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Evening star., 1902-08-28

every village what is called a sacred house
which contains, among grewsome objects
many priceless treasures, though fearfully
ugly things in the way Of idols. The ma
tives call them "M'lungu," and they con-
sist of human heads fastened on a pole
with precious stones and gold and silver
bars or plates ingeniously inserted in the
face, figures of lions and alligators of the
most outrageous description, but neVerthe-
less made of gold and smothered in precious
stones, and knuckle bones of various ami
mails incased in glittering frames composed
Of diamonds Most of these fetshes are
made to order in Birmingham, Eng, which
city has sent to the East African, Congo,
Gaboon and other tribes hundreds of idols.
How Trade is Gained.
There are hundreds of gods worshiped by
savages there being at least one for every
conceivable happening known to humanity,
and they range in size from one inch to
100 feet high The strangest god of all Is
'kisuka,'' who is the terror and the love
al the same time of the Gaboon blacks. He
looks like an ordinary scarecrow, judging
by the quantity of feathers and old rags
with which the body is dressed up. AS a
matter Of fact, however, the great god,
which stands some nine feet high, is made
principally in Mines, in France-out OF
solid cobbles Of gold, and though the cary
fully done to warrant the bill coming
to, as a rule, 5000 The traders are paid
with ivory-enormous tusks weighing from
100 to 200 pounds, and fetching in the
wholesale market from $3.50 to $3.50 per
hundredweight.
Evening star., 1902-08-28
EVOLUTION OF A LIAR
STEPS BY WHICH A CHILD
LEARNS TO DECEIVE.
How the Child Discovers a Lie and
Habitually Makes Use
of It.
From tho Chicago Tribune.

How does one become liar? That is to
say. how does the child discover lie and
habitua!y make use of it? We can admit
that at the beginning there is absolute SIN
cerity. The child through all its first years
neither lies nor dissimulates. Its senti-
ments. its desires translate themselves into
words and into acts. Every idea. every de-
sire becomes an act. The idea is the COM
mencement of the act. The act is merely
an idea following its normal course. This
IS readily seen among individuals without
will power, the impulsive, those hypnotized.
II suffices that an idea come to them in
order that they translate 1t into words or
action. Now, with every young child this
primitive condition IS to be found. All its
sentiments prolong themselves into atti-
tudes, movements, cries, words. Its body
is the constant and perfect expression OF
its inmost being Such is the starting
point: sincerity, absolute transparency.
How. then, does a child become a liar?
In this passage from primitive transpar-
enCy 10 deceit a certain number of stages
may be distinguished. The child discerns
the lie little by little: then he perceives
that lying is praCticed by those about him.
then he decides that the lie is useful; then
he habitudteS himself thereto
Evening star., 1902-08-28
His Personal Opinion.

From the Chicago News.
But don't you think it would be better
il the sale Of liquor was stopped?" asked
the old lady with the tract.
"Yes, mum, on one condition." responded
Rummy Robinson.
-"What is thatf"
'nvhv. 80, H-v stps It away instead
Evening star., 1902-08-28

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or seryant-a
want ad. In The Star vii! reach the per-
son who can I'LL your need.
Evening star., 1902-08-28

