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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

IS The surest cure for such fevers
might be visits behind the scenes in
company with some responsible person,
or even a chance to 90 on the stage as a
super. The restlessness and love Of ad-
venture and admiration which is at the
bottom of many a hayward girls esca-
pades might be prevented from causing
disastrous consequences, If it could be
satisfied in some safe way. and oppo5i-
ton often only fans the flame.
As matter of fact there is almost no
profession in which women are engaged
from which those who have won success
viii not warn enthusiastic girls with no
capital but enthusiasm Women who know
how hard a road they themselves have
had TO travel are not anxious for the re-
sponsibnity OF leading a neophyte along
the same road, where she may stumble
and fan or become exhausted. The truth
is that only with genuine talent. courage
and willingness to do drudgery can any
success be accomplished.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
WHY PAT WENT TO CHURCH

Pat made his proposition. and Mr..
calkins listened with growing twinkle
in his eye.
Why, certainly. Pat. " he said. "rH
let you use my barn as long as you ike
on one condition that you come to my
church every Sunday TO the II O'Clock
service.
Pat consented after moments hest
tation. and the bargain was made. The
COW was moved into the minister's barn.
and on the following Sunday Pat" was in
pew at Mr. Calkins' church
Next day some one told Nj. Calkips
that in addition to attending services AZ
his church Pat" had also gone to early
mass at the Catholic church. and when
next day they met Mr. CaIkins. with the
idea Of teasing the old man. took him
TO task for alleged dupiicity.
Pat he said. you're playing me
false about that cow"
sure an I'm not said Pat wasn't
at your church on IN sunday as I prom
tsedT'
Yes. but you went to the 5 O'Clock
mass. too"
But how can you blame me for that
answered Pat. Il went TO your church
for ne COWS sake an to mass for me own
sake"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
In England, in settling labor trOu-
bles, they 90 at it as a bull goes at a
fence.

men prominent in the world of labor
Among them win be leaders OF labor IN
ions. men who have a practical knOwl-
edge Of work and the difficulties which
beset the Iaboring man. They VIII en-
Quire fully into the question Of wages and
also endeayor to ascertain how you reg
ulate strikes and other labor troubles.
To avoid the impression that I have
anything more than a purely humanits-
rian interest in the matter. il may be
we'll TO state that have absolutely no
personal reason for bringing these com
missions TO the United States. I have
no axes to grind nor roses to gather.
I have no connection with any OF the
organizations represented BY meHEers OF
the commissions. and come purely as q
private individual
Ny reason for the venture is perhaps q
patriotic one. do not Ike to see Eng
land fall behind or drop out OF the ranks
in the race for the worlds supremacy.
as she surely viii if she does not throw
on her old fogyism and drink n a few
progressive ideas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

John Philip Sousa will complete new march which
viii be called King Edward The sOusa band viii
ate its regular winter tomorrow night
and viii rest for six weeks before going Canadian tour
when the King Edward played FOR the first
time
Recently Mr. " c. Goodwin his handsome aaa talent
ed wife Maxine Elliott that
present they would separate professionally
each would be at the organza
tons year.
Now, however rather astonishing statement
from no less authority than
effect that both he and his wife win appear
ton OF Kplings The Light That Failed
stage version Of the Kplng work
Der Of agO-although very anair-by
Courtenay Thorpe The should
will afford Mr. Goodwin capital display pathos
1t is that in which he loses his eyesight
Miss Elliott viii doubtless impersonate Maisie. OF
the unsympathec altogether beroines
that has ever been placed the stage
still after all, Mr. Goodwin has late years
strong tendency change his mind whenever
doing and the original professional separation
yet be put through.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

