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Evening star., 1913-12-30
UNIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFT.
Schoolgirl Sends Assistant Secretary
Hamlin a Bird Cote.

A bird cote made from the bark Of an
evergreen tree. bearing q Christmas
card and the best wishes of Lottie
Lester. has been placed on the desk of
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Hamlin. Lottie is the Seattle school
girl whose Belgian hare bunny ate
her papa's panama hat" and who got
a new one from Mr.. Hamlin when she
tried TO buy hat confiscated by GUS
toms agents
Lotties papa evidently helped to
complete the bird cote. 1t bore at the
roof peak a small badge OF tho Fra
tarnal Order Of EaSlea
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known how some day they'd behave.
they'd do as other hipeds do and take
daily shave No seif-respecting fowl
would stand for the eccentric swirl which
makes a feather look like q gigantic
corkscrew curl. A little bit OF fun Is
stuck on half yard OF wire. and all the
public is supposed to gather and admire.
II chickens raise the plumage which for
our attention begs. no wonder that the
poor. old, played-out hens quit laying
eggs! I've met those Feathers every
where, as crowds went bustling by. I've
met them in the nose and ears. I've met
them in the eye And IL ventured mild
ly to take notice and demur. the lady
with the Feather merely glared and
shouted "Sir-r-ri'' Giraffes are some
what freakish in their architectural style.
The face of a rhinoceros has oft pro-
voked a smile. But nothing in creation
Evening star., 1913-12-30
Railway and Industrial
Noise Suppression
By Frederic J. Haskin.

The recent advertisement OF one Of
the western railroads as 'the noiseless
| route" indicates the advance made in
railway noise suppression. The neces-
sity Of all railroad noises IL no longer
taken for granted. A study is being
made Of how much can be abolished
for the good of the passengers. and the
result Is well worth while.
The road referred to is concentrat-
ing it's efforts upon the comfort Of
the passengers in its sleeping cars.
Every employe upon these trains is
sworn to silence. No shouts or yells
of trainmen disturb the passengers.
The signals are silent ones, given
chiefly by flashing lights. Engine
whistles and bell ringing are prohib-
tied. The cars are constructed with
special reference to quiet, and are
carefully examined each day to insure
their perfect order.
Most sleeping cars go out about mid
night and are made up so that the pas
sengers can go to bed at ~ O'CLOCK.
The cars stand in the railroad yards,
which are usually noisy places. Pas-
sengers often lie in their berths for
hours, unable to sleep because or the
noise which surrounds them Ihls
does not come from their own train.
but from the opening of valves OF
other waiting engines, the switching
of cars in the freight yard. the hand
ling of baggage trucks and countless
other sources. Some of these noises
are unavoidable. but all can be ma
terially lessened, as is being demon
strated by the larger railroads.
MANY OF the engine noises are due to
the engineers pleasure. He is hardened
Engine Noises Are Due The bang
to Engineers Pleasure. cars in the
freight yard is the hardest noise to re-
duce, although 1t is usually unnecessary.
The trainmen look upon the demands
of the passengers who want to sleep as
unreasonable and have made no effort
for silence Now 1t Is being forced upon
them, and the improvement in the last
two years indicates that quiet sleep upon
an American railroad train will be quite
feasible in the near future. The idea OF
noiselessness is being considered in road
construction, in car and engine building
and in the entire system Of operation of
all.
In the great industrial shops the value
of noise suppression has also gained rec
ognition. Much of the noise Of manu-
featuring plant can be translated into a
loss of power and an unnecessarily rapid
depreciation of equipment In addition to
the reduced efficiency of the workers re-
suitant from the distraction created by
the indirect effect of noise upon their
physical health. Machine owners are re-
alizing that their work rooms should be
as quiet as possible. In the selection of
new machinery the answer to the ques-
ton, rs il noisy?" will receive quite as
much consideration as questions about
speed and durability.
Certain operations cannot be performed
without noise The hammer must strike
a blow. and the saw and planning knife
must tear their way through wood but
it Is astonishing how much even these
noises may be reduced by properly ad-
Evening star., 1913-12-30
Baker Accidentally Shot.

John C. Sauter. a baker, sixty-seven
years old. Of 1891 Wfltberger street north
west last night visited Fosters grocery
store at 1925 Wiltberger street, and while
there he was accidentally shot In the left
side The shot was fired by Henry Fos-
ter. the police report, while the weapon
was being cleaned Only a slight wound
was inflicted.
Evening star., 1913-12-30
Teachers for Indians Needed.

