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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03
Child Labor the Law Cannot Reach
From Success Magazine.

From Success Magazine.
Not long ago child of six walked down
Avenue D in New York city carrying on
her head a load of sweatshop "pants''-they
are not trousers, at that price-weighing
not less than tWenty-i pounds. She had
to walk several blocks with 1t and climb
four flights OF stairs: and when 1t was
removed her work was only just beginning
for the endless buttons-tweIve to a pair
were to be sewed on by the crown claws
that gripped the bundle. The chiid's hands
are small, and the cloth is stiff, but she
tugs at her needle with a patience far more
touching than rebellion, She sits as close
as possible to the meager window. but al
ready her eyes show signs OF strain, They
are dull eyes. except for a momentary
sweetness when she smiles. All the frai.
new growth of her age is being reientlessly
pounded down. leaving arid vacancy. All
her human possibilities are being e2chang-
ed for about ninety cents week.
The New York law declares that no child
under fourteen shall work for hire, and
no child between fourteen and sixteen who
cannot read and write simple sentences In
the English language, and show that he has
attended school one hundred and thirty
days during the previous year; he must
be of normal height and development, and
his day is limited to nine hours, 1t Is
a just law-good for the present Industrial
conditions, however, the future may in
prove on It, In mills and factories II can be
more or less vigorously enforced. but there
is vast field of child labor at home that
this law does not and cannot touch. AS
things are there is no help, So long as the
law licenses the tenements for manufact-
Wre and so allows the mother to bring the
work home, the children win help her, FIT
ty thousand inspectors could not patrol the
tenements sufficiently to prevent this; IL It
were tried, some small sentry would al
ways sound the note of warning. and the
official, on his arrival, would find only the
mother working, while the little children
would be playinr innocsntiy upon the doo1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03
Charles Johnston Lectures.

Charles Johnston. a Sanscrit scholar, lee
turer and author OF several philosophical
and metaphysical works, among which are
The Songs of Life Julian the Apostate.''
Memory of Past Births and The Songs
of the Master" leetured at Metzerott's Hall
Thursday evening of this week on the sub
ject, 'Ts the Sermon on the Mount Praeti-
cal?" Mr. Johnston held the attention OF
20 finish,
The manner in which Mr.. Johnston treat
ed his subject was unique and interesting.
throwing as he did many lights ON passages
not hitherto fully explained by COM
mentators.
Mr. Johnston has been giving a series OF
lectures in New York city on The History
of Ireland" which have commanded wide
spread attention. He has had wide and
varied experience IN many lands, and hi
conclusions age said TO be broad and liz
eSal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

who have preached from this pulpit and
who were pastors of the church were: Rev.
John A. Collins, Rev. Henry Slicer. Rev.
stephen George Roszel. Rev. LittIeton Nor
gam Rev. Samuel Roszel Rev. Mr.. Kepler
and Rev. Asbury Roszel
In 1884 the plan of separation was made,
and dispute arose between the Northern
and Southern Methodists as to which
branch the property belonged Finally the
latter became weary of the 6issension and
In 1853 built themselves another church.
The old stone structure was then occupied
by the Northern Methodists until the men,
bers of that congregation had all died or
moved away from the town.
About eight or nine years ago the con-
gregation of the colored Nor..ern Methodist
Church of the town claimed that as they
were the only representatives of that sect
in Leesburg they should have possession of
the Old church. They accordingly filed
suit In the chancery court of Loudoun
county putting forth their claim. Citizens
in the neighborhood of the church strenu-
ously protested against these proceedings.
and after some months had elapsed COM
promise was effected. The colored people
were given another piece of land and the
church was put up at auction.
1t was purchased by b. V. White and S.
Carroll Chancellor for the sum of $500. The
latter having recently died, the property
is at present owned by his brother. Bernard
Chancellor of Baltimore, and the original
joint owner, Mr. White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

ington paupers' upon the city OF st. Louis.
1t is stated that the man did not belong
here and that his representations Were
such that Capt. Boardman thought he was
acting properly in sending him to a city
where the applicant thought he could get
what assistance he needed from friends.
1t developed, however. that when the OBJ
ject of charity got to St Louis he called
upon the charity organization and asked
for transportation to IA point in one OF
the territories where, he thought, he could
find friends to look after him. His story
of how he reached ST. Louis caused the
officials there to believe he had been trans
ported in an official way and they at once
proceededeto register a. complaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03
AT ST. ELIzABETH's.
Service in Chapel This
Afternoon.

