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Evening star., 1897-04-10
HER SIMPLICITY.
Light Was Slow I'm Breaking. but ID
Brought Comfort.

Several years ago." remarked a we'll
known inventor, Il was in the Ozark
mountain country of Arkansas. and one
day when L was out a hunting trip I
stopped at a waysde cabin to get a glass
OF milk frcm spring house, which looked
very inviting from its site in q shady nook
by The clear waters of the mountain
stream
The woman of the house, typical
mountain woman of that class served me.
and while L was drinking she was waiting
and talking with me. Incidentally, in re-
ply to some of my questions about what
her husband did for a living. besides run
nlng the little farm they had. she said he
hoped to make something on a door latch
ne haa invented. He had shown il to sew
erai men at the county seat and they
had told him it was a good thing, and he
ought 10 get il patented.
AND why doesn't he? / asked
We'll, she reDlied in tone of great
disappointment. he was agoin' ter and
writ ter find out about it, but he got a let
Ter from the lawyers yistiddy and they
told him 1t would cost sixty-five collars.
ana SO he give it up
What did he do that for9' I inor,rad
he ought to be able TO rails, that am aunt
1eS, out you see, mister. the price of
the latch wuz ter be only fifteen cents
mar OF that? If it's good one that
price VIII only be to its advantage
she looked at ME as If she didn'r otlite
understand what | was trying to get at.
but, She argued, 'hows ne goin' ter
make any money eff he has to pay sixty
I'VE ooiiars Ter what he only gifts fifteen
cents fcr?'
This time l caught glimmer of the
sItuatlon anu began to see what Vas trou-
bling the woman
You understand, 1 said trying TO keen
from smiling at her ignorance. that the
siNty-HEe collars covers au the eNpensa
anu when that is paid there is 10 more to
pay? ~
Gu mean she began and her eves
Sieaineu iull OF hope, that the sixty-fiye
collars pays fer all the patents%
mere only one, L exclaimed That
ana all that may be made off of the same
pattern afterward.'
w lthout a word she turned and ran I'M
70 the house. where she caught urs a long
TN olnieer horn and began blowiuaz with
an her might, fast and slow, and generally
IKE d llre or riot alarm, and then she came
back 20 me.
Ihat wuz to call up Ezry' she explain
ed. he IL De mere IN a few minu es and 4
want you ter tell him what you've been
teiiln me, Ter lie thinks, Jist cz 1 .ione
that that sixty-tive dollars mean; sixty-ilye
collars Ter every latch that he made. and
we hiloWed n ,nty We'll thar wa'n'f no
money niakIr ntteen-cent latches al them
kind wv lIgserS
Then she fairly snoute,i for ioy and
eoid me Wn1t a GlSappointm. nt ii had been
Ior tnem both. and when her husband
came run lins nom the field 20 see what
the matter was, and 1 told him what \
hau told his wife, there vas d great seq
son OF rejoicing, ana they insls- ed on nv
taxing all The milk 4 wanted and il dilD-r
cost me a CENT.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

ye bout that little eppysody me an Nc
kinley was concerned into while We were
in Washington, did II"
NO
We'll, he showed hisself a gentleman an
I amt never gon' back on him. l wouldn't
have told this In Washington, even ter you,
cause its astonishin' how things leak out
an to this day / don't believe they's any
body knows thing about it eXceptn' me
an Mckinley. He wus standin' up shakn'
hands an l waited in line tell my turn
come. 1t wus all over before ] knowed
Whut had happened an / didn't realize I'd
shook hands weth the President any more n
nothin'. | got to wishin' l he'd gone at it
more deliberate an slow, SOS ter git the
good of it; an then the temptation come
an l yielded. 1 snuck around ter the end
o the line an waited my turn all over
agin, lookin' around innocent-iike SOS ter
AXE folks think 1 was ~ total stranger.
When ] got wethin few feet O. the Pres
ident, l comDrehended what resks l was
a-runnin', but it was too late ter turn back
There was plenty of men standin around
an all Mckinley would of had to do ter git
me throWed out was to say three words an
expose the swindle. But he understood the
situation at a glance. He never give no
sign thet he'd ever seen me before but
looked me in the eye and grabbed my hand
ez If nothin' had happened. From now on,
my votes hisn, fur I never saw anytlin'
done more gentlemanly in my hull life.''
Evening star., 1897-04-10
How lie Amended II.
From the Chicago Pos,

