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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09
Business DrawS
Big Percentage
of College Men

ri OW that graduation dav an
M proaches with the prospect az
turning loose thousands sf
bright young men and women
on the country, Il Is interesting to
know Just what professions are the IA
vorites among those who are about To
make their plunge into the workaday
world From statistics recently gath
cred al many of the representative col
leges for men. II was found that this
year rs is usual. the law VIII claim
a grea tes proportion OF the graduates
Fos instance. at Yale. in an unofficial
canvIs Of the $50 members Of the grad
uating class so indicated frankly the
walk Of life they intend 10 travel.
Their chosen professions are: Law, II;
business. 81: teaching. g.: medicine.
%; banking. Is; ministry. Is; broker
age. S. engineering. S: forestry. S; ar
ehitecture. 5: Journalism. 4: miscel-
laneOuS. 10; undecided. 50.
The same condition is to be met with
In Harvard and other prominent Amer
lean colleges. Business is quite evil
IDENTIFY growing more popular than any
OF the professions. even than that old
standby. the law, and business. IN the
eyes OF the young man just leaving
college, may mean anything from man
aging A sheep ranch 70 running a gro
Gerry store. But full 10 per cent really
don't know what they'll do.
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character and not stood before them.
I wanted 10 make the girl in the front
row know that the heroine Of the play
the opera was there: but most Of
ali. was working first for my salary,
then for the salary Of those In the
company, and thirdly to please. That
sounds a little practical for one who
has done so much remonacing. doesn't
it, But it's true. nevertheless"
I could not escape from the music
of that voice / longed to hear JEANNE
Winston put it into song; WANTED
to hear her in -Bocaccio." and have
Il nroved to me that the operate stage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

could really do without. her. This
jolly woman who-sat there slipping tea
in the most fetching or afternoon
negliSes. surrounded by souvenirs II
travel and immeasurable friendships.
was indeed the woman who. not SC
many years ago. could not go on the
streets Of Washington without a train
ef admirers following in her wake.
The girls were her worshipers. the
men her ardent admirers. ard the pub
lie generally the consistent contribu-
tors to her box Office, whose receipts
would bring to n prima donna Of to-
day the consciousness that only pri-
vate cars and automobiles would s'At
her fancy.
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BY MARGARET LEE.

n I ESTLED away in one of
~ the coSieSt corners of
4 apartment house. 1t
doesn't look as if it housed one of
the most famous operate stars the
American stage has ever known,
but rather gives one the impression
that its apartments were built for
brides and groomS. Yet a glance
at the name-plate-a tiny bit of
card, unpretentious in itself-holdS
one Spellbound. 1t simply reads,
Winston" and paSSerby might
glance but once, and think no more
about it, but TO the old Washing
tonian, the old opera lover,
winston" spells a glorious past, a
triumphant career given only to
few, and the embodiment of all the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09
WHY SHE SUCCEEDED!

worked minute the People have often
what of my
know it that Turk | trying
minute of time front feel that they had
paid their money merely heary
wanted feel
that the character
the girl in the
there but ALL working
then salary company, thirdly
please-Jeannie
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May Star Again.

I thought OF all the people this wo-
man once had at her feet. I remem-
bered the furore her coming created
and the way an entire house, packed
to the doors. would simply sit up and
prepare for a genuine treat when
JEANNE Winston, CARRIED in the 70
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09
A Charming Hostess.

m still keeping up my French
wouldn't qui: studying for the world
and I wanted TO be IN Paris. where
could get all the benefits. I received
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09
Voice From the Past.

SIS Miss Winston in2" asked.
pricking up my courage. as caught
sight of the interior Of the apartment,
The next minute a who!e-souled. cor
dial voice came from the reeesses
somewhere.
Come right in. my dear. I'm very
glad TO see YOU" and JEANNE Win
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Practical in All Things.

