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Evening star., 1915-06-20

"Listen!" she said. Nobody around
here plays much-I can beat all the girls
and most of the men, and they talk about
it a lot. Some of 'em say | ought to go
in for the championship. Now, l don't
know; haven't had very catholic ex-
perience in tennis, and you act like
man who has. Now, honestly, do you
think I'd have any chance? OF course |
can't play against you; but | mean, how
do I stand compared with other women?"
"The truth?'
Certainly. That's what | asked for
al have two girl cousins, said Eginton.
"Either of 'em can take one game set
from me. Both of em played in the
championship last year, and both of em
lost in the first round, and both the women
who beat them were beaten three straight
in the second round. That's enough OF
an answer, isn't it?"
"Jminy!' exclaimed Miss Graves. "Am
as bad as all that?'
"Deliver us from our friends" said
Eginton piousy. "Ive even been told
by those who like me that drive motor
rather WE'LL"
a suppose you do she admitted
thoughtfuly.
"What? said Eglnton.
Her cheeks were burning; but she ex-
onerated him bravely. "I measured that
place yesterday. | figured out how fast
you must have been going. You must
have had to give her lot more gas to
get over the little embankmcnt by the
side of the road"
Il did," he verified.
"Well, if you'd put on your brakes
much harder than you actually did, you'd
have turned turtle"
"I know it,"
"So-you might have stopped few
feet sooner, but not enough to keep you
out of the garden.
"That's the way l saw it myself"
"And altogether l was very rude to
you, and l hope you'll forget it, and let
me be as sorry as | want to be"
"My dear girl, you've nothing to be
} sorry for
[ "Lots of things. One of them is about
| Saturday night.
l "Oh!" said Eginton.
"You're not very much like other peo-
pie. thought you'd come and ask me
again-I thought you'd explain"
"I'll explain now," he offered promptly.
. "No, it isn't necessary. found out all
9 about that later And l was dying to
t dance with you, too! Do you know why
Y I'm telling you all this? Because you beat
S me: no, not so much because you beat
f me as because you played the very best
you could. A man who could do thing
S like that, and stand what some of these
, people are probably thinking about you,
" is all right! That's about ALL" She gave
" him her hand and he took it gratefully.
e al wanted us to be friends" he said.
"Well, so did |. | gave. you every
chance in the world. didn't |? measured
i. that place, and | asked Mrs Dean what
o you'd been discussing"
4 "But why" he demanded, "should YOU
@ go to all that trouble?"
y "Well-you're a friend of Mrs. Bost-
n wick's-"
@ "Wait minute! That's exactly the
answer | made to a certain question of
@ yours Saturday night. Don't you remem-
o Der it?"
S Miss Graves looked away. When she
y returned to him, her eyes were dancing.
al knew I'd like you!" she said impul-
Evening star., 1915-06-20

Wlch, dTen Sou'
AT least" he begged, al may have two
or three dances afterward? And perhaps
you'll sit out one of them?"
She smiled over her shoulder as her
partner carried her off in triumph; but
Eginton wasn't reassured by the smile.
"TELL me-" said his hostess, "did you
make up? Are you friends?'
81 am" he conceded goomily; "but she
isn't"
Mrs. Bostwick eyed him sympathetic
ally. "Eleanor's an unusual GIRL" she
explained. "She either adores you or
loathes you. | never saw any one else
like her. And after she's once made up
her mind about anything, whether it's
man, or dog, or new putter, it gener-
ally takes an explosion of dynamite to
shake it. But she's trying to like YOU"
"What makes you think so?" he in
quired, glancing down the table.
"I telephoned her this afternoon,-it
wouldn't have been fair for her to come
upon you unexpectedly at my house after
your little passage at arms,-and in strict
confidence, she said that all the time she
was sorry that such nice-looking man
could be so stupid"
"Thats something he grudged; "but
not much"
"She certainly is mcrcurial," said Mrs.
Bostwick. "If you really want her to be
friendly, I'm afraid you'll have to hunt
the opportunity. The most extraordinary
and one of the most delightful things
about her is that she always says what
ever happens to pop into her mind. Ii
she begins to like you, she'll probably say
so. No one ever worries about Eleanor's S
subtlety."
a can easily believe that" said Egin-
ton. "But girl as pretty as she is doesn't
need to be subtle. Personally, I'd be will
ing to look at her indefinitely, without
feeling that she had to say anything at
ALL"
ooh, but she has a mind!'
"I know-but that's largesse"
"You dance with her." advised the
hostess confdentially. 81 know how you
can dance-youll do splendidly. And
after that she may relent little. She's
much too good dancer for most of our
men, and the comparison won't do you
any harm. It'll be all right-and l dc
want you to like each other"
RUT, in spite of Mrs. Bostwick's predic.
~ ton, it WASH t all right. 1t so fell about
= that later in the evening, before he had
ventured to claim the privilege he longed
for, Eginton was discussing social ethic:
} with vividly pink matron interested il
: small talk
"Why," said Eginton, at seems to m'
r that there are so many well bred, con
= genial people in the world so many wh'
= don't object to exchanging minds with you
| that it's an utter waste of time to .tr.
= to play with those who won't meet yol
} halfway-and as for this metropolitan in
civility, won't grant it a second! don
l believe in chasing Doors. think the onl,
y way any one-of course mean a man
can get along in this present scheme i
i to make up his mind that he's prett.
decent fellow, and that he's fairly wei
eligible for almost anything. Then if peo
pie won't take him at his own valuation
|. he's fool if he loses minute trying t.
argue with 'em. Life's too complex fo
: that"
S There was distressing silence, durin
u,b;ob EpintOn recopnized the unn1ea 60 n
Evening star., 1915-06-20
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for June 20, 1915

