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The Washington herald., 1908-08-16

heard OF the public manifestations IN
which Catholic Americans assert their
faith and which our prudence. or respect
or timidity made impossible. but the zee
is broken. and henceforward anywhere
from Batign0lles 10 MenilmOntaHt. from
Ia Chapelle 10 PiaisanCe. wherever there
is a hall big enough. the Archbishop Of
Paris can present himself, and. Il the
young men who are his guard Of honor
do not protect hinf. the audience will
When down the narrow lane Of crowding
men. all on their feet. the archbishop
wended his way. IA his purple soutaue.
and ascended the platform. IL was like
lifting the flag over the soldiers Of an
army He made the sign Of the cross.
and the 5000 men made II with him; not
IN a hurried, shame-faced way, but in a
large and challenging fashion that meant
everything II was the act OF faith Of
the 5000
When the archbishop started TO 90.
spontaneously TIurrah for the Pope
arose from the multitude and reverberated
Ike thunder through the hall. and then.
without an order and without a signal,
5000 voices iutored the CredO that rat
tied through the vauIted roof Of the han
and startled the crowds outside who
wanted TO listen 20 the great cry Of a
people asserting its faith
Non-CathOIicS VIII Fail.
H. Havard. in l. Soleu Paris. takes
the ground that the people Of France are
SO essentially Catholic that all efforts 70
secularIze their schools must inevitably
fail.
They would not be true % their deepest
instincts of civilization Il they failed 70
recognize the -educative value Of religion
as the only influence that can touch the
heart He maintains that tle schools OF
atheism" are being denounced by parents
and guardians. and that the new indie
pendent church foundations and orders
are everywEers being encouraged 70 build
schools which shall take tEeiT place
This IS iucoutesrahly shown. he thinks
by the fact that. since the denuding OF
the schools Of their religious emblems. the
( French people have our Of their own
pockets. contributed to the founding %
1880 schools IN which their children shall,
as OF old, De taught the truths OF the
Catholic faith.
on the other hand. says N. Ffavard- the
atEsistlc school is practically deserted
II has no influence. and is stunned even
hE anti-cierlraI parents who have the
welfare Of their children al heart It's
failure IS so apparent that one is con-
sciOus Of a reaction against its usefulness
10 the columns OF praCticai-minded news
papers which are by no means friendly
% the church As Saiuta-Beuvz saws
You may chase CathOUcitv from hel
churches and your statute books. but. 8,
.t De IN the air, what avaiis any weapon
you bring against tre'
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
VACATION AT HOME.
The Man Who stays Does Not Need
Sympathy.


