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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
precepts While You Ride.
From the Kansas CITY Star

z TOM IIe hENSls OIly Star
The display OF texts and precepts in the street
cars, eounseliDg spiritual vigilance and adfnon
ishing the passengers against ungodliness are b,
no means Illogical or superauous, The street cal
presents much temptation to do evil II stimu
lstes and fosters profanity and is a constant
source of corruption to good manners. The
Third Commandment should occupy a prominent
place among the maXips regulating street car
behavior. When there is a slack in the rope and
the jerks along like wagon over corduroy
road, Or when women, with the gufleIessness of
their sex, take possession of the seats reserved for
smokers, it would be great help to the in.
furisted masculine passenger to rest his ewes on
the text, Take not the name OF the Lord in
vain These street car notices may be great "
ampifed 10 the moral elevation OF the commuui-
ty and the establishment of a nicer standard of
cable and trolley etiquette.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
THE ACCENT OF VERSAILLES.
How French Was Spoken in the
Eighteenth Century.
Qrom the London Anthenium.l

(From the London Antheniuml
The Due de BrogIie declares in q recent
article that La Fayette, even in 1880. with
Lafirte, remained marquis of the an
Glen regime. Charles was fond Of say
ing. Only 20 men in France have not
changed: La Fayette and myself
Now the Due de Broglie, who knew the
old commandments OF the National
Guards OF France, notes the way in which
La Fayette spoke of new ideas. defending
them with old-time expressions which he
still used The Due de BrogIie remarks
the likeness of the General of Liberty TO
old uncles attached to his great-grand-
father the Marechal de BrogIie old Off
GERS of the army of Condo whom he met II,
his family circle. What he noticed in Ia
Fayette and these survivais of the eight
zenith century was a slightly nasal way of
speaking, which was the accent of Yer
sailles. AS Il matter of fact this nasal
style was the mark of distinction in the
old Court of France 1t was 'le boa ton. 3"
1t gave words peculiar kind of elegant
pertness- And the observation OF the Due
de BrogIie of q detail which character es
a whole class strikes me the more as this
nasal way of speaking is a tradition of the
Coincide Franchise when the play concerns
the old world, the "gentiIshommes de an
Glen regime
All the actors who, after the admirable
Samson, played, for instance. the part of
the Marquis de la Seigliere in the pretty
piece by Jules Sandeau-exact1y hit off hv
the actor Regnier-have impaired the re-
quired tone to the part. that nasal tone OF
the Marquis of La Fayette and his contem
pcraTies. The Due dAumale often told us
of the way in which his father King I,ouis
Philippe, pronounced certain words in the
style Of the past century. Louis PhfIipDe
did not say Monsieur" but ''M'sieu:" NOT
Eugene, Eugenie,'' but ''Ugene, Ugenie;''
"J'ai WI iouer pUgenie de M'sfeu de Beau
marchais." 1t was the manner of the
eighteenth century just as the nasal style
was the fashion. And Samson. when he
played in "Mademoiselle de la Seiglfere 81
was too wise to forget the pronunciation of
the epoch He said through his nose,
M sieu de Buonaparte."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
HAY Be the Reason.

From the Chicago Times HeraId)
did YOU ever stop to think how uusatisfac-
toriIy things arranged in this worjd?'' asked
the sporty young man.
in what way?' enquired the prosaic old gen
tleman.
Why. was thinking of appatites. especially -
answered the youth Here /, COMPARE
lively poor man. with seven-course dinner ap-
petite all the time, while most OF the rich men
1 know have just plain I0-cent and milk APP
petite
Possibly returned the old gentleman
thoughtfuily, THAT may at least partially explain
why you are poor and they are rich
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
CURRENT HUMOR.
CErnm London Tit-Rirs-N

During a lesson in a medical college the other
day of the students, who by means a
duiIard. asked by the professor, How much
is dose OF -?' (giving the technical name of
4 strong poison).
"a teaspoontui." was the ready reply.
The professor made comment, but the stu
dent, quarter Of an hour later, realized thar he
had made mistake. and straightway said:
Professor, ! want 10 change my answer TO
that question"
ITS too late, sir responded the professor.
CURLY, looking at his watch, your patient has
been dead fourteen minutes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
senator CIarIs,s Contributions.

