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RI AIMED Shark-Wny not!
$$H The speaker was an ex-
pert Of the bureau Of fish,
cries, and his remark was
called forth by his atten-
ton being directed to a notice to the
effect that a Canadian firm was con-
templating putting upon the market
for human consumption, canned dog
fish.
And very excellent and nutritious
food it would make" continued the
fisheries bureau expert. "Of course.
the fish is one Of the detested shark
tribe, but the Gamers will probably
not state that fact for the enlighten-
ment of the general public. whom they
look to as their customers, while the
scarcely less euphonious canine designa-
ton will also, in all likelihood, be dis
pensed with"
The possible utilization of the hitherto
despised doghsh as food is hailed with en-
tire approval by the fisheries bureau.
which has long sought to cope with the
problem Of the destructiveness Of this
creature which occurs in great numbers
along the Atlantic coast, from Cape Cod
to Florida, and which is voracious en-
envy of other fish.
X
It was pointed out by Assistant Fish
Commissioner Hugh Smith that. in Japan,
where the PEOPLE are connOisseurs of pis-
catorial food. having a great variety to
select from, sharks are highly esteemed
for the table. They are brought to the
market alive and slaughtered much as
are cattle in this and European coun-
tries. Tension w Gods. who Is regarded
as an authority upon the subject, says
that the flesh Of sharks. as a rule. con-
tains more nutriment than any other
fish flesh In view OF this fact the
dogfish, shark, but owing to Its size,
quite innocent of eating human beings,
ought in reason to furnish very valu-
able food instead of being, as at present,
simply allowed TO go to waste or utilized
for fertilizer.
In Nova Scotia, Ireland, Scotland and
Norway horned dosfish has been dried
and used for food in considerable quantl-
ties. Indeed. Simmonds says, in Norway
this fish is considered a delicacy, and
is dried as split stock fish for nome con-
sumption and for export to Sweden. Az
Folkstone. England. the smooth dogfsh,
which is only regarded in this country
as a At object for determination by any
means and which, with the others OF its
kind, is invariably thrown away by the
disgusted fisherman. Is dried and goes
by the name Of 'Folkstone beef" In
Bermuda 1t is known as the "nursefish"
among the British colonists, and is highly
esteemed by the natives, who, among the
most gifted cooks in the world, are said
to prepare it in a particularly appetizinG
manner.
The flesh Of the dogfsh is said to be
quite white and free from the disagree
able smell with which the larger sharks
are tainted, and the eggs are used in for
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weeks at a time, II such be your am
bition. Many busy and harassed profess
sional men of Chicago. Springfield and
other cities that dot the map of Illinois
delight in these retreats. and spend
weeks with their rods and guns In the
midst of the wildernesses, which are
closely hedged around with agricultural
progress and opulence.
Farming being our principal ambition,
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thing of immense Importance to boast
in his own particular spot of the big
Union Some claimed the greatest bridge,
others a lofty tower Of peculiar masonry,
some had natural beauties to boast;
but all Possessed that greatest some
thing In the world in his own home.
This observation is more than realized,
IL one mingles for time with the wom-
en- who compose that pleasant social Or
ganization. the Congressional Club. Ac-
cording 10 many, this fruitful theme for
discussion furnishes one OF the genuine
vsiues OF such a society as the Con-
rTessional Club. Every woman. of course,
knows all about the wonderful things In
her own home, but as rule she does
not take time TO find out the attractions
in the homes OF her associates from other
states. When the women of the Con-
gressional Club meet socially they usual
Iy take advantage of the opportunity al
forted to enlighten the ignorant. AL
ready this intimate association has led
TO much travel among the members in
their own land and much investigation
along historical lines.
my home remarked Mrs. John y.
Stirling. the other day, after listening
to an entertaining account OF fruit crops
in California, lis In the heart OF the
grain belt, and ii is the richest food
producing district in the world. For its
Size. the land comprised in the counties
of Ford, Logan. Livingston, Mclean and
Woodford,. H.. yields more agricultural
wealth than any other like portion OF
soil In the world. Wheat, corn and other
cereals are raised in crops that make
the farmers rich men in a few years.
frequently hear fasteners say that they
practice law and work very diligently
at other avocations i'm order TO make
money to conduct farms. The reverse Is
trus in nv community. The farms make
the money I'm addition TO furnishing a
pleasant retreat when one gets weary OF
Mise and the busy activity of the city.
Then they give the best or all good
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eign countries, where 1t abounds, for
making buildings, pancakes etc, and
otherwise as a substitute for fowls eggs.
