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Bill Nye's Boarders.

General Pickens was on his way 20
the reunion OF Old Rebs at Nashville.
Tenn. and was chatting with a repre-
sentative OF The Times as the South
ern's fast mail sped through valley s
nud over mountains I'm the vicinity Of
Asheville, the land OF the sly
Pointing n finger toward a towering
mountain. the general said:
Not lar beyond that ridge is Buck
SHOALS. the former home OF the late
Bill Nye, one of the best follows who
ever settled in this neck o. the woods
II r. said that when the taking board
ems fever hit this section so hard a
few years ago. Nye went TO town
Asheville-and had an advertisement
for boarders inserted in one Of the pa
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Judge Was PeremptorY.

u told you one story about a North
Carolina Judge" said the general, and
am reminded OF justice Of the peace
in one of the dark corners who was
perennptory in his manner of dispensing
Justice. On one occa aston a member OF
the bar. who was defending an errlng
citizen-a good fellow. who had got into
trouble while under the influence Of our
'noonshine'-not being satisfied with
some Of the rulings OF the court, took
exception. and said:
But, your honor, you can't decide
IN that way. beca use
The hell 1 can't interrupted the
justice, haven't 1 just done itT
THE advocate concurred, and ceased
20 plead"
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Having solved their first problem with
measure of success that left little
doubt as to their prowess IN future
battles, the alumni then took up the
question which the faculty had failed
TO solve-how TO obtain a new building.
The first step in this direction was the
appointment OF a committee OF repre-
sentative members Of the association to
take the matter IN hand, and to prepare
some course Of action. This committee
consisted OF Paul z. Sleman, chairman
James z. West. Robert L. Stone,
Charles A. Jones. and Albert s. Birch.
After frequent conferences the COM
mittee decided upon a plan. Little did
the members Of Congress who had stead
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, EN-. S. V. PICKENs. Of Hender-
= sonville. y. C. one Of the fore
, most lawyers OF that State,

- En-. S. V. PICKENS. Of Hender-
sonvilIe. y. C. one OF the fore
~ most lawyers OF that State,
tehs this interesting story:
Many years ago we had Judge in
our district who was known as One
Eye Henry. one OF his optics being
gene. and he was a stickler for prompt
mess in attendance Of lawyers AT the
bar One court n case was called in
which Zeb Vance was the attorney for
the defendant. but Vance was not pres
ent and One Eye ordered Judgment
for the plaintiff. The defendant made a
dive for Vance's Office. and told him
what had taken place As quick as
possible Vance appeared in court, and
securing permission of his honor. made a
statement in which he said 4 had been
impossible for him TO be IN court at
the converting of the morning session,
and ne trusted that his honor would
permit the case in which he was ccun-
sci for the defendant TO proceed in the
usual way
odd One Eye announced that his de-
ctsion was made. and that nc didn't
propose 70 have the business Of the
court interfered with by the non-atten-
y
g We'll. your honor said Vance. will
you let me relate an anecdote which has
some bearing on this case?'
- Certainly. Mr. Vance answered the
Judge.
May II please your honor. I. Zeb
Vance. counsel for the defendant In
this case, was unavoidably detained in
my Office this morning, and just as I
was ready 10 come TO the courthouse
The defendant aforesaid carno rushing
into my ONCE like a quarter horse and
exclaimed, Gosh er mighty. Zeb, that
damned Old Judge with one eye up
yander is er risin' OF hell er bout your
not bein' thar. an my case has gone 70
the devil Now, your honor. that is
my anecdote. and just as soon as I
could 1 rushed here to stop the risln'
OF he'll II I could
AS soon as order could be restored
one Eye decided TO let the case pro-
coed"
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aBlazed,, Horse Didn't Count.

