaded not guilty to the as
sault indictment against him. johnson
appeared in the general sessions court
wearing his big fur-lined overcoat and
a profusion of jewelry and surrounded by
crowd. He was summoned to-answer
the charge Of Norman Pinder that John
son had assaulted him in an uptown hotel
Counsel for Pinder asked that the bail
be raised from $1,000 to $1,000.
Pinder was badly injured, the LAWYER
claimed. Johnsons attorney said that
information he had from physician did
not sustain this claim. There was no
evidence to show that Johnson had hit
Pinder, he declared. why, if this man
had ever struck Pinder with his fist he
would have broken his jaw exclaimed
the lawyer.
His Admirers Amused.
Johnson's admirers laughed at this and
Johnson grinned appreciatively when the
opposing counsel said he thought he could
get a judicial decision that Johnson's
hands were dangerous weapons Johnson
said he would appear at any time he was
wanted.
why. judge. said the heavyweight, II
came all the way from Buffalo just as
soon as l heard Of this indictment against
me-"
.ell.'' said the court, "you go back
to Buffalo and don't disappoint your ad-
mirers there who want to see you. / will
fix bail at $500"
johnson as he left the courtroom was
served with papers In a civil action by
Pinder for $4,000. He threw the papers
on the floor, but his counsel picked them
mp and announced that he accepted serv.
ice Tor the pugilist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-02
The Serenaders.

: The attraction at the Gayety next week
a. he we'll known burlesque company en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-02

titled THE Serenaders.'' The organization
is strong in comedians and pretty girls,
while the singing is reported to be of the
best class. The company presents two
funny burlesques to open and close the
show, while the clio is made up of strong
turns from the vaudeville ranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-02
ST 2.75
n no Genuine Cravenettes

With and without military collar;
absolutely the best rainproof coat man
ufactured: guaranteed waterproof for
:, years. This lot consists Of mostly
novelties for this fall and winter wear.
Only one or two of a kind. Here's
where the swell dresser can avail him
self of unheard-of opportunity to buy
a $40 coat at our sell or fail price,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-02
$3.50
For Men
365 Mems RaincOats.

Heavy and light weight. just the
coats for stormy winter wear; in dark
grays and mixtures. These are not
the ordinary macintosh. but gen
sIine cravenette: regularly sold for
$3.50 Sell or fail price,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02

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during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
TO me chat for the sake of other suffer-
ing women / am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. "-MRs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
R.F. D., Graniteville, VT.
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has received such widespread and un-
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of cures of female ills as has Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years 1t has been
curing female complaints such as
Inflammation, liberation, local weak
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periodic pains, backache, indigestion
and nervous prostration, and it is
unequalled for carrying women safely
through the period of change of life.
1t costs but little to try Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and,
as Mrs. Barclaysays it is worth noun
tains of gold ITO suffering women.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02
ONCE HOME OF FAMOUS SCHOOL

Ascending the hill slope of Indian Queen lane,
one passes over winding roadway through what
was once thickly wooded grove overlooking the
Ridge road and the Schuylkill river, a quaint
cluster of three houses joined as home
stead. tablet swings from the arch in one OF
its ancient doorways stating that this was the
home of Dr. Smith, the first provost of the col
lege-afterward the University of Pennsylvania.
Although the structure known in these days
DR.. Smiths some has the appearance OF
being large building. IL comprises what
originally three distinct houses, with quaint
spring houses and outbudngs the Philadelphia
Inquirer says. The old records show that DIR.
Smith built these three clusters of strange build
ings the hill nearly opposite the Old Falls tav
ern. among which was the octagon building and
the vault in which his remains and others of his
family were deposited Immediately the brow
OF the hill. The old "octagon building" which
created much comment when first built because
of it's unusual construction, was called Smiths
Folly" in the early days. but its many-wndowed
recesses were the special delight OF the cee.
brated university provost.
The residents of the Falls OF Schuylkill find
peculiar satisfaction today in the preservation OF
this old landmark because of its important asso-
citation with the early education of this section.
Not only II the homo Of DR.. Smith. and made
famous for its connection with the beginnings OF
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02

