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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
LANGDON.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Northeastern
Suburban Citizens Association was held Wednesday
evening in the town hall at Langdon. Mr. Jno. W.
Watson president of the association presided and
Mr.. II. $. Sutton was secretary The attendance
was the largest in the history Of the organization
Mr.. sutton of the legislative committee made IL re-
port In reference to the new proposed school build
Ing during which he gave description OF the
structure a full account of which has heretofore
appeared in The Star. He also referred to an
Interview he had had with Mr.. l. Pavaripi, the
contractor for the building. in which the latter
stated that he would have the edifice ready for
occupancy thirty days sooner than the ttcie called
l"f Entirely 1&f nshei by December l. was also
stated by Mr.. Sutton that the contractor expected
president was authorized to appoint committee,
composed of nine members OF the assoc's.;9p with
an auxiliary committee OF hye ladies' Of the vicin-
ercises Of the building at the proper time In
reference to a communication from The District
Commissioners requesting the association 10 select
u name for the school. the associlt ioE. by n
unanimous vote, determined upon sutton as
following their preference In the order halned
If the Commssioners, dlsapprove of Sutton. VIZ:
1t was further determined that delegation, to be
headed by President Watson, would wait on the
DISTRICT 9n ts and urge the sesHn
night Waterman in Langdon. WAS unanimously in
aorsed by the association for the position Of jani-
reported progress on the matter OF the selection
Of a site for n new engine house: On motion Of
Mr. r. F. Collins the opening Of Cincinnati street
from 22d to 18th street was added to the previous
schedule for street improvements to be asked
from Congress- through the District Commissioners.
Mr.. H. s. Sutton, the gentleman whose nam, was
declared fine first choice Of the association for the
a are resident 81 the vicinity for several years He
has in the past. as chairman of the legislative
committee, done much work before the Senate and
House committee OF Congress for the upbuildng OF
Iangdon and vicinity. The delegation referred tc
above, who have been requested to call the
ntstr iot m mi 10 n nlG
will do so Mt the earliest opportunity and State
their preference for Mr.. Sutton.
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LAukEL.

Mr.. Pnkney Jones of. Vermont is the guest Of
relatives here.
Mayor Edward Phelps 'ahps1r Charles F. shatr.r
jr.. are on a business tip tp New York.
The Misses Roney of Baltimore have returned
F. J. Baldwin. st0
Mrs Robert Coates gave tafry pull last night
which was attended by-many Of the young set Of
Laurel. D %
Mr.. John carlin Of Aflcghany City. Pa, was in
Laurel during the weekr X
Mrs. John Berry ani.Aiiss Mary Berry Of Anne
Arundel We're recent guastsof Mrs. Berry's sist r.
Mrs. ID. w. SnOwden, here
Mrs. Belle Young Of tLfs city has returned from
visit to her daughter, Mrs L. ". Trcunl in
Gainesville Baltimore county.
Mrs. J.. X. Fizer and Rossiter have returned
to their home In this city, after an extended stay
with friends and relatives In Virginia.
Messrs. Henry Basche and edward of Baltimore
were the guests tbs week of Mr.. Weeks Of the
Springhll kennels.
Mrs. William Snowden and daughter Miss SOphye
on visit to friends and relatives in Ellicott
City.
Mrs. George Zimmerman and daughters have re-
turned from pleasant summer passed at the Her.
bert House here.
turned to their IAIrei home. after several weeks
stay with relatives and friends In Ringers town.
Deer Park and Oakland
Mr. Thonas n. Lanahan of Baltimore was the
recent guest Of Senator A. 2. German at the lat
ter's beautiful country home, ''Faisview. in How
ard county.
Messrs. Walter Martin, Ellis Presieer and Frank
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IN THE DEPARTMENT STORE.
The Young Lady Was Very Hard to
Please In the Selection of a Belt.

The Young Lady Was Very Hard to
Please In the Selection of a Belt.
From the Chicago Record.
One of the large department stores in
State street Is famous among shoppers for
its willingness to take back or exchange
goods. If customer, after purchasing any
goods, charges her mind and thinks she
would rather have something else Of equal
value. the exchange will be made. There
is more less money loss involved in
these exchanges, for sometimes goods are
slightly worn or soiled when they are re-
turned, but the establishment has also
gained many customers by reason of this
liberal policy.