Il know II was that I worked like
a Turk. ! was trying every minute OF
my time TO make the people in front
feel that they had not paid their
money merely 10 hear me sing. /
wanted TO act Tor rhem as well: l
wanted 20 make them feel that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

voices and for which so few persons
are fitted because they are not the
physical type. | worked every minute
] was on the stage People have often
asked me what WAS the secret OF my
Success
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-09

mantle dress Of her heroic roles. would
dash upon the stage amid thunderu OF
applause And here she was SLIPPING
'ca with me-
JEANNE Winston Is happy In her
1eautiful little home She has her pic
lures. her plano. her innumsrable
little pleasant reminders OF thousands
OF friends on this and the other side
Of the water and although she Will
not say so. there Is a light OF the old
tame in her eye and music IN her
voice that say. ever so indIstinctly,
that perhaps Jeannio Winston. the idol
~ old may again sing her dashinE
roles 70 a faithful. loyal public.
DO have another CUP Of tea nv
fascinating hostess pleaded. and
leave II to any one OF you Sfrls-if
you had been In nv place-could Won
nave said No TO Jeanhie winston -
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Just Missed being Damned.

From HarpaT's Weekly.
Senator Bacon recently told his coli
leagues the following story about an old
Georgia negro who was notorious for his
chicken stealing. but who. after having
been persuaded TO attend a religious re-
vival had expressed his desire 10 live a
better life. and was called up 70 be Ques-
toned.
We'll, 'Rastus." said the revivalst. Il
hope you are now prepared 10 live a
Christian life in accordance with the rules
Of the church. Have you been stealing
any chickens lately?'
no. sab, Iaint stole no chickens ob
late
Have you stolen any turkeys or pigs,
then?"
'Rastus looked grleved when he replied.
NO, sshi''
Il am very glad to hear that YOU have
been doing better lately" replied the
evangelist. 'and ! hope you will continue
now to lead a holy and Christian life
'Rastus"
after the revival meeting was over
'Rastus hurried out Of the tent with his
wife, who had heard the catechizing her
husband had received. When they were
finally out Of everybody's hearing. Ras-
tus drew a long breath Of relief. and turn
ing TO his wife exclaimed:
Mandy. if he'd said ducks Ia been 9
lost Niger, suah!'
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

he finally does arrive he's not to be trified
with Having an important matter On
hand and desiring uninterrupted quiet,
the popular writer closed both doors lead
ing into his office ia tsle vain nope Of be-
ing let alone His first trial came from
the man who avoids the law against
begging by offerinS warranted-not-to
break collar buttons and inferior lead
pencils for sale Just one good square
look into his face disposed of him. and
again the pen began 10 move on. when
suddenly another tap and the female book
agent presented herself. only TO disappear
with beWildeTing rapidity. They all must
have been out that day, from the re-
formed burglar with the corn plasters and
lcough drops down to the little girl with
homemade pen Wipers and iron holders.
All called, but seemed equally glad to leave
after the first scowl greeted them. BY
this time the newspaper man decided the
limit 10 human endurance had been
reached, and his attitude loudly suggested
that 1t was. Just sitting there waiting to
do battle upon the next intruder, and
swearing mental sWears what he would do
when "the next appeared In the form
of "A siX-footer who gracefully bowed him
self into the presence OF the writer with
a manner Of entrance which alone he
seemed 20 believe would insure a cordial
welcome
Hold on my gigantic friend, don't be-
gin, grOwled the man. whose anger al
ways induces a freezing sarcasm. This
is not my day at home, and when il comes
20 art, particularly your sort, you can
count me out at every turn of the wheel
Now, I've held a public reception here
for the last three hours forlthe benefit OF
every fakir and leech In the entire city
Of Washington, and, strange as II must
seem to you, / am at last forced to draw
the line somewhere. l am perfectly ac-
quainted with your charming lithograph
or chrome, SO don't ia heavens name
begin, and as for the frame. ! feel as
sured that a new band chariot would look
like 90 cents In comparison. / have one
more thing to say. get out and stay
out"
The big man merely looked a significant
look, placed the picture upon the floor,
snapped his fingers in the frantic news
paper mans face, and banged the door
after him. Between the frame and can
vas was a card, upon which was written
Something for your office, dear" The
young woman in question IL has been
learned. has great aspirations 20 art: and
equally well founded is the report that
the newspaper man is as keenly ambitious
concerning the young ladys hand. Later,
that same afternoon. when a poor little
black-faced newsbOy came in 10 dispose
OF an evening paper, the man who is
slow To anger aimed ct the head OF the
struggling youth every article in the room
that wasn't nailed.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
MISSIONS The TOPIC
Baptist Societies Will Soon
Convene Here.
TO SEND MANY DELEGATES
More Than 5000 Representatives Of
Several National Organizations Ex-
Conventions in Washington BE-
ginning Monday, May rs.

