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The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

The symposium on What beauty
means" which makes up our page to-day,
is think you viii agree. one of the best
and most inspiring of our pages. 1t has
called forth responses from most Of the
members of the Optimist Club. and It g
owing only 10 space limitations that we
cannot print all the communications re-
ceived.
II seemed to me that the subject OF
Beauty" was closely akin 20 optimism,
for
thing Of beauty is JOY forever;
Its loneliness increases; ii will
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us. and sleep
Full Of sweet dreams and health and quiet breath
ing.
as Keats said in his wonderful poem
"Endymion."
Nothing that can be said about one
contains the elements OF higher praise
than when it is said: He lived a beauti-
full life" That phrase implies so much; II
means that one has lived unselhshly, gen.
erously: with sympathy for others; a life
of self-sacrihce. consecrated TO duty; a
4iAS VI NlAoiCSoAtictlSSS- SoON 10 hS iSIilSit4-
bered for It's influence on the world And
1t is well for US to recall that a beautiful
life must Of necessity De an optimistic
life life that looks forward with brave
hope and firm faith to the future; q life
that is full OF hOpefulness and smiles; of
trust in the goodness OF the Almighty
Father; OF faith that all viii be we'll at
last IL we only do our part
What beauty means is what life
means; opportunity; high thoughts, and
worthy deeds. as opposed TO the ugliness
of sin and immortality and doubt and IN
faith.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
A PRIZE WINNER.

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The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
It's n Hard, Hard World.

From .EEerybody's Magazine
group OF hOboes waiting for their
coffee 10 boil in a tomato can were tell
ing of their hard-luck experiences.
1--we had worse luck than anybody"
said one Of them. challengingly. after
listening TO the others tales OF woe.
Once I had 10 sleep from Wilkesbarre
10 Perth Amboy on top OF a fat car
loaded with hard coal.
And what do you think?' he went on,
Every car on the next train that pulled
in from the same direction was loaded
with soft coal,"
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Flexible Sfnfistica.

From the Canada Century
What do those statistics of yours tend
10 prove?"
Il don't know" answered the mathe-
mdtfcal expert. I'm just getting up tho
figures for this man. 1 don't know which
side Of the argument he intends 10 use
them for
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
The universe Is girdied with a chain,
II - L Il :

The universe IS girdied with a chain.
And hung below the throne
Where Thou dost sit. the universe 10 bless.
Thou sovereign smile Of God eternal lOEeliness!
For next Sunday our subject is 20 bt
''Women's influence" a topic which, con
s!dered in Its broad and most meaningfu
aspect, should be full OF inspiration, and
should call forth some fine essays from
the members.
They the ruyalhearted women are
Who nobly live the n0blest vet have grace
Tor needy suffering lives N lOWliest place,
Carrying a ehoicer sunlight in their smile
The heayenliest ray that pitieth the vile
THE OpTIAusT.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
. A PRIZE WINNER.

"BeautIfui faces those that wear,
IL matters little If dark fnir.
Whole-sOuIed honesty painted there.
beautiful eyes those that show
Like crystal panes where hearth fires glow
Beautiful thoughts that burn below.
Beautiful lips those whose words
Leap from the heart like songs of birds,
Yet whose utteranees prudence girds.
Beautiful hands those that do
Work that is earnest, brave, and true,
Moment by moment the long day through,
Beautiful feet those that
On kindly ministries TO and fro,
Down Iovliest ways If God wills SO.
Beautiful shoulders those that bear
CenseIess burdens OF hOmeIy
with patient grace and daily prayer.
Beautiful lives those TINT bless
silent rivers of happiness,
whose hidden fountain but few can guess.
Beautiful twilight at set of sun,
Beautiful goal with race we'll run,
Beautiful rest. with work well done.
Mrs L. b. CHAMBER
l35 North Carolina
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

