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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

Kern. Mrs. Coraiie r. Cook and Or. c.
w. Childs. members of the board OF
education: r c. Bruce. assistant super
intendent in charge of colored schools
Mrs. Il. X Bruce and Mrs. r. C. bruce.
Mrs. Rhodes presided at tho ASSEMBLY
of pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Reginal T. Grimes and Marie E. King.
| Cornelius H. Kenner and Sarah F.
johnson.
| Thomas Smith and Margaret Smith.
Andrew Ware and Emma Stubs. both
of Partlow, Va.
! Arthur Jones and Ethel Mathews.
| Harold S. Marean OF Richardsville,
Va.
and Mamie L. Hall of Frederick sburg.
Va.
| William \. Taylor and Ora Lloyd.
James J. Payne and Ella V. Embrey,
| both of Remington, Va.
| Daniel Osborne and Sarah Holmes.
Wilmer H. Presgraves and Mary Cum
mings. both of Great rails, Va.
William Gaskins of this city and
Mary Marshall of Marshall. Va
ger.
Edgar 8. Johnston and Ada NJ. Bob
| bits.
Joseph n. Vaughan and Edora J. Wal
drop, both of Bearden, Va.
| Earl Hunston of Edinburg, Va, and
Fannie d. English of Woodstock, Va
| James w. Cliff and Helen NJ. Mac
Leod.
| Charles w. Davis, jr., and Fannie l.
King. both Of Petersburg, Va.
! +. Henry Elson of New York city and
Anna F. Johnson of Helena, Mont.
! Benjamin F. Morrison and Ella NJ
| Garner
Edward ]. Lyons and Julia A. Cor.
coran.
| William Pierpont, of Cumberland
Nd, and Hattie NJ. Malone of Vienna,
| Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
SAYS j. S. SHOULD QUIT
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Vice Governor Sees No Commercial
Value, But Weakness From
Military Standpoint.
HARR1J EWHv< p~o1o

| Declaring that the Philippine Islands
are Of no value commercially to the
| United States, and that they are posi-
tive weakness from a military point of
view. Henderson S. Martin, vice governor
of the islands, yesterday afternoon told
the Senate committee on the Philippines
that he thought the United States should
| leave the islands bag and baggage"
when it granted them independence. He
did not look with favor upon sugges-
tons that an international agreement be
sought for the naturalization of the
group
! Mr.. Martin urged the prompt passage
of the administration Philippine bill now
| pending before the committee, which pro-
! vides for more autonomous form of
government in the islands, and declares
| it the intention of the United States to
grant complete independence to them
when a stable government has been es-
/ tablshed there. Speaking for himself
alone, Mr. Martin urged that a definite
date for granting complete independence
| to the islands be announced.
| Thinks Filipinos Capable.
Mr.. Martin was satisfied the F'ilipinos
were capable of governing themselves.
Were the money available, he said, it
would be possible to increase the 100000
public school children to 100000 in a
short time, as he had never seen such
eagerness to learn.
Former President Taft will appear be-
| fore the committee probably early in
January, and Dean Worcester, formerly
Philippines commissioner will testify De-
cember 80 under an invitation sent him
| today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
John II. and Eva label, boy.
Benjamin and Rachel Wieisman, boy.
William d. and Rebecca Wigs, boy.
Joseph X. and Lulie A. Taussig, boy.
John H. and Jessica Thomas, boy
Joseph T. and Eva NJ. Smith, girl.
James E. and Sarah G. Smith, girl.
Giuseppe and Maria Oliveto, girl
Ellis and Rebecca Luber, boy
Arthur and Mary Macarthur. boy.
John and Margaret McCormic, boy.
Horace NJ. and Mary p. CASTOR. girl.
Frederick J. and Marie NJ. Friedman,
girl.
Edward and Dorothy Fisher, boy.
Solomon and Fannie Deskin, girl.
Ambrose A. and Florence L. Durkin,
boy.
Guy e. and Adele P. Champion, girl.
Samuel and Clara Abelman. boy.
William and Anna Prue, girl.
Randolph and Lena Dabney. girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

