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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-23

"Oh, dear! I'll have to go back! 1 left my
copy-book. Miss Stone said I was to copy over at
home the page that 1 blotted so much"
Tell her you forgot it," said Bobby Price "You
did"
But only for half block" said Terry. "That
wouldn't satisfy her. I guess"
L guess not" said Bobby. And he didn't say
another word.
The weeks and the months went by until the
first school term was over and the second had be-
gun. One Saturday afternoon Mrs. Dempster came
home from down town and hunted through the
house for Terry
What do you think" she asked him, chat Miss
Stone told me ten minutes ago?"
What?" asked Terry, who regarded Miss Stone
as the most beautiful and delightful young lady
in all the town. She in the whole world he
felt confident.
She said that she liked to have my boy for a
scholar; she thought that the other boys were
learning to be more honorable from him"
Terrys face very bright at first But soon
he shook his head doubtfully.
I guess Miss Stone didn't mean me-" he said
L don't see how she could have meant me- Be
cause can't remember ever being honorable before
the other boys I haven't had any chances =
Sunddly-SchOOI Times
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-23
THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

Trudie was little frightened but answered
bravery: L found 1T in your closet cousin. Is it
yours? L thought it was mammals and she told me
1 might have some mating or oilcloth for my
house. Do you mind If use it? 1t is so old" she
added, Il didn't think any would care about
it,"
Surely, Gertrude" added her mother chat
shabby thing cannot be anything of yours?"
"Ah, but it is, and something I value too" re-
turned Cousin Gertrude 81 mean to take it to
big meeting next week and show it on the plat
form. You never could guess, Trudie what you
are using for playhouse carpet. Why, little one,
that is Papo the god of of the South Sea
Islanders"
Here she picked up the narrow strip of mating
with much care "This was fastened to the canoe
of the leader in their battles when party of the
wild heather went to against the natives of
another island. could not bear even to hint at
the terrible scenes this bit of weaving has figured
in. Old, stained and fairly rotten, it is fit sym
boil of their vile god Yet this was sacred to
them. What would have happened to you If in those
dark days before the gospel brought light to those
islands you had used their god Papo for play
house carpet"
'Take it away, cousin, quick" exclaimed Trudie,
as she gazed with big, frightened eyes at the
hideous strip of uncouth mating. "I don't want
ever to see it again. I'm afraid I'll dream of 1t
tonight"
'But it is beautiful to think Trudie said how
cousin, as they walked toward the house together
that the people who once worshipped as god sol
FOOLISH things as this now worship the true and
living God. Few things could show more clearly
what change there has been made in q neon1e NV
the preaching of the Word of God. For this rea
son, 1 keep the strange, ugly thing and show II ~
the meetings. And little cousin, don't let vour
mind dwell on the dark side of the nicture bn+
mink OF how glorious 1t is that whole peon1e
nave peen brought from worshiping such idols as
tnls 10 knowledge of the God of heaven"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-23
The Children.
DO YOU KNOW HER?

have little friend who doesn't like to mend
To dust or set the table, or even make bed:
The very thought of sweeping nearly sets her off
a-weepng,
And she always goes about it though her feet
were lead.
She hates" to rock the baby, and says that some
day, maybe,
She'll go away, and linger where they have no
babies round
To keep folks busy rocking; but really this is
shocking,
And she doesn't mean word of what she says
L will be bound
'Tis true she not bear to walk around the
square
To buy spool of cotton stamps for mammals
mail,
And it's much against her wishes that she's set to
washing Dishes
While to speak of darning stockings is enough
to make her pale.
In fact, she wants to shrk everything resembling
work;
And the only thing she does enjoy, so far as I
say,
Is to take her doll and book and within some quiet
nook
To read of elves and fairies and dream the hours
away. -HGrper'S Young People.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-23
HOW TERRY USED HIS CHANCES

