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The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
What "carbIsrn Once Meant.

''GaFbie," ''garbled," "garbler," are
words which nowadays convey quite 8
different meaning from that which
was formerly accepted. ''Garbls'' orig
inaliy signifed simply ito select for 3
purpose" at one time there was an
officer, termed the gaFbler Of spices, /"
whose duty it was to visit the shops
and examine the spices, ordering the
destruction Of all impure goods. His
duties were similar to those Of the In
spectOr Of the modern health depart
meat, who forbids the sale Of decayed
vegetables or tainted meat. The word
comes from a root meaning ito sift." I"
The impurities sifted out have IN the
course Of generations corrupted the
term till ''garbled report" is no long
sr a report wherefrom all uncertainty
has been removed, but one that Is full
Of misrepresentation and made mis-
leading with deliberate intent
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Coral That 9hocks-

On the coast Of the West Indian
islands a curious kind Of coral is
found, called "millepoca." This has 8
most extraordinary property which
makes the people who know It very
shy Of handling 1t. The moment you
pick up a piece a sort OF electric thrill
runs through you and an agonlzing
pain shoots through your jaws. You
feel as If every tooth and every nerve
and muscle connected with them vas
burning. The acute pain lasts gener-
ally for about half an hour and slowly
passes off, but the effects do not dis
appear entirely for hours. The reason
Of this curious shock or poisoning is a
FazstaTy
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
MaIacca Sticks.

The most costly walking sticks ceme
from the Malay archipelago, and the
most highly priced stick is the malacca
cane. To insure straightness these
sticks are reared In glass tubes. A
good malacca should be a yard long,
not less than an inch in diameter at
the upper end, perfectly straight ana
smooth and Of a very dark chocolate
color. slightly mottled. 1t should be
used delicately, for the lacquer which
gives it its beautiful gloss Is easily
chipped.-LOndon Graphic.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Tibetsn Penal Code,

The Tibetan penal code IS curious.
Murder is punished with a fine vary
ing according to the Importance Of the
slain, theft by a fine Of seven to one
hundred times the value Of the article
stolen. Here. again. the fine depends
on the social Importance OF the person
from whom the theft has been commit
ted. The harborer of a thief is looked
upon as a worse criminal than the
thief himself Ordeals by FIRE and By
boiling water are still used as proofs
of innocence or guilt, exactly as was
the custOm/in Europe in the middle
ages, And If the lamas never inhict
death they are adopts at torture
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Burglars Bessttlna Sin,


The burglars besetting sin is heed
lessness. The chances are that 1t was
heediessness that first drove him out
OF honest employment and made a bur
glar Of him. The burglar ransacks 8
house and carries away & spoon hold
sr, card tray or some other tnexDen-
sive souvenir Of the occasion, and he
oYerioOks the thousand dollar bill on
the dining room table and the rope Of
pearls on the towel rack. This heed
lessness seems to be common 20 TIE
whole fraternity. We do not knew
what the experience OF other cities =
Int IN Newark the burglar leaves an
astonishing amount of portable wealth
behind him Invariably. When he reads
on the day after the robbery that he
took Mrs. De Stiles cbafng dish and
ignored her $500 ruby bracelet beside
it or that he upset the PoEuplsyg
dresser drawer to get the revolver and
failed TO see the government bonds
that lay in plain sight on the WASH
stand, how he much gnash his teeth
and hate himself for neglecting to de-
Velop his powers Of attention ana OBJ
seFvation in his yOuth!-Newark News.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Nat DannkFaua

MADAM, I thought / would tell voc
met your husband awhile ago, as I
heard be had started from home to
kill a man he qusrreled with"
"Oh. sir, tell me-was my poor VII
liam shotY'
'ENo, madam. Your poor William
was only half Baltimore Amer
faau
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
u fiYsnsSss~-=-----.---- " ~

OF MS dESJ1rcU - ~----%~
Lightkeepers are appointed for hfs-
They enter the serViee between the
ages Of nineteen and twenty eight, ana
their salaries are regulated according
&C length of service and not according
to station. Lightkeepers as Well as
the other employees of the lighthouse
service are pensioned when too old 10
perform duty. There is q regular
iightship service, also for life, and the
officers are selected from the men.
The men enter between the ages Of
nineteen and twenty-eight but must
have been at sea. They are then eligt-
bic TO work up to lamplghter. mate
and master. These men are peRsioned
when too old TO serve.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Taken Literally.

