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The evening times., 1902-07-08

The Auditor Of the District has been
directed by order OF the Commissioners
TO prepare and submit TO the Board be-
fore December q report IN detail cf
the expenditures from the appropriation
for contingent expenses Of the govern
ment Of the District OF Columbia, for The
fiscal year ended June so, 1902
James T. Fink. engineer at the L
Street pumping station has been dlrece-
ed by the Commissioners to proceed to
Detroit, Mich, 20 inspect certain nate
rial being manufactured there for the
Water Department by the Michigan
Brass and Iron Works.
Permits for erecting projections be-
yond the building line have peen issued
70 Gen George H Weeks II H Meline,
Richard A Harlow. Anna R Snoene kar.
George c Johnson. and Randall Haislip
Mr.. Daniel ". O'Donoghue, Of 4o8
Fifth Street northwest. recently re-
quested permission Of the District Com
missioneTs TO be allowed 70 pay the
taxes for the years 1884 to 1889. both
inclusive. on part OF lot ). square 5Is.
assessed TO Samuel Eceleston, without
penalties and interest, stating that said
property was during those years occu-
pied by the paFsonE;ge OF St Mary's
Church and taxes were not paid By some
misunderstanding on the part Of the
pastor Of said church
The Assessor, Mr.. H H DarneIlle.
submitted the following report Oh the
application. which has been approved by
the Commissioners
THE taxes for the above mentioned
years are due on the 20 feet next south
80 feet OF lot 5. square SIS, standing in
the name OF Samuel Eccleston
The fact that the pastor Of St Mary
Church overlooked the taxes or had
some misunderstanding On the subject
would hardly be sufficient ground for
granting the request OF Mr. ODonoghue
1T IS Gscertained. however, that in
/ advertising this PROPERTY for sale for
the taxes Of 1854 TO 1887, both Inclusive
that there was not given sufficient de-
scripti0n to Identify the same, being de-
scribed simply as part Of lot 5 and I'm
Provements, square SIS, assessed TO
Samuel EcCleston. when II should have
been the % feet next south 90 feet Of lot
/ ;. etc. The description for 1888 and 1889
was correct
1T Is therefore recommended that the
[ general taxes for the years 1881 10 1887,
Sb0th inclusive. against the 20 feet next
south 50 feet Of lot 3. square 5T3. be re-
/ ceiyed OF tender Of the principal
The District Commissioners today dis
posed Of the case OF Frank J. Cullen. OF
92I T Street northwest, who several
weeks ago requested permission K. place
small show case for displaying photo
graphs e. the hall entrance Of the prem
ises named.
Major Sylvester. Superintendent Of Po-
Ice, reported upon the application to
the effect that no permit IS needed for
the display Of goods within three feet
OF the building line on business streets
or within four feet OF the building line
on residence streets in show cases or
otherwise
This information has now been trans
mitted 70 the lieutenant OF the precinct.
Today the Commissioners approved the
report Of Major Sylvester. and voted
that Mr.. Cullen be informed in accord
ance Herewith.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
Reduced Rates to Providence, R. [

Via Pennsylvania Railroad account Baptist
Young Peoples Union. Excursion tickets will
be On sale july :, 0 and 10, good TO return
until July -. at rate OF one fare for the
round trip. plus q.
The evening times., 1902-07-08

Mrs. Mildred King died this morning
at her home. 1928 0 Street northwest
Deceased was a widow. her husband
having died some years ago in New
York. She was eighty-two years OF
age. and had resided In Georgetown
most OF her life She was the sister
OF Mrs. Bernard Of 1928 o Street. Death
vas due 20 old age. The funeral ar
rangeme1ts have not yet been made.
The evening times., 1902-07-08

The many favorable comments on the excel
lent dining car service on Baltimore and Ohio
trains between Philadelphia and Washington
recommends this service in the highest terms.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
Bay Ridge, She Queen Resort Of the
Chesapeake Bay.

