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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
As to High School FraternitleS.

The movement TO inquire into the
influences of secret societies in the
high schools does credit to the
Board of Education and its Super
intendent. These organizations are
extra to the regular school life,
They are, in their very nature, ex-
elusive, and so debar the greater
number of the pupils from such
benefits as they bestow. They are
secret, and so are beyond the i'm
mediate supervision of the teaching
corps.
In collegiate institutions. where
the students are more nearly ma
ture, fraternity purposes are more
clearly understood, and in most
cases their influence proves to be
healthful, energizing, even inspir-
ing. If such bodies are to justify
themselves in the high schools it
must be by corresponding benefits;
and the responsibility for gauging
those benefits and weighing them
against the exclusiveness and
secrecy of the fraternities. for per-
hitting their existence within the
sphere of the school life and yet
beyond its control, rests entirely
upon the school authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
Civil Service for Porto Rico.

a deal Of rejecting might be done
upon the appointment of young
American, Harry c. Coles, to organ
ize an effective civil service commits.
sion in Porto Rico. Both selection
and commission are specially nota-
bic in view of the islend's history
under Spain.
The rise Of this civil service ap-
pointee is in itself an illustration of
the merits of that system. His sin
fuence" was Of the negative sort.
A Democratic governor from Vir-
ginia could hardly hope TO obtain
political consideration fo= his for
mer private secretary. If the latter
was to advance it must be on merit.
Mr.. Coles did so advance-from
his original post as rural agent in
the field service Of the Postoffice
Department to membership on the
rural carrier examining board; then
TO a special commission TO reor-
ganize the methods of appointing
rural carriers; then to appointment
as chief of the rural carrier divi-
sion Of the Civil Service Commits
sion. Now. as chairman, chief ex-
aminer, and secretary Of the new
Porto Rican commission he will
have practically all the responsible
ity for adjusting the service of the
dependency to civil service stand
ards.
How marked a contrast all this is
to Spanish methods in the island
every recent visitor there viii IN
derstand. Less than ten years ago
even the school appointments went
by favor. A sort of satrapial favor
itism reached out from Madrid on
occasion TO establish some Spanish
selection in Office whether worthy
or not. Otherwise local pull, f" per
sonal friendship, party favor, social
or political influence weighed down
all considerations of merit twenty
To one.
The wonder would be that Porto
Rico had any government at all,
were it not that even here in proud
America comparatively young per
sons can recall a situation not much
better. But this Government has
since bettered itself by substituting
merit for favor and Porto Rico's
satisfaction in her annexation to
the United States viii not be less
as she considers our present stti-
tude toward the public service and
SPANS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

All that is required of the contestant
Is to supply the best missing line. and
he or she will be rewarded with a SO
bill. This limerick gives the contestant
larger scope than did that OF last
week
Only the best replies 10 the ''rootsrf
limerick were published on Sunday.
Hundreds OF replies were thrown aside
for the reason that they either did not
rhyme or failed in meter. This con-
dition of the contest is q most import
ant one. and each contestant should be
particular to see that his or her answer
conforms perfectly with respect 10
rhyme and meter Otherwise it is not
available for the reward
The following efrusion from one who
signs himself H J. o." OF 1404 Park
road, has this 10 say of Cantillon and
mis- Nationals:
Dear Editor-This poor fan. with all
the intense hope that fills the breast Of
every loyal supporter of the national
game. with great difficulty and patience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
The Price of Milk.

