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The Boy Who Learned the Way.


He was very young, about thirteen. this
boy who spent most of his time in the
studios watching the artists draw and
paint, and wishing he could do the same.
What kind of pencils do you use?" he
said one day; and they gave him one of
the kind. That night he tried to make
figure he had seen one Of the artists draw,
1t seemed so easy. But he could OF do the
same kind of work.
perhaps I haven't the right kind of
paper" he reasoned Il will get piece to-
morrow Even the right kind of paper
did not help him any.
Il need a studio and EASEL We're his
next conclusions. Il have the desire: sure
roundings."
A few years of impatient waiting passed
before he secured the necessary surround
ings;" and, when he had them all, and still
found IT impossible to draw, the truth
dawned upon him.
II know now what Is wrong" he cried,
throwing down his pencil; Il know nothing
of the principles of art. must learn them
first
He was still young when his name as
a great painter was known on two CONT
nents. He had learned the principle"
bit of brown paper and q burnt match
would then enable him to draw as easily IS
all the art essentials,
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LONDGN'S NEW RAILWAY.
Interesting Features of It's Under
ground ROad.
From the London Mail.

ground Road.
From the London Mail.
Rarely before has London been so pleased
with novelty submitted for its approval
as 1t is with the new Central London rail-
way, which has now been thrown open for
public use. From the time the first train
started from the Shepherds Bush terminus
at 5:15 am. until the last train from the
bank end half an hour after midnight no
fewer than "a. 800 passengers had sampled
the new line on its opening day Thousands
more had looked on. AS the line is open
seven days a week, these numbers, IL re-
garded as average traffic figures would
mean yearly passenger return of 30.000,-
600. To some extent this traffic was doubt
less attracted by the novelty of the thing.
Still the management before the opening
estimated an annual passenger total of over
o0.O00OoO They now see no reason for
modifying their anticipations unless it is ID
raise them.
To get down to the level of the trains
which varies from sixty feet to ninety-six
feet below the street, either stairs or lifts
are available. Most people take the fine,
large airy. elevators. for the stairs
long, numbering from 100 to 80 treads
a formidable flight to walk UP at all
events. whatever may be said about going
down them. Arrived on the platform, ones
first sensation is that of a delicious cool
ness. The thermometer may be soaring
in the eighties or the nineties overhead il
the street, but down this line it is al
ways round about fifty-fve degrees. Then
the electric lights suddenly flash into great
er brilliancy, in comes the train-they run
every two and half minutes during the
busy hours-and off 1t goes again before
time has been given to observe fully how
handsome 1t Is with its seven elegant cars,
each built to seat forty-eight persons.
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In the Wrong Hotel.
From the New York Sun.

smooth-shaven man. with bleared eyes
and bad cut on his forehead, which did
not comport well with his general aspect
OF responsibility was taken into the West
Goth street police station on Tuesday even
ing for being drunk in the street He
leaned against the railing in front of the
desk and In a most dignited manner pulled
a two-dollar bill out of his pocket and
tossing 1t on the desk. said: Gimme q
room, please"
Certainly" responded Sergeant Tins
opening the blotter. What Is your manner"
Hiram Gordon
What do you do for livingr"
"Railroading."
Where do you liver?
'Twenty-third street. west"
What NUMBER"
"317"
Then there was a lull while the SER
geant's pen scrubbed down the informal ton
extracted.
"A dollar room will do" remarked the
man. wabbling little.
'FRONT.' called the sergeant.
The doorman responded.
"Show this gentleman to q ROOM" said
Sergeant Tins with all hotel clerks suay-
ity.
"Yessir." answered the doorman, and.
taking xhe guest by the arm, he led him
back, while sigh Of relief in anticipa-
ton OF much-needed rest came from the
befuddled citizen.
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Losing No Time.

From the Chicago Tribune.
with your permission. Miss de Muir, L
shall do myself the pleasure to call occa-
sionally."
why. certainly. Mr.. Harkalong. Papa
will be glad to see you.''
But
I'm fact. I think he Il In the other room
now"
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Teacher practical ste
nographer of Is years
experience. Incompetent
stenographers made COM
petent for any position.
Graduates at the Capitol
earning, 81. 400, 81. 500.
$2,10O a year. RATES
MOST REASONABLEOF
ANY SCHOOL. Cali or
write before beginning
English branches. Book
keeping. 943 / st. NV.
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National Cathedral School

