Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1895, Page 19

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MATCHLESS PROCESS DYEING AND CLEANING. $5 19-1ud - THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1895—-TWENTY PAGES, he FOR DOUBLE UMPIRES President Young Will Probably Recommend Them Next Fall. OUT OF THE GAME AT LAST How the Philadelphia Rooters Keep Manager Irwin Advised. NEWSY BASE BALL CHAT President Young in his annual message to the congress of league magnates next fall. will recemmend the adoption-of th2 double umpire system for next season. The double system has been frequently tried, with satisfactory results, and the addition- al expense it will incur Is the only thing that has prevented its -adoption sooner. Two incompetent umpires will not, how- ever, meet the present objections to the single umpire practice, hence “Uncle Nick” must look after the professional ability of his staff next year while he is increasing his official family. Old played-out ball players are not always qualifiad for the po- sition of umpire. Jimmy Galvin and Ed Andrews are living pictures offered in evi- dence to verify this statement. At last comes the official announcement that Jack Glasscock and Roger Ccnnor have gone on the retired Ust. This is prob- ably the last we will hear of them on the diamond unless they are drafted for places on the “persion roll,” the umpire’s staff. Glasacock rendered good service to Wash- imgton at a critical period in the local club’s existence, and the friends of the Senators regret that the “ex-king short stop” is forced into retirement by reason of a lame_arm. His urm has heen “dead,” to use a base hall expression, for the past two years, and it raquirei an immens> mount of grit and physical endurance for him te last as long as he did. It was sp- parent to every one who is familiar with the game that Glasscock’s arm was not in good condition at any time during the Present season. On many occasions he ex- cited the greatest sympathy of the crowd by the painful expression vpon his face when endeavoring to get the ball over to first ahead of a fast runner. He will carry into his retir2ment the best wisaes of the Washington public. One Mngnate'’s Views. In “Uncie Nick’s” mail Thursday morn- ing there was a long and interesting letter from a prominent magnate, who was called upon for an expression of opinion on the umpire problem. The magnate referred to said he realizes how difficult it is to satisfy the base bal] public on the umpire ques- tion, while the race for the pennant is so close and exciting. The kicks against the umpires generally arise in the sharp fin- ishing: contests, and under tke circum- stances an angel from heaven could not tisty both sides. He said, further, that he had watched McDonald’s work, and commends it to the extent that his serv- ices wiil always be accepiable at home or abroad. As to Galvin, the latter is not al- ways satisfactory, for he makes the mis- take of imagining that the players will not take advantage of him because he is a veteran. There is just where he shows a lack of judgment, for the players are quick, to see that he lacks confidence in himself, and the result is that confusion follows. There was a “Christian Endeavor” smile upon “Uncle Nick's” countenance when he read in the Baltimore papers that Manager Hanlon took his men into a urlvate room and delivered to them a lecture against useless kicking at the umpires. Even the Baltimore papers admit that the Orioles have on more than one occasion injured thelr prospects of winning a game by hay- ing one = two valuable men put out of © game for unnecessary kicking at th umpire. This is funny, in view of the re cent telegram the Baltimere’ President Young. ext Ss No Enthusiasm Over Pfeffer. There is not much rejoicing in New York over the announcement that Fritz Pfeffer is to become a Giant. Some of the experts Pronounce him a “has been” and contend that he will not do any better than Stat- ford. Pfeffer may not be able to play up to his old-time form, but he might render Valuable service as captain and manager. He is certainly an ornamental Player, and it is possible that he may have a year or two of gilt-edge