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The Washington times., 1911-11-18
BROOKLAND MASONS
CONDUCTING FAIR IN
THEIR NEW TEMPLE
Grand Master Keifer in
Charge of Ceremonies.
Lodges to Be Guests.

Srhe big Masonic Fair which King
David Lodge, No. 2s, F. A. A. NJ, Is
holding in its new Masonic Temple.
Twelfth and Monroe streets, Brookland.
was formally opened at 8 o'clock, last
evening by Grand Master J. Claude
KEEPER. before a large gathering.
All the officers of the Grand Lodge,
tie grand high priest and officers and
Representatives of the Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons. and the grand
commander and officers of the Grand
Cpmmandery, Knights Templar were
present.
Scottish Rite Officers.
There were also present officers OF
the various Scottish Rite bodies and Of
the Grand Chapter. order of the East
etp Star. The temple was brilliantly
layhted. All the booths were well
Stocked, and thriving business was
IThe entire second floor is decorated
with American flags, and here dancing
IL the prominent feature. A popular
btcent lunchroom Is maintained on the
ground floor.
Special street-car service has been
provided for the weeks of the fair. All
cars on the Brookland line will be run
through to Brooklapd.
Entertainment Dates.
The various District Masonic bodies
will be entertained on the following
dates:
November 2O-Harmony Lodge. No.
l7 Columbia Lodge, No. 8; George G:
Whiting Lodge, No. %; Washington
November 21-Federal Lodge, No. 1;
Naval Lodge, No. 4: Lebanon Lodge,
No. MARTHA Il Enrsta csaptsr Seapss5. So Nc g. l. g. A.
November 2-Hiram Lodge, No. 10;
Washington Centennial Lodge. No. u:
Dawson Lodge, No. 49, Brightwood
t'Sappter' GSa pter' NS NO : & E r. 8 A. M; Esther
November 23-Anacostia Lodge, No.
2l; La Fayette Lodge No. 10; Acacia
Lodge, No. IS: La Fayette Chapter,
Nooi s. +: R; :. A M; Electa Chapter No.
November 24-B. B. French Lodge.
No. Is: National Lodge, No. IL; Poto-
mac Lodge, No. 8; Washington Naval
Chapter, No; s., R; A. M; Naomi Chap
November 25-Pentalpha Lodge, No.
2S; Stanshury Lodge. No. "a: Arminius
Lodge. No. %; Mt. Horeb Chapter. No.
4 & A. M; Ruth Chapter No l. O.
November 27-osris Lodge, No. 26; NJ.
N. Parker Lodge. No. q; William r.
Singleton Lodge. No. 80; Columbia
dhappter.' dhapter' No. No 7, O. e: 4 S. "
November 2S-King Solomon Lodge,
No. 81; Temple Lodge. No. 81; Mt
Pleasant Lodge, No. 80; Mt. Vernon
Chapter, No. 3, r. A. NJ; Temple Chap
ter, No. 13, o. e. S.
November 29-St. Johns Lodge, No
u; New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9; Hope
lodge, No. 20; Capital Chapter, No. II
3. 4. NJ; Cathedral Chapter. No. IA
O.. e. S.
November 3O-Takoma Lodge, No. %
Washington Council, No. /. r. and 8
M; Adoniram Council, No. 2, r. and 8
M; Potomac Chapter, No. s, r. A. -:
Takoma Chapter, No. IL, o. e. S.
iDecember Washington Command
esy, No. /. K. T.; Potomac Command.
cry, No. 1, X. r.; Hiram Chapter, No
TO- r. A. M. Mizpah Chapter, No. s.
o. E. S.
December 2-Columbia Commandery
No. 2, X. T.; Orient Commandery, No
s. X. r.; Anacostia Chapter, No. ~
r. A. NJ.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
wAEHINaroN TIMES BUREAU.
AIL,x NNtlIA VA NOV "a


