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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

be appointed in the pO5tOfiCe service;
hunchbaCks: persons having defective
hearing. sight or speech; persons blind
in one exc: one-armec: one-handed; or
one-legged persons, or those having
crippled arm or legs.
In the railway mall service the re-
Quirements have varied. At one time
the minimum weight was rs pounds.
Il was later raised TO 135 pounds, and is
now placed at $50 pounds. at first the
required height was feet 1 inches: later
. feet inches, and at the present time
is placed a: 5 feet . inches.
Officials Of the Civil Service Commits
sion state that these regulations are
made after consulting with the officials
OF the departments as to the require
ments OF the service. and that similar
branches OF the public service although
the height and weight regulations do
not AFFECT the forces in the executive
departments In Washington.
0veIstTeet Premature.
lin view OF the fact that the rule has
ben in force for so many years and has
served to give the postal service the
elias of employees best fii ed, physically.
at least. TO preform It work many post
al officials believe that Representative
Cverstreet was a bit premature in send
ing the rush" telegram to mis- con-
stituent Rastus Moore. at Indianapolis,
whose case is said 10 have been respon-
sible for Representative Overstreet max
ing protest 70 the President yesterday
against what the chairman of the House
Committee on POstOf1ces and Postroads
took TO be a gigantic and particularly
unfair discrimination.
Postmaster General Meyer said to-
day that he would look into the pres
ent requirements fully. and II any
changes we're necessary, they would be
made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

Just as New York was beginning to get
normal after its experience with a little
matter that Is just one week shy Of a
month the Mary Garden kiss came TO
town, and now everybody Is sitting I'D
straight again. It is measured by sec
onds instead OF weeks, but it is said
to be just thrilling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

Women have pledged themselves TO
wear no wings on their hats hut those
Of crows. We viii soon discover that
the crow is bird Of amazing plumage,
in size, shape. and color
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"ASSASSINATED CHARITIES"
DO NOT KEEP COOKS IDLE,
AS ALLEY LADIES" AVER
Chairman of Joint Committee Denies That WaShngtons
Federated Bodies Keep Servants From Earning
Their Own Livings

The story Of a woman going into an
alley in search of a cook and receiving
the answer "the ladies of this alley
don't work because the Assassinated
Charities support them" is branded as
untrue by Chairman Cuno II. Rudolph,
Of the joint finance committee OF the
Associated Charities. Citizens Relief
Association. and Committee on Proven
ton of Consumption
This story he says, has had a tendency
to create the impression that the Asso-
ciated Charity funds are inadviscdly
used, but such is not the case. II is
said the story originated about fifteen
years ago, @yhen the work OF the Asso-
dated Charities was vastly different
from what il IS at present. During the
last six years officials OF the Associated
Charities have made earnest efforts TO
trace the story 20 its origin, but with
out result.
Has Not Helped IdIers.
Rather than being an organization
encouraging idleness. Mr.. Rudolph points
out that the Associated Charities has
for years been an agency whicl has
refused and almost completely elimi-
mated the indescriminate alms-giving to
which the story refers
He adds that through having a
trained agent Investigate thoroughly
every application for assistance. pre-
serving permanent records Of every
case and adding to the information
by visits throughout the year. the
Associated Charities has become
thoroughly familiar with the needs
and possibilities Of all the fami-
lies with whom II deals. It's workers
not only refuse 70 relieve people who
are able 20 take care OF themselves,
but they go odt Of their way to prevent
other helpers from giving aims TO such
applicants.
During the last fifteen months" Mr..
Rudolph continues, only LA families
out OF 5906 families dealt with were
given food. fuel. clothing. rent or other
material aims. The others we're aided
with medical treatment, employment.
counsel. improved conditions and other
helps to self help.
Figures Belle Story.
In place Of the $4,000 or more which
was sometimes spent in a single season
in Washington, the material relief dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

