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The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. w. MACY.
PILLAR SAINTS.

1t is marvellous what strange
things men have done in the name
of religion, but none is more
curious than the practices of the
Stylites, sometimes called Air
Martyrs, but usually known as
Pillar Saints. The founder of the
sect and its most conspicuous
example, was shepherd of Cilicia
named Simeon, now known in
church history as st. Simeon Styl-
ties. With the idea of gaining
the favor of heaven and attain
ing saintship on earth, he took
up his residence on a pillar, or
column, said to have been
sixty feet high. The top of this
pillar was about three feet in d.
ameter, and was inclosed by an
iron railing. 1t seems incredible,
but he Is said to have lived there
for thirty years, never descend
ing, eating very sparingly of food
sent up to him, always standing
or bowling in prayer. and exposed
to all kinds OF weather. Ho wore
the skins of animals. and always
kept an iron band about his neck.
At a certain hour every day he
addressed those gathered at the
foot OF his pillar, exhorting them
to lives of holiness. He died on.
the top OF his pillar, and his body
was taken to Antioch ana buried
with imposing ceremonies. The
practice of this extreme form of
Christian asceticism was taken
up by others. and pillar Saints"
became quite numerous in East
ern countries. The sect did not
entirely disappear till the twelfth
century.
toOpyrisht lsu. BY Joseph B. BOviss,
Tomorrow = "a seven DayS
Fishermen King"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE FIsHING TRIP.

Now Jack and Jill went to the rin
To fish. we understand
Thus ran the bin. but really JiIl
Wished Jack to mold her hand.
Alas. alack! It seems that Jack
For courtship had no wish.
It may be grand to hold hand,
But he was out to fish.
Jack fished about; Jill raised poutI
The fishes kept away.
Poor lass. poor lad. each OF them had
An unsuccessful day.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
Mgr. Flynn Critically III.

Mgr. Dennis J. Flynn. president emeri-
tus Of Mount st. Mary's College, EN-
mitsburg, Md, is critically Ill with
Bright's disease at Frederick, Nd. He
was unconscious yesterday. Special
prayers for his recovery were offered
yesterday in the Catholic churches Of
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

10 keep In touch vita horne
news washlnstoniah< leaving the
cls3 nhsnld not ian 70 have Ths
Wnnhinsfeu Herald mailed 10
thsm. II wsIl be sent promptis,
ana eadzes.es may bs chansed ~
oflcn - desired withsnl iafer-
rapfien q ssrsicz.
nan eraer e. 'phone NaIn 1soo.
1tvfet t,s esa ssf new u1er.srsz.
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Condemned Man Ba.eball umrire,

From the New York Post
Patrick Casey. an old-time baseball
player. who Is under sentence Of death
for murder, committed in GoIdfeld. acted
as umpire last week in what win prob
ably be his last game. at the state peni-
tentiary IN Carson City. New.
For some time two convict teams have
been praeticing within hearing OF Casey's
cell. After following the progress of the
games BY the crack of the bat and the
thud Of the ball In the catcher's glove.
Casey appealed to the warden for the
privilege Of seeing ana umpirinE one more
game. He was allowed to do so. Al
though many changes have been made In
the rules since casey played PAL, no
clsions.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
Wat syIve.ter Oppose. Law,

Maj Sylvester left yesterday for Al
bany, N. Y, to protest to Gov. DIX
against the passage OF bill whereby the
New York police will be forbidden to
photograph alleged criminals until after
their conviction.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
FooIi.h Father.

why don't you pattern after that girl?
She took prize
Pattern after that girl? sakes alive.
dad just look at the hang Of her grad
rating gown
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
Dawn oil 3 scheme.

Am I to understand" inquired the IN
surgent leader. .'that you have a philan-
thropist who is ready to spend money to
promote peace7"
I'VE have" answered the American
tourist. ''But why7''
my army can be bought of for ten
dollars per head"
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one rotate a the word.

bfcm Icrdon Hthitz
II there Here hui one potato ID tbs
zerid careful cullIsatct might pro-
aurs 71e1oeQaooo stbm Il ID ten years.
en4 thus supply tho uer,t Win seed
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A query.

Ffon The D1lEolE Fsta PlesA
SIN We wonder whether Congress IL
really deserving OF any better b4sehall
thar tie Weshiaston team gives i:.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27

The teleeraph ana telephone wires Of
olroait9 estUeen The earth and moon.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
RenI Renown.

Presidents golf balls"
That is accidental fame. Now, I have
been snubbed deliberately by Queen
Mary"
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Just So.