1T was at Jasper, too said the Cen
eral with an old-fashioned North Caro-
line laugh, that one OF the Union resi-
dents Of Tennessee got off a\good thing
on two OF our boys in gray These
soldiers had stopped at a farm house
and proposed trade for q very fair
horse, but expressed the Idea that a
large white-or 'blazed' as we call it
spot In the animals forehead le~sened
his value. The farmer asked our soldiers
why they thought so, and the answer
was that the Yankees could see it a
great way of and that IL made a good
target
q" Eff that's ALL said the middle Ten
nessee Unionist, lit doesn't hurt, for
tother end is always toward the Yankees
when you fellows ride
The trade was made"
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Could Hold Court Anywhere.

I'm practice OF nearly half cen
fury at the bar" continued the general,
Il have witnessed some amusing things.
and seen some rough jokes played, but
about the worst one was when an IL
ilterate fellow. named Henry, was nam
ed as judge back In the reconstruction
days. He was told that he could hold
court wherever he pleased, and he be-
lieved It, OF course, the prank-playing
lawyers told him this. and added that
the larger the city in which he held
court. the more money he would get.
II may seem almost unreasonable. but
that judge pulled out for Baltimore and
tried 10 have a session Of court"
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Paid for the Grouse.

This was the same judge--Judge
Cloud-who was as nervous as a cat
and insisted on quiet both in the court
room and on the outside. One day a
flock Of geese kept up a continuous
sCuawking around the courthouse, and
the sheriff was ordered to drive them
away This was done, but the geese re-
turned ard resumed their noise. Final
Is the Judge told the sheriff 70 get his
sun and kill them and send the bill to
him. The order of the court was obeyed
and business proceeded. At the end Of
the week Judge Cloud was ready to
leave, and called for his bill at the
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Notable Work In Five
Years of the ASsocia-
ton of Alumni.
Inspired by Warm Spirit
of Loyalty to the
Institution.
Managed With Unusual
Industry, PerSever-
ance and Ability.

r. I'VE years ago this month a
r. movement was started among
the graduates Of the Washing
ton Business High School TO organize
an alumni association. To the young
men and women who had attended the
Institution it was proposed that body
sht uld be formed which would have for
is object the renewal of old acquaint-
ances. the perpetuation Of the school
spirit. and the betterment and upbuild-
ing of the school itself.
Interest in the project was not lack
ms. Letters were sent to all graduates.
csking them to become members Of the
association. ToJ intense satisfaction Of
projectors the organization was soon
formally established.
Efforts for a New Builing.
Three years ago the alumni associa-
ton became interested in efforts of the
faculty of the school 70 obtain a better
building. The members took up the
cause with determination that could not
be put down. After diligent effort they
presented their appeal to Congress for
an approximation to erect new home
for the school
In September 1905. the fondest hopes
OF the loyal alumni will be realized. A
new Business High School. located at
Ninth Street and Rhode Island Ave
nue.. costing S175.000. and handsome in
c1 err detail Of its construction. Will
linen be thrown open to the public OF
The Natioral Capital.
IN face OF the difficulties that had
Ia flied older heads. in face of obstacles
that would bring despair TO many a
stout heart. the association accomplish
ed it's taslS-accomplished II bcttor than
even the most optimistic could have
hoped. Future generations that viii re-
ceive the benefits offered by the school
may look back and bestow 81. blessing
upon the faithful. stanch-hr. ted ones
who preceded them.
Love Of Alma Mater.
Take the alumni association from its
inception. follow its onward march. re-
view in detail few things II has done
and then form your own opinion as &c
whether a greater love for an alma
mater ever existed than that of the
graduates OF the Washington Business
High School. To students OF Other
schools it's lesson. this loyalty OF the
alumni; to other alumni associations it;
an example; TO everybody it's an Illus
tration Of what may be done with a BIZ
OF grit and never-say-die spirit
II was thirteen years after the frs
class had graduates that the alumni as
ISOLATION came into existence James
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Association Early Set
For Itself Three Diff
cult Tasks.
All Have Now Been Sue.
cesSfully Brought to
Fulfillment.
Helping Graduates to
Employment an In
portant Factor.

