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The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-24

coming under Il. Is Il too low. do you think."
'Of course not. I could stand under 4 myself.
Seei Oh! I win never trust you againl"
did you mind. reallys" be asked rather anx-
iously.
''Of course I did! I am . good mind never to
speak to you again. Come and hold this. please.
and don't look so cross. ! believe you look on me
quite as a child. I'm going to be one this even
ing"
Then I can"
''No. you canti Please Be sensibse. A pro
lessor should be very psofessosial"
I'm be professorial." he promised.
It cannot be said that he kept the promise IN
the evening. unless oranges and lemons." blind
mans buff" musical chairs and gambolmE
on an fours covered with a tiger skin arc to be
considered psofessosial occupations. Moreover. he
cheated disgracefully over the lottery for the
things on the Chrstmas-tree. 90 that the children
got what they wanted. Once when he had read
drum" as doh" he laughed suddenly that
Maude asked what was the matter.
II Was thinking Of q sentence IN my book On
Early Moral Training" he confessed. '''Abso-
lutte rectitude in even the smallest matters is
essential in dealing with Children You see I've
never had change Of child"
She laughed. Except me. Mabel Pearson
ha: drawn a box Of tops. l suppose you can't
make It q box Of pencils
mo. ~, q box Of pencils" he called.
Its s." some one remarked.
Its box Of pencils. an the same he de-
clared unblushingly.
When the drawing was over they had supper:
and when the supper was over they had Sir
Roger de COvcriey": and when ''Sir Roger de
COverIcy" was over the little girls ran IN and out
Of the door and surprised under the mstlet0e.
1t is astonishing how long It takes an intelligent
little girl to learn where the mistletoe i. In fact.
the more intelligent she IS the longer It seems
to take her.
At last the carriages came. and the little ones
went. The professor surprised an the girls they
went out. The boys who weren't bashful
prised Maude. and she surprised those who were.
Then she and the professor went back to look at
the empty room. and he Wen. it did not seem
to surprise her very much: but she sighed.
You can't treat as little girl" she said.
after tonight. II were. l expect I should be
very happy to stay and be your little girl But
I'm grown up. 50 I must 60. There's No way
out Of it,
''Isn't there?" The professor closed the dooe
with one arm: the other was stiIl round her waist.
If loved you. little Maudie. wouldn't that be
a way!"
mot unless IL loved you too. Oh. dol"
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-24

would be nice to have something for him. If he
should make her . present
1T would have been pleasant YOU had been
Younger" he remarked as they were going home.
Il rather wanted some one to look after
1T would have been pleasant too if you had
been oider." she retorted Il rather wanted some
one to look after me-"
''Unfortunately," he said, "we're as We are.
There's no way out of it.
No." she agreed
In the evening they had more music, and after
ward he taught her billiards; though he pointed
out the game could not be learned properly in less
than month.
IF you had been staying here altogether" he
observed regretfuly. 1T would have been different"
1T is . pity" she declared
"A great pity" he agreed.
She appeared exceedingly attractive as she stood
under the light chalking her cue elabosately. The
pity Of it struck him forcibly.
She was downstairs first Christmas morning.
and found the brooch beside her plate. So she
ran back to her room and brought the rack
''You would have made me quite tidy he said.
If you had been as young as little girl should
be-
"You would have quite spoiled me-" she 70
joined. If you had been as old professor ought
to be''
He smiled ruefully and said that they must
make the best Of one another as they were: and
she smiled back and said that her difficulty was
to know what was the best.
They went to church in the morning and for q
long walk in the afternoon. and in the evening
they played cards and billiards and sang: and
last of all they talked across the fire. She ad-
mred him because he knew much. and he adj
mired her because she knew little. So they
were both satisfied.
1T has been the pleasantest Of days" the
professor vowed. when she was going off to bed.
my dear big baby!"
'The pleasantest Of days." she echoed saucily
from the door. my dear young professor!"
The professor looked at himself in the glass
and shook his head. IF were older-or younger!'
he muttered. I'm not old. really. Perhaps
Tut. tutl Id better get hack to my hooks to-
morrow. She's nothing hut a child
When tomorrow came. however. he decided
that it his duty to devote himself to his guest
during her short visit The following day they
had to prepare for the party in the evening: 50
of course he could not work then. She made
festoons Of many-colored paper. and he hung
them up and put holly and evergrecns as she
directed him. He only q learner, and she was
~ professor in parties" she said.
The n,istletoe must 60 over the doorway"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

criticism. 1t is the purest vanilla that can
be bought. Once tried. always used.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Improving Engine House Site.