the bonds OF the established Lutheran
faith Soil IS scarce. and his ceaseIess
anxiety TO obtain a livelihood tends 70
make him few OF words. Almost all can
read and write. and have a fair kn0Bi-
edge Of history.
The American woman Is graadly eman-
cipated. Emancipation 20 Norway is sim
in its formative stage. and sayors some
what Of self-assertion and masculinity.
Il IS positively pathetic 10 see ~ith what
eagerness the Norwegian seIzes upon
anything which pUrpOrts to be American.
News from America. however. is a Ieaven
at work throughout the earth. aud that
this IS true 20 almost greater extent in
Norway than elsewhere is probably due
to the fact that she is so sadly in need
OF Il.
/ think / may say with some measure
Of truth that there is throughout me en-
tire Scandinavian peninsula a wholesome
seeking after the ideal in society. reIi-
gion and government.
What the Norwegian woman does she
does 20 the best Of her ability. and she
has profted by her opportunities This
holds good not only among the thrifty
middle classes. but also among the peas
ants, where the woman shares equally
with her husband the privileges as we'll
as the bearing Of burdens To have
wife that has large wardrobe and can
Spin and weave is Tar from Insignificant,
and she frequently manages the fa-uiIv-s
income as well as expenditure. IN the
netghborhoOd OF TromsO q woman Al the
age OF forty owned her own boat. SUD
ported her husband and flied finally the
ONCE Of alderman
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

to give good performance while organza-
ton has before been Washington il the piece
it is with exceptions company which
sisted the original production Chicago years
ago.
The Convcts Daughter with plenty Of sensatiOnalism
viii the Academy Music
who reVcl in the Prosecutions of the
Il will likely entertaining There
good deal comedy play and heart
tap from almost the moment the curtin rises.
Chase's bill Of vaudeville viii by Piccolo
Lpuans acrobats whose size apparently makes differ
the feas OF strength they display addition.
there viii be number other vaudeville
proved merit.
The Empire bill viii be headed by Emerson.
with Bettina Girard Empire
Iesque viii also contribute the programme
At Kernans the attraction VIII be the Majestic Bur
lesquers combination buresque vaudeville perform
which said be good organizations
which o Lyceum.
The music lovers OF the city Will doubtless in
large Holman recital at
the Columbia Theatre
seldom that such
heard single ordinary
is manifested in their local appearance
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
WHAT SAVINGS BANKS
DO FOR A COMMUNITY
The Savings Bank is the kinder
garten Of the School Of Finance.

IT He savings bank is the financial
bulwark OF nation. No matter
Il what country one visits. he Will
ind that section the most pros
porous which has the largest number Of
depositors- The savings bank inculcates
in one the ACCESSIBILITY. the advantage. and
the necessity Of saving. and the secret
OF the success Of the savings bank. as
well as oftentimes Of those who save. lies
in the fact that small sums are accepted
on deposit. Many people never can, or
never think they can. spare enough money
to buy a building lot. a bond or a share
Of stock in a solid dlvidend-paying cor
poration- It is here the savings bank fills
"a long-felt want" to borrow we'll
worn phrase.
The man or woman who desires 10 make
a small investment, but who never seems
10 have the money. places small sums in
the savings bank at intervals. and almost
before the deposition realizes it. the
amount is sufficient to meet the require
mcnts
Books could be written OF the almost
countless Instances whereby fortunes
have been built. the cornerstone OF which
was the savings bank account. started
with first deposit OF only a few dollars.
1 think the real object Of the savings
bank. or rather the particular field in
which it eonfers the most benefit upon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
Ballade of Springs Unrest.

Up IN the woodland where spring
Comes as a laggard the breeze
Whispers lhe pines that the king.
Fallen, las yielded the keys
To his White Palace. and fees
NorthwGTd Ger mountain and dale,
SPEED. then, the hour that frees.
HO for the pack and the trail.
Northward my fancy takes wing.
Restless am ], i'll at ease.
Pleasures the city can bring
Lose now their power to please.
Barren, all barren, are these;
Town life's a tedious tale:
That cup is drained to the lees;
Ho for the pack and the trail!
Ho for the morning I sling
Pack at mg back, and with knees
Brushing a tdOrOughfare. fling
Into the 81 cen mysteries;
One with tbs birds and the bees,
One with the squirrel and quail.
Night, and the streams melodies
Ho for the pack and the trail!
Pictures and music and teas.
Theatres-bOoks even-staIe.
lio for the smell Of the trees!
HO for the pack and the trail!
Chicago Tribune.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