Excellent facilities for bathing, boating fish
ing snd Cabling Eminentiy adapted for
chHrch and organization excursions Splendid
service Trains lease B. 6 o. Depot $40 a. m
and 20 p. II. week DAYS; $40 g. H. and l.45
?. r. Sundays.
The evening times., 1902-07-08

s4s.5o TO Denver, Colorado Springs, and
Pueblo, Col, and Return via B.&O.RR.
Tickets good going July 10. II, p; good re-
turning until A gust 81
The evening times., 1902-07-08

Mrs Anna schillo Of Thirty y-seeond
Street, has gone 10 Atlantic City, where
she will remain several weeks.
The evening times., 1902-07-08

Miss Katie Brooke. who has been i'll
for several weeks of typhoid fever. is
rapidly recovering.
The evening times., 1902-07-08

'Phone Fast ia u quart bottles Of the
fnr Raar Co.'S famous Golden Hop Beer
AVi OSSss tcT 81. Delivered IN unletteEed
wagons.
The evening times., 1902-07-08

The 2. rs viii play picked nine
from TenIeytown Thursday Afternoon on
the Be T. grounds. northwest of the
Western High School
The evening times., 1902-07-08
Chesapeake and Ohio Rv.

Vest5bule dining ear trains West and South.
xesL Al 200. $50 and lilo p. II. daily.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
New Train Via c. & o. Rx.

The $50 p. n. St LOUIS special IS fast
neT ug-to-date train with Pullman sleepers
through 20 81. Louis and lining car from
y Rashingion- Splendid servics
The evening times., 1902-07-08

The Seventh precinct bicycle squad
has been increased by the assignment
OF officers Backirheimer and J. e. Hall.
The evening times., 1902-07-08

Suburban Cottage Building Easy
II F. LEbbey & CO. supply you. Shingles, g 90
The evening times., 1902-07-08

Frame House MiIEwork Ali Ready
and Doors Sl.25. at 9Th and \. Y. ave. NV
The evening times., 1902-07-08

We Haul Lumber Anywhere
And sell flooring Sl-5O. r. Libbey Co.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
THE TARTF
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide ......9:57 A. NJ. and 1925 PM.
Low tide 800 A N. and 4:32 P. n.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
TFNIPERATTRE.
SAME DATE LAST YEAR.

THE sun AND THE MOON.
sun rises -4:40 AN sun sets--T:2S P VI.
Moon rises ........ Moon sets 9:33 ?. N.
The evening times., 1902-07-08

James T. Fink. engineer at the
Street pumping station. has been dlrecz-
ed by the Commissioners to proceed to
Detroit, Mich, 20 inspect certain nate
rial being manufactured there for the
Water Department by the Michigan
Brass and Iron Works
The evening times., 1902-07-08

The officers elected at the last regular
meeting Of Reno Council No IS. J. O..
L. \. NJ. Of TenIeytown, we're installeA
last night at the meeting held in
Masonic Hall. on Wisconsin Avenue, by
the past councillor of the lodge, as
follows:
Councillor. George W NeaIe: vice
councillor. P Milton Riley; recording
secretary. Howard c. Riley; financial
secretary. Forrest D. Yowell; treasurer,
William Shoemaker; warden. J. Harvey
Robey; conductor. Jacob J. Kramer, in
side sentinel. Clarence Burrows; out
side sentinel. Edward y. Riley, trustee
for eighteen months, James l. Giles;
chairman OF the delinquent member
committee, H W WALKER; representa-
tive to the National Council, Alex ].
Yowell.
After the installation of officers the
semi-annual reports OF the secretary,
financial secretary, treasurer and
trustee Of the lodge we're made.
Arran gements are now being made to
present each of the thirteen past
councillors with a silver emblem Of the
order.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
OF INTEREST
IN DISTRICT AFFAIRS

The Auditor Of the District has been
directed by order Of the Commissioners
TO prepare and submit to the Board be-
fore December l q report IN detail cf
the expenditures from the appropriation
for contingent expenses Of the govern
ment Of the District OF Columbia, for The
fiscal year ended June so, 1902
The evening times., 1902-07-08
NEW LICENSE LIST AS
PASSED BY CONGRESS
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday,
probably showers; rising temperature
tonight; light to fresh southerly winds.
The evening times., 1902-07-08

The lawn party which has been in
progress or the Georgetown University
campus since last Tuesday. under the
auspices OF Holy Trinity Church. viii
come to a close this evening. The affair
has been most successful. both financial
" and socially. due to the untiring ef-
forts OF Messrs. John Hadley Doyle.
Thomas J. Stanton and Daniel 4 Don
nelly the managing committee.
Among the features last night were
The Times Newsboys Band, St Paul's
Church Choir. and the Arrnat moving
pictures.
The entire proceeds Of the event will
be turned into the building fund OF
Trinity Church, and viii be used In the
construction OF new parish hall and
school house. on the site, just east of
the church parsonage The present
parish hall IS wholly inadequate and
viii probably be demolished on the com
pletion of the new one.
Plans OF the proposed building have
been prepared and are on view on the
campus.
The evening times., 1902-07-08
NEWS and GOSSIP
FROM GEORGETOWN
DELAYED Announcement Of
EliasOn-SimondS Wedding
Successful Close of the Holy Trinity
Church Lawn Festival-PersOnal
Items of Interest.

