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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

TO play upon me-"
Bolton blinked. lie slipped an arm
around her waist nonchalantly and
they walked back into the living room.
Mrs. Harrington. too, was strangely
unenthusiastic and unimpressed.
Instantly Bolton knew that all was
not right; that there had been slip
up somewhere.
'Why in the world didn't you send
1t yesterday, Bob" asked Edith. Not
that I'm not just crazy about it. dear.
but valentines ought to arrive on S..
Valentines Day, you know
Ye gods! Sam had forgot TO
phone.
Bolton explained. He paused for
the effect. There wasn't any.
1T was dear of YOU Edith has
tened to assure him again. Then she
ventured a holder stroke 81 confess
now. Bob, that when your basket Of
fruit came yesterday l was q trne
dsa ppointed--you'v always sent me-
such handsome valentines before, you
know"
Bob gulped.
But why in the world didn't You
, tell me yesterday that you had ordered
this vanity case? Just think of tho
thrill of waiting for It to come l
thought you acted strangely last cvcn-
ins-didn't YOU. Nina ?'
ooh. no." answered that pessimist
quite casually. I'm used TO Jack. YOU
see. Really. l was overcome by my
candy--it was so thoughtful of YOU.
Bob. Now had it been Jack he'd
have forgotten about It being 81.
Valentines Day, much less remembers
ing to send anything. I must say.
though. that today he'd have rushed
off and bought me something hand
some and really eXtravagant--to
square himself. Bob. you couldn't
help it If the jewellers had to send
away for it, could you?"
mo. OF course not. gave them
the dickens about il. too. today" LED
Bolton manfully. They had the or
der at least a week ago. and there
is no excuse for such a delay
Just then the maid announced
telegram for Mrs. HarrinCton-ani
would she please sign ror it?
Bob" whispered Edith tensely. AZ
the portieres fell behind the retreat
ing form OF Mrs. Harrington, you
have certainly made me look Ike l
fool. don't know how, but Nina
understands the whole thirg-she's
not one bit impressed. And I know
perfectly we'll that she knows you
didn't send the fruit and candy. Sho
is sure you're just like Jack and
and l was $3.50 anxious to have her
think otherwise. Why"
"Well. III be--be jiggerod." gospcd
Bob.
To this day Edith has never been
able to solve the mystery Bolton
says the only thing TO 60 Is TO forset
it: or IL there must be some answer,
to blame it on an English sparrow
He's right. too,
For how could either of them he
expected to know that that afternoon.
when Edith had her little poodle our
for brief airing, the phone rang:
and Mrs. Harrington answered It; and
the voice at the other end of the wires
without preliminary inquiry, rushed
on to explain that the bill for tho
fruit and candy had been sent TO Mr..
Bolton; and he had been surprised at
first but had paid It; and the Airing
ton Fruit & Candy Store was awful
sorry" but they'd forotten about Mrs.
Bottoms wanting the bill sent to her
and--and land
1t was Mazio's voice at the other
end of the wire,
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best look into il at once"
"Now, now" interrupted the visitor
saily. don't try to cover up your
good deeds. Bob"
Bolton grinnod "Maybo it. was
Jack who sent them" he suggested.
II am sure he's still a fond admirer
And no husband, YOU know, is utterly
impervious to the thrills of surprising
his wife--now and them
You can't wriSEle out that way
Bob Mrs. Harrington insisted. IF
Jack should do a thing like that I'd
straishtway faint: no, I believe first
I'd ask him what he had been up to-
and remind him that conscience is a
terrible thing
"Dont be too hard on the poor
boy" Mrs. Bolton spoke up. gancing
proudly and gratefully at her hus-
band. Even Bob sometimes forgets
these-these little things. But 81.
Valentines Day? Well, that was the
day on which we became engaged"
And she glanced archly at Bob. who
flushed and smiled back--duifully
Presently dinner was served 1t
was an excellent one, no doubt: but
Bolton had only a vague notion of
what he was eating. His thoughts
were upon St. Valentines Day. And
the fruit and tho candy,
Who could have sent them? Was
he justified in taking the credit unto
himself? Would he be found out
And properly Inundated?
Confound it, why hadn't he remcm-
bered the day! Edith was so sur
prised and pleased. and so proud to
"show him off" before Nina.
Well, right or wrong, he was in for
it now and-comforting thought!--no
self-respectng sender of valentine
would have the bad taste to divulge
his identity At all events, he'd have
to stick it out. Was he downhearted l.?
No
/ Later, in their own room. when
/ Edith thanked him prettily for her
valentine he. graceless scamp, smiled
and smiled as one who accepts laurels
solely because it is more modest 10
protest
Il was so afraid YOU would forget
Bob" his wife added Nina is for
ever harping on the Indifference OF
the average married man toward his
! WHO III illlle JndllelS VI stnllI1eU'
such as this--and you should have
seen her face when the fruit and
the candy arrived"
Bolton laughed. He decided 10 take
the plunge. ITS kind of rough or
Jack, isn't it? Frankly my dear /
er--a-I came mighty near forgetting
II. st. Valentines Day. DO you re
member the time ! sent you n -
The next morning, at his Office
Robert Bolton ran through his mai
and presently came upon letter from
the Arlington Fruit a. Candy Shop
He opened 1t and. to his amazemcnt
found a bin for $3.50 for a basket o.
fruit and SLIGO for a box of candy.
He reached for the phone ant
asked for The manager himself, telling
him in no uncertain terms that he hat
not ordered candy or fruit-there hat
been mistake.
The manager replied that he woult
Took it ur,' If Mr. Bolton would hold
the wire. Mr.. Bolton would.
Presently the manager spoke. 1--WE
arc worry sorry, 'sir," he said. "Tht
bill should not have been sent tc
vol"
'Im-m-m-m M" gruntcd Bolton com
placcntlv
'1i WAS our mistake. Maize. th'
salessirl who filed Che order. forge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