The bureau Of fisheries recently con-
Quoted an investigation in the matter OF
the adaptabilfty Of the dogfish for food.
and it is said to be largely owing to the
results obtained that the proposed mar
keting Of the fish is due. Fried smooth
dogfish was sampled by about half ii
dozen members of the scientific staff at
the bureau of the station at Woods Hole
Mass, and all acknowledged that the
flesh was tender and well favored. Some
remarked that 1t was like halibut, while
others thought it tasted more like sword
fish. : The fish had been prepared on this
occasion by cutting it up into cross-sec-
tons shout three-QuarterS Of an tnch
thick, soaking these in salt water Tor
three hours, then washing in fresh water
a few moments to remove most or the
salt rolling the pieces in flour and frylnS
them in lard, using as little grease as
possible.
When cooked thus the flesh, according
to the testimony Of the bureaus eN-
perts who sampled II, is somewhat dry,
but very delicate In texture, tender and
sweet Under a less disagreeable name,
say they, there Is scarcely any doubt that
canned shark" will find a ready market.
Notwithstanding the general adherence
of this fish, 1t Is stated that shipments
of this and of sand sharks are made
from certain points in Connecticut to
New York, bringing a price of from ID
to 20 cents fish.
Could the prejudice against the dogfish
as an edible be removed, say Uncle Sam S
fish experts, one Of the most serious fish
cry problems of the country would be
solved. At present, along the shores OF
the United Statess the destruction of this
voracious shark is being urged. a bounty
of 2 cents per head having been PROPOSED
in Massachusetts,. as it has hitherto
seemed impossible to get the creature
recognized as q possible article of diet.
In Canada. however, this prejudice has
ceased, ii Is said, to prevail to the ex-
tent of warranting the placing of the
fish upon the market, and it seems prob
able that the appearance OF what is. liter
ally, canned shark may be looked for in
the near future in this country. 1t may
be remarked Of the dogfish that ii is.
is estimated by the fisheries bureau 1t
could be sold at profit by fishermen for
half cent a pound.
For some years past the bureau of fish,
cries has sought to interest dealers and
the general public in the matter of un-
utilized food fishes Of the United States.
Every year. say the governments piscato-
rial experts, thousands Of tons Of excellent
sea food are wasted owing to the as
tonishing ignorance prevailing regarding
various sorts of fish, which, properly pre-
pared for the table, would prove both ap-
petizing and wholesome. In some sections
of the country these food fish are regard
ed as poisonous. and. indeed, investiga-
ton tends to show that one does not have
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naturally, we are making stupendous eff
forts to educate our coming farmers
along scientific lines. This education,
which began a generation back, is the
main reason why such excellent results
are now apparent in the history of the
agricultural development of Illinois. The
state university at Champaign has
large department for scientific agricul-
tural education, and on this we place
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of the farmers to use every available
spot in this precious wheat belt, yet we
have kept enough of the old forests to
respond to the general idea implied in
national conservation. There are many
glorious woods where not a sound of
the outside world penetrates, where one
can commune with nature to the hearts
content. and where you need not hear
sound but the singing Of birds for
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our well founded hope Of present ana
future prosperity.
I'VE do not fear a wave OF emigration
from Illinois such as faces other ana
adjacent states. There seems no need
for a Back to the soil propaganda IN
our community. The value of our farm
ing land Is a well recognized fact in the
financial world. and our boys appreciate
at an early age what it means to inherit
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=
But some contend you have cultivated
all semblance of country out of your dis
trict and II looks now like the English
and German rural districts-big garden or
grain farms and no more woods. and the
delicious aloofness which made Illinois
famous a half century ago. This is not
altogether a just criticism. Within a few
hours ride from Chicago. on one Of the
excellent trains that cut the country into
more minute fragments than the dykes
of Holland do that tiny kingdom, you may
come TO farms that still hold forests as
deep and impenetrable as those of the
DAYS when the Five Nations held their
councils on the lake. l think We have
made a happy compromise in regard to
conserving our woods.
I'VE have not retarded the struggles
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nerve tension that brought on the physi-
cal and mental exaggeration that pro-
duced utter fatigue.
Yet flying can impose great physical
strain without reference to nerves or
mind. Those who go in for endurance
of us who have made climbing for height
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By Margaret B. Downing.

