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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
VOYAGE OF $4,000 MILES
Ship Dirigo, Under American Flag
Sails for San Francisco

The full-rigged ship Dirigo. one Of the
few sailing ships flying the American
flag, has sailed from Baltimore with a
full cargo of coal aboard. on a long voy-
age Of 1900 miles to San Francisco. The
coal the ship carries is for the Navy
Department, and is to be delivered at
Mare Island navy yard.
The Dirigo is the first vessel flying the
American flag to carry coal from BaIti-
more to the Pacific. on government ac-
count. In several years. She will make
the trip by way of the straits of Magellan
and 1t will be late in the summer before
she reaches her destination.
From Curtis bay, near Baltimore, where
she loaded. to the capes of the Chesa-
peake, the ship was in tow. but the re
mainder of the voyage will be made
under sail. propelled by the winds. unit
the tug takes hold Of her to dock hel
at San Francisco.
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The Waning Thirst Of Munich.
From the London Globe.

Munich Of all places in the world shows
a d1munition in the consumption of beer
In 1907 returns revealed that each person
drank on the average 24O lters, a liter
being equal to pint and three-quarters
The figures for 1909 showed a diminution
of sixteen liters each, but it is said that
the actual diminution was forty Hters.
In this connection it may be observed
that Munich produces about % per cent
of the beer consumed in Bavaria. The
other important centers of the breweries
are Nuremberg. with 3 per cent; Augs-
burg, with I per cent, and Landshut, with
SO per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Why Safety Pins ]?
From the Chicago News.

One Of those Illuminating little dis
patches which prove to us that Journal
ism really has tolerant II half-humorous
respect for history recites that Charles
Dudley Ward-whoever he may be-in
making excavations at Colchester, Eng
land. reports finding safety pins more
than 1000 years old. He says they were
in common use by the ancient Britons. .
Far be IT. from us to doubt Mr.. Ward.
Yet every child in England knows and
every well educated American knows that
the ancient Britons habituaIy went about
clothed from head to foot in bright blue
pigment. Where on earth could they find
place to use safety pins?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Takes Overdose of Medicine.

Mrs Fannie O'Hare OF TAB Gresham
place northwest took an overdose OF
medicine yesterday afternoon. while in
her home. and became Ill. She was taken
to the Garfield Hospital In the tenth pre-
cinct patrol. It was stated at the hos
pital last night that her condition was
improved, and that she will be able to
leave that institution today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
When Man Is a Cipher.

From the Atchison Globe.
A man SUITS just about as much figure
at his wedding as he does when his first
baby Is born.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

Have you paid the rent, the grocer
and butcher bills?" asked Mrs. BRADSHAW.
BE reasonable, my dear" replied her
husband. How in the world could
pay those bills during the holiday season?
But I've tipped the janitor. the grocer's
clerk and the butcher boy."-Christmas
Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

II you want work read the want COL.
uInns Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

Another bit Of debate which is interest.
ing without comment, taken from the
midst Of the discussion, Is as follows:
Mr.. Tilson-WH the gentleman from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26

Oficers from the First Field Battery, N,
G. D. c.. and the Signal Corps Company
will undoubtedly be sent to Fort Riley In
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But the revolver rang out once more,
and he staggered back with a choking
| cry. His foot slipped over the shelving
ledge Of the precipice. He clawed the
air blindly. striving in vain to throw his
weight forward. Then, as the earth gave
| way beneath him, he flung his arms up
despairingly. and, with one last scream
of terror, disappeared from view.
For perhaps moment the three of us
stood rooted in GREATNESS rightly. Then
a tongue OF flame cieit the Sales, the ai.
| was shattered by a deafening crash. The
storm was upon us. Sylvia, dropping her
head on my shoulder, broke into hyS-
terical weeping.
A figure doomed at my elbow.
Come said Mr.. Hayward, quietly.
I'VE must be getting home"
We found the two bodies early the next
morning. floating in the rocky shadows
at the base of the cliffs. Mrs. Hayward S
was brought ashore with some difficulty,
and while Pierre and Anderson bore it to
| the house. set about the rescue of Dicks
But the old man absolutely forbade me to
touch the corpse.
He was worthless in life." he said.
harshly. He's of no use now"
| And. indeed, the task would have been
| a hopeless one. for the wind. veering with
the turn Of the tide, was now blowing
sharply from the west, and the body, bob
bling clumsily on the waves. slipped gradu-
ally off the jagged ledge into deep water
We watched 1t until 1t had sunk from
view.
On the way home I was struck by a
new phase which had appeared in Mr..
Hayward's character. Innately cruel.
with but little moral perception, as he
had shown himself to be, there had al
ways been a grain Of kindness in him,
- @vYot
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
SAVE MONEY ON STOCKINGS


