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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17
Ispecial Boston Letter.

There is an old Latin proverb-si Wis
pacem pare bellum, "if you want peace
prepare for war"
1t has not been until very recently
that our country has come to realize
the truth of this saying. For 20 years
after the close of the civil war, the
American people Stunned every act,
Legislative or administrative, that might
suggest bloodshed. The terrible fury
Of that four-year conflict and the sad
fact realized by all that it wa a fight
or brother against brother combined
to effect an almost morbid disgust for
anything suggestive of militarism.
In Europe, on the other hand, the two
decades following the close of the
Franco-Prussian wal in 1871 were Sc
fruitful of developments in military
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17
A RIPE OLDAGE.

Mrs. Charles Howard, of Baltimore,
81 years old, is the only surviving child
of Francis Scott Key, the author of "The
Star Spangled Banner"
Theodore sedgwick Fay, who was as
ISOLATED with N. p. Willis and George
P. Morris in, editing the New York Mir
ror more than 60 years ago, is still liv-
ing in Berlin at the age of so.
The matrimonial statistics for Ber-
lin for 1896 attest that in that year 81
B~erliners were married who had passed
the ripe age of "A years.
One of the Jolliest of tbs old men
present at the old folks dance given
recently at Barre, Mass, was DR.. Will
liam L. Russell, who is now the oldest
living graduate of Harvard college. DIR.
Russell is o..
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

Cause to Remember H.-"I should say l
do remember it, said the fat man who was
asking if he recalled a certain railroad acct
dent. "Williams-you remember him-was
sitting in the seat ahead Of me-. and was
instantly killed, poor fellow. And that isn't
all. He was telling one of the funniest stories
] ever heard, and though / have tried ever
since to find what the end of that story was,
| have never been able to run across anyone
who knew. indianapolis Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

Explained It.-Customer-'T don't see
how anybody can handle a big stock Of glass
like this without doing a lot of breaking"
Persuasive Salesman-"They can't, ma'am.
die this lot. That's why we can sell it so
cheap. '--Chicago Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

He-'I suppose your thoughts were all on
morning." She-"No, indeed. they were
mott" II don't believe you can repeat any
thing that was said during the service"
Eyes, I can, too. heard a lady behind me
say: Isn't it stunning? p "-Yonkers States
man.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

Mammal don't see why you call Daisy
Martin selfish. / think abe Is a very nice
little girl Ethel-t0h, mamma, but she
is selishl She's always at the heado the
class, and she won't let any Of the rest Of as
get ahead Of hen. N-Harper's Bazaar.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

I have found Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton an unfaiiing medicinezE R LofE.
1905 Scott st., Covington, KY, Oct. ], 1905.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

".See here, young man." said the stern
father, "if you don't come home earlier after
this I'll know the reason why "Glad to
hear it, governor; that will save all ex-
plantations on my part" - Detroit Free
Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

"Mal-a-cu-ra" is what its name signifies,
. cure for malaria. If tr, ubled with mala-
ria in any form, whether chills and fever,
obstinate biliousness, or weakness and gem
eral lassitude, get q box of Malacura Choc-
lats. See advertisement in this paper.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

A philosopher thinks that q Ave cent cigar
is as good as one costing three times as
much, and keeps on improving in philosophy
good, as living.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

When bilious or costive eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. lOc, 25c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17
Her upward Flight.

Hewitt hear your servant left with.
out giving you any notice.
Jewett-Yes; she lighted the fire with
kerosene.-N. 4. Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

In town, it is the women who waste tims
by attending card parties. In the country it
is the men who do it by getting up wolf
Naturalization Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

II think the joke has been carried far
enough" said the editor, as he marked @ac-
eepted' on it.-Brooklyn Life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

She-"Does the baby take after its moth
err" He-"Well, it hasn't begun to talk
yet."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

No difference how much a man may be
exposed TO the weather, he imagines he will
not catch cold so long as his hands are in his
pockets.-Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

Remins to Be Seen.-The boy who has an
appointments with the teacher after school
is dlsmissed.-Boston Transcript.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

A baby in a buggy is a good thing, but no
man likes to push it along.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

A girl from a big town always wears her
party dresses cut too low in the neck to
please the people in the smaller towns abe
visits.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17
WATERFOWL ARSENAL.
Where Uncle sam Makes Ammu-
milton for Large Arms.

