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The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
ABRACADABRA CLUB MEETS.
Henry z. williams Talks on weather
and DIR, Henry Baker on India.


At their eleventh meeting of the season,
thirty-one members of the Abracadabra
Club were entertained on Wednesday
evening at the home of Maj. and Mrs.
George c. Potwin. 80 French street north
west.
In response to the customary roil-caH,
one member told the origin of the popular
knocking three times on wood fer luclu"
It was primarily religious aet-the raps
signifying the Trinity and the wood the
cross Of Christ
As the opening paper was to be Wealth
erwise and Otherwise" by Henry T. VIII
liams, of the Weather Bureau, the other
responses Were appropriately quotations
regarding clouds and skies
Mr. Williams gave a brief sketch of the
first scientific weather observations in this
country-those Of Franklin, Jefferson and
Prof. James Madison, of William and
Mary College. and then traced them down
through the origin and development of our
present Weather Bureau.
DR.. Henry Baker read extracts from a
paper relating his experiences and OBJ
servations while in India. These dealt
particularly with the social conditions and
customs OF the natives and with the curse
of caste.
Two vocal selections were given by
Charles G. Abbot. accompanied by Mrs.
Packard. The club elected two new mem
bers-Mr and Mrs V Edwards-and
voted to increase its membership limit
from forty-six to fifty The guests were
Miss 3. Z. Enderle, Of this city, and Mr.
V. S. Barber, OF Seattle
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
WORKERS FOR BLIND MEET.
Mrs. Pond Reports Receipts of $500.
Miss Jean Wilson Offers Services.

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of the Aid Association for the Blind
was held last Tuesday in the home, sI5 E
street northwest.
The chairman OF the ways and means
committee. Mrs. Julia E. Pond. passed
over to the financial secretary more than
500, the net result Of their efforts
Several donations Of money and sup
plies have been sent to the home during
the past month, for all of which gratitude
was expressed.
The work of the blind inmates in the
shops belonging to the home was re-
ported as highly satisfactory. both in
quality and quantity.
The recording secretary was authorized
to write for several copies of the Zeigler
Magazine. lately started for the blind
A blind boy, nine years of age, has
recently been placed in the Maryland
School for the Blind through the associa-
ton.
The board accepted. with thanks. the
offer Of Miss Jean Wilson to give dra-
matte entertainment soon after Easter for
the benefit Of the home.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Esther Rebekah Lodge. l. 0. 0. F.

Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. 3, l. o. o.
F., met last Monday evening. The enter
tainment committee made an encouraging
report Of the progress It was making with
the entertainment to be given Tuesday
evening, the 18th instant, In Odd Fellows
Hall, for the benefit of the odd Fellows
Home. The committee has been working
hard to make the undertaking a success.
The lodge decided to hold a rummage
sale in the near future. Annie Billings was
made chairman of the committee to make
the necessary arrangements.
Eima B. Dalton. of Winfield Kans,
past president Of the Rebekah Assembly
Of the State Of Kansas, told the lodge in
a very pleasing manner of the growth and
work of the order in her State, and made
special mention Of how they had built
their Odd Fellows Home
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
WORLEY CLASS CLUB MEETS.
First Annual Entertainment Greeted
by n Packed Church.

The Worley Glass Club. Of Bethany
Baptist Church, is encouraged by the
success Of its first annual entertain
ment. which was held Friday evening, as
the Sunday school house OF the United
Brethren Church, corner Of North Capitol
and r streets northwest, which was
kindly loaned for the occasion, was
packed from stage TO gallery
Edward Muth presented Jarley's Wax
Works. with the aid Of the members 0f
the class club. A musical programme
followed
The Worley Bible Glass. Of which H. F.
W>orley is the instructor, was started six
months ago at Bethany Baptist Church
with one member IN attendance, and at
present il has an enrolment Of thirty
seven. The club has several tennis courts,
with a basketball and baseball team in
course Of formation. and will soon have
q well-outhtted gymnasium. The class
club meets on the third Tuesday Of each
month. The next meeting will be held at
2C36 First street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
PHI DELTA THETA BANQUET.
Alumni Club Hears TOasts and Elects
Officers for the Year.

