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The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
OPEN AIR EXERCISE.
Always Factor In the Building Up of
a Man.

Always Factor In the Building Up Of
Man.
An athlete is like an aerOnaut-safe
enough while going, but in dagger the
moment he stops, especially if he stops
suddenly.
If the first great danger of athletics
for the professional or business man,
the brain worker and man of sedentaTy
habits generally is not getting enough
Of them the second is like unto it
stopping them too soon. No little of
the bad after effects so frequently
ascribed to athletics in college and
school life is really due to their sud
den discOntinCance after graduation.
The building of man is never fin
ished until he is dead. His life is all
in one piece, and what is good for him
at one stage of his existence is, muta-
tbs mutandis, good for him in all.
While mans mere stature and gross
weight and even horsepower" may
have attained their maximum by
twenty-five or twenty-three, the eff
cheney Of both his mind and body for
his particular life work ought to and
under most circumstances does 90 on
steadily increasing until he is fifty,
tifty-f1ye and even sixty years of age.
And the same health giving agency
exercise in the open air-which has
been the very life secret of his struc-
tural growth and development is equal
ly Indispensable to his further func-
tiOnal development and growth in eff
cheney. We not merely limit our
growth, but actually shorten our lives,
by taking it for granted that we have
reached our limit at a certain age OF
stage and may therefore drop the
means of further progressively in the
open air, When we stop playing we
stop grOwing.-Dr. Woods Hutchinson
in Outing.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
OLD CRIMINAL LAW.
A Time When Prisoners Counsel Was
Not Allowed to Address
the Jury.

1t seems hardly credible that less
than a century ago counsel were not
allowed to address a jury in defense
OF prisoner Sydney Smith first
preached against this cruel law.
He pointed out that, while in any
court where property was concerned
counsel was heard on both sides. in a
court where human life was trembling
in the balance only the prosecuting
counsel was heard, and it was unfair
TO match prisoner. unaccustomed to
marshal facts and unable to speak,
against skilled counsel. whose sole
purpose for its own reputation was to
win a case. Sydney Smiths eloquent
words led to the passing of the pris-
oner's defense act, 1920, which alter
ed the practice.
Another unjust practice which was
peculiar to the Old Bailey was that
when an accused person was acquit-
ted he was obliged to pay the fees of
NeWgate or go back for want of mon
ey. So many unfortunate prisoners
died in Newgate through this that Al
derman Brown, lord mayor in 1913,
caused an order of the court to be
made that when any accused persons
were acquitted by their country they
should instantly be discharged in
court without paying any fees what
/ SOeVer, an order which has been strict
/ ly adhered to ever since
! Of the challenging of jurors one re-
! members a tale from Ireland. The
/ prisoner was hard to satisfy, aud jury
man after juryman was asked to leave
/ the box. However, all things come to
an end, even in Ireland. and at last
/ the swearing Of the jury was cOmplet-
! ed, And then the prisoner leaned
over the dock and sought the ear of
! his solicitor "The jurys all right
now, l think" he whispered. but We
must challenge the judge. I've been
/ convicted under him siviral times al
ready, and maybe he's beginnin' to
have a prejudice. London Chronicle.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
CHEROKEE BALL GAME.
Is Preceded by Songs BY the Women
and Dances by the Men Which
Last All Night.

The ball game as played by the
Cherokees is as important to them as
football or any other popular game is
TO other people. The eastern band OF
CherOkeeS live on the Qualla reservs-
ton, in western North Carolina
The neighbOrhO0d in which / live,
writes an Indian girl in the Red Man.
is divided into four main sections
namely. Yellow Hill, SOcO. Big Cove
and BirdtOwn. The Indians living in
one of these sections will challenge
those living in another to a game OF
ball. They choose their players and
agree upon he time and place for
playing the game. 1t is generally
played in an open field far different
from the we'll graded field upon which
the game of football is played.
The evening before the game the In
dians, the women included, hold a
dance in their respective sections OF
the country. These dances are held in
the Opsn air, usually near some small
stream. The women do the singing
while the men dance. In their songs
| they make ali kinds Of remarks about
those of the opposing side. These
| dances continue all night long. From
| the time of the dances until after the
game the players are not allowed to
i eat any food
The following day the people from
the different sections gather at the ap-
/ pointed place TO witness the game
They either sit or stand around the
edge of the field The ball players
each have two sticks similar to those
used in the game of lacrosse, only
smaller. The ball is tossed up in the
center of the field, and the game be
gins The object is to get it around
two poles placed at each end Of the
| field a certain number of times. They
cannot pick up the ball in their hands.
The players who succeed in getting the
ball around the poles at the end Of the
| field the greatest number Of times via
the game.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
BURN YOUR BRIDGES.
Retreat Is Left Open We Are
Apt to Turn Back.

