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Evening star., 1907-07-27
FEEBLE-MINDEDNESS.
Extent of Heredity in Families OF
That Type

AAaI AyPS.
From Charities and Commons
A study of sO3 families, selected because
OF feeble-m -mindedneSs in one or more gen.
erations, has been made from records in the
office of the Indiana board of state charf-
ties. These families consist of 3O4S mem
bers. of whom 1864. or 80 per cent. are
feeble minded. 1t has not been possible to
learn the parentage of every one OF these
persons. but counting only those Of whose
parents We have some information 1t was
found that of 1.74S. or 57.3 per cent one or
the other, and frequently both of the nar-
ents were feeble minded or afflicted with
some related physical defect. Included in
these SOB families 312 families in which
feeble-mndedness was found in two or
more generations. In this group there are
1,643 individuals of whom 81 per cent are
feeble-mlnded, and COG per cent are either
mentally or physically defective. In the
hrst generation either the father or the
mother, and frequently both. are feeble
minded. Their descendants in the second
generation, including fifty-nine men and
women, who married into the families
and became parents of later generations,
number 154. of whom SO. or 704 per cent
are defective. The entire number of de-
scendants: extending into the fifth genera
Ton, and including 16 men and women who
married into the families is 1O19 and
among them 624 detectives. This indi-
Gates Inherited defect in 81 2 per cent Of the
descendants of these 312 feeble minded
parents. This record is doubtless nothing
moro than typical of what can be gathered
by care, in other states. 1t shows of
our civilization; one of the most terrible
forces acting against society: a fact we
have to face, a condition to meet, power
that must be kept under
Evening star., 1907-07-27
Christian Endeavor Hour
Conducted by Grace Livingston Hi Lutz.
For Sunday July % 1907

For Sunday. July %, 1907.
Topic Home Missions; The Progress Of Work York
Among the Mormons' Matthew vii l5-23;
IL. Beware of false prophets, which come
to YOU in Sleeps clothing, but inwardly
they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits.
DO men gather grapes of thorns or figs of
thistles
Il. Even so every good tree brngeth forth
good fruit; bat "a corrupt tree bringeth forth
evil fruit.
Is. y good tree cannot bring forth evil
fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth
good fruit.
10. Every tree that bringeth not forth
good fruit is heNn down and cast into the
ire
- Wherefore by their fruits ye shall
know them.
y. Not every one that saith unto me-
Lord. Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of
heaven; but ne that doeth the will of my
Father which is in heaven.
-. Many viii say unto Me IN that day
Lord, Lord, have We not prOphesied in Thy
name? and II Thy name have cast out dev-
els? and in Thy name done many wonder
ful works?
%. Then will profess unto them, I never
knew. you; depart from NE, ye that work
iniquity.
Matthew, xx:v:11-And many false proph
cts shall rise. and shall deceive many.
Parallel passages-Deuteronomy xxv18;
Revelations xviii:4.5: l John lis; Ephe-
SLAMS, VII: Proverbs. xv:9: Proverbs
XXx:li-l3: Isaiah. i:161S,2o; Jude xii 10 10
Hints to the leadcr-'The Endeavor
Hymnals-1%s, 1Ao. 100. 1es IT, 30
sacred burden is this life ye bear:
Look on IL. lift it. bear 1t solemnly;
star" up and walk beneath 1t steadfestly.
Fail not FOR sorrow. falter not for sin;
But onward, upward, I'LL the goal We win.
F. A Kernble
Then pea!ed III" bells, more loud and deem
God Is not dead, nor doth He sleep!
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
WIZ peace Oh earth, good will TO men,
-Longfeow.
For right is right, since God Is God
And right the day must win.
]" doubt would be dsloyaIty
70 falIer would be sin
F. W. Faber
Evening star., 1907-07-27
IS FIFTY YEARS OLD
Fifth Baptist Church to CeIe-
brate Tomorrow.
TWO ANNIVERSARY SERMONS
Early Missionary Efforts of Late Rev.
C. C. Meador.
FORTY-SEVEN YEARS PASTOR
Present Pastor, Rev. Weston Bruner
esting Church History.

