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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
Origin of barber Poles.

81 wonder if you know the origin and
meaning Of that striped pole in front of
your shep?" said the talkative customer TO
the reticent barber after he had given in
structions to the style of hair cut he de-
sired. This particular barber, unlike the
great majority of his fellow craftsmen.
never INDUCED in conversation with his
customers, so he merely shook his head
negatively and reached for the clippers.
We'll, I'll tell you," said the customer.
as he settled down in the chair. Away
back in the eighteenth century English bar
bers combined surgery with shaving and
hair cutting. The regular surgeons finally
made a kick. and during the time of George
III a law was enacted which provided that
BARRIERS should only be allowed to draw
blood and pull teeth in connection with their
regular business.
THE BARRIERS. in a spirit of retaliation,
succeeded in having a law passed which
prohibited surgeons from cutting hair or
shaving. In those days every profession
had distinctive emblem or sign. That OF
the BARRIERS consisted of striped pole like
the ones in use today except that the stripe
of blue now seen was then omitted. The
white stripe around the pole indicated the
bandage used on the arm after the bleed
ing operation, and the red stripe represents
ed the blood. The blue stripe has since
been added in this country, and suppose
it was done for patriotic reasons. From a
symbol of blood and bandage the barriers
pole of England has become Americanixed
to the extent Of taking on our national
colors. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
Holding Her Own.

She was winsome creature, with large.
eloquent eyes and gown of fluffy material.
Willie Washington was irresistibly attract
ed to her. She talked a great deal about
authors and was familiar with those, at
least, who are being currently advertised,
for she said she just dotted on any he hap
pened to mention. He CHANGED to quote
little poetry and remarked:
That is by Campbell. OF course, you
recognize it?'
"Oh, yes" she answered" ! recognize il.
But, to tell you the truth, L never cared so
much for Campbell's poetry. l thought his
plays were fine When L was a little girl
1 used to beg father to let me go to the
theater every time L saw Barley Camp
bells White Slave on the bill boards
He looked uneasy, but merely remarked:
you like plays?'
Yes, indeed
$50 do l. BY the way, that reminds me
of something. You know Sheridan's Ri
vals?"
mot personally, she replied. You see
l was not born until long after that war.
and l never took much interest in mill
tary affairs until recently. But l have no
doubt that Fighting Phil had a great many
of them
"A great many what?'
why, rivals, of course"
'Oh, yes; of course.
Did you admire Stevenson" he inquired
apprehensively.
Stephenson? Oh, yes, indeed. 1 think
the way he discovered the locomotive was
too cute for anything. Don't you think so?''
Yes, was the melancholy reply, lit was
pretty cute. But l wasn't referring to
that
on! How stupid of me. You mean Ad-
I lai. L never saw a man in my life who
wouldn't get to talking about political peo-
yNIn 1ot1
Vice President" she added confidently
very good, indeed. By the way, you were
speaking of the stage. Do you like Jeffer-
SOM"
Which one-Tom or Joe?''
But she was perfectly willing 10 talk
about either, and he took his leave she
cast upon him a glance of bewitching
sweetness and said it was such a pleasure
to meet a man once in a while who could
converse intelligently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
A Queer Well.

