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The Washington times., 1902-05-04
A New Language System.

Teaching foreign languages by the pic
ture system is the way clever Phiia-
delphia woman has solved the problem of
famiiarizing young children with the
sounds of French and German words.
The session in languages at her school
Is so Interesting as to be considered play
by the children First model of house
is set up in the classroom. After the
little pupils have become familiar with
the foreign words for the exterior parts
of the house. such as the windows doors
walls. etc. the real fun begins. Uncle
Charlie or Cousin Louise is trotted I'D
In the shape OF lay figure to make a
cali at the house. The door opens and n
dialogue ensues with the servant Uncle
Charlie or Cousin Louise inquiries whether
or not Aunt Kate or Nephew John is at
home The answer is returned In the Ian
suage that is the subject Of the lesson.
ana then the visitor steps into the house
and the scene is changed.
When the curtain rises again. so to
speak. the visitor is seen seated in the
reception room. and in the dialogue that
follows all the expressions used in ia
miliar conversation are introduced, the
lay figures being made to introduce ordi
nary topics OF daily life. while the chill
dren follow the talk and translate the
conversation for the teacher
AS the children learn the name of any
particular object they see it before them.
and thus the lesson is impressed on their
memories much more forcibly than In the
old style of repeating parrot-like such
meaningless sentences as Have you seen
my uncie:" Where is my brother?" 81
have good pen"
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
The Decline of the Short Story

One of the developments of recent
years in the line OF fiction Is said
to be the decline of the short story.
a known literary critic states
that publishers are very shy Of hand
ling such material now. preferring
even that thing which is usually the
publishers bette noir--a volume OF
poems.
One reason for this is said to be the
popularity OF the cheap magazine.
People will notsibuy a book three
fourths Of which they have already
read in the monthlies and weeklies,
nor do they, buy literature OF sort
which they can get more cheaply IN
the magazines. Some of the period
Gals contain every month from four
to six short stories. and the average
book made Mp of this sort OF f::tion
contains not more than dozen. Why,
should a man pay a dollar for read
ing whose equivalent he can get for |
twenty cents, with pictures and de-
scriptive articles thrown in?
The other reason for the develop !
ment in question is probably that old
one that the public is tired. 1t is
bound to get tired OF almost anything |
in time and for while. OF course the
short story has not gone out FOR good.
The best tales of their kind will re-
tain their popularity. and the fashion
itself may come IN again By and by.
But just now the novel is the more
popular form of fiction.
This is a good thing, generally
speaking. The short story Is, at its
best, high form Of art; but in its I
ordinary form 1t is an opportunity for
the people who cannot write good fc-
ton TO write some kind OF fiction. 1t
does not show up literary faults. as the
novel or thc poem must. and 1t is not T
good practice for budding authors
Trash can probably be mure success
fully disguised in this form than in,
any other.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
An Archbishop's Comment.

Archbishop Ryan recently visited a small
parish In the mining district OF Schuylkill
county for the purpose OF administering
the sacrament of confirmation. In exam
lining class be asked one poor, nervous,
frightened little girl what matrimouy was,
and she answered that IL was "a stale OF
terrible torment which those who enter 1t
are compelled to undergo for a time TO
prepare them for a brighter and better
world
mo, no." demonstrated the pastor. "that
isn't matrimony; that's the definition for
purgatory.'
Leave her alone" said the Archbishop,
with a twinkle In his eye. maybe she's
right What do you or know about il ~.
Philadelphia Times.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
The Widows Son.

AT a public house named the Widows
Son. in the East End. according to
long established custom. a hot cross hun
was added TO cluster of others that hangs
from the ceiling in the center OF the bar.
Many years ago the landlady of the pub
lie house. which is at Bow had sou. who
left home and had not returned when Good
Friday came round although he had writ
ten to say he would be home by Easter.
His mother placed his share OF buns on
one side. awaiting his return. But he came
not and from that day to this he has not
been heard OF.
With pathetic faith the mother refused
to believe that he would not some day re-
turn to the old home. and she kept count
of the years that went past by adding
each Good Friday another bun to the num-
ber suspended from the ceiling. When the
old lady passed away the name of the
house was changed - the widows Son.
the tenant keeping up the custom of adding
a bun to the bunch each Good Friday
Just before opening time yesterday the
landlord suspended yet another to the
cluster 1t looked startingly new in COM
parison with its companions. many OF them
black with age and some of them dating
back to between sixty and seventy years
ago. when the custom started.--Loudon
Mail. 1
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
1t Is Right and Natural to Wish to
Give the Guest Especial Comforts and
Pleasures, But There Is No Sense in
~AR -
Turning the Whole Family Life Into
Stage Performance.
HOSPITALITY.

