Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1895, Page 21

THE BOYS’ BRIGADE A Military Organizationin Conneo- tion With Church Work. ONE OF THE AGENCIES OF RECENT: YEARS What is Being Done in This Direc- tion in This City. HISTORY OF THE MOVEMENT Notable in the history of religious move- ments is the modern tendency of young people toward organization, of which the closing days of the nineteenth century fur- nish many striking examples. Following the spread ot the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation idea and the banding together of the youth of both sexes in the interests of temperance, the past two decades have wit- nessed the birth, development and marvel- ous growth of world-wide organizations of young people such as the Society of Chris- tian Endeavor, the Epworth League, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, the Luther League, the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, the Baptist "Young People’s Union, and many other kindred secleties. It would appear that the formation of these unloas of vigorous youth is peculiar to the times, and the fact is undoubtedly attracting unl- versal attention. Still another international, undenomina- tional society has been organized. It is the Boys’ Brigade, an organization for young men and boys between the ages of twelve wenty-one years, the object of which is “advancement of Christ's kingdom among boys and the promotion of obedience, reverence discipline, self-respect and all that tends toward a true Christian manli- mess.” It recoenizes the natural military In Uniform. tendencies inherent in every American boy, and makes use of this fondness for wearing @ uniform and handling a rifle in attracting boys into the organization. Companies of from twelve to forty boys are formed, the only conditions of membership being at- tendance at some Sunday school and sub- scription to the following pledge: “I promise and pledge that I will not use tobacco nor intoxicating Iquor In any form; that I will not use profane, vulgar and in- decent language; that I will obey faithfully all the company rules, and that I will, at ail times, set an example of good conduct to my comrades and other boys."?. Every com- pany must be organized under the care of some Christian body which will supervise its civil and religious affairs, and it must be attached to some church or Sunday school, to whose authority It is subject. The Military Feature. A distinctive feature of the movement is that all meetings of the company are con- ducted under military regulations and dis- eipline. A weekly military drill is requir- ed, carried on In strict accord. with the in- fantry tactics of the United States army. The military features furnish excellent physical training and have many other ad- vantages, of wh those who have tested the movement say they can furnish abund- ant proof. These features, however, are but,a means to an end—the development of true manhood. Other agencies beside the military fea- ture are made use of in securing the at- tainment of the desired results. Religious exercises are required. Bible drills are used as a means of rendering the boys familiar with the Scriptures and acquaint- ed with its truths, the ultimate object of which is the formation and development of Christian character. Misstonary studies are encouraged and patriotte sentiments are fostered, and instruction is given in the principles of true citizenship. The hoy’s : If is looked after also, gy ses being such as are ada the age of the members. Singularly enough, ovement had ‘s tion in Scot- land, usually regard- ed as the permanent abiding place of con- servatism; a country exceedingly cautious in regard to innova- fons, and especially s who were not easil nd Sunday school. gratifying and perhaps a to tho founder, and doubt- more so to those conservative church- men usually look at every innovation of method with {ndifference or distrust. Scon the news spread and other companies » formed on lines similar to the orlg- It w immediately apparent that igade idea was adaptable d to boys and youth of all c and conditions, Influential Friends. Companies quickly multiplied by scores and hundreds, both at home and abroad, and men of prominence began to investi- a gate and champion the new movement. Among these may be mentioned Prof. @enry Drummond, whose pen has added many treasures to the brigade's literature: Rev. Donald McLeod, chap! to the queen; the late Dr. Char burgeon, and on this side of the wa late Dr. Gordon of pecan ef Pittsi cinnat .'D. sion, Dr. H. W. G. Milner of Armour Bolton of Chicago Adams of San Fran latter were among the form companies of the bx i fea, and, having seen its prac in the werk of saving the bo. been its devoted