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Evening star., 1914-07-19

market baskets, tin contrivances, shoe
boxes and about every variety of con-
tainer known to civilization. Row after
row. they stretched back. gargantuan
repast of jellies. pies. sandwiches. fried
chicken. of cakes. deviled eggs and all
other time-tried picnic standbys One
could visualize the wonders that were
hidden.
And that IS what Arthur was doing.
Arthur was a huge, black deckhand. at
little more. He was sitting on an up
ended box with his eyes fixed upon those
baskets and he was clearly filled with
great. unutterable yearning. The OBJ
server approached him.
'Yassuh. said Arthur aloud. though
he was talking to himself. ct sho' is a
shame to think of all de food in dat
basket dat is gwine to waste"
He leaned forward with his face be-
tween his palms.
asked the Observer. Arthur looked up
in evident surprise.
.'Why. suh,' he said compassionately.
''dey amt but one thing you kin do VIII
food. and dat's eat IT.
"True," said the Observer, but you
must recall that the amount of uneaten
food represented here will be consider
ably over a hundredweight'
"Wha of dat?" asked Arthur You
is supposed to eat food. amt you?"
Ih6 oDeefEer SdSpeQ. mere Is notH-
ing to do but gasp when man has ideas
like that.
Il could said Arthur. smacking his
lips with relish, "eat up half Of dem
hampers right now. And it's long
time until lunch time"
The Observer hurried away. Here was
a serious situation. Arthur was trans
fixed by the food. He might begin an at
tack at any moment, and, unless he was
grossly exaggerating his powers. an at
tack by Arthur would mean several hum
dred hungry picnickers.
He found an officer and spoke to him.
"Oh," said the officer. you mean
Arthur, do you? He always does that.
You see. kind old ladies hear him talk
ing that way. They think that he is one
jump ahead Of starvation and they give
him little things III get after him right
away
The officer approached Arthur and the
Observer tagged along.
Here you,'' ordered the officer, you
get out of here and get out right away.
What do YOU mean by this?"
Use hungary" Arthur's voice was the
perfection of pathos. He was almost in
tears.
You get out and go to work.. said the
officer tersely.
But I is hungry. suh.' protested
Evening star., 1914-07-19

Arthur. The officer started toward him.
whereupon Arthur. with an agility that
belied his size. arose from his box and
skipped to the rear deck. But he was
II is hungry" were the last words
heard out of Arthur.
AS the boat pulled up TO the wharf
there came across the water a blare
of horns and a ruff1e Of drums as the
band at the dancing pavilion hammered
out the latest tango. This fought-for
supremacy with the steam calliope of
the merry-go-round and the fight
seemed to be about a draw. The band
had the edge on the calliope in the mat
ter of noise. because it had an effective
bass drummer. But the calliope was
more sustained.
Down from the upper decks came the
excursiontsts, slowly resistless, like a
thousand hued glacier they moved
across the gang plank and up the long
wooden walk that led to land. In the
van troop Of small boys scurried and
scampered as small boys always will,
Whe ther 1t be picnic or funeral
Georges family had hardly located a
table and placed the hamper on 1T
which the Observer carried. as he knew
planned we'll ne Would-than George, jr.,
broke into song.
Il wanta get on the merry-go-round-
pop was the way George, jr., put 1t.
II must fix this basket first, son." re-
piled George, 81.
He can co. said George, jr, pointing
to the Observer.
My little lad began the Observer
"Ah, come on" urged George. jr land
don't talk so much
'Wh-a-at?" bleated the Observer
Pop said you did," explained George,
jr.. leading the way toward the merry
go-round. The Observer has frequently
told George. ST., that he must do some
thing to that boy to keep him from
telling the truth. If he goes on he is
going to be murdered OF that fact
there is no doubt.
The Observer bought one ticket,
Amt you going to get on?" George,
NO" said the Observer. fatty. "1
will forego that joy and eat lunch in
stead.'
"Aw RI" said George. jr., contentedly,
and he c1ambered aboard spotted horse
the like OF which never grew on land or
sea
What is the fascination Of the merry
go-round? Is 1t that the movement. like
Evening star., 1914-07-19

in years. was the young man. The only
comforting thought was that he would
remember this Sunday school excursion
all through his welded life 1t would
be a milestone
Night fell, and the park became lighted
from thousand points. Down the river
came the white steamers bound for the
sea, their sides lighted so they seemed
like moving torches. Not far away a
mandolin tingled, then another. A banjo
Joined in This was the sign that home
coming time was not far distant
With George. the Observer got the
family together. Marjorie sleepy and
happy and George. 1r.. wideawake with
excitement and Possessed of a iimitless
store of narratives of his experiences
during the day. It seems that one of
George juniors little playmates had been
bitten by turtle and another had been
cut by knife, and George Junior felt
that the day had not been entirely
wasted.
George senior and Georges family and
the Observer managed to find comfort
able seats near the bow of the boat
And then. in the calm night, there came
the sound of voices singing-soft, subdued
Evening star., 1914-07-19
Smails Are Fav@riG@ Dish
of Many Washimgtomiams

