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New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
TOTHE EDITOR
NO BETTING, NO RACING, HE SAYS
Thinks Legislature Is Bound to-Kill the
Sport in Any Case.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In reply to the much mooted question, Does
no betting racing?" l would say that /
have looked carefully into this raeetrack question
and would like have you give nSe opportunity
TO state my convictions.
1 am decidedly of the opinion that to stop the
present wholesale gambling at racetracks. as Gov
ernor Hughes purposes to do will reduce the at
tendance at racetracks to such an extent that the
racetrack proprietors will voluntarily close the
gates the Institution could no longer pay divi-
dends. In other states where gambling has been
made a felony racetracks thing of the past
to return. The racetrack proprietors in this
neighborhood who have expressed opinions have
said the same thing Indeed, they could not have
said anything else without stultifying themselves
Governor Hughess recommendations, If carried
into effect by the Legislature viii close the New
York racetracks permanently. Hence the great
excitement among racing men caused by his
nual message.
Another question arises as to whether the present
Legislature will pass such blu Possibly not
without show of opposition. but believe it Will
pass it. or if not that, radical measure
which will forbid racetracks altogether has been
done in New Jersey. which once wrestied with the
same evil. 1t is interesting to note that those
legislators in that state who lined up in favor of
racetracks were driven from public office by an
aroused people. What will be the ultimate fate of
those legislators in New York who stand UP for
racetacks at present conducted in this state Is
a matter IF conjecture I venture the opinion.
however, that lnelr careers IN the LtslSidsuIe dt
Albany will soon be terminated. It stands to rea-
that no body of men understanding the prn-
cipies of good government and knowing that their
usefulness public servants depended upon wise
legislation would refuse action against the ad-
mtted evils of racetracks, the responsibility
scuarely put up to them by the Governor and
the people.
Finally. 1 would add that Governor Hughes. al
ready popular executive, has greatly strengthened
his hold upon the affections of the people by his
prompt and intrepid recommendations the race
track question / feel reasonably certain that
whether racetracks are abolished. merely
stripped of their most Objectionable gambling feat
ures the Percy Gray law is going to be amended
beyond all possibility of recognition by any of its
friends. ]. NJ LATHROP,
Headquarters Anti-Racetrack League.
New York. Jan. 4, 1905
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
ENGLISH OR FRENCH?

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In to-day's Tribune you vigorously cham
pion the use q the word 'approachmenf instead
of ''rapproa chment' You say, why a word
of thirteen of only twelve will fill
the bil?'' You speak of that thirteenth letter as
excessive, superintendent. redundant needless.
useless, pleonastic and superfiuous'
After such outburst. how can you continue 10
spell such terse and elegant word as program"
with the excessive. superabundant, redundant.
needless useless, peonastic and superfuous ending
me making 1t appear daily as programme? If
you spell diagram "epigram" and gram Cthe
unit of weight without the me why not spell
program without the me?
Again. you say: ''Why should people who use the
English language employ French word wher an
English word viii serve the purpose hetter?'
After such remark may l ask why you con-
tfnue to spell the word ''theater'' in the French
way-''theatre"? Also. why should pronounce
garage any differently from his pronunciation OF
the word "carriage"-both words from the French?
1 give these words as mere specimens There are
many others.
The questions you have raised emphasize the
need of closer popular study of what constitutes
an English word and English spelling and
what makes for more consistency in ones own
spelling and of words.
From your standpoint. the simpler the spelling
the better Is English If that is so, then why
do YOU not adopt in The Tribune the forms of
simpler spelling promulgated by pathological
perts? CHARLES M bERGSIRESSER
New York, Dec. 81, 1907.
I'm one of Sabine Barring -Gould's most de
Jigbtful ronlances there is a genial humorist
who before perpetrating witticism takes pains
70 warn his matter-of-faCt sister with Sister
this is a joke." Apparently The Tribune
derelict in not warning least of its
readers when il referred to the spelling reform
mania with Reader, this is ironical.' .
If Is true that there seems TO be some ncon-
eistopcv in spelling programme with and
diagram without the final me But we
have never pretended that the English language
WAS consistent in spelling or otherwise any
mere than are other languages or the pro-
nosals of spelling reformers.
AS 10 the ancient controversy over theatre
or 'theater," we are not convinced that the
former is any more French" than ii is Latin,
"theatrum" or Greek, F'theatron," from which
sources the modern word proceeds. AS to
carriage and garage" the simple fact that
thav are both from the French is no reason
for pronouncing them alike Carriage" and
"garape,, are differently derived. differently
formed and differently spelled and therefore
NAV attingly be differently pronounced.
II is not our point of view that "the simpler
tho smelling the better is the English" Sim
nIicty in spelling is desirable but il is not
rho most desirable thing. Correctness is much
more desirable. and so is a form of spelling
which will at least not conceal and disguise
the etvmology and linguistic pedigree of the
word
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
APPEALS TO MISSING DAUGHTER.
Hoping Young Woman Who Hinted Suicide
Is Alive. Mrs Pescia Writes Open letter

