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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
The Rose.

Old as the history of the world itself
Is that of the queen of flowers. The
ancient Greeks and Romans reveled In
roses. They were used lavishly at their
feasts. In the time of the republic the
people had their cups Of falernian wine
swimming with blooms. and the Spar
tan soldiers. after the battle Of Cirrha,
refused TO drink any wine that was not
perfumcd with roses. while at the re-
gatta of BaiR the whole surface of the
Lucrine lake was strewn with flowers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12

An interesting and picturesque Gus
tom In southwestern France is that OF
going TO market on stills. Groups OF
young men and women mounted on
high stills may be seen daily crossing
the marshy plains known as "the Ian
des." "The Landes" are cut up into
small bitches, pools and hummocks,
and stills are in consequence almost
necessary TO those who desire to trav-
erse them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
AMERICAN AUDIENCES.
Mea and Women and Their Eject
Upon Public Meetings.

4. American audiences are strangely
like in some things and strangely dis
Emilar In others. A good committee
will take as much pains In the ar
nngement OF It's audience as OF its
speakers. An audience seated without
crowding is seldom enthusiastic. Mel
ther is an audience whose hands are
occupied with bundles or umbrellas, an
audience largely composed of women
G an audience in cold room. The
easiest audiences to address. the most
responsive and inspiring. are those
composed OF men crowded and packed
together and warm.
Women naturally do not applaud or
cheer. They are by instinct more self
restrained In the public expression of
their emotions than men. Every public
speaker Is complimented by their pres
ence, knowing that their quiet word at
home is oftentimes more effective In
results than the most enthusiastic
shouting on the street corners by the
other sex. In public meeting how
ever. the audience gets its cue from
well two audiences, both from the
same social class, both crowded, both
I'm large theaters and both largely at
tended by women. One happened to be
In Colorado, one In Massachusetts. In
one meeting the orchestra was re-
-served for women. In the other meet
Ing the men had the orchestra and the
women had the lower gallery and all
the boxes. In both cases the audiences
were entirely friendly to the speakers.
The second meeting was marked by
wild enthusiasm, the first one by re-
spectful attention. In the second case
the mass of men In the orchestra urged
OH the speakers by continued applause.
In the first case the men In the CALLER
les who started to applaud were
checked because between them and
the speakers was q mass of absolutely
silent femininity I'm the orchestra. | do
not say that one meeting Was less ef-
fective than the other. but the differ
ence ia the strain on the speaker was
marked From THE Spellbinder," by
Colonel Curtis Guild, Jr., in Scrib-
ner'a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
Loading satan Down.

Lightning knocked the church stee-
pie down." some one said to Brother
Dickey. "Yes; Satan's eyes always
hash fire when he sees a church stee-
pie gwine up" "And here's a colored
brother killed another at a camp meet
Ing" "Yes; Satan goes ter meetin'
long wild de res er dem en- sometimes
shouts de loudes'." And a preacher
was drowned in the river last week"
"Oh, yes; Satan's in de water too. He
'bleege ter go dar ter cool off" $50
you blame everything on Satan, do
your BLESS Godw was the reply.
"Ain't dat what he's ferT : Atlanta
Constitution.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
The scotch Sunday.

AS an instance OF the observance OF
the Sabbath in Scotland. an English
paper tells Of a postman having a route
between Stirling and Blairdrummond.
He was observed to ride bicycle over
his six miles on weekdays al to walk
the same distance on Sunday. and when
asked why he replied that he was
not allo&ed to use the machine on Sun.
day. An investigation followed, and
the postman's explanation proved to
be correct.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
A Touch of Sarcasm.

