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The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

I throughout the city, and the board Of
supervisors will examine the papers on
June II. The results will be announced
by the close of the week.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter addressed the
girls of~the Thompson and Franklin
schools Friday afternoon at o'clock on
the matter of dress. personal adorrment,
and their attitude when in public.
Eighth grade pupils of the Sixth d.
vision last week attended a local moving
picture theater, where the Tale of Two
Cities was shown. The story. as told by
Charles Dickens, is studied in the English
course In the schools. All the tragic
scenes at the close Of the story were
suggested only.
Miss Elizabeth v. Brown, director of
primary instruction, gave final directions
to the teachers under her charge at the
Thomson School Thursday afternoon.
Western High School Parent-teachers
Association will hold its last meeting of
the year in the assembly/hall next Thurs
day afternoon, when steps will be taken
and plans formed for organizing the
Girls Outdoor Club" Work will be
begun at once on the Burchell property
recently leased for a girls athletic field.
A public housewarming will be given in
the redecorated club house at the OPEN
ing Of the fall term.
Emery Camp Fire Girls have contribute
ed SIS toward the support of work at
Friendship House in South Washington.
Elaborate class night exercises will be
given by the graduating teachers of
Wilson Normal School on the evening of
June II. Several scenes from Shakes
peare. interspersed with lines set to
melody, and sung by choruses of girls
outside Of the auditorium, will furnish
the classically serious side of the even
ing's entertainment. A humorous Irish
play by Lady Gregory, called THE Work |
house World" given in the native brogue,
win introduce the spirit Of fun. Irish ]
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
THE ELEPHANTS TRUNK.

From the London Daily Mail.
When such authorities as Rudyard Kip
ling and Prof. A s Woodward disaKree
on such a question as the origin of the
elephants trunk. who is to solve SO tick
lish geological problem?
Long ago Mr.. Kipling in the fifth OF
the Just So Stories" told us how the
elephants child, who once had a bulky
nose as big as a boot"-went full of sa :
table curiosity" to ask the crocodile IN
the Limpopo River what he had for din
ner. And the crocodile told the elephant
to soop down and then seized his nose
between those terrible jaws and pulled.
The elephants child. aided by the BIZ
colored-python-rock-sn pulled too,
go, his "bulgy nose" had been stretched
into a trunk.
So much for the romancist; the man Of
science tells quite another story:
Elephants, according to Prof Wood
wards lecture at the Royal Institution,
London. recently. were originally little
creatures which. for some reason or 9TH
er, were succeeded by creatures in which
the legs were growing longer and longer,
while the neck remained the same length,
or, in fact got shorter They could nor
reach the ground without frightening the
jaw; the growth continued. and they were
going rapidly toward mechanically i'm
possible position. Eventually they had
to increase the length OF their face enor-
The elephants. Prof. Woodward added.
only saved their career by shortening uu
the mandible, and survived solely be-
cause the long face took on a new func-
tion and became the mechanism by which
they were able to feed.
There you have the choice of two ex-
pulled-out nose. or IN.
race that grew down. Perhaps Mr.. Kip
ling will oblige with the authorities for
his explanation-which Is certainly the
more pleasing TO the unscientinc person.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

| ed Coach Gish. of Techs track team, at
assembly Friday morning. Dore Wolf
steiner was the recipient of a silver
mounted baton from members of the
orchestra, of which he is leader. Fifteen
boys were awarded rs for baseball,
and ten for SUPERIOR track records. Rifle
emblems, medals, and badges were pre-
scented to winners at target practice.
One thousand seven hundred dollars was
cleared from the proceeds of the field
day exercises recently given by pupils
OF elementary white schools at American
League Park. The money will be used
to maintain established school play
grounds.
So great was the interest Of local mer-
chants in the field sports and rife shoot
ing incident to Business High School
Alumni Association excursion to Mar
shall Hall last Friday that 1t became
necessary to secure a trophy cabinet of
generous proportions to hold the thirty
two prizes offered by leading commercial
houses, newspapers, and civic bodies
Interest conferred in the handsome silver
cup offered by The Washington Herald
to the boy or girl of the rife team max
ing the highest score. Gold bar pins, a
tennis racket. desk clock. silk parasol,
watch chain, leather hand bag, silver
picture frame, and pocket knives were
among the prizes offered.
Special Childs' Club held a reception
and social meeting at the Morse School
Friday night from TO 10 o'clock. Among
the invited guests were DR.. william NJ.
Davidson, superintendent of schools;
Judge William De Lacy, DR.. W. Hud-
son, Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. of the
Board Of Education; Miss Anne NJ. God
ing, principal of the Wilson Normal
School: Miss Elizabeth v. Brown. direc-
tor of primary instruction.; Miss Mary
c. Breen, principal of critic schools"
and Miss Alys Bentley.
Examination of doubtful pupils will
be held mall the divisions on Tuesday
The same set Of questions will be given
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
NOTES OF DISTRICT SCHOOLS

