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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22
EVANSVILLE FIREMEN ELECT.
George v. Colona Purchases Tw
sHouses and Occupies One.
Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Star.
HYATTSVILLE. May 30, 1912.
Nearly 1O0members attended meeting Of
the local volunteer fire department in the
new municipal building here Tuesday even
ing Chief Edward Devlin presided. with
Edward Keegin. secretary. The following
officers for the ensuing year were named ::
Chief, Fred a. Souls, assistant chief, j.
L. Bursey vice president E. A. Fuller;
recording secretary. v. Y. MacNeil;
financial secretary. Walter Hurley: treas
urer, G. Hodges Carr; captain No. 1.
John Walsh; captain No. 2. Hugh Craw-
ley; captain truck A, H. c. Cooper; cap
tain chemical engine company, Harry
Walsh; fire marshal. John A. johnson;
surgeon, DIR. II. L. Willis.
George v. Colona, formerly of L b.
Prince Georges county, has purchased
two houses on Columbia avenue from
Richard Young and is now occupying
one of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22
CARGO OF SEWER PIPE.
Schooner to Garry Material to Colo.
NAL Beach, Va.

To load a full cargo Of terra Gotta
sewer pipe of varying sizes for the town
OF Colonial Beach, Va, the two-masted
river schooner John Branford arrived at
18th street wharf She completed taking
aboard her cargo last night and has
sailed for the Washington resort.
During the past two or three summers
several cases Of typhoid fever have oc-
Cured at Colonial Beach, which were
ascr.bed to the insan,tary sewerage OF
the town. Several months ago the town
council determined to install modern
system of sewerage, and the work, ac-
cording to reports, has been started.
The terra Gotta pipe which the Bran
ford is loading is to be used in the
work. and several other loads of the
material will be sent by vessels from
this city to the Potomac resort. 1t is
said the work will be we'll advanced by
the time the summer season opens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22

$1S.9s r e Z ngera-
tors. with outside
cases of genuine
hardwood. finely I'M
ished: all parts ~
movable: thoroughly
packed: table top,
twodoor style. front
icer: 30 lbs. ice
capec- crono
$3.50 n e T rigera-
tors, with outside
cases OF genuine
hardwood. fine hand
polished piano nm
ism, table top. four
door style: 'front.'
icer: all parts re-
m o v a BILE: LONE
p ! r @ e PORCE-
LAIN" lined: war
ranted in every de-
tail: f25
lbs. ice 20
capacity. .poo-SC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22
3 Remnant Lots of
DESIRABLE WAISTS

You are sure to find your size in some
style.
LINGERIE wAISTS-Many samples: lace.
embroidery or ratine trimmed voiles and
batistes: also voiles trimmed
with colored and Bulgarian en- o.
broidery. Worth up to $50. SIC
LINGERIE WAIETS-Handsomelyt trimmed
voiles and lingeries, trimmed with cluny and
Irish crochet lace, white. colored and Bull
garian embroidered effects: some finished
with imperial frills Man. Many &1 Mz
Worth up to $500. Choice. ~ = %
Waist Store-Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22

a re.mbursable fund-that is. the amounts
paid out of it for alley Improvement
work are returned by reason of the fact
that the entire condemnation costs are
assessed as benefits.
The plan under consideration. II in
dorsed by the Commissioners and sane
toned by Congress, would result eventu-
ally in this fund being exhausted, since
juries would not be apt to assess more
than a portion of the cost as benefits In
alley COMBINATIONS.
Surveyor Hazen stated that. II congress
should amend the assessment feature OF
the law. it would be possible, with the
funds now at the disposal of the Dis
trict. to open up number OF interior
alleys and improve the city's most un-
desirable places of habitation of this
character.
Draft of Bills Completed.
Corporation Counsel Thomas this morn
ing completed the draft of bills for the
condemnation of Shows court and Goat
alley, which will be introduced in Con-
gress through the efforts of a committee
of sociological workers, including repre-
sentatives of the Monday Evening Club,
Associated Charities, woman's welfare
department of the National Civic Fedora
ton and other organizations
The bills were turned over by the
commissioners 10 waiter Ohoi0, SCS-
rotary of the board of charities. 1t was
explained by Commissioner Rudolph
that the District heads have nothing
to do with the proposed legislation. but
that they will report on the measures
after they have been introduced in
Congress.
1t is stated that. although the bills
are not considered as propositions of
the Commissioners, provision Is con-
tanned in them amending the law con-
corning the length of notice that must
be given in condemnation cases.
In a recent decision by the Court Ut
Appeals of the District it was held that
notice in such cases should be pub
lished twenty consecutive days An
appeal has been carried to the United
States Supreme Court by the Commits
sioners. who consider the giving of
notice on twenty consecutive days to
be not only unnecessary, but a hard
ship on property owners against whom
the cost Of such notice would be as
sessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22
DEMONSTRATION
OF THE
ALASKA"
ICE CREAM

