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The Washington times., 1903-07-05
WHEN THE FAMILY IS AWAY

II He colonel has been in the real es-
tate business ever since the mus
toring out OF 1865. He has a coy
little Office downtown. fitted with old
fashioned mahogany desks and soft red
carpets. Altogether it Is a very com
Portable Office and II has many custom
crs. for the colonel knows every phase
Of the real estate business in Washing
tor.
The other day ne was walking with a
friend ~ one Of the prettiest streets In
the northwest section Of the city. to get
a breath Of air after his days work. L
suppose" remarked his friend, that
two-thirds Of the brightest and most
comfortable houses in Washington are
practically vacant from the middle OF
June to the 1st OF October"
Probably thrpe-fourths would be q
nearer guess" replied the colonel
Il expect there must be thousands OF
dollars in rentals lost during the sum-
mer''
Yes. l rented Mrs. Cathcart's house
the other day. She IS at Newport for
the hot season. fancy there are per-
sons who would be glad 70 rent some Of
these big houses. too.
Have you ever thought" continued
the colonel. who is Il tender hearted
man. have you ever thought how many
people. who live in tenement houses and
overcrowded huts. would be glad to give
up their balcony sleeping rooms for the
privilege Of looking after these houses
when their owners are away?
An Intelligent Charity.
81 have And It's enough to make a
man sick on sultry nights when he
thinks Of these great. airy bedrooms
here In Washington. shut up and useless
when the poor are suffering have an
acquaintance in the Diplomatic Corps
who tried the experiment last year of
turning his house over 10 a family OF
deserving poor. He had a large. com
Portable house. just of a fashionable
street In his position he received many
calls for help from his countrymen in
the city. He chose a family from among
them, honest, and cleanly people they
were but. of course. they had never
lived in such a house sim. this did
not deter my friend and he gave over
his house without srupIe or uneasiness.
He came back in the fall. and. would
you believe it. found the house IN almost
The Washington times., 1903-07-05

Above these strivers after cleanliness
Is the camp. Several long tables, made
OF great slabs Of wood set on legs Of un-
barked trees. stand round ana q chat
tering company Is gathered about each.
There are great earthcnware disLos of
beans, and spaghetti placed on the fes-
tive board. there are squat. round lcaves
Of unleavened bread. and the banqucte-s
pledge one another In beer a Ia naturcl.
from the bottle.
Here Is fireplace where the spaghe.-
ii is being cooked and served to the
diners piping hot. 1t is made OF bricks
and tiny fire burns within. fro
made of twigs and pieces of old railroad
ties little kettle is swung over the
IRE. or, more often. placed right on It.
The water bolts merrily. while the chef
stirs and dips. stirs and dips up the long
strips of dough with a IaGle made Of
sweet. clean pine. This particular chef
there are several, has large rold
features, a thick shock Of black hair,
rings in hts ears, and deep set black
eyes. With cloak thrown round him
he would make an ideal witch, stirring
a pot OF some deadly brew for her enc
my.
The Campers Hotel.
The box cars which brought them from
the north to their present scene Of work
stand on the track near at hand. They
are set on high wheels and a flight Of
stairs leads uo TO the door OF each.
These box cars are fitted with berths for
the Italians TO sleep in. There are a
dozen hunks 10 a car. six on q side. Each
has shelf at the foot where q man nav
keep his clothes and belongings" It
Is rough. cherries place to sleep IN.
Tho bed Is hard. made Of the rudest ma
terials. and after the car has been
standing in the sun all day long. II
must be wonderfully hot at night The
Italians. however. have drunk deep OF
that best sleeping potion. hard aad te-
dious labor. and you would surprise PIE
tro II you asked him whether he was
The Washington times., 1903-07-05

