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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

"Much obliged to you for meeting us.
Good night
The Martin place extended on for a
short distance, then began the low
stone wall that bordered the Hoyt prop
erty. The house stood well to the other
end of the grounds, and our first glimpse
of it showed us nothing but bulky black
ness rising behind the lesser shadows of
trees and shrubs. At close range it
proved to be a sort of glorified farm
house, bespeaking the simple, democratic
tastes of its builder, the dead and gone
manufacturer.
mo light anywhere said Tai, when
we had reached point commanding a
view of the entire front and nearer side.
Its after one o'clock, l reminded him.
remember how still it was as we stood
there, with the live, pulsating stiffness of
the country. Then, off in the distance,
dog barked.
"The garage must be on the other side,
said Tai.
We walked on, past the big, silent house.
And then, suddenly, we both stopped
dead. We had seen the same thing-a
light among the trees. heard Tai catch
his breath, and held mine tool don't
know why. We We're on public road,
not trespassing, and l, at least, had no
thought of anybody being about who
might wish to do me injury. 1t must have
been the hour, the quiet, and the darkness
for, in spite of the stars, it was very
dark. And then, the unexpectedness of it!
We stood for half minute, tensely
waiting Rrf rroSonfl1, Sooinu thof tho
light did not move and must issue from
the house, we walked on again, and found
that it came from window on the ground
floor toward the rear. Light escaped
here and there along the sides of the two
windows just back of this one, where the
shades did not fit perfectly; but on this
window the shade had not been fully
drawn, and through few inches of UNI
screened space narrow shaft of light
passed out.
THE Hoyt grounds stopped about
hundred feet farther on, and Just be-
You'd was piece of woodland fenced by
wires. These, we found. had been so bent,
where they met the Hoyt side wall, as to per-
nit of our crawling through, as others must
have done before us; for our electric
torch showed the beginning of path
slanting off through the woods.
Hugging the wall, and STOPPING so that
our heads did not rise above the hedge,
we went stealthily back. Opposite the
lighted window we stopped, hoping for a
sight of the interior; but the exposed
space was too shallow for us, at our dis
lance, to make out anything in the room.
waited, listening intently for sounds
but if there were any within they did not
reach us. And after little we went on
again toward the garage, which stood near
the wall, well back from the house. A
uncovered trellis screened it from view
As we got almost abreast of it we came
to break in the hedge, which, like the
opening in the wire fence, had evidently
been used by others before us. A few
cautious steps then landed us behind the
trellis. There it was black night.
Tai tried the garage doors, and re-
ported in disappointed whisper that
they were locked.
"Well, what next?' whispered back
"The porte-cochere must be on the
other side. We should have come back
I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

that Farnham is in Chicago"
The chauffeur looked round in surprise
Is that so? Well, I'd have swore it
was him! The voice was"
English voices are all pretty much the
same to us, like Chinese faces" Tai OBJ
sc"ved carelessly. Anyhow, it couldn't
have been Farnham. Hoyt place all shut
up, you say? No one there at all?"
'oaly the care-takers-a couple named
Higgs."
IIiggs! That was the name the ex-
I'D person had called me over the
hone from Miss Hoyt's home.
They're English, continued the chauf-
sur, ready enough to tell all he knew
ithout prompting. "He came up to
nd to the polo-ponies Miss Hoyt bought
asst spring. Mr.. Farnham got him the
place"
as that so?' said Tai.
knew from his tone that he considered
the fact important.
ayes. sir. Higgs worked for MIR. Farm
'am's folks in England only left when
they gave up their horses. Mrs. Higgs
old me once they had grand place over
here, but the old man-'his lordship,' she
oalled him-lost all his money gambling.
% they shut up their big house in the
country, and the old lord went to London
TO live in a hotel, and Master Herbert
that's what the Higgses call MIR. Farnham
went out to Australia to see what he
could do for himself, and after that he
came over here"
II should say he had done pretty well
here"
"You mean Miss Hoyt's money? That's
What lots of people think-if they don't
know him. But it always looked to me
ike he was crazy about her. He was
working on ranch out West somewheres
when she met him last spring. Nobody
cut there knew who he was or anything,
.nd she didn't for long time, they say"
'He knew who she was, I'll bet. What
10 you think was the reason they didn't
larry after they got the license?'
Search me! Guess she just took
notion to put it off. She's the sort you
can't tell what she'll do next. She could
keep dozen fellows guessing if she
wanted to. But there's one thing about
Miss Bobbie-she's square. She amt the
sort to make fellow think he's the whole
cheese and then turn him down cold"
weren't there any other men after
.lr?"
"There was plenty of 'em coming and
ling all summer, but they all acted like
10Y knew it was Farnham's racial
kept fellow named Winter"
"Winter? What's his first name?' Tai
.ked, and again had the impression
lat he thought he'd struck something.
Il don't know. heard somebody say
10 was a broker. He's tall man, dark
hair, and good-looking. Miss Hoyt
seemed to like him all right, but never
thought much of him. He was a cracker
jack at tennis, but if he lost he'd get mad
and try to blame it on somebody. Now,
Mr.. Farnham amt that way at all. I've
seen him play his head off at polo and
then lose, and be as pleasant about it as
if he'd won. And you know you can't
Selp liking a good loser
you're strong for Farnham. ! see.
Everybody is that knows him. You
ought to hear Higgs talk. Mrs. Higgs
says he'd die for him any day.
WE were now approaching the Martin
w lodge, and the CLEAN from the gate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

