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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Persistent Effort Made.

1t 10 pointed out that 1900 bales Is
q microscopic part of the cotton con-
sumed by the English mills. but the
persistence Of the cotton growing ex-
periments and this latest success in
dicates the determinat on OF the Brit
ish mills to get rid OF the control OF
America IL possible.
One OF the schemes that has been
tried by the English growers Is to pur-
chase plantations outright in the south.
and there are already a number of
large areas where cotton Is grown by
the English millmen for their own
use. but none Of these schemes has had
much effect - American cotton su-
premacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

cheer went up Aewise from the Joyfm
passengers huddled on the Washington's
deck.
II is reported that at least two sailors
of the Nashine ton had been swept frokn
her decks and drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Plan for Speedways.

Turning TO number Of blue prints he
had with him Col. Cosby opened one
that contained an elaborate park plan
for The tract OF land between the basin
ct TIE foot OF 9TH street and the river
proper. The plans called for two speed
ways in the form of great ellipse on
the outer edges of the tract, the en-
frances and exits being at the western
eud, joining Potomac Park. The interior
of this e;lipse would consist of woods, in
as wild a state as possible, for the use
of picnic parties. AT the Juncture of the
new park and Potomac Park the plan
called for the erection OF an immense
stadium.
Il plan to place there a stadium the
equal of which does not yet exist" he
added. Washington wants the Army
Navy foot ball game and other big
for them. 1t would be ideal for military
tournaments. immense open air civic
meetings and what not nominal rental
fee could be charged TO make 1t self
sustaining"
A great lagoon. he said, was now grad
ually beig INSTRUCTED in Potomac Park.
Much money and more time, he added,
however. would be needed for Its proper
completion. The lagoon will be shallow,
probably from three to four feet, for
safe canoeing and wading in the summer
time and skating In the winter.
wants site OF RESERVOIR.
~And last. but not least" he said. Il
would suggest that your association ask
the water department to turn the site OF
the old high-pressure reservoir at Wis
consin avenue and 34.h street over to the
park superintendent. l have no do-bt
they would do 1t gladly. My idea there
would be TO place a substantial roof over
the old reservoir. and let II lie used a
ternately as a bandstand and as a place
for the hundreds of poor people In Geo ge-
town TO enjoy the summer time bI eeZes
II would be a unique, unusual park e.
ervation. and highly useful and attrac-
tive one at that"
At the conclusion of Col. Cosby's re-
marks the association gave him q rising
vote of thanks. President Albion
Paris thanked him personally for the
address. Col. Cosbys address was pre-
ceded by a short business NEE tin ,,
wGich routine matters were disp sci +.
There were about 10 members of the as
SoCiatioa present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
TELLS PARK PLANS
Col. Cosby Discusses Hopes
for Montrose Tract.
ANXIOUS FOR A STADIUM
Also Would Like to Build Speedways
and Great Shallow Water
Lagoon.

Col. Spencer Cosby. superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds told the
Georgetown Citizens Association last
night what he proposed to do with the
Montrose tract Georgetown's new park.
and outlined his plans for the future OF
the Districts park system. II they ma
terialiZe Washington will have an ath-
letic stadium, superior to any now in
existence, a magnificent dual speedway
for horses and automobiles, a great shall
low water lagoon. the like OF which has
not yet been attempted by any Ameri-
can park commission. an example OF
the American gentleman's estate OF a
century ago. all In addition to the elabo-
rate Rock Creek parking system, which
has been In course OF agitation before
Congress for thee last year or more.
Il am not promising that all these
plans viii be realized" remarked Col.
Cosby in conclusion. but | am hoping
and talking an1 thinking much. Appro-
priations. big appropriations only, will
make these projects possible"
To Restore Old Mansion.
The old Bryce estate as the Montrose
tract Is known in Georgetown, he told
his audience, he proposed. with the con-
sent OF the proper authorities. to turn
into "singularly excellent specimen of
the home Of an American gentleman Of
100 years ago" The tract will be left in
It's original state as much as possible.
with few paths and no driveways. except
those now on the p ace. The mansion
house, he said, would be repaired and
kept architecturally just the same as 1t
was before the war of 1872 The stable.
the gardeners house and outbuildings also
will be retained in as near their original
condition "a DnSSihla he said
The house could be used for exhibition
purposes An exhibit from the National
Museum would be the very thing for 1t.
The other buildings could be utilized for
the same purpose" he added. I'VE Will
maze an effort to restore the old hedge,
the garden and the lawns as they were
at the beginning of the nineteenth CEN
fury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
COURT MAY
EVENTUALLY CATCH Up
Arguments viii Be Shorter
and Opinions Will Be
Briefer.

