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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
l. C. c. BOOTH SELLS
$1,000 IN WAR STAMPS
Record in Nine Days Reported to
Director Callahan by Assistant
Secretary Holmead.

About $4,000 worth of war savings
and thrift stamps were sold during the
Arst nine days of the present month at
the booth opened March 1 in the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, according
To report to Director. Callahan of the
District of Columbia war savings COM
mittee today. The report was forward
ed by Assistant Secretary Holmead of
the commission, who expressed extreme
qualification and pride in the showing
made by the employees of the commits
sion
Although both the national commit
tee and the local committee. through
Director Callahan. have emphasized
matter of reinvesring liberty bond in
terest in war savings stamps, this mat
ter is again called to the attention of
liberty bond holders by the national
committee in bulletin Just issued.
The matter cannot be spoken of too
Often" says the committee land is de-
serving of the most careful, constant
and thorough campaign on the part of
banks and bond houses. Hundreds of
thousands of people own, fifty, one hun
dren and five hundred dollar bonds
who draw but a few dollars every six
months in interest. If this money were
invested in war savings stamps it will
mean millions of dollars to the govern
ment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
TECH THESPIANS TO GIVE
0PERETTA "ROBlN HOOD"

An elaborate production of robin
Hood" Reginald De Koven's operetta,
will be presented by members of the
Tech Opera Club of Mckinley Manual
Training School in three performances,
tomorrow and Saturday. in the audi
torium Of new Central High School
The first performance will be held Fri
day night and a matinee and evening
Performance will be held Saturday.
Gladys Price. who starred in THE
Mikado." the play presented by the
Tech players last year, will take the
lead In this years production Miss
6f1ce possesses a soprano voice of
great promise. Miss Langley, another
Of last years performers, will take the
part of Annabelle. Luke Fegan will
X-Friar Tuck and Sigmund Sachs.
Who took the title role in last years
production, will be the sheriff of Not
ftngham. Harlan Randall and George
Myers will be two of the principais
Others in the cast include Misses
Aouser and White. Harry MarIowe and
&Idgeway Taylor.
Ials years production is the most
2fetenttous ever undertaken by the
9scn Opera Club. Besides paying
reEAlty forssthe use of the piaying
Me4es. the club has engaged expensive
94pme& The. scenery will be loaned
1g1 he courtesy Of the National
eesx ia FIRST dress rehearsal viii
3=Gsnfkal-t Tonight
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KanaWha River Rises
to TMrty-SM Feet
Before Crest Is Reached

CHARLESTON. W. Va. March IA
South central West Virginia. including
the territory contiguous to Charleston and
Huntington, last night was menaced by
what was predicted might be the worst
food since 1861. Due to twenty-four
hours of continuous rainfall all streams
IN this section of the state. including the
Katawha and Elk rivers, have Overlooked
their banks. landslides throughout the
mountains paralyzed the railroad traffic
and Charleston last night was isolated
from the world as regards railroad COM
munication, with the exception of one
branch Of the Kanawha and Michigan.
The crest of the flood in the Kanawha
river reached here this morning with the
gauges registering thirty-six feet, and at
$50 O'Clock the United States engineers
ofice reported the waters had begun to
recede- AS there was no rainfall dur.
ing the night in the upper reaches OF the
stream, it was expected the flood would
subside rapidly during the day.
The Elk river. which enters the Kama
VIA here, also began to fall, although
reports received from up-river points by
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company before its lines went down
last night were to the effect that large
volume Oh water was yet to come out of
that region.
The Chesapeake and Ohio and the Coal
aud Coke railroads were still out of COM
mission, and it was expected that sew
erA1 days would elapse before full serv-
ice could be resumed. because of slides
apd washouts. The only trains operat-
ing were over the Kanawha and Michi-
gan railroad, and service on that line
was hampered because of damaged
tracks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
White and COlOred
Wash Goods REM
nants=Special

