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The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
Couldn't Have Done Better Himself

Couldn't Have Done Better Himself
| was teaching country school
in ST. Lawrence county. New York,
and boarding around. Uncle Toms
Cabin had Just appeared and was
shaking the country. When went to
the district took Il copy with me-
first boarded with Old Deacon Short,
a Scotch Dissenter. When | went to
my next boarding place | left "Unclc
Tom" with him. After week or two
| happened to drop in on the dea-
con. He received me with some
cagcrness of manner and began to
tell me of his interest in the book
had left with him.
"A most remarkable book" he said.
1T has changed my whole views on
the subject of slavery. But the most
remarkable thing about it is that it
was written by woman, Why. do
you know, | don't believe-if should
sit down and do nothing else for a
whole month-that I could write a
better book than that"
Reads like pleasantly. doesn't it!
But you should have heard the en-
phasis and seen the solemnity of the
dcacou's face.-Boston Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
By -REZZE -Zztz2LlI4EE

with aiacrity throughout the day. She
occasionally called on a class for reel.
tation and made a stab at asking
some of the questions, but for the most
Part her Instructions were Contided to
teaching the first reader class to cut
out paper dolls and prick patterns
with pin on colored paper. She
showed the older girls how to pompa-
dour their hair and described football
games vividly to the big boys. With
Life for that week was certainly a
beautiful dream to the pupils. When
the last day OF her term came. how
ever. the novelty had all worn off for
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
That Old Wicker Chair.

To renovate a shabby wicker chair
First cleanse the wicker thoroughly,
using a scrubb!ng brush and plenty
OF soap and water. When dry the
chair will be greatly improved with
coating or two OF green stain. For
the seat make cushion of green
linen or pretty greenish cretonnc.
Another cushion for the back may be
liked and it is easily made. Make /,
of the same material as the seat cush.
ion and of bag shape, longer than
wide. 1t may be fastened to the CHAIR
by means of tapes sewn at the ton
and bottom. If a loose cushion be
preferred, pretty yellow linen would
look nice and contrast well with the
green. Make the case slip fashion
so that it may easily be washed. An
unbleached calico bag will be good
enough for the vegetable down with
which the cushions are filled.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
Better Scheme Than Having Your
Pet Animal Stuffed.


~. is not unusual for the owner OF
Il deg. which has been favorite, TO
have it stuffed after death" said
dog fancier the other day, but in my
opinion I'd rather bury the dog than
hava him preserved in that style
saw n much better plan in fur store
not long ago. | noticed a rug that
dids't look like any kind of rug that
| lad ever seen and | examined 1t.
The hair was fine brown, long and
soft, and might have been a brown
bea' if it had not been for the head.
Tha. was unmstakably a dogs head,
but :: was something new to me AID
| went after the man behind the couE-
ter
He told me they had prepared it
tor the owner of the dog. He had
had the Head animal stuffed, but it
got on hi nerves to see it always
staring at him, SO he had it made
into rug and proposed to lay 1t
down in front of his fireplace where
tho dog had been accustomed to
lie. The expression on the dogs face
was very natural. and showed mona
of the stiffness of the stuffed animal.
Indeed. if the body hadn't been quite
so flattcned out, one might have
taken it for the dog stretched on his
stomach
81 fancy one might hesitate about
walking over the body of faithful
friend, but | must say | would rath-
er have him in rug than stuffed.
Outside of sentiment, the rug as
mere rug was very handsome, ard I
should think dog rugs might become
popular if furriers picked out good
specimens to work on"
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
Betty. and she felt like jumping her