The Washington Alumni Club of Phi
Delta Theta held its annual Founders
Day banquet Friday night. The banquet
hall was decorated with the Frat
flower, white carnations. tastefully ar
ranged on the horseshoe-shaped table
Karl Coates Corley acted as toastmaster.
and ELECTED responses from William n
Compton, Isaac r. Hit, jr.; Charles p.
SornbergeT, and Sherman Leavitt Off
GERS for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: President Charles B. SOrnber-
ger; vice president, Frederick H. Austin;
secretary, Dr. Karl c. COrley; treasurer,
DR.. T. A. Phillips, and reporter William
n. Compton.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

subject: Resolved. That the horse and
wagon are more useful at the present
time than the automobile" Irwin Hall
and Earl Jones were the principal speak
ers on the affirmative side. and Emory
White and Edwin Johnson on the noEa-
tive Messrs. George and Frank Speidel
and Mrs. George Speidel acted as judges.
The debate was decided in favor OF the
negative. one Of the Judges dissenting
The club voted to adopt a club pin. and
club yeF. and 90 organize a baseball
team. After the meeting Of the club
refreshments were served.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

Evans. a. p, Garden, Samuel G. Palmer.
c. +. Nesbit, Theo Friebus. and William
Dietz- At the regular meeting of the
directors. held after the annual meet
ing Of the members. the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
George Gibson, president; Henry X
Simpson, vice president; William Mont
gomery, secretary; ". T. Walker. treas
urer; Dr. J. 3. Nichols, medical director;
r. Z. Forster. actuary, and J. J. Darling
ton, counsel
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Organizc CIass in Esperanto.

4 class in Esperanto. the new world
language, has been formed by the Eco
nomic Educational League Of Washing
ton Membership in the class is free 10
any one. One textbook Is used, the cost
OF which is only 10 cents. William Macon
Coleman, A. NJ, Ph. D, is the class in
structOr He has been engaged in educa-
tionaI work Tor several years and is IA
miliar with the ancient languages and the
languages of Continental Europe. The
class meets every Monday evening in
the new headquarters of the league, 112 c
street.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
PYTHIANs TO ENTERTAIN.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. ;, ArranGes
Interesting Programme.

An entertainment under the auspices Of
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. >, knights of
Pythias. is to take place in the Pythian
Temple next Thursday The programme
viii contain the names Of some of the
best-known talent in the amateur circles
of the city. Among them are y. Floyd
Featherston. A. Y. Davidson, the Sym
pbony Quartet, consisting of J. Louis
Schrivener, y. B. Hunter, D. B. Gallaher.
and Harry A. Chick; Mrs. Madge Z. Wells
(nee Yeager). Miss Florence b. Callahan,
Misses Wilmuth Gary. Elizabeth Winston.
Elizabeth Leckie, Beulah V Doyle. and
Mrs. BuTdette.
1t is said that Prof and Mrs. Winston,
Of the Madison Hall Seminary. are going
to permit their gifted daughter. Eliza
beth, TO appear before the public on that
occasion. Miss Elizabeth Winston is
only thirteen years old, and yet she plays
the compositions of Liszt. Bach, Brahms.
Chopin. MendelssOhl. Schumann, Bohm,
Radecke. G. Albert, Wieniawski, and other
masters.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
PRESS WOMEN MEET.
Delegates Appointed to National Ar
bftration and Peace Conference.

At the monthly meeting of the Woman's
National Press Association in the Public
Library, Friday night. Mrs Cromwell, the
president, presented several letters from
the management of the jamestown Expo
sition relative to the press days Of June
and 8 1t is settled that the Inside
Inn viii be the headquarters Of the asso-
citation and that a high official Of the
exposition board will make an address
Of welcome.
Dr. Mia B. Sharp, Of Madison. Wis,
was admitted TO membership
Mrs Belva Lockwood and Mrs. Emile
D. Martin. of New York, were delegated
to represent the association in the Ma
tional Arbitration and Peace Congress, in
New York, April II To Il
The committee having charge of the
press euchre report everything pointing
toward a success, and tickets are being
called for, though not yet printed.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

tended the session being Mrs. Bishop. wife
OI representative Bishop, OF Michigan.
The following officers were elected. Ms
Myra Mccoy Andrews. president: Mrs
virginia J. SwinbOurne. vice, president:
Mrs. Maud Ethel, recording secretary.
MIS- Clara B. Movers, corresponding. sec
retary; Mrs Minnie +. Seeds, treasurer,
Mrs Mary Z n Kingsley. chaplain: Mrs.
Hortense T Fuller. guard. and Mrs. Fan
ME II Nelson, journalist Following the
business session. Mrs. Helen D. Orton
read an interesting paper on the Poets
Laureate"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
HEAR STORY OF PAUL JONES.
Dolly Madison Chapter, ID. 4. r.,
Holds an Interesting Session.

