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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
Breaking Odd with Myra
EXT time I'll pay
attention. For Wee
must have mentioned
how this Cousin MYra

HOW. DdlCl SOHle-
thing about her being an old-maid niece
of Auntie's who was due to drift in from
Bermuda or California or somewhere and
that she might stay over few days.
But it was no solemn warnin', as it had
right to be. So, by the time | gets this
sudden bunch the other night about run
min up for little unlisted chat with Vee
l must have forgotten. Not one of my
regular evenin's, you understand, nor any
special date: | was just takin' chance.
And when the maid tells me Miss Wee and
Auntie have gone out for an after-dinner
stroll on the Drive, | chucks my new felt
rim straw on the hall table and remarks
careless that, as Auntieain't likely to do any
Marathon before bedtime, i guess II wait.
Hilda grins. @Mees Burr, she in book
rary, yes" says she.
"Oh!" says |. "The cousin? That'll
be all the better. Good chance for me to
be gettin' in right with her. Tell her what
to expect, Hilda."
That's the sort of social plunger | am
regular DRAWN room daredevil, facin'
all corners. passin' out the improvised
stuff to strangers, and backin' myself
strong for any common indoor event. That
is, was until about S.13 that evenin'. Then
l got in range of them quick-frin' dart
throwers belongin' to Miss Myra Burr.
SAY, there's some people that shouldn't
be allowed at large without binders on.
Myra's one. Her eyes are the stabby
kind, worse than long hat-pins. Honest.
after one glance felt like was bein' held
up on fork
"Ouch!" says l, under my breath. But
she must have heard.
81 beg pardon" says she. "Did you
say something
"Side remark to my elbow" says |.
"Must have caught the decreasing as
came through. Excuse it,"
"Oh!" says she. "You are the young
man who dances such constant attendance
on Verona are you?"
"That's swell way of putin it, says
1. "And l suppose you're the-er-"
II am Miss Burr" says she. "Verona
is my cousin
well, well!' says l. think of that"
please don't reflect on it too hard, "
says she, "if you find the fact unpleasant. !"
"Why-er-" l begins, IL only meant
-ah- Don't let me crash in on your
readin', though"
Her thin lips fiatten into a straight line
the best imitation of a smile she can
work up, expect-and she turns down a
leaf in her magazine. Then she shifts sud-
den to another chair, where she has me
under the electrolier, facin' her, and |
knows that I'm let in for something. l
could almost hear the clerk calm, Hats
off in the courtroom"
Odd, amt it, how you can get sensa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02


Myra-why she's like that, mean"
"On diet of mixed pickles and sour
milk, is she?' says Tor WHAT"
No, it wasn't anything so simple as
that. 1t was a case of romance that got
ditched. Seems that Myriad been en-
gagged once. No idle sea-shore snap run
min from Fourth of July to Labor Day,
but long-winded, year-to-year affair.
The party of the second part was one
Hinckley, young high-brow who knew
SO much that it took the college faculty
long time to discover that he was worth
more'n an assistant bartender and almost
as much as Observation-Disclosures Then,
too, Myra' father had something lingerin'
the matter with him, and wouldn't let any,
bodymanage him but her. Hymen hobbled
by both hind feet, as you might say.
They was keepin' at it well, though,
each bearin up patient and waitin' for the
happy day, when Myra's younger sister
came home from boardin' school and
begun her campaign by practisin on the
Professor, just because he happened to be
handy. She was sweet young thing with
cheek dimples and trilly laugh, and
well, you can guess the rest. Only, when
little sister has made complete hash of
things, she skips merrily off and marries
a prominent varsity quarterback who
has water on the knee and the promise of
S9-a-week job in uncles stove works.
COURSE, Myra really should have
made 1T up when Professor Hinckey
finally does come crabbin' around with
another ring and a sad-eyed alibi. But
she wouldn't-not her. Besides, father
had begun takin' mud baths and expert
mentin' with climates.
So for eight or ten years she went driftin'
around here and there, battlin with room
clerks and head walters, hirin' and firm
nurses, packin' trunks every month or so.
and generally enjoyin' the life of health
hunter, with her punctured romance
traiin' further and further behind her
Even after father had his final spell and
the last doctors bill was paid off, Myra
kept on knockin' around, claimin' there
wouldn't be any fun maxim home Just
for herself. Why not? Her income was
big enough, so she didn't have to worry
about rates. All she asked was a room
and bath somewhere, and when the season
changed she moved on. She'd got so she
could tell you the bad points about every
high-priced resort hotel from Catalina to
Bar Harbor, and she knew so many We
randa bores by sight that she could never
shake all of 'em for more'n day or so
at time
mo wonder she's grown waspy, living
life like that" says Vee
"Aint there any way of our duckin'
this continuous stingfest, thought says l.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Joint Installation.