Betty, and she felt like jumping her
job"
| In the afternoon diversion was
caused by hearing the chug- -chug of an
automobile, and the little children
stood up in their seats to gaze out
unreproved. for Betty herself was
eager to see this reminder of her for
mer life
To the children's delight. the big
car came right into the school ground
Betty had little spasms of several emo.
tions as she saw Kenneth coming in
at the schoolroom door. She gave
him a calm, unsmiling welcome. He
volunteered the information that he
had Just run over in his machine to
bring her some books and things"
Il couldn't believe you were really
teaching SCHOOL, he added. =! had to
come and see. It's a great joke. Bet
ty."
Defiance ragged within Betty. so
you think | can't teach" she thought
We'll. I'll show you!'
sit down." she said, drawing a
chair forward we are always
pleased to have company.
Her composure was somewhat ruff
fled by following the glances of the
tittering children. On the blackboard,
which he was supposed to be erasing,
bold Bobby Green had written:
"Teecher's Got a Boz
Rub that out Bobby, and pass the
water she said sternly.
While Bobby executed this maneuv-
er, she called a class in spelling. and
gave out only the easy words. After
this recitation, there was disposition
on the part of the bad boy of the
school to get into mischief.
Pass the water, Hank!' she com
manded believing in prevention.
The teacher and scholars acquitted
themselves with credit throughout the
afternoon.
It's coming," she thought, as she
put on her wraps, and noted the grim
look of determination in Kenneth's
eyes. His air of satisfaction vanished
as they came outside. Several chill.
dren. in waiting, Immediately sur.
rounded Betty.
They always walk home with me-"
she said deliehtedly, 80 you'll have
to let them ride with us
He filed the big green and white
car with rapturous children. Kenneth
was equal to the occasion, and insist
ed on taking each enc to his or her
home before bringing, up at the farm
Betty's heart began 20 ralpitate when
the last child had been delivered. and
| she was left alone with Kenneth on
| the return ride of five miles. A sec.
| ond thought reminded her that he new
er talked when he was running his
car. Her security was short lived
| On a lonely cross road the car came
abruptly to a standsill.
Cant you make it go?" she asked
anxiously.
| Il guess | can-wien | want to. |
am going to ask you something first"
ooh not now. Kenneth" she replied
ncrvously. Il am-so-cod! Let's
hurry home"
He made no response. and she shot
him covert glance. He did not see
her, as he was looking straight ahead
SO she looked again and again. and
each time she looked, she thought him
| bigger, stronger and handsomer. She
mace up her mind then and there she
didn't want to dodge this issue
Betty. you Eno" what it Is |
want"
"Eo-ro,"
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
Givinq Him Benefit Of Doubt,

Simeon Ford says that he recently
overheard one Irishman say to an
other: tom Mullen told me not
more'I. a month ago that he were
goin' into business for himself. An
tn day before Yesterday I sees him
a-condhuctin' sthrate kyar. TIL
liar!"
Don't be so hasty," replied the
second, Gin formin' your conclusions.
Maybe the company amt on to him,
yit."
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26

Scheveningen. We followed the
platform, which extended far into
the water, and watched the fiery sun
sink into the sea leaving behind a
flood of glory.
At Leyden We saw the university
and recalled the days OF the terrible
siege under command of the Span
iards, so thrillngly told by Motley
At Delft we saw the pretty china and
the monument to William of Orange,
with his little dog ct his feet. 1t was
here that he was assassnated.
AS the page Of history closes over
catch distant glimpses of windmils
as our train speeds toward Antwerp
the home of Rubens and the great
cathedral.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
TAME SEAL PLAYS WITH DOG.
ODDLY Assorted Pair GsmboI OF Cata-
Ina Island

Ood!y Assorted Pair Gsmbol or Cata-
lima Island.
IF you go to California this winter,
don't neglect to see the gray seal at
Catalina Island said the traveller.
The waters about Catalina are
clear as Lake Tahoe" he said, "and
in them swim millions of beautiful
fish. The boats there have glass bot
toms, so that as you float about you
look down into vast and wonderful
aquarium.
"1he gray seal is not the least of
this aquarium's attractions. 1t is called
Ben. and for the last thirty years, they
say, Ben has come regularly to land
at {. certain hour to get from the fish
crmcn a luncheon of cold fish.
For the last two years he has had
every day dog to play with. The
dog, at the appointed hour, comes
down to the beach and waits. Soon
Ben appears. The dog barks and
plunses into the sea. Ben hastens to
him. The dog jumps on the seals
back, stands erect there like a circus
rider. and for minute or two this
queer combination darts through the
water with smooth speed.
Then suddenly Ben sinks. The dog
unhorsed and deserted. barks fran
tically and swims to and fro in search
of his comrade. Ben appears again
suddenly al his side, offers his back
and the round begins again.
"To see this seal swimming with the
dog on his back is one of the sights
of Catalina
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26

Il want to be what Bobby Green
wrote on the black board"
But you are that already. aren't
,ou, Kenneth"
with all it implies. Betty" he
Isked entreatingly. as he put his ann
Ibout her.
Yes" she whispered.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
When He Baked,

She accused him of loving her less
Your love is growing cold. Archi-
bald she sighed. "Your letters to
me are shorter and shorter
''Tis false cried Archibald. fer
vercntly. Il love you more than I
ever did How can l prove it?"
make your letters as long as the
presidents S message"
With wild Shrek Archibald pick
ed up his hat and cane and vanished
in the gloomy night.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
His Speciality.

