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The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

felt like some" detective and could not help skipping myself on the chest for the ingenuity with which l had du- plicated Craig,
 
 In his bungalow. now that Smith had gone back again to New York and Washington, Del Mar was preparing to keep the important engagement he had told us about. another of his ne farious nocturnal expeditions.
 He drew a cap on his head, well over his ears and forehead His eyes and face he concealed as well as he could with a mask to be put on later. To his equipment he added a gun. Then with a hasty word or two to his valet, he went out.
 By back ways so that even in the glare of automobile headlights he would not be recognized, he made his way to Dodge Hall As he saw the house looming up in the moonlight he pit on his mask and approached eau tiously. Gaining the house. he opened a window noiselessly, turning the catch as deftly as housebreaker, and climbed into the living room
 4 moment he looked around, then tiptoed over to the table. He looked at il to be sure that it was the right one and the right drawer. Then he beut down to force the drawer open
 Pouf!" blinding flash came and a little metallic click of the shutter, fol lowed by cloud of smoke
 As quickly as it happened there went through Del Mars head the ex- planation. It was a concealed cam era. He sprang back, clapping his hands over his face. Out of range for moment, he stood gazing about the room, trying to locate the thing.
 Suddenly he heard footsteps. He dised through the window that he had opened. just as someone ran in and switched on the lights.
 
 Half asleep I heard a muffied explo- sion, as if of a fashlight. l started up and listened. Surely someone was moving about downstairs pulled my gun from my pocket and ran out of the room. Down the steps flung myself. two at time.
 In the living room switched on the lights in time to see someone disap- pear through an open window. 1 ran to the window and looked out There was man, half doubled up, running around the side of the house and into a elump of bushes then apparently lost I shot out of the window and called.
 I was not the only one who heard the noise. The shots quickly awak- ened Elaine. and she leaped out of bed and put on her kimono. Then she lighted the lights and came down stairs
 The intruder had disappeared by this time and had got up and was peering out of the window as she came breathlessly into the living room.
 Whats the matter, Walter?" she asked
 Someone broke into the house aft CT those plans. I replied He es- caped, but l got his picture. I think, by this device of Kennedy's. Let's go into dark room and develop it."
 There was no use trying to follow the man farther To Elaine's in- quiry of what l meant, I replied by merely going over to the spot where I had hidden the camera and discon- meeting it.
 We went upstairs where I had rigged up an improyised dark room for my amateur photographic work some days before. Elaine watched me closely. At last I found that I had developed something As drew the film through the hypo tray and picked it up held it to the red light.
 Elaine leaned over and looked at the film with me. There was a pic
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came from something in the air. etc. Much midnight oil was burned by scientists during their experiments.
 AS we know that germs grow and develop in moisture, a way to trap them was found, called the plate method
 Into shallow glass dishes with GOV CTS a layer of gelatin is placed, this being called the culture medium. This dish is placed (with the cover re- moved) in the air for five or more minutes, and the dust settles on the moist gelatin and remains held there.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
Feed Charcoal Every Day.

Once week. or oftener it may be well to add to the hens ration a sup ply of granulated charcoal. In the winter it is always advisable to feed as early in the morning as conven- tent, and give the evening meal about an hour before clark
 Shake up the litter with a fork, so that the graip will work down into it. which will compel the fowls to hunt for their rations.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
MAKE 4 STUDY OF GERMS
Scientists Have Ascertained Much About Which the World at Large
 Is Ignorant.

It is wonderfully interesting to know how certain disease germs are found and studied Of course, it is under stood that they are so tiny as to be seen only by means of the microscope. It was a startling fact to be told that disease came from without the human body. not from within. and that it
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
Breed for Winter Euos.

The choice of a breed for the pro- duction of winter eggs is governed largely by the peculiar requirements of the market in which the eggs are [ be sold. and also by the demand for table poultry. which is in many cases al important side line.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
Anything Personal?

