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d* ^ x A ... ;* r. ' ? Footwear Gifts. WOMEN'S 111 ACK. BM'E. RED - in:.| lirnwn K-t Sip;. -. w.tli .genuine Mick fur .iijis; nil sires; .? ?i ? <) a * Mil!..:; Ht 117.-.. Spe I >1 U.^4 - .'?t jfl M t-.A ^ h?mm, fti-ii rr.na aijl. m, -l> ! s: bini k an.I tan ^ A - ?' ?* h ? ; sofi. pliable Holes. jl >'4L i i 8p? la lj redu -it,. . .."PI ?Tr 4 MI.-SKS A NI? ?'! 11 I.I >KKIS"S BI.ACK * Jer.-<\\ Leggings in <u . . X *'* ? 'I to si.-.; ftHJIf c -> - to I" it 4_ i ' IrVag H _ UTBEAv v?jmuk mZyy FJ a Han |BD0?MA t Gloves Air % Accep i_' - hut ton - length Black Silk I c I.isle Mousquetaire Gloves. For I -j Thursday a special ? olTerinir at ? Vko I -i A special holiday offering of 4 Fine J-clasp Kid Gloves, one pair o in a beautiful Christmas box; * black and all the leading colors: * these gloves will be exchanged if in ?t correct size for person bought *p,lvr $11.00 Women's i-clasp Walking . m i > '.. _i. _ i _ _ . r A i i. , ? iiii\ is, 111 snaues 01 tan aim reu ; ,'j cadi pair in a hand- d? tl .$ some box 11 f - m | Now Boy To i ?Closiir 25c. Drums 15c. ; ^ 50c. Tool Chests 39c. ^ Si.50 Mechanical Steam Trains, with track 79c. 4 08c. Drums 79c. a _ _ _ _ Sr.50 Magic Lanterns 98c. ^ 300. Books; all kinds 23c. ^ _'5c. Doll Houses 19c. * 15c. Sets Blocks .8c. *^| 5c. Books * r?.3C. !? 15c. Books ....9c. 1 ool Chests - Kv.tit* '49^' jj Si.00 Tool Chests 79?| $.'.50 Train, on tracks. ?*+-., .$1-49 4 39^-" 1 oy China (^ases j.m 2^c? ^c. Doll Trunks # ?? 49^* 4 Thousand! Kid Body Dolls ... I3C. I 2 75c. Kid and Jointed Dolls. .49c. 3 8oc.Handsome Jointed Dolls.59c. ^1 $1.50 Kid Body Dolls . 98c. jj ?3-00 Jointed and Kid Dolls.$1.98 3 Draperies an * NOTTINGHAM LACE CTTRTATXS IX q| a great variety of styles ?i a ^ J and patterns: the value Is II 41.0 * $ _' pair; reduced to J NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS IN j many styles; the kinds /p ^ a ttmt sell at $.'1.50 pair; now A. 41'U/ i reduced to i.1 HANDSOME NOVELTY AND IRISH Point Lace Curtains that <r -y itiiQ regularly sell at 15 pair; i j now at ' j FINE QUALITY IRISH POINT LACE Curtains in many designs; /f? n .' thes* curtains sell at $8 / r?lr 1 TAPESTRY PORTIERES IX A NUM^ hoi- <-vf nr??ffv rrklnrincs! /? ^ c~% 3 luve been selling- at $4 pair; special at ^ 3^ * a *? : Pennsylvania I ~?| Old Mexii All the n ... nolirrhtc nf (i R I j f f) T111 Ubllglllv) Ul Care-Free Martli 6r< Florida HIGH-GRADE OUTINGS UNI \?k >?nr ornrrnt Ticket Agent for ?n It mkr, which will give you rate* un?l fl H. M. \KHBOll). P. A. S. K. I J. H. \\ OOI>, Passenger Traffic Manager. I Splendid QiftsJ A choice collection of Fine Lamps and Globes, Portables and Shades and Artistic Bronzes. Full line of P.vrogrraphy Outfits and Supplies. (ion K\ AT A 11 _ (C3 _ IT"iViMiLini<ss<L'0. SS? 418 7th St. 1 Sanitary Oyster | House. I When you're downtown shop- | ping make it a point to come in I here for something good to cat. | | The finest Oysters, the best ^ S SteuKs, L'liops. ?aiaas, eic. vtuicit ? service. Reasonable prices. g 11422 Pennsylvania Ave. 1 5- HOWARD M. OOLTOED. Prop. | 2 Mr Ptaoa# II. 2141. ? , l a -i.i.i. & JL& OPEN EVERY EVI ? ~TTtnrfl nil 1U HBIHI'Hi?WMW iMBannHnHaBa r =e Always.. table. Women's 12-button length I>lack Mousquetaire Kid Gloves ;"ice1:izef.;.5peda.1$3.49 . / v Women's 8-button length Hlack Kid Mousquetaire Gloves; specially reduced S for Thursday to.. . o a? Women's 3-clasp Kid Gloves; hlack. white and all the leading a!,ate.;.low.pr.ical$ 1 .50 Women's 2-clasp Kid Walking Gloves, in all the leading street shades; s m a 11 (J? |1 'T) S priced at <4/ 11 o ?i a? ys aod Dolls ig Out! 35c. Shirt Waist Boxes .....25c. Famous Friction Toys 49c. Best Friction Toys 98c. 15c. Games ........... 