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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Frankness Itself.

From Puck.
The Breezy One-I say, old man. if
you'll let me have the loan Of $40 I'll be
eternally indebted to you.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

practical tests to be made on the job.
This may be performed somewhat IN the
following manner:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14

traveller ascends the valley of the
Geu1 he discovers lowland scenery
half merged into the romantic atmos-
phere of the hills. An avenue reHin-
cent of Hobbema leads the eye to fan
tastic caves and steep ascents, and a
paved yard appears that might have
been subject for De Hooghe did it
not end unexpectedly in fantastic
cliff in which an oven and stable
appear strangely.
The outer galleries of some old quar-
ries have been used as houses, and it
looks somewhat eerie to see q door
open in the rock and an old woman
hobble out, or to see lights at night at,
little shattered windows dotted about
in unexpected places in what at first
sight seems to be a barren precipice
AS the country rises towards Sim
pelvelde it becomes less wooded, and
takes the character of rolling up
land of cornlands and cultivated fields.
here and there becoming waste of
heather and bracken. The soil is of
a sandy nature, and the top of the
vAOuWOAAOA0C, LA1C A1SAC6I ErNbIEt III
Holland, abounds in stunted and wind
blown pines. A windmill crowns this
height, at point only a few feet
short of the summit, and it's sails as
they sweep round must overtop a
thousand feet-a considerable eleva-
ton for land generally spoken of as
without hill. The summit of the
Vrouwenheide itself is $40 feet above
sea-level
Across this upland runs bleak and
rutty track. wherein can be seen carts
loaded with brushwood collected from
the. hillside, or sand quarried from the
roadside. Sometimes a cow is in the
shafts, with dog as an auxiliary har-
messed to the axle underneath. Noun
tains!' says the White Queen. 'Thaye
seen mountains to which that would
be valley" Yet these high lands
OF Holland are well worth a visit. 1t
is not because of their height that we
are charmed with them, but on &C
count of the quaint blending of low
land placidness with upland energy.
All beauty, says Bacon, contains some
thing strange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
SYNOPSIS.

:. John Rawn is. born in Texas. Early IN IN
pfc he shows signs of masterfulnes5 anu
lnordinate selnshness. He marries Laura
johnson. He is a clerk in St. LOUIS
railway office when his daughter Grace
Is born. Years later he hears Grace
lover, young engineer named Charies
Halsey. speak of a scheme to utilize the
lost current of electricity: He. appropriates
the idea as his own and induces HalSey
TO perfect an experimental machine. he
xorms company, with himself as presl7
GENT. at salary of 100000 a year, ana
Tfalsey as superintendent Of the works at
q salary OF 5000. Rawn takes charge OF
the office in Chicago. Virginia Delaware
is assigned as his stenographer. She as
sists in picking the furniture and deco
ration for the princely mansion Rawn has
erected. Mrs. Rawn feels out of place IN
the new surroundings. Halsey. goes TO
New York with Rawn and Miss Della 4.
ware to explain delays In perfectfng the
new motor to the impatient directors. He
gets q message that deformed daughter
has been born to his wife. Grace Rawn.
Rawn bargains with Miss Delaware. to
wear his jeweIry and appear in public
with him. as a means to help him In a
business way. Pawn is fortunate in mar
ket speculations, piles up wealth and at
tatns prominence
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14

He spoke generously. sFavefy, Ju-
dicially- He was arbiter, in his own
belief. not husband The country nad
changed since they two had married.
Yes. there's much to be said TOT
the institution of marriage. Laura, ne
repeated after time. I'm fact. 1t IS
a necessity, as society is organized.
But divorce is natural corollary OF
marriage. There are contracts. and
broken contracts. That's ALL"
What is IA corollary. John!" she
asked
Its consequence; it is something
that follows. meant to say, that II
it is right for two people to be mar
ried. it is right for them to be al
vorced when the time comes. It's prop
erty, and the consequences to proper.
ty, which sometimes determine that!
But we said, John. when we were
married. swore it with all my heart
TIL death do US part!' It isn't death.
l wish it were!"
mo, it's property" said John Rawn.
But all this serves no purpose" ne
continued. Il don't want to have you
make this hard for mel"
"Ah, God! How you've changed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
MAASTR|CHT HILLS.
Commonplace Elsewhere, They
Are Mountains in Holland.
Character About the Dutch UpIands
That is quite Their oWn-lt - {
at Meerssen That Netherlands
Take HilIy Proportions.