The exercises at the Fifth Baptist
Church. on + street between 9th and Ith
streets southwest. tomorrow will be of un-
usual interest Organized in July. 1857. the
church VIII on that day celebrate its semi
centennial Its history during these fifty
years las been an eventful one. and in
some respects unique.
Its organization grew out of the mission
ary efforts of Rev. Chastatn G. Meldor.
then a student at Columbian College who
In 1886 esta abi;shed Sunday school in what
was known as Island Hail." at Virginia
avenue and d street southwest. He became
its first pastor, and continued as such to
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the summer of 1904, when, after more than
forty-seven years of seryice-a service
characterized by a faithfulness and conse-
era ton seldom Witnesscd-he voluntarily
retired to become emeritus pastor. and was
succeeded by Rev. Weston Bruner, DID,
the present pastor.
DR.. MeadGr's long service with the church.
his unfailing sympathy and his readiness
to respond to any demands made upon
him, whether 10y members of his own con-
gregation or others, gave him a wide ac-
quaintance with the people OF Washington,
especially those residing in the southwest
ern section of the city, and there were few
homes there in which he was not known
and loved for his work sake. While his life
work was an endeavOr to reach and save
the souls of men, he interested himself as
well in their social and material welfare
and no person In the Least degree worthy
ever sought his aid in vain The life that
he lived and the good that he wrought gave
him an influence in the community second
to none. The popularity of the pastor re-
acted bencficially upon the church. and to
his personality in large degree may be at
tributed the splendid advance made by the
church during the fifty years.
Program for Tomorrow.
For tomorrow a special musical program
has been arranged. Rev. DR.. Weston
Bruner, pastor of the church, will preach
sermons in the morning and evening ap-
propriate to the occasion, and a paper,
FIFTY Years of Church Life" will be read
by c. Clinton James, clerk of the church.
The officers of the church are Rev. Wes-
ton Bruner, ID, pastor; c. Clinton James,
clerk; James B. Bailey, treasurer; R. a
Evening star., 1907-07-27

From the SCIENTIFIC American.

rom tue ScIentlnc American.
Tantalum has been hammered into sheets.
which are extre- ely hard Sir William
Crooks, F. X. s., states that "a hole had to
be bored through plate of this metal. and
diamond drill was used, revolving at the rate
OF 0,OoO revolutions per minute This whtrl-
ing force was continued ceaselessly for
three days and nights. when 1t was found
mat only small depression OBS millimeter
deep had been drilled; and ii was a moot
point which had suffered the more damage
the diamond OF the tantalum."
Evening star., 1907-07-27


