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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
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NINETEENTH YEAR


II B. r. williams Is appointed in
the public schools OF the District o!
Columbia. then indeed have We wan.
dcred from all tina, Is progressive ami
best We want no revival OF the ru-
morn In the case OF Evans and Har.
per. II Is unthinkable that such q
thing would be considered. VIII Mrs.
Terrell submit to IL
The papers OF Friday OF last week
were full OF comments upon the con.
tcmplated Disturbances consequent
upon the sending Of colored soldiers
TO New York state. II IL too bad that
the war secretary cannot operate his
department without using venomous
southern papers TO stir up race hate
by advertising In advance what he IN.
tends TO do with his men In the ranks
On last Tuesday night = private pic.
mic was given at Marde's Park, D. &.
Miss Marie A. d. Marde. president of
Bethel Literary and Historical Aso-
citation. who owns the park. which.
with its surrounding properties. 10
worth about $4,000. acted ~ hostess.
The pleasuren of the evening cf,nei,t.
ed Of social games. songs and dance.
The ladies Of the party were NIsses
Julia e. and Anna Jackson. Rosa Il.
Childs. Amelia Bradford. Of Little
Rock. Ark: Gertrude and Dclilah
hampton. q. emallwood. A. Davis and
Miss Cheesman Of New York: Nessrs.
q. syphax, Dr. Tignor. Lavysr Ran.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
THE PRESS BUREAU
Correspondence from Washington

|0041 - bspp - Cnk = ~
MFwood and \. J. Pinkett A happy
time was there that night. So pleas
ant was the time and 30 hospitable
the hostess and so delightful the place
that We are forced TO commend the
harde's Park TO all private parties.
TO churches, Sunday schools and so.
cieties as an ideal place for an outing
and pleasure. Try lit is supertine.
Miss Marde has our thanks for the
evening which she made so delightful
for us all.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20

For sometime the management OF
this bureau has been planning to pre-
sent biographical sketches OF men Of
color who are doing = great work for
the upbuilding Of our country. In
presenting the men for the considsra.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
congress man,

Colorado's talented congressman.
who though a young man, 10 a prom
inent figure in the national legislature,
the principal speaker at the Emanci.
patton celebration Tuesday night.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20

And still the news comes from the
British dominions In the northwest
to the effect that colorphobia and race
hatred hold sway. But these are the
people who are boasting OF the white
mans civilization. Of the white mans
government of the white mans su.
psriodty over other races. And IN
spite Of all these loud protestations
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20

Thursday night of las; week was
the occasion for the entertainment at
lt2l Corcoran street. OF large party
Of friends in honor OF visiting ladies
and gentlemen. Ths lar,y was given
by a group Of young friends upon a
purely informal basis. hastily planned
and gracefully and charmingly exc
cuted giving TO all present one Of the
most delightful times Of the season.
The pleasures Of the evening were
literary, artistic and social. Among
th4 visiting ladies and gentlemen
preeent were Misses Henderson Of
Kentucky. Checsman Of New York.
Palmer Of Columbia. s. c.. DR.. Mar.
shall OF Chicago and Lawyer n. o.
Randolph OF Mississippi. Whoever
arranged the evening knows how.
what and when.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20

ton. We will deal with out 6rst char.
acter next week and thereafter In
their order. according to our view.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
Censurs.
Censure paTdons the ravenA but
reeukes the doves.-JuveuaL
censun.

The Phi Delta Chi club met last
Saturday at Drs. Westbrook and Har.
per's ONCE at their regular meeting.
DR.. Bailey read very interesting
paper, which was discussed by all the
members Of the club. A project was
presented by Dr.. P. e. Spratlin. which
It 10 hoped viii develop very soon and
be credit to The city. Dr.. W. A.
Jones 10 president. and Dr.. J. A. Har
per is secretary.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-08-21
No Mail For A;o,

Yes" remarked the driver. as his
leaders swept round the turn into a
lightly timbered stretch Of level road
in the Australian bush" you may
not believe 1t. but those kangaroos are
as clever rs people" Then. in response
to the inquiry Of a passenger who con
tributes the story u Cassers Maya
zine, he proceeded To tell why.
Now. there's Moloney," he contin-
ued, who owns the section on the 9th
er side OF the creek. He trained one
Of them TO meet the coach every week
and get the letters for him.
The kangaroo's pouch comes in real
handy, yc see he added. with the hui
NOR that belongs TO the stage driver
the world over.
Presently, as often happens on a
quiet country road. a fine kangaroo
disturbed 10y the approach OF his mai
eStys royal mail. came into view. as
he raised himself from the grass where
he had been feeding and looked toward
the coach with an innocent. inquiring
air.
The driver glanced at him and shook
his head.
Nothing for you today. old man. he
called geniaHy.
Tie kangaroo. as il that was all he
had been waiting for. hoped quickly
out Of view among the trees. to the
amazement OF the box seat traveller
ana intense enjoyment OF the other oc-
cupants Of the coach.
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Ect,ire Wbir-