Rerlin.-I suppose that traveller
opening his eyes suddenly upon the
hills near Maastricht, in Dutch Linn
burg. after having been conducted
thither blindfold from some otner
country. would not find them very re-
markable. But let him approach them
over many miles of fat landscape Iol-
following the barge route OF the zulo
Willems canal, and they appear the
most romantic Of mountains. Inc
eve has for so long grown accustomed
to the low skyline and monotonous
level that it is hungry for hill. The
sDur of wooded heights and the castle
crowned Petersberg seem to rise as II
bv magic over the water. ToWed by
slow horses. or more frequently pulled
by powerful tugs, the familiar Dutcn
barges and schuits, reminiscent OF
ploders and the sea, pursue their way
unperturbed by the unaccustomed
heights. It is as if Holland had stray
ed into other lands.
Yet there is a character about the
Dutch uplands that is quite their own.
At Meerssen the familiar scenery OF
the Netherlands begins to rock and
swell and adapt itself to the hole of
mountaineer as it encounters the coun-
try OF the hills But it struggles to
preserve it's nationality, and succeeds.
There is a note of Holland in it ALL
For instance, near Geulem, between
the stream and the ridge of hills, is
planted poplar wood. Through the
glades of trees, which are placed with
an orderly reserve unusual elsewhere,
glimpses Of the swelling green upland
appear, and the mingling of formal for
est with the steep valley-side is what
one would imagine a Dutch mountain
to look like if there we're mountains
in Holland-and there are. AS the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Dark Space Among the Stars.

Absolutely dark spaces among the
stars have puzzled astronomers since
the time of Herschel. In Milky Way
photographs, DR.. Kopf has noticed an
almost complete absence of faint stars
Immediately around certain nebulae,
with an abundance of such stars with
in tie nebulae and far outside. A
late suggestion by DR.. Espin is that
the margins of such nebulae may be
too diffuse to become illuminated and
yet dense enough to absorb light If
such an assumption be made. he finds
that it explains not only the blank sur
rounding spaces but the dark holes
and lanes within the bright nebulae
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
BURIED WITH DUMB FRIEND
Peculiar instructions Left by English
man Concerning His Place of
interment.

Curious directions were left by
James Griffith Deanden, F. S. A., with
regard to his burial. Mr.. Dearden. a
Lancashire (Eng.} man, died last fall.
aged seyenty-three. and the gross val
ue of his estate is more than $780,
900.
Among the instructions which he
left were the following, written on a
sheet of black-edged paper:
1T is my will and wish that my re-
mains be cremated and then inferred
at the same place where my dog Pom
pey is now buried.
The urn is to be SO constructed as
TO contain the ashes. Failing this.
then in the open ground as near to
my dogs remains as may he. on no
account 4. Barnack
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
INHN RKWN
= PROMINENT CITIZEN
nbI EMERSON [1OUGI1
AUTHOR Of TfTMss1ssIPpI BUBBLE; 54fO OR FIGHT.
ILLUSTRATIONS ~ 13yDafF=&s
coeRuw /a2 az Azsa5ou h01t24

Rawn. Look at it. There's bonds
and gilt-edge dividend-payers for just
exactly one million dollars!"
"One million dollars, John! What do
you mean?"
Look at it, see for yourself"
"But, John-what does it mean?"
1T means a great deal, Mrs. Rawn,
a great deal for you. 1t took some
work to make it on my part There are
not ten men in this town today who
could draw out of their business clean,
unhypothecated securities for a mil
lion dollars. I've seen to it that all
these are registered in your name
It's my gift to you. without reserva-
ton"
John, how can l thank you-but
don't want it! I've not earned it,
wouldn't know what to do with it
You're always $3.50 kind, John, with
ME. But l can't take it! It's not
mine!"
1T is yours, Laura. And you've got
to take it,"
But / don't want to-"
i want no fOolishness," he said
sternly. THAT money is yours. You
can use it as you like OF course,
will counsel with you as to reinvest
ment the best can. / don't want to
see the interest wasted.
Il don't ever want to see you in
need he went on. Il don't counsel
loose investments My lawyers will
also tell you what to do with your
money, and they'll put up to you list
of good, safe, savings-bank invest,
ments, the kind that fools and sailors
ought to have. I'll help you choose, if
you like don't want to be ungener-
Gus. This is your estate"
my estate!-But, John, I'm your
wife! l don't care for this money. !
don't understand it, and / don't want
it. ! want to be your wife, John, the
way | always was-I want to help
want to be useful TO you all the time,
as I've always tried to be-"
Precisely, Laura, and ! appreciate
that feeling very much. feel the
same way / want to be as useful as
l can to you. We have always been
loyal to each other, faithful with each
other. know that. There are not ten
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14

