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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
may Be DOG PO|SONER
NEGRO ARRESTED BY THE Pc.
LICE ON SUSPICION.
Many CANNES Found Dead in Same
Section Of City During
Past Year.

The poisoning Of three more dogs in
the vicinity OF New York avenue and
18th street three days ago was follow
ed by another investigation by the police
Of the third precinct. and yesterday after
noon Precinct Detective Howes and Po-
liceman Messer arrested Ignatius Garner,
colored, ffty-four years old. on suspicion
Of being the poisoner. He was held on a
charge Of having violated section sixteen
Of the pharmacy Law, the section pro-
viding a penalty for throwing. dropping
or scattering poison. Garner denies the
charge.
During the last year or two a number
Of dogs have been poisoned in the neigh
borhood There had been complaints
about damage done by CANNES to the
grass plota in that vicinity and the sight
Of dead dogs there early in the morning
had become monotonOus.
Owners of CANNES complained to the
police. The complaints were repeated
each time dogs were poisoned. and when
Maj. Sylvester was appealed to FTiday he
directed q communication to Capt. Hol-
linberger in which he stated:
Here it goes again. what are you
going to do to stop 1t?
Police Get Busy on Case.
Capt. Hotlinberger got busy. His men
had been making an investigation OF the
affair. They had been out early and late.
and yesterday they obtained Information
which, it is stated. resulted in the arrest
Of Garner.
The police claim they have a witness
who says that poisoned meat or but
TONS" as the police term them. had been
dropped on the parking by Garner Pleces
Of meat were found on the parking and
sent to police headquarters to be ex-
amined. They were tested by chemist
and he reported the presence or strych-
nine on the meat. The accused man Is
lamplighter and does ONCE cleaning In
building near where the dogs were found.
Garner registered as beng janitor.
He gave his address as 141O 10th street
northwest. Capt. Hollinberger looked up
the law and charged Garner under the
pharmacy law, as stated. although he
will consult the corporation counsel be-
fore the case reaches the Police Court.
The corporation counsel may conclude to
change the charge should he think the
police have sufficient testimony to war
rant his taking the case before the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

Yen Can DO Business
on q small capital II you invest Q ilttl1
Of It In the classified columns Of The Star.
An inexpensive ad. often brings big ~
suits.
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J. 81. Small 4 Sons, Florists,
18th and G sts., Washington: Waldorf.
Astoria and 1853 Broadway. New York
|-Advt
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New Anaeostia Star Branch Once.
residents of Anacostia desiring to insert
ads In The Star may leave them at Mrs.
r r. Williamson's dry goods store, Isl
Nichols st. Same rates charged as at
Star Office.
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Our entire time is
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The fee we ask is
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DR.. French to Be Buried in Maine.
!. Word has been received by the family
of DR.. William French. who died Friday
in Bangor. Me-, that the body will not
be brought home for interment. but
that the burial will be at the old home
of DIR. French, at BroOkfeld, near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

S1.25 Baltimore and Return.
Baltimore & Ohio r. R.,
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days. except Royal limit
ed.-.Advt.
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Weddings and COmmencements.
The choicest flowers and most artistic
decorations furnished by Guide, 1914 F.
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Pearl Earrings Stolen From Drawer

Mrs. Bette Schleichert of 9oS NJ street
complained to the police OF the second
precinct last evening that some one had
stolen pair Of pearl earrings valued at
$50 from bureau drawer i'm her home
some time in the past three weeks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

OriGinal Homemade MIX Bread.
Holmes Genuine Homemade MIX Bread
Is made of fine finest patent flour mixed
with rich milk instead OF water IL IS
white. sweet and nutritious. and Is deliv-
cred fresh and clean from oven TO table.
&c. Delicious Homemade Pies. 2Oc homes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
today. via Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
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RAILROADS.
Atlantic Coast Line

