The Washington times., 1911-07-06

as If there might be a few Miss Keller
mans of the future in process of mer-
maidenly development in our midst.
Since the train load Of EIks from
New Orleans passed through on the
way to Atlantic City the Creole style
of cookery has received a substantial
boost.
Our leading planters, here in the Dis
trict, report that crops are fairly good.
but are greatly in need of rain. Much
depends upon the prosperity Of our
grangers.
You can do your share toward sup
porting Camp Good Will. Even a penny
providing health and comfort for the
poor and i'll.
The number of limp collars the Presi-
dent brought back in his grip would
indicate about the number Of miles he
has Travelled since he left Washington
on the sunshine circuit
Even the band leaders, in their Sc
Elections for the park concerts, are
showing a preference. for Slow and
measured composition until the tenn
perature is more favorable to exercise.
The Capital loses a pioneer German
American citizen in the death of Henry
Buttner. AS president Of the German
American Building Association, and
member Of numerous German societies.
he enjoyed a wide acquaintance in the
city.
: 1t is a fine party that Horace M.
Gilman, president of the District of
Columbia Christian Endeavor, takes to
the international convention at Atlantic
City. The District delegation is sure
TO be among the best at the great gath
ering Of Christian workers.
Rapid advancement in the navy has
been the good fortune Of a graduate
OF the Mckinley Manual Training
School. Ensign Perm L. Carroll. who
has just been placed in command of
the torpedo division of the United
States battleship Kansas, was a lieu
! tenant of Company D. of the school
cadets. He was graduated from the
Naval Academy in 1909
Once more the good sense of the COM
munity and the unselish labor OF a few
earnest citizens have enabled the Dis
| trict to pass Fourth of july without
disaster, and on the other hand, with
O successful celebration. After having
bills the committee in charge of the
days ceremonies finds it has a deficit
Of only $500, which 1t should expert
Snce little trouble IN making UP.
No one who knew John B. SIeman.
n, will be surprised at the terms of his
Will. which leaves substantial sums for
religious and social work. Among the
requests are $500 for a library in the
Sunday school of the Mt Pleasant Con-
gregational Church and $1,000 for the
boys library of the Y. NJ. C. A, in
which Mr.. sleman was an active and !
effective officer for many years.
Every now and then we have definite
assurance that the, folks who are afraid |
we're rearing moilycoddles instead of |
boys these days have their facts on
backward. The newest performance
that contradicts them is the little haunt |
undertaken by Bradley Lee Dawley, the |
Washington youth of fourteen, who has |
started to ride his pony from here to |
northern Connecticut. Young Dawley, |
who lives with his parents at 1909 N |
street northwest, is taking the trip for
the pure, unadulterated love of adven-
ture. It's a pretty sure bet that a boy |
with nerve enough TO Start such jour-
ney will get through safely
Representative Sisson seems. to have
aimed at the sun and hit a star, with |
his Union Station resolution. calling for
an Investigation of titles to the land |
to be acquired between the depot and |
the Capitol. Instead of being held by |
Senators and Representatives. 1t seems |
q large section of the property is held |
by the real estate department of the !
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. This, how |
ever, does not eliminate the desirability |
OF the inquiry proposed by the gentle |
man from Mississippi. It ought Us be |
conducted any way to the end hat |
Congress and the public may knos Mo