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Evening star., 1915-02-28

a small quantity of gunpowder between
the layers of paper SO that when the
stamp was hit by the canceling stamp
it would explode like the paper cap i'll
a small boys Fourth of July pistol.
I'm one instance, to circumvent these
lawbreakers, double thickness paper
was employed, so that when the stamps
were put in water the layers separated
and the deception was easily detected.
For some years the favorite process
was to impress a small grill of sharp
points in the center of the stamp which
cut the paper and allowed the cancel
ing ink to enter the fiber.
"Only comparatively recently was the
simple and obvious method put into
practice that eternally settles the can
collation. question. Nowadays the same
quality of ink is used for both printing
and cancellation. and if attempts are
Evening star., 1915-02-28

and were dressed in deep blue. The
priest, who was glorified being IN
their eyes, as he stood before them
arrayed in cloth of gold and soft, thick
silk. his figure half concealed by the
blue-rising mist of the incense, seemed
to the traveller from the land of chalk
cliffs and sunless cities like saint,
whose long, light hair floating about
his shoulders could hardly be real, but
must be a dissolved halo fallen and
resting upon a materialiZed spirit
The Greek Church service is p.ctur-
esque, grave and almost entirely ORR
entail in its suggestions. every detail
Evening star., 1915-02-28
The Custom of Cosmetics.

nR. PARKHURST. in an attack on
- the Increasing use of cos
metics, said at Brooklyn luncheon:
'1n expressing our admiration for a
young lady we used to say:
"'She's got lots in her face.
In the future are we to be con-
strained to say:
"'She's got lots on it7'"
Evening star., 1915-02-28

handkerchief that forms the peasant
woman's headgear wound around then
heads. And they were all standing like
sent nels on duty ut the head of their
charges beds. In the hospital, across
a corridor and round corner, thar
were 100 little patients. and the con-
Quoting officer there seemed to find
himself most of all at home, as he went
to each bed with n smile and a greet
ing, disregarding entirely the foreign
guest.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

Exhibit Museum May Be Viewed by AnPostag Stamps
CesA Valuable Exhibit Iabued
PhlasP the Northwest Court the Old Museum
Budig Old Contained
Evening star., 1915-02-28

carefully planned and interesting.
Five hundred teachers are the magis-
trates of this city of children. and there
were as many types in the population
as there are in regular cities. There
was not, however. single one that
was pinched and prematurely old, which
is more than could ever be said of any
regular city n existence. The daugh-
ters of mobiles rubbed elbows w tn the
daughters of peasants who hibernate
in the winter like so many bears. only
Evening star., 1915-02-28

a 1@ HE unpaid for nearly all be-
90 come common soldiers,
coming from the lips of
x Russian official and con-
Evening star., 1915-02-28

Tie foreign countries are arranged
in alphabetical order, irrespective Of
geographical location. and where there
are colonies or possessions, they are
displayed in alphabetical order direct
Evening star., 1915-02-28

NE of the finest museum co1lec.
~ W tions of postage stamps in the
IL world is owned by the United
" States government. The public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
Mosquitoes Can Be Conquered
If We Will 1t