The announcement has just been made
Of the marriage on April 10 last Of Mr.
Charles Wilson Eliason. pay officer OF
the navy, and Miss Eleanor Simonds'
the well-kRown contraito. The wedding
took place at Portsmouth. Va. and the
ceremony wee performed By Rev Dr.
Farland. pastor OF the Protestant Epis-
copaI Church OF Portsmouth.
Mr.. Eliason has been attached to the
cruiser Dixie, es pay officer for nearly
three years. His mother and sister re
side In Georgetown.
The evening times., 1902-07-08

Permits for erecting projections be-
y0nd the building line have Deen issued
20 Gen George H Weeks. II H Meline
Richard A Harlow. Anna R Snoemek ekar
George c Johnson. and Randall Hsislip
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27
Surprise Party.

About fifty Of the neighbors and
friends of Eugene Talbot and wife
gave them complete surprise last
Monday night by coming in with loaded
baskets, taking possession of the house
and making themselves at home gen.
orally. Just before supper was served
Sherm Wright brought forth an elegant
tea set, and with appropriate words pre-
sented it in behalf of the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot have lived here
twenty-five years and have strong hold
upon the affections of our people. They
expect to leave this week for Villisca.
The REPUBLICAN joins in the general
desire for their future prosperity and
happiness. Below we give the names
Of those who participated in the surprise:
L. n. raggart, Peter Hobart, Messrs.
and Mesdames Geo. Townsend, w. L..
Humphrey, ii. M. Talbot, A. j. Eddy,
J. p. Vollmar, VIM. Lyman, Ed Finch, o.
G. Donaldson, VIM. Dryden, Thos. Davis,
Joe kopp, Chas. Kibler, Geo. Foley,
S. W. Wright. w. S. Moreland. Al
Clark, A. w Killinger, VIM. Passmore,
f. Herndon. J. O'Brien, J. ShiDgledecker,
John Fisher, J. S Johnson, j. G. F.
Wicker and family, E. A. Bates. and
daughter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27
School Election.

tors Of Andnbon indenendent School District
of Audubon. Iowa, that the annual election OF
said Independent School District will be held
on Monday, March 10, 1902, at the Town Hall in
Audubon, for the purpose Of electing two direc.
tors for the full term Of three years and treas.
urer for the full term OF two years and for the
transaction Of such other business as can
be open at one O'Clock p. m. and remain open
until six O'Clock p. m. Following are the es I'll
mates for ensuing year;
Teachers Fund-S5O00 90
Contingent Fund.-S30000O
Bond Fund. -S25O0.O0
Dated at Audubon February %, 1902.
II. G RICE, w. II. O'CoNNELL,
Secretary. President
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27
Paper Read at Farmers institute. q

The following was read by Arthur
Farquhar:
The subject assigned me, that of
"The Education of the Farmer" is an
important one and while do not ex-
pect to make it as interesting as some
of the other subjects on your program
l believe it is a subject in which you
have a deeper interest than any other
one. If the question should be asked
of you "What is Your Purpose in
Life?" "In What Are You More In
terested in Than Anything Else?"
The unanimous answer would be "The
Success and Welfare of Our Children"
and upon what does their success de-
Education educ ii that t. will it them Tor the
duties of life? The question then is,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27
Private Stock Sale.

