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Evening star., 1915-02-07
Will of John L. Browning.

By the terms of the will of John l..
Browning, dated February ). 1912. his
household effects and personal belong
ings are given to Elmira Swift. and his
life insurance and jewelry to Agnes
NJ >Hindle. The latter is also named
as executrix-
Evening star., 1915-02-07
AGAIN HEAD OF c. j.
FOR THREE-yEAR Term
Rev. Alphonsus ]. Donlon Reap
pointed University President by
Provincial of Jesuits.

Rev. AlphouSus J. Donion. s. J.. ha S
been rcappoiutcd president of George
town University for term of three
years. Notice of this action by the
provincial of the Jesuits in the New
York Mary land province was recently
received at the college. Father pon-
Ion Is the first graduate of George
town TO bc called to it's presidency. and
because of his successful administra-
tiou of the affairs of the university
during the p;lst three years his reap
pointmcnt was generally expected.
The rcappontruent of Father Don
Ion viii give him an opportunity to try
out his innovation of calling into the
administration of Georgetown affairs
members of the alumni. For I25 years
the college has been conducted exclu-
sively by it's faculty. all of whom were
members of the Society of Jesus. Fa-
ther Dunlon has recently organized a
board of regents composed of certain
members of the faculty and of a num-
her of prominent alumni from various
parts of the United States Before this
board. of which President Donlon is
chairman. will be discussed all matters
relating to the administrative affairs
of Georgetown College.
Will Hold Reception.
-An opportunity to congratulate Fa-
ther Donon on his reappointnent will Re
afforded official and social circles Sat
urday afternoon at a reception to be
held in the Hirst library at the college
beginning at o'clock. On this occa-
sion Father Donlon will present the
members of the board of regents to the
faculties of the various departments of
the university and to the assem- bled
guests
President Wilson, unable to attend the
reception because of the mourning at
the White House. has sent his regrets
20 Father Donlon. Miss Margaret Will
son has also sent regrets. AcceptanceS
of the invitations have been received
from large number in official and So
clal circles.
List of Alumni Members.
accepted places on the board of re-
gents are Justice Charles A. De Cour-
cey of the supreme court of Massa-
chusetts, John G. Agar of New York
city, Anthony A. Hirst of Philadelphia,
Earnest LapIace of Philadelphia, John
u. Mclaughlin of RoXbury, Mass. !;
Charles Louis Palms of Detroit, Mich;
j. Lynch Pendergast of New York city,
J. Neal Power of San Francisco, James
F. Tracey of Albany. n. Y, and George
E. Hamilton. DR.. George NJ. Kober and
DIR. Shirley w. Bowles of this city.
The Jesuits included in the board Of
regents. in addition to President Don
lon, are Rev James B. Becker. S. j.:
Rev. John A. Conway, S. J.: Rev. John
E. Creeden. S. J., and Rev. David j.
Roche, y. j.
President Donlon lately made a trip
TO the principal cities of the middle
west, where he has met with success
in organizing chapters of the alumni.
He is now in Atlanta. Ga, on similar
mission.
The removal of the unsightly old
lodge and gate at the entrance to the
college campus also is due to Father
Donlon, who caused to be erected the
handsome new gates and entrances,
which are in keeping with the college
buildings.
Evening star., 1915-02-07

tary McAdoo announced the award yes
terday.
Another medal winner is another
member of the military service. Cox
swain Franklin johnson of the L. S. s
Prairie. CoxsWain Johnson. in all his
clothing, jumped overheard from the
Prairie. October 26. 1914. into New
York harbor. and brought to safety
Seaman NJ. II. Krout, who had fallen
overheard.
Evening star., 1915-02-07

Farmers in Western Michigan report
average returns of $50 an acre from
sugar beets. One man obtained S231
yield was $50 from three acres.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
CARROTS at Bordeaux.

When Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett were mar
ried he.was connected with the Ameri-
can embassy in Rome, and was later
promoted to be minister to Argentina.
When the war in Europe broke out Mr..
Garrett was detailed to Paris to aid
Ambassador Herrick in adjusting af-
fairs there. Since the return of Mr..
Herrick to this country. Mr.. Garrett
has gone to Bordeaux and there Mrs.
Garrett now is, doing her part to al
leviate, in what measure she may, the
suffering of the French soldiers.
Mrs. Warder has just received from
her daughter a photograph, reproduc-
ed herewith, giving some idea of the
surroundings and atmosphere of the
convaleScentS ward.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
WASHINGTON WOMAN
NURSING THE WOUNDED
Mrs. Robert Garrett Caring for
French Wounded at
Bordeaux.

Mrs. Robert Garrett. formerly Miss
Alice Warder Of Washington, is. like
many other distinguished American
women. on Europe's battle ground,
aiding and nursing the wounded and
the dying.
Mrs. Garrett was one of the popular
young women of capital society. With
her mother. Mrs. Benjamin F. warder
and her sister, Edith Warder, now Mrs
Ralph Ellis of New York, she spent
many seasons abroad. especially in
Rome.
Mrs. Garrett and Mrs. Ellis were inti-
mate friends of Miss Alice Roosevelt
now Mrs. Longworth, and when the
Warder girls were married, Miss
Roosevelt was at both weddings, the
prime mover in the merriment ac-
companying the events. She 1t was who
ran out into X street, in front of the
Warder home, to throw rice and tie old
shoes on the carriages which took the
brides to the station.
Evening star., 1915-02-07

Asriculturists in Egypt have sue
ceeded in raising a new cotton, brown
in color, and stronger than any hereto
fore produced there.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
Big Demand Later.

The big demand for horses will
probably occur after peace has been
declared AT that time the countries
now at war. with the exception of Rus
sia. will no doubt be very short OF
horses for their agricultural and other
work. European Russia had. prior to
the war, about 25.000,000 horses. This
country and Russia together have 80
per cent of all the horses in the world.
A very large number of horses in Rus
sia will be destroyed in the war, and
the remainder will. no doubt. be need
ed by Russia for her own agricultural
and other work
The demands on the United States,
which has one-fourth of the world s
horses, will. therefore, be large and
Will probably continue for a number OF
years. for the rehabilitation of the de-
Scted horse stock of any country is
!, slow process. This country, how
7ver. will be in a position to meet this
temand'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
GIVES DOUBLE SERVICE
GOWN DESIGNED FOR AFTER
NOON OR EVENING WEAR.
Fine White Silk Net Employed In
Making the 6iouse-Tunic and
Sash Give Unusual Features
to Attractive Costume.

An interesting gown is shown in the
accompanying cut. one Of that variety
designed for no particular occasion.
but which, possibly. for that very rea-
son. gives more than double the serv.
ice of the other kind. 1t may be worn
in the afternoon or evening, for for.
NAL or informal affairs. without ever
looking out of place.
Fine white silk net is used for the
full guimpe blouse. mounted over flesh.
colored net. while for the skirt a lace
bordered net Is Joined to a hem of
white taffeta by band of lace inser-
ton, upon which zigxag line of pearl
beads appears to lace the two edges to.
gether. The blouse Is shirred around
the top. and the neck finished with an
outstanding frill some four or FIVE
inches high across the back, that grad
ually narrows until It is no more than
a heading in front. The sleeves are
long and Of the bishop style. gathered
in at the wrists under a double ruffle
of the same material.
over the blouse is worn q quaint it,
tie jacket vest of prune-colored satin
or taffeta. made with a deep v neck
that has a slight fare across the back.
to give a partial effect of a COLLAR
much more becoming line than the
straight line. The vest meets only
across the bust, with each corner
caught together by snapper, from
that point the lower edge describes q
gradual sloping line to the sides. and
In back 1t is cut OF even with the
waist line.
The tunic and sash are the unusual
features IN this design The former
Is of prune-colored satin. brocaded in
a large design in dull silver thread.
and the latter is of white taffeta, ar
ranged as part of the dress and not
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
WOMEN AS CAR CONDUCTORS
They Have Done So Well That They
May Be Retained After
War 10 Over.