Cupids and claspcd hands worc theI
most important part Of The makeurl
At present We have the motor girI
sending her heart and the hugo heart
with its rebus verses. The suffra = st
too, has her card. particularly for he q
valentine to members of Congress.
eve take our suffrage pen in hand
To write you these few lines:
If you'll just give us votes dear hearts
Well be your Valentines"
Many Of the valentine post cards i
type OF love token which has been
'in our midst" for several years-are
rather pretty, their greatest merit -
their cheapness. Even the germ
theory has crept in and one of thu
latest valentines shows a couple H.,
the act of kissing. surrounded by all
sorts of hideous little microbes. The
verse. however. assures us there are
no microbes in the Saint Valentine
kiss
Tho manufacture of valentines to-
day constitutes an important branch
of our industrial activity and fur
nshes employment for thousands OF
men and women. Many of the people
thus employed are Cripples or in
valids who are unable TO leave their
homes. The manufacturers send tho
material to their residences and often
give them carte blanch for any new
styles. The result is hundreds of
unique love tokens each year. So,
after all, Saint Valentine IS still help
ing those who are unfortunate.
! Here's TO the good Bishop, may his
day always be observed as the Feast
| OF True Lovers,
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y was the evening of St. Val
entine's Day--but Robert Bolton,
trudging YEARLY homeward after
the usual grind at the office, didn't
know it. For him, remembrance
of the day of the Little God of
Love had long since slipped back into
the dim past, along with youthful en-
thusasm, parties, shady lanes and
puppy love.
He did recall, however. as he
turned in at the gate of his home that
house-guest had been expected to
arrive that day, girlhood friend Of
his wife.
AS he opened the front door he
caught glimpse Of their guest. Mrs.
Harrington, and his wife in the living
room. Freed of his hat and coat.
he traversed the reception hall and
started toward them.
But as he crossed the threshold he
paused, the customary evening greet
ing still hanging unspoken upon his
lips. His wife was standing by the
center table looking at him in that
manner all experienced husbands have
come to know means that the wife Is
striving to send by EYE wireless n
message of some sort. And, as usual,
Bolton found it exasperatingly unin-
telligible.
Before her was hugo basket OF
fruit. an impressive affair of artistic
design and graced with a wide bow Of
pale green ribbon and a long, arch
Ing handle saily colored.
Opposite, sat Mrs, Harrington, smil-
ing pleasantly. And on the table be-
hn.
splendent in it's multi-colored rows of
CONNECTIONS, its festive pink ribbon
and It's near-gilt tongs.
You home, Bob" said his wife,
perhaps through force of habit. Then
she hurried on. Your valentines ar
rived before YOU, You see. It was
just darling of YOU. Bob. ] almost
feared YOU would forget" And she
glanced meaningly at the fruit and
candy. Nina insists it must be some
fond admirer other than you. But
tell her she doesn't realize what a
dear, thoughtful husband ! have"
Bolton stared Mt his wife and thor
mechanically shook hands with Mrs
Harrington, assured her of his pleas
ure at having her AS n house-g CUES
and inquired about her husband.
welfare.
Mrs. Harrington answered his in
quiries perfunctorily and FASTENED OF
10 the matter OF real interest. Edit
has quite distorted what I said---tt
her own ends. no doubt" she laughed
II merely expressed surprise anc
pleasure to find that still there ar,
husbands in the world who remembe
the little sentimental occasions tina
mean so much to u woman
Poor old Jack though he is
dear in many ways-wOuldn't know
St. Valentines Day from tho Fourtl
of July; and If a basket of frui
should arrive in our house on 81
Valentines Day I might be tempted
20 ina CINE that 7 indeed did have
fond and mysterious admrer. Blu
ia know absolutely that it WASH
Jack. Let me thank You for my val
entine---T Just adore Arlington cand
and for your thouehtfulness in in
Guiding mo in your-~what shall sa'
st. Valentine dcvoirS?"
Bolton swallowed hard, He wa
afraid ia lool; at his wife. IN fo"cr,
y laugh. "You can never tell, Nina
who is the sender of Il Nalontinc,' h
managed TO reply in n manner in
tended - hc plnyfully non oommilta'
"perhaps, af'cr all, Elith has
fond Idmircr --ahI 10 dcub, l Aat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

