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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
SCOTCH pLAIDS FOR SPRING WEAR.
BY ANNE RITrENHoUsE.
,ciai Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, February Soon after
the war broke out and waves of ro-
mantle enthusiasm spread to and from
the Scottish regiments that played 50
many heroic parts in the first great
battles and whose picturesque uni
forms set fire to the French fancy. the
dressmakers tried to make plaid FASH
ionable.
1t was easy to see from tho month Of
August, 1914, that, Of all the troops
coming to the aid Of France. none Gre
ated more delight than the regiments
from the Highlands. Had you gone, as
we did. through the villages where
these troops were CHARTERED. or
through the seacoast towns, where they
disembarked from the transports, you
would have felt just as the French
felt.
All the other British troops were
dun-colored In their khaki uniforms.
but the color. the swaggef and the
laughter Of these Scottish troops slim
ulated the imagination.
The French designers quickly saw 1t.
and Scotch caps and black velvet coats
and tartan skirts were exploited. 1t IL
not improbable that the high boot with
the very short skirt above. showing a
bit of the stock ng, was. after all, sug-
gested by tho high stockings and kits
of the fusiliers.
Plaid Comes Into Its Own.
With the exception Of the Scottish
bonnet and these high boots. with the
short skirt, the costumes Of the High
landers did not make a strong impress
sion upon prevailing fashions. Even
the bonnet. the daring black velvet cap
with it's gay band of ribbon. was only
tentatively worn by a few dashing
young women.
However, the new gowns from Paris.
ings, are straws which show the wind.
In these clothes there are plaids and
plaids. Before the spring comes women
are taking up these Scotch fashions.
Marie Tempest, whose clothes are al
ways models for all women, was prob
for her street suit short skirt of black
and white Scotch plaid and short vel
vet Jacket with plaid collar and cuffs.
Then velvet was combined with plaid
silk for afternoon dance gowns new top
coats were made of Scotch homespun !
cloth. The little Scotch bonnet without
the two dangling ribbons at the back
made its appearance in velvet, and 1t Is
now a smart bit Of morning headgear.
Plaid stockings are making their ap-
pearance and are worn in the country
There is much danger in the general
adoption Of Scotch plaids; they undoubt-
eddy cut the figure into a patchwork
quilt, and even the most odd advocate Of
fashion does not ind this desirable. If
they are to be generally worn. they must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
Club Sandwiches.

Cut large slices Of bread. uniform and
rather thin. and remove crusts. Spread
with butter, fit with thin slice Of
boiled ham, cover with a crisp lettuce
leaf and a little mayonnaise. add q
neat slice Of chicken or other poultry.
covered with another lettuce leaf, top
with another piece of bread. Place in
the toaster and brown quickly on top
and bottom. Serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
Hats Measure for Conference.

A resolution asking the President to
call . congress of nations not en-
Gagged in war was introduced yesterday
by Representative Clark of Florida,
and on being called up by Mr.. Clark
was objected to by Representative
Mann Of Illinois. The resolution pro.
ytdsd for the congress to be held in
Washington. The object Of the pro-
Dosed assembly would be to work out
. plan whereby neutral nations could
Be OF the greatest service in an attempt
to end the present war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
Tommy Tit Gets a Drink.

When Peter Rabbit left the shelter
in the far corner Of the Old Orchard
where Bob White and his family were
SO comfortable, the very first person
he saw was little Tommy Tit the
Chickadee. Now. Tommy is quite the
liveliest Of all the little feathered peo-
pie who spend the winter in the Old
Orchard and the Green Forest, instead
of hurrying away TO the Sunny South
land at the first hint Of cold weather.
He Is forever cutting up antics from
sheer good spirits, Is Tommy Tit the
Chickadee. He il a great believer in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
Oyster Pie.

