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The courier., 1902-09-06
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SOfka, the national drink of the
Creek Indians Of the Indian Territory,
is to them what the mint julep is to
the native Kentuckian. 1t is made of
corn and water. There are three kinds
plain, sour and white. The latter
two are fancy mixed drinks. The re-
cent invasion by white people of the
domain of the Creek Indians has popu-
larized sofka until the fashion of
drinking it has spread all over the
southwest, and it promises to become
an equal favorite with the mint julep
and whisky sour.
for sofka. When an Indian wants a
sofka dish he goes to the woods, hews
down a hickory tree and cuts there
from a block ten inches thick. In one
side of this block he hollows out a
bowl shaped cavity six inches deep and
makes the inside as smooth as pos
sible. In this vessel the Indian places
his corn, and with a pestle, which is
sometimes made of stone, but more
commonly of hard hickory, he pounds
the corn until it is coarse meal. Then
he takes some kind of fan or sOme-
thing which will take it's place, and
fans the broken grains until all the
husks fly away. II the broken grains
are uneven in size he takes out the
larger grains and beats them into a
finer meal.
A potful of hot water and two quarts
of meal are used in making sofka.
When the corn and water have been
placed over the fire, take some vessel
having perforations in the sides or bot
tom and put in it some clean wood
ashes. Then nearly fill the vessel with
water. Hold this vessel over the pot
containing the meal. and let the lye
made by the water soaking through
the ashes drip into the sofka. Then
the mixture is allowed to boil for from
three to five hours. 1t is next set aside
and not drunk for days later. This is
plain sofka.
The sour sofka is made in the same
way, but the mixture is set aside un-
til it has soured or fermented. This
soured mixture is the popular drink
among the full-blooded element. White
sofka is made from white corn and
tastes much better. The Indians have
a fine white corn which they raise ex-
clusively for this purpose. In making
write sOfka the grains are cooked
whole and the flakes are eaten later
after having been boiled in the water
and lye. The corn is then known as
big hominy.
The Indians cat with their sofka a
dish known as blue dumplings, which
are quite as necessary as cheese and
crackers with beer. In the making of
blue dumplings two cups Of cornmeal
are used, a half teaspoonful of baking
soda and a small quantity of butter.
The meal and soda are mixed thor
oughly. Enough butter is used to make
the meal hold together and it is rolled
into little balls. These little balls are
dropped into a pot of boiling water,
boiled for from three to five minutes,
removed with a spoon and served hot.
The dish is fit for any palate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24


 Miss Annie Delaney Of George street, who has been i'll for some time, was reported better last evening.
 Court Oregon, F. of A., will hold their quarterly meeting at Pythian hall Thursday evening. Officers will be elected and several can6sAtes in itiated.
 Some of the city officials think the Cooke street reservoir could De used to good advantage by making it a re- ceptacle for storm water drainage ill that district.
 The B. c. c. will hold a fair for the benefit of the Day nursery on the lawn at O. G. Camps, no Cherry street, to- morrow, June 25th, at 4 o'clock. If the weather should be stormy it will be held the first fair day.
 The American and the Waterbury Military bands left this morning on the 1O:50 train for New Haven where they furnished music at the com mencement exercises of Yale college. The American band was engaged by the class of '92, while the Military band was engaged by the class of 'S2.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
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the people who are working ten hours per day should be given nine hours work and the same old wages they'd be happy.
 IF the manufacturers would give their help nine hours work for ten hours pay they would certainly have the good wishes of their help and they might not lose a darn cent in the long run.
 IF our Coffee is served at your table you'd be sure of happiness and good health in the family.
 IF the city would sell the Carrie Welton fountain end of the Green to Uncle Sam he could build a hand some postoffice building and the city officials could use the proceeds paying off some of the taxpayers debt.
 IF Waterbury gets that new $40O,- 900 hotel it may materialize about the same time the union depot is built.
 IF more people knew how much nicer our Tea and Coffee tastes than what the other fellows sell there would be more happiness in the city.
 IF the Waterbury baseball club could win every game, we honestly be- ieve there are knockers that wouldn't be satisfied at that
 IF Brother Cutler wins his case against his landlord (and the trial is to come up soom he will receive con gratulations from one of his former neighbors who wouldn't go back on that side of the street if he got rent gratis.
 IF you don't believe all our Ifs call for information at
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