Tentative lists Of promotions have al
ready been submitted by teachers TO
school officials to make possible tempo
rary plan of school organization. But
the regular programme of school work
continues without interruption, and few
changes will be made in the lists sub
. mitted. Matinee day in high schools
next Friday. and Principals examina-
ton on Tuesday will give a last chance
to doubtful pupils.
Vice President Marshall will deliver the
commencement address at the gradual
ing exercises of Central High School at
Continental Hall, on the afternoon of
Tuesday. June Is. at 4:so o'clock. There
will be 173 graduates.
Supt William NJ Davidson has signed
$50 diplomas for graduates of normal
and high schools. Two thousand two
hundred certificates Of graduation have
been issued for eighth grade pupils.
1t is probable that a two-days' session
teachers institute will be held in Wash
ington next October Expert educators
and college professors will make ad-
dresses, and there will be discussions and
round table conferences.
Formal presentation day" chapel ex-
ercises will be held at Central High
School next Wednesday morning, when
the entire school membership will as
semble in the hall to receive prizes for
various school activities. The school has
been very successful this year in all
scholastic competitions, having won the
prize for the best essay on temperance;
the prize offered by the Humane Society
for the best composition on Cruelty to
Animals" and five of the seven George
Washington University scholarships.
Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter of the
President, accompanied Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes of the Board Of Education, and
Supervisor W. B. Patterson, on visit
to all the special schools of the city
Friday morning.
A handsome travelling bag was present
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

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conans air en- Ds ..sr 70 'ne &C,
rIa,.es ~, ~ VI q harp or haI'
s,'...., ~ MISS i1oie, WIN give setuns
&C. .,su VI ue Eeaio Isle Invita-
"A sea food dinner was siven the
atnletes OF Business High School at
harveys Thursday evening by the faculty
ADVISORY committee. Coach Paul A. White,
OF the baseball team, acted as toast
Of the athletic stars. Pitcher Kelly was
elected captain of next years baseball
team.
THE league for the decoration Of school
buildings visited several schools of the
Northwest Section last week, and re-
ported suggestions to Municipal Architect
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
How He Saved Them.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Reference being made at a recent BAN
quet to the wonderful inventions of chill
dren to escape paternal punishment, Gov.
Marshall was reminded of little Jimmy
and his new skates
The skates, the Governor said, were
given Jimmy at Christmas, but on ac-
count of the unsafe condition of the ice
he was told not to attempt to try them.
The pressure. however. soon became too
great for the youngster. and hiding the
skates In his coat one morning, he hus-
tied for the pond. A half hour later he
returned dripping wet
Where in the world have you been? >"
exclaimed mother on catching sight of
her saturated child. Didn't I tell YOU
safer'
Don't whip me, mamma" exclaimed
Jimmy. II just saved three men and
three women from drowning,-
You don't mean it, was the wonder
ing response of mother.
YES" returned the youngster, they
We're just about to go on the ice when
broke through
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
A Nfckel-fn-the-s Bench,

From the Scientific American.
Drop a nickel in the slot and get a
reserved seat for two; that is the idea
of the new park bench in use in San
Jose. Cal. The plan of the inventor is
to place his bench in public resorts,
parks, &C, not to do away with the
free benches. but in addition to them.
This will take care of the unusual
Sunday and holiday crowds. who can
not find accommodations, and II also
will appeal TO people who wish an ex-
elusive seat and do not care to rub ell
bows with strangers. Many people would
gladly pay a nickel for this privilege, and
the inventor expects to make enough on
each bench to add to the revenues of the
park commission and pay him a modest
profit besides.
The bench is SO adjusted that II can
not be used until a coin is dropped in
the box at the side. This releases a lock
and the bench can be swung back, max
ing reclining or rocking seat. il de-
sired. 1t is also equipped with an avn
ing. When vacated the bench resumes
its former position automatically and
locks, ready for the next patron.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

