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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-06

! he amt so much on tldyin up. Course,
he makes a show of swishin' the
broom around every mornin'. but
mostly he brushes the dirt into the
corners or under the desk and lets it
stay there until the scrub lady pays
her regular Saturday afternoon call.
"If you want to buy off the hoodoo,"
he mumbles.
Put 1t that way if you like" says I.
Eyes, 1 think I'll give you a try, and
I'll make it three dollars if you'll
do a thorough job. What's your
Nance"
"Blair," says the seedy one. Ben
nett Blair"
"All right. Bennett" says I. Hand
him the broom, Swiftly. That Is, II he
wants to start in now"
I'm ready" says he, shuckin' his
coat. "And I thank you very mucl
for the"
Bennett" comes a voice from the
doorway. you shall not"
And when the three of us swings
around we see this wispy little lady
in the neat blue serge suit and the
imitation fox furs 'standin' there with
her big gray eyes blazin' indignant.
well. who are you, miss ! asks.
'It doesn't matter in the least who
am" says she, but you shall not
put Bennett to doing such work as
that"
MOI" says I. "why not, then?'
Because" says she. lifting her
pointed chin defiant, 'he-he's much
too fine 70 rthat sort Of thing"
oh. is heT says I.
Indeed he is." says she. Hes per-
fectly splendid Bennett Blair is.
He's brilliant and talented and-and
born gentleman. He's going to be
famous. too. some day, and everybody
"Now, Edith! Please" breaks in
Blair
Listens interestin'" says l. "Why
not let her go on and tell us all about
it? Come in, miss. ard we'll make
regular party of it. Swiftly. get the
lady chair. Better take one, Ben
nett. No? Very well. Stand il you
like. But il this trade OF ours is go
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mento lefD. I give a mourning ring
at her election of the value Of $25."
These old wills are all among the
records of Fairfax county. and it was
through the aid of +. w. Richard
son, clerk of the court. that the Ram
bier was enabled to make extracts
from them. Mr.. Richardson has been
clerk of the Fairfax court since 1880
and his father the late F. D. Richard
SON. was clerk Of that court from
1880 to 1880. F. w. Richardson's son,
r. ID. Richardson, named after his
grandfather. is a practicing attorney
in the county.
records to Analostan Island, by that
name or any other IS found in a grant
issued by We Right Honorable Lord
Proprietary Esquire" July 81, 1880.
This ancient paper was turned over
to the Rambler by Commissioner
James s. Shepherd of the Maryland
land Office at Annapolis; Arthur Trad
er. the chief clerk. ana Edward
Phelps. one Of the antiquarians Of
that office. The Rambler copied it as
follows:
I'm obedience to a warrant from His
Lordship bearing date of the 21st of
July, 1880, granted unto Captain RAN
dolph Brandt Of Charles County upon
petition of the aforesaid in humble
manner. certifies that Richard Edelin,,
deputy surveyor for St. Mary's City
under the Honorable Vincents (?)
Lowe. Esquire, surveyor general OF
this Province. and in reference to a
warrant granted the said Brandt bear
ing date of the 9th day of April last
past for 200 acres Of land. have laid
out for the said Brandt one certain
PARCEL of land being an island lying
in the Patomack River near the falls
Of said river over against Rock Creek
in Charles County commonly called
or known by the name of the Anna
lostian Island containing by estimate
IS acres more or less to be holden Of
Zackiah Manner called Barbados.
Certified this 10Th day Of April Ammo
Domini 1852. (signed) RICHARD
EDELIN,
Why this island should be holden
of Zackiah Manner" the Rambler
cannot yet fathom. Zackiah Manor
Zackiah swamp. at the head Of the
Wicomico river. Brandt was not the
grantee Of that manor. Why the old
grant should read '.Zachia Manor
called Barbados" Is another nut. The
grant to Zackiah Manor does not men,
ton it by any other name. However,
time the island of Analostan was
called Barbados. George Mason, in
his will written in 1878. says that he
leaves my Island in the Patomack
River opposite the mouth of Rock
Creek which had under a patent
from the Lord Proprietary of Mary
land by the name of Barbados" to
his son, John Mason. Mason's patent
was probably a repatent to that
island, and he chose the name Barba-
does for some reason we do not know.
There was to the Ramblers
knowledge at least one ownership
of the island between Brandts pat
ent and the birth of George Mason.
and the record of that ownership is
in the courthouse at Marlboro and
will be brought out in due course.
1t may be that the second, or subse-
quent, owners intervening between
Brandt and Mason named the island
Barbados, but We will get to that
before we get through.
There is something about this name
Barbados in it's relation to the Dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-06
in to be ouashed / want to know the
details. Now, MisS-er-"

