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The Washington times., 1901-12-13

with A. T. Kinnan and President McPhaul.
OF the Citizens Association, in the lead.
and marched to the engine house. There
an extemporized platform had been erect
ed, and upon it were seated those to take
part in the exercises.
The building is q new two-story brick
structure. OF modern pattern. erected on
the regulation plans OF the nistrict fire
houses On the ground floor, in front, is
a spacious room with cement pavement
for the storage of the apparatus, harness,
and appliances for fire fighting. Back OF
this is the receiving desk and Up stairs
the quarters for the men.
Last night the room was filled with en-
thusiastic inhabitants OF Brookland, all
eager to express their appreciation OF TIE
signal favor done them by the authorities
of the District in giving them the protec-
ton from fire now provided.
Exercises at BrooIsIand.
Upon the arrival of the Commissioners
and invited guests at the engine house,
President McPhaul, Of the Brookland
Citizens Association. called the people TO
order and introduced Capt. Joseph Banner.
who delivered the address OF welcome. He
gave q detailed history OF the subdivision
OF Brookland ana OF the building Of the
engine house from its inception
Commissioner Macfarland responded for
the Beard Of District Commissioners, con-
graduating the suburb upon its growth.
and especially upon the realization o. its
hopcs in the new and beautiful engine
house.
Brief addresses were also made by Col.
John Biddle. the Engineer Commissioner
and r. w. Dutton, Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department.
suburb of HrookInnd.
The original subdivision of Brookland
was laid out twelve or thirteen years ago
soon after the establishment OF the Cath
Ollie University, it being 2 pGrt Of the old
Brooks estate. from which Il took its
name. In former years the locality was
known as Queenstown. after the Queen
family, whose land holdings in that sec
fion antedate the Revolution. Several
other subdivisions have since been plat
ted. ana the suburb now embraces East
Brookland South Brookand. West Brook
land. Metropolis View. University Heights
Catholic University grounds. and the ter
rltory contiguous to the Soldiers Home
reservation or the east and south, tines,
limits being recognized by the DlStric'
authorities and By Congress as Brook
land"
soon after Broolland was laid out tbs
residents organized volunteer Ere com
pany. which did good service for seyera
years. Since its disbandmont, about sil
years ago. the only Ere protection avail
able has been from the city.
The need Of adequate fire protection
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
BROOKLAND'S
BIG GALA DAY.
Dedication Of New Engine
House Celebrated.
EXERCISES And 4 BANQUET
Distinguished Guests OF tho Suburb
Assist at the Ceremonies Com
missioner Macfarland Makes a
Brief Congratulatory Speech.

The suburb OF Brooklani appears TO
have placed the right value upon the law
OF self-preservation. Last night the resi-
dents Of that cnterprising subdivision Of
the District dedicated with appropriate
exercises the engine house erected there,
and celebrated the event in royal FASH
ion by a banquet at the Riggs House in
the city.
At o'clock a special car Of the Wash
ing Traction Company left the Shoreham
Hotel conveying the District Commits
sioners, the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department, the Superintendent Of Police.
and several invited guests to Brookland
to dedicate the new chemical engine
house on Lansing Street.
Welcomed in Brookland.
The residents were out en- masse to
greet the delegation from the city. A
procession was formed of the invited
guests at the terminus of the car line,
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Garrett secure. I;l Pn.o berth.

pat" Garrett. OF Las Cruces, X. NJ. who
achieved fame years ago when he killed
the famous desperate. billy the Kid"
has been selected by the President for
appointment as collector Of customs at
FL paq0, Tex.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

planned the genial Commissioner to the
lad who sat upon his knee. The black ca
nine which makes his home with Truck d
was passing along beside that company.
The President and the Commissioner both
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

y have hc-u taking Cuscarats FOR
pimples aud have been gr"atly benefited" D"
- Mise Gcrirlae Grant. Cambridge Mass.
Il an ysry well pleased vlth Cnschrcts. They
Hre huo fUr tht complexion
Mss Catherine G. Dyiman s English Ia.
''Cascarets viii clear Tie complexion Of boilv.
rimplas and blhckhcHds caused BY impure
blood - Z Griffin. 3. d. EtuLblohold, Texas.
'chscarrts have done great deal Of good for
me and for all our Emily"
Miss Florkice Cook Webster City Ia.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
OYSTER CRACKERS. H5c.

