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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
News of Falls Church.
.ence of The Star.


FALLS CHURCH. Va, March 81, 1906
The members of the Presbyterian Church
held their annual meeting Wednesday night
KEY. DR.. Dawson, pastor. presided, and
MIR. w j. Allen was elected secretary
Messrs. Yale Rice and Albert IL Ives were
elected trustees for term of three years
The annual reports of the treasurer Kings
Daughters, Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary societies and superintendent OF
the Sunday school were read The total
amount raised for all purposes during the
church year was reported to be So lao. 90
The membership of the church is 100 and
OF the Sunday school, 12i. during the wear
pipe organ has been placed in the church
and the chapel improved and beautified
Mr.. Elewynn Green of Washington ID G.
has purchased the house at East Fails
Church belonging to Mrs. John Muters-
baugh.
Mr.. E. L. McNair is improving his prem
ises on Maple avenue
Mr.. Joseph Smith has rented and moved
in the house of Mrs Henry Crocker on
Little Falls street.
DIR. J. Il. Gould has rented his house at
East Falls Church to Mr.. r. +. Breazeale
of the Department of Agriculture
DIR. George Il. Mankin has been elected a
member of the board of directors of the
State Pharmaceutical Association of vir-
ginia.
The Odd Fellows have decided to make
extensive improvements to their lodge room
In Odd Fellows building
Rev. w. H. Woolfe Ii attending the an
nual conference OF the Methcdist Episcopal
Church South 1T Cumberland, Nd. Mr.
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News of Kensington.
/ Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
KENSINGTON. Md, March 81 1906.
Numerous early birds of various kinds
have for several weeks invaded Kensing
ton
A number of vacant lots are being put an
readiness for building operations by their
owners and real estate dealers have MI
merous projects on hand.
The firm of Terrell & Little has reported
the recent sale of Mr.. Herman l.. Amiss
residence on Prospect street to Mr.. Alfred
W. Barker of Washington. d. c., who Will
occupy the premises. A contract has also
been made for the erection of a residence
on Montgomery avenue just north of the
Noyes library for Mr.. William w. Jermanc.
The home of Mr.. Paul IL. Tamplet, just
east OF the library, has been improved by
additional porches and a stable.
Mr. James Ritchie OF the auditors office
Of the War Department, has purchased the
new house erected by Mr.. George w. DI-
vail on ST. PauI's street.
Mr.. Louis Z. Umstead has sold his resi-
dence on Metropolitan avenue to Miss Mary
E. Fitch of Forest Glen
The new home OF Mr.. G. +. Nicholson OF
Washington being erected on Washington
street Is commencing to appear above
ground, the foundation having been ctm-
pleted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD
ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMY
AND NAVY UNION.
Plans for Elaborate Celebration To-
morrow Evening-Distingu
Speakers Expected at Camfre.

