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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Wonderful Natural Bridge.
the Wide world Magazine.

From the Wide World Magazine
The largest natural bridge in America,
II not, indeed. in the whole world, is
located in southwestern Utah, not far
from the state boundary line, and is
known as the George Natural Bridge. ~
Its total length between the huge natural
abutments Is about two hundred feet: the
width of the roadway is some thirty
five feet, while the span in the clear is
about ninety feet. From the bed up to
the span Is one hundred and sixty feet
At the bottom flows a small water course
that. during the long hot summer months,
dWindles down to a mere rivulet. Just
what produced this werk of nature has
for some time puzzled the leading scien-
fists of the country. 1t could scarcely
have been created by the wear Of water,
unless there was a very large and swift
current flowing where the little brook is
now. The general explanation given for
the creation Of this natural bridge is that
volcanic action, occurring at some dis
the active agency. The existence Of the
bridge is Of comparatively recent knowl-
edge to the public. though the Indians in
that region have long known that there
often spoke Of this bridge to the early
settlers Of that part OF Utah. but little
credence was ever given to their stories.
About ten or twelve years ago 1t was
hrH discovered by some mining prospect
ors. It is located in the heart of very
rugged region that is difficult of access.
OF late years 1t has been visited by
great many tourists and sightseers. Very
recently some travellers visited this freak
Of old Mother Earth in automobiles, and
one venturesone motortst drove his car
across the bridge. passing safely over the
chasm. The stone Of which the
span is composed Is dark-brown sand
stone Of an unusually hard quality, and
the thickness of the span is twenty feet
or more. Engineers who have made a
careful examination Of this bridge pro-
nounce 1t perfectly safe and secure, and
fully capable of supporting an immense
weight. The span Is. free from flaws or
seams.
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Crocodile Attempts Kidnapping.

Xyo0, inc wac W0tIO Ae&000S.
Few. indeed. OF the rivers Of New Guinea
are explored. and many OF them are not
navieahle 1t all. SO that any expedition
ibland must be undertaken on foot
Some Of the streams swarm with croco-
dfieU. which reminds me OF an extraordi-
nary incident, that took place on q re-
mote part Of the south coast Of New Gui-
neaL opposase the Island Of Mamototi. One
afssfnoon when the tide was low and the
reef exposed for quarter Of q mile OF
tho coast. Q native. with his wife, mother
and family. was sleeping peacefully on
the sand under his house. which was as
usual built on piles over the reef. Toward
the group an. enormous crocodile made his
way-creeping stealthiiy UP the beach.
Nearer and nearer came the monster un-
til, with shrek, the native awoke. to find
his arm fast EFipped IN the crocodile's jaws.
His wife and family. together with all the
other inhabitants Of the village, fled
headiong directly they saw. the crocodile,
leaving the poor wretch to his fate. The
mans mother. and a. she saw her son be-
ing relentiessly dragged over, the reef to-
ward the sea she chung dcspairingiy to
MS other arm. shouting at the top Of her
voice meanwhile. She pulled and the
saurian pulled. and one can imagine the
her pluck won the day. for the crocodile
finally reiinquished his hold and retired
reluctantly to the water. We saw the
victim some hours later. He appeared
nearly dead, and his wounds were awful
10 See. On the injuries the natives had
dabbed some black med!cinai compound
Of their own. and. wonderful to relate.
two or three days afterward the man was
quite: well again and his wounds almost
healed.
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March will mark tho return of the ex-
curstonjsts to San Francisco.