From the washtub to the White
House." with a picture Of the tub and
a declaration of the Misunderstanding
character OF the suds ought TO be a
good champaign platform for Johnson's
supporters.
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After reading Justice Harlans adj
dress those people WHO have been ridI-
cUling the earnest efforts Of Richmond
Pearson Hobson for a greater navy
ought to apologize.
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This little japanese Inflammation seems
70 be subsiding so rapidly that there Is
reason for tie belief there will be moth
ing for our naval doctors to do by the
time they get fairly into the Pacific
Ocean
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and women for acting on Sunday. a
large number Of the folks who have
been appearing on the stage out there
on SUNDAYS escaped on the ground that
they weren't guilty OF doing any real
acting.
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tributed during the last fifteen months
through the Associated Charities was
only Sl3,7S4, including many eases in
which 800 or $500 was spent on a single
family where a SICK girl required
months of care at a sanatorium for con
Sumptives or widow was started in a
small business It is evident on the
face of IL that il would be impossible
to support in idIeness with this small
sum Of money any large proportion Of
Washlngton's 325.090 people
Il can say positively that the work
OF these choritiea is mainly with Fam
lilies Frustrated with sickness or Deepen
dent upon Il widow or otherwise inca
FACILITATED for seif-suppoTt. Without
hershness and without refusing relief
that IS really necessary, the Associated
Charities has succeeded in helping a
very large proportion of all its appli-
cants to support themselves.
1T has steadily diminished peuper-
ism, prevented begging, and has even
caused the arrest and punishment by
nard labor # men who persistently re-
fused TO VIC * and support their house
holds. Whte not labelling any family
&c unworthy these charities have in
sisted that each member Of every fam
lily dealt with should do everything pos
sible TO earn the faniiy's support by
honest toll.
Organization Is Annoyed.
Standing. as IL does, as the com
munity's one and only method II pre-
venting The giving Of the paupcrizlng
relief which the story suggests, the AS
ISOLATED Charities is particularly an
noyed and discouraged by the fact that
some citizens continue to circulate this
unjust report without even asking 10
learn the facts
How the story spreads Is suggested
by a letter received from lady whose
intimate friend had quoted her as hay-
Ing had exactly She experience which
the story describes When the lady was
asked to give the details she replied
as follows;
Miss NJ was mistaken in thinkins
that the instance OF a woman who re-
fused work on account OF being cared
for by tho Associated Charities was q
personal experience. II seems 90 be an
old joke which has gone the rounds.
I repeated the story merely as an anus
ing example Of how the English Ian
guage is often perverted by wash
ladies'" and without the slightest in
tention OF rejecting upon the noble work
OF the Associated Charities
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Some New York gentleman is very
franctically urging the Republicans TO
nominate Judge Pritchard, of North
Carolina, for President. His suggestion
viii be received and placed on file, and
If anything further develops we will be
glad to let him know about IT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

There are indications that the panic
Is going to be good deal bigger in the
campaign than it ever was in financial
circles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

The mother-in-law joke seems to have
reached the stage where It is no longer
a joke on the mother-in-law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

Now that the novelty Of the Brooklyn
tunnel has worn of there has been a
return 10 the bridge cars and a renewal
Of the crush. People who have been
IN the crush daily for years md 1t hard
TO do without the sensation. It has be-
come a sort of habit with them.
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Bryan says Cannon will be his op-
ponent this fall. He might have picked
a harder man to beat. but just whom, il
would be difficult 10 point out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

Already there are complaints of hot
air in the House App rentIy the Com
mittee on Ventilation IS neglecting its
duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

Wonder II it really is Kemp, Better
wait till they get him back here, where
they can show us.
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Back Talk
ID DE Edltor OF The TImes:

To the Editor of The Times:
Being a constant reader of your valo-
able paper. / take the liberty to inclose
& clipping from your editorial, In the
column commenting on the WORD
poverty"
Is poverty a disgrace2 asks
valued correspondent Well. II may
not be disgrace, but it is not sueh
an imposing honor.
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Now, when II is convenient would you
endeaVor to give us a definition Of ''pov-
erty?'' 1t would be interesting II you
remember the passage IN the Holy scrip
turC about giving away riches.
LOUIS A. BAIRD.
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In place Of the $4,000 or more which
was sometimes spCrt in q single season
in Washington, the material relief dis
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
Baseball season Open. Tomorrow.