The suspicious character was
brought before the court.
What DO you do for living?" ask
ed the stern old judge.
I'm garment worker" replied
the young man with a grin.
"1ndeed? What part of the gar
ment do you work on?"
"Oh, me specially is vest pockets.
yer honor. /"
But the cold. clanking doors drown
ed the rest.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
"One More River"

One More River"
Dcs worl' cr trouble
DcS life cr loss:
Always one mo river
Fer de traveller ter cross'
But when YOU each de river
What fur fun sun ,n star,
How YOU gwin ter make it
Eff de fcrryman amt dar?
Dcs a worl' er trouble,-
Fur fun feelin' prime.
Always one mo- hilltop
Fer de tired feet ter climb.
But Wen you in de lowgroun'
En- storm hides sun en- star.
How YOU gwine ter make it
In de shadders round you dar?
III de ferryman has lef YOU.
I'm cross dc rivers foam
De lights fcrGit ter twinkle
De bells tor ring you home.
D.s tell 1t ter yo' so,rer:
III" bind will an his rts'-
y" uill VIZ high. de valley
dc = = -r'"rc to res
''""'a CoE-titvt>
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
No Place for Irish.

In recent speech at Belfast. Mr..
Redmond, NJ. p, said parliament
next session will be no place for Irish
members who cannot attend" He
looked surprised at the laugh tNat
followed.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26

sterdam now has unobstructed access
to the German ocean.
Taught to Fight Water.
The people OF Holland are taught
to fight water just as the armies in
other countries are schooled to han
die the rifle or big guns. and We can
understand their knowledge in this
art when we study the activity which
they display in their daily lives, and
learn that they are now projecting a
gigantic undertaking which they will
doubtless carry through successfully
They desire to convert the Zudyer
Zee into an enormous lagoon with an
area of over thousand square miles.
two-thirds of which could be made
into & polder. or marsh. the beds Of
which have been reclaimed by drain.
ing.
OF all the towns of Holland none
is so winning as the island of Mark.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26

morning, as thls was Saturday and
Lizzie would start at midnight.
When Betty made her debut as
schoolma'am, she certainly made a
hit. Admiration for her clothes alone
held her charges captivated and spell.
bound. A breathles silence ensued
When they had recovered from their
first awe at her striking appearance.
she made a second hit by asking them
If they weren't all thirsty. and the
water Hxil was passed frequently and
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
England's Humminq Bird Dies.

E=gland's only humming bird died
at the London Zoo recently. Two weeks
after its much-heralded arrival from
Venezue,a in spite of diet of honey
and bee tea
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
In the Jewish Quarter.

In the Jewish Quarter.
Cne of the sights of Amsterdam is
the Jewish quarter. for it is a we'll
kLown fact that this nationality form
a great part of the population of the
city. Having been driven from their
former homes by papal persecution.
tt6y sought refuge here and the art
OF polishing diamonds was here intro
d1led by them in the sixteenth cen
tury. l had forgotten that the phil
oaGpher SpinOsa was born in this un-
thy, swarming quarter and that Rem
brandt. too, lived for fifteen years in
close proximity to these people,
tLolgh he was not of this stock.
early one morning We took troll
leJ near our hotel and caught the
bGa. for the excursion ON the Zuyder
Zee. While Amsterdam and Rotter-
dam are interesting and unique with
Their tall. leaning houses and watery
avenues, still they are not typical
Holland, for visit to this country is
incomplete unless you turn aside from
tie progressive cities and take the
lazy travel by canal through bright,
green fields, rich pasture lands, where
black and white cattle Craze leisure
ly. and stop at the marvelously inter
esting dead cities, whose customs are
almost as primitive as were Adams
aud Ewes.
Passing through the locks, the
scenery at once grew striking. canals
and bitches are the fences. and from
near and far 10000 windmills swing
their massive arms. Approaching
Brock and listening to the melodies
from the towers. Jean Inge!ow's lines
came back to me:
'fou bells in the steeples. ring. ring out
your changes
How many soeIcr they br.
And let the brown meadow lark's note
he ranges
Come over. come over 20 me-
The Cleanest Village in Holland.
This is the c.eanest village in Hol-
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
Environment

