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The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKS.
Many Precautions Are Taken to
Insure Their Accuracy.

To the average person an astronomi-
cal clock is a complicated affair, Civ
ing the date, day of the week, phases
of the moon and other miscellaneous
information. The facts are far other
wise. There is no clock so simple as
that of the astronomer. Even the con-
venient plan Of having the hour and
minute hands mounted at the same
center is abandoned. because it makes
a more intricate form of wheel work
necessary, says the Louisville Courier
Journal The observatory clock has a
separate dial for each hand, the cen
ters of the second hand, minute hand
and hour hand being in a straight line
and equally distant from each other.
To secure accuracy further precau-
tons are taken. Only men who have
attained worldwide fame in mechan-
icaI construction are employed The
chrOnOmeter must be mounted. not on q
wall that vibrates, but upon a strong
pier Of masonry having a solid fOunda-
ton; also 1t is best placed underground
in a cellar to secure for it a tempera-
ture as nearly uniform as possible, for
clocks do not run quite the same in hot
weather as they do in cold.
By adjusting a metal that has the
singular property Of contracting under
heat it is possible to overcome the va
ration in a measure, but the astrono-
mer prefers to provide for his clock a
temperature practically the same the
year round. The going Of a fine clock
is further affected, strange as it may
seem, by barometric pressure. The
running is different when the barome-
ter Is high from what It is when low;
hence the best clocks are now inclosed
In air tight cases to protect them from
.s-tside barometric changes.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03

An enterprising woman who rents
several apartments in a new building
and sublets them furnished, room by
room, has profted at the rate Of sew
eral hundred dollars a year by wOm-
ans propensity for telling everything
she knows. To each applicant for a
room she named an eXOrbitant price
to start with.
"Now, understand, this is a Conces-
sion to you alone and must be regard
ed as strictly confidential. If you tell
a soul in the house that I have made
a reduction in your favor ! shall have
to charge the original price"
Within two weeks rents had gone
up.
'Mrs. Smith tells me-" said the
astute landlady to each gossiping ten
ant. ''that you told her you pay only
S6 for your room instead Of 81" And
as no one was in a position to plead
not guilty the additional rental was
exacted.-New York Times.
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tor Co., of Wellington, Kans., whose
AIsOp process case, under this very
law, has become one OF the causes
| celebres III this country; the KohIer
Mig. Co., makers of the celebrated
DR.. kohler' Temedies-when it is
noted that these immense business
concerns are not only liable to feel,
but have already felt the heavy hand
OF the Government, laid upon them as
result OF facts disclosed by the ex-
amlnatiOns OF the Bureau of Chemis-
try it IS then very plain indeed why
all this hue and cry has been raised
against DR.. Wiley 1t is doubtful if
any set of workers in the entire Gov
ernment service is more exposed to
temptation than the Chief Of the Bu-
reau Of Chemistry and his staff Of as
slstants. In the present state of our
civic health, with its graft, and other
Ills, the only thing which stands be
tween these men and the wealth of
a Croesus IS the simple virture of hon
est resolve.
Measured in terms Of pelf, Dr..
Harvey w. Wiley has cheap. little
job. The job, however, IS not held
b1 a tHEdp lldl. L herein lies tilC
difference. Imbued with the spirit of
AbOu Ben Adham, Dr.. Wiley seems
to have dedicated his life to the ideal
of culture for service" Such an
ideal places him beyond the pale Of
the time serving salary grabber, and
makes his work a veritable benedic-
ton. l rise, as it were, to point him
out as shining light whose example
is worthy of emulation by the chill
dren of men in general and by the
youth of the Negro race in particular
DR.. Wiley has chosen the better
part, which, by the grace of God and
the will of the American people, shall
not be taken from him. 1t is very
rarely indeed that any one man de
serves so richly and fully as Dr.
Wiley, the thanks Of an entire nation.
JAMES c. WATERS, JR.
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Butchers and London Streets.

The butchers shop is not a pleasant
spectacle today. But what must have
been its condition in the middle ages? 4?
The names given to some of the by
ways of Newgate street afford some in
dicatiOn: Sinking lane, st. Nicholas
Shambles and Blowbladder street
There was a Butchers bridge on the
Thames side near Baynard's castle" !"
writes H. B. Wheatley, 40 which the
offaI was brought from Newgate street
through the streets and lanes Of the
city, by which 'griev0Us corruption and
filth have been generated The evil,
In fact, was so great that a royal order
was issued in 1860 for the removal Of
Butchers bridge. London Chronicle.
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Sensation In The Odd Fellows
Continued from page

