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The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30

stack of boxes
filed with sawdust,
which the boys
guessed at once
contained tOrp e.
does. On the board
walk was chalked
in circles Of red,
white and blue an
immense targ e t,
such as is used in
archery practice.
Leaders and sides
were soon chosen
up by the lot Of
"hands-Over" on a
brOomstick, a n d
then began q merry
contest to Sc e
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30


der one of the
pans. AS soon rs the boy at the tree
noticed that the fuse had burned near
ly to the iire-crackers he rang he bell
with a right good will as a signal for
the rest to run to a safe distance. The
din Of the fire-crackers exploding un-
der the pan, the changing Of the bell
and the uproarOus shouts Of the boys
produced fusilade worthy n crack
regiment Of infantry. SO the fun
went on until never nre-cracker or
whole tin pan was left TO tell the
tale.
with the dinner came another sur
prlse. The ice-cream had been colored
with red sugar and frozen in indi-
yiGual molds shaped like cannon
cra&ller In the hollow top Of each
cracher had been placed a few drops
Of alGShol, and as Zach suest was
served IN, was given a lighted match
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30
Mother of Genernl nnden.powe1l.


Mrs. Baden-Powell, mother of the
hero of Mafeking, is remarkable WON.
an, judging from the account given
Of her in the Ladys Realm, an Eng
lish periodical. AS a girl she aston
ished her teacher by her aptitude fol
mathematics, and at the age of ten.
so fond was she of astronomy that she
used to creep out at night through the
garden of her fathers observatory tC
work at the telescope She became an
accomplished linguist and translated
foreign books for her fathers refer.
ence; she also inherited the family
gift for drawing, and was an accom-.
plished musician.
At twenty she married and at thirty
five was left a widow with ten chill
dren, the eldest not fourteen.
In addition to her many accom-
plishments and intellectual knowledge
Mrs. Baden-Powell had the gift of or
ganization, and it is impossible tc
Overestimate what her children owe to
her training. She always encouraged
them to do whatever they appeared TO
have taste for, and did not afflict
them with unnecessary restrictions,
Mrs. Baden-Powell has always been
noted for refined housekeeping, and
she instructed her sons, as well as heI
daughter, in the art of cookery. The
Generals dishes attained much popu.
larity in camp in days gone by, and
his skill in cookery had its uses in
Mafellng, if only in showing how tc
make the most of short ratiOns.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30

lnelf Work DE lulS ELfRE5HNEhIS ON
time that it natu- THE LAWN
rally followed to join hands around
their successful competitor and unite
in singing America"
Refreshments were served at small
tables placed upon the lawn. The
place cards were decorated with small
liberty bells and American flags. Each
guest card also bore historical ques-
tion which served as table-talk.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30
Whore the apecInrntIonn ia Kent.

The original copy Of the Declaration
of Independence is no longer to be
seen by the public, because exposure
to the air and light has made the text
and signatures almost illeglble. The
document is now kept in a large safe
in the li6rary Of the State Department
Washington, and It is believed tha
the faded lines are recovering SOM
Of their color.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30
A PATRIOTIC GARDEN PARTY.

TTHIS was the way young
woman contrived to commem-
crate her country's valor upon
the Fourth of July and give
pleasure to her friends at the same
time.
When, in response to invitations, the
guests arrived they were received by
the hostess upon the spacious piazza,
which was gay with flags and bunt-
ings and well supplied with piazza
chairs and cushions.
After the formallties the hostess led
the way to the well-shaded lawn,
where a llberty-pole had been erected
with Phrygian cap of liberty at its
top. Innumerable red, white and blue
streamers had been fastened under
the liberty-cap and stretched in every
direction over the lawn and the ends
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30

tied to trees, arDOr,
chairs, tables or any
convenient objects.
4 sufficient number
had been left dut-
tering from the
pole to serve as
starting points. To
these were pinned
slips Of paper, each
bearing the first
line Of some patri-
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30
sliDs of paper.