NTom The charleston (W. Ya.) Gazette)
The Republicans hold up their hands in hor-
ror at the report that Senator Clark has made a
substantial contribution 10 the Democratic cam
paign fund They thought they had all the mil
lionaires corralled and cannot understand how
any got away Clark makes his money o.t of
good investments in mining property and owes
the Republican party nothing for special privi-
leges as do the greater number OF wealthy men
He belongs to no trust, and is not looking to
the Republican party for protection and special
legislation. Therefore, he Is N a situation TO be
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
Kind Words for Mr.. Quay
{From the Philadelphia Tinies.)

kFFViH inc f'IlIIaueIPllIa IIllss-I
Mr.. Quay deserves better fate than the re-
lentess and cruel crucifxion he has suffered from
his friends. He has no love for a seat in the
Senate, AMI he would willingly have retired at
the end OF his twelve years service had he been
permitted to consult his own personal comfort
and wishes; but he has been surrounded by &
coteFie OF leaders whose vocation in party leader
ship would have psrished had Quay retired and
they forced him 10 make hopeless battle agains:
increasing antagonis,n until he has suffered a
series OF most disastrous and auInilating defeats
and is finally absolutely retired from the Sna-
toria battle BY the action of the Republican peo-
pie
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
He Can Talk OF Cuba.
(From the Philadelphia Ledger.)

Governor Roosevelt is announced to make a
non-political speech in Chicago on Labor bay,
September 8. Labor Day is a non-political ami
versary, and it is eminently proper that the
speeches delivered at its celebration shall be of
non-partisan character, but, under the cireum-
stances, it will require much frmneSs and great
ingenuity On the part of the speaker to refrain
from saying something en- behalf OF the cause in
which he Is engaged
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
just to Please the Girl.

(From the Chicago Times -HeraId-)
eyes" he said. Il nearly made myself sick
last night smoking a cigar"
but if you don't like the weed, why did you
smoke it9'' asked.
'.Just to ples Miss Dolly"
'she likes the Odor of a good cigar, I sup.
poser"
NO: she detests it. But she does love dearly
to reform young by making them swear off.
and had to do something to get her to take an
interest in me"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
a Foraker Epigran,.

For a great mind one has only TO look to
Foraker OF Ohio. This IS bow he eIucidates the
puzzle OF Pekin: 1.-The Chinese t;.estion is preo--
nant with possibilities We do rot vet know the
whole truth. II may develop that conditions ex-
ist of which know nothing at present." Only
thought out anything SO brilliant and satisfying.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09

We have grown so used to hearing that
De Wet has again slipped through Lord
Roberts hands that We decline 10 be CUR
prised at the announcements to that effect
which is now made for the sixteenth time
CemmandaTt DelaTey is reported 10 have
captured the British garrison at Glands
River. These two events do not look much
like q speedy close to the war.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
Not Even One Chance in Fifty,
From the New York WeekIr-l

VI
Mrs spinks--I can't pay you haven't 4 cent
But perhaps my husband will have some money
when he gets home. ] believe he's gone to a
horse race,
Grocer (weeping)-AIas. madam, you are mis-.
taken. 1t wasn't horse race he went to. 1t
was church fair.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
OF the Same Tenor
(From the Philadelphia Record.

(From the PhIIadeIphia Record)
II the Republican campaign managers seriously
feel the concern which they express as ITO the
danger esah he supremacy of their party in The
United 81 Nes Senate after March l. 1901. what
must be txr real feelings as to tie prospects al
the Presidential election
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
All the Comforts of Home.


