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The Washington times., 1902-02-03
The Cheezful Man.

A man Of cheerful temperament was
heard to say the other day that his
disposition was not all it was cracked
up to be. He argued that whatever
happened to him, he never got
/ any sympathy; his friends immedi-
ately remarked that his happy dispo
found it impossible to make his own
CLERKS take him seriously, and al
though he had, nnaided, built up
| flourishing business. most of the peo
pie about the establishment treated
him as if he were boy. all because
CT the ineradicable youthful spirit in
him which insisted On cracking jokes
But this cheerful man says that he
is bringing up his son to be solemn,
and never to smile during business
hours.
Under the jocularity of this plant
there is considerable truth. It is a
fact that the person who is habitu-
ally cheerful seldom gets the sympa-
thy or Difference given to one who is
always making the most OF his misery
People seem to take the ground that
such person can get along without
any help. while the helpless waller
needs all the comforting which more
fortunate folk have to bestow. In
the meantime, cheerful demcanor may
cover all kinds of misery which
would be alleviated, if not actually
relieved. by a little genuine kindli-
ness
1t is not everyone who has the in
sight to see that the person with
sense of humor is very apt to possess
other qualities worth having. The,
man who can give advice in jesting
fashion is. in nine cases out of ten.
the one who has the best advice to
offer. There is more philosophy in
the works of some humorists than in
three-fOurths of their solemn con-
temporaries. The wise man is he who
is not afraid TO laugh.
But as to the comfort which he him
self may get out OF the situation, that
is less easy to estimate. Frequently
his own consciousness of duty done ie
his only consolation for the hard work
required to do it. He is not the sort
of man to parade good deeds and get
credit for them.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
IA NATIONAL DEMAND FOR
THE NEW WASHINGTON.
Congress Should Be Generous It's Treatment of the Capital
BY Harvey S. Irwin, Representative From Kentucky.

noble works of art; line her broad avenues with state
" buildings. to the genius of the American
people and create within her boundaries atmos
phere of refinement and culture and endeavor in all
the lines of human might and will
/ believe in being generous to Washington, not
generous In the small and sense, but with
broad and enlightened views.
There is not, | sure, throughout the country
any man. however humble his circumstances may be
who does not wish to Washington a glorious capi-
tai: the poorest taxpayer is anxious for the i'm
provelnent of Washington the most patriotic
ident of the District of Columbia.
The desire and demand for the Identification of
Washington is not confined to the city itself to
the immediate neighborhood; it is felt and heard
throughout the Union, and the voice is growing
louder each day.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
THE n2TVzsH RTvHSoH RTTGS 2
By GEORGE GROSSMITH,
The English HumOriSt.

who came up to me just as l was
starting, and said, leaning her ell
bows on the piano and thus OBJ
structing the view of the rest of
the audience completely: Il am so
glad to meet you, Mr.. Grossmith,
and | want to be close to you so as
to see and hear you better; but |
hope (toying with her watch) you
won't be long, as ! have to go to
Lady So-and-So's at sharp s."
And thus you will always find
them thinking of themselves rather
than of the entertainment offered
to distract them. 1t has become
the rule in London for the swells
10 leave after the second act to 90
to some reception, and only those
who have no other social duties are
left in the hall to see the close of
the performance.
Now, the Scotch are like the
Americans. They 90 to an enter
tainment to enjoy what is offered
and not to wonder how soon it will
be over. In New York | can al
ways hear my audience talking be
tween the parts of my entertain
ment about what has just gone be-
fore, and ] always feel that / have
been unsuccessful ii / cannot hear
this humming of voices even from
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
When Gene Fields
Verses Came Back