There Will be a Thanksgiving service this
afternoon in the assembly hall of the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane. beginning
at 3 O'Clock, for the patients and employees
of the institution. Rev Willard Gs Dayen-
port, the rector of the Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church, In Anacostia. will con-
duct the service and Will preach from an
appropriate text.
The following program has been arranged ::
Hymn, Holy Cross" MendeIssohn: Scrip
ture reading, chaplain anthem, Praise the
Lord banks; prayer, chaplain; Thanks
giving hymn, Emerson; sermon, Chaplain
Davenport; parting hymn, Il. H. Hopkins;
benediction, chaplain occasional. Mrs.
Elizal eth Nelson of Anacostia Will be the
organist and Mr.. Edward T. Davis, also of
this place will have the direction of the
hospital choir, OF which he is the inst. uctor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

edgment of favors conferred. the best of
us will find that we are fearfully migrate
full 20 God. the glver of life and the pro-
WIDER of all that we have
Look abroad over the people OF this
vast country. How have we - nation
shown our gratitude? As nation We have
nearly apostasized from God. Not one-third
of the people of this country profess any
religion; we have made injustice the prin-
ciple on which are distributed the wealth
and the sources of wealth that our Father
i'm heaven has lavishly bestowed for the
common good; we have in many cases made
private greed the motive power of govern
ment that was intended by the supreme
power of the universe to be the protector
and the defender of the public welfare.
rs 1t not true that in seeking remedy
for the social evils that threaten our peace
and security as nation recourse TO heaven
is unthought of? The providence of q ID
IN the conviction of countless numbers has
been eliminated from the affairs of men.
Here then, we have the ultimate reasons
for the practical loss of the original sig
nificance of this day.
I'VE no longer rightly apprehend the ma
ture of our relations as a nation TO God.
We profess ourselves ready to leave home,
to put on the armor of battle. to fight and
to die for our native land. Are we ready
to observe the ten commandments for itY
we are PEOuu VI aihtisSaii
Have we manhood enough to resist the al
lurements of vice and Of dishonesty for
the sake of our native land?'
Father Brosuan closed with a stirring ap-
peal to his hearers to let knowledge ana
reverence grow that one day we might hopc
for a mighty people. learned, enlightened,
refined in all the knowledge, science and
art that give mastery of nature, strong
In the viriliTy of a pure athletic manhood,
but stronger in the reverent acceptance or
the truths of God and the loyal observance
of His laws, that our national life should
be one continued day OF Thanksgiving"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

The unbelief of believers-This seems like
q contradiction: II is in a certain sense
paradox, and yet In fact is true. What we
mean is that men accept a theory of truth.
which does not have any influence or effect
upon their conduct or character. All men
believe In the virtue of honesty, integ-
rity and veracty. but all men do not prac-
tice these virtues, and some time almost
all are guilty of an infractIon of these prin-
clples. 1t is usually true that what man
is. is made by his faith, but 1t is not true
that "a man is made by what he believes.
will in any community that many people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03
Thanksgiving, 1905.
MARGARET HALL SEMINARY.
Name of Versailles Institution Changed
to Honor Mrs. Haggin.

LEXINGTON Ky. December 2.-Bishop L.
w. Burton, who is president of the board
of directors of the Ashland Seminary at
Versailles, Ky, and is also bishop of the
Lexington Episcopal diocese, announced to-
day that the name of the seminary has been
chenged, by the board to that of Margaret
Hall. in honor of Mrs. James B. Haggin.
to the institution, of which she is a grad
uate. Her benefaction is so important that
the seminary, which is the diocesan school.
will be enabled to take a prominent place
in educational wor, In Kentucky. The
amount of the benefacton is not stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03
A Pastors Qualifications

PEORIA, H.. December 2.--The trustees
of the Christian Church, large and in
fluential congregation in this city. met Sun
day night aud decided that the pastor they
call to fiji the vacancy in their pulpit must
have the following seven qualifications. Not
more than thiyty-five years oidi must be
marriedi must be an evangelist; must be a
lodge mani must be a ulixerl must be a
crank and must be willing to assume the
burdens of his lock. The man he is to sue
G.. NJ. Van Arsdale, who recently resigned
after Ave years passorate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

accept the doctrinal truths of the Chris
tian religion WHO never even make a pro-
fesson to obey its principles and precepts.
They believe what they do not practice;
that is. they accept as true the existence
of God. the atonement of Christ. the au-
thentieity of revelation and the ethical pre-
cepts which it prescrbes, but they live and
act as if none of these doctrines of the
church were true.
They live" in the language of the Apos-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03
Honor of Sacred Heart.