Not long can Nature satisfy the mind,
Nor outward fancies feed its inner fame.
We feel growing want we cannot mama
And long for something sweet but unde-
fined
The wants Of Beauty other wants create
Which overflow on others soon or late;
For~ all that worship thee must ease the
heart.
BY love. or song. or art
Divinest melancholy walks with thee.
Her thin. white cheek forever leaned on
thine.
And Music leads her sister. Poesy,
In exultation shouting songs divine,
But on thy breast Love lies. immortal
child
Begot of thine own longings deep and
wild,
The more We worship him the more we
grow
Into thy perfect image here below;
For here below. as In the spheres above
All love is Beauty and all Beauty Love!
MRS. F. BARRINGER.
I hold that Beauty is Gods masterpiece,
Wrought on the anvil Of His love divine
Tempered in the fire Of Holy Light and
Shapen 10 His will.
Hear! o Beauty. hear!
Enhancing is thy character so fine;
Forged 20 white heat Of battle for the Just
Thine heart is mine
I. at thy beck and call.
Would double duty do TO succor man.
Shelter the homeless, give them bread,
not stone,
And emulate thy cult as best can.
Thy mission, sweet in humble sacrifice.
High heaven lauds.
How gorgeous to behold
The splendOr OF thy love. with Truth
entryst
Not wicked. wretehed Sin, but righteous
Beauty
Wed 10 Duty. encompassing the earth.
CHARLES ALBERT BREWTON.
For the optimist, IL means, not exterior
beauty, but interior beauty; beauty Of the
soul mind. and disposition. The soul that
does not content itself alone with mere
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
The Woman md the Hat.

From Punch
A hair specialist has come forward with
the warning that, If the large hat craze
continues. women Will lose their hair. We
ly difficult to find anything in those huge
structures.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
HONORABLE MENTION.

Beauty rests in the power of imagin-
alton 10 appreciate the physical and spir-
itual things of life. Beautiful faces. gol-
den sunsets. and the wonderful creations
in Gods Out-Of-dOOrs are insignificant II
the imaginative eye has not been trained
10 the stage OF perceptiveness; 20 the
point where ii readily recognizes SUI
blime productions II Is not confined
solely 10 the surface, because many times
behind a homely countenance is found
beauty of thought, beauty OF disposition,
and beauty OF act. The artist floods
the canvas with a wealth of color He
calls from the white surface a fascinat-
ing picture. because beauty has lived in
his mind and guided his very touch OF
the brush. His long companionship with
beauty brings its final reward in the
completed work. Seek after the beauti-
full, for it is the world without, in the
fields, among the flowers, In the land
scape. overhead in the skies, and deep
down in the great heart of humanity.
LOUIS yARNUM WOULFE.
Beauty is not what we feel, how we
look, or what we think we are, but what
others think of US by the good we actu-
ally do.
The person who does the most good
for humanity in comparison with his re-
sources and abilities lives the most
beautiful life
Beauty has a far deeper significance
than the appearance OF the surface. It
comes from the heart and permeates to
the deepest recesses of the heart life.
The most beautiful person IS not al
ways the prettiest person. but IS the one
who says beautiful words does beautiful
deeds. has beautiful thoughts and de-
sires, wishes beautiful wishes, and has
beautiful habits
Beauty in art and nature is the earnest
appreciation of lovers Of art and ma
ture, heen observers. and those person
ally interested.
The most beautiful thing We can do
IS TO love others. and We viii help all
those whom we love. Doing good IS
beauty. CHARLES FRANCIS GLASS
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Beauty of life

Beauty OF life
Makes beauty of face;
Beauty Of character,
Age cannot efface;
Beauty OF sunshine.
Beauty OF shade,
Beauty in everything
Nature has made:
Beauty Is everywhere,
In land. sky. and sea:
Beauty is love light,
just waiting for thee.
A. Z. RANNEY.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