Washington must have clean milk.
1t must have, also, rich milk
To obtain milk that is at the
same time clean and rich its people
must be ready to pay a fair price
for the material labor, and risk
involved in supplying it.
At present the price paid at retail
is eight cents a quart. Officials Of
the Government who have investl-
gated local conditions with great
care believe that our milk supply
can be made cleaner and, eonse-
quently, less likely to carry dis
ease. If it shall appear, after care
ful inquiry, that this extra cIeanll-
ness viii require an advance in the
selling price of milk, The Times
thinks the community should hold
itself ready and glad to pay that
advance.
This is the attitude in which this
paper has noted the proposals on
the part Of the dairymen TO increase
the price of milk to the retailer
this winter. 1t has made inquiry
OF farmers and city distributors.
and it finds two causes named to
justify those proposals. The first
IS increased cost of production; !"
the second is, new requirement of
the Health Office"
In summer the farmer puts down
his milk on Washington platforms
at u or 1915 cents a gallon; in win
ter the wholesale price is from 10
10 IS cents. Throughout the year
the cost of shipment is about 2b
cents, paid by the producer. Tho
milk purchased by the local or town
dairyman is sold the year through
at 30 cents a gallon. or from "a to
Is cents in large quantities. A
margin of about 100 per cent is thus
left to the distributor for the hire
of wagons, the rental of his store.
his own time, and his risk.
How much a gallon of milk costs
the producer is hard to find out.
The farmer does not know.s Gener-
ally he has only a vague impression
that the dairy business does or does
not pay. His feed and other mate
nal are chiefly produced on his
farm. The only reasonable advance
in their cost is the steady progress
sion of the wages demanded by his
hands" Even of that the farmer
has hardly any fair record. But
suppose that he ships SO gallons a
day per workman, and that the lat
ter's wage has advanced SO per
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
Hosiery Of Modest Maid
No Place to Hide Money!
Here's Expert Testimony

After years Of faithful service that
has won Il a place in history and in
fiction. the woman's friend-her stock
ing-has outlived It's usefulness as a
purse, and the day Is fast dawning
when another hiding place must be
found. At least that is the opinion Of
Miss Frieda LANCE. who yesterday
found that her stocking had been slit
with a sharp knife and handkerchief
containing $50 and a draft had been
deftly extracted.
Not even the sensation like that Of
a mosquito fitting aoout the vicinity or
her 'pocketbook" had warned Miss
LANCE that a robber was getting IN his
deadly work. Not a tremor of the bold
ones fingers gave a suspicion that the
pretty bit of hosiery was fast being
ripped through the greed Of a daylight
hoId-up man.
But when Miss LANCE aIighted from a
car after having been for a ride she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

eminent Of the District OF Columbia
where women arc confined under sen
tence Of court for long terms OF where
women are inmates OF the charitable
institutions have TO be supplied With.
clothing.
Property CLERK Hargrove is bachelor
and has no sisters, and IS not an ex-
pert in the selection Of women's wearing
apparel In fact. he knows about as
much Of this matter as the average man
which is 10 say the least-nothing-
However, his official duties call upon
him 70 select the material, all the same
he has applied TO his friends TO come
10 his assistance IN making the selection
which must determine in a way the
style. material, and make.
Can Distinguish Silk.
Mr.. Hargrove says he could tell silk
from cotton goods. but IL looking over
the materials he would be mystihed and
lost.
As all OF Mr. Hargrove's masculine
friends have declined to have anything
10 do with the selection pleading ig-
noTancs OF the subject. he viii have TO
call in tire expert judgment Of his lady
friends II he does that il may be de-
pended upon that there viii be trouble,
as each lady viii Insist that her particu-
lar selection shall BE decided upon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

felt a queer sensation, where her money
had ben, a cooling breeze tearing
through a space occupied only few
minutes before, ard with a frantic grab
for the inprovised purse she made the
discovery
Miss LANCE, with he= mother and two
sisters, came 70 Washington for a sight
seeing trip. They had been out yester-
day riding about the city, but before
gong, Miss LANCE took charge of The
family cash, tied II neatly in a nand-
kerchief, and, woman like stuffed Il
down into her stocking.
Everything went all right until the
little party got off the street car. when
Miss LANCE felt a change-and a loss
OF change. AS soon as the loss was dis
covered she. with one of her sisters,
followed the car as best they could. and
thought they saw two women and a
little girl get OF the car One Of the
women carried something which both
were examining carefully, and Miss
LANCE believed that 1t might be her
prize package. but the women cannot
be located. and the stocking purse is IN
disgrace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
.LIMERICK'S CRAZE SEXES
CAPITALS POEM BUILDERS:
ANSWERS DELUGING TIMES