Washington Business High School,
This book, containing the testimonials
anu a complete history OF the school.
was finally put officially before Con-
gress, with the result that the necessary
appropriation for a new building was
granted
Thus the association accomplished its
second great task. 70 the surprise and
amazement Of those who knew the in
side circumstances.
On their third task they had already
begun with the organization OF the asso-
citation. Indeed, that was the keynote
Of the whole thing-the general improves
ment of the school.
Other Things Accomplished.
What else has the association done7
1t has helped in improving and en-
larging the course of studies. it has
encouraged athletics at the school, it
has taken an interest in the school
paper, and IL has always been vita
the pupils and the faculty IN every
thing they did.
Anything else? Yes; it has been most
influential in lifting the school from q
place of comparative insignihcance into
the limelight Of public approval, making
II one OF the most important Of public
institutions IN the city.
To improve the curriculum % the
school is a subject which is now oc-
cupying the attention OF the alumni.
The course AT present includes book
keeping. shorthand. commercial ari.h-
metic. English. spelling, penmanship,
typewriting, commercial law. and draw
ing. Two years is the regular course.
To Add to Studies.
When the new building is taken posses
sion Of in September, 1906, it is probable
the curriculum will embrace more stud
les, and that four years will be required
TO go through the school. It is believed
that this would not only raise the stan
dard OF the institution, but would bet
| ter fit the pupils to enter upon business
| life
prove the school is likely to be brought
about by the alumni association. The
interests Of the school are in safe hands,
and 1t viii perhaps get all that right
| fully belongs to it so long Us the glOri-
Gus spirit of the present association
| lives
Paul E Sleman, always 4 leading
| spirit in the association. was elected at
/ a recent meeting TO its presidency.
/ With the assistance of his able assO-
/ ciates. the members Of the faculty, most
/ conspicuous OF whom are Allen Davis.
4 principal. and Frances Estelle Throck-
/ morton. instructor OF English, the on
| ward march Of the school is not likely
| TO falter.
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as good. Out OF the large class that
graduated only four are on record IN
the secretary's ONCE as seeking posi-
tions.
In this connection II is strange how
few graduates OF the High School have
entered the Government service. In a
city where the principal source OF en-
ployment Is the Federal departments II
would be imagined that many OF those
given business education ~ the Dis
trict would find berths among the thou
sands in Uncle Sans pay But Gov
eminent positions are not encouraged
by the alumni. and only a small pro-
portion Of the graduates can be found
holding them.
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Proof Was Overwhelming.

Right along in the same section of
the home of the 'Butternuts' farmer
complained to the officers OF one OF
our regiments that some of the men
had visited his hen house and stole
more than half of his chickens.
Are you sure it was my men?' ask
ed the officer.
Yes. I am sure of It, was the ans
Wer.
And, sir, am equally sure that you
are mistaken. I am too we'll acquainted
with my soldiers to believe any such
thing Of them. They are too well train
ed 70 be guilty Of taking half your
chickens.
But I know id well they did,
sir
And I know they did not. sir, for
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TIE conceited fellow was asked IL he
had formed an opinion of the guilt or
innocence Of the prisoner at the bar.
h put on an important air. and an
swcred:
~ might say, your honor, that I
have formed a sort OF problematical
opinion
The Judge was as fiery as pepper,
and pointing toward the door. said:
Now, sir, you'll just problematical out
o. this courtroom. for don't think you
have good North Carolina born sense
enough 10 set on jury to try even a
negro for stealing chickens.
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Easily refused to appropriate money for
the new building realize that this very
plan, thought out by a handful Of young
men, would be so formidable as to gain
for it's projectors the ends they desir-
ed. But it did, and that's another
story.
One Of the first things the committee
did was to obtain testimonials from
many educators throughout the coun-
try, and business men IN the city, ex-
planning the advantages of thoroughly
equipped business high school. A his
tory Of the school from it's organization
IN 1890 was then compiled TO show that
never had Il been given suitable quar-
ters
In this history IT was shown that the
school had first occupied the Thomson
Building. had later been transferred %
the Franklin School Building and, after
two years Of existence. had finally land
ed in the Miner Building. which had
previously been used as the negro high
school, and had been abandoned.
Schools Former Homes.
From 1892 to 1895 the school had &C
cupied the Miner Building, but through
great burst of generosity the Govern
ment permitted II to be transferred Ia
the present building on First Street, be-
tween 3 and G Streets. Incidentally,
this building had been built for sash
I and window warehouse. had been an
office building for the municipal govern
nIent, and had been vacated on account
of its unsanitary condition and general
/ unfitnesS.
In their petition the alumni explained
70 Congress that the building is wholly
| inadequate as home for the school
Pictures Of the 1ll-ventilated and pooriy
| lighted rooms and corridors were shOwr
&c prove that their statements were no
exaggerated. while stress was laid upor
the crowded condition of the structure
For weeks and months the energeti,
members Of the association kept at wors
on the members Of Congress. and Will,
! there Is no official record OF the fact, 4
Is unwritten history that the aationa
] legislators began TO take notice of tho
/ youngsters through their persistence
| and refusal to be put down.
! Campaign of Literature.
In response to a letter from Senator
| o. H. Plat OF Connecticut. asking 70
| information concerning the school, tn
alumni association put It's appeal in tn
Shape Of a volume entitled why a New
| Building Should Be Provided for tn
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Copyright, 1904, by Walden Fawcett.)

