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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01
FROM BRAIN TO HAND.
How Time Is secured-The
Fraction Of Time Lost.

How Standard Time Is secured-The
Fraction Of Time Lost.
4 read an interesting article the
other day on how standard time is
secured" said a New Orleans college
professor, "but it omitted one import
ant point which was explained to me
by a member Of the Smithsonian staff
the last time l was in Washington.
The time observations at the different
observatories, by which the standard
is established, are taken by noting the
exact instant at which some certain
designated star crosses a line on the
object glass of the telescope. The in
strument is pointed at the star, and
as soon as it touches the line the OBJ
server presses a button that makes a
mark on the slowly revolving cylinder.
The cylinder is divided into spaces
corresponding to minutes and seconds,
and the mark consequently indicates
the precise fraction of time at which
the star arrived at a given place in the
sky. How that is checked against
other observations, taken at different
IONdliIiCo III cAdClly LIZ odL1C way anu
forms the basis Of a calculation by
which the chronometers of the world
are adjusted, is something l won't at
tempt to explain. The point I had in
mind is this: The pressing. of the but
ton and making the mark on the cylin-
der is theoretically instantaneous, but
really it isn't. Between the instant
that the observer sees the star touch
the line and the instant that his fin
ger pushes the button is a brief lapse
CT time consumed by the transit of
the impulse from his brain to his hand.
10 the non-scientific man it would
seem absurd to take account of such
infinitesilnal Intervals, but in delicate
calculations they are highly import
ant. Not long ago an instrument was
built that records the exact speed OF
brain impulse in different people. The
subject is told to press a button as
500 as a figure appears on a dial, and
it takes the average person nearly half
a second to do so. That interval, re-
quired by the nerves to do their tele-
graphing from the eye to the finger til
is now taken into consideration in
making the computations for standard
time. By failing to allow for it in the
past, the ckroncmeters have been ii
error from five to ten seconds a year
The detail is c~uriously impressive, be
cause it shows what extraordinary
pains are taken to secure absolute &C
curacy.-Ncw Orleans Times-Demo
crat.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01

There is more Catarrh in this Section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years doctors pro-
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires conSti-
%tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh CureS man.
ufactured by F.. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio,
1t is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
O teaspoonflIl. 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any caseit fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75e.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01
The czarina and Her Children.

No royal children are surrounded by
such imposing ceremonial or regarded
with such superstitious interest and
reverence as are the three infant
daughters of the emperor and empress
Of Russia. The fact that a son and
heir has been so eagerly awaited in
vain is not allowed to initiate the
smallest degree against the care law
ished on the baby grand duchesses, al
though, according to present Russian
law, they can never hope to succeed
their father on the imperial throne.
After the birth of Grand Duchess Olga,
the eldest, the empress wrote a touch
ing letter in which she said: Every
one except ourselves seems disappoint-
ed that baby was not a boy. For us
there is no question of sex; our child
is simply a gift from God" The car
ina prefers that her children's nurses
should be English or Scotch. Besides
nominally they have twenty such at
tendants each, drawn from various
lavished on the dainty lace trimmed
and embroidered garments Of the
| cYar's daughters and the magnificence
of their surroundings is medieval in
barbaric splendor. Everything in the
imperial Nurseries is of gold or silver,
and the richest furs, quilted silks and
velvets are used where in other royal
nurseries quite ordinary materials
would be called into requisition.
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She wanted to BE Seen.

Exasperated Old Gentleman to lady
in front of him. )-EXcuse me, madam,
but my seal has cost me ten shillings,
and l want to see. Your hat
The Lady-My hat has cost me ten
guineas, sir, and ] want to be Scent
Punch.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01

"SVhat do you mean by 'secundus,'
tertius,' 'quartus' and 'quintusY in
quired the stranger.
Il am calling the floors, sir replied
the new elevator boy from Boston,
with dignity.-Chicago Tribune.
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nformonisrn.

Is a blot upon our land-a symptom oil
governmental ill-health. The right
laws would act upon it as Hostetters
Stomach Bitters does upon constipa-
ton, or dyspepsia. They would quick
ly restore healthy purity; and that is
just what the Bitters does for the hui
man constitution. 1t makes the stom-
ach strong by curing indigestion and
biliouSneSS.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01
A Denrth of Genius.

