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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
Work of Organizing for the Campaign
Progressing.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
BALLSTON. Va, September 10, 1908.
upon the invitation Of William B. King of
Loudoun county, the member Of the re-
publican state executive committee for this
congressional district, about TWENTY-FIVE
representative republicans of the county
met here last night at K. Of P, hall. Mr..
King addressed them at some length. stat
ing that in his Judgment there was a GOOD
chance of electing Judge Lewis governor In
November, and that there was every rea son
for expecting the state to go republican in
1908. Mr.. King based his views on a quite
extensive observation Of the state. Mr.. w,
&. Shelly Of this county and Mr. J, G, De
Putron of Fairfax followed in an encourage
ing tone. The gathering expressed it's pref
erence for the following persons as men,
bers OF the county committee on its ex-
pected reorganizationi w. C. Shelly, chair
man; John B. Henderson, jr, William Dun
can and c. ]. Castlow. After discussion of
campaign methods the meeting adjourned.
Among those present besides those named
were Oden b. Gray, w. G. Wibert Henry
Parker, r. w. Johnston, w. g. Hull, RALPH,
Baldwin, Thomas r. Gray w. F.. Stewart
and Capt. +. M. Phillips, city chairman or
Alexandria.
The meeting was followed this evening by
conference at Naucks of the old colored
county committee. Mr.. King explained to
them the object of the meeting at Ballston
and It's selections for the county commit
tee, as we'll as the general plan OF reorgani-
cation in the state. They unanimously re-
solved to submit their designations to the
state chairman and elected in their places
the new committee named at the BaIlston
conference, reorganizing as a colored auxil-
larry committee. The new committee will
call mass meeting of qualified voters i'm
mediately to elect delegates to q joint con-
vention, with Alexandria city to nominate
a candidate for the legislature. The general
sentiment seems to be favorable to the NOM
nation Of Mr.. John B. Henderson, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
Not Worth His Salt.
IT. Louis Globe Democrat.

From the st. Louis GIobe-DemOcrat.
when we say a man is not worth his
SALT said a philologist I'VE use an in
teresting classic form Of speech. We go
all the way back. in fact, to the time of
the ancient Romans.
1.-THE Roman workers in the salt mines
were paid in salt. The salt that they got
In return for their labor was called their
salarium (sal-salt. salt allowance.
THE word salarium, meaning salt money,
or allowance for salt, later on was applied
to the fees. or tips men got for odd jobs.
For patching my toga,' the noble said, I
will give that fellow q slight salarium-a
bit of money to buy salt with.
"F1ally, 'salaraum came to mean wages.
salary. what 1t does today. salary is
essentially salt money, and when we say a
man Is not worth his salt we mean he is
not worth paying wages to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
HOW QUICKSILVER IS MINED.
Method of Distilling the Moving Metal
From Solid Ore.
spondence Chicago Chronicle.

Portland Correspondence Chicago Chronicle.
Quicksilver. the familiar but always fasci-
mating mercury that rises and falls in the
thermometer tube. has established post Of
fee and built town in Oregon. Black Butte
Is the name of the town and post office. and
the mountain Black Butte from which the
name comes IL mountain of mercury. 1t Is
claimed by the owners that this mountain
has the largest exposed body of quicksilver
ore in the world. vein 400 feet wide has
been opened for more than mile along the
mountain and TO a depth of 1890 feet be-
low the crest. More than three miles of
tunnels, raises. etc, have been made, and
everywhere the rich cinnaDar ores from
which quicksilver is taken appear In great
quantities.
In the Oregon mining section at the
Lewis and Clark exposition the visitor may
see In operation a miniature quicksilver dis
filling plant modelled after the one at BLACK
Butte. The little engine runs all day and
attracts much attention. Near by is the
condenser and under the spout iron
bucket of quicksilver. showing just how
the moving metal runs out of the condenser
after being liberia ted from the ore through
a scientific process
The process ordinarily is called distilla-
ton. First the ore is crushed and then 1t
is dumped into furnaces. where Il is roasted
al the fierce heat OF 1920 degrees Fahren-
heit. When the ore reaches "A temperature
OF $50 degrees the quicksilver begins to pass
OH All lllS lbl III VI hdpOT- ne mercury
vapor Is passed into large chambers built Of
wood or brick. called condensers These
are coated by water jackets and other de-
vices. and in them the vapor soon changes
into metallic FORM the quicksilver being
precipitated in fine globules on the walls
and floors. Tie globules collect and run
out In troughs. ready to be marketed.
Quicksilver is put up for shipping in TASKS
of wrought iron, Weighing fourteen pounds
each and holding seventy-six and one-halt
pounds os the metal. The present market
brice Of quicksilver Is about % cents per
pound wholesale.
Quicksilver h found In veins of rock like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17