champions, > objects ~ for which the move- ment was crganized are being realized every day among more than sixty thousand boys, banded together into about two thousand companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, A ralia, New Zealand, South Africa and other parts of the w m1 ber, 18%, and four E. A. Beakman. years later, on the West day in January of the pres. year, a “THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1895—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES, wo -_ convention was held in Chicago, and strong- hold of the order, at which the leading de- nominatiors were represented and a na- tional federation agreed on. This was im- mediately formed and incorporated under the name of “The United Boys’ Brigades of America.” In This City. In the District of Columbia about four years ago two of the churches organized boys’ clubs, with the military feature as an attraction, to draw the boys into the Sunday school through these clubs. This was done independently of the boys’ bri- gade movement, and it was not until the present commander took some steps to en- roll into the national organization the companies already formed, and to interest the Christian people in the movement, that there was much knowledge of such an or- ganization in this city. About a year ago a meeting of representatives of several of the churches was held, at which the de- sirability of having such an organization attached to the church was discussed, and the boys’ brigade movement was enthusias- tically indorsed as an efficient means by which boys could be brought into the Sun- day school and held there after reaching the age of sixteen. Speaking of the growth of the order in this city, Mr. Edd. A. Beekman, commander of the District division in the MMstrict, said: “The company in Peck Chapel, a mission of the Church of the Covenant, is the oldest in this jurisdiction, and has been greatly bene- ficial to the boys of Georgetown. Rev. C. Alvin Smith, the pastor, is an enthusiastic worker in the boys’ brigade movement, and it is his experience that it has increased the membership of his Sunday school in a marked degree. The company has been drilled by the adju- tant general of the District division, W. H. Aspinwall, and is uite proficient in the nanual of arms. “hen the company was started only two of the members were membersofthe church; now all are professors of rel'gion, “Under my personal supervision, a com- pany has been formed H. C. Parker. in the junior depart- ment of the Young Men’s Christian Associa- tion, with the idea of making it a model company. There is a full membership, and meetings are held Monday and Friday after- noons from 3:30 to 5 o'clock for military drill, and at the same hour Wednesday afternoons for gymnastic exércise. Mr. Gott, the drill master, has volunteered his services, and has proven a most efficient aid. Herbert C. Parker, a bright boy of fourteen years, is the captain. Money is now being raised to purchase the guns. “The Newsboys and Children’s Aid Society has a full equipment, and is only waiting for a competent person to take charge of the work, when a company will be organized there. A bugle corps, too, is soon to be started among the members of the brigade, regardless of local connection, so that each company will have a number of b@glers of its own. The poys will be taught, free of charge, by one of the best instructors in Washington.” DOOLEY ON THE JURY. How the Philosopher Dealt With a Stubborn Juryman. From the Chicago Times-Herald. “I haven't seen you lately,” said Mr. Mo- Kenna. “Sure,” said Mr. Dooley, “I haven't pad time to be colloquin’ with th’ likes iv you, Jawn, or wastin’ me intellect on me own business. I’ve been tindin’ to th’ inthrists iv me counthry an’ ladlin’ out justice be th’ buckitful. I've been on a jury.” “If you'd asked me, I'd got you off,” said Mr. McKenna. “Ye wud not, thin,” retorted Mr. Dooley, sternly. “I’m a citizen iy this here town in cod standin’ an’ I have me rights. Wan iv thim ts to be dhragged downtown to admin- ister th’ law an’ I'wint with a kind heart to Twas befure me ol’ frind Hogan an’ th’ thrile was wan iv th’ mos’ momintyous that was iver known. ’Twas this way: A tran named Schmidt, a German man, had wurruds with a Kerry man be th’ name iv Dorsey over a cow an’ Dorsey he tol’ th’ reighbors that Schmidt, this nere German man, was so-an’-so an’ this-an’-that an’ Schmidt hired a lawyer be th’ rame iv Cas- sidy to bring suit. Dorsey he got a German lawyer called Krootzmeyer f'r to diflud him an’ they took their conners an’ called me an’ ilivin other la-ads f'r to sittle th’ matther. Th’ charge was diclamation iv char: “What's that you say?” asked Mr. na. “Why,” said Mr. Dooley, “Schmidt swore Cassidy