The Washington herald., 1907-07-08
AT THE HOTELS.

My wife and I went 70 France not
long ago 20 see her parents, who live in
that country. and we took along my
wites maid. an extremely efficient coll
ored girl, who has been i'm the family
a long time, said Mr.. J. r. Lenert. Of
New Orleans, at the New Willard. This
girl, besides being an excellent creature,
is about the complexion Of the ace Of
spades. the deepest Of blacks. for she is
the direct descendant Of slaves Of un-
adulterated African blood. Next year we
may go again to France, but we will leave
the maid at home
What for? We'll, that colored girl
created a sensation that we never
dreamed Of. II seems that in many parts
OF France no colored person had ever be-
fore been seen. and this one was such
a novelty that whenever she appeared
crowds gathered 20 look at the unac-
customed sight This was carried 70 such
an extent as to prove very embarrassing
10 US and il also worried the maid
greatly, for she was not used to being
stared at by great throngs of people. One
day she went 20 church. but her presence
-tA-tiE tFA I4'4l DifdhlilS uH Qlh IAlE crLA-
ices. and the good father. seeing what
was the matter dismissed the congrega-
tiOn in short order In London. where
black folks are not unfamiliar sights, her
a appearance created no such stir, and
while the girl would willingly 60 back
there, no money could induce her 20 re-
visit France"
This IS a golden epoch Of the worlds
history for the boy or young man who
is willing 20 work and who is proficient
in some one trade. craft. or occupation
said Mr.. c. S. Jennings, Of Chicago, at
the Raleigh
There was never a time when the
demand for skilled and industrious young
fellows was as keen as now. or when the
rewards 10 men of real ability were so
great A lot of young men may think
this statement wrong because they apply
il 10 their own experience. saving that
they are not reaping any big emcIu-
ments from their engagements. But this
is no refutatiou Of the accuracy OF the
assertion. for in nine times out Of ten
if the young man who denies it viii take
the trouble to lock into the matter he
viii find that ne himself is 10 blame for
any lack Of personal prosperity.
THE demand OF to-day is for men OF
skill. of intellect. and Of willingness to
toll find that very few come up 20 the
standard. and if one cannot DO Ligh-Class
work he need not expect Grst-class pay.
Not long ago ] wanted a steu0grapher.
nrsE fr H fee
plIcati0us by the dozen. Out OF az least
twenty young men whom thought worth
trying not more than two could spell
correctly or punctuate with any approach
20 accuracy II seems 70 me that they
must have quit teaching spelling in our
public schools, and. as for handwriting.
I find that scarcely any modern boy or
girl can write even fairly well I end as
began. by asserting that the youth who
has fitted himself thoroughly in any line
Of work can find a place easily good men
are wanted everywhere, but inCompetents
and sIuggards are ever at a discount"
"I was a spectator at the Joint debate
between John Sharp Williams and Gov.
yardaman," said Mr.. r A Larkins. Of
Memphis. at the Arlington.
The debate was listened 20 By tre-
mend5us crowd. and was highly interest
ing There is no denying the fact that
for close and logical reasoning and for
statesnanIike discussion Of the great
questions Of the day, Mr. Williams tow
cred far above his opponent Men Of re-
spcctabillty and conservative views con-
trasted the rival aspiraEts 10 the Senate,
much TO the advantage OF Williams. But
there is this 10 be said for Eardsman.
and herein lies his strength. In personal
appearance and IN the power OF his de-
livery he had the better Of his COM
petitor. Nardaman, with his long black
hair and rather fine features. makes
drawer show than Williams. who is home
ly. In voice the governor also excels.
These are telling factors in an audience
that has a full quota of Ted-neCks' and
'hiIl-biI-ies.' the same wool-hat crowd who
got in behind JEFF Davis in Arkansas and
pushed him into the Senate
"A Iaborer in most Of The manufactur-
ing towns Of England will pay for his
house a rental of about Sl0 a week,
said Mr. Samuel Bond, OF Bolton. Eng
land. at the Shoreham.
This will be a fair little cottage OF
four rooms. For 3 q week he will get
much better residence, one with five or
six rooms and quite a good plot Of
ground, such a house as would bring s.
a week in the United States Neither
viii the British worHngmau pay nearly
so much for his clothing as does his
brother wage-earner tn this land Of ultra
high prices. One can buy a good suit u
clothes in the old country for almost
half its cost on this side. In the matter
of food there is but little difference in
the prices between the two countries
Conditions have been especially good
I'm the manufacturing districts OF Eng
land for a long while. This is particu-
larly true I'm the case Of the Cotton-miI
operatives Bolton, the town in which I
live. turns out finer cotton fabrics than
are produced anywhere else on the globe,
a supremacy it has enjoyed for years.
and which no rival Is ever apt 10 wrest
from it,"
Let us suppose" said Mr.. D. J Nc
MILAN. a New York attorney. at the
Arlington. that in the next Presidential
campaign Roosevelt. Bryan. and Hearst
should be the candidates Of their respec-
tive parties. for Mr.. Hearst is at the
head of party of his own-the Inde-
pendeuce League. Now. It Will strike
most people that we have here a trio Of
radical candidates, who differ from each
other only in the degree of radicalisn.
Now then. let us so a step further
and imagine that the old-line Democrats
might bp shrewd enough TO adopt another
Indianapolis platform, and put forward
ticket. having for its head some man Of
national fame. renowned nos only for
character and ability. but rs the pos
SCISSOR Of moderate and conservative opin-
ions. Would not this fourth ticket get
splendid support? Would not Democrats
and RennhLcans alike who LelieEe IN