pleasure hospitality qualified
by very guest
They do not mind the work nearly the
wonderful how in in
things if it Nobody able
instance which
claim to csreiess relative O thn"
relative
leaving whole on hefr shoude
this of having guests
hnrance.
when seu
make herself Martha with
be bestp
if they family life home.
attention paid them without right
and natural tovi give the guest especial comforts
but there turning the whole family life into
his benefit He will like
nothing will be gained
who will think
costly dinner service worth inviting The first of
taliy which makes genuinely
likely
libred
OF deficiency in worth taking
trouble for because they the of people who would
pleased taking opposite type
guests sharing in the family life
any disarrang -
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Holy Carpet at Cairo.

or all the native functions or ceremo-
malls which are to be witnessed in, Cairo.
those in connection with the Holy CARPET
or Kiswa. are certainly the most curious
and imposing. The day before the chief
ceremony takes place the carpet. or. to
speak more correctly. the embroidered
covering for the kaba at Mecca, is brought
from the place Of its manufacture with
the accompaniment of brass bands and a
large concourse of people. and lodged for
the night at the Zaptiyeh. or chief police
station, for proper security. Here its
sacred character can be said to begin
The various pieces Of the work, rich In
gold-embroidered designs, are hung along
the passages OF one of the halls. and in a
small and very unimposing room the chief
piece or tomb covering Is mounted on a
wooden frame, and specially guarded by
policemen told off for the purpose. 1t
must be a monotonous duty. but the men,
being devout Mohammedans, undertake it
with religious fcrvor. as may be seen by
the frequency with which they step for
ward and begin kissing the sacred cloth
and mutering supplications OF a deyout
character.-London Graphic.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04

The particular part the negro is to
| lplay in the development of this great
country Is o question of the future.
But one thing is certain; he is to play
some part 1t is equally certain that
the future of the negro race is ire
vocably bound up in its present.
And if, as Victor Hugo declared. the
nineteenth century made the negro
free but the twentieth century is to
make him n man. there is no question
that higher learning is to be prom
inent factor in this process. Accord
incly. no lines should be drawn, no
limits set, and no boundaries defined.
if he is to reach the highest develop
ment. If a spirit of restriction were
carried into practice, it would be to
the ultimate disadvantage of all con-
cerned. both white and black. No
country has ever been prosperous or
banDv where such lines have been
drawn. In this country an attempt to
draw them would lead to caste sys-
tenn that would he ruinous. Deterior-
ntion would inevitably come to any
nation that allowed or encouraged
such distinctions. Two system OF civ
ilization would but create an i'm
perium in irperio: for in the lower
there would he leaders, and there
would grow up a power and system
of life which in the end would pro-
duce a revolution. y growing body
must and will break any bonds that
seek to restrain or confine it. 1t is
the law of the worlds growth--the
law of nature itself.
1t is said that the masses of the ne
gro race are ignorant; that they must
go slowly; and that they will have to
remain largely laboring class.
Handicraft. therefore, is the all-im-
portant thing. This does not follow.
Perhaps they will so remain: but the
handicraft is not the all-importnnt
thing. though it has its Importance.
That the masses must be uplifted is
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Where Orient and occident Meet.