Il had an odd experience In the North
Carolina mountains once when I was down
there land prospecting" remarked the real
estate dealer in story telling mood. 81 was
in that part of the state whers they make
mconshine and apple brandy, and one day 1
stepped at a house among the rocks and
cliffs for my dinner. The man was well-to-
do, and had letter to him from a brother
of his I had bought a big tract of land
from, so 1 was above suspicion. I was dead
tired when 1 reached his place, and having
exhausted my supply of energizer, 1 asked
him If he had anything around the house.
He said he could give me a drink of moon
shine If liked it, and though 1 did not, it
was better than nothing. Hs went to the
cupboard, but the demijohn was bare, and l
was disappointed. put he smiled and told
me to come with him, and he would show
me something that might interest me.
went with him into the back yard, where
there was a great fat stone fifty feet
square, just high enough above the level
to have all the soil washed off of it, and in
the csnter Of it was two-inch hole with
plug in 1t. He called to his wife to bring
out the pump, and he drew the plug from
the hole. The pump was one of these small
ones used in oil barrels, and had about fif-
teen feet of pipe to it, in three joints. He
put these together tightly, stuck the end
down the hOIe dIu UeSdh PuLIpAhS LII q
minute the peculiar odor of moonshine was
quite perceptible, and in another there was
fine stream running into the demijohn,
which he had placed under the spout
We'll, 1 was rendered speechless by thu
operation, and when he told me that there
was q we'll Of it down there, 1 had to be-
lieve him. and at one, began to dicker for
the property. He insisted on my staying
over night, but he wouldn't talk about SELL
ing I stayed with him till next day, and
then he told me he had something else to
show me, and took M around down under
the mountain about half a mile to the
mouth Of cave, and piloted me back into
1t, where found a brandy and moonshine
STILL and under a hole in the rock overhead
1 saw a barrel of white liquor very much
like that which hs pumped into the demi-
john the day before. He didn't say any
thing to jolly me, but I made few re-
marks about the kind of a sucker I was,
and presented his wife with the best alpaca
dress that could be bought in thu cross
roads store where they did their trading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
Hat Tricks by VI. Prs.

from the London Mall.
That members of parliament should be
allowed to wear their hats in the house
has often surprised foreign visitors to the
historic chamber.
1t is lucky for a great many members
that the rules of debate, while demanding
the wearing of a hat make no provisions
The obvious result is that the variety of
parliamentary hats is wonderful and vast.
But it is not 50 much the character of
parliamentary hats as the manner in which
they are worn that is of interest. Some
truly marvellous balancing feats are per
formed with hats during every session.
A. j. Balfour and the Duke of Devonshire
can balance their hats on the bridge of
their noses as IL they had been weaned
practicing the feat. The Duke of Devon
shire is especially clever in this way. and
it is very difficult to say whether he is not
doing peacefully behind the ample brim
tilted over his nose.
1t has been said that the leader of the
house of commons deliberately sets a trap
for his adversaries by pretending 10 sleep
in the shadow of his hat brim, so they may
fall into error and he can pounce upon
them.
Another wonderful trick is that performed
by Tim Healy, who balances the front brim
of his hat upon the bridge of his pincenez
task. 1t is one of the unmistakable signs
that trouble is brewing in the immediate
neighborhood of Mr.. Healy's seat. 1t prac-
tically amounts to an uhimatum to the
government. one which the party whips
must not ignore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

Patient Creatures,

1t was hot day and the large man had
boarded a car in order to get out of the
city.
"One of the most narrowing things [ ever
saw" he remarked to the friend who ac-
companied him, was a carload of cattle
in Chicago. Those poor dumb animals were
crowded in, one against the other, standing
up and looking out in utter hopelessness
There they We're to be dragged across the
country in the heat, unable to raise a pro-
test simply because they were denied the
gift of speech
Then two people got in and showed him
against the outer part. Then man got up
and woman tried to get in on that side
and he moved over so as not to be regarded
as an end seat hog Then a party OF
pleasure seekers got in and stood up be-
hind him. One of them dangled a suffer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

what our good old fighting forefathers. who
wore cast iron hats when they went to
war would think if they could hear one of
those things called a helmet, But / guess
you know what / mean"
The proprietor had already displayed sew
eral and the small man picked out his size
put the helmet on and went over to the
mirror. He stood for half minute in mo-
rose silence.
Well he exclaimed, 81 never was any
$4,000 prize beauty. No one ever paid M a
salary yet for being handsome and ! don't
think a sensible man has any business to
care much what other people think so long
as he is comfortable and is not breaking
the law"
You look like a jungle fighter" said the
hat man, cheeringly.
No. l don't" was the decisive answer.
''Or an African explorer"
No, sir. l don't look like any African
explorer either. | know what / look like
I'm going from here to harness store and
have pair of binders made to order
don care what other people think. but IL /
We're to catch an unexpected glimpse Of my
reflection in a plate glass window I'd be
almost sure to shy, and there's no telling
what might happen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
Lk1EHINCS Me-
z5EH@ V