Mrs Joeelyn-Don't you miss your husband
very much now that he is awayf
Mrs. Golighty-Oh not at all. You see, he
left me plenty of money, and at breakfast Just
stand newspaper mp in front of his piece and
half the time forget that he really isn't there
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
4 Matter of Necessity
prom Unsere CeselIescbaft \

(From Unsere Geselleschaft)
Artist-A very picturesque barn you have
there! / suppose you've nc objection to my
painting itf''
Pcasant-oh, moi But the house needs it more
than tho barni
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
Fate of Chinese Diplomats,
Rrom the Boston Herald.N

Some consideration must be had for the ex-
traordnary delieacy Of the situation of the Chi
csc ministers abroad, who may never be able 10
return home except to be disgraced and massa-
cred.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09

Recent private advices from Manila rep
resent the rebellion as active. ard the ma
tives bitterly hostile to the United States.
It is also said that there is much carpet
bag misgovernment. as, on account Of the
distance and the strict censorship, the Ad-
ministTation is even more careless about
the kind of men it sends out TO hold office
than it is in the case OF Cuba.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09

There IS to be more delay in China It
IS now understood that the relief column
Will not venture beyond Yangtsun until it
has been amply REINFORCED. That it can
not be for as much. as ten days or two
weeks. II IS altogether a bad outlook
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28
Y SUM v

en- Gway by jealousy were b..
elJugh to forgive and forget. At mi.
ay doubt If there is a happier bnsu
anywhere than ours. Henry poos :.
his lodges, secure that trust him on,
therefore he has no temptation to -
main over hours for fear of an unnlaoe
ant scene on his return"
Mrs. Hapless listened intentlv r. ro
and when | had finished she sat d.
on the floor at my feet, rested her tirod
head on my lap, and cried. | nat+oa
the untldy hair and let her have bo.
cry out. She made no promises hrt
as l was coming away she squeezed mv
hand and thanked me.
Since then l have often run over tharo
in the afternoon and helped her "tidv
up" This evening l have Just come
from her house, and this is what I saw.
A large lamp with pink shade burn,
ing on the center table Books. maoo-
zines, the evening paper ready to no
taken up. On the small side table waro
cards and games. Near the low rocker
placed for Mrs. Hapless stood a neot
sewing basket stand. On the opposito
side of the table a comfortable arm
chair was drawn up for John" while
his slippers were warming near the
well-heated stove. Two or three pots
containing Towering plants stood on
the side window sill. In the dining
room was set pretty, orderly table.
with nice china and bright silver, lamps
with ground glass shades throwing a
subdued light over all. From the
kitchen came an appetizing odor. The
hall was brilliantly lighted, and the
little wife, as she accompanied me to
the door, looked sweet and womanly
in her neat dress. The ripping hair and
soft curls on her forehead seemed to
catch a dancing light; her eyes were
bright and happy as she shyly kissed
me and whispered in my ear;
John has been at home every even
ing this week. "-Hearthstone.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28

nine children are conveyed from two
and one-half to five and one-half miles,
using four teams, at cost of $25 a
month. Since the plan was put in OPP
Grafton the county authorities have
been able to dispense with four schools
saving $4S6 a year. The plan should
be taken advantage of in more Iowa
districts. There are now 233 school
districts or Sub-districts in Iowa, where
schools are maintained for an average
attendance of less than six pupils,
while in $500 the average attendance
is less than eleven. Such methods of
instruction are wasteful when time and
money could be saved by the transport
tation Of pupils, and the larger classes,
graded schools, and better class of
teachers that could be secured would be
of benefit to the pupils.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28

The recent postal frauds in Havana
emphasize, by the law of contraries, the
marvellous reach and honesty of the
mail system throughout the world. An
Ohio soldier, lately returned from the
Philippines, displays little jar of jam
addressed to him in Manila 1t re
ceiyed the postmarks of San Francisco,
Honolulu, Guam and Manila; And then,
after brief pause, recontinued its long
chase. lloilo, Negros, JoIo and back to
Manila; Hongkong, Yokohama, San
Francisco again; and finally that of the
Ohio village in which it was properly
delivered. The journey occupied eight
months, and cost 3S cents.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28