* THAT is more worthless than
wv the newspaper after you've
read it? You throw the print
ed sheet aside like a nutshell after the
kernel is eaten; the very sight of the IA
miliar page is nauseating and you catch
yourself repeating advertisements and
the news items over and over again like
a memory lesson. It is the hardest
work In the world 20 read this paper
over again. You can imagine a pris-
oner in solitary confinement doing IL.
but no one else.
Think. too. OF what becomes OF yes
terday's newspaper Uncle Tom win
light his briar with: Il is pressed into
service for Bobble's kite: Maria Ann
uses II to start the FIRE O mornings; u
IS sometimes made 10 DO substitute du.y
for a pane Of glass IN windows, and WHO
can guess how many bundles are wrap
ped in Il, Altogether. you will agree
that yesterdays newspaper is about as
valuable as the hat that has long since
gone out OF fashion. still. here is a
newspaper on the desk before US that
was issued a great many yesterdays
ago. You would think people should be
paid 70 look at f.. but. strange 10 say,
IL is increasing in value every day. and
It's owner intends TO place it in a frame
for safe keeping
Tear OF page Of The Times and
held Il so that the top and bottom
meet The Ulster County Gazette"
printed IN New York State. December.
1893 is Just this size. Heavy black
lines encircle every article. This Is
newspaper mourning, and the Gazette"
Unhoppily. had tre best OF reason for
wearing H. since George Washington's
funeral notice appears on the little
pages. The letters are still clear. but
the paper IS steadily turning browner
and browner Round spIotches Of a
darker color than the rest OF the page
appear all over the paper. and the old
Gazette" bresthes forth the musty.
pungent cdor OF decayfng paper AMI
Ink During ITS century OF life n has
gradually grown softer, so that TODAY
II will fold and cr7umple IN the hand
The Washington times., 1903-07-05

the same condition in which II had been
left"
You don't mean it, 1 know of eov-
eraI FAMILIES who give up their houses
during the summer to decent poor peo-
pie whose habits and intelligence they
know. They are often poor relations or
old servants who often leave a house
the sweeter for their presence. The
great drawback in getting persons Of
this kind is, however. that they have
comfortable homes already. Then. too.
the hardest people 70 help are those
who need help most. Aha, see the
Woodruffs arc still in town; their house
Is open yet"
The Father of the Family Left Behind
No said his friend with a laugh.
they're enjoying the sea air by this
time. Old Woodruff is still In the city
and 1 understand that he's half afraid
10 stay In the house. There he is at
the window IN shirt sleeves and smok-
ing a cigar. It's easy TO see that
Madam Woodruff is from home. He.s
noddinE TO us"
We'll. do you blame the old fellow
for not wishing to sleep In a vacant
housef / don't. It's an unpleasant thing
10 enter any such dwelling. Your key
makes such a noise in the lock. there's
a musty smell when you get in. the very
furniture looks different. and you can
hear the slightest sound-even the
stairs creaking on the top floor II
takes all kinds OF nerve. as they cay,
to sleep in your own house when the
family is away for the summer.
THAT reminds me. Did you ever hear
of young Wallace Latimer's experience
some years ago? No. Well. he mar
ried old General AylwaTd's daughter
some FIVE years ago, you may remember.
Latimer hadn't been living on Kenesaw
Avenue more than a few weeks when
his wife and two-year- old boy went I'D
TO Sea Girt for the summer. He was try
ing TO make a reputation for himself
at his office and his mind was wrapped
up IN work so you'll not be surprised TO
hear that one morning he went down 10
the city. leaving his bunch of keys on
his shaving stand.
A City Mans Adventure.
"He had hard days work at HE desk
The Washington times., 1903-07-05
A City Mans Adventure.

'He had hard days work at his desk
and he didn't think OF those keys until
he stood face 10 face with his own street
door at II o'clock that night. AMI then
he remembered where he had left them.
He had carefully closed every door and
The Washington times., 1903-07-05
!: COPY OF A RARE OLD NEWSPAPER ~

Heroes rise. and many heroes fall.
But still, the same advice applies % all
Take ale, or wine, or any other drink.
50 you avoid the deadly printers ink.
--Unplblished Ballads u ". Shakcspeai
The Washington times., 1903-07-05

* THAT is more worthless than
wv the newspaper after you've
read it, You thrnw the nrint-
The Washington times., 1903-07-05
Site Of the Camp.

These Italians are encamped near
their cars, like Arabs. adapting them
selves TO any circumstances. All they
The Washington times., 1903-07-05