WITTY Italian &C.
clesias site visiting
this country som 2
years ago re
marked that this
was indeed a Won
derful land, more
wonderful than he
had d re a m e q,
though his fancy
had taken lofty
flights. Every one,
he said, had some
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AN has invented
nothing that looks
so graceful and SO
easy as an aero
plane IN flight.
Swimming over
head, with broad.
outstretched wings,
and with no effort
apparent in any
part. so far as the
beholderS can see,
the aviator sitting
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calmly in his seat seemingly doing moth
ing but enjoying himself, this modern ar
craft looks to he the very acme of COM
fort, of ease, of exhilaration.
At every meet one can hear on all sides
ordinations of delight and of envy, all
based on the common supposition that
the man in the air is merely resting quiet
" upon his broad, soaring wings while
his machine carries him smoothly and
safely higher and higher in delicious
sweeping curves while lie drinks in the
intoXication of the swift motion and the
rushing scenery.
To be an aviator! That has become
the dream OF host of boys and young
men. To go soaring away into the heavens
with the wild applause OF multitude
ringing in the ears, TO climb higher and
higher until all the cares OF earth are left
behind, 20 revel in the freedom of the
birds. To match them in their swiftness.
in their liberty, i'll their Scorn of mundane
thingS-thdt seems TO many an ideal
worth striving for. And then to come
swooping down. to be greeted tumuitu-
ously as a hero. TO step from the aero
plane triumphant, eXhilarated, renewed
with fresh VigoT from the reStful flight,
to feel a superiority over fellow mortals.
and all without effort or strain or work
of any kind-that is picture of human
bliss that Is today in the minds of IT any.
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! have had so many people talk TO me
enthusiastically as though the aviator s
life were this very delightful and rest
full form of existence They have gush-
ed and expected me to gush with them
in my enthusiasm and then they have
been utterly surprised and often down.
right skeptical when / have told them
the true conditions that are met by the
flying men and have stated that few
hours in the air in an aeroplane is the
hardest days work that any man can
do.
What is there hard about it?' they
want to know. What is there for an
aviator to do or To endure that should
make it comparable to labor?
1t is hard to answer such questions as
this in a way that the average man can
understand. He must operate an aero
plane for himself before he can fully
realize the tremendous strain that 1t
puts upon all the faculties because
there is nothing else just like IT. The
man who races an automobile knows
something of this strain.ss But he is
confronted with only one-third or even
less of the difficulties that are con-
slant with the aviator in flight.
The automobile driver has only one
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more until j found my brain absolutely
refusing to work, my nerves jumping
like mad and my arms, shoulders, legs
and back aching as though 1 had been
beaten with club.
Finally I came down, thoroughly tired
out in every faculty and almost unable
to walk, though I did manage to brace
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myself up to pass the scrutiny of the on
lockers about the hangers. But l was
mighty glad to be on the earth again
safe and sound, and the thought of bed
and nights rest was like a vision OF
paradise.
In this case the entire breakdown was
the result of nervous strain. It was the
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Then they give the best OF all goo
resin food and d lie cias. Ike f-sslI egg
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called forth hY his atten-
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
cuEsAPEAKE q OHIO LINE1

