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V0LL0N'S PUMPKIN.
A Painting Thai Drove Partisan Artista
Into Mysteries.

tfIS ''yOhSliSOs
1t is part of the duty of the Of
fetal picture hanger of the Societe des
Artistes Francais to distribute the
canvases which are offered for the
Paris Salon throughout the rooms of
the Palais des BeauX Arts The jurors
are then summoned to examine these
and commend or condemn as they see
fit The artists are at liberty to ap-
peal to the jurors, and an influential
artist can make trouble for the pic
ture hanger. In this connection a sto-
ry is told of Vollon, the painter Of still
life.
Some years ago Vollon had painted
what he deemed his masterpiece, a
luxurious pumpkin, orange In color
and heroic in size, such as one sees at
an agricultural show. The jurors did
not approve the official picture hang
er's choice Of a place for 1t. A second
choice also was found for 1t and con-
demned.
BY this time the pumpkin had be-
come the principal topic Of conversa
ton in all the studios of Paris, and the
leading artists began to look in at the
Salon to make sure that their exhibits
were not being injured by an unfor'
tunate contrast. One-Bouguereau--
nearly tainted with horror on seeing
the pumpkin not far from his pictures
"Take that thing away!' he shoutedi
"it kills my white and pink nymphs"
So the pumpkin was removed. But
here Cormon objected. He declared
that 1t should not stay in the same
room with his pictures. "Its juxtapo
sition to my lions and bears and IT,
gers" said he, "makes them look like
tame cats"
Tattegrain was the next artist to
protest. Don't place 1t near my
work." he exclaimed angrily. "Whal
becomes Of the martial spirit of my
canvases, and what is the use OF ex
hibiting starving garrisons with a big
pumpkin alongside?"
So the pumpkin was shifted about
till 1t had passed through fifteen
rooms, and not a member OF the so
ciety would tolerate its presence. FL
nally the picture hanger placed the
pumpkin in the entrance hall, official
ly called "Salle d'Honneur," but pop
ularly dubbed the chamber of Hor
rors." Naturally Vollon became thu
mortal enemy of the unhappy picture
hanger.--Harper's Weekly.
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knw Crab BAD.

A new grab bag plan that is being
tried this year with great acclaim on
the part OF youthful patrons Of bazaars
is called the "old lady with 100
pockets"
The old lady is huge figure (Which
may be constructed over large bar
rel by way of saving time), dressed in
a hoopskirt or wide countrifed gown
and bonnet and carrying big cotton
umbrella.
In her dress are hidden away 100
pockets, in each Of which little five
or ten cent gift is tucked away. On
the outside Of each pocket Is pinned
number, or this may be chalked
there. The child paying HIS dime or
nickel specifies what pocket he wishes
the contents Of, and this is immedi-
ately given him. Some one must be at
hand, of course, to receive the money
paid to the old lady and to deliver up
.he contents OF her numerous pockets.
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DIR. WASHINGTON TO
TOUR NORTH CAROLINA
Educational Pilgrimage" to Be Conducted
by Bishop Clinton Carrying a Mes
sage of Peace and Good Will To-
ward Men - The itinerary

Charlotte, N. c., Oct. 2o.--All is
in readiness for the forthcoming
educational pilgrimage" to be
made by DR.. Booker T. Washing
ton through the State of North
Carolina. The wizard will be
accompanied by score or more of
representative men Of the country,
and the party will travel in special
car provided by the Negro Business
League of the State, under the
auspices of which the tour is being
conducted. The arrangements are
in the hands of Bishop George w.
Clinton of the A. M. E. Zion
Church, and he is being assisted by
Messrs. John MerricS, c. c. Spaul-
ding, DIR. ]. Z. Shepard, DIR. George
c. Clement and others. Well-known
citizens will join the party along
the various points to be touched on
the route. The start will be made
at Charlotte, Friday, October 2S,
and the itinerary will include Con
cord, Salisbury, Greensboro, Win
ston, Durham, Raleigh, Goldsboro,
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Notice--Mlllinery

Christie Mason Sypllax and
Anna Throckmorton Downey of the
firm Of Syphax & Downey will open
a frst-class millinery establishment
at 1853 P street N. w. The gen
eral public is cordially invited to in
spect the artistic and stylish display
of fall and winter hats at their open
ing October 81 and 20 (Friday and
Saturday,. Open until 10 in the
evening. The latest and most up-to.
date styles. Prices right. Bring us
your last years hats. We will make
them over.
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W orrlarl's World.
A Noted Beauty Called "tho
Princess Of tho Golden Locke"

