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Crack Extends.

Within a few months after this a
crack appeared In the face OF the stack
on the side next Fourteenth Street Il
rapidly extended around and upward on
the side adjoining the main building.
An expert examination disclosed that IL
was but a superficial crevice, probably
due to the too rapid heating OF the
bricks and partly to inferior mortar
used. The experts then agreed that II
there was no further extension it would
not affect the stability OF the structure.
Recently there has been an extension
Of the assure in the wall OF the tower.
which now measures between 80 and 40
feet in length. II begins about 10 feet
from the ground and extends TO within
fifty feet Of the top. The enlargement
Of the creyice has been noted not alone
by the employees, but by passers-by on
the street. among them several promI-
nent business men OF the city. Several
Of the latter yesterday said that they
had detected smoke issuing from the
fssure.
II they were not mistaken in this
matter this would Indicate that the
damage had penetrated the entire thick
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A. M. POYNTON NAMED
ASSISTANT INSPECTOR

On recommendation Of Snowden Ash.
ford. Inspector Of Buildings, the District
Commissioners yesterday afternoon ap-
pointed Arthur VI. Poynton assistant in
spector 10 the vacancy caused by tho
recent promotion OF Harry 3. Davis TO
the position OF Inspector of Plumbing.
Mr. PoyntOn has been connected with
,he Building Department Tor several
years, and recently has occupied the po-
sition Of Assistant Superintendent Of
Construction.
Mr.. Poynton is thoroughly conversant
with the duties Of the position to which
he is appointed and, IL is believed By the
Commissioners. viii make a good Off
cial. The appointment follows the we'll
defined policy Of the Commissioners TO
promote deserving employees from lower
positions 10 higher ones when the op-
portunity offers.
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DAMAGED SnOEESTAGE
THREATENS EMPLOYEES
Bureau of Engraving and
Printing Officials Aroused.
MEREOlTH'S PROMPT ACTION
Chief Engineer Blatchley Recommends
Iron Bands and Metal Cap.
Fears Allayed.

The promptness with which Director
Meredith yesterday began investigation
of the tall chimney az the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing. which Is said
to be in a dangerous condition. has done
much 20 quiet the feeling OF unrest that
had arisen among the employees and
their friends.
While Mr. Meredith and his chief en-
gineer. C. A. Blatchley. both expressed
confidence In the stability Of the struc-
ture. they lost no time in arranging for
a thorough examination to determine II #
requires strengthening. This is one Of
the largest brick stacks IN the city.
Il was erected nearly nine years ago.
subsequent 10 the close Of Mr.. Mere
dlth's frst term as director OF the bu-
reau.
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MUSIC FOR XMAS
Extraordinary Concessions to Be
Obtained by Buying Pianos Direct
Of the Bradbury Manufac-
tureTs, Iz7S Pa. Ave.
Only 9 Days Left in Which to Select q
Piano for Xmas.

pianos-and good. high grade pianos viii never
DE- as cheap again as they are this Christmas.
The skilled wOrSmcn in the piano factories are
draw ms higher wages ana workiHE iess hours
than ever beiure-Uith The resslt that the manu-
lecturers must raise prices next year. Anyone
contemplating Che purchase of a piano can save
from SO Co slOO by buyiug now
Another point. When you buy a piano OF u
YOU eliminate two prolts-that of the i0bbcr
and that of the retaler-ior we are piano man
ufacturcrs and sell direct to the consumer Be
sides. think Gf the great assortment We carry
nearly DO new pianos large "A stock as you
viii find 40 the biggest piano factory In America
embracing every modern style of the famous
Bradbury Upright and Baby Grand Pianos. and
the excellent Webster Pianos-both % which are
made by us-soid az manufactures prices-and
on the easiest 81 easy terms. Many improve
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SI.z5 to Baltimore and Return Via
B. & o. R. R. Saturday and Sunday,

