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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Four Stars Added to Outer Circle,
the nations .history-the revolutionary and
the civil wars. The first great event, wllc h
brought our flag into existence, and the
second great event, which has made its life
states into a perfect and indestructible
Union, should both be represented upon our
national emblem. The outside circle Of
nine stars represents the states which have
been added to the Union since the civil
war. New stars can be added to this circle
without changing the general appearance
OF the design. One other advantage in this
design is that 1t is sharply defined. and on
this account its different features can be
seen and understood from distance
Stars Once In u Circle.
To those who criticise the changes pro-
posed, there Is very ready answer. The
first stars and stripes nad the original thir-
teen stars arranged in the form of a circle
on the blue field. This was the flag frs.
iioisted August 3, III. over Fort schuyler,
military post on the site of the present
village of Rome, N+fYs 1t will .be ,reme M
tered that this original flag was adopted
by the Continental Congress june Il.
HI, when, by formal vote, it was decided
that the flag of the United States he shir-
teen stripes. alternate red and white; the
union be thirteen stars, white in a blue
Held, representing new constellation"
From this it will be seen that there was
no cificial mandate rs to the special ar
TangeInent OF the stars upon the field or
union. 1t was not until two additional
stars were added to the field in i74 that
the arrangement in the form of a circle
vas abandoned and the rectangular ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

adds materially to the pleasing effect of the
fve-pointed stars massed as they are upon
the field.
All the suggested new forms of arrange
ment depart radically from the idea of
spreading the stars all over the field, and
put them in circles or stars A mathemati-
cal arrangement suggested by NJ. Charles
j. Stoddard of this city makes use of the
division of the number forty-five by five,
the number OF points in star, so that pre-
ciSely nine stars are used to make up the
outline of large star. He disposes forty
stars in the outline of the large star, and
then places a single star at the base of each
of the five points.
Mr.. Stoddard says: at seems 10 me that
the union Of all the American states can
row ne hest represented in our flag by one
blazing five-pointed star on the blue back
ground made up with forty-five white stars,
the exact number of states at present. There
are still three territories. but ample room is
left in the center for place without disturb
ing the general effect
The St0ddard Design.
The forty-sixth state admitted into the
Union may be starred in the center of this
large star. aid also the fo-ty-seven,h and
forty-eighth, eI,d, if necessary, more OF
course, the arrangement of these stars i'll
the center of this large star would have to
be changed with each addition. The forty
sixth would be placed right in the center.
When it was necessary to add the forty
se"enth star the foIty-sixth would be
moved short distance to the left of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
NEW EAGLAND'S. MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON.
rut Message Of the Marvellous Cures the Great MaseThe Opening
Ears Of the Deaf-Ihe Curing of the Seriously Sick

These cures are in New England.
where, during the past year, the ex-
perimental work IN connection with
DIR. McCoy's discoveries was per-
formed. The majority Of them are
from Boston, where from DR.. Nc
Coy's great laboratories his medi-
cines are being sent out to all the
world. They are taken verbatim
from the Boston papers. They may
be considered as New England's
message to Washington, in which,
city, to give his discoveries the ma
tiona1 name and color they deserve,
he is in person inaugurating his
practice-a national practice.
These are New England people
who are talking, and Washington
knows that New England people
speak truthfuily.
Let those, however, who may hest
tate because this message is from
far away, take abundant time. There
is no hurry. In short time just
such testimony as this from your
own friends and neighbors will
crowd these columns. Just such a
message of manifold voices as this,
which has thrilled and owed New
England with the marvel of the dis
covery and the majesty of the skill
that produced it, will come from the
homes of the people Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