Richard B. Watrus, secretary Of the
National Civic Improvement Associa-
tion, of Washington. last night ad-
dressed the citizens of Alexandra at
public meeting held under the aus
pices Of the Civic Improvement Society
at the Young Peoples building. Mr.
Watrus, who was introduced by Julian
Y. Williams, secretary of the Alexan-
dria League, reviewed at length the work
accomplished by the organization in
the different districts. The lecture was
illustrated with stereopticon photo
graphs, showing some of the changes
accomplished.
The $40 prize recently offered by the
for the best kept yard. showing the
greatest improvement, was awarded to
William Remington, and prizes of $3.50
each to Everett Toy, Herbert knight,
for the best composition on the subject
What Can Do to Keep the City Clean
and Beautiful?' was awarded to Tupper
Barrett; the second prize, of s2 going
to Thomas l.. Wattles. Both boys attend
the public school.
Following the meeting, the men OF
the league were entertained with sup
per given by A, D. Brockett at his hofhe
The designs for the public drinking
fountain to be erected at the corner of
Royal and Cameron streets by Mt. Ver-
non Chapter, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, were made public yes
terday. The fountain will be for the
use of both man and beast. A cannon.
said to have been cast in 1850 and the
property of Mt. Vernon Chapter, will
form the central column. The base will
be of stone, and the sides will be dec
Grated with the insignia of the chap
ter A bronze tablet also will COM
'memorate the manner in which 1t was
presented to the city.
Funeral services for Henry Baader
will be held from his home, 219 King
street, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
Four Men Are Held
AS Grocery Thieves

With the arrest of four young colored
men by Detectives Vermillion, Barbee
and McNamee, the police believe thev
have rounded up the gang which has
been robbing delivery wagons of but
ter eggs and provisions during the last
two weeks. The prisoners, Frank
Langston, Israel Henson, Elton Gar
land. and Henry Lewis. will be ar
raigned in the PoVce Court Monday on
charges Of petit larceny.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
Cuthbert Automobile,
Stolen, Found Deserted

The automobile belonging to Or. NJ.
+. Cuthbert, of 1852 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest, which was stolen last
night, was found abandoned this morn
ing in Columbia road. between Fourth
and Fifth streets. No damage he'd been
done to the machine.
an unusually large number Of thsfts
abandon the machines after using them
for several hours, rEve been reported
to the p slice during the last few weeks
Every effort Is being made to apprehend
tho guilty parties. but as yet no arrests
lave been made.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

These homes are handsome in appear
ance, and the interior arrangement of
six rooms and bath combines the artistic
with the practical and convenient in the
highest degree, as the views we illustrate
so clearly show.
The first floor is finished in mahogany
with parquetry flooring, while the second
floor is given the natural finish of the
wood, Romantic Spanish tile open-air
fireplace in parlor. ..s
Commodious old-time square shape
Kitchen Upper floor is an excellent ex-
ample of convenient arrangement, room
space, light and ventilation
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

the "a. o. H." Society was first or
ganized In America
Members of the women's auxiliary
organizations of the Hibernians will
join In the anniversary celebration,
which will be held at Carroll Institute
Hall
The committee arranging the program
is Joseph d. Sullivan. District vice
president Of the Hibernians. chairman
p. I. Moran, Edward L.. Cogan, John
M Watson, James ID. Flynn, Thomas
y. O'Dea, and James Hackett.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
lrishmen Preparing
For Diamond Jubilee

Irishmen Of the District are prepar-
ing for the greatest gathering of their
countrymen, ever held in Washington,
when the diamond jubilee of the An
cient Order of Hibernians will be held,
November 26.
1t was seventy-five years ago sthat
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
Germans to Meet.

The Germania Maennerchor will
gather tomorrow evening in it's hall
922 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
While the program does not call for
any special exercises, reports are ex-
pected from the ball held in the Old
Masonic Temple last Wednesday
night.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
Yeggman Killed in
Burglary of Postoffice

SYRACUSE. NJ Y. Nov. 1s-An un-
known yeggman was shot ana killed
early today while endeavoring to rob
u. postoffice and a hardware store at
Chitterango, near here.
A burglar alarm aroused the proprie-
tor, who shot one OF the two men at
tempting the burglary.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
Saengerbund Practice.

Singing practice and a social gather
ing will be in order tomorrow after
noon and evening in the club house of
the Washington Saengerbund, H4 c
street northwest. Preparations and
practice for the first public concert of
the season, to be held November rs, are
being carried on by Heinrich Hammer,
musical director.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
To Lecture on Cuba.