Preliminary arrangements have been
made by the Commissioners toward I'M
provement of reservation No. 12a, at the
intersection of Virginia avenue and K, 9Th
and 9th streets southeast, which is the
site of No. IS engine house. The engine is
to go into service at an early date The
following order looking to the desired end
has been issued:
Remove two trees from the 9th street
side of the reservation, estimated cost $40
chargeable to the appropriation for engine
house; regulate parking of reservation. es-
timated cost $75. ehargeable to the appro-
priafion for engine house; remodel 9th
street frontage Of reservation. estimated
cost Of 500. chargeable as follows: Appro-
priation for engine house. $500: approprla-
ton for sidewalks and curbs around pub
lie reservations. $3.50; repairs to streets,
$3.50; also
Lay curb and cement sidewalk on the
south side of X street southeast, between
9Th and 9th streets, abutting reservation
No. 125- at estimated cost OF 800. chargea-
BILE TO 1.-THE appropriation for repairing and
replacing sidewalks and curbs around pub
lie reservations; and
Adjust the adjacent roadway at an es-
timated cost of $275. chargeable TO the APP
preparation for repairs to streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
IN FOUR cFNTERs.
Colored Night Schools. of District to
Open Monday Next

The colored public night schools will
open In four oenters on next Monday oc-
tober o. Schools will be held In four build
ings-the Armstrong Manual Training
School. street between LIST and Sd streets
northwest; the Garnet School building,
10th and Y streets northwest; the Stevens
School building. Dist street between K and
L streets northwest, and the Randall
School building. fst and I streets south
west.
The principals of these respective schools
will be at the buildings Thursday and Fri
day, October and @, from 630 TO $50, to
register all applicants for admission. 1t
is very important that all those wishing
to enroll themselves in the night schools
shall apply early. as the number which
can be accommodated In all of the build
ings is to certain extent limited. The
manual training feature is strongly en-
phaszed, cooking and sewing being taught
In each one of the schools.
At the Armstrong School and the Ran
DAN School manual training in bench work
In wood is also given. A limited number
of men will be received this year at the
Armstrong Manual Training School in the
department ofssteam engineering.
A general teachers meeting Will be held
at Armstrong School Saturday morning,
October T. at 10 o'clock, when instructions
as to the organization of schools will be
given by Mr.. B. w. Murch. the director,
and his assistant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
A CLEVER BURGLAR.
Miss Minette Thompson Victim OF
Thief

Miss Mfnette Thompson of the office of
the assistant attorney general for the In
terror Department and the members of her
family were the victims OF a clever bur-
glar yesterday.--Jewelrya and money to the
value Of about $500 were taken. and while
the detectives detailed on the case have re-
covered some of the property, the burglar
has five or six hours start of them and 1t
appears long chase will be necessary to
effect his capture. Theeman who committed
the robbery is George Herald Retpfe. colo
ored who. the police claim. is also known
by the names of Smith and Banks and
several other aliases. Miss Thompson need
ed a butler at her home, 1853 Yale street,
last week and answered an advertisement
inserted In one of the local papers by Ret
pie The man went to work in the Thomp-
soE home on Friday last and on Saturday
developed bone feon on his finger by
means of an operation for which he worked
his way into the eoffidefice and drew forth
the sympathy of the entire household. Be
cause of his injured finger he was prac-
tically relieved from household duties yes
ter'iay, and while Miss Thompson's mother.
who is eighty years of age. was showing a
neighbor some flowers in the back yard he
went through. the rooms of Miss Thompson
her sister, Mrs. Merrill and a friend Miss
Chase taking what he could find. He man.
aged to find an excellent assortment of dia-
monds. jeweied necklaces, watches, ETC.
and packing these in a suit case decamped.
he was not seen by any member of the
household after 10 O'Clock In the morning,
but was supposed to have gone to his room
to care for his finger. About O'Clock Mrs.
Thompson discovered that Some one had
been through the bureau drawers In Miss
Chase's room and Miss Chase's watch was
missing. The watch was valued highly by
Miss Chase because it was a present from
her father and every one in the house knew
of 1t. The butler. also, was missing. Mrs.
Thompson reported the matter to her
daughter, Mrs. Merrill. when she reached
home about o'clock in the afternoon and
Mrs. Merrill discovered that her room and
that of her sister had also gbeen entered by
the thief. She went to the telephone and
attempted to call up police headquarters.
bur found that the wires had been cut in
four places and the instrument was useless.
Through a neighbor's phone the police
were notified and Miss Thompson was told
of the occurrence. She Immediately report
ed the matter to Capt. Boardman at police
headquarters and several detectives were
detailed on the case. Retpie, or Banks.
was seen leaving the Thompson house car
rying a suit case which was part of the
property stolen, shortly before noon. This
morning the police recovered the watch be-
longing to Miss Chase. 1t was disposed of
in pawn shop yesterday by a man who
gave his name as Banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
ESCAPED FROM ASYLUM.
Two Inmates of ST. Elizabeth Failed
to Return.