WE were now approaching the Martin
w lodge, and the CLEAN from the gate
lamps had become visible. 1t was our plan
to dismiss the car there and continue on
foot to the Hoyt place, which lay just
beyond.
aDo the care-takers Of the Hoyt place
sleep at the lodge?" Tai asked the boy.
"No. there isn't any lodge there. Higgs
and his wife sleep in the house now,
guess. I've noticed light in some of the
ground-foor windows. They used to have
the rooms over the garage, but when the
family went away guess they moved up
to the house."
The car stopped, and we got out.
"We'll spend the night here, SO you can
go on back said Tai, paying for the trip.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20
GOOD AND BAD DEBTS.

There are good and bad debts in farming. Bad debts are those for groceries or clothing or feed for work stock. A debt for a SOW or a COW. or for a good farm tool, or for a mule. or mare may be good debt. A man who goes around to merchant or a banker in the spring asking for credit for his living is unfortunate. Arkan- sas must get rid of that kind of debt. It does not build up agriculture or manhood. Why not grow more gar den and more poultry and more pigs for the living and for sale, or do more work by the day for wages, even if it means less crop on the farm, and be out of debt in October when cotton or sweet potatoes or other money crop is for sale? Why not join the "No Debt Club" and pay your bills, if any. every week and hold up your head and be no mans slave. If every white farmer and every black farmer could go up to November without going in debt for a dollar, we would be safe. Arkansas will not be safe until the crop mortgage system is abolished. On the other hand farmer with ten head of cattle cannot afford to be without silo even if he has to go in debt for the cost of the materials for his silo and in debt for the silage cut ter and engine, although these last should be bought in cooperation with two or more neighbors.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20
SPRINGS APPROACH

Every time tn Souf Win blows, Ticklish feelin' in mah nose, Makes me sort O hol' nah breath 'Fraid I'll scare or Win to death By the mighty way 1 sniff, When l catch his fragrant drif'- For l jucks that can smell Springtlme comin' up the dell. Springtime comin' up the dell Ridin' on tn wind-waves swell, Bringin' on it's tousled locks Scent of rose an hollyhocks; Fillin' me with peace serene, Till l feel tn jasmine vine Bout my youthful heart entwine. Yes, I'll swan, nah nose is keen: Marses me see the grasses green, Makes me hear tn robins sing, Heraldin' an early spring;
 Makes me see each little sprout 'Bove tn kivers peekin' out, Rearin' forth their tiny heads From their earthen trundle beds. Blow, or Souf Win. blow yo' best, Blow tn swallows to their nest! Blow tn blossoms to tn vine! Blow tn cones unto tn pine! For l yum of all the year,
 Springs tn time to me most dear, An my heart renews it's spring, Every time hear you sing, William EG.ard Ross, in The Peo- les Home Joarnal for April.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20
PROBLEMS OF THE RURAL CHURCH.

