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Evening star., 1915-01-03
THE OBSERVER PECULIAR
5IHE man with the roundish, pup

TNlHE man with the roundish, pup
pylike face, who was reclining
two chairs away from the OBJ
q server, half rose and uttered a
short exclamation.
Don't do that again." he added, as
he resumed a reclining position.
4 dapper-looking barber was the OBJ
icct of the reproach. With an express
sion of complete cheerfulness and good
will the dapper barber waited until his
victim was helplessly prone. then he
leaned over and nicked him again.
There was another squawk.
This is supposed to be a close shave.
not surgical operation" said the man
in the chair. He spoke with emotion.
Sorry. sir" replied the dapper barber.
insincerely. You know you have a
tough beard
That's no reason why you should
hack it instead of moving it," replied
the man in the chair, resentfully.
The barber busted himself q moment
with a small piece of alum. then con-
tinued the shaving operations, using
quick. nervous stroke.
u
Ine veteran DdFDeG. hIo" lAC
dean, who had been watching the ex-
ercises. shook his head and sighed. He
stropped his razor a little while and
returned to the Observers chair.
.'Impetuous,'' he said, sadly; hes i'm
petuous-thats what he is. Thinks
about his tips more than his art
''Art?" repeated the Observer.
Certainly" replied the barber. Don't
You consider barbering an art?''
Depends on who's working assert
ed the Observer. Nov, in your
caSe-
They were interrupted by another
suuall. Said the roundfaced man: by
George, if you nick me again l swear
I'll get out of this chair and bust you
one
sorry purred the barber.
ped the irate customer. I've got sor-
row enough to last this job out. I
want you to be careful"
With another sigh the dean turned to
the Observer and asserted that the
dapper man would never do.
HAS he been here long," inquired
the Observer
No" said the dear; ''he never stays
anywhere long. He wanderer.'
~ what?"
It's a good name as any con-
tinued the dean; 'he's one of the men
who keep roaming about the United
states, staying as long III d Town as
they feel like staying: then departing |
like Il streak of lightning when the !
notion hits them
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With a preliminary swish or two the |
veteran forced his attack upon the |
right wing.
IF there's one place where you can |
set a job he said, its in a barber |
shop. The business today reminds |
Business? I thought you called it |
art
1T is combination of art and busi- |
ness, said the dean, then, reverting |
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service is to be What the Church Must
Do to Be Saved.
"The Furnishing for the Future is
| to be the text of the sermon by Rev
DIR. Wedderspoon at Foundry Methodist
| Episcopal Church this morning. The
sacrament of the Lords Supper is to
be administered at this mornings serv-
| ices. This evening the subject of the
pastors sermon will be Welcome
1915" The week of prayer will be OBJ
served by services each evening, Janu-
AIRY $ to s. inclusive, the general topic
being Our Holy Christianity" The
special subjects are: Monday. The
of the World; Wednesday,, The Great
Savior; Thursday, The Power of
Choice Conducted by the Mems Club
Friday, Life Here and Hereafter
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Lewis II. Hine, official Photographic
for the national child labor commits
sion, is to deliver an illustrated lee
ture on ''rhe High Cost of Child La
Dor" at First congregational Church,
10th and q streets, at pm. This
morning the pastor. Rev jay T. Stock
ing, D. D.. Will preach on the subject
~ New Heaven and New Earth.
There will he communion service and
reception of new members.
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\ cantata. 1.-THE Vision of st. John"
is to be sung this evening by the choir
of Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church Rev. Clarence A. Vincent, pas
tor will preach this morning on the
topic "A New Volume.
Rev. E. Hez SVEN. pastor of Centen-
NAL Baptist Church, is to preach at
the II o'clock service today on I'm
the Sunday evening sermon-story is
announced as Fifteen Folks Kissed
Her.
Fred &. Rhodes of this city is to ad-
dress the members of the Temple Sap-
tist Bible School this morning ON the
subject The Trial of Christ Before the
Roman Governors, From the Viewpoint
OF a Lawyer.
Word has been received of the death
in London of Sir James Duckworth,
which occurred New Year day. He
was a former member of parliament.
and was president of the United Meth
odist Free Churches. He was in his
seventy fifth year.
Sir James Duckworth was widely
known in church circles in this country.
having visited here i'll the interest of
church doingS on several occasions. In
1S91 he was Il delegate to a convention
held by the United Methodist Free
Churches in Washington. He was an
extensive traveller. For three years he
was Mayor of Rochdale, England, and
| served for time s an alderman.
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Already there are signs of revived
interest in Sunday school activities
within the borders of the Russian en-
pire, it is stated, coincident with the
removal, since the outbreak of the
great war. of the restrictions upon
evangelical worship and Sabbath
school work.
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Pastor Jean Laroche, secretary of the
French Sunday School Union. is au-
thority for the statement that, al
though two-thirds of the teachers and
superintendents in the French churches
have been called to active service in
the army, the world may rest assured
that in all portions of France that are
not invaded the Bible lessons will be
taught with greater earnestness. zeal
and conservation than ever before.
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Children of St. Peters Sunday school
entertained their parents and friends
in the large hall at the church the
evening of December 80. dramatiza-
ton of Red Riding Hood" was pre-
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ga ork of Cburrbes
Unimpeben bp Collar

