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Evening star., 1913-06-15

With the Fourth of July little ovel
two weeks off. the joint committee on the
celebration of Independence day is bend
ing every energy to the collection of the
fund to meet the necessary expenses
which the large program of entertain
ment involves.
This years program is entirely out OF
the ordinary. The best elements of the
programs of former years have been re-
tained. and new and unique features add
ed in the shape of pageants folk plays
and dances.
Young America will be right in his
element on the Fourth of July. There will
be displays of fireworks in abundance
athletics of all sorts. exercises of a bril-
liant and impressive character In the Me-
mortal Continental Hall and other fea-
lures. The program for the entire day
will be one of sufficient interest and
Importance to keep Washingtonians ir
town on that date and draw here many
visitors.
Thousands Enrolled.
With over $500 children enrolled for
the procession and the list growing daily,
the pageant committee is now devoting
itself principally to preparations for the
spectacle play, "Uncle Sans Birthday
Party" 1t has been decided to change
the original plan OF using the ellipse
for this setting. and the play will be
given on the slope south OF the Wash
ington Monument which affords a nat
ural amphitheater and beautiful nat
ural stake. Gienn Brcwn Is designing
the throne OF Freedom, which will be
erected in this open space, and which
will be the center of the groupings of
figures representing the states and their
gifts
The cast is gradually being chosen.
George T. Odell will impersonate
mole a GhCtv 4<Dvs
Miss Columbia; Milton Bryan. as a lone
Indian brought from the far west by
one OF the states. will give pic
turesque Indian dance. and Misses
Ruby Raymond. Dorothy and Mona
Mary Decker. Newcomb IAN and Mrs.
George I. Odell will be among the
other dancers. Miss Blanche Sperry
will appear In one Of the important
acting parts.
Will Be Given Parts.
Charles e. Herring. Mrs. J. A. Rich,
william Leavitt Stoddard and Mr. and
Mrs. Mizzell and others will be as
signed to parts at meeting which
has been called for o'clock tomor-
row evening at Independence day
headquarters, 1923 F street. All who
have been invited to appear in the
cast are asked to attend this meeting.
Volunteers for the volunteer chorus
Of 500 are reporting day by day. and
yesterday word was received that the
Washington Saengerbund would re-
spond en- masse. The first rehearsal of
the chorus will be held next Wednes-
day evening at o'clock at Mckinley
Manual Training School, corner of 7th
street and Rhode Island avenue, Helm
rich Hammer conducting. Mrs. Frank
Byram has volunteered her services as
accompanist for the rehearsals.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-25

rich through an accident which he at
first thought had completely ruined
him.
Tho process Of whitening sugar was
discovered IN a curious way. A hen
mat had gone through clay puddle
went with her muddy feet into a sugar.
mousse She left her tracks on a pile Of
sugar. It was noticed that wherev or
her tracks were the sugar was whit.
ened. Experiments were Instituted
and tho result was that wet clay came
to be used in refining sugar.
The origin of blue-tinted paper came
about by a mere slip OF the hand. The
wife OF William East, an English pa.
per'maker, accidentally let a blue bag
Iail into one Of the vats Of pulp. The
"orkmen were astonished when they
saw the peculiar color OF the paper,
"hiie Mr. East was highly incensed
over what he considered q crave pe-
cnniary loss. His wife was 80 much
frightened that she would not confess
her part In II.
AFTER storing the damaged paper for
to1r years, Mr.. East sent II to his
agent at London. with instructions to
sell 1t for what It would bring. Pho
paper was accepted as "purposed
novelty" and was disposed OF At a
big price.
Mr.. East was astonished at recelv.
ing an order from his agent for an.
'ther large invoice OF the paper. He
was without the secret. and found him.
self in a dilemma. Upon mentioning
I to his wife. she told him about ths
lccident. He kept the secret. and the
lemand for the novel tint far exceed.
ID his ability to supply L.
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angle, he stretched HIS arm out before
him. HIS eyes full upon the man at the
table.
mo llght-no Light" murmured the
slghtless man. mo day. but only
night-a sleep without rest- What Joy
in what have. what peace when |
am condemned to this wretchedness? ?"
The man at the safe drew In his
arm and shook his head There was
no sport deceIviug bnnd chap. no
game worth while. He scorned the
simplicity and easlness OF It. the lack
of science II would not he worth ten
times the prize in his handke' chief
His way was obvious, and II was
tho window He would have TO leave
the handkerchief behind. but he could
get another. and there were no marks
upon the old to be;ray him.
He calculated once more the dis.
tance OF his flight and put out his foot
The man at the table took out his
hand from the drawer ana he paused
abruptly In the hand was pistol,
which was instantly raised to the
sishtless eyes.
It's no use-no use T." The sen.
tonce was not finished. for the weapon
was roughly knocked from his grasp.
What are you doin'. goyernorl"
The blind man started with an OK.
clamaton OF terror.
who are you'"
Don't let that bother you. governor
I amt anybody"
What are you doing In my house,
Did you wish 20 sec me
Tho man smiled family. no. gov.
ernor. cant say that did. hap
pened to be IN the neighborhood and |
sort OF took a notion. don't you seer"
NO. don't ! don't understand"
Well II it's all the same to you.
governor. I'll be OF about now. 90
hope you'll excuse me-"
"You can see am blind" 1,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-25

