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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10
BY
W. B. MAXWELL, ,
Author OF
1.-THE GUARDED FLAME"

and synopsis writing. to the walking ex-
ercise the dancing lessons. the romping
games. the chattering nonsense Of the
Eastbourne seminary. She was heart
broken; If she lived to hundred she
could never be happy again. Sorrow had
almost snapped the strong thread of her
exist enca. or so she thought
But the soft sea wind blew over her
head. aiming now here. now there. to the
east to the west, to the north: and it
carried her thoughts with it, and LETT them
I as it dropped to rest. now here. now there.
| The seasons glided. changing as they
PASSED her. Things that seemed dead
sprang to life again-all that was old,
'aded. dropped away. vanished. and in
is place was freshness, StranSeneS new
ness. Nothing was permanent. durable,
retainablc: not even the glamour of a
'avorite novel. the admired fashion OF a
lat. the reflection of ones face in the
glass.
one day the girls walked far by the
shore and shivered as they gazad at the
stranded ship. There We're the bare
masts and torn shrouds slanting upward
rom the fierce waves, to tell them more
plainly the tale they had already heard
of dsath and disaster. That was winter
walk
They came along the shore again, to the
same point, and saw no trace OF the
wreck The sea was CLASSY silver, spark
ling into fire where little lazy ripples
broke beneath the sunshine: above the
smooth sands and the smooth water
white birds We're soaring. tapping. turn
ing. The birds might have been the
spirits of the drowned men-there was
nothing else to tell one of the old tale.
That was walk in summer.
Lizzie thinking OF it. thought of her
wrecked home, of the storm of grief and
horror that had swept over her happy
childhood's home.
She remained at the seaside school till
She was eighteen, till she was a pretty
and immensely erudite girl with many
rare accomplishments as we'll as a KIND
only one bad secret habit-not perhaps
uncommon with girls of her age-the habit
o. day dreaming.
1t CHANGED that on her last journey
from school an Old acqua. ntance was in
the train. At a place where the train
stopped just outside East bourne. a militia
camp had broken up; the platform was
full of soldiars-oftiCers and their men, in
uniform. And this tail sun-burnt officer
saying goodbye to tie others was Mr..
Jack Vincent She looked at him, and
for moment was in doubt; then she was
quite sure. H passed the carriage Win
dow and glanced in at her. but he DID not
recognize her-did not remember her.
both pointing out their luggage to the
cient playmate.
She hushed family she realized that
he had altogether forgotten her. But
then she blushed deeply as she thought
that no doubt he had also forgotten her
most impud mt proposal. Thank goodness
for that. 1t had been a dreadful thing to
say--even for a child of fourteen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10
CHAPTER II.