The odd Fellows and Rebekah~ of the permott lodges held a jaiut instaila- ton of officers Friday night of last week in their lodge hal in the Dukes Building. After the installation re treatments were served and a pleasant social hour enjoyed Several members from MeGehee came down for the ec- casion and were n atteniance
 The officers wno were installed are as follows
 odd Fellows Noble Graad ] A. Closeup. Vice Grand, James Moore.
 Rebekahs Noble Grand Mrs. B. \. -s4-an, Nee Grand, Mrs l. A Closeup. The editor ant wife are indebted 10 k. E. Evans. the retiring Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows, Cor an imitation to attend the exercises.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Now Is the Time
 to Beware of Fire,

\ warning against midsummer dres which easiis develop into corhagra- tons. is issued bv the Arkansas Actuarial Bureau Attention k called to itue causes of big fires hy ! <. speed Manager. at tiae when long periods of hot 4ry weather make wood en buildings ana sh.ugle roofs highly intiammabie. Most fires coa.d have been prevented by little forethoIght and care entirely out of proportion to loss ant trouble resulting from the lack of 1t. says the warning. instead of trusting to your tHek take the attitude that your place vii be the next to catch ire and then taea steps to see that t 3oesn Ordinary matches. greasy rags and gasoline when net handled with intelligent care, trash ae- cumuiatons and old ar faulty electric wires. will sooner or later make trou- ble lt k impossible to list here al, the common causes of fires which must be guarded against, but any thought ful man can protect himself, his busi- ness and his family by devotIng a few minutes each week or each month, to a personal inspection Of his premises. Incidentally. he should keep watehfal eye on his neighbor's s
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Contract Let for
 New Bricks.

l.. r Remley and H. Thane last Wednesday night let the contract to Wm. Van Ealkenburgh and Pope Blythe for tbe construction of two new brick store buildings on the corner of Main and Front Streets They are to be thoroughly modern and up-to-date in every respect and are to be completed by November lat
 C F. Singleton has moved his stock of groceries to the c. Y Jones building on the north side of the Warren Branch track. where the Casn Store will io business until the new buildings are completed The old frame oaiidings are rapidly being razed, ana the new brick walls will 4oon he rt-Ing IT their stead
 Not only will the new buildings great ly enhance the appearance Of the street. but will also greatly decrease the danger of fire A heavy ire wall will be built an tae east. and Tn the rear the buildings wnl Join the brick wall of the building occupied by Han chey Drug Store anI the post office. They vii pe as nearly ire proof as buildings can be made
 WaEch Derm0tt Grow
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Notice

The time for redeeming lands which were sold last January for Drainage taxes expires Jan. lst. 1917 Payment of the amount due may be made to w. D. Trotter. Chairman of the Board of Drainage Commissioners. All land owners are urged to attend to this mat ter before the time allowed for re- demption has expired.
 By order of the Board
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20