He doesn't really love you. He's after
your money"
But II his love were not geunine, how
could he put so much fervor into his
wooingr'
''Oh, q man can dig up considerable
fefvor when he has to marry money or
go to work"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
Slow Going.

Sorry, but Miss wombat has gone
walking. She has been gone about half
an hour"
TOO bad. I suppose couldn't over
take her now"
a very extreme hobble gown"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
Driven to II.

''Our literary club discussed Shake
speare last night All the girls were
there"
That accounts for your discussing
Shakespeare"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-27
one Good Feature

In June. I wot. the nights are hot.
'Tis cheering. avow,
For hapless wights to know the nights
Are at their shortest now.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
KIDD1BS TO ENJOY
BIG TIME TO-DAY
Special Events Are Planned
at Two Fairgrounds.

Special programmes will be held at Car
Goza and Virginia avenue Fairgrounds
to-day. Athletic events will be held at
the former playground in the early aft
ernoon, and later in the day a joint
track meet will be held at the Virginia
avenue grounds.
Hundreds of children participated in
the programme yesterday at the first an
niversary of the opening of the Mount
Pleasant playground. The grounds open
ed at 10 o'clock and did not close until
7:3Q Miss Florence Kent, director Of
the playground. had charge of the pro-
gramme, assisted by Miss Rubie Nevins,
who was in charge of the kindergarten
department.
There were games of baseball, tether
ball, arch and straddIe ball, and croquet
The winners at arch ball were Jennie
Floyd. Eunice Denham, Edith Mertz,
Roberta Doyle, Louise Younger, Virginia
Shea, Beatrice German, Armnia Root
and Dorothy Nolan. The winners at
straddle ball were c. Coleman, 3.
Graves, T. Dent, A. Mexican, b. Flood,
]. Clark, S. Walden, and J. ThackstOn
The Blues, captained by Eunice Graham,
Won the game of croQUet. Those on the
winning team were Armnia Root, Jennie
Floyd, and Travis Dent. The Pinks won
the game of tether ball. Those COM
posing the victorious team were Roberta
Doyle, captain; Dorothy Nolan, and
Louise Younger.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
society's outing Tomorrow.

Tomorrow the Particular Council OF
the Society of st. Vincent de PaA, will
be held at Marshall Hall. Special trips
at 10, 2:SO, and $50 o'clock will be made
by the steamer Charles Manchester.
Many interesting features of entertain
ment will make up the days programme,
which will include a concert by the
National Training School Band. The
proceeds will be used in the extension
charity work done by the organization
of the Particular Council of the Society
of ST. Vincent de Paul.
John II. Pellen is chairman of the
committee in charge. which is COM
posed of Rev. Michael Gallagher and
others.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Mr. Ralph Canute Davis. both of this
city, took place yesterday afternoon in
the home of the brides mother, 2S31
Georgia avenue. The wedding cere-
mony was performed by Rev. n. H.
/ Holmes, of Foundry Methodist Episco-
pal Church.
The house was prettily decorated
with green vines and clusters of white
roses. Mrs. Horace Ward, a sister-in-
law of the bride, played the wedding
march.
The bride wore a becoming travelling
suit of golden brown chiffon broad
| cloth with a small white felt hat and
| carried a shower bouquet of Bride
| roses. A few friends were invited to
an informal reception after the cere-
mony, and the bride and groom left
Washington for a brief wedding trip.
Upon their return they will be at home
after September Is at the Engleside.
Mrs. La Sale Corbelle Pickett, widow
of the noted Confederate general is
spending some time at Mountain Lake
Park.
DR.. D. Percy Hickling and family
has gone to the Maine coast for the
rest of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. William Van Zandt Cox
have announced the marriage of their
sister, Miss Mary A. Emery. to Mr.
William Monac Hannay, of this city
August %.
Mrs. Levi z. Letter gave a luncheon
to forty guests at her summer home.
"Edgewater," Beverly Farms, Mass,
last week.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. vreeland are
at White Sulphur Springs. where they
will remain during the fall
Mr.. and Mrs Nathaniel S. Simpkins
are at Beverly Farms, Mass, for the
summer.
Mrs. Taylor and Miss Hannah Taylor,
who have been at Capon Springs for
several months, will return to Washing
ton Thursday,
Mrs. J. a. Norris, of Washington, en-
tertained al a card party at CapOn
Springs, W. Va. Mrs W. c. Robertson,
of Washington, was among her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Minnix are at
Mountain Lake Park, Md. for a visit of
several weeks.
Mrs. Harry Lawman has returned TO
Washington. after a visit to her brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Fits. in Chicago. Miss Claudia Mini
tree, who accompanied her sister, re-
mained in Chicago.
Mrs Howard NJ. johnson and Mrs
Bessie Johnson are now at Buena Vista
Springs for. the remainder of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McKeever are the
guests OF relatives in Catonsville, Md.
Mr.. J. Engel. OF Washington. spent the
weekend at Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. Charles S. Thorn, Mr.. w. S. Cor
ley. Mr.. r. X. Sands. and Mr.. A. E.
Clapham. of Washington. are guests at
the ChalfOnte, Atlantic City.
Miss NJ. V. Bolts. of 2U21 Fourteenth
street. left Washington yesterday for
New York City.
Mr.. John Barrett, director general Of
the Pan-AmeriCan Union. returned TO
Washington last night from a trip Of
several months through the West.
Miss Helen Harden left Washington
yesterday for a visit Of some weeks in
Greenwich. Conn. She will go later to
Atlanta. Ga. where she will be the guest
of her uncle. Col. Mark E. Harden.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
CAPITAL MIDDIES HOME
TO-DAY AFTER CRUISE
Twelve Washington Boys Among Future AdmiraIs'
Who Go on Months FurIOugh Following 10000
mile Voyage to European Waters.