At 41ac, Nainsoock check
 muslins 41lc At oc, remnant white lawns 6G At 1oc. fine India linen lawns roc At 5c, fast color. Dimities
 and Lawns 5c At 7c, 5000 new Dimities,
 Lawns and Batists, 10 to I5c
 goods, all 7c At I21zc, 4,ooo yds new SWis-
 ses, Irish Dimities, Batists,
 Organdies and Lawns, I7
 to 22c grade in all white
 and latest designs, colors
 including linen grounds 12Hc At I5c, 5000 yds silk stripe
 and mercarized and grena-
 dine effects, latest designs,
 25c grades, all I5c At 25o,. 5000 yds silk mixed
 lace, novelties, grenadines
 and wash silks, choice 25c At 5Hc, dress, ginghams. the
 JOG grade 5Hc At SC, fine zephyrs and dress
 ginghams SC At I21zc, g inch fine ging-
 hams and crepe cloths I2 I-2c At Ioc, fine silk ginghams, in
 stead of 3oc Ioc
 Large consignment of white and colored ladies shirt waists.
 Ladies fine lawn and Batiste lace trimmed stylish wash suits at S1.5o up. Entire new line go on sale to-day.
 Specials received in ladies, mems, misses, and children's swiss gauge and balbriggan underwear. See the mems soc balbriggan
 shirts, outlet prices 25c Several cases and bales of sheetings, domestics, towels, tow cling, sheets, pillow cases, cro- chet and Marseilles quilts, all to be closed out at outlet prices which means fl to I-2 usually sold for.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
ON THE BOARD WALK.

BLUE SERGE-==A tried, true and trusted fabric. An ideal summer fabric==but the putting together" al= lows of no skimping of labor or ma terials. Ours are built by Serge Tailors," which means no shriveling and a shapeliness that is retained by the garments to the last wearing day. Full lined or skeleton lined.
 $z.5O to $25.OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Laurel News,
Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Md, September 8, 1902
Elaborate preparations have been made
for a fitting observance of emancipation
day here tomorrow by the colored residents
of this vicinity, assisted by well-known
leaders Of the colored race of Washington,
Baltimore and the surrounding country.
The program embraces street parade, to
be participated In by different organiza-
lions, civic and church. Addresses will be
made to the assemblage by Rev. Ernest
Lyons, who Is prominently connected with
the local Maryland Industrial and Agricul-
tural Institute for Colored Youths; Rev.
John H. Griffin of Washington, Rev NJ. w.
Clair of Washington, Rev. A. Young of
Baltimore and others. The emancipation
proclamation will be read by Mrs. Georgine
B. Howard.
The work In the construction of the Lau-
rel and Berwyn electric railroad between
this place and the northern terminus of the
City and Suburban road is progressing in a
satisfactory manner toward Laurel. Working
gangs are now engaged in the construction
a. points between Ammendale and Muir
kirk the latter place being about four miles
distant from Laurel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Correctors Corrected.
itor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1 desire to reply to the oldest inhabitants
who dispute the accuracy of an article in a
recent edition of The Star describing.
among other things, the attack upon the
Era" office. and referring to Gen. Winfield
Scotts headquarters in 1861. / wish to call
the attention of Mr.. Howard to the fact
that no mention is contained in the article
as to whether or not the patent office Tth
street wing was built at that time. The in
formation concerning the incident was de-
rived from member of his own organiZa-
ton, the Oldest Inhabitants Association,
and was to the effect that Capt Goddard
mounted the patent office steps There
may have been a 18th street entrance to the
portion of the building then standing, and
If SO it possibly had steps.
Mr.. Calvert refers to a hypothetical state
ment concerning Gen. SCOTS headquarters
on 18th street. If he refers to the article
of Tuesday, the I'd instant, he is mistaken
for there the headquarters are very plainly
described being next the Misses Haw-
ley's school, which was previously given as
ION the south side of Pennsylvania avenue
between 18th and 18th streets" p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Thin-Skinned Ones.
the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
You often hear man referred to as be-
ing thin-skinned, or tnick-skinned, as the
case may be-" said the tall barber "A
person who is naturally sensitive, whose
feelings are easily hurt, or who is inclined
to be eXcitable over trifies. is thin-skinued,
while the thick-skinned fellow is the one
who is callous to public opinion, who won't
take a hint and is not easily insulted. Most
people regard these expressions as merely
describing the character and traits of a
man, but they are really much more literal
tha-- YOU would think. They are not alto
gether fgurative. In my line Of work the
study of human nature is almost impera-
tive. and l have found that the man who is
figuratively thin-skinned is thin-s -.nned lit
orally. When mans face is tender, and
the operation Of shaving is often painful to
an. he is the scrt Of man who is known as
thin-skinned The same rule applies to the
fellow with a face Ike q piece of castiron
= ne razor never hurts him; he never winces
and he is the thick-skinnsd chan upon
whom the opinions of Others nave abso-
lute!y no effect. There you are, sir. Next
gentlemanr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Typhoid Without Fever.

