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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18
A BALLADE OF MIDSUM MER.

The rose still blooms within the clipt
parterre,
A boon to lovers; still the south
winds sigh;
There is a sense of langour in the air;
Each hour that passes seems too
sweet to die.
Low croons the cuckoo where the
orchards lie.
Aswoon in dreams from morn to mel
low morn;
The wheat is golden meath a gold
blue sky,
And hopes Of harvest kindle in the
The thrush at twilight weaves a silver
snare
of song that quavers till the moon
is high;
There is an orient altar everywhere
Each hour that passes seems toe
sweet to die;
The sbrill cicade sounds its sudden
cry
In the hot bush, then leaves the 81
lence lorn;
An amber ripple runs along the rye
While hopes of harvest kindle in the
corn.
The mountains call us, stair on statel!
stair;
The glades invite us; we are fail
to fly,
Leaving behind the thralling bond
of care,-
(Each hour that passes seems to-
sweet to die)
Forgetful of the web OF asnen ply
To toll whereat were weary mortal
born,
Crashing the need the darker day
deny
uou, homes of harvest kindle in tn
corn.
Envoy.
Love. let us share its glamour, yo
and |.
Each passing hour that seems &c
sweet to die!
life is at floodtide, of no glory shor
When hopes of harvest kindle IN u
corn.
Clinton Scotland.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18
$4,000 IN 80 DAYs.-c. S. o. F. 3

If you are a housewife you cannot
reasonably hope to be healthy or
beautiful by washing dishes, sweeping
and doing homework all day, and
crawling into bed dead tired at night
You must get out into the open air
and sunlight. If you do this every
day and keep your stomach and bow
els in good order by taking Chamber
lain's Tablets when needed, you should
become both healthy and beautiful
For sale by all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18
Babv'H@n
Duicrsl>z

Every womans heart responds TO
the charm and sweetness of a baby
voice. because nature intended her TOT
motherhood. But even the loving
nature of a mother shrinks from tne
ordeal because such a time Is usually
period of suffering and danger
Women who use Mothers Friend are
saved much discomfort and suiterlns'
and their systems, being Thoroughly
prepared by this great remedy, are
in 4 healthy condition to meet tne
time with the least possible suncrins
and danger. Mothers Friend Is
recommended only for the rene1 ana
comfort of expectant mothers; 1t Is IN
M sense a remedy for various Ills
. hut ,ts many years OF success, ane
| tba Thousands Of endorsements re
ceiyed from women who have USED !
ara a guarantee of the benefit to b.
derived from its use. This remed!
does not accomplish wonders but sim
ply assists nature to perfect its worn
Mothers Friend allays nausea. pre-
vents caking Of AsAAnlspaI q.
i the breasts. and 4yUh0ECS
In every way ~ - =. !
contributes to &1EtrtHtet
istrong. healthy y / -. ~
motherhood. Mothers Friend 10 sol
At drug stores. Write for our irs
book for expectant mothers.
bRADfixlD sEcuLATcR Co. Asisasa. G.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

point of beginning, being located In
the S. IL of the N. IL of the N. Ella
of the S. E. IA of Section 10, Township 4
North Range 10 West, together with
the improvements and appurtenances
thereunto belonging.
Witness my signature, this the 10Th
day of July, A. D. 1912.
S. E. TRAVIS,
11-3-Thu. trustee
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

During the summer months mothers
of Young children should watch Tor
anv unnatural loosness of the bowels
when given prompt attention at this
serious trouble may be avoided
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar'
rboea Remedy can always be depend
ed upon. For sale by all dealers
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Tells How She Keeps Her
Health Happiness" For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.
Scottville, Mich. 81 want to tell you
how much good Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg

etanieCompound and
iSanative w ash have
done me. ] live on a
acknowledgements
very hard. / am
forty-fve years old,
and am the mother
of thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that / am
not broken dow r
with hard work ant
the care of nv fam.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

