Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1896, Page 12

‘ THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17,’ 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. EDUCATIONAL. PIANOS. AND ORGANS. PENNSYLY! Station ¢ fn effect January €, 1896. AM. PENSSYLVAMA LIMITED.—Pullman ping, Diving, Swoking ana Observation Ca és Jirnapo! Bullet Parlor veland and Toledo AND ST. LO Car ty Harrisbu: to St. Pailman EXPRESS.—Pullman St Louis, and Sleep- Pallman Sleep- Roches‘er and slatty, except For Williamsport daliy, 3:49 P.M. for Williamsport, TK Buffalo and , except Saturday, with Sicep- in to Suspension’ Bridge via 10:40 P.M. -for Erie, Canandaigua, Roe er, But- fal and Niagara Fails daily, Sleeping Car Wash- inzton to Elinira. FOR VHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND THE | j 4:00 P.M. ED." dally, | all Parlor €. Regular at 7 Wining Car), 10:05 Car from Wilming ing ¢ — ‘s 4:20, 6:40, 10:00 and 1 pits only, Fast Express press, 12:15 week dass, @ally. “For Bost week da 3 For Balti: 10:30, 1 A 1, 315, S10 (4:00 Limited), 4:20, 40, "7:10, 10:00, i ® ard 11:35 P.M. For Pope's Creek Line, 7:20 A.M. and 4:38 P.M. daily, except For Anuay AM., 12:15 and 4:20 ‘Sundays, 9:00 A.M. id 4: Atlantic sonville and St. Aus Express for Richmo: Line, 4:30 4 oints on Atlantic © -M. daily. Richmond and Rich-uond only, 10:57 4:25 PM For Alexandriz. 11:50 AM. Sth and B sts., where orde: can be left for the chee! to destination from hotels and 8. M. PEH/OST, J. . woop, General Manager. © General Passenger Agent. Jao SOUTHERN RAILWAY. @iedmont Ale Line.) 6, 1896. e at VPeonsylvania Passenger Station. Dally—Local for Danville. Connects at risburg, daily, except Suuday, and with the Norfolk and Western datly, & 0. daily for Natural Bridge and t M.—Daily—The UNITED STATES FAST MAIL carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers New York nd Washington to Jacksonville, uni ‘at Char- lotte with Pullman Sleeper tor Augusta; also Pull- Buin Sleeper New York to New Orieans via Mont- gouery, connecting at Atlanta with Pullman Sleeper for Birmingham, Memphi. .nd St. Louis. saggt, PM-—Local for ‘Strasburg, dally, excep: 0 ‘51 _P.M.—Daily—Loecal for Charlottesville. 10:05 P.M.—D: ew York and Ploridi Short Line, Liwited, Pullman Compartment and Observa- tion "Sleeping “Cars, New York to St. Augustine; Pullman Drawing ‘Koom Sleepers, New York to Tampa and Augusta; Vestibuled Day Coach, Wash- tou to St. Auzustine, and Dining Cur, Salisbury te St. Augasti 10:43. PM. y— WASHINGTON AND SOUTH- WESTERN VESTIBULED LIMITED, composed ot Pullman Vestivuled Sleepers, Dining’ Cars and Day Coaches. Puliman Sleepers New York to Asheville and Hot Springs, N_C.; New York to Memphis via Birmingham, New York to New Orleans via. At- Lanta. ‘aud “Montzomers. ¥ N AND ROUND daily and 4:45 6:25 P.M. Sun- daily, exce PM. daily, except Sund days only. for Round Hill Sunday, for Leesbucg. and Pt, dally, for Herndov. Returning arrive at Washington A.M. and 3:00 P.M. daily from Keund Hill, ¥, except Sunday, from Herndon, and iF, except Sunday, trom Leesburg. traias from the rive at Wasbing- AM 20 PM. and 9:10 P.M. daily. Manassas Division, 10:00 A.M. daily, Se > and AM. daily from Ch: jottesv ile. Sleeping Car reservation and Information jes, 511 and 1300 Pennsyivania ave- , and at Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Sta- Be thon. W. H. GREEN, General Superintendent. J.-M. CULP, Traffic Manager. W A. TURK, Genera. Passenger Agent. jaT L. S. BROWN, Gen. A; ‘s. Dept. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Schedule In effect December 1, 1895. Leave Washington from station corner of New Jers<y avenue and C st. d cst, Vestibuled Limited D a.m., 8:20 p.in. St. Louis and Indianapolis, Vesti- m., Express 12:01 night. For Pittsburg acd Cleveland, Express datly 11:30 a.m. and :40 p.m. For Lexiugton and Stauntcn, 11:30 a.m. Fer Winchester and way stations, *3.30 p.m. For Luray, Natural Bridge, Koauoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga, “Memphis and’ New Orleans, 9:10 p.w. daily; Sleeping Cars through. For Luray, 3:45 p.m. daily. For week day - 35:09, 8:30, x12:30, em, *12:50, *3:20, Ho-35, 11:30 p.m. Fer Washington Junction and way points, 74:33, *9.30 a.m, ‘T:15 p.m. Express trains, stopping at inclpa! statloas eng, 74:39, 75:20 p-tn. OYAL BLUE LINE FOR’ NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. All trains illuminated with pintsch lght. For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the East, wees doys ¢ Dining Car), 3:00 (10:00 iz Car), 3:00 »Dining Car), 11.50 020, Di 03 Dining Car}. ¥. O1 night, Siceping « Car. open at 10-00 o'clo Sundays (7:00, Din- ing Car), (9:60 a.m., Dining Car), (12:30, Dining Car), 3:60 (6:06, Dining Car), 3:60 (12:01 night, Sleeping Ca. open for passengers 10:00 p.m). Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains. For Atlantic City, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m., 12:30 m. p-m. Sundays, 4:55 a.m., 12:30 Pp; “Except Sunday. “**Daily. ‘xExpress trains. Baggage calied for end checked from hotele and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at ticket offices, 619 Pennsyivania avenue northwest, New York avenue and isth street and at depot. RE B. CAMPBELL, CHAS. 0. SCULL, Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt. de2 CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY. Schedule in effect November 17, 1895. sins jeave daily from Uulon Stativa (B. and Gth and B sts. ‘brough the grandest bse 5 in America, with the handsomest and most complete solid train serv- fee west from Washington. 2:2% PM. DAILY.—“Cinvinnati and St, Lonis Special"’—Solid Vestibeled, Newly Exuipped, Elec- tric-lighted, Steam-heated’ Train. Pul!man’s finest sleeping cats Washington to Cincinnati, Indianapolis and St. Louls daily. Dining Car from’ Washi Arrive Cincinnat}, ‘8:00 a.m.; Indianapo'ls, a.m.: Chicago, 5°30 p.m.; St. Louis, 6:45 p.m. Lexington, 11:10 a.m.; Louisville, 11:50 a.m. (via Cincinnat 11:10 P.M. DAILY.—The famous “F. F. V. Lim- Sted." A solid Vestibuled train. with Dining Car and Pullman Sleepers for Cincinnati, Lexington and Leuisville without change. Pullman Sleeper V = ington to Virzinia Hot Springs, without chai ‘Wednesdays and Saturdays. Arrive Cincinnati, 6:00 p.m: Louisville, 9 11:05" p.m; Chicago, and Hot Springs. Depot for all points. 10:37 A.M.. EX SUNDAY.—For Old Point = Comfort ‘and Norfolk. Only raH li 2:25 P.M. DAILY.—Express Gordonsville, Charlottesville, Wayresboro’, Staunton and prin- cipal Virginia’ points, daily; for Richmond, daily, except Sunday Pullman locations end tickets at com#any's of- fices, 513 and *421 Pennsylvania avenue. H. W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent nots and successfully treated. Chronic elalty. Pr. C. STEWART HODGSON. Odice hours: 1003 G st. n.w.