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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

In the present work the only real diff
Guilty is found in tearing down the cornice
in order to place the columns. To do this
the engineers were required to put up the
longest snoring that has ever been used.
Beams. sixty feet in length. cut out
OF single tree. were framed up to sup
port the roof after the columns were
taken out. 1t is no work at all for the
huge crane to lift one of the monolithic
columns and set it In It's place. only
few minutes being required to complete
the operation. and it is expected that the
whole work will not take any longer than
six months. whereas the original work
occupied nearly ten years.
Whether the original design was not
satisfactory or whether there was not
enough room in the original building Is
not known. but before it was finished 1t
was decided to put additions TO 1t in the
shape of wings. Thomas w. Walter fur
nished the design which was accepted.
The wings constitute the north and south
fronts of the building. and it was de-
cided that the columns were to be mono
liths and of granite instead of sandstone.
These were obtained at Dixs Island, off
the coast of Maine.
AS it was not until 1860 that they were
put in place they did not have so much
trouble with them as they did with the
smaller pieces on the 18th street side.
Steam engines were being used for that
kind OF work by that time. although sew
eral of the columns were put up by the
old method.
To show that the sentiment Of the peo-
pie at the time of the erection of the
Treasury was very optimistic toward the
growth of the country. 1t was foretold
that by the year 1900 the government
would have grown to such an extent that
IL would require two buildings of the size
of the Treasury to accommodate the
needs OF the department. That time
hasn't arrived yet. although IL is now a
few years over the time allowed, but il is
true that the department. is overcrowded
and that parts of the clerical force are
housed in rented buildings.
What Is to be done with the old col
umns? That is a question that Is MAX
ing a great many people in this city lie
awake of nights trying to devise sugges-
tons to offer Col. Bromwell. superin-
tendent of public buildings and grounds,
in his mighty task Of disposing of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

to the greatest advantage for art and
utility. The self-appointed aids have been
writing daily to the officials and many Of
the letters are ludicrOuS.
The Treasury Department has turned
over to Col. Bromwell the disposal Of
these pillars, but as there is no immediate
use for them they are to be stored in the
vacant ground south of B street.
Some CT these letters are absolutely i'm
possible, others humorous, while still
others might be adopted TO advantage.
One OF the favorite schemes that seems
to strike the majority of the correspond
ents Is that the pillars be used to form
a sort OF an Appian Way along the road
that leads to the Speedway. This idea
was probably caused by the placing Of
the old inauguration decorations there
after they were taken down from their
original positions three years ago. The
Inauguration decorations were also re-
sponsible for another idea that has been
offered. This is the forming Of a perma-
nent court of honor on Pennsylvania
avenue from 18th street TO 18th street in
front OF the Treasury, White House and
War Department.
. Some of the enthusiasts have the idea
that 1t would greatly add to the beauty
of the new Municipal building TO inclose
the parking in front of il with the pillars,
Joining them with a stone balustrade.
Others want the authorities to place them
at even distances around some of the
prominent circles in the city. notably
HOfIlSS ana dupont Circles, ana some
even want them to be placed around the
ellipse in the Monument grounds. In
addition to this one man even suggests
that flower pots be put on their tops and
creepers he allowed to Irvine themselves
up the sides.
One very enthusiastic writer evidently
thinks that he has solved the problem in
his letter. part of which reads as fol-
lows:
There are exactly fifteen streets be-
FOL Nd ha Trao
while there are thirty columns. Why
not place them on opposite corners OF
every street and use them as the sup
ports OF the electric lights? This would
do away with the ugly iron supports that
are now in use and permanently beauty
the greatest avenue in the world"
Col. Bromwell is opening his mail these
mornings with great timidity, for 1t is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

enlisting for golf. Just as most Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's intimates bring their
riding boots or tennis shoes when they
call upon him. Thus Senator Bourne,
Railroad Magnate ingalls,. Frank b.
Kellogg. trust buster of the admins
tration, and other pilgrims TO the political
mecca have all had their day on the Hot
Springs links. Only the. taciturn Hitch
cock. former college athlete though he
be. has escaped any contribution to the
cause Of reducing Taft's weight. And in
cdentally It may be noted that the golting
remedy is serving It's purpose in this re-
spect. Judge Taft has reduced mis- weight
some dozen pounds since he entered upon
his program of summer athletics and his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