Newcastle, Eng.-As street car con.
ductors women have done so well here
that many people believe they will be
retained after the war. or at least
that they will be regarded as equally
eligible with men for such positions.
At the last meeting of the tram
ways committee the general manager
reported that 48 woman conductors
had been trained and half that num-
Der were now in full charge of cars.
The employment Of women" he
said, has been an unqualified sue.
cess. They have done far better than
the most sanguine expectations when
we first ventured on the experiment"
The committee decided to employ
more woman conductors and an an
nouncement was made that applica-
tions for service In that capacity
would be welcomed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
POCKETS RETURN TO FAVOR
Women Will Welcome Change In FASH
lon That Has Marked Tendency
to Increase Comfort.

Frivoline. in L'Art ct Ia Mode.
speaks Of the fashion Of pockets. I'VE
are going to have pockets again" she
writes. which IL logical outcome Of
the return to short dresses that de-
mand absolute freedom Of movement
and liberty. in view Of the simple life
we are adopting.
Pockets already existed. numerous
and of all sizes, In our tailored coats,
but this summer 1t Ia on our skirts
themselves that. varied. embroidered
or plain. little or big. we must have
them. For the moment they are very
apparent. marked by stitching or q
little braid; generally they are round
ed and placed very near the waist
line.
Others. more amusing. accompany
ing the robes Of blue serge. are placed
little further back on each hip, like
the flying pockets of the Brittany and
Normandy fisher folk. It 10 q very
good way to bring last years skirts
up TO date. II they are too narrow"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
NOW DOES HIS OWN TIPPING
Columbus Restaurant Keeper Tries
Unique Plan and Finds II
Profitable.

Columbus O.-Manager Ben Har.
man Of local restaurant tips his wal.
ters. SO that with their regular week.
ly stipend and the plumber picked up
from generous patrons they are rea-
sonably happy.
Hartman says it pays to tip walters.
The way he does it Is this: Each
month there is a contest. all of the
walters being entered. The one who
shows the largest receipts gets SIS.
The waiter serving the largest number
of persons gets $40, and the third
prize Of S. goes to the best all around
average for politeness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
EASY TO FREsHeN FABRICS
Powder Restores Color to Goods That
Have Been Injuriousiy Affected
BY Wear or the Sun.

A powder comes for the purpose
Of restoring faded color to thin fab
RIGS without dyeing them. 1t 10 sold
in little pasteboard boxes in all the
hight colors-lavender pink, blue. ecru
and other pastel shades After you
have washed the faded fabric until Il
10 clean. you sprinkle some OF this
powder In the rinsing water. and rinse
the fabric until 1t has absorbed
enough Of the color.
OF course. the powder has to be
used each time the fabric IL washed.
but II il much easier and more salts.
factory than a dye. that must BE-
boiled in. for some things. Crepe de
chine underwear. for instance. or neg.
iigee OF q fragile sort or flimsy
biouses can be wonderfully freshened
and Frightened with this colored pow.
der.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27

The recent anti-German riots In
Great Britain, which came as a climax
to the sinking of the Lusitania, waa
not directed at every German inhabi
tant of the British empire, for there
are still a great number Of Germans
who are regarded with the highest es.
TEEN by their British neighbors. This
has been strongly emphasized in Biz.
mingham. England. In the case Of
Rev. Gertrude Won Petzold. M. A.. who
IL seen In the accompanying photo
graph at work preparing a sermon.
For eighteen years she has been q res
ident of England and during that time
she has endeared herself in the hearts
of her neighbors to such a degree that
they have petitioned the home secre-
tary to grant her naturalization pa.
pers. She is the pastor at Waverly
Road Unitarian church and has taken
her degree at Edinburgh university.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
BELTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Variety Of Styles and Materials Al.
lows Wide choiee-MiIitary e.
feet Most Popular.

