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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

Monkton, N. G. R. R.-Some of the
weather prophets who some time ago predicted
a mild winter because of certain unmistakable
signs are now advised to take back seat
and retire from the prophet business We
have had excellent samples of tough winter
weather for more than two weeks, with snow
and ice and the mercury below the freezing
point for days at time. The heavy sleet Of
last week did some damage to our telephone
lines, being the second time this year that the
wires have been down. The heavy coating of
ice that covered everything so completely for
chilly reminded US of the remarkable sleet
storm of last February.
Farmers operations have been practically at
a standstill and the complaint of almost i'm
passable roads comes from every quarter Our
new road law, about which there was so much
talk, has not yet afforded US any relief in this
respect.
Now is the blacksmith harvest and he has
"heen making hay while the sun Shines" or
to be more correct, while it does not shine, for
sunshine has been at a premium for some time
Over 400 shoes have been nailed on at Monk
ton shops since the snow fell.
Mr.. Nicholas Miller, the N. G. Railroad agent
at Monkton Station gets two weeks vacation
each year and usually takes his time off during
the cunning and trouting seasons. He missed
both this year and his smiles are not now so
bewitching as they commonly are. His vaca-
ton was to begin the morning the late blizzard
visited Monkton and as it has been doing very
little but "bliz' ever since he has been disap-
pointed all around. Thus the cotton-tails have
managed to escape his unerring aim.
Miss Olive l.. Smith, principal of the public
school here, who had been living at Corbett,
has removed to Monkton and taken up her
abode with Mrs. Sudler.
Mrs. Robert Merryman has removed from
Monkton to Corbett and is occupying the house
vacated by Miss Smith. Mrs. Merrymans
fine residence at this place having been burned
some time ago necessitated her removal.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bull, wife of Mr.. Thomas NJ.
Bull, who lives near Corbett died on the 18th
instant after long illness from a compiled
ton of diseases, aged 81 years. The funeral
took place on Monday and the remains were
taken to Middletown Baptist Church for inter-
ment, S.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

German.-Mr. Theodore German, a truck
farmer near Lauraville, Hartford road, died of
heart disease on Tuesday morning last, aged 81
years. A widow and two daughters-Mrs.
George Heffner and Miss Nellie German-sur-
vive him. Deceased was a brother of Rev.
Solomon German, pastor of Long Green Cir
cult.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

Boteler-Mr Albert Eugene Boteler died
suddenly Wednesday of apoplexy at his home
West Arlington. He was 81 years old, and
leaves a widow and children. He was en-
ployed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
until about six months ago, when he retired
He had been in failing health for some time.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20
Jacksonville and sunnybrook. 10th

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th
District.-Mrs. Jesse Price and her daughter,
Miss Francis Price, of Baldwin, will leave on
Friday after Christmas for Pittsburg to spend
Maggie Jessop. They will be much missed by
their many friends Miss Price is supernten-
dent of the Junior G. E. of Chestnut Grove
Church and an active worker in the church.
1t is hoped they may have a safe and pleasant
journey.
Mr.. William Price, son of Mr.. John R.
Price, Of Jacksonville is attending business
college in Baltimore. where he will take the
full course.
The missionary society of Chestnut Grove
Church met last Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Knight, near Sweet Air. The
members were very pleasantly entertained by
Miss Kate Knight
The Sunday school of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, near Sweet Air, will hold its annual
Christmas entertainment on Friday evening,
December Goth. A very entertaining pro-
gram has been prepared and there will be
tree loaded with good things for the children.
All will be welcome.
The weekly prayer meetings held at the
homes of the members of Chestnut Grove
Church are well attended The last was held
Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. ] esse
Price. A sunrise prayer meeting will be held
at the church on Christmas day.
Mrs. Perry Carroll, of Jacksonville is very
i'll at this time
Mother earth presented beautiful picture
last Sabbath morning-such an one as no
fist could rival. 1t is rarely that ice remains
so long on the trees as this did, but fortunately
no serious damage resulted.
Coasting has lately been much enjoyed by
the young folks, the icy hills affording good
places for this exhilarating winter sport.
The Sunday school of the First German Re-
formed Church at Jacksonville will hold its
usual Christmas festival on Thursday evening,
December 25th, commencing at 730 o'clock.
All welcome.
A certain young Hartford countian who
takes long drives below the Hartford line, was
in a serious dilemma last Sunday because he
failed to see his best girl that day. The roads
were fearfully icy and he knew he could not
drive unless he took his horse to the shop to
be roughed. After debating the thing long
time in his own mind he at last determined
that the horse must be roughed. Then he
went to the shop but, horror of horrors, the
blacksmith had closed up and gone away
And SO the young man had to stay at home
while some other fellow occupied the time of
the best girl. But he may still be able to re-
gain his lost ground.
Mr.. Cook led the Y. p G. E. at Chestnut
Grove Church last Sunday evening and pleas
antiy entertained his hearers. NJ.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-20