8c. Ooc. Iron Toys 47c. 25c. Toy Trunks . 15c. 25c. Mechanical Toys . .17c. I 25c. Magic Lanterns 15c. 20c. Pewter Dishes... 10c. j 25c. China Sets 19c. 50c. Soldiers on Cards 39c. 75c. China Tea Sets 49c. 50c. Iron Stoves .30c. $1.50 Doll Houses ..."; 98c. 25c. Checker Boards 15c. 50c. Steam Engines . .... . . .25c. 75c. Magic Lanterns .......49c. 5 of Dolls. | 25c. Jointed Dolls ...... .19c. 75c. Jointed-Dolls .. 49c. 98c. Large Jointed Dolls ... .79c. .$2.00 Jointed Dolls $f-23 Fine $5.00 Handwerck and Kestner Dolls $3 98 red Bedwear. I FIXE TAPESTRY PORTIERES IN* I ulain colors, alto striped -v rfXCl Bagdad; the regular price Id $.> pair HANDSOME MERCERIZED PORtieres In several effective ^ /TfcK) colorings; worth $8 pair; now reduced to VERT DESIRABLE i.OPE PORtieres In chenille; several /, colors: have always sold jJ/jX.'y) at $3.;V>; reduced to WHITE NET BED SETS. WITH renaissance centers; also ^ /TfcO Bolster Pieces; sold at $5; .p {L. 'U'rS reduced to.. FULL-SIZE WHITE BED- ^ Q spreads that regularly sell lor 'U/QjC (1.30; now reduced to only * HEAVY BED COMFORTS; eood covering and filling; 'y'oC# i worth $1.50; now reduced to.... iailroad Tours - _ MADHI nRAS ann in "" * ? -* ? S(J grand canyon FEBRUARY 1 ;a grand canyon d AND colorado FEBRUARY 86 |q new orleans IQ FEBRUARY RUARY 5. IS. MARCH S 3ER A POPULAR SYSTEM Inrrarj- of the Tour jrou would like so till Informatloa; or idlmi l.MQ IOH U OlMf ?? ?-. | GEO. W. BOYD, I General PaMcnfer Agent, PhilaAalphu. I F n WALKING a LOVES An acceptable gift for the man of taste. Rucliaklu (iliirfs. Tory distinctive and famous tor their wearreaUtlng quit- C fl I ties ' ... +> ? I ndreesej Mocba, In tan or brown..$1 Kiir-llnod Buckakln. a rerltableff ? aristocrat 4^ Dont'a Par-Hoed Iulfcakin, a finely flniMhed fflore. iu a rich, beautiful abade&S of brown ?P?y JOSEPH AUERBACH, 623 Pcnna. Ave. Near 7th. <!<>18 2M i turrccs a CLP ! EVERY HOUR. We can save you as much on coffee as we do on poultry, same, vegetablei, wines and liquors, and groceries, all of which we carry a full line. "Old Santos," 15c. pound. Java and Mocha, 25c. pound. Fine coffees at 20c., 28c. and 80c. ?all from Sc. to 10c. less than others ask. P.K. CHACONAS & CO. Groceries. Wines, Liquors and Fancy Fruits, gth and La. Ave. n?M-Wt.? PICK FORD'S QLJ> 8TAITD. XING THIS WEEK. mm Furs?the meimilbi Brown and Black Marten Scar! tails : the selling price is $5.98. Spec Isabella and Sable Marten-dyed inches long; satin lined; selling at price . Muff to match, $7.98. Isabella and Sable Fox Scarfs, tails ; always sell at $12.98. Sell now Genuine Eastern Mink Neck Th finest satin; a very stylish piece; sell Muff to match, $39.98. Rich Mink Throws and Nove that have been selling at $29.98; sp< day Handsome Erminette Sets: N01 or 50-inch Throw, and large Pillov $21.98; special at Persian Paw Sets, with 40-incl lined, and large Pillow Muff; value is price ! 72-inch American Fox, Isabella Scarfs: large, bushy tails and claws; t we reduce them for tomorrow to... Muff to match, $14.08. Good Thinf Holiday Best 40c. Chocolates, in fancy lb. bo All Guth's 10c.