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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

entered New York as John Fenton So began his
youth
XIE may pass lightly the next FIVE years of his
~ life. He had been trained to take hard knocks
he had industry and a of humor-he made his
way. Some of his craftsmen friends busted themselves
for him. and he found position as office boy for
firm of architects. Between his petty duties he prac
tsed lettering copied the ORDERS, made bueprnts and
tracings. What he lacked in genius he made up in
determination; and at the age of twentyone he earned
eighteen dollars week, and by frugalty and cheap
Harlem lodging house saved half of it. The red of his
hair had toned to deep auburn; gymnasium work long
walks, and simple living had improved his looks till
than girls eyes gave him a second look as he
passed. He had, even in his obscury the habits OF
gentleman and way of wearing his ready made clothes
that took off the of cheapness His landlady
wont to gossip his charms and his aristocratic
manners. She let many the strength of
them.
Once, five or six years after he had escaped from
Brooklyn, he came upon DR.. Hopbottom in penny
arcade. The doctor was looking into moving picture
machine bearing the legend "The Romance of
Artists Model He turning the crank slowly
very slowly. Something arrested his attention; he
looked up with guilty face
"Good morning, said John affaby, wondering why
he had ever feared this senle old fool.
@You correlated dimorphc appendix, you, what
YOU doing? Some blasoderrnic correlarous mischief,
l SUPPOSE The doctor tried to look dignifed.
ooh, I'm going in for architecture. | see you're at
your old game though said john and, giving him
whitening smile, passed on
And at last to the picture that inaugurated
John Fenton's fifth epoch.
T UCKY for men that all have not the tastes!
Lucky for men that each chooses his own type OF
beauty! Lucky that woman can please all men!
Else, every might be Helen of Troy and war
would rage among her everlastingly Unlucky
for "The Premier Magazine however, that there were
not John Fentons mob the newsstands and buy
up certain edition of that periodical Comparatively
few men, perhaps, would call the girls face pretty.
Most least, would the page with small regret.
But to John Fenton the sight of that face the start
ing of many emotions; that glance he achieved ma
turity his youth ended on page PIP; manhood began
on page 2l3.
He across the magazine in friends studio and,
daring confess how much the picture affected him,
he sought chance, out the page, and concealed 1t
under his 1t showed the face of girl of perhaps
twenty years, with proud, upted head, clear eyed,
strong of mouth and chin noby set upon her firm white
neck So much for the outward aspect. Beauty, how
ever, is subjective. In John Fentons mind something
responded to message-the secret call of affinity
potent a magic charm. To win that girl he would
have plowed arctic SHOWS fought his way through
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

In Pittsburg a savage lion fond
led the hand that a child thrust into
his cage. Danger to a child is
sometimes great when least regard
ed. Often it comes through Colds,
Group, and WhoopinG Cough. They
slay thousands that DR.. Kings New
Discovery could have saved. "A
few doses cured our baby Of very
bad case OF Group" writes Mrs.
George b. Davis. of Flat Rock. n.
c., We always give il TO him when
he takes cold. Its a wonderful medi-
cine for babies. Best for Coughs,
Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma. Hemorr-
hages, Weak Lungs. 50c and 81.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
j. J. Norris, Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

Ia tEo nursery C:auewly excayat.
ed house at Behnesia, Egypt, a fair
ly well preserved rag doll was found
with arms and legs still intact, and
painted face The doll is by no
means beauty, and does not com
pare with the dolls OF today, but,
nevertheless. il must have brought
JOY to little girls heart nearly
1000 years ago. The jointed dolls
of long ago were made to sit down,
stand up, and move their arms. but
they didn't close their eyes or
squeak mamma Among the toy
dogs. horses and donkeys are some
made OF stone and baked clay, and
others carved out of wood.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
Strategy 90 q Virginia Fox.

