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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
think of it any more. What are you going

think of it any more. What are you going
to say to papa?"
Here was cause for trepidation. and VIII
answered rather somberly:
"You wait and see.'
Elsie laughed, little uneasily 1t seemed,
and they went on again in silence.
They had not strayed more than mile
UP the mountain path, and it was but few
minutes, therefore, before they arrived at
Elsie's home. 1t was a rambling old build
irg, with low studded rooms and great
fireplaces. In front was a rustic garden of
flowers that impressed one more by its
prefusion Of bloom than by the taste in
selection and cultivation. Hollyhocks, like
fat and contented old ladies. gathered at
the minister's tea party, were much in
evidence, and sunflcwers nodded to the de-
parted sun and the approaching lovers as
they went in through the gate.
Nicholas Warrens house was commonly
regarded as within the village Of Granite.
although to city eyes it would have seemed
to be considerably removed from the center
of population. The meeting house and the
crossroads store were fully a quarter of a
mile distant, and but two or three dwell
irgs interviewed, nevertheless they were all
in the same block, so to speak, and one
felt quite in touch with life If he could
but see his nearest neighbor's house
through the foliage.
AS he walked to the house between holly
hooks Will felt a wild hope that Mrs.
Springer was making one Of her inter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
He Had Called Before.

From the Detroit Free Press.
He stood in front of house on I'd street
and gazed at the doors and windows q
long time. At length he came to the con-
clusion to walk up and ring the bell of the
side door. His ring was answered by a wo-
man with broom in her hand.
Madam" he began as he looked around,
II have called to make an inquiry"
well, sir" she snapped.
You look like the woman and this looks
like the house, but yet 1 may be mistaken.
Did call here last February?'
You did, sir!''
All! thought so. I called here one at.
ternoon?"
Yes. SIR"
You answered my ring?"
You had a broom in your hand-ths
same broom you have now?'
Just the same, sir"
And do you. remember, a'am, that ]
asked for cold victuals and old clothes?"
YES SIR"
And you told me to skip?"
That's what told you"
"And as I seemed reluctant to skip you
jabbed me in the back with the end of the
broom handle to assist my movementsT'
Yes, did. What do you want nowT.
Il want to know, respected lady. IL the
situation has undergone any change for
the better?'
Not the slightest, sir! have no cold
victuals or old clothes for you. I want you
to skip. If you don't skip
you'll jab me again.
"Yes, SIR she said as she made ready.
."All right ma am-I'll go-I'u go without
teipg jabbed. Folks say this is world Of
change, but I'll be hanged If there's been
any round here that can see. Madam Of
the broomstick, am gone-farewell!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
From Parsons Weekly.

From Pearsons Weekly.
The queens household Is a large one,
consisting of Just under thousand per-
sons. for the maintenance of whom the
nation sets apart the sum of f5OO.OOQ every
year. Most of the offices are sinecures or
fixtures for life.
Some Of the posts are entirely orna-
mental. and others have very little duty at
tached to them. Probably the only addi-
lions to the household since the time of
Henry VIII are two steam apparatus men.
Although there Is no longer a royal barge
nCr any pageantry on the Thames. there
arc still bargemaster and waterman,
with a salary each of f4OO a year.
There are four table deckers, whose sole
duty is to lay the dinner cloth and see
that the plates, dishes and cutlery are
fairly set forth.
There is also a wax-fitter, who sees the
candles properly disposed, and a first and
second lamp-lighter. who receive f10O a
year.
Then there is the Keeper of the swans"
who annually pockets ESQ for looking after
the sacred birds on the royal waters
Lastly, there Is the queens rat.catcher,
who is especially attached to Buckingham
Palace. His office is by no means sine
cure:
His salary Els. is provided outside the
civil list. Every session the house of COM
MONS in committee of supply, considers
this vote specially. and gravely agrees to
the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07

