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Evening star., 1911-05-30
The seventeen-Year Locust.
New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
That the seventeen-year locust Is not
a locust at all. but q periodical cicada, .
is q minor matter The main point is
that II has already verified the prophecy
made two weeks ago in The Tribune that
II would come to the surface by the end
Of May According to the schedule made
for 1t by Mr.. Ditmars Of the Bronx Zoo
logical Garden. 1t 10 covering the ground
and the fences Of Staten Island and New
Jersey with It's rusty, reddish yellowish
pupai bodies, getting ready to burst it's
covering and to take to its wings. What
ever we may be told as to the measure Of
the damage the insect will do to vege-
tation. and some Of the information is
rather reassuring. the noise 1t makes is
q veritable nuisance. It IL penetrating.
with the metallic sharpness Of a telegraph
wire in q breeze, and It Is incessant.
Evening star., 1911-05-30
Women's Battle in England.
tho PhiiadelpAis Ledger

From tho Phiiadelphis Ledger.
Whatever opinion be held upon the ex-
tension Of the privilege Of suffrage to
women. there can be no denial OF the
earnestness Of the propaganda conducted
in their behalf. nor OF the remarkable
progress which has been made. This Is
particularly conspieuons In Great Britain,
where at this moment q bill to confer
the parliamentary franchise on women is
pending In the house Of commons with q
tar better chance OF passage than at any
time since the beginning Of the move
meut.
Evening star., 1911-05-30
Entered as second-class mail matter at the posi-
ONCE at Washington, d. c.

DIn order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not he addressed TO any individual connected
with the ONCE. hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1911-05-30

/. W. J. Bryan is affable toward all the
democratic presidential booms. It may
be his desire. to avoid antagonism toward
anybody who might suit his ideas as to
the vice presidential end Of the tickets.
Evening star., 1911-05-30

The proposition in the New Jersey leg
isIature to withhold Gov. Wilson's salary
for the time lie was absent Ii another
example Of the recklessness Of the econ
omy which depends on limiting the pay
Of governmental servants.
Evening star., 1911-05-30
Practical.

The most reliable advice
When weather won't behave
Is: Get yourself q piece Of ice
And wait for q cool wave.
Evening star., 1911-05-30
Tin to All Cities.

From the Raleigh News and Observer
The city that neglects to properly screen
and protect Its market and food supply
lcenters against the ny is Offering q pre-.
Imfum for 4 high death rate. This Is Z
Itip to Raleigh.
Evening star., 1911-05-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Quest OF Tranouillity,

sometimes" said Plodding Pete. I'm
tempted to map out a route that'u take
me to them there ar't1c regions"
''Thei climates no good" ventured
Meandering Mike.
mo. But your nerves git a rest. None
o. them Eskimos Is lookin' fur farm
hands,
Evening star., 1911-05-30
Contradicting q Proverb.

People cant expect to get something
for nothing" said the ready-made philoso-
pher.
my landlord manages It," replied Mr..
Growcher. '.ae makes me sign a contract
to pay a full years rent whether 1 live
In his nat or not
Evening star., 1911-05-30
A Peculiar Periodical.

''I suppose you think you could edit the
Congressional Record in q way that would
improve It," said the sardonic statesman.
YES" replied the aggressive reformer.
ITS a good thoughtful paper, but it has
too many old subscribers and not enough
constant readers"
Evening star., 1911-05-30

IL they are candid. q lot Of Americans
will admit that the big coronation excur-
sion to London was not any more inter-
esting than trip to Niagara Falls or the
Yellowstone Park
Evening star., 1911-05-30

1t doubtless frets the soul Of mean
man to reflect that the noise Of his lawn
mower enables his neighhor to save wear
and tear on his alarm clock.
Evening star., 1911-05-30

It is seldom that the Tight variable
winds" part Of weather prediction Is
not fulnlled. The phrase is one Of the
most useful assets of professional proph-
ecy.
Evening star., 1911-05-30

Associate Justice Harlan Is emphati-
cally OF tho opinion that the word "rea-
sonable" may be very unreasonably en-
ployed.
Evening star., 1911-05-30
Perils Of the Mature.

