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funds for relief has not been by canvassing
and through agents. but by appeals through
the city press. This requires little no
expense and the ~.nds SO collected have
been found inadequate TO supply the cases
of emergency relief But how is 1t that
this is so? 1t certainly would not have
been If every applicant was aided accord
Ing to the scope of his application and
without inquiry as to Its merits. If the
charitable funds contributed by the city
were simply received and paid out to every
one who applied (remember that there were
nearly 10.e0o applications), not $4,000, but
many times $4,000 would be necessary to
meet the demand.
THE sum needed and actually used is
kept small by the fact that no applicants
appeal is granted as a matter of course,
but only when upon careful Inquiry its mer-
its ascertained. Does not this single
fact show why the increase in 'contribu-
tons to the Associated Charities has been
necessary and that its funds have been
wisely used? But let me go little more
into detail.
Eight Divisions Formed.
1.-THE city has been divided into eight d.
visions, In each one of which there is a
station. with convenient rooms. Persons
trained to the work are in charge of these
stations, which are open during certain
hours in the day. and thronged oftentimes
by multitude of applicants. The names Of
with all the information which can be elic-
tied from them by personal inquiry.
Promptly the division agent or Of the pres
sure is great one of her volunteer assist
ants visits their places of abode and makes
all possible examination to determine the
truthfulness of the applicants statement
and his or her real necessities. Upon the
strength of this she acts and gives the
needed relief. in work If possible sup
plies If necessary.
In this connection it must be noted that
much relief must be furnished instantly.
II Is well called emergency relief There
Is no time to refer to committee and
have 1t pass upon the merits of the appli-
cants, but whatever is done must be done
quickly. So these division agents neees-
sariiy act on their own Judgment often
times exercised on the moment. They must.
therefore. be persons of intelligence, of
sound Judgment, who can take in the situa-
ton promptly and act wisely. We have
striren to put in these places Just such
persons-persons who have been trained for
the work and have had experience and
yet no one of them receives q salary In
excess of $50 per month. If their hearts
were not IN the work they would. OF course,
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but 1t must be considerably enlarged in
scope and developed In operation to meet
the very urgent demands of our city.
ut may seem TO some that the extensive
program for future development, which
eomprehends Fairgrounds for both White
and colored children in all sections of me
city. and, so far as possible, in all of he
schools, with neighhorhood center buildings
containing gymnasia, baths. swimming
pools. club rooms and libraries for each
quarter of the city, Is altogether too ella b.
crate, but rest assured that when tie sit
uation is fully understood such develop
ment will be found not oaly practicable but
inevitable
Mr.. Edson's Report.
Mr.. John JOY Edison explained the work
of the summer outings committee, which,
he said, was organized four years ego, and
summer outing trips commenced In 1902.
While the work is carried On under the aus
pices and general direction OF the Asso-
ciated Charities. none of its expenses are
betrayed by that associat!on. the committee
being entirely supported by public sub
scriptions. The object is TO provide fresh
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first class, In actual and present need. SYM
pathy and advice are not sufficient. There
must be material assistance, and that as
sistance subject to Immediate call
"As for the third class, the main thing
is to establish the fact that the applicant
belongs to that class and to guard the
community against his efforts to make a
living by begging.
This outlines the primary work of organ
lied charity and now we bring you to our
report. We have two main organizations,
the Associated Charities and the Citizens
Relief Association. The latter is the re-
cipient of funds and supplies for immediate
distribution. 1t is, II were, the treas
urer for present relief. and Ats funds are al
most entirely used for that purpose. They
are distributed by the Associated Charities
which acts as eye and ear, to see and
hear the exact truth In respect to every
applicant. The latteTs special work Is to
find out all about those asking relief to
see that out of the funds of the Citizens
Relief Association the present needs of the
actually helpless are supplied; to find If
possible an omen door for every one who is
able and willing to work. and to shut out
the professional menGicant 1t needs but
moments rejection to perceive that this
work requires the labor of many. and while
l do not propose to weary you with figures
and statistics which are given at length
in the printed reports of these assocla-
tons, l do want TO call your attention to
a rev facts as shown by a comparison of
the reports of 1900 and 1895.
Increase in Population.
THE population of the District has in
creased from 27S. 900 in 1860 to 523,000 In
1868. the receipts of the Citizens Relief AS
ISOLATION from 81 500 to $40, 600, those of the
Associated Charities from s. 500 to $4,000
In addition to this the sums contributed IN
1908 for summer outings. public play
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Treasurer and Chairman Summer Outings.
grounds, prevention of consumption and
improvement in housing conditions, for
which no contributions were made in 1900,
amounted to So $50. The total number of
contributors to these funds In 1899 was
375 in 1905, 1888. There was in 1850 COL
applications for relief; in 1903, 9,T46. The
number of individuals engaged in this
charitable work in 1900 was 81; in 1900 1913.
But of this last number only sixteen are
under salary. The others viii receive their
pay Mt the cashiers desk up yonder
Thus It will be seen that while the
population has increased about Is per cent,
the applca tons for relief have increased
co per cent. There were l05 times as many
contributors to the funds and 80 times as
many persons engaged in the work of
these associa tons. Another matter: In 1909
savings were collected from the poor in
sums of from one to fifty cents, amounting
in the aggregate to 81 10. These were
collected after CanVaSSing 94T individuals
and families IN 1905 these savings amount
ed to 81. 229.:}5, collected from a canvass of
3.53S individuals and families. Many of
these were repeatedly called upon and the
have grouped these statistics to make them,
as It were, text for what l have to say,
Showing of Funds.
"And first, you will notice that while the
receipts of the Citizens Relief Associa ton
have not quite doubled, those Of the Asso-
ciated Charities have nearly trebled. The
former represent the relief fund; the latter
the distributing agency. The collection Of
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Address by Justice Brewer.

