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The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

Il don't see" said Kitty. looking
thoughtfuIly down at me from her perch
IN the saddle, as I stopped 20 shorten her
stirrup-straps. why people are so sur
prised when n giri elopes with her coach
man or her riding master
The situation" ] agreed. glancing up
at her from my position at her feet for
an instant, is rather-rather-
Yes, isn't it?" exclaimed Kitty quick
ly. flushing a little THAT strap Will do
nicely. Mr. Curtis. It's getting to be al
most a fad. she pursued. gathering 40
her bride. and ficking her horses flank
meditatively. TO run away with your
groom"
"Oh, well, I remarked, nonchalantly.
as 7 mounted 1T might be worse II
might be your chef OF your )u.ler."
Impossible" cried Kitty. breaking into
2 canter tnat sent the stray curls blow
ing back from her forehead. "One
couldn't take an interest in anybody who
handles tie soup or the spoons, Mr.. Cur
It's"
"Oh, I rctorted. promptly then It 5
only when they handle the reins and tne-
er-currycomb that they become danger
ous?'
And fascinating" sighed Kitty, glow
ing down to a trot.
Il dent wonder" I declared. that the
ancient Greeks ws.a afraid Of the Cen
taurs. What is there about a brute man
who can handle brute horse that strikes
at the susceptible heart Of a woman"
There's something alluring." replied
Kitty. promptly about any man who can
DO anything well. Anybody IS more at
tractive when he is doing something
worth while than when Re IS just sitting
around smoking cigarettes and drinking
pink tea That's all the average girl ever
sees the average man doing" she added
with a sigh
And yet" I mused. stopping 20 light a
cigarette. with my bride between my
knees. "a woman never can understand
why Il man finds his mantcurist OF his
stenographer-'
That's not the same thing" interrupt
ed Kitty. Indignantly
It's the same situation" I declared.
positively. "One sees twice as much OF
ones groom or ones stenogTapher, for
instance. 8 one does OF ones sweet
heart. or ones wife. or ones husband. in
these days. Ones groom holds one
hand as she mounts or dismounts. and
ones manicurist holds ones hand
i beg your pardon, Mr. Curtis"
IL one allows her that privilege" 7
finished. viTtuOusly
You've missed the point completely. "
pursued Kitty. shaking her head disap-
prOvingly. "Of course. agree that there
is a great deal in propinquty--'
You bet"' I averred. vUlgarly. See
ing a pretty girl every day
zone might grow 10 think a hippopota-
mus not so very bad looking if one saw
him often enough" remarked Kitty.
scathingly. still" she mused. there S
something more TO il. For instance, one
sees ones butler every day without being
thrilled In the slightest by his regular
features or his perfectly padded shoul-
ders, and nObody=eyer elopes with her
chauffeur. or her gardener. or her tailor.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
RegimentaI Bands.

Not long ago the question Of abolishing
regimental bands in the French army
came up, and it was recalled that in
Napoleon Is time the military bands
were in constant requisition-they played
during marches, when the men halted,
in battle. when the order was given for
whole regiments 70 advance tn camp.
That wise and great general. Napoleon.
knew perfectly well how dispiriting and
demoralizing 10 the men the intervals
between battles were, and vas sensible
enough 10 know how important a part
bands played I'm keeping them cheerful
and full OF zest for another bout with
the enemy
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Being "A Stranger Helped.

From the New York Herald.
George Barnes. a noted evangelist. tells
an amusing story Of the attempted con-
version Of a hard-hsted old mountaineer
in Kentucky, who had resisted all mis-
sionary efforts directed toward him. Bill
was extremely stubborn, and, in addition.
possessed various other unlovely quail
ties that caused his neighbors much con-
cern. A final attempt was made by a
leading citizen to restore Bill to the
faith OF his childhood
Bill said this well meaning man.
do you mean 10 tell me that you amt
teched by the story Of the Savior that
died to save your sIns?" Whereupqn
"Bill' demanded aggressively:
DO you try to tell me that Jesus Christ
died to save men when he never seed me
and he never knowed me?'
Bill. - responded the neighbo- in dis
gust, 1T wuz burned sight easier fur
the Lord to die fur you because lie never
seed you than il he knowed you as well
as we all do
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
WOmen's Tongues.