derstand how the well-educated classes,
knowing, as they must, the enormous value.
to health and the enjoyment of life, OF
light and fresh air, allow themselves to
take flats where they themselves are housed
in comfort. but where their servants live
under conditions which, to say the least OF
them, must be eminently depressing.
1t would be well, In our view, II public
opinion could be brought to bear SO to
secure for servants proper accommodation
In these flats in fashionable quarters. We
should be glad to see this subject ventilat-
ed by the metropolitan medical officers OF
health in their annual reports and records
furnished of the results of visits made to
houses and flats with the object of ascer-
tanning precisely how the domestic servants
are housed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17

Unless leak Is found the inspector goes
quietly on his rounds, noting the result Of
the inspection as he walks to the next
house. When one more leaks are found,
however, the inspector leaves a notice for
the occupant Of the premises, specifying the
faults necessary to be remedied, and stating
that the repairs must be made Immediately.
The notice contains a printed statement Of
the requirements of the law. reading as fol-
lows:
'Your attention is particularly called to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
Family Pride.

From the Chicago Tribune
Young Mr.. johnson had proposed to the
beautiful Miss Smith.
mo- Clarence" she answered him. sadly
but firmly. "If / married you there would
be one less Smith and one more Johnson
and You already outnumber US in the city
directory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
squaring Himself.

From the Detroit Free Presa
''Hardhead gives very largely to charity.
Is he philanthropic7"
mo. his contributions are In the nature
OF conscience money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17

ter meters which have the approval OF the
local government and any householder who
wishes to install his own meter can select
any one he chooses. The method of meas
uring water as it passes through the meter
varies, of course, but always 1t depends
upon sort of rotary, which is revolved
by pressure of the water whenever splgot
within the house or office is opened. The
revolutions of the wheel disc or other re-
cording device within each meter. is shown.
much as is the record Of a gas meter, on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17

series of dials on the face Of each machine
One of the interesting devices on the metera
Is the fish box" through which the wac
ter passes before going through the meter
This box is designed to prevent small fish
that get into the pipes. sometimes in coma
siderable numbers, from flowing into tina
meters and causing damage.
1t is stated that at times the boxes bee
come so filed with small fish that the flow
of water through the meter is interfered
with and the boxes have to be cleaned ouA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
Laurel News.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LAUREL. Md. September Ii. 1908.
Mr.. George g. Bicheli. In charge of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
Some New Books.

A Canadian edition of partners of
the Tide" Mr.. Joseph c. Lincoln's new
novel, is being brought out by Toronto
firm.
"In the Days of Milton" a picture of
his life and times, is the title of Mr..
Tudor jerks forthcoming book in 1.-THE
Lives of Great Writers" series.
1t is interesting to note the attention
given to an American expositor of recent
science by the leading scientists abroad
in the case of Prof. r. K. Duncan's re-
markable book, 1.-THE New knowledge"
just published.
One of the conspicuous figures in
school library work, Rev. Judson Shaw,
late Field Secretary of the Young Citi-
zens League, has completed popular
book describing the larger features of
our National Life, entitled "Uncle Sam
and His Children"
In the recent ocean yacht race, Mr.
James B. Connolly, author of ION Ty bee
Knoll" which has just been published by
A. S. Barnes & Co., seemed to have a
much harder voyage than his brother
author, Mr.. Henry G.. Rowland, whose
"Wanderers' has also been published.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
Society Event at Versennes.