Founded bv Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst.
OPENS OCTOBER 1, 1900.
Fireproof building. erected Mt cost Of 500. 600
Park OF so acres overlooking National Capital.
Preparation for college. Graduate courses.
Unrfvaled advantages In music
Modern gymnasium. Out-of door work and play.
TRUSTEES OF CATHEDRAL SCHOOL.
THE BISHOP OF WASHINGTON. sx-oficio.
REV. RANDOLPH n. McKIM. DID.
REV ALEXANDER MACKAY-SMITH. DID.
HON. GEORGE +. EDMUNDS.
CHARLES C. GLOVER, ESQ.,
GEN. JOHN NJ. WILSON. U. s. A.
GEN. JOHN G. PARKE. u. s. A.
HON. JOHN A. KASSON.
COL GEORGE TRUESDELL.
HENRY Z. PELIEw, Esq.
REV. JOHN n. ELLIOTT. DID.
ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY. U. 8. N.
CHARLES BELL, ESQ.,
THOMAS HYDE, Esq.
Principals, MISS BANGS AND MISS WILTON.
Address Mt. st. Alban, Washington, D. @
jy14-s,1St IS
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SUMNER RESORTS.

The Atlantic City once Of The Even
fux star n located ut 13O0-13 Atlantio
avenue, where any information con-
cerning advertising, ETC., can be Oh
tanned. The rates are the same a.
CHARGED nj the Home once.
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The Bliss Electrical School

Offers a NIGHT COURSE In applied electricity,
complete In year. Tuition. $60-payabie IN
monthly installments, II desired. Students are
taught the actual construction of electrical appa-
ratus and fitted for practical positions as man,
ayers and superintendent OF electric lighting and
railway plants, The course has been enlarged ana
improved and offers superior advantages 10
those desiring thorough theoretical and practical
knowledge Of electrical engineering. Catalogue tells
about both day and night courses. L. ID. BLISS,
princnal 18th se3-Z0t'
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THE
WASHINGTON SCHOOI, FOR BOYS

complete school. receiving boys Of all ages
Ten thoroughly trained teachers. each specialist
in his department. Separate OF study
mapped out for each boy. New building containing
a refectory. library and laboratory. Gymnasium
and complete athletic field of four acres. Medical
director. Physical director. former varsity cap
tain. Advisory board includes some OF the leading
Gage. Gen. Foster. Mr.. c. c. Glover. Senator Hoar
and Col Wright. Reference Is made by permits
sion to Pres Eliot of Harvard. Pres. Hadley Of
Yale. Pres. Gilman of Johns Hopkins Pres. WI
son of Washington and Lee, Pres. Harper OF Chi
cago and other well-known educators. LOUIS
LEyERETT HOOPER. A. NJ, Head Master.
Once during the summer. 734 18th st. NV.
io0-
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Western rlaryland College
UNDERWRITERS.
w. r. Speare,
Undertaken & Embalmer,

90 , Street Northwest.
Everything strictly nrst-ciass and on the most
reasonable terms. Telephoas call $50. jAz-lOef
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

VIRGINIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COTTAGE
board at Virginia Beach; cottage Immediately on
the ocean; fine bathing, boating and fishing: music
and dancing at the hotel every evening; terms
moderate. Address EII4WAY COTTAGE, p. 0.
Box So, Virginia Beach. se5-w&s. 4ts5
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WARRINGTON.

A LADY WHO HAS STUDIED WITH LEADING
masters desires n limited number Of pupils for
the piano, Mt moderate terms. Call after 1880
am. address PLANO 1909 Corcoran ST.
e1,S,15s
TANNER's COLLEGE. COR. 9Th AND F-THE
principal, Prof. FL. c. Tanner, was chief stenog-
rapher late Pan-American Congress I'm English
and Spanish. COURSES: Shorthand and Type
writing. Business. English. Civil Service, SPAN
ish Language Spanish Shorthand. English Stenog.
raphers adapted to Spanish shorthand. Shorthand
students may take, without extra cost BOOK
keeping or ALI. the Business English Course.
Now open day and night Catalogues. au30 lott
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HAN D
au1R q tn TN 1mS-13
au1S. 8. tn, tn. "-13
N AuthOritY.