ball playing in reserve. In connection with the reported transfer of Pfeffer from Loulsville to New York sev- eral usually well informed writers have stated that the $500 fine imposed upon Fred by the league at itsannual meeting is still unpaid. That statement Is not cor- rect. The Louisville club has been paying off that fine in monthly installments, and no later than last Thursday The Star man was shown by j‘Uncle Nick” a check from the Louisville club “on account of Pfef- fer’s fine. : Thornton, the young collegian who re- cently joined the Chicagoes, and who Pitched two winning games during the Present week, was offered to the Wash- ington club early in the season. He was not acceptable, and his services were sub- sequently offered to Anson. The latter looked the youngster over and finally con- cluded that there is ‘first-class material in him. So highly fs Anson pleased with his find that he has offered the new comer a three years’ contract. The Chicago Thornton {s not the same pitcher of that name who formerly lived in Washington, and afterward played with the Philadel- phias. The latter {s supposed to be in one of the minor leagues, having demonstrated his inability to work in National League harness. A number of Washingtonians, however, are interested in the success of the Chicago Thornton. Making Suggestions to Artie. Arthur Irwin’s life, as manager of the Philadelphia club, is made a burden to him by the Quaker city cranks, who are anxious to see their team nearer the top of the championship pole. He has several regular correspondents, who are so much interested in the advancement of the Phil- Hes that they send him through the mails all kinds of suggestions calculated to Strengthen the chances of the Phillies’ success, There is one “rooter” in the city of brotherly love who goes to the trouble of figuring out the batting record of, every member of the Philadelphia team against certain pitchers. The figures are presented in a neat and tabular form, accompanied by suggestions as to what would consti- tute the best batting team to put in the field when certain opposing pitchers are in the box. To follow out the suggestions thus submitted there would be a radical change in the team every time they face a differ- ent pitcher. Hank O'Day will probably be appointed a@ regular member of the league staff. He is just now doing duty in place of Ed. An- drews, who is laid off on account of a broken bone in his foot. Hank is sald to be doing very acceptable work and is commanding the respect of the public and the players wherever he has officiated. AMONG THE BALL PLAYERS. Senators Lose Another Game — Badly Broken Up. The Senators played poor ball in St. Louis yesterday and lost by a large score. Boyd was knocked out of the box in the first inning and Stocksdale substituted, Hassa- mer hurt his knee in sliding to third base and will be unable to play for some time. Mercer plgyed short and made three errors. ‘The Washington team {s now pretty badly broken up, with Glasscock, Hassamer and Maul unfit for use, and Manager Schmelz has nolified Frank Scheibeck, who has been playing with Terra Haute, that his ser- vices are wanted. The Browns batted hard and put up a good fielding game, and the Senators lost heart after Boyd had been knocked out. The score: ’ =z R.H.B. St. Louls...6 0005 00 0 2-1318 1 Washington 0 0 0 20 2 0 O 0-412 6 Batteries—Boyd,Stocksdale and McGuire; Staley and Miller. Baltimore won yesterday’s game on er- rors by the Reds. The score: RHE. Cincinnati .000010000-1738 Baltimore ...0 00011 00x—-270 Batterles—Foreman and Vaughn; Hem- ming and Robinson. Chicago lost yesterday’s game by poor base running and costly errors. The score: R.HLE. Chicago ....1 001001 0 0-310 8 Boston .....00012200x—-588 Batteries—Hutchinson and Kittridge; Sul- livan and Ryan. Cleveland won from Brooklyn by strong work with the stick. The score: REE. Cleveland ..21030000x—-61l1 1 Brooklyn ...3 0 00001 0 0-412 3 Batteries—Daub and Grim; Wilson and Zimmer. The Pirates lost two games yesterday to the Phillies gnd fell from first place to third. The Pittsburgs could not bat, while the Phillies found the ball whenever they wanted to. The score: REE. Pittsburg ...0 21000000375 Philadelphia 3 0 0 0 3:0 0 1 0-713 2 Batteries—Gardner and Merritt; Taylor and Clements. REE. Pittsburg ....0 1000210 1-511 3 Philadelphia 1 2 0 0 5 0 0 1 O-916 2 Batteries—Foreman, Hurt and Sugden; Carsey and Clements. Doyle won the game for New York by his stick work. The score: R.HLE. Louisville ..1010006 00-811 5 New York....g 0 3.0 101 © 3-014 2 Batteries—McDermott and Warner; Clarke and Farrell. Standing of the Lengue “Clubs. B.C e Qubs. Baltimore. 