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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
MCFARLAND FAYORS
A GOOD HOLIDAY
Would Allow District Employees Time
On From Saturday Until
Tuesday.

District Building employees viii cele-
bTate Christmas by a half-h0iday Sat
uTday and a whole day Monday, if the
recommendation of Commissioner Mac
farland, made today, is approved.
Since Christmas this year falls on
Sunday for the first time in six years,
there has been some conjecture as 10
whether the authorities would decide
10 order the day before or the day fol-
lowing Christmas 10 be observed as a
holiday. The action of Commissioner
mcfarland On providing for 81 dag and
a half. sets conjecture at rest. as there
is little doubt but that the ether Com
missiOneTS viii concur in this.
W. c. Haskell, Sealer of Weights and
Measures, has recommended that the
Eastern. Western and Georgetown
markets be closed on Monday, as eX-
pericnce has shown that IL Is practi-
cally impossible 10 do market business
Immediately after q holiday of this
character Commissioner Macfarland
has approved the recommendation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
SET Of RULES FOR
YOUTHFUL BONLERS
Don t" by an Old Timer
at the Game.
Many Faults Of the Average Beginner
Can Be Overcome by Fol-
lowing Advice.

This is the season of the year when
the followers of bowling are receiving
all sorts of suggestions as to how 10
improve their form on the alleys.
one OF the old hands VINO has follow
ed the game for years. when asked the
best rules for a tyro, gave the follow
ing.
Step back from the foul line FIVE steps.
Stand erect, face the pins, let the weight
of the bali rest on your left hand
take a firm grip with the right hand,
swing the ball and see if the grip Is
all right. Now don't run but walk fast
four steps starting with your light foot
In front. Do not bend your arm or your
back keep your feet apart, and bend
your knees. Form an imaginary line Ia
the right side Of the head pin and
bowl on that line. DO not force the
ball at first: you will have speed 10 barn
In a week; get the swing and delivery
and you viii set the pins
Don't try 20 learn I'm a dav.
Don't grip the ball too tight
Don't loft the bail.
Don't play the side ball until you have
mastered the center delivery.
Don't swing the ball more than once
before delivering IT,
Don't deliver the ball with the right
foot front
Don't step on or over the foul line
Don't think you can change the course
Of the ball after it has left your hand
Don't expect a strike every time you
hit the head pin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
SIXTEEN THOUSAND
RECEIVE CHARITY
Help Given to 1000
Families.
MANY NEVER AIDED BEFORE

Nearly 1000 families. amounting tC
about 1900 men. wonen and children,
VIII receive help through the medium
OF the Associated Charities this year.
Fifty per cent Of this number will be
new cases-families that have never be-
fore received help-aud almost the entire
number VIII receive that aid from bust
ness houses and private families.
The Board of Charities furnishes the
names. Charitably inclined persons do
the rest
As result of the early cold spell. an
unusually large number of families are
reported 10 De in desperate circum-
stances. Last year only $3.50 families
were aided during the entire year. This
year the association VIII help over that
number during the Christmas holidays
About One-third OF this number are
usually widows with small children and
deserted wives. AT this season of the
year tnefe IS very little work Whic.
can be obtained for them. ana they are
often found scanuly clothed ana with
out either food or fuel. Their cases
are always promptly attended TO, i'm
mediate aid being rendered. and then
an attempt is made 10 lind employment
for them.
WidoWeTs, too are often the objects
of charity. Ia these cases, the assocla-
JiOn is rarely called on 20 supply food.
The widOweT usually makes 50 or SO a
week, and has several children TO look
after lie is unable TO either attend to
the children himself or to engage the
services Of a woman. II is here the as
ISOLATION comes To the front, furnishing
a woman who looks after the children
while the father is at work.
Not infrcqueutly the board works for
years on one family. Sometimes they
are forced 10 give 10 uD as hopeless. but
in other cases, q Z. years OF laDOrlng,
they succeed I'm elevating the family out
T. Of the rut into which they have fallen.
The board only recently succeeded IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
SECRETARY OF STATE
"A MIGHTY HUSTLER"
Stranger in Town Notes and Comments Upon the Rapid
ity With Which John Hay Moves About.

