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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Burying Mr.. Bryan.

The antiBryan democrats are dis
posed to send out a notice like this ::
"Died. April Is. 1916, after a protracted
struggle, William Jennings Bryan Enc
mics of the family are enthusiastically
invited to attend the funeral
Better defer the obsequies. Better
make sure of the condition of the body
Mr.. Bryan has been laid out before
several times, indeed. He is hard
man to kill, dead His come back" in
the past has amazed some. annoyed
others. and amused still a third class.
He may come back once again. Who
knows? 1t is period of surprises.
Things are not what they seem, nor
folks what they appear.
There is no denying the fact that Mr.
Bryan routed at home this time
He lost his candidates and his issues
The other fellows got all
There was a reason. He played for
supporting his brother for governor-a
most natural and creditablc act in one
sense-he armed his enemies with the
charge that he was making politics
something of a family affair Promptly
they raised the cry, TOO much Bryan"
In declaring for the question of pro
hibition in state affairs in the same
year he was declaring against it in ma
tional affairs he appeared illogical. He
was advised not to bring up the ques-
ton at all until such time as he could
throw his whole weight for it.
In declaring against preparedness. the
Presidents main appeal for a second
term, Mr.. Bryan seemed to put in ques
ton his declaration in favor of the
President for second term. The in
quiry at once arose as to how effective
if effective at all, he could be on the
stump for the President, and vet op-
posed to the main plank of the Presi-
dents platform.
These and other things initiated
against Mr.. Bryan in the campaign He
did his best. He stumped the state, sac
rificing large money offers for lectures.
and asked support for himself for a
place ON the states delegation to the
st. Louis convention. But it was not his
year at home.
Still, it is not safe to count Mr.. Bryan
out for good. if even for any great
length of time. His recuperative pow
ers are marvelous-quite in keeping, in
deed. with his other powers which have
excited appreciation. And this is not a
very good year for any politician to
remain buried if he can possibly scratch
out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
The Interest-Rate Bill.

Arguments delivered yesterday before
the Senate District committee i'll favor
of the amendment of the so-called loan
shark law should convince the members
of that body that it is urgently neces
sary to enact the proposed legislation,
which will permit the conduct of small
loan business in the District The origi
nal loan shark law was passed to stop the
practice of usury by which borrowers
Of small sums without security were
heavily mulctcd in extortionate interest.
Unwisely the legislation fixed the legal
rate of interest on this class of loans
too low, and it has been found impos-
sible to conduct the business protitably
in the District of Columbia under exist
ing conditions The fact that an in
crease in the legal rate of interest is
urged by those who advocated the origi-
nal legislation after Il thorough study
of the conditions which demanded cor
rection should suffice to convince the
=
tory action. In addition to the District
Commissioners various civic organiza-
tions are united in advocacy Of this
pending bill, including the Board of
Trade, the Chamber of Commerce. the
Federation of Citizens Associations, the
Monday Evening Club. the Board of
4 |, Al, 4
the Womans Welfare Branch of the
National Civic Federation-virtually a
unanimous community demand for
1t is most desirable that the small
loan business for the benefit of the peo-
pie of this city should be conducted
within the District of Columbia and not
i'll other Jurisdictions The new law has
driven into Virginia several establish
ments formerly located hcSe, and thus,
although the business is transacted for
all practical purposes in Washington
technically it falls under the Virginia
laws. which interpose virtually no check
upon usury. By slight change in the
statute increasing the interest rate to >
per cent month it will be possible to
re- establish in Washington institutions
for the loaning of money i'll small sums
without security, thereby comforting a
benefit upon the borrower. the person
i'll need 1t is highly desirable that some
method be effected to put within reach
a money supply for those who have no
reserve capital. for use in emergencies,
without imposing a heavy burden upon
them.
This bill has been pending long
enough to be thoroughly understood,
and the reasons for its passage have
been convincingly stated. An early en-
actment is desirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

in a girl in an orphan home. There is
great satisfaction in playing daddy
Longlegs" and knowing that some one
is really helped. in feeling that check
for $50 or 800 has solved vital prob
lem for family, perhaps mother
struggling to keep her children together
or a sick man endeavoring to support
his wife and little ones. There is no
lack opportunity for Daddy Long
legs impulse to manifest itself herd
in Washington. And those who accept
the invitation now offered to take charge
of specific needs will be sure of making
good investments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
The Daddy Longlegs" Movement.