II am Miss Sheldon" says she.
Thanks" says 1. I'm Prof. Nc
cabe as you can see on the door.
Now were all set to hear about why
Bennett is too good to sweep the
studio floor"
And say. in spite of all Bennett can
do toward hushin' her up we did get
it straight from the shoulder. Ac-
cordin' to Miss Sheldon this young
gent whose back hair and shirt cuffs
both needed trimmin'. is an unbudded
genius.
Plano. or violin?" asks.
But I'd made two wrong guesses.
Play writin' was his line.
Yes says !. "'most everybody who
has time writes one, whether they
know anything about II or not"
But Bennett does know" she in
lsists. He took, e. special course at
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he. but really. I'm not. ] just took
a chance that perhaps you might have
some kind of work that ] could do.
Like film ink wells or dustin the
bric-a-brac. eh?" ] suggests sarcastic
as | looks him up and down.
He takes that without an eye flicker.
81 know I'm not very strong" says he,
but ! could sweep or wash windows.
! didn't know but what you'd like to
have me come in for an hour or so
about this time every day and-er--
clean things up. l wouldn't ask much
for IL. say couple of dollars a week.
He's SO earnest about 1t, and there's
such a meek. wistful look in them
gentle brown eyes of his, that i was
, almost sorry I'd begun joshin' him. /
chances inQuirin' across to Swiftly Joe.
But Swiftly is shakin' his head ener-
ietic.
sNall RlsNn MT Stuff pc l. s,Sla.
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trict of Columbia which is confusing.
This confusion, no doubt. arises from
the fact that not all the papers in
the case of Barbados have been
preserved a grant Of $500 acres
made to a GG he H nama = BAIL
BADGES. That tract was on the west
side Of the Eastern branch and could
not have extended as far west as
AEalostan Island. because tracts pat
e entsd at ea an Ra dats ,,s P0P ,ss
Capitol stands, and Ninian Bealrs
patent. called BealTs Levels. on
which The Star building stands. in
tervened and antedated Barbados.
Brandt's patent was certified two
years before Darnall's patent of Bar
BADGES. Barbados was on the west
ern side Of the Eastern branch and
called for $500 acres. II the RAM
bier remembers. $40 acres make q
square mile. and there were then
more than eight square miles Of land
grant clearly lay along the Eastern
branch. probably underlying Cottage
Hill. old Graceland cemetery. Mount
Hamilton. Mount Olivet cemetery.
ourg. but in that district are some
other very old grants. one being
Scotland. which sounds like Ninian
Beall grant. and there were early
grants to the Queen and Fenwick
families in that region. But what
some problems now and then to give
US pause?
one record that Isazars 90 Evans OF
Calvert county had bought $50 acres
from Col Henry Darnall, being part
Of $500 acres granted to the said Col.
Henry Darnall the 7th day of Octo-
Der. 1854. To Evans is transferred
"all that tract and part Of land CALI
ed Barbados, lying in Charles county
on the western shore of the Eastern
branch of the Potomac river, begin
ming at marked white oak for the
length of 500 perches to marked oak
then northeast for a length of so
perches. to marked hickory. then
south southeast 500 perches to mark
ed poplar. then in a. straight line TO
the first bounded tree"
Considerably later q man buys 103
acres, which is set forth as ALI that
tract Of land called Barbados" In
the Maryland land office Is this old
paper, bearing date OF April IL. 1714:
by virtue Of a warrant granted
unto James Moore OF Prince Georges
county for 1913 acres of land dated
the 18th day Of October. 1913, have
surveyed for the said Moore all that
tract of land called Barbados lying
in the said county on the west side
of the north branch Of the Eastern
branch of Pat6mack river. bounded as
follows: Beginning at two bounded
black oaks and two bounded poplars
standing on the said branch side"
btc. ETC, containing as laid out
about $50 acres Of land more or less,
to hold Of the manor of Calverton."
(Signed) Clement Hill, surveyor for
Prince George county. THE north
branch Of the Eastern branch" was
not doubt what we know az North
west branch, and the part of Bar
BADGES surveyed for James Moore
in 1714 would seem to underiy the
part of Brentwood-Mount Rainier
neighborhood.
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Swiftly Shoots a Shadow

