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Evening star., 1914-10-08
Will of Edgar B. Sheriff..

The will Of Edgar B. Sheriff., dated
January 9, 1911. has been filed for pro-
bate. A house In Denver, N. c., is left
to his mother. Martha ]. Sheriff.. for
life. The remaining estate. including
the North Carolina property on his
MSude J. Sheriff.. The widow is named
as executrix.
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Brightwood Citizens to Meet.

The first meeting of the Brightwood
Citizens Association this season will
be held tomorrow evening at o'clock
in the banquet hall of the Brightwood
Hotel Former Senator Joseph w. Bal
ley is expected to be present and de-
liver an address. President Louis p.
Shoemaker will preside at the meet
ing.
Evening star., 1914-10-08
EXPERIENCES IN EUROPE
ARE GIVEN BY MEMBERS
Association of Oldest Inhabitants of
the District of Columbia Turns
Meeting Into Reception.

Homecoming night for members
who were marooned in Europe at the
outbreak of the war was observed last
night by the Association of Oldest In
habitants Of the District of Columbia
Although not planned as such, the
meeting developed into a reception for
the members who have returned from
abroad. and war tales replaced the
usual "reminiscences of early Wash
ington which are feature of the as
sociation's meetings. President Theo-
dore w. Noyes, A. H. F. Holster and
DR.. j. Hepburn Yarnall were the mem
bers who were called upon to relate
their experiences while on the other
side of the Atlantic.
DR.. Yarnall was enthusiastic over
the treatment accorded him in Italy
and declared htat the Italians showed
pitable to the highest degree. Presi-
dent Noyes described his travels from
Switzerland to Genoa, Italy, where he
embarked with other Americans on an
Italian steamer sailing for New York.
He told of the preparations made by
Switzerland to maintain its neutrality
and spoke in glowing terms of the as
sistance rendered Americans by the
DR.. J. E. Jones, a Washingtonian.
Mr.. Holsten was in Germany
when hostilities began. He declared
that American relief work abroad had
had left nothing undone in its efforts
to look after Americans in Europe.
Honorary Membership Restricted.
In the absence of Secretary Benjamin
w. Reiss, Washington Topham was Sc
lected as temporary secretary at last
nights meeting, which was held in the
old Union engine house at 10th and H
streets northwest. Aside from the
adoption Of a resolution restricting the
meeting was devoid Of business trans
actions. e- r:r,
M. I. Weller presented report for
special committee appointed to con-
slider requirements for honorary mem
bership in the association. He stated
that the organization has been too lib
eral in awarding this honor and that
It now has about forty honorary mem
bers, some OF whom are minors. The
resolution adopted, on recommendation
OF the committee, amends the consti-
tuition OF the organization SO that In
the future honorary members may only
be selected after being indorsed by q
special committee of five. of which the
president shall be an ex-officio member
and unanimously approved by the
members.
Andrew H. Ragan presented the as
sociation with medallions of ex-Presi-
dents Of the United States. An original
poem entitled ITO Hear the Corn
a-Growing'' was read by Thomas Cal
yer. The association extended an in
vitation to Joseph 1. Keifer to give an
illustrated talk at the next meeting
Mr.. Keifer made a trip around the
world several years ago and stated that
he would show some pictures of the
countries in which some Of the blood
lest battles of the European war have
been fought. Flowers for the speakers
table and Individual bouquets for the
members were furnished G. w. DON
aldson and Mr.. Holster.
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For Union of Epworth Leagues.

Resolutions favoring the union of
the Epworth Leagues of the Methodist
Episcopal Church North and those of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
was expressed in resolutions passed
by the First Cooperative Epworth
League Institute of the leagues of the
local churches and others Of the Bal
timore conference, at a session last
night at Foundry NJ e. Church.
Evening star., 1914-10-08
Bicycle Thief Sent to Occoquan.

Unable to pay fine of 5000, which
was imposed yesterday by Judge Null
lowny in the Police Court, on four
charges of stealing bicycles, Albert
King, colored, was sent to Occoquan to
serve 240 days. King. who was arrest
ed by Detective Stringfellow, said he
took the bicycles because he had no
money.
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A Tomato Can Home.