discovered the huge footprints and other indica-
tions of the very recent presence of some tremen-
dous monster that had evidently been prowlng
on the grassy plains surrounding the lakes on
the summit at an elevation OF about 1880 feet
He followed the trail all day, and came upon the
monster at dusk, just as 1t was devastating
settlement of the pigmies. The little natives were
screaming and running for their lives, although
they turned every and again to aim their
poisoned arrows at the brute.
Monckton let fire he able to
get in proper position, and the huge gazeka at
once turned upon him. AS 1t reared upon its
hind legs and paved the air 1t looked to the
hunter as big house, standing fully 20 feet
high Two of Monckton's bullets seemed to take
effect, as a stream of blood flowed freely from
the animals shoulder, but before Monckton was
able to reload the animal turned and fled. BY
that time it too dark to follow him, and
Monckton never had another opportunity to
his pursuit
None of the inhabitants was brave enough to
repeat Monckton's attempt to capture the brute,
and until the British expedition reached New
Guinea he has prowled around with impunity, &C.
casionally descending upon the rudimentary huts
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02

the University OF Pennsylvania, but because
from this historic building there was introduced
the famous Pestalozz system OF education which
made its influence felt throughout the country
Early historians state that 1t was about the
year 1909 that there came TO the falls very sin
gular character. Joseph Neef pupil OF the cele
brated Pestalozzi OF Switzerland. He was induced
to come to this country for the purpose of estab.
fishing Pestalozzis system of education by VIII
liam Mcclure, the philosopher, who endowed the
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelpbia
Mr.. Neefs school occupied the Smith property
for many years; the octagon and connecting
building were occupied the schoolhouse and
the adjoining buildings were used as dwellings
The school soon became large and hourisbing
boys coming from all parts of the country to
attend.
There are still among the residents of the
Falls Of Schuylkill those whose fathers or grand
fathers attended the famous Neef school and
they delight in relating the stories handed down
TO them of the methods OF study in the fne old
groves surrounding the school building
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay

Graniteville, vt. -"I was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02

of the pigmies and destroying
those who failed to fly in time.
The British explorers were
aware of Monckton's experience.
and in fact. it is believed that one
of the principal objects of the
expedition was to secure a spe-
cimen of the strange monster. 1t
has long been known that there
were many mammals in New
Guinea still TO be discovered, but
just what they expected to find the
scientists themselves could not
tell.
New Guinea lies to the east OF
what is known as Wallace's line.
an imaginary line defined by A. r.
Wallace, on one side of which
only placenta animals are found.
while on the other only marsupials
exist. No tapirs or rhinoceroses
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02
Hurry Ends
in Indigestion

Use your teeth on yorr food or your
stomach will suffer. Quick lunches,
hurried eating, boiling food, are sure
to end, sooner or later, in some
form of indigestion, more or less
troublesome.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02
LIVE WIRES.

The parallels may seem far away
from us, but from them there come
live wires conveying living truths to
our souls and to our nation today.
To go on in sin against all the moral
laws of God, is TO be like grasshop-
per before a moving machine. The
laws OF God will crush us unless we
get out of their way, by obedience to
his will.
Though the mills of God grind slowly.
yet they grind exceeding small,
Though with patience he stands wait
ing. with exactness grinds he
all.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02

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andother annoying
symptoms, and l
can truly say that
LydiaE.P inkham's
We ge table Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and sire 9Th. L
never forget to tell
my friends what
IYdiaE. Pinkham's
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02

marvellous race or plSmle
whose average height is aboI
four feet three inches, and
monster mammal, considerably
larger than an elephant, whic
they have named the gazek,
and which has seemingl
wrought great havoc among!
the pigmies.
Just what species the gaz,
ka belongs to has not yet bee
determined, but in the descril
ton given by the explorers, d
w. d. Matthew, of the Amer
can Museum of Natural Hi
tory, sees a strong resemblanc
to a prehistoric monster know
as the diprodont, fos-
ell remains of which
have been found at diff
ferent times through
out Australia.
The expedition was
cent out by a commit
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02