II you want work, read the want coll
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
James A. Keernan. 81 years, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Francis NJ. Cook, rs years, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Joseph Bonaccorsy, 2 years, 9Th
street southeast.
Carl w. Schuermann. Sc years, George
Washington University Hospital.
James w. Huntley, 80 years, 2i3
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Louis kolipfnski, SO years. 651
street northwest.
Harriet A. Dickerson, II years, 1926
18th street northeast.
George B. Davis. So years, 1921 Bel
mont road.
Thaddeus Minor, 81 years, 1902 9Th
street southwest.
Lee Mon Yep, So years, sS1 street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

son, Mr.. and Mrs Forrend, Mr.. and Mrs
Gawler. ]. G. Bethel, Charles Webster.
Charles Stanback, J. NJ. Johnston, H. C.
Bursley. Donald Criswell, Sam Carr,
]. II. Filton, B. NJ. Stowall and Mr..
Clark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Would Sell Alaska Railway to U. S.

within the next few days Secretary
Lane of the Interior Department will
be in possession of a proposal from ].
Pierpont Morgan for the sale to the
government aof the Alaska Northern
railroad. Following a conference yes
terday between Mr.. Morgan and Sec
retary Lane, the former declared that
he would submit Il proposition in a
short time.
Acquisition of this road is one of the
first moves on the part Of the govern
ment for developing the northwest ter
yitory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

Mrs. Van Reypen entertained at a
luncheon today in compliment to sew
eral of the seasons debutantes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Byrd-Ames Wedding.
ecia, Correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, December IL
The wedding of Ensign Richard Evelyn
Ryrd, jr., of the United States Navy,
and Miss Marie Donaldson Ames.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
blanchard Ames of Boston, Mass, will
take place the evening of Wednesday.
January 20, in Christ Protestant Epis.
copal Church of Winchester, and it will
be followed by large reception. Mr..
and Mrs. Ames have arranged to take
a house here for part of the winter,
pected shortly after the Christmas
holidays. Ensign Byrd is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd of Win
chester, and is now attached to the
SIS. Dolphin, the yacht of the Secre-
tary of the Navy. at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
"reminiscences of Gen. Armstrong.

Mrs. Samuel Chapman Armstrong.
widow of Gen. Samuel c. Armstrong.
and his sister. Mrs. Weaver. visited the
Armstrong Manual Training School
yesterday. They addressed the pupils.
recounting "reminiscences of the per-
sonal life OF the soldier and educator.
They were accompanied by Mrs Susie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

Representative and Mrs. Henry T
Rainey are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs
Beverly c. Hodges of Carrollton, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

Mrs. Robert Brent Mosher. wife of the
American consul at Plauen. Germany
and daughter. arrived In New York
December 8, on the Nieuw Amsterdam
from Rotterdam. They reached this
city a few days ago, and left yester-
day for AsheviIle. \. c., where Mr.
Mosher will join them upon his return
from Germany next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

The Home Club Of the Interior De-
partment gave its semi-weeklv dance
last night. The house was prettily dec
grated with Christmas green's. Among
those present were Mrs. Koehl. Mr.. and
Mrs. Montgomery. Miss Ruth 2. Web
ster,e Miss Zens. Miss Albright. Miss
katherine Hammakey., Mrs B. Wilkln.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Sir John Barker Dies, Aged 72.

LONDON, December 17.-Sir John
Barker, the millionaire department
store owner, died yesterday. He was
seventy-two years old.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
Jim Smith 6obs Up.

We have hravyweightS OF the giant
claSs--the Kansas Cyclone. Texas Ia
rnntula. etc but now comes Ed Fritz
Of New Castle. Pa. with new one.
He has resurrected Jim Smith. the
New York heavy. and dubs him the
"Abysnlni Brute" because of his size
and strength. SO he says. He gives his
age as twenty years and his measure
ment us follows: Weight. 1915: height,
> !ert . inches: reach. 72% inches;
neck 1879 inches; chest, 46 inches;
chest expanded. ~ inches: biceps. 26
inches: fOrt,rmS. II inches; shoulders,
DBL, inches: blue eyes. black hair and
Is \ RUSSIAN Jew
lin may he IL bear cat and all that
OI perhaps an "AbySmal Brute;" but,
according to his own statement few
wears ago. he is more than twenty.
Jim stated previously that he was born
in 1856. 81 he must have slipped few
cog> since then IT he is Of the brute
variety, then the boxing game has no
place for him. but the chances are
that Jim. with his mild blue eyes, is
anything but the terrible brute his
friends would make him out. When
ne was fighting around New York he
wnS considered n real tough trial horse
for any of the big fellows. and no
doubt James has prOtited by his ex-
perience.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27

