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Looking Down a We'll

Atkinson Kimball, in the December
 Atlantic.
 I Never draw a pail of water from the we'll without an appreciation of its charm. such as country bred man, imagine, could never feel He might gape at open plumbing. looking at it with his fresh country eye. where [ should simply take it for granted; but am afraid he never could fully ex- perience what might be called the sem timent of a well, that delightful. in verted tower of darkness and dampness and coolth If there isn't such word as coplth therea ought sto4 A..a.~s.As.zsAsa
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to it altogether, and they are sung over and over and over.
 "A man with voice like a screech owl begins: Oh, come, come, come, for there's moonlight on the lake, And then another man, whose voice reminds you of lot of bullfrogs in a swamp, says Come, come. come, for there's moonlight on the lake, And then a squawky tenor with voice like bucksaw running through nail walls: Come. come, come, for there's moonlight on the lake And then they all begin bowling together in- sisting that there's moonlight on the lake, as though it made any difference whether there Is or not, and I'm sure If ever saw lake with moonlight on it I'd have it.
 My husband complained to the police but they said nothing could be done, for man has a right to play any kind of music in his own home.i and there's no law against moonlight on the lake, which shows how little we get for paying taxes. Mir. Cumback was determined to teach our neighbors lesson. however, so he had MT. Crurnp arrested for lariating his NRgesxDn ethR G1zaekc anda Ar. Crump was
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composers and the most beautiful songs

composers and the most beautiful songs you ever heard I'm sure any neigh bor should consider it a pleasure to listen to such a concert as we have at cur ouse every day. But the Crumps pretend tc be annoyed and whenever my husband started to play a beau tiful piece they would yell at the tops of their voices and blow horns and ring cowbells and make all sorts of out rageous noises.
 Il could have stood that, and so could my husband, but they have resorted 10 a perfectly flendish scheme to torture us. They have bought the loudest and whee- ziest old photograph in this town. I'm sure you could hear 1t a mile away. And they play one piece over and over for half 8 day at a time. Just think of 1t, Mrs. Wagstan-they have only one rec ord, and that Is Moonlight on the Lake, '' sung by a male quartet. I'm sure the members of that quartet were under the influence of liquor when they sang that gong. and they all had bad colds to begin with, and they didn't know how to sing. That's the worst song ever written, any hoW.syU yUknns>Apo ouavs Ghont nsdonen 1nndg
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gent street new palation hotel, which, containing 1000 bedrooms, will be the largest in London, and will be managed on the same lines that have had such sat isfactory results in the pioneer building.
 The public being quick to appreciate such advantages, other hotels cannot stand against this competition. They will have to follow suit, and when that state of affairs generally prevails. travel will be deprived of what to most people was far and away the worst terror it possessed. Thenceforward it will tend more and more to be what it, should be-a pure joy.
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fined $5 and costs, but instead of accent ing this rebuke in a Christian-like spirit. he kept his photograph going day and night, and swore out warrant and had my husband arrested for throwing some old tin cans and bottles into the alley, and he was fined S5 and costs which shows how little justice there Is in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03

the atmosphere charged with the electric
| ity of some great enterprise in the maxi
! ing.
''Theatrieals." explained Mrs. Leroy, re-
signedly. as she handed him his tea.
'TableauN, rather. At least. il is a sort
OF variety entertainment" she concluded.
desperately. lin the parish hail. In aid OF
some charity or other, but that doesn't
matter"
'Joeys latest, 1 SUPPOSE"
Yes: the child is wild about II. What,
| sweet one? (This to the infant Hide
gard in an attitude of duplication at
her side) Cake? certainly not. You
are going out to tea at the rectory in half
an hour. Do YOU remember what hap
pened the last time you had two teas?"
: Go be continued tomorrow
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But for tine present lie Followed am un.