Occasionally customer will abuse a
good privilege. A woman came into the
store one day last June and bought belt
with the agreement that If she did not
like it after she had taken it home she
could bring it back and exchange it for
Another.
The woman came back at the end of
week and exchanged the belt for one with
different style of buckle The second belt
alspieased some Of her friends. so she
brought 1t back and exchanged it for a
third, which she kept two weeks before
discovering thai it failed to harmonize with
her skirt waists
The salesman in the belt department
smiled and looked pleasant every time she
came back to make another trade. He be-
lieved that she would finally pick up the
right one.
He was mistaken. however. after she had
worn seven OF the belts and had dazzled
her neign5ors all during the summer
months and led them to believe that she
mad a trunk fIll of belts somewhere, she
brought No. back to the store and said
that she had about given up trying to find
one that would please her. and she be-
lieved she would like to have her money
back.
So the salesman looked pleasant and re-
funded the money.
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Mrs. F. J; D: Webb. Mr.. and Mrs. Jett will
side at 2l2 West franklin street. Baltimore.
Tuesday the contract for furnishing coal for the
court house and jail WAS awarded to W. w. Web
wood for the same awarded to Howard ~
Butt. The following bills passed and ordered
sie;ss; Marshall Brown road" road ssas: Henry y {
vi Miii ia Piking. $50: Thomas Rohey road,
mel road. slosS H.1s' faweai. ,r"ad,, SOB ss5;
tin m hEdnaeni s road, SIS VIM ,, f. Wat,
supervisors, $I2 20.
.i Mr. John s. Webb of Washington has been
admitted TO practice ut the bar Of the circuit
The frst session Of the Maryland presbyte-y
byteiian Church. In accordance with a rule OF the
church nth the inst sermon was delivered by Rev W.
large congregation In attendance. and much int,r-
esq was manifested In the proceedings.
Tie second session OF the presbytery began at
9:3O am. Wednesday and lasted until II O'clock,
T hs o an until D WAS w mna At
moderator, Rev. l'arke p. FlOurnoy secretary and
The following con m,tses we ersS. announe.d Fl
nance. Elders +. II. kenshaw and Raymond o.
Sadier; narrative. Rev. J. d. Thomas and Elder
Z. W. Dorsey; common minutes OF the general
assembly Rev. J.. A. Vance and Elder George T.
A An he @ minister b. S hc
church at this place and the sermon H.. was xt unSn
A the afternoon session the reports OF several
Sn as o E Rer brown re orerS Of Ba
i
ncre who removed New York without permits
sio OF the presbytery and was referred to com
nittee. with orders TO report at the spring meeting
| The spring meeting Will take place at Franklin
Square Church, Baltimore.
At the evening session Rev. Robert l.. McNair Was
regularly ordained and installed as pastor of the
Roo kyille Church.
| The entertainment to he given by the ladies Of
| the Presbyterian Church at the Opera House
promises he Of unusual attraction. as soIne
OF the best talent in Washington have kindly of
| fcrcd to assist-Prof. Rakcmann, Mrs. Daisy l..
Fox. Droop Bros. and Miss Alice kraft-besftts
which of the best home talent will assist
One OF the curiositics developed by the late
storms correct representation OF large
| bird found in the heart of tree on the prem
Uses OF Louis +. Sadtler The tree was cut In
sections several feet long and the bird can he
the ends of two of the pieces and attracts
quite a number of persons, all OF whom have d!f-
| ferent solution Of the mystery. Some think IL a
petrified bird while others say 1t is only a lorna
| ton OF the sap.
| During Tuesday and Wednesday quite a number
| of persons formerly Of this county who claim ia
| Ice temporarily employed In Washington. applied
for registration here. Their placed
the books under protest and subject to the final
| decision OF the registrars on the 14th.
| The John Greenleaf Whittier" Literary Society
OF the LaStonsville public school has been reOrgan
| lied for the coming year. with Miss Lulu Beall
| president and Miss Edna Iummer secretary. This
| society meets every two weeks on Friday after
|
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BaIl-Bearfng.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer -
The question as to how ball-bearings re-
duce friction has often been asked. With
ordinary bearings the wheel runs on the
axles the wheel rotates. act as friction
ter how smooth and well-oiled the axle may
be. there must be considerable friction.
