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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
WHY THE COUNTRY BOY HAS
THE BEST CHANCE IN LIFE
By the Rev. EMORY J. HAYNES, D. D, Of New York.

THE country boy has the best chance
in life. because before he is born
his parents are stronger. Nearly
all the conditions or physical lie
have favored the boy for at least a gen
GRAFTON, and often for several generations.
The quiet of his infancy was Of incaIcu-
liable value to his nervous system during
the first two years. IN fact. the element
OF quiet cannot be overestimated. To as
sures sleep. II is not easy to sleep il
the noisy town at any time. The city
boy does not sleep Ike the country boy,
for he neither retires as early. nor Wien
in bed can his slumber be so perfect.
Noise is one OF the greatest foes OF hu-
man life. II no doubt prevents nerve nu-
triton that should go on at night espe-
cially. and that prevents growth Of body
and development Of brain. Children Of
the hills have no sweeter memory than
that Of the delicious sIumbers OF the old
country home.
Because he eats fresher food and fewer
of the patent prepared foods that are to-
day no doubt a prolific cause OF impaired
health TO adults. A distinguished biolo-
gist has recently asked: why did we
hear so little Of so-eaIled blood poison
ing forty years ago. Because our food
was more nearly natural" The country
boy drinks fresh, pure spring water. prop
erly saline 70 build bones and enrich the
blood, 70 make good teeth and avoid in
testinal fermentation
Because a certain elaboration Of de-
yelopment Is possible instead OF the hot
house forcing Of the city life. Your city
boy has too many "spectacles-" He be
longs to club as soon as his mother
does. for children in the social circle have
duties" OF this kind thrust on them, in
the name Of both church and charity. all
too early. And the boy, by the time he is
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01

In the last year or two the youngsters
OF Standardization nave taken up a
quaint custom The town is full OF chill
dren playing IN the streets in an apDar-
emily aimless manner. but as soon as
American tourist appears the boys gather
around him and begin a recitation in
chorus Of Sistfui singsong. They start
in with little valuable information about
he life OF Shakespeare the Gates OF his
firth and death are given. and half 4
dozen judiciously selected dramas are
as best representative Of his work
The performance closes with rendition
Of the famous quatrain over the grave
Cursed be he'-deliyered q tired
'oise. The mass play is perfect: not an
lnfanc gets out Of time. When they have
Finished they continue standing in ring.
nute and pleading. and the appeal OF their
eyes will haunt the visitor unless ne
gives penny right around the circle
During all the time Of ones stay IN
STatford. group viii instantly form
whenever the tourist shows himself Every
boy in the village is equipped with the
rhyme and the biographical
facts--NeE York Tribune
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
SPRING BRIDES TAUGHT
HOW BEST TO MARKET
By CHRISTINE TERHUNE HERRICK.

women, even after the study OF the
charts. She was not astOnished when
they seemed to find it impossible TO see
why a leg Of beef was not so sensible a
purchase as a leg OF lamb or Of mutton.
She bore il calmly when they argued that
because a leg Of lamb was a common
event. a leg Of veal should be taken as
matter Of course on all we'll regulated
tables.
The teacher adopted the plan OF letting
each girl, after having been through the
market once or twice. make out list
Of what she would need for her SUPPOSE
titious family Of two for twenty-four
hours. This order was to include
groceries, as well as meat and vegetables.
The lists were marveIs in their way
One girl who had decided that she would
lave fish for luncheon had put down
three halibut" as an item on her bill OF
fare, thinking hahbut a paHhsh. Another
ordered dozen pairs Of Kidneys for
breakfast. Still another, who was fond
OF sweetbreads. was much taken aback
at hearing they we're bought from the
butcher. How do they come, anyhow o.
she asked.
OF course. each girl thinks that because
a pint OF beans Is enough for family
a quart of spinach would be more than
enough. They are ali inclirsd to bus
parsley by the half peck and pepper BY
the POUND. But in spite Of these vagaries
they are learning a great deal The mar
keting class really seems 70 he calculated
TO rob marrying on small income OF q
few Of its teTrors-
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twelve years old, has seen the passing
show pretty thoroughly. II has all cost
him heavily in nerve force and put him
Tar behind the boy who has seen only the
great. calm sky and the restful hills.
Because the ehlOrine-Iaden air OF the
grandest city park IS poor breath, while
the close air Of the more crowded street
is poor enough at best. but when it has
been burned also in the hot furnaces OF
the city school house and loaded with
carbOl-diOxide gas. is quite sufficient
10 stunt the strongest The f-ee asr
OF the vide landscape makes the country
lad a giant ard is sufficient OF EseIr Al
most to account for the difference be-
tween him and his white-faeed little
cousin in the city.
Because there is a certain physical
prowess that is cultivated by the wrestIe
with nature. the walk to school through
a mile Of snow. the facing a fierce wind.
the going abroad after dark when It is
indeed dark. for there are no street
lamps. and in general the encounter with
UnsmOothed nature. whereas nature in
the city is smOOthed. the advantage OF
courage is tremendous The farm boy is
brave He has had to be afraid 70
tackle" nothing He comes TO his task
in the great town with tremendous re-
serve Of pluck He Is oOI-seIf-reliant,
and conscious Of large reserve force. He
remembers al the hard things he has had
to do and that somehow he did them He
takes the risks o. success naturally. and
someone has said this is half the battle
- f- b. a q -.
country boy has any advantage Ofren
OF late years his temptability is his poist
OF failure Sure IL is that in the common
virtues the city lad OF good family is, as
a rule. full as likely 70 behave as vel as
his young friend who comes from the
country.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01