-package Candies.... Fine Mixed Candies; i-lb. box..... Best Pressed Figs; box Best Pulled Figs; box New Dates; pkg Cracker-jack; box r* 1 < T* 1 tiest seetiea Kaisins; pouna Selected Currants; pound package. , Finest Fruit Cake ; 2 to 7 lbs Choice Mince Meat; qt. jars Best Cranberries; qt Finest targe Sweet Oranges....... Plum Pudding; all prepared. Plum Pudding; 10c. cans Quaker Oats; 2-lb. pkg Finest Hams; small and lean Van Camp's Cream ; 20-0Z. cans..., IHIelirofiul Gift , Full lines of Men's Smoking Robes at as little as you'd want to pa MEN'S CHRISTMAS COMBINATION' of Fancy Suspenders, pair Best Garters ai match. Entire box for MEN'S SUSPENDERS FOR CHRISTM ly boxed. At $1.50, 98c., 73c. and MEN'S TIES IN THE LATEST AND M and colorings; each tie in an attractive bo: MEN'S GLOVES IN BEAUTIFUL CI1 excellent qualities. Priced $1..">0. J1.25 and... i THOUSANDS OF HAND BAGS OF AI, gilt, lver and beaded; from $11.98 down i Ill mwm fffffffftffffffff 2"~ West 1 Stories : D.. PAtyTATV DATTT D Iuv v/ii a mil mvu o. THE MOST POPULAR B " Winning His Wi " A Plebe at West "A West Point Y Cloth Binding, Illustrated, e The Penn Publi 9X3 Arch Stow d^l '.*.12.1.-1.10.22.24 Solid Gold Rim SPECTACLES || 111 Special l^B^1 for $3. <i( ,r " ?A special offer that should appeal to Xmas shoppers. ?When these spectacles are given as gifts our >tr. Kinsman will examine the eyes and fit the proper lenses after Christmas. KINSMAN, EYESIGHT SPECIALIST. 908 F St. N. W. i^h delS-d.eSa.40 TXmV All A mTT+V*i? Va* Qa1*t por a very small sun Of mQney you can advert lee In The StaJ^ under "For Bale MI?cellaneoug" and fed Sure of dleposlns of ^n article The value of which wll|^ exceed The coe\ of the a4 by hurldrjgd*. Girls' Coats. | WHITE AND COLORED BEARSKIN |f "oats. Lined Cloth Coats of extra good I? nateria!, Long and Short Jedford-cord Coats for the /f> no fc.ah le-s?all remarkably P /-? jto mail nfipoil at ^ ^ I? GIRI.S- FINE COATS. IN THE |? martest tourist ami empire effects: ! (o | 4 years; plain cloths and neat fancy j^nixtures: n IT are splen- -n "o and4*! "11 Val"eS Rre S>7.9? J f E J I k'. Ideal Re= | *ance. i k with clusters ot^ AO | lill <11 ..... ?=ZJ O ^ Neck -Throws; 50 ,$^: "r!di!$6.98 | .^:!aT..bl:!'!\ $7.98 | &???? $ 19.981 I Ity Neckpieces 1 r o-"i Jk ^ ^ J? x,a.'.,or..:n.ur.5: $ ii 6.9? c F reltv Neckpiece |? 'Muff: se"a; $ 114.981 I a Throw, satin ^ fe $22,98; special ^| 4og)? | and Sabfe Dye h"tu":!S30:$ 19.98 I ; - K. ' it? ,' ?*1 ~~~ for -the I Table. > f ' f: X 25c- L ..... 7rtc. I *,'.?? IOC. ? He. d i 8c. ? ! .,, oc.-^, % 3f?c.| \\t IJ * IIC P ^ I) i5?- m ........ roc. fe 8<^c. ? S7/?c. f 8Jftc. I I4%c. | , 8^c. | Syggestioos. I T 1.1. T T r* . _i - ... 1 T?_ A 1- !vT jacKets, nouse uoais aim r?ain p iy, and as fine as you wish. p BOX, CONTAINING PAIR jd ^ sV nd pair Arm Bands; all to IE [AS GIVING; HANDSOME- it [OST BEAUTIFUL STYLES ~ * t. Priced J1.00 and 5>UC. [RISTMAS BOXES; AMJ, KINDS; T-EATHER. <*. fl eA fe to 1.50 | -ft-.- ??." nar Point for Boys fl MALONE, U. S. Army OYS BOOK PUBLISHED VW ky to West Point' IW t Point' Y |1 e&rling" (In Press) M l ach, SI 25 At all Bookstores ishing Company I II it. Philadelphia b H S Our fine Bakery Goods are served ? S in our Luncheon Dept. S 1 <>(]rR) LEVIES Piles are I n wholesome and 1 8 delicious, and ? ]s are notable for their | ij superior quality and g ] J purity. I -;i We're featuring- those delicious s| ; s Mince and Old-fashioned Pump- ? g kin Pies at present. * I REEVES, !2?9 F Street.! delU-d.eSn-28 Jfe Formerly 1410 Pa. Ave. 18 HOGG'S) ^ea^n8; TflE MOST SKILLFUL, THE MOST RELIABLE, AND THE QUICKEST Repairers of Sfeam and Hot-water Systems. All work high olask and fully guaranteed. 917 Hi Street. 