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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
THERMOMETER MAKING
GREAT CARE NECESSARY IN
THEIR MANUFACTURE.
Instruments Designed for Scientific
Usage Give Most Trouble-F1nd-
ing Freezing Point.
from the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The making of a thermometer may be
either @ delicate scientific operation or one
of the SIMPLEST tasks of the skilled me-
chanic according to the sort OF ther-
mometer made. With the extremely SEN
sittve and infinitely accurate instruments
designed for scientific uses great care is
taken, and they are kept in stock for
months, sometimes for years, to be COM
pared and recompared with instruments
that are known to be trustworthy. But SO
much time cannot be spent over the COM
paratively cheap thermometers In common
use and these are made rapidly, though
ALWAYS carefully. The method of manufac-
ture has been so systemat'zed within a rev
years that the very cheapest thermometer
should not vary more than fraction or
degree from the correct point
Whether the therm ometer is to be charged
with mercury or alcohol. whether 1t Is to be
mounted in a frame Of wood, pressed tin or
brass the process Is substantially the
same. Mercury is generally used for scien-
tific instruments. but most makers prefer
alcohol. because 1t Is cheaper. The alcohol
is colored red with an anaiine dye which
does not fade. The thermometer maker
buys his glass tubes In long strips from the
glass factories The glassblower on the
premises cuts these tubes to the proper
lengths and. with his gas Jet and blowpipe,
are then filled with colored alcohol, and the
tubes stand for twenty-four hours. On the
following day another workman holds each
bulb In turn over a gas jet until the colored
fluid by its expansion, entirely fills the
tube 1t then goes back into the hands Of
the glassblower. He closes the upper end
and turns the tip backward II make a lit
tie glass nook which will help keep the
tube in place In the frame.
Process Of Gaging.
The tubes rest until some hundreds Of
them, perhaps thousands, are ready. Then
the process of gaging begins. There are no
marks on the tube, and the first guide mark
10 be made Is the freezing point. 30 de-
prees Fahrenheit. This is found by plung-
ing the bulbs into melting snow. No other
thermometer Is needed for guide, for
melting snow gives invariably the exact
freezing point. This Is an unfailing test for
any thermometer when accuracy may be
suspected But melting snow is not always
to be had. and a little machine resembling
sausage grinder Is brought into use.
This machine shaves a block Of Ice into
particles, which answer the purpose as
we'll as snow. When the bu.Ds have been
long enough in the melting snow a work.
man takes them one by one, from their
bath, seizing each so that his thumb nail
marks the exact spot to which the nuld
has fallen. Here he makes scarcely per-
ceptible mark upon the glass with fine
file. and goes on to the next.
The tubes, with the freezing point mark
| ed on each, now go into the hands OF an
other workman, who plunges the bulb into
| vessel filled with water kept contantly
| at 81 degrees. A standard thermometer at
tached to the inside Of this vessel shows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
FISHING FOR DUCKS.
This Angler Also Took Turn at Rats
With a Rod.

