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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
BY THE BOULEVARDIER.

ROM London. that mecca of every
metropolitan Beau Brummel, has
~ come a brand-new fashion de
Sree, sounding the death knell
OF tisht-fitting short length
trousers The decree calls for the return
of the old fashioned pestops. They are
not To b. so extreme as formerly. but
still there is 10 be Il noticeable tapering
aud wide cuff at the bottom.
London has also ruled in favor of a
short coat, fairly wide in the shoulders
extremely tight-fttinG at the waist, with
skirts with tendency TO fare. In brief.
the command is that We shall so back To
the military cut hich was in the hey
day Of its popularity about four years
= ~
n cannot be denied that Ne allow Lon
dor To lead the way ia what snail be the
correct NliRg in male attire. no less than
DO the members of The gentler sex
pm all their faith To the modistes Of
Paris But there is big difference in
the way the two SEXES follow. Miady.
" hen she reads Of new style. demands
that she have a gown fashioned along the
new lines Immediately. The newer. the
more bizarre the style. the better.
=
With mere man, il is altogether differ
ent. He takes his time. LIN about ninety
nine eases out OF hundred he prefers
II wait and see how the new StNle looks
IN some one else. For wherea the wom-
al Who is the first III wear new fash
ion : usually the enyied of all her sex.
the man who leads tho way in adopting q
rev S:vle - usually pointed out by lis
feHow-men. not in admire tioh, put i'll
wonder
;" the pes-top trousers and the mill
rary COAT are not very apt 10 make their
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the entire three stories TO begin with.
knowing full we'll that the additional
story or stories can be added a any time
desired. it is entirely proba bic that the
plans will call for but one full story on
the remaining three sides of the building.
The roof of these sides will be, for the
large part of corrugated glass. SO that
abundant light will be furnished for the
topographerS and map makers or the
geological survey. 1t should make one of
the very best workrooms in the entire
country and at the same time allow for
such expansion as will naturally come to
the survey in the course of time.
What arrangements have been made
for the immediate prosecution of the
work." Mr.. Wenderoth was asked.
We'll. there is 500. COO left from the pur-
chase price of the hall of records site.
which / do not doubt. is available for
immediate use in the preliminary work
OF getting bids. and Of such of the small
err items of expense as may arise at
once The entire appropriation for the
building, besides the $4,000, is approx
imately two and a half millions. and
$500, 900 may also he used at once
Asked how long it would be before the
building should be ready for use. Mr..
Wenderoth smiled auizzicaiiy, and re
piled:
THAT is question that cannot be an
swered unqualifiedly. As an offhand
statement, and without having had time
to figure the matter out, / should say
that the building should be ready for
occupancy within two years. The actual
building Of such a plant is an enormous
undertaking in itself, not to speak OF the
time that must he consumed in tearing
out the old buildings and prepa the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04

annals and every feature was SURROUND
cd by the trappings of state The fres'-
dent sent his personal aid to meet the
distinguished guests and the State De
nartment was represented al the station
hv Huntington Wilson, MIR. Root being
absent from. the country, President anu
Mrs Roosevelt gave a banquet for the
visitors and il was attended BY numer-
aus and distinguished contingent OF the
Latin American diplomatic corps. Later
there was a reception TO which nearly all
the official and resident world was in
Viied.
Nine. Amador's quiet visit is in distinct
contrast TO that tTiumphal entrance Into
the American capital. But il is in az
cordance with her wishes, Since then she
has been bereft OF her husband and has
neen living almost in seclusion On that
other visit President Amador had i'm his
train Of attendants her young nephew,
Senior lie Fevre, now in charge Of the
Panama legation. and who is the prin-
cipal cause of her present visit. Neces
Sarilv the memories are sad. for President
Amador and his wife received unusual
Tonnage during their sojourn in the United
states and we're treated as distinguished
friends and allies Of their northern neigh
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the nation had wrestled with tie prob
lem of fit place for the geological sur
vey. At least one new plan was worked
out and discarded each of those twenty
six years. while the survey appeared to
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ground for the foundations. Ii is the plan
10 utilize practically the entire block. so
that only narrow parking viii be lefl
about the building. The parking will be
much like that about the new civil serv-
ice building a block farther down r
street. In keeping with the spirit We'll
as the letter of the bill authorizing the
building every effort will be made 10
keep the structure within the bounds of
the greatest usefulness. and TO keep it
strictly modern office building. which.
by the way. seems to be exactly what
the officials of the geological survey and
the other bureaus that are to he housed
there want.
Mr.. Wenderoth is enthusiastic over the
prospect that the building is TO be Of
the office building type, as that allows for
the greatest economy. as we'll as the
greatest usefulness, in the planning Of
the building
Officials of the geological survey are
eagerly contemplating plans for the pro
posed building. George Otis Smith. d.
rector of the survey. expressed the ut
most satisfaction that the building was
TO be of the modern office type.
Too many of Uncle Sans great army
of employees work in part or exclusively
by artificial light. which is good for
neither the man nor the work, said Mr..
Smith. The condition refers back To
the time when the first requirements of
castles were walls SO thick 10 be i'm
pervious to attacks By the enemy, re-
CARELESS of what the situation with re
spect to light and arrangement of the in
side might be. What is popularity called
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whites in this country will be tried IN
Panama
X
The new philosophy is that when
people are inert. lacking ambition, and
indisposed to progress, there is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
BY MARGARET p. DOWNING.

