Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06
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fate in the case Of Q treasury clerk. The
story saddened a homeward bound carload
of of1ceholders day or two ago.
The car was speeding northward and had
reached a street well along in the alphabet
when the passengers were amused by the
appearance of perspiring, bare-headed In
divtdual with savage expression, who
stood waiting to board the car He took q
seat beside an acquaint ance and Immediate
ly opened the narration VI his sad tale.
What d'you think?' he asked in tones
that Quivered with indignation and the eff
fects OF over-exertion. IF I'm not the
been saving up for weeks to buy a good
Panama hat, something I have wanted for
years, but never felt able to afford Yes
terday went and bought just the hat had
body said 1t was most becoming and my
wife was tckled to death because I had
been able to Indulge in a little luxury.
Well, l wore 1t down to the Office today
me how distinguished I looked in 1t. Com
ing home just now 1 got OF the car to at
tend to little business matter down a side
street 1 was walking along in my jaunty
style when l felt somebody clutch my hat
from behind and tear 1t from my noodle.
turned and there was young colored man
running as fast as he could toward the
mouth Of a nearby alley. with my nice new
Panama in his hand. I chased after him.
followed him down the alley and around a
couple of bends and then he disappeared.
Here I am minus my Panama and SIS.
going home bareheaded and with the pros
pect of having to return to 9S-cent split
straw for the rest Of the summer. Can you
beat 1t for hard luck. 1 didn't get a
glimpse OF that coon's face and haven't a
chance in the world OF ever getting my new
when the streets are not safe for man to
walk along with a good hat on. Next
thing they'll be grabbing your new tan OK
fords of your feet"
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A well-known Washington business man
who travels extensively was chatting with
some friends recently. and in some way
the conversation switched to the subject
of curious and humorous advertising signs
Il saw some queer ones out west" re-
marked the business man. I'm little
town In Kansas 1 strolled up the main
street while waiting for my train connec-
ton. 1 passed corner drug store over
which was displayed prominently the
words: Live and let live pharmacy" I
thought 1t most appropriate. In Arizona
I saw sign over cigar store announcing
the remarkable fact that the tobacco user
could therein purchase Cigars that will
smoke" In the same town I passed a
saloon before which hung swinging sign
bearing the legend. This is our place
Next saloon seven miles on The re-
markable thing about that sign was the
fact that the saloon was fanked on both
sign that struck me as quantity humorous
1 saw in Frisco. 1t hung before a building
in course OF construction and bore the
words: mo men or bricklayers wanted"
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One Of Washington's best-known young
landscape painters. who married a Wash
ington girl of artistic temperament and
some talent. Is the proud father Of two little
girls. noted for their quaint "grown-uppish-
rvl,1
wife dabbes with pastels and crayon. for
the love of her art, and has produced sew
eral creditable things. Recently she began
a pastel portrait of the younger of the
two children, perhaps the quainter Of the
two.
The sittings continued swimningly. the
little model, who. by the way. Is about
nine years of age, taking her task serious
the portrait was about finished the artists
wife called her daughter from the model
chair at the end of the sitting and asked
her how she liked the work
The little girl gazed absorbedly at the
pastel likeness. and then, speaking as
though she had not heard the question,
said:
Mamma, don't you think I ought to be
a painter some day? You see. papa is
an artist and you are almost one'
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Maj Sylvester has many supporters Of
his Views upon the subject Of having mag
istrates try petty cases instead of subject
ing the accused persons to punishment be-
fore trial And" remarked policeman.
ut Is punishment to confine a man in an
unpleasant cell anywhere from three to
forty-eight hours before he is given a trial.
No law ever contemplated such punishment
being melted out to petty offender. and
there Is really no just reason why such q
condition Of affairs should exist in this
city"
Every man who Is arrested Is not guilty,
by any MEANS" said an attorney who
practices before the judges of the Police
Court land 1t is such persons who should
be given an immediate hearing. 1t is an
unfortunate system to exist in any COM
munity to lock up man charged with the
violation of a petty ordinance and confine
bench upon which to rest, for two whole
days before he Is tried. Then II he Is &C.
quilted ne has no redress.
But" added the attorney, MAI. Syl-
vester did not go far enough in his recon-
mendations. He should have recommended
that provision be made for the issuance Of
warrants. the receipt Of fines and the TAX
ing of security at all reasonable hours. 1t
has been but short time since the friends
of a man who had been fined for assault
reached the court early Saturday afternoon
and was unable to pay the fine His In
ability to comply with the sentence of the
court was no fault Of his. but 1t was the
fault of the system. It Is all well enough
for clerks and judges to have half holi-
day every Saturday, but 1t is also true
that poor fellow who Is incarcerated
should be able to procure his release. He
| should certainly not have to remain behind
the bars until Monday just because a few
want little holiday. Such Is not the case
In other cities. and it should not be the case
here"
The attorney suggested that an extra
clerk might be employed to look after such
matters after the closing of court, or the
police department might be intrusted with
the duty.
A Thinker at the Cross Roads.
From the New York Sun.
KnIcker-"What are you going In for?'