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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Board Holds Final Meeting.

The last meeting of the present board
of county public school commissioners
was held here today. Upon invitation
of the board DIR. Ryan Devereux of
Chevy Chase and Columbus w. Day,
who Have been appointed members of
the board to succeed Commissioners
attended. the others present being
Messrs. Lamar. Clagett, Roger B. Far
quhar, Zadoc M. Cooke, Milford Offutt
and Dewald ]. Willard. Upon the ad-
journment Of the meeting luncheon
was served in the Rockville High
School building by the domestic science
class Of the school.
John l.. Brunett, clerk of the circuit
court here, has received from the sec
rotary of state the commissions OF the
various officials recently appointed Tor
this county by Gov. Goldsborough. I'm
der the law, the officials have thirty
days from the day the commissions were
received by the clerk in which to quail
ify. Those for whom commissions have
been received are public school commits
bus w. Day; supervisors of elections.
Thomas Vinson and Maurice NJ. Brown
ing, republicans. and William H. Wade,
democrat; notaries public. Clifford IL.
Robertson, David H. Warfeld and Ralph
NJ. Hendricks; justices Of the peace. Ed
ward O. Brown, Charles T. Day, Charles
B. Murphy, Charles Eigin, Arthur Mace.
Albert s. Dalbey, Carey Kingdom, Will
liam Rich, Cyrus Keiser. Roscoe NJ.
Roach. Alfred Wilson, George r. Bell.
James w. Burdette, J. L. II. Sawyer.
CORTLAND T. Rankin, Frank r. Martin,
William c. Dwyer. Clarence E. Dawson.
Richard w. Murphy and George Miles.
The terms of the new officials begin May
6, or as soon thereafter as they qualify.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Terrell re-
Gently celebrated the twenty-fifth ami
versary of their marriage by entertain
ing at their home at Kensington large
number of their Washington and Mont
gomery county friends. They were the
recipients of many handsome presents.
Refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star,
Main 2440.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
Sequel of a Bread
Basket Elopement
By HENRY PETER COOPERS

I She threw her arms about his neck,
they whispered a few hurried words.
she hoped into the basket, the cover
was slapped down, the baker hoisted
1t on to his back and started of.
OF cours the baker was Lord Comp
ton disguised.
1t happened that morning that Sir
John was up early himself. Seeing the
baker coming downstairs from having
delivered the bread, he accosted him.
up and at work early, my man.
That's the way to get on in the world.
l got my start by working when other
people were asleep. Here's a sixpence
for you"
Not very far from the house a "chair'
waited. The bread basket was put in
1t. 1t was lifted by two bearers and
carried away.
About a year after all this happened
the virgin queen honored Sir John
Spencer by inviting him to stand spon-
sor with her for a child. Furthermore,
1t was suggested by the queen that
since the undutiful conduct of his
- hdd dCDilNtu nihl VI an hths
here was an opportunity to adopt one.
Suggestions from sovereigns in those
days were tantamount to commands,
for il they were not acted upon the
person to whom the suggestion was
made was liable to q trumped up
charge of treason and to nave his head
dropped by the fall of an ak into n
basket. There had been one basket
too many already in the family affairs,
and Sir John signified his assent.
The day of the christening came
round, and a boy baby dressed in fine
linen and French laces was carried into
her majesty's private chapel. A good
among them Lord Compton and his
wife, though they stood back where
they were not noticeable. When the
clergyman asked what name should
be given the child the queen answered,
John Spencer"
Sir John started, the ceremony was
performed, and the queen informed
the godfather that his godson was his
grandchild. Then her majesty called
for the mother, who threw her arms
about her fathers neck and was for
given. Lord Compton advanced, and
the reconciliation was concluded.
The principal beneficiary of this lit
tie episode was John Spencer Comp
ton. who by his fathers marriage in
herited a fortune. In his coat of arms
he. should have introduced a bread bas-
ket and an ak, the one being the
means of his getting a rich mans
daughter for a mother and the other
the means of his being made an heir.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
Church News and Views

