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Askov American., 1915-01-21

The Groom wore a Swallow.TaiI.
Most Of those present had seen Pic
lures OF the Dress Suit. In the Fire-
side Companion. the Gentleman wear
Ing one always had Curis, and the
Wood Engraving caught him In the
act OF striking Lady In the Face
and saying Curse youi"
The Feeling at the County.Seat
was that Frances had taken Des-
perate Chance.
The Caterer with Colored Help in
White Gloves, the ruby Punch sus-
pected Of containing Liquor, the Jap.
anese Lanterns attached 10 the Naples,
the real Lace In the Veil. the glitter.
ing Array OF Pickle-Jars. and we'll
defined Rumor that most OF the inn
ported Ushers had been Stewed, gave
the agitated Hamlet something 10 blat
about for many and many day.
The Bachelor of Arts grabbed off
by the daughter of Jennie and the
granddaughter of Susan was the
owner of Real Estate In the congested
Business District OF Town which
came into Public Attention later on
through the efforts of Frank Chance.
His front name was Willoughby, but
Frances always called him Dear" no
matter what she happened to be think
Ing at the time.
Part OF State Street had been wished
on to Willoughby. He was afraid TO
sell. not knowing how to rsinvest.
SO he sat back and played safe.
With growing Delight he watched the
Unearned Increment piling up on ey-
cry Corner. He began to see that he
would be fairly busy.ail his life. jack
1 Ing up Rents,
The Red.Brick Fortress to which he
| conducted Frances had stone Steps in
front and q secret Entrance for iowly
Tradespeople nc the rear.
willoughhy and his wife had th,,
high courage OF Youth and the Finan,
cial Support OF all the Money SEend-
ers along State Street. SO they start
ed In on Period Decoration. Each
i room In the House was supposed to
stand for Period, Some of them
| stood for q good deal.
Al few OF the Periods looked like
Exclamation Points.
| The young couple disregarded the
Toll-Gate Period and the Log.cahin
| Period. but they worked in every one
| ot the Lonies until the Gilt Furniturs
gave out.
| The delighted Caller at the Houss
beside the Lake would pass from al
East Indian Corridor through an Earls
Colonial Ante Room into q Japanese
Roudoir and. after resting his Hat
would be escorted into the Italian
/ Renaissance Drawing.R Room to NEE
the Hostess. From this exquisite
Apartment, which ate up one year.
Rent or popular Buffet near vai
Buren, Street, there could be obtaines
rayishing glimpse OF the Turkish
Cozy- Corner beyond. including tn,
Rattle-Axes and the Red Lamp,
ii Frances soon began 70 hob-noh witt
the most deiicatessen Circles, inciud
ing Families that dated back I'd tn,
Fire OF 1871.
She was not at all Dizzy. eyei
when she looked down from the Noun
tain Peak at her yappy Rirthplace
Is.ono feet below.
II Willoughby turned out 10 be satfs
factory Housemate. His Voltage va
not high. but he always ate Pea
with q Fork and never pulled ct tn
Leash whsan taken 10 q Musicale.
I'll In front of each Ear he carried
neat Area Of Human Iyy. no that b
Askov American., 1915-01-21