Features OF the grand visitation to
Naomi Chapter. No g., Order Of the East
ern STAR. Wednesday evening were the at
tendance in q body Of the worthy matrons
address OF Worthy Matron Nellie Plum
ley. the address Of the worthy grand ma
tron, Mrs. Hattie r. Hutchinson, in which
! she commended the chapter not only for
| its admirable showing for the year. but
for the harmony and good fellowship
which characterized 1t. and q program of
entertainment OF unusual excellence. 1t
included IN address by Worthy Patron
full tribute I'd the memory of Past Grand
Worthy Matron ;Alrherta Williamson. re-
Gently deceased; the presentation OF a
silver-mounted, shaving mirror to Worthy
Grand Patron Angus Lamond by Annie e.
Huggins on behaK Of the chapter: rec-
tation by Rose Tanner Of Temple Chap
ter. No. u: monologues by Helen Molster
Of Brookiand Chapter. No. IL; solos by
Worthy Patron James D. Rowen Of Beth
lehem Chapter, No. Z: violin solos by Mrs
s. ". Gusack. accompanied by MES. Har-
vey, and selections by Naomi Chapters
choir, under the direction of Mrs. Daniel.
The chapter chamber was decorated with
palms. autumn leaves and cut flowers.
as we'll as the matrons and patrons of
1910. were presented with chrysanthe-
NUNS.
ter. No. 4. Order Of the Eastern Star. by
the officers and, members Of the Grand
Chapter of the District was made Friday
evening, November 10, at Naval Lodge Hall.
This being the home chapter of the worthy
grand matron Of the District, the program
had been carefully arranged. The hall was
decorated with autumn leaves, potted
plants and white chrysanthemums. and
each grand officer was presented with a
large yellow chrysanthemum upon enter
ing the room. The usual presentation of
gifts was made to the worthy grand ma
tron, Mrs. II. r. Hutchinson. Worthy
Grand Patron Angus Lamond and the
associate grand matron. Miss Nellie Ba-
ker. The program included q solo by
Mr.. Fllius Of Eecta Chapter, reading
by Mrs. Tanner Of Temple Chapter. solo
by MIR. Roberts Of E9ecta Chapter. and
violin solo by Mrs. s.: ". Gusack of Beth
lehem Chapter. A. pleasing feature was
introduced by the matrons Of 1910.
through Miss Hey Of Esther Chapter.
who presented a beautiful cut-glass al
mond dish, and spoon to the worthy
grand matron. Martha Chapter. 1t is
said, has had a most successful year with
Mrs. Flora Campbell as matron Of the
chapter, and James s. Briggs patron. At
it's next stated needing. Friday evening,
December 2, the annual election Of OFF,
GERS will occur.
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The grand decoration Of chivalry. sale
ito be the highest honor of award anf
merit that can come to an Odd Fellow
was bestowed upon Capt. n. H. sheckells
Capt. William H. Abbott and George Hor
isberg the evening Of THANKSGIVING day
In the Grand Lodge room Of Odd Fellow.
Temple in Baltimore. The decoration wa.
awarded the recipients at the last session
Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge held Al
Atlanta, Ca, last September, and it wa.
given for meritorious services. The jewe
that goes with the honor is said to be 8
beautiful one. It Is suspended from q
brilliant symbol of light, typical Of tn,
age of civilized chivalry, and symbolic.
enlightenment and justice. It is q whit.
cross Of ancient design having mounted
on its face a scarlet heart and bearing 6
golden crown. Upon the back Is inscribed
the motto Of action: BE just, merciiful
honorable and brave"
Past Grand Master Thomas. w. Fowler
who has been i'll, Is reported rs slightly
improved He hopes to be able to gel
A special service for Eastern Lodge
NO. z. In particular and for Odd Fellows
In general is to bS held at the Episcopal
Georgia avenue north OF Madison street
northwest. Brentwood, this evening at
7:45 O'Clock, by the Rev Howard G. Eng
land. All Odd Fellows, their families
and friends have been invited to be pres
ent.
Members of Columbia Lodge, No. 10,
met at the residence Of Past Grand
Robert r. Williams. financial secretary
OF the lodge. on Rhode Island avenue
n In ~ e. AA1v III
brate the nineteenth anniversary Of his
wedding. Refreshments were served.
Esther Rebekahs Lodge will hold its
next regular. meeting Monday evening. An
entertainment which will follow the meet
ing. in In charge Of Mrs.. Mary Pollock.
the recording secretary Of the lodge, and
some features Of more than usual interest
are promised. at -.
Grand Master D. A. Duran and asso-
ciate Grand Lodge officers made an Of
nctal visit Wednesday evening to Federal
City Lodge. No. 90 at Northeast Temple.
A large assemblage greeted the visiting
onicers. The routine work Of the vista
acers proficient in the work, and the he con- on
dition Of the lodge to be progressive and
prosperous.
One Of the features was the presenta-
ton to Past Grand w. G. Lang. chair
HloH Oi inc coMnutIee or arrangements,
Of hammer. on behalf Of his colleagues
on the committee. as testimonial to his
achievements as q cheerful ''knocker.'
The lodge was addressed by Grand Rep
resentatives Milan and crew, Grand
Master Dugan. Past Grand Master Brad
ford. Deputy Grand Master Gates, Grand
Conductor Rapp. Grand Trustee Holly
day. and Grand, Patriarch Hope, besides
members of Federal City Lodge The
visitors felicitated the lodge on the sue
cess achieved in ritualistic work, and
noted the progress Of the order and the
lodge; Oysters. coffee and cigars were
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Learning the Trees.
From the Columbia Journal.