1t was happy idea for the charitable
agencies to call for a Daddy Longlegs"
to offer his services to alleviate spe-
clfe cases of suffering in Washington.
Probably every person has a desire to
be of service to some one who is less
fortunate. and usually this desire seeks
specific object. There are in every
community thousands of people who
would be glad of an opportunity to aid
some individual directly, or some fam
lily. In the old days. before charity
work was organized and svstematiZed
most benevolence was conducted per
sonallv, and though perhaps in in
stances unwisely always in the best
spirit of unselfsh giving. Charity or
ganization has assured to givers the de
serts of those in receipt of bounty, and
has directed charitable effort to its best
effect. But still the desire prevails on
the part of givers to reach individuals
opportunities annually presented in
Washington appeal to this desire, and
the uniform success of this yearly char
ity proves that when specific cases of
need are disclosed there is no lack of
willingness or of means to alleviate dis
tress. A Daddy Longlegs' is one
who wants to help deserving person
or family in need and to remain I'M
known. He wants to know, if not the
name, at least the circumstances of the
family thus assisted. In the present
instance the Associated Charities serves
in the relationship of the kindly woman
who, in the play recently produced in
this city which has inspired this present
charitable enterprise, persuaded a
wealthy man to take helpful interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Massachusetts, Sets the Pace.

Massachusetts has taken the first step
toward the liberalization of the organ
lied militia of the country to conform
to the provisions of the prospective law
charging the military forces of the
United States. As noted in The Star the
other day, the Legislature of that state
has promptly passed and the governor
has signed an act which places at the
time when needed the volunteer militia
of the commonwealth. This is most
praiSeworthy act of commenda BILE
promptness, and the example set by
Massachusetts should be quickly fol
lowed by the states so far as their leg
islatures may now be in session. as a
demonstration of the readiness of the
states to cooperate in the matter of ma
tional defense. 1t is the general ex-
pectation in Washington that no seri-
Gus difficulty will be encountered in
federaIizing the militia or placing it
upon an effective basis of national use
in ease of need Certainly if the spirit
which has been shown by Massachusetts
even before the federal legislation has
been completed prevails generally
throughout the country this process,
which is so important stage in the
preparation of the country for adequate
defense. will be speedily assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
A View of the Linen Situation Now and a
Look Into the Future
A STATEMENT OF FACTS.

principal of fax the linen industry Belgium.
Holland Russia Belgium supplies the fine Coutrai flax Holland the
quality
far the largest OF the worlds fax supply.
capable of producing quality
strength been gradually dropping back till the
Irish negligible uantiy flax the world
When declared August, 1914 Belgium Immediately
by supply of Coua fax the imported flax.
Owing German command OF the Baltic the Russian
supply Germany bidder avail
in mi ltary
and substitutes
riser in price
The bleaching
OF
muchas5
cirumst ancesa
of surprising
offered s il
stories about
able their working
Pure Linen Goods
i'm to 60
dacut in prices
requiring Coutra will be normal
in
a
found n a
Sd floor Eleventh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

THE BELFRY. by May Sinclair.
Curiously assorted characters meet,
and their varied life stories find
climax in scenes from the great
war. Price. $1.35.
THE OAKLEYITES. by f. F. Benson.
woman awakened to a tremen-
dous love when she was thirty-five
and round her passion moved the
narrow amusing life of the English
village of Oakley. Price, x1.35
THE SIDE OF THE ANGELS. by Basil
King Renouncing the girl he loves
to his brothers claims. a young man
marries another woman. who soon
is not content with his affection
and respect Illustrated, $I.35.
MRS BALFAME. by Gertrude Ather
ton. This mystery story centerS
about the murder of the husband
of "a beautiful society leader in a
small town; frontispiece in color
Price, xI.35.
THE ACCOLADE. by Ethel Sidgwick.
Two forms of egoism in the char
acters of John Ingestre and his
wife are developed through a large
number of incidents. Price. $I.3J.
Second floor. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Songs of the Sunrise.

