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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30

Mount Pleasant Lodge of Masons A
member Of Mount Pleasant Royal Arch
Chapter, of Mizpah Chapter of the Or
der of the Eastern Star. a member of
the Ohio. Indiana and Texas societies,
and an active member of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union since 1889,
although not actively engaged in the
printing business for the past seven
years. He is credited with being a fine
ritualist and is a member of the COM
mittee Of work and lectures of the Grand
Lodge of Masons in the District of
Columbia.
Thursday Union Lodge lost by
death one of it's highly esteemed
members, Past Grand Warden David
L. Hazard. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by the lodge and interment
was in Fort Lincoln cemetery.
The entertainment committee of CO.
1umbia Lodge. comprising Lucien
Garner, jr.; Samuel G. Taylor. Frank
Newcomb and Harry Darling, is plan-
ming social features for the present
term. among them an old-time
smoker.
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge
paid Union, No. IL. a surprise visit
at it's last meeting. The evenings
festivities are said to have been pleas
ant and entertaining. Grand Master
Wolfe and President Mollie E. Edmon-
Ston were present.
Esther Rebekah Lodge No 5, held its
first meeting of the term Monday night
with the newly elected officers in their
stations. and officiating. without the use
Of rituals. The team. under the direc-
ton Of Degree Director ]. D. Bowen.
conferred the degree. The lodge made
contribution to the endowment fund
of the /. o. o. F. Home and announce
ment was made that next meeting
free-will offering would be received for
the same purpose The chairman of the
entertainment committee, p. N. C.
Maude I. Taylor. announced an enter
tainment for the meeting st. Valetine's
night.
The grand lodge in special session
Tuesday night adopted resolutions on
the death of Past Grand Masters AL
fonso R. Vermillion and Benjamin F.
Crawshaw, the following committees, re-
spectively, being appointed: Representa-
tives Edward c. Grumley, William w.
MILAN. and Stuard r. Carter; Wilfred
E. Lawson. Ernest w. Bradford and
Charles w. Fits.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No. 4, will
the officers of the Rebekah Assembly,
accompanied by the Grand Lodge Of
ficers. Thursday evening. The hour
of opening is 1880 sharp.
The entertainment committee re-
Gently met with it's chairman. Mrs.
Ison. to formulate plans for the in
coming term. Noble Grand Marion
Barlow announced that she would
give package party early in March.
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At the Greenwich Village Theater
New York, tomorrow evening Will
liam Wellman will present Willard
Mack and Clara Joel in a new roman
tic drama in four acts by Willard
Mack entitled Near Santa Barbara"
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Olympic.

Today and tomorrow. Dead Men
Tell No Tales: Tuesday. Constance
Kinney. in "39 East; Wednesday,
"Shipwrecked Among Cannibals":
Thursday. Alice Brady, in The Dark
Lantern; Friday. II. B. Warner. in
"One Hour Before Dawn: Saturday,
Dorothy Gish. in Flying Pat
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THE SUNSET STUDIO
BANNER & WEBSTER

SCHOOL. OF EXPRESSION, DANCING
AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
@. Harry Baumsr. Marjorie T. Webster.
1907 Mass. Ave. NV. ON Thomas Circle
Class and private instructions in all forms
Of dancing. Two-year normal course In ply,
fessional course In dramatic art and dancing.
Class in Modern Dancing. Saturday, PM
DANCING CIASeE3 FOR CHILDREN.
Day and Night Classes. franklin 323S.
Excellent Ballroom and Banauet Hall for rent.
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Empire.

Today and tomorrow. Elmo Lincoln.
in :.Under Crimson Skies: Tuesday.
Norma Talmadge, in '"Probation
Wife," and Sunshine comedy, "Mary's
Little Lobster: Wednesday. Louise
Lovely. in Partners of Fate; Thurs
day. "Squandered Lives: Friday,
Louise Huff in Dangerous Paradise"
and L-ko comedy. and Saturday. Will
liam Russell, in "The Cheater Re-
formed" and last episode of Bride
Thirteen"
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Lyric.

Today and tomorrow. AL Christy's
so Long. Lefty; matinee only.
Franklin Farnum. in vanishing
Trails: Tuesday. Charles Ray. in
Sudden Jim: Wednesday, Ship
wrecked Among Cannibals"; Thurs
day. 1.-The Hundredth Chance; Friday.
Carmel Myers. in THE Gilded Dream"
and Saturday. Buck Jones. in 1.-TWO
Moons: matinee only. The Son of
Tarzan."
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NEXT WEEKS PHoToPLAYs.
Palace.