"A I THE outset of mis- literary career
~ Eugene Field, like every other
4 A young writer, was making strenu-
Gus efforts to get before the pub
lie and the hank counter. After writing
a number OF short stories and character
Sketches, the majority of which We're re-
jected by the publishers he tried his hand
at verse and wrote some clever poems.
Some OF these poems he submitted to the
editor Of a Sunday newspaper which al
ways contained a column OF verse contri-
buttons. One by one the poems came
back; but their rejection wes invariably
softened by an encouraging note from the
editor, who recognized in Field future
celebrity.
Il like this editor" Field used to say
to his friends, on account of his en-
couraging letters He seems to want to
help me, il possible, TO whatever promi-
nence | am capable OF attaining These
sterotyped printed notes with which the
other editors and publishers reject ones
manuscripts drive me mad. They are like
the polite consideration of the Indiana
hangEan who used to approach victim
on his way to the scaffold and say that he
regretted very much the part he had to
play in the execution and hoped that some
q
him a good turn"
Encouraged by the kind letters from the
editor Of the Sunday newspaper. Field
worked diligently and was finally reward
cd by seeing one Of his poems head the
column cf verse. He bought Sc 8ral cop
les of the paper and sent them to his
friends. After 4 few days waiting he
wondered why the check in payment for
his poem did not arrive. After few
days more his wonder increased and he
wrote to the editor TO please forward the
hOnorarium.
He received promptly a petite note
from the encouraging editor. regretting
that Mr.. Field did not intimate when
submitting his poem that ne expected
payment for il. 1t is a standing rule
of this paper" the letter continued. not
to pay for verse contributions. | thought
you knew that. else l should have re-
turned your poem"
Fields reply was short and TO the
point: 81 did not know that your weekly
column OF verse was composed of charity
contributions. Up2n reading the greater
part of the matter which it contains, how
ever, | should advise you to adhere to
your standing rule As | had been de-
iuded into the belief that what was worth
publishing was worth paying for. trust
that you viii forgive my mention of
money
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
English Audiences Think Of
Themselves, Not of the
Entertainment.
TINE difference between Ameri-

TIME difference between Amcri-
can and English audiences,
L think. is mainly that of APP
preciation. OF course. for my own
particular work the best audiences
in the world are those to be found
in America, and for the reason that
they are SO wonderfully apprecia-
tive. They do not need nail and
hammer to knock the point into
their heads. Strange as it may APP
pear, the next best audiences are
the Scotch; the next are the Irish,
and the last the English. | am
speaking, of course, of the aristo-
cratic English audience, and not of
those of the provinces.
The ladies and gentlemen who
compose the average London au-
dience are constantly looking at
their watches to see when they
have TO start for the next party.
Or they are fuming and wondering
if their coachman and horses are
catching cold.
As an example of absolute indif
ference to the matter in hand take
this: Not long before | left home
| was giving one of my entertain
ments in private house of noted
leader of London society. One of
her guests was Lady So-and-So,
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Economical.

rs this some of Carolyn's wedding
cake, Mrs. Smithers? It's so rich and
NICE purred the visitor.
We'll. yes" said the lady OF the house.
looking over her spectacles. The fact is.
when Caroline got married the first time
l didn't approve OF the match, we'll not
a great deal, and l made more wedding
cake than was needed. and. thinks l, I'll
just keep this and have it handy. So,
sure enough, she got divorce in about
a month and married again, and l didn't
have TO make any cake for the second
wedding"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Innovations in Gotham.

New York Evening Telegram-Con-
sumptiyes are going to be isolated by the
city. The man with the midnight oil com
plexion and the pugilist with the piccolo
voice will now be held uD and asked if
they haven't got phthisis by man who
wouldn't know rhthisis if it came up and
made signs TO him.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Sauay, blanket Makers.

1T is worth a trip to Arizona to see
walton weaving these beautiful things,
said Mr.. John G. Worth, a prosperous
miner of that Territory, al the Raleigh.
Mr. Worth held up to the reporters ad-
miring gaze two handsome blankets of
the gorgeous coloring that has made the
handiwork of the Nayajoes famous
throushout the land.
Il come East occasionally" he went
on and / am going to fit up an Indian
room in my New York apartments that
will, I think, just be little in advance
of anything ever seen in that line. For
that specific purpose | visited the reSer-
walton a few weeks ago and bought some
of the finest blankets the tribe had to sell,
as well as lot of their cunningly
wrought silver jewelry. Here are solid
silver spoons. forks, helts, necklaces
rings, bracelets, in fact. nearly every
ornament that you'll find in a big jewelry
store.
The women weave the blankets on
looms Of their own manufacture, and
they work almcst entirely cut Of doors.
The beauty of the blankets is that they
grow better and more valuable as they
get older Age does rot fade the -iustre
of their colors. \ squaw will work
week to complete 4 small one that she
will sell for 81, but in curio SHOP the
dealer will ask for its counterpart so.
The bucks are as much given as the
women TO wearing jewelry, which they
make primarily for their own adorumeut.
hammering the various articles cut OF
American and Mexican silver dollars.
These they will not sell except when hey
are badly in need of money, and they are
Just about as sharp in bargain 1riT!ng
as their civilized Dalefaced brother"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Precautions.

