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Evening star., 1911-08-20

and popular story written under Frof.
Langley's personal supervision was pub
iished in The Star. little popular atten-
ton was paid to the achievement, and the
discovery was allowed to rest so far
as the public was concerned for ten
years.
In the meantime the country was drift
ing, as the officials of the government
we'll knew. into the inevitable war with
Spain. Prof. Langley was asked il he
could build a flying machine for Mr..
Roosevelt. then assistant secretary of the
navy, who recognized its inestiinable ad-
vantages as an engine of war. Prot
Langley replied that probably he could
and coming reluctantly from his scien-
tific retirement ne undertook the work
1t was repetition of the discouraging
work on the small machines. Gasoline
had been substituted for steam as a mo-
tive power. and at that late age, being
then siXty-two, Prof Langley took UP
the study of gasoline engineering. He
did not want. TO build a gasoline engine
himself. but after securing this country
and Europe for maker who would turn
him out an engine of ten pounds PEI.
of few faithful Smithsonian woykmcn,
to design and build an engine himself.
His Engine Success.
The'engine was Of fifty-two actual horse
power and weighed. with radiators. bat
teries and twenty pounds of cooling water,
2O7 pounds. The memoir gives the de-
tails of construction of this engine and
is a subject that even the builder OF
modern gasoline engines could study wiz.
advantage. 1t was an engine that was
reliable and ran without vibration. 1t was
costly engine to build. but owing to the
Improvement of brazing appliances since
then, 1t would be duplicated at compare
lively small expense.
Almost every one is familiar with the
end of the experiments with the big man
carrying machine. 1t was not finished till
long after the close Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. When it finally was tried out
Prof. Langley insisted on a launch over
the water on the score of greater safety
to the opera tor. In this launching ap-
paratus, however, there was some undis.
covered flaw. and the machine twice was
wrecked without ever getting into the all
so as to prove whether it would have
flown or not.
Aviators who know the details of the bic
Langley machine and know the other types
of machines that are now flying say
there is no question but that the big ma
chine would fly were it given a chance
However, the Smithsonian authorities
have expressed a determination never te
allow the old machine to be tried again
and the memoir just issued will give al
the informal ton modern aviators are like
ly to glean from these pioneer expert
mentS
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Tip to Horsemen.
From the Meriden Record

From the Meriden Record.
If you want to inspire love and esteem
i'm a tender-mouth gelding, stand at his
head and jerk him into a sitting posture
a few times by saving on the bits. This
is about as soothing to his feelings as
kicking his Stats full of three-inch crew
ices We saw a man who had picked up
q large, mellow jag try to make a horse
back a corn plow into a furrow by
yanking on a wire bit until he got his
hiccoughs crossed, and when he walked
around the animal to pick up the lines
the horse met him with two glad hind
feet and destroyed his appetite for liquor
in this world. The man who hasn't
brains enough to make a horse mind
with the voice and whip, without saw
ing his back teeth off down TO the roots.
ought to be led into public square and
beaten with a spike maui into q close
resemblance Of q cornstarch pudding.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
CHAPTER XXXVII-Continued.