From the London Field.
On the Cowichan river In British Column
bia, when fishing for rainbow trout. used
often to be bothered at evening time by
the wild ducks which came whizzing low
up the rivers course like flash. Upon
one occasion my falling flies fell right upon
the back Of one Of these birds, but con-
trired to snatch them off again without
the flies catching.
On another occasion was not SO success
ful Having seen some salmon In the
clear, green water l had, when fishing
with young fellow named Robertson,
started trying to catch one with minnow.
When singing out heavy Devon minnow
with my grtlse rod 1t struck one Of these
ducks as 1t came whizzing round corner,
and away the bird dashed with my bait up
stream like lightning. I instantly turned
which 1t was going, but 1t tore the line off
the reel like a salmon for quite distance
before 1t fell into the water.
Luckily, l had on strong new salmon
spinning trace. Once the wild duck fell into
the water it Owed, and for the next half
an hour, while Robertson pursued 1t in
boat. played it from the shore. We near
ly lost it once or twice, owing to its getting
under some logs, but at length Robertson
got it in an exhausted condition in the
landing net and 1t formed welcome addi-
ton to our backwoods dinner.
With reference to catching water rats
once was foolish enough to cast at a water
rat-but never again! My point fly stuck
into that little rodent and with 1t he dived
into hole in the farther bank. OF course,
I broke my cast trying to pull him out
again. I was formerly, frequently, when
fishing at place abroad where there were
a quantity Of snakes that used to swim
across the river in the habit Of casting
just for practice at their heads, the only
part visible as they swan. However, the
fly, even when 1t struck the head, would
never stick in. and do not quite know
what should have done with the snake If
1t had.
Recaptures are often Just as curious IS
captures. When fishing with my brother
heavy rapid, recapture his pipe with his
of to sea. He had a bob fly on the line for
sea trout, and when he cast accurately at
the fast disappearing pipe this fly whipped
round the stem by the bowl and into the
line again tight Another curious recapture
was effected by a well-known police magis-
trate. When wading salmon fishing he
lost his gold sleeve link at the head Of Q
rapid. He hooked the sleeve link again on
his salmon fly and recovered 1t at the hot
tom Of the same rapid The most curious
recapture that ever occurred to myself was
when fishing with e. T. D. Chambers Of
Quebec In the Riviere Blanche. I landed a
trout and pulled 1t up high and dry on to
a sloping rock. Upon this 1t began hopping
about and managed to get back into the
water again. Saying "Confound you, you
little beggar" threw the line savagely
at 1t as saw 1t swimming OF in the clear
water The trout instantly rose and took
the fly and was landed once more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
The Habit Of Bathing.
From the Tacoma Ledger.


Americans are much given to the habit Of
bathing, and the general opinion is that It
Is good for them. They are bound to have a.
bath at stated times or demand the reason
why. This is true even Of the American SOL
der. who might be supposed to get careless
about 1t, but he will battle II there is water
to be had and protest loudly at it's absence.
Many Of the foreigners Of the lower classes
who come to this country develop into good
citizenship, and one of the earliest symp-
toms Of their change for the better is their
acquired liking for towels and SOAP It is
notorious that some of the Russian emil
grants and others from countries bordering
on Russian territory do not at first compre-
bend the necessity or the Joy of bathing
The child OF such family was sent homo
from school to be washed, and the mother
explained that this could not be DONE as the
youngster had been sewed up for the win
ter" Nothing Of this sort would be possible
in an American family or one that had been
In this well-washed region long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
LINCoLN's KIND HEART.
Tender Message to a Sick Officer at
His Home in Maine.

From the Bangor CMeD Commercial.
In the several articles which the Com
mercial has published during the past few
weeks regarding the history Of the I'd Regi-
ment of Maine Volunteers and its record Of
heroism in the war for the Union, one incl
dent has not been mentioned, which de-
serves to be spoken OF now that its vet
Grams are with US to revive old recollections
and live over again the days Of the past. It
relates to the gallant Gen. Jameson, the
first colonel of the regiment.
The fortunes Of war called him early into
the heart Of the strife. When his regiment
had been driven back from the batteries
of the enemy at the first battle Of Bull
Run, leaving their wounded behind, Col.
Jameson called for volunteers, and leading
back little band under a steady fire. the
men brought off in their arms the Infused
and helpless. 1t was for gallantry In this
star. Later he commanded splendid regi-
ments from New York and Pennsylvania
In the battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg
and Fair Oaks. Gen. Jameson became SO
worn out with heavy marches, the fatigue
Of camp life, the exposure and hardship OF
battle, and the personal exertion OF caring
for the health and comfort Of his men that
his own health gave way, and In Septem-
Of absence to recuperate. But he gradually
became worse and died on November OF
that year at the early age of thirty-hve
It was but a few days before his death
that the incident occurred to which we
allude. A telegraph message was received
in this city from President Abraham Lin
coin, addressed to Gen. Jameson. It was
as nearly as can be recalled in these words:
Let me know the exact condition OF your
health, as I want to know how you are.
hope you will soon be better and be able
to return" This message was delivered
in person. to Gen. jameson at his home in
Upper Saltwater by our esteemed towns
man. Mr. Charles e. Bliss, who was then
in charge of the American telegraph office
in this city. An answer was forwarded
the nature of which Is not recalled, but in
q few days Gen. Jameson had answered the
last summons.
Looking at this incident today what
flood Of pathos It brings to mind. Presi-
dent lincoln at that time was carrying
upon his heart a nations trials. He was
weighted with sorrow and responsibility as
few men have ever been burdened with
the cares of statecratt in q time Of raging
civil war. Yet he could stop amid It al 70
send message hundreds OF miles TO In
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Petition for Injunction.

