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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Insane Lightning Calculator.

From the London Chronicle.
In the lunatic asylum at Nantes is an
illiterate inmate who has been discovered
by the chief doctor to be remark a BILE
lightning calculator" Asked what would
be the age of a person who had lived a
milliard of seconds, he took only forty
eight seconds to reply correctly In
twenty-three seconds he supplied the cor
rect answer to the question, what would
he the age of person who had lived
343. 600 600 seconds. He required only
thirty-two seconds to find out how many
seconds there were in 80 years 3 months
II hours.
Having been told the square mileage
of the globe. he was asked how many
hectares that represents, and gave the
correct reply in four seconds. Asked
how many seconds there are in thirty
years. he replied in fourteen seconds, and
explained that his calculations had In
volved four muItiplcations and one adj
diton by mental arithmetic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Pauline Back on the Farm.
Y York Eyenin. Sun.

From the New York Evening Sun.
The return of Pauline Wayne to her
constituents is one of those low-keyed
songs of life whose melody is often
drowned and lost in the loud hurly-
burly of roaring world. Were it not for
an incidental remark in the testimony of
l nited States Senator Uncle Ike Stephen
son before the band of dark-eyed. melan-
choiy lobby-eaters in Washington the
other afternoon, the return of Pauline to
her early surroundings might never have
been realized by sentimental. il heed
less public. les said Uncle Ike. Pau
line Waynes back on the farm now.
When President Taft went to New Haven
to live he stopped at a hotel, and hotel S
no place for u cow No place for a
COW, indeed: and seven times no place for
such COW as Pauline Wayne. Who does
not remember the days of fortunate omen
when she went to live in Washington, and
how her gracious presence cast milder
glamour than that of the springtime sun
over the White House lawn? The f1atter-
ing tale that Hope told was scarcely in it
with the fiutterng tail Of Pauline as it
oscillated gently through the smiling
landscape.
And there shesstood. and blithely she
gave down such quarts and quarts and
quarts of creamy milk as never ratified
in the pail before: and all the peoples
hearts shone in their eyes. and all the
people voices SWeileu the SnOut, fau-
line. Pauline thy bounty is sign of all
the ungrudged benefits that flow unlim-
tied from this our Grand Old Source
though names be changed its benefits are
sure" SO through the years the tides of
fortune rolled. and politics. like weeds,
grew up apace to choke the grass and
spoil the pasturage; and through the
changing chances of the time Pauline
abided, mild, beneficent, and only when
the master of the house turned from the
nations farm and Jared away to live at
a hotel and speed the plough, most Gin
cinnatuslike among the lads who are to
bear the burdens in their turn-then. only
then Pauline perceived her fate. and low
ing long, turned westward and went
home.
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into a certain circle. which. however.
they could easily have entered them
selves, for it was of no social prornl-
hence: but a promise had been made to
introduce them to titled personages.
This lady received fees amounting alto
gether to something Ike si.0Oe. and
afterward got out of her predicament
by laying the blame the girls them
selves. who. she said had proved quite
unpreSentable.
In another case man advertising
acquaintance of the son of wealthy
manufacturer. and f1eeced him to the
extent of nearly $4,000 as fees and ex-
penses for introducing him to certain
people who. it was ultimately proved. re-
fused to recognize him. for he was the
black sheep Of the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Children and Play.
From Suburban Life.

From Suburban LIE.
Ii is as natural for child 20 play as
TO breathe. 1t is necessity. not luxury.
1t is a part of his education and an ex-
preston of his acknowledgements and OF
the law of his being. Left to his own
amusement, with proper conditions, his
whole attitude of mind and body is one
OF absorbing interest and concentration.
and he often displays initiative and ac-
tivity really surprising. The play in
stinct is so universal il might be regard ed
as self-satisfyins. But conditions of life
are so congested that space is prohibited
and children are simply starved for play
The play experience of my childhood
was delight, but we had the canal and
the old mill, the woods and fields, the
hayloft, the woodshed and the carpenter
shop I'm the neighbours back yard. The
carpenters wooden horse hitched to the
wheelbarrow provided Joy ride never
dreamed OF i'm the costliest automobile.
Such play and such fun are not In the
experience Of the average child today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
ORPHANS OUTING
SET FOR JUNE 50
YOUNGSTERS Are to Be Given
Automobile Rides to Glen
Echo Park.
DONATION BY OWNERS
OF CARS IS REQUESTED
Committee of Scribes Expects to
Treat 700 Children to Amuse-
ments and Eats.