Say. Uncle Nose. what are you fixing
up your garden and hencoop with all that
barbed wire fer. Why aren't you at the
revival meeting round the corncr?"
who, me? Dat 'tracted meetin? No.
sub. / got my 'ligion forty yeahs back.
But all this citement goin make some
dem folks pow'ful hongry, en- dey 'ligion
ain gwine make en- spec MY chickens
none"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03

- ENEEoUs appropriations for Washington
should and be made in order that
the United States made the most beautiful and mag
niiicent in the world
am in favor of niggardly policy toward this
already beautiful metropolis but tie contrary
anxious to aid in its growth and progress toward bet
and noblc- things.
/ it the Athens of the and ener-
eetic centuries to come, the centuries which Will
bring to Washington. think. the fulfilment of her
destiny the of government of the greatest and
grandest nation which has, WILL or ever
could exist
The Congress of the United States must extend to
her helping and bountiful hand The strings of the
Governmental purse must he ioasened that 1t may APP
propriae with niggardly hand to fill her parks with
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Not a Necessnry Qualification.

Il am sorry to hear that you are not
pleased with my services" said the young
man, meek with the consciousness Of hav-
ing been too wild the night before.
Yes" said the head OF the family med
itatively, 'the fact is, didn't think to
mention that in order to fill the position
of tutor in my family it was not neces-
sary to understand how to go on a toot."
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
INDIVIDUALITY.

No eye but mine has seen the palior of the
trees
In the blue midnight heaven.
No heart has beaten for them rising slim,
uneven
Unstirred by any breeze.
No soul has sought my soul and found il
in the dark
OF its void solitude
Pale as the unmoyed germ my essences
elude
The wish, the touch the mark
Florence Brook, in the Bookman.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
4 Reason for Virtue.

1t has never been exactly disproved
that the main reason for George Wash
ington's telling the truth about the cher
ry tree may have been that there was
nothing else on the place which would
make marks at all resembling the irregu-
lar hacks of that Ratchet.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
English Manufacturing Districts.

THE town of Halifax. in which l live"
Enghshman. at the Ebbitt. lis situated in
the great worsted and WOODEN manufac-
turing district of Yorkshire. Adjoining
us is Lancashire. equally famed for it's
cotton mills. The two combined are the
greatest centres of industry, area con-
sidered. in the world.
Ever since the Mckinley tariff went
into effect the business of our district
has suffered and it still feels the depress-
ing influence Of :our high duties. If it
were not for the tax levied against US
by your Government the American manu-
facturers would have no sort of chance
against their British competitors.
Il have come over here to study the
American texrle Industries, and shall go
to Lowell and other points where there
is manufacturing on a large scale. l
have been interested since landing here
in noting the cost of clothing and other
articles of mems wear as ccntrasted with
values OF similar goods in England My
observation is that for many things the
American customer pays just twice what
the very same or better article would
cost him in my country. This is pafticu-
larry true of wnolen and wOrsted clothing
hats, and gloves. The shoes l have on
were bought i'll Manchester: they were
made in the United States. but are sold
in England for something less than is
charged over here.
Everything l have seen over here
leads ME TO the conclusion that the uI-
innate destiny of this country is to oc-
cupy the highest rank in power inAu-
ence, and wealth among the nations OF
the earth 1t Will lead all the others il
there is displayed anything like the wis
dom that should rule in the affairs of a
people that nature has so signally
favored" -"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
The Woes of Luxury.

Uncle Nose came in and found his niece
devouring the Wealth and Fashion sheet
Of the Sunday supplement. He looked at
her shrewdly.
Look hyar, 'Aelia," said he, you git
tin de idea into yo' haid dat dem kinduh
folks got all de good times en- you amt
got none. But you des keep in min dat
hits dem dat ain nevah low dey foots ter
be interduced ter de ground what has de
ASs' business wild de corn DOCTOR"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
senator Clark Reaching Ont.