Reports from all parts of England,
Canada and Australia show that never
were charities of British people more
pressed for funds and more active in
Christian work. In London organiZa-
tions of all kinds are far more nu-
merous in proportion than in New
York or Paris, Berlin or Rome. Not for
soldiers and sailors alone, but for
every class of people, young and old,
are efforts put forth. Even the Kensit
crusaders, who go about interrupting
what they regard as ritualistic serv-
ices, are more active than ever. and
more generously supported in workers
and money Foreign work. in which
England stands second only to the
United States, is not being permitted
to fall off.
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Either I get another chair or I quit
Reused to sympathy, the Observer
led him aside.
II
"Notta bitta luck brooded the bar
ber. 'since I got that chair. 1 won't
keep it,
He lashed himself into fury
"See my chair?" he stormed. 'Weu,
that chairs just four chairs from the
front, and to make 1t worse, there is a
pillar in front Of it. Am I going to
stand for that"
He marched toward the rear of the
place. prepared to see the head of the
esta b1ishment and speak his mind.
Though old, he was an outstanding
barber when he was reused.
Evening star., 1915-01-03

"a Man From the Plow-Amos' is
to be the subject of the afternoon ser
mon by Rev. DR.. Charles Wood, pastor
of the Church of the Covenant, at 3:3(
o'clock today, the sermon being one OF
the series by Rev. DR.. Wood on the
general subject, Men Who Have kept
the Soul of the World Alive" The
double quartet of the church is to sing
at this service. Rev. DR.. Wood is to
preach at the II o'clock service today
At the s o'clock service tonight Rev
Howard Hannaford, assistant pastor OF
the church, is to preach on "The Tyr
amy of the Past VS.. the Power of the
Future" The chorus of the Church OF
the Covenant, of 100 voices, is to sing
at the evening service.
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"Year text" cards are to be distrib-
uted to members of the congregation
Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church
and the pastor. Rev. DR.. c. T.. Granger
Is to preach from the text for today
Rev. Granger Is also to preach at the
Is o'clock service tonight. his topic be-
ing the commandment Thou Shalt Not
Kill" The sermon, it is announced, is
to be consideration of the command
ment in the light of present world con-
ditions. The full chorus is to sing
at the evening service, and fifteen
the sermon.
The sermon at the II o'clock services
at New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church today is to be preached by Rev.
Richard d. Harlan, eldest son of for
lner Justice Harlan of the Supreme
Court of the United States. Rev. Will
liam H. Bates is to preach at the even
ing service.
Rev DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of
the church, is still unable to resume
his pastoral duties, as he has not YET
recovered from the injuries sustained
when he was struck by an automoblie
RECENTLY. 1t is expected Rev. Dr.. Rad
cliffe will be able to preach next sun
day.
| Miss Mabel n. Thurston is to be the
| speaker at the vesper services or the
| Young Woman's Christian Association
quarters, over the Federal National
Bank, 14th and G streets northwest, al
1870 o'clock this afternoon; ME- ana
Mrs. NJ. d. Lindsay are to sing at the
! in the new rooms, to which the asso-
| ciation moved Friday.
| "ny lne ttlSn SoSI VI -, ,rAio
to be the subject of an address by
Clarence H. Taylor of Baltimore be
fore the Washington Secular league
at Pythian Temple, this afternoon Cen
eral discussion of the topic by league
members and others of the audience
will follow the address.
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Four million members OF Christian
| Endeavor societies, in practically every
part of the world, have been asked o!
| Rev. F.>lcis L. Clark, president OF
| the Word Christian Endeavor Union
to unite in prayers for world peace.
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| Evangelistic services are to be con-
Quoted by Rev. Earle Wilhey. pastor
at the church during the next two
weeks, services being held each even
ing except Saturday. At each Of the
me eetings, which are to be held at 7:45
o'clock. special music is to be sung by
the choir.
What the World Must Do to BE
Saved" is to be the subject of the ser
mon tonight. Rev. Wiley is to illus
trate the discourse with stereopticon
lviews. His theme at this morning.
Evening star., 1915-01-03