Louis Reese and Franklin Fl. Mackey,
creditors, as alleged, of the estate Of A. z.
L. Reese. deceased, today filed suit In equity
against William E. Edmonston and Louis
R. Peak. the object being to have the court
enjdn the advertised sale of premises 4G N
street. 1t is asked that trustees be ap-
pointed to make the sale at propitious
time, SO that the claims against the estate
NAV be paid. The complainants express
the belief that II the house Is sold. as ad-
yertised, 1t will bring no more than the
mortgage debt, thus sacrificing all the other
creditors in the interest Of the mortgages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
that the temperature of the water Is cor
rect Another tiny file scratch is put at Va.
Guide Marks.

Gu1Qe MARKS.
Then third workman plunges the bulbs
into another vessel of water kept con-
stantly at 90. This is marked like the
others, and the tube is now supplied with
these guide marks, each 80 degrees from
the next. A small tab is then attached to
each tube on which its number Is written,
for, owing to unavoidable variations In
the bore of the tube, each one varies slight
ly from the others.
With it's individuality thus established,
the tube goes into the hands OF marker,
who fits its bulb and hook into the frame
1t is to occupy and makes slight scratches
on the frame corresponding to the ", "a
and 96-degree marks on the tube. The
frame has a number corresponding with the
number of the tube. and the tube Is laid
away In rack amid thousands.
The frame whether 1t be wood, tin or
brass, goes to the gaging room, where 1t is
laid upon steeply sloping table marked
exactly in the position for a thermometer
of that size The 80, Ga and 96-degree marks
must correspond with the marks upon the
table. If they do not the error in marking
correction.
Through Nineteen Workers.
A long straight bar of wood or metal
extends diagonally across the table from the
lower right-hand corner to the upper left
manu- corner. OH tne TlSnt IHlS rests upon q
pivot, and on the left 1t rests In a ratchet,
whach lets 1t ascend or descend only one
notch at q time. That notch marks the cx-
act distance Of two degrees. With the three
scratches already made for a basis, the
marker could hardly make mistake in the
degrees If he tried. The marks made upon
the frame or case are all made by hand,
With a geometric pen, in India ink II the
frame is Of wood, and with steel dies II It
Is of metal. The tube bearing the CORE
spending number Is next attached to the
frame, and the thermometer Is ready for
the market without further testing. Some
makers use only two guide marks. but the
best makers use three.
In the process Of manufacture the ordi-
nary thermometer goes through the hands
of nineteen workers. half of whom often are
girls or women, Some Of the larger con-
Germs in and near New York produce sew
eral hundred thousand instruments annually
and on every one Of them the purchaser
may see, If he looks closely, the tiny file
scratch on the glass at the 81, Ga and o.
degree marks. or somewhere near them, as
different markers use different points,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
Preparing Revenue Cutter for Service

The handsome new revenue cutter Tus-
carora. recently built for the service by the
VIM. Trigg Company OF Richmond Va, is
to come to Baltimore to be overhauled and
fitted out for active service on her station.
The cutter VIM. Window has gone to Rich
mond and will tow the new vessel to the
revenue cutter headquarters in Baltimore
harbor. The fitting out and preparing Of
the new ship for service will require several
weeks, and It is thought she will go into
commission early in November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
Name Changed.

