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Evening star., 1914-02-14
Pushing the Loan oAark campaign.

a gratifying response has been made to
the commissioners request that victims
OF loan SHARKS IN this city present them
selves with evidence of their de1rauulng
SO tnat the District government can act
as prosecutor in the enforcement of the
iaw, which forbids the taking of interest
apove l. per cent year, on money loaned
without collateral. Enough cases have
been already put into the hands of the cor
poration counsel to fill the Police Court
docket for a considerable period, and
doubtless prosecutions will soon be iusti-
tuted, giving positive evidence that the
law is intended for application and that
the extortioners are running u grave risk
of heavy punishment by continuing in the
face of 1t to bleed victims in usury The
fact that these cases have been brought
present themselves, with proof of their
predicament. 1t must be remembered
that the District cannot prosecute unless
the cases are brought to official notice.
This offense is not like others that may
be observed through official scrutiny. The
transactions are always private and, in
view of the prohibition of the law. are
practically secret. II the victims do not
make known their troubles the business
might go on indefinitely and the law be-
come a dead letter. No shrinking from
publicity should deter the person who has
fallen into the grip of a usurer from
entering complaint and prosecuting 1t in
court Each person in this plight owes 1t
to the community. to his fellow-citi zens
who may be unfortunately situated in the
same way. or to those who hereafter may
| he in need of money TO do Whateyer 10
| possible to break up the loan shark bus
ness by giving the District officials in
| formation upon which the financial blood
l ha a "a, a. h..si
Evening star., 1914-02-14
No Blizzard This Time.

Visions of revisitation of the capita
" another such snowstorm as that OF
fifteen years ago quickly faded with thu
appearance of the sun this morning
fhere was some ground yesterday for
anticipating serious experience with tn.
clement The snow began to fall in {
manner to presage continuance, and the
seneral conditions were sufficiently up
set to warrant the fear that by some
Iirk or twist OF the storm center IL
night hover around Washington Ion,
enough to pile UP the snow to a formid-
i hle depth. with the wind banking i.
nto impossible drifts
Those who were living here in 1891
will long remember that time, when the
Evening star., 1914-02-14
How Savings Grow.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

FrOm the CulcdgU IHttf OCtdu.
A savings bank in Evanston has ad-
vertised that it will place 81 to the
credit of every baby born in that city,
and it advises the parents of the chill
dren to deposit on each birthday of the
child as many dollars as the youngster
is years old, then to let the money re-
main in the bank. drawing interest, un-
til the Chi reaches twenty-one. 1t is
a clever advertisement and excellent
advice. If parents did that the total
sum deposited to the credit of the
child upon the twenty-irst birthday
including sol for that birthday-would
be S23l. or an average of s11 a year.
But the bank account on that twenty
irst birthday would show a much larger
um s2s4 so In fact, computed at the
,avings bank rate Of interest, per
,eut
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Small Beginnings.

A snowflake is SO very small,
We scarcely think of it at all.
And yet enough of them will make
A barrier we cannot break.
A drop of water is so slight
That as it falls 1t fades from sight.
And yet enough of them will be
A torrent or a raging sea.
a word Is but breath of air.
lis heard or spoken without care
Yet words In fierce profusion hurled
Upset the history of the world.
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To Straighten Out the Kinks.
ON the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

C1eVtIduu DedIef.
Further sharp revision Of national
election methods and machinery may be
ooked for within few years. The
-iectoral college. the abolition of which
las often been recommended. is likely
o go. national nominating conventions
IRE threatened and the Inauguration
,ates both for Congress and the Presi-
lent are likely to be changed. These
are changes which seem logically to
follow reforms already effected.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Occupation.

Conversation is lost art.' said the
gloomy person.
Perhaps" replied Miss Cayenne. But
it's so much better to keep people dane
ing the tango than to have them discuss
ing some of the latest novels and plays"
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Demonstration.

I'VE must make some kind of demon
stration so as to show that our political
party is still in the fight"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum; 'ff
we can't think of anything else, we'll
have to keep on reorganzing"
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Mr. Taft is remarkable man in many
respects and particularly for the fact
that he held a highly influential and re-
sponsib.e place in affairs without develop
ing the word ''Taftism.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Jane Addams thought she was talk
ing reprehensible slang when she re-
ferred tc number of people as a
bunch The refining influence of wom-
en- in public affairs can no longer be
doubted
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Wasted Wishing.