The step taken by the Central Pres
byterian church of Brooklyn. the third
largest in the denomination in the
United States in point of membership,
In the adoption Of the free pew system
created considerable comment.
A number Of ministers Of several de-
nominations discussed the matter. The
churches of which they are the pastors
are pretty generally committed to the
pew system, for the reason. as some
Of them said. both rented and free
pews have been tried and they have
come to the conclusion that in order
TO support the church the former is
the common sense way of raising the
money. One pastor said that If a pas
cor had a number Of rich men In his
church who stood ready to make up
deficits each year 1t might be all right
TO make the pews free. but the danger
of men paying deficits lay In the fact
that these men might want to u the
church and make the pastor subject to
their wishes in the matter OF church
administration. Cases were cited where
the free pew system had been tried
and had proved an absolute failure.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
A PLACE FOR THE GIRLS AND BOYS
NOTICED THE CHILD
Greeted Anxious Youngsters With
chake of the Hand.

81 saw Abraham Lincoln for the
first time in the winter of 1868 at n
of his public receptions" relates a
writer In the New York Tribune.
Il was only a child, but had heard
so much of Abraham Lincoln that l
had a sort of vague idea that he was
not a mere man, but ONE kind of
divinity to be worshiped from afar,
and naturally | was anxious to see
him. / was therefore permitted TO
accompany my father, who was then
serving as chief clerk of the house of
representatives, to one of the presi-
Dental receptions. ] knew nothing of
public functions at that time and had
some sort of notion that we would
only be permitted TO gaze upon the
great man from a distance. When we
came to him in the line, however, and
he had greeted my father with a few
pleasant words and we were about to
pass on the president said: Wait one
moment. l haven't shaken hands
with this little man. He took me by
the hand. patted me on the head, said
a few kind words to me, and we pass
ed IN"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
PRACTICAL HINTS.

To remove dust marks from wall pa
per apply cornmeal with a cloth.
Bottles which have contained olive
oil are cleaned the most satisfactorily
with ammonia.
Two towels sewed together on two
sides and one end, the top turned over
and a cord run through a casing near
the top make an excellent bag for solled
linen.
When fruit Jars are empty washing
them is II order before they are put
away for future use. The washing Of
the jar will be made easier and the
danger Of scratching ones hand on the
rough edge Of the Jar averted If a dish
mop or long handled clean paint brush
is used.
Ordinary soap and water is never suf-
icient to keep the kitchen table free
from grease and stains. Take half a
pound of soft soap. half a pound of sill
yer sand and a quarter of a pound of
lime. Work these together with a
wooden spoon and keep in a jar. When
required to use rub some of the mix
ture on the scrubbing brush and scrub
vigorously. Use plenty of warm water
TO wash away the lather.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
conareaatlonaIis. chann..

Organic changes of farreaching i'm
port were proposed by Congregation
alists in Il report made by nineteen
representative men appointed a com
mission on polity by the national coun-
ell oAe year ago in Boston and in
structed to report two years hence to
the council to meet in Kansas City.
A complete reorganization OF Ameri-
can Congregationalism to centralize it
is favored by the report. II is claimed,
however. that congregational traditions
are not violated in any marked degree.
The legislative power and the repre-
sentative character are introduced
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10