200 desirable Remnants Of White and Col
ored Wash Goods. Included are voiles, ging-
hams, crepes, percales. white and colored
shirtings at greatly reduced prices for Fri
day only.-Second Floor.
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IiLlEfOF CAN|STEO
ISSWEPT BY FLOOD
Many Persons Driven From
Their Homes at HorneIl, Wy.
Industry Paralyzed.
WEST VIRGINIA SUFFERS

By the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER,, N Y, March 14-Scorcs
Of families have been driven from their
homes and all industries in Hornell are
psraly1ed as the result of disastrous
flood due to a cloudburst that swept
down the valley of the Csnisteo early
this morning, inundating third of
the city.
The entire factory district is under
water and many buildings have been
damaged to the extent of many thou
sands of dollars. Firemen and police
men have been working for hours in
boats rescuing residents from their
inundated homes. SO far as is known
no lives have been lost The Erie and
Shawmut railroad tracks are under
water and no trains are moving over
that road
The flood extends forty miles down
the Canisteo river valley. almost to
Corning. Rain continued late this
morning and the water is still rising.
Soon after the storm broke and
food was threatened the girls in the
Hornell telephone exchange sent warn
ings to persons living in the danger
districts, probably saving many from
harm and possibly death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Satin Striped Tub Silk
BIouses at S3.4S

With self and white tub silk es1azs;
also Washable Satin Blouses, with tns 34n4
collars; in peach, maize, flame, Nile and
pink. Friday only at $3.45.-Third Floec.
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Rainfall in. Michigan
Does Million in DAMAGE

DETROIT. Mich, March 14.-Damage
estimated at more than million dollars
has been wrought in lower Michigan by
the tremendous rainfall of the past
tWenty-four hours. In some districts
railroad traffic has been abandoned.
Eaton Rapids reported heavy property
damage this forenoon after the Grand
river overlooked its banks. In the out
lying sections of Detroit food conditions
prevail.
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Friday Bargains
New Plaid Silk
Blouses at sos

To new Gingham checks. t1iloea& 0saeA
Ef16ay only at S96~Thinu E1nnr.
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$1.75 WOmen's Silk
Hose at $1.45 Pair

Pure Silk Hose in plain colors: embr0id-
cred and clock effects; some slightly soiled
from having been used for display purposes
Wonderfully handsome. Splendid Values
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

SOS values included in the lot-ehs bal
ance Of a special purchase. Included are
bronze, etc, colors. Some openwork effects.
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Mems and Young
Mems $11.95 Raincoats
at S0.05

Made of extra good quality double xture
cassmeres, with convertible collars; standard
make; guaranteed absolutely waterproof
Worth fully SIS. Our regular price, Sl1 95.
For Friday only at $9.95.-Street Floor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01