But for the present life followed an I'M
eventful course. Since L.ance's display OF
fireworks at Hughes luncheon party,
Hughes friends had studiously avoided
the mention of the word money in thei:
late hosts presence: and Master Lance
himself, evidently realizing that, however
excellent his Intentions or pure his mo-
tives, he had made an unmitigated ass OF
himself, avoided Hughes society entirely
OF Joan Hughie saw little until the be-
ginning Of October, when he arrived at
Manors to shoot pheasants.
He was greeted. almost with tears Of az
lection, by John Alexander Goble, who
had been retained by Jack LEROY as but
Ter when Hughie relinouished his serv-
ices; and found the house packed with
Young men and maidens, the billiard room
strewn with many-hued garments, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03

~ extensive and inclusive showing from leading
l7l Partisan Miners and original and distinctive adapa
Nv tons produced by superior talent
Style and becomngness two absolute essentials in
Millinery this and the ingenuity displayed by in so
charmng grouping them together has produced the clever
and aristicaly rich models imaginable
every OCCASION for face for hourha
shapes and coors; Dark Hats enlightened by vivid shades
Charming white Hats and with black white
with mngng of striking shades Soft Cloettng
Toques and Tbas in their degning bold striking
models upurned bm Picture Hats with graceful
Flower Hats all varieties of beautiful blooms
The showing is complete diversified, alembracng-Dress
Hats. Tailored Hats Street Hats Morning and Evening Hats
Pahor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
CHAPTER XVI.
In Which Charity Suffereth Long,
and Joan Misses Her Cue.

Hughie spent the next few months chief
~ in wondering.
He wondered what Mr.. Halliburton S
game might be. What was he doing be-
hind Lance Gaymer? That the latter
might consider himself justified in poking
his nose into his only sisters affairs was
understandable enough-but why drag in
Halliburton? Was that picturesque ruff
fan a genuine friend of Lance's. enlisted
lin brotherly endeayor to ceadjust Jimmy
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exceedingly unsymmetrical

MarrableS eXCeedingIy unSymWetrlcai
disposition of his property. or Vas he
merely g. member Of that far-reaching
ard conspicuously able fraternity tknown
in sporting circles as 1.-The nuts'D, to
whom all mankind is fair game. and
whose one article of faith is a trite prov
erb on the subject of q fool and his
money, pursuing his ordinary avocation Of
making a Bit? In other words. was
Lance Gaymer pulling Halliburton. or was
Halliburton pushing Lance Gaymer?
Hughie also wondered about a good
many other things, notably:
Ca Joan.
OBJ More Joan. coupled with dim specu-
lations as to how it was all going to end
(cl More Joan still, together with a
growing desire to go Off again to the ENDS
Of the earth and lose himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
A Display of the New Styles i'm
WOMEN'S EASTER FOOTWEAR.

immense variety of distinctive and original models that
mi way exceed the bounds conservative good
Nv This complete stock made especially for according
to specifications, and only perfect in quail
ity and workmanship but perfect in fit we'll
The designs expery devised and the materials carefully
selected to harmonic exactly with the lines of fashion, and
with the costume for every occasion
Materials tan and black Russia cakn gun metal cali
skim kdskn and coltskn dongoa kdskn suede
andhte Plain Pumps Dresden Ties Pocono Ties
and Court Ties three and four eyee effects
plain others with tips and either sole
range of heights in heels.
$500 70 5000 the pair.
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WOMEN'S EASTER COSTUMES.
Novel and Individual Models.

Novel and lM@lWl@lNl@l NN@@@lSo
of0A )VELTY Individuality and Fairly Endless Variety
lI4I ability every possible whm and ancytngly
uJ' sums the story of the Spring Costumes
dispay-a display that is thoroughly representative,
that comprises all the most fashionable creationsuch will
meet with the approval of the conservative we'll the
fastidious
For Easter nothing charming than these beautiful
foulards
Satin Foulard in the and attractive models pre-
cnting the plain Shades stripes
and figured effects have high neck Dutch neck and
others show the sailor collar The skirt models new
and the kmono sleeve is greatly in evidence.
Price, S25.OO each.
dressy model is of coored foulard
and dainty border match the yoke half sleeves are of plain
satin to match and the lace collar and cuffs frightened
touch OF coral kmono sleeves decidedly skirt model
compete this very distinctive Dress
Price, $500 each.
The Marquettes have place of their the new fash
IONS One handsome model trimmed with bands of
cuny and crochet buttons The sleeve is the kimono
and the skirt is finished with lace insertion tucks
Price, S25.OO each.
Very pretty the White Linen Dresses Some are hand
embroidered others richly trimmed with fine embroidery and
lace Insertion. High and Dutch knono sleeves and
plain ar trimmed skirts. Prices range from
$18.75 to $4,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03

