Evening Star Newspaper, November 15, 1895, Page 15

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. Sg Out of sorts —and no wonder. dition of those poor women who have to wash clothes and clean house in the old-fashioned way. They're tired, vexed, discouraged, out Think of the con- of sorts, with aching backs and aching hearts. They must be out of their wits. Why don't they use Pearline? That is what every woman who values her health and ‘strength is coming to. And they’re.coming to it now, faster than ever. Every day, Pearline’s fame grows and its patrons increase in number. Hundreds of millions of packages have been used by bright women who want to make washing easy. Trev eees ne word From you Will start Our wagons Your way Loaded with Furniture. No notes No interest. [XXRR REE KY Is free—we'll orrange the pay- monthly. 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But the conditions that warrant us in cutting at all justify a complete slaughter. It'll never happen again because we never expect to build another building— and nothing but the fact that we don’t want to move any of our present stock— but sell it all beforehand— would let us lose as we are losing. It’s your chance to buy Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Draperies Stoves, Ranges, Crockeryware, Bedding, Fancy Lamps, Ete. You never bought so good so cheap before. Credit thrown in. i : i . eeseeestontonteess set House & Herrmann, i ate Se steeteeeteeteetedtoeteny Pobre rinos Gray Hair A thing of the past when Nattans’ Crystal Dis- covery is used. Guaranteed to restore gray or feded hair to its patural color in 3 to 10 days— positively not a dye. Stops the hair from falling Gut, arrests dandrutf and makes the nicest dressi for’ the bnir one ean use. No poison No se ment. No stains, Price, $1. ‘Trial size, 50c. KOLB PHARMACY, SOLE A 433’ 7TH sr. : . express. prepaid, the Ty on receipt of price. Abnormal growths of hair on the face are easily removed by the proper treatment. We have been practic- ing dermatology for years—remov- ing superfluous hair and curing blemished complexions. |. H. HEPBURN, M.D., Dermatologist, lertz building, cor. 11th and F sts. nolt-144 | apparent object of the demonstration s A DECEPTIVE PICTURE. They Were Strangers, but the Camera Gave a Different Impression. From the Louisville Courier-Journal. Another camera outrage has come to light. One fine day in the summer there was a river excursion, and among the gay crowd was a man with a kodak. A fair daughter of Louisville was sitting on a camp stool near the head of the stairs that led from one deck to another. Her escort had gone away to get ice cream or some other refreshment. A strange man on kis way below halted two or three steps down and sat on the banister just below where it turns, As a matter of fact, the young woman's arm, which lay idly along the banister above, was not touching the man’s neck; the man had not spoken to her, nor she to him: They were strangers and remained so, and this is what adds gravamen to the out- rage of the kodak man, who happened to be standing by at the time and took a snap- shot, which, upon being developed, looks something like as if the man held the young lady in a loving embrace. The perspective of snap-shot photographs is sometimes mis- leading. The man arm appears to occupy so demonstrat a position came and went, and his identity is unknown; the ay- ed and is by no means unknown. In these cold, crisp autumn days that have suc ceeded the torrid summer she is frequenily reminded of that summer excursion by the question, “Who is the lucky man in the picture?” —_—_-2-—___ An Interesting Conversation. From the American Hebrew. One evening Sir Arthur Sullivan went to see Rubinstein ut his hotel in London. The Russian composer asked his visitor to step out on the balcony and smoke a cigarette. They sat down, twisted their cigarettes, and puffed the blue clouds into the air. After a long pause Sullivan observed, “You are & great admirer of Beethoven, I pre- sume?” “Yes,” answered Rubinstein. “And Wagner?” “No,” was the reply, That was all. Not another word was spoken. They rocked themselves in their chairs and | smoked away. After a very long while, | Sullivan remarked, “I think it is time for me to be going.” “Don’t say so,” said Rubinsteon; “stay a bit longer; it is so nice | to talk to you.” Sullivan remained, went on rocking himself and smoking into the small hours, when he at length got up and said, “I must really be off now; I think w. have chatted long enough.” ' Rubins: drew out his watch and shook his h blank astonishment. “Half-past tw suid. “Strange how quickly time flies in pleasant