4886-4887. de!9 28d REVISING THE TARIFF' 4 President Would Accomplish It by Reciprocity. SMALL HOPE OF SOUUtSS Defeat of Congressional Standpatters. ^>A - . GERMANY'S DOUBLE SCHEDULE Maximum Rates Will Be Imposed on Our Goods Unles3 Concessions ... c. yfs . ? *V Be Made Before July. . . - - - J < BY WILLIAM E. CIRTB?. Written for The St?r and tlie t'UW&o UecordHernld. The tariff commissioners-sent overto <J?rmany to find A. basis for a r?cft>t'OL'lty treaty to go Into effect on the lsf---of July next, when the existing provisional^arrangement between the two countries expires, have reported tog the Secretary..-af State that they are entirely satisfied with their reception and witfi the progress they i are 'making. But, even if they shdlilil find a basis for such a treaty, there is no prospect of 'itg ratification by the Senate of the United States and^ Secretary Hoot, i will not place himself in the awkwni'3'pf'*j dlcament of negotiating a: conventioil~"lli?t wll> not be ratified; If he^ could getK any assurance from the Senate, fcommittete oh' foreign relations and flnanc^r that^.they would recommend ratification, or if a test vote coud be taken on a resolution Instructing him to enter into a convention with Germany, it might be safe fon hiin to undertake negotiations; and the tresis dent would then call an extra session Of th? , Sixtieth Congress to consider that partic- .. ular treaty ana to thrash out a commer- . ' cial policy for the government ot the United States. We have no commercial policy now so far as our foreign relations aro concerned. Both the President and Secretary Root believe that the best way to revise the tariff is by means of reciproc/ty treaties uh- ' dor which we can make tariff concessions in favor of the products of countries tj)at ! will make equivalent concessions In fayor of our products. Instead of arbitrary | reductions for the benefit of all concerned, our commercial foes as well as our commerclal friends. That was the policy advocated by Pre?l-- dent Arthur and inaugurated by him ia 1XK4. when he sent a commission to every other American republic to initiate a series , of uniform treaties, admitting free or giving iow rates of duty upon all raw materials and other articles needed in this i country without sacrificing the ' protection required by our manufacturers. We might I improve ana increase our traae a great peai In that way without Impairing the i of our protective tariff. The President and , the Secretary of State, however, havff 1JOT1T conferring witn the majority leaders at both ends of the Capitol and they find Mr. Aid-" rich, Mr. Dalzell. and other senators and representatives of their complexion stub bornly opposed to "monkeying with the. i tariff" and ridiculing the reciprocity idea as homeopathic free trade. These estimable gentlemen, and Speaker Cannon is with < them, will not yield an Inch. They have , deemed to "stand pat," at least until after the next presidential election, and will renew those ancient and chronic promises that when the proper time comes the tariff will be "revised by its friend.?." They scoff at the warning they received at the late elections, althougn half the present republican majority 1n the House of Kepresenta- ' tives waa wiped out. r.nd a repetition of the < vote of November 6 will give the democrats control of the next Congress. Defeat of Stand-patters. The only republican districts in which a fight was made directly on the reciprocity question were the second Minnesota and the seventh Iowa, In which Representatives McCleary and L.acey were defeated. Both of them were good men, exemplary represent- . atives. But, for some reason, both became rabid "standpatters," and have been es- j pecially active In opposition to the reel- i proclty idea. In 