Those enjoying the day besides Mrs.
Causey, We're Mesdafnes L. M Eaton,
w. M. Hemeter, A. A. Foote, T. s.
Jackson, M. A. Parker and r. A. Wag- |
goner. A few ladies Joined the party |
in the afternoon, they were Mesdames
D. M. Watkins, r. N. Steadman, Ellis
Hickman, F. l.. Matthews and Miss
Maggie Montague. Peach cream, with
cake was served in the afternoon. An
auto ride had been planned for the
ladies, but owing to the rain, it was
called off.
SIS
Miss Emma .Cragin and Aline Pow
ers, of Jackson arrived this morning
to visit the formers brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd I. Ames, on
Third avenue.
..o.ae i. id.
Dance At Hotel Hattiesburs.
An enjoyable dance was given We'd
nesday evening at Hotel Hattiesburg
by number of young men, who enter
tanned in compliment to bride and
groom of recent date, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Moody
Some of Hattiesburg's prettiest girls
and few visitors from elsewhere, en-
| joyed thoroughly the informal dance
! Punch was served all during the eve
ming and music was furnished by
string band.
Mrs. Moody wore handsome gown
| fashioned of blue satin with flowere'
chiffon draperies. 1t was garniture
with tiny pink rosebuds and pear
passementerie.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. La Mond wer
the chaperones and the dancers were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moody.
Miss Annie Cora Gillian and e.
gene Bridges.
Miss Bessie Moody of Ellisville an
C. Andrews Campbell.
Miss Eula Moore and George Bib
Miss Harriette Hill and E. Jack.
2 Miss Libbie Bridges of Laurel al
!. Leon Dreyfus.
Miss Katie L. I. Allen and Jam
S. Harrison, Jr.
s Miss Mary T. Ellison and N
e Holmes.
h Miss Olive Powe and George Be
n kin.
Miss Emmie Lou Smith and Rola
@. Mangham.
D Miss Hazel Grover and Floyd Brl
W son.
# Miss Corinne Venable and H.
X Green, Jr.
Miss Brownie Bennett and Har'
Bufkin.
n Others present were Messrs. ia
,e Hill, Arthur Driver, Ton Longre,
mr. w. Holmes, Clyde Stevens, Lawrel
". Mays, of Gulfport, Henry Ellison, c
Stevens, Ramsey, Eber j. Wilder,
Perkinston; George Hawkins, Rob
av F. Smith, Lucian B. Campbell, A
of NJ. Powe, Barksdale Stevens, DR..
w cheid and others.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

For soreness of the muscles, whetb'
or induced by violent exercises or in
jured, there is nothing better than
Chamberlain's Liniment. This lini'
ment also relieves rheumatic pains
For sale by all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

Dysentery is always serious and
often dangerous disease, but 1t can
be cured. Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured
it even when malignant and epidemic
For sale by all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

For Fire Insurance and Bonds see
p. n. PERKINS q CO., phone tss.
Citizens Bank Building. wed-thur-sat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

rof Fire Insurance and Bonds see
q PERKINS q CO., phone 1853.
ci,izens Bank Building. wed'tnur-sat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

For Fire Insurance and Bonds see
p r. PERKINS G. CO., phone 1863.
Citizens Bank Building wed-thur-sat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

HuLETr UNDERTAKING co.
FUNERAL DIRECTING
AND EM6ALMING.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

For Fire Insurance and Bonds see
P. r. PERKINS G. CO., phone 1863.
Citizens Bank Building. wed-thur-sat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

$4,000 IN so DAys.-c. $. 0. r. 3
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18

$4,000 IN 80 pAYs.-c. S. o. F. 3
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18
RAMSEY G. COMPANY.
LEADING UNDERWRITERS
prompt AMBULANCE SERVICE.

$4,000 IN 80 DAYs.-c. S. o. F. B.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18
ROOSEVELT WILL GO

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18
spend-The-Dsy Party.

Spend The-Day Party.
Mrs. T. E. Crow entertained at
delightful spend-the-day party We'd
nesday, complimenting Mrs. Cansey
of Gloster, who is visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. T. s. jackson. Part of the
day was spent in quilting. The home
was most inviting, old-fashioned flow
ers adjoining each room. The dime
at noon was served by Mrs. Guy Hen
derson, Mrs. Grow and Mrs, McMillin
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-18
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To Entertain At Bridge.

Saturday morning, at 10 O'CLOCK
Mrs. E. ]. Hale will entertain a num-
Der of the members of the married
set at bridge, in order that they might
meet her guest, Miss Laura Porteous,
of New Orleans. Friday evening MI
and Mrs. Hale will introduce their
guest to the unmarried set at five
hundred party.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Coming Marriages.