When the limit cf
time was up tho
collected quotations
wer, examined and
a prize OF n silk lib
erty-cap was given
and placed on the
head of the one
who had completed
the greatest num-
Der Of verses or
sentences. So thor
oughly imbued were
the compilers with
their work by this
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30

lanterns. Mrs. Che
ney came out Of
the house laden
down with old tin
pans, and her hus-
band followed drag
ging along q big
iron chest labeled
"Firecrackers." BY
the charm Of chick
ory, dickory, dock, "
Teddy counted out
from the circle Of
boys two to be
"it;" one to stand
guard over the bell
rope and the other
to set off a bunch
| nf Et.n- -nt.n nl.n,.. nm
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30

with which to set off his frozen crack
er into q flash of flame.
Boyish gee knew no bounds at the
sight Of this culinary phenomena, for
burning ice-cream Is not to be haC
every day, When the party broke
up everybody went home shouting.
happy, with hearing powers In nowise
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30

in double file, and to the rat-tat-tat
Of Teddy's toy drum marched around
to the shady side of the house.
There a gnarled old cherry tree
vaunted a gay foliage, declied out as
liberty-tree with flags, bunting and
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30
THE SUBURBAN ClrI-

II n . ~ - u RDAN ".
ZEN fs permanent institu-
Non-a fixture at the National
Capital, Thousands and thou
sands of people can TESTIFY 20
the good work 1t has accom-
pllshed during the past five
years In the line OF suburban
Improvement. 1t Is the only
Dswspaper I'm the District OF
Columbia that maintains a
punching bureau, whose duty
Gt Is to punch up the authorl-
ties and keep them awake to
She needs Of the suburbs. On
that account IL deserves and v
receiving substantial enoouN
alementA
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30

explode the most torpedoes on the
bull's-eye, with the player throwing
from the porch steps. Mrs Cheney
acted as umpire, to keep tally and
decide between contestants. The game
lasted as long as the torpedoes, and
then victor and vanquished drew up
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30

guests arrived they were invited out
into the back yard, where Mr.. Cheney
waited on the porch in charge of n
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30

Negro hanged For an Assault.
Charles Halrston, negro, was
hanged at Martlnsvllle, va, for attack
Ing young woman.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-30

Concerning Ornaments.
IL one be still feeling way toward
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Increase of the Army.

The friends OF the army are a little
late in pointing out the great need for
action at the present session. II would
be the worst possible policy to decrease
the forces in the Philippines at this
time. The back Of the rebellion Is
broken. but the scattered fragments OF
Filipino forces are maintaining a desul-
tory guerrilla warfare. 1t is not prob
able that they can be hunted down and
reduced 20 order within the next few
months. They still entertain last
faint hope that the election of MI
Bryan may bring discontinue TO this
country and late success TO them.
They win hold out II II rs possible until
after the November election.
II requires many weeks to enlist new
forces, to gather them together. equip
them and transport them to the Phll-
ippines. while those already there
whose terms have expired are returned
10 this country. The policy OF con-
sress In limiting the Increase OF the
army TO a definite and scant period pre-
vents an organization OF our forces on
permanent basis II seems hardly
doubtful that the apprehensions Of army
men are well founded. and that the in
terests Of this country will suffer by
the posiponement OF necessary iegisla-
ton for maintaining our military force.
AT the same time the responsibility
for this misfortune does not rest with
the war department but with the oppo-
sition in congress. Every one is aware
that it would be impossible TO put
through a proper bill for the army.
though congress were TO remain In ses-
sion all summer. To defeat ii would
give Democrats a. much pleasure and
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NO WAR WITH GERMANY.
America Has Interests In Common
With That Country and England.