the days of Shakespeare,
Chaucer and Iydgate the Feast
of st. Valentine was commcm-
" GRATED as the Lovers Feast aud
The poets sang the songs of love. writ
ing charming bits of verso in honor
of Cupid's followers. Everybody cole
brated the day by sending out love
missives of various kinds and the boys
and girls regarded it as the most pre-
cious day of the calendar.
Origin n Mystery.
The origin of the festival, like
many others, is shrouded in mystery
for it Is not known clearly for which
of the Valentines of the Roman
Church it was named. Two of these
men were bishops and all of them
martyrs in the early days of Chris
tianity. Recently we'll known stu
dent in ancient customs has come for
ward with an explanation that the
day was named in honor of the bishop
who during his Incarceration was the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
TraditionsConcern-'
ing the Origin of the
Lovers Feast Day :
The Evolution OF the
Valentine.

Copyright, 1916. ny The International
Syndicate.
Muse. bid the morn awake,
Sad Winter now declines.
Each bird doth choose a mate
This days st. Valentines:
For that good bishops sake
Get up, and let us see
What beauty II shall be
That fortune us assigns"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

+ was the evening of ST. Val
entine's Day-but Robert Bolton.
trudging YEARLY homeward after
the usual grind at the office, didn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
NO MORE j. S. TROOPS
NEEDED ON THE BORDER
Improvement in Mexican Situation
Indicated by Orders to oath
Infantry.

The. War Department has decided
that no more troops are needed for the
protection of United States interests
along the Mexican border. That was
indicated today by the issuance of or
ders by Gen. Scott. chief of staff, for
the oath Infantry to proceed at once
to Cheyenne, Wyo., for permanent sta
ton.
That regiment, which recently re-
turned from service in the Philippines.
has been held at San Francisco for
possible service on the Mexican border.
A decree issued by the Governor of
Aguascalientes canceling various con-
cessions held by American smelling
concerns and other foreign interests in
that state has resulted in a protest
from the State Department to the Mex
lean de facto government. The decree,
designed to increase state and national
revenues. states that the concessions
granted by the former "dictatorial gov
eminent" were illegal and in some
cases had been secured by bribery. The
State Departments position is that the
action Of the state government in arbi-
trarily reversing the terms of the con-
tracts is unjust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
SENATE CONTINUES FIGHT
OVER OPEN SESSION ISSUE
Opponents Of Nicaraguan and Colon
bian Treaties Contending for
Public Discussion.