dissected the convoIutIons Of his Wild
and disordered brain. and discovered
these few hopings. as set forth IN the
Psalm, 'sarly in the spring.
With the coming Of fall these few linn
eTicks now reveal a deep. dark. dense
bunch OF disgust looming up on the hori-
ION OF this poor To0ter visions, yet out
Of il all CLEANS one little star OF hope
that IS so human, and yet Vithal often
so pathetic in It's hopelessness-
PSALM or CANTILLDN.
Tell us not that Joe CsntiuOn
VIII not make the Nationals win:
That smiles now sTnole by the million.
this 1aA VIII turn 10 siekly grin,
Hopes are real; they are earnest;
And tie pennant is the goal;
A pennant-Winning vision burnest
In each Washingtonian's soul.
Not IL Joy, but deep in sorrow,
ere cur Feelings as we saw
Nationals OF many q yester- norroW
Beaten eaten skinned blood raw.
Seasons long through schedules trying
Trailing in the nFndmosC dust.
Dumb plays sent our few hopes flying,
Then We just leaned back and .cussed.
On. our baseball field Of battle,
other teams all took a hunch-
we scenes like dumb driven cattle
Scarce hero in our bunch.
How the future seems Ike heaven.
Aud the past bad luck is dead.
Watch or dust ia 1877,
With CanullOn at the mead.
Head work" now will oft remind us
That We have a manager here
Ard with seven teams behind rs
Then Wen just lean back and cheer.
While these seven teams we're kiIiin'
BY our speed from start to close,
They'll ali say Of Joe CanIllOn.
Here he conest No. there he goes,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
Apparel for Women Puts
the District Official
to Thinking.

Property Clerk Hargrove. Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia government. is in deep
water, and has troubles OF his own
that are perplexing him sore3y.
Among the multitud1nous supplies 10
be purchased for the fiscal year are a
lot Of dresses an6 UNDERWEAR for women.
The proposition that the District gov
eminent viii require a lot OF women =
wearing apparel as a necessary part
OF its general supplies in the admins
tration OF municipal affairs seems ride
ulous-
Real Necessity.
But when you stop 70 think the need
becomes at once apparent
They are to be supplied to the inmates
OF the alnshOuse, the Industrial School
for Coloued Girls. the washington Asy-
lum, and other correctional insttu-
tons that form q part OF TIE general gov
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
TRICKETT TO TALK
ON TEMPERANCE

The friends CT the temperance cause IN
Washington have arranged 10. hold q
big temperance rally Wednesday night
next at o'clock in the Church OF Our
Father, Thirteenth and L streets north
west. The admission viii be free.
Assistant Attorney General c. W.
Trickett, the law enforcer and temper
ance advocate of Kansas. viii be the
speaker. delivering his lecture on The
Cleansing Of a Large City"
The patrons OF the big rally are: A.
Leftwich Sinclair, Judge Arson s. Tay-
lor, DR.. ". E. Chancellor. the F.ev. F..
D Power. Judge William II. DsLacev.
r. E. l. Smith, Clayton Z. Emir. A. E.
Shoemaker, the Rev. J. Van Sehaick.
jr-. Thomas z. woodward. the lev. r.
NJ. Bristol, Rev. c. +. Winbigler. VIII
liam f. Dswney, 7. A. Harding A. b.
Browne. the Rev. Donald NJ Macleod.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
Hundreds Offer Names
For Sixteenth Street

Inc name Avenue OF the Presidents. -
Their stationery bears this head and
much of their mail is so addressed. So
Wen estaoilshed has this new name be-
come that the postoffice has recognized
1t and each house to which mail is so
addressed receives IL promptly. The
name Avenue of The Presidents" Is one
OF the most popular in the long list
and has previously been advocated
Each person who is really Interested
in the question, however. has his or
her own choice, and many of the sug-
gestons readily recommend themselves
as a lifting name for the street The
general opinion IS that the title shouid
be suggestive Of the White House or
Presidents OF the United states mas
much as the street forms one Of the
boundary lines Of the Executive grounds
and IS used by the Presidents family In
their afternoon drives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

