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The Washington times., 1911-05-25
THE STAGE DOORKEEPER

special suite for in the hotels, didn't
you? Finkey-Fankey-Foo was his name
And he was good for a column every
morning in any paper next to paid ad-
vertising. Say, the yarns about that
dog would just make a professional
meglomaniac jealous.
But, with all those dog stories, the
thing that struck me as being a little
to the oblique was the fact that there
were never any pictures OF the mutt
found out the reason, though-she
never had a dog. and Foo or Fooey was
the result Of a press agents pipe dream
But she has something in the way of
live stock
'What?" asked the stagestruck youth,
who was about to go on and announce
that the biplane waited.
She's got the managers goat" re-
sponded the doorkeeper, weariIy.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25

and fro, now and then a fez would
bark shrilly from the roadside bushes.
Suddenly she was face to face with
the handsome American naval lieu
tenant. Fascinated. he gazed SPELL
bound into the occult depths of her
eyes. Unfiinchingly she returned his
gaze. But he did not want 1t, and
again sent II back
'Ah, she moves closer. All, ah, she
Is speaking!
Real American chewing candy"
she SAID, in an exquisitely modulated
Turkish voice, only a cents a
packltch."
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
WOULD TAKE NO CHANCES

Four-year-old Elinor took dinner at
her grandparents home. There were
warm biscuits on the table, and she
took the last biscuit. Grandpa, wish
ing to tease her, said: "Elinor, give me
that biscuit. I want 1T to tease grand
ma" Elinor's reply came in firm
tone "Oh, tease her wifi a cracker; I
want this biscuit to eat"
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
A Perfect Inferno
NOTHING BUT SKIN

Little Elsie. aged 8, while walking In
the garden with her nurse one evening,
caught sight of the thin crescent Of
the new moon, hanging low in the west,
and exclaimed in great excitement: "Oh
look. look, nursie! The moons all
gone away, and there isn't anything
left but just its skin!"
The Washington times., 1911-05-25

While 1 think Of It," said Mr..
Peeved, suddenly. laying down the
sporting extra and frowning, while
] think of 1t, ! want the question of
where we're going this summer set
tied right now, so that there won't
be any arguments about 1t in the
future, as there was last summer.
Petty. this year we'll go to the
shore"
His Minds Made Up
Why, John" objected his wife, Il
had my mind all made up on going
to the country again. We had a de-
Nghtful time last year, boating and
all, and besides, the shore isn't
enough of a change. The folks at
the shore keep later hours than they
do in the city even, and l believe the
men just want to go there SO they
can have a good time in the cafes
and watching some of those scandal
Gus bathing suits"
Il don't care If you talk till you're
black in the face" said Mr.. Peeved,
loudly, we're going to the shore this
year Cafes and bathing suits indeed!
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
Reason for Economy

It's all very well for you to preach
economy said his wife, but notice
whenever I cut down expenses that
you smoke better cigars and spend
more money for your own pleasure
than at any other time"
We'll, confound It! What do you
suppose 1 want you to economize for,
anyway"
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
A Turkish Romance;
Or, Veil of Mystery

Yelled in mystery and a regular
veil OF her many features, only her
great dark. tragic eyes visible, she
walked slowly down the twisting
Turkish street. With touching fidel-
ity the artist, Mr.. Sherman, has de-
picted her in the accompanying IL
lustration.
The scene was typically Turkish
Great mosques roved restlessly to
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
ENGLISH JOKE FOR TODAY

Whenever did any one want to put
whiskers on Britannica" asked g. X
Chesterton, in his debate with Miss
Cicely Hamilton, at Queens Hall.
And yet we have seen the inscrip-
tion, Britannia and her heirs for
everr'-The Pink I'm.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25

to me engagement through the ends
MOI IN a than a wedding
wonderful and the call of
with the announced
there change tension feeling of always
being behavior when although together they
consolidating their really
know and understand another.
Lure of Freedom Caused by Nagging y
Sometimes of money the delay, the girls
will her him for being such poor stuff that
WIFE the delay caused
look after her the relatives
tied indefinitely until he himself begins feel
the lure of freedom
do feel that the filings
word-when love that brooks
delay fobIe little habit dear because is his
her habit
enough for settling down" after marriage and
when
love- while either girl willing
poverty rather than be kept through the passing
months.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
Nothing Serious