tice that in drawing the legs up to his body
for a second kick the frog recedes little.
This IS owing to the action of the upper
leg on the water, and it corresponds exact
ly with the similar movement on the part
of a man. The i-rst thing a frog does Is to
give his body a good start through the
water, and he holds himself in such a way
that he gets the whole value of the stroke.
man starts out with just such a kick, but
after he has gone two or three feet he will
begin to swing his hands forward or draw
up his legs in such fashion that they Off
set the whole value of his work. He stops
his own body half way before the effect of
the stroke has spent ITSELF
x x x
wild animals oppressed by heat are al
most human in their actions, observed
naturalist to Star reporter yesterday.
They seek shelter from the sun. thirst
much for water and fall down at last sun
struck. The tigers of India and the lions
of Africa seek jungles that are nearly i'm
penetrable to man where In pools they
wallow for hours chin deep in the water
rather than endure the intense heat of the
sun driving through the mass of foliage
overhead. Further than this, they may
sometimes be surprised like deer in the
water.
In hot weather fishermen often see along
the shores of the Adirondack and Maine
lakes numbers of deer. These animals
make frequent visits during the day to the
water, Wnere tney nlDDie DIT d lily pou NJ"
and again and swim across to Islands or to
the opposite shore to cool off their over
heated bodies.
Cattle seek the woods and shaded spots
when the sun begins to show its fury, but
they are often driven out of such cool
places by a more deadly enemy, the armies
of bloodthirsty and keenly weapened IN
sects and resort to the hills. Curiously
enough, many insects prefer keeping in the
shade to querching their thirst for blood
When cattle seek the pools and streams
fishes gather around to snap up the mes
killed by the tails of the beasts.
The woodchuck retires to the moist
depths of its burrow. the squirrel to It's
home tree The hare lies in the long grass
beside the brook in an alder bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
His Capacities,

The business man was sitting on a barrel
of salt in front of his store when a happy
go-lucky darby boy of about seventeen
years of agep came by. He was blacker
than a load Of coal and he needed renoyat-
ing. but he had such an expression of good
nature that the business man was ready to
hear him when he took off his hat and
spoke. ~
Use lookirv fuhifa job. boss" he said,
quite in earnest.
What kind of 5ob?" inquired the bust
ness man. @.
"A job inlss1ish yer sto', boss, is good
enough fun me. i guess
1T ought to lie. This Is a tirst-class store"
Il knows dat, boss. OATS why Ise here.
l dom work on'y in good places"
What can you do?"
Most anything, boss.
The business man having seen that kind
before, was leading up to 1t to see il this
one was any different, and he Thought he
had struck the same old thing.
We'll. you won't do he said, seriously.
Il have no use for boy who can do most
anything. AS rule.
"Escuse me, boss" Interrupted the bow.
but da's all right. You needn' be worry n
bout little thing like dat. kin do most
nothin' a heap sight easier, an Ise mighty
willin' to do hit eff da's what you's aftuh,
boss 1850
The idea of 1t struck the mans funny
bone and he hired the boy and found him
to be really able to do most anything"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

hensively around and seemed inclined to re-
treat when the proprietor spelbound him
with a look and asked.
wv hat can. We do for your"
Il desire to purchase one OF those-that
is to say, one of these"
Something in the way of a hat, OF
course?"
No: 1t isn't exactly a hat Nor vet Is IL
cap. It's one of those affairs that look
Wrongside foremost, no matter which way
you put them on"
"Ah. yes. OF course | know precisely
what you mean. You want a helmet"
We'll, 1t looks like one. But the idea of
calling that little wisp OF straw and dress
goods helmet seems foolish. | wonder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
A Summer Romance.