1 will sell at my place miles east Of
Audubon on the telephone road the fol-
lowing property:
40 brood sows due to farrow about
April lst.
mules coming 3 years old.
gelding coming years old.
brood mare years old with foal.
A few White Holland turkeys.
Short Horn bull calves.
This property will be sold in quantities
to suit the purchaser. Those interested
are invited to call to see the stock or
buy at any time. eva JAMES LAW.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

The Evangelical people are planning
to entertain the conference which will
meet in Audubon, April, 3, at 8 o'clock
a. m. There are quite number Of
members of this church through the
county, who never have the privilege Of
attending conference session and it
seems nothing more than right the SEES
sion should be held in Audubon. Further
announcements will appear later.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

Grandfather Coleman. who lives with
his son, George Colemans IN Melville
township, fell in his house last Thursday
morning and broke his hip bone. DR.
Fulton was called and dressed the
wound. Father Coleman is eighty-two
years old and is very feeble and in poor
health, and the likelihood is that be
may not recover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

Atty. Elliott, from Audubon, was in
the city Saturday studying machinery
and methods at the electric light plant.
1t is understood that Mr.. Elliott is con-
cerned in company which is about to
establish plant, but at what point the
Telegraph is not advised.-Tuesday's
Atlantic Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

Frank W. Smith, who has lived west
of Audubon many years. left on the G
& N. W., Monday with his family ant
goods for Madrid on the Milwauk et
road, near which town he has bought Q
good farm. Sorry to lose Frank.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

Tuesday evening nearly thirty young
people gathered at the LATE Scott home
In West Audubon in answer to invita-
tions announcing surprise party to be
held in honor of their son Fred's four
tenth birthday, All report an enjoy
able evening. Nearly everyone brought
a gift.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
to the friends aud neighbors who 30
kindly and with SO much sympathy as
sisted us during our sad bereavement.
Mrs. Il. BAMsEY AND FAMILY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27
Caucus.

There will be Citizens Caucus at the court
house in the town Of Audubon, Iowa, ON Marcel
u, 1902, at 500 O'Clock, p m. for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the following town
Offices to-wit;
Candidate for Mayor,
Two members Of the Council,
Clerk,
Treasurer
Assessor.
Dated this 2sth day OF February, 1902.
John A. Nash,
Mayor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

Rev. A. Holmes received call fro m
his congrega ton last Sunday to act az
pastor another year. We have moi
learned whether he will accept this call
but his many friends hope he will re
main with us another. year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

A gentleman by the name of Wells
has been in town this week circulating
a petition per tanning to insurance rates
which he will present before the legis.
lature,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

Mrs. Sylvester AIRY went in to Chicago
Monday to spend three or four weeks
learning the styles and purchasing a
line OF millinery goods. We understand
she will put in a elegant stock, occupy.
ing half of |. w. Bakers store room.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

For SALE-Some pure Blue Stem
Wheat from Minnesota. Went about
twenty. five bushels to the acre last year.
Price 81. 90 per bushel. Call on A. ID.
Arney, Douglas township, or address him
at Manning, Iowa. 1913
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27
How About Your Cistern.

Wills Staley is now ready to clean your
cistern. See him il you intend to bui Id
a cave, cistern or anything in that line.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hughel and chill
dren, OF Anderson, indiana, arrived here
Tuesday and are visiting with Mrs.
Hughels brother, Art Harvey and fam
/ 81,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

John Flynn went to Stuart Monday to
make arrangements for moving thier fam
lily to their new home near that place
We understand they left yesterday for
their new home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

Adam Carlyle moved his family the
fore part of the week from the jump
property near the cemetery to the Rob
ert Fosnough property in West Audi
hnr,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

Nora Oelke finished, last Friday, her
sixth consecutive term of school at Dis
trict No. Sharon township.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

A. r. Hersman, who has been danger
ously ill for the past week, is now able
to De around some.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

Mrs. Ed. Elwood went to Brayton
Monday to visit her parents.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-11-19
WEATHER PROPHETS.

Blow out n candle, and II the wick
continues long TO smolder look for bad
weather. IL II goes out quickly. the
weather will be fair.
The twelve days after Christmas in.
dictate the weather for the following
year. Each day I'm order shows the
weather for one month.
When IL begins TO snow. notice the
size Of the flakes. II they are very
fine, the storm will be a long one: N
large, the storm viii soon be over.
II the chickens come ont while IL
rains, ii is 4 sign that the storm is to
be long one. II they stand around
under the shed. the storm viii be short.
When the cattle lie down as soon as
they are turned out to pasture I'm the
morning, Il is because they feel rheu-
matte WEAKNESS I'm their bones. aud YOU
can look for rain soon.
When n night passes and no dew
falls. II is a sign II is going to rain.
This omen loses much OF its mystery
when one remembers that dew has not
fallen because the night was clouded.
When you see the sun drawing water
at night, know that IL Will rain on the
morrow. The sun is said to be draw.
ing water when its rays can be seen
shining through riffs I'm distant clouds.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-11-19
Engliah In ENGLAND