company.” ee A Child's Brightness. From the New York Times. A wily little maiden recently visiting a childless aunt made too many demands upon that busy woman's time. Finally she evoked a flat refusal: “No, my dear, I really cannot thread your needle again.” There was a brief pause. Then the tiny visitor said reflectively: “Do you know, aunty, I am going to ask God when I say my prayers tonight to send you a lovely little girl all of your own.”” The needle was threaded. A LOSS OF $80,000,000 Labor-saving inventions or discoveries have often been violently opposed on the ground that they take workingmen’s bread out of their mouths. Although experience has shown the fallacy of that theory, the feeling, or fear, was natural. But it ts not 60 much the lack of work as the ina- bility to work that causes poverty and suffering. In England and Wales every workingman averages ten days of sickness eyery year, with a total loss of wages for all of about $50,000,000 per year. In this country the loss is much greater. In all coun- tries the prevailing disease is indigestion and dys- pepsia and {ts corsequences—such as rheumatism, and other ailments resulting from impure blood; a result of dyspepsia. No thorough, rapid ard trustworthy cure for this universal und obstinate malady existed until the Mt. Lebanon (N. ¥.) Community of Shakers placed upon the market their now famous remedy called the Shaker Digestive Cordial. It Is prepared from roots and herbs cultivated solely by them. Nothing more certain, safe and palatable can be imagined. It expels the impurities from the body by means of the bowels, kidneys and skin, and imparts vigor and tone to the stomach—upon whose proper action all our strength, activity aud endurance depends. For many years the Shakers have given earnest at- tention to this subject, and their final success is,' thankfully admitted by the multitudes who have been cured by the Cordial after all other means have failed. Thelr high reputation for skill as herbalists, for honesty and religious sincerity guar- antees whatever they recommend. No Invention can ever take your work from you if you are able to work. Health and strength are the vital considerations. 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SIGNS OF PROGRESS Corespondence of The Evening Star. NEGRO BUILDING, ATLANTA, Ga., November 8, 1895. Much has been said concerning the ne- gro at the exposition, some of which has had a tendency to create a sentiment against the fair and thereby keep the ne- gro away. Having been here six weeks and having repeatedly visited all the pub- lie buildings and nearly all the buildings in the midway, I am prepared to say that in but two instances have the negroes been refused admittance. These are at the “German Village’ and the “Chute,” the former being a beer garden, and the latter a sort of toboggan slide. I most heartily denounce this unjust discrimination made against us, but when I learn that many privileges are being granted the negro through the efforts of the exposition com- pany, I am much encouraged for the fu- ture of our race and feel that a better day is very near. On all public occasions, like the receiving of the liberty bell, President day, and the opening of the negro building, President Collier has expressed his great satisfac- tion with the negro building and has pledged himself to assist us in any way within his power. It is the verdict of nine- tenths of the visitors to the exposition that the negro building is one ot the chief and most creditable displays. Above the doors of the building the busts of Frederick Douglass, representing the capabilities of the negro race; of a typical negro slave woman and also in sculpture, agricultural implerients, musical instruments, the globe and scroll and the famous Georgia mule. Entering the building you are confronted by the District exhibit. The fancy work is inclosed in glass cases, and on either side are musical and photographic dis- plays. The work of the Art Amateur So- ciety has received much praise. ‘The most attractive feature of the District exhibit is a statue six feet high, on a pedestal three feet high. It is the work of W. C. Hill and represents the condition of the negro of today—“Chains Broken, but Not Off.” It is a representation of a typical negro, large and muscular, struggling to free himself of the effects of slavery. This picce of work receives favorable comment for the original- ity of design and its splendid execution. A combination center table, ladies’ writing desk and work table receives much praise. The patents of negro inventors show what they are doing along that line. Since 1883 more patents have