plan for breeding to secure heavier egg
production is presented in very brief
and simple form:
"Instead of thinking Of the hen as
being the main factor in helping to get
heavy egg production. DR.. PEARLS ex-
periments prove that the male bird
must be considered of prime impor-
lance The hen does not endow her
daughters directly with an Inheritance
that will insure her being heavy pro-
ducer Of eggs. The father of the pull.
let's must be depended on to endow his
daughters with the tendency to lay
large number of eggs. But in order
to get the desired heavy egg producers
the male must be the son Of heavy
laying mother. or, as stated in another
way. the daughter cannot inherit
heavy laying propensity from her
mother, but gets that quality indirect
~ from her grandmother.
MY belief is strong that any pains.
taking pOultryman can make over his
flock from ordinary layers into heavy
producers by merely adopting these
same principles of breeding
III you have In your flock hen that
has produced l75 eggs or more in a
year or can get such a hen Of the va
riety preferred to mate with pedi-
greed male such as have recon-
mended. you will he nearer the egg
goal sought than is he who prOcures
only a male bird bred for increase Ut
egg production"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
A UNIQUE CLOSET.
How to Make More Space For Hang
ing Clothing.

How to Make More Space For Hang.
ing Clothing.
clever closet arrangement made
by woman who found too little closet
room in her small house Is an idea we'll
worth passing on. She had car
penter put up shelf eighteen inches
wide by ffty-six inches long and six
ty inches from the floor. On top he
built three hatboxes eighteen inches
square. with drop fronts instead Of
covers and snap catch bolts to fasten
them with Under the shelf he put u
wooden curtain pole halfway between
the edge Of the shelf and the wall and
three inches from the shelf The clev er
woman herself painted and enameled
the shelf and boxes white. fastened a
small brass rod around the shelf and
made a curtain of dark blue denim.
making a cut out applique border Of
the wrong side Of the denim. which
was pale blur, and buttonholing the
edge with W ute. The curtain was
quite full. and few weights were put
in the bottom hem to keep the folds ia
place.
She slipped ,r best gowns into we'll
blupd muslin bags. thus leaving the
regular closet Cor everyday use. The
hatboxes obvia,ed the necessity Of hav.
ing bandbOxes Under the bed
In the kitchen she had the carpen-
ter build her = window box the width
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
rATHEN linen tabecloths are dis.
vMk carded because more darning
would be impractical they

THEN linen tableclothS are dis
XWf carded because more darning
would be impractical they
may be turned into four nap
kins. towels and tray cloths. The
four corners of II tablecloth seldom
or never show any signs of wear or
tear. so that they may be cut into four
napkins AS large rs may be desired,
hemmed and taken for ordinary use.
When the napkins are cut out the
remainder Of the cloth forms a large
sized Maltese cross. which can be turn
ed into towels. two shorter and two
longer. These will not be as strong
and lasting as the napkins. yet they
are we'll worth the hemming. II any
part Of the Maltese cross is too worn
to make IL towel. then the good parts
may be cut to the size Of the various
trays in the house and trimmed around
the edges with good lace which has
been saved from expensive underwear.
Using the Designs.
Old dnmusk tablecloths may have
their usefulness extended. One house.
keeper did 1t in the following way:
She saw that the design was an ideal
one for a picture holder. pillow cover,
table cover and other things She first
made II picture frame. thinking that
she would trace the damask design to
the material. pad it and work 1t the
usual way. but she finally decided that
it would be easier to work right over
the damask. thus saving time, insuring
| accuracy and furnishing the padding
at the same time.
So she basted the damask design on
u piece Of light colOred satin. covered
the roses and leaves with the usual
cnors with the embroidery stitch. fol.
mwing the pattern as carefully as a
stamped one.
When all the damask design was
covered she cut Off the exposed dam.
ask carefully The satin then present
,t! an exquisite wreath Of roses stand.
ng out distinctly. AS an experiment
Il" made il tiny edge Of buttOnhOle
stitch around the entire outline. not
catching up the satin. This would
only be necessary when It Is difficult
to cut the damaSk as close as desired
The work was then mounted on a cir
cular cardboard and the result was u
handsome frame.
Transfer q anaSk pattern to almost
any cushion material and you will
have a dainty cushion and one that
isn't the model OF your neighbor'S.
There is no limit to the uses and COM
binations arising from this method.
Never throw away tray cloths. nap
kins or tablpcothS of damask no mat
ter how much they are worn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
MARKET GARDENING.