Chas. Crook. assistant cashier of the Dermott Bank & Trust Co. left Tues day for Monticello to spend several days
 Mrs l. R. Gillham expects to leave today for Warren, where she will spend several weeks visiting her mother.
 Mrs Emma Leftwich of Memphis will arrive tonight to visit her brother, w. A. Holt at the home of her niece, Mrs L. F. Etter
 Mrs B. F. Hobson returned to Der mott Thursday after short visit to her mother, Mrs. Geo Matthews. - Monticello Advance.
 Mrs H. D Elliott and little daugh- ter Maxine returned home Sunday night after month visit with her parents at Nashville. Tenn.
 Mrs. P E. Johnson and children re turned Monday to their home at Holly Grove, after spending d few weeks here at the w J. Rayborn home.
 Summer prices now on. Two horse load of good wood 35c. one horse load be at our factory.
 Bimel- Ashcroft Mfg Co.,
 Little Misses Edith and Gladys Orr are rejoicing over the arrival of baby Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Orr. last Saturday morning.
 Mr. and Mrs l.. F. Wallace returned last Friday to their home at Argenta. after weeks visit with her brothers, W. A Porter of this place and (. W. Porter of Monticello.
 D. kimpel returned Tuesday night from Little Rock. where he spent a couple of days with his son, Ernie, Quartermaster Sergeant of Company K. at Fort Logan H. Roots,
 The Woman ; Missionary Society will meet at the Methodist church next Monday afternoon at 3:50. A program from The oice" viii be given. with Nrs. Moss as leader Seey
 Special for Thursday and Friday onls. Three l1c cakes of Palm Olive Soap and one soc Box of Palm Olive Face Powder, all for soc cash at
 Bordeaux Drug Store.
 The Suburban Store. E, Schnelz. i proprietor. handles chickens. eggs. butter and fancy groceries of all kinds. l Delivery to any part of the city at all times Your patronage appreciated. i WANTED: Four good log teams. Best prices pad Hauling Gum. Oak and Ash one half 10 two mile hauls, Am now logging. Call or write R. F. Scott. Ashton. Arkansas. 12O-3t Mrs. l.. McFadden of Walnut Lake spent Tuesday here with her parents. Mr and Mrs. Y. E. Moss. She leaves this week for Womble. where she will spend the summer with her aunt, Mrs. Nettie Frye.
 An automobile party composed of Mr. and Mrs Geo. F. Schneck and Mir. and Mrs, T. P shelby of Hot Springs spent several hours yesterday after noon in Dermott. They were enroutt home after a weeks fishing trip to Lake Village,
 Rev l. L. Cannon attended the District Conference held at Hermitage Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the past week. He reports that Atty. Lewis F. Hutchins of this place was elected Lay Leader of the district for the coming year.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Local and Personal

