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Evening star., 1897-03-20
SHE TAUGHT HIM WISDOM.
The Life Insurance President Was
Not Able to Get the Hest of Her.

From the Detroit Free Press.
First thing l did after graduating,
laughed the fat ard rosy president oil the
life insurance company. was to start a
country newspaper. You know that the
world has little il can teach a young fellow
just out of college. / was just as we'll fitted
to run railroad as / was a newspaper, bat
] Went in with great flourish OF trump"is.
taking a great ms tropolitan sheet Tor a
model.
when. under big, black headlines. 1 told
ir the most sensational manner about ~
Fatal Murder the little schoolra' am OF
the place wrote a very satirical letter po-
Htely asking that i tell my readers abo,:t
some of the most prominent murders that
had not proved fatal. This assault upon
my dignity made a bigger fool OF me than
ever, II possible. fer 1 reDlied to il in an
editorial blast of column, making very
plain my opinion that l was casting pearls
before swine and rather inferior swine at
that.
Then the little teacher tackled me
through the big Sunday paper that reached
us every Monday from: the city. She had
me against the ropes in 70 time, and 1 was
just fool enough to abandon argument tor
abuse. l served notice that | wanted cash
Instead of cabbages COW pnmpkins and
fed-skln onions. They seemed TO think /
ought 10 give paper aud an oil painting
10 each subscriber in return for haviq,
my vegetable cellar kept full vhila vas
paying board. Then / made I'm a scan,l,l
column that was largely imaginary. and
one morning there was a notice tackled on
my door, telling me TO git. and gi; quick
! was gong TO raise more trouble DIlt the
i'tie teacher. pale. pretty and trorlbIed
invaded my sanctum to tell me thar i
must go at once or the office would be
wrecked. She took charge ard s,Iereeaal
men got sense enough. l took charge cf
Evening star., 1897-03-20

A very lively young colored belle, wear
ing Il much rent wine-colored silk dress.
was literally carried in about II o'clock
by two strappng officers. The face of
one of the policemen was bleeding from
many scratches and the tunic of the other
was shredded in frcnt.
Threats, said ore of the policemen.
lacon.caliy, still holding on to the young
damsel with both hards, however.
Dat's right" she screamed. Il dun said
I'd kill de nigguh dat stole my bracelet
an | dun said I'd teah off his years, an
break his aims an hannah out his teet h.,
an chop off has toeS-an' whut's noah, I'll
do it-yes. | will,-I'H cut out his The
rest of il was lost she was led back
bowling ard fighting by the officers who
had brought her in. The station clerk ca I'm
ly put her down as drunk. disordery. fig hit
ing. profanity and threats. allowing space
Tor the other details of pedigree to be filled
IN later, when reason had resumed her
throne.
Evening star., 1897-03-20
A CnnOn's Mistake.

FfIm TId Bits.
Any one who knows that charming man
canon Ainser, master of the temple will
comprehend to the full the humor O. this
story. Canon Ainger is a great fay9rite
with children, and upon one occasion was
asked to assist at a juvenile party. Arriy-
ing at what he thought was his destination.
d mousse IN row of others exactly alike.
tHe canon made his way up to the drawing
room Don't announce me-" said ne TO
the domestic. and thereupon the revereni A
gentleman went down upon all-fours. ruff
Hed UP MS white hair and crawled into the
room, utterinS the growls of an angry polar
bear What was his horror and amaze,nent
10 ilnd when he got into the room two old
ladies' petrified with astonshmept He had
found his way into the next-don house, in
stead of into the one to which he was
bidden.
Evening star., 1897-03-20
Breach Was Serious.

From the Chicago Pest
The fair young thing had only been mar
ried a short time. and she was in tears
when she sought the home of her parents
again.
ITS all over" she told her mother.
Harold and 1 have separated forever"
"Oh. / guess it's not SO bad as all that
"Yes, it is,'' asserted the fair young
thing. Il guess 1 know. 1t was all be-
cause of a little question of economy,
too"
Economy
Yes. We both agreed that economy
was necessary, and we were just as nice
and generous to each other as possible,
until-until'-
She burst into tears and for long time
refused to be comforted.
"ntil what?" inquired her mother as
soon as there was an opportunity.
Until 1t came to the question as to
whose bicycle was to be sold, for we were
unanimous in the opinion that we could
only afford to keep one"
Then the mother realized that the breach
was indeed a serious one.
Evening star., 1897-03-20
CURING SEVERE CHRONIC
CATARRH OF THE STOMACH,
Fred. w. Hynson. Mnnnssas. Va,