l W as IN j ulle,
1907. that President
Amador. first exec
lItive OF the Repub-
lie of Pansma. ac-
companied by Mime.
Amador. came TO
Wa shington to pay
a visit of courtesy
TO President and
Mrs. Roosevelt.
This act was
UNIQUE in American
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
Notice.

am not I. k. Stinson and l kuoH ot no one who know, bun, l dld NOl Ign ths HhlsLoy rtu- ton. k | Nttu on
 Advertise cement.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
Benevolent Aid.

Officers, committees and all members who feel interested are requested 10 meet at the Baptist Church at , 0 clock, Friday alter. noon, Dec. 10th. Important bus lntss 10 be discussed.
 The President requests all mem hets who feel that they would like 10 contribute some article toward Christmas box toi the two Gray son children, who were sent 10 the Orphan home by the Beneyo- lent Aid last sumner, 10 pie ease send articles before Monday, Dec. 22nd, to Porter Bros. X kukpat- rick $ Store, where the box will be packed and forwarded 10 the children.
 \ subscription list was cirou- lated several days ago among our towns people for assistance for a needy family. The OtlceIs ot the BeneN olunt Aid would consider Il favor tor any person asked 10 contribute to any such cause, to direct the person carrylnG an} such paper to Mts. Kirkpatrick, president ot Benevolent Aid. She with the committee on inYes- tisaton will take the matter fully in hand. We have money in ouI treasury toi such cases and it IS our aim to relieve the city ot such calls.
 Chr. Investigating Com.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
Ad : ertlSe nlent.

LIVE R-LAN, the liver resu- ator. Ask Henry Bordeaux.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
w. M. s.

The Woman s Missionary So. Ciety met at the church tuesday afternoon ID regular business ses- sIon with twenty three members present. Alter the devotional eX- ercises, the committees gave their reports.
 Mrs. kimpcl, chairman oi the bazaar committee, reported S2o5. 20 net proceeds from the bazaar, dinner and supper. Many words of praise and rising vote of thanks were given Mesdames kimpel, Denson, Id Anderson and Payne for their untlrlng ei- forts in making the bazaar sue cess. The books for the study course were delivered.
 The following officers were eleCted
 Mrs. c. R. Kirkpatrick, president; Mrs. Larkin Smith, Ist 1ice-pres. Mrs. Hattie Anderson,
 and yice-pres. Mrs. Harvey Parnell,
 3rd vice-pres Mrs l. NJ. Belser, 4th vice. pres. Mrs. w. F. Boal, recording sec'y. Mrs. Ciaud Henry, cor. sec'y; Mrs. Lon r. Etter, treasurer; Mrs. T. Blanks. local treasurer Mrs. Beauchamp, agent for the Missionary Voice and press re- porter. Mrs. Ed Anderion was enrolled as q new member.
 At late hour the society ad lourned to meet agaln Tn business session Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 30, at the church.
 Press Reporter.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18

4th Nice-Pres., Virginia Hoffman. Treasurer, Van Smith.
 Recording Sec, Blanche Neal. Corresponding See, Clare Smith.
 No further business the Society adjourned by repeating their motto Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven, 10 meet next Saturday afternoon at 2:5o 0 clock with Mrs. Larkin Smith.
 We were glad to have Misses Ruth Leepcr, Kate Lander Hoh- man, and Josie Markstimc as new members. $.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
J. M. S.

