Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1898, Page 15

a The suit is aol New permanent yours until you! = Bee Pronounce the fit —pRARARARRA| Suits to-order, o. k. | p that point always in mind, D. J ( “They’re Not ’ Marked Down.” They're our regular $9 to-order Suits. We have made this new price especially to illustrate to you that we stand shoulder to shoulder with you, in considera- tion of the confidence in our methods. ¥% These $9 Suits we're making look well and wear well inside and cutside. (( Don’t forget we keep our linings in repair free of r cost for one year. < “ Mertz and Mertz, ( Price-llakers, \ 906 F St.. ) The suit is not New permanent i rice. vours until you bes A pronounce the fit |~rnn-mr-arenenenrne—s Suits to-order, o. k. $ Keep that voint always = io in mind. fl QO OOOO DOC LOE ETT 5s Lansburgh & Bro. Have you seen our stock of Parasols? _ . , We Have the Variety! We Have the Styles! POO : = We Have the Prices! ¢ Special. : art 75 Fancy Plaid Taffeta Parasols, all combinations of colors. = We can easily match your costume. These are extra fine quality, ¢ made canopy shape, steel rod, Princess of Wales loop and iancy # natural handles. Actual value, $4.00. E = Our Price, $2.98. = + 2 9 & Children’s Parasols. ¢ We have them in great variety Come and look them over ¥ and be convinced. Prices range from $ 25c. to $1.89. ote ¢ Special in Ladies’ Skirts. é 5 Figured Silk Skirts. Actual value, $6.98. = 3 Our Price, $4.68. ¢ ¢ 15 Brocaded Taffeta Skirts. Actual value, $7.50. z Our Price, $5.97. = 12 Brocaded Satin Skirts. Actual value, $12.50. oS Our Price, $7.88. + % 50 Ladies’ White Duck Skirts. Actual value, $1.48 Our price, 99c, These Skirts are five yards wide. Special. $ Lot of sfoete hirt Waists, 75c., 98c. and $1.25 grade. Lansburgh & Bro., 420, 422, 424, 426 Seventh St. a a ss a Seletete ¢ : sete oe Soeondontoesoeconieete Se a a a 8 ee Hehehe “Credit here is an accommodation—not a burden.” arpet ys Matting ¢ Carpets are expensive—Mattings are cheap. Carpets are hot--Mattings are cool. Carpets catch and hold dust—Mattings are always clean. Everything is in favor of pulling up your carpets and putting down mattings for the summer months. Come here to buy them. Our stock is the largest in the city. We'll guarantee every pattern. Prices are as low as you can find in the cash stores, and we offer you credit. Pay us what you are able—weekly or monthly—and take all you please. We'll measure your rooms and tack the mattings down free, GROGAN’S © Mammoth Credit House, bbb hb bblobe) Meh h bodeb hi tode aa hia | = 817-819-821-823 7th St. N.W. = my16-75a Between H and I Streets. SETETEETE TTY | EE EAEEEL ETE EEE EERE S | ( eee e ust Think! i SP LPESEEES * — Consult Comfort —and it'll lead you to purchase one of these 4-burner Gas Ranges, with broiler, oven, etc., we're sell- § 1 O ing foriccccse aoe ae Gas Appliance Exchange, 1424 New York Avenue. 28d We are selling Eye lasses and Spectacles, fitted with our finest lenses, for ONLY $1. 7 EYES EXAMINED FREE! PcAllister& Feast Opticians, “1311” F St. mylo-284 SOPPCOSH PPS IOOSOESSODOD The Robinson Oils, 5 G SOR LAESOHOE EE HI EOCOOH * 4 ¥ my! Gold-filled G1 ~wneytubeite more and eaiat eter aun”? | 9 ff +25 crrepics fe Ft: $3) OO Wm. C. Robinson Son, Soltd Gold, ‘rimiess BALTIMORE, Md. mountings, $2.00. apll-Sit myd-im?6 “A. KAHN, 938 F mw, THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898-16 PAGES. SPAIN’S FLEET AT SANTIAGO Sampson and Schley Reported Coaling at Key West. Rumor That the Cadiz Fleet is Some- where in the Vicinity of Nova Scotia. An Associated Press cablegram from Madrid (via Paris) yesterday says: The Spanish squadron has arrived at Santiago de Cuba without accident. % A later direct message from Santiago de Cuba confirms the arrival of the Spanish squadron. A special copyrighted dispatch to the New York Herald from Kingston, Jamaica, the same date says: The steamship Adula, which arrived today from Santiago de Cuba, reports that she passed seven war- ships between Jamaica and the coast of Cuba. These