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Evening star., 1921-04-10
Mr.. Wilson in WASHINGTON.

Woodrow Wilson's choice Of home
comes in happily for him now. He is
right on the spot where things are
beginning to happen. He will not be
obliged to trust entirely to the printed
page for his information about what
is happening. Personal friends-some
in. some out Of, office-can, and prob
ably will. drop in on him daily and
fortify his reading with details that
usually pass by word OF mouth. 1t
helps to thorough understanding of
events to receive the inside" of
things in this way hot from tho
griddle.
Whether Mr.. Wilson continues long
to take an interest in politics must
depend somewhat upon the state Of his
health. and somewhat upon the writ.
ing task he has set for himself His
ten years here-must at Trenton
and then here-must have given him
strong taste for the game.
But it is a safe assumption that.
for a time, Mr.. Wilson's interest in
what is going on in Congress, and in
party management outside. will be
keen. The business in hand will re-
late Intimately to matters with which
he had to do while President, and nat.
urally he will follow every move made
toward the final disposition Of them
with solicitude.
Washington for months. will he the
scene of activities of worldwide i'm.
portance. When they relate to world
affairs, the world, OF course, will be at
close attention. When they relate to
domestic affairs-as they often will
we shall be at the closest attention.
We are anxious to get on our feet
again: to function as nation in a con-
fident and successful way again; to set
all the wheels of our vast machinery
turning again, and, if possible, go to
the head Of the world procession.
Evening star., 1921-04-10
POLITICS AT HOME
Washington as News Center.

! Says the ST. Louis GloheDemocrat:
THE discovery is just being made oy
| some that the city of Washington is
great news center. 1t always was a
! great news center. The new estimate
| is that it is the greatest news center
| in the world and the war is held re-
sponsible for it, after the present
fashion of holding the war responslnie
| for almost everything. even things
on which it had virtually no influence.
jH In the sense that any great
| capital where much important news
| is bound to originate must have ITS
| news status determined by the ability
; and appreciation OF values OF ltS press
! representatives and the facilities ar
,forded them. Washington has long been
, the greatest news center OF the world.
AIn the regard in which he is held. the
readiness of all public men to CO.
J operate in his work and the oppor-
tunities afforded him as matter OF
course, the press representative At
our capital has long had a position in
striking contrast with his nondescript
and even unesteemed position in Lon
don. 1t is not within recent
months that such men have discovered
Washington to be worthy field
There are those. however. who have
yet to make this discovery: who hold
that Washington is the worst place in
the country from which to observe the
country, and appraise events. particu-
larly political events. 1t was only a
few years ago that Mr.. Wilson. on
one of his trips out of town, "jollied"
an audience in this vein, and ex-
pressed pleasure at his opportunity to
get an outside view of things.
The compliment quoted comes ap-
propriately from the newspaper whose
rise to national consequence and in
fuence was accomplished under the
direction of man who had had his
journalistic training as a Washington
correspondent. and who exhibited the
fruits Of it to the close of his dstin-
| suished career.
7. r. Mccullough was the inventor
of the newspaper interview. and found
| his inspiration in the opportunities
provided by his Washington environ
ment. He studied the field indeed, so
industriously and successfully, that.
seeking new location. he was able
to exhibit his qualities there to signal
advantage. In a section overWhelm-
| ingly democratic, he conducted a re-
an appreciation of news values. he
topped his democratic rivals in half
dozen democratic states and made 1t
a power throughout the whole Missis-
sippi valley. 1t was a notable achieve
ment in American journalism.
Evening star., 1921-04-10
The Fort Drive.