Pubiishe6 Is informa tion, not guaranteed
l,oo D. m daily-c. Il o. SPECIAL. SoIia
train 70 Cincinnati. with Pullman sleepers
10 Louisviiie, Cincinnati, indianapolis. Sc
louis and Chicago. C. & o. Dining car.
n 10 D m daily-F. =. V. LIMITED, 70
shs West Southwest, and Northwest. Pull
nan sleeDers to Virginia Hot Springs. CincIn-
nafi and Louisville. Cincinnati sleeper opsa
fof occupancy 10 p m C. & o. DinIns ear.
ficAst onires. 5l3 Pa. ave-. 1888 y st. Aal
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E. II. THOMAS and JAS. FRANCIS SMITH
Attorneys.

Attorneys.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA-Holding a District
CourtA In re: The extension Of Van Bu-
rem Street Northwest, in the District Of Co.
lumbia. District Court. No. S66. Notice is
hereby given that the Commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia, pursuant to the provis-
iCns of Act of Congress, approved March
8. 1911, entitled An act TO authorize the ex-
tension of Van Buren, street northwest"
have filed petition in this court praying the
condemnation of the land necessary for the
extension Of Van Buren street northwest
from Piney Branch road to its present west
ern terminus, east Of Third street northwest
with a width OF sixty feet, as shown on
map or plat filed with the said petition, as
part thereof, and praying also that a jury
Of FIVE judicious, experienced, disinterested
men, who shall be freeholders within the
District Of Columbia, not related to any
person interested in these proceedings and
not in the service or employment OF the DIS.
be summoned by the United States Marshal
for the District of Columbia to assess the
damages each owner of the land to be taken
may sustain by reason OF the extension OF
the aforesaid street and the condemnation
of the land necessary for the purposes
thereof. and to assess as benefits resulting
therefrom the entire amount Of said dam
ages plus the costs Of this proceeding upon
the land abutting upon the said street TO De
extended. and also upon all other @ pieces an1 an1
find will be benefited by the SAID
extension of the said street as provided for
by the Aforesaid act OF congress IL -, oy tne
court. this 14th day of July, A. D. 1911. OR
DERED. that all persons having any interest
in these proceedings be, and they are hereby
warned and commanded to appear In this
court on or before the 9th day OF OCTOBER
A D. 1911. at 10 o'clock a.. m, and continue
in attendance until the court shall have made
its final order ratifying and confirming the
award of damages and the assessment OF
benefits of the jury to be empaneled and
sworn herein. and IT is further Ordered Inst
a COPY of this notice. and order be pub
Iished once in the Washington Law Re
porter and on six secular days in the Wash
ington Evening Star. The Washington Times.
and the Washington Post newspapers pub
lished in the said District. commencing at
least twenty days before the said 9th day OF
October, A. d. 1911. 1t is further ordered.
that a copy OF this notice and order be
served by the United States Marshal or his
deputies upon such owners of the land to be
condemned herein as may be found by the
said marshal or his deputies within the Dis
trict OF Columbia. and upon the tenants
and occupants of the same before the said
9Th day Of October 4; 2; 1911 By the
A True Copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG, Clerk.
BY r. = CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

CoLoRED RooMING HOUSE: rent SIS;
quick sale take ake.......................- SsoO
FRUIT and grocery; rent SIS; receipts
so day; near 18th and U sts. n. w.. 800
GROCERY; rent $3.50; rooms; week.
Iy trade, $125; n. w. location.......... 225
CIGAR and grocery; rent only SIS;
rooms; fine stand, n. W.; sales 81
udy NV
GROCERY; corner y. Cap. st.;
monthly sales. 81, 400; snap at.......... 100
CORNER GROCERY, S. W.; rent S24;
rooms iO
GROCERY, n. W.; mixed trade; rent
$40; weekly trade, $500; invoice or. 100
POOL ROOM and cigar store: on ousi-
ness ST. n. w; receipts SIS day;
GROCERY: near Washington circle;
trent $40; sales 81, 500 month: bargain at 1000
NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS, li23 F.
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PROPOSALS

DEPARTMENT OF, THE INTERIOR. Office
ing and Grounds, Washington, d. c., July
lst 1911. Proposals will be received and
opened at the above office at II o'clock,
noon Saturday. July %, 1911, for suita bic
transportation for freight and other purposes
in the subway leading from the Capitol to
In the subj basement corridors of the Senate
and House Office Buildings. Intending bid
ders will be furnished specifications and
nlans on application. The right is eseryed
to reject any or all bids, or TO waive any
technicality lnformaity IN any bid. A
deposit Of FIve Dollars $500 will be re-
ouired for the return of plans. ELLIOTT
MOODS, Superintendent U. S. Capitol Build
ing and Grounds
orEICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, July IL, 1911.
Scaled proposals will be received at this
office until 2 o'clock, p. M, July "A, 1871, for
renlacing two condemned boilers in the base
want of the Eastern High School No. So, To-
Gated at Seventh and c streets, southeast,
Washington, d. c. Specifications and all
necessary information may be obtained from
Chief Clerk, Engineer Department. Room No.
427, District Building. CUNO H. RUDOLPH,
John A. JOHNSTON, WILLIAM V. JUD-
SON Commissioners D. c.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER of the
District of Columbia, Washington, July l5
1911 Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until o'clock p. m, July %, 1911, for
furnishing l27 steel cars for use in brick
making plant at d. c. Workhouse. Form OF
proposal and specifications may be obtained
from Purchasing Officer. DC. CCNO H. RI;-
DOLPH. JOHN A. JOHNSTON. WILLIAM
v. JUDSoN, Commissioners. D. c.
yyl5,H,n
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