been granted to negroes than before. There are to be found agri- cultural, electrical and mechanical patents. The oldest patent granted to a negro was in 1845, on a gridiron. Creditable Displays. Hampton Normal and Industrial School has the finest grade of work in the building. ‘The academic work is represented by a large screen, showing methods and results in teaching geography, history and sociology. A hand-carved mahogany tile-faced mantel, a handsome hall seat of oak with hand carving, a revolving bookcase and a mahog- any sideboard would do credit to any ex- hibit on the grounds. The harness exhibited is all hand made. The institute fills orders for Wanamaker. They have constant de- mand for all articles made by them. A 100- pound trotting buggy and a smail pony phaeton show skill in wheelwright work. The drill press, 28-inch swing, ‘rom the Pierce machine shop, shows work such as is manufactured regularly for the market. The negro press is represented by about thirty-five papers. Among them is the Daily Opinion of Atlanta, which has headquarters at the building, where the publishers send out daily reports of the exposition. Kentucky is represented by a photographic and statistical display. The kindergarten work from Louisville is among the best on the grounds. The Louisville National Med- ical School is represented by photographs. A neat exhibit has been fitted up by the board of missions for freedmen, showing by photographs the schools and churches established by them. Their statistics show 175 ministers, of whom 166 are 6 churches. They have schools states and territories. A bust of Chas. Sum- ner, by Miss Edmonia Lewis, is in this space. The Temperance and Collegiate Institute of Claremont, Va., under Rey. J. J. Smallwood, is doing a great work, as is shown by his ex. hibit. His booth is tastefully arranged with pictures and needle work. A neater and more attractive exhibit cannot be found than that of the True Reformers of Richmond and Lynchburg. It is a pictorial exhivition of the buildings owned by the organization. It is a benevolent and banking organization, owned and controlled by negroes since its foundation in 1881. It has a membership of 30,000, with $850,000 benefits paid. In 1863 it was the only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its d during the financial, stringency. ganization recently paid W. W. Browne, the founder, $50,000 for the plans by which ‘it is run. ‘The agricultural exhibits from North Car- olina are the finest in the building. Hand- made harness, a fancy tobacco exhibit and a log cabin plush quilt, valued at $500, are all creditable exhi ‘The crayon work here shown is very good. Florida has a charac- teristic exhibit—beautiful flowers, fine needle work, industrial work, collections of sea weeds, sponges, corals and miniature ships. The most striking article is a hand-carved cabinet made of five different kinds of Flori- da wood. The literary, industrial and me- chanical drawings of the Normal and In- dustrial School are very good. The botani- cal specimens are exceptionally good. The women's exhibit from Memphis and Jack- sonville is very good. Central Tennessee College has an exhibition of work done by the students in taxidermy, entomology, den- tistry and pharmacy that would be hard to excel. Fisk Untversity has a photographic display of faculty, students and grounds. A large oil painting of the original Fisk Ju- bilee singers, life size, adorns this space. Knoxville College has an industrial and lit- erary exhibit. Arkansas has an attractive display. Its grains are of the very best qual- ity. An engine weighing 700 pound and car- rying 100 pounds of steam is exhibited. An oil painting from an original Arkansas cot- ton field, painted by Dr. J. H. Smith of Little Rock, is among the best paintings. George Jones of Little Rock has an exhibition ot some of his fifty houses, one drug store, one livery stable and an undertaking establisn- ment. The printing department of Philan- der Smith has very artistic work. Virginia’s Exhibit. Virginia’s collective exhibit occupies a very large space with exceptionally good work from the old dominion. Some of the most attractive exhibits are a 124-pound hand-made buggy, miniature model of the United States steamer Raleigh, hand-carved colonial chair, compartment tool chest, re- lef maps of North and South America and Virginia, and a bicycle made of wood by a boy fifteen years old, who has made five of them. They have made a record of three miles in twenty-five minutes. South Carolina has a good exhibit. G. R. Devane’s exhibi- tion of biblical and historical carvings on canes and horns is very artistic. He