A stereopticon lecture on "a Trip to
Cuba" will be delivered by +. Rich
mond, in the palors of the Lincoln Ho-
tel. Tenth and II streets northW est at
7:15 o'clock tonight. There will be no
admission fee.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

meeting Of NJ. d. Corse Camp, Sons
Garner, commander, for Monday night.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

members Of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company at their house on Prince street
last night.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

A fast game Of basketball Is expected
this evening, when the Cardinal team of
this city will line up against the ALL
Stars quint of Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

The villa section of Massachusetts,
Avenue Heights Will be the social center
Of Washington.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

The funeral of Grace V. .Ponton, in
fant daughter of Robert NJ. Ponton, was
held from the family home, I'LL Prince
street. this afternoon. The Rev. w. j.
Morton, rector Of Christ Episcopal
Church, officiated and burial was in
Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18
PRIZES AWARDED
FOR CIVIC BEAUTY
Alexandria Improvement Association Rewards Winners
in City Illustrated Lecture by R B. Watrous
Feature of Citizens Meeting, Shows Progress.

The Rev. John L. Allison, pastor of the
second Presbyterian Church, will offict-
ate Members of Alexandria Lodge of
Elks will attend.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18


Park View" should need no introduc-
ton. These homes are adjacent to the
splendid grounds of the Soldiers Home
the most beautiful park of which Washing
ton, city Of beautiful parks, can boast.
Such superb surroundings greatly in
crease the value of these homes-add to
their attractiveness-gve you front
yard" in which to recreate that is bigger
and finer than most people of wealth can
afford.
Remember, the home is what the sur
roundings make it.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

ate. Members of Alexandria Lodge OF
Elks will attend.
Funeral services for William ]. San
ford, who died Thursday afternoon as
the result OF fall while at work, were
held from Memaine's Chapel this after
noon, the Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector
of Grace Episcopal Church. officiating.
Interment was in the Methodist Protes-
tant Cemetery.
John Brammell formerly well
known business man of this city, died
at the almshouse early this morning.
Mr.. Brammell was born in Prince
George county, Maryland, and was
eighty-five years of age. Funeral serv-
ices were held from Wheatley's Chapel
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, the Rev.
q. A., Luttrell officiating. Burial was
made in Bethel Cemetery.
Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth
c. Mcknight were held from the
family home, POS South st. Asaph street,
this afternoon, the Rev. j. l.. Allison,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, officiating. The following were
pallbearers: Luther II. Thompson, A.
G. Uhler, w. A. Moore, jr., William
Campbell, George B. Kennedy. and Will
liam H. Meichior.
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

I,3s6,658 square feet have been sold
In Massachusetts, Avenue Heights in
seven months.-Advt
The Washington times., 1911-11-18

Funeral services for Henry Baader
will be held from his home, 219 King
street, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
NapoleOn's Feeble Son.

One would suppose that the son of a
man like Napoleon Bonapate would in
herit at least some OF the strong qualities
of his father, yet such was not the case
with the Duke of ReichStadt, the only
Child of Napoleon and Marie Louisa. He
was born at Paris, March 20, 1911, and
was given the proud title, king OF
Rome" That Napoleon expected great
things of him is evidenced by his exul-
tant exclamation, Now begins the proud
est epoch of my reignl" -Four years la
fer the emperor left France forever.
Marie Louisa took the boy and returned
TO Austria, and the father never saw him
again. He grew up into a feeble man.
hood physically, and gave no evidence OF
possessing the genius OF his illuStriouS
parent. He was made Duke of Reich
stadt, and entered the Austrian army in
early youth. He reached the rank Of
lieutenant colonel, but this was probably
by reason OF birth rather than OF merit.
In 1882 he was seized with "quick con-
SUMPTION" and died July II of that year.
Thus the boy in whose birth such great
hopes were centered failed utterly to full
fill them. To his credit be it said, how
ever, that so far as known he was 4
youth OF good character, studious and
amiable. II is said that the deprivation OF
the society OF his boy was the heaviest
cross the emperor had TO bear in his eX-
ila
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
Loves Debt.

What does girl "owe" her mother2
To manifest an interest in whatever al
fectS or amuseS her.
To seek the mothers comfort and plea
sure in all things before ones own.
Not 10 forget, though she may be old
and wrinkled, she still loves pretty things.
To make her simple gifts, and be sure
that they are appropriate and tasteful.
To remember she is still a girl at heart,
so far as delicate little attentions are con-
cerned.
Tolift the many burdens from shoulders
that have grown stopped. perhaps, in
waiting upon her girls and in working
for them.
Never by word or deed to signify that
the daughters work and hers differ or
that one feels the mother is out OF date.
To study her tastes and habits, her likes
and dislikes, and cater to them in an un-
obtrusive way.
To bear patiently with all her pecullafl-
ties and infirmities, which, after all, may
be the result OF a life Of care and toll.
To defer TO her opinions, even if they
do seem antiquated, and not obtnisiVely
10 possess the wisdom OF ones college
| education.
To do ones best in keepingthe mother
youthful in appearance as well as in spirii
by overseeing her costume and the LITTLE
details of her toilet.
Not TO shock her by turning into nd
icule her religious preiudices if they hap
neu TO be at variance with ones own ad.
vanced views.
To introduce to her ones friends an6
enlist her sympathies in ones projects
hopes and plans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
NEW VOL. 46-No. 80. q
Germs And The Woman.

