Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-21

Senator Clapp. and credited the photo
graph with being that of the Rev. w. S.
Ward, moderator of the Presbyterian
synod of Minneapolis. OF course, the mis-
take was made in the printing office, and
the senator's friends have had a good
deal of fun at his expense over the thing,
accusing him of leading dual profess
sional life. Senator Clapp says that as he
has not had the pleasure of knowing the
Rev. Mr.. Ward, and therefore does not
know what he looks like, he is not decided
whether to feel complimented over the
substitution or not. He says If DR.. Ward
Is a better looking man than he Is he
shall not object to the exchange"
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Funny what that conceit germ will do
for person, isn't it," said a local cigar
dealer several days ago. When 1t comes
to cigars and tobacco, the majority of
smokers will swear by their ability to dis
criminate between domestic and imported
brands. This variety of the conceit germ
has gotten many man into trouble, and
it was the cause of great deal of humil-
tiation to one young man of this city who
is a regular customer of my place. He
was discussing the merits of a certain
brand of cigars with group of friends,
and happened to remark that garS were
las a written book to him. He said he
could tell a Havana from domestic at
the first Whit. A few hours afterward
one of the young men in the group pur-
chased a very vile domestic and a handful
of a choice imported brand. On the do
mestic he placed the band of one of the
Imported cigars, and when he met the
reputed connoisseur of cigar timber man
aged to pass the counterfeit off on him.
The cigar critic smoked it with great rel
ish. declaring it the equal of any import
ed brand he had ever used. This was very
amusing to his friends, who had been put
wise to the game. When they thought he
had smoked enough of the cigar they
showed him the label that had been taken
off his cigar. He still insists he can tell
the difference in the brands"
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Recently Teddy bear says good
church member, played a part in church
services not thousand miles from Wash
ington. The minister lives adjoining the
church and has several small children.
One of four years named Carrie remained
in church after the close of the Sunday
school, and, her sister Dorothy, aged
three, went home. The minister had pro-
ceeded so far in the services as to de-
scribe and urge the Importance, of the
home missionary cause, and had reached
the point where he intended to quote
President Roosevelts opinion Of Meth
odism, and, having said Mr.. Roosevelt
says" a CHATTER was heard at the door,
and the acongregation's attention was di-
verted from the pulpit to the door. On
the clatter being repeated, good brother
arose and opened the door. when down
the aisle came little Dorothy bearing
coffee mill and Teddy bear in her arms.
Before she had reached the altar rail the
metal coffee mill dropped with a bang,
and the minister called to the four-year-
old: Carrie, take Dottie home" Before
Carrie reached Dottie she had run across
the church and had taken a seat. The
preacher left the pulpit, remarking to the
congregation: You see that have duties
at home.,' and. gathering Dottie and the
bear, minus the coffee mill. in his arms.
he started to the door, where good
brother relieved him and took the chila
home. The minister resumed his sermon,
repeating Mr.. Roosevelt's opinion of
Methodism, and it is safe to say that the
child, the Teddy bear and the coffee mill
helped to impress the quotation on the
minds of many.
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One of the most valued employees Of
a large local. corporation owes his posi-
ton to the fact that he is possessed Of
very big heart. A number Of years
ago he was connected with the police
department, being station keeper at one
of the precincts. One Christmas eve the
cells were full and running over with
prisoners. The station keeper had
Smiled few" and was feeling at peace
with all mankind. He put himself in
evidence in the corridors and around the
cells, and spoke words Of cheer to the
inmates. There was to be no Christmas
day session of the Police Court. and he
decided that it was below the belt to keep
the 'yiolators of the law locked up over
Christmas. The more he ruminated over
the situation the more convinced he be-
came that it was time for action. He
Smiled" again and he took the keys to
the cells, and. with words Of admoni-
ton to beware of strong drink, he liber-
ated every prisoner and told them to hike
out. That they hiked there is no ques-
ton.
When the lieutenant appeared on the
scene and ascertained that a Christmas
gift had been given each prisoner by the
station keeper, the latter also hiked. His
big-hearted liberality and sympathy were
not appreciated by the lieutenant.