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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
REPAIRS TO RIVER CRAFT.
Power Yacht Louise K. Is Again
Ready for Service.

After having received minor hull re-
pairs and having been cleaned and paint
ed. the power yacht Louise K. belonging
TO Prof. Kubel of this city, was yester-
day put overheard from Regan's railway.
ready for service. She will be used by
her owners for pleasure trips on the
river, and during the summer it is prob
able that cruise will be made aboard
her 10 salt water
To clean and paint hull under water
and for such other repairs as she may
need the power yawl Margaret belong
ing to w. C.. Prentice. has been taken
from the water ON Regans railway.
Work is being pushed on the little craft.
and ii Is probable that she will be COM
pleted and ready to put overheard this
afternoon, in time for a run on the river
tomorrow.
Work on the power boat Diana, belong
ing to Dorsey. Miller IL Co., which was
damaged in Wednesdays storm, and
which was put out on Benefits railway
for repairs. has been completed, and she
has been launched. and will at once re-
sumo service as tender to the dredges
and wharf-building outfit of her owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02

fooled Reddy so many times that I'm
not afraid of him.
Never in his life had Peter been SO
watchful and careful. That was because
he felt his responsibility. Every few
jumps he would stop to sit up and look
and listen. Then little Miss Fuzzytail
would nestle up close to him, and Peter 8
heart would swell with happiness, and
he would feel oh. so proud and inn
of Reddy Fox, but 1t was long way
off. and Peter smiled, for he knew that
Reddy was hunting on the edge of the
Green Forest.
Once a dim shadow swept across the
meadow grass ahead OF them. Peter
dropped fat in the grass and kept per-
fectly still. and little Miss Fuzzytail cid
just as he did, as she had promised she
would.
"Wha-what was it?" she whispered.
Il think it was Hooty the OWL Peter
whispered back. "but he didn't see US.
After what seemed like long. long time
they heard Hooty's fierce hunting call,
but it came from way back of them on
the edge of the Old Pasture. Peter
hoped to his feet.
Come on" said he. There's nothing
to fear from him now"
So slowly and watchfully Peter led
the way down across the Green Meadows
while the little stars looked down and
twinkled in the most friendly way, and
just as jolly, round, red Mr.. Sun started
to kick off his bedclothes behind the
Purple Hills they reached the dear old
briar patch.
Here we are" cried Peter
"Oh, I'm SO glad!' cried little Miss
Fuzzytail. hopping along one OF Peters
private little paths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
"REMARRY M|CROBE"
BUSY IN CLEVELAND
Couples Once Breaking Mari
tai Ties Have Them
Knotted Again.

CLEVELAND, August Five divorced
couples have been remarked here re-
Gently, and it is the belief of local scien-
| lists that IL there is any such thing as
divorce germ" Cleveland can so the
bug one better with a "remarry mi
crooe" Old and young have been af-
fected.
First there is the case Of Matthew
Bean. seventy-one, and Mrs. Ella Bean.
sixty-eight. The court split the pair and
they had a chance to draw new part
ners but he called on her and they
again.
Then came Emil Kleinsmith thirty
one, who got a separation from his
young wife They have just been re-
married and are hunting for house
where they can resume their former
happy life.
Edward Lawrnson and his wife were
married twenty-five years ago in Eng
! land. They separated before their child
Cleveland and got a divorce. Then he,
too fell under the influence OF the IRE
marry microbe'' and wrote for his wife.
She came, the couple were remarked
and next spring the son, whom the father
has never seen, will come to Cleveland
to live.
The fourth case is that OF Patrolman
Michael Kocak. twenty-nine. and his
former wife. After their divorce they
changed their minds and wife No. has
become wife No. also.
Lastly, there are DR.. Henry JauIusos
forty-one, and Mrs. Malvina Jauiuse-
They, too. fell under the spell and they
have another marriage license and are 70
be reunited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
UNROOFED BY WIND;
NOW SOAKED BY RAIN
Further Damage to Washing
ton Property Resulted From
Last Nights Storm.