That would be one way of gettin' it
off the door. wouldn't it?"
Which gets Swiftly scratchin' his
ear, thoughtful. Besides. he knows
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
FORDS RUN 34 MILES ON GALLON GASOLINE
Start Easy in Coldest Weather Other Cars Show Proportionate
 Saving.

A new carburetor which cuts down gasoline consumption Of any motor and reduces gasoline bills from one-third to ,one-half is the nroud achievement of the Air-Fric- lion Carburetor Co. 1644 Madison St. Dayton, Ohio. This remarkable invention not only increases the mower of motors from 30 to 50 per cent. but enables every one to run slow on high gear. It also makes it easv to start Ford or any other car in the coldest weather. You can use the very cheapest grade of gasoline or half gasoline and half kerosene and still get more power and more mileage than you now get from the highest test gasoline. All Ford owners can get as high as s4 miles to a gallon of gasoline. So slre are the manufacturers of the immense saving their new car buretor will make that they offer to send it on 30 days trial to every car owner. As 1t can be put on or taken off in a few minutes by any one all readers of this paper who
 want to try it should send their name. address and make of car tC the manufacturers at once. They also want local agents to whom i they offer exceptionally large | profits. Write them today.-Adv.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06

owner of the car at the expense of his now fully convinced partner.
 R. w. Stacy, a business man or Seattle. was planning to make the drive to San Francisco in company with his business associate, Mir. J. M. Knox. Just before the start Knox jolxingly remarked that they had bet ter take a lot of money along because they'd need good many gallons or gas on such a trip. Stacy, in defense of his car, announced he was willing to bet the run would be made on an average of r miles to the gallon Of gas or better. Know promptly took him up and the test was on.
 In addition to the two passengers, the tonneau was. filled with baggage. No special preparation was made, not even the carburetor being adjusted, that being one of the conditions Of the wager. The roads were found in fairly good condition, but consider able number of bad detours were en- countered, due to new road construc- tion. and although the trip was made in three and one-half days, it was
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06

The country has more than soo,ooo motor trucks.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06

morbid action. The play is built up around the intrigues of a young off cer's wife.
 Opinion seems to condemn the pie ture as unfair. The manager had to be forced by judicial action to produce the play, and appears to have re- venged himself by assigning the most difficult roles to players of but me diocre talent and by staging it at the end of the summer theatrical season, when the theater caters only to pro- vincials. The dramatist was appar- ently done scant justice.
 Despite these obstacles. es most of the critics admit, albeit somewhat grudgingly, the play is a masterpiece of construction; and though they re- pudiate Sudermann's themes with complete unanimity, they praise his technical skill as he displays it here.
 Fearful of the possible results of disappfoval on the part of former sol- diers. the management hit upon a simple expedient for preventing dis order on the first night: No gallery tickets were sold, and when the cur tain rose, that part of the theater was quite empty, except for few officers of the surety police. prepared to cope with disorder in other parts of the house. Living Age.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06

necessary to drive s6O miles on the last day.
 A careful checking at the end of the run established the fact that the car had averaged a fraction over IS miles to each gallon of gasoline con- stunned. Knox paid.
 In commenting on this experience, H. G. Stewart service manager of the Liberty factory, said. It's easy enough. in special tests, to drive a motor car surprising distance per gallon of fuel. By loosening the bearing adjustments, thoroughly cleaning all operating surfaces. using a light grade of high quality lubri- eating oil. by trick driving, and other such methods, cars have been made to establish surprising mileage rec ords. Yet these ~'llts are of scant benefit to the owi,~ -ince the meth ods by which such feats are perform
 ed are not applicable in the hard work his car is expected to do in
 daily service. As a rule, such tests are more of display of ingenious preparation of the car, and of clever driving, than of any outstanding me chanical device for conserving fuel.
 Therefore demonstrations of fuel economy are of far greater signifi- canoe to owners when made under conditions similar to those under
 which their own cars must be oper- | ated This makes the record of Stacy ! and Knox of real value, because it l shows what other owners may ex- pect of Liberty cars. The factory l had nothing to do with this perform ance, aside from building the car l that did it, but that car is identical with hundreds of others that are be
 ing sought by motor car buyers each month because of their appreciation l of just such characteristics as this i test indicates"
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
it took 25oo Polish marks to buy an