"A safe and sane Fourth of July saves
. lot Of children from getting their fingers
scorched."
YES" replied Miss Cayenne: land 1t
also saves q lot Of fathers from getting
their whiskers burned
Evening star., 1911-05-30

Airshiy flights will no doubt become
safer when they are conducted as serious
gSitary exercises and not as sporting
1events. t
Evening star., 1911-05-30

man who starts an investigation al
ways takes the chance Of finding out
something he would rather not have
known.
Evening star., 1911-05-30

Regardless Of his political destiny. Diaz
may be relied upon to stick to his old
opinions with the heroic tenacity Of Q
true standpatter.
Evening star., 1911-05-30
Wore Perilous.

| From the Nyfscuse Herald.
Jauau has decided to build another
dreodnought. Boy. . pitcher Of water
Evening star., 1911-05-30

Baltimore might point to the occasional
rate war among its competing undertake
ers as evidence that 1t Is q moso health
ful and desirable place for a convention.
Evening star., 1911-05-30

Mexico City finally managed to become
more conspicuous than Juarex as the
scene Of political events.
Evening star., 1911-05-30

The alleged discovery Of q Canadian an
nexation scheme has not yet been traced
to DIR. Cook.
Evening star., 1911-05-30

The Supreme Court every now and then
upsets that old tradition to the eject
that legal opinions are dun reading.
Evening star., 1911-05-30
Reforun,

yrsa he MsurAis CommsrciaI-Appsal.
1Gahs Memphis nylsss and masheSless.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
SYNOPSIS.

., Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence OF Robert Underwood.
fellow-student at Yale, leads lie OF dlS-
slpation, marries the daughter or gam
bier who died In prison, and Ia disowned
by his father. He is out of work ana IN
desperate straits. Underwood, who had
once been engaged TO Howard's step
mother. Alicia. is apparently In prosper.
GUS circumstances Taking advantage or
his intimacy with Alicia. he becomes a
sort OF social highwayman. Discovering
his true character, Alicia denies him the
house. He sends her a note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
He cannot make good. Howard calls at
his apartments In an intoxicated condl-
ton TO request a loan OF $1,000 10 enable
him 10 take up business proposition
condition, and goes 10 sleep on divan.
A caller is announced and Underwood
draws screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands
promise from Underwood that he viii not
take his life. He refuses unless she VIII
renew her patronage. This she refuses,
himself. The report OF the pistol AVA
kens Howard. He finds Underwood dead.
Howard Is turned over TO the police;
Capt. Clinton notorious for his brutal
treatment OF prisoners, puts Howard
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
belief I'm her husbands innocence. and
calls on Jeffries Sr. He refuses 70 help
unless she will consent 70 divorce. To
save Howard she consents, but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not In
tend TO stand by his son. except finan-
cially, she scorns his help. Annie appeals
TO Judge Brewster. attorney for Jeffries.
Sr.. 10 take Howards case. He declines.
II is reported that Annie is going on the
stage. The banker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre-
vent Il. Annie again pleads with Brew
Bter TO defend Howard. He consents.
Alicia is greatly agitated when she learns
that Brewster has taken the case and
detectives are looking for the woman who
called on Underwood the night OF his
death. Alicia confesses TO Annie that she
has letter from Underwood threatening
suicide.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
CRIMINAL NEGLECT
OF SKIN AND HAIR

Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so
much for poor compilations, red,
rough hands, and dry, thin and fall.
ing hair, and cost so little that it is
almost criminal not to use them.
Think of the suffering entailed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be.
cause of fguration-physical be.
cause of pain. Think of the pleasure
of a clear skin, soft white hands and
good hair. These blessings are often
only a matter of a little thoughtful,
timely care, viz.:-warm baths with
Cuticura Soap, assisted when neces-
sary by gentle anointings with Cuti.
cura Ointment. The latest Cuticura
book, an invaluable guide to skin and
hair health, will be mailed free, on
application TO the Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, Boston, Mass.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
CHAPTER XIV.