Prior to 1880 that section of the city cut
off from the central portion by the old
Washington City canal was known far
and wide as the Island. Then there
Wee few church facilities for the people,
the Baptists Methodists and German Lu-
therans only having houses OF worship.
Devotional meetings were held in private
houses
Among these meetings were those of the
regular Baptists. held at the house Of Mrs.
hTu'nm1nd on 11th street near tho wharf
Rev. DR.. G. w. Samson. then pastor of the
r Street Church ana some Of his members
became interested il the work, and other
meetings were held-on The Island" From
these in is-a5 Ul.sGiCn, established by the
f Street Church in Island Hall. 9th street
so1. with Rev. s Il Nirick, Luther l..
Gwathney ana A. J. Huntington had over
sight of the work, and Rev. DIR. " aador
then young student of Columbian College
from Bedford county, Va. was relied on to
conduct the meetings.
The Sunday school was organized the
following ear. In a few months il greatly
increased in numbers. Among thos' who
Were N The work were George +. Kendall.
n brother of Amos Kendall; James Fras +.
Richard Farmhouse. L. g. C8mpbell. J. +.
F. Carlin, James Scott. Thomas Nnctieet
and Mesdames Kendall, CaTln, Bryan.
Houston and Taylor.
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Gated al the corner Of AZ and l. streets
southwest. has Just emerged from a season
OF renovation. and tomorrow VIII be re-
opened with special exercises. July l the
cdiicc was turned over to decorators and
painters aud the result of their handiwork
can hc seen In the artistic and pleasing ap-
pearauCe OF the church. This remodeling
is ;hr result Of the generous gifts of the
people Of Gorsuch, who contributed over
500 To the work.
Tho interior of the church presents most
attractive appearance. AS one enters on
the 4'. street side he is deeply impressed
with the solemuity OF his surroundings
The vestioule has been frcscoed In soft gol-
den red, Borjcred in ivory and brown and
gold. over ac swinging door leading to
the auditorium is the inscription Praise
God in His Sanctuary"
over The pulpit is the inscription, The
Lord Is in His Holy Temple" under which
is cross and crown. Over the choir is the
inscription, Rejoice in the Lord" The
general design over the pulpit is a mosaic
arch, byzantine effect. The walls of the
church are decorated in soft golden red and
the borderiUgs are In ivory, brown aud
gold. The ceiling is in two shades of golden
cream. In the center the design is a semi
mosaic finish iu ivory, brown and gold. The
lighting facilities OF the church have also
been improved. In the center of the audi
mum 'i''I' mas pteil ilSIailS1u ioi I! nv
burner secular reflector The lights are
worked automatically, Of latest design. The
woo "nA",lh OF '"e INFERIOR mas a4sp zen
tE".i4"d- me H'St ChulCIi Psit''' III t!it lea4
- decorated IN gold and ivory and has an
inscription on the wall. The second paTlOr
overhead mas been newly papered and fur
nisHed. \ rich green carpet has been laid
Throughout The church and The wall lights
remodelcd, The exterior of the church has
been TeVajUtrd in red and pcnciled. new
heating apparatus has also been Installed
in fa"r. everything connected with the his
tor!C CIUrch has been made like unto new.
Gor.ugh Church was built in 1880 and was
rebuilt in i>g5 1t has passed through many
trying experiences during its long history,
but has come out triumphant. When it
was erected that section Of the city was
very spalselv settled. and as the years
have co,rr and gone il has Widcued Its
one of In, pioneers Of Washington Method
ism. Its olEenizatton was effected in 1850
by being established as = mission by the
presrH. Eylaud Church, 1t soon broadened
out and 'ur many years after was made an
indsu-l.Irlt r.urch. II was named after
ore Of the AlethoIis- ministers of this con-
fera4c, 81 t-a- time.
t. fuluvg:,. ar. the officers of the
cmr.. a- lie present time:
Trustees Nyuia,n r Haut. George T. COL
isuu. Charles ". Fitton. John f Akers. ]
George L .o.i.an j II. Goodrich Charles
w. Fittpu. u Ii Pullman. j. F. Aker7. j.
5. Powers. Charles w. F!tton, jr.; Mrs.
George 4. t'l'~Hu and Mrs. j. &. Crymes;
Rev A j. I"".e local preacher; W. X.
HbIi, "NL"|l Ter, Mss Mary A. hhapp
cIaaS -eafe.. w X HGHt, sunday sthoo
suPeiiAteld~hi, {. W. Fitton' lr,, kPWoFtn
ls"gsc pre- .d'Hl j. IL. tdo9dFl'h. pITsl-
president of the Woman's Society; L. H
So. i.,.N''p Il N,,l ~ a. r",'
nos AIs, Nla-y A. Kn.rn. and the nurse
Evening star., 1907-07-27
Too Many Wolves Ia Iowa.
the Des Moines Capital.

