Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-11

who reside in the unclassic precincts of
Bloodheld, and Robert Dabney is their
commander. Their principal purpose in or
ganizing was "ter hep boost Mistah
Roosevelt inter de White House. as one
OF the urchins expressed it.
A policeman who has been watching the
boys at drill describes their evolutons as
fantastic in the extreme, and they can,
he added, discount the most fanciful ma
neuvers of the most frenzied Rough Rider
in the bronchO-buSting west
The BOOSTERS" wear red and yellow
bands about their hats, carry broomless
broomsticks and have war cry as follows:
1--WE kin root
We Kin shoot,
BIN. bang. biff.
An we kin crow
Cock -a-doodle-
Rah fer Roosevelt"
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Among the recent cranks who have been
driven from the Capitol by Captain Megrew
and his capitolian policemen was a lank,
lean specimen of humanity who made re-
peated efforts to interview prominent SEN
ators 1t was found that the fellow had
liquid for sale which he termed "Robinsons
Restorer"
What does your liquid restore?" the
man was asked
everything. pretty much"
man.
II restores health. intellect. memory,
Sooo looks and youthfulness," said the man
VINO restores, land is Just what our SEN
atorS need"
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"A queer question was debated by the
members of the Moonshine Socials during
the existence of that colored social organi-
zatioh IN South Washington. and the settle
ment of the matter in controversy came
near dlsrupting the club, according to an
Old policeman. The question was, (Which
Is the most honorable color so far as this
club is concerned, black, white, brown or
yellow?'
Being asked why he introduced such
question, the querist, almost jet black
negro, explained that the light-colored
members OF the organization, those with
yellow and brown skins, had sought to
draw the color line. at the functions of the
CLUB, claiming that they were superior to
the blacks.
A lively debate followed, the pure-b blood
negroes being pitted against the mulattoes.
Finally the man who presented the ques-
ton took the floor to present a clfncher for
his side of the debate.
Why" he said, you all hab heard dat
song dat 'Ebery Nation Has Flag but de
Coons.' Well, dat am true. But erIow me
to state dat cherry nation has a color, an
so has de coons De color OBJ our faderland,
sunny Africa. am black, an de flag should
be black, an dar amt no mixture OBJ
brown or yellow in it, either"
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Il noticed something the other day." re-
marked the disagreeable bachelor, "that
may partly account for the popularity of
the telephone with the, fair sex In a gov
eminent office one of the women clerks was
informed by another that there was
smudge on her cheek. The young lady
arose at once and went over to the tele-
phone. When she returned to her desk
few minutes later the offending mark was
gone Curious to see what the telephone
had to do with it, | strolled casually to
where 1t hung on the wall and took look
at it. The explanation is simple. The
highly polished metal disc near the mouth
of the transnitter is an excellent reflector,
and on a small scale answers all the pur-
poses of looking glass. If you don't be-
lieve me try and see-yourself."
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You may put me down as the champion
of street car conductors remarked
man who resides in coy apartment on
Park street, and who rides on the 14th
street cars at least twice day, to and
from his place of business down town
Many folks complain that conductors on
the Washington car lines are garrulous or
grumpy and disagreeable, but my expert
ence has been that the class of employees
keeping their tempers under adverse con-
ditions. The garrulous, or grumpy and
disagreeable people on street cars are
usually found among the passengers, so far
as I have been able to observe.
Just at present the Capital Traction
Company has in it's employ, on the 14th
street line, man who is certainly entitled
to recognition as the most polite conductor
in town. AS he came through the crowded
trailer on an up-trip day or two ago he
bowed right and left and almost thanked
each passenger from whom he collected d
ticket or a nickel. When the u street
transfer point was reached he urbanely re-
quested those who intended to alight to
pass out quietly and quickly please At
V street he opened the door of the front
car, and from within, addressing those
on the platform, remarked:
Z" Gentlemen, please make little more
room on the porch
THAT conductor, in my opinion is new in
the business, and III give odds that he
halls from Virginia.
In line with my remarks, was an Incl
dent | noted while riding west on an F
street car last week. The car, after stop
ping at 18th street. was started, whereupon
a lady whose thoughts evidently had been
far away. explained excitedly: I wanted
to transfer to a herdic.' The conductor
instantly pulled the bell to notify the mo-
torman to stop at Vermont avenue.
Why doesn't the car Stop? the now
irate passenger demanded.
The car will stop at the next corner,
madam, the conductor explained
The trouble with you is you're cross
the lady fairly Kissed, she whisked out,
and the other passengers joined the conduc-
tor in laughter"
Startling Significance