etched upon stone as well as upon
copper. After he had prepared his
slab, his mother asked him to make
memorandum OF such clothes as she
proposed to send away to be washed.
Not having pen, ink, and paper con-
venlent, he wrote the list on the stone
with the etching preparation, intend
ing to make a copy OF It at leisure.
A few days later, when about to clean
the stone. he wondered what effect
aqua fortis would have upon It. He
applied the acid, and in n few minutes
saw the writing standing out In relief
The next step necessary was simply
TO ink the stone and take off an I'm
preston.
The composition OF which printing
rollers are made was discovered by a
Salopian printer. Not being able to
find the pelt-ball, he linked the type
with a piece OF soft glue which had
fallen out Of a glle-pot. II was such
an excellent substitute that. after mix
ing molasses with the glue. 10 give
the mass proper consistency. the old
pelt-ball WAS entirely discarded
The shop OF Dublin tobacconist,
by the name OF Lundyfoot. was de-
stroyed by fire. While he was gazing
dolefully into the smolderlng ruins,
he noticed that his poorer nelghbors
we're gathering the snufr from the can.
sters. He tested the snuff for himself,
and discovered that the fire had large
" improved It's pungency and aroma.
i was hint worth probing by. He
secured another shop. built lot OF
,vens, subjected the snuff to heat.
ng process. gave the brand a partic.
liar name, and In Q few years became
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to turn the corner aud blacken In his
face.
Instead. the tips OF four fingers and
a thumb came into his vision; "A hand
followed. and then an arm stretched
past him After this the shoulder. face
and figure OF a man. with wide eyes
staring ahead. came from the front Of
tho safe
The man loosened his hold on his
gun and with his other hand clutched
his throat az sensation OF terror crept
over him The staring eyes were un.
doubtcily slghtless. and there was
scarcely life In the rigid arm; only
the fingers moved. touching the wall
and the sacks OF chairs
The blind man made his way TO the
table and sat down lie opened a
drawer slowly and placed his hand
upon an object inside. His lips NOV
ed.
"It is too much" he whispered.
when Il is always Ike fearful
night and | can see nothing nothing
that lives and moves, The strength
with which have made myself bear It
Is almost gone"
In the angle OF the safe the man low.
cred hts head with each word. He
looked at the PROSTATE figure at the
table and then turned his eyes about
as II striving to make some expression
OF sympathy. It was rousht enough to
be IN such way.
Then a sense Of huge relief came
over him This man dld not know that
he was there lie M easily get
beyond him to tho window and make
his escape II would be only the work
of very short momcu, TO pick up
The handkerchief OF jewels, end with
4 few long strides reach the window
md safety.
He looked down at tho shining
stones and then measured the distance
before him. Moving a little from his
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-25
yALUABLE discoveries have been
v made, and valuable inventions
suggested. by the verlest accl-