Race horses have curious likes aud
dislikes. They are very fond OF 4
companion. In many OF the old por-
traits OF horses -(A1elbourne for oneD
you viii see = cat lying contentedly on
the horses back or purring at his head.
John Osborne once told Il sporting Jour
nalist that a rat was the constant COM
panion OF one of his horses. and anoth-
or horse used 10 let a lot of mice play
for hours on his back when lying down
ard enjoyed the fun with them.
The following experiences are given
by racing Iaan:
L was once on a visit to the late
Tom Castle at the Childwick stud
where there was staying certain
mare. AID she took fancy to one par
ucuiar groom. From no one else would
she accept her food. and when he used
TO take Eev oats In she would get at
the door side OF the box and not allow
him To 20 out again for hours together.
\ plan had 10 be devised for him to
90 SO, and a hole was made under the
Manager big enough for him to Get
through, and this he used to do daily.
one day, however, the mare cspied him
doing il and caught him by the leg OF
bis trousers. The man got away the
worse for the loss OF his trousers leg.
He made n sorry sight as he walked
home and was the laUghinSstock of
els mates for long time after. He
would never enter the mares box
again while the mare was disconsofate
Tor weeks after. London Tit-Bits.
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COMEDY IN A CEMETERY.
Old Chestnut Seller ef Genoa and Her
Fortune Hunting Spouse.