A story emanates from the middle West that woman selected a CODY of You Never Know Your Luck" the recent novel by Sir Gilbert Parker to send to woman friend who had inst lost her husband!
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

For the dead particles of the dust, such as wood. hair, sand, etc, this is the end of the matter; but as the living disease germs touch the gelatin's sur face they find there their favorite ele- ment in which to grow and develop. which they straighway proceed to do. Within a few hours tiny spots appear. which increase in size. and at the end of two or three days each little colony of germs numbers thousands.
 This fact gives us some idea of the vast number of germs that are in the air.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

MT. Bauek, the mayor of Trondhjem. lays great stress on the educational value of the cinematograph; he consid, CTS it the duty of the city in the inter. est of it's youthful citizens to control the performances of these theaters.
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that accounts may be kept of the num- bers of eggs laid by each hen, and the object of the invention is to provide a construction for accomplishing this purpose, of such a nature that there will be minimum danger of frighten- ing the birds either as they enter the nest or are trapped therein.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
POULTRY FACI1S
IMPROVED PENTHOUSE FRONT
Advancement Shown in illustration for Fastening Muslin Without
 Shutting Out Light.

Anyone using muslin-front hen house, who desires to have the win dows above. and yet dislikes to have the light shut off when the curtains are raised, can avoid this by fastening straight strips of wood securely to the
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
KEEP RECORD OF EGGS LAID
Minimum Danger Of Frightening Hen on Entering.

In describing trap nest. invented by A. c. R Keller of Alameda. Cal, Scientific American says:
 This invention relates to trap nests utilized for trapping hens in order
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
 Municipal Movies.

The Norwegian diet recently passed a law providing that the licenses of all motion picture theaters in the country shall expire in 1916. The municipali- ties will then be at liberty either to re-
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
Plant a Nut Trea

Select the place where you want a walnut or hickory tree to stand. and plant a nut there this fall: but first determine whether the shade of the grown tree will fall too much on the garden or field
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

Investigators can go about with their little glass something as does photographer, though instead of pressing the button they merely raise the cover-expose the gelatin in the air five minutes and let nature do the rest
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
Muslin Front and Light.

frames. letting them extend to the top of the windows, where they are hinged. writes T. L. Bailey of Greens Fork, Ind, in Missouri Valley Farmer. Then the curtains may be raised clear of the windows.
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' to establish muni

new the licenses oY to establish munI cipal theaters.
 A number of smaller Norwegian cities, as. for example. Vardo, Tromso, Fredrikshald and Notodden, have al ready determined to municipalize their motion picture houses, and larger cities are now considering the ques- tien It is not a partisan question. for while the proposal to municipalize these theaters in Christiania was made by the Socialists, in Trondhjem like proposal originated with the party of the right
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
THIRTY-FOURTH EPISODE
THE HARsoR DEFENSE PLANS.

Alone in the doorway before his rude shack on the shore of the prom ontory sat an old fisherman, gazing out fixedIy at the harbor as though deeply concerned over the weather which. as usual. was unreasonable.
 Suddenly he started and would have disappeared into his hut but for the fact that, although he could not him. self be seen, he had already seen the intruder.
 It was a trooper from Fort Dale. He galloped up and, as though ebeying to the letter his instructions. handed an envelope to the fisherman. Then, with out word. he galloped away again.
 The fisherman opened it quickly In side was a photograph and note. He read:
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
Value of Well-Fed Hen

One %e!lfed hen Is better than two half-starved ones.
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lDtruQeT.
 It was a trooper from Fort Dale He galloped up and, as though ebeying to the letter his instructions. handed an envelope to the fisherman. Then, with out word he galloped away again. The fisherman opened it quickly. In side was photograph and note. He read:
 FORT DALE. Professor Arnold:
 J. Smith, clerk in the war depart ment, has disappeared. We are not sure, but fear that he has a copy of the new Sandy Hook defense plans. It is believed he is headed your way. He walks with a slight limp. Look out for him.
 LIEUTENANT WOODWARD. For a long time the fisherman ap- peared to study the face on the photo graph until he had it indelibly impiant. ed in his memory
 Finally he turned and entered his hut. Hastily he took of his stained reefer. From wooden chest he drew another outfit of clothes The trans formation was complete When he is sued forth from his hut again, it was no longer the aged disciple of Izaak Walton. He was now trim chauf- feur. bearded and goggled.
 
