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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-04
Sought to-" says he. "I'm one."
~Eh?" saws I. pawpin'.

"Eh?" says l, gawpin'.
II was born here, says he, "and when
the old folks died off of course the place
came to me, mortgage and ALL"
"But, say" says ], starin' at him, "you
don't mean you're the Little who-well,
the one that"
"Why, Dick!" comes voice from the
doorway behind me.
hadn't heard her, hadn't thought of
her followin'; but there she was,-Mrs.
Duntley-Kipp, dimples, sparklin' eyes, and
all, and holdin' out one of her neat gloved
hands. AS for Little, he just stood starin'
stupid, stupid and woodeny.
"Dick Little!" she goes on. "Don't you
dare pretend you don't remember mel"
Which produces some picture, take it
from me. For Mr.. Little amt just what
you'd call romantic type.
And there's Mrs. Duntley-Kipp, as
smart and trim as spray of honey
suckle with the dew on. To think that
them two was ever-well, just gives up
and stands one side listenin' open faced.
Little removes the cob pipe and hides the
dish towel and blue platter behind him.
"Why!" says he. "lf-if it ain Gertie!"
HE actually pinks up and begins fumblin'
his hands, as if tryin' to decide what
he ought to do next-drop the platter on
the floor, or chuck it at the sink.
"That's better, much BETTER" says She
al know I've changed; but l don't like
to admit it. Doing the dishes, aren't you?
How splendid! But you know l always
did insist that you were nice boy"
MIR. Little INDUCES in fused, foolish
smoker and then gives her quick glance
to see if she amt maxim fun of him.
Come says the lady, "aren't you 60
ing to shake hands, just for old times
sake?"
He drops the dish and towel and pipe
on the kitchen table, wipes his hands on
the apron, and they swaps grips.
"Maybe we'd better go out 'front.'" he
suggests.
mo, let's stay here, where you can look
after the baby" says Mrs. Duntley-kipp.
isn't she a chubby little dear? She has
your eyes, Dick, hasn't she?"
Mr.. Little grins again. "Guess she has"
do you know" she goes on, "the
moment | saw Seavers Falls on the sign
board | thought of those brown eyes of
yours, and how solemnly you used to
watch me out of them that summer until
until we got better acquainted. Let's
see, we met first up at the mill, didn't WEI"
"pd seen you twice before that" says
he. "Once at Mrs. Drew's boarding house
the day after you came, and again at the
post-office.
Really says she. "You never told
me. But wasn't that glorious summer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-04
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for July 4, 1915

A far-away, dreamy look was Aickerin'
in Mr.. Titles eyes. Come to look at
EN- close, they want such bad eyes,
either. They was still brown.
at was great" says he.
"The fishing!" she goes on. "And pad
ding up the river those hot afternoons
in that absurd old boat! Remember that
hollow stump where l used to hide my
shoes and stockings?"
dts gone" says he. "Rotted away. l
couldn't find it at all last summer"
"Ah-ha!" says she. "Then you looked?"
He hangs his head guilty and bushes.
al saw the sweetfern pasture up on
Cleft Mountain as we drove in" she sug-
gests, glancin' at him with KNOWN nod.
He looks up quick and mods back. II
remember says he.
Weren't we deliciously silly them"
says she. "What was it you declared my
hair smelled Off"
Glover tops" says he. at did too"
what utter nonsense!" says she givin'
him playful tap on the arm. Anyway,
it was dear of you to think so. And those
moonlight evenings when we went stroll
ing off, hand in hand, listening to the
whippoorwills and locusts-warm, soft
nights such foolish things you used
to whisper. No, they were pretty SEN
timents; almost poetic, at times. Do
you know, rather expected you to be
poet"
"Y-e-e-es," says he, twistin' up one cor
ner of the apron, 81 did try; but then l
i drifted into the coal business
Somehow that seems to break the spell.
Mrs. Duntley-Kipp's mouth corners twitch
jumpy once or twice before she gives up
tryin' to keep back the laugh. Then it
comes out, clear and ripply.
ooh, Dick, Dick!" she protests allow
could you? My last illusion! Well, it
couldn't be helped, suppose. Twenty
years ago nearly, wasn't it! But in that
time I've lost so many; while you-"
She ends by glancin' at little Amaryllis,
whose chubby countenance is smeared up
reckless with cold oatmeal.
Mr. Little he continues to gaze mushy
and admirin' at the lady, not gettin' wise
to any change. All of sudden she gets up.
"Good-by, Dick" says she.
ood-by-er-Gertie," says he
THEY'D just finished shakin' hands and
was exchangin' a last look when in
floats raspy, high-pitched voice:
"Ho, Paw! Paw"
MIR. Little tints up at the sound and
glances around panicky. Then he stands
there stupid, without maxim move. We
all turns and stares out the back door.
Not for long, though. Half minute
more and there's scuff of rubber-soled
shoes and in waddles a heavy-faced, tousle-
haired female, built wide and genrous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-04
The Mystery of Ambrose Bierce
By BAILEY WILLARD

