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The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
SWAN TO SHORE IN BASKET
Desiring to Join His Sweetheart, a
Sailor Risks Life In Jumping
From Ship.

Love for An old sweetheart and de-
sire to save her from a marriage ar
ranged by her parents impelled Maxim
zono InOusko Of Seattle, Wash, a sail
or on the steamer Inaba Maru, to risk
his life In a daring attempt to escape
from the vessel.
Waiting until the dark hours of the
night Makinzono picked up a bamboo
basket, and, holding it over his head,
leaped from the steamer. Both guards
and ships officers heard the splash
and rushed to the spot. Electric flash
lamps and the ships searchlight shot
their rays over the waters. but ali
that was discernible was a bamboo
basket bobbing around in the bay. Ap-
parently without any guidance the
basket fioated around the end of the
grain elevator and disappeared. In the
morning Makinzono was missed, and
investigation developed the manner of
his escape
Sent among the passengers with a
message from one Of the ships Off
GERS, Makinzono recognized the girl
as an old sweetheart 1t was then he
carried out his plan of escape. The
girl is held at the detention station
New York Herald
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
HOW SHE GOT RID OF THEM
Discouraged Visits From Her NIece's
Children by Teaching Them
Verses From the Bible.

What has become of those tive
children who visited you so often?"
asked one West side woman of an
other. The other smiled discreetly.
They are the children of my niece,
and she was making a convenience Of
me. OF course / love the children, but
/ never allow myself to become much
of a victim of imposition. My niece is
an extremely gay young widow, and
she does not like to take care of her
children. She is fond of shopping,
matinees, afternoon teas and every
thing, in short, which takes her away
from home, and she got into habit of
sending her children over to my house
for me to take care of whenever she
wished to CAD about. | decided it
was time to break up the habit, for
her own good and that Of the children,
as well as mine, so did"
81 suppose that made your niece
angry?"
"Oh, no; 1t couldn't. | never said
anything about it. The last time the
children came over l spent the after
noon teaching them verses from the
Bible, and they didn't find 1t sufficient
ly entertaining, They never came
back. Just how they managed to work
it out with their mother | do not
know, but / suppose they struck or
begged of. OF course, she could not
object to what | had done, and 1t
proved a very simple solution"
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
WANTED PAY FOR HIS WORK
British West indian Who Wanted Rec
ompense for Building His Own
House, Materials Furnished.

An English naval officer tells of be-
ing on a war vessel which took proVi-
sions to st. Kits, one of the British
West India islands. A hurricane had
left many of the inhabitants in a dest1-
tute or even starving condition. Hun
CRY crowds gathered at the wharf, but
refused to help unload the food that
was to be given to them unless paid
for their work. A similar story sheds
light on the Jamaican negro. Five or
six years ago a hurricane devastated
the island, and large relief sum was
raised, much of 1t in England and the
United States. The committee having
charge Of this fund sent a wagon
load of lumber to a husky black man
whose house had been scattered over
the parish. He and his family were
living In a rude shack, made out Of
odds and ends.
What's that fur?" he asked Of the
men who were unloading tho material
in front Of his patch of ground.
That's for your new house." was
the reply. TITS from the relief fund
and won't cost you anything"
Who's goin' to build nah houseT =
You are, If anybody does"
who's goin' to pay me fur nah
work."
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Man an Aquatic Animal

Every moderately well-educated per.
son knows that life originated in the
water, but not SO many are aware that
We are still aquatic animals. Every
cell except those of the outside skin
is dependent upon a surrounding
liquid to keep it alive. and II it be-
came dry 1t would perish. A person
who realizes this fact will always take
care to drink plenty of water, and will
also eat plenty Of fruit and vegetables,
since these contain large quantities of
water, and that In a purer form than
is usually available. The pickaninny
shows his good sense when he feasts
upon the juicy watermelon, and in
stead Of TidiculiCg him we might bet
ter go and do likewise.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
LAMB ONCE A JOURNALIST
AT One Time He Was Actively En-
gagged on the Staff of the
London Post.