men worth my money in this town TO
day who can say what ] can-that
they've been faithful to their wives as
| have been to mine, You've been a
good woman, and you've worked hard.
You say you haven't earned this
money, but l think you have. We've
been useful, yes, to each other But
when we can't be any more, Laura,
why then"
The tears burst from her eyes now.
He frowned. that she should interrupt
him, but went on.
1T shall never be said that | was
unlxind to you, Laura. indeed, / shall
always feel kindly to you-alWays re-
member what you have done.
But you don't. you don't, joint"
81 don't? What. do you mean by
that. Laura? Isn't there the proof?
Isn't there million dollars lying right
in front of you on that table? And
you say this to me, who has Just CIV
en- you cold million!"
That's it, it's cold million. John, =
said she bitterly its cold!'
Good God! The sunreasonableness
of womani" said John Rawn, upturn-
ing his eyes Now I've thought all
this out as carefully as man can.
I've denied myself. to take this much
capital out of my investments and set
it aside for you. can make five mil
lions out of that money in the next
FIVE years. But no, reserve it, and |
give it to you for your estate, so that
you shall never know want-more
money than you ever had right to
dream of having. You do that for a
woman. and what does she say? Why.
she doesn't want it! Good God!"
john she said. struggling for her
self-control, you might at least tell
the truth"
What do you mean-the TRUTH!
Its some other woman. of course!'
Il swear to you, Laura. it's nothing
of the sort I've been guilty of no act
with anyone But she shook her
head.
Don't l know" she said. Its al
ways another woman. She's young
woman. whoever she is. Why don't
you come out and tell me the truth,
Johns How long before you're going
20 be marrlsd?" Tha tears were we'll
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14

John, since the old times! How you've
changed"
$50 that's it, is it," he tejoined bit
terly, 1--we only changed, and you're
sorry that l changed. Well, suppose
we agree to that have changed"
'What do you want me to do, John %
she asked after time, her breath
still, in spite of herself, coming in
sobs. when do you want me to go?"
Tomorrow, Laura. There's no use
waiting"
VERY we'll; where shall go?"
'eWhy. don't dictate to you, Laura
Il leave that all for you to determine.
You can be happy as you like, and
where you please. l would only sug-
gest, if you ask me, that you take up
a residence in some quiet community,
a sort of place that seems to suit YOU"
Very well, John; I've not many
friends here to leave, that's true. I've
not been happy here; never would
be. I'll agree to that much l believe
I'll go back to our old town-Pd feel
better theTe!"
you've good judgment, Laura" he
noted with appreciation. What you
say has good sense about it. Very
likely you'd be more happy there than
here. But wherever you go, don't for
get your old husband, John Deep in
my work as l shall be, will always
think of you, Laura, with nothing but
kindness. | want you to think that
way of me-to remember that I've
been kind to you, always. You will,
won't you, dear?"
She did not seem to hear Her face
was bowed down upon her arms. flung
out across the table. She was an old
fashioned woman. and still silly
enough to pray to the God who had
placed her in this world of puzzles
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Panama Canal Islands.

Floating islands" are one of the
sights to be seen at the Panama ca
nal, as well as in the Saragossa sea.
They are large masses of Vegetation
and loosened from the bottom Of
Gatun lake by the rising water and
blown out on the lake surface by ever
changing winds. One noon the work
men left work for lunch when the
lake was blue and clear as the sky.
An hour later. when they returned.
the surface of Gatun lake was dotted
with small green islands AL due To
a veer in the wind.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Mrs Meekton's Position.