Justice Brewer sad in part: IF Christ
had left nothing behind Him save the par
able of the good Samaritan He would have
enriched humanity. 1t defines 'neighbor
and shows that the word is not limited to
relative or friend, or even near relative
but includes every one who is in need. 1t
SHOWS also that true charity is as broad
and enduring as the necessities of the
neighbor. How to deal, therefore, with
the matter of charity has become a prob
lem of no small Importance. 1t would be
sad, indeed, If there was Il cleavage OF so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Meeting Last N. ght at the
Church Of the Covenant.
STROnGSPRF CHES M ABE
JUSTICE BREWER SPOKE ON
SOCIAL SERVICE"
An Appeal for the Glasses Who Need
Assistance From the Associated
Charities.

The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities last night filled the Church of the
Covenant with workers in the charitable
affairs of the District. Justice Brewer of
the United States Supreme Court spoke on
Social Service" and Secretary Weller
made marked impression by his exposi-
ton of the methods of the charities Among
the features OF the evening was the singing
of America" by the entire audience.
Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin, pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, opened the meet
ing with prayer.
The Others who addressed the meeting
We're Cuno II. Rudolph, John Joy Edison,
DR.. Percy Kicking and S. w Woodward.
At the conclusion of the address Mr.. B.
f. Janney placed in nomination the follow
Ing officers, who were unanimously elected:
President Justice David J. Brewer; vice
presidents, Rev. ". F. Parsons. DID: Rev.
}. II. Bradford, I. L. Blout Rev. S. NJ.
Newman. ID: Rev. John Van Scha,ck,
jr., and Rev. d. ]. Stafford honorary sec
rotary, Charles Z Eeill Ph.D.; treasurer,
John JOY Edison; board of managers. Mrs.
J. ". BatsCn. Col. Archibald Hopkins DR..
George Nj. kOGer Cuno H. Rudolph and
William II. baldwin
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Honorary Secretary.