Sympathy.
F---n TIE U-ire-sz-5z- Lea-e
The "Can't-Ge--Avay Club" is often
c0uuissrate5 unnecessarily. To be sure.
sympathy IS vel placed when directed
20 those who from illness or from poverty
are cs5a-ed from refreshing change q
scene, and whose everyday experience
must be pain and p-ivars0n. Everybody
knows 1f individual cases. where pity IS
the proper attitude. and where a loving
service rendered 10 aue-5-rate conditions
IS not only the proper thing. but an op-
po-r-nity 10 be sought and used But 20
the man OF Ordinary health OF body and
brain and circumstance, with enough
work 10 keep him reasonably busy. so
-la- he may not have TOO much time 20
think how hot he IS. OF 20 listen 10 his
foolish CeiElDC-s Who CroaE about the
heat, 20 that man there IS no need OF
Drofsring sympathy The blessings OF
health and ability and opportunity. the
comforts Of home and friends and books
are TO be made note OF and emphasized.
as obligations for his gratitude The
reecy clouds. the shining stars are for
his vision even IF ic city limits A short
walk or a car ride shows the flowers and
trees. hills and valleys. stream and ocean
and ne may dream Of them when he is
once more at his daily task. The discoa-
tented. fretty man. whose mind is kaenIy
alert 10 discOmf0rrs and crosses, will find
them anywhere. al home or abroad. The
mere going away from usual sights and
sounds viii not disabus him Of his fderrI-
y o- his pecuIIa-it5es- Rebuke should be
his portion rather than sympathy. as a
rule
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that has always made him the center o.
any group. He has a full budget OF
stories. and they are not hackreyed-
What most pleases his hearers are bits
Of descriptions Of his recent trip around
the world. across Siberia and Russia
one evening he mentioned his last win
ters visJ TO his majesty Gar Nicholas
ar the Tsa-ko-SeIoe palace Of course,
diplomatic etiquette forbade that the de-
tails Of such an Imperial audience be
told. but the group Of young women who
had been listening did not know this. ard
insisted on hesEiaE more He used al
his WileS. began with lis departure from
the hotel in St Petersburg. and 50 glided
Of on some narrative siGe--raCk OF some
other convenient yarn. and when the
conversation ended he would be miles
from that imperial interview For sew
eral evenings they tried in vain 10 Pm
him down 10 that visit 70 the Car. Al
the end Of that time they began to under
stand why newspaper men always de-
rlared they could get the Secretary Cf
War TO say anything but what he didn
want 70. One night, however, the in
quisitive ones combined their forces and
nailed him This tima-lt was their most
successful ventUre-they got as far n the
story as the palace aute-rOOm- Then he
executed q mastery retreat
In the arte-room.' he said IN a hushed
voice-''yOu would never guess what 7
saw there. while I was awaiting the sum
mons 10 his majesty II was a volume
Of Gibsou's drawings lying on a side table
L was open. and or the fy-leaf was writ
ten To my darling Niczy, from Alice "
IN the chorus Of w0ndermert and specu-
-ation he DEITY detached himself. When
his listeners came TO themselves they pur-
sued him. Never mind about the inter
View they said. but you simply have
got % tell Us how THAI book ever came
70 be IN Russia"'
How he repeated. with twinkle n
his eye. Didn't tell yoU2 It was sim
PIE enough 7 asked one Of the court Off
ciaIs about IL u had been q gift 70 the
Emperor from the Cza-5ua. Alex
When Mr. Taft is not 10 be found On
one Of the piszzas Of an evening. a corner
OF the lobby viii generally disclose a
pi-0chle game. or OCCASIONALLY the muse
OF the ballroom VIII call him. and he vii
enter. choose a partner. and swing Ouc
with the rest iu q waltz
.Crp-uglr. -sJs. by Pb1-5 NeFs Es1rsa1, Wasll-=-
ton .. O..
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A1IERICANTTTS.

How sweet beneath --s --l-h-y E--es- tres
u calm -eu1-a -1 -e.
A-5 listen uLEs -Ea z.f.,- E-is7s-.a- h-szzs
Blows szzt-r H7.
To zs.-a the u1.a-szl- c,1-1s q s--7 White
Float or ar-rs= she blue
A-E -aze or distant halls remotely bright
WIN vG-L-7e ue-
A. 7-7ce WITH a. --s 7z-s5 VOID rs.
Tl-----ed HE van -Hz-a-
F-r Nature uo= Es-E made ne va---y b-ss..
Sz-a-e-l-l vet
7 see -l7-1- -z- 81 vltzV--- hT
Ard 7- -ra =lr--ass +1-lS
is z---z=-- H7zk- I'D -7-Ez- calm Ak 7
For % recalls
Tie -aa--h 7---5 were 1tze, and az TIE pos
Thar wealth alone cs~ sire.
Away with N----sz peaceful idle E7--
And fs- ne 1--we
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recent developments Of fashion II de-
sired. the Undersleeves may be made OF
wrist length. terminating IN the stylish
mitten effect This charming model would
develop attractively in pongee. taneta-
voile, OF any plant material For the
medium size ~ yards OF 27-inch goods are
needed Five sizes. % to 40 inches bust
measure.
This pattern may be obtained by inclos-
ing 10 cents 10 the Pattern Department.
The Washington Herald, 734 Fifteenth
street northwest giving number (61S6l and
size wanted. c
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Dickens Son,

