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The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

| inn. That loud, red-faced brute is one
OF the cleverest thieves in London. and
1 once had a drink with him and our mu-
tual fence. | was an Eastender from
tongue to toe at the moment. but you will
risks OF recognition by a brute like that"
Hes not alone. l hear"
by no means; there's at least one 9TH
er man with him. and it's suggested that
there may be an accomplice here in the
house"
did Lord Crowley tell you so?''
Crowley and the champagne between
them. He told me there was a detective
in the background, but that was all.
Putting Mackenzie up as a guest is evil
IDENTIFY their big secret. to be kept from
the other guests because it might offend
them, but more particularly from the
servants whom he's here to watch. That's
my reading OF the situation, Bunny. and
you will agree with me that it's infinite
ly more interesting than We could have
imagined il would prove
But infinitely more difficult for u.s.
said !, with a sigh of pusillanimous re-
lief. Our hands are tied for this week,
at all events"
Not necessarily. my dear Bunny,
though l admit that the chances are
against us. Yet I'm not so sure of that
either. There are all sorts of possibilities
in these three-cornered combinations. Set
4 to watch B. and he won't have an eye
left for c. That's the obvious theory, out
then Mackenzie's a very big A. should
be sorry to have any Doodle about me
with that man in the house. Yet it would
be great to nip in between A and & and
score of them both at once, It would
be worth a risk, Bunny, to do that: It
would be worth risking something merely
to take on old hands like and his men
at their own old game! Eth. Bunny?
That would be something like a match.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

ing but the recent improvements in in
Simultaneous photography. He had moi
come to play in the matches Che told mel
but to obtain for Lord Amersteth such
a series Of cricket photographs as had
never been taken before; whether as. an
amateur or professional photographer
was unable to determine. l remember
however, seeking distraction in little
bursts of resolute attention to the con-
versation of this bore. And so at last
the long ordeal ended; glasses were emp
tied. men said good night, and followed
Raffies TO his room.
Its all up!" / gasped, as he turned
up the gas and / shut the door. Were
being watched. There's a detective here
on the spot!''
''How do you know" asked Rafffes,
turning upon me quite sharply. but with
out the least dismay. And told him how
/ knew 49,
"of course" added. 1T was the fellow
we saw in the inn this afternoon"
THE detective?' said Rallies. DO you
mean to say you don't know a detective
when you see one. Bunny?"
IF that wasn't the fellow, which is?'
Rafies shook his head.
ITO think that you've been talking TO
him for the last hour in the billiard-r room
and couldn't spot what he wasr'
THE Scotch PHOTOGRAPHER"
I paused aghast.
scotch he is" said Raffies, land pho
tographer he nay be. He is also Inspec-
tor Mackenzie of Scotland Yard-the very
man sent the message to that night last
April. And you couldn't spot who he was
in whole hour! Oh, Bunny. Bunny, you
were never built for crime,"
But" said ]. 'if that was Mackenzie,
who was the fellow you bolted from at
Warbeck?''
THE man he's watching"
But he's watching us.''
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

left me. I should think, with some re-
morse for her indiscretion. but more sat
isfaction at the importance which 1t had
undoubtedly given her in my eyes.
spare you my feelings of the next two
hours. j tried hard to get word with
Raffies, but again and again failed. In
the dining-room he and Crowley Lit their
cigarettes with, the same match, and had
their heads together all the time. In the
drawing-room l had the Modification of
hearing him talk interminabie nonsense
into the ear trumpet Of Lady Melrose.
whom he knew in town. Lastly. In the
bIlliard-room, they had a great and
lengthy pool. while sat aloof and chafed
more than ever In the company Of a very
serious scotchman. who had arrived
since dinner. and who would talk Of moth
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
XIII--GENTLEMEN AND
PLAYERS

Rafiies looked'at me with a plying eye,
and shook his head again before handing
me his open cigarette case.
II don't know whether smoking's for
hidden In ones bedroom, but you'd better
take one OF these and stand tight. Bunny.
fensive.''
helped myself with a laugh.
Say what you like. my dear fellow. II
1t really isn't you and ! that Mackenzie $
AFTER
We'll. then. It isn't. and 1t couldn't be.
and nobody but born Bunny would sup
pose for a moment thai It was! Do you
seriously think he would sit there and
knowingly watch his man playing pool
under his nose? You thought II was a
detective who made me turn tail at that
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

me; out a grea: deal that followed did
not: and, obviously to recapture my un.
worthy attention. Miss Melhuish sudden.
ly asked me. in a sensational whisper
whether could keep a secret.
I said / thought l might. whereupor
another question followed, in still lower
and more thrilling accents:
You promise not to speak OF it?"
.Of courser'
We'll. then. there are burglars in the
neighborhood."
"Hsve they committed any robberies?''
mot yet
Then how do you know?"
They've been seen. In the district.
Two weIl-known London thievesr'
caught up my champagne and emp
tied the glass.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-08