—9 to Sundays, 3 to S-—p.m. 100; 12 to 1 ard 6 to 8 p. 0 FEE TILL CURED. DR. GRACY, EYE, EAR, Nese ond Throat Specialist. Hearing restored, catarth cured, ringin; ears stopped, Refer ences furnished, testimonials om file. 1211 F st. nw. nos 21 MANLY VIGOR AND NERVE POWEK RESTORED by using a bottle or two of Dr. Brothers’ in- vigorating cordial. There Is no reriedy equal to is. Used 3 years In this city. 906 B s.w.n30-2m* NO FEE UNTIL CURED. a; Dr. Leatherman, 602 F st. nw., RT SPECIALIST in the treatment of all forms r LE, VARI permanently Consultation free Br ee 7 nicht * ocl-im® IN WASHiNGTON. W. F. DALES, PH. D., 322 € ST. N.W. Hopkins gradvate student; nine years’ studerts thoroughly prepared for any Greek, Latin and other studies: jald-2w* 365 Reasons why you should buy your Pianos << and Music at Droop’s, 925 Penna. ave. Reason XV Revause we are frequent- ly obliged, . for Jack of EXPERIENCED daily or resi Gern an and AND WELL - RECOMMENDED governess for music, ‘OCAL AND PIANO PUPILS: made strong; low terms; ccntralto,baritoue, ano to take leading characters in’ amateur Prof. GEO. W. LAWEENCE, 934 F n. Okeley School for Giris, 9 Madison st.. Dupont Circle. Private pupils, both sexes; evenings. Miss E. V. HETH, A.M. EPISCOPAL HOME School for Girh FRANCO - AMERI and Day Opens Jan. 15, in connection with the Gaillard School of Languages. Girls can pursue thelr En- glish studies and learn French as practically and Principsls: MME. J. D. E. H. CLARK. 1. OF LANGUAGES held as usual. Classes and private lessons. 1023 i5th st. Dw, Jal3-tt B, PRANK GEBEST (LATE OF BERLIN), erganist Caivary Bapgist Church, is receiving pupils in piano, organ and musical theory. Studio, F st. n.w., room 11. Best testi- monizls ‘and most thorcugh instruction. jall-1m* LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th st. n.w. Branches in the principal American and European cities. Best instruction by superior native teach- ers. “Conversaticn from start. $12 per term in Space, to sicritive a line te ae of fine square piaaos, and slightly used —uprights— and the prices you pay are ridiculousty low. Here is a specicl st for tomorrow, and we head it with the world’s standard, Th This is a 7 1-3 octave ie square grand—cost | $750 cash in our ware- rooms—has been used 5%4 yearsis in perfect con- dition and guaranteed for 10 years, and will be sold for $270 on easy monthly paynients of $8.00 eac Stein= way. Then the next best—the Gable —We have two of these oct. sq., roxsweod case, oversirung scale, full, rich, round tone, in ele- $125 kant erder, and warranted, on Tosewood case, patent Ga- menth!y payments. concert size, original cost, $475 cash; tone {s sympa. thetic and _soft—tomorrow’s price, oa § monthly pay 125 ments . While yeu are looking, let us ‘show you the new uprights. DROOP’S da; ing; also vate lee 1 ‘or residence. ‘Trial lesson tree NEW STEINWAY PIANO PARLORS, Seri for circular __ Jaga | _Jat7 925 TED AVE. _ ee WIMODAUGH: 1328 I ST. N.W.—CLASS IN | AN EXQUKSITE TONED UPRIGHT PIANO, FIN- uresses begins Jan. 18. Sys- taught at Pratt, Drexel and Armour Insti- ig.. Piano, at pupils’ residence. 133 host. mw. ‘jaT-2w* Piano, Violin, Voice. Columbia Conservatory of Music, 900 K st. n.w. Pore advancement. EDWIN HART, Principal. m* A Business Education. Cra .LEGE OF COMM CE, i ‘The leading “ss und shorthand. Fighest attainahie striction at mid erate cost. Situations for graduates. jad-tf Washington Heights School 1850 WYOMING AVE. N.W. Stage for Day Pupiis. nol-3m,4 EDWARD TOWNSEND, MISS ADA LOUISE TOWNSEND. Eloention, Voice Culture, Grace. The Mount Sees cor. 9th and N. ¥. ave. Flat No. 20. Learn to be a Draughtsman! ‘Evening lessons in draughting and mathematics. Second term begins Jan. 6 521 7th st. ne. de28-1m' SE, DAY OR NIGHT, $25 A YEAR. subject. $1 a mot is The typewriting exd shorthand course, $15. Ivy Iustitute Business College, Sth and K n.w. 428 FRENCH TAUGHT TO BE PRONOUNCED weil, spoken, read ard urderstood in 80 lessons. Begiuners and advanced classes. Successful and experienced teacher. MLLE. V. PRUD'HOMME, 307 D st. nw. de23-1m* The Stuart School, FOR GIRLS, ‘AY AND BOARDING.—Col- legiate; academic; preparatory; kindergarten. 1224 AND 1226 isTH ST. N.W., COR. MASS. AVE. 623-tf ____ MISS CLAUDIA STUART, Principal. — COMPETENT AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS will give lessons, at own or pupils’ residence, in music, languages ané painting; piano and gull Spanigh, “Pench, | Portuguese, and iglish branches. Best methods used. Terms moderate. Cal ‘TEACHERS, 120 B st. ne, d23-tf DAVID C. BANGS, Elocutior. and Dramatic Art; dee; pression, naturalness. Strdio, 13 after 4 p.m. Send for circular. breathing, ex- 10th st. hw ocl9-3m SHORTHAND AND ‘TYPEWRITING.—MISS ANNA ‘M. LAISE, 1333 12th st. n.w. Pitman shorthand by NEW and RAPID method. Beginucrs and dic- tation. ‘Stenographic andi typewritten work dove. je5-ti GUNSTON TITUTE, 1212 and 1214 14th Pupils for second term rec: 6. att Mr. and Mrs. B. R. MASON. Wood’s Commercial College 311 EAST CAPITOL ST., Inparts a thorough knowledge of the COMMER- CIAL STUDIES at the cost of less time and money than other schools. We make BREAD-WINNE: of young people, and then secure tions fe them. Eleventh year. Day ard ev sessions. Send for circulars. nold-tf ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS. 1812 Massachusetts avenue, Washington, D.c. A day school for young ladies and little zirls. In additicn to a thorough course in English, French. German ond Latin, special advantages are offered to students in the art and musieal departments. A Kindergarten bas been opened in cennection with the academy. au3l-6m ME. PUTNAM’S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND Boys will reopen Sept. 16, 1808. Preparation for colleges, ‘universities and technical schools, and for business pursuits. Private tuition furnished: best of refererces. Apply to WM. 3 AM., 1683 19th st. now. CLNEY SCHOOL, FOR GIRLS—1827 I ST. Special advantages for study of modern tan- guazes, music and art; daily exercise in calis- thenies. drawing. Latin and French or German included in the resular course. su24-tf MISS VIRGINIA MASON DORSEY, Prin. PIANOS AND ORGANS. High praise from a high source. Fischer Piano obtained both the Medal and Highest Award at the World’s Columbian Expo- sition, Chicago, 1893. The highest praise was award- ed the Fischer Piano in all the important essentials. In Tone Quality, in Touch, in Action, in Materials, Workman- ship and Design, the Judges