Il wish you would shovel path to the
front gate, and chop some wood" said
the busy woman.
Lady replied Flooding Pete, "dere
amt no use wastin' all dem wishes on
me. l amt no good fairy"
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Tho uplift sentiments expressed by
Boss" Murphy are In some quarters In
ierpreted as meaning that he Is willing
to retire from the ring II he can hold on
70 the tttlr
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Some democrats seem to think that
W. ]. Bryan should be seen forever in
his shirt sleeves working as hard as he
did at the Baltimore convention.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Not Looking Ahead.

What's your idea of an optimist?''
"A man who talks about the price Of
ice in winter and the price of coal in
summer"
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Standard Quality Room Size Rugs
At Substantial February
Price Reductions.
Buying Should Be Immediate,
as the Quantity Is Limited.

All these Rugs are from our own stock.
They are all perfect, not one is subject L,
defects in weave or has been injured since
coming into this establshment-desi
in every way.
Any one needing reliable, trustworthy
rugs can place these on their floor with per-
feet confidence in the service they will al
ford. and the refinement and excellence of
design and make.
Though the number Of rugs in the sale
is limited. the variety OF designs and colof-
ings is practically unlimited every
one being individual, and without a dupli-
cate.
Rugs selected viii give satisfaction,
and those in this sale are far below the regu-
lar prices-and real worth
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Attention continues to be called to
Hon. Joseph G. Cannon as a man with
wonderful collection of personal friends
and political enemies.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

A crisis might he hastened IN Mexico
ty providing unlimited dynamite instead
of arms and ammunition.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

There is no middle course when the
name Of Cole Blease appears in news
caption The reader always prepares
either 10 laugh or get angry
Evening star., 1914-02-14
An Exchange.

And if we find war cannot cease,
We'll do just as We ulster
And trade the dear old dove of peace
For one tough fightin' rooster.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

One ot the severest penalties loan
shark has 10 face IS being publicly
designated as ono
Evening star., 1914-02-14

The obstinate person is now insist
ing that a February snowstorm was
due, ground hog or no ground hog.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

IN the absence OF the actual game the
base ball managers manage to put up a
contest that commands interest
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Radiurn is highly valuable, although
science has not yet completely demon
strated what for,
Evening star., 1914-02-14

In all this tax OF progressive candidates
no one mentions Mr. Robert La Toilette.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Crepe de Chine Sets are among
Il most beautiful garments OF
their kind. consisting of Gown
and Combination Corset Cover and
Drawers, $500 and up.
Crepe de Chine Combinations.
magnificently trimmed with laces
and rosebuds. Ss.75 to S15.o0.
Fancy Petticoats for dancing and
g ening wear in Crepe de Chine
and Messaline. Silk Jersey and
Chiffon, in pink. light blue and
black. Never We're there SO many
beautiful and novel styles. in
geniously cut to GLOW the freedom
which dancing requires, 1915 to
$500.
White Net Combination Suits.
handmade and trimmed with frills
and ribbons, $500 each.
Boudeir Caps of plain and
dotted swiss. pink and blue
net. China silk and sheer fig
ured muslin; shown in every
Imaginable style. gay, fluffy
and different from the conventional
modes: latest conceits In Dutch,
French and Tango designs, SOC to
$15.00.
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Dressing Sacaues of fine white
muslin. embroidered in pink and
blue silk embroidered rosebuds, and
finished with sheer shadow lace
and soft ribbon bows. $500; a
Dutch Cap in style and material
to match. 500.
Pink F1owered Organdy fash
ions another exquisite Dressing
Sacque, which Is trimmed with net
friling, and a Cap to match COM
pletes this delightful boudoir set.
Dressing Sacque. $500: Cap. H.25.
Negliges of white grenadine. en-
broidered in large polka dots and
made in the picturesque Empire
style, prettily finished with rib
bons. s10.5O.
A Two-p.ece Matched Suit. con-
sisting of Skirt and Newly Design
ed Camisole. made of beautiful
material and richly trimmed with
handsome lace and ribbon. sS25.
Soft and Leautiful Crepe de
Chine Gowns, In white and dainty
tints of pink and blue, some elab-
orately trimmed with laces and
ribbons; the yoke and sleeves being
almost completely formed of them,
others simply finished with lace
edging. S. so. $3.50. 1915 to $3.50.
Third hoor. F ST.
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rh. Evening Star Newspaper Company,