XyAhuAol''' u's'o'e''e' nav N'
v made. and valuable inventions
suggested, by the verlest accl
dents. An alchemist. while seeking to
discover q mixture OF earths that
would make the most durable cruel
bles. one day found that lie had made
porcelain.
The power OF lenses. as applied to
tho telescope, was discovered by a
watchmakers apprentice While hold
ing spectacle-glasses between his
thumb and finger, he was startled at
the suddenly enlarged appearance OF
n nelghboring church-splre.
The art OF etching upon glass was
discovered by a Nuremberg glass-cut-
ter. BY accident. few drops OF aqua
fortis fell upon his spectacles. lie
noticed that the glass became corrod'
ed and softened where the acid had
touched II. That was hint enough. He
drew figures upon glass with varnish.
appited the corroding fluid, then cut
way the glass around the dra@lng'
When the varntsh was removed, the
figures appeared raised upon q dark
ground.
Mezzotlnio owed its invention TO
the simple accident OF the gun'barrel
o, a sentry becoming rusted with dew.
The swaying to and fro OF chan
ieller In a cathedral suggested to Gal
leo the application OF the pendulum.
The art of llthographing was per.
fected through suggestions made by
accident.
A poor musician was curious to
know whether music could not be
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sure. seen that right of. It's a
nard deal. all right. but you know you
uoh | want to do anything foolish. any.
'n'nG you might be sorry for"
How did you get into my house ?
DO you belong on the placer"
Its as | was Just sayln', governor.
was going by and | thought-well,
you see. | thought-but say. don't
think 1t Will interest you my splelln'
about what thought. | just dropped
In aud | was on my way out when
you takes up the gun.
1T gave me scare. | can tel! you.
Cant you hear my heart goin? Dan
gerous proposition, governor when you
fool with a thing of this kind. You
never can tell just what one OF them
will do"
He looked down at the face OF the
man In the chair before him. The
eyes were strained and staring into
space. There were lines OF terror
about tho mouth and the fingers OF
the hands twitched painfully. The
shoulders shook every rev moments
with the nervousness Of wretchedness
and despair
He looked about the room, at the
heavy furniture and the elaborate orna-
ments on the mantel The table was
Uttered with valuable things. and be
hind him was his handkerchief fun OF
shining gems. Then he looked back
at the sightless face and he felt him
self so lethlng like god In his own
power.
Yes. It's a tough game, governor,
but you've got to buck up against 1t,
you know We all have something or
other. only every one doesn't know
about Il. Why. when seen you pick
in up that gun l had the cold chills
1 lOu Adu lildhlut hON fbu u ltSl SOHA-
self We've all got troubles OF some
Courage! That amt courage. 1t
-akes courage to do what I've been do
ng for years Say. when seen your
hand coming and the arm. l nearly
rad = flt."
who are your" demanded the blind
nan wearily. Why should you be
liraid3 You can see. Were you try
ng to take anything from the house?"
Take anythlng7" The man cast n
'egretful glance at the handkerchief
behind him No. | aint taking any.
hing. It's quite the other way, gov.
'rnor I'm leaving something, but
Ion't lot that bother you III get along
Without It. Guess I'll have to travel
Iow"
He started toward the window. but
sudden idea made him wheel abou, |
nd pick the revolver from the floor.
81 think I'll take this. anyhow" he
aid. You're better of without IT,"
Some instinct told the blind man
hat had happened lie sprang from
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I'VE could distinctly hear some one
IN approaching and he paused in
his work. Crouching before the
open safe. In a handkerchief at his
feet were tho shining contents OF sew.
eral OF the drawers he had succeeded
In opening lie had almost finished his
lob. and the prospect OF being inter.
rupted at the last minute was dlsap
pointing.
1t was a slow. regular football that
he heard i paused outside the door
and the man looked for place OF hid
ing II was too far to the open window
and there were no convenient hang
lngs The huge library table would
cover him well enough but scarcely
conceal him
Closing the door OF the safe he rose
TO his feet his eyes searching every
curve and corner in the room with
quick decision he crouched in the an.
gle OF the safe and the wall. and then
he heard the door open and the slow
measured footsteps come toward the
safe with a precision that was almost
ghostly
II was the tlghtest place the man
had ever found himself In. and no had
followed his business for some years
Yet be had selected this particular
house as a desirable point OF attack
and had carefully chosen the time
In this instance the danger was un
usually irritating to tho man. for tho
rewards OF his research were immei.
tate and most gratifying Now they
seemed as far away as they had been
before he had ever thought OF them.
Silently he wedged himself into his
corner and waited. one hand on the RS.
yolver in his back pocket. The steps
reached the safe, but there was no In
dlcation that the loot upon the floor
was detected. He scarcely breathed
- he waited for the mufEls OF pistol
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tahe my things. then, and leave me to
do what | like with myself Who
knows what | might have seen by now
il you had left me 2lole.'
The other paused with one leg over
the window-sll.
I'm too old a hand to dc much at
reforming" he said cynically. but |
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-25