~1 N Authority.
W UNITED STATES SENATE.
lAll onicial Reporter sts,, % oT 1eea
IKHl Mr. Mile, Fu,,e April !f 2s; ' psli.
u WI lsIy,. go Iith st. NV.
MT David Wolfe Brown. the
accomplished ofncial Reporter
OF the House Of Represen:
tatives. in commencing your shorthand school
and your methods Of instruction to the public.
Many of your graduates filling important and
lucrative positions in various branches of the
employed ~ the ofacial reporters Of the SEN
ate, is rendering valuable and efficient service In
When ron recommend one of your pupils for en-
Recommendation can be relied upon You are at
liberty to quote me as commencing not only your
Ve5y sincerely yours. E. '. MURPHY.
au21- tb.s.12
MISS BALCH's CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE
AND BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Pa Pupils Fl, prepared for Examinations. Census.
OUT OF WASHINGTON.
MONTRosE-A SELECT HOME SCHOOL FOR
girls and small boys; ideally located in a quiet
neighborhood in the most bealtbful part Of Mary
land; Terms very moderate Address :,
PEABODY
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, BALTIMORE.
HAROLD RANDOLPH Director
The Peabody offers advantages which make Ii the
GREAT MUSIC CENTRE OF THE SOUTH
AND UNSURPASSED BY ANY OTHER
CONSERVATORY IN THE COUNTRY.
Faculty of 80 European and American Masters.
Scholarships, Diplomas and Teachers Certificates.
Tuition Fees. SIS to 500 according to grade.
ReopeBs Oct. 1. Circulars mailed free seq 1m-1
MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
This Is a noD-sectaridn boarding school for the
education IT young persons between the ages Of 9
and lS who blind whose sight Is 30 defect
I've that they cannot attend the public schools.
Children of the District admitted to this
schoti either as pay pupils or free provided
uLited States: Application for admission should
Gallaudet, fdent Of Gallaudet College, Ken
dali Green. d. C.
The school will open Sept. IT. 1900. I will meet
pupils al Baltimore and Potomac depot, Washing
ton, d.. c. Sept. II, at l 80 pm. For further In
formation address T. d. MORRISON SuperinteDd-
ept. Maryland School for the Blind. Baltimore Md.
ac2226t
ROCKVILLE ISSTITUTE-A DAY AND HOME
school fer United number of girls: surrounding
refined. bedlthful and happy; reopens Sept 10.
For particulars apply to Miss LUCY 8. SIMPSON,
Principal. Rockville, Md au21 POT
ACADEMY. ROCKVILLE MD. FOR BOYS.
Home life and Individual Instruction. Prepares
for college or business. Address w. p. MASON.
U. g. N. A. jy1952ts4
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN AsHINGTON.


IN WASHINGTON.
wANTED-BY A COMPETENT AND EXPER-
fenced teacher. pupils to prepare for college, spe-
cial attention given to Latin and Greek terms
very reasonable. Address ID. h. h.. Star once.
seS&15.2t'
YOUNG LADIES SEMINARY.-THE MISSES
HARRIS will reopen their school, corner OF 18TH
and T. NV. Sept. % Vacancies Tor lew
boarding pupils under 10 years OF age see-s.tt-4
DR. F. s KIMBAIL RESUMES TE1ACHiNG
Monday. Sept. Il. Mt Bradbury building. 10
Pa ave NV. Hours may he secured there or al
residence 145S Staughton st. NV. Phone 24S3-Z
ses-1m
I'll u INN - Sth 4 h. Established 1875
S25 a year. Day night session.
Has educated for business thou
sands Of young men and women
Is:
The college is the best In 10
cation, facilities, merit.
The other reason Is:
The cast Is the lowest. .
The facts are well known.
au2T-IStl II Hence. large attendance.
DRAFTSMANg
Evening lessons in drafting and mathematics;
begin September "a at 531 It'll st. ne. ses-1m'-4
WASHINGTON SEMINARY,
2107 ST. NV. .
Invites comparison OF its methods. earnest work
and character Of its pupils. Inspect our NE"
building. Mr. and Mrs. q. t. SMALLWO0D;
se6-;lmS Principals
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National College of
PharmaCV.