vessels were steering west in double column and their nationality was unknown. They are supposed to have been the Spanish fleet. A dispatch to the Herald from Panama say As yet neither Barranquila, Cartha- gena, Port Limon, Greytown nor any other port near Panama has reported news of the Spanish fleet. There is much anxiety here and at Colon, the authorities being puzzled as to how to act in case the fleet puts in.at Colon for coal or other supplies. ‘The declaration of neutrality by Colombia makes coal contraband of war. Sampson Joins Schley. The Herald this morning says: Admiral Sampson, with the division of the North Atlantic squadron under his command which attacked San Juan, Porto Rico, has returned to Key West, where he has effect- ed a junetion with Commodore Schley’s squadron. This means that he has under his orders the battle ships Iowa, Indiana 1 Massachusetts, the second-class battle ship Texas and the armored cruisers Brooklyn and New York, which make him superior by two armorclads to the Spanish fleet. Admiral Sampson, it is said, has been given authority to employ divers to clean the bottoms of men-of-war which were with him before San Juan, provided he deems the opportunity’ a good one. If it proves true that the Spanish fleet is at Santiago de Cuba, he wiil doubtless defer this action. The hulls of these vessels are reported to be very foul, notwithstanding the cleaning by divers which they received three months ago. Admiral Sampson, it is believed, will form a new flying squadron out of the vessels at his command, so as to catch the fast Span- ish ships and engage them until the re- mainder of his squadron can arrive. Strange Warship Sighted. A copyrighted special to the New York Herald from Bridgewater, N. S., via Hall- tax, N. S., yesterday, sa: This morning about 9 o’clock the smoke of several steam- ers was seen off the coast near Cape La Haye. Several persons went up on a hill Round Hill, at Getson’s Cove, m that eminence saw distinctly nine ‘we vessels under steam heading in about a southerly direction. he ships appeared to be traveling at a fair rate of spe Lis Their nationality could scerned. spondent received this Reinhardt Bros. infor- of Getson's mation from Cove. who vouch for the correctness of the story. The ships, when seen, Indian Island, were near nd about four or five miles : A lot of 150 actual $5 brellas—all_ of Parasols and Um, the , prettiest patterns of changeable silk. Swell-losking examples~ of fashionable sun and rgip protectors. Dainty, graceful ‘handles of §n2 -atininture painted Dresden, as well as “many~ other attractive styles In fine bandles—not one in the lot but is worth as much as the ‘prite: we agi exclusive of the Umbrella proper.’’ ‘Pus nes increase our sales and decrease the Children’s Hats & Dresses. Prices that demonstrate how spot cash can control current quotations. Mull Hats with straw‘ crowns—all colore— less than half price Mull Caps, ae. styles shonlder—1 to 4 years es Pretty Hat Trimmings. The stocks of two leading New York mam facturers—c. sed out to us at 25¢. on the dol- dat About 00 dozen all told—tnelude hand- made, hand-colored Flower creations. Divided Ga into two lots— ca | ‘Values range from Se a ee ee ee ee A eee ee ea beh. | Flowers or Foliage Sesgorgentont worth from 68 cents to. $1.75. No two | 25 cents up to 68 y alike. + cents. 19¢. Black Wings. .... 49c. Soft Quills, 6 in a bunch. Sendeet 10c. pair sce Tfe. st seteeg plain 35¢. Dotted Maline all colors... ud dotted—18 and 27 In. wide.. t for hat trimm and 500. Black Tuxedo Velling— zd. 1244 Men's E Ladies’ Handkerchiefs. H. S.—all white Seto Mc. and andkerchief: tet am 5 5 A 2 2 BON MARCHE. 314-316-318 Seventh. sSondoeseesonsensengontreseesengonteesoagoatneseod $5 Parasélg, $2.98.