Annie entered the presence of the
famous lawyer pale and III at ease.
This sudden summons TO Judge
Brewster's private office was so uneX-
pected that 1t came like a shock. For
days she had haunted the premises,
sitting in the outer office for hours at
a time exposed to the stare and
and Office boys Her requests for an
interview had been met with curt re-
fusals. They either said the Judge
was out of town or else that he was
too busy TO be seen. At last, evil
IDENTIFY acting upon orders. they fiat
ly refused to even send in her name.
and she had about abandoned hope
when, all at once, a clerk approached
her, and addressing her more politely
than usual, said that the Judge would
see her I'm a few minutes
Her heart gave a great throb. Al
most speechless from surprise, she
stammered a faint thanks and braced
herself for the interview on which so
much depended For the first time
since the terrible affair had happened,
there was a faint glimmer of hope
ahead. II only she could rush over
to the Tombs and tell Howard the
joyful news so he might keep up cour-
age! 1t was eight days now since
Howard's arrest. and the trial would
take place In six weeks. There was
still time TO prepare a strong defense
II the Judge would only consent TO
take the case. She was more sure
than ever that a clever lawyer would
have no difficulty in convincing a jury
that Howard's alleged confession"
was untrue and improperly obtained.
In the intervals of waiting to see
the lawyer she had consulted every
one she knew, and among others she
hSsi talked with DR.. Bernstein, the
noted psychologist, whom she had
seen once at Yale He received her
kindly and listened attentively to her
story When she had finished he had
evinced the greatest interest. He
told her that he happened TO be the
physician called in on the night Of the
tragedy, and at that time he had
grave doubts as TO IL being case Of
murder. He believed IL was suicide,
and he had told Capt Clinton so. but
the police captain had made up his
mind. and that was the end OF IL.
Howard's confession" he went on.
really meant nothing. II called to the
stand he could show the jury that a
hypnotic subject can be made to
confess" to anything. In the inter.
est of truth. Justice. and science. he
said. he would gladly come to her
aid
All this she would tell Judge Brew.
ster. II would be OF great help to
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
He Used Good Material.

Rembrandt and Michael Angelo
were playing checkers under a spread
ing tree in the golden sunlight of the
Elysian Fields.
The famous italian looked up.
"Remmy," he said, did you notice
the price somebody has just paid for
that Mill of yours?"
II heard about it,"
~Well?"
We'll, I'm glad had enough money
when | painted that picture to buy a
good quality of canvas. It's your
move, Mike"
And the game went on.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
LOOKING Out for Number One.

Sydney had been given some dis.
carded millinery with which to amuse
herself. She trimmed a marvellous
looking hat, and SO arranged it that a
long red ostrich plume hung straight
down from the front of the brim, over
her baby face.
Come here, Sydney" said her
mother Let me tack that feather
back, out of your eyes"
"Oh, no, mother! want it that
way, so can see it myself. Most
always only other people can see the
feathers on my ats."-Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
Clean Sanitary Floors.

Yarnisb, which is commonly regard.
ed only as a beautifer, is an efficient
sanitary agent. Vanished surfaces can
be cleaned by wiping, and the microbe-
laden dust is thus kept out of the air.
A vanished floor is therefore not only
up TO date, beautiful and easily clean
ed. but is wholesome. The National
Association of Varnish Manufacturers,
636 The Bourse. Philadelphia, Penn,
are distributing free a booklet entitled
Modern Floors" which tells how
floors may be made and kept whole
some and attractive. Send for one.
Varnish is cheaper than carpet and
far more satisfactory.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02

Garfield Tea overcomes constipation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02

went back TO his desk For few mo-
ments he sat still plunged In deep
thought. Suddenly. he touched bell.
The head clerk ..antered
Show Mrs. Howard Jeffries, Jr., In"
The clerk looked surprised. Strict
orders hitherto had been to show the
unwelcome visitor out. He believed
that he had not heard Alright.
did you say Mrs. Jeffries, Jr.,
judge?"
Il said Mrs. Jeffries, Jr.," replied
the lawyer, grimly.
Very well, Judge" said the clerk,
as he left the room.
Presently there was a timid knock
at the door.
Come I'M" called out the lawyer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02