When the Commissioners OF the Dis
triet prepare their communications to
the new Congress they will be well
equipped with suggestions for a name
for Sixteenth street Interest in this
proposed rechristening of this popular
thoroughfare Increases rather than d.
minlshes, and the agitation OF the ques-
ton has apparently aroused the entire
residential population Of Washington.
The publication yesterday of number
Of new suggestions from which to choose
a name has manifestly spurred on 9TH
ers who had not thought out the ques-
ton before and today's mail has en-
listed further interests In the project
Several residents Of the upper part of
Sixteenth street some time ago adopted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

And Mr.. Simpson Indignantly added
that the dog had been detained against
its own free vii" and the court ex-
pressed its doubts. To the magisterisl
mind IL was difficult 10 conceive a dog
habitusted 70 a dog biscuit diet as re-
curing any great degree OF persuasion
to transfer its affections 10 q fare Of
meat tid-bits.
Neither could the ma gistrate be in
duced to Issue the desired warrant, and
Mr.. simpson, after receiving the regu-
lation advice TO sock relief in the civil
court" stepped from the bridge in high
dudgeon, complaining bitterly that jus
tice was as blind as he himself was
deaf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
Public Library Opens
New ChiIdren'S Room;
Many Books IRE Added

The large new chiidren's room at the
Public Library was opened today. The
former room was inadequate 10 meet
the demands made by the children. Sc
IL was found necessary 70 open tie
room in the west wing of the basement.
II may be reached by following the
walk at the left OF the front steps and
entering underneath the main doorway
Many new books have been added.
chiefly duplicates of old favoritcs. which
generations Of children have enjoyed.
bat also number OF new titles This
fall q new plan for closer cooperation
with the schools is TO be inaugurated.
4 collection OF books. adapted to the
needs of the teacher in her work with
the children. has been begun. These
books ars to be loaned. up 10 twenty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

~ az a Inc. and for a period OF some
HE1n, rz. - teachers, those in the out
lying districts being given the prefer
enco, ana are TO be used by them IN
CONJUNCTION with the class work.
copy Of each OF the titles repre-
scented in the collection viii be kept
permanently In the office Of the chill
dren's librarian IN the children's room.
as a help to teachers in making their
selection OF books 20 be loaned A cat-
al0sue Of the books with full descrip-
1--WE no es and the grade for which they
are suitable indifated is also provided.
Not only teachers. but all who are in
terested IN res ding for the young
should ind this collection Of interest.
the hours for the childrens room
are the same az heretofore: 9 a m. to
8 p. in-s Saturdays and holidays, u m.
70 q m. school days. 2 2. m to s D.
IN, Sundays
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

a Chesapeake and Ohio engine and a
cattle train on the Southern railway had
rear-end collision at the Potomac
Yards north Of THIS city yesterday morn
ing Thirty-one sheep and two steers
were killed. three freight ears we're 50
badly damaged that they had to be
burned and the caboose Of the freight
train was considerably damaged. The
By the dense fog.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

Although the contest closed last saur-
day evening for the "rOoter'' Limerick,
answers have come In since. and swell
ing the total number far into the
thousands. A like interest has been
eviRced ir the new limerick for this
week, and from present indications the
total number VIII exceed that Of last
week. The limerick for this week is
as follows:
There're ladies a plenty IN town,
With beauty in face and in gown,
But husbands they're shy,
o, please tell US whyi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
MANY SUCH.