Men of many nations have pronounc-
ed the Princess Henry Of Pless the
most beautiful woman they have ever
seen. She inherited her charms from
her mother, Mrs. Corvallis West,
who was regarded famous English
beauty when In her prime, less than8a
generation ago. The Princess Henry
is pronounced blond Of medium
height, slender and graceful, with gray
eyes and a perfect complexion. In 1891,
at the age of seventeen, she married
Prince Hans Heinrich of Pless. The
wedding caused great deal of talk
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OYSTERS ARE LAZY.
They Spend Practically tho Whole OF
Their Lives In Beds.

They Spend Practically tho Whole Of
Their Lives In Beds.
Just like confirmed invalids, oysters
spend their lives In beds. The prin-
cipal parts of an oyster are salt water
and handsome stomach.
Every oyster has mother-of-pearl
lined overcoat with the moss on the
outside. But a Waldorf Astoria oys-
ter gathers no moss.
Oysters, as a rule, keep their mouths
shut, but when they have been In So
ciety too long they begin to cape.
They are fond of playing games, one
of their favorites being ring-around-
a-rosy. In this game they join shells
in circle on a plate. They live in the
ocean in summer and during the win
ter months frequent the principal ho-
tells and restaurants, where they have
reserved seats on cakes Of Ice spe-
cially prepared for them. They are
rarely met with at hCskings or church
fairs,
An oyster is a conchologist by ma
ture, a bivalve by profession and an
appetizer because he cannot help him
self. There are girl oysters as well as
men oysters; but, so far as is KNOWN
one is not superior to the other.
Oysters vary in size according to
their circumstances and their bringing
up Some are harder to swallow than
others. There is no particular rule
about this. But IL at first you don't
succeed, try, try again.
In June the oysters ought to be as
rare as the days.-Thomas L. Mason
in Judges Library.
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All Democrats Endorsed

The National Political Union, a
colored Democratic club, organized
in 1876, met Friday night at 522
Eighth street N. w. and indorsed
all Democratic candidates in the
United States. Rev L, G. Moore
Of Mississippi was elected president.
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The Wilberforcian Musical Asso-
citation gave very unique reception
dance last Friday evening, October
IA, at True Refornlers' Hall. The
hall was beautifully decorated, and
the members of the orchestra were
attired in full dress, which added
very pleasingly to the occasion. 1t
was announced by Mr.. Karl F..
Phillips, manager of the association,
that it is the plan Of the association
to give grand reception dance one
Friday night out Of each month, and
OIL the other Friday nights of the
month to conduct dancing class i'll
Room S Of True Reformers' Hall
during the fall and winter. The
music was very good, and Mr.. Hun
nicutt needs to be congratulated
upon the splendid success he is hav-
ing with his orchestra.
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PRINCESS HENRY OF PnEss AND HER SONS.
because she was simply Miss West,
commoner. Busybodies Immediately
started to look up Miss Vests family
tree, and it was found that she was a
direct descendant of King Henry III. Of
England. She is nicllnamed "the prin-
cess with the golden locks" is very
fond of yachting, hunting and sport in
general, and the German noblewomen
hold up their hands In horror when
she rides to hounds and shoots pleas
ants In the royal park at Fursten-
stein. Prince Henry is of the Sile-
sian nobility and at his fathers death
Inherited fortune of $20.000,0O0. The
latest craze of smart English society is
tattooing, and Princess Henry Of Pless
is said to be skillful with the needle.
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The Asparagus Cure.