Remnants full yard wide Of New Percales
in the STYLES that will be In favor this fall
including navy, cadet. garnet. black @
and white. etc. Desirable lengths ST
for wrappers and children's wear. q QNo
Evening star., 1902-08-28
MARRIAGE RHYMES.
Doggerel Which Deals With the Holy
State Of Wedlock.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
To every woman the subject of marriage
is interesting, and, therefore, no apology is
needed for recalling some quaint sayings
and customs relating to 1t. When a maiden
Is asked by her lover to name the happy
day which will make her his own, Of course
she thinks of what will be a suitable time
She avoids the season Of Lent, for If mar
ried in Lent you are sure to repent; and
then IL she be prudent she remembers the
following ancient adage:
Monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health
Wednesday for the best day OF all;
Friday for losses,
Saturday no luck at all
There are countless sayings about mar
riage which have come down to US from
long ago, many Of which still find favor,
such as Marry in haste and repent at leis-
ure," and though 1t is not so well known,
Great joy shown in brides face presages
misfortune In the latter saying praise
of that old-fashioned virtue reserve is evil
IDENTIFY intended. Happy is the bride that
the sun shines on" is saying often quoted
by anxious gazers at the weather on the
morning of the day when some fair friend
of theirs is to be married.
Thrice bridesmaid never a BRIDE" Is
remembered by many fair damsel who
has twice acted as bridesmaid, and who Is
again asked 10 attend bride to the altar,
out modern girls are strong minded enough
to defy fate, and to undertake the office of
a bridesmaid as may be desired. The
choice of color IN the matter of a wedding
dress Is most important not merely because
one color is more becoming than another,
but because
Married in white, you have chosen all right;
Married Married In gray you Will @ 60 far away;
Married in red you viii wish you were dead;
Married in green, ashamed to be seen;
Married In blue, he VIII always be true:
Married In pearl you will live in q whirl;
Married in yellow, ashamed Of your fellow;
Married in brown. you will live out Of town;
Married In pink, your spirits will sink.
bridal orange blossom, and of how the Gus
tom Of wearing 1t originated. The follow
ing is an ancient Moorish tradition: A
Moorish king sent a fine orange tree In
magnificent blossom to Spanish monarch.
Never before had such a wonderful plant
wanted slip Of it, but in vain; the slips
were too precious.
At last one day a spray OF the glossy
leaves and beautiful blossoms was acci-
It to his pretty daughter. who was be-
trothed to a poor man. The girl had no
dowry. and accordingly her engagement
seemed a hopeless affair. Still she was not
too out Of heart to take delight in enhanc-
ing her charms. so she fastened the spray
Of orange blossoms in her hair. Just then
foreign ambassador was walking In the
garden, and noting the lovely spray Of
flowers and leaves In the girls dusky
tresses he desired to have It. In exchange
sufficient for her dowry, and soon after
ward the marriage was celebrated. Since
then the blossom has been in such favor
for bridal wreaths that 1t has almost Gust
ed the bridal rose--its Greek rival-from
popularity.
Evening star., 1902-08-28

Short lengths Of 1Oc. and 12Izc. Dress
Ginghams. lengths from 10 80
oIblood colors mostly. On III QmI W
sale Friday at.............. Tf
Evening star., 1902-08-28
The First Movement.

The first movement is the discovery OF the
lie. The child is conducted to the threshold
OF lying. and his conductor Is play From
play to lying he passes by an insensible
transition. This Is how:
To play is to create; to play is to live in
a world Of dreams in a world Of Illusion; 1t
IL TO substitute fiction for reality for a
reality which conforms too meagerly to the
desires of the child, a conception most Sc
ductive- This is on the borderland of lying
For example. little girl who plays doll
declares that ner puppet is a baby. that it
grows, begins TO talk, catches cold etc
From this to lying there is obviously but a
short distance. Sometimes. in listening to
a child, We are caught ourselves. For ex-
ample, a child comes TO us to tell us that
companion has struck and broken one of
his toys He wishes US to believe the story
until the moment when ne bursts into a
peal OF laughter and tells that il was all
Just play"
Doubtless. II We look az this from a point
OF view of morals there is a chasm between
such play and lie, since the evil inten-
ZION IS wanting But from the psychologf-
ca4 N!eWpolnt-that i. to say. from the point
or View or the mechanism and nature Of
the factS-the difference Is almost fmper-
ceptl5le In the one and the other there is
an animation contrary 20 the truth Thus.
naturally the child Is led into the fiscov-
cry OF lying. He prolongs his game one
day; he perceives that We are the dupe OF
MS hctlons; he is amused with our credu-
my. me 4le - EeNedleO 10 nlm- He knows
that II is possible TO lie; that he has a
means OF deceiving people: that If he finds
real facts disagreeable he can substitute
FOR them pleasant fiction.
The Second Stage.
The second stage is learning TO lie by ex-
ample-the revelation OF the lie not only as
possible. but as real. as practiced by the
persons surrounding him: above all, by his
parents themselves. l do not here refer to
families where the parents are liars. Even
In the most honest families where sin
cerlty is loved, It often happens that the
child catches its parents in fragrant abuse
OF the truth There are a multitude of lit
lie lies tolerated which we treat as pardon
able. We tell the domestic TO say that we
are not at home when We are: we compli-
ment people to their faces and criticise
them when they have gone; We say we are
happy 10 see some one, and directly after
speak OF having been annoyed. No more Is
necessary. The example has been given
We lie TO the child himself; we are
pressed by his many embarrassing aues-
tons, and IN order to free ourselves from
the embarrassment. reply with what Is fire.
quently falsehood. Some fine day he dis
covers the truth and the evil is done The
g-avest case Is when the child Is taken as
an accompliee in lie or when his mother
tells him. Above all. do not tell this to
rality.
The Third Step.
The third stage is the first encounter of
the child with society-the first shock with
social life. The child who tells all he knows,
sees and hears. u, that he would better
Evening star., 1902-08-28

A lot Of Ladies' Lightweight q
French and medium opera heels, 1
Three button oxford; also Pat Il
ent Leather Welt sole O1fOrds. :
Not all sizes Real value, s1.5O q
and over Friday .............
Evening star., 1902-08-28
SENSATIONAL PRICES FOR REMNANTS
DOMESTICS.