Twice a | ear Sale at Cohens
 Good wood cheap at the spoke factory. Big mi-annual sale on at Cohen's Tanlac. Vino and Snake oil at Bor- deauxs
 The weather has got the habit rains every day.
 Be sure to attend our Red Tag July Clearing Sale Cohen's.
 Lane Blanks of Hamburg was a bus mess visitor here yesterday.
 Good wood at summer prices. Buy pow Bimel Ashcroft Mfg Co. !, A. R. Connerly of Lake Village was business visitor here Tuesday.
 R. J. Daniels of Mason Lake spent Sunday here with his wife and baby. FoR:BENr, CHEAP: House on Nor w/kgeet. See E. Schnelz' phone l$5 Es ta E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com pound. Sl 0o per bottle. at Hanchey > For good wood cheap, see us now.
 Bimel- A shcroft Mfg Co. The Odd Fellows are having their lodge room plastered and otherwise improved,
 Little Miss Evelyn RowGen k visiting her cousin. Virginia Deal. at Hamburg this week.
 Miss Lizzie Caster of Hamburg was a guest of Mrs J T. Blanks here one day last week.
 At our Biz Sale Save an average of 2o per cent on Summer Merchan- :, disc. Cohen's. Rev. Carroll D Wool will preach at the Baptist church tonight Everybody cordially invited.
 Fon RENT. Six room house. all modern conyeuieuees Apply to Mrs. Ruby NJ. Higgins.
 Miss Helen Blanks visited friends (end attended the Chaataaqua at Me etc{.ee the past week.
 The sweetest and daintlest of all is Alan's Lilac Taleum For sale at Bordeaux 2 Drug Store
 The Ray Singleton Co. ia offering some attractive prices on groceries and feed stuff See their ad
 Mrs. T. J. Crook and Mrs. ]. T. Haley are visiting Mrs. Crook sister at Junction City this week
 Mrs. (. G. Nielsen visited her mother and attended the Chautanqua at Me ]. Gehee the tiHst of the week
 J. L. sand ders. of Little Rock. repre- senting the Arkansas Gazette was a business sftor here Friday.
 Mir. and J rs. W. D Trotter visited relatives and, attended the Chautauqua at Eudora S4 4hday and Monday,
 FOR SALE One baby buggy, one baby bed. oYbPerfection Oil Stove, and one pair of leafowls. Phone 59
 .Gnty Jud dge-elect F. P Toney was Shong tbose here Tuesday fSom Lake 1lage to lend the ball game
 Dr. E. Ba(er leaves this week for Chicago and lhe Great Lakes. where he will spend about three weeks.
 Mir. and NVs Albert Simms returned Friday night from Rochester, Minn, where they Nd been the past three weeks Mr 1tnms is much improved
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
GlkGlES' JlNGleS
4 LOYAL FRIEND.

He was to me a loyal friend. he truly put me wise. he said was about the same as all the other guys. who think they cant and then they don't-a bunch of nuts indeed. who smoke their pipes of peace and say. it's rest not work need. He said go play the baby act. sit down you big fat jay and kill an hour or two in dreams. before you hit the hay; you might get nervous if you work. or fiooey in the dome, so while you're all together guy, cut in and waddle home. And tell your wifey what you've done, how sweat rolled down your brow, and how you worked and how you've drudged and how you're all in now; and she will stroke your noble mob and slip a boost to pop. and say. You are some worker, dad, you don't know when to stop.
 Such dope as that goes home for keeps, with geezers such as thee. who chuck their chances to make good, but listen now said he, the time has come for you to land. I know you can and should; he was, indeed, to me a loyal friend. he made could. <N C>1A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-18
CONVENTION OF J0vIANS
= OPENS IN INDIANAPOLIS
First Day Given Over to Hearing An
nual Reports Of Officers and
Routine Business.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. October 49,
The fourteenth annual Jovian conven-
ton opened formally here today. with
hundreds Of men engaged in the cleo
trical business in attendance. Many
registered yesterday and last night
but almost an equal number did not
get here until today. Thomas A.
Wynne Of Indianapolis, the reigning
jupiter. opened the convention with
the jupiter's annual address. Mayor
Joseph E. Bell Of India polls gave the
address Of welcome, to which Mayor
Henry W. Kiel of ST. Louis responded
Gov. Samuel NJ. Ralston of Indiana also
addressed the convention.
The first business was the adoption
Of the order in which business matters
would be considered. The secretary's
report then was read. It showed the
order to be in good condition. Among
the men on the program to make ad-
dresses this afternoon were M. D. Coo
per Of Cleveland, Ohio. Voltage Stand
ardization," and W. A. Layman, ST
Louis. Building Career"
There will be band concerts and a
tour Of the city tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-18
BERLIN HEARS ZEPPELIN
KILLED MANY SOLDIERS

