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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07
NOT THEIR STRONG POINT
Literary Taste of Schoolboys Seem
to Be Chiefly Remarkable for
Its Absence.

Literary taste is rather an ihheriteC
birthright than an acquired possession
1t may be cultivated and improve
wherever it has been implanted, bu
to plant it in the nature of the ord
nary schoolbSy calls for both GENT
and patience. The author of The Rt
nance of Northumberland" in cor
mentinG on the literary associations
Flodden Field, is led to reflect on IT,
reaction of the schoolboy to litert
ture.
Coercion of the youthful Britis
Philistine to read inspiring verse cal
| presume, do no possible harm, ali
some of the seed may fall on fertil,
ground, take root and prosper. The
dismal task, moreover, seems occasion
ally to be rewarded by mental revela
tions that from a teachers standpoint
would easily redeem a wasted hour.
A friend of mine, not very long ago
was giving lesson in English liter.
ature at well-known public school
to one of those forms where stodgy
youths who have long -outlived all in
tellectual ambition are apt to vegetate
in cheerful apathy, until their waxing
stature or downy chins make the situ-
alton reproach to themselves and in
tolerable to their preceptors.
The subject was "Marmion." On
the suggestion being made to one OF
the most invincible billiards that he
should give his view as to what Scott
meant by The battles deadly SWELL"
he replied with reasonable promptness
and with sublime innocence of any hui
morous intent that he supposed it was
Lord Marmion.
Doctor Moss of Shrewsbury, where
Milton is apparently the time-honored
subject for written compositions, re-
lated at public diner recently an in
cident equally good in its way. 1t ap-
pears that the day after the late Lord
Tennyson's death, a Shrewbury mas
ter, while carving at dinner, remarked
on the melancholy event to some
senior boys sitting near him, when
youth of neither scholarly nor indus
trious habit, somewhere down the ta-
BILE. looking up with a trucuient and
vipdictive expression. fervently ex-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07
SOCIETY DIRECTORY
BROTHERHOOD NO.

FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD NO.
1o2-Meets every Monday night in
o. R. c. hall, on Douglas avenue at
8 o'clock. Visiting members are cor
daily welcome j. c. Wertz. president;
j. I. Buhler Secretary; C. H. Baily.
Treasurer
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07
Room. boom. boom m-boom-booml

Boom. .boom.boom- -boom-boom!
Stridently there hammered out upon
the air the measured beat OF Dig
bass drum. Stalwart. free-armed, Jed
Hawkins stood at his task as resolute-
lv as a maestro at the baton stand.
Before him, propped in a low tree
crotch. was a homemade sheet OF
music, its sparse notes big as eggs
This was his score"
over the neighboring fence old Setn
Brown protruded his broad tanned
face. set all in capacious grin.
what ye think yer doin'. Jed!' ne
propounded.
practising" was the terse. serious
reply.
aYou call that musicl" derided
Brown.
"'Twill be, when 1t mixes in with
the rest of the band.
"What band?"
"The village band-I've Joined it.
There's Just as much system to drum
as there is to a flute. Natures music
isn't all bird song-there's frog croaK
Iings, too"
Seth Brown went on his way, chuck
ling. The lonesome boomings OF the
big drum we're dismal. Besides, he
had poor opinion OF Jed Hawkins
In the first place, his pretty daughter
Nellie. liked Jed In the next place.
she had her pick Of several richer
Iswains.
"In admit Jed is stiddy," ruminatec
the practical old man. but he's SLOW
and poky. Well, 1t will take him 81
long to save enough to get married on
that Nellie will get tired waiting anC
marry some one else"
"Slow but sure" was the way Nellie
put 1t to herself. Dear fellow! H'
loves me and that's enough. and III
wait fifty years for him, If | have to-"
"a little extra money--everythint
counts" reflected patient, honest Jed
"The band gets four dollars head al
levening for playing at dances. Mex
winter 1t will be three times week
boom boom m-boom-boom! and Jet
proceeded industriously to beat ouI
THE notes of his score.
"Well, DEAR" challenged him, ant
he turned to face his loyal sweetheart
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07
miscellaneous