- - - 4@A~ASeSs
SPECIAL TOMOR-
ROW. g. coIo
quart size. P@.A
ALASKA" Freez-
ers make ice creams
and ices of a finest
texture and smooth
ness. with less labor,
less ice and less
time than any other
freezer made. They
are sold under a
written gu a rantee
from the factory to
give entire satisfac-
ton. or purchase
money re u n ded.
Taste the cream and
ask the demonstra-
tor to show you the
freezer tomorrow.
Priced, $1.59 to A.9S.
$1.39 Sets OF Mrs.
Potts Famous Sad
Irons, CO m p + Using
three highly polished
irons, separate han
die and stand. ,cc
Per set. /"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22

Best Quality Dou-
ble-strength Naptha-
line Balls. moth
proof. vermin and in
sect proof. Per ~
pound. ..........
$2.19 Ovens, Of
hest Russian iron,
for use on oil. gas or
gasoline stoves: two
burner size: nicely
lined: warranted to
he perfect, CT 70
even bakers. ="
69c Stop Jars. OF
good grade plain
white st on eware;
nice shape and good
size: strong bail han
dies and COM
plete " / [ b 80
covers. ........ OOS
25c Quality Table
Oilcbth. 5-4 width:
plain white. tile and
fancy patterns: first
quality stock: rich
designs. Per Inc
yard .......... ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22

SC Water or Beer
Tumblers. Of fine
tn l n-blown crystal
glass; choice OF
straight or bell
shape; 8 and 8
ounce size. -.
Each. 81
9Sc to $1.9S Kitch-
en- Utensils, OF
LILY" white en-
ameled ware. in
GLIDING teapots, cOf-
fee pots. teakettles.
Berlin kettles and
saucepans. preserv-
ing kettles, dishpans,
ETC.. etc; excellent
s Shapes sne Choice. ACC
&c Water or Table
Tumblers OF fine
crystal glass. In rich
colonial shape and
design: g. %
ounce size. ..... ~
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TO SPEND 100000
IMPROVING ALLEYS
District Heads Consider Plan
to Remove Legal Obstacles
to Using Fund.
CONGRESS MAY BE ASKED
TO AMEND EXISTING LAW
Use of Discretion by Jury in Assess
ing Damages in Condemnation
Proceedings Is Proposed.

Unexpected aid for the campaign being
waged in the interest of the elimination
OF the capitals slums developed today
when District of Columbia officials COM
menced consideration of a plan for the
removal OF certain legal obstacles which
will make possible the immediate expen-
diture Of more than 100000 for alley i'm
provement work.
Announcement was made by Auditor
Alonzo Tweedale that the municipality
has to its credit $99 S76 which can be
used for the conversion of alleys into
minor streets. But few improvements
OF this character have been made recent
ly, owing 10 the difficulty juries have in
complying with the law. which requires
that in COMBINATIONS for minor streets,
the entire cost shall be assessed as bene-
fts.
Auditor Tweedale, Surveyor Melvin c.
Hazen and Corporation Counsel E. H.
Thomas. IL became known today, favor
an amendment to the law which will
give juries the right to exercise dis
erection in determining the amount Of
benefits to be assessed in any alley con-
demnation case.
May Ask for Amendment.
The proposition was talked over in
formally by these officials today. and
IL is more than likely that the Conn.,
missioners will be asked to petition Con-
1ress TO amend the law.
The fund referred TO by the auditor is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22

