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Evening star., 1916-03-19

the chair arm with her thin, blue-white
finger-nails. "My income, you know. 1t
must not be reduced in this way. You
must attend to it at once. You see, there
are my Wednesdays. can't give them
p. What would people say? | simply
lust keep up my Wednesdays"
ND, as she stops for breath, it's about
the first chance I've had to spring
thing on her. Old Hickory hadn't told
not to use his name, and was to blame
he'd overlooked that point?
"Yes'm," says Il "I'll tell Mr.. Ellins"
"Who?" saysshe, steadyin' her wanderin'
se. "Mr. Ellins?"
sold Hickory" says l. "He's president
Z the Corrugated Trust, ma'am.'
Really! says she. "How odd! IL
lsed to know young man of that name
pushing, presuming, impudent fellow.
fact, he had the audacity to call on
.e several times. He was quite impossi-
socially. A mere clerk, believe. And
well, was rather a belle that season,
oppose. How this raw Middle-Wes-
,rner came to be invited to our home I've
rgotten. Through my father, presume.
9ad hardly noticed him among so many.
least, am sure never gave him an eX-
-!se for thinking that he could Oh, it
IS outrageous. had been trying to dance
III him and had given it up. We We're in
elittleconservatory, watching the Others,
Hen-well, found myself in his arms,
rushed there. He-he was kissing me vio-
fntly. suppose | must have screamed
efore | tainted. Anyway, there was
Gene. Of course, after that he was ostra-
ized. never saw him again, never for
ave him. And now Do you think this
IN be the same MIR. Ellins? He sent
gu to me, did he not? Did he mention
anything about"
"Not word except business" says |.
Sand must say that performance don't
sound much like the boss"
"Ah!' says the old girl, sighin relieved
Il am glad to hear you say so. l should
,ot care to have any dealings with him.
She was back in the '70's again, tryin
look naughty and indignant. Next
ainute she was protestin' about her in
ONE and announcin' that she must keep
p her Wednesdays.
"Yes'm,' says |, backin' out; "Ill tell
I'M"
"Well?" says Tesse, as we gets back
the parlor. "Ain't that some bug-house
,roposition? There's that fool bell again.
h, it's the Doctor"
She let the young doctor in as she let
ne out. | waited for him to come out.
"What about the old lady in there?"
4ys l. Kind of wabbly, amt she?'
"Oh, she may last month more" says
r 9 "Wonderful vitality. And then
gain-oh, any time; like that
fAYBE didn't have some details to
give Old Hickory.
dts case Of better days" says |.
Must have been some society queen and
he's still playin' the game.
Then describes the guestless teas she
US. But never smile out of Old Hick-
Y. He listens without interruptin'.
"But what about her first name?" he
.sks at last.
"Oh, sure, says I. "Didn't mention
hat? Natalie. And l expect she was
come sumner. She's near the finish now,
nough. Shouldn't wonder but to-mor-
,ow might be her last third Wednesday,
"Who says so?" demands MIR. Ellins
wage.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

