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The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
Death Of Harriet Plumb.

The above news came very uneX
pectedly to the students on Tuesday
morning, May 10th. Although Har-
riett Plumb has been in failing
health for the past two years, it was
not generally known that she was in
such a serious condition. Harriet
had returned about a month before
from the coast, where she had gone
for her health in company with her
sister, Cora. This trip seemed to
have done her some good and her
friends hoped she was ON the road
to recovery but she was stricken
down in the bloom of youth. Under
these circumstances we recall the
sad, yet beautiful words of the
poet on the uncertainty of life:
Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north
winds breath,
And stars 20 set, but all
Thou hast all seasons for thine own
O, death.
We know when moons shall wane,
When summer birds from far shall
cross the sea,
When autumn's hues tinge the rip
ening grain
But who shall tell us when to look
for thee?"
Harriet b. Plumb was born in
Rulo, Neb., on October rs, 1888. She
was the youngets daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. f. Plumb. In 1902 she NOV
cd with her parents to this city where
she attended the public schools until
1907, when she graduated.
Harriet was held in the highest es-
teen by all who knew her. A low
ing daughter, a sincere friend, who
faithfully discharged her duties in
life. This noble young lady made
a brave struggle for life. Realizing
just before the end came that she
must 20, she turned to her faithful
mother and said: please mother,
don't leave me- This request was
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
MedIey Of Books

In a large on the top Story
of Smith College sat a group of
girls listening to Jane Eyre, who
was reading The Dairy of a Goose
Girl. After having read to the
place where The Prince of India
called on Lady Roses Daughter, The
Princess Virginia at Castle Crany-
crow, she threw the book down
and said to Thelma, lets go to
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch and
see if Tom Sawyer will drive us to
The Mill on the Floss which is
near The House of a Thousand Can
dies. Please stay till we get back,
girls" "All right I'll go with you,"
said Thelma, but | must get my
Grey Cloak"
While the girls were away the rest
decided whom they would invite.
Among those named We're Dorothy
South, Evelyn Byrd, David Cop
perfield, H~uckleberry Finn, Gin
d~erella, commonly called The Old
Fashioned Girl. The Virginian,
Beverly of Graustark, Richard
Carvel, and Silas Mariner. While
they were still planning the girls
rushed in saying, Toms gone to
roam The Wide, Wide World with
Pecks Bad Boy. nope he doesn't
have any experiences as Rob
inson Crusoe had, but l fear they'll
have a hard time Roughing 1t.
What shall we do since we can't go?"
While she was saying this the Belle
of Bowling Green rang through the
halls and the girls went to the din
ing room. Upon arriving there they
founl that Marjorie Daw had a
caller. The girls who were sitting
near them said that his name was
Satan Sanderson, and that he had
a lovely Scarlet Car.
After the supper Marjorie in
troduced the girls to her friend and
asked them if they wouldn't go rid
ing with her. As Jane Eyre was a
Popular Girl she was given the
place of honor, that is the seat be-
side the driver. They came to a sud
den Turn in the Road where they
saw Helen's Babies sitting on a
Black Rock with Pasteboard
Crowns on their heads, playing with
Rip Van Wrinkle. They whizzed
past the House of Seven Gables,
The Old Curiosity Shop, and on to
Hiawatha.
On the way back they went over
The Crossing and into the Port of
Missing Men. The Trail of the
Lonesome Pine was very rough and
they had not gone far before they had
a breakdown. When they at last
reached the dormitory the matron
was very angry because they had
been gone SO long but Jane Eyre
said that it was Much Ado About
Nothing.-Orange and Black.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10

