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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
A Roosevelt Memorial.

A proposal to erect building in the
Mall to stand as national memorial
TO Theodore Roosevelt and to serve as
an addition to the group of museums
now located there has been warmly
Endorsed by Secretary Walcott of the
Smithsonian Institution. A bin to that
effect has been introduced and an eff
fort will be made to secure early ac-
fion on it.
It would be most fitting to honor
Theodore Roosevelt by the erection of
. monumental structure of this char
acter. One of his many lines of in
terest ran in the direction of natural
science He was an explorer and a
student of nature. He contributed to
knowledge on various scientific sub
jeets, though not himself a scientist.
A museum, appropriately designed,
would express one of the most attrac
tive phases of his character, besides
serving a useful purpose. The na-
fional sentiment is likely to indorse
the proposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Trade and It's Requirements.

Said Mr.. Smith of Georgia in a Sen
ate debate: "The brightest traders i'll
the world live in the British isles, and
they will always take care of them
selves"
There is room for discussion as TO
whether they are the brightest, hut
none whatever as to the statement that
they always look out for number one.
And doubtless the Georgia senator will
agree that such is their duty. If they
neglected that, they would soon be ont
of the running. Trade is described
as enlightened selfshness"; and when
conducted in any other conception or
on any other principle it fails.
There are very bright traders else
where They abound in France, Italy,
Germany, Austria, Japan and even in
wizened China. They may be found
everywhere.
We cannot impress ourselves too
deeply with this fact. We are setting
ont on a trade venture of very large
proportions. We are ambitious to take
a place among the brightest traders in
the world We feel ourselves compe-
tent to achieve our aim. But we must
remember as we pack our samples that
we shall have bright and brisk rivals.
If we are to "bring home the bacon"
we must hustle for it.
favorite piece of advice is to study
the wants of those we would make our
customers, and meet them. 1t is ex-
eellent advice. Unless We follow it we
shall get nowhere At the same time
we should study, and so profit by, the
best methods of our riyals-how they
hustle, and with what results.
Napoleon, in spirit Of derision,
characterized England as "a nation of
shopkeepers." Since then shopkeeping
has advanced amazingly. All nations
have become infected, so to say. To-
day, indeed, We have a world of shop
keepers. The war losses have been un-
paralleled, and those who are bearing
them want to ease their burdens as
soon as possible. 1t is to successful
shopkeeping they are looking for re-
eovery.
We have shown good quality at
home. In our hundred and odd years
of independence and free effort we
have built up great empire Of pro-
duetivity. Our mines, our mills, our
farms have been made to do wonders.
And now we are called upon to make
them do still more. We shall succeed,
but only by hard and constant ieks.
We have entered a field where none
but the competent and the vigilant can
hope to succeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Whisky and Pistol.

If his confession is genuine the man
arrested last night for the killing of
Miss Hood and murderous assaults on
two other women was not maniac, as
first supposed, but simply a victim of
bootleg whisky and himself a vender
of Illicit liquor. While the crimes
were undoubtedly Of nature to sug-
gest at first the work of one demented,
excellent police work has resulted in
bringing to light man who appears to
have been merely unbalanced by al
cohol. His confession shows him to
have been a dangerous man with
prison record. An ineffective pistol
regulation in force here permitted him
to arm himself and become a public
menace. Fortunately, the police found
him before he could continue his crimi-
nal work The members of the force
are entitled to warmest congratula-
tons on their excellent performance
in this case, and thanked for their skill
and vigilance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
An Armory Memorial.