''The Standard Railroad OF the SOUTH"
Notice.-Time Of arrivals and departures and
connections not guaranteed.
4:20 an. daily-Throush sleeping cars and
coaches to Jacksonville.
4:06 pm. daily-Through sleeping cars to Jack.
sonyille. Fla: Port Tampa. Ffa. (for Havanals
KNIGHTS Key flor Havana. Solid Fiorida tain
coaches to Jacksonville. CNExCELLED DIN.
1000 pm. daily-''Palmettc IAmited"--NsW
train to Florida: through sleepers TO Jsekson.
Vile. ST. Petersburg; Fla: Charleston; s. O.:
Savannah. Augusta, Atlanta, Ca. and Wum1Ags
ton. n. c.: dining cars and coaches.
Ticket Once. 14le NEW YORK AVE.
:. q WHITE. q. p. A.: w. J. CRAIG. r. T.
NJ Wilmingfon. n. G
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Departures.

Flattie Benjamin F., light. for a Po-
tomac point to load back to this city;
sloop Daisy. from Alexandria with mer-
chandise for Piscataway creek, Md.
schooner j. P. Robinson. light. for Alex
andria from Georgetown to load for a
lower river point: tug Camilla, towing
two coal-laden boats from Georgetown to
naval powder factory on MattawOman
creek; tug Capt. Toby. towing a coal
laden lighter from Georgetown to Alex
andria; yacht Viking Of Wilmington.
DEL, on a cruise; launch Isabella. light,
for St. Cathr1nes bay, Md; tug Rosaile,
with tow of lighters for q river point
launch Benjamin. light. for Fairy Land
ing to load fish.
Memoranda.
Schooner Walter has sailed from the
Rappahannock river with lumber for this
city: schooner Earl p. Mason Is char
tered to load ties at Richmond for Wash
ington dealers; barge Curr1oman. at
Alexandria. is chartered to load railway
ties at Occoquan for Philadelphia: barges
Pocomoke aud Sassafras. at Georgetown.
will 90 to fredericksburg to load railway
ties; tug Fortuna is on her way to this
city towing three coal-laden barges;
schooner Grace G. Bennett is at q North
Carolina point loading lumber for the
dealers here; schooner Kathleen is In
Mattox creek loading cordwood for the
dealers here: bugeye Goldie c., is at q
Potomac point loading for this market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

inexpensive and Enjoyable Motoring
Parties are insured by hiring TTCO taxi
cabs. Coupon books save money. Tel.N. 1912.
-Adyt.
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ABSENCE CAUSES ALARM
MISS MARY D. VERDI DISAP.
PEARS FROM HOME.
Parents Ask the Police to Aid in
Finding Her-Elopement
Possible.

G. Verdi was busily engaged last night
doing tonsorial work in his shop at 6S4
G street northwest. while his wife. ter
ribly distressed, looked after customers
in their fruit store at 1O7 ~ street south
west. Neither felt able to transact busi-
ness. being worried about the disappear
ance OF Mary D. Verdi, their sixteen-year-
old daughter.
''She went away about lis o'clock yes
terday," the mother told a Star reporter.
Mary told me she was going to see her
sick grandfather, but she didn't 90
there
perhaps she has run away to get mar
ried." was the SUGGESTION made to Mrs.
Verdi.
fellow. and he was the only one she loved.
I know she wouldn't run away to marry
another man."
g. Verdi. father Of the missing girl, was
employed in the barber shop at the Ma
tional Hotel q number OF years. put
is now in business for himself. He mas
four cl1ildreu-two sons and two daugh-
ters-Mary being the second eldest.
Appeal to Detective Bureau.
Inspector Boardman, chief Of detectives.
was appealed to by the parents Of the
girl. They explained that Mary went
away Friday after telling her mother she
was going to see the latter's father. Her
failure to return at a reasonable hour
was followed by a member OF the family
going to the home of the grandfather,
but Mary had not been there.
An all-night search brought no tidings
of the missing girl. Her parents told the
police that Mary is rather large for her
age, has dark complexion, dark hair and
eyes, and weighs about 135 pounds. When
she went away from home she wore a
black princess dress. black coat and light
straw hat trimmed with pink roses. She
was born in this city. The young woman
is regarded by her friends as being hand
some and attractive.
1t is learned that she took away with
her extra articles OF clothing, and this
suggested that she may have eloped
A description of Miss Verdi has been
sent to the various stations with instruc-
tons that the police make every effort to
locate her and return her to her parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