the OOluulDla journal.
good hygienic exercise for a class in
school. something that would furnish pure
air. tingling nerves. red muscles and
bright eyes. would be stroll through
Capitol square and learning the names of
the trees there. All the trees have been
neatly labeled. and there are enough of
them to furnish several recitations. The
names could not be learned by one visit,
or two. or half a dozen. What a chance
for the observation to work itself into a
strong and vigorous faculty!
And then to know the names is worth
a great deal to person. An acquaint-
anceship with the trees is the most beau
tiful of all. To recognize the elm. the
poplar, the ash. the buckeye-what, is
there a pupil in the high school that
doesn't know a buckeye when he sees it,
the tree sacred to the commonwealth that
is giving him an education. How shift
less!
It is hard to conceive of scholar, Of a
cultured person, who does not know the
names of the trees that grow in the
region where he lives. And what a de-
light it ia to go out and learn them; far
more delightful than a lesson in algebra
and far more profitable.
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KNIGHTS OF PYrH1As.

Mount Vernon. Lodge. No S. is the lodge
home OF the present grand chancellor. b.
p. Wiley. and his oi,1cial visit to that
lodge the evening Of December =. 1t is an
nounced. 10 to Be made q memorable one
In the annals Of the order. The committee
on arrangements has mapped. out an 'unu-
suslly interesting program. 1t provides
for an open meeting In the auditorium of
the Pythisn Temple At the. close OF the
visitation. at which there will be an ad-
dress by . speaker Of national reputation.
vocal numbers and dancing for the
younger people.
An invitation has been extended to the
members Of sister lodges to attend the
Official visitation and to the families and
friends OF all members OF the order to At
tend the open meeting in the auditorium.
This win Gloss. the series Of Grand Chan
cellor Willsy's ofacad visits.
For the benefit performances for the
CHANCELLOR A3socla&ion ct a leading
vaudeville house last week three thou
sand tickets ware sold. The association
will hold IT'S regular monthly meeting at
Pythian Temple Saturday evening.
Grand Chancellor H. r. Wiley. accom-
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MASONIC.

LODGES.
Arminius, No. %. grand visi.
Nov. 30-Harmony. No. IL. Special at
Z pm, +. A. and F. c.
Dec. Naval, No. 4, election.
La Fayette, No. 10, election.
VIM. II. Singleton. No! 80. cleo
Temple. No. So. Special. E. A.
Masonic Board Of Relief.
Dec. 2-Columbia, No. 3. election.
Lebanon. No. Z. election.
Hiram, No. 10. election.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Nov. 2S-Mount Vernon. No. 5. P. II. and
NJ. +. NJ.
Hiram. No. 10. r. A.
A, "a st Il. No. 70: p. NJ and
Nov. 50-High Priests Association, busi-
ness.
Dec. Capitol, No. II. Special, Mark
Dec. 2-School Of Instruction.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
Dec. 2Columbia. No. ., Order Of Malta,
full form.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
All meetings called OF because Of tho
e1emplihcation Of the degrees by local
degree staff in Baltimore. Md.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
Nov. 2SLTempIe, No. 13.
Dec. Esther. No. 5.
Dec. --Marths. No. 4.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Nov. 2SLKallipolis Grotto, Yelled Proph-
cts, ceremonial session.
Nov. 30-Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine,
ceremonial session and grand
visitation.
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panied by associate Grand Lodge officers,
made an official visit to Excelsior Lodge,
No. IA, Tuesday evening at Pythian Tenn
pie. The reports made by H. J. Gasson.
grand keeper of records and seal, and F..
b. Crown, grand master of exchequer,
showed q prosperous condition of the
Lodge. The secret work was exemplifed
by Grand Lecturer Mark Stearman. The
on the work of the past year. Short talks
were made by Past Supreme Chancellor
EDWARD Dunn. Past. Supreme Representa-
ives b. Conner and G. w. Baumann,
Past Grand Chancellors Jefferson Middle
ton and G. Frank Day and Supreme Rep
resentattves T. A. Bynum and J. W. Car
ter. washington Company, No. 1, Uni
form Rank. acted as an escort. Refresh
lodge. -
The next visit of the grand chancellor
and associates will be to Decatur Lodge
no. " Monday evening at Pythian Tenn
pie. This lodge has recently changed its
meetlng night from Tuesday evening and
its castle hall to the temple.
Century Lodge. No. 30 conferred the
first rank Monday evening at Pythian
Temple. number of visitors were pres
ent. The Official visit Of the grand chan
cellor and Grand Lodge officers to this
lodge will be made Monday evening. De-
cember 5. The lodge has announced for
the third Monday in December the ranks
OF page and esquire. respectively
Excelsior Lodge. No IA, was given a
new chancellor commander and keeper of
records and seal Tuesday evening. when
II. 8. Williams was installed in the latter
off1ce and William Wilding in the former.
Amaranth Lodge, No %, conferred the
first rank Monday evening at Northeast
Temple and has announced the second
rank for the evening Of December ).
The uniform rank companies have or
ganized Fort Worth clubs preparatory
to the biennial encampment at that city
in August, 1911.
Rathbone Temple, Pythian Sisters, un-
der the direction Of the most excellent
chief. Mrs. S. II. Jacobson, entertained
Friday night with music, recitations and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Careful Of His Gun.
From Judge.

