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Evening star., 1901-08-24
NATURES REMEDIES.
Medical Properties That May b.
Found in Common Vegetables.

From the Chicago Post
There seems no excuse for the continual
use of drugs if the same remedial effects
are to be found in the more palatable form
of vegetables and fruits. Does the system
demand sulphur? We find it in turnps,
onions, cabbage, caulifiower, watercress
and horseradish. The much-maligned po-
tato is rich in salts of potach. French
beans and lentils give iron. Watercress
iodine iron, phosphate and other salts, and
spinach salts of potassium and iron in such
quantities that the French term it "the
broom of the stomach and food special
lists rate it as the most precious of veg
etableS.
In case of anaema, cabbage, caulifower
and spinach proved distinctly beneficial.
Love apples" our modern tomato, stimu-
lated the healthy action of the liver. AS
paragus was beneficial in kidney troubles.
Celery was sure cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia. The carrot formed blood and
added to the beauty Of the skin. Beets and
turnips kept the blood pure and improved
the appetite. WatercreSs like asparagus,
was good for the kidneys and was Stim
ulant to mind and body. Lettuce was ex-
tremely beneficial for tired nerves and the
lassitude peculiar to spring.
Parsley proved an excellent tonic and
also cleared the complexion, while the
horseradish, dock, dandelons, young beet
tops and even stalks of the milk weed.
were religiously added to the springtime
bill of fare to clear the blood, regulate the
system and remove that tired feeling. so
closely associated with the vernal season.
Evening star., 1901-08-24

ing words, a part of an advertisement,
Union Tavern and Washington Hotel. On
Pennsylvania avenue, first house east OF
the Presidents and one mile from the Cap
itol."
The 4th of April, 1904. through the same
medium, Mr.. Lowell advertises the sale Of
household furniture at his hotel, as he u
''resigning business in favor of Mr.. VIII.
liam Rhodes" The latter was at one time
proprietor Of the Little Hotel" located
by some at the corner Of 11th and r
streets and by others just west Of 14th
street F street. Rhodes was running
the avenue place as late as 1918. 1t was
then known as the Washington Hotel, At
one time 1t became the property Of Ben.
jamin Ogle Tayloe and in 1854 he leased
the premises. which he terms the "Mansiof,
House." to Daniel Howland. Mr.. Joseph
c. Willard, the father of the present
owner, acquired the property in 1870
While only part Of the structure Is be-
ing torn down, that part is the ancient
building the western portion being COM
paratvely recent. A painting Of the great
review at the close Of the civil war repre-
senting the troops of the Union army pass.
Ing up Pennsylvania avenue and as havtnk
reached 10Th street shows the buildings Oh
the north side of that thoroughfare west OF
l4ht street. At that time the hotS
structure Is represented with the space TO
the west occupied by one-story building
So that the western section Of the struoA
ture, which Is not to be touched at pres.
ent, must have been put UP since the clQH1
Of the civil war.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Yellow Phosphorus.
Nv. varly TErih,na


The most serious drawback to the man
ufacture of matches is that common yell
low phosphorus, used in the art, Is liable
to affect the health of the operatives who
handle it. A painful disease, known as
''phossy jaw" often attacks those who
work in match factories. 1t has been
found that when, by special treatment, this
substance is converted into red phospho-
rus" it becomes innocuous But it is
hard to persuade the manufacturers to use
the latter, possibly because it is more cost
ly. However that may be, the subject has
been agitated so vigorously in Europe that
large rewards have been offered for the
discovery of a way to make match with
out any phosphorus in 1t at all. Again,
there has been talk of prohibitiye legisla-
ton. 1t is said Sweden has already en-
acted law forbidding the further use Of
yellow phosphorus in this industry. The
New York representative of one of the
principal Swedish match companies evinced
great reluctance to talk on this subject
last week, but from other sources 1t was
learned that the law in question will prob
ably prove a serious injury to the industry
in Sweden. In a corresponding degree 1t
will doubtless benefit the American pro-
ducer, who has suffered from Swedish COM
petition hitherto.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
REMOVAL OF LANDMARK.
Familiar Old Building to Give Way to
New Structure.