AMBROSE BIERCE has been fgur-
~ ing in as great mystery as any of
those contained in his weird books
Of tales, ain the Midst of Life" and "Can
Such Things Be?" Bierce, who is seventy
three years old if he is still alive, as has
been reported recently, was Federal
Major in the Civil War and served with
great gallantry. Equipped with what
Gertrude Anterior characterizes as "the
best brutal imagination of any writer in
America, he wove out of his war expert
ences the most CHASTITY and gruesome
yarns ever published in this country.
His Disappearance
"RITTER BIERCE, as they called him
in London in the early seventies, when
he sojourned and wrote there, was born in
Ohio. After the war he went to Cali
fornia, where he lived for more than
thirty years. He then went to Washing
ton, where he resided until the summer
of 1913, when, in his seventy-second year,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01


Mrs. H. ". Broaddus wore a lingerie
gown Of white embroidery and a small
tan straw hat
Miss Ray Benhan wore a gown Of
blue silk
Miss Sarah Bridgers wore a gown OF
pink pussy willow taffeta.
Miss Elizabeth BeisSwenger wore a
dress of white lace and net, with a
girdle and skirt drapery OF pink.
Miss Mae BuckaloO wore a gown OF
yellow taffeta with bands Of black
velvet trimming.
Miss Margaret Congdon wore a dress
of striped gray Organ6ie, with jacket
effect Of pale blue satin
Miss g. H. Chew wore a gown OF
white embroidered net over white silk
and a bouquet Of roses.
Miss Charles Carter wore a pale
green silk dress
Mrs John DonahUe wore a gown Of
white satin with black lace drapery
and dice trimming Of iridescent beads
Mrs. II. I. Daily wore a gown of Bel
gium blue crepe de chine with chiffon
sleeves and vest and a gray lace hat
trimmed with pink flowers.
Miss Nell Drake wore a gown OF
blue crepe de chine.
Mrs. Jesse Daily wore a gown Of
pink pussy willow taffeta and white
lace with a lace hat trimmed with
Mrs. F. L DaehIer. Of Denver. wore a
gown Of olive green silk and black lace
trimmings
Mrs. Y. Del Campo wore a gown Of
black satin with sleeves and yoke OF
lace net
f.
Mrs. Ernest L Emerson wore gown
of pale blue silk crepe
Mrs. Ysabel Flato wore a gown Of
white lace with green trimmings and
large white lace hat. trimmed with
green
Miss K. f. Fitzgerald wore a gown
Of figured crepe with chiffon sleeves
and yoke and black velvet trimmings
Miss Blanche Fuller was dressed IN
white silk. with an empire oYerdress OF
blue and white dotted net
Miss Nellie Freeman wore gown OF
blue figured silk, with lace and net
trimmings and corsage bouquet OF
red sweet peas.
G.
Mrs. Joseph Grant wore a gown OF
black satin trimmed with lace
Mrs Paul Gallagher wore a gown OF
sprfrged n1ue organdie, with bodice
OF embroidered net
Miss Bessie ellison wore a gown Of
pink satin with a lace waist
II.
Miss GLADYS HaiIes wore a gown Of
cbampagne colored cloth with a black
velvet girdle.
Miss Mabel Hankins wore an accor-
dion pleated green silk gown
Miss Matilda Hector wore net dress
over white. with pink trimmings
Miss Mai Harris wore a gown OF
white with tulle drapery and pale green
girdle. She wore a corsage bouquet OF
sweet peas.
Miss Anne Hughes wore q gown OF
old gold cOlOred silk.
Mrs. z. F. Higgins wore a white lin
gerie gown with a white lace hat
j.
Mrs. Jack Jagoe wore gown OF
white satin, with an over drapery OF
Continued on next page)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01
CATHOLIC CHARITY BALL A SUCCESS;
CLUBS CLOSE SOCIAL SEASON NEXT WEEK