A PRACTICAL woman with an eye
IN to business has established a mar
L i keting class. This class is COM
posed Of girls who expect defiu-
ftely 10 be married before long and 9th
ers who have more OF less founded hopes.
In pursuit of their studies, the instruct
ress gave them. first, a course Of charts
showing the different parts Of .'bests Of
meat" and describing the cuts and their
comparative merits. The girls sat up
nights over these. and thought that they
know il all, even before they began 70 go
10 market with their teacher. This they
have been doing of late. and the teacher,
who has a sense Of humor. has been hay
ing the time CT Ter life. Incidentally the
girls have learned that all knowledge Of
marketing is not gained by a familiarity
with charts.
Among the things that the marketing
teacher undertakes 10 impart are the
points that show a tender fowl. the Pc
cuiarities that declare whether OF not
fsn are fresh. the color that should ap-
pear on really sound meat, and similar
particulars To all OF these her pupils
give dHigent attention, and viii. if they
20 on, reach state OF proficiency that
viii be calculated to strike terror to The
hearts OF marketmen with a tendency to
dishonesty.
But the teacher, who has been prac-
teal woman from her youth. and was
taught in all housekeeping lore by a wise
mother. has been overwhelmed by the
sum Of ignorance possessed by the young
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BELONGS TO THE WHOLE NATION

At meeting Of the executive commit
tee in charge Of the arrangements for the
C. A. r. EncSmpment Mr. Lorin NJ.
Saunders pointed cut the value Of such
gatherings at this particular juncture as
tending 70 emphasize the policy that ma
tional improvements, in this city no less
than elsewhere. should be paid for from
the National Treasury.
Mr.. Saunders remarks are prcculiarIy
apropos- The contract which Congress
made with the District OF Columbia when
the last organic act was passed stipulated
that one-han OF the appropriations for
local improvements was to be paid out
OF the National Treasury. and the other
half from the revenues of the District
This contract. to paraphrase q we'll
known line, has been more preached than
honored in the observance. Especially
within the last two or three years has
this been The case. For improvements
that should properly have been charged
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
ONE LOVELY ROSE
By KATE THYsoN MARI