Young men often make the mistake
when they start on an important I'M
dertaking of leaving open a way Of
retreat if things go too hard, says OH
son SWEET Marden in Success Maya
kine. No one can call out his greatest
reserves, do the greatest thing pos
sfble to him, while he knows that II
the battle gets too hot he has q line Of
retreat still left open. Only when
there is no hope OF escape will an
army fight with that spirit Of des-
peratiOn which gives no quarter.
Many a great general in his march
on the enemy has burned his bridges
behind him, cut off his only possible re-
treat, for the bracing, encouraging ef-
feet upon himself and his army, be-
cause he knew that men only call out
their greatest reserves of power when
ali retreat is cut of and when fight
ing desperately for that which they
count deareT than life.
We are so made that as long as
there is a chance to retreat, as long
as there are bridges behind US. we are
tempted to turn back when the great
test comes.
"Win you hold this fortY' asked
General RcsecTanS OF General Pierce
at Stone river. Il will try, genera" I"
VIII you hold this fOrtT' 'I viii die
N the attempt" 'That won't do.
Lock me in the eye, sir, and tel me
II you will hold this position" II
wtllF' said General Pierce, and be did.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
The Cow Decided.

A peasant living In the village OF
Predeal, near the Hungarian frontier
lost his COW. About two months ago
be happened to be standing at the
railroad station watching q train load
Of cattle about to be sent across the
frontier. Suddenly he gave a shout
That's my cOw!' be cried. running
toward one OF the cars.
The trainmen only laughed at him
and he went before the magistrate
This good man listened TO the peas
ants story patiently. Then he pro
nounced this Judgment: The COW shall
be taken to the public square of Pre-
deal and MIXED Then II 1t goes Of It's
own accord to the plaintiffs stable IL
shall belong to him"
The order OF the court was carried
out, and the COW. In spite of its ter
mouths absence. took without hssita
don the lane which Led it a few min
uees later into the peasants stable
Chicago News.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
OUR NATURAL SAvAGERY.
1t Will at Times Break Through tie
Veneer of Civilization.

W SANtftNalsSHs
It's d mighty short step from modern
civilization to the natural impulses OF
ancient savagery. If you don't believe
it just watch some time, and you'll
see small bOy-Or a grown man-dts-
cover a rabbit.
The first thought that comes into his
mind is to kill the rabbit. Quickly he
searches his mind to see where q
weapon can be found.
The second thought is TO secure q
rock to throw at it, just as some cave
man might
A man finds a snake cOiled in the
road. 1t may be a harmless snake,
but it's a snake, and therefore his
primitive instinct calls upon him ~
kill it.
A weapon He seeks about for 4
club. just as his ancient, skin clothed
ancestors would have done, and, hAV-
ing secured the club, be dispatches
the snake. his soul singing With tn
umph,
Modern civilization probably wOHEd
nave urged the ulaH TO cut q EOEkeo
stick and catch the snake by the neok
with it, then TO secure 10 cents WOxth
Of chIOrOform and kill il swiftly and
painlessly But he goes after the eFuA
just as naturally as If he had never
seen steam heated fat or ridden o.
trolley car or seen an automobile
Children roam in the woods and eat
every variety of berry they can 6nd
1t matters not if they be poisonO0s.
They taste them all from the looks,
and the amount eaten depends on the
taste This is probably what the cave
children did. and the modern infants
show the same intelligent caution re-
garding what they put in their mouths.
It's that way all through We may
have acquired a more or less thirk
veneer Of modern civilization. bat let
emergencies arise and we're as primk-
tive aS the most primitive Of or "a
cestOrs.-GalvestOn News.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
The Terrible Polica

When the scheme was first brOaehea
fierce opposition developed to the es-
tablishment of LOndOn's metrOpOlit&z
police in September. 1929. Police to
patrol the streets of London? Such q
scheme was ''repugnant to the spirit OF
English law and to the theory Of free
government" according to an editorial
in the Standard of the day. AS d sys-
tenn of clandestine intelligence the
thing is complete" it went on. ',rhe
low constable is instructed to make
himself acquainted with the inhabM-
ants Of every house within his beat
And how is this information TO be Oh
tanned but jy the pumping Of the serV-
ants?
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
The Mystic Seven.