The tramp approached the pompous
gentleman and asked for a copper.
$50 to the ant. thou sluggard." quot
ed the gent
"'Tain't no use, mister" answered
the weary one 'Me aunt's jist as
tight fsted as me uncle and me other
relatives Exchange.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Ina Nav Cnak.

wifey-This pudding is a sample of
the new cooks work. What do you
think Of TT Hub-I'd call 1t mediocre.
Wifsy-No. dear; it's taPioca.-Bostoa
Transcript
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
The Cruel Reason.

Mrs Gossip-How does 1t come that
Mrs Eewrich invited you TO her party
l thought you were enemies. Mrs.
Sharp-We are, but she thought / had
nothing ht to wear and wanted 30
make me feel bad
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Tha Bow ToId Him.

Father (after a long sesrch)-Well,
here it is. | wonder why one always
finds d thing in the last place one
hunts for it? Bright Boy--I s'pose it's
cause after people find It they leave OF
looking,
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
So EoaliEh.

''sbe is neglecting her game of bridge
dreadfulIy."
why is she doing thatY'
Some silly excuse. Says the chill
dren need her. believe e"-Pittsburg
Post
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Relief.

MY patiezce Is taxed very sfseA-"
well, notice yea set rsatsf IN ths
usual way"
What's th2tr'
Swearing IL sE."-BaIkzmsss kEsE.
tcan
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
An AnninnA H.mr+nu.

'T wonder If men have always com
planned about the food their wives pre-
pared for them" said one woman.
81 guess So" replied the other.
~Adam started it."-Washington Star
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
But Thau Can

Mrs. Muggins-When a girl Is mar
rsd she is apt to think her troubles
are over. Mrs Buggins-Yes; she does
not seem to realize that things can 60
amiss with 8 Nrs.-PhiladeIph1a Rec
ard
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
sha Still Lectures.

Mr.. Tile-Your wife used to lecture
before she was married. Has she given
st up now? Mr.. Well-sr-ysz
that is, in public.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Disguised.

CsSaonsT-Pm going 10 3 masked
e@ls, aid want something that win
completely disguiss me.
CoSsHussr-Ce Certainly sir. VIII size
yUu sO0skhlRg ntes.-Psls Aala
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
He KnAM.

Teacher-Now, While, tell Us one of
ths principal events In Roman history
and mention the date. Willie-Mark
Antony went to Egypt COS be had a
date with Cleopatra Bazaar.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27

II yea would hit the target aim q. ut.
tis above It. Every arrow that fiss
1esls - ss9ezasessA az aaFtA.-EonG1sL
nA
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
TommX'a Raaaon.

Tommy" the schOoIma'am asked,
why are you scratching your headT'
Cause nobody else knows just whszs
it ftches.''
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27
Depressing sishts.

II there is anything more depressing
than rain falling On an overturned
tombstone or the sight OF q dining
room table covered with dirty dishes,
what is Itf-Atehisen Globe.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-27

10 bear 10 10 eonqusr cur fss@-
CanzpbaA
Evening star., 1911-08-23
DR.. WOODBURY'S ESTATE
DIVIDED BY THE COURT
Garfield Memorial Hospital and
Children's Hospital Will Bene-
fit by the Decision.

Garfield Memorial Hospital and the
Children's Hospital of the District Of
Columbia will benefit to the extent of
between $4,000 and $4,000 each
through decisions handed down by Jus
tice Stafford today In two equity suits
over the settlement OF the estate of the
late DIR. Henry f. Woodbury..
In one suit the executors of DR..
Woodbury's widow asserted claim to
one-half of his personal estate. but the
court held that though the provision
for her In the will was merely nominal.
her failure to renounce barred her
rights under the law.
The other suit involved the interpre-
tation of q deed of trust made by DIR.
Woodbury., in which he referred to his
will. This will left the bulk of his es-
tate to the Washington Home for In
curables. but q codicil made after the
deed in trust divided the estate equally
between the Garfield Memorial Hos
pital and the Children's Hospital. The
court treated the later codicil as con-
trolling.
Attorneys William F. Mattingly and
stanton c. Peelle appeared for the Gar
aeld Memorial and Children's hospitals,
while the Home for Incurables was rep
resented by Attorneys Tucker, Kenyon
K Mcfarland. and Mrs Woodbury's ex-
ecutors by Attorneys III. II. Classic and
&. r. Carusi.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Washington, Baltimore and all sections