The Manufacture OF Gun Barrels and
PrOieetIles Demands the Utmost
PreciaiOn andNtcety-The Latest
DISAPPEARING Cnrrlages.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, 10c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

Too much goodness is as monotonous as
too much wickedness.-Atehison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

1t takes a higher degree of courage to be
laughed at than it does to be shot at.-Ram's
Horn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

A funeral at a house attracts people who
never go there at any Observation-Disclosures
Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

just try a lOc box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic. 6nest Observation-Disclosures
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17

In a recently-designed door lock the
key fits into the end of the doorknob
and there is no other keyholA
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-17
s1 WEEKS WITHOUT sLEER.
A Strange Experience Related
Mrs. Morris Gafnn.

She Was in Torture for w eks-Exera-
caating Pains Made Her Life . Bur-
den-Au Rent over and Helpless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
The Royal Crcscents.

The meeting of Columbia Lodge, No. 8.
held last Wednesday night, was enlivened
by the presence of visitors from Washing
ton and Crescent lodges, and of conference
committees from all of the city lodges. the
occasion being the selection of a delegate
and alternate to represent the District
lodges at the meeting of the Supreme
Lodge. to be held at Boston, Mass on the
18th of June
Henry s. Wetmore, chairman of commit
tee, reported that the conference commit
tee had unanimously selected Waldo G.
Perry past president Of Washington Lodge.
as delegate, and H. N. Jenkins, president
of Columbia Lodge, as alternate
Two candidates were then initiated, and
several applications for membership re-
ceived. During the evening speeches were
made by Past President johnson of Cres-
cent Lodge, Past President Robbins of
Washington Lodge, Secretary Guy w.
Wines and others of Columbia Lodge.
AS many members are DESTROYS of ac-
companying the delegates to Boston, a
committee was appointed to communicate
with railroad officials, hotel proprietors ard
others as to excursion rates, hotel charges
ETC., the said committee to report at a spe-
cial meeting to be held May %, at No 500
Louisiana avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Mrs Flora c. Dyers dancing class gave
its thirteenth annual May ball Wednesday
evening at the National Rifles Armory. a
large number Of the friends and relatives
of the little ones filling the edifice. All of
the dances were heartily applauded, and
the floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful. Miss Florence O'Brien was the
May queen, and those who took part in the
coronation were Miss Irene CahiIl, Miss
Lillian Simpson, Miss Marian Reeves, Miss
Margaret Betz, Miss George Knox, Baby
Elizabeth Harmer Reside, little Edward
P. MertZ, jr., Master Kennith Hendricks
Master Edmund Cammack, Misses All
Louise Hendricks. Rose Wilmington and
Margery Mertz.
Following this ceremony came the I'm
perial Court Quadrille," in which Mr.
Weber Bryan and Miss Florence O'Brien,
Mr.. Edward Powers and Miss Irene Cahill
Mr.. Arthur Nymen and Miss Lillian Simp-
son, and Mr.. Ralph Burgess and Miss
Marian Reeves took part.
Those who gave fancy dances were Eliza
beth Reside. Master Edmund Cammack,
Rosa Wilmington. Al Louise Hendricks
Neal Parry, George Knox, Margery Betz,
villette Anderson. Adele Bouchere and Bes-
sic Tiffany.
At the conclusion of the program general
dancing was INDUCED In by nearly all pres
ent until a late hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
ANNUAL CONCERT.
Attractive Program Presented by
Pupils of Central High School. |