new structure.
The old building including Nos. 1419 and
1921 Pennsylvania avenue, which Is being
taken down to give place to new structures,
had become decrepit through age and 1t
was necessary to remove 1t because Of the
liability of its tumbling down. The quaint
old yellow front, with a high-pitched roof.
is one of the familiar landmarks of the
city, for 1t has remained unchanged In ap-
pearance from days which are beyond the
recollection Of the oldest inhabitant.
Exactly when the walls were erected 1t Is
impossible to say. AT least 1t Is known that
In the year 1898 the lot on which it stands
was transferred by the commissioners Of
the city to James Hoban. The latter is
known to fame as the architect of the
White House. He was not the first owner
of the lot, as five years before the conf
missioners had transferred 1t to q man who
failed to meet the payments as agreed. and
1t was sold again by the commissioners.
Whether Mr.. Hoban erected this old build
ing at once or sold the property as it was
to VIM. Lowell the 21st Of May, 1900. and
whether or not the latter put up the build
ing, Is not definitely known. Mr.. Lowell
had a hotel there, the first mention of
which appeared In the National Intelli-
gencer OF November 28 1902, in the follow
Evening star., 1901-08-24

on the top float few candied rose leayes
or violet petals. 1t is then slipped with 4
small spoon.
The newst and smartest thing in china Ii
the combination of gold with rich colorings.
one or the latest decorative designs In
me Limoges is the iris In natural shadings.
especially the purple variety.
Biscuit tortoni is a cream which is de.
seryeaiy popular among the young people
pint OF rich cream. a cup OF granulated
sugar and the yolks of six eggs Add a
pinch OF soda to the cream before putting
II on to scald and have the yolks of the
eggs beaten very thick before adding tho
sugar which must then be beaten four
minutes longer. Now stir slowly and caux
tiousiy into the boiling cream. The mo-
ment 1t thickens set aside until cool. when
You may stir into II gill of sherry CT
maraschino, as preferred. Freeze until
quite stiff. when the freezer must be opened
and pint of cream whipped light poured
into the contents. Fill a mold with the
mixture, repack in ice and salt and let it
stand two or three hours to ripen.
DEVILS cake is made in this way. Cream
together one-half cupful of butter and one
ana one-half cupfuls of sugar. Add tho
Weli-beaten yolks of three eggs, a small
teaspoonful of soda dissolved In one-half
cup of hot water. one-half cake of Bakers
chocolate scraped fine and dissolved in a
half cupful of boiling water. a teaspoonful
VI NdLiid anu Two large CupfulS OF flour.
When blended fold in the beaten whites
of three eggs and bake at once in layers
or loaf. These proportions are given for
an elevation of 5000 feet above sea level.
and would have to be modified to some ex-
tent for lower attitudes where the air Is
not so light.
The candy icing that usually goes with
devils cake is made of two cupfuls OF
white sugar, one-half cup of milk a tea
spoonful of butter and few drops of va
Mia. Boil the sugar and milk together
for two minutes, then remove from fire.
Set the saucepan in cold water, add the
butter and vanilla and beat until almost
white. If it gets stiff put in few drops Of
cold milk.
To clean the ivory handles of knives
that have been discolored mix ammonia
and olive oil in equal parts and add to
the mixture enough prepared chalk to make
good paste. Rub the ivory with this and
let 1t dry before brushing off. Two or
three applications may be necessary.
Linoleum should never be scrubbed. To
keep it In good condition wash it with
lukewarm water and a soft cloth and dry
with a soft flannel.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
BACTERIA ON VEGETABLES.
BacilIf Found on Lettuce, Celery and
Radishes
From the Kansas City Time


Not long ago an eminent specialist on
brain diseases declared that insanity was
frequently caused ny excess In eating flesh,
and only last week distinguished Italian
aZine article that raw vegetables are moro
or less responsible for parasitic diseases.
He washed celery, endivy, radish and let
tuce, bought at the Padua market. in ster-
iized water. He subjected the sediment to
microscopic examination and discovered no
less than fifty-two species of fauna, in
Guiding the eggs of ankylostoma, ascarides,
taenia and oxyuris, and lot of other
dreadful things.
He leveled his microscope at the sedi-
ment a second and third time and it dis
closed large colonies of micrococei, staphy-
lococci, sacrinae, amoebae and a multitude
of bacilli. Varieties of the latter which he
detected were the coi communfS, vacillus
analogous to the typhoid germ; the bacil-
lus Septicus and the bacillus tetani-the
latter being the source os lockjaw.
DR.. Ceresote says that merely a rough
washing of these vegetables will not do to
rid them of their armies of germs. They
should be first washed he says, and after
ward soaked in a per cent solution of tar
taFic acid, which is powerful antisep-
tic and very cheap.
1t is small wonder that vegetables grown
for weeks in manurcd fields, often dry and
dusty, and then sold at street stands, per-
haps where they ere exposed to the no less
rich dust Of the city thorOughfares, should
be liable to be covered with all kinds and
varieties of bacteria and microbes.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Poplar Trees Unpopular.
From the Portland Oraponian