The sta,d old Supreme Court OF the
United States has the members OF the
bar on the run. 1t all results from a
reform that is reform ng.
Instead Of n airing arguments in only
seventy-fve cases before the Christmas
holidays, as was done last year. the
court promises TO have presented to /.
before the Christmas recess this year
twice that number. Indications now are
that the court will dispose OF half a
many more cases tn year as ii did AS
year. Lawyers with cases to be heard
are beng caught unawares. and man!
are hustling forward briefs now that
they expected to submit during the Win
ter.
Credited to the Chief Justice.
The change in pace is generally cred
ted to Chief Justice White. HIS most
potent rule In this direction IL regarded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
You Must Have
Heavier Ribbed
UNDE R Ny l}A r
10 w :

You are probably like the majority of
women-have put off unit the last minute 10
buy heavy ribbed underwear. Do not delay
another hour after m. tomorrow:
WOMENS FLEECED VESTS: high
neck; long sleeves ankle-length pants TO
match; bleached or cream; a garment DE-
WOMEN'S HEAVY FLEECED VESTS,
high neck; long sleeves; pants to match, in
ankle length; very heavily Aeeced: me- &c
dunn and extra sizes, at. a garment. Wv
CHILDREN'S FLEECED UNION
SUITS; high neck; long sleeves; ankle 2Sc
length: seconds of our soc quality for. 90
CHILDREN'S FLEECED VESTS, high
neck: long sleeves; with ank e-length pants
to match in white. natural and ecru. A DE-
garment for. A0S
Ribbed Underwear-Street Floor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23
AMERICANS IN PARIS

Americans. the custom house receipts
should be something like a record"
Jewelry and antique dealers and
others are unanimous In declaring
that, while Of late years, American
visitors came to Europe merely an
tourists. they have now discovered
that things in Europe can be had at
much better prices than in their own
country. and have begun to come here
to buy.
These statements of Paris business
men are further confirmed by the as
pect OF the city itself. Now that the
usual Partisan crowd has left for the
summer holidays, the boulevards
would be empty and desolate were 1t
not for American tourists, who. un-
daunted by the scorching sun and
melting asphalt. can be seen all day
and every day going in and out of
shops. giving the central district the
appearance of an American city to
such an extent that nothing has
looked more like the busy section OF
lover Broadway than the boulevard
Haussmann during the last few days.
OF course. temperatures at be-
tween SO and 100 do not encourage en-
tertainments. but the gardens and
roof gardens Of tbs chief hotels are
as gay now as they weresome weeks
ago. Hundreds of fresh arrivals are
every day filling up Immediately the
void left by those who. having con-
cluded their European holiday. are re-
turning to America.
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TEA NOT GROWN IN cEYLoN
Land Where Cheaper Grades Were
Produced Now Given Up to Guilt.
walton Of Rubber Trees.

Loudon.--The tea tastrrs in Min
cling lane are in for hotter time Of
It than usual. and those who know
anything concerning that mysterious
art are fully aware that at the best
1t is anything but a sinecure.
They are being called upon to exer-
else more Than their usual amount of
ingenuity in the matching. In both
taste and appearance. various Ceylon
grown teas Of the cheaper grade. The
explanation lies in the fact that the
low country" districts In Ceylon, the
birthplace of cheap teas. have been
sacrificed for the planting OF rubber
trees.
A broker said that the housewife
would not. because of this. be called
upon to pay more for her pound of
Ceylon tea The public" he said.
has become SO used to the low-pricei
article that It would never pay sab
stantiai rise 1t simply means trat
the tea tasters will have to be a little
more cunning than usual and match
exactly the Ceyion grown tea"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23
PREFERS BLuBBER AND OIL
Eskimo Wsman Quits Children to Re-
y turn to Old Life-couldn't
Prove Her Marriage.