| S hing Confect , Rever Pold fur Inss than 40c. ‘tionery, .» goes only 9%c. a pound! Includes delicious Chocolate Creams of every entiong ta- t{nl tasting Cream Dates, Cream Jellies, Creams,” Chocolate Nonpareils and rcores of novelties in candy making... Yor, tempting Bon Rons, deli Tb. on sale tomorcow for OA Ge wey BON MARCHE. | cost to our customers. to the little economies of life, the dictates of e’re showing an arsxtment of pretty « in this section—at such remarkable prices York importers at 50c. on the dollar! Suits worth $9, $10 and $12 go for = $5 Fine Cloth Reefer and Blouse styles -bratded and trimmed—latest colors and cloths—some of them silk lined. Grand values at these quota- tlons. Linen Crash Skirts, 39c. The regular Sc. Skirts for 29¢.—$1 grades offered at 79c.—und the $1.48 qualities go for 98 x White Duck Skirts, 79c. Excellent qualities—actnally worth $1.25. All-linen Collars — new Qe Ladies’ 15¢. shapes—tomorror selling—setting out a Rothing prices known! $75 Howard Bic; te—made by the $25 and $30 Juvenjle Wheels—for boy: of Juvenile Wheels on the market today— Bicycles & Sundries- pace—the local dealers cannot keep up with! Bicycles—dependable, standard makes—at less than fa world-famous E. H: teed in every detail—as good a wheel as ever rolled a V DOP eee ecto este aon ea eaten aes etecion ENSATIONAL SALE OF CANDY! | Electric Uzht brilliance at half the cost of ga Our Incandescent Gas Light Creating a furore! Nothing to match it in effectiveness to be had elsewhere for less than $2. We furnis) it all ready to light, with mantie, shade, chimney and for paren 48c. Extra Mantles, 18 burt Sale Extraordinary of Suits, Skirts and Waists. Our, 2d-floor annex was never better equipped to fit the needs of every woman with an eye ” : door garments that have never had thelr dupli we're quoting! Bought from one of the largest and tbe love of the artisti: in Suits worth $15, $ 1 () $18and $20 gofor Suits worth $22.50, $ 1 5) $25 and $30 gofor Headquarters for Fine Shirt Waists At the very least prices asked by ang house in thle SP GHOML , The famous Holzman “Marquise,” . $1.25 1 a Unusual Sundries at the nearest-to- = terns a plenty to yward Wateh Co.—guai ington pavement er S14 OB Bicycle Sundries. Tire Tape—iarge roll: Graphite, stick. ‘Trouser Guards Handlebar Grips. ‘ye Pump. Best Steel Bicycle Stan ‘The Clips........ B5e. Adjustable Toe Clips . pair pair Leading the Procession on Sundries. } Morgan & Wright Repair Kits. Fork Brackets. Head Brackets. New Departure Messinger Saddles Morgan & Wright Saddies Saddles. Th 1 Patblight Lamp. ump ‘98. Brass Cylinder Foot Full-size Foot Pun Sales With Crowd-Gathering Prices, Saving You More Money Than Ever. Forcibly and convincingly, proving our values to be unapproachable for reliable merchandise. Everla stingly furthering our policy to OP PPP EERE ERP ERP PEPER EPR LLLP EINEM TM Seteedesdestestetetosineet Ribbon Carnival. Thousands of yards All-Silk Ribbons at special prices tomor- row! Only room here to mention two. silk ona —fancy Boe. aril. 2c. face an ts. Part In pushing Ladies’ i2%e. Fin 19. Fine Ribbed ecru, pink and Light cee) - 121 B90. Ext ne hood’ Vesta ait colors—Torchon laces trimmed and. silk tapes Children’s 2c. India Ganze length 2 Panis—special for fdren's Fast Black for boys and ¢ . alzes 6 to 9 Fe: 19 pecial BIG BELT BARGAIN! instead cf 25e Ie. FasL au metal and leather buckles. sw oc day... 4 asoetoadoeoatoentostetiateteateteateoeazoogntvoeatvnatenoatodetoafetoatetoodvetvatetsefetoeoatoeefocetetnafetoetatoneatoateatesteateateatoatesteaterhntetoateniateeoatetoagededeateteateteate For Summer Reading. Be. 500 different Books at 9¢.— 2 for. Her Second Lave—Molly Bawn- Merie’s Ora sade—John Halifax a) More? the Kamis— ‘ince Ouly the Lack — Home Sounds Sweet" C Tom Jones Thelma Queechy of an Empress, &e., &e., &e. sie ~ x At Se 7 fouse on the Marsh Three Men in a Boat— In Silk Attire June—Camill r= Sap; ho and Money—What “Gold Cannot But. tevertes of a Buchelor—The Hired Baby—A Love—Married in Haste, &., &e. ar several dynamite factories, which are harmless-looking structures, as they are scattered frame bulidings, generally one story high and remote from one another. In Europo there are many notable factorias in France and other countties, but the most famous one is at Isleten, in Switzerland. The work there is principally