and under thu edges Of your cuffs and
through your stockings IL you wear low
shoes. You cannot go our under the
starry dome Of night and absorb the
wonder of the cleaning universe on ac-
count of the intolerable infliction to
which you ara subjected. When there
was a new comet last autumn my fore
head, cheeks and wrists looked as II
the ''skIey portent" had smtten me with
bIisters, but it was the mosquitoes that
did 1t!
And yet, virtually nothing has been
done to get rid of the boys. which are
the cradles Of the torturers In this
case ignorance cannot be pleaded, for
Il Is well understood where the source
of the trouble lies. But 1t would cost
money to drain and ill up so many
swamps and clear OFF so much foul land
Ay, there's the rub. And It's the rub
not only in the neighborhood to which l
refer, but in hundreds of others.
Property owners are disconnected over
the prices that they can get for their
land, and are very solicitous that nothing
shall be said about mosquitoes. They
know very well that II II could be truly
stated that the mosquitoes had been
eradicated people would flock in eagerly
to build homes in so desirable region.
But, they pinch the dollars, prevaricate
about the mosquitoes and repsint the old
signboaTds!
Mr.. Doty reminds US that there are
two distinct breeds Of mosquitoes in the
United States, namely. the striped
legged mosquito" and the INLAND mos
quito" The former breeds in salt
marshes along the coast. The Inland
mosquito" which breeds in fresh water
includes ;he two dangerous varieties, the
Stegomyia, or yellow fever mosquito, and
the Anopheles, or malaria mosquito.
Contrary TO the general belief says
DR.. Doty, mosquitoes, as a rule, do not
breed In large bodies Of water, nut pre-
fer small pools. where there is an
abundance OF vegetation and nourish-
ment, aud where they may be quiet
Mosquitoes are essentially vegetarians
notwithstanding that the females. the
only ones which bite. subsist largely on
blood"
1t Is not likely that our natural gal
lantry TO ladies' will make us more indul'
gent 10 the mosquito because science has
discovered that It is only the female that
! bites.
To depend upon birds. frogs, fishes
: bats and other natural enemies OF ths
mosquito TO rid US OF the pest Is, we are
assured a vain hope. To hide ourselves
behind screens and abandon the outdOo
world In the evening TO the enemy Il
only a pusillanmous makeshift. 10 pou
petroleum on breeding places Is merely
a temporary expedient The one final
effective. Victorious measure Is to draiT
and fiji up all the boys, swamps anC
pools. wherein the 'yriggling larvae tina
love such quiet places flourish. no
forgetting that mos iuitoes breed in OLE
rain-barrcls cistens drain pipes. gutter
and the still wateH OF grassy rills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10

ror OF the atmosphere has not already
been driven from human neighborhoods.
II is all summed up in the two words,
ignorance and indifference. Even those
who live in mosquito-infested regions.
where the breeding places of the insects
are well known. or easily found, prefer
to choke their bedroom windows with
close-meshed nets and screens, and to
pass few uneasy half hours on their
besieged porches, shaping and objurgat-
ing their invisible. horn-blowing and
lance-beartng tormentors. rather than
spend the money necessary 10 seek out
and eradicate the source OF evil.
Where have lived during the last year.
in New Jersey. there is a string of
swamps at no great distance from the
habitable sections. and out Of these
swamps hordes- of mosquitoes issue every
spring. summer and autumn, making the
lower grounds. at twilight and night,
and even daylight. in some places, al
most impossible for any less sensitive
skinned vertebrate than a rhinoceros.
There is a valley within half q mile OF
my house. with road running through
II, which is, at times. so infected with
mosquitoes that walk there after sun
down recalls the experiences Of Bunyana
Christian in the Valley OF the Shadow
of Death" where his ears were assailed
/ amid the darkness by the internal
voices Of demons. only these Jersey
demons use spikes as well as tongues
These mosquitoes. bred In the swamps
which have lain there ever since the
! Palisades were formed. rise 10 the higher
grounds. invade the beautiful. green
tree-shaded ridges, which seem 10 have
been designed by nature as agreeable
dwelling places for intellectual beings
and render outdoor life at the pleasantesl
hours OF the day near insupportable
You cannot stroll through your garden
and admire your plants and flowers al
peace. You cannot pull up few radishes
without becoming covered with poisoned
! bites on the back Of your neck and ears
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
The Mightiest Force
in Civilization

the Eternal. OF the Supreme into the
soul OF tho student. Such an AppreciR-
ton ennobles. enriches. refines, strength
ems
The teacher. furthermore. uses litera-
ture. The best books upon the best SUBJ
jects are his tools. his atmospheres. his
qulckening influences. The poem. the
biography. the essay, the novel are all
forces which enlarge the understanding
quicken the heart and inspire the char.
acter.
The teacher also uses himself as q
person. apart from his doing, wlthou,
reference to his serving He himself 10
to be so large as to give enlargement. 20
fin az to give refinement. so noble as
70 ennoble, SO wise as to guide, 80 strong
as to strengthen every member OF his
class.
Therefore. uniting these four great ele.
ments OF the four primary institutions
or forces-the family, religion. litera-
ture and personality--the teacher mas
not unworthily be called the mightiest
force In civilization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10