or clamorous requests for certain rights,
is proof Of this
In England they 90 at these things as
a bull goes at a fence. have told them
So Now I mean TO prove II to them.
Next fall two commissions viii visit
this country. Each will consist OF TWEEN
ty-fve members. One will be for the in
vestigation Of American educational in
situations Il will be made up of law
yers, doctors, and other professional peO-
pie. and will contain as we'll members Of
Parliament and the president OF the Lon
don school board. Lord R2ay.
All members will be men who are known
to be interested in the progress OF edu-
cation generally. They viii look fully
into all methods in use for preparing the
younger generation for the battle Of life.
Especially will their attention be direct
ed toward those educational matters
which have TO do with comerce. Good
commercial educations are very necessary
now when trade is spreading 50 rapidly.
The labor commission will number
among its twenty-five members many
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

With men who fall in love It is an in
cident; with those who don't, an acct
dent
Some married couples are so oId-foeey
1t takes them months TO have a falling
out.
It seems 70 cost just as much TO cover
Up a thin woman with clothes as a big
fat one.
II is the woman who sets out TO elevate
the stage that gets tangled up in the
most divorce cases.
There are mighty few women in this
world who don't believe that their social
position IS fixed by the number OF serv-
ants they hire and the number Of spare
bedrooms they call guest chambers.
II is lucky woman that can manage to
suit her cook.
What Easter eggs are to the children
Easter bonnets are 10 their mothers.
Propriety is doing things you never
could do if you could do what you want
10 do.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
TENNYSON'S DEAR GIRL

Tennyson's defective eyesight was ever
an acute annoyance TO him. and added
greatly to his innate shyness Of meeting
strangers and going into society says a
writer in the Century Magazine" He
constantly referred to IL, and once said
to me: 1T led to rather an amusing in
eident few years ago. Haliam and /
went with SIR. Gladstone as Sir Donald
Currie's guests on a cruise in the Penn
broke Castle among the Hebrides aud
thence on to Denmark. While lying in
the harbor OF Copenhagen We were in
yited to dine at Fredensborg with the
King and Queen Of Denmark. and the
next day the royal party came on board
70 luncheon. There were the King and
Queen. the Princess the Car and Car
ina, and their attendant ladies' and gen
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
WARNINGS AGAINST THE STAGE

Comment has been aroused By the in
PRODUCTION recently written by Mary An
derson Navarro to a book OF stage rem
iniscences. It is well known that Mad
anne Navarro. since her retirement from
the stage. has persistently warned stage
struck girls away from the profession.
and there seems TO be no doubt that her
own aversion TO theatrical life is genu-
Inc. Numerous wcll-meaning people
have taken this as an argument against
everybody in the profession. and have
Illuminated against stage-sruek girls in
Germs which do not discriminate be-
tween nose with real talent for acting
and those who are merely attracted BY
the tinsel and glitter Of the drama. to use
familiar phrase
There is no question that a good many
girls who think they would like to be
come actresses have no business on the
stage, and as a rule they will hnd this
out if given a fair chance TO see it as it
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

tlemen- After luncheon the Princess
asked me 20 read me OF my poems. and
some one fetched the book. sat or a
sofa in the smoking room next tn. Prin-
cess and another lady came and sat be-
side me on the other side. The Car stood
up Just IN front OF me. When finished
reading. this lady said something very
civil. and 1 thought she was Andrew
Clark's daughter, so 1 patted beI or the
shoulder very afectionately. and said. Ny
dear girl. that's very kind OF you. very
kind heard the Car ehucklins, Eaighti-
~ TO himself. so 1 looked more nearly
at her. and, God bless me- twas the
czsrsna herself 1 fancy that It was the
FIRST time that august lady had been
patted on the back and called a dear
girl since she had left the nursery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
BILLION DOLLARS
FOR CITY IMPROVEMENTS