Mr.. Skinnnt Ton receiving a deputa.
ton from his employees)-Well, what's
the matter now2
Clerk (spokesman)-we want to be
paid every week instead Of every
month.
ugh! You get all that's due to you
don't your
"Yes, sir"
"And promptly to a day7"
~Yes, sir"
Then why do you want to be paid
weekly instead Of monthlyT
"Please, sir. It's SO we won't be get
TN the lumbago carryin' home our
vages."-London Answers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
Conspicuou. Example.

women are belittled and made OF
no account in every possible way" ex-
claimed the indignant head of the fam
lily. Even the geographers willfully
and deliberately slight her. How many
really important towns in this country
are named in honor of womanY
swell, my dear" said her husband.
scratching lis chin rehectively, there's
GAINESVILLE, you know."-Chicago Trib-
une.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
No One Made a Motion.

Kin any one make notion asked
one of the audience. Gents" said
Alkali Bill chairman of the meeting.
as he laid his reNolNers on the table.
"owin' 20 the general custom OF wear
in weapons in these parts | trust no
one will make Il motion. -Philadel-
phia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
She Wnn Surnrined.

Mrs. What's that awful
racket in the next room?
Mrs. Rounder-Oh. that's only my
husband dressing to go downtown.
Mrs. Neighbors-Indeed! I've heard
folk say he was loud dresser but l
had no idea it was anything like that.
Chicago News
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
His Insomnia Comn,.,.,x cnr.,

"They tell me you have cured your
self of chronic insomnia"
"Yes. I'm completely cured"
"It must be a great rellefw
Relief! | should say II vast why.
/ lie awake half the night thinking
bow used to suffer from it."-Oleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
An Anchor to windwara.

He-Let's get married on Friday.
She-Oh, George, Friday, you know,
b.
He-Yes, know It's unlucky, but.
then, II our marriage doesn't turn out
well we shall always have something,
- blame II on.-Philadelphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12

Magistrate Is very tis-raceful that
you should beat Your wife.
Prisoner We'll yer honor. she az.
grawated me 10y keepin' OH sayin' she'd
ave me hGp aforc That bald caded hold
'umbug. mcanin' yer honor.
Magistrate You're discharged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
An Onhnnd Ansrrer

who can tell me the meaning OF
leisure?" asked the teacher.
Its place where married people
repent" replied the boy at the foot OF
the class.-Philadelphia Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
The Poet Turned.

Office Boy-I told dat poet wot called
dat you wuz out OF town.
Editor-Good! What did he say7
Office Boyle said he thought he
noticed an improvement In de paper
New York Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
Fierce Indeed.

"Now. then. children" said the teach
er, who had been commenting upon
polar expeditions. "who can tell me
what fierce animals inhabit the re-
gions of the north polcf"
"Polecats" shouted the boy at the
foot of the class.-P Philadelphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
Cprtlpurisou

How'd ye like the lecturer at the
town hall last night. Sif"
Great, lie WIS n Boston feller, an,
| swan. | never laughed so hard In my
life. He knew more long words than a
negro minstrel - Baltimore American
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12

When love. cherish and obey" and
sickness. poverty and death" are left
out Of the marriage ritual, what do the
happy pair promise" themselves
merely TO keep ,he peace? Boston Her
aid.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
LII IL Hlnh.

-Yo' kin allus tell er polite man."
raid Charcoal Eph, ruminatively, "by
de way he lif' his hat { de ladies, Az
ef he lif' 1t high. yo' kin also tell dat
he amt baldheaded, Mistah Jackson"
Baltimore News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
Confederate.

she-why did you ask Belle to go
with usf
He-I saw she was going anyhow.
and I didn't wish her to feel mean
ever it-Smart Set
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
A laugh is worth a hundred groa7s
In any market-Charles Lamb.
.InaiInnhIA-

johnson writes that he's just killed
the hero I'm his new novel"
"Well. he needn't worry over thar:
any Jury will acquit him.'-Atlanta
.>narIrnrA2a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12

"She claims believe. to be descend
ed from n king"
"Yes. Before her grandfather struck
II rich he was known as the poker king
OF White Hoss Flats."-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
Uncertain.
Hes a queer CHM

Hes a queer chap"
"Yes. Just now be was saying that
nothing was certain In this world but
the uncertainty OF things. and you
couldn't bank on that"-Detroit Free
Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12

To remove pasted label from a can
or bottle hold over the steam OF a ket-
tie for few minutes, when II can be
easily removed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12
Eeed Him.