Judge Brewster looked skeptical,
but made no further comment. The
banker rose and Alicia followed suit.
As he moved toward the door. he
turned and said:
Drop in and see me this evening,
Brewster. Mrs. Jeffries will be de-
lighted II you will dine with u.s."
Alicia smiled graciously. DO come,
Judge; we shall be all alone"
The lawyer %ent low over her hand
as he said good-by Mr.. Jeffries had
already reached the door, when he
turned again and said:
"Are you sure very liberal offer
wouldn't induce her to drop the
name?"
The lawyer shook his head doubt
fully.
We'll. see what you can do" cried
the banker. 70 his wife he said:
Are you coming, Alicia?'
"Just moment, dear" she replied
II want to say a word to the Judge"
"All right" replied the banker. "Tll
be outside" He opened the door, and
as he did so he turned to the lawyer:
'If there are any new developments
let me know at once"
He left the office and Alicia breathed
a sigh of relief. She did not love her
husband but she feared him. He
was not only 90 years her senior, but
his cold aristocratic manner intimi-
dated her. Her first impulse had been
TO tell him everything. but she dare
not. His manner discouraged her. He
would begin to ask questions, ques-
tions which she could not answer
without seriously discriminating her
self. But her conscience would not
allow her TO stand entirely aloof from
the tragedy in which her husbands
scapegrace son was involved. She
felt a strange, unaccountable desire TO
meet this girl Howard had married.
In a quick undertone TO the lawyer,
she said:
"I must see that woman, Judge. |
think | can persuade her TO change
her course OF action. In any case |
must see her. | must" Looking at
him questioningly, she said: You
uOl lnlHh IL lhduNlodb.Cs w sbu
The Judge smiled grimly.
81 think I'd better see her first" he
said. Suppose you come back a lit
tie later It's more than probable that
she'll be here this afternoon. I'll
see her and arrange for an interview"
There was knock at the door, and
Alicia started guiltily, thinking her
t,h ,rJ hni
conversation. The head clerk entered
and whispered something TO the Judge.
after which he retired The lawyer
turned to Alicia with a smile.
ITS Just as thought" he said.
pleasantly. she's out there now.
You'd better go and leave her TO me"
The door opened again unceremon.
iously. and Mr.. Jeffries put In his
head:
Aren't you coming, Alicia?" he de-
manded. impatiently. In lower
voice TO the lawyer. he added: Say,
Brewster. that woman Is outside in
your Office. Now is your opportunity
to come TO some arrangement with
her"
Again Mrs. JeHrles held out her
hand
"Good-by, Judge; you're SO kind
II needs lot OF patience 10 be a
| lawyer, doesn't it7'
Judge Brewster laughed, and added
IN an undertone:
Come back by and by"
The door closed. and the lawyer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
Like the Other Chicks.

Charles T. Rose, equally well known
in Masonic work and banking circles
OF Cleveland, is a great chicken far
cier, Rhode Island Reds being h
favorite breed. Walking through h
incubator house he discovered tha
Helen, the three-year-old daughter
had followed him.
Come here, little chickabiddy," he
called TO her And when she ran
up to him to be tossed up and down
she asked; Papa, which was my In
cubator?"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
The TRAGIC Difference

William was lying on his bed, face
downward, sobbing desolately His
mother took him in her arms, the
whole eight years of him In.a few
minutes she learned all 1t was a
girl and she had sent him a note.
II read:
"Dere Willyum:
Il luv yu the best But Henery givs
me the most kandy.-Isabel."- Sue
cess Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
CHAPTER XIV.-contInued.

And you know what mine are!"
exclaimed the banker, hotly. 81 re-
fuse to be engulfed In this wave of
hysterical sympathy with criminals.
| will not be stamped with the same
hall mark as the man who takes the
life of his fellow being-though tho
man be my own son. | will not set
the seal OF approval on crime by de-
Tending IT,"
The lawyer bowed and said calmly:
Then, sir, you must expect ex.
actly what is happening This girl,
whatever she may be, Is devoted to
your son She Is his wife. She'll go
to any extreme to help him-even TO
selling her name for money to pay
for his defense"
The banker threw up his hands with
impatience.
IT'S matter of principle with me.
Her devotion is" not the question"
With a mocking laugh he went on:
"Sentimentality doesn't appeal to me.
The whole thing IS distasteful and
hideous to me. My instructions to you
are to prevent her using the family
name on the stage, TO buy her off on
her own terms. to get rid of her at
any price"
Except the price she asks" inter
posed the lawyer. dryly. Shaking his
head, he went on:
You'll find that wife's devotion is
a very strong motive power, Jeffries.
1t will move irresistibly forward in
spite OF all the barriers you and l can
erect to stay its progress. That may
sound like a platitude. but it's a fact
nevertheless"
Alicia, who had been listening with
varied emotions to the conversation.
now interrupted timidly:
Perhaps Judge Brewster is right,
dear After all. the girl is working
to save your son. Public opinion may
think It unnatural"
The banker turned on his wife.
Sternly he said:
Alicia, | cannot permit you TO in
terfere That young man is a self
confessed murderer and therefore no
son of mine. I've done with him long
ago. | cannot be moved by maudlin
sentimentality. Please let that be
final" Turning 10 the lawyer. he
said. coldly:
80 in the matter OF this stage
business, you can take no steps TO re-
strain her?"
The lawyer shook his head.
mo, there is nothing ! can do"
Quickly he added: "Of course. you
don't doubt my loyalty to your"
MIR. Jeffries shook his head.
mo. no. Brewster"
The lawyer laughed as he said:
Right or wrong, you know-'my
country is, my client tbs of
thee" Turning TO Alicia. he added.
laughingly: That's the painful part
of a lawyers profession. Mrs. Jeffries.
The clients weakness is the lawyers
strength. When men hate each other
and rob each other we lawyers don't
pacify them. We dare not. because
that is our profession. We encour-
/ age them. We pit them against each
other for profit II we didn't they'd
go I some lawyer who would"
Alicia gave a feeble smile.
Yes" she replied; I'm afraid we
all love to be advised TO do what we
/ want 20 do"
Mr.. Jeffries made an impatient ges-
ture of dissent. Scofnngly he re.
marked:
That may apply to the great gen.
erality Of people. but not to me-"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
cro BE Continued
What n Nav Come To.

