Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25

II never wanted to swear so badly in my
life as l did this afternoon" said mild
hammered young man to doctor 1rleno
OF his the other night. Il was raising
window" continued the gentle-voiced man.
land when the upper and lower parts came
together the little finger on my right hand
got in the way and was pinched most pain
fully.
Now, one thing cannot do Is to swear;
l mean with ease and fuency that AFFORDS
me relief in such cases as getting my finger
mashed. The finger hurt like fury. but all
l could do was to stand there silent and
look at it, although l was just as mad IN
side as a stage driver with baking horse.
As 1 looked at the injured digit thought
of a friend of mine-a newspaper man
who is one of the most artistic users OF pro-
family that l ever heard. When he gets
real angry the birthstone language rolls
from his tongue actually in rhythmic
cadences. He has the greatest variety OF
burning explosives that was ever invented,
and he puts them together In the most
euphonious sentences imaginable, and utters
them with an emphasis and huency tnat Is
a marvel of elocution. In fact. II one has
no scruples against swearing, II Is de-
light to hear him in one of his profane
monologues; he seems to relleve himself
SO thoroughly.
And as l stood there with my smart
ing finger, unable to say word that would
do justice to the occasion. l could not help
thinking what an opportunity II Wouia De
for my friend, and l envied him his ability
to relieve himself of his anger and actual
ly wished that 1 could do likewise"
Have you any scruples against swear
ing?" asked the listener.
mo. 1 haven't but just can't express
myself in that line of verbiage, replied
the first speaker.
DO you really want to learn to swearT'
INQUIRED the doctor. srimly.
Yes. do"
IAN right then" said the doctor. with
a touch of cynicism in his Tone I'll tell
you how to learn in three words-Buy an
automobile"
The superintendent Of a Methodist Sun
day school in the northwest part OF the
city unconsciously caused a general ripple
of laughter in the school room last Sunday
morning. The study of the lesson had been
finished. the merit cards for attendance
had been given out, the collection had been
taken-of course, 1t was Methodist Sunday
school-and everything was ready for the
closing exercises.
The classes Of children and grown folks
had taken their places preparatory to lis
tenIng to review Of the lesson by the
superintendent. He raped on his little
. table for silence and then announced:
Before preceding with the review OF the
lesson, we will sing %"
That must be the 'skidoo' song" quick
ly explained a bright little bad boy in one
Of the classes, and as he said it loud enough
to be heard all over the room. everybody,
including the superintendent. laughed out
in meeting.
e. *
An instance of the difficulties experienced
by employers who have need Of the serv-
Ices of both white and colored help
was seen the other day when several girls
employed as Mattresses In a local restaurant
walked out in a body on account Of differ
ences existing between themselves and the
colored cooks in the kitchen. The manager
apparently made no effort to reconcile the
bellgerents. and il is to be noted that the
leader of the girls is back on the job. !"
Go where one will, the chef" blacx or
white, Is always supreme. If you don't
believe it ask your wife.
A large, well-dressed and prosperous
looking gentleman who had evidently fall
en- overheard the good ship Lithia and
had been celebrating the event, got aboard
one of the new-fangled combination 14th
street cars at 7th and the avenue the other
night. The car was fairly we'll filled, but
there were few seats vacant, yet the
large gentleman, who seemed in the best
of humor. elected to stand and hang on to
q strap.
With most genial smile beaming on
his countenance he gave careful and
friendly glance all around the car, seeming
to say Welcome to our beautiful city," to
each one on board. Many of the passengers
took notice of his silent greeting and smiled
back. He was a bit unsteady, and the
conductor pointed out to him a vacant
seat, but the large gentleman with the
genial bun on thanked him politely and
remarked that he preferred standing on
such hot night.
The car rolled merrily on its way and as
II reached the residence section to the north
passengers began to leave it. On each de-
parting passenger, whether male or female,
the large gentleman bestowed friendly
smile and polite goodbye. tipping his hat
with every evidence Of good breeding. OF
course. it perhaps would not be considered
good breeding to speak to strangers indis-