If the owners of automobiles VIII do
nate the use of their cars for few
hours on the afternoon of June 10 1t will
enable the several hundred orphans of
the District to enjoy their annual outing.
such as they have done for number of
years past.
At A meeting of the Automobile Writers
Association of Washington, held Friday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. arrangements were
completed for the Orphans day outing.
and the date-Monday, June 3O-selected
as the day for the event. Through the
courtesy of Manager l.. B. Schloss. Glen
Echo Park has been obtained without
cost, and the little folks will be given
full use of the park that afternoon.
The donors of cars are requested TO
have their cars report at the District
building, Pennsylvania avenue and Efth
street northwest. at II o'clock noon, June
"a. They will then be sent around to the
various institutions of Washington, and
after gathering the young folks will again
report at that point, from which the start
will be made as soon as all of the cars
are in line
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Herbert Spencer and Metric System.
From the London Chronic.

From the London thrOnlct.
Herbert Spencer regarded the decimal
system, which has been adopted for
precious stones by the standard depart
ment of the board of trade as a most
dangerous innovation. y clause in the
philosophers will provides that, If with
i'm ten years after my death bill shall
be introduced into parliament for the
compulsory adoption of the metric sys-
TEN for weights and measures | desire
that my pamphlet entitled. 'Agains; the
Metric System shall be reprinted from
the stereotyped plates which were cast
in February. 1901. with such corrections
as are indicated in copy OF the pam
phlet deposited in my safe, and that such
reprinted pamphlet shall be distributed
gratis, and at the expense Of my estate.
among members Of both houses of par
lament, and shall be put on sale by my
publishers at nominal price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Under Auspices of Writers.

The affair this year will be given
under the auspices of the Automobile
Writers Association. This association
is composed of the automobile writers
for the Washington newspapers and
various motor magazines. Heretofore
the affair has always been given under
the auspices of the Automobile Club
of Washington. This organization dis
banded last year and the local writers,
feeling that the youngsters should be
given their annual ride in automobiles,
decided to arrange the details and
carry out the program which has been
in vogue for so many years past. The
committee in charge of the affair is
composed of Howard S. Fisk chairman
Harry E. Duckstien. Harry Ward, 5. D
Grogan and William Ullman.
Persons desiring to donate the use
Of their cars for the outing are re
uuested to send their names and ad-
dresses and the seating capacity OF
their cars to any member of the com
mittee or to the automobile editor OF
any of the local papers. 1T is neces-
sary to know in advance the exact
number of cars to be expected be
fore any attempt is made to collec'
the children from the various institu-
tons. 1t is hoped by the committee
in charge that it will not be necessary
to leave any OF the institutions out OF
the event and thus cause dlsappoiht-
ment among the parentless youngsters.
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Route Varied This Year.

This year the route will be varied some
what. and for the first time the children
will be given an opportunity of seeing
Rock Creek Park with all its natural
beauties. Instead of motoring directly
UP the Conduit road as heretofore, the
cars will pass directly through the PARK.
coming out onto the Conduit road near
the reservoir.
Continuing their journey. the cars VIII
proceed I'M the Conduit road from this
point to Glen Echo. where all of the
cars will be parked during the time
the orphans are enjoying themselves IN
Glen Echo. All of the amusementS Will
be thrown open to the children, and
from the funds which will be collected
ice cream, candy, peanuts, popcorn and
other good things to eat Will be sup,
about the grounds in the open air for
a few hours the return trip will be
made, and by 5 o'clock that afternoon
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fkl0TORbNG
Continued From Fifth PageO