pronounced the Fischer Piano unexcelled. The manufacturers’ claim for superiority was therefore fully indorsed. We sell the Fischer. Sanders & Stayman, Leading Pianos, Organs and Music, 034 F Street Northwest. Percy S. Foster, Manager. Baltimore Store, 13 N. Charles st. Ja16-50a A Snap Piano Bargain At -$150 Cash. To clese the account of a party leaving the city, we offer for quick sale a handsome Upright Piano, only used a sLort time, for only $150. It has @ beautiful tone, and i without doubt a great bar- gain. Fine Stool and Searf go with it. New Pianos for$250 upward The Piano Exchange, J: 15-208 913 PA. AVE. “Match less” McCammon Pianos. A High-grade Piano at a medium price. Established in 1832. THE WORLD KNOWS THEM; W LL THEM. Factory prices; easy terms; no interest. D. G. Pfeiffer & Co. 417 wth St. NW. Jal4-201f K IN ABE PIANOS. The recognized standard of mod- ern piano manufacture in musical and mechanical development and artistic architecture in all styles and SECOND-HAND GRA} PIANOS OF DIFFEI AT ALL P PIANCS FO! RENT. ny, Factory Experts Wim. be Co., 1422 PENNA. AVE. N.W. Telephone call No. 1737. noztt | ished in San Domingo mahogany, and poskessing several valuable and practical patents, for $240; $10 sash and $8 per mouth. This piano will furnish any home. but we will isk “HOME” for this Old Kentue PIANOS. Hard to beat. Easy to bus. HENRY WHITE, 925 P st. My Cli Kentucky Home, now 0c. Jal6-rf DURING JANUARY WE OFFER SEVERAL FINE pienos in mahogany, oak, walnut or ebony, from reputable manufacturers; warranted 6 years, in- cluding tuning for one year, stool and cover, for cash at $175, $200 and $250; small advance for time. Pianos tuned and repaired by experts at reasonable figures. At 1209 G st., Temple of Masie. Est. 1872. ja8-1m_ SUBURBAN NEWS ———— ANACOSTIA, A fire which occurred last evening in Hills- dale presented some features which, it is believed, were almost, if not wholly, with- out precedent, certainly in this vicinity. First of all, the destruction was caused by two dogs. The scene of the fire was a large double frame house belonging to Mr. James Waters and located on one of the highest end most inaccessible of the range of peaks in the suburb. One of the houses was oc- cupied by Mrs. Carrie Kelly, a colored wo- man, who was away from home at the time the fire brok2 out. Mrs. Kelly had left her son, aged about ten years, in charge, and he, becoming lonesome, went out to play with some of the boys in the neighborhood and left a lighted lamp on the table in the kitchen. He also left two dogs in the room, and it is suppused that they, in playing, knocked the lamp to the floor, breaking it and setting fire to the premises. The fire was practically beyond: control before it was discovered, but there were hundreds of persons who tried to get to the house and do what they could toward saving M Kelly’s personal property, but they were prevented by Gillis Keys, an old colored ex- hackman, whose property adjoins that in which the burned house s nated, There is no streamleading up to or near the places which were on fire and many persons tric? to make a short cut across Keys’ lot, which was the nearest way. Keys, however, re- fused to allow any one to. go across the lot and stood guard with a big club, threaten- ing to do his best toward killing any one who should disobey him. He was materially assisted in his efforts to keep back the crowd by the fact that there is a barbed wire fence separating the two properti and a few persons tried to climb through, but on most every occasion the party was prevented by Ktys and his club. A promi- nent railroad man who wanted to get where ke could be of some aid to the unfortunate woman offered Keys money to let him through the fence, but K: refused to ac cept the tender, saying chat he did not want any money. By this time the railroe jan and The Star reporter had become tired of Keys’ fooling, and reached the fire by the most direct route at hand. which v not one that Kevs approved of, ba then too a thing. as he is afraid that the polic stroyed by a party whom he int the arranging of some of his papers a time since Mrs. Ke! 's loss was, she said, about $15, which coniprised everything she possessed in the world, except the clothing she wore. and.on which there was no in- surance. ‘The light from the fire attracted a great deal of attention in the ¢ and a report was widely circulated that some of the buildings at St. Elizabeth's Asylum were being destroyed, and ip consequence of this a great many persons from Washington went to the scene. Sergeant Anderson and Officers Reagan and Allen of the Anacostia substation were prompily on the spot, but like the other citizens could render no ma- terfal assistance in saving any property. Mr. Horace Crozier and several other of the most prominent farmers in the vicinity of Suitland were in Baltimore last evening attending a convention held under the aus- pices of the Maryland Game Proté sceiation. The object of the convention is to prepare a petition and bill to be sent to the legislature asking that a more stringent game law be passed for all the counties in the state. It is claimed that the preseat law is not strict enough in its provisions, and thet it is inefficiently enforced. It is understood that the legislature wiil be asked to require that there shail be one season during which the killing of partridges, rabbits and woodcock shall be absoluteiy prohibited. The legislature wil also be asked to close all the merkets in the state, and to see if the co-operation of the proper authorities in Washington can also be secured so that game which may be | Filled in defiance of the law will not find any purchasers. It is also proposed to have game wardens appointed to see that the laws on the subject are properly carried out. Dr. Grant Green, brother of Dr. A. M. Green of Anacostia, and paying teller of the banking house of A. M. Green & Co., who has been sick for some time, has ti come so ill that he yesterday was removed to a hospital for treatment. Skating on the ice has become quite a popular amusement in Anacostia, and those who are not already experts are fast be- coming so. Am-ng the best of the skaters are Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Griswold, the for- mer of whem learned the art while a boy in Cennecticut, and who, with his wife, are daily to be seen enjoying themselves on the Anacostia river; Mr. and Mrs. Guer- drum, Miss Guerdrum, Miss Carrie H. Gold- en, Miss Mildred Peck, Miss Maud Sim- mons, Miss Nellie Simmons. Miss Etta Haines, Miss Lizzie Walson, ‘Miss Lulu Marr, Miss Sadie Pumphrey, Messrs. Geo. Guerdrum, Ollie Gessford, William H. Peck, T. B. Fisher and James Ktzler. Rev. W. G. Davenport. rector of Emman uel P. E. Church, has arrange] to deliver a series of sermons before the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of the parish, commencing Sunday night next, when th ject will be “Why We Go to Churcl ——— SANDY SPRING. Ashton meeting of Orthodox Friends was representei at their late quarterly meeting in Baltimore by Dr. Roger Brooke, Mrs. George L. Stabler, Mrs. George Tatum, Charles R. Hartshorne and wife—the latter has since gone to Bethlehem, Pa., to remain for a fortnight with her sister—and Mrs. Dawion Lawrence, formerly a resident of Montgomery county. Mrs. Philip T. Stabler nas heen called to Loudoun count 7 zged father, Friend Joseph Nichol Janney Shoemaker to Philadelphia by the death of his eldest sister. Miss Ellen Farquhar js in New York, the guest of Mrs. Joseph T.