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The Washington times., 1904-01-15

such circumstances depends a good
deal more on temperament than or
virtue. Analogous eases are the do
nestle calamities which we have all
seen. One woman goes into Mysteries
over the serious illness of a child; an
other remains calm so long as there Is
anything to be done, but collapses
after it Is all over; still another shows
little feeling outwardly, but loses her
appetite and weakens in vitality under
the strain; another, while unaffected
physically, goes through life with
character hardened and embittered by
her loss. The majority of women.
however, and the majority of men as
well, may be hysterieal under sud
den strain, but if the strain is CON
tirued for weeks or months, they grow
stolid. This Is a necessary provision
of nature. 1t would be physically i'm
possible for any person to weep, moan
and show emotional agitation for
many days at time. The natural IN
stinct of any human being, brought to
bay, is to be self-controlled, and self
control means apparent GOODNESS and
stolidity. 1t need not be inferred that
il means guilt.
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COMMENT ON 7-ROUR DAY
PROCUREMENT CLERKS
Wages of Stenographers incidentally Discussed.
Reward for Ambitious Clerks

wants OF social club at so much per-
with something extra on the side.
No. has 20 meet his girl at 4.1o
just around the corner. and he would
better be on time. or there will be some
thing doing IN the. way Of hot-air cur,
rents.
Sos. 4, 8. and leave the building at
and take a car for the university
where they are getting sn education on
the salary the Government is paying
them for their daily services Myi but
they are sleepy and but little account
during tae day.
No. z e buddy OF the chiefs He
goes anS comes whenever he wants to-
He IS quite a quiet quasi-esthetic.
No. is the Business Agent OF the
Ladies' Artificial Union, and she has 70
meet tie sisters in the lodge room at
4:15
No 9 ia required by her physician for
Beauty culture 20 be at home on her
couch at 4:Z7l5 D. m to receive her spe-
cial daily complexion treatment, and
for warts on her hands.
No. 10 always goes shopping at 40.
although she frequently says she never
finds anything rich or artistic enough
here to purchase. but II she was only
No. II generally leaves a few minutes
before 4, and with his chum enters a
nearby refreshment store and quickly
and quietly asks for some OF the same. .
He has a colossal thirst from doing SO
much brain work during the day
No u is due at home just after 70
smooth her wrinkles out and dress for
the daily reception. She never tells any
new acquaintance that she draws a sal
airy from Uncle Sam.
No. Is is our Uncle. who loans US
money at 1c per cent day. a week, OF
month. according TO our pressing
n@eds He has to be at the loan ONCE
at 30 p. m.
Nos. "a ard Is are just-well-they are
old. country-fashioned, and don't do
anything but work hard all the time.
They don't bet on a horse race. or sport
at all They both have big bank ac-
counts. but don't loan US their money.
So you see, we must leave at p. m.
and the law must not cut any ice with
u.s. II we can't have our way we viii
form a union. and send our walking
delegate around to see Mr.. Government
Then Uncle Sam Will get badly scared
and he viii let us do as we please,
don't think ONE OF EN-.
| washington, jan Is.
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THE
PERSONAL
SIDE
PLAYS SPECTATOR.

One OF the most conspicuous figures
on the Washington Stock Exchange Is
Charles J. Bell. president of the Arnerf-
can Security and Trust Company. Mr..
Bell Is usually an early arrival at the
daily sessions Of the change. and taxes
delight in talking over local finances
with other members before the gayel OF
President Williams sounds As an oper-
ator In stock transactions. however. he
IS. perhaps, not SO conspicuous as other
traders. and seems TO enjoy playing ths
role OF spectator rs well as that OF a
leader in the trading. Without such
personalities as that of Mr.. Bell, the
Washington Exchange would appear
rather lost to those attending. the daily
meetings
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TOO FOND OF sAUERKRAUT.

