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Evening star., 1914-03-01

"I LIKE SHELDON FRENCH MY
SELF
"Perhaps' said Elisabeth. quietly,
you'd rather live as your mother did.
We'll" the girl answered, Just be-
cause mother made fizZle of her mar
ried life. it's no reason I shall
Forgive me, dear" Elisabeth said. I
Evening star., 1914-03-01
THE DAILY STORY.
OF THIS GENERATION.
tcopyrisht. 1914, by W. Werner,


Elisabeth Linn sat in great leather
chair before the fireplace. which diff
fused warmth and glow upon her with
a cheering abundance that must have
lifted the lowest heart. She was forty,
and made no pretense to being younger.
Her thick blond hair was beginning to
turn gray; she had some crows feet: her
chin showed a tendency to double, and
her figure amply filed her brown cloth
dress. Elisabeth was an old maid. ana
did not desire to be anything else. Her
father had left her some money, and she
devoted herself to helping it grow. She
made business her study. and succeeded
so well at it that she had trebled her
property in fifteen years.
Yet there was nothing mercenary about
Elisabeth When she had more money or
more of anything else than she needed
she gave it away to people who did not
have as much Children and needy folk
loved Elisabeth Linn. Men honored her.
hut the women who had married success
fully the men whom she had hrst
chance at looked at her curiously and
wondered how she could bear to live
alone.
But in all Westmore there was not
woman so content or so happy as Ensa-
beth Linn as she sat before her nre read
ing the last new novel. She was sailing
through delicious love scene when the
side door, which she never had locked,
was wrenched open. and along with
great burst of cold air girl entered
She ran into the room and to Elisabeth's
chair and stopped. She wore soft red
dress, with creamy frills finishing the low
neck and short sleeves: her cheeks were
almost red her full lips we're redder: her
brown hair crinkled about her face and
got into her blue eyes. which were alight
with excitement. She was painting with
exertion and emotion.
Wait" said Elisabeth, gently. sit
down here on the arm OF my chair. lsa-
bel. There. You like that. don't you?
Now I'll put my arm about you and hold
you tight You act ready to burst
II am the girl acknowledged. tanning
down a little. land it's mother. What do
you think? There's dance tonight and
Hawley Woods asked me to go. and she
wouldn't let me. I hung out as long as
l dared, but when he came she sent him
away. Every single time he comes to the
house she marches into the parlor and
sits there till he goes away. And she
won't let me go with him anywhere. And
he's the handsomest boy in our set. And
and like him the best. I dor
DO you?" Elisabeth murmured, softly
YES, I do. But mothers got a per-
feet crouch against him. She says it's
all right for him to call once in a while
but Tin not going with him steady or
with any fellow for two or three years
yet. Two or three years. And I'm nine
teen this minute Lots of girls marry
when they're nineteen. Why, mother
herself was only twenty! And I haven't
even got a steady. All the other girls tell
me I have awful hard luck because I
haven't. They don't know it's mother.
They think it's me. And 1 could have
Hawley Woods in one minute IL she'd
let me-"
Gould you?" again murmured Elisabeth
with monosyllable vagueness.
Have you seen him, Elisabeth" He's
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ME Bates got glimpse of that ribbon
and pulled out the ring. 1t was band
ring. engraved with Hawley's name and
mine. I can hear her cry yet. The mex,
instant she pulled a ribbon out of her
bosom and showed the mate to my ring.
He was engaged to both of US!
well, l gave him up then and there.
I didn't want any man that would do
that kind of thing. but Jennie thought
she did. She forgave him and married
him, but guess she's seen many time
she wished she hadn't. | know I've al
ways been thankful didn't get him. But
it spoiled romance for me. somehow, and
I never could raise that kind of feeling
over any man I saw afterward. After
a while I got over it, and I've made a
happy old maid. All the same, I often
think if it hadn't been for Hawley Woods
l might have got married like the rest.
If this young Hawley takes after his
father as much as l think he does from
his looks l advise you to listen to your
mother. There's going to be lot of fell
lows coming along for the next three or
four years, and you're sweet enough to
take your pick. Don't grab the first one
seen the second or third. Your mother
had one kind of experience and I had
another. but we want something better
than either for YOU
We'll, I'm going to have something
better" Isabel replied tartly I'm not
4
kind Of married woman mother was, put
ting up with everything. I don't care
what old Hawley did. If young Hawley
was engaged to twenty girls besides me
I'd have him il I wanted him. I'd never
give him up. I'd fight the universe for
him. But l guess l shan't have to. I'm
the only one so far. You may as well
know, Elisabeth, what told mother be-
fore I got mad and came to you, that
I'm going to marry Hawley if 1 have to
run away to do it. And afterward if it
doesn't turn out to suit me ! can divorce
him."
divorce him. repeated Elisabeth,
aghast.
"Yes. divorce him Isabel was going
toward the door. That's where we folks
of this generation have the advantage
over you Of the last"
She went out quickly with an air Of
having the best of it
Elisabeth stared after her a moment,
then she began to laugh feebly. "Di-
vorce"' she said. What she needs is an
old-fashioned spanking. and If she were
my girl she'd get it,
CTHE END)
Evening star., 1914-03-01
NJ Janney. on Cameron street during the