A bill is TO be sent TO Congress next
week by the Commissioners calling for
a survey and the preparation of plans
for connecting parkway between the
ton. This project has been contem-
plated for a number of years. Unfor.
tunately no practical steps have been
taken toward its consummation. Mean
while some Of the old Notifications
have been almost obliterated, though
their sites are still we'll marked. 1t is
TO be hoped that the parkway will be
brought into being in time to preserve
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have examined him. He is not ad-
termined. So what is the motive if he
is not guilty, and what was the in
piration of confession if he is?
1t is not the first time, however,
that a man has claimed to be guilty in
order to gain notoriety or transporta
ton. This man Harris may be one of
those peculiar characters who love the
limelight regardless Of the occasion.
OF course. it may be he is telling the
truth. 4 few days will determine
when he gets back to New York and
is put through tests. He is either an
amazing criminal or one of the most
fantastic liars on record.
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these interesting relics Of the sixties

these interesting relics Of the sixties
permanently.
The fortifications that surrounded
Washington and formed the outer
line of defense were small and COM
pared with modern military engineer
ing were insignificant. They were de-
signed. however according to the high
est principles of military science OF
that day. They were little more than
earthworks. with incidental stockades
and timbered galleries. Some Of them
were Of very small dimensions. just
large enough to house a battery squad.
They were usually on the higher hills
comma nding an extensive range OF
territory. Thus fort drive linking
them together. would effect great
sweep roughly on the arc of circle
from the shores Of the Potomac below
the confluence of the rivers around to
the Potomac above Little Falls. Some
Of the original forts of this chain lay
in Virginia. but it is not proposed to
include them in the connecting park
driveway at present.
Washington park system is already
remarkable for its extent and variety.
But it should be continued to include
these historic spots which. if thus link
ed by series Of drives developed in
parkway fashion. would constitute one
of the most interesting as well as pic
tllresuue features of this wonderful
city. The cost will not be so great
that the project should be continuous
ly put into the class Of something to
be done some time in the future, when
times are easier" 1t should be done
now before it Is too late.
Evening star., 1921-04-10
The Merger Meetings.

The street railway merger meetings
to begin next Tuesday are not to be
open to the public. That is proper
These meetings are in the nature OF
negotiations between representatives
Of the two corporations. with repre-
sentatives Of the public attending IN
the person of Commissioners kutZ and
Oyster. They are not in the nature OF
hearings or debates. What is first
wanted is a practical plan of merger
upon which the companies can agree.
1t must then he considered from the
point of view of the public interest,
and the Commissioners can be depend
ed upon, representing as they do the
Public Utilities Commission. to insure
that the plan proposed or agreed upon
by the companies does not involve any
excessive capitalization for the result
ant coalition of interests. In other
words, the merger plan must be on
such a basis that the combination can
earn a reasonable profit with a reason
ably low rate of fare.
Much will have been gained toward
merger if the companies can thus
agree upon practicable terms; much
time will have been saved thereby. Up
to this time the chief difficulty in the
way of merger has been that of ad-
justing the interests of the two COM
panies. Naturally each wants the
reorganization to affect it as favorably
ha SacriflC6S
on both sides, however. and the Com
missioners are in the best position to
judge as basic proposition as to how
far these sacrifices should go.
The Commissioners bill for merger
will probably result from these meet
ings If any progress is effected. 1t will
be presented to Congress and will then
be subject to hearings. at which the
views of citizens can and should be de-
veloped. There is no occasion for
doubling of effort. With the meetings
held privately, so to speak, with the
Commissioners present, in order that
they may be acquainted with all the
details and the possible effect OF the
tho whole subject can be more thor
oughly canvassed and developed than
IL the proceedings were complicated by
the presence and suggestions Of others.
It Is now conceded that only through
merger can the street railway diff
culties Of the District be adjusted. No
other plan is feasible. 1t will take a
long time to bring up to full earning
power the Washington Railway and
Electric Company even at the rates
now prevalent, and meanwhile those
rates yield the Capital Traction Com
pany an inordinate profit. This dis
parity can only be corrected by the
imposition of a tax upon net revenues
instead of gross, which is form Of a
penalty upon prosperity. This is an
undesirable expedient, and yet if mer-
ger is not effected it stands as the only
means of curing the evil now preva-
lent
Evening star., 1921-04-10
Tempora! o Mores!