]. T. D. pYLEs' SIX STORES.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Rcnrc,cntnti,e GnInc. to Lccturc.

Representative Gaines is TO deliver i
lecture giving his observations IN the
Phillnnines before the Southern Metho,
dist Church, this city. on the secohu
Tuesday in January.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Comments ON the Parade.

The officials Of the District, in common
with the citizens, were greatly pleased
with the showing made by the two de-
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Beauty's BloodDeep

How untrue the old adage "Bcautys Skin Deep" How many
women beautiful features impure blood
pure coplcxou by doctorng skin The quickest surest only
way beauty S cleanse the blood.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

engine house. was in charge Of a general
committee Of the BrooMand Citizeus' As
sociation consisting of John AcPhaul,
chairman; Charles A. fiarhauEh. secre-
tary; Ed c. Ford, William J. Armstrong,
a. f. Kinnan, Dr. Theo Y. Hun. and G. 4.
Camp.
About rs residents OF Brookland and
their invited guests sat down TO the feast
spread FOR them in the banquet hall Of
tn, RIGGS House.
The banquet Speakers.
After the ELABORATE menu had been dis
cussed for upward OF two hours The speak
ing began with az address by A. T. Kin
nan on the subject "Broohand."
Mr.. KinnSh paid a high tribute TO the
home as an American institution, and
said that so far as the District OF Col
umbia is concerned the home Is found in
its best estate in Brooklaud. Mr. Kin
nan pleased his auditors with praises Of
Broollland and was heartily cheered as he
drew a vivid picture of the growing and
beautiful suburb.
other speakers were Henry B. F. Mac
farland. on THE District OF Columbia:
Senator Gallinger, on the United States
Senate" Bishop conaty, on The Cath
Ollie University and Hon. ". :. Cowherd,
on The House OF Representatives
Other invited guests present were Rep
resentatiye II. d. Clayton, Representative
| 7. J. Otey. Representative James A Nor
! ton. Representative Samuel W. Smith.
/ Commissioner John W Ross, Comptroller
| Robert J. Tracewell. Charles Moore, Gen.
! George H. Harries. Gen. ". A. Richards
! J. W. Wilton, Chief r. ". Dutton, Presi-
dent Of Board OF Trade Thomas W Smith,
! President Business Mems Association VI.
! Dyrenf0r'h. President lexington Citizens
/ Association W. G. Henderson, President
! Takoma Park Citizens Association J. B.
! Kinnear. S r Henry. b. X. Bergman,
J Rev. Eugene HANNAH. Rev. II. N. Guerrin,
Rev. Morgan Jones. and Rev. J. Il. Hyatt.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
Walnut Furniture In Vogue.

Resurrect your old walnut furni-
ture, and if you want to be in vogue
have it carved where there is plain
surface and touch it here and there
with dull gold, for the furniture
that grandmother used, and which
was long ago relegated to the attic
of the old homestead, is coming in
again.
eyes," said a New York furniture
dealer when spoken to on the sub
ject, walnut is coming in and ma
hogany is going out. We are now
giving the new walnut a lighter
finish than the old had, touching it
with gold and hand carving it wher-
ever there is an inch Of plain sur
face. We call this lighter finished
wood Circassian walnut, and | as
sure you It is quite fascinating, as
its popularity shows. Lots of OLD
walnut frames that have been stored
for years are being made over, but,
as a rule, the newer and lighter
woods make up better for the pre-
vailing TASTE"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
Dainty Butter Pats.

If you want your butter to look
really inviting, have it done in tiny
rolls, one for each person. You can
buy the corrugated boards for max
ing it up. Scald them thoroughly
first and let them lie in cold water
till you are ready to begin. Take
a bit Of butter about as big as a wal
nut, put it on one board, and with
the other pat it down till it is about
an eighth Of an inch thick. Then
roll it, place it on the butter dish
and do the next in the same way,
In hot weather these should be
thrown into salt and water if you
want to make them some hours be-
fore using, and only placed on the
dish when wanted.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
Summer Salads.