CLASS dressmaking. Mrs. J.
F. Swain, 1905 Tilden avenue
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07
By
George
Elmer
Cobb
JED HAWKINS
LUCK &c &c

Then when the last number was
played of the program, they again
stored their instruments and accepted
the invitation to supper from the pro-
prietor of the place.
Jed noticed half dozen nights ID
progress as he was the first OF the
party to go after his instrument. When
he got into the poorly lighted store
room he rolled his bulky drum near
to the door. 1t was quite heavy and
he usually asked some one to help
him when it had to be carried. Just
then he paused and bent his ear sharp
ly. A thin piping wall proceeded from
beyond door in one corner Of the
room. IL was bolted. Jed unslipped
the bolt.
"Gracious mel" he calculated, and
we'll he might. In a wretched adjoin-
ing apartment a little child lay sob
bing on a pallet.
ida Strong!" gasped Jed and then
he advanced towards the child. The
light from the dancing hall permeated
the room. Don't you know me, lda?'
ooh yes, sure l dol" palpitated the
little one, putting up her thin waver-
ing hands. "Oh, Mr.. Hawkins! Please
take me away from here. I've been
locked up for week and heard them
say they we're going to take me further
from home tomorrow"
do Just as l tell you," whispered
Jed, an exciting thought coming into
his mind,
Then there we're some strange and
rapid movements in the room and
then, as the cornet player appeared
and took up his instrument, Jed sang
out.
Help me get this clumsy old bag
gage of mine to the wagon, will your
Say! it's pretty heavy, isn't it?'
propounded the man as he took holt
of one side of the drum.
Rather bulky, yes" nodded Jed
go easy-that's it," and he gave 6
great breath of relief as the big drum
was hoisted aboard the carry-all.
He sat we'll back in the wagon neal
to his precious drum, when they go
started on their homeward route. JED
was nervous, for he bent his ear man!
q time anxiously as if seeking fo
signs of pursuit.
There were none and as the horse
reached the top of the last hill over
looking the home town, he pulled tn
drum towards him. He unstrung it
great moon-faced top.
"All right, little one!" he hailed, an
the child he had secreted In the big
roomy drum put out her arms an
climbed into his lap.
His companions In the carry-a
stared at child and man in opel
mouthed wonder. Their eyes google
VuO
You see, some of that lawless gan
down at the Corners had her hidde
, away in Jung's place" explained Je,
And you get thousand dollars,
shouted the leader of the band.
Yes, the reward is yours" choruse
half dozen voices.
mot so slow and poky after all,
commented Farmer Brown, when h
came to know that Jed Hawkins hat
fairly won the price of home for hi
pretty daughter, Nellie.
Copyright. 1914. by w. G. Chapmanh
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07
"Hlahhrowv Portraiturn.

"Highbrow" Portraiture.
The Sitter-But surely my eyebrow
Is not blue?
The FutCrist Portrait Painter
That's not your eyebrow; that's your
characterI
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07

claimed: "I wish It had been that
beastly old Milton!'"-Youth's COM
panion.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07
Talking About Life

He had lived in the city only a
short time and was having a talk
with a young woman one evening.
"Was there much life in the coun-
try town from which you came?" she
asked.
well. / guess!" he exclaimed,
promptly. you ought to have seen
the gatherings in cur cemetery of a
Sunday. ."-Harper's Magazine.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07
Fish Worth Propaeatinq.