From the Boston Herald.
Charles Dickens own son ought to be
sufficient authority for the genuineness OF
the great novelists solemn injunction TO
his friends never 10 erect a monument Of
any kind 10 him The fact that there IS
q disposition 70 ignore the injunction sim
ply illustrates the fervor that posthumous
admiration fre11eDtIy takes on
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW

= wish that I were newly married. -
said husband one evening 10 the wife
who was bearing him company on a
spacious veranda fitted out with exceed
ingIy comfortable Iounging chairs.
Why she asked. with as much sur
prise as the weather permitted. 50 that
I might have a clean pipe. nicely filed
and brought 70 me with matches which
I would not have 10 strike Did thai
ever happen she asked in perfect good
faith, because she remembered nothing OF
it-and the man had a grievance for the
rest Of the evening
As a matter Of fact she had begun Ike
other brides and ended ike other wives
OF her experience She had found pleas
ure n doing little acts Of the kind men
toned. when there were no heavier cares
70 claim her attention. and gradually
drifJed into the Indifferent stage Her
husband happened TO De man who ap-
preciaced small attentions and missed
them when the Indifferent stage set in.
AT intervals through the evening his
words returned 10 haunt the wife. VINO
was not Intentionally careless. and by
morning she had resolved to return 10
the old, pleasant days. as far as she
was able
Married people drift apart almost un-
consciously. and then comes the common
fnish-divorce, with a new partner and a
fresh honeymoon The drifting occurs
even where there IS real affection on one
side az least. simply because human be
lngs take such serious view Of life
The honeymocn period Is one Of little
things, made UP Of a mizrst-e Of sense and
nonsense. nUmberiess IiJ-lc attentions and
an exaggerated importance attached 10
the wishes II either party. All moons
ws1e, but new ones appear NJ frequent
intervals 10 grow and fade. the honey
moon alone sinking 20 total oblivion.
The fault can be righ-fulIy placed upon
one or both pairs OF shoulders. generally
both. That it is possible To avoid the
perilous condition Of domestic use ,s
proved by the limited number Of really
happy families 20 De round in our own
circle Of friends In them are devotion
aEc harmony and zeal grief when mis-
( fortune marks a member Death evokes
period Of mourning. and there IS no
indecent haste in selecting another mate.
q
We all appreciate little a-tenr,onz-the-e
IS no use in denying Il. cJr We cultivate
che society OF those who offer them.
When wives and husbands do not ger
them ar home they 80 where they are 10
be found They are fair game for demon
s--at-vs persons, and believe they have
the best Of reasons Tor turning % new
co1lpauio-s- / do not believe that there
is a husband living who cannot BE- Eat
tereC nT small attentions. 7 au s-ra
that all wives can be- taavttfgrv man
aged En- that manner. The most attractive
s-E7t o. Uy eyes IS devoted pair SUP
TlVirg the influence Of years ~ close init
macy I must confess that 7 wish T- were
more common r -s not easy 10 reu=u-
Der The tal1gs thar please Others. s- is
nor always easy 10 90 them when re-
r2eu5ered. but .r paws. my friends. paws
/ large profits iu happiness and seff--a-ss-
. faction BETTY BEADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16

The labor expended upon q waist for
dressy ocasious meets its fun reward in
the satisfaction derived from wearing it
4 piquant design. observed at a recent
society function, Is shown IN the accom-
panying sketch It cha-mingly realizes
the present vogue for picturesque effects.
and viii prove becoming TO nearly every
type Of figure The waist IS composed
OF mirage silk, the yoke and under
sleeves being Of embroidered filet net.
Bretelles provide a modish adornment for
the bodice portion. while the frilled
sleeves are quite ill Line With most
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Ovation to Archbishop.