The Loew-Metro photoplay Of 1.-THE
Marriage of William Ashe," adapted
from the novel by Mrs Humphrey Ward
and featuring May Allison.
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The most powerful artificial light in
the world is that of the lighthouse on
Heligoland, which is Of 100000
candle-power.
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Today and tomorrow. Marion Da-
vies. in THE Restless Sex: Tuesday
and Wednesday. Lois Weber's ITO
Please One Woman, and Mack SEN
nett's MY Goodness; Thursday,
Alma Tell. in Clothes" and comedy,
THE Shippers Treasure Garden;
Friday. Bebe Daniels. in "You Never
Can Tell" and Harry Pollard. in
1.-The Whirl of the Vest; Saturday.
Justine tombstone. in "Black BIRDS"
and comedy, Mr.. Fatima."
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Photopays
This Week
Continued from Third Paxe.)
Avenue Grand,

ity." and Harry Pollard, in the
Whirl of the West.''ko
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Columbia Review. next Saturday
evening, will have a short business
session. followed by an entertainment
and euchre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30

The annual installation of George
town Review was held Monday even
ing, Mrs. Eta Degenhardt officiating.
A supper was served afterward.
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and.
Lectures
Continued from First Pare.o

Song (Ivor Novello); 'Memento" Cir
indellD.
Tickes may be obtained at the OF
fees Of T. Arthur Smith. 1906 G street.
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Mrs. EstelIe Huntingdon, past COM
mander. installed the officers of VIC
tory, No. IL. assist by Mrs. Mason
and the national guard team A mu-
steal program was rendered and Miss
Ford read,
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WoMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIA.
TION-MACCABEES.

The D. G. Officers Club, Friday
evening, was the guest of National
Review. No. l. Plans were made for
ger, D. s. c. The club will give a
dancing party and euchre Thursday
evening at the Raleigh Hotel. Mrs.
Mary Killeen and Miss Anna Singles
are chairmen of the dance and Mrs.
Elizabeth Rule Of the euchre.
Mount Vernon Review will have it's
annual public installation OF officers
next month.
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ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.

The services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home thfs afternoon
will be conducted by Fidelity Chap
ter. No. 10. Rev. J. F. Frantz will
preach and Mrs. Krantz will sing.
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At the last meeting of Star Spangled
Banner Council addresses were made by
National Organizer John H. Noyes, Past
National Councillor Webb. National Dep
uty A. c. Columbus and others. Febru-
airy there will be another class in
itiation. followed by fried oysters and
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The convention of the order will
be held in San Francisco August ..
John -. 'Whelan. secretary of san
Francisco Council. No. SIS. is making
preparations for the reception of the
$4,000 visitors expected
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The Ashlar Club has elected the
following officers: President. Elmer
E. Rogers; vice president, F.. J. Skid
more: secretary. William U. Kirsch
treasurer. Charles f. Aue; sergeant
at -arms. A. d. Davis: sentinel. G.. L
Hill; representatives to advisory
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
MARROW BONES

Truth never lodges, no matter who
shoots.
Purity can be happier in prison than
vice can in q palace.
Some people would say more If they
didn't talk so much.
1t costs about as much to be proud
as it does to be stingy.
No really good man ever wants to
climb tree to be looked at.
How we all admire the wisdom OF
those who come to US for advice.
1t takes both grace and grit to get
along pleasantly with people who
never make mistakes.
There Is one good thing to be said
in favor Of the hornet. He always has
an aim and generally hits it.-Ex.
change.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
NOTlCET TAXPAYERS
Appoquinimink Hundred

The taxable residents Of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
nav tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the county and school Taxes
for the year 1921 are now due, and
the undersigned Tax Collector for said,
Hundred, will be
AT TOWNSEND HOTEL,
Townsend, Delaware
EVERY SATURDAY,,
During the Month of SEPTEMBER, '21
From to P. NJ.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day OF October there shall he al
abatement of five per centum. On al
taxes paid before the first day OF Decem
her there shall be all abatement OF thret
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month Of December there shall be nc
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first dav of January there
shall be added nne-half of one per centnn
per month unit, the same shall he paid
BENJAMIN G. LOCkERMAN
Collector of Taxes for Appoquinimink
Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
SANS THE OWL

