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Evening star., 1914-02-19
LIFE INTEREST TO WIDOW.
Estate of C. H. Scherer Is Distrib-
uted-Other Wills Filed.

The will of Charles II. Scherer. dated
July u, 1917, has been flied for probate
He leaves his musical instruments and
books to his daughter Gertrude Marie
Scherer. A life interest in the reman-
ing estate is given to the widow. Annie
L. Schercr. At her death the estate
is to be equally distributed among the
daughter and two sons. Albert T.. j.
and Walter c. Schercr. The widow and
sons are named executors
BY the terms of the will of John H..
Gordon dated August Is, 1902. his en-
tire estate is devised to his wife, Louise
Gordon. She is ais" named as executrix.
Bequssts Of jewclry and personal ef
fects are made by the will of Anna
X. Adams to Alice V. Wright. Emma
:. Stitt, Matte Hooper and Austin NJ
Cooper Her real estate is devised to
her nephews John T. Wright and u.
Frank Wright Tho remaining estate is
left in trust to the American Security
Company for the benefit of the nephews
and Lizzie Bowie. the latter to have s1o
per month for life. The trust company
Is named Us executor.
Evening star., 1914-02-19

of administration granted to Edward b.
Eynon. jr.: bond $1tn: attorneys, Wolf d
Cohen and David Wiener.
In re Theodosia J. Walter. order max
ing correction and ratifying investment
attorney. l. n. Linton.
Estate of William A Farlee: VIII adj
mitted TO probate and letters testamentary
granted to Eugene w. F'arlee; bond, $3.50;
attorney. Louis Gutenberg.
Estate of Sophia +. Pratt, letters of ad-
Iuinistration granted to Peyton Gordon.
bond. Sl,.No: attorney Peyton Gordon.
Estate Of George L. Colison: will ad-
mitted 10 probate and letters testament
tary granted to Joseph r tfague: bond,
$500: attorney. !. K. Fague.
Estate of Mary +. Logan letters of ad-
ninistration granted to Mary L. Logan:
bond. 5000; attorney. A. 5. TAYLOR.
Estate of Melville Ballard letters of
administration granted TO Gertrude Z.
Fowler: bond, sl"": attorney, II y
Hegarty.
In re Richard W. Murphy: Daisy {.
Murphy appointed guardian; bond. 500,
and order of allowance.
Estate of Sarah Duke. letters of adj
miuistra tton granted to Lucy l. Bayne;
bond. 5000: attorney, Joseph u Suil-
van.
Estate of Charles II. Shrrer will dated
July l.. 1912. filed.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
Robert N. Crook Dead.

l:"oert y. Crook. :, well known resident
lied shortly before O'Clock this morning
At ass nome, 20 South Washington street
Ills death followed Il short Illness of
t.eu'isy He Was seventy-two years old
ana besides his wife he is survived by
Two sons and two daughters. Nr Crook
Tor many wears was employed as a car
,uiider by tie Southern Railway Com
any h~re. which position he held at the
ne ~ mis- death
W Crook 1T the outbreak of the civil
e 5eined IS henptrS Battery. this city.
al @stterWaFd served under Col! John :.
iosaE ant.l iae close Of tn@ war lie
a prominently identified with Il. Il.
taHi'. Confederate Veterans The
n.-'t4 arransemeilts have not been
ad,
Tn body Of Mrs Fannie NJ. I.ye'I. WHO
ed several dats ago in Baltimore. vas
'ioa7t' htr" thiS afternoon ana buried
Evening star., 1914-02-19
KIMBALL'S NAME CONFIRMED.
Selected Judge of Municipal Court.
He May Get Commission Today.

The nomination of Edward r. kimball
10 be judge Of the Municipal Court OF the
District was confirmed by the Senate
yesterday afternoon. The Department OF
Justice in appreciation of the congestion
OF business at the Municipal Court. be
cause only one judge has been at work
FOR several weeks, is making efforts to
have Judge kimballs commission issued
today Immediately upon the issuance of
the commission the new justice can he
sworn into office
Other combinations by the Senate We're
as follows: Col. George Barnett. to b.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.

