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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Style Of the Moment.

The style of the moment, seen at the
big dressmakers'. but which nine-tenths of
the Parisiennes buy at the famous shop
in the Chauaeee d'Antins is in white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Styles at the Salon.

If you want to see fashions as they
are and not as they are pictured in the
fashion papers go to the Salon on a Fri
day.
People prefer to pay an extra franc in
the morning for the privilege of CRITICS.
ing the pictures at their ease But in
truth 1t is as much to see the dresses OF
the smart few as the paintings on the
walls. stranger who has been filing
her mind with the illustrations in the
fashion papers will be surprised to see
the classical short skirts and jackets,
with the white jabot at the neck and a
fall of pleated tuHe or embroidered lawn
at the wrists. much as were worn last
spring. The novelty lies In the buttons.
White crystal is the fancy Of the mo-
ment. and looks we'll on blue or beige or
black, the three tints OF the moment. in
fine serge tailor costumes.
A little variety is given in the princess
costume in black or blue, with the upper
portion in a wooden material and the
lower in taffetas, and some of these
dresses have pretty touch Of color in
the silk chemisette or loose waistcoat,
with invariably white effect at the
neck.
The tailor suits, that come once more
into favor, have the daintiest of white
blouses beneath their correct jackets. We
see them as the Parisiennes unbutton at
the waist at luncheon time, for 1t Is q
pretty custom to luncheon at the Salon
Fridays. and many invitations are given
for that day. ''Viens manager une cotel-
lette avec moi, au Grand Palais!' is the
formula But the outlet develops into an
egg with slices of truffles in q white
sauce. some souff1e potatoes. half dozen
asparagus and a coquettish little basket
of strawberries and cream. But 1 n
wandering from the bodices, and yet they
make a pretty picture and cannot be for
gotten
Ctuic ne fhe Morn
The style OF the moment, seen at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Besides the customs tariff in effect in
the Dominican Republic. there are two
separate meas
Separate Measures ures of tariff
emx Mt: taxation on i'm
" AoAAn A"A"sAon' ports, authorized
by the national congress. One Is a stamp
tax. which applies uniformly throughout
the country: the other q municipal tariff
taxat1on, levied Tor the benefit ot~ashe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Since the American administration of
the customs laws went into effect a new
tariff law
The New Tariff Law has been
Takes Burden From Poor. This law
has been framed with a view to lifting
as much as possible the burdens from
the submerged nine-tenths OF the in
habitants Of the island, and placing them
upon the shoulders Of those most able to
bear them In this tariff revision the
duties on exports have been cut down 80
per cent, while those on imports have
been reduced IA per cent. In spite of this
reduction. and in spite of the fact that
nearly 40 per cent Of the customs re-
ceipts are used for the interest and amor
tization fund of the national debt, the
receivership is able to turn over each
month to the government for its own uses
more money than it received from hun
dred per cent Of the old tariff before it
was reduced In other words. after pay
ing 81 200. 900 year on its debt, the gov
eminent has more money for its opera
tons than 1t had without paying any
thing on it's debts before the convention
went into effect, and this in spite of the
fact that il has reduced the tariff on
imports by IA per cent and those on ex-
ports by 80 per cent. Whether this is
to be taken as a favorable commentary
on the business ability Of the American
receivership, or as an unfavOrable one
upon the honesty of the Dominican GUS
toms officials in years gone by. 1t is still
remarkable showing.
Under the convention It was agreed
that as much as per cent Of the col
lections might be used for the expenses
Of receivership. Yet such an efficient adj
ministration has been given by General
Receiver Pulliam that he has been able
to turn into the Dominican treasury more
than $4,000 out of the per cent he
was entitled to use for the expenses of
collection. 1t has cost only slightly more
than A per cent to make these collec-
tons. Prior to the adoption of the con-
vention, the national debt was continually
increasing, because Of the exorbitant
rates of interest demanded and gladly
bargained for. Not only was no thought
given to the matter of reducing the prin-
cipal, but the interest payments could
not be met, and were in default. Since
that time practically million dollars
has been made available for the redemp-
ton of the bonds. The result is that
Dominican bonds. a term formally synon-
ymous with default and reputation, now
stands for gilt-edged securities. quoted
above par and in demand in the worlds
money centers.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Man Power and Coal Power.