Mrs Josephine Pescia, mother of Elvira Peseia
the young who disappeared from her home
at No 154 East 18th street December 81,
reported TO be in a serious condition there last
night. No word of the girl has been received ex-
Cept the letter which she sent home on the day of
her disappearance inrImating that she intended
suicide The family has employed private detectives
and d picture and description of Miss Pescia have
been printed and sent broadcast. Mrs Pescia has
made public the following letter in the hope that
if may be by her daughter:
Ny Darling Daughter: II you alive and read
this, for Gods sake my fervent prayer and
come home. NV heart is breaking for tdings of
you. Your family joins in this appeal. my
daughter. return and relieve the terrible anxiety
which we have been EaborinG under night and day
since your disappearance from home Your ever
loving mother. JOSEPHINE.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
FINDING FAULT WITH GENEROSITY. Y.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir; Mrs Russell Sage has offered as New
Years gift to the city of New York to pay for re-
storing the Governors Room in the City Hail. at a
cost OF sos coo This is generous act for citizen
and the Mayor accepted 1t with thanks me con
trailer Of the city. however IS opposed 10 the re-
cention # tho gift and is reported in The Tribune
10 have said Let Mrs Sage give the money to
mn. ~ the hospitals, where it will do more practical
good than in temodeiing room in the city Hall.
The cost of which certainly ought TO lie considered
nxed charge the city,"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06

US. she'd wasted her substance buying Christi
gfts-no. I oughtn't to say wasted but shed
spent her last penny. and naturally didn't fesi
like going in debt for luxuries for herself Bur
fortunately her room is papered with lovely rose
figured paper. She lined her wardrobe with tho
same paper. and covered some pasteDOard boxes
with IT, tying the corners Of the boxes with rose
eoored ribbon. And the effect is dainty and
pretty as IL she'd bought expensive brocade
covered set
Il think I'll be a copy-cat and make a set like
Marjorie's." said the other girl
Il like doing my own work. said the young
mistress of a brand-new dolls house. otherwise
fat: lat least. like doing it for while. and
Harold and I agree that it would be fntoler-
able nuisance to have a maid always around in our
little place. But sweeping the kitchen does bore
me- I don't mind the other rooms. but in the
kitchen there many things TO mOve-and
they are all necessar% tangs. too-orooms and
ironing board and 1 have TO have them
there"
But YOU have them out Of the way" said
the experienced housekeeper TO whom she was
talking Almost all the small objects can De
hung up OF the way Broons. dustpan.
brushes. the ironing board-everything OF
that kind can be IT'S particular nail When
women bending and STOPPING to lift things
out OF their way. day after day-things that
needn't be in their way-I do wish they'd do
would do Men wouldn't have things In their
way like that: they wouldn't have the patience A
kitchen be just as trim and free from litter
a ships cabin-which is a mans affair. you
know. My dear get your husband at