In connection with Lord Glenesks
recently published history of that old
established London journal, the Morn
ing Post, it is interesting to recall
the fact that at one time Charles
Lamb was on its staff of contributors.
This gentle essayist wrote largely for
a column headed fashionable Intel
ligence;" in those day, as Lamb says,
every morning paper, as an essential
retainer to its establishment, kept an
author who was bound to furnish daily
quantum of witted paragraphs" 1t
was in this capacity that Lamb was
engaged on the Post; furthermore his
contract stipulated that In ''the chat
of the day, scandal, but above all,
dress" he should supply six paragraphs
day, not one of which was to ex-
ceed seven lines in length, and the
payment for which was to be II cents
each.
In his essay Newspapers Thirty
Five Years Ago." Lamb seems to have
been rather pleased with the sticks
of chat he contributed to the press;
we now find that Dan Stuart" his
editor. entertained a different opinion
as to their value. "As for good
Charles Lamb" he said, Il never could
make anything Of his writings OF
politics he knew nothing; they were
out Of his line Of reading and
thought, and his drollery was vapid
when given in short paragraphs fit
for a newspaper"
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
WHY THE OK WAS MUzzLED
Precaution to Save the Tail
of the Leader.

The oxen were haTnessed tandem
fashion; stocky little Welshmen they
were from the western hills, usurpers
there, for the true Sussex OK is red.
They eyed me with an expression Of
plaintiVe inquiry, and / noticed that
the rear ones moist black nose was
guarded by string muzzle, through
which he snOrted at me in a manner
hardly inviting confidence. The old
plowman smiled indulgently while I
admired them.
why do you muzzIe the rear one?"
I inquired.
Look at the t'other's tail an yen
see" he chuckled.
And certainly the leaders tail was
not so bushy as it should be
There aren't many oxen used now
for farm work?" 1 asked.
He shook his head. only a few,
just here an there, mayhap," he an
swered; horses an stem plows "a
done away with EN-. Sides, there
ain't many smiths left now as can
shoe an OK. Rare fun it is, l tell ye,
stickin' the kews on 'em, throw 'em
we have to tie up their legs an hold
their necks down wi a pitchfork. Hal
ha! rare fun 1t is, lad"
l looked at the wide-spreading point
ed horns, and thought of the usual run
OF village smithies. II shouldn't imag-
Inc any smith would be anxious to
learn the art" I remarked.
The old man agreed with me. He
mad the rosy, childish unwrinkled face
OF the countryman, his eyes were
gray-green, the color of the Channel
sea below the edge Of the Down; his
grizzled head shook as he cut into his
bread with the pointed blade of big
pocketknife. mo. things amt as they
were" he said slowly-Manchest
Guardian.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Drops Pick as Wife Gets RIeh.

Michael Flanagan threw down his
pick when he got word his wife had
fallen heir to $4,000 left by her uncle,
John Hogan, Brooklyn saloonkeeper.
Flanagan has been one of the Jolly,
devil-may-care workers employed In
building a road on Franklin Murphy's
large estate, which is being fashioned
out OF the wilderness near here.
I'm sorry to leave you, boys" said
Flanagan when a lawyers clerk from
MoTristown brought the news, but
Pm suddenly elevated to the Rookie
feller and Carnegie class, and so I
must be on"
Michael, Notwithstanding he had
money in his pocket, walked a milo
In the hot sun to the railroad station
rather than pay a nickel on the troll
ley.
IF any part Of that $4,000 gets
away from me fOOlishly 1t viii be
when I'm asleep and can't hold on to
it's wing" remarked Flanagan de-
parting.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Tho Boss.

President McCrea of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, in bis study of all
classes of men who are under him, en-
tertains a great admiration for the
Irish foreman Of a gang of laborers
who went to any lengths to show his
men that he was the real boss. One
morning this foreman found that his
gang had put hand car on the track
without his orders.
who put that han CARR on the
thrack?" he asked
I'VE did, sor," one of the men an
swered respectfully.
Well, he said shortly, take 1t off
ag'in!"
The laborers did so with some diff
ficulty.
Now" said the foreman, put it
on ag'in!"-POpular Magazine.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
WHY WOMEN GROW OLD EARLY
Permits Her Life to Become
3 Treadmilt.

Why do some women grow old and
others keep the secret of perpetual
youth? Here is one answer:
One reason why the average woman
wears out. grows plain before her hus-
band, is that, through a mistaken idea
OF duty, she lays out for herself at
the beginning OF her married life al
scheme or plan of duty and employ
ment for her time, every hour filed
with work, with rare and short periods
OF relaxation.
This she follows religiously forI
years, feeling that she has done herI
duty, because every household event
occurs regularly and on time, whilei
she soon becomes merely machine,
a thing without life of itself or voli-
tion. She settles into a rut, and goes
round and round on the same track
everlastingly.
Can any woman keep brightness,
originality OF thought or speech, or
even mere prettiness with such life7
And without those things how can she
keep her husband and growing chill.
dren full Of loving admiration, which
is the strong chain by which she can
bind them to her? How bright and
jolly the neighbor's wife seems when
she calls. In nine cases out of ten it
Is because the surroundings and talk
Of your home are variety to her, and
rouse her to originality and bright
ness of speech.
Cultivate a broad attitude toward
the world and its people. Let your In
terests be far-reaching, and there Will
be renewed vigor when it comes to
solve the problems of the home.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Why He Sought Pardon.