Fish-~also some Hair-Cloth Furniture.
very slippery and upholstered with
Sand.
After Hiram gave her the Black Silk
and paid for the Crayon Eniargements
of her Parents, Jennie did not have
the Face 10 Bone him for anything
more, but she ionsed In secret and
Hiram suspected,
Jennie was a Soprano. Not reg.
illar Soprano, but q Country Town So
prano, OF the kind often used for aug.
menting the Grief at a Funeral Her
voice came from point about two
inches above the Right Eye
She had assisted Quartet to do
things to "Juanita." and sometimes she
tossed out hints about wishing she
could practice at Home, Jennie was
a Nice Woman but she did need Prac-
tice,
Although Hiram was tighter than
the Bark of d Sycamore, he liked TO
have other Women envy the Mother
OF his Children,
When he spread himself from q
shin. Plaster. he expected Fanfare
OF Trumpets.
II took him d long time to unwind
| the String from the Wallet but he
would Dig IL he thought he was boost
| Ing his own Game.
ny stealthy short.weighting OF the
Country Trade and holding ont on the
Assessor. he succeeded In sailing away
numerous Kopecks In one corner or
| the Safe.
| whsle in Chicago to buy his Winter
Stock. ne bargained for two days and
finally bought q Cottage Melodeon.
with the Stool thrown In.
Jennie would sit up and pump for
| Hours mt. D time, happy In the knowl-
edge that she had drawn the Capital
Prize In the Lottery OF Hymen.
/ In the year 1856 there was some
Church Wedding at the County Seat
Frances, daughter OF Hiram and Jen.
nile, had knocked the Town q Twister
when she came home from the Female
College wearing Bangs and toting Q
Tennis Racquet.
All the local Callants, with Cocoa.
OH iii their hair and Rings on their
Crayats, backed into the shruhbery.
Hiram had bought her about $500
worth Of Hauteur at the select Insti
tuition of Learning ALI she had to dc
i was look at q vIllager through hei
Nose Specs and he would curl up like
an Autumn Leaf
Al Cuss from Chicngo came to ses
her every few weeks.
His Trousers seemed to be choking
him. The pompadour was protected
BY ii Derby OF tho Fried Egg species
III was the kind that Joe Weber heipes
20 keep in Public Remembrance. Bu
In 1856 is was dc Rigeur. an Fait
and In Mode.
frances would load the accarses
City Chap into the hish Cart and ex
hihit him ap and down all the Resi-
dence Thoroughsares
On nearly every Front Perch som,
Girl whose Father was not interestes
In the First National Bank would pee
out through the Morning Glories q
the Pageant and then writhe like al
Angle.Worua.
The Wedding was the biggest thin
that had struck the town since Fore
paugh stopped over on his way iron
Peoria To Decatur.
Frances was not q popular Girl. q
account OF being 50 unpiah. so thos
who could not fight their way int
the Church climbed VI aaa socke
tAruugh the Window1
Evening star., 1915-01-12
3 Russian Statements

PETRoGRAD 12The following official
beenss ssued general headquarters
of the Vstula both day and night
but repulsed
attack in Samice
began shout: yours"
strategems had
deceived
in enemy
in the has been issued:
in the region of Kara-Urgan progressing.
lis moth o fronts"
Evening star., 1915-01-12
DUKE NOT KILLED
IN BATTLE WITH TURKS
Brother-in-Law of Car Still Living,
Say Advices From
Petrograd.

/ PETROGRAD. January 1.-THE re-
ported death of Grand Duke Alexander
Michaelovitch, brother-in-law of En-
peror Nicholas. while fighting in Per-
sia was officially denied in Petrograd
today.
In--xiew of the fact that an official
annodncement has been given out by
the Turkish government relating VIC
tories OF Turkish troops and the death
on the battlefield in one Of these en-
gagements of Grand Duke Alexander
Michaelovitch. the general star Of the
Russian army declared today that the
turks have gained no such victories.
and the encounters referred to were
nothing more than skirmishes.
The statement says:
"Grand Duke Alexander Macbaelo-
witch has not been in the Caucaaian
theater of the war. He is in good
health"
Evening star., 1915-01-12
DANIELS AND BURLESON
ARE MADE DEFENDANTS
Veterans Of Army, Removed From
Civil Service Positions, Seek
Reinstatement.