any presidential candidate has any right
10 expect, and Judge Taft has felt the
heeu CT a genuine vacation for some time
past Although he handles big tasks
more easily than most public men. a year
of interspersed globa-trotting and politi-
cal manipulation has Slapped the Ohioans
energies TO some extent. Moreover he
mas all along realized that he must fortify
himself for strenuous two months be-
ginning September L.
1t is not that Taft has always had
August set aside on his calendar as the
vacation month. On the contrary during
much of his public career ard particu-
lariy during recent summers when Presi-
dent Roosevelt designated him to hold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

largely made up Of new suggestions, and
the Commissioners OF the District are
afflicted in the same way. But Pro Bono
Publico and some other predetermined
citizens with the letter-writting habit
must express their opinions on every
subject and the officials bow to the in
evitable.
Cutting the Big Pillars.
The huge granite monoliths are being
shipped from the quarry in Vermont. Four
of them are already here and most Of the
work is finished on the rest. II is a
careful job the turning of piece OF
stone OF a size necessary for one OF these
columns. The quarrying. in the first
place has to be given a greater amount
of care than is customary. From the
first touch of the drill until the pillar 10
actually set in its right place these are
given all the care that is given a baby.
There is no rough handling no careless
blows. and il is even wrapped up good so
that the frost cannot get at il and crack
it while il is being Clipped. After the
block is taken from its bed it is placed on
lathe similar to one of the smaller
metal ones in its workings. The tool. a
chipping instrument operated by air. is
driven all along one side. then the block
is turned a little and the process is re-
peated until the mass begins to assume
a circular form. Ii is yet in the rough,
SO il is gone over and over again with
smaller instruments until the column is
of the right size. Then the Fittings are
cut i'm after the same manner. and i'm
perhaps couple of months or so the coll
umn is finished. Quite number of the
columns are spoiled in the making in
spite of the careful treatment. but as that
is all clear loss TO the maker il is natural
that he should do all he can to guard
against it,
Each one OF these pillars weighs twenty
eight tons. which is more than that OF an
ordinary dwelling house and all of them
together weigh as much as any average
block i'm the city. IL would have gone
rather hard with the engineers of SEVENTH
five years ago had they had to tackle the
big problem which their brothers of this
generation consider in the line of every.
day achievement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

't''S''tS5'4'' t''t- 't''t't''t''t'sts's'
+ A UGUsT Set Aside by
: 1 1 the Presidential Nomi-
!. nee as a Month for Golfng
+ in Preparation for Strenuous
+ Activity During the Cam
! paign Months-The Play Is .
+ Reducing His Weight and .
! He Enjoys 1t Every Minute :
i Political Pilgrims to Hot g.
! Springs Bring Their Golf ?
: Toys in Order to Play and !
5. Talk With Mr.. Taft-Charlie :
Emulates His Distinguished :
3 Father and Is Learning the ;;
: Game Rapidly. )
tf1f'F
YER since William H. Taft was
IL nominated for President. and
from an even earlier date, he
has been looking forward to the
present month of August For
Taft, August spells both rest and rec
reation. or as close an approach to it as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

'HE task of the engineers
who have charge of the plac-
ing of the new pillars in the
u colonnade of the east front of
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09
How to Clean a Clock.