l"OST OF US are sufficiently mooeSt
NI to admit that we cannot write
@ a great book or a great poem,
paint a masterpiece. produce
beautiful music, plan beautiful
building or model q great piece OF
sculpture. The majority Of the afore-
said most OF us" will not even claim
that we can begin to appreciate the
full beauty and significance Of these
works of art. But in spite Of our limi-
tations, we can all to some measure
and degree cultivate the gentle art OF
appreciation of the everyday events
and courtesies OF life.
The first thing to learn in master
ing the rudiments Of this very elemen-
tary art is tolerance-tolerance of the
feelings and beliefs and convictions of
other people. This is the first step
toward approaching the point OF view
of the other fellow. And no matter
how perverted and absurd 1t may seem
upon first consideration, there is al
ways something valuable to be learned
by sighting things from a new angle.
1t broadens ones horizon, it deepens
ones appreciation for the things that
are genuine.
But federation must be carried far
beyond such matters as opinion and
convictions: it doesn't do much good
unless it Is applied to the little in
dividual oddities and idiosyncracies of
other people. Sometimes these last
appear only humorous; more often
they prove positively irritating. But
it should be constantly kept in mind
that everyone is entitled to a few of
their own little personal peculiarities
and tat everyone is queer but thee
and me, and sometimes l think thee's
little queer" and thee" probably
often thinks. and justly, that you are
really the queer" one.
To often, in a purely business way.
We fail to appreciate the convenience
and courtesy shown us, and abuse
rather than use. our privileges. Too
often we fail to remember that most
people are really Going their work to
the very best of their ability, and Il
the .sults are not perfection, or ex-
actly to our liking, the difficulties un.
der which the task is being performed
are worthy of consideration.
So you see, appreciation is an art in
whic.. one has only learned tie barest
rudiments when one has learned to
say thank you" on receipt Of a gift
OF personal service from friend or
member of the family. Appreciation is
an art which no amount Of money car
cultivate or patronize. Fortunately. 1,
is an art which one need not spent
long years Of apprenticeship in learn
ing, and one that which there is nj
single greater factor for making thu
world a pleasanter place.
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into a sufficient number OF blank
squares for the days of the month
The children mark the calendar each
day with a suitable emblem. Yellow
circles should be provided for sunny
days and gray for cloudy. Tiny UNI
brellas donate rain, a gray circle part
" covered with white indicates snow.
Advertisements furnish pictures for
special occasions-a little church, a
toy, a birthday cake, a Christmas tree,
etc. The particular emblem Is less
important to the children than the
pleasure they take In attending 10 the
calendar regularly, and the fact that
they are being helped to realization
of the division OF time. The caro-
should be large enough to allow Tor a
suitable picture for the month to be
mounted outside Of the ruled portion.
Landseer's Squirrel and Pair OF Nut
Crackers" may be used for the Octo-
her sheet. Correggio's Holy Night
for december, Washington's or Lin
coins portrait for February.
Games train the senses at the same
time that they afford keen pleasure. A
mother can play many games with her
child without interrupting her work.
nramatization is wonderful slim
nlns to the imagination. and number
Ices stories lend themselves to this
form of reproduction. Barbara
Er;etchie" was enthusiastically play
Cd nv the children Of one kindergar-
ten, A chair formed the patriots
honse. she leaned over the back wav-
Ing her nag solemnly; Stonewall led
his army past; the dialogue was fer
vently spoken and the army marched
At one small boys party, he and his
Gather acted several Uncle Remus and
lust So" stories, to the delight Of the
quests. OF course. the spirited inter-
nretation OF tale pre-supposes a
Close acquaintance with 1t.
The kindergarten aiming as 1t does
~ relate the limited world Of the
small person to the larger world
about him, to quicken his appreciation
Of narents and all world-workers. to
deepen his wonder and reverence for
natural phenomena. is much more
than mere place OF amusement The
home can be made more than this
also.
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TRAINING
THE CHILD
ERE is an article written for the
United States Department OF
the Interior, Bureau Of Educa-

"
United States Department OF
10y the Interior, Bureau of Educa-
ton, bearing on the training
Of children in the home.
1t is pointed out by the bureau OF
education that child conservation Is
one Of the first duties Of the American
people and these days OF war bring
this fact more forcibly home than at
any other time.
Kindergarten activities afford pro-
fitable amusement to little folks at
home and mothers will find many sug-
gestions in the writing Of these erst-
while teachers.
BY MRS. ALICE WINGGATE FRARY
The mother Of small children who
does not live within reach Of kinder
carten need not feel compelled to de-
prive her little ones Of the pleasures
and benefits of systematic training. II
is true that the stimulus OF co-opera-
tive work and play, SO vital feature
OF the ndergarten, Is not SO apt to
be found in the smaller group al
home and is entirely lacking In the
case Of the only child. Nevertheless
many Of the activities provided in
kindergarten can be carried on not
only by the small group but BY the
lonely child as well.
Come let us live with our chill
dren!" is an old familiar Froebelian
slogan. We might paraphrase it by
saying. Come. let US sing with our
children"
Why shouldn't children sing morn
ing greetings to father and mother as
we'll as to teacher? Even two-year-
olds that know can sing them and
delight in doing SO. The good morning
songs to various members OF the fam
lily, to the new day, to sun or clouds
sung while dressing. do much to
create a sunny morning atmosphere
There are songs to accompany many
of the home duties, besides a wealth
Of nature songs. At bedtime. the de-
votional spirit Of the evening prayer
may be enhanced by the singing Of a
child's hymn. Songs such as these
can be found in Games and Music
of Froebel's Mother Play" and in other
kindergarten song books. Any good
library would have some Of these. or 1,
would be impossible to buy copies
through a bookstore.
A kindergarten calendar may easily
be made at home. For this purpose
a sheet OF white cardboard is ruled OF
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not a cure. and should not be consid-
cred as a substitute for calling a
physician in severe cases. If gas
burner is used for heating the mixture
light the gas first before setting the
pan on the burner. Sometimes the
light comes on suddenly, with sort OF
puff in which case the oil in the pan
may catch fire and quite a blaze will
follow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
Reefsteak Pudding