Devotions in honor of tie Sacred Heart, a
feature of the first FridGNsgin each month,
in ST. Teresas Church, at Washington and
Fillmore streets. Anacostfa, We're held Fri
day last Mass was celebrated at O'Clock
am. by Rev. Charles NJ. Bart. the pastor,
and in the evening at 7:30 o'clock there was
benediction of the most blessed sacrament.
The service and meeting of the Sodality of
the Children of Mary of the church also
took place Friday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03
VERSES
BY EDWARD YOUNG.

At the Introductory services at the Waugl
Methodist Episcopal Church, Sd and A
streets northeast, Thanksgiving day, thu
pastor. Rev.sDr. MaydweIl, read the follow
ing verses, which, he said, were written b,
Edward Young, formerly chief of the United
States bureau of statistics, who was sent b.
President Grant as a delegate to the inter
national statistical congress at st. Peters.
burg in 1872, of which he was one of the
vice presidents, and who was afterwar6
United States consul at Windsor, Novs
Scotia:
Thanksgiving, 1905.
Thanksgiving and the voice of praise
To Thee, o Lord. our God. belong;
To Thee our hearts and voices raise
In glad thanksgiving and In song
Our thanks are due for life and health
And all rich blessings we receive;
For fruitful fields and all tie wealth
That abundant harvests give.
No dire disease or famine sore
Or bloody affiicts our land.
flushed Is the cyclones deadly roar
All were prevented by His hand.
For peace and plenty rejoice,
Give thanks and laud His holy name,
And with united heart and voice
Praise Him whose love is e'er the same.
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still vouchsafed u.s. and we will join in re-
peating that little stanZa of Robert Burns:
Some haze meat and cannot eat,
And some would eat who want II;
But we haze meat and eat,
So let the Lord be thankit
THE PARSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

So far as practicable every family should
stand for something in the community. A
common aim is desirable because. as the
old fable tells u.s. while you may easily
break each separate stick in a bundle, you
cannot easily break the bundle itself.
family should stand together for loyalty
to whatever is best. Loyalty to virtue, to
citizenship, to honor, to the flag, should
be inculcated as a family trait. In our his
tory there are family names which shine
from one generation to another, with I'M
diminished luster. The Quincys, the Adams
the Haies, the Everetts, the Abbotts the
Lees, the Grants, the Roosevelts, carry on
from one era to the next the traditions of
integrity, of altruism and of high ambition
which have been their distinguishing char
acteristics from the first. Our President is
versatile. straightforward, manly and pub
lic-spirited-qualities which have descended
to him from father and grandfather, and
which, let us hope, will be bequeathed to
his children after him.
In the commonplace daily life of the home
the united family avoids pickering, fault
finding, envy, Jealousy and the malignant
brood which follow in their train. They do
not talk about one another to outsiders.
There is quaint proverb to the effect that
soiled linen is best washed at home.
No family with the slightest claim to de-
Cency airs its grievances before the world
or goes about retailing the infirmities or
the sins of those who bear its name. If the
family be large, there Is every reason to ex-
pect that somebody III 1t may fan short OF
the family standard There Is all the more
reason, this being the case to throw the
mantle of charity over the unfortunate and
to keep silent about what cannot be helped.
Family pride is often carried TO excess and
it may make US a laughing stock to our
neighbors, particularly if the family honors
are all In the past, and the present does
nothing to justify It,
A certain family In the south lived con-
tentedly on the community, accepting gifts
of food and clothing which We're always
delicately rendered, and refusing to do a
stroke of work, because of it's blue blood.
The blue blood that turns people into mendi-
cants is a pitably degenerate stream, but
family pride is a good thing when it keeps
stainless the family name, when 1t main
tains high ethical standards, when in all It's
annals there are chiyalrous men and pure
| women who make the world a better place
| by their noble living.
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may have planned in unrighteousness and
folly and may have worked In seifishness
and hatred, yet through all the years of
our national existence one divine purpose
runs. And l believe with a conviction that
knows no doubling, with a conviction that
grows stronger with increasing years and
experience that the current of our national
life, If widely viewed, manifests a domi-
nant undercurrent of eternal wisdom and
With no foolish, vanity-stricken patriotism,
but with profound humility, ! believe that
we are for some special reason of God the
heirs of all the ages in the foremost files
of time and that that God who guided the
founders of this republic to build better
than they knew has shielded us heretofore
and guarded us, and will, unless we become
an apostate nation and an unbelieving peo-
pie, lead us to the fulfilling of a glorious
destiny.
r
IF, therefore Isaiah, when he wished TO
comfort the afflicted people of Israel, proph-
esied under the inspiration OF God for the
future of Zion that Thanksgiving and the
voice of praise shall be found therein may
we not hope that our national custom is a
pledge of Gods love for US and indica-
ton Of His election of us to accomplish
tory.
Gratitude we are told by theologians.
is a virtue akin to justice, and Thanksgiving
is the expression of 1t. Now, my dear
friends, if we seriously consider the eic-
ments that constitute right thanksgiving
and realize that there is no true gratitude
that does not have its source in acknowl-
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sock Bertha and furtively courted Elsie.
and one morning Elsie stepped into his
waiting buggy and the two went away and
We're married. after an engagement of
single day. Poor Bertha, martyr and
saint grew old and angular and after
awhile when her mother was dead, took
care of Elsies children.
A united family may make such tragedy
possible. Not because of the family union,
but because human nature Is much too
ready to trample down those of us who do
not remember that we owe duty to our
selves as well as to our kindred.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-03
FIESTA REuGI0SA