exist to the east of Wallace's line which includes
Australia and New Guinea, but about the period
when the mastodon and the mammoth hourished
In America huge marsupial known as the dipro-
don't is known to have existed in Australia Fos-
sill remains recently discovered leave no doubt as
to it's gigantic size. and. although there is, OF
course no means OF ascertaining its appearance
in life as it has been extinct for several thou
sands of years, the gazeka appears to bear a
marked resemblance in form to this ancient
monster.
That few diprodonts could have survived
to this day despite the extinction of the main
part of the type is not considered unlikely by
the scientists. who point out that nature does not
usually blot out whole class of animals sudden
ly but that. on the contrary, 1t is sometimes
thousands Of years before the last individual
member of the type succumbs to the conditions
which destroyed his fellows
The British explorers are enduring many hard.
ships in their scientific expedition. In New Guinea
the temperature is never less than ia degrees
in the shade. and water is not always accessible
But If these ardent explorers really capture a
living diprodont they will consider their abors
we'll rewarded.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02
Good Record Made by Women.

Through tho activity of women. in
the anti-tuberculosis campaign. sana
toria and hospitals fer the treatment
of tuberculosis have been erected;
travelling Libraries have been circu.
lated. posters, circulars and other
kinds of literature have been. distrib.
Uted to the number of millions of
pieces. thousands of lectures have
been given, large sums of money have
been secured, hundreds of needy cases
have been helped; tuberculosis work
has been started in many communi-
ties where no movement had existed;
and millions of women have learned
the dangers and methods OF proven
tion of tuberculosis. The work of the
women extends from the drawing room
of the rich TO the homes OF the poor,
and embraces all classes, including the
factory girl and millionaire. During
the coming year a special campaign Of
lectures to women will be carried on
in all parts of the United States
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02
a Very palnahla ~.

The Lady Gofer-Excuse me, sir. but have Won
seen my ball anywhere?
The Unfortunate Man-No. madam; but can
show you the exact spot on which It fell.--The
Sketch.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-09-02

tee appointed by
the British Orni-
biologists union
TO explore t h e
gre at S n o W
m o u n [ aims in
Dutch New GUM
ca, and consists
of sew eral IA
The Adair County news., 1910-12-21
Important Notice.

After thirteen years of experience
under the credit system, The News finds
that it is not best for its we'll being to
further experiment along the line of
promises and will, beginning January
the first. 1911, go to cash proposition.
From that date no ones name will be
placed on the subscription book unless
accompanied by cash. Due time will be
given to allow all subscribers to adjust
their subscriptions before any ones
paper is discontinued. There are hum
dred's of accounts from one to two
years in arrearage and the loss to the
office every year along this line is
heavy. There will be no favorites and
no one need expect US to purposely vio-
late the new rule. If you want the
paper pay up arrearage and advance
your subscription and it will do the best
it can for you AMI this section.
The Adair County news., 1910-12-21
A Union Christmas SERVICE.

The local churches will all unite in
the Christmas service to be held in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday eve
ming. Aside from the excellent pro-
gram of appropriate music, to be par
ticipated in by the combined choirs of
the churches, there will be three ad-
dresses relating to the day we cele-
brate.
The Worlds Preparation for the
First Christmas by the Rev. 2. T.
Williams. 1.-THE Christmas Story by
the Rev. B. M Currie. "The Worlds
Debt to the Christmas Story" by
Judge n. G. Baker. There should be a
very large attendance at this service
and its inspiration should be felt
throughout this entire community.
The Adair County news., 1910-12-21
APPROACHING
MARRIAGE.
Mr.. ". L. Wilson, of Cane Valley,
and Miss Lizzie Feese, of this
Place. to We'd Christ
mas Day.
Only RELATIVES AND A FEN FRIENDS PRESENT