1t was recently discovered that
there exist in Bombay waters sew.
eral species of fish which feed on
mosquito larvae, and Major Liston, d.
rector of the meteorological labora-
tory, is now conducting experiments
designed to show which are the most
suitable fish to propagate.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07

FOR SALEE1OO head fat steers, 100
head good stock cattle, 10 head of
horses. F. ], Wesner. East Las We
gas, New Mexico.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07

hanna avenue. 1t provides accommo-
dations for about 1000 children OF
various ages.
Old residents OF the northwestern
section of the city remember that
when the site for this school was pur-
chased almost the entire community
protested against the location. Op-
posite the school site in 1888 was
large lake. 1t was feared that some
of the younger pupils in coming 10
school would fall into the pond and
that every month would witness
new disaster.
In spite of the protestations OF the
parents, the school was built at that
spot.
One of the most interesting bits
of history that Mr.. Edmunds has
brought to light is in connection with
the Holme school, in Academy road,
near Frankford. 1t is still occupied.
This school was originally the Lower
Dublin Academy, established under
the terms of the will of Thomas
Holme. surveyor general under Will
liam Penn, who designed the original
layout" of Philadelphia.
The academy was Incorporated In
1874, but the structure itself was
erected four years previously. The
original name of the school remained
until 1901, when the building was pur'
chased by the board of education and
renamed in honor of its founder.
In one of the rooms Union troops
were mustered for the Civil war.
Ocean conVenience5.
The new Greek line steamships art
to be fitted out with little churches on
the shelter deck, each complete with
dome, affairs and icons. The lines
running to western Europe have beer
too busy with passenger elevators
swimming tanks, shops, restaurants
tango space, gymnasiums and bridge
tables to bother with churches, bu
may in time get around to them.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, coUM
Gil NO. 804.-Meets second and
ourth Thursday In o. r. G. hall.
Pioneer building Visiting members
are cordially invited. Richard Devine,
G. X; Frank Angel. #. 8.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07
Feed Workmen on Chicken.

Taft, Cal.-Helping to increase the
efficiency of their two hundred labor
ers so as to be able to complete q
$76O,OOO contract in the time specified,
the Virginia Pipe Line Contracting
company will feed its workmen on
chicken three times q week.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-07

A number of American critics pick
Dineen and Egan as the ideal umpire
combination in that circuit.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26

red morocco with etchings OF oak leaves
and laurels. signifying strength and
achievement, and bearing the following
inscription:
The people of the District, having
enjoyed four years of happy admins
tration at the hands of Captain Brooke,
the Rhode Island Avenue Suburban
Citizens Association. affirming that
grateful recognition Is due to his merits,
hereby records its appreciation of the
devotion and skill with which he has
conducted the affairs of the District
intrusted to him.
1--WE recognize in Captain Brooke 4
public servant combining ability, judg-
rnent, courage, and sympathy With a
thorough understanding of the various
needs Of the District Of Columbia. We
commend Captain 1Irookc for the good
work he has already done; we pray for
him abundant fcsIth. and long life In
which 10 work out the tasks to which
the nation shall summon him in tie
future
Tho delegation consisted of Bristnw
Adams, president: &. s. lockwood. vice
president; S. 9. Symons. w. G. Lieu
allen, g. L. MendcI, J. L. Tobin. and
A. S. Henderson.
Captain Brooke was busy throughout
the morning in saying good-by 10 tn.
OFFICIALS and employees who called to
wish him a safe voyage and SUCCESS in
his new field. He will be succeeded by
Cant. W. d. A. Anderson.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
HERE'S THE FAMOUS
BRITISH WAR SONG
Words Tommy Atkins Is Sing
ing in Battle With the Ger
mans.

Here is the British war song. the one
which the British soldiers are singing
on their way to the front and during
the fierce battles in which they are
enga ging against the German soidiery.
1t is probably the most thrilling song
every adopted by Tommy Atkins. and Is
being sung today wherever an English
soldier in uniform may be found.
The Times reprints the three verses
and the chorus at the request OF scores
of its readers. who have made inquiries
concerning 1t.
This is the song:
IT'S A LONG. LONG WAY TO TIP
PERARY.'
Copyright. 1872. by B. Feldman & Co,
Published by CharpeI & Co. LID
Up 10 mighty London came an Irishman
sone day.
AS the streets are paved with gold, sure
eV'ry one was gay:
Singing songs OF Piccadilly, Strand, and
Leicester square.
Till Paddy got excited, then he shouted
to them there:
CHORUS:
IT'S a long way to Tipperary;
Its long way TO go;
It's a long way TO Tipperary,
To the sweetest girl 1 know,
Good-by. Piccadilly.
Farewell, Leicester square
It's a long, long way to Tipperary,
But my hearts right there
It's a there"
PADDY wrote a letter TO his Irish
Molly o.
Saying. Should you not receive 1t, write
and let ME know:
II l make mistakes in spelling Molly
dear" said he,
Remember it's the pen that's bad-don't I
Law the blame on me
Molly wrote neat reply to Irish
Paddy o.
Saying. Mike Maloney wants TO marry
me. and so
Leave the Strand and Piccadilly, or
you'll be to blame,
For love has fairly drove me silly
hoping you're the same
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
NAVY.