Present.. Chief Justice Edward X.
Campbell. Judge Charles s. Howry,
Judge Feuton w Booth. Judge Samuel
G. Barney and Judge George W. AZ
kinson.
ON motion of Mr. Conrad II. Syme.
Mr. John b. Dahl was admitted TO prac-
tic..
Sergeant Prentiss knut 'consres-
sional reference. claimant was heard
on his own behalf Messrs Butler *
Vale of counsel and Mr.. Franklin w.
Collins for the United states
Heirs of Oliver W. Grithths, SUB
mitted By Mr.. c. L. Fenn.baker fer
claimants. and Mr., Burt W. Andrews
fnr tn. -nif..l States.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
TAILOR SHOP IS ROBBED.
Burglars Also Visit Vacant House
and Steal Articles.

Burglars last night visited the tallo.
ing and cleaning establishment OF lsrsel
Furr. ;ss3 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. and carried away articles Of clotr Z
ing valued AT 500 Entrance was gain
cd through cellar door. Tho intruders
sawed j hole through the floor III orde"
u gam access TO the store. The property
taken included dozen suits of clothes
and two dozen pairs of trousers.
pr. Grafton y. +. Bailey complained
to the police o: q robbery recently COM
mitted in vacant house 1913 n stree
northwest stove. gas fixtures and a
quantity of tools were taken. lie valued
the stolen property at so.
Evening star., 1914-02-19

major general commandant OF the Marine
Corps: OTIS A. o;iaZebrook. 10 be consul
AT Jerusalem. Palestine. and stuart X
Lupton TO be consul general At Guate-
nala City. Guatemala: Thomas 6.
Haight to be United States district
Judge New Jersey. James l.. sims.
Orangeburg. :. G. to he United States
marshal. South Carolina. and Francis II.
Weston. Columbia, s =. 70 be district
attorney.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
Files Answer to Maintenance Suit.

Ward y. Richards. chauffeur for the
secretary OF the Spanish legation. has
filed answer TO the suit for mainte-
nance brought against him by his wife,
Annie +. Richards. In answer TO her
complaint that he rarely comes home
before midnight he states he is obliged
to work at night. He also declares he
makes 800 per month, and not $l25 as
claimed by Mrs. Richards. He is rep
resented bg Attorney Nichol.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
REAL SON OF REVOLUTION"
John D. Lewis. 73, Only Man Who
Claims distinction

PHILADELPHIA, February ID Ohm
Dennis Lewis. who claims to be the only
real son of the revolution in the United
states, celebrated his seventy third
birthday at his home here yesterday
Lewis was born in 1871. at which time
he SAYS his father was elehty-tuo years
old. Th" latter was born in 1888 aud was
nineteen years Old when he enlisted in
the Continental Army in l7,s. according
to Lewis
Lewis was born III Accomac county. Nir-
ginia, and is a veteran OF the civil war.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
To Subscribers:

Subscribers to The Star
who are served by the route
boys will confer favor by
promptly reporting to The
Star office, either in person,
by telephone or by mail, any
negligence on the part OF the
route boys.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
Bill Goes to the President.

House amendments to the bin for a
ive-hundred- thousand dollar federal cam
paign TO figit hog cholera and dourine
"a horse disease, were accepted yesterday
by the Senate The bill now goes to
President Wilson for signature
Evening star., 1914-02-19
Simms Gets Thirty Days.

Thirty days IN Jail was the sentence i'm
posed in the police court today in the
case of Norman Simms, charged with dis
orderly conduct Sialms' wife appeared
as complainant and testified that he
threatened her last evening. She also
added he had been drinking.
Arrangements have been completed tor
a euchre and entertainment which Will
be given tonight at the Young Mems So
dality Lyceum Hall under the auspices OF
Alexandria Division. No. /, Ancient Or
der of IIiberniarS.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
Lectures on Sign Printing.