IF you like snails and would eat them
you can do 1t In Washington. Snails
. are for sale here. Imported snails
and home raised snails can be bought
but unless you are an expert on snail
varieties you probably will have to take
the word of the dealer that they are I'M
ported It is said that the snails that
may be bought IN the capital are Of diff
ferent varieties and different havors.
After investing in them you can cook
them to your taste. An old way was to
boil them in milk, making snail stew
Yet many persons who will make a cere-
mony of filling themselves with an oyster
stew Will balk at the suggestion OF a
snail stew. Or, If you should desire large
gray French snails dressed with white
wine you may prepare them In that way.
a popular way is to bring the long black
selatinous and horned things ON the
table very hot and swimming in sauce
of olive oil, onions and garlic. Then you
spear them with three-pronged 1orh
and enjoy the sweet ecStacy Wnlcn the
friends Of the snail profess
-.
There is no pressing and exultant de-
mand for snails from Washingtonians
native and to the manner born. but
among French residents. Franco-Ameri-
can citizens and some Americans who
have contracted the snail habit during a
foreign residence there Is q quiet and
steady call for snails. One OF the morals
of this is that you can probably get any
thing to eat in Washington which Is
edible The local markets and food stores
are renowned.
Perhaps if you should want armodillo
roasted in the shell. which Is said by
travellers to he a delectable dish in Ar
gentina; perhaps II you craved the Maori
worm which lives in tree trunlos and
when properly fried is commended by
sundry natives of New Zealand for its
rich and nutty flavor. or perhaps IL you
should demand an egg that had been
iburied for century and which would be
a tidbit for a Chinese epicure you could
crafty your yearnings in Washington.
1t is a mistake t. think that snails are
eaten only by the French. They have
Evening star., 1914-07-19

he went down like a shot, and. arising,
gave the minister a wounded look.
Dear, dear" cried the minister, that
was an accident. am so sorry"
You better be-" yelped an unruly boy
in the crowd, cause he goes to first base
on that
The next time the minister did much
better. He got the ball squarely over
the plate and the rising young player at
bat hit it toward the right fielder, who
waddled after 1t and eventually retrieved
it.
It went on in this way until fourteen
runs had been scored and the patient
fielders behind the minister were trotting
around with their tongues hanging out.
"Ah." said the minister, cheerily,
beaming through his glasses. I'VE got
them at last, didn't we?'
The team was silent, mainly because it
was impossible to tell. In polite language.
exactly how rotten a pitcher the minister
was
The other pitcher wasn't much better.
Evening star., 1914-07-19
A Sinecure.

From the Buffalo Express.
Hes n useless creature
"Is that so?'
"Yes. he's the bartender IN the tenn
pesance hotel"
Evening star., 1914-07-19

been known and used to a certain ex-
tent by the English ever since the days
when snails boiled in milk were esteemed
a remedy for consumption and it has
been said that certain breed Of snail
now found in Surrey. England, was i'm
ported by one Of the eSrls of Arundel
for use Of his falling wife.
A correspondent Of the London Chron-
icle, in a communication to that news
paper recently said:
There is no reason why Londoners of
modest means and adventurous taste
should not eat snails. There Is no need
to go to Princes for them. Snails may
be had at several of the quite moderate
Soho restaurants. and have eaten them
admirably cooked as part Of an 1s-penny
luncheon. There are also one or two
shops in Soho where they may be bought
ready prepared and all you have to do Is
to carry them home and cook them"
One of the recipes for cooking snails Is
indicated by the verse of Edmund Spen-
Ger. which runs:
With our sharp weapons we shal thee fray,
And take the cas- till that thou Hest in.
We shall thee Hay out OF thy foule skin,
And In a dish, with onyons and pepper.
We shal thee dresse with strong Yynegare.
If you have never eaten snails. and
the majority Of persons who Will read this
have not. it is difficult to comprehend
what the snail tastes like. 1t is difficult.
if not impossible, to describe flavor or
a scent without comparison to something
already known by the person to whom one
would transmit the information. and It is
said by an authority on snails that they
have an original kind of flavor. not in
the least like anything else. To be at his
best the snail should be young and In
vigorous and robust health. II improp-
erly cooked he will be tough; II properly
cooked he will be tender.
Snail culture in France Is profitable. A
single snail can produce sixty little snails
In season. but birds like them, frost ., kills
them and some may run. or crawl away:
a French newspaper recently published
the Information that half a million first
quality snails, the price Of which aver
ages about $40 per thousand. can be
produced on an acre Of land. 1t is nee
sssary to feed them only once snsc;. day: 5I but
a rain, for cabbage and other green vege-
tables.
Evening star., 1914-07-19
F. are going said