O. Good manners cover a multitude OF
SINS.
l. is time to begin enjoying your
next .Tuly's vacation. You know what
we mean.
A railroad has to do little more to
win the favor of the people than to
rive them cheap rides.
Lucky Is the comedian who lives
lcng enough to offer his fun to the Sec
ond generation that hasn't seen it.
Most of the diplomacy" is perfect
~ transparent, but people are so polite
they don't shoot straws through 1t.
Every patriotic citizen feels that he
could do more to take care of the ma
tion If there wasn't so much of it.
Crime justifies itself with the bogus
notion that everybody would commit
crime if he had the daring and Oppor-
tunity.
Conscientious directors are not q
phenomena of wartime only. The con.
Sistent objectOr all the year round Is
never missing.
in the city one Is willing to pay the
price of lecture, but not to travel
three miles to place where it Is de-
livered and three miles back.
When people have plenty of leisure
they think up more days for which to
organize the celebration of some
thing.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
NoTlcETO TAXPAYERS
Or
St. Georges Hundred

The taxabe residents OF st. Georges
Hundred, and ali persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
shat the county and school Taxes for the
year 1921 are now due, and the under
signed Tax Collector for said Hundred.
will be
AT CARPENTERS STORE,
Port Penn, Delaware
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 1921
From 10 A. Nj. to P. M.
ATLEE SPARKS OFFICE,
Odessa, Delaware
FRIDAYS, SEPT. 18th and Both, 1921
From 10 A. M. to P. M.
AID. w. STEVENS OFFICE,
MiddletoWn, Delaware
SATURDAYS, SEPT. 3, 10, II, "a, '21
From 10 A. NJ. to p. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NAV CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 5, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME q, Avs OF DELAWARE, As
AMeNDED:
Sec 3-That on aIlcounty taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be AL
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paiG before the first day OF Decem-
ber there small be an abatement OF three
per centum On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall. be no
abatement whatever. AID on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shallbe added one-hslf of one per centum
per month until the came shall be paid
JAMES T. CARPENTER.
Collector OF Taxes tor 81 Georges Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Red Lion Hundred

The taxable residents of Red Lion
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred are hereby notified
that the County and School Taxes for
the year 1921 are now due, and the un-
dersigned Tax Collector for said Hun
dred, will be
AT PENNSYLVANIA R. R. STATION,
Klrkwood, Delaware
ELNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Sth, Fl
From A. M. to 12 M.
AT JOHN CRoMPToN's STORE,
St. Georges. Delaware
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, '21
From A. M. to IL M.
PARLoR OF ROBINSON HOUSE,
Delaware City, Delaware
FRIDAY, SEPTE HBER 30th, 1921
From 9 A. M. to IL M.
AT MY RESIDENCE IN DELAWARE CITY,
ALL OTHER DAYS
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
Governing the Collection of Taxes of
New Castle County, Section 8, Chapter
80, Volume 81, Laws of Delaware, as
Amended.
Sec. 3. That on all county taxes paid
before the first day of October there
shall be an abatement of five per
centum. On all taxes paid before the
first day of December there shall be an
abatement of three per centum. On all
taxes paid during the month of Decem-
ber there shall be no abatement what
ever. And on all taxes unpaid on the
first day of January there shall be add
ed one-half per centum ner month until
the same shall be paid.
GEORGE L. BATTEN
Collector for Red Lion Hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
The Key That Un'ocks The Door to
Long Living

The men of eighty-five and ninety
years of age are not the rotund, we'll
fed. but thin, spare men, who live on a
slender diet. Be as careful as he will,
however. a man past middle age will
occasionally eat too much or of some
article of food not suited to his consti-
tuition, causing indigestion or constlpa-
ton and will need dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets to move hi4 bowels and
inviporate his stomach. When this is
done, there is no reason why the aver
age man should not live to ripe old
age.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
ESTATE OF JOSEPH L. PARSONS,

