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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
lecturer on Edgar Allan Poe.

Rev. DR.. s. v. Leect lectured on Edgar
Allan Poe in the Lutheran Church OF
the Epiphany. New Hampshire Avenue
and e street northwest. last evening
before a large audience. The same lee
tiire was given before the legislature OF
Maryland forty-four years ago, when
DR.. Leach was pastor Of the Fayette
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
Burned While Pouring Gasoline.

J. l.. Hudson of 3l3 Sd street northeast
was burned about the face and hands
today when gasoline which he was pour
ing into tank of an automobile at 1890
II street northwest caught fire. Hudson
was taken to the George Washington
University Hospital. The automobile
caught fire and was slightly damaged
before employees at the III street address
extingIiShed the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
S. Kann, Sons & Co.
Beg to Announce That
MR. ANTON STEPHAN,
For Many Years Manager
of the Late
VIM. III. McKneW Co.,

i now associated with them as
assistant superintendent and will
be pleased to see the former pa
irons OF the VIM. III. McKnew Co.,
assuring them OF every attention
and courtesy and the manifest
advantages that may be obtained
through dealing with Washing
toms foremost and best equipped
department store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23

Street Methodist Episcopal Church Of
Baltimore. Relatives Of Mrs. Virginia
Clemm Poe. wife Of the poet, and his
younger sister. Miss Rosalie Poe. aided
DR.. Leeeh In procuring material for the
lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23

A stage villain confesses See Our Big
gest Villain" by NJ. j. Jordan, in our
next Sunday Magazine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
NO DECISION REACHED
AS TO POSTAL RATES
Tentative Bill Denies Second
Class to Over Fifty Per
Cent Advertising.

Postmaster General Hitchcock denied
today that he intends advocating a law
that newspapers carrying more than 80
per cent Of advertising be denied the sec
ond-class mail rate He said that after
on second-class mail matter, of which
Associate Justice Hughes of the Supreme
Court of the United States is the chair
man, and with leading publishers, ten
tative bill had been drawn for the com
mission and had been sent confidentialIy
to publishers for their comment and sug-
gestions.
leading publisher, he said, had sug-
gested as protection to the legitimate
publications. newspapers included, that
the line be drawn upon the amount of ad-
vertising which might be carried at the
second-class mail rate. and he suggested
that 80 per cent might afford e reason
able limit. But as yet there had been no
positive decision upon the subject, al
though many publishers are said to favor
the 30 per cent rule.
Report Is Due Soon.
The report of the second class mail
commission is expected to reach Presi-
"Nhe at very SoOii, dis DeeetlbeT was
the limit set by the President for the
submission Of the report.
Postmaster General Hitchcock positively
denied today that the contract for print
Ing money order forms had been let or
cancelled The report of the committee,
he said, had not yet been submitted for
his consideration, but in all probability it
would be soon and a decision would be
oaI,o
Gays.
II was learned that the lowest bid in
answer TO the printed proposals was SUBJ
United by local firm which is charged
with employing non-union labor. The
impression that the contract had been
awarded to that firm aroused protest
and some discussion in labor circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
COURT BALKS PLAN
OF LABOR LEADERS
Continued from First Page.)

of limitations and the court powerless to
attend thereto: otherwise that inquiry be
had, the truth declared and justly dealt
with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23
SPIRITUALISM.

ALFRED II. TERRY HOLDS MEETINGS on
Friday and Sunday evenings at o'clock ut
J3I Il ST ne. Lecture. followed by ndi vitual
readings. coed music. Interviews daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23

May Take an Appeal.
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-23

Fencing Class for Ladies.
An interesting form of Physical Training espe,
rfsIIr adapted for the business and professional
women Classes and private work for men.
MILLER INSTITUTE.
phoue NJ 5s2o-Y B-iasco Thester ttop 0oorb-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
co,.ss.