Ladies Working in Good Cause.-The
second meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of
Hamilton, Hartford road, which was organized
for the purpose of assisting the Hamilton Vol
unteer tiremen with their entertainments and
receptions, was held last Thursday night in
Lauraville Hall. Addresses were made by
several of the members of the society. An
election for officers was held, resulting as fol-
lows: Mrs. A. NJ. Darling psesident Mrs.
John NJ. Ramming, vice president; Mrs. Fred
erick Linck, treasurer; Mrs. Thomas Griffith,
secretary.
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who lives near Corbett, 18th district, died on
Friday of last week, aged 60 years. She had
been sick some time and her death was not
unexpected. She is survived by her husband
and five children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
EAST 50 FRONT.

money that has been spent in making the
underpinnings and foundations of the his
toric White House absolutely secure Why,
we have put in,1I3 90 new brick under the
cast room and Ptaer portions Of the White
House, be sides the stetl ioistS ana orders.
The brick we Aztve-put in wnere tn Y are
not seen and, therefore, are una cc0unttd
for would bui;g' n spCctab brick man
sion. Yet the pustte wants in counting
of where the nconGyrjs goa. Another thing
pletely removed and a new ore pa. on The
roof was in such peer ccnditi II that a d. J.
uge of rain might haye poured down upon
the President and family and uEon the
interior of thearfVhFte House at any time
We also had tosren4ove the ancient gutter
any time" f9e
The New Office.
Outward evidences of the expenditure of
close to S.J5aO00 in the work in and around
the White House will be seen in the two
wings that have been constructed These
wings run east ana west from the main
building At the terminus Of the west wing
is the executive Office of the President, the
new building which the President occupied
Wednesday for the first time. A portion
of the wing leading to the Presidents office
Is really the remodeied foundation of the
old conservatory of the White House. The
top of the conservatory was removed and
the lower portion was allowed to remain
and to be converted into a terrace. The
south portion of the terrace viii contain
colonnade and In the lower portion will be
five or six rooms for the laundry and do
nestle purposes of The White House. Some
of the rooms may be used for servants,
quarters If desired. The President uses the
walk along the colennade in going to and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
What is Being Done to Re-
arrange It's Interior.
COSTING A FORTUNE
GREAT RESULTS IN ELEGANCE
AND COMFORT EXPECTED.
Foundations Made Secure and New
Roof Put on-House Of
Many Doors.