heard a clicking sound as of a big
door having been suddenly thrown
open; there was a slight hustle like
that Of an object in motion, and then
out of the now open door over which
stood the sign, the igure of man was
propelled.
Il caught a feeting glimpse of "a
strong. erect figure, buttoned up In "A
heavy overcoat, Il gray-brown beard
showing beneath the regulation silk
hat. and then. before I could collect
my senses or say so much as Jack Rob
inson the figure was gone. l never
saw a man walk faster in my life.
Secretary Hay is n man of method,
I understand, but by JOVc if he moves
Ike that he certainly does not waste
much time. / had always heard that he
was a profound student, but now / know
the secret OF his success as the greatest
American Secretary of state that ever
lived
He IS a mighty hustler"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

II happened to be at the State Dc
partment the other day" said "a be-
specialized tourist AZ one of The hotels,
when John Hay, the great Secretary
of State. came out. or rather dashed
out of his office. Ny, but that was a
sight l viii never forget.
Il have been TO the State Depart
ment several times since just at the
hour when ] was told Secretary Hay
was accustomed 10 go TO his luncheon
OF TO "a Cabinet meeting, and every time
il was the same thing. The speed
with which the Secretary moves is as
tonishing AS 1 stood out in the corri-
DOR on the first day 1 was engaged in
talking 10 "A messenger who was posted
not far from door which 1 noticed
was marked Secretary OF State
Suddenly. in the midst of our con-
versatlon the messenger stopped as if
he had been shot, stood stiff as "a ram
rod and faced about in the hallway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

go without Christmas dinner this year.
The Salvation Army VIII provide din-
ners for 800, and every day letters from
private persons come 10 the central office
Of the Associated Charities. requesting
that the names Of one. two. or three
needy families be furnished them tn
order that they may dispense a little
Of the prevalent Christmas cheer. Man
ayers for several prominent business
houses Of the city have sent IN similar
requests.
Saks & Co. viii, as usual. give away
100 OVercOats. The coats are given only
10 needy and deserving boys whose
names have been recommended by the
association. Often IN a particularly
worthy case the boy is given not only
an overcoat. but clothes. shoes, and
stockings rs well.
The Trniversalist Church OF Our
Father, too. will take an active part in
gladdening the homes OF the poor. The
Associated Charities has been asked 20
supply the names Of fifty needy colored
children These children viii be enter-
tanned and afterwaTd given supper
which they viii probably remember Tor
many months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The annual election and Installation Of
officers Of the Government Printing
OfHce Mutual Relief Association took
place yesterday. at Typographical Tenn
pie. The organization has the disunc-
ton Of being the oldest sick benefit as
sCciatl0n in the United States.
The members of the association are
also very proud of the record OF the
organization. The association Is IN a
prosperous condition. There are los
members enrolled. and large number
of applications for membership were re-
ceiytd at the annual meeting yesterday.
ia the past year $40 was paid out Tor
sick benefits. and 10 those who ala not
receive sick benefits a dividend OF 81. %
was paid.
The officers chosen 70 manage the
affairs OF the organization for the ensu-
ing year are:
President, A. ". Bowen; vice presi-
dent, j.. r.. DiCkman, recording secre-
tary, T.. r. GeyeT; financial secretary,
J. p. Keefe, and treasurer. a. J. Arnold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
WIFE OF 80 SUES MAN
OF 81 FOR A DIVORCE
She Doesn't Remember When They
Were MaIried-More Than
Forty Years Ago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Upon the brink
OF the grave. William Lyman, eighty
seven years old, is contesting the di-
vorce suit of his helpmate. who Is
eighty.
1t has been charged that the old man
treated his wife with extreme cruelty
during the last three years. She de-
clares that he beat. choked. kicked.
and struck her, and in other ways NAL
treated her"
Lyman and his wife We're married so
long ago that they do not remember the
date, and il does not appear in the rec
ords But the old woman admits that
for about forty years they lived hap
PLY and disagIeements only came with
extreme age.
The husband in his answer charges
that she is -'quarrelsOme. violent, and
vicious, making his life miserable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
SAhOANS APPEAL
TO THE PRESIDENT
Ask for Less AutOcratic
Government.
OBJECTION TO NAVAL RULE
Would Pay Taxes in Cash-Natives
and Twenty Eight White Residents
All Sign the Appeal.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ii. W.
Jewett, the only white merchant on the
Island OF Tutuila. has arrived here
bringing a petition from the Samoans
of the island 10 President Roosevelt APP
pealing 10 him 10 grant them less
auJocFatic government than that or the
Navy Department
The petition viii be turned over 10
Representative Kahn 10 take 10 the
President.
TuiolOa, one of the leading CHIEFS
wrote the petition. Ii asks that the
natives be allowed To pay their taxes
in cash instead OF in Copra. The copra
srop is now held by the Government
until the taxes are paid. lie asks FOR a
tax of Sl a head.
AN tie natives, as well as the elghl
white residents. have signed the petition
demauding a civil government IN which
they viii have some voice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
She Endured TOrtureS
To Become Beautiful
French Woman Suffered MartyrdOm" for q
Year to Correct lmperfeCtiOns of
Form and Feature.