Terry Dempster and a good many of the other
boys were on their way to school. They passed the
fru1tstall at the corner. Terry said good morning
to the woman that kept it. He was glad Will Mace
stopped to buy bananas because he liked to look at
her Her eyes and her hair were so black and her
cheeks were so red, and she wore such big goIc
hoops in her ears
She gave Will the bananas, and while he was put
ting them Into his book-bag she held out his
change. Terry took it for him. One of the pennies
he showed back across the counter
she was giving you cent too much" he ex-
planned to Will, as he handed him the others
You are good at arithmetic, sonny" said Will
"A penny isn't very much of a mistake
mot If you italian, anyway" agreed
Terry, "and aren't used to changing money in
English"
big, red apple had rolled off the stall and along
the street until 1t had turned the corner Terry
picked it up and ran back with it.
You might have taken that with you" said
VIII. Nobody would have SEEN"
Terry laughed He did not seem to think that
Will expected any other answer.
Two or three days later Terry was playing GRO
quet at recess. The game getting very excit-
ing. Terrys ball was IN bad position.
"You it out from the hedge Terry"
said one of the big boys who was looking on.
Wait Let me show you"
Not so far as that can't" cried Terry. That's
very fart"
ooh, yes, you can" said the big boy, easily
You're all right now Go ahead"
ITS more than a mallets length" said Terry
measuring. ri was sure it was"
He moved the ball back six inches and tried
for his wicket. He missed It. He lost the game
isn't it pity said the big boy, that Won
can't cheat a little at croquet just for sport?"
I don't think it is" said Terry. I'D rather Won
couldn't. 1t would spoil it. 1t wouldn't be any fun
if it wasn't fair"
"Don't you like to VIM"
Eyes, when it's real" said Terry.
One day when school was out Terry had GOT al
most to the corner where the fruitstand was
Suddenly he stopped short in dismay
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-23
YOUNG PEOPLE: THE DOLLHOUSE CARPET.

By Amelia H. BotSfOrd.
Even when a real live missionary, and that mis-
sionary mammals cousin too is visiting the home,
the needs of the family of dolls be considered
Trudie had listened to the talk of her elders with
interest when she could not understand it
very well, but she could not neglect Isabella Au-
rora any longer. Besides, the playhouse under
the trees was such delightful place Brother
Ned had made it for her from large packing box,
and it was big enough for her to really live in; he
had cut space for door and I. window, and
mamma had given her curtains. The chairs, dolls
bed and the table were in their places so ii looked
quite furnished. But there was thing it lacked
a carpet; and Trudie very anxious to have this
supplied.
Mamma" she had asked that very morning
isn't there anything can have for the foor?9
And mamma had replied: Dear do not believe
there is thing in the house; I put all the old
bits of carpet in the ragbag this spring I am
too busy to hunt anything up but you can go up
in the garnet and if you find strip of mat
ting or oil-coth. Now don't bother about it while
Cousin Gertrude is here. You do without it
if there is nothing to be had from the garrett"
Trudie had hunted all over the garrett and found
nothing for her purpose. She was slowly and sadly
descending the stairs when she suddenly remem-
bered that she had seen in the closet of Cousin
Gertrude's room piece of curious-looking mat
ung Cousin was in the parlor talking to some
callers and must not be disturbed. Trudie slip
ped into the and opened the closet Yes
/
was. Mamma had said she could have what she
found, So of course, she could take it, but she was
not very well satisfied and felt that she would
have to apologize to Isabella Aurora for giving
her so poor carpet.
On unrolling it in the playhouse it proved to be
only three feet long and about four inches wide
mere strip which could be stretched from the
door to the opposite wall Had it been bright and
new Trudie would have been we'll contented in
spite of its small size, but this was both dirty and
old. 1t must answer, however, until mamma could
find something better for her
Trudie sat down in her furnished house with
her bestbeloved Isabel in her arms and began to
sing the child to sleep when she heard voices call
ing her. Mamma and Cousin Gertrude we're seek,
ing her. moment later mamma lifted the cur
tain at the doorway and cousin looked over her
shoulder.
"Oh, Trudie, what fine house you have" she
began, and then she started at the bit of mating
why, Trudie, child where did you get that?"
she ASKED turning an inquirng eye on the play
house mistress.
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LUCK VERSUS LABOR.

