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Milford chronicle., 1903-03-13
WONDERS oFwATcHMAKINe
Queer Timepieces Owned by Two of
EngIand's Queens.

queer Ifmepieces Owned by Two of
England's Queens.
Among the treasures of a Swiss mu-
scum, inserted in the top of an old fash
ioned pencil case. is the tiniest watch
ever constructed 1t is only three-six-
teenths of an inch in diameter. and it's
little dial not only indicates hours, min
utes and seconds. but also the days Of
the month. So perfectly formed is this
lilliputian watch that it keeps excel
lent time and is a marvellous piece Of
mechanical workmanship.
Two of the most elaborate and curl
GUS watches which the world has ever
seen belonged to Queen Elizabeth and
her unfortunate contemporary, Mary,
queen of Scots. Good Queen Bess had
a watch made for her in the form Of a
duck, with beautifully chased feathers,
the lower part of which opened. The
face was of silver, with an elaborate
gilt design. and the whole was kept in
a case Of brass, covered with black
leather thickly studded with big silver
knobs.
The i'll fated Mary was the possessor
of a watch in the form of skull. The
dial was introduced where the palate
should have been, and the works occu-
pied the place Of brains in the crani-
um. In the hollow Of the skull. more
over, was bell which had works of its
own and by means Of which hammer
struck out the hours upon it.
One of the choicest rarities of the
Bernal collection was a book shaped
watch. This curious time indicator was
made by order Of Bogislaus NV, Duke
of Pomerania, in the time of Gustavus
Adolphus. On the face of the book,
where the dial of the watch is set
there is an engraved inscription Of the
duke and his titles and armorial bear
ings. together with the date. 1927. On
the back the engravings are also very
finely and sBllfully executed, among
them being the portraits Of two gentle
men of the seventeenth century. The
dial plate is of silver, chased I'D relief
while the insides are beautifully chased
with figures of birds and foliage. The
watch has two separate movements ana
a large. sweet toned bell. At the back
over this bell. the metal is ornamental
ly pierced in a circle, with dragon ana
other devices. while the sides are pierre
ed and engraved with Il complicated
design of beautiful scroll work.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
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-.
ONLY the zen.

Children. says a writer in The Spec-
tator. have a strange sense of justice.
They have been taught to sympathize
with the suffcrings of animals and TO
show them an unvarying kindness. Hu-
man beings. on the contrary. are diyid-
ed in their minds into the two classes of
good and bad. The good are to be re-
warded after the manner Of fairy tales.
and the had are to be punished.
Ronald's father one day gave an ami
mated description Of n bullight. mCa-
ing thereafter to point a moral. But
the lad was delighted.
'Woul1n't you like to see a fight, ded-
dy?" he asked breathlessly.
"Why. no. my boy. Surely you
wouldn't want to see cruel mon batting
the bull? You wouldn't like to see poor
horses gored to death?"
mo" said Ronald. with the though;
fulness of eight years. Il shoulda't like
to sec the horses hurt. but" he added
after some reelection. Il shouldn't mind
seeing those men gored, though"
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-13
John Rusl.in n rt~h,aud mccaI,,,au.

John RusISin Et~i,iaud McCnIVnau.
Mr.. Alexander Carmichael give the
Glasgow Ruskin society the other e~"n-
ing the result Of his investigations into
the family name Of Ruskin. In Gla' To-
nan, in the Land Of lone, almost rnder
the shadow Of Ben Cruachan. the were
at one time several industries cor i"d on,
among which was a tannery. To this tan
merry bark. of course, had 10 he brou@ht
for dyeing purposes. One family Of the
district. by name McNalman. seem to
have applied themselves to the pooling Of
the bark and bringing it to the ta"Hcry.
Now. the bark Of tree is callod in Gaelic
'rusk," sounded "rooshk." ard the men
who followed this occupation werc called
"rushkcrs" and this cognomen stuck to
the McCalman family.
This branch Of the McCalman family is
the one from which Rusllin was descend
ed. One member Of it migrated to Perth
shire and took his cognomen with him,
There we know Independently that Res
kin's father was afterward born. Two
years ago Mr.. Carmichael wrote to Mr.,
Ruskin telling him the most of the facts
he had discovered and received q reply
from Mr.. Severn that Mr. Ruskin was
Intensely interested" in his letter. as he
did not himself know W. -~c his ancestors
had come from.-Westmins-e Gazette.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-13
1.-THE NEW STAR"
Some Unexpected and Startling
Changes Detected.