Old Gas Ranges Made New.
o16 18th. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 13O4 q.
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Watch for q city at Randle Highlands
-Advt
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Coldenstroth's. 1413 Pa. Ave.
ladies' orchestra every evening, to IL.
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The Most Artistic Floral Designs,
freshest flowers. Shaffer, 18th and Eye
Advt.
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G. W. u. ALUMNI LOYAL.

Owen tailoring is correct. 1904 H.-Advt
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Caverly's plumbing. 1881 G NV.

Reliable Relief for Eyes That Need
Care. Murine Eye Remedy Scothes.
Doesn't Smart You Will Like Murine.
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LOCAL MENTION.
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d1xed bottles is safe.
Phone Main 6624. sic 14th st. NV.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
BITS OF FACT

The camel is in general use as
carrier in South Australia
The first record OF English horse
racing was IN 1909 az Chester.
Wolf hunters OF India are advised to
disguise themselves as peasants.
Only one ounce OF soap a head "a
annually used by the people OF India
The government stamp collection Al
Washington is visited each year hv
100000 men.
OF all the dried fruits none perhaps
equals the raisin IN food value and
ease OF digestion.
At the approaching French maneu-
Vers a severe test is TO be made OF the
value OF dogs as carriers.
Rubies as large as so carats have
been made by building up" that Is
eementing one stone 10 another.
The fine frs OF the Pacific northwest
are so colossal that after the trees are
heWed down the stumps are used for
children's Fairgrounds. houses for
families 10 live In or for dancing Mat.
forms
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
VERSE WORTH READING
Men.

Men.
Some men have the talent. some men
have the gall
Some have too much money. some have
none at all
Some men are good looking. many men
are not
Every man thinks some man has hap
pier lot
Some men wosk for glory. some for daily
Some men slipping backward. some men
set ahead.
Some deem their honor OF ali dear things
first.
Some NEE think the best thing l. a con-
slant thirst
Some men SIT in darkness. some achieve
the heights.
Some meu's wives are beauties. some
mems wives are rights:
Some men useful knowledge all their
lives pursue.
Caring not FOR riohes-they are mighty
few.
Some men live to tighten other peoples
Some men i've 20 plundsr, some men live
20 pose.
Some men have the talent some men
have the gall
Each man thinks his hardships heaviest
ef all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
.worIa Do 10 Mueh "a 80

"World ls Too Much With U.s.
The world Is too much with US: late and
soon.
Getting and spending. we lay waste our
powers.
b little we see in Nature that IS ours:
We have given our hearts away. a sordid
boon.
The sea. that bares her bosom 70 the
moon.
The winds that win be bowling at all
hours.
And are up-gather'd now like sleeping
flowers:
For this. FOR everything. we are out OF
tune:
II moves us mott Great oodI ia rather
be
4 pagan sucked IN a creed outworn:
So might I. standing on this pleasant
lea.
Have glimpsss that would make me lsas
forlorn:
Have sight Of Protsus rising from the
sen.
or hear old Triton blow his vro@thed
horn
William Wordsworth
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
ALL SORTS