Mandamus proceedings against two
members of President Wilson's cabinet
were instituted today in the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia, to
test the provision Of thellaw which for
bids the reduction or discharge from
the civil service of an honorably dis
charged soldier or sailor whose record
is rated good. Justice Gould cited Sec
retary Daniels of the Navy Department
and Postmaster General Burleson to
show cause, January 16. why they
should not be compelled to reinstate
the plaintiffs in positions formerly held
at the navy yard and Washington post
office, respectively.
Edward W. Eberle, commandant at the
navy yard, and Otto Praeger, postmaster
of Washington, also are Joined as defend
ants. The courts orders also require
them to explain the removal Of the plain
tiffs.
-Persing and Dean Plaintiffs.
/ M s. Persing, an honorably discharged
soldier and member of the G. A. R., is
plaintiff in the uit against Secretary
Daniels and /Commandant Eberle. He al
leges the laws provision was violated
when he was discharged April last from
the navy yard, where he was working as
machinist at $3.52 per day. At the
time of his discharge. he staets, his ef
ficiency was rated as good, and the reason
assigned for his dismissal was lack of
work.
He declares he was rendering efficient
service, and as his rating had never
been less than good, he was entitled
under the law to be retained in his
employment.
George Dean was dropped from the
rolls of the Washington post Office
May 10 last, and he seeks to compel
Postmaster General BurlesOn and Post
master Praeger to reinstate him. He
also says he was honorably discharged
as a soldier and had a general rating
of IS for the six months ended De-
cember 81, 1913. He claims the laws
immunity to veterans should extend to
him and he should be reinstated.
Attorney Frank E. Elder represents
both plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
TO BETTER CHICAGO MORALS.
Mayor Harrison Appoints Commits
sion to Devise Means.

CHICAGO, January ia permanent
commission to devise ways and means
of improving the city's morals was ap-
pointed by Mayor Harrison last night
The commission is the outcome of one
of the recommendations of the vice
commission which Investigated condi-
fions here several years ago. Constant
repression and the ultimate extinction
of commercialized- vice will be sought
by the commission.
The members are DR.. George B.
Young, city health commissioner. ex-
officio: DR.. Anna Dwyer. physician at
tached to the municipal court; DR.. Emil
G. Hirsch, rabbi OF Sinai Temple; the
ricir,s catholic Church, and John koel-
ling. former member Of the board of
local improvements.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
INSPECT MUNITIONS OF WAR.
British Agents at q. S. Plant Look
ing After Government Order.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. January
12.-rwenty seven British government
inspectors, under Col. C, Z. Phipps. have
arrived at South Bethlehem to inspect
various kinds of war material being manu.
factured here for the British army. They
expect to stay for eighteen months.
& With the arrival Of the force the entire
delegation Of British inspectors at the
steel plant here numbers about fifty men.
They will have charge OF inspecting the
large contraSt for more than a million
az munitionA including shrapnel, cafs-
cons, fi4ld guiis, etc. which are elmhpdied
IN he contracts secured by c. NJ Echwab
on his Ancent trips to England.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
Gern,a,, Statement

issued n
southo of without
Earlvth his morning
n of
fre,t the losses
French vantage
our
mated at
Ally
hiel (on the
is ne
in
in badw
banko of
continu
Evening star., 1915-01-12
TEACHER.M0THERs WIN.
New York City Boards Suspension
Order Is Set Aside.

NEW YORK, January 12.-The teach
er-mothers who have been contending
with the board of education for the
right to obtain leaves Of absence for
the bearing of children won a. com
plete victory in decision given out
yesterday at Albany by DR.. John H.
Finley, state commissioner OF educa
ton.
Dr.. Finley set aside the decision Of
the New York board OF, edueation and
ordered Mrs. Bridget C&Peixotto. whe
to duty with full pay in ARREARS. Six
te.n other teacher-motheYs who have
heen suspended are likewise to be re-
stored to duty with full pay under the
commissioners ruling.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
War Officially Reported.
French Statement

so pmrhe French oce this afternoon
gaveo outs a
ANDY took lion of me
artillery
batteries
thrower OF thu
which
on.
Of
Each
village o. st.
in quietly
the snow
Evening star., 1915-01-12
FIRE IN SHIPS HOLD.
Crew Fights Blaze -Four Hours,
Bringing It Under Control.