FrFu. w. HhSON. HNnnNNNs. u.
When went 20 Doctor Mccoy 1 could not walk
five squares during the day | was 80 weak and
down. Now l walk five miles every day
and do not feel all fatigued.
Il had Catarrh and dyspepsia for eighteen
years Eight years ago had the Grip After
that the mucus. constantly druIpn. into my
throat and passing into my stomach, kept it con
stantly derang a. Nearly everything | ate. na
matter how simple il was. disiress.d me. / took
cold very easily and became u ry thin. I would
be so sick at times that l would have 10 go to
bed.
Il read the statement in the paper of Mr. A. L.
Hiokso1. l6i Superior street NV. and his case
seemed similar TO Inc, I placed myself under
Doctor Mctoy's treatment. Ny improvement hns
been more rapid than l expected. l have not
the least trouble with my Stomach. uuring the
last week / have eatea food the like Of which
had not dared touch for four years
Evening star., 1897-03-20
"Repeatin9."
From Harper's Bear.


Few persons appreciate the vast harm
that may be done by repeating to one per-
son a derogatory remark made about her
to another. To rehearse a kind or compli-
mentary comment can seldom have an un-
fortunate effect-indeed, it may do good.
But If speech contains even the sugges-
tion of fault-finding or disapproval 1t should
never be told. 1t Is a little matter that
kindles many fires of angry feeling. 1t irks
one unspeakably to know that his actions
have been adversely commented upon by
third person. and behind his back, when he
cannot defend himself. None of us has the
gift to see ourselves as others see us, and
we like to deceive ourselves into the notion
that all our friends approve of what we do
Moreover. a comparatively innocent remark
assumes gigantic proportions to our dis
ordered imaginations when We receive 1t
secondhand. One good man resolved long
ago never TO repeat to en- acquaintance any
thing that had been said of him unless it
would have the tendency to make him feel
better satisfied with himself and with the
person who spoke.
Evening star., 1897-03-20
The Drum Beat of England.

From the Quebcc Witness
The grandest proposal that we have
yet heard for the celebration of the queens
jubilee Is the suggestion of citizen of
Montreal whose name will be connected
with 1t If it be adopted. 1t is practically
the putting of Daniel Webster's sublime
Drum Beat Of England into actuality
by having all the queens subjects. where
soever they are. at high noon on that day
take of their hats and sing God Save
the Queen and having all organs and
bands of music play it. Thus, from Vic
toria, in Australia, round the world to
Victoria, in British Columbia, there would
now for twenty-four hours a ceaseless
song of praise. one meridian taking IL I'M
as another dropped it,
Evening star., 1897-03-20
DIR. Nansen's Ancestors.


Dr. Fridtjof Nansen is not the first of his
family to show bent for adventure in the
north. His ancestor, Hans Nansen, born
in 1888, explored the White sea. spent
nany years in command of vessel in the
Iceland trade, and wrote a Compendium
Cosmographicum, wherein he described
arctic routes SO we'll that copy of the
book in late as 1S41 in prefer
ence to more modern works. Dr. Nansen's
father was a lawyer, described as d some
what stern but judicious disciplinarian.
The more remarkable of the explorers s
parents seems to have been his mother
who had a mind of her own, and showed it
in training the public sentiment of the
time ir the matter of using snow shoes. In
Mrs Nansen'S day snoW-shoeing was re-
garded as an exercise of rather doubtful
propriety for Scandinavian ladies', but she
took to them with enthusiasm, and helped
to win for her sisters pastime that has
since become common among Norwegian
ladies.
Evening star., 1897-03-20
"He Knows"

l kT"w not what shall bcfall me
God hangs 4 mist Ger my eyes
And on each step Of my onws rd path
He makes new scenes to arise,
Ard every joy He sends me comes
As strcIgC and sweet surprise.
i see not l. step before me,
rs tr-nd Oh another year
But til. past Is still in Gods Keeping
The future His mercy shall clear,
Ami that which looks dark in the distance
May brgf ten as l draw near.
For perhaps the dreaded future
Is less bi.ter far than | think;
The Lord nay swceten the waters
Es fore l stoOp to drink,
Or If Marah must be Marah,
He will stand beside the brink.
1t may be that He keeps waiting
For the coming of my feet
Some gift of such rare blesseness-
Some joy SO strangely sweet
That my lips can only trcmhle
With the Ks they cannot speak
Oh: res,ful blissful ignorance.
'Tis blessed not to knew.
1t keeps in those Mighty Aims,
Which Will rot lei me 90
And hushcs my soul to rest
On the Bosom which loves me
Ard so go cn-not knowing
wculI not II l might.
I'd rather walk in the dark with God.
Than 20 alone in the light.
would rather walk with Him by faith,
Than walk alone ly sight.
Ny heart shrinks back from trials,
Nhch the future may disclose,
Yet had II sorrow,
But y>Sat the dear Lord chose
So l wait, and bow submissive
To the will OF Him who knows.
Nj G. BRAlNARD
Evening star., 1897-03-20
His Political Career