We knew pssirtSrly That comets at
tain their irauiense exieasisn III space
on account of the material comprising
them being excessively ienuous. thin
ner than the lightest tillny haze OF
summer. says Professor Harold ia
.oby. tor We know the comets are No,
massive: they are almost entirely With
uul weight Aud this We Know with
certainty. because their arrival pro
dnces no pertirbatIonS Of motion
among the planets II the solar system
while the inexorable laws of mech,tn-
zeal science tell us that massive
comet must surely disturb the usual
orderly planetary orDSs. A comet
might. indeed. strike the earth. though
such collision is most Improbable
But even ii II should ever occur the
visible effects would probably be no
greater than those produced occasion
ally by meteorites. or failing stars.
The other possible danger from the
comet. the chance Of sufocation from
gases In the tail. is also negatived by
actual observation. for 1t is almost GER
tain that our earth did once pass
through a comets tail. and no one no
ticed it at the time. Only the subse-
uuent calculations of astronomers
brought out the fact that the cometary
orbit and that OF the earth really had
a common point of intersection and
that both bodies occupied that point at
the same time.-New York American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
yt,utns.5 Locic

Mrs. L., young and inexperienced
Sunday school teacher, was at tines
sorely perplexed how to answer the
questions put % her by some of her
unusually bright pupils. One day just
after she had nished telling the cha
dren the story that Adam rs the l-'si
nan God created quiet reissnt.i in ls
class room for sever,.i minutes. Sud
denly up jumped little Rose and IN a
piping voice said, "oh, teacher, you for
got to tell US whether God created
Adam right away man or Daby.'
Embarrassed Mrs. L. looked up to the
ceiling and then to the children for an
inspiration. Happily she quickly spied
Betty's little hand raised above the
others eager TO answer the question.
Teacher, I am surprised my sister
Rosie should ask such a foolish cues
ton. Why. God must have created
Adam right away big man, because
If God had created him a baby he
would have had to have mother te
take care Of him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Doubtful Praise.

A fullback In football team once
had the misfortune to put the ball
through his own goal. This regretta-
BILE error lost his side the game, and
he suffered agonies of self reproach
on the long journey home.
I'm no more use than chocolate
faotballer." he said to his sweetheart.
who had Travelled many miles to see
him play. "a slip Of boy from school
would have shaped better than | did,
Now. George. won't let you say
such horrid things about yourself!
declared his loyal sweetheart. You've
no idea how popular you are. | heard
a gentleman praising you up to the
skies this afternoon"
"Neverw emphatically exclaimed the
hcredulous player.
''Oh. but it's quite true" she said
proudly. HE said you'd brought his
club the best bit Of luck they'd had for
ages. and he heartily wished you were
playing against them in every match"
Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Farmers May Lose $4J.s~t


Farmers of Warren and har
pahannock counties, it is said
will lose between $4,000 ane
$40, 600 by an assignment jus,
made by the Front Royal Mullins
Company, S. W. Welfey, man
ager.
It is alleged that Welf1ey has
recently been issuing due bill If
payment for large quantities o.
wheat purchased from growers
in these counties. telling the
farmers he would sell the g-alr
for certain amount in a specified
time. The farmers thought thu
grain was being stored IN the
mill elevators and made extensive
shipments.
Creditors now pressing to-
payment have begun search O.
the mill property through a cour
process. This has revealed tina
there is practically no wheat OF
the premises. Investigation 81
for has failed to disclose wha
has become of the grain or tn
proceeds of the sale.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Ready Wit.

ANY good stories are told OF inc
.oet Craig, FOR so many years
aniiliar figure on the London cricket
md football grounds. On one occa-
an Craig began at the Oval, Gen
i.ii,n. this is my favorite ground,
lei, some one interrupted:
"Claig. you said that at Legion last
week
Yes, SIR" returned the unabashed
poet. land shall say it at Canter-
Jury next week. The ground on
which the noble game is being played
before an assembly of intelligent ana
enlightened purchasers of my poetry
is always my favorite ground for the
time being"
But Craig knew how to keep an i'm
pertinent interrupter in his place.
Once a stout. red faced man broke In
on one of his speeches with: Craig
you're milking lot of uiniicy 1'.t oil
fools. When arr. you going to set up
Il pub:
when you come and live next dooi
to me. sir" was the answer. and the
red faced man turned crimson.
Another man at the Oval once SAID:
.Nav. Craig. tell us how mucf
you've made out of bad poetry"
More. venture to say. sir. thar
you've made out of bad manners"-
London Scraps.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
A BRIGHT Bow,