'tSupposing,' said Mr.. Meekton, "tNS
you were a voter"
''Well?" rejoined his wife.
"And suppose l were a candidate
you want to know whether W0us
vote for your !.
.'That was the question / haO
mind" ).
Yes, Leonidas; / should vote y
you. But if I caught any other WOE ~
en- voting for you l should cOhSlu "
their action very forward and 1mpsi'
nenti"- Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14

1 further charge my estate in

Il further charge my estate in
Southorpe with $500 in addition to
whatever l may isaye already be-
queathed. to the Stamford inffrmary.
if these interments are disturbed or
removed, both as regards the dogs re-
mains and my own. from their present
position within hundred years OF
this date
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14

WHEN RUBBERs BECOME NEcpS..,
Ard your shoes pinch, Aliens Foot eI SSSs
Antlseptic powder to be shaken into tS' V u
is just the thing TO use Always use il ~, tsNsx
Ing IN new shoes. Sold everywhere, Ic .OI Solev
FEEH. Address, A. s. Oimsted, L. n r., SaHTll
Don Q accept any Substitute. Adv -''' |
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Pain in Back and Rheun.,,,

are the daily torment of thousands 'V
feetually cure these troubles yon los
move the cause. Foley Kidney Din, nOst b
to work for you from the first dos as Oegs
ert SO direct and beneficial an act;. ald q
kidneys and bladder that the Dam nun 70 4,
ment of kidney trouble soon di. auo y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Especially Cooked.

Brown-What are you going to naE
of your boy?
Jones We're thinking of making
him miller, he's so interested "
meals
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Persuasion.

mo" said the timid man, q don't
want any flying machines today ID
afraid Of them"
"Whs,. sir" said the persuasive
salesman, "a flying machine mlsN
save your life"
.'How?"
You might be out riding in On'
when an earthquake takes place :
Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Treason.

'why did Binhack leave caHtol
mia? 2"
He was forced out because b
wouldn't brag about the climate."-lN
dianapolis Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
The DIAGNOSIS,

did the dog that bit you when YOU
tried to take his bone away seen
mad?"
We'll, he was somewhat peeved"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Fighting treating Hahit.

Princeton, N. J.-Strong agitation
has been aroused by the college au-
thorities against tho treating habit.
The now have one on me- custom
leads to drinking to excess, according
to James Bruce, editor of the Prince
tonian.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14

Some wives feel the need Of an
cuse for being married, and s,s
spinsters for not being.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
The Reason.

(. ga musical comedy is gamble.
81 guess that is why they have bol
makers in that, too"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Got THROUGH Weiahinu.

"She weighed his words for sonl
time"
Yes, and them"
"The scales fell from her eyes,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
SUGGESTION.

He Don't you love birds?
She-Not jays.-Baltimore Anne,
can.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14

Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for cAp,
teething, softens the gums, reduces ips.~Ns
tiCn, allays pains cures wind collie ,25c No.,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Her Status.

Jennie is a very bright girl"
"Then why did they send her to
polishing school?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
Any Way He wanted

The Professor-Boy, get me fy
New Page-Yes, sir. Dead or aljy.
sir Punch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14

It isn't every man who is VIII
souled when he is well heeled -''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-14
win Written Wlth Iead pen,;t = :

Greenport. N. Y.-The will of M. L.
Reebe of Orient. written with a lead
pencil on a piece of yellow paper. was
Omitted to probate here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-04
REINFORCEMENTS.