From the Chicago Tribune
Yes, i held public office once" sai,
'he man In the macintosh, as he pro-
ceeuen 10 Ight cigar-and the others
hastened to get to windward of him.
have contract for sweeping il out2.,
querIed the mar with the green goggles
somebody die and will it to you?' asked
the man who had his feet on the tsbIa
You have never been I'm npblic ne,
e!ther OF you." ne retorted. That's an
mat aiis you fellows. 1 don't mind saw
ms eitner, that my experience as an Of
'.Well?" ''
60 en-"
w ny don't you own up?'
My experience, l say, was not a pleas
AM one was nominated at a towns hin
convention. against my will, for the ofiic,
OF town clerk. / protested, but ii didr't
do any good. Some of the bows had mn
Up a JOB or me. and they rushed the thing
throuSh with a whoop. / was not only
nominated for the office but | was elected
It's one of these little Jobs. Won know
that are whole lot of trouble and mighty
httle profit. l served the term out. bur i;
was really an injury TO me- 1t took me
away from my business. 1t made all sorts
or bother. and / was glad enough to Law it
down at the end of the term
What did the office pay?'' INQUIRED the
man with the white spot in his mustache
1T was worth $50 a year"
Then what are you kicking about9',
1t was really worth $500 a wear. 7 say
but the actual salary. all fees included
was only $40. That's where the injury
came In. And the people of the towns hip
added insult to injury"
Evening star., 1897-03-20
CURED OF OUTSTANDING
CHRONIC CATARRH.


eight years had been in as good health as I
avn at present, sine having been treated 10y Doctor
Mccoy.
For fifteen years I had suffered ffom Catarrh
gI"dually growing worse wear hy wear For IN,
last SIX years II had been very had indeed Every
time took cold my would b" -. stopped un
that l could net breathe thrnagh it. Al ,irps I
suffered from violent h.ailches. and seemed ia
have a cold all the rime- Every night and mora.
ing my rose WAS sf'pPod up completely. and OF; n
| would ache all over.
Il began I" improve v"r5 shortly after I l,..an
the Treatment. The discharge and mucu- brcama
Evening star., 1897-03-20
A Queer Suit.

From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
Ole Halverson, a farmer of a neighbor-
ing town, has sued the Rev. ]. G. Reinert-
son, a German Lutheran minister of Stur-
geon Bay, for damages on the ground that
he has caused him great uneasiness Of
mind by having entered the premises of the
plaintiff during his absence and christened
his baby a name Objectionable to him and
contrary to his wishes.
Evening star., 1897-03-20
Knew What He Wanted.

FROM the WellInan, Iowa, Advance.
A Swede went into a lawyers office at
Sigourney the other day to get him to
make out a conveyance for some lana
which he had purchased. He said he
wanted mortgage. but the lawyer said.
he should have warranty deed. NO
replied the Swede. Il once had a war
ranty deed to farm, but another mar:
held mortgage and got the land. l wan,
a mortgage"
Evening star., 1897-03-20

world. Nativity? How is my English?
Occupation? Evangelist. For the rest, you
rIay be DID,
Hes full of morphine now" observed
the detective who had brought him In. "or
he wouldn't answer giddy. He'll try to
square himself in the morning."
Evening star., 1897-03-20
DEAFNESS FROM MEASLES CURED

JOhh N SthhtOh, 40 Fa- aNe. NV. !;
My deafness caused by measles when I was
twelve years old. l deaf in my right ear.
Ny hearing has been perfectly restored
Evening star., 1897-03-20
TIL E CITYiS fENDERL0IN
The Night Clerk and His Varied
Visitors.
y : L \ + NJ \ y : V s | I
-HE WAY OF THE

fIE. WAY OF THE
tranScTessor ! e q u $
first TO the police sta
ton. what may come
after is a thing for
the decision of for
tune or justice. or of
both The transgres-
sors path is diverg-
o mt. Iabyrinthine.
planted thick with
contradictory mile
posts. 1t may be ro-
seatc. iiowcr-StrJ wn.
or it may be dark
Evening star., 1897-03-20

professional OutcastS, We're run back to
cells, to appear in the Police Court the next
day.
Rather a heavy nights work. was re-
marked TO the station clerk when the rum
bic of milk wagons began to be heard.
Heavy. the aStoniShed reply.
Why. I've hardly been able to keep
awake
Evening star., 1897-03-20
The S;atinn Clerk.

