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Evening star., 1908-05-06
Blair Road Improvement.

A communication has been received by
the Commissioners from the Takoma
Park Citizens Association requesting
that Blair road from Cedar street to
Piney Branch road. Takoma Park. be
macadamized. James w. Eyre, secre-
tary of this association. who signed the
communication. stated that this road is
used to a great extent and its improve
ment is urgent. L. r. Grabill, superin-
tendent of county roads. to whom this
request was referred. has reported to the
Commissioners recommending that this
request be placed in the suburban
street improvement file for consideration
i'm connection with future estimates to
Congress. This recommendation has
been approved by the Commissioners and
the Takoma Citizens Association will be
notified to that effect
Evening star., 1908-05-06
ANDREW B. scHoFIELD DEAD.
Funeral Services to Be Held Tomor-
row Afternoon.

| row RAtoI0OVAs
The death of Andrew Benner Schofeld, a
| veteran plate printer and longtime en-
ploye of the bureau of engraving and
printing, occurred yesterday afternoon at
| his home, 10 4th street northeast. He
had been i'll about six months. and the
immediate cause of his death was gastric
! trouble.
The funeral services will take place at 9
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the family
residence, and will be in charge of Camp
No. g. Patriotic Order Sons of America,
of which organization Mr.. Schofeld was
an honored member. AT the grave in
Rock Creek cemetery the ritualistic cere-
monies of the order will be conducted.
Mr.. Sthofield had been in the employe
Of the bureau since 1t was founded and
during the civil war had been employed
in the same service. when it was a divi-
sion of the Treasury Department His
service was broken for period Of six
years. when he was connected with the
National Bank Note Company OF New
York.
He was prominent in labor circles. hav-
ing organized the plate printers union of
this city. He served for two years as
president of the New York plate printers
the Central Labor Union Of Washington.
He was q member of the Sons of the
American Revolution. his grandfather
having been First Lieut., William Scho-
field of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment,
which was commanded by Mad Anthony
Wayne.
Mr.. Schofield was born in Chester coun-
ty. Pa. November o. 1885. but lived in
this city most Of his life. He is survived
by his wife. formerly Elizabeth Ward
low Of New York city; three sons-George
W., Robert e. and Emile H. Schofeld-
and three daughters-Gertrude E. and
Helen v. Schofield and Mrs. Edith G. Rog-
ers-all of whom reside in this city. There
are living also two brothers-Samuel L.
Schof1eld and Harry Schofield of Paoli,
Pa
Evening star., 1908-05-06
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FOR WIDOWS
IS BEING WORN TWO YEARS
For Parents, Brothers and Sisters Fashion DEGREES
Period of 18 Months-Ha1f Mourning

year all crepe may be left off, replacing it
with dull soft blacks. Should young
widow not wish to go to this extent she
cannot be criticised for wearing mourn
ing for only two years. tightening it every
six months.
One year is now the accepted term for
wearing mourning for all but widow,
and part of this is spent in tightening
the emblems. This latter would be from
one extreme to the other. From crepe
to duh black. and from that to soft
Grays. lavenders or even all colors is a
graduation suggesting better taste
Mourning for Parents.
There is little difference between
mourning for parents and for grown
brothers and sisters. Young. but grown
girls. wear face wells of brussels net,
edged with black. these being far more
hygienic than crepe over the face. and
for young persons are considered as
deep mourning. These are left off at the
end of six months. but black is worn
for year. The same rule prevails for
parents in law as for parents.
would not be desirable, although
if the last six months of it were spent
in grays. lavender and white II would
be quite good taste. Most persons would
not consider it mourning at that time
and the feelings of the bereaved would
still not be Jared
The duration of mourning by Mrs
Mackay and Mrs Astor has quite slip
ped my mind. The rule prevails. how
ever. that even when in black or crepe
there is no evidence of either on the
wedding day. though the bride may
resume them Immediately afterward In
difference to her husband and the time
she Is not apt to. wear crepe again or
only a little of it,
Half mourning means the colors, not
materials.
Evening star., 1908-05-06
Spring Diet That Will
Improve the Complexion