Fresh from a cruise of 10000 miles
twelve Washington midshipmen WI
reach home to-day from the NavaI
Academy. Annapolis. for a months fur
,ough. They are:
First Class-Nathan B. Chase. Harold
Dodd, Campbell D. Edgar. Hamilton
Harlow. and William S. Hogg, jr.
Second Class-GeOrge r. Crosby.
Third class-Paul Fitzsimmons. ir.,
George MARVEL. Francis X. O'Brien,
Archibald n. Ofiey. Alfred P X. Taw-
resey. and John B. W. Waller
The battle ships Iowa, Indiana, and Mas
sachusetts, bearing the sunburnt lads,
arrived in Annapolis Roads shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock yesterday morning, after
spending nearly a week off Solomons
Island. during which time there was a
general house cleaning aboard ship.
and everything was got in shape for the
decentralization of the future admirals"
this morning
They will start on leave at once. Their
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
NIaine Victims to BE Buried.

The bones of the Maine victims re-
moved from the wreck of that vessel
during the operations now in progress
will be brought to the United States
on a battle ship and buried with mill
tary honors in Arlington National
Cemetery. Maj. George lie r. Irwin,
quartermaster, now on temporary duty
in the Quartermaster Generals Office
in the War Department, will be ordered
to Havana to supervise the preparation
country.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
.BAGLESAND DKNIGHTS
TO CLASH TO-DAY
Ball Game and Band Concert
at National Park.
IN We want is good weather."

'All we want is good weather"
That was the sentiment prevailing al
meeting Of the joint committee OF
Eagles and knights of Columbus al
Eagles Club last night, making the
final arrangements for the ball game
and band concert TO be held at National
Park this afternoon.
a concert by the Fifteenth Cavalry
Band will open at 3:3O o'clock, and the
ball game is scheduled to start at 4:3O.
The winning team will receive a hand
some silver cup
Conspicuous among the rooters will
be boys from Washington City Orphan
Asylum, the German Orphan Asylum.
and st. Joseph's Asylum for Boys. Rev.
William T. Russell, pastor of st. Pat
ricks Church, is donating peanuts for
the children. and 4. c. Joy will dis
tribute boxes Of candy.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
FOOD MEN FAVOR CAPITAL.
Pleased to Send Exhibits Here,
Says p. z. Patrick.

Perry P. Patrick, secretary of the Re-
tail Grocers' Protective Association, re-
turned to Washington last night, after
ufacturers Of food in the interest OF a
food show to be given at Convention Hall
in November.
The greatest interest is manifested in
Washington as a trade center, Mr.. Pat
rick said, and he declares that It was
not hard to interest purveyors of food
in the desirability of coming to Wash
ington to make an exhibit. 1t is ex-
pected that the display will be more
notable than any of the four exhibitions
already held here.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

leave will eNtenRd until September %
on which date all hands Will be expected
to report their return to Annapolis SO
that -"n the following day assignments
to dormitories and other little details
may be arranged in anticipation of the
reopening of the naval school on Oc-
tOber !.
Ofhcers and midshipmen alike pro-
nounCe the cruise to have been a most
successful one from every standpoint.
1t covered more than 10000 miles in
Northern European waters. England
France, Germany. Norway, and GibraI-
tar being the principal places visited.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
CAMP MEETING CLOSED.
Children Hear Final Sermon NJ
Great Falls.