Washington is soon to be the scene Of
activity for 5000 or more delegates from
the great national Baptist organizations
which are TO hold their May annlver-
sary" conventions Ia this city from May
- 20 p. More than one million members
of the Baptist Church viii be represented.
a thorough review OF the work Of the
societies for the past year will be the
main business transacted, and plans will
be laid for the enlargement and advance
ment Of the activities of the different or
ganizations.
Three Of the oldest Baptist organiza-
tions in the country Will send delegations
and hold meetings at the Calvary Baptist
Church The American Baptist Mission
AIRY Union will hold sessions on May Is
and IS the American Baptist Publication
Society win meet May II and Is, and the
American Baptist Home Mission Society
will hold its sessions May 20 and o. In
addition. the Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary societies viii hold their an
nual meetings during the anniversaries.
The churches Of Washington are making
elaborate preparation for the meetings.
The great purpose Of all the societies IS
TO further the work of home and foreign
missions. and to publish the literature
used in such work.
The programmes Of the several societies
follow.
WomeB's Home Mission Society.
MONDAY MAY l3.
Fellowship meeting p IN.
Opening session. 30 p m.-President's greeting
Mrs. }. n. Grouse; The Year in Thirty Minutes %
Mary q. BuIdetts, corresponding secretary: Prom
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Nailed BIRDS of Rritnnnx.

From the San Francisco Star
Speaking of exaggerations, said a
traveller. reminds me of the pie bird
story OF the Breton farmer. There was a
farmer in Britanny who wished to tell
a visitor how his farm had been overrun
with pies, Pi, ;, you know, are large
birds. black and white. with long tails
kind of crow. The farmer said the pies
devastated his fields horribly. If he put
up scarecrows the birds tore them down
One day his young son ran into the gran
ite farmhouse and shouted;
oh. father. hundreds OF BIRDS The
wheat is being all eaten up"
''The farmer loaded his gun. But where
were the shot2 None could be found He
put in a few handfuls of tacks instead
Then he ran out. The wheat field was
black and white. like a CheckerbOaTd
with pies. The farmer gave a loud yell
and the birds all flew up into tail pop
lar. He fred. and 10, every bird was
nailed fast to the tree. Their tapping
wings filled the air with a loud whir
The farmer, amazed. stood watching them
Then strange thing happened. The
birds with one grand united effort pulled
~ the huge tree and few away with It. ,"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05


But there is a sort OF woman Of whom
the ordinary man must beware says an
other philosophical Washington girl.
THAT is the girl or woman who is easily
disiliusioned. Unfortunately. / belong TO
that type myself, and have suffered tor
ture thereby. I don't know exactly what
it ia-pcrhaps it's intuition-that feminine
intuition of which the genuer sex is sup
posed 10 have the monopoly But, you
know. there are lots of trifing things
that "a woman notices that man never
takes into account A woman of such as
I am speaking does not care so much for
the big things. She Judges by the straws.
SO to speak. and, consequently, can be dis
Hlusioned by such apparently unessential
details that a man would believe her
crazy for considering at all
u possess that quality 10 the point OF
madness. i suppose 1 inherited il along
with the color of my eyes. But / can't
overcome H. OF course, it's about love
affair, and, naturally. his name is Jack
Wen. Jack was goodness itself 10 me-
and took me out when ] was a giddy
young thing whom nobody else would
notice He used TO make love to me I'm an
embarrassed way. but he did not come
right to the point until I had known him
TWO years. 1 was then twenty. and. as
far as age was concerned, open TO pro-
posals.
The eventful night came. Ii happened
on Sunday night during those summer
days in March and We We're in the
library. Between the unusual heat and
tie dead certainty of knowing that some
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Every lady knows him. this Washington
newspaper man, and everybody knows.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07
new AND PROPER BELTS.