Last Saturday afternoon Miss Vivian Skipper dehehtiully enter. tained the Juvenile Missionary Society. After reading the 25rd Psalm and repeating the Lord $ prayer in concert, Ms Smith read two interesting papers Some things Chinese children believe, ?. and The Missionary Dollar aud What II does.
 The lreasurer's reI ort shows a neat sum from the bazaar, and here we want to thank the Big Missionaries for their kindne ss in contributing so libtrally 10 the children $ booth.
 Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 resident, Vivian Skipper. Ist Vice Pres, 1helma lrglam aud Vice Pres, Helen Blanks. 3rd Vice Pres Josie-Matkst stime.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18

Money to Loan loi long tlmc tarm loans, low rate ot interest and easy annual payments, sec the Defmott Realty Co
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
A Pertinent Inquiry.

What $ the matter with the stock law, and other ordinances which the city council recently ordered ,niorced3 he caule are still upon our streets, there Is still an unlimited supply ot trash in front ot many of our stores, people still splt when and wher. the notion strikes them. Nhy have laws If they are not enforced
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
For Sale.

My home place containing sixty acres that jolns the corpora tion line, and thirteen hundred acres of Farm and Timber Lands in Drew. Desha and Chltot Coun- tres. Ihls land can be bought at a bargain. T. E. | EEZOR.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
Thank You.

The following Is copy ot a private letter which MT. Cohen was kind enough to let Us have for publication.
 Hart SehaHHer X Marx
 Chicago New York
 Chicago, November 20, IoI3. l Cohen X Son Dry Goods Co. Dermott,
 Arkansas.
 Gentlemen:
 You have an other hne advtrtlse- meut III the Dctmott News ot Nov. 18th. It Is excellent work and there lsn single suggestion for improvement. Your newspaper IS giving you excellent service and We congratulate you on It. This Is the kind ol work which We like to send cut to other customers as examples of what We consider high grade advertising.
 Yours uuIv,
 Hart SSha,tncr < Max, OI-HRk Per HRk.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
SlO.OO Reward

Will be given for positive intor- nation of any one driving over the new ctossines tbotolc thty are ready loI ustI or WlIItdllN breaking the sidewalks.
 w. \. Ptathcr.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
Notice.

Ne have asked that out uaHos $ be strll,en ott ot the whisky pcti- ton, and have slRned an atldaHIt to that effect 10 the county judge. Ne have written 10 the county judge about Il and he has ao- knowledeed receipt ot the ann.
 Signed,
 lii Dante,
 Gussle Dante,
 Miss Eva Setter. Advertise ment.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18

Oh you Calomel get out of the way and let LIN-ER-LAN do the work. Purely vegetable. Ask Henry BotdoauS.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18

Calomel, Calomel, You cannot stay for LIVE R-LA\ has shown us an easier way. Ask Henry Borg deauA.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18
Have You a Liver? If so USE LIV=VER=LAX Statement From Prominent Dermott Druggist

We have recently received large shipment o GIlGSBYS LlNNEk.IAN liver medicine which above all When troubled with disodeitd liver do caone other harsh physics deapge the but supply bottle LNNERLAX at all we clam It, and ecly satisfied will chcoi iius ItuEd A liver Keep
 our open regulated with LVVERLAX and will LlVVERLAX is purely veketabe pleasant, effective good and chdaen all alike. unbouuded confidence i'll LV NERLAX, IS why highly. Ne believe LlNNERLAA has given more universal isfacon than other liver dcne have
The Dermott news., 1913-12-18

Henry Bordeaux, ls head quarters tor LINE. k-LAA.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-30
KICK MAY NET FLYER $4,000
Object Peter WaIling Booted on
Staten Island Is Believed to Be
Amhrigris.

New York.-An early morning
crouch, a walk on the beach and a
kick at what he took for a mass of
debris is likely to, net Aviator Peter
Walling of lakewood Heights. S. l..
$4,000.
Walling is working on a new sta
bilizer for aeroplanes, and a particu-
larry knotty problem in mechanics was
occupying his mind when he STUN
bled over a mass of whitish sub
stance on the deserted beach near the
aviation field.
He kicked it out of the road, and
thought no more of the matter until
an old salt coming down the aviation
field stopped him.
Son, you've got something on your
hoof that looks mighty like amber
girls to me-" said the ancient mariner.
Lets go back and see where it
came from
She sure is ambergris." said the
sailor, when they reached the object
of Walling's kick and later in the day
a local chemist confirmed the state
ment.
Walling then took his precious bur.
den to the Museum of Natural History
and is to learn definitely whether his
chance kick was really worth 100000
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-30
Traitors Tower.