II see your wife had to be carried
to her carriage yesterday"
Yes; she had to be carried"
What does the doctor say?"
I'VE have no doctor. The dress
maker says she made the gown a
trifie too tight"
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
THE CALL OF LOVE,
lis Lnsistence
find Duration
BY PEGGY VAN BRA AM
lis h7sistence
find Duration

JvE calls but prudence cries out "Wait"
And when you fain would answer Love.
1t is late.
Romance speeds swiftly on the wings Of life;
and she who fingers in the sweetheart days
Is neer wife.
What is the proper length for an engage
ment?" writes girl to me, pleading that | say
definitely what she shall do, since ardent wooer
begs for early wedding and prudent parents
urge delay.
She, herself she writes feels that should
have a year or two before Settling down." and
adds girl-like that she is perfectly happy it is
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
Mild Breezes
For Hot Days
THOUGHT IT A EARLE

EHO
Old man Aesop had just promised his
wife he'd be home early.
You don't seem to put much de-
pendence in his promise?' remarked
the friend
NO" laughed Aesop's wife, "I
thought perhaps it might be another Of
his fables"
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
The Head Hunters

But the head hunters of a department
store have no such tender mercy. They
want to break in the new business
woman with every form of torture pos
sible. They want to tear down her
womanly reserve. They want to shock
her into insensibility, and. eventually,
irto participation in their slangy and
even profane manners of speech.
Yes, 1 am talking about girls. The
girls who were salesladies and models
III a certain fashionable suit store par
ticularly inspire the TRADE.
And the victim of their breaking IN"
mistreatment vas young designer
who took her first business position
among them.
She began by begging pardon" when
she passed in front of one of them.
And "cut it!'' was the elegant response
The Washington times., 1911-05-25

know anything about the grocery
business, you know that kids do
about one-quarter of the shopping.
And until the parents put in a kick
about being handed a handful of
pennies every time Tommy comes
home from the store, we expect the
improved business to keep up.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
WHEN NOAH WAS A BOY

His mother used to kick about his
bringing friends home to dinner in the
summer. She explained that 1t was no
joke hanging over a hot stove, cause
the heat always made the varnish run
OF her face and left her a sticky mess.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
Drawn for The Washington Times.

ANNIBALS have all sorts of ways
that are doubtless humorous
and delightful to them, OF prepar-
ing the victual victim for the boiling
pot. But they are always marked by a
sCperabundance of fat-producing kind
ness. Apparently they want to reduce
the mental energy-and consequently
suffering-to a minimum so that layers
and layers of adipose may accumulate
succulently on the bony framework Of
YOUR.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25

Belle;
Before eopng I'd that the informed the a world
Mcclure goin be married goin'
of and such
date ony eadin lady
present nobodyd sighted getting invitation
No Wedding Complete Without Presents T.
Then I'd spend couple weeks blushin becomipy and ad
min' hire that the didn't block
the delverin' the don't think weddns
Belle think of humiliation
home without the
pontn glterin yeght sugar
of dozen bedroom slippers
"a few wedding token from friends!"
After the arrival of the I'd take the
and Now, bowls and bedroom
housekeepin' why have
elopement?"
O. he'd agrethere yet that wouldn't
wedding
object-and dark night Just my people
hin their hard-earned for big
of wedding, with the guests chief clowns.
Wouldn't If be Belle havn all the storybook
eopement and the time the comtabe knowledge
bowls and bedroom slippers
when homer
The Washington times., 1911-05-25

IEYRE great institutions, Belle-eIopements They
combine romance and common sense two desir bie
things that somehow other seldom seem to be
on speakin terms, and, think. when the right man
comes along with the right proposition and gets
it out of his system, I'll say, Sure, let's elope!"
It's the ony way know O. dodgin the fuss
and feathers and the death-dealin' shower Of rice
and tired shoes, and Belle, they're things to be
lodged. Don't think, though, that I'd rush of
the blushin' groom without word O warning to
some marryn' parson and miss the on'y good fea-
ture of a reg'lar wedding
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
Easily Explained

Farmer Corncrib-"You advertise an
ocean view"
Farmer Hayrick - Yep. Movin'
picter."
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
OUR DEVIL WONDERS

What old General Sherman would
nave said about working foot press
all Saturday afternoon while a double
header was being Splayed eight blocks
away.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
Mavbe This
Is Not AmisS

Huntin' houses,
Huntin' homes,
Sticky blouses,
Weary bones.
Climbin' to
Dinky fiat,
Feelin' blue.
Losin' fat.
Honey, dear.
Cant afford;
Never fear"
We'll board"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-21
BASS WINS PRIZES.