$3.50 T e a kettles,
of heavy solid cop
per, heavily nickel
plated and with
ebonized trimmings:
will not rust or cor
rode and will last a
lifetime with ordi-
nary care: have a
dent or two:
g and : at, Boo
Toe Jar Rings. Of
good grade rubber:
fit all size Mason
jars: put up in san
itary packages. l
dozen TO pack -
age. Per dozen. ~
+. l., Glasses. OF
first quality high
grade crystal glass:
nice shapes and IL
pint size. Per IQc
dozen. ........ ~
SIPS Water Coolers.
Of good grade glazed
q [ o n q w n re: nice
shape and fitted with
nickel plated brass
I a u &c t: complete
with cover: keeps
the water pure and
s 'on .I;e a-s.i- 6oc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22

soc Steam Cookers.
of heavy polished
charcoal tin, with
strong metallic bot
toms; four-compart-
ment size. > quarts
to each YES Anc
sell. Aye
Csc Garbage Cans,
of heavy three-coat-
ed galvanized iron,
with strong bottoms
and riveted bail han
dies: complete with
deep covers; ooc
family size. SS
49c Parlor BrOoms,
made from first quail
ity good grade broom
corn; strongly wired
and nicely finish
ed. Very roc
durable. ...... ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22
For. Six Days Publication.

While this matter is pending in the
courts, the corporation counsel has
sought to remove the source of contro-
versy by including in the Goat alley con-
domination bill a provision to the effect
that publication on six days shall be
sufficient.
The proposal to amend the law so that
juries may find benefits within their dis
erection may be included in the bills
which have been turned over to Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-22

$500 Dinner Sets. of FINEST ENGLISH
CHINA. in full combination breakfast.
dinner and tea service; elegant shapes. ex-
quisitely decorated In rich floral designs. with
rich rich gold finish; several de- SIo.o8
S1O9S Dinner Sets, of fine imperial china:
dainty new shapes and richly decorated In
floral designs. with gilt tracing; full combina-
tion breakfast, dinner and tea scrv- G. IN
ice. Per set. ................--... ~
$40 Nursery Refrigerators. Of first quality
heavy tin finely finished in oak design, with
nickel faucet: lined with galvanized iron
and packed with mineral wool: FAM CT O2
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24
State Spelling Bee May Il.

Jefferson City-The annual state
spellig match in which one represcn.
tatiyc from each of the counties. sew.
en- from St Louis, three from Kansas
city and one each from Springfield,
Joplin and ST. Joseph may participate,
will be held in Jefferson City on May
IL. This is during the annual con-
vention of county superintendent. No
pupils above the eighth grade may
compete The first annual spelling
bee was held last year. More than
threefourths Of the counties had rep.
Tesentatiyes in the contest.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24
NEWSgf MISSOURI.
LAWYERS PREY ON CoEVIcTs.
Relatives of Prisoners Victims Of Par.
don Brokerage System.

jefferson City-That there are
many lawyers and others IN Missouri
who make the big end of IT, cir living
rs prcying upon conyicts in the state
pou.tcutiary and upon their wives and
rolatiycs, was the assertion OF Jack
BlantUn, member OF the board Of par.
dons and paroles.
He says these men go to the con
rirts themselves or to their families
and hold out the claim that they can
Immediately procure their release IL
enough money can be raised with
which to prepare the application and
Iofruy the expenses.
There are now on file over 1000 mp
plications for paroles or purdons and
more are pouring in every day This
Is nearly half of the total number
Of inmates Of the pcnitentiary
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24