December Is and j. Tickets valid returning
until midnight train Sunday night All trains
both ways both days except Royal Limited.
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tHr richest and most expensive Of hard woods
Besides these. We are showing some evtraor.
binary bargains IN highgTade second hand r5aa,s7
which VIII probably BE- snapped Up early this
week, Tor good secondhand pianos are scarce.
Think Of buying a fine Nose Upright Piano for
SzlD-an Emerson Upright Tor slp5-a Harvard
Upright for Sz1j-on S. monthly payments.
Thea here S. a splendid Upright for Sl65 We
doubt whether am Of these pianos could be
dupicated elsewhere in WASHINGTON for less than
$3.50 20 500.
Pine Square Pian0s Ike Stcdarts. Knabes,
Ohickerin2s, Steinways. and Yose. are included
among our special Christmas offerings at s25
s35, SO. si5. and S75-on 81 weekly payments.
Good Orgaus-neariy all the leading makes
IN excellent condition-at SO SIS, $50 and sS5.
Also on 81 weekly payments.
Surely no home In Washington need be with
out music this Christmas when the Bradbury
Piano Go. offers such excellent instruments at
such low prices-and on terms that are less than
the prevailing rental rates
Call 40 our warerooms 1925 Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., on Monday and let Us show you through
eur magnificent stock Of pianos and organs
Whether you buy OF not, we'll be glad % have
you call. And II you do bur rnzaemher a small
deposit secures the piano which VIII be set
aside for Christmas delivery Il you desire-and
there's no more 90 pay until after January !.
For the benefit of those who haven't time 10
shop during the day our warero0ms viii Be
open evenings from nov until Christmas.
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OBJECTS TO COUPONS
FOR TOBACCO PRIZES

Mr.. Often (ReU., WIS., yesterday In
troduced a bill IN the House to prevent
the placing Of 0-y gift OF certificate for
gift IN tobacco packages.
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December l2 1902
Py mutual consent the partnership existing
between JAMES J. and JOHN SPAULDING
trading as J. J. Spaulding & Co.. has this dav
been dissolved, John Spauldinz having with
drawn from said firm. James J. Spauldinn as
sumes an debts due by said Arm and he is au-
thorized 20 collect all debts owing 10 said Arm
JAMES j. SPAULDTNC.
decl3-St JOHN SPACLDING.
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SAVE THE CHILDREN.

IL Is more than probable that the work
Of the Health Office in matter, ps-tainir.,
70 the milk business and the educstionai
Efforts IN preventive sanitation such al ou-s
have been factors in reducing chiidrep's
sickness
SCARLET FEVER.
From ss8 cases in Is9g-I900 to s44 cases
Ia 1y01-1g02.
DIPHTHERIA.
From LOO cases in ls99-IgOO to sos cases
In l90I-IgOZ
We believe that educating and advising
people TO
SCALD ALL MILK,
particularly for children nd persons in i'm
paired health. is a rstiona preventive meas
ure. and sealding milk does not affect its
digestibility.
After scaldiny, keep cool and covered.
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Money to Loan On R''l !. 4 I m
4 Sh, 3 per Ct Cssch Broa' TO-
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"lf they're Rich's shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one +, Cor. 10th.
Entire Building.
Phone "one-fity."

The question Of gifts is so
prominent IN your mind
just now that We call your
attention TO the very numer-
GUS suggestions in correct"
and worthful high-grade
footwear appropriate for
giving.
You naturally think of
slippers - Romeos and
Fausts-frst when you think
Of gift footwear, so we speak
Of them first. Instead of
showing you a half dozen
styles or so we put before
you every style that is
''proper"-eyery conceit
which you'll find in New
York's SWEETEST shoe shops
in full and complete line Of
sizes and shapes.
Other very appropriate
gift footwear to be had here
are elegant carriage and bca-
DOR footwear, riding boots,
golfng boots, surveying
boots, coachman's and foot
mans boots, etc.
The attention Of the new
eomers to this city is direct
ed TO the unequaled facilities
Of this store and It's incom-
parable stocks. Entire build
ing is devoted to the selling
of footwear-each depart
ment occupying an entire
floor Third floor devoted to
chiIdren's footwear-secOnd
floor to ladies' slippers
ground floor to ladies' shoes
and bOots-basement 20
mems footwear-all reached
by electrical elevator: base
ment easily accessible by
large stairway in front.
Most complete and by far
the best appointed shoe es-
tablishlnent in the south,
and, indeed, we have had
people who've travelled
abroad tell us that it sur
passes any in England or
Europe.
The coming Of New Year
with its receptions has
caused unusual demand for
slippers Of satin and Of pat
ent leather trimmed with
velvet. We are keeping the
assortment perfectly intact
every day new shipments
are arriving.
8. Rich's Sons,
High-grade Footwear,
Ten-One F-Cor. 10th.
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8. Rich's Sons,
High-grade Footwear,
Teu-One F-Cor. 10th.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WHILE SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS.
try a Lunch az the AMERICAN INN. Deli
cious salads, unsurpassed coffee Open daily
except Sunday. Table d'hote breakfast 95c
Cor. 18th and NEW YORK AVE del4-2t
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SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.