.,. noverty nor prosperity ,I seriously interfere with the in-
 'n.nce and power of the country
 ','..h But it seems that both pros
 .. and tbe lack of it do in some
 W ,..os nreyent rural churches from
 ,,,iOg greater factors for the up- E.,. # humanity. Great prosperity ,.H not cause many farmers to E f..ra to town and leave the rural [sD,,b, lv, the public school, roads and
 Laigbborhood as leadership to less able |ard less interested men, but it does <. many instances. Short crops and |poor U T markets should not cause the |sSrrch to be neglected and its in- |s,onco circumscribed, but such seems |to be the fact.
 Tbo rural church is dependent very F,rceIv upon the faithful, self-sacrific- |i,c members that love their neighbors |,nd are willing to do their part in |bolniuc spread the gospel among men. |Wealtb is not a standard by which to Iost the country church, as little cash |sveoDt the small salary of the pastor K required The most useful church \, the church that meets its opportun- Xiv at home among the young people |of the neighborhood rather than to liyide its time and opportunity ''in the Foreign field" Few country churches |have advanced far beyond the begin |atJerusalem" command for evangel- |zhg the world. In fact, the greatest heed of the country church and Chris |tan people in rural communities is to |enlst young people, train them for Service as rural leaders as we'll as Christian citizens. This can best be accomplished by resident pastors who understand agriculture and rural life, supported and assisted by the church |nembers.-Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20
We regret to report the unimproved condition of Mrs. Jas. H. Bennett.

We regret to report the unimproved condition of Mrs. Jas. H. Bennett.
 We regret to report the illness of Mrs. Nat Martin and trust she will soon recover.
 c. B. Butcher, of Rosston. was among the business visitors to Pres cott this afternoon.
 F. B. Hesterly, manager of Hester ly Drug Store, returned last night from business trip to Little Rock.
 Sidney Drew in "The Timid Mir. Toole" at the Gem this evening.-5 and 10 cents.
 County candidates are speaking this afternoon at Smead's School House and will dleiver addresses at Bough ton this evening.
 Attorney Jas. H. McCollum, of Hope, spent a few hours in the city this morning.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins Advt.
 Ralph B. Hardy, proprietor of the Gem Theatre, spent few hours in Hope this afternoon attending to busi- ness matters.
 A two reel Vitagraph special fea- ture, featuring Sidney Drew will be shown at the Gem this evening. "The Timid MT. Toole" is one that pleases all. No advance in price.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20
THAT'S ALL"

"Please state to the court exactly what you did between eight and nine o'clock on Wednesday morning." said a lawyer to delicate-looking little woman in the witness box.
 "Well," she said, after a moments reflection, q washed my two children and got them ready for school, and sewed button on Johnny's coat and mended rent in Nellie's dress. Then I tidied up my sitting room and made two beds, and watered my plants and glanced over the morning paper. Then dusted my parlor and set things to rights in it, and washed some lamp chimneys and combed my baby's hair and sewed button on one of her lit tie shoes. And then 1 swept my out side steps and brushed and put away the children's Sunday clothes, and wrote note to Johnny's teacher ask ing her to excuse him for not being at school on Friday. Then l fed my canary and cleared off the breakfast table and gave the grocer's boy an order, and then sat down and rested few minutes before the clock struck nine. That's all"
 "All!" said the dazed lawyer. "EX cuse me, your honor; l must get my breath before call the next witness
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20
DO YOU KNOW THAT

There is no Federal institution in the continental United States for the reception and care of lepers?
 Plague is disease of rodents?
 Malaria is spread by the special mosquito?
 House screening is a good disease preventive
 Fingers, flies and food spread ty- phoid fever?
 Pellagra may be prevented or cured by proper diet?
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20

in white, opaleseont colors, and brown and gray. They are used on cloth.
 Good pearl buttons in the newer shapes are rather expensive. An oval button three-Quarters of an inch long, heavy and well colored for instance, costs $2.25 8 dozen.
 Gold and silver buttons, bali shaped, form the decoration to many frocks of silk.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20
ABOUT BUTTONS.

Buttons are one of the widely used trimmings of the spring. Usually, in their trimming capacity, they serve also a useful purpose.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20

Anybody who has in the family chest famed in romancos-or in the usually urtily family workbag or the sewing machine drawers-a bit of half-worn Irish lace, can have button molds, first covered with firm white linen, covered with the good parts of the old lace to use on summer frocks and suits.
 Pearl buttons, too, are much used.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20

Crochet buttons are In Iashi0n again. They are used on the new lin- gerie blouses and on lingerie frocks of various sorts They can be bought at various prices from IS cents dozen up.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20
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 |... News P'1"ti'ss co

,.d as second class mail matter bp'. 's.- 4th, 1905, at the postoffice r',sA r,o+ Ark, under the act Of March g. lS79'
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20

Black crochet buttons are also usec on silk frocks and suits.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-20

Pearl buttons, too, are much usel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-28
Parents Should KnotO
this Splendid Remedy
Simple Laxative Compound Helps
to Correct Constipation
in Children.