The scene Of this story is London, the
time that Of Queen Elizabeth. The
story is true, and the virgin queen is
n of the characters.
Among the courtiers was Lord Comp
ton. a good looking young man imbued
with the spirit of adventure of that
time. He did not, like some Of his fell
low courtiers-Raleigh, for instance
interest himself in the settlement of
new countries. He worked in a more
circumscribed field. But IL some of us
are prone to admire the pioneer surely
"all the world loves a lover"
Sir John Spencer was a merchant
prince of London. So wealthy was he
that he was called "the rich Spencer"
Indeed, he was worth a sum equal to
the income Of a Rockefeller or a Car
negie for a whole month. Sir John had
but n child, a daughter. She was the
object of Lord Compton's love.
Just here, for novelty, the story
scrapes bottom. No one can infuse
novelty into a case Of a pair Of lovers
whose marriage is opposed. Sir John
secuted the idea of his daughter mar
rying Compton, and that is all there is
to be said or a subject that has had
first place in stories ever since they be-
gan to be written, but IL the motif Is
commonplace the variety of its ramif-
cations is infinite. In this case the
special ramiication is unique.
There is no need to concern ourselves
over the unhappiness of a pair of low
ers. Lovers-at least unmarried lovers
are usually unhappy. and, as to those
who are kept apart. their condition re
minds us Of what Marshal Won Moltke
said about the roads in wartime, "They
are always bad" Separated lovers are
always unhappy. Given a young man,
a girl and a cruel parent, the problem
Is how the young man can get the girl
away from the cruel parent. There are
a great many ways of doing the trick,
and those used In stories that are not
true are almost always romantic. There
is nothing romantic in the plan adopted
in this case; but, as | have said, this
is a true story.
One morning the baker, as usual,
went to Sir John Spencer's house to
deliver the loaves of bread. He car
ried them on his back in a large wick
er basket. Such necessaries for break
fast were delivered then, as now, in
the early morning. This morning the
bread was delivered unusually early.
1t was laid on the kitchen table before
even the cook was out of bed. But if
the cook was in bed there was one who
was un and dressed and waiting for
the baker. That was Miss Spencer.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10

These two little three letter words
have a capacity for making trouble
with speakers and writer's that is out
of all proportion to their size. 1t seems
to be utterly useless TO remind people
that 'lie" is an intransitive verb and
"lay" a transitive; that grammatical
distinction is entirely too vague. The
only way to correct the abuse is to
keep on calling attention TO it and to
illustrate it by example. as in the fol-
lowing sentences, in the present and
the past tense: Il told him TO lay the
book on the table, Il told him to lie
down and be quiet "He laid the book
on the table, HE lay down and was
quiet" HE has laid aside enough
money for his expenses" HE has lain
in bed too long already"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
LINCOLN AND WAR NEWS.
For Four Years He Passed Hours Each
Day In Telegraph Office.

Day In Telegraph Office.
Abraham Lincoln has been studied
from almost every poiut Of view, but II
is a noticeable fact that none OF his bi-
ographers has ever seriously considered
Lincoln was in daily personal touch for
four years-the military telegraph-for
during the civil war the president spent
more Of his waking hours in the war
department telegraph office than In any
other place except the White House.
While in the telegraph office he was
comparatively free from official cares
and therefore more inclined to dis
close his natural traits and disposition.
writes David Homer Bates In the Cen
tury.
During the last four years of Abra-
til the day before his tragic ending,
the writer was most fortunate in being
able to see him and talk with him
daily and usually several times a day.
for he visited the war department tele-
graph Office regularly morning. after
hVVA dAd CftbihS W ACNCiNt thC Aoetoe
news from the front. His tall. homely
form could be seer crossing the we'll
shaded lawn between the White House
and the war department with UNMARRIED
regularity.
In cool weather he invariably wore a
gray plaid shawl thrown over his Shout
ders in careless fashion, and upon en-
tering the telegraph Office he would al
ways hang this shawl over the top of
the high screen door opening into Sec
rotary S%tanton's room, adjoining. This
door was nearly always open. He sell
dom failed to come over late in the
evening before retiring, and when re-
turning to the White House after dark
he was frequently accompanied by Ma
jor Eckert and nearly always by a
small guard of soldiers. He sometimes
protested against this latter ~precaution
as unnecessary, but Secretary Stanton's
orders to the guard were imperative.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10

decided It was urgently incumbent on
il to ascertain just why the men were
b~acksliding. what, If anything. was
wrong with the church and what the
men would suggest. These candid an
swers were given the investigators,
who asked each delinquent. why do
you avoid church,"
Just got out of the habit OF going"
Pressure of business breaks UP my
Sundays"
II want the whole day for rest and
relaxation"
II am pretty good. / don't need to
go to church"
81 have lots of things to do at home
OF Sunday"
II disapprove Of the teachings of
most churches"
Il feel out of place, I'll at ease. like
an intruder when l go to church"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
ST. Valentine GIFTS.
Some Suggestions For the Benefit Of
the Perplexed.

