The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-09

secret of the success of any man, black
or Whit Zone of the highest and
surest signs of civilization is that
people have learned to obey the COM
mands Of those who are placed over
them
OF the dignity of labor he says some
sensible things. AS for instance, he
believes the negroes have let slip the
opportunity Of controlling the barber
business of the country. He says that
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, or
any of the large cities, it is almost i'm
possible to find a barber shop kept by
a cOlOred man. They thought it was
not a high-toned business. but the
white man has opened fine shops on
good streets, called them "tonsorial
parlors," used the latest appliances and
in many cases made a fortune. If the
negro had realized that good barber
ing was better than poor work in a
more refined calling, he might be afflu-
ent today in many cases where he is
not Similarly, Washington says, in
regard to embarrassing, which the
white man now calls house decorat-
ing, and from which he has largely
driven out the negro. 1.-THE negro
cook is giving way to the chef, and
the negro bootblack to the Italian, who
has Shoe Backing Emporium" If
education means anything at all it
44lCelAAo putting VI dlIlS 1IllO Tie
affairs of life and making something
of them"
Good homely talks these, on every
day matters, but just what is needed
for every man and particularly for the
youth of today, who, as a man who
lectured in st. Paul the other night
said, all want a white shirt" Job when
they leave school. This little book of
Booker Washington's could be read
with profit by all Young men
Barbering and Whitewashinq.
Speaking of this negro educator
brings to mind a good story told re-
Gently of Secretary Long, who, before
his retirement, was making a call upon
Mr.. Roosevelt and referring to the
presidents late visit to Boston where
he was received with an ovation, he
Seid' "They link your name with that
of Washington now, Mr.. President"
and before Mr.. Roosevelt could answer,
he continued, Il mean, Booker T.
Washington" The president laughed
heartily showing that he has sense Of
humor enough to enjoy joke when
turned upon himself.
Perhaps the best literary weekly
published in this country is that sent
out by the New York Times with its
Saturday issue. 1t is not, as are many
such supplements, filled with the ready
41louG UOOh uOlIceS WHICH are kindly
supplied by publishers, but it is full of
good matter we'll edited and prepared
by those who know their book-world
well. Up to few weeks ago it was
edited by Francis Whiting Halsey, who,
formerly on the New York Tribune has
for five years edited the Times Review
and 1t is owing to his knowledge and
ability that it has won the high place
that is accorded 1t by literary folk.
Mr.. HalSey has now left the Times
and accepted the position of chief Of
the literary staff of the Appletons.
much such position as our own Prof
Burton occupies with a firm of Boston
publishers. Mr.. Halsey will be much
missed from the Times staff, but the
Saturday Review is still very much
worth reading.
sultan's Move as to Books.
Those who scott at the Sultan. of
Turkey for his summary manner of do
ing things-and putting an end to
things that do not suit him, including
perhaps an undesirable wife or two
may feel inclined to applaud him for
recent move in regard to books sc
has ordered that no more boots he Sc
sued In the national langua ~p, He savc
that there are enough Cooks in eyis-
tence already, and mat until ali the
people have re2I all the books now
extant, it is very foolish to have any
more pH]<~fn circulation. Good for the
SulIn He says people can read the
Cdo books. 80 there is likely to be quite