The fight in the Senate over the
Nicaraguan treaty and the question
whether it should be considered in the
open Senate was resumed today. The
session of the Senate began behind
closed doors at noon.
The opponents of the treaty and OF
the Colombian treaty are contending
that the discussion Of these pacts
should be open to the public. This is
contrary to the rules and presidents
of the Senate.
Senator Borah, Senator Smith of Michi-
gan on the republican side and Senator
Clark of Arkansas on the democratic side
are leading the fight for open sessions.
Senator Stone. chairman of the foreign
relations committee, made an impa3sloned
appeal to the Senate to treat the foreign
relations of the United States in digni-
fed manner and not to play party politics
with them.
For three days the Senate has now
given consideration to the question OF
open sessions on the Nicaraguan treaty.
A vote may be had on it today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
ERIE SUES FOR $4,000.
Reverses the Usual Procedure il
Railway Accidents,

PATERSON. N. j., February lore
versing the usual procedure in rail-
way accidents, the Erie railroad has
filed here a suit to recover $4,000
from the owner of an automobile,
which was wrecked by an Erie rail-
road train near Ledi, y. j., more than
a year ago
The defendant is Mrs. Emma Alexan-
der, widow Of DR.. Archibald +. Alexan-
der of this city. After their marriage
in New York in December. 1914, the
Alexanders loaned their automobile to
carry some of the wedding guests to
their homes in Paterson. On their way
home the Rev. Charles Merriam was
killed and two others in the party
were injured when the automobile was
struck by a train. The railroad settled
their claims for damages by paying
$4,000, and now seeks to recover that
amount on the ground that Mrs. Alex
ander's chauffeur was careless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
ARTILLERY FIGHTING
At Dv|NSK HEAVY
Movement of Moment Prob
ably Developing on North
End of Eastern Line.

LONDON, February 10.-Some move
ment Of moment may be developing at
the northern end of the Russian line.
where the artillery play is reported as
heavy and continuous. particularly In
the neighborhood of Dvinsk. The
Russians profess confidence in the Sc
ourity of their line there despite the
German heavy guns. In Galicia they
are on the aggressive and at one point
report crossing the Dniester river.
The Germans. who have taken the
initiative In the Dvinsk region. at
tackled the railway station at Liksno.
on the east bank of the Dvina, seven
miles northwest Of Dvinsk. which
would appear to indicate a serious PEN
etration of the Russian lines. but the
Russian STAFF explains that the Ger
man forces were unable to advance,
still occupying their old positions. and
succeeded in reaching Liksno only by
using heavy artillery, which they now
have had time to mount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
EMMETT RI0RDAN DEAD.
Succumbs Suddenly in His Saloon
From Heart Attack.

Emmett RiordanS who was In the
saloon business at 227 It'll street south
west, died suddenly at his place of
business shortly before noon today, as
the result of an attack of heart dis
ease.
Mr.. Riordan had been away from his
place of business during the morning,
and when he returned he complained
of feeling tired. and said he was going
to rest a few minutes.
He died few minutes later. DR..
Neblett responded to a call sent to
Emergency Hospital. pronounced life
extinct, and said death was due to
heart disease.
Mr.. Riordan, who was a son of the
late Daniel Riordan. a former police
man, had been in the liquor business
many years. He formerly was in bust
ness near 18th and U streets. He is
survived by his wife and numerous
relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
GERMANS WILL ATTACK
ARMED MERCHANTMEN
Enemy's Vessels to Be Considered
and Treated the Same as
Warships.

BERLIN. February 10. by wireless to
Sayville. N Y.-The German government
is about to issue a memorandum to neu-
trail governments announcing that here
after armed merchantmen belonging to
countries at war with Germany will be
considered and treated as warships.
The government contends this meas
ure Is justified by explicit instructions
issued by the British admiralty to mer-
chantmen, copy of which is said to
have been obtained by the German
authorities. These instructions. it is
understood here. were that the mer-
chantmen should carry guns and at
tack submarines on sight.
1t is also stated these orders have
counterpart in instructions issued by
the governments Of other countries at
war with Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
Merchant Marine Is Tied Up
With Strong and Bigger NAVY,
Secretary Daniels Declares