Brooklyn Citizen-Mr. W. y. Clark
Senator from Montana and American
multi-milIionaire n.ine-owner. is tryip,.
to acquire the Siberian copper mines
from Russia. Clark is perhaps the Ameri-
can whose question How much do Won
want for Eurcpc?" is said to have scared
the crowned heads over there
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
MR.. POU EXPLAINS-Mispro
citation of His Name Causes TrOu-

Nine members out of ten mispronounce
Representative Pou's name. They invar-
iably address him as Mr.. Pow. This, OF
course, compels the North Carolina men,
ber to state that his rame is not Pow,
but Pew
IN my State said he, everybody
knows how to. pronounce my name. but
when / am away from home | am called
every ether name but Pew" My broth
er. who is in Georgia. has changed the
spelling of his name. and en- the hotel
register he writes Pew He got tired Of
people addressing him as Mr.. Pow"
Mr.. Pou represents the Fourth Congress
sional district of North Carolina. He is
an eloquent speaker. and bis friends pre-
dict Il brilliant future for him.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Austrian Minister'S Dinner.

The Austrian Minister and Baroness Hen
gelmuller entertained at dinner Saturday
night for Miss Thora Strong, niece of Mrs.
Richard Townsend. The dinner WAS fol-
lowed by the usual Saturday evening re-
ception, which was in every respect as
brilliant as all former hospitalities of the
kind which the Baroness has dispensed
throughout the winter. She will be at
home next Saturday for the last time this
season.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Tariff for Cuba.

Brooklyn Easle-Are we going to pau
perize Cuba and keep her sugar and to-
bacco away from our own markets to our
own disadvantage to please a little COM
pany OF beet growers and Connecticut to-
bacco raisers? Better take the stems TO
make Cuba a permanent dependency OF
this Republic.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Adhering 10 His Principles.

This man" said the secretary, lis
very much opposed to capital in any
form
Il should think So said the capitalist.
glancing over the letter. He hasn't used
but three capitals in the whole OF this.
guess We won't waste any anxiety on him,
though"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
The Woes of the Amateur.

Some of the people who are now learn
ing German in anticipation of meeting 4
real live prince are haunted by the fear
that they will let their verb drop before
they get TO the proper place 10 put it in,
and it viii get stepped on.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
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Aj!!!!! GO jleEs4-2
MR.. GROWS SUNDAY SCHOOL,
1t Is Located In PennsyIvania and
Has Sent MissiOnaries to Many

1t Is Located In Pennxylv lvania and
Has Sent Missionaries to Many
Clime..
Congressman Galusha A. Grow. who is
known as the dean Of the House and the
father of the homestead law, finds one of
his greatest pleasures in life in conduct
ing little Sunday school of about 100
scholars at the Grow homestead. Glen
wood, Susquehanna County, Pa The
school was organized forty years ago by
Mrs. f. p. Grow. the Congressmap's sis
ter-in-law, and has sent it's scholars all
over the world. some to be missionaries in
China. Its membership includes nearly
everybody in the little neighborhood.
NEW STORY TELLER-Mr. Black
burn of North Carolina Illustrates
the Position of Some House Demo-
Gratis.
A new story teller has appeared among
the young members of the House. His
name is Edmond Spencer Blackburn. He
represents the Eighth Congressional dis
trict of North Carolina. Incidentally, it
may be mentioned that he is the success
sor to Romulus 2. Linuey. who had the
reputation of being one of the best speak
ers and raconteurs IL the last Congress.
THE action of the recent Democratic
caucus, in which 1t was decided that each
Democrat could interpret the Democratic
platform to suit HIMSELF said Mr.. Black
burn. reminds me of the examination
which applicants for teachers are put
through in the cOuntry districts IN North
Carolina.
"a committee is appointed to interro-
gate the applicant. At a recent examina-
tion the applicant, after answering sat
isfactorily the usual questions as to his
method of teaching arithmetic, spelling,
history, and geography, was asked: And
which system OF the world do you teach,
the round or flat?'
We'll replied the applicant. it de-
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
IN OrnitliolOgical Fact.

George, didn't you ever hear that the
early bird gets the worm"
"Ur-h-h-huh," yawned George, 81
should like to know how there come to
be any worms left in the world. All the
birds l ever saw, including the roosters.
get up before daylight. You never heard
OF a late bird in your life"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Reciprocity.

Wichita Beacon-Now Great Britain as
serts that she actually threatened Europe
to keep her hands of while America
whipped Spain. America is reciprocating
in part. She is keeping hands OFF while
Great Britain isn't whipping the Beers.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Poverty Too Sudden,

Manchester Union-Perhaps the failure
of Mr. Carnegie to fall into the sugges-
tion that he endow a home for wornout
newspaper men was from a reluctance to
part with his entire fortune with too
great suddeunegs.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Tcuc II on the Tiger.