A Virginian who is fond OF study
ing wild animals in their natural
surroundings once had an opportu-
nifty of seeing himself an example
of the cunning for which the fox
has become proverbial.
AS the amateur naturalist was
standing near the bank of a river
one winter day be saw q fox run
out upon the ice and make straight
for hole. At the edge of the open
ing he stopped. turned followed his
tracks back to the bank, ran down
the stream and paused to await de-
velopments.
In little while a dog ceme tear
ing out of the woods with his nose
close ~ tbe Ice aud Sue T. -
along the ice with his head down.
following the scent until he reached
the opening. 1t was then too late
to check his speed; be plunged into
the water and was cost under the
ice.
The fox mean while had waited in
plain sight to watch the effect OF his
little trick. After the dog came to
view the fox remained perfectly mo
tionless until be saw his old enemy
disappear. Then with look on his
face which seemed to combine a
good d-natured grin with mild con
tempt, he went nonchalantly of
about his business.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
An Ideal Husband

is patient, even with a naPging wife,
for he knows she needs help. She
may be so nervous and run down in
health that trifles annoy her. Ifsbe
is melancholy, excitable, troubled
with loss OF appetite. headache,
sleepness, constipation or fainiing
and dizzy spells, she needs Electric
Bitters the most wonderful remedy
or ailing women. Thousands OF
sufferers from female troubles, ner-
vous troubles, backache and weak
kidneys have used them and become
healthy and happy. Try them.
Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed
by J J. Norris, Leonsrdtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
When Buying Building Material

it is most important TO consider the
actual values gotten for the money
spent.
We have devoted a great many
years of careful study TO this very
point, and this work makes it pos
sib!e for Us to give better values
and better service at the beginning
of our 1911 season than ever before.
II you want Flooring, Siding.
Ceiling. Mouldings, Sash, Doors,
Blinds, Shingles. Laths, Lime, Port
land Cement. Wall Plaster, Terra
Gotta Pipe, Flue Lining. Nails,
Glass, etc., it will pay you TO in
spect our stock and compare our
prices, as you will find that our
stock from the cheapest TO the high
est grade, is selected with the one
idea of giving our customers good
values for every cent spent with us.
Mail orders and inquiries receive
prompt and careful attention, and
we furnish estimates promptly for
Lumber, Mill Work and Builders
Supplies.
w. a. SMooT & CO., Inc.
Alexandra, Virginia.
March 2. III
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Extreme Old Ace.

Senator Thomas S. Martin of Vir-
g!nia SAYS he is now n a pos s,tiun 10
appreciate the gift Of the negro race
for picturesque exaggeration
He was driving along a country
road sar Alexandra, whel he met
and old negro whose venerable ap-
pearance attracted his attention.
You are pretty old aren't you,
uLcl'? asked the senator.
Il should say isl" answered the
negro.
How old are you?"
Il don't know zackly," explained
the old man deliberately, but ! is
so old dat when | was a little boy
de Potomac riboer was muffin but a
little stream The Sunday Maga-
zine.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

Is there anything in all this world
that is OF more importance TO you
than good digestion? Food must be
eaten to sustain life and must be
digested and converted into blood.
When the digestion fails the whole
body suffers. Chamberlain s Tab
lets are a rational and reliable cure
for indigestion. They increase the
flow OF bile. purify the blood.
strengthen tho stomach, ard tone
up the whole digestive apparatus 10
a natural and healthy action. For
sale by all dealers.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
Height cf Ocean Waves.

The height of ocean waves in a
storm has long been a matter of dis
pute. As bearing on the question
1t Is interesting 10 note the expert
ence OF the Mauretania. which ar
rived in New York twelve hours Ia
ter after an exceedingly rough voy-
age. Her wheelhouse is eighty feet
above the water line. yet a sea came
aboard that broke six Of it's thick
plate glass windows. Theoretical
ly this would seem to prove that this
particular wave was at least eighty
feet high. for the reason thai the
steamship was running at the rate
OF twenty FIVE miles an hour direct
ly into the storm and therefore cut
ling through the waves rather than
. - a.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
His Limitations.