viewed IRON d commercial STANDPOINT,
the town of MedfOrd was sluggish as its
little winding river and Sleepy as the gen.
tie southern air. Though SO near London
only twentysix miles by the railway.
which did not go straight - there was
about it nothing of the hurry, push and
bounce of London. A black-coated throng
came out of it every morning, and as
clerks. etc, went to work in London-to
spend their energy there; and in the even
ing they came back to Med rord-to sleep.
drowsy torpor seemed to hang over its
trade and its business life, although, in
fact, the place was not unprosperous.
Rents were not low and rates were very
high, yet people paid both contentedly.
There was no staple industry. but the
success of such shops as Selkirks, the big
diapers in High street indicated con-
siderable buying power; the brewery down
10y the river was a thriving concern; and,
on the fats beyond, the concrete works
and the two or three brick and tile yards
kept hundreds of hands employed, and
sent away large consisnments of their
stuff both by water and by rail.
Socially considered, the town divided it
seIf-a ter the manner of SO many Eng
FISH country toWnS-into those who lived
on the hill and those who lived on the
low ground. Coming from the railway
TO the river bridge. you passed through
the worst and the oldest quarter. Here
were narrow streets, lanes ana courts;
baCkways and blind alleys; dirty wives In
doorways and dirty children in the gut
ter. If you paused on the bridge. YOU
could see on your right brewery buildings
warehouses a.d modern workmen's dwell
ings: on YOUR let the backs of the
houses in High street sheds store placas
etc. with herr and there an old garden
and a s!i,ry wall and stems above the slow
stream. Theme onward through Bridge
street. Won went mn hill on vour left
Law High street the marker the White
Hart the town han ate on ,-o,,r rieJt
thrr4. were at frst cottaeae then coror7on
EttIe villas then terraces ana ,,arades ard
c1,ascants of s,rari,r ,,;lIa the rou, -
f,ricl, araa or raeractabiJ;tv ~ not of r.al
e,onrilitv fro,, u,I,ill ca,,a for+h 49,
TIarI.-CG,,tad Tendon +oiI.rs ,rhan nn
I'm. ba,I 800 Ia-a -. i 49, y -
,.iIas and huSas u,itb f,,s.,,
o,.,T.roo,ts ,lo,,,,or,(a -, I ..
- To- ~ foo sui %,
I 80 - e.. 49, l. ,r>t
- 1r,,o,,t ~, - -. az ! . ileii
dIiI La u ~; 10 ~ n" ,T ~ az "o. .
Ht IS 60 Ht ~. IA inns ~
70, "i'N ~ Si1eiS luz iI9 sIiooti ld"hS;
80 'lI an anu
.iA,u ESi ''i4udIl' "eA' WIN d SHARP tui II
80 ''Io iSi!S' Sot ~eie III mn ftiss ltsei !
~ 'io"!V ut'iSitTu i"unes Oh e1tHer sue
ana az tti4 Top tile waits, gate ana trees
OF mn mouse WIN hothlhg beyond IL but
1 open couilify-Ine stretching common
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10
CHAPTER I-Continued.

ing to be married when ! am grOWn-up.
This proposal made Jack laugh. but hn
Immediately promised to do what was
asked.
"All right. If you grow up quick
enough, | will"
Further discussion of this grand plan
was prevented by the return of Dick. His
was most ungrateful ard embarrassing
task. Father was expected to be home
for tea. and Mrs. Crunden bad reason to
apprehend that If father found Mr.. Jack
here. he would be upset-that. forgetting
the laws of po.iten SIS and the Difference
which habitually he paid 10 high social
position. he might even inEit" the Illus
triaus visitor to ceas. honorng the hou sc
with visits. Father was firmly per
suaded that the friendship of this young
prince had larga share In uns@ttlins
Dick and rendering him averse to honest
toll.
so L. said Dick. flushing Indignantly
and with gloomy scorn for his parent
Am comm. ssioned to ask you to go.
There's manners for you. They may wei!
call him Hedgehog Crurden.
Mr.. Jack. picking up his straw lat and
putting away his pipe and pouch, re-
proved Dick for sneering at his father
He quite understood Mr.. Crunden's feel
ingS. he was not in the least off nded.
Your guv'nor.' h said 9TH nks | pat
you off your work That's why ne bars
me. - But you might tell him. old
chap that | have given YOU the best ad-
Vice | could, and he got up and stretched
himself. 4 have, haven't !? Though
I'm such a lazy brggar myself l know
works a good thing. | admire it. Il
don't do It." and he smiled at Dick and
clapped him on the shoulder. TAKE my
tip. Old boy. max" il up with your guy NOR
and drop-yuu know what" And smiling
~, but very kindly. ne bade adieu to
Dick : little sister
Goodbye Miss Lizzie" and he kissed
her We shan't IN let again now-ha-
cause We are both wanted at school.
And that was the end of his last visit.
Then came tragedy.
1t was only a few nights afterward.
Dick was out at supper time Father
waited supper :or Dick; would not let
them start the meal till half an hour had
slowly dragged by. Then the silent meal
began in heavy gloom. Mammals face
was white and sad; her eyes We're ever
on the door; Mrs. Price had slipped out
by the kitchen entrance. was trotting
down the road to look for Dick.
Today Dick had return to the yard.
had been given his other chance. To-
night. mamma knew, his father had
wished to speak kindly to him, to put
heart into him. TO implore him to stick to
it. shove his back into it and make them
all proud of him. At the friendly evening
meal. in the plea ant candlelight, there
to be reconciliation, drawing to-
gether of bonds. oblivion for past offense.
affectouate trust in future peace. That
was the program. and Dick had missed
his cue. had failed to appear when the
curtain had r.sen upon the homely little
scene.
The delayed supper was done. Very lit
tie food was chokingly sufficient tonight.
Mrs. Prize. following Jane into the room,
by secret signals made known to mamma
that her quest had been fruitless. In fiat
tones she asked her usual question:
~ oil .,rIl 10
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Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

well since. used to have such pain
In my back that once tainted. The
kidney secretions were much disor-
dered, and was SO far gone that
was thought to be at deaths door
Since Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
fee! rs II had been pulled back from
the tomb"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Toster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
A good housekeeper keeps hsY ks&
ties and her tnmper from boiling over
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WRITE US FREELY