Sir Glow-worm seeks his lady love
And brings his lantern out.
For she has wandered to the grove
And he must pine and pout.
He peers about both near and far
And looks toward the sky.
No doubt he'd take her for a star
If she came sailing by.
All. she is tickle, but so fair.
With youth and buoyant wing.
To leave the earth he would not dare,
For he must grope and cling.
Forgetful quite of him, she strays
Among the rustling leaves,
While he must plod and vainly gaze
And love her while he grieves.
Now and anon his light is out,
Quenched, maybe. by his tears.
He kindles it with courage stout
And slowly perseveres.
Pity Sir Glow-wor,n In his plight.
Who cannot check his love
For one who scorns his feeble light
And scars far, far above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
Undaunted.

A politician. who was queer,
Unto an octopus" drew near.
Which warbled in its winsome glee.
"Oh, won't you come and play with me?"
The people shouted, pray, beware,
Handle the octopus with care.
His many legs are big and stout
And if he kicks, he'll knock you out"
Then said this naughty man and bold,
''Of those same legs will lay hold,
And possibly III pull them so
That he will beg me to let 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
Insult to Injury.

From The Chicago News.
ChclIy-'I was walking down the avenoo.
deah boy, when common woman allowed
her beastly flower pot to fall on me head"
Reggy-"How painful"
Cholly-"It wasn't the pain, deah boy: it
with what the dwedful woman said.
Reggy-''What did she say?"
Cholly-"Said she with glad her flower
pot landed on soft place and didn't
break"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

ing child's feet against the back of his
neck. He perspired and grew red in the
face and made a futile endeavor to get I'D
and give his seat to the lady who was
standing on his feet 1t was hard strug-
gle in such crowd, but he finally sue
ceeded in exchanging places with the lady,
and he stood with both arms pinioned at
his side by the other passengers. He smiled
and refrained from making any violent mo-
ton for fear of pushing some one on the
remote outer edge of the car out into the
wide, wide world. When the car reached
its destination he resumed his talk.
Eyes, SIR" he said, sit was one of the
most moving sights I ever saw"
What was?"
THAT carload of cattle in Chicago. am
surprised that the IS. p. c. A. hasn't done
something about it long ago."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

The man who keeps a hat shop had OBJ
served him walking sto and fro in the
oroiling sun before the show window He
was understanding. nervous man and at
last. as he passed the door he gave sud-
den turn and was inside He looked appre-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-23
MORE OFFICERS WANTED.
Gen. Otis Cables for Sevcral-Returl
of Philippine Commission.

Gen., Otis CabIes for Sevcral-Return
of Philippine Commission.
/. Washington, Sept: 17.-Gen. Otis has
cabled the war department. a request
for additional staff officers for service
in the Philippines. He asks for one
additional advocate general, two as
sistant adjutant generals, two inspec-
tor generals, eight quartermasterS,
nine commissaries of subsistence, and
two engineer officers. The adjutant
general has called upon the heads OF
these different bureaus to designate
officers Of the staff osked for before
the next active campaign begins.
-. The Philippine Commission.
1t is said at 5, the war department
that the return of the two members Of
the Philippine commission remaining
in Manila, Messrs. DENLY and Worces-
ter, is in order to advise the president
respecting the very latest. aspect Of
affairs. SO that he may use the infor-
nation in his message; to- congress.
There is an intimation conveyed, that
the advices. brought by President
Schurman and Senator Beveridge and
other persons recently returned from
MiAllh die uot IT dA polutS III slhASS
accord, though the items of divergence
are, not known beyond the White
House. 1t is said that, as Admiral
Dewey is nearing the United States,
the opportunity to have a full meeting
Of the commission, of which he is a
member, should not be lost, as the re-
port that may be expected to sum up
their work will be indispensable to
congress in its efforts at legislation for
the islands.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-23
WORK FOR soHLEY.,:
Will Be Given Command of the soutl
. Atlantic S<otaon