Kenealy's Pharmacy, N. Capitol cor. L
street. is a Star Want Ad branch. The
warded to The Star for your conven-
ience--Rent Rooms. Help and Situa-
tions Wanted. Lost and Found and For
Sale miscellaneous and all cent-a-word-
a-day ads.
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Apples, 25c, Potatoes, &c; Onions,
25c; Kingan Hams. zoe lb.; Bacon, 22c
lb.; Shoulders, 14kc lb: Lard, 12kc:
Butter; 3sc; Tomatoes. 7kc; 4 cans
Corn, 25c; SKIS. Salt. 10c; Peas, Sc: IL
lbs. Meal, Soc; zoe Grape Juice, 15c;
Soc Tea, 49c; 3 loaves Bread, 1Oc.
18th and G SITS. ne.
And all the ]. T. D. Pyles Stores.
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c.. H. FOX FOUND DEAD.
Virginia Farmer Stricken With
Heart Disease While Driving.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HERNDON, Va. October 7.-Evident-
ly having been seized with heart dis
ease while driving in buggy and
having fallen and been dragged for
some distance, c. H Fox. farmer of
this neighborhood. was found dead
near his home, near Pleasant Valley,
Monday afternoon. The body was
found in a mutilated condition. Mr..
Fox left home Sunday, and when he
did not return the next day search
was made for him. He was thirty
four years old and leaves his wife and
four small children.
The Corban Club of the Congrega-
tional Church met at the home of Mrs.
Harry Bready today for an afternoon
session.
II you want work, read the want col
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corner of T ST., with your little Want"
ads for The Star. Rent Rooms For
Sale Miscellaneous, Help and Situations
Wanted and Lost and Found ads. are
all 1-cent-a-Word-a a-day headings
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$1.OO to Harpers Ferry, $1.25 Charles
town and Winchester and Return.
Leave Washington by Baltimore and
Ohio. 8 am. Sunday, October IL. Re-
turning same day.-Advertisement.
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Sunday. October II. at s:16 am, from
Washington. by Baltimore and Ohio.
Returning same day. Most delightful
time to visit the caverns.-Advertise-
ment.
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No Injury to Your Fine Carpets
If the cleaning is done by HINKEI,
4ss Me. ave. Best results and salts
factory prices assured. Tel Main 2O25.
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CITY ITEMS.
BY Pop.

Always Prompt and Accurate
In filling special millwork contracts Our
own machines. Eisinger's, 2109 7th st.
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Conger's Laundry Wants to Impress On
you the quality of service and careful
attention your work gets here. W. 6S5
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Guides Home Grown Flowers
fresh cut when ordered.
That's why they last 1914 F.-Adver-
tisement.
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Pump Jacks ana Motors, Wiring SUP
plies. Electric Webster. TIT 9Th st. NV
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Phone Main $500 for Family Wash
prices, The Tolman Laundry.
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Ask for TOlman Laundry Family Wash
price list Main observation-disclosures
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PLANS FOR B|RDHOUSES
GIVEN BY UNCLE SAM
Farmers Told How to Build Them
Out of Tomato Cans
and Gourds.
More Elaborate Mansions for the
Naughty Feathered Tribes Also
Described in Pamphlet.

House-hunting time has long bother
ed the residents of Washington in the
fall. Transients, as great many OF
the city's population are. the first thing
on coming to the city Is to find place
to live. Then follow days and almost
nights of feverish house hunting.
From street to street and house to
house the hunt is conducted, under the
personal guidance of real estate men,
The mister" of the family, be he the
latest addition to the House of Rep
resentatives or merely an ordinary
mister" is always the ostentatious
the head at all.
Mother" is the chief hunter. Ask
the real estate men. They know.
Mother looks 'em over-the house, of
course She agrees with the laboring
real estate men that the paper on the
parlor is about the classiest paper that
ever adorned a wall. She Is enthusi-
astic about the front yard and says
herself that the kitchen range is all
right.
"But, er-the closets" she says.
quietly. And the closets-or rather the
lack of them-settle that house forever
and ever, amen. Such is house hunt
ing for humans.
Homes for Birds.
Now, the little birds of the sky, that
toll not, neither do they spin, nor take
thought what they shall eat nor where
they shall live, are going to have a
regular cinch in picking out their
habitations hereafter, If the Depart
ment of Agriculture has anything to
say about the matter.
From now on all a house-hunting
bird will have to do will be to make a
noise like q hying machine and take a
btrd's-eye view around him. Then he
will surely see-if the Department of
Agriculture dopes it Nout rightly "a
house to suit his needs and whim.
Should he be a representative of Bird
land, he will be able to fly right down
and take possession Of a mansion. For
more humble birds there will be apart
ments. bungalows, villas, cottages, huts,
etc.
It is all explained very nicely in the
new farmers bulletin on BIRD Houses
and How to Build Them" issued by the
Agricultural Department. Page after page
Of very cunning little bird houses for the
habitation Of equally cunning little birds
are shown. There are all sorts and con-
dition OF bird residences in this interest
ing pamphlet.
A Tomato Can Home.
An ordinary tomato can with a circular
piece Of board fitted in one end makes an
excellent house to attract bluebirds and
wrens. This. tomato can house should
always be put in a shaded place, as
the metal becomes very hot in the sun.
Martins are readily attracted by houses
made from gourds. A number of the
gourd houses strung on a pole with a
cross piece will make a very satisfactory
tenement house for a colony Of martins.
Then there are houses made from logs
and regular palaces built up like doll
houses with little windows and doors,
very cunning-like. so that one would
swear there were staircases and fireplaces
inside. and dining rooms where Mrs. Bird
could feed all the children-that is, if
she hadn't abandoned the house after
twittering gently to Mr.. Bird
But er-the closets my dear?
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Fffms and Other Photo Supplies.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co.. 1434 N. 7. ave
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Money to loan at and 6% on real estate
Frank =. RaWlings Co. I4:5 n. =. ave. =
AAverdssme
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Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
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Heurich's Beer. WIN Help You Ke,