1t surely is a hlissful thing
To wake at break of day
And hear the joyous birds that sing
Their lovely matin lay.
But when | listened for a bird
TO start the day with pep.
A different sound is what | heard;
The milkman said, "Giddep!'
His cart went rafting down the road
His horse with nimble feet.
AS they hauled forth a tactical load.
Went hammering through the street.
And ere the sound was wholly gone
Another caught the step.
OF every song | heard at dawn
The chorus was "Giddep.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

that all refuse and rubbish be disposed
of promptly and regularly and not al
lowed to accumulate.
There are so many reasons against the
demonstration and argument are needed
to show the need of its elimination
Every consideration is against it, APP
pearance. health and safety. These an
nual cleanup periods are gradually
teaching this truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Value of a Name.

whats in name?" asked the man
who INDUCES in quotations.
That question: replied Mr.. Cumrox,
shows your unfamiliarity with art. 1t is
evident that you never paid the extra
charge for the signature on an oil paint
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
More SOciable.

HAS his scientific study made much
difference in your boy Josh!'
Not as much as you might think"
replied Farmer Corntossel. "Out in the
garden he calls everything by its bo-
tanical name But when he's sittin' up
to the table, passin his plate, he's care
full to use the kind of words we all
understand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Considerations Without Weight.

Don't you know that Shakespeare's
chirography was poor. and that he SPELL
ed his name as his fancy happened to
dictate?' inquired the Baconian.
81 don't care" replied the loyal ad
mirer I'm an advocate of the use of
the typewriter and spelling reform"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Villa has managed to interest the de-
tectives as well as the soldiers An old
thumb print of the Mexican bandit
might be of service just now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Aviators did not succeed in demon
strating the terrors of aircraft by sail
ing over Villas camp and dropping a
bomb on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

No line of procedure that can be
adopted by this government toward
Mexican outlaws can quite content Car
rama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Poor Likeness.

From the Chicago Herald.
It doesn't seem to have occurred to
Berlin that the fact that the submarine
commanders sketch didn't resemble the
Sussex might simply prove that the
commander was a bad sketcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Thanks to consistent efforts to pre-
serve neutrality, the United States, in
the event of war, will have at least the
satisfaction of thorough knowledge as
to what it is fighting about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Rivalry.

Now Easter blossoms brightly glow
And call us to admire;
Yet they cannot surpass the show
OF Fashions new attire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Diplomacy has always commanded ad
miration as a reminder of the dignitcd
that may be employed I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
SOrely Tried.

From the Springfield Republican.
Whatever may be ones idea of A
tried republican" it Will be agreed
that President Wilson fills the bill as
tried democrat-sorely tried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Political conditions in Mexico are
rendered somewhat embarrassing by a
tendency toward fusion by Nillistas and
Carran ZiStas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

'If time was sure enough money, said
Uncle Eben. mot near so many of us
would feel like we could afford to go
tishn'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Interest IN Shakespeare may vet be
developed to such degree that it will
be evident in the box offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Conditions may become sufficiently in
teresting in an international way to
enable Mr.. Bryan to get the one-term
plank off his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Base Ball Homes

From the Columbus Journal
This is the period in the base ball
year when the pitchers are all going
to have phenomenal season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Eminent personages abroad can go on
vacations with entire confidence that the
battle of Verdun will go on as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

What is desired is an official express
sion that will reach the submarine com
manders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Europe may have failed to appreciate
Henry Ford, but he is great man in
Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Easter again lends peculiar impor-
lance to the remarks of the weather
man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Postponed.

From the Duluth Herald.
1t looks as if we are to have another
year without a Hague peace confer
enCe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Also Many Dainty Colored Dresses.