Current humor has given TO the world,
that il may laugh and be merry, the story
OF the woman who was so afraid OF germs
that ''even her relations were strained"
Now this is something more than an idle
Jest, and there is one New England COM
munity where a doctor has openly accus-
ed his women patients OF being germ
mad" For this overparticulanty is an
especially feminine obseSsion.
The case OF the woman who bathed her
child one hundred times in twenty -four
hours, and then was sent TO the insane
asylum, is well authenticated. Just as
il is possible TO find sermons in stones and
books, in the running brooks, so every
circumstance in life may be made to hold
and yield the terror of infection, a pres
sure OF fear that, growing, often weakenS
and sometimes annihilates the intellect.
When il is possible that ignorance maybe
both blisshul and safe, then the folly Of
wisdom is apparent.
All this is no argument for clre.eSsneSs.
Every menace should find watching
sentinel, but one may mistake harmless
things-overscrub, overdisiniect, over
steriIize every surrounding object until
life becomes burden.
"Doctor, how often shall boil HenV's
toys 2" demanded an anxious mother OF
her family physician.
Just as often as you boil Henry HIM
self, madam" was his sensible reply.
The advice was followed, and in spite OF
tendency TO oversterlization, Henry
has grown into a splendidly strong boy.
But if woman believes and agonizes
over the fact that dog has two thousand
four hundred and fifty microbes on the
TIP OF each ear, or that eating an unpeeled
apple iryiteS instant death, her condition
may grow as hysterically pitiful as il she
were a victim of the primitive supersti-
ton OF the evil eye.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
The Word ShibboIeth.

The word "shibboleth," now applied
to any kind Of party watchword, has a
Scriptural origin. In the fifth and sixth
verses OF the twelfth Of Judges we read
"And the Gileadites took the fords Of
Jordan against the Ephraimites, and il
was so that when any fugitive ofEphraim
said, Let me 60 over, the men OF Gilead
said unto him, Art thou an Ephraimite ?
If he said Nay, then they said unto him,
Say now Shibboleth, and he said Shib-
boleth, for he could not frame TO pro-
nounce it right. Then they laid hold oi
him and slew him at the fords Of Jordan.
And there fell at that time Of Ephraim
forty and two thousand"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
The First Steamship To Cross The
Ocean.

The first steamship 10 cross the Allan
tic was the Savannah" built in New
York and commanded by Captain Moses
Rogers. She was a combined sail and
steam vessel, "a full-rigged ship ofabout
three hundred and fifty tons burden, with
a low-pressure engine OF eighty or nine
ty horse power" She was a fast sailor,
but could make eight knots an hour with
her engine alone. She left Savannah,
Georgia, (where she was owned May
25, 1919, and arrived at Liverpool twenty
two days later. When first sighted she
was reported as a ship on fire, and a
ship was sent to her relief. As she ap-
preached the city the shipping, piers,
roofs of building and all other available
spaces were crowded with excited peo-
pie, anxious to get glimpse of the Won
derful ship. She then visited Copenha-
gen, Stockholm, ST. Petersburg and 9TH
erS cities, everywhere exciting the Won
der and admiration OF thousands. From
ST. Petersburg she returned TO Copenha-
gen and then proceeded TO Arendai, in
Norway. From the last named place she
returned TO Savannah, this time requiring
twenty-five days for the passage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
Shepherdstown Jefferson County, Virginia. Thursday August
Horse Raced Engine.