One by one the city is getting rid of pop
lar trees. Whose sense of beauty 1t was
that inveigled people into planting so many
samples of arboreal nuisance has not been
recorded. Perhaps 1t belonged to the same
man that converted Oregonians to the carp,
a fish whose existence they have rued
ever since 1t has been discovered that
poplar trees can live just as well without
bark as with it, for when they are girdled
in order to stop their growth they persist
in growing anyhow. The only way to kill
them is to cut them down, and then Just as
serious a problem arises to destroy their
roots. A very large poplar tree on 18th
been cut down and burned up. It was a
landmark of that neighborhood for many
years, and for long time refused to give
up its natural right to grow.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
HindoOs to Drink Tea.


The failure of the endeavors to effect an
arrangement for restricting the outturn Of
tea In India and Ceylon has induced the
Indian planters to take measures for stim-
ulating the sale Of tea among the natives Of
India It Is proposed to distribute 1000 600
pounds for this purpose, and the greater
part of the quantity required is said to have
been already subscribed. The new scheme
Will involve either the provision of a CEN
trail depot at Delhi. with branches, or the
establishment of agencies in all the princi-
pal cities Of India. Meanwhile an agent of
the Indian Tea Association is making an
effort to develop an overland trade with
Seistan, in Persia, where the beverage has
always been popular. Tea can now be sent
from Calcutta into Persia by the Nushki-
Seistan route at less than 5s. per cwt An
other frontier market that seems capable
of being exploited is Thibet, where China
tea holds the field, mainly owing to the
commercial monopoly enjoyed by the
Lamas.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
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TransynaI for Consumptives.
From the Sanitary Record

Fr"m the Sanitary Record.
a novel suggestion as to the disposal of
c"nsumptives is made by Sir Henry Little
John, medical officer of health for the city
OF Edinburgh. Commenting on the reIa-
tive positions of the rich and poor afflicted
with the disease, and the power to recu-
perate often regained in foreign Iatitudes
he asks whether this luxury cannot be
provided for the working and skilled me-
Chanlc OF England. not TO speak of the or
dinary laborer. He has often thought he
says, that when the Transvaal quiets down
the local government there might be in
Clined TO receive specially selected lives of
skilled wOrkmen suffering from incipient
tuberculosis who would not be birds of
passage, but would remain as useful, In
teliiScnt citizens.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
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Work Girls Resting Place.
From the London Express

The sight of a new and very white mar
quee tent pitched under the shadow of All
Hallows Church, among the grimy office
buildings of London wall, is so incongru-
GUS that 1t makes every one ask what 1t
means. 1t is to be opened for the first
time this morning at half-past 6. and it rep
resents part of the church's provision for
the material needs of a multitude of toll
ers who obliged to come into London
much earlier than is necessary for their
work In order to travel by the workmen's
trains.
Till All Hallows Church was opened to
them numbers of work girls had to walt
about in the Broad street and Liverpool
street railway station, or in the streets un-
til business hours. Now they can rest in
the church, where they employ the time by
knitting, sewing or reading, while or
ganist plays selection of music, which is
followed by a short service. This accom-
modation has been so much appreciated
that the rector of All Hallows, the Rev.
Montague Fowler, has now arranged for
the needs of the men by the erection Of
tent in the church grounds.
Here they may read and smoke until 1t ts
time to commence work Ample seating ao-
commodation is provided, and a ten min
utes' service will be held every morning at
730.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
APPROPRIATE GARNISHES.
Decoration Should Suit the Dish
What to Serve With What.

Written for The Evening Star.
Cucumbers served with cheese is some
thing new in the world of gastronomy,
biscuits or thin waters being the accom-
paniment.
Cheese omelets may be substituted for
the usual cheese course.
Roman punch was served with the soup
at very swell dinner given at very
swell Newport mansion recently. Grape
fruit served as the first course a dinner
was another innovation.
Asparagus is taking the place of peas to
serve with sWeetbreads.
A row of small baked tomatoes is new
garniSh for a roast fowl.
A baked fish stuffed with mashed pota-
toes should be served with little cakes of
mashed potatoes rolled in egg and bread
crumbs and fried.
Thin slices of breakfast bacon make a
Savory garniSh for steak. Thin slices of
pork rolled in egg and bread crumbs and
fried is a garnsh for fried chicken.
Fried chicken, with cream dressing, may
be served with cauliflower on the same
dish.
Horseradish sauce made with cream Is
the best accompaniment for roast beef.
Evening star., 1901-08-24

