Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
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who protested that she had not been in
Jured and who frankly tod the conductor
that she was not going to enter a suit
against the road. She was a big colored
woman. being SO large that it was with diff
hculty that she was able to get out of
summer car. When she did get out she
rolled across the asphalt pavement and
perienced some trouble in getting herself to-
Eether. The conductor alighted. drew out
his note book and started to question tbs
woman.
What is your name?" he asked
I don't tend TO tell you. was the re-
Spouse of the big woman
The conductor explained that he was only
obeying the rules of his employer. and told
the woman it would be doing him favor
If she complied with his request.
What's de USE the woman inquired.
II don't tend to ak de road for nothn'.
But" said the conductor didn't you
FAM"
Yes, she answered. but didn't fall
my hade?"
The passengers In the car laughed, the
started.
Europe has adopted the American soda
fountain. but the ice-cream soda is still
looked upon ashance in foreign parts. In
all large European cities finds "Ameri-
can soda water signs galore and the ma
tives take kindly to the beverage. But the
idea Of diluting a handful of frozen cream
with half pint of carbonized water fla
Nofed with syrup doesn't seem to appeal to
continental tastes Even in this country
tIere are many who are inclined to knock
the iCe-cream-soda game, but to the masses
the beverage Is as popular as ever, al
though the "sundae' has gradually been
forging ahead toward frs place as a drug
store refreShment.
Certain sections of the United States are
more freely afflicted with the soda craze
than others. Down south where in many
states there exists a peculiar system of
clandestine booze drinking known as local
option. ii would seem that there was a
soda fountain for every ten inhabitants. In
New England prohibition states also, where
there is more less foTmaIity attached to
the purchase of intoXiCantS, one finds the
fzz-Water tanks a powerful institution.
Some of the establishments are magnificent
affairs and the fountains marves of in
genulty and SpiendOr. In many places
can select from an assortment of different
favors of Ice cream one to match the soda
flavor desired Ordinarily vanilla is the
only ice cream used.
Washington ranks with the most frenzied
of soda water-ridden communities. Our
summer climate is a boon to the trade, and
the soda business occupies a position of
great Importance with the local druggists.
Many of the retail druggists, such
Femer in Northeast Washington, make the
saltwater business the big specially and
prepare to deal with the soda drinkers on
an eNltilSiNe scale Sidewalks ana aU1OlH
ing lawns and park.ngs utilized in
many instances for the laying out of tables
and chairs. In the twilight of these long
summer evenings young and old come from
their sunbaked doorsteps to sit and sip
lingerngly from the tall thin beakers with
the long thin spoon. 1t is then that tired
papas in thousands besieged for nickeis
and dimes and happy little Johnni4s and
Sues rot over TO the corner and drink their
ice cream.
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Secretary Moseley of the interstate com
merce commission has perfected a device
which is unique and which may eventually
be widely copied in public Offices of this
city. Just outside of the door of his room
on the fifth floor of the American Bank
building he has placed a sign on ground
glass, which ordinarily is ornamented with
the single word Secretary The purpose
of this sign is not understood by passers-
by except when Mr.. Moseley wishes TO en-
JOY the privacy of his room for important
public business which will not bear inter
Tuption. Ihen he presses t.ectric but
ton on his desk and the door flies shut with
bang and the mysterious sign becomes in
telligihle by the addition of the word En-
gagged in red electric letters just beneath
the word Secretary Then the secretary
is closed in as tight as a drum until The
important state business has come to
close, when the pressure of another button
makes the door fly OPEN eliminates the
caution contained in the word Engaged"
and the genial secretary is ready to see the
pubic generally.
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Some time ago when Vice President Fair
banks journeyed southwark to attend the
funeral ceremonies of the late Senator
Morgan he saw great deal on the train of
Representative Moon of Tennessee After
the party left Alabama and was nearing the
point where Mr. Moon was to leave for his
nome in Chattanooga the member from
Tennessee gave Mr.. Fairbanks warm
farewell. and in order to further indicate his
interest in his welfare he delivered an ad-
mOnition which he said ne hoped Mr. Fair
banks would give heed to.
And L sincerely hope said Mr.. Moon
that the next time you come south M
Vice President. you will leave your vice at
home
THE naval militia OF the Atlantic COAST
states will be given a nice excursion by
the federal government this year as a part
of their annual training cruise" remarked
an official OF the Navy Department to a
Star reporter yesterday. Il refer only to
those states, however. which are not al
ready provided with a regular training
ship. The fine large auxiliary cruiser
Prairie has been placed at their disposal
and viii be engaged in making special
cruises with citizen sailors all summer
EiCh cruise vii occupy about eight DAYS,
and will include visit to the jamestown
exposition in order that the men under
training may have a little pleasure and
recreation during their hard work on the
ship.
The naval militia of Georgia has just
completed its cruise on the Prairie. and
the Pennsylvania militiamen started from
Philadelphia today. Following in order the
naval militia of the states of New Jersey
Connecticut. Maine and Rhode Island will
be taken on practice cruise along the
coast to Hampton roads on the Prairie
| hn limo In no
of the snip between cruises It will be Ssp-
TENDER when the Rhode Island militia
starts on its cruise Other naval militia
organizations like those of the District of
Columbia. Maryland and New York have
their own ships. and Consequ antly are not
included in the itinerary of the PRAIRIE