20 Cleveland 5 Pittsburg, 8) “ST7| New Tork... 36 Boston. 37 28 “S60| Washinzton. 24 393 Cinclanatt... 40 BL 563) St. Louls.... 25 48 Chicage.. +553! Louisville. 55.179 Amateur Base Ball. The Portiands would like to hear from all teams whose members are twelve years of age. Address J. Finley, 2020 K street northwest. : The Bright Stars defeated the Thunder- bolts by a score of 11 to 9. They would like to hear from teams. Address H. Hen- derson, 331 G street southeast. The Census team will play the Trilby club tomorrow at S'lver Springs. The Baltimore and Ohio Stars will receive challenges from any team in the District under seventeen years of age. Address W. Lowd, 521 North Capitol street. The Capitols defeated the Hoboes by a score of 9 to 8. Kirkland made three home runs, two triples and a double. The Potomacs have defeated’ the Balti- more and Ohio Stars by the score of 14 to 13, and now claim the championship of the District, seventeen years and under. Ad- dress challenges to Manager W. B. Her- bert, 829 6th street southwest. Insurance Men’s Game. The insurance men of Washingtof and Baltimore will play a game of base ball Wednesday next at National Park. The Bal- timore contingent will travel in a special car, and will be met a y Washington men. ‘The game {o ereeciea to be a very exciting one, and each team has plenty of assurance that it will win, ee An Embryo Socialist. Ctarles H. Augur in Harper's Weekly. “Did you notice that man that just went out?" inquired the customer at the furnish- ing goods counter, “Yes,” answered the salesman; “it was Mr. Teesquare. He's in the hardware line in Chambers street.” “And I’m the man that knows it full well,” responded the customer. “Let me see that, box of fifty-cent ties, please. I'm in the same concern with Teesquare, and we've both heen there since we were boys, and every time I look at the ordinary little cuss I'm tempted to rail against the so- clal order, for it does seem as if there was something wrong when such fellows as him— Say: that Une of ties you've got there, marked a dollar, are dandies, ain’t they? Set them over here. “Teesquare didn’t have nothing to com- ™Mence with any more'n I did, and now I suppose he’s worth fifty thovsand dollars, and in a fair way to make it a hundred thousand. And how'd he do it? Sheer luck. Why, that man ain’t smart. He ain’t any talker He ain’t sociable. He can work, and so can a hodcarrier; and that's all he can do. When a man sees two things that please him equally well, how’s he go- ing to choose? I'll toss up a cent to see whether I take this dotted tle or the one with a red stripe. Heads takes the dots. Tails, by jingo! I'll take ‘em both. Let me See some coliars; fifteen and a half, stand up. “Teesquare was always close as the devil, for one thing, and the boys never liked him for that. When he was a clerk along with the rest of us, you'd never catch him join- ing us in a game of billiards after lunch. He always said he was too busy. He'd go back to his desk and work. Lord knows what at. The rest of us had a minute to spare once in a while. And then he got cheeky. He began to make suggestions to the old man about the business. Actually—|| What's that? Something new in suspend- ers? Two dollars a pair. They're a little too rich for my blocd, I guess, but I'll take @ look at ‘em. “The man actually began to tell the head of the house how to run his own business. Any other man in the place would have got set on mighty hard if he tried that, but somehow or other Teesquare managed to get around the boss, and blamed if what he said didn’t go. How much do I owe you altogether? “Four seventy-five, eh? Now the question is, how much have I got? A five and a two. That settles it. I take a pair of these sus- penders,and I get twenty-five cents change. Well, it's pay day. That's one comforting taought. : “And that’s why I say there’s something wrong. Fellows like Teesquare, with no life or sociability about ‘em, and no more juice than a mummy, tumble into the soft Places, and before you know it they're cutting coupons, while smarter men just manage to live. Ever run out during busi- ness hours to take a lttle something? No? Well, so long.” While the Waltz Goes On. From Truth. She (as her partner approaches)—“Oh, Mr. Lightfoot, are you my partner for this waltz? How perfectly delightful!’ (They enter the giddy whirl.) “But you'll find me awfully dull; indeed, I pity you; but do you know I simply can- not carry on a conversation during a waltz; it’s just impossible. The whirl is so excit- ing, and the music is so inspiring, and—oh, everything is so grand—that I forget all else and just love to dream. I could no ™more carry on a conversation than I could fly. I know it must be an awful bore to my partner, but I can’t help it. I love the step and the music so, I’m. just carried away with it. What an exquisite waltz this is; and how well they play it. Oh, dear! there goes-one of my roses—but never mind, don’t stop for it. They were such beaut too, when I first put them on, but the: fading now. How splendidly you waltz, Mr. Lightfoot; it seems just as if I were floating along; and you only put your name op my card once, didn’t you? Isn't that too bad! Really, this is the first decent waltz I've had tonight. How warm the leader looks, doesn’t he?” C (A moment's pause, while she readjusts her glasses.) “I always feel so sorry for the musicians, poor things; they seem to work so hard an get so warm. Isn’t this a lovely evening out of doors? But how, terribly warm it is in here! I feel just like I’m going to faint. Goodness, I should think they'd open the windows.. Oh, they are open, aren’t they? Don’t you think Mr. Walker dances just too funny for anything? And the way he bows—oh, it’s perfectly killing! And would you believe it, he asked me for an extra! I told him they were all taken! ha! ha! ha! They’re not, though. Oh, what were you going to say a moment ago? ‘Refresh- ments?’ Why, yes, as soon—why, it’s over now! What a short waltz! How perfectly horrid of them! But isn’t it cool and nice out here? Do you know, I—" (But the sound of her voice dies away as they disappear in the refreshment room.) —— The Old Story Retold, From the Hamilton (Ont.) Times, Mrs. Newly—“There's one thing about bloomers, I don't like.” Mrs. Lately—“What's that?” Mrs. Newly-<“The pockets are so easy to find; my husband empties them every night, and I never have a bit of change in the morning.” —_—_+e+ —_____ A Rendy Reckoner. From the Atlanta Constitution. “Will you make much cotton this year?” “I reckon,” - “And corn?” “I reckon.” “And hay?” “I reckon.” “My friend, do you always ‘reckon’ about these things?” “I reckon I does.” QUEEN OF ‘THE RIO GRANDE l re z A Woman Who; Owns a Principality in Southern Texas. Makes Her Own Laws and Has a Standing ¥rmy—The Biggest Ranch*in the World, eee eee Written for The Evening Star. One Representative in the next Congress will be nominated and elected by a woman. Sh: is the widow of Capt. Richard King, and she owns a principality in southern Texas. Her landed estates consist of about 1,250,000 acres—that is to say, nearly 2,000 square miles. For taking care of this vast domain a small army of men is re- quired. Their votes are controlled by the mistress, who is to all intents and purposes @ queen. The records of the land office at Washing- ton reveal some extraordinary facts with relation to that part of southern Texas which seems on the map to intrude into Mexico, terminating in a point at the mouth of the Rio Grande. This region, near- ly as big as New England, comprises four great counties and is owned by four fam- ilies—the Kings, the Kennedys, the Col- Inses and the Armstrongs. Much the larg- est of the four shares belongs in fee simple to Mrs. King. ‘The ancient road from San Antonio to Brownsville has been closed by Mrs. King's fences, and there are no gates. There is no road law in that country. The only way to get from