-Anoche en- la iglesia de Saa
Francisco So celebro una solem ae Ii IS :
ia rellglosa. FL reverendo obispo
Blek tom el h bito de la orde fran-
ciscana.
La concurrencia qle asiSti5 al
templo era numerosa.
curioso, que aver p.eclsameLLe era el
dla onomasIico DIS lo viuua, Ia cual
acsatum orsbA telt.iarlo tJdos los
afos.
Liam6 mucho la atenci6n qua On
tOdo el trayesso resorridJ pur ID co.
mitiva, no spsresiera nj un solo DO.
llcfa.
Hs aquf una victim ,, blen inocen
to por cierto, de los desordsnes y al.
garadas de estos dias.
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IA los Siete amos!
UNA CRIMINAL PRECOZ

que nos acompaflaba; la hizo levantar
entire frases carifosas, y ella, obede.
ciendole, ocult6 la cara con oil brazo
derecho rompi6 llorar.
Antes que repulsiva, es simpatica.
Tiene la nariz chata; la boca bien con-
formada, con labios proporcionada-
mente gruesos; los ojos pardos; espa.
ciosa la frente; y el pelo, ordinario y
rizoso, de color medic azafranado. Su
fsonomfa, en- conjunto, de tez palida,
pero 70 de pail iez enfermiza, es agra.
dable.
A luzgar por su manera de EXPIRE
sarse y por sus movimientos, parece
que es de caracter voluntarioso y dis.
colo.
~ En- aquel cuerpecillo endeble y
nervloso, debe de palpitar el germen
ds una muler fogosa y energica.
A las pregantas que, en- voz bsjs
~ al OHIO, Ia dlrigla el Sup-m arsh sill
insinuandole para que relatase el he
cho de autos. rsspondi. con dispilosa
cia y despego, Con clertos mohtnes ,
gestecillos de nina mimads, y quiea .,
contrarfa 8 molessa:
-xDsspues 10 10 dire,.
Y en IL h.xijn de la voz pare
sfa advertirse que, IN nlenti, q esas pa
.abras sgregaba estas Otras;
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-03
La Junta de Condados

mes, ,optando por que en- lugar de aquell
sea ampliada 10 autono MIA de nues
tros municlpios.
La sucedo en- 81 uso de la palabra
el senior de Dieso. Prlncipla el elo
cuente t.1Dlno puertorrlqueno, mini-
festandJ qu5 ha prestauo culdadUsa
atenclon a los arguments eXpuest -
por- Mir l'ost y el docto. Barbosa.
Ell s.nJf de D4ego dos ,uas dc re.
Datlr al senoi B4roosa, eXpiala sa
crlterlo soDre u asunto q 10 50 debate.
DiJo que cadA pals eXlge una form4
dc goDlerno que 80 adapGe d las cua.
dlclones y clt1unstanclas ca que SO
nalle. Qls qulere un sls.ema ue Con.
ia los que no SEA enteraments analo.
60 al de Esbado. Unidos, ysi este ins
pirado en- las necesIdades del pals
Combate el argumentJ de que I'll pueblo
dc Puerto R!co no sea apto para el
contado. Dice que .nuestro pueblo items
va prooa las sus aptltudes pata el go.
olerno N Anicipal, que mas taru5 a.
Aostrara tener.as para aquei el Sett
gOuefftnaent.
La fAlta de eipacio nos imp.ie
ser mas eXEensos. Fl ss1 Jr de Di-gJ
,, hAoio Con slocueacla, concllysndv poc
predeclr IN dia ds lu.:s repara;lon
para Puerto Rico, lieg AndJ hA,ta el
push amsrlcanu las pendlciones dol
pueblo puertorriq aeno.
Haelan ca seq undo te.mino, los
seiiores Barposa y Post, Tamblen
serciarUn Ga los ueDates brevemsLts
los sen Jres Diaz Navarro, del ValIs,
Mr.. Faihaer. So acuerda que Mr..
Posi- y 81 ssn Jr MaIienzJ nomDren las
comistones de admlnlalr Acion, obras
pu olicaz. Sandal, Instruction 30.
ore asuntos ludiciales.
So cisrra la sesi6a q las II, suspen
dieadose h4sta man Ana q las nueVe.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-03
ACTO FUAEBRE