The European war has already az
fected the price of vegetable seeds. II
ii continues for II year the situation
with reference to the supply Of certain
seeds will be serious For example.
practically all of the seed OF self
banching varieties Of celery Is grown
In France. California produces good
seed of green varieties. but has failed
to grow superior seed OF self blanch.
ing kinds. On account OF limited
supply Of imported seed our American
growers may be compelled to plant
largely of green varieties. and this
would please consumers because 1t
would mean product Of higher quail
ty. Celery growers who desire to plant
Golden Self Blanching or other varie-
ties Of this type next year will do well
to order seed Mt once. Most Of our
radish seed MISC comes from France.
1t has been grown there largely be-
cause Of the lower cost Of labor. II
has been clearly demonstrated that
radish seed Of the highest quality may
he grown In this country. In fact.
grower here and there will not trust
the commercial sources. but breeds his
own seed with the greatest care There
IN no reason why every gardener should
not produce his own radish seed. and
our American seed growers could also
produce seed of superior merit
Most OF the Danish Bail Head cab
Oaye seed used I'm this country comes
from Denmark The war will undOubt.
eddy affect the price OF this seed. and 1t
Is important to order seed rs soon as
possible. Danish Rail seed Of the I'm
est quality, however. may be obtained
from American growers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
How to Launder Fine Nets and Lac.
Curtains.

How to Launder Fine Nets and Lace
Curtains.
The best process for washing fine
nets and lace curtains is to wash them
in warm water. not too hot. and the
best naphtha soap. TO wash them iE
too hot water makes them tender and
causes the threads to break After
washing out the dust in warm water
soap them and allow them to stand
for fifteen or twenty minutes. Then
wash them by hand and always wiring
lace curtains carefully through the
wringer. never by hand. That strains
them and causes them to break in
places. Rinse well in cold water. then
starch with warm starch. II this proc.
ess does not whiten them. scald, but
do not boil them. This Is the best way
to wash fine curtains. especially ecru
colored.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
FOR BETTER POTATOES.

1t Is not generally known that
best potatoes come from seed
obtained from far distant
point. W. A. Orion. United
) States department Of agriculture
patholO@iSt. says that a large
) part OF the territory of southern.
south central and western states
) obtains better results from seed
potatoes grown near the north
) ern border of Maine. New York.
Minnesota and other northern
) states.
Replanting diseased seed po-
; tatoes in the same localities
merely brings poor stock. Fresh
, potatoes from distant points. mi
, nus blemishes. will cure the evil.
; The fact that newly irrigated or
recently defOrested portions of
; Minnesota. Wisconsin and Michi-
gan are being planted to pota.
, toes makes the information more
valuable Seeding these new
} patches with sick or blemished
potatoes spells failure for new
growers.
The essential thing here as
elsewhere is healthy seed pOta
toes. preferably obtained from
distant points Thus if n garden
, has been blighted with bad seed
potatoes. 1t may eventually be
purified Ivy letter stock. cultiva.
ton and fertilization.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27

Convincing proof that tuberculosis
ace to health nor detriment to the
property of those living near such in.
situations is given in a pamphlet issu
cd recently by the National AsSUcia,
tion For the Study and Prevention OF
tuberculosis. In an extended study
Of the subject the association has NOT
been able to find single instance
where tuberculosis sanitarium has
mad IN injurious effect on the health
Of any one living near 1t nor where 1t
has had any lasting effect upon prop
erty values
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
Harry Vardon's Golf Kit.