-Moore and Mrs. Samuel M. Janney, and Miss Mary Miller Stabler is in Wilmington with her friends, Eringherst. and Bancroft. Edward P. Thomas made a ; Loudoun county last week. Mrs. Caroline H. Milter has been earnestiy: Tequested to represent Maryland next week at the hearing. to be granted the Woman Suffrage Association before a committee of members of Congress. ~ : The Montgomery Club, Francis Snowden, host, held its January sessien at Ingleside Farm. It was presided over by J. Janney Shoemaker, and Charles F. Brooke was sec- retary, the guests being Harry EB. Davis of Washington and James B. Hallowell of Brookeville. Although the three agricul- tural clubs of Sandy Spring devote most of their time to the discussion of farm topics and supper, still considerable latitude is of- ten allowed, and on this occasion the Ven- ezuelean question brought out a good deal of interest to all, Mn Davis giving a lucid and ertertaining synopsis of the main fea- tures of the case from both England’ standpoint and ours. The club will meet at Burnside with J. Janney Shoemaker in Feb- ruary. Edward C. Gilpin, Dr. Roger Brooke, Wal- ter H. and Charles F. Brooke, Richard Bent- ley Thomas and Mary E. Thomas attended oe Farmers’ Institute at Annapolis Tues- day. °o % Cards are out for the wedding on the 23d instant, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George ; Willson, of their sister, Miss Mary Willson, | to Luther Muncaster of Redland. Miss Carrie Farquhar and Louis H. Stab- ler of Washington.are-recent visitors. Miss Carrie M. Reese of Baltimore, Mrs. George B. Farquhar and Louis H. Stabler of Washington are. recent visitors. There are now eighty-six telephones con- nected with the central office at the house of Mrs. Sophia Robison in Sandy Spring village, and there are at least a dozen more to be added short: WHEATON. panier ae : The electric road enthusiasm has again been revived and ‘land owners looking to their best interests extend to the project the encouragement such an enterprise de- serves. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Clark celebrated on the 10th instant the thirteenth anniversary of their marriage by a dinner, enjoyed only by their near relatives. The pcpular public school teacher, Miss Mary D. Hardy, has recovered from a short but painful attack of rheumatism. The community is much grieved over the loss of Mr. J. H. Cissel, but his friends are consoled by the flattering reports of “good trade” at his new business place at Coles- ville, this county. ——__. NDEN. The pleasure seekers have had consider- able enjoyment during the past week in the rature of skating on Harr’s lake at Forest Glen, parties from Capitol View, Kensing- ton, Woodside, Silver Spring and Linden being among the participants. Mrs. William Cole has returned to her home in Washington after 2 visit to her daughter, Mrs. C. F. Montgomery. Mr. Osgood Bowell has returned to Yale College, and Mr. Will Curtiss and Miss Mary Curtiss to Swarthmore College, Pa., after. spending the holidays with their parents at Woodside. At the next regular meeting of the Inde- pendent Order of Good Templars officers will be elected to serve during the coming thm@e mouths. : Miss Josie Glascott has returned from a visit to friends in Georgetown. eS FALLS CHURCH. An important meeting of the town council was held Monday night, with the following ccuncilmen present, viz.: W. H. Nowlan, W. M. Ellison, J. C. DePutron, W. N. Lynch, G. W. Poole and Dr. J. B. Gould. In the absence of Mayor Payne, Councilman De- Putron was elected president pro tem. Rev. J. H. Jenkins, representing the ministei meeting, appeared before the ;council, re- questing on behalf of the ministers that some action be taken to prevent imposition on the people on the part of dealers in but- ter, milk, wood, ete., who come into the town with these articles for ainst whom complaint is made weight and short measure. Also, that some public place be provided for keeping tramps over night who apply to the residents for lodging. Action was deferred on these mat- ters. Councilmen DePutron, Nowlan and Lynch, the committee to which was re- ferred the examination and report on the feasibility of the town providing water works, reported that ft was not practicable | for the town to enter into the enterprise, but that no opposition should be made to indi ual investors, and should a company be organized for the purpase of supplying the town with water, the privilege should be granted, “under ‘such restrictions. as_would guard and protect the {1 is of the cor- poration, in that provision should be made tor free supply of water for the needs of the public buildings and for tire purposes. The town sergeant reported that on trial of the | stone crusher he had crushed one hundred of | and twelve tons of stone at a total cos’ eighty-three cents ppr ton, including all pe s. -It was voted that whe i as not needed by the town that the s¢rgeaat be authorized to rent it to such responsible parties and road districts adjacent te the town as might apply for its use. (Tha same action was taken in regard to the roller. An ment of $100 was made to the town for use of the strect committee. Coun- cimen DePutron, Lynch and Nowlan were appointed a committee to take into consid- eration certain anu ments to. the charter of the to to be presented to the legisla- ture, to report at an adjourned meeting to be held January 27. : A meeting of the Village Improvement So- ciety was held Monday night at the resi- dence of Dr. J. B. Gould, with Vice Presi- dent G. A. L. Merrifield presiding. Messrs. Church, Rowell, Korebeck, Eastman and Newman, committee appointed at the last meeting, reported on the cost vf differen kinds of sidewalks, ani Dr. J. B. Gould was requested to present the results af the in- vestigation