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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

Uses a continuation of the division in
the republican party.
And republicans and bull moosers
alike are building hopes on Mr..
Bryan. Evidently they are not i'm
pressed with his professions of
friendship for Mr.. Wilson, or his
declaration that he has no thought
of running for President himself next
year. They are expecting breach
between the two over the demo-
cratic program in Congress next ses-
sion, and as a result new party
with Mr.. Bryan as leader.
Such situation would produce a
good deal of confusion, and thorough
ly puzzle the average political OBJ
server. With bull moosery operating
on both sides-Mr. Roosevelt the
leader of the republican, Mr.. Bryan
of the democratic, herd-four tickets
in the field dividing what two should
divide-many voters would find
good deal to think about.
The problem is easy for Mr.. Muir
dock-for publication. He sees Mr..
Roosevelt sweeping the country,
north and south. But he speaks as
chairman of the republican bull
moose committee with a duty to per-
form. Supreme confidence must
mark the deliverances of every
chairman worthy of his Office. He
must put ginger into the campaign,
and persuade as many voters as pos
sible that he has the right medicine
for all the ills affecting the body pol
itic. Come to him and be cured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
Mr.. Murdock's Vision.

Victor Murdoch, free from the
cares of real Office and having only
the shadowy fortunes of bull moosery
to consider, is seeing things. This is
his latest appraisement of the politi-
cal situation:
ut would not surprise me to see
William Howard Taft nominated by
the republicans in 1916. Neither
would ! be surprised if President
Wilson lived up to his one-term
pledge and Champ Clark became the
democratic nominee for President. l
also am prepared to see William Jen-
ninss Bryan the nominee of a new
move. In that case, with either
Roosevelt or Johnson as our candi-
date. we can begin to shout the tri-
umph thirty days before the cleo
ton"
Great! Here is chaos presented
and the result foretold. The demo-
Gratis are to lose their heads, the re-
publicans theirs, and then the only
sane men-the bull moosers-will step
in and take charge of the country.
Mr.. Murdoch was an interesting man
while in congressional harness and
resident of Washington. but it must
be admitted that he did not reach the
limit until he returned as fixture to
his native heath.
AS respects Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Bryan it is remarkable how they fig
ure in the calculations of the oppo-
sition. The democrats are hoping
fervently for another independent
race by Mr.. Roosevelt. As they see
the matter, he can do them as much
good next year as he did in IoI7-in-
sure them victory. So they welcome
every announcement by Mr.. MUIR
dock Of Mr.. Perkins which prom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
The Issue of Preparedness.

1t is evident that when congress
takes up the question of the national
defense the debate will turn on what
is adequate. That we have too
little now is plain to all but
the millennialists. who would have
nothing. Our army is pitifully small
almost grotesquely so. Since the
European war began as many men
have been put out OF action in any
one of a number of engagements as
wear the army uniform of Uncle
Sam. And even for the beggarly
force we have in service there is not
the best equipment. Bravery in the
soldiers is not lacking; but that I'M
supported by material for fighting
would count for nothing, or, if for
anything, merely for the speedy an
initiation of brave men, who, throw
ing themselves on an opposing force
superior in numbers and prepara-
ton. would have no chance for their
lives
Our navy is open to less criticism,
but is not free from it. 1t is excel
lent for its size, but it is too small.
We have long coast line on each
of the two great, oceans. We have
island possessions in both We know
the naval strength in each of the
great nations represented there
These facts and this knowledge
should guide in making up our de-
fciency. That deficiency is known
not only to us. but to all nations.
We have confessed it time and again
1t was, and is, too conspicuous to be
concealed.
Say the millennialists: I'VE don't
want militarism or navalism. Either
would be expensive in money sense,
and both together would overwhelm
the people with taxation. But,
worse still, they would create and
foster war spirit which would soon
get beyond control and precipitate
the country into war with one or
more powers. We shall entice our
selves to violence by providing our
selves with the implements to COM
NIT it,"
This statement of the case is cam
paign extravaganza. Nothing smack
ing of either militarism or navalism
is on the cards. Neither Secretary
Garrison nor Secretary Daniels will
recommend to the President, nor the
President to Congress, program
which points to burdensome taxation
or policy for promoting war. All
in mind is a preparedness which the
history of the past twelve months
has shown to be necessary, not only
for preserving peace but the coun-
try. If we do not make a start now,
and by SO doing give the world no
tice OF change OF policy, we shall
neglect the greatest duty of the day,
and practically invite disaster and
humiliation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
A Few Good Books Just Out.