II you want to win the gratitude Of
q dog, feed him. AS TO men. the mate
rial difference is the quality OF the
food.-Baltimore News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12

A man who dares to waste an hour
OF time has not learned the value Of
nfe.-Charles Darwin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12

you married rich wife. didn't
youT asked Jones OF his friend
Yes" he sighed. but shes not de
ciared any dividend yet"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-12

Granite Is the only common rock
~hich shows no traces OF animal or
vegetable life.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
A Butterfly Enthusiast.
From the Pilgrim.

Miss Baden-Powell, who Is doubly inter-
esting to the public because she is the sister
of the Mafeking hero, and because Mr..
William Bisset-Berry, speaker of the house
of assembly of the Cape of Good Hope,
some time since decided that life without
her would not be worth living, has proved
herself worthy of her bachelor girl title by
working very hard and taking real risks
occasionally in the interests of a most un-
usual hobby. Miss Baden-PoweIl Is a but
terfiy enthusiast, but she prefers live
specimens to those which have been mur-
dered and pinned upon a wall. At her home
In st. Georges terrace, close to Hyde Park
corner, London, and right in the heart of
a busy. throbbing locality. she has bred
butterflies by the thousand, and has sue
ceeded in inducing some of the rare varie-
ties personally secured in Japan, China and
the orient generally to propagate their kind.
AS many as 40 Chinese and Japanese
beauties have been kept alive and flourish
ing at one time, and this in spite of the fact
that the clever young woman'S cherished
pet and constant companion is a willy old
cock sparrow who also loves butterflies
but as an article of diet. However, some
of the foreign butterfly aristocrats are al
most as large as he is, and have wonderful
wings, to which possessions they doubtless
land, is another large butterfly farm
also said to be maintained by bachelor girl
efforts and enthusiasm, which boasts an
outpEt of 10000 butterflies and moths every
season. These pretty insects are reared
for purposes of nature study and science,
but Miss Baden-Powell rears hers for rea-
sons of love and interest alone.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

81 have always considered it strange that
this very central portion of Pennsylvania
avenue should have been so long neglected
but such matters are often overlooked until
specific attention is invited to them. This
improvement may be made al a minimum
cost, but once the reservation is trans
formed as II ought to be the comment will
be general that it had been delayed too
long
Again, while the north side of Penn
sylVania avenue was replanted with trees
several years ago, and they are now -four
ishing there are number of vacant spaces
which should be filed, and several of the
trees which are already standing should
come down and new ones put in their
place.
The Importance of these several and
other minor improvements to our show
street becomes a once apparent when they
are considered collectively. Thus the con-
trast between now and a few years ago
of the reservations between 18th and 18th
streets, on both sides of the avenue the
Hancock statue plot and the space opposite
on the east side of 7th street, now circle
of smooth green lawn, is so great as to
make comment unnecessary.
Should Be Made a Special Feature.
I'm brief. the improvement. both public
and private, of Pennsylvania avenue ought
to be made a special feature. New build
ings under sixty feet in height as mini
mum should not be permitted to be erected
The appearance of the park from 1st to Sd
streets would be greatly improved If the
vines and shrubbery growing over and
around the fence were trimmed out. The
few patches of brick pavement on the south
side should be torn up and cement laid
down.
The possibilities of future Improvement
are almost without limit The results of
existing improvements are such as to pre-
sent a picture to the minds eye as agree
able as it is expansive. The show streets
OF other capitals We're not made in day.
fla few years can mark such great changes
as have only partially outlined what may
be expected to have been accomplished at
the close OF the present generation may best
be left to the individual ina gina ton
AS impressive as is Pennsylvania ave-
nue. at present, and as fine as are the vistas
it offers to the eye. as one comprehends its
majestic sweep 1t is yet in the infancy of
its vast possibilities of future grandeur"
Evening star., 1902-09-13
FUTURE WASHINGTON
The Gradual Evolution of
Pennsylvania Avenue.
NEW BUSINESS CENTER
TYPES OF NEW STRUCTURES RE-
GENTLY FINISHED.
The New Municipal Building Will
Prove a Step Toward the Big
Streets Architectural Beauty.
NEW BUSINESS CENTER