On Sunday afternoon at o'clock, at
the home Of the intended bride, Miss
Lizzie Feese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
ii. c. Feese, of this place, will be
quietly married to Mr.. w. L Wilson, a
young business man of Care Valley, a
son of Mr.. and Mrs r. B Wilson. The
ceremony will be impressively pronounc-
ed by Rev. d. r. Howerton, of the
Baptist Church. Soon after the cere-
nony the couple will leave for the
home of the groom's parents where
many friends will be in waiting to re-
ceive and congratulate them.
The intended bride has been a valua-
BILE compositor in this office for five
years and her non presence will be
greatly missed by the entire office
force. She is very modest, attractive
young lady, and her friends throughout
the town trust that much happiness is
in store for her.
The intended groom stands high in
the community where he was reared
and his association Will rejoice to know
that he has selected for companion
enc who will do her part in fighting
life's battle.
The couple will be generously remem-
bered with presents. They will reside
ut Cane Valley.
The Adair County news., 1910-12-21

Lebanon Enterprise: The time draws
near the birth of Jesus, the Christ
Over to the world comes change, mo
mentary but wonderful. For one day
the principal motives of human effort
cease to act and give away to their
opposites. Charity replaces greed;
kindness replaces jealousy and hate;
brotherhood replaces competition. Ri
valry in requisition yields to rivalry in
giving. For one day in the year the
conduct of the Christian world conforms
not merely in hollow pretense, but in
reality. to the precepts of Jesus. There
is on earth, if not peace, at least the
willingness to cease from strife, and if
one day is little too brief to perfect
the feeling and practice of good will to-
ward men, still, considering how great
the change is from ordinary habitudes.
we contrive fair imitation of it. Con-
sidering, too, that the Christmas spirit
is expected to last for one day only. the
world shows, it must be admitted,
great respect TO the Galhlean shepherd
by taking so much pains to give an air
of verisimilitude to it's brief submission
to this rule. For one whole day in the
year We are Christmas in deed as well
as name.
The Adair County news., 1910-12-21

Examine the Stapp lot at once and
decide how much it may be worth to
you Such valuable lots are very scarce
in reach of the business center of this
city. Think of the great number of
businesses that might be carried on
upon this lot. The opportunity is
yours. Better not let it slip. 1t is
a beautiful residence lot fronting
It on Merchant street opposite
the Brack Massie property in one of
the best neighborhood' of the town.
Think of the number of business houses
that could prOfitaby be erected on this
lot. Say fine blacksmith shop, wood
and carpenters shop, TIN and stove
shop; fertilizer and poultry houses and
many other buildings, such as skating
Kinks, shows and other buildings for
convenience of the young people OF the
city. We say again the opportunity is
yours. IL will certainly sell and the
title will be made perfect.
The Adair County news., 1910-12-21

Mr. R. F. Rowe and wife, who now
live at Amandaville, will soon become
residents of Columbia. Mr.. Rowe has
purchased Mr.. Sam Beck's property,
located near the Graded School build
ing, for 205O. He also purchased the
Garvin property, which joins the Beck
property. for 1925. Mr.. Beck will rent
a bone for this winter and next spring
will purchase lot and build Mr.. and
Mrs. Rowe are fine people and will be
valuable acquisitions to Columbia s
population. They will be given posses
sion about the 18th of January.
The Adair County news., 1910-12-21
Lindsey.WiIsOn.

The plays given at Lindsey Wilson
Friday evening by pupils of Miss Mac
Gavock was decided success from be-
ginning to end. If single mistak was
made throughout the program it was
not detachable. The first play "The
Moon Mensgerie" was given by the
little tots principally, each one repre-
senting some animal. So perfectly did
each one act his part that 1t was like
visiting Zoo" Two vocal quartet's
were given and the audience was dis
appointed that they failed to respond
The vocal duet sung by Misses Mi Ii
ken and Hatcher ''Hark to the Mando-
line" deserves special mention These
two young ladies have rare musical tai
ent and Columbians are always delight
ed with an opportunity to- hear them
The piano trio by three young ladies'
pupils of Miss Hatcher, was fine. The
second play 'who wins given by
Misses Curd, LeachmaD, Dunbar ana
Mr.. Milliken brought down the house.
The last ''St. Cecilia was also well
received ard was both humorous and
pathetic. Miss Pelley had the leading
part and certainly was at her best. In
fact each one deserves special mention
but space forbids. 1t was a very en-
Joyable evening and Miss MacGavock is
to be heartily congratulated.