ANNE OF THE ISLAND. by l. M Montgomery new
Anne" book and really worth while.
PENELoPE's PosTsCRIPTs. by Kate Douglas wfggin
THE PfETENDER, by Robert W. Service.
TUE GHh1 9ua TNF ~ *i3s
life in China and the complications arising
THE ENEMY, by George Randolph Chester Lillian
Chester A novel bearing the drink
IN MR. KNOX'S COUNTRY, by Somerville Ross A
delightful novel of humorous Irish life by
Me- book of remembrance remarkable docu-
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
Womens Undermuslins at LOO.

That far surpass the usual qualities, styles and
sentiments offered at this popular price
Petticoats made of SOFT fine nainsook good quality
cambria, simply deliberately trimmed:
Gowns of nansook, muslin, cambric
v, and low round neck and
pretty Styles including the empire; trimmings
embroideries, beading and ribbon:
Drawers nainsook and cambria, straight legged
circular styles; lace embroidery trimming
Corset Covers prettily trimmed in dainty effects
with embroideres and laces, beading ribbon
Combinations drawers)
circular knckerbocker, beautifully
laces and embroderes, beading ribbon; each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
Impossible Privilege.

Cali that ] ask"
Said Timon Trask
In a resentful tone,
as just a place
Where, for a space,
l can be let alone.
Oh, let it be
Down by the sea,
Or on a mountain crude
Take me afar
Where naught can mar
Ny blissful solitude
To aid his plan
His fellow man
Conspired with mood serene.
The cars sped fast
Until at last
He reached a desert scene.
No cry of pain.
No shout for gam,
No utterance unrehned
It's way could make
To rudely shake
His placid frame of mind.
But ere the noon,
A strident tune
The locust hereely raised;
A chattering bird
His soul disturbed;
The turnult left him dazed.
The insects sung
And nipped and stuns.
He muttered with a zroan, I
There's no such thing
On earth, by jing,
As being let alone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
Resented.

What | want to see," said Diog-
enes, lis an honest man"
"And when you see him, what will
you do?"
III simply go my way. A thor
oughly honest man generally has
positive opinions of his own, and,
therefore, is liable not to be very
good company"
"It's lucky fob some of u.s." said
Uncle Eben, dat man is known by
de company he keeps an not by de
stories he reads or de shows he goes
to see"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

The receiver for the city of Nash
vile has reduced official salaries. The
method is more thorough than the
mild economy of reducing or dismiss
ing few moderately paid clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

Milledgeville has produced a case
of lax prison discipline that involves
no considerations of reform or phil
anthropy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

While China as a nation has the
reputation of being calm and unpro-
gressive, the Chinese as an indi-
vidual appears to be something OF
revolutionist and a fighter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

Some of the expressions of disap-
prevail indicate a belief that the in
dustrial relations committee ought to
turn around and investigate itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
joys of Imagination.