BRIDGEPORT Conn, Feb 7.-
Letters and kilograms Of praise and
sympathy have been received from ait
parts - Inc country by Thomas B.
harrington tho heart-hrul.en Young
.ar' ivor ~ the steamship Monoe dis
asttr. who satcd his wife from the
sea ouiy To have her die after she hao
been taken aboard The rescue ship
Nantucket Harrington is al nervous
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-08

wrcrl, ls result of his experience.
lie S. onl, a years old The hcrcft
man swan around in tho fog-euvcl-
oped waters for two hours. holding up
his unconscious wife by swimming on
his back with her head on his cheg'
and her hair held fast between his
teeth Tho shock was too great for
'he woman and she died while being
hauled up the side Of the Nantucket
The Keota news., 1914-02-13

new ones are making decided change.
They are very attractive pieces Of fur
niture. for furniture they are. mostly
in the shape Of . cabinet Of one kind
or another. and the gong = very little
in evidence. It need only be one strip
of metal. One metal stretcher will
emit one tone. and to get the chime
tones. three and four strips are needed.
A leather-covered mallet accompanies
each gong cabinet and when not in
use this IL suspended from . little
hook designed for It
The gong illustrated II built into the
end drawer Of . serving table. IT.
price 10 $z1. In the sketch the gong
drawer is slightly opened. to show ex-
actly which drawer IL meant. There
are two smaller drawers in the front,
which can be used for countless ar.
ticles required for serving. and the
table top is large enough to fin the
needs Of the ordinary serving table.
The door 10 only simulated, % the
space back Of 1t is utilized by the gong
drawer.-New York Tribune.
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
MANY ADOPT FLAT coIFFuRE
II style 10 Suitable, There 10 No
Reason Why Il Should Not 20
Taken Up.

The newest 10 the coiffure-nat
around the face. rising gradually to .
big coll or pun ut the back. and OF.
posing the ear.
In greater deGail-the hair IL slight-
ly waved. pulled back from the face
almost tightly. and rolled in on itself
in back-so be held by q curved comb
Of unusual size. Tiny curls lay nat
against the forehead. and in front Of
the ear. In more extreme styles, three
dangling ringlets. fall in front of the
ear-somewhat like the old-time "fun.
ny" valentines. which disclosed old
maids and ringlets. with shell combs
rising aloft-
One woman. prominent actress, ID
wearing her hair to show the tin ton
Of the ear. instead Of the lobe, a. NJ
us1. This allows her to pull her hair
away from . broad forehead, yet leav.
ing 1t down around the cheek-an Aid
to beauty. IN case where the profile
is not perfect.
One woman. who Is skilled in fash.
ionable hair dressing, draws the hair
to . japanese like bun on top. and
thrusts = long slim feather at the side,
the feather pointing forward, not hack.
It has a formidable. yet most original
appearance-and originality seems to
bo the chief aim these days.
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
MADE OF PICTURE POSTCARDS
Handy ljttle Noto-0ook Would Aajeo
IN Especially Pleasing Present
for the Children.

This handy little notebook was
made with the aid Of two pretty pio-
ture postcards. In making It. two
pieces Of stiR cardboard are cut out.
larxer BY q half IN inch each way
than the cards.
These pieces Of cardboard are
smoothly covered on both sides with
silk. tho edges Afterwards being nm
ished on with nne silk cord carried
into two little loops. turned inwards
at the corners.
To complete the cover Of the book.
the two sides arc bound together 1t
the back with narrow ribbon.
For the interior Of the book. the un-
used half.sheets Of notepaper may
well be used. They can be cut to At
and folded In the center. and can be
secured in their place BY silk cord.
run through the center Of the book
and tied in loops 1T the back, with
the ends knotted and frayed out into
tassels.
The small sketch illustrates the
book open. and shows the way In
which the silk cord holds the paper
in place. and when they have al been
used, they may be replaced in . mo-
ment BY merely slipping new set OF
half sheets under tho cord.
Photographs Of views or poftfaits
arc the most suitable kind Of cards TO
select for this purpose. and this little
book would make . present that would
please one Of the little ones very
much. especially 80 II his or her por.
trait appeared upon one side Of 1t.
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
FEEDING RoucHAGE TO STOCK
Crest Danger Of Animals 0verioadIns
and Seriously lmpairino Their d.
osstivs Systems.