Continued From Fifth Page.)
able seats for two passengers. when de-
sired The new machine will be dupll.
cate of the one now in use by the chlel
and deputy chief OF the indianap
fire department. 1t will be hnlsheo IN
the standard fire department colors. with
gold lettering on the hood DeilVely 10
TO be made within sixty Gays.
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A Tire Visitor.
G. c. Mccullough. representative OF the
pennsv,vania Rubber Company. left
Thursday after spending a couple of days
on a business trip in Washington.
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Joins Overland Staff.
George II. Covert. well known locally
IN motor circles. has joined the sales
staff of the Overland Washington Motor
Company and will devote his time In the
future to the sale of Overlands.
Left Imperial Company.
F. d. Gerhaghty, for some time past
connected with the Imperial Motor Com
pany rendered his resignation last week.
1918 Hudson deliveries.
Hudson touring cars have been recent
~ delivered to Frank Upton, r. ii. Du-
laney. Mrs Virginia Mex. Smith. DR..
Charles W. Waidrer and DR.. H. III.
Hazen. The cars are all of the six-cylin-
der type and fully equipped. The service
station for owners has been located at
1341 w street northwest, in charge of an
expert mechanic from the Hudson FAC
tory.
Returns From Toledo.
r. c. Smith, president of the Overland
Washington Motor Company. returned
Thursday from weeks visit at the
Overland factory at Toledo, Ohio.
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Lozier Representative Here.
W. j. Drumfelmann. representative of
the Lozier line, devoted portion of the
past week to the National Capital in the
interest of his company.
Makes Big Truck Sale.
Announcement by c. A. Benjamin, gen.
eral sales manager of the Alec, is just
made of what is said to be the biggest
sale of motor trucks on record, to haul
United States mail in New York city.
Representing an investment of approx
| imately s225. 600. this contract for govern
ment work marks a climax. it is said, in
motor truck installations.
TIE trucks are all of three and one-half
| tons capacity. and will handle a hauling
| job of huge proportions. The vehicles will
| be fitted with the standard United States
mail type of bodies The date of delivery
! specified for the entire battery of ma
chimes is August l.
Palmer-Singer Deliveries.
The first of the new Palmer-Singel
Brighton Six roadsters was delivered
a few DAYS ago to Richard J. Howard
The car is finished in royal blue. will
natural wood wheels and is equipped
with self-starter and electric lights.
A five-passenger Brighton six tour
| ing car finished in royal blue. with nat
| uraI wood wheels and equipped will
/ electric lights and self-starter. wa!
| also delivered during the past week tt
r. r. Row.
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Arrives From Texas.
Mrs. Fl. p. Drought and daughter ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

From the Woman's Home Companion.
Howell-Did your boy pass all his en-
trance examination?
'PoWe1l--He was conditioned in the col.
lege yell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
HIGHWAY CONGRESS
DRAWS AMERICANS
Many U. S. Delegates to Be
Present at London
Meeting.
ENGLISH GOVERNMENT
PLANS BIG RECEPTION
Yankees Scheduled to Read Papers
on Road Construction
Before Body.

The international road congress. which
VIII be held this year in London June
- to 20. will bring together the leading
men from practically every country iden-
titled with highway construction and
maintenance. This is the third congress
OF the kind to be held, and Is the first to
be held in an English-speaking country
The first congress was held in Paris and
the second in Brussels. These congresses
are held every three years
Papers Will be presented from accepted
authorities in each country. No less
IMAM twenty-five of these papers covering
the various phases of road building con-
Struction, repair and maintenance VIII
he presented by American authors OF
this number, fifteen of the authors are
members of the American Road Builders
Association-the leading organization of
Its Kind in America, and whose member
ship includes the leading road and street
oniclals, engineers and contractors in
the United States and Canada This as
sociation and it's members will PLAY an
important part in the third interna tional
road congress In London. Several of the
members have already sailed and others
VIII sail next week
Elaborate entertainments have been
prepared for the delegates Excursions
nave been arranged for the week
previous TO the congress, during the week
OF the congress and the week following
Among the receptions will be one at the
guild hall at the invitation of the lord
mayor and corporation of the city of
London on the evening of June %. also
one at Albert Hall by the Institution of
civil Engineers on the evening of June
-, and one by the Royal Automobile
Club on the evening of June - At
windsor Castle the members of the con-
gress will be entertained by II. NJ the
king June -. The president. council and
members of the Surveyors Institution
will give a garden party at the ROYAL
Botanical Gardens June 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