NJ. Janney on Cameron street during the
week
Mrs. John W. Sills of Baltimore is the
guest of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Payne. in Rose
mont. Miss Eleanor Davis has returned
to her home in Kansas City, Mo-, after
visit to Miss Emily Johnson. on Prince
street. The engagement is announced OF
Mr.. Herbert Stansbury, formerly OF this
city, but now of Tucumcari. N. NJ. and
Miss Ruth Hopton of Ardmore. Okla
the wedding to occur March IA. Mr..
Stansbury is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel K. Stansbury. Of 207 North Co
lumbus street Lieut. Charles D. Bar
rett. L. S. NJ. c., who has recently re-
turned from Vera Cruz, is the guest OF
relatives in this city. Mrs. Silas Cooper
of Culpeper. Mrs. W. N Mills of Fairfax.
Mrs. Edward Derrick and Miss Kate
this week of Mrs. William n. Smith. in
met Thursday evening at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Suter. in North
Rosemont. Mrs. Robert Conrad Powell
entertained at a small tea Monday after
noon at her home on North Washington
street in honor of Mrs. William cum
ming Story. president general OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Nellie Selden Uhler has returned
from a visit to relatives in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dreifus will be at
home Sunday evening, from to 10
o'clock at their home, 100 South Payne
street. in honor of the bar mitzvah of
their son, carl.
Evening star., 1914-03-01
IN THE SCHOOLS.

In a debate on the proposition that
no contributions shall be solicited for
any purpose from pupils in public
schools" held in the assembly hall Of
Eastern High School Wednesday after
noon, the affirmative was victorious. First
honors went to Miss Margaret Buckler
Of the team supporting the negative. Miss
Mary Scofield was given second honors.
Both are members of the class Is.
= = = =
Several educators on their way to the
department of superintendence of the Ma
tional Education Association, held in
Richmond, Va, last week, visited the
Business High School. Allan Davis,
principal of the school; Charles Hart.
head of the department of business prac-
tice, and other members of the faculty
are expressing interest in the conven-
ton of commercial teachers to be held
In Atlantic City, n. j., the week prior
to Easter
It is possible that the leading part in
the spring play of Eastern will be taken
one night by Claire johnson and the sec
ond night by Watson Davis. The COM
mittee in charge of the play is said to
have been embarrassed by a wealth of
good material for the several leading
roles. After two trials it was believed
tf1dt Tie CUOlCt lOT ledul1lS IlIddi was oS-
tween the two boys named. and it was
suggested it might be well to let each
one have a chance.
Owing to tardiness in preparation, il
was found necessary to postpone the
feed which was to have been given the
cadets of Company F of Eastern last
Thursday until March Z.
X X *
on1eers of the June graduating class OF
follows: President, Lewis Ross: vice
president, Irene Starr: treasurer, Frank
Johnson, and secretary, Leonore kolar.
= x x X
Camp Desire. one of the campfire
groups at Eastern. has been very busy
recently planning spring trips and get
ting material for stories. Miss Eleanor
and ''feasted" the girls at her home, 625
East Capitol street. last week.
Officers of the newly organized Dramatic
Association of Business have been elected,
as follows: President, Norman f. Doehr-
ing; vice president, Miss Kilda Malcolm
recording secretary, Miss Helen Noetzel;
corresponding secretary. Miss Ida Zirkln.
and treasurer, South Trimble. jr The
governing board. consisting of two stu
dents and two faculty members had elect
ed to it Miss w. Drane and Miss Kings
ley for the faculty, and Miss A. Pauline
Smith and Harry Turnburke from the
student body.
A committee consisting of Paul White.
Joseph Finckel. Miss Margaret Graham
and Miss Sibyl Baker. last week tried
OUT the voices of pupils who are to take
part in the spring play. This play is to
be original.
:: x !:
Members of the executive committee of
the Eastern High School Alumni Associa-
Evening star., 1914-03-01