Make pastry or pun paste. bake and
when cold fill with the following:
Cook together tablespoonful each of
butter and flour: pour on them a cup
OF cream and gill of oyster liquor
the oysters and cook, stirring steadily
until the edges begin to curl; remove
from the fire apd beat in gradually
pastry and set in the oven until the
pastry and contents are very hot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
lLI1IILESI0R!Es
.&BEDTInE
~ THORNTON ". BUnGESa
Copyright. 1914 By J. q. Esyd.,

The Star has received from Peter
Rabbit = package Of pan-buttOns.
with his picture thereon, for dis
trfbution among his little friends
who read the Little Stories for Bed.
time. Published daily in this news.
paper. The buttons nay be Oh.
tained By calling at tho busiDess
sAee Of TIE Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
Flemish Soup.

To two pounds of washed and picked
Brussels sprouts add ten potatoes, two
onions, two leeks, salt and pepper
Cook all gently and pass through a
sieve. Add at the last moment a sprinkle
of chopped chervil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10

BsoVnatone" g So6 b. leading drug stores,
IN two sizes-25c and q 90. Order direct
from Ksnton Pharmacei Co.. 6As z. Pike
not supply you. You win save yourself
mach annoyance BY refusing TO accept . sub
stftute.
Insist on '.Brownatone" at your hair.
dressers.
For sale IN Washington by Peoples Drug
Seoees and VDonnelrs Drug Stores and other
leading Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
|hair Uniting
All the Rage
The Absolute and Utter Harmless
ness of "Brownatone" Has
Made Hair Uniting Safe
and Easy.

You need not tolerate gray. streaked or
faded hair another day. 1t takes but q few
ncments 70 apply "Brownatone' with Your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10

GRACEFUL BOX-PLEATED SKIRT.
will impart a floating effect to the
wearer.
The typo Of skirt shown here Is ad
mirable in serge, for morning wear on
the street. or day wear at any time
except when calling. For calling pur-
poses the skirt should be made of
ladies' cloth. or one of the finer fab
RIGS used for dressy purposes.
Now that skirts are SO much trimmed
1t is sometimes the fashion to adorn
the lower portions of box pleats, in a
dressy gown. with appliques Of braid
ornaments. In this case the jacket or
waist must have some of the same or
naments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
Velvet Coats With Plaid Skirts.

Velvet Coats With Plaid Sktrts.
France has sent over a new street
suit which carries out. as far as it is
feasible. the idea of the Scotch regimen
tails. There is a short skirt of plaid silk
laid in wide. unstitched box pleats and
coat above it of dark blue velvet. 1t
has a belt, deep cuffs and wide turn
over collar of the material of the skirt.
The coat fastens with two silver buttons,
one at the top and one at the waist. and
there is a huge. square, Scotch silver
belt buckle. The Scotch bonnet that goes
with this suit is of blue velvet minus
the flying streamers at the back. All
the milliners seem determined to omit
these.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10

her pleats stitched q little way down.
sewed nat below the hips 30 that the
skirt clings closely to the figure. A
mare below the hips imparts quite
slender appearance to q stout woman
because the fullness Of the lower part
lines Of the upper portion.
skirt OF this sort may be made up
OF all sorts Of materials. but the heavi-
est woods are not box-pleated. nor are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10

be handled with keen perception OF the
right line. Entire gowns Of plaid, no
matter what the fabric. are not to De
commended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
Slip Covers

We beg to call your attention to unsurpassed
facilities for cutting and making slip for your
furniture.
While Belgium Linen is no longer procurable, are
showing substitute made of cotton linen patterns, 50
inches wide. which only an expert can tell from real
linen.
it is not too early anticipate your wants in this d
rection.
phone messages or postal will bring one of our
representatives to measure and give you an estimate
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like Dr. Kill
mer's Swamp Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
BY those who have been benefited to those
who are in need OF it.
DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root is physi-
clans prescription. 1t has been tested
for years and has brought results to count
less numbers who have suffered.
The success of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
is due to the fact that it fuills almost ev-
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer. Get bottle of Swamp
Root from any druggist now. Start treat
ment today.
However, if you wish first to test this
reat preparation send ten cents to DR..
Nilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y, for a
ample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
Unsuspeeted Efficiency.