The ROssel islanders in New Guinea
hold the number in great awe A
native policeman when asked what the
numerals in the local dialect were
gave them readily enough. but hesi.
tated at the number Z. You might not
always say that number, he explained
sometimes it brought on thunder
storms if you did. And you must nev-
er say it at all when you went tu
Adele island to get cOcOanuts OF fish,
because the most frightful results
would undoubtedly follow" Miss
Grimshaw vouches for the supersti-
ton in her book on The New New
Guinea"
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
Mule Riding IN Portugal.

In odd contrast to the modern rush
and hOnk of the automobile and the
clang of the trolley cars are the saIOios
or small farmers of Portugal. who ride
nOnchaiantly through the twentieth
century hubbub on the back-the ex-
treme back-of small patient eyed
mules. Though the country has pro
gressed and the farmers are progress
ing toward prosperity. they have con
sistently refused to move farther for.
ward on the mules back in Portugal
than the last fifth of his anatomy. Per
hapS the custom arose from the time
when the mule carried a large load
just before the rider and the habit has
not been broken.-Christian Herald
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
Domestic Science.

Reginald, dear" said the young
wife, who was trying to do her own
cooking, ''this recipe says first draw
the fowl carefully How do you draw
a chicken?'
with a dra wing knife, Of course"
said the young husband, yawning
Didn't the grocer send one along with
the bird ?'-Exchange
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
His Mark.
in Outing

Edmond ROstand, the famous French
playwright, was once the hero Of an
amusing episode. During visit to d
friend in the country NJ. ROstand was
requested to accompany him to a mai
rie in order TO register the friends
newborn infant The adjunct Of the
marie, conscientious little man, book
ed the infant and then turned to NJ.
ROstand as the first witness. Your
name, sirY' Edmond Rostand." !"
Your VOCATION" Man Of letters and
member Of the French academy"
Very welI,' replied the official; you
have to sign your name. Can you
write? If not you may make a cross" >"
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
THE "HEATHEh CHINEE."
And the Error That Has Persisted In
Appearing In Bret Harte's
Famous Poem.

Every one who knows American
poetry is familiar with Bret Harte's
Heather Chinee." written in the ear
ly seventies at the time when the feel
ing on the Pacific coast ran high
against me mild eyed Celestial and
voicing that feeling by pOrtraying the
hero, if such term may be applied to
An Sin, as a crafty card cheating
villain who outwits the sharps of the
! California mining camps
1t is not generally known, however,
that the poem is unique in that it
contains an error which the author
failed to detect when reading the gal
ley proofs and which survived and
still survives all attempts at cOrTec-
ton. Perhaps if is the only instance
in literature where a grossly patent
error in the copy reading of an after
ward famous article, whether prose
or poem, has persisted through nu-
merOus editions despite all efforts of
author and editor to kill it.
The poem was written while Bret
Harte was employed on a San Fran
cisco daily and, to him, was merely
a part Of the days work. 1t tells of a
Chinee, All Sin. who, with a smile
| that was childlike and bland" sat in a
game of euchre with Truthful James
and Pill Nye.
At a crucial point of the game the
artless Chinese plays the winning
card, (which" says Truthful James,
the narrator of the catastrophe. 1.-The
/ same Nye had dealt unto mer' Where
upon Truthful and Nye proceed to
go for that heather Chinee" The
/ damaging evidence disclosed by their
| rough and searching investigation is
! told as follows in the poem as it was
printed-and has been printed ever
: since the initial publication:
| In his sleeves, which were long, there were
/ twentyfour packs.
J Which is coming it strong, yet l state but
! the facts.
In this form the busy Bret Harte
| let the proofs go down to the printer
and it was not until some time later
! that he recalled having overlooked an
! error in 1t. He hurried down to the
press, but already several hundred
! copies had been struck off and were
/ being distributed about the city to the
| morning subscribers Bret Harte, at.
| taching no Importance to the fugitive
verses, which had merely OOzed from
his pen the afternoon previous, made
i no effort at correction then. When
| however, the eastern press enthuSiaS
| tically copied it and publishers and il
! Illustrators rang all manner of comic
J changes in it he tried to substitute the
/ The Heather Chinee" has persisted
in its original form through number
, less editions ever since
/ What Bret Harte wrote was:
| In his sleeves, which were long. he had
tWenty-four jacks.
Now, in the game of euchre, as all
card players know, the jacks are of
great value, and the stuffing Of mum
| berless jacks up his flowing sleeves
/ as the poet intended to sing, showed
| great astuteness on the part of All
/ Sin. The uncOTTected error of the com
pOsitOr who set up packs" instead of
! Jacks" still left enough of sense to
/ pass muster when embodied between
/ the cOntextS
The poet, after years of fruitlesS en-
! deavOr, finally gave up all hope and
/ resigned himself to the butchered read
| ing-New York Times.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
"The OITeek."