The habit of substituting a dainty
little gift for the conventional lacey
and behowered valentine on the 18th
of February is beginning to take root.
A heart or a Cupid or a true lovers
knot figures in it as a rule. But some
times the valentine symbol Is omitted
altogether, and the very fact of re-
membrance on that day is considered
enough to tell the message. or the
gift may be gloves or handkerchiefs
or something of the sort, wrapped in
valentine Grape paper or packed In a
heart shaped box or tagged with the
familiar red hearts with the name
written in white ink instead OF with
the usual pastors.
Candy, either heart shaped or pack
ed in heart boxes, is one of the most
familiar gifts. Little articles for the
ROOM, such as a heart shaped pincush-
ion or even a sofa cushion, are excel
lent for such a purpose. For either a
girl or a man a little remembrance,
such as n bookmark appropriately or
namented or a penwiper in the shape
Of a heart or having a small Cupid
mounted on the top. which may be
made at home, win be a change from
the usual card. leads Of prett- girls.
by famous artists, are mounted on red
cardboard, the face being outlined In
gold in heart shape. Stationery is also
included in the list. the boxes being
heart shaped. More personal is a
heart shaped photo frame containing
a picture Of the donor.-Brooklyn Ea-
gle.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10

What pen claims Moses for its au-
thority? Pentateuch.
What pen appertains to a clock?
Pendulum.
What pen is made of copper? Penny.
What pen signifies poverty? Perjury
What pen names a religious feast?
PentecOst.
What pen is patronlzed by church
goers? Penance.
What pen is provided with wings?
Penguin.
What pen enables us TO draw? Pen.
ell.
What pen is a lady's name? Pencil
ope.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
FASHIONS AND THE HOUSEHOLD
WHITE FOX WORN AGAIN.
Women's Dresses Made Entirely OF
Fur o Paris Style This Winter.

Fur q Paris style This Winter.
White fox is a fur which has become
very fashionable again. This peltry.
though sometimes worn in the coun-
try, has been rarely seen In the cities
for some seasons back owing, perhaps,
to its soiling so quickly
Now there is a great revival in white
fox. At the beginning of the season In
some Of the fur shops there was a
large display Of stole and muff sets In
white fox, and the millinery show
rooms had arranged becoming little
caps to match. Women who were tired
of darker hued furs at once chose a
stole, muf and cap set of white fox,
and white fox was selected as the trim
ming for the evening gown in place Of
the skunks and opossums of previous
seasons.
The caps OF white fox with a small
cluster Of scarlet berries at the side,
or a leaf or two of scarlet velvet, are
more becoming to the dark haired wo-
man of faultless complexion and TO the
girl In her teens, but white fox is also
being worn by other women as hat
trimmings. In one set stole and muf
are accompanied by a hat of black vel
vet encircled round the crown with a
wide band of the same peltry, the band
being so arranged that only a line Of
the wide velvet brim showed between
couture and fur.
In Paris women have been wearing
dresses composed almost entirely Of
fur.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
Wbat's Wbat In Present Styles

COSTUMES in Russian style are very
popular again this winter. The
cloth or velvet Russian coat fastens at
the side front with a series of braided
tabs and buttons, and the fur collar
comes high enough for winter comfort.
The long. smooth fitting sleeves are
finished by a band of fur at the wrists.
= y
RLACK satin, snowy chiffon and jet
or rhinestones are one Of the eff
tective combinations for evening.
. y
blush hats are being very much
worn. They appeared last winter,
but were not seriously considered.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
What Am I Doing?

The players in this game seat them
selves in a row, and the leader of the
game takes his place behind them. be-
ginning at the top of the row. He
makes some absurd gesture and then
asks the person behind whom he is
standing. "What am l dolng?' If the
playe or replies incorrectly, and he gen
orally does. he is doomed to stand up
and initiate in silence the gesture he
could not guess
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
Reading Advice.