Lord Iveagh has one of the most Gu
hous hobbies In the world. 1t is
the collection Of old silver potato
rings. which are large silver sockets
In the form Of rings. into which the
wooden bowl used for potatoes used
to be fitted. They are much Irt.sd
By bric-a-brac hunters
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

'Ts your husband up yetT asked
the sour-faced woman At the door. Il
expect he is," was tho reply. ia
like to see him for . few minutes." "
30 would l. He hasn't come home
yet."-Milwaukeo Sentinel.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

q 1 Ter d ay - don't
worry. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have cured
thousands of women
In the same condition.
Mrs. A. Heiman OF
Saltwater, MINI. I,
says: But for Doan's
Kidney Pills I would
not be living now.
They cured me in
1899 and I've been
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Some men blame their wives every
time Il rains.

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children tecthing softens the gurus reduces IN.
fammation. sllays pain. ind collie 2sc bottle
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

Flattery 10 like friendship In show
but not In fruit-Socrates.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

Clothes DO not make the maA. bvt
they have tho nrst crack 1t mailing
Impressions Of the man.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

Often do tho spirits OF great events
stride On before the events. and IN To-
day already walks to-morYSw--Cols-
Y1dgo.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

Money refunded for each package of
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES if unsatis-
factory. Ask your druggist.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22
It's a Hustler.

Hunts Lightning OIL is up and doing
all the time. 1t cures your aches,
pains. cuts. burns and bruises while
you sleep. Rub little on your misery
and feel II disappear.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has rich
taste. Your dealer or Lewis Factory,
Peoria. Ill.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

Prickly thistles have their uses
without doubt. but that loseat tusti-
~ YOU in becoming one.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

The soubrette has the laugh on the
comedian who gets none.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

Take Garfield Tea, the mild Herb lax
ative. to- purify the blood. eradicate dis
case, and maintain Good Health.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

PILES CUkED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT 10 guaranteed to cure any case
OF Itch ng. nlind. Needing or Proruding Piles In
TO IL days or money refunded. eo.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22
DON'T DESPAIR.
Read the Experience Of a Minnesota
Woman and Take Heart.

II your back aches, and you feel
sick, languid, weak and miserable day
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-02-22

Vice President Fairbanks nearly
always walks from his residence u
the capitol and back. and often after
dusk goes for long strolls through
the northwest section OF Washington.
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AMONG THE CLUBS

The Columbia Heights Art Club was en-
tertained Thursday by Mrs. Ayers, on X
street. The meeting was devoted exclu-
sively to business pertaining to club mat
tiers. Roll call was responded to with
current events. A discussion on children 8
Fairgrounds resulted in voting IS for
that good cause, as the club does not
believe in living for itself alone. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. G.. NJ Brumbaugh entertained twen-
ty-six members of the Abracadabra Club
9O5 Massachusetts avenue northwest, DR..
James Mckee, the president, being in the
chair After the reading of the minutes
by the secretary, Mr.. Amherst w. Barber,
the members responded to roll call mostly
with quotations from Browning. One men,
from Edward Lear's Nonsense Book" of
half a century ago, and from more modern
limerick writers.
The executive committee reported for
nomination the names OF Lieut.. Commander
and Mrs. Mcintyre. Members were re-
minded that the subjects of their next
seasons papers and the dates upon which
they prefer to entertain are desired by
the executive committee-elect before the
next meeting.
The hostess, Mrs. G. NJ. Brumbaugh, read
q magazine article on the Creighton or
American House at Haddonfield, N. j.
This was the birthplace Of the state of
New Jersey as well as the home OF Dolly
Madison's Uncle Creighton, and a favorite
haunt Of her Quaker girlhood days, when
she was Dorothy Payne. The whole house
is to be restored to its original state, and
one room will be devoted to historic relics
"A Trip to Quebec and the Saguenay'
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AT TEMPORARY HOME
BUSINESS OF INSTITUTION DIS
GUESSED BY MANAGERS.