Lucy May Richards and Emma Barr were
reported missing from ST Elizabeth Hos
pital for the Insane Sunday, and the police
were asked to look out for them. 1t was
stated that they were permitted to leave
the institution for the purpose of attending
service at a church in Anacostia, and that
they neglected to return Miss Barr was
found that afternoon and returned, but-the
other woman is still away from the institute
ton. While the police were on the lookout
for Miss Richards yesterday they accident
ally ran across Mrs. Rose Wheeler who had
also escaped from the asylum. She was
found in Twining City and taken to the
Anacostia station. Mrs. Wheeler told the
police that she left the hospital because
she felt that she was not being cured. She
thought she would go to a Maryland insti-i
tuition and get treatment, because she
thought the change might benefit her and
restore her mental condition sufficiently to
enable her to return to her husband and
children. She was returned to the asylum
yesterday afternoon. sAas-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Orders for Public Work.

In connection with the regular routine
at the District building today 1t was or
dered by the Commissioners:
That the east roadway of Wisconsin ave-
nue. between 34th. and 35th streets be paved
with cobbIe, at an estimated cost of 500.
That the resignation of Frank H west,
chairman in the sewer division OF the en-
gineer department. be accepted to take eff
feet September IS. 1908.
That the following order of the Commits
sioners under date OF October 8. 1904, be
Cancelled:
..That the sum of a.T0o be expended for
the restoration of surface conditions on I'd
street northeast. between H and L streets,
from the appropriation for elimination OF
grade crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Anacostia ana Vicinity.

change of date has been made fors the
dedication ceremony at the Garden Memo
rial Presbyterian Church. on Minnesota
avenue. The exercises will take place the
evening of Wednesday. the 18th instant.
instead of Thursday evening next, the
time originally announced. Rev. George
III. Cummings the pastor OF the church.
and leading members OF the congregation
are engaged in arranging for a suitable
program. sssa..sss S;
Charles T. Quirk. colored. nineteen years
old. whose home Is stated to be In BEN
nettsviiie. n. G., was found sick on Penn
syivania avenue extended yesterday The
patrol wagon of the Anacostia station re-
moved him to the washington Asylum
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
improvements to Harbor Channels.

The surveys preliminary to the further
Improvement of the Washington harbor
channels. under the direction of the United
States army engineers. are being made, and
from the data the surveyors will obtain the
deepening of the shoal spots in the river in
the neighborhood Of this city The engi-
ncers will direct the operations Within
the next week or ten days 1t is stated. bids
for the work will be asked for, but active
operations viii hardly commence until early
next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