2. RERLINER, Secretary.
We favor a stringent law prohibiting the
sale or use in ice cream Of any CREAM
not Pastcurizcd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-09-11
ALL AROUND THE FARM.

Did you ever try putting salt on hay
as it is being moved away? Some
claim it is good plan.
The potato crop in Kansas this year
is immense and 25 cents per bushel is
predicted for them by fall.
The scheme of placing all the cot
ton-oil mills of oklahoma and Indian
territory in combination has failed.
There are many things to consider
in the growth and development of a
crop besides the mere question of sup
plying the seeds or plants with soil
and water.
Farming is at high pressure in Kan
sas this season. A Franklin county
farmer committed suicide because he
could not get enough hands to take
care of his big crop.-Farmers' Adyo-
cate.
The fertility of the fields should be
evenly distributed. The plant is sta
tionary and can only feed upon the
fertility within it's reach. If the soil
is made rich and poor in spots by rea-
son of applying manure in punches,
some plants will get too much fertil-
ity and others too little.
In farming, as in everything else, we
are largely the architects Of our own
fortunes; we are mainly what we make
ourselves. Good luck is usually good
management; bad luck, bad manage
ment. The man who imagines that his
neighbors are trying to get the advan-
tage of him, or that the world is
against him, seldom succeeds.-Farm-
ers' Voice
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suggested in the accompanying cut.
A shed 20 feet square will afford
room sufficient for a flock of 40
sheep; it will give 60 feet of feeding
room or foot and a half of rack
for each sheep, and that is perfect
ly ample. Occasionally the upper
part, if occupied with nothing else,
can be utilized to good advantage as
a lambing shed, in which the ewes
about to bring lambs may be safely
accommodated. If employed for this
purpose a gradually sloping passage
with bars across every nine inches
to give foothold, should be used
The front of the shed, as can be
seen, is half open, thing most de-
sirable for sheep, in that they rAed
fresh air and are able to withstand
much cold if only kept dry. The
manure, too, may be left in such q
shed the whole winter, and if sufi-
cient litter is furnished, the sheep
will trampIe it so hard that there
will be no disagreeable odors
from it.
The shed, of course, will need feed
racks all around, on three sides, and
there may be short racks on each
side of the doorway, which will add
something to the rack room. 1t is
desirable to have the open part, if
possible, face to the south.-Fred o.
Sibley, in Ohio Farmer.
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CAPoNIZING CHICKENS.
Exclusively the Operation Is
Quite Profitable.

