Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-19
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the doctor He had never before met her,
and when he walked out into the marble
room and saw her. with feminine features
and big feminine fur coat and then look
ed further and beheld a pair Of trousers.
he was very greatly flustered. He just
gazed and apparently wondered.
But Dr. Walker knew the senator. and
she approached him. and 1t was up to-
Senator Tillman to say something.
Finally he spoke
What can / do for you-mad!' Hest
tatingly he looked the doctor over again,
endeavoring to determine whether he
should address her as sir or madame. He
decided on madame. and repeated:
What can l do for you, madame?
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Il notice here at the national capital
general aristocratic air that is not appar-
ent in most of the other cities Of this coun-
try" remarked visitor who has travelled
extensively. This town Is not given over
to things ordinary / justify my assertion
by citing the fact that even your boot
blacks are heightened. They are not so
commonplace as to designate themselves
as sinners polishers Of shoes. No. In
deed. The first bootblack stand observed
here after alighting from the train bore an
elaborate sign, conveying the information
that the proprietor is a 'Rejuvenator of
Pedal Adornment' I'll venture to say that
even the bootblacks of intellectual Boston
have not yet attained such heights as that.
Then L have been impressed with the
knowledge that Westinghouse are con-
sistent. In the midst of the swell north
western section of the city, in huge letters
on the side of building. is the announce
ment: Horses Shod by Horseshoer. OF
might harbor the impression that here at
the seat of government horses are shod by
watchmakers or engravers."
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At a recent meeting in this city Of coiored
citizens from various parts Of the country
an incident occurred which not only demon
strated to some extent our negro brothers
need for better education, but showed
also that he has marked sense OF humor
Many Of those most interested in the up
lifting of their race were present at the
meeting. and speeches were being made on
the theme Of the colored mans natural
ability, which, 1t was stated. awaited only
a fair chance to become apparent.
Ere long great enthusiasm was aroused
each speaker as he went farther in the
euogy of his brothers, receiving more deaf
ening applause. The race pride of the au-
dlence was appealed to by a speaker, whom
we may call Mr.. Jackson, a man with re-
markable natural powers of oratory
Let us stand up for our rights he
shouted, waving his hands above his head
Let us remember the sentiments set forth
in the Declaration of Independence that
immortal document penned by the hand of
Patrick Henry. Aye. 1 would say in the
very words of Thomas Jefferson Give me
liberty or give me death!"
For moment, deeply impressed by this
oratorfcal climax. the colored brothers were
silent. Then listener in the rear Of the
assemblage began to laugh hilariously
What's the matter, brother?" Queried
Mr.. Jackson
Sub. 1t happen to hab been Genial George
Washington who spoke dem immortal wuds.
Glib me liberty or glib me DEATH"
Emboldened by this sally, another gentle
man ventured a criticism:
And shuly. sub, you knows dat Benedict
Arnold was de man dat penned dat immor-
tai document, de Declaration OBJ indie
pendence.
These objections to his statements COM
pietely nonplussed the enthusiastic orator.
ana ne resumed his seat with great humil-
iatlon, While the entire assemblage INDUCED
IN a hearty laugh at his expense
Some members even dared to shout that
The critictsers were themselves in the wrong
AS 1t was, the patriotic feelings of the occa-
sion turned into huge joke as quickly as
an lcicie would melt In an August sun.
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IF Senator Fairbanks should he nomi
mated by the republicans and elected Vice
President" said a friend of the Indiana
senator the other day. "he will be the tall
est Vice President the country ever had
Senator Fairbanks is considerably over
SIX feet tall, and 1 do not recall any
wee President In our history who was
above that height. But Mr. Fairbanks
n rs mo, uhn asa as result of his height
WHich becomes him well. Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson was man of middle
size, while his successor, Vice President
MOZART, was above the average size. being
ID re ana somewhat stout. Mr. Fairbanks
is not near as tall Representative Sullo-
way or New Hampshire, who Is the giant
or this House and of every other Housa he
has sat in In fact. 1 do not recall any
MEMBER OF the House who was as tall and
large as Suloway, who is credited WITH
SIX feet six inches, and who looks everv hJt
mat tall He is an enormous man in
frame, too. Roosevelt and Fairbanks will
make heavy team physically Mr.. Fair
banks Is not stout, but his height maLa.
him weigh a least 200 pounds uThiIa prasI
dent Roosevelt is heavier man than Presi-
deht Mckinley. and will weigh not far
from 200 pounds himself"
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The manner In which young Americans
innocently pick up the slang vernacular
of the street and contaminate their snaecb
was Illustrated few days ago. seven
year hopeful came into his home and. seek
ing his mother. asked:
Mamma what does cuss mean?"
The mother was surprised, and asked in
reply where he had heard that word used
Oh he declared, "a boy out there"
pointing TO the street, told me l was too
young to cuss.'
He was questioned as to the reason for
the boy saying he was too young to cuss.
Well he said thinking carefully to re-
call the exact circumstance. he had his
sled in my way and / wanted to coast down
the HILL l said: Take your sled out of
my - way and then he told me 1 was too
young to cusS.
What does cuss mean, mamma?"
What distinguished foreigner aided the
Americans in the revolutions" asked tho