The announcement made by Mrs.
Grover Cleveland of her engagement to
Thomas ]. Preston, professor of arche-
ology and history of arts at Wells Col
lege, was the most interesting of its kind
the past week. The date OF the marriage
is not yet determined. but 1t is expected
to be an early spring event.
President Cleveland and Miss Frances
Folsom were married in the. blue room
at the White House on the evening of
June 2 1885. Plenty of people here re-
member the lovely night, when all OF
Washington literally had it's eyes on
the White House while al the church
bells were ringing and only the cabinet
families on the re atives of the President
and his bride witnessed the ceremony, al
" hich Rev. Dr. Sunderland off1ciated.
The honeymoon was spent at Deer Park
Mrs. Cleveland's father was Oscar Fol
som Of Buffalo. former law partner OF
Evening star., 1912-11-03
&uE2&1GE&z
LADIES' TAILOR 1910 e g. NJ w
EstabI isbed1 Phone VI .

day evening at her home on Lafayette
avenue. Miss Wrightson of Washington
is the guest of Miss Ella Stanley on
Prince Georges street. Mr.. William Bond
has moved with his family to Berwyn,
Md. Mr.. and Mrs Holman OF Balti-
more were the guests the past week of
Mrs. William Poist. Miss Brewer of
Hamilton. Va, Is visiting her cousin,
Mr.. +. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke of
Marlboro We're the guests during the
week of DIR. and Mrs. Lewellyn Crother
Mrs. Baughman of Baltimore was the
suest during the week of Mrs. Franklin
Taylor Misses Mary Bedford and Sara
Snowden, who have been visiting their
uncle at Snowden Hall for some weeks,
have returned TO their home in Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1912-11-03
LAUREL.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

LAUREL. Md, November .. 1912.
Miss Leitig Of Baltimore was the guest
Tuesday Of Mrs. T. Watts Byerly. Miss
Lula Tighe visited friends in Relay,
Nd, the past week. Mrs Franklin Tay-
lor visited in Baltimore during the week
Mrs. Fox of Baltimore is the guest OF Miss
Helena Innerarity on Lafayette avenue.
Mrs John ID. Crommiller entertained a
few friends at auction bridge Saturday
evening at her home on Laurel avenue.
Miss Innerarity entertained at cards Fri
Evening star., 1912-11-03
Honecomings.

Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Boardman
have returned to their home on P
street from their summer place, Wind
clyffe, Manchester. Mass. Their SON.
in-law and daughter, Senator and Mrs.
Winthrop Murray Crane, will not
come to the capital for some time yet.
ssnator end Mrs, George +. oliver OF
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Waggaman Of this city and Miss Louise
Miller of Winchester, Va, Will be brides
best man for his brother and Messrs
William Sturgin, Y. Evan Booker. Archi'
bald King. Delos Smith. Harold Good
win and Ernest r. Mechlin, ushers.
small reception for the bridal party and
relatives will follow at the White home
The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Pauline Stevenson to Mr.. Joseph
Harris, formerly of Philadelphia. The
| marriage will take place late In Novem'
Der and will be very quiet affair.
The engagement of Miss Dorothy Noyes
Of Brooklyn, n. Y, and Mr.. John Taylor
Arms, formerly of this city and now OF
day.
The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Afix Moncheur, daughter of Baron
ambassador to Constantinople, to L. F.
Loree of New York and West Orange
n. j. Miss Moncheur's father was fol
several years the Belgian ambassador al
Washington, D. c.
The marriage of Miss Frances Boards.
ley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Brayton Clark, to Mr.. Frederick Leonard
Devereux will take place at the Hotel
Hamilton on the evening of November
90 at 8 O'Clock. Miss Cornelia Mercer
Smith of this city. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles g. Smith. jr., will be maid
Of honor and Mr.. Philip o. Cofin Of New
York will be best man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark and Miss Clark returned yesterday j
from New York and are at the Hamil-
ton.
An interesting wedding Of this week
will be that Of Miss Grassie Virginia
Bulkeley. daughter Of Mrs William An
drew Gill, wife of Capt. GIL. U. S. N.
and Mr.. Bayard Hyde Smith Of San
Fro ncisco.
The ceremony will take pace wednes-
day evening in the apartment at the
Portland OF the BRIDES grandmother
Mrs. J. w. Bulkeley. widow of DR..
Bulkeley of this city. and will be
followed by reception. Monsignor Sha-
han. rector Of the Catholic University
will ofiiciate. Miss Natalie Bulke'ey. the
brides cousin. viii be her only attendant.
Mr.. Hyde Smith will take his bride to
Europe. where they will spend a year
in travel.
Mrs. Thomas L. Shields Of Pittsburg
has announced the engagement of her
daughter. Miss Mary Whittier Shields a
debutante OF several seasons ago. and
Lieut.. Richard D. Newman. 18th United
States Cavalry. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Miss Ruth FELTON,. the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Samuel NJ. FELTON,. 1895 Dear
born avenue. Chicago. has concluded her
visit and has gone to New York. The
marriage of Miss FELTON, and DR.. Will
lam f. M. Sewers of Washington Is to
take place at the home OF her parents in
January.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith
will give a 'arge reception next Thursday
night at Rauscher's to mark the en"aee-
ment of their daughter Annette to Mr..
William B Thalhimer OF Richmond. Va.
The wedding of the coupe will take
place in January.
|, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Behrend of Baltimore
announce the engagement OF their daugh-
ter, Jennie NJ. to Mr.. Gabe Salomon or
this city.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

