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Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
Cssus Bell.

Why do they hate each other so?"
They are rivals" "Oh, both trying to
marry the same girl, Ell? That sort Of
thing certainly does arouse mans pri-
NAL passions" in this case 1t is
worse than that. They are both try
ing to marry the same fortune."-
Houston Post,
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
And He Did.

When Shimmerpate arrived home
an hour later than usual he was nib
bling a Glove.
81 stopped in a concert hall for a
few moments he observed. THE
music was intoxicating"
That's right" exclaimed his bet
ter half Blame 1t on the music"
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
Bacllll and Relations.

Mrs. Baye-"She iss simply mad on
the subject OF germs, and sterilizes or
filters everything in the house" Wis
itor-"How does she get along with
her family?" Mrs. Baye-"0h, even
her relations are strained"
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
Feeding Washes.

The damp mashes, If fed at all,
should not be fed hot, but simply
warm. If they are fed hot they over.
heat the hens and the reaction make
them likely to catch cold.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar coated, tiny granules, easy to take as
candy. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

Even the high cost of living doesn't
seem to have any effect on the wages
of sin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

Drive that cough from your system
Deans Mentholated Cough Drops will
surely help you-5c at all Drug Stores.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

The self-made man credits himself
with the boots that have been giver
him by others.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

Here's the sorrow OF 1t! Even tn
hero who died for his country is
dead one.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

They Do, Every Day.
Your sins will find you out"
They have nothing on my 6uns."
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

Give woman plenty OF rope and
she'll use II for clothesline.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

1t isn't necessary for a man to have
money to burn in order to keep the
pot boiling.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
Quite Natural.

What fad have you on hand now"
The most appropriate one to have
on hand-palmistry."
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

Every woman is good housekeeper
or. at least, 1t is wisdom to tell her
80.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
Only Ono "BROMo ouININE,,

To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA.
TIVE BRoMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
q. w. GROVE. Cures Cold In One Day. Iic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
LoulcaI Result.

Logical Result.
What is to be the outcome of the
"Depends ON the feIlows income"
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

1t takes a philosopher, II he doesn't
get the best of it, to make the best
OF it,
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
No Compliment.

Really, Willie, you look more like
your father every day"
Quit your guyin,' NAV. Life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

A vivid Imagination is as dangerous
as little learning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

PRESIDENT Wilson's cold was de-
.'areo at the White House to be very
a.uSn improved The president lunched
Anu u u'hed with his family in the state
r 's room. 1t was the first time in
80" ee Gays that he had descended
u uon The upper apartments of the
White House.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

Inc annual report OF the commits
sIonef general of immigration shows
tremendous increase in the number of
Shehs who arrived in the United
states during 1913. In all, 1889
,nnlisrants arrived, net increase OF
4Ol,S36 over 1912
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

Putnam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
satisfaction. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

=, Immediate release or all munitions
wa, war under seizure in Texas, New
800 ana Arizona, except those
~ ,teu as evidence against violators
~ 'ne neutrality laws, was ordered by
'Ne department of justice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
Congressional Notes

creation of an eight-foot channel
from the great lakes to st. Louis,
which could be deepened to nine feet
if reoaired by increasing commerce.
e. strongly recommended to congress
in the final report of the special
hoard of army engineers on the lakes
ro.the.gulf deep waterway.
BY defeating amendments to gen
,rai arbitration treaties pending re
rowal with Great Britain, Japan and
Nv other nations, the senate took the
Grst decisive step in the policy of the
administration to lift the United
states from what officials have char
acterized as its ISOLATED position in
foreign relations.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

on the theory that the present title
10 an obsolete misnomer. Represents
1--WE bartholdt introduced a bill in the
mouse proposing to change the name
Vi the war department to army de-
partment."
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

vans rams for the reorganization of the
nm, aSh railroad have been drawn UP,
1' not finally agreed upon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

Administration leaders in congress
are seeking to speed up the legislative
program so far as it has been planned,
ana TO this end an effort will be made
this week to dispose of more of the
appropriation measures.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