Seattle, Wash.-American food and
the ways of civilization pleased an
Eskimo woman but short time.
When she first struck these shores
with her white husband and children
the contrast to her own ice-bound
home was attractive. but soon she
tired Of our ways and sighed for the
snow-covered plains of her native
land, for the luscious seal oil and the
succulent blubber.
She arrived here for the recent ex-
position, and her mate decided to
make his home once more among his
own race. purchasing a ranch on
vashon island. His wife learned a
little English from neighbors, but
American ways did not appeal to her
and her temper suffered. Hubby
traded his ranch and wished to es-
tabllsh near Springfield. Mo. WHEY.
however. would have none of 1t, and
learning that 1t was the white custom
to settle matrimonial troubles in q
law court applied for assistance to at
torneys. Her native land. however.
was far away. and she had no EVIL
dence of being married. so she con-
tented herself by Just embarking
upon the first steamer bound for the
Arctic regions. and our great civilixa-
ton knows her no more. ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

I New York is protesting against a
new danger in the reckless driving of
automobiles by boys and girls through
fne streets. and legal means are to be
sought to prevent the lives of citi-
xens being put In danger by children.
The automobile. in some way, seems
20 be associated with disregard of the
rights OF pedestrians to an extent
which has rendered It menace of
civilization. as well as one of its lug
uries. But as far as children are con-
cerned. they should be legally re.
strained from being allowed, in charge
OF any vehicle. They are too fond of
any kind OF power and too irrespcnsi-
Die In it's use-an exceedingly danger
Gus combination.
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THE eUsYsopY.

We shun them at every opportunity.
those busybodies who pose as our
friends when really they ere quite the
contrary, and who seem to think they
are endowed by a special act of Provi-
depce with regulating the affairs of
their neighbors as well as of those
who would rather not be their neigh
bors- II Is easy to comprehend how
such persons earn their characterize
ton and easier still for us to apply
such description to all those who in
any way display what we may regard
as an undue interest in our affairs.
says the Christian News and Courier.
1t is possible. however. that the cap
which we place so unhesitatingly
upon the heads of certain persons
would prove better fit for US IL we
could persuade ourselves to try 1t
on" Unquestionably the mere sug--
gestion to some of us that we could
ever overstep the limit of our friend
ly interest In others is distastefui.
and In many cases probably unwar-
ranted. yet it is true that one of the
distinctive characteristics of the pres
ent age, with its freedom of living
and its consequent sacrifice of many
OF those refining and restraining in
fuences that were so vital a part of
another and more distant day, Is the
readiness with which we indulge our
curiosity. Not satisfied nowadays |
with the bestowal of a confidence
which is sufficient, perhaps. to pique
OR interest it is not unusual for some |
persons to solicit further details and
in other ways to evince too eager
concern in the affairs of others.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23
$780, 900, 900 Spent by Yankees
in Europe This Year.
French Capital Getting Its Share Of
Cash, Declare Tradesmen-BegIn
to Understand Ways Of
Shopping.

Paris.-According to recent Stats
tics something over sso.O00.000 pei
annum has been spent I'm Europe by
American tourists during the last few
years. This year the figure will be
well over 100000, 600, good share
Of which goes to Paris, where the
American invasion since May has
beaten all records.
Although the hotel men are salts
fed with the unusual number OF
American visitors, only too willing to
pay good prices for good accomoda-
tons, 1t would appear from an inves-
ugation that the money spent in ho-
tells this year will represent only a
comparatively small fraction of the
total.
We have done more business with
American customers this season." said
high official Of one of the largest
dry goods stores in Paris, than with
all the rest of our foreign customers
put together.
1T seems, In fact, that Americans
are beginning to understand that
shopping In Paris is not confined to
the Place Vendome and Rue de la
Paix. where prices are SO high that
only few can meet them. Although
this is supposed to be the middle or
the dead season. our stan is as num-
erous and as busy now rs it was at
the end of June. At present VIC are
working almost exclusively for Amer
leans.
4 believe we have taken big bust
ness from our competitors in Aiaeriea,
and. judging from the quantity OF
clothes. and so forth. sold in Paris to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23
Kind of
Woman
That
Women
Like Best