No horse show is complete without
Tom Bass OF Mexico. Mo, the great
est horseman in the world" A little
grayer. but not one day older, the
same cool, scutinizing look, untouched
by the flattery of wealth and society.
he has come back to the city after
an absence of years. And his coming
is like that of conquering hero.
With his string of five horses. one of
them the incompatible Louis A., who
dances and does everything but talks.
he has been winning prizes right and
left. Including Wednesday. he has
won two firsts. two seconds and one
third prize, and with all that he has
won the general acknowledgment that
his success is not good fortune. but
the result of merit and persistence.
He is called upon to ride for exhibi.
ton at performances and seems to be
the popular favorite.
Mr.. Bass is the house guest of Mr..
and Mrs. o. Dishman.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-21
FIVE CENTS A Copy
THE FoRERUNNER OF AN AFRl.
CAN COLONY.

Sunday was day extraordinary in
Zion church. The presence of Rev.
Gordon and wife from Los Angeles.
who are en- route TO the mission field
in Africa, lent special interest to all
services. Besides the morning and
evening services. there was a special
missionary mass meeting in the after
noon at which other city pastors
spoke, as well as lions pastor and
Rev. Gordon. The church was crowd
ed all day.
There is difference between the
trip of Rev. and Mrs Gordon and 9TH
er missionaries. He is going on his
own funds, sent by no society or
church. He feels the opportunity for
work there is calling him and he is
going. Being a man of ample means,
he is paying his own expenses. 1t is
understood that he is the forerunner
of large colony that-wiii go there
from Africa if the prospects are good.
He expects 10 return to this country
after a year and make a report of
his findings. He and wife left the
city Thursday night
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-21
MADAM HACklEY.

Madame E. Azalia Hackley and her
protege, Miss Mary Fitzhugh. the
blind singer, who have been resting
in Atlanta the past three weeks. are
now en- route to St Louis via Tuske-
gee, New Orleans. Birmingham and
Nashville. reaching st. Louis Jan. II.
Madame Hackley has arranged a
welcome recital in St Louis Jan.
% at ST. Paul's church.
Miss Fitzhugh has been presented
in nearly all the large cities at great
expense.
Madame Hackley will formally re
linqmsh all charge of Miss Fitzhugh.
publish an itemized report of the
finances Of her stewardship and then
go South to rest. Had not her health
suffered from the tremendous respon-
sibility, she would have continued the
tour until the end Of May. She feels
that she has done all in her power
and that the race should assist Miss
Ftzhugh now. since she has been
gwen national reputation.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-21
BISHOP PARKS OVER THE FIFTH
DISTRICT.

The serious illness of Bishop Abram
Grant continues. The latest advices
from Kansas City report him even
verse than week ago. His weak
ness is far greater. especially since
the death OF Mrs. Grant Sunday. She
has been in poor health for years, and
one OF the regrets that he spoke most
II in his approaching death was leav-
ing her for others TO care for. Prov
idence has seen fit TO call her home
first. and now the Bishop himself.
gray with the weight OF years and
service, is waiting little while to
follow after her.
In the meanwhile Bishop H. B.
Parks has in charge the work of the
Fifth Episcopal district. Bishop Parks
is one OF the newly elected bishops.
He was for years on the mission
board, having been elevated to it after
pastoring several Missouri valley
charges
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-21
SOLDIER BOYS
MAkEF FINE
SHOWING