La Junta's new baseball team, of
which George Glysson is manager
and Frank Hill captain, will open
the season tomorrow ia u game with
the Sugar City team at the latter
place. La Junta has some first
class talent this year, and the team
is permeated with determination
to land the pennan, of the Arkansas
Valley this season.
The Sugar City team will play a
return game with La Junta next
Sunday on the local grounds and all
Of the local rooters are expected to
be out. The lineup of the local
team is as follows:
Catcher, George Senne, who was
manager of the Topeka midgets last
season; pitcher. Campbell. of Grip
pie Creek; Barngrover. of SPRING
field, Mo-, and Hokanson, of the
Texas league; first base, Frank Hill;
second base, Mcdonald; shortstop,
Hamlin; third base; Ritchie: left
field, Evans; center field, Daimler;
right field. Carruthers, who played
with Rocky Ford last year.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
o..,h o. f.,l. wees.

Felix Wood. well known young
Of this section Of Colorado. where
he has resided for over quarter of
century. died at his home in Hig-
bee. Thursday morning. April I'd.
his death resulting from an attack
of pneumonia after an illness of six
days.
Felix Wood was born in Weather.
ford. Texas. May 10. 1878. and would
have been thirty years of age on
his next birthday. He came to old
Bent county with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John I. Wood. in 1889.
and since that time has livel in Las
Animas and Higbee. He had host
of friends in La Jnnta. and large
delegation from La Junta attended
the funeral which took place in Hig-
bee on Friday, April Sd. The fu-
neral service was conducted by Rev.
Conrad Bluhm Of this city.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
Death OF n. n. H.l,.

Fl. II. Hall died at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. V. NJ. Lagerquist.
last "Wednesday about noon, after an
illness which extended over period
of ten weeks. The immediate cause
of his death was Bright disease and
asthma from which he had long been
sufferer. and which was aggravat-
ed by severe attack of the grippe
nearly two months ago.
Mr.. Hall was 67 years of age, and
for thirty years had been resident
of Gowrie, Iowa. where he was en-
gagged in the hardware business for
many years. and during the past
sixteen years in the banking busi-
ness. He had been the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. V. NJ. Lagerquisr, in
this city, during the past five
months.
The remains were shipped to
Gowrie, Iowa, on No. 2 last Wednes-
day night. where final interment
will take place. Accompanying the
remains to their last resting place
were Mrs. H, H. Hall, Miss Persus
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. v. M. Lager
quist and Mrs. w. E. Andrews.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
CURES FOR LOVE.
easss, and Writers With Widely on.
terina Prescriptions.

Absence Is one az the means of cu,i,,g
love. Two thousand years ago OVID
advised Ills tcaslrrs who wished tc
cure themselves ~ an un,ucky attach
ment 10 fiee the capital. to travel. hunt
or TIL The soil
Love-. said Co.erilge. ''is n local
angIisl. am fifty miles away nuI
mt half.so miserable"
But other men h,lye found that alb
sence lucreaSes love. La Rochcfoucauld
probably MT upon the truth when he
sail that "ah>enoe destroys weak pas
sioils. Int Increases strong ones, as the
wind extinsuishcs a candle. hut blows
up a fire.' If the love is ail fancy and
personal contact with the object. But
the safer plan perhaps is to keep out
Of the way; hence travel Is good ex-
petilent. Business perhaps Is Il better
one. Ovid said. III you desire to end
vour love employ Yourself and you viii
conquer. f.. love fees business
Still another eNpedient Is reflection
upon the unhapI,iness OF married life.
A man In search Of this view can find
II everywhere. Addison said that
'.hsauty soon grows familiar to the
lover. fades In his eye and pals upon
the sense aud Ilazl,tt that. though
familiarity may not breed contempt. 1t
takes the edge of admiration
Goethe said. with most marriage it
does not take long for things to assume
q very pi'eous look" But none OF these
men married happily. Goldsmith said.
MANY of the English marry in order
to have one hai'py month in their
lives" and Colley cibber, ''Oh. how
many tormcnts lie In the small circle
Of wedding ring
But undoubtedly the hest way to get
rid Of one love Is to have another.
''All love may lie expelled by love as
poisons are 10y other poisons," says
Dryden. Ilcine SAYS. "'rhe most ellcc-
tive antidnle to woman Is woman. In
such case the medicine Is often more
noxiOns Than the malady. but II Is al
any rate change. and in Il disconSo.
late love affair change in the inaino-
rata Is unlnestionah the best policy
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
some MORE LOCAL ITEMS.
TX for Dunkin's S bread.