Following the regular business meeting
last night in the Public Library Of the
District Library Association. II. II. b.
Meyer. president Of the association. de
livered an interesting lecture OF sign
Printing in America"
Evening star., 1914-02-19
Ribbon Lengths
For a Mere Pittance.

RIBBONS. includ ing
wash effects. satins and
grosgrainS, widths y to
! inch: all good col H.
ors. To close, = yard ~
SATIN RIBBONS. mar
row widths: in lunches
of ) and 10 yards. To
bunch. only. 2/AS
Main Floo Bargain
Tables.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
Arrange for Parade.

ts-N OF the details incident IL the
-t@de which Will be held Monday after
t"eil were completed last night 10y the
'-9tse Washington Birthday Association
iis meeting in the rooms OF the cham
"l commerce
fa feature of the parade Will be the
'.l'earanoe Of the Richmond Light In
-4itfs Blues. who Will act as an escort
:, ''ov. lIcnrS = Stuart. The Richmond
toWttLers VIII decide tonight whether
+ not they will participate.
II has been decided by the committee
lave the srandstand used only by dis
,nguished guests
fne coHllnq.s are COMPANY will hold :,
'ectinS tonight and make plans for tax
- part III tn parade.
Virginia Lodg, No lo1G Loyai Order
'@ Moose. viii have at least one Goat in
4 parade. This will b, prepared under
: . direction oi ". l. Rammd aud Z. K:
Evening star., 1914-02-19
BUILD UP YOUR KIDNEYS

} Weak kidneys are the heritage Of thousands
Of Americans. They are III" rauSe Of the
I housewives backactc pains when she rises
{ from the sor,l5aine board, aud the husband
rheumatic agony when lie bends down 70 his
! work Tho arc also the cause. when those
} early symptoms are neglected, which leads 10
} pernancn; kidney dtsablement, dropsy and
Erichts disease Yet few people tahe the
trouble 10 look after their kidneys. They
busy themselves in relieving ihe rAeuma ism
J am, aI!aying the backachc pains, when all the
while tie kidneys are struggling at thc'F
! ,asr ~ettiu. weaker and weaker and be
\ coming hopclessly incapable of purifying TIE
I b,.od as thev should. 500 that You do not
make rhc same mistake. Il yon are using
{ drugs or liniments for rheumatism. lumhago-
/ ticnd disorders or nersous ailments, stop al
( once II is your kiineys
{ that need help, ard eA- -
actly ,hc help they need E&ysS2X
( is supplied by Warmers kyy22l
SAFE kidney and Liver lkH E3zE3A:N
( Remedy II does not do IL Il
the kidneys work moth n
ing can do that}, but II IE47 SD III
( strengt hens and puts new i Ill
viSor into them 50 They &sU
can perform their duties It'll
J lust as nature intended IN I3Sa7f2
All druggist. IN SOC and il,5 ]R455 |
J s1.oO sizes. Every bottle M 1'5s.4s
guaranteed. free sam IN &I5EZl2| |
pie If You write Warner lljiI
i SAFE Remedies Co. Dept iAA
3ie Eochcstec. y. Y.
Evening star., 1914-02-19

:, blockade OF ice and SNOW, together
with a wash-out has put the hydro-elec-
trio plant at Iiarrfsonbure, Va. out OF
commission and the town will hc with
OUT lights or power for probably fifteen
days.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
Trimming
Remnants, 25c,

For , aud 2c ! drd
Lengths.
Many different kinds az
this one price tomorrow.
Choice of SILK Braids and
Bandings. in different
widths and colors. put UP
in > and ~ yard lengths
for only &c Friday.
Main Bargain Ia
bles.
Evening star., 1914-02-19
Accuses Two Policemen.