in council were the causes of the Modoc
war and subsequent assassination of Gen.
Candy. - - !.
There were continued skirmishes between
the Indians and the soldiers, and matters
grew worse and worse until finally chaos
reigned through all this part of Oregon. To
make peace the government sent Gen..
Candy, DIR. Meacham and Mr.. Dyer, the
Indian agent, to hold a council with Capt.
Jack and the other Modoc leaders. Wine
ma Riddle, Modoc woman. married to a.
Kentuckian, accompanied Gen. Candy as
interpreter. She warned him that the; In
dams would never consent to peace until
they had reyenged themselves for the DEATH
of George and the other chiefs, and tried
to persuade him not to meet with then--
But he was determined to carry. out the
instructions of the government
Assassination of Gen. Candy.
AS they sat around the council fire in
tepee, discussing the complaints OF the In
dams, Capt. Jack and his associates arose.
suddenly, drew concealed revolyers and
each fired at his man. Candy fell dead.
Meacham was desperately wounded. and
Dyer, fell to the ground unhurt. The In
dams were about to dispatch Dyer. sup
posing Meacham to be dead, when Wine
ma called to them that the soldiers were
coming, and they fed. Thus the lives OF
Meacham and Dyer were saved. Capt.
Jack and the others concerned in the as!
sassination were afterward captured and
hung. Winema was given a pension Of
sos month by the federal government,
but the state of Oregon has never honored
her in any way. She is now entirely blind.
and lives with her husband, Mr.. Riddle,
on ranch near Yianas Oregon. The lit-i
tie steamboat which took us across Kla-
maIh lake is named in her honor. The
Mcdocs are now practically civiliZed-what
is left of the tribe since the war Their
reservation has been allotted in severalty,
and the Indians are farming and ranching.
Railway to Be Extended
The railroad from Thrall to- Pokegama
will probably be extended to klamath
Falls within a short time. The survey has.
already been made and the distance Is
only thirty-four miles. Passengers and
freight are now carried by Mr.. Travis, who.
sends a stage each way daily, and handles
the mails. All freight has ITO be-
teamed over the mountains, which Is very,
expensive, and for that reason the indus
tries of klamath and other lovely valleys
in the neighborhood are limited to the pro-
duction of articles that needed the.
local consumption-hay, oats and other
grains that can be easily transpor ted rand
cattle, sheep and horses that can be driven
to market and logs and timber that fcan
be fioated down the streams. The stage
trail over the mountain passes through a
wonderful forest and energies into a beau
tiful valley, settled chiefly with Portuguese
and Basque farmers and ranchmen. We
changed horses at little town bearing the
classic name of Keno.
The midland journal., 1905-05-26

Mayor Weaver, of Philadelphia, in hi:
fight to defeat the gigantic steal of the
United Improvement Gas Company by a
rs year lease of the city gas works, ha:
split with the machine organization and
dismayed his enemies by summarily dis.
missing from office David J. Smith, Di
rector of Public Safety, and Peter E
Costello, Director of Public Works, who
are in sympathy with the gang which
has for years practiced high. h.handed graf
in the city of Brotherly Love.
Developments which have grown ont
of the attempt of the u G. l. to secure q
long term lease of the gas works are
being watched with increasing interest
as the breach between the Mayor, who is
backed by the people. and the organiza
tion daily widens. The action of the
Mayor in removing the two Directors
and retaining such eminent counsel as
former Secretary of War Elihu Root and
Judge James Gay Gordon as legal advisers
has demoralized the organization, bui
the leaders declare they will consummate
the steal by passing the lease over the
Mayors veto.
The midland journal., 1905-05-26
Program For Memorial nay.

Garfield Post has adopted the following
program for Memorial Day. May 70: In
the morning details will 20 to the follow
ing cemeteries. TO decorate and scatter
flowers upon all soldiers graves therein.
to vii: Ebenezer, West Nottingham
(Presbyterian). Brookview, West Not
tingham (Friends.) At one p. m. at
Rosebank cemetery, Calvert. members Of
the Post and all Veterans Of the War and
Sons of Veterans are cordially invited to
be present, also children of the public
schools. The ritual services will be held
at the grave of some departed soldier yet
to be selected, with appropriate singing
by the Rising Sun G.. A. r. choir, after
which all will assemble in the adjoining
grove, when General Orders and Lin
coins Gettysburg speech will be read by
the Adjutant of the Post, followed by an
address by the Hon. T. K. Stubbs. of
Oxford, Pa. Mr.. Stubs being patriotic
and forceful speaker large attendance
is anticipated.
Contributions of flowers will be thank
fully received at the cemetery or at the
post Office, Rising Sun.
By order of
]. R. ALLEN, Comdr.
SAML. HAMBLEToN, Adj.
The midland journal., 1905-05-26

There is a lot OF fun in the world II
we keep our fun eyes open and oul
hearts attuned to JOY. Did you evel
note how your very soul lighted and
buoyed by the mere mental turning OF
self to the gladsome side? Teach your
thoughts to run in a channel bathed in
the sunlight of good cheer. Dwell upon
the flowers that grow beside the road
rather than the dust upon the turnpike.
Laughter and good cheer tighten many
a burden and make the tedious way a
ramble in a woodland path. Wake up
to the delightfulness Of the birds sweet
melodies. Sing as you travel on your
way, and Gods eternal morning win
dawn upon you when life's tempestu-
GUS voyage will for you have ended
Liberty CTex.) Vindicator.
The midland journal., 1905-05-26
Spray the Fruit Trees.