to the coun Mr. G. A. L. Merrifield was eiected pres t cf the so- clety to fill a vacancy, and Dr. J. B. Gould vice wresident. After the siness was | transacted those present were entertained with an i teresting program, consisting of edition” of “Pen and Se ee a ‘woman’ the society's paper, edited and read on this 4 cccasion by Miss’ Belle Was one of the best nun ed to the soci Mr. A. P. Eastman Edith Merrifield a recitation. meeting will be at the R. Phillips. Among those®@present at the | meeting were Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Parker, Mrs. G. R. Phillips, Misses Belle ©. Merri: | field, Gertie and Mazgie Nourse, Bal- lard, Edith Mer rifeld, Florence Poole, Maud Hodgkin, Messrs. A. P. Eastman, G. A. L. Merrifield, Dr. J. B. Hodgkin, and Messrs. ¢, F. Newman and A. C. Rorebeck. The last quarterly mesting of the M. BP. Me: 3 ever pr nt. Hodgkin and = and Miss The next idence of: Mr. G. Chureh South of this Wit was hi Langley Monday. Rev. Rumsey Smit presiding elder, was present. Among ¢ in attendance from nere were Rev. A. M. Cackley, pastor: W. Brown G. W. Brunner, W. hreve and Frank Birch. Mr. W. F. Albertson is In Philadelphia on business connecied w representing. th the company he is Dr. and Mrs. Talvctt of Gaithersburg, Md., are visiting their son, Dr. T. M. Tale | bott. —--— BROOKLAND. Tuesday night the Mite Society of the Ban- tist Church had an enjoyable meeting at the residence of Mrs. Del Msrean. There was # large cttendance, fer which the cnter- inment committee had arranged a pleas- & program, but owing to the absence of several members, some g90] numbers had to be omitted. After the reading of the of the last mecting by ihe sec- z, there were vocal se- R. West, who sang, by sen Bolt,” and Mrs, Ey lections by Mrs spectal request, McChesney, both of whom were heartily applauded.| Mr. Charles Perry also sang and Miss Ruby Schwter ¥ The piano solo hy Miss Luey Lynch highly ap- s the reading hy Miss ht,";4 hymerous poem by ne clete of this pro- ticipated In a both amusing party, and enjoyable. The recent me the Pedro Club was hell at the residgure of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Karton. Cards pwere indulged in, af- ter which refreshments were served. Among those present jWere Mr. and Mrs. Quinn, Mr, and Mrs. Hifield, Mr, and M Yznag. and Miss M. Yanaga, Mr. and Mrs. Woodward, Miss Terry and Mr. and Mrs. Carmick, { At the Methodist Church Tuesday night the Epworth League Bae a pleasing enter- tainment. The churca, Kas well ted with an enthvsiastic audience. The evening opene2? with an anthe!n by the choir, fol- owed hy a prayer by ithe tor, Rev. W. | 7 H. Chapman; Miss Gudgin and Mrs. | Groomes sang, and Miss Febus, Miss Helen Moore and Master Ralph Hospital recited amusing selections. ‘There were original papers read by Mrs. Murray, Dr. T. Y. Hull and Mr. Hind. Dr. Hull took for his theme selections from the thirteenth chapter of Matthew, touching particvlarly on the use one should make of one’s qualities in this life to attain. the highest. goal—heaven. Mr. Hind’s subject referred to books—how they sfould be read and what ones should be read. They shouid be chosen as friends are, with regard to their qualities, purity, wholesomeness and geod standing. The program ended with a blessing by Rev. W. H. Chapman. Miss Spencer has returned from York, Pa., where she went to spend the holidays. Mrs. Ann Woodward of Hubbardston, Mass., is spending the winter with her cousins, the Misses Marean of Queen street. The smoker of the Odd Fellows of Brook- land will take place the latter part of Jan- vary. The Ladies’ Sewing Guild of the Church of Our Savior had a very pleasant meeting Wednesday afternoon. This was the first gathering of the new year, so the reunion was made enjoyable In many ways. The Dickens Club, which has been recently reorganized, will meet tomorrow evening at the residence of Mrs. Baumer, on Fort street.. A pleasing program is in store for its members and friends. Tonight the installation of the Brookland officers of the W. C. T. U. will take place at the Baptist Church. Mrs. M. B. Platt, president of the District union, will be pres- ent and will give a short address. ee CARLIN SPRIN Several nights ago the Literary Club held a meeting at the residence of the president, Mrs. W. S. Stockbrige. One of the features of the evening was the reading of a story written by one of the members of the club and published in one of the late magazines. A suggestion for changing the name of the railroad station and post office was brought before the club and voted upon. Friday evening the regular. meeting of the Euchre Club was held at the residence of Mrs. Wm. King. Mrs. W. P. Jones scored the highest of any of the fourteen players, winning twelve out of fifteen games. After spending a very pleasant evening, the ciub adjourned to meet two weeks later. Mr. Wm. M. Mason has returned to Tuft’s College, where he will resume his studies. Surveyors have decided that the best site for the new railroad staticn is at the foot of Summit avenue and expect to begin oper- etions soon. ———— HYATTSVILLE. The Hyattsville Progressive met Wednesday night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Whiting. A bountiful repast was served after the playing. Mrs. John HE. Latimer secured the first ladies’ prize, and Miss Nellie Moran the second, while the first and second gentlemen’s prizes were won by Miss Fanny Whiting and Mr. L. H. Campbell, the former playing as a gentleman. The next meeting of the club will be held at the residence of Miss Nellie Moran on the 29th instant. An interesting meeting of the Chillum Grange was recently held at Grange Hall in Chillum. President Silvester, Vice Presi- dent Alvey and Professors Robinson, Scott and Talliaferro of the Maryland Agricul- tural College were present, as well as the members of the Grange. After the trans- action of routine business the newly elected officers were installed. Instructive ad- dresses on agricultural topics were delivered by President Silvester and Professors Scott, Robinson and Talliaferro. An appetizing supper was served, after which dancing was indulged in till a late hour, Mr. John M. Abbott of Chillum, who has been dangerously ill for several weeks, is convalescent. Mrs. Albert Gleason of Chillum is recover- ing from a severe attack of pneumonia. Mr. Edwin B. Garges of Bladensburg has been appointed doorkeeper of the house of delegates. State Senator Wm. D. Bowie of this county has been placed upon the following commit- tees: Inspections, retrenchment of the ex- penses of the state government, education, agriculture and lebor, militia, engrossed