Many women do not give much
thought to the matter OF buying stock
tngs Their cost Is SO little that IL
would seem as II one could not save
much, even II she we're careful in this
matter. But more can be saved by
Judicious selection than is thought.
and In the course Of a year or SO this
saving moun Is up.
IL suspension garters are worn.
choose the double top. garter-welt
stocking, and then do not fasten the
garter below the garter top. Some
buy the garter top stocking and then
fasten the garter below 1t, where It
Immediately proceeds to tear out.
Stockings without the garter top can
be made strong at this point by run
ming two or three rows OF machine
stitching where the garter fastens.
The white-foot stocking does not
wear quite SO we'll as the aIl-biack
foot The white part is heavier than
the black part, and is apt to break
above the Joining. Then. too, at the
Joining there is slight thickening OF
the fabric scarcely visible to the eye.
but the sensitive foot soon becomes
conscious of II.
For an inexpensive dressy stocking
the merceriEed Isle Is quite satisfac.
tory. 1t has almost the lustsr Of silk.
costs less and wears better.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
Press Comment
The Insurgents Course.

Are the insurgent Republicans
ready and willing to go the limit I?
In 1908 there was some excuse for
them, as party men, 10 vote for Mr..
Taft. The latter had been chosen
by Mr.. Roosevelt, who had proven
himself a progressive. They hoped
to achieve their policies within their
party during the Taft administration
Now the situation is different. They
admit that there is no help for them
from Mr.. Taft. He has been tried
and has failed them. They and he
have agreed on no point. Already
they have gone so far as to select
Senator La Toilette as their choice
for the Republican nomination. He
cannot be nominated Mr. Taft will
have a majority of the delegates from
other states. DO the insurgents, when
he is nominated, propose again to fall
in line behind a leadership with
"hlSh tHcy dIc nv III ny iupdtHS
Even should the platform as adopted
give them specific pledges of pro-
gressive policies, can they rely upon
such pledges, OF progressive policies,
! can they rely upon such pledges, in
view of the complete overthrow by
Mr.. Taft and his reactionary fol-
lowers in congress OF the pledges of
the platform of 1908? They can
without self-stultification pursue but
one Of the two courses. They can
formerly leave the Republicans con-
vention hall, and name candidate
and make platform to their liking
and 20 with them before the coun-
try, or await the action Of the Demo-
cratic convention, and If 1t names
such a man as Woodrow Wilson,
whose policies they all subscribe to,
defy their party by supporting him.
If they are brave and sincere--and
they have evidenced that they are
hoth---they will choose one OF the
other of these courses. Should they,
the leaders, determine to again fol-
low Mr.. Taft, will they by able to
carry with them the great body OF
I independent Republicans throughout
the country2 We believe not
Memphis News-Scimiter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
SOME ADVICE ABOUT Wells
They. Should Be Evenly Adjusted
Over the Hat. Fitting clo- ely
but Not Tightly.

In spite OF the example set BY
smart women. the wearing OF small
hats with wells shows few Aigns Of
being well established among VI.
Many women are firmly convinced
that wells are not merely expensive.
dlfhcult to keep In order and bad Tor
the complexion. but that they are also.
as general rule. unbecoming.
However, there are some who con-
tend that there Is nothing SO becom-
Ing as q veil. thoughttully selected
and well adjusted
The girl who Is never seen without
veil has only one grie ,ance against
her pet fashion. the difficulty that
there so often is of adjusting the veil
and making the same piece of yelling
do duty with hats Of varying width.
At present there is being offered q
veil gathered on elastic which adjusts
itself round the hat brim. and is Arm
ly fastened at the back by clasps.
This Is no new thing. Our grand
mothers Chantilly wells were draped
and hooked on the same plan. but It
has been found that all mechanical
contriyances have their drawbacks.
In arranging the veil let 1t be re-
membered that the middle of the veil
and the middle of the hat should
come together. The fullness' should
first be gathered round the brim and
fastened securely down by pins. until
the fullness has been gathered up for
the chin. quite unwrinkled and
smooth, when the ends that are form
ed tAould be softly tied The veil
should fit closely. but 1t must never
be tightly dragged against the nose.
the eyelashes of any Of the features.
Colored veilings must be worn with
much discretion, A woman with .
good color will assume a complexion
Of purple under blue veil, and white
wells are very trying to pale women
with dark hair. A broad-meshed veil
Is the safest to wear. and often makes
a very poor complexion more than
passable. The cobweb wells that are
30 fashionable now more generally
have an opposite effet. and make the
skin appear wrinkled and disfigured.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
WEATHER AND THE sosoLlNk.