With 'ball-hearings." however the wheel
runs on small steel balls placed between
1t and the axle. and these, turning on their
axles as the wheel rotates act as friction
wheels" and reduce the friction between
wheel ard axle to a minimum. The cir
conference of ball Is more than three
times its diasleter, so the balls travel round
the axle only a third as fast as the wheel
but the inside of the wheel in contact with
the balls must have a greater circum-
ference than the axle, and therefore the
wheel will tend to turn the balls faster than
they can run truly on the axle. with the re-
suit that there must be certain amount
OF slipping of the balls: the friction thus
caused. however, IL third less than II the
wheel were running directly on the axle
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colored. a gain of 3, and 40e white. The loss
in the district Is largely due to the refusal OF
number ofv oters to rerEJister under the new law.
and in thu respect the democrats Jared worse than
Mia. Roe cen1Sr ~ee has been critically ILL.,
Mrs. r. Dorsey Trundie has returned from
visit Of some weeks dufatiOn to relatives In How
St. Marys Catholic Church at Barnesville is un-
dcrsoing extensive intesiOr and exterior improve
ments, Father NJ. ]. RiOrdan directing the work.
Monday night the cittAens' meeting at the town
hail. called in the interest Of better sanitation by
the town council. wasfe largely attended. Mayor
discussed in able addresses by DIR. John l..
Lewis and DIR. John II. Mccormick.
The October literary Of the Gaithersburg Chapter,
EI'wOrth League proved, pleasant occasion for
Preceding tie entertaiI4 ,ent MT David F. Virts
conducted the tevOtiOns, and there a business
session. President Duvall presided and Miss Carrie
Crawford was secretary Messrs. Samuel d.
Grimes and A Reese 1thins were admitted to
music books for the SVndny evening devotional
meetings, and the plan adopted placed In the
haLds Of thirteen lady members. Miss Helen
Crawford, in charge Of the mercy and help work. re-
port having done much work during the past month
organization. The following delegation was named
to attend the coming annual convention in Wash
ingtOn next month: Rev. WIN. d. Beall, c. Scott
Duyail Mrs. Alice V. Plummer. David +. Virts and
much enjoyed at the conclusion Of business, and
OF song, instrumental and vocal music,
readings etc .
a p elminary meeting of the officers and commit
tees of the Waverley Literary Club was held last
night In its hail. the consideration of plans for
thu. winter and spring. Vacation taken during
the summer months, and regular bi-mOnthly meet
iLgs are to be resumed next Tuesday evening.
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ROCKVILLE.

At high noon "Wednesday at the residence of DR.
II. c. War1ield, at this place, marriage
solenized, the contracting parties being Mr.. Jean
Krozer lett, grandson of of Baltimore's oldest
and most prominent physicians. DIR. J. J. r.
Krozer and Miss Marie Louise Webb. daughter Of
Captain and Mis-. F. ]. d. Webb Of this place.
formerly of Baltimore. The ceremony per-
formed by Rev. L. L. Lloyd of the NJ. Z. Church
South t;uithersburg. None but the immediate
family were present. The house was handsomely
decorated with potted plants and rut flowers. The
bride WAS becominxy attired in handsome trsv-
cling gown Of dark blue cuners hair and white
and viosets After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served The happy couple left the
boat for Old Point. Norfolk. Richmond and points
farther south. Those present were DIR. ]. ]. X.
Kryzef, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. r. kroxrr, Miss BESSIE
Krezef, -Ms. Vim. Wise, Mrs. George Greer. Miss
Lottic Fort. Mr.. L. l.. Lloyd. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Dobson, DIR. and Mrs. Il. c. warheld, Captain ard
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Asbestos In Now Being Used by Sur
EeOns because 1t In Quickly Purified.
From the New York Press.
Asbestos has come into use a surgical
dressing. Its softness to the touch and
glistening. silky appearance commend it
as being unirritating to the skin and clean
ly. But the chief reason for its use is its
indestructibility by fire. This quality
makes it possible to render asbestos surgi-
cal dressings absolutely free from germs.
No other form Of lint or cloth can thus be
sterlized.
Antiseptc surgenry was introduced a lit
tie after the death of President Garfield
The original idea was to kill all the germs
and microbes in an operation wound by
means of strong disinfecting solutions
such as carbolic acid or bichloride Of mer-
curry. All operations were carried on I'M
der a spray of antiseptic solutions until
the surgeons began to poison themselves
by too free use OF them.