Brownsville to Alice is by a stage royte of forty hours. The stage car- ries mail for a large part of Mexico. In the entire distance there is not a single settlement, because the territory traversed belongs to Mrs. King. The region is wholly wild, being used for cattle-grazing. Mrs. King is referred to -by Richard Harding Davis, tn one of his articles, who remarks that it is difficult to imagine a solitary family occupying an area larger than some of the eastern states—an area that would in the east support a state capital, with governor and legislature and numerous small towns, with competing railway sys- tems and rival base ball nines. A Liberal Proprietor. The owner of this principality is a gen- erous and liberal-minded woman, about sixty years of age. She does much good and takes care of her people. To each la- borer on her estates she gives a cow. Her ranch of Santa Gertrudis is the largest in the world; it is bounded by Corpus Christi bay for a distance of forty miles and by barbed wire fences for three hundred miles more. From her front door to her front gate is thirteen miles. and she can drive in her carriage sixty-five miles In a straight Mne without going off her own premises. Her house looks like a castle on the Rhine —a typical baronial mansion. It is situated on a slight eminence, surrounded by the modest dwellings of her dependeats and by fields of Waving corn. Beyond on every side is a greea wilderness of inesquite and cAotus. The chateau is as completely furnished and as handsomely equipped as any man- sion on 5th avenge in New York. No !ux- ury that money ¢an buy anywhere is lack- ing to the widow, who, by the way, is the daughter of the ‘ie Presbyterian missicn- ary to the Ri inde. Corpus Christi is the terminus of, a ‘railway, and from that point a continuous stream of wagons carry ice and other Recessarles to the ranch. Mrs. King live3 for several months of each year in a palgce at Corpus Christi. Her son-in-law, Robert J. Kleberg, is general manager of the raijch, on which are 200,000 cattle of imprgved breeds. Long trains of freight cars are made up at Corpus Christ to carry Mrs. King’s cattle to the east. To run the vast estate costs about $100,000 a year. For every, twenty miles of barbed wire fence there Iga man to make repairs and see that no break occurs. In the old days to cut a fence was an offense likely to result in the death of the perpetrators of the act, Three, hi red cowboys are regu- larly employed, 1.4W) ponies being set aside for their tse- ry’ spring all of the ealyés are rounded up for branding. They are driven into @ pen through a wooden chute, and, as they Mave the chute, each one is caught by the leg and thrown upon its side. ‘Then one of 'a dozen irons that are kept red hot in an open fire is pressed upon the animal’s nose. All brands are registered, and sometimes each member of a family has one. Mr. Davis speaks of a girl who came out in society in New York three win- ters ago, and who is known in Texas only as “the owner of the triangle brand.” No- bedy can get water in that country save by ‘good-will of the owners of the great es- tates, and no one can travel without their permission, inasmuch as there are no pub- He roads. Thus it comes about that the region is entirely shut up and unused to any extent for agriculture, though it is ex- traordinarily fertile. —_———.——_ A Neat Reproot. From the San Francisco Argonaut. Perhaps the neatest reproof to a long- winded preacher was that given by Harvey Combe, when lord mayor, to Dr. Parr. As they were coming out of church together Parr was so foolish as to ask the other how he liked his sermon. “Well, doctor, to speak frankly, there were four things that I did not like to hear. They were the quar- ters of the church clock which struck before you had finished.” ~ The Drawback. From Life. Mrs. Dorcas—“I see only one objection to our sex wearing men’s clothes.” Dorcas—“And that?” Mrs. Dorcas—“They cost so much less,” 0+ _____ Regret to Lenrn. From the Detroit Free Press. ‘Mother—“I am not whipping you because you went in swimming, but because you told me @ story about it.” Boy, blubbering—‘Well, if you didn’t want to whip me anyhow, what did you ask me about it for?” ‘Syqurilicg ONE ENJOYS Both the methed and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshifig to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Boweéls, cleanses the sys- tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fe¥ers and cure habitual constipation: Syrup of Figs is the guly remedy of its kind ever pro- uced, pleasim: ao. ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy ae agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug- gists, Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA Fié SYRUP CO, COLLECTING A FARE. He Didn't Pay the Money, Still He z Didn't Mnke the Trip. “{ had an cdd experience once in the far west,” said a Chicago. merchant to a Star man in the hotel iobby. “I was at that time traveling for the house in which I am mew a partner, and my business took me te the Rocky mountains. There were two or three stores up in the mountains at the terminus of a branch road they were building to some mines, and I had to take them in. There was a tremendous grade; I presume as much as a hundred feet to the mile for twenty-five miles, and the two trains a day that passed over the road with passengers were not the finest cn the continent. However, they were good enough, and beat a mule train all to pieces. “There were not more than a dozen pas- sengers in the single coach, a very primi- tive affair, indeed, when we started, and by the time we had gone a dozen miles there were only two of us, and one of them had come on at the last station. He was equal to all the other dozen, though, for he was just drunk enough to be ugly, and was a ‘terror’ besides. He had two big guns in ‘his belt, and a knife to keep them company, and when the conductor asked him for his fare, he simply gave him a cursing. “Wher the conductor insisted on his pay- ing, he told him if he didn’t get out lie would fill him fuil of lead and tap him with his knife, and the conductor retired, but in no good humor. As he sat down in -he corner where I was, by the stove, 1 asked him who the passenger was, and he told me he was the worst man in the moun- tains. and had killed a man for every finger he had on his hznds. He had at one time shot a hole through the conductor's hat, but the difficulty had been patched up temporarily. “I could see the conductor was feeling sore, and, when I stopped asking questions, he shut up like a clam, and devoted him- self to profound thought, every now and then looking over his shoulder towards his unamiable passenger. Some time later when we might have been five miles from our destination, the conductor askef me if T wouldn't please take my bag and step into the caboose that served as a baggage car. I did so, and took my seat on one of my sample cases, the conductor shutting the door of the car behind me, and leaving me there. A minute or two later I felt the train start forward, as if part of its load were gone, and in a minute or so more the conductor came in. I asked him what the matter was, and he pointed to the door. I ot up and opened it, and, instead of find- ing the passenger car where I had left it, it was flying back down the track at break- neck speed. -In another minute it had whirled around a curve and was out of sight. = “‘How did that happen?’ I asked the conductor in horror. “Got loose some way,’ he answered. “Where's the passenger we left there?” ‘He’s there yet, I guess.’ ‘Well, aren't you going back to do what you can? The whole thing will be smashed.’ © ‘Wouldn’t be surprised.” “Then he stepped to the forward door of the caboose and told the engineer to re- verse the engine and go back. Five miles down the track we found the ramshackle old passenger coach in a million pieces at the bottom of a gorge a hundred feet be- low the track. We couldn't get to it then, so we went on to our destination, where the accident was reported and the coroner notified. He went down next day, but couldn’t find enough of the ‘terror’ to hold an inquest on, and returned a verdict in accordance with the facts, and gave the revolvers to the conductor for future refer- ence.” “Did the conductor cut the car loose?” inculred The Siar man. “That's whut the coroner asked me, Te- PASTRY Free from all the disagreeable