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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03
CURIOUS NAMES.
Given by Eccentric Parents to Children
to Garry Through Lifs.

A lady reader writes to us TO say
that she has just christencd her sec.
pnd baby with the absurd Christian
ramc of Pong "Aly first" ,he says,
Il called Ping as on the day she was
horn my husband brought home q
game called Ping Pong This gave
me the cue, and | named her aiierthe
Christian name of the game"
This letter induced us to sec the
manager Of m Of the best known Of
universal provision stores in the West
End on the subject Of names, says
London Answers.
II wouldn't have" he said, sin my
employ an assistant with a funny
name, Itisannoyingto me, and more
annoying to the funny.namcd one, for
she i, subjected TO the jeers and laughs
Of my other assistants, Early Dawn
Jones was a lady whom | had to dis
miss. and she had red hair aud a fiery
complexion. Her life here was a mis-
cry 10 her while it lasted. Two broth
ors named Bate called on me the
other day. They were .%portingly
chri,tcned Tennis and Cricket. OF
course | couldn't take them,
II know Of family named 'Wcaih-
err in which there are three daugh.
ters. Their names are Hail, Rain
and SNOW Such name. must be q
continual source Of ridicule for ihcil
frienhs."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03

aeryc and humans them for the future. My opinion is snba
many prison authorities that long terms often do more nay
good. believe that with the first IL months the man maH6r
pro6tcd by his experience to the full extent OF his bcncht. Wy
To-day there are over 5000 men in the state prisons
country. Every one OF them Is practically hopeless l knoVEH
feelings because have worked among them for years.
Every ono of them knows that when he cmerges from "
he will not get fair play. lie may be thoroughly reformed, bNN
knows that in his future work he is doomed the moment II pecW
known that he is an cx-convct. They know the worlds estmavT
them. They know that because they have been in prison nobodN/l
think of them Is anything but criminals. They have heard It \
that a man having once been in prison is sure to return therc'/
they look forward with dread to the harsh dealings OF an unirici \
world. Careful investigation Of the life history OF our habtual CT !,
inals would prove that a large percentage arc what they are beca !
It was impossible for them to find honest employment. bot
| WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE WORD "EX-CONVlC bu
STRUCK OUT OF THE LANGUAGE. 1T Is A CRUEL, w,
WORD. WHEN A MAN HAS PAID THE PET,p
Atty OF HIS CRIME HE SHOULD NOT ALWAYS HAV
IT BRANDED UPON HIM THAT HE HAS BEEN A GRIM
NAL. I
Prisoners are not a different species Of human beings. They are
those who have been caught, that's all. Prisons contain men iron,
every social grade. There are men who are refined and cultured.
men learned in law and medicine and literature. Who can say that
such men r not worth saving?
And there is no doubt that a man can thoroughly retrieve the
past and prove himself a worthy citizen even though he MAJ Tor
years have been a prison inmate. But give them fair play. Give
them a chance. Give them an opportunity to povc that they have
reformed. Treat them as ordinary human beings.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03
HAD TO BEGIN A
Tbs Form Of Verb to Be Used in Speak.
ing OF To. Morrow.

In a third-class smoker on the
Northern five sleepy passengers sat
wrapped in their blankets. says Lon
don Answers. The sixth, who had a
corner, was a youth with a full-blood-
cd cheek and warm o%ycrcoat, who
cared not for the rigors of a cold win
ter journey.
Excuse me, sir" he said, leaning
over TO the old gentleman opposite,
but can YOU tell me what day is to-
morrow
Tomorrow is Thursday" replied
the elderly one.
"Will be- said the man next to
him, evidently a schoolmastcr, nudg-
ing him on the arm.
rs. sir" screamed the old man,
kicking the foot warmer and crack
ing his toe.
LET me explain" replied the sang
froid man in black. "'To-morrow
will be Thursday means that looking
forward from to-day; tomorrow is a
future time, and therefore We must
say: Tomorrow will be Thursday
Tomorrow is Thursday meant that
without reference to to-day think of
tomorrow as a certain day. 'to-mor-
row. which is Thursday. But II we
were in tomorrow to-day. and looked
at to-day as yesterday and tomorrow
calculated to-day as the tomorrow Of
to-day. then"
nut the big man had tainted. 1t
was ~ midnight, and he had to start
all over again.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03
QUITE LIKE A HORSE.
youngster who Thought He was Being
Worked Too Hard.