Prepare a good suet crust and line
a cake tin with it. Put in layers OF
steak. with onions, tomatoes, and
mushrooms chopped, seasoning OF
pepper, salt and cayenne, and half q
teacup of water before closing 1t.
Rake about two hours (make holes IN
the crust), and serve hot.
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!. 00QS fNQy

ElNGLISH walnuts. hazelnuts.
pecans and peanuts furnish
the same nutrition as does
meat. Eat plentifully Of nuts
during the winter and at the same
time remember that while salt aids
In digesting them. it should be used
sparingly. Green walnuts are really
injurious when eaten without salt.
lVIDENCE of poisoning Is often
shown when a person in pre-
~ vious good health is suddenly
taken sick with vomiting, pros
alton or other severe symptoms.
Such cases demand the most imme-
date attention, so that only by re-
moving the hurtful substance or in
stantly rendering it harmless can the
evil effects be warded of.
~ % fill cracks in PLASTER, use vine
gar instead Of wate- to mix
your plaster of paris. The
resultant mass will be like
putty and will not set for 20 or 80
minutes; whereas If you use water
the plaster will become hard almost
Immediately before you have time to
use it Push it into cracks and smooth
1t OF nicely with table knife.
HILE carbuncle is a disease
that is apt to become serious,
even fatal, and needs the adj
vice OF physician at once,
there is simple remedy for it that is
harmless and is often used with good
results. Made into pomade.
spermaceti three ounces 10S grains ::
sweet almond oil, 3S7 grains; balsam
q Mecca, ninety-two grains. Rub a
netle on the carbuncle as soon as the
first sense of soreness is noticed and
it can be backened.
! OR an initial dresser scarf select
two large initial handkerchief
- and place one on each end of
the dresser. Cut lengths of
Swiss and lace embroidery to fill in
the space between the two handker
chiefs, by placing them in alternate
rows. Sew the Swiss and lace inser-
ton together and join to the hand
kerchiefs. Place border of lace in
sertion with short frill around the
entire piece. Mems handkerchiefs,
with large initials. are best for the
purpose.
N adults. the severe mental
work of professional life and
of other callings which are
sedentary often leads to amaze
mia and its consequences. The patient
should follow hygienic rules and get
sufficient bodily exercise out of doors
By sports and by walking. If ordinary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
Brandy Cream

To one pint OF thick cream add Two
tablespoonfuls of vanilla and whip
with an egg beaten. Dissolve quar-
ter Of an ounce Of gelatine in a little
water, stir into it gill Of brandy.
Whip this into the cream and pour
into q mould to be set away on ice
for two or three hours, or in an ice
cave IL you wish. To the cream one
can add with good effect q few dried
macaroon crumbs IL very fine.
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Ham Toast

r,on old boiled ham very fine.
o.o r,;ces of bread and butter them.
t AT,er LAYING the ham on the toast
AZ. IN the oven for few minutes.
p p,aE IN four eggs with milk and salt
and and pepper, pour the eggs into 2
saMcenan with lump OF butter ana
stir tn thick, but do not boil. Put
tho ham and toast on a platter. pour
the eggs over and serve.
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Cake Worth Trying.