Roquelaure, the deformed jester Of
Louis XIV, contrived to get out Of
many scrape by his ready wit. One
day he went to the king to ask his
pardon for having struck OF the he'll
met of one of his sentinels, who had
failed to give him the military salute
Louis, who knew his man, wondered
that Roqueiaure should crave his par
don for so venial an offense. and
said to him: This is a serious mat
ter, ROquelaure, but l will pardon you
this time" It afterwards turned out
that the soldiers head was in the he'll
met, and fell with It to the ground.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03

How Hay Wrote Little Breeches."
On the train, as journeyed to New
York, I entertained myself by writing
Little Breeches." The thing was
done merely for my own amusement,
without the smallest thought Of print.
But when | showed 1t to Whitelaw
Reid he seized the manuscript and
published 1t in the Tribune. By that
time the Tilt and swing of the Pike
county ballad had taken possession of
me. / was filled with the Pike county
spirit, as it were, and the humorous
side OF my mind was entertained by
its rich possibilities. Within a week
after the appearance of Little
Breeches" in print all the Pike county
ballads were written. After that the
impulse was completely gone from
me. There were no more Pike
county ballads IN me and there never
have been any since. Let me tell you
a queer thing about that. From the
hour when the last of the ballads was
written until now I have never been
able to feel that they were mine, that
my mind had anything to do with
their creation or that they bore any
trace of kinship to my thought or my
intellectual impulses. They seem ut
teriy foreign to meas foreign as II
had first encountered them in print
as the work of somebody else. It is a
strange feeliHg-Letter from John
Hay to g. c. Eggleston, quoted in
"Recollections Of Varied Life"
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Eating Between Meals.

Not much is said about this bad
habit nowadays, but is is sill a bad
habit. Do not let children eat chocO-
Iates, biscuits or sweetmeats at odd
times, whenever the whim seizes
them.
This practise leads to many trouble
some little ailments connected with
the digestion.
NibbIing at crackers and sucking
sour balls or taffy are perhaps the
most common forms of "eating all the
time" and should be checked as soon
as the habit is noticed.
A little pure candy may be given for
dessert at a meal, or at night before
the teeth are washed, but it should
not be given more than once a day.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Knew She Was RIoht,

An auction was announced of the
library and household effects of a man
who had once entertained In a lavish
way, and among the persons who went
to the sale were many who had en-.
joyed the fallen family's hospitality.
When set Of after-dinner cups was
put up one woman said: There are
only five Of those, not six" The
auctioneer consulted his catalogue and
replied: Thank you; you are right" 4"
and proceeded with the sale. Then
the woman whispered to the one next
to her: Il knew l was right, because
my husband dropped one of that set
the last time we dined there"
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
The Last Stage.

Mrs. De FashiOn-My dear. late
hours, late suppers and general social
dissipation have ruined your consti-
tuition
Miss De Fashion (belle of six sea-
sons)-I know it, ma
And your health is miserable"
'Yes, ma"
"And you are losing your beauty"
IT'S all gone, ma"
'1t really is. And so is your plump
ness"
I'm nothing but skin and bones"
There's no denying IT, my dear, you
are a mere wreck of your former
self"
TOO true"
What are you going to do about
it?"
Get married. New York Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Murdered for a Cent.

A quarrel over a single penny led to
a murder in Hoboken the other day.
A man from Nebraska, who stopped at
hotel in Hoboken while awaiting the
sailing Of the steamer for Europe, put
a penny in the slot of an automatic
music box in the dining-room Of the
hotel, but the box refused to pour
forth the expected ragtime tune. The
Nebraskan became indignant and up
braided the German porter. The lat
ter explained to him that 1t required
a nickel and not a penny to set the
mechanism of the music-box in mo-
tion, but that explanation did not sat
isfy the man from Nebraska. He be-
came abusive and when the porter
threatened to put him out, he pulled
a revolver from his pocket and shot
the porter dead.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03

4 movement is on foot, headed by
Baron Wilkins, of New York, with
other sporting men, to secure by pub
lie subscription amounting to $4,000,
a diamond. studded gold belt for
heavyweight champion John Arthur
Johnson. -
After a delay of 50 years, the $500
estate of Timothy Caldwell, a resi-
dent of Wilmington, Del, who died in
1927. was divided last week. Owing
to the case being involved the estate
could not be settled before.
In London, England, wireless tele-
phoning from a moving train has been
accomplished wit complete success
on stretch of railway line four miles
in length between Horley and Three
Bridges, on the Brighton railway.
Charleston, S. c., plans a S25o,ooo
race track to be ready next year.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
OIL MAGNATE OWNS A GHOST
1t Was the Prize PACKAGE Given With
Mexican Palace That n. Clay
Pierce Bought.

