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The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
RUSH BEARING QUEER CUSTOM
Ceremony Has Survived Through
Many Centuries.
Members join fn Procession and
strew Floor Of Church with
Newly Cut RuHhes.

An American travelling this summer n
England chanced a few weeks ago on a
quaint ceremony. known as the rush
bearing. The custom dates back TO re-
mote times. when the floors OF dwellings
and churches consisted Of hard earth
which was covered with rushes.
Once a year the inhabitants OF the
towns and villages enjoyed the great
ceremony OF going in procession TO the
church 20 strew the floor with newly cut
rushes, and the little village OF Gras-
mere, in the lake country. boasts OF be-
ing the only place where the custom has
an unbroken record Of observance. There
the festival Is held once a year, on the
Saturday after st. Oswalds Day. the
saint for whom the little church q
named
The American found the tiny village
crowded with visitors, and no lodgings
% be had except at the bootmaker's. s.
whose house and shop were separated
from the small and ancient church only
BY lawn and the winding stream
Rothay.
The villagers combine the rushes-now
no longer needed for a carret-with wild
flowers and make them into various
forms suggesting Christian truths IN
the late afternoon the children assem-
bic with these designs and arrange them
along the churchyard wall. where the
villagers and hundreds from the sur
rounding country come TO admire, or, az
least, 10 study the wonderful devices.
Moses in the bulrushes is still leading
favorite. and the visitor was privileged
10 view q little china Moses lying on a
soft white bed IN q nest OF rushes. he
says in the Outlook that the faxen
haired baby carrying this marvellous ex-
hibit had the honor later OF leading the
children IN the Nay pole procession. fol-
lowed closely By a small girl led BY the
/ hand and bearing the serpent from ths
garden This device must have meas
/ ured i've feet, and as II was In spiral
/ form its actual length could not have
I been less than twelve feet.
| Saturday evening at $50. when the
clergy and choir and band and children
! are arranged for the procession, the
/ hymn OF ST. Oswald is sung. the band
plays the century-old Rush Bearing
March" and they parade the village with
bells ringing and crowds following. On
returning 70 the church the garlands are
hung about and full choral evensong
follows. with the rush bearers hymn.
On the following Monday all the decora-
tions are removed to a neighboring field,
where he Maypole Is set Up and a regu-
lar gala day enjoyed by the children.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
BABY PARTIES IN VOGUE.
Honor Is Being Paid stork by So
ciety These Days.

Honor Is Being Paid stOrlS by So
ciety These Days.
The baby has certainly come into its
own these days. There are stork parties
galore, and in most of the stores there is
a department just for baby gifts. These
dainty presents are always more accept
able when accompanied by an appropriate
sentiment. Sometimes these quotations
are hand-lettered. with water-color deco
They may be framed or not
In one OF his altogether too infreQuent
poems Charles Dickens says OF children,
whom he dearly loved:
They are idols Of hearts and Of households;
They are angels Of God in disguise:
His sunlight still sleeps in their tressss.
His glory still CLEANS iu their eyes.
Oh those truants from home and from heaven,
They have made me more manly and mid
And / know now how Jesus could liken
The kingdom Of God 10 a child.
Longfellow wrote from the heart when
he penned the precious verses entitled
children" and a gift with e quotation
from II that all mothers should know
would enhance the value ten fold:
Ye are better than all the ballads
That ever were sung or said;
For ye are living poems
And all the rest are dead
A dear mother full OF sentiment had
this beautiful excerpt taken from one of
William Cullen Bryant's poems painted IN
water colors and hung in the children s
nursery:
Meath the shadow Of Thy wing
Father, guide them;
Waking sleeping. Lord We pray.
Go beside them.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

From the Geuteman's Journal
think that no one visiting London
should neglect seeing the Empire, Lon
don's most famous music hall It IS
undoubtedly the most unique place Of its
kind in the world. as the men-about-
town make use Of it as a "redezvous
just as the American men use the Wal
dorf In New York or the Auditorium IN
Chicago. The large "foyers'' behind the
orchestra stalls and the balcony are al
ways filed with well-groomed men IN
evening dress-every one seems to wear
evening dress in London-who are appar-
emily paying very little attention 10 what
Is going on on the stage, although the
acts at the Empire are the best OBJ
tainable IN Europe and America They
loiter about the buffet" talking to each
other or 10 the superbly gowned women
one sees there. The Empire strikes the
American as quite un-Anglo-Saxon. II IS
much more like the kind OF thing that
one would expect 10 find on the Champs
Elysee. We have nothing Just like It
In New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
Girl to Recoma Ranch ownsr.