Washington, Baltimore and all sections
of Virginia
A field meeting was held at the home
of w G. Brown near Lincoln, Loudoun
county, Saturday by Fl. NJ Hoge, dem
onstration agent, assisted by A. b. Cron
Of the United States Agricultural Depart
ment. After addresses on the subject of
afalfa by Messrs. Cron and Hoge the
meeting took the nature of questions and
part.
Information has been received here OF
the death of George w Foley. a native
of Loudoun county, which occurred at
his home in Greenville, Miss, i'm the
eighty-frst year Of his age. Death was
due to heart disease. He is survived by
one sister and one brother. Mrs. Martha
Matthew of Manassas, Va, and Fenton
Foley of Marshall, Va. His body was
taken to Marshall Saturday for inter-
ment, services being conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Dorsey.
Among the numerous special prizes to be
offered at the agricultural exhibition near
Leesburg September and is silver
cup by William Corcoran Eustis for the
best bushel of wheat raised in Loudoun
county 1910-1911.
Representative c. c. Carlin also offers
a silver cup to the winning grade mare
in class 16, to be won three years by
the same exhibitor before becoming his
absolute property. 1t was won in 1909
by C. f. Norman and I'm 1910 by Berkley
Ward.
Under the same conditions Mrs. West
moreland Davis offers silver cup for
the best pound of butter. The cup was
won in lao by Mrs. John Mcpherson and
in 1910 by Mrs. W. r. Graham.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
READY FOR CONFERENCE.
Leesburg, Va, Prepared to Entertain
MANY Visitors.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF lne StaF.
LEESBURG. Va, August %. 1911.
The Washington District. Methodist
Episcopal Church South, will hold its
annual district conference in the Metho-
dist Church at Leesburg September IL to
IA, inclusive The opening service will
be held Monday evening, September IL,
at o'clock At that hour in the even
ing and at II am. special sermons and
addresses will be delivered, business ses-
sions of the conference beginning at $50
am. and 2 pm.
The presiding elder. Rev. Forrest J.
Prettyman, d. D., will preside. Thirty
six stations and circuits are embraced
in the district. and between seventy-five
and one hundred ministers and lay dele
gates are expected to attend.
The entertainment committee is COM
posed of Samuel ]. Johnston, chairman
L. G.. Cairness. secretary: w. H. Thomas,
Lloyd Slack, Samuel w. Norris, Fred
erick e. Saunders. p. p. Perry, r. c. l..
Chamblin. r. d. Clagett, H. j. Houpt.
c. E. Thompson, George c. Dulin, r.. d.
Bridges, Howard Elgin. J. Fred Bolts
and James w. Plaster.
Numerous delegates are expected from
Evening star., 1911-08-23
MAY ERECT SANITARIUM.
Foresters of America Consider Plan
to Combat tuberculosis.

DETROIT. Mich. August 2s.--At to
days session OF the biennial convention
of the Foresters OF America a special
committee viii make its formal report
on the question of the lodges erecting a
tuberculosis sanitarium where member
of the order may receive free treatment
This report. together with the election OF
officers. comprises the principal business
Of the day.
There is also a movement on foot to
give impetus to a proposition to start
national foresters publication, to be de-
liyered free to the members Of the order
The installation of the officers elected
today takes place Friday.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
COLLECTING STRAY CATS.
Three-Month Crusade Begun in New
York City.

NEW YORK, August 23.-The Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
here has started a three-month crusade
against stray cats. Every night long
string of wagons is sent out to various
parts of the city to gather in all the
homeless felines. The animals are found
in large numbers on the lower East Side,
but that 5th avenue is also the haunt of
forsaken and suffering cats was proved
on a recent night. when 200 were seized
on that aristocratic thoroughfare after
midnight The average bag" thus far
has been nearly 500 per night. indicating
that a three-month campaign should re-
suit in the destruction of nearly 1900
cats.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
REPORT SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
Delegates to Woman's Missionary
Convention Return Home.

Returning local delegates to the national
convention of the Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society of the A. NJ. L.
Zion Church. held In Knoxville. Tenn.
during the last week, report the gather
ing to have been one Of the most suc-
cessful in the history OF the organization
The list Of those from Washington who
took part included Mrs. Ida v. Smith.
Miss s. J. Jenifer. Miss Florence b.
wye. Mrs. Lucille Alleyne. Mrs. j. Adams
and Mrs. Beatrice A. Ray.
Evening star., 1911-08-23

Groom, Warrenton: Miss du Pont, Will
mington, Del; Miss Annie Camden Spill
man, Gen. B. d. Spilman, w. b. Bui-
lock of Manassas, Mr. E. N. Fell. Mill
field stock farm: DIR. E. Lester Jones'
Culpeper; c. ]. Meetze. Bristow; ]: II.
MoCabe Warrenton; Or. c. 0. Miller,
New Market DR.. Edward Horgan, Jen-
kingston. w. Va; r. s. Lake, warren EN-
ton: Mrs. Frederick McElhone, E. w.
Payne Delaplane; A. F. Payne. Warren
ton; H. F. Ramey, Warrenton: Miss Lucy
Read, Culpeper; w. s. Sewers. Irving
Tabor, Calverton; Herman Ullman, war
renton: Charles Wheeler Bryn MaWr,
Pa: Warrenton Hunt Club and many
other local and foreign exhibitors.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
BURSTING WHEEL KILLS.
Cuban Sent to Easton, Pa, to Study
Machinery Loses His Life.