H. Clay Pierce, st. Louis oil mag
nate. is now the owner of the Borda
Gardens at Ceurnavaca, Mexico, and
may be said to be the custodian of the
ghost of the BOrda Gardens. Nothing
was said about it when Mr.. Pierce
paid $4,000 for the historic spot
which was the favorite summer haunt
Of Emperor Maximilian and Queen
Carlotta in the days of Mexico's splen-
dor as an empire.
But 1t is to be supposed that the
ghost, having occupied the gardens
without leave these many years, will
continue to do so, and an occasional
glimpse of the ghostly intruder may
be vouchsafed to the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Pierce after Mr.. Pierce has
spent 100000 in restoring the gar
dens and they are ready to entertain
their friends there
Mrs. Pierce, who will be the mis-
tress Of the mansion of the mad. en-
press, is an EdwardsviIle (Ill) wom-
an, the daughter of Maj William NJ
Russell Pickett. Before her marriage
to Mr.. Pierce she was Mrs. Virginia
Pickett Burrowes.
The mansion, in recent years, has
divided into several suites and has
been let to tenants. These say that
they often see the ghost.
Whose ghost is 1t, and why it haunts
the Borda Gardens nobody prete1ds
to know, but it Is the belief of the To-
cality that the ghostly appearances
have some relation to buried treasure
and a dark crime of the long ago.-St
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Couldn't Come Back.

EnOch Arden crept softly up to the
window and peered in.
The former Mrs. Arden sat talking
steTnly to Enoch's successor.
DO as you like" she was saying.
But remember this. It's just as told
Enoch when he got to thinking he was
boss Of the house: You may go away,
but you can't come back"
Fortunately Mr.. Tennyson learned
Of the incident before the eminent lit
craft OF the prize ring got to It.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Sensitive.

Miss Passay is furious with that
society reporter"
why sol"
He published the announcement OF
her approaching wedding under the
column headed Late Engagements &"
Life.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
A Misunderstanding,

Census Taker-What did you say
your name Isl
Editor Of the Century-R. U. John
son.
Census Taker-What difference does
II make whether I am Johnson or
notH You've got to answer the Ques-
tions / ask or get arrested. What did
you say your name Isl
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03

Attention is called to the adyer
tsement of Schwartz, jeweler and
oPtician, 824 Seventh street north
west, in this issue of The Bee. This
IS one of the best and most thorough
jewelry store in this city. Every
thing in this store is first class in
every detail. Your eyeglasses are
6tted, your eyes examined, and the
very best material is used in the
construction of your glasses. Sat
isfaction is guaranteed in everything
A new silk mill has started in Read
ing, Pa, with Jansen & Pretzfeld. of
New York, as managers. with twenty
employees.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
UnossIhsd.

where's the ossihed man3"
Fired him"
What fort"
"He fell IN love"
"But that shouldn't have spoiled
him as a drawing card"
That's what you think; but after
bs fell In love be was the softest thing
you ever saw"
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Nothing suhdusd About Her.

Fuddy-Do you believe that people
acquire mental qualities from what
they eat?
Duddy-HaTdly think so. Ny wife's
mother eats crushed oats, mashed po-
tatoes and whipped cream, and yet
she's very pugnacious.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
LOOKING Up Esthsr.

May I see my fathers record"
asked the new student He was IN
the class of 1877"
Certainly, my boy. What for?"
HE told me when 1 left home not
to disgrace him, sir, and I wish to see
Just how far I can 60"
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
A Hern-

The Player-YOu're a lover Of mu-
sic, aren't you. Mr.. Smith?
The Hearer-Y-yes, but don't mind
me. Go right on playing.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
Unusual,

Knocker-Say. here's an original
baseball story.
Second senior-How's that?
Knocker-Hero wins the game in
eighth inning instead of ninth.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Wabur P. Thirkisld, LID, President.