SOS ST. NV.
Twenty ninth annual session begins September
"a Lecture and laboratory courses in pharmacy.
botany. matera medica. to1cology chemistry and
physics. leading to degree of doctor OF PHARMACY.
For information and prospectus address WY
MOND, H BRADBURY Sccy.. sos st. NV.
Secretary's office hours to pm. Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. seo-lm
Prominent Teachers p F1rP n e < N 4
SINGING Piano Violin. Man. Guitar. ELOCuTlON
Urtil 18th, SIS Term. Address MUSICIAN. star
office se5-6ts
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The Olney School,

1905 18th st and Connecticut avenue.
Primary Academic and Collegiate Departments,
Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey.
se3-tf Miss Laura Lee Dorsey, Principals.
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MISS BALCHS CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE
AND BUSINESS COLLEGE,
1927 18th st. NV.
Pupils prepared for Examinations Census.
ap3-4f
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of the hill, must inevitably pass clear of
our horses.
But the shells frightened the men, Those
who had endured the terrific bombardment
their positions on the Tugela for weeks
under the shells turned tall when the first
projectile came singing along. They were
not particularly afraid Of the shells, but
1t meant that the English were coming on
fast; that time was an object
The cavalry formation broke up: the
horsemen were advancing again at gallop.
But they had learned a lesson. They dis
mounted, leaving their horses under cover,
and judging by their firing. they were en-
ploying much the same kind of tactics as
we would have followed. They were prob
ably the Natal Carbineers, and therefore of
hill. They killed some of US. We were not
many, and each one was watching his
neighbor, ready to leave. We left at last.
There was now nothing to do but to get
men now chased us. They came up the
slopes Of the hill at great speed hopping
over the rocks, as one Of my men said,
like rabbits"
Each Man for Himself.
1t was a case with US now of each man
for himself. I was a little alarmed to find
how far up to the front we had got. how
far from our horses. The blazing zone
caused by the grass fire intercepted our
path. But the English were upon us, yell
ing like demons. We bounded across the
flaming belt, springing from rock to rock
At length, almost exhausted with running
reached the place where the horses were
standing. Only few of them were left
Some of these belonged to q small group Of
French officers who had Joined my brigade.
One of these officers had arrived and was
holding the horses Of his comrades told
him that there was good chance of our
being shot or Of being taken prisoners II
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omened Piet Relief!
Pretoria, the Transvaal. South Africa.
the history of the world depended on that.
For fortnight I'VE had not taken off
our boots. There were wars and rumors Of
wars. excursions and ealarms. The En-
glish were reported as1coming up toward
Waschbank in force. We went out to meet
them, but they hadfj disappeared Our
scouts often understandable rascals, who
spent their time stealing horses, would
bring US In some exaggerated story. We
would act In consequence, only to find the
report contradicted by more reliable scouts.
The English did not seem to make use Of
scouts or patrols5 ffwhile our patrols were
so numerous thatosve occasionally fired on
each other by mistaken Why was Butler
waiting? He should have followed us up
without a halt from 1.-THE relief of Lady
smith. and now weekp had gone by. We
were exasperated Al HIS dilatoriness. Once
camp at Elandslaagte, and we had driven
him out and forced him to break up his
lager and move down fAgain further south.
Had Gen. Erasmus done his duty that day
flank during their confusion and we could
have pinned Butler In Ladysmith But 1t
was the same Erasmus who had failed TO
stop Yule In his headlong flight from Dun
dee. and whose want Of grit had prevented
the success of the attack on position
whence we could have shelied Ladysmith
to pieces We were exasperated with de-
lay. ana While we commandants were prone
to cTttfcise our generals the men, too, were
beginning to get out Of hand.
A Deplorable Lack Of Discipline.
They looted where they could. They stole
horses from the veidt. They were begin
ming to steal horses from other COM
mandoes. They secured the country for
whisky, and when they found it-abomina-
bly, bad whisky-they paid a sovereign a
bottle, and got uproariously drunk. The
system OF the Beers of allowing large
percentage Of the men home on leave was
also terrible business and one of the
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MONTROSE-A SELECT HOME SCHOOL FOR
girls and small boys; ideally located in a quiet
neghborhood in the most bealtbful part Of Mary
land Terms very moderate Address
seI-4ts Miss HARDEY. GAINESVILLE Md.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-15