performed by women and girls. In the retail stores of the United States | here dynamite is for sale there is no un- al precaution taken in the storing of it. | It is th> cap and theycartridge used in connection with dynamit t¥at are so often from the coast. Bernabe Secures Coal. The Montreal Star of yesterday s -one in which it Bernabe and his associates are keenly in- terested—is the probable advance of the Cadiz squadron into the North Atlantic. One barrier aione has been standing be- tween the New England ec nd the Ca- It is the lack of coal for the war- en they get to this si ¢ it has been planned to a cal supply. Spanish ships now carrying be well on their way across the At- indeed, according to information re- ed from a r correspondent at North ney, C. B, it is possible that even at present time Spanish coal ships are in the waters about Newfoundland. The advices from Cape Breton state that Senor Polo has been in communication with an agent or correspondent on the Island of St. Pierre and Miquelon, the coaling sta- ticns of France in the North Atlantic. There is a constant exchange of trade be- tween Cape Breton and St. Pierre, and the Be Ip of one port is more or less current in the other. For the last week lookout operators on the Newfoundiand coast have reported the aj pearance of strange vessels in those wa- ters. In this connection the Star's inform- ont suggests that these strange craft are gunboats convoying the Spanish vessels’ ccal. ee gee HIGH EXPLOSIVES. Dynamite is Looked Upon the Safest aud Deadliest. From the Philadelphia Times. At the present time, when the considera- tion of effective war engires brings so prominently before the world the dynamite gun, of which so much {fs exp2cted by the officers of the Vesuvius and Nictheroy, the two dynamite crulsers of the United States navy, it might not be amiss to consider the general subject of dynamite and other high 2xplosives and tell something of their ap- pearance and proportiors. Taking first the best known, let us consider the properties of dynamite. Dynamite, or glant powder, the invention of Alfred Novel of Sweden, can be mad into cakes, or it may be converted into a sticky paste called ‘explosive gum,” or en- veloped in cases of paper, pasteboard or wtal to form cartridges. It is a desiccated mixture of three liquid ingredients—nitric acid, sulphuric acid and glycerin—combined with sawdust or gome similar substance, the compound constituting a mass resem- bing damp graham flour or pale cocoa. To scme it appears like coarse brown sugar. “Explosive gum” is of pure nitroglyc2rin and gun cotton more highly charged with nitrate. ‘The pulverized form prevents the trans- mission of ordinary shocks except under pressure in a confined space. The pr2ssure of the inert mineral constituents serves likewise to abeorb heat, and consequently a high temperature cannot b3 readily tmpart- ed to the whole, but when imparted this temperature effects a great expansion of the gases and increased 2ffectiveness of ex- plosion. Ignited in the open air, dynamite burns quietly, with nitrous fumes. Exploded, usu- ally by means of a fulminating fuse or cap, it gives off-carbonic acid, nitrogen and hy- drogen, with little or no smoke, leaving only a white ash. Under favorableecondl- tions the effectiveness of dynamite is al- ways at least equal and frequently superior to that of nitroglycerin, for the latter is liable to scatter unexploded drops by rsa- son of the maximum rapidity of its igni- tion. Dynamite is now recognized as the safest of all high explosives. It is not affected by a prolonged tsmperature of 100 degrees cen- tigrade, nor is it as dangerous as nitro- glycerin when it solidifies at 8 degrees cen- tigrade. Neither light electricity nor ordi- nary shocks, contrary to the popular fal- lacy, cause it to decompose or 2xplode. The principal dangers connected with its use are those arising from the strong fulminat- ing powders used in the percussion fuses to explode it. It is also possible that if dyna- mite is carslessly made it ly contain