lie vas a y%oungstcr possessed OF
spirit and had a good sense Of humor.
A. fate would have it, he was obliged
TO leave school at a very tender age
and 20 to work. Ills first job was in u
c%rockery and glass ware house, where
the hours were long and the duties
numerous.
The little chap was required to re.
port at An exceedingly early hour. in
order TO sweep the place and dust be.
fore the business Of the day began.
During the day hcdclivcrcd parcels in
a hand. cart. and it was frequently
long after the hour for closing ere he
finished his labors. The youngstcr
worked on without complaint for some
months, when he askcd hi employer
for an advance in his salary. Thi.
was refused, and the boy never said a
word until he found another situation.
Then the fun began.
One day he was sent out with n
hand-cart load Of fragile wares. lie
returned to the shop in half an hour,
his parcels undcliycrcd, but the wagon
filled with broken bit. Of glass and
china. Thcproprictor was furious.
What docs this meanE' he
shrickcd.
at means replied the youth, "that
,ou have worked me like a horse,
treated me like a horse, and forced me
to act like a horse. Sowhcn | was out
pulling this cart ! SHE'D at a piece Of
paper and ran away. That's ALL
London Tit-Bits.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03
THE HOPE DIAMOND.
Was Stolen from the French Rsgalis
During the Revolution.

The famous Hope diamond, which
has just changed owners, was original
" one Of the French crown jewels.
During the stormy days Of The French
revolution the rcgalia were put under
the charge Of the Paris comunc and
lodged in the Gardc Mcuble, whence
one night the whole was stolen. The
thieves were never discovered, but an
anonymous letter informed the COM
mune that one or two articles would be
found in o certain ditch, This proved
true, and among,hc objects recovered
was the famous Pitt or regent dia-
mond. This stone vas found in In
dia in 1901 by a slave, who, TO conceal
il, made a wound in his leg and
wrapped ediamond in the bandages.
Reaching the coast, he intrusted
himself and his secret to an English
captain, who thercupon threw the
slave overheard and cold the stone TO
a native merchant for { l,000. II
afterward passed into the hands Of
Pitt, governor Of Fort st. George,
who sold IL in III TO the duke Of Or
leans, then regent Of France, for
fl35,OOO. Tho Hope diamond is a
portion Of aremarkablc stone brought
to France by Trayernier and sold to
Louie XIV. The thieves who OBJ
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03
Fair Play for Crimi,
BY MRS. DARLINGTON BOOT
OF tine Volunteers Of America.

| believe in fair play-cvcn to criminals.
At present ! do not think we give them fair play.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03
Porto Rico Self. Supporting,

The fiscal year ended June 80,
1901, witnessed the financial recon.
struction Of Porto Rico under civi,
government and the conversion of the
island from a financially insecure de.
pandepcy to a solvent, self-supporiins
community.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03
MOROCCO IN DECAY.
A Great Political Uphesvci Almost Sure
TO Come.

Morocco flares up feebly now and
,hcn a- a subject Of interest, demand
ing a paragraph or two in the newspa-
pers. A Riff outrage, a rumored ad-
vance Of France in the direction Of
Taiilct flew people know where Taft
let isD, a Photographic extravaganza
Of Abdul Aziz, or the abduction of a
Spanish boy and girl by unsubdued
mountaineers take their place among
"snippct,," to be forgotten the next
day. In truth, say, the London
Chronicle, Morocco is a terra incog-
nita, which is supposed to be inter-
pretcd by ten days at the hybrid sea-
port Of Tangicr, or a call at the coast
ports in one Of forwoOd's comfort
able steamers. A number Of worth
less books on the country, and a few
which are admirable, have failed to
interest and cniighton the general
public. 30 that whenever the great up
heaval comes, and the ~dccaying en-
pire is brought into prominence by The
European complication Of which III
dcstinics will be the occasion, LITTLE
more will be known of the causes OF
its decay than if it were a province Of
Mars.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03

iaincd the stone in 1892 apparently
broke IL into three pieces, OF whick
the Hope diamond was the largest
but all rcappearcd again after a sufIi.
cicnt interval Of obscurity.-Londop
Chronicle.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03