ton OF the stars. All manner of conjura-
tens with the number forty-five have been
worked out, and many ernblematic construc-
items attempted.
AS arranged by Secretary Lamont and
Secretary Herbert. with the approval Of the
President the field of the national flag in
use in the army and navy will on and after
the Fourth of July next consist Of forty
five stars in six rows, the first, third and
fifth rows to have eight stars, and the sec
ond, fourth and sixth seven stars each.
THIS arrangement fills up the entire blue
field of the flag, and adheres to the general
impression in vogue for many years that
the field should represent the blue canopy
of heaven studded with stars occupying the
entire field. and not combined in any par
ticular symmetrical arrangement. AS ar
ranged now the stars appear on the flag in
y hexasonal or quincunx relation, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Miss Mary Donovan liecs at IA
Longwood avenue. and her recovery from what the
doctors ocid her was Consumption, and what her
parents believed was Consumption. has been pub
ifshed In detail The sequel refers to the proof IL
that recovery afforded by the insurance experts.
1t was little over Q year ago." said Miss Dono-
ven. that my parents took me TO the Metropolitan
Asuraioe Company at 1907 Washington street AMI
applied for q policy. The physician gave me a
careful examination. Tut refused to take me. be-
cause he said I was not a safe risk. After Doctor
Mccoy restored me to health we thought # would
10 good thing to 60 again. On February ep.
piled again for sn Insurance policy. aud after The
SINE kind Of an examination. DIR. r. H. lawson,
the medical examiner. whose Office Is in the Pierce
building. Copley Square, passed me and said was
good risk. 1 have since been granted a policy
which shows how eoml.lete as well rs how wonder.
full Doctor McCoy's cure was"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
ECZEM


South Boston: Il had suffered from Eczema or
Salt Rhcum for thirty years. Nine years ago
it broke out on my right leg and ankle. The ach-
ing was unbearabe. and could resist scratch
ing it, and rs consequence it would bleed freely.
Occasionally IL would scab and Ice suIrnouned
with siivery scales, which overlappcd. These
would rub of i'm immense quantities, and leave
thu skin underneath red aud infianed. While on a
visit 10 my sister in Brunswick. Me, my leg
became more iIfamed. and on my ankle
was SO painful that 1 WAS deprived Of sleep. Tie
sores grew rapidly larger, until from my knee to
the roots of my toes a of running. foul
ulcais. My sister came home with Bosio On.
and 1 consulted Doctor Mccoy, with the result
that the pain and swelling has entirely disappeared
and with the exception of one very small sore my
leg is entirely healed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Mr.. job, Costello. mason. South

Mr.. John Costello. mason, South
Gro'eland. a suburb Of HnverhilI said: MY
work as a mason Kept me In damp places
sometimes standing in water. and finally brought
on a succession OF cclds which resulted two
years ago In breaking down entirely. so I
had to give up work A distressing esuyh racked
me night and day, the pains in Iny chest We're
unbearable. it seemed though my head would
burst open, CT ntinuaily raised blood OF course
sought for any kind Ct relief. A year passed and
during that time 1 lost flesh and strength The
nrsf OF last January went TO Dr. Clark of IIayer.
hill. who examined me ca refully and told me my
left lung was affected.
Il didn't want to die. I clutched at every
particle of hope a drowning man clutches Mt a
straw. began to take Magoe's Emulsion ana
cur druggist will tell you that took s35 worth
of medicine between January and JCly. L con-h.d
continually. worse than ever. and l grew weaker
all the time. L Lad given up all hope ard was
only waiting for the end. when about the first OF
last October Mr. Hosea Nash. the boss spinner at
the MILL who had been under Doctor McCoy's
treatment and greatly helped 10y that physician
urged me 10 go and lin. 1 to him ut
first. telling him my symptoms and the medicine
he sent in uply made marked Improvement
Before had taken it n week 1 began to feel as
II perhaps there was some hope for me. That WAS
three months ago. So wonderful the benefit
1 received from the medicine he sent me that I
thought if 1 could see him mysrlf perhaps he might
cure me, so i went to Boston and was examined
by him. That was four weeks ago. and today I
can trGthfully say am wen man. / weighed 100
pounds when 1 began treatment: yesterday tipped
tae scales at la3 and gaining in weight all the
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
MAJESTY AND MARVEL OF SKILL,