Stock-ralsers among our farmer read
ers may be interested in learning that,
according to information sent to the
State Department by the consul at
Mainz, simple preventive against the
hoof and mouth disease, 50 fatal in Its
effects among cattle, is reported to have
been discovered by "A scientific investi-
gator of the disease. 1t is said that if
well-boiled milk, taken from the dis
eased cattle, be fed for a period of
about eight days to those of the herd
not yet affected, they will acquire com
plete immunity from the disease there
after.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28

In little Western town, originally
settled by Quakers, stands a church in
which the practice of seating men and
women apart still prevails. A few
years ago, newcomer mustered Cour-
age TO cross the aisle and sit beside his
bride. The second Sunday another
man committed the same otfense. and
the third Sunday saw generous
sprlnkling of barred heads alongside
spring bonnets. The aged minister
win outraged sense of proprety. chose
Tor his text: Let destruction come
upon him at unawares; and let his ue5
mat he hath hid catch HIMSELF" and
minced no words in exposition. The
men who had dared to stray from es-
nbllshed custom rebelled at being
eternally doomed for sitting beside
thelr wives, and left the church in a
Dody. The result is that to-day in that
niue town stand two church buildings.
she 10y side, cOunterparts in size and
paint and outlook; but in one the sexes
are divided by middle aisle, while i'm
the other ''prOmiscuous sitting" prp-
walls The triyialities which hinder
christian comfy may travel far for an
apter illustration.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28
SHOES OF THE "CeLEsTlALs."
Comfort and Healthfu1ness of Their
Woven Straw Sandals.

Woven Straw Sandals.
At may seem to be quarreling with
my bread and butter" said an uptown
chiropodist to one Of his best custom
ers the other day, "but in my humble
and somewhat professional opinion the
most sensible of all men in the matter
Of footwear IS the Ohinaman. Did you
ever notice his feet? I'don't believe
there is such a thing as a corn or bum
ion in all China. ChirOpodists would
starve to death there so far as the re-
uuirements Of the masculine foot are
concerned. Whatever the Determines
inflicted on the feet of women in CHINA
may be, the men certainly enjoy SOUND
and comfortable understandings Look
at the Chinese laundrymen here In
Washington; they stand at their work
eighteen hours a day. No class Of
workingmen | know of spend so many
hours on their feet as they do. Yet they
never break down there, and physically
they are a wonderfully healthy race.
"Simple living and freedom from the
nervous pursuits Of our civilization may
10 w HOAiiN 'lliilsS " w " IN ~ DNH ~
tribute their exemption from foot weak
ness and disease to the kind of house
shoe SO universally worn by them.
have pair that | have worn for sew
eral years, and | wouldn't wear any
thing else for genuine indoor comfort
They are woven Of straw and seaWeed
and soled with horsehide. There is q
thick sole Of straw above the leather,
and through this the air can circulate
freely, keeping the muscles of the I'M
der part of the foot always cool. Inc
laundrymen, you notice, are usually
barefoot, which is an added advantage
in the matter of healthfulness. There
is about as little material in the uppers
as is consistent with the idea of shoe,
and this is just enough to keep the thing
on the foot. This upper too, is woven
loosely of seaweed, so that the air can
have access to the foot. Nowhere does
this shoe pinch or In the least degree
press the foot.
These are the indoor shoes of the
Chinaman. On the street here in the
United States nowadays he wears very
commonly the leather shoes or boots
of American manufacture. That is one
Of the ways in which he is becoming
Americanized. But the outdoor cloth
shoe of China Is great deal worn also.
That, like the indoor shoe, Is very
thick and soft in the sole, and the foot
is never pinched or strained by 1t. Inc
healthiest footgear ever known prob
ably was the sandal Of the Greeks IL
had no upper, and, as you will seeNn
statuary, the feet of men and women
were ideally perfect All the sandai
afforded was a protection from the
ground. To him who wears sandals,
say the Arabs, 1t is as If the worid
were shod with leather The China
men seems to follow out this motto, and
his shoes are merely soles and noun
Ing more. But the great secret OF inc
excellence of his indoor shoe is the hail'
inch straw hole. "-Washington STAR
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28