One woman who doctors her own
timepiece advises the following for n
clock which refuses to go.
Take off the hands. the face, the
pendulum and its wire. Remove ratch.
ct from the tick wheel and the clock
Will run down with great velocity
Let 1t go. The increasing speed wears
away the gum and dust from the pin.
ions-the clock cleans itself. Put
sperm oil on the axles. Put the ma
chine together, and nine times out OF
ten 1t Will run just as we'll as II it had
been taken to the shop. If instead of
a pendulum the clock has n watch es-
capement, this latter can be taken ont
In an instant without taking the works
apart, and the result is the same"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09

To make Javelle water dissolve one
pound OF salsoda in one quart Of bon
Ing water. Dissolve half a pound of
chloride OF lime In two quarts Of cold
water. Let the mixture settle and then
pour OF the clear liquid. Mix this with
the dissolved soda. bottle and keep In
a dark place. The French use this
preparation great deal I'm the work OF
the laundry. For whitening clothing
they put two or three tablespoonfuls OF
the liquid into the water I'm which they
boil the clothing. To remove stains
from white goods dilute the tavelle wa
ter with Its own volume OF cold water.
Soak the article In this until the stain
disappears; then rinse thoroughly I'm
several clear waters and finally I'm III.
luted ammonia water. Javelle water
removes almost all stains and all col.
ors; therefore It should not be used on
cofored artises. II articles are allowed
to remain In 1t for a long time It will
injure the fabric.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09
KILLING oUAcK GRASS.

Quack grass and bad habits are much
akin In that It is n good deal easier
TO let them get fOothold than 1t is to
weed them out after they get estab-
lished. For this reason IL is quite safe
to be somewhat wary of any easy"
plan which may be suggested for
stamping out this worst OF weed pests.
The difficulty lies in the fact that in
stead Of being an animal, having n
life period covering n year only, quack
grass lives from year TO year, due to
the fact that 1t multiplies by root stalk
as well as by seed. This fact makes
ordinary cultivation which is death to
weeds of the type of pigeon grass,
crab grass, plgweed and the like worse
than useless, for 1t results in breaking
the roots into pieces and spreading
them, having the same effect In multi
plying the pest as would deliberate
scattering of the seed. In view of
this fact, other methods have to be re-
sorted to. The consensus of opinion
on the part of those who have had ex-
perience with Quack grass seems TO
be that the only effective method IS
that which results In smothering the
plant-that is, not allowing It to de
velop leaf system during one whole
season. This means such weakening
OF vitality of the plant system that IL
dies for lack of breath and sustenance.
This result may be brought about by n
thorough preparation OF the soil i'm
May and sowing of n dense and rapid
1y growing crop like millet or buck
wheat, which should be plowed under
to good depth when in full blossom
and reseeded 10 the same crop and
piowed under again when in full bloom.
The land should be given cultivated
crop the next year. Even with the most
careful methods some roots of the grass
are likely to live through the winter
in which case they should be taken out
by hand root and branch. This process
of determination or any other that Is
effective involves a considerable ex-
penditure of both time and money and
means not only the loss OF one seasons
crop, but the work devoted TO Kidding
the field of the pest The best advice
that can be given is to stamp the grass
out ut the start before 1t gets n foot
hold, and this is effectively done by
carefully covering small patches of 1t
with tar paper and keeping the grass
from getting light and air for n period
OF two months. II IS more than likely
that good many farms get inoculated
with quack grass before the owners
fully realize what It Is. 1t is well to
study IL on a neighbours farm rather
than on ones own.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09
The Head Citizen.

small community in New York has
Just reelected the village blacksmith
mayor. II tried him once and liked the
brand well enough To use him again.
Persons who have enacted the role OF
merry villager In real life will not be
bit surprised. II there is one Sir
Oracle i'm the village it is the black.
smith What he doesn't know about
politics, literature and curing sick hens
isn't worth knowing.
His intellect usually towers above
the thinking machinery OF the village
lawyer as much as his arm outmeas.
ures the biceps Of the legal limb.
When he isn't mayor he usually tells
the mayor what to do as side line,
his time In quiet community not be.
ing all taken up I'm shoeing horses.
Doubtless the sagacious members of
the community had noticed these things
and thought he might as well be draw.
ing the salary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09
How to Clean Straw,