Many residences and business estab-
lishments the roofs Of which were either
torn Off or partly wrecked by Wednes-
days storm sustained additional damage
by the heavy rainfall last night. In
many instances ceilings and floors which
property owners had been endeavoring to
dry out during the past two days, re-
ceived further soaking.
The rain started shortly before O'Clock
and for an hour or more was very heavy.
The total precipitation during the night
was LII inches.
Car Lines Tied Up.
Most of the lines OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company were out
of commission for half hour or more .
the result Of flooded conduits. In some
sections of the city the torrents of ra' n
water entirely submerged the streets ami
sidewalks for half hour or more.
Forty-fve alarm boxes were put out
of commission. Most of them were IN
the southeast and southwest sections of
this morning restoring the service.
Struck by Lightning.
Lightning struck the cupola on the
house Of J. Fl. Ross, S07 + street north
east A few slate knocked from the
cupola was the only damage done. The
police were told that there was no ex-
citement caused by the incident.
Lightning struck a pile Of lumber be-
longing to the Municipal Realty Com
pany. at 4Sth place and Mead street,
Deanwood, and started a fire. which
caused about $4,000 damage. The loss
is not covered by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02

were. Lettuce, Fancy your carrying
lettuce through Main street.
II didn't come through Main street.
Don't tell me you've been way round
"What If did," Betsy hurriedly rose.
She felt stiff in the knees from her
tramp. But it was near lunch time.
They must have lunch and .Clementine
would not know how to get 1t.
I'm SO sorry you went way round by
Pink street. Clementine said. Mr..
Birdsall is coming to lunch. You'll be
too tired to do anything".
'Oh. no, l sha n t. Betsy an
It occurred to her that Mr.. Birdsall
came very often to lunch and he did
not always have business to talk over
with her. But that was evidently Glenn
entine's affair.
During luncheon Betsy was silent,
while Clementine vivacioIsly entertain
ed the elderly bachelor lawyer. After
luncheon Clementine took him away TO
the parlor and Miss Betsy cleared the
table and washed the dishes. She work
ed as unsparingly as if that were the
first task Of the day for her. When all
was in order she crept up the back stairs
and sought her quiet, little back room
that when the house was planned had
been set aside for maid.
In it were the old things Betsy had
brought from similar room in the old
house. The tufted counterpart, the
and the old-fashioned pictures were
strongly reminiscent of the old home. In
this room, surrounded by these things.
Miss Betsy was as happy as she ever
expected to be on this side of eternity.
Entering, she felt restraint slip from
her. and she lay down upon the tufted
counterpart. A gray-brown bird lighted
on the window ledge and peered at her
through the glass. She smiled at it.
Pretty little creeter," she said. Birds
aren't so common here as they were on
Pink street The motors and such scare
them away Dear old home" She snug
gled deeper into her pillow. Maybe it's
wicked to hate this house the way | do.
But l never wanted it. 1t was Clemen-
tines doing. She was bound to be fash
ionable. And she couldn't be stylish any
where but in this house. 1t cost so
much--too much. We've had to pinch
and skimp and squeeze to make an ap-
I'm getting discouraged. I'm getting
tuckered out mentally trying to con-
trive and plan. Clementine never did
have any head for business. And I'm
getting too Old
And then. somehow. she found her
self back in the old house. Around her
were all the precious belongings that had
looked SO out Of place in the new house
and had annoyed Clementine SO terribly.
And there was Dorinda big and smil-
ing, hobbling in on her crutch and say
ing. Betsy Bush. Betsy! Wake up
Gone was the old house and Dor-nda-
1t was only dream. and Clementine
Betsy she demanded. when you are
I've got something to tell you
I'm awake" Betsy said. sitting up.
We'll. then. litsen. / don't know
whether you've ever. thought that Mr..
BirdsaH had any other reason than bust
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ness in coming here. But he had. | was
the reason. He has asked me to marry
him. I'm goisg to, of course. Ciemen-
tine came round to the bed and sat
down. kiss me, Betsy" she said.
Betsy kissed her gently. I'm very
glad dear t..-
II didn't know whether you'd be or
not You're SO much older. and different,
Betsy. And marriage never seemed TO be
in your line somehow. Mr.. BirdsaM said
he never saw two sisters so unlike as
we are. l told him that while we'd never
always got adjusted between us some
way Like this house how" She stop
ped. THAT makes me think. Mr.. Bird
sail said that those Pink street people
Birdsall said he was pretty sure he could
sell it again Immediately.
A feverish light sprans into Betsy S
eyes. mo, no. she cried. Il don't
What are you going to do. Betsy
Betsy smiled. Her dream possessed
her. I'm going there. to live. You can
have this house. you and Idr. Bir0sali.
Don't speak just yet. clementine Let
me. I'll take roomers for company
There'll be plenty OF space downstairs
for me- And the old stuff will furnish it.
Don't you see. Clementine?
Eyes, l see," unused Clementine, frOWn-
ing. But it looks unnecessary. This
I don't see what you want to go back
on Pink street for. And to that old
house. It's really a horried old house
Betsy
Maybe said Betsy. She drew a
deep, hungry breath. Her eyes widened
with happy visions of the future-un-
Clementined. peaceful. living In her oWn
way under the dearest roof tree in the
world Its home,'' she added. softly.
And she did not wonder that Clemen-
tine looked puzzled. For it would be SIX.
teen years yet before Clementine learned
all that word meant.
(THE END.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
ASBURY PARK POLICEWOMAN.
Appointed to Look After Spooners
and Bathers.