it took 25o0 Polish marks to buy an American dollar.
 Naturally the monetary situation has played havoc with price stand ards and thrown the whole economic system out of gear. The railway em- ployes, the tramway servants in War saw and the workers in other branches have struck because wages do not keep pace with the mounting cost of living.
 In former Prussian Poland riots of a serious character are reported. di- rected partly against the Warsaw authorities on account of the discon- tent provoked by these conditions.
 Commenting upon Poland's begged finance, the Warsaw correspondent of the London Times informs its read CTS that the government is greatly hampered by the resistance of the people, especially the peasant party which holds the balance of power in the new republic-to any taxation which directly touches the pocket. This partly explains the fact that the country seems to be rushing headlong toward insolvency.
 There is no reason why 1t should not pay its way. Its resources are enormous. But the people demand that the government give with boun- tiful hand without taking anything in return. Postal rates and railway fares are ridiculously cheap. One can travel 200 miles first class for the equivalent, in Polish money. of s1.- Living Age.
 Tba country has more than soo,ooC
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
HEADED TOWARD INSOLVENCY

According to the Frankfurter Zel- tung's Polish correspondent, the Lodz textile industry in reviving, beinS stimulated, not only by a fairly strong local market, but also by brisk sub rosa trade with Russia.
 As soon as arrangements have been made for a regular exchange of goods between Poland and Russia, it : is prophesied that there win be a boom in Polish industries, since the Russian population has for years been accus- toned to receiving it's manufactures from that region, and shows prefer ence for it's products.
 However, Polands paper money is multiplying at an increasing rate. During July the total quantity in cir cuIation increased 121a billion marks, or 13.5 per cent. The total circulation exceeded 115 billion marks on July 31. By the end of August 30 Polish marks exchanged for one German mark, and
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
(Section Four)

cial courses on How to Live Without Eating which we expect to interest them all. It's going to be banner year for the institution. or my name ain't Paddy Carroll,"
 The new president is prominent in the best hobo circles of Brooklyn. N. Y, and used to be sergeant at arms at the Dill Pickle club. He says, however. that he has quit fighting. Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06

Stroud is one of the most er1thusias- tic boosters of the Packard that could possibly be imagined. He has driven his car 5000 miles during the 10 months he has had it, has averaged Is miles to the gallon of gas. His tires hardly look as though they had been driven over 1000 miles. Dr. Stroud says the oil consumption has been so little that he has not even
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
WAR TIME MORALS HIS THEME
By Condo

Civilian Germany in war time pro- vides the theme of Sudermann's new play, Rot Ruf," the first of trilogy dealing with manners and morals of the day. It recalls the closing days of the war. dealing with the latent eroti- cism of the woman left at home, as it grows from unconscious passivity to
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
HOBO COLLEGE IS NOW OPEN

Opening of the fall term of the Hobo college, with a record breaking attendance scheduled. has been an- nounced by Patrick ("Paddy") Car roll. president of the famous Chicago institution.
 'Matriculation has begun" said Mir Carroll. "Or, in other words, the old dump is open for any of the stiffs that feel like droppin' in-
 Regarding the impending term, have this to say: There are more hobos lying around without jobs than at any time in the history of the college. That means a lot of stu dents. We are arranging some spe-
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06

kept track of 1t. In ap enthusiastic letter to the Smith Motor company, Packard distributors, he states that if distinction and goodness have not been built into the Packard Single Six, these qualities have never been found in any car at any price.
 The Packard Single Six price has just been reduced to a point where s2.715 in Phoenix and Arizona points takes one home.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
TRIP SHOWS LIBERTY
 SIX ECONOMY