''There dosn't seem to be nearly as
much fne poetry written as there was
once" said the young woman.
mo" answered the young nan, mot
since all those big bicycle manufacture
ers quit Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01

This is not an ordinary almanac.
but a handsome book, copiously
illustrated. and sold for s cents
on ali nevs-stands. eve simply
allow you the two cents you
spend in postage for sending.)
Great men have written for
the Year Book. In it is summed
up the progress Of the 10Th CEN
fury. In each important line Of
work and thought the greatest
living specialist has recountcd
the events and advances of the
past century and has prophesied
what we may expect Of the next.
Among the most noted Of
our contributors are :
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, on
Agriculture; Senator Chauncey M.
Depew, on Politics Russell Sage, on
Finance; Thomas Edison, on Elec-
tricity; Or. Madison Peters, on Re
I ligion; General Merritt, on Land War
fare; Admiral Hichborn, on Naval
Warfare; Gal" Smith, on Sports, etc. {;
making a complete review of the whole
field of human endeavor and progress.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01
BOYS WHO BECAME FAMOUS.

In Sweden a boy fell out of a win
dow and was picked up severely hurt,
but with frightened lips he kept back
the cry of pain. King Gustavus Adolf
plus, who saw the accident, prophe-
sled that the boy who had such self
control would make a man for emer-
gencies. He was right, for the lad be-
came the famous Gen. Bauer.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01

$500 PER WEEK PAID
to introduce our goods. No canvassing.
Address with stamp, r. G. Andrus, Man
ufacturer, Chatfield, Minnesota.
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Three Servants.

I'VE keep three servants" said Mrs.
Newly-wed, "one coming, one going,
and one here."-Life.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01
The Non-Producer.

This world is but a feeting show;
The kicker, so they say
Performs no work to make things go
And never pays his way.
Washington Star.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01

The first step is often so expensive
that you can't afford to take the Sec
ond.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01

Anger begins with folly and ends
with Observation-Disclosures.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01

A good countenance is a letter of re-
commendation.-Fielding.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01
RI liable e Wa

Reliable Help Wanted
either sex.) The Humanitarian Home and SAM
tarium for Invalids and Health Seekers, incorDo-
rated. Send l2c in stamps for full information. Adj
dress j. II. Teitlebaum, Treasurer, East Las vegas,
N. M.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01

An Italian m fell into a dock
and would have been drowned but for
the courage of a boy who sprang in
after her and managed to keep her
afioat till a boat came to the rescue.
The spectators admired the boys
promptness and kindness of heart, but
commented on his recklessness, which,
they said, might have cost him his life.
The boy was Garibaldi, and in consid-
ering his life one finds that these
were his characteristics all through.
He was SO alert that no one could tell
when he would make an attack with
his red-shirted soldiers; SO brave and
magnanimous hat the world rang
with his praises; and withal SO indis-
Greet as to make his fellow-patriots
wish he were in Guinea.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01

A little boy used to crush flowers to
obtain their color, and would then
paint all sorts of pictures on the white
walls of his fathers cottage in the Ty-
rol. He became known to the world
later on as the great artist Titan.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-03-01

hAkPT , DbIFft'tIHNI OUCUH
is delicious. Costs less lhal one cent a cup. Made
only by Walter Baker & Go. Ltd. Dorchester. Mass.
Evening star., 1900-05-25
When Physician i. REQUIRED