Inc Journal of Education gives in
formation as to the plan in vogue in
IOWA Tor the transportation of rural
children to school. The law permits
the authorities of one township to con-
tract with those of another for the in
Struction of children who live at an
unreasonable distance from their
schools Where the saving of expense
vi increased advantage to the pupils
may warrant 1t, arrangements may be
aaue TOT the transportation of any
children TO and from the school The
slan Is IN operation on the largest scale
~ Hinnebago county. There forty
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28

One of the most prolific fields of oper-
alton for willy swindlers has for many
years been the unclaimed estates"
and the estates in chancery' in Eng
land, advertisements of which are con-
tinually appearing in the American
newspapers. These advertisements are
skillfully worded and bring to the
schemers thousands of letters from peo-
pie who are already possessed of Il lit
tie money and have a natural desire to
possess much more. From the great
nst of applicants for information the
sWindlers select feW-of those who
they have reason, after investigation.
to believe will fall most readily into
the trap and prove the best plucking.
The cupidity of the victims is aroused
and then comes the process of obtain
ing from them sums of money. con-
tended purpose of pushing the claims,
developing evidence, proving lineage.
etc Hundreds Of contiding Americans
have been trapped, and, from the num-
Der OF such advertisements as are still
appearing, we should judge that the
supply of gudgeons was yet far from
being exhausted. The whole thing is a
fraud and barefaced swindle, and the
State Department of the United States
Government has sent out a warning
against all such advertisements and an
nouncements. There are no great un-
claimed estates in England, and the
few dormant funds are small, averag-
ing not more than $1,S00 each. Over
1000 claims have been referred by the
United States embassy at London to a
firm of solicitors, and of not single
one has any validity whatever been
nrnVan. Don't be gudgsonl
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28

Samuel Rogers has verified the story
Of Ginevra, the beautiful bride of
francesca Doria. whose loyeliness and
FRANKS had been 1.-The theme of every
tongue" At the bridal feast the bride
was wanting, nor was she to be found.
Francesca threw his life away in bat
tie with the Turk. The father lived
long after, seeking always the blithe
girl whose fate remained a mystery for
fifty years, when, her family gone and
the palace in the hands of strangers. a
mOldering chest was found in gallery.
On being moved, it fell apart, and there
the skeleton of Ginevra revealed the
tragic joke the bride had played in try
ing to make the bridegroom and the
guests seek her in a secluded haunt.
She knew not that the chest had a snap
lock, and inyoluntarily made herself a
prisoner unto death. Familiar as is
the legend, it does not warn against the
snap lock. Frequently the newspapers
report fatal cases of fright or smother
ing from the swapping of locks on fold
ing beds or on doors not openahle ON
both sides. The most recent case, that
of the wife of well-known author.
the danger of the snap lock
on railroad cars. Mrs. Hamlin Gar
land had to be removed through a WIN
dow as the only means of escape after
being imprisoned in railroad car
drawing room whose snap lock would
not yield to key, spring or tool.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28

At the recent marriage Of the crown
prince of Japan, immense multitudes
III the streets watched and applauded
the bridal procession. but not a person
looked ont of an upper window. To the
American eye and mind this seemed
strange. But the Japanese explanation
of it was simple 1t is contrary to Ell
quette-indeed, to royalty-for a Jap
anese to look down, either literally or
hguratvely, upon a member of the roy
al family. One smiles at the quaint
conceit that would interpret the Wis
nal angle as a slight. Yet there is much
that is admirable and worthy of emula-
uon in scrupulous regard for what are
esteemed duty and honor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28

A murderer arraigned, tried, convict
ed and sentenced, all within one day, is
the latest item in the fine annals of
Jersey justice" That is not neces-
sarily 'railroading" 1t is avoidance
of the laws delay" and administra-
ton of justice that, like the giving of
aims, is twice as effective because it is
done quickly.