An ironing board clip enabling a per
son to attach or remove a covering
quickly has been patented by an ohioan.
Instead Of imprisoning the inmates IN
buildings. Germany is experimenting
with It's insane by keeping about 1000
on a large farm.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

Principals Association to be given at
Chevy Chase on Saturday evening. June
II. The extensive grounds will be lighted
and decorated, and a stringed orchestra
will play during the evening.
Daniel Webster Club held its election
on Thursday and selected the following
officers for next year: President. Joseph
c. McGarraghy; vice president. Wendell
NJ. Walters; secretary, Katie Grossberg:
treasurer. Norman E Duehring,- and
with Miss F. f. Throckmorton. of the
faculty, as advisor.
Brookland Association closed the season
with a business and social meeting Fri
day evening. Oficers were elected and
next years programme outlined. Re-
freshments were served.
Shakesperean "water-cure'' was ad-
ministered at the senior night exercises
at Central High School Friday evening
In a clever way they introduced the
class prophecies into the water-cure and
Shakespeare was responsible for the foun-
dation only of the parody on his works.
Dancing and refreshments followed the
programme.
The wide stretch of green lawn about
the Wallach School was decorated with
Japanese lanterns and flags Friday even
ing, and a stringed orchestra stationed In
the portico furnished music for the
largely attended garden fete given by the
Mothers Club Of the school to raise funds
for purchasing a mothers library for the
club.
Principal C. c. Wilkinson. of Arm
strong, has just returned from a trip
through the rural districts Of Maryland.
where he spoke in the interest Of estab-
fishing manual training centers for the
colored race in country towns.
The ''Self-government Club" of NJ
Street High School, gave a reception
Friday afternoon to Miss Harriet Shadd,
the organizer OF the movement.
A programme of music by s. Coleridge-
Taylor. will be given at NJ Street to-
morrow morning. DR.. Sumner wormley
will be the soloist
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

Zamboanga will be the first munich
pality TO own an electric light and
power plant In the Philippines. the
Moro capital has been authorized. to
noat a 10000 bond issue for establishing
the plant
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

Henry Heath, of New Philadelph,a.
Ohio. boasts Of having been q boyheo1
chum OF Abraham lincoln
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

Miss Mary Awkward, principal Of the
Peabody School on Capitol Hill. who
fractured her hip early In the winter. re-
turned to her duties in the schoolroom
last Thursday, and expects to be able
to complete the years work.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

DIR. Arthur L. Murray, of the Health
Office. Is completing his official test of
the thirty-five pupils of the fresh air
school," as compared with the same
number of children in the school of
control Height, weight, lung capacity,
and general physical development con-
stitute the test.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

The Orange and Blue Year Book is the
most pretentious that the school has ever
issued. Besides the usual features 1t has
several hand tinted pages made by
students.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

older pupils. Refreshments were served
by eighth grade girls and boys.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08


Mrs. Edith Kingman Kern, of the Board
OF Education. will make the graduating
address to eighth grade pupils OF DIR.
Johnson's division on June IS. at the
Bryan School. She will present the di-
plomas at Mckinley School on June II.
and preside at the graduating exercises
Of Business High School on June Is. when
Secretary Wilson will make the address.
A musical romance in which a series
OF questions were answered by musical
numbers in song and instrumental COM
position was the unusual form of enter
tainment given by the Henry d. Cooke
School Friday afternoon to raise funds
for purchasing a grand piano for the hall
Every phase of the romance was featured.
including wedding procession led by a
choir OF boy choristers.
The genius Of an eighth grade girl.
Ella Weber, in dramatizing whittiers
Dwarf Of Rugen," adapted to the ability
OF little children, was shown Friday
evening by its presentation at the Normal
School by twenty-five third grade pupila.
under the direction of Miss NJ. T. McKes.
The cast included Eula Morris as Z" LIZ
beth. Harold Higbie as ''Butrich."
Charles Columbus as Leader of Dwarfs,"
and Ethel Bowen as THE Witch"
Invitations are out for the second an
nual reception and garden party Of the
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