As for women's tongues. nothing ever
did bride them except religion or the
duello. When the life of her husband.
father. brother. or lover was the price
they paid for gossiping or slandering. wo-
men thought twice before they gave ut
terance to one-tenth part cf the cruel.
malicious, unkind things that some Of the
unworthy members Of the fair sex pour
out nowadays without the slightest hesi-
tation or scruple. The haIf-t truth, ever
the basest of Hes the eloquent shrug Of
the shoulders. the veiled innuendo that is
like an assassin's dagger-these employed
against the reputation of another woman
are veTitable battering rams, and they
level her fair name as reIentlessIy as they
DO a fortress.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Mrs. Davis.

Every one who ever knew her will al
ways remember Mrs. Davis as a woman Of
commanding presence and fine intellect
an intellect with the breadth Of a mans.
she had. with the esprit de TescaIier of
the woman. But It was her great. big.
warm, generous heart that was so beauti-
full and so rare, and that kept the ardent
affection, esteem, and regard of q multi
tude of people who loved her for herself
as we'll as because in her husband and
daughter she also appealed to them
greatly. I saw her meet an old. lifelong
friend once. whom she had not seen for
years, and have never forgotten the deep
tone in which she said, when called by
her name: oh no ont has called me
'Varina' since my husband diedI' Her
eyes filled with tears, as she stood there.
She adored her husband
FRANCES COURTENAY BATLOR.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
The Rennrf-

The dear mutual friend, who is always
with US, can't rest. Of course. tIIl he. c
cor she), goes around TO B's and reports
the Shocking attack OF Mr A on BIS
and Mrs. BIS reputation. a is repre-
sented as saying the very thing he did not
say. The two men were at Etcn to-
getheT. and oxford They have been
honestly fond OF each other for years.
and ought 10 remain So 20 the end OF the
chapte.. Up 10 this tine there has been
a close intimacy between them.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
New Societies.


Two new societies have been created by
some charming women. One an Ameri-
can, calls hers "A Society for the Diffu-
sion Of Pleasant Remarks" It's members
are encouraged never 10 say anything but
the kind, pleasant, sweet thing Of others
lAnd she practices what she preaches.) }
They are forbidden TO repeat anything
they hear that can injure the life. liberty
or property Of anybody else or hurt their
feelings. There are heaps OF nice things
that are true 10 be said OF and 20 people
We can never know in this world how
much We have been helped by the affec-
tionate, sympathetic, kind point OF view.
and remarks Of our friends, nor how
much we have been hurt by the malignity,
insOlence. ard untruths Of the foes whom
we also encounter Long live the 5. r. T.
d. .. p r.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Being Taught.

You see, being carefully taught about
how TO give town pumps. fountains
bands, baths, statues. libraries, 70 the
public. they wouldn't feel giving away
their money at all. and the role Of pub
lie bCnefactOr would fit them like Il glove
The minor benefactions-help for the aged,
the cripple. the blind-would be their daily
breath, and. Ike their daily bath-a
plunge into pure ether. Then. If re-
quired to learn language. choose a
hobby, OF shine in some science or art
every time they acquired a fresh million
just fancy how busy, how accomplished,
how happy, they would be.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
WAS TACTFUL AND POLITE.
How bliss weary CunnfngIy Got R!d
of Tiresome Visitor.

of TiresOme Visitor
From the Cassei's Journal
"Oh. Mr.. Boreley," said Miss Weary
when the clock in the drawing-room
pointed to g. Il wonder If ] could get you
to do me n great favor?"
Il am yours to command. Miss Weary,"
replied Boreley, calamity.
You are very good. I'm sure. The fa-
vor Is that you would post letter for me
as you so homer"
II will do so with the greatest pleas
ure." said he, as he settled himself COM
fortably back in his chair
Il would not trouble you with it, she
went on. but it is rather important that
it should be started toward its destina-
tion tonight, as I am extremely anxious
for 1t to reach my friend without loss Of
time"
You may depend on me. Miss Weary
I always remember letters which are Civ
en- me TO post I never was known to
carry one about in an inside pocket for
two or three weeks. as is the manner OF
my sex"
I was sure / could trust you, Mr.
Boreley. and you will pardon me for say
ing again that it Is important that the
letter leave here tonight" AS she spoke
she went to the little writing table at the
end of the room and returned with the
letter Here IL is. Mr.. Boreley. she
said. The last collection at the box on
the next corner is made at 9:20 precisely" a"
Mr. Boreley looked at his watch
why. he said. Il have barely time
TO get there before the pillar box Is
cleared. Goodnight, Miss Weary"
You are 50 good. Mr.. Boreley. Good
night Be assured that I appreciate your
kindness. You viii cali again soon,
hope"
As Miss Weary went upstairs she said
TO herself:
"A girl nowadays has 10 be regular
schemer if she is TO get any beauty
elceu ."
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Absence of Mind.