begins, "hOw do i"
"Don't ask me how, young man." he
snaps. "What do know about tea-par-
ties? Do as tell you.'
Say, that's some unique order to shoot
at a private sec., amt it?
And did | make good? Listen Before
nine o'clock that night | had the thing
all plotted out and half dozen people
gettin' busy. Course, it's mostly Wees
program. She claps her hands when she
hears the tale
"Why, Torchy!" says she. "Isn't that
just splendid! Certainly we can do it.
And when Wee gets enthusiastic over
anything it amt any flash in the pan.
It's apt to be done, and done right. She
tells me what to do right off the reel And
you should have seen me BLOWN that five
hundred like drunken sailor. | charters
a five-piece orchestra, gives rush order
to decorator, and engages swell caterer
Wee tackled the telephone work, and with
her aunt's help dug up about dozen old
families that remembered the Bagstocks.
How they hypnotized so many old danes
to take a trip way downtown | don't
know; but after Mrs. Tessie McCloud
had watched the fourth limousine unload
from two to three classy-lookin' guests,
she near swallowed her gum.
"Muh Gawd!" says She "Am seein'
things, or is it true?"
Not only danes, but sprinklin' of old
sports in spats and frock-coats and with
waxed white mustaches was rounded up;
and, with five or six debutantes Wee had
got hold of, it's some crusty push.
FIRST off Mrs. Bagstock had been so
limp and unsteady that she'd started in
by receivin 'em propped up in a big chair.
Next thing | knew, she was standin' as
straight as Fifth Avenue doorman, her
wrinkled old chin well up and her eyes
shinin'. Honest, she was just eatin' it
up. Looked the part, too. A bit out of
date as to costume, maybe; but with
her white hair piled up high and the dia-
mond-set combs in it, and a cameo as big
as door-knob at her throat, and with
that grand-duchess air of hers, hanged if
she don't carry it off great.
Havin' to pay off some of the help,
had to stick around until it was all over.
So | was there when she staggers towards
Tesse and leans heavy on her shoulder
"They-they all gone, haven't they?"
she asks. "I-Im so tired and-and so
happy! 1t has been the most successful
Wednesday I've had for some time, hasn't
it?"
"Has it," says Tessie. "Why, Auntie,
this was Knockout, one of the kind you
read about. Believe me, the Astors amt
got anything on us now"
Mrs. Bagstock don't seem to be listcnin'.
She's just gain around, smilin' vague
"Music, wasn't there?' she goes on. al
had really forgotten having ordered an
orchestra. And such lovely roses! Let
me take one more look at the dear old
drawing-room. Yes, it was a success I'm
sure. Now you may ring for my maid.
II think will retire"
AS they brushed past me on their way
to the stairs took chance on whispcrin'
to Tessie.
"Hadn't you better ring up the doc,?'
| suggests.
maybe had,' says she.
Perhaps she did, too. expect ii
didn't matter much. Onl, was
peeved at that boob society editor, after
all the trouble took to get the story
in early to have it held over for the Sun
The Washington herald., 1916-04-30

are preparing novel advertising schemes
for their respective businesses
When the Washington trade boosters
arrive in Baltimore they will board spe-
cial electric cars which will make a
tour OF the city. prior to the embarka-
ton of the Washington business men
which probably be about 5:15 o'clock.
Saturday night will be spent in the
sail down Chesapeake Bay and. begin
ming at O'Clock. the boosters will make
the following landings:
Millers, Bromes. Porto Belle, Gras-
on's. Coan. Bundicks, Lakes. Walnut
Point, Cowart's, Kinsale, Lewisetta.
Lodge Landing, Mundys Point, Piney
Point. Leonardtown. Abells, Colbrums.
Bay Side, Bushwood, Rock Point. Nor
ssntown, Riverside. Glymont, Alexan-
dria
The booster committee, consisting OF
Henry Lansburgh, chairman; Charles j.
Columbus, secretary: Claude E. Miller.
E. c. Graham, Charles F. Crane. and
Jos. Berberich. has given special atten-
ton to the creature comforts of the par
Elephants.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-30
Fifty Business Men Reserve
Places in Booster Outing

The Booster Committee of the Retail
Merchants Association. which is planning
for the annual spring trade boosting out
ing OF the association. May 1914 next, is
more than gratified at the response on
the part Of the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION and others who Will participate
In the outing. The initial invitation for
the trip was mailed on Tuesday and yes
terday afternoon. Chairman Henry eLans-
burgh announced that fifty business men
had filed reservations for the trip. THE
trip VIII be confined to 100 persons as
originally announced" said Chairman
Lansburgh, and we are only sorry that
there are not accommodations for more"
The merchants booster committee has
o. KID Secretary Columbus publicity
scheme, which contemplates half-page
advertisements in the papers Of the lower
counties of Maryland and Virginia. The
copy gives wholesome reasons why the
citizens in that territory should do their
shopping in Washington all the time.
Those who have signed up for the trip
The Washington herald., 1916-04-30
LIBRARY COURSE PLANNED.
Free Class VIII Be Organized Here
October 20.

The Public Library has announced that
It's annual training class for persons
seeking appointment to positions on the
star Of the library will be organized Oc-
tober 20 next. For twelve years past the
library has conducted such class each
year in order always to have available a
number of eligibles with whom to fiji
vacancies as they occur. Although no
guarantee Is given Of appointment on
completion OF the course, It is stated that
practically all OF thise who have qualified
The Washington herald., 1916-04-30

by their work in former classes have
been offered position within a reason
able time. ---
The course consists OF eight-months'
training. partly theoretical and partly
practical There are no charges for
tuition or text books and no remunera>
ton Is given for services. ~
The Washington herald., 1916-04-30
Last can for the Diamond.