With all children there are times
when the bowels fail to act naturally
and it becomes necessary for the par
ents TO administer a remedy Cathar-
tics and purgatives should never De
used as these agents afford only tenn
porary relief while their violent action
shocks the system unduly- Mrs. Eva T.
Calf 517 10th St, Washington, D. c, says
that her little girl. Marie, had been
subject TO constipation. and that she
found DR.. CaldWelrs Syrup Pepsin the
best remedy because Of its mildness,
and now always keeps a bottle OF II IN
the house
Dr. Caldwelrs syrup Pepsin is COM
pound of simple laxative herbs, rree
from opiates or narcotic drugs Of any
kind, and is an ideal remedy for chill
dren because Of its mild action and
positive effect Its use tends 70
strengthen the impaired bowel action
and restore normal regularity
1t is important that parents should
know Of a dependable remedy with no
unpleasant after effect, gripping or
strain. Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin
costs only so cents a bottle and
can be procured at any drug store To
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-28
FREE CLINIC FOR
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Miss Winkler Arranges for
Children to Enter Free
County Clinic.

Children attending the county schools
are to have free medical treatment at
the eye. ear, nose and throat clinic at
the county hospital if .aeIr parents
are unable to pay for the treatments
This was announced Friday by Miss
Myra Winkler, county school superin-
tendent. who has arranged with Supt-
Mcdaniel. of the county hospital to
have the children examined and treat
ed at the free clinic conducted by Dr.
+. c. Carpenter at the county hospital
The teachers of the county schools have
been asked to call attention of the
county physician to all cases needing
attention in order that they may be
treated at once
New schools.
At the Lincoln Park county school the
pupils are being taken care of in tenn
pOrary quarters A part OF the old
building was torn away to make room
for the new. Three teachers and their
charges are being accommodated else
where in the neighbOrhood. All grades
work in shifts. The new building Will
contain eight class rooms, besides 4
social center, and manual training, do
nestle science and play rooms.
At the GrandieW county school all
grades work in shifts School keeps
until 4:30 to enable the classes to get
in all their studies Three graduates
were sent out from this school last
week A special feature Of the school
this year is the song work in the pri
mary department. The new Grandview
building viii take care of all the pu
pills as ii is an exact duplicate of the
one in Lincoln Park Miss Winkler
spent Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
visiting these schools
Elected to City Schools.
Miss COrina Henderson, a county
teacher at Fabens, has been elected to
a position in the city schools and has
taken up her new duties. Miss jose
phine Perez is filling the position made
vacant by the resignation Of Miss Hen
derson-
A product of the San Elizario schools.
Miss Manuela Ponce, has been elected
to a teaching position in the San Eliza
rio school Miss Ponce took the De-
cember examination for teachers GER
tificate and made a creditable average
This school having OutgrOwn its bounds
an additional roOmiin the neighborhOOd
has been rented 10 accommodate Miss
POnce's pupils. Temporarily
Gaspar Giron has resigned from his
position on the school board of san
Eiizario. It was necessary to rent a
room for school, purposes The best
available room belonged to Mr.. Giron.
As he was a trustee. this was in con-
flict with the law, and he resigned
At his suggestion, J. J. Perez will be
recommended to be his successor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-28
GUT
ON INSURANCE
Low Fire Losses Result in
Saving of Thousands to
Property Owners.