In 1922 the first charter was obtained
for railroad in the United States. 1t
was for a line from Philadelphia TO a
point on the Susquehanna river, but was
never built. On the announcement of
the project some one asked one of the
Baltimore newspapers: "What is rail-
road anyhow ?" The editor was forced
to reply that he did not know, but that
"perhaps some other correspondent can
tell"
Seven years later on the little wooden
track along the Lackawanna creek the first
locomotive had its trial. The experiment
was far from successful, and for a num-
Der Of years afterward the trains on most
of the railroads continued TO be drawn by
horses. The first locomotive on the
Baltimore & Ohio had sails attached. So
did the cars. These sails were hoiSted
when the wind was in the right direction
so as to help the locomotive. The rivalry
between the railroads using locomotives
and those using horses was very bitter.
In August, 1880, an actual trial of speed
was held between horse and one of the
pioneer locomotives, which did not re-
suit in favor of the locomotive. The race
was on the Baltimore & Ohio, the loco
motive being one built by Peter Cooper,
who also acted as engine driver.
The horse, gallant gray, was in the
habit of pulling car on a track parallel
to that used by the locomotive. At first
the gray had the better of the race. but
when he was quarter OF a mile ahead
Mr.. Cooper succeeded in getting up
enough steam TO pass the horse amid ter
rife applause.
AT that moment band slipped from
pulley, and "though Mr. Cooper lac
Grated his hands trying to replace il the
engine stopped, the horse passed it and
came in winner"
AS there were no brakes on the early
trains, they used TO stop and to start with
iolts that threw the passengers across
the car. The coupling was with chains,
having two or three feet Of slack which
the engine took up with series Of fierce
jerks. The shock on stopping was even
worse, and "never failed to send The pas
sengers flying"
There were no whistles in the old days.
Signals were given by pushing up the
valve on the dome by hand and letting
the steam escape with loud Kissing
noise. On the New Castle and French
town railroad when the signal was heard
the slaves around the station would rush
to the arriving train, seize hold Of it and
pull back with all their might while the
agent stuck piece of wood through a
wheel.
There were so many collisions and ex-
ploSionS that some southern railroads in
troduced what they called barrier car
between the locomotive and the paSsen-
ger coaches of the train. This barrier
car consisted of a platform on wheels up
on which were piled six bales OF cotton,
and it was claimed il would safeguard the
passengers in two ways-it would pro-
tect them from the blowing up Of the 10
comotive and would form soft cushion
upon which the passengers could land in
the event of collision. There is no
record of how this experiment worked
out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
Attack Like Tigers.

In fighting 10 keep the blood pure the
white corpuscleS attack disease germs
like tigers. But often germs multiply so
fast the little fighters are overcome. Then
see pimples, boilS, eczema, salt-rheum
and sores multiply, and strength and ap-
petite fail. This condition demands Elec-
tric Bitters TO regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to expel poisons from the
blood. "They are the best blood puri-
fer" writes c. T. BudahH, OF Tracy,
Calf, al have ever found" They make
rich, red blood, strong nerves and build
up your health. Try them. SOC at Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10

An Ohio farmer who wrote thathe own
ed nine COWS and asked Representative
Longworth to send him a government ex-
terminator for flies will receive the fol-
lowing reply in due course of the mails
"Sorry, but !, too, am in quest OF the
same thing. have no cows, but have
a bald head. Sometimes wish were a
cow instead of a Congressman"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10

A very fat man, who sells lumber for a
prominent Philadelphia firm, confesSeS TO
this story about himself. He was in a
small town in Ohio and. being something
of a stranger, asked boy what was the
quickest way 10 get TO The railway station.
"The boy looked me over critically, "
continues the genial Jim, taking my
measure from head 10 foot and also Of my
girth. Then, says he, If | was you, an
was in a hurry, I'd ies' lay down an
roll -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
Loss of Time Means Loss Of Pay.

Kidney trouble and the ills il breeds
means lost time and lost pay 10 many
working man. NJ. Balent, 1914 Little
Penna St., Streator, ILL.,, was so bad from
kidney and bladder trouble that he could
not work, but he says: 81 took Foley
Kidney Pills for only a short time and got
entirely we'll and was soon able 10 90
back to work, and am feeling well and
healthier than before" Foley Kidney
Pills are tonic in action, quick in results
"a good friend TO the working man or
woman who suffers from kidney ills.
Sold by J. II. Hill
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10

That levity is subject that is some
times worth while avoiding has been
learned TO the sorrow OF would be un-
dertaker.
At a recent examination Of the State
undertaking board among the questions
asked Of the many applicants was the
following one:
"What do you consider as an infallible
sign Of death 2"
Grape on the door," answered one.