George is always lucky. Course he'd win the
prize" complained Jim
II imagine it something beside luck that
made him win said Aunt Louise one of the sum-
mer boarders at Jim's house The boy that Jim
was envying had the prize in the rowing CON
test on the lake the day before One of the sum
mer visitors, young man who had come to this
little summer resort for his college vacation rest
had offered halfeagle to the best boatman and
George had it,
George is always Just that wav inst as 1ucxv"
went on Jim grumbling Gust look at that new
bike he's got, regular beauty; and of course he
got the paper route I wanted cause he'd bike
and haven't. So, of course. can't get round the
place fast enough"
Is that the wheel that was offered at such
bargain fortnight ago?" asked Aunt Louise
Jim nodded disconsolatey.
Pa said he was too hard up to let me have any,
thing toward it, and I've only got So to my name"
How did George manage to raise the amount?"
queried Aunt Louise "EIis father is lame and
helpless you know; and I've heard that George
had to help the family as the pension was not
enough to support them ALL"
"Oh George sells water lilies every day at the
9:4O and 1:30 trains, and the folks buy every l1v
he takes down to the station. s'pose it's so hot
they look nice and cool He fixes 'em I'D in p bie
basket of wet moss, to keep 'em fresh YOU know
He can't get enough to supply 'em all he saws
anyhow"
Seems to me-" unused Aunt Louise chat George
"orks Tor what he gets. He gets practice in row
ing going for his lilies. He won his bicycle and
the paper route by gathering and selling the water
lilies. Why don't you go into the lily business
with George? You say the supply is not equal
to the demand?"
Me? queried the surprised Jim. why Aunt
Louise the idea! I've got all can do anyhow
and this is vacation. BY N by I'll have to go back
to school. If got lilies to sell I'd have to get up
bout or o'clock mornings, sames George does
to go for 'em. That's too much of a good thing.
tel you"
WAS it luck or labor that gave Watt his en-
CINE. Fulton his steamboat, Morse his telegraph
Goodyear his rubber, Bell his telephone Edison his
phonograph-or George his prize and his whee1?"
asked Aunt Louise significantly. But I'm sorry
to say that Jim still complains. of Georges luck
Selected.
very small boy trying to lead big st.
Bernard up the road where are you going to
take the dog my little MANI" inquired a passer-
by. Tim going to see where-where he wants
to go first" was the breathless reply
Teacher ''What is the Hague tribunalY" Willie:
"The Hague tribunal ar Teacher: "Don't say "The
Hague tribunal are Willie: use is" Willie: "Tbc
Hague tribunal isbitrates national controversies"-
Judge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28
MURPHY C0MPANY'S
PAINT ESTABLISHMENT

v hat unlovely places our dwellings,
and great Office buildings would be
without paint, clear sparent glass.
mirrors and ali such adornments. The
Murphy Company, at 1l06 G street, make,
II their business TO supply just these
articles of use. adOrnmenL. and beauty.
Ard you VIII tind il "A pleasure to deal
with them, too. because they arC young
progressive business men who have done
things and intend 10 DO much more good
work In a word. everyone about the
place seems imbued with the prevailing
spirit OF push and helpfUlness- When a
team pulls together the heavy load must
go.
Inc firm was Incorporated November
.. 1919. under the laws of the District.
ana the officers are ]. 4. KeliheT. pres
Iuehts y. }. Murphy, vice president and
general manager; E. r. S. Embrey. sec
rotary and tres surer
Inc hrm believes IN good. honest. ar
tlsuc work Cheap labor cannot produce
TINS so they do not employ r. Al
though the firm only commenced BUSH
ness about two years age. mention of
Ie" residences, which have received
It's work and where It has met with
the highest approval. viii suffice 70
show Its standing. Among the many
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28
BERNARD r. GREEN.