Ask for Dunkin's bread.
All kinds of fresh vegetables at
Mosher's grocery.
For SALE Good alfalfa tailings.
II in need see Cap" Wood.
Have you noticed Kendall's artis-
tic and beautiful display of Easter
footwear in the north show window?
No? We'll, do. tia beauty.
P. S. Jones left yesterday morn
ing for Ennis, Texas. where he goes
for brief trip to look after his
farming interests near that section.
Dr. f. g. Edwards presented a
fine collection of mounted birds to
the La Junta High School this week,
which will be placed on exhibition in
the library.
Miss Helen McNeen completes her
musical course in the University of
Nebraska ut Lincoln this year, and
on yesterday gave her graduation
musicale at the university before
critical audience. Each student in
the musical department of the uni
versity renders an individual pro-
gram upon graduating.
j. c. Forbes. of Sparks, New, an
old-timer of La Junta. in renewing
his subscription for the great family
journal. says: I'VE are doing NICE
ly out here. Business is little slow
just at present. but we have no
complaint to make. Mrs. Forbes
has enjoyed better health during the
past two years than for years pre-
vious. Best regards to all old
friends. Signed. Jack" old boy.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
Gaping THE WIGS.
Official Visit Of London's Lord Mayer
to the Law Courts.

\ curious survival OF neillaeyul cus'
tom Is Witnessed in London nn every
lord mayors day. This IL AN official
visit Of the lord mayor To the law
courts In old times the sovereign
himself awaited AT Westminster til"
coming Of the lord mayor In 4 chario'
Of state with sword is.,rcr. mace hold
er. chaplain and gorgcOusly liveri ii
cOachmen and fooimen. The forms
have been changed, and the visit ~
now paid to the high court, but the
spirit OF the act remains. for the lord
mayor opens his term In the Mansion
House with n ceremonial involving rec
ognIton OF the supreme authority Of
the crown.
The Instrument used for expressing
this Traditional Idea IL an old fash
loncd cooked hat when the lord may
or in his splendid robes OF office en-
ters the high court with his retinue in
costume lie soiemnly lifts his cooked
hat three times from his head and sa-
utes the lord chief Justice and til.
Justices.
The Judges always wear robes and
WIGS when III court. For lOrd mayor
day they have also Hat black cap.
which can he Slipped over the top uf
the wig. The lord chief justice and his
associates return the lord mayors sa-
lutte gravely. but do not take off their
black cnps. if they were TO do this,
they would place the crown on level
Of equality with the municipality.
The lord mayor. with his retinuc
then visits the judges In other courts
10 invite them TO the GuiIdhall ban
Iuet. When the rustling noise OF the
procession is heard each judge fumbles
in drawer. pulls out little square
Of black cloth and crowns his wig
with 1t. The lord mayor takes on his
three cornered hat three times. and the
Justice on the bench bows, but remains
covered.-Ncw York Tribune.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
Nor. or.terx Wanted.

The remark made on n prOlx Scotch
counsel when some one observed that
lie WAS surely wasting gre'lt deal Of
time" Is among the wittiest Of bar an
ecdotes: Time! He has long exhaust
I'd time and has encroached upon eter-
nityr'
1t is seldom. to do the Judges Justice.
that they encourage this falling lD
counsel. But In Cuckburn's memoirs
we are told how dull and common
place advocate was almost frightened
out Of his wits by an observation Of
Lord Meadowbank, who thought his
style undignified. .Dccluim. sir. Why
don't you decIaim: Speak to me as II
were popular assembly st james
Gazette.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
Am...u, no,.. 1h,.... c.p.u,.s.

James Edwards and j. w. Kelly,
two young Missourians about nine
teen years Of age, were captured in
this city last Wednesday with a
bunch of thirty-si head of stolen
horses in their possession. On the
day before Sheriff Potter received
word from Fowler that two horses
had been stolen from that vicinity,
one a dun colored mare and the
other grey animal. All of the Of
ficers and the iiverymen of this city
were gwen a description of the ami
mails and were on the watch for them.
About noon on Wednesday a young
man who is in the employ of Lantz
4 Meyers recognized the dun mare,
given in the description, passing the
Valley livery barn and Immediately
notified Charles Adams at the city
hall. driver Of the hose wagon.
Adams. started in pursuit and cap
tured the mare and its rider near
the county Jail. When asked, for a
bluff, where his partner was, he re-
piled that he had just left him at the
stockyards. Sheriff Potter and
Undersheriff Frost were then noti-
fled and in the afternoon discovered
the partner asleep in a pen at the
stockyards. He had bunch of
thirty-six horses in his possession.
and when told that his partner was
in Jail made a full confession. The
young men both confessed finally
saying that they thought it would
be an easy matter to drive a bunch
Of horses back to Missouri and dis
pose Of thern,
Both young men were arraigned
before Judge Teters Thursday morn
ing and entered plea Of guilty. In
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
csra - I'M. MIS-.