Of all the proposals for memorial
to the District men who have served
in the war against Germany there is
none of more practical and attractive
nature than that of Representative
Dyer, who suggests the erection of an
armory for the District National Guard
of character to stand as an express
sion of public appreciation of the serv-
ices of these local soldiers of democ-
racy.
The District National Guard has
never had suitable home; never, in
deed, one of its own. 1t has always
been housed in rented quarters, never
adequate in size, location or equip
ment. Various projects for providing
for it suitably have come to naught,
though in the plans for the devel-
opment of a public building system
here provision has been made for
site in a conspicuous location for such
building.
The present District National Guard
is,a new creation, resulting from the
virtual disorganization of the guard
incidental to the war. 1t is certain
to grow in numbers and will in few
years be, as was its predecessor, wor-
thy representative of the National
Capital. 1t should assuredly have a
home, and such a home as that pro-
posed by Representative Dyer in the
amendment he offers to the omnibus
public buildings bill now before the
House committee will best meet the
purpose, serving both a practical and
sentimental end in at once housing
the guard and standing as tribute to
those Washingtonians who went forth
from their civilian occupations into
the ranks Of the American Army, some
OF them to give their lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Another Pistol Law Argument.

With record of four dead and one
wounded within a week in this city,
Washington's demand for a pistol law
chat will give adequate protection is
greatly strengthened. These crimes
were committed by two people, either
of whom could have armed himself,
and probably. did, without the slight
est difficulty here at any time The
present law is utterly worthless as a
means of protection. Instead of max
ing it possible for persons to increase
their chances of safety by personal
Hxmsment it actually diminishes them
1x enabling the criminally inclined,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Prices, Costs and Profits.

In arriving at the conclusion that 90
week is the least that should be paid
a working girl or woman in this city,
the minimum wage board has pursued
an inquiry into living costs that af-
fords an interesting light upon the gen.
eral question of wartime sustenance
at the capital. 1t is stated that from
December, 1916, to December, 1918, the
average cost of a room and two daily
meals in the working girls homes,
maintained not for profit, but at cost,
increased from $685., a month to $2s,
or s2.4 per cent. During the same
period the average cost in private
homes increased from $317s to $38,
and in commercial boarding houses
from $31.49 to 1885. According to
these figures the prices charged in
Washington during the war period
have not been as extortionate as some
critics of the capital have declared.
If the figures given for the working
girls homes represent actual cost the
increase from 1885 to s28, or 824 per
cent, may be regarded as representing
the actual ratio of cost advance with
out relation to profit. According to
the figures of the minimum wage board
the charge for similar service in pri-
vate homes at the same time advanced
less than 90 per cent. while the charge
in commercial boarding houses ad-
vanced a fraction over 26 per cent.
Evidently those who sold aceommoda-
,tious in the~war emergency to working
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
The NAVY.

The House naval committee has com
pleted its supply bill, and Chairman
Padgett expects to secure considera-
tion for it next week. As the debate
we may expect animation in the debate
in the open chamber The subject will
be worth it.
Later, quite as much interest is like
1y to be manifested in the Senate. The
future OF the Navy is of keen and gen
eral concern.
The opposition to naval expansion
now goes into details. Formerly it
contented itself with generalities. Ad-
voeates of a large Navy were hunt
ing for trouble. They wanted war,
and were not choice IS TO where it
might be found Any old nation would
do for an antagonist.
Today Great Britain and Japan are
designated A large fleet in the At
lantic will have the former for its OBJ
ject of attack, large fleet in the
Pacific the latter. As explained by
the little navyites, it is all very plain,
very dangerous and very reprehensi-
BILE. XIII the project.
At Annapolis yesterday Secretary
Daniels presented commissions to a
large class of reserve officers trained
at the Naval Academy there, and III
an address said:
sNot in your day will there be any
reduction of naval power. We are
now on the last stretch of building the
fhree-year program of naval construc-
fion which was authorized three years
ago. We shall not build
against any nation. but SO long as this
republic needs Navy we must have
one, for orr own protection and to pre-
serve the peace of the world. that will
be powerful, strong and modern"
The President and Secretary Daniels
are agreed in this matter, and are
working together. Why should not
Congress work with thems 1t is the
idlest of assertions that the friends Of
an adequate Navy are hunting trou-
BILE, ana equally idle that they have in
mind and intend war with Great Brit
ain and Japan. If they were unable
to give reason for their policy they
might be at disadvantage under the
impugnment of their motives. Dut
they have a reason, and give it. They
cite the necessity for safeguarding our
long coast lines, the coming necessity
for safeguarding an American mer-
chant marine, and the dangers that
may grow out of the new shuttle of
the nations, and particularly the mari
time nations.
The people wih stand for" sea
power entirely sufficient to serve the
national purposes, to make safe the
widespread national interests. and to
make certain that We shall lose moth
ing in prestige at such q time as the
present, when We have just emerged
from war with so much to the national
credit on the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