Harry vardon. the great English golf
expert. in describing his equipment
says:
"In addition to my mldiron l carry a
driver and two brasSies. OF the latter
one is straight faced. while the other Is
lofted SO as to help in cuppy lies. !
have cleek and a driving iron. The
former makes the greater distance. but
the driving iron is useful when the shot
is OF a length which does not demand
the use Of a cleek.
There are the two mashies. which !
have already recommended the golfer
to use. the one for ordinary approaches
and the other for odd jobs. especially
in long grass or against the wind. and
niblick and a putter complete the
nrmament.
Il think II is just about sufficient for
anybody. An undue profusiOn of i'm
PIGMENTS often leads to hesitation In
the selection of club for particular
shot and general state Of confusion"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27

Ter RrittOn when the players were
signed up this past spring Here 1t is:
Twenty per cent OF the seasons salary
If they finish Onp-two, II per cent If
they finish three four and 10 per cent
If they come home fifth And unless
there is a complete crash between now
and the finish there will be a bonus for
the athletes when the final pay checs
Is settled
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
Waues In 8eloium.

The average weekly pay in Belgium
Of mocha MICS. machiniStS and tOOlmak
FRS II 81 francs (Si ~. helpers q
frames iS3.Sti' and usually time and {;
Is ten hours. six days a week. II u
mechanic loses in hour or more on az
count Of sickness. lateness. etc, 1t If
the custom to deduct It from his pay
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27

New rnuparb plantations may be
started In the fall OF the year If the
soil Is we'll drained II Is customary
to use the smallest and healthipSt roots
Ut old plants. which are dug and di
vided. n the hills can he covered this
fall with rotten manure winter pro
tettion will he given. and the added
fertility will be of great value to the
yonng plants when growth starts next
spring. - National Stockman and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27

1t Is not III all unlikely that Joe
Gedeon who was with the Washington
Nationals fuf II couple OF years as a
utility man. will tie recalled next
spring Grdton Is dong splendid work
ont On the ronSt. and Griffith contends
that the fact that he is only twenty
years hid gives him chance to de-
veI"p into real player. $" that he pro
poses to take him on again next spring
and give him another trial
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
Farm and
Garden
IMPORTANCE OF BOOSTERS.

Male Bird a Factor In Helping In
Heavy Egg Production.
side H. +. w. Thorpe. associate editor
OF ina! publication. writes practical
article which gives the poultry pro-
Queer valuable ideas as to how he
may increase his egg yield. Mr. Thorpe
says that the recent discoveries Of Dr.
Ray In"nl Pearl. an expert in these
mat1'rs. bids fair to double the egg
production Of the hocks Of many poul-
trynrn In the following extract taken
from Mr.. ThOrpe's article DR. Pearls
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
Corn Crop In the Silo.

The feed cutter should be in Use on
every farm. the corn SHREDDED IL an ex'
cellent thing. but why not put all Of
the corn crop in siIo us the best
probable position to get every pound
Of value out az it?-Farm Progress.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27

and length of the sill. six inches high
and divided into three compartments
with hinged covers. In two of these
were kept her kitchen forks, kniv es
and spoons and in the third small
laundry accessories. This left the
small table drawer for the towels. In
the bottom Of each hardware compart.
ment was small cotton flannel pad to
keep the things from rafting and
scratching
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27
Armor on Warships.

The thickness OF armOr on modern
wnrShipS IN truly astonishing, The
side nrmOr Of II first class hattleship
usually varies from sixteen and half
inches thick at the top OF the belt to
niue and half inches ut the bottom
The gun turrcts are often protected by
rrmor from fifteen to seventeen inches
ihh'k.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-11-27

THE WATCH ON THE RHINE.
A voice resounGs like thunder
peal.
Md clashing waves and clang
of steel:
"The Rhine. the Rhine, the Ger
man Rhine.
Who guards today my stream
divine:"
Dear fatherland. no danger
thine;
Firm stand thy sons to watch
the Rhine.
They stand a hundred thousand
strong.
Quick to avenge their country's
wrong.
With filial love their bosoms
swell.
They'll guard the sacred land
mark we'll.
The dead Of a heroic race
From heaven look down and
meet their gaze.
They swear with dauntless
heart, 20 Rhine.
Be German as this breast of
mine.
while flows one drop Of Ger
man blood,
Or sword remains to guard thy
food.
While rife rests in patriot hand
No foe shall tread thy sacred
strand!
"Our oath resounds. the river
flows.
In golden light our banner CLOVIS;
Our hearts will guard thy stream
divine
The Rhine. the Rhine. the Ger
man Rhine"