pastor ul tHc l. lrSt baptlSC CIu4 Cli-
Accuses Two Policemen.
Harvey E. Struder has preferred
charges of undue violence against
Sergt Wilkinson and Policeman John
w. Kern because of his arrest January
-. The charges We're read last night
at a meeting of the board of commits
sioners. and the hearing was post
poned until " ednesday night next
According TO the report of Chief of
Police G. T. Goods there have been 100
arrests since his last report.
Henry Hunter was appointed a Spe-
ciai policeman for the Old Dominion
glass works at the request OF the COM
panN.
Vt the reques, of attaches of ODD
Fellows HALL South Columbia street.
Herbert 6. knight and John w
Travers were appointed special police
men for duty the night of February 23.
\ grand jury in the corporation court
with Thomas W. Robinson as foreman
is today engaged in considering siN
criminal cases which have been pre-
scented for its consideration by Com
monwealth's Attorney :. G. Brent. The
jury will. it is expected. make its re
port this afternoon. \ large number of
witnesses have been summoned.
Evening star., 1914-02-19

PROBATE COTRT-Justice Stafford.
Estate of Jane Mccain: petition for let
ters Of administration filed; attorneys
Shechy & Sheehy.
In re Ellen NJ. Sullivan; order approv-
ing loans; attorney. John p. Coughlan.
Estate OF Clara Thornton: oder to en-
ploy counsel: attorney. ]. H. Lichliter.
Estate of Frederick Bracket; letters
Evening star., 1914-02-19

in I-nicr cemetery. The services were
conducted hy Rev DR. W. T. Watson.
pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1914-02-19

BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justicc Gould.
In re Tfomfordt Company adjudication
and reference to F.. s. McCalmont.
Evening star., 1914-02-19

DISTRICT OURT-Justice Wright.
In re opening alley in square 2sf4
certain funds in registry ordered dis
blrsed
Evening star., 1914-02-19

These waists are all soiled or
mussed from handling, but as they
are all washable. soap and water
will remedy this defect.
Mostly large sizes: lingerie and
tailored effects: also few OF black
lawn Take Your pick at 3oc.
Ind floor-.Vaist Section.
Evening star., 1914-02-19

CI.IMl NA I NOJRI No. = Justice
Wright
Weaver aet .ankford: on trial; plain
tin's attorneys. II. l.. Franc and Harry
H. IIolander; defendants attorneys, John
Ridout and ". A Lee.
Strasbcrger asi Franklin Caro- Com
pany: verdict for plaintiff for $50; plain
tif's attorney. \. L. Newmyer; defend
ants attorney, + r. Mitchell.
Evening star., 1914-02-19

! These corsets are made of fine ma
terial, nicely trimmed and made, but
! we have only size IS remaining. SO
J have cut the price very deep.
, Now buy tomorrow a fine corset
for only a dollar.
Main Floor-Bargain Tables.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
How Does Genius
Differ From I alentp
BY GEORGE JAY SMITH