bills, temperance, roads and highways. He was made chairman of the first two ccm- mittees. The Ladies’ Sewing Societ: residenc? of Mrs. Arthur Carr last Wednes- Gay, and made a number of ladies’ hand- kerchiefs. Warren Post, G. A. R., and the Women’s Relief Corps gave a jcint social last evening at Grand Army Hall. This is the first social which has been given since the installation of the new officers of the post, and was one of the most enjoyable of the series. Supper | vas served early in the evening, and the festivities centinued until a late hour. Euchre Club met at the Miss Margaret Ferris of Ohio is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. E. Hart. Mrs. Fannie Crouse of Gaithersburg has been spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. F. M. Fawcett. Mr. Harry Powers of Gaithersburg has been visiting relatives in Kensington. Mrs. James T. Marshall of the “Manse” entertained the ladies of the Home Mission- ary Society at a handsome luncheon Friday last. An amusing and unique feature of the meeting was the relating by the members of their various methods of earning one dollar each for the missionary cause. One made ironing holders, one baby socks, sev- eral caramels and one, who made root beer, told in a humorous way her success in sell- ing it and the various comments made on it. One lady had saved 25 cents of her dollar by scrubbing her own kitchen and had to pay a $3 dcctor bill as the result of the scrubbing. A number of dollars were given as “thank offerings.” Probably the hardest earned collar was from the one who got one penny for each meal which met the entire appro- bation of her husband. The Ladies’ Aid Soclety of St. Faul’s M. E. Church are making arrangements for a New England dinner, to be given on Wash- ington’s birthday in the town hall. Misses Nannie Russell and Virgie Schofield of Washington were the guests of Miss Birdie Russell Sunday. Crowds of young people are taking advan- tage of the fine skating and every evening parties visit the lakes at Chevy Chase and,| Forest Glen. —__—— ROCKVILL! A jury of condemnation for the purpose of condemning a strip of twelve feet of the eastern side of the Washington and Brookeville turnpike in the vicinity of Sil- veF Spring for the vse of an electric rail- road, to be operated by the Washington, Woodside and Forest Glen Railway Power Company, has been in session here since Monday morning. The jury, which is in charge of Sheriff J. W. Collier, is composed of the following persons: John E. West, Frank W. Story, Louis B. Scholl, Washing- ton W. White, Stepken B. Lyddane, Wilson B. Tschiffely, Wm. T. Jones, David H. Warfield, Henry Viett, B. F. Hicks, Wal- lace E. Ricketts and E. C. Keys. The land proposed to be taken for the use cf the road begins at the District line and runs about two miles up the turnpike to the di- viding line between Woodside and the Childs property. This will be the only con- demnation required for this road, as the owners of other land to be crossed have given the right of way. The jury of con- demnation visited the land to be taken last week and then adjourned to this place. Since sitting here a number of witnesses have been examined, and Tuesday evening argument was commenced by counsel in the case. The Loard of county commissioners held a meeting here Tuesday, a large number of peopie from various sections of the county being in attendance. The foliowing bills for public work were passed and or- dered to be paid: First district—Perry En- road account, $79.60; same, building ige, $58.52. Second district-c. H. Browning, piking, $16.50; Walter Warfield, road, $10). Fourth district—S. W. Magru- der, bridge, $24.27; Daniel Kraft, work on bridge, $6.74, A. Biggs, road, $15.80. Fifth district—J_ J. Kemp, opening road, $50. The annual election for directors of the Mcntgomery County National Bank of Rockville took place Tuesday, resulting in the election of the following directors Spencer C. Jones, John T. Vinson, John H. Gassaway, Hattersly W. Talbott, James B. Henderson, Wm B. Mobley, Samuel Darby, Leonard J. Hays, Horace Waters, Wm. W. Poole, James E. Williams and Laurence Alnutt. The directors selected the follow- ‘ng officers of the bank: R. H. Stokes, cashier; John F. Byers, assistant cashiet George M. Hunter, teller; H. H. Holden, discount clerk. Spencer C. Jones was elected president and Hattersly W. Tal hott vice president. Mr. James E Mobley of this county and Miss Ada M. Keller of Frederick county were married at this place on the 14th in- stant by Rev. S, R. White of the Baptist Church. Mr. Ralph E. Jones left here Tuesday for the purpose of taking a position in the mercantile house of Mr. Eugene Lyddane, in West Washington. pate eet LAUREL. The city council met Tuesday night at the city, hall, with President M. F. Schooley, Councilmen Thies, Fairall and Carr and Mayor Phelps present. Councilman Shars- wocd was absent. A number of bills were ordered paid. The report of City Treasurer George W. Waters, jr., was read and 2c- cepted. The report for the past month shows the balance on hand in the corpora- tion account to be $910; in the sidewalk account, $544.66, and in the electric light account, $37.37. A leiter was read from ex- Counciiman Kerr, appealing to the council, on bekalf of the property owners on the east side of the B. and O. railroad. for a cross- ing over the raiiroad at the foot of Mon gomery street. The council passed an or- dinance directing the railroad company to construct an undergrade crossing at the terminus of Montgomery street under the tracks of said road in lieu of the one re- moved in 1884. Mayor Phelps’ message, which contains many important recommendations and sug- gestions, was submitted and accepted. He calls attention to the subject of water works for fire protection in it, and says that the charter ef 189) gives the town power to contract for water, and that water works could be obtained by a ten-cent addi- tional tax levy. He also reco;nmends that a bill be drawn authorizing and directing the county school commissioners to erect a high school building in Laurel for pup! from the public schools of Prince George's, Howard, Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert counties. The mayor also recommends that an act be drafted creating a new election district, to be known as the fifteenth, or Laurel, district, the same to be entirely Within the limits of the tewn. He sugges’ that this would be very important to Laurel if the legislature passed a separate distri levy act, such as was passed in ISSS for Anne Arundel, or an amendment to the constitution for the township system. The mayor also recommends that an act