 In the library Of his bungalow, Del Mar was pacing up and down. now and then scowling to himself, as though there flashed over his mind stray recol- leetions of how some of his most cher ished plans were miscarrying.
 Still, on the whole, he had nothing to complain of For. moment later the valet entered with a telegram for which he had evidently been waiting Del Mar seized it eagerly and tore open the yellow envelope. On the blank was printed in the usual way the following noncommittal message: Washington, Q. C., August 12, 1915. Mir. Del Mar:
 What you request is coming. An. swer to sign of the ring. SMITH. Good" muttered Del Mar as he fin ished reading Strange, what little gold will do-when you know how to dispose of it
 He smiled cynieally tc himself at the sentiment.
 
 At the little railroad station they were quite proud of the fact that at least two of the four hacks had been replaced already by taxieabs
 It was. then. with some surprise and not a little open jealousy that they saw a new taxicab drive up and take it's stand by the platform.
 If the chauffeur. transformed from the lonely fisherman, had expected a cordial reception, he might better have stayed before his hut, for the glances the other drivers gave him were as black and lowering as the clouds he had been looking at.
 The new chauffeur got of his seat. Instead oi trying to brazen it out, he walked over to the others who were standing in group waiting for the ap- preaching train whose whistle had al ready sounded.
 I'm not going to locate here per manently,f he said, pulling out roll of bills as he spoke. Leave any fare I claim to me" he added. passing a bill of a good denomination to each of the four jehus.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
FORT DALE.

Professor Arnold:
 J. Smith, clerk in the war depart ment, has disappeared. We are not sure, but fear that he has copy of the new Sandy Hook defense plans. It is believed he is headed your way. He walks with slight limp. Look out for him.
Evening star., 1915-08-01

Esther Lodge, No. s. conferred the de-
gree at it's last meeting, under the di
rection of Degree Director Sample. The
senior degree team exemplified the floor
movement and drill which they will
give at the reunion at Pen Mar Thurs
day, when Degree Director Sample will
have charge of the team. Arrange
ments have been made for the team to
leave by 4 special train over the b.
& o. at am.
A joint picnic of both degree teams
was held at Glen Echo during the past
week, many Of the families and men,
bers OF the lodge joining with the
team members on the occasion.
Martha Washington Lodge, No. s,
reports several new applications have
been received. The degree team, under
the direction of Maj. w. J. Rogers, has
notified the lodge that it is ready to
confer the degree at every meeting of
the lodge and furthermore they had
substitutes ready and qualified to take
any vacant position in the team. At
the last session the lodge voted unani-
mously to recommend Katie Gotleib for
the decoration of chivalry to be con-
ferred by Canton Washington, No. /.
Miriam Lodge. No. 6. during the abb
sence Of several members Of the degree
Evening star., 1915-08-01
MVGHTEK5
V<1fLlBEKT%

Hope Council. No. /, met Tuesday
evening at 304 street southeast, with
large attendance, including a visitor
from Friendship Council, No. IS, Alex
andria, Va, Frank Petty, who present
ed the credentials of his daughter, Miss
Lucy Petty, as deputy for Hope Coun-
Gil for the present state year. They
were read and accepted by the council.
Mr.. Petty also spoke under good of the
order. The relief committee reported
upon the illness of Mrs. c. L. Lusby.
Mrs. Emma V. Schaffer and Mrs. Goodin
Osthaus. Mrs. Alice Alvey was asked
to serve on the visiting relief commit
tee during Mrs. Schaffer's illness and
accepted. The councillor, Mrs. Bessman,
announced her delinQuena committee, as
follows: Mrs. NJ. L. Pote, chairman; !;
Mrs. Emma V. Schaffer and Miss Jen-
tee, Mrs. Florence J. Trummell, chair
man, and Miss Jennie Wood; others
are to be named later.
Many stated they would go to Del Ray
tomorrow evening to visit Potomac View
Council, No. 40. Mrs Leslie Walters of
Connecticut, who visited Hope Council
lately, it was announced, has been under
the care of a physician, but is now con-
valescing.
The good of the order committee de-
cided to have ice cream and refreshments
as usual, but no more open meetings
during the summer months. Ice cream
and cake were served at the close of the
meeting.
Evening star., 1915-08-01
RQT2HR5CANUh