II is a beautiful thing in life to hav-
an optimistic trend of thought. And 10
our feliow-associates. through our gentle
influence of taste and refinement. we
can exert an inexhS 1stible influence for
good.
Wondrous and beautiful is the spirit of
man. LIES gross cares may almost
hide it from our view; still its existence
will occasionally be betrayed amid the
vicissitudes Of mans daily history. and
thence opine forth as doth the sparkling
gem beneath the deep flowing waters.
Various and beautiful are the pleasures
with which works OF taste inspire the
mind They seem to decoy the mind
from the baser things of life.
Let the unitarian say what he will.
can he convince any. even himself, that
the love of the beautiful in nature ex-
lists not in the human heart?
When the landscape. lulled by the muir
muring of the rivulet, sleeps in beauty;
when the west draws her gorgeous drap-
cry about the retiring sun; when the
spangled arch of heaven glows with
VIC ICCl diA dplBi tCldliUlls Il JOY
at the wondrous skill of the great Gre
ator
Emerson says: Mature is loved by
what is best In US" What a beautiful
garland weaves upon the brow of de-
parted night: many pretty birds utterlng
their notes In tokens OF JOY.
Beautiful creatures of freedom and light;
Oh where is the eye that groweth not
bright
AS 1t watches you trimming your soft,
glossy coats.
Swelling your bosoms. and ruffling your
throats7
Oh! would not ask, as the old ditties
sing,
To be happy as school-boy." OF happy
as king"
For the JOY is more blissful that bids me
declare
II am happy as all the wild birds OF
the air" Eliza Cook.
The quiet repose that steals over ma
ture at the close of the hustle of the
day, as If TO conceal the fight of time
from US, says TO us in a voice low. but
impressive: Look not mournfully into
the past. II comes not back again" The
new beauties which each passing moment
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

Absolute beauty is the acme boon OF
optimism-the boon Of boons-since this
affords the user a charming means OF
service. swaying sweetly the viewer and
blesses him in its sweetness, as only this
will. as nothing sways so sweetly, as
assuasive as beauty's color-happy, magic.
mercy sway.
And, its law-the rule Of rules-we all
obey TO attain its power. since abso-
lutte beauty forms in measure Of our
obedience to the acme code-golden laws
laws OF Peoci's sphere. And Its key
known TO US as Christ's golden law
opens the temple of temples
A. O. JOYSON
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

kind that last longest. The beautiful
face with nothing back OF It lacks the
staying qualities that are necessary 10
those who would be winners in the race
of life It is not fhe first mile post, but
the last, that tells the story; not the
outWard-bound steed. but the one on the
home stretch that we note as victor
Francis T. Willard
! HaRpfEr "
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

worship In the temple beautiful. On and
on. through all the years of beautiful
aspiration and realization. the spirit may
fashion and construct the divine archi-
lecture OF the body till II be character
lied by symmetry. grace. and strength.
This Is what beauty means.
Miss EDNA CosDoN.
Within our power, of all Gods crea-
lures. lies the intellect and power TO
make or mar our own beauty and to APP
preciate beauty wherever It exists J.
w. Lee SAYS man sees beauty because
the mind within is like the mind with
out" How very necessary II is TO be
right within, beauty henceforward means
purity, kindness, unselfishness. and help
fulness, Cast the features in an ugly
expression OF intense anger, and in that
attitude try to think a loving thought;
you cannot accomplish H." Neither can
you recognize and appreciate the highest
type of beauty unless you possess some
elements of beauty OF character Child
hood is not less beautiful because OF
youth; II is perfect In its class, but I
think genuine beauty means character
thoroughly tested and tried. and found
suitable for service in the kingdom Of
heaven. All the magnificent and enthral-
ling beauties of the plant, animal. and
mineral Kingdoms are naught except TO
God and man. Intellect is Gods greatest
gift 20 man. and beauty is second; and
beauty consists in the. comprehension, APP
probation. and appropriation. through
the powers of intellect, OF our inheri-
tance, godlikeness of image, character.
and thought. II. BRIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