Calcutta is city of more than a mill
ion people. There are only about 1000
residents of the city who are not natives,
and of this number probably 100 are
Americans. All the Europeans and Amer
Jeans live together in a portion of the
city which is we'll cared for and has ex-
eellent sanitary equipment. The death
rate in this portion of the city IS not to
exceed twelve persons to the thousand
each year. while the death rate in the
parts OF the city where the natives live
runs as high as forty to the thousand.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
WHAT IS BEING DONE BY THE SONS
OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
By Judge JOHN WHITEHEAD President Flew Jersey Society

BY Judge JOHN WHITEHEAD President Eew Jersey Society
The patriotic influences of the Society of the Sons
of the American Revolution manifold We not
only preserve the records of the Revolutionary pc
riod but we have discovered records. Another
powerful nfuance is the dissemination of the prnc-
pies that actuated the officers and soldiers of the Rev
olution in their stand against the mother country.
We also educate all classes alien and American
born alike into the principles of true Americanism
The union of the different States of the Union into
one indissouble bond of fraternity, is another patr
otic influence.
We also educate the youth of the country to be
fully alive the duties and responsibilities OF citizen
ship and encourage the study of United States his
tory. especially that portion dealing with the Revolt
tonary period in the schools. We also prevent the
desecration of the flag.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
By NsTHAN WARREN of massachusetts, Treasurer General

BY NATHAN WARREN Of Massachusetts, Treasurer General
The Society of the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion is something than mere social organiza
ton in that il nculcates among he young the grer
lessons and ideas the american Revolutionary pc
Tiod and the principles for which the heroes of that
struggle fought against the mother country. -i
II is non partisan organization and its value in
inspiring patriotism in the hearts of old and young
alike cannot be ovcrcstinatcd 1t advocates the
teaching in the public schools of great land the
ideals of that period of American history which
should be kept fresh in the minds of the rising
generation. s.
We owe it to ourselves and to posterty TO pre-
these ideals. and their preservation is the aim
aud purpose of the Organization of the Suns of the
american Revolution. OF which body am proud be
member and general officer.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Life and Death.

So he dies for his faith. That is fine
More than most of us do.
But say, can you add to that line
That he lived for it, too?
In his death he bore witness at last
As martyr to truth.
Did his life do the same in the past
From the days OF his youth?
II is easy to die. Men have died
For wish or a whim-
From bravado or passion or pride.
Was it harder for him?
But to live-every day to live out
All the truth that he dreamt,
While his friends met his conduct
with doubt
And the world with contempt.
Was II thus that he plodded ahead,
Never turning aside?
Then well talk of the life that he led.
Never mind how he died.
Ernest Crosby in The Conservator.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Libel Law and Its Absurdities.

Nashville Americen-An interesting
point Of libel law has Just been handed
down in Toronto. 1t is held that it is
publishing libel 10 dictate q libelous
letter 10 a stenographer, have II written
by the stenogrspher. copied in the books
pf the office, and posted. After awhile
the newspapers will receive some outside
backing in their efforts to have the libel
Ia ws amended.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Heartaches Everywhere.

There are heartaches everywhere,
Heartaches here, heartaches there
Some for the living. some for the dead.
But a God who notes the tears we shed
VIII surely find some way divine
To compensate for yours and mine
And with his love teach us to bear
The heartaches We find everywhere.
Kate Thyson Marr,
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Build the ranali

San Antonio Express With the appro-
p,tation bills and The Philippine tarir
hill out of the way the Senate may find
tine pretty soon to give some attention
TO the isthmian canal measure. The
country is still hopeful that Congress
win not adjourn without having taken
some steps toward the most important
enternrihe now in the public mind.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Horsewhipping in Chicago.

Chicago Chronicie-Ladies who under
take to redress their own wrongs through
the medium OF the horsewhip should be
careful TO pick out victims gallant enough
10 take drubbing without fighting back.
1t is not only disconcerting but down
right painful when the whipper becomes
the whipped and lands in the police sta
tion into the bargain. The glory is all
taken out OF the proceeding by such con-
clusion.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
MORGAN Getting Space Rates.

P;ttsburg Dispatch. Pierpont Nor
gan is said TO have made sl2. 100000 for
bringing about the steamship combine.
II would be economy to put him on sal
,ry and not pay him space rates.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Lone Star States Boast.

San Antonio EIpress-Three million
dollars nctual cash and eleven million
dollars in first class securities in the
Texas State treasury. and no State debt
10 speak Of, Is there State in the
American Union that can beat this?
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Still 0scillating.