you think it's consistent with your prin-
ciples?"
"What?" His perplexity dissolved sud-
denly. 4Why, didn't mean that for
you!" he faltered.
She smiled quickly over her shoulder.
A STRIPPING from Andover edged through
the crowd, and whsked her away.
"Oh, thunder!" muttered the lawyer.
He was stalking moodily to the smok-
ing-room when Mrs. Bostwick waylald
him.
"Why aren't you dancing?" she asked
in astonishment.
"I've spraned my ankle" he lied saw
agely.
Mrs. Bostwick, who had known him
very well almost as long as she had known
him at all, put her hand on his arm. ooh,
I'm sorry" she said. "Just go in and
smoke-luckily we've two extra men,
She squeezed his arm affectonately. "But
be sure its all we'll by Monday afternoon,
she adjured him. "Eleanors coming over
to play tennis with u.s.
On Monday afternoon Eginton sat for
" an hour under the big marquee, and
watched Miss Graves demonstrate her
skill at tennis. She played remarkably
well; so well that no combination of part
ners at mixed doubles proved satisfactory,
for the men were all of equal ability, or
disability, and Miss Graves was fully
equal to the task of tanning any of them.
"Im really sorry for Eleanor" Mrs
Bostwick confided to Egnton. "She'd be
ever so much more clever at the game if
she only had chance to practise with
better players than she is. Why don't
you take her on for set or two?"
"Ask her. said Eginton.
All the others agreed to an inter-
mission, and Miss Graves was apparently
willing to play with Eginton.
"I do hope you play WE'LL she said to
him as they strolled out to the court.
"That depends on the standard" he
commented dryly.
They had halted at the net. Miss
Graves toyed with her racket, and finally
looked straight into his eyes.
"Look here!' she said frankly. "You've
seen me play-you know about what
can do. If you can beat me, | want you
to. mean-some men try to let woman
win, you know
Don't worry said Eginton grimly
"This is tenniS!'
Afterward she said that during that
match she saw the ball only when she
served. Eginton was demon in white
fannel he covered an enormous amount
| of ground; and he possessed the uncanny
5 faculty of diagnosing where Miss Graves
l intended to hit the ball before she herself
was quite certain of it.
. At the end of the first set which was
: love set, she said as they changed courts
D "This time I'm going to get two games!
/, you're not going to get two points!
Y laughed Eginton; but he was wrong. Sh'
i got three.
t A T the conclusion there was no applause
y There was none for Eginton, because
= he was so immeasurably superior, anc
S there was none for Miss Graves, because
Y she had shone so little. And the majorit,
il of those present thought, as spectators il
= similar matches so often think, that tn
|, man was trifle unsportsmanlike.
o Not so Miss Graves As she sat on tn
r table in the marquee, and drank lemonad
Evening star., 1915-06-20

A T the conclusion there was no applause.
There was none for Eginton, because
he was so immeasurably superior, and
there was none for Miss Graves, because
she had shone so little. And the majority
of those present thought, as spectators in
similar matches so often think, that the
man was trife unsportsmanlike.
Not so Miss Graves. As she sat on the
table in the marquee, and drank lemonade
through straw, she expressed herself as
ingenuously as Mrs. Bostwick had prophe-
sled.
"Thats the first time in my life," she
said in appreciation, "that l ever played
against a man who honestly tried to
win. l like it. Only we'll never do it
again.
"Why not?" he asked, slipping his own
lemonade
"You're too good for me. 1t isn't fun
for either of us. And if you try to be
polite, and say the same old thing about
the pleasure of playing with me, I'll take
back the compliment.
"Then won't say it. And, strictly be-
tween ourselves, don't remember when
I've enjoyed an afternoon so little.
"Why--the same here!" she echoed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06
WOULD YOU LIKE SOME
NICE DANDELION WINE?