Eighteen years ago yesterday the soldier
organization known as the Army and Navy
Union was organized at Cincinnati. Ohio.
with but one garrison. Last night the an
niyersary was celebrated by 200 garrisons
In all parts of the United States, in the
Philippines. Hawaii and on several battle
ships and cruisers in midocean. represent
ing about 5000 members.
For the first time in it's history the ami
versary of the formation of the union Will
be celebrated in this city, but not until to-
morrow evening. The exercises viii take
place at Army and Navy Union Hall, 910
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, under the
auspices of Col. Theodore Roosevelt Carl
son, No. "A Members of the other local
garrisons have been invited to participate,
as have the members of the G. A. r. and
the Spanish War and other organizations of
veterans. The exercises will consist of those
usual at an old-fashioned campfire" at
which army rations will be supplied. con-
sisting of hard tack" baked beans and
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National Commander. Army and Navy Union.
fiat back coffee. as well as other paIatable
edibes.
Adjutant L. ]. Won Der Miller of Roose-
welt Garrison has sent out over 500 invita-
lions for this event. and at least two-thirds
of those invited are expected to attend.
Among the distinguished persons who
have been invited the Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley. United States navy. and Brigadier
General Andrew s. Burt, both of whom
are members of the Army and Navy
Union; Representative J. J. Esch of
Wisconsin, Senator J. B. Foraker of Ohio
Corporal James Tanner, commander-in-
chief of the g. A. r.; Capt. J. Walter
Mitchell. national historian of the Spanish
War Veterans. and a number of members OF
both houses of Congress, and Commissioner
Harry l. West and Major Richard SyIves
ter of the District of Columbia.
Features of Program.
In addition to the army supper the
program will consist of speech making and
the recital Of "reminiscences of campaigning
in the civil, Indian and Spanish wars, and
the stories of the achievements of the naval
forces in the Santiago and Manila exped-
tons. These stories will be told by actual
participants in the events.
The program will open at $50 o'clock
with the sounding of Assembly on the
cornet by Prof. James A Joyce followed by
an address OF welcome by Commander ]. J.
dresses by the invited guests.
The interior of the large meeting hall has
been beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Roosevelt Garrison was formerly the
Roosevelt Club of Spanish-American war
soldiers sailors and marines. and as such
participated in the inaugural parade. May
IA, 1905, the club cast in its lot with the
Army and Navy Union, and was mustered
in by the inspector general at a meeting
of Gen. William F. Barry Garrison, No. 26.
The Pioneer Organization.
The parent or pioneer garrison, which
was formed in a little store in Cincinnati
with less than a quorum. dates it's exist
ence from early In January, 1888, and this
garrison, with now 200 members, only
a few months ago celebrated its eighteenth
anniversary. 1t is known as Gen. George
Washington Garrison, No l. Its recognized
founder was Peter Lacker who is still an
active worker in the Army and Navy Union
and answers roll-can at each meeting of old
Washington Garrison.
Originally the National Corps was known
as the regular Army and Navy Union. and
only honorably discharged regular soldiers,
sailors marines were admitted to men,
bership. The organization continued on
these lines until 1899, when a national en-
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United States of America are the principal
guardians and strongest support of eiviIiZa-
ton in the protection OF its citizens. their
lives and liberties. their honor and integ-
rity, well enforcing the laws on the
frontier against the encroachneut of for
q, n powers and the subduiug of our most
-1araSSing and baTbar0uS enemies TO Ciyili-
which have been 4 source Of bloody strife
for many years and considering it our
duty for the purpose of fraternal recogni-
ton and the enhancement of social rela-
lions between its members, as well as mu-
tual protection and benefit, such rs moral
and pecuniary benefits In case of distress
or death, and the continued efforts of still
propagating the welfare of orr country and
the progress of civilization IN the future
The national commander Col. J. Edwin
Browne. is a civil war veteran and was
under fire many times in the sixties. He
has served as national commander of the
Union Veteran Legion. He was elected
national commander of the Army and Navy
Union at the encampment held in Newburg
N. Y. September 81 1908. to serve two
years. His successor will be chosen at the
next national eneampment, which will be
held in this city in July, 1897. Gen Browne
is a member of Roosevelt garrison.
Beneficial and Fraternal
The Army and Navy Union is an organi-
zation both beneficial and fraternal and
admits to its ranks all American soldiers
It recognizes no section. no state no party
and only aims to unite its members benevo-
nently and in social fellowship and to con-
tend Ito the last ditch" for soldiers rights
Comradeship is one of its strongest fea-
tures-the strongest link in its chain of OBJ
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Wolfe has completed his four years pas
torate Of the church here.
Mrs. 7. F. Hayward has as her guest her
cousin, Mrs. Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Birge are taking en-
extended trip through Florida
Councilman w. II. Nowian is suffering
from a partial loss Of his eyesigf1t.
DIR. Stuart Poole has rented his house a.
East Falls Church to Mi. Maddox of Ash
burn. Va.
Miss virgfe Colt has accepted position
as stenographer In the Office OF Mr.. NJ. E.
Church.
Miss Ethel Payne has been appointed head
nookkeeper In the, Office of the Falls Church
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. III. Brinkerhoff, Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Smith and Mrs Larnier, who
nave been spending the winter in Wash
ington. are again occupying their respec-
tive residences here
Mrs. r. p. Bishop and Mrs r. r Bishop
are visiting relatives In Richmond and
Petersburg. Va.
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Enemies of Dat Production.