be passed giving the mayor and city council puwer to issue and sell licenses to non- residents coming to this town for the pur- pose of selling commodities and for exhibit- ing shows and other entertainments. He also suggests that a proper adjustment of the amount of taxes paid by Laurel to the county each year be demanded, in order that the tax paid by this city may be les- sened, and the difference used for town expenses. The mayor recommends a_poie tax for the Chesapeake and Potomae Long Distance Telephone Company and the We: ern Union Telegraph Company where they traverse the streets of the city and along the line of the B. and O. railroad through Laurel. He also urges an increased assess- ment for the B. and O. Railroad Company. He recommends the extension of the town limits to Cherry Lane road. which is about a half mile below the present limits of the town. He urges the widening of 4th street, which is the principal crosstown street, be- tween Main and Montgomery streets. He thinks that the establishment of a public library here, on the lines of the act about to be introduced in the legislature, would -be of much benefit. The mayor also sug- gests, in his message, that the legislature be requested to pass an act establishing a conservative grade on the Baltimore and Washington pike from Baltimore to Wash- ington. and to macadamize it, the road to be used as a military road in time of war and for bicycles and a driveway in times of peace. One of the principal subjects in the message was that recommending the passage of a local option high license law, with strict regulations enforcing same. A law similar to the one in force in Lynn, Worcester and other Massachusetts to 5 the mayor thought, would be preferable, which provides that the people vote at the regular election every two years, license or no license, that the license be issued in four clas: of $1,699, $1,500, $1,200 and $1,000, re- spectively, and the entire amount of license be paid to the towns for use for general improvements. The message will be taken up and con- sidered at an executive session of the coun- cil, which has been cailed for Monday night at 7 o'clock. Mr. R. T. Anderson, whose serious {ll- ness has beer mentioned in The Star, died et his residence here Tuesday. Mr. An- derson was removed a couple of weeks ago to Baltimore, to the University of Maryland Hosp‘tal, for treatment, and was brought to his home here about a week ago. He had been suffering with a cancer on the stomach, which resulted in his death. He was well known in Washington, where for a number of years he was in the commis- sion business on Louisiana avenue. He leaves a wife and five children. The election of directors for the Citizens’ National Bank of Laurel took place Tues- day afternoon at the banking house here. The following were elected: C. H. Stanley, Geo. W. Waters, Chas. F. Shaffer, sr., Barnes Compton, Mayor Edward Phelps and Judson T. Cull"of Laurel; Dr, Franci ‘Thomas and A. G. Thomas of Mon county; William H. Gorman of Catons- ville; Lloyd D. Dorsey of Annapolis Junc- tion and I. S. Wilson of Mariboro’. The election of officers will occur at the next meeting. See DS HERNDON. The regular meeting of the Fortnightly Club was with Miss Mankin Saturday. Those present were Mrs. and Miss Stephen- scn, Misses Catherine and Ellen Thornton, Miss Mason, Miss Yount, Misses Lula and Virginia Castleman, Miss Bready, Miss Robey and Miss Mankin. The visitors were Miss Albaugn, Miss Nyman, Miss Leon- hardt and Miss Cecil Mankin. The parlia- mentary leader being absent, the drill was conducted by Miss Lula Castleman. The program consisted of music, readings and an original poem by the president, Mrs. Stephenson, which was given in honor of Mrs. Florence Duffie, the parliamentary cenductor of the club, who won the first prize given by The Evening Star on its latest prize story. The poem was an acrostic on Mrs. Duffie’s name, and was re- plete with expressions of honor to Mrs. Duffie, who had so well represented the material, of which the club is composed. The Sublocal Union of Christian En- deavorers met at Congregational Church, Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. The exe cises Were opened with a praise service, led by E. L. Robey of Herndon, after which a short time was devoted to matters of business. A collection was taken for Ar- menian relief. Then followed five-minute talks on lives inspired by noble ambition: Mrs. F. D. Stephenson and daughter, Mi Helen Grace, will receive their friends tod: from 3 to 10 o'clock p.m. They will be as- sisted by Mrs. Harvey Hanes, Miss Yount, Miss Mankin, Miss Robey and Miss Bicksler. The German Lutheran Church, which was organized at Christmas time a year ago, are holding their meetings at the resi- dence of Mr. Geo. Mayer every second Sab- bath. The pastor is Rev. W. C. H. Lueb- kert, who supplies a church the other two Sundays in Alexandria. Mr. J. S. Webster, who had a quite sud- den attack of sickness Sunday night, and which continued through Monday, appears considerably improved. Mr. Henry Tolson having failed to quali- fy as chairman, the town council have elected Mr. R. C. Mahorney to fill the va- cancy. The council have voted to have ten street lamps, and Town Clerk E. L. Robey and Couneilman Mahorney have been made a committee to locate the points at which they sfall be placed. —__ TAKOMA PARK, About thirty young people from Takoma spent Tuesday evening at Forest Glen, where they enjoyed for a few hours the fine skat- ing, which has attracted such large num- bers from Washington and the surrounding country who are fond of inis exhilarating pastime. Some of the Takomaites were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Woodhull, Misses McAles- ter, Mooers, Miller, Watkins, Dyre, Foll- mur, Dudley, Edna Dyre, and Messrs. Van Ness, R. L. Waters, Hoit, Lung, Dickerson, Lay and others. ‘The monthly meeting of the Public Wel- fare Association was held in the chapel, with President Robt. Brown in the chair. A report from the committee appointed to confer with committee from council on amendment to charter was read. The im- portant business of the evening was the resolution of Geo. A. Warren reducing monthly dues. The discussion of matters of importance continued until a late hour. A well-attended prayer meeting was held Monday night by the Methodist denomina- tion of this place at the residence of Mrs. M. P. Dyre, on Magnolia avenue, with Mr. Arthur Bassell as leader. Many of those -present participated after the opening ex- ercises. Some of the important results of the meeting of the town counci! Monday night, MUNYON’S Grand Army of Con- verts, Thousand