Write upon separate slips Of paper
different kinds of advice, some witty,
some serious. some comical. Have
these slips passed around. each taking
one before ii is opened. An opinion
must be passed upon it. whether it is
good or bad. appropriate or inappro-
pirate. whether il applies to himself or
TO some n else. etc; then the advice
is read aloud. This viii cause Z great
deal of amusement
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
( satin and marabou,

4 WELL approved and newly liked
couture is called the massed
Psyche and encircllng the head below
the puffs and coils in = soft bandeau.
p b
THE new cottons are out. and one of
the novelties is fringed borders
with all cotton and with silk and cot
ton mixtures. In the former case the
fringe is made of the silk warp. Bor-
ders are to be more used than ever.
y
THE vogue for white collars and
revers on suits grows stronger.
Nearly all the new long coats have the
large sleeve. ,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10

oft I wonder what fair face,
What gentle maid of tender grace,
The coming years hold in their shrine
To be thy future valentine.
NET thy love for me is sure,
l. None more beautiful and pure,
May the grace of God divine
BE with thee, my valentine.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
Why These Men Avoided Church.

Results of a years inquiry among
800 nonchurchgoing neighborhood men
-'backsliders'-were announced in a
summarized report by the Rev. Harry
+. Peabody. pastor of the South Con-
gresational church, Chicago.
Mems faces had been missing regu-
larry every Sunday. The church board
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10
Whv He Was Fired.

"Why did you leave the place in
which you were previously e~mployed?"
asked the head of the firm.
Il think" said the applicant for the
position Of Office boy. de boss was
afraid IL l stayed l might git his
place."-Chicago Record-H Herald.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-10

L TITLE boy with eyes so blue.
- Cheeks so fair and heart so true;
Little sunbeam sent 10 shine
On me, thou'lt be my valentine.
SWEETER lover could not be;
- Nothing e'er of jealousy
Comes between thy heart and mine,
Faithful little valentinei
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-10-03
My Aboriginal Neighbors.
Continued from Page /.

On one occasion, when sheltering over
night in one of their cabins, they gave
me new mats for bed. Hospitality
was characteristic of their natures.
Joe and Sally became our nearest and
most intimate neighbors. Sally was
tall and strong. Just the opposite of
Joe. So she ruled the roost.' She
wore her hair in two long braids that
hung down her back and dressed in
simple attire, without any adornments
for the body, but she possessed quail
aies of soul that made her loving
mother Her four daughters bore rath-
er romantic names-Holatchea. Mo-
thise, Head and Willadea. Their
youngest son. Chelewison, attended
the first school at Lynden, which was
taught by the mother of our late post
master, Mr. O'Neil Thirteen pupils
were required to form a school district
and this native boy. admitted to make
up the number, proved an apt scholar
and one who excelled in department,
his mother having trained him to
obedience This first school was
taught in a room in our house, which
was also the place where the first re
ligious services were held. The Rev.
ate, vi itioh SdAhC W
our home late on Saturday evening,
bringing with him a converted Indian,
whom he introduced as Captain John,
his friend They had travelled long
distance over trail and through
swamps to preach to the Nooksack
tribe.
The next day Chief Yellowkanim,
with many of his tribe, filled our house
and yard, to hear the glad tidings o.
great joy to all people" preached to
them by Mr.. Tate in their own tongue.
His story Of a free salvation and with
out respect of persons was eagerly
received with glad and receptive
hearts. Captain John. noble speci-
men of his race. his face beaming
with love, urged them to become Chris
tians. His low, soft voice seemed to
penetrate their hearts and to con.
vince them that he spoke the truth
and when Mr.. Tate invited those who
wished to become Christians to come
forward and take his hand. they read
ily responded. The chief took the
lead and all followed. spirit of love
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-10-03

ton law was a farce, he did not care
to live longer, having lost confidence
in the justice of the white mant gov
eminent, and all or nearly all Of his
people had preceded him.
Although about hundred years OF
age, he was cheerful and happy, fol-
he believed he was immortal and that
a home had been prepared for him in
a better world, where nothing but the
good and beautiful reigned.
He has passed from our view, but
his good deeds follow him and we still
cherish the many noblenesses of on,
native neighbors and their chief, Vel
lowkanim.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-10-03
Entitled TO the best.

The farmer works hard for
what he gets, and he is EMIT
ed to the best at the lowest
prices.
What he wants to know is
where he can buy better and
purer food stutfs, and have
table luXuries without extra
vagance.
If you attend the fair, come
in and see us. look over our
stock and get our prices.