1004 McCleary was "elect- j ed by !),000 majority and Laoey l>y 7,000. f In 19<W both were defeated chiefly because of their opposition to reciprocity negotla- J tions. The reciprocity league fought Mo- ( Cleary directly on that Issue in retaliation ] for his attacks upon that organisation. Not one member of the House committee on ways and means came back with his usual majority, and Mr. Dalzell, who says that reciprocity is a ridiculous proposition, , had a very narrow escape, although two years ago he floated Into the House oil a majority of 15,000. But it required a series of plagues and discipline before Pharoah would let Israel go. i It would not be strange if the "standpatters" should wake up on the morning after election In 1908 and discover that the friends of the tariff had lost their onnor tunlty to revise It. Imitating Our Practice. There haa been a change in the situation regarding: our foreign relations. Not long ago we were seeking concessions from several countries so as to secure a better market for our products. Now we have got to beg for concessions in order to keep what little market we've got and will be compelled to make concessions ourselves or lose the trade. We have set an example to the rest of the world in the way of building hig;h tariff walls and have no right to grumble if they Imitate our example. The Russian minister of linance smiled cynically when I complained to him of the high duties Imposed by h's government upon American manufactures, and observed that they were "simply Imitating an old Yankee trick." Not only Russia, but other nations, are putting up the bars against \ our goods, and we have got to pay a high price to get them down again. Secretary Root has explained this situation to members of both the House and Senate committees and has warneti them that ur.less some action is taken by Congress to modify our tariff schedules and regulations, other countries will retaliate by adopting prohibitive rates and regulations on American products. Whenever our government complains of discriminating rates or embarrassing regulations, it is always reminded of our own policy in such matters. Every European government would be willing to make valuable concessions in our favor, but they naturally insist as a condition precedent that the United States should first show a conciliatory disposition and modify its own rates anil regulations. Unless we do so, it is useless for us to try to secure any favors for our farmers and manufacturers Ui foreign markets. European nations are putting up their tariff rates all the time and then reduce them in special cases vhere on ui I'ri 1 An t concessions are made in f.-ivor of their peculiar products. That is the situation In Germany, and Mr. Root will not attempt to relieve it unless he receives the authority of Congress or some assurance that the treaty will be ratified. Germany's Two Schedules. Germany has recent-v adopted if new tariff, In which there a>e two schedules of duties upon all articles. The maximum rates are imposed upon tnercljandJse from countries with which Germany has 110 treaties. The minimum rates are imposed upon imports from countries which have made equivalent concessions in favor of German products. The difference in the maximum and minimum rates is very great, as will be seen by the following comparison: Tariff rates Hii-m-i'ksi per 10l> kilos. Maximum. Minimum. Uye *7.00 ' $3.