the people of Washington to realize that
II is not only advisable but economical
to meet this problem at once.
While sentiment is not sufficiently
aroused to permit the establishment of
sufficient sanatoria, it Is prepared, X is
believed, for such curative and preventive
activity as the committee is now under
taking. The work has passed the expert
mental standpoint and has been accepted
by the community as permanent. It is
necessary to its success, therefore. to re-
ceive the very cordial interest and support
Of all.
Need of Municipal Hospital.
among the pieces of work in which the
committee Is especially interested at pres
ent is the establishment of municipal hos
pitaI which shall be used first of all for
the reception and treatment of tuberculo-
sis patients The Commissioners have asked
that $15O00O be appropriated for this pur-
pose and that work be commenced at as
early date as possible. Plans made now
comprehend the erection of an admin.stra-
ton building, one ward building and facli-
ties for grouping tents or shacks around
these according to demands made De-
tailed plans of these structures are readily
obtainable
THE compulsory registration of consump-
tive cases is to be urged with good deal
of vigor by the committee during the pres
ent winter. Other contagious diseases
claiming less than one-haIf the number OF
victims must be registered with the health
department This law extended to cover
tuberculosis is certain to have beneficial
results.
Finally, and of greatest Importance. the
committee wishes to win by the character
and extent of its work the respect and
very active support of the entire COM
munity. The annual consumptive death
rate of Washington Is enormous This
rate can and must be reduced. Consump-
ton we all know to be communicable,
durable and e&siIy preventable. If we unite
In a vigorous campaign. in 1--WE years there
will be only one-haH the number of deaths
from this disease. and as consequence our
city viii be far cleaner and healthier than
It can be under present conditions,
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FINANCIAL.

LINOTYPE coMPANY,-NEw
York, December IL, J80S.-At meeting Of the
Board Of Directors, held this day, regular
quarterly dividend Of ~ per cent and extra
dividend of per cent declared, payable
on and after December 30. 1905. to the stock
holders of record Saturday, December 10. 1905,
at ] o'clock pm.
The transfer buoks will close on Saturday De-
cenber IT, 1908. at o'clock pm, and reopen
Tuesday, January 2, 1906. at 10 o'clock a m.
dI3-2t FRED'K ]. wARBURT0N, Treasurer
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0enerai secretary,
help themselves. have physical and mental
strength sufficient, but having lost their
self-respect think it easier to tramp and beg
than to work. They who belong to this
class must be treated as the bird who can
sing and won't sing and must be made to
sing. II those who are beggars from choice
and not from necessity can work and won't
work, If they can make living for them
selves and won't dot II, they ought to suf-
fer. Indeed, they are quasi-criminals and
ought TO be punished; money and supplies
given to them are more than wasted
Status Required.
'.In order TO solve this problem of wise
charity 1t IS all-important to know the ex-
act status of every applicant for help
Merely looking at the individual and a few
questions to him alone prove of little value.
In city so large this the ascertanment
of the truth respecting every applicant In
wolves vast amount of labor. 1t cannot
be left to haphazard. 1t requires personal
investigation; careful inquiry A complete
record should be preserved so that one
whose unworthsness is exposed may not re-
new his application in another part of the
city and there impose upon the charitable.
Supplies must be ready for those In the
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ciety into two great classes, those who
help themselves and those who voluntarily
live on the charity of others.
I'VE have. in fact, to deal with three
classes The first, they who need hep and
are unable to help themselves. The sick,
the injured, all without friends, money or
home, who from physical conditions are
unable to help themselves, need relief and
immediate relief ard the relief must be
corresponding to the want
The second class consists of those who
are destitute, but can help themselves if
a door of opportunity be opened. Some are
strangers in the city and know not where
to seek for work Others are timid or in
dolent and shrink from approaching those
whom they do not know.
Makes Strong Appeal
There is something in this class which
makes a strong appeal. Here is seen the
weakness of human nature, the pathos of
life. To walk the streets alone, behoIding
through the windows of the many homes
evidences of comfort and JOY, to realize
that all these have come not as the dew
from heaven, a gift to those who dwell
therein, but as the rewards of faithful and
continued work, to be willing to do like
work and yet before you only the cold,
dark wall of a worlds Indifference with
no open door of opportunity, no inviting
light in the window, no welcoming voice,
is a loneliness than which the world has
none more terrible, none more appealing
for the sweet touch OF sympathy.
The third class is the professional men
dicant. composed of those who are able to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13

The authorized statement was made in
Cincinnati banking circles Yesterday that
Judson Harmon, as receiver of the c.. II.
and d. railroad and the bankers of Cincin-
natl and other points have arrived at an
understanding. The pay rolls of that road
and the Pere Marquette. amounting to ap-
proXimately 10000 will be paid on Friday
of this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-29
Noses and JOha.