lDulSNllit rust
During our war with Spain the French
editors distinguished themselves by their
display of ignorance concerning the con-
ditions of life. political and physical. in
America. We might imagine that our war
with Spain had enlightened the editors of
France but French editors refuse to stay
enlightened. just now French newspapers
are insisting on n war between Germany
and the United States. There will never
be such a war.
America has a large population. natives
of Germany, or German by descent. They
are not German-Americans. but simply
American citizens. But they enable Amer
lea and Germany 20 understand each other
There Is no point of conflict between the
two nations Each has its sphere OF In
fiuence, distinct from the other. BAD
leaders might, for selfish purposes. threat
en- war. but power would depart from
them. Men like Won Diederich might cause
friction at some critical moment, but such
errors as he committed sober the leaders
on each side.
The power Of Germany. England and
America is the controlling power In mod
ern civilization. Naturally these three
nations are not enemies. they may not be
allies; but they viii be friends. and to-
gesher they will direct the destinies az
nations In the East they will understand
each other. and Russia will not try con-
illusions with them.
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II must be admitted that the questions
asked by correspondent IN another coli
umn concerning the case Of Mai. Smith
OF the Seventy-hrst regiment are perth
nent. The major has been orderd 10 APP
pear before an examining board which IL
20 pass upon his Htness 20 remain in the
National Guard OF the state The inquiry
IL provoked BY his conduct during The
battle OF San Juan. while he was in the
United States service. Now. asks our
correspondent. has the state power 70
discipline member OF its National Guard
for deeds done while he was serving out
side the state as an enlisted officer or
man in the federal volunteer army II
a man has received an honorable dis
charge from the United States army can
the state try him for ofrenses committed
while IN that army and outside OF the
jurisdiction OF the state military authori-
tiesg This point ought TO be settled 80
that the National Gnardsmen may know
what their status Is.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

Senator Frink has a good many frt<stl
In this neck OF the woods who win ~
upon his candidacy with much favwl
From what the Times can learn be woda
make strong candidate. Everett Tina
Pierce and King counties may sqnsA>i1
but the Republicans OF the whole stHls
have something to say Just at this unS
as the selection of a congressman mn
the western part--claIIam couau
Courier.
The Republicans OF Washington am v
posed to do the fair thing by Seattle ~
King county. but they also believe ~
the honors should be distributed over "
State. IL King county will bring fcfv&i
an acceptable man for the governoftk7
he can easily get the nomination. y
there win be trouble II King wants ~
the governorship and the congress-
from the western section OF the sta'e-
Everett Times.
The fact that leading Populists han
been elected as delegates 10 the Do
cratic county convention IL an index "
Populism Is thing OF the past ~
the sake OF letting themselves down ~
the leaders say IL - fusion. As nsu'
OF fact II is outright SURRENDER %
Democracy IN hopes that by souls sra'
OF fortune they can secure place al Y
pie counter These same leaders WIZ ~
they have a task on their hands ~
expect to land the rank and Ole q Y
Populist party In the Democratic canf
The majority Of the ropufist parry v
not out for peif, and they wil sMo'
twice before being bartered as % INV
cattle ia order TO furnish soft snap
some party leader. skagit Ns~s-Herah
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The Tree and Its Fruits.

1t is a strange but an almost uuiyer-
sal characteristic OF the Prohlbltlonist
that he will not "fight fair" Profess
ing to be aotuated by the ioftlesi mo-
tlves and 10 follow a high moral stan
dard. you have to watch his every word
and act or you VIII ind him dealing lib
orally In false pretences. We saw some
thing Of this in the vicious assault made
upon President Mckinley because he
did not see 1T TO set his personal opin-
Ion Of the force and meaning Of stat
ute above that OF his chief legal adviser.
We see it again in a report filed with
the military committee Of the house
Although IL carries the name Of a cler-
gyman as one of the signers. it is in-
tended to convey a palpably false i'm
preston.
II says that "the administration came
sas openly In favor OF army liquor sell
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New York is all torn up over the fact
that baby carriage with a baby in 1t
was seen on Broadway. II wouldn't be
a bad idea for the city fathers Of that
or any other town to regulate the noise,
traffic and rate of speed for vehicles
and wheelmen on the streets by the
standard of what is acceptable to the
babies. When the wheels go round so
fast that the perambulators are totally
crowded out it is a sure sign that sooner
or later the speed of that street will
be too great fer the strong man.
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There has been some discussion Of late
over the publicity given to matters that
are discussed by the United States SEN
ate in secret session. There has been
more than the usual amount of criti-
cism over the disclosures made after
Senator Tillman's remarks on the sub
ject of armor plate. OF course the
newspapers are blamed, but as far as
these executive sessions are concerned,
II should be understood that newspaper
men are paid to get the facts just as
senators are paid TO hold them secret
II they get out 1t is very evident who
are the people responsible for It, No
newspaper can publish the proceedings
Of secret session unless some senator
discloses what those proceedings have
been.
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Progress in tn. hous. for the Alaska