LUNCH.
Corn Pudding, Sliced Tomatoes,
Peach Shortcake, Cream,
Tea
DINNER.
Iced Melon
Brown Fricassee of Chicken,
Boiled Rice, Baked Onions,
Macedoine Salad,
Apple Sponge, Coffee.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Where Microbes Settle.
IT,

"hefe microbes settle.
From the London Express.
Half the deaths in the world are now
known to be caused by microbes. In nor
NAL health about seventy distinct species
are ordinarily present in the whole body.
Local or climatic conditions might lessen
the number somewhat or increase it to
several hundred. The entire mucous mem
brane of the body is infested by microbes
The eye is, however, comparatively Free
because it is constantly washed by tears.
The digestive organs, next to the skin, con-
tain the most microbes. Thirty species in
habit the mouth, thirty the stomach and
forty-fiye the lower part of the interior of
the body. The tonsils in the throat are
often found to contain germs of all sorts.
The lungs wfndpipe and bronchial tubes
are always likely to contain a few tubercle
bacilli-diphtheria Influenza, or pneumonia
The liver and kidneys harbor germs of can
Ger, tuberculosis, malaria, typhoid fever.
Sometimes all of these are present at the
same time along with many harmless
germs.
If a section of the ordinarily healthy
forearm were placed under the microscope
it might show here and there tubercle tet-
anus Qockjaw), malaria, or blood-poisoning
bac1lli, but they would be rare. Natures
great and unfailing weapon against mi
crobeS is sunshine. Sometimes it takes
few minutes, sometimes weeks, but in the
end a direct ray of sunlight will kin any
microbe What are microbes? They are
very low orders of animal or vegetable
life. The majority of those which inhabit
the human body are believed to be yege-
table. The air swarms with microbes. Ex-
pertinent shows that in one minute in the
air of living room from fifty to one hun
dred microbes will fall on one square inch
of gelatine. One microbe, the mycoderma
aceti, is a dipsomaniac. No human being
ever had the thirst for alcohol that this
microbe possesses. 1t will turn the finest
wine ever made to vinegar in q few hours.
Strange to say, this groggy microbe never
touches liquor which contains above 10 per
cent alcohol, showing that it's taste Is re-
less.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Infelicitous Inquisitiveness.

From tn Smart Set
Mamma (reciting the familiar rhyme)-
"Old Mother Hubbard went to the cup
board, to get her poor dog a bone
Little Percy (who has overheard some
thingt-"Ma, did she have skeleton in
her closet. too?'
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Wanted the Worth of 1t.

From the Chicago Tribune.
''Mary Ann" said the economical hus-
band at the summer resort hotel, 'let the
mashed turnips alone and take some more
of those cream potatoes. Think what
they're charging US here for boardl'
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Daily Menus.

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST
Fruit. Cream.
Broiled sweetbreads.
Creamed tomatoes
French rolls. Coffee
DINNER
Clear soup.
Roast lamb: Mint sauce.
Drowned new potatoes.
SteWed tomatoes. Cauliflower.
Lettuce salad
Iced melon. Coffee.
shrip salad. Pimolas.
Nut butter sandwiches.
Sliced pineapple. Cake.
Lemonade.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Nodded Cereal. Cream,
Plain Omelet Crisp Bacon,
Creamed Potatoes.
Toast. Coffee.
Thin Slices Cold Lamb.
Tomato and Onion Farce.
DINNER.
Clam Bouillon,
Broiled Steak, Bernaise Sauce,
Lima Beans, Stewed Cabbage,
Cress Salad.
Fruit, Cake
Coffee
TUESDAY
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal, Cream.
Fried Egg Plant, Cold Catsup.
Scrambled Eggs.
Rolls. Coffee.
Evening star., 1901-08-24

Miss Annie Tracy Morgan, daughter Of j.
Pierpont Morgan, is expert with a rife and
very fond of hunting big game. She is also
a born sailor and good yachtswoman-
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Cream Fruit Toast.

Stir two level tablespoonfuls of butter
with one level tablespoonful of flour and
add a cup of hot milk; stir and cook until
it boils, then season to taste with salt; add
a beaten egg and cook a minute longer
Have nice crisp slices of toast moistened
with the juice and covered with chopped
sugared peaches pour the dressing over
fruit and toast and serve. The toast may
be softened with orange juice and ripe,
chopped bananas and oranges used.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Peach and Nut Butter Toast.