greasy effects that result from the se of lard will be had, if COT- TOLENE is used. Fish and cakes fried in it are simply delicious because it adds a flavor to them that cannot possibly be obtained from the use of any other frying material, Get the genuine COT- TOLENE, as there are numerous questionable imitations. “The trade The N. K. Fairbank Company, CHICAGO, and : 114 Commerce St., Baltimore. & Hot August {s Ahead. Use a Gas Stove, save heat, expense and make werk easy, fullest stock prices reduced. C. A. Muddiman, 614 12th St. - Full Line Gas Fixtures and Lamps. $y16-48d SPISSSS SSIS SISOS SSS SPIO SO IOSN Every Lady Should Visit: Our Bargain Tables ¢ 6 © —on Isi and 24 floors. They com- * prise “odds and ends’’—left over * articles—in China, Japanese Ware, * Cut Glass, ete, Prices reduced Ps . ONE-HALF AND LOWER. A few slightly damaged pleces at about your own price. “The Eddy” Refrigerators *¢¢* —nave NO EQUAL. They are great #9 ‘ice and’ food ravers, More than * ¢ © * 500,000 families use thom. oe §7$5.85 up, according to size. 3 M.W. Beveridge, 1a1g F St. and ra14 G St. POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETO. dyl9-404 = oe ee oe oe ee 99900000000 0000000 plied the narrator, “but how did I know? ‘The conductor hadn't a word to say to any- body, and he couldn't be compelled to tes- tify under the circumstances.” ese aes All's Well That Ends Well. From the Boston flerald. Henry P. Entwistle, who on the night of October 6, 1891, shot Maria Clegg, the girl to whom he had been engaged, as she was coming from her work in the Massachu- setts mills, has been pardoned, and will marry the girl he nearly killed. Entwistle was sentenced to: fifteen years in prison after a sensational trial in 1892. Tho girl, at.whom he had fired four shots, hovered between life and death and then recovered. The engagement between the young peo- ple had been broken by the girl's parents six months previous to the shooting. The young man would not give her up, and finally decided to kill himself. He saw the girl coming from her work, and shot her instead. .During the past year she has visited him in prison, and as the result of her efforts he has been pardoned, and they will be married in England. ——— ‘Brown is a very healthy-looking Smith— fellow. : Jcnes—“Yes. Evidently doesn’t patronize the trolley, or he'd get run down.’ GIVE AWAY __A Sample Package (4 to 7 doses) of Dr. Pierce’s__-| Pleasant Pellets To any one sending name and address to us on a@ postal card. ONCE USED THEY ARE ALWAYS IN FAVOR. Hence, our object in sending them out broadcast aoa ——_ON TRIAL. ____ en. They absolutely cure Sick Headache, Bil- iousness, Constipation, Coated Tongte, Poor Appetite, Dyspepsia and kindred derange- ments of the Stomach, Liver and Bowels. Don’t accept some substitute said to be ““just as good.” The substitute costs the dealer less. It costs you ABOUT the same, HIS profit is in the “just as good.” WHERE IS YOURS? Address for Free SaMPre, World's Dispensary Medical Association, No. 663 Main St., BUFFALO, N. Y. Sample Post Pald on Hecelpt of 25 Cea, Themen meu Free Trips For Ladies in Government Employ. * In order to show our appreciation of the generous patronage showered upon us in the past by the ladies in government employ, we shall present three grand excursion tours to the three Indies ‘employed by Uncle Sam in Washington who shail bave received the three largest mumble of yotes in our Grand Popu- larity Contest, which begins today (Monday) ‘The trips July 15, and closes September Both. 8 follows Free Trip to Boston. Free Trip to Niagara. Free Trip to Cape Ma Each 50c. worth purchased of, the Wilson ‘Trae-comfort Shoes entities purchaser to cue vote for his or her favorite lady in govern- ment employ. Call at store for circular giv- ing full particulars of contest, WILSON, SBOEMAKER FOR TENDER FEET, 929 F St. Jy15-86a Bargains In : Long Hair Switches. 