A pretty belt-correctly shap-
ed and well adjusted adds charm
to the general appearance of
handsomely gowned woman.
While it is only a small part of
her toilette, nevertheless it plays
a very important part. A belt
ill-shaped and careless.y worn
may mar the pleasing express
sion and a stylish well made belt
gives the finishing touch to
prett' toilette. We have a large
collection of belts, the newest,
"just the correct thingsto wear"
now. Come and inspect them,
they are worth much more than
the prices at which we sellthem.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07
BARGAINS IN GOOD
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

Muslin Underwear is never
cheap at any price if the gar
ments are skinned or poorly
made, therefore the muslinwear
values we offer are extraordi-
nary values in every sense of the
word for the quality, sizes, finish
and trimmingin perfect. Come
examine and compare, you won't
buy unless the goods back up
every statement made here. We
believe host of our friends will
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07
SOME STOCKING TALK.

Not only for women-but
boys and little girls. Not
''shelf worn" Hosiery, either
that's the most dangerous kind
of hosiery you can buy-or a
store can sell. "Why isn't it
shelf worm" Just because we
don't buy in the old-fashioned
way-enough for stateful of
people all at once.
Our comes as we need tits
all contracted for at once, so
that we get the finest qualities
for the lowest prices.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07
HOW TO CHOOSE GOOD GLOVES.

How many times have you
purchased new pair of Gloves
only to find a week later that
your investment was disappoint-
ing, The glove problem is a
puzzling one-and can best be
solved in one way. Here's our
advice. Buy of a store you can
trust! We place our glove buy
ing in the hands of an expert
we reduce the liability of glove
disappointment to minimum,
by satisfying ourselves before
we try to satisfy you.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

The main fight the Republican
Press lie making, and In fact about
the only one IL could make on Super.
intendent Ives is, that he was defeat
ed at the polls before, and therefore
the people do not want him. Ae-
eording TO that paper II "a man aspires
TO Office, and is defeated, he need
never h6 ps to be successful. A large
percent Of our county officers in tie
past quarter Of a century have had
TO make the second and sometimes
the third race Tor the nomination,
and when elected would make most
popular and efficient officers. Mr.
Bryan has been defeated twice, butts
stronger to-day than ever and his
party will force third nomination
upon him. Judge Woodson and
Rube 0Zlesby were both defeated IA
the landslide In the state In 1904,
we're re-nominsted and elected in
1906.
We can hardly believe that the
Republican Press and she Republican
party would care TO open up the cam.
psign Of two years ago, when they
tried the novel experiment drumming
a woman and appealed to sentiment
and chivslry OF the voters instead OF
hegood OF the schools. The history
OF that case Is too fresh In the minds
OF the voters oi Bates county TO need
reviewing. We do not believe that
even the Republican Press would have
been so extravaganza in its endorse
ments il is had known that It's candi.
date was not running under her right
full name and therefore under false
pretenses.
Prof. Ives was nominated by his
party, purely upon the splendid rec,
ord he made In the two years he has
had charge OF that office. He has
displayed marked executive ability
in organizing and systemstizlng the
country schools oiBates county. In
this work he manifested wonderful
energy and did prodigious amount
OF work In visiting every school in
the county at least once, besides
holding his county and township In.
stitutes and keeping In touch with
all the teachers and school boards,
besides keeping up the routine OF his
office work. Prof. Ives is a practical
school man, and devotes his whole
time and energies to bringing the
schools OF the county up to the high
est hiciency. 1t would be cslamity
to the schools to defeat him this
time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07
Mules Bring Big Prices.
Warrensburg Star.