SsX you TAXA my picks? How much
you pay?" says the first Ital-
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1903-11-28
TELEGRAPHlC ITEMS

esisting The aggressions of Russia.
Samuel Gompers has been reflect
ID r. >iden, Of the American Fed.
ration of Labor.
The Senate has agreed to vote on
the Cuban reciprccitX measure on
December 10Th.
The Kaiser has directed that the
new Panama republic shall be recog-
nized by Germany.
The wages of 80. 600 woolen work
ers in the mills in and near Boston
have be n reduced.
Elk Queen Liliuokalani arrived in
Washington November "a. for her
annual winter visit
The King and Queen OF Italy met
most cordial reception during their
recent visit to England.
President Roosevelt refused to al
low Federal troops to be sent to the
mining districts of Colorado.
General Macarthur sailed for Hon
olulu. November Is, to make a thor.
ough inspection OF Hawaii's defenses.
Assurances have been given that
the Panama government will ratify
the HAYS Varilla treaty in December.
Secretary Graham of the Bank of
England was fred upon by lunatic
on Tuesday, but escaped unharmed.
General astonishment is expressed
in London at the speed with which
the Hays s-Varilla treaty was negotia-
ted.
A soldier was arrested at Cher
bourg for attempting to wreck the
train conveying the King and Queen
of Italy.
Senator Hanna has been named as
chairman of the Senate Committee
on Isthmian canals, to succeed
Morgan.
1t is believed that the Labrador
exploring party headed by Lconidas
Hubbard Jr. of New York, has
perished.
Senator Newlands of Nevada in
troduced a resolution in the Senate,
inviting Cuba to statehood in the
United States.
The Battle-ship and Cruiser squad.
ron on the Asiatic station has been
ordered to cruise to Honolulu for a
stay of two weeks.
The bill making the Cuban reciproc-
ity treaty effective passed the House
of Representatives November 10, by
vote of 1855 to 21.
1'he United States government has
refused to recognize the Dominican
revolutionists, and has protested
against the blockade.
The Pope has appointed Cardinal
Del Val Prefect of the Sacred Pa
laces, which makes him The head of the
| administration of the Vatican.
The National convention of the
American Federation of Labor
strongly favor the attitude of the
Government in Panama Canal matter
During the bombardment of San
Domingo on Monday the residence
of the United States Minister was
struck and completely wrecked by a
shell.
An anarchist plot to assassinate
the President of Switzerland was un-
earthed in Paris, and leaders OF the
anarchist society were placed under
arrest.
! Three hundred Moros are reported
killed as a result of five days des-
perate fighting in Jolo. Major Scott
and five American privates were
wounded
The appointments of George R.
Carter as Governor of Hawaii and
S. B. Dole as judge OF the Federal
District were confirmed by the Senate
on Tuesday.
Carrie Nation, the Ratchet reform
er, recently made herself such nui-
sance at the White House and Cap
itol at Washington that she was ar
. rQstq1 and fined
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1903-11-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 24-There is semi-ohic report
that the Russian warshps
from reaching Port Arthur.
MANILA, Nov. 24.-The American forces commanded by
General Wood made successful attack upon The nsurgen Moros
Joo The Americans swept the deences
the position scattered the enemy Seventyfve Moro
killed. The Americans lost only man.
YOKOHAMA 24-The delay in the reply the overturcs
between Japan and Russia having very serious effect the
trade of the country.
SALT LAKE, Nov 24-The Governor has sent the entire
National Guard of Utah cope with the awess coal strikers
Carbon county.
CHICAGO, Nov 24Durng the day mobs obstructed tracks
in this city The police
changed shots number injured
that a settlement has been reached.
SAN DOMINGO Nov "a = Demands upon the
bombardment continues
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
Higher Education I'm Siberia.

The University of Tomsk is we'll sup
piled with buildings, including a very
large one for clinics The museum is
amply stocked in every department, be-
ing specially rich in its archaeological
relics and it's anatomical specimens The
library, Of over 100 900 volumes, received
at the outset a most valuable collection
of books, engravings and original de-
signs and sketches, contributed by Count
Stroganoff Some of these volumes
would be counted rare treasurers in any
European capital. The chemical and
physical Laboratories are specially fitted
up to meet the demands of the numerous
mining industries of the region, while the
botanical garden is scarcely excelled in
Europe in the variety and completeness
of it's collections.-Chautau
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
10Y IN HARD LABOR.
Man Cannot Do Worse Service to His
Fellow Than to Deprive
Him of 1t.