And so you do not play ball with
those rude boys on the commons?
That is good little boy They use
such horrid language Why do you
not want to play with them? Do
you dislike the way they talk2"
Yes IN. amt learnt TO cuss
we'll enough TO empire, ner to play
either; because the empire has TO
git back at the PLAYERS. you know.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
a Regular Tom Boy

was Susie-climbing trees aud fen
ces. jumping bitches. whiting, al
ways getting scratches, cuts.
sprains, bruises, bumps, burns or
scalds. But laws! Her mother
just applied Bucklen S Arnica Salye
and cured her quick. Heals every
thing healable-Boils, Ulcers, Ecze.
ma, Old Sores. Corns or Piles.
Try it 25c at ]. ] Norris, Leonard
town, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
HE Was q Bird"

Lady (at a bird fancie- 'sJ-Ard
you guarantee that this parrot chn
TALK
Fancier-Talk! why, madam,
bought him from woman : club. BE-
cause all the mem bers were Jealous
Of him m.-Yonkers Statesman.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
a Man Wants to Die

only when a lazy ver ard sluggish
bowels cause irightfu despoudecy.
But DIR. Kings New Life Pills ex-
pels poisons from the system. hr'rc
hope courage; cure all Liver, Stom-
sch and Kidney troubles; impart
health and vigor to the weak. ner-
vous and ailing. 25c at J. } Nor
ris, Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

Newspaper advirtisinR has solved
the problem Of dim nishing returns
1t has discovered the utter fal lacy Of
trying 10 bit 90. OO0. 900 people with
magazine distribution that knows
neither concentration nor conscience
Exchange,
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
His ExpIa nation.

Insurance Adiuster (Iookingat the
remains Of the parlor furuiiure)
is this all you managed TO save
out OF the fire?
Owner (profusely apologetic)-
YES, sir. | am awfully sorry, but
kind o felt that | really ought to
get my wife and children out Of the
building first.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
Charcoal Eph's PHILOSOPHERS.

"Ah ain got no use, said Char
coal Eph, as ne returned from his
vacation. for da man dat profess
to be NAB frien' with one han an ,
slap NAB sunburn wild de yuddab!
Take yo' han of dat blistah, Mistah
JacksonI'
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
Oa n q eFous.

Dear Mother Unless you want to
take on son-in-iaw. you are earnest
ly advised agaist the swimming les
sons you propose for Mary. 1t is
far less dangerous. however, than
a hug me tight runabout in June.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Cham
berlain's s Liniment orderfllly ef-
fective. One application will COR
vince you OF its merits Try it.
For sale by all dealers.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

J NJ. Howell, popular druggist
Of Greensburg. XIV. says I'VE use
Chamberlain 8 Cough Remedy in our
own house hold aud know {, IS ex-
cellent For sale by all dealers.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

The facts, it is true, must sell you
goods, but why offer them cold?
They can be made very tempting by
warming them up bit and serving
attractively.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

Sick headache results from a dis
ordered condition OF the stomach,
and can be cured by the use Of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Try Il. For sale by all
dealers.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

For soreness OF the muscles
whether induced by violent exercise
or injury, Chamberlain s Liniment
is excellent. This liniment is also
highly esteemed for the relief it az
lords in cases OF rheumatism. Sold
bv all dealers.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
Short Crop Of Cow Peas

Prices are going up. The enormous
demand Tor Cow Peas last year carried
the price very high, and as the crop In
very short and the acreage is rapidly ex.
tending, there are many indications
which point to much higher prices as the
sowing season approaches.
WHIP-POOR-wILL cow PEAS.
The Whip-poor- wills are generally pre-.
ferred in the Central and Southern
States. They are bush form, early ma
turing aud especially desirable for Peas.
NEW ERA cow PEAS.
New Era's are a little earlier. and make
more vine than the Whip-poor-wills.
WONDERFULs, CLAYS AND MIXED
COW PEAS.
For Hay, the Wonderfuls or Mixed
Cow Peas are more productive, they
should always be planted with an ocea-
slonal grain OF Corn. Sorghum Seed,
kaffix Corn, etc. which viii prevent the
vines from getting damaged by coming
in contact with the ground.
BLACK COW PEAS.
Black Cow Peas are little later in ma
turing than Gays. they make a good
growth OF vine, are exceptionally good
for medium or poor land, and will stand
almost any amount of wet weather with
out injury. We can also supply Snin-
neys Peas, Red Rippers, Blackeye Peas
and Sofa Beans Remember Bolgiano's
COW peas are unquestiOnably the best
hyour local merchant will not supply
you with COW peas. write US direct and
we will tell you where you can get them.
FREE-Send Us DC in stamps to paw
postage, and mention this paper, and
we will send you free a 25c package Of
IVY Maryland" Tomatoe SeeI, also our
1911 Catalogue of Seeds and our 1911
Catalogue of Poultry Supplies.
J. 5oLciANo G SON,
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

EnlbGENaa2lQ.

