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'the evening stab, With Bandar Morning Bdltlon. WASHINGTON. MONDAY. April 4, 1910 THEODORE W. N0YE8 Editor Entered as second-class mall matter at tka peat Bee at Waahlnftea, D. 0. l'RI STAB hu a regular and permanent Family Circulation much mora than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a Weirs and Advertising Vadium it has no competitor. t7m order to avoid delays on aoeount of personal absence letters to TVS ETAJt should not be addressed to any Individual connected with the office, but i ?> <m iTiS s* to tha Wditorlal I or Bualneu Department, according to tanor or pnrpoao. The President at Worcester. At Worcester. Mass., yesterday Mr. Taft exhibited again the courage which marked his course as a presidential candidate He spoke out on a subject which some politicians regard as "loaded," and to men supposed to be not in agreement with him. He was rewarded again, as two years ago. by good attention and frequent applause. In the long run it pays even the public servant or candidate to be straightforward. For leader the American people like a man who "ain't afeard." We all remember the attitude of some of Mr. Taft's friends on the injunction issue after the Chicago convention. They wanted it treated gingerly. A labor revolt was threatened. Decisions the candidate had rendered while on the bench were in use by the democrats, and their meaning and effect could not be denied. They feared the worst unless Mr. Taft was verv euarried in what he said. Had it been possible they would have preferred no reference by him to the matter at allMr. Taft adopted the very opposite course. He was neither ashamed nor afraid of the record, but willing to avow and discuss it anywhere before anybody. He took the bull by the horns. He made appointments to speak before audiences composed of the very men he had been warned against, and did speak to laboring men. organized and unorganized, by the thousands, explaining but reaffirming his labor decisions in every case. As a result he won the regard, and received the support, of a large part of the labor vote. Feeling that he had the right of the matter, Mr. Taft declared himself e 1 plainly and was rewarded for his coufage and character. The sentiments uttered yesterday show ! that Mr. Taft is not an enemy but a friend of labor. He stands where a great majority of the Ameriaan people stand "'' t c parror/l n*Ko f ' i. n o !1 t h n laK/tr " in i u iu rt uai 10 v ai ivu tuc iwwi movement. He believes not only in the right but in the wisdom of organization " by waue-earners for their own protection and advancement. But he is as much opposed to tyranny by organized labor as by organized capital; as much opposed to the boycott as to the black list; as much opposed to the sympathetic strike as to the sympathetic lockout. Frankness and courage, on this as on all public questions, are the need of the day in our public men. Our business interests and our governmental machinery are, as the result of the national growth, becoming very complicated, and the shuffler in office is a menace. Swimming Lessons. An admirable work is being done at the V. M. C. A. in this city in offering free 1 instruction in swimming to the boys of Washington. It is impossible to estimate n . U 1 . ? 4 n.n, .. .ft lite vci.:utr ui iiicsc icasuiic m ici ihb ui u?c saving of human life. The annual toll taken by the waters around every large ' ctiy is appallingly heavy. Every swimming lesson given tends to lower the year's death list, and in conducting its ' free classes the Y. M. C. A. is literally f engaged in a life-saving enterprise on a large scale. Those who never go near the water fcill never he drowned. That is a fundamental, 1 axiomatic, self-evident proposition. But 1 for one who on principle abstains 1 from water pleasures in order to be sure of safety there are scores who 1 delight in boatirg. fishing and excursions 1 of all kinds on lakes and rivers, ponds and creeks. Even those who are afraid 1 of the water are from time to time of ' necessity drawn to it as a means of ' transportation. ' It does not follow that if everybody > knew how to swim there would be no drow ning, but it does follow that if every 1 chiid were taught to swim there would be far fewer water casualties. No 1 amount of swimming school instruction can prevent foolhardiness on the water. < The man who rocks the boat will still i play his pranks, the amateur sailor will