Recently a Star reporter put in a nigh:
with station Clerk Allen at this 18th street
station. the central headquarters of the
District police department. The station
clerk at a police station. it should lie
known Is the officer behind the desk who
is etcrually writing with a pen. Before
him n! offenders gathered in by the patrol
men within the limits of the station pre-
cinCt are brought to he hooked, preliminary
10 their being taken back TO be pent up
in the nl0e-hy-fiye cells Thus the oppur-
tu-iti's for station clerks to become pessi-
miStir ar" admirable. If they are inclined
that way. The number of prisoners brought
into the 12th street station. central head
quarters, situated in the thick of the
cityS "tenderloin.'' is. of course. much
greater than the number of offenders re-
ceiJci at any other OF Washingtons police
stations.
When Z: prisoner IS brought into a sta
ton by the officer who has nailed hin his
pedigree is taken 10y Ire station clerk, un-
der th5sa heads:
Name. address. nativity. occupation. Of
fense Com:ni;tef. married or single. name
OF complainant. Icy what officer apprehe nd
ed Afterwari. when the prisoner has been
through the police court or criminal court
hopper. the disposition of his case is aGd-
e'l-fOr police departments have various
uses for this SORT OF information. :
Evening star., 1897-03-20

the room with the smile clinging to her.
All the way on up to the charming society
woman whose winsome smiles make her
popular wherever there are men, the va
rietv is a vast one.
Evening star., 1897-03-20

ana nouhisr-stUdded- In either case it has
the one terminus: a station house cell.
Thence. the path h&s but three ramifica-
tlons-jail. penitentiary or freedom. The
police station is the clearing house for the
swervcrs from human law. There can't
We'll be a sai3er or Cloomier one. Yet
the men in charge in time lose sersihility
as TO this feature of their occupation. a
thing no more to he wondered a than that
IN" hriCklayer's hands become calloused.
Sympathy is hut well. and its depths are
not ahrssmaI.
IF said Station Clerk Allen of the frs.
precinct station. sympathy were wrenched
from me in the spectacle of every poor
devil who finds himself before this desk to
Ten DAYS "a TnuSt
Evening star., 1897-03-20
DEAF SIX YEARS.

Alexander Dercourt. 33s II st. Me-,
Il had been deaf six years. 1 could not hear a
that shouted In my ear. hear
agaiL clearly
Evening star., 1897-03-20

1t matters little what +: is that you wan,
whether situation or servant
want" ad. in The Star will reach the per
son who can fill your need
Evening star., 1897-03-20
DEAF SINCE INFANCY.
: Alice Iyles 1lc south Ar

ST., Alexandria, Va, aged fourteen years: Il had
been very deaf since remember. Now
can hear again all right in school and at home
Evening star., 1897-03-20
A MINISTER'S HEARING RESTORED

Rev. l.. l.. Smith. COG 9Th st. s.w.: II
had been very deaf for eighteen months 1 can
now hear as well : ever
Evening star., 1897-03-20
DEAF SINCE CHILDHOOD.

Miss Helen Towson, 15 Grant Place
NV: II had been deaf since childhood My right
almost totally deaf. 1 hear dis
n ipat t1x
Evening star., 1897-03-20
A DOCTORS HEARING RESTORED

DIR. e. T.. McEnheimer. 4o2 9Th ST.
NV: Il had been very deaf for ten years My
hearing is restored
Evening star., 1897-03-20

less uItil now my longer troubles me INV
head feels perfectly clear. aud the pains aud acss
have disnI Ipea,d; 1 feel perfectly wcn IN every
respect
Evening star., 1897-03-20
A cHILD's HEARING RESTORED.


place ne. His mother says .Ienry's hearing has
been completely restored. lie had been very deaf
for two years"
Evening star., 1897-03-20
DEAF FOR FOUR YEARS.

j. w. Palmer, 1905 q ~. n.w.: 81 had
been deaf in both for four years. hear again
clparly.''
Evening star., 1897-03-20
Smiles and Bows.