Dressed for the bali there came 70 me
One lovely rose;
No card betrayed BY whom twas sent,
This subtle. fragrant compliment
But we'll I knew the sweet intent
OF that one rose
read within the petals sweet
OF that one rose
A secret that my heart OWNED.
OF love around my heart entwined.
In which we're truth and hope combined
In that one rose.
I whispered in the velvet heart
OF that one rose
Hast come to tell me. sweet, that I
His life and love doth satisfy
The one-doth IL so signify?
BY this one rOse2
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take an added glow, - and gratitude per
yades our thoughts The pain not only
showed him the gres ness Of benefits. but
incuicated a true appreciation or pleas
ure
There are two ella sses Of pain. phys
zeal and mental Physical pain is nearly
always acute. Il leaves no lasting effects
thus it does not mold character TO the
extent produced by mental pain. Men
have az times taken an opposite view Of
this ma tier Many savage races practice
on their young horrible crueIties in the
hope that application OF pain will pro-
duce the strengthening resulting from
pain.
To passively submit ourselves to tor
ture is only another form cowardice.
And we cannot incur the test benefit
from it. as 4 coward is incapable Of de-
velopment. Nor is seIf-inficted pain q
developer. Il fails through the simple
reason that one who has time TO inaict
cruelties upon himself has time to be
about nobler business.
The world has not gained much from
hermits and those Of a like Fraternity.
These who have helped are the ones VINO
in the lighting front" labor constantly
with deep consciousness Of the sincerity
Of their purposes These men have no
time to seek pain; they see enough il
lives around them They absorb the chast-
ening influence Of pain through its opera
tions IN the lives OF their felIow-man.
1t is only through a constant knowledge
Of pain that we obtain immunity from
it's worst features. When we closely
clasp it as We would some loved friend.
when we embrace il and call il dear. then
only do We obtain, strange as il may
seem, the pleasure and value OF pain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
The Art Of Developing Personal Power
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX, in Success"

moan your decision. Content yourself
with the thought that, while they are
your friends, and mean well. they cannot
live your life for you, and, therefore.
you must live it yourself. and in your
own way Like a locomotive, you must
follow your own headlight
There is nothing which more strongly
aids the development Of our powers than
standing firm and answering through
storm Of criticism. when We know we
have chosen the right pathway. and that
our motive is a worthy one. however
questionable the course may seem TO OBJ
servers. It IS impossible to pass through
such an experience without keen suffering
until we rise to heights Of spiritual seren-
ity. which few OF US attain in youth: but
suffering is another source Of develop
ment.
The best powers OF mind and spirit can
rot be attained if we neglect or misuse
the body. The body is the casket in
which the spirit and the mind are kept
through one sphere Of life. ard II should
be made worthy Of them. Every organ
should be exercised. every normal appe-
tile reasonably fed, If we expect TO reach
the best we are capable OF being and
doing To be wholesome and attractive
70 the beauty-loving eye OF the world is
a commendable desire. and one which is
perfectly consistent with the higher
ideals Of life A subtle power comes with
the consciousness OF an attractive person
atty clothed in becoming and tasteful
garments For one who seeks TO be his
best self. suitable dressing for the body
Is as necessary as cleanliness.
Never should the truth be lost sight Of
that il Is the spirit within which makes
the real power Of a man. and only in
recognizing this fact. and in constantly
asserting 1t, can the highest DEVELOPMENT
or personal power be attained. and the
true life accomplished
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01

I look within your deep red heart.
Ny lovely rose
Is his as warm and bright for me2
Tell me the message sent by thee.
One rose-one love-ah. can it be?
Tell me, my rose.
Your fragrance whispers al 10 me,
Ny lovely rose;
Your petals breathe OF love most sweet.
Each leaf with life and hope repIete,
Ny happiness is made complete
By that one rose
But you viii fade and die in time.
Ny lovely rose
Yet, even then. III treasure thee
Thy lingering fragrance shall TO me
Recall LIES sweetest mem o-y--
CDe lovely rose.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
THE VALUE OF PAIN IN HUMAN DEVHOpF1FNT
By ELIZABETH ELLIOTT POE.

possible for mans attainment. Pain was
the vital essence with him. His great
soul. with its hungry Iongings and noble
thoughts was fed and developed BY the
sneers. persecution. and wanderinEs
crowded into his life His genius was
perfected by the years OF silent pain
which gnaWed his heart and flashed with
sharpness all over his sensitive body.
Il caused him 20 turn to the deep Of
things and find there the solace hidden
for every tinge Of human pain. The
agonies Of those Of 'EI Inferno but
emphasized the gIories OF those resting in
the calm OF paradise. He knew the dif-
ference must be great. His troubled mind
found rest through the workings OF pain.
a great man. when asked what he would
least like to have left out OF his life. an
swered. My sufferings' This may seem
an abnormal view. but deeds prove that
pain is necessary to achievement.
Tennyson. England's sweet singer. after
tasting the joy Of a perfect friendship.
wrote his greatest work in the midst Of a
terrible pain.
Who can read his wonderful verse. with
human outlines so faithfully portrayed.
and divine character so believed in and
not say that it was longing sorrow and
binding grief that created his noble
dirge2
Another value Of pain Is that It inten-
SITES pleasure and even renders US con-
tent with monOtony.
How one longs for rest In the muscles
OF the face when suffering with a severe
tOothache. Their habitual state Of free
dom from pain seems the greatest boon
we could be given When the pain ceases
arter lis harassing anuoyances nIeasures
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
Well-Bred Women.