Does any one realize the power OF
coal as a worker7 A man was set to
work to pump as hard as he could all
day. and at the end Of ten hours it
was found that he had done just as
much work as a little less than two
ounces OF coal could do. Taking all
the energy put forth by a hardwork.
ing man during one whole year, the
same amount Of force would be fur
nished by thirty-six pounds Of good
coal. or say forty pounds Of average
coal. OF course even in our best en-
gines the greater part Of the working
energy Of coal Is wasted. But even
II only one-tenth Is turned to account
one and a half hundredweight Of coal
Is equal to a man working 300 days
Of the year. A horse can do as much
work as ten men. but one and a quar-
ter pounds Of coal have as much work
ing force as q horse expends In one
day. So that a ton Of coal, II we
could use all It's force. would do as
much work as six horses working for
a whole year.
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cauatica By Reflection.

1t Is found that In concave spherical
mirrors the reflected rays only come to
4 definite focus In the point when the
angular aperture OF the mirror does
not exceed y or 10 degrees. With a
larger aperture the rays reflected near
the edge cut the axis OF the mirror al
d point nearer its surface thar those
from points Immediately around the
center. This being so and the curve
OF the mirror being continuous. a cor.
responding curve OF successive focal
points Is formed In space and can be
rendered visible by the rays falling on
a rejecting surface. such as n sheet of
white paper or a tablecloth. The nap.
kin ring Is a cylinder and possesses the
properties OF the spherical mirror along
n diameter. The rays falling upon
portions more emote from the center
line are brought TO a different focus
from those falling nearer the center.
and this produces the peculiar heart
shaped reflection. These figures are
known as 'caustics by reflection" and
can be well observed by allowing the
light Of a candle TO fall on the inside
OF a cup or lumber partly Tiled with
milk
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Opauus Windows.

The building contractor let loose
some Of his most emphatic phrases
when he found that the man who had
been hired to daub whiting all over the
windows had not half done the Job.
THAT man doesn't seem to under
stand what the windows III a half fin
ished building are whitened for" he
said. I'VE don't plaster them over
with chalk to prevent the public from
seeing the unfinished condition Of the
interior. but 10 keep the workmen from
battering out the glass. Transparent
glass looks Just about as transparent
as air to the man who Is moving a
wooden or iron beam In a hurry, and
be Is likely TO ram the end Of 1t through
an expensive window. but when the
glass Is coated with white II becomes
visible. and the workmen hand their
material In through the door."-New
York Times.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Weighing the ATMOSPHERE.

II we are to believe both legend and
history the first attempt to weigh air
was that made by Aristotle, the great
Greek philosopher OF the fifth century.
He first weighed an empty goatskin
bag and then inflated 1t and again put
1t In the balances and because he
found no difference In weight under
the two conditions announced to the
world that air was a substance wholly
without weight With modern labora-
tory apparatus most any high school
scholar car demonstrate the fact that
q flask of ten cubic inches capacity
weighs fully three grains more when
filled with air than 1t does after be.
Ing placed under the exhaust Of an air
pump. The numerous experiments
that have been made on the weight OF
air warrant the scientists in announc-
ing that the weight OF the whole ter
restrial atmosphere is about equal to
that Of n solid copper ball sixty-two
miles In diameter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Caapian Sea Mystery.