The work on the Encouragement of the
interior of the White House and the add-
lions to the building on each side has
reached that point where something def
mite as to the future appearance inside and
outside. of the structure may be had by
careful examination. The wide interest eX-
cited in the work has necessarily given rise
to unceasing difference of opinion and ia
vorable and unfavorab!e comment. So far
the criticisms have been unfavOrabe there
being an antipathy to seeing any important
change made to or on the historic struc-
ture. and likewise because there was
rather widespread belief that the money
would be expended in developing an es-
thetic affair that would not agree with the
tastes and desires of plain Americans. The
statements have gone so far as to allege
the Presidents dissatisfaction with the
tire work. and especially with the delay i'll
completing it. In fact good many stories
have been written about the building that
had slim foundation and the Presidents
alleged position is understood to be one of
them.
Except for the fact that nearly half a
million dollars has been spent on the al
terations and additions. besides Sc. 600 for
the executive office, and that there is COM
parativelv little on the outside to show for
this expenditure. there is not much reason
al this time for severe adverse criticisms OF
the details of the work inaSmuch as only
architect or builder could have the
slightest appreciation Of what would be de-
Veloped from the pans when the work had
been completed. Outside of the architects
and contractors there has been no one ca
pable of understanding the scope of the
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The Earnings of Cabmen.

FrGm the Britain at Work.
The value of cab varies from f7O to EGO
The horse is worth on an average ESQ. A
set of harness costs anything from f5 to
flo. The sum invested in the London cab
trade falls little short of a million sterling.
What the cabman himself earns, and the
consequent turnover in the trade it is
more difficult to determine. owing to the
conditions under which the industry is con-
Quoted. In London cab drivers never re-
ceive weekly wage. On the contrary, the
proprietor farms out his stock to the driver
receiving in return an average rent of about
u shiilings day for a hanson and few
shillngs less for a four-wheeier, the precise
sum fuctuating according to the season.
The driver puts the balance of his earnings
in his own poeket-that is, when there is
a balance. The best returns are, as rule
obtained in the West End. espe cially in the
height of the London season. The average
cabman processes to be well content If at
the close of the day of fourteen or sixteen
hours he has surplus of shil.ings or 6
shillngs for his private purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
A TRUE PHILOSOPHER.
He Intends to Profit by the Expert
ments of Others.


ments of Others.
81 like to hear of the automobile feats Of
our multi -millionaires," said a young man
as he stood on Pennsylvania avenue yes
terday. A fast-fying horseless carriage
appeared to suggest this thought. II like
to hear of the expensive experiments they
are making, of their $4,000 machines and
of their excessive speed, although some
good people are inclined to look upon their
acts as follies 1 never envy them-oh,
no!' exclaimed the young man.
"a misanthrope who thinks all thought
has for it's object selfish motive could
never reconcile you to his theory" suggest
ed the young mans friend, who was stand
ing at his side. oh" responded the young
man, "you have guessed my secret. ] will
tell you why l love to see thousands and
hundreds of thousands of dollars spent by
the devotees of the horseless carriage. 1t
is because l want an automobile and l want
the very best type for the least money. The
way to get the best type is through long
series of costly experiments. 1t was the
same way with the bicycle. The tirst
wheels that came out We're costly and were
defective. Lots of people could not afford
to buy them, but those who could invested
their money and had the fun Of the sport
while it was new. Finally experience show
ed that the diamond frame was the very
best form that could be secured. The ex-
pertinent continued until the present SAFETY
was evolved. Now there is practically but
one form on the market 1t was the result
of thousands of inventions, and the process
Of selection that was suggested by costly
experiment The result of it all was that
eventually, when the sport became common
place, the bloods dropped it and the manu-
facturers being able to dispose of their
wares only by catering TO a trade that would
not stand high prices, gradually bore down
the price. and now any one can get first
class wheel for a fifth of the money that was
required in the beginning of its development.
In fact they can get better wheel now for
$50 than could have been secured fifteen
years ago for $50.
What happened with the bicycle Will be
repeated in the case of the automobile. 1
have neither the time nor the money to
carry on the costly experiment that is 70
develop The best form of automobile and l
am truly grateful that my multi millionaire
friends are good enough to undertake the
work fer me. AS soon as they complete
their work will be able 20 purchase a
first-class automobile for a few hundred
dollars, and 1t will not be many years before
that time arrives To be sure, 7 do feel
sorry when i read OF some of these young
folks who. are working for me getting killed
in a mad race or speeding contest, but then
1 am philosopher. and know that Is one
of the penalties that have to be paid In the
development Of a good thing.
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work or able to realize what the whole
thing would look like when completed The
plans have not been allowed public inspec-
ton. and only a man initiated or expert
enced in plans and specifications and arch
lecture could for moment comprehend the
prospects.
Mr. Mckim the architect, and the con-
tractors are saying nothing about the criti-
c.sms that are broadcast They Declare
their willingness to wait until the work is
finished and opened for inspection. When
this is done they will patiently stand for
whatever comment is made. Right now
they feel that no one can have a sufficiently
intelligent idea of what has been done, ana
is to be done, to pass fair. comment. All
efforts are being made to get the White
winter, and such progress is being made as
to lead 20 hope that the social pleasures
may not have to be postponed. Particular
effort Is making to complete the state din
ing room, which has been altered i'm
mersely. The room has been enlarged to
accommodate 100 guests, so that the PresI-
dent may give diplomatic dinner in a din
ing room instead of in the old hallway or
in the east room. President Mckinley had
to spread his tables for the state dinners
In the hallway. and when President Roose-
welt entertained Prince Henry this year the
historic east room was converted into a
dining room. The enlargement of the state
dining room has been brought about by re-
moving the old wall on the north side and
taking in the hallway into which the stairs
from the second floor entered. Down these
stairs successive Presidents and their wives
stepped with their cabinet members and
wives, on their way to receptions In the
blue and other parlors At the foot of the
same stairs used to be stationed the Ma
rine Band, which would signal the coming
Of the President by the bugie call and the
music. Hail to the Chief" The familiar
red uniforms of the Marine Band will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
SHoRT-LIVED PAPER.
One of the Problems Librarians Love
to Face