F. are going said
George, with the
conviction Of a con-
1r1ned fatalist, ION
an excursion trip
down the river"
Immediately the
Observer became
suspicious. George
is happily married.
and he is the self
satisfied father OF
three youngsters
GeorQe is n model
Evening star., 1914-07-19

On the deck below the hampers were
laid out-elothes baskets waste baskets,
Evening star., 1914-07-19

TWO poye ana girl George ls Hiouei
husband. who comes home from office
every afternoon and putters around the
lawn and plays with the children. But
before George was married.
II thought" remarked the Observer.
coldly, that you had cut all that kind
Of thing out Even If your wife and
children are going to the country. there
is no excuse for another Of those fishing
trips. Besides. the last time We went on
an excursion
George turned. hastily, and breathed a
sigh Of relief when he found his wife was
not among those present
"On our last fishing trip" continued
the Observer, you insisted that the boat
man was annoying you. and you threw
him overheard. and after that You de-
scribed a dog you had seen once that
could sin4-and you gave limitations"
Evening star., 1914-07-19

What is the fascination Of the merry
Is it that the movement, like
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-04
In the Web Of Life
ANeuO Short Serial Story
Nv VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER
Author Of The Two Sisters" etc

he turned his steps Immediately TO-
ward the subway station.
In reality he knew that he was huL
rying down 10 his office In Inc hvpS
that there he might find some con-
munlcauOn from Edith perhaps
had written, addressing him mere I II u
stead Of at his apartment 1eI-7iie
had never done that before -,
He tried to read his newspaper OL
the train. holding the sheet IN one
hand and hanging on to the strap win
the other, sWavinE backward anu ~
ward with scores Of other men az So
ing forth with the same ann a. , 80
or in mind-that OF making inns
for themselves or for those osieiioe
1t is mighty army-this that
thronzs subway. elevated and surface
cars morning and evening We are ~
accustomed TO seeing II lhal We al
not as r1ucn interested in It's personnel
as in the soldiers who march in hOli-
day parade But many Of these uh-
remarkable civilians are as valiant
heroes as those who wear a nallondl
uniform. while the women who are
crowded into conveyancSes WIN ~ mem IN
may be as brave and self-sacrifing as
the Florence NiEhtinSales and cara
BartOns of the world
The greatest fights for life. the
greatest victories Of the spirit, are
not always fought and won on famous
Tom Morton thought Of this today
as he found himself unable to fix MS
attention upon the paper he held LOOK
ing about him he wondered il in each
Of the lives Of these people was some
tender longing. some anxiety as great
as his Then he chided himself for
comparing his comparatively comfort
able life with the life Of the poor man
across the aisle from him, with lace
hard and cynical, clothes thin and
worn.
Come TO think Of II. Tom reflected,
the only real trouble that he himself
had this morning was that he had not
heard from the woman he loved But
he would hear from her when he
reached the .sffice.
Yet here again he vas doomed TO
disappointment Only business COM
munications awaited him When he
had looked over these he felt that he
could stand this suspense no longer
Perhaps Editn was i'll Perhaps she
had not received his telegram. Yet
surely some one would have let him
know.
a happy thought struck him He
would telephone to Ralphs office To
be sure, Ralph was absent from his
office so often that Tom wondered
why he troubled his mother to pay
the rent OF the place Yet II looked
better" the son insisted. for a law
yer TO have some business address
The boy who served as office boy
and clerk auswebed Tom when he
rang up" Ralph's office No, the boy
said, Mr.. Morton had not been TO the
office for several days nOw-indeed,
for almost a week There was. there
fore, no information 10 be gained from
that quarter
ITO be COntinued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-04
CHATTER NXH.