Has tuberculosis? Has scrofula? Get a
physician to make diagnosis before answer
ing either Of these questions)
Provided with own drinking cup? Pro-
vided with seat of suitable size? Provided
with separate place for clothing and wraps
in the cloak room? Insufficiently fed? In
sufficiently clothed? Insufficiently housed?
c,ean?
Bring lunch to school, usually? Obtain
lunch at school, usually? Usually or fire.
quently go without lunch? Come to school
sometimes without breakfast? Smoke ciga-
rettes, habitually? Smoke ciga rettes some
times? Attend theaters and parties fire.
quently?
Taken sick In school with contagious dis
eases? Remained in school one or more
days after outbreak of contagious disease
at home? Do school work with ease? Have
to work hard to accomplish prescribed
course?
Bright pupils? Average? Dull? Def
cient? Unruly? Dishonest? UTntruthful?
VIII be transferred to next higher grade at
beginning of next school year?
Nativity of pupils father? Father litter
ate nearly SO? Father unable to provide
for his children? Father lazy and improvi-
dent? Father a drunkard? Father in poor
health? Father not living? Nativity of
mother? Mother illiterate or nearly so?
Mother Indifferent as to welfare of chill
dren? Mother intemperate? Mother in poor
health? Mother not living?
The questions regarding the life and hab-
Its of the parents are especially referred to
in many of the protests to the Commits
sioners as unnecessary and impertinent.
Evening star., 1900-05-25
The Bocrs and the Catholics.


In almost every instance in which any
writer attempts to yindicate England's at
titude toward the Beers in the daily papers
he drags the question of religion into the
discussion, and Mr.. Alleyne Ireland in his
open letter to Bourke Cochran and other
Boer sympathizers, which was published in
The Star of Wednesday, was guilty Of the
same offense in stating that Catholics and
Jews are not permitted to hold office in the
Transvaal and quoting Bishop Gaugllran
of Kimberley as having said that "Catho-
lies are as heathens to the Boer''
These statements are absolutely without
foundation, and Mr.. Ireland cannot pro-
duce a scintila of evidence in proof of his
assertions. They are made for the pur-
pose of blackening the character of the
Beers in the eyes of American Catholics
and will have no effect whatever on their
opinions regarding the justice of the Boer
cause These statements have been con-
t1adicted long since by resident priests in
the Transvaal who have more interest in
the matter than the Rev Bishop Gaughran.
who resides in English territory and has
English interests at heart.
Father DeLacy, Catholic priest of the
order of the Oblate Fathers Of Mary I'm
maculate, residing in Pretoria, wrote in i
pamphlet published by the order last No
Vember that there are 10000 Catholics in
the Transvaal and that their treatment by
President Kruger and his people could
not have been better: that they enjoy per
feet religious freedom and receive annually
from the government small appropriation
Evening star., 1900-05-25
ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Rear Admiral O'NefI Believes That 1t
should He Preserved.

Rear Admiral Charles ONeil, chief Of
the bureau of ordnance, Navy Department.
has addressed letter to Brigadier General
A. r. Burlington. chief of ordnance, War
Department, in which ne refers to the pro-
visions OF the army bill in which 1t is pro-
posed to fill future vacancies in the ord
nance department by detail from the line
of the army. for a period Of four years
each. and that no more permanent appoint
ments shall be made.
Admiral O'Neil says that while he is in
no way concerned as to the organization
of the army, it is matter of public inter-
est, and. in view of his long connection
with ordnance matters in the navy, is one
that possesses special interest for him, and
he thinks he may say that heis fairly well
qualified to express an opinion as to the
relative advantages and disadvantages of
the system in vogue in the navy where
special details are made from officers of the
line for ordnance duty as compared with
that of the army, in which there is a separ-
ate ordnance corps.
Admiral ONeil continues:
Il do not consider that the efficiency of
the ordnance department of the navy is due
to the system under which it has been de-
veIoped, but rather that it has been made
efficient in spite of the difficulties which
have been encountered. 1t is absurd to eX-
pect to find skilled designers from among
as such, and to trust to novices IS sure to
result in amateurish work and a waste of
money and of time, to say nothing of graver
responsibilities. and l should regard it as
an unfortunate mistake to break uD an
efficient corps like that of the army ord
nance, for l have been brought into close
contact with a number of its members and
l am pleased to say that without exception
/ have found them to be men of high pro-
fessional attainments. who must necessarily
render more efficient service in a branch
that they have exclusively devoted their
attention to than could be the case were
such duties interrupted by other details.
THE argument is sometimes advanced
that by reason of the system of detail fol-
lowed in the navy more extended knowl-
edge of ordnance matters is disseminated
throughout the service. which is true, in
measure, and while l think it highly i'm
portant that every line officer of the navy
should have a good knowledge concerning
the mechanical details of guns, mounts,
turrets, ammunition, ETC. it is by no means
necessary that all should understand the
theory of gun construction the chemistry
of making smokeless powder: what they
mostly want is to know how to use and
care for the finished materials placed in
their hands
Evening star., 1900-05-25
A War Claim,