TO point the way, having always an eye
10 a Predetermined. con. prehensive
scheme whenever an item within its
scope may be under consideration. ,
An Instance in point is the recently
published revival Of the memorial bridge
project Such an important and domi-
mating object should by all means be
considered with reference TO the general
development of the whole public terri
tory extending 20 the Capitol and up and
down the Potomac shore, and not 20 the
merely local features of the old obser-a-
tory hin and "a New York ave. ae ap-
proach. as If ii could never come into
relation with anything else in the wide
THase Of the Governments own perIna-
nent territory all about il.
Such a relation is soon 10 come and to
count for greatness or neanness accord
ing 10 the quality of the considerable
given 10 its conception and design.
An permanent work done in the public
reservations and parks. not TO speak
OF the city n large. should be consid-
cred directly IN the line of the gradual
execution OF a prescribed general plan.
Artistic foresight in all such undertake
ngs would thus be an investment OF in
calculabIe future value to all the peo-
PIE and Of the greatest interest even
during the gradual development OF the
general plan.
Every added step would inspire fur
Their progress at a compromising rate,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28
A GREELEY ANEcDoTE.

A friend of DR.. White says he missE
the point Y one Of the best and gives it
IN this wa.F:
- brothe UniVersalist having called
10 reuaonsrr. ate with Horace Greeley on
the omission of the Tribune 20 cont 70
vert those oTt bodoX Christians who " ere
fllfng the rel. gtOus press OF New York
with rsvivaVSt sermons denOuncing dam
nation 10 all lsut the elect, found the
great editor busy writing He kept on
Writing while the caller said Mr..
greeley do Y Gu mean to let those
;IyvfUl doctrine go unchallenged in
your newspaper ? that all but few OF
the people OF his great country are
going To helI-fs +, hat your idea of duty
Finally GreeIey's patience was exhaust
cd; ne lifted up his voice and spoke:
Not half enough / ,eople go 10 he'll now;
go there YOURSELF
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Congress Confused.

| Congress has been beset and confused,
| time and again. with iIl-studied projects
| for Government buildings and similar
! works involving good taste and proper
| location, all well meant. but, in the
nature OF things. considered within mar
row limits and without reference 10 the
future in ali its bearings The District
! Interests themselves are constantly
coming before Congress under similar
conditions incomplete and out Of rela-
/ tion 10 the interests OF the National
Government in the matter Of general
! development.
| Thus u happened that. In self defense,
the Senate Committee on the District OF
/ Columbia solicited the advice Of a num-
Der OF the best qualified professional
men in the country. resulting in the
great report OF the so-calledl Senate
Park Commission. three years ago That
re~ort is illustrated by a most complete
series Of large drawings and models by
which every person may get a clear
idea of the beautiful project represented
as II would work out in part and IN
whole.
The work OF the commission was gra-
tuitous. although it comprised a year
and a half OF iucessant labor OF the
commissioners. The project IS as sim
pie, direct and restrained IN its com
position and detail as IL is marveIously
grand in its effects. illustrating con-
spicuously the greatness Of true simpli-
city in such art. None OF the buildings
need be highly enriched or extensively
designed. for their style would be har-
monious with the classic style OF the
Capitol and several Of the Government
buildings already and now being erected
in the city.
Considering its general scope and fun
damental principles. the Park Commits
sicn's plan cannot be extensively Criti-
clsed- Something different may be made,
but not I'm the main, better. It's very
basis is faithfulness 10 the original
/ Enfant plan OF the city. conceded by
all good judges 70 be beyond criticism,
and on which the city has grown for a
century.
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The Desirable End.

Such IS the all desirable end 20 be Sc
cured for the growth Of the sections oc.
cupied and to be occupied by the Gov
eminent itself But the privately occu.
pied sections OF the city should also be
considered and directed In their improve
ment along lines and under regulations
ensuFing harmony within themselves and
with the Government sections This
would make directly for the good OF all
concerned until the whole territory. be-
coming thus the embodiment Of The ma
tons best taste as well as the seat of its
great Government, would be by far the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