NEW YORK. August Mrs. Nanet,"
Melvin has been appointed policewoman
by Mayor Reginola 5. Bennett of Asbury
Park. to look after "spooners" on the
beach and Boardwalk and the morals of
the beach in general
The new policewoman is forty five years
old and weighs about. las pounds. She
will wear no special uniform and will
keep sharp lookout for bathers ana i'm
modest bathing suits.
the Woman's CiGb is responsible for
the appointment Mrs. Melvin was sworn
in by Mayor Bennett: Her salary will be
Walter Edward LoaaS of Winchester
Va. and Miss Diora Hamilton OF cam
l,eiiand. Md, were married at the par
sonage of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church. Cumberland.
SO per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02

places. and I suspect that in each one
she dropped a tear or two. for you see
she felt sure that she never would see
them again. although Peter had promised
that he would bring her back to the
Old Pasture for a visit whenever she
wanted to come.
At last it was time to start. Peter
led the way. Very big and brave and
strong and important he felt and very
timid and frightened felt little Miss
F'uzzytail. hopping after him close at his
heels. You see she felt that she was
going out into the great wide world, Of
which she knew nothing at all.
'Oh. Peter" she whispered. 'supposing
we should meet Reddy Fox! 1 shouldn' t
know where to run or hide"
1--WE are not going to meet Reddy
Fox replied Peter, but If we should.
all you have to do is to just keep your
eyes on the white patch on the seat of
my trousers and follow me. l have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
WANTS SINGLE POLICE WOMEN
Chicago Commission Desires That
They Be Buxom. Also.

CHICAGO, August 2.-The city civil
service commission will soon hold exami-
nations for ten police women whom
Mayor Harrison desires to guard girls at
bathing beaches and Fairgrounds.
The commission has decided that I'M
married women of generous proportions
are the most desirable. The physical ex-
aminations will be conducted by a woman
trainer from the University Of Chicago
girls gymnasium. Widows are not bar
red, but they must be young and vigor-
Gus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Hampered by Job-Hunters.