Those weatherwise farmers OF north
ern Indiana who prophesy an early
autumn because OF the departure OF
the bobolink southwark two or three
weeks earlier than usual should con.
slider the BIRDS pecuharities 1t is
not because he considers summer
nearly over. but because he has raised
new family early that he now starts
southwark. In all probability. Robert
OF Lncoln" departs for the rice fields
Of the midsouth coast with the ability
OF his brood to ny. He and his mate
come To us early and depart early,
says the Chicago Record Herald. He
has now q new coat and will I'LL him,
self with rice. % that no win soon be
IN prime condition 10 the rice bird
Of the Carolinas. He spends the win
ter In Central or South America. II he
escapes the shotguns OF the coast
hunters. and Ia billed FOR return ap.
psarances next April or May. One OF
the results Of hot weather is the quick
fulfllment OF many natural events and
functions. The weather prophets OF
the rural districts" often satisfy
themselves, but not the scientists. We
may or may not have a hot August
and September; on the law Of aver.
ages 1t is safe to say that the calendar
year 10 likely to even UP extreme heat
and extreme cold. but now the hea,
and cold will be distributed no one
can safely guess. Let us prepare for
the worst and meantime hope for the
best on Chicago's average record OF
delightful summer and autumn
weather.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

The st. Louis man who attempted
suicide because his wife was too az
fectionate, Is an unappreciative fel-
low, not like the generality OF men
only three months wed. The probable
ity Is moreover that his wife showered
endearments upon him because she
had nothing else to do. There is great
virtue in round Of home duties that
may not be neglected II she had
been obliged to do her own washing
or had a garden to attend to she
would have had less time to put her
arms round her coy mate and hug him
to his distress.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
An Honest" Obituary.

A correspondent of the Sullivan
county IN Y,) Review wrote al
honest obituary the other day and
strange as II may seem to the average
newspaper reader, the obituary waf
given space 1t follows:
Sam Lobdell is dead. Some days
ago he was stricken with poisonint
from wound In the neck while
fighting with his wife when he wa
drunk. Doctors Grindle of Eureks
and Butts OF Claryville were in at
tendance. but despite their utmost
efforts the poison spread until as 9
last resort they used the knife. The
operation was of no avail, however
and now he amt here any more.
Sam was unique character
Only once in generation is com
munity pestered with such human
viper, such moral X; he was the
unsolved conundrum, What is he
good for?' His only virtue was the
persistence OF his wickedness, hi:
only excellence the ability OF his
unrepentance. Booz fighter, liar.
wife beater, chicken thief, egg
stealer, dope fend. profane and vile
Of speech to the point OF nausea and
vile of speech to mark of sin. the SEN
timent emblem of vice. with no crime
but work beyond his capacity. He
was even worse; but he has gone
hence and it is never our inclination
to kick d man when he is down
"Yet at death his proverbial luck
was with him. He goes below Just
as the whitening frosts and the chill.
Ing winds are usherlng in long and
tedious season for the good who are
left. AS was often the case when ir
life and when II Jail, he will keer
warm and comfortable at Others ex.
peense. Well, SO long. Sam, and SC
long as It Is long, good luck"
In journalistic circles it is con,
sidered bad form to parade the faults
Of the departed before the public
The proper thing to do is to write
something nice" or nothing at all
Sam Lobdell may have been "mear
cuss," but there may have been some
reason for his "meanness. In view
OF the fact that Sam has no means
Of proving an "alibi," we are in
clined tc believe he has been imposed
upon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

The dog days" are SO called be.
cause the Greeks on first beholding
the star Sirius with the naked eye
were wont to sacrifice a brown dog to
appease his wrath. the general belief
being that Sirius was the cause OF
the hot. sultry weather usually at.
tcndant upon Its appearance and that
on the first morning OF Its rising the
sea boiled. wine turned sour, dogs
gic1 mad and man became afflicted
with all manner OF burning feyers.
Mysteries and frenEies At Argos a
festival was held during the dog days
known as "Cynophantes.' which means
that dogs were killed on sight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
THINGS WE LIKE TO KNOW.