Will Be Given Command OF the South
Atlantic Station.
Washington, Sept. II. - Some time
ago Admiral : Schley applied to the
navy department. for e service. At
present he is head: Of the retiring
board. The navy department has now
granted the request and has notified
him to hold himself in readiness to
command the South Atlantic station.
The department is about to take steps
to make the command commensurate
with Ills rank by increasing considera-
bly, the number of vessels on the sta.
ton. The Cincinnati probably will go
there. The Detroit. is already on her
way to Join and the Marblehead is
likely to be attached. Altogether there
will be five or six ships on the station
when the quota is Tiled. 1t is said'at
the department that with a threatened
war in South Africa, which is part Of
the station, and the disturbed condi-
lions in. South and Central America,
the South Atlantic command is likely
to become an important one in the
hear future. 49,:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-23
TO SECURE PEACE
MOST LIBERAL OFFERS MADE TO
AGUINALDO.
Peace Commission Ohereo
Every Possible Inducement short
of Absolute self-Government' but
Agutnnldo Declined-Even Money
Was Pronered, According to a
World Correspondent Ger. Otis
Reports a Shortage In officers,
and His Request for More Will BE
Complied With.

New York, Sept. ia special to the
World from Ithaca, N. Y, says:
Your correspondent is able to say on
authority that the Schurman peace
commission offered every possible ~
ducement, short of absolute self-goV-
Fernment to northumberland his FOLLOW
ers. :'Aguinaldo was promised, as the
price for the restoration Of peace IN the
Tagalos tribe, q bonus Of more than
$4,000 a year while the Tagaios re-
manned peaceful. He was told, that ne
could choose men from his tribe for
the. minor municipal offices. The COM
mission went so far as to promise
Aguinaldo the moral support. OF the
United States government, IT sucn
We're needed, to make his leadership
of the Tagalos thoroughly secure.
With all these inducements, tempt
ing as they must have been,- Aguinaldo
declined to yield. He insisted upon IN
mediate .self-government, and as MS
insistcnce was so firm a. to make an
agreement impossible, the American
commissioners ceased negotiations.
President Schurman was frank IN
telling your correspondent a day or
two ago that he favored giving to the
various tribes the largest possible
measure of home rule at the earliest
moment. He thought that: several
tribes could administer their local af-
fairs, elect their: municipal officers, es-
-tablish courts and penal institutions,
a judiciary, etc, but he did not be-
lieve it possible to allow the natives
to participate in the general govern
ment. "How could they govern the
island. in view of the h~eterogenity and
multiplicity of the tribes?'' he asked.
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CAPTURE.

One of Watson's Vessels Takes an
l.. Insurgent Schooner.
Washington, Sept. 16.-The following
dispatch has been, received at the navy
department from Admiral Watson: :
Davidson, commanding Paragua,
reports sharp engagement at Balemao.
Vessel struck many times by rife
shots. : No casualties. Paragua
silenced insurgents fire in twenty
minutes; range.from 400 to 800 yards.
Occasion, capture Filipino schooner,
which Davidson destroyed"
Their Return Ordered
Manila, Sept. 16-Col. Charles DENLY
and Prof. Dean. Worcester, members
Of the. Philippine commission, have re-
ceived Instructions from President Nc
Kinley asking them to return as soon
as possible. They will embark on the
Empress,of India. which sails from
Hongkong Sept. 26. 1t is not known
whether the clerical force will return
with them or remain here. The CON-
missioners had just moved into new
offices and had expected to spend some
months. working IN the establishment
Of municipal government. The Ne
vada cavalry was. unable to sail on the
Newport. They will take the next
available transport.