70 Prizes; aggrega ting. ....... 500
The first prize of 500 will be paid for the
explanation which comes nearest to the
true solution; the second prize of s75 to the
Eerson sending the explanation next near
est, and so on, for the third and fourth
prizes. The remaining twenty-five prizes of
$40 each will be awarded to the persons
sending the twenty-five explanations next
nearest to the fourth prize, as the judges
may determine their merit.
g. The Star Is pre-eminently family
newspaper and Its daily ipstallment of
high grade serial story is a feature intend
ed to especially commend it to the home
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fact that The Star is newspaper peculiar
ly suitable for women's reading the fur
Their condition is made that the $500 in
prizes shall be paid only for explanations
sent in by women and girls. All may read;
but only women and girls may guess-and
win the gold.
When tie War Was Over will continue
in daily installments until Friday, Novem-
Der 8, on which date all but the final chap
ter will have been published. The interval
between Friday, November S, and Tuesday,
November II, six o'clock pm, inclusive,
will be allowed for the forwarding of guess
es, and the final chapter will be published
in The Star on Friday. November Is. I'm
der no consideration whatever will guesSes
be received from any source and considered
prior to Friday, November 8. or later than
six o'clock pm. November II. For no rea-
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The pharmacy was crowded all day FRI
day with ladies, and Mr.. OrlowItz was de-
lighted with his little scheme. Saturday
noon two young ladies-one a good-looking
brunette-entered the store nonchalantly.
and, walking up to Mr.. Orlowitx, one Of
them said:
Il understand you gave ice-cream soda
free to customers yesterday"
Yes we did, was the reply.
New embryo pharmacist in the family?''
"No-sort of birthday opening like"
Suppose we are too later"
Then the young ladies began to ask prices
of several articles, some of which were
rather costly.
Haven't you saved any at all for Gus
toners who did not hear of this till today?'
Queried the brunette, as she picked up q
pint and half bottle Of perfume and asked
the price. while her companions basilisk
eye rested on an elegant manicure set.
We'll, I'll see. Julius see IL there isn't
some more ice cream in the refrigerator"
There was. And two glasses were handed
to the prospective customers. They slipped
the soda, ate the cream with a spoon very
deliberately and giggled and chatted gayly,
while Mr.. OrlowitZ stood by expectantly,
seemingly enjoying their enjoyment.
THAT was very good, indeed" said the
young ladies in chorus.
Glad you liked it, said Mr.. o. Now,
what can do for you, lades?'
"A 2-cent stamp please" said the bru-
nette.
The Opening" closed right there and
then.
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son whatever will guesses from any source
be received or considered after six o'clock
p m. November r. Persons who miss the
first installments can obtain back numbers
at the office of The Evening Star.
Rules of the Competition.
]. But one solution can be entered by a
reader.
2. All guesses must be sent by mail and
IN no other way, plainly addressed to
Prize Story Editor" The Evening STAR
Washington, D. c.
5. In order to put out-of-town readers of
The Star on time equality with city read
ers, they will be permitted to secure from
their local postmaster an Endorsement on
the back Of the envelope in which their
guesses are forwarded. indicating the day
and hour Of delivery of the letter to him,
and such guesses will be accepted at the
Washington post office on the, day and hour
certified. The Enforcement, plainly written
in ink. .must-be personally signed by the
postmaster or acting postmaster.
4. Inquiries not considered fully answered
mere will receive proper attention If adj
dressed to Prize Story Editor. The Even
Ing Star, Washington, D. c."
3. The $500 will be awarded under the
foregoing general conditions, according to
the best Judgment Of the judges appointed
by The Star, and they will have complete
control and final decision in all matters re-
lating to this contest.
6. "a complete and correct solution can
he made In the readers own language and
in the numoer Of words necessary for an
absolute statement Of the readers guess.
1t must disclose the mystery and such ma
terial facts of the plot revealed in the de-
velopment of the story as may be deemed
necessary by the judges to a clear and full
explanation Of the mystery.
The names and addresses of the winner
or winners Of the cash prizes will be pub
lshed in The Star at the earliest date pos
sible after the publication of the final
chapter.
No condition of subscription to The Star
is imposed. Guessers must be women and
girls and necessarily they must be readers
of The Star, but they may read the story
in The Star taken by any member of the
family and need not be regular subscribers
themselves in order to enter the competi-
ton. While only women and girls may
guess and win the prizes. they can receive
help as to their guess from any member Of
their family CIR from all the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
A Clockless Village.
From It'd Bits.