The engagement of Miss Dorothy Noyes
Of Brooklyn, n. Y, and Mr.. John Taylor
New York, was announced here yester-
day.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Waggaman of this city and Miss Louise
Miller of Winchester, Va. will be brides
maids. Mr.. John NJ. Waggaman will be
best man for his brother and Messrs
William Sturgin, Y. Evan Booker. Archi-
bald King. Delos Smith. Harold Good
win and Ernest r. Mechlin, ushers.
small reception for the bridal party and
relatives will follow at the White home.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

The engagement has been announced of
Miss Pauline Stevenson to Mr.. Joseph
Harris, formerly of Philadelphia. The
marriage will take place late In Novem-
ber and will be very quiet affair.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

The engagement has been announced Of
Ludovic Moncheur, who is now Belgian
ambassador to Constantinople, to L. F.
Loree of New York and West Orange.
n. j. Miss Moncheur's father was for
several years the Belgian ambassador at
Washington, D. C.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs George Howard are
back at their 10th street home for the
winter, and where in early December
Miss Margaret Perrin will be presented
Mrs. Howard will give a Christmas
week dinner dance at the Playhouse
for her daughter also.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Mr.. Gardner Williams and Miss
Dorothy Williams are going to Call
fornia shortly for a visit before settling
down here for the winter.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Mr. Jesse William Myer and Miss Fran
ces Virginia Maher. daughter of Lieut..
and Mrs George b. Maher of this city,
were married Thursday morning at the
Church of the Nativity by Rev. Father
Bischoff. After an extended trip through
the south and west Mr.. and Mrs. Myer
will be at home to their friends at 1900
Madison street after December Ii.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

To preserve the family tradition, Miss
Dorothy Conover of Chicago went to
Dayton, Ohio, 50 that her marriage to
Harry v. Little, jr., of that city should
take place in the same house where her
grandmother and mother were also born
and were married.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Judge and Mrs. Fenton w. Booth are
also In town for the winter. Their
daughter is also a schoo' girl. with de-
but still far in the future.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Pittsburgh, and their daughter. Miss
Jean Oliver. will open their house on
Massachusetts avenue within the next
ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Legare. who have
been in Europe since the spring, are
expected about November 10 at their
home on Farragut square.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Garrison McClintock
are back at their residence for the VIM
ter. Their young daughter. Miss Kath-
crime McClintock. who has been mem
toned among the winters debutAntes is
still a schoolgirl. and therefore not In
the list this year.
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Myrtle Crosbiea. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James r. Richards Of Baiti-
more, Md, and Mr.. Warren Lowe Baker
of this city, June 16, 1912, at Annapolis,
Md
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheatley have
returned after years absence abroad,
and will open ct once their home at 2O23
q street northwest
Evening star., 1912-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch L. White sent out
he invitations last week for the marriage
of their daue hter. Louise Macies, to Mr..
William Henry Waggaman. The cere-.
mony will be at noon, Thursday, Novem-
Der Il, at st. Pauls Church, 18th and "
streets.
Miss Mildred Loyola White will be
maid Of honor, and the Misses Margaret
Young, Rose Lee Briscoe, Josephine
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-13
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To Ruhe Wells. your heirs. executors,
administrators and assigns:
You are hereby notified that have
expended during the year 1911, the
sum of one hundred dollars ($100) in
labor and Improvements upon each of
the following named lode claims, situate
in Orogrande Mining District, Idaho
county, State of Idaho; the Emma No.
l and the Emma No. 2, of which the
location certificates are found of record
in book 81 of Mining Claims, pages 500
and 500 respectively, of the records of
Idaho county, in the office of the
recorder of said county in order to hold
said claims under the provisions of
section 1924 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, and the amendment
thereto approved January ~, 1880, con-
corning annual labor upon mining
claims, being the amount required to
hold said lode claims for the period
ending on the 31st day of December,
A. D. 1911. And if, within ninety days
from the personal service of this notice
or within ninety days after the publica-
ton thereof. you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such expen-
aiture as oo-owner, your interest in
the claims will become the property of
the subscriber, your co-owner who has
made the required expenditure by the
terms of said section.
MARTIN HICKMAN.
First publication May 16, 1872.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-13
Local Mention