The best age to caponize is when
chicks are from three to five months
old. The organs are smaller and more
easily removed, and there is much less
danger from bleeding. The fowls
should be kept without food and wa
ter for "a hours before the operation,
so that the intestines will be empty.
Instruments are made for caponizing
and full directions for performing the
operation go with each set.
The best plan for novice is to kill
a bird and operate upon that first, in
order to learn the position of the
parts. Lay the bird upon the table,
and place the screw rings or weights
where they would be needed to secure
a live fowl. One or two rings will be
required to hold the wings, and one
for each leg; six is all that is neces-
sary. Place the bird upon the table,
and fasten it down upon it's side.
The spot where the opening, is. to
be made is shown by the X in the cut.
The feathers are plucked and an open
ing is made through the skin with a
pair of sharp-pointed, long-bladed
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had finished with the revenue officers
and were walking toward their car
riage It was most auspicious pose
for him to be found in. Scattered
about him was the baggage of an Eng
lishman of wealth, and that is always
impressive. He took off his hat to the
party. The matron stopped and the
son and daughter fanked her on
either side.
81 won't say good-by,' she began,
''for / want you to come to dinner with
us on Tuesday. We are going to have
some other English friends. SO you
must come"
The address and the card were hand
ed over, and the valet, ignorant Of the
ill-fortune in store for him, was
thrilled with warm glow of satisfac-
tion at his fattering introduction to
America.
The night came. His master and
mistress dressed and went out to din
ner without indicating their destina-
ton. The other guest for the dinner
was nearly ready when his master de-
parted. 1t needed only a few minutes
preparation for him to put the finish
ing touches to his attire and start from
the hotel. He rode in hanson along
the same road through which his en-
ployers had taken their way, feeling
very much elated at the unusual posi-
ton in which he found himself.
In the meantime the two other guests
of the evening had arrived. In all,
there were to be Is guests. One was
! still missing after the two in whose
honor the dinner was given had ar
rived. But they had not long to wait.
| In few minutesthe butler announced
| him and the valet entered.
The establishment of the English
man may be imagined. It would have
been difficult to tell which of the two
| from wholly different causes was the
more uncomfortable. The emplo yer,
when Lis valet suddenly turned and
faced him, stared as if he could not
believe his eyes. The valet locked
as if he had been caught with his
hand in somebody's pocket.
But there was no time for con-
sideration of ways and means. Some
thing had to be done on the instant,
for the hostess had just turned to
present the latest arrival.
Don't you know one another ?" she
asked. "Why, we all crossed on the
same steamer"
Then she said few words OF intro
! ductiou and carried the valet on to
another group to be presented,
''The emotions that passed through
my mind" the master said later, in
telling of his remarkable introduce
ton to this country, ''went through
a remarkable range. I knew nty valet
| to be an honest man. He was even
introduced under his own name.
What he had done was tremendous
presumption. But [ don't believe
that ne acted with the deliberate in
tention of deceiving. He had certain
ly not intended as the Wallets of fc-
ton have done, to be taken for his
master.
81 knew that to leave the house
thc~ or to order him to leave would
make The situation intOlerable for
everybody. To let the facts be known
then and there would embarrass the
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Fall sown AIsike Clover.

About year ago noticed in some
agricultural paper that alsike clover
could be sown successfully in the fall.
Tt had not been tried here, and / hest
tated before trying it; but, after talk
ing it over with some good farmers,
concluded to try it. On September Z
last I sowed with rye about four
quarts of alsike, and the same of tim
othy seed. Tt caught nicely, and now I
have an excellent seeding of alsike, it
being so high in most places that we
clip about foot off in cutting the rye.
I never saw a nicer catch of seeding,
and my present experience would
prompt me by all means to sow again
in the fall, but quite early.-H. C. Har-
pendin, in n. Y Tribune.
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DON'T CROSS BREEDS.
Good Advice That Is Not Needed as
Well by Some Dairymen as
1t Should BE.