A recent traveller in Alsace writes: ION
my return from Belchen 1 looked upon the
beautiful villages of the Lewen valley. and,
being a tourist who likes to poke his nose
int everything, turned by chance into the
church at Kirchberg. On coming out 1 took
out my watch to regulate it by the clock in
the church tower But there was no clock
to be seen. Hence 1 went into the Village
inn, and there led the time. But'my host
could not oblige me. You see,' he said, we
have no use for clocks In the morning we
go by the smoke rising from the chimney at
the parsonage up on the hill. The parson-
age people are very regular. We dine when
dinner is ready. At pm. the whistle of
the train coming from WESTMINSTER tells
us that the time has come for another meal,
and at right we know that it is time to go
to bed when it is dark. On Sunday we go
to church when the bell rings. Our parson
is a very casy-gong man; he doesn't mind
beginning half an hour SCORER or LATER"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
Name Worth Something.

From the Oakland Bulletin.
Whats the matter, Willfam?" said tho
wealthy householder. Anything gone
wrong?"
mot exactly gone wrong, sir; but / want
a new understanding"
What about?"
MY pay, SIR"
why, you get very gccd wages for .
cook"
"Yes, sir; they does very well for a cook.
sir; but / overheard you when you were
talking to your friends, sir. You called mo
your chef"
WELL YOU ought to be ccmplimented:"
Yes, sir; am complimented. But BUSH
ness is business. can't be a chef for less
than three thousand a year. Wages is all
right for a cook, but a chef has got to
have a salary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
She Concealed Her Age.

From the st. Louis Globc-Dem0crat.
A suit for divorce was filed in the Louis
VILE, KY, courts recently. The plaintiff is
C. H. jeff, and tn. defendant is Malinda
jeff The petition recites the fact that the
couple were married in New Albany, April
13, 1885, They lived together until last Au-
gust. when the plaintiff left his wife.
jeff charges that in August, for the first
time, he ascertained he had been deceived
by his wife as to her age. He says before
his marriage to her she represented to him
that she was about his own age. He says
he was married when fifteen years old,
and is now a little over twenty-five. He
alleges that at the time he married de-
PENDANT she was forty years of age and not
fifteen, as she repeatedly had represented
herself to be. He alleges that by reason
of these facts the marriage was procured
by fraud, and he therefore asks the court
to grant him a divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07

so much, restrained Elsie as she was
about to start on, and said:
wait minute, Elsie I want you to
say something"
What is % she returned. and this time
her inquiry and wonder, were genuine.
Say you love me-7dear.' 1t wasn't
quite SO hard that time; but still it was
rather forced" -
"Why. of course" she said, casting her
eyes down. a..
"Well, but say it. please"
II did say it, didn't IT, this with a shy
glance upward.
mo you didn't. sayat, please
"Well, 1 do. There!''- and she looked
him in the eyes with roguish bravery She
knew she was lodging! ii
Aren't you a humbug, thought exclaim-
ed Will. laughing outright as he felt a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
Most Fortunate of Men.

From the Boston Transcript
Dolor-"There's not much for me to live
fer. don't suppose 1 have a friend in the
world"
Philo-"Not much to live for? Nonsense.
II you have no frierd, you have nobody to
borrow money of you. nobody to call when
you're if the middle Of an interesting book
nobody to tell stories about you to other
people; nobody, in sho1I, to bore you be-
fore your face and abuse you beaind yoT-
back. And you say you have nothing to
live forv'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
He Understood.
From Truth.

From Truth.
The young man had asked for horse
that was gentle and safe.
AS he drove out of the stable the livery
man said: 1.-THE spring on the right side
of the buggy is the stronger" and the
young man blushed until his ears looked
like a sunset in a chrome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
At HIS EXpenke.