"The gentlemen who came to So,
daddy said was one of the most in
telIigent children they ever saw" sale
little Jack.
Indeed" said the proud mother
did you recite Little Drops of Wa
ter for them?'
mo ! refused. "--I.ondon Mail
Useless.
There was some speculation as to
whether the instrument would benefit
the old gentleman or not. One was
holding the ear trumpet, while anotL
er was explaining its use and showing
old Mr.. Borrows how to hold it to his
ear.
Say something to him through i,
Joe" said one to the other.
Now, Joe had long waited for an op
portunity to reach Mr. Bolrows' ear
So. speaking very distinctly into the
trumpet, he said:
You've not paid me that sovereign
you owe me yet. Mr. Borrows."
But the old gentleman put the In
strument down, with disappointment
on his face. snd they could see it was
4 failure even before he had time to
say:
That things not a bit Of good to
mev
And he sighed, but his sigh was no,
% deep as that which came from Joe
London Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Woodstock, Va, Jan. II. 1911.

Woodstock, Va, Jan. II. 1911.
To L. L. Lonas and others Complts.
against
W.. e. Lantz admir-. c. t. q. oil
Frederick Lonas1 decd. and j. B.
LOnas and others Defts.
You are hereby notified that I have
fixed upon the 18th day of February
1911 next, between the hours of 8
O'Clock, A. M, and 6 O'Clock, p. M,
to take and settle, at my ofice,a the
accounts of
W. G. Lantz administrator of the
estate of Frederick Lonas, decd, and
make report to the Court together
with any matter specially stated,
deemed pertinent by the Commissioner
or required by any of the parties to
be stated.
And the said administrator is hereby
notified and directed to appear be-
fore the Commissioner at that said
date, required to be taken by the de-
cree OF Shenandoah Circuit Court
rendered on the 9Th day of January
1911, in suit in chancery depending
IN said court between L l.. Lonas
and others complts. and ]. b. Lonas
and others defts. and If from any
cause the taking of said accounts
shall not be commenced, or having
been commenced should not be coln-
pleted on that day, the taking of the
same will be adjourned from day to
day, or from place to place, until the
same are taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Com
missioner in Chancery of said court,
at my Office in said county the day
and year first aforesaid.
E. E. STICKLEY,
Commissioner in Chancery.
L. Tripiett, Jr., p. q.
Jan. 2O-4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
When the Fairies Are Noisy.

Among the flowers which are said to
be very popular with fairies are blue
bells, harebells and wood sorrel. All
these flowers are used by the fairies to
attract the attention Of their friends
who are at little distance. If you
are ever out in the woods when the
bluebell or wood sorrel begins to peal
In delicate, soft tones you will know
that the little flower is being sway
ed to and fro by some visiting fairy.
The foxglove, known also as the fairy
bells, are also said to be used by the
fairies for chimes, but when the little
people wish to sound a real resounding
blast that shall awaken from slumber
some tiny friend in nearby flower
bed or thcket they use not bell but
a rose leaf rolled up into very charm
ing horn.-Lexington Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
London Cellar Restaurants.

Before coffee stalls were instituted
the humbleSt places of refreShment
were cellars. where the hard up. as
the slang phrase went. could dive for
u dinner" with choice of such viands
as tripe. COW heel. sausages and shin
OF beef soup. Some of the cellar res
taurants existed rs recently as the ear
~ seventies of the last century III
Butcher row. Temple Bar and the net
work Of courts and alleys swept away
for the site of the royal courts of JUS
tice. 1t was in this neighborhood
and probably to a dining place of this
description that DR.. johnson resorted
In his struggling days, when he was
so poor that. as he relates. it was NOT
every day that he could afford a half
penny tip for the waiter.-London
Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE,