TN the spring. when ones entire system
;s feeling the effects of winter, the
blood is not always in a healthy con-
dftion. and to improve it the writer Woulo
like to persuade all persons, especially
girls. to live on a simple diet for at least
month. If, for that length of time
they could be induced to give up heaVS
sweets eravies, fat meats. tea and conee'
substitutins the most nourishing as Well
as the plainest dishes their compilations
ord ewes would be clearer and their gem
eraI health much benefited and DetteI
ahIe to Withstand the strain OF not
weather. 1T, .,,o,,d
live principally on fish, eggs, ootn coohGu Gu
and raw; milk and thin meat soups. IN
place of tarts. pies. puddings, etc. they
should have stewed fruit OF any kinu,
sweetened to taste. That there Hish. De
sweets enough. for the system 1or Ger
tain amount of sugar Is essentiai' .nes
each meal-the confectionery being the
sinnlest kind Of taffy or lemon drops,
nennermints or any confection that mlgnt
he given to a little child. These are sugar
in it's simplest form. with a flavor.
Hot Milk in the Morning.
On rising in the morning a glass or not
milk should be taken. For breakfast there
NAV he a cereal If desired, couple or
boiled eggs and two pieces of toast, put-
tered. There is nothing more wholesome
than plenty of good butter. provided 1t Is
fresh. If the girl goes to business she
should take along six raw eggs. three
of which are to be taken about half-past
10 in the morning. There is a great
prejudice against these. but they can De
taken without any unpleasantness ana
contain such an enormous amount or
nourishment in such small quantity that
a girl should be willing to swallow them,
even though the flavor does not please.
''Secret of Success.
Let her who declares she cannot get
down one try this method: Have as shall
low a glass as can be found. In the bot
tom squeeze two drops of fresh lemon
Juice. On this break the egg whole, being
careful that the yolk remains intact.
Scatter just five more drops of lemon
Juice over this, then. with the head we'll
held back to make the throat channel
straight open the mouth and get the egg
down with one swallow.
The secret of success in this lies in set
ting the throat line straight, SO the only
taste one gets Is that of the lemon. Peo-
pie who dislike this may make a French
dressing of oil, vinegar and pepper. and
use a few drops in the same way as al
ready told 1t is perfectly easy to take
Evening star., 1908-05-06
Cars Crash, No One Hurt.

A number of passengers on a south.
bound 18th street car which reached
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street this
morning about 9:2O o'clock were given a
shaking up by the southbound car strik-
ing against the side Of two cars that were
being 'deadheaded" in the direction of
the car barn in Georgetown. No one was
injured. 1t is stated that this accident
was the result of a motorman responding
to what he thought was a signal to go
ahead. The cars that were to be taken
to the barn were to be repaired and had
come from the barn at the foot of 7th
street, and when they reached Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 10th street they came
to a stop. It was supposed that they
Evening star., 1908-05-06


followed
Potatoes Too Starchy.
Luncheon. or dinner. between II and 1,
should consist Of a thin meat SOUP, some
Kind of fish. cooked any way except fried,
and several vegetables. The writer is
firmly opposed to potatoes at this season.
unless they are Bermudas Old natives
are 100 starchy to be easily digested.
Rice is an excellent substitute. so is mac
aronl. and either is more easily assimilat
eo' Ihere should be at least one green
vegetable such as spinach, beets. new
ueans' ne" carrots. -dandelions or some
'nihs else or the same order The writer
- nrm believer in the value of ereap
Saiaus Sss With French dressing and either
te,'uce' escarolle or water cress should
oe eaten daily. A few pieces of CANDY
"aro take the place of a dessert.
Swallow Eggs Raw.
During the afternoon three NOV. .~.
may pe swallowed. and it is understood
"nat milk at any and all times is desir-
aoie. There are persons with whom il
uoes not agree. but many will find tbot
II IL is taken between meals, and NOT with
1000. 1t will digest perfectly. Refor.
condemning it try this BEVERAGE u,;t, -
tablespoonful of lime water to . 1Iasnr,i
OF , milk for this will help to prevent It's IS
turning acid. Pee"' It's
supper. If the heavy meal has heen
taken in the middle of the dsv mas mesr oeeh pee
sist OF eggs, cooked soft. or frasb AZ,
s.eeh saiad again, and some kind ~
"eu Iruit. Before going to bed an
o"'ei grass OF milk may be drunk.
Evening star., 1908-05-06

were going to turn east at 18th street and
the motorman on the southbound car an
ticipated no trouble by both cars starting
at the same time.
Responding to the signal both car.
started about the same moment, but IN
stead of the car on 18th street turning
east, as the motorman on the southbound
car had anticipated. ii started west di-
rsctly across the path of the big 14tll
street car. and the accident followed.
Windows in both cars were smashed and
the passengers lost no time leaving the
car. The derailed car was thrown partly
across the two tracks and trafic was in
terrupted for a short while. Members OF
the wrecking crew responded to a cal
and soon had the damaged cars on theil
way to the shop.
Evening star., 1908-05-06
Speakeasies and Prohibition.