gave the President a horn wken he visited the ne- gro building. One cane has all the important events of the discovery of America; another is the presidential cane, with pictures of all the Presidents carved on it. The photograph- ic and crayon work in this space is very creditable. The American Baptist Home Mis- sion shows the pictures of the faculties and buildings. It also gives the following sta- tistical report for 1895: 1,609,000 colored Bap- tists, 29 schools, teachers, of whom one- third are colored; schools at Lynchburg, theological school at Richmond, two schools —one for boys and one for girls—at Atlanta, one law, one medical, one trained nurse, three missionary training and two high- grade normals. In the miscellaneous space are exhibits from Ohio, New York, Kansas, Michigan, Louisiana, Missouri and Pennsylvania. A painting of Charles Sumner and a violin and sheet of music in oils, by Miss Lottie Jack- son of Michigan, are acknowledged the best in the building. The negro authors are well represented. most prominent are: “Black Phal by J. T. Wilson; “Africa and American,” by Alexander Crummell, D. D.; “Our Baptist Ministers and Schools,” by _A. W. Pegues, D. D.; “From a Virginia rye ion to the United States Capitol,” by Jno!'M. Langston; “The Afro-American Press,” by I. Garland Penn; “Wm. Lloyd Garri: id Chas. Sumner, by Francis Grimke; ‘The New Man,” by H. C. Bruce; “The Underground Railroad,” by William Still; “Women of Distinction,” by John Scruggs; “His! the Negro Race,” by George Williams} “oems,” by Francis Harper, and numerous books of fiction, re- ligion and hymnals. Morgan College of Baltimore is repre- sented by a model offthejcollege and by sam- ples of literary and industrial work. Gam- mon_ Theological School has a neat photo- graphic exhibit. mmion is the best en- dowed theological school for negroes in the country. It has seventy-one students, and its professors are all highly educated men. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, orator of negro day, is a professor at this school. An autograph of Harriet Beecher Stowe, written for Gam- mon School July 7, 1895, and one of John Greenleaf Whittier, written May 19, 1889, are exhibited in this space. From Howard University. Howard University stands for higher edu- cation. The photographic exhibit of the buildings and grounds is very creditable. The statistical report, showing 1,402 grad- uates in the different departments, speaks well for the school. Much care has been taken in the selection of the natural his- tory and chemical exhibits. The sewing de- partment cannot be excelled by any work in the building. The normal and printing departments are very interesting exhibits. In the center of the building, directly under the tower, is an exhibit from Butler, Slater & Co., pioneer negro druggists of Georgia. Their booth is artistically decorated, and well filled with perfumes, tooth powder, soaps and toilet waters, made by the com- pany. There are about fifty well-educated colored men and women in this building, who have charge of the exhibits, and are thoroughly informed in the work they rep- resent. All of them have labored hard for the success of the negro building and the exposition. The negro building is a success, with the assistance of less than one-third of the ne- groes in the respective states. What might it have been with the united efforts of all? No showing the negro has ever made has called forth such universal attention and praise as this exhibit at the Atlanta expo- sition. This exhibition {s to be the means of inspiring new life into the negro. It tends to broaden us and give the other races an insight into our capabilities. MRS. ARTHUR S. GRAY. Sees PANTHER UNDER HER BED. Her Husband’s Subsequent Scrap With the Brute in the Darkness. From the San Francisco Chronicle. W. W. Smith, who resides in the moun- tains about seven miles north of Ukiah Cal. arrived in town yesterday with the skin of two large panthers which he killed near his home Saturday evening last. He also exhibited a suit of clothes which he had worn at the time of the Killing. They were torn to shreds, and bore evidence of the truth of the story which he told regard- ing the difficulty he had in winning the trophies. Mr. Smith left his home early Mcnicy morning for the purpose of visiting this city. He requested his wife to go over to an adjoining ranch, owned by J. W. Fitz- simmons, and remain there until he called for her on his way back. Mrs, Smith was just putting on her bonnet when she was horrified to observe the head of an enor- mous panther through the open door. She sprang toward the window, hoping to es- cape. At her