The late Prince Francis of Teck was
known iii royal circles as The O'Teck.
The story goes that when Prince
Francis was making his arrangements
for hunting in ireland he wrote to Il
forage dealer in County Meath with
reference TO the necessary supplies
for his stud
The man was greatly puzzled by the
signature and at length. after anxious
consideration, addressed his reply TO
Francis OTeck, Esquire London
Graphic.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
Her Auto Duafar.

Mrs. kean wasn't exactly satisfied
with her new maid.
Don't you ever use your duster.
Pauline?'' she sternly inquired.
"Oh, yes, ma'am,' replied Pauline alb
sently; Il always use it when my
chauffeur beau takes me ridingp'-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
He Was a Nataran

He's d military looking young chap
Ought to be He's a veteran Of nine
wars
impossible! Why, he's only twenty
two years old"
L know, but he once spent six
months in South America. cleveland
Leader.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

Two elderly bellies were talking at
the ball
What fiatterer WOOter Won Twllec
Isr' said the first belle.
"Why, did he tell you you looked
nice?" said the second.
NO." was the reply; 'he told me yox
iidr'-Exchange.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
The Illusion,

80 you are going to get married,
eh?"
Yes, the longing for a little home
where l can put my feet against the
wall, brace my chair back and smoke
my pipe in comfort got to be too much
for me-"
That's a beautiful dreamp'
Isn't it?"
$50 beautiful that it will be a shame
for you TO get married and spoil it,
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
Among HiahwaYmen.

What did that shady financier do
when you stopped him and said, eYOzr
money or your lifeY"
''He told me that If / didn't give him
half interest in my little enterprise
he'd organize a competing enterprise
and drive me out of business. Wash
tngtOn Star.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
Proof of Her Ability,

The One-I can't understand why
you imagine she has wonderful con-
versational powers, when, as a mat
ter OF fact, she talks extremely little.
The Other-That's just it. She shows
remarkable discretion in the selection
Of things to be left unsaid. Chicago
News
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
Reckless.

Madge-I hear that Charlie is an aw-
full spendthrift. Marjorie should
say he was He's trying to make two
wild oats grow where only one grew
befOre.-Puck
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
a Rsrdaiu-

John, can you let me have S2O?"
asked Mrs. Jones.
Gladly" saiG Jones, proceeding to
write a check for $19.98, for he knew
UOman's faiIing-Buffalo Express.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
OK MarroW.

We want our readers to patronizs
as; It helps all around. The Ozonized
Ok Marrow Co. advertises in this pa
per, and when you want a 6rst-class
dressing for kinky, harsh and unruly
hair, go to your druggists and get a
bottle OF Ford's Hair Pomade. z5c OF
soc bottle.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
House and Herman.

The I34th anniversary of the birth
of the Stars and Stripes was observed
by the Government departments, pa
triOtic societies and schools through
ost the District last Wednesday.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16
Phone NJ ain 3252
Printing.

If you want hrst-class printing done
in the most artistic manner, send it to
w. Calvin Chase. Jr., for estimates.
Office, 100 Eye Street, Northwest,
residence 1919 Florida Avenue, North
west. Phone N. 264z Y. M. 4o78.
Every job will entitle you to a free
notice in The Bee.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-16