10 the Editor OF The star:
At a recent "weL' hearing before the
House District committee the statement
was reiterated which has been elsewhere
previously made that ''ninety-nine per
cent of the convictions of speakeases
were for places within the prohibited
section of this District
AS resident for the past five years in
that section, during which time only one
drunken man has been seen from my resi-
dence. l have been interested to ascertain
the real facts. l have obtained from the
Police Court records the latest summary
of convictions yet available for an entire
year from June 30. 1906. to July I. 1907.
These are as follows: First precinct.
cases; second precinct. 53 cases: third
precinct, IL cases; fourth precinct. -
cases; fifth precinct. II cases; sixth pre-
cinct. IA cases; seventh precinct cases:
eighth precinct. cases: ninth precinct.
case: tenth precinct (prohibited), cases;
total. 149 cases.
l have procured from poli,e headquar-
ters the official statement of the bound
aries OF the precincts, which are roughly
as follows:
The second precinct takes in the space
between 1st street east and loth street
west and between X and Q streets north.
Here are licensed saloons in abundance.
clustered thick, for instance, around the
Central High School. at 7th and . streets
northwest. Yet in this precinct were
'f1fty-three speakeasies-nore than one
third (35h per cent? of the entire number
in the District.
The fourth precinct takes in most OF
Southwest Washington. from South Cap
itol street westward below the Mall.
Licensed saloons are abundant there. In
this precinct were twenty-eight speak
easies QS 7-10 per cent of the total num-
ber).
The fifth precinct takes in practically
all Southeast Washington. east of South
Capitol street and south Of East Capitol
street, with licensed saloons abundant.
Here were twelve speakeasies e per cent
Of the totaD.
The sixth precinct includes a block in
the center Of the city between the Capitol
and Mall and X street north and between
1st street east and 1th street west. No
one ever found any prohibition there. In
this precinct were fourteen speakeasies
% per cent of the totaD.
The tenth precinct includes the prohibi.
Evening star., 1908-05-06
Edgar Cue Commits Suicide
Special Correspondence of The Star
BOYDS. Md. Nav !. 100

BOYDS. Md. May D. 1908
Edgar Cue. prominent young farmer
Of Cedar Grove. this county and son of
James Cue. committed suicide i'm his
father : cellar Sunday morning last Mr..
Cue the father, sold his farm recently
and notified the young man. who. it is
Stated. had been in bad health of late.
tina. lie would havc to seek another home.
III IS supposed that this fact and his bad
health worried him. He replied later to
MS father that he had already picked out
anOt her home.
Saturday night he was missing but
nothing was thought of it, and Sunday
morning his father had cause to 60 into
the cellar. He there found his sons life
less body hanging at the end of a rope
HIS remains were this morning inferred
IN the NJ 4. Church cemetery at Cedar
Grove.
Evening star., 1908-05-06
IN THE KITCHEN.
Plain Baked Custard

Beat four eggs. whites and yolks. TO-
gether slightly Add one quart fresh
milk. four tablespoonfuls of SUGAR a
pinch of salt and whatever f1avorinr is
desired Nutmeg is the old-fashfoned
havoring that most people like. Rose
thnua, - oeilcate and almond good.
NJ. SO wholesome as other
he III StoueWdTe cups or "A
o no"i Se. III d pasIh or not water. Take
Evening star., 1908-05-06
FLAG DAY OBSERVANCE.
Appeal Made to Patriotic Associa
tions by New York Society.