Place your sitter in your mixing
howl and slit all together into your
howl i cup sugar, IL cups sifted
flonr' / level teaspoon soda and 2
level teaspoons cream tartar. Put
into a tea cup the whites OF eggs,
add enough melted butter and half
fill the cup and on that put enough
milk to fill the cup. mix all together
and add favoring, beat for minutes.
A loaf from the yolks may be made
in the same way.
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-7HITE or light colored Italian
NV silk stockings, worn at the
heels and toes, may be used
for a dainty camisole" by re-
moving the feet and cutting the upper
parts along the back seam. Use lace
three inches wide for the top OF the
camisole, also to join the two pieces
of silk together in the back. Ribbon
for shoulder straps, add to make 1t
very attractive.
7ET the children have sweets.
The system Graves them. They
III impart warmth and energy
they nourish and build up the
tissues. The best time to give the chill
dren sweets is at mealtimc. Let fruits.
Jelly, syrup or honey form part Of eaci,
meal and then children will not so often
plead for candy and cake. Let the chill
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
Beefsteak Pie

Cut up rump or flank steak into
strips two inches by one inch. Stew
them, with the bone, in just enough
water to cover them, until partly
cooked. Slice six potatoes. line .
baking dish with pie paste. put in q
LAYER OF the meat with sat, pepper.
sliced onions, then potatoes, with bits
of butter dotted over them. then the
steak alternated with layers OF pota-
toes until The dish is full. Add gravy
or broth, having first thickened it with
Drowned -four. Cover with top
crust, making slit in the middle. and
bako until brown
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Rice CustArd

Into a quart of boiling water Sur
two tahlespoonfuls of rice -four, dis
s",ved in a little cold milk. Add two
n,n,, beaten eggs to the boiling mix
twra Sweeten and flavor to taste,
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Puff Ball Doughnuts

One cup sugar, 3 eggs. 2 cups milk.
IL teaspoon salt, IA teaspoon nut
meg, heaping teaspoons baking pow
der. -four, frying fat Beat the eggs
and sugar till light and add the milk.
salt and nutmeg; sift the baking pow
der with 2 cups Of the -four and add.
beating we'll. Sift and add more
-four till a thick, heavy batter is the
result. Drop by spoonfuls into smok-
ing hot fat and fry or minutes.
turning twice, so that all sides are
evenly Drowned. Drain on unglazed
paper.
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Grated Ham

Cut good-sized piece from thick
est portion Of a boiled ham, trim off
the fat, crate the lean part and put
in the centre Of platter. Slice some
tiny slips OF the fat and place round
the edge, together with some tender
hearts OF lettuce heads, and serve.
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dren have sweets, but see to it that they
are furnished the proper kind, at the
right time and in sensible quantity.
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Peach Cake

Make a soft biscuit dough with
quart -four, tablespoons butter, 1-2
teaspoon salt, teaspoons baking
powder and sufficient cold milk to
mix. Roll out % inch thick, lay on
fat creased pans. Have ready some
peaches pared and quartered. Press
these into the top of the dough in
rows. Sprinkle with granulated
sugar and bake in a quick oven. Cut
in squares while hot. Apples may
be used in the same way.
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B8PH[ k|1cHaN6

cup pecan meats .nely chopped and
sprinkle with IA teaspoon salt Drop
from tip of spoon inch apart on N
unbuttered sheet and bake In mod
crate oven until delicately Drowned.
Take from oven and remove from pan
using a sharp knife.
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Meat Treats

Take pound of hamburg steak, 1-3
cup uncooked rice, salt and pepper
and little poultry dressing, mix
thoroughly and make into round
balls. Have / quart Of water boiling
with an onion cut up into it and
salt and pepper. Drop meat balls In
and cook about 20 minutes. Have
your potatoes pared and halved II
they are very large ones. Cook all
about rs minutes more. and take all
out and thicker gravy, pour over
meat and potatoes and serve.
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mt Nacaroons

Beat the white Of egg until light
and add gradually while beating con-
stan.ly 4 aun hsovn suGAx IolA In /