An examination viii be conducted by
the civil service commission February &
and to obtain teachers for the Indian
service. The examination is open 10 both
males and females. but. says the an
nouncement, "of the female e.igibles
those having musical ability are often
preferred.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

complete line of all accessories required for the
seasons socials with distinctive notes that viii
bring instant approval from the man desiring indi-
viduality his dress.
Full Dress Shirts, with stiff bosom the modish
plated front; $1.50 to $500 each.
Shirt Studs. of gold and pearl; SOC set
Cuff Button and Stud Sets. of gold pearl;
$3.50, $500 and $3.50
Silk Opera Hats. in the new blocks; $500 each.
Dress Gloves. white $1.5o $500 and S:.25; gray,
$1.75 and $500 pair.
Neckwear. in plain fancy weaves. plain white
with edgng of black, all black with white bor-
der; 50c each.
SILK Tango Ties gray, black and white: s1.oo
each
Full Dress Shields Muffiers, black. with white
fgused silk Innings: $1-50 81. so and $500 each.
Knit Accordion Silk Scarfs, in two-toned effects,
and $1,000 each
Shop, Main door, ST.
Evening star., 1913-12-30
Canada Offers Inducements.

The government points to the fact that
the Canadian government has been offer
ing special inducements 10 settlers, and
ne dec ares that the result of this policy
has been that hundreds OF thousands of
good American farmers have moved to
Canada and taken with them mi lions of
capital, and whatever Canada has gained
has been Americas loss. and therefore ii
is suggested that our laws and precedents
should not be so infexib.e that they can
not be made 10 yield 10 the evident in
terests of this great country"
The governor recommends that fed
eral commission be appointed to look into
the fisheries question In Alaska, and also
points to the need of more lights anS
other AIDS to navigation in the waters of
Alaska. He notes the .oss of three pas
senger and freight steamers off the Alas
kan coast during the year. while a num-
Der OF others were in accidents owing to
the insufficiency of these aids TO naviga-
tion.
Evening star., 1913-12-30
1UST HUMAN
i NATURE
g ar pexIaA1tar IdhAsoo

DOPLE who think women are the
only ones who indulge in minor
jealousies never saw a bunch of
men engaged in rivalry for Of
flee in a secret society.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

Ii pays 10 read the want columns ~
The Star. Hundreds OF situations are
filled through them.
Evening star., 1913-12-30
Roads and Trails Needed.

Supplementary to railroads, and as
producers of added tonnage for railroad
transportation. there should be largely
increased appropriation by Congress for
the construction and maintenance of new
roads and trails An appropriation by
Congress of a million dollars a year for
this purpose for a period Of ten years.
would, submit, add to the national
wealth. In decade and half. 500 OO0O.-
OoQ because since cheap transportation Is
the essential factor in the development of
pioneer countries the resultant effect
would be tremendous increase in the
mineral output of the territory, besides
opening to agricultural pursuits vast
areas of land now practically inacces-
stble, or which can only be reached at
great cost"
modification of the immigration laws
Of the United States is suggested by Gov
Strong TO the extent of making cit possi-
bic for colonies of Scandinavians TO set
tie in Alaska as agriculturists without
great expense to themselves If estab-
lshed precedents of our government
could be overcome to the extent of pay
ing the transportation of desirable imIni-
grants, who should be selected by gov
ernment agents, from their homes to
Alaska, and by helping them along by
small loans until they become established,
Alaska would be speedily settled with a
people who would clear the wilderness
and turn 1t into productive FARMS
Evening star., 1913-12-30

noise has now appeared in the modern
business Office
Noise in Offices and it is becom-
ing recognised
1dsi6 uoS "VAs' that II has much
to do with the nervous fatigue or lne
workers. The invention Of a really noise
less typewriter would be a boon to thou
sands Of men and women. Much prog
ress is being made in this direction, and
a number Of means are provided for
deadening the noise Of the machines now
in use Specially constructed desks IN
which the machines stand upon RUBBER
or felt pads and metal cap hung above
the machine which prevents the noise
from going out into the room are among
those most in use.
IT never knew how much noise had 10
do with making me tired until lately
remarked a girl employed in a business
office "I used to be tired out by the mid
die of every afternoon. 1 would be so
nervous I wanted to scream and my head
would ache SO hardly knew what l was
doing Last month we changed our type
writer's and put In every noise preventing
device upon the market. Now l feel al
most as fresh in the afternoon as IN the
morning, and can accomplish just as
much work. The clicky noise of the OLD
machines just ate up my nerve force.
The silencing Of typewriters. adding
machines and multigraphs is regarded as
a more feasible way Of securing the need
ed quiet in a business ONCE than sound
proofng a room. The last has been tried
In a number Of New York ONCE build
ings where large corporations had suites
Of Offices. 1t was necessary that much
typewriting be done there and yet the
high tension at which the nerves Of some
of the men in charge were kept, because
OF the Importance OF their business
operations, rendered the noises almost
maddening at times. Frenchman
claims to have invented a means by
which one or more rooms in suite can
be sound-p -proofed for typewriting and the
rest Of the Offices kept quiet. He has
demonstrated his idea in several build
ings but has not as yet been encouraged
to put it upon the market.
Evening star., 1913-12-30
Oil and Gas Heaters Make Cold Rooms
Cheerful and Comfortable.