Nation Campus Of twenty acres Ad
Library Science Hall Faculty OF over one hundred 1 @
fsuppo young capacity need De de-
prved o its advantages
THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.
English
Chemistry Biology History Philosophy
the best approved colleges 10
professors Kelly Miller, AM Dean
THE TEACHERS COLLEGE.
Regular college Psychoi
Pedagogical
adn Normal Training Music
helped positions Lewis
b Moore A. NJ, Ph.D, Dean.
THE ACADEMY.
Faculty of r. years each Hghgrade PPara-
school J. Cummings, AM Dean
THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Bookkeeping Stenogaphy, Commercial Law history Cy
education combined George w
Cook AN, Dean
SCHOOL. MANUAL ARTS AN APPLIED SCIENCES. .
Furnishes Offers limited
IN Mech and Civil Engineering
The Washington bee., 1910-09-03
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS.
THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY.

Broad and thorough courses
Advantages University Students Aid Low
penses Isaac Clark, ID, Dean
THE SCHOOL MEDICINE Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical Col
} Il :
and equipment Connected
with new Hospital half million dollars Clinical ia
in Postgraduate School and PoiycLnc
Edward and w Streets, N W. W. T. McNell
NJ D, Secretary Street, n. w.
SCHOOL OF LAW.
building the
house BENJAMIN F. Leighton Dean 5th Street n W.
address Deau Department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26
WINTHROP.

Miss Ethyl kimball has graduated
from Shaw's Business College in Au-
gusta and is spending a few days al
her home in West Winthrop.
Mrs. Nellie Maxwell is spending a
few weeks in Auburn.
Miss Carrie Murch is visiting rcla-
tivcs in Rcadfield and Faycttc.
Mrs. Edward Abbott and son Wilfrcd
of Readlicld were guests Sunday OF
Mrs. ID. A. Murch.
Mrs. Augustus Loon and Miss Lena
Loon of Monmouth were Sunday Wis
itors in town.
Rev. III. a. Clifford went to Strong
yesterday to attend a funeral of a for
his family Wednesday.
Rev X. A. Rich was called here from
Fairfield Saturday to attend the fun
cral of the late Mrs. Mchitable Lord.
Mrs. J. A. Lovejoy. who was resi-
dent here for a number of years, will
pass her goth birthday today at North
Wayne, where she is living with her
son. c. NJ. Lovejoy. She may be truly
said to be go years young" for she
retains her youth to Il remarkable de-
gree and is still able to do fine needle
work and embroidery. She is of an
exceedingly cheerful temperament. and
very fond of young people. There are
sure to be many congratulations and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-26

wishes for Happy Returns" from a
host of friends.
A party of young people from the
village win hold a dance at the West
Winthrop Grange hall Thursday even
ing. Lees Orchestra Of Gardiner will
furnish music. Miss Helen Gale will
be floor manager, with Miss Clara
Maxwell as assistant. The aids will
be Misses Maud Taylor. Eta Wilkins
and Ethyl Kimball. ~
The Winthrop Literary Club was en-
tertained Saturday at the home of the
president, Mrs. L. T. Carleton. Mrs
Charles Tibbetts and Mrs H. L. Nor
rill 0f Augusta were present and Mrs.
Morrill, read an interesting paper mon
THE Historic Places in Maine" r. c.
McIlroy sang very finely. A social
hour followed. during which sand
witches. olives, cake and Russian tea
were served.
Mrs. William Smith of Brunswick is
visiting in town.
The Browning Club will meet this
evening with Harry Bates.
Arthur Coveney entertained a party
Of friends Saturday evening in honor
of his 18th birthday. About 20 were
present. Games and guessing contests
were enjoyed and ice cream, cake and
fruit were served.
Gladys Dresser of Roxbury. Mass,
is the guest of Miss Helen Gale.
The 18th anniversary of Odd Fellow
ship will be observed by the members
Of Crystal Lodge at 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. May /, at Town hall. The
ADDRESS will be given by Grand War
Den Charles E. Jackson Of Portland.
who win be introduced by District
Deputy Grand Master Harry w. Reid
OF Augusta. 80"
The funeral for the late Mrs. Nancy
White, wife of the late D. ~ White
were held Sunday from the residence
Mrs. White had been for many years
q resident here, coming from Dixfeld.
hev. {. +. Sargent, pastor of the Con-
gregati"nal church. of which she was
member. ofticiated. Two step
sons, one of whom lives in
Salt Lake City. and the other Will
White of this place, and step daugh-
ter, Ms. Small of Belfast, brother,
the last OF her family, A. Bisbec of
DiXfield also survives and was pres
ent at The services. Others from out of
town who were present were a cousin,
MIR. Bisbee. and a niece. Miss Wyman.
The Grammar school defeated the
High school at baseball yesterday by
a score of II to 5. Maxwell. who did
tile twirling for the Grammar school,
shows a great deal of pitching ability
FOR lad of his years.