w. M. Luther has gone to
Spokane.
Miss Leslie Bullock has gone
to Kamiah, to visit with Mrs. J.
I. Cox.
Miss Mary Miller, who taught
school here last term has gone to
Moscow.
Mrs. E, R. Brown, of the Gold
Scale force. was visiting in town
last week.
Hugh Kennedy, driver on the
Dixie stage, has gone to Grange
vile with an aching tooth.
E. M, Watson arrived in town
this week, having just returned
from a trip to his old home in
Missouri. Lash will not go to
the Hump for two or three
weeks.
The first boat ever launched
on Elk creek, was given it's trial
run last Sunday. The boat was
constructed by c. E. Skogler for
G. A. Jones, and was .christened
the "Jonesitic. It's still afloat.
Fred Wade, Joe Egbert, Gus
Gustafson, Dick Greckwell and
Nels Malstrom have gone to the
Red River Hot Springs. 1t is to
be hoped that no i'll effect will
come from taking the annual be-
fore the Fourth of July.
Mrs. M. A. Parr celebrated her
sixty-ffty birthday last Friday,
the 7th. She gave few friends
a very delightful dinner. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. B.
c. Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hitler, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. l.
Basket, Mrs. Walter Cook, Mrs
Sue Parsell, Miss Jessie M. Bias
kett. Master Jack Parsell ant
Geo. C. Peck.
Get one of those new maps o
Central Idaho and send it to you
friends. 1t will tell anyone tn
history of this great mininl
country.
The map just issued by tn
Mining News is good advertis
ing medium of Central Idaho
Price 81.
Old papers for sale at Mimi
News Office, 10 cents bundle.
We are headquarters for every
thing good to eat. O. C. Lap
Co.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-13

You can get all the news fol-
81 a year in the Mining News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
THE BLACK ART.
Exhibition of the Early Work of the
Printing Press.

From the London Mail.
An exhibition of books and broadsides
held this week by the Association of An
illustrates the history and progress Of
printing in England from 1477 to 1900
If the progress Is not always evident It
is long. unbroken history. Like many
another art, printing attained at the very
beginning it's highest proficiency. As Van
Eyck carried the art of oil-painting out
of nothingness to the very pinnacle of
beauty. SO Caxton produced his master
pieces without any examples to aid him.
And after more than four centuries of
experience the most ambitious efforts of
the press are mere limitations of Caxton's
Golden Legend.
When Gutenberg invented movable
good or evil yet discovered. the world
proved it's wonder by calling printing
the black art" There was a mystery
in the multiplication of books which
suggested astrOlogy and the powers of
darkness. Surely. said the world this
magic is not the work of man When a
cunning Roman invented a glass which.
Caesar put him TO death, because, clever
as he was. he seemed danger to the
state And the attitude of the wise and
powerful toward the craft and mystery
of printing was Caesars attitude toward
the glass maker Their admiration was
mingled with fear. and doubtless they
would If they could, have burned the
miraculous offending printers at the
stake.
For all its magic printing In It's early
days was far less dangerous than II pres
emily became. 1t was above all things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
The Clock of Death.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
The clock at Hampton Court Palace de-
rived its unpleasant title by reason OF
a superstition that whenever any one long
resident in the palace dies the clock i'm
mediately stops. II IL OF record that when
Anne of Denmark, the queen OF James I.
died the old timepiece was striking four
and that IL stopped almost before the last
stroke sounded Since that time IL is said
to have repeated this grisly proceeding
each time a royal parsonage within it's
jurisdiction died.
AT any rate, the clock has an inter-
esting history quite aside from this. II
was the first astronomical timepice made
In England, being constructed In $40 for
Henry VIII. Thirty-two years ego IL was
brought out OF shed wherein IL had
lain neglected for nearly half q century,
and by order Of the then secretary Of the
Office of works Ii was re-erected In the
courtyard opposite the entrance TO the
state apartments. There In historical evil
dence to the effect that Ii was built by
one Nicholas Crater, q German asfron-
omer who came 10 England at the invita-
ton OF Cardinal Woolsey.
This old timepiece tells the hour. the
month. the DAY OF the month. the posi-
ton of the SUM- and the number OF DAYS
since the beginning of the year, the
phases of the moon and its age. the hour
at which IL crosses the meridian, and the
time OF high water at London bridge
The time required to wind IL II half an
hour every week. The weights have q
descent Of over sixty feet