The Congressional Library has thousands
and thousands of volumes of newspapers,
periodicals and books of incalculable value
which are destined to comparatively short
lives, If the fears of many leading libra
rians are realized. These are publications.
for which paper made of wood pulp is used.
The old paper made of linen rags is prac-
tically indestructible. The library has
books hundreds of years old and yet they
are preserved as perfectly as If they had
been issued from the press but last year.
But with paper made of wood pulp the case
is different.
that are but fifteen or twenty years old
show the effect of time in the condition of
the paper. Readers who consult these news
papers are painfully aware how carefut
they have to be in order not TO tear the
pages as they turn them. Light ana air
are the destructive elements that are play
ing havoc with the wood pulp sheets. In
cases in which a leaf of paper is allowed
to extend beyond the main body of the file
the light and air have not only turned 1t
yellow. but have made 1t SO brittle tnat II
creased the paper will break Inc volumes
are as well preserved as they are only be
cause they are allowed to lie so much OF
the time on shelves without exposure to the
light.
This danger that threatens the mass of
the literature that is issued from the press
of the country today has been carefully
considered by book lovers and especially of
those who have the care of great libraries.
The suggestion has been made that few
copies of all newspapers that are to be
preserved be run off substantial linen
paper There are such newspapers publish
ed before the revolutionary war. and fire.
uuently referred to, that are today in the
best condition possible The same might be
accomplished with all newspapers.
1t is believed by men who have made
this matter a speciality that within fifty
years the newspaper files of the present
day cannot be accessible to the public with
out great restrictions on account of their
fragile condition. The Congressional LII
brary is preserving the files Of about 900
newspapers daily. Many man today seeks
them for information that can be found no
where else. AS the years pass by their
value will greatly increase. The library is
in fact doing a work that has often been
talked of but never undertaken so thorough
ly before. 1t is being widely commended
for this work, which will be better appre-
ciated in the years to come. But if it were
possible to pass law requiring all publ
cations offered for copyright to be printed
on durable paper the legislation would be
approved by the generations to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
BOOKS RECEIVED.