- don't think it's spoiled Sidney" re-
piled tie girl. He has heaps OF faults,
hit I shouldn't call him conceited or
vain
Shall YOU be married soon?
Lesley smiled and her dimples twin.led
1T isn't decided yet. But | daresay II
will he sooa- Now. j suppose with the
grand ideas YOU used TO talk TO me about.
twelve fifteen thousand pounds year
and few loose thousands lying around
would seem like shabby-genteei poverty
70 YOU
Don't hit a man when he's down" "
said Loveland. III ] had only half as
much as Mr.. Cremer ] could do the
things | want most 10 do"
What are they?" asked Lesley. For
II was still some distance 20 the stable.
which was. also. for the present garage
as WELL and she walked slowly on the
moist grass. picking her way. step by
step. with leisureiy daintiness.
adays. the things ! feel | should
like mos; To do are TO restore our poor,
old tumble-down home and get rid of my
debts
You SAY nowadays. Have you
changed your mind lately?
i've changed almost everything-ex-
cept these everlasting tweeds. l Know,
OF course. that my affairs viii come right
in one way. presently. I shall get back
TO England before my leaves up. but ]
shan't go back the same man. The things
that pleased me most before won't be the
tHlOSS 20 ptS1Se me most III \
feel that, somehow"
Things viii come right only in one
way for you?" she echoed.
"Ouly in one way. I've lost the chance
of all that's the best worth havins-if
ever could have had such chance.
you're too young 10 give up hope. Al
most as young as Sidney Cremer.
"what?-hes younger than | am
Sidney is twenty three.
And has been a successful novelist and
playwright for three years? Hes a sort
of infant phenomenon.
Think OF Pitt Lesley reminded him.
smiling.
.'Once YOU said YOU didnt like men
under twenty -sx-they seemed so raw.
Il ought 20 be fiatZred that you should
remember my sayings of once You see
though Sidney's quite different from
other men. especially to ME. But here We
are ar the stables. Well talk about Sid
iey's car. instead of Sidney"
Just one question firsti exclaimed
Loveland. stopping short in front of ths
old-fashioned but neatly kept bles and
spacious southern oai-n. ''I know haven't
any right to ask IL. but-were you en-
gagged to Cremer when We CROSSED to-
gether ON the Mauretania?"
MY relations with Sidney were then
exactly wfat they arc now replied the
girl. with pfetty prlmness That made
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Eyestones.
From the Optical Journal.

From the Optical Journal.
1t used to he thought that certain small.
smooth stones which passed from hand
to hand for generations In some family
had the power when slipped inside the
lids OF the eye of attracting foreign bodies
therein and working them out of the eye.
There the stone was likely to come in
contact with a foreign body. il such was
present, and to work Ii ont of place. Then
the natural expulsive power of the eye
would work IL out altogether. At best.
however, the process is an uncertain
one and since such stone having been
in one eye may gather the germs OF
some disease il would be serious
source of danger to another eye when
used again. Some druggists when
asked for eyestones will give thAfper-
son a small. fiat seed which tn DO
used but once.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Sidney Cremer's Chauffeur.

No letter was forwarded TO the Hill
Farm from the theater at Bonnerstown.
for the very good reason that Miss Moon.
having found one for Mr.. p Gordon.
opened. read and, out of sheer spite. de-
stroyed II with its several Enclosures.
The envelope was addressed in Bill
Vikings inappropriately beautiful hand
writing. and there was a short note from
him. saying that lie had great pleasure
In inclosins two letters just arrived from
England: also that he sent his "undying
love to Lille de I.isle.
Ore OF the English letters blazea to the
actress dazzled eyes with a gildci coro-
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Not Fresh Air Fiends.
m the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
Lord Cockburn's dislike of fresh air
has been shared by some of his
brothers on the bench. Lord Brampton
had a sort of sentry box constructed
for his use in court in order to pre-
vent any possibility of draught He
explained that he preferred suffoca-
ton TO chill as the former Is the
slower form of death. Mr.. Baron Hud
dleston was even more trying in this
respect Before taking his seat in any
court he used to insist, not only that
every window should be closed, but
that the sashes should be pasted down
with paper to prevent any incurs.on
OF air during the luncheon interval
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Doubts Its Popularity.

while ] will readily concede that this
site Is sufficiently isolated to give it dig
nity, provided extreme isolation Is es-
sential to dignity. l do not believe it
will ever become the chief center of
outdoor reunion for people on foot In
addition to the questionable healthfulness
OF the location, there will always be an
expanse OF Mall. public grounds and pub
nc buildings between il and the man or
woman afoot to make 1t inconvenient as
a popular place of public resort.
Another argument offered by the COM
mission is full of holes. They state that
a monumental structure standing in a
broad plain surrounded by hills is as
widely seen and is as impressive as
one upon a hilltop. If any one of these
gentlemen will stand at the southwest
corner Of I4th and r streets and look
down upon the red roof OF our architec-
turally superb Municipal building, j am
satisfied they will privately admit that
the view might be just little bit more
impressive were the object and view
point reversed.
However, it is not my intention to
criticise the commissions report unneces-
sarily but rather to call attention to a
site that apparently has been entirely
overlooked by them
Evening star., 1911-08-20