from San Antonio. Tex. in their Frank
lin big 'six" touring car en- route tc
the White mountains. where they will
spend the summer. They expect to de-
part for the north about June p. Dur
ing their stay in Washington they are
the guests of relatives at Chevy Chase.
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Abbott Detroiter Here.
w. A. Walker. district representative
of the Abbott-Detroit Motor Car Com
pany. was visitor for few days last
week
Joins Maxwell Ranks.
Danny Moeller of the Washington
base ball club has joined the motor
| ing ranks and is now the possessor OF
Maxwell roadster, which was deliv-
cred to him yesterday.
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| New Truck Agency.
The Maryland Avenue Motor Car
/ Company has secured the agency for
the Lord Baltimore truck and received
| it's demonstration yesterday. The truck
| is built in one, two, three and five ton
| capacity.
|
Motored to Ridgeville.
! Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Schroth, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. b. Schroth and Riston Schroth
motored to Ridgeville, Nd. last Sun
day in a Stearns knight touring car.
The route was via Washington Grove
and Laytonsville. returning at sun
down via Ellicott City. Laurel and the
Doll iy,,nr w c1, ,rfn hn1linvlrH
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Awarded Ambulance Contract.
The firm of Cook & Stoddard has
been awarded the contract for Cadil-
lac mbulance for use of the Naval
Hospital in this city. The machine
is to be finished in dark blue, with
electric self-starter, electric lights and
electric gong. A feature of the am
bulance will be the installation of the
Stokes pneumatic stretcher. invented
by Surgeon General Stokes of the
navy This is a duplicate of the Cadil-
lac ambulance now in service by the
hospital
Stevens-Duryea Delivery.
A five-passenger. model c six, :
Stevens-Duryea touring car was delivered
last week to F. H. Brooks. The ma
chine was finished in mulberry red.
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Cadillac Visitor Here.
c. B. Chandler of the Cadillac Motor
Car Company is spending few days in
Washington as the guest of Joseph Nj.
| Stoddard, local Cadillac representative.
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Gone to Atlantic City.
T. Lamar Jackson and e L. Marlett
left Friday afternoon for Atlantic City,
via the Conowingo route. They are MAX
ing the trip in Stevens-Duryea touring
| car
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Purchases Detroit Electric.

Miss Gladys Hinckley of this city has
purchased a Detroit electric roadster. fin
ished in blue, with the chassis and run
ming gear of straw color and uphol-
stored in blue leather. The car will be
shipped direct from the factory to Nara
gansett Pier, where Miss Hinckley is
spending the summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Cadillac Deliveries.

The latest purchaser of a 1918 Cadillac
is Mrs. John Hay, widow of the late
Secretary of State under President Nc
kinley. The car is of the five-passenger
type. 4 siX-passenger car of the same
make has also been delivered to r. Dick
inson Jewett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

all of the youngsters. tired from play.
will be safely housed in their respective
institutions.
little folks are looking forward to the
time when they can get cut and romp
around on the spacious grounds and en-
over the country similar outings are
being held. Lots of cars will be needed,
as there are fully 700 orphans to be
taken care of. That number participated
last year. and the outing was a huge
success. Sc Mr., Mrs. and Miss Owner
if your car is not in use on that date
you can do no better act of charity
than to tender it's use to the committee
for this worthy cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Palmer-Singer Deliveries.
Arrives From Texas.

Mrs. Fl. F. Drought and daughter ar
rived in Washington a few days ago
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Stevens-Duryea Delivery.
Gone to Atlantic CITY.