Mexican Herald-It is a hard test
Croker has applied to Tanm1ny in MAX
ing Mr. Nixon its chief To remain Tam
many and keep straight and honest is
ike asking the Tiger to live on bread
and milk.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Mr.. Ne,viands' Residence.

Salt Lake Tribune-The friends of
Congressman Newlands seem to have the
task on their hands of proving that il is
continuous residence in Nevada to ride
through the State TO ones home On the
coast.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Mrs. S,vanscn's Luncheon.

Mrs. Claude 4. Swansons luncheon
guests on Saturday were Nine. Perez,
Mrs. Dalzell. Mrs Howry. Mrs. Serene
Payne, Mrs. James F. Barbour, Mrs.
Bra1tley. Mrs. Joyce. ard Mrs. John
Swanson, Of Virginia.
Mrs. Swanson will be at home, 1925
Nineteenth Street, tomorrow afternoon
for the last time this season. She Will
have with her Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Britain.
and Mrs. Bonner of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. John Swanson. OF Richmond. and
Miss Lyons, Miss Jerlone. and Miss Carr.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Butterfly Girls Masaucrnde-

The annual masquerade ball OF the But
terhy Girls viii! be given Thursday even
ing at the National Rifles Hall Hand
some prizes will be awarded for the most
original individual masks. as well as for
groups. Admission will be by card only.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Mrs. Uchb's NcHY EDnc.

Mrs. Clement d. Hebb and Miss Hebb
have taken the house 1902 Seventeenth
Street northwest. where they will be at
home informally Tuesdays, February 4
and II.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Up to Spain.

Evansville Courier-It is about time for
Spain to stand up and remark that she
was Americas best friend, and the only
true one in the bunch,
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
MR.. CROWLEY CHANGES HIS
SEAT-The Illinois Man Lonesome
in the One Selected by Him at the
Opening of the Session.

In the drawing for seats at the OPEN
ing of Congress. Representative Crowley
of Illinois was very lucky. His name was
called early. and he selected a seat just
off the centre aisle on the Democratic
side. and four rows from the front. But
he always felt lonely. for the reason that
the rest. of the Democratic members from
Illinois happened to get seats closer to-
gether. away in the rear, near the east
lobby door.
Whenever Mr.. Crowley wanted 10 tall:
with Messrs. Kern, Jett. Williams Nc
Andrews. Mahoney and Feely. ne would
have to go way back and sit down"
So Mr.. Crowley exchanged seats with Mr..
Newlands of Nevada, and now the Illinois
Democrats are punched together.
As coincidence, the seat vacated by
Mr.. Crowley was the one occupied by Mr..
Newlands in the last Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03

Thought you were going to see the
county fair"
Il did. Been sitting in the hammock
with her all the afternoon"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Tom Campbelrs Unique Campaign.

The withdrawal of Hon. Tom Campbell
from the gubernatorial race in Texas
leaves practically clear field for Con-
gresham S. w. T. Lanham," remarked
State Senator ". ". TuTney. Of Ell Paso.
Tay.. last night at the Ebbitt
1t will be a NEST peculiar event in our
political history to have n candidate for
the Executive Office nominated and
elected without opposition, but such /
think. will be the character Of Colonel
Lauham's campaign. He is exceedingly
well liked all over the State. ana the be
lief is general that he will make one OF
the best Governors Texas ever had"
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
4 Gard Party.

Mrs. Robert Newton Harper has issued
invitations for card party for Saturday,
February s. TO meet Miss Flora May. Of
Philadelphia. Mrs Harper, having gone
to Old Point Comfort for few Gays. will
not receive today. but will be a home
10 friends Monday. February ~.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
Combats in thc Senate.

Philadelphia Itcnl-It looks very much
as if the United States Senate would have
to take out license as an athletic club,
or be bound over to keep the peace.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
General Funston,s Ce,.,.

Detroit Free Press-The Senate did not
reprimand General Wheaton. and conse-
quently General Funston has decided not
to reprlmand the Senate.
The Washington times., 1902-02-03
A Suggestion for the Faculty.
A Private Arrangement.

If Latin were only slang. how fast the
average college boy would stow it away.