During his address before the clos
ing session of the Chamber of Com
merce Of the United States conyen
ton. held at the Pan-American Union
building this afternoon Secretary Dam
i-is declared that the securing of an
adequate merchant marine is so tied
UP with the charging and Strengthen
Ing Of the navy that the two questions
cannot easily be separated
The present Congress" he said "viI
be called upon to give most Of it's time
TO preparedness afoat, and this en-
braces ships for the carrying of
freights as well as ships mounting the
biggest guns and carrying the most
approved implements of war rner-
chant marine and adequate navy
are our two chief needs. They are one
and inseparabie, and we cannot really
discuss the one without finding II in
terlinked with the other.
with the unusual opportunities for
building up commercial marine Of
fered by the sad engagement of nearly
all Europe in war. our shipbuiiding
plants are congested with work and
contracts for further work and il is
said that II they had the capacity they
could double the contracts they now
have. The great demand for bottoms
to carry cargoes under the American
nag was evidenced the other day by
the high prices bid for the thirty-year-
old collier Justin. which the navy had
purchased for $4,000 and for which
was bid s22S.00o. To protect the mer-
chant marine. which the eye of mag
ination can even now behold in the
ofing of the future, an adequate navy
must be provided
1T cannot be a standpat program. 1t
required larger building programs than
those that have been passed annually
during the last decade. The program
offered by the administration is a con-
structive. progressive one, and II built
according to the continuous hve-year
proSram-the first continuing program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
No Comment Made Here.

The United States recently proposed
to all the belligerents that the develop
ment of submarine warfare made 1T de-
sirable for all to agree that merchant
ships should go absolutely unarmed. dis
mounting even the small-caliber guns
which they have heretomore been per-
mitted to carry for defense.
The memorandum went forward by
mail about two weeks ago. and no re-
plies were expected inside of six weeks
The proposal was based on the
theory that no merchant ships
of the German powers and their allies.
and none of their commerce destroyerS
except submarines were at sea.
The Appam case, however. which dis
closed a German merchant raider at
large, changed the situation materially
and the status of the American pro-
posal is in doubt.
Officials here await official notice of
Germany's new proposal that all armed
merchant ships of her enemies will be
treated as warships before making
comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
HELD ON ARSON CHARGE.
Discharged Waterman Accused Of
Starting Chevy Chase Fire.

Charged with arson, George Will
liams. colored, was held for the action
Of the grand jury in $4,000 bonds to-
day in the Police Court. Williams, who
was employed as a Waterman at a new
house. 1917 Morrison street northwest.
Chevy Chase. d. c.. is charged with
having set fire to the house Monday
night Between $500 and $500 damage
was done by the flames.
The colored man is said to have been
discharged recently and when the fire.
men arrived al the scene Of the fire, 1T
is alleged. Williams was on a back
porch of the house. The house, which
was recently completed. is owned by
Percy H. Russell and ]. Frederick
Hueter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10

ever proposed by an administration-it
will give us by the year 1921 thirty
three capital ships of the first line and
line. with ten armored cruisers, 10S
destroyers. IT'S submarines and smaller
craft in proportion
I'VE can no longer live unto our
Selves said Secretary Daniels. and
after referring to the fact that con-
tinued American prosperity depended
upon reaching out beyond our own Dor
ders for the expansion of trade, he
said:
"On our farms we grow more than
the republic can consume. We must
feed much of the world, and the Presi-
dent truly declared in Kansas, rich
from its wheat crop. we have the right
to feed the world And we do not pro-
pose to surrender that right or permit
it to be placed in jeopardy. The time
when the home market was ample for
the products of our factories belongs
to the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
HOuses
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS,
House,;

The Heating resolution for an
inquiry into the cost Of living in
Washington was discussed at a
hearing before the District COM
mittee.
Representative Johnson of Ken
lucky introduced bill to place
special crossing policemen in the
metropolitan force.
senate:
Secretary McAdoo sent a letter
to the Senate asking amend
ments to the Sheppard pro-
hibition bill for the District SO
that the executive departments
can receive and issue grain al
cohol for medicinal purposes.
Petitions urging a referendum
of the prohibition question to
the residents of the District
were transmitted to the Senate
by the Chamber Of Commerce
and the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation.
The Christian Endeavor Union
of the District petitioned the
Senate to enact prohibition
law without a referendum to
the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-10
Georgetown Law Alumni Elect.

These officers were elected by the
class of 1914 of Georgetown University
Law School last evening at a meeting
in the law school building: A. B. Mus
tain, president; James A. Purcell. first
vice president J. s. G. Gallagher. sec
ond vice president: Frederick r. Gibbs.
permanent secretary and treasurer: ex-
ecutive committee. A. B. Mustain,
James A. Purcell. J. S. G. Gallagher.
Frederick r. Gibbs. Charles ]. Deane,
David A. Hart, A. Gonzalez Lamas. Will
liam ]. Lynch and Arthur H. Murray.
A class constitution and bylaws were
adopted and other steps taken looking
to the permanent organization of the
class The date of the smoker to be
given at the University Club in the
near future is to be announced later.