Leave Of absence for ten days TO take
effect October I. is granted Major
FRAZIER y. BOUTELLE. United
States army. retired. recruiting Of
nCer.
s4eave OF absence for two months, to
take effect upon his arrival in the
United States. is granted Second
Lieutenant FLOYD y. CARLOCk.
Seventeenth Infantry.
leave OF absence for one month and
fifteen days is granted Second
Lieutenant IRA A. RAIDER. Twen-
ty-thirG Infantry. ... ... ... .....
Leave or absence for two months is
granted First Lieutenant JESSE
j. ELLIOTT Fifteenth infantry.
First Lieutenant LOUIS II BAUER
Medical Corps to San Francisco.
cal. take the transport TO sail
lauuary 5. for the Philippines di-
Tect"o IN the military service.
Lieutenant !. v. BABCOCk, to Ten
IieutSnsnr D., c. LAIZURE, to Ten
nessee
Lieutenant. >junior grade. ". F
GRESHAM. to receiving ship. Pu-
get Sound, Wash.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
Police Court Record

District Branch. Judge Mullowny-Fannls
freelaeher. violation police regulations. con-
'hued TO October 4: Christopher Haas. con-
eeaIed weapons. continued; Myer Kline. pro
ianity' continued; Albert Senoir. violation
police regulation, SO or 10 days: Helen snip
man disorderly. mental examinati ton: Charles
-. Burke. disorderly. s. or I5 days: George
DAVIS. disorderly. $ or Is days: Fred Craven.
disorderiy: 70 or 10 days; Frank Martin. dis
orderly. - or 10 days. Mamie Wilson va
grancy, slVo bonds or 30 DAYS: Frederick
Brunnell. disorderly. dismissed: Jacob Har-
rouh. Nasrancy. personal bonds: James
Law. violation police regulation. dismissed,
Salvatore Marinari. nuisance noi,e prossed:
Charles f. Riley. violation police regulation.
dismissed: John Riley. yagrancy, personal
bonds: John Ward vagrancy. personal bonds:
John Ward vagrancy. personal bonds; Fate
Williams, vagrancy. personal bonds
United States Branch. Judge MsHowny-
John Clark. assault with dangerous weapon
nOlIe pressed: Carson Johnson. cruelty to
animals. continued TO october -: James Toll
son. assault. nolle pressed: William Penn.
cruelty to animals. 3 fine: Philip Thompson.
cruelty 10 animals. s. fine: Tony Bro~n.
nonpayment Of board bill. placed on proba-
ton for six months: Aubrey w. Allen. sec
tion SI1-B. District of Columbia code. per-
sonal bonds; James Boyd, grand larceny,
nolIe pressed: william Hardy. assault. con-
tinued indefinitely.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
Chicago Banker Scores
Clayton Bill Feature