Old Chestnut Seller ef Genoa and Her
Fortune Hunting Spouse.
Ii does not seem possible that one
could run across comedy in such
solemn place as = cemetery, vet there
is, 50 the optimist assures Us, 4 little
comedy in every situation. surely in
the romance Of the old chestnut seller
of Genoa and the chagrin Of her for
tune hunting spouse, both OF whom
figure in the local gossip and one OF
whom Is immortalized IN marble in
the Campo Santo. one must admit that
the situation IS not without its lighter
Sllc. The most serious minded smile
rs they read the inscription which the
shrewd old lady commanded the Scuip-
tor 10 chisel on her tomb.
Not 50 many years ago, 50 the story
runs. one Of the best known figures in
the streets Of Genoa was that Of an old
woman who made a living selling
cheSnutS. She was without beauty.
but was gifted with quality which no,
doubt stood her IN better Stead-a M
tive shrewdneSS which email led her to
buy her wares prudentE and 10 sell
them with profit IL does not REQUIRE
= large income 10 live in Genoa. eSpe-
cially when one has not acquired ex-
travagant tastes. 81 gradually the for
tune of the worthy tOiler grew and
finally became large enough to be talks
ed about. y lad more noted Tor his
good looks than for principle or intel
iect caught the rumor of the fortune.
sought the chestnut merchant and
made straight FOR her heart. which was
not long in responding. The suhse-
quent marriage Of the pair caused the
knowing ones to smile
After 4 short honeymoon It was
brought 10 the notice of Interested
neighbors that the young husband was
in search of work. His elderly bride
diSclaimed all knowledge of the rumor-
ed fortune and said thar. rs she was
almost without a penny. She expected
that he, too. would put his shoulder to
the wheel. Between them Il comforta-
ble home might be supported and an
occasional evening at the thcatcr might
be enjoyed. Not even yet having given
IN hope THAI the fortune would one
day appear. the Young husband led Tor
time an exemplary life. but finally
patience SaN0 place e. diScOura cement. 4
and loves Norng dream was shattered
Several years later the deserted wife
died, and like n mushroom in the
night sprang MP in-2rfonspicueus place
In the Campo S0ntOa handsome mOnu-
ment representing aside from the plot
which it occupied. Saug fortune The
marble statue, Cf life size. represents
the old lady. dressed en- full gathered |
skirt. silk apron. tringcl shawl and q
rosary wound around her fingers. Lest !
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new world that he conceived young
American must needs be a savage. is
he black or whiteT" said the aged vir-
tuoSo. holding out both hands that he
might have the satisfaction OF touch
Ing at least this new wonder.
Lord Granthain smilcI ana said.
He Is fan. very fair"
What, rs fair as 1 am: - exclaimed
the prclate.
Now the complexion OF this church.
man was n deep olive. that OF West
more than commonly fair. and as they
stood together the company smiled.
AS fair rs the cardinal became for
awhile pFoverbiai
Others, who had the use OF their
eyes. seemed 20 consider the young
American as AZ most better Kind OF
savage and accordingly were curious
to watch him. They wished to try
what effect the Apollo. the Venus and
the works Of Raphael would have upon
him. and thirty az the most maynif-
cent equ!pages I'm the capital OF Chris
tendon and filed with Some Of the
most eruditc characters in Europe
says Gait conducted the young
Quaker 10 view the masterpieces OF
art"
II was agreed that the Apollo should
be FIRST submitted 30 his view. The
statue was inclosed in n case. and
when the keeper threw open the doors
West uncoDseiously exclaimed. s'Nfy
Coda young Mohawk WARRIOR
The Italians were surprised and NOR
tified with the comparison Of their
no5lest statue to wild sa- acc. and
West perceivirg the unfeyo-able i'm
preston. proceeded 10 rem re II. He
Described The Mohawks. the natural
elegance and admirable symmetry OF
their persons. the elasticity Of their
limbs and their motions free and I'M
constrained.
Il have seen them often he con-
tlnued, "staadinS IN the very attitude
Of thiS Apollo AID pursuing with an
iatense GO tie arrow which they had
Just discharged f-o-l the bow"
The Italians cleared their moody
brows and allo~ 81 that a better crit.-
cisin had rare. Keen pronounced.
West was 10 loa-er Il barbarian
Mirror
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lunar disfanccsz' exclaimed.
The young man seemed a little OF
Tended b. my question and replied
with some warmth:
How 10 calculate by lunar dis
tanceS. Why. our cook can 10 THAR
Your COOK I cried.
.Itere / was Informed that the YES
sells cook had taste for navigation.
That Is bc.' said the young cap
tain. pointing 10 negro I'm the after
part Of the vessel, wearing white
apron, with a fowl in one hand AMI a
carving knife I'm the other.
Come here, John. called the old
captain Answer this gentleman's
questions
BY what method do you calculate
lunar distancesT 1 inquired. To my
amazement he replied:
"'It makes no difference. I use the
methods OF Maskelyne, Lyons or Bow
ditch. but prefer those OF Dun
thOrne'
/ could hardly express my surprise.
60 said The captain, lay aside
your fowl and bring your books and
Journal and show your calculations
He returned with an armfuI of
books, showed his calculations, made
with admirable precision, and answered
my questions in correct nautical
terms"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-08-21
Charaed IS Eor .sa..r

A story i told OF Fanny Kenble.
whose favorite summer resort was
Lenox. that on her first season there
she employed q self respecting villacer
who had comfortable turnout 10 drive
her about. lie. feeling IL TO be his
duty 10 make the drive Is entertaining
as possible, began 10 call her attention
10 the beauty OF the scencry-which
she wished 10 enjoy undisturbcd-and
10 tell her who lived in certain houses
rs they passed along. until finally Mrs.
hemble. being unable 10 stand IL any
longer said in the high tragedy man
ner somewhat peculiar to her. Il have
engaged YOU 10 drive for ne. sir. and
not 70 talk
The driver ceased talking. pursed up
his lips and In all their subsequent
drives his only remarks were such as
he found necessary To address 10 his
horses. At tie end OF the season he
handed il his Dill FOR the summer serv-
Ices. Running her eye down Its avvk-
ward columns she paused at an item
that she didn't understand. What Is
this, sir? I cannot comprehend IT,"
With equal gravity he replied: Sass.
>. l don't often take II. hut when I
do / charge"
She paid the bin without comment
and continued to employ the same
driver during many summers she spent
there
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The Old Mans Money

Did you hear bout the old mans
experience in the bankin' busincss?"
NO; what was it;'
Why. he put $50 in bank-flrst mon
ey he'd ever put there-an' the boys
tor him that he'd better keep a eve
on the bank. as they failed mighty fire.
quent. an he wuz liable II lose all"
"Well!'
We'll. he hung round that bank so
constant that the bank people got sus
picious OF him an thought he wuz
Gcin' 70 blow the bank up. Whenever
he seen the cashier come out he fol
Tered him round town. always keep
in him in sight An it WIZ the same
way with the bank president an al
the Clerks. An when he finally an
piled Ter = job as janitor o. the in
stitutioa, SOS he could he on the spot
in case O. trouble. they had him arrest
ed, an the judge decided that he wuz
crazy, an they wuz Jest about to send
him to lunatic asylum when his
friends explained things, an the bank
folks give hin his money an .or him
to git."-EXchange.
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ARTIFICIAL ALARMS.