ciatfon are making arrangements for q
dance and reunion to be held at the
school on the Thursday preceding the
Easter holidays. Miss Edith Martyr,
who has charge OF the musical program.
has already obtained the promise of sew
eral members of the organization to con-
tribute numbers. Eastern's association
Is fortunate in having included in its
membership some of the leading musi-
clans Of Washington.
Principal Emory Wilson of the Central
High school visited the schools of New
YORK last week. Several other officials
OF the school system went to Richmond.
va, 70 attend the educational confer
Three members of the faculty OF Busi-
ness have been Ill during the last week,
being, namely. Miss Rebecca Shanley,
Flannery.
officers of the Parent Teachers Asso-
cation OF the Birney School were elected
as 1onows' at a meeting held Friday:
FIesioent. II. r. Queenman; vice presi-
dent. Mrs: Cora ". Wilkinson. and sec
retary. Miss E. V. Smith. A lecture on
tuoercuiosis was given by DR.. Gwynn,
ioilo"ed by general discussion. Mr.. Clark
spoke on athletics. Miss F. J. Smith,
principal of the school. spoke on the
objects of the association.
x !; :; x
Problems relating to school life were
discussed at length at a meeting of the
Anthony Bowen Home and School Asso-
citation. Mrs. Julia Collier led the dis
cussion. Others who took part were Rev.
NJ. Sydes, Rev. S. Matthews, w. J. How
ard and j. L. Walker, supervising
principal of the division of which the
school is part Proper food was also a
Evening star., 1914-03-01
Good Advice to All Boys.
From the Hartford Times.


Gov. Baldwin's advice TO the Bov
Scouts of New Haven, to the effect that
they could do a very great service BY
helping to protect the historical monu-
ments of the city. might well be extend
ed to the scouts of all other Connecticut
cities and to boys who are not scouts. In
fact, there is no limit to which the ad-
vocacy of protection Of public property
might not be extended. particularly by
thoughtful boys among their less thought
full and sometimes malicious companions.
Markings and cuttings upon bridges, mu-
nicipal structures and state buildings are
all species of vandalism and punishable
as such Boy Scouts are not the culprits.
Their oaths and training would keep
them from such practices. Their aid.
therefore. in keeping others from perpe-
trating such deeds is to be desired both
for present preservation and for the hope
Of better future citizenship.
Evening star., 1914-03-01

topic Of debate, under the leadership OF
Miss J. H. Smith.
I: y =
The Household Arts Club rendered q
reception to the Negro Teachers Asso-
citation and School Improvement League
Of Virginia at the Armstrong Manual
Training School. Friday. r. c. Bruce, as
sistant superintendent of schools. made
the principal address. Miss A w. Savoy.
president of the club. welcomed tho
guests. Mrs. Emma Lee Williams recit-
ed. Musical numbers were given by a
chorus composed of students of tho
domestic science department of the col
ored normal school. and Prof. J. I. lay
ton. Misses NJ. c. James and Mary Eu-
rope.
Evening star., 1914-03-01

got the whitest teeth and the blacklist
eyes, and he's tall-oh. he's altogether all
the things | like best in a man.
las far as looSs are concerned
We'll, looks are everything. l wouldn't
want a man that I'd be ashamed of that
way. But, oh. dear me. I'll never have
any man at all If mother doesn't allow
me more liberty. And I'm going to be
married. am! am"' She pounded the
back Of the chair viciously. why. Elisa
beth, look at yourself. I wouldn't be an
old maid like you for anything. and live
alone
Evening star., 1914-03-01
An Atchison Woman's Scheme.