After three weeks of successful serv-
ices. the camp meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South at Great Falls
was closed yesterday. The institution
has been permanently organized and will
meet again next July.
Rev. r. L. Fultz preached to mothers
yesterday morning, and in the afternoon
Rev. c. NJ. Hasser addressed hundreds
Of children who journeyed to the
grounds. The services were closed in
the evening with a sermon by Rev. ].
Howard Wells, of Mount Vernon Place
NJ Z. Church.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
OLD TEXAS UNDER FIRE.
shots Being Fired Against Hull tC
Test Their Power.

Once more the old battle ship Texa!
is being made the target of shells from
modern vessels of the navy. This old
veteran, now called the San Marcos
is undergoing fire by the Delaware. Shc
lies in lower Chesapeake Bay, and ex
perimental shots are being hurled at hel
to determine their effect upon real ar
moF-plate.
The War Department yesterday an
nounced the following officers had beer
detailed to witness the firing on the part
Of the Coast Artillery: Mai. Aston Ham,
ilton, Mai. F. X. Ferguson. and Capts
Harrison Hall, John r. Proctor, VIII.
lam F. Chase, c. E. Kilbourne, John o
Steger, and Ofnere Hope
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
ARMY ORDERs

First Lieut.. WADE H. wESTMORELAND, Elev-
enth Cavalry, is detailed professor. Of military
science and tactics at the Columbia Military
Academy. Columbia, Team.
First Lieut. GOUvERSEUR V. PACKER, in
fantry; Is assigned to the First Infantry.
First Lieut. CHARLES B. AMORY. Jr., Ninth
Cavalry is dstailed to enter the next class at
the Mounted Service School. Fort Riley, Kans.
Leave Of absence for one month and twenty days
is granted First Lieut.. EDWARD J. MORAN,
fnfantry unassigned.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
John w. Thomas Buried.

John w. Thomas, a prominent Mason,
was buried yesterday afternoon in Oak
Hill Cemetery with full honors of the
order Rev Clarence Wise officiated at
the services in Gawler's undertaking
rooms. The pallbearers were from the
Masonic orders of which Mr.. Thomas
was long a member.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Go to wnrrenton show.

NJ. c. Hazen, District surveyor; Lee
Heckinger, and Thomas T. Bones left
last night for the horse show at War
renton, Va. They won honors at the
Berryville exhibition last week. 1t is
expected that the Warrenton show will
be an even greater success than the
Rerryyille exhibition
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
COUNT SECKENDORF DEAD.

Former Capital Newspaper Man
Succumbs in Germany.
Count Maximillian Seckendorf, former
ly a prominent Washington newspaper
man, died yesterday at Frankfort-on-the-
Main, Germany. News of his death was
conveyed to Washington IN a cablegram
from his wife.
Count Seckendorf was formerly manag-
ing editor of the Washington Times, and
for a time was correspondent of the
New York Tribune here. He was affil-
lated with several clubs here before he
left several months ago to visit relatives
in Germany.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Connor's Death AccidentoI.

Coroner hewitt yesterday gave a cer-
uficate of accidental drowning in the
case of Daniel Connor, sixty years old,
whose body was found floating in the
Eastern Branch. Connor was a native
Of Ireland, and had resided in this city
for twenty-four years.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Chine.e ceIebrnte Fen.t.