From the indianapolis News.
There are few cases of a comparatively
rare disease in this city. 1t is typhoid with
out the fever. While rare. there is usually
a case two whenever there are many
cases of typhoid fever proper. AS there
has been comparatively little typhoid fever
in Indianapolis this year. the presence of a
few cases of the disease without the fever
is more than usually interesting to the doc
tors. Two of the cases came from the
Acton camp ground. The cause Of the dis
ease in these cases is not stated.
At some stages in typhoid cases fever has
existed, doctors insist. 1t may have been
at the very beginning, Of short duration.
Some cass of typhoid are accompanied by
low fever instead of high temperatures
as in typical typhoid fever. Typhoid cases
carry all the symptoms of typhoid fever ex-
cept the fever. Doctors say there are prob
ably many cases of typhoid that are treated
as some other disease because the fever is
absent, but the medical profession is be-
coming better acquainted with the rarer
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
BooTBLAcK GIVEN A SHOW.
Recommendation for Revocation Of
License Disapproved.


Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick recently complain
nuisance caused by persons congregatins
and Rhode Island avenue, conducted by
Charles S. Warren. She protested against
the continuance of the stand in the vicinity.
Inspector Thomas Of the engineer depart
ment. to whom the matter was referred.
recommended that the permit for the stand
be revoked. Col. Biddle, the Engineer Com
missioner, does not think, however. that the
bootblack has had a fair show, and makes
the following recommendation to Commits
sioner Macfarland:
Il recommend that this permit be not ie-
voked at present. 1t was granted August
~, with the approval of the occupant of
the saloon in front of which the stand 8
located. On the other side Of the stand is
cobbler's shop. The owner of the prem
lSes iiVes above. with an entrance on the
Rhode Island avenue side, and windows
above overlooking the stand.
Il inspected it myself and found :he
bootbiack Incorporating colored man.
with only one leg. and he seems DESTROYS OF
doing all that is necessary to prevent lie
stand becoming a nuisance. If people are
prevented from congregating around the
stand, except for the purpose of having
their shoes shined-which could easily be
done by the police-it does not seem that
there would be any nuisance more IN IN
that which would be occasioned by having
saloon directly under one, as is the case.
The bootblack has purchased a new
chair, and 1t would seem hardly fair to him
to revoke the permit so soon after its being
issued. / have directed the inspector 10
notify Warren that he has been complained
of and to direct him TO prevent any loafing
around the chair. l move that Mrs. FitZ-
gerald be informed to this effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
DIED.