"In the changes which are going on in
Washington IL building and rebuilding and
IN the practical reconstruction Of certain
uptown AMI business sections which are
making Of the capital a new city to
those who have not visited us in recent
years. the reconstruction and the posslbili
ties of the future Of Pennsylvania avenue
must not be overlooked said a prominent
local architect [, :. S,ar reporter this morn
ing.
The principal thoroughfare of the city,
the main artery Of traffic. the widest Of our
avenues. the link which connects the home
of the chief eNgcHliye OF the nation with
the meeting place Il the cUIntrys legisla-
tive body. the nations parade ground, upon
which countless raEeants hav fled through
millions of cheering people-Pennsylvania
avenue is justly famed as one Of the great
show streets Of one Of the show cities of
the world.
''The demolition Of the smokestack of the
old power house calls up the possibilities to
which this and future generations may
look, for the falling Of that huge pile of
brick meant more than the casual observer
conceived of. For one thing out of a score,
1t meant that al last the persistent efforts
of philosophical citizens had been re-
warded by success, and dthe foundation for
the second public building on Pennsylvania
avenue below 18th street and on the south
side will shortly be laid.
Fine Public and Office Structures.
''When the old chimney fell there was
removed from the heart Of town an eyesore
which. had long been a tender spot with
u.s. but it was one cheerfulIy endured be-
cause the prospects of a tine municipal
building upon the block We're about to be
realized Let is imagine the municipal
building already UP ard contemplate now
Evening star., 1902-09-13

street. This tall caravansary has cut a
deep dent in the sky line of upper Pennsyl-
yania avenue and is conspicuous by its
towering height. The addition on T street
will make the building still more of an at
traCtiye and pretentious object, and will
give TO Washington the largest and finest
hotel south of New York.
while considering the hotel type of
buildings the Raleigh, the northwest
corner of 18th street, should its front be
elevated to equal height with the 18th
street wing, Pennsylvania avenue will have
within short pistol shot two large modern
buildings of this class.
I'm the vicinity of 9th street there have
recently been erected one or two smaller
hotels and. while not of magnitude, they
are, nevertheless, new buildings of the
class named and should not be omitted in
the enumeration.
With all of the contemplated structures
and improvements complete taking into
consideration the Post Office Department
building, Pennsylvania avenue from 11th
to 14th streets will be entirely changed as
regards appearance and sky line as against
five years ago. Even within these short
limits several old store buildings have been
recently demolished and new brick bust
ness houses erected upon their sites.
A New Building Center.
"a new building center has been made in
this vicinity, and as time advances It's i'm
portance is destined TO increase 1t was
stated that property on the north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue opposite the municipal
building site had been acquired by a local
manager. who proposed to still further
Evening star., 1902-09-13

OF the modern white marble fireproof office
building which combines all features of
convenience to be found in such buildings
IN the large cities. This building is one of
the distinctive objects on Pennsylvania
avenue, and its snowy facade glistening in
the sunlight presents a view of graceful
architecture which at once catches the eye
OF all ShC pass.
Improving Business Blocks.
THE buildings occupied by the Traders
National Bank. at the northeast corner Of
10th street. and oy Parker, Bridget & Co,
At the northeast corner of 9th street. rep
resent another type of building in the
reconstruction of Pennsylvania avenue
There are a number of business houses
on the north side of the avenue es-
peciaIly, which have been elevated two
or more stories above their original
height few years ago they were con-
stdered representative buildings of their
class. Erected upon solid fOunda tions they
admit of the addition of a greater eleva-
ton, and, with elevators and complete
renovation. are practically made over new
"A third type of new buildings on the
avenue in question is the new Willard
Hotel. at the northwest corner Of 18th
Evening star., 1902-09-13