tions by New York Society.
The patriotic associations of the. Dis
trict have received a request from the
American Flag Association. with head
quarters in New York city. that there be
a general Flag day celebration in Wash
ington Sunday, June IA, the day set
aside for that purpose. 1t is said Col.
John s. Walker. department commander
of the G. A. R.. will. promulgate a circu-
lar order calling upon the local posts and
all patriotic people to join in the public
recognition of the birthday anniversary
of Old Glory. tits recalled that June IA.
1777. the American Congress enacted
that the flag of the thirteen united
states be thirteen stripes. alternate red
and white; that the union be thirteen
stars. white, in a blue field. representing
a new constellation" Since the struggle
of 1s61-1s65 the flag has become the
symbol of a mighty nation. and since
the war with Spain 1t has been carried
to the utmost parts of the earth carry
ing liberty wherever 1t has been thrown
to the breeze"
Evening star., 1908-05-06
Economical Plum Pudding

This is said to be equal to any plum
pudding and is certainly far less ex-
pensive. Mix together cup and a half
of -four. one cup brown sugar. one cup
grated suet. one cup seeded raisins, one
cup of cleaned currants or chopped
prunes. one cup of grated carrot. one
cup of grated potato, one-quarter CUP
of mixed orange peel. nutmeg. cinnamon
and Glove to taste.
Evening star., 1908-05-06
Regarded With Favor.

The Vreeland forces. which are under
stood to constitute a very substantial
majority of the republicans in the House,
have centered their strength in support
of the Bennett resolution on the point
that the vreeland bill is not put forward
as a permanent currency-reform measure,
but is designed to bridge over the trou-
bled financial waters until the proposed
commission shall frame a more carefully
considered bill remedial of defects of
long standing in the currency system.
This argument, voiced by the Speaker
last night, will be again urged at the ad-
journed caucus tonight, preliminary to an
agreement on a temporary Ill which.
perhaps with some modification, will be
acceptable to the republican leaders in
the Senate. On the success of this plan
seems to depend the getting through of
any financial legislation at this session.
Evening star., 1908-05-06
GIRLS DRESS.
Paris Pattern No. 23o3.
All Seams Allowed.

All Seams Allowed.
Bright pink cotton voile has been used
for this simple little everyday frock.
The waist. made with a round neck and
flowing sleeves. is cut In one piece. and
bias band of the wolfe stitched with white
trims the lower edge of the sleeves. SIM
liar bands ornamenting the front. Small
white pearl buttons fasten the dress al
the center-back. and trim the bias bands
on the front of the waist. The short.
full skirt is attached to the waist under
a belt of the material and ribbon-run en-
broidery beading trims this belt and the
round neck. The pattern is in four sizes
six to twelve years. For a girl of ten
years the dress requires three and one
half yards Of material twenty-seven
inches wide. two and three-quarters yards
thirty-six inches wide or two and three
eighths yards fortytwo inches wide: one
and one-quarter yards OF beading and two
and one quarter yards of ribbon to trim.
Price of pattern. 10 cents.
PATTERN ORDER BLANK.
FashiOn Dept, The Star. WASH. d. c.
For 10 cents inclosed please send pat.
tern to the following address:
n-ll>.- A. Aaaa
Evening star., 1908-05-06
Potatoes Too Starchy.

one egg after the other. if this method
followed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05
His "Shrine" a Robbers Den.

Verkhoturye, Russia, March q
The circuit court OF this town senten-
ced a monk named Feodotoff, whose
criminal lie WAS revealed last 4ia4l 4ia4ly te
penal servitude for fifteen years.
Feodotoff came to Verkhoturye
about two years ago and set up a
shrine in a neighboring forest where
he lived as hermit. He soon at
tained a reputation for marvellous
cures and his little chapel In the soli-
tude OF the woods became the obiec
tive for pilgrimages from all parts OF
the province OF Perm. The monk en-
ioyed reputation Tor sanctity, but
when the revelations came 1t was
learned that bis holy ways and
words we're merely q cloak for rob-
berry, murder and debsuchery OF
every kind. The repeated disappear
ance,of women pilgrims, who visited
the monks chapel, finally attracted
the attention OF the officers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05
for Present Good Health.
She Blamed a Minister.