attacted his charak-t Anyhow, "twas a thrile f'r ye’er life. Cassidy argued ‘twas a shame f'r even an Irisnman to go around disthroyin’ th’ charak-ter iv a dacint German an’ Krootzmeyer pointed out that “twas 2 thrait iv th’ race to be outspoken, Schmidt's witnesses were near all iv th’ right sort an’ they swore to prove what Dorsey said an’ Dorsey had twinty German min f'r to prove that what Dorsey said was thrue an’ that Schmidt stole th’ cow. Cas- sidy called Krootzmeyer a liar twict duriu th’ thrile an’ Krootzmeyer said whin he got throngh his argymint ’twas his intintion f'r to kick a hole through Cassidy. Thai looked fair enough, I thought, but th’ coort, his honor, Judge Hogan, said he'd tine thim both if ayther iv them come to blows in th’ room, ‘I'll say this, though,’ he wint on, ‘that if th’ gintleman does right he'll wait till he gets outside an’ thin put th’ hoots into his larned brother.’ ‘I'll note an’ ixciption,’ says Cassidy. ‘If ye’er honor plaze ‘tis not in th’ breed iv Brother Krootzmeyer to muss me up ayether,’ he says, ‘accordin’ to Coke or sberry, Blackstun or Bill Bradburn, ‘they give us th’ case in th’ afthernoon an’ we ma-arched out. I had me mind made up. Dorsey give me th’ office durin’ th’ thrile an’ I ricognized him to be wan iv th’'——" here Mr. Dooley lowered his voice to a whisper. “You don’t say,” said Mr. McKenna, with a grin. “But,” sthrong, too. pering! “Glo! men “It is; an’ said Mr. Dooley, “th’ German was He belonged to th’—” (whis- be!” cried Mr. McKenna, in amaze- “Ig that so? "twas a hard case to decide. I stuck be Dorsey, though. We set down in th’ room an’ wan fv th’ Jurors says: ‘Well, here we are. We have to have a foreman.’ ‘I sh'd say not,’ says a man named Mc- Guire. ‘’T1s too much Hke wurruk.’ ‘But,’ says th’ other man, ‘I'm a profissional jury- man,’ he says, ‘an’ I know it. We've got to have a foreman.’ We ilicted th’ man to th’ job, an’ thin had a yote on th’ yar- dick. They was six votes f'r Dorsey an’ five fr Schmidt. One ol’ man with a bald head voted f'r to con-vict th’ lawyers, but he changed to my side whin I tol’ him th’ law. Well, we a’argyed it out, an’ our side was th’ stronger. On th’ nex’ to th’ las’ vote ‘twas fliven to wan, an’ th’ wan was a Kittle man_ with long whisk He shtud out brave f'r Schmidt. He'd have nawthin’ ‘Will ye be a fool all ye'er life?” s “We're ilivin to wan,’ I says. ‘T've lived all me life in "he says. ‘But,’ says th’ foreman, e believe Schmidt stole th’ cow?’ ‘Iv says th’ blockhead. ‘But what th’ il did th’ little lawyer stand th’ He ays he. ‘Sure, if it'd been me I'd ‘ve if ‘twas in th’ coort iv th’ ‘Ar-re said th’ ‘ait Swede div fr?’ sa rolled him O'Donnells, lave alone Hogan's shop ye goin’ to keep us here all night? foreman. ‘Divvil th’ bit I car lad. ‘I'm not keepin’ yé,’ he says. folks is out iv town, we're paid be th’ day, an’ I was wanst a night watchman an’ cud sleep on th’ top iv a pole.’ “Well, he was a stubborn man, knowed him years ago, an’ I'd heerd he was a bit iv a ca-ard player, Jawn. ‘Now, look here,’ says I. ‘’Tis no use keepin’ us out iv bed all night, little man,’ says I. ‘I'll tell ye what I'll do,” F says. ‘I'll play ye wan sivin’ up,’ I says. ‘I have ye,’ zays we wint at it. At th’ ind iv th’ third hand ‘twas six-and-six, an’ he give me th’ cards to dale. Th’ foreman made out f'r Dorsey.” Ss that?” Mr. McKenna a sald Mr. Dooley, solernnly. Sim the inthrestS Iv law an’ justice an’ not to skin th’ little man, but to up-hold th’ Constitu- tion, I turned th’ Jack." +o2+—____ Growing Coffee in Iowa. From the Chicago Tribune. ~ Considerable interest has been created in Marion county, Iowa, by the experiment of Jacob Bruce, a farmer rorth of Knoxville, e raising on a small scale. spring of 1894 Bruce planted seven of fine Rio coffee and In the fall half a gallon of an excellent qual: of this he replanted last spring in a rod plat of g w has elght bu ighty-five that the p is < locality and thinks it can be grown on a large scale and at an excellent proiit. but I at cof UNCLE SAM'S MONE Unique Authority Enjoyed and Ex- ercised by the Controller. HIS POWERS ARE AUTOCRATIC Interesting Stories About Some of the Incumbents. WHAT IS PROPOSED S THE CZAR OF all the Russias ranks high among the po- tentates of Europe in the scope of his power in his own (dominion, so, also, does the controller of the treasury take rank in the federal government of the great republic of the western hemisphere. One is the supreme autocrat of Russia and the other is the acknowledged autocrat of the financial department of the United States. The law gives the controller ex- tensive powers in the matter of the dis- bursement of public funds, and it is asserted by some that each successive incumbent of the office