The Caspian sea Is one Of thu great
mysteries Of the world. Three great
rivers that pour into It from the north
are sufficient to raise its surface five
and a half feet a year. The Folga Is
one Of the great streams OF the earth.
But this vast tideless sea does not
rise. Evaporation is charged with
keeping the water at It's present level.
but IT'S banks furnish undenlable proof
that at a prehistoric period II entirely
covered a vast depression known to
physicians as the Sarmatian ocean. AL
though It's surface Is now about ninety
feet below that Of the Mediterranean.
there was a time at which its height
equaled the Black sea.
AT that time the mighty O1us-larger
than the Ohio river-which 10Y flows
into the Aral sea. empued into the
Caspian. The old bed Of that stream
is visible to this day.
The Aral Is more than 200 feet high
er than the Caspian. and one can i'm
aglne what a torrent would roar down
that incline were the Oxus TO return to
its ancient bed. The Aral sea would
be drained.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Fate of Atcibiades.

The brilliant. witty and dissolute
Alcibiades had one OF the most exten-
slve experiences In exile that ever fell
10 the lot OF man. While In com
mand OF the Sicilian army he was re
called to stand trial for the destruc-
ton Of the busts Of Hermes, an out.
rage that had taken place just before
his departure. Knowing that his
death had been determined on. he es
capped to Sparta. where, by adopting
the manners Of the people. In strange
contrast to his former style OF luxury.
be became Immensely popular. lie en-
gagged In military operations against
the Athenlans and succeeded so well
as 10 excite the envy Of the Spartan
leaders, who expelled him. whereupon
he went to Persia and lived there with
a m~agnihcence that astonished the
Perslans themselves. He was recalled
TO Athens with the same capricious-
ness that marked his ostracism and
was appointed commander In chief of
all the Athenlan forces; but. falling In
an important expedition. he was again
SEM into exile and vas finally assas-
sinated in Persia.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Tho Power Of a Voice.

Stories abound to Illustrate the pow
er possessed by great speakers and
actors to stir the emotions by the
tones OF the voice. 1t Is said Of the
elder Booth that he brought tears to
the eyes Of a company upon one occa-
sion by the way In which he uttered
the opening words. Our Father" OF
the Lords Prayer.
A story is told Of the great Irish
orator. O'CoHnell. An attack had been
made upon him in the house Of COM
mons. When O'Connell arose to reply
his lofty brow was black with thun.
der and his arm uplifted as II to strike.
Then. checking himself. he said. But
the gentleman says he loves Ireland"
Lowering his tone to the ripping mur-
muir Of a summer brook, he continued.
II have no words OF bitterness or re-
proach for any man who loves Ire
land" The pathos In the f~ragmentary
utterance Of the last word brought
tears to the eyes Of many veterans Of
the house.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Curiosities Of Sound.

There are mysteries in the transmits
sion OF sound that have not yet been
fathomed. For example. the guns OF
the Orion are said to have been heard
ninety-seven miles away, though In
audible TO those much nearer, and 1t
is on record that the reverberadon Of
the battle Of Waterloo reached many
places In Kent though General Col
Vile and his detachment heard nothing
Of II a dozen miles away. Whistles,
boots. sirens and noises OF all kinds
have been tested by the Trinity House
In order to find a noise which will be
infallibly heard for a certain distance
in vain They may all be heard for a
dozen miles and be inaudible at half a
mile. Many Of the disasters about our
coasts are doubtless due to that mys-
terious 'soundless zone" In which the
human ear cannot catch the warning.
But no one has yet discovered the rea-
son Of that deaf spot or ~prophesied its
varying Westminster Gazette.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
A Scotoh raat

Auchtermuchty Is the happy town
which every Scot, proud of his unpro-
~nounceable tongue, uses Rs a shibbo-
leth to test the linguistic skill Of the
southron. II you cannot say "Auchter-
m%uchty" you are still an uneducated
barbarian. The meaning of the word
happens to be as monstrous as its
sound. The high ground of the wild
SOW" Is not a name one would choose
for a garden city. People. however.
are found to flock to II as a summer re-
sort, and rs 1t has a lovers pool the
town has probably attractions more
real than its name. In the early part
Of the last century Auchtermuchty
went bankrupt and was deprived of all
its property except the jail and or
two other assets Of an equally neces-
Sary character. 1t Is now rich. peace
full and radical.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
A Fashion That Failed.