women in private homes and in com
merciaI boarding houses did not adj
vance their prices in proportion to the
increased cost.
Doubtless there was some extortion
in the great rush. Many cases have
been brought to light of exorbitant
prices being demanded for inadequate
accommodations. But with the statis-
ties of the minimum wage board at
hand it is plain that this was not a
generally prevalent condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

A New York actress claims to have
discovered a remedy for influenza.
The versatile press agent stands ready
to write anything, including prescrip-
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

Secretary Daniels appeals to sport
ing blood asking for American
commerce under every sky. His propo-
sition is bigger in craftsmanship than
that of Sir Thomas Upton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

Our congressman is workin',
An results are plain to see.
He's never one for shirkin',
Whatsoever the task may be.
His influence goes deeper
Than the most of us opine;
An that's why eggs is cheaper
AM the weather's been so fine.
Jes' how he kin arrange things
/ don't pertend to say.
A little talk kin change things
If it's made the proper way.
I know there is no stoppin'
His cndeavors as Q friend.
80 the price q food keeps droppinP
AM the- climates on tho mend,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

A conscientious objector" would
have found very little consideration if
the Prussian military system had been
permitted to take in hand the regu.
lation Of world affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

Daylight saving viii again be effec-
tive in the spring. That old "earIy to
bed and early 10 rise" maxim has as
sumed more importance than its odd
author probably dared to hope for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Elegances of Language.

EIeganceS OF IanguaEe.
"How is your boy Josh getting on
with his studies2"
"Fine," replied Farmer Corntossel.
"Purty soon he'll have the boss under
standin' exactly what he means when
he says whoa or tgiddap' in French"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

Samuel Gompers has managed to be
heard from in spite of the fact that
he was not appointed a regular mem
Der of the peace commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

Germany should, in all consistency,
be made to promise not to turn any
of the grain purchased from the ab-
stemious U. 8. A. over to the breweries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Investigated.

A man there was whose mood was gay.
The time seemed never out Of joint
Until he CHANGED to sit one day
On an interrogation point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

1t is perhaps a fortunate thing that
history estimates the Importance of
statesman by the work he performed
and not by the salary he received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Joke or Tragedy.

care you in favor of prohibition
"What's the use of askin' me ques-
ton like thats" asked Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. Tf say am in favor of it
you won't believe me and if I say
amt, you'll laugh"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
William and Mary Dining Room Suite
Adam Period Mahogany

Adam Period Mahogany
Chair, cane back and up
holstered spring sea t.
February S ale Pric e,
$3.50.
Colonial M a h ogany
Rocker, tapestry covered
spring seat. February
Sale Price, Sl3.so.
Black Enamel Decorat-
ed Chair, Sl1.se.
Chair and Rocker, Queen
Anne style, upholstered
in gold and blue damask.
February S ale Price,
$z6.se each.
Mahogany Canew ork
Wing Chair, $500.
Chippendale Armchair.
cane back and ends,
spring base construction,
loose cushion and round
pillow; upholstered in
artistic damask. February
Sale Price, $3.50.
Ottoma n to match,
$lS.so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

Col. Bryan is hopeful that prohihi-
ton will do as much for humanity as
-16 TO l" would have done had it gone
through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

The ultimate consumer is hoping
that the cost of living can be slashed
as promptly and decisively as shipping
rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

Trotsky and Lenin do not convey the
impression of being as strong in team
work as formerly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

ops glad of one thing" said Uncle
Eben. "When desc gemmen talks
bout a luxury tax dey doesn' go out
O. DER way to put no special emphasis
on 'possum or watermelon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Living Room Furniture in the February
IouisX Suie theI ivinrR Room