IN N A4AN --=AAAa
sun
Washington, Tom Morton's
- year old coIored boy OF all work,
said the words regretfully as he laid
sundry embarrassing looking envelopes
beside his masters plate at the break
fast table. Tom spoke with an in
difference which he was far from feel
ing
That's all right, Wash Bring IN
The colored boy shook his head re-
gretfully as he went into the tiny
Kitchen and poured out the steamlng
beverage I'm right sartaln, he
mused. dat Mr.. Motion amt ben gOin'
out 10 dat HomewoOd place so much
all Cese weeks just for de good OBJ his
hailtl. An ] sure did 'spect dat dere
would be a letter In lady's nan
writin' fur him dis mornin'- I'm mighty
sorry dere ANTI"
When alone washington allowed
himself liberty Of thought and whis-
pered mutterinEs in the dialect OF ms
race. When, however, he spoke to a
white person he aped the bearing and
language Of his master in a way that
brought a smile TO the lips OF that
masters friends The negro is mar
velous mimic and copies the manners
Of q beloved employer with an ease and
enjoyment that are amusing.
This lad was genuinely fond OF Tom
Morton and served him faithfully. he
had an easy berth, and he knew II He
likewise rejoiced with great rejoicing
in the cast-off ties and clothing thar
reverted to him. His only criticism
of s'ATr Motions taste" was that his
neckties and vests were too quiet col
ored-"
This morning he was much con-
cerned over the fact that his master
seemed more thoughtful than usual
and had even forgotten 10 comment on
the excellency OF the omelet, when
was a golden puff to the eyes and de-
lectable to the palate. Was It business
or love that was interfering with his
employers appetite2 he wondered Al
last he summoned courage to express
Sense me, sub" he said. respect
fr,1Iy as Tom folded his napkin and
arose from his chair. but I hope you
are not feelin' poorly this mornln'-
You don't seem TO nave no appetite
Tom smiled kindly. ct am feeling
perfectly well. thank you, Wash" he
assured his attendant But I had a
tiresome journey yesterday ana dlo
not sleep until late last night-so per-
haps I am not quite as hungry as
usual. a brisk walk viii set me Up all
Are you dinin' at home this even
ing, suhZ" asked the servant
Morton hesitated. He Ionged to be
able 10 say that he would not be at
home for that would mean Edith had
summoned him 10 Homewood-
sNo-ves-that isl don't know
1ends on what mall I find at my Of
flee III phone you later in the day
and tell you"
yes, sub"
And, Wash, Il any message comes
for me, be sure TO call me up and
deliver il lust as YOU receive Il. UD-
derstand2'
YES, sub. Good mornin', subj"
The sunshine OF yesterday had given
way TO q raw mist that made Tom
SILVER slightly as he reached the
street. It was not the kind of weather
TO tempt one TO take the brisk walk OF
which ne had just spoken, and he pre-
tended that this was the reason that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-04
AUTO OVERTURNS;
DUKE IS DROWNED

Salt Lake City. Utah June THE
automobile Of 81 oudward Duke over
turned In mountain creek near PARK
city, Utah, Wednesday afternoon Duke
who was the son OF J. B. Duke, presl-
dent of the american Tobacco COM
pauy. was drowned. The other -FOUR
members Of the party were not IN
jured.
The accident took place about "a
over the summit OF the Wahsatch
mountains. The machine skidded and
fell over an embaukment of six feet
into the water Duke was driving and
was caught beneath the car. The 9TH
ers were thrown clear.
The survivors were Joseph Baird, I.
p. Bliss, Edward Whiteside and G. l.
Burt. Dukes body Will be brought 10
salt Lake City today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-04
White Banks On His Left Hook
-:u:- -:n:- -:n:- -N:- -:I:-
Thinks He Can Defeat Richie
BY = ". CocHRANE.