still try to navigate, the inexpert canoeist i will essay to paddle a passenger, boys i will go rafting in deep streams and surf bathers will not be cured of their tendency to go beyond the limits of reason and overtax their strength. Water folly cannot be cured in a natatorium. But water knowledge, the art of swimming, can be taught and so effectively , t. at those who are exposed to the dan-, gers resulting from foolhardiness will have a greater chance of escape. The gregt majority of those who are drowned are non-swimmers. It is this fact that renders the instruction work now con- < ducted by the Y. M. C. A. of such value to the community. Every parent in i Washington should insist upon his child being given the benefit of these lessons. Judge Gaynor sticks close to his desk I without appearing to notice that he has i a presidential boom on hand. Mr. Foss and the Future. Mr Foss of Massachusetts will not take his seat in the House until the 11th. His stage management is doubtful. And stage management in politics is not to be despised. Strike while the iron's hot. Appear while your triumph is fresh. The public is eager for a sight of the victor. What manner of man has done this thing? But maybe Mr. Fosa reasons that Interest in the victory will keep. He experts his party friends to be happy to see him in his own time. Of course he is going to have an enthusiastic reception. It may not equal the reception that would Kat-A h^on o V. I no Vio/I U * ? ?' ? "?u iic aiiyearra | promptly, but 'twill serve. He has done a notable thins, and glad hands await him. It seems a pity that Mr. Foss is not to stand for re-election. That would test the real meaning of this overturn In the fourteenth district. Was it due. as the democrats Claim, strictly to the tariff as championed t>y a man -of courage, or to a poor nomination l?y the republicans,, as many republicans claim? If it was a tariff victory due to a superior champion, Mr. Foss should be able to repeat it next November. Another race by htm in territory cpncededly republican., on all other Issues would, in the light of this recent result, attract national attention. Mr. Foss ran as a democrat for a local office last year, and as a democrat for a national office this year, and so we have r the suggestion that he would make good vice presidential candidate in 19 on a ticket with either Bryan or Harmi or Marshall at the head. But he is a der ocrat solely on the tariff issue. It do not appear that he is in sympathy wi the democracy on any of the other issu upon which the two great parties c vide. Had the Dingley law been revis. as he desired he would have remained republican. And even on the tariff issue Mr. Fo may not be altogether in agreement wi the men of the Bryan or the IVattersi school. The tariff is a local questh with him. He figures on changes value first of all to Massachusetts, other states benefit by them, well ai good, but the Bay state is first in I mind. And the Bay state demands good deal of protection, even with fr raw materials and reciprocity with Ca ada considered. It may be better for the democrats n to rush Mr. Foss in this matter. H stature today may not be his stature t* years hence. Mr. Taft has made ne tariff terms with Canada, and much ir portant republican legislation on oth subjects is coming. Mr. Foss, who shot a migratory nature, may return to h old allegiance before the next preside tial race. International Crop Reporting. Several years ago the United Stat subscribed to a treaty whereby it becar an adherent to and supporter of the I ternational Institute of Agriculture, i organization formed to unify and sy tematize statistics from all the agrici tural nations of the world. The need this institution had been recognized ur versally upon the disclosure of the fa that there was no system whereby it wi possible to determine the actual -world supply of food products and of agrici tural raw materials for manufactur Whflft cnmo nf tha not inrc Vi o rl Haviai * * IV VVIIIV Vi V ? ? V. liuitviltf HUM uv * ?' methods of ascertaining the volume their current and prospective crops, 1 two of them had adopted the same sy tem, or were in agreement in the seal or terms of measurement, and many them had no statistical processes wha ever. Until the organization of the Ii ternational Institute of Agriculture tl world was dependent for its informatk as to its greatest production upon prlva information, often manipulated for speci lative purposes to