When the fashion designer cannot OBJ
tain new fabrics each season new mare
for the old material suffices. This win
ter kittens ear cloth is the very latest.
although II is really nothing but sub
imated broadcloth used for tailored
gowns OF every description, as well as
for afternoon gowns II Is particularly
lovely in the rich. dark shades.
Every woman likes to be In fashion,
no matter how limited are the means at
her command. Those who have not much
To spend on costly frocks welcome de-
signs which are inexpensive and yet In
perfect style and taste. The december
number OF Harper's Bazaar contains a
number Of so-called pin-money frooks
suited to the purse OF moderate size.
Three OF the designs are given on this
page.
There is the frock OF kittens ear cloth
which has a full circular skirt measur-
| ing about three yards at the hem. This
width seems to have been accepted AZ
satisfactory by nine out OF ten women.
| The cording at the top of the hem and
on the bodice IL velvet, a shade darker
than the gown. but the Goth or satin
might be used instead. The sleeves with
their cross fastenings and cuffs Of linen
crash are interesting.
Incidentally. sleeves are featured" this
year. They were never before so chic oil
so different" The smart little yoke
with slightly folding collar Is also OF
! crash. The watch fob effects are OF rib
bon velvet fringed with self-toned
| worsted.
Heavy satin or radium velvet in onG
of the red shades might be used instead
of cloth. II white happens TO be unbecom'
ing as It is to some brunettes. make the
yoke and cuffs of pale ecru crash Of
batiste.
The evening gown calls for youthfulness
Although changeable blue taffeta is sug
gested. soiree Ga tWo-toned silk with I
slight body. one OF the new figured silk
OF a radium velvet in a rose shad
would be just as suitable for this model
The satin bows should be made OF tw,
or three shades OF blue satin and line
with mauve. the edges 70 be carelessl'
turned over here and there as II b,
accident This gives a color note who
is lovely. The center fold should be o
the deepest shade used.
For the girl who makes the same wra
do for afternoon and evening the Russia
coat will prove very satisfactory, as
completely covers the gown. II may b
made OF velours or broadcloth; In eithe
case it should be dark in color.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
BY CHARLES F. THwING, LID.
President Western Rescrv. 1yD,vsrs,t

President Western Reserve University.
What is the mightiest force in oivill-
cation?
At least four forces might be regarded
as not unworthy OF deserving tho great
name. They are: The family. religion,
literature and personality. The family
is founded upon love. religion upon the
sense OF the Infinite. literature upon the
power OF Interpretation. and personality
upon the greatness OF the individual.
These four forces are embodied In the
teacher. For the teacher represents the
element Of love which is the basis OF the
family. The teacher who falls 20 love
student IL unworthy Of being a teacher
Loving his student. he puts his own life
into the life of that boy or girl and nfti
that boy or girl into largeness Of char
acter.
The teacher also represents the essence
OF religion. For he should. in ways In.
direct and In ways al direct as the Law
allows. bring a sense OF the Infinite, OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10

enemies. Their ex-
termination would
cost a great deal
OF money and hard
work. but 1t would
be worth all 1t
cost, The fly is.
upon the whole,
the more danger
Gus. but the mos
quito is the more
madden in 6. d r.
Doty b as just
been telling { h e
public some Of the
reasons why this
49, AN.a-A -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
In-Shoots

Honor in the case of some men appears
20 be a mere technicaiuy.
Legal teehnicaiities too frequently work
in the interest Of the rogue.
The race Is not always for the fellow
who wears the shortest knee breeches.
Even II Il does not gather moss. the
rolling stone can often stir up a lot OF
dust.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
GARRETT p. SERVISS.

Whenever the people will that it shall
be done. and go to work themselves to
do it. both mosquitoes and flies can be
eliminated from the catalogue of mans
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10

A charming frock Of kittens ear
cloth takes 4 yards material $500 !
for yoke and cuffs a half-yard linen
crash $50 cents); for cording and
sash edges haIf-yard bias velvet
(75 ccnts).
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10

This Russian coat for afternoon or evening requires
yards velours $1200), yards satin lining $600) The
fur from out-ofdae furpece may be utilized for
collar and cuffs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-03
School Matters.