Attractive Program Presented by
Pupils of Central High School.
The annual May concert of the Contra.
High School, given in aid Of the library
fund of that school and to defray other III
cidental expenses of the institution not
provided for by appropriation, was held last
night in the main hall of the school, one of
the largest audiences that has ever attend
ed an affair of this kin6 there being pres
ent. The program, while long one, was
enjoyable in every feature.
The Metropolitan Quartet. consisting Of
Messrs. Sallade, Hopkins, Barringer and
Higgins, played a number of selections
from the "Geisha;;" Mrs. Chas. Shaler So
prano, and Miss Reinhardt, violinist, were
enthusiastically received.
The second portion of the program was
devoted to a dramatization OF THE Prin-
cess,s given by the pupils Of the school
Those who took part in this feature, in
Guiding Delsarte exercises, May day drill
and other interesting features in their or
der, We're. Misses Ward, McCauley, Chand-
rec, Orndoff, Follin, Wright, Davis, Evans
Calhoun, Sander, Schayer, Arth, Scudder,
Moore, Endicott, Stitz, Lynch, Kennedy,
!cnes, Dean, Knight Smith. Pease Wing
held, Tucker, Draper, Gray, Mr.. Wilkins,
Mr.. Alden Mr.. Young, Mr. Edmunds. Mr..
shoemaker, and Misses Keech, Ward, Ar
mold, Ludgate, Kennedy, Donch, Dyer. Tin
dai, Marsden. E. Hall, Lamberton. Clark.
lexis, Bowers. Roome, ecker, Thole. Hav-
Den, Newcomb, Bowbeer, Dodd, Watkins.
Hart, Stock. Donovan, NJ Hail. Schoen
born, Heilprin and Covey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

Numerous Floral 06efinGs Were
Placed Upon His Bier.

Numerous Floral 06effnGs Were
Placed Upon His Bier.
There was a large attendance yesterday
afternoon at the funeral Of Bertram Tenn
pie, the Washington actor, who died in
Montreal on Tuesday. The funeral took
place from the. residence of his mother. 1882
9Th street northwest. The casket was COW
cred with beautiful floral offerings, and at
its foot was a large broken column made
Of white roses, the offering of the Keene-
Hanford company, of which he was a MEM
Der. Other offerings were laurel wreath
from Thomas W.. Keene; large wre eth Of
roses from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanford,
a cross and crown from the western divi-
sion Of the pension Office, a wreath from
Mr.. Lawrence Walker.
The funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Alexander Kent, who spoke briefly
but touchingly of the young mans promis-
ing career. The pallbearers, young MEM
bers Of the theatrical profession, were
Messrs. Richard Butler and George Smiley,
who were formerly connected with Mr..
Hanford's company; Frederick +. Smith OF
Philadelphia, Henry Hanford, brother OF
Charles B. Hanford; Robert T. Lowe and
Lawrence Walker. The remains were
placed In the receiving vault at Rock Creek
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
NEW TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.
The Building Will Be Formally Ded-
tented TOMORROW.

The Building Will Be Formally Ded-
icated Tomorrow.
Trinity M. l.. Church will be dedicated
tomorrow. After several postponements the
building has been completed and is ready
for occupancy.
The project for the construction of the
edifce originated under the pastorate of
Rev. DR. NJ F. 3. Rice. four years ago, but
not until the last year of his ministry did
the official board succeed In adopting
plan, when the one submitted by Mr.. p. ].
Pelz, architect, was accepted.
In the FIRST year Of the ministry of Rev.
G. W. Hobbs building committee was ap-
pointed, as follows: F. A. Belt, T. B. Stahl,
]. T. D. Pyles A. A. Chaplin, w. ]. Palmer
and Maurice Otterback, and 1t Is to their
energy and enthusiasm in the work that the
membership has today such fine church
property in which to worship, erected on
one of the most beautiful sites on Capitol
Hill, and acknowledged by all who have
visited the building since its completion to
be as handsome church as there is in that
section Of the city.
Bishop John r. Hurst of Washington.
D. c., will preach at IL o'clock am; Dr. r.
L. Hubbard Of Baltimore, at 3:15 D. M. and
the presiding elder. DR.. Luther B. Wilson,
at pm.
All friends and strangers have a cordial
invitation to be present at the services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
MISS sHREvE.s PUPILS.
They Present q Fine Program 1t the
May Ball.