Senator Quay who is on the invalid
roster. left his hotel in Philadelphia only
once yesterday. and then TO call on his
physician. He is reported to be feeling
somewhat better.
Senator Qusy's friends tell stories OF
his fondness for Pennsylvania made
sauerkraut. and they suspect that a re-
cent consignment Of this dish from \
Northumberland county admirer may
have had something to do with his pres
ent condition.
Senator Quay's latest trip TO Florida
was not enjoyable. On account Of the
bad weather he was obliged TO remain
indoors almost all the time.
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STRENUOUS MANNING.

Jimmy" Manning. ex-marager Of the
Washington baseball team. is the most
popular man who ever guided the for
tunes OF the Senators. Mr.. Manning was
in the city last week on business con-
nected with an explosive in which he IS
interested. Mr. Manning gained the
reputation of being one Of the ''squar-
est baseball men in the business while
here, and was liked and respected By
his players. He was intimate with
them, but unlike many other managers
who are intimate with their men, he was
obeyed. II a player took IL into his
head that he would do as he pleased.
there was trouble. One instance is re-
called where one of his players told
Manning to go bag your head; III do
as L please" Mannings only reply was
a good, hard left swing to the players
eye After that he was respected by
the player, as well as obeyed. Mr.
Manning is one of the most liberal
minded men ever in the national game,
but when any player misplaced his con-
fidence in him. he sometimes took forci-
bic means of regaining IL, no matter
how big the player Mr.. Manning is an
expert boxer, and there was not a
player on the Washington team at the
time Of his regime who did not ac-
knowledge he could whip any OF them.
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WANTED THE STORY.

Col. John G. Linnehan. Insurance com
missioner OF New Hampshire Is in town
and has been regaIing his friends with
lot of stories from. way up where
the recent storms he has seen here are
regarded as mere snow furries. He was
in the middle Of one this morning n
Commissioner Wares room when he
met another gentlemen from New
Hampshire. and in a moment was in
lively handshaldng discussion with him
about the gossip OF the Granite State.
The other members Of the pension COM
mittee of the Grand Army waited and
waited and watched Still the colonel
talked on till finally they were unable
70 bear the strain any longer and
shouted. almost as one man, Come,
colonel. we want the rest Of that story"
The colonel started. took flying trip
back to Washington. and in a moment
there was a point well made. a hearty
laugh and all were about their business
with Commissioner Ware
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Tenement Reform.
The Difficulties Encountered by New
York House Owners.


The new law for tenement reform
in New York is bothering some Of the
owners. One complains that he has
been ordered to make certain changes
which will entail inconvenience and
suffering on his tenants while the re-
pairs are going on. This was to be
expected. There never was a neces-
sary reform yet which did not incon-
venience somebody.
II is well to keep in mind, in view
Of the agitation for slum reform here
IN Washington, that it is not possible
to replace unsanitary buildings with
healthful ones without entailing ex-
pense on the owners, and, in many
cases, inconvenience on the tenant.
When a block of unsanitary dwellings
is torn down, the people who lived
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Reward Suggested.

To the Editor Of The WASHINGTON Times;
Several ambitious department clerks
have already rushed into print express
ing great delight that they have at last
been compelled to work a half-hour
longer each day. They appear to be
ticJ<led TO death that they are privileged
20 give their Uncle a little more OF their
valuable time I am Government
clerk myself. and am forced to take
phfIosophicaHy this addition TO the
workday, but / have not yet met with
any IN similar positions who would not
a. least nrefer to knock OF at l. The
could afford to substantially
reward these ambitious clerks. seeing
how much money is being saved BY tax
Ing on thirty minutes r. A n.
Washington, January "A.
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TURNED HUMAN TARGET.