We are in a world OF beauty. The sun
rising and the sunsetting. the moonlight
and the starlight. the leecy clouds, the
bright raindrops. the flowers and the
grass, are only a few Of the beautiful
things that God gives 10 all alike And
there IS a perfection OF beauty in the
human form. and the perfection of out
ward loneliness is IN the beauty Of the
regenerated soul.
THE Kings daughter is all glorious
within"
Though we travel the world over 10
find the beautiful, we must carry IL
with US or we find It not"
Mrs A. L. NJ. AYERILL.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

Beauty is in the eye OF the beholder."
lying around US in immeasureable variety
We see il in the sun-fiecked pine forests
where the stag makes his home, In the
grandeur OF the mountains with their
constantly shifting lights and shadows; in
the ocean. whether laundering upon the
shore, or in the breakers lulled into rest.
and shimmering in glorious blues and
greens, shading into richest purple in the
dim distance. We see i in the armament
which "showeth His handiwork;" In the
garden Of the patient stars" as they
teach us lessons Of love and quiet trust
We see It in developing character as Il
unfolds like the petals OF an exquisite
flower We have only 10 open our eyes,
and 10. It is everywhere. Beauty means
the very essence Of Gods love and care
for His children.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

All the works Of God are beautiful. A
wonderfully beautiful sight is a sunrise
on the ocean. 1t is a sight which makes
US understand His great majesty. But
the truly humble soul can see and ap-
preciate beauty in eYerything-the modest
flower in the field as well as the proud
queen of flowers. the rose. To me all
beauty is delightful, but human beauty
is the best of all. In the innocent face
of a little child we see without doubt
the image of God, who is all beautiful.
W H REED.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Mrs CLARA F. WILLIAMS

Beauty. as understood by the true opti-
mist. means the beauty OF utility. The
object OF the determination which should
be paramount In the minds Of optimists
Is 'the greatest good for the greatest
number"
Whether one possesses either intel
Iectual, or moral, or physical beauty, or
the beauty OF holiness. he may mar that
beauty by devoting 1t TO selhshness rather
than usefulness. Optimists should beau
tify their faith by using 1t for the good OF
others. one can be an optimist for life
time. and yet never do more than promote
his own happiness.
My idea of beauty is the utilizing Of
ones talents. abilities. actions, OF thoughts
for the benefit Of the greatest number Of
his fellOw-men.
He hath a daily beauty in his life
That makes me ugly"
Shakespeare OthellO, vol. l.
CHARLES II. MILLER.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

reveals admonish US. Their language Is,
wisely improve the present. IL is time. Go
forth 10 meet the shadowy future with
out fear and a manly heart.
Miss STRAUGHAN.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

the heavens. and then to watch the sun
which appears to be a big bali OF FIRE
gradually sink behind the distant west
ern horizon. and then. at the close of
the day, as the darkness slowly envelopes
the old world. and the moon sheds down
upon her its silvery rays, 10 return to
the farmhouse for another night of re-
pose.
Nature, thou art a wonder,
Men often set and ponder,
over the mystery, that
Enshrouds thou beauty.
and still you are a wonder
HARRY W BRIMER.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

There are many kinds of beauty after
which one may strive, that we are be-
wildered by the bare attempt TO remem-
Der them There is beauty of manner.
of utterance of achievement. Of reputa-
ton, OF character; any one of these out
weighs beauty of person, even IN the
scales of society. to say nothing of ce-
lestia: values. Cultivate most of the
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

The inner beauties of the mind and
heart are far superior to the so-called
beauty which parades for vulgar gaze.
The beauty that lights the countenance,
and which attracts by its radiance of
purity. love, and human interest the
beauty born OF self-reverence, -knowl-
edge of personal limitations, self-control
Of ones faculties and passions, self-seek-
ing after a goodiy portion of Gods love
and righteousness, and a firm, active
desire to do the things pleasing 10 God
and conducive TO His glory, this is the
beauty that has the broadcast and deepest
meaning A soul having come up TO the
plane of purity of purpose and desire
through fiery trials and temptations from
supreme servitude to supreme power; so
firmly founded in faith, hope, and love
In and for nature man and God that
Righteousness becomes the controlling in
fiuence in his lIfe-the most material part
OF his existence: and he would sacrifice
this present life rather than Telinquish
his hold on a life divine. This IS beauty
OF character transformed by conversion.
This is my ideal of beauty.
II. B. MIDKIFF.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
HARRIET ". HAGAR.
Would you always find beauty.