first movement the panther sprang in at the door and rushed under the bed. Mrs. Smith then ran through the coor and reached her neighbor's house thorough- ly exhausted. Her husband arrived later, and, accom- panied by Fitzsimmons, left for his home to either kill or scare away the panther. Yitz- simmons took a shotgun and Smith wa. armed with a butcher knife and carried a lantern. Reaching the house, Smith step- ped inside, when the panther, which bad been feeding on the remains of a deer, sprang at his throat, bearing him to the ground and breaking the lantern. Smith finally succeeded in gaining his feet, and called on Fitzsimmons for help, but the latter was able to see only the dim outlines of man and beast, and was, there- fore, a powerless spectator of the strugele. Smith plied his knife end finally succeeded in administering a fatal wound. The pan- ther released his hold, and after a few con- vulsive struggles, lay still on the floor. Smith, though scratched and lacerated, was not seriously injured. Mr. and Mrs. Smith remained all night at the Fitzsimmons ranch and returned to their home Sunday morning. On their erri- val at the house they encounteréd anotner panther, the female, which was soon treed by Fitzsimmons’ dogs and killed. ae THE SMALLEST VILLAGE. ccs, A Fireplace, on Long Island, Consists of Only Two Houses, From the New York World. Out at the east end of Long Island, not far from Montauk Point, where ocean steamers are to land some day, is situated what is said to be the smallest village in the world. It consists of two stone houses about sixty years old, and arrogates to it- self the name of Fireplace. One of the old houses has been occupied ever since it was built by two generations of an old Long Island family, who have dwelt there con- tented with their quiet life, satisfied if they got their mail and grocries from the Point once or twice a week. This little village became known as Fire- place In a curious way. It is now over 200 years since Gardiner’s Teland was bought from the Indians by the Gardiner ily for a ridiculously iow price. The er and his descendants tived there for shopping or to attend balls and par- ties in the near-by villages. When they came over to Long Island to make any stay their servants took the boat hack to Gar- diner’s Islend until it should be needed. In the absence of any better means of ecmmunication the family when they wish- ed to return home were force‘ to fall back on the rather primitive custom of light- ing a fire to attract the attention of the servants. The place where this fire was always built was directly opposite the hemestead on Gardiner’s Island. It was admirably situated, and years afterward became the site of these two old houses. In casting about for a name for their little village the owners of the houses 1aturally hit upon that of Fireplace. A Murderer’s Prediction. From the Kansas City Times. “A fatalist would have heeded the warn- ing of approaching death given to Sheriff Boyd of Douglass county, Neb., by a con- victed murderer he hung at Omaha several years ago,” said J.,R. Riley of Omaha at the Savoy, “but the sheriff scoffed at it, al- though the convict’s words subsequently proved true. Ed.’ Neal, who had mur- dered an old farmer named Jones and his wife, was hanged by Sheriff Boyd. While on the scaffold Neat saw-the sheriff stand- ing near the lever that-‘was to shoot his soul into eternity. ‘Are you going to s that trap with your own hand, Mr. Ske asked Neal with composure. ‘I am,’ replie the sheriff. Neal looked at him curiously for a minute or two and then said: ‘Sheriff Boyd, I wouldn't doit if I were you. I see that I cannot escape hanging now, so I confess _to the murder of Jones and his wife. I deserve this fate, but so sure as you spring this trap, Mr. Boyd, just cs certain you will die within three months.’ The black cap was drawn over the con- demned man’s head and Sheriff Boyd threw the lever with his own hand that sprung the trap. About two months afterward Sheriff Boyd fell upon the street one day in an apoplectic fit and died. The condemned murderer's prophecy was fulfilled.” Take No Substitute.. Gail Borden Eagle Brand <ee———_CONDENSED MILK _ Has always stood FIRST in the estima- tion of the American People. No other is “‘just as good.” Best Infant Food. STATISTICAL DATA It is Required to Settle the Economic Questions of the Day. COMMISSIONER HARRIS LECTORE Some Accepted Theories Shown to Be Upon False Bases. WAGES AND PRODUCTION Dr. W. T. Harris, commissioner of educa- tion, lectured Tuesday evening at the Co- lumbien University on “The Need of Sta- tistical Data Required to Settle the Eco- nomic