The Paris newspapers have been greatly
exercised by the unexpected move OF the
present Archbishop o. Paris IN appearing
recently at O. public meeting in the sale
Wagr1- .u that city one paper states
that he was sa-u-el by the frantic ap-
1,a-se 0f ar immense multitude The
amazed editor comments -ru=-y- There
were son" men present. piled on -1p os
each other l0 20 rLe c1ru..s. and a shout
arose like "a roar ~ the sea oa the sand.
'Euvral for u0usei ig-e-r- We have often
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
WEEK OF DEYOTIONS
Catholic Truth Society in
New York Busy.
GENERAL NEWS OF CHURCH
Feast of the Assumption Commence
rates Pretty Bible story-RestoraF
Ovation to the Archbishop of Paris.
school Situation in France

New York, Aug I5.-THe Feast Of the
Assumption Is one Of those days that
marks the vast difference between the
worship paid by Catholics 20 the Blessed
Virgin and the alteration which they re-
serve for God alone. They believe as an
artiSe OF faith that Christ asceuded by
His own power into heaven But they
have also a piOus tradition that after
her death the Blessed Virgin Mary was
by the power OF her Divine son, assumed
into heaven she could not. being a mere
creature. raise herself TO heaven. but
God. oct Of respect for her sacred person
and for her wonderful privilege Of being
the mother of His Divine Son. preserved
her body from all talnt Of corruption
while in Jle grave. and on the third day
by His almighty power assumed her body
and soul into heateu- Il IS a beautiful
tradition. and viii very probably be some
day defined as an article Of Catholic
faith. TO be believed by all Catholics Il
shows IN a striking manner the high
value set by the church upon purity Of
soul and body. and her horror Of the op-
posite vice Of uurestralned gratidcati0n
Of the passions OF the flesh.
sacred Roman Hotay
BY the new law Of Plus Y the Sacred
Roman Rora is raised from the state OF
comparative inactivity 20 which il had
sunk and Is restored % much of It's prts-
I tine glory as a most important and pow
e-fUI court for. --e settling uf cases OF
canon law II IS the court Of first IN
stance fo- trying suc1 cases
Under the special law just promulgated
ir viii consist of ten pre-at-s. called au-
ditors elected by the Roman 11uri1-
They must De of mature age having at
I least tle degrees Of doctor OF theology
and canon law. and noted for rEelr praoi-
u. prudence. and knowledge of iuris-
prudence They are retired from ONCE
at tile age OF z-veu-v-fv-.
No-l-ieS TOO. shall hs elected by the
r1-sI college lv competitive examination.
/ their election % be confirmed by the ST.
. Ireua ro--~-
The sacred -1-a administers the law FL
I two forms. either hy benches 1f three
auditors. or before them alE unless the
Z holy father decides otherwise
This tribunal las always been accorded
great authority -1 an countries Ev=l
The Legislative 1r-- of -le FnUes fTT The
general government ~ -Ea church have al
times been based ou fts sentences and de-
/ Cis.Cus. which en- their turn contained
the faithful expression and Interpret
/ rl0- OF ecclesiastical legislation through
I 1Gt the centuries. Its Jurisdiction p~ac-l-
/ cafl- ceased .r Es-"
I The sacred --ta has usually been some
what iute~-a-.n-af FRI ITS Membership. and
( ir Is thought -la- This feature may even
/ become more marked re-ref1rVarE-
Cases appealed from the sacred rota Er
/ before the apostolic saeuaJlra f1- review
| and anal disposal
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16

In one corner Of that same State Of
Connecticut you VIII ind the summer
home Of a Washington physician. and n
lis guestroom you'll find a charming
four-poster bed, but the story Of that bed
you won't md in the family archives. 1t
Was a faithIess friend Of the family that
told II 10 me-. Once upon a day. when the
PHYSICIANS renovated farmhouse was hay
ing its last COaI OF paint put on The
physician. drove this same faithless friend
out with him for the week end As they
passed . quaint Old house set within dust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Children and
Pirnples
Seem to Go Together and Yet Few
Parents Fully Appreciate
the Warning.