<K> Wheat 7.50 3.30 Barley 7.00 1JSU Beans 4.00 2. )0 Fodder l.f'O tta Hops 70.00 20.00 Vegetables 20.00 fr>< Melons and tomatoes 20.00 free Cauliflower, onions, etc 20.00 free Potatoes 10.00 free Grapes 20.00 10.00 Apples, pears, etc 2.50 2.00 Apples, packed singly 10.00 3.20 Pieties 8.00 2.00 Apricots 8.00 free Berries 500 free DO YOD GET WITH A i J Mpmm*r 4*00 jm 4ULMS* a a ByMryl - , ~ ; r Have You Rheummai or Bfladdei . ? ** To Prove What Swamp=Ro and Bladder Remedy, Wi8 ers May Have a Sample I'-alocr duM ?otoe In th? hack Is onmlstskable e*l-! ilencr of kidner trouble. It Is Natnre's Hmel} nriroloic to show 70b that the track of health la Hot. clear. If these danger signals are unheeded more gertons -esults are often atire t ofollnw. Brlvht's disease, irhlch Is the worst forui of kidney trouble, may (teal upon you. The ml'.d nnd immediate effect of Swamp-cot. lie great kidney and bladder remedy. 1* ao<-n re illsed. It stands the highest because Its ren:<.-kibie curative power has been proven In tbousinds >C the moat distressing cane*. If yon need a toed I lne yon should hare the best. A thorough trial *111 convince any one. l,AME BACK. Lame bark Is only one of many symptoms of kidney tronble. Other symptoms showing that you need Swamp-Root are. being obliged to pass water often during the day and to get np many times during the night, inability to hold your urine. EDITORIAL NOTE.?In order to prove the w ample bottJe and a book of valuable Information, tains many of the thousands upon thousands of ( who found Swamp-Root to be just the remedy the are bo well known that onr readers are advised t dress to Dr. Kilmer Sc Co.. KInghamton. N. Y., b Washlngtou Daily Star. Tlie genuineness of th1 ,")ried apples, et^ 10.00 4.00 'oulfry 45.00 *7 0f floats, except bacon GO.OO 35.03 Jacon .WO 27.i>0 laueages 70.00 40.00 ;*lour 18.75 H>.2ft lice 18.75 12.00 'ottomseed oil 12.50 free .'otidensed milk CO.00 frc* oftorvAil fruits and vegetables 75.00 60.00 Other articles are taxed in a similar manner, and you will notice lhat the minimum rate, as a rule, are about one-half of the maximum rate?. T'nless we make some satisfactory arrangement with Germany l>efore the 1st of July the maximum rates will be Imposed upon all agricultural products imported Into that empire from the L'nlted States, while the same articles Imported from competing countries like Russia. Austria. Italy. Sweden. Norway and rionmnrk will come In under the minimum tariff. Such a discrimination with transportation distance and all other considerations against us will practically destroy the trade with Germany which our merchants and manufacturers have worked so hard to build up. Custom House Regulations. Almost everything we ship to Germany is subject to duty, and the customs house regulations In the German ports are exasperating. They are worse than the duties. Our Imports from Germany last year were $135,142.!*K5, of which $'J7,K4."i.74f> were dutiable and were admitted free. The Germans not only complain of our high duties, but think that our customs regulations are a great deal worse than theirs. Before they make any concessions to us they in3ist upon"several amendments: 1. They demand that the ad valorem duty shall be appraised upon the export value of the goods and not upon the prices at which they are sold at home, because manufacturers often dispose of the surplus of their stocks In foreign markets at less than the prices quoted in the domestic market. 2. They object to making undervaluations of imported merchandise a criminal offense, on the ground that there is always a legitimate difference of opinion as to the value of goods; hence persons who place a low value upon articles should not be punished as criminals. 