| ior General J. w. Ford, respondent
! was requested to do certain things III
regard to the printing OF the Manual,
which were done; this letter shows
also the authority giving respondent
/ and all being cOgnlzant to those IN
authority and having jurisdiction
over the matter See Exhibit +.
In a letter dated Philadelphia. Pa,
MAY II, 1911, the Grand Secretary in
formed respondent that his vouchers
had been disallowed, and gives no rca-
son. but makes a request that TeSpOn-
dent turn over to him, moneys, books,
papers, etc. which Exhibit + Will
show. Exhibit C will show reSpou-
dents surprise at the letter OF the
Grand Secretary, claiming that he had
been directed by the Grand Master to
make certain demands. Exhibits IL
and "I' will strengthen the conten-
ton OF respondent. which will show
that all work done by him was author
lied. and that nothing was done by
him was contrary to law. u as It
has been inferred that respondent had
no authority to prepare the laws and
the Manual why were the laws ac-
ccoted5 The letter of the Lieutenant
General and others fully demonstrate
the authority given respondents 1t Is
the law of equity. he who wants
equity should do equity, That the
oDinion of the Subcommittee Of
MANAGEMENT Is that the eN-Grand
Master prepared certain laws and
your respondent did not. This IS
serious charge to be made IN the tace
of documents in respondents posses
sion. and should have been lnvestl-
gated bv the Subcommittee OF Man
apement. before citing respondent be
fore this court, to show cause. Your
RESPONDENT AYERS that the Sub-COm-
mittee of Management has been un-
lust and unfair. No defendant should
be found guilty until he has been
fairly tried. No defendant should
be compelled to answer an indictment
until the indictment has been read to
him and a copy furnished HIM. he
mere charge against an individual Is
no evidence of his guilt. Your re
spondent stands ready TO turn over all
moneys, books, papers, etc, when his
vouchers have been approved and he
paid what is Justly due him Having
fully answered the rule to show cause,
and why respondent should not be ad-
Judged in contempt, he moves that
the same be dismissed
G. T. BEASON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this I'd day Of. January, A. D. 1912
w. CALVIN CHASE,
Notary Public, d. &.
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InvincibIe Amazons.

"And just to think, John" said Mrs.
Stubb proudly, If the suffragettes
ever get into power the leaders viii
have their pictures on the postage
stamps"
"By crickey?' sighed Ar. Stubb, with
a faraway look. "ThRts the only way
wen ever be able to lick m."-Ch-
cago News.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
Headache and Bilious Attacks

Headache and Bilious Attacks
Caused by Malaria, removed by the
use Of Elixir Babek cure for such all
mentS.
q have used Elixir Babek in my
family for sixteen years, and found II
even more than you claim for it in
treating cases of Chills or Malarial Fe-
vers. One member of our family was
cured of Malarial Fever by 1t when
given up to die by physicians.-J. F.
Oberlet, Vienna, Va. Elixir Babek 50
cents, all druggists or Kloczewsk; &
Co., Washington, D. {.
Malaria and Kindred Diseases.
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WONDERFUL RESULTS
ON SHORT NOTICE

I have used your POmade. It's the
best thing I ever used for making curly
hair lie smooth. l have not finished
my first bottle, but can see wonderful
results, writes Mrs. Louise Z. Hayes OF
Pineville. s. c.
Try FOrd's Hair Pomade for harsh
stubborn and Unruly hair ard Ford's
Royal White Skin Lotion for the com
plexiOn. Ask your druggist for them.
Be sure and get the genuine (Fords}
manufactured by the Ozonized Ok
Marrow Company, Chicago, III.
For sale by Nichols Pharmacy,
Corner 10Th Street and Penn. Ave;
s. A Richardson & Co, 9TH and O
Sts, n w; Morse's Pharmacy, 10th
and / Sts n. w; W. S. Richardson
$40 Four-and-a-Half St. S. w; Dan
iel H. Smith, 18th and Dumbarton
Ave, n. W.; J. F. Simpson, corner
9Th St, Rhode Island Ave and r St
n. w: SingletOn's Pharmacy, Goth
and Z SITS. n w; Market Pharmacy
corner Goth and K SITS. n. w; Tohr
r. Major, 10 9TH St n. w; Idea
Pharmacy, nth ST. and n. Y. Ave
n. w; R. A. Veitch, corner Goth anC
NJ Sts. n. w; E. Z. Cissell, 10th St.
and n. Y. Ave; w. P. Herbst, Penn
Ave. and 25th St n. w; Hutton
Hilton, 22d and L Sts n. w; R w
Duffey, Penn. Ave and 22d St N. w.
Whiteside Pharmacy, 1921 Pa Ave
Board & MCGUIRE, corner 9th and I
Sts.; F. NJ. CCiswell 1901 9TH St. n
W.; Ouigley's Pharmacy, corner 2Is
and G Sts. \. w; DAVIS Drug Store
CORNER 23d and H Sts. n. w; How
ard Pharmacy, 10th and R Sts. n w
Peoples Pharmacy, 9TH and Mass
Ave N. ".
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Malarious Fever.