The section Of the Clayton antitrust
bill. prohibiting interlOcking director
ate Of banking institutions. was sharply
criticised by George NJ. Reynolds, pres :
dent Of the Continental and Commercial
National Bank. Of Chicago in 4 tele-
gram today 10 Vice President Marshall.
Reynolds declared the prohibition was
an injustice to the banks in cities Of
2O0.010 or more population. which are
the only ones affected by that section.
Only twenty eight cities. he said, were
thus disc minated against
Reynolds also protested against for
bidding the same men to serV" as di-
rectorates Of national banks and trust
companies. He said il was to their
interest frequently to have the same
men and that in any event they did not
compete in business. He concluded
with the warning that this was no time
TO enact such CurrenC" Legislation and
pratiCularly AS an amendment to an
antitrust bill
The Washington times., 1914-09-26

commercial attaches. who will be gnt
to European. South American, and
Asiatic cities TO carry out plans Of the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce for aiding American merchants
to broaden their foreign markets. The
appointments are as follows:
c. W. A.. Veditz. of Philadelphia, 10
Paris; rof Lincoln Hutchison, of the
University of California. to Rio Janeiro:
Irwin w. Thompson, of North Carolina,
to Berlin; DR.. Albert Hale. of Indiana,
TO Buenos Aires; a. III. Baldwin, former
chief of the Bureau or Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce, of the Department of
Commerce. to London; A. I. Harrington,
of Ohio. to Lima, Peru: Julian II. Ar
mold. consul general at sIongkong. to
act for China.
No time for the departure of the new
appointees to their posts has been made.
owing to the troubled situation abroad.
The early departure of the South Ameri-
can attaches is planned. but the OPEN
ing of the offices in London, Paris, and
Berlin will be delayed for a time.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
ANACOSTIA.

At the temperance mass meeting for
boys and girls beteween the ages OF
twelve and twenty-one tomorrow after
noon in the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
copal Church, under the auspices of the
Anacostia Federation for Social Service,
there will be four ten-minute addresses
by the Rev. George NJ. Cummings OF
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
church. the Rev. DR.. Henry T. Cousins
Anacostia Baptist Church; the Rev. W.
o. Roome, jr.. Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, and the Rev. G. Leroy White
Anacosta. The children present will te
asked to sign cards petitioning the eN-
else board to rid the suburb of its sa-
looms. Petitions signed by 754 residents
of Anacostia Of legal age have been
forwarded already to the excise board
asking a public hearing The assertion
is mede that this represents more than
half the residents of AnaCostia who
are twenty-one years of age or over.
A canvass is being made to ascertain
the population of the suburb.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

hrTlved-North Carolina. at Beirut;
North Carolina. at Jaffa: Minnesota.
At Hampton Roads Castine at San
chez: Dolphin. at North river. New
York city; MCDougal. at Albany;
Petrcl. at Tompkinsvillc: Petrol. at
New York yard. Hannibal. at Ports
mouth, Y Il. Unras, at Norfolk
Tompkinsville. Sterett AT White
Stone Landing: Roe, Montana. and
MaCdonOugh. at Newport; Justin. at
la PaZ. Yorktown. at Acapulco: San
diego. al san Francisco: Callao. at
JTonEkOng: Connecticut, SonOmH.
Ontario. Lebanon. and Jouett, at
Hampton Roads.
Carolina, from Beirut Tor
.Isffa Minnesota. from Chesapeake
hay for Hampton Roads: Dolphin,
from Kingston for New York: Nc
Dougal. from Kingston for Albany
Jenkins and Jouett. from Norfolk
for Newport; Petrol. from Tompkins-
willie for New York yard: Cncas. from
Hampton Roads Monaghan and
Wake. from GARDENERS bay for
TompkinsVille: Sterett. from Gardi-
ners bay for White Stone Landing
Montana. from Napeague bay for
White Stone Landing: Galveston.
from Shanghai for Annoy: Nanshan.
and west coast of Mexico: Abarenda.
from HOngkong for Annoy; Tacoma
from Bluefields for Port Antonio: {:
Connecticut. SonOma. Ontario. and
Wyoming from Southern drill
grounds for Hampton Roads: Leba-
non. from Norfolk for Hampton
Ro>s: Texas. from Hampton Roads
for Vera Cruz. and Minnesota. from
Hampton Roads for Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
16 Inches Around
Apples Girth