Questions of the Day.” Dr. Harris has been annoyed to learn that an erro- neous impression of the intent of his lec- ture had gained some currency. The pur- port of his remarks, he said, was to point out the need of more full statistics in order to ascertain the exact condition of the la- borer at the present day compared with the laborer of a past generation or generations, and that with only data now in the hands cf statisticians a correct comparison on this subject cannot be made. Not Against Trades Unions. “My lecture was not a lecture against trades unions, Knights of Labor or rail- road unions, or anything of that kind,” said Dr. Harris to a Star reporter today. “It goes without saying that free Ameri- can people have a right to combine and do the best they can for themselves. I am a thorough believer in the rights of Ameri- cans to combine in that or any other way. “My wish is to point out as strongly as possible the necessity for statisticians to collect certain lines of, statistics which will settle certain classes of economic ques- ticns. These statistics should be taken with such pains as to make the results re- liable. So long as the results are mere es- timates the questions are left open. “Tf it is true, as Karl Marx maintains in the first volume of hig work on capital, that the rich are growing Ticher and fewer and the poor sre growing poorer and more numerous, while the middle classes are dis- appearing in the poorer classes, it is evi- dent that our industrial civilization is a failure and that we have revolutions be- fore us sooner or later. The first statistics that we should get, therefore, are statis- tics relating to the distribution of wealth. We should have the numbers of people composing the rich class, the middle class and the poor class, and _ these statistics should be comparative. We should know whether, as Henry George tells us, there is a wedge driven between the upper and lower classes, so as to depress the poor and lift the rich. “Statistics should show a comparison be- tween the distribution of wealth fifty years ago, when the steam transportation began, and some recent date, say 1880 or 1890. ‘Then there should be other comparisons dating back to the beginning of the use of labor-saving machinery. Distribution of Wealth. “In countries where there is a careful record for purposes of an income tax, pretty fair estimates may be made. In Great Bri- tain, for example, where Karl Marx wrote his revolutionary book, Dudley Baxter pub- lished in 1867 an investigation of this very subject of the distribution of wealth. Leoni Levi published a book about the same time. Robert Giffin, the head of the Statistical So- ciety of Great Britain, has discussed in his judicial manner the statistics of these two writers. In a later time Mulhall collated a dictionary of statistics, the last edition of which was in 1 Such estimates as have been made on the data of the income tax and confirmed by the data derived from,pro- bate courts of Great Britain, concerning the size of estates which pass from one hand to another by devise, show that in thirty years the number of the very wealthy has in- creased to three times the former number. ‘The number of the wealthy has increased at the same rate, showing that the middle class has sent over a large quota into the class of rich people. The middle class has in- creased nearly as much, that is to say, per- sons receiving from $750 a family up to $5,000 a year. This class is nearly three times as large as it was thirty years ago. “The only class that has diminished In its ratio is the poor class. The poor class has sent up from below many of its number into the middle class. It is most interesting to note that the income of poor people, those not paying an income tax, had increased frem $265 per annum in 1850 to $415 in 1881, Wages and National Product. “It would se2m that Karl Marx could have found it possible in England, where he lived, to disprove his dismal statistics. An inves- tigation of the United States census for 1880, comparing the results with 1850, showed that the total production for the United States for 1880 was 40 cents per day for each inhabitant, while the total production for each inhabitant in 1850 was only 25 cents per day, thus showing an increase of 60 per cent in the production of the people. The socialists propose to have a distribution of the products of the whole nation in an equitable manner so that each person shall receive his numerical pro rata. It is inter- esting to note that with nothing set apart for the rental of the land used for the capt- tal employed in business and with no extra remuneration for directive