BRANDNER. On Thursday September T. 1902 at
9:1o. ELIZA. beloved wife OF the late Francis
Brandner.
Funeral from s11 LIST street northwest Saturday.
September g. at $50; thence to ST. Aloysius
Church, where mass will be said at o'clock
for the repose Of her soul Relatives and
friends invited. Interment at Mt. oIiyet ceme-
terry.
DAIzELL On Friday morning. September g. 1902.
at 80 O'Clock, NELLIE ID ALZEBI-
Funeral from her parents residence, 2311 Pennsyl-
yania avenue Saturday at pm. Interment
Glenwood cemetery.
DICK. On September T. 1902, RALPH B.. beloved
Funeral September O. at 10 O'Clock. from
speare's undertaking place. Interment Rock
Creek cemetery.
NORMAN. At his home. near Bladensburr.
three weeks illness OF typhoid fever. RHoDlE
H.. eldest of Augustus II. and Nioiets
Funeral from Tuxedo Chapel, Nd, Sunday. Sep
vited
aIEASE. the beloved daughter Of Grim and
Funeral from Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Sunday, September T. at 2:3o pm.
vANHoRN suddenly. on "Wednesday. september
sof street. as TO hfE wine Of iO John
Funeral from the residence Saturday. September 9.
at 2 pm. Friends iBTited 20 sttend.
In Memoriam.
COMPTON. In loving bnt sad remembrance of my
loving and devoted Isband. EUGENE COMP
TON. who died year ago today-Septcmbr
8, 1901
Asleep in Jesus. blessed sleep.
From which none wake weep.
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE, ABIANNA COMPTON.
KINNER In sad bit loving remembrance Of
CHARLES KlNNER who departed this lie
one year ago tnday-September 8. 1891.
BY THE FAMILY.
LANGLEY. In loving remembrance of darling
baby, BLANCHE EVELYN LANGLEY, who
died two yea ago tnday-September 5. 1870.
BY MAMMA AND PAPA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners have ordered that the
offer of Hutchinson Mccarthy, dated Au-
gust %, 1902. to do certain work of moving
range, boiler, gas-fxtures. etc, at the Sea
ton school building for the sum of $40 so is
hereby accepted.
That oath street between Detroit and
cincinnati streets be macadamized at an
estimated cost of $3.50, and that Cincin-
natl street between 22d and@24th streets
be macadamized at an estimated cost of
M,2oo, both chargeable to the current ap-
preparation for repairs to roads.
That pipe sewer in alley of square 1854 be
lowered and connected with the main sewer
along the north side of the street at an
estimated cost of S2S6, chargeable to the
current appropriation for main and pipe
sewers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Adverse Recommendation.

Bernard Leonard recently paid s16O1 taxes
on certain property for which he was act
ing as agent. He has now applied to the
Commissioners for a refund of the amount,
ON the ground that he was not authorized
to settle the taxes and that unless a refund
was made the money would be paid out of
his own pocket. The assessor has reported
that Mr.. Leonard accepted service of the
bill and paid 1t. He holds that to grant
the request for refund would establish a bad
precedent and recommends that it be NOT
granted. He states that if Mr.. Leonard is
the agent of the property he must be able
to collect the amount paid, without resort
to the expedient of refund. The Com
missioners take the same view of the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Queer Elevators of London.

From the London Daily Mail.
Lifts in the city offices are generally too
few. and are painfully slow, and the sani-
tary arrangements are altogether made
quate. In one of the largest blocks of
offices In the city the lifts resemble small
open horse boxes in elegance of structure.
and move round IN circle. Passengers are
supposed to step in and out at will There
IS no danger CT accident from falling to
catch these primitive lifts. No one In a
hurry would use them but would tire him
self climbing five or six stories instead He
has to choose between losing time and
wasting energy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
International Banking Company,

A dispatch from New York yesterday
says: Plans were made today at a meeting
of the directors of the Mexican Trust Com
pany Bank for the formation of an inter
national banking institution. capitalized at
100000 600, and designed especially to op
crate in Latin-American countries. The
scheme involves the consolidation of the
Mexican Trust Company Bank and the
Corporation Trust Company. The combina-
ton is to be known as the International
Bank and Trust Company of America. 1t
is expected that the combination will be-
come effective about October l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
In Interest of Service.

The Commissioners have informed Law
renee Nicolai, in response to his request for
information, that In their opinion the best
interests of the District will be served if
the contractor for naphtha street lighting
furnishes the lanterns to be used In that
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Reports UnfavorabIy.