The eminent Maltby. who was Bishop
Of Durham. had a brother who was noted
for his absence of mind. He was once
with Rogers. the poet. in Paris, and they
went TO the Louvre together. Struck by
a small and very beautiful picture on the
lowest line, Maltby fell on his knees to
examine it. Rogers walked off, and re
turning presently. said to him: "A queer
thing happened to me just now. A lady
stopped me and said, Aren't you Samuel
Rogers. the poet?' 4" Maltby3 was still on
his knees. He did not look up, but said:
And were yOu?"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
PeHRnce-

IF instead of a fish diet. every woman
restrained her careless, false sneering,
untruthful, and hurtful speeches, tie
world would certainly be much benefited by
such form of Lenten penance It is even
possible that some good women might
spend it as Mrs. Jefferson Davis did. in
reclaining some women whose regulations
have been long gone. She once told the
writer Of assembling such a class in her
own home and wondering at first what
she should say TO them. as she looked
down the long line of stupid. vacant. friv-
olous. sad, or dreary faces. She finally be-
gan in this way: My sisters She said
the electric thrill that ran down that lire
made her tingle with happiness.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
The Other.

The S. p. 5. F. C'Society for the Pre-
vention Of stupidity in Friendships is
an English creation in the best interests
Of friends, friendship being by far the
most comfortable thing in the world. as
most lovers are painfully aware. Many
friendships die OF neglect, but many
others are wrecked by stupidity. They
are slain by tie thousands, like Samson's
enemies, and generally by the same wea-
pon-the jawbone Of an ass. This is the
way OF Il.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
I.eschefirkx.

We have had so much good music here
lately that ii Is interesting to recall some
"reminiscences of the great musicians as
given by the Comtesse Angelo Potocka
"Paderewski was my most docile pupil.
He followed all my instructions with his
whole passionate attention" said the
great Viennese master of his most distin-
guished pupil The Comtesse, an intl-
mate friend Of Leschetizky. gNes us some
Of his personal recollections. He is very
absent-minded. and one day he suffered
a lUdicrous loss Of memory.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
MfIliOnaIreS.

And certainly if one were asked what
one thing is not 10 be bought by even
the American commercial magnate. It
would be rest. The keen sons Of trade
have worn themselves TO flG.ilestrinEs
amassing amazing and questionable for
tunes. but to simply rest and enjoy them
is utterly beyond ihem. They seem 20
fall in, and be only quiet as volcanoes
arc when not in active eruption
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Dreyschock nnd Lescheti1I.y.

Tricks Of execution have always inter-
osted thousands Of earnest and persever-
ing musicians; they have baffied as many
mere. It seems that Dreyschock and
Leschetizky were once discussing piano
effects. The former enlarged on the diff
cuties 10 be overcome before attaining
smooth glissando in Weber's Con
certstuck." and then Immediately sat
down and executed il fawlessly. The
other great pianist stood behind him.
and when he had finished sat down and
ripped OF the famous glissando just as
faultlessly. You must have some orig
inal method Of accomplishing the feat:
I insist on you playing il again" said
Leschetizky. Dreyschock consented. but
as he sat down his friend held his hand
tightly. Then their eyes met and esch
knew that the other possessed the little
secret. the very simple device Of molsten-
ing the thumb, but at the proper mo-
ment, and so dexterously that the audi
ence does not see the hand carried to
the mouth.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Country Places.

They Duy and build beautiful country
homes. and make model grounds. rose
gardens, pigsties. stables, asparagus
beds, hothouses, lawns, dairies, meadows
and fields, but when it comes to living
among them pleasantly, peacefully. rest
fully, they can no more do IL than a
buzz saw can enjoy Sunday. 1t is really
pathetiC
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
$50 WAGS THE WORLD"
SOME PHASES OF 1T.
Called on BueIow.