Oil and Gas Heaters useful in every home The makes
thoroughly reliable their
operation that makes them desirable They
moderate in
Gas Heaters sufficiently large to heat small bedrooms priced
An especially fine Oil Heater with half gallon steel oil tank,
and broad polished nickel and that for
heating appearance high
desirable warranted absolutely mokee and odo
hnor,G ST.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

have immediate attention. In many towns
ordinances have been enforced to govern
the smoke production Of automobiles, ano
similar restrictions regarding their noise
are under contemplation.
The automobile alarm or danger signai
seems at present to be a necessary noise
which the anti-noise crusaders are as YET
unable to overcome. Yet the aggregate
babel from a number OF machines at
crowded corner may be confusing to the
pedestrian they are designed to protect
The ideal automobile signal is still the
quest Of automobile designers as well as
city authorities. Many Of those now IN
use are SO nerve racking that their pro-
hibition seems essential to the peace OF
the community Most Of the sirens be-
long to this class.
x X
Evening star., 1913-12-30
QM000War0 & I0tbr0p
New uyork-wAsE1lNdToN-Pars.
Our Annual Sale of Calendars.
All 1914 Calendars
Now Marked One-Half Former Prices.
Dimmerware and Glassware
Suitable for New Years Receptions.

o ANQUETS, receptions of this necessate 0nnerwa
INK OF enabling
WY and satisfactory possio
= that extensive displays
Both Dmnerware and Glassware shown in wide variety
permitting agreement with the
OF fanyo
Evening star., 1913-12-30
Christmas Candle Starts Fire.

lighted candle on a Christmas tree
last night started a fire in the house Of
M. j. Ryan, 73 M street northwest. About
SIS damages resulted.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

DinmerWare - Open-stock pat
terms in floral decorations of many differ
ent sorts and color schemes, and also the
border and conventional effects. To
those who have dinner set in open-stock
china and wish to replace or secure ad-
ditional pieces we advocate now as a
most suitable time to choose.
PLATES OF ALL SIZES.
CUPS AND SAUCERS FOR ALL
USES,
PLATTERS, DISHES
AND ALL SERVING PIECES
Evening star., 1913-12-30

Every boy thinks seriously of being a
circus clown. And every man has mo-
ments of discomfort with his surround
ings when he thinks It mightn't have
Evening star., 1913-12-30
been such q bad idea at that.

That old d-time salesman was a star. He
called with confidence sublime and In re-
turn for a cigar claimed half q day Of
precious time.
Evening star., 1913-12-30
URGES FEDERAL OWNED
RAILROADS IN ALASKA
Most Needed Of Anything, Says Gov.
J.. F. A. Strong in His An
nual Report.
Declares Territory Is Entering Era
of Unparalleled Industrial and
Commercial Development.