An oversupply Of roushage in racks
or mAngers means not only . waste
Of feed, but there IN greater danger
Of the animals overlooking and seri
ously impairing their digestive sys
TENS.
It takes moro feed for stock out IL
the open weather than In shelter
since they must consume = sumcien'
quantity to maintain normal flesh ant
keep up the heat Unnecessary for sup
plying their bodies with warmth
Oilmeal u 70 loosening in it,
eject that It u very easy to overfeed
on this ration. While We would feed
only about onefourth pint for every
one hundred pounds the animal
weighs. there are cases In which this
would be too much while in others II
would b sumcient When feeding
It. watch the results closely and guags
your future feeding BY them
Don't get too enthusiastic In feeding
oilmeal, ~ 1t 10 . concentrated ration.
Ono and . half to two pounds will be
sumcient for the dairy cows. along
The Keota news., 1914-02-13

each sheep g. II II fair to assume
that 1t least onethird Of the value
of the manure IL annually lost through
careless methods Of handling. and this
estimate 10 conservative. Even at this
ngure We have the tremendous sum OF
$s26. .700. 600 - the annual loss in the
United States. This condition 10 the
moro unfortunate because practically
all Of 1t could b prevented.
Tho great importance Of farm ma
nurs u not appreciated to it, full
extent b. many faTmers- A great
many Of those engaged IN Agricultural
pursuits seem 70 have little realization
Of the immense loss incurred through
the waste Of this important product
Thsy begrudge the time and labor 70
quired to remove 1t from the barn
and feeding lot, and 1t u not uocom
mon to go . man purchase CONNER
cial feftili1erS and waste the manure
produced By his stock Barns are
often erected on steep side hills. OF
even close to the banks Of running
streams. which practice insures . most
effective and wasteful loss of the val
uabls constituents Of the manure heap.
The Keota news., 1914-02-13

a Bad Way 70 Uss Good Manure
Above 10 Shown . Practice All Too
oommoN@oelow 10 the Same Field.
oho~ino the Result Of PlIins Ma-
0oro In the Fiold-The Manure
ohosid d spread When Hauled Or
TDsoro viii oe IN Uneven Growth
- the oeala csoA Due 10 Localized
Fertility.
~ ysar a1A ~ nanure carefully
anvod, tho apgsu91nats value Of the
lnrttlisint oonsfitnants OF the manure
peodupod by each horse or mule
vuald annually - ~. by each head
- eattje -, b. each bog a. and By
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
PROFIT FROM MANURE
GREAT ANNUAL Loo0 70 CAUSED
~ cARELEss MANAGEMENT.
WssLkspt Heap 10 oursst Sign ~
Thrin and success In Farming
importance ol Fertilizer 10
Me- Fully Appreciated.

Evsry crop removed from the soil
takes from It materials which have
boea used IN building mp the plants
tissue. Soil With no fertility added
and which annually bears . crop. must
b time become exhausted Of IT. store
a valuable plant food. and unit to
osas further profitable crops. Sub
stances which arc added to the soil
The Keota news., 1914-02-13

a Common Way Of Losing Money
Large Losses of Plant Food Ars
ovee 70 Occur From Theee Piles
q Manure.
earmers have placed their reliance on
this class Of manures for maintaining
shs fertility Of the. land.
4 well-kept manure heap may b
safely taken - one Of the surest indi-
cations OF thrift and success In farm
ing. Neglect Of this resource causes
iosssa. which. though littls appFeciat-
"a. azo vast In extent Waste Of
manure II both 20 common ~ to breed
tndi6eronco and 20 silent - to escape
notice.
According 10 recent statistics there
azo in tho United States. In round
nunbers. "a. 800. 900 horses. mules. ETC..
n. 100000 cattle. ls.o00.o 900 hogs and
s7.Soo, 900 sheep. II these animals
voso kept In stalls or pens throughout
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
~
[f,NN<S::szl,t;