Progress in the house for the Alaska
bill was secured only by concessions to
that hoary fraud. '1eave to print" Flee
ton time is approaching, and there is
a small army of congressman who want
to mail copies OF speeches that they
never made. So leave to print was
granted, under threat Of defeat for one
OF the important measures Of the ses-
sion. and the mails will be burdened
for the next five months with extra cop
les of the Congressional Record con-
tanning addresses never delivered, but
composed mainly by private secretaries
or dependents of the enterprising
members who wish to show their con-
stituents how industrious and wise and
witty they have been.
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would be an end as zealously sought as
Democrats would debate for months a
bill TO increase the enlisted strength OF
the army. It is their purpose to delay
and defeat every measure for maintain
ing our standing as nation. and moth
ing short of another rousing defeat can
dull their ardor. The injury inflicted
upon the military service is one of the
many penalties that the people have TO
pay for permitting the continued exist
ence Of the unpatriotic organization that
calls itself the Democratic party.
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publican party in Illinois has turned
down Tanner. It is united and enthusi-
astic. The Democrats Of the state are
certainly in no better shape than in
1896. The vote that year was 6o7,1so for
Mckinley and 464.52s for Bryan. Even
in 1898, when only state treasurer was
to be elected and there was little in
terest, the Republican plurality was
1880. Oh. yes. Bryan has a fighting
chance" in Illinois; a chance to fight,
but about as much to win as Mckinley
has in Texas.
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The orations Of the good old times
which for so many years did service In
schools and colleges seem TO have been
laid on the shelf At recent deciama-
ton contest in the East nearly all OF the
selections were moderA. Senator Hoars
reply to Beyeridge, extracts from Sen
ator Lodges Philippine speech. Mark
hams Man with the Hoe" Rostand's
description Of cyrsno's theory Of life
and chapter from Mary JohnstOn's
novel were some OF the principal fea-
lures OF the programme.
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ing on its merits" The term liquor
selling has a distinct significance that
does not warrant its use in connection
with the canteen. Probably a majority
Of those who are fighting the canteen do
not know that nothing stronger than
beer and light wines is permitted to be
sold there. 1t is either an intention TO
defend this ignorance or a desire TO pref
udice the public which calls a defence
Of the army canteen an advocacy of
liquor selling" In the common under
standing Of the words there is no such
thing as canteen liquor selling" 1t is
strictly prohibited.
The report says, further, that Secre-
tary Root is apparently oblivious Of
the new anti-canteen developments in
the British and French armies" Again
there is ignorance or intent to deceive.
There is absolutely no "anti-canteen"
movement In either case as far as any
one is aware. The only excuse for such
q ItltttINN IL III Niic dNAtOu VI liz
French war minister looking toward
making the French army canteen more
like our own. Heretofore the most
powerful stimulants have been sold to
French soldiers at the canteen. The
use OF these. particularly absinthe. has
resulted in such mental and physical de-
terioration that the military authorities
took alarm. The experiment was tried
of limiting canteen sales in a few cases
to beer and light wines, excluding the
violent intoxicants. So satisfactory
were the results that the extension of
the rule throughout the whole army was
resolved upon. But there is no anti
canteen" movement or thought; and the
list OF beverages sold at the French
canteen since the change is modelled
upon our own.
The war upon the army canteen is
campaign against sobriety and morality
1t is war upon facts, a denial of the
plainest teachings of experience. It's
methods are such as few who take the
opposite position would care to use.
There is no newspaper in this country
that has been guilty of such coarse
ness. such fragrant and repeated false
hood as the Voice. the organ of prohi-
bition. Earnest men and women who
have been Influenced by abstract and
theoretical considerations should give
thought to the necessary qualities of
cause which seems to produce so in
evitably among its votaries such I'M
ethical results as disregard for truth or
facts or fairness. The tree is known
by its fruits.
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Mafekinp Relieved.