or bull. YOU paved de Gus' ontil
Hit settled on yo back.
You fcil"r"d cross de grassy hill.
En- yurlims Clarcd yo track.
You hook de clayroOt case I wus raid.
" you could n stan fer dat.
You had big notions in yo' haid;
r WIS spring. en- you "us fat
But now yo' lacks bowed, en- yo Ea'r
5 G--standin' up ON cen.
Hit = daid grass. dald grass uvvywhar.
Eut not tussick green.
You disrcmemters how you run
When l went after you.
En- how | sweatcd in de sun,
En- how you natchly flew.
Oh YOU kin stan benin dat stack
En- nihb!e at de straw.
But t amt no dus' upon yo back:
You do know how to paw.
You could n beller now. ner run:
You s glad enough to stan.
It wis grass en- water EN- hot sun
Wut made YOU slch man.
Charlotte Observer.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26
In Happy Holland
Enjoyable is Journey ON One Of
the Many Canals of the Country
Especial Correspondence.)

'e have reveled in the rare beau
ty OF nature under sunny Italian
skies; drawn deep breaths of joy and
e.!tion amid the monarch Alps, felt
happy and contented on the bosom of
ths kline, our hearts all the while
SIT Gins praises of the Maker OF such
Sorld. But now We are in the
Netherlands and new chord is
sol 1ded within our inmost thoughts,
foi this queer. little, historic. pic
tu u'ssque country was formed by the
lns anuity of man. Everybody loves
Holland! You may grow weary of
the continuous sightseeing. regal pal
aces and stately cathedra's lose some
or their charm, and picture galleries
par, but even the tired traveller feels
new life and zest when the train
ste'tms along the sides of silvery ca
nels and his yes rest upon the peace
'u', level. emerald landscape and he
seasi upon tie twilight sky outlined
the gray. revolving arms of many
w:r dmills.
We are nearing Amsterdam, which
you know is the larTest city. 1t has
been called a vulgar Venice" but
resent the name. for their only SINH
lar.ty lies in the fact that both places
are threaded by canals and crossed
and recrossed by small bridges. TO
me the one throbs with vitality and
prosperity, just as the other is a hal
lowed dream city. The queens pa'ace,
Ike many We have seen, is not i'm
posing without but its decorations
in marble, on the interior. are ele
gait. Some of the friezes bear the
imprint of Phidia's hand. The throne.
room is spacious and beautiful, and
having seen Italy. it was easy to pic
ture her sweet girlish face and form
rising from the big arm chair whose
high back was finished with the let
ter "W." incrusted with sparkling
gems. The reception room is one of
the largest in Europe.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-26

sterdam now has unobstructed acces:
to the German ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 9:25, IL am, 49, o:4o
and 7:45 pm, subject to change
Norfolk and Washington steamers lot
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points south
every day In the year at $50 pm
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly
10 am. to 3 pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Steamer jamestown for a forty-mile trip
down the Potomac leaves wharf at pm.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Kensington Railway Company station,
Chevy Chase Lake; cars from Chevy chase
Lake to kensington. Md. every half hour.
Ferry steamers Woodbury. and Callahan
to Alexandria half hourly from $3.50 a.m to
$50 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall leaves wharf at 10 am, 2:3O and $40
pm.
Steamer Queen Anne leaves 18th street
wharf for River View at 10 am, $50 and
6:45 pm, and Indian Head at Gas Pm
Steamers of the Maryland. Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company for Baltimore
leave wharf at pm, as per schedule
Steamer St. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves It'll street wharf at $40 am.
Electric trains of the Great Falls and Old
Dominion railroad leave station Seth and
NJ streets for Great Falls every half hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.

While several people were looking at an
Old fash ioned gun in Frys saloon, 10th and
E streets northwest, last night, the weapon
was accidentally discharged the load strik-
ing Edward T. Finigan, thirty-two years
old, who lives In the Orme fats, 10th and
z streets, in the hand. He sought the servi
Ices of the Emergency Hospital surgeons.
1t was declared that he might lose his
thumb as the result of the shot
Daniel Thomas, colored, forty-nve years
old of 1913 Quandor street southeast, ran a
mali into his foot while walking about his
home yesterday morning. The wound be-
came quite painful and Thomas was re-
moved to the Casualty Hospital in the
wagon of the fifth precinct. This morning,
It was stated, his condition was slightly
improved.
William F. Clarkson, claiming to be sew
enty years old and to live at 1905 Mary
land avenue northeast walked out OF
door on the second floor of the house at
1853 Ohio avenue northwest about II
o'clock last night, and fell into the back
yard. He was hurried to the Emergency
Hospital where it was found that he was
suffering from a fractured wrist and sew
eral bruises on his head and shoulders.
Joseph Booze colored. sixteen years old,
living in the rear of 1888 NJ street north
west, was kicked in the leg by the horse
he was driving at the corner of Connecti-
cut avenue and NJ streets northwest. He
was sent to the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-30
N AMES WO MAJORS
COMMANDER OF MINUTE MEN
MAKES APPOINTMENTS.