Mr' FRANK Mccormick, bartlett ST.,
Wakefield, says: "r took a heavy cold about
SIX months ago. and II settled on nv lungs
ana IN my left side. worked just long as I
could stand it, the last of time having to get
team To take Tae to work. would have TO sit
Gown TWO or three times il I tried walk the
Shortest distance. My legs would feel as though
they would fall from under mo or as IL they. were
paralyzed; lost &c pounds In weight Ahout
y weeks ago 1 gave up work. 1 simply could
not DO another st-c1s. I coughed and raised ter
ribiy, could nof lie down, had 20 be bost.Fed up
with pillows: my feet and leg. We're swollen to
twice their usunl size. likewise my stomach; the
pam IN my Side Was circulating. I had a dull
heaFy FEELING In my side. though there were a
load there; could not eat though I'd feel so faint
win hunger sometimes 1 would try but the mo
nsnt 1 saw food would he full 4 had no r.st
Gay or night from coughing. I had two docsns,
Neither OF whom relieved me. The night before
".nt 10 Dr. Mccoy. the 18th OF December. felt
thai should not live to day. Ny suffering wa,
80 intense that tainted dead away three times Z
vas carried to the station and til. doctor. Office,
ana while the Doctor was sound ng my lungs would
lose my breath, and II seemed ia me / was diving
began taking his medicine right away The hone
that hs gave he helped to keep me up and j got
hnlne alive.
frst Dstural sleep Id had for weeks. the swelling
Eeuf down and the feeling began TO come back 10
m! legs the coughing and raising was less and at
The end Of the week went to the Office again. and
The doctcr looked surprised as though he'd seen
. oeaa man walk Ii is only three weeks since I
nfft Went, AID have gained ii pounds. my cough
has stopped. I sleep like a baby. my legs ana
stomach have resumed their normal size have no
trouble with short breath; in fact feel liz. 4
nlaeecver man As for appetite, the trouble now
rs they can't get ugh for me to eat There in
Iot "oia OF txaggeTation In what have said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
THE BABY CURED OF ECZEMA.

Mr.. James Sleeves, Builder, 81 BIue
Till ave, Roxbury says 'our little baby George,
seven months old, has been cured of Eczema In
Doctor Mccoy. Shortly after his birth the Ecz.m.
appeared His face was much notified. and in a
month these marks turned into sores and cr1i,,-
tions until his face was covered with sores We
took him to a neighborheod doctor, who gave us a
prescription. but ii did good. Then we used
Cutioura Preparations and they also failed. Tho
LaLys face by this time Was one mss Of sores
Mrs. Richard Welsh, a neieLtor, VIII, had been
cured By Doctor Mccoy OF Rheumatism, urged US
to take The baby to him. We took him to Do-sr
Mccoy On the 18th Of November. snd today ,he
babys face Is as clear and healthy as any one s.
He il entirely cured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Mrs. Esther G. Bryant, who has been
stopping during her treatment with her daughter,
Mrs. Karl Cook, No. 40 Gore street, Medford Hill
eide. resides in Weston, Vt. Che had been deaf
four yean In her right ear. Her duiiness OF hear-
Ing was 90 marked that while she could hea- the
sound OF voices in the room che could not distiu-
gufsh q word that said. One had to be close TO
her and speak directly to her in l0zd tone in order
to mskc her understand Her story Of her recovery
OF hearing is OF that homeliving clurchgoing type
that has been noted rs beautiful in 50 many Of
these statements. She says:
"One Sunday came home from church thor
oughly discouraged and disbeartened. ] said I
never would 60 again. for I could not catch
word of the sermon. and it only made me feel bad
to know that could not hear.
The Sunday following / still persevered with
Dr. McCOys treatment. however, fnd the next
Sunday after this one op which 1 was 50 dis
heartened. to my joy ] could catch enough Of the
service to understand SOME familiar yasages Of
Scripture.
'Ihe next Sunday after this I beard
the text and WIS able 10 get all the sense Of the
discourse.
Last Sunday I heard the numbers of the
hymns. found them myself. sang and enjoyed all
the sermon.
Il suppose do hear perfectly, but if I never
hear any more it is a marvel, a wonder and a joy
to me that can hear as can now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Miss Lnura l.. TOlman, 3 CreiKht

. Miss Laura L. Tolman, B Creighton
street. Jamaica Plain: The doctors called it
epilepsy. Every few days would be thrown into
spasms and cou, ulsons. would lose all conscious
Isss aud control Of myself and know nothing but
the intense pain was suffering. The spasms, the
doctors called epilepsy, were very frequent and
painful, causing my stomach 10 feel numi. ard
painful just rs your foot docs when IL is asleep
1t was . frigftful sensation, ard could think Of
nothing only how my stomach felt. 1 have been
under Doctor McCoys treatment two months, and
1t Is now fully i've weeks since had spasm
Whereas used to spend my :iue weeping and
suffering from Dependency, caring not to live; all
that Is passed away and feel as if 1 We're another
person since the spasns have c,s sed. and that
there is ] new life for me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
LUPUS.


