Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
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"Did YOU hear about Charlie lands ex-
nerirnents in turkey raising?" asked one
Indiana member of the House OF another
referring to the popular representative from
the ninth district.
'IIe bought a few pairs of bronze tur-
keys. paying a big price for the gobbiers'
spent a lot of money In turkey house'
with all the comforts of turkey home, neat
ed rooms for the expected chicks etc. anu
laid in a stock of literature on how To get
rich on turkey raising.
AT the outset one of his finest hens
skedadded from the luxuries of home, ma
ing the trammels of modern methods as
tasteful and made off for the WOODS. ne
other hens STAYED at home however. anu
in due time brought out five brooas Oh III
teen or so fine little chicks.
''They were being tenderiy reared, ntt
one day escaped and went into q wheat
fold for a change of diet. rain STORM
overlook them. they caught cold and every YER,
blessed turkeys son of EN- died- "iiiie
Charlie was bemoaning them, In staikeu
from the woods the hen that few the coop
at the outset. and behind her was HUSKY
brood of woodland raised chicks. tit as
fiddle and looking for toWn-ralSeu cnieh
10 come against them. Now Charne Is
little skeptical over modern methods
In connection with the annual encamp-
ment of the United Spanish War Veterans,
to be held in this city next October local
members are arranging for several novel,
ties as features of the big parade which Is
10 take place during the time the conven-
ton is being held Capt. Sheridan Ferree'
for instance is about to organize what he
terms ''machete club from among the
membership of the local camps of the or
der The members OF the club will carry
genuine Cuban machetes and wear light
linen uniforms such as are worn by the
soldiery of that island, with palm hats;
Can't Ferree says the club he proposes VIII
be a picturesque addition to the other pa
rade novelties, including battalion OF
genuine Cuban soldiers. If that government
can.be induced to allow the men to come
here for that purpose; n delegation of Span
ish war veterans from Missouri mounted
on typical ''Mzzoury" mules. cowboys from
the far west and southern soldiers dressed
in America khaki. The project of having
camp on the White Lot or some other res
ervation is also under consideration.
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In common with all other public build
ipgs in the city. there is a rule al The
District building that no vehicle shall stand
in front of the main entrance tor a longer
time than is necessary for its occupant or
occupants to alight. Afterward the horse
or automobile must be led, rolled or driven
to convenient point nearby to wait until
needed
darby, from somewhere across the Foio-
mac in Virginia drove up to the curb di-
rectly opposite the main portal to the big
structure where the Commissioners LOOK
after the conduct of municipal affairs, ana
stopped. The steed attached to the ram
shackle vehicle, mule, of venerable
appearance as its master, seemed glad or
The opportunity to rest, Tor 1t spread OUT
Its spawned legs, lowered its head and
seemed to drop into instant slumber. Slow
ha rRH maj NRrr1 n linz
the whip and painfully clambered to the
ground, via the RIM and hub OF the near
wheel
All this happened before the policeman
on duty at the District building door
ticed what was going on-but when he dId
the vehicle blocking his carefully
guarded entrance, he hustled into the street
in record time.
'Heret Here. That mule can't stand
there" he cried and he waved his arms
energetically 10 illustrate that ne wanted
the fix to move
The old darby was nonplussed. The sight
OF the blue uniform and brass buttons was
enough TO stimulate his fears. but when
the wearer came toward him with such vo-
alteration. the old man was completely up
set. both verbally and actually.
VIII! Whww-w." ne stammered.
That mule can't stand there the police
man repeated and the old uncle beat the
air with parts of words. "Wh-!
'Nh-w-w," he sputtered, but his astonlsh-
ment finally took the form of a partially
connected sentence. as he pointed TO the
somnolent mule with his thumb. and said:
"Wh-; VIII, Why. what is he doing
now?"
Lady kin yo' tell me whah Gi-Gi-
Grard street is?"
This question was addressed to lady
IN Columbia Heights the other day by a
venerable colored "gemmen' who was
perched up on a rickety old ash wagon
drax by buf IN hal do, y
youth might have been horse but which
now seemed en- route to the glue factory.
Use been haulin' ash in dis here place
goin on foten yer, and l amt yit done
hearn any SIGH street as dat. l has an
odah from lady to come git her ash and
trash. as the city ash man done passed
her by.
why, this is Girard street, Uncle" said
the lady. 1T was formerly named
Princeton street but the Commissioners
thought the name should be changed so
people could find it
.Humph" said the old man, dem
Cmishners II have to send me TO school
fore l en- learn the names OBJ desc streets
ell ober aEin. l nevah had trouble
findin' IL befo'," and with a "giddap" to
his remnant of n horse the old man went
grumbling up the street to find his patron.
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Whenever a new jury is impaneled
here" remarked a member OF the bar. the
presiding justice in the court in which the
talesmen are being examined is invariably
swamped with excuses. Business men. as
a rule. desire 10 be relieved OF jury duty,
and l suppose that inclination on their part
Is no more than natural But of all the ex-
cuses ever proffered. my recollection does
not bring TO mind effort being made in
this jurisdiction to evaie jury duty because
OF the alleged illness of the mOther-in-law
OF any talesman. However, / am informed
that such an excuse was actually presented
recently in a court In Pennsylvania
Among those summoned for the jury
was a prominent dealer in cattle. the pres
ence OF whom In Lancaster. a neighb0rjng
town. was essential The judge was strict,
and II was known that excuses. unless
based on Illness. would not be accepted