war claim of the late Robert Fishburne,
sr., is now pending before the Senate claims
committee His daughter. Miss Catherine
c. Fishburne. who is urging its adjudica-
ton, Is the granddaughter of Major General
VIM. Ffshburne, who was signer Of the
Declaration of Independence for the state
of South Carolina, and general in the war
of 1872, whose portrait hangs in the ro-
tunda of the United States Capitol, and
General John Gaddis. who was wounded
in the revolutionary war, and was after
ward governor of South Carolina These
two generals never drew pensions The
late Robert Ffshburne. ST., was the son of
Major General VIM. Fishburne Miss Fish
burnes father served the state of South
Carolina as senator before the war and
was loyal to the government during the
war of the rebellion. The claim is for
stores and supplies furnished the United
States army from her fathers plantation
during the in Colleton county, S. c.
Evening star., 1900-05-25

for their schools, in which many of the
children of prominent officials are being cd
11cated Similar testimony of the liberallty
of the Beers in religious matters Is given Dy
the Rev. James oHalre, anotner oa.norie to,.;
priest, who has had fifteen years axperi-
ence in the Transvaal. The Boers, he
says "are a simple, industrious, honest,
religious people, and their present praFe
efforts to defend their homes, their proper
ties and their liberty against daring ag-
gres sor deserve the sympathy OF al 1rlenas
Of civilization and humanity.
The statements made by these two priests
Cispose of the charge of religious lnto!er-
ance made by Mr.. Ireland and Bishop
Gaughran, and a quotation from one or Two
speeches made by Mr.. Gladstone ana JOE
Chamberlain within the past lew years WI VIZ
throw much light upon the justice OF the
Roer cause. Speaking of the convention Oh
1881, in a speech delivered in birmingham
ON June Of that year, Mr.. Champeriaih
said:
order to escape foreign rule. They left their
homes in Natal as the English PurltanS
left England and went to the uhiteu
States, and they founded little repupnc
of their own in South Africa. The grounds
upon which We annexed their territory
were fallacious and rested on no solla
foundation, and l say, under these clTculn-
stances. could we MAINTAIN ia;+hn,,, ho,'' hainr
guilty. will not say OF natlohai ioiiS' ou'
l say of national crime!
Again, in parliament, on the sth OF May M
1898. Mr. Chamberlain showed the mus.
tice of England's contemplated treatment
Of the Beers in the following paragraph:
..To go to war with President Kruger IN
order to force upon him reforms in the in
ternal affairs of the state, in which secre-
taries of state standing in this place nave
repudiated all right of interference on our
part would be course OF action as I'M
moral as it would be unwise.' Mr.: Glad
stone also said in a speech at Midlothian
that the people of England had chosen
most unwisely. if not insanely. to place &c
themselves in the strange predicament OF
the free subjects of monarchy going TO
coerce the free subjects of republic ana
compel them to accept a citizenship which
they decline and refuse. But he added,
'if that is to be done it has to be done by
force"
Mr.. Gladstone's opinions never changed
on the Boer question, but Mr.. Chamber
lains s did Paul Kruger's refusal to lower
the term of franchise from seven to hve
wears, for the benefit of English residents
in the Transvaal, furnished the excuse, al,
though one year ago he thought 1t would
be as immoral as 1t would be unwise to
force such reforms on Kruger's govern
ment.
If Mr.. Chamberlain thought taxation
Evening star., 1900-05-25

Opinion of Attorney DuvaIl Respect
ing Liability Under Law.