NEW YORK. January 12.-The Anchor
line steamer Perugia. in ,od;y from
Mediterranean ports, had a narrow es-
cane from serious injury by fire when
west of the Azores. Smoke was dis
covered among bales of hemp in No.
hold, and when the matches were OPEN
ed a black cloud rolled up from the
smoldering cargo. A gale was blowing
at the time.
A wireless message was sent report
ing the fire.
the blaze was, brought under control.
The captain again changed the direc-
tion Of the ship and proceeded on his
way west.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
WILLIS RECOMMENDATIONS.
Would Separate Tax and Liquor Ii.
cense Administration.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 12.-De-
Capitalization of the taxing and saloon
licensing systems and placing the is
suance of saloon licenses in the hands
of county officials already elected. in
stead of appointed boards. was recon-
mended by Coy. Willis in his first mes
sage to the general assembly today.
He suggested a number of methods
of effecting economy. He recommend
ed tina. the maximum death award
under workmen's compensation be in
creased, that a system of registering
and voting by mail be established and
that the anti-student voting law be
repealed.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
SEES NEGATIVE IN REPLY.
Cologne Gazette Comments on Sir Ed
ward Grey's Communication.

AMSTERDAM, January IL, via Lon
don, 1915 p.m.-The Cologne Gazette,
referring in a recent issue to Great
Britain's reply to the American note
on shipping, expresses the opinion that
this communication from London. in
spite of it's expressions of friendliness.
is in fact a fiat negative.
The Gazette upholds the contention
that the increase of American exports
to neutral countries has been due en-
tirely to the increased home require
mentS Of these countries.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
Austrias7 Statement


ohcia communication
obstinate lighting the
points. everywhere repused with losses
artillery
wher nothing Of occurred"
Hungarian uniforms patrols wtnng
that offenders in this respect caught will not be tss
Evening star., 1915-01-12
CARRANzA TROOPS
GIVE UP MONTEREY
ConstitutionaIists Evacuate
City as ViIIista Army
Approaches.
CONSUL HANNA WIRES
BATTLE NOT EXPECTED
Gen. Scott's Message Recording End
ing of Border Battling Re-
ceived by Garrison.

Monterey has been evacuated by prae-
tically all the Carranza troops. who have
gone to Matamoras according to con-
sular dispatches received today by the
State Department.
Consul General Hanna reported. under
date of last night. that no resistance
was expected to be offered to the Villa
troops. who were twenty miles south
of the city when his telegram was filed.
Secretary Garrison received early to-
day a telegram from Brig. Gen. Scott.
announcing that "the agreement between
Gen. Gales. commanding the Carranza
troops at Naco, Sonora and Gov. May
torena, commanding the Villa force. was
signed by both commanding officers yes
terday afternoon
President Wilson expressed satisfac-
ton today over the success of the ef-
forts of Gen. Scott for neutralizing the
Mexican border. and he told callers con-
ditions in Mexico seemed to be improv-
ing.
Carranza Statement.
The Carranza agency here today is
sued this statement:
"Eliseo Arredondo. CarranZa repre-
sentative here, today received cable
from Miguel Covarrubias. constitution
alist agent in London. announcing the
receipt Of a message from Enrique
Llorente, Villa agent in Washington,
saying that his government was de-
sirous of using the services of Covar-
rubias and asking that he reply at
once if he would accept. Covarrubias
replied to Llorente: Having repudiated
Huerta's government, 1 could not with
consistency recognize Villas regime
Senior Covarrubias added in his smes-
sage to Senator Arredondo: L have
served and will continue to serve my
country loyalty under the genuine
constitutionalist government.
Gen. Scott Leaves for Washington.
NACO, Ariz., January 1A-Having in
duced both of the warning Mexican fac
tions in Sonora to keep their war away
from the American border, Gen. Scott
left here, today for Washington, accom-
panied by his stan. Gen. Tasker II.
Bliss will remain here in command of
the American border forces. 1t is un-
derstood all of the troops will remain
until the terms of the agreement signed
by the. Mexican commanders to keep
the border inviolate have been fulfilled
HOLDS u. S. Is NEGLIGENT.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
Arkansas Legislature Il Organized.