Aver tarde las cinco y media,
So verifso el aepelio del cartero Ra-
mon Lopez Gonzalez alias Moncso,
mderto tragicamente en- los sucesos
del prImsro de Agosto.
Muchas personas concurrieron al
scto fdnsore, entire elias, gran ndme.
70 de obreros. LIS compahsros del
hnado llevaban el fSretro, que estaba
eabierto de flores.
Despidio ell duelo con sentidas fra.
ses, nuestro companero senior Cuevas
Zsqueira.
Gonzalez deia una viuds.
Acsbaba de obtener una licencia
por ounce dias y eitaba muy salts.
fech1 de 81 cargo.
Cabe ooasignar aquf, como dato
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-03

deeision,s locales. So extiende en
considsraciones sobre los sissemas
consributivos que rigen en- el pals, y
eXpone la manera de modlh ,arlus dan.
tro del condAdo. ConcluJe dlcisndo
que ss ressrvA el dereah do Jnt )ssar
a las obleclones que SO le hlc.eren ca
el carso de los debates.
Habla ei do:t)r BArbosa. Prssen
10 en- 81 dlscucS) }, Ia cusstloA COO es-
to dlsyunsIva; GGa cJnvenlsn5s para
Puerto Rico 81 slstsma do condad ~, o
uaa smpllacl)n oe nue,tro g)plerno
munlcl pal? S3 mu3.Era rAai ;al ,utro
do el AlsIsma d5 cJndad Is. U4ce que
vVtarla por una Icy DIS con1slos anA
logs a Ia quarlgssu E.tAdos U 1luus,
mas 40 ha olendu . ", upta porqus be
AGA CON el slst .m4 > Ii lnlcipa! gus to-
nsmos boy, tx,5ndleado su orpIsa de
acolon.
Clta Virgin a como ei primer eS-
ta1o de l.. Unlon Americana, en- que
fue esL&Dle lido 81 condado, y dice que
est5 slstema Sc elerce dlstlnsamente en
ell sur en I'll no.t5 ue la rep0D.ica
del NJfGe Am 5rlca, no eXlstlendo On
muchoS estados del norte. Qle quiere
Ell condado cJn am .Jlitud DO pou5res
HaDla sopre el fracaso d las i las
de caminos Gu Pue. tJ.Rco. Dcspues
de hablar sobce la cong III zaclon uu
las escue4as, uIce que aeeptarla u con.
dadJ slenpre que luera electa pof 81
fraglo popular, una com sion que Va
vlera facui,adeS para nomorar bodus
los demAS fdnelonarlos, eAt5nulen ~ d
estos la vel Z. campo de su. atrIuu
clones en- sanldad, obras pupncas y
escuelas, dlsmlnuye 4dose asl dlIo :
las Gu gas del pouer central, ga favor
de los gastos locales. En- sum4, el
orador se mostro consrai 10 al sIstelns
de conda los fuera do esas condlci J.
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seas pssadcs.


Ante la promesa de que la llevarfa-
mos q pasear en- ell trolley, sonri6, y el
contraste que aquel sonreir ofrecfa con
las lagrimil as que ala titilaban en-
sus pestailas, Dos produjo una impre-
sion tristisima y honda; que no atina.
mos3a expresar, que es impossible ex-
presar.
A los pocos instantes, abriase ell
rastrillo del Dep6sito; dando la mano
al Sub marshall, con los pies descal.
EOS sobre la acera y contoneando el
cuerpecillo de avispa, alegre y satisfe.
cha de respirar aire libre, de moverse,
de volver hacia la campiha, donde CO.
rrete6Ivagabunda, dirjgiose la plaza
de Baldorioty y monte en- el trolley.
Mas no iba hacia los campos flo.
ridos & gozar de ambiente puro, dc
perspectlvas hermosas. Condu.
sianla 4 Ia carcel de Fuerra de TERRA
donde su msdre estA dstenida y don.
do permanecsra hasta que 10 le juz.
que.
Y6iespueA? despues que Sc la SEN
tenc.e ique sera de Ia pobre nina, irres-
ponsable sin duda. criminal, tai vez,
por instinto por hsrencis, por atavis-
mo, Dios saba por que causas desco.
nocidas y misteriosas?