has arrogated to, himself the right to extend them. No person who has held this important office, however, has equaled the incumbent of the office, Robert B. Bowler, in his exalted assumption of power. According to the position assumed by Con- troller Bowler in the recent sugar bounty cases, he has the right and power to disre- gard the provisions of an act of Congress, duly approved by the President, in case he conceives that the act in question fs in con- flict with the Constitution of the United States. In taking this position he prac- tically makes himself a greater man, It 1s claimed, than the President by whom he was appointed and the Senate by which he was confirmed. The President may veto an act, but Con- gress may make it a law by passing it over his veto by a three-fourths vote. When an act becomes a law, either by the approval of the President or otherwise, it is the duty of the executive to put it into effect. If it involves the expenditure of money, how- ever, it may be rendered inoperative by the action of the controller, regardless of the wishes of the President’ and the Secretary of the Treasury, to each of whom the con- froller Is" unquestionably subordinate tn rank. A Source of Friction, Money can be paid out of the mational treasury only upon a warrant, and such warrant is not effective unless It is counter- signed by the controller. Congress may have authorized the payment of a certain claim, and it may have been approved as good ‘and regular by the proper auliting officer, and, in addition, the President and the Secretary of the Treasury may be in- terested in its payment, but it cannot be paid unless the controller gives {t his sig- natory approval. Controllers have always been a source of friction, and naturally 80, because, in one sense, they are the real guardians of the national exchequer. The list of controllers is a long one, inas- much as the office was created in Septem- ber, 1789, at the beginning of the fiscal operations of the ‘government. Many dis- tinguished men have administered its af- fairs, and its importance is universally conceded, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Whittlesey, both of Ohio, made excellent records in the office. Controller Porter of Indiana had been governor of his state, and had also performed important diplomatic functions. Judge Lawrence, who held the office dur- ing the Hayes and Arthur administrations, broke the record in the number and length of his official opinions on questions of law arising during his administration. Thes6é opinions are published in six large vol- umes. The story is told of Judge Lawrence that in subsequently arguing a case before a civil tribunal he quoted extensively from his own opinions as controller of the treas- ury to sustain the legal points of his argu- ment. He referred to “Lawrence,” volume and page so and so, just as he might have referred to Blackstone, Chitty or other au- thorities. He Sometimes Yielded. Judge Lawrence ran things with a high hi in the Treasury Department, and made no end of trouble. The honesty and integrity of his action was never ques- tioned, but it was freely asserted that he kept many people out of their just dues ty his alleged exaggerations of the im- ce of apparently i nt de- Ithough he was usua teadfast position on legal propositions, he was sometimes influenced by the contrary views of his immediate superior, the Sec- of the Treasury. It is recalled that against his original decision, once by etary Windom and again by Secretary Folger. in both instances the vouchers had been regularly approved by the auditor and tha second controller (an officer at that time having co-ordinate jurisdiction with the first controller), and the Secreta- taries mentioned finally convinced him that he bad 10 power of review in the case. Judge Durham of Kentucky, who suc- ceeded Controller Lawrence, during the first Cleveland administration, was also a great stickler for legal technicalities, but he, too, was compelled to recede from a stand he had taken In a certain celebrated se. It involved the legality of the pur- chase of certain toil ticles for the use of a marshal in a New York district. The expenditure had been approved by Circuit Judge Wellace dnd the accounting officers of the treasury. Controller Durham dis- allowed It, however, on the ground that the articles in question did not properly come within the official requirements of the marshal’s oifice. Judge Wallace wrote a learned disquisition on the subject, and convincea the Secretary of the Treasury that the controller was wrong in his legal conclusiors. The Secretary agreed with Judge Wallace, and the controller was finally induc to allow the items. The amount Involved in this controversy, which caused