A. The girdle top, with me-
~ dunn hip; and the higher
bust, with medium or very long nip.
At ST. i meneS IN Iop med hn . sna eA
AZ 60 A model that meets every
style and comfort require
ment Of the average medium figure.
At S2.25- a ae3 mooe' 10r a short stout
At $25o Various sus MODELS mod h,s with ana %edi
tremely long hips.
AZ Both medium and very
w. long models.
Third door, Eleventh st.
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WOMEsN'S EASTER SUITS
OF Elegance and Dignity.

1e> OMEN revel in elegance and dignity will find their
Il catered in this spring stock Suits
WV of the ordinary, exquisite in style and
making, rejecting the ideas of the foremost Partisan
modes together modes of the best American
designers
with black stripes very rich
and striking, and nothing appropriate for Easter
Cream Whipcord Tailored Suits rich in beauty of line and
fautless finish the stylish naty and lined
throughout the skirt the latest
models panel front and back and fan pas Sides Alto
gether very and attractive model.
Special price, $500 each.
Serge Coat Suits with black harline stripe
2nh and the very modis sailor collar
piped black skirts plain effects with side pats.
very original and striking model.
Special price, $500 each.
Ran-repe Coat waterproof something
already popular Made rich plain and
fancy effects black and blue Prices from
$3.50 to S45.OO each.
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THE NEW sslVY'' CORSE,TS.

on the Ivy Corsets which sell exclusively in Washing
Hill only of we'll fitting, correctly proper
~ toned models for particular figure but also assured
OF the durable and lasting possible obtain
The models displayed to the different variations
figure particular they be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03
lWO1nem's Silk Hose
lat q Special Price.

%0 n opportunity to supply
IM( your Easter needs in Ho-
Nv siery at decided say
just received and placed on sale
at third less than regular price
so dozen pairs Women's Good
Quality Black All-silk Hose
strengthened by double cotton
soles. All sizes in the lot.
soc a pair. Value, Csc.
Main 6oor i ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-03

At S2-s- A girdle-top model; also
So| > medium and high bust
styles, with extended skirt
At G. ~ A model with medium,
WV high and full bust, and
extended skirt.
Al <6 RI A model Of coutil. with
medium high bust and
| long skirt, boned with walohn.
A. S,ro- A low-bust model with
| ~ T'oO long skirt; boned with
waIohn.
At $IoooL A beautiful model of
~ striped silk batiste, in
colors Of pink, blue and white.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
RECRUIT HAD ROOM TO SPARE
Private's Boots Were SO Large That
His Feet Turned in Them With
out Being Seen.

AS q sergeant was bawling out his
orders the other day in barracks. and
watching the line of feet as the raw
recruits endeavored to obey the word
Of command, he found, to his astonish-
ment, that one pair of feet, more no
ticeable on account of their extra
large size, never turned. Without
taking his eyes off them, the sergeant
shouted a second order: About
face."
He could see that all the faces ex
cept those he watched turned in obedi-
ence. Rushing up to the owner. lit.
tie fellow, he seized him by the shout
der, shouting:
why don't you turn with the rest?"
y did," replied the trembling re-
cruit.
"You did, Ell? Well, I watched your
feet, and they never moved.
Its the boots they gave me. SIR
said the poor fellow. They're so large
that when l turn. my feet turn In
them.
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Patriotic German Cook,