An extraordinary oferingof ~@/
4o-inch Unbleached Cotton. in N6~
short lengths: good quality; oO N/NSSSo
Evening star., 1902-08-28

A lot Of Misses and Children's
solid leather lace styles only. QDVNo
Regular price, Sl.OO. Friday.
Evening star., 1902-08-28

Three dozen pairs of Boys Wash ~
rants, in sizes 3, 4 and 8 years only. II Nv
%ancy washable materials. Sold at SSo
25c. Friday for. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1902-08-28
The Third Step.

The third stage is the first encounter of
the child with society-the first shock with
social life. The child who tells all he knows,
sees and hears. IL, that he would better
The colored American., 1902-05-31
SAW BOTH SIDES.
The Thompson Patty View the N"gIO'S
Lights and Shadows in Alabama 8
Black Belt.

The most interesting feature of the
Alabama trip taken by party of Con-
gressmen through invitation of Repre-
sentative c. w. Thompson was the visit
10 the school of Booker 7. Washington,
at Tuskegee. Wednesday, May 2I, was
spent there.
After the humorous experiences of the
previous day on the plantation, the visit
10 the industrial school was particularly
interesting to the Northerners. The con-
trast between the unframed Negro, as
represented by the plantation hands, and
trained students of the school, was so
marked that the visitors were deeply I'M
pressed with the great work Washing
ton is doing for his race. 1t was an OBJ
jeCt lesson of immense value to the YiS-
itors, they declared. In word, they
were given an opportunity by Col.
Thompson to look upon the Negro IN his
lowest state, and then upon the Negro IN
his highest development.
Students of the school took charge OF
the party Immediately on their arrival IN
the grounds, and the visitors were shown
all the various departments at work, IN
Guiding the sawmill, the iron foundry,
the brickyard, the chemical laboratory
the girls industrial classes, and the KIN
dergarten class This last feature proved
one of the most interesting sights OF the
day. Lunch was served by the students
on tables spread in the grove, after which
the entire student body assembled II
the chapel and heard speeches from the
visitors. The speeches were lntersperSeC
with songs by the students, who sane
old Kentucky Home" Dixie" anC
other Southern songs as ONLY the Negro
can handle such melodies.
Col. Thompson spoke to the students
after an address of welcome by the prin
The colored American., 1902-05-31

cipal Washington referred to the grad
yates of the school as successful men and
women, and made the observation that
not one of his students had ever broken
into jail or Congress. Mr. Littleheld.
Mr. Arney, Mr. Smith, Judge Fuller, and
Mr.. Brown made short talks to the stu
dents and gave them advice.
Those who feared that Col. Thompson
would show his guests but one side of
Negro life have thus had their illusions
dispelled, and it will be found that the
trip has not been without its benefits to
all concerned.
The colored American., 1902-05-31
REDUCEDI

low Csntain Hankins, who died very
suddenly Moi d ay morning the l2th In
hat clty. Captain Hankins was ap-
no,nted to an important position by
President Mckinley, and served In the
Ao,h REGIMENT during the war between
5n.,n and America in the Philippine
tslands. whore he made a brilliant
record for the race and the country.
Mr Marshall and the family have our
sympathy In their bereavement. The
demiss of Capt. Hawkins Is deeply de-
plored by all the people at Richmond
where he was highly esteemed.
The colored American., 1902-05-31
Grea er New York No g.

Mr. John D. Rockefeller has nOti-
fied Mt. Olivet Baptist church that he
VII give them $1,000 IL they rait Q
81, 900. The pastor, Rev. G. 7. Walker,
feels sure the amount will soon be raised.
Rev. Charles g. Morris, former mis-
sionary in Africa, is temporarily serv-
ing as pastor of the Abyssinisn church.
Rev. T. W. Henderson, formerly
psstor of Mother Bethel, PhiladelphiR,
has been transferred to the New York
Confersncs. Rev. W. Fl. Thomas from
Charles Street church, Boston. succeeds
DIR. Henderson at Philadelphia.
The colored American., 1902-05-31
TO a MATCH.