3. When the difference of opinion as to the value of goods Is not more than 10 per cent no notice should be taken of It. 4. All hearings before the general board of appraisers to be open to the public and all testimony to be given openly, in order that the accused may know who furnishes ** ! ?? V.:? TKn (m the eviuencp HSitinr-L mm. aiic vrei mail ...1porters contend that they are often the victims of star-chamber hearings and are punished upon evidence given by jealous competitors who desire'to injure them and break up their trade. On the other hand. Secretary Shaw and the customs authorities declare that secret hearings are absolutely necrssiry in order to secure any testimony at all. and that If the punishment for undervaluation and other violations of the customs laws were simply the payment of a fine, smugglers would take greater chances and frauds against the revenue would be much more common. However, a bill providing for the modification of some of these regulations was reported by the committee on ways and means and passed the House of Represen* ? AI-~- *K??a last rtava nf thp rwpnf tativca uuuiiB ? ??* ? ? ? session, and it is now under consideration by the Srtiate committee on finance. This bill contains some of the concessions which the Germans demand, but it in doubtful whether they will be satisfied with it, and some meqabers of the committee are of the opialon that It liad better be postponed until the tariff experts now in Germany have made their report. Woman at Her Zenith. From tlie London Bystander. A woman's character and powers are finest about forty. A woman has gained everything at forty, and lost nothing; ahe Is at the full vigor of her intellectual powers; she has acquired experience and judgment, and Is not far enough away from youth to have become unsympathetic even to Its wildest vagaries. / . DP LAHE BACK? v B?. -, --r- -?m ? i V ' V ilsmK Kidney, Liver rTroii&l'e?: *' , V ? -t ot, the Great Kidney, Liver S Do for YOU, All Our ReadBottEe Sent Free by Mail. I smarting or Irritation In passing. brick-dost or tedl* i ... . ment in the urine, catarrh of the bladder, uric acid, occasional headache, dizxlneaa. poor dictation, sleeplessness. nervousness. sometimes the heart acts badly, rheumatism. blitalliig. Irritability, worn-out feeling, lack of ambition, loss of flesh, sallow complexion. If your water, when allowed to remain undla* turbed In a glass or bottle for twenty-foor hour*, forms a sediment or settling. or has a cloudy appearance. ft. la alao erldenoe that your kldueya and bladder seed Immediate attention In taking Swamp-Hoot you affo:d natural help to Nature, for Swamp Root la the uioat perfect h*al?r and gentle aid to the khloers tbat baa yet I* cn discovered. * If you are already convinced tbat Swamp-Root Is what you need y6u can purchase tlie regular llfiycect and one-dollar size bottles at drug store* everywhere. Don't make snj mistake, but r?. member the name, Swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Roct. and the address, Bicghaiutos. N. I., 1 on et*ry bottle. - t i -onderful merits of Swim;i Root yon may hart a lioth sent absolutely fre? by mall. The book cones tlmonial letters received from men and women y needed. The Value and success of Swamp Root o send for a sample bottle. In sending your ade sure to any yoq road this generous offer 1a Tiia s offer is guaranteed. ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY. County Commissioners Decline to Appoint Constable of Bethesda's Choice. Special C<?rresiJond<*iuie of The Star. ROCKTTLLK, Md.. December 1#. 