of Peopie in Washington Adopt His NEW METHOD OF TREATING DISEASE There is no longer a question of Prof. M complete victory over the old um disease. In spite of prejudice and bigotry, which refused hie system a fair trial, and the opposition of practitioners of other schools, it bas secured such an indorsement from the people as bas never been known in the history of medicine before. Hun- reds purchase these cures in Washington xlone every day, while the mail received by this company is enormous, letters from every state, nine out of ten containing an order for some eure and saying that Mr. or Mrs, So-nnd-So had written chem and related the wonderful benefit derived from a few doses of these little pellets. This company puts up a specific cure for every disease. Rheumatixm Cure. Munyon’s Rheumatism Curc ts guaranteed to cure theuratism in any part of the body. Acute or muscular rheumatism can be cured in from one to five days. It speedily cures shoot pains, sciatica, lumbago apd ali cheumatic pains in the back, hips and loins. It seldom fails to give relief after one or two doses, ard almost invariably cures before one bottle has been used. Stomach and Dyspepsia Cure. Munyon's Stomach and Dyspepsia Cure cures all forms of indigestion and stomach trouble, such as rising of food, distress after eating, shortness of breath and all affections of the heart caused by in- digestion, wind on the stomach, bad taste, offeusive breath, loss of appetite, faintness or weakness of stomach, headache from indigestion, soreness of the stomach, coated tongue, heartburn, shooting pains in the stomach, constipation, dizziness and lack of energy. Nerve Cure. Munscn's Nerve Cure cures all the symptoms of nervous exhaustion, such as depressed spirits, fuil- ure of memory, restless and sleepless nights, pains in the head and dizziness. It cures general debil- ity, stimulates and strengthens the nerves ond tones up the whole bods. Price, 25 cents. Mu: Kidney Cure. Munscn’s Kidney Cure cures pains in the back, joins or groims from kidney discase, dropay of the feet and stmbs, frequent desire to pass wster, dark-colored and turbid urine, sediment in tbe urine snd diabetes. 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Price, 25 cents. Munson’s Asthma Care and Herbs are guaranteed to relieve asthma in three minutes and cure in five da Price, 50 cents each. Munyon’s Blood @Cure eradicates all impurities from ine Dlood. Price, 25 cents, Munyon’s Vitalizer imparts new life, restores new powers to weak and debilitated men. Price, $1. Munyon’s Homoeopathic Remedy Company, 1505 Arch street, Ph.adelphia, Pa., puts up specifics for nearly every disease, mostly for 25 cents @ bottle. Sold Wy Al et with Mayor Shedd presiding, were the fol- lowing, viz: A resolution authorizing the erection of two new lamps, one on Syca- more and one on Chestnut avenues, mak- ing, with those already erected, sixty street lights maintained by the town. The mat- ter of the town’s equity in the public park known as Spring Park, upon which the large spring *s located, was also a subject of consideration. For several weeks a com- mittee of the council, acting in conjunction with a committee from the Public Welfare Associatioa, has been revising and amend- ing the town charter for submission to the present session of the Maryland legislature. ‘The council committee, consisting of Messrs. Geo. A. Warren, W. W. Dyar and Morris Bien, submitted the result at this meeting. Its consideration engrossed the attention of that body until midnight. Almost every sect'on has been amended in some degree, the aim being to make the charter simple as possible, legal and eQuitable to ali in its provisions. It was determined to call a public meeting of citizens to consider the amended charter Tuesday evening, January 21, at Takoma Hall. Dr. J Lee Adams has housed. since the cold snap, thirty-four tons of ice, varying in thickness from five to seven inches, from the lake on his property known as “Almas Heights.” The regular semi-monthly communication of Takoma Lodge, No. 2, F. A. A. M., was held in Takoma Hall Tuesday night, vith all the newly installed officers in their places. Owing to the absence, on account of illness, of candidates for th> second degree residing in Washington, that degree was not worked as an‘icipated, and an early adjournment resulted. Grand Lecturer Hamacher of the District Grand Lodge was a guest of the evening. . Mrs. Dr. Summy of Vienna, a guest for several weeks of Takoma relatives, re- turned to her home Saturday. An im- provement from severe indisporition, the result of a cold. is noted since her return. Postmaster L. F. Dudley has removed to the house on Magnolia avenue formerly ewned by Dr. C. P. Michener. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jas. Dyre and Miss Roe were guests at luncheon Monday of Mrs. M. P. Dyre and Miss Dyre. Mrs. Perch- ment and Mrs. Chas. Woodhull of Pitts- burg. Pa., were among those present. Miss Paxton spent Sunday with Takoma friends. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. itman of Philadelphia are spending a week with rel- atives here. —__—_—_ KRUGER AN AMERICAN. It is Reliterated That He Was Born in Pennsylvania. When it was claimed several days ago that President Kruger of the Transvaal republic of South Africa was born in Penn- svivanis, the statement was denied and generaily disbelieved. Now it is claimed that David Haywool, O. A. Haywood, Charles and Henry Roney and Charles Kruger, citizens of Indianapol's, are first cousins of President Kruger of the Trans- vaal. According to Mr. Haywood's story, the mother of the president was born in Ger- many, but she came to America when quite young. She settled near Mauch Chunk, Pa., where the now distinguished president was born. When twelve years of age young Kruger ran aw from home, and from that day until a few weeks ago he hed never been heard from. At that time the country around Mauch Chunk was a wil- derness, and young Kruger was thought to have been devoured by wild beasts. President Kruger’s sister was the mother of Mr. Haywood. She died in Indlanapolix about sever years ago. Kruger’s mother lived to be 103 years of age, and died in Philadelphia in 1880 Joseph Kruger, who was a_ well-known contractor of Indianapolis about twenty years ago, was e brother of the South Afri- can statesman. Mr. Haywood is preparing to write to Kruger for the purpose of getting a history of the lad’s wanderings after he left the famity roof in Mauch Chuak. No One in ordinary Health need become bald or gray if he will follow sensible treatment. We su- vise cleanliness of the vetlp and the use of Maus Hair Renewer. >