Principals Association to be given at
Chevy Chase on Saturday evening June
II. The extensive grounds will be lighted
and decorated, and a stringed orchestra
will play during the evening.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

Brookland Association closed the season
with a business and social meeting Fri
day evening. Oficers were elected and
next years programme outlined. Re-
freshments were served.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

Invitations are out for the second an
nual reception and garden party Of the
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

The 'Self-government Club" of NJ
Street High School, gave a reception
Friday afternoon to Miss Harriet Shadd,
the organizer OF the movement.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

A programme of music by s. Coleridge-
Taylor. will be given at M Street to-
morrow morning. DR.. Sumner wormley
will be the soloist
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-26
you would rum away for good.

| you would run away for good
90 I shall keep you herei
why did you want to see mef Oh
mad Christine. who wanted to see mel
When my own father nevef
saw me and when my mother. 30 a.
not to see me. made me . present OF
my nrst mask!'
He had let go OF me at last and
was dragging himself about on the
floor. uttertng terrible sobs And then
he crawled away like q snake, went
into his room. closed the door and left
me alone to my reflections. Presently
heard the sound of the organ: and
then began to understand Erik's con-
temptuous phrase when be spoke
about opera music What now
heard was utterly different from what
had heard up to then. His Don
Juan Triumphant (for | had not a
doubt but that he had rushed to his
masterpiece to forget the horror of
the moment) seemed to me at first
one long. awful. magnificent sob. But,
little by little. 1t expressed every emo.
ton. every suffering OF which man
kind is capable. 1t intoxicated me;
and ! opened the door that separated
us. Erik rose. as entered. but dared
not turn in my direction Erik 1
cried. show me your face without
feari | swear that you are the most
unhappy and sublime OF men; and. II
ever again l shiver when look at
you, 1t Will be because I am thinking
OF the splendor of your genius! Then
Erik turned round. for he believed
me. and l also had faith in myself.
He fell at my feet. with words OF
love with words OF love in
his dead mouth and the mu-
sic had ceased He kissed the
hem of my dress and did not see that
! closed my eyes.
What more can | tell you. dear7
You now know the tragedy. It went
on for fortnight-a fortnight during
which lied to him. My lies were as
hideous as the monster who inspired
them; but they were the price OF my
liberty. | burned his mask; and
managed so well that. even when he
was not singing, he tried to catch my
eye. like dog sitting by its master.
He was my faithful slave and paid me
endless little attentions. Gradually, |
gave him such confidence that he ven-
tured to take me walking on the
banks OF the lake and to row me in
the boat on its leaden waters; to-
ward the end OF my captivity he let
me out through the gates that closed
the underground passages in the Rue
Scribe. Here a carriage awaited us
and took us to the Bots. The night
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-26
BISHOPS POINT WELL MADE
Rebuke to Which It Is Hard to. See
How the curate Could Make
an Answer.

Bishop Oliphant OF Llandaff- had
wellto-do young man as curate who
had rather sporting instincts. He
kept his own horses and always drove
tandem. The bishop disapproved. and
decided to administer a rebuke on a
favorable opportunity. Both the bishop
and the curate, each driving in his
own way, met near the historic Cow
and Shutters. The bishop. OF course.
was driving two abreast and the cur
ate tandem, as usual
Il really must protest." said the
bishop. "at your driving about in such
amanner" .
well. my lord" said the curate.
you are driving two horses, and SO
am l. What is the difference?"
After few moments :. reflection
Bishop Oliphant replied:
IF, when you are at prayers at the
cathedral, the congregation placed
their hands in the same position as
you have placed your horses what
would become of the dignity and
solemnity Of the service?"-London
Mail
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-26
The Italian Soldier Under Fire

These Italian soldiers were a new
experience to me. For sheer unemo-
tional daring l have never seen any
thing to equal the behavior of the Ital-
ian soldier under fire. and mark you.
heavy fire. They are. as a whole. a
splendid body of men from the point
of view OF physique and discipline.
Much more than this can be said. how
ever. Tie good spirits and earnest
ness and other good soldierly qualities
of these men can only be spoken OF In
terms Of highest praise. "Chummy"
is the word must use to describe the
relationship and feeling existing be-
tween officers and men. and yEder
such conditions where each Is so es-
sential to the other wiser policy can
not be adopted.-Frank J. Magee. in
Metropolitan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-26