all only to such men as are in the rid
ing squad.
They are the pick OF the regiment
not alone for riding. For instance
Corporal Woodfork has reputation
co-equal with the boundaries of the
nation. and even is known is Europe
as the best horse trainer in the Unit
ed States army. His work in high
schooling has been displayed in many
show and some horses here we're OF
his training. Ballinger for his trum-
peting, Taylor for his running. are
above the multitude. One might sin.
gle Nut many individual excellencies,
but II is the wonderful team work.
the precise evolutions of the whole
squad that have made famous the
Nnnih Cavalry riding squad. To this
quality no less than their individual
merit they owe the first prize at Fl.
Myer. virginia; the first at TT. Riley.
Kansas: first at Cheyenne on two oc-
casions; first al Douglas, Wyo. on
two occasions; first at IT Leaven-
worth. TO say nothing of their victor
ious start just after organization at
Manila in 1907. Their reputation as
the best in the United States army is
conceded. And that means the best
in the world. for the United States
Cavalry regiments are acknowledged
superior TO any. judged by any stand
ard.
The squad will return TO Ft. Russell
Monday having heeu hare sinca last
Sunday. They have been quartered
near the stock show. Their smart ap-
pearance about town and their gentle.
manly behavior have occasioned much
favorable comment
The men who are here are:
Troop A-Private Johnson.
Troop B-Private Weldon.
Troop C-Private Fleming.
Troop D-Sergeants Robinson. John
son and Howard. Corporal Woodfork,
Privates Allen and johnson.
roop E-Corporal Ayres. Privates
Ballinge rand Mimms.
Troop G-Corporal Wilson, Private
Somers.
Troop H-Sergeant Howard. Corpor-
al Caldwell. Privates McNaughton.
Hartsell
Troop Corporal Coleman, Pri.
Yates Morton and washington.
Troop K-Corporal Taylor. Private
Holmes.
Troop L-Privates Smith and John.
son.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-21
REV. OVER ON A LEAVE OF AB-
SENCE.

Rev. D. E. Over left the city Tues
day night to spend three months in
California. This is the leave OF ab-
sence granted him by the church to
regain his health. For the past month
he has been improving steadily and
there is every reason to hope that he
will return to the city fully recovered
in health. IN his absence Rev. l.. B.
Banks will have charge of the church
services on Sunday Rev. Banks has
spent considerable time in the city
and needs no introduction.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-21

al riding In the Sioux campaign. still
produces veritable Centaurs, as all
visitors to the big show can testify
Each night and Thursday at the mat
inee they have been the climax OF
the program. Their pyramid riding.
tandem riding and driving. vaulting.
hurdle vaulting. aiding OF wounded as
In battle. as well as individual
stunts. have won applause as have no
other events. Speaking OF the Tues
day night performance one daily pa.
per says:
THE troop OF negro Ninth cavalry.
men-the same that made n reputa.
tion on San Juan Hin In Cuba-is re.
ceising great deal OF applause. As
wild west riders. Buffalo Bill and his
minions in their palmy days had moth.
ing on these dusky sons. Their es.
hibition drill last night was one of
the finest exhibitions witnessed in
yenver and the great crowd cheered
them
One tastefully gowned woman with
real tears starting from her eyes
eaiN u fttius 50 EpDu 10 i've IN the
old U. $. A. when you know that such
men as these are ready TO defend the
flag"
OF other drills as much has been
said. but this one comment sufiices to
show that the boys won their place In
the puhlic's heart over all prejudice.
by sheer merit. The escutcheon of
the black cavalrymen from the days
Of the peerless Hannibal's Numidian
Cavalry down TO today, Is bright But
wherever bravery is toast and mems
valorous deeds are a theme for song
and story. the Ninth u. S. cavalry is
known. and OF this wonderful regi.
ment. the riding squad is the pick. All
of the men are from six to nine years
In service. Their sinewy frames and
expert skill make them one with the
horse. Feats like picking up men ly-
ing on the ground while the horse is
at galop. or the spectacular pyramid,
require training and are possible at
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-21
A WIDE AWAKE NEGRO ENTER.
PRISE.

One year ago Johnson Seymour. n
A. McAlpin and W. A. Jordan estab-
lished hand laundry in Trinidad,
Colo. which has afforded labor for S
TO 10 persons ever since, and they
anticipate prosperous new year.
N. A. Mcllpin. manager.
]. Seymour. secretary-treasurer
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-01-21