From the Chicago Post
Contemporaneous literature is soon to be
enriched by beautiful poem from one of
Chicago's greatest masters of versification.
we are told that th.s poem would have ap-
peared IN March magazine had 1t not
been for slight hitch in the preparation
of copy. 1t appears that the poet had in
cluded these stirring lines:
Her lily hand 1 wis
Uplifted for the winds to kiss"
The supervising editor pointed out to the
poet that the word wis was used in a
wrong tense and an improper significa ton
Thereupon the poet, with true Chicago en-
ersy and Iromptness. acknowledging his
error, submitted this correction:
Her lily hand 1 wot
Cpifted for the winds to swat"
The editor has taken the amendment un-
der consideration. We cannot commend
too Zeaiously the vigor of the corrected
lines and Its departure from the shallow
school of poetic mysticism.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

twenty years ago there are over thirty
houses now. The various car lines now Of
fer rapid transportation and increased IA
ciitieS for travel.
''Of the bridges the Chain bridge above
Georgetown is the oldest, having been
erected in 1871. The Benning bridge over
the Eastern branch was next built. and
like the Chain bridge, was for many years
toll bridge. The Chain bridge was made
a. free bridge in 1893. Congress appro-
priating s150,O0o for the construction of a
new bridge there, the old bridge having
been burned. on condition that the cor
poration of Georgetown built a road lead
ing to it and kept it in repair. In 1910 a
freshet carried the bridge away. The
bridge that came next was carried away
in 1852. In 1872 the present Chain bridge
was erected. 1t was built 212 feet higher
than the previous bridges, and will prob
ably last unit. it wears out. Aqueduct
bridge was constructed in 1880, though
it was not fully completed until 1s43. The
present bridge, on the original piers, is a
modern structure, and is but seven years
old. The Long bridge. originally known
as the Potomac br .dge, was finished in
1892, and. though never fully swept away
at one time, has suffered very severely
on number of occasions from freshets,
notably in 1856, 80, '63. 81, IT and in
extensive Though the Cabin John bridge
was opened to the public in 1853. water
was not carried through the conduit for
which the bridge was built until 1861"
* X X
'The National Theater in this city has
been destroyed by fire but four times"
observed an old citizen to a Star reporter,
though I have frequently seen 1t stated
that 1t burned five times. The burnings of
this theater always occurred just previous
to or close after the inauguration of
President. The first time it was burned
was the night after the Inauguration of
President Polk. in 1S45. The Inauguration
ball was held there, and all the decorations
of the building. and they Were very hand
some for that day, for We had no electric
light effects to make things beautiful
then, were destroyed. The next time it
burned was in February, 1851, just before
President Buchanan was inaugurated.
Then, before Gen. Grant was inaugurated
in 1913, the exact date being January %,
1913, it was burned the third time. The
last was the Cleveland fire in 1880. Twice
the building was burned in the day time,
the second and third times, the others be-
ing at night
Evening star., 1897-04-10
< Z
The First EndeaVOr.

Sing no song of distant glory,
Where the battle smoke is curled;
Linger not to hear the story
OF heros flag unfurled;
Let the pageantry go cleaning;
Let the veterans grimly stalk:
Such things be of shallow seeming
Since the baby tried to walk.
First smile, serene, confiding;
Next look of terror deep;
Then a start: t.morous gliding;
Now wee pathetic heap.
Loving hands, outstfetched, are near him
From his own shy, faitcring talk,
Loving words are culled to cheer him.
So the baby learns to walk.
How that smile of self reliance
Must grow faint in later yearsi
How the glances of defiance
Shall be dimmed again with tearsl
May there still be those beside him,
Ready all mischance to balk,
Gentle presences to guide him
AS when first he learned to walk
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Mr. Mckinley Helps Along a Love
Affair.
From the Chicago Record.