scontinued from second page)
spasms because compliance with
the laws is demauded and Violate q
of IL is punished. This Is a NEST
extraordinary. unnatural and H.
logical condition. SO Q xtranrdipary
unnatural ard illogical that Nc are
iorced To think il has been created
artitciaily and for the rurpose Of
trying To brighten ,Ac Amer can
people aad their representa- sex
from enforcement Of the law.
If Major DooIry and all other
honest inveStors-and the gseat
majority of investors and sleek
holders are honest would Lui r., e
their minds from the ipflsencc of
Wall street aIariniS,s. some of
whon have accusing cossciences
while others have plsiu reasons for
causing alarm, and teach ts.prn-
selves Co believe in The fairness.
the good sense and the moderation
of the American people. the situx-
ton would clear quickly. The
people always have respected
property rights and refused 10
persecute any class ar 10 injure
wantonly any interest. What
reason * there Ia believe that they
will reverse their record and
do othcrwisei-R Richmond News
Leader.
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stranoe Antlnui.x of 60.

Many tourists who have crossed the
Mediterranean 20 Alexandria and have
made the three hovr Journey thence by
express TO Cairo establish Themselves
In one OF tho fashionable hotels. do n
little shopping in the native quarter.
SEE mosque or two. n nntlve wedding.
ride camel the quarter mile distance
from the Aicna House 70 the sphinx.
aud perhaps 90 rs far as To visit Sau-
quara-a days excursion from Cairo
then turn hOmewarl fancyiug. and also
declaring. that they have seen Egypt.
80 thSy have. in 4 sense, but Cairo IS
no more representative OF Egypt IS n
country than New York is OF the en-
tire United States. To sec 1lpper
Egypt. with its fellahecn life its mud
cities and lis quaint scenery. is like
turning the leaves OF an old history
and studying the engravingS. for
neither the country nor the people have
changed 70 any Sppreciable degree
since the days OF Mohammed unless IL
be in the accomplishment in which all
seem TO be equally we'll trained-that
OF begging backsheesh. Egypt is
spoken OF - becoming modernized. but
there IS no Indication OF anything more
modern than 1000 years ago between
Cairo and LuXor-Harriet Ouimbv in
LeSiie's Weekly.
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A LESSON IN NERVE.
The Laundry Didn't Charge For the
Ruined Shirt.


Ruined Shirt.
when I came TO open nv bundle
OF stun sent home from the laundry
this morning" said the bachelor man.
Il found in it, sent back washed. but
not ironed. one shirt that had pinned
to it ticket reading Ike this:
1--WE are returning this shirt on ac-
count Of It not being IN Il condition
TO withstand ironing
This was I new one To me. but
when I came 10 open up the shirt and
looked il over didn't wonder that
they hadn't tried 10 iron 1t; one arm
was all but torn from its socket. and
there was hole punched through one
Gun, with tear extending from this
hole for an inch or two up the sleeve
The shirt was sure not in condition for
ironing. but how did it get SO?
I certainly never sent il to the laun-
dry IN that shape. I'd have had hard
work tearing the sleeve out % the
shoulder the way this one was torn.
and l couldn't have made that hole
In the cuff without some sort OF .
sharp and big punch. Clearly the
shirt had been torn and mangled IL.
that manner by being caught in the
laundry machinery, and so wrapped
II up in neat little bundle and took
II over 10 the laundry Office. intending
10 make a claim for the value OF If.
l spread the shirt out on the counter
and called the clerks attention 10 IL
and told him that I couldn't have torn
the shirt in that manner; it must have
been done in the laundry, and how
about it?
well said the clerk. we made no
charge for it
LAS the full significance Of this came
upon me-they had torn my shirt all
10 pieces. but they didn't make any
charge for It'll staggered back. ana
| Kept on staggering that way until l
had got out OF the door.
Il shall never make any further
claim for the shirt I got back far
more than its value in thai lesson in
clear, cold nerve."-New York sun.
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Scared Out Of writin, Badly