The crumpled horn IS one that leaves
a headache.
The lamb that plays around a mint
bed tempts fate.
There's no place ike hum TO
marked the apiarist
Stray lambs that gambol in wheat
reck not OF futures.
Every good plowman follows the
straight and narrow path.
Birds are highniers that never get
away from the simple lie
After a dog has INDUCED IN short
pants be usually goes IN swimming.
Freedom doesn't always bring hap
piness, but you'll notice that Il Is the
tied dog that howls
Can people OF tart dispositions but
loving hearts be said % be overflow.
Ing with the buttermuk OF human
hndness7
Fate has no terrors for the unso-
phisucated. There isn't a bird IN the
orchard that doesn't understudy Eve
every minute OF the day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
TO Try ON YOUR FRIENDS

Coarse hair. a coarse mind.
a pouting lip means timidity.
An open mouth. an empty head.
Delicate features. a refined mind.
A dry eye denotes a hard heart
Full cheeks show a good digestion.
Full temples means mathematical
gifts
A pointed nose means meddlesome
disposition.
Bumps on the forehead mean great
intelligence.
Thick. curly hair means great phys
zeal strength.
Compressed lips prove secretiveness
and acquisitiveness
a dimpled chin is pretty. but sug-
gests feeble intellect
A broad face is a proof OF self as
surance and obstinacy.
Thick eyelids. covering half the pu-
pills. denote great artistic powers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
SENTENCE SERMONS
A Pious fraud is sims best friend.

A pious fraud is sims best friend.
Pain is often but the dregs of pleas
ure.
The doors 70 heaven are IN retired
places Of heipfulness
Ny love OF God is wrong unless It
makes him more lovely 20 others.
When a mans religion rs on his
sleeve It is usually part Of his cloak.
Nothing will help you more than
helping a man when you do not want
70.
saintIiness and sanity are both
happy balance between self and so
ciety.
Too many Of our ideas on duties
are sadly mixed with notions on rev
enus
- n Nt-of 70 ANNE AEHLM hTUenLT
when its edge Is toward your adver-
sary.
II you cannot sometimes forget to
count yourself you viii never be worth
counting.
Too many are praying for a harvest
Of love who have planted no seeds OF
Kindness.
This world would be a good deal
more healthy II We might quarantine
the grumblers.
The preacher who would guide 20
the ideal life must live In the heart
OF our real life
II is good evidence you have only
half a truth when you think you have
a monopoly of all
The greatest diHculty IN winning
the esteem OF others lies IN our fool
ish estimates Of ourselves.
The most uncomfortable people In
this world are those who are anxious
only for comfort.-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
The GIesnsrs.

Across the stubbie field the wagons 60
With nlting laughter and glad harvest
song;
And IA their fresh-made track shy pom
sioners
Advance, vibrate. retreat the whole day
long
The proud. young reathered mother from
the barn
Brings here her nuny. chipping. yellow
brood:
The plump qusn feeds. unfrishted and
unframed.
The squirrel feasts and flies. IN bolder
The timid field mouse waits to All her
nest.
The wee ant stagsers on with precious
pelf.
And Cocks OF chattersng birds. bold high
waymen.
Take tribute from the loaded vain it
self
The happy children. riding on the
Eheaves.
Would drive these daring borderrnen
away.
The farmer. turning hastily around
With kindling eyes and softenins face.
says: Nay"
our bins are bursting with Gods gifts
BE stii
They are His CLEANERS. Let them eat
their M
By Mary Marshall Parks. In tho In
dependent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24

There Is no weapon that can baIk its
thrust.
No steel OF proof can cast Il harmless
by:
No stainless honor or unsullied trust
Can fon the nendish malice Of lie
The poison sinks insidiOus from it's sting:
The faint corroces. the black absorbs
the light:
And contradiction spreads a useless wing
To check the hateful triumph Of its
flight
We speak OF Tines correction. and OF
Truth
whose great tribunal waits to test and
try;
We look for swift oblivion-yet In sooth
There are few things more deathless
than a lie.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
hat NIoht