Elsberry, Mo-, March 2-The
deathbed statement OF Miss E iza-
beth Gleason, % years old, the grand
daughter OF the founder of this town,
wHs repeated by her mother to the
coroner's jury that investigated her
death Tuesday afternoon. As a re
suit of the iury's verdict the Rev. C..
Y. Cow, pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, of Elsberry,
is in custody In Troy, the county
seat. His arrest followed the issu.
snce Of warrants by the prosecuting
attorney, who charges that the
clergyman and DR.. ". A Hemphill,
an Elsberry physician, were RESPONSE
BILE for Miss Gleason's death.
The mother told the coroner's jury
how her daughter had been I'll sud.
denly and had called her to the bed.
side. She said the young woman
accused the minister and DR.. Hemp.
hill. She said her daughter asked
that the secret be kept unless she
died.
"If / recover It must never be
known" we're her words. "If l die,
Is cannot harm me-"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05
BRYAN URGES CONFIDENCE.
Says DepOsitors Must Be Reas-
sured, in Memphis Speech

Memphis, Tenn, Feb,-Five hun
dred bsnqueters heard William j..
Bryan speak at local hotel.
At the banquet Mr.. Bryan was
warmly received and his speech was
given marked attention. The speak.
er said prospects for the coming Cor
gressional year are very bright, from
a Democratic standpoint, and are
growing brighter every day.
The issues, In q sense, he said, are
moral ones, since all economic ques.
tions are In the last analysis, moral
problems. The most important step
to be taken Yor the restoration of
better business and Industrial condi-
tions, he said, Is the building up
again OF confidence in the banks oi
the country. Mr.. Bryan continued:
81 think the most important step
to be taken is TO reassure the deposi.
torsin the banks, for untilconfidence
lie restored In these banks, more or
less money will be kept in hiding.
and this money ought to be kept In
circulation"
After closing his speech Mr.. Bryan
Immediately boarded q train for
jackson, Miss., where he will address
the Mississippi Legislature In joint
session.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05

During an epidemic of grip Peruna
should be used. The doses recon-
mendeG on the bottle are sufficient.
After the grip has once been acquired,
Or. Hartman recommends. the use Of
Peruna in teaspoonful doses every hour
during the acute stage, after which the
directions on the bottle should be fol-
lowed.
Experience has shown that the people
who use Peruna as a remedy for grip
generally recover sooner and are less
liable TO the distressing and long-con-
tinued aftcr-effects of the grip.
When Peruna has not been used dur
ing the course Of the grip and the patient
finds himself suffering from the after
effects of this disease, a course of Peruna
should be resorted to.
Suffered Twelve Years From After
Effects of La Grippe.
Mr.. Victor Patneaude, 32s Madison
St., Topeka, Kan, member of knights
and Ladies of Security, writes:
"Twelve years ago had a severe at
tack of la grippe and ! never really re-
covered my health and strength-but
grew weaker every year, until was
una BILE to work.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05
Women as Election Judges.

Wichita, Kas., Feb.-Ii q move.
ment set afoot In this city is success
full two members OF each election
board at the April city election will
be women. Heretofore no woman
has ever served on an election board
In this city. The Women's Christian
Temperance union has put In circula-
tion petitions asking the mayor and
city council to give them representa-
tion on the boards. They ask for
one Judge and one clerk In each pre-.
cinct In the city.
Councilmen and members Of the
board Of education are to be elected.
Even those who are opposed to wo-
men on the board argue that 1t
would be a good time to try them.
There are few officers to elect, and
consequently there is not the usual
amount Of work for election boards.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05
Blizzard of 20 Years AGO.

Last Sunday was the twentieth
anniversary OF the great blizzard OF
1883 In Nebraska and Northwestern
Iowa." said G. d Riggs the other
day. 81 was In O'Neill, Neb at the
time and had Just Left the office togo
home for dinner when the blizzard
struck | started to cross the street
to a drug store, but when reached
the other side | found myself hall
way down the block from my destlns-
tion The fine wink.driven snow
flakes filed the air 30 that | cOuldn {
see my hand before me- | finally
worked my way back to the drug
store, where a number OF other men
had taken refuge from the storm.
School had just been dismissed for
the noon recess, and We knew that
nearly 800 children we're out In the
storm. Securing long ropes, the
crowd started out TO rescue them
We found them huddled In doorTays
and by the si1fius Of tbutiftttngs. fhJ
children caught hold OF the ropes and
were led to shelter by their rescuers
whose sense OF direction gradually
returned to them. Every one OF th'
800 school children In the town wa
gotten home in safety. But sever
school teachers were frozen to deatl
in the country during the .blizzar'
and thousands of cattle died. Th
thermometer fell from about tn
freezing point at noon so twenty dc
grees below zero that night. Is wa
the worst blizzard | ever saw, and
never want to experience anothe
like it."-Des Moines Register an
Leader.