from FARMING
Rust and smut are two OF the chief enc
mics il cat production. Little can be done
against the former except by selecting and
breeding varieties resistant to its attack
but there is no excuse. for smut. 1t is trans
mitted only by seed grain and can be en-
tirely eradicated by treating the seed with
solution OF one pound of formalin 40
per cent forulaldehyde) in forty-five gal
ions OF water. Seed should be thoroughly
wet with this solution. piled and covered
with a few sacks or blankets for few
hours. IL drilled soon after treatment. SOW
one-half bushel more TO the acre to allow
for swelling. Ii stored. Ii should be thor
oughly dried before being put In bins- Seed
In contact with smutty sacks or drill boxes
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SENIOR Vice Commander, ROOSEVELT Garrison.
ject. Another of its purposes is to secure
employment for those who have left the
ranks and returned to civil pursuits.
The organization was Incorporated March
81 1883. under the laws of Ohio. and amend
ed September ls, 1903. 1t was recognized by
act of Congress May H. 1894, by an act per
hitting members of the association while
serving in the army and navy to wear its
insignia while duty
The past national commanders. Army and
Navy Union. are: Louis Renkert. Brooklyn,
n. Y. 1890: James J. Roche. 1891. and De
troit. Mich. 1892: J. 2. Lockwood St Louis,
1898, and Chicago. 1873; J. r. Morton,
Washington. 1895: Henry ShiDdIer. Kansas
City Mo- 1897, and Washington. lS9J; Dan
iel DriscoH and John Duffy did not COM
plete term): r. c. Paris, Buffalo, n Y,
1901, and Pittsfeld, Mass 1893; IL II.
Henry. Newburg, n. Y.
Many of the past national officers are
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Neglected Farmers Garden.

From Farming.
A farmers garden is often neglected until
the last thing. and then the wives and chfl.
dren have the most OF the work to do.
While l would say nothing against their
working in the garden, at least they ought
to have all the advantages that a carefully
Thought out plan and proper preparation
will give. With but very little trouble or
expense you can have fruit the year round
in connection with your garden. In my
own family we could do without 1t. At ono
side of the garden, or some convenient
place. have a bed of asparagus a straw
berry bed and blackberry, raspberry, cur
rant and gOOseberry bushes enough to sup
ply all the fresh fruit you can during
the season. with some for putting up for
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

eampment was held In this city. At this
national gathering the organization was
changed by majority vote TO the Regular
and Volunteer Army and Navy Union. and
at the encampnent held two years later in
Buffalo, y. Y, the name was changed TO
the Army and Navy Union.
In preamble adopted at the first regu-
lar meeting of the first garrison it was
cited that s'tiae army and navy of the
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Spotted without.
e Detroit Free Press,

From the Detroit Free Press.
There are no noblsmen in this coun-
try. are theref. observed the titled for
eigner.
Oh yes. there are plenty OF Them" re-
piled the American. systematically. ''only
We don't have to tag them over here
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The Place for the Farm Garden.

From Farming.
Have the garden as near the house as
nossible, fenced with wire netting If poultry
is running at large. and also where IT will
be convenient for the farmer to stop a few
minutes to cultivate ii, when cultivatIhg ;
farm crops The garden should be rec
tangular in form. at least twice as long as
wide.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-02
LEE eUTTE -

where Fortunes Were Made and
spent In 4 Day.
When DAILY had acquired the proper
lies surrounding the Anaconda, he
opened mp the Butte hill One must
have a vivid Imagination to picture to
himself the growth OF Butte from that
time on during Marcus Days life.
Fortunes were made and spent In q
day. An army Of men descended into
the mines daily to strip them Of their
treasure, huge forests we're despoiled
Of their timber to stuH and shore up
the excavations and protect the earth
above, for these copper veins are often
100 feet wide. Immense smokeStacks
began to vou1lt their clouds of .smudge
from scores of furnaces scattered over
the hill: the moan and clRnI of huge
pumps could be heard III the depths
forcing the water to the stIrface: the
pound OF hammers and the steady im-
pact OF drills sounded everywhere,
willie the earth 'trcInbled and beloved
with distant underground eSplp Ions.
Great houows, like cathedral nnves,
were scooped out. where the treasure
had lain in the rock rIbi,taI earth.
Horses and mules We're bIindfoltled
md lowered INFO the mines where
their hides, like the gray boards Of the
old miners. soon took on tllc Ercenisll
color OF the copper which 81 turtles ev-
erytllnG below the surface. Tie Butte
hill soon became a ycftal)lc under
ground city.-C. r. Connolly in Nc
Clure's SIugazlne.
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There is a remarkable misapprchen-
Sion particularly among many per-
sons OF the more Intelligent class OF
our people. says the Dielptit: and Fly
gfeuic Gazette. MS to The food value OF
the fats and oils. The MUSCLE or red
meat Is 4 valuable source Of prOtetd,
but tile excessive consumption OF pro
ted invites various diseases which fig-
urc very pronliIeutIy IN the causes Of
death. The f.its and oils Increase our
resistance agtinsr cold ana some OF
tile causes Of diseasc. Tile health OF
nlany so called scroGul0us children
would be improved by: ling them
constitute very es titlal fart &C TIE
dietary OF the tuberculous patient "A
larger propC Hon Of the fatty elements
OF FOODS bseItId go long WHY In add
Ing to tile gobustn Of many persons
and sdVine them from the. suoSequ
Development OF tnberculoslss
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A massive rope is used daily In pull
ing all the London trJlIns out Of Glas-
gov from Queen street high level sta
ton over the Cowlaire gradient, the
first mile and half OF which is SO
steep as to exceed the power Of the
locomotive. This rope, which is made
of steel wire and is three miles long,
costs EGoo aud lasts from ten to twelve
months. 1t Is endless and lies on the
surface of the up aud down tracks
supported on iron pulleys, dipping un-
derground at either end. At Glasgow
each train IS fastened ON to It by a
chain arrangement. and the rope. being
set III motion by the stationary engine
ut Cowlaire. pulls the train to the sum
mis-. from which point 1t continues the
Journey unasssted.- London Graphic.
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10 euLF % MEMeo.