II matters little what 1t IS that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
SUGGESTS new SITE
e. T. Bates Wants Lincoln
.Memoria! at Soldiers Home.
THINKS 1T IDEAL PLACE
Sentiment and Historical Associa-
ton Among Considerations.
COULD BE SEEN FROM AFAR
Fault Found With Report Made by
the Commission of
Fine Arts.
THINKS 1T IDEAL PLACE
COULD BE SEEN FROM AFAR

The Lincoln memorial should be placed
in the grounds of the Soldiers Home. ac-
cording to Edward #. Bates. Essential
factors in selecting a site for this mag
nificent memorial, he says. should be his
tory, sentiment, topography, accessibility
and general surroundings.
From a historic and sentimental stand
point, Mr.. Bates said today, the site he
suggests could hardly, be improved upon
in the District of Columbia. 1t is fnti-
mately identified with military heroes
since the Mexican war
-Legions who have fought and suffered
for our countrys good said Mr. Bates,
have lived and died there. Thousands
are buried there, many known to fame.
Lincoln while President, chose it as his
summer home, and in one of the build
ings yet standing he passed many a hap
py hour mid family and friends. thus
finding much needed relief from the cares
and worries of his official duties. Near
this site, in July, "a. on the parapet OF
old Fort Stevens, he stood while the fate
of our nations capital hung in suspense,
when Gen. Early with his small but dar-
ing army well-nigh captured the city by
assault.
geographically the location is ideal.
Elevated about 800 feet above Potomac
Park. overlooking all parts Of the city,
monumental structure so located will be
more impressive and be visible from
greater distance than one placed in a hol-
low. The site is now readily accessible
from almost every point in the city and
as the highway extension plan is more
fully improved and perfected, new ave-
nueS of communication will be deyeloped
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Was Then a Village.

When the site for the Washington
Monument was selected this city was
little more than a village scattered along
the river front between the Eastern
branch and Georgetown, Pennsylvania
avenue being the only practical highway
Cor lowway) of communication between
distant points. The principal approach
to the city was by river. Most of the
settled northwest section was then a
boggy marsh, and the citizens, accus-
toned to wading through slime and mud,
were practically unacauainted with the
beautiful heights and the healthful
plains to the north, which, though SO
near. were at that time SO far away;
hence when they discovered an availa BILE
somewhat above flood waters and within
reach by foot or canoe they permitted
the Washington Monument to be located
there but made it the tal!est structure
in the world that it might be more read
lily seen.
considering conditions at that time
and the necessity for water transporta-
ticn of heavy materials, the error may
now be condoned, but repetition of the
offense under existing improved condi-
tions and opportunities would certainly
be inexcusable by coming generations for
whom we are now planning.
Again referring to the report. While
it is fact that Congress has in Potomac
Park created great park area. the
surface of which is somewhat above
high-water mark. it is equally true that
the creation Of this park through con-
gressional action was measure of neces-
sity, the health and habitability of the
city being involved, and consequently an
artificially beautiful park has been Gre
ated to cover over and hide from view
the old big marsh CT the Potomac, where
I'D to q few years ago the water snake,
mud turtle and builfrog shared the sur
face Of the earth.
Those responsible for that transferring
ton deserve and receive the heartfelt
gratitude of all lovers of our National
Capital vet that whole section is and
always will be marshy bog at heart
and under the surface. In this respect
no site less suited to the purpose could
ne selected within the District.
Evening star., 1911-08-20
Surroundings Called Perfect.

Last, but not least, the surroundings,
both natural and artificial. are simply
perfect. Located in one of the most
beautiful and attractive parks imagin-
able, surrounded by hundreds of acres of
woodland. meadow and lawn, the Lin
coin memorial will indeed be the mecca
of all pilgrims and the pride Of we folks
at home. Yes, the memorial should be
located within the grounds of the Sol
dierS' Home.
I'm common with many other lifelong
terested in the proposed Lincoln me-
mortal and therefore read the report OF
the commission of fine arts, as published
in The Star. with mingled feelings Of
disappointment and regret. To my mind
these recommendations and arguments
are unaccountable. The arguments used
are so plainly labored and, in instances.
contradictory. that one is forced to the
conclusion that art as therein present
ed is something far too elevated Tor
vague) for comprehension by the average
mortal.
LAS published. the report states: 1t
Is important that large monument shall
stand where it's environments can be spe-
cially designed to harmonic with 1t. and
where the design need not be controlled
by, or even influenced by. existing sur
roundings. Can 1t be possible that the
gentlemen of this commission have dis
covered some spot in or section of Po-
tomac Park where the Washington Mon
ument would not be SO distinctly ap-
parent as to dominate the vista and con-
| troll the scenic outline?
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1911-08-11