We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to our. neishbors and friends
Of both Higbee and La Junta for
their kind attention and sympathy
shown US during the sickness and at
the funeral services Of our deceased
husband and son, Felix Wood. May
God reward you in his own good
way is our fervant prayer.
Mrs. FELIX WOOD
MRS. JOHN I. WOOD.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
Easter so....,.. 70. Ii. lss,...

Every lady that visits our new
Ladies' Parlor on the Saturday be-
fore Easter Sunday will receive free
q nice flower. Every lady in La
Junta is invited to maze US a call
and inspect our new goods whether
they want to buy or not. We wish
every one Of them to see what they
can now buy in La Junta.
The DRAPER.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11

default Of $500 bonds they were
committed to the county Jail to
await the action of the district
court. A reward of $40 was offered
for the return Of two Of the animals
and this will be paid to Charles
Adams for being instrumental in
effecting the capture of the amateur
horse thieves and the return of the
stolen animals.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
Why In. Band Left.

First Actor-I hear that the orches-
trn In -FOUR theater was sacked In =
body the other night. What was the
rnatfer7
Second Actor-why. they spoiled the
best situation in the play. You know
the court scene. where the hero y sen
fenced to death?
-Yes's
"Well. they were told 10 play some.
thing appropriate. and the Judge had
no sooner put on the black cap than
the Idiots, struck up Where Did You
Get That HafT London Scraps.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
n..hesi., Church. q. u. Ay.r.. e...e

Sunday school 9:45; Geo. l.. Hess.
superintendent.
Preaching II a. M, subject.
The Day of Opportunity"
Epworth League $50.
Preaching. 500; subject, The
Saloon a Thief and Robber."
Prayer meeting Wednesday. 7:3O
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
a eberp Thru,t.

you're trying very hard to be ,
man, IT seems" SAID the disgusted hus-
band the other day 10 bis wife.
WELL" she replied coldly, don't yoa
think We need one In the family r.
New York Tribune.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
enuscn ANNOUNCEMENTS.
-rr..sy,.,i.n, Rev. Conrad sluhm.

Rev. F. o. Seamans, of Las Ami
mas. will preach both morning and
evening. Mrs. Haskell will sing at
the evening service. Cordial invita-
tion extended To all.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11

On Palm Sunday there will be
Holy Communion with blessing and
distribution Of the palm branches at
3 o'clock. Morning service with
sermon at II and evening PRAYER at
7:30 o'clock.
On Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
dav of Holy Week there will be ser
vices at 10 0o'eloek. On Thursday at
Ia. m. On Good Friday the Pas
sion Service or Words from the Cross
will be held from noon to 3 p. m.
These services are all open to the
public and everybody is invited.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
-. Patrick. Church. Re. o'uy. p...e

First mass with sermon in Span
ish. at 8 o'clock a. m.
High mass with sermon in English.
at 1890 a. m.
Bible class and Sunday school in
English, at 8 O'CLOCK p. m.
Sunday school, in Spanish, at
O'Clock p. m.
Evening service at 7:30 p. m.
All cordially welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11

4 pound Of care will not pay y
ounce Of debt. Danish Proyerb.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11
eh,i..i." Church. Rev. c. 7. s.nyoo.

Services at the usual hour next
Sunday morning. Subject. "The
Greatest Gift"
Our Sunday school will give an
Easter entertainment on April 10Th
Y. P. S. C. E. meets at $50. All
young people are cordially invited.
Evangelistic services in the even
ing at 7:45. Subject. THE World S
Greatest Library" This sermon
will be illustrated by chart.
You are invited to worship with
US.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11

s.. Ane,ew's. Rev. wm. Q. cooe.