from the Des Molnes Capital.
Wolves have become SO numerous in this
vicinity and their depredations SO frequent
that the sheep owners have united. agree
ing to pay bounty for all wolves killed In
the four northeast townships of Cass coun-
ty equal to that now paid by the county
thus making the bounty SO and 81, re-
spectively, for Old and young wolves.
Evening star., 1907-07-27

27I. Why did Jesus go into the mountain
TO deliver His sermon to the apostles?
Answer. He wished to avoid the multi
tude Matt, V:fD. who would not appreciate
the high truths to be delivered by Him on
that occasion. That was an ordination
sermon. full Of doctrine for the new dis
pcnsation. just what the apostles needed
But they must be alone with their Master
10 receive His words properly. Moreover.
the mountain air and scenery were favor
able to reflection on heavenly themes We
must get away from the crowd If We would
commune with God.
Evening star., 1907-07-27
Church Records.

The records Of the church show that "a
number of members Of the different Baptist
churches of the city. residing in the seventh
ward, more commonly known as the Island
feeling the want of q Sabbath school and
religious meetings nearer their homes than
the churches to which they belonged. de-
termined TO establish mission school. to
be held Sabbath afternoons. Accordingly
school was commenced in the building
known as Island Hall. on the first Sabbath
(6th) Of July, \. ID. lS56 with ten teachers,
Evening star., 1907-07-27
A Moral Obligation.

Translated for Transat tlantic Tales from Meset
dorfer Blatter.
But why do you keep your new maid IL
she Is so awkward?"
"Out of gratitude: last week she u"--. ALL
the sauce over my old gown"
Evening star., 1907-07-27
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

The Junior Local Assembly Of Brother
hood Chapters held its regular midsummer
meeting last Monday evening at Christ
Church, Rockville. Md. The delegates from
Washington travelled TO Rockville In spe-
eial car from sd and NJ streets, and upon
Evening star., 1907-07-27

2f6. How many hours elapsed between
the sealing of the stone at tho sepulchre
and It's rolling away by the angel?
Answer The time cannot be commute ed
exactly. We do not know when the stone
was sealed. some time Friday afternoon
nor when the angel came some time early
Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1907-07-27

F. Carter, ]. ]. Darlington, S. G. English,
c. l. Gessford, S. Howison, c. c. James
II. l. Stout: finance committee ]. B. Bailey
c. c. Barber. Andrew Bender. C. F. Len
nett, F. E. Davis. ]. J. Darlington, c. I.
GessfcrG, r. A. Ford S. Howison, r. Lew $,
c. c. James, Webster Richards, r. H. Sor-
Evening star., 1907-07-27
A Poetic Flight.

From Leslie's Weekly.
The editor-"What became of the manu-
script of the poem. Two Turtledoves?'
The office boy-"1 dunno. Pr'aps It's
flew into pigeonhole.''
Evening star., 1907-07-27
for SUNDAY Scbools.
STAR LESSON FOR JULY %.
BY Rev. J. E. Gilbert, DID,,

SECRETARY OF AMERICAS Soc ETY. OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
THE GOLDEN Exodus. AAi Is aoa5.
Evening star., 1907-07-27

principally members of the z street and
navy yard churches, and fifty scholars.
'Chastain c. Meador, late a lcentiate
minister of the Mount Hermon Church, in
Bedford county. Va. now member of the
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Questions Answered.

Any person may send any biblical uues-
ton TO DR.. Gilbert. 1903 X street northwest.
this city, and receive an answer in The
Star.
30. Where in the Bible does It say that
"a woman hath no soul?"
Answer. Nowhere.
Evening star., 1907-07-27
A Bit of History.

rell, II. I. Stout trustees, ]. &. Bailey.
c. c. James, r. II. Sorrel.
Evening star., 1907-07-27

AT Calvary Baptis; Church. corner of sth
and II streets northwest, Rev. Carter Helm
Jones. u u. OF Louisville, Ky, will preach
morning and evening. Dr. Jones is pastor
OF one uf the largest Baptist churches In
I.ouisyiI, lie comes from family OF fine
preachers. and although Yet compare
lively young man he IS said 10 have reached
the front rank o. pulpit orators.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-02
ELDR1DGE.