Aluminium vessels are more expen-
sive than granite. but In the end they
are safer. II dish boils dry and
burns. the granite surface is apt to
crack and break of. and a bruise
or fall cracks and breaks It.
Pieces Of granite In chicken feed are
not Objectionable, but the human
stomach Is not able to manage such
questionable things with safety.
The use of enamel spoons for stir
ring foods Is one to be deprecated for
the same reason. A wooden spoon Is
lighter and easier on the hand. Now
one can buy small wooden spoons, not
at all like the old-fashioned great
horn spoon.
Remember TO tack pieces OF old
cast-off rubbers ON 10 the bottom OF
the step ladder to keep II from slip.
ping on a slippery floor Many brok.
en- hips and legs would be saved II
this advice was followed In each
household. ass
Cabbage and onions are more deli
cate II. after boiling for while, they
are drained into a colander and cold
watsr run over them; then return to
finish cooking. I.
As soon az a bottle or Jelly glass is
emptied, wash It and put It away for
future use.
When cooking spare rib, sprinkle
1t when putting to roast with minced
onion and little powdered sage.
Put little cold coffee occasionally
on your ferns and palms. They need
stimulating as well as we.
Grease the cork Of the cement bot.
tie and there will need no force to
open the bottle when needed.
Rubber heels on shoes will save
many back ache and over-wrought
nerve
Use kerosene OIL to save elbow
grease In cleaning the sink,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
TO KEEP GOWNS IN SHAPE
Suggestion That VIII Do the Work
and May Be Made to Fk
Almost Anywhere.

The suggestion contained in our
sketch may be carried out In any
wardrobe, cupboard. or even In the
recess In wall Now that gowns
made In one piece are 80 fashionable
there Is a great difficulty in hanging
them up in the ordinary way In .
wardrobe without doing damage to
them; but II bar Is fixed across the
upper part, the gowns may be hung
over 1t In the way shown, and are
easily accessible, and do not get
creased
To fix a bar In such position 10
not difficult matter, and an old
broom handle may be cut to the
required size. and fastened In Its place
by screws run through the sides OF
the wardrobe, and into the ends OF
the broom handle. but where this may
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
styles In NeoiIaecs.

The new season has opened up with
few radical changes In style features.
but with stronger Endorsement than
ever Of all kinds Of the laoes and soft
clinging fabrics 30 favorable to negli.
gee construction. says the Dry Goods
Economist. Long tunics are again
Incorporated In the highest grade gar
ments. allover laces and fancy print
cd silks being largely used for these
over draperies. While the strong
colors are usually toned down con
siderably, brighter colors than usual
are being shown this season. doubt
less owing TO the vogue OF East In
dian effects. f#s4
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
~UHvwrNTr~ssSs.

~Ywkyw-Nr~sv"
tests against the "airtight armor plat
ing of the starched shirt front. the
cast-Fon rule OF black frock-coats for
weddings and funerals alike. and the
general system Of dress which In.
wolves the wearing of many tight-fit.
ting garments each overlapping the
other. Stir collars and cuffs are also
tabooed. 1t Is said that the society
will begin its propaganda among ar
lists and other mes OF Independent
standing. like writer's. physicians and
sportsmen Berlin has not had great
success as starter OF women's fash
ions. but that Is no reason why II
should fall In setting the pace" FOR
men. The result on the new undertak-
ing will be awaited with interest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
A chlld,s press.