scsps showed scarcely blot or the erasue ne (Woud had
bloted toundw exclaimed piousy enviousy the
world grnned Byron, he record saying 81 can't
correct and WON'T probably have his they white
hot from his brain
have been great poets polished writing
and rewriting Tennyson did good deal of revising for later editions
probably poets output such Poe and Coerge and
Gray have aored every line Somehow feel that far from
being capacity work. most tectous and perfect
things lightly and with
genius of kind merely
degree? The achievements Of the human spirit its highest far
~ond the power mankind general that to think
genius something from above something more than human upera
ura Hence hear talk Of spaon Of "he divine aaus Even
dictionary will have such praseoogy saying that
genius reaches is kind Of intuitive power"
But Of genius differs from talent wisdom, ability or
cees only degree There be nothing supernatural about it.
because nothing the world supernatural But that not to that
everything xpanabe In the last analysis nothing expanab-
why gold yellow why frost forms crystals why flowers bloom why cater
pillars turn into butterflies girls into wOmena these
things true there's doubt about them andhow wonderful ana
final and beyond inquiry they are!
with genius supreme phase of what call mind
capable admirable but not whit more
mysterious and nexpcab than the fact that boy learn his multi
plicatn tables All know is
that mind mental ability its various degrees does nhere man. but
whoever presses the question what mind talent genius is
only after the fashion of the word play: Wh mat
ter? Never mind What is mind? No matter"
may usually genius like pinnacle of mountain is
somewhat narrow, likely specialize and be peculiar than is
talent example implies general mental power that is
capable being nodded directed into various lines of employment But
genius rue) adaptable Da Vinc and Angelo great
directions exceptions Usually the
do KIND OF supremacy We-aWas
all the of talent readily be-
genius however, in merely technical
superficial excellence It is nothing less than his personality his great
individual This quality of personal forcequi beyond m-
unique absolute unmisakable acknowledgements all he
duces and gives it his stamp hallmark.
great genius appears seldom world When he
he is the the Answerer As Whitman puts it
e welcomed understood appear often enough but
day bn spot the birth the maker pm
the Answerer"
sr when vha have nS appears h~ ee to tn oS ee E
him for what he is n
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
SCALP TROUBLE FOR YEARS

268 Harrison St., Elyria, Ohio.-"My
case was a scalp trouble. / first no.
ticed small punches on my scalp which
commenced to itch and / would
scratch them and in time they got
larger, forming scale or scab with
little pus, and chunks of hair would
come out when / would scratch them
off. 1t caused me to lose most of my
hair. It became thin and dry and life
less. l was troubled for over ten
years with it until it got SO bad was
ashamed to &c to barber to get my
hair cut.
Il tried everything could get hold
of, - and -, but received no
cure until / commenced using Cuticu-
ra Soap and Ointment when the scale
commenced to disappear. The way
used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
was to wash my scalp twice a day
with warm water and Cuticura Soap
and rub on the Cuticura Ointment.
received benefit in couple of weeks
and was cured In two months"
eSigned) F. J. Busher, Jan. %, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
SIMPLE AND EASIER TO DO
Tramp's Method Not Altogether IN
like That Followed by Too
Many Others.

Hoboes came up for discussion In a
Washington club the other night, and
Senator Nathan p. Bryan Of Florida
told this anecdote along the Weary
Willie line:
Some time ago a hobo meekly tap
ped on the back door of a suburban
home and asked for something to eat
The good housewife responded that
she would feed him on the back step
along with Fido, providing he was
willing to earn the meal by cleaning
out the gutter.
The tramp agreed, and when he had
eaten his way through several sand
wiches to a feeling of happiness, tho
housewife came out with a reliable
looking hoe.
"You needn't have gone to that trou-
BILE, madam" said the hobo, sizing up
the farm implement. Il never use a
hoe in cleaning out a gutter"
Never use q hOe!" said the woman
with wondering expression. What
do you use, then, shovel?"
mo, madam" replied the hobo,
starting for the back gate, "my meth
cd is to pray for rain"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
TlAs Much Difference
in logs as in Men
By RICHARD W. HOwES. Chicago

realize the wide difference between hogs fed foods
For instance the Canadian pork ened upon pea barley and
other hard grain products makes ean compact fneraned animal
entirely different from the on-fed pig the American
of the line
The ham of Canadian hog weighing fifteen pounds will have
per less fat upon and orpondng larger degree of lean
that of hog fed Iowa Illinois upon exclusively
there decided difference in the grade of texture of
animal The expert easily separate the finer hams and
from grades.
The mastd pig of the southe animal that lives and
different flavor altogether from the daiyfed animal when
the latter is finished on grain.
The ayman knows little of these differences and to him pis
pigs but the who quick selecting from outward the
different grades valuable the packer he may and
he always command good salary.
However the surgeon tells of usefulness of the
appendix need expect applause m the considerable army
those who have had it cut out
The fellow who pawned his overcoa last spring in order to buy
Panama hat is now wondering what made him do it,
lead drink and then they will turn around an
under the table
talk trash it necessary a medium be inspired
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Educational Schooling
Is Strongly Favored
By DR.. r. r. FEEDER. New York