The President has a good deal Of senti-
ment in his composition. He has shown
great interest in the love affairs of a young
man from Ohio, and has taken a role In a
romance which does credit both TO his heart
and head.
The young man referred to may be called
Jones for purposes of Identification. and he
may be located at Cincinnati, although he
has different name and lives In another
place. Shortly before Inauguration Jones
called upon the President at Canton to pay
his respects, and to his embarrassment
Major Mckinley inquired how he was get
ting Cn with his love affair. Jones lodged
the question, but the major pinned him
down. and finally extracted from his re-
luctant lips a confession that ne had not
yet persuaded the young lady in the case
to accept his heart and hand, although ne
hoped to be able to do SO. Jones explained
that his prospects were not very aliuring.
and that love in cottage had no attrac-
tions for the young lady he desired for his
wife
do you think she would like to live
abroad litue while" asked the President
II wouldn't wonder said Jones, al
though [ have never discussed that subject
with her imagine she is like most young
ladies. and that she would enjoy seeing for
eign lands
Well said the President, "if you think
1t will do any good, tell her that l will give
you consular appointment as wedding
! present Pick out eight or ten places In
! Europe that you think would suit her and
| when / take up consular matters l will
nominate You for one of them"
Jones thanked the President warmly and
| has since notified him that he would he
! married early in June.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Retrospect.
A few days of spring that will hurry along,
And once more twill be time for the sum-
mer girl song!
When rich, regal June with her bounteous
charm
Fills the eye with delight and the heart
with alarm.
Nay; chide not his coldness in hours such
as these,
When the rose tells her heart to the wan
defing breeze,
Since a whitening lock and a wrinkle or
two
Are the only old friends who are steadfast
and true.
For last summers hat in oblivion Is laid
And last summers coat is forgotten and
frayed;
Last summers juniors as seniors come
back,
And last summers favorite is now off the
track.
The songs of last summer now sound but
to vex;
Last summers officials are named with an
''eX.'
But the most solemn thought that the sea-
son can bring
Is that last summers girl won't wear this
summers ring.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
HORSES SENT TO EUROPE.
The War Cloud Causes Great De
mand for American Euufnes,

a q.
mand for American Euufnes
From the Baltimore Herald
The time-honcred phrase, s1t is an i'll
wind that blows nobody good" may be
very properly applied just now to the
threatened war in Europe
The first beneficial results of the out
break to the American farmer are appar-
ent in the great demand for horses in the
European markets. 1t is making itself felt
on this side already, and almost every
steamer which left here for European ports
during the past week carried an equine
contingent. In Germany especially the de-
mard for horses suited for cavalry and ar
tiilery purposes is unusually great
The North German Lloyd steamer
Muenchen, which will sail on Thursday
next for Bremen, takes twenty horses and
thirty mules, all consigned from Jasper
Ind, by one dealer, who accompanies The
animals to Germany, where he will put
them on sale. The steamer Crefeld, which
arrived at Bremen yesterday had forty
horses on board for the German market.
The American farmers do not yet appear
to thoroughly appreciate the advantages
offered for the sale of horses in Europe,
but it is probable, should a European war
break out, they will speedily recognize the
opportunities offered, and then immense
shipments of equihes may be looked for
The average price for a good strong
horse, suited for military uses in the west
ern states is about $40. The freight on the
animals per head to Baltimore is something
like 80. They can be shipped from here
to Bremen for about so, and a low price
there is about 500. The freight to Liver
pool is much less, and In case England is
embroiled in a European war. it is probable
the market for horses there will be very
high.
To those not acquainted with the meth
cd of embarking horses on steamship
the process is a very Interesting one, and
may be witnessed at the steamship piers
at Locust Point any day henceforward.
as horses are being shipped to Europe
almost daily. The stall in which the horse
makes his transatlantic journey is port
able iron cage-like structure. This is lift
ed from the ship by crane, and while 1t
rests on the pier the equine is led into it
and secured firmly. Then the stall is lift
ed back into the ship, and placed in the
position it will occupy until the steamer
arrives at its destination. Then 1t is taken
out by the same process, and the expa-
triated equine is permitted to prance about
On foreign sell
Evening star., 1897-04-10
An Ideal Found.

Willie Washington had been indulging in
another period Of introspection.
Il have been thinking a great deal, late
ly,' said he.
"Yes?" said Miss Cayenne.
What man wants in this life is poise
He goes too much to extremes; he wants
equilibrium"
Il hope, Mr.. Washington, that you are
not trying to lead the conversation around
to the bicycle again.
Il refer to mental poise. People do not
stop to think before they speak"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne, "and the
consequence is that every now and then
they say something interesting"
But they lack consistency. Neither they
themselves, nor their friends, can rely upon
them for the same ideas of things for any
length of time
IF your ideal man always says the same
thing" she replied. Il think you may look
preciation.'
Il don't claim that he ought to say al
ways the same thing" protested Willie.
But he ought always say the right thing
in the right place.
Il don't think 1 should like such a per-
Scn.''
But consider the pleasure of knowing
somebody who always says exactly what
he means and no more, and who never in
fer"
1T wouldn't be any pleasure to know
him."
why not?"
"He would remind me too much of a
dictionary"
Evening star., 1897-04-10

Not Wholly Irrevelant.