much talk at the time, was less than $10, all told. It is a femiliar axiom that the controller is greater t the President when it comes to a question of getting money out of the tre: and an oft-told tale is that of 2 tween President Grant and Controller Tay- lor, in the course of which the President is credited with saying that if he could not compel the controller to issue a desired warrant he could easily displace him with a controller who did not have such decided views on the subject. Mr. Bowler's Decision. Although all centrollers are necessarily supreme in the proper administration of the affairs of the federal gqvernment, none has ever reached the-elevation attained by Judge Bowler of Ohio, the incumbent of the office. He, of his long list of prominent predeces- sors, is the first to assume the juilicial func- tion’ of questioning the constitutionality of an act of Congress regularly approved by the President of the United States. In dis- allowing a claim for sugar bounty under the McKinley tariff act, for which a special ap- priation was le, Controller Bowler did go cn the broad und that he was not en- tirely satisfied with the constitutionality of the legislation. The decision involved the payment of over $5,000,000 and excited the bitter antagonism:of ali the sugar interests of the country. Strenuous efforts.were made to induce the controller to recede from his Position, but without avail. An appeal was taken to the Secretary of the Treasury, but that official frankly ad- miited that he had no control over the offi- cial action of the.controller. The President vas also appealed to from all sides, and it was represented that disastrous political consequences would result from the adverse ruling of the controller, but all to no avail. The President Géclined to interfere. Al- though no one doubts the courage of Con- troler Bowler, itkas been broadly asserted that he only folloWed the suggestion of the President and the Secretary of the Treasury in taking the stand he did in the matter, and that if they were really displeased with his action they would have taken steps within their power to apply a remedy. Under the act of July 31, 1894, known as the Dockery act, the powers and duties of the controller were enlarged and increased. That act reorganized the system of ac- counting in the Treasury Department and abolished the offices of the second controller and commissioners of customs, and relegat- ing their supervisory functions to the Con- troller of the Treasury. Duties of the Controller. Under existing statutes the controller is not charged with the duty of revising ac- counts, except upon appeal from the set- tlements made by the auditors, an appeal to be taken within one year by either the claimant, the head of the department inter- ested or by the controller himself. Upon the request of a disbursing officer or the head of a department the controller is required to give his decision upon the validity of a payment to be made, which decision, when rendered, shall govern the auditors and the controligr in the settlement of the account, involving the payment. He is required to approve, disapprove or modify all decisions of the auditors making an original construc- tion or modifying an existing construction of statutes, and to certify his action to the auditor. He transmits all decisions made by him forthwith to the auditor or auditors whose duties are affected thereby. By the regula- tions of tie department the controller passes upon the sufficiency of authorities to in- dorse drafts and receive and receipt for money from the government, upon the evi- dence presented in applications for dup! cates of lost or destroyed United States bonds, drafts, checks, etc. The forms of keeping and rendering al! public accounts (except those relating to the postal service), the recovery of debts certified by the auditors to be due to the United States, and the preservation, with their vouchers and certificatés, of accounts finally adjusted, are under the direction of the controller. Upon revision of accounts, appealed from the s@eral auditors to the controller, his decision upon such revision is final and conclusive upon the executive branch of the government. The above duties are in addition to that relating to the issue of warrants upon the treasurer already referred to. Threatened CongreSsional Investiga- tion, The exalted concaption of official duty taken by Judge Bowler in the sugar bounty cases is a thorn in the side of the congres- sional representatives of the stites whose industries were affected thereby, and it has been openly asserted by several indi- viduals prominent in the legislative branch of the government that action will be taken at the present session of Congr to de: and