If you don't know what to do with
all the dandelions you have, here Ii
an Atchison woman's recipe for
dandelion wine which you might
try:
Pour four quarts Of boiling water
over three quarts of dandelion bios
SONS and let it stand three hours.
Drain and add three pounds Of
brown sugar. Boil 20 minutes. Pour
this boiling mixture over one lemon
with the rind left on and one orange
without the rind, both Of them sic
ed. When this is blood warm add
one cake of compressed yeast. Let
It stand over night. Then strain and
put down into the cellar for two
1t is then ready to bottle.
Add six raisins to each quart. Bot
tie to keep 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06
WORK BEGUN ON NEW
SPRUCE STREET AIRDOME

M. ]. Rees has begun the con.
lstruction of his airdome at the cor.
ner of Fourth and Spruce. The thea
ire will be 46x7O feet. The front
and sides will be of corrugated iron
and the front will have a stucco
facing. Mr.. Rees expects to give his
first show the latter part of this
month. He has ordered a photo
player piano, which has besides full
orchestration, appliances which imi-
tate sounds in a way to carry out
the activities on the screen, from
the hoofbeats Of hard riding cow
boys pony to the tapping of the
waves. Mr.. Rees comes from Lin
colin Center where he and his broth
Or operate a picture show. He will
show only movies here.
With the Seelye outdoor theatre
lnder way, and G. A. Kubach in
badness to open his airdome when
weather. conditions are right, and
he new airdome, amusement seek
rs will be happy. !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06
ALABAMA MINsTRELs COMING
Abilene Boy Is Manager-WM Be
Here Tuesday, May II

The Alabama Minstrels, under
the management of Clyde Parks, son
OF John Parks and former Abilene
boy who was for some time connect
ed with the Parker shows, will give
a performance here Tuesday. May
IL. Their tent will be pitched east
of the swimming pool. This is the
record breaking-pace making col
ored minstrel organization of the
universe forming in 1t entirely the
biggest, best and most expensive
colored minstrel organization on the
face Of the earth, presenting more
exclusive features and novelties than
all other similar organizations COM
bined, show that stands for all
that is good in minstrely blazing
sunburst of mirth, melody ard ex-
elusive innovations, the peoples IA
vorite colored minstrel show. An
entertainment that any mother,
sister or sweetheart can
attend without fear of being Of
tended; performance as clean as
1 minister's sermon. You must see
t. Every thing is new this year
'ut the name. New singers, dancers,
Ipecialties, acts, costumes, etc. You ,
will get your moneys worth If you
zee the Alabams May II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06
MRS. F. w. MORSE PASSED
AWAY DURING FORENOON
From Fridays paily.l

Mrs. Frank w. Morse died this
forenoon at the family home on
West Third street. Mrs. Morse had
been in i'll health for several years
past. OF late her condition became
more serious, and within the last
two weeks she failed rapidly. Her
husband and two children, Ernest
and Miss Mildred, survive. Mrs. c.
A. Dickson of Kansas City, a sister
of Mrs. Morse, arrived last Sunday
to be at her sisters bedside.
Mrs. Morse was endeared to
large acquaintanceship, and her
death brings deep sorrow to many
friends.
The funeral announcements will
be made later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06

A DAY ON CONEY ISLE
= AAAAAeAAAeAAAAe

A show in which plenty of the
homefolks appear, decked out in
costumes Of various sorts and de-
grees and in which there is some
thing doing all the time, is sure to
please, and that is one reason why
"a Day on Coney Isle," presented
last night in the Seelye theatre I'M
der the direction of Carolyn Elinor
Staley and the auspices OF the kin
dergarten association, was we'll re-
ceived. Aside from the cleverness in
arrangement of the production and
the good music that runs through
the play, the cast is of more than
ordinary size and one scene after
another keeps the play moving.
In the character sketches, Harry
Lifts, manager Of the midway shows.
spelled and looked the part. A. J.
Spicy as George Cohan, manager of
Coney Island, did we'll. Parts were
we'll taken by Mrs. Staley, w. I.
Summers, Bruce Gemmill, Henry
lilies, VIII Etherington, Mrs. G. M.
rroup, B. D. Whitehead, Herbert
Mrs. G. s. Brewer, Mrs.
v. o. Steen, Miss Gladys Harding
nd others. Melville Cough as Par
on Johnsing in charge of a camp
neeting, made hit, and his con-
regation was tip top.
Lois Crawford, Will Etherington,
oseph Curry, B. D. Whitehead, Mrs.
toy Dahnke, Genevieve Huffman,
:. ]. Spicy and David Wilkie sang
heir selections well and were as
listed by a chorus of twenty-six
oys and girls, costumed in keeping
18th the various musical numbers.
hen there were drills by the little
'lks who seemed at home on the
age and enjoyed 1t all. One of the
It's of the evening was the dancing
Helen and Nellie Ard, grand
eces Of Mrs. Margaret Flenner.
hey were applauded vigorously
Id gave an encore. The band and
'chestra and some unusual mid
~ freaks were all good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06
Poisoning Longford DOgs