ESTATE OF JOSEPH L. PARSONS,
Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the Es-
tate of Joseph L. Parsons, late of St.
Georges Hundred, deceased, were duly
granted unto Debby V. Thompson and
Lucy Bowers on the Eighteenth day of
April A. D. 1921, and all persons in
debted to the said deceased are request
ed to make payment to the Administra-
trices without delay, and all persons
having demands against the deceased
are required to exhibit and present the
same duly probated to the said Admin
istratrices on or before the Eighteenth
day of April A. D. 1922, or abide by the
law in this behalf.
DEBBY V. THOMPSON,
LUCY BOWERS,
Address ADMINISTRATORS.
MARTIN BURR1s, Att'y-at-Law,
Middletown, Delaware, or
JAMES w. CHAPMAN, JR., Att'y-at-Law
SIG Munsey Building,
Baltimore, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Leisure is beautiful garment, but
It will not do for constant wear.-Anon.
Man is unjust, but God is just; and
finally justice triumphs.
A man has generally the good or bad
qualities which he attributes to man.
kind.--ShenstOne.
Language is not only the vehicle of
.rrument in thinking.-Sir H. Davy.
The learning and knowledge that we
have, is at most but little compared
with that of which we are ignorant
Plato.
It is only necessary to grow old to
become more indulgent. see no fault
committed that l have not committed
myself.-GOethe.
have seldom seen much ostentatiOn
and much learning met together. The
sun, rising and declining, makes long
shadows; and midday when he is
highest, none at all.-Bishop Hall.
How easy 1t is for one benevolent be
ing to diffuse pleasure around him
And how truly Is kind heart foun.
tain of gladness making everything in
its vicinity to freshen into smiles.-
Washington Irving
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
ESTATE OF JAMES FARRELL,

Deceased. Notice Is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of James FARRELL, late of st.
Georges Hundred, deceased, were duly
granted unto James FARRELL, Jr., and
Alexander FARRELL, on the twelfth day
Of August A. D. 1921, and all persons
indebted to said deceased are requested
to make payments to the Administra-
tors without delay. and all persons
having demands against the deceased
are required to exhibit and present the
same duly probated to the said Admin
strators on or before the twelfth day Of
August A. D. 1922, or abide by the law
in this behalf.
JAMES FARRELL, JR.
ALEXANDER FARRELL
Address Administrators.
MARTIN B. BURRIS,
Attorneyat-Law,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17

Let us have faith in labor, and in
the goodness of God who has placed
us in a world where labor alone can
keep us alive.
Justice is the insurance which we
have on our lives and property, and
obedience is the premium which we
must pay for it.
God made the human body, and 1t
Is by far the most exquisite and won
derful organization which has come
to us from the divine hand.
A mans house should be built to
last and also to be lovely, and to have
as much as possible Of richness and
pleasantness both within and without.
From Comfort.
Mother Cat Adopted Young Rabbit.
A mother cat, belonging to Frank
Borders of Brownstown, Ind, went to
a field a few days ago and returned
carrying young rabbit, which had not
yet opened its eyes. The cat Is the
mother of a lone kitten about four
weeks old.
-. . - 80.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
Gentle Readers.

'aThe old-fashiontd novelist used to
use the phrase gentle reader"
"There is no use of trying to revive
the CUSTOM" commented Miss Cay
enne. "There are not enough gentle
readers to be worth catering to. Ev:
eryhody Is Eow some kind Of an in
diguant citizen"
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
The Ideal Purqative

As a purgative, Chamberlain's Tab
let's are the exact thing required.
Strong enough for the most robust,
mild enough for children. They cause
an agreeable movement of the bowels
without any of that terrible gripping.
They are easy and pleasant to take and
agreeable in effect.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
Service.

"Our friend insists that he Is anx-
ious to serve his country" remarked
Senator Sorghum.
ITO what line Of service Is he in
clined?"
81 think he Is particularly anxious
to help pass the pie"
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
Cynosure of ALI Eyes.

rs she very prettyT
"Pretty! Say! When she gets on a
street car the advertising 10 . total
svSs."-BOSt0n Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
Pencader Hundred

Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said hundred, are hereby notified
that the County and School taxes for
the wear 1921 are now due, and the
undersigned Tax Collector for said
Hundred will be
AT BRYAN'S STORE,
Newark Depot
MONDAY, SEPT. 26th. 1921
From to II A. M.
AT DAYETT'S MILL,
MONDAY, SEPT. 26,h, 1921
From to 8 P. M
AT BROOKS STORE,
Glasgow, Del.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 9th. 1921
From to IL A. M.
AT PORTER,
TUESDAY, SEPT 9th, 1921
From to P. M.
AT sALMoN'S STORE,
Summit Bridge, Delaware
WEDNESDAY,, SEPT. 28th, 1921
From to II AN
AT NICHOLS STORE,
Kirkwood, Delaware
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2Sth, 1921
From l to p. M.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
governing the collection Of Taxes OF
New Castle County, Section 3, Chapter
80. Volume Il, Laws of Delaware, as
amended.
SEC 3-That on all county taxes paid
before the first day OF October there
shall be an abatement of five per cent
um. On all taxes paid before the first
day of December there shall be an abate-
ment of three per centum. On all taxes
paid during the month of December
| there shall be no abatement what
ever, And on all taxes unpaid on the
first day of January there shall be added
one half of one per centum per month
until the same shall be paid.
| EDWARD o. WALTON
| Collector of Taxes for Pencader Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Or.
Blackbird Hundred