A weli-known millionaire business man
from a Western city. after a drive
through the picturesque Rock Creek
Park and Chevy Chase section of the
District Immediately inquired as TO the
ownership of several tracts in this
neighbOrhOod. and after closing a deal
for a nice little acreage plat said that
he intended TO hold IL not as a specula-
ton. but as a site for a home when the
time should come that he would be able
10 retire from his business interests and
take up his residence in Washington.
Many wealthy men and notab!es from all
sections of the country have purchased
property in this section of the District
with the intention of spending the bal
ance of their days in the most beautiful
and healthful suburban netghborhOod OF
the District
There is no doubt in the minds OF real
estate experts who are closely watching
the wonderful development OF Washing
ton that this will eventually be the most
desirable residence section Of the Ma
tionai capital-not only because of its
proximity to the Rock Creek National
Park-one of the most beautiful reser-
vations In the world-but on account of
the high elevation of the land and its
desirability from the standpoint Of
health
Probably the prettiest section of this
choice neighborhood lies In the subdi-
vision known as Pinehurst Park-a prop
erty which has only recently been open
ed to investors. This is controlled by
a company known as the Pinehurst Park
Company. with offices at Tenth and G.
streets northwest. Under their careful
and conservative management the prop
Aefty Is being developed and improved
I'D many lots have been sold to people
propose to erect homes In the near
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

and the city very soon become famous
throughout the world as the subject OF
the nations serious esthetic attention
while its attractiveness 10 the visitor
and the home seeker would be CORE
spondingly increased.
The advisory commission would not
depend on its own personal ideas and
resources in the performance Of its
great duty. but would gather and be
the CONSERVATION OF the best intelligence
and taste of the whole country. The ma
ton rather than a committee alone
would thus control its own Capital City,
as II should do.
individuals and corporations employ
expert advisers in their important end
more comprehensive Enairs. Why should
not the Government do likewise and be
as thoughtful OF the future OF its city
as an individual OF his estate?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

most distinguished metropolis in the
world.
At present ahe District building regu-
lations have handy reached the subject
of fine art. and ny lot owner may stnl
freely build as lIgly and di scOrdant a
structure as may suit his f -ncy or his
spite. doing his nei ghbors as well as fine
public in general the injury OF a visual
nuisance So long as his building be
AtrOng enough. safe from fire. not too
hfg-h nor beyond the building line. no re-
striction is made nor. guide Indicated.
The house may be Of any color or col
ors and any shape or style. or no style
at all. wholly regardless OF its neigh
borhood Other nuisa.1ces are proscrib-
ed but not this one. Consequently no
city as a y hole can be said TO be well
built Certain squares ard sections OF
cities are so. but not the whole.
Not mere uEiforraity but harmony is
the thing People have been so long
familiar with the existing practice as
TO be obIivious of the advantage and
practicabillty Of a certain degree OF pre-
scrlbed and enforced good taste in the
building up of their cities. Restrictions
we'll considered ard Obeyed would really
harm or Inconvenience nobody. While on
the contrary. all would profit in the,
Iour run
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

JOHN ZAEIER, President
CHAS. FACCHINA, Vice President.
L. D. GIULIAE, Treasurer.
V. FACCETNA. Secretary.
2. s. SEGNAFIORI,
q. 2. pACCHINA, Directors.
For Floors, Walls, Ceilings, Fireplaces.
and Decorations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

are the Champlain apartment house.
residence OF r. F. Bishop. at Falls
Church; F. T Sauuer Charles A. Doug
las the prominent attorney; Mrs May :
|. fine residence on Columbia road and
Quincy place; Mrs. Oliphant, Mrs. King
man, Mrs. Admiral Taylor. ". Q. Ford.
and Mr.. Henry Mactier. The last five
elegant residences being located in the
/ beautiful suburb Of Chevy Chase. There
are also the fine homes OF Mr.. Sharp.
4 Cleveland Park Hon J. 3. Henderson,
Sixteenth and Erie, and long list Of
others The fine interior glass work OF
the American Security and Trust Co,
Fifteenth and New York avenue. was
also executed by the Murphy company.
Among the contractors their work has
found special favor. for both its quality
and manner Of execution Among these
gentlemen might be mentioned such
names as Richardson and Burgess. Lips
comb q Co. Charles \. Langley. Samuel
Edmondston, John Simpson Sons. II.
Wsrthen, w. r. SpeiT Co. Boyer *
Smith Neuman q Smith. Taplin Build
ing Co, and in fact about every lead
ing contracting or construction company
that does business IN the city. This
progressive firm takes pleasure in fur
nlshing prospective builders with esti-
mates. consultations. information, and
all possible assistance. A phone or pos
tai viii give you information or secure
an appointment.