Called on BueIOw.
As it happened Won Buelow was not in
Leipzig when Leschetizky called. The
maid naturally asked what name she
was to give Herr Won Buelow. Like many
others who live habitually In a world Of
abstract ideas, strange as It may seem,
Leschetlzky could not for the life Of him
remember his own name. Thrusting his
hand first in one pocket and then in an
other In feverish search for a card. and
not finding one, he realized what a sorry
figure he presented, and made a violent
rush for the stairs. Reaching the foot.
he as suddenly remembered his name.
and seeing the maid peering curiousiy
after the stranger. shouted it up 10 her.
Buelow told him afteTward that the girl
related and embeIlished the incident. de-
scribing his wild appearance and dishev-
eled hair, saying An idiot named Les
chetizky called, &C.. &c.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Previous Prenaration.

It does seem a pity that our billionaires
should not have a preparatory course of
instructions on wise ways to spend money
before they are allowed to make a single
dollar-iust as soon as they show that
they have the fatal Aidas-gift to stand
examinations before the leading clergy,
phlanthropists, and physicians in the
proper customary fashion on the
science Of spending"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
stop Giving.

As it is, they stop giving the best thing
they have got 10 the wOrld-themseives
They stop doing things, and all their fine
natural powers, diverted from money
making, become atrophied nuisances
They are like engines off the track. with
the wheels st,u revolving at lightning
speed but getting nowhere, and accom-
plishing nothing.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
The Slight.

A says Of his dear friend B: 4 don't
see how B manages to live in the style
that he affects. He has only $500 year.
and he certainly spends $1,000. He plays
bridge a good deal. and has "a pretty
wife, but I can't think that has anything
90 do with It, B is not the man to gam
bic, or use Mrs. B as bait. How does he
90 it2''
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Handling Her Tnnr.
From the Chicago News

Prom the Chicago News
The beautiful girl was in a pet
Now she exclaimed. impetuously.
you see can stamp my foot"
But the young man only smiled This
made her furious
There she snapped. bringing her
dainty heel down on the sidewalk. 'T'u
stamp il again.
"Oh, you are too extrayagant"
"Extravagant2'
Yes. Anything as small as your foot
only requires one stamp
And then she smiled and said he was
clover enough TO write jokes for a min
strel show.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
An Old One.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Mrs. Shortcommons-Have some more
Of the lamb Mr.. Wisenham.
Mr.. Wisenham-No; I can't bear to eat
It. 1t was somebody's pet lamb once.
Mrs. Shortcommons-How do you know
Mr.. observation-disclosures they must have
waited years and years before they had
the heart 10 kill it,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
I1Efse.

II is said that when EleonOra Duse went
10 see de Maupassants mother she said
to her at parting. as she held her hand:
My dear, you have youth, beauty, genius:
What can 7 wish you? You already pos
sess everything that a woman Covets most
in a public career?'
Rest. madam. rest. said the great ac-
tress
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
In Egypt.

When he started for Egypt the Emperor
foreseeing that during the long and tedious
crossing the men were more than likely
10 become depressed and dlsheartened. he
ordered a daily afternoon concert on
board, which everybody not occupied i'm
portanuy was to attend
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
Time Is.


An English journal is pointing out that
as a race We are sure 10 deteriorate il we
persist in leading the fearfully strenuous
lives that form our national ideal The
BRAIN the nerves. the character. the
ideals. the heart, the very soul suffers
and is injured by a system which believes
in quick lunches and long lectures. in
stead OF long. leisureiy meals and pleas
ant talk, and a pleasant walk. and an in
teresting book, and no lectures that are
not short and very well done. IS this
writer's line of argument, and there is
great deal in IT,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
During the Russian Retreat.

Theirs says that at krasnow Napoleon
sent the order to play Let Us Watch
Over the Empire and In crossing the
Alps the band played whenever there
was terrible pass 10 get over.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

once in while ones sympathies are
with the under dog just because he is the
under dog; or, perhaps, because it's ones
nature TO be contrary. I've heard so
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

He opened ND his desks locked drawer
And carefully went through H.
You know the slrt # things one keeps
! wonder Why We do it,
He paid his debts called in his loans,
I1It all his bonds and stocks,
Arranged IN careful cTdCT. in
HS safe deposit box.
He had his life insured and made
His win. and left in one
Compartment of his desk a note
OF what be wanted done
he had his name and his address
TattOoed upon his chest
HIS last directions 20 his wife
He carried I'M his vest.
And then he went. 4 suicide
On Never Never tTailt
Not So He was about to make
little Trip by nail.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1907-01-10
Glstne STANDARDIZATION.