Breeders Of line horses prefer BAL
lands Snow Lnment for all cu'-'
uounds. or sores on their stock because
3, oots both mildly and quickly and
,oo,s an ordinary wound without
s.or Price DC SOC and 500 per Dor
,o Sold by all druggists.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1911-08-11

Two Scots. one old and Oh, other
!ouAl set out one bright Wln'p, sun
sly morning to walk ten miles Ia 6lrE.
lAe sun -houc gloriously. The iro1r"
'pad rang under their feet The ro'1.
bI'e "!r was as eXhilarating as VINE.
lue Younger Scot looked Up MT NE
entering blue sky and said,
ITS O fine day"
4he older man frowncd and an
SVered
j aye. it is fine day, but is TINS a
'D' 70 be talking about days.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1911-08-11

~issionary-You claim to be civil
[1eu' ana yet find you torturing your
(tuVes' Native-Pardon, but we DO
[D' cal this torturing now. We are
"e'y hazing him.-Cleveland Leader
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1911-08-11
a WAY They Have.

ioplc are forever striving 20 get
'a'nsS Tor nothing and then failing 10
them because they didn't
,,s' ahythlng.-Chicag Record-Her'
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22
KEEPING SWINE ON ALFALFA
Fields Should Be Divided So az to
Change From One to other to
Insure Success.

In answer to the question. How
many hogs may be successfully kept
on one acre of alfalfa?" That would
depend on the character of the land.
the advantages of irrigation, etc. To
raise hogs on alfalfa with no other
feed would not be profitable. writes
Elias Gallup in the California Cultiva-
tor. Small pigs require grain. milk
or some other feed. Hogs at six
months old In good thrifty condition.
will continue to grow on alfalfa alone,
but to be thrifty and profitable. they
should have grain or some other food
Brood sows and sucking pigs fed on
slop and skim milk and middlipgs
with alfalfa pasture make rapid
growth for their pigs. To raise hogs
successfully on alfalfa We should
have our fields divided SO as to change
from one field to another.
To secure the best results with al
falfa. we should not allow the hogs to
root. nor feed too close. To insure
good health to hogs, fresh pasture is
very essential. Never allow hogs to
have mud holes. stagnant water or
filthy quarters. A good wallow in
clean water is good for the hog. but
they should not be allowed to wallow
In old filthy places. have been rails
Ing and selling pure bred hogs for
breeding purposes for rs years. and
would not know how to get along
without the alfalfa pasture.
To raise hogs requires study. care
and education, but to answer the
question. how many could be raised
on one acre. would depend on the
education of the owner and the care
he gave them.
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22
POULTRY NOTES.

Sweet skim milk is excellent In I'm
ishing on broilers.
Plan to save the butchering refuse
and feed II to the hens.
Expensive poultry buildings are
unnecessary.
Rock salt is dangerous In the poul-
try yard.
Nice warm bran wash is a good
thing to serve on the bill of fare for
the old hen.
Game fowls command higher prices
than any of the old breeds, but eggs.
though small. are well favored.
For laying hens It is better to have
the corn cracked rather than to feed
It whole. lis
Some poultry authorities put the ay.
erage production OF the farm hen at
"a eggs a year.
Let the eggs from your valuable. re-
liable breeders be surely fresh and
fertile.
II you wish to force egg production
try feeding fresh cut bones and newly
sprouted grains.
1t has taken the successful duck
growers many years to master the
art of growing ducks by the whole
sale.
A frequent cause of male birds get
ting their wattles frozen comes from
FIRST getting them wet In the drinking
water.
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22

In the handling Of sash on hotbeds
and cold frames It is desirable to use
cross bars to support the sash. These
are especially important when stray
mats are to be used for the protec.
ton of the plants. In the handling
Of mats 1t is sometimes necessary to
walk over the frames. With two by
three inch bars every six feet to sup
port the edges of the sash there is
ample support for man in walking
over the frames. A great many cold
frames are made without cross-bars.
but the practice is mistake when
convenience and economy Of labor are
taken into account.
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22