Thus walls the manageress OF the
dining arrangements of the Austrian
parliament. Frau Hedwig Won Wei
mann. who longs for the days of
princes and counts. writes ID. T..
in the Manchester Guardian. Woman
suffrage in Austria dates from the
davs Of the republic-from November.
1918. But Frau Hedwig Won Weimann
has been in Parliament for thirty-five
years.
Frau Won Weimann holds her post
which is very satisfactory and
lucrative one, even in these lean days
through no compromise OF her pos
litical opinions. She is an independent
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Beating Up Nature.

ion. and if necessary this instruction
should be supplemented by the heavy
hand of the law. The Maryland law
provides q fine of from IS to $25 or
80 to 80 days Imprisonment, or both,
for taking or destroying in any man
ner any plant material without the
written consent or personal super
vision of the owner. Let US get busy
with these wild people and show them
the error Of their way. The local chap
ter OF the Wild Flower Preservation
Society OF America is doing this
through the press. circulars, lectures
and the public schools.
P. l.. KICKER,
Evening star., 1921-04-10

A solemn referendum resembles a
magazine article in the numerous no.
tations indicating that the most in
teresting developments are to be found
further on.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

A truly industrious statesman has
no more hesitation about Offering reso-
lutions than he would have if every
day were the 1st of January.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

Lenin may entertain hopes that con-
ccssions judiciously granted will as
sist In bringing about a state of COM
parative order such as sovietism has
been unable to secure.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

The commercial development OF wire
less has made Marconi no less promi.
nent as a capitalist than as an in
ventor.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

The German mathematicians have
not been free in circulating statistics
concerning how much it costs to main.
tain an x-kaiser and his family.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

The ex-kaiser's wish to move to
South America may be due to desire
to locate where there are still primeval
forests to invite the woodchopper.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

As time passes there is less and less
tendency to call upon Col. Bryan for
expressions as an expert on either
peace or prohibition.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

The hostilities between Greece and
Turkey will be readily understood by
an old-fashioned Kentucky feudist.
Evening star., 1921-04-10
SHOOTING STARS,
BY PHILANDDR JOHNSON.
Business and Pleasure


once saw a robin who hoped on
the lawn,
He sang from the dawn till the day
light was gone.
said. you are dancing and singing
with joy"'
But 1 seemed to annoy, for he said
mo, my boy
I appear to experience pleasure com
plete,
But I'm really looking for something
to eat"'
The lambkin who skipped DER the land
scape so green.
And the cattle serene as they browsed
through the scene,
The rabbit whose race set a wonderful
pace.
Seemed to welcome the flowers that
frightened the place.
But each while disporting with frolic
some feet
Was really looking for something tc
eat.
Though life is a season of eager un.
rest,
It's undoubtedly best to eniiven the
quest.
Well try to step lightly in time to a
song.
When we join with the throng that
goes moving along.
Why think Of the bitter instead Of the
sweet,
Even though we're just looking for
something to eat?
Evening star., 1921-04-10

Reductions in price indicate that
price-fixing is. after all. very inexact
branch Of commercial science.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

viable status Of Mr.. Lansing's book as
a best seller.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

The Island Of Yap is one Of the
geographical quantities that awoke to
find themselves famous.
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And Costs Much More

What is the difference between a
cook and a chef?"
"A cook" replied Mr.. Cumrox. tries
to please you. A chef makes you
eat things whether you like 'em or
not"
Evening star., 1921-04-10

been produced by a noted horticul-
turist-a pleasing quality for this
fruit to acquire, as it generally per-
sists in taking the part Of an atom
izer.-Brattleboro Reformer.
A Wellesley professor tells her stu
dents that to pronounce been" as if
it were bean" is silly. and that they
should stick to the good American
bin" Now IL she will include the
pronunciation of were" as wear"
life will begin to look brighter
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In spite Of what Mitch Palmer said,
we haven't seen any book beer sun
daes advertised in our drug store
windows, yet.-Richmond Indl Item.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

It is no unblazed trail the farm
ers have set out to follow. They
tanned by the citrus fruit growers
of California and Florida. the
grape growers of California, the
apple growers of the northwest
and other undertakings equally
They know what they want to do,
and they have a pretty good idea
OF how to do it.
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Valuable influence.