In this country there seems to be
recklessness concerning the crossing
of breeds that is truly astonishing. To
breed up is commendable, but cross
ing breeds is not breeding up. When
a man takes scrub cows and breeds
them and their female progeny to
males of some good dairy breed he is
doing a commendable thing, and help
ING both himself and the community
in which he lives. But when he tries to
cross two distinct breeds, such as the
shorthorns' and Jerseys, and attempts
to continue that indefinitely he is on
the road that does not lead to success.
The usual argument is to use the dairy
cow to get calf that will have great
milking tendencies in her and to use
the beef animal in the same mating to
give the same calf great ability to lay
on beef. Poor, poor calf! How much
is expected of her! She must keep up
the reputation of both parents. 1t is
the old attempt to get something for
nothing, to cross so that the progeny
will make a certain amount of food
into butter and milk and also into
beef. Happy owner of such COW!
He will be able to get two values out
of every pound of feed. After the first
cross he will probably keep on cross
ing and as a result will finally get
nothing or about that. The man that
goes into reckless crossing of the
breeds is simply undoing the work Of
past generations, at least if he uses
the milk producing strains with. the
beef producing strains. The mixing of
blood is like the mixing of color, the
more you have of one kind the less you
have of the other. Breed pure breeds
or breed up toward pure breeds, but
do not attempt to cross breeds for the
sake of getting the highest service of
each kind-Farmers Review.
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So one morning shortly afterward
the Indian woman appeared at the
physicians temporary residence. She
made sure that the doctors wife and
herself were alone, then she produced
the emerald from fold of her cloth
ing. For about a minute only was the
doctors wife permitted to inspect the
gem, while it was held securely in the
Indian woman's fingers. In size, ac-
cording to the fortunate visitors ac-
count, the stone is as large as pi-
geon's egg, crudely polished and of q
rich grass-green color. In it's depths
she noticed few black spots or flaws,
which goes far to prove that it is a
genuine emerald, and not volcanic
glass, as has been suggested. The
purest emeralds are seldom without
flaws, this being one of the tests taken
into account by experts
In great haste the Indian woman
again secreted the gem and went out,
but one curious circumstance the doc
tor and his wife remarked subsequent
~ During 'the remainder of their stay
in the village. though they met the
woman several times. neither by word
nor sign would she recognize their pre-
vious relations She treated them as
absolute strangers. To her mind the
risk she had run in showing the tails
man of her tribe was full compensa-
tion for the service rendered The
general belief is that the stone is not
secreted in any place, but is con-
cealed on the person of one of the In
dians and passed on as circumstances
may require. If such is the case, the
woman must have ATTAINED the gem
by stealth, and during the time it was
in her possession she was doubtless in
no little danger of her life.
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scissors. We have found these better
than a knife. The skin is drawn to one
side and an opening is made with the
scissors between the last two ribs u
inches long. Great care must be taken
not to injure the intestines.
The ribs are separated by the spring
hooks to expose the inside. The in
testines are gently moved out of the
way with the handle of a teaspoon,
and the glands or testicles will be seen
attached to the back. The tissue
which covers them is torn open with
the hook, aided by the tweezers. The
gland is then twisted off by turning
the forceps. The other one is removed
in the same way.
When meat alone is desired, the
large breeds, as Brahma, Cochin, Lang
shan, ETC., are best, but for carrying
chicks use the smaller and more in
dustrious, breeds, as Leghorn, Game,
etc. The Plymouth Rock, Dorking and
are useful for either purpose.-Farm
and Home
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Ducks, like hens, eat a great variety
of food, yet because the duck has no
distinct crop the food is passed more
directly to the digestive organs. 1t is
therefore very important that the
food be consumed in a soft condition.
In nature the duck gathers most of it's
supply from streams, ponds, or
marshy places. This food, says Wat
sons Farm Poultry, consists Of grow
ing shoots and roots of water plants,
snails and the larvae of various in
sects, together with small fish and
other aquatic life. Successful duck
raisers have learned valuable lesson
from nature and give young ducks no
hard food.
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THE SEED QUESTION.
IL You Expect Good Results from
Poor Seed You Should Go Out of
the Wheat business.

A good Kansas farmer says: Any
thing will do to sow provided it will
sprout, is an expression entirely too
common" No farmer would think of
keeping his scrub animals for breeding
purposes and selling his best to the
butcher On the contrary he selects
with great care the best breeding,
buys the best males, imports, or buys
from importers, strains of established
merit and purity, while with wheat
a plant PECULIARLY susceptible to
deteriorating and injurious influences,
he is, careless and sows what he cam
not sell. Seed wheat should be pure
that is of one variety. 1t should be
we'll matured, full grown and free from
smut or other parasite or fungoid
growths It should also be free from
weed seeds, especially chess or cheat,
which being exceedingly hardy and
prolific, will take the field if it has a
chance, and is exceedingly difficult to
eradicate when once it has infested a
neighborhood. Poor, shriveled wheat,
if sufficiently matured to sprout, will
under favorable conditions produce a
good crop, but will surely cause the
variety to "run out" in a few years if
continued sowing of the inferior stuff
is INDUCED in. Every farmer should
have a seed patch uponwhich he grows
wheat for seed. This he should give
the best care, should pillow deep and
early, keep it free from weeds, use the
best varieties and the purest seed, and
from the products of this patch sow
his larger fields. He might, with much
advantage, plant different varieties,
and sow his general fields only with
such as have proved themselves suit
able to that locality. He could, ait COM
paratively small cost, exchange seed
with other farmers from time to time,
and in that manner grow the very best
quality and largest quantity Prairie
Farmer