A German Jew who keeps q
pawn brokers' shop in Sidney is
blessed with one daughter who
now and then keeps shop while
her father attends sales on the
lookout for bargains. During
the temporary absence of old Moses
recently, a meek lOOkingChinamar
walked into the shop and asked
Rachel to show him some "welly
good watches"
Rachel handed four from the
shelf at the end of the counter,
marked respectively, $50 watch
$40 watch" $50 watch" and
$40 watch, " and arranged them
in the order of their value.
John inspected them, and tax
ing advantage Of Rachel's momen-
tary inattentiOn, slipped the SIC
watch in the place occupied by
the $40 watch and handed over a
$40 note, saying:
Il takee cheapee watchee. :"
Shortly afterward Rachel detect
ed the swindle and sought refuge
in tears. On the return of old
Moses she related the misad.
venture with many protestations
of concern.
Never mind, mine tear +" said
the father with a dry chuckle,
dose watches were all de same
brice-$6; but vat a scOundrel dot
Shinaman must pc, don'd he9'-
Advertiser Review.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-29
The Scott SnPGlal.

The famous run of the Sc0tty
Special, from Los Angeles to Chi
cagO in "A hours and "a minutes,
over the Santa Fe road, is made
the subject of a handsome, finely
illustrated booklet just published
b. that road. The book describes
the run graphically, from the start
at Los Angeles at l p. m, July
9th, 1905, to the landing in Chi
cagO at II "a a. H., July 18th,
wit handsome halftOne engrayings
of Walter Scott, his wife and the
famous train and the nineteen en-
gineers who drove the engines
which pulled the Death Valley
Coyote.
Among the engineers was Oliver
". Halsey, a Barotn county boy,
who began his railroad career
with the Santa Fe at EllinwOod in
1890, working up from a wiper
to engineer.
The time of the Scott Special
was s hours and IS minutes faster
than the fastest time ever made be.
fore over the same route.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-29
An 40. U. ". Meeting.

On Saturday evening January
9Th the A. O. Z. W. and D. of H.
dodges.will conduct o joint install
lation and have an address by
Past Supreme Master Workman
Tate of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Tate
is a fuentospeaker and has a repu-
tation as an oratos He will en-
terrain his audience imam excellent
hammer, and will expound the
principles of fraternalism gen
erally..snd of the A GU. ". in
particular. Watch forfeiture an
nouncements of the meeting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-29
WANTS NO COLLECTIONS
President Appreciates The Good viii
Shown, However. ..

Washington, Dec. 27.-The fol-
lowing was issued from the White
Hcise today: The president
attentionhaving been called to a
dispatch from Baker City, Ore,
to the effect that a subscription
wasabOut 70 be started for a we'd
ding present for Miss Roosevelt,
the president stated that. while he
deeply Appreciates the evidence of
good will, he hoped nothing of the
kind would be undertaken. In fact
he wishesapsrticularly that the
proposed. collection of funds
should not be made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-29
US. Civil Service Examinations.

A competitive examination
under the rules of the U. S. Civil
Service Commission, for the posi-
ton of clerk and carrier in the
Post Office Great Bend, Kansas,
will be held on the Doth day of
January 1906 commencing at
O'Clock a. m.
Applications for this examina-
ton must be made on the pre-.
scribed form, which, with neces-
sary instructions may be obtained
from the Commissions local req
resentative at the Great Bend Kan.
Sas, Post Office or from the under.
signed.
Applications will not be accepted
unless received by the undersigned
before 4 80 O'Clock p. m. on Janu-
airy l3, 1906. All persons wish.
ing to take this examination
should secure blanks and fill then
out at once in order to allow time
for any Necessary corrections.
Milton NJ. bearing. Secretary,
Board of e. S. Civil Service Elk.
aminers, St. Louis, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-29
ANDY HANILY0N'S
STATEMENT.
The Big Insurance Fizef Has Much
To Say.
WAS sTIFLED.