No one who comes in contact with
affairs can fail to notice, however, as
a sort Of corollary to the enervation
which comes to men of wealth through
luxury, an increasing laxity of view
among workingmen concerning labor,
a tendency to regard the daily task as
something greatly to be regretted and
hastily to be escaped from, says an artf-
Gle on The Cant About Hard Work "
in Century. In some minds an air OF
sentimentalism pervades the whole Ia
Dor problem, as though the millennium
only waited upon larger wages and
shorter hours. The old-time love for
ones work and the old-time pride in it
as ones best reason for existence have
yet to find any widespread and active
propaganda in the conventions Of labor.
So far as we have observed, no labor
leader has taken upon himself the con-
servative Office of preaching to his fol-
lowers the virtue of good work we'll
done, not only as duty to his employer,
but as a service and inspiration to the
workingman himself. The theories
even of those who lead most wisely aim
at the elevation of the individual
through the class rather than the
reverse The general trend of the work
ingman seems to be away from hard
work and good work. 1t is time that
there was less preaching of rights and
more of duties. Perhaps it would be
easier to get the rights by little more
conscientious devotion to the duties.
AS a matter of fact, and not of theory
no man can do worse service to another
whether rich or poor than to deprive
him of the absolutely healthful joy which
there is in hard work. Woe to him who
does not like his daily work; for IL one
cannot have the work he likes, he would
better learn to like the work he has
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
THE X-RAY PROBLEM.
New World of Scientific Research
Practically Created by ROent-
gems Discovery.

Are X-rayS injurious to living tissues?
Does the etheric current, in passing un-
checked through flesh and blood, plant
germs of decay in it's course? A story
is current, reports the Philadelphia
North American, that these rays have
endangered Inventor Edison's eyesight
and cost one of his Workmen an arm. In
several instances recently reported
skin grating has been resOrted to as a
desperate remedy for X-ray baking and
burning.
Roentgen's discovery has been well
coined as an invaluable aid to patholog-
ical science, and honors and rewards
have been showered thick upon him He
has practically created a new world of
scientific research and experiment. The
tremendous impulse which he gave to
independent inquiry has been followed
and answered by amazing revelations of
natures secrets. Marvels dreamed of
by ancient alchemists have been over
shadowed and outdone by audacious
modern experimenters, working on new
and strange lines. Men of science are
eager, expectant, radical. Disclosures
that seem to assail the foundations of
modern physical science-the recent
revelation of the properties of radium,
for eXample-elicit neither surprise nor
dismay. There is hectic fever of ex-
pertinent In every quarter, with a strong
accompanying disposition to follow
after strange gods.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
Targets Like Men in Battle.

An extensive system of targets that
fire with blank cartridges upon firing
line using real cartridges was tested the
other day on the drill grounds in Ber-
lin of the Queen Elizabeth regiment,
Grenadier guards. The targets, which
are shaped like the bodies and heads
of men armed with rifles, machine guns,
and artillery, appear and disappear at
the will of the commanding officer on
ouching a button. The trials are
adapted to instiI comoosure in the fir
ing line.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
Saved by n Cat.

A cat saved two lives at Nottingham
by waking public-house keeper
whose premises were on fire. On being
awakened by pats from the cats paw.
the man found that the room was full
of smoke. A few minutes after the
man and his sister-in-law had made
their escape the house was completely
cr11ttai
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
Her Idea.

MIR. Jacob Riis was dining out one
night when his hostess presented him to
a charming young girl. My dear" said
the hostess, 81 want you to know Mr..
Riis. He is great sociologist and stu
dent of the signs of the times" "How
lovely!" said the rosebud. 81 too, am
a noster collector IN. Y. Times.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
A Slcep-Wa1ker.

Rising in his sleep a Swiss workman,
walked quarter of mile, only awak-
ening when he put his foot in pool
OF water by the roadside
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
VIII Help a Little.

kn expert accountant has discovered
that New York street railway corpora
tons owe the city $12, ,183. .805.34 in
hack taxes. 1t is thought, remarks the
Philadelphia North American. that the
81 cents may be collected.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
Their Merits.

First Woman's College Girl-Here's
an article in the paper by somebody
who claims that college girls don't
make good wives.
Second Woman's College Girf-They
don't, eh! Well, just the same, they
know how to make good husbands
Baltimore American.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
Fn1ure Of English Speaking Race
Bv HON. WILLIAM E. H. LECKY
Member of British Parliament.

hang future dcsine Of the human
VI b :. + q: .: s:s: : m: & ; @
" comprises rapidly increasing the most progress
sve the happily situated nations OF the earth and If
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30
Her view and His.