Nature had bestowed on her a SKYE
tilted nose. II was made Grecian by
the application of a spring bandage e
il night and day for months.
One nostrii was larger than another.
The constant use OF a pad increased
the size Of the smaller one until they
were a well-matched pair.
Her cheeks, which were too thin.
were filed out by injections Of paraffin.
Her ears Fgere compressed against the
side Of her head by springs until theif
bat-wing tendencies had been overs
come Heavy weights were attached "a
the lobes 10 produce the desired elongat-
ed shape.
Now she Is considered a pretty
woman.
And she considers il well worth the
price she has paid for 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

PARIS. Dec. 19-There is n French
saying 10 the effect that You must
suffer to be beautiful
Its truth has been strikingly shown
by a Iady's maid Ia Paris VINO has
lust revealed the secret Of her mis-
tress' beauty.
To attain it she endured maryrdom
for a year.
During the mornings she lay nat on
her back on the floor. This vas 10 inn
prove her figure.
The afternoons she spent on high
stool. swaylng her body about from
the hips. This treatment was supposed
10 make her graceful and IissOm and
beautlfy the contour Of her waist and
throat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
GIRL FALLS 400 FEEL
LANDS SAFE IN SNOW

louisville. Pa. Dec. 1e--Fallins
900 feet down a mine breach, Harriet
Jones. ten years old. Of Heckscherville,
this county today landed on bed or
snow and escaped without a single In
Jury. not even a scratch.
A searching party found her halt
hour later, and drew her 10 the surface
with TuuFs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
Faney Meats f0r AlI washingtOn.

Golden a. Co. (92-92S La Ave) have
s.,5Ired the finest blue grass fed Vir-
Einia Cattle. which have been brought
up 10 the highest standard Of condition,
and are supplying dealers for the Xmas
trade hOme-dressed Fancy meats that
will crafty the most discriminating con-
nOisseurE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
HOLDING TEXAS COTTON.

DALLAS. Dec. 19.-The Galveston
Dallas News publishes replies from
correspondents in ninety-siX Texas
counties showing that $50 600 10 5s5. 90
bales OF cotton are being held for high
er prices. These c0uuurs ia 1898 pro
duCed I.ZLal6 bales. or nearly 20 pei
cent Of the Texas crop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

lust such a case. after FIVE years OF ap-
Tarently fruitless efforts. There was a
husband a wife, and hve small children.
The husband was a skilled artisan, but
was an habitual drunkard. spending all
his money in the saloons, and leaving
has family destitute. When discovered
bv the Associated Charities the family
lived in > small alley shanty, reeking
with filth. scantily clothed. and without
food. Time and again the husband would
reform, but invariably fell back into his
old habits.
Took Drink Cure.
Recently he was persuaded TO take
the drink cure and has now thoroughly
reformed. He now often makes SO per
dav. He and his family live in com
Portable quarters in a respectable neigh
borhOod, aud his children, well led an
warmly clothed. are regular pupils at
the public school near their home.
This Is one OF the many cases where
the association is called on 10 aid fami-
lies toward helping themselves, rather
than supplying them with their needs.
Few needy persons viii be forced 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
No Turkey Famine in Washington.

The turkey Is IN demand now. so
much so llat there is scarcity Of them
all over The country. Not SO here Gold
en- a. Co.. S22-9Z> La. ave, viii have their
usual large Xmas supply and beginning
Wednesday next. viii supply dealers the
finest of Virginia turkeys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
Parlor Cars to Pinehurst.

on Seaboard. 1850 a. II. train. COM
mencing December 9Th. Office, 1921 Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
The Banking Department Of Union

Trust & Storage Co, 1414 + ST, pays I'm
teresJ on deposits. subject TO check al
will. Savings accounts invited.
, 1904-03-24
Editorial CounoIation.