than does the pension official through
whose hands pass the result Of investi
cations of claims. 4 case from st.
I.Onis fairly illustrates hundreds of do
nestle complications when come under
the observation of these officers. Soon
after the civil war a soldier who had
married in the vicinity Of st. Louis
died. His widow applied for pen
sion and got It, But while the claim
was pending courtship was also under
way. The second marriage took place
just before the allowance Of the PEN
sion. 1t stopped further payments, and
all that the woman received. WAS the
dier husband to the remarriage. With
her second husband the woman lived
twelve years. Then a separation took
place. The woman went to Denver,
became acquainted with a soldier. and
lived with him as his wife about ten
years, or until his death.
Remembering her experience with
the first husband, the woman presented
a claim for pension on account of the
second soldier or third man with whom
she had sustained marital relations.
After careful investigation Of all Of
the facts the pension office refused this
claim, OH the ground that there had
been no marriage to the second soldier.
ThereupOn the woman entered claim
for the restoration Of the old pension
granted to her ON account Of her first
husband. and stopped by the second
marriage. TO make her case she frank
ly admitted that she had not been mar
ried to the third man. She next pro-
ceeded to get rid of the bar created by
her second marriage. She declared it
was illegal. TO establish this she set
forth that thesecond husband had liv-
ing at the time of the marriage another
wife. from whom he had not been d.
vorced. Investigation showed that this
was strictly true. The second husband,
after the separation from this second
wife, had become reunited with his first
wife. The examiner found the two liv-
ing together in St. Louis and learned
that they We're highly respected people
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
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WON eY A SONG.
Romantic Marriage of Miss Munck and
Prince Oscar of Sweden.

Romantic Marriage Of Miss Munck and
Prince Oscar Of Sweden.
One of the most romantic marriages
in royal European circles was that OF
Prince Oscar of Sweden. better known
as Prince Bernadotte. to Miss Munck,
one Of the attaches ut his mothers
court. and the most singular thing
about it was that the young lady won
her husband by song. Prince Oscar.
the Kings second son, saw the young
lady Mt her duties among the maids OF
honor in his mothers train. None was
lidlyvI tfttheu:" fshr 'snt' nau II thee that
in his eyes singled her out from all.
1t shone, white and pensive, from a
frame Of hair as yellow as that Of any
Valkyrie In the Morse mythology.
Prince Oscar, who knew the folklore
OF his native land by heart, wove
around that face of hers many a day
dream in which thoughts of gods and
heroes were curiously intermingled
with the realities Of to-day. his own
hopes and his own affections.
Like II Nulkyrie. too, Miss Munck
could sing Il mans heart away. Prince
Oscar discovered that listening to her
one day when She thought she was
alone.
King and Queen and all the court
were Mortified when Prince Oscar pro-
claimed that he loved Miss Munck and
that no other woman should be his
wife.
There was a great turmoil. The maid
of honor was admonisheu to keep her
thoughts ana her eyes away from the
Kings sons and Prince Oscar was sent
on a long voyage. with orders to forget
Miss Munck as speedily rs possible.
Meanwhile her gift of song had been
discovered 10y others and the Queen en-
cOurnged her to use it for the pleasure
Of the court.
King Oscar himself is no mean poet
and musician. AT that time lie had
composed several songs. Miss Munck
studied them and learned to interpret
them with great feeling.
Prince Oscar returned from his voy-
age in much the same frame OF mind.
save that he thought more Of Miss
Munck than ever before.
So matters stood one evening when
the court gathered In the music salon.
Miss Munck was commanded to sing.
She began song Of King Oscirs-his
favorite composition.
The theme was Il sad one, the music
pitched in Il tender minor All the
girls breaking heart found voice as she
sang.
When she ceased she had apparently
forgotten where she was. AS deep
sob was heard all eyes turned from her
to the King. His eyes We're streaming.
Approaching Prince Oscar he took
him by the hand and led him to where
the singer sat. Without uttering
word he Joined their hands and left
them there. standing amazed before
them all.
Prince Oscar and his wlfe--the Prince
and Princess BernAdotte as they call
themselves--nre well known and liked
all over Europe. They nre very relig-
ious and often work together as public
evangelists. And ut such times the
princess voice rings as sweetly in
streets and siums as 1t did In palace
when ii won a kings heart.
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Plants that Shoot Their Seeds.

The witch hazel throws its seeds to a
greater distance than any other plant.
1t flowers late, after the fall Of the
leaf, and amid it's plumy yellow BIOS
SONS cluster the nuts produced from
last years flowers, each containing two
black, white-tipped seeds. As they
ripen the outer shell cracks from the
top. while the inner covering splits and
turns its edges inward. SO as to press
on the seeds. AS soon as the crack ex.
tends below the middle OF the nut this
pressure cxpels the seed, which Ia, 1t
is said, sometimes thrown forcibly to a
distance of forty-tive feet. TO pass
through a witch hazel copse In late
autumn is to expose oneself to minia-
ture bombardment. Many other plants
throw their seeds to a great distance,
the advantage being that the seedlings
find fresh grounds. neither overshad-
owed nor exhausted by the parent
plant. In different species the means
employed Is very various. The distri.
hutton In the case Of the geraniums Is