The social event of the summer occurr-
ed in that City Saturday afternoon, when
Mrs. Henry 7. Booth gave a reception
in honor of her sister, Mrs. Alexander
Bennett of Newton, Mass The front par
Tor was decorated with lavender and
white asters, the back parlor with golden
glow and in the dining room were pink
and white sweet peas in lavish profusion.
The guests were received by Mrs Booth
and Mrs. Bennett. Delicious refreshments
were served in the dining room. Miss
Anette Smith presiding at the table and
was assisted in serving by the Misses Ada
E. and Jennie IL. Bristol. During the re-
ception punch was served by Miss Edith
J. McGovern in the back parlor. The re-
ception was very largely attended. Among
the out of town people were Miss Eliza
Bowman of Hyde Park, Mass, Miss
Martha Perkins of Boston, Mass, Mrs.
j. Warren Barnes of Troy, n. Y, Mrs.
Farnsworth of Middlebury, Mrs. Walter
Tappan, Mrs. Edward Lonsbury, Mrs
John Strong of New York city, Miss
Brisbane of Whitehall, N. Y, and Mrs
Horace Parker of New Rochelle, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
Daniel" Captured His Man.

One of last weeks issues of the Louis
vile, (Ky,) Courier Journal containds
the following item which will interest
local people as one of the participants,
David Caldwell, is well know to all as a
member of the graduating class of
Middlebury College last June:
"Ben Horn, eighteen years DID, who
escaped from the School of Reform July
4, was captured at Fourth avenue and
Jefferson street last night by David
Caldwell, and Patrolman Blankenbaker.
Horn turned on his captor and struck
him in the mouth, and before Patrolman
Blankenbaker reached them Mr.. Cald-
well returned the blow with a swing
that knocked Horn to the sidewalk.
They took the prisoner to the Jefferson
county Jail and charged him with dis
orderly conduct.
Horn has been arrested several times.
He was charged with stealing a watch
about two years ago and sent to the
School of Reform, where he remained
until he made his escape month ago"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
BITS OF FLAG LORE.

The simple stripping of the red and
yellow in the flag of Spain was suggested
by the arms of Aragan.
The strangest flag under which man
ever fought is hat of the Macedonian
insurgents. 1t is red on one side and
black on the other.
The crescent, moon and stars were
adopted by the Turks as their device on
the capture of Constantinople by Mo-
manned II. in 1853.
The white cross on the red field of the
Swiss flag has a religious meaning. 1t
was adopted as an appeal to heaven in
1889, when the stout Swiss fought and
won one of their greatest battles.
Peter the Great, it is said, borrowed
the idea of the Russian flag from the
Dutch, among whom he learned ship
building. He simply turned the Dutch
tricolor, red, white and blue, upside
down.
In compliment to William, prince of
Orange, their great leader, the colors of
the house of Orange were adopted by
the sturdy people of the Netherlands,
at the end OF their long bout with Spain
orange, white and blue; but nobody
knows how, in the centuries since, the
orange became changed to red.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Rev. Joseph w. Cross, the Oldest liv-
the Andover Theological seminary, cell
ebrated recently his ninety-seventh
birthday.
Daniel T. Jewett, of st. Louis, who
will be ninety-eight years old in Sep
TENDER, and who recently retired from
practice, is probably the Oldest attor-
ney in the United States.
Miss Minnie Baldwin is president Of
4 bank in Wister, l. T. She is also
among the incorporators of the insti-
tuition and will assume direct manage
ment. The concern has a capital of
$4,000.
Brig. Gen T. j. Whit has taken
command of the northern division of
the United States army, with head
quarters at Denver. His career covers
almost half a century of strenuous
service He is a native of Pennsyl-
vania, having served through the civil
war with the Sixth Pennsylvania regi-
ment.
II. P. Bledsoe, son of the man whose
life suggested to John Hay the poem
Jim Bludso of the Prairie Belle" is
living in Denver. The elder Bledsoe
lived in Warsaw nearly all his life,
and was famous character among
river men in the old days. The
old man. who died three months ago,
always kept up correspondence with
Mr.. Hay.
Mrs. Howard Gould has the finest
private collection of birds in the
United States, in some respects excell-
ing the aviaries at the New York
geological gardens. Not only has she
made it a pastime to gather from all
the quarters of the globe remarkable
and beautiful specimens of the feath-
cry tribe, but she has also made it a
study and a science.
Everybody knows Russell Sage as a
fnancier. Only few remember that
at one time in his career he represent
ed a New York district in congress.
He was elected to the Thirty-third con-
gress as a whig, taking his seat De-
cember 5, 1853. On the second day OF
the session he participated in discus
sion regarding the creed of a clergy
man who had been suggested for chap
lain of the house From that time on
be took active part in the deliberations
of that body, proving himself a
strong debater, but doing his best work
In committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
Septic m Der M a gaines