Mrs. Katharine NJ. Schmidt of 1901 Massa-
chusetts avenue was several months ago
notified by the health department to con-
nee. premises 1884, and 241 131A street south
west with the public sewer and water main
In reply, Mrs. Schmidt informed the health
officer that she had sold the property, re-
ceived the purchase money and had. there
fore, no further interest in it. This was
last December since which time the health
department officials have waited for some
record of the transfer of the property by
her to appear. None had appeared the
23d of last month, when the health officer
again invited Mrs. Schmdt's attention TO
the matter She again replied she
not the owner and could not compel the
purchaser to record the deed. She notified
the health officer that if, after her explana-
ton. she should be prosecuted she would
hold him responsible therefor by proper
suit.
The matter was next referred by the Com
missioners to their attorney. Mr.. A X.
Duvall, who has advised them that the
record owner of the property is primarily
responsible under the law for its condition.
and such owner is the person to be pro-
ceeded against in such a case as the pres
ent. But the prosecution of this class of
cases, says Mr.. Duvall, comes under the
office Of the attorney for the United States.
and the papers should, therefore, be
ferred to that official.
Evening star., 1900-05-25
THE ANNUAL CUSTOM.
KNIGHTS Templar Will Attend Ascen-
sion Day Services Sunday.

sion Day Services Sunday.
Ascension day is observed by the knights
Tenplar of this city by attending divine
services, each commandery in its turn nav
ing charge of the selection of the place OF
worship and the formulation of a program
of musical and devotional exercises. The
services of this year will be held at TRINITY
p E. Church Sunday evening, under the
direction of Washington Commandery, No.
/, committee of the commandery. con-
sisting of Messrs. Daniel McFarlan, Thos.
p Morgan, N. b. Fugitt, Jacobus S. Jones,
Albion X Paris and Gabriel F. Johnston,
in conjunction with the rector, Rev. X. r.
Williams, having prepared suitable pro-
gram.
The several mmanderies will form at
Masonic Temple at I o'clock pm, pm and; and;
headed by the National Guard Band. Will
take up the following line of march: f
street to 10th street, to New York avenue,
! to Mount Vernon place, to Massachusetts
avenue, to Sd street, to the church, corner
of Sd and c streets.
The following communicates Will be IN
line and participate in the services: wash
ington. No: l. Jos, A Oliver eommanaer' nee.
mander; Potomac, No 3. John E. wagner,
commander; De Molay. No. 4. Robert Cook.
commander: Orient, No. ., Arvine W. john
ston, commander
The communicates will escort the follow
ing officers and past officers of the Grand
Commandery, for whom carriages VIII De
provided: Harrison Dingman, grand COM
mander; Geo Gibson, deputy grand com
mander; Geo. E. Corson, grand generalissi-
mo; Andrew w. Kelley, grand captain gen.
eral; Bennett A. Allen, grand senior war
den; VIM. F. Hunt, grand junior warden;
! Henry K. Simpson. grand prelate; Edward
H. Chamberlin, grand treasurer; Geo. H
Walker, grand standard bearer: Thos z.
Morgan. grand sword bearer; Wm H. Fl.
Cissel, grand warden; Walter H. Klopfer.
grand captain of the guard; Chas F. Scott,
Noble D. Larner, Frank H. Thomas. Rein
W Darby. Eidred G. Davis and VIM. T.
Galliher. past grand commanders.
Evening star., 1900-05-25

Our Mail Order Dept.
offers unusual facilities.
Write for samples and get
the very newest things In
Summer Dress Materials.
Evening star., 1900-05-25

The report of the board of survey on the
Detroit has not yet reached the Navy De-
partment. The officials say that the dam
age reported from Portsmouth as having
been sustained by the vessel is no more
than is to be expected in the case of a
ship that has been in service seven con-
secutive years. much of the time in tropical
waters. where the plates subject to
rapid corrosion. The amount of water re-
ported as being inside the Detroit is also
said to be trivial.
Evening star., 1900-05-25
The Art Students. League.

The exhibition of the Art Students
League occurs next Monday and Tuesday
and there will be some very credi'able
work presented by the leaguers. Much in
terest has been manifested in the distribu-
ton of prizes which are awarded annually.
The New York scholarship was awarded to
Miss Metz, the portrait prize to Miss Down
ing and Mr.. Perkins proved the winner in
the life class drawings.
Evening star., 1900-05-25
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