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The roth anniversary of the music depertment of Howard University will be held in the Andrew Rankin Me- moria! Chapel Friday eveniny May w6ib Uhe program will be a classic | one. Prof, Sievens, the talented di | rector, is at the head of this depart- ment The address of Judge P. H. Tegel at the Trained Nurses’ Commence- ment Monday night was weil rounded | or the occasiou. Mr. Lerreil’s advice to the young graduates, was also quite acommendabie feature. Music was | rendered by the Aeolian, Mandolin, Guitar Club anc Editor Sharp in Tewn. E or J. C. Sharp of the Denver, ca..-% Speaker, isin the city, ving quite an ovation | goes, Speaking of the colored people of Denver, he said that vy were doing well. Mr. Geo. S. e remarked that editor Sharp ts leader of Denver society. Mr.| ee is no stranger to the people ef ie comes from one of the | ty band’s death in the civil war 38 years , ago.” Mrs. O'Connell! ; lyzed on one side when she was in- formed that her husband had lost his fife in battle. A second stroke breught death. became para- leadin is city, Editor | Shar tertained at dinner Thurs- | day ty editor Chase of The Bee. i Sell Shock Caused Paralysis. | What is said to be one of the most | peculia certificates | by Ne | many eof Mrs old. It st that her demise was | due to “apoplexy caused by her hus- ; Wrong Kind of Insurance. ‘The insurance of the lives of chil- | dren is forbidden in Montreal, on ground that many parents “he; their sick offspring when they know they will profit by their Not Wholly a Sucte,: Free Press. An Uncommon One. ke of me | Henrietta—How was the club meet- ing. Hortense? Hortense—Oh, the literary papers} were al] right, but the coffee and sand-; wiches were 'way below par.—Detroit | She—I « N. Y. Times agree! The Labor, Bl I hear you a political | Slovt er you get it.—Phil- LEGAL NOTICE t PER WF A 5 Amanda West 825 gth St., N. E Attest: LOUIS A. DENT Regist-r of Wills for the District of Columbia- Clerk of Probate Cc his notice must be published once successive weeks in the newspa- nthe order of the Court nm, the last pubtieation to s befove distribution of estate. at FOR SALE—OWNER, ABOUT TO move trom city, offers a stylish, bevel-gla's-top Parlor Organ, at a great sacrifice. Convenient pay- | The ea ments if desir 1339 ath st. n. w. WOR SALE—BRICK HOUSE, 1802 rath St., N.W. Basement and Two Storics. First-Class Condition. a Modern Improvements. (an be épought on Easy Terms. Enquire of a: ™M. A. Tappan—:339 F St., N. W. CHARLES STEIFF. “Whis is one of the best known piano waanufacturers and sellers in the Whited States. {f you want « first class ‘instrument don’t fail to call ow him See adveriisement in another column. SHE “N. 1. COUNCIL.” — WILL HOLD ITS— f Third National Convention in the <apital of Arkansas (Little Rock.) 5 Commencing August 29, 1902, lasting i three days, The Council represents the Indus- trial Growth of the South. Both aces will participate. Color isno bar. The race provlem is not te be solved but, the general building up of the country. The State will as last year send Com missioners. The Communities may elétt mass delega’es. State and local Industrial Councils will as all sections } represent last meeting Hall of Re-} : presentatives pp Miss., July 12 : and 13, 1902 ‘or general information write S. P. Mitchell, S. Nationa! President 503 D St.,nw. ‘ Washington, D. C. P. S.—Enclose stamps for reply. No olor line. |THE WIDOW'S GOOSE. ' It Made Things Lively in a Penn- ' sylvania Village. After Committing Various Offenses, the Bird Invaded the teho house and Pat Teacher and Papils to Rapid Flight. ehanna (Pa.) correspond- icago Inter Ocean is au- of the C ity for the statement that there's f troul le in the little village of unt that it’s all on ace¢ of the « erly conduct of a wild goose own by Widow Simpson. The wid ught the fowl from a hunter n it was a yearling, and has since been tryir t of it, There’s yi atory This ow Sin the W being one e best-liked women in the comn ¥, becume the most hated The d to realize that it was heartily hated by its owner's neigh that demand had been m it with which the widow to ¢ The fowl then b a persistent series of attacks upon the people who wanted it put out of y. It bit and se- riously injured a four-year-old girl, upset a 40-gallon can of mi tore f y washings and thes in the mnd, ltry yards, kill- the ens by terror that score. It the pe f anized re mmit- t 1 t. Volley he goose, but it ra charmed life and exc g out of f fired at it, and > men and “UPSET A CAN OF MILK. one of the me t at the goose. owner the « presented a bill for : the unlucky goose hunter had to pay About a quar of a mile from the Widow Simpson’s home is the village | school, presided over by a young wom- an teacher, 40 little boys and girls under charge One