Eldridge, N. D., March 2.-vin-
cent N. Cornwall, agent for the
Occidental Elevator Co. at this station
has just finished shipping fifteen car
loads Of spring wheat to the RUSSELL
Miller Milling Co. at Jamestown-and
now has his house in excellent shape
to take care of all daily receipts,
which are unusually large for this
season Of the year. Vim asserts that
owing to the railroad congestion,
farmers are ahead from six to eight
cents per bushel on all grain held over
from last fall.
Predicting a large and lucrative
business in the farm machinery line
this spring our wide awake general
merchant Alvin Vessey has purchased
two car loads of drills, Disc harrows
and stubble plows, which are now ell
route from Minneapolis, MINI.
The removal by death of William
Hart at Cleveland, No. Oak. last Mon
day, another Of the pioneer settlers
Of Eldridge dropped out of the ranks.
Mr.. Hart and family came here from
Sank Centre, MINI. in the spring of
1881. and settled on sec. 10, twp. 139.
rye. 65-three miles southwest of
Eldridge. He broke up and improved
three hundred and twenty acres of
land and stayed faithfully by it for
seventeen years. when he sold out and
removed to Cleveland during the
"Torrid" period in our history-here
fortune smiled more benignly
on his efforts, and during the recent
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-02

That there, are many advantages over
the old system is the contention of
those who favor the series plan. The
one disadvantage of the commercial
club annual trip is that the retailer
who goes along has no time to visit
his patrons, at least not sufficient time
to do him good. By running the pro-
posed merchants excursions into the
city the merchants would have time 10
visit their wholesalers, their retailer
and also their relatives II such there
be.
Secretary Bachelor of the CONNER
cial club, when interviewed by an
Evening Times representative this
morning, stated that in his opinion the
merchants excursions are the proper
thing-that is, If satisfactory arrange
ments can be made with the mer-
chants and with the railroads. The
Grand Forks business men have been
out and seen the country and it might
be fine thing to give the merchants
in the smaller towns an opportunity to
come in and see the city.
With reference to the matter OF get
ting sufficient number of the mer-
chants in the towns over the state to
take advantage Of the excursions, Sec
rotary Bachelor stated that he enter
tanned no thoughts but that large
number would come in, as the trip
would be a very pleasant one from
every standpoint. The secretary stated
that merchants excursions to Mime
-apolis and st. Paul are held regularly
and have proven most successful, at
tracing large number of people and
resulting in greatly increasing the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-02

boom in real estate, he disposed VI
section of land at q magnificent ~
vance over the purchase price-gaVe
up farming and erected commodious
residence In the village where ne was
residing in comparative ease at inc
time of his death. He was an honest
hard working man and Will ne great
fy missed by all of his neighbors.
Five thousand acres of new iano
were broken up in our vicinity last
year all of which will be sown 10
wheat in the approaching spring, ana
should the yield be as bountiful as 1t
was the past season another elevator
could do a land office business at our
station-many farmers will sow
large acreage of the old land with
Durum wheat-as they believe that
this cereal cleans up the land, and Is
more profitable than barley or oats.
A large and enthusiastic crowd OF
people participated in the literary
entertainment and soiree that &C.
cured in our school house on the
evening of Washington's birthday-an
elaborate program comprising music
declamations, dialogues, etc. was sue
cessfully pulled off-and the debate
was highly entertaining and edifying.
The question debated was -"Resolved'
that the transportation companies are
responsible for the non-movement or
grain, fuel, etc. many new ideas were
advanced and the decision of the
Judges favored the affirmative speak
ers.
-"Fahey."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-02
WILL BENEFIT THE ORAYs
New Location Of International Harves.
ter Company Will Result in In.
creased Business for the Dray Lines.