Warrensburg Star.
The Missouri mule Is more in de-
mand than ever before. Never before
did he command 80 big . price. A
car load shipped from Wsrrensburg
to st. Louis few days ago broke
the record at $3.50 head, or $500
a pair. At the very time these mules
were being purchased In st. Louis q
man was there from Alaska to buy
three car loads of mules which will
cost him $500 each, or 81, 900 pair
when be gets them to their destina.
ton.
The Warrensburg mules for which
$3.50 per head was paid in st. Louis
we're probably sent to the Gotten or
sugar cane fields Of the South and
will cost the planter not less than
$500 each or $1,000 pair.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07
County Court Proceedings.

County Court met Monday in
regular session and transacted the
following business.
The road commissioners OF Sum.
NIT township presented their state
ment OF settlement with the court
and 1t was examined and approved
and warrants were ordered issued
for their services.
E B. Boron, bridge commission
er, was ordered to complete the cul
vert between section 26 and 35 In
Deer Creek township as per order of
Sept. 4 1906, using such plans and
material as he thinks best for the In.
terests OF the county.
The court also ordered that the
swamp land patents be issued to D.
B. Kern, assignee by means Of con-
veyance Of VIM. Carter to 1909
acres, being lot 5, section SO, town.
ship SO and range 81.
$50 was appropriated to Mingo
township for grading to bridge
across Cove creek between sections
rs and 26 and II was ordered that
the warrant be drawn In their favor
for that amount.
A dram shop license was issued to
A. G. Teft at Rich Hill.
W. b Harrison was sdjudged In.
sane and ordered sent to the asylum
at Nevada a. q county patient.
Ordered that q patent be issued to
the estate Of ]. N. Lsughlln. a..
signees By mesne conveyance OF W.
b. Anderson to east \, lot 1, north
east <, section 8, township 2, range
20, Bates county, consisting Of 40
acres In ell.
Warrants issued In payment Of
bills for current expenses.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07

No one can tell by reading C. A.
Chambers card whether he is running
on the Union labor, prohibition,
socialist or republican ticket. This
might have been an oversight, but 1t
looks more like a studied Effort to
deceive. 1t Is barley possible that
he Is ashamed OF bis connection with
the Republican party that has hon
ored him with the nomination for su.
perintendent OF county schools
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07

has made crossing TO get into a
field and left It. The water, for lack
OF a very little work at the right
time, leaves the ditch, and either
crosses the road, making mudhole,
or follows a rut, making wash that
takes dollars to repair. Again, q
rain makes the ground soft, and the
road is punched full OF holes by
horses feet, and 1t is rutted by
wheels. Another rain comes and fills
every hole, and every rut with water,
which can get away only by soaking
into the road, making 1t softer. Had
the road been smoothed with drag
the water would have run off. You
all know what the result is when ev.
erybody uses q road, and nobody
cares for 1t.
What am trying to show is that
the plan Is bad, very bad, and could
hardly be worse, In that we do not
get value received for our money,
and what We do get is practically
wasted for want OF care.
II Is easy to find fault with exist
ing conditions but not so easy to
better them. However, l have q
plan that looks good to me, but a.
this article Is long enough, will give
Il next week.
CONTINUED In our next issue
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07

Wash Fabrics of a year ago
and that's saying a great deal.
But we go upon the principle
that thing is never 80 well done
that it cannot be improved upon.
The result shows that our efforts
have been unusually successful.
Here you'll find an assortment
of fascinating materials that is
almost bewildering in its beauty
and comprehensiveness.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-07
THE FIRST OF THE White
FABRICS.

Fashions in fabrics may come
and go but white is always in
style. This season bids Fair to
again ses the Summer Girl wear
ing white more frequently than
ever.
We have prepared Ii literally.
AS this business grows, so each
department grows and the white
fabrics bought for this season
and first shown, are the best
from a quality and style stand
point that we have ever offered
you.