struck a Jagged corner OF the bench,
and his subdued comrades sneaked
away, leaving him lying there to come
back to himself
When Jud Ransom returned to con-
sclousness the meeting was over Only
the visiting crusaders were In evil
dence. lie was lying on bench, and
gentle hands were cooling his wound
ed head with wet handkerchief. His
eyes met those Of Miss Tappan. Half
sobered, as he sat up he scowled at his
grave.faced nurse.
Let me OUT" growled Jud grufIly.
Just one word first" spoke Miss
Tappan. do you know what have
been thinking of as watched your
face In all its shame and misery"
Jud did not reply. He lurched in
trying to steady himself. He hung his
head, trying to down the better self
aroused at the contact Of womanly
purity and grace.
81 was thinking OF your mother"
almost whispered the lady. Il was
wondering II she was longing to see
her wandering boy tonight"
Jud broke past her az II she had APP
piled q singing whiplash. Mother
home-the past! AS II pursued, he
made for the tavern. Glum, quarrel.
some, dangerous, he stood at the bar
until he went down In a dead stupor.
and some of his friends carried him
home.
1t was a question of varied discus
sioGs the weeks after that. what had
come over Jud Ransom. For one
thing his fall seemed to have had
something to do with a change In his
usual daring, registering disposition.
He lay in a weak, dumpish daze.
When he got about he evaded his old
comrades, did no work and wandered
about in solitary places. He got so
10 could not sleep. One evening he
! fought big Jug of liquor and set
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24
Fruit Crop 10 Be LARGE

Fulton. The state department Of
agriculture announces that the favor.
able weather has been the means Of
saving the fruit crop from injury Nir
tually no damage has been done to
the fruit buds No section Of tho
state has reported any dam; &c TO the
peach buds. and these are the Least
hardy Of any fruit that grows In this
sectioa.-W. H. Chandler. assistant
professor Of horticulture a. the Uni
vcrsity Of Missouri, says 90 per cent
Of the buds ordinarily are killed by
this time, but this year only per
cent have been destroyed Even zero
weather following the present;
warm weather, would not XII enough
Of the buds TO make n fun crop i'm.
possible, he says.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24
CLAMOR AND SMOKE
Hope. Hard Work and Sohriety,
Did Wonders for hudson
Ransom,
BY GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN.

BY GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN'
The shooting up of Walker Gap
was sensational event in its history
long remembered. 1t was. however
the last really characteristic occasion
in the career of Judson Ransom where
the somewhat promiscuous mining ele-
ment OF the brisk border town fol
lowed their leader with old-time pride
and enthusiasm. II came about when
IIIgbee, rival settlement thirty miles
distant, sent over what there was Of Il
frontier temperance league. The act
was resented al once by the Gap PEG
pie. A covert insinuation was con
vcyed that they were within the heath.
en- pale. and Jud and his crowd, hold.
ing high festival at the settlement bar,
marched en- masse to the village
hall"
They we're somewhat awed when
they found the visiting hayrack load
under the care and encouragement OF
Miss Ina Tappan. She was the daugh.
ter OF Judge Tappan of Higbee, and
highly respected Her father had
made "a ten strike" two years since,
but the vein was lost and he was no
longer wealthy He was still leader
and power in district politics, how
ever. and Jud was somewhat daunted
as he viewed the kindly, serene face
OF his daughter Some of the mining
crowd sided away, impressed by the
genuine fervor and simplicity OF the
temperance folks.
I'm going to stick" announced Jud
to the loyal ones Start the ball roll
ing and you'll find me pushing 1t!
In the midst of an address one Of
the unregeneratcs broke into a wild
dance. declaring he was reformed" A
reckless companion wcpt over his sins,
| cnumeratinR In travesty a score OF
murders and stage coach robberics
| Then Jud gave the word. Instantly
four revolvers blazed forth, filling the
room with clamor and smoke.
Not one of the visiting party
hinched Miss Tappan gave out a
gong. where Is My Wandering Boy
/ Tonight II made Jud mad. II
caused him to think OF his mother
and broken promises and a wasted
life. Jud was Just far enough along
In the liquor way to feel mean and
desperate.
shoot her up again" he shouted
loaping upright on n bench and pro,
ducing a bottle. Here, all hands take
drink"
There was no shooting and no drink
ing Jud had missed his footing He
went down with crash, his head
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24
River Goes rhrounh Levee.