The bureau of plant industry is en-
deavorihg to improve tobacco by scien-
tlfic study of the different brands. To
eliminate the personal equation In
smoking and to secure uniformity of
conditions the bureau has carefully
regulated apparatus for testing the
burning quality of cigars. The pull
on the cigar is secured by means of an
aspirator. which Is filled by n continu-
Gus inflow of water and emptied ut
regular intervals by u siphon. The
''pull" occurs at intervals of 30 sec
onds and lasts for period of ten sec
onds. The apparatus smokes four
cigars of the perfecto type in about 80
minutes.-Tobacco.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
Quaint Character in New York
Village Gets $4,000
Legacy.
is STAGGERED BY The News
Helped Perfect Invention Which Made
Owner Wealthy and Latter Re-
members Him In His Will
His Plans.

Silver Creek, N. Y.-The greatest Of
all miracles has occurred right in this
village. Lew" Keith is worth fol-
1t, but it's an actual fact. So far as
he can recall. Lew never had more
than five dollars at one time in his life,
and now he is worth 100000
Lew" is the modern Rip Van
Winkle. He is about sixty-fve years Of
age. He was born here. but moved
away soon after the war, with his
folks. and passed few years In Mis-
souri,. returning again to remain the
have characters like Lew" He can
recite Shakespeare by the week. He Is
a philosopher with a quaintness of ex-
preston which makes him highly en-
tertaining. de has always made his
living "tinkering." He can make u
motor boat, violin, camera, n
threshlng machine-in fact, he can
make anything or mend anything that
anyone ever dreamed of. But he
never tried to make any money. He
never wanted any.
But lsten 10 Wnht mas Defallen MIN !:
few weeks ago John h. Webster,
village president, got letter from Sc
dalia. Mo-, asking If Lew" Keith were
alive. and If so TO furnish proofs of his
identity.
Tell 'em I'm alive, all right" was
"Lew's' nonchaIant comment.
Mr.. Webster did. Back came let
ter from the vice president of trust
company in st. Louis. This is. in sub
stance, what 1t said:
In 1878 u man named Carter, living
In Sedalia. was at work on a machine
to separate zinc from ore. He was un-
able to perfect his device. Lew"
Keith, n young man, happened In md
tinkered around till the machine was
complete. Lew" moved away. Mr..
Carter patented the machine and made
a fortune out Of 1t. Mnny times during
his life he started to hunt up Lew"
Keith, bat never followed out the no
tfon. When he died. Mr. Carter. a very
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22

the crowds would flock toward 1t and
read with as much interest as If it
had been the work of regular mayor.
The houses are occupied only in the
daytime. When sundown comes the
men board their ships for the night.
During the daytime they enjoy thom-
selves on land at will, drinking coffee.
playing cards or reading within the
houses.
Besides killing time by improving
the village, the men have great num-
ber of pets, and they also indulge in
athletic games. They have dogs, chick
ems, birds and cats which they treasure
as children would. On the athletic
field they hold turnvereins boxing
matches and athletic games, as well
as swing Indian clubs and play medl-
cine ball and football. All of the men
are in splendid physical condition as
a result of their outdoor play. If
called upor to return to the sea tomor-
row they would be none the worse off
for their enforced vacation.
Their Chief Interest.
War news. of course forms The
greater part of their interest. They
follow every detail closely, and when
ever anything of great moment hap
pens, or Is reported to have happened,
the folk of the tldewater country
anXiously inquire for the German viii
lage view of 1t. And for persons in
termed as they are they have wonder
full Insight on coming events. Much
gossip which one hears around the
capes about things that are likely to
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
SPEEDING is UNDER A BAN
Heavy Penalty Follows Reckless Driv-
ing In French War
Zone.

strapped to a wagon In full view
OF the troops for two hours dsy. loss
oil 9o days pay and loss to the wife of
the mans allotment" was the punish
ment awarded by n field court-mar-
nal to driver for very slightly ex-
ceeding the speed limit" Was Mr..
Lioyd-George aware of the case? MIR.
c, Watson asks.
The court martial was quite within
It's rights, is the reply of the war Of
fce. Very strict regulations have been
laid down TO prevent reckless driving
In France. the authorities there hav-
ing had their attention called to n
number of cases where children had
been injured owing to that cause.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22