The kaiser's patriot cook, Karl Jae-
dicke. highly salaried oficial who
played an important part in the en-
peror's campaign for purifying the
German language. has just died.
Jaedicke was the first imperial cook
who scornfully rejected the flattering
title chef, and called himself by the
old German Mundkoch. In collabora-
ton with the kaiser, he worked out a
complete dictionary of translations of
the names Of dishes from French into
German, and it was under his regime
that menus disappeared from the court
and Speisekarten. printed In Gothic
letters, took their place.
The German language league, a very
powerful organization. regarded Jae-
dicke as hero. and wanted to make
him it's honorary vice-president.
The only dish for which Jaedicke
could md no German equivalent was
mayonnaise: but he got round that
difficulty by spelling 1t "Meionneise. %
thus giving 1t a German touch.
The whole stan of the kaiser's
kitchen turned out at Jaedicke's fu-
neral, and q speech was delivered
lauding him as IAN honest German
manner OF German things"
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SEEK FOR AN olD FORTUNE
1srnan Hslrs Of Wealth Missing for
Centuries Sue Dresden Bank
for $17,50o, GOO.

with view to tracing 4 huge In
neritance lost for centuries. q syndi-
cate has been formed in Cologne and
mas retained some prominent German
lawyers. Several members OF the
leIcnstag are connected with the
scneme. which Is built up around the
vanished estate of Baron Won Oru-
nonn. q field marshal in the Dutch
army. who died 234 years ago.
inis search has its counterpart in q
series Of Bavarian mysteries dating
Sui further back. and curiously
enough also dealing with Dutch for
tunes left to German relatives. In
the latter case the descendants of
Tour separate families have joined
hands In an effort to acquire the for
tunes left to them.
Here are the main facts upon which
the various claimants hope to estab-
lish their right to the vanished ST.
500 900.
IN 1886 George Schleder, German
emigrant from the Moselle country,
oled. leaving about one and three
quarter million dollars to his family.
In 1864 Andreas Joas. Schleder's SON.
in-law. died, leaving $4,000. 900 to rela-
ives In Bavaria. In 1907 Johann Joas.
q nephew of Andreas. died. bequeath-
Ing nearly a million dollars to the
same Bavarian family. A year pre-
viously Spanish governor named
Jais died at Antwerp, leaving i've mil
lions to relatives in Bavaria.
Finally Joseph Pongratz, who. like
the two Joases and Schleder. lived
and died at Amsterdam, left $1,000. 900
to descendants at Sechausen. Ger
many.
These fortunes have gone astray.
That they once existed is beyond all
doubt. The heirs of Johann Joas are
ready to show that an Augsburg law
yer testified to the arrival of the mil
lion on May 3, 1855. The hopeful ones
In the case of Jais hold a docume-
registering the banking of their an
cestor's fortune in an Augsburg house
in 1886.
The beneficiaries under the Pom.
gratz will have even received small
cash advance from this fortune during
the centuries which have elapsed.
Once. for instance. lucky descend
ant actually succeeded in obtaining a
quarter Of million dollars. This
was In 1871. -
As recently as 1855 an Augsburg
banker named Halder confessed on
his death bed that he made his for
tune out OF the missing Pongratx mil
lions-that the money was in fact ~.
Ing in his safes. The would-be bene.
ficiaries put forth every effort to OBJ.
tain their due. but In vain.
| The Halder business has lately
been amalgamated with the bank OF
Dresden, and the descendants are now
suing the. latter concern.
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eutterfIIes Without Heads.

Butte rifles Without Heads.
Two European scientists have been
making some curious experiments on
caterpillars. the value and meaning OF
which have not yet been explained.
They had the curiosity to find out
whether caterpillar can turn into q
butterfly II you deprive him of his
head; also what will the butterfly be
like?
! BY tying ligatures behind the heads,
the caterpillars were decapitated. This
didn't seem to bother them much, ex.
cept that they didn't crawl as fast as
before.
The greatest difficulty in the expert.
ments was In getting the butterflies
out of the chrysales: most OF them
died, and 1t was necessary to help the
others out. The butterflies thus OBJ
tanned did not differ from the normal
type-except for having no heads.
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