Contrary to the ideas of good many
people the new location of the immense
warehouse of the International Har-
vester company will prove a good
thing for the various dray lines of the
city which in the past have had the
Job of hauling machinery to the
freight depot Many people were of
the opinion that placing the new
structure close to the freight depot
and with adequate trackage facilities,
the dray men would be cut out from
their revenue, but such is not the case.
One of the dray owners stated today
that he expected to do at least one
quarter as much again this year.
There will be more machinery to haul
as all binders, mowers, etc., must be
hauled to the freight depot. In their
old location many of the shipments
were loaded directly upon the cars be-
cause the freight depot could not
handle them. This cut the draymen
out of a considerable portion of the
revenue.
The haul from the new building to
the freight depot is only one block,
and this will enable the dray to make
more trips to and fro.
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place. Approximately $4,000 was
spent in one year In remodelling the
structure-the building being doubled
in capacity.
1t now boasts of fifty rooms for the
sick.
The building Is two story brick
structure, trimmed with stone and
providede with numerous yerandas and
balconies for the convenience of its
wards 1t is valued at about $30.O0l
P. N. Korsmo of Northwood is presi-
dent of the Deaconess corporation and
Sister Jennie is at the head of the
nursing department. The wants Of
the weak and infirm are looked after
by corps of twelve trained nurses
who give their entire time in admin
istering to the wants, of the sick.
The Deaconess Hospital during the
past year cared for no less than $50
persons.
st. Michaels Hospital.
The magnificent structure that will
represent the efforts of the Grand
Forks physicians united with those
of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St.
Paul, is now in course of construction
on the Valley property in the north
end of the city. The site is one chosen
with reference to scenic effects being
situated on the sloping banks of the
Red river.
The building when completed will
be 50x $50 on the ground and four
stories in height. 1t will be of buff
pressed brick with sandstone trim
mings in pleasing harmony of colors;
and will have capacity of seventy
five beds in addition to the operating
department and the offices, kitchen,
etc.
The main corridors will be of en-
caustic and vitecus tile with marble
trimmings and the plumbing, SANTA
ton, heating, etc., will be we'll up with
the latest styles. The power house
and laundry will have separate home
about one hundred feet in the rear of
the main building.
Face the River.
The main entrance of the building
will face the river and will be set off
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-02
A TESTIMONIAL
DINNER TO
T0DY
Worlds Greatest Press Agent
to Be Banquetted Tonight
in New York.

New York, March 2.-"Tody" Ham
ilton, for quarter of a century the
worlds greatest press agent of 1.-THE
greatest show on earth," known to
every circus and theatrical man. news
paper man and sportsman in America
and Europe, will be the recipient of
a testimonial dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria tonight The event is in the
hands of newspaper men and scores
Of them from all parts of the country
have united their efforts to give
"Tody" send-off SO exuberant as to
make even his tremendous imagina-
tive powers pale by comparison. The
executive committee includes twenty.
eight prominent newspaper writer's
and publishers, with Peter F. Collier,
proprietor of Golfers Weewly, as gen.
eral treasurer. There are hundred
men on the dinner committee from all
parts of the United States. The din
ner is expected to last until a late
hour and the presentation of the testi-
monial will Immediately follow. The
nature of the gift has not been made
public, but the contributions have been
very large and it is certain to be some
thing substantial.
"Tody" Hamilton is the great origi-
nal press agent, the father of the flock,
the Nestor of publicity promoters.
Moreover, he sticks to the good old
name Of "press agent" disdaining the
modern annelatiOnS with a sunrame
contempt. He was as great in his own
line as Barnum was in his. He made
new profession, one which is now
recognized necessity in the circus
and theatrical business. Some of the
most monumental hoaxes ever fabri-
Gated are to his credit-not to his dis
credit, since they were never malici-
Gus and were always amusing and
pleasing to the public.