BERLIN, October Is, by wireless to
Sayville. N. Y.-Eyewitnesses of the
Zeppelin attack on England September
% report, according to the Overseas News
Agency, that bombs hit the Grimsby bar
racks, killing more than 400 soldiers. and
that about sixty men were killed on
board a cruiser which was hit by bomb.
1t Is said that Regent street, London,
was for the most part laid in ruins.
In southern suburb Of London an
ammunition. factory was blown up. In
Liverpool a bridge and tracks were dam
aged 30 badly that 1t will be impossible
to use. them for long time. Several
benzol tanks near the Thames were dam
aged. At Hull some buildings were dam
aged SO badly that only the walls re-
manned. Great damage was inflicted on
ammunition factories and railroad sta
tons at Leeds. An alcohol factory and
other buildings at Portsmouth were
struck. twelve cars loaded with horses
were destroyed, dock was damaged and
railroad cars were blown up.
NEW YORK, October 1s.-Edgar Rick
ard, an American who arrived in New
York yesterday on the steamer Ryndam.
said today in reference to the Zeppelin
attack on London September %:
II lived withiu few blocks of Regent
street until October S. No building on
Regent street was even struck. There
was no damage whatever in the metro
politan district except at Brixton."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-18
GARD on THANxA

PHAlkH. We wish to express our sim
their sympathy. beautiful floral trib-
utes, letters and other tokens Of
respect extended At the death Of
our wife and mother. LAURA q.
JAMES +. PEAKE AND FAMILY. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-18
WASHINGTON MAN WINS
AERO LAURELS IN FRANCE
Pierre Boal Has Attained Rank Of
Brigadier and in Training
at Brie.

Pierre Boal, son of T. D. Boal, 1872 H
street northwest. an architect, has at
tanned a prominent position in the avi-
alton corps Of the French army. accord
ing to Mrs. Franklin P. Adams. in a
letter received by Mr.. Adams. CHIEF
clerk of the Pan-American Union.
Young Mr. Boal, Mrs. Adams reports,
has attained to the rank Of brigadier
and is at present in charge Of the
American Aviation Corps, in training
at Brie.
Mr.. Boal, at the outbreak Of the war,
was at school at st. Pauls. N. H. Being
bound to France by a strong tie, as his
mother was a native of that country,
he left school and went to the southern
part Of France, there to found a hos
pita1. This purpose having been ac-
complished, he enlisted in the French
cavalry, in which branch he served for
a considerable period. dismounted and
in the trenches. Subsequently he
Joined the aviation corps.
T. D. Boal, his father. is at present
on the Mexican border, at the head of
a cavalry troop which he organized in
Pennsylvania .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-18
COTTON SCARS SO POINTS
IN SENSATIONAL MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, October 1s.-The
most sensational advance of this SEN
sationa1 season in cotton. occurred
around the opening Of the market to-
day as the result of the rumor that the
tropical hurricane had struck into the
cotton region near Mobile.
Prices were lifted IS to 80 points.
nearly $3.50 a bale on the strongest
months. The July option went to 1917
cents a pound. the highest price ever
recorded on the local future contract
boards.
Later the upward movement was check
ed by heavy offerings from profit takers,
sending prices 40 to 60 points down from
the top, but still 20 to 50 points over yes
terday's final quotations.
Highest for Season at New York.
NEW YORK, October 1s-Fears of
crop damage from the tropical storm
which struck Alabama early today
caused an advance of prices on the
cotton market to the highest level
for this season of the year since the
civil war. January contracts sold at
1870. or s2.75 bale above yesterdays
closing figures. while July contracts at
the opening sold up to the 19-cent
level. The market was more active and
excited than at any time previously
this season.
1xvh ,,JI
ish spot advices from the south and
the strength of the Liverpool market
Later prices eased a few points from
the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-18
PENNSYLVANIA ALUMNI
CHOOSE D. R. HARPER
Elect Him President Of District Club
at Annual Meeting and
Dinner.