By DIR. GRACE E. CROSS

every young girl when she looks older
with affection which approaches alteration Upon
her own her sayings she regards inspired and from counsel
be benefcen she will period an untold inu
for good the girl becomes sefant woman this experience
passes for all me but there will always be ust cling
not to man. then to woman who the useful attributes
the sturdy oak
The protective maternal element naturally belongs woan
maturer life 1t reaches out to what weaker To one who
needs help she gladly gives herself and the giving the
object of her spiritual bounty Necessary type of friendship to
the ethical of the danger turks therein are some
whom the primitive instinct of sacrce has not vet given
way to the sane which counts bmerge
personality in the vain effort live well aid
and support but it is essential that strong friendship for
weaker shall neither sacrifce nor DEGENERATE
into satisfaction in fattering
dependence of inferior II. Il n
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Gustav Frenssen's KLAUS Hinrich
Baas" reminds one of David Copper.
field" in its long deliberative unwind.
ing of life history up to middle age,
and little. too. In its general plan,
with fits unhappy love marriage fol-
lowed by a more satisfactory union,
says the London Times. But Frenssen
plows deep in the field of moral and
social problems. and his plot Is con-
vincing-we are not obliged to take
the facts on the honor of the narrator.
The Zero Is a peasants soma piece
OF tough. proud. full-blooded North
German humanity. In one moment of
bitter disbursement he asks himself
what his too great teachers. School
and Church, had done for him except
mislead him. They had given him
fables, impossible idealisms. two gos-
pels. the gospel of the Savior and
the gospel of Schiller. but of true.
genuine knowledge of life not a YES
tige." How he gets this knowledge
Is the theme Of the book; fine and
moving story which flows on in a
broad stream Of incident and charac-
ter that gives singularly powerful
impression Of the massiveness and
variety Il life.
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Italian Battles for Hours Before BIu
Fish Is Landed-Odn Collection
In Its Stomach.

Leonardo Romano Drought
~ 'n,s lnornins We-pound man-eat-
,ns SHARK with which ne fought from
~ CLOCK IN the morning until after
oark the otner evening. Romano was
nauilng MS trawl on Mfddlebank. when
ene mead OF the biue-back shark came
over the gunwale. As the shark made
QUICK turn and swung his tail square
INTO Homano's face, the fisherman
swatted It with one Of the oars. The
shark wriggled back into the water
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Now It is discovered that the IA.
NOUS pirate. Captain Kidd. who. &C
cordins to the old song. much wick.
edness he did as he sailed" was
really no pirate at all. but an honest
and good-tempered old sailor. But
there are some cherished illusions to
which the mind viii always cling, and
It VIII require more authority than is
given to induce the popular magma
tion to accept romantic and pic
furesQue pirate as an uninterestine
and commonplace good honest man.
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But new necessities and sthe desire
for increased comfort and luxury have
raised the standard of living In Paris
as well as in London. while taxation
has increased.
The price Of bread and meat n
higher In Paris than In London, and
this is due to the import duty on
wheat. which increased the price Of
bread except in years OF bountiful har-
vest. and to the prohibition of The en-
try of dead meat. which Is justified
on sanitary grounds. but which II
really protective measure.
On the other hand, the price of
sugar. owing to the signing of the
Brussels convention. has materially
decreased. Sugar is a food OF the
first class, and II the duty has de-
creased the amount or sugar available
for France is much greater, so that
the price Is considerably lower. This
has given an impetus to the indus
tries which use sugar as a raw mate
rial. and for the first lime France has
taken her place among the jam-pro-
ducing countries.
The price of wine has also dimin-
ished. owing to overproduction. and
while the south Of France has suffer-
ed Paris has gained. There has no
doubt been graduas rise In rent. and
the working classes OF Paris have to
pay more for lodging. in proportion.
owing to the protective taxes on the
raw material of the building trades,
than the English working classes.
But, on the whole. It is reasssurfng
to learn that the cost Of living In It.
self has not risen to any appreciable
extent in Paris. indeed. 1t is likely
to decrease In the near future.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