"a firm grip on health. Promote good
digestion-soothe the enerves-strength-
en- the entire system. Drink Maerzen or
senate regularly. 2 doz.. $1.75 (Lager,
$3.50. Bot. rebate, SOC. Tel. West 1000.
Evening star., 1914-10-08

welsbach LiGhts and Mantels.
o16 18th. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 1904 g st
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PAone Your Want Ad to The stan
Main 2l40.
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Virginia Theater. That's all
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Ruling Pens. Schmidt. 1921 18th st
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If you want work, read the want col
umns of The Star.
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re Label on Sehneiders HMalt" Bread
Is A GUARANTY
of quality and purity. Thousands OF
housewives appreciate the importance
Of looking for this label. MALI
BREAD is so much better than the
average "baker's bread" that 1t be.
comes a fixed staple after a single trial.
Every crumb of MALT BREAD Is
laden with deliciousness and wnoie-
the entire family thrives. Order MALT
BREAD at your grocer's. SC loaf.
Rare Real Estate Chance.
Houses Nos 924 and 926 Fla ave- NV.
Have not lost $40 In rent In 10 years
PavfnT practically 1OT on $1,000 each.
Make offer to -
H REISINGER,
Rockville, Md.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16

out for the far East and the fateful
battle of Tsushima.
Breakwaters are commonly built OF
big masses of piled rock capped with
topping of cut stone. But ordinary
practice was out of the question at Ii
bau. and the engineers were soon face
to face with a serious difficulty. Rocks
were scarce in that sandy region. and
even small stones could be gathered
only by dint OF good deal of search
ing.
To overcome the dearth OF desirable
material of natures making and to
avoid the impracticable alternative of
bringing rock overland by very inade-
quate rail facilities, 1t was decided to
fashion monster blocks of concrete,
weighing 80 tons apiece. OUT Of the
readily available sand. In this way
millions of dollars were spent In the
producing of artificial stone. and these
enormous units were dumped upon the
bed of the Baltic until they reached
above the waters surface. The gen.
eral appearance of this breakwater is
suggestive OF the careless work OF
crowd of young Titans. but the great
playblocks serve their purpose we'll
and are manifestly durable.
With this sea wall done the next
problem was to construct a navy yard
back from the coastline and fairly we'll
hidden from the sight of a foe advanc-
ing from the sea. Here. too, the Rus
sian engineers boldly faced the exist
ing handicaps.
By cutting a broad and deep channel
through a neck of land that inter
vened between the Baltic and good
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16
EIq and Nut Jelly.