Satafbi Duff o. Elm iapani-
i9sr msdanii6er Sngsnisur 1T fell
msbrsrsn $agsn In Der Siabt, uni bic
hief9sn Anlassn Der 8rausrsisn I'm
SntsrsHe Der Sai Rippou grauerst In
Sotio. Sapan, su Huoirsn. 2aut aus.
fusen bss Supunsrs fol feline gOmpag.
ME 80 benz gntfdluRs 9stOmmsn isin,
bab hieRas Wstbooen ben oenti9sn uno
sneliidsn Weibuosn borau3ishsn isisn.
6srr p ufa tn auf Der Rtdrsiis mad
Sapan begrifsn.
Das g pe3iaI. o mi te oes
Stabtratbes, psldss bic 8ri9htpooo
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In 6dnosn
Bat, tOnferirts 9sfern nit ben Snse-
ntsursn BroEnnn & Ring Dor Mapoi
8ootmalier. um 3u entidsioen. oh ois
boriigs Nnla9e cine 8ergr6berung Der
DaRsrr6brsnanIage ausaubalten I'm
Stanbe let oosr ni4t. Ter Staotratt
bspiaiste Dor Ginger 3sit msbrsrs
8auieno Dollar, 10 BOB bic Siaot isbi
stma $500 on 6ano bot, oieie Der.
bsfsrunSsn our33ufabren.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1907-01-10
Yarole tam ID fpat.

6omer @ibIon farb In Der Jnoia.
rasr Reformnnfalt su Sefsrfonbile.
uno feline 2si&s tuurbs bsimpdrts &c.
fhbrt I'm isIbsn Muesnblids, aIs aus
Snbianapolis Der BsfsbI sintraf. ibn
auf parole gu entIaHen. gr srlas Der
S&winoiu9t. elmer In @sfanqenen.
%anfalten alsr Orten Hart srafRrenosn
Q~rantbsit. Or mar erH 81 Sabre ali
unb lansts, tue9en ginbru&soisbfabIa
perurtbeilt. am 6. Januar 1905 aus
@Itbart 9Ountp an. I'm itpsi bis bier.
3ebn Sabre 3u a%bioiotren. Wdbrsnb
ieiner giniperrung bat CT f9 muffer.
bait aufseFhtrt.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1907-01-10
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Wartin Birt. Sr., rs. 1117 q.
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Sn gefrtgsr Stbunq
Der Si9erbsitsbeb6rbe tpurosn nur me.
nige Sa&en 3ur 8~erbanblung gsbra9t.
ba SsusrUsbr6sf @oots isinsn bsreiis
Dor ldngerer 3sit bsr6fsntli&tsn Ss.
rib! ,ur 8srlsiuna bra1te.
Die G~ngeleaenbsit bes poliseisauto.
mobils rpurbs ni6t berbnnbelt. &c
ideint aIs Oh bic Wsinungen Der elm.
3elnsn Witslisosr, iomie aud bic Nsi.
nung oes polissi9sfs tn bisfer Sads
isbr gstbsilt fno. @dbrsnb @6sf Web.
ger elm unaufdliess auto, nusf9lieB.
lid fHr i&nslle gef6roerune bon gs.
amtsn tpini&i. i&sinsn Miialieber be,
Seb6rbe sinsn automobile. patroItra'
gen gu b%efiruorten.
Gin FOLDER tptrbe natiirlfd jdor
bon weitsm Iei9t erienntIi9 isin, tptiros
aber msbr Wanni&aften gu faRsn Der.
m6gen, fouls mon ioI2e tn gr6bere,
3abl bsoirfsn iole.
Die WeIbun9, bab Jrsb.
6ussIer II WeiIsn 0Rli& bon Soulanh
Station, auf ieinsr 6simfabrt bon be,
2ogenRBunq In 6otplano Station Der.
un9lidte, lief beute frtb fur3 nod
Witterna&t Elm, uno Sept. grap,
9eut. Sandman uno bic 9etectips
ainnsp unb Rorsan siItsn fofori
binaus. UNI ben 5aI gu Hntsrfu&en.
I'm 2 ubr bsuts frHb tslspbonirtsn
bic Seamten aus Soulanb Station,
oaB cerr 6uasler asiuno unb munter
gu 1auie bon ibneu porsefunbsn isi,
unb BOB Ct bon einsm u~nslhdsfunt
aud ni3t bie seringfe Aonuns asbabt.