The March meeting Of the Dolly Mad
ison Chapter D. A r., was held Tues
day evening. March L, at the residence
Of Mrs. Ora l. Pitney. 1911 L street,
with the vice regent. Mrs. Wendell p.
Stafford. presiding. After the business
meeting the members and guests were
entertained by a programme of much
merit. Mandolin solos were given by
Miss Moore, and Miss owen sang. Capt.
Joseph Simms, of the United States
Revenue Cutter Service. read paper
of unique interest. it being a story Of
John Paul Jones raid on the coast Of
Scotland. as told by one of his pilots.
who died some years ago in the Sailors
Home, at Philadelphia.
The Dolly Madison March" dedi-
Gated to the chapter by the composer.
Walter G. Wiimarth, Of this city. and
which took the first prize in recent
Ladies' Home Journal competition, was
played by Miss Margaret Gilbert.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Y. M. C. A. MEETINGS TODAY.
Rev. Robert VI. Moore TO Address Au-
dience in Gymnasium.


Rev. Robert NJ. Moore. pastor Of Foun-
dry Methodist Episcopal Church, is an
nounced for the gymnasium meeting In
;he Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton this afternoon at $50, At
o'clock, in the lobby. stereOpticon views
of the life of Christ and paintings by
Tissot will be exhibited. All men are
cordially invited.
At 1:35 p. m. there will be a meeting
in the West Washington Baptist
Church under the auspices Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
Representative Y. NJ C. A workers
will speak, and cornet solos VIII be
rendered by Miss Grace Beelman
At the colored branch y NJ. c. A. in
True RefOrmers' Hall. Commissioner
II. 3. +. Macfarland will make an ad-
dress upon The Victorious Life" The
musical programme will be partici-
pated in by Clarence Cameron White
and the Famous Temple Quartet"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
viii Vtsit Federal Citv Lodge.

Harmony Lodge. No. 9, I. o. o. f, at
its meeting held Wednesday evening last,
decided 20 hold a short session next Wed
nesday evening, March 20. and visit Fed
eral City Lodge which will confer the
first and second degrees in the auditorium
of Odd Fellows Hall on that evening.
Federal City Lodge is the banner degree
lodge of the District and a large attend
ance is desired
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
MARRIED FOLKS ORGANIZE.
New Club Elects officers and Adopts
OmcIaI Name.

J. Fred Huber was elected president Of
the newly organized Married Folks" at
their meeting last week. The organiza-
ton was perfected, and, upon motion
Of William Warters, "Addelphens" was
adopted as the Folks home. The club
will meet every two weeks at the resi-
dence OF members. The last meeting was
held at the home Of L. A. Acher. 1l27
Tenth street northeast, and the next will
be ct the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luth-
er Altman. 50 Twelfth street southeast.
The special committee on membership
viii report at the next meeting. and. as
many applications have. been received. it
IS probable the membership will be great
" increased. Mrs L. A. Acher was
elected vice president, and Henry c. Stein
secretary.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

teen members present. Mrs. Charles
Glass read a paper on Brazil" Mrs. II.
B. MattOx gave a book review OF The
Soldier Of Fortune" and Mrs. l. B.
Meyers read a paper on Venezuela The
next meeting of the club win be with
Mrs. 9. I. Mccoy
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

return Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Phelps
Stokes for this day. IN order to give an
opportunity TO the hundreds who were
turned away at their lecture Of March
g. but telegram from Palm Beach. Fla.
states that they cannot return before
next autumn
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
GaveI Out of Piece of Old Ironsides.

Mrs George G. Martin. regent OF Emily
Nelson Chapter, D. A. R., at the meeting
last Monday, presented the chapter with
a gavel made from a piece Of wood Of
the old frigate Constitution. Apropos OF
the occasion. Mrs. Cora Bacon Foster,
historian, read a. paper on "Old Iron
sides The meeting was a social one,
and was held at the home Of Mrs John
II. Edwards. 1890 Belmont Avenue north
west Two new members We're admitted
and several applications received.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Relief Association Elects.

At the thirty-eight annual meeting Of
the members Of the Masonic Mutual Re
lief Association of the District of Co
lumbia the following were elected to
serve for three years: William Mont
gomery, John T. Meany, George w.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
WiIkins to Leeture on sociaIisrn.