In general orders promulgated today, Col.
NJ A. Winter, commander-in-chief Of the
Minute Men. announces appointments as
follows: To be Judge advocate general,
with the rank of major. A. E. L. Leckie; to
be commissary general, with the rank Of
major, Charles M. Shinn. both to be mem
bers of the staff Of the commander.
Maj. Leckie has long been a member Of
the District bar and Maj. Shinn has been
in newspaper work in this city for several
years. 1t is expected that the other stan
appointments will be made in few days
Col. Winter and Maj. Leckie started on
an early train this morning for New York,
where they will consult with officers OF the
New York branch of the Minute Men, who
are to finance the proposed trip OF the
continentals to Europe next year. The two
officers will stop over at Sea Grit on their
return trip to witness the craftsmanship
contest now in progress there. The team
of the Minute Men at Sea Girt comprises
Lieut. Col. E. J. Dimmck. Maj. Sheridan
Ferree, Capt. James Mulvey and Private
Bum of the LIST Company of Rifemen.
Col. Winter has been informed that the
Honorable Artillery Of London, England.
will come to this country next year and
attend the ceremonies at the jamestown
Exposition, and also that the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery of Boston, the Hart
ford PhalanX and other continental organ
izations will attend the exposition. Pre-
lminary arrangements for the participation
monies were made by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
The matter Of having colonial day at the
exposition is said to be under cOnSidera-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-30
Chesapeake Beach.

Every train that goes now to Chesapeake
Beach Is carrying a big crowd to that
popular resort by the sad sea waves. Peo-
pie are beginning to realize that 1t will not
be very long before the season will close
and that they must take advantage Of the
opportunity to visit the Beach before 1t is
too late. The days at the Beach are more
pleasant now, perhaps, than at any other
part of the season. The fresh breezes from
the sea bring an IMMIGRATION that those in
the city hardly know during the long sum-
mer months. Bathing, fishing and grabbing
are at their best.
The grabbing Is done from the long pier
that runs out into the bay. Lines and bait
are Obtainable at the Beach and the whole
apparatus is Of the simplest. An hours de-
vottOn to the task brings in lots Of fun and
bushea Of crabs The fishermen gain
equal rewards.
The crowds Inger on the board walk, or
along the shore. The shore has been trans
formed by the art Of the landscape gar
dener into a park of great beauty. At in
tervals rustic pagodas invite rest. In the
pavilion on the board walk Haley's orches-
ira plays for the dancers every evening Of
the season. There are many amusements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-30
MANY GUESTS COMING.
Thousands Of Visitors Expected in
Washington, October g.

W u1nAAk tou1 VSSVVS1 "
Many communications are being received
from camps Of Spanish War Veterans in
all sections Of the country announcing the
Intention to come to Washington In octo-
Der and participate in the national en-
campment Of the soldiers Of 1898. A letter
was received this forenoon from camp
at Lowell Mass, announcing that the
headquarters Of the department Of Massa-
chusetts will be located here during the
week beginning October and requesting
Capt. ]. Walter Mitchell, department COM
mander of the District. to designate a suit
able hotel for use of the Bay state officers
and members.
Similar requests have been received from
the departments of Illinois, Pennsylvania
and other states. The department of New
York will be largely represented by dele
cations from the sixty camps in that
state and the department officers, including,
1t is said, some of the most influential men
the New York department will be at the
Hotel Regent
feature Of the big parade will be the
appearance in line of the Khaki Girls' of
Toledo, Ohio, the Girls in White of Cleve-
land and other uniformed bodies composed
of the wives, sisters and daughters of Span
ish War Veterans, relief workers and army
nurses. The Khaki Girls" wear a khaki
costume, short skirts and blouses, campaign
prizes in competitive drills. Mrs. Ida M.
Galloway, president of the District Auxil-
larry to the Spanish War Veterans, is ar
ranging accommodations for the hundreds
OF women who are expected here with tn cir
auxiliaries or uniformed organizations.