Declaring that a more hopeful feeling
Is evident among the people of
Alaska than for several preceding years,
and expressing the belief that it is due to
the opinion that the territory is about to
enter upon a new era of unparalleled
development, industrially and CONNER
cially, j. f. A. Strong, governor of
Alaska. in his annual report TO the Sec
retary of the Interior, makes a strong
plea for government construction and
operation of railroads in Alaska.
The governor asserts that one of the
chief causes of the slow increase in the
population of Alaska lies in the fact that
the government policies that have been
pursued. instead of encouraging the de-
velopment of the territorys vast natural
resources. have had the effect of dis
couraging the prospectors and miners,
who. in country such as this, are the
advance agents of development and the
couriers of civilization.
Lack of Transportation Felt.
Lack of transportation facilities has
been, and is, another potent cause which
has operated against the development
OF promising mining regions" he says.
and joined to all this is the additional
embargo that has been placed upon the
territory by that government policy
which has resulted in locking UP the
coal areas of Alaska, thus preventing
their development, the promotion of in
0uStr. al and commercial activity. and the
increase of populations condition. If
this policy We're reversed, that would be
created by the opportunities for labor
and capital that would accrue from the
establishment of new lines of human en-
Geavor and activity.
~ comprehensive system of railroads
FOR Alaska is a thing Indispensable for
the development of the country, because
its prosperity and further development
depend upon the solution of the problem
Of transportation. This system should
not only include one more trunk lines,
from some point or points on the coast.
70 the great interior country, but ii
should also embrace branch lines to the
wherever practicable. This recommen-
daton is in line with the report of the
Alaska railroad commission. made to
Congress in 1912, and bill now before
Congress is intended to provide such rail-
road facilities. and / earnestly recon-
mend its passage, TO the end that some
thing approaching adequate railroad
transportation shall be furnished to the
men who are now endeavoTing to develop
the various geographical sections of the
territory. in the face of almost insur-
mountable handicaps, and to those others
who will follow In their wake. by the
thousands, into the rich agricultural,
mining and timber regions that will be
opened up by means of the railroad sys-
TENS contemplated by the bill now be-
fore the Congress.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

Gaassware-An extensive show
ing of Open-stock Glassware, in Colonial,
Plain, Optic, Engraved and Richly Cut.
We have arranged on separate table
an attractive line of Imported Thin
Glassware, decorated in neat pattern at
a very special price.
Punch Cups, S1.25 doz; Sherbet
Glasses, $1.75 doz. Liquor Glasses, $I.oo
doz.; Claret Glasses, SI.5o doz.; Cock
tail Glasses, $I.5o doz.; Rhine Wine
Glasses. $2.oo doz.
Other Glasses, such as Wine Glasses,
from 7oc doz. upward: Punch Cups, 65c
doz and upward: Wine Decanters, S1.oo
each and upward; Punch Bowls ,n
stand, $3.50 and upward.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

Did you have that talk with the teach
err" "Yes," replied the pompous child
of influential parents Il told her that
il she would be more considerate I'm the
future l would not insist on fathers re-
porting her to the board of education.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

You don't have to see the husbands of
some women in order to feel kind OF
sorry for them.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

that has been discovered yet seems as
impudentiy comic as the Feathers Have
Met.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

Chocolate Sets, beautifully decorated in
many artistic designs, effective and
beautiful shapes. .$1oo to $1,000 set
Olive Sets, imported decorated 7-piece
sets, each. soc to $3.50
Fancy Decorated Imported Plates, many
patterns, conventional and floral,
dozen ................$3.oo to $I2.oo
Bonbon Dishes, Of imported ware in
very extensive variety Of shapes, deco
rations and sizes. .25c to $Ioo
Fifth Aoor, G st.
Evening star., 1913-12-30
CHINA s. EARTt1ENwARE TABLE REQUIREMENTS

Rosal Sherbet Glasses, attractive shape in
a daintily colored glass that makes a
distinctive setting ....... So so dozen
Imported Compartment Vegetable
Dishes; these are becoming more popu-
lar each year; two sizes. .75c & 85c each
Baking Sets; brown and white earthen-
ware, in 2, 8 and 9 inch sizes; special
Evening star., 1913-12-30

This world is iull of curious sights
which bid us laugh or fret Among the
aueerest of them all are Feathers / Have
Met If birds on whom they grew had
Evening star., 1913-12-30

The XXX Ash Can, is made OF galvan-
ized steel in large size. projecting bottom
and heavy rolled top edge; two strong
handles. $1.25 each.
Fifth door, st.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

Our Upholstery and Manufacturing Shops
u1Hbr to
skilled
andR
Wall Hgng Interior Woodwork
Metal WahnS sInaned-A -Ahe spi i % home by
h ofmsIg them your
Evening star., 1913-12-30
Darmstadt Fancy Linens
at Very Special Low Prices.

An importers sample stock of Darmstad' Hemstched Bu-
Sca Teaclot and Does these surprisingly low prices
TEACLOTHS:
3ox3o inches; regularly SI.25; special. sc
,6x3o inches; regularly $I.5o; special.
45x45 inches; regularly $780, special SI5o
54x54 inches; regularly S375 special So25
15xI5 inch Doiles; regularly S375; special s25o
BUREAU ScARFS:
1sx3o inches; regularly $Ioo; special. oeHc
1Sx45 inches; regularly $I.25; special. z5c
18x54 inches regularly $I5o; special. S5c
Secndno
Evening star., 1913-12-30