been chosen. one of two. to give
the lass prophecy. Helen is a
good, faithful student and excels per-
haps in German. She expects TO
be a teacher, most probably of agri-
culture
Merton Simanton is a popular and
studious member Of the class of 1910.
She is the class treasurer and
makes a very efficient officer, al
though the funds are not SO large
that We require a bond. Merton is
much interested in horticulture and
much of her future time will be given
to studies along that line.
Robert Steele is one of the most
popular boys in the class. He plays
hard and works hard. He is the
yell leader and considerable of an
athlete. He will finish at the State
University and show every one how
to be a successful, scientific farmer.
Robert claims to have gone through
high school without being tardy or
absent. Who else can say so much?
Amos Yoder is our class president,
and a very popular boy besides. lie
is a husky athlete, being champion
mile and a half runner, and is a star
on the boys basket ball team. He
is president of the boys Athletic asso
citation and captain of the track team.
Amos is a good student, probably eX-
ceiling in German-Rah, for our
class president.
As all the members of the class of
1910 have received notice in these
columns, The editor deems it al
together fitting and proper to say a
few words in behalf of the editor of
this department, Ballow Wanner
Ballow has won a name for him.
self il the high school as Latin as
sistant; he is not only good at the
work but he is even "a friend in
need He is a good student and a
good writer. as his part of the
Orange and Black will testify.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
Sammy and the Gingerbread
BY BIRD MCDONALD.

eatin's down to little Elsie. Sam
my, and # you're right good and
hurry back. I'll give ye a piece Of
gingerbread when ye come back"
sammy's eyes glowed and his
mouth spread from ear to ear. lie
took the basket and hurried down the
road.
Now the cabin was surrounded by
trees ON three sides and between
the cabin and the uarlands' was the
ruins of an old tower, which was
rather spooky looking.
1t was about that time of day when
the faint tinkle of cow-bells can be
heard in he distance, and when
one appreciates the quiet peaeefulness
of the atmosphere after Il hard days
toll. In the west a patch Of golden
light illumed the sky aud its reflec-
tons ON the tower windows gave il
a most ominous appearance. Sammy
trudged on, now and then glancine
behind him.
As he approached the tower, his
trembling knees became 50 unsteady
that he could hardly stand. lie was
afraid to take the basket back, he
was afraid 10 90 on. and he couldn't
throw the things away. lie studied
for a while then a bright idea pop
ped into his head. lie took to his
heels aud soon reached home.
When he came within a few rods
of the house, he sat down behind &
tree and deyoured the contents o.
the basket with great haste. Ther
taking the empty basket, he hurried
into the house where a delicious sup
per awaited him; but for some reason
or other he was unable to eat muel
and the generous chunk of ginger
bread remained untouched beside
his plate.
How was Elsie?" asked Aunt
Chloe.
oh she was better" replied Sam
my, but nanny I've got a terrible
headache"
Aunt Chloe, suspecting nothing, pu.
him to bed with a goodnight kiss
Sammy was touched by her kindness
and in his heart determined never
to deceive his nanny again
Orange and Black.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
How Jim Stopped the Train
BY GRACE HAYS.

Harry, wouldn't you and Jim like
to go down into the meadow and play?
asked Mrs. Upton of her small son
\ bright spring morning.
Yes indeed" said Harry. Wee
leve to go, wouldn't we Jim?"
Jim said nothing; but looked pleas
ID just the same. In fact. Jim gen
orally looked pleased at anything Har-
~ suggested.
you car take some lunch along"
Mrs. Upton said, and I'll call you
when dinner is ready" and she bust
led off TO pack a basket of good
things.
Harry and Jim impatiently waited
her return. When she finally came
back, Harry seized the basket with
n hand and Jim with the other, and
hey were off.
Mrs. Upton watched them out of
nght and then turned to her work
with a sigh. We'll" she said. q do
hope they won't go down to the
track. But she added as a bright
thought struck her, there isn't a
train due here till 1915, and I'll call
them in before then"
Down in the meadow. Harry and
Jim played for a long while quite
happily. They climbed trees, played
marbles, and waded in the brook.
Harry had TO help Jim do all these
things for Jim was rather weak.
At last Harry said to Jim, Come
on, Jim, let's go down to the track
and play" So they went.
After walking down the track for
a long time. they sat down on it to
rest and eat their lunch.
Mrs. Upton glanced at the clock.
Mercy mel" she cried. ITS 1910
and the train ONE in five minutes
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10