9TH ST. y. W, 6lS-Two beautiful large
unfuTnished rooms, for light housekeeping;
gas, heat, and bath.
rent. ..
% ST. y. E. lr9-TwO pleasant rooms,
next to bath entire floor.
S. G. AVE. 5. E, ll2I-Three nice rooms on
second floor: heat. gas, and bath.
MYRTLE ST. y. E, S0-Three rooms for
lignt housekeeping; s. per month.
. ST. y. W, lA7-Unfurnished rooms, light
Housekeeping allowed.
18TH ST y. W, 1736-For light housekeep-
ing four second story communicating
rooms: terms reasonable: steam heat and
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PRINTING
BLOTTERS BRING RESULTS. N7 per M.
THE LIBRARY PRESS. 335 Pa. ave. 5. E
Phone Lincoln 1865.
LEGAL NOTICES

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. Holding Probate Court. Es-
tate Of John Elberfeld, deceased. No. 1879
Administration Docket Application having
been made herein for probate of the last
will and testament OF said deceased. and for
letters testamentary on said estate, by Mar
gareth Brahler. it Is ordered this 7th day of
July, A d. 1911, that the unknown heirs at
law and next Of kin Of said John Elberfeld
and all others concerned appear in said Court
on Monday, the 2lst day Of August. A. d.
lyll. at 10 o'clock a. m. to show cause why
such application should not be granted Let
notice hereof be published in the Washing.
ton Law Reporter and The Washington
Times once in each OF three successive weeks
before the return day herein mentioned-the
first publication to be not less than thirty
days before said return day. THOS. II.
ANDERSON Justice. (Seal) Attest: JAMES
TANNER, Register OF Wills for the District
of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. ].
A MAEDEI,, Attorney.
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FARMS
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND
Country Property Of Every Description
Send for Catalogue.
J. W. LATHAM,
Evans Bldg. 1Ieo New York ave.
FOR SALE Or EXCHANGE

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-On the Penn
sylvania railroad, stations from Union
Station. house, stables, chicken house. or
chard, and ten acres of ground: free of in
cumbrance; will exchange for farm or city
property. and pay difference in cash, If any
LINCOLN LAND & IMPROV EMENT CO.,
631 Pa. ave. y. W.
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FOR RENT-R0OMS
Furnished or Jnfurnlshed.
ROOMS AND BOARD

STH ST. n w, s24-Good board; drip coffee;
6 o'clock breakfast; corner house; phone; S
week. l..
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY
For Sale.

500 MEN WANTED
To pay for their homes In
FAIRLAWN
With the money they are now paying
for rent. The beautiful old
CHRISTIE PROPERTY
Is now subdIvided. and is placed on
the market.
Direct street car service to Capitol
G3 minutes), Union Station Q7 min
utes). Center Market III minutes)-
Residential lots. extraordinarily easy
terms. SO cash and s. a week.
OSCAR C. BROTHERS, JR.,
OWNER
1894 Harrison st. Telephone Line. 2311.
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SEABOARD AIR LINE RY.

,o.o6 a. m. daily Seaboard Fast Mail.'
rhSnnph coaches and Pullman seepera to
savsn1ah and jacksonville. Psrlor car Jack.
sonyiu. to Tampa Through sleeper u At
lanSa- Dining car.
S.sS n. m daily-"Rlorida-Cuba Special
pniInan steel electric lighted sleepers 70
ssyaunah, Jacksonville. Tampa, ST. Angus.
iins and knights Key (for H1venaL Through
coaches to jacksonville.
ga Q. M. daily Atlanta- -Birming CHAM spe.
cial Through Pullman steel Glectric-hehted
sleepers and observation car TO Atlanta
Hirmingham and Memphis. Through coaches
a. Birminxham. Dining car.
Ticket oniee, 1lS n. Y. ave. N. ".
r A. HARDWOOD. c. !. A
@. z. PHILLIPS. d. P. A.
q a RYAN. G. P. A.. Portsmouth. Va
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DENTISTRY

PAINLESS DENTIsTRY-sPEC1AL PRICES
beautiful work. very best material. Our
Vacuum Suction Plate, S.; Gold Crowns and
Bridgework, s.. All filings, so cents up.
Painless extraction and cleaning FREE. a
guarantee to all work. ARMY AND NAVY
DENTAL PARLORS, n. E. COR. 9Th and r
SITS. Entrance 639 F st. n. W.