In Beroea we saw huge tower in
recent ruin. Great blocks Of stone lie
around in confusion, and piles Of bro
ken brick, mortar and Missionary de-
claring what a mighty structure must
have once existed there.
The intelligent and wealthy Greek
gentleman who kindly served as our
guide told us that this tower which
had been sealed up by The Turks since
the twelfth century. had lately been
destroyed by the Young Turks" and
thai Cor a curious reason. It seems
that in the eleventh and twelfth cen
turtles Beroea was in the height of it's
power. 1t was a city larger and more
important than Sa1onica even, but it.
was betrayed to the Turks by recre-
ant Christian, and the punishment OF
the traitor. according to tradition, was
that he must wander around the tow
er night after night through all the
centuries until the Christians came
again and he should give the keys of
the city back to their former owners.
This tradition, with the hope of future
Christian domination, so pervaded the
city that the Young Turks, it is said,
destroyed the Traitors tower, which
contained a great library, il order
that the force of the superstition
might be broken.-The Christian He-.
aid
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-30
RASH ALMOST COVERED FACE

Warrenville, Or have felt the
effects of blood poisoning for eighteen
years. / was never without some erup-
tons on my body. The terrible itch
ing caused me much suffering and dis
comfort, while the rubbing and
scratching made it worse. Last spring
l had terrible breaking out of bis
terry sores on my arms and limbs. My
face and arms were almost covered
with rash. I could not sleep and lost
nineteen pounds in five weeks. My
face was terribly red and sore, and
felt as if my skin was on fire. At last
1 tried a sample of Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment and / found them
SO cool, soothing and healing, that l
got some Cuticura Soap, 0uticura
Ointment, and Resolvent. bathed
with hot water and Cuticura Soap,
then I applied the Cuticura Ointment
every night for two months, and am
cured of all skin eruptions." (Signed)
Mrs. Kathryn Kraft, Nov. %, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-30
Wanted to Compromise.

Mr.. Levi is a kind-hearted, con-
scientious man, an example OF what
Materlinck calls "our anxious moral
ity." But he is also German, and
spends the pennies hard. He has a
hired man who says, "Mr. Levi s
queer; he wants me to work all the
time he has me hired for" Mr.. Levi
also has young horse that Halks. IF
you would just let me take a whip
to him once!" the hired man expostu-
lated, exasperated and yet dominated
by the others point OF view, Mr..
Levi looked at him uneasily; stood
first on one foot, and then on the
other. "Ain't there nothin' else you
could be doin'?" he asked, till he gets
ready to start?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-30
OLD FLEET PATCHED UP
Windjammers of All Kinds Are Being
Overhauled and Pressed Into
Grain Carrying on Pacific

Vancouver. B. C.-With a bumper
crop of barley estimated at $4,000
tons. California grain men stand to
lose immense sums owing to the lack
of tonnage for handling the crops. The
utmost carrying capacity of all the
vessels in sight is between $4,000 TO
10000 tons. The ships of England and
other nations, which formerly had am
pie space for the grain, have all their
tonnage taken months ahead and most
of them are engaged elsewhere at
such high rates that they are not con-
sidering Pacific coast shipments.
The situation in California is a
sample of what pertains to the whole
coast. scarcity of tonnage will be felt
more acutely toward the end OF the
year, it is claimed
Old sailing ships which had been
towed to the Oakland estuary as OBJ
solete in view of the growth of ship
ments by steamers few years ago
are being overhauie1 and patched up
to handle the grain II. taa absence of
steamer tonnage The ':stuary for
the last six years has be.+me land.
mark because of the presence OF the
immense fleet of sailing ships which
had been moored there TO rot.
Among the boats are the Ferris 5.
Thompson. Halcyon, Lurline, Reuce.
Charmer California. Sonoma, Beulah
Little Bonnie. Diamond Head. Balboa
and a host of others. consisting oil
schooners. barks. brigantines and full
rugged ships.
Most of the vessels have been strip
ped of their boats and gear. but many
of them have been kept up in half'
interested manner. 1t was believed
that the days of the windJammer
were past and the whole fleet cDulo
have been bought for song.
.Now even the worst of the old hllks
is being hauled out and patched uo to
make voyage or two, and soma Oh
them will be unable to pass the In
spectors. The freight situation aas
| brought the windjammers to the fore
once more, and they are as much IN
| demand as they were before stea M
ships became general.-Vancouver
Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-30