The work OF the Commissioners is Sc
rioGsy hampered. however by the num-
be- Of job-hunters- VINO cali on them
every hour of the day. Scarcely does
Commissioner Newman or Commissioner
Siddons get settled down TO actual work
before a secretary announces a visitor.
AID about seven times out Of ten the
caller is somebody who seeks TO impress
upon the Commissioner his or her SUI
preme qualifications for a frst-class job.
The accessibility of the Commissioners
al all times during the day, and the I'M
written rule that has been adopted that
nobody having business with the Commits
sioners is to be turned away. has result
ed in giving these persons free access to
the busiest men connected with the Dis
t-ict government. and the inevitable re-
suit is that in order to get through their
real work the Commissioners are forced
10 put in long hours.
In all departments of the District gov
eminent the statement is made that the
work is being done with rema rka BILE
snoothness and that no undue delay has
occurred since the. change that put a
new board of Commissioners in the big
marble building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02

Younger and different, besides. Home
never meant one-half to her what 1t does
to me-
II was a weary way home The Bush
house stood on a broad and Clearly thor
oughfare and had three stories ana was
yenettan-blinded and spaciously porched.
Miss Betsy went round to the kitchen
door. She flung her bag upon the table
and sank upon chair. An inner door
opened and Clementine appeared: Glenn
entine was tall. biack-eyed. VNacious.
She was vouthfully clad in blue linen.
II thought saw you pass the win
dow" she said. She glanced at the bag
ON the table "Oh, dear! wish YOU
would NOT carry things home. 1t looks
so common. I'm sure Mrs. Cannon saw
YOU"
..There are some things that need to so
in the icebox," Betsy replied
"Oh. dear Clementine began TO haul
forth the parcels. should say ihere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
New York Bans Car Smoking.

NEW YORK, August 2.-Smoking on all
types of cars in New York. except the old
style open cars used in summer, has been
prohibited by the public service commits
sion. The order also prohibits smoking
or carrying lighted cigars, cigarettes or
pipes on station platforms, stairways.
waiting rooms and car barns Of all trac-
ton lines in New York city. For some
months past an anti-smoking, crusade has
been waged by certain societies and ind-
yiduals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Lumber Mill Loss, $50. 900.

CRANBROOK, b. c.. August 2.-The
Standard Lumber Company's mill. two
miles south of here one of the largest
mills in western Canada. was destroyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
HUNTING D. c. Jobs
AFAVOR|TES SPORT
Civilian Commissioners Are
Forced Into Overtime to
Keep Things Going.

Although the District Commissioners
few. IL any, jobs under the District gov
eminent to hand out the new Commits
sioners listen to as many hard lucE
stories each day as does any new repre-
sentative in Congress. Men and women
by scores call daily on Commissioners
Newman and Siddons, each having a
tale OF misfortune to narrate, or en-
deavoring to impress upon the new Com
missioners the fact-as they see it-that
the district of Columbia has been mighty
lucky TO keep running this long without
the services of the particular job hunter
who may be talking.
The statement made some time ago by
the Commissioners that partisan politics
would have no weight I'm selecting per-
sons to fill the few jobs that are to be
handed out has had the effect of bring
ing about as many republicans as demo
Gratis on place-seeking errands.
Assume Defiant Attitude.
The republicans assume sort of de-
liant attitude and in making their little
speeches to DIR. William Tindall. secre-
tary of the board. say. "Of course. I'm
republican and didn't vote for VIII
son: but politics shouldn't keep an eff
ficient man from getting a place The
democrats lay good deal of stress on
their political Affiliations. however. and
appear to think that under a democratic
administration all the .rascals refer
ring to persons Of other political beliefs
should be turned out forthwith. SO that
democrats may have a chance 10 get
their names on public pay roll.
Shirt sleeves as working costumes is
not the only indication of a change in
the administration of District affairs.
commissioners Newman and Siddons
are. perhaps. the hardest working en-
ployes of the District-and they do not
vince when referred to as employees.
either-and are at their desks early and
remain late Not working day has
assed since the new Commi ssioners
We're sworn in that they have not re-
manned at their desks until practically
all the other employees have left the
building. and the amount of work that
il put through in one of their working
days is amazing to veteran clerks. The
preceding board made a record for
hard work up TO that time. but the
new members appear 10 be bent on
setting up mark for greediness for
work that future boards Will have a
hard time to attain.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
CHAPTER ".
A Frank Admission.