BEFORE final passage of the Indian
appropriation bill in the house an
amendment was adopted which prob
ahlv will prevent the dumping OF
90 ZOO 600 cash into the Choctaw-
Ch,crasaw country OF Oklahoma.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
are constantly being restored to health, by


The many testimonial letters that we are continually pub.
fishing in the Observation-Disclosures of themare all eenu
ine and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has these
women solely through the use of Lydia e. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy nor any kind of influence obtain
such recommendations; you may depend upon that any
testimonial publish is honest and tue- you have any
doubt of this write to the women whose true names and
addresses always given and learn for yourself.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

Representative Burnett of Alabama,
Chairman of the house committee on
immigration, predicts that as COM
promise on the Pacific coast fight to
exclude Japanese and all other Asiat-
les congress, at this session, would
enact legislation to bar out the Hin
dus.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

In the committee Of the whole, the
house. IS to 81, adopted Represents
five Fitzgerald's amendment to elimi'
nate the s4O,OOO,000 bond issue provi-
sion from the Alaska railroad bill.
Representative Fitzgerald contended
the road should be built with current
revenues.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

CAMDEN MI sick for two with spells and
kidneys affected. had doctor all the time and
gavane battery but nothing did good Twas able
almost skeleton Finally my away for his
health and husband heard Of Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
and In months relief and
Ike a and my usual weight recommend
medicine and does nLL
WATERS 1135 Knight st, Camden NJ.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

determined to get decisive action
nm the framing of an interstate trade
commission bill as the keystone of
the administrations antitrust legis-
lative program, the senate COMMITTEES
on interstate commerce decided to
oornIete its revised draft OF the
measure in few days.
The senate amendment In the post
office appropriation bill revoking Post
masterGeneral Burleson's power TO
II, parcel post rates, assailed by Con-
yressman Lewis, father of the parcel
nost as a Joker" was analysed by
Senators Bristow and Kenyon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

Members of the interstate commerce
commission appeared before the house
committee on interstate commerce to
discuss the advisability of legislation
for federal regulation of railroad Sc
curities.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

The Alaska railroad bill was passed
by the house, 230 to 81 The bill, as
perfected in committee of the whole,
sppropriates outright $1,000,000 and
authorizes the president TO expend not
10 exceed S5,OO0,OO0 for the construc-
ton of government railroads in
Alaska.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

The army appropriation bill, aggre-
eating $94,000,0O0 as reported, is S10,
1885 under the estimates and
$4,000 below the current army APP
preparation. The signal service gets
100000, including a maximum of
$25O,000 for airships.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

A 100000 campaign against hog
cholera and q horse disease called
dourine is to be financed by bill
passed by the house and which al
ready has passed the senate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

The funeral services of the late
Senator Augustus Bacon, held in the
senate chamber, we're simple but i'm.
pressiye. There were no eulogies, no
music and no flowers. The senate
transacted no business and adjourned
Immediately after the service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

President Wilson will veto the Bur.
nett immigration bill if it comes 10
him for signature with the so-called
literacy test contained in it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-02-26

June IL is the date Democratic lead
ers hope to adjourn congress. Prest
dent Wilson believes the senate anc
house may work at the same time or
The trust bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
SOUTHERN HAS NOVEL PLAN.
Will Ask Stockholders to EXPIRES,
: Opinions at Annual Meeting.

According to official announcement Of
the Southern Railway Company. 1t is
planned that the forthcoming annual
meeting in Richmond, Va, October 10,
shall mark a new era in the history Of
the company, in that the $4,000 stock
holders will be asked to freely express
their opinion of the arrangements
policy and to volunteer suggestions for
the betterment of business.
IAN effort will be made to make OF
this meeting more than the conven-
tional routine which current criticism
finds to be characteristic Of the meet
ingsS of stockholders of American. rail-
Ways" says President Fairfax Harri-
son, in letter addressed to stockhold-
ers. land the cooperation of the stock
holders is necessary to that end
The meeting will be the first. since
1894. at which the stockholders will
have opportunity to vote directly. the
voting trust now being in process OF
dissolution.
The Southern, has just deferred the
regular dividend on it's preferred stock.
and this may provide prolific subject
for discussion at the coming meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17

FRoLIcs DURING MARD1 GRAs.
Large Crowd Attends Banner Event
of Mount Rainier Carnival.