the serious injury < both producer^ and consumers and consi quent derangement of the entire econom system of the world. The United States has unquestionabl the best government stock-reporting svi tem in the world, so recognized by foi eign governments. If this country, wei wholly self-dependent, if its cereal t cotton crops were all consumed wlthi its borders and if they were always er tirely sufficient for its needs?in oth( words, if the United States neither in ported nor exported agricultural product ?this excellent crop-reporting systei would meet all requirements. But th United States is a large exporter < cereals, of cotton and of some other at ricultural products. It is an axiom < economic law that the domestic price ( an exporting nation is fixed by th world's price. American wheat sells i American markets in accordance wit the prices which govern in the whet vending centers of other countries. 1 consequence of this law the America crop-reporting system has proved chiefl beneficial to other countries and, as fa as establishing true relations betwee supply and demand and consequently jui prices, has been of less benefit to th home consumers. The purpose of the International Inst tute of Agriculture at Rome is to reduc to a system all the processes of crop r< porting, to render them harmonious an particularly to control the sources of it formation so that the prices in the va rious centers of distribution will not flu< tuate in accordance with the whims c the speculative designs of private it terests. I he House or Representatives in fran ing the diplomatic appropriation bill omi ted the small item for sending to Rorr the American representatives to the ger eral assembly of the international ir stitute. Doubts were expressed as to th utility of this establishment. Fears wer voiced lest thTs money might be used fc "junketing purposes." While the amour necessary to maintain the institute, a the American contribution, something les than I5.0U0 was granted, the fund upo which in the final analysis American pai ticipation in this great world work d< pends was refused. An effort is now being made to secur the inclusion of this necessary item i the general deficiency bill. If this fai the United States will under the terrr of the treaty and the rules of the ir stitute cease to be a factor in this mos important agency for the correlation e the world s agricultural information, is inconceivable that the United State the largest single agricultural producer 1 the world, the leader in point of agr cultural statistics, the source of the ir spiratlon which led to the creation < this important institution, is to be pei mitted, on some paltry excuse of econom or because of a failure to understand th scope of this work, to fall out of th ranks of the nations of the world. It : for Congress now to decide whether th government is to Ire humiliated by th refusal of less than Jlu.OOO to enable to be represented in a fitting manner i an international assemblage which i making for the conservation of th world's agricultural wealth. Some of our prominent statesmen recoj nize that Monday, following as it does day not usually productive of display head sensations, is a good day on whlc to make a special demand on news spao Military authorities in the Philippine may regard Japan's declarations that has no warlike Intentions whatever as sufficient reason for barring the study < American fortifications. When Dr. Wiley says it is a crime t have a cold, he takes an extreme viev But it must be admitted that a cold give its possessor more or less distinction a an undesirable citizen. Doubt has again arisen concerning th whereabouts of >Dr. Cook. The on! thing that seems entirely certain is th? he isn't at Mount McKinley or the nort pole. Evidently Theodore Roosevelt think that he can start arguments enough c his own account without taking up thos of other people. Of course there will be people wh finding the epithet "czar" obsolete, wi refer to the rules committee as "tl council of ten." The south pole should be inviting to a explorer as a fteld that is not overrt with competition. The spring shad crop is never a failur Bryan. Mr. Bryan, it is said, desires no pul lie demonstration in his honor when 1 lands in New York, which will probabl be in a fortnight. His friends may r< spect hie wishes so far as a great mee' ing is concerned. "But the country wi know he has returned. The interviewei by the hundreds await him with impi