the schools of sort to interest restless people Some children
born education letters line of cultured ancestry achieve
education urcargd with and others
by far the greater numberhaye it thrust the Anticipated
curriculum public high schools This curriculum has
from the days when know rather than the test of the
educated man
What possible interest active growing boy have the nca
of Latin construction conugaion and decnsOns
mong the formul algebra especially boy whose parents
grandparents consumed midnight oil these subjects? Industrial
life hrobbng all about these boys The and older children of
the family absorbed this woada world each holding
down job substantial wearing clothes Sunday
estimation of those him really doing something worth
while.
The only possible in which school curriculum compete with
itself possibilities
the industrial field make decidedly practical advantage the
worker achieve certain tasks set for him in school,
Not preventive of truancy, but for
vocational education ought to become general
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Eranco-Prussian Veteran.

General McAdaras of either Scotch
or Irish birth, who raised a battalion
of Irish volunteers at the outbreak of
the Franeo-PruSsian war, took his
men to France and led them against
the Germans, has for many years
lived quietly in a villa at Cannes,
France. He was given the rank of
general on the battlefield Some
twenty years ago he was elected a
member of the chamber of deputies,
and when the moment came for him
to be confirmed in his seat he was
unable to prove that he was born in
France or was a naturalized citizen.
The chamber, however, in considera-
ton Of his record during the war.
waived the matter and confirmed him
in his seat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
LAMARS MOVE TO CAPITAL

Lamar is a familiar name in the
social annals of the national capita,
and, glancing through it's written
pages, it seems rare occurrence
when a representative of the family
has not figured. Certainly not for the
past 20 or 80 years. Judge William
Bailey Lamar and his attractive young
wife are welcome additions to the
circle composed of former. officials
for whom the lure of the city is ire
sistible. They were here for six years.
beginning with the Fifty-eighth con
gress. when the judge, then serving as
attorney general of his state, was sent
to the lower house. After serving in
the Sixtieth congress, Judge Lamar be-
came affiliated with large legal inter
ests in Atlanta, Ga, and resided there
until two years ago, when he and Mrs
Lamar returned to Washington, which
will hereafter be their winter home.
"Fads are something | never had
leisure to cultivate" said Mrs. Lamar
Of my 5o1irb+c ralo+oe ~ al
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Caught in a Sinecure.

Il caught the prisoner in si.. J.
cure" said the constable, with evideEt
satisfaction.
"In what?" asked the bewildere6
magistrate.
"A sinecure, your worship" blandly
came the reply.
Surely you mean cul de sac?" re.
marked the magistrate.
The witness nodded acquiescence
but obviously he was still unconvinced.
and as he stepped from the box he
was heard to whisper to a brother Of
fcer: Poor old chaps gettin' worse"
Manchester Guardian.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

daughter will
Oklahoma the
the granddaughter
because the commngng of Chickasaw and Choctaw blood
a
and accomplishments
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
OVERRIDING HouseWork

"Housekeepers everywhere recog
nize that life is too valuable to aEend
every hour of the day in the mere
keeping of the house. No human be
ing can be continuously efficient and
work more than eight hours in TWEEN
ty-four There are better ways, more
scientific methods, more efficient uten-
sils. Charles Barnard
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

Captain Raouf
He
whisky
was kao who Germany buy the baeshps Wssenburg
Haedden did Turkey such signal Raouf
fight
So Raouf became a hero, a he
But heroes must have imperial
ports he has not yet go Raouf must rewarded That the House
there