Some Unexpected and Startling
Changes Detected.
A little over a year ago the most re-
markable new or temporary star" Of
modern times appeared in the constel-
lation Perseus, says Professor Wins
low Upton of Brown university In tho
Providence Journal. The star was not
in any catalogue, and two days before
discovery it was not bright enough to
be shown ON a Photographic plate Of
the region containing stars which have
but one one-hundredth of the light Civ
en- out by the faintest star visible TO
the naked eye.
On Feb. %, two days after discov-
cry, it reached its greatest brightness,
when it was as bright as Capella, the
third star in order of brightness in the
whole heavens. 1t waned slowly and
with several marked fluctuations in its
light and in two months was on the
limit of visibility with the naked eye.
1t is still easily visible in telescopes Of
small size.
During its decrease in brightness 1t
changed color from white to dull red
and is now somewhat greenish in tint.
The spectrum was at first continuous.
such as is given by the light from a
glowing solid or liquid body or from
gas under pressure; then bright bands
were formed, which later assumed the
form and position of the bands in the
spectra of nebulR. All these changes
were expected as they followed closely
the history of similar stars in recent
years.
But within a few months most unex-
pected and startling changes have oc-
Cured, which have made the star once
more the chief object of interest in the
sky. The nebula which surrounds the
/ star or into which the star has been
changed has been successfully pho
tographed at several Observatories
which are equipped with telescopes OF
great power, and it contains several
centers of condensation whose posi-
tions are shifting so rapidly that their
motion can be detected in photographs
taken but several days apart
Careful attempts to determine the
parallaX of the star show that II Is
inappreciable; the star, therefore. is al
very great distance from the earth
There seems to be no doubt that the
actual motion in the nebula is greater
than anything heretofore detected. The
velocity must be as great as that with
which light travels and the nature Of
such motion is as mysterious as that
of light itself Already the theories
which attempt to account for the brit
and life history of the various bodies
in the universe are being remodeled
to include these newly discovered facts
and the new theories will probably SUI
fer later rejection when more facts ar'
found which conflict with them.
The mysteries of the universe be
come more unfathomable the deeper
we are permitted to explore them' anC
as knowledge increases the extent o.
that which still remains to be explained
increases also.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-13
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-13
ReDayine a Loan.

when General Fitz-Hugh Lee was III
cleveland the other day. he received 2
call % from a young man who gave ms
name nan as Lieutenant Ira 9. Farley rll-ai,, ana :,
who who prefaced his business by saI pressing I.s
! WI two dollar bill into the generaIs s
SonI : ~ whats this forT gasped Gen
eraI Lee in blank astonishment' Inen
the ' visitor explained that he haa to6e serv, v.
cd under Maceo in Cuba from lS9o ,. 10
T 1907 and that in August of the latter
YEA wear. being sick and out Of funds, me, ne
had applied to Lee for transportation transport p',,,
home The genera! had assisted MN
and offered to lend him money put ne
would accept only 81 This Lieutenant l
Farley explained, was the hrst oppoa- l
tunity he had had Of meeting his Dene. ne
factor and be hastened to repay tne
loan.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-13
NAVAL ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS
Admiral sampson's Son Among Those
Named by President.


Named by President.
Annapolis. Nd. March 1O.-The fol
lowing young men yesterday received
appointments to the naval academy
from President Roosevelt:
Ralph Earle Sampson, son OF the
late Rear Admiral William 7. Samp-
son.
. / woodward Philip, son OF the late
Rear Admiral John W. Philip, OF the
battleship Texas fame.
Alfred Miles, a nephew of Comman-
der Hugo Osterhaus, in charge of ships
at the naval academy.
Otis w. Howard, son OF Major Guy
Howard. who was shot in the Philip
mines and a granson of General U. U.
Howard. has received an appointment
from Congressman Mercer.
sperintendent Brownson has recon-
mended to the navy department that
the examination for the admission TO
tbe naval academy be held on the
second Tuesdays of April, May ana
lime each year, with a special exam
jnation to fill unexpected vacancies
nm June 30.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-13
Before Buying a Piano.