I a tience. What does he think about this, 12 that and the other? And what part will in he take in the campaign for control of n- the next House? Mr. Bryan at home again es will mean Mr. Bryan in harness again, th and that will mean agitation In both the es Bryan and the anti-Bryan camps. Ii- . ... ed King Edward's disposition at present is a said not to be of the best. He might follow the lead of less distinguished men of ss leisure and try polities as a diversion. th on Chicago beef magnates who express on sympathy with the ultimate consumer do of not allow sentiment to interfere with If business. id ? ??? lis New York's state government appears a to be in line for a liberal assortment of ee conscience fund contributions. n- ?? It is confidently expected that London's ot rubber boom will hurt somebody when is the recoil occurs. I'O ||? I Lw SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. V8 Respect Forfeited. "Bliggins and his wife are going to have trouble." said Mrs. Bridgeton. "Why he is absolutely devoted to her!" "I know he is. But how can a woman ps love a man who persistently trumps his ne partner's ace?" n m Willing to Be Homely. s" . "Doesn't it make you angry to see the ll~ terrfble caricatures of you that are pubof lished?" "Not at all." replied Senator Sorghum. ct "I like to have that sort of an impression as go abroad. It is an axiom that handsome ' s men are not likely to be successful in practical affairs." e. pd Eternal Struggle. j of Truth at the bottom of a well 10 Is oft securely hid, s" While Error, wounded, gives a yell es And sits upon the lid. of t- Intuitive Mathematics. n" "Why are you so sure there is no such 16 thing as a fourth dimension?" ,n "Because." replied the discouraged fat te man. "if there were I'd have it." u lf A Worldly Impression. f~ "What is the cause of that prima donc na's indignation?" "The press agent," replied the impresario. "He said she sang like an angel. s~ She says that all the angels she ever [' knew couldn't sing. They merely wrote e checks." >r n Repetition. ,r Oh. history swiftly ranges Through the old familiar changes, ' And we hear The false, but cheerful story T1' Of the springtime and its glory ^ Every year. {- The assuring word is spoken. >f "Winter s backbone now is broken." >f Tlien we cheer. te But in April you dlsoern us n Buying fuel for the furnace, h Every year. Lt 'Neath the azure sky capacious n Tiny buds, all too audacious, n Venture near. y Then the robin carols sweetly. Lr Next the fruit crop fails completely. n Every year. 3t ,|B The Spelling Question. j. From the Manchester Union. ;e There is a prevalent conviction, whether j. justified by the facts or not, that the school children o*. today are not so thoroughly trained in spelling as were the 1_ pupils of a generation or two ago. \ i- scnool superintendent of a caunty in Pennsylvania has planned for a series of " spelling bees ?.o held throughout the county, and has prepared a book of 500 l~ practical everyday words. Prizes will be awarded to the winners In the contests. English spelling is arbitrary and difficult , It is too bad that so much effort and time should be necessary to teach a ie child merely to spell the words of his i- native fnnffiif and there is a eood deal to i- be said for simplified spelling. But that [e reform is inevitably sure to be long in coming, and, in the meantime, there is e nothing which gives one a more disagree'i" able sensation of disappointment than to it find misspelled words in an otherwise LS well written letter. It implies ignorance and it is difficult to believe that the writer of a mispelled letter is better n equipped in o..ier departments of knowl* r- edge. Farming Vacant Lots. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. IS A remarkable work is being done by the Philadelphia Vacant Lots Association 18 in providing " farms" for persons who t- wish to raise their own garden truck, st There are at present about 4?i0 families tf who are now raising vegetables on the . vacant lots in the city. They will supply food to about 3,000 persons. Enough s> ground is available to provide for about n 1,000 families if the association had the j. money to develop it. At present when . the cost of living is so great these little " plots solve the food problem for hun,f dreds of families. The ground is plowed and placed in shape for planting, they iy are given such seed as may be necessary ie and the only cost is one dollar for the