| to his original thought: las / said, the
business today reminds me OF the Io-
mantle tales we used to hear OF the
| old time printer who stroiled over the
country lighting wherever he pleased,
remaining little while and going on
again.
There is always room for one more
| barber in city. The experts can make
ing Inauguration to clean up $3.50
| exclusive of tips. Some money, believe
me. some money!!
Now the Observer did a little quick
- G5 cents being the price of Il Shave)
or by % Ohis being the accepted rate
for hair cuD. he handled nearly 200
customers in one case and more than
100 in the other.
That man. the Observer said
t;aoughtfully, either had more arms
than vishnu or else"
"A lot of it was speed" interrupted
shampoo. electric messages and things
of that kind"
After moment he continued: Some
BARRIERS naturally establish a system
that makes for the extreme in speed
There is no wasted motion. Take the
little matter of shipping the scissors
between clips when you're cutting hair
That lost motion means Several lost
customers % in the course Of a day"
Then why do it?
Nervousness explained the dean.
Just nervousness. The fewer nerves
along"
Il suppose" said the Observer, chat
ference in the strokes BARRIERS use
when they're shaving you?"
Exactly. agreed the dean. "Now T
use long sweeping stroke. Other
BARRIERS use shorter stroke and still
others sort of choppy stroke. Each
man to his own style, 1 say"
BY this time the shave was ended
which is the better?r inquired the
Observer
III give you a tip confided the bar
Der. Hot towels in summer-cold
towels in winter. In hot weather the
hot towels open the peers of your
skin and the temperature of the d.v
does the rest. But in wintertime the
hot towel combined with the cold air
closes the pores too quickly. Liable to
chap the skin, too."
Jotting this down for what it was
worth, the Observer put on his hat and
coat, and deftly avoiding the menac cling
whiskbroom of the bootblack, went on
his way
But he did not escape the tonsorial
business that easily. Barbering-art.
business, profession or whatever it was
had taken possession of his thoughts.
So he dropped into another place, and
seeking an unobtrusive corner he
watched proceedings. An elderly bar
ber with a dropping lower lip was
fumbling with a moist rag. He had
evidently just concluded the ceremo-
MES on his patient, a heavy-set man
with bald head. After a few feeble
swabs with limp towel he seemed
that the bald-headed mans
map was clean enough. He propped
the patient up straight.
Hair cut?" he asked.
The bald-headed man eyed him sig
nificantly.
Evening star., 1915-01-03

pastorate. the church property was in
numbered with mortgage of $4,000,
beside floating debt of several hun
Fdred dollars. This Indebtedness has
been wiped out, and a house adjoining
the Church has been purchased and
paid for, the building having been
adapted to the use of the Bible school.
In addition, about $4,000 has been spent
in improvements on the church build
ing, the last of these improvements
being a complete semi-indirect electric
lighting system.
Ninth Street Christian Church sup
ports one missionary in the home field
and one abroad.
Announcement is made that, begin
ming January 10, evangelistic services
are to be held at the. church, to con-
tinue during the remainder of the
month. Evangelists Wilhite and Shaul
of Indiana are to be in charge of these
services.
Evening star., 1915-01-03

What did you say?" he asked
hoarsely.
Have your hair trimmed" amended
the barber. It's little scraggly
around the ears
81 wish it was more scraggly," said
the bald-headed man in gloomy tones.
He recollected the original topic. mo,
he decided firmly.
"Massage?" pleaded the barber
Nope growled the bald-headed man.
''Tonic?"
Nope"
"Scalp rub?'
MO-. No..!" shouted the bald-head-
ed citizen, and climbed out of his chair.
neckcloth and all. He freed himself
from the entangling drapery and de-
parted. The elderly BARRIERS dropping
lip quivered pathetically-two tears
stood in his mild and faded eyes.
THAT settles it, he said, brokenly.
Evening star., 1915-01-03