Wash cupful of pulled figs in cold
water. Put over a slow fire with two
'cupfuls of cold water and stew figs un.
til tender. Skim out figs and to the
juice add one-half cupful of sugar and
boil until it is like thin sirup (there
should be one cupful of liquid. Chop
figs and one-quarter cupful of shelled
pecans not very fine. Soak one-half
box of gelatine in one cupful of cold
water for half an hour To the gela-
tine add one-half teaspoonful of lemon
Juice. and to the fig sirup add one-half
cupful of boiling water. Strain through
fine sieve or piece of cheesecloth.
When nearly set, add nuts and figs.
Turn into molds and set in cool place
for three hours. Serve with whipped
cream.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16

Libau open to her shipping and to
other craft. bringing her contraband.
The German attack was logical. but it
is yet to be learned whether or not
the results were conclusive. If so. the
kaiser has scored heavily against the
czar should the present struggle run
on into the winter months
At this particular season Libau is
one OF Russia's popular resorts. and Is
very much patronized by the people
living inland In tho Baltic provinces.
1t boasts number of attractions of
the regulation seashore sort and Its
beaches, because of their gradual dip.
are admirably suited for surf bathing.
Some of the practices there may jar
upon our notions. In Libau bathing
suit is not only novelty but rarity.
The custom is to go into the water
without any more impediments than
an occasional covering for the head.
Men and women bathe at different Sec
tions of the beach separated by a neu-
trail strip.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16
SAVING ON LAUNDRY BILLS
Frequent Pressing viii Do Much To-
ward Preserving Appearance OF
the Thin Garments.

The woman whose ambition 1t Is to
always look we'll dressed will pay spe-
cial attention to the pressing Of her
garments. A linen shirt waist or suit
should be pressed after each wearing.
All thin waists and dresses can be
worn twice as long before being laun-
dered II they are pressed often. They
are usually more mussed than soiled
when put In the wash Garments which
must be pressed on the wrong side,
but which need touch on the right
side. may be pressed very nicely pro-
Vided piece of smooth tissue paper Is
ased to protect the goods from the hot
ron. When ironing silks and ribbons
the use of tissue paper will prevent
!hem from becoming shiny.
A white frock or blouse that is soiled
In places, but not enough to require
laundering. may be much improved
by the following method: Dissolve
some gloss starch in warm water.
moisten the soiled portions with this
mixture and press carefully. The gar
ment will look almost as good as new
and may be worn several times with
out laundering.
Lingerie waists will not get mussed
nearly as soon and are much easier to
Iron when subjected to the following
method: Wash as usual. but do rot
starch. When dry. dip in borax water.
using one tablespoonful of borax to
one quart of warm water. Wiring out
and fold In a towel for few hours.
then iron dry.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16
VARIOUS USES FOR HERBS
All That Are Grown In the Garden
Have Their Peculiar Qualities
That Should Be Understood.

Save:
Mint, for meat sauces.
Angelica, for flavoring cakes.
Lavender. for OIL and distilled water.
Sage, for sausage and meat dress
lngs.
Sweet fennel. leaves used in fish
sauces.
Dill. the seeds are used to flavor
pickles.
Borage. leaves boiled as dandelion
or spinach.
Thyme. in gravies and dressings of
stuffed meats.
Chiyes. leaves used for favoring
soups and salads.
Borage, balm and catnip are useful
where one has bees.
Tarragon. leaves useful in giving
flavor to vinegar and pickles.
Coriander. fennel and caraway seeds
are used for flavoring fruit sirups and
cakes.
Among those having medicinal value
are arnica. hops. catnip. bene. penny
royal. belladonna, sage, rue, horehound,
marshmallow, wormwood, hyssop and
peppermint.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16
WL IBAU,
Ihlp0R1 Plant RUSSIAN
NAVAL, BASE

makings OF naval station were avait
able. Having reached the lake. the
next thing was to dredge out its shal.
low depths until water enough Was OBJ.
tanned for the largest Of the cars batl
tleships.
Around this lagoon the navy yard
was set. two dry docks were dug and
machine shops and marine railways
constructed for the purpose Of meeting
all the exigencies of wartime service.
In addition to this, bombproofs and
heavy batteries were placed along the
fanking coast, and SO hidden that they
could not be seen from the sea.
For some years Lbau has been the
prime Baltic center for Russia's sub
marine fotillas and an instructional
base for these craft Indeed, the ad-
miralty has been engaged for some
years In working out a general system
of submarine defense for the Baltic,
and any grave damage to the port Will
seriously affect her strategic program
for those waters.
ssaport's Importance to Russia.
OF course, the authorities have pur-
POoCly AoPS 30 nCNiCA 80 POOpA0sS
nature of the military work at Libau
and foreigners would ordinarily have
but little chance to see anything at
all. But Americans have helped. and
80 have British engineers. in the
Strengthening of this artificial base.
and from these something has been
learned of the nature of the prepara-
tions at that port. Although lombard
ed by the Germans, It is doubtful II
any material damage has been done
the navy yard. and the destruction OF
the town, unlike the hidden naval
basin and docks. would not hamper
the port In a military sense.
1t must not be forgotten that Libau
is naturally an important railway ter
minal, with lines running both back
toward the Russian-German frontier
and up along the coast to the other
Baltic ports. with northern terminal
at st. Petersburg. For purposes of sup
ply 1t is. therefore, of the greatest con-
Germ to Russia to hold the harbor Of
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16
Tho Genuine Norman