Just four more days remain to count
the diaIponds and win all the way up to
500. Late solutions stand the same
chance to win as those submitted earlier,
fact to be remembered before passing
up this unusual and rare chance to win a
snug little fortune. See full particulars
on another page. ..- -..--.--
The Washington herald., 1916-04-30

BOOSTER COMMITTEE OF RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
Top left right Joseph Berbch E. Graham Charles
Bottom left right Claude Miller Henry Lansbush.
Charles ]. Columbus t-s-
The Washington herald., 1916-04-30
$4,000 Suits,
$; ::': !: SLIT

Crops and Storm Serge Suits. In
rich shsdes Of tan, gay, blue.
BLACK, green. etc.; styles include
the ''happef fiarc' or belted
Jared pcrlTm garments; some
being elegantly silk trimmed.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-30

and. Serge cumhtnxtions and
telcY cheeks are To 90 at this
rxic1 the MOI exclusive syls
are shoun I'm fact. copies Of
ssrmeuS worth 70 ssol0 and
$500 all color and sizes for
misses snd women.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-30
$1,000 Silk Dresses

STYLISH and tpIen' m M
: e., ~. NJ! T. q. i i : S4.99
tan. blue. green. black. etc; models
include the overskirt. the psnnicT or
Jared models; prsttily trimmed bodies;
misses and Wunenis sizes.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
TheOldFolks
at Home
By
ROBERT SLADEN

Copyright 1916 by w G. Chapman.)
Five years had passed since Mile
Rogers had left her fathers home to
go on the stage, and during those five
years her father had tried in vain to
shut the girl out of his heart. Never
during that time had her name passed
his lips.
His Puritan training had evoked
in Mile only stubbornness Even
when she was just big enough to tod
die across the floor she had seemed
made for light and laughter. Her
gayety had shocked the old man; he
could not understand how he could
have given life to a child like that.
The austerity OF his religion hung
gloomily about him.
It hung gloomily about his wife.
too. Samantha Rogers had accommo-
dated herself to his life, but she had
secretly yearned for the old days of
harmless iollity before her marriage.
weighed her down. Then Mile was
born. Insensibly mother and daughter
drew together.
II Jim Rogers was aware that he
was being shut out from the lives OF
his womanfolk. he said nothing, but
went his way, growing sourer and
grimmer as the years went by. AS
she grew older he ceased to scold his
daughter; he accepted her as a mis-
fortune. and it was not until she an
nounced her intention of going on the
80 n hfa rnnTngaah hla yah
out.
IF you sell yourself to the devil
you're no longer any child of minei"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

winning prize" the letter ran after
giving IA more or less minute auto
biographical sketch. MY only wish
In writing is that someone wiser than
myself might give me advice. ain an
uneducated simple farmers daughter.
My problem is the old, old problem.
love Il young man who works for my
father. | think | could make him love
me II | could only live in different sur
rOundlngs. love the country and
country life, but believe he has am
billions. know l could never be happy
anywhere but in this or some similar
secluded spot. My heart problem is
this: Since cannot be happy in the
way that would correspond to this
mans ambitions, have | any right TO
make him love me? And since in his
eyes | must be simple country girl.
how could | make him love me any
way?"
So intent had 81 been in reading first
the letter and then the magazine that
he did not realize that Metty was at
his side, reading the pages over his
shoulder.
'Were you writing the gospel truth,
Metty?" he asked.
81 meant every word of It," she said,
and then as her father shambled back
into the room she whispered: 81 won
der If we should ever have known II II
hadn't been for the heart-problem con
test"
Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa.
Sun
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
CAN THE DEM aCRATS
WIN IN THE NiTI- N?
NEED A MILLION MORE VOTES
THAN THEY EVER GOT TO WIN,
SAYS JOURNAL, WITH WILL
soNlAN LEANlNGS.