''Do you think the dollara-year man
exercised valuable influence"
Undoubtedly" replied Senator Sor.
ghum. "At least he took little con.
ceit out of the man whose only claim
to consideration is the size of the
salary he manages to draw"
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Needful Discrimination.

To laugh at trouble is plan well
known
Which human hardship mellows,
Provided that the troubles are your
own
And not the other fellows.
Evening star., 1921-04-10
Past and Present,

History repeats itself"
I'm afraid So" replied Miss Cay
enne. Tendencies in fashionable at
tire begin to remind one of the Gar
den Of Eden.''
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FIFTY YEARS AGO IN
THE STAR.

Fifty years ago the space between
the Capitol and the White Lot now
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Jud Tunkins says those who couldn t
get to town on Easter Monday can
cheer ap. The golfing promises to
make the vicinity Of the White House
look like a perpetual egg-rolling.
Evening star., 1921-04-10

A n unusually forward spring
~ has hurried the American
~ farmer into A decision as
m his MIA ntino DrOVram
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'The Agricultural Department
grounds next ARE already in Tor
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Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MarHland and XieGinia

All Other States.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
LADIES' WAISTS

One lot Ladies' White Voile Waists; lace trim. Special -----------75c
 One lot Ladies' Georgette Waists, in spring colors beaded and embroid- cred. Special --------------$1.95
 One lot Ladies Georgette Waists, in beautiful design. Special $2.95
 One lot Ladies Georgette Waists; nice for the skirt or suit.
 Special -------------------$3.95
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
SOX
BOYS SUITS

Boys Kool-Cloth Suits $7.50 value. Special for
 S3.50 value; Special for ------Sl-95
 Boys Wool Suits; Norfolk Belted styles; assorted new spring patterns. Our best 5000 value; Special -$6.95
 Boys Palm Beach Suits; $500 value; Special for -----------$2.95
 $2.50 value; Special for------Sl.95
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
LADIES' OxFORDs

Bargain Table of Ladies' Oxfords and Pumps, in black and brown.
 Special
 Ladies' high grade black and brown Oxfords and Strap Pumps; several styles and feathers; wonderful values. Special $500
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
TOWELS

Unbleached Turkish Bath Towels; red border; Special ------9c
 No. 282; Extra good quality Huck Face Towels; red border.
 Special
 No. 703; large size, plain white Turkish Bath Towels. Special----35c
 No. 762; heavy Turkish Bath Towel with blue border; extra large.
 Special
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR

Girls and Children's Gingham Dresses; large assortment; sizes 6 to 12. Special -------------S1.0O
 Girls and Misses School Dresses; assorted patterns in Gingham; sizes 8 to 16. Special $2.50
 Large Girls Gingham Dresses; as- sorted new patterns, in plaids, solid color combined with plaids, and stripes sizes IA, 15, 16 and IT years.
 Special $3.75
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
COTTON BATES
ARROW BRAND COLLARS

One lot Mems Arrow Brand Collars to close out, consisting of about 30 dozen; broken sizes, good, clean col lars, but numbers we want to discon- tinue. Special Sc
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
DRAPERIES
BARGAIN TABLE

A Bargain Table filled with goods of various weaves and colors; some are Voiles. Percales, Ginghams, Calico and other things Be sure and see this bargain table of various kinds of Dress Goods. Special -----------9c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
FEATHER TICKS

A. c. A. Feather Tick, the kind that holds your feathers. Special
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
CHILDREN'S SANDALS

Bargain Table of Misses and Chil- dren's Barefoot Sandals and Scuffers. Special ---------------- -95c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
CANVAS PUMPS

Ladies white Canvas Pumps; leath- CT sole and heel. Special ---S4.00
 Ladies' white Canvas Oxfords; mill itary heel Special --------$4.50
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
CLOVES

Mems leather palm Canvas Gloves, with or without gauntlet
 Special -------------------35c
 Good quality knit wrist Canvas Gloves. Special -----------15c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
SHIRTS