14-year-old boy whose name was not
learned by the persons bringing the
news to Chico. He was hunting birds
with 22-caliber rife near his home
In the mountains northwest of here,
when he saw at distance an animal
wading in the snow. which he took
for goat
1t was long range for his rifle
and he had no expectation of killing
1t when he hred. When he discoy.
cred 1t was deer he ran home with.
out trying to move 1t. as he realized
he had violated the game law. His
father was skeptical until he went to
the spot and found 1t was a snow
white deer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-26
Her Nationality

(To BE CONTINUED
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-26

horror BY turns. he believed me whom
said. I will come back!'"
And you went back. Christine"
groaned Raoul.
Yes. dear, and must tell you that
1t was not bis frightfuI threats when
setting me free that helped me to
keep my word. but the narrowing sob
which he gave on the threshold Of
the tomb. That sob attached
me to the unfortunate man more than
! myself suspected when saying good
by to him. Poor ErikiN Poor Erik"
Christine" said Raoul, rising. you
tell me tnat you love me; but you had
recovered your liberty hardly a few
hours before you returned to Erik!
Remember the masked ball!"
Yes: aud do you remember those
hours which | passed with you. Raoui
to the great danger OF both OF
us?"
81 doubted your love for me. dur.
ing thpse hours"
do you doubt It still. Raoui7
Then know that each OF my visits to
Erik increased my horror of him; for
each Of those visits. instead of calm
ing him. as l hoped. made BIN mad
with love! And | am 30
frightened. SO frightened! :"
You are frightened but do
you love me? II Erik were good
looking. would you love me. Chris
timer"
She rose In her turn. put her two
trembling arms round the young
mans neck and said:
"Oh. my betrothed of day, If did
not love you, would not give you my
lipsl Take them. for the first time
and the last"
He kissed her lips; but the night
that surrounded them was rent
asunder. they fed as at the approach
of storm and their eyes. filled with
dread of Erik. showed them, before
they disappeared. high up above them,
an immense nightbird that stared at
them with its blazing eyes and
seemed to cling to the string of Apol-
los Tyre.
(To BE CONTINUED)
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-26
synopsis.

consternation 10 caused on the last
plight that the Opera In managed by De-
blenne and Poligny because of the. ap-
IN evidence on several previous occasions.
christine Dane, a mcniber of tho opera
company. IL called upon to MI very
,mport9nt part and scores great sue
e.hs. Count de Chngny and his brother
Eaonl are nraong. those who applaud the
nnssr Raoui tries to see Christine In
me me dressinf room. but IL unable 70 do 80
Ing love to her. She emergcs alone. and
nRon entering tho room he fnds II empty.
While While the farewell ceremony for the re-
ggfring managers y going on, the Opera
eKors that Box No. Is reserved for him.
Box Box No. is sold with disastrous results.
Idne managers receive letter from the
opera Ghost calling attention TO the er.
ror. Christine Daae writes Raoul that
me mad gone to visit the grave of her
ffa,f,her, fa,,nsr., He goes also. and In the night
violin music is heard. Raoul visits
graveyard. Raoul IL found next morning
almost almost frozen. Moncharmin and Richard
Rs sos Ne ns eesas a to 5rses
ssats OF that box. Carlotta, who sings
the leading part In Faust Is warned to
siye the part TO Christine. carlotta,
Of song and the main chandelier
ornshea down, killing woman and
wounding many. Raoul searches for
her at last. but does not spenk. and later
note In received from her making an
appointment for MASKED ball. Raoul
meets Christine. at the bali. He sees
He hears her conversing with some one
whom she calls Erik Raoul visits
Christine and tells her he knows the
Hams Ss s o. the =, unseen M: man whom 81 she . call,
sfpsdition that Raoul is to make.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-26

In the lowest grade of New York
public school the teacher was CLEAN
ing from the children who had newly
entered the class statistics OF nation
ality for her annual report They are
extremely interesting in New York
public schools. for they include young
sters from every known corner of the
globe. Having enrolled Germans, Syri-
ans. Poles. Irish. Australians. Natal
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-26
An Endearlns Act.

Wife (pleading)-Im afraid, Jack,
you do not love me any more-any-
way, not as well as you used to.
Husband-Why?
Wife-Because you always let mo
get up to light the fire now.
acknowledgements, my love! Your
getting up to light the fire makes me
love you all the more.