limit the official functions of noes troller, so that jt wil no longer be within the power of that functionary to thwart the expressed will of Copgress in the matter of the disbursement of public funds, no matter what pretext he may have for so doing. The action of the controler in the suzar bounty cases has drawn particular attention to him as an official, and there is every indi- cation, that jhe will receive considerable e in the debate: zu attention in the debates on the regular ap- Controller Bowler said he had grave doubt as to the con. ututionality of the action of Congres: nd consequently felt con- d to disallow. the claim, suggesting, r, that the claimants had ample through the Court of Claims, The suggestion was treated with disdain, and the claimants say they prefer to lay their case before Congress, with the hope that that body will take the necessary steps to secure the execution of its mandates, as embodied in legislative enactments, regard- less of the vi of the controller of the treasury on the subject. Do CATERING ON A LARGE SCALE. How Some of the Chief New York Caterers Organize Their Resources. From the New York Times. The amount of china, glass, silver, linen and even kitchen utensils necessary to con- duct a successful caterer’s establishment would seem almost Incredible to any one who had not looked into the matter. Every- thing must be in perfect order, ready for use at a moment's notice, and the system necessary to organize and carry out such a business Is fcirly bewildering. Each grade of dish 1s by Itself, and some packed into baskets all ready to be sent off. Every- thing is replaced the moment it is broken or defaced, so that the required number of everything shall be kept on hand; and this is by no means an easy matter, for most of the china comes from other coun- tries. The largest service allows for the serving of a dinner to 1,200 guests and a dinner of twelve courses. As the china for dinner cannot be made to do duty by washing be- tween courses, it can readily be seen what a tremen:ious amount of china is r to furnish each course satisfactorily. that amount is on hand, kept there for the purpose, and with everything to match, glass and silver and linea in the same pro- portion. For an ordiiary afternoon reception of a thousand persons—and the visiting lst that has only a thousand is a small one in these days—necessitates 5,000 plates alone for the serving of even an ordinary collation. Tea- cups and saucers, bouillon cups and sau- cers, coffee cups and saucers are in such bewildering quantities that it positively seems as if everybody in the city could have a cup to drink out of and a plate to eat from. se HARD LUCK. He Won a Pile of Money on What He Thought Was a Quarter. From the Chicago Times-Herald. “Talk about nard-luck stories,” said a western gambler, “I think I can discount anything you ever heard. It was in the early days of Leadville, just about this time of year, and I tell you It does get cold up in the hills along about now. Well, I was broke, didn’t have a copper, and had strolled Into a gambling house to get warm. ‘There were several games going on, when I had thawed out a Httle I walked over to the faro layout where I went broke | it was a very } the night before. As I said, night. “The snow had sifted through the cracks, and I could feel the wind blowing in on my feet. I happened to glance down at the floor. where, by the side of my right foot, was lying what [ thought was a quarter. I had been watching the game closely, mak- ing imagin r ‘I'l play cents open on the ace,’ aid to the dealer, and in a moment more it won. The dealer handed me two white chips. I played egain and again won, and before the end of the deal I had a nice stack of chips. to me I couldn’t Iose a bet, ‘and in half an hour I had a couple of hundred dollars worth of chips before me. “1 concluded tO cash in and stacked my chips, pushing them toward the dealer, ue counted them, and, looking up at me, said “Where's that quarter you made your first bet on? I had forgotten all about it. I looked on the floor; the quarter was gone. I lit a match and saw that what I had supposed to be a silv arter was simply a wet spot. It was originally a bit of ice, but the heat from my boot had melted it. Of course the dealer properly refused to cash my chips.” ——_____+ 0+ Just Savea Him, From the Boston Transcript. ‘A certain Miss-X. was in the habit of calling on a minister's family often, and sometimes the calls lengthened into visits which were very wearisome. One day the dominie, in his study, heard Miss X.'s voice, and kept long and vigorously at work. 