Mardi Gras night at the Mount Raj
nier carnival last night brought out
probably the largest crowd SO far.
CARRIED in various costumes and wear
ing masks and throwing confetti, the
merrymakers made last night the ban
ner event of the two-week carnival,
which is to end Saturday.
Prizes for costuming were awarded
as follows: G. A. Torrey, the funniest
costume; Miss Aldridge. the prettiest
costume, and Mrs. Stansbury. the clev-
crest costume. To Miss Loretta Fitx-
gerald and L. Fitzgerald was awarded
the prize for the best group costume.
The judges were Miss Florence Rup-
pert. Miss Helen Tolson. John Cannon.
James Sullivan and Messrs. Porter.
Gettis and Gessler.
This evening is to be country store
at the carnival. Friday there is to be
a Boy Scout exhibition. and Saturday q
grand finale"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
RIDDLES" MUST QUIT CITY.
New FORKS Sanitary Code Pave.
Way for Punishment of Chickens.

NEW YORK. September 17.-Except
in sparsely settled sections Of the city
chickens are soon to be banished from
New York city. The department Of
health yesterday paved the way for
this action by approving an amendment
to the sanitary code making 1t unlawful
for any person to maintain chickens
within seventy-fivs feet OF a neighbor.
The new regulations will also require
that all chickens be confined in coops
and r,nways be thoroughly washed and
renovated each year.
During the past year $500 permits
were issued to persons In the greater
city to raise chickens. The number OF
chickens represented by these permits
borough only 100 permits were issued
and there were probably no more than
1900 chickens in this section Of the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, September, T.-Wheat
prices recovered today from an early
dip that resulted from q selling drive
by pit spectators. Resting orders from
commission houses absorbed the offer-
ings. and when shorts attempted to
cover 1t was found that the market
was virtually bare Of any floating sup
ply. After opening, " lower to 4 up
values declined n to Y all around, but
then made a recovery in full.
Corn swayed with wheat Business
was of only scattering character.
The opening, which ranged from Ia
off to u advance, was followed by an
upturn that Offset most OF the loss.
Oats trading was not nearly as broad
as the rule has been of late The cur
tailment of demand led to a moderate
setback in prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17

CHECKS MAY NOT BEAR TAX.
Democrats of Ways and Means Com
mittee Plan to Change Scheme.

. Prospect of large revenues from a
stamp tax on insurance policies and
land conveyances has led democrats OF
the ways and means committee to plan
to eliminate the stamp tax on checks
from the war revenue bill Some men,
bers hope to abandon the checks tax
altogether. but if that is not feasible
it will be proposed to exempt all
.checks under $780,.
No effort will be made by the House
committee to substitute a graduated
tax on automobiles, based upon manu-
facturers' value, for the two-cent tax
on gasoline. Such an EFFORT may be
made, however, when the bill reaches
the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
Chiffon Delivered at Exchange.

NEW ORLEANS, September 17.-What
ia sold tn he the first instance in the MS
tow ~ the New Orleans Cotton Exchange
~ .o+,,., cotton changing hands there
took place today. Several oaies were ue
liyered at the exchange where they We
weighed, classed and sold for cash. the
first purchaser being Martin 1a Behr nrs.i.
d i,aas Or 81 the the exchange. The trading was
dee to give impetus to the 'buy bale
movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
LONDON BANK. STATEMENT.

LONDON, September 1.-THE weekly
statement of the Bank of England
shows the following changes:
Total reserve increased ff,S11,O0U.
Circulation decreased f5s9.d0o.
Bullion increased f1.2f2.063.
Other securities decreased f3.1S0.000
Public deposits decreased 5,763,0 900
Other deposits increased "a, 33f 900:
Notes reserve increased II, 1854 900.
Government securities decreased
EIS,000..
The proportion of the banks reserve
to liability this week is 21.17 per cent
last week it was 1881 per cent.
Rate of discount, S per cent.
Bar silver lower at 24d per ounce.
Money easy, / " az per cent.
Discount rates. 3a3A per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

ceipts, $4,000 head; higher; bulk OF
sales, s50as. 90; light. s.s5as.50: mixed
s4Oa9.55; heavy, s.15aS.25; rough. s.15
as.30: pigs. 5.0oas.70!.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head; slow;
beeves, 7.08a11.00; steers, 6.35a9.25;
stockers and feeders. 5.50as.35; cows
and heifers, 3.70a9.30; calves. s.5Oa
Z sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head: Arm.
sheep, 550a6.25; yearlings. 6.25a7; 80;
lambs, 7.40a9.00: -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
War Affects Apple Market.