Overstuffed Rocker,
spring base construction,
upholstered in two-tone
blue velour. February
Sale Price, $1,000.
Wing Chair, upholster-
ed in figured two-tone
blue velour. February
Sale Price, $3.50.
Small Rocker, upholster-
ed in blue and gold ere
tonne. February Sale
Price, $500.
Mahogany Wing Chair,
wings of canework, spring
seat upholstered in blue
velour. February Sale
Price, $z2.S0.
Mahogany Chair, cane
back and spring seat up
holstered in mulberry
velour. February Sale
Price, $1,000.
Queen Anne Mahogany
Chair, cane panel back,
blue velour upholstery.
February Sale Price,
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHIIANDER JOHNSON.
Not Disseminating Herself.

~s"s OAS~"AHS 0esSeA'
"Did the cook ieavep
'No," replied Mrs. Crosslots. @She
didn't take the trouble to leave. She
simply notified us by telephone that
she was going to stay away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Odd China Closets

1 Queen Anne American
w alnut China Closet.
February Clearance Price.
10000.
L Queen Anne Fumed Oak
China Closet. February
Clearance Price, 5000.
1 Adam Design Mahogany
China Closet, February
Clearance Price. 5000.
Louis XVI Walnut China
Closet, February Clearance
Price. $3.50.
I Queen Anne Mahogany
China Closet. February
Clearance Price. <32.50.
/ Louis XVI Mahogany
China Closet, February
Clearance Price, $500.
1 Sheraton Tuna Mahog-
any China Closet. richly in
laid. February Clearance
Price. $3.50.
1 Adam Design Mahogany
China Closet, February
Clearance Price, $3.50.
/ Adam Design Mahogany
China Closet, February
Clearance Price, 5000.
1 Adam Design Fumed
Oak China Closet, February
Clearance Price, $Is.J0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Odd Bullets

Queen Anne American
Walnut Buffet. February
Clearance Price, $500.
I Fumed Oak Buffet, As
inch size. February Clear
ance Price, 5000.
Queen Anne Fumed Oak
Buffet. 48-inch size, Febru-
airy Clearance Price. $1,000.
l Fumed Oak Buffet, with
mirror back, 72-inch size.
February Clearance Price.
$62.50.
/ Fumed Oak Buffet. with
mirror back, 60-inch size,
February Clearance Price.
$3.50.
1 Louis XVI American
Walnut Buffet. with mirror
back. February Clearance
Price, $4,000.
1 Louis XVI American
Walnut Buffet, with mirror
back, February Clearance
Price. $47.50.
1 Queen Anne Mahogany
Buffet, wood back. February
Clearance Price. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Odd Serving Tables

l Adam Design Brown
Mahogany Serving Table,
February Clearance Price,
Sc9.5e.
1 Queen Anne Brown Ma
h og any Serving Table,
February Clearance Price.
$2S.5O.
/ William and Mary
Fumed Oak Serving Table.
February Clearance Price.
$3.50.
1 Queen Anne Mahogany
Serving Table, February
Clearance Price, $3.50.
L Sheraton Mahogany
Serving Table, February
Clearance Price. S17.5O,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
A Dining Room Suite in Charles ii Design


Ten pieces richly developed of American walnut, with
exquisite hand carving copied from suite of the Charles
PERIOD which includes buffet y inches long, oblong
table in leg design, china closet serving table,
and five side chairs that have broad backs pane1ed in
cane work. with seats covered in figured blue harclo
February Clearance Price, $42250
A Distinctive American Walnut Dining Room Suite
Ten pieces of American walnut consisting of buffet,
obong table, server china closet one and five side
chairs upholstered in rich tapestry February Clearance
Price $177.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01
Odd Dining Tables

Colonial Design Ma
hogany Extension Table,
4S inches to 6 feet, February
Clearance Price, $4,000.
l Adam Design Mahogany
Extension Table, As inches
to s feet. February Clear
ance Price, $3.50.
/ Queen Anne Walnut
Extension Table. 4S inches
to 6 feet, February Clear
ance Price, $3.50.
l Adam Design Fumed
Oak Dining Room Suite. 4S
inches to 6 feet, February
Clearance Price, S24.5O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-01

very attractive SUITE appropriate for the small home
or apartment American walnut beautifully decorated
with beading futng, and other Louis XVI motifs;
comprising 6O-inch buffet with mirror back; 48nch
to 6oot extension table, leg design large china cabinet
leather seats. February Clearance Price, $t95.
A William and Mary Dining Room Suite
This suite includes all the pieces belonging to the
other suites with the exception of the buffet
tension table in leg design, china cabinet and
five side chairs, developed in dull brown finish
mahogany. February Clearance Price, $165.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-07
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black Draught.