Kentucky lived Dan, a half wit, with
whom the boys often went hunting On
one Of these trips Dan and the young
man with him were between two hills
when rabbit jumped up In front OF them
and ran up the hill to Dams right. The
other fellow. being ON Dams left, did not
wish to take the chance of shooting at
the rabbit for fear of an accident: so he
said. There he goes, Dan! Shoot him,
shoot him.
But Dan simply stood still and watched
the rabbit disappear over the hill, and his
partner wanted to know why he didn't
shoot. After a moments silence. he an
swered. talking through his nose did
you take me for a fool? Do you think
hin?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Around the City

He didn't look like thankful man
possibly for the reason that he didn't
look % II he had anything to be thank
full for.
To DO old. and poor, and stiff-boned:
to live because for some fnscrutable
reason the time has not come to die;
to shufne along in the, sunshine past
people who take turkey dinners as a
matter Of course. to smell cafes. and
20 hear Joyous. .care-free laughter. and
to feel shut out from-everything-
So he shunled along In the sunshine
until he saw something lying on the
asphalt side Of the curb. 1t was
thing that made him stop and try to
stoop over, and fail because Of the stiff
bones. and then to try again. by twist
3Dg sideways and missing the thing by
two inches.
Hold on. daddy: you'll break your
Why. say. You dSn D ~ 1Sn tS HEf . SSs
Try this-and. here. buy yourself q
beer to warm you UP. Didn't have rain
after all. did We? Mighty glad. too
Then the man who had paused to pass
~ word started on again.
TO give. q fellow-man tobacco and
strong drink 10 not-is decidedly not-the
shsolSsaeai method eth - Of cslsSr.tins
4uauA0oA"nes "o'' PS1A"PS just pSA
Oh. well. We can't argue out thing
like that. Not in this world.
Were you there when the pot Of tar
caught IRE? Tuesday. you know. In front
OF the Franklin statue?
wen. anyhow. there was a crowds
lunch-hour crowd. made up: Of dotted wells
that had run out Of Offices to match
samples, maybe-and cigarettes that
were striding on to cafes-and things
NaA cigarettes do. don't you know?
And, Of course. nobody bothered about
the pot % long az 1t vas just big.
n,ered In SLOW. thick bubbles. put, put.
But the instant a fame sneaked its
thin, red tongue up the side Of the pot
and licked the rim-and the tongue be-
came q sudden sheet OF red and yellow
that was Ore. and pufft black that was
smoke. ana they fansed and puffed up
tofether-the cigarettes and wells dropped
everything, even their individuality, and
became O. general swarm.
A bunch Of laborers who were mending
the street stopped work to look at the
one laborer who was deemingiy respon-
sible for the confiaSration.
counting the cost to whoever might get
the blame They just stood there and
breathed long. pungent whims Of tar smoke
and smiled, As II they enjoyed 1t, and
OF course, they didn't mean to be hard
hearted-of course not.
T9sy ju6t stood there and enjoyed them
selvU6I like-say. like Nero enjoyed him
instead Of q pot OF tar. Historians are
telling W. now that Nero didn't set Rome
alire. He Just stSod around and enjoyed
the blA3e.
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Edible Girls.

Firm the Houston Post. .
+. The daily announcement in our, want
columns Of ...Wanted-A white girl to
cook" is eloquent: recognition of our
claim that the Houston girls are good
enough to eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Not Yet Ripe.

From the Sketch.
The Fair Purchaser-Your eggs are all
very small today Mr.. Jones'
Mr.. Jones-Yes'm, they are, but I'm
sure don't know the reason.
Z The Fair Purchaser-Oh, I expect you
took them out of the nests too soon.
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RESPONSIVENESS.