Holtons acquisitions were prompt " attended to, and by time he had completed his packing at the club hls tickets for the Florida Special had ar rived.
 He lunched with Billy Holt of the ordnance department, and then took a hack to the station, where he found the train made up. He had several magazines in his hands, and settled down to read with his feet luxuriously resting on the other seat of his sec tion
 It was not many minutes, however, before he yawned broadly. and five minutes thereafter his magazine had tumbied from his hand and he was fast asleep.
 As he fell into slumber two men approached the porter. and, throwing open their coats, displayed Secret Service shields.
 While their English was perfect. they were surely of the Latin race.
 fa-as. suh--all right. zenTmen.p .p The porter was very much impressed. "fa-as. suh, go right along"
 As they approached Holtons sec tion one of them stopped.
 Well. here he is." he remarked.
 Yes. and asleep. too. He's bound For Tampa foi a surety"
 "f Yes; but, now that he kindly sleeps, we might as we'll go farther" He bent down and carefully drew Hoiton's
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of letting the Poor House
 of Polk County. Ark.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the County Court of Polk County will. at noon on the 10th day of January. 1914, let the poor house and farm connected herewith for the year beginning January 10. 1914. and end ing December 3l, 1914. to such com potent persons as will take charge of the same reside therein, feed. clothe and furnish medicines and the necessary medical attendance to all persons placed therein, for the smallest sum, in addition 10 the use and rentals of said farm. Such person will be required to give bond with good security, to be ap- proved by the Court, conditioned for a faithful compliance with his contract payable to Polk County, in double the amount of his bid.
 Sealed bids in accordance with the foregoing will be received by the County Clerk at any time be- tween this date and noon of said date above given. The right 10 re- ject any and all bids is reserved by the court.
 Witness my hand this 9th day of December, 1913.
 w. l.. Parker County Clerk. 23S-3 50-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25

creases my happiness. It is so pleas ant to feel you are nearing home."
 You have not answered my ques- tion, Miss La Tossa."
 And do not intend to answer 1t"
 Indignation was coloring the naval officers mood.
 Look here, Miss La Tossa, 1 like you If the honest admiration of q man is anything to you, you can make the most of that statement. And so ask you with the friendliest motives why should you think it necessary to pry into the affairs of the United States?"
 ''I am an enemy to any enemy of my country, and by enemy mean any person or group of persons whose goodwill toward us may be ques- toned"
 Then you infer that the United States is not acting in way to show goodwill to Cuba!" Holton was thor
 .Lly outraged. Wen Il be hanged that isn't gratitude!"
 If you don't mind, MT. Holton," she said sweetly, q should like to read now"
 Holton hustled out of the seat in great huff.
 "Oh. certainly. by all means; most assuredly," he burst out, and returned to his seat.
 As he sat there thinking, the train stopped at small station to change engines When it started again the conductor came into the smoker call Ing Holton's name. He responded, and the conductor gave him a long. official appearing dispatch. The message ran as follows:
 "Holton:
 Congress declared war today. Sampson will be ordered to blockade the Cuban coast. Troops will mobi- lize at Port Tampa. They will pro ceed thence in transports to Cuba You will remain in Tampa. availing your self of the Chat Ia small torpedo boat, built for battleship to carryl to pre- vent any attempt to destroy trans ports. You will watch Cuban camp at dlupd TUT QcNcloplueHlS itSdiulhS matters already brought to your atten- ton and will hold yourself in readi- ness to land secretly on Cuban soil to perform intelligence work with re gard to location and movements of Spanish warships. You will work un der direct orders of the Secretary TLongl. ROOSEVELT"
 ''Whewi"
 Holton s7t back In his seat So war had come What would happen now? So far as he was concerned, Holton was likely to be we'll in the forefront. He was exalted. thrilled in every fiber of his being. He put the dispatch in his pocket and walked back through the train to his car. As he reached Miss La Tossa's section he found her folding up bit of paper and putting 1t in her waist
 Had she, too, received a dispatch? Holton did not doubt it. So he wasted no words.
 Well, it has come to pass" he said; war has been declared, and within a few months Cuba will be as free as