Improving Business Building.
tnct gain to its respective locality and the
city at large, and in the event of the erec-
tion of new public buildings the surround
1nTs do not suffer by comparison.
pennsylvania avenues pee II ar fitness
as a location for public buildings is now
recognized generally in and out OF Con
greSS, and in my talks last winIer with
me mberS of both the Senate ard tl,n I1uSe
/: was of common remark thai :u WAS to
be regretted that Congress AID not years
ago acquire all of the occupied property on
the south side of the avenue at Il time
when property was comparatively cheap.
This result is still one of the poSSibiIi-
ties of the future of Pennsy .vanil avenue,
but rot by wholesale purchase and cen
demnation as might have been done years
ago.
Other improvements Suggested.
CAS- a minor yet important improvement
from an artistic point of view 1 suggest
that some attention be given to the small
reservation inclosed in an iron fence in
front of Center market. This reservation
Is in a much frequented part of the city,
occupies two full squares of frontage on
Pennsylvania avenue and is one of the
very first which greets the eye of incoming
visitors from both stations, yet it is one of
the shabbiest in town.
The iron fence, relic of bygone days,
should be removed, and a stone coping
such as surrounds the statue of General
Hancock on the opposite side of the avenue,
put In its place. The lawn should be
dressed up, flower beds laid out and a good
sized fountain placed In the center. The
steps and pathway to the upper part of the
market, used by the National Guard, should
be removed to one side.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Bobby Shaftoe.
From the United Service Magazine.

ON the United Service Magazine.
In days Of yore. in Baby lore
CThe lore of A, b, c.,
There runs tale of Shaftce's voyage
Across the boundless sea.
His love was true. His eyes were blue.
Like gold that's finely spun.
Beneath his brave tarpauin shone
His bright locks In the sun.
He sailed away one summer day;
His heart was light and free.
He wore seaman's blouse, it's said
And buckles at the knee
The waters laughed about the craft
That bore this sailor lad
And ran and danced, and upward sprapp
AS though they might be glad.
They leaped in sport toward the port
Whereat he stood full fair.
Then, hastening to the sandy Shore
They kissed two white feet there
With upraised hand feet in the sand
With kirtle red and white
Blythe Bobby Shaftoe's sweetheart stooA
And watched him sail from sight.
Yet Devermore In early lore,
Find we that Sailor Boy;
Nor know we aught of what he did,
His sorrows or his joy.
His ship. one day. sailed far away
At striking Of some bells.
A girl believed he would return.
This only history tells.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

great viii he the change on that portion Of
Pennsylvania avenue when it's GGors are
thrown open to the public. with the pretty
little reservation Of green lawn and flower
beds a sparkling though diminutive foun-
tain sTlaShITg its crystal waters in the
bright sunlight of a summers day. present.
ing an inviting and refreshing bit of fore
ground 20 the building in which for a long
time to come our municipal affairs will be
transacted
1T is quite astonishing that the PROPOSE
tion to bring the building flush with Penn
sylyania avenue should have been seriously
considered. and it is a matter Of congra tu-
laUion that it was killed. The reservation
"hi"h will form such pleasing relief TO
the facade of the new building may be still
further beautified, the fountain erIargCd d
and improvements otherwise made in keep
ing with the structure it will SO we'll and
picturesqueiy set off.
Thus one more eyesOre on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue has happily disappeared forever.
and in its stead will rise another improve
ment in the rapid reconstruction of the
buildings which line its pavements
In office structures The Star building at
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Nth street may be shown as an example