Next the surgeons found that if they
boiled all their instruments and dressings
they could dispense with the spray and
many of the 'antiseptic precautions" The
ingenuity of instrument makers and sur
geons was exhausted in devising new
forms of sterlizers. Roosevelt Hospital
and other hospitals in the city have
great number of devices for steriiizing
dressings with superheated steam under a
III
various solutions or baked in ovens.
The chief material used is purified gauze.
which has taken the place of Tint" I'm
mense quantities of it are used every day
in the large hospitals. for a gauze dress
ing is never used twice Asbestos dress
ingS can be used over and over again, for
no germs can stand the heating that as
bestos can go through, and each time it
becomes as good as new and absolutely
germ proof.
1t will be chiefly useful for military sur
gerry. The great problem of army sur
geons is how to be perfectly antiseptic or
aseptic, which means simply absolutely
clean in a surgical serse, with the limited
means at their survice. A handful of as
bestos car be sterliZed IL stantly in SOL
diers campfire.
Asbestos is made from a mineral sub
stance and consists of fine crystalline elias
tic fiherS It is quite cheap. A single fiber
of asbestos fuses to a white enamel but
in the match it is capable of resisting or
binary flame. The ancients used it to wrap
around bodies to preserve the ashes of
the dead when en- the funeral pile. A work.
man in an English foundry was accused
of witchcreft in the early part of the GEN.
fury for having a pair of stockings which
he cleansed in a furnace instead of laun-
dry.
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GAITHERSBURG.

The prohibitionists of Gaithersburg district have
organized club. which is to meet Friday evenings
during the campaign. Prof. v. d. Watkins IS
president
Rev. william d. Beall, pastor Of the NJ. E.
Church, Ia absent from town with his family, being
engaged in revivastic services at his GAINESVILLE
appointment. He is being assisted by Mrs. Beall
who was for number Of years with the Salvation
Army and speaks and sings admirably.
Tie republican county committee at a meeting
this week determined upon a thorough canvass Of
the election districts of the county. Arrangements
at once made for mass meetings ut Layton
Vile, Wednesday evening. October IA: Ciarksburg,
Thursday evening; October Is; Damascus, Friday
evening, October Is: POolesville Wednesday even
ing. October q, and Barnesville, Thursday even
ing. October u. Following prOminent speakers are
anncpnced to attend these meetings and discuss the
issufs Of the day: B. H. Warner. esq.,. Ashley NJ.
Could. esq, Dr. A: P: Pardon, Rev. J. H. Langillc
and Mai Daniel ODriscOr.
Tuesday and Wednesday. the last registration
days before the election, the hveliest in this
town. Oficer Miles and Clasett registering 80 ad-
ditional voters An told there are STA persons in
the district entitled to vote. loss Of % rs COM
pared with the number Of last year. OF these 1853
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TAKOMA PARK.

pleasing program Is being planned for the
Christian Endeavor social to occur at the residence
of Mr.. II. 8. Knight Friday evening.
The installation of the deacons of the Preshy-
terrain Church, recently elected, will occur next
Sunday. The PASTOR, Rev. John Van Ness, will
preach a sermon appropriate to the occasion.
The fact that the Takoma' Tidings weekly
newspaper, has ceased to exist is source OF re-
gret to the Inhabitants Of the town.
The democratic club Of TakOma will hold a
meeting hext Wednesday at the hall, when Judge
Fleming and probably E. z. Baldwin Will make
addresses.
DIR. f. G. Drans and family Of Baltimore have
taken up their residence at TakOma In one Of the
houses of Mr. C. NJ. Heaton DIR. Drane Is The
geIcral manager of the Baltimore and Washington
Transit Company, whose lines are now In course
of construction
An entertainment will be given by the scholars
Of the Blair school, near Sligo brunch. very az
tructive program has been arranged, under the di
rcction Of Miss Fenwick, who Is principal Of the
school. 49,
Mr. BlackwOod and family of Oak Crest Nd
have moved Into the McMurly cottage at Fakoma
game OF base ball was played Tuesday even
ing between the first and second teams OF Ia
kcma. the former winning by score Of to D.
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Doll Whfstled and Scared n Thief.