A wide variety of belts suggests the
military effect in soldat blue. sand.
putty and black and white. Usually
metal buckles further carry out the
military idea.
A suede leather belt. two inches
wide. has stitched edges and is orna,
mented with a double row of ball.
shaped gilt military buttons. II IL 1t.
ted with two pockets. which button
with a single brass button. These
belts come In various colors.
A new military belt in suspender
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
TOLD BY SWAGER SHERLEY

Representative Swager Sherley
OF Kentucky once attended a political
barbecue. where the chief interest
conferred in the candidacy of two law
yers for the Office of county Judge.
Both of these gentlemen came
from Virginia. One was a graduate
of the university of that state, a man
of great culture and personal charm;
he had none too great modesty and
allowed his speech and manner to be-
tray his conscious superiority He
was not averse to having 1t distinctly
understood that he was an 'F. F. w."
Speaking first, he took occasion to
confess It,
When the other candidate came
to talk he frankly acknowledged that
his opponent was an "F. F. w." and
that he felt rather humble in not be-
ing in that exalted class. He added.
however, that once upon a time a
governor of Virginia offered q prize
of the finest blooded pig on his James
river plantation to the most respect
Virginia aud ho continued "Mv fofhar
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
"OLD FROZEN FACE"

Andrew Peters, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury. has the most
completely immobile set of features
in the entire administration. Having
confessed to earning the title OF "Old
Frozen Face" while he was a highly
useful member of the Massachusetts,
militia. Mr.. Peters Is now able to
meet any emergency without a change
OF the slightest facial muscle.
Once upon a time he went fish,
ing In the wilds of Canada and on his
way back he occupied an upper berth.
Before dawn an ambitious engineer
running an engine to a train behind
that in which Mr.. Peters was sleep
Ing. took II into his head to butt the
Peters train out of the way. He
showed on full steam and crashed into
the rear of the train ahead.
The Peters legs in pajamas swung
out of the upper berth in a precise
and unconfused manner. Next the
Peters immobile face appeared at the
curtaip. looking to the rear, where
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27

with w. c. Sivyer and l. M. Simpson.
recently made an extensive automo-
bile tour through the Deschutes and
Wallowa Valleys. They are interested
in electric light and power companies
at Deschutes. Enterprise and Prime
Vile. -
Among our best customers are the
stockraising regions of Oregon" says
Mr.. Galland- the big ranches are
using more electricity. both for light
and power. They are using electri-
city for al purposes. We are furnish
ing them with power for pumping In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27

the irrigation districts and for chop
ping grain in the winter where they
raise stock.
AT the latter place We saw electri-
city put to q novel use for winter
feeding. The sheep pens are wired.
and the light Is turned ION at four
o'clock in the afternoon in winter and
burns until nine o'clock. The sheep
feed all the time the light IL ON. II
il turned on At four o'clock in the
morning and the sheep again begin to
feed The frequent feeding brings
them to the marketing stage quickly"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
PORTUGAL'S new PRESIDENT

DR.. Theophilo Braga. who was
elected president of Portugal when
Doctor Arriaga was forced to resign
is man of high reputation in the
world Of letters as well as of politics.
A few years ago Doctor Braga
wrote this simple sketch of his life:
AT the age Of three he lost his
mother He was tormented by a ter
rible stepmother until 1861. when he
left his fathers house and went to
Coimbra. then the only university In
Portugal. with a small sum which
he had received for q volume of
verses he published in 1859. At
Coimbra his life was an obscure strug-
gle, for lack of means of existence.
He bore up in this struggle with un-
conQuerable pride.
I'm 1872 he presented himself as
q candidate for the professorship of
modern European literature at the
higher Lisbon classes. What a terri
BILE battle. All the conservative ele-
ments were opposed to him-Catho-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27