Plain Chmbrav Dresses, highwai with collar and
cuffs and pockets also be had in blue and INK $500
Chambra Dresses.
and collar and $3.50.
collar The color
blue. the SIS
white belt. collar
Yellow
Twopece Dresses chambray hand shocked
plated collar belt
in and Ia shades; $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
A Great Display of White Dresses
for the Little Girl Not Over
Six Years of Age.

The White Dress Indispensable To the summer ward
robe OF the little girl and did have such attractive array
OF styles such moderate we mention here only very
few Of the dozens OF styles which are available.
Dresses tucked and trimmed feather
stitching and beading with ribbon: SI50
tucked
sleeves with ribbon sash and S2.75
hand-sm
finished with featftchie box pted back $780,
made
and bbonrun
beading: $3.50.
Exquisite White Wolfe Dresses neck and hort-seeve style
o and lace: skirt
rrfed andt ci,tI heafirG and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
Next Week You Should Join in Washington's
Clean-Up-Pa int-Up Campaign With An
Earnestness That Will Mean Results

kNith busy think
thoughts
brightness and
that makes
living. pleasure during should
have thought.
Here help be ready before
Brushes Mopsa ndhe for cleaning.
Dust Vacuum and
Improem for the and the Dinin
thin for the gadennd
and
andG ISIS
ndt
ORCH LAWN Furniture in sturdy
Furnitu for the Sun and he
FGrniu
Reed and
Cretonn Cretonne Curtains Draper
Home
Boudor Artice Tea
Pictures and ecorat Summer Home
Benches Hammo
Ball.
and all ae
andR Records or the umne
Cuche Pillows
Summer Comf
Lamps Lighting good kind
abundant If thing
will do
i
@ what 5 az desirable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

Summer Thoughts That Need Your Attention.
equipped all of this work and the best
possible under conditions.
Fur Storage
Youca Fursw
YOU'RE fully insured land is risk
i andb 5
Fur Repairing.
We havea tfurrer al Ii
ain andw heh 5
low ciapr flu
tina all u
Awnings. ...--
Awnings be long
NAL
otfs andr II
Window Shades.
New fol m
Rustless Screens
all shapes and
We um andh
shop mac
Furniture Repaired and Reupholstered
o Reupiotcred
n and
andR New
and Woodwork designed
o rder Hanging and OF a
and made sell ct;
Willow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22
An Unusually Fine Wardrobe
Trunk at SIS.

This is Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
and suitable for use by both men and
women. 1t is high-grade Eastwood
construction. fiber covered and has
steel clamps, swing-arm clothes rack
and laundry bags
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

w drQrODe trunk OF warranted worth
That the kind OF Wardrobe Trunks offering
And besides this they good looking well appearing trunks with
strength durability that puts you about belong
ns all times Trunks light weight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-22

tHe1T Size, WHICH IS III dCtOfUdtlCc
with the interstate commerce
commission ruling
Our Special Wardrobe Trunk at
$50.
A Full-size Unusually Roomy Ward
robe Trunk of best construction, with
special features and raise-top winch
gives instant access to every garment
1t is compact and convenient trunk.
with five drawers, laundry bag and
shoe box; lining and finish are unusu-
ally attractive. A much better trunk
than this price usually buys.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-21

80 ".-..Sss - iaiae IN ono stare
ment he may be regarded az false IN
all
The Democratic party, in Its plat
form of 1912, promised tariff reform,
and tariff reform is now a fact. 1t
promised additional and more con-
struetiye laws for the regulation of
corporations and the Clayton anti
trust law is the result.
Direct Elections and Income Tax.
The platform commented upon the
passage by Congress of an amend
mont to the Constitution to permit
the enactment of an income tax law
and another amendment providing
for the direct election of Senator's
the resolutions for the two amend
ments having been put through by
the Democratic party-and both laws
are now written upon the statute
books.
There was a plank for banking
and currency reform and the promise
has had its fulfillment in the best
banking system ever given to the
people of the United States and is
generally approved by the financial
world.
A rural credits system was prom
ised to the farmers Of the country
who had been promised such reform
by the Republican party for twenty
vars without fulfillment. As a re-
suit OF the asoendency OF the Demo
cratic party to power, as result of
President Wilson's leadership, both
branches Of Congress have now
passed rural credits measure which
eventually win enable tenant farm
ers. to own their own land without
epeumbefancs The Democratic
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-21