Oh. Fancy revels all serene,
Although its charms may not en-
dure.
No summer place was ever seen
Quite equal to its literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

When a Mexican general is re-
ported to have executed prisoners by
the hundred, some question arises as
to when an execution becomes mas
sacre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
Parental Sarcasm.

you know the story of the prod
igal SOM" said Clyde Corntossel.
yep" replied his father. He came
back home an took chance on bein'
put to work. instid o. pretendin' to
study an writin' home fur money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

The appearance of members of the
|. w. w. at Vera Cruz cannot be re-
garded as improving Mexicos pros
poets for career of peaceful indus
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

The postmaster at Cornish now I'M
derstands how the postmaster at
Oyster Bay used to feel during presi-
dental sojourns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

In case Uncle Sam should find war
a condition instead OF a theory, any
doubts about the ownership of fnu-
milton plants could be speedily set
tied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

Charles Murphy is apparently con-
tent to sit back and let Mr.. Barnes
enjoy a monopoly of advertisement
as a New York political leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

The unprecedented prosperity of
the United States is not to be free
from the anxiety proverbially at
tached to great riches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

By calling to the colors men of
fifty the kaiser will offer another
encouragement to the All-In Club
founded on misquotation of DR..
Osler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

The fate OF Leo Frank makes the
attitude of the governor the more
impressive as demonstration of
moral courage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

Reports from all sections indicate
that it is going to be a hard winter
for Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

The recent storm left no doubt of
Galveston's great advantage from
liberal investment in the safety first
idea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

By this time the Sultan of Turkey
is probably surprised as we'll as graft
fed by his own military prowess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.
Presumption.

Those new neighbors have very
presumptuous children" said he.
YES" replied she. They think
they have perfect right to get out
in the street and make as much
noise as ours do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

No expressions of rage or regret at
Huerta's failure to get back have
been heard from the Mexican peo-
pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

The Evening Star. with the sunday
morning edition, is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month;
daily only Is cents per month. Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders may De
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244O
Collection is made by carrier at the end
Of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
WQ000war0 6 I0tbrop
New Paris
Beautiful and Stylish Silks
Greatly Reduced in Price.

Beautiful and StyllSn 0llkS
Greatly Reduced in Price.
We have several very beautiful weaves IN
silks which desire close out. In order to ac-
complish this result the prices have been greatly
reduced will be seen by the following:
Striped Wash Crepe, $l1s yard
Reduced from $l.50.
This is a very soft and modish silk that washes
splendidy In beautiful single and cluster stripes OF
gray, blue, lavender purple and white grounds;
also black and white; 81 inches wide.
Figured Crepes, $l.00 yard.
Reduced from $1.50.
Colorngs of brown, heliotrope green, salmon, taupe
and mahogany, with fancy contrasting colored figures
in large and small designs; 40 inches wide
Colored Crepe Foulards, $3.50 yard.
Reduced from $500 and $3.50.
These are shown in a particularly good assortment
of desirable colors and 40 inches wide.
Striped and Checked Taffeta, Csc yard.
Reduced from Csc.
Black and white checks and stripes and also some
attractive colored stripes; 70 inches wide.
Cheney's Foulard Silks, Soc yard.
Reduced from $100.
Pretty printed figures heotrope, green, taupe,
brown and blue grounds; Is inches wide.
AS THE QUANTITY IN EACH ASSORTMENT
IS LIMITED, WE EMPHASIZE THE AID.
VANTAGES OF EARLY CHOOSING.
hoor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

If some of the Haitians were to
disarm they would feel only partially
dressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

Paysble In advapce-hy mail hostage prepaid:
Daily SUNDAY Included one month 40 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. month. 20 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. = 10 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

When you know physicians have pre-
scribed Resinol for 20 years in the treat
ment of itching, burning, unsightly skin
eruptions, and have written thousands
of reports such as: cit is my regular
prescription for itching" "Resinol has
produced brilliant results" and 1.-THE
result it gave was marvellous in one of the
worst cases Of eczema" doesn't it make
you say to yourself, that's the right
kind Of treatment for my skin-troublel"
Resiuol is sold BY all druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
The Fine Fur Coats in This
Advance Season Sale.