50. Formerly ES Formerly ($6.50. O7Fint: ‘atteniunes ta Elair Dressing, jase Shampooing, ete. wiy,,0uF “Curlette," for Keeping the batr ™ S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. ‘$et-20a How’s You Sketching Outfit? It may need replenishing, or perhaps you ‘Want a new one. In either case, come in and let us supply your wants. We have everything necessary. Colors, Brushes and Blocks for both oll and water color, Easels, Stools, Umbrellas, ete.. at prices which are perhaps lower than you have been paying. Geo. F. Muth & Co., 418 7th St. N.W., Successors to Geo. Ryneal. jr. Jel5-240 ve baa rar a A White ‘Clear ‘Light, You can now rent a Slemens-Ingren Gas Lamp for 25c. per month. No bet- ter, brighter or sefer light than gas when burned ‘brough @ Slemons-Lungren Gas Lamp. Drop ip and see it. iGas Appliance Ex., 1428 N, ¥. AVE. ¢ mo. 3916-288» Concord Harness <Is unsurpassed by any other Harness made. You can_al- The Best Ways tell the Concord Har. ess, not only by its su The World trish ‘tna appearance, bat by the makers’ name and trade- Over... Wer weweie Bove Rees. the ine Concord senstne Concoed Ha Lutz & Bro., Zev De jy19-164 MUNYUN'S HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES MUNYON'S Catarrh Cure soothes and heals the afflicted parts and restores tohbealth. No failure; a cure guarant MUNYON’S Kidney Cure speedily ‘ins in the back, lofns or groins tod elt HUNTON oe nervot}- NYON'S Nerve Cure cures Ress and -builds up the MUNYON'S Vitalizer imparts new tite, and debilitg- 1 Price $1.00. e] No matter what the disease is ot how many doctors have failed to cure you, our druggist for a 25-cent vial of one ‘unyon's Cures, and if you are not ited your money will be refunded. GIVEN AWAY MIXTURE for o> FF cents Every pipe stamped DUKES MIXTURE or 2oz. Pacxace- 5¢_ Fe) UNCLE SAM. say that ft ~ PREMIER Brand Californin Winen, Rielling, Tramins and Guledel, made from bem Varieties of Khenish grapes, are better wines half the price than any sent from your country.’* GERMANY—“Isch dot so?” UNCLE SAM—“Yes, that fs 80; and they are pure and Iterated. Vere you do dot bizness?” Sold in Washington by John H. “Magruder & Co., 1417 New York ave., and 1122 Connecticut ave. 4e8,224y6,20-4t COMMON SENSE SHOES FOR MEN. OUR TAN VICI KID Pals at $3.50, or our BLACK KANGAROO Shoes at $5.00, will give you $10.00 WORTH OF COMFORT, avd make you a happy man. Even . shoe dealers are buying them from us for their own use, because they cannot get them elsewhere, WoNn'T YOU TRY A PAM? The Warren Shoe House, GEO. W. RICH, 919 F ST. Gray Hair A thing of the covery is used. Sy18-354 past when Nattans’ Crestal Dis Guaranteed to rest: faded hair to its natural color in 3 positively cot a dye. Stops the bair from fal out, arrests dandrof? and makes for’ the hair one can use. No ment. No stains. Pri KOLR PHARMACY, ST. X.W. Sent, express the country ICE, the ulcest ‘arcesine Trial size, 50 ENTS, 488 TT! on Teceipt of price. COAL, WOOD. —E. M. Willis, : Depot, 1314 and 14th st oats C IVER ICE—Retall, wholesale and {: at lowest market rates. Ratiefactior Best grades Coa) and Wood for avl5-6m goazantecd. family trade. Watch Owners ~—I want your repair work. Believe I can do 1 better than any one else in town. Watebes ar to me what the cye is to the ocu!ist—eomethin: studied and whose crery detail I am familiar with Cleaning or mainspring, 75c. HUTTERLY, 632 ( st., opp. City P.O. 4y19-12a Heard from Lewes, Delaware: “T used this tea (Burchell’s Spring Leaf) last winter while In Washington. NOW I LIKE NO OTHER.” 50 CENTS a ponné only. N. W. BURCHELL, 1825 F street. dyll-lsa SOP S So TSEC SSSS OOS OTTO TSS- iCalifornia % > CLARET, $2.25 doz. ‘ qos ance ic Asan eae ee: S Where from $3 to $4, We want you to try it, That's why we've made ** © the price so low, CLARET LEMONADE ~per bottle only 25¢. yabded A delicious hot weather beverage. °° Refreshing and healthful. Sic. °° bottle is the regular price. For @ 2o) ty “a only 25¢. a bottle. CaAlLiro A WINE AND FRUIT ©O,, 1205 G . Ferd. Schuelder, Mgr. Jy19-284 SHISSSSLOSHS SSH OSHS SOSOS ION a ata RRS Tae aM a Better light than gas ——tetter power then steam—Flee- tricity. Better iight because steadier and whiter. 3 Lecauss it’s cleaner and more stable— end cheaper. When you're ready to put up electric Iights or an electric current, telsphone us for power. if FU.S. Electric Lighting Co., 212 14th et. “Phone 77. Jy10-204 ~ } si mt Ru PEERS: ARABABAALLOAA GOLD SEAL CHAMPAGNE EXTRA andSPECIAL DR‘ waa URBANA, N. Y.