A Manure eprssdss 10 vssy Valuable
on Any Farm.
n order TO replace the ingredients
which have been removed BY previous
crops are called manures. Tho Oldest
and most common form Of manure b
the farm manure. OF all fertili1ers
this 10 the most popular. Early Ro-
man writer's called attention to the
fAct that the addition Of the exereta
Of farm animals to the soil resulted
In Increased production. and from that
time 70 the present the majority Of
The Keota news., 1914-02-13

Have you ever seen songs standing
on the noor? They are usually hung
on cords. you know. three or four
time We have felt . little tired Of
these. and consequently the gong has
gone more or less out Of use, but the
The Keota news., 1914-02-13

The modern little girl has her pima
fore to protect dainty frocks Of an
broidery and lace. just - did her
mamma and her grandmamma, but her
pinafore II . very modish little AFFAIR.
rather like tunic than an apron. This
pinafore Il Of checked blue and white
gingham piped with white and rcd.
and II held under . belt Of red leathsr.
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
A Good Feed Rack.


with other rations daily. Hogs wiz
require an amount In proportion tc
their size. and horses will need it only
occasionally-twice or three times .
week-as . sort Of change from the
bulkieF feeds.
The proportion Of live to dead
weight in cattle and sheep varies 40
cording to the way In which the AMI
mails are fattened. 1t II not often
that fat beast kills over 72 per cent
Of its live weight, only show beasts
may BE- reckoned to do that. The
primest may kill to u per cent when
cake-nnished. A good average IL IS
per cent. Mutton sheep newly shorr
will kill about 3 PCT cent more thar
cattle.
II any single mistake in winter cali
raising could be designated ~ the
greatest, It IL that Of allowing the little
fellows to run with the grown stoch
where they are hunted about. cheated
Of their share Of feed and made te
stand in the most uncomfortable part
Of the sheds or barns.
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
GONG BACK IN FAVOR
PRETTY IDEAS FORCE THEM.
SELVES ON THE ATTENTION..

Long euppiantsd BY the Bell, This NJ
siesi Call, With its Accompanying
Attractive Furniture. 10 70 d.
come Popular Again.
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
oreen LIquId soap.

Green liquid soap. which II recon-
mended by skin specialists for me
skins or Tor those which have the
pores extended, can be made ct home.
Take equal parts Of slycerine water.
alcohol and green CASTLE soap. Shave
the soap into the water and stir over
the f1re until the mixture Il smooth.
Add the glycsrine. and lastly. after the
kettle II removed from the Aro, the
alcohol. Add . tablespoonful Of can.
dc cologne. II perfume II desired
Exchango.
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
Buy Some Sheep.

Why not invest little money In Q
few sheep. Yearlings viii give yor
the quickest and best results. and will
do you good, bst you must hrst d.
good by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01
Lieut.. Lannon First Wounded.

Other Washington boys with the fleet
are Michael Noaks. whose mother lives
at sol eth street northeast. assigned to
the Louisiana; John Barrymore, whose
sister lives at 81S New York avenue
northwest. with whom he makes his
home when ashore. and Frank r. Har-
graves, whose mother lives at 18th and
II street northwest.
Lieut.. James p. Lannon. Z. S. n, at
tached to the battleship New Hampshire
who was the first officer wounded by
Shippers when the United States forces
landed, is an Alexandria boy. Lieut.
Lannon was shot through the right
breast and is now aboard the hospital
ship Solace. According to late reports
his recovery is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01

"Spit-Cr1" E0~
Mesh Veilings, Yd., wv
Trust us to have the lat
est designs in Mesh Veil
ings. Now it is the "split
curl" We have this and
other new style mesh veil
.ings at the low price OF
SOC a yard.
THE NEW CHIN VEIL
INGS, with border, at two
prices-25c and soc.
Main Floor-Veilings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01
COLOMBIAN PACT HELD UP.
Settlement of Panama Issue to Await
Outcome in Mexico.

Pending settlement of difficulties with
Mexico the administration has practi-
cally decided to abandon any attempt to
press for immediate ratification by the
Senate of the treaty designed to end the
ten-year-old dispute between the United
States and Colombia over the secession
of Panama
This treaty, negotiated after years of
steady diplomatic effort both IN Coloni-
bia and the United States, has been
signed by representatives of the Colonl-
bian state department and by the Amer
lean representative to that country. Thad-
deus A. Thomson, and is now before the
State Department here.
John Fl. Harding. self-confessed en-
bezzler of 500 while in the employ of
the defunct Commonwealth Bank of
Richmond. Va, was sentenced to two
years in the state penitentiary Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01

Gov Goldsborough returned to Govern
ment House at Annapolis, Md. last night
after weeks vacation, spent at the
home of his brother. Robert Goldsbor-
ough, in Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01
Official Calls Exchanged.