One Of the most enjoyable May balls of
the season was that given at National
Rifles Armory last evening by the pupils
crowd in attendance, consisting mainly of
the friends and relatives Of the little ones
who participated in the entertainment, and
flowers and applause were almost contlnu-
ously given. Although the kermes was CIV
en- in a hall, the arrangement of the lights
was all that could be desired, and the
beautiful costumes, coupled with the light
effects, made scene that did not
fail of appreciation. Mr.. E. b. Hay acted
as the master Of ceremonies and In the
course Of a few remarks which he made
presented handsome medal Of gold stud
ded with diamonds to Miss Shreve as a
token Of the esteem In which she is held by
her pupils. After this little incident the
crowning Of the Queen of May took place.
She came seated In a white chariot drawn
by fairies, gipsies and the four seasons,
and preceded by drum corps and band,
and after being throned in proper man
ner, witnessed the fancy dances, songs and
other enjoyable features that went to make
up the evenings entertainment Those who
took part in this part of the affair We're
Gaegler and Ella Stevens, Masters Roy A.
Dent, Miss Dolpha Fifield, Miss Eugene
Dent, Miss Henrietta Ray, Misses Virgie
Pumphry and Marie Topley, Miss Una Ray,
MISS Imam beutOn, misses Lillian Angel
snd Viola Topley, Miss Edna Jones, Miss
Carrie Dyer, Misses Jerette Stevens and
Julia Ehrlich, Miss Irrna Won Ezdorf, Miss
May Wilding. Misses Ethel knight and
Maoel Spates, Miss Mabel Cudlipp, Miss
Marie Buckholtz, Master Rutledge Henser,
Master Howard Ehrlich Miss Louise Hen
ser and Rena Ehrlich. Medals were award
ga as follows: Misses Henrietta Ray and
Llilan Benton, first intermediate class:
May Welding and Marie Topley. second in
termediate class; Marie Buckholtz, Una
Hell Kay and Mabel Cudlip first junior
e lass; special prize for greatest number of
tickets. Eta Ray; second prize. Carrie
Dyer: department, Louise Howser. and a
special medal to Marie Buckholtz After
me me program was brought to a close the
INDUCED in. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
ONE GATE KEPT OPEN

whitney Avenue Entrance to the Sol
diers' Home Grounds Not Shut Nights.
number of bicyclists have been placed
In very embarrassing position while TAX
ing evening runs through the Soldiers
Home grounds. Not long ago several ladies'
and gentlemen discovered that they were
locked in. They did not know that the
gates were closed at 8 o'clock, and were
not aware that the Whitney avenue en-
trance Is always kept open all night, in
order to allow belated visitors to the
grounds to get out without calling I'D gate
Keepers from their slumbers The party
went from one gate to another, finding
them locked. while the gate keepers houses
were dark They missed the one entrance
that was open, and were finally forced to
wake up a Waterman, and in that way
got out of the grounds after midnight The
gate keepers at the home want all BIZ
cyclists who remain in the grounds after 8
o'clock to make their exit at the Whitney
avenue entrance, without giving them
trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Representative Tongue Hurt.

Representative Thomas H. Tongue Of
Oregon was struck by cable car at 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
last night about o'clock and painfully in
jured. Mr.. Tongue was returning from
Monticello with the congressional party and
ran to catch west-bound yellow car. He
did not notice an approaching east-bound
car and ran directly in front Of the grip.
He was struck by the fender and thrown
violently to the pavement. Bystanders
picked him up. and as he was found to be
unconscious. he was carried into Harper's
drug store. Dr.G.R.Lee Cole was called and
attended the injured man. In the mean
time an ambulance was called and Mr..
Tongue was removed to Providence Hos
pital, being accompanied by Sergeant-at-
Arms Russell OF the House and Capt. Gar
den OF the Capitol police. It WAS found
At the hospital that Mr.. Tongue had re-
;csfved two severe cuts. one son the left
and the other over the left eye He
was also bruised. bat no homes were
broken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Indignation Meeting at Ivy City.

There seems to have been a wholesale
killing of cats, dogs and chickens in Ivy
City during the last week, and the citizens
Of that suburban village met Thursday
hight to give vent to their indignation that
the officers had not been able to appre-
bend the culprit or culprits. There was
also some considerable expression of senti-
ment against the indscriminate firing of
their revolvers by the police officers in the
village.
The officers of the meeting elected were
7. w. Hearnes, president, and ]. William
jackson, secretary.
After the president had stated the OBJ
3ect OF the meeting Col Carson said that
all the circumstances pointed to the police
officers on that beat as being the guilty
parties, and detailed their suspicious ac-
nons and subsequent conversation he
had with them in support of his theory.
1t was finally decided to appoint a COM
mlttee OF seven to wait on the Commission
ers and Major Moore and lay the facts of
inc case before them. The committee Sc
!ected were: p. H. Carson, chairman: w n
duncan, l.. Luchart, John i. Thomas. ID g.
Cleveland, A Murphy and Jas. Welborne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Claim for DamaxeH.