It IL Surrounded By the Hichesf Re-
RIon OF the World.
The gulf OF Mexico Is sea 1000
miles long from the strait Of Florida
% the harbor OF Tamplco and 500 miles
vide from the mouth OF the Mississippi
liver to the mouth OF the coatzaco1lcos-
This Mediterranean of the vest Is
surrounded by countries OF extaordi-
nary richness IN the fertility of their
soil. the GenIalfty of their climates, the
vastness aud value Of their forests, the
variety and extent of their mineral en-
1owments.
All these countries, capable OF Sus-
tanning hundreds of millions Of people,
,1re inhabited by nations and races who
live under republicans forms Of govern
Inent and cherish and maintain free in
stitutiuns. The northern coast line OF
his important sen is in the great re-
public of the United States OF North
America. the southern half Is I'm the
aext greatest American republic, that
IF Mexico. while on the east are the
important islands OF the West Indies,
with Cuba at their head. The region
around this most important sea is des-
tined to be far richer, more powerful,
and more distinguished in the history
and Affairs Of our globe than were ever
those that bordered the ancient Ned
iterrancan of the eastern hemisphere,
not even excepting Egypt. Greece and
Rome-New Orleans I'icnyune.
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but lost It on his way home. Might
after night he says, HI would meet
Ganthony. and he would asks me how
liked his play It vas awful Tie
perspfrntEon used to come out on my
forehead as I'd say sometimes, 4
haven't had time to look at st yet or,
again. The first act was good, but
can't stop to explain, etc, must catch
train That play was the bane of
my existence and haunted even my
Dreams Some months passed. and
Ganthony, who Is a merry waG, stIll
pursued him without mercy At last It
occurred to Mr.. Grossmfth that he
might have left the comedy in the cab
on the night It was given to him. He
went down to Scotland Yard and in
quired. "oh. yes, was the reply.
.sPIay marked with Mr. Ganthony's
nnme sent back to the owner four
months ago. as soon as found"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-02

In England, where everything that is
excessive in a grent civilization Is to
be found, mental alienation is very ire
quent Many especial causes contrib
ute to this, such as III assorted mar
rlaGcs. which engender hereditary IN
sanity: hazardous and desperate spec
nIntioas. the frequency of commercial
crises. the Increasing fluctuations OF
political life. the lazfness peculiar to
the rich. the abuse OF fermented liquors
and, lastly, the immense number Of re-
ugious sects.-London Hospital
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-02
- OF BRITTANY.