In the hope of increasing the efficiency
of the public school teachers of the county
the School Commissioners have directed
W. B. Burdette, superintendent of schools, to
group teachers, doing similar work. to hold
at least one conference each year to ex-
change ideas and consider ways and means
of doing more effective work. Mr.. Bur-
dette will also require the teachers to do
certain amount of reading circle work
and to report to the board the work done
along that and other lines looking to their
professional improvement.
The school board has announced the
designations of Miss Deborah Iddings, as
assistant teacher at the Sandy Spring
school; Miss Eva Broadly, as principal at
Slidell, and of Miss Roberta Higgins, as
assistant at Bethesda, and the appoint
ments of Miss Edna H. Ladson. assistant
at Sandy Spring Miss Bruce Cotton, as
sistant at Bethesda; Miss Edith Allnutt.
principal at Slidell, and Miss Deborah Id
dings. assistant at Lewisdale.
Douglass M. Blandford has been appoint
ed trustee of the school at Burnt Mills
in place of Geo. T. Windham, deceased.
Judge Stanton J. Peelle. member of the
school board. and Superintendent Burdette
have been appointed a committee to de-
termine what steps can be taken to reduce
the expense of the transportation of pupils
of the consolidated schools.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-03
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Rockville, Md.

door meeting in the near future and we
hope that they will be successful and come
to the next District Lodge with glowing
report, as we know they have some earnest
temperance workers in Travilah.
We had two visitors from District Lodge,
No. 2, with US, who gave us very interest
ing talks. Brothers Alfred Wilson and
and John Burdette also told us of a glori-
Gus Anti-Saloon Convention that they had
attended lately and Of the splendid work
that they were doing. We were also en-
tertained for a short while by a musical
program rendered by the members Of Fl
deity Lodge. And at 4 o'clock we ad-
journed TO meet again the third Saturday
in February. 1916, at Damascus, Md, and
we all went TO our homes not only with
thoughts Of pleasant day, but realizing
that we we're all stronger In the temper
ance cause than ever before. We extenC
an invitation to all members Of the Orde
10 visit US at Damascus at our next Dis
trict Lodge session In February.
CATHERINE BENSON,
District Secretary
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-03
Entertainments and Suppers

The Ladies' Aid of Concord M. E. Church
will hold bazaar on Tuesday, Deem
Der 7, in the church. Refreshments will
be on sale. Proceeds for the benefit of
the church.
The ladies of the Travilah Baptist Church
will hold an oyster and meat supper in
the town hall on December 18th. begin
ming at P. M. If rainy, next evening.
Proceeds for the benefit of the church.
The ladies' of the Pleasant Hill M. Z.
Church will hold an oyster and meat sup
per at Jamestown on December 4th, 1915,
at the residence of Mr.. John Best, begin
ming at a P. M. Come and bring your
friends.
The advanced pupils of the English De-
partment of the Poolesville High School
have prepared an elaborate entertainment
to be given in the town hall, Pooesville,
on December 3rd. at 7:30 O'Clock, p. M.
The first to be given will be series of tab
teaux. entitled THE Bachelors Reverie, -
in which Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson Trundle
and Mr. Claude Reddick will assist. This
will be followed by comedy, entitled THE
Elopement of Ellen" The evening will
conclude with dancing. Miss Ruth V.
Pope. assistant principal of the high school,
is director and Mr.. Robert W. Hempstone
is acting as business and stage manager
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-03
Religious Notices.

Preaching at the M. E. Church South
Rockville, every Sunday morning and even
ing by the pastor. Rev. F. M. Richardson.
Rev. DIR. Geo. S. Duncan will preach in
the Cropley Presbyterian Church next Sun
day at 10 A. NJ. and in the Hermon
Presbyterian Church at 1880 A. M. Every
one most welcome.
There will be preaching by the pastor
Rev. E. C. Power, at Hunting Hill M. E.
Church on Sunday, December 5th, at 3. p.
M; Sunday School at 2 P. M. and Epworth
League at 7:3O P. M. W. Clark Main, Of
Washington city, will have charge of the
services. A cordial welcome to ALL
Rockville Christian Church, o. c. Barnes
minister, services Sunday. Bible School
10 A. M; preaching at II A. M. and p
M. Christian Endeavor at P. m. Preach
ing every fourth Sunday at Hyattstown al
II A. M. and P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-03
County Club News.