The senator had dropped in for a
friendly chat with his friend the edi-
tor of his home paper and had hardly
seated himself when there appeared a
well known character OF the town, a
type of individual common to every 10.
callty. the man who knows how the
paper ought to be run"
Without noticing the presence Of the
senator he mar launched into a com
plant that the paper had not printed
certain articles he had written for it.
Why" said he. Il gave 'em to you
months ago. What have you done with
'em %
The editor smiled sadly. Pm hold
Ing them" he replied. And they serve
a very good purpose too. Now and
then get to thinking that perhaps we
are not offering the public rs good a
paper as we ought to. At such times
| look up your articles and see how
much worse h sheet might be. So |
become real cheerful again. Please
don't take them from met"
, 1904-03-24
TORGNY ANDERSON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
OFFICE IN HOTEL Wolf ANNEX.
Absent at Tie Camp
Saturdays and Sundays.
Calls answered night and day.
wh,t,-.n q. an EDITOR.

whitman wrote on anything and ev-
erything. after. the fashion of editors.
sometimes with earnestness. sometimes
with u~ndisguised indifference. Here Is
a sample of an occasional sort: TO
cure the ~toothache plunge your feet in
old water. Strange. but true" For
but most people would read ''if."
The man who must supply a column
at a given hour every day cannot make
the quality uniform. Whitman dis
cusses public and personal questions.
asks If ii is right to dance and nswer
himself that Ii is II one goes TO bed in
decent season. rates the ferry
Tor allowing men to smoke and spit on
the decks. and while the United States
army is fighting in Mexico he turns ont
a restful screed entitled Some After
noon Gossip devoted to Il rainfall and
the lamentations of ice cream maker
on account of the coo weather. SOM"
happenings always drew n lecture from
him. He could not abide harshness
~unfairness. tyranny or cruelty. Not an
execution of The death sentence aIr
red anywhere in the Union that he did
not inveigh against capital punishment
Indeed the seventies of law seemed To
i%rritate him more than the seventies of
the criminal.-Charles NJ. Skinner In
Atlantic.
, 1904-03-24

The Japanese have IA most charming
custom which the Americans would do
well in following. In the houses OF the
well TO do there Is always one room
which Is called the chamber OF the in.
spring view and from the windows
OF this room maj be seen some beauty
or nature, sometimes a glimpse OF u
winding liver or pretty hills, and fire.
quently II is no more than a blossoming
cherry tree or an interrupted stretch OF
white snow. but in any case showing
the simple love Of the naturally beauti
ful. While we Americans give theater
and dinner parties. the japanese get up
parties to visit the maple trees while
they are resplendent in the autumn col
ors or to go mushroom hunting. and In
the winter they go out into the country
to view Ii fresh untrodden snow.-De.
troit Tribune.
, 1904-03-24

The Journal des Debats tells II story OF
Professor Rudolf Falb. In 1874 he pre-
dicted an eruption Of Elm on Aug. 81.
He offered a Vienna editor to write
a n ccoun OF it II the editor would
send him to Sicily. Falb was commis-
stoned. When he reached Etna there
was not the slightest sign of disturb
ance. As the 9th approached Falb
was tortured with anxiety and spent
sleepless nights watching the volcano.
Nothing happened ON the 9th and 2sth.
The following morning the servant
rushed into the professors room shout
Ing. AN eruption. a terrible eruption
Falb saw b spectacle and sent of his
dispp,oh
, 1904-03-24
Contest Notice.
LAND OFF1cEAT CHEYENNE, WYoMtNG, }
March u, 1901.

LAND OFFICE It CHEYENNE, WYoMING,
March p, 1904.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by John c. Jack.
contestant, sgainst Homestead entry
No. 350s, made May %. 1898. for So
SW4; 81 SEA Section 20, Township 10
N. Range 81 W., by Fred W. Dinger.
Contestee, in which it is alleged that
Fred W. Dinger did not establish his
actual residence in a house upon said
land, and did not reside upon and cult
vate said tract, in compliance with the
homestead laws for five years. nor for
any period whatever, ant has wholly
abandoned said land and ceased to have
anything to do with the same, and that
said alleged absence from the said land,
to the best Of the knowledge and belief
OF the contestant was not due to his
employment in the Army. Navy, or
Marine Corps of the United States as a
private soldier, officer. seaman or
marine, during the war with Spain or
during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged, said
parties are hereby notified to appear. re-
spond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. ON April
30, 1904 before j. +. Crawford. U. s.
Commissioner. Saratoga, Wyo.. aud that
final hearing will he held at 10 O'Clock
a. m. ON May II. 1904. before the Regis.
ter and Rerpivar ~ The Tr,..al G.
, 1904-03-24