-s.s- isi. sno the t.ismskers.
When george Ill. assembled ths
hrsne Of Eu.laBd his wealthy sub
,ris were beginning To leave of Wig
nd Ia aU.ear IN their own hair. III
hey had any As the sovereign wal
.iniself me uf the offenders, The per
Ike makers. whu feared Il serious loss
f trade. prepared petition in whic,
hey prayed his majesty to he gra-
ciously pleased to SHAVE his head for
the good of distressed workmen aud
wear wig. as his father had done be-
fore him.
When the petitioners walked to the
royal palace, however, it was noticed
that they wore no wigs themselves
As this seemed unfair to the onlook-
ars they seized several Of the leading
processionists and cut their hair with
any implement that came most readily
to hand.
From this incident arose host OF
curious caricatures. The wooden lee
makers were said to have especial
claims on the kings consideration, in
asmuch as the conclusion Of peace had
deprived them Of a profitable source
Of employment; hence the suggestion
that his majesty should not only veal
a wooden leg himself. but enjoin the
people to follow his laudable example
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
MeIodrama TO Suit the Locality


In New York.-Marry ME and give
me those papers and you will receive
$5OO.OOO In cash. Refuse and i'll toss
you from the Brooklyn bridge.
In Wikesbarre. Pa.-And you will
receive seventy acres of richest an
thracite coal Refuse and you go into
a coal breaker. Choose!
In Denver And you will receive
1000 shares of Umpste gold mining
stock. worth umpste dollars share
Refuse and you will be c-r-r-rushed iE
a stamp mill to p-o-O-wder. Choose,
In Memphis. Tenn.-ADd you will re
ceive 10000 bales of finest cotton. Re
fuse and you 50 into the cotton gin
Choose.
In North Carolina. And you will re-
ceive $4,000 barrels of turpentine. Re
fuse and you shall be boiled in resin.
Choose!- Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Her transformation.

irene was little street waif. kind
hearted woman called her into her
home one day, gave her bath. brush
ed her hair and arranged it becoming
ly, tying it with a clean pretty ribbon
then stepped back to view the result
4 friend who was present remarked
that there was such change one
would scarcely know that il was The
same child. Then the little girl SPOKE
up timidly. But my names Irene yet
Amt "-Delineator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Saved From Awful Peril

81 never felt SO near my grave,
writes Lewis Chamblin, of Manchester
Ohio. r. R. No. 3. "as when fright
full cough and lung trouble p1lieo me
down to lis pounds in spite OF many
remides and the best doctors. And
that am alive today is due solely TO
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which
completely cured me. Now l weigh l6O
pounds and can do hard work. 1t also
cured my four children of Group" In
fallibIe for Coughs and Colds, It's
the most certain remedy for LaGrippe
Asthma, desperate lung trouble and
all bronchial affections. SOC and Sl.oo
A trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Schmitt's Drug Store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the President of the Indust-
rial and Orphans Home at Macon,
Ca, who writes: 1--WE have used Elec-
trio Bitters in the Institution for nine
wears. 1t has proved a most excel
lent medicine for Stomach. Liver, and
Kidney tronbles. We regard it as one
OF the best family medicines on earth. y
It invigorates all vital organs, purl-
fies the blood. aids digestion creates
appetite. To strengthen and build up
pale, thin, weak children or rundown
people it has no equal. Best for fe'
male complaints. Only SOC at Schmitt'
Drug Store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
,.,:. A. Kent Under.


Chinese Mrs. Caudle Is neon
eaivable for she would promptly be
returned to her father labeled ioo
muchee bhoberry." ONLY by one means
can the lady obtain az right Whaa-
ever to use even the mild mori sua
Sion wherewith the tactful western
wife is wont to turn events to her NIX
ing. If as bride the Chinese woiian
succeeded in sitting on any corner VI
her husbands clothes at the momeht
whom. halfway through the nuptlal
ceremonials, they first seat themselves
side by side she is understood 10 oc-
cupy the position of mistress IN ner
own house. Even then 1t generahs
stops at DISQUALIFICATION Ihlilss
Seen In China" by ]. II. Chitty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
The Beuuars of Madeira.

There is only one fly in the ointment
Of Madeira comfort-the peggars. They
begin to beg before they can walk. and
they call penny. penny!' before they
can lisp the sacred name of mamma
However, one good thing has come Of
our experience with them. They have
prepared US for beggars elsewhere,
We are hardened now-at least we
think we are. The SAVIOR of pity has
gone out of us.-Albert Bigelow Paine
In Outing Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
a Curious Thermometer.