The Woman's Club of Bethesda met
Tuesday, November 23, at the home of
Mrs. Virgil Barker, Chevy Chase Seminary.
The speaker of the day, Mrs. Edward B.
Clark, President of the Twentieth Century
Club of Washington, told of her recent
experiences in Europe and about the relief
work of various kinds performed by wom-
en-. Able addresses were made by Mrs.
Wood President of the District Federation
of Women's Clubs, and Mrs. Francis San
derson, of Baltimore. President of the
Maryland State Federation of Women
Clubs.
There was an elaborate musical pro-
gram-instrumenta selections by Miss Bes-
sic Cannon and Miss Philis Speakman
and vocal selections by Miss Marion New
ton, students of Chevy Chase Seminary
After which refreshments were served by
the students of the seminary.
In addition to the members of the Wom-
ans Club of Bethesda, there were many
guests, including number of prominent
Maryland and District of Columbia club
women.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-03
Contributions To Social Service
League.

The following is list Of contributions to
the Social Service League for October:
Miss Mary Gilpin. Sandy Spring. IS Mrs.
Frederick Gibson, Rockville. $40; Mrs. Vio-
let Blair Janin. Silver Spring. IS; Rev. j.
r. Henderson. Rockville, 81; Mrs John r.
Henderson, Rockville, 81; Mrs. Morris L.
Croxall, Bethesda. So Newton Stabler,
Sandy Spring, 81; Mrs. Eugene F.. Stevens,
Chevy Chase, IS; Mrs. M. Wilson Offutt
Bethesda. 81; DR.. John L. Lewis. Bethesda.
81 Mrs. W. R. Tuckerman. Bethesda, $40
E. C. White, ST. Community Club. Chevy
Chase, 81 Mrs. Chester Wells. Chevy Chase
$10.; F. C. Wallace. Drummond, 81; Ed
mund p Ellis, Bethesda. 81; Mrs. Alfred
Wilson, Bethesda, 81 Social Service Com.
mite Federation Of Women's Clubs, S58
Mrs. Newton Stabler. 81; Miss Rose Crit
fifth. 81; Social Service Committee Fedora
ton Clubs, Mrs. r. j. Service and Mrs
Jas Kirkpatrick, $l4.30.
EUGENE E. STEVENS.
Finance Committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-03
Good TempIars Meet.

District Lodge, No. /, |. o. G. T. of Mary
land and Virginia held its second quarterly
meeting with Fidelity Lodge. No. 1926, at
Bethesda, Md, Saturday, November 20.
1915. The morning session opened at 1880
o'clock with our District Chief Templar,
Brother Alfred Wilson, presiding. Our order
of business was carried through very
promptly. A small class Of subordinate
lodge members received the District De-
gree, the second STEP in Good Templary.
District Lodge, No. |, is composed Of
seven subordinate lodges Pioneers Lodge.
No. /, at Falls Church. Va. Bethesda Lodge,
No. 1874, at Browningsville, Md. Damas-
Gus Lodge. No. 1919, at Damascus. Md. I;
Fidelity Lodge, No. 1926, at Bethesda, Md. (;
Wesley Grove Lodge, No. 500, at Wood
field, Md. Travilah Lodge, No. 339, at
Travilah. Md. Mt. Lebanon Lodge. No.
81, at Mt Lebanon, Md. Six OF the seven
lodges sent splendid reports, and the en-
tire subordinate membership has an in
crease Of twenty-one this quarter.
The official reports were very good and
show that Good Templary is growing wider
and wider in Maryland and Virginia. and
we know the time will soon come when
the |. o. G. T., with the other temperance
organizations, will not only win Statewide
but worldwide prohibition.
At 1890 O'Clock we adjourned for the
delightful lunch that Fidelity Lodge fur
nshed us, and to look at the smiling faces
that returned to the lodge room you could
tell how thoroughly Il was enjoyed.
At 2 o'clock. p. M, the meeting was
again called to order. The reports from
the delegates were very interesting Some
Of the Lodges have been giving plays and
oyster suppers which were quite successful
both socially and financially. They have
program rendered each night and III,
ever-faithful members are working thei
hardest to build up neighborhood wher'
intemperance will be an unknown word
We are sorry to report that the Travilal
Lodge has been inactive for quite a while
but the members expect to hold an open