Having receiving instruction at one Oi
the best schools In the Union and been
granted q diploma, l am prepared to
Embalm and conduct funerals at the
shortest notice. l give personal atten.
tion to all the details OF the business
Everything In my line warranted 30 be
6rst class and up-to-date,
Respectfully,
EUGEHE HALL.
DYnardM
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
Leonard Hall,
Leonardtown. Md.
CONDUCTED By TEE
xavePlan Brothers.

Leonard Hall affords excellent oppor-
tunities for thorough Preparatory and
High School Education.
Boarders and Day Scholars are re
ceived.
Terms for Boarders $50 Dollars per
year. Day Scholars according to Grades.
The grounds are extensive and afford
excellent advantages for Athletic Sports.
For further Information, apply to
BROTHER WALTER,
Dee 23-1m. DIRECTOR.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11

have many calls Tor Farms and Coun-
try Properties. III your want to sell,
write for terms and descriptive blanks
ii you want to buy q farm I'm any
part OF the stats, WI send you my
list on request.
j. LELAND HANNA.
Real Estate Broker.
san Eqnikabie Bldg.
Oct Ally. RA1timofs. Ma
Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-05-11
J. 5oLciANo & SON.

Baltimore's Greatest Seed House.
Pratt. Light and EIlicott Sta,
Mar. LETT. BALTIMORE. Nd.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-11
CIRCUS RIDER is
WEALTHY WOMAN

NEW YORK, Special-Those who
na,e attenOeu the tented exhibitions
4 Wild West life known as Ranch
lOl, now running in Brooklyn. have
ieNoted much OF their applause to
he grace and skill with which a very
handsome woman guided a jet black
horse through the mazes OF a quad
rifle. in which there were fifteen other
riders. \ story was published Wed
neSdaN that the rider is none other
than Mrs. W. r.. Woodend once
known 10 horse show crowds as the
most daring woman rider OF the tan
Dark arena OF Madison square Gar
den, whose thfrty-siX entries on one.
occasion represented an investment
OF $4,000.
According To the story. the wo-
man IS horse slipped and she was
thrown heavily to the ground. The
physician who WAS summoned said
that she had sustained injuries which
would prevent her from riding for q
long time TO come. IL was stated that
she was taken in her own automobile
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-11
BEAUTIFUL GIRL
MURDERED IN HOME
Mysterious Crime Battles New
York Police-Characterized
by Strange Features.

NEW YORK, Special.-The police
are completely batfled by the mys-
terry surrounding the murder Of Mrs.
Anna Muhlner, pretty young bride
OF eighteen, who was slain in her
home. $50 West one Hundred and
Twentythird Street, by two deep stab
wounds in the neck Wednesday night
The crime was discovered by her hus-
band when he returned from work
Detectives working on the case ad-
NIT that they had found little as yet
TO guide them in the hunt for the
slayer.
The discovery to which the police
attach the greatest significance is the
finding of a wOman's comb and a
black button, which might have been
torn from a woman's dress, a short
distance from the scene OF the crime
This clew, according to the detectives.
indicates that woman was impli-
Gated in the crime. il she was not the
actual slayer.
A few feet away from the spot
where her body was found, the police
picked up two tufts of her hair, which
had been pulled out by the roots. Her
hands were not clenched. and there
were no signs that she had struggled.
Neither were there any signs of a
fight in the room.
Mrs Muhlner's hands lay open. as
III she were asleep.
Save for the body on the floor and
the tiny pool beneath the head the
room was In almost perfect order.
The blood was half dry. showing. as
the police contend. that the murder
had been committed at least an hour
before il was discovered.
Investigating the crime. the police
discovered evidence TO indicate that
the slayer or slayers entered through
a rear door OF the basement This
door had been forced open. Screws
were found on the floor and the lock
had been loOsened. For years this
door had not been used. It had been
nailed up and lock was badly rusted
What proves most battling in the
case IS the entire absence OF an evi-
dent motive for the crime There
were no signs Of struggle: the
apartment was not robbed. Mrs
Muhlner and her husband were ap-
parently perfectly happy; neighbors
said they had never quarreIed
Neither Muhlner nor his bride had
any enemies so far as the detectives
have been able to learn
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-11