The Economic Educational League an
nounces d lecture By N. w. wilkins, Of
Boston, on the subject OF Socialism in its
relation to the middle class, to be given
on Tuesday. March IS, p. m. at Masonic
ALemple. II was, hoped to schedule the
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
nr. stnnnrh tn Lectnre

Rev. Dr. Stafford will give his new
/ lecture on ShakesDeare's Henry VIII at
the New National Theater, on April IS, for
the benefit of work for poor churches and
ladies Of charity.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Inperfinence.

From the Chicago Record Herald
How long have you been married?"
asked the lady from Boston.
seven years" replied the Ntsv York
woman.
And how many men?"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
"surpriseo Luncheon Enjoyed.

The Capitol Hill History Club had
surprise" luncheon Wednesday. at the
home of Mrs. J. c. Weldon. after which
the regular meeting was held, with nine
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
RuiIders, CInb nebntes.

At the regular meeting of the Build
ers' Club of the Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant Sunday School Fri
day evening,l the members debated the
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Omcers for Chnptcr n.

officers for the ensuing year Of Chapter
B.. Of the P. E. o., were elected Wednes-
day afternoon, among others who at
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

Joseph Auerbacl AMI J.. Barber john D. Bart
lett ConEd Becker. &. J. Bell Arthur T. Brice
s. r. Bond. 5. Thomas Brown, L 5. Bzsa.
Nolez L. Chew W. Z. II. Cissel
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-07
RESERVOIRS FOR
SAN LUIS VALLEY.

Denver, Dec. Good news for the
San Luis valley has been received in
Denver. After years of waiting, the
secretary of the interior has approved
the application of the Rio Grande Res
ervoir and Ditch company, owner of the
Santa Maria Reservoir, the approval
being dated November 16. This will be
gratifying to the people of the San
Luis valley, for it means that the ban
has been raised on at least part of the
reservoir filings, and progress will
speedily follow in the further develop
ment of that part of the state.
The reservoir in question will have
capacity of 10000 acre feet, which
will mean very much to the farmers of
the valley. The government has also
approved the application of A. v. Ia.
Dor on what is called the Rio Grande
reservoir site, which when completed
will have capacity of upwards of
5000 acre feet. The latter was ap-
proved November 10.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-07
ABOUT DIGESTION.

1t is not the quantity of food taken
lated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain IS Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the stom
form their functions. The result is .
relish for your food, increased strength
and weight, greater endurance and q
clear head. Price, - cents. samples
free For sale by all dealers.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-07

of one of the drive wheels and ne was
thrown violently against tine side Of tho
locomotive, fracturing his skull and al
most caring his left arm from his body
His throat also was badly lacerated by
the connecting rod and it is believed
that he can live only short time.
Hogan is about 50 years of age and
is a widower. He has three children
two sons and one daughter. The latter
Miss Margaret Hogan, graduated from
Mt St Scholastica academy here last
June and is now teaching in the Benc'
dictine sisters school in Chicago.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-07
HoNoRs FOR EUGENE aRuBB.

New and unique honors have come to
Live Stock show in Chicago yesterday,
Eugene Grubb's 2-year old heifer, Flor
ence G., was awarded third place in her
class. This makes the animal eligible
for the grand championship prize and
there is good reason to believe that she
will carry it away. The heifer is blue
gray, a cross between thoroughbred
Aberdeen Angus and White Scotch
Shorthorn dam. She weight 100 lbs,
and her ancestors for four generations
on the dam side were born on Grubb g
farm at Carbondale.
The awarding of this prize will call
attention to Garfield county and the
western slope of Colorado as a banner
country for the raising of live stock.
Mr. Grubb presented Florence G. to the
State Agricultural college at Fort Col
lins. The stock experts of that insti-.
tuition were confident when they
shipped her to Chicago that she would
beat anything in the way of heifer
shown there. They were not mistaken
to any extent
81 have always contended," said
Mr.. Grubb this morning, "that there is
no place in the United States better for
the raising of blooded stock than Gar
field county and the western slope"
AS every farmer in the United States
knows, the International is the greatest
stock show in the world. The one now
being given is the eighth in the history
of the organization, and $2,000,000
worth of animals are now on exhibition.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors will
see the stock. The animals number T.
600 head and the cash prizes to be dis
tributed aggregate 100000. An enor-
nous amphitheater has been construct
ed at the Union stockyards to exhibit
the stock. Horses and sheep are there
from all parts of the world. but few for
eign countries are represented in the
cattle division.
Mr.. Grubb should be congratulated
upon the splendid results he has OBJ
tained-results which may be obtained
by any farmer who will give close at
tention to the raising of superior stock
on this part of the western slope.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-07