Justice Barnard Of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia today signed an
order granting the petition of Edwin Ellis
Spear that his name be changed to Ellis
Spear, jr. The petitioner is q son Of Cen
eral Ellis Spear. and he desired that his
name be changed, a. stated, Tor business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
\ Cease|ess Flow of Bargains F%%" Rebuilding Sale

difficult mount but steady roadster
is mastered Unbounded has greeted this Rebuilding
honesty Every
the Fall tumblng I'm only
This
sincerity
TONIC extraordinary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets All drug
gists refund the money II It fails to cure. e. ".
Groves signature is on each box. DC.
se30-tu, th&s-1b6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
ART Department Specials.

quire for the health of gallant man whom
he knew to be sick somewhere near Ban
ROr in Maine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30

HandsomestSilkDressSkirts, &10 Or
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chocef upto rsf
de
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found n
Peaude
hifon rumes
auHo ndropsk O et
wnhp pGque marrow htuk O
of grunnng
mwnhcn
of eond
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O Peau e also trimmed
within O. il gtandpo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
Crash T0weling, 8Mc.
MOuSSeline. 3OC.

All Pure Linen Crash. full bleached border "a
age edge. Regular 12hc. quality, for S&c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30

Mousselne
q Sells I'd
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Sale of Rogers Ware.

The genuine VIM. A. Rogers Al Silver-pated
Ware at the following low prices tomorrow Note
that each piece is fully warranted. These prices
will crowd the basement with sensible housewives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
SOC. & soc. Embroideries, Csc,

wide Nainsook and Cambria Emboderes
for
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Five hundred dozen Irish Damask Luncheon
TO 5 each.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-19
What's in a Name?

Everything is in thename when
it comes to Witch Hazel Salve.
b. 9. Dewitt & Go. of Chicago,
discovered, Sc me years ago, how
to make a salve from Witch Hazel
that is a specific for Piles. For
blind, bleeding, itching and pro
truding piles, eczema, Cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin dis,
eases DeWitt's Salve has nC
equal. This mas given rise tc
numerous worthless counter.
felts. Ask for Dewitt 'a-tht
genuine. The Owl Drug Store,
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-19

Fresh line Of Stewards and
candies at Rattle 5, and
"Rathe sells for less" 2S6 tt
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-19
HOW TO PREVENT GROUP.

1t will be good news to the
mothers ofsmall children to learn
that Group can be prevented.
The first sign of Group is hoarse-
ness. A day ca" two before the
attack the chic becomes hoarse
This is soon followed by a pocut-
lar rough cough. Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy freely
as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, OF even after the rough
cough appears, aud 1t will dispel
all symptoms OF Group. In this
way all danger and anxiety may
be avoided. Thi@ memedy is
used by many thousands Of
mothers and has never been
known to fail. 1t can always be
depended upon and that it is
pleasant and safe to take For
sale by PAenix Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-19
You Can

complete a business and short.
hand course in Tyler College,
Tyler, Texas, for Il total cost for
board, tuition, books, stationery
etc., of$117 to 1882, about half
the usual cost Of such courses.
This adds to the average young
persons earning capacity $500
to s6OOa year. See PIP % and 3e
of their free catalogue.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-19

Drug store
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-19

Finest line of candies that ever
struck town, from J TO ) pounds,
Gun nther's and Nunnatly :.
Fancy Christmas packages at
the Owl Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-19

Don't falI to see the fine line of
stationary at theOW Drug store.
Finest and cheapest in town.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-19
The BiggeSy

commercial and shorthand school
in the south is Tyler College.
Tyler, Texas. Write for large
free catalogue.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-19

LOOK! Delicious Hot Choco
late with Huyler's Cream, Hot
Coffee, Coco Cola, ETC., at The
Owl. 292
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-17
About Spring Pigs.