an excess of nitroglycerin, which, overcoming the capillary force of the mineral ‘ticles, may collect in drops and settle from the Being mass, becoming a source of serious acci- dents. Moreovar, it may be that freezing or thawing after oe has a tendency to segregate the oil. In the pine woods of southern New Jer- sey, far from any human habitation, there confounded in the accounts ‘of explosions, The prevailing idea about Anarchist gg’s death is that he exploded a cart- ridge in his mouth. Instead it was the much smaller but just 2s d2ablly cap. The common domestic, article retails at from 25 to % cents a pound, according to the proportion of nitrogiycerin to sawdust or lampblack. BROOKLAND. If the Beiington and Soldiers’ Home. raflway msi’ as it has tn the past week the residents who muke use Of thé electric portion will either have to walk into the elty or take the train. Where there is half aiid: three-quarters of an hour, and sometimes an hour, intetval between cers at the terminus efther.at-Bgookland or Boun- dary, the citizens surely have Just-cause to com- plain, ‘The Maryland section of this line has ceas- ed to be used, and that car ia about the only one that goes with any degree of regularity on the Eckington and Brookland portion. ‘Even this car is often laid up for repairs. It is no uncemmpn occurrence to bave the electrical machinery under the car on fire or to ride in a car usually driven by herses pulled by the ‘truck car’’ along the trolley Line. Such outrages are almost beyond endurance. What the committee that has this matter ia hand in Congress ought to do is to see for itself what the condition of the line is, and then compel th: cor ny to put in rapid tgansit or to turn the road over to some one who will do have lost all faith in promises, since so have been broken w betore it than the Ec it ington and Soldiers’ Home, it were properly, managed Miss Nellie Bennett of Wasiington was the re- cent guest of Miss Mamie Clarke. ‘The many friends of Miss Kinily Brooks welcome her return to Brookland, after spending the winter in the elty. Gladys Multan had a birthday party last Sunday, at which many of her little ériends were present. ‘The laying of the gas pipes along Philadelphin street te the Franciscan monastery 1s nearly com- pleted. It must be said, to the credit of thoxe who have this work in charge, that it has been repidly and well don ‘The work on the r Quincy street ts Sunday will be the Episcopal Church of Our Savior, where he has been rector and pastor since the Episcopal congre- gation was first established in Brookland. \ Crowe will leave early rext week for Denver, where he will be located. Much regret is felt at MMs dezarture. Who will fill his place in Brook- land {s not yet known. ‘There was a pleasant meeting of the Soldiers” Home Temperance Union Tuesday night, when an interesting program was rendered. ‘There will be scme sadness in Brookland at the departure of the District National Guard, as some of the soldiers were residents of this suburb, while others have friends and relatives here who will feel a loss. Mr. J. M. Brannock of Fernandina, Fla., 1s visit- ing his sister, Mrs. C. ©. Groomes. Sg FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. Company I of the 34 Virginia Volunteers has re- ceived orders to assemble here Saturday and to start for Richmeid at 7 o'clock p.m. Hach man ts ex- pected to carry with him two suits of underwear, three shirts, two towels, comb and brush, needle and thread. Out of the total membership of seven- ty-elght, seventeen were rejected on account of physical. disqualifications, but the company is being filled up by new enlistment: At the organization last Saturday, when the com- missioned officers, the list of whom was published in Thursday evening's Star, were elected, an en- thusiastic meeting was held. Besides the members of the company, @ large number of other citizens assembled in the court house. Mr. F. W. Riehard- ‘son, clerk of the county court, was ealled to the chair. He made a brief speech, in which he wished the