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Chicago Once: First National Rank Rriif'nc-
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elaboration and
all
Shop.
fashion;
believe
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Pz-atir - advarce-hv mail. postage oroneH
T~flv Surfav fre7rfed r-rn'h. fn cents
Ylaflv Su1dsv evrentei one month. 80 cents
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Evening star., 1914-02-14

Brass Beds Of Many Designs and All
Sizes, Very Specially Priced
in the February Sale.
Every Brass Bed is guaranteed higa-
grade in construction, made by the best
manufacturers in this country The la
quer is warranted not to wear off in ten
years service.
The designs are our own selection, ie
fined and excellent; perfectly plain or al
tractively ornate. Round and square post
effects. in bright and satin finishes
The special and reduced prices that will
prevail during this month are suggested in
the items we briefly mention.
Aft. 6 in. size.
e-inch continuous post designs
S8.75-value, $II.oo
SI2.5o-value, $1,000
S15.oo-value, $3.50
SIo.5o-value, $4,000
SIS.5o-value, $22.5o
Seo.oo-value, $z5.oo
S3e.oo-value, $4e.oo
S3o.oo-value, $4,000
#. Brass Beds.
So75-value, $r2.oo
SI2.5o-value, SIo.5o
$I5oo-value, $4,000
3 #. 6 in. Brass Beds.
$8.75-value, $re.so
SIz.5o-value, 5000
SI9,75-value, $500
3 #. Brass Beds.
$8.5o-value. $I25o
SI7.oo-value, S22.5o
SIo.oo-value, $25on
SIo7s-value, $3.50
Seo.oo-value, S25.oo
$2s.oo-value, $500
Fourth door. Tenth 1t.
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er.ered a. se~o,d-cless ,raIl r-atter at tho pos:
offre at wssbi1ctor u. C.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
3 #. 6 in. Brass Beds.

8.75-value, $re.5o
SIe.5o-value. 5000
$I9.75-value, $500
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07
STRANGE PICTURE
 AT FOX'S THEATER

Miss Emmy Destinn, the disting- uished operatic prima donna known the world over for her great work as an artiste has been induced through tempting offers to pose before the camera, and she will be seen at Fox's Theatre today in the stellar attraction of fThe Lions Bride.' The story deals with MT. Ellington and his daughters Maud and Edith, who hear Miss Destinn at the opera. Edith ex- presses desire to meet Miss Destinn, So her father invites Miss Destinn to the birthday party to be given for Edith. Maud is very fond of animals, and a friend sends her some lion cubs which she trains to do tricks Edith is very fond of music and loves her young teacher, but her father ob- jects to the attachment, and drives him from the house. A business friend of the father asks for Edith's hand in marriage, and at the party he proposes to her but is refused. At the party Maud is showing how tame her lions are, and on a dare Miss Destinn who has accepted the invitation to be present enters the cage with her and With one of the lions lying on the piano within few inches of her sings her fambus song "Mignon.'' From this point to the finale of the story the audience is held spellbound by the rapid suc- cession of thrills and interesting theme, which stamps this produc- tion one of the best offerings of the year.
 Besides this great film-play five other photo-plays will be shown among them being Don't monkey with the Buzz-Saw'' d roaring comedy, The Locked House. a Vita graph drama.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07
RICHARDS ANIMAL
 SHOW AT KEENEY'S