themselves in trouble-out in the win
ter time the eats and lious are abun
dant, and frequently the hunters of the
Book mountains and the Douglas creek
country organize TO slaughter lions. as
these creatures have sweet tooth for
calves as well as for fawns. The cats
raid the chicken coops, and the yipping
of coyotes and the bowling of wolves is
still to be heard in the wild sections of
Garfield and other counties Of the west
ern slope.
league is to start soon with another
party for the country which he has just
left. He expects to bring back some
bears and more lions and another as
sortment of cats.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-07
MAY WIPE RHEUMATISM
OUT ENTIRELY

When an eminent authority an
nounced in the Scranton (Pa.) Times
that he had found a new way to treat
that dread American disease, Rheuma-
tsm, with just common, everyday
drugs found in any drug store, the ply
scians were slow indeed to attach much
Importance to his claims. This was
only a few months ago. Today nearly
every newspaper in the country, even
the metropolitan dailics, is announcing
it and the splendid results achieved. 1t
is so simple that anyone can prepare it
at home at small cost. 1t is made up
as follows Get from any good pre-
scription pharmacy Fluid Extract Dan
delion. one half ounce; Compound Kar-
gon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sar-
saparilla, three ounces. Mix by shak-
ing in a bottle and take in teaspoonful
doses after each meal and at bedtime.
These are all simple ingredients, max
ing an absolutely harmless home remedy
at little cost.
Rheumatism, as everyone knows, is
symptom of deranged kidneys. 1t is
condition produced by the failure of
the kidneys tn properly filter or strain
from thc blood tUc uric acid and other
matter which, if NOT eradicated, either
IN rhr urine or through tiic skin pores
dccomposes and forms about the joints
and mu clcs, causing the untold suffer.
ing and deformity of rheumatism.
This prescription is said to be a
splendid healing, cleansing and invig
Grating tonic to the kidneys, and gives
almost immediate relief in all forms OF
bladder and urinary troubles and back
ache. He also warns people in a lead
ing New York paper against the indis
criminate ne of many patent medi
cncs.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-07
SECRETLY MARRIED

IN GLENWOOD
Aspen, Colo, Nov. 3O.-With the de-
parture of Miss Eugenia Murphy, a
prominent society girl and recognized
belle of Aspen, for Denver, supposedly
ON a visit to an aunt, her secret we'd
ding to Z. n. Pickerell has become
known. The couple were married in
Glenwood on August -, but so quietly
was the ceremony performed that for
nearly four months none but the prin-
eipals, the minister and the marriage Ii
rcnsc clerk were aware of the event.
y difference in the religious beliefs
of the young pair is given as the only
reason for wishing to keep the nuptials
a secret Miss Murphy's parents, pio-
neers and prominent residents of Aspen,
are devout Catholics, while the groom is
of the Protestant faith. Fearing objec-
tion from the mother and father of the
girl should the plans be made known,
they decided on an elopement.
Pickerell, who is chief operator in
Colorado for the DeForest Wireless Tel
egraph company, had business in Glen
wood and by a strange coincidence Miss
Murphy went to see a friend. In ac-
cordance with pre-arranged plans they
met at the minister's house and the
knot was tied.
The preacher was pledged to secrecy
as was the clerk who issued the mar
riage license.
Miss Murphy departed for Aspen and
took up her abode in the home of her
parents as if nothing had happened and
Pickerell returned to Denver to assume
his duties with the telegraph company.
1t was planned to keep the matter o
secret until Christmas or thereabouts,
but newspaper man asked Miss Muir
ply about her reported wedding on
Thanksgiving day and although she
would not admit the report to be true,
she did not deny it, but retired to the
home of her mother, where she revealed
all and took the next train for Denver.
The young lady at one time lived in
Glenwood and was employed at tele
graph operator at the Hotel Colorado.
She made many friends in Glenwood
who will be surprised to hear of the
elopement and wedding.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-07
DR.. ShOop's
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sevelt said in a recent address: We
should strive in every way to aid in the
education Of the farmer for the farm,
and should shape our school system with
this end in view.
"In no better way and in no quicker
way can this end be accomplished than
by the teachers in the rural schools ia
king hold and working. II you don 7
know how to take hold of the subject,
come in and join our Agriculture and
Nature Study, section, and We will show
you how.
"Fraternally yours,
T. 8. PARSONS.