Can the Democrats VIM" asks The
New Republic. a journal OF opinion
published in New York, whose editors
have expressed desire for a Demo
cratic victory. After such a question
the publication publishes an article
showing that the odds are clearly
against the Democrats and in favor
Of the Republicans
Twenty years ago William Jen-
nings Bryan polled for the Democracy
6.507,925 votes" 1t says. This was
slightly less than AZ per cent Of the
total vote cast Four years later the
vote fell off 1916 and the percent
age dropped to as In 1904 with Park
or as candidate the Democratic vote
was 5,077.971. In 1908 Bryan polled
6.393,1s2. This was more than in 1900
but did not equal his vote of 1896 and
the percentage, -, WAS less than ever.
In 1912 Wilson's vote, 6,2s3,45 was
less than Bryan had in any of his cam
paigns and the percentage Of the total
sank to ~. During this period of
Democratic decline the country in
creased in population from IS to 81
tnAcItO lhN
Union and the total vote cast rose
from 1929 1873 to 16.036.542.
1t is upon this basis, AZ per cent,
that the Democrats must build In the
present campaign Presumably they
may be certain OF this vote as basis
for effort first because II has been
faithful in these twenty years and sec
ond. because il remained Democratic
in 1912 when the temptation to break
from the party was greater than II is
in 1916.
1t is clear" says the article in con-
clusion that a Democratic victory
this fall must result from a tremen-
dous increase in the total vote cast.
OF which by far the bulk must go to
Wilson, or from realignment OF the
former vote In such a way as to break
the habit OF practice OF the past
twenty years After all il is the Dem
ocrats. not the Republicans. who must
go in and win this election. Should
the Republicans poll their greatest
vote. that OF 1908. the Democrats
must add to their greatest vote more
than 100000 votes in order to con-
stituts a majority in the nation"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

he said I've borne with you these
twenty years. but there's a limit"
Many good women are on the
stage" said Mile
There no union between sin and
righteousness answered Rogers.
''Play-acting and dancing are the dead
ly sins, You can make your choice
now"
I'm going. then" said Mile. who
had her fathers obstinacy of charac-
ter. I'm going-and you can ask me
to come back when you want me-
Rogers did not reply. The next day
Mile left home and the mother, ter
rified by the unyielding face of her
husband, could only weep and furtive-
ly press her savings into the girls
hand Later these came back Let
tiers arrived, too. but Rogers pretended
never to notice them. II was only
when his wife prepared to spend a
couple Of days in the city that he let
his oppressed heart reveal itself.
81 know where you're going, wife"
ne said. and you don't go. II you
leave my house you never come back"
For once the spirit of the woman
who had once been so gay flared up.
I'll co. she cried. But half an hour
later she went to her husband. I'll
stay. for your sake, jim" she said.
AS the years passed the house grew
gloomier. Mile had been the only
child, and both had looked forward to
the day when a grandchild would come
to brighten it. Now that hope was
cut on forever.
Five years after Mile had left the
house Jim Rogers went to the metro
polls for the first time since his mar
riage, on a matter of business con
nected with the sale of some prop
erty belonging to a Mr.. Anderson, a
neighbor. He took his wife with him.
How'd you like to see New York,
samantha" he asked awkwardly.
Might cheer you up. sort Of"
She went with him, and the journey
was an astonishing one. Both were
lost in the great city; they wandered
up and down the streets looking about
them In amazement Then Jim's eyes
darkened. Samantha saw what had
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
WIFE MUSSED UP HIS SYSTEM
Shirts In Chronological Order
He Used Tags.

l know a man who wears his shirts
in chronological order. says a writer in
Cleveland Plain Dealer. That is. II
he buys a new shirt he tags It with
his initials, numbering it at the bottom
of the pile. And no matter how much
he likes ii, he does not wear It until
1t comes out at the top OF the pile.
He went into wordy detail about the
economy of his system-and he added
that he arranged his socks in the same
manner.
| told him that he would meet the
woman of his dreams some fine day,
and that she would knock the spots
out of his system. told him that
she would admire a particular shirt.
caress its delicate stripes lovingly. and
ask why he didn't wear 1t oftener
And then he would send it to the
laundry as soon as 1t was' soiled, and
wear 1t as soon as 1t got back: and he
would forget the system.
Don't you believe it," he said The
person doesn't live who could upset
my SYSTEM"
But | met him a few days ago-for
the first time in a year. He was hur-
rying to catch car. so had only time
to ask him how he was and how things
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
Fussy.