A refreshing salad is made of a
mixture of tomatoes, chopped cab
bage, green peppers and olives sea
soned with salt and filed into the
shells of tomatoes from which the
pulp has been removed. A gener-
Gus allowance of mayonnaise is
placed on the top Of each, and they
are served on a bed of crisp lettuce.
A delicious salad is made of one
pint of fresh peas which have been
cooked, drained and chilled and an
equal quantity of English walnuts
blanched and cut the size of the
peas. These are mixed, seasoned
with salt and mayonnaise dressing,
and served on lettuce or cress.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
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Three nights after the young men
had been driven out the owner and two
policemen took up their quarters in the
house. A thorough search was first
made Of the premises, and then the
trio sat down to wait for spooks. In
due time the spooks came. There was
no wind outside, but shortly before
midnight there was a g1sty wall from
tho, floor above, long drawn wall that
seemed to have originated in grave
yard. 1t was only a whistle Of my in
vention, worked by valve and a
spring, but up went the hair of the
three doubling Thomases. The wall
was followed by spirit rappings on
the wall, and as fnisher there was
soft, sad music from ghostly lips. The
police only waited long enough for the
owner to suggest that he was sleepy
and wanted to go home and go to bed,
and then the trio made a bolt for the
street. The next day all London was
talking about the Duff house, and peo-
pie came. in such crowds and stood
around so obstinately that it took two
score policemen to keep the street open.
That was the send of for the haunt
ed house. The owner was thterally
overwhelmed with letters and inter
viewers. In one month 5000 persons
wrote him as to how to lay the ghosts.
In the same time he had offers from as
many more people to pass night in
the house and solve the mystery. He
was sharp enough to turn an this to
account When he found that sight
seers were coming from all parts of
London-aye, from towns 30 miles
away-to get a look at the house, he
threw it open by day and charged
shilling admission and fairly coined
money. Every night for six weeks
parties Of from two to ten paid money
for the privilege of hearing the spooks.
In one instance two young bloods paid
ELS apiece to have the house to them
selves for three hours, and gave
them their moneys worth. In another
instance party Of 25 was made up at
62 per head, and I routed the whole
gang with two long drawn means as
0AuduSIGO LuG dAI III oil AAOA ~ A4AACA
placed in one Of the partitions. No
one left that haunted house disap-
pointed. They got ghostly footsteps
and signs and walls and soft, sad mu-
sic till they cared for no more. Sew
eral persons were frightened into fits
and several more injured in the wild
scramble for safety. The lord mayor
Of London wasn't in it compared with
the Duff house.
AIR. Endr1ss' mother weakened early
in the game. She didn't propose to
buy haunted houses for anybody, and
in this case she felt that murder must
have been committed and she might
in some way be held as accessory after
the fact. In fact, she went right back
on her society and turned the money
over to her son, and then we had no
further use for the house. l was run
ming it as sort Of show, however, be-
ing willing to help the owner out, when
it took fire and burned to the ground,
and the mystery died out in day.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
For Chspped Hands.

A little of the following mixture
well rubbed ID every night after
washing will prevent chaps if at
other times during the day you are
careful to dry your hands thorough
" after washing: One tablespoon
full Of glycerin and the juice of two
lemons. Shake well together be-
fore using. An excellent plan is to
keep bowl of oatmeal on your
washstand and rub a little over the
hands after drying.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
To Clean Carpet on the Floor.

An excellent method Of cleaning a
carpet upon the floor is to use bran
swab, which is made by tying a gen
erous handful of wheat bran or saw
dust loosely in the middle of a
double square Of cheesecloth. The
swab is dipped in clear ammonia
water and rubbed hard over the sur
face of the carpet. When the swab
becomes dirty, it is washed in plain
water and the cleansing process is
renewed. -
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
LEAF By LEAF THE ROSES FALL.

Leaf by leaf the roses fall,
Drop by drop the springs run dryS
One by one beyond recall
Summer roses droop and die.
But the roses bloom again, j.
And the springs will gush anew <
In the pleasant April rain .
And the summer rain and dew.
So in hours of deepest gloom,
When the springs of gladness fail
And the roses in their bloom
Droop like maidens wan and pale,
We shall find senps hope that lies,
Like silent gem apart, -
Hidden far from careless eyes
In the garden Of the heart
Some sweet hope to gladness wed
That will spring afresh and new
When grief's winter shall have fed,
Giving place to rain and dew
Some sweet hope that breathes of spring
Through the weary, weary time,
Budding for its poisoning
In the spirits glorious cline.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
confucius Selects a son-in law.