Among the most modest heroes in the
National Guard OF the District OF Co
lumbia no one has a stronger. claim 70
pre-eminenee than Col. Lloyd NJ Brett,
adtutant general OF the Guard. recently
assigned 20 the volunteer organization
from the Second Cavalry, stationed at
Fort Myer. Colonel Brett. until a short
time ago, was captain. but within the
past six weeks he passed the War De-
partment examination, and is now
Major Brett in the regular army. that
position corresponding to lieutenant
colonel in the volunteer organizations
Colonel Brett, in addition to carrying
many battle scars. also wears a medal
Of honor a distinction OF which but
few soldiers can boast He Enodestly re-
Trains at all times from telling when
how. or under what circumstances he
won his medal. He was associated with
the Second Cavalry on the Western
frontier for many years. and also saw
service in cuba 1t is believed he earned
it while out West. although It is mere
conjecture.
Some time ago one Of his friends in
CURED Of him as TO the Workmanship
how to shoot straight" remarked the
colonel. Il remember once on the from
tier they ran me and my men into a
close corner. and I stood up on knoll
for them 70 shoot at me while my men
ran away was not wounded"
This may or may not be the act or
bravery for which Colonel Brett was
rewarded. but certain it is that he ac-
tually did make target Of himself and
earned q medal there. whether he re-
ra{.e1 II Or not
The Washington times., 1904-01-15
Democratic Possibilities.
Judge Parker in the Lead at Present.

Judge Parker in the Lead at Present.
The problem before the Democratic
leaders at present is the selection of a
candidate who has no record, and is
not a nonentity, and it IS quite obvious
that such task is more difficult than
almost any other which a political
partv can tackle. For the last twenty
years the dearth of good Presidential
material IN the party has been such
that any man who had the ghost of a
show was likely to have the chance TO
make some sort of a record. The old
puzzle about the fox, the goose, and
the bag of corn is simple compared
with the demand for a candidate who
can suit three different political fac
tons of widely varying social and
political convictions, and still not offer
opportunity for attacks by the oppo-
site party.
1t is clear that the only man who
viii at all answer immediate needs is
one without a political history. 1t
might be possible, if the strongest man
in the party were nominated this year,
and in 1908 and in 1912 if necessary,
to work up in time such a sentiment as
would elect him eventually, but the
rarty * not out for success long de-
ferred, and, anyway, it would be "a
very slim chance Senator German,
by all odds the strongest man in the
party, would not do for the West, and
probably would not be acceptable to
some States in the North Gray and
Olney are good men. but they have n
record Of boiling. There are a good
many thousands of Democratic voters
III this country who, while they did not
ike Bryan much, went to the polls
end voted for him Just the same, from
a sense Of party loyalty; and they de-
mand just such party loyalty in their
leaders This demand is just and
right If the Democratic party IS
ever to make anything of itself as a
ruling force, it will have to learn that
lesson of unity, and every man in il
should be bound by the obligation 10
speak his mind when the candidate is
under discussion, but vote for him re-
lhgiously after he is chosen. When the
Democratic leaders can count on a
solid party they will begin to have
things their own way.
There is a very good chance that
Judge Parker will turn out a stronger
man than he looks. There Is always
the chance that the dark horse may
win the race. It is vet uncertain now
much of a Democrat it would take to
beat Roosevelt, but there seems to be
a very general conviction that it vii
take a good deal Of a Democrat, and
that the bigger he Is, the better With
personality and popular sentiment OF
one side, and personality and a ma
chine on the other, we might antiei
pate y hot fight. With personality
popular sentiment, and a machine OF
one side, and only a machine on tn,
other, the victory would be easy. The
situation really resolves Itself into tn
question whether, if Parker is nomi
mated, he will turn out TO have a per
sonality, and whether, if Roosevelt i
nominated, he will turn out to have
, machine.
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Where the Shoe Pinches.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times.
wish TO present few of the personal
evils and inconvenience which the new
order requiring Government clerks to
work from until $50 promises to bring
about. These are OF vital Importance
to the persons involved. and should,
In the opinion of many, be made known
to an interested public. They embody
reasons why the extra half hour should
not be added to the working time, es-
pecially at the fag end Of the day, and
are as follows:
Clerk No. l. when .. m. comes. HES
to the depot and takes the 4:30 train for
Baltimore. and there puts on front
and a flashlight and acts as hotel clerk
until 10 p. m. which pays his car fare
and liquids.
No 2 takes same train. and after
arriving in Annapolis attends to the
The Washington times., 1904-01-15
The Difference.