NAoFlFlEhtr lJVf5 ny W alum Aa"NCbe.J
A MEXICAN cities are rapidly
N awakening 10 the value Of trees
4 n as a factor of urban ornamen-
tation While the national government,
through its Bureau Of Forestry. is con-
Quoting a crusade for the protection and
perpetuation of our forests a not less
important movement is teaching the In
habitants of our most crowded COM
munities the benefits of turning these
centers Of population into great gar
dens by the introduction Of trees in
great numbers. The work Is being
helped along by the tree planting
associations which have been form
ed in many cities, and the object
of which is TO encourage the plant
ing OF trees by all possible means.
Supplementing the work of these bodies
in many Instances are other organiza-
tions which enlist the aid Of the chill
dren of the public schools in caring
for and protecting the trees
Few persons have any idea of the
labor and expense involved in providing
city with beautiful trees and foster
ing their growth. The average Co.'S OF
planting a single tree Is 81 and there
are cities where from 200 TO 5000 new
trees are set out annually. Moreover
this 81 first cost does not make any al
loWance for the expense OF rearing and
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hotel. On the bill was nine geese at IS
cents each He protested that he had
not eaten a single goose or portion of
a goose during his stay.
. That is true. your honor said the
tavern keeper. but this bill for geese is
the one for those you had killed for
squawl6ing around the courthouse
oh. yes; that's all right; I'll pay it,
but warn you now not to raise any
more geese TO disturb the court +"
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Lacked North Carolina Sense.

And. sIeaking about chicken steal
ing. reminds me of fellow I'm my State
who was very fond OF using high
sounding words, and VINO was full of
conceit He had been summoned as a
taror in a case where a negro had got
tangled up with half dozen chickens
and didn't get untangled until the
The Washington times., 1904-06-26