, 1.-THE weeks social life in FL Paso
viii start with the social meet
- ing of the ReDecca fStOddert
chapter of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution. which viii be held
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs Horace W Broaddus. on
East Boulevard. The members Of the
chapter with the retiring officers, VIII
be the hostesses- Any members Of the
d. 4. R visiting in Fl Fasv viii be
made welcome This affair viii close
the regular monthly meetings Of the
society, although the work viii con-
tinue through the summer, for
Memorial day, Flag day and Indepen-
dence day viii be properly observed
and the members viii also devote
much time to the Children OF the Re
public clubs in helping them with their
various meetings.
On Wednesday the final meeting of
the Woman's club viii occur i'm the
auditorium Of the high school build
ing. The incoming officers Will be in
stalled and the retiring president viii
make her farewell address. The club
has accomplished splendid years
work and although the work Tor the
club house fund has not been as
aggressively carried on as during the
preceding year, the splendid start
gained that year has enabled the club,
VIII THIS y cdr 5 AAlaAAElaA dl4lLADA1a 10
pay OF all but one note on the club
house debt. 1t is the hope of the club
that this viii be wiped out before the
summer ends, as all but small portion
Of tho note is already in the hands
Of the treasurer. As efficient as the
club has been, it has been greatly
hamDered by not having a club house
Of its own and with the prospect that
every bit Of money made by the club
next year may 90 toward the building
n hnnHEa he p
to the whole southwest, the club mem
bers may be expected to add greatly
to their efficiency and enthusiasm for
next year.
The new month, which started today,
will practically close the club season
socially. as most OF the clubs and or
ganlzations Will discontinue their reg
ular work until in the fall. It is this
month that belongs particularly to the
school and college boys and girls for
the college and university commence
ments Will be held all over the c0un-
try from the middle of the month on
to June, and many of the graduates
will gather at their alma matters to
renew their old friendships. attend re-
union meetings Of sororities or frater-
mites and witness the class Of 1915
graduate. A number OF El Pasoans
have already left FL PasO and more will
leave soon to attend graduation exer-
cises of relatives or to spend a
short time at the institutions of
which they are graduates In FL
PasO the graduation exercises Of
the high school occupy perhaps the
greatest amount Of interest. This
will be held on the night Of May IS in
the FL Paso theater. 1t viii be on a
much simpler scale than the pageant Of
last year, as the school is awaiting the
completion Of the new high school
building with its stadium before again
attempting so great an undertaking
The graduation exercises of the Fl
Paso School for Girls is the center Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01
New Thenter on Alameda Street Pur-
ehases Large Peerless Orchestra.
The =. G. HlIlInc-a Cnn,nnnr-