New York Sun" PittsBurg is 70 spend
the largest amount for bridges. No fewer
than six. including foot. railroad ard
highway bridges win be constructed in the
course Of the year at an aggregate cost
Of more than a half million dollars. one
Of these bridges. the Fern Hollow Bridge.
win cost Sss.oe0. large sum for one OF
a series Of bridges to be constructed in a
single year BY q city OF the size OF Pitts
burE
Pittsburg has also under way che OF the
largest water filtration plants in the coun-
try in size second Of It's kind 70 that now
under construction in Philadelphia That
city has a filtration plant and water ex-
tension system being developed. the total
cost Of WhIeh viii be S20.000. 900.
The city OF Louisville is spending a
great sum On water puriheation- ST. Paul
is introducing asphalt pavements and iru-
proved electric lighting and all through
the larger cities Of the West a good roads
movement is making great Roadway.
helped along BY the success Of a new kind
OF pavement known as bituminOus mac
adam.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

A COW was put up as the first prize
"A in a rattle in South Chicago two
L \ weeks ago. The COW belonged to
a barber. says the Tribune. 4"
who sold tickets on the animal to his Gus
TONER'S most OF whom were workmen in
the steel mills. On the night OF the
drawing the prize winning ticket fell to
an old Irishman named Pat O'COnneH.
pat" Is nearly sixty years old. and lives
alone with his wife in a little cottage
There is no barn or shed on the place in
which the COW could be kept. and Pat
made arrangements with the barber to
keep the COW overnight for him Then he
went home to break the news OF his good
luck TO his wife.
We've no place to kape the beast,
Bridget. he said. and I think we'd bet
ter sell II"
No. said Bridget. I've always wanted
COW. Wen Eape it. Just you run
across tn street now and ask the River
end Mr.. Calkips IL he'll let US kane the
COW in his empty barn for half the milk"
The Rev Mr. Calcins Is the poDular
pastor Of one Of the Protestant Churches
OF the neighbOrhOod while Pat" ana his
wife are good Catholics. Mr.. CaIkins han
pens also TO be something OF a wag.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31

y NE billion dollars is estimated as
the amount which will be spent
~ by the leading cities in this
country on important improve
ments in the course Of the year. Il is
notable among municipal experts that the
second year in the new century promises
the most lavish expenditures for this pur-
pose ever seen IN the United States.
New York city alone is to spend s24.-
o00.00 on general improvements this
year The Improvements include pave
ments Esterworks, sewers. bridges, the
subway, Douievsrds and parks Changes
in the original plans for the Croton dam
and the Jerome Park reservoir viii alone
cost several hundred thousand dollars.
In the cities generally expenditures on
pavemeHts and good roads take the lead
il the improvements projected. with vat
erwSrks, sewer systems, and electric
lighting ylants closely following. Chicago.
Philadelphia. Boston. ST Louis. and Bal
timore are spending amounts prOportioned
to New forks.
AmOn6 the smaller cities. says the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
By JOHN D. HICKS,
President Of the Bowery Savings Bank.
which has deposits OF $50, 900, 900.

others. is to start the depositors on the
road TO wise and profitable investments.
The custom OF the savings institutions in
limiting the amount Of money tl.g will
hold for depositors to a certain sum.
usually about 50 600. has d natural tend
ency 20 force the 6epositors to seek other
and wider Investments In this va the
savings bank, perhaps unconsciously, i'm
parts the first principles OF fnancfrr-
ing
The savings bank is in a sense the
kindergarten OF the school Of finance.
But when We view money In savings banks
solely as an Investment, the proposition
presents many attractive features. and il
is possible for a person 10 have a large
sum in savings banks in spite of the
amount Of the deposits being limited, be-
cause there are such a great many banks.
and large aggregate amount OF money
can be distributed among many institu-
tons. This. in turn, suggests the wise
and old adage Of not having all your eggs
in one basket.
But to return to the savings hank ac-
count as an investment A good. strong.
and conservative savings bank is about
as strong a financial institution as ex-
lists. Yet most savings banks pay a
larger rate Of interest than can be real
lied on Government bonds OF the stock
OF many strong corporations, or. in many
cases. from improved city realty.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
America IS 4 superior nation be-
cause Of its public school sys-
ten.