power the total wages distributed to those persons engaged in ‘gainful occupations’ in 1890 would amount to only $8.10 a week, or $1.35 for each working day. I mention this as in- teresting, because much of the agitation which lies at the bottom of strikes arises from a conviction in the minds of members of labor unions to the effect that they are entitled to much larger sums than they re- ceive, and that a fair distribution would in- crease their wages materially. But the fair inference from the data of the census opera- tions shows that most of the persons en- gaged in mechanical and mercantile em- ployments, and also in transportation, are receiving at the present time wages much above the average product of the whole nation, without setting apart anything for land, capital or skilled directive power. Is it not evident that there should be a careful investigation made by statisticians into these data? Land Values and Improvements. “Another question on which there should be accurate statistical data is that of the ratio between the value of land and the value of the improvements on it. The Henry George question and the single tax question hinge on this, and we have inadequate sta- tistics, Otherwise the question would have long since ceased to be a live one in local politics. A fair estimate, based upon the imperfect statistics which the census gives, shows that while the average profit per in- dividual in this country was $0.40, the rental of the land amounted to only two and one- fifth cents per day per inhabitant. If the land absorbs only one-eighteenth of the total income, it is evident enough that th is no basis for Henry George’s issue. Even in England it seems that the rental of the land absorbs less than two and one-half cents per day for each inhabitant.” VSE IN TOWN, HONEY. A combination of the great staffs of life— WHEAT, CORN and RICE. HERE'S OUR GU: ‘EE—Buy a package of Genuine Aunt Jemima’s Self-raising Pancake Flour, and if you do not find it makes the best cakes you ever ate, return the ewpty box to your grocer, leave your naine, and the grocer will refund the ‘money and charge it to us. BUY THE RED PACKAGE. ‘TAKE NO SUBSTITUTES. Sclentifically Prepared and Manufactured only by R. T. DAVIS MILL CO., St. Joseph, Mo. 0c30-w,f&ml7w 2 Enane Bed, Sil. A neat and handsome bed. Has swel!- ed brass bar foot rail—is finely fin!shed in white enamel and worth all of $16— now $11. —A new and attractive line of ODD CHAIRS Lere—pleasing in price—pretty in design. THE Houghton co., rol4-20d 1214 F ST. EOS The Potato Every Day By MRS. S. T. RORER DR. CYRUS EDSON and JOHN GILMER SPEED the potato as new phase of interest in ba a daily diet is injurious, a topic of the widest the November. LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL 10 Cents on all News-stands , ——— naam Nature Outdone Water is man’s natural drink; get it ab- solutely (chemically) pure, then add Li- thium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Chloride in just the right quanti- tles, prescribed by physicians for the cure of RHEUMATISM, KIDNEY and Stomach Troubles; which at the same time makes it more pleasant to the taste than ordinary “mineral waters,"” the objectionable and unnecessary parts being done away with, and you have Aerated Lithia Water Charged with natural spring water gas by our own particula: cold process, and put up in perfectly sterilized bottles; the re- sult is a water that has never been equaled in the world. Physicians say so, but in- vestigate yourself. If your dealer does not happen to have it, send to us for terms and pamphlet with full particulars, SUPERIOR CLUB SODA. HYGEIA ICE AND WATER CO., NEW HAVEN, CONN. 881 to 891 State street, ocr emu areca eran | CRAIG & HARDING, Furniture, &., 13th and F Sts, $37-50. Afother limited shipment of those Mahogany Bed Room Suites, 3 pieces, which we can sell at the ridiculously low price of §37.50, Deing about half their actual worth; B large pieces, shaped tcp, dresser has 26 by St-inch beveled French mirror, brass trimmed, handsomely carved, highly polished. Handsome ‘This is but one of hundreds of grand values in this immense aggregation eine Victor E. Adler’s 1o Per Cent Clothing House. ‘Tost . fering at most remarkably small prices—way below anything ever of- % weaves — stylish—elegant— perfect fitting. _ Worth 50 every penny of $15. eee $72 MEN’S SUITS. ‘ Hairlit es—Carr’s Meltons —Blue and Black Cheviot— Bannockburns—Shetlands — Worsteds—in new weaves, shown this season for the first time. Priced from $4 50. A mammoth them. Every style—desizn —at almost any price. Ele- g.nce, style and WEAR— FX at combined. $1.25, $1.60, atray of 2, $2.78, $3, $3.75, $4... up BOYS’ OVERCOATS $2.50 up. BOYS’ REEFERS.... .