his chair, his face contorted with des'
pair and terror
Don't take that" he erie. stretch
ing out his hands to tho burglar. Take
what you want, take all that stun IN
the safe can't see tits no good
to me-but leave me that revolver
You rust be a burglar Why don't you
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amt stealth from blind people, nor
children-not yet. And / amt rum.
Ing any suicide bureau neither, so |
guess I'll keep the gun. GooG n!eht.
governor" and he vanished into the
darkness ..rtI
- it
Copyright The Frank A. Munsey Coz
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-25
DISCOVERIES MADE
BY ACCIDENT

Hen With Clay on Her Feet Showed Us How
to Whiten Sugar, and the under OF Woman
Gave the World Tinted Paper, Besides Making
:. :. =. Her Husband Rich :. :. :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-17
FIREMAN SECRETION
SUSTAlNS AN INJURY

Fireman Screeton. of the Cotton
Belt, sustained a painful but not seri-
GUS injury yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock, when he was struck on the
head by a large lump of coal, which
fell from the top of the tender and
hit him on the back of the head while
he was in a STOPPING position, throw
ing coal into the fire box of his en-
CINE. He was called out on run and
il was while the train was moving
slowly west on Third avenue that the
accident occurred. The injured man
was taken from the train and carried
to his home, No. 213 Georgia street,
where a physician was called ana
dressed the injury. At late hour
last night Mr.. Secretion was resting
comfortably and will be able to re-
sumo his duties in few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-17
PAGE OFF ON TRIP

Little Rock, Sept. 16.-Agricultural
Commissioners John H. Page left Mon
day afternoon for a two weeks trip
to the East in the interest of the
farming interests of Arkansas. He
will go first to Washington for con-
ference with Hon. D. F. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture, with a view
to a development of plans for the adj
vancement of the agricultural inter-
ests of Arkansas, with especial ref
erence to live stock industry.
From Washington he will 60 to
New York for conference with i'm
migration officials, and representa-
tives from other Southern states in
terested in the proposition of making
New Orleans port of entry for the
desirable immigrations OF the Old
World.
He will then go to Plane, ILL.,, to
attend and deliver an address at the
Farmers National Congress, of which
he is. vice president for Arkansas.
About 500 farmers from all parts of
the state are today being appointed
delegates to that convention, and it
is hoped that there, will be a large
attendance from this state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-17
LLOYD FISACkERLY
MAKES STATEMENT

Floyd Fisackerly, the young mar
tho was driving the Ford automobile
yhich was struck by street ca,
unday night at S:45 in front OF the
avis Hospital, called at this office
lst night and stated that while it
as true that no lights showed on
ne automobile, he mad sent Elber
,atthews to the corner to flag the
ar. which he saw approaching, and
hat Matthews stood in the middle
the track until forced to get Off
O prevent being struck by the car,
n an effort to attract the attention
the motorman. Mr.. Fisackerly
tates that the motorman and con-
motor were both on the front plat
orm of the car and that neither
aw Matthews or did they see the
automobile until the car was almost
Upon it.
The damage to the car, which was
new one, is considerable, the body
eng badly damaged in addition to
he broken wheel and Tenders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-17
POLICE RAID A
DISORDERLY HOUSE
Couple is Arrested and Mrs. J. G.. Nc.
Cuen is Ordered Into PO-
lice Court.