At the ace of puberty most children are af-
fcted with pimplcs and many with serious skin
eruptions.
At this particular period In ehild's existence
nature is going through transition which is
of vital importance To the child and the parent.
The organs OF the child all Income larger.
The skin begins 10 grow hair. the glands ard
cells of the skin apparently become stronger
and larger. Impurities in the system and
aoisons enter the blood and thrown on us
ually from the face III the form of pimDles-
Mothers should zealously guard the child
against serious blood impurity at this time. Our
grandmothers gave sarsaparilla. sassafras. root.
cream OF tartar and sulphur every spring These
simple remedies did IA good work. but scicnc.
has discovered the most powerful and beneficial
blood purifier to be Calcium Sulphide.
Stuart's Calcium Waters prepared after
the most modern method OF conveying the full
strength Of Calcium Sulphide to the blood. They
lose none of 1t through evaporation and chen
zeal change like most calcium sulplde remedies
sold today. Stuart's Calcium Waters also con
tain Quassia Golden Seal and Eucalyptus all
known purifiers of great power. Combined with
these ingredients Is pure vegetable altera
tive and laxative which. when the other in:re-
dents clear the blood from poisons and decay
throw OF this impure matter froIa the system
through the bow els and in natural. easy man
Stuarts Calcium Waters should be in every
household. and used 10y the parent for the henr-
dit OF the child. They harmless. promote
normal appetite and digestion beautify the skin
and enrich the blood necessary 10 the rapid
grow tn Of the child.
Go your druggist. Ask his opinion OF Cal
cium Su!phidc the Stuart process presents il
To ,bc blood He will sell ron II package for
So centy. or send your name aud address aud
We will send you trial paokagc by mail FREE.
Address L. A. Stuart Co., l13 Stuart bldg.
Narkh1U. NlHA
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MUSIC, DANCE AND PLAY.
Entertainment Given by Persever-
ance Lodge, Good Ten1plars.

A large audience enjoyed a musical and
literary entertainment given by Perse-
verance Lodge. No. ,. l. Q. G. T.. in Its
hall at 80 Pennsylvania avenue last
night The program included piano
duet by the Misses Hillyard: song, Miss
Gussie Hill; song and dance, Miss Bea-
trice Cosgrove: song and dance. Miss
Leoia Calleon; coon song. w. S. Ietler;
violin SOLO Prof Carroll: song and dance.
Misses Ruby Raymond and Master Irwin
Cosgrove: song and fancy dance by the
Misses Henrietta Berens, Helen Berens.
Ollie Myers, Ruby Raymond. Gladys Klein
and Irmie Cosgrove: Spanish dance. by
Miss Mamie Schuyler; recitation. John
Rigges.
A play. won by a Wager" was also
presented. the parts being taken by AL
bert Scribner. Blanche Neff. Annie Tennl-
son, Goldie Miller, Margaret Bishop,
Frank Boynton and Frank Webster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
HUDSON'S "HALF MOON"
Holland Building Duplicate of His
toric Craft for Gotham Celebration

AMSTERDAM. Tuesday. November ~
Construction of the reproduction Of the
vessel Ha!ve Maan Half MoonJ in which
Henry Hudson sailed up the river which
bears his name. and which Holland is
sending to represent her In the festivities
to be held in New York next September
Is now we'll under way. The keel was
laid in the Royal Naval dockyard here
October %, and the ship will he finished
next May. The vessel represents a three
masted yacht. the fore and main nlasts
rugged with yards. and the mizzenmast
with lateen sail.
The measurements of the original ship.
which have been found in the archives
OF the East Indies Company. and which
are being reproduced. are: Length, sixty
three feet; BEAM seventeen feet, and "a
tonnage of eighty tons. Her armament Will
consist OF four guns. The vessel is being
built of oak and will be quite seaworthS.
but in view of the length OF the voyage
to America she will be navigated round
to Rotterdam and shipped thence one
of the Holland American liners for New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT

Boxes barrels. pals and bundles OF
candy cakes and toys and big sacks and
boxes of nuts of various kinds are being
shipped daily by the wholesale houses here
and at Alexandria to merchants conduct
ing stores in the river counties of Mary
land and Virginia for Christmas trade.
MANAGERS of the river steamers are antic-
ipating a heavy business on the river
from now until after Christmas day.
For the next two weeks the country
merchant will he receiving goods to meet
Christmas wants. Poultry. both alive and
dressed: eggs. grain and other products
of the farm viii move from the down
river wharves to The commission men
here.
During the few days prior to Christina 5
the transportation lines will he hurdened
with small boxes, baskets and other pack
ages containing goods from the old farm
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ASTHMA EASILY CURED
Readily Conquered by Recent Scientific


Discovery.
In spite OF the fact that the majority OF ssth-
ma sufferers are inclined toward the belief that
asthma Is incurable, the statement Is made
without qualification that the only positive snd
permanent cure for this distressing disease 10
the celebrated specific. known TO the ,nedic al
profession as ascatco and dispensed since tie
discovery short time ago. by the Austrian
Laboratory. 81 West 25th street. New York city.
Chronic cases OF asthma in all parts Of In.
country have been permanently cured by this
wonderful preparation, which is taken BY ths
patient In his or her home. without necessitai-
ing change OF climate. which Is foolishly sun
posed to be necessary.
The demand for ascatco in Washington hiss
caused the directors OF the Austrian Labor atory
OF 81 West 25th street. New York city to supply
Ograms drug store with quantity OF the
preparston-a dfty-cent size for mild cases. and
the s. size. sufficient for months treatment
and which will cure chronic with q rA-
odity that will simply sstonish the patient.
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EXCHANGE OF VIEWS
Citizens Discuss New Form of
District Government.
MANY PLANS SUGGESTED
Proposals Range From 0ne-M Man Rule
to a City Council.
ANOTHER MEETING CALLED
Various Plans Will Then Be Sub
mitted in Writing-Gas Com
pany Allusions Not Permitted.
MANY PLANS SUGGESTED
ANOTHER MEETING CALLED

With the declaration that the District
OF Columbia should be represented in
Congress by two members. former United
States Senator John B. Henderson deliv-
cred an address favoring popular self
government here, yesterday afternoon be-
fore representatives Of twelve Of the citi-
zens' associations of the District in the
parlors of the Riggs House.
The meeting was called by Louis p.
Shoemaker acting under the authority of
resolution passed at a meeting Of presi-
dents and representatives of citizens as
sociations, held at the Riggs House No
vember p.
The first business in order was the
election of a chairman. and Mr.. Shoe
maker was chosen for the position by
unanimous vote. Capt. J. Walter Mitch
ell was next unanimously elected secre-
tary. The roll call showed the following
representatives were present:
Louis p. Shoemaker. president and
William Nick. Clayton. representative OF
the Brightwood Citizens Association;
John Il. Henderson,, representative of the
Meridian Hill and Lanier Heights Citi-
zens' Association; c. G. Lancaster. rep
resentative of the Northwest Suburban
Citizens Association; f. w. Oyster, rep
resentative of the Petworth Citizens AS
ISOLATION; A. G. Herman. president. and
Lemuel Fugitt. representative of the
Southeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton; Brfstow Adams. representative of
the Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citi-
zens' Association; E. d. Thompson. presi-
dent of the North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association: DIR. William *.
Scott. president of the Hillsdale Citizens
Association; J. Walter Mitchell. president
n ID I11 Isr~l,1
City Citizens Association; r. S. Lips
comb. representative OF the Mount Pleas
ant Citizens Associations: Frank A. Met
calf. president of the BrightwOod Park
Citizens Association, and John McPhall,
president of the Brookland Citizens AS
ISOLATION. who announced that he came
instructed by his organization to oppose
the proposed suffrage plans.