D. Roberts Harper was elected president
of the University Of Pennsylvania Club
of the District Of Columbia, at meeting
and dinner held last night at the Uni
versity Club Other officers elected were
Vice presidents, M S. Hottenstein, c. S.
Reeve and E. c. Snyder; secretary-treas-
urer, Karl William Corby; historian. w.
F. Baughman. and members OF the ex-
ecutive committee, DR.. Charles W. Rich
ardSon, DR.. B. I. woodward ana LIE. d.
Bartlett Hills.
Washington delegates to the fourth an
nuaI conference of the Associated Penn
sylvania Clubs were announced as FOL
lows: Dr. James G. Mckay, George +.
Snyder and D. Roberts Harper. 80.
One of the features Of the affair last
night was straw vote for the presiden-
tial candidates, in which Mr.. Hughes led.
Other events of the program were IN
formal speeches, songs and anecdotes.
Talks were made by George Snyder. Dr..
ardson.
Among those present were BENJAMIN A
Ball, Walter F. Baughman, DR.. William
Blum, John S. Conway, Karl W. Corby'
DR.. Karl c. Corley, Herbert w. Cornell.
Hale, Dr.. D. r Harper. Sd; DR.. J. B.
Hills, Lawrence J. Heller. Hyland R.
Johns, Mark Lansburgh, L. M Leisenring.
H. E. McCausland. DR.. James 6. Mckay,
DIR. ]. Franklin Meyer, Howard F. Nor
Parry, Frank !. Plat, Irwin Prickett, DR..
Charles w. Richardson. Charles S. Reeve,
DR.. John c. Skinner, Edgar c. Snyder.
George F. Snyder, William w. Stewart,
Dr. John P. Turner, John B. futile, DR..
A. D. Weakley. Dr.. Edgar 7; Wherry,
Dr.. Il. G. Yarrow, W. c. zirpel and DR..
!. r. Mohler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-18
Or. ]. A. MURPHY HEADS
SCHOOL MEDICAL FORCE
Washington Physician Il Appointed
Chief Inspector at Salary Of
2,5o0, beginning Tomorrow.

DE-. Joseph A Murphy Of Washington
today was appointed by the District
Commissioners to the position Of chief
medical ana sanitary inspector Of the
public schools, q new position. created
by the current appropriation act. His
appointment becomes effective tomor-
row. with compensation at the rate Of
$500 per annum.
Superintendent Of Schools Ernest NJ
Thurston also will recommend DR..
Murphy's appointment to the school
board this afternoon.
The COMMISSIONER action was based
on q accommodation by Health Onacer
woodward. tho act providing that the
new official shall work under the d.
rection Of the health officer.
DR.. Murphy was born in Washington
in 1873, and has lived here his entire
life. He was graduated from the Cen
trail High School In 1899. and from the
Washington Normal School in 1901. For
four years he taught in the Force
School He graduated from George
Washington University IN 1905.
In 1908 DR.. Murphy was appointed to
a temporary position Of medical in
won the appointment in q competitive
examination. He has been in the In
dian service ever since.
DR.. Murphy is now receiving from
the indian service compensation in ex-
cess Of that which the new position
will pay him, but his duties there re-
auire constant travelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-18
HOME. MISSION SOCIETY
BEGINS-IT CONVENTION
Thirtieth Annual Meeting for Balti-
more Presbyterian Synod Opens in
New York Avenue Church.

The thirtieth annual meeting of the
woman's Synodical Society for Home
Missions, synod Of Baltimore which
includes Washington, opened in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
this morning. Meetings of committees
and guilds were held this morning. and
this afternoon Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe,
wife of Rev. DIR. Radcliffe, pastor Of the
New York Avenue Church, and foreign
Presbyterian president, gave a tea to
members of the synod.
An open meeting is to be held at
the church at 8 o'clock this evening.
at which the principal speaker will be
Robert NJ. Labaree of Tabriz, Persia
DR.. Radcliffe will preside.
The main meeting of the convention
is to begin at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, when Mrs. Radcliffe will make
the address of welcome At 1890
o'clock the society will have luncheon
at the New Ebbitt
officers for the coming year are to
be elected tomorrow. Mrs NJ v. Rich
ards Of this city is president of the
society. The local synodical commit
tee consists of Miss Nettie G. Bradley,
Miss Sheldon Jackson, Mrs. B. w. Guy
and Mrs. w. B. Robson.