Extra Deep Covered Galvanized Steel
Garbage Cans. exceptionally deep cover
that cannot be removed by prowiing ani-
mails. 500 each and upward.
Evening star., 1913-12-30
Our w. & l.. Special Ash Sitter, Regularly
Priced at S3 so. Now Offered at S2o5

Many patrons pleasantly familiar with the w. L.
Rotary Duses Ash Sitter it large and generous z the
sitter principle swift and and closes tightly all
making dustss and sanitary This hghgade sitter
regularly sold $3.50 heretofore owing
received through purchasing large quantity offer
them at the
Very low price of S2.65 each.
w. &. l.. SPECIAL ASH AND GARBAGE CANS
THAT ARE THE MOST DURABLE AND HIGH
GRADE OBTAINABLE.
Evening star., 1913-12-30

considerable amount of mechanical
noise has now appeared in the modern
Evening star., 1913-12-30

justed equipment. II the belts and gear
their vibration to the noise of the saw
better results are noticeable throughout
the shop.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-07

idea was to begin on Thanksgiv-
ing with a long honored custom on
that day. The day following fill
ed in with program of a more
general character. To character
ize such gathering with some
name it may be called "a Harvest
Feast, 'sOur Settlers Meeting,"
"Planters Institute, s'Fair", etc.
Our object is to make it the begin
ming of history to be perpetuated
by those who will occupy our
places in the future. We think
it would be profitable to invite the
people from all neighbering towns,
as so many have not yet been out
to see possibilities of the outlying
country. AS for the location of
holding snch gathering, we are
willing to meet on any soil, wheth-
Ell it be Hickman or Bermont town
ships. No jealousies exist in our
midst. No idea of pitting one
settlement against another in con-
testing for prizes was proposed or
ever entered our minds. The spg-
gestion was for the purpose of
having contests to create interest
in all departments. - MEADOW
LARK.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-07
Bernonnf

Bermont, Aug, 5-Mrs. j. r
Graham is visiting her son in For
Myers.
j. f. Keith and Rupert Graham
were visiting friends in Punta
Gorda last week.
Miss Lille Warren is visiting
her sister, Mrs. S. M. Kirton.
We are having plenty of rain
every day. Seems like the rainy
season is set in now in dead earn
est.
Capt. HI. S. Stephens and Geo.
Berry were transacting business
in Arcadia during the week.
The patrons of the Bermont
postoffice are circulating another
petition for daily mail. We only
have two week now, which is
not enough.
D. z. Webster and Geo. Little
john have been on the sick list for
the past two weeks, but both are
much improved at this writing.
Ed Edmodds is building an adj
dition to his dwelling, which will
add greatly to its appearance, as
we'll as comfort to the inmates. -
CITIZEN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-07
NEI6HBORIN6
TOWN.
BairdMLIe

Bairdville, Aug. "A fine rain
Sunday morning caused vegetation
to take on new life.
Messrs. Graham of Bermont
and Sandlin of Punta Gorda were
at Bairdville this week.
l.. K. Huffman caught gray
fox this week, being the second
one he has caught in three weeks.
Friday night of last week the
commissary building at the Hick-
man still was burned. About ten
days previous two buildings were
burned at the same place. At
about the same time building on
the Deitrick homestead was burn
ed.
In an issue of last week we no.
ticed that the Bermont correspon-
dent diagnosed the citizens of
Bairdville township having the
fever. Indeed, badly mistaken.
1t is only a progressive spirit in
vading the entire community.
We hope it is contagious and will
spread throughout the state.
After exchanging ideas, the cit
liens of Bairdville township con-
c!uded that at least two day union
meeting held at suitable location
would be enjoyable by all. Our
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-07
Council Proceedings

Town Council met in adjournrd
session in the board of trade rooms
Wednesday night, July 80. Pres
ent: Geo. S. Stone, President; N.
G. Hewitt, f. B. Pitt and Clay
Chadwick. Meeting called to or.
der by the President. The pro-
position of Mr.. e. w. Lawson as
electrician for the municipal light
plant was accepted, and the clerk
instructed 10 so notify him.
The Clerk was instructed to
write county tax collector Baldwin
regarding county road money due
Punta Gorda.
G. L. Porter was given the con-
tract to drive 100 to 1875 piling
at $4.0G each for bulk head at
the head of the city sdock, the pill
ing to be sawed and capped and
all timbers placed in readiness for
the flooring.
On motion the Punta Gorda Ice
Go. was given 1O-year lease to run
railway tracks from the ice factory
plant to deep water in Charlotte
Harbor bay, along 2O-foot alley
north of and parallel with King
street; The Punta Gorda Ice Co.
to keep said alley hard-surfaced