Troop M-Corporals Cleveland and
Butler.
These men are under command of
Lieutenant Holderness. Also there
came TO the show Privates Morley,
johnson and Hutton. who are with the
officers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
1ognus @. Keftner-
iE BOBBS MERRILL COMPANY

street to the grocery, Ethel Maud and
Blossom rode on the box.seat as it
were.
And the moment they came to a
standstill they were surrounded by
the mothers of the joyous youngsters
and babble ensued that was con-
fusion COMPOUNDED.
Mrs. Kinney clasped her wriggling
offspring as they were handed down
to her In turn, and with each she man
aged Thank you. sir" that sounded
as If they had been returned from
the grave to her maternal bosom.
With the last in her arms she turned
and said: Miss Seliny Lue, l thank
you fer this a-happening to EN- what
they won't never forgit They amt a
mother or child on this Bluff as could
git along without you a single day"
Mrs. Dobbs affirmed the remarks of
Mrs. Kinney heartily, but she was
overcome with shyness two hundred
and ten pounds in weight, so could
only nod Her pride in the exalted
position of Ethel Maud was over
whelming, but she lifted down Kin
neys and Tynes with impartial de-
light. Miss Selma Lue," she said,
"le'me hold Clemmie fer you. I do
wish her mother coulder seen you
drive up. You don't know how moth
er feels when she sees her children in
rich and stylish company"
At last there were left only Ethel
Maud and Blossom to descend. and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23

"Of course" said the fiat owner, ~
all tenants were as careful Of a rent
ed house as they would be of theiI
own, the cost of upkeep would be less
and rents would be less, but many
tenants never think that far. They
say:
What's the use? Why should we
break our backs looking after this
stuff? Why shouldn't we wear 1t Out
and get more? 1t isn't on u.s.; it's
on the landlord
They're like some men who worn
for the government and dawdle along
on their jobs, give only half days
work for one because they think the
governments got plenty of money
They never stop to think that every
dollar the government spends has te
be raised from somewhere; that they
themselves are taxed with the rest tc
pay their share of it."-New York
Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
SOLVING NEGRO PROBLEM
Under Conditions, the Matter Seemed
Comparatively Easy Of Ar
ranoement

The central police station was over
crowded one day last week. Oficers
were wondering what they would do
should another arrest be made, when
the door opened and a sleepy-looking.
blue-eyed foreigner drifted in with a
most detected "Goot efning, MEMS
The officers nodded their greetings
to the stranger. who then asked: Can
did some sleepings here? l yust
came from Chicago and am start to
work tomorrow"
Well. the only space we have left
Is a bunk. which is already occupied
by colored man. You can share
that If you want to-" replied the OH
Ger.
The man thought for few minutes,
scratched his head and said:
We'll, guess l no can see him in
dark. and besides am tired and want
sleep. milwaukee Wisconsin.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23

ment came to q close for Miss Sc
lima Lue as she sat on the grocery
steps in the moonlight, waiting for
Mr.. Alan to come down from the Hill
Mansion, where he and his father had
been dining with Mrs Jackson Page.
When he came they sat silently for a
few moments while he finished his
cigar; then Miss Selma Lue said, as
she laid her hand on his arm:
Mr.. Alan, honey, l know what a
heft of trouble have been lifted often
your heart this day and I've been
setting here a-rejoicing over your
coming through so good. Looks like
in all the world they amt nothing
that jest grinds down on the heart
like unkind feelings where love ought
er be, special in blood kim am thank
full feel a long and loving life fer
you and your father together, fer
you've both done. had lesson In be-
Ing away from one another"
Miss Selma Lue. / don't know
what you said to him today, but when
| offered to spend the night at the
hotel with him, he said he wanted me
to come right back and stay here with
you. | believe he is going to apply
for soap-box for me. He seems to
feel about your guardianship as do
Mr.. Flarity and the others"
We'll, looks like when think OF
you and Miss Cynthie having to move
away from me to the other side OF
town my heart jest drops down.
have woke up more than once wet
eyed about it, but l try and think
will see you sometimes, and all the
time l will have the remembering Of
you to love. The Lord has been good
to me in letting me have so many re-
members and amt serving Him
right by getting unhappy, SO won't"
AS she spoke, Miss Selma Lue smiled
at him wistfully.
"And that's just why l hoped you
would wait up to see me tonight"
said Mr.. Alan as he took her hand.
What would you say If | told you
that father is going to buy the Hill
Mansion and all the property for-for
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
The Old Gag.

Miss Lillian B. Rowe, at an adver-
tisement writer's dinner in Denver,
said of the harem skirt:
1T will soon be so widely worn
that the old gag, perpetrated in the
'40s on men, may profitably be re-
vived for women victims.
Some sharper, you know, will re-
vive the gag by advertising in the
Ladies' Own
"'Send 81 and learn how to keep
your harem skirt from becoming
fringed at the bottom
Thousands of dollars will pour in,
and to each victim the sharper will
reply:
"'Wear knickers.