Sold a S25O0.00 Peerless PhOtOplaycr
Orchestra this week to the Imperial
Theater. The prOprietOrs are expert
enced show men. having erected a fine.
uptOdate and modern theater in East
FL PasO, on Alameda street. They took
time to compare the famous Peerless
with other makes sold in Fl Paso and.
after inspecting the various STYLES OF
Peerless instruments sold here by the
Billings Co. they remarked that surely
the only deals the Billings Co. lose
must be those they do not get a chance
to demonstrate and figure with. Mr.. l.
P Cooling. Of Hurley, n. NJ, visited FL
Paso recently and also selected a fine
Peerless instrument for his theater
after spending a day in inspecting and
comparing the different Instruments
offered for sale in FL PasO. Mr.. Good
ing stated that IL meant real service
when the Billings Co. maintained fac
tory mechanic for the benefit Of his
customers and exchanged the music
rolls for them without charge. Other
electric player customers OF the Billings
Co within the last year are the follow
ing FL PasO Country club: Can't
Watts Quartermaster Corps Club. Fort
Bliss Hidalgo, san Jose, Liberty The
aters. in FL PasO; Crystal Theater. Of
CarrtzoZo. " NJ. Valley Inn and Judge
Folk Confectionery. OF Ysleta: Ban
crofts Confectionery. Sultana Billiard
Co, Wigwam Club, Heidelberg Cafe,
Century Club. White House Inn, Pasa-
dena Garden, Phoenix Hotel. Town Club.
Texas Pool Hall. Essex Hotel. Ideal
Pool Co, Keno Pool Hall, COsmopoIita
Pool Uncle John Pool Casa de ORC
Hotel c. T Gomez Hotel, Achme Cigar
Co., Panama Pool Hail. Eureka Club,
Bon Ton Cafe, Cleveland Cafe. POrters
Club. 7. Armendariz. J. Estrada, N
Duran. A. Fernandez. A. Roman. "
Arrieta, MogOllon. n. N; Bob Golding.
Silver City; Mecca Pool Hall, Silver
City: c. Durreu, and others.
The Billings Co. has also made a
record in selling high grade player
pianos and straight pianos in this ter
ritOry. although il is not the oldest or
biggest" house in Fl PasO. There must
be a reason why they are selling more
instruments than all the other piano
houses combined II you are in the
market for a quality instrument with
out paying an unnecessary high price,
be sure and investigate by taking time
to visit their own residential sales
rooms at 1429 E. boulevard, where you
viii find the finest stock Of quality in
struments to be seen in the Southwest
displayed where one may see and hear
an instrument as IL would look and
sound In ones own home. Or. phone
16T any time for their car.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01

TITLE annual Charity ball Of the
Catholic Benevolent society, held
Friday night in the ball room OF
Hotel Paso del Norte was a most sue
cessful affair The guests were re-
ceived as they arrived by Mr.. and Mrs
w. O. Roe, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
NJ RecdinE, 1Ir. and Mrs j.
J.. Moran. Mr. and Mrs c. 7. Kelly,
AIR. and Mrs. !. L DrisCOi, Dr. and Mrs.
c. E Cameron and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ainsa.
Mrs Roe wore a gown Of black silk
with an OYerdress Of net heavily Orna-
mented with Jets. She wore pink roses.
Mrs Redding wore gown Of white
satin under black lace, Ornamented
with a black jet girdle and black jet
butterflies She wore q corsage oou-
Quet Of lilacs.
Mrs. Morgan wore a gown of pale
pink accordion pIeated chiffon and en-
broidered net Overdress-
Mrs. Kelly wore a gown Of white silk
with a white net drapery ana rides
cent bead trimmings.
Mrs Drisc0u wore a gown Of pussy
willow taffeta, with yoke and short
puffed sleeves Of net, beaded with
crystals.
Mrs Cameron was in white silk, with
g Jacket effect Of white lace. piped
green girdle and a corsage bouquet Of
red roses.
Mrs. Ainsa was dressed in white sat
in. with a drapery Of tulle, ornamented
with crystal beads. She wore a pink
hat
The march. which opened the ball,
was led by Mrs. Redding, president Of
the Benevolent association, and G. i.
Kelly. Mrs. Kelly and Martin Redding
" ere the second couple. Punch was
served in the dance intermissiOns.
A.
Mrs. Herman Andreas wore a gown
Of white satin with chiffon drapery, or
namented with bands Of iridiscent
beads. She wore pink roses.
Mrs Richard Ainsa wore a gown Of
accordion pleated pink chiffon and a
large pink hat.
Mrs August Andreas wore a gown Of
black silk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01
About Ell Pasoans.