The latest is the asparagus cure
taken In Switzerland. The natives
find 1t profitable, as is the case with
most cures. But then anything fcr an
excuse to go to Switzerland.
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Standing room only" has been
the rule at the New Hiawatha this
week at all performances. The
house has been ren1odeled; new
stage and ample dressing-rooms
have been provided, and the interior
and exterior have been redecorated.
The color scheme, which is beauti-
ful and restful to the eye, is sky
blue and white, ornamented by enl-
bossed figures, festoons and panels,
Managers S. A. Keyes, F. Morris
Murray and L. w. Easley have
spared neither pains nor expense to
make the Hiawatha the prettiest
playhouse Of its kind in the coun-
try owned and operated by our peo-
pie. They deserve the success they
are achieving.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Love of the life suburban is grow
ing upon well-known Washington
ians. Attorney T. J. Galloway is
building fine eight-room villa in
the promising town Of Lincoln, Md,
and Col. Stewart M. Lewis has put
lid handsome six-room residence
at Paramount Heights, d. c.
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Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the
eminent elocutionist, is announced
/ for dramatic recital next Wednes-
day evening at the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, R street, between
18th and 18th streets N. w. Miss
Davis will be supported by an espe-
cially selected group Of local artists.
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a
A business mass-meeting" is to
be held on next Friday evening, the
18th, at 10Th Street Baptist Church,
under the auspices Of the N. N.
"A. The program will be sympo-
stun embracing a study of "The
Loss Of Employment; The Cause;
Tho Remedy" Rev Walter Fl.
Brooks will speak on "The Bread
of Toil'; DIR. E. D. Williston on
"Our River of Gold";R. r. Horner
on "Why Educate Our Children
and Mr.. f. D. Lee on Church,
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School, Store Everybody is in

Mr.. J. t. Mills Of the Government
Printing Office has returned from
Albemarle county, Va, where he
spent pleasant vacation visiting
relatives and friends.
Attorney ]. t. Sanders and Mr..
w. w. Smith, a leading contractor
and builder of Charlotte, N. c., were
in the city Monday attending the
funeral of the late Bishop j. w.
Smith.
Miss Bessie Oliver Brown, the
fascinating singing comedienne,
who is concluding a ttree-weeks' en-
gagement at Ford Dabney's, has
singed a two-years' contract to ap-
pear in the Cole & Johnson musical
skit entitled "Sambo's Dream and
will report in New York Monday
for rehearsal. Miss Brown is re-
garded as one of the most versatile
performers now on the stage, and
her tasteful costumes have been
highly praised by all who have seen
her act at Dabney's Theater here.
Miss Mary Curtis, the expert
stenographer, has been engaged to
compile the proceedings, addresses
and resolutions in connection with
the funeral OF the late Bishop J.W.
Smith, and prepare them for publica-
ton as a memorial to the revered
prelate. M p
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The National Training School, of
which Miss Mamie FL. Burroughs
is president, is receiving an immense
number of visitors these days, both
white and colored. The school is
located at Lincoln Heights, d. G.,
northeast of the city, easily access
ible by the II Street District line
car. Go out and see the great work
Miss Burroughs is doing.
The office of Assistant Probation
Officer will be filled very soon by
Judge Pugh of the Police Court. 1t
is expected that colored man of
experience, ability and influence will
be given this place. Prof. William
Jenifer is being endorsed by the best
people of the District as the fttest
man for this highly-important work.
Lewis E. Johnson, secretary of
the Y. M. c. A., says that of the
$4,000 recently subscribed by col
ored people Of this city only $3oSo
remains to be collected. Steps will
be taken to collect this balance at
once. Work upon the new 100000
structure has been resumed, and it
will be pushed rapidly to completion.
1t is expected that President Taft
will speak at the coming dedication.
Upon the recommendation of the
Public School Committee of the
Board of Trade it is probable that
the courses at the Mckinley Manual
Training School and the Armstrong
Manual Training School will be ex-
tended, so that pupils desiring to
enter a trade may take course that
would be equivalent to an appren-
ticeship This is another step in
the direction of the vocational train
ing that gives the boys and girls a
chance to secure by the shortest cut
an education that will enable them
to become self-supporting imme-
diately upon leaving school.
The Wilberforcian Musical Asso-
citation gave very unique reception
dance last Friday evening, October
IA, at True Reformers' Hall. The
hall was beautifully decorated, and
the members of the orchestra were
attired in full dress, which added
very pleasingly to the occasion. 1t
The national forum., 1910-10-22

A number Of box parties are
planned by the elite for next week
at the New Howard to witness my
Friend from Dixie by J. Leubrie
Hill and VIII Vodery, assisted by a
well-drilled stock company of 40
talented people.
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yelled in Baltimore next month.
The death mask was taken by Mr..
Hathaway Immediately upon the
demise of Mr.. Cans, and it is said
.tobe speaking likeness.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Mr.. Isaac Hathaway has about
completed the bust Of Joe Cans, the
famous pugilist, which is to be un-
The national forum., 1910-10-22