first year and for five succeeding years. ie They are also given advice from time to ls time by expert gardeners, so that the is best possible yield is obtained from the ie noil. Aitogetner tne scneme is h. uiusi it Interesting one and worth the attention n of persons philanthroplcally inclined. is ie Development of the Telegraph. From tbe Bultimore Sun. Last Friday was the sixty-fifth ar.ni5 versary of the inauguration of the coma mercial telegraph in the United States. The system had a very modest beginning: now it stretches over almost the h entire world. A girdle of wire has been e. placed around the earth; there is speedy and reliable communication between all civilized countries on the globe. The !s wireless system of telegraphy has proved a wonderful agency in enlarging the field a for electric communication. It has proved }f of practical value to a certain extent for commercial uses. It has also demonstrated its efficiency as a life-saver. Altogether the development of the teleto graph, from the days of Prof. Morse and " his nrimitive instruments to the present ,g day, has been marvel^pa and even magical. LS ... Cats! ie From the New York Times, ly Mrs. Ballington Booth wants bells put it on the cats to warn the birds of their h approach. It would be better to destroy the homeless, useless cats and feed the pet cats and the useful ones kept to scare mice and rats. The jingling of cat bells ;S would add another deplorTtble nuisance to daily life. Bells worry cats, too, and if cats are worth having about it is worth 5e while to keep them in a contented frame of mind. Liberia. From the Schenectady Union. It is highly Improbable that there will be any influential opposition in Congress to the proposition to extend a helping tn hand to the little republic which has in in reality come to us as a legacy of our old slave system. c. Weather Prophets. From the Cleveland header. A long, hot summer is predicted by a Pennsylvania prophet. Another seer will ft- promise a short, cold one in a day or two, ie and then we can settle down to the y weather the Lord gives us. t- Trolley. From the Baltimore American. "s The trolley la the poor man's automobila. Woodward <& Lothrop New York?WASHINGTON?Paris. __________________________________________________ t ? Business Hours Are 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. Exceptional! Sale off Women's Tailored Suits. ?? m COLLECTION of fine suits to be sold at greatly reduced , prices?some nearly halt what they were tailored to ' retail for. Every one is worthy of your fullest confidence; < the cloths, the workmanship, the linings, the styles are all the very best. I All come direct from a foremost tailor. Invisible Striped Serges, with shawl collar of black moire or bengaline; coats in one-button style, with full-plaited skirts; also Homespuns and Sharkskin Cloths in severely tailored models, in black, navy, olive, reseda, tobacco brown and rose. Special price, $115.00 each. Values up to $29.50. 4 Strictly Tailored Serge Cpat Suits, in semi-fitting style with fancy linings and full-plaited skirts. These are in the desirable < colors of navy, black, tan; reseda, gray and wistaria. $22.50 each. Suits in regular sizes also "between" sizes for the woman that cannot be fitted in regular, made of serges, men's suitings and homespuns. They are perfectly tailored throughout and are models of tailored charm and elegance?plainly reserved. All the newstyles in both coats and skirts are shown, and in black, tan, light and dark gray, tobacco brown, navy and Roman blue, wistaria and reseda; sizes 33 to 47. $25.00 each. Third floor. G st. High=C!ass Silk Costumes. < An uemisiLiiaB Offering. ' : m SMALL number of Imported Models and American i Adaptations of High-Class Imported Costumes will be ; placed on sale at much less than regularly. These are exceptionally fine dresses, and are fashioned of silks, satins, crepe meteors and crepe de cvgnes in the latest and most approved styles for Calling, Onrnirners, Theater and Receptions. Individuality is assured, as there is only one model of each style, and the needlework is as fine as any one could desire. The trimmings are very elaborate, and skirts are made with or without train. They are specially priced at from $50.00 to $1125.0? each. I Regular prices, $75.00 to ,$200.00. Also a very effective and desirable showing of Dresses made of rich shimmering, changeable silks in all the handsome shades ] that are popular this season. They are in the latest styles, includ- \ ing the new sunburst plaited effect skirt. $16.50, $25.00, $35.00 and $50.00. i t Third floor, G st. ( Fine Dress Waists |? I That Share in Popmlarity. 