Rossville, Ga.-Mrs. Kate Lee Able, oi
lhis place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
lured himself with piece of heavy ma
chinery, across the abdomen He was
20 sore he could not bear to press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs., and fell off until he
weighed 40 lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipated and it looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed to act. He would turn up
q ten-cent bottle Of castor oil, and drink
Il two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
| sent and bought Thedford's Black
Draught. made him take big dose,
and when II began TO act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he got relief and
began to mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life to
Thedford's Black Draught."
Thedford's Black-D raught will help you
to keep fit, ready for the days work.
Try i'll NC-t3l
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-07
TRAINING SCHOOL LOCALS.

We were indeed delighted to hav.
withus last Wednesday morning
Messrs. Farris and CastIeberry, es
pecially Bro. Castleberry who de
livered a very appealing address OF
education.
Lieut.. Harrell Lannom a former
graduate of this school who has beer
in the military service since the war
entered the war, received his dis
charge a few days ago and is now
in the city shaking hands and chat
ting with his many friends.
Miss Sallie Allen, while in the city
Monday, was a very pleasant caller
at the school.
Mrs. Ivie Chandler visited the
school Friday and attended the pro-
gram rendered by the Bob Taylor
Literary Society.
Prof. Harris Bondurant, who has
charge of the Commercial Depart
ment, reports that his father has
moved to this city for the winter.
The girls of this school have shown
very commendable spirit during
the last few days by selling sand
witches for the benefit of the desk
and furnace fund.
Charles s. Talley, Mike Buchanan,
Austin Jernigan and Joe Jonakin
were in Dyersburg one day last week
business.
There will be football game be-
tween Dyersburg and our boys Fri
day afternoon, Nov. z, at three o.
clock sharp on the Training School
park. We want everybody to come,
we want big crowd; we must have
a big crowd. For a long time the
people of Union City have been
wanting a good holly contested game
Of football, and now is your oppor-
tunity to see good game. Don't
forget the date, Friday p. m, Nov
at three o'clock sharp.
This is Claxton Society week, but
On account of the football game the
program will be postponed until
lext Friday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-07

comes to every woman who has
bounding health-but when she is
pallid, dull eyed, languid, she has
no magnetism nor does she appeal
to any man.
Such a change in feelings and
looks!
After suffering pain, feeling ner-
vous, dizzy, weak and dragged
down by weaknesses of her sex
with eyes sunken, black circles an
pale cheeks-such a woman is
quickly restored to health by the
Favorite Prescription of DR.. Pierce.
Changed, too, in looks, for after
taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription the skin becomes clear,
the eyes brighter, the cheeks
plump. It is purely vegetable,
contains no alcohol.
Druggists sell it in tablets or
liquid. Send DIR. Pierce, Buffalo,
NY, 10c for trial package.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-07
Death.

Death is an awful thing. 1t claims
new victims every day and leaves be-
hind it hearts that have been trent
in twain"
Not many days ago the home OF
Mr.. Joseph Carter was made sad by
the loss of wife and mother.
Mrs. Mile Carter was born in
Jackson County, Tennessee, in May,
1847. She died October 20, 1919,
being seventy-two years and five
months Of age. Two sons have gone
on before her. She leaves hus-
band, three sons, three daughters, fif-
teen grandchildren, and three great
grandchildren to mourn her loss. In
1897 Mrs. Carter was baptized by
Bro. John r. Williams, and to the
satisfaction of her friends, she has
lived a consecrated life.
We mourn our loss but hope that
1t is her gain.