But the way some Of the people bow and
smile as they get near president Mckinley.
There's the man with the excessive bow.
He barely gets the Presidents hand in his
own when he bows low. He almost breaks
in the middle. making it dangerous to the
person Immediately behind him. There's
the fellow with the side-scraping bow.
Here's the fellow who gracefully inclines
his head and body without appearing awk-
ward Next Is the man with the stiff,
do not get to make their courtesies until
they are half way past the President. It's
the same way with the women. If there
was kinetoscope reproduction of the
great entertainment. Here comes de cul-
lud lady flum Virginny." Her broad lips
are parted until her teeth and gums can
be seen. 1t did her so much good to shake
the Presidents hand that she goes out OF
Evening star., 1897-03-20
Scenes and Incidents When the Pres
ident Receives.
The PUBLIC RECEPrIO N
Persistent Callers and How They
Are Treated.
S MI L E S A I'd BOW S

In nineteen minutes, Wednesday after
noon, President Mckinley shook hands with
fully 1000 people who were packed into the
east room of the White House to see him.
1t was the quickest work the President has
yet done in that line. He was greatly as
sisted that day by one Of the White House
policemen. This officer kept the crowd
moving, and did not allow any tarrying.
Another official of the White House pre-
vented people from stopping for an extend
ed conversation with the President. These
receptions are much appreciated by home
people and visitors, but they do not know
at what sacrifice the President gives them,
especially at this time.
The herald., 1897-05-08

would not have again to face the fear Of
suffering for themselves and their fami-
lies this Saturday night, nor would the
driveway through our park come to a
dead stop midway in its course. Should
the work be continued until the road
reaches the end Of the park, 1t will be
a very pretty drive and it will be very
proud boast for our citizens to say to
strangers that the liberality of our citi-
zens did not fail the work half done,
but that unimpaired in it's force, it kept
right on until the goal was reached.
This is time for prompt action. The
old Latin proverb says: "He who gives
promptly gives twice." Let it be so now.
If all who have done nothing will do
little and II those who have done less
than their means might naturally sug-
gest, will come forward now, the good
work will continue and Los Angeles will
take a still more exalted station among
the liberal and patriotic communities OF
liberal and patriotic America.
The herald., 1897-05-08
ARCTIC EXPLORATION
In Search Of the Original American
Indian

NEW YORK, May THE World
says: An exploring party under the
leadership of Prof. Frank Boaz, the
noted scientist and explorer of the
American Museum Of Natural History,
Is about to undertake an extensive sys-
tematic exploration among the inhab-
itants Of the coast Of the North Pacific
ocean, between the Amoor river in Asia
and the Columbia river in America.
The funds for this important under
taking have been generously provided
by Morris K. Jessup, the president of
the museum, who has done so much al
ready for the advancement of science
and for furthering the work of the
American. Museum Of Natural History
of this city. The expedition will be q
costly one.
Mr.. Jessup has pledged himself to
give $100, 900 for the development of the
scheme. In 1895 he fitted out the Peary
relief expedition, which extended need
ed assistance to Lieutenant Peary, and
thus resulted in important additions to
our knowledge of Northern Greenland
and in valuable contributions to the
museum. The explorations on the
coasts of the Northern Pacific ocean are
intended to cover a period of six years,
during which time the Investigations
are to be carried on in both Asia and
America. Prof. Boaz said yesterday:
There are few problems that are of
greater Importance to our knowledge OF
the early history Of the American race
than its relations to the races of the old
world. It has never before been taken
m in n f7vatematic ,nanper Soma
writer's maintain that American cul-
ture has grown up spontaneously; 9TH
ers assert recognition of traces Of Ash
attic culture in America.
"The field of research is a vast one
and it is expected that the enterprise
will lead to results which will clear up
many obscure points regarding the early
history Of the American race"
The herald., 1897-05-08
DO NOT LET THE WORK STOP

Los Angeles has achieved a great rep
ntation by the liberality displayed in the
large fund raised for the unemployed.
It has been of great value to the city in
raising her in the eyes of the world. The
work done has been of an honest and en-
suring character, worth much more
than was paid for it, and it will be of
value to the community for all time to
come. To these considerations must be
ADDED the fulfllment on the part of the
well-to-do of a great moral obliga ton
to help their less fortunate brethren.
So far, well done. But the necessity,
while less than in the depth of winter,
ts not all past, nor is the work all done.
There are 200 industrious men at work
In the park for 81 per day, who would
not be there if they could find more re-
munerative employment. Unless aid
ZONES at once, two-thirds of these must
be turned off tonight. The road through
the park, while of substantial nature,
and while Of considerable length, does
not reach its goal. 1t halts in, the mid
die. thus seriously impairing it's useful
ness.
Here are two very adequate reasons
for the subscribing of further funds for
This good work. Many Of our citizens
have been very liberal in their contribu-
lions and very large number have
given toward the good cause. But there
tre some who can well afford to dupli-
rate their gift in this direction. And
there are thousands who are we'll able
to give something who have thus far
failed to contribute anything. This is
matter which appeals both to our hu-
hanity and local pride. If all would do
their full duty these $50 deserving. men