Prom the Anaconda Standard
Miss Blanche Alma De Mers, OF Butte,
followed the popular procession TO Ms
souls. and registered along with several
thousand others IN the drawings for Flat
head land. Seven members OF the De
Mers family connection tried their luck.
but Blanche. the youngest in the family.
proved TO be the one who carried the rab-
bits foot. She drew number 10 IN the
contest. and stands an excellent chance
Of getting a fine 160 acres Of land
The whole Flathead reservation is Ike
an open book 20 the De Mers family,
some members OF which have resided In
that section for many years. Miss De
Mers will make the most Of what fate
has awarded TO her, hle on as good a
piece Of land as her number can secure.
live near to nature FOR at least fourteen
months, and help make history for her
native State.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

than
fully than half the n m
Joys and by the
neghbor mine
birthday
takes
looking joy at any
oh
chldhoods frequent wall after
OF there
pleasure
$
est near home said
enjoy the drive half
simply because looking
going I reache there"
II thinks Of the
tensey that doesn't
frostng
one possibly can out OF anticipating cake
There US IN
its possible
do TT
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
STAINING THE STAIRS.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
An amusing and ingenius device for
staining stair steps which are in con-
slant use is to stain every other step
first. While these are drying. the fam
ily Is urged 10 go up and come down
stairs two steps at a time. When the
first lot are dry. stain the remaining, al
ternate steps. This protects the steps
from scratching. and incidentally pro
vides considerable amusement for the
members Of the family who are not en-
gagged in mounting or descending. and
can look on at the efforts OF those who
are. II two coats OF stain are necessary,
the inhabitants OF the house will no
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
BOND. bz speciaI Trsln.

From system.
The high rates charged by express COM
panies for carrying documents OF great
value have prompted one concern TO de-
liver Sls,5oO0Oo worth Of bonds OF the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany 10 q New York banking house BY
It's special messenger.
1t was found less expensive TO charter
a special train. hire two competent de-
tectives. and have the bonds delivered by
z. c. Bradley, one OF the managers OF the
company. in person. than 70 pay s15.000
demanded by the express company for
transferring them.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.

I'm not going TO think about my vacation until
it's almost time 60" heard girl say the other
day because II do and anything happens I'll be so
disappointed"
But isn't it too bad to miss all the pleasure OF
anticipation" I asked.
Oh I never allow myself to look forward to
things" she answered. I've been disappointed too
many times"
know many people who look at life that way
and think they are very foolish.
There IS no happiness in life quite ideal and
untarnished that OF anticipation.
Isn't teaching oneself 10 forego the pleasures OF
anticipation simply because may sometimes suf-
fer disappointment almost as foolish It would be
to about the world with eyes shut losing all
the beautiful things Of life because might
ugly ones7
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

From The London Chronicls
A gold chain and locket which wers
lost IN Buckingham few days ago were
recovered in a singular manner A gem
teman and his wife to whom the articles
belonged lost them during q walk
Several days after, what seemed to be
the chain and locket were seen hanging
upon a telephone wire. A ladder was
obtained, and as there was nothing to
rest Il against, some men held It In a
perpendicular position while the lady s
husband ascended and unwound the
chain from the wire. The find proved
70 be the lost treasure.
The theory Is that the articles were
picked up by Il jackdaw. which alIghted
on the telephone wire. and that the wind
caused the chain 20 swing until II be-
came wound around the wire.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW


Seventeen prospective wives out OF
27l graduates Of a woman's college is
a pretty good number, and seems TO
refute the statement made in good
faith that college women are becoming
less inclined to matrimony and moth
erhood. Really the college education
has nothing whatever tc do with the
subject. but the frightful cost OF iiv-
ing has. Men do not have the courage
to face the future on incomes which
hardly support one in comfort, save
in the class where women are used 10
hard work.
The better ones education the easter
the problem OF living used 70 be a
maxim. Surely education broadens the
mind and opens helds OF labor which
are closed to the ignorant. But edu-
eating the senses is apt to increase the
cost OF living. and that Is felt by both
sexes. So college-bred women who
have TO earn their own living seek
, careers which bring liberal rewards,
and young men seek brides with dow
es or remain unattached,
-
Once in a while a bride from a
wealthy family is independent and de-
clares that she will live according to
the income OF her modest salaried hus-
band In rare cases she keeps her
word, but Iuxuries are alluring, ana
/ the majority yield to them. Girls
/ brought up in idleness do not make
/ the best kind OF wives for poor work
! ingmen. for even when they are willing
10 work they are hampered By inexperi-
ence.
The modern young man is not given TO
saving. He spends literally IN all direc-
tions on dress. amusements. and on gifts
/ to the various girls he admires. II he
receives social favors, he feels bound to
return them. and when real love descends
upon him he is not prepared TO receive
! It, II he has good sense, he regrets his
years OF wastefulness and begins at once
/ 70 save for the future. But saving Is
slow work. and often the new life is
/ begun under a burden Of debt 1t is
little wonder that he soon gets 70 look
worn and anxious.
HIS bachelor friends note this and take
II as a warning against metrimony HIS
wife's friends. women earning fair sala-
ries and spending them without thought
OF the future. pity her condition, and
resolve TO steer clear OF any such expert
ence SO there we have one reason for
the unpopularity OF marriage. Money IS
not everything In lfe, 70 be sure. but
Il is a prime feature OF comfortable liv-
ing, and Il should not be wasted as II Is
There should not be so much debt and
the anxiety II brings. and there should
not be so much disregard for the future.
II we live 10 old age. we shall have 20
be supported. and the best way to DO it
IS by our money. Even sons and daugh-
ters cannot be relied upon.
RTTTY RRADECN
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
CHILD's FRENCH DRESS
Paris PzttsRR No. 1921
Al Seams Allowed

All Seams Allowed
This trock may be made Up IN me
lawn OF baHste, either in white or col
OTIS, and trimmed with Insertions OF
either white or cream eolored English
embroidery. Tho long sleeves are
rather tight and the frock closes at the
center-back- The pattern Is IN 4 stzes-
! to years. For child OF years tho
dress requires S1s yards OF material 2
inches wide, "a yards IS inches wide or
2A yards q inches wide, ~ yards OF IN
sertion.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
THE OPTIMTST COLUMN
Thoughts on "seif-contrOl.p

Thoughts on "Self-cOntrOl."
Contributed By members OF The Washington Herald
Optimist Club
"self-control and self-discipline are the
OF practical wisdom; and these
must have their root IN self-respect.
Hope springs from it--hope. which is the
companion OF power. and the mother Of
success; for whose hopes strongly has
within him the gift Of miracles.
The Romans rightly employed the same
word Cvirtus) 70 designate courage, which
Is in a physical sense. what the other
Is in a moral; the highest virtue Of all
being victory over ourselves"
WALTER WARD.
sll New jersey avenue northwest.
Real glory springs from the silent con-
quest OF urselves-Thomson.
EVA JACKSON.
80 Third street northwest
self-control is the guidance OF our
everyday life. II is a protection from
.worthlessness, and promotes elevation.
NARY A. GREENE.
The garden Of Eugland's ours ny bon
But 10 rule ourselves remains.
For the man who governs and rules himself
ls ever the man who reigns-George Barlow.
NAE H. SHAW.
IN North Carolina avenue.
Let your conversation be without malice
or envy, for II IS a sign OF a tractable
and commendable nature, and, IN all
causes OF passion. admit reason 10 gov
ern- George Washington.
II. GRAY.
s2l street northeast
There is no greater evidence OF charac-
ter IN a person. than perfect self-con-
troll under all circumstances; and one who
can exercise II. is master OF any sltua-
ton. Life is full OF incidents, and, II one
is unable 10 be self-controled he may
fly OF the handle" as It were, and do
no end OF unforgivable harm. To those
I say: "Give not thy tongue too great
I liberty lest II take thee prisoner. A word
unspoker IS like a sword In the scab-
bard Thine-if vented-thy sword is in
| anotIier's hand
A. E RANNEY.
D New jersey avenue northwest
To be self-controlled is TO have COM
mand over all thoughts. 20 be poised
under all seeming disturbance.
us 4AAl lAbuAta DL performance are ONLY
identified IN the development OF our own
selves. We are only crude beings until
we master our selhshness. Through lack
Of faith we stir UP oil manner OF evil
propensities; hence we lose control. and
the few good attributes We have cannot
manifest.
Absence OF self-controI often brings
poverty. not only TO materially. but so
often to the soul How many good men
and women have become a prey 70 the
clutches OF poverty! Hundreds OF illus
/ trations are heard every day. examine
yourselves and you VIII see the want or
/ lack OF control Temptation loses its
power when we divine We can control
and rob IL OF its power
/ The Creator has created ell things 10
I be under our control. IL must be our
constant endeavor TO overcome all OBJ
stacles and. with patience. run the race
that Is set before US. In controlling our
own inner being we shall gain the VIC
tory. but IL must be through ourselves
that we can demonstrate
! Self-control IS one OF the greatest mas
! ter-pieces OF to-day.
/ Let Us try each day 10 cultivate the
spirit Of restfulness. which will enable
US 70 gain such strength that we will be
able TO do. and 10 dare, through self
control
EMMA HUGHES.
| lrs Charsn Etreek rorthrrest
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