From the Louisville Post.
A little rubber doll with a whistle i'm it's
stomach was all that saved the residence
of Frank Steubling, who lives at No 1913
Quincy street, from being ransacked by
thieves at an early hour this morning.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Steuhling came
10 town and bought The little india rubber
hero and took it home for her three-year-
old child. The little girl played with the
article all day long, ami last night wn,n
she retired the doll was left lying upon the
floor.
AT about , o'clock this morning Mrs.
Steublings son Jacob, who was sleeping
in the room where the doll was lying. vas
abruptly awakened by a loud whistle He
jumped mp and saw a negro glide hastily
out of the room. He had awakened Mr..
Steublng hby stepping upon the whistle
in the dolls stomach. The thief was .ol-
lowed &c the back yard. and then chased
over the commons for several squares ut
finally oucwitted his purSuers. Had MIR.
Steubing mot been awakened the thief
would have carried away ali the Naiuables
in the house. He had already packed
basket with table silserware and had ii
near the door.
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BROOkLAND,

Mr. and Mrs. William Foster of Pittston Pa,
the guests of the Misses Marean
The ladies' Mite Society of the Baptist Church
held its first fall meeting Wednesday evening at the
residence Of Mrs. Schwier. Plans for the winter
months were discussed.
Mr.. George Torny Of Virginia has returned to the
law department Of the Mcmahon Hall.
The IN s. Club of this vicinity held its fourth
annual ball Tuesday night In the BrOOkland Hall.
The Invitations many and the hail was well
filled with young ladies in pretty evening dresses
The attendance included people from Rockville For
est Glen, Chillum Terra Gotta Stotts Station Brook
land, Forestvi1e AMI other places OF this vicinity
The members Of the club Mr. F. s Film, Mr..
IL. e.. Sparrow, Mr. Charles King Mr.. w. Spar
row. Mr. E. +. Film. MIR. stanton King, Mr.. w.
Willis. Mr.. Fred Funk and Mr.. d. A. Ellin, and
berger, Miss Lillian King, Miss Beth wiltberger
and Miss Bessie King
the Mcmahon Hall.
monthly business meeting Tuesday night. at which
matters OF interest to the society were discussed
Mrs. Katharine Sargent Odds has returned to
Brookland after months visit to her Son in
to Brookland TO resume his studies at the Me-
gave pleasant luncheon Tuesday at the resi-
dcnce of Mrs. G. Lewis of lexington After a
short business meeting. conducted by the president
Mrs. Birney, the houss was thrown open to social
endowment The taking of photographs formed one
of the chief features. The attendance was large
including many from the city and lexington. The
proceeds will help swell the church fund. Rev
Mr. Mott. pastor OF Advent Church. and his wife
were present. The members of the society that
assisted AT the luncheon We're Mrs. G. Lewis, Mrs
Bimey, Mrs Davis Mrs. Green, Mrs Holdings
worth; Mrs. Weyrlch. Mrs. Leitzel, Mrs. CANNED
and Mrs. Funk.
The death of Mr.. james E. Clark, which occurred
Saturday in West Chester, Pa. Is keenly felt by
the people Of his vicinity. Mr.. Clark had an in
terest in the stock yards when they stood by the
railroad track on the old Queen estate. and still
Kept his Interest when they moved to Ben
ming: He has been resident of Hrookland for
nearly fifteen years and has from the people
of both the city and this vicinity their high es-
teem Mr.. Clark has been in an iiling condition
for some time, so bis death not altogether
sudden Many people from this vicinity attended
the funeral services Tuesday. which We're conduct
ed by Rev. DIR. Sunderland, and the interment was
at Rock Creek. Quite number Of Mr.. Clark s
relatives came from Pennsylvania to attend the
funeral and will remain with Mrs Clark for a
short while.
Mr.. John Z. Painter of Brookland will continue
his study Of chemistry at the McMahon Hall next
week.
Mr.. Wade of Chicago will remain in Brookland
this winter to attend the law course ut the Cath
Ollie University.
Miss Florence lie Favere Of South Brookland is
still enjoying PLEASANT stag in Baltimore.
Mr.. Ragap Of New ItR, son Of Capt Raglan of
Brookland for the purpose of attending the Nc.
s Ma61n Of h ,aE where he probably pursue the