The absolute necessity OF revelation is
apparent; and wherever there is neces-
sity for anything to exist. We always
find the thing itself. God has revealed
Himself God has spoken. With his
own finger He wrote on the tablet OF
stone an al-comprehenSiVe statement OF
the duties required OF man, and by the
nen of inspired men He has given d
message of His plan and purpose con-
cernng the life that now is and that
which is TO come.
This deliverance which is contained
in the books of the Old and New Testa-
ments is the word to which the Psalm
ist refers when he says:
..rhy word is u lamp unto my feet and
a light unto my path.
And also when he says:
THE entrance of Thy word giveth
light
All of Gods word to man had not been
written when David uttered these words,
but he knew from his own experience
that all the words of God. whenever and
wherever spoken, would be a lamp
unto the feet and a light to the path
of all who sought its guidance.
The only lighted path through the
Swallowed valley of life is the one that
is iIlumined by the radiance shed by
Gods word
Without the Bible the pathway of duty
and of happiness is in darkness.
Search the Scriptures they
are they which testify of Me- said the
One who is ''the way. the truth and the
life
1t is "Thy word which reveals Hin
who is ''the light and the life Of >he
world 1t is the Bible that makes known
that God is light, and in Him is nc
darkness at ALL and that we may
walk in the light as He is in the
light"
In life's journey We may if we viii
walk In lighted path. The natura
moral world is enceloped in shadows q
doubt and fear; but with the light from
Evening star., 1915-01-03

the lamp OF Gods word the shadows fee
away. 1t is light that shines clear and
oright; IT'S power is sufficient for the
darkest hours; and it cannot be extin-
guished.
Through all the past centuries infidelity
mas sought TO quench its light, but it
Shines brighter to day than ever. The
OIL never falls. 1t sheds its beams n
palace and in hovel and cheers the life
Of all vino will accept it as "A gracious
g1t. 1t VIII afford to all who use il :,
lShted path. through the shadows and
gloom OF earth, to the mansions of light
above.
1t would be well if all were able To saw
from personal experience:
Ihy word Is lamp unto my feet and
a light unto my path
Evening star., 1915-01-03

from which light footsteps
journey through the moral darkness of this world
we progress in the right direction find the path
duty How find it, while darkness? There
conflicting theories of duty We have light discern
what and what not duty We readily understand
Will OF God author all be
OF duty, but how we know Gods will
1t that the world by all wisdom not
The moral history mankind that
veal God Unless He reveals Himself man. He must remain un
known to HIS Will and purpose toward Without such
revelation must in the dark all questions duty
Evening star., 1915-01-03


think of thing more reminiscent of
higher acrobatics than an attempt to
shave man with a hare lip"
The man with spectacles shook his
head impatiently.
ITS just their lunches. 1t isn't per-
sonal. Funny thing, too. but l believe
that the average barber can tell in ad-
vance, nine times out of ten, whether
he's going to get tip
After time the Observer found him
self on the threshold Of a rather shabby
place. 1t was barber shop reminis-
cent of what many gentlemen with
purple noses are inclined to refer to
as ''the good old days" 1t was not uu-
duly sanitary. 1t kept up appearances,
but ii did not exceed the speed limit
AS the Observer entered, the WailinS
of voices aSsailed his ears.
No customer was in the shop-only
two BARRIERS and three nondescript citi-
zens. who plainly intended to make
themselves at home for an indefinite
period of time.
These were the words that the OBJ
server heard:
I:e kind to that there race horse,
And do not slug her chin.
Size sure Is some pace horse.
And sure is going 10 win.
BE gentle to the crittrr
And do rot lam her race:
There's time enough TO hit er
She don't win that race.
The Observer thrilled. History was
being made. He had happened in upon
the first real barber shop chord-sunS g
in a barber shop-that he had ever
heard. He had heard barber shop
chords sung in restaurants, in cafes,
at supper dances, at political gather
ings and at other places. but until now
the barber shop chord and the barber
shop had never come together.
Lets try that last part over again,
said the baritone. a man of serious
mien. who was suffering from lack of
a BARRIERS ministrations.
They did. Oblivious of the Observer,
oblivious of everything in their mad
pursuit of the muse. they tackled the
harmony again. They came to the
word IF" and reached helght that
lifted the Observers hair right up on
end. The chord was p, G sharp. b ana
D-and it was some D. The thin. ut
tie man who sang it make noise like
o'clock factory whistle, while way
below him, rumbling like factory ma
chinery which is being started for the
day, the basso growled uncertainty
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So they wandered like musical sheep
through the green pastures OF sharps
and flats and semi-quavers and seis-
mogra phic disturbances until they
were surfeited.
The tenor turned to the Observer.
How did it sound?" he asked.
They were five TO one. There was no
use being too positive.
TT got over replied the Observer.
Changing the subject: How does it come
that your style of music is termed barber
shop harmony
One of the BARRIERS eagerly replied.
'In barber shop you find that we can
do almost anything. Look at the matter
of conversation. l do not wish to push
Evening star., 1915-01-03