At Oriental Council last Tuesday eve
ming arrangements were completed for
the annual outing at Chesapeake Beach
next Tuesday. Chairman V. +. Dooley
outlined the program of athletic events
and announced the names of the mem
bers selected to serve on the various
committees.
DR.. W. A. Marschalk, jr. rendered
his resignation as regent at the last
meeting of Municipal Council, much to
the regret of the members OF that
council The semi mi-annual report of the
council showed d~membership of 165.
Deputy Grand Regent Charles F
Morrison, was given a cordial recep-
ton by Analostan Council when he
paid that council his regular official
visit to receive it's semi-annual report
and communicate the new password.
The present officers of the council are
Regent L. a. Rosenthal. Vice Regent
Irving E. Griggs, Orator Harry F. Ruth,
Guide George. NJ. Copenhaver. Warden
D. J. Sheehan. Sentry Cortland Z.
Chandlee. Past Regent John Fl. Schafer.
Secretary Edwin 2. Goodwin, Collector
.. w. Hammond and Treasurer NJ. a.
Tolson.
Past Grand Regent Sidney l. Besse-
lievre is spending his vacation at Colo
nial Beach with his family, and Grand
Regent Edwin \. Nigss and family have
just returned from two-week sojourn
at Sheffield. Potomac Beach, Va.
Evening star., 1915-08-01
N0TRIg1IE!S; g1IE;g ;2gR1DER /
EgH,NMERIANS

At its last meeting, Camp No. 5. voted
to move from the G. A. r. Hall to the
Pythian Temple. 1912 9th street north
west, which will necessitate the chang
ing Of meeting nights from the first
and third Tuesdays to the first and
third Thursdays of each month.
The first meeting in the new home
will be held next Thursday evening
for the installation of officers and mi
tiation. Members of the camps of the
District have been generally invited to
be present.
At Camp No. 10 Thursday night Dis
trict President Mrs. Clara Mace installed
the following officers Past president. Mrs
Lille Lawson: past assistant president.
w. f. Sllipman; president, Mrs. Annie
Corcoran; assistant president, G. w.
Lowe; vice president. Mrs. Annie Taylor );
assistant vice president. James Taylor !;
recording secretary, b. F. Pennifill !;
financial secretary, Mrs. l.. c. Ziev !:
treasurer. Mrs. Mary Rick: conductor,
Mrs. Hattie Murphy assistant conductor
Mrs. Maggie Miller: guard, Mrs. Katie
Taylor; sentinel. Miss Mary Mutchler:
chaplain. l.. Holiday; trustee. Mrs. Lille
Lawson; orator. w. f. Shipman: repre-
sentative, Mrs. l.. c. Ziev, and alternate
Miss Mary Mutchler.
Evening star., 1915-08-01
gyEgR E3R2fERANS

Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. /, has
several applications in the hands of
the adjutant. Tuesday evening the
regular muster-in ceremonies will be
conducted. The chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, Past Command
er {. w. McCaffrey. is making arrange
ments for an entertainment
General orders, No. ]. from the de-
partment commander have been Of
ficially received and the following
members of Miles Camp are honored
by appointments on the department
commanders staff: Chief musician,
Adolph Great; aid-de-camp, r. +.
Culin; charity and relief committee,
NJ. j. Donnelly; employment commit
tee. Past Commander c. Hintenach;
legislative committee, Past Department
Commander j. A. Costello; Maine mo-
mortal committee, Past Department
Commander G. E. Rausch; Memorial
day committee, Commander C. j. p.
Weber and Past Commander c. w. Nc
Caffrey; this committee is to have full
charge of all matters pertaining to
the observance of Memorial day by
this department. Arrangements for
the trip to Scranton. Pa, to attend
the national encampment August 30
September 4 were put in motion at
meeting of the council of admins
tration last Saturday. The committee
on transportation is making arrange
ments so that all members and their
families who attend the convention will
be taken care of. In the near future
the comrades will be notified of the
time and train on which the delegation
will make the trip. 1t is estimated $50
members from this department will
join in this excursion. The report of
the excursion committee showed that
Miles Camp relief fund profited ap-
proximately $35.
Evening star., 1915-08-01
EgeAMONG J&e) )FRATBRNITlBS 81