good straw lasts a long time n
properly cared for. and when trim.
mings are SO very reasonable In price
every woman can have stylish hats n
she knows the cleaning trick. To clean
white milan or split straw scrub
with toothbrush or nallbrush dipped
In weak solution of oxalic acid and
water. then with clean water. not wet
ting more than necessary. Then scat
ter preciptate OF sulphur and lay In
the sun. Brush off with clean brush
when dry, and your hat will he clean
and white. \ black milan. hemp braid
or horsehair, clean with nap side OF
velvet dipped in alcohol and rubbed
thoroughly with the tips OF the fin.
gers. Black chip, give n coat OF bot
tie shoeblacking. Colored hats. clean
with gasoline and piece of velvet.
Faded hats can be tinted with n dive
made of oil paints and gasoline. The
only remedy for chip hats that are
sunburned or faded is 10 give them n
coat OF polish or take them to pro.
fessional. White, colsred and black
lace or net hats can be cleaned by din.
ping the hats without the trimming
In clean gasoline and drying outside.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09
TEST FOR DIAMONDS.
How to Tell When a stone is osnuin.
or Not.

no" 10 ieH Wnen stone 10 Genuine
or Not.
Few persons" writes London
teweler, "are willing to trust to their
own knowledge and observation I'm
purchasing diamonds. Even pawn
brokers. who spend their lives In han
ding precious stones, are often cheat
ed. Although TO become an expert IS
the development of special gift
through years OF experience, there are
few simple tests which will aid a
buyer OF diamonds.
zone test Is TO prick a needle hole
through card and look at the hole
through the doubtful stone. IL the
latter is spurious two holes will be
seen, but IL II is diamond only one
hole Will be visible. Every imitation
stone which resembles diamond
gives n double reflection. while the
genuine diamonds reflection f. single.
This Is delicate test, because it is
difhcult TO see even a sharp and well
defined object through n diamond. The
single refraction OF the gem also al
lows one to determine an uncertain
stone. III the finger Is placed behind II
and viewed through the stone with
watchmeker's glass the grain OF the
skin will be plainly seen II the stone Is
not diamond. But II II Is diamond
the grain OF the skin will not he dis
unguishcd ut ALL"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09
When Closo at Home


Graft doesn't seem exactly wrong
To those who profit by it.
They call IL by another name
And by that means deny Il.
Ana they regard plain spoken men
As cruel and unfeellng
Who do not beat about the bush
But speak OF II as stealing
little rakcoff on the side
Is not TO them IA matter
That calls for any loud remarks
or gossips' idle chatter.
III any one comes butting I'm,
They ask him TO forget IT,
They need the money and this seems
an easy way To got Il.
Their salary is small enough.
And padding comes in handy
To get the things they need at home
And buy the children candy.
And II their conscience ever pricks
They tell II to be quiet
Or they may have to get along
On more modest diet
And then they sec "A host of men
by every one respected
Whose wealth would never stand tn,
test
III carefully inspected
And so their modest little graft
Don't bother them n minute
In fact. they're only sore because
There are not millions In IT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09
BUY FROM HOME DEALERS.


Not for the purpose OF helping the
home merchant so much as helping
himself should the farmer I'm purchas-
ing his lumber. paint and other sup
piles get the prices and ascertain the
quality OF the materials which are Of
fered for sale by the home dealer
Usually he can buy at home on condi-
lions which enable him 10 return goods
In case they are not satisfactory. while
the local merchant is almost always
willing TO give a customer credit pro-
vided he is good. In the case Of pur-
chases OF foreign goods one not only
has 70 pay cash. but II the goods are
not entirely satisfactory he IS quite
loath TO send them back when his mon
ey is at the other end OF the line. II
the concern in the big city has n dis.
satisfied customer here and there Sc is
not likely a matter OF so much con-
Germ as IL would be ia the case Of the
dealer Ia the home town. whose GUS
toners are relatively limited AS 80.
lustrating the point we would make.
there came 10 our notice the other day
the case Of patent paint concern
which was selling a brand Of paint
that on analysis was found To- contain
20 per cent OF plain water. while the
other ingredients in 81 were unworthy
the name Of pigment n home dealer
should palm of such truck as this on
the people OF his vicinity be would SO
all probability be run out OF town.
and yet there are hundreds 81 concerns
Of Just this type that do o. thriving
business because OF the confidence az
guilible buyers ln their glowing adver-
Using announcements
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09