Assistance Of minor Importance
vas afforded the last Year in
j29 instances TO vessels in die
.ress by the life saving sery-
ice, and 21O were warned away from
dangerous places by the night signals
Of the patrolmen, and II by day sig
mails
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03

do not believe in making prisons &C
of retreat for those who have
against the laws OF God and man. \
that. But | do believe that the aiio
ishmcnt should be to reform the \
Else what good is all the expenditi
by the state and country on penal
tons?
OUR PRISONS ARE MOI
PLACES OF REFORMATION
SHOULD BE. Long sentences are
ducive to reformation. Long col
makes the unfortunatcs hopeless
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-03
Letter Carriers Vacations.

1t costs the government S20,000s
year 10 give letter carriers Two weeks
vacation eacA
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

gressive euchre Monday evening. 1t
proved most enjoyable affair. The par
Tors of his residence were decorated with
palms and flowers, and string orchestra
greatly enlivened the occasion. Gu-
In addition to the host and hostess those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay
Browning. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Graves,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stevens. Mr.. and
Mrs. James F. Oyster. Mr.. and Mrs. C. W.
Simpson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Detweiler,
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Miller, Mrs. G.
c. Boyd of Philadelphia. Mrs. Anthony
Kaiser of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
T. Nutze. Mr.. and Mrs. George Judd. Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Fraser. Mr.. George Ev-
ans. Mr.. George Wright. Miss Foulton of
Massachusetts,, Mr.. Fred Detweiler. Miss
Helen Simpson, Mr.. John d. Bartlett,
Miss Helene Oyster. Miss Dorothy Miller
and Master Fred Simpson.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUI7ON IN LTITzLY DEBATE:

watches diamond sunbursts, and other
rifles. Ii was announced yesterday that
4 number of articles of the above de-
scriptiCn can be secured by identifying
the property al the bcX office.
a large spinning wheel and distan, the
emblem OF the National Society OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
made OF blue and white immOrtelles. the
coloTs OF the society, was suspended over
the centre OF the stage, just above The
presiding officers place, yesterday, and
attracted considerable attention and
praise. Last year there was a similar de-
sign. surrounded by electric lights. The
wires on that occasion seemed not SUI
ficiently insulated. and the wreath was
ready to burst into flames when one OF the
Massachusetts members quietly requested
the attendants to turn off the electric
current. thus preventing what might have
caused panic in the hall.
The little blue banners bearing the
names of the State delegations appeared
very disorderiy this morning. They are
not very securely fastened. and conse-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

held that all officers elected in 1901 would
hold Office until 1868. and they would be
affected by this amendment only if they
had served for one previous term.
Mrs. Freeman, of New York, moved
that the recommendation in relation to
a reconsideration of the amendment in
regard 10 members holding Office be laid
en- the table, and the recommendation of
Mrs. Nash was lost.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian In
stitution for the privileges of the Mu-
scum for the reception on Monday night
and TO the Minute Men and committees.
The amendments were then again taken
up in turn.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

ilton Ward required that leach chapter
OF one hundred members or less shall be
entitled to be represented at the Con-
tinental Congress by one delegate or al
ternate: all chapters having over one
hundred members shall be entitled TO be
represented at the Continental Congress
by two delegates or alternates." This
amendment was lost.
The statement was made that if the
representation was to be cut beginning
should be made at the top. Mrs. Alice
Bradford Wilson, of Illinois, spoke
against the amendment She thought the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
capable of controlling large assemblies,
and thought it better not to reduce the
representation until the society grows.
Mrs. Park, OF Georgia, favored the amend
ment.
A request was made for the figures of
representation. Ii was stated that about
,293 would be the number and the Plea
was made that the measure would tenl TO
increase the membership rather than Do
crease it.
Considerable argument over this point
was the OutBFONII warn ttiHn SsilN
that it would decrease the membership,
in that the regent, Eow member Of the
body. need not be elected, bat thai the
choice might be given any Other mCmlor
of the chapter.
Voted Down.
Ii couldn't be made very clear what cf-
feet the amendment would have upon Tie
membership. and the amendment vas
finally voted down.
Mrs Nash, of South Carolina, then
sprung surprise by Offering a resolution
to revoke section / OF Article " passed
on Monday. and providing that no one
should be eligible 10 hold Office for more
than two years in succession. She de-
clared that this amendment would prevent
the reelection Of Mrs. Fairbanks as pres
ident general at the next election.
How do you know we want her. said
Mrs William II. Mccartney.
Instantly there was cOmmotion. Mrs.
Fairbanks smilingly surveyed the as
semblagc. while Mrs. Mccartney made an
explanation of what she meant. 1t was
she who introduced the amendment to
prevent members from holding Office for
. more than two terms.
Justice Hngner's Opinion.
An opinion rendered by Justice Hagner
of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, last Monday. at the request Of
certain members. was read. in it he
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