Potomac, Va. A large delegation was
present from st. Elmo Council. After
the adjournment of the council its
oriental court held a session, during
which the degrees were conferred on
four applicants.
Potomac Council, No. 30. met Tues
day evening. Thomas +. Ferguson, vice
councillor, presiding, announced the
death, since the last meeting, of Fred
erick Ross Sullivan. past councillor.
John W. Milstead. chairman of the
committee on resolutions for the late
Frederick r. Sullivan, presented reso-
lutions which were unanimously
adopted and copies were ordered to be
placed upon the minutes and to be
sent to the family ot the deceased The
charter of the council will be draped
for the period of thirty days as token
of respect.
One application for membership was
received
Evening star., 1915-08-01

that state. The major general refers
to the progress of this branch of the
order in various parts of the country,
and has announced the encampments
and field day events as follows: Joint
gathering of Indiana. Illinois and Ken
lucky at French Lick Springs, Ind,
August 1921; at Pittsburgh, Pa, the
second week in August. camp Of the
rank from Pennsylvania, West Nir-
ginia and Ohio; and September the
biennial field day of the Michigan
Brigade at Saginaw
Pythian Sisters.
Friendship Temple. No. Q. had a we'll
attended meeting Wednesday night. at
which the following visiting commit
tee was announced by the most excel
lent chief. Miss Gussie AIyward: Mrs.
Cora Nussbaum. Mrs. Nettie Crowthers
and Mrs. Carrie Davis.
Rathbone Temple. No. 8. Pythian
Sisters, entertained members and
friends at it's annual outing to Chesa-
peake Beach Friday. The affair was
financial and social success, it is
stated, and Mrs. Lola Marks, the most
excellent chief of Rathbone Temple.
and Mrs. Kate Smith. chairman of the
committee in charge, were commended
for the results achieved, which are ex-
pected to be of great benefit to the
temple.
Evening star., 1915-08-01

team will have the degree conferred
at recent meeting unanimously
selected Past Noble Grand +. M. S.
Murray to receive the decoration OF
chivalry, which will be conferred by
Canton Washington, No. /, at date
to be designated by Capt. Fred A,
Royse, commanding the canton.
Dorcas Lodge, No. 6, at it's meeting
Friday evening received reports from
committees on the joint excursion
which will be given by Harmony Lodge,
No. 9, and Dorcas hodge, No. 4, We'd
nesday, August IS. to Chesapeake
Beach. The committee of program re-
porting that several foot races would
be run and recommended prizes be
offered to the winners.
President Annie E. Grigsby of the
Rebekah Assembly returned to her
summer home in southwest Virginia
and Ruth Rebekah Lodges. She keeps
in close touch with all matters re-
lating to the Rebekah lodges. having
telephone connections with the city,
and is ready to return at short notice
when needed.
The Rebekah anniversary proclama-
ton has been received by the president
and arrangements will shortly be made
to comply with requirements.
Vice President Anna Billings was
visitor in Chicago at the time of the
Eastland disaster and Witnessed the
rescue of survivors. Mrs. Billings ex-
poets to return to the city September /.
Evening star., 1915-08-01
NIACCABEfS

National Tent, No. !, which serves
refreshments one meeting each month
did so Monday night.
Georgetown and Metropolitan tents
each admitted new members durtna
July.
Deputies for the Maccahees have been
appointed by the state deputy suprems
commander as follows: J. NJ. Foster
OF Mount Vernon Tent. f. w. Shoots OF
Brightwood Tent. NJ w. Michael OF
Georgetown Tent, r. A. Estep Of Ana.
costa Tent, John II. c. Cox Of District
Tent and Thomas l.. Smith of Metro.
politan Tent.
d. W. Call. state deputy supreme
commander. Will spend next week in
Norfolk and vicinity. for work with
Virginia Maccabees