Women who are greatly loved are
generally those who are capable of
owing greatly. The arts and graces
Of the coquette are but surface wiles.
Even this type of woman knows that
real love is primal emotion that IL
one with the tide and the moon and
that 1t is not to be won with shallow
make-believes and silly pretense.
All the trickery of powders and
paints and so-called feminine wiles"
will not get and keep for girl the
love that is of the clean, open spaces,
with the green grass under foot and
the blue sky overhead. An easy con-
science and an untroubled heart
these things go to make woman an
Ideal coinrade. And an ideal comrade
is usually the woman who stays in pos
session.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16
Bible Authors.

me men who wrote the collection
OF Scriptures known as the Bible
tGreek Biblos. "book") were mainly
.. .he hebrew race. All of the Old
testament authors were probably He.
orews. and. of the New Testament,
Luxe was the only non-Hebrew. Luke
was Greek. 1t is quite likely
though not provedD that the writer
OF the Gospel according to John"
was also Greek.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16
SAVING Workers. Eyes.

Recently. owing to its being prac-
tfcally impossible to keep glasses at
emery wheels, as they were either
broken or carried away, each employe
of the International Harvester COM
pany, who has at any time occasion to
do grinding or chipping. has been pro
vided with a pair of glasses with the
understanding that the company viii
keep them in good repair. but that
they are to be returned when the
man leaves the service. or the cost
will be deducted from the operator s
pay By this arrangement no man has
any excuse for not wearing glasses
to protect his eyes.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16

vF bombardment of Libau by a
German warship should prove ef-
fective, then Russia would certain
tainly be wounded in one of her
most important naval strategic po-
sitions. remarks a writer In the New
York Sun. To Russia Libau is a port
of very great concern and one that
normally in time of war should be Of
prime Importance to her. especially In
the winter time.
st. Petersburg is substantially Ice
bound for months each year. This is
the reason for Libaus military signifi-
cance. This Baltic city lies far enough
south of the capital to be substantially
an open port the year round. and by q
moderate use OF an ice breaker contin-
uous intercourse by sea is maintained
the winter through by vessels running
to Germany, England and the United
States. In fact, Libau is the home
port for the Russian volunteer fleet,
whose ships enter New York.
Originally Libau offered poor induce
ments for either a naval base or q
commercial port. the town lying upon
= stretch of low sandy coast directly
exposed to the sweep OF the Baltic
gales. while the water OF shore deep
ened SO gradually that its shallowness
induced very nasty sort of sea- How
ever. It was a matter OF necessity and
money was not allowed to count.
Accordingly, the Russian authorities
adopted heroic measures and set about
the building of an artificial harbor.
With characteristic extravaganza the
work was started and carried through
in the face of many dihiculties.
Two Spacious Harbors-
Today Llbau boasts two harbors.
one military. the other commercial,
and both lie behind great break
water more than four miles long.
pierced by two narrow and heavily
guarded entrances. Once inside of
that shelter a very large feet can an
chor securely no matter how hard 1t
may blow in the Baltic without. It
was there that Admiral Rozhdestven-
sky assembled his ships before setting
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16
Old Loot Found In Tree.

Silverware and jewelry worth $3.50,
stolen from Albert F. Ballard of Put
nam valley, N. Y. by burglars three
years ago, was recovered in the hol-
low OF tree felled by lightning.
Besides silverware there were two
watches, gold smoking set. and brio
a-brac. All was found wrapped In a
doth cover. stolen a, the time. In the
hollow of the trunk. The thieves. evil
ldertly frightened while getting away
with 1t, cast 1t into the hollow Of the
tree, and never had the courage to go
back after It,
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16
End Of the Phonooraph.

Mr.. Arthur T. Cowper took charm
ing young woman of his acquaintance
boating on Shaker lake Sunday.
They set a pbonograph going at
one end of the boat and sat listening
to its music as they drifted in the
cleaning.
Mr.. Cowper thinks now that he
should have tied the photograph
down.
Il caught crab turning the boat
around and knocked the phonograph
OF into six feet of water" reports the
romantic Mr.. Cowper.-Exchange.