Galveston News-The treaty by which
We are about to secure the Danish West
indies has passed the Landsthing again
and has gone back TO the Folksthing.
After it oscillates for a month or SO more
we may get the land.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
The War in the Philippines.

Springfield nn1 News-The probabili-
ties are that the war in the Philippines
has been conducted IN the best manner
possible for the United States and hu-
manity in general. ANY other idea should
be supported by the most positive proof
before IL is accepted as the truth.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Assurances of Distinguished considera-

Louisville ourier-Journal-There are
various ways in Europe just now of mani
Testing good viii toward the United
States. The German Emperor for in
stance, sends us his brother and the
Italian King lets us out of jail.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
There Are OtharS.

Baltimore observation-disclosures Is start
ing all that Hanna applause in the diff
ferent State conventions should file his
claim early If he expects to be-recognized
ss the original Hanna man OF this year.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
The Smoke Nuisance.

St. Louis star-our smoke inspectors
who woke up some days ago seem TO
have gone back to bed again The smoke
Is still up. however.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Likewise suppresses a Nuisance.

Baltimore Amer ican-Ihe decision that
Most must go TO prison for publishing an
incendiaiy articla Is PRACTICAL comment
on the difference Between liberty and
license which may have healthy effect
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Let His Tears Speak.

Buffalo Express-Having made s125, 900
by his tour, Paderewsh graclously an
nounces that he loves this country. But
does he love America for herself alone
or only for her money?
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
THY VOICE
BY DON MARQUIS.

Could but my skill express what melodies
Iurl laughter-softened, in your lightest tone
sweetness tangled in zone,
Right deftly wrought with art and JOY would
A song of mine It's throbbng ecstasies,
Rife with that magic taught by love alone,
Should like Orphean music, quicken stone
And mortals o
Useless the trial. The strings for m mute;
Not my rude touch may wake the slumbering lutte
Devoted the nastcr-souls song.
Fen could strike the strange note sweet and strong,
Remembered half from dreams. it not teach o..
Such gladness the music of your speech.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO our or TO,

hoRSTNC EDITION. one wear 81: six
menths, *2.5o: tiree months. SI.e5. Morn
ing and SUNDAY. onc year, -; six months,
S-osoo; Three months, si..5. Sunda, .,di-
tton only, enc ,car, So; SIX months, 81;
ihree months, 90 cents,
The Washington times., 1902-05-04

1t is the law of life and society that
men shoald marry. and they should
marry young. Every young man can
tffforsl to marry. for any man who can
support himself can support a wife.
He owes il TO himself and to his
country to build q home. for the fam
lily is a social unit.
rfIr young man becomes strong
morally and intellectually by assum-
ing the obligations cof married life.
He ssiil prosper in business and 'lenrn
the value of money,'for he will econo-
mize arui employ knowledge and wis
dom in saving If others are depend
ent upon him. If he is about to enter
upon a professional career, ,zlre needs a
high-minded woman 40 urge and in
spire him.
The young man assuming the obli-
cations of q family, and home be-
comes patriotic. 1T should be 1.-The
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
FOR CROWNS IMMORTAL
BY DON MARQUIS.

80 ssHs BY DON MARQUIS.
lz
That man who storms the moss grown walls of eld
And beats ancient wen loved falsehOod down
VIII pass deaths son1ber gates ungarianded-
It is the tagging future brings his crown
Who sees the gives that bind his felow-men
And spends his blood and brain to strike them off,
For love shall know the venomed stings of hate,
And seeking thanks shall find the ingrites scOf.
Yet still fight on. 5famehearted kings of meni
This bitter draught isnot alone for thee.
For Christ great captain of the martyr host,
Himself drank of the cup, Getrsemane
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Forgive and Forget.

Nashville American-Thc greatest among
us have our failngs. Grover Cleveland
thinks he is n humorist.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
WHY THE YOUNG MEN OF AMERICA @
SHOULD MARRY EARLY IN LIFE.
By Rev. FRANK M. BRISTOL,
Pastor Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.