That night the world seemed ruu % song.
Each star twinkle wore.
And every frog Wa musical
Before his rosdy door.
The roses leaned across his path.
Their fragrance ne'sr 30 sweet:
That wood and thicxet All should sing
ON such a night seemed meet
The brook that laughed beneath the
bridge
Burst intc sudden song.
And lurking echoes all the way
+ Their chime bells rang along.
a thousand things seemed bent TO chsoc
His happy homowRrd way.
a. n they knew his inner Joy
And tried their Joy 70 say.
And all OF this because a maid
y Within a bower dim
where roses only heard the words
Had said that she loved him-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
LIFE A FUNNY ROAD


Man comes into this world without
his consent and leaves II against his
will
During his stay on earth HIS time Is
spent in one continuous round OF oon7
trariss and MISUNDERSTANDING By the
balance OF the species
In his Infancy be is sn angel; in his
boyhood he Is a devil: In his man
hood be is everything from lizard
up; In his dotage he Is a fool
II be raises a family he Is a chuunp:
,f he raises a small check he Is a
thief and the Law raises the devil with
him
II be is poor man he is a poor
manager; II he is rich. be Is dishonest
II he IL In politics be f. a CRATER:
~ he is out OF politics you can't place
him and he Is an undesirable citizen
II he Is IN church he is a hypocrite:
II be is out OF church he Is a sinner
and Is damned.
II he donates % foreign missions. he
does II for show; II be does not. he is
stingy.
When be first came into the world
everybody wanted 10 kiss him: before
he goes they all want 10 kick him.
II he dies young there was a great
future before him: Il he lives 10 a ripe
old age he is simply living % save
funeral expenses
Life Is funny road. but we all Ike
10 travel II just the same.-MIss Alice
Donahue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
NUTS TO CRACK

Fine feathers at least make ane
beds.
Even with a square deal some OF us
are bound to set poor hands.
Many a girl who refuses 20 stay
single also refuses 20 stay married.
The fellow who buries the Ratchet
may still have a knife up HIS sleeve.
There Is no fool like the peaeemaker
who interferes between husband and
wife.
A man Is apt 70 set a pace in his
love letters that be is never able TO
follow.
A business mans leisure is simply
the time he doesn't know what TO do
with.
The minute n man begins 20 try 20
save money his friends call him a
tightwad.
II there is plenty OF room at the top.
why do people who get there continue
70 fan on
Nothing short OF a surgical opera
ton would take the conceit out OF
some people.
Just because a man doesn't want to
be a knocker is no reason why he
should be some other fellows anvil.
A girl is never really I'm love until
she thinks more about a certain man
than she does about her dressmaker.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
The Tempest.

He shall give his angels charge
over thee in all thy ways.
Though the thunders roam at large.
Though the lightning round me plays
Like child ] lay my head
In sweet sleep upon my bed
Though the terror come 80 close.
II shall have no power 10 srnite;
II shall deepen my repose.
Turn the darkness into light.
Touch OF angels hand Is sweet;
Not a stone shall hurt my feet
All Thy waves and pillows go
over me 10 press me down
Into arms strong. / know
They will never let me drown.
Ar, my God. how good Thy Will
viii nestle and be still
Alice Freeman Palmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
One Of the ouaLIhoations

Il believe I have the only perfect
husband"
Does he hookz"
you didn't catch my remark; was
speaking OF my husband. not OF our
cow"
1t was your husband had In
mind. II he refuses to hook you up
the back he Is not perfect"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24

You say you are a temperance
worker"
Indeed am spend all OF my
time In the cause"
But thought you ran a soda foun-
tafn?"
Well. don't sell three fee cream
sodas for the price OF one drink OF
whisky"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-24
The Key.

II thou wouldst tsthom how life may
It's greater nights and depths reveal.
Ask neither Joy. nor Offering.
Nor service OF another zeal
But give. give always. hour by hour.
No matter what the pain or price:
30 shalt thou gain life's stronghold. since
The heart OF love is sacrifice.
Charlotte Becker.