$2.00 up. Long Pants Suits. .... .$2.98 up. Short Pants Suits. $1.25 up. Victor E. Adler’s TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 927=9 7th St. COR. MASS. AVE. OPEN TILL 7 P.M. SATURDAYS TILL 11 P.M. 013-1000 z : $ : $ saededetetetededntetetntetetntentettn ene =) seat of the world’s best in Chamber Suites. youuu ° 4 4 Astounding {/ Feriture ac. sth F i é entra come ny = | Bargains! : of the finest grade—that we're of- ae Dr. Edison’s Obesity Pills, ——— fered here or elsewhere before. $ Salt and Bands Take MEN’S OVERCOATS Pa Off Fat. Blue snd Black Rough BS ——__-—. Petar ea aay English | | From her residence on H street, Mrs. Jane Hure Ser Black | & | ley Thomas writes: “I bave now taken Dr. Edl- rge—Blue and is 3% | son's Obesity Pills and Fruit Salt five weeks. Ciinchilla, Most desirable | They pave reduced me 29 pounds and greatly im: proved my too fat bips and abdomen. Writing from the State Department, Julia Llosa Dana says: “Dr. Edison's Obesity Pilis and Salt have, tn seven weeks, reduced my welght 39 pounds nnd rendered me much more gréceful, ag well thy,, 1 am recommending them ‘to fate lady friends.”” Writing from the Washington Woman's Club, Mrs, Kate Richards Reignolds says: “Dr, Eaison’s Pilis aud Salt have reduced me about 33 pounds in 39 days, cured me of indigestion and — banished unsizhtly liver spots which ha marred my complexion." Col. Thomas West, Treasury Depariment, says: “T have, in four Weeks, eed my abdominal asurement 9 inches with Dr, Edison's Obesity, aa Obesity Pills. $1.50 a bottle, or three bottles for $4, enough for one treatment. Fruit Salt ts $1 a bottle. Obesity Band, any size vp to 38 inches, 1s $2.50r 10 cents extra for ach additional inch in length. Send all mail, express or C. 0. D. orders to us. A lady expert will be at B. P. Mertz’s Pharmacy, 11th and F si day hereafter to explain the thods of reducing flesh by our obesity treatment, me FULL ASSORTMENT OF Dit. EpisoN's pT IN STOCK AT GOODS ARE KE EB. FP. MERTZ’S PHARMAOY, Y. ave. n.W. Bend for “How to Cure Obesity,"" 24 newspaper columns, written by distinguished authors; numer ous {llustrations and 200 testimonials. ‘Mention address exactly as given below: LORING & General Agents, United States, Chicago, Dept. 19, No. 113 State street. New York city, Dept. 4 No. 42 W. 22d street. ocl4-56d Dentistry. ‘The association expert for exch bi the highest skill at the lowest lan (an ves cost, ad in connection with our special appliances insures pain- operations invariably. We shail ‘be giad to make an esti- mate on your dental needs— Tesvesvesesssssserseerpers Baldness is Curable! { Hundreds of unsolicited testimonials ve that LORRIMER’S EXCELSIOR AIR FURCER is the greatest remedy for Baldness ever discovered. It will positive- ly force a profusion of hair on the baldest head at any age, no matter from what cause the baldvess arises, and after all other remedies have failed. It cures bald ehes, scanty partings, hair falling out, pdruft, scurf, weak and thin eyclashes and eyebrows.” It will restore gray and faded to its original color. It will abso- lutely produce @ luxuriant growth of Whiskers and Mustaches on the smooth- est face without injury to the most deli- 3} cate skin. its effects are truly marvelous. $| Contains no dye, grease or any harmful in- $] gredients. Prepared by Lorrimer & Co., Baltimor 5 Oe. and $1 per bottle. ton Agency, ACKER & KEN- NER'S PHARMACY, 1429 Penna. ave. Call and get a descriptive circular, nol-1mo* Tesepeeee The secret tistically Hes in selecting papers. We bave made a wall papering, ete., know wh: monious and fitting in beautifying See cur Hine—it is unequaled. a roow. R. W. Henderson, 113 F St. ’Phone 970. nol4-244 —of furnishing a house effectively and ar- t ve wail study of what {s har- Frescoing, painting and all sorts of in- terior decorations. Estimates cheerfully fur- nished. gratis, of course. 7 Special—Fine Gold Crowns, U.S. Dental Assn., Cor. 7th and D N.W. ol ‘ Nee eee es Do you know that electricity is a cheaper, better, safer and more re- liable power than steam? It makes a better light, too—better for stores— better for offices. It is us far ahead of gas as the modern electric locomotive is ahend of the old stage coach. We furnish power only, Telephone us to turn it on. U. 8. ELECTEC LIGHTING CO., oclS-204 213 14th strect. "Phone 77. seme ror ERY DESCRIPTION. 30, 36 inches long, fall sweep, sik lred. 30-Inch Electric Seal Cape, $13.50, worth 8.50. . FURS altered ext small cost. Suits made to order. jon guaranteed. N WOLF, ELati Fo late = Hudson Bay Per E nol 4-254 515 11TH N.W.