1 EAUTIFUL Chiffon Cloth Waists, in all the new styles ' (jjl^v and shades, some made over self-colored net, others of 1 W/^v figured white net, plain white silk mousseline and Per- ! sian silk. Each $6.75 to $22.50 ; A very stylish model, is of accordion plaited liberty silk, trim- * med with braided bands and finished with yoke and high collar * of cream net; colors violet, navy, leather, cream and bl^ck. ( Each $113.50 Dainty Over-Blouses of chiffon cloths and nets are among our newest importations. They are finished with narrowr braided band, the long ends tieing in front are decorated with a chiffon rose; half sleeves are edged with chiffon plaitings. Each 57.50 to $112.50 ^ Smart Tailored Silk Waists, in many styles of chiffon taffeta | and wash India silks, in checks, stripes, plain and the delightful soft changeable colorings. Each $3.75 to $110.50 - * ? . . a f] Guimpes of pin-tucked net, in cream and white, tacit. $3.75 ~ India Silk Slips, in white, pink, blue and black. Each. $2.00 S Mercerized Muslin Slips, in dainty plain colors. Each.. $1.75 0 Plain Muslin Slips.- Each ; $1.00 Third floor, G it. _ _ m . * New Decorative Linens, A LA OU will probably need some decorative linens during the /( J J summer, and will not want to use your very best. Wc ^ J/ had these made especially for this purpose?very neat and ^ C-2SP attractive?but inexpensive. Included are Doilies, Scarfs, Pillow Shams and Table Covers, made of good quality linen and daintily scalloped. rl Doilies: Scarfs: Pillow Shams: e 6-inch, 5c each. 18x36 Inches, 50c each. MMnch, 10c each. 18x45 Inches, 65c each. U aDllC VOVCTS. j 12-inch, 15c each. 18x54 inches, 75c each. ' lntfh." fl.bO each* Special Value. Three hundred Sheer White Lawn Baby or Slumber Pillow Covers, hand-embroidered in very effective designs and finished with hemmed ruffle; size 12x16 inches. 75c each. Value, $11.25. Second floor. Eleventh at. _ C First Quality ' W American Shrubs. . j ^ mE have just opened our first shipment of American- cl grown Shrubs?healthy, sturdy specimens?packed two ti plants to a package, each of a different variety, as fol- tt lows: ai Assortment No. i?One each, Lilac and Althea. Assortment No. 2?One each, Spirea (Bridal Wreath) and Bentzia. 1 t\ Assortment No. 3?One each, Snow Ball and Weigeflia. w Colored plates of all varieties, showing shrubs when in bloom, If are on display. Package of two, 115c. . ? Fifth floer, Eleventh at. I ^ , ??-?????? , Woodward 6 * Woodward New York?WASF Dry Cold Air Storage for ' * 1 * * ' TH* ^ ti ir\ rrencn or Less Than PECIAL purchase just cor a large lot of All-wool Fr concession. This fine mat mills in France, and the qi good colors for selection: navy, c This quality was imported t< purchase enables us to offer sarm Very Spec 59c thi Second floor. G ?t. . _ . A Comraprelhiens WoinniiPim'e * v vuiuu 6^ as Q/ ^525* HE highest, qualities in a /f \ models. Every shoe in Vq-L/ made especially for us. tions?not only perfectly The designs are expertly de lected to harmonize exactly with with the costume for every occ skill and integrity is as good an indicate the reason for the high now possess. Combined styles arc Drcsrl Ties, Two, Three and Four Eyel strap Pumps, with neat bows, also others are finished with straight and a variety of heights in heels. Materials are tan and blackskin, patent kidskin, coltskin am and dongola kidskin, also white c $3.<0>Q to $6.1 Third floor. Tenth it. _ % Piimip" OirniOimtaiH U ?UUU<V u uwuu Rungs at Red /(r^v UR extensive spring and |f YVy tings is now nearing com hence this .exceptional op] Most of the pieces ai were purchased bv our represer Highly desirable floor coverings? ture, weave, colorings and conditi A partial list here mentioned 1 Vi a avUnci\'t* cVtniirmnr an A thP tin i I I V. VWlVIiOl V V OIlUTf 111^ U1I \_1 ?.l?v UK ^xi2-ft. Royal Wilton Rugs.... ^xi2-ft. Royal Wilton Rugs ?