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ALL GASES OF DEAFNESS, CATARRH, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS And Other Lung Troubles fare treated by me with due regdtrd to each indi- vidual condition, no detail too small to neglect, oot one remedy for eversthing—that is why I am successful in curing this class of diseases. Consul- tation free. Dr. Jordan, 1421 F St. N. W. Ofice hours, 9 to 11 a.m., 2 to nem. and 6 to 8 del4-284 Won't Need.New Gowns for the holidays. You've enough to wear — and we'll clean and do them up—so they'll be as ti dainty and fresh ae ne Our wagon, calls me. Anton Fischer, 996 G St. MATCHLESS PROC DYEING AND CLEANING. d2u-10d Christmas. We mention a few of our goods specially suitable for Christmas pres- ents, and cordially invite you to call early and make your selection. Music Boxes, Music Rolls, Music Books, Music Cab- inets, Large Size Photo- graphs of Great Musi- cians, Autoharps, Ac- cordions, Violins and all kinds of Small Instru- ments. We also call your attention to our large and handsome stock of CHICKERING And other makes of PIANOS. Mason & Hamlin Organs. The “Petite Bijou” Piano, price only $60. On easy payments, or at a handsome discount for short time or cash. John F. Ellis ECo.y |) Berra et. 0 937 Pa. Ave. N.W. Near toth St de12-11t De 00 <>-o> sSOME New things just opened at M. COLOSMIT H&SON§ O11 PA, AVE, WLW, LEADING JEWELERS. Toilet and Manicure, sep- arate pieces: Cut Glass Salve Jars, with sterling silver tops. Gold Lockets with dia- mond set centers, $5.00. Marquise Diamond Rings, special good value, at $25.00. $22.50 here. OPEN’ EVENINGS, and Ml. Goldsmith Son, Jewelers, om Pa. Ave. So OS 90-0 oe. Here’s an ideal Asa gift for any one fond of reading. sent of a paid-up member- months in our Circulating 6 months—$5 for the year, Is of books to select from. difed for abd dolivered! Get our cirenlar, Imperial Circulating Library, 511 11th St. Miss Whittington, Librarian, 20-164 _*? IF ALL OTHERS FAIL, CONSULT DR» CZARRA, 16 Fourth st. n.e., Wa@hington, D. 0. Specialty—All Chronic, Nervous, Blood and Skin tseases, Indigestion,~Liver, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Pigubles, Piles, Wistala, Stricture) fe. NEW METHOD for permanent and quickly cure al PRIVATE diseases and Woman Complaints, “Vie tality irestored. Hours, @ to 12 a.m. 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday. 4 to 7 p.m. n080-tf Established 1861. Franklin & Co., 1227—Opticians—Pa. Ave. Complete line et Fine ee Glasses, Field lasses, Spectacles and Eyeglasses; ‘and @ gel sneral Mne of OPTICAL Goods. Oculists’ prescriptions promptly and accurately filled. Remove to 1203 F St, January 18. oclS-3m,14 Make them ap 2 ship for Go to Siccardi, Bargains in Hair. pawl ona fide bargain prices are prevail. ing just And you can select from the finest sttck or Hair and Toliet Goods ever shows is Washington. mm uth St., Teaver, wx. ocl2-Om16 3, JAY GOULD, 421 oth st. has everything for pa r fancy ‘wo! Such gay things Fou can inake for the Chris tinas “snow,” embossed tures, ‘paper dolis, ete, xf “Complete Flour.” The color is a_ brilliant White. Nutty flavor—appe- ing. It has NO woody fiber (bran) in it. It makes beau- tiful bread. It is very rich (near 300 times the best flour) in the elements that nourish the BRAIN, the DIGES- TIVE FLUIDS, the TEETH and BONES. Con- stipation, brain fatigue, indi- gestion, irritable stomach and dyspepsia, caused by under- fed and starved organisms, are cured by,the simple and sensible process of supplying the needed nourishment to BRAIN, NERVE, BILE, BONE. ‘The healthy ought to ase It to escape these diseases. Deen tested by tnd'by use. WwW eaps on Leaps of letters cer- {fying tts merits. ‘The THEORY ts sus. tained ty ACTUAL “FACTS. A lot of “Complete Flour" wledge mailed on © Ginplete Flour ts sot, acd tarrels. Ask your grocer for @ trial bag. $1 ‘unter McGuire, ae ™ “Its value would be ESTIMATE.” ¢gitl® WHITTLE & SYDNOR 00. SHOE SOO LOL OOOOH: December's Birthstone Js THE TURQUOISE.” DIAMONDS. We are displaying some of the most beautiful stones ever seen in Washington—both solitaires and clusters. We invite your inspection. Ladies’ Diamond Rings, $15 up. Men’s Link Cuff Buttons, $8 up. Diamond Brooches and Pendants at equally low prices. O>The above are all PERFECT STONES in every particular and set in latest styles. ‘Moore & Leding, Diamond Importers, 116g Penn. Ave. N. W. ; PPTTOSEOF anes 420-504 World's Feir! HIGHEST AWARD. IPERIAL GRANUM, The STANDARD and BEST prepared Fr OOD Prescribed by physicians. Relied on in hospitals. Depended on by nurses. Indorsed by the press.. Always wins hosts of friends wherever its supe- rior merits become known. It is the safest food for convalescents! Is pure and unsweetened and can be retained by the weakest stomach. Sold by DRUGGISTS EVERY WHERB! my18-s Jobn Carle & Sons, New York. _