Seek il in the discharge Of duty.
The largest amount Of love, beauty. and
blessing that God can give us IS always
wrapped up in that one little word OF
four letters, duty" s. E. ADKINS.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

To be in the country away from the
weary and noisy city. reposing beneath
some shady tree and being famed by a
cool. soft September breeze as we sip at
the refreshing air of nature. TO gaze out
upon the ripening fields and watch them
as they change their attire from a sum
mer green TO a beautiful golden yellow
of autumn, 10 watch the birds that are
chirping happily as they make their way
southwark, to watch the little fleecy
clouds as tLey maJestically float across
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-08
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DIR. Ganaway
and Wife Killed
Well Known Decatur Couple Are
Killed IN Disastrous Inter
urban Wreck Near
Staunton, ILL.,,
TUESDAY,

The death Of Dr.. H. c.. Cana.
way and wife Of Decatur nigh
ty pail. H was enc Of the most
highly respected physicians of
Decatur and good cltizen-his
wife an estimabe lady Both
are well known for their corgen.
ialty and loved aud admired for
their afable d spositiQns.
When the news reached this
city their many friends hoped il
was erroneous, but alas. twas
true Language is inadequate
TO express our sorrow and the
sympathy that We here extend
TO the survivors and innumera.
BILE friends who are now sorely
stricken with grief. It is two
bad! On That it might not have
been!
Dr.. and Mrs. Gannaway left
Springfield on the P. M car
for ST. Louis, they We're to have
returned Wednesday for the fair
here. Poor man. poor woman.
How can this loss be atoned for?
Decatur was proud of them.
Springfield friends and acquaint-
tances adored and admired them
What pity. what pity!
DR.. Ganaway was a graduate
of Mehary med ca! college, class
of 1899 and came to Decatur 10
practice medicine in 1904.
May the Omnipotent God con
sole the beleaved and give US
that job like patience and for.
bearance, for in the very midst
of life we are IN death.
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The Echo Concert will take place at
Union Baptist church on Monday
evening, Oct. 18th. 1910. It was
voted in the meeting that d third of
the door receipts would be donated
to the Editor of the Forum. He has
kindly printed our Club Notes for
some time free gratis. Now we wish
to return to him our heartfelt thanks.
We trust the public will take note and
attend this grand concert, as there will
be warblers, echoing news from all
parts of the Union. The bills will be
out a little later; until then keep the
Echo Concert in mind.
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Our bank will receive deposits from the smallest to the largest
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We especially call your attention penny savings depart
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We earnestly ask the cooperation of the public generally
work the future they have past
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Don forget the banquet Sept Both Masonic Hall o'clock,
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Let everybody deposit something
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Booker Washin gton
HOnOred.

Booker r. Washington, the
greatest commoner the world has
Is being received with pomp and
admiration in Europe. He is be.
ing received by kings and crown
ed heads,
This should inspire the youth
and the hoary heads Of the Amer
lean Negro alike and instiIl with.
IN them that worth makes the
man.
History will record this man
among the greatest of the nations
heritage.
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Chicken Raising

Chicken raising should be Civ
en- more attention There is
money in raising chickens ard
we commend this business to the
colored people. Every back yard
is large enough to raise some
chickens. You need not expect
TO make 1t pay large dividends
soon, but it will pay Be indus
trious and raise something. Be
producers, and not mere exrava,
CANT consumers.
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Miss Hildren johnson of De.
catur attended the Fair Monday
She was the guest of Mrs e. L.
Rogers Sunday and Monday.
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WI want your patron
age
The Union Grocery Co

Is a new enterprise. opened in the
Colored center of the population
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you please call or telephone and
let us have the next order? We
are making places for your high
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