The taxable residents OF Blackbirc
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred. are hereby notified
that the county and school Taxes for the
wear 1921 ere now uue, and the under
signed Tax Collector ior said Hundred.
will be
AT FLEMING'S LANDING,
SATURDAY, SEPTEMbER 24th. 1921
From l to 4 P. M.
AT BLACKBIRD,
MONDAY. SEPTE nBER 26th. 1921
From l to p. M.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN WALTON,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23d, 1921
From / to a P. Nj.
.xrRACT FROM THE LAWS Of DELAWARh
CIV RNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES or
NV CASTLE COUNTY:
Se,lion 3-That on all County taz es
paidbeiure .ne day of October there shall
be an Abatement oil five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day OF Decem.
be, there shall be an abatement OF three
ue. centunl. On all taxes paid during
tue month of Decen. Der there shall be no
al atement whatever. And Oh all taxes
rLpaid on the irst day of January ther.
shall be added one-half of oneper centunl
per month until the came shall be paid.
JOHN BETH,
COLLECTOR Of Taxes for BlackblId Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17
ALL TRUE

ALL TRUE
If cOunterfeiterS turn out bad
money, it is because they are
unable to make it good.
Brevity is the soul of wit to
the man with a scheme. He
says invest" but never investi-
gate.
Although q man and wife are
looked upon as one, some wives
consider their husbands small
fractions.
It's enough to discourage the
fool-killer when he looks around
and sees how far behind he is in
his work.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17

Dr.. Louis LeviDson, veterinarian
Graduate Of University Of Penn
sylvania. : Middletown, Del. Bell
Phone ll9. North Broad Street.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-17

Language is not only the vehicle of
thought, it is great and efficient in
,rfument in thinking.-Sir II. Davy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-12-09
CHAPTER viIi.
The Laboring Pumps.


On the third day after / had tried
to brain myself in the old boiler was
pretty nearly as good as ever, and my
two Good Samaritans reluctantly con
sented to my going back to work
Jeanne renewing the bandage on my
broken head. and laying many injunc-
lions upon Daddy Hiram to send me
right back to the cabin il didn't be-
have; behaving" in her use of the
easy on the job.
That sounded mighty good to me,
the way she said it. Most men, | fan
cy. are only overgrown children In the
sense that they like to be fused over
by their womankind. Don't mistake
me. please; ! wasn't In love with her
then. Candidly. don't think knew
mighty pleasant to live in the same
house with her. and to eat her deli
cious cooking; to be with her every
day, and to have those undisturbed
evening half-hours with her in front
OF the fire. If | had had to get out ;
or II there had been another man . :.
but / won't anticipate.
In due time and after we bad COM
pletely overhauled the rusted and
gummed-up machinery, Daddy and
happened upon a day when we were
ready to put fire under the boilers and
we did Ii. If | should live to be a
hundred years old, shall never forget
the tense. suppressed excitement that
gripped me as we brought the wood for
the furnaces that bright. hot. July
morning. BY eight o'clock we had
ninety pounds of steam pressure on
the boilers, but we held Off until il
had climbed 10 the regular working
pressure of one hundred and twenty.
Then | started the pumps; two big
centrifugal suctions. mounted on
platform In the shaft mouth and SO
arranged that they could be lowered
to follow the water level dOwn-if II
should go down; pumps that each
threw stream six inches in diameter.
After the pumps were started and
the indicators showed. or seemed to
show. that they were working up 10
full capacity. ! rugged up a measuring
gauge bit of wood for float. with
a string tied to II, and the string pass
ing over a pulley in the shafthouse
with weight on the end
Of IL. II the water level should go down.
the float would sink with it. pulling
the weight up. smooth board. with
feet. inches and fractions penciled on
il, was stood up beside the weight to
answer for a measuring scale.
At the end of the hour the float
hadn't moved hairs breadth; not
part of an inch. so far as we
could see.
II don't believe the pumps are work
ingl" | exploded. Surely they'd make !
some little difference in the level un
less that shafts got all the under
ground water in the world to back II |
up. Those indicators must be out of J