We know some men who want the earth
But If their own they found Il
They'd start to kick for ell they're
worth
And want a fence around It.
-Philadelphia Press
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
HUNGRY DOG
AND GETS A RANSOM:
CHARGED WITH THEFT
'Brutus" Prefers Sweets to Dog Biscuits and
Transfers His Affections Owners" Have
1t Out in Court

NEW YORK, Sept Il.-"But." loudly
expostulated Henry Simpson. waving his
arm with gesture Of conviction and
wagging his wisp Of gray chin whisker
vigorously IN his indignation, 'sbut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

judge. the dog was detained against its
own free win and wish"
Don't you believe it." shouted Magis-
trate Cornell. laughing heartily; the
dog was probably having the time OF his
life'
simpson, who was very. deaf and
retired farmer OF middle age. and looked
as II he had stepped out OF the cast Of
THE Old Homestead" or OF shore
Acres" directly onto the bridge Of the
West Side court had Just rehearsed
what he considered to be the most sus-
picious circumstances connected with the
disappearance and his subsequent re-
covery last week Of his Boston terrier
'Brutus.' concluding with an urgent re-
quest for warrant for one of his
neighbors.
Lured From Home.
The neighber. he declared. taking q
mean advantage of the fact that "Bru-
tus'' in It's home life had subsisted al
most exclusively on the diet of dog
biscuit and water, had entlced the hith-
erto faithful canine away by a ssduc-
tive trail OF bits OF choice beef. Al
though the purloiner OF the dog lived
only a few doors away. Mr.. Simpson as
serted that the miscreant had kept the
dog from bowling and thus disclosing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

dream Of hell where he met all the anti
liquor agitators In a vale Of Prohibi-
ton" Well bet there was no prohibit
ton behind the dream.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

"Pittsburg Auto Crazy say the head
lines. Would better be Ought 10"
crazy according to these stories about
her millionairies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

The funeral OF the late Thomas Dix
was held from his home IN North pin
street yesterday afternoon AZ 2 ,o,ciock
The Rev. ". ". Van Arsdale. OF Trim
iiy Methodist Episcopal Church con-
Quoted the funeral services. and the
paflbearers were James Gatewood. 3. i
simpson. N. MeKennedy, William Des-
nond. =. Klaus, Jr.s and Joseph Pad
gett The members Of James w Jack
son Council, Jr. o. T.. A II. attended
the funeral in a body The remains
were buried in the Methodist Protestant
Cemetery.
Joseph NJ Petit. jr.. has sold IN Mrs
Rose z. Downey OF Fairfax county. a
two-story building at the northeast cor
ner OF Royal and Duke streets. The
price paid for the property was nominal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

Let nature direct you IN the matter
of Diet says John L. Sullivan Trouble
is, some don't take naturally to solid
refreshment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

School is soon to open. and our studi-
Gus children are making ready-the girls
by diligent study OF the fashion plates,
the boys by coming the football rules.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

What If loVey-dovey' eold2
Take a bracei
Many anothe.' mans been sold
Take a bi acei
Do not crouch or suik or weep:
Rush some other maid a heap:
Then 60 TO bed and go TO sleep
Take a bracel
Nashville Banner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

on behalf Of Mr.. Fairbanks it is init
mated the President ordered those cock
tails. Too much lemon peel IN them
for the Vice President?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

vegetarianIsm Is getting more help
from the beef packers these days than
ever it has gotten from all the doc
trinaires OF history.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

Now that the Government has finished
its pier. It can ask with a straight face
for the return OF its loan 10 the expo
sition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

Meanwhile, those who live on II man
age to get along by saying sixteenth
street"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
DO NOT GROUcHi

Time for the candidates to make hay
The straw vote has begun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

its Whereabouts by continuation of the
meat fare
When the dog disappeared Mr. slnp-
son stated he had supposed he had
wandered away snd had accordingly Of
Tered So reward for it's return. The
next day when he was absent the
neighhor led the animal to his home.
he declared, and, collecting the SO from
his daughter, returned the dog. saying
he had found II.
Simpson declared that he was certain
from his investigation that the animal
had been kidnapped and. therefore, had
come to court demanding that justice
descend on the neigebor's head.
] want that scOundrel arrested for
obtaining money under false pretenses, -
he announced.
You Have No Case.
I'm afraid you haven't got a case,
roared Magistrate Cornell in the ag-
gricved mans ear. You offered the re-
ward and he COLES. I'd it."
Yes. but I regard the dog as a mere
incident In thls-this nefarious con
spiracy 70 get money from me-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

The straw hat has been so good a
mascot. let's cling 10 it until the fall
weather settles