Il they had made call at your hen
house they would have made a clean
sweep and not left half of the fowls
there. I was not my men, sir
III be ID said the Tennessean,
and walked on"
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e. West 90 the class of '95. put the pro-
jet before his former schoolmates. He
first unfolded the plan 20 some OF his
more intimate friends. and receiving
their promise of cooperation. he called
together a committee of the most active
Of the graduates TO take formal steps
toward organization.
Within a short time the association
had been formed with a good-slzed
membership. In addition to the original
purposes which had brought the gradu-
ates together. the association py com
mon consent of its members, took upon
itself the solution of three other prob
lens.
Self-Imposed Tasks.
These were:
To procure a new building for the
school: one adequate TO accommodate
tho pupils. and with proper facilities
for their instruction.
To procure congenisl positions for
members Of each graduating class.
To improve the school IN all It's branch
es and interests.
Beginning with the task which seemed
the most practicable TO hanIle at that
time. the association scsrted out to find
a method by which the graduates of the
school could be given employment soon
after receiving their diplomas. West,
who had been elected secretary, then
suggested a plan which was adopted and
which has since proven most successful.
Record of Graduates.
BY the secretary OF the association z
record of each graduate Is kept. show
ing whether he or ~he has already OBJ
tanned employment. and IL so whether
the. work is agreeable. The secretary
keeps constantly in touch with the grad
yates. and whenever one tesirSs to pro-
cure position record IS male Of the
feet
In addition to keeping IN touch with
/ its members, the assocition alsn makes
4 itself acquainted with the wants OF
! business men of Washington. 50 that
| whenever a bookkeeper. stenographer,
or clerk is wanted the secretary usually
| knows of g. Advertisements in The
/ newspapers are sometimes answered. by
/ the secretary Advertisements are otter
/ inserted announcing that the association
can furnish capable young men or wO-
/ men In this way the business men OF
! Washington have come TO les-l OF its
work.
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was Advancing Backward.

Ever hear the story about the negro
General Carr. OF this State. carried 20
the war with him2' asked the general.
well. the negro was a good fellow,
but he was eternalIy expressing the fear
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Employment for Entire Class

Last year employment was found for
nearly the entire graduating class.
Within two months after its members
had left the school TO begin their life's
work there was not one seeking work.
Tho record this year has been almost
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Indeed, II has scarcely been necessary
for the association TO advertise or an
swer advertisements in the Fast few
years. owing TO the thoroughness with
which this was done at first. Few bust
ness houses in the District do not know
of the association and the weil-equipped
men and women vino can be Obtained
through it's agency.
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Campaign of Literature.

In response to a letter from Senator
o. II. Plat OF Connecticut. asking for
information concerning the school. the
alumni association put It's appeal in the
shspe of a volume entitled why a New
Building Should Be Provided for the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-04

interests? Impossible! Legislative plumber
would still exist, under Republican rule In a
sense, the government was, and is, in the busi-
ness of taking what is not its own. A govern
ment may not take from to give to another.
1t was an easy step from high tariff to graft.
The high-tarif graft is legal graft, and that
makes high tariff respectable. government
can be immoral through its enactments and ad-
ministration. An immoral government NAV
breed boodlers.
The Republican machine is rotten to the
core in national politics. The Democratic ma
chine in Missouri was rotten to the core till
the advent of Folk, If Roosevelt and Folk
succeed in removing the smear Of the ditty old
machines, that will be tine limit of their efforts
without the aid of other and powerful nhu.
ences.
Washington was only the central figure of
the Revolutionary war. Lincoln was not even
the central figure of the Republican party
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-04

when nominated for president in 1860. One
man alone is not sufficient to overtuin so pow
erful and INSCRIPTIONS an organization as the
political machines of Roosevelt and Folk
A reform, to be effective and permanent,
must have intelligent and active cooperation
of the great mass of good citizens. Can Kan
sas reform under Hoch if Kelly, Coleman and
Burrows are kept in their present offices? Can
Roosevelt reform senate headed by Spooner
and Fairbanks, or house many of whose
members are tainted with corruption? Outside
Of his politics, Roosevelt is an all-around
American, but he says, in substance, that the
single gold standard should be maintained,
even though not another dollar is added to the
circulating medium through the mining Of gold.
TO me, if gold mining was to cease, the single
gold standard, with forty-fve billion dollars
public debt would be the greatest calamity
that could befall the nations. Roosevelt's ideas
on finance favor only the bond-holder.
Tom Watson is an all-around American,
with ideas OH finance that favor the bond.giver
as we'll as the bond-holder. Watson believes
in fair distribution of the burdens of govern.
ment, and ample protection for every man,
woman and child under the folds of Old Glory.
No matter who is elected, the campaign just
closing settles no question of vital importance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-04
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