Mrs. E. H. Stevens of 2115 California ave-
nue. northwest recently requested the Com
misioners to grade a driveway through the
parking space of the premises named in
order to furnish an approach to the stable
The computing engineer has reported un-
favorabiy on the application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Decline to Grant Permit,

me Commissioners have declined to grant
the request of James r. Bennett to locate a
bootblacking, stand on the east side of
North Capitol street between G and Fl
streets. The request is denied ON ,he
ground thar such a stand exists in the next
square. which Is thought to be sufficient for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

A delightful house party was given by
Mrs. Walker of Richmond at her beautiful
country home near Old Point. For three
weeks sailing, riding, dancing, fishing and
driving made the young peoples stay most
enjoyable, and all regretted when the time
came to leave. Those in the party were
Miss Maude Jacobs of Philadelphia. Miss
Maude Delaplane of this city, Mrs Wallace
OF Louisiana, the Misses Henois and Messrs.
Barker, Henois, Walker and Bradley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
The Albany Sails for Gibraltar

The Navy Department is advised of the
sailing of the Albany from Copenhagen,
Denmark, for Gibraltar, where the Euro
pean squadron will rendezvous prepara-
tory to its participation in the winter ma
neuvers in the Caribbean sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

DR.. and Mrs. J. A. McDuffie and son and
Miss Mamie Phillips of Anacostia returned
yesterday from months vacation al
Clearspring, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mrs. l. B. Brown has returned to he
home at 100 Massa chusettS avenue, after
months stay at White Sulphur Spring
where she went for the benefit of he
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

The Misses May and Annie Clark and
May and Blanche Mad:gan have returned
from Highview, Nd, where they have beer
spending a delightful vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

DR.. J. c. Nicholson of Trinity NJ. E.
Church, wife and two sons have just re
turned from a four weeks trip to Asbury
Park and the Allegheny MOUNTAINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

daughter Mildred, accompanied by Miss
Beele Daley, have returned from triT
to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge have re.
turned from their summer travels through
Nova Scotia, Cape Breton and New Bruins.
wick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mr. Burrows A. Nelson and sister, Miss
Ella Nelson have left for Boston, where
Mr.. Nelson expects to be located perma-
nently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cammack and son O,
BrlghtWood avenue have visited Halifax
and Grand Pre-, Nova Scotia; Portland
Me-, and Magnolia, Mass, and are now
spending some time at the Delaware Waite,
Gap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mrs. Louise Volkening- Wells Of 1924 10Th
street northwest, has returned from q
months visit to Berryville Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mr. Cambon, the French mbassador. wi
return to this country about the middle G
next month to present his letters of reca.
and bid farewell TO his friends in this an
several northern cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. SEEING jr, of Allen.
town, Pa, are visiting their relatives. DR.
D. w. Prentiss, jr., and family, 18th and l
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
UNDERTAKES.
JOHN 2. LOWE,

Experience Of IS years.
SUCCESSOR To X. w. BARKER
Funeral Director and Practical Emhalmer. G12
18th ST. NV. Telephone ca1. Main 1897. seS-26t,o
]. WILLIAM LEE, Funeral Director
and Emba mer. Iisery In connestipn. commodious
chapel and modern crematoram. Modest prices.
322 Pennsylvania ave. NV Telephone call. 1885.
se2-ff-4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mrs. Harry F. Thomas of this city. who
has been spending the summer at her home
Antietam, Md, and visiting her parents al
Harrisburg, Pa, has returned to this city,
accompanied by her friend Miss Frances
Rooms. Mr.. Thomas returned to Washing
ton two weeks ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mrs. Mary Pfiel has returned to her home
In Philadelphia after a visit of three weeks
to her brother, Philip Baker 426 Sth street
southwest, and has taken her niece and
nephew, Miss Helena and Master BENJAMIN
Baker, for months stay with her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Van Wickle are with
friends at Haddon Hall, Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mrs. Henry Squers, wife of the Unite
states minister to Cuba, was yesterday re
leased from quarantine, on Hoffman Islam
and left New York city for Crotona. N. Y
to visit her sister. Mrs. Casey, where he
boys have summered. The family will
Joiped by Mr.. Squiers next month and wi
all then return to Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Misses Flora and Edna Shinn of Can,tc
Hill have returned from Fairmont w. Va
and Mountain Lake Park, where they hay
been spending the summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

Mrs. W. +. Vance has returned to her
home, 204 Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
after visiting Saratoga, Buffalo, New
York, Asbury Park, Long Island and At
lantic City, and will be glad to see her
friends.