wealthy man. provided in his Will that
Soo,ooo should be set aside to provide
an income for life for Lew" Keith, In
case he could be found.
The receipt of this information
caused some comment and surprise in
Silver Creek. 1t didn't bother Lew"
much. One day he was observed wend
Ing somewhat unsteady course from
one hotel to another, and he was asked
wherefore
"Nothin', only I've been somewhat
staggered by the news" he said.
It's all true. Lew says he was in
Sedalia In 1878. He says he worked
Tor Mr.. Carter and helped him with the
ma chine.
1T wasn't anything to worry over
though" he says. "All Carter needed
was suggestion or two, and ! had
the suggestions-that's all there was
to IT.
few days ago a check came from
the st. Louis trust company, and with
1t letter asking that Lew" tourney
to Sedalia to establish himself perma-
nently in his new income. Lew" has
Sohe' W oru mas come Dack that "ey.
erything Is all right"
The trust fund provides an income
IT the rate of six per cent or $4,000 n
year. This is roughly $Gs a week. Con.
sidering that Lew" has never earned
more than ten or .ifteen-althougb he
might easily have earned many times
that If he had applied his ingenuity.
this weekly provision is worth mention
ing.
Il shall build bungalow myself"
said Lew" the other day. 81 shnll
have 1t lined with shelves. One shelf
will contain demiiohn so visitors
shall not depart unrefreshed. The 9th.
ers will contain books. and I'll spend
my time reading. I'll read my head
off. There is one observation | would
like TO make: One never knows how
many friends he has till he has for.
tune left to him. have received ten
invitations to dinner already from peo.
pie Who hadn't spoken to me In thirty
years. 1t all proves that virtue is lts
own reward"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
SUNFLoWER ON DEAD LIMB
Plant Thrives While Vegetation on
Earth Perishes for Lack Of
Moisture.

Petersburg. Ind. W. Wilson, nm
attorney of this town. has dead South
Carolina poplar tree In the back of his
law office. Several months ago he no
ticed a sprig of green sprouting from
one of the limbs. He knew the tree
was dead. and watched the sprout until
now 1t has grown into a large sun
flower bush that will be ready to bloom
In few days. There ls no way TO get
moisture to the sunflower. and the
limb is less than two inches In diam
eter. yet 1t has withstood the drought
while vegetation on the earth has per
ished.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
LOADING Guns Win Air.

Jack Tar knows what it means to
tote heavy shells around ship, but Jack
Tar viii not need to worry about this
duty longer. according to the Popular
Science Monthly. Ammunition is now
loaded by pneumatic tube straight
from the magazine to the firing turret
An intricate mechanism prevents the
shells from entering the breeches of
the guns at great speed and also pre-
vents any mistake in firing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22

happen in the war. and which comes
true, frequently can be traced back to
the village.
When the Deutschland successfully
eluded the allied cruisers recently the
village celebrated. But it did not cele-
brate the decision in the Appam case
which would return the captured YES
sci to her English owners.
That Appam case recalls the state
ment previously made that the village
has no desire for more inhabitants.
There is some fear that the Appam
crew may be added to the village, II II
should be decided that 1t was the duty
of the United States as neutral to
intern the men. And that is not de-
sired by the Germans. Every man who
passes into the village is one more lost
to the German service during the war.
Hence to gain in population, n thing
ardently desired by most villages,
means loss to the fatherland, which
is not to be desired now.
Inside. the village is very, very Ger
man. They speak the German Ian
guage. they sing the German songs,
they follow the German customs. But
If one tires of that, he soon can turn to
things that are American. For in
stance, just outside the village there Is
a long row of as fine sunfowers as
are growing anywhere In the state of
Kansas, and running In and out of the
navy yard there are some taxicab driv-
ers who surely are direct descendants
of some of our pioneer American road
agents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
Who Said Hash?

Bacon-A museum of the horse. pre-
senting complete history of that ami
NAL from the earliest known period to
the present, has been established in
Paris.
Egbert-Well. from all reports, Paris
is proper place to look for the re-
hash of the horse.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
FIERY RED PIMPLES
soothed and Hea.ad by Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the affected skin with Cuticura
Ointment on end of finger. Let 1t re-
main five to ten minutes. Then wash
on with plenty OF Cuticura Soap and
hot water. Dry without irritation.
Nothing like Cuticura for all skin
troubles from infancy to age.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
Help to Indians.