Otto de Guericke. burgomaster OF
MagdebIrg made curious ther-
mometer, which was twenty feet long
and gorgeous with blue paint ana ght
stars. In consisted Of large globe
fastened to tube. both of copper
The tube was bent upon itself to form
very narrow Z, in which was placed
the requisite amount OF alcohol. o1e
arm of the e was shGrter than the
other and open at the top. On the
LIQUID was a float. to which was at
tached cord passing over pulley.
At the other erd Of this cord was
hung gilt angel rs finger nointing to
a scale on which the degrees were
\ nainfed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Mardi Gras Celebration. Pensa-
cola. Mobile and New Orleans,
Feb, 23.28th. 1911,

Account above occasion Southern
Railway will sell reduced fare tickets
from all important Virginia points,
including Washington, to Pensacola,
NJ obile and New Orleans. Feb. 21st to
9th, final limit to reach original
starting point returning March II, I'll.
Original purchaser o. tickets may
secure an extension of final limit to
and including March q, 1911 by de-
posting ticket with Special Agent.
Consult Agents or write L. s..
Brown. Gen. Agt., 7I5 18th st., N.
W., Washington.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Curious Eook Titles.

Curious book titles are always being
rediscovered, mostly from that prolinf
period the commonwealth. when sane
timony was supreme.
Thus: John Dances Better Than
Peter; Peter Dances Better Than John;
Both Dance Well" Ia vicious attack on
the Jesuits. in FIVE volumes). "A Sigh
For the Sinners Of Zion. Coming From
a Hole In the Wall. by an Earthen YES
sci. Known Among Men as Samuel
Fisher" twas this how taverns came te
take the sign of the "hole in the
wallY)-London Scraps.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Quite Handy.

The automobile Is a great institk
don"
"For instanceT
'You can sit up in 1t as you pass 4
friend and crawl under it when a
creditor beaves into sigh" -Louisville
Courfer-J Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group. even the length
of time it takes to go for doctor Of
ten proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house, and at the first
INDIGESTION of Group give the chilli a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by Walton & Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10

If troubled with indigestion, consti-
patton, no appetite or feel bilious,
give Characteristics Stomach and
Liver Tablets trial and you will be
pleased with the result. These tablets
invigorate the stomach and liver and
str engthen the digestion. Sold by
Walton & Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Wells In India.

The question of wells in India is
complicated by the coeXistence in each
community of two castes-the purer
HiDdOos and Gonds on the one hand
the weavers on the other No weave,
may draw from the well of the Hin
docs lest il be detiled. nor will the
HindOO drink from the hands or the
well of a weaver. Thus it becomes nee
essary either TO dig two wells or TO
depute certain number of the Hindoo
element to give water to their less ex-
allied fellow villagers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Unrecuited Genius.

The world has never learned he
name Of the genius who conceived fies
idea Of spreading butter upon ~
bread. a combination of food elements
more palatable, more wholesome ano
more universally popular than any
that the combined wisdom of all the
professors who have ever lived has
been able to deT!se.-Epicure.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10

An attack OF grip is often followed
by q persistent cough, which to many
proves q great annoyance. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has been extern
siyely used and with good success for
the relief and cure of this cough.
Many cases have been cured after all
other renides had failed. Sold by
Walton & Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Almost Human,

"Oh. George" tearfully exclaimed his
wife. meeting him at the door. that
parrot you brought home the other
day
Whats the matter with him?" ask
ed Mr.. Ferguson.
Il don't know. He won't tell me
When | ask him what the trouble Is
he just swears dreadfully"- Exchang.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10
Mr.. C'Donneil and the Hour.

AID excellent bull was perpctratHd II
the house of commons one morning d
half past O'Clock. MIR O'Donnell Wa
the author He rose suddenly to III;
feet anu cut into the debate with. "A
this fate hour Of the morning. Mr.
Speaker"
Early hour you mean" from tn
government benches.
We'll. Mr. Speaker" he continurC
lat this early hour of the followin-
dav"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-02-10

Rev. ]. W. Click, 81 years old, q
minister of the Church of the Breth-
ern, died near Bridgewater. He was
also a we'll known merchant Of Mount
Scion. He leaves widow and seven
children