Mrs William Simpson Taylor who
has been very i'll in Providence hospital
for the past month. is rapidly improv-
ing and viii soon return to her home.
Ignatius Berrien son Of Afr. and mrs
T. V. Berrien, graduated this week as
a mining engineer from the College Of
Mines Of the University Of Michigan.
at Houghton, Mich He was a graduate
Of 1911.
Mr.. and Mrs George 2. Locke are
now occupying their new bungalow at
1880 Dyer street. Mr.. Locke is a sps-
cial agent OF the L. 5. treasury depart
ment, with headquarters at FL Paso.
having been transferred from Chicago
recently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01

great amount Of interest as the COM
mencement play Of this school is al
ways beautifully staged and produced.
The combined graduation exercises Of
the pupils who leave the eighth grades
for the high school this spring will be
held this year in the FL PasO theater,
on the afternoon Of May %. The ex-
ercises will consist principally Of SONGS
and choruses with declarations by the
best speakers in each school Up 70 the
graduating time, there will be a num-
her of parties for the graduating stu
dents.
This is also the month that the rail-
way time table becomes more popular
than the best seller Of the day, and peO-
pie are greatly occupied in preparing
WardrObes for the summer trips, and
also in packing Ell Paso will send a
very large number Of its people to the
California expeditions this year
OF the smaller club meetings, Mrs J.
r. Bowling will be the hostess Tor the
Mixed Doubles club on Tuesday. and
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Sanderson VIII en-
tertain the United Order Of Jolly High
landers club at their home in Highland
Park, Tuesday night Mrs. J. G. Barada
viii entertain her card club Wednes-
cay evening
AS the fair Russian dancer. Pavlowa.
will appear Wednesday night with he-
ballet. there will be a number of box
parties at the theater to witness her
performance.
Mrs F. z. Hunter will entertain the
Pioneer Bridge club Thursday after
noon Mrs. Wyche Greer will entertain
the Half and Half club the same after
noon. The Thursday Bridge club viii
meet at the home OF Mrs. +. L. Wemple
The FL PasO Equal Franchise league
VIII meet Thursday afternoon IN tbs
parlors OF Hotel OrndOrff Mrs. ". g.
Roe will be the hostess for the St Pat
ricks altar guild meeting on Friday
afternoon. Miss Myra jackson will en-
terrain her school friends with q dance
at her home on Mesa street Friday
night.
Saturday Mrs. Frank Seward will en-
terrain in honor Of Mrs. Thomas Quig-
ley. The Sunshine Helpers society will
give a tea for the day nursery at the
home of Miss Mabel O'ConnOr. on North
Santa Fe street, Saturday afternoon.
The first regular meeting Of the re-
Gently organized college wOman's club,
branch OF the Association OF Col
legiate Alumnae, viii be held at the
FL PasO School for Girls Saturday af-
ternOOn- Altogether the outlook is good
for a very busy week socially.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01
EIPasoans Away.

II. C. frost has gone to Arizona on
professional business.
Capt and Mrs. J. H. Mauzy, who have
been spending the winter in FL Paso.
left Friday for Dallas TO visit for a
short time before going on to Colorado.
where they will spend the summer.
Y. Del Campo left Friday for NevE
York where on Nay 6. he will sail on
the steamer Antonio Lopez. for Cadiz.
Spain He will visit his relatives in
Spain for the summer. Mrs. Del Cam
20 will join him there about July. Mrs
Del Campo will leave Wednesday for
TOrreOn. Mex, to accompany Sister
Maria Of the convent OF the Incarnate
Word at Guadalaiara-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01

All guests Of the different hotels Of the
city who are taking treatment at the Dr..
A. T. Still OsteOpathic Inhrmary are
kindly requested to refrain from speak
ing Of your ailments while at the table.
They are doubtless doing wonderful work
there, out this is not so interesting to
the other guests as to yourself.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01
juno RrIde.. PIease NOTICE..