Coleman, OF Chicago, and Mrs. Charles p.
Bigon spoke strongly against the amend
ment of Miss Richards. They were strenu-
ously opposed TO reducing representation.
Miss Richards. of South Carolina, spoke
for the amendment. Mrs. Avery, of Mich
igan, expressed herself as being against
it.
The Amendment Lost.
At the afternoon session the Kentucky
delegation wished to go on record as
claiming the measure unconstitutional
The debate closed, the vote showed that
Mrs. Richards amendmen: to her amend
ment was lost.
An Amendment introduced by Mrs Ham
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

Verplanck, the majority of State regents
are for chapter representation, the mi
nority for the ratio representation of
one delegate to every 25o members.
The amendment of Miss Richards. in re-
gard to the reduction of representation,
was then taken up. Mrs. Room, of the
District of Columbia. secured the floor
and spoke for five minutes. She was fol
lowed by Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, of this
city. Mrs. Room said:
4 Local Delegates Address.
The question is important in that it
will induce US to change cur entire sys-
TEN of government. Frcm the year
1891 the society has been carried on
through and by the chapters. Now it is
proposed to take from the Individual
chapter the representation in the con-
gress and merge it in delegation selected
by majority OF the chapters in State
conference. The practical effect of this
win be to reduce the smaller chapters to
vassaIage TO the larger chapters.
"a coalition Of two or more strong
chapters could sweep everything before
them. Our congress is not modelled on the
lines of the Congress Of the United States,
but it is something like the House of
Representatives. Let the whole body of
The society have a year to consider such a
revolutionary measure as this"
sIrS. McLcan's Advice.
Mrs. Donald Mclean. OF New York, said
that it would be wise to learn first wheth-
er it is well to reduce representation. She
declared that the large chapters desire
to be Just to the small ones.
mo taxation without representation"
said Mrs. Mclean. DO not take from the
chapters their life blood. but broaden out
and be just TO US and we shall support
the National Society,"
Mrs M S. Lockwood was on her feet as
soon as Mrs. Mclean concluded her plea
for the chapters. She said that the chap
tiers do not support the National Society.
but that the National Society supports
the chapters.
Evidences of DisapprOvaE
These sentiments met with loud express
sions of disapproval from friends OF the
chapters. but Mrs. Lockwood continued.
Mrs. Knott, of Maryland, spoke in favor
of representation, and in favor of the
amendment offered by Mrs. Richards.
Miss Floretta Vining, of Massachusetts,
spoke in favor Of the chapters. Mrs.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
OFFICERS VISIT RIP-RAPS.
improvements Thought to FOrcshad-
Ow Very Extensive Changes.
Special to The Washington Time.

Especial to The Washington Times.)
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Feb. 1S.-Col.
Frank C. Smith, U. S. A, president of the
reconstruction board, has arrived at Old
Point Comfort, accompanied by Lieuts. NJ.
C. Martin and W. NJ. Poindexter. for the
purpose of supervising the extensive work
contemplated by the War Department on
Fort Monroe and Fort Wool, better known
as the Rip Raps, the island fertilization
opposite Old Point.
1t is believed that the work on these
places is only small beginning of quite
an extensive scheme of military improve
ment, which will ultimately develop into
modern fertilization at Cape Henry.
The work of preparing the foundations
for two batteries is now progressing on
the Rip-Raps.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
REV. DR.. STAPF0RD'S LECTURE.
Gives Promise of BEING Mig social
Event.