what SOFT OF fighter Richie IS He has
been before the public long enough So li-t
he IS not q terrific hitter. but a clever
two handed fighter and a champion
Therefore a bit OF information as TO White
viii be more acceptable White Is 3 years
Of age and has been boxing in fast com
ully. lr might De termed since 4---- as
a featherUelght and lightweight bis p-st
work as a 1913 FOUNDER was done IN 1913
when he knocked out KID kansas. Mickey
Sheridan, Jake Abel, George Myers and Joe
Thomas ttwicel. He boxed short no-tecls-
ion fights with Tommy Bresnshan. Johnny
Griffl-Es and Pal Moore and held his own
with them The only blot on his record
for the year Is defeat IN Is rounds IN
New Orleans At the hands OF Jack Britton.
one Of the best boys tu the country az MS
weight White has scored few knockouts
up 20 the past year
II Jim Flynn IS beaten when he meets
Carl Morris in Joplin. 10, June s. &c vii
not be because he is out OF c9nlltlon-
visited his camp At Excelsior Springs ana
found him 20 be in fine shape right now
Flynn takes great pride IN his training
and wants everyone 10 know that he Is one
fighter who knows how 10 take care OF
ster Tor Is years is best evidence Of that
fact. but he wanted 10 offer more proof
When he dressed FOR his road 1aunt in the
morning he got out his racing car hired
q driver and we followed Flynn over the
road iaunt He didn't pick out the easiest
one either. He went up and down steep
mills 1T a good pace. never stopping. and
he covered az least six miles. five miles
farther than the average So year old fighter
would care TO travel And he could have
gone five more
Abdul the Turk took charge OF his camp
and from now on viii pay strict attention
TO conditioning the fireman. which means
that there Will be no neEiecting the daily
routine
Like AN other fighters Flynn may have
his enemies but they, as well as his nu-
merous friends. know that when he steps
into the ring there is going 10 be a hight
Tfat.s vvhv he draws record crowds and
why the club in Joplin expects to PACK them
In when he meets Morris, Flynn Is one OF
the few consistently satisfactory performers
IN the American ring
Battling I.evInslly IS going TO get another
crack at Jack Dillon The Indianapolis
boziue public did not care 10 see Dillon use
Gus Christie for a punching bag for about
the ninth time and therefore the promoters
decided 81 WAS best TO put him against a
real -r--artion. Levinsk-- who lost 70 Dr.
Ion iu Butte. was substituted for CHRISTIE
They fight Friday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-04

+. o. B. Detroit
FOUR Touring Car s1es9
SIX Touring Car s1555
SIX Laudau-Roadstsr $500
SIX Sedan $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-04

" ANSAS CITY. MO- June s.-Blnll-
Il ing on his some9 hat dangerous left
N hook TO turn the trick. Charley
- White. ike ali chaIengers. be-
lievss he has q good chance 10 remove
the lightweight championship crown from
the head OF Richie when they clash again
Here is a little Hebrew from family
OF fiEhters-and likely the best Of the
whole lot by a Ions ways-wEo has been
battling away for long time for a chance
at the championship
White has been an in-and-outer At times.
making a bad fight now and then against
a second or third rater. Nate Lewis. his
busy manager. always has been able 10
offer rather good alibis for these poor show
ings. About the only chance he has 20
dethrone Richie IS TO land a knockout
punch. and he packs one II his record is
correct
It is not necessary TO ramb-e along about
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-04
ITO be COntinued)
TEACHING STAFF OF ROSWELL,
PTRIIC SCHOOLS Is EIIIEI

Roswell, y. NJ, June 1.-The city
school board at a meeting held this
week elected seven new teachers to
the various grades in the public
schools, thus completing the teaching
staff for the next school year. Those
elected were Miss Jane Black. Greedy,
Colo; Miss Sanders and Miss Willie Es-
sey. Warrensburg. No; Miss Eva
lillian, Silver City: Miss Dora Hunt
ley, Kansas City. No; Miss Minerva
Boone, Corpus Christi, Tex, and Miss
Hetha AIulhall Springfield, No.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-04
HEAVY HAIL FALLs UPON

A--A-AarA4r SUI 4 = " NO. -
Roswell, n NJ. June Heavy rains
the past three days over eastern New
Mexico have filled all stock waterholes
and this section is wetter than for 10
years. a heavy hail fell so miles south
of here Wednesday. but did no damage,
as it was In the grazing section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-04
High proportion
of manufacture
ed parts means
car value, long
life and road
ability.

Studebaker SIX incorporates a
greater proportion of manu-
featured parts than any other
car.
Its steels are more rigidly spec!-
fed. each shipment analysed
and tested before acceptance
Its vital parts are heat treated
more thOroughly-two TO four
times-and with greater scien-
tifc accuracy
Methods of manufacture are more
Intensive; machinery equip
ment more complete and
costly. yet far more eco
nomicaI because Of big pro-
duction.
Laboratory and engineering work
goes deeper. is more thorough,
and actually in charge OF
manufacturing
Friction and vibration mini
mixed. the life Of the car
heightened by perfect align
uent Of correlated parts per-
feet fabrication and perfect
balance.
Hence the Studebaker SIX Is the
greatest value, has the long
est life, the most perfect road
ability.
No higher price can buy as
much. let alone more
Send for the Srudebaker Proof
Book. describing Studebaker
manufacturing methods.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-04
BRYAN TEAM HOLDS
IT'S WINNING FORM

w J. Rryau's team continued its winning
streak wednesday night az the Cactus al
leys when It defeated the clark trio John
son rolled a high game Of 108 and Harry
Carr total 27S
NueIrer-s team won all four points from
the Calisher club in the second game