Nssd-rm sorry, ma'am. But there amt
no bread In the house.
.Bride-Well, Mary. make some toast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27


The latest car to make its debut in the
National Capital Is the Bergdoll go.
which will be handled by the Bergdoll
Motor Sales Company at 122211 H street
northwest. The first consignment of cars
arrived few days ago and is now on ex-
this city, is well known In the motor
world and Is one OF the. popular priced
cars on the market embodying high-class
features. The ars are built in runabout.
toy tonneau and four-door style touring
cars. They are four cylinder. with q
rating OF 1890 horsepower, while the
wheels are thirty-four inches In diameter,
OF the echwsrts artillery type. The igni-
ton system Is the Atwater Kent uni
sparker with coil. The type Of transmis-
sion is selectIve, with three speeds for
ward and one reverse. Annular bali bear
inEs are used in the cars throughout. The
wheel base IL 115 inches. The front axle
10 OF the ! beam pattern, single-piece drop
forging, while the rear axle Is full float
ing type, with pressed steel housing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

the non-commissioned officers. While the
attendance at weekly drills has main
tanned q fair average, it fell below Its
former level recently and 'Col. Smiley
promptly took steps to bring 1t back. IN
cidentally attending the company drills
himself.
His first act was to assign Sergt. w. NJ.
Wells. 4th United States Infantry. who Is
on detail with the District Guard, to re-
port at the Missouri avenue armory every
Tuesday night, on which night the Signal
Corps Company drills. and give the men
instruction in infantry maneuvers. He
also requested of the War Department
and was granted the detail on drill nights
OF the company of Sergt. j. F. Dillon of
The Signal Corps Of the regular army 20
give instruction in visual signaling and
other technical subjects. Sergt. Dillon,
who is stationed at the War Department,
is master signal electrician.
careful review of possible talent. in
and out of the District Guard, is being
made by STAFF officers for a suitable cap
tain and two Nirst lieutenants for the
commissioned personnel of the Signal
Corps. Owing to the technical nature of
the command. it has been found impos-
s1ble as yet to obtain the services of men
who are thoroughly proficient in every
branch of the work they are called upon
to do.
The attendance at last Tuesdays drill
was good and with the outlines given by
Sergt. Wells and Dillon of their courses
or instruction an even larger attendance
has been promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Where Nature Fails.

From Jugend.
:. Little Carl lin the forest)-Father, can
hear the cuckoo, but cannot see any
clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Private Olmstead Lewis, Company d.
1st Separate Battalion, has been ordered
discharged without honor from the Dis
trict National Guard for being contin-
uously absent without leave from his
command for more than three months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

apparently was much better adapted to
&e rough. usage and intense vibration Of
0e car Ia covering average roads. Sec
ond: the fact that the storage battery was
easily injured by the rack. and lar Of
rough going and 1t was heavy and cum
bersome. So the electric became q city
tehacAe-an6 even 1t that was everywhere
ssg.rded e an expensive luxury. A car
Announced. recently made q run Of over
211 miles on q single charge. In q series
ar tests with electric vehicles conducted
ss Mr; Edison S, Owe. over avsrage country nIy
New Jersey, tho cars have given an aver
age OF 127A miles on a single charge.
On one OF these test runs the operating
eost WAS computed The run was 10
than is cents per mile, which, it Is de-
ciared. establishes new world record
Tor low cost OF transportation, and DEM
onstrates the value Of the storage battery
as strong factor in the automobile in
dustry OF the present day.
Within striking distance Of the Pacific
coast. after having crossed nearly the
entire continent. A. L. Westgard OF the
Touring Club Of America reached San
Bernardino Cal, last evening in his tour
ing car. For six weeks the party Of
pathflnders. driven by Ray F.. Mcnamara,
has been laying out the most feasible
route for automobilists from New York
to Los Angeles and san Francisco. and
the expedition. which will be Of the great
est importance, Is now a completed sue
cess.
The experiences Of the tourists have
been, varied: from one extreme to the
other: from bowling over the splendid
highways Of the east to getting lost on
the limitless western deserts. In fact,
only this week the party was SO long
unheard OF that searching parties were
organized ut Phoenix. Ariz., Tuesday -
scour the barren plains in eastern Ari-
IONA.
The journey has been divided into three |
sections. first, from New York to central
Illinois. In which the roads we're uniform
ana good: second, from Illinois to eastern |
New Mexico, where the gumbo and
pra1rtes offered many difficulties. but
where tho routes were generally known, |
and, third, since leaving Ration. n. NJ. |
whore the desert conditions were first |
met and heretofore untraveled country |
traversed for the first time by motor |
car.