fsNC.it
The lecture on King Lear" which DE-
stafford is to give at the Lafayette Opera
House tomorrow afternoon at AIS O'Clock,
promises to be one of the events of the
winter. The sale of seats. which is now
going on. is very large. and the audience
is made up of the very best CT the social
and official people Of the National Capt.
tai.
Dr. staford's lectures have always de
lighted his audiences but those who have
heard them are locking forward with spe-
cially keen interest to this one. The theme
affords DIR. Stafford opportunity for the
display of his wonderful oratOrical abili-
ties. and, incidentally. the question OF
woman's position in society, growing ut
CT Cordelias character. will afford matter
of unusual interest.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

CHICAGO, Feb. lS.-Three hundred men
are to be dropped from the police force
as a measure of necessary economy. if
the council committee and the comptroller
adhere TO their intention of looping off
100000 from the police department.
funds. There seems no prospect that the
cut will be aycrted.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
Lansburgh Bro
420 to 426 Seventh Street.
Peter Grogan.
Credit For All Washington.
Furniture
Sacrificed
On Credit.

We are working like beavers to
make room for the new spring
goods which are now nearly ready
for shipment. Prices have been
clipped as never before, and we
are offering the NEST liberal credit
terms ever known. No notes to
-gn-no interest TO pay. Carpets
and Mattings laid free.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

quently at unexpected times tumble down
OF the heads of the delegates.
The attendance at yesterday mornings
session was larger than Monday, the gal
leries being fairly well filled with visitors.
4 large number of well-known woman
suffragists were recognized among the
visitors.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
Lewis Morris Iddings Arrives.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on the steamer
Kaiserin Maria Theresa. from Genoa
Naples, and Gibraltar, was Lewis Morris
Iddings, First Secretary of Legation at
Rome
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

One of the prettiest features OF the ses-
sions is the manner in which Mrs. Fair
banks presides. With all the grace and
gentle bearing which it is possible to con-
centrate she smoOths over the rough
places and accords everybody her gracious
and undivided attention. No matter what
the question at issue or how great the en-
tanglement she always has a smile and
the indefnable something which seems TO
say: 1T will all come right and it
usually does.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.

Progressive Euchrc Given in Honor
of Ms. and IIrs- 4. N. Detvyei!cr.
IN celebration of the nfiieth anniversary
of his marriage Mr.. F. NJ. Detwciler. OF
5Gl Street northwest, was given a pro-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
Notes of ID. 4. II. Congress.

Mrs. Clara C. Morse, of 1901 New Hamp-
shire Avenue. has invited the members of
the ID. y. r. TO view the Mary Ball por-
trait February 10, at p. m.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

Mrs. Charles II. Deere, the newly elected
State regent of Illinois, will be at home
this afternoon at ; o'clock at the Airing
ton, room 222.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
Warm FIannelS.
Blankets Reduced.

Prices cut all along the line. Bed Cow
ering at lowest prices ever named.
sc'Third focr.
III Waite Wool Blanket. scft, smooth
finish, long nap. blue and red 81 10
border. Worth $2.75. .....-...-- e'iS
ia Extra Heavyweight Gray Blanket
well made-evcnly finished,
combination borders. Worth S2 on
III All-wooI Scarlet Blanket-ciose in
weaYe-heavy in weight. splendid
blanket for chiidren's beds. 81 81 az
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

Mrs. Mallon. vice president general of
Pennsylvania. will receive all the Penn
sylvania Daughters this afternoon at )
O'Clock at the Arlington.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

The Pennsylvania State election will oc-
cur THURSDAY afternoon at the Ebbitt
House, when the delegates to the ID. A.
r. will elect their State president for the
coming year.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19
Hoods Pills aseo mp isl,

ter results than any other cathartic. Easy 90
take, easy to operate. All druggists. % cents.
or by mail of c. L. Hood s. Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

Patriotism in the American woman is
just beginning to assert itself."-Mrs.
Coleman, of Chicago.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-19

IF | cant say all l want in three min
utes III ask some one to teach me the
English language Mrs Bryan. of Ten
nessec.