The excellent fire record Of the past
three wears entities e. Paso to reduc-
tom of Is percent on all fire insurance
noIicies issued since January / and to
ba issued during the remainder of the
year In 1915. when the same reduc-
ton was in effect, the saving TO policy
holders was approximately S4O.VUV. and
~ saving should be greater this year.
III Paso is entitled to the reduction
nv reason of a state law which says
that. when a statement showing the
loss ratio for a city or town for the
three calendar years preceding Is filed
nv the MAYOR Of such city or town with
the state fire insurance commission and
such statement has been approved by
the commission. a credit IS given Of
percent for each percent or traction
less than So percent loss ratio for the
three preceding calendar years The
maximum credit is 10 percent
2O.5I Percent Loss.
The losses for the years 1913, 1914
and 1915 were POSI- percent OF the net
,,re,oi,,n1s The net premiums for the
period were S719, 706.06. while the losses
were S147.67950- In 1913 the net prem
iums totaled S215,934-2l. while the
losses were S5l,S4L20. or q percent
In 1914 the premiums totaled $3.50
S7756 and losses. S46.255-41. or 1923
percent. In 1915 the net premiums were
Sz5O.Ss429, losses, $is,5S2S9, or 1916
percent
These IlEureS were cum DAAtfA ue d r.
Dawson. CITY clerk. under the direction
of MAYOR Tom Lea. The figures apply
ONLY to premiums and losses within the
cornorate limits. and the IS percent re-
hate applies only to policies issued on
propertv living within those limits.
City Coed Fire Risk.
Many things have contributed to low
fire losses. insurance men say The
substantial nature of the buildings in
the CITY is a big factor. but an excel
lent water supply and a highly eff
Gent fire department are in large
measure responsible for the record.
The fire department is well equipped
and is able to make remarkably quick
runs by reason Of the fact that prac-
ticalIy every section of the city can be
reached over paved streets
More business in 1915.
THE total premiums in 1915 would
have been larger than they are. had Il
not been for the is percent rebate
which the city was entitled TO by rea-
son of the excellent fire report Of the
preceding three years, said James l.
Mari in commenting on the showing for
1915. The growth Of the city WOulo
naturally increase in insurance prem
iuus. and more business was actually
done in 1915 than in 1914. But the Is
percent rebate lowered the premiums
between $685. and 100000. The re-
bates added to the $3.50. S94.29 net pre-
nafums would show a substantial in
crease over 1914 when net premiums
were $3.50, S77.56."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-28
JIMMY LEES FAREWELL Is
GIVEN A WARM RECEPTION

Jimmie Lee is finishing his engage
ment at the Crawford theater like a
quarter horse. Whether the fact that
he has taken on Howard FOgg, the for
mer FL Paso hog and theatrical i'm
presario. as his manager, has put the
pep into his show or whether Jimmie
has struck his gait. is not told on the
bills but the fact is that "Finnigan's
Alley is the best thing the Jimmie Lee
company has done since coming down
the Santa Fe.
s'Finnigan's Alley" is 4 slap-bang
edition Of Bringing Up Father" with
father. Maggie" the daughter and the
near-nobility present and voting Red
flannel brickbats. a Washboard and 4
clay pipe enter into the fun Of the
Irish piece. but it is wholesome fun
and Jimmie Lee is at home when he
plays an irish hod carrier
The music is the best part Of the
play and IL is as good as has been
heard in the Crawford this season
Madeline Lee sings her songs like q
big league musical comedy star and
the big crowd at the theater Thursday
night could not get enough Of her
pleasing songs. Phyllis Eltis sings
old fashioned songs. with the assist
ance of the company. and one OF the
chorus comes on and sings soprano
solo in a way that shows she has had
vocal training. Billy Van sings The
upon his long legs for a laugh, and
does 1t vel. Baby Anselus tickled the
cattlemen present with her impersona-
ton OF a tough girl and Marie Lee
does -'Tipperary' in French
The crowd. composed largely Of Wis
iting cattlemen and their famlhes'
laughed and laughed at the piece, ap-
plauded the singers and had fine
time generally. which is praise indeed
for Jimmie's efforts y NJ w
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-28
"CAR0THERSDID
WRITE LETTER"
J. D. Jackson Stands Pat on
His Statement and Says
He Has the Proof.

'If Carothers thinks that 7 misstated
facts in my talk before the American
National Livestock association conTen-
ton on the Mexican situation. when /
declared that he had written TO Wash
ington advising that the JuareZ pack
ing house was in sanitary condition, 1
am in a position TO substantiate my
Statements" declared J. d. Jackson OF
Alpine. president Of the Cattle Ralsers
Association of Texas, Thursday aft
eInOOn
4 am in possession OF information
that Mr.. CarOthers did write to wash
irgton. and ii was after the letter vas
written that the Juarez packing house
was reopened." Mr. Jackson added
7 note that Mr.. CarOthers denies the
statements that ] made ] don't know
whether 7 was correctly quoted IN tne
mess. but 1 do know that Mr.. CarOth-
ers wrote to Washington concerning
the packing plant and I am ready TO
show the proof"