Eu"ih Il. dHurstOn, AGed % years, z
Goodwin place Boston, member of Chelsea Post
GAR: About five years ago a sore hrule OUT
on my cheek al the side OF my nose II began as
a small pmple which WIS constantly iTriiaied,
partly by the lime 1 used in my work as a mason
and partly by my picking at 1t unconscuusly 1t
gradually grew larger and finally became an un-
slightly running 1 tried various doctors and
patent salyes but it would boal. and acting
under the advice of John Stewart OF liz Eliot st.
"a patient whom Doctor Mccoy had cured | con-
suited the doctor. with the result that my face 10
entirely healed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
-;IsIE . : ; =: : ;
A Negative yjrtHe.

Efosn the 'erehro onf., christian -Guafaiap.s d.
Ma" said Bobby, running into the house,
you said if did a real act of kindness
this afternoon could have q piece of pie;
and I've done it" What was the act Of
hasaness Bobby!'' inquired His mother
between bites: "a cat eaIile intUour back
yard. and didn't stone it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

L y oCAtJCh H.
night the Ursa Ma
jor, or Great Bear,
and Leo, the Lion.
two especially nota-
b i e consultations,
will be nearly over
head, the one to the
north, the other to
the south of the ex-
act zenith point.
Both are we'll mark
ed with stars and
contain striking fea-
lures. although neith-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Aagnetised Corset Stcels.

AaSnefized Corset Sfeels.
From the New Orleans Tines-De1nocrat.
Every day something new is found about
electricity and its effects" said Mr.. Fay of
the Southern Pacific. DO you know that
nlne-tenths of the umbrellas that men carry
nowadays are magnetized? Well, they are.
aodahtthat is s,seeessary to prove this is to
apply the point of your knife or, better
astilS snfah 'peh point aeafhstt the steel rib
The attraction is very perceDlible and it r.
eadsed' ~ the acafry1ng 81 ffie article insida
OF the electric ears. The, umbrella is rested
tf'1i' the floor near the motors, and the
proximity of the metal causes a certain
quantity of the fluid to find a permanent
Judgment in the ribs.
Carrying out the idea, it is very likely
that the corset stee1s of the ladies are sim
ilaray affected, and think what the conse-
quences would be if a young maa with steel
cuH buttons should hug girl with magne-
tized ;corser stee1s. ''N' = ~ -. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
,.AIms.e1 Married with a nutto..

From the PHILADELPHIA Record
A birshing bride, a nervous best man."
and a minister had a thrillingly embarras-
sing experience at a wedding in North
Broad street church the other night. The
best man. who is clerk in the Reading
railroad freight Office, was SO overcome by
the excitement incident to the wedding
march up the aisle of the church that he
became partially dazed, and at a most
critical moment made a mistake which
came very near delaying the ceremony.
., me minister had just asked the regula-
ton questions, do you take" etc. and the
time had arrived for the clergyman to
place the ring Oh the brides finger when
the best man lost himself, and instead of
puIiiEs the ring from his pocket to. hand
10 tue Clergyman. he pulled out a collar
button, which the clergyman attxrapted to
put on the brides finger.
Inere were bushes. E1omentary ,spasm,
aad wild look OF despair: then the young
pest man recovered long enough to find the
ring, and the ceremony proceeded. His
collar button was returned with thanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Il had been hard Of hearing fifteen years, was 80
deaf that couldn't understood what person said
standing six feet away. My deafness came while
I was Mt school at Rye Beach, y. II. I found
had to be constantly asking 'WhatT when people
spoke to the. 1t steadily grew Two months
ago 1 went to DR.. Mccoy. Thursday realized what
he had done for me- attended the Odd Fellows
funeral of George I. ellis, end though I WAS half
way down the aisle Of the church. could hear and
understand the two scrmons-the first time have
heard public speaking in fifteen years. Today 1
find that not only can hear people talk. but can
hear them whisper, and what is even more wonder
full to me- walking along Washington street with a
Lady, in spite Of the noise Of traffic, could hear
distinctly every word she spoke To this state
ment Mr.. JenDess, whose portrait is given above.
appended his signature, sayiig: Its the TRUTH
tut II doesn't half tell the wonder Of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Symbolism in the Arrangement Pro-
posed for the Forty-Five.
SOME UNIQUE SUGGESTIONS
The Official Field Viii, However,
Remain as 1t is.
THE PRESIDENTS REASONS