At about this season Of the year,
in nearly all small towns, some un-
principled wretch deals a death
blow to the dogs of the town and
community by handing out poison
ed bait to them. Longford is not ex-
cepted; we, too are afflicted with
the base culprit whose heartless and
cowardly act destroyed five valua-
BILE dogs for our citizens the past
few weeks.-L0ngford Leader.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06

The funeral of Mrs. F. w. Morse,
which was held from the home Sun
day afternoon, was largely attend
ed. DR.. F. s. Blayney, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of which Mrs.
Morse was member, was in charge
of the services. Miss Irene Ethering-
ton sang and vocal quartet, M. H.
Malott, Lynn Covert, Miss Grace
Peters and Mrs. H. r. Little, gave
an appropriate selection. The pail
bearers were P. H. Halleck, R. M.
G. c. Anderson, W. B. Giles,
Shane and Joseph Spangler.
There was an abundance Of beau
;iful flowers. Burial was in Abilene
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06
FLATS ARE
READY FOR OCCUPANCY

DR.. e. E. Hazlett has finished re-
modelling his building at West Third
and Mulberry and has converted 1t
into handsome flats which would be
a credit to any city. There are four
complete suites, fitted with every
thing that goes with elegant ap-
the woodwork is white
enamel and oak floors. The loca-
ton is ideal and the doctor should
find ready and desirable tenants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06

Longford Leader: Prof. C. r.
Pleiser Of Abilene made his regu-
lar weekly visit to Longford last
evening and gave our band boys an
other lesson. The Longford band is
progressing nicely under Mr.. Plei-
ser's instructions. and we would be
pleased to announce a concert for
them at an early date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06
ALONG MOTOR ROW

Marshal Engle is holding the stoT
watch on motorists now and IL
warning those who come near to
going over the safety limit. Drivers
are notified, when they forget, to
stop on the right side of the street
and park cars at the proper angle.
G. B. Haley of Carlton has bought
the repair department at the Dyer
garage and is now in charge. Mr..
Haley moved here with family from
Carlton. Mr.. Dyer is still the owner
of the garage and will devote his,
time to selling the Overland and
Velie cars.
Charles Cruise, Ford agent, sold
cars to M. H. Dull and ]. H. Chase.
"At the present time the Golden
Belt highway is in much better con-
lition than the New Santa Fe trail
between Kansas City and Hutchin-
Jon," said e. r. Jukes of Hutchin-
ION, 1.-THE soil along the trail does
lot dry as fast as the other road,
md 1t is still in bad shape"
e e &
George Bailey and sister, Miss
Iildred, and Miss Mabel Glueck
anne down from Salina on the plug
nd drove the Bailey car back to
alma. George motored here for the
rack meet Friday but had to leave :
ne car on account of the rain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06
MurilIo Released

Benseslado Murillo, the Mexican
charged with robbing a Longford
store, has been released. There was
no evidence offered even to warrant
his preliminary hearing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06
BACK TO THE OLD WAY

s. s. Smith Gives up His Famous
DandeliOn Killer Recipe
S. s. Smith has gone back to the
old way of killing dandelions. About
a year ago a sure-death dandelion
cure was told about in the Reflec-
tor. Mr.. Smith, who was then city
attorney, in his official capacity
pronounced the method great, and
said that 1t made the yellow peril
scat. However, the dandelions took
the IS" out of scat, and like the cat,
came back. Now Mr.. Smith has gone
back to the old way of serving the
connection Of the dandelions and
his lawn with a knife.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06