Causing loss of appetite. headache
and bilious attacks prevented by
Elixir Babek, a splendid remedy for
such ailments.
Myself and whole household had
suffered very much for some time
with Malarial Fever. Elixir Babek
has cured us perfectly, so that we enc
Joy at present the best of health. -
Jacob Elberly, Fairfax Court House,
Va. Elixir Babek, so cents, all drug
gists or Lloczewski & Co., Washing
ton. D c
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
JUSTH'S OLD STAND

Workingmen, you cannot help
thinking, how the dollars keep
shrinking, unless you see us for a
slightly used suit or overcoat; So
to $40 deal is made as quick as
winking. Get wise. Pay one
price Justh's Old Stand, SO
D Street.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
NOTICE

Coored League auspices
the Democratic Congressional Co mnee has opened permanent
headquarters YOU" St n W. second floor which,
don being the National Headquarters the home
Democratic organization and is earnestly desired that
Democrats who have registered shall do very
important DO IT NOW The office reading rooms are open
day and evening. All welcome.
CHARLES L. BARNES.
Corresponding Secretary
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The Angler.

Now is the time to secure your
early dates for the coming excursion
season down the Potomac. See the
picture Of the new colored boat. It
is iron clad and one Of the safest aBd
fastest excursion boats upon the Pc
tomac Charter now.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
GROGAN.

One of the best firms in this city
70 deal with is Grogan Sons, whose
advertisement appears in The Bee.
This is one of the most substan-
tial firms in this city. If you want
to get your moneys worth, you
should not hesitate in calling and
select what you want in the nature
Of household goods. Always men
ton The Bee and you will confer
a favor upon us.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
Malaria and Kindred Diseases.

A. H. Underdown Employment En-
porium. Reliable help furnished. En-
ployment secured. I742 18th street,
n. w. Phone North 864. Dec. lit
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
DIR. w. z. LINDSAY.
CHIROPODIST.

Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails
and all ailments Of the feet given
immediate relief. Office, 2I78
Newport Pl. Hours, 5 to 8 P. M.
Sundays, I to 5 P. NJ. WIZ call
by appointment.
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Special Notice

Desirable rooms FIR rent Suitable
Tor Doctor, Dentist, Dress-maker,
Hair-dressing Parlor or Club Rooms.
Apply to I742 I4th St n. w Re
liable help furnished Positions Sc
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
HOUSE AND HERMAN.

This is a firm, the second oldest
in the city. If you can't be pleased
elsewhere, call at House and Herr
man. Mention The Bee.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
Three-Room Flat.

For desirable tenants, a three-rOom
fat, in a desirable neighborhood; heat;
IN hrst-class condition. Apply $40
Tennessee Avenue Northeast.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
EaNorite Seat.

Briend-Why do you do your sewing
at this window in the air shaft? You
can't half see Mrs De Platt-NO, but
can hear bcauufulIy.-New York
Weekly
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
The Mirror Institute of Beauty Cul-
tl1re- oTo + s. n. w.

Hair dressing. manuCurIng, scalp
treatment. shampooing, and all
branches thoroughly taught by com
petent instructors, late of n. Y. City.
Learn right and face the world. The
most pleasant and remunerative Oc-
CupatiOn.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
L. MELENDEZ KING,
ATTORNEY.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Estate of William H. Johnson, De
ceased-Probate No. I8,44o.

Estate OI NlAlld44A IL JCAA4AoNAi5 4D@-
ceased-PrObate No. I8,449.
Application having been made here
in for probate OF the last will and tes-
lament of said deceased, and for let
tiers testamentary on said estate, by
Annie Byrd, it Is ordered this 24th
day Of January \. d. 1912, that Mil
dred Veney and Carter DiXton and
all others concerned, appear in said
Court on Monday, the 4th day OF
March A. D. 1912, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
to show cause why such application
should not be granted.
Let notice hereof be published in
the Washington Law Reporter and
Washington Bee once III each Of
ti.7ee successive weeks before the re-
turn day herein mentioned, the first
publication to be not less than thirty
days before said return day.
WRIGHT,
Justice.
Attest:
JAMES TANNER,
Register of Wills for the District Of
Columbia
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ROOM AND BOARD

Excellent rooms, bOa,d II desired,
fine locality. APPky at once, .52f 7
81, N w. J4t
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03

The Cheapest Drug Store in Town
4th and Massachusetts Ave. n. w.
SLATTERY'S PHARMACY
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03
TOMATO CATSUP.