Recently you pubnshec a sJrong
editorial commencing Roosevelt TO
the G. o. p. convention because he
has a program which, to your view,
countermatched Wilson's record. Now
the Republicans have nominated
high-grade candidate, without any
program in particular, excepting the
CRY Harmony and the demand that
the Democrats get out--'anything to
beat Wilson, One is reminded of
the old Arkansas platform: Where
as. We'uns are out and you'uns are
in. therefore what you'uns are for,
we'uns are agin'. Resolved, That
youuns get out and let weuns get in
Leslie NJ Shaw, of Iowa, stand
patter, is authority for the statement
recently that an ejectment suit cam
not be won in any court on the weak
ness of the defendants title; the
court promptly says THAT does not
concern this Issue; what Is your
title2" When we 60 to the polls in
November the jury (the voters) will
ask the same question. We must be
prepared to answer t.
"Mr. Hughes may be a fine man,
of sterling character and all that his
friends say he is, but why should
Independent voters prefer him to
Wilson? Let well enough alone
unless something better offers"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-21
OLIVE ITEMS

Miss Maude and Josephine
Walker recently came in from
Tennessee to visit their father
and other relatives.
Mr.. Sturman and i. A. Wat
ers were in Elida Monday.
Mrs Cloppert spent the week
end flom Friday till Monday,
visiting friends at Elida.
Long will be remembered the
pleasant social event which
took place east of Olive Monday
night at the j. f. Sturman
home, the occasion being an ice
cream social. Those present
were; Mr.. and Mrs. Sturman.
Mr., and Mrs. L. A. Waters, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Morris, Mr.. and
Mrs. .. G, Cloppert, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. D. Deering, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. f. Johnson, Mr., and
Mrs. Bonium, Mr., and Mrs. J.
w, Jennings. Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Tow,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. Peters, Mr..
Schirck and sister, Mrs. Bechler,
Mrs. Manning, Misses Mamie
ana Eva Deering, Arka and
Allie Stroud, Cecil and Mamie
Lucas of Tishomingo, Okla,
Mrs. Fletcher Graham of Elda,
Maude and Josephine Walker of
Memphis, Tenn, Ella Tow and
Vera Jones of Texas, Jeanette
johnson, Mildred Sturman,
Opal Waters, Thelna and Ida
Maurice, Pauline Jones, Mrs.
Waters two sisters, Misses
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-21

Coopers of EIkins, Miss McCray,
Myrtle, Juanita, Iva, and Velma
Peters, also two children of Mir.
and Mrs. Bonium's, Messrs
Arthur, Floyd, Burnie, Hicks
and Maurice Sturman, Lloyd
Deering, Alphieus and Andy
Stroud, c. w, Long, Mr.. Roper.
ANGUS Johnson, Jessie and
John Tow, Lake G. Waters Jr.,
Marvin and Carl Jones and
others, the writer failed to get
their names. The evening was
spent with music and social
conversation. At a late hour
all departed for their respective
homes, having acknowledged a
most enjoyable evening.
Miss Allie Stroud. called OH
Mrs. Jennings Monday and
spent the day.
G. c. Cloppert was in Kenna
Wednesday.
Miss Arla Stroud accompan-
led by Miss Cecil and Mamie
Lucas called on Mrs. Peters
Thursday evening.
Mr.. IT. Long left Friday for
Boulder, Colo, where he and
Mrs. Long will make their flu
ture home, Their son, Seth,
will soon join them. We trust
their going away will be happy
and prosperous.
Mrs. Fletcher Graham of
Eida, accompanied Mrs. ClOp-
pert home Monday for a visit
of several days. She returned
home Friday.
The dance given at G. G. Clop-
perts, Thursday night was larg-
ely attended. A nice time re-
ported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimble and
children and Mrs. Graham of
EIida, were dinner guests at
Mr.. aud Mrs. Clopperts Friday.