New York, Dec. 27.-The state
ment made by Judge Andrew
Hamilton, legislative agent for
the big insurance companies, was
laid before the insurance inveSti-
eating committee today and read.
Secretary Mccall secured the
statement by going to Paris,
where Hamilton now resides, he
being seriously i'll according to
his physician.
The statement is resourceful in
defense of the Legislative bust
ness done in behalf of the insur-
ance companies. Men whose
names are kept secret under an
agreement with Hamilton, are en-
ployed at the capitol of every state
and territory to prevent hostile
Legislation. This gave the COM
panies what Hamilton calls ample
protection"
Among the reasons for keeping
the names of the legislative sub
agents secret Hamilton says:
The presence of corporation
representatives is a signal for re-
newed vigor in the attacks of
blackmaiIers and cranks."
Much hostile legislation, he says,
is stifled before it is fairly launch
ed, prevention being better than
cure in Hamilton's opinion.
The statement says not even the
companies paying the sub-agents
knew their names. Hamilton sites
samples Of proposed laws which
he calls outrageous propositions
Many bills, if passed, he said
would have legislated or taxed the
companies ont of business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-29
TO MARK SANTA FE TRAIL.
A Suggestion That All School Children
In The County Contribute 5 GeUiS
Each.

Several prominent societies OF
the state are interesting them
selves in the marking of the Old
Santa Fe Trail.
The Kansas Daughters of the
American Revolution and the State
Historical Society have the matter
| in charge for Kansas and they
propose the placing Of blocks
bearing an inscription at intervals
along the route.
The state has made a small ap-
preparation for this purpose but it
is insufficient and it is proposed
that because of the great historical
interest of the Trail, that the
school children be asked to con-
tribute to the fund. Now inasmuch
as this Trail passes directly
through Barton county, | would
suggest that in every school in the
county, the afternoon of Kansas
Day, January Goth, be set apart
for exercises of state historical
interest especially such as relate
to the Santa Fe Trail and that each
pupil be asked to Contribute five
cents to the fund. The Trail Com
mittee of ssthe Great Bend Com
mercial Club, consisting of Ira
BrOugher, G. N. Moses X.
Taylor, j. T. Morrison, C. l..
Moses and Ed. Tyler will be the
trustees of this fund.
1t is hoped that every teacher
in the county viii take an active
interest in this great work to
make Che marking Of the Trail
through Barton county of educa-
tional value to every pupil in the
schools so that every pupil will
chcerfully lend a hand to enable
Barton to be he first county in
the state to mark this historic
highway.
c. K. AIdrich, Co. Supt.
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The SOUTH GETS HIT.
A Memphis Trust Co. Quits Business
Today.

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 81
The merchants Trust Company OF
this city today decided to 90 into
liquidation. The American Saw
ings & Trust Company, controlled
by the merchants Co., closed its
doors to avoid a run. The mer-
chants Co. has capital of half a
million dollars, and deposits of six
hundred thousand dollars. The
American Go. has a capital of
twenty-five thousand dollars, and
deposits six hundred and twenty
five thousand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-12-29
Laugh and Grow Fat.

The Patrecia Wright Co.
opened a three nights engagement
at the Grand last night to the
capacity of the house. The open.
ing play, Hearts of Tennessee, 81
is one with the scenes laid in the
smoky mountains of east Tennessee
and to say that it is a good, we'll
balanced play is only giving the
verdict that our patrons gave il
last night. If the other plays that
the company give are all as good
and new as this one, we can assure
the management that the house
will be filled every night. If ouI
local manager would always show
as good judgment in selecting his
companies for the season here, il
would be an assurance that the
patronage would be good and more
than that, he would always have
what is best of all, the full conf
dence of the patrons of the house.
News, JonesbOro, Ark.
Will be at the Great Bend opera
house Tuesday evening Jan I'd.