That man should lay down his
life for another is, to common minds,
anomalous, though not, forsooth, en-
tirely beyond comprehension; but of
all things strange, tomato catsup with
out tomatoes is a thing in earth Ito
say nothing of heaven), not dreamed
Of in the philosophy of ordinary men.
I speak of ordinary men advisedly, Tor
it is a fact that tomato catsup without
tomatoes not only has been dreamed
of, but it has actually been offered in
the market places in exchange for
good lawful coin of the realm. It will
hardly be doubted, however, that the
dreamers thereof are not, to say the
least, ordinary men.
On account Of the limited space al
lOtted to this article, it will not be
possible to offer extensive proof Of
the foregoing statement. | have de
termined, therefore, to incorporate
herein a verbatim copy of a decision
published on September p, 1911, by
the Department Of Agriculture. as
follows:
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03

TANIFC TANNER.

Register of Wills for the District O
Columbia.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-03

"On May IS, 1911, the United
States Attorney for the Northern
District of Illinois, acting upon the
report by the Secretary OF Agricul-
ture, filed information in the District
Court OF the United States for said
district against Fred G. Elder, doing
business as the Huss-Edler Preserve
Co, alleging shipment by him, in yio-
latiOn of the Food and Drugs Act. on
or about August IS, 1910, from the
State of Illinois into the State of Mis-
souri,, OF a quantity of compound
catsup which was adulterated The
said product was labeled: From
Huss-Edler Preserve Company. =
and Il West Kinzie Street, New Mum
bers or to 622 same location. Chica-
90 To H. A Woerman, St Louis.
Mo. Compound Catsup Contains
10 Of I per cent Benzoate of Soda
SWeetened with Saccharine. Via c.
& A.
Chemistry, United States Department
of Agriculture, showed the following
results: Yeasts and spores, So per
One-siXtieth cmm.; bacteria I2O,OOO,Ooo
per &C.; mOlds in about IS per cent of
the fields; and that the pulp from
which the product is made IS largely
from apple or from similar fruit and
not tomato. AdulteratiOn was there
fore alleged for the reason that said
product consisted in part Of a filthy
vegetable substance, as disclosed by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
INDIAN KILLED ON TRACK.

Near Rochelle, Ill, an Indian went
to sleep on railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for his carelessness with his lie.
Often its that way when people ne
elect coughs and colds. Don't risk
your life when prompt use Of Dr..
Kings New Discovery will cure them
and SO prevent a dangerous throat
or lung trouble. ut completely cur
ed me, in a short time, of a terrible
cough that followed severe attack
Of Grip" writes J. r. Watts, Floy-
dada, Tex, "and I regained Is pound
in weight that I had lost" Quick,
safe, reliable and guaranteed. soc
and $1.00. Trial bottle free at J.
E. DAILY Drug & Jewelry Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
J. A. Cohen, Mayor.
J. J. Jeffrey.
Geo. W. Davis.
Chris. Getzlaff.
E. W. Ellis.
Poo r5 IF puh1fo VTor

On motion the report was adopted.
The following communication from
D. D. Conway was presented.
To the Honorable Mayor, Common
Council and Street Committee of the
City of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: I take this method of
notifying you, and each of you, as
officers of the city Of Grand Rapids,
that l claim and expect to collect
from the city of Grand Rapids, the
damages caused to my land, to-wit,
the northwest quarter (nwA) Of the
northwest quarter (nwH) of Sec.
Five 81, in township No twenty
two (22) north of range No. six CO.
east, situated on the east side of
the Rudolph road, caused by a high
way having heretofore been consrtuc-
ted along the west line of said forty
said highway forming a dixie and
stopping and blocking the course of
a large quantity Of water which
comes from the northeast to and a.
gainst said dixie and highway, and
floods, at the least rainfall, the above
described lands and destroying the
hay crop thereon, and causing the
pure timothy hay TO be killed out
and marsh hay to come in, all of
which is due to the fact that proper
bitches are not maintained by the
city.
So that there will be no mfsunder-
standing, l wish to say that this mat
ter was taken up by the Street Com
mittee and the Common Council, and
it was unanimously voted that com
mencing at the north line of the city
along the Rudolph road, and thence
be deepened and widened and the
dirt removed therefrom thrown on
the road side so as to make the tray
elIed part of the Rudolph road wild
er, it being too narrow for safety of
travel, and said bitches were ordered
made deep enough to carry away
the water and were ordered to be
made wide enough so that they would
stay the required depth, and your
Street Commissioner, Mr.. Johnson,
was ordered to do this work
Again in 1911 the work not be
ing attempted or started in 1910, as
ordered, the Common Council again
took the matter up and voted that
this should be done but for some rea
son uDbeknown to me the work has
not been done.
Last year the crop was ruined by
water backing up and standing upon
it, and the same is true this year,
and while dislike very much to get
into Court, it looks as if I was O.
bIged to do so in order to protect
my rights and property
Let it be understood that 1 don't
want the City of Grand Rapids, as
some might say, and have said, to
drain my land I simply waat them
to remove the dixie or provide a DITCH
that will carTE.away GIle water at any
and all times. I will do the draining
of my own land and ask nothing from
the city on this score aud have Rey-
er asked it.
I understand the town OF Rudolph
in 1911 appropriated $500 to cut what
is known as Huberty Hill, so as to
drain land north Of this hill. Last
year got this work postponed, but
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15