A reutlion of the '"Mutts VS..
Muffs" will be held this evening at
$50 o'clock at the Laborers and Me-
chanics' Realty Co.'S Building, 2oo6
nth street N. w. This team will
be remembered for the marvellous
game Of baseball which it perpe-
trated on an unsuspecting public
last spring for the benefit of the
building fund of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Mr.. T. ]. Galloway, captain Of Team
No. 8, which is responsible for the
"Mutts and Muffs," announces that
sweet cider will be on tap $3.50 to 9
P. NJ, and that bag of chestnuts
is offered for the best chestnut
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Mrs. Addie R. Clarke of 1904
Pierce place, announces the engage
mert of her niece, Miss Eva Blanche
Gibson, to Mr.. James L. Thomas
of the public schools of Baltimore.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Messrs. Daniel Murray, w. L.
Board and Addison N. Scurlock are
among the new members elected at
the last meeting Of the Mu-So-Lit
Club.
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\ Mr.. w. R. Griffin, chief of the
5000 True Reformers of the District,
was rendered a grand reception last
night at True Reformers' Hall in
recognition of his splendid services
for the general uplift Of the race.
Many influential citizens Of Wash
sington and elsewhere were in at
tendance, and delivered addresses
complimentary to the guest Of
honor. The arrangements were
carefully carried out by committee
headedby Mrs. Sallie M. Stockton,
Mrs, r. N. Lumpkins and Mrs.
Sarah F. Lewis, Nr.c
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Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Re-
corder Of Deeds, has been visiting
friends in Atlanta, Ga.
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lBDraJ. S. Jackson, financial sec
rotary Of the A, M. Z. Zion connec-
ton, and a leading candidate for
the Bishopric, was in the city last
week, and saw the sights of the
Capital in company with Mr.. John
c. Dancy. DR.. Jackson is one Of the
very ablest 6nanciers, as well as pull
pit orators and spiritual leaders, in
the Church of Varick, Jones and
Hood. 0..F M&
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Some Things That Are Happening
Continued from page ~

n Mn M8 ICuntMueu Irom page ~
ia charge Of the home Of Mrs. J.W.
Smith for the present. Mrs. Smith
will remain at the Episcopal Man
sion, 1909 r street, for several
months after which she will prob
ably make arrangements to live in
Carlisle, Pa, where the late Bishop
Smiths body i'll inferred. Z.
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\ The Scottish Rite Masons Of the
Southern Jurisdiction held an irn-
portant session here this week. w.
II. Hawley, Jr,, Of Kansas City, Mo-,
was elected to succeed the late Bisl-
op E. w. hampton as grand prior,
and L. c. Bailey of this city was
chosen grand almoner. With these
exceptions, the officers Of the last
trienniunl held over. Oakland, CAL,
was selected as the next place OF
meeting, which will be in 1911. An
enjoyable banquet at Martins
wound up the proceedings Of the
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"a The leaders of the medical frater-
nifty are talking up a banquet for
DR.. A. M. Curtis to commemorate
his triumphant election as president
of the National Medical Associa-
ton.
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The public school situation is
quiet this week. No "inass-meet-
ings" in sight.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

DR.. William A. White, superin-
tendent of the Government Hospital
for the Insane, opened the forty
third annual session of the Medical
School Of Howard University.
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Miss Minnie, Brown, the charm
ing vocalist and sketch artist, has
returned from New York with a
new and extensive wardrobe, which
she will use in her work at the New
HiaWatha.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Mrs. Lulu Joy Brooks has re-
joined the choir at St. Mary's P. E.
Church.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

The office of Assistant Probation
Officer will be filled very soon by
Judge Pugh of the Police Court. 1t
is expected that a colored man of
experience, ability and influence will
be given this place. Prof. William
Jenifer is being endorsed by the best
people of the District as the fittest
man for this highly-important work.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Attorney ]. t. Sanders and Mr..
w. w, Smith, a leading contractor
and builder Of Charlotte, N. c., were
in the city Monday attending the
funeral Of the late Bishop ]. w.
Smith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-22
GIVING HERSELF AWAY.