Monday morning the goose flew in at the front door of the schoot- house and began to make things live- ly. Knowing the evil nature of the who has some her fowl, the teacher and her pupils were | badly frightened at its appearance It began operations by grabbing a book out of a child's hands and tearing it to pieces. The teacher, armed with a broom, and some of the bolder of the pupils, with rulers, made a com- bined attack on the intruder, but it cared them off and inflieted a number f severe injuries on them, including a ad cut on the teacher's face, made with a stroke of its powerful wings Finally, seeing they were no match | for the belligerent goose, teacher and vupits fled, leaving ii in possession of the room. Help was summoned, but when it arrived the goose, with a loud squawk. flew out of the doorway and winged its way to the woods, since which it vas not been seen. The interior of the schoolhouse presented a scene of wiid wreckage. The floor was strewn with torn books, desks were upset, ink bot- tles spilled, and a number of panes of glass broken. It cost nearly $20 to repair the damage, and the school rustees talk of suing the Widow Simpson for the amount if the goose comes back. _ is te Uncertain. “Pooh!” said Daisy, scornfully, “the idea of your being afraid of a poor old house dog! Why, he eats out of my hand.” “I don‘t doubt it,” replied Bur- roughs, dubiously,-‘but what I am afraid of is that he might take a no- tion to eat out of my !eg."—Smart Set. Damages Are'n~t Dead Man. The Indiana ¢ terrors to matri ave added new engagements. ‘The ca | | j | | In the case of Ct nsen versus Crum they have reached a conclusion involving the decl of the principle that the of one of the parties to a marriage engage- , ment c¢ itutes a breach of prom- ise, entitling the surviving party to receive compen ages in such amount as may be shown to be just and equitable in the cireum- stances. In this case they were fig- ured out by the jury at $6,000. } ows, THE WASHINGION BEE. CATAMOUNT FOR PET. from airs to Piano and Back Again and Otherwise Behaves Itself Quite Decently. Miss Jessie Van > ig the owner of , of Tiffin, 0., a pet, ich, if loose unt, Indian territory, i by the inhabitants ge animat. In Tif- layfully leaps from the parlor ehairs to the pianoand back again. At some of the recent cat shows this cat has been making a great hit. Its growl s no little awe, if not the attendan CHERRY LIKES ATTENTION “spotted lynx” is the correct name was captured on Bushy mountain Cherokee nation, Ipc an Indian and a United State r The land appraiser Nest’s father. The nest of the mother was located by the Ind their i when the mother ca watched tunity away ey removed r home at the 2 One of these kittens ally killed, alone sur- ne It be petted apprec A COURTEOUS FARMER. Relingaixshed His Right to the ‘Phone Because His Business Was Not Very Important, own in the said a Chicago >a Cincinnati r desiring into the h There was a io ay, “and, teleph quarters Fa a farme “YES, BUT I'LL WAIVE IT? ” shead of me, and he turned to me and said: ““If you wish to use the wire first, go ahead.” **But you have the privilege,’ I re- plied. “*Yes, but I'll waive it.’ “I only wish to talk with Chicago, while your message may be one of life or death.” “"Oh, it’s not so bad as that,’ he replied, with a grim smile. eloped with a windmill aight, but you go right ah talk. I was simply notify the constables along the line *e let her slide right along.” Generous to His Bride, stock ranch blooded horses ‘My wife last i with going to man A your A 600-acre and 20 head of the gift of Grafton F. Johnson, of Mead- Idaho, to his bride, Alice Henry, of Cumberland, The sanusintance of the twe Hard Lack. “What's the trouble, Croesus: seem as if you were in hard luck. 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When making cakes, ete., try grease tng the tins with olive oil instead of butter, and they will turn out wueb better and without any trouble The surest way of removing fruit stains from linen is to place the article in a bowl and immediately pour on boiling water, when stains will be found to entirely disappear. To preserve blankets that are bad- ly worn, patch all holes too large to darn; then cover with cheese-cloth and tack with colored yaro or worsted. Suttonhole with the yarn across the ends. To loosen & glass stopper soak a corner of a glass cloth in beiling wa- ter and then wrap it round the neck of the bottle. The heat will cause the neck to expand and then the stopper may easily be removed. To renovate leather furniture wash it with a little soap and water and when dry apply a little vaseline, rubbed in with the hand. Let it re- main till next morning, then polish with a soft duster. This treatment will prevent the leather from erack- ing. 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