The police raided house at No.
.1OOS East Sixth avenue, last night and
arrested Bill Schaaf and Mabel Fergu-
son, and notified Mrs. ]. C. McCuen to
.coport in police court this morning p
80 o'clock. This is the second ar
est of Mrs McCuen within ten days
Dr. a charge of running disorder
w house. The first complaint @as
Ef:led against her following the dis
graceful conduct of Maud Tuggle. Rus
sell Gardner and J. c. McCuen, the
tr,o who went in swimming on SUM-
day evening, September Z, and dis
turbed the peace of the citizens resid-
ing along East Second avenue by their
vulgar and profane language.
At the trial of the two men and the
woman, Gardner and the Tuggle wo-
man forfeited their bonds. McCuen
skipped out, and after an investigation
by the police department. the house
known as the yellow Dog" and con-
Quoted by Mrs. McCuen, was ordered
closed and the Tuggle woman ordered
to leave the city, Gardner was finec
500 and costs and notice given thai
my future attempt on the part of Mrs
McCuen to conduct an immoral or dis
orderly house would result in ares
md nroSeoutiOn
Mrs. McCuen moved to No. zoos
East Sixth avenue yesterday morning
md before s o'clock last night com
olaint was made by neighbors tina
| men were frequenting the house ant
they believed disorderly house was
being conducted. The police depart
ment instituted a quiet investigation
which resulted in the arrest of the
nan and woman and the summons or
Mrs. McCuen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-17
GIRLS! DRAW A moist
Cloth THROUGH HAIR
Try This! Hair Gets Thick. Glossy.
Wayy and Beautiful At
Once.

lmmediate?-Yes. Certain that's
the joy of it, Your hair becomes
light wavy. fluffy, abundant and APP
pears as soft. lustrous and beautiful
as a young girls after Danderlne
hair cleanse. just try this-moisten
la cloth with a little Danderine and
carefully draw it through your hair.
taking one small strand at time.
This will cleanse the hair of dust. dirt
or excessive OIL and in Just a few mo-
ments you have doubled the beauty Of
your hair. A delightful surprise awaits
those whose hair has been neglected
or is scraggy faded. dry. brittle or
thin. Besides beautifying the hair.
Danderine dissolves every particle of
dandruff; cleanses, purifies and in
vigorates the scalp, forever stopping
itching and falling hair, but what will
please you most will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair
fine and downy at first-yes-but
really new hair growing all over the
scalp. If you care for pretty. soft
hair, and lots of it. surely get a %
cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderino
from any drug store or toilet counter
md just try it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-17
CITY AWARDS FIRE
HOSE CONTRACT
Contract for Removal Of Garbage Bid
On BY Pine Bluff Baggage
Company.

The Board of Public Affairs, Chief
A. C. Briener and other city officials
met yesterday afternoon AID award
ed the contract for 1000 feet of fire
hose and approximately $3.50. 0n
worth of other fire department sup
plies to the Eureka Fire Hose &
Supply Company, of Atlanta, Georgia.
The hose selected was 900 feet each
of Paragon and Red Cross.
There was only one bid submitted
for the removal of garbage. and that
was submitted by the Pine Bluff
Baggage Company, who offer to haul
the garbage from hotels and restau-
rants for from 81 to $50 per week
and to perform the same service for
private residences for from p cents
to 81 per month.
W. l.. Lacy, representing Boyd &
Brothers, of Philadelphia. manufac-
turers of automobile fire apparatus.
was before the board and by photo
graphs and illustrations, set forth
the many advantages of motor driven
fire apparatus. The Board was
greatly interested and Mr. Lacy,
after consultation made a tentative
proposition to the city for the pur-
chase of combination hose wagon
and motor driven pump. He will
take the matter up with his company.
to ascertain just what terms will be
made the city or a purchase of the
type of machine desired, and will
meet the board at an early date, at
which time it is very likely that the
deal will be completed
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-17
SOCIETY
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I,ydia Bible Class.

Mrs. Clifton Brewster entertained
the members of the Lydia Bible Glass
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. E. B. Taylor, yesterday. The af-
fair was largely attended and a most
delightful and instructive afternoon
spent by the members. Mrs. Rober,
Ryland presided and Mrs. J. S. Wiley
was the leader for the afternoon The
first lesson OH Eve, creation and Sat
an, was interesting, the study Cor the
wear being "The Women of the Bible"
and it was fitting that Eve the first
woman, should be the subject of the
first lesson. Mrs. Hinton Ferguson
favored the members with vocal So
To-. Four new members We're enrolled
being Mrs. Alb Knox, Mrs Frank
Thompson, Mrs. w. T. SeaWcn and
Mrs. Hinton Ferguson. The Lydia
Bible Class will meet once each
month at the home of some member
TIE hostess served refreshments at
the close Of the afternoon.