y THE FORTNIGHT
since the announce
ment was made in
general orders by Sec
retaries Lamont and
Herbert of the ar
rangement, approved
by the President, for
the foIty-fve stars on
the field, or union, of
the n a t i o n a ! flag
m a n efforts have
been made to propose
a more significant and
symmetrical DISPOSE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Andrew Hobscn, North Scituatc: Al
:hongh there was improvement fer some time
under treatment perseyered, until q result my
deafness is entirely cured. 1 can hear as we'll as
anybody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

II say, Boundersou-you know that Scther
ruH,Iny story You told me about, little
Schreck, the viohnist, and the DNtwager
Duchess of St Ambergris? Well, met Joe
'Cadby on Wednesday,. and what do you
think? He's got the whole yarn from be-
ginning to end, fidd1estick and alir'
"Of course he has. I knew thai"
Then. why. the dickens did you make me
swear on my oath not to breathe word
Of 1t to any living soul, especially not to
Joe Cadby?"
'sRecause I iwantedrto have the fun OF tell
Ing him all about 1t myself. you juexins!
Why, told him the very next dayr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Copies of Doctor McCoy's monograph
on deafness will be mailed on nppli-
cation to those directly interested In
the cure of this condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
rxzzer. 425 Main ST. NJ

Mass, 90 years old. Il WAS deaf in both ears
The hearing in MS left had been lost for eight
years. Today l hear distinctly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Irs. NJ. Bennett, Is Clark St.. Win

chester. Mass: 4 deaf ever since 1 was
eight years old the result of scarlet fever
commenced treatment in October. Today eau hear
distinctly ia either ear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Joseph Vallinc, COhassct, Mass:
Six years ago I became deaf in my right ear
The herring in that today is almost as perfect
as ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

On n Railroad Car.
From the Adams Freeman.
She-'1t's no fun riding on the cars with
a blind man, no matter how good a CONVEX
sationalist he Ia"
He-"Why so!' ssU3 -tf~A. 'a-s. 80
She-"He can't tell when We come to a
tunnel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Nashua. n. H., to Boston to be cured of
deafness. To-day can hear u watch tick twelve
inches from my head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
SKIES IN APRIL
What May Be Seen in the Heavens
This Evening.
BRIGHT ARRAY OF TEE CONSULTATIONS
The Precise Season When Leo
Became a ZodiacaI Sign.
A B 0 T TIL PL A n ETS
BRIGHT ARRAY OF RECONSIDERATION

A BOUT THE PLANE TS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
d. r. BnKlex. Southboro: q

deaf eleven years. When began treatment 1 was
SO deaf that could not hear alarm clock Two
weeks ago the noises all left my ears, and my lost
heaIing has almost entirely returned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Charlestown: 4 bad been slightly hard OF hear
ing for some time not really deaf, but just dea
enough to be very annoying. L also had -insin
noises in my head. Today the noises have entirel
ceased and nay hearing is perfect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

MIR. L. knowldsn, Main St, Brattle-
1oro, Vt, we'd known in the hotel business
throughout New England: Il had been totally deaf
In my right for fifteen years. was unable to
hear sound on that side. Today 1 can distinctly
hear nay watch tick in my right ear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Cyrus M. Currier, Fuller ST., Dor
CHESTER employed at Strangman & Sons, carriage
manufacturers: MY deafness came five years
ago. The right first affected, but after a
time / found that WAS also losing the hearing in
my left ear. The trouble kept growing worse.
When l went TO Doctor Mccoy my right was
stone deaf, could not hear a sound. Now the
hearing in it is perfect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

l.. Miss Gertrule Mahan, LeOminstcr:
ION the 9th Of April / last the hearing In my
right The ringing and buzz,ng noises almost
drove me frantic. July 9Th began treatmen witt,
Doctor Mccoy. noticed no Improvement in my
hearing for some time but two weeks ago some
thing gave way, and today my hearing is enti..ly
restored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
The Gas Bill.

From tie Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
My gas bill this month fairly took my
breath awayV' complained the horse ed
itor
Mine did worse than that" replied the
snake editor.
''How?' 80 --=-~-s-a-
1T took away all my cash.