"1'm just crazy about those arti-
fetal flowersp exclaimed the mar
ried woman as she sized up her sis
tiers at the matinee who were wear
ing those new punches of blooms so
cunningly fashioned as to almost
defy detection. ''They almost Guido
Dame Nature herself"
almost, but not quite" replied
the single girl. "They might fool a
man, but never a woman. Besides
which they stamp you at once as be-
ing married. Have you ever noticed
that no single girl ever wears them
It's true. 1t would be a tacit ad-
mission that she has no admirers to
buy her the real thing. With mar
ried woman it's different. After a
man is married he stops that sort of
thing, SO she naturally has recourse
to the artificial flowers" And the
married woman said she guessed
that was so, wondering at the same
time how the single girl happened to
know 80 much.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-22
MORE FAVORABLE TO WOMEN
Msnx Laws Allow Right Of Franchise,
Among Other Things, to the
0entler Sex.

Manx laws, as Mr.. Hall Game has
pointed out, are far more favorable
to women than our own Every
woman, widow or spinster, In the
Isle of Man, whether she be owner,
occupier or even lodger, enjoys the
franchise for the house of keys cleo
ton. A law respecting women,
which is probably unique, was re-
pealed early in the last century,
after being force $40 years. "If a
man take a woman against her will,
if she be a wife, he must suffer
death; if she be maid, the deem
ster shall give her rope, a sword
and ring; and she shall have her
choice-either to hang him with the
rope, cut off his head with the sword
or marry him with the ring" Pop
ular tradition relates that one wom-
an, who insisted on hanging her ag-
gressor, repented after he had been
suspended some time, cut him down
and offered him the ring. He took
it, but, remarking that one punish
ment was enough, refused to marry
her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-22
THE REASON WHY

The old saying that as Maine goes,
so goes the union, doesn't look a bit
good TO republicans. The democrats
elected governor, for the first time in
thirty years in that state and elected
two out of four congressman and a
democratic Legislature, which will elect
United States senator. The question
of insurgency did not seem TO be an
issue in Maine, but the temperance
question was a very live one. Maine
has prohibition law. The democrats
promised TO resubmit the question if
they were successful. The republicans
refused TO resubmit it and went down
TO defeat 1T looks very much as though
the democrats stood good chance TO
carry the lower house of congress this
fall, and may reduce the republican
majority in the senate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-22
THE WAY TO RISE

If you want To rise in the world you
must raise something else. II you want
10 rise in business raise the business
you are in. Don't imagine that when
you have given your life to the lifting
up of business the house will try 10
keep you down. A house cannot rise
and keep down the man who raised il
any more than man can rise out OF
the water and keep down the life
preserver that raised him.
No man can do a dollars worth of
work for dollar. When you are work
ing for nothing but dollar your work
will not pan out at more than 80 cents.
TO do dollars worth OF work you
must work for a dollar and something
more. You must work for the love of
the business, or for the love of something
for something more than the dollar.
A mere hireling never does more than
90 cents worth of work for dollar,
because he has nothing TO work for but
the dollar. He may meet the require
ments as To quantity, but never as TO
quality. So long rs man thinks of
himself as ahireling he will never hitch
his wagon TO anything but a pay en-
VelOpe;
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-22
MADE SURE OF DEATH.

An extraordinary case of suicide
is reported from Chedzoy, near
Bridgewater, England, the victim
being a farmer named James Reed.
Just before midnight Reeds aged
mother heard two gunshots near the
house. Looking out of the window to
ascertain the cause, she saw what
appeared to be will-o'-the-wisp
dancing about in the field adjoining
the house. housing some servants
the old lady went with them to the
field, and there they found the dead
body of Reed, with the clothes still
smoldering and gun clutched
across the chest. Reed had evident
ly first saturated his clothes with oil,
and then, after firing his gun to at
tract attention, set himself alight.
He had been suffering from depres-
sion following influenza.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-22

the convention will reflect the delegated
wisdom and spirit of the republican
party of Michigan.
81 consider that there is rare party
poise in Michigan; that the party is
neither hysterical nor cowardly. That
it stands for things that are sane and
safe, but believes sufficiently in the
zeitgeist to keep in the front ranks OF
those who would preserve the state for
the people.
"The convention of Michigan repub-
leans will, l believe, neither bow to
the cancerous selfishness of yesterday
nor TO the destructive hysteria OF today,
but will take the wholesome position
that the government belongs to the
people and must be guarded and pre-
served in all of its material and moral
parts from the extremists of both yes
terday and tomorrow; that the man
who would pull down today must offer
tangible evidence of better construction
tomorrow