"The becomes morally and Intellectually by
ing the obligations married life He will
vslue for he will employ knowledge and wisdom
in savingI others him.
professional career, urge inspire
The Washington times., 1902-05-04

Any who the Morning, Afternoon, Sunday
Edition he Times stand Washington suburban
towns, trains elsewhere by notifying
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
THE SONG UNSUJNO.
BY LINDSLEY ELAVEL MINES

o pity thou The living thing that knows
No spreading bud or blossom for its pain
With warm lips seeking kisses of the rain,
The lowly plant. and yet rose,
Uncrowned with crimson largess for its throes
Whose branches reft of all save thorns remain;
Yea. pity more the who strives in vain
To sing the songs that through his bosom flows,
The song that bends the lip, and evcrmore
Unuttered seeks an utterance in speech;
A waiting Titan AT fastbound door
Who sees. with eager eyes. beyond his reach
The Cup of Life who DeaIlls Ger
And knows the cure and ycarns, but may not teach.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
TOWN POINTS. POSTAGE PREPAID,

EVENING EDITION. une year. 81: six
months, sI.5O: tiiree months. .5 cents.
Evening ard sunday. one year. 81: six
months. $50: tI,ree months, si.25. Nora
ing, Eycnin-. ami sunday, one year. $40:
-.iN months, 50; three snoatlss, sa-ou.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04


ambition of a man to be
the father of noble children. The
earlier q man marries after becoming
a citizen, the more lasting will be the
growing affinity between himself and
wife. If he lives to be an old bache-
lor before marriage it will be all the
harder for him TO blend his temper
and habits with those of his wife.
The most harmonious marriages
,are those between young men and
young women. Nothing develops the
young man as much as the RESPONSE
bilities of married life. which puts
him to his best. The young man who
erades marriage on the ground that
he acannot afford it is either selfish or
cowardly, for many young man who
claims he cnnnot afford 10 marry
spends more money annually in ex-
,travagant living and dress than it
would take to. support family
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
Cemetery Torn Up.

Madison, n. J., Aug. 1.-The
cloudburst last night caused devasta-
tion in Hillside cemetery. About 75
caskets were uncovered by the rushing
waters and many Of them were swept
from the graves in which they had
lain. The cemetery is situated partly
on hill, but a brook and ravine
traverse the other portion of the ceme-
terry.
q For a distance of about 400 feet the
torrent carried everything before it,
and for width Of so feet the graves
were washed out. Today cofins were
found strewn about in all directions.
Some of the bodies we're found mile
from the cemetery and it is believed
that others were washed into the
Passaic river. Up to 1870 O'Clock 4
bodies had been recovered.
The Lackawanna tracks were badly
washed out between Madison and
Chatham and there were no trains
west this morning,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13
The DISTRIBUTION
OF PUBLIC SEEDS.
Congressman Levers Efforts to
Correct Abuses.
S. Department OF Agriculture,

u. -. department. OF <ag11cuiule,
Washington, D. c., August 4, 1902.
Hon A. 2. Lever, Lexington, S. G.
Dear Mr.. Lever: Your kind note of
July 30th received, stating that in
your travels over your district you
find that the seeds distributed by the
department. are fully appreciated, but
that the work would be much more
satisfacsory.if such things as spinach,
parsnips, carrots, etc., were eiimi-
mated, and improved beans, turnips,
cabbage, etc. substituted. Ishave no
doubt that this is the case, and we
have recognized this difficulty for a
long time. Owing TO the great magni-
tude Of the work, however. that is put
on the Department which involves the
handling Of nearly fifty million pack
cts of seed it has been found exceed
ingly difficult under the old system to
make any great distinctions in the
kinds that are sent into different dis
sricts. I hope to improve this matter
however in time, but the system that
has grown up here is of such ma
ture that it will take time to change
it. You are probably not aware that
this was only turned over to US last
year and we are doing everything in
our power to improve it as rapidly as
we can. You will see from the pamph-
let inclosed that we have already
made change along the lines you
suggest, VIZ, dividing the country
into. districts and sending into such
districts the seeds adapted thereto.
am very much obliged to you for
your kind interest in the work, and
assure you that we shall be happy at
any time to carry out any suggestions
you may make, if in our power to do
so. Very respectfully,
B. T. Galloway,
Chief of Bureau.