Toast slices of stale whole wheat bread
and moisten slightly in hot cream; then
cover each slice with peanut butter sof-
tened and heap chopped sugared peaches on
this. If a tablespoonful of whipped cream
be added you have quite substantial
breakfast for hot morning If you are
temperate eater and your appetite easily
cnt cd Ia fN
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
ROYAL ARCH MAS0NS MEET.
Election of Officers for Grand
Chapter of Missouri.

Grand Chapter K. a. NJ. of Missouri met
Wednesday morning at o'clock in the
Odeon and listened to the address OF the
grand high priest which was fe1srrea ,sI ,a, 10
morning Th. Grand Council X. S. NJ. met
at .. IN. and elected officers. and the Or,
der of High Priesthood met at p. m ana
also elected officers The Grand Council
will meet again Thursday morning for the
final disposition of business and the consia-
GRAFTON of a new code of bylaws promul-
gated by the General Grand Council of the
United States
The result of the election of officers of
the Grand Council of the Royal and Select
Masters of Missouri Wednesday afternoon
deputy grand master; 4. E. Stevenson of
Kansas City. grand principal conductor oil
the work: K. NJ Givan Of Harrisonyiiie'
Louis. grand recorder: w. +. kuehh or
Kansas City. grand lecturer: q. w. Carson
Of St Louis. grand captain of the guard;
W. H. Barrett of Harrisonville grand con-
ductor of the council: L. L. LonGey of st.
Louis. grand chaplain; J. II. Barr OF ST
Louis, grand marshal; Martin I. Reekeey
St. Louis. grand sentinel; w. II. Mayo of
st. Louis. correspondent.
The results of the election of the Order
of High Priesthood follow:
and past high priest; f. f. Allen of Kan
sas sf ,,Iy CITY, pas, grand master D. NJ Wilson
Wells Of Platte City. past grand master;
George Rogers of Sedaliil, past grand mas
ter; David w. Wallace of Independence
X. L. Anderson of Hannibal r. f. Steven
So son Of Jefferson City: Joseph s; Browne of
st. Joseph, +. J. Tygard of Butler. Thomas
Hough of Jefferson City: grand high priest:
John II. Murphy of Kansas City, grand
master; Thomas f. Garrett of st. Louis,
most excellent president.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

for each county fair complying with the
requirements of the law.
Speaker Sherman called up the Senate bill
Guul.s) known the per cent tax levy
limit bill. The bill was made a special or
der. pending q motion to strike out the en-
acting clause. made by Mr.. Trautmann.
When the bill was called up, Mr.. Traut-
mann withdrew his motion and offered q
number of amendments to the bill which
were adopted without opposition.
The amendments offered are the results
of conferences between the members of the
Chicago Real Estate Board, who have been
the champions of the bill. and representa-
tives of the country membership. The
amendments exclude all school taxes from
the 5-per-cent limit. except in cities hav-
ing 10000 inhabitants or over. They also
exclude bonded indebtedness taxes in cities
whose bonded indebtedness exceeds 10 per
cent of the assessed valuation of the
property therein upon which. under the
existing laws, taxes are required to be eX-
tended. This latter amendment applies
only to Quincy.
When the amendments had been adopted
Mr.. McCulloch asked unanimous consent to
have the bill remain the order of
ond reading until Thursday. for the pur-
pose of further amendment. His request
was compiled with, and the bill will be
taken up again Tomorrow on the order OF
second reading.
The bill for the regulation of primary cleo
tions which applies to Cook County. passed.
Mr.. Skaggss bill to prohibit the wearing
of insignia of secret societies passed, II
bill changing the manner of settling cia Ms
against township. fire and lightning insur-
ance companies passed.
j. L. PICKERING.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
New Use for Electricity.

university professor recently discovered ,ha.
electricity is stimulant for the brain, and
proposes to apply II as a cure for brain troubles
We do not wish to dispute the merits of this
discovery, but are inclined to think that the
only natural stimulant for the brain is Sleep
If you are not able to sleep You are certainly
in a bad way. To lie awake at night, unable to
sleep. is terrible. 1t Is usually caused by the
stomach being out OF order. the disturbance
being communicated to the brain. Keep the
stomach in good condition by using Hostetter's
Stomach Bftters. and you will have insomnia
no longer. 1t is also splendid medicine for
strengthening the nerves and will cure dyspepsia.
indigestion. constipation and biliousness. Az a
spring tonic and blood builder It has no equal
See that our Private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck Of the bottle.