There are many insects which we may
consider our annual visitors. According
| ly, orchardists, as we'll as those who have
a small number of trees for home use,
should take every precaution towards pro-
tecting the trees and fruit that remain on
after the recent freezes from insect and
fungi attack.
Apple trees should be sprayed at this
time with Paris Green or other arsenite
| ~ tb to so gallons of water) for protection
against the Codling moth, an insect that
causes the majority of our wormy apples.
1t is wise to apply the Paris Green with
Bordeaux Mixture, at the above proper
tions, adding Bordeaux for water. The
Bordeaux Mixture will control various
fungus diseases.
The Apple-tree Tent caterpillar seems
to be present in enormous numbers
this spring. Since the insect can
easily be detected by its conspicuous nests
or tents, the whole colony can be torn
from the tree in early morning or eve
ming aud destroyed. A torch may also
be employed to destroy them. Or if they
are ont of reach spraying the branches
nearest to the nests with an arsenite will
control them.
Injury from the plum curculic by
"stinging" the fruit will probably be more
pronounced this year owing to the fact
that large percent of the peaches and
plums have already been killed by frosts
in some parts of the States. The beetles
attack both plum, peach and apple.
Spraying the tree with Paris Green or
other arsenite will have the effect of kill
ing some of the beetles as they feed on the
foliage and fruit. The Earring" method
should also be practiced when practicable.
that is. where the tree is not too large to
jar easily. 1t consists Of placing large
sheet under the tree aud then jarriug the
tree suddenly. II done in early morning
the beetles will fall into the sheet and
then can be destroyed. 1t may be neces-
sary to continue this work every morning
for two weeks or until they become very
scarce.
In controlling the asparagus beetles
which are causing much trouble at this
time, the only means we may suggest is
spraying with an arsenite, busting air
Stacked lime on the plants to kill the
larvae. and to let part Of the asparagus
grow up as trap for the insects. They
can then be treated on the trap asparagus
more effectively by spraying or catching
them.
Any further information as to the above
or other insect pests will be gladly given
by communicating with State Entomolo-
gist, College Park. Md.
THOMAS B. SYMoNs,
State Eniomologist.
The midland journal., 1905-05-26
Terrific Race With Death.

"Death was fast approaching"
writes Ralph F. Fernandez, of
Tampa, Fla, describing his fearful
race with death, "as a result of
liver trouble and heart disease,
which had robbed me of my sleep
and of all interest in life. had
tried many different doctors and
several medicines, but got no ben
eft, until I began to use Electric
Bitters. So wonderful was their
effect, that in three days I felt like
a new man, and today 1 am cured
of all my trouble" Guaranteed
at Eli t. Reynolds drug store;
price SOC.
The midland journal., 1905-05-26
A Creeping Death.

Blood poison creeps up towards
the heart, causing death. j. E.
Stearns, Belle Plaine, Mimi, writes
that friend dreadfully injured his
hand, which swelled up like blood
poisoning. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
drew out the poison, healed the
wound, and saved his life. Best in
the world for burns and sores. 25c
at Eli T. Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal., 1905-05-26

Notwithstanding the storm of protest
from the owners of those "infant manu-
featuring industries" in the United States
which it is deemed necessary to protect
by high tariff, President Roosevelt has
reiterated his determination to stand pat
against the s'staud patters" in regard to
the policy of purchasing supplies for the
Panama canal in the open market and
will buy abroad whenever it is most ad-
vantageous to do so and admit these sup
plies into the canal zone entirely free of
duty.
The midland journal., 1905-05-26
Remedy for the Rose Bug.

A sure remedy for rosebugs,
which will make their appearance
with these beautiful blooms, is said
to be found in the following simple
recipie: "Take package of strong
smoking tobacco, steep it in hot
water, and fill an ordinary bucket
with cold water after pouring in
the solution. Sprinkle on the rose.
bushes with sprinkling can.