Richards animal show, which is serving as one of the feature acts at Keeney's this week, is one of the most amusing acts of its kind ever given in this city. While there are but three animals, two balloons and a bear, in the turn they have enough intelligence and are trained sufficient ly to furnish more fun than entire troupes which have performed here. Prof. Richards has accomplished won- ders with them and the feats they perform are remarkable. They show almost human intelligence and act like real persons. The balloons are par ticularly clever and their bicycle rid ing is feature that is worth con- siderable to their owner. The au- dience at every performance seems we'll pleased with them and is liberal with it's applause. . Pitroff, the Russian man of mystery, continues to baffle the Keeney patrons with his wonderful stunts. He makes sensational es- capes from contrivances of various descriptions every day and has a standing offer to anyone who can fur nish a box, bag or manacles that will hold him. Last night he escaped from a laundry crate, furnished by the Union Laundry company. He
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07
The Business of Life
By RUTH CAMERON.
A friend of mine has recently given up smoking.
 Did you do please your wife?" he asked

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  smokn So de- wasch it up' I think tha ma a And I do me the
 
 
  ting cheate n life Anyi wh
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  alone will find eovereat the the 
   o me he paysf hundre tneo
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New Britain herald., 1914-08-07

made his getaway with but little diff ficulty. Pitroff has number of new stunts in his hand bag for tonight and the audience is promised treat.
 Quinn, Cavanaugh and Quinn and Otto Steiner and Lottie Goodman in- troduce number of novel dances, in- cluding several European numbers in addition to the latest ball room steps. The Six Argentine Musicians gave pleasing concert on the marimbo.
 Besides the vaudeville show tonight there will be a number of special mo- tion picture features. Fred Mace will be seen in a new comedy photoplay and the adventures of popular motion picture heroine will be depict ed in ''The Perils of Pauline,' an episode of which will be on tonight's program. War pictures will be shown in the Pathe Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07
If Back Hurts Use Salts for
 Kidneys
Eat less meat if Kidneys feel like lead or Bladder
 bOtherS

Most folks forget that the kidneys. like the bowels, get sluggish and clogged aud need a flushing ccca- sionally, else we have backache and dull misery in the kidney region, se- were headaches rheumatic twinges. torpid liver, acid stomach, sleepless- ness and all sort. of bladder dis orders.
 You simply must keep your kidneys active and clean, and the moment you feel an ache or pain in the kidney region, get about four ounces of lad Salts from any good drug store here. take a tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine, This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, com bined with lithia, and is harmless to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity It also neutralizes the acids in the urine so it no longer irritates. thus ending bladder disorders.
 lad Salts is harmless; inexpensive; makes a delightful effervescent lithia- water drink which everybody should take now and then to keep their kid neys clean, thus avoiding serious complica tions.
 A well-known local druggist says he sells lots of lad Salts to folks who believe in overcoming kidney trouble while it is only troub;a. =.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07
'andma Used Sage Tea to
 Darken Hair.
Mixed Sulphur with it to Re- store Col IT, Gloss, Thick
 ness.

Common garden sage brewed into 3eavy tea with sulphur and alcohol
 led, will turn gray, streaked and . ed hair beautifully dark and lux
 'hnt, remove every bit of dandruff,
 b scalp itching and falling hair Bt a few applicat tions will prove a felation if your hair is fading, gray dry, scraggly and thin. Mixing Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe home, though, is troublesome. An sier way is to get the ready-to-use lie, costing about 50 cents a large tile at drug stores, known as kyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Pmedy," ehus avoiding lot of [ss. n
 While wispy, gray, faded hair is 5 sinful. we all desire to retain our hthful appearance and attractive bs. By darkening your hair with Feth's Sage and Sulphur. no one tell, because it does it so natural so evenly. You just dampen a bnge or soft brush with it and draw |s through your hair, taking one |all strand at a time; by morning gray hairs have disappeared, and Ter another application or two, hr hair becomes beautifully dark, |ssy, soft and luxuriant.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07

Watch Your Baby
 These Summer Days
Little Stomachs Get Out of Order
 Easily in Hot Weather,

During the hot months mothers should look very careful to the con- dition of the bowels of babies and young children, and, for that matter, it is very important in the lives ot people at all ages. Care should be taken that the water is pure, the milk wholesome and the fruit ripe though not over-ripe), and that not too much of anything is eaten.
 When trouble results it Is usually in the form of constipation or or diarrhoea. If the child loses appe tite, is fretful or languid, and com plains of headache, you may look for constipation. Give it small dose Of Dr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring, and by morning this pleas ant laxative will have acted and the child will be it's normal self again.
 At the first sign of summer cold also give Syrup Pepsin, as the clean ing out of the bowels will usually be sufficient to break the cold. Summer diarrhoea can be stopped in the same way by ridding the bowels Of the opl- son and germs that cause the trouble. This opinion of the value of Syrup Pepsin is shared by thousands of people like Mrs. Ella Denzel, 124 Nichols Ave, Stratford, Conn.,, who
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07
htest Models of Gowns Show FurS of Fine Quality Applied SkilfulIy
bnly Most Expert Dressmakers Dare Copy Them-Nar. row Edge of Sable or Seal Is Now Worn About
 Throat and Wrists.