Tn a recent letter received by Ju- lian Holmes of the H. & H. Motor company the story of an interesting run by Liberty car from Seattle to San Francisco was given. The run from Seattle to San Francisco was made absolutely without any special preparation of the car and estab- lished an interesting fuel economy record, incidentally enriching the
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
PAGE SEVEN

der. corresponding in size to the mag neto brush. Or carbon brush may be cut in two to do double duty if h suitable piece of carbon 1perhaps from an old dry cel) is available. It may be shaped up for emergency use
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06
HARD TIMES

Teacher-wiIlie, why is it you think history is so hard?
 Willie-Of course it's hard; we've had a stone age. a bronze age, an iron age, and now we're having a hard boiled age.-Detroit News.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06

That the Packard Single Six is an economical as well as a wonderful car in looks and mechanical design, is borne out by Dr. R. J. Stroud of Tempe, who has driven Single SIX for many thousand miles. lie IS an enthusiastic booster.
 Dr. R. ]. Stroud of Tempe, shown in his new Packard Single Six. Dr.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-06

EMERGENCY MAeNETo BRUSH
 An emergency brush may be made by rolling a piece of fine mesh cop per or brass wire gauge into a cylin-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-26
Our True Intent Is All
for Your Delight

The largest and most beautiful theatre in the
State is an appropriate setting for a presentation
that aspires to accomplish a unifying appeal,
a blending of sound, color, rhythm and motif so
interchangeable that the points OF confluence arc
barely distinguishable.
In the presentation Of the program arc put
the inspiration, the ingenuity, the enthusiasm and
trained faculties of the staff.
In the conduct of the house is instilled the de-
sire to serve quietly and efficiently, to be at all
times the active factor of comfort, convenience
and satisfaction.
In the prevailing atmosphere Of the orsaniza
ton is the humble attitude that seeks to learn,
and strives on never wholly satisfied, to achieve
that aawless state where rests perfection,
A. b. CARTER, Resident Mgr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-26
RANDOLPH

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Metealf of Wash
ington arrived here on Friday for a few
days with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Stimets.
Mrs. Selden Tewksbury was in Mont
pelier this week with her daughter,
Mrs. Rex Fullam, and family, returning
ONE on Friday.
Mrs. D. L. Chadwick and youngest
.on have been in Montpelier this week,
,assing several days with the formers
lister. Mrs. Parrott, and also with the
eldest son, Fisher Chadwick, who is a
page in the House of Representatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Perkins came
from Montpelier Friday and were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Pinney
for a short time before going to their
home in Bethel.
A telegram was received on Friday,
announcing the death Of Ray Wal
bridge at a Boston hospital, where he
underwent a serious operation the trst
Of the week. Mrs. Walbridge wa with
him at the time but returned to her
family the middle of the week, leaving
him as comfortable as could be ak
I pected. but in a very critical condition.
Mr.. Walbridge leaves a wife and five
daughters, the latter all being young,
and ii is a very sad case. Their home y
on the Rowell addition, and il is ex-
pected that the remains will be brought
home for burial.
Edmund Belair of Alburg Is the new
baker at the Perry bakery. Miss Lillian
Gray succeeds Miss Eleanor Hatch as
saleslady.
Miss Marion Dashnaw Is home on a
several months leave Of absence from
the Boston City hospital. She has been
having malaria and has been granted
this leave of absence TO regain her
health.
Mrs. ]. II. Holden and Miss Eliza
beth Holden have zone TO New York
and from there Miss Holden win pro
coed to Philadelphia TO visit friends.
Miss Regis Holman went to Spring
field. Mass, Friday night TO join her
sister and pass a part Of her school va
cation there.
A daughter. Mary Evelyn, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. William LanRdon At
Claremomt. y. X, March rs. The moth
er Of the child j. better known as
Evelyn Denny, formerly Of this place.
Mrs. Mary Whitcd, who has been
with her daughter for nearly = year,
left Monday for her home in Rochester,
y. Y.
GUY Kittredge Of Morris1ille is en-.
ployed at the + W. Webster mill as
hobbin turner.
Mrs o Murray of New York City
vas the guest 81 her brother, Albert
Ashlinc. . part II the week. arriving
here TUESDAY night.