Docs your mother allow you 10 have two
pieces Of pie when you are at home, willie?"
asked his hostess.
mo. nam"
swell. do YOU think she would like you to
have two pieces heref'
ooh. she wouldn't cure" said Willie. conf
IDENTITY. this isn't her pie."-The Gateway
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

Governor Durbin. OF Indiana. is re-
ported to have said that Hanna would
respond to popular demand for his
nomination II IL killed him. But the
country does not want to kill Mr.. Hanna.
as useful as he is.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15
Display of Feeling.
The Disposition to Judge People by
Their Emotional Behavior.

Their Emotional Behavior
1t is rather curious that human ma
ture is prone TO determine the guilt
or innocence Of a person accused of
crime by his or her self-control. This
IL evident in the reports Of the Bech-
tel murder case The fact that the
members of the Bechtel family APP
peared calm in the court room is men
toned in many Of the reports rather
as if it we're proof of guilt This is
absurd
OF course, none Of Us know how we
should behave if falsely accused of
some heinous crime, nor do we know
how we should act if the accusation
we're true. The behavior of people in
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

1t is reported that the people are
praying for rain over in New York.
They evidently do not think it would do
any good to pray for a new street
cleaning commission
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

Mayor Tom Johnson says that the au-
tomobile is the safest vehicle on the
streets: but how will it be when every
body has an automobile?
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

The labor union in New Orleans is
trying to have lagniappe abolished.
Those unions are always trying 20 tam
per with Holy Writ.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

President schurman says we shall
have war with Colombia; and that set
Ties Il. OF course.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

Manifest destiny is not nearly as sim
pie proposition when two countries
are taken with an attack Of it at the
same time.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

The people of New York are watch
ing the weather reports to see whether
they will need ice boats or gondolas
for the navigation Of their streets.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

President Hadley is discouraged about
New York, but New York is not dis
couraged about President Hadiey. not
having time to spend in that way.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

Those people who are sneering at lit
tie heroes Of little wars" seem 70 want
a big hero of a big war. and yet they
do not want to have war at all. Who
can unravel the mysteries Of some mems
unfuds7
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

When baseball is considered in ar
ranging the hours Of Government de-
partments. who can say that we are
not a sporting nation?
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

Uruguay has broken out with revo-
luton, but it looks as IL she would have
10 get we'll by herself.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

For commissioner OF street cleaning in
the United States-Jupiter Pluvius.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

1t would he rather amusing If the
country should advise ]. Pierpont Nor
gan TO keep out Of politics, go back to
his office. and attend to his knitting.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

Judge Parker IS said TO have no enc
mics. He viii find out how it feels to
have some II he is nominated for the
Presidency.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

President William r.. Harper. Of Chi
cago University. has announced that
twenty new buildings are TO be put up
I'm the near future. at a cost OF 49,
100000. on the site Of the great Standard
OIL learning factory II does not look
as II we were 10 have cheaper kero-
sene for some time 20 come. The stu
dents Will be singing their sacrtegious
hymns with more fervOr than ever:
Praise John. from whom oil bless
ings fowl"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-18

A servant hates to be always watch
ed. Il left her said one girl "be-
cause she was always prying around.
and coming out in the kitchen very
softly. like cat, to see if was work
ing all the time That isn't neces-
sary, and it is sure to create III feeling.
Shortcomings can be discovered with
out constant espial. and it lowers a
woman In her servants eyes when she
shows a suspicious disposition. The
great ma ster at Rugby made his boys
great by putting them on their honor.
If a servant has any sense of honor.
trust to it. If she hasn't, Discharge
her after a fair trial, and get one who
has 1t does people good to be trust
ed unless they are utterly destitute
of moral fiber; it does them good to be
commended. to be advised, to be ap-
preached like human beings and not
like machines. When the sun and the
cold wind conspired to make a man
east off his cloak the sun got the vic
tory. Kindness will save and lift up
where GOODNESS and keen criticism will
fail. Kindness will mold where cold
ness will harden.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-18

HOW TO fIolu Actors: III anyways
makes me mad to talk to an actor. lie
pretends to listen politely, but his at
tention is wandering all the time. Ever
notice iti' Nos | always talk to
them about themselves. '-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Owner of Fishpond ito man who is
respassing)-Don't you see that sign,
mo fishing here? Angler-Yes, and
l dispute it, Why, there's good fish
ing here. Look at this baskettul. The
man must have been mad who put
that board up.
1T was only five years ago that l
started in with our firm at five dollars
week." said Bragg. land now | earn
fifty week without any trouble"
That's so; it's easy to earn that re-
piled hewitt, but how much do you
getI'--Philadelphia Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-18
SAVED CHILD'S LIFE.
Remarkable Cure of Dropsy 10y
Dodd's Kidney pills.