From the Boston Transcript
Richard-"Wonder if we can get drink
at this placer"
William-"Don't know. We can find out
by going in, l suppose"
Richard-"Thanks; don't care if do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07

1. The Evening Star will Fay $500 in gold
to the reader from whom it receives by mail,
at the public ton office, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 11th street. the complete and abso-
lutely correct solution OF When the War
final chapter of the story to be published
Friday. November Is. in The Evening Star.
If two or more complete and absolutely cor
rect solutions are received the $500 in gold
will be divided equally.
2. Should The Star fail to receive a solu-
ton that is complete and absolutely correct
in all its details. the $500 in gold will be
allotted to the twenty-niEe readers whose
explanation shall come nearest to the true
solution of the mystery according to their
percentage of merit, and the money will be
divided a ) follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07

Tomorrow being the propri-
etor's birthday, a glass Of
tce-cream soda will be given
to every lady customer, what
ever be the purchase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07

The new sanctuary lamp of St. Patrick's
Church was given by Mrs. Jno. F. Ellis. 1t
is a beautiful work of art, and has already
been described in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
THE DRUGGISTS HOSPITALITY.

Why the Birthday "Openfngr Closed
80 Suddenly.
From the New York Journal.
Mr.. Orlowitz is a Harlem druggist He IL
pretty shrewd business man and seizes
upon every occasion to advertise and at
tract trade. Last Friday was his birthday
he did not soy which one. On Thursday he
put up the following alluring little notice
in his window;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia sitting District Court of the
United states for the said District.
No. J6l-ln re suburban subdivision known as
Takoma Park sub. in the District OF Columbia in
section one" of the map of permanent system Of
highways.
the District Of Columbia, pursuant to section 6 Of
an net of Congress approved March q 1898 entitled
An act to provide q permanent system of high
ways In that part of the District Of Columbia living
court praying the condemnation Of a permanent
right OF way for the public all the land lying
within the limits of said subdivision. not already
owned by the United States the District Of Co
lunlbin. or dedicated to public use as q highway
which Is Included within the highways or rescrva-
tions laid out by said Commissioners. on the map
cent system of highways provided for by said act
of Congress.
The map prepared by said Commissioners. Known
as section one, dispenses. with certain highways
md parts of highways and opens up others in said
subdivision. viz For laying out highway through
blocks II and s: for highway along the western
avenue through blocks 2. 3. and II: for extending
Vine street through block Is; for widening Mag.
rolia avenue, Oak avenue. Carroll avenue, Vine
street, Maple avenue, and for widening Blair road
in block z.
copy OF much Of said map as shows the
PROPOSED changes is on file in the the in
day Of October. 1895 that all persons Interested I'm
the proceedings be, and they are hereby required
to appear IN this court or before The 18th day of
November, 1895, and show cause. il any they have
why the prayer of said petition should not be
granted, and why this court should not proceed
as directed by said act of Congress: Provided That
Star and the Washington Post newspapers at least
six times and In the Washington Law Reporter
ence before said 18th day Of November, 1895.
By the court
lsignc1 W. s. cox, Justice.
(seal) JOHN r. YOUNG Clerk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia, sitting a District Court Of the
United States for the said District.
No. 462-ln suburban subdivision known as
Gilbert and Woods addition TO Takona Park in
the District of Columbia, in section one of the
map OF permanent system Of highways.
Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners Of
the District Of Columbia. pursuant to section Of
AN act TO provide permanent system OF high
ways In that part of the District of Columbia lying
outside Of cities" have filed petition in this
court praying the condemnation Of permanent
right Of way for the public all the land lying
within the limits of said subdivision. not ALREADY
owned by the United States the District of CO.
lunI5ia or dedicated to public IL highway
which is included within the highways rescrva-
tions laid out by said Commissioners, the map
known section one of the plans for Il prrma
nent system Of highways provided for by said act
OF Congress.
The map prepared by said Commissioners. known
as section one, dispenseS with certain highways
and parts of highways and opens up others in said
subdivision. viz. For laying out highway run
Ling east and west through the southern part Of
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times, and In the Washington Law Reporter once
before said 18th day Of November. 1885.
By the court.
(Sigued) W. s. COX, Justice.
true copy. Test
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
OUT BARONS.
Largest Land Lease Ever Made
in the West.
The Waggoners Get $4,000
Acres in Oklahoma.
CROWD OTHERS OUT.
They Intend to Exclude Other
Cattle Kings.
CROWD OTHERS OUT.