Matters of interest to the veteran soldiers
of the civil war and the war with Spain
were discussed at a meeting last evening Of
the board Of management of the Soldiers
and Sailors Temporary Home, 1O6 Sd street.
The meeting was held In the office of the
home, and owing to the unavoidable alb
sence Of Col. B. F. Chase, president of the
board, Capt. s. w. Bunyea of Post 10 pre-
sided until the arrival of Col. E. R. Camp
bell Of Post 8, vice president. who presided
during the remainder Of the evening.
The roll call by Capt. Israel w. Stone
showed the following members of the board
OF management present; Col. Campbell,
Secretary Stone, Capt 8. w. Bunyea, H.
w. Burns, Post 20; H. NJ. Allen, Post 10;
Capt James E. McCabe. Post 3; Rev. ]. II.
Bradford. Post I, chaplain; Capt j. Walter
Mitchell, department commander Spanish
War Veterans; Capt. Thomas A. Green, de-
partment quartermaster, u. s. w. "; Mr..
Burns and Mr.. jerks.
Capt A. A. Maxim, superintendent of the
home, submitted his report for April. 1t
showed that he had complied with the order
of the board and made certain needed inn
provements. The case of veteran who is
said to be receiving pension OF 900
month from the government, and whose
stay at the home was terminated by vice
vice president explained that the institution
il maintained for INDECENT soldiers, and that
a man who is receiving such an amount or
pension as the one in question does not
come under that head. The board by unani-
nous vote sustained Col. Campbelfs action.
Supt. Maxim also reported that during
April a total of 1915 meals had been served
the inmates of the institution; total lodg-
ings 102a; original admissions of veterans
of the civil and Spanish-American wars, 10;
renewals, %. He said a large quantity OF
clothing had been received for distribution
to destitute veterans from Col. B. F. Chase,
Department Commander Newton Ferree of
the G. A. R., Col. ]. Tyler Powell, Mrs. L.
A. Hart, DIR. Arthur w. Tasker, U. s. As
from Post II, Department of the Potomac:
G. A. R., and quantity of magazines and
illustrated papers from the first assistant
postmaster general. .
Capt Maxim related the pathetic case of
a veteran who had been taken from the
home to Providence Hospital for treatment
The home was Inspected by members of the
board and found to be in Clearly and Or
derby condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
Chattanooga Woman
HAS REASON TO TAKE COFFEE OUT OF HER
FAMILY.