EASTON, Pa, August 23.-A bursting
emery wheel yesterday killed Edward
Blasecadado, young Cuban sent tor the
United States to learn the machinist's
trade and mechanical engineering in the
plant OF the Treadwell Engine Company
near here.
burst, and a fragment fractured his
skull. Blasecadado came from q promi-
nent and wealthy family at Chaparas
Cuba. He was twenty-one years of age.
The body will probably be taken to his
home by two other young Cubans, who
came to Easton to pursue . similar line
of study.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
SUES FOR LIFE SALARY.
Rabbi Charges Breach Of Contract
by Boston CONGREGATION.

NEW YORK. August 23.-Edward B.
Nj. Browne, a rabbi of Youngstown, Ohio.
Is suing the Congregation Mishkan
Tefila OF Boston for breach of contract
He says that the congregation hired him
to serve as its rabbi for the rest of his
natural life. and then discharged him. He
asks that his salary be continued through
the balance of his life.
The action Is brought in New York
county. where Browne resided before taxi
ing his Youngstown charge.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
The Prominent Exhibitors.

Among the exhibitors who will show at
Warrenton are Mr.. and Mrs James An
drews Of Somerset. Ashleigh farm, Della
plane; Bowles brothers of Wildwood,
Thomas Bones. Lee Hechinger. J. r. Sell
man. M. C. Hazen. James v. Yates OF
Washington. Mrs Allan Potts of Castle
Hill, Mrs. Julia Morris of Keswick, Blen-
helm farm of Baltimore. E. H. Weather
bee, r. c. Winmill of New York. Com
mander j. H. Reid. Il. II. Leache. James
and Floyd Adams, Messrs. Wickliffe and
Waller of The Plains. Maxwell Wyeth,
J. r. Walker of Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. r. Wilbur, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. X. Mad
dux, Lyond Anderson, w. ]. Burriss, j.
s. Gaines, Fenton farm, r. L. Evans,
Charles Daniel, Robert Drysdale w. A.
Coleman, Newton Brooke Of Warrenton.
tow; Glenmarra farm. Marshall; II. Z.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permit was Is
sued today:
To James B. Lambie, to erect five two
story brick dwellings. 213,-2f40 I'll street
northwest: architect, John III. Lane.
builder, c. C. lennon: estimated cost,
$4,000
Evening star., 1911-08-23
TALK Of PRIMARIES
Democratic Politicians Gather
at Rockville.
NO ORGANIZATION SLATE
Senator Lee, It Is Thought, Will
Easily Garry County for Guber-
material Nomination.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The STAR
ROCKVILLE, Md. August %, 1911.
Democratic politicians from all parts OF
the county assembled in Rockville yester-
day, as is always the case the Tuesday
before primary election day. In the
gathering were all of the forty or more
candidates for nominations for Office and
probably half hundred OF the leaders
and workers from the various election
districts.
The Tuesday before has long been
the day when final understandings as to
the "anews Of war are distributed.
There were numerous curbstone confer
ences yesterday. and 1t may be that
combination or two was agreed upon.
Unlike most primary contests, the party
organization this time has no slate. In
most, II not ALL Of the contests 1t Is
case Of every fellow for himself" One
reason why 1t is a case of "hands off
with tho organization is that most OF
those who are seeking nominations De-
long to the dominant faction and 1t would
be embarrassing, to say the least, Tor
the leaders to choose among their
friends.
The various contests to be decided at
the polls next Tuesday were freely dis
cussed by those who gathered here yes
terday. 1t developed that State Senator
Blair Lee would easily carry the county
over Mr.. German for the gubernatorial
nomination, and that Senator Lees run
ming mate, MIR. Evans. for the nomina-
tion for controller. is also assured Of the
Endorsement of this county. 1t was
learned. however, that Mr.. German is
not without friends in Montgomery. some
estimating that he would poll probably
on o. hirs1 nj rhe entire vote.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
HEALTH
WARNING
Advice From Health Boards Re-
garding Danger Of Rats