not alone. Through his official author
ity to enter the grounds the constable
had fairly overtaken his prey He
had jumped at the machine and
skinned one Of the wings. To pre-
vent damage and save him from fall
Bob was forced to grab the bulky ofli
cial and drag him into the vacant
seat.
stop this machine!" fared the con
stable. I've got a warrant"
Cant stop-got to finish this
curve first. Here, Cecil. strap him in,
if he dosn't want a tip"
Ugh! ah," splutteled the official
turning pale as the biplane shot sky.
wards like an arrow
Slip on that helmet" continued
Bob, with a wink at Cecil. Now
then, the buffers, and the non-concus-
sion mead piece"
See here-I DON'T won't"
pulled out the constable, as. securely
strapped in his seat, the steel and
leather head pieces were forced upon
him till he was well nigh suffocated
and looked like a diver.
Murder! let me QUIT" suddenly
yelled the involuntary passenger, but
he squirmed in vain. He had forget
ten all official dignity by this time,
Half frightened TO death. as the mis-
chievous Bob sent the Flyer on a
circling sweep that fairly took the
breath away, his uncomfortable victim
nearly tainted
ooh, let me outlet me OUT" plead
ed the shivering Official.
Bob did not exactly engage in any
uot-the-chutes" maneuvers. but he
did send his machine through some
decidedly ilair-raising gyrattons.
Meantime, Cecil enjoyed it all RE
and expert aviator certainly took him
through.
Once, in the spectacular fight, he
leaned towards Cecil and received
detailed instructions. There he vol
planned, made circuit. and the Flyer
landed in an open field near Brook.
vile. easy and graceful as a bird
sinking to its nest.
Cecil quickly removed his safety
belt and sprang to the ground.
Hold on, there!" shouted the con-
stable, I've got warrant for that
young man"
mo good in this district, officer"
smiled Bob We've landed Just over
the county line
Cecil Morse disappeared. He was
to reappear at the WynGham home
two days later. The happy welded
pair had sent 4 honeymoon wire to
Papa Wyndham, pathetically telling
him how sorry, but still how happy
they were, The reply telegram had
conveyed to them the time-honored
sentiment: Come home and all viii
be forgiven,"
Copyright. 1912 by W. G. Chapman.>
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-30
Loyal. FRIEND bob
Scheme to Separate Lovers De-
feated by a Wild Flight in
an Airship.
By MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD
RIDGE

A young man. well dressed and
clever faced, coming rapidly down the
principal street of Fairview, suddenly
paused and stared ahead in a startled
way He had apparently observed
some one ne did not wish to meet, and
he turned down a side lane at a brisk
excited walk.
ITS the constable, sure enough"
he said under his breath, "and | feel
pretty sure he must be looking for
me-" The speaker glanced appre-
hensively back the way he had come.
and then broke into run.
1t was a singular position that in
which Cecil Morse found himself
Briefly stated, he was bent upon run
ming away to get married. Others
including his legal guardian, Lawyer
Grabbe, and his old maid daughter
Portia, and their hired emissary, the
town constable, were set on nipping
the golden progress of loves young
dream in the bud.
Cecil was heir to liberal fortune.
He lived with the >Grabbe family. The
lawyer was lHICLt Cn hCSPlA0 hOld
on his ward and his fortune as long
as he could. Incidentally he plotted
to enmesh the young man i'll the
snares Of the somewhat faded beauty
of the classic Portia.
Now, Cecil had loved and won
Claire Wyndham, who lived over in
the next county. Her father was a
tyranhical old fellow who had heard
of the mutual attachment, Numbered
out that the lovers were too young to
think of wedding bells, and had set
his foot downward.
The result was plot on the part
of the lovers. The Wyndhams were
going to take Claire tie Europe the
following week. In the meantime she
had gained permission to visit a
schoolgirl chum at Brookville. There
Cecil had been tho day previous.
There, too, all the arrangements had
been made for an elopement the next