Another rich American girl is To
marry an English nobleman. The
next generation of the British peer.
age will be as much American as Eng.
lish. II these international marriages
keep on. and with such an infusion Of
Americanism. even the famous British
conservatism and love of tradition
may give way to startling extent
But the nation seems not to care for
this American danger as long as It
can assimilats SO much of the Amer
lean coin.
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young of his age They of the
in the department. with sangene to the place
appealing to them they had become acquainted readily
My young had known from childhood sterling
worth and was convinced his capacity and equipment for his
surprised especially when he told while been @et
out the other fellow had been retained in the
hum as to possible for this and the
Jones' as shall call him, of the shyster type quick and
constituencies to degree He possessed shify diplomacy
which, while making him friends
acquaintance for him. He trusted nor
trusted by his associates.
but both Of in positions of trus' said you
make showing for preference the honesty dependable
ness?" es
Thats the point exclaimed my young friend NO. you
both of under bond"
Still further explanation he showed impossible
In this counting house for the worker whose
Improbable have this honesty recognized part his
working capital There time clock
nendent kept literal upon the working
tor checked the work of whose cpy caresness
involve loss to the And above ALL responsible
way for moneys under bond with surety company
The whole tendency of the business world
dishonesty because Of its determination recognize honesty
Why in this tm of all Others should
the word preachent of honesty? Has point
lecttrng honesty lost virtue, the critic lectures
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

Memphis, Tenn.-After experiment
DR.. A. J. Albright. secretary of the
Tennessee state board of heath, an
nounced the other day that the mos
quito Transmits pellagra. The state
board will begin war on the insect.
Over y thousand cases have been
found In Tennessee, principally in
lumber camps where several saw
mills have been closed down on &C
count OF illness among employees.
Over $50 cases exist in Shelby ecun-
ty and around Memphis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23
Catches Man-Eating Shark

moose was drawn tight. 1t was an easy
matter to choke the shark to death.
Besides tho coil Of rope there was
taken from the sharks stomach this
morning three full-grown Goldfish. oae
tinker mackereI, four paddock. sec
ton OF swordfish's sword. part OF a
tin can. mans cap. seven fish hooks,
clay pipe and q boot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23
FRANCE NOW PRODUCING JAM
Price Of Sugar Goes Down. Although
Bread and Meat Stay High.
Paris Living ls Easy.

Paris.-The Association Of General
Statistics In France has published a
volume on the cost of living in Paris.
The working classes as well as the
middle classes have not been faced
with any sensible increase in che cost
OF food during the last forty years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

1t would be difficult task indeed to
epitomize in one type the kind Of woman
that women like. For, not only do the
needs of different individuals vary, but a
woman's choice of friends changes with the
phases of her own development. There are,
in woman's nature, two distinct elements,
one or the other of which is apt, at some
time, to determine the sort OF. friend she
chooses. These are the dependent or i'm
mature, and the protective or maternal.
Dependence belongs naturally to youth,
though it may exist later in unequal friend
ships. There ia a time in fhe lifa NJ yoorl,,
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lost arts?
Civilization naturally imposes discrimination and
the small hypocrises. Honesty comes only of training
In right thinking and under circumstances which give
opportunities for exercising the virtue. Continue to
preach honesty to the young who has been walled
in until dishonesty his part an impossibity and
in another generation he viii sheer at the doctrine as
he would at game law to preserve the mastodonl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

From Honey Creek. Ia. comes the
story that bolt Of lightning dug a
we'll and found water after farmer
had tried In vain for years. Eyf
IDENTITY Honey Greek Is trying to com
pete with Winsted. Conn