From the Atchison Globe.
The financiering ability of North
Atchison woman should have had a
larger field. She is borrowing eggs at
present, when they are 40 cents a dozen.
from every neighbor within a radius OF
three blocks. She will return them as
soon as eggs are down to about 20 cents,
which slump in price will soon be due.
Evening star., 1914-03-01

more. Why, 1 was SO much in love with
him that I dreamed nights about him
and days didn't think Of another thing.
was eighteen years old and he was my
first beau, and when on the sly we got
engaged 1 was so happy that was dizzy.
He gave me a ring. and I didn't dare
ribbon round my neck. One night there
was q flock of US girls together and Jen-
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-04-25
COLORED GIRLS
FOR WHITE MEN !!
White Men Openly Consort
With Negro Women

Over In the RED Light district In
Tulsa there is a house conducted by
"A Colored woman with Z or s Colored
girls who are kept there "for white
men only" A strong protest is being
raised by the Colored people of Tulsa
against such unlawful and immoral
conditions. 1t is said that threats
have been made by some Of the most
radical colored men that the house
will be dynamited unless 1t is discon-
tinued, but the coolor heads are try
ing to eliminate the evil by appealing
to the officials of the city. The lyn-
ching OF the Negro woman at Wagner
a few weeks ago was the outgrowth
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-04-25

The second Sunday in May VIII be
gala day for the Colored Baptists OIL
this city. The Grand Opera House
has been engaged for the afternoon
and evening of that day and great
religious gathering will be featured.
The occasion will be the coming TO
Tulsa of DR.. e. C. Morris, OF Helena
Arkansas, president of the National
Baptist Convention, who will be the
principal speaker on carefully Sc
lected and well arranged program
Rev Kersh, pastor of the First bap-
tist church of this city, assisted by
his various committees is busy max
ing elaborate preparation for the dis
tinguished visitor, and it is expected
that record breaking crowd VIII
pack the Grand on this occasion.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-04-25
INDIANA LEADERS
CATCH WAR SPIRIT

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 23.-The
war spirit is aflame in Indiana. From
the most notable figures IN state politics
to the residents In the smaller towns
have come offers OF assistance to Gov.
Ralston, should there oe war with
Mexico. All national guard companies
are recruiting with vigor.
Thomas Taggart. democratic commit
teeman, wired Gov. Ralston from French
Lick. "Orange county is ready and will
ing to furnish you regiment at once"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-04-25

of Just such places as the house refer.
red to in this city. There are a mum.
Der OF houses in this district but all
of them except this one is run by
white women, but not for Colored
men.
The names of the Colored girls who
are kept to appease the base desires
OF white men are as follows: Annai
Halface, Pearl Coleman, Essie Moore.
Helen Craven, Bertha Brown, Willie
Rose Layere Irwin and a girl named
Clyde.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-04-25

DON'T FORGET to tell us the
news. Phone 1886.
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Read the TULSA STAR
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-04-25

FOR SALE-Rooming house seven
rooms all we'll furnished. bargain
Phone 1886.
Remember A. Carr Place in
the Gurley Building.
Don't forget Evans Cafe when
you think of eating. Best meals in
town. Home cooking a specially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
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Bu Dr. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL, Inventor of the Telephone and Experimenter In Aviation


 sand miles, This that if at one hundred miles an hourless that We the
  ordinary today make fifty NOW BECAUSE THE RESISTANCE MO TON LIZ SAM RARER AIR PROPELLER HOUR MACHINE HAVE MACHINES THAT THAT-wILL FLY MUCH ELEVATION BLOWING THE LocTy ANYWHERE
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WalIingford.:
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By GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER
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Copyright, 1913. by the Bobbs-
 Merrill Go.
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(Condnued.)
 stI helped sing.a admitted Blackie. ssbuf, outside of that, kept my mouth so shut that it aches yet, except once in a while when caught up with an sA-a-a=ahmen.' I Tapped over one and said it alone, but nobody giggied. I never saw such a polite bunch in my life, but, at that, don't see why they don't have better road map for the prayer book, so stranger could chauf- feur his way around without having all the natives offer him assistance. I watched one real sweet faced old lady for my guide, but darn her. she got mp In the wrong place.
 You must have picked out church with as fussY a service as seven gar cons and head waiter making a Su- zette pancake" observed Wallingferd, chuckling. You should have chosen an easier oneato begin on. Who sent you there2,'
 sThe pipe organ answered Blackie earnestly. Tt was the rattiest looking church in town from the outside. but the inside, so high and dim and culver ing with stiffness, made me afraid Say. Jin I'm against the corrupt DO lftical systen1sin this town 7
 4s So am greed WaIlingford heart fly I'd like to hand it a jole'F Fiss < #
 "I'm helpine,, stafed BIackie. with happy self appreciation Do you know what the political thieves and outcasts are trying to do in this town? They are trying to steal the courthouse and turn it into den of infamy My church is going to save thec city from it's shame. We raised fund of nearly S3OO,- 900 today to buy Courthouse square and another days hustling will give us enough As soon as we get that we're going to start another subscription list to build the finest cathedral in the mid de west on the site that was to have been turned into a common dive thai would sap the manhood and woman hood of every young person who passed beneath the shadow of it's walls.ss
 His adoption of the mornings pulpit phrases was entirely unconscious. Ar habitual enthusiast, his partisanshiI here was absolutely without ques tion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
CHATTER XVII.
BIaekie,s Donations.