we'll known musician, who writes
very illegible hand, once sent an
unusually hopeless Scrawl 10 friend.
The latter studied il minute. gave il
up in despair and then sat down ana
wrote in reply: II shall be most hapDy
TO dine with You tomorrow at 6. Kind.
est regards 10 your wife," etc. In less
than half an hour his friend appeared
GREATNESS at his door
There's some MISUNDERSTANDING,
he said anxiouSly. Il wrote you
note asking you if You could play the
plano part OF the trio ut Browns re-
cital and here you've sent me an ac-
ceptance OF dinner invitation. but /
didn't Invite you To dinner"
We'll" returned the other blandly,
Il didn't suppose you'd really sent ne
an invitation 10 dinner. but / couldn't
read a word OF your note and I'm that
case hereafter l mean always To take
IL for granted that you're asking me To
dine"
For one of his correspondents at
least the offender. now writes lcgihiy.
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there should Dc a doubt about the bis
tory ~ the original and her romance
the entire story Is set upon the pedes-
tai Of the statue. explaining how the
lady had been yvOced. not. as she knew
AT the time. for her beauty or her vir-
tue, but Tor her fortune. and how she
had g. vartcd her mercenary lover by
the purchase OF this lasting memorial.
which not only represented her hus-
bands disappointment. but might also
serve as warning to Others. The
statue IS one OF the most striking in
the entire place.-Leslie's Weekly.
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London Chronicle.
DoWntrodden Husbands.

The middle class woman IN England
now generally affects TO be superior
10 the social position she occupies; she
endeavOrS 10 dress. live aud act up 10
the highest standard she has adopted
as her own. This attitude and Its at
tendant circumstances eventually in
duce the ordinary middle class husband
to regard her rs socially superior to
himself. In time. from this cause, he
becomes little better than Il footman
to his own wife.-Marmaduke In I.oa-
don Truth.
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Some Enulish Statesman

Very heavy are the burdens Of some
OF the high Offices In Great Britain.
and leaders have been driven 10 Curl
Gus methods TO prevent breakdown.
When Robert Lowe was chancellor of
the eXcheQuer he laid down ninety
feet of asphalt and got himself 4 pair
OF roller skates. That was his method
OF mastering Il 1iver-and the fatigues
OF Office. Earl Spencer when In Ire
land during the darkest days of his
Office found riding fast and far tho
one thing 10 relieve his spirits OF
gloom Gladstone cut down the trees
and translated the classics: I,cri Ran
dOlph Churchill went racing. Palm
erston fought his battle against vSari-
ness IN The very workshop itself. TAe
late Sir James Paget found him or
work standing at 4 high desk and told
nina he really must take more rest.
Paimevst0n answered that 1t was I'M
possible; that IL had now become his
habit 30 work while standing. Former
~ he had been 50 overworAed that he
rse3 10 faN asleep while sitting writ
ing at his table. To conquer this weak.
ness he took 70 standing. for" he
said, IF fall down that wakes me-"
In Prospect.
Have You lived here all your nfe.
friendf"
Not yit. but eff l don't git money
enough to.move I reckon I'll have to-"
Atlanta Constitution.
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A LEARNED COOK.
The Way He Astonished an Eminent
German Astronomer.

the way rte AStonlshed an Eminent
German Astronomer.
How does il happen that the COM
ClanGers OF French vessels. with thir-
ty-four schools Of photography In the
kingdom, do not know how to-calcu-
late longitude by lunar distances, while
even the cooks and negroes Of Amer
lean vessels understand it," So in
1871 asked Baron Won Zach. one OF
the first astronomers In Germany. No
wonder he was astonished and puzzled.
FOR he had just come from Il remark
able Interview on board the first
large American yacht, Cleopatra's
Barge. The baron tells his own story
10 be found in the historical collections
Of the Essex institute. Salem:
Il venturel on board of the Amer
lean vessel. the Cleopatra's Barge. at
Genoa. All the city crowded 10 SEQ
Tie magnificent palace OF Neptune. |
went among others The owner was
on board. He was n gentleman of for
tune
THE captain was Il lively old gen
ueman, cousin to the owner. and his
son was on board also In making
some Inquiries respecting my friends
and correspondents I mentioned DR..
Bowditch. The captain answered: d
He Is friend OF our family and
orr neighbor in. Salem My son was
his pupil IL is properly my son and
not who naVigatcs this vessel
Il observed 10 the young man:
You have had SO excellent teach
er you cannot fail 10 be acquainted
with the science. In making Gibral-
tar what WAS your error in longitudeT
Six miles
Your calculations were very cor
rect. How did YOU keep them?
by chronOmeter and by the lunar
distances
y on know how IN aoIc,lo.o l,,.