LITTLE ROCK,. Ark, january Il
Organization Of the Arkansas legisla-
ture was completed today and Gov. C.
w. Hays will deliver hfs message. to-
morrow Among the important bills
to be considered is one. creating pub
lie utilities commission a1yA anb&her
abolishing the death penalty. The ses-
sion is limited to sixty days.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
No Norway Ship in Panama Pageant

CHRISTIANIA, January IL, via Lon
don, 1888 p.m.-Norway has decided
definitely that 1t will be impossible for
her to send a warship to. take part in
the naval ceremonies in connection
with the opening of the Panama canal
DOR the reason that her entire feet will
be required for the defenss,xof Nor
kesian neutrality. u
Evening star., 1915-01-12
Russians See a Ruse
in Teutons' Proposed
Movement on Servia

PETRoGRAD. Russia, January II. via
'London.-News reaching here Of a pro-
posed expedition In force by the Ger
mans and Austrians against Servia-it
being said that the Teutonic Sllies are
contemplating the dispatch eleven
Evening star., 1915-01-12
Senator GaIIinger's Plan
7 for a Systematic Inquiry
Into All District Affairs

Before the debate closed yesterday
afternoon. Senator Gallinger offered as
. substitute for an amendment sub
Initted to the Senate by himself a more
comprehensive plan for an investfgz-
fion of District affairs, including an in
T. CONTINUED on Second Page.l
Evening star., 1915-01-12
japan Not, to Send Warship.

TOXIC. January 12.-Owing to the
war Japan has decided not to send
any warships to the Panama-Pacinc
exposition.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
Shafroth Plan Taken Up.

The first amendment taken up in the
Senate Vas the Shafroth proposition
that the United States shall pay 40
per cent of the expenses of the District
Of Columbia and the District shall pay
so per cent.
Senator Sutherland of Utah raised a
point Of order against the Shafroth
amendment, that II relates to general
legislation. and is out of order as an
amendment to a general appropriation
bill
Evening star., 1915-01-12
Committee Favors Motion to
Suspend Rules for Amend
ment Ballot.
DIRECT VOTE PROBABLY
IS ASSURED BY ACTION
Friends of Amendment in Senate
Predict That It's Adoption
+ Now Is Certain.
Restores Half-and-Half Plan.

Restores Half-and-Half Plan.
BY q vote of 48 to 20, the Senate
mittee amendment to the District
apprOpriation bill, restoring
the half-and-haf principle to
the bill. All efforts to change
the United states proportion of
the Districts expense were previ-
Ously voted down.
Action ON the sheppard pro-
hibition amendment. 1t was
agreed. goes over until tOmOr-
row morning.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
HOLDS U. S. IS NEGLIGENT.
London Times Comments ON Failure
to Act in War-Ridden Mexico.

LONDON. January IL. 4:16 a.m.-The
Times editorially expresses the hope that
the British government will again draw
the attention of the United States gov
ernment to the magnitude of British in
terests in Mexico. to the extremely heavy
damages sustained, and particularly to
the loss of British lives.
The Times says President Wilson at
Indianapolis advanced the singular
claim that Mexico, as a free country. has
as good right as any European power to
spill all the blood she pleases in settling
her domestic affairs"
Continuing, the paper remarks: ''The
course of events since Huerta was
eliminated therefore seems to have con-
shaken American optimism.
American action has contributed nothing
to the restoration of peace and order in
Mexico"
Evening star., 1915-01-12
WEATHER

Cloudy and colder tonight; Wednes-
day fair; strong north to northwest
winds
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours: High, At, at am. today; low,
81. at 9 pm. yesterday.
For full report see page Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11
Willing to Divide Her Family