SAMMY! sammy called Mrs.
Morgan, wiping the perspiration from
her shining black face. rs she stood
in the door way of her old log-cabin.
from which issued delicious odors.
The cool air felt refreshing to her
after a hard days toll in her stuffy,
little kitchen.
The day before Thanksgiving was
always a busy one for aunt Chloe
Morgan, as she was called by the
Harlands who lived on the other end
of the plantation OF which they had
given Aunt chloe a home after
the war. She had been their fat-
orite servant and had taken almost
rs much care of the Harland children
as their Owl mother had.
She had a fresh supply of ginger
bread and intended to send Sammy
over 10 Harlands' with a well filled
basket for Elsie. her fayorite child,
whom she heard was sick; but no
Sammy was in sight.
She called again, but not until the
third time did Sammy appear. lie
vas munching a hard, juicy apple
and his eyes were almost as large
as saucers. "Whar hey ye ben, Sam
my? And don't yer be tellin' me
no lies nuther."
Sampson, who was called Sammy
for short, had tried his best to de.
vour the apple before he came In
sight of his nanny but it was i'm
possible and it was too good tc
throw away.
He didn't answer ut first bat fin
ally said, Il |snathched il away from
Bill jones'
Sammy" exclaimed Aunt Chloe
in establishment. "Haint allus
teached ye better manners? Who'C
ever a thunk that Chloe Morgan's
Sammy would ha' stole an apple
from a white child?'
Sammy burst into tears and Aunt
Chloe's voice s%oftened, Eye won't dc
it m more will ye Sammy? And
the next time We see him yen tel
him you're sorry won't YEP"
Sammy nodded and Aunt Chloe
folded him in her arms and kissed
his tear-stained checks.
Il want ye to take a basket OF
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
NATIONAL MEETING IN BERLIN.
Delegates From Twenty Powerful Ma.
ions are Present at Meet.

IONS are present at Meet.
New York, June 7, 191O:-To for
mulate plans for the protection and
preservation of the bird species of
all the earth, representatives OF
twenty of the most powerful nations
are reported here today to be con
astrological congress in Berlin.
ferring at the Fifth International Or
Every one of the world powers has
sent its delegate to take part in
these deliberations upon the press
valuable bird life of the globe, ac-
eording to adyices just received at
the headquarters of the National As
ISOLATION of Audubon Societies in this
city. As the result of this inter
national conference, it is expected
that concerted action will be taken by
the nations to save the birds of sea
and land, whose determination threat
ems the health and agricultural pros
perity of every people.
Great Britain, Germany, France,
Italy, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Den
mark, Austria Hungary, Holland and
Belgium are with the United States,
taking an active part in the interna-
tional discussion of bird protection at
the German capital. As the accredit-
ed representative of this government,
William butcher, president of the
National Association of Audubon So
%cieties, is attending the conference,
where he also appears for the Smith
sonian Institution, the National Muse
um, the American Ornithologists'
Union and the Audubon organization.
Delegations from Egypt. Australia,
Brazil Bulgaria, Greece, Japan, Pal
estine, Switzerland, South Africa and
the Canary Islands have also come to
Berlin to voice the common need of
their countries for International meas
ures to check the destruction of their
valuable bird species.
Three entire sections of the delib-
eratiCns of the international Orni-
biological congress are being devoted
to the discussion of the protection,
care, preservation and naturalization
of the birds of the world. Careful
consideration of anatomy, biology, an
geography from the ornithological
standpoint is being given by the ma
tions' leading experts of bird life.
Americans may be assured that
as much progress toward bird pro-
tectiCn can be reported from this
country as from any of the civilized
countries of the earth,' said Mr..
butcher, before leaving this city for
the Berlin Conference. Il feel sure
that the other nations will look to
us to tage leading part in the pro-
posed international movement to save
the valuable bird species from des-
ruction. The people of the world
are coming to realize the immediate
need for preserving the birds that
check crop pests and pestilence in
every land. By concerted action |
believe much can be accomplished to-
warI this end, which, next to the
cause of the peace movement is now
conceded to be the most important in
ternational question"
The Falls City tribune., 1910-06-10
TRADE M0RAL-Nobody would