GUTHRIE, Ok, April 1O.-The terrific
rial school land department has con-
summated the biggest lease of land
ever made in the west. The lessees
are D. Waggoner & Son, the big cattle
dealers of Decatur, Tex, and the
lease is for five years and covers
all the school land in Roger Mills,
Day and Woodward counties, or $780,
500 acres. The sum of SIT, $50. 50 per
annum is paid for the lease, or $33 per
section 0here are told 5191S sections)
per annum. Mr.. Waggoner the head
of the firm Waggoner & Son, was in
the city and deposited 1000 with the
school department as an evidence of
good faith. This monster lease
means more than $85, 900 added
to the school fund. It is the
intention of the lesSees to Craze cat
tie on the new lease and $4,000 head
will be placed on grass within a few
weeks. Aside from the large amount
of money that will accrue to the school
fund from the five years lease, the
territory will profit from the deal to
the amount of S15 600 by tax levies on
the cattle. 1t is the intention of the
Waggoners to entirely freeze out the
cattle barons in western Oklahoma.
TEXAS CATTLE GUARANTEED.
LINCOLN, Neb., April 1O.-The quar-
antine proclamation against Texas
cattle issued by Gov. Holcomb is in con-
formity with the order of Secretary of
Agriculture Morton of February 5, 1895.
The new dead line dividing the
United States from east to west
is slightly changed, but not
materially from that established last
year. The northwestern portion of
Oklahoma, equalling nearly half of the
territory is now north of the line and
excluded from the quarantine pro-
visions. The other changes from last
year include the counties of Cherokee,
Kansas, and Jasper, Missouri, ten
southwest counties in Tennessee and
Culpepper and three other counties in
Virginia, which are all left in the
prescribed country south of the line.
A PATH FOR CYCLISTS
BENTON HARBoR, Mich, April TO-
This city will be the first in the United
States to build along one of its public
streets path for the exclusive use of
bicyclists Plans are now completed
for the project. The path will be
feet wide, extending from Sixth street
to Morton hill, distance of a mile.
Other similar paths will be built along
the principal thoroughfares of the city.
The cost is borne by private subscrip-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
THEY ARE GRATEFUL.

All Venezuela Enthusiastic Over Sympathy
Coming from Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 10-President
Crespo, of Venezuela, has sent a spe-
cial message to the congress of Vene-
zue1a concerning the attitude of the
United States on the Britt l-Vene-
zuelan question. Immediately follow
ing the receipt of the presidents mes
sage the congress passed resolutions
amid great enthusiasm, heartily thank
ing the United States for it's sympathy
and support. Senior Andrade, the
Venezuelan minister here, has received
copies of the message and resolutions.
In day or two he will have enrolled
copies to be delivered to the state de-
partment and probably to the presi-
dent. The people of Venezuela also
are getting up a monster popular petit
ton, breathing the warmest apprecia-
ton for the support of 1.-THE Great Re-
public of the North
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
MANUFACTURE OF WILD MEN.

Children Are Kidnapped in China and Slow
~ Transformed Into = Brutal Condition.
There are many curious trades in the
world, but the most strange must sure
ly be the artificial manufacture of
wild men, says the Philadelphia Times
Yet a wen-known English doctor in
China has just certified from his own
personal experience that this art is reg
ularly practiced in the Flowery king
dom.
First youth is kidnapped, then bit by
bit he is 1ayed alive, and then the skin.
Of a. dog or bear grated piece by piece
upon him. His vocal chords are next
destroyed by the action of charcoal to
make him dumb, and the double pur-
pose of causing ''etiolation" of the skin
and utter degradation of the mental
faculties is effected by keeping him i'm
INJURED in a perfectly dark hole for
number of years. In fact, by treating
him like brute for a sufficiently long
time he is made into one.
At last he is exhibited to the entirely
credulous Chinese as a wild man of the
woods, and his possessors reap rich
harvest.
The priests, it seems, are adopts at
the art. When kidnaper, however, is
caught by the people he is torn to
pieces, and when the authorities get
him they torture him and promptly be-
head him Such is life under the rule
of the Son of Heaven.