Inc best-bree women do not fuss. They
take their gowns and their furniture. their
jewels and their children as a matter Of
course They are unconscious Of their
wells and their gloves, and they expect
everyone else to be equally so. II they
see an intimate wearing a handsome gown
they refer 70 it admirlngly. but they also
preface their comment with an apology
Their differences with their husbands are
not aired, neither are the domestic up-
heaYals caused by the desertiOn o. the
COOK on wash morning. The repose Of the
Well-bred woman is not the quiet OF weak
ness II Is the calm OF trained faculties.
balanced so nicely that an earthquake may
cause change Of color. but will not
ping forth loud cry. WeIl-bred women
ar a boon TO the human race They help
the social and professional world to main
tain high standard both OF morals and
Dehayior--Phlladelphia Telegraph.
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of the story many different
guises since Mr. De kovens success with Robin Hool~
Golfers valet Who plays very important in the
piece asks him II he doesn't Collier
rather given TO imbbingiH the pay-hesitates for
ment. and then
mere are a thousand reasons why should rake
drink but for the life eff them
Again wheE Louise AlIen-Afrs Collier private
marks that she is Of the original Forodora seztete the
replies:
Ah' have known 500 originals. m very glad
to meet another
In Soldiers Of Fortune" supplied some
savings which he has labeled following two sam
pies.
"Hc looked like tWo-spot in dirty deck" add again
He had dark brown his
And audiences Savoy Theatre actually
with delight two sciatiatng remarks are
uttered!
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VOW strange It IS that a feeling so
n universally avoided should con-
4 L tain such potent elements OF
value. Pain is one OF the great
primitive feelings that have determined
the life Of the race. Take as an example
the conception Of the idea Of combat.
Primal man strOlling through the woods
in his half-dazed fashion did not snatch
up the broken limb in feeling OF wrath
Il was through the operation Of the law
Of avoidance Of pain. Ignorant hale
animal that he was. his greatest innate
idea was a recognition Of pain.
Pain did not come into the world as
preventive but as a developer. Pain is
always associated with progress, IL the
progression is often toward death
All material things arc perfected
through what would be pain il they pos
sessed a sense Of recognition of il. Gold
is put into the crucibie and tested with
heat at a very high temperature. while
plants and shrubs are trimmed TO secure
their highest Development. Horses are
taught obedience and carriage BY the use
- gaip and spur. SO man ought not to
muir nur =, the pain which perfects,
rounds. and brings him to his highest
self
Someone has said. zone cannot be a
poet unless he has loved and lost" Per-
haps this is an extreme view. but in a
great many famous instances il has been
the incentive 10 the worlds best poetry.
Dante, with his lofty mind and noble
soul shining in singular brightness among
the lesser minds Of the Florentines.
needed the inspiration Of a lost and
loved Beatrice" to paint his wondrous pen
pictures Of the highest and lowest depths
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01

TT you form habit Of continually con
sultinz other minds for guidance, you
weaken your own judgment. II you
depend upon yourself. and appeal
only 20 the highest powers OF the uni
verse for strength. you fortify the best
qualities within you, and educate your
own nature for government. Not only
avoid asking advice. but avoid taking too
much Of it. II will be impossible for
you to follow all the suggestions
your friends and acquaintance offer
Nothing is easier to give than advice
No two brains are constructed in exact
~ the same manner. and no two minds
regard re from exactly the same stand
point. One person tells youth TO sac
rifce everything for an education. 10 90
through college at any cost OF time. labor.
and pleasure; another advises him to be
satisfied with cOmmOn-school education.
and TO turn his attention 10 business
early One urges you 10 read widely. TO
avoid society, and TO have no intimate
friends but books. Another saws seek
the companionship Of people. study man
kind. make yourself popular. and achieve
success through influence II you obey
the first dozen friends diner in the
books they suggest for your training; if
you yield to the latter. as many varying
eounsels are given regarding the kind
OF people whose acquaintance you should
try to cultivate.
II Is sheer madness even to attempt to
i0hoN 81 Jne counsels Of all our best
friends IL would require twenty lives.
We must decide things for ourselves.
Seek first the kingdom OF heaven" which
means. seek the highest impulses Of your
own h-ture' the God within you. and the
power TO decide wisely shall be given yos.
once having decided steel yourself 10
eriticlsm- Whatever course you choose.
some Of your friends viii decry and be-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
A Song of Triumph.