They We're on TO Egypt, and one
high-spirited young soldier was say
ing good-by to his grandmother, who
was very upset at his leaving her.
Endeavoring to cheer the old lady
up. he said: Never mind, granny, I'll
bring you Il pyramid back !"
Whereupon the old lady haughtily re-
piled: mo. you won't; I'll have none
o. your foreign animals here"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

were going. And he didn't have time
to explain-he only shouted over his
shoulder. jubilantly: I'm wearing
EN- every which way"
And | hadn't even heard he was
married,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

Yellow complexion, pimples and dis
figuring blemishes on the face or body
can be gotten rid of by doctoring the
liver, which is torpid. HERBINE is
powerful liver complaint. 1t puri-
fies the system, stimulates the vital
organs and puts the body in fine Wig
orous condition. Price Soc. Sold by
all druggists.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

For the stomach and bowel disorders
of babies McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is
a remedy of genuine merit. 1t acts
quickly, is pure, wholesome and pleas
ant to take. Price 25c and SOC per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

When the bowels feel uncomfora-
able and you miss the exhiliarating
feeling that always follows a copious
morning operation, a dose Of HER
BINE will set you right in couple
of hours If taken at bedtime you
get its beneficial effest after break
fast the next day. Price SOC. Sold
by all druggistsL
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

OF all the evil spirits abroad at this
hour in the world. insincerity Is the
most dangerous.-Froude.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
Optimistic Thought.

Nature and wisdom are never at en-
nifty with each other.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
A Fool There Was
 Comes to Empress
One of the Most Gripping Stories Ever Told Will be Shown
 Tomorrow.

"A Fool There Was" one of the strongest dramas ever thrown on can vas, will be seen tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday evenings. The Vampire of the drama is acted for the pictures here by Theda Bara who has received the highest praise for her work in almost every great city of Europe and America. Edward Jose, former leading man for Sarah Bernhardt, al- so appears in the play and they are supported by an unusually strong company, the finer points of whose acting alone would be worth ten times the money. The play has six reels and 300 scenes.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22

time the season opens. The player limit compels McGraw to wield the pruning knife, hard though it may be to part with the promising serfs per forming daily in the training games. The defection of Benny KaufF, caused by some misunderstanding with the management over his demand for a SIO.OOO bonus, has scrambled Me Graw's outfield map considerably but the manager appears unperturbed by the turn of affairs. Ten thousand meg is quite some weight on the :. present scale of prices and McGraw
 probably figures that in another year, with propOrtionate declines, he will be able to bring Ty Cobb to his knees with an offer of not more than S1,5O0 a year. Burns, Rouch the ex-Fed and
 Kelly are in the Giants flock of outer ! fielders, consisting of 12 men. The
 infield is a grizzled affair in it's per sonnel Merkle, Doyle, Fletcher and Lobert have been shaving for many ! summers and can't remember how to
 blush when maidens fair say there he goes" Rodriguez and Hunter are first basemen and Brainerd is a vet
 eran infielder. Fish, Schepner and
 Martin are three young bloods trying
 to pry open a place in the inheld.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
Part of Texas City
 Destroyed By Fire
Thirty Blocks of Houses in Ruins and
 Losses Are Millions.

PARIS, Texas, March 22.-A fire in the house of the Long Tennessee Company spread to the buildings of the Paris Cotton Company yesterday and before evening thirty blocks of business houses and residences were in ruins and the losses amount to many millions of dollars. All sorts of buildings were razed, including large residences in the fashionable parts of the city and small cottages in the mill districts. The cause of the origin of the fire is unknown As the flames spread the fire department seemed to be powerless to check them and after time all efforts except those of a local or individual kind were abandon ed. No lives are reported to have been lost.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
STORMS, SHOWS AND
 FLAMES OVER STATES

INDIANAPOLIS, March p. A terrific gale which ragged here last night wrought terrible havoc over a vast territory and in many cities, Houses were demolished in many parts of the state, trees were uprOOted and general smashing up was the rule everywhere. In Northern Indiana the telegraph service was demOralized and meager telegraphic advices only are obtainable. Some loss of life is indicated at LoganspOrt but nothing has been learned to suggest that any lives were lost anywhere else.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-22
Jones Not Guilty
 in Fairbanks Case
Trial of Dan Callahan, Well Known
 Interior Man, Begins Today.

FAIRBANKS, March 22. - Robert Jones was found not guilty on the charge of rape. The jury brought in the verdict yesterday and the defend ant was at once released. The trial of Dan Callahan, for several years a member of the city council, on the same charge but with a different girl begins today. J. P. Rose has been arrested on the complaint of the dis trict attorney on the charge of per jury while he was a witness for the government in the Woodbridge rape case.