They had been discussing the plans for a
new house, and it frequently occurred that
his suggestions did not strike her as apro-
pos Everything seems to be out of pro-
portion" she was saying
Why, he replied, "the picture that the
architect drew looks first-rate. 1 was go
ing to frame it and hang it up, whether we
build the house or not
That shows your idea of consistency. OF
course, the house is very well. But you
realize, DON'T you, that it will have to stay
exactly where we put it?'
Unless cyclone comes along"
But you must take the locality into con-
sideration. What l have doubts about is
the propriety of putting a $4,000 house on
a $1,000 lot"
well, we've got to do the best we can.
1t would be just hard to move the lot
before we build as it would be to move the
house afterward."
"Of course; that's just like you. Nothing
makes you so comfortable as to wear an
overcoat that cost s75 with a suit of clothes
for which you paid s15.
Have l been doing anything like that?"
he inquired, apprehensively.
"Of course you have. And the arrange
ments you have been making for the stable
on this property SHOW precisely the same
spirit. Iou know that our horse is a line
animal. and you have arranged the shelter
for him as If he were the commonest sort
Of beast of burden. 1t does seem out of
all reason to me to house an animal with a
pedigree in a cheap stable of that sort"
Maybe 1t is a little unusual
Yet it is nothing more than was to be
expected from q man who put 81 frame
around a 5000 oil painting, you did
He maintained u thoughtful silence for
some time, and she exclaimed:
Il hope you are not poutins?
mo. I'm just holding my peace. l don t
want to make any comments for fear You
will think | am sarcastic"
You needn' t. be afraid of hurting my
feelings. OF what Were you thinking?'
"Of your new dress for which the ma
terial cost $3.50 and the lining $21.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
AFTER THE RATTLE.
A Domestic Infelicity and What Hap
pened to the Agsressor.

a Washington lawyers life is not en-
tirely without agreeable features, although
possibly the first syllable of that word is
not always spelled fee.
Recently one had as client very quiet,
unobtrusive young marketman who owned
and conducted market garden somewher
beyond the city limits. 1t seems that the
young fellow had some trouble with his
father-in-law, a meddlesome old man VINO
had always imposed on the husbands of
his daughters, and after it was over he
came to consult the attorney, whom he
had known for long time.
'Dm-um said the attorney thought
fully, after hearing part of the story your
father-in-law charged you with treating
your wife harshly?'
''Yes, sir was the brief answer.
What did you do?'
ITO herr"
mo: to him.
Il denied the charges from start to finish
and so did she."
What did he do then?"
Called me liar
What did you DOR
'Hit him one-just one, sir"
What did he do them"
Nothing, sir. The doctors done the
rest"
Evening star., 1897-04-10
The New COachman.
rom the Tnledn BLADE

From the Toledo BLADE.
This is the sort of an interview which
may be expected when motor carriages
come into use:
"You advertised for a coachman, sirf''
said the applicant.
II did," replied the merchant. do you
want the placer
Eyes, sir.''
Have you had any experiencer'
IT have been in the business all my life"
You are used to handling gasoline,
then"
Eyes, sir.'
And you are well up in electricityr'
Thoroughly
Good! OF course, you are a machinist,
also?'
''Certainly."
Then 1 presume you have an engineers
certificate?"
'.Of course"
Very we'll You may go around to the
clubhouse and get the motorcycle ready.
Ny wife tells me she wishes to do a little
shopping"
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Baby Has Gone to School,
From an Exchange.