Chinese Of the city celebrated Hong
Ting" or the Feast of the Dead. yester-
day at Congressional Cemetery They
placed baskets OF meats and fruits and
dainties on the graves OF their buried
fellows, and built fires between the
mounds. Prayers for the dead were
written on pieces Of red paper and burn
ed IN the flames.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. H. K. CAGE. to duty Naval Training Sta
tion. Newport, r. /.
Lieut.. NJ ". FRUCHT, detached duty navy yard.
Pensacola, Fla; TO temporary duty command
Acoomac.
Lieut.. Cjunior gradel NJ. T. DRAEAIEL. detached
duty Wheeling; TO duty PENNSYLVANIA.
Passed Assistant Surg. Z. G. MACKENZIE. de
tached duty KAnsss; 10 duty Naval Hospital,
New York n. 7.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Mahogany Chiffoniers, in a neat
and practical design; thoroughly
made
Sale price, $500 each.
Regular price, $3.50.
CHARTERED Oak Colonial Chit
fonierS.
Sale price, $500 each.
Regular price, $4,000.
Large CHARTERED Oak Bureaus
ine plate glass mirror.
Sale price. $34.75.
Regular price, $4,000.
Mahogany Bureaus, in colonial
design; oval plate glass mirror.
Sale price, $22.5O.
Regular price, $500.
Toilet Tables of quartered oak,
bird 's-eye maple, and mahogany.
Sale price, 1896 each.
Regular price, $3.50.
Mahogany Dressing Tables, in
colonial design.
Sale price, $1,000 each.
Regular price, $4,000.
Bird's-eye Maple Toilet Tables
n colonial design
Sale price, $4,000 each.
Regular price, $4,000.
Bird's-eye Maple Princes S
OresSers, oval plate glass mirror.
Sale price, $18.75 each.
Regular price, $500.
Mahogany Princess Dressers in
colonial design.
Sale price, $15.75 each.
Regular price, $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Oak Dining Chairs, with full
slip seat of genuine leather.
Sale price, $2.65 each.
Regular price, $3.50.
High-grade CHARTERED Oak Din
ing Chairs, with full slip leather
seat.
Sale price, $4.65 each.
Regular price, $3.50.
Solid Mahogany Dining Chairs
with genuine leather seat.
Sale price, $500 each.
Regular price, $3.50.
Sol 1 Mahogany Rockers with
plain saddle wood seat.
Sale price, $4.95 each.
Regular price, $3.50.
Fine Weathered Oak Arm Rock
Sale price, $1.95 each.
Regular price, $3.50.
Best CHARTERED Oak Revolving
Desk Chairs, with perforated
leather seat.
Sale price, S8.75 each.
Regular price, $500.
Early English and Fumed Oak
Morris Chairs, in colonial designs,
upholstered in fine velour.
Sale price, 1895 each.
Regular price, $14.OO.
Fumed Oak Mission Rockers.
full leather spring seat.
Sale price, S7.45 each.
Regular price, $1,000.
CHARTERED Golden Oak Rockers
with genuine Hather seats.
Sale price, $685. each.
Regular price, $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

J. Pierpont Morgan has offered 100000 for ths
relics q an ancient thrUne IN Austria.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Woodward & Lothrop
New k-WASHINGTON-Pari
We Close at 5 O'clock Daily; Saturdays at 1.
Furniture for Every Requirement
Annual September Sale.
$50 to 500 Below Actual Value

~ UR Annual September Furniture Sale progress and
the opportunities which it offers for large saving ought to in
fuence anticipate future needs this time. In addition
securing Furniture high standard of of
quality combined with erceab have the distinct advantage
of'saving each piece from 253O to 500.
The saving important merely because the prices low but
also because this the of Furniture you will enjoy long after
the economy of the purchase is forgotten.
The sale includes single complete suites for
of the home apartment mahogany oak finishes,
and many of the fancy woods.
We your Inspection and mention the following examples
Of what values offered
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
THAT'S News to Me"

Said Mrs. Jones when she
read that Mrs. Smith would
sell her almost new upright
piano at a liberal reduction.
A Herald Want" Ad had
told about it, as well as many
other bargains.
The most interesting and
profitable news in the paper
often pops up in the Wants"
Call NJ. $500.
The average cost is 15c.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Miss Margaret Cotton Smith daughter
of the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector
of st. Johns Church, who has been
spending the summer at Ipswich, Mass,
has as her guest this week Miss Marie
Duryea, of New York and Washington.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Ward,
daughter of Mrs. Ellen NJ. Ward, and
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Mrs. George Won l. Meyer and the
Misses Meyer will return from Maine
to their summer home in Hamilton.
Mass. in time for the horse show at
Myopia on Labor Day. Later they will
visit Bar HarbOr and Newport.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
a MENACE TO HEALTH.

That the country as whole needs
an awakening to the necessity OF CIV
ing more heed to and applying just
common everyday horse sense methods
to a conserving Of the public health is
nicely shown in IN instance which
came to our attention the other day.
A miserable looking individual with
the usual greasy card put i'll an ap-
pearauce, but instead Of recording the
fact that the bearer had lost his voice,
arm or toe 1t stated that he WAS in
bad way from tuberculosis and was
trying to get enough money by selling
shoestrings to take him to the north
ern woods. where the bracing air and
the smell of the colifers would restore
his health. Like many another. we
paid 10 cents for penny shoestrlngs
aud later put them III the stove and
then for brief interval contemplated
the menace to public health of having
a consumptive Of this type frequenting
streets. hotels. passenger cars anu
3ther public places and no doubt scat
tering germs OF his dread disease az
he went about.