The relief of Mafeking ends the most
dramatic incident of the war in South
Africa. Stirring as have been the en-
counters between British and Beers
in the open field, it was the tragedy of
dumb resistance. the strain of desper-
ate assault and stiii more desperate de-
fence through these long months that
appealed most powerfully to sympathy
and imagination. Baden-P Powell and
his brave fellows were hemmed in far
from hope of relief. The strategic value
Of their position was not great enough
to justify tremendous sacrifices in
holding It, But they have held the
enemy at bay with gallantry that
challenges the admiration OF friend and
foe.
There has been a suspicion. too, in the
minds of many Britons themselves that
Mafeking was not a center of as much
solicitude as Ladysmith or Kimberley
Baden-Powell has made brillian. rep
utation. and there is some jealousy of
him in the army. At any rate, whether
by reason of necessities involved in the
plan Of campaign or otherwise, the gar
rison at Mafeking has been left to Its
own resources through all the weary
days and weeks and months since 1t was
first invested.
The story OF this siege will constitute
one OF the most thrilling chapters OF the
war. BY their obstinate resistance the
British at least kept diligently occupied
large contingent OF the Boer army
which, but for their tenacity, might
have been employed elsewhere profit
ably for the Boer cause. They buried
themselves in impregnable defences.
They kept the enemy constantly on the
alert. because in more than one desper-
ate sortle they came perilously near to
victory. And when at last II became
mere struggle of endurance, a fight
to the death with famine and disease.
NffN4N wa" AtN WIN VI TAAANHANAs ANAN 70
save their cause, but for the honor OF
their name and their country they held
this post against almost impossible
odds until they heard the welcome
cheering OF their rescuers.
1t is no wonder that England thrilled
at the news Of the relief Of Mafeklng
as at the announcement OF a great bat
tie won. 1t is Of comparatively trifling
military Importance as a part OF the
great forward movement OF Lord Rob
erts' army. but It would have been little
short Of disgrace to England had this
brave little force been compelled to
yield after all Its sacrifices. Such deeds
as these. no matter by whom achieved.
touch humanity with a sense OF the
heroic or all who return 10 England
from South Africa, none will have a
larger need OF popular applause than
Baden Powell and his gallant band who
saved their honor against such a foe
| and at such a cost
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Nome I'm Americas Territory


- IFls4lN NNITE1" Fl7IIflsF 81.
The rush TO Cape Nome, which has lust
begun, promises to exceed any gold STAN
peae which the world has seen since the
exodus 10 California from the four cor
ners Of the globe half century ago.
II is fortunate that the Cape Nome dig
Eings are 80 far inside Of American ter
ritory that the Canadians viii not be
able 10 work Up a claim 70 any part Of
the territory. No Democratic boomer in
the United states was ever so voracious
In claiming everything as the average
Canadian ID when he sees piece 81 ter
ritory near at hand which promises 70
be useful to him. The Cape Nome gold
fields. however. are hundreds Of miles
inside OF Uncle Sans domain
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clark. "Ina.ence. over ss~sr

TTaT NTWFI I TfITF7- y.
II is reported around the senate go Z.
rooms at the national capitol thss ~
reason why che veFeratls sewan q \,
va6a Is interesting himself 80 setissy y
the protection Of CLARK % MontshA
that Clark recently took oT bis han1 !.
a good price the out-of-daie resiasnes :
Dupont Circle. long known - suss.
castle. This enahiei Stewart, Who
orally hard up. TO settle some l0nxrs,asa.s.
ing claims. and filled him with Erao''~
TO the rich copper miner.