The intending piano purchaser should
first obtain the book, How to Buy a
Piano." comprehensive compilation Of
piano information. A little study of
this volume affords a ready knowledge of
the instrument: its parts-their eonstruc-
ton, operation and relation; the progress
sive steps in its development, together
with other valuable data all treated in un-
technical language. The book fits the
feet, touch and the durability Of the ano
he contemplates purchasing. A poei ."
Blasius & Sons, 11O1 1103 and
Chestnut streets, PHILADELPHIA.
a copy of the book f-eo
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-13
What 50 Do.

convincing proof that the kidn
der are out of order.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-13

HHSS We pTo@ntly o6tSiH ]. s. Snd Foreign
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-13

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; If it stains
your linen it is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Temperance.
REELECTION AND INSTALLATION

Faith Lodge. No. Il, l. O. G. T., met
Thirty-first Street northwest. Tuesday
evening. Maude Richardson, chief tenn
plar, led in the service of song. Among
the visitors were the grand templar and
j. 5. Blackford, deputy of Silver Star
Lodge. The line of officers was re-elect-
ed by unanimous vote and indicted into
office by Deputy Grand Templar LEM,
assisted by Mr. Blackford and Mrs.
Capps as installing marshal and deputy
installing marshal Under the good Of
the order. arranged by Mrs. Agnes Du-
gan, chairman, Mrs Belt spoke of a visit
by herself and daughter to Perseverance
Lodge last Saturday evening. Mrs. Wa
ters remarked upon "a very pleasant
time had at Silver Star Lodge on Thurs
day evening last" by a delegation from
Faith Lodge. of which she was a member.
Mr.. Blackford spoke of 1.-The many en-
couraging signs of the growth of tenn
perance sentiment throughout the coun-
try" May Smith entertained with or
gan recitaIs and select readings were
given by Miss Richardson, 80 One Girl
Sighed and One Girl Smiled" by Mr.
LEM, "if You Have a Word of Chez,
Tell Him So;" by Mrs. Belt, I'm Here
There is Feasting and Dancing. Out
There Cruel Want and Distress" and by
Mr.. RUSSELL 1T Isn't What is in 1t. but
the Soul Behind the Song"
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
HOTEL KEEPING TAUGHT.

Under the auspices of the Touring
Club de France, which is trying to pro-
mote a taste for travelling in this coun-
try, a congress at which more than 300
provincial hotelkeepers were present,
held its first sitting in Paris the other
day. In his inaugural address NJ. Bail
if. the president OF the club, made one
or two rather significant remarks. IT
had, he observed, been a rather common
saying when a well kept hotel was men
toned that there was nothing surpris-
ing in this, as 1t was in charge OF a
Swiss. Matters had greatly improved.
but the fact was nevertheless note
worthy that In Switzerland this was a
profession There was a school
at which young people received thor
ough theoretical and practical train
ing, and when they had come to the
fore they taught others. so that Switzer-
land could boast a really first rate staff
of hotelkeepers and what she had done
in this matter France could achieve II
she chose.-London Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
MINUTE MEN MUSTERED.

Monday evening at the assembly OF
Minute Men. at the armory, 339 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue northwest, two new com
panies were mustered. which were desig-
mated Company l and Company K. The
former company retiring, unanimously
elected Herbert w. Myers, captain;
James B. Baker, first lieutenant, and VI.
A. Balsey, second lieutenant.
Most of the young men of this company
served in the regular and volunteer
armies during the Spanish American
war, while the others have good records
in the National Guard Captain Myers
is on the staff of Col. NJ f. Urell. Com
pany X elected Clarence NJ. Beach cap
tain. This completes the organization
of six companies of the First Regiment
District of Columbia Minute Men.
Much interest is manifested in the Sc
lection of the exhibition drill team TO
appear at the Madison Square Garden,
New York, October Z. The sixty-four
men to be armed and equipped at the ex-
pense of the organization, will be select
ed by a special board in competitive drill.
II is expected that a large number of
the members of the regiment and their
friends will attend the military festivi-
ties of the Old Guard On this occasion.
Col. NJ A Winter has secured quarters
for the drill team and the officers OF the
regiment at the Park Hotel, New York
The Revolutionary war muskets were re-
ceived Monday and the drill team exer-
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
PLATE ENGRAvERs' MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
American Society of Plate Engravers was
held August l, at G. A r. Hall. In
the absence of President L. A Hill, Vice
President r. II. Gamble occupied the
chair and Z. NJ. Hall acted as vice pres
ident. The society emblems, which were
designed by r o. Smith, formerly de-
sigEer of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. were presented for distrfbu-
ton to the members. The face OF the
emblem shows a graver in gold on an
enameled shield surmounted by a gold
eagle. and the artistic work was highly
praised.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
ELKS PRESENT BADGES