Bacon-1 see Choctuws and Greeks
living In Texas have scarcely anything
traditional left except their speech.
and many of them can't speak English.
Egbert-Well, know n lot Of wom-
On who can tell 'em where they can get
more paint and feathers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
Just Right.

"A penny for your thoughts, dear"
Il was thinking of that exquisite
perfume and its cost
"Ah! l knew your thoughts were
about scents worth"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
Cold Snatchers.

Teacher-Johnny. can You tell me
the function of the pores of our
bodies7
Johnny-They are the things we use
to catch cold with.-Christian Reg
lister.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
Cheap.

How did You make out with your
garden this year?"
Fine. / raised so many vegetables
that the exercise ! got out of working
in IL cost me hardly anything at nll."
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22

David Cline of Philadelphia has com
pieted without an accident 45 years as
a railroad engineer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22

Instead of running away from your
work try TO find more efficient way Of
doing it. That is the secret of sue
cess.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22

b. II. Foster owns II 600 ncres of
wheat near Smith Center, Kan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
His Meal Ticket.

II met Mr.. Blinks at the VAN Geltx
dinner last night. Isn't he a most fas-
cinating manT"
"He has to be. II Blinks didn't get
invited out to dinner three or four
times n week he'd starve to DEATH"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22

\ henpecked man is silent partner
of his wife's woes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22

But you can't get rid of your stenog-
rapher by marrying her.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-22
Save the Babies.

hardly realize
offs the
before
theya aref ffteeni
We do not hesitate that timely Of Castoa would
Of these nne deaths occasoned by the of narcotic
less morphine They considerable quantities.
and lead
sickness death Castoa exactly the but
Causes The blood to circulate properly,
pores the skin alays fever ~
Of e1T ZC<I<
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
URGES A TRADE
CONGRESS
Hull Says That Peace Treaty
Should Provide for
One
WANTS NEUTRALS
TO WORK FOR ONE
The Federal Reserve Bank
Move Is Much Liked
Abroad

Washington, Dec. 2o.-Rpresentatiye
Hull of Tennessee declared in IA state
ment issued yesterday that neutral ma
tons should exert their influence to Sc
cure the adoption in any peace treaty
that may be negotiated between the bel
lgerent powers, OF provision for an in
tcrnational trade agreement congress.
Mr.. Hull announced his intention TO in
troduce resolution in the House EN-
bodying his idea. He believes that such
an agreement is vital to the maintenance
of peaceful relations between the powers
because of the rivares and bitter eco
nomic strife in which retaliation and dis
elimination have been the chief weapons.
"The congress-" said Mr. Hull, would
consider all international trade methods,
practices and policies which are ealcu-
lated to create dangerous and destructive
commercial controversies or fierce eco
nomic wars, and TO formulate trade
agreements to eliminate and discontinue
to the fullest extent possible the dan
gerous possibilities of such economic
warfare and to promote fair and friend
" trade relations among all the ma
tions.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
STOCK MARKET
is DEPRESSED BY
FOREIGN OUTLOOK
Heavy Liquidation Carries Prices Down
Sharply, Losses Ranging UP to
II Points.

New York, Dec. 90. Prices on the New
York Stock Exchange broke again yester'
day, further heavy liquidation being in
duccd BIZ the international situation,
with Mexico as an additional factor.
The selling became most active after the
publication in Wall street OF what pur'
ported 70 be second note from the Ger
man government, but which in fact was
belated forecast of Germany's note oil
Tuesday. Some important stocks were
within striking distance of last weeks
lowest levels, and rails yielded more
easily than before.
United States Steel broke 3Ss points
TO l04h, Gulf steel IL points. Atlantic
Gulf & West Indies sA, Central Leather
and all OF the more important indus
trials. munitions, equipments and issues
of no specific character from To points
Mexican Petroleum and other oils were
extremely heavy.
The liquidation extended to interna-
tional bonds, with Anglo'French os at
the new low record of 92ls Nominal
rallies occurred at midday, but the mar
ket continued under extreme depression