TRADE M0RAL-Nobody would
have known the Good Samar-
itan'S kind act were it not for
Our Saviour's parable. Be the
home folks Good Samaritan,
Mr.. Merchant; make this pa
per your commercial bible;
write your own parable and
put ii in our advertising COL
UmnS.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
.OLD-TIHE YULETIDE
ABSENT IN SCHOOLS
RevolutiOnized Christmas
Celebrations Observed
By Pupils.

With the oId-fashioned, thne-honored
Christmas programs OF holiday songs
and YuletIde recitations substituted by
playlets and farces in the high schools,
and the custom Of giving presents 10
the pupils in the kindergartens changed
so that the gifts went TO the parents
Of the pupils, Washington ard the Dis
triot Of Columbia today met a revolu-
tionized Christmas celebration.
Although exercises were held in every
one Of the IE3 public schools in the Dis
trict, there was net one program which
had not been mcdernized Few st
Nicholas reCitatiOns were given and
there vas no fUr-trimmed, toy-laden
Santa Claus 10 thrill the boys and girls
OF the Kindergarten
At the Christmas exercises IN Thomp-
son School. Eleventh and L streets
northwest. Which SupeTfut utendent A. T
stuart referred TO as being typical OF
the exercises held ia all the kindergsT-
tens this morning, Il was explained that
not a present or the big tree was Tor
the children
Instead OF the children receiving the
presents, they give them explained one
of the teachers. They get their pres
ents at home, but here at school, they
present them Most Of the gifts ard
decorations were made BY the pupils.
The gifts are distributed bv the pupils
and we do not have any Santa Claus
superintendent Stuart was una bic to
explain the reason that Christmas pro-
grams lad given way TO farces in the
high schools. EUt he said that such was
the case in nearly every school in the
District
The first grades and I,indergarteus
had their exercises this morning. The
high schools held theirs this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
PRISONER DIDN'T TRY
TO PICK CELL LOCK
Police Captain Doyle Denies
Story of Alleged Attempt
to Escape.

Police Captain Doyle. Of the Eighth
precinct, denied today that there was
any truth IN the story printed in q
morning newspaper that Alfred 4. Arm
strong. one OF the four alleged black
mailers accused Of attempting 10 ex.Ort
mOEey from Charles Rosenthal. had
tried 70 pick the lock on ms cell door
with small piece or steel while a
prisoner at No. station
The story IS absolutely vi. hoCt
foundation" said Captain Doyle. Arm
strong was thoroughly searched before
being locked up, and no piece Of steel
or other instrument with which ne
could possibly pick a lock was found IN
his possession Furthermore no piece
Of steel was found IN the lock OF his
cell door. and no one detected him IN
the act Of trying 20 pick the lock
Armstrong smoked cigarettes inces-
sanity, and q burned match was found
stuck in the side OF the lock. but IL was
not fl a place where anyone would
have tried 70 put Il IN an attempt tC
pick the lock"
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
THRONGS TO QUIT
CITY CHRISTMAS