James Il. Dabney
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Hiring Livery and Sale Stable.
Carriages hired funerals, parties balls, receptions,
Horses carriages kept 6rstclass style Satisfaction
guaranteed 1892 Third northwest
Office branch at More street, Alexandria Va.
Telephone for Office, Main 1877.
Telephone call for Stable, Nain 1895
OUR STABLES IN FREEMANS ALLEY,
Where | accommodate 20 Horses. ,
Cali and inspect and modern stable
l. H. DABNEY, Prop, 1872 Third Street n. w.
Phone Main $500. Carriages for Hire
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-12-22
ROSEBELL GAINS.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 10, 1911.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a good little girl and have
been going to school, | go to Law
renee school. My teachers name Is
Miss Flags. Please don't forget me
this year. | want a doll, a dress,
nuts, peanuts, candies and anything
else you think good little girl should
have. Please don't forget grandma,
Aunt Lena and Uncle John. Please
bring Cousin Sallie and Cousin Ed
ward Ward a little Negro doll. viii
close. Good by. From
WE'RE LEE ID. HUDSON,
1902 fremont street.
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Nashville. Tenn.. Dec. 10. 1911.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 10, 1911.
Dear Old Kris:
/ am a good little girl. Please
bring me something nice this year. l
want Negro doll, some fruits, candy
and nuts, a dress, a doll buggy and
anything else you think a good little
girl should have. Please don't forget
Grandma, Aunt Lena, Uncle Sonny,
Cousin Sallie and Cousin Ed. Please
bring them a teddy bear and little
cooking stove. Good bye, dear Kris.
From
Your good little girl,
EVEL HUDSON,
1902 fremont street.
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Dear Santa Claus.

Dear Santa Claus:
/ am a good little girl 3 years old
have been very good long time. !
want you to bring me dol, doll bed,
doll buggy, candies, cakes, nuts and
other good things Please don't Tor
get my big sister, Daisy Bell; bring
her some candies, toys, etc., too. From
A little girl,
CATHERINE SAFHRONIA DODSON
1874 Jefferson street.
Old Santa Claus has been a good
old man; he has brought me many
things in past years, and now he is
coming again. hope he will bring
me everything that l ask for. Please,
dear old Santa Claus From
Your true little boy,
hilbert L. TRIMBLE.
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Nashville, Tenn, 1411 Eighteenth
Avenue, North.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am little boy only five months
old, but / known how to play, so
please don't forget me because | am
small
Your little friend,
RAMON CLINTON YOWELL.
P. S.-Don't forget my sisters and
brothers.
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1903 Jefferson street, Nashville.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl s years old and
go to school every day. My teachers
name is Miss Terry. l want you to
please bring me a doll, doll bed, a set
of dishes, some gloves, a coat, some
hair ribbon and plenty of nice things
to eat, also a nice lot of fireworks.
Don't forget my little brothers, ma
ma and papa and Uncle George and
Aunt Orlean.
Your little friend
ode MAE BISHOP.
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WILBUR A. CARTWRIGHT
1880 First avenue,
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Santa Claus:
Again the glad Christmas is ap-
preaching, reminding us of the sweet
Babe of Bethlehem. Many happy
blessings and joys Christmas brings
to all. Santa, l will tell you what I
want for Christmas / am a little
girl only years old and am in the
lib grade ! go to the Catholic
school. Santa, please bring me a lit
tie piano, a real large doll, a doll
buggy, set of dishes, teddy bear, hat,
candies, oranges, apples, raisins, etc.
Please don't forget my mamma and
teacher | live with my grandma and
grandpa. Bring them something nice
TOO
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Your friend,
LAWRENCE ALTERNATELY;
1921 Twelfth avenue, S.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
| am good little girl years old
and have been good all the year. l
want you to bring me a doll, doll bug
gy, cakes, candies, oranges and other
good things. Please don't forget my
little Sister Catherine. She is good
too. Bring her some toys and can
dies, ETC., and other good things. BY
by. From
DAISY BELL DODSON,
1884 Jefferson street.
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Dear Santa Claus:

/ am a little girl two years old AND
! want you to please bring me lit
tie rubber doll, set of tin toys. am
a good little girl and i say my prayers
every night / stay with my grand
ma and grandpa and love them. My
dear mother is dead Some cakes,
candies and nuts. also. That's all.
From
Your dear little girl,
ROSEBELL GAINS.
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Your friend,
DAISY FREEMAN,
1852 Third avenue, South.

Antioch, Tenn, December, 1911.
Dear Santa Claus:
l thought would write you few
lines to tell you what / want you to
bring me- Please bring me pair Of
high top tan shoes, a pair of side
combs. Please don't forget mother,
father and my two sisters, also my
dear little teacher, Miss Antionett
Freeman. l am good girl.
Yours ever,
BIRDIE L. CARD.