Remarkable Cure of Dropsy by
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Sedgwick, Ark, June ! l.-The case
of W. S. Taylor's little son is looked
upon by those interested in medical
matters as one of the most wonderful
on record. In this connection his faith
er makes the following statement:
Last September, my little boy had
ropsy; his feet and limbs eyre swol-
len to such an extent that he could not
walk nor put his shoes on. The treat
ment that the doctors We're giving him
seemed to do him no good and two or
three people said his days were short,
even the doctors, two of the best in
the country told me he would not get
better. l stopped their medicine and
at once sent for Dodd's Kidney Pills.
gave him three pills day ,one morn
ing, noon and night for eight days; at
the end of the eighth day the swelling
was all gone, but to give the medicine
justcie l gave him eleven more pills.
l used thirty five pills in all and he
was entirvely cured. | consider your
medicine saved my child's life. When
the thirty five pills were given him.
he could run, dance and sing, whereas
before he was an invalid III his moth
er's arms from morning until night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-18

She-But II you say you can't bear
the girl. why ever did you propose? He
We'll, her people have always been
good to me and it's the only way |
could return their hospitality Punch.
Miss Cutting-rhat dog of yours
seems to be remarkably intelligent.
Softleigh-Yaws. indeed. law
could not begin to tell you all he
knows. Miss Cutting-No, of course
not.-New Yorker
blzzer-l regret to learn that your
son Reginald failed in his graduating
examination at Harvard Buzzer-
keggy could stand that if only his crew
had not been beaten in the boat race
Ohio State journal.
Gentleman Ito man on horseback
Why. my man. how do you expect to
get that horse along with spur on
one side only? Horseman-Wel sir,
If gets that ere side to go, amt the
other bound to keep up?
What polite little boy you are"
exclaimed Miss Anne Teek, land do
you always take Off your hat like that
when you speak to ladies!" Nom"
replied the polite little boy, "only old
ladies. "-Phiadelphia Press.
II think I'll take this bracelet" said
a lady whose husband had suddenly
amassed fortune. Are you sure it's
made of refined goldY "Oh, yes" an
swered the jeweler. Because do
detest anything that isn't refined" said
the lady.
The Uncle-Well, here's the money
you've been bothering me for. Now,
remember the old saying that "A fool
and his money are easily parted.
The Nephew don't know about
that. I've had to coax you for more
than a week for this.
81 wonder why the groomsman at Il
wedding is called the best man."
queried the leap-year girl. Il suppose"
rejoined the old bachelor ''it is >be-
cause he has shown his superior in
tellect in not posing as the victim in
the tragedy. "-Chicago News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-18
About Rhularh.

1t is safe to assert that no plant
grows which is more universe Ily
sought for in it's season than rhubarb,
or pie-plant as some like to call it.
Its properties are highly medicinal;
the acid being of that kind which the
system needs and Graves just as soon
as spring opens. This craving takes
possession of us at that season. with
the regularity and persistence Of the
bueblrd's note at that time. and it re-
mains with us as long as there Is a
salable stalk in the market. 1t is
almost the first garden product to
which the gardener gives his undivid-
eL attention, as 1t is almost the first
which lifts its hardy head to WOO the
sunshine.
rhubarb plant is very handy
thing to have i'm garden. as once it is
we'll started. it will yield an abundant
supply at an expenditure of very lit
tie care. The soil should he rich to
begin with. and each year the root
should be dug around, and kept we'll
watered
When purchasing rhubarb at the
market always seek those stalks which
have red tinge at the roots: they
are as much superior to the small,
greenish ones as rosy checked APP
pie is to an unripe one.