.Confucius was one of the most hui
man of sages, sort Of wiser, better
Solomon, who, though he spoke more
than 5000 proverbs" found time to
edit, if he did not compose, a great
many charming canticles. AS a musi-
clan he must have enjoyed their harmo-
MES Of rhyme and rhythm, attractions
which those ancient poems have entire
ly lost through changes which the Ian
guage has undergone in the lapse Of
ages. Here is a fragment that has a
history:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
A Practical Adviser.

Miss Romancie-O oh, / just adore
music
Old Baldie-You play, believe?
Miss Romancie Play and sing,
both. What sort of man ought a
woman who loves music to marry?
Old Baldie Well-er-I really
can't say-a deaf one, ] suppose
New York Weekly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
A Goose Game,


aha, haF' said General Yellowbill
To Colonies Honk and White
'-Here's funI Well stcIln the Corncrib hill
And give jolly fright
To that red coated city miss
Who's come to visit Little Sis.
''Let every gander shake his tail
And flap his wings in air,
While after US in state will trail
The lady geese SO fair.
Wen give the tinid little misses
A fusillade of savage hisses!''
''Oh, dear! What dreadful things are theseH
Pm sure they mean to bitel'
Screamed tiny Bess. ''And, cousin, please,
Please hug me very Tight
want my papa right away!
want to so somewhere and playl''
"'I'm not afraid" said Little Sis,
because they know my name
And say it every time they hiss;
It's just goosles' camel"
''Then ask them, please" said Bess, ''to play
Their game with US some other day"
Forrest Crissey in st. Nicholas.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
He Worked the Ditto.

Tommy was much interested in hear
ing for the first time in his language
lesson the other day about a pair Of
little dots that the teacher said meant
ditto" How his soul, curious mix
ture of laziness and thrift, thrilled at
learning that If he were to write ga
cat" or five boys" or $500 on one line
and wanted to repeat the same words
or figures on the next line all he had to
do, instead Of writing the words in
FULL was to put the ditto marks, and
everybody would know it was "a cat''
or five boys" or 1910" as the case
might be, that was meant. Some time
after this Tommy, while away on a
visit, had occasion to write home. He
simppfed the hated task by turning his
latest knowledge to account.
The letter looked like a literary polka
dot
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20

tone of forest green, the rush seats
in brilliant tints Of red. These odd
pieces are severe in form, without
ornamentation Of any kind. They
are in different woods, like ash, wal
nut and heavy white pine, which is
painted in dark, rich colors, their
gayety lying chiefly in the stuffs
with which they are decorated.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
The Darby and Joan Chair.

Among striking novelties for
country homes is the Darby and
Joan chair, low rocker for two on
the one foundation. The wood of
heavy make is painted in a good
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
A speck upon your ivory fan
But stains upon the heart or tongue
Remain, alas, for aye.


Hearing a young man repeat these
lines from time to time, Confucius
chose him for son-in-law. He show.
ed enough affection for his daughter to
select an honest man for her husband
yet he admitted into his collection with
out note or comment a ballad which
has done much to perpetuate among his
people barbarous contempt for wo-
men:
When son Is born-in lordly bad,
Wrap him in raiment Of purple and reds
Jewels and gold for playthings bring
For the noble boy who shall serve the king.
When girl is born-in coarse cloth wound,
With tile for toy, let her lie on the ground.
In her bread and her beer be her praise or her
blame
And let her not sully her parents good name.
North American Review.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-07-20
Not a Good Needle.

Not Good Needle.
Standardization, Bobby, spell
needle.
Bobby-N-e-i-d-l-e, needle.
Teacher-Wrong; there is no ''i''
in needle.
Bobby-Well, faint a coed
needle, then.-st. Louis Christian
Advocate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-13
It Hafued Conner.