A man who knows Mrs. WOodend.
his name must not be
used. told a reporter she has been
riding with the Ranch 1Of outfit
throughout the past three seasons
cupatiOn. but a pure fad. She refuses
to take any remuneration, but spends
large sums in suppers and entertain
ments for the cowboys and the young
women who ride with them in the
circus To most of these the lavish
entertainer and daShing hOrSewOman
$ known only as Jane Harvard. But
to some others in the show she is
<nOWn as the wife nt the physician
whose name she bears. and who was
Tor long time well known in Wall
street as the senior member of the
firm of WoOdend q Co. with offices
at 25 Broad Street
The Ranch No. 1O1 circus is owned
by J. G. Miller. He also owns the
ranch in oklahoma, from which the
show takes its name and which is re
puted to be the largest in the world
To this ranch Mrs. WOOdend il was
said, was wont TO repair for several
months i'm each year, and while there
enjoys her fad Of riding 10 its utmost
one of the attaches of the show. and
also of the ranch, said that the devo-
tee of horseback riding would ride
thirty days of every month and would
nave a new costume for every day.
Mrs. Woodend appeared i'm the
arena at several of the horse shows
given In Richmond.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-11

Charles Dana Gibson. an authority
ou feminine beauty. discussed at a
incr in New York the beauty of
hn English woman.
Il admire" he said. "the English
-cmar's type. Most men. however. do
not she is so lean, you know. with
clean, greyhound leannesS. She is
ike a tall boy i'm football training.
~ Japanese diplomat once defined
the English woman neatly at a ball
jn Cavendish Square.
" Comparing the English woman
with others he said. 4 find out the
formers meat looks much harder -
New York Tribune.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-11

knappen. The judge ordered the
prosecuting attorney TO investigate
the case.
years and have four children. Raker
wants the mother 10 have them and
Oft RS To pay for their support.
For the purpose of building a new
Pine Camp home for tuberculosis. a
series OF entertainments is being plan
ned by the Ginter Park Woman's Club
The work OF the camp has so grown
and the number OF patients so in
creased that the present facilities have
become entirely inadequate The re-
turns from recent entertainment
have been good, and il is expected
that the Richmond people will re-
main responsive.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-11
Demand Diaz Retirement.

Ell PASO, TEXAS, Special-This is
the demands of the Madero peace
negotiations. Both sides have marked
time while awaiting an answer from
the demands of the Modero peace
commissioners that President Diaz Of
ficially announce his readiness to re-
sign.
Both the Maderist commissioners and
the ENJOYS from Mexico City, however,
anticipated that the reply would be a
reiteration of the statement pre-
viously made by DiaZ that he would be
willing to retire from office when peace
is restored, if his country demanded
it. Judge Carbaial asked President
DiaZ to make this public statement
the insurrectos giving notice that they
would he satisfied with it. Owing to
the interruption of communication be-
tween Mexico City and the northern
border. it was believed that the mes
to be sent by cable by way of Vera
Cruz.
Though the actual negotiations in
the Grove of Peace" are kept secret,
it was reported that one concession
has been granted by the DiaZ COM
msSioners, which will result in Abram
Gonzales, Insurrecto Governor Of Chi
huahua, being retained in that office
under Federal recognition if a pact is
finally signed.
If this is consummated it would
turn over Chihuahua to the Nader
lists, as Governor Ahumada is only act
ing Governor, having been appointed
temporarily to succeed Enrique Creel.
The present armistice expires to-
morrow at noon.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-11
ACCUSED MAN ACTS
AS OWN LAWYER
Charged With Murder, John Dietz
Defends Himself, Wife
and Son.

MAYNARD, WIS, Special.-John
r. Dietz, who, with his wife and his
son, Leslie. is on trial here for the
murder OF Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harp
during the siege of Cameron Dam, is
making good as his own lawyer
When the trial was resumed today
he said he was satisfied with the pro-
gress he had made and had done bet
ter than any lawyer he could have
hired. DietZ. on several occasions. has
trapped witnesses. one witness. John
Hollan. testified that he identified
Dietz as the man who shot Harp be-
cause he was taller than his son, Les
lie Leslie and his father stood side
by side and the boy was the taller.
How much taller am II" Dietz
asked with a grin