Thursday afternoon, April 30, the
Priscillas of Manchester assembled
at the home Of Mrs. Joe Boos. The
day was ideal" and over thirty
guests were present. The rooms
were tastefully decorated with IL
laos and were comfortable and
homelike. The usual fancy work was
laid aside for merriment in the
form Of boat riding" and ''parlor
football" Some of the ladies we're
somewhat timid in boat riding" but
Blevins, being more elderly and ex-
perienced, won the prize. In the
football game the score also was
won by Mother Blevins' team. Mrs.
Glenn won BOBBY prize, as the
.ouchdowns and heavy weight tackle
we're lacking on her team. However,
everyone enjoyed themselves and
heir hostess, assisted by Mrs. Geo.
fish, did all she could to make the
afternoon pass pleasantly and serv-
ID delicious luncheon. Several
Dung ladies of the club assisted in
CRYING. A letter was read by the
ecretary concerning a proposition
made the club to unite with the
fifth district federation of women's
lubs. Visitors we're: Miss Lucy
'ardwell, Enid, Okla; Miss Ethel
Iickok, Troy Grove, ILL.,; Miss Liz I
Ie Robertson of Scotland, and Mrs.
Jesse Robertson. Mrs. Robertson !
ecame a member of the club;
Uses Robertson and Hickok be-
lme honorary members.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-06


9 SO Mrs. J. e. Brewer. 81 Mrs. w
. w. Childs, 'SS Mrs. z. b. Malott
. SO Grace Peters. 80 Mrs. Harry
. Lifts. 81 and '92 Emma Parent
'93 Mrs. c. Z. Rugh. 's5 Mrs. z. II.
Forney. 90 Miss Mary Edwards.
'97 Pearl Johntz. 'sS Flora snider.
80 Mrs. Lynn Covert. 90 Mrs. II.
Z. Beeghly, '01 Beatrice Nixon.
'02 Mrs. A. L. Duekwall. 'OS Mrs.
G. w. Rees, '04 Mrs. Frank John
SON, 'O6 Mrs. Bert Beagle. '06 Mrs.
Ernest Lowry, OF Mrs. c. r. Bak-
er. '0S Pearl Carver, 90 Mrs. Chas.
Gans. 10 Myrtle Hoffnell. II Irene
Etherington, '12 Ruby Lands, 10
Freda Marsh, IA Marian seelye.
A pretty home wedding took
place Wednesday evening at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Hostetter. when their
daughter, Susie. was given in mar
riage to Mr.. Ivan G. Herr. Promptly
at s o'clock Miss Blanche johnson
played Lohengrin's wedding march,
after which Rev. w. H. Yoder Of
Mcpherson pronounced the vows.
Following congratulations Q bount-
eous three course supper was serv-
ed to seventy guests. The bride was
dressed in beautiful white crepe
wolfe. The bride is a graduate OF
the D. C. H. s. and the bridegroom
is a graduate of Mcpherson col
lege. Both have been teachers in
the schools of the county and have
won enviable regulations in their
profession. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Herr
are Dickinson county people and /,
their many friends OF the Hope
md Navarro communities join in
best wishes. They will
'e at home to their many friends on .
heir farm near Navarro. L
A band of Campfire girls has
'een organized at Chapman. Mrs. "
Cd. Arnold was impressed by the u
york of the Campfire girls at juno =
ion City and was largely instrument "
al in the formation of a band at e
,hapman, which was accomplished y
nder the direction of Mrs. Emmons "
Junction City. a
Miss Hazel Merillat entertained =
ne D. M. G. club at her home in -
Enterprise Thursday afternoon,
pril 20. The hours were spent in -,
onyersation and with fancy work. -,
ISIS Merillat served a delicious two =.
'urse luncheon and was assisted by -,
zie
anking Miss Merillat for her kind
~,
cal
The state federation of clubs will
nvene at Emporia Wednesday of
is week, and will continue through
lursday and Friday. The program.
itch is of unusual interest to tho
smbers of the clubs included with ~
=. an, goi
are
~ 49,, .4.+o 80. -, stoI
=. and
N ever one of the big features of
J program. The only man to have
'lace on the program is Prof. w. w
McKeever, the K. U. child well o.,
g head. Among the promir"n. 20
men who will speak are: Miss
lie Graham of Topeka, novelist 49,
lecturer; Mrs. May Belleville vi
'wn, of Salina, story writer; Mrs. 'o
c. Goddard of Leavenworth, past -
sident Of the federation; Miss
nix Wilson, superintendent of the
s. industrial school at Beloit, :,
Miss Louise Shields, peace lee
Or and writer; Mrs. C. A. Hoff- 49,
/ Of Enterprise. Mrs. Karl Rid -
T,+auors $50 sn,ona4o a. son,
al a. 49, Ls =. 49, -. son,
:ment of the Fifth district. The ~.
'r delegates and the alternates N
ointed by the league will not be
fi ~ t1a at ~ lr4a1 40 595I &c
Mild