Vickshurg, Miss The first break
in the main bikes Of the lower Mis-
sissipp valley occurred when the
Woodland Icyoo, just north Of Mayors
VILE Miss, went out Parts Of four
Mississippi counties viii flooded and
10000 persons made homeless rraC.
tically all Of Isaqucnna county two
thirds OF Sharkey county and part of
Warren and Washington counties will
suffer heavily from the overflow
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24
Girl Is Champion Saeller.

jefferson City.--Miss Irma Craig OF
Usage public schools won the spelling
championship of Cole county In the
annual spelling match held under SUI
pervsion OF ]. II. Luupkn, county
superintendent. She viii represent
this county in the state spelling bee
to be held under the direction OF the
state department Of education and the
county superintendent during their
annual meeting here in May
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24
RurnIars Get Quick Justlc..

Union Sheriff Cardweil took four
prisoners to the ponitentiary. They
are Floyd Taylor, who got a life sen.
tencc for helping TO kill an untidenti.
fed man in Pacific in August, 1910;
h. J. Brown, 2G years for attacking a
l3-year.old girl; Fred Taylor 70 years.
and Frank Herringer. FIVE years for
burglary. The last two were caught,
pleaded guilty and sentenced within
As hours
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24
EnoIlsh Military Aviator Killed.

J0ndon.--PaymaEter + r. Borne,
one Of the best aviators in the naval
branch Of the royal flying corps was
killed at East Church Bernc went TO
speak to an aviator about 10 ascend
when the engine started suddeuly. the
propeller cutting off one Of his legs
at the thigh and the other at the
knee
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24
REASONS MANY AND VARIED
Queries as to Why Men Had Sue.
cumbed to the Wlles Of Cupid DIFF
fered Widely,

Postal cards having been sent out
to ali the married men In a certain
town of western New York carrying
the question, why did you marry?"
the following are some Of the answers
returned:
That's what I've been trying for
II years to find out"
Married to get even with her moth.
err but never have"
Was freckle faced, and thought 1t
was my last chance I've found out
however, that freckles amt near as
bad as hens-peck."
because ! was too lazy to work"
Because Sarah told me that five
other young fellows had proposed to
her. Lucky dogs"
The old man thought eight years
courtin long enough"
Il was lonesome and melancholy,
and wanted some one to make me
lively N~.B.--She makes me lively,
you bet"
Il was tired Of buying ice cream
and candies and going to theaters and
church, and wanted rest. Have saved
money"
Please don't stir me up!"
Because | thought she was one
among a thousand; now | sometimes
think she is a thousand among one"
because | did not then have the
experience now have"
The governor was going to give
me his foot and took his daughters
hand"
Il thought it would be cheaper than
n breach of promise suit"
That's the same fool question all
my friends and neighbors ask
Because ! had more money than !
knew what to do with. And now /
have more to do with than have
money"
Il wanted q companion of the OPP
posite sex. p. S.-She Is still oppo-
site"
Don't mention It,"
Had difficulty in unlocking the door
at night and wanted somebody in the
house to let me in
Because il is just my luck"
Il didn't intend to go and do it."
Il yearned for company. We now
have company all the time-her
folks"
Il married to get the best wife in
the world"
Because ! asked her II she'd have
me. She said she would. | think she's
got me-"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-24
TO BE NO EXTRA SESSION.
Major Deems Present Law Ample for
Popular Election Of Senators.

Popular Election Of Senators.
jefferson City-Goy. Major stated
that it would not be necessary to call
an extra session Of the Legislature to
make the statutes Of this state con
form the new amendment to the
constitution Of the Unied States under
which members OF the United States
senate will be elected by a direct
vote Of the people
The fact that this amendment
makes the office OF the United States
senator elective will bring the nom.
ination under the state primary law,
and until this law is changed United
States senator's from Missouri will be
nominated at the August primary and
elected at the general elections, Just
as state officers are nominated and
elected.