Mems Dress Shirts, without collars; good quality, neat patterns.
 Opecldl -------- --------------JJ
 Mems good quality Khaki Shirts; pockets, good button holes; cut full. Special -------------------95c
 Mems Big Buck Work Shirts every man knows what they are, and our Special --------------------F5c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
STAPLES

u Brown Sheeting; yard wide, good grade. Special -----------9c Daisy Bleached Domestic; yard vide soft finish; best made. Special --------------------l5c
 Sheeting; full width, best grade made; in bleached-
 9-4 for -----55c 10-4 for -----6Oc Standard c Canvas; special -6c 36-inch Bleached Gauge for --9c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
LACE

Lace Insertions large assortment to select your wants. Special, the yard ------------~-3 3c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
NOTIONS
LADIES' COATS

One assortment Ladies Spring Coats in checks, plaids and navy. Special -------.----------S9.00
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
SKIRTING

Fancy stripes for summer Skirts; yard-wide, fast colors. Special --35c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
KIMONAS

Ladies Kimonas of Serpentine Crepe, silk trim; elastic at waist. Special ---------------S2.50
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
MEMS OxFORDs

Big Bargain Table of Mems Ox- lords; assorted in several different styles and feathers.
 Special at -$4.9S and $5.98
 Boys black, butcher, Gun Metal Dress Shoes. Special ----S1.95
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
GEORGETTE

Silk Georgette, in a few colors; also a few pieces of Silk Poplin. These are extra good values. To close out,
 Special -69c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
SHOES

Mems Scout, Crome Sole Work Shoes; tan and crome Elk leather. Made by Hamilton-B Brown Shoe Go.
 Special
 Mems Mule Skin Plow Shoe; scout and cap toe. Special ----$2.5O
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
MADRAS SHIRTING

Best quality, yard-wide Shirting Madras; fast colors and will give ex- cellent wear. Special --2 29c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
OVERALLS

ONEKALLS
 Mems heavy, blue Overalls; good quality denim; regular sizes. Special ----------------- Painters Overalls and Jumpers; good, heavy weight; all sizes. optcldl -----.--- -JOS Boys Stifel blue stripe Overalls; Special, per pair --------------5Oc
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
FANCY PARASOLS

Have marked these Parasols at l2 Price. Buy them now. Won't have any more this season.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
UNDERWEAR
COMBS

Metal Back Horn Combs. Special -----------
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

consistent with modern merchandising It has therefore THATWe will always consider customers desires para1 she leaves store in perfect satisfaction.
 TO SEEThat every article sell up exactly t through oversight it fails to up require TO PLEASEThe public at all times and give customer ing the cost of living back to pre-war basis.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-26

here lay clothed, and yet here I
stood. but naked as nt the minute Of
nay birth.
My first thought, was, Is this then
death Have / indeed passed over for
ever into that other life But could
not well believe this. as l could feel
my heart pounding against my ribs
from the exertion Of my efforts to re-
lease myself from the anesthesis
which had held me.
Again was | suddenly recalled TO
my immediate surroundings by repe-
tition Of the weird moan from the
depths Of the cave. Naked and un-
armed as was. had no desire to
fnce the unseen thing which menaced
me.
I leaped quickly through the open
ing into the starlight Of a clear Ari-
zona night. The crisp. fresh noun
tain air outside the cave acted as an
immediate tonic and | felt new life
and new courage courslng through me.
Pausing upon the brink of the ledge
uphraided myself for what now
seemed 10 me wholly unwnrranted ap-
prehension. My better judgment, when
permitted the direction OF clear and
logical reasoning, convinced me that
the noises ! had heard must have re-
suited from purely natural and harm
less causes: probably the conforma-
tion of the cave was such that slight
ureeze had caused the sounds ! heard.
As ! stood meditnting. ! turned my
gaze TO the heavens, where the myriad
stars formed gorgeous and fitting
ranopy for the wonders OF the earthly
scene Ny attention was quickly
rlveted by large red star close to
the horizon. As gnzed upon II l felt
spell of OVerpowering fascination
1t was Mars, the god OF war. and for
me, the fighting man It had always
held the power Of irresistible enchant-
ment As l gazed at It on that far