Health boards in leading cities are
starting a crusade against rats, as
the greatest danger to both prop
erty and health, carrying disease
germs into the home.
Every citizen should aid in ex-
terminating rats and use Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste Zen
dorsed by health of1icers) and kill
off the rats. 1t is also sure death
to mice, cockroaches, waterbugs and
other vermin. Money back If it
fails.
At all druggists. Be sure to get
the genuine; 25c and $10O. Stearns'
Electric Paste Co., Chicago, Ill.
Evening star., 1911-08-23

cheron stations by W. B. Bullock Of the
Rockingham stock farm of Manassas,
Va. Mr.. Bullock will parade his collec-
ton of animals on the 3Oth and 31st at
the recess hour.
The advance sale of boxes and seats has
been greater than usual. and there is
little doubt that this exhibition of the
Warrenton show will be the best show
Of the season.' The town is rapidly fill
ing with visitors for the occasion and
many dances and germans will take place
during the week. Manager Blair johnson
and Secretary F. d. Gaskins are leaving
nothing undone for the interest and well
fare of the show and the visitors.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Thieves Enter woman's Home.

reported TO the police of the eighth pre-
cinct that some one entered her home
last night and stole two gold rings. En-
trance to the house was gained through q
basement door.
Evening star., 1911-08-23

Millard +. Martin. deputy city SER
geant and prominent in city affairs.
died at Richmond, Va, Monday, with
an attack of paralysis of the heart
Evening star., 1911-08-23
RECORD ENTRY LIST FOR
WARRENTON HORSE SHOW
Preparations Being Made for
Many Social Affairs Dur
ing the Week.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special CORRESPONDENTS OF The Srar
wARRENTON, Va, August %. 1911.
The entry list of the Warrenton horse
chow. which will take place the Goth, 3Oth
ara a1st OF this month. closed Satur-
day II contains more entries than ever
hefore The fifty-one classes have been
so diyided that each day will contain
about the same number Of classes and the
came assortment Of classes. Miss Amy
Ar Pont of Wilmington. Del. who makes
her first appearance In Warrenton. mas a
number Of entries and will undoubtedly
claim her usual share of honors.
Exhibition Of Imported Stock.
a ~~~oace ro.x,,ro - xba chou urill he an
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Politicians at Sea.

The politicians seemed to be pretty
much at sea as to the winners of the
other contests. Most of them thought,
however. that Judge John E. West of
Rockville would land one of the three
nominations for judge of the orphans
court, and that ]. Furr White of Pooles-
willie was a sure winner for a nomination
for the house of delegates.
There was also a wide difference OF
opinion as to the chances Of the candi-
dates for the nominations for county COM
missioners. 1t was conceded the fight for
the nomination for county commissioner
from the third collection district lies be-
tween Charles G. Griffith and Richard T.
White. jr.. and that Richard H. Cissel and
Thomas c. Groomes stand the best chance
of landing the nomination from the fourth
collection district. For the latter nomina-
tion. however Henry ]. Hunt Of Bethesda
is making a valiant fight. He made the
only speech delivered here yesterday,
speaking from his buggy while the crowd
was at its height.
Judge Edward c. Peter. for associate
judge Of the sixth judicial circuit. and
Charles ]. Maddox. for county surveyor.
have no opposition at the primaries.
neither will they be opposed at the No
vember election.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Close for States Attorney.

OF the contests for nominations for
county Offices. that for states attorney,
between Alexander Kilgour and W..
Outerbridge Spates. seems to be the most
discussed The general opinion was that
the vote would be close and that the re-
suit is very much in doubt. The con-
sensus Of opinion seems to be that Mr..
Kilgour will carry Laytonsville. Gathers
burg, Olney, Colesville, Wheaton and Po-
tomac districts, and that Mr.. Spates Will
have the better of it in Ciarksburg.
Poolesville, Jamestown, Barnesville and
Rockville districts, leaving Damascus and
Bethesda districts in doubt. Most OF the
experts agreed that the ma aJority in the
county would not be more than 200 either
way.
Next to the states attorney contest, the
fight for the nomination for sheriff came
In for the most attention. 1t is the pre-
vailing opinion that of the seven candi-
dates lined up in this fight, but two
James P. Gott and Clifford l.. Howard
stand a chance of landing the nomina-
ton Most of the politicians here yes
terday thought that Howard would win
and that Gott would be good second,
and that probably several hundred votes
would separate them from the other con-
testants. The others seeking this nomi-
nation are William +. Gather, George
w. Mullican, Ernest Cissel, Thomas Small
and Ernest p. Ricketts,.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Exhibition Of Imported Stock.

A special feature of the show will be an
exhibit of imported hackney and Per-