com ro ‘to thelr homes, un- harmed but with thelr brows crowned with the laurels of#etory. The nominat- ing speeches, which were made by. Arthur beard Meekins and R. 0,1. “foocure, mus ae @ speedy ret shot or shell, f Flags, |, elicited . cae Davee with i aly cattihg Br 5. a , Bad a. hearing before Mayor , und was ry. Grabam was failed ecanee ieniaconatio® y, but to pass tion on accoun! jefective sight. te Love presiding, the y james 8. Woods’ applica: Moense.. to county, was gus Edward Green pleaded to the charge of i ahd, was pent to Jil Se Saree moat and Wm. Gordon, a-aative of Fiussia, was natural- 1. Moore of Bichmond. and il and i of Whiners dikes oy and C3 . Wyat beng | —— - GAITHERSBURG, ss prt F 5 e president, Mrs. J. 8. Crawford; secretary, Elizabeth Kingsley; treaeurer, Mrs. ©. F. Duvall. Mrs. Martha Davis, wife of Mr. Rebert Davis, died Thursday of dropsy. after an illness of two years, aged fifty-five years. Funeral took place Friday at Upper Seneea Baptist Church, Cedar Grove. Mrs. Davis was well and favorably known. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Briggs are sorely be- reaved In the death of their little twin boys, both dying about the same time, of pnenmonia. Re-. L. I. Lioyd conducted funeral services Tuesday evening and interment was made in Forest Oak cemetery. The Metz farm, containing near town, Been sold at pu sal terney H. Talbott to Mr. C. C. Crawfo: of Baltimere. The price pald was $12.10 per acre. Rev. James D. Rayfield of the Baptist ¢ has rned home from Norfolk, wii legate to the Forest Oak Lodg Las announced its 2 Darby's grov Commencement Briggs’ the arrangement The severe hail storm of the week wrought mucit havoe to growing crops, garde d orchards. As a tesult many farmers in the vicinity report 8 of from one-fourth to one-third of thelr wheat. esices this in the storm of Tuesday the lightning did much injury to the lines of the County ‘Telephone Masonle Hall, wher expensive parapbern $400 worth of property destroyed. Nicholls, Seenpying the lower floor o sustained slight damages to property. The Epworth M. E. Church 1s undergeing interior iiprovements, under direction of the pastor, Rev. Wm. S. German. Au extension of the rostrum, Providing for cholr space Immediately in the rear of the pulpit, 1s one of the princi 0 of the principal changes to place at Mr. J. H. the hall, also ; George H. Zimmerman, the new presiding elder, held first quarterly meeting at the M. E. Church South Saturday aud Sunday. ime The Elder Matron—“You shouldn't mind the baby crying a little. It strengthens his lungs.” The Younger Matron—“‘Oh, no doubt; but it weakens his father's religion se.”—In- dianapolis Journal. 0 acres, situated | next at 8 | ing their country’s defenders to the front, CARE OF THE FEET. A Few Suggestic Army of Volunteers. From the Cleveland Leader. A good many solaier boys who are fitting themselves for been induced by their well-meaning but ignorant friends to purchase a lot of refin- ed sulphur for wear in their boots, by way of a preventive against yellow fever. Good clean wheat flour would be quite as effective as far as warding off the yei- low jack goes, and would do very much less harm in the boots of an infantryman. Any woman knows, or ought to know, that the best part of a warrior’s strength lies in his feet. Long, rapid marches have won almost as many battles as steady courage and good marksmanship; therefore it be- hooves sweethearts and wives to frown on the sulphur superstition, and, before send- take some of the following precautions: Just suggest to your brave, good man to buy his boots close in the heel and broad in the toe. If his feet are in a state of tender irritation, as the feet of city dwell- ers are apt to become just at the advent of spring, persuade him’ to let you poultice the particularly sensitive spots for a couple of nights in succession. A little flaxseed meal into which boiling water and a bit of sweet, cream is stirred makes the proper poultice. It must be tied ento the foot while quite warm and kept there ali night. The way it draws inflam- mation out of tender, reddened joints is a wonder. This is the proper treatment for soft corns and bunions, but not for hard corns, until after they have been skillfully cut. Then if any soreness is left a pou!