Mrs. Naggs-Man's superiority over
woman Is all in his mind.
Naggs-Not all of it. my dear. Part
of it is due to his physical strength
Chicago Daily News
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-10-30

type civilization day be completely dominant They
prevalent the continent
essentially commercial and pacific and though
defect it much that other form has
understood and larger and fuller been
give to human liberty and individual energy.
of the English speaking likely to be
achieved the questions OF the future and
which the happiness and of the world
Unexpected collisions Of interest," ambitions and
time destroy the and docraces
by demagogue and by irresponsible
always powerful agencies that do make
have elapsed insignificant question
Venezuela endangered the between England
States 1t however, much that of late
feeling of between England and America has steadily
England least the TRUTH that with
Atlantic would be of the camtles that
fall the world has become generally realized With
creased the personal between the
Both the frivolous
and constantly necanged
In finance social life, by amusenents and
intellectual and sympae the bond daily strength
enng
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-02-06

OF the native WIZ voters l45 per
cent. are illiteratet There are in
the State 30G,87O persons 10 years
of age or over who are unable to
read or write. There are more H.
literate voters than the total vote
cast for the present governor of
the State.
"The people are demanding bet
ter schools, they have been prom
ised better schools, and Governor
Frazier has suggested n wise aud
practical way by which they may
be improved.
"Gentlemen of the Legislature, the
question is presented to you; how
are you going to answer it?"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-02-06
ouANCERY CoURr PROCEEDINGS.

George W. Ellis VS.. W. W. Ellis com.
promised.
james Wilson. administrator. vs.. }. w.
Coble Ell ais, petition for appointment Of
a receiver granted, aud A. q. Mcdaniel
appointed receiver.
~ i. Harrison vs.. II Roberts ct ais,
land condemned. sale ordered
Harris. McWhrter d Co ct ais W. r..
W H8rris et ais. motion t1 dissolve in-
junction oyerrnIed, case continued.
F.B. Barker Va. John A. lIuv2, ri
ais .pttition OF defendants oyenuksd. q
continued.
JY. Jordan vs.. w, g. k.bill toF l
land. etc. j. A. Cleme Ss apporf d
Guardian ad litpm, 60. medg
q. 4. Morris VS. - Nav Norrig ct
ais order 10 pay CO.'S etc I
II. NJ. McAuley W. j. A. Rnes et{ Isl
compromise decree, G. T.. Thdson ass lm-
ing an cost.
j. A. Blanchard eft ais vs.. Timothy
Blanchard bii lamended by making e.
hence Blanchard defendant and alI9wit1g
30 DAYS 10 answer.
Homes. smith et ais ys.IR. Hudson .
COMPROMISE decree.
A q Hawkins KS. D. q. Kae. hin dis
missed.
Mary II. Kelley vs.. p. w. r. Pdtts de-
cree for plaintiff, defendant taxLd with
$50 for timber cut.
f. q. Hudson ERALS vs.. T. ]. Dod1 ct
ais bill dismissed as to estate of Al. j.
saunders. deceased. and Judgment VI. L.
W. Saunders for prorata part of note }cUn-
fnued.
Bless Hogan ct ais VS.. Edna DDherty
etals land condemned. sale orHered
/ Ii. f. Abbott and wife VS.. Louisa Ellis
Ind condemned, sale ordered.
w. E. McRae VS.. b. Il. FRY, sheriff
complainant dismlsses blIk and assume,
payment of cost.
E.E. Harris VS.. d. b. Halrris plaintiff
granted divorce and custody Of children
MA. Hatley VS.. l.. b. Yergueson; lane
condemned, sale ordere,I.
Maud Plant VS.. Franz Plant plaintiff
rauted divorce and cua stody of children
]. 5. Hall VS.. ThomaB is BeasIey deere,
fGplalntiff for $543. 81 and cost; defend
1 anhppeaIs TO suprgAne court.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-02-06
FROM FAXON.

Special correspondence
Miss Katie Roach is sick With
typhoid fever. >
Will IFitzsimmons visited rela-
tives at Corbandale yesterday,
SD. and Matt Tomlin left for
Texas Sunday to seek their fortune.
J. L. Mobiles, Point Mason's mer-
chant prince, was here on business
Tuesday.
I Miss Agnez Wheatley is spend
ing a few days with relatives at
Dauville.
J. H. Rushing and Joseph Fitz-
simmons have gone to st. Louis
where they have employment.
John Hawkins Of Mckinney ar.
rived here Monday, where he and
his family will make their home.
Marion L. Lindsey has moved tc
Faxon. We are glad to have such
enterprising citizens locate here.
Postmaster j. S. Davidson has
been indisposed few days because
of an attack of nervous prostratiOn
FAxoN, February 3.