An old man, at the end Of a lawsuit OF
many years duration which had reduced
MIN 70 poverty, on hearing that the case
had been decided in his favor. expressed
his feelings as follows. in an impromptu
verse, written in the court:
By costs impoverished. and grown old in
foes,
I've gained my suit, and strut IN tattered
clothes.
I've gained the suit! Let gladness rend
the half
The man who lost 1t has no clothes at
ALL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
The English Regalia.

The regalia. as now exhibited in the
tower. are substantially identical with the
ornaments used at the coronation Of viii
liam and Mary u6S5l. having experienced
but triding notifications since the seven
teonth century. The main exception is the
state crown OF Queer Victoria. which viii
probably arouse the chief interest. says
Good Words" 1t is a magnificent dia-
dem, containing 277 pearls. 2.7S5 diamonds.
rubies. Il sapphires. and II emeraIds.
Among them are found a sapphire taken
from the famous ring Of the Confessor
Supposed to give its owner the power Of
blessing cramp-rings). and recut FOR
Charles II in the form OF a rose;
sapphire bequeathed to George III b.
Cardinal York. the last descendant Of
James II. and above all. the fair ruby.
great like a rocket-ban.7 given to the
Black Prince sitter the battle Of Najara
by Pedro the Cruel. King Of CASTLE. and
worn on the helmet Ct Henry V at Agiu-
court
The crowns Of state belonging to pTevI-
Gus monarchs have long since been broken
up. but the upper portion Of that used
by George " still remains, a mound made
OF zone entire stone OF sea-water green
color, known as an agmarlne."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
Only a Gold Band.

The maidens Of Denmark never receive
a diamond engagement ring. They are
always presented with plain gold band,
which is worn on the third finger Of the
left hand. On the wedding day the
bridegroom changes the ring to the right
third finger. which is the marriage finger
In that country.
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quently, an Affirmative reply to the ques-
ton. can you insure fractions OF a
quadruped2'
Against this Mr.. Jacob urged that the
policy covered all risks"-even the last
dire danger of Hardwood being killed in
a fight with another dog, or being
strangled by a ship captain who could not
stand barking during his watch below.
Mr. Jacobs claim is for ESQ. Owing to
the game" leg his TERROR fell OF in
value. no Indian prince would snap him
up for the palace kennel. and he had to be
sold, with four others, for mare 500.
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aA+t-sNlA0a - HtElrE ILnI Ou-
own The lord OF a group. for
instance group Of peezs. a group OF
miilionaires. a group Of hoodlums. a group
Of sailors. a group Of Lewsboys. a group
Of saloon politicians, a group Of college
girls. saws Mark Twain in The North
American Review" 10 royal person has
ever been the object Of a more deIirious
loyalty and slavish alteration than is pasl
BY the vast Tammany herd to its squaId
idCl OF Vantage There is not q biFur-
Gated animal in that menagerie that would
not be proud 20 appear in a newspaper
picture in his company. At the sane time
there are some in that organization who
would soon a. the people who have been
daily pictured in company With Prime
Henry and would say vigorously that they
would not consent to. be photographed
with him-a statement which would not
be true IN any instance
Il isn't merely the American that adores
the almighty dollar: IL is the human
race. The human race has always adored
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Unusual.

The Bank OF -PokerviIIe had failed.
Eventually. ! presume" said the re-
porter, who had called on the president
for information. the depositors will get
dollar for dollar"
In my opinion responded the presi-
dent OF the bank, the depositors will
never get a burned cent"-Chicago Tri-
bune.