- tice will quiet the pain in short order. To harden and purify the skin of a pair of feet that are not accustomed to much walking, institute night and morning foot baths of cold water well impregnated with Usterine. If there is any ignorance on this point, show the prospective soldier how to experiences in Cuba have | cut the nails always straight across, never down in the corners. The nail should be cut to a level with the top of the toe, and if the corners are left untouched they will not grow in, unless the she ly too short. At the druggist’s order a t- tle box of salve, put up in a tiny porcelain Jar with a screw top. Cold cream worked up with witch hazel are the proper in- gredients, and drop this into the soldier boy's baggage, with instructions for its use on feet that are sore and strained from un- usual walking. Show the recipient of this gift how when he strips off his socks to rub the ungent quickly into the skin, and solemnly warn him never to march in ray- ged hosiery, In Germany the soidiers are trained to ches with feet naked of all thoroughly greased with pure t and stuck thus in their shoes. Do not send a defender of his country off to the wars in colored socks—unbleached balbriggan is the proper clothing, ar leoking over his socks, see to it that eve pair is whole and good. shows the tiniest darn must be cast out, for on a march it can easily rub a sore. and a raw heel will as effectually dampen a man’s fighting ardor as a raging tooth- ache under the hot summer sun of the scuthern states and of Cuba. Shoes that are greased, enameied or treated with any but the thinnest dressing are intolerabiy warm and tend to make the feet swell. The Indians knew what they were about when they invented the moccasin, and if a pair of slippers is packed into ‘a soldier's kit he will get more comfort out of these pli- able, cool foot bags of soft leather than any gear of civilized make. All the pre- caution an anxious woman can take to prevent the soldier's feet from dampness is to buy and slip inside his shoes a pair of soles, nearly as thin as paper and made of hair. They cost only ten cents and wil net only hold moisture from the foot, but afford a pleasant kind of ventiiation In the shoe, besides lending an easy, springy feel- ing to the wearer's step. +02 y That one that “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. All Free ‘ plish that. PURE ‘fiver Prices: Telephone No. 480, ; You can order the three cases af once, or one beer free. It is desirable to order at once, for ; (We offer but one set to a family. —~ Schlitz Beer, bottled at Washington Branch, ‘Schlitz Export Beer, bottled at Brewery, Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., The Beer that made Milwaukee famous. Six Gold-Trimmed Glasses One Silver-Mounted Tray The Glasses Are thin, etched, gold- trimmed glasses of the finest quality on the market. The Tray Is a convenient, hand- some, novel affair, made to fit the glasses. The bottom is of fire decorated glass—ruby or blue, as you choose. The metal frame and handle are heavily sil- ver-plated. To introduce. .......0+ ~ Schlitz Bottled Beer into more homes in this city, we offer this handsome gift. We will send it free with the third case of Schlitz Beer delivered to any family after March 18. The gift is a hand- some one—rich and costly. We do not do things by halves. Our object is this: We want ~ you to try Schlitz Beer. We want to induce you to try it now. It isa pure beer, such as ,you want at your home. It is a better beer than any one else can offer you. Those first three cases will make you a permanent customer. We can afford such a gift to accom- case at a time, as you wish. We de- we have only a limited number of sets.” $1.25 per case Of 24 pint bottles $1.50 per case of 24 pint bottles. Washington Branch, 615 D Street S. W.