Mary Getcendanner, through Attorney
Edmund French. yesterday filed a suit
against Richard P. Mechanics and Walter
r. Wilcox. claiming 81. 200 damages because
of alleged injury to her household effects,
health, mind and reputation.
The alleged wrongs done by the defend
ants occurred, the plaintiff charges, the 22d
of last month. First, she says, they COM
PEELED her, through threats and intimida-
tions, to discontinue the removal Of her
goods from 913 18th street southeast into
ITO I street southeast, and then, when she
finally moved, they turned her out of the
last mentioned premises, together with her
household effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Young Ladies' Entertained.

An enjoyable matinee was given yester-
day afternoon by the young ladies of the
Western High School in the assembly hall
for the benefit of the cadets and the alh-
letic association OF the school large
audience was present and the sum realized
will more than come up to the expe Stations
OF the promoters Those who took part in
the program were Messrs. Porter and Be
mont, piano duet: r. Raymond Riordon and
pupils in athletic exercises; Mr. LOCKER
baritone: Miss Forbes, recitationist and
quartet, consisting Of Misses Pollock,
Potbury. Town and Chase. A series OF
fancy dances by Willie Collier, Marguerite
Howard and Bertha Lingie closed the en-
tertzinment-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
CONFINED TO HELP CUBA.
Interesting Meeting Of the wOmen's
National League.

NotkOm0h League
There was a large attendance at the
meeting Of the women's National Cuban
League held yesterday afternoon at the
Riggs, and much enthusiasm was shown
n the proceedings. Mrs. Clara Belle
Brown, director general of the league, pre-
sided. An address was made by Gen. VIM.
Henry Browne. who laid stress upon the
great usefulness of the Womens League In
arousing patriotic sentiment. He announced
that Mr.. James L. Norris had been chosen
vice president of the Cuban League. and
invited the ladies to attend the meeting
next Monday night at No. 1912 G street.
Papers OF an interesting character and
giving an accurate description of the con-
dftions existing for years in the relations
between Spain and Cuba were read by Mrs.
Alice Lee MoQue and Miss NJ. A. Yost. d.
rector General Brown reported flattering
progress In the league. A committee to
manage the lawn fete to be shortly given
at the A. L. Barber mansion. on 14th
Julius c. Burrows. chairman: Mrs. William
M. Stewart, Mrs. Metzerott, Mrs. o. q.
Staples. Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Anna r. Brack-
EFT, Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball. Miss Lam
caster, Miss Yost and Miss Hughes.
A committee was also appointed to draw
up an address to the women of the United
States. The members are: Mrs. Clara Belle
Brown. Mrs. N. d. Lincoln. Mrs. Clara Be
wick Colby, Mrs. Isabel WorreIl Ball and
Mrs. Alice Lee MoQue.
The league has adopted a badge consist
ing of a Cuban flag of woven satin. bor-
dered with white fringe, and bearing the
letters w. N. c. L. in silver letters. The
badges will be fastened by a silver ma
chete. They will be distributed at the lawn
fete by a corps of young women.
The officers and directors will meet at
Mrs. Browns Wednesday. and the next
regular meeting will be held next Friday
afternoon at o'clock at the Ebbitt House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
For the Postal CoagreSs

The entertainment given in honor of the
postal congress in the National Theater on
Monday evening next promises to be an
important social event. Not only will the
hundred members of the Congress be pres
elt, out all the members of the cabinet ex-
cept one or two Will occupy boxes and
supreme justices, senators. Representatives
and the diplomatic corps will combine to
make the occasion memorable More Than
~ seats nave already been taken, and If
the participants wear such uniforms and
costumes as they are entitled to appear in
the evening should be brilliant one.