You can get Wedding Invitations en-
graved in FL Paso. handsomest work
and prOmptest service, a. Ell PASO
PRINTING COMPANY New location,
10S-1O-12-18 Main street, near Oregon.
Advertisement.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-18
SCHOOL SERVES
A WARM LUNCH
GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL SERV
ES WARM DINNER WITH SAT-
IsFACTORY RESULTS

The Garden Valley school, located
nine miles north of Williston, with
Miss Alberta Francis as teacher, be-
gan on Monday last serving warm
meals to the pupils for their midday
repast. This action which is a direct
result of the demonstration along this
line given by Mrs. Hollis at the In
stitute meeting, is highly pleasing to
all parties concerned.
The food is furnished by the parents
and prepared for the dinner to great
extent by the pupils, under the care
full supervision of the teacher. The
scholars enjoy the task which serves
the double purpose of furnishing them
with nourishing food and with knowl-
edge in the culinary line that will be
useful to them in after years.
The people of the district greatly
appreciate the kindness Of Mrs. Hol-
lis in coming among them and giving
her lecture and demonstration, and
that her ideas have been so early and
enthusiastically adopted must be a
source of great satisfaction to that
lady.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-18
GET AFTER THE GOPHERS

Time and experience have fully
demonstrated the futility Of virus as
rodent exterminator, particularly
squirrels. gophers and mice pests.
Nearly all forms of poison have given
way to strychnine, and for this pur-
pose, there is nothing better than a
strychnine coated wheat. The cupid
ity of manufacturers has in many
cases, led them to diminish the
amount of poison below the safety
point, with the result that it has
proven worthless in use. Disappoint-
ment has also arisen through im-
proper coating. Farmers today are
depending more and more on the we'll
tried, tested brands Of coated wheat
for the destruction of squirrels and
gophers. No stock, fruit, grain or
alfalfa grower should jeopardize his
crop by failure to act promptly this
season.
These rodents are now asleen; soon.
with the warm suns rays, their whis-
tie will be heard, and this is the
psychological moment to sprinkle the
poisoned wheat. A few grains in the
early morning dropped down each
burrow, will turn the trick. The long
fast makes the creatures ravenous
md the noison is Immediately etfec-
tive. Fields have been shown, where
thousands of these rodents have been
destroyed in twenty-four hours, by
this method.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-18
STATE EXHIBIT
is ATTRACTIVE
w. E. HOLBEIN IN LETTER HOME
PAPER AT LANSFORD TELLS
OF INTEREST IN OUR STATE

In letter to his home paper at
Lansford, w. E. Holbein, in charge
Of the North Dakota display at San
Francisco, tells Of the attention that
our state is attracting at the Panama
Pacific Exposition, and of her build
ing there. Speaking of the building,
the following short description is
given:
"The North Dakota building is real
w the big thing for North Dakota
readers, and it is but right TO say that
the state has worthy representation
here. A person who does not know
the vast resources of North Dakota
can learn a lasting lesson by spend
ing day around the building. In the
east wing on the first floor one finds
the manufactured products of the
found the finest pottery that is made.
The brick companies Of the state also
have comprehensive displays Of their
products. The state penitentiary ex-
hibit occupies the whole east wall of
this room with the raw material and
finished product of the twine plant and
the broom shop. Two of the biggest
coal mines in the state are represent
ed by two immense chunks of Ignite
that came to the coast without break
in them.
The School of Mines of the State
University has large number of bar
rels and boxes of exhibites that have
not yet been unpacked. We are ex-
pecting Dean Babcock of Grand Forks,