Heat Drvstrates the nerves DO ,he sum
mer one needs tonic 20 Offset the cusio
mary Dot weather nerve and strength de
F' $50. you will ieeI better within "a
hours alter b.efuuius to take smell = rar.e
'j rs ilr ~houp Restorative ig rtomui
acton 'n restoring ihe weakened nerves &
surprising on course you won't gef CO.
Wr.J strong in f.N days but each Ia,
l.N cen actually feel tto Improvement
iHft ifcd HieIess spiriuces feeling will
quickly depart wien using the Keetor1t...
pr. 9noop Restorative wij sharpen a fail
nR appeut" 30 aids digestion. % vtI
strengthen tho Weakened kidrete Io,,t
hF SIMPLY rebuilding thc woruotf nerves
,hai ihes" organs depend upon Icstits
lew daft and bc convinced Sold o.,
rtf..k.er's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09
How TO Clean Ribbon Ties For sho..


The broad ribbon ties that are worn
In low shoes are matter OF no small
expense If woman wants To have
them always trim and neat looking.
and one way to accomplish this with.
out having TO invest frequently In new
ribbons is TO launder them whenever
they begin to look bedraggled. They
should be stretched out on a fiat sur.
face and scrubbed with soap and n
stiff brush until they are perfectly
clean. Holding an end of the tie in
each hand, stretch 1t tightly and allow
the water to run over 1t until the soap
Is rinsed out. Then shake the ribbons
well, put between two or three thick
nesses of towel and keep smooth I'M
I'll almost dry, when they may be hung
up until entirely dry. Apart from fresh
ening the ribbons the fact of taking
them out of the shoes frequently makes
them last longer. as II is not likely
that they are put back in exactly the
same way, End the strain on the ribbon
from the eyelets does not thus come In
the same places each time
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09
How 10 Clean Whit. Marble

When smoke has dlscolored the mar.
BILE mantelpiece and busts and statu-
cites look grimy from the same cause.
sift carefully through muslin two parts
or pounded common washing soda. one
OF finely powdered chalk and one Of
pumice stone. Make It up into a paste:
rub 1t we'll in until the stains dlsap.
pear. TO polish wash with fuller's
earth and water and rub well with n
channels leather.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09
How to Proteo, Packed Bedtime

Do you ever have clothing or bedding
that you want to pack away in the gar.
ret or some other place, perhaps for
months at a time, without being looked
arterf Just try this plan before pack
Ing the box: Get box of cayenne pep
per and sprinkle II thick on the bottom
or the box. When all packed. put
plenty Of cayenne on the top. You
can rest assured that no rats or mice
VIII want 10 investigate that box.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09

Any old pail. can or paint keg that
may be on the place containing water
Is quite likely to serve as a prolific
breeding place for mosquitoes during
the rainy season. Empty all such re-
ceptaclcs and place n piece OF wire
screen over the rain barrel at the cor
ner of the house, and the supply OF
mosquitoes about the place will be ma
terially decreased.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09

The seemingly indirect yet powerful
influence that is exerted by large
tree over a smaller one that may be
In close proximity to It is shown I'm the
fact that. while the trees may not
touch either limb or leaf, the smaller
will grow away from the larger, some
times at so sharp an angle as to be-
come really deformed. The influence
of one person upon another, whether
1t be for good or I'll, is exercised in
much the same unconscious yet power
full manner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-09

The agricultural department or ls
University Of Wisconsin has inaugural.
ed policy which IS most commend
able and practical one. u ls. lu brief.
the establishment Of mark OF disfuc-
1.On 60 De conferred upon cuterpri
and progressive farmers Of the state
who have distinguished themselves iu
any particular line of their calling.
This IS but doing The same thing ln t1e
realm Of agriculture that is custJmarIy
done by most colleges in the c0nferriug
of degrees upon those whether grad8-
ntes Of such institution Or not who
have achieved especial success along
lines of study, research or discovery
The plan 30 question would seem %
have the further excellent feature Of
arousing Interest on the part Of the
farmers Of The state 90 the work %
their agricultural school because Of its
cndeav0r 70 recognize the worth Of
their.work Of whatever kind.