That the problem OF distribution oe
the commercial apple crop Of the Unit
ed States win prove to be complex this
year owing to conditions resulting
from the European war is forecast
In the current number of the Agricul.
tural Outlook. issued by the Depart.
ment OF Agriculture.
According to the once Of markets
present indications arc that the apple
crop is larger this year than last. but
lion barrels,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
Mrs. Emma E. Moore's VIII.

Her husband. children and grand.
children are to share the estate OF
Mrs. Emma E. Moore. Her viii. dated
July 25, 1914, and offered for probate
yesterday. provides that her estate be
distributed among her husband. Thon-
as Moore: her children. Annie A. Roth
ey. william H. Moore, Luther NJ.
Moore, Walter b. Moore. Mary E. Belt.
Violet Moore, and her grandchildren,
Dorothy A. Cole, John Cole and Harry
Cole. Annie A. Rothey is named as
executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
Wanderlusters Explore" Park,

Several of the roads of Rock Creek
Park were explored" by a number of
washington's wa nderlusters last even
ing under the leadership of C. NJ
Stearns. The mixers anticipate several
fine outings during the fall. Some are
to be held IN the afternoon and others
after nightfall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
FOR MORE CIRCULATING NOTES

Secretary McAdoo and members of
the federal reserve board told the
House banking committee today that
while they favored increasing the
amount of circulating notes issuable
on commercial paper to rs per cent.
they opposed extending the privilege to
state banks and trust companies. Both
propositions are embodied in a bill
passed by the Senate and now pending
before the House committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, September 17-Cotton-
Spot. moderate demand; prices 20
points lower: middling fair, 6.S4; good
middling. 6.36; middling. $50; low mid
ding, $50; good ordinary. 4.36: ordi-
mary. 3.72 Sales, $500 bales, including
5000 American on the basis of $500
for middIing. Imports, 2.o74 bales, in
Guiding 1,211 American. "'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
To Cut Department Estimates.

President Wilson announced today
that the estimates for the expenses OF
the various government departments
during the next fiscal year are TO oe
Lan+ 90 low as possible. He indicated
that that eS effort was to be made IN
e enao in the running Of the gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
Accents Craftsmanship Of Committed

George Y. worthington has accepted
the workmanship of the committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce. recently
appointed by President William F.
GUIDE. to consider plans for bringing
to this city some of the wealth for
merly spent in foreign capitals by
American travellers. George w. White
not accent the position. 1t is expected
a meeting Of the committee will be
called in the near future.
The United States has $4,000 tele-
phone girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17

Higher values for hogs lifted the
provision market. There was a rise OF
5 to % cents, but not all of the gains
were held.
Butter-Unchanse
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts. 5.923 cases;
at mark, ses included, 20a23; ordinary
tirsts. 2la22: firsts 22a23.
Potatoes-Higher: receipts, forty cars;
Jerseys. S5a93; Michigan, T5aS0: Mime
sofa and Dakota, Sass; Wisconsin, 75a
SO. ~
sPoultry-Alive- lower; springs, 15a
|l5N; fowls, Is 1za16. --'-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
WILSON GETS KAIsER's REPLY
Non. Committal Communication Re-
ceiyed From German Chancellor.

President Wilson announced today he
had received from the imperial chan
cellor Of Germany noncommittal re-
ply to his inquiry into the report that
Emperor william was willing to dis
cuss terms Of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
MAY CURTAIL PRODUCTION.
Congressman to Make Recommends
lions to Limit Cotton Output.