Postmaster General Burl, son will
reinforce the clerks in the parcel post
service for the holiday trade. This an
nouncemcnt should he welcome to all
post office employees. welcome TO people
who are anxious for gifts to reach the
desired friends. and welcome to all
upon whom the labors of the holiday
season falls with crushing weight.
: The department has never before
handled the package bushes of the
country ut the Christmas season. Nat
urallv there is some anxiety Oh the part
of officials that the work should be
done w+h a maximum of efficiency and
a minimum of annoyance to the coun-
try at large.
Yet they are not more anXiOuS-have
not more cause for anxiety-than the
people who send the parcels and the
people who look to receive thcm. Each
individual loss any of us suffers can be
paid for in grumbling-and in no 9th
er way. Grumbling mends no breakaga,
brings back no missent goods, heals no
disappointment
Inc tIHVHt Hhdh' ~ iN"I thOs
the result of this years work must de
pend upon the intelligent cooperation Of
the people. This will of curse be true
of all 9th L wears works: though tho
employees will work more effectively af
ter experience acquired, and we shall
cooperate more effectively when we have
become used to timely shopping, ane
intelligent getting ready for the mail.
We shall. by early Christmas shop
ping. learn to avoid the %veXations and cS
asperating congestion due to late buy
ing. We shall also learn how to take
care of our packages so as to ensure thu
most satisfactory handling of them
The packages will not be allowed to bt
overweight. We shall learn not to at
tempt shipments as parcel post OF mai
not belong to that lass. The packages
will be properly stamped and properly
address d. We shall learn the wisdom
of insuring packages before shipment
We shall sooner or later come to thu
conclusion that the best way to get b,
with a postal regulation is to observe
ii strictly. Evsry suggestion of the de
partment, and especially every rcgula
ton of the department means something
and is worth studying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-04

A SENSIBLE COUNT-COUNT THE
CIRCLES.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-04
MEETING is CALLED
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
WILL GET TOGETHER FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

\ meeting of the ways and means
committee appointed in connection with
the movement to bring the proposed sum
mer normal to Brownsville, will Ee held
at the Chamber Of Commerce at ) o'clock
Friday afternoon. The personnel Of this
committee has not heretofore been made
public, having been held in the nature
of a reserve force. All the members are
earnestly requested to attend the meeting
Friday afternoon. when matters of con-
Germ will be gone over. n;
The committee includes: Mrs. F. G..
SiZelan. Mrs. X. b. Creager. Miss Eta
Berger, Miss NJ. Harrison. Mrs. b. l..
Cain. Mrs. Katherine HamiItOrI Miss
Bowman Mrs. Il. II. Loew. Mrs. Frank c.
Pierce, Mrs. T. II. Clearwater, Mrs.
Charles l.. Macmanus. Mrs. II. NJ. Skei-
ton. and Miss Louise Berger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-04
GIVEN HIGH
MASONIC HONOR
HON. ID. ". GLASSCOCK OF MISSION
Is EIECTED GRAND HIGH PRIEST
OF GRAND ROYAL. ARCH CHAP
TER OF TEXAS AT WACO.
IS ONE OF YOUNGEST MASONS
EVER PLACED IN THAT RI1SPON-
SIBLE POSITION HAVING BEEN
ELECTED At AGE OF %.
Especial to The Herald.l

Hon. u. w. Glasscock of Mission. Tex
as. elected Grand High Priest of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas. is
one of the youngest masOns ever placed in
tina: responsible position. being the head
or chief officer of that Masonic body. Adj
vanced to this high honor at the age of
thirty-fvc his masoni record is consid-
cred to be unique in this respect. ami
one for which there are few precedents
IN masonry.
He is a native of Texas. born near the
town of Petty in Lamar county, where he
lived until the age of eighteen. when he
removed with his father to the Town Of
Angleton iii Rrazoria county. He there
read law and was admitted TO the bar at
the age of twenty one and at once located
in Beaumont. where he engaged in the
practice of his profession. until about
two years ago when he removed to the
Rio Grande Valley.
He received all his masonic degrees
and still retains his membership in the
local masonic bodies at Beaumont, and
is a past master Of Beaumont Lodge No.
2SG. and a Past High Priest Of Beaumont
Chapter No. 1SS. For a number Of years
he has served on the Committee on Griev-
anceS and Appeals of the Grand Lodge
of Texas, and at the annual convOcation
Of the grand chapter in 1910 was elected
to the Office of Grand Scribe. and has been
successfully advanced. in 1911 to the office
of Grand King. in 1912 TO the Office Of
Deputy Grand High Priest. and is now
elected Grand High Priest.
Mr.. Glasscock is a member Of the
Thirty-third legslatu:e of Texas. repre-
senting the 18th. district composed of
HidalgO, Brooks and Star counties: was
chairman of the committee on irrigation
ut the general session of that body; and
is widely known as one of the authors Of
the general irrigation bill enacted at that
session. He is largely interested in the
Rio Grande Valley and is one Of the
leaders in the rapid development now in
progress in that section. being in charge
Of the Mission proposition and the Meal
len proposition. two of the largest Of the
irrigation projects in that section.