HOW To STUDY LITERATURE; a Guide TO the
Intensive Study of Literary Masterpieces. BY
benjamin A. Heydrick, A. B.. Professor of Eng
vile, Pa New York: Kinds & Noble. ''-ls'S-
LADY BARLows AMBITION: or the Adventures
OF ionng Fireman. by Arthur NJ Winfield,
trated ~ W. H. Fry Akron, Ohio: The Sal
field Publishing Company.
THE BLOOD OF THE NATION; a Study Of the
Decay of Races Through the Survival Of the
UNIT. By David Starr Jordan, President of
Leland Stanford, Jr., University. Boston:
American Unitarian Association.
A WOMAN VENTURES; a Novel. By David Ora
ham ra! Zip, author Of The Great God Sue
Hurlbut. New York: Frederick A Stokes Com
pany. Washington: Brentano's
LITTLE BROTHERS OF THE WEST; Indian Folk
lore Stories for Children By Therese o. Dem
Deming. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Com.
pany. Washington: Brentanos.
THE GARDEN OF LIES; a Romance. By Justus
Miles FGrman, author Of "Cupid's House Par
New York: Frederick A Stokes Company. Wash
1ngton: Brentano's.
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB; the True Story of
Inc hea, May and the Real Lamb As told by
York: Frederick A. Stokes Company. Washing
ton: Brentano's.
LHNCHEoNS; Cooks Picture Book; a Supplement
To the t Century h Cook Book BY Mary Ronald
New York: The Century Company. Washington:
Brentano's.
LOVE. LAuREIS AND LAUGHTER; Verses. By
Beatrice Hanson With frontispiece by VIII
Stokes Company. Washington: Brentano's
THE YELLOW VIOLIN. By Mary A. Dcnison.
nshar Of by h " r. Fy Of
saaldeld Publishing Company.
UNDER CALyIN'S SPELL; a Tale of the Heroic
Times In Old Geneva BY Deborah Acock,
Fleming H. Reveil Company. i''A
\ SONG OF SINGLE NOTE; n Love Story. BY
Washington: Brsntano's :" w.
| THE QUEEN OF LITTLE BARRYMORE STREET.
BY Gertrude Smith. author OF The Arabella
| and Aramnta Stories" New York: Fleming II
Rcyell Company.
THE RULING QUALITY; a Study % Faith as the
Means Of Victory In Iafe. BY Herbert Lock-
wood Wnlett. New York: Fleming II. Revell
Company.
| THE WINNING OF SARESNE; Novel Ry ST
| Clair Beall. illustrated by Louis i. Grant.
| New York: The Federal Book Company.
| THIS is FOR YOU; Love Poems Of the Saner Sort
Selected by William Sinclair Lord. New York:
Fleming II. Revell Company.
WONDER BOX TALES. BY Jean Iugeiow. Illus
trated by Diantha W. Horne. Boston: Dana
| THE FLOWERS OF PARNASsuS SERIEs--I.oyE
| POEMS OF HERRICK. New York: John Lane
| EDWARD REYNOLDS; Novel BY William l.
| Lillibrdge. New York: The Grafton Press.
j TUoK,s POST CARDS. illustrated New York;
Raphael Tuck's Sons & Co.
DRAMATIC VERSES. By Trumbull stickney. Bos
ton: The Merrymount Press.
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Another French Airship.

From the London Standard.
The Aerophile publishes some interesting
details concerning the navigable balloon
which the brothers Lebaudy are building
at their workshop near Nantes. In shape
il Is similar to the form adopted by NJ.
Santos-Duuont tie length being about III
feet and the greatest diameter 80 feet. The
casing, which Weighs over three-quarters
Of a ton. consists of Two thicknesses of cot
ton tissue. between Which there is a thin
layer of india rubber. ii IS capable Of re-
sisting pressure eaiial to 1,Io0 iSilo-
grammcs. though lis weight does not ax-
coed $50 grarnys,es per Square meter. The
seams are covered with India rubber bands,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08

were ordered by the architects and carried
out by the contractors. 1t is stated that
this was to be expected.