"rve Just thought OF a brard-new
philanthropy" said Mr.. Dustin StsI"
What is it?" I'm going TO found q
home for ex-billionaires who impov.
erish themselves by donations"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02
Preferred Carnenters-

Plumber-Why do you so on using
this old we'll with an old.fashioned
hoisting apparatus, when for few
dollars you could get city water put
IN your house?
observation-disclosures when this ap.
paratus gets out of order can get it
fixed by a carpenter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02

Thoere are times in the life Of every
small boy when he would like to as.
sumo the role of father to the man for
a few brief moments
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02

The way of the transgressor (,
hard but smooth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-02

Anyway, there is nothing monoto
nous about the weather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-14
Resolutions of Coincidence,

The following resolutions of con-
dolence were adopted by Logan
lodge No. 50, I. o. o. F., of Sterling,
Colorado, on the death of Joseph E.
Baker, who died recently in Leon:
Whereas, Logan lodge No. 60,
I. O. O. F., has lost through death
one of it's members, Joseph E. Baker.
one of our beloved brothers in the
order, person of estimable worth
and integrity, whose conduct at all
times was above reproach, and whose
decease occurred long before his
days of usefulness were over, a fact
which we deeply regret and deplore.
While we bow to the will of the
Supreme Ruler Of the Universe in
having thus removed our brother
from our midst, yet we feel it in
cumbent upon US to express our deep
feelings of sympathy for his rela-
tives.
Therefore, Be it resolved, that a
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the records Of our lodge, and
copy be sent to the brother Of our
deceased brother, and a like copy be
given to the Sterling papers for pub
LEGATION. 49,,
David Beattie. T.. ...
George E. McConley,
Geo. w. Dancer,
Committee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-14
Entertained.

Last Friday evening Miss Lulu
Bright entertained friends to the
number of forty-nine at her home
about five miles northwest of Leon.
The evening was spent in social chat,
music and games. The guests de-
parted at late hour feeling that
they had spent most enjoyable
evening. Those present were: Misses
Helen Rumley, Vada Haroff, Nellie
Cain. Bell Freestone, Lola Bright,
Ethel Bunch, Lenna Muse, Mary
Armstrong, Hazel Bright, Grace Gar
Der, Ora Muse, Edith Stewart, Edna
Bright, Mabel Smith, Blanche Mar
vim, Lelah Ryan, Eliza Bunch, Ella
Bright, Ruth Coglizer, Marie Cogli-
ger, Wilma CARRIER, Georgia Hull,
Bessie Bright, Garland Phipps, Theda
Hines, Nancy Bunch, Goldie Smith,
Messrs Guy Mullin, Leo Grogan,
Oliver Freestone, Payton Hull, AL
vim Muse, Wilfred CARRIER, John L.
Grogan, Sam CARRIER, Ralph Perdue,
Robert Howell, Emmett Mullin, Will
Follmer, Calvin Ryan, Okla Muse,
Claire Roberts, Earl Howell, Joe
Hamilton, Marion Palmer, Dwight
Akers, Willie Bunch, Raymond Per-
due, George Springer, Fred Follmer,
Sam Bright, Hiram Bunch, We're Rob-
erts, John Baker, Albert Grogan,
Glen Stiles, Fred McMorris, Leland
'Hebener, Ralph Rumley.