You must learn the shop language
before you can go shopping in Eng.
land" says a girl who has just re
turned from there and has many sto-
ries to tell OF the difficulties met in the
shops. 'Shoes are not shoes unless
they are slippers, all boots are high, and
you can't to save your life get a spool
OF thread because there is no such
thing-only reel OF cotton. If YOU
wish cotton. sheeting for instance, you
ask for calico, and the tape needle to
run the ribbons in your gowns is a
bodkin. There is not such a thing as a
Shirt waist to be had in all England.
Tor they have nothing but blouses, and
one would go continually with wet feet
II she did not learn to ask for ga
loches."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-11-19
CONCERNING CALENDARS.
Some interesting Ones Date as Fau
Back az the Eourfh Ccnturx

Some interesting Ones Date ms Fau
Back an the Fourth Century.
Among the Greeks ard Romans AZ
manacs or calendars were not written
for the general public. but were pre-
served as part OF the esoteric learning
or tie priests. whom the people had to
consult not only for the dates or the
festivals. but for the proper times when
various legal proceedings might be in
stituted. About 300 h. c., however.
one Encius Flavius. secretary to Ap-
plus Claudius. stole these secrets by re-
peated applications to the priests and
coliated the Information so gained. 1t
was really publishing an almanac
when, as Iivy relates, F1avius exhibit
ed the tasti ON white tables around
the forum. From this time similar
tablets containing the calendar. the
festivals. astronomical phenomena and
sometimes illusions TO historical events
became quite common. They have been
dug up In Pompeii and elsewhere.
There are also extant Christian cal
endars dating as far back as the fourth
century, which give the names OF the
saints and other religious information.
One OF the most famsus OF the cal
endars of the middle ages is that CON-
piled by retrus OF Dacla I'm ~ ID. 1900.
A manuscript copy is preserved In the
Savilian library at Oxford The SYM
bolical Man or Man OF Signs Homo
Signorum). still common feature in
almanacs. appears i'm this book. not. IL
Is conjectured, for the first time. as il
seems to have been n survival from the
time Of PtOlemy's "Almagesi." a collec-
ton Of classic observations ard prob
lens relating TO geometry and astron.
omy.
The first printed almanac was the
Pro Pluribus Annis." issued at Vienna
In 1857 by an astronomer named Pur-
bach The earliest known almanac de.
voted expressly TO the year OF issue
was published 10y Rabelais in 1888.
Thencetorth the ephemeral yearly
character Of the publication came TO be
definitely recognized by almanac max.
ers. Nostradamus set the fashion OF
Incorporating predictions OF coming
events into almanacs. n fashion that
has continued 10 this day i'm all purely
astrological brochures OF this sort
despite intermittent efforts 10 Sslp-
press IL by royal authority I'm France
and elsewhere.-Era.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-11-19
USE OF FALSE TEETH.
Two Millions Manufactured Annual,
~ In the United Sfnter

TWO Millions Manufactured Annual
~ I'm the United states.
Probably not less than 100000 arti.
ncial teeth are manufactured in this
country each year. and still the output
goes on increasing. Never before was
such great care manifested FOR teeth as
as been exhibited during the past five
years In this respect Americans lead
the world, not even the fastidious
French exeelling the people OF the
United States in their solicitude for
the preservation of natural teeth and in
their application OF the arts of dental
science when substitutes have to be
provided for natures molarS.
Englishmen are VIGOROUSLY careless
about their teeth. although in late
years great progress has been made in
this matter.
n prominent dentist OF New York de-
clarcs that nearly every patient with a
mouthful Of decayed teeth is a foreign
er. They let things drift" he SAYS.
and come only when pain drives them
here. Americans. and especially south
erners. hasten 10 their dentist iInmedi-
ately they detect even the slightest
signs OF coming trouble. and the result
is that there are by far more saved
teeth i'm this country than i'm any other.
EnSlishmen and Irishmen are remark
ably apathetic about their molars and
will 20 about for years with hopeIessly
decayed teeth. New York Times.