Many tired shoppers are preparing TO
spend their Christmas vacation Ear from
the maddening clstter and din OF the
city, and within hearing Of old ocean S
soothing, many-soundinE voice
1t is expected a large number viii
leave Washington Friday and Saturday
on the trips afforded by the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat line to Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk. The line
sells tickets covering all expenses, In
GLIDING transportation and room and
board on the steamer ana at the Cham
berlin Hotel at Old Point
The excursion lasts tn Monday morn
ing, and affords not only an excellent
opportunity for recreation, but an In
teresting journey made IN comfort and
safety Reservations for stateFOoms are
made BY the agents OF the line IN the
Pond building at Fourteenth street and
New York avenue.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
CoLUMBIA-aThe Deserters.p

The DeserteTSs which comes to the
Columbia next week. beginning a
Christmas matinee Monday. direct from
one hundred performances at the Hud-
soE Theater, New York, Helen Ware
viii be seen here for the first time as
& star. under the management Of Henry
B Harris
The play is q military drama, and the
sce-i= IS aid In the barracks at Leaven-
worth Kan
Miss Ware takes the role Of 1Iadge
Summers. a detective. and in pursuit
Of the officer who Is supposed TO have
shot his superior, finds him, falls IN
love with him but brings him back 70
Justice Then she sets 10 work TO free
him
IN ADDITION 10 Hiss Ware, Orrne Cal
dara, Lctta Lithicum, Howard Hall,
Frederick TTuesdeu, Isabel Garrison,
John Charles james J Ryan. Lawrence
Sheehan, Edward @ Howard, and
Eleanor Stuart are included in the cast
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
CoLUMBIA-Yale Dramatic AssOcia-
ton.

ton.
The Yale University Dramatic Asso-
ciation VIII give The Fan by GOIdOni,
AT the Columbia Theater Friday after
noon, December 80
This wefl-knOwu italian comedy has
been translated for the use Of the Eli
bovS BY a member Of the Yale faculty
In TIE east viii be a large number Of
the same players who won attention on
their appearance here last year IN
LONDON Assurance" Dion BOuCiCault's 5
comedy
From Washington the club starts
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Pope Creates Knights.

ROME, Dec. 22.-Twenty-tsro new
KNIGHTS Of the Golden Spur haze been
created by the Pope. Among thcm are
the Duke Of Orleans, the Frsncl pre-
tender: Marshal Hermos TG7seca- Presi-
dent OF Brazil: Senor Franco, ex-
premier Of Portugal four Austrian arch
dukes, and six italian princes
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
CHASE'S- S-Polite Vaudeville.

Chase's Christmas jolIity next week
vii be afforded BY Bert kalmar and
Jessie Brown, George 3. Reno and
company, Charles F Semon, Herr Her
zog's Eight Royal Trakhene Horses
Edwards, Van and Tierney, Harry Fox
and the 8fiIlership sisters. Fred St Ongs
and company. and a Honeymoon Trir
from Canada TO Hong Kong
A recent New York success were Ber;
Kalmar and Jessie Brown in the sketch
Of melody and mirth which they viii
give here George b Reno and CON-
pany viii introduce The Misfit Army
Charles r Semon. The Narrow Eel.
Ier," viii appear with new musical tom
fOOlerv and witty drOIlery.
An unusually good bill IS promised.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

The bill al the New LyCeum TheateT
next week viii be The Roilickers, %
ana a strong bill IS promised
The scenery and costumes are eutirely
new and are said to be TiCh and beau
tifuI
The female contingent Is led By Alice
Naude Poole, VINO leads in several
bright and "jiugIy" numbers. Daisy
dCuesta, soubrette, also contributes
largely 10 the entertainment
Glen Bevins and COMPANY, IN a
''rube'' comedy. Constable Pike. De-
tective," BY George Totten Smith. Ma
dell and Bell in 'sThe Girl On the
World Cole and Warner, German
comedians, IN The Fox Hunters"
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

greatest girl shows on the road this
season and fun Of features and novel
ties
Possibly tho biggest feature OF the
production IS a sensational story with
out words Il serves 20 introduce sig
=. Myk0n and Mile Kremsa, the pan
tOrniDists ami whiriWind dancers, who
introduce a dance depicting the Apache.
a prOduct OF the underworld OF the
French capital, at play.
The famous FrenOh Ballet T Nature
IS danced by thirty French y zen. The
scenery and light effects are aid % be
pretty and startling
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
EMMY WEHLEN,
LYCEUM-aThe RoIlicaers.D

nOTthward for visits 10 Pittsburg. Buff
falo, Erie, and New York.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
GAYETY-~The Queens of the JaTdir