T. Lamar Jackson and t. L. Marlett
left Friday afternoon for Atlantic City,
via the Conowingo route. They are max
ing the trip in Stevens-Duryea touring
car.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-10

John Lauterbach, Jr., is visiting
with friends and relatives in st. Peter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Reynolds and
son returned Sunday from their visit
to Illinois.
Miss Florence Evans left Sunday
for Webster, S. D., where she will
make an extended visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Yeager.
Marriage licenses have been issued
this week to Herman Jordan and Ber-
tina Raduenz of Lucan and to Fl. G..
Bickford of Minnesota Lake and Miss
Anna l. McRae.
Miss Ruth Barber, who has been
teaching school in the district just
south of Belview, has completed her
work there, and is home to spend her
summer vacation.
The w. c. T. U. will give their an
nual Flower Mission program in the
parlors of the Methodist church, June
18th at o'clock. After the program
flowers will be carried to the sick and
shut-in. Come and bring your flow
ers. Carrie Cole, Superintendent of
Flower Missions.
Mrs. G. Kuenzi will attend the
commencement at the State Univer-
sity next Thursday. Miss Ethel An
derson will receive her degree at that
time. Mrs. Brown of Morton will &C
company Mrs. Kuenzli as her daught-
er, Miss Evelyn, is also one of the
graduates.
Mrs. George Wells gave a parcel
shower last Thursday afternoon in
honor of Miss Myrtle Wolverton.
There were nearly thirty guests pres
emit and Miss Wolverton was the re-
cipient of many beautiful and useful
presents. A delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess.
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ODD FELLOWS HAVE FEAST
Oakdale Park Was Scene of Fish Fry
ing And Quot Pitching Last
Wednesday

There were never so much fish and
such good fish, all gathered together
at one time and in one place as there
were at Oakdale Park last Wednesday
when the Odd Fellows had their an
nual Fish Feed. There were many
other wonderfully good things to eat,
but the best of all was the fish, fresh
caught in Diamond Lake and fresh
cooked over the outdoor fire such as
only DIR. Chadbourn and F. l.. Parish
know how to make.
While the above named gentlemen
know how to make a fire, and are cap
ital chaps in the culinary department,
no one has such perfect method of
passing cake as d. L. Crimmins. He
is simply past master of the art, and
is willing to prove his artistry on the
slightest occasion.
The picnic was royal success and
an opportunity for Odd Fellows and
Rebeccas to find out just what really
genial bunch they are. And they are
genial-otherwise it would be impos-
sible for them to pitch quoits with o.
S. Durham and E. Lindemann on OPP
posite sides.
There is only one drawback to the
Odd Fellows annual picnic and that
is that it doesn't take place semi-an-
nually-or oftener.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-10

begin to talk irrellevantly of the
beauty of the scenery, the delightful
dinner served by the hostess or any,
thing else that will take the question
er's mind away from fish. Those in
the party were: Mr.. and Mrs. Sar-
Chef, Mr.. and Mrs. Ehrstein and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Stewart and Mr.. and Mrs.
Huntsberry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Jaehning enter
tanned a party from Marshall last
Sunday. They took their guests on a
tour of inspection through Ramsey
Park, and they expressed themselves
as delighted with its beauty. Those
in the party were: Robert Addison,
ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Addison, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Addison and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Chamber
lain.
Mesdames Tyson, Anna Ward,
Harry Ward, Aune, Luscher and
0ClllAIiS WSIS uOStCoSSo az q OCllkut-
full parcel shower given for Miss Mar
guerite Warner Monday afternoon at
Mrs. Tyson's home. Thirty-five guests
were present and Miss Warner was
the recipient of beautiful gifts of sill
yer, cut-glass and linen which will
prove exquisite reminders of her
many Redwood friends, when she is
located in her new home. A delicious
luncheon of chicken and pimento salad,
toasted waters, olives, coffee, sherbet
and cake was served at five o'clock.
Miss Warner will become bride in
the very near future, and her home
will be in Virginia, MINI.
Leroy Cady, Professor of Horti-
culture at the State Agricultural col
lege visited in Redwood Falls today.
Mr.. Cady expresses great satisfaction
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-10

having been changed to one week
earlier than the time originally agreed
upon.
After the dedicatory ceremony, at
which he will be assisted by the clergy
of New Ulm and the surrounding
towns, the archbishop will deliver an
address. Many people from out Of
town are expected to attend, and the
visitors will be given an opportunity
to inspect the modern new hospital.