VERY Fur Coat This sale is the
O favorable opportunity that will exist this for securing
The reductions because any furs
left stock the expiration of this sale and like qualities com
aerward will be marked from 20 1873 cent higher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05

proud and even vain over their fine
bonnets. But they do not take half
as much pride in them as a man does
over the band and shape of his
Panama. The man who has a high
crowned, pencil curled Panama, with
a black and white spotted band, is
all puffed up about it, as are about
twenty million other men throughout
the country who have hats of a SINH
lar variety and complexion.
The bald headed man favors the
Panama. 1t makes him look much
nicer. the young ladies say. 1t re-
moves somewhat the stern Roman
look that so many bald headed men
have when their hats are not 'up-to-
the minute
The demand for Panamas has grown
to gigantic proportions within the last
few years. High crowns on strawS,
with variegated bands, are also popu-
lar. And once in a great while, some
one walks into. clothing store and
buys a hat of the 1910 vintage. But
that is only occasionally. The hat
buyer usually SwaggerS up to the clerk
and asks for his. best Panama. He
tries it on and then calls for another
and after a half hour has picked out
the right one. Frequently he has
friend help him select it.
Verify the man today is a fine hat
critic. He knows the styles and he
gets what he wants from the accom-
modating merchants. If the present
rate OF advance keeps up, they will
be wearing SIS and SIS finely woven
Manila hats in 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05

as he finally stroked the cat. Indeed
his chuckle became a cackle and the
cackle finally reached the hal ha!
stage.
What on earth is the matter with
you!' exclaimed Mrs. Bowser in tones
of establishment.
Notwithstanding tall"
But there must be. You are look
hardest to laugh
II was thinking of-of the cat
har
What about the cat? She seems to
be all right"
hal"
Mrs. Bowser stood up in her aston
ishment and looked at him. Mr.. Bow
ser returned her look and continued
to stroke the cat After half a min
ute he asked:
You sem to think it funny that I
love our cat. Haven't you always
noticed that I just dotted on her?"
Not by jugfui, Mr.. Bowser. You
have almost kept her in terror of her
life ever since she came to us
She knows better than that, does
MT she" said Bowser as he lifted the
cat up against his cheek. Il have al
ways thought her the best cat in the
world, and sometimes I have hurried
home to dinner more on her account
than on any other. Nice cat Co
old cat 1 wouldn't have anything
happen to this cat for hundred dol
lar bil1-ha! ha! hal
Mrs. Bowser moved toward the tele-
phone with the object of communicat-
ing with the family doctor about Mr.
Bowser's mental condition, but he
stopped her with the question::
Mrs. BowSer, how old do you call
our blessed old cat?"
'Why-Why-I was thinking about
it day or two ago and 1 made out
that she was about twelve years DID,"
she replied.
THAT old? How good and kind of
her to live that long. I hope she will
live another twelve years to comfort
this home. She will always find in
me a friend and protector. Mrs. Bow
SER should I ever learn that during
my absence at the office you had per-
petrated an act of cruelty toward this
dear old cat I should certainly make
you answer for it-ha! ha! ha"'
At this point the cat leaped to the
the lounge. If the cricket on the
hearth intended to chirp he gave it up,
and only the voice of a street peddler
came family to break the silence. Mrs.
Bowser was more than astonished, but
there was something more to come. All
of a sudden Mr.. Bowser half skrieked
out with laughter and bent double in
his chair and pounded his leg with his
fist he uttered his ha! ha! has.
Are you trying to see what Ounce
you can make of yourself?" she fin
ally asked in frigid tones.
Excuse me, dear" he replied as he
Strengthened up and wiped the tears
from his eyes. "Of course it was
foolish of me, but 1 got to thinking.
Once in a while one does think, you
know"
Even about CATS she sneered.
Yes, about cats. 1 think 1 will see
the druggist for bit of chat
AS Mrs. Bowser sat alone for the
next half hour she wondered and won
dered if anything serious was to fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
Mr.. BOWSER LAUGHS.
And So Does Mrs. BOwser and the
Cat.
Mr.. Bowser is not a hum orist.