Immature %parentage is the cause OF
small %litters and sickly pigs.
narrowing is due about 112 days
after breeding Set down the dates.
Avoid feeding buttermilk o # very
sour milk for the first few days after
narrowing.
Feed ~sparingly for ten days, gradu-
ally increasing the feed until she eats
it up clean twice y day.
Select the best sows to breed from;
have vigor, size, bone and early ma.
turing qualities always in mind.
There is nothing better than sweet
milk, ground oats, shorts, middlings
and oil meal fixed into n slop.
Shut the sow up only a few days
before narrowing, and if the wealth
er is cold cover her with a warm
blanket.
The sire should have a well formed
bend and ears, well sprung ribs,
width and depth of body good girtl
ana strong, short legs.
10 not let too many pigs run to
gether. Give them a pen where they
can run out away from the dam oc'
casionally. Feed them sweet milk il
low troughs. They soon learn to eat
Farmers Home Journal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-17
GENIAL CUSTOMS INSPECTOR
Entertain n Lady Traveller with His
Chat While He Paws over
Her Wardrobe.

eyes, ma'am, very sorry, ma'am, but it's
me duty. Eth, nothing dutiable there? Well,
that's for me to say, ma'am" relates the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. your keys,
please. Pop! and there we are! Very nice
ly packed, I'm sure. That's something we
can't learn to do here, ma'am. Nice gar
ments, ma'am. And now Wen toss it over
here on the dock, ma'am. Silk waist. Ell?
It looks innocent. I'll drop it here, ma'am.
You watch it to see that nobody steps on II
Is this real lace, ma'am? Very nice effect,
I'm sure. That would please my wife i'm
mensely. She doats on lace, ma'am. You
certainly have some very nice things, lady.
Is this all handwork? That's real cunning
with the narrow colored ribbons run through
it like that. Yes, | have to throw 'em
around. There amt no other place; But
don't you worry, it's a good deal cleaner
here to-day than usual. It's so nice to have
things in sets. On, yes, I'm pretty near the
bottom. There! that's all. There aim
nothin' dutiable that | can discover, mann
Don't mention it. Shall l chuck the stuff
pack again."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-17
HERE AND THERE.

The census bureau reports the
cotton crop of 1901 at 9.952.9S2 bales,
533.166 bales less than 1900.
Remember hat the young lamb
does not need a feed of corn meal. 1t
is flesh that we should put on, and
not fat.
To get rid of mites in hen house,
spray with strong brine. 1t used with
a good spray pump once a month is
enough to keep rid Of mites.
The man who breeds, raises and
feeds scrubs is handling expensive
stock which will bring him II small
proft. while the nan who handles
thoroughbreds OF good high grades
is handling cattle that Will make nm
the greatest profit.
Over one half of the chicks
hatched die before they reach three
months of age, rats, cats, dogs ana
other enemies, as well as disease and
| exposure. causing the loss, but m"re
dis from the attacks IT lice than
| from anything else.
Don't shut your pigs away from
vour SOW when you wish t" Wean
tham There is 100 mitch danger OF
mining your sow in that old-fash-
ioned way. Give your pigs a nourish'
;rr oppetizing feed by themselves
and feed your sow on pats and oth'r
snch non.milk producing feeds, and
within ten days your pigs won't i"ok
at her.
Experience has demonstrated rate,
corn, and in many cases clover
cow peas and sorghum can be SO 50
chcaply harvested or saved ~, with ,n. Sc
little loss as in the silo. And there
is no feed known which is less harm
ful to the COW and her product thal
u. the good Stage, and no feed that car
bs produced so chenply.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-17
HE DIDN'T FEAR THEM.
The Dostor's Dead Patients Were Not
. Source of Any Great Annoy-
ance with Him.

There u . doctor of the old school in one
Of the New England villages near Ran
dolph, Mass, the former home OF Mary
Z. Wilkins, whose mouse is surrounded by q
cemetery. The cemetery is behind the
house, and comes up flush with the road on
either side, running of to east and west for
an eighth OF a mile. Some might find such .
house lot doleful, and surely the ~neighborsare
not lively. But that thought never troubled
the villagers SO much as the prospect OF
going home al night, says the New York
Tribune. In the country towns OF New
England the graveyard at night is still a
thing OF terror, an inherited terror. There
are still towns where all the graves are dug
on a line running due east and west, with the
footstones toward the east, SO that the dead
may rise face to face with the Judge on the
last day. So the doctor is often asked the
question: Are you not afraid to go home
sometimes at night!'
And his answer is always the same: "No;
my ne;gbbors will never trouble me; they
all owe me money"