0 Match!
Thou slender stick with sulphurous end.
Tbop hast been called mans stunchest
friend;
Rpt 'tis a travesty upon the word.
Thou art the basest of all base decep-
tons;
And neither art thou skiggy
Nor all ski.
7 would make light of thee,
But try in vain.
Once. twice nay, full FIVE times
7 draw thee long the whitened wall.
Five faint blue ghostly streaks-
And that is all.
Make light of Thee!
Fuu serious have | grown
And in my stress and dire necessity
cuss.
But softly. Yet shall thou succumb
To nv determination. Now firmly
grasped,
I draw thee 'gainst my shoe.
Eureka! and alas!
Thy fercely blazing head hath fallen on
the rug.
o Match perverse!
Do | but gently rub my pocket
To see if thou art there,
AT once thou dost respond
And to my tailor's handiwOrk do naught.
But vainly l may scratch thee all day
long
Upon thy box,
The side of which some
Lobster workman
Hath "sanded" but too well.
Plantanket! To all the world at last
'Tis plain:
By none canst thou be struck
Save men.
And then
The only place where instantly thou'll
light
Is on the neither portion of the breeches
. matchless Match
By A. GUIDE DEEKUN.
The colored American., 1902-05-31
ADMIRAL EVANS STORY.
6be Great SeA-FishterT Tells ef 6he FeA-
NOUS Meeting Between PrinceHenr
and Wa Shinston.

An article that is being read with the
closest attention by the students of cur
rent events is Admiral Robley D. Evans
contribution to the May number of Nc
Clure's Magazine on Prince Henry'S i'm
1ressions during his recent visit to Am
erica The Admiral was the official rep
resentative of our Government and had
he best opportunity of any one to know
he inner feelings of the royal guest and
to learn his candid opinion of persons
and things. Here is Admiral Evans ac-
count of the meeting between the Prince
and Booker T. Washington:
PRINCE HENRY AND WASHINGTON.
The first request made by Prince
Henry after being received in New York
was that [ should arrange TO give him
some of the old Southern melodies, if
possible, sung by the Negroes; that he
was passionately fond of them, and had
been all his life-not the rag-time songs,
but the old Negro melodies. Several
times during his trip | endeavored TO car
ry out his wishes, with more or less sue
cess; but, finally, at the Waldorf-Astoria,
The Hampton singers presented them
selves in one of the reception-rOoms and
gave him a recital of Indian and Negro
melodies He was charmed.
And while | was talking to him just
after a Sioux Indian had sung a lullaby,
ne suddenly turned and said, Isn't that
Booker T. Washington over there?
recognized Washington and replied that
it was, and he said: Evans, would you
mind presenting him to me? [ know
how some of your people feel about
Washington, but | have always had great
sympathy with the African race, and l
want to meet the man | regard as the
leader of that race" So | went at once
10 Washington and told him that the
Prince wished him to be presented, took
him myself and presented him to the
Prince Booker Washington sat down
md talked with him for fully ten min
utes, and it was most interesting con-
versation-one of the most interesting
ever heard in my life. The ease with
which Washington conducted himself
was very striking, and | only accounted
/ for it afterward when | remembered that
/ he had dined with the Queen OF Eng
| land two or three times, SO that this
was not a new thing for him. Indeed
| Booker WashingtOn's manner was cas-
| ier than that of almost any other mar
| I saw meet the Prince in this country
The Prince afterward referred to Presl
dent Roosevelt's action in regard tc
Booker Washington, and appiauded i
very highly.
The colored American., 1902-05-31

Mrs. J. Edgar Emith is visiting old
.r,ands at her home in Charlotte. n.
10. She will be gone for about month.
The colored American., 1902-05-31
Death ef Captain HRnkfns.

Mr.. Q. L. Marshall has returned
from Richmond, Va, where ke at
tended the funeral Of his brother-in-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
An ontImistIc Cripple.