-3xio.6-ft. Axminster Rugs 5xi2-ft. Seamless Axminster Rugs pxi2-ft. Brussels Rugs ^xi2-ft. Gondor Rugs )xi2-ft. Top Brussels Rugs 9xi2-ft. All-wool Ingrain Rugs... ^xi2-ft. Kashmir Rugs 7.6x9-ft. Brussels Rugs 5x9-ft. Brussels Rugs.... )x9-ft. Beauvias Rugs x\9-ft Smyrna Rugs Fourth floor. G st. I m ported Decorated China Cereal Sets. jyf HESE are made of im[f I ported ware and shown in breakfast-table decorations and a great number ?f dainty border and spray atterns, attractively gold traced, ets consist of one large dish, six atmeal saucers and sugar bowl nd cream pitcher. $1.90 to $6.20 the set. Fifth floor. G st. Wire Flower Holders. , OMETHING that will be WVv needed during the spring ?Wire Flower Holders, shown in various sizes to t within vases and bowls so aringed as to hold flowers erect r in any desired position; sevral heights. , 25c and 65c each. Fifth floor. G it. The "Hoover" Electric Suction Sweeper. \ L^vIBRATION sweeping and 1 111/ suction combined. The . "Hoover" is an electri- 1 cally operated machine; ] hich holds strictly to first prinples?the only correct princi les of cleaning; gives to the ? lodern home the maximum of eanliness and sanitary protec- , on and to the modern housewife 1 le minimum of care, exertion id expense. It always has been and always ill be necessary to beat carpets, lake rugs, sweep thoroughly and len dust?and this is precisely hat the "Hoover" does by elecicity, in one single, easy operaon?the main feature of this veeper is the thoroughness of s work." lonaefurniifclBg Dept., Fifth floor, Elerenth ?t. ; Lothrop. <& Lothrop [INGTON?Paris. Furs and Fur Garments. ' 'ess Goods Half Price. lsummated, in which we secured ench Marquisette at a deep price :erial is made by one of the best tality is thoroughly reliable. Five adet. brown, tan and gray. > sell for $1.50 the yard, but our ? at the :5al Price, syard. save Display of ish Footwear. , n immense variety of distinctive this very complete stock was , according to our own specifica, but to tit the feet, vised and materials carefully sethe newest modes in dress and asion. The perfect blending of expression as we could give to standard of excellence our shoes len Ties, Eclipse Ties, Pocono r- ' - T : _ r > 1 _ * 1 i t 1 ^ ci v_ouri lies, i lain ana .\iiKieBlucher Ties. Some toes are plain, or wing tips; welt or .turn soles Russia calfskin, gun metal calrd calfskin, suede, castor, mat anvas and white buckskin. )0 the pair. and Domestic lyced PrSces. summer stock of rugs and matpletion, and we need the room? portunity is offered in fine rugs. *e from our own stock, but some itative at unusually low prices, -selected pieces, beautiful in texon. will convey but a vague idea of common values: $35.00. Were $40.00 $32.50. Were $37.50 $117.75. Were $25.00 $25.00. Were $30.00 $115.00. Were $20.00 $110.00. Were $115.00 .......$ 112.5?. Were $117.5? $8.5?. Were $112.?? $11?.??. Were $112.?? $?.??. Were $fl2.?? $6.??. Were $8.5? $115.??. Were $2?.?? ' $1?.??. Were $113.5? New Novels Worth Reading. /p ALEB TRENCH, by Mary /[ \ Imlay Taylor, a well known Washington authoress. A love story in which is portrayed the conflict between tradition and desire, as exemplified bv north and south $1.15 The original painting of the frontispiece may be seen in our Tenth street window. White Magic, by David Graham Phillips. An up-to-date love story of artists and other people in Mr. Phijlips' ^ aest vein The Fatal Ruby, by Charles Garvice. A romantic and alluring story of love, mystery and tragedy by one of the ^ best writers of the day $1*1.5 The Girl From His Town, by Marie Van Vorst. A romantic love story of c modern times JpI.IJJ Gloria, by J. Frederic Turner. A new ' story of the Graustark order, in whicn the flashes of love are mingled with crackling shots atid clash of ^ swords ?pl. 15 The Fortune Hunter, by Louis J. Vance. The story of Nathaniel Duncan, whose plan, if followed out, will make ^ any man independently wealthy... -13 Murder Point, by C. W. Dawson. A stirring tale of Keewatin, lonely post in the Hudson bay territory, and Its perils and strife. A wonderful ^ story $1.15 uy mneruance, by Octave Tbanet. A daring story of race conflict in nodern times., $1.15 The Red House on Rowan Street, by Roman Doubleday. A romantic love story. In which the interest centers about most unusual happenings in an ordinary ^ touse $1.15 The House of Mystery, by Will Irwin. A romantic story of city life, with plimpses of the financial district. ^ is well as of several mediums $1.1 <> The Personal Conduct of Belinda, by Blinor Hoyt Brainard. A charming lov# itory with a sea trip and a conti- ^ lental setting $I-2Q Main floor. Tenth st. Imported Cork Bath Mats jir^ROM Scotland. Non-ab^ r sorbent, do not chill; are light and sanitary. Light and dark conventional borders. $1.15 each. f. ' Fifth floor, Drrenth at. _ , ? - - A 1