"After drinking coffee some years became badly
RIM down in health, had serious indigestion, hatu-
lencv and nervousness, with severe spells Of sick
headache. -
my physician advised me long ago to stop
drinking coffee but l said 1t would be an I'm
feasibility; that l would rather do without mS
Urea kfast and have my cup Of coffee.
about six months sgo l tried Postum FOOD
CoYee and made It strictly according to directions
T vas an delighted with It that Immediately dis
continued coffee and began using Postum. i have
nat had n pound of coffee in my house since and
never expect to again. All symptoms Of indiges-
t,o, have disappeared entirely and my nerves are
growing stronger every day. Ny weight has In
creased about twenty pounds and ! now weigh
more than / ever weighed In my life.
.I have known people to try Postum and throw
n aside. for the reason that they made it care
lessly 1t has a delicious flavor and is dark and
rich as Mocha or Java. II properly boiled, but IL
NOT boiled long enough, 1t ia tasteless. Put
,,ace of butter in a pot, the size Of navy bean
to prevent boiling over.
..My husbands weight has increased thirty
ncunds since he began drinking 1t. and my little
how who has been very delicate and did not eat
as children usually do. used to drink coffee at
breakfast After l gave him Postum for a few
days his appetite improved and he is gaining in
flesh daily. You imagine We strong friends
OF Postum Food Coffee" There's a Reason"
Read The Road to wellville." In pkgs.
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sort Of realty, from the cheapest to the
highest classed homes. business properties
and Investments.
The rental department., which has shown
equally good results, calls for the service
OF six people. very considerably more than
comprised the entire force of the company
during the first year of its existence. Close
to thirty people find employment in the va
rious branches Of its work.
The Moore & Hill Company has been
more or less identified with the develop
ment Of practically all Of the new outlying
sections, including Bloomingdale, Columbia
Heights, Washington Heights and Cleve-
land Park. In the last-named place 1t sold
in a period Of six weeks upward to two
hundred thousand dollars worth Of prop
erty. In the other sections It has disposed
of many solid rows of houses; many of
these long before they were finished.
It's clientele embraces residents of many
states. and SO well has 1t come to be known
that letters in no small numbers are re-
ceived from persons interested in Wash
ington realty from all over the country.
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the District. This fact and the large
amount Of newspaper advertising have done
much to make the name Of Moore & Hill,
Inc, 2 household word throughout the ma
tional capital.
yes, we are great believers in the vir-
tues Of advertising, especially newspaper
advertising" said member Of that COM
pany the other day. There is but one bet
ter than that Of the daily press. namely
The Satisfied Customer
From the days when the business OF
barter and sale was transacted by the itin-
Grant vender In a booth In travelling fairs,
when buyer and seller met but once and
thought 1t proper to overreach the other If
he could, the necessity for honesty in the
conduct Of business has come to be more
and more realized as truly the best policy
and absolutely essential to continued sue
cess"
To no small extent Is attributed the grow
ing business Of the Moore & Hin Company,
covering the range Of the past seven years,
: to the fact that 1t has endeavored no Less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
earnestly to give square deal in each
transaction than to making the sale itself.

earnestly to give q square deal in each
transaction than to making the sale itself.
Expension Of Business.
As result Of the growing business of
the company, Moore Hill, Inc, has re-
Gently removed from 14th street to new
ofaces, No. 1888 @ street northwest, adjoin-
Ing the Colorado building. The old quar-
tiers which had originally been considered
more than ample, had long since been out
grown and the recent move was absolutely
necessary. The G street office affords sew
eral times as much room as the old office,
and nevertheless the company Is complain
ing that it could use more space II 1t had It.
The business of Moore & Hill. Inc, COM
prehends sales. rents. loans and insurance,
AS indicative of the scope of its business 1t
may be stated that In the year 1905 the
total amount of its sale transactions alone
aggregated close to three millions Of dol
lars. The property sold comprised every
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COOPERATIVE COAL COMPANY.
Will Have Branches Throughout the
Northwest.

ASHLAND, Wis, May 4-The organiza-
ton of the Northwestern Cooperative Coal
and Dock Company and the starting OF
work here in the construction OF coal dock
has aroused a great deal OF interest
throughout the northwest
Under the plan of organization Wlscon-
sin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota'
Iowa and Nebraska, are each to nave one
director, and the first annual meeting OF
the company will be held here in June
The company is organized to secure for
its stockholders coal bought direct at indie
pendent mines In the east, taken to Ashland
on boats chartered by the company. thus
taking coal direct from the mine 10 the
stockholders without. the intervention OF
any organized monopoly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
LESSON IN GEOGRAPHY
CHILD'S BELIEF AS TO OWNER
SHIP OF WASHINGTON.

A little child was reciting her first lessons
In geography.
what il the capital OF MarylandT'
"Anna polis," was the answer.
ITO what state does Richmond beiong?'
virginia"
ITO what does Washington belong?
ITO Moore 4 Hill. ] think. was the
startling response, anyway see their
signs most everywhere"
Perhaps the answer Of the child was not
after all, an unnatural one. Inc sign
boards Of this company are omnipresent IN
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Railroad Pleads Guilty.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 4.-The w.
P. Devereaux Company today admitted its
guilt on one Of fifteen indictments found
against 1t by the federal grand jury for So
liciting and accepting concessions in trans
porting grain from Minneapolis to Seattle.
Judge William Lochren of the federal dis
trict court imposed a fine of 81, 600 and the
remaining fourteen counts were noled. The
Devereaux Company was charged with ac-
cepting a reduction of 20 cents hundred
pounds from the regular tariff charges on a
carload of oats on July 81, 1905.