Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
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last Monday because he was unable to
stand on both sides of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. at one time. The parade to him was
a one-sided affair.
In company with several other chill
dren and a nurse this Mt. Pleasant boy
stood on the north side of Pennsylvania
avenue Monday morning and watched the
procession of horses, chariots, wild ami
mails and other circus features as they
passed along the street.
When the children returned to their
homes in Mt. Pleasant neighbor lady
asked the lad how he liked the parade.
TT was pretty good" said the boy,
without much enthusiasm
Didn't You enjoy it?" asked the lady.
Yes. enjoyed 1t pretty well" said he,
but I only got to see one side Of the
elephants"
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The following story is told of a Vir-
ginia farmer named James:
A sickly colt was born on the farm, and
as James did not think it would live. he
gave it to his wife to see what she could
do with the animal. Mrs. James promptly
named the colt Bob" after an old beau.
Under her care Bob developed into q
sprightly animal and soon became as one
of the family. On an unlucky day Farmer
James rode Bob to court. where he traded
him off for another horse. AS he rode home
his wife met him at the gate:
''W here is my horse?" were her first
words OF greeting.
"Why, this is your horse. my dear" re.
sponded James, patting the strange steed
on the neck.
II mean Bob" exclaimed Mrs James.
"Oh. why-er I err I er-traded Bob of
for this fine ami"
you traded my Bob off for that thing p
Mrs. James was fairly in a rage.
MY dear, this is heap better horse
than" James tried to be conciliatory.
Don't say another word!" commanded
the wife. You turn right around and &C
down that road. and don't you show your
face here It'll you have Bob with your
The farmer turned in sorrow.
Going down the lane he passed negro
cabin. The negro happened at the time
to be engaged in the pastime of beating
his wife. Catching sight of the farmer
the wife cried out:
ooh, Mr. 'Jeems.' please come down here
dis niggah Petes KILN me! Fo' Lords
sake come here, please sir, fore he beats
me to deaff
James scowl broke into a grin.
"Gve her h, Pete" he called. "these
women are trying to run the country any
howl"
Two colored men whose appearance and
country caused considerable amusement ir
downtown drug store the other night
when they lined themselves up in front OF
the soda water fountain.
''Well," the white-coated drink dispenser
inquired, what will 1t be?'
Most anything that's good to drink,
but I'll leave that to your judgment, be-
cause I'm not particular what it isl
And what's your choice?" his compan-
ion was asked.
The latter appeared to be bit shy and
eyed the labels on the different spigots
for minute or two as II to get a sugges-
ton.
ME-" he finally answered. well. I guess
I'll take a ticker. too.
IT was coming down an elevator In the
Colorado building one day this winter" said
Washington man. and there were In the
car a number Of ladies' and several men,
among them well dressed. handsome man
of sixty years. When the ladies stepped on
the car reached for my hat to lift It from
my head when felt hand push my elbow
rather strongly. Turning around saw
the fine looking old man pressing my arm
and shaking his head. He was such a nice
looking fellow that I did not get back at
his interference with my act Of politeness.
but looked at him inquiringiy. Excuse me,
he said, with a courteous bow. I know
did wrong In trying to prevent you hftir 6
YOUR hat. but every time I see man do
that in a public elevator 1 think of a splen-
did friend of mine who did 1t at the cost of
his life He left his warm room In a New
York Office building, got on an elevator
where there were ladies, raised his hat and
was taken down to the bottom. A strong
draft blew through the elevator shaft, and
my friend noticed that 1t affected him al
most Immediately. In four days ne died OF
pneumonia. Simply a mistaken Idea OF
Difference to women. I hold that In public
of politeness requiring man to take on his
hat any more than there Is in a street car,
coach or any public place.
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81 haven't got much of a case against
these two men," a policeman told one OF
the clerks at the Police Court the other
day after he had secured warrant for
the arrest Of two colored men, but the
fact is 1 need them in my business"
81 don't see why they should be arrested
| IL you have nothing against Them" the
clerk replied.
Il wouldn't do 1t only 1 want them to help
me in making another case. You see. there
is a speakeasy on my beat where the fell
lows hang out and I am sure that they
will help me to make a case against the
unlicensed bar If 1 can get on the good
side Of them
but you cannot make friends with them
by placing them under arrest" he was
That's where you are mistaken" the
officer answered. You see, / saw them
standing on a street corner last night and
If l arrest them and then get them of
they will think that I am their friend and
assist me in making the liquor case"