Charles IL. attempted TO put dowr
the mutability Of fashion-in mascu'
line costume. On Oct @, 1866. as
Pepys records, the king declared In
council his resolution Of setting Q
fashion In clothes. which he will never
alter. It will be a vest. | know not
Just how. but II is TO teach the nobility
thrift and will do good" Six days
later Pepys sees the Duke Of York try
on the new vest" which is again de-
clared to be like the laws Of the Modes
and Persians. 1t was "a long cassock
close TO the body. OF black cloth and
pinked with white silk under II, and q
coat over 1t. and the legs ruffied with
black ribbon like a pigeons leg" But
Louis XIV. maliciously dressed all his
footmen In this costume. and so did
French noblemen, with the result that
the English court very soon discarded
the "unaiterable" costume.
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A Good Eater.

When Gustavus Of Sweden was be-
sieging Prague a boor OF extraordinary
aspect gained adm!ttance to bis tent
and offered. by way az amusing bis
majesty. TO devour a large hog in his
presence. Old General K~onigsmarck.
who was in attendance, at once sug-
gested that the man with the Gargan-
tuan appetite should be burned as a
witch. whereupon the boor. whose feel,
ings were hurt by this observation. Ell.
claimed, III your majesty will bu,
make that old gentleman take of bis
sword and spurs | will eat him before
l begin the pig" This was accompa-
MED by such a "hideous expansion OF
the jaws and mouth" that the general.
though be had given his proofs" on
many a field. turned pale and fed In.
continently to bis ten
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
A Dandy In Elk.

The styles in FIJI may not concern
rs deeply. and Of course we may not
copy any OF them except In a swim
ming tank. Still, they have styles. A
returning traveller. interview wed In Lon
don. says the prevailing mode Is two
yards Of blue jeans combined with 8
chintz pattern-this for the men The
real pacemakers among the women
wear silk pinafores 'in town" (mean-
ing Suva,. whereas In the country
there is no silk and possibly no pima
fore.
The beach Is the promenade In the
Polynesian islands. and there the trav.
eler found the Fijian Berry Wall. He
wore trousers and boots. a collar Out
no shirt and a top hat. Naturally. on
account Of the topper. the observation
vas made late In the day.-Chicago
Post
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Wanted to Be Exclusive.

p. V. Daniel. Virginia gentleman
was one OF the general officers Of the
old Richmond, Frederic ksburg and Pc,
tomac railroad.
Even In those days before the war
the road was prosperous, and at a
meeting Of the board Of directors some
progressive introduced a resolution t.
reduce the rate for passengers from
II To II cents a mile.
Instantly Daniel. who was chair,
man, declared the motion 'out Of or
der"
"WhyT' protested Its patron.
Why Numbered Daniel. "If you
do that you will have every ragtag and
bobtaIl In the state Of Virginia riding
on our road. That's 'whyv"
The resolution was unanimously Ia
bled--Everybody's.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
An Odd Moorish Custom.

As a people the Moors are already
we'll inclined to anything that gilds
life. A correspondent says: Nothing
delights them more as a means Of
agreeably spending an hour or two
than squatting on their heels In the
streets or on some door stoop, gazing
ut the passersby. exchanging compii.
ments with their acqualntances. Ma
tive 'swells' consequently promenade
with a piece Of felt under their arms,
on which to sit when they wish"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
madrid's Throne Room.

The throne room OF the royal palace
at Madrid Is one OF the most magnif-
cent in the world. Decorated In red
and gold. It contains rock crystal
chandeliers, colossal looking glasses OF
the finest quality, marble tables and
priceless porphyry. The ceiling is
painted by Tiepolo with the Majesty
Of SPAIN" In illustration Of the virtue
Of the kings and the manllness of the
people. who are represented in the diff.
ferent costumes OF the provinces. Here
the sovereigns Of Spain receive on
grand occasions when alive and when
dead are laid out In state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Tho Earth and Man comnarsd.