A one legged newsboy had been hop
ping about on his crutch selling after
noon extras" and when there was a
lull in the business, owing 10 a falling
off in the crowds, he sat down for a
brief rest
How did you lose your legT 1
asked.
Gable car" he said, with the street
urchins characteristic economy OF
words.
"TOo badr' l remarked.
ooh, but it might "a been worse,
sir" the boy replied. "The company
paid the doctor and gave mother $500.
That paid all our debts and left us $500
I'm bank, and it's all there 'cept $40 we
had to take out when mother was sick,
and l sell more papers than most of
the boys. just cause I've. a crutch.
There's one Of my customers now
New York Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
CATCH PHRASES.
Their Utiiity In Advancing the In
tcrcsts of business Men.


There are many instances OF where a
suitable catch line wen drilled into
people has been OF great value in build
ing business. The best catch line is
one that fits your business best. and
the discoverer OF such a line is apt to
be due more 10 inspiration than TO ef-
fort. Pick the distinctive feature OF
your stock or business methods and en-
deavor to express II in breath.
II you can coin phrase that ex-
presses your central business idea OF
emphasizes some feature that marks
your store alone. you can make good
use Of It. 1t puts into condensed form
an idea that will get hold of people
and influence them II persistently pre-
sented to them. One fact about your
business well lodged in the heads Of
people is as good as a score that do not
penetrate.
You can make people believe about
what you like II you go about IL prop
erly. IL man comes TO you today and
tells you there viii be a panic inside
Of six months. you will pay no atten-
ton to him. IL another comes tomor-
row with the SAME story, be will get
no attention, but you will idly wonder
what is getting into folks. The third
man you will argue the matter with.
The fourth will get more Of hearing.
and you will begin to see signs of dis.
aster yourself. BY the time the tenth
man has made the statement you viii
be ready TO tell folks the same story
yourself.
Probably you yourself could not be
Influenced IN such a manner. but the
common run OF people are built that
way and will believe what they are
told often enough. That is why an
expressive catch phrase does good. 1t
comes TO stand for you and your meth
DDS and OF necessity is remembered
when goods in your line are wanted.
AS ordinarily used such phrase is
Of little value, because ii is not proper
ly hammered into people. Such line
should go on letter heads, billheads,
stationery, envelopes. should go into
every ad. or circular, should be seen
about the store and should appear on
labels. Put it on sticker to attach to
goods and packages. Let people see
it everywhere. II 1t means what it
says. people are going to respond to it.
American Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
TYLER COLLEGE.

The largest commercial college Iva
the United States. over 10000 square
feet of floor space. Largest CONNER
cial and shorthand school in the
South or West. We have enrolled
about 600 students since the first Of
September
Our graduates are filling some Of the
best positions known to the clerical
and stenographic profession.
"The Famous Byrne Shorthand"
taught here, with its author at the
head of the shorthand department. A
speed Of $50 words to the minute is
given in from seven to twelve weeks
time, or no charge for the course.
Our bookkeeping is taught on the
actual business plan from start 70
finish. Our students learn TO do 10y
doing. We guarantee the most thor.
ough, practical and extensive course
Of business training taught throughout
the entire South or West, or make no
charges.
II the student upon arriving finds
that We do not do as we advertise. we
will pay his railroad fare both ways
and his expenses while here investi.
eating. 4.
Write today for large illustrated
catalogue, free.
TYLER COLLEGE,
Tyler. Texas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

A. Chickasha--Begins Monday
September %, 1902. and Monday
February 16, 1903, and continues in
session two weeks.
At Ryan-Begins Monday October
1s, 1902, and Monday. March ?, 1908.
ara continues IN session ten days.
At Purcell-Begins Thursday, Oe-
tober 2s, 1902. and Thursday, March
II. 1903, and continues in session ten
days.
At Pauls valley-Begins Monday.
November 3, 1909. and Monday,
March %. 1908. and continues in ses-
sion four weeks.
At Ada - Begins Monday. Decem.
Der /, 1902. and Monday. April 20.
1908. and continues in session one
week.
At Neutrality-suspicious. Monday.
December S, 1902. and Monday, April
q, 1908, and continues in session one
week.
At Ardmore-Begins Monday. De
cember Is. 1902. and Monday, May 4,
1908. and continues in session eight
weeks or longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
OheNed Orders.

What was the cause Of that awful
racket and disturbance in your office
Just before you cameW asked one Of
the tenants on the third floor.
"You know that young cowboy that
came yesterday to begin the study of
law with meT" said the other.
yes"
"Well, / thought he might as well be-
gin at the bottom. and | told him that
when he came down this morning the
first thing for him to do would be 10
clean out the office. He found half
dozen fellows there waiting for me,
but he did it, all right."-Chicago Trib-
une