Rev. f. G. Davis of Norfolk, Va, is
to open a tWo-week series of evangeli-
cal services tonight at Epworth Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, 7th and
A streets northeast. The meetings are
to be held each evening at 7:30 o'clock
Rev. Davis has not preached before
in Washington. He comes to conduct
the series of revival meetings here,
however. with hearty Endorsements
from those among whom he has work
ed in other parts of the country, where
it is said the evangelistic services he
has conducted have been marked with
success.
A large chorus choir, augmented by
the best talent available, is to furnish
the special music that is to be a fea-
ture of the meetings.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Meek Of praper ann 5elf=Denial
for Cburrbes of 0Qasbimgton

Missions of World to Be Subject of Supplication at
Services Opening Tomorrow Morning -Women's
Interdenominational Missionary Union Plans Full
Week-Al1 Denominations to Join in Response
to Call.
Evening star., 1915-01-03

end casts its shadows the whole course of life
and that only those who had the company Of God
and His rod and staff to defend and sustain them
could have safe passage.
The thought this morning is the source or
means by which Gods presence and sustaining
power is secured, and how the path enveloped i'll
deep shadow may be lighted for every step.
Thy word is lamp unto my feet and light
unto my path
Evening star., 1915-01-03

Memorial Church, and Rev. II. L. Brun-
dage, lexington Presbyterian Chudch
The benediction is to be pronounced
by Rev. Henry Anstadt, Luther Me-
mortal Church.
AS Wednesday. January 6, is the
feast of the Epiphany, services that
day are to be held in the Church of the
Epiphany.
Mrs. George Thompson Prewitt Of the
Evening star., 1915-01-03

OUR talk last Sunday morning spoke of the Path of Life
from infancy the end passing through the valley of the
shadow OF deahha colossal figure of death standing
Evening star., 1915-01-03
SUNDAY morning Talk.
Ube 4igbten patb.
Bp 1barhep g. 5rmir..

"Thy word is lamp my feet and light unto my
path.'-Psalm II9:Io5
Evening star., 1915-01-03

I Observer. AT the moment I can't
think of a thing more reminiscent of
higher acrobatics than an attempt to
shave 4 man with a hare lip
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-31

The tops are we'll and
strongly fitted to the
cars at the factory.
They are upholstered in
cloth, and the appoint
ments are in good taste
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-31

Guy Davis the gurr man. states
I'"' business la far ahead or last year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-29
SHIP MAY HAVE TO REMOVE
GUN TO LEAVE OUR PORT
Development of Submarine Warfare
Causes Change on Government
Small Gun Attitude.

State department officials still are
comforting with attaches Of the Brit
ish embassy regarding the merchant
ship Waiamana detained at Newport
News for several weeks by order of
the government when she put into
port from Australia with four-lnch
gun mounted on her stern.
The ship was held up because OF
the probability that the United States
would revise rules governing carry
ing of the defense guns on merchant
ships Of belligerents in view of the
development of submarine warfare.
When rules were laid down by this
government permitting merchant
ships to carry small defense guns to
enter and leave American ports, the
submarine warfare had not develop
ed. 1t now is apparent that small de-
fense guns such as merchant ships
carry can destroy submarines.
1t was stated that the British gov
ernment may decide to remove the
gun from the Waiamana and not
raise an issue at this time. If the
gun is removed the Waiamana would
be cleared. Should this occur it was
explained at the state department, it
would not influence deliberations
now in progress which will result in
changing the regulations regarding
the armament of belligerent mer-
chant ships.