II 1t were possible for a man to con
struct a globe 800 feet In height-much
less than twice the height of the
Washington monument-and to place
upon any portion Of It's surface an
atom one four thousand three hundred
and eightieth of an inch In diameter
and one one hundred and twentieth Of
an inch in height. 1t would correctly
denote the proportions man bears to
the gigantic globe upon which he
stands.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
When the Raven Was Milk White.

According to Mohammedan belief.
the ravens which Noah took with him
on the ark were both pure white. When
the ark had been riding the pillows of
the food for thirty-three days one of
the CRATES died. and the carcass was
thrown overheard. No sooner had It
struck the water than the ravens
pounced upon 1t. For this Noah cursed
them, and since that day they have
been coal black.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
1rinoino the Paradox Home.

"Pa. what's a paradox"
TT is when the impossible happens"
"Then we had a paradox here this
evening. Ma said you couldn't posi-.
bly, be expected home before midnight,
because you had an excuse for stayin'
Record Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
6rownino.

Browning had completed a whole
volume Of verse by the time he was
twelve. but his earliest artistic effort
was a painting Of a cottage and rocks.
which he painted at the age Of two in
lead pencil and black currant jam
tuice.
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Plenty Of Reason,

II don't see why that tune haunts
me constantly" complained a dull man
who was always humming.
Because you are forever numbering
Ill" came the quick reply from Foote.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25

Little Willie-Pa, I'll b awful glad
when I get old enough 10 do a. l
please. Pa-Naturaily. my son, and
when you reach that age you'll proba.
bly, get married and not do II
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Prehistoric Anecdote.

Eve had a new gown made of her
usual fig leaves.
"why don't you make a costume OF
those beautiful violets?" inquired
Adam.
Poor wash goods" replied Eve.
"You know that violets are shrinking
fowers."-Pittsburgh Post
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25

"How do you like me for q travelling
companionr' asked the detective as he
handcuffed his prisoner to himself.
"Oh, I'm very much attached to
you" replied the prisoner promptly.
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The Human Enioma

His Daughter-Papa, did you know
mamma long before you married her1
Her FatherDJust between you aud
me. my dear. I don't know her yet.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25
Somathinu Ereah.

Anything new or fresh this morn.
ing?" asked James Inquisitive.
YES" replied Turse briefly.
"Whats that" asked Inquisitive ca
gerly.
THE paint you're leaning against
Scout.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25

Ignorance IL a blank sheet on which
We may write. but error II a scrubbed
one from which We must erase.
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Her Role.

He-They say Miss Lulu II very
much in request for dinner parties.
ehe-So I have heard. Shs 10 Q rsgu.
lar dinner belle.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-25

Man Ii q spirit and bound BY invisi-
Die bonds to all men.-Thomas Carlyle.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-03-21
C. E. JONES, secy.

Lost-RinR Of keys. Done key for
Yale lock, marked Forest Service. :"
Finder please return to forest office
and get reward.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-03-21
ALPINE.

W. W. Howard went to Pendleton
Thursday.
J. L. Ayers was a Heppner visitor,
Wednesday.
Ed Neill went to Heppner one day
this week.
Waldo Vincent made business trip
to Hopper ihis week.
Miss Ada Matthews is at home after
an extended visit in Pendleton.
Miss Goodsl visited at R. F. Wig
glesworth's s the last Of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L Carson were
visitors here Saturday and Sunady
T. D. Matthews was in Pendleton
a few days the latter part of the
week.
A basket meeting is announced at
Pine City for the fourth Sunday in
March.
Mrs. Clyde Caldwell and children
are down from Pendleton to visit
awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Ayers and
family visited at Lon WsttenburgeT' s
Sunday.
Mrs. Chss. De Spain Of Pendleton
and Mrs. Ruth Young, Of Echo, are