We have the Dsin side-delivery ha,
rake. Call in and see them. The,
are the thing for alfalfa.
Gus Jensen Il Bro,
, 1904-03-24

City property for sale or rent.
g. F. Holck & Co.
, 1904-03-24

A very readable article on Korea
aud the Koreans is published in The
Youths Companion of March 10th
1t is by Archer Butler Hubert, for
mer editor of the Korean lndepend-
ent at Seoul. The article is supple
mented by a note on the Koreans by
Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, who
travelled in Korea about twelve years
ago. This number of The Compan-
ion contains the usual variety of stor-
les, anecdotes and entertaining mis-.
cellany.
, 1904-03-24

Mamma-Georgie, where is the 8
cents | gave you to put in the contribu-
ton box for the heathen2
Georgie-I'm saving 1t for Aunt Het-
ty when she comes.
"Whyf"
Georgie-'Cause | heard papa say
'Ia the old heathen coming here
, 1904-03-24
SARAT0sA CHIPS.

Inc BIRDS are with us once more.
L. NJ. CONFESS was in the city this
week.
j. W. Kernaday was a city visitor
Saturday.
w. E. Tilton came down from his
ranch yesterday.
Walter W. Cothren has been a city
visitor the past week.
Frank Cunningham came down
from the upper country Tuesday.
j. w. Heather is improving in
health slowly but surely.
Cast your eyes over the half page
adj of Gus Jensen 4 Bro. 1t will pay
you.
G. p. Clemmons has returned from
a trip to Rawlins, Omaha and other
points.
Postmaster, G. c. Young and C. A.
Cook were down from Brush creek
Saturday.
John Priquet is down from the
French creek tie camp. where he has
been cutting ties all winter.
j. w. Card was in from Cow creek
yestesday, on his way to Rawlins,
where he has Il case in court.
Fred Viele, Henry e. Wood and
Charles T. Fait were down from En-
campment Monday on land bust
ness.
Green grass is springing up every
where and it Is time to clean up that
yard and lay out the spring flower
beds.
The social dance given last Thurs
dav evening was one of the quietesi
and much enjoyed dances of the
season.
George Franklin was up from For
Steele this week. He has employment
there aud will remain until after the
shearing.
Carpenter W. L. Smith has been
awarded the contract to put up the
cupola on the school building for the
new bell.
Mrs. and Miss Robnett will occupy
the DettinRer cottage, instead OF the
McPhail residence. as reported in
last weeks Sun.
Mrs. j. F. Crawford left for Raw
Inns Monday, where she will visit
with her daughter, Mrs. George S.
Adams, of that place.
j. w. Jenkins, of French. r. A.
Day and j. ID. Parker Of this place,
are all in Rawlins, serving as jurors
in the present term of court.
Put up "a bird box and encourage
the birds to nest near your house.
Make them at home and they will!
soon learn hat you are their friends.
Mrs. Elmer Lufkin was in from the
ranch Yesterday, accompanied by her
brother, George w. Case. Mrs. Luf
kin has just recovered from a rather
sever spell of sickness.
Mrs. F. E. Sterrett and Little Ma
~ Helen have been visiting the
Crawford family this week. Mr.. Ster-
rett came down for them Tuesday
and they left for the ranch yesterday.
H. A. Kincaid was in yesterday
from his Pass creek ranch. Harold,
the little fellow who broke his arm
recently, was with him and seemed
to be as well as usual, though his
arm is still in splints.
The stolen ice cream freezer has
been found. 1t was left on the steps
of the Presbyterian church. Ii was
a contemplate piece of business, no
matter whether it was done in a spirit
of mischief or not, and the guilty
parties should be made to feel the
hand of the law.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Z. Sterrett return
ed Saturday from their trip to Cali
fornia of several months duration.
They had a pleasant time while in
Los Angeles, and report having had
the pleasure OF visiting with Mrs.
Nellie A. Andrews while there. Mr..
Sterrett went on up to the ranch the
same day, but Mrs. Sterrett remained
over here and visited with friends for
several days.
A very readable article on Korea
aud the Koreans is published in The
VII. C 90.