19UB. The countv commissioners ti #?ir tmin lar weekly meeting held yesterday. again declined t-o api>oliit Kdwanl Bradley a constable for BetTieSdii district. Messrs. M. Wilson OfTutt, Gibbs and Martin and Dr. John L. Lewis, representing the Bethesda Citizens' Association, appeared before the board and asked that the appointment b<? made. They presented a resolution, which was passed at * recent meeting of the citizens' association, indorsing Bradley for th* position and urging his appointment. Commissioner John H. Bogley placed Bradley in nomination and voted for his confirmation. as did Commissioner Charles H. Griffith, but Commissioners Jacob M. Allnutt. Oliver H. P. Clari and Joseph T. Whit# voted in the negative. The Bradley case I? one that attracted interest all over Montgomery county. Several months ago Bradley was indorsed for appointment as constable by the Bethesda Citizens' Association and many of the leading residents of that section of the county. For several years he had served the county in the capacity of constable and also as a deputy sheriff, and those who most ardently espoused his cause declared that he made the best officer Bethesda district ever had. They also' argued that if he was good enough for the citizens of Bethesda district others should be satisfied. A fight was made against his appointment, however, and he was turned down by the county commissioners, the line-up being the same as in today's vote. Charges of bribery had been made against him. but at the recent session of court he was tried and acquitted of the charge. A few evenings fhoroti fti?r t lip RidhouHd ( * i 1 I v?? r? & sOAr<i:i . tion, which lias a membership of one hundred or more, met and unanimously passed a resolution Indorsing Bradley for appolntment. It being explained that as Bradley had been vindicated the county commissioners would not refuso to respect the citizens of Bethesda district, but would without hesitation appoint the man of their choice. In this they were mistaken, as was shown by the vote. Licenses to marry htfve been issued by the clerk of the circuit court here to tlie following: Wilfred Royce, aged twentytwo, of Washington, and Miss Jennie Evans, aged sixteen, of Potomac, this county; Roy Eugene Wachter, aged twenty-three, and Miss Cora Estelle Cijgett, aged twenty-six, both of Laytonsville, this county; Wjliiam Henry Tyler Case, aged twenty-five, of Rockvllle. and Miss i.adonia C. Muillcan, aged nineteen, of Garrett Park, and Joseph Wheeler Freeman, aged twentytwo. and Miss Lillian St. CUir SVnlth Brady, aged twenty-two, both of Kensington. A Sour Side. Luther Burbank, the plant wizard, last month showed to the students of Stanford University an apple that was sweet on one side and sour on the other. "This* apple shows us." Mr. Burbank said, "how different treatments will have different * effects. It shows how environment causes the most radical changes." He smiled, "As in apples, so In men. There used to live in Santa Rosa a good, kind man. but unfortunately he married a shrewish wife, and the woman changed his nature. "One morning, after his wife had called v_ i _ .1 e ^ ~r _ ^ ^i,,.,1 mill cL Jmnm-iui-injLiiiiin nmit'i iiiiu siiavuiicu his breakfast away, he started off. hungry and sore, for work. "A sour-looking woman entered the car he was on. She (rot into a violent dispute with the conductor over her change. Finally. red with rage, she looked about her and said: " 'Is there a gentleman in this sar who will stand by and see a lady Insulted?' "The hungry man. whose nature had been spoiled, rose eagerly. " 'Tea, madam,' he said, 'I will.' "