7 PROFESSIONALLY the United
States is the most progressive
~ nation In the world. Repeated
visits have convinced me Of the
fact. In no other country is there so
much general intelligence. The people,
the masses. are Of higher class than in
other countries. Though your seats Of
deepest learning may not outrank those
Of England, your public schools must,
else Why this universal intelligence?
Not alone IS your school system re-
sponsible fer it. There would be no fine
educational institutions for the masses
were II not for a better condition Of the
toilers and spinners than in other cOun-
tries. 1t seems 70 me that your Iaboring
classes are the most intelligent and hap
piest in the world. There must be some
reason for this very desirable content
and we'll being which is so common here.
England needs TO learn something OF
your methods. She is old-fashioned-be-
hind the times. The United States is
alert. prompt. sensible. Your manner Of
settling labor difficulties. such as strikes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
THE WOVEN OF NORWAY
EAGER FOR EMANCIPATION
BY RAGEA BOYESEN,
Daughter OF the late Hjslmar Hjorth soyesen.

A GREAT mind once said. with the
"A spirit OF true idealism, SHOW
i \ me how divine a thing a woman
may be made and with this ut
terauce 1 agree, preferring TO see in a
woman what she aspires 20 be rather
than the poor parody which she may pre-
sent
Woman has been to a greater extent
the victim Of circumstances than man.
and the Norwegian woman has been no
exception 10 the rule. She has, however.
been among the foremost to recognize
her limitations. and during the past fifty
years has made giant strides not only to-
ward the accumulation Of accurate knowl-
edge, but toward the giving 10 the world
as 1 think Victor Herbert puts IT, in
some form Of usefulness that which she
takes out Of it,"
Racial characteristics disappear as
woman lifts herself above the letters OF
environment and. 10 me. the Norwegian
woman presents not that unity Of type or
temperament which we find in the Ger
man or french. She is neither a .Thel-
ma" nor . Nora" The woman Of fash
ion, who keeps up 20 date in her social
intercourse, as well as in dress, is found
in Norway. as well as the world over.
But another picture. even more pitiabie.
is where New Testament doctrines have
been substituted Tor the mysticism Of
Orientalism, and. alas. Norway. too. has
misty "isms" which attempt to blind US
to the signs OF the times
The peasant on the other hand, is too
serious to take joke. and rarely breaks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-31
THE BOERS IN BATTLE

A BRANCH Of warfare to which the
"A Beers attach almost supreme i'm
L 4 portance and rightly 50. is scout
ing At this their rowing habits
and mode Of life make them particularly
adept although during the present war
some Of the most valuable work in this
direction has been performed by the uit-
landers. Two corps of scouts, one com
posed Of Frencbmen under Captain lie
GaIIien and the other Of Italians under
the command OF Captain Ricchiardi. both
recruited in johannesburg during the
earlier months OF the war. rendered ser
vices Of almost incalculabIe value to the
Boer cause. says the Forum"
OF an essentially cautious nature. the
Beers never think OF moving IN any new
direction until the country has been thor
oughly reconDoitred by scouting parties
and the enemy has been located: and # is
20 this fact that their marvellous mobility
Is largely due. Having ascertained the
position OF thei- opponents and calculated
the numbers likely to be engaged at SrS
given point. the scouts report to the gen
IA u 1-Ao -'lSN9 ~ "Ht~A tASg a. a.
tached. and the burghers are then shifted
from one position TO another so as to be
ready fo- all emergencies. Thus IL is
that during the present campaign the
Beers have almost invariably been just
where they could do the most effective
work. and in about the right numbers to
do It,
Another method Of guarding against
surprise is that OF Grow nests" Choos-
ing as elevated a position as possible in
the neighborhood Of their trenches or
laager. the Beers erect a cover Of loose
bushes. made 10 appear so natural that
from quite a short distance il is easily