~ am years old. going on l. But
I know what the Corner means for
my mamma tells me- | am the mother
of six dear children, but since | 20 to
school I do not have time to love them
all, If YOU can find a home for three
of them ! will be very glad. | guess you
are fine woman TO do so much for other
FOLK. II makes your heart Jumpy' when
you do good. Ny dolls have good clothes
to wear MARGARET b."
In all the history OF the II. H. c.. few
cpistles have brought me more pure pleas
ure than that written In the childish
characters | wish I could transfer to
TINS sheet. Margaret uses an indclible
pencil and traces every word herself a
lettcr inclosed from her mother-which
| obey her by withholding from publi-
cation-assures me of this and that the
child writes with her mothers sanction
and of her own free will. | presume upon
this truc-hearted woman's indulgence so
lar as to borrow one paragraph from
her personal letter: Margaret is learn
ing wonderful life lcsson-une that none
oi us can learn too WELL BE thoughtful
oi others and 1t will make you happier in
every walk of life. The darling is study
ing under wise and tender preCcptor.
The dolls-i g., Margarets children
must have good homes and fond and
careful owners The wardrobcs will go
with them, you will observe. Margaret's
Christmas will be the happier for her
having learned the wonderful lesson"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-11
Indian Pound Cake and
Several Other Recipes

Indian pound cake is more or less in
tho nature Of a surprise when served
To Northcrncrs, because the recipe is an
old one, not very well known in these
parts. The following. then, copyrighted
by the New orleans Picayune, is a very
nice. light cake for a light tea or lunch
con dish, and Is delicious If properly
made.
Rcquircd' Z cup Of flour. / cup of In
dian meal, l. pound of butter, ia pound Of
SUGAR, cggs. a grated nutmeg Il tea
spoonful OF cinnamon and u half glass
tul IF sherry wine and brandy. mixed.
stir the butter and sugar to q cream
ana add the wcll-hCatcn yolks of tn"
eggs. Beat till very light, then add tho
meal and the flour, we'll Blended Beat
until light. Add the spices and liquor,
and finally the whites of the eggs beat
en- to Il stiff frOth. Beat thoroughly, but
lightly. and turn into a butter.d tin.
Bake III n moderate oven for an hour
and a half.
Luncheon cake is good, and can be
made in quarters OF an hour. Use
! cups of sugar, , cups of flour y cup of
milk, teaspoonful of baking powder
and teuspoonful of peach extract Beat
the sugar and eggs to IA cream then add
the milk. Then add the flour gradually,
into which you will have siftcd the bak-
ing powder. Add a tcaspoonful Of peach
or anyother extract and bake for q Of
an hour.
Motley cake is so called because tho
ingredients are so varied. 1t Is very good.
indeed and easier to make than some of
the recipes given before. Required: l
pound of sugar, ~ pound of butter. 3
cups of flour, - eggs, 4 teaspoonIul each
of baking powder, peach extract and fruit
coloring. Beat the butter and sugar to
cream, then add the well-beaten yolks
of the eggs. Beat until very light, then
add gradually the flour, into which you
have sifted, in the second Sitting, the
baking powder Mix thoroughly and
beat vigorously Then add the whites of
the eggs, beaten to Il stiff froth Now
divide the batter into two parts and put
teaspoonful of peach extract into one
and teaspoOnful of fruit colorinS into
the other. Mix well and drop by spoon
fuls into Il buttered cake pan, first a
spoonful OF the white, then a spoonful
of the pink, until the batter is all used
up. Bake from i5 minutes to an hour in
moderate oven.
Pearl Cake, Use q pound of butter, !
pound of sugar. pint of milk, eGgs
tcaspoonful of soda, pound of -four y
grated nutmeg md teaspoonful of va
niIla extract Beat the butter and the
sugar to a cream; beat the eggs whites
and yolks separately, and add the yolks
to the mixture Then beat till very light.
Add the soda, dissolved in a tablespoon
ful OF boiling water, and then add the
mill, and beat carefully. Add the -four
gradually. beating vigorously. Then add
the spices and essence, and lastly the
white of the eggs. beaten to a stiff froth.
Bake for an hour i'm moderate oven.