Washington Lodge, No. Is, B. P. o. E..
purchased over 1000 symbolic Elks'
badges for presentation to it's visitors
going to and coming from the conven-
ton at Baltimore. These badges were
very handsome, having the traditional
elk's tooth pendant from the badge
proper by a fine purple ribbon. They
were as popular as they were pretty.
and vanished so rapidly that another
supply had to be secured. At Elks'
headquarters there is still a brisk de-
mand for these souvenirs, but 1T is
given out that they are more than ex-
hausted."
The Elks' Grand Lodge will meet
next year at Atlantic City. and the fol-
lowing year there will be sharp con-
test between Pittsburg and Cincinnati.
Washington Elks are seriously consid
ering an attempt 10 secure the conven-
tion for Washington In 1906. 1t is long
look ahead, but In these fraternal con-
vention matters II is known to be we'll
to have a comprehensive perspective.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
REMARKABLE HEN STORY.

For steady and continuous laying IL Is
doubtful IL there are any hens IN the
world to equal those OF a suburban
banker. This gentleman tells with great
satisfaction a story that illustrates well
the almost incredible prowess in egg
laying of his hens. Some time ago."
he will begin, IAN egg was left for a
nest egg in the place where my hens lay.
This nest egg, the other day, Matched,
and l have now one lonely little chick,
which several dozen mothers care for.
Here is the explanation Of this miracle:
My hens are such steady layers that one
would no sooner get of the nest egg,
having deposited a fresh egg beside If,
than another would slip on. and in her
turn lay. Thus by dozens of different
mothers the solitary egg was Matched.
Though no one hen sat or 'cIooked' on
it, nevertheless IL was kept always
warm, and IN due time there stepped
forth from it a lonely but vigorous
little chick. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
KNIGHTS OF FIDELITY EXCURSION

Tho first annual family excursion OF
Columbia Lodge, No. /. knights of Fidel-
ity. occurred Tuesday. August !, at Mar
shall Hall. 1t was greatly enjoyed by
the twelve hundred excursionists who
participated in the occasion.
The following were the successful con-
testants for the several prizes offered
Quot pitching Sullivan and
Lynch. first prize; Messrs. Walters and
Carr, Juvenile class; Master Sullivan,
first: Master Carr, second prize.
Potato race-Miss May Carr, first
prize; Miss Alice Hurdle, second prize.
Egg race-Miss Louise Carr. first
prize; Master Willie LOefier, second
prize.
Sack race-Master Sullivan. first prize
Master William Carr second prize.
The following committee was in
charge: W. II. Bargbausen. chairman;
P. F. Carr, c. c. Beverage, Meyer
Fisher. and William Dietz. tr.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
REV MEMBERS ADMITTED.

Minnehaha Lodge. No. 1. l. o. G. T.,
held its regular session in Society Tenn
pie, Fifth and G Streets. Tuesday even
ing. Chief Templar S. T. Westdal oc-
cupied the chair. Miss NJ Mckenzie
was admitted to membership and Miss
Nellie Smith pianist. led in the song
service. The quarterly reports of the
financial officers showed the lodge to be
in excellent condition.
Resolutions were adopted expressing
the deep sympathy of members for Mrs
Carrie Smith, and family on the recent
death OF her mother, Mrs. Anna Craw-
ford The newly elected officers were
Installed by Lodge Deputy Henry F.
Smith. Miss Nellie Smith and Mr. Mil
Ter acting as marshal and deputy mar
shall, respectively. AT the conclusion OF
the exercises the committee on enter
tainment, Miss Nellie Smith, chairman.
served refreshments.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
K. D. 7. NJ. STAG PARTY.

A stag party was given Thursday
night by the District Tent, No. 8, K. o.
T. NJ. at Bieligk's Hall. Seventh and NJ
Streets southwest, the guests of honor
being the members of the Anacostia
Tent of the order. Speech making took
up the greater part of the evening,
about $50 members and friends being
present. A handsome set of silverware
was presented to Sir Knight William
F. Lewis, and a beautiful gold watch
charm TO Sir Knight Petit. These were
tokens of appreciation for their efforts
to bring In new members last month.
Music was furnished by Julius Backen-
heimer, new member of the tent, and
A. F. Lipphard. The former sang sew
eral songs, accompanying himself on the
guitar. After many congratulations TO
Sir knight Backenheimer on his sue
cess, the members drank to the health
of the Anacostia Tent of the order and
then departed for their homes in a good
spirit of fellowship
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
GOOD TEMPLARS MEET.

Perseverance Lodge, No. 2. /. o. G. T..
Hall. 80 Pennsylvania Avenue. last Sat
rrday evening, with a large number pres
ent. Chief Templar A H. Frear presided.
Among the visitors received were Mrs.
BERTHE and Miss Agnes Belt, vice tenn
plar and assistant recording secretary.
respectively, of Faith Lodge. The new
officers elected and appointed were in
Quoted into their several positions by ].
I. Corby lodge deputy, assisted by
Marion Gilbert and Mrs Belt. acting as
installing marshal AID installing deputy
marshal. respectively. The new corps
rank as follows: A. H. Frear. chief tenn
Plar; Mrs. Emma Corby. vice templar;
Frank Lumley, recording secretary; Kate
Swearingen, financial secretary; J. Fl.
Rolife, treasurer; Louise Hoffman. chap
lain; B. Macdonald. marshal; William
Turner. guard: William Green, senti-
mel; Florence NJ. Robinson. assistant re-
cording secretary; Jessie Robinson. dep
uty marshal. and Lieut. John c. Daley,
past chief templar. The literary and mu-
steal program arranged by Miss Swear
ingen. included violin and plano duets
by James Carroll and Mrs. Emma Ccrby;
reading of a select temperance story in
verse. you Say You Wish 10 See Ne,
Sir" by I. L. Corby; vocal trios. by
Messrs. Frear and Rolife and Mrs. Frear.
Mrs. Corby accompanist: an address on
Good Templar Work Needed" by Grand
Chief Russell; vocal quartets. The
Beautiful Island Of Sometime" and
Shores of the Sweet Long Ago" by Mr..
and Mrs. FTear and MI. and Mrs. Rolifs
Mrs. Corby accompanying; an address,
by Mrs. c. Evelyn Gilbert; piano duets.
by Carrie and Lillian Sayles. accom-
panied by Mrs. Corby: an addCess com
mending the Spirit and Progressive
Methods Of Members Of the New Faith
Lodge" by Mrs. BERTHE Belt. and song.
giving testimony 70 the Uncertain
Friendship of Convivial Associates" Ly
Mr. King.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
ARMY AND NAVY UNION PARTY.

a lawn party for the benefit OF the
sick and death benefit funds of Gen.
William F. Barry Garrison, No. rs, and
Katherine W. Barry Auxiliary, No. /,
Army and Navy Union. L. S. A.. will
be given in the old National baseball
grounds. corner Florida and BrightWood
Avenues northwest
The fete will opeen on Labor Day,
Monday. September Z. at II a. m, with
athletics. foot racing. climbing greasy
pole, and other sports. At 2.S0 D. m.
there Will be a game of baseball be-
tween teams from the United States Ma
rine Corps and the United States Ar
tillery. OF Fort Hunt. At O'Clock there
will be general dancing. fancy dancing,
singing. moving pictures, and other at
fractions. The entertainment will be
continued on the evenings of the Sth, 9Th.
and 10th. when a varied and interesting
program Will be given.
Refreshments of all kinds will be sold
at the booths, and a full garrison or
chestra viii furnish dancing music from
Ia r.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE, 1. o.
o. F.

Great interest is taken by the local
Odd Fellows In the approaching session
OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge, to be held
in Baltimore. Md. beginning September
q. The District Grand Lodge a few
evenings ago resolved TO go over 10
Baltimore on the day of the parade,
Wednesday September %. in a body,
and II Is expected that at least 500
members from this city Will accompany
II.
Canton Washington No. /, Patriarchs
Militant. the uniformed body of the or
der. is drilling almost nightly, under
the command OF Capt. DIV. Chisholm, and
they hope to bring to Washington the
prize offered 10 the best drilled canton.
Many contestants are coming from all
sections of the country. At least three
Of the lodges from this city also intend
to compete for prizes for degree work.
Covenant Lodge No. ID, of Georgetown,
with the initiatory degree; Federal City
Lodge No. q, with the first degree, and
Columbia Lodge No. 10, with the third
degree. The last named lodge. under
direction of j. e. Fowler. degree mas
ter, and his efficient assistant. Charles
ID. Shackelfords. is drilling several even
ings each week so as TO be perfect in
the ritualistic and floor work.
The Baltimore Odd Fellows are work
ing as they have never done before to
make the approaching session OF the
sovereign body one long to be remem-
bered. II is almost certain that from
sixty to seventy-five thousand visitors
will be present on the day of parade
Great preparations are being made for
this parade of the order. The electric
display and the decorations of business
houses are TO be the most elaborate of
any ever attempted in that city. On
Saturday, September 10. the sovereign
body and their ladies Will be given an