Erom time immemorial, so far as bllions are concerned, touches of fur
 gowns have been considered the hl word in elegance. That is to say the fur touches were correctly ap- Ed. Put on awkwardly and of in Eior pelt, they have ever been re- Fded as the finality in frumpish- Bs.
 Email danger that this sartorial me will be perpetrated this season, on the latest models, furs are ap- ed in manner which only expert lturierss dare attempt to copy and P skins employed are of quality ! possible to imitate-convincingly.
 Summer Gowns.
 Much sable is used. This was ex- tted, for during the summer very Int touches of it have been noted on
 more exclusive creations in net, e or tulle Now and again was en- lntered some woman of individual
 wearing narrow edge of sable or II close about her throat and lists, or a strip of wider fur applied a short plastron directly above wrist and between the open fronts lace bodice.
 Occasionally really deep square ! lar in fur crossed the shoulders of thin redingote at it's back and pered to needle points at the throat, it's presence never seemed to erheat the wearer, even though the |rcury were lettering among the [eties.
 Fur GiEdle in Midsummer.
 Midsummer arrived and enter the girdle. It heralded the appear |ee. of waist which, having been fcessiveiy too high, too broad or too oh disguised, was at last to become irmal. That is to say, to be placed Ithe crossing of the torso's large .sc1es. There defined, the waist Eiously must be slender in compari- l with hips and bust.
 The girdle in sable, seal or mole
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07

uses it successfully herself and gives it to her two little boys; and Mrs. c. C. Allen of New Monterey, Cal, who finds it in every particular just what she and her family need.
 Avoid giving children cathartics, purgatives. pills or powders, as they are too harsh. Confine yourself 10 gentle laxative-tonic like pr. Gala wells Syrup Pepsin. You can obtain it of any druggist at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle, the latter being the family size.
 Families wishing to try a free sam pie bottle can obtain it. postpaid, by addressing pr. W. B. Caldwell, AIS Washington St, Monticello, III.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07

Miss Ryan of 79 Pratt street, Hartford, is announcing splendid waist sale for two days, today and tomorrow. She has included many of her choicest lace models and marked them at just about one-third the regular price, and one that was s25 is now but s5. Along with these are a mum Der of lingerie blouses that were s1.75 which she is closing out at Seventy-f1Ye cents. advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07
A Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
 Fruit
 Scrambled Eggs Rice Griddle Cakes
 Coffee Baked Stuffed Tomatoes Fruit Compete
 Chocolate Junket Iced Cocoa
 Brown Fricassee of Kidneys Potatoes Summer Squash
 Cabbage Salad
 Blueberry Pie
 Iced Coffee cupful of scalded milk onto one cup full cooked rice; let stand over night. Add one teaspoonful salt, one table spoonful sugar, two tablespoonfuls melted butter, one and one-half cup fuls flour, two tablespoonfuls bak- ing powder, one cupful cold milk and two well beaten eggs. Beat we'll and cook on hot greased griddle. Cabbage Salad.-Mix one and one- half cupfuls cabbage with one and one-half cupful diced celery; add one tablespoonful finely chopped onion, one teaspoonful Worcestershire sauce and one cupful boiled dressing. Chill and serve.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-07
the opera it is not too conspicuou! for an afternoon carriage wrap. '
 Skunk on Evening Wra,1S

One model of Russian origin H. frustrated is equally practicable for afternoon and evening occasions and becoming to most figures. It is of dark blue panne velvet, skunk fur banding the neck, sleeves and skirt. The latter, closely gathered to the body, which is cut in one piece, with kimono sleeves, fits closely about the hips.