f 54l ss- you must have heard some ser.
 mon,'' said Wallingford, smil
 ing.
 There wasn't any sermon < denied BIackie There was just q plain talk from good strong. white haired man that I'd be proud to clink glasses with any day. He had smile on him that would make a bulldog purr. He g was a regular man. Jim; and before he got through telling that congregation W whaf # had to do women were shedding their diamonds and men were slipping carfare into their fob pockets. They sent the subscription lists around four times, and every. time it didn't foot up enough we heard from that preacher. sWhys Jim, he could make you put a vation Army drum. By the way, I put you down for $1,000.'' 2 You what 2''
 One tfousand bones. You'd better put it there than waste it on a bone head waiter You needn't look so fuss ed up about if either. I didn't com promise your name I just signed you up as 4 Friend
 '.I'm glad you feel perfectly at home with Friends money. Since you in sisted on spending it, however, you might just as well have used my name so I could get the benefit of it. Why didn't you?'
 Because ehis is no place for a fash I only put myself down as A Lay Member.
 Did you donate toor'
 Well, Jim, you could scarcely call it a donation I didn't have but that $2e0 you gave me last night I felt like a piker. By the way, while I think of it, you'd better hand me that $1 GOO now before we spend. it I am tosmeet with the committee this after noon at 3. z
 Make it plain to them this after noon directed Wal1ingford stThey probably know it already. When they seem the surest of that, you suggest that if they'll be very quiet about it.
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tro Be continueo.o

Among those who were to have sail ed on the Vater1and for Europe was Herr Kaiserlicher und Koeniglicher Oestereihchiscf Ungarischer Bets chaftsecrataer Graf Cziraky, Washing ton, D. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
CAR NICHOLAS OF RUSSIA

Car Nicholas II. of Russia will lead his troops to war in person if there. is a general fight, according to dispatch es received from Europe, The ezar is 46 years old and has reigned nearly 20 years. He has been a ruler of peace. and even in the present crisis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

automobile The emperor will be 84 years old on Aug IS. When he re- gently left Ischl where he had re- tired for rest, and returned to Vienna he was greeted just in this manner He at once plunged into the activi- ties of his war headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
SADDLE OF

This snapshot of Emperor Francis Joseph, the aged ruler of Austria Hungary, was taken in Vienna short 1y before the assassination Of Arch duke Francis F'erdihand and his wife. The old ruler, who has been head of the dual monarchy nearly 66 years, is shown in the midst of his officers and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

he is believed to have stood as long as he could against taking up arms. Whether the czar will actually direct his immense forces is question which events alone can tell. He has able generals and military advisers.
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.lt will mention s225,ooo and interest"

~It will mention s225,ooo and interest" and calls me Brother Daw want to run out and carry trunk for him. Am I in on this half million dollars that you're out to maker
 ..You're always in for some of it, aren't your" demanded Wallingford. q thought you said you had enough money?'
 "I thought we had,'' returned Blackie thoughtfully, .'but now want to build a church of my own back home and hire this boy for head preacher. I'd be better man."
 "Still plenty of money in sight down there, is there ?' inquired Walingford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

Alfred stamen, the Siwash Indian who threatened to scalp Assistant Dis trict Attorney John M. Minton of New York, was sentenced to one years inn prisonn1ent for robbery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

Thomas Dawson of London was sen fenced to one years imprisonment fo, swindling pr. W.SL. Gray, an Ameri can, out of s1,o0o by pretending tha s1,o00,0o0 legacy awaited him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

Steamer captains arriving at Mo bile, Ala, reported that lighthouse keepers along the Mexican coast are starving. It is said supply ships have not visited the stations for many months.
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Mrs Dacre Fox and another militant suffragette, raided Buckingham Palace in an attempt to present a petition to King George. Both were arrested.
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Eugene Biber, a German banker, committed suicide at Potsdam because he had lost s62, 900 since the beginning of the war crisis.