The cadets Of Annapolis sat In the
side aisles Of the chapel leaving the
center aisles Tor the officers and their
families. says Or Cyrus Townsend
Brady In "Under Topsls and Tents"
When the Offering was received. the
two boys charged with the duty OF
passing the plates did not make the
slightest effort to circulate them among
the cadets. for we never had any mon
ey. They would walk rapidly down the
aisle and then come deliberately up the
middle, gathering thence what they
could One sunday the chaplain an
nounced that he would preach mis-
slonary sermon the next sunday. II
did not have the ordinary effect In
emptyIng the church. for we were
obliged to 90 as usual.
During the week II occurred TO the
bright mind Of senior, or first class
man, who Is now n prominent New
York lnancier that II would be- well
for the cadets to make an offering So
he sent out to the hank on Saturday
morning and succeeded in smuggling in
WNfA bFV fNIlNA NfhANf NhNNn h' hinT
tributed l cent per boy to the Epis-
copal battalion. We stationed strong,
long armed man on the outside seat Of
the first pew In each aisle.
The chaplain made plteous appeal
for pennies even and when the aston.
ished cadets who passed the plates
started on their perfunctory promenade
the strong. one armed men Aforesaid
promptly relieved them of the metal
plates, and each one dropped In one
copper cent with an omlnous crash
and then deliberately handed the plate
to the next boy, who did the same
thing. II ralned copper cents for about
ten minutes The chaplain was dread
fully disconnected, the officers fidgeted
and looked aghast. Some Of them
laughed aud the cadets preserved a
deadly solemnity. The affair was
striking success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-13

Mr.. w. s. Whedon, cashier of the
First National bank of Winterset,
Iowa, in recent letter gives some
experience with a carpenter in his
employ, that will be of value to
other mechanics. He says: 81 had
carpenter working for me who was
obliged to stop work for several days
on account of being troubled with
diarrhoea. 1 mentioned to him that
had been similarly troubled and that
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy had cured me.
lie bought a bottle of it from the
druggist here and informed me that
one dose cured him, and be is again
at work" Eor sale by City Drug
Store and f. j. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-13

TON was the name given to a lOrdly
young crow" says Florence Nj. Kings
ley In The Ladies' Home Journal.
Beauty was n snow white pigeon Of
about the crows age, with whom he
was reared Just how 1t came about
we never knew. but we soon discovered
that Beauty regularly acted as maid OF
all work 10 Tom. She fetched and car
ried morsels Of food at his lmperious
command. and one of her unvarying
duties was the prcening of her mas
ter's feathers. Tom was very much OF
dandy. His coal black plumage al
ways appeared perfectly dressed and
shining, but the arduous labor of his
toilet was performed for him twice
every day by the humble and affection
ate pigeon.
"Our fine gentleman would come I'm
from n roll In the dust or dip in the
fountain and. seating himself upon a
certain railing. utter short. sharp call.
Instantly Beauty would descend to his
side and begin her task. fluttering apx-
iously from side to side as she worked,
drawing each shining black feather
carefully out TO It's full length In her
pink bill. Tom meanwhile doing luxu-
rlously, with closed eyes, after the
manner Of the compacent patron of a
skillful barber. II Beauty unfortunate
ly pulled q feather too hard. a squawll
and a sudden peck Informed her of her
mistake"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-13

Oyspeptics cannot be long lived
because to live requires nourishment.
A disordered stomach cannot digest
food; it must have assistance. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests all kinds of
food without aid from the stomach,
allowing it to rest and regain its
natural functions. Its elements are
exactly the same as the natural di-
gestive fluids and it simply cant
help but do you good. City Drug
Store, w. B. Frame, proprietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-13

The doctors told me my cough
was incurable. One Minute Cough
Cure made me we'll man. Morris
Silver, North Stratford, n II. Be-
cause you've not found relief from
stubborn cough, do not despair.
One Minute Cough Cure has cured
thousands and it will cure you. Safe
and sure. CITY Drug Store, W. b.
Frame, proprietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-13
ou'ck Relief for Asthma.

Miss Maude Dickens, Parsons,
Kans., writes: 81 suffered eight
years with asthma in its worst form.
| had several attacks during the last
year and was not expected TO live
through them. began using Foley
Honey and Tar and it hae never fail
ed TO give immediate relief" Bon
ner * Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-13
MoVingl MoVingll

J. c. Wolfe is moving the New
York Racket Store into the Whit
tington building, second door west
of hotel office, and making great
additions to the stock. 10 I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-13

You ASSUME no risk when you buy
Chamberlain ColIc. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. City Drug
Store or j. Ramsey will refund
your money if you are not satisfied
after using it. 1t is everywhere ad-
mitted to be the most successful
remedy in use for bowel complaints
and the only one that never fails.
IL is pleasant, safe and reliable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-13

For relief and comfort in Asthma
Ballards Horehound Syrup has no
equal. Price 25 and 80 cts. w. b.
Frame. City Drug Store.