TO THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND RAPIDS, WOOD COUNTY,
WISCONSIN:
The Electric and Water Conn any
hereby makes application and asks
that yoB grant to said Company an
ordinance ana franchise substantial
" as follows:
An ordinance granting to said
Company the right to construct saa
maintain a gas plant, including build
ings, tanks, reservoirs, and mach
ineTy to manufacture and sell gas,
for power light fuel, heat aud other
purposes and to lay and maintaia
gas pipes in the public streets, al
leys aud public grounds Of the City
of Grand Rapids, Wood county, Wis
oonsin, and to furnish gas by means
thereof.
The Common Council Of the City
of Grand Rapids. do ordain as fol
lows;
Section L Permission and a fran
shise is hereby granted to the E.
Iecusc & Water Company of the
City o. Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin, aad to its successors or
assigns to establish, maintain and op-
crate a gas plant in said City
and to lay. construct, acquire, op-
crate and maintain a system of
mains, pipes, condHits and feeders
and all necessary attachments, and
app1rteaances for the manufac
ture OF gas and for the
purpose of sapelying gas, either nat
uraI or artificial, for light, power,
feeI, heat or any other parpose for
which it may be used or 4eT any or
either o. them, in the City of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, including any
territory that may be hereafter an
nexed to said city, and further to
lay, maintain and operate, in. through
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

Council Chamber, Aug. 6, 1912
Council met in regular session,
Mayor Cohen presiding.
Aldermen present Andrew, Ketch-
UNI, Bfllmeyer, Mccarthy, Davis, FL
lis, GetzIaff, Nash, Lukaseski, Yes
chke, Pribbanow, Whitrock, Anderson
Damon, Payne and Jeffrey
On motion the reading of the min
utes of the last previous meeting was
dispensed with.
The water works committee report
ed on petition of E. w. Turbin and
others for an extension of the water
main distance of five blocks on
Fourth st. S., recommending that
the same be denied as there was not
enough signers.
On motion the report was adopted
and the petition denied.
The sewer committee reported on
the petition of e. w. Turbin and
others for an extension of the sewer
a distance of five blocks on Fourth
street south recommending that the
petition be denied as there was not
a sufficient number of sfgners.
On motion the report was adopted
and the petition denied
The sewer committee reported on
the petition of H. Krmroy and 9th
ers for a sewer on Chestnut street
extending to the city limits, recon-
mending that the petition be laid O.
Yer until 1913.
On motion the report was adopted
and the petition laid over until 1918.
The Board of Public Works sub
mttted the following report:
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, August
6, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the City of Grand
Rapids Wood County, Wisconsin.
We the undersigned, members of
the Board of Public Works, to whom
was referred the matter of special
assessment of abutting property own
ers for all water mains hereafter to
be laid, beg leave to report as fol
lows:
Proposed special assessments on
Oak street, Baker street and Wash
tngtCn avenue was duly advertised
and day set for objections, July 10,
1912. Testimony was taken before
Your board which is submitted here
with
From all the testimony your board
would recommend:
L. That no special assessments be
levied on any mains now in the
course of being laid for the reason
that petitioners for such mains had
no notice of such proposed assess
ment at the time they signed petit
tions
,. That from and after January
I, 1913. all abutting property owners
pay two-thirds of cost for extensions
of water mains to be laid. This date
is set far enough ahead to give all
petitioners ample notice of proposed
change in policy.
3. That no more petitions for lay
ing water mains be granted this
Year.
Respectfully submitted by your
Board of Public Works