Convinced after a research of Supreme
Court records that the federal government
has a right to curtail production by
means Of a prohibitive tax. special COM
mittee Of senators and representatives
will recommend to the congressional cot
ton conference tonight the plans designed
to limit the produ ction of cotton in this
country next year to SO per cent of the
1914 crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17

Just to prove that, their manual
training is of the pratical sort, the
boys in the Nesquehoming (Pa.) public
schools have erected domestic science
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17

Washington state has 5a5 Single
mills with an aggregate daily output
Of 100000 shingles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
Bill to Abolish Special Stamps.

\ bin TO abolish the special parcel
post stamps and to substitute there
for regular postage stamps has been
passed by the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17

It is estimated that all over the
world sixty-seven people die every
minute, or 96,4S0 every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
Screen Wagons on Job.

There was nothing else to do but
re-enlst and old screen wagons, and
the big conveyor from the government
printing office and the little conveyol
for handling incoming mail are "ofl
their job
If some agreement is reached soon,
things may go as originally
hoped. but II it does not, the old
screen wagon will have to do dut'
probably for sixty or ninety days, sc
as to enable the post office dump It's
mail into the Union station territory
and have its incoming mails dumped
on the new conyeyor via the bridge
o. sighs'' route.
The department is wrestling with
the problem now. but no one seems
able to predict the outcome.
Terminal Company's View.
At the office of the Terminal Com
pany today it was said that the force
ana equipment required to handle the
mails from and into the post office
using the bridge, would consist OF two
Scremen. twenty-six workmen. fifty
hand trucks. and six electric trucks
The latter cost s1.50o each. and there
- an expense for their upkeep. The
first proposition, il was said. that was
LtttuS 10 tie poSt ohitt was " o"h's O.
ne mail iute- the post Office for S1o,opt
y.aIlx. owing TO .. change made b.
the post Office as to the place where
the mail may be delivered and thu
manner it was found possible to re-
dUce the expected charge to s1.,9ot
Early.
Terminal officials today said they
nd not see how tie post office author
ties could expect them to maintain
such a fOrCe of emplOyeS and such
rs,uipmeut ak outlined without being
aid for doing Sc. The Terminal Com
u1uy would b. entirely willing. It was
said TO deliver the mail at the en-
trance to tile bridge, on the railroad
property. ana let the post office handle
il from there. The discussion as to
how much shall be paid has been 60
ing on since July 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, September H.
Wheat-Irregular; spot No. red. 1.1oA
srot No. red western, 111A. Septem-
Der No. 2. red, 1.10N; October No. g. red,
111h;. steamer No. RED. 1.03A. '" :
ceipts. 101.251 bushels. EXPORTS, 5000
bushels. Southern by sample, goal .O6.
Corn-F'rmer; spot contract. So. Re-
ceints. 12,762 bushels. -
Oats-Firmer: standard white, 53a
53k; No. 8 white, 521sa53. Receipts
39s35O bushels. Exports, 1,445,S0s
bushels.
Rye-Quiet: No. western export
96 asked. Receipts, 1O.6s1.
Hay-Firm: No. l timothy. ,un
changed; No. 1 clover mixed, un
changed.
Grain freights-Quiet, steam t.
Liverpool, per bushel, unchanged
picked ports per quarter. unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September 17.-Flour-
Firm.
tions.
Pork-Steady.
Beef-Unsettled- -
Lard-Strong: middle west, S.soaS.'o'
Molasses-Firm.
Hay-Steady.
Hides-Steady.
Leather-Steady.
Sugar-Raw barely steady: molasses.
SAT: centrifugal. SOC: refined srady.
Butter-Steady; unchanged; receipts,
Chees-steady and unchanged; re-
ceipts, 3,137 boxes.
Eggs = Unsettled: receipts. 1896
cases; fresh gathered extras 29a3l; ex-
tra firsts, 27a2s: f1rsts. 25a26: seconds.
23a24: state, Pennsylvania, and nearby
hennery browns. 32a33; do, gathered
browns and mixed colors. 27as1.
Dressed poultry - Steady: western
chickens, frozen, 15a22; fowls, 141a a2o;
turkeys, 2Sa26.