Mr.. Bowser is not a humorist.
AT long intervals he had been known
to utter a ha! ha. hal but there was
nothing very hearty about it and he
took care not to repeat it until some
weeks had gone by and he had a good
excuse.
He was not a humorist as a young
man when he was counting Mrs.
Bowser. She realized it with a sigh
but married him nevertheless, per-
haps hoping she might train him to
training thus far, however, has all
been the other way.
The other night as Mr.. Bowser set
tied down to his newspaper and cigar,
the cat leaped up on his lap and Mrs
Bowser noticed that he didn't knock
her head off at once. He is not eX-
actly down on cats and the Bowser
cat had been an inmate of the family
for many years. But Mr.. Bowser is
rather cratic. Some times he seems
to love them and again his glare of
malevolence sends them hustling for
life.
Mrs. Bowser sat reading a BOOK and
all was quiet and content within the
house. Even the cook had broken
her last dish in doing up the dinner
dishes. The cricket on the hearth was
getting ready to chirp when there
came a sound like human chuckle.
What was it and who was it?
The sounds were repeated and Mrs.
Bowser looked up. Mr.. Bowser was
the guilty party. He chuckled again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05

| through a narrow defile contentedly
smoking his pipe, when he found him
self suddenly surrounded by wildly
bowling savages who brandished
spears and battle axes. He thought
that his last minute had come, but to
his great relief. the fierce Matabele
warriors suddenly brought to a tenn
porary close the din that he had
imagined would be the last earthly
sound that would reach his ear.
Saved by False Teeth
In the distance a group of natives
was approaching the induna, or petit
chief. being sarbed in a gay red
blanket Upon the arrival of the
fierce visa Scd blacks. a signal was Civ
en- by the induna and spears shot
through the air one coming within a
hairs breadth of the face of the white
man. 1t was at this moment that a
sudden inspiration flashed across Nc
FaddeH's mind Showing out his false
teeth on the end of his tongue, the
savages became victims of supersti
tious horror, and fled In his mad
rotten dog, and was heard to shout
Yo way, Mac way. tena wafa, tena
wafa' (my mother, 1 am dying, 1 am
DYING.
Not only did tho false teeth serve
McFadden useful turn, but the glass
eye was used for Il purpose never in
tended by the manufacturer
Mystic Glass Eye.
McFadden was in charge of the ma
tive workmen at a gold mine at the
time. He was always inclined to take
short cut wSen it came to work, so
one morning he called the Kafirs to-
Sether and pIucking out his glass eye.
told them that he was a little God on
earth, and that thereafter the eye
would observe their movements. So
up on granite boulder near the mine
entrance he placed the glass orb. For
a week the idea proved an unqualified
success. The white man was envel-
oped in a cloud of tobacco smoke in
his hut all day long. But one of the
natives who had been trying to think
things out, had reached the conclu-
sion that after al there was no mystic
power in the glass eye.
Early one morning, before Pat was
out of bed, the frame of the savage
was seen silhouetted against the sky.
1t was trembling visibly, as the native
was not absolutely sure that there
would not he dire results as conse-
qucrce IF what might provo to be Il
Tcsh act. Dropping an old rat, &C
CURED from the whites. over the eye,
the speii was broken. NcFcd den found
it necessary to personally see 20 It that
the natives did not loaf
FRANK l. SNOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05

to the pioneer corps encampment, Nc
Fadden became hopelessly lost. The
next day, having reached a state of
almost complete exhaustion, he
stretched his long frame out on the
bank of a pool, and suffered the tor
lures of hunger and despair. Later
he wore his teeth flat gnawing at
roots. In fact his plight became so
desperate that suicide seemed the cas-
lest way out of it. Time after time
attempts were made to drown him
self, but all in vain. After each eff
fort he would come bobbing up at the
far side of the pool and would crawl
out on the bank. Even filling his
pockets full of stones did not serve
the purpose intended.
He was picked up, half dead, at the
end of week of agony, by members
of the corps.
Watch Out Boys!
Since that time, when becoming in
toxicated while dining with his
friends. he has arisen and shouted
out: Watch out boys. I'm going to
divei" Then he invariably has
plunged, head first, against the table
scattering the dishes to all parts of
the room.
The writer knew Mr.. McFadden but
slightly, but the stories told of him