From an Exchange.
The baby has goneeto school; ah, met
What will the mother do,
With never a call to button or pin,
Or tie little shoe?
How can she keep herself busy all day,
With the little hinderiIS thing awayf
Another basket to fll with lunch,
Another goodbye" to say
Ard 'aotheT stands at the door to see
Her BABY march away;
And turns with sigh that is half relief
And half something akin to grief.
She thinks of possible future morn,
When the children, one by one,
VIII 20 from their homes to tue distant world
To battle with life alone
And not even baby be left to cheer
The scattered home Of that future year.
She picks up the garments here and there
Thrown down in careless haste,
And tries to think how it would seem
II nothing were displaced.
4 the hocse were always still as this,
How could she bear the loneliness?
Evening star., 1897-04-10

ter see one thet could
beat you at it,
"Whut dye mean ?"
81 hev reference ter
yer politics. Fore
lection We wus hol-
lerin' fur free silver
like yer heart 'ud
break eff ye didn't git
it right away. An
now ye wake me up
in the dead O. night
sayin' 'hooray fur
Nc kinley' in yer
sleep"
well, Mandy, a
feiler can't help bein'
sorter influenced by
his personal friend
ShiDS never told
Evening star., 1897-04-10
The Advent of Reform.

Il don't deny it,
said the expensively
dressed young man.
Pm like all the
rest. l want an ap-
pointment. I've come
to claim my reward
for the services 1
rendered in the cleo
ton"
Did you h e | p
mueh? ?" inquired the
man at the door of
the Agricultural De-
partment, in a doubt
full tone.
II contributed sew
en- dollars to the
campaign fund. l
had happ raiactad hy
Evening star., 1897-04-10

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or servants
'want' ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Forbearancc Appreciatcd.

Talk about the way woman changes
her mind!' exclaimed Mrs. Corntossel, as
she put breakfast on the table, I'D like
Evening star., 1897-04-10

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether situation or a servants
'want' ad IN The Star will reach the
person who can Nil your need.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

UnfOunded Fears.

''One of the great evils of the present
time" said Mr.. Blykins, as he settled him.
self in his easy chair. is the excess OF
frivolous literature which it is developing
The affairs of the day and the realities OF
life are lost sight of in a contemplation OF
imaginary events and impossible ideals"
do you think it's as bad as all that?''
inquired his wife.
"Of course it is. And the worst of it is
that there Is no way of keeping this kind
of reading from circulating. It can be
bought for penny or so, and 1t passes
from hand to hand till countless minds are
saturated with it's influence
As he spoke he looked over into the cor
ner. where Johnny Blykins was reading
with unusual diligence.
"There!' he exclaimed, pointing to the
Evening star., 1897-04-10

whether a situation or g. servant-a
want" ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

If you wsnt anything, try an ad. in The
Star. IL anybody has what you wish, you
will get N answer.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
A Want Of Preci.,on

'1m kind o. sorry" said Derringer Dan,
who was doing the honors Of the town,
Evening star., 1897-04-10

"One million and a half persons annually
cross over the bridges leading from Mary
land and Virginia into the District of Co.
lurnbia,' explained a gentleman who has
given some time to an examination OF the
subject, TO a Star reporter, "and the num-
Der is steadily increasing In 1870 Gen.
u T. Babeock. then the superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds. had a count
made. and he estimated that eight hundred
thorsand persons crossed the bridges that
year Though practically the same per
sons are crossing ali Of the time the IN
crease has been by the increase OF popula-
ton and the Improvement of the surround
Ing country. Where there was one house
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-21

The act passed by the last Nevada legislature authorizing the killing of wild horses throughout the state has developed q profitable industry. and camps of hunters have been established at all of the springs and water courses where the bands resort. The hides ssll for g each, and the hair of their names and tsils bring l5 cents a pound.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-21
Notice to Taxpayers!

The duplicate Assessment Roll of Gila county, for the year 1897, is now in my possession for collection of the taxes levied therein. The taxes of those holding real estate will be delin- quent on the third Monday in Decem- Der (20th) next, and unless paid on that day or prior thereto, fly per cent will be added to the amount thereof as penalty.
 All persons holding personal property and assessed for the same, and not holding real estate in said Gila county, or who have not given bond for said taxes, are notified that such taxes Fare new due, and unless paid within q short time, l shall proceed, as per order of the Board of Supervisors, to collect and by distress and sale, sell such property for said taxes and cost of sale.
 The payment of the foregoing taxes may be made upon auy business day, at my office in the Court House, in the town of Globe, Gila county.
 Dated this 7th day of October, 1897.
 H. c. HITCHCOCK, lOct. 7-13w Treasurer.