2. "a
The women 1Eosf1y Ball ana flie ten
nIostly DF1nlsiitEls.
..The women. not tho men, 90 bald in
Brittany. said 4 barber, .:lEhsy 81
bald where 1t shows mos alloye ne
ears. Women quite bald above tlle
ears. are as common in Brittony as
baldheaded men are with MS
e'BEftt9ny s a granite streFn- billy,
well wooded country in northwestern
France. overlooking the sea. It Is Nsw
Hampshire. with the sea added The
Breton peasants speak language
which resembles Welsh. They hate
strangers. and they wear peculiar
costume.
.sThfs costume Is what causes the
baIdheaded woman. One part OF it the
Golf, or headdress, a'cap OF white iinel.
requires that the hair be drawn back
very taut from the temples Drawn
back Thus, as taut as Il VIII so. II be,
gins to disappear at the age OF twenty
Eve, and by the time she Is thirfy-fiye
or forty the Breton peasant woman
looks as IL she were the victlni Of some
horrible disease. for, from her temples
70 wen behind her ears, she IS as bald.
as an egg.
seThe men, on the contrary. are never
bald. For one reason, they work bare
beaded For another, they belong to
the low, animal type Of man that pre-
serves n head OF thick, coarse hair to
the end. They are n nasty lot. the men
OF Brittany every day or two,
putting all the work on their wives.
shouting ribald Insults In the Breton
tongue at tourists. st Louis Globe
Democrat.
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Treatment accorded to prisoners Of
war in the early part of the nineteenth
century would not be endured fo1 a
moment in tile twentieth century, says
an English writer. ''To say that we
starved our captives Is untrue; that we
stfnted them of necessarfcs Is a fact
French prisoners were kept In durance
on board hulks Mt Portsmouth and
Bishops Waltham. Cases are on rec
ord of the dogs OF British officers pay
ing call on board being decoyed be
Tow, where they were Killed and CON
vertel into outlets, while the masters
were chatting on the deck. Rats in
:hc hold We're Gshed for with hooks
baited with ration beef and, when
caught and cooked. were eagerly de
vourcd The French prisoners to Kill
monOtony gnmbled. The counters were
rntions. One man ut Portchester lost
his rations Cor eight days running and
died of Starvation'
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Ihr snlr u tUr rIItnuHcfIrI "n~" -
TIr lrtr nI tIUl4rleIl.
iii rs 8 ~ lIs
q Tedn5S
tiii5 a. iiel st1c
tiie 4 circutTf Is esir
"a nE1 isaHcld Il "a y tlls JIls
fnfJs authors IN ia rent 30 3ell
Is that one II lIliIg "a 1864 Or
Johnson received IN urgent rlesaE
froln Goldsmith would
come to him rs eoor illles a. ne
vvn,, IN great tIsytr Johnson tlflen
sent him guinea ana then vent ogeg
70 see his friend. 5c found God sndith
much excited and IN. q violent passion
5ecnuse hts !andlady had arrested him.
Tor HIS rent II perceived says the
doctor. athnt he had already changed
my guinea and had got a bottle OF
madeira and a glass before linn, I put
the cork in the bottle. desired he
would be calm aud began to talk to
him OF the means by which he might
he extrlcated' Goldsmftli then pro-
tiucetl the AIS. copy OF Tile Ytenr OF
wakefield," lying In his desk rcady Tor
The. press johnson looked Mt It. per-
,,eived its merits and therenpon took &
10 a BOOKSELLER naplcd NewlterrS ana
sold II to him for $50. II brought Cold
smith the money. continues Johuson.
..aud he discharged his rent, NOT with
out rating his Iaudlady In q high tone
for having used him SO ilI,'-L London
3Tif-Rits
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gw1Er MELODY Y1ouR.

a cold taken at this time of the
year IS generally hard 10 get nd ot
but Il viii not BE able 70 Witistand
Bees Laxative Honey and Iar. that
wiz cure al colds, coughs Group
whoopInR cough, etc. hy driving
them out through the bowel II
Won have & cold thy II and no
cured Won 9st Il ItT IA BIC SQ
oPiats sol5 lSaa
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-02
Ana rl,nr KnI snnEe-

That ants can actually Kill snakes Is
hard thing to believe There is ir-
REPUTABLE evidence, however, that they
10. ana scientists have discovered that
the snake has hardly a more dangerous
enemy. The large red-brown forest
ant IS the sort that is tie most fatal to
the opticians, and curious thing
about the attack of these tiny creatures
on this comparatively enormous reptile
IS that they kill it FOR food and not on
account of any natural antipatby.
When sone Of the. ants catch sight OF
snake they arouse the whole CON-
munity ut once. In companies and hat
talions the little fellows set upon the
reptile, striking their nippers into his
body and eyes at a thousand points st
once. So rapidly and eODeertedly is This
lone that the snake has no chance NJ
MI OF escaping It soon becomes eS-
hausted and dies ignominiously. Then
the ants set harder stilI. to work This
may seem a strange story, but It Is
true. They begin to tear on the flesh in
small pieces. gradually stripping cd
fIia skin aud working inside It.