Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-12

the water for the third time and help had
unexpectedly come to my rescue"
curious sensations for a man to have
during business hours in his Office, far from
any water said his friend, who began to
look him over with rather grave face.
well. perhaps the figure is rather over
drawn he admitted; still there is no
doubt about the relief your coming gave
you came in. lie would have been here yet
II you had not come in. He had been talk
ing steadily for half an hour and he Is one
or those takers that never seems to reach
can interrupt, change the topic and stand
some chance of getting away. He held me
with his eye and his tongue ran on. When
you arrived. diversion was possible, and
the warmth of my greeting left no doubt
In his mind that l wanted to see you. At
any rate, he realized that the spell which
such men throw over their listeners had
been broken, and so he FASTENED away"
Il understand the situation perfectly" OBJ
served his friend. las l have acted the role
of a life-saver before this. Some men do
not realize the amount of good they can
do by dropping in on acquaintance during
business hours, at least on those of their
acquaintance that don't seem to have the
faculty of getting rid of bores There are,
OF course, some men who can take care of
themselves, whether in their offices or else
where. But then there are others who fall
victims through some hypnotic influence.
and they need the aid of their friends"
LET me give you tip for which I think
you will be grateful" said a local barber
in one of the downtown shops the other
day.
always maintain as pleasant feeling and
slight smile if possible when in BARRIERS
chair for the purpose of being shaved.
When the face is in smile and the mus
Giles are relaxed 1t is very much easier for
the barber to run over it with a razor.
This is especially applicable to persons
VINO have tough and wiry beard"
X X
The District Commissioners are called
upon by residents Of Washington to do
many things. and in many Instances before
trey could comply with the requests made
of them they would have to be endowed
with the authority Of both the President
and both houses OF Congress, in addition to
their authority as Commissioners, and they
would also be obliged to possess q power
verging on the supernatural.
They are frequently urged to perform
some task that would require congressional
legislation and the signature of the chief
executive, such as the extension of streets
and other improvements. Neighborhood
qUarrels are occasionally presented to them
for settlement by parties apparently limo
cent of the, extent of the Commissioners
Jurisdiction over affairs mundane. They
have been asked several times to put
quietus on the vociferous matin song of
the rooster, and to subdue the penetrating
vail of the nightmare uding feline. Re-
quests for the assistance of the Commits
sfCners in all these things are so frequent
that they have ceased to occasion unusual
surprise, but they were surprised yesterday
wien young colored man entered the main
corridor of the District building after the
offices were closed for official business and
made known his wants
The caller started to take the elevator for
the fifth floor, where the Commissioners
are located, when the watchful eye of Off
Ger Kelley spied him.
THE offices closed to the public
now" said the officer, land you can't go
VI stairs"
Il want to see the Commissioners" re-
piled the young colored man.
you can't see them after O'clock said
the officer.
But / want to see them mighty bad"
persisted the caller. land 1 must see them.
It's very important"
What do you want to see them about?"
ITS something important" replied the
colored man, apparently desiring to keep
his mission for the ears of the Commits
sioners themselves.
Il can't let you go up. unless you have
good reason" said Officer Kelley. decisively.
IF you'll tell me what you want I'll send
up your name"
well, then" replied the colored man, Il
live out in Indiana, and 1 want the Com
m'ssioners to send me out there to vote;
that's what l want"
The visitor was informed that the Com
missioners were not In the campaign busi-
ness this year, but he refused to be assured
and was allowed to the authorities in
person, when his hopes of getting to lndt-
ana to vote were dashed to atoms. Lest
others might be misled as this visitor was
it may as we'll be stated that the Commits
sioners have no funds on hand to transport
IL %NA tota ond
that they cannot influence the majorities
one way or another