When the men had taken up their sta
lions and the reports had been received
by Brig. Gen. Funston official calls were
exchanged between Rear Admiral Charles
J. Badger. Gov Robert J. Kerr and Brig.
Gen Funston.
Later an order was issued by Hear Ad-
miral Fletcher who had been in COM
rnand of the operations ashore since the
landing of the American naval forces
The order covered the whole of the events
since the taking of the city, and praised
the conduct of the naval forces since the
occupation.
After the ceremony OF the transmission
Of powers had been completed .he retir-
ing naval forces passed In review De
fore the naval and military commanders.
The review over. soldiers. sailors and
marines exchangsd hearty cheers FOR
one an other. the spectators Joining in
AS the small boats began moving from
the shore toward the warships with the
bIue1ackets returning to their vessel
one of the ships bands struck up Hail.
Hall the Gangs All Here.
While the boats carried the seamen 10
their ships Brig Gen. Funston held
little formal reception on the pier:
american men and women crowded
thout him to greet him as an old friend
or to be introduced.
Impressive Scene With Fletcher.
Rear Admiral Fletcher was the last
man of the naval force to leave the
shore As he did so a battalion of Brig
Gen. FNlnstons men presented arms and
the scene was most impressive.
Hundreds of refugees. together with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01

throng Of natives. had gathered on the
piers, and most of them took on their
hats and cheered for the sailors who had
borne the brunt of the fighting.
In turning over the health service OF
Vera Cruz to Surgeon Guiteras OF inc
United States public health service Fleet
Surgeon l.. w. Spratling. who had peeh
medical inspector since the American oc-
cI,pation. disposed of rumors of posi-
BILE danger of pestilence. He reported
less than twenty cases of smallpox IN
the city only two of which We're not IN
the pesthouse or the hospital before .ne
Americans landed He said there were
no cases of spinal meningitis ana no
other serious Illness in Vera Cruz.
Among the sailors there has been no
illness except heat exhaustion OF Trivial
has been reported by the navy doctors
among the men. although the danger or
this will not entirely disappear unit the
bruejackets have been on board snip ior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01

The certificate of the incorporation Of
the Hagerstown CMd) Sanitary Milk
Company has been filed. The company
is capitalized at 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01
LOCAL BOYS PROMINENT
IN WORK AT VERA CRUZ
John H. Rollman Latest Reported
to Have Distinguished
Himself.

Washington boys are taking con-
spicuous part in the work at Vera
Cruz, Besides the achievement of
Ensign Lawrence Townsend. which is
reported in another column by Win
grove Bathon. a Washington boy. a
former Star newsboy, was bugler when
the Stars and Stripes were unfurled
over the old fortress San Juan de Uloa.
a Washington boy raised the flag. a
Washington boy had charge of a gun
squad which shot to pieces the naval
academy at Vera Cruz and other
Washington boys are doing service
with the fleet. An Alexandria boy was
the first wounded by snipers a t Vera
Cruz.
Harold d. McCamont, son of Mrs. ).
+. McCalmont 1907 X street northwest.
was the bugler, as previously reported
in The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01
Small
Tots.
Apparel
Share in the Big

Share in the Big
Value-giving Saturday.
We now have larger
space on third floor devot-
ed to the wearing apparel
for small tots. and serve
their interests we'll. Read
Of these special offerings:
White Dresses for small
tots. long-waisted style.
made Of sheer lawn in 2
styles. one with tucking and
fine lace with tucked belt
and ribbon bow at waist
line. and the other with
handsome embroidery and
lace skirt with tucking
and ri bon bow at
waist: sizes 2 O. M
to years. s1.5O - .UU
values. Special
Tots Colored Dresses of
perca les and ginghams,
many differ mt styles,
sizes 2 to 6 years. En
75c value. Special QUO
tomorrow ...-....
Infants SOft-SOle Shoes,
NJ &C sins and Juliets,
in black and col NP
ors. soc value. LOC
Special tomorrow at
Infants Mercerized Silk
Hose to match the
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Special value at. a LOC
pair ..............
Third F'1oor-InfantS' Ap-
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