The Queens Of the Jardin de Paris
which IS due at the Gayety Theater
next week, IS heraIded as one Of the
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
THE ARCADE.

Pleasure seekers will find entertain
ment at the Arcade Skating Auditorium
this evening, when another OBSTACLE
race similar TO the one held last week
will be put on as an added attraction.
The event promises 10 prove even
more INTERESTING than that held last
Thursday evening. and the skaters viii
be forced 10 make the rounds on a
course sboundilg IN twists and turns
Tomorrow evening a moon dance, ex-
rected to prove enc Of the most popu-
lar features yet introduced, viii be held
IN the ballroom
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
HOWARD BIackviIle Corpora


J. Lubris HlTs big musical comedy
company VIII be seen at ths Howard
! Theater Christmas week IN q aew play.
"A Blackville Corporation"
The company IS composed II all the
old favorites from the ny Friend
From Dixie company and a b z chorus
This engagement viii start with a
special Christmas matinee Monday
afternoon
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
NATIONAL-FoIlies Of 1910"

T. ziegseld. jr.'s, latest revue. Fol
lies Of 1910" is 10 be presented at the
New National Theater Christmas week
The organization is heraIded as the
worlds largest musical comedy fnstitu-
ton The work is il three acts and
thirteen brilliantly Illuminated scenes
The cast carries the names Of more
than 159 musical comedy entertain
ers- In addition TO a beauty chorus.
the merTymakers include Bickel and
Watson Bert Williams, Bobby North,
Billle Reeves. ". Wanna, imperial Rus
sian dancer. Mss Lillian Lorraine. and
a score Of others. Besides the Wednes-
day and Saturday matinees, there will
be special Christmas afternoon per-
Torrance Monday.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
FollieS of 1910 Will Be the
Bill At National Next
Week.
"THE DESERTERS"
AT COLUMBIA
Chase's Will Offer Usual Holiday
Week Entertainment With
Good Bill.

Marriage a IA Carte, is the title OF
q new musical comedy which opens al
the BelascO Theater Christmas week,
with q matinee on Monday.
II IS the work Of c NJ s Mcclellan,
who wrote Leah KIeschna,' Judith
Zaraine," and a number Of other sue
eesses, and Ivan CaryI, who has sup
piled the music for countless popular
entertainments Of London and New
York.
tiOns have turned ouI what Is promised
70 be as fetching a product as ever
came over the seas 70 America
Liebler & Co are the managers back
Of Marriage a Ia Carte"
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
New York Banker
And Educator Dead

NEW YORK Dec Z--FOIlowing an
illness Of several weeks, Miles NJ.
O'Brjen. vice President Of the Mercan-
tile National Bank. and for twelve years
president OF the Board Of Education,
died today aged sixty-five years
he formerly was in business in Balti-
more
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
ACADEMY-'The Port of Missing
Men
Men y

The Port Of Missing Men" Meredith
NichoIson's latest novel 10 be made into
a successful Play, has demonstrated
that this lucky author has again caught
the public fancy
The Porx Of Missing Men" is a rO-
mantle drama with al up-tO-dateness
about IL that IS refreshinE-swift action
and mysteries solved in unexpected
ways
Hugo 3. Koch, the young romantic
actor will be seen in the part OF John
Armitage, the hero
The Port Of Missing Men" VIII be
tna offering at ACADEMY next week.
opening with a special holiday matinee
on Monday