Some Of the outing hats are made OF the
sort OF canvas that looks like mating
They are edged with colored straw braid
and trimmed with bend and bow OF rib
bon Of the same color
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

Washington. Lincoln. Grant. ana Lea
Stand beneath the great white donA
Uniting Blue and Gray alike
For love and >edom. heart and hnmA
And As the ages roll along
Americans proud and frs
6hnll honor vElor eTeryWhere
Exemplihed IN Grant ard Lesl
JOHN A. JOYCE
Washington. D, Q.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

The directoire tunic Of real lace is new
and exceedingly pretty.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
TABOR INN.
COLONIAL BEACF HoTELs.

GLEN VILLA NOW OPEN: FINEST
seafood dinner on the beach; cool rooms
near beach: IS per week. Write 90 1lth
St. or Glen Villa, Colonial Beach, Va
Phone s3iS. Free carriages meet every
boat. 223-tf
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

The garden Of England's ours my bon,
But 10 nile ourselves remains.
For the man who governs and rules himself
ls ever the man who reigns-George Barlow.
NAE il. SHAW.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

Let your conversation be without malice
or envy. for II IS sign OF a tractable
and commendable nature. and. In all
causes OF passion. admit reason 10 gov
ern- George washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

Self control is the guidance OF our
everyday life. It is a protection from
.worthlessness, and promotes elevation.
NARY A. GREENE.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
r Railroad Men
at White House
Committee from Business Association
Consults President Taft About
Changes in Laws.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Presldent Taft
today received a call from a committee
representing the Railway Business associa-
ton, a national organization with head
quarters in New York, who called by APP
pointment to discuss the general question
Of railway legislation at the approaching
session OF congress.
The committee consisted of Otis H. Cut
Ter of New York, president Of the Amerl-
can Brakeshoe and Foundry company; w.
II. Marshall Of New York, president of the
American Locomotive company, and A. Fl.
Mullikin of Chicago, president of Petit
bone, Mulliken & Co., manufacturers Of
frogs and switches, and all of them vice
presidents of the association.
The committee told the president thew
were interested in the subject of railway
legislation for its possible effect upon their
business. Representing. as they did
S6OO, 100000 Of capital, and 1900 900 employees,
they were concerned over any action that
would injuriously affect the credit Of the
railroads.
The were cordially received and were
assured OF the hearty interest of the presi-
dent, who promised careful consideration
OF their Representations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
Morse Wins
Point in Fight
for New Trial
Court Of Appeals Grants Banker Per-
mission to Make Application
to Lower Court.

NEW YORK, Nov. A-Charles w. Morse,
federal prisoner in the Tombs, awaiting the
outcome OF a legal fight to avoid the
fifteen years sentence imposed upon him
as the result Of his conviction on charges
Of violating the national banking laws, win
have cause for Thanksgiving on Thursday
In that he won today a preliminary move
for a new trial.
TIT petition of Martin w. Littleton, coun.
sci for Morse, seeking an amendment to the
mandate Of the United States court Of APP
peals, which affirmed his conviction by the
United States circuit court, was granted in
a decision handed down late this afternoon,
giving him the right to apply to the lower
court for a new trial.
In concedlng the amendment to its man
date. however, the court of appeals notes
that the decision is not to be taken as in
dicative that the circuit court must enter
tain a motion for a new trial. The simple
right to apply therefor is granted.
Mr.. Littleton's efforts to gain a new trial
have been based on charges Of irregularity
in the conduct of the jury which found
Morse guilty on November 5, 1905. 1t is
alleged that certain Of the jurymen were
under the influence Of liquor and that the
entire jury was in charge Of improper
guardians, six Of whom were former secret
service men from Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
Hamid Has
Three Millions in
Bank of Germany
Terms of Deposit Require Authority
of Special Seal for With
drawals.