A new 1880" corset, made Of mn
tricot. with gussets OF elastic which
allow slight spring over the hips ~
being shown The top Of the cor.st
comes rather high over the bust ana
very straight. trim lines are given IN.
upper part Of the figure. Below the
waist this "old fashioned corner !.
only six inches long and makes no ,r,.
tense Of holding In the hips. A rsd,-
cal departure. this. from the low bu.t.
ed. iong-hipped corset to which Women
have become accustomed. but the nev
stay is supposed to give the proper
silhouette under the close bodiced.
full-petticoted dance frock OF the mo-
ment Whether It Ii comfortable or
not 10 another matter which women
Injured to the loose-waisted. low busted
corset must decide for themselves.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
WH0BNWHQ
NOW
HEADS milwaukee SCHOOLS

Mrs. Meta Berger, Milwaukee s
first woman president of the school
board. while making jelly in her
kitchen. told what she expected to
accomplish in regard to Milwaukee's
schools. Mrs. Berger is the wife of
Victor L. Berger, the first Socialist
elected to congress.
The new school head turned the
gas low under the jelly. motioned
the reporter to a chair, and, with one
eye on the boiling kettle, outlined her
plans.
MY aim as president of the
board" she said, will be, as it has
been since my election to member
ship on the board six years ago, to
work for the greatest good to the
greatest number; to give the best and
broadcast chance for educational de-
velopment to all the children Of all
the people. l want our boys and girls
to have every chance. believe that
should be the only object of school
board. In order that the children
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27

put On over 1t every time the dress is
worn. The sash will need 10 be about
four yards long. for after encircling
the waist 1t is crossed in front. then
carried around the hips to the back
and tied in bow with pendant ends
The tunic is applied to the lower edge
OF the sash across the sides and back
with even gathers. Its length is equal
to that of the skirt. and the space left
between the open front edges meas
ures about nine inches.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
Bones In Sharks Stomach.

Miami. FLA skull, a right shout.
der blade. left thigh bone, and sew.
eral other smaller bones were found
In the stomach Of a 12-foot shark
caught by Henry Sanford of Rich.
neld, Conn. The victim was a white
man.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27

Like most other useful inventions.
gas was at first treated with ridicule.
and the early companies for Its manu-
facture were for many years anything
but successful In their operations. and.
indeed. were carried on at loss. As
our readers know. they are now
among the most profitable of under.
takings. Even when displaced a. an
an illuminant. gas win always have
. crest value Tor heating purposes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
First Idea Of Steam Plowlno.

T"t 'oed OF steam Flowing.
The idea OF the use of engines and
machinery to pillow the ground seems
to have originated with David Ram.
sey and Thomas Wildgoose in 1918.
but the motive power they proposed
to use Is not quite clear. Francis
Moore in 1853 first attempted to use
the steam engine for this purpose
The history of practical steam plov.
Ing dates from the invention of Fowl
er, assisted BY Smith, IN 1854.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
MAKE MEAT BY ELECTRICITY
Lighting Of Pens at Nioht Cause.
sheep to Eat More. Thinking Il
Day. and Grow Fat.

Spokane. Wash.-The illumination
OF sheep pens by electricity n on.
courage the animals to eat frequently
and 80 fatten for market in record
time Is novel scheme of Oregon
ranchers. according to Samuel Gal.
land. vicepresident Of the SPOKANE
ana Eastern Trust company. who.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
To Shrink Wash coooa

Put the goods into pan. cover with
boiling water and let stand until eooa
enough To- handle. Ginsham treated
in this way never shrinks afterward
and the boiling water ''sets' the color
without In the least injurins the ma.
terial.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27

cs monarchsts
governments but the public acclaimed him and ministry
IT only by HIS
entirely
free to the booksellers order the organized
against him Baga considered
republican politics
introduced positvsm
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27

To make smelling salts. procure IN
ounce Of rock volatile and break Il
into small pieces. Put II into the bot
tie. and then cover with Q eau-de-co-
logne. Let It stand . few days and Il
10 ready for use.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-27
Fined for Spanking.

Evansville. Ind.-After admitting he
spanked his sixteen-year-old daughter
for going out at night with q beau"
Frank H. Otte. local business man.
was fined in the city court.