Saddle horses and others are some
times taught to stand whenever the
reins are thrown over their heads.
This 10 done by fastening a sack to
the reins so that whenever the horse
walks forward II steps on the sack
and gives itself a jerk In the mouth;
very soon he learns that whenever the
sack 10 left there he is to stand. and
after awhile the sack is removed. and
he still knows that he is TO stand.
Should he. however. then disobey. the
sack must be again tied on. Some
horses can be taught this without us.
ing the sack. especially II the reins
are long ones. like those used on
stock ponies.
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22

Unfortunately. a large number of
our irrigation farmers overwork the
land and lack the systematic organiza.
ton which the head always gives
when brought to cooperative work.
Too many Of our Woodworking farm
ers do not know where they are at"
or what the years results net them
at its close.
Then. too. we must conserve our VI
tai forces In the soil and build up
not impoverish-our soil resources.
Attention to those matters, a study Of
the work cited above. will act like
leaven and incite a desire in others
to go thou and do likewise"
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22
IT'S FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.
IT'S FOOD

There are stomach specialists as
well as eye and ear and other special
lists.
One of these told . young lady. Of
New Brunswick. N. J.. to quit medi-
cines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
For about ~ months suffered Sc
verely with gastritis. l was unable
to retain much Of anything on my
stomach. and consequently was COM
PEELED to give up my occupation.
Il took quantities Of medicine. and
had an idea I was dieting. but ! con-
tinued to suffer. and soon lost 16
pounds in weight. l was depressed
in spirits and lost interest in every
thing generally. My mind was SO az
fected that It was impossible to be-
come interested in even the lightest
reading matter.
After suffering for months de-
cided TO go to a stomach specialist.
He put me on Grape-Nuts and my
health began to improve Immediately.
1t was the keynote Of new life.
Il found that l had been eating too
much starchy food which I did not d.
gest. and that the cereals which had
tried had been too heavy. I soon
proved that 1t is not the quantity Of
food that one eats. but the quality.
In q few weeks I was able to 20
back to my old business Of doing cler-
ical work. have continued to eat
Grape-Nuts for both the morning and
evening meal. / wake In the morning
with . clear mind and feel rested. 1
regained my lost weight in a short
time. am well and happy again and
owe 1t to Grape-Nuts." Name given
BY Postum Co.. Battle Greek. Mich.
Read The Road to Wellville." in
pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever read the ebsvs DettsPs A new
one anDeaRs ff0o fino - tine. They
are genuane, true, aaA fsll Of human
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22


Apropos of certain unfounded
charges of drunkenness among the
naval cadets at Annapolis. Admiral
Dewey. at n dinner In Washington.
told story about young sailor.
THE sailor. after a long voyage"
he said. went ashore In the tropics.
and. It being a hot day. he drank. in
certain tropical bars. too much beer.
AS the sailor lurched under his
heavy load along q Embroidered ave-
nue.. his captain hailed him indig-
nantly..
look here the captain said. sup
pose you were my commander. and
you met me In such . condition as
you're In now. what would you do to
msr
Why. SIR said the sailor. I would
mt condescend to take no notice OF
you at all. sir"
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22

It is probable that the bleaching pro-
ces causes but little damage TO the
feeding value OF the oats. but its ger
mination is often materially lowered.
and purified or bleached grain should
never be bought for seed without a
satisfactory termination test.
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22

The growing OF catalogues. pota-
toes or some truck gardening crop be-
tween rows of trees. while waiting for
fruit to come into bearing is to- be
commended as good husbandry.
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to a surRf-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to writo
her for advice. Her advice is free,
confidential. and always helpful.
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22

Ducks are pigs for food. and gobble
down pretty nearly everything that
comes In the way Ducks must have
plenty of green food. or they will not
thrive.
The Lamar register., 1911-02-22

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease,
the Anti-eptic powder TO 10 shaken into the
shoes. IL makes tight or shoes feel easy
E.,.ss s-sss.f.f<s For Free trial package. ad
dress Allen =. olmst.d, lie Roy, n. y.