II your little, daughter has reached
that age when her dresses which were
made early in the season have become
too short because she 10 running up
like q weed" you will find It neces-
sary to let out the hens In the skirts.
Do this when the dress Is ready for
the tub and not after 1t has been
freshly Numbered. 6#g 5
A good way to do 10 to lower the
hem half It's width. stitching the hem
In again where the crease Of the for.
mer lower edge is marked. Then when
1t is washed and ironed there win be
no unsightly dark mark on the hem.
for the present stitching will quite
conceal this.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
Not n suuerman,

Zeke was on trial FOR stealing Col
Todd's chickens. and Overwhelming
testimony had been introduced by the
prosecution. Called upon for his de-
Tense, Zeke said:
We'll. sub. jedge. y see. 1t diss-
away: ,Ef Col. Todd will keep dem
coach and chiny pullets, wha has yal-
Ter iaigs an fedders dawn dey, laiss.
and he keep dem In dat hen house
which is smack on de alley. and de
henges jis droppln' trum de do, an he
done fergit where is de paddock. y
can't blame Noise tes hooman
bein'!"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

Miss Agnes Burns occupation
,ook, lost $1,000 worth OF diamonds
n Asbury Park, ~ Y. the Other
ay. She told the police burglars in
AIDED her "boudoir" while she wa
repairing the evening meal. and stols
ne gems, II she Is regular" cook
is very likely that the head of the
ouse will have to stand the loss o.
,,ek a new cook.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23
Hordered chlrons.

Bordered chiffons can be used for
many things, but are especially good
for attractive little biouses 6f simple
line. A surplice arrangement with 4
short kimono sleeve is a design often
chosen for such material 1
Persian or Powered Gibbons are
made UP without yelling and are trim
med with fat round collars OF baby
Irish or 6ne f1lst net.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

According to an English authority
here will be no art in masculine
ashions until men discard trousers
his may be true. but let's wait al
east seven months before making an
experiment..
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

Chief Justice White of the United
States Supreme Court became wrathy
several days ago when special
counsel for the Government present
ed seven volumes Of printed matter
touching on the governments suit
to dissolve a railroad corporation
The same justice hecently presented
1900 word opinion to the govern
ment in defining the rule of reason
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

1t is reported that man married
order to take advantage OF the Illi-
oils State law exempting his SIS a
week salary from punishment,
low does he propose to escape pay
ng debts ecquired by his bride?
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

"C'ugston. I believe I'm six years
behind on my subscription for the
Blizzard. Got change for d twenty"
This grocer bill Of yours Is not
correct. Mr.. wilkes You've omitted
the ten pounds Of bacon we got here
two weeks ago"
Isn't this Drexel 1173? No? Then
they've given me the wrong number:
] beg your pardon"
DAD, you needn't send me any
money this mouth; have enough left
over from last months allowance"
Mrs. JOHNSON. we've come to install
the telephone you ordered put In yes.
terday."
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

Aviator Robinson has refused tofi'
rom Milwaukee to New Orleans a
he result of a disagreement witt
'fcials Of the st. Louis Aero Clul
yer the money. Perhaps N the Of
cials inform Robinson that he VII
extended the honor of being tn
irst aviator to travel to Cairo In a,
,eroplane, he might change his mind
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

Recognizing a horse on the street
as the animal that had saved his life
several years before by refusing Ia
be driven Of a bridge, Chicago man
was arrested while trying to feed
Dobbin d roll OF greenbacks. The
horse, according to newspaper &C.
counts. demonstrated for the second
time that II possessed more ;ntai,l.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

The champion baseball players
ave refused to pose for moving pic
ures unless given a percentage OF
he earnings. The most surprising
art of this announcement is that 1t
lid not come sooner. Those baseball
elbows sure are independent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

One of the greatest benefits of be-
ing president of the United States Is
that presidents never have to pay for
their Thanksgiving turkey. A resi-
dent of Plymouth, Conn, is raising a
turkey for the Taft Thanksgiving
Inner and 1t now tips the scales at
pounds-34 pounds, just think OF
ttl
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

A man In st, Louis tried to kill him:
self because his bride was always,
wanting to kiss him. Another man,
lately applied for q divorce because
his bride insisted on being unkissed.'
And yet the men declare 1t il the
women who are difficult to please.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

bnstering formerly was an almost
universal treatment for internal con
gestion to draw the diseased fluid to
the surface. It acted as q counter-irri.
tant. II was also used for sciatica
Blistering Ia still used to considera
Bile extent. but miider application is
more frequently employed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-23

Dr. Frederick Cook. who once
laimed to have discovered the north
,ole. is to lecture in Copenhagen this
veek, despite the contrary advices
rom persons who know the temper
If the people--in fact. he is going to
gain tell 1t to the Danes"