p BERLIN, Nov. 4.-The Imperial bank OF
Germany holds some 100000 deposited by
Abdul Hamid before he was deposed from
the sultanship of Turkey, and which, ac-
corcing to the Grandfather Zeitung, the
present Ottoman ruler proposes to recover
through a legal action.
1t is learned here that the Imperial bank
is quite willing to surrender the money II
the order for the same bears the signature
of the former sultan, authenticated by the
special seal adopted by him when the de-
post was made. At that time Abdul Hand
entered into a strict compact with the Of
ficers of the bank under which no with
drawal from this account was to be per-
mitted except upon the authority of the
special seal. Apparently the Turkish gov
eminent wasinot aware of this deposit until
recently when a letter sent by the bank
to Abdul and referring to the account fell
into the hands Of Mahmoud Schefket Pasha,
inspector general of the first, second and
third army corps.
The inspector general forwarded the let
ter to Abdul along with the information
that It's contents had been noted. Suisse.
quently the royal prisoner signed an order
on the bank for the money, but his sigma.
ture was not accompanied with the seal,
which he averred had been lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
wombcre Bcnten by Negro.

GRAND ISLAND, Nov. 24-CSpecial)-
About 800 people attended the fight between
Robert Weinberg, white, Of Ravenna,
Harris has been victor In a number Of local
matches and the devotees Of the ringside
we're satisfied that In Weinberg they had
found a disciple who could put the negro
out Of II. The event took place at. the
ers. The first and second rounds were the
negros. Later Weinberg showed some rally,
but in the fifth Harris came in with a lot
the opening Of the round. His l~eft-handed
swings went through Womberg's guard
and landed heavily. He found his oppon-
nets jaw and face at win, and the white
seemed dazed. Before the round was
half overe he had swung heavily on the
down and out. The bout was to have been
a fifteen round affair, but It was evident
from the beginning that Weinberg could
not hold out against the black man. Harris
weighed 1855 pounds, while his opponent
had five pounds the better OF il in weight,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25

r. Stokes OF Kentucky. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
urged that the fine breed Of Pacific coast
t%rotters should have inducement to meet
the winners Of the eastern events. He
would have a series OF three races, repre-
senting the east. centrat west and Pacific
coasts districts, with a final contest for
the American championship. The contests,
he suggested, should be at Boston, indian
apolts ana San Francisco, with Lexington,
Ky, for the championship meet.
United States Senator Joseph w. Bailey
OF Texas, president Of the association, who
presided, said that the national champion
ship idea had the approval of the associa-
ton and hat the plan would be taken up
for action when $4,000 stakes were guaran-
teed.
Senator Bailey was reelected president
and all other officers were reelected.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
THREE HEATS TO MAKE RACE
American TrottinE Association Makes
ImpOrtant ChRnge In RuIea.

NEW YORK, Nov. A.-Two out Of three
heats will hereafter constitute a victory In
trotting races recognized by the American
Association Of Trotting Horse Breeders,
according to an announcement made at
the annual meeting Of the association In
New York tonight In a vote taken by
mail replies were received from nearly one
hair OF the SS9 members of the association
ana Opposition TO the three-in-five races
the proposal made last year for the
establishment of a national stake for the
trottlng championship Of the United States
was renewed at today's meeting by Frank
j. fitzpatrick OF Santa Rosa. Cal. and w.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
CREIGHTON MEN AT RAPID CITY
Players Have short Time for Prac-
tice-Weather Warm.

RAPID CITY, S. D, Nov. 2L-(special
Telcgram)-Captain Warren and the squad
OF Creighton foot ball players arrived this
morning In their special car over the
Northwestern railroad and were met at
the station by delegates from the State
School OF Mines players. This afternoon
the Creighton players all put in an hour
OF hard practice preparatory for the game
tomorrow afternoon. Eight inches Of snow
which carpeted the hills field yesterday
has been entirely cleaned away today. A
warm Chinook wind is melting what little
snow is left. Friday, Manager Willard
Of the School OF Mines team, has invited
the Omaha players to visit the Homestake
mine at Lead, and to dine with him In the
evening at eDadwood.