The largest apple ever seen in
Washington arrived at the Capitol
today. and was delivered to Senator
Simmons. 1t is a product of Wilkes
county. n. c.. generally known as
the State of Wilkes" A. B. Will
liams. of the Capitol police. brought
the apple back with him and pre-
sented 1t to Senator Simmons, who
showed it to his Senate colleagues
and enjoyed their astonishment
hugely.
The apple is known as "the Pound
Sweet" this being the name of a
well-known variety. 1t weighs
twenty-eight ounces. is five and one
half inches in diameter. and about
sixteen inches in circumference.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
Ashurst Playing Role
Of the Miners Friend

In connection with the bill for the
leasing Of Alaska coal lands now pend
ing In the Senate. Senator Ashurst has
secured an amendment which will re-
duire the companies leasing Government
coal land to pay their employees twice a
month and will prevent them from pay
ing the men in scrip which has to be
traded in at company stores. Proper
treatment of the miners is also re-
Quired.
Senator Ashurst regards the company
store evil as a serious one. and Is anX-
ious to see II broken up.
sEc,tary Lace has bean "ont-ndins.
without result. to get the bill amended
so as to prvide for the mining Of the
coal by the Government.
1t was expected the bill would pass
Friday night, but Senator Shafroth
prevented a vote by insisting on certain
amendmsntA
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
CAPT. BROOKE ENDS
SERVICE IN DISTRICT
Testimonial Presented to De-
parting Assistant Engineer
Commissioner.

Capt. Mark Brooke's four-year term Of
service as Assistant Engineer Commis-
sioner Of the District ended today He
will leave Monday for San Francisco,
and will sail October for the Philip
pines, his new post Of duty. to which
he was ordered by the War Department.
In appreciation of his services to the
District delegation representing the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Cftf-
zens Association today presented to
Captain Brooke a testimonial bound in
The Washington times., 1914-09-26

William Gilmore and James Tibbs. the
young colored men who escaped from
Jail here Wednesday night and who
We're arrested in Baltimore the follow
ing evening, have been charged by
James johnson. of Emory Grove. with
stealing a horse and buggy form his
place. 1t is contended that the runa-
ways after escaping from Jail went to
Johnson's and stole the horse and
buggy and drove to Baltimore. The
runaways are in Jail here. having been
brought from Baltimore by Deputy
Sheriff Melvin Etchison
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
New Line to Greece

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-The Interns-
tfonaI Mercantile Marine COMPANY viii,
inaugurate on October Is a direct pas-
senger service between New York ami
ports In Greece. The steamers Kroon-
land and Finland. both OF which nv
American flags. will be operated in this
service
The Washington times., 1914-09-26

In order to meet deficit OF about $40
occasioned by the unfavorable weather
at the recent Rockville fair. the dircC-
tors OF the association. at a meeting
here yesterday afternoon. decided to
pay only % per cent of the premium
money awarded at the fair.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26

A John Walter Smith and David j.
Lewis Democratic Campaign Club has
been organized here with the following
officers: President. Bowie F. Waters;
secretary. Otho II. w. Talbot: treas
urer, J. Dawson Williams; executive
committee Philip d. Laird. William NJ.
Candy, Frederick A. Allnutt. Preston b.
Ray. E. Dorsey King and Robert b.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
ROCKVILLE.

Ludwig Borner, twenty-six, and Miss
Helen Cox. twenty-four. both of Wash
ington. were married in Rockville yes.
terday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
Army and Navy
ARMY.

ARM1.
$seave OF absence for two months
IS Granted Second Lieutenant
AGARD II. BAILEY. Infantry (as-
signed to Twenty-siXth Infantry Oc-
tober / 1873
ssave of absence for ten days is grant
ed Pay Clerk Guy r. DOANE,
Quartermaster Corps
Eaptatn TILMAN CAMPBELL. Field
ARTILLERY j. assigned 10 the Sixth
Field Artillery.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26

May Windsor. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James S. Windsor. OF Darnestown, and
Mr.. T. Morris Haines. Of New Wind
sor. Md, will be married on October IL