McClure's has always something that
compels attention, something immediate
and significant that is important to all
Americans. The September number
adds to an unbroken series of Mcclure
Articles" an illuminating study of COM
mercial piracy, the first half of Miss
Tarbell's study of the Kansas Oil War,
and an excursion into the marvels of
modern biology, "Prolonging the Prime
of Life" which is an authoritative
account of the discoveries of group of
scientists who have determined that old
age is disease.
Color printing has never achieved
more perfect results than in the eight full
page reproductions of Lungren's paintings
of the Grand Canon of the Colorado,
which accompany William Allen Whites
description of the wonders "On Bright
Angel Trail" a bit of descriptive writing
which may well take place with the
clalssics of our language.
Eugene Wood, George Randolph
Chester, Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, Jean
Webster, Arthur Train, and Norvell
Harrison supply a round of short stories
stirring, humorous, light or serious to fit
every mood.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
SPINSTERIAL SAPIENCY.

The man who knows most of women
in general knows little of women in par
ticular.
A man may have all the wisdom of
ages and it's sages and yet be lacking
in understanding.
No man is as good as a good woman
thinks him. No woman is as bad as a
bad man thinks her.
In his desire to be fair to one woman
man should not forego the amenities
Of civilization with another who has
never injured him.
man should provide a good mother
for his children if he wishes to elevate
the race and himself. Blood tells, but
most in the mother line.
A woman may garner up wisdom till
she has a basketful, and then put her
foot in it and tip it over; but the wis
dom is there just the same.
The happy marriage is an anomaly
many seek, but few find Philosophy
and forbearance are twin comforters,
and often the first fruits of marriage.
Only exceptionally weak and excep-
tionally brave women dare unequal
marriages Unequal marriages include
inequalities of birth, age, education,
character. Some women are so hurt by
mans suspicious that they cannot be
natural
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
ADAPTABILITY,

Adaptability's sails are set to catch
any wind that blows.
To the man with adaptation an emer-
gency is an opportunity.
Adaptability is the ability to adapt
yourself quickly to unexpected condi-
tons.
When one plan fails the man with
adaptation has 40 untried others wait
ing.
The bankrupt law is meant as an asy-
lum for men who are without adaptable
ity.
Adaptability is always ready; is never
taken at short; is the great lightning
change artist, and often turns hopeless
ness into victory.
A general In battle, statesman In Of
fee, or fnancier handling large enter
prises. without the ability to readily
adapt himself to suddenly changed eoA-
eitioAs-is a misft.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
STATE BRIEFS.
Kaleidoscope of Happenings Within the
Borders OF Vermont

Kaleidoscope of Happenings within the
Borders OF Vermont.
The post-office at Bloomington has
been closed and the office fixtures have
been moved to Barton Landing.
The Brattleboro baseball league,
which has been in operation since
May ID, has disbanded on account, of
a decline in interest on the part of both
players and public.
Arrangements have been made to
celebrate Old Home Week in Tinmouth
September 7. Governor Bell and ex-
Gov. w. w. Stickney have promised to
be present and speak.
II. E. Slayton has assumed the duties
of his new position as deputy clerk i'm
the office of the secretary of state at
Montpelier. Mr.. Slayton, who has been
reporter on the Montpelier Journal, is
now at his home in Worthwhile,
Four hundred and ten gallons of
wine were spilled by the Barre police
last Thursday afternoon, back of the
post-office building The wine was
seized from Italians, who were raided
some time ago, and is valued at 81 900.
With a review of the troops of the
Vermont National Guard by Governor
Bell at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon and
a brilliant dress parade later in the day.
the annual encampment of the state
militia practically came to an end Aug.
18th.
The Rev. E. NJ. Fuller of Burlington
is preparing brief history of Sunday
school work in the state of Vermont
which will be included in the official
report of the eleventh international
Sunday school convention held in To.
ronto last June.
The Villas elevator at Swanton has
been sold to Bailey q Co., Chicago and
Montpelier. The business will be run
in connection with their grain business
at Montpelier, and Mr.. Bailey states
that Swanton will be made the general
distributing station on the line of the
Central Vermont railway,
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filled by Lewis Odett, farmer of Brs-
toll, who has liabilities of 81 $50 So and
assets of S2,246 of which 1924 is
claimed exempt; and by Fred W.
Tudor, a laborer Of Somerset, who has
liabilities of 81 ,523.66 and assets Of
$57750 of which SAT- is claimed ex-
empt.
street railway company shows that
the road cost S5S,0 exclusive of the
power station. which cost 1927, S25
The capital stock is 500, 800, the bonded
indebtedness S25. 900. The company
received for cash fares last year $1l $40
.33 while the tickets sold amounted to
s. 1893.
The butter box factory and repair
shop of F. G. Bancroft in Plainfield
was burned to the ground Wednesday
night, August 16, causing a loss of be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 F. o. Ban
croft was the last one to leave the
shop in the early part of the evening.
He had hardly reached the village
when people in the vicinity noticed
smoke issuing from the building and
gave the alarm. Before help could get
into line the flames were beyond CON
troll and only the sheds and lumber
pile were saved. 1t is thought the fire
caught from a hot box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25

The American habit of leading the
procession is capable of being carried
to excess. The divorce rate in the
United States at present is 612 divorces
for every 10000 marriages. Some cynics
may think that this is not too mnch /;
but most of those who would not admit
impeachment to the quick separation of
persons who desire better terminal facili-
ties for marriage must admit that it is
little peculiar that the divorce rate in
the United States should be so much
greater than it is in other countries
Germany lags piteously with a bare
1856; France can show only so; Switzer-
land with 432 does very well for her
self. But the proud prominence of the
United States for sudden severing of
the marriage tie seems likely to be
maintained, and even increased. With
the Procession" Everybody's Magazine
for September.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
DR.. KENNEDY'S
HAv0RITE
REMEDY
Breaks no Hearts, Excuses
no Crimes.

DR.. David Kennedys FAVORITE REM
EDY is not n disguised enemy of the human
race; where it cannot help, it does not
harm. 1t is composed of vegetable ingre-
dients and does not beat or inflame the
blood but cools and purifes it. In all cases
of Kidney troubles, Liver complaints, Con-
stipation of the Bowels, and the delicate
arrangements which atilict women, the ac-
ton of DR.. Kennedy's FAVORITE REM
EDY is beyond praise. Thousands of
grateful people voluntarily testify to this,
in letters to Or. Kennedy; and with
warmth and ftlluc-- of words which mere
business certificates never possess. 1t
makes no drmhards -eXcuses no crimes
breaks no hearts. In its coming there is
hope, and in It's wings there is healing.
We challengc t-:al and are confident of
the result Your druggist has it. ONE
DOLLAR % bottle Bar in mind the
name and address: Or. Ddrtd KENNEDY,
Rondout. New Work
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25

in life when woman's great change
may be expected.
These symptoms are all just so many
calls from nature for help. The nerves
are crying out for assistance and the
cry should be needed in time.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was prepared to meet the needs
of woman's system at this trying
period of her life. 1t invigorates and
strengthens the female organism and
builds up the weakened nervous system
1t has carried thousands of women
safely through this crisis.
For special advice regarding this i'm
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
and it will be furnished absolutely free
of charge.
Read what Lydia E. Pinkham's Com
pound did for Mrs. Hyland and Mrs.
Hinllle
Dear Mrs. Pinkham-
81 had been suffering with falling Of the
womb for years and was passing through the
Change Of Life. My womb was badly swol-
len; my stomach was sore l had dizzy spells,
sick headaches, and was very nervous.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
TAKE kODAL AFTER EATING.

After a hearty meal a dose of Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure will prevent an attack of indi
gestion. Kodol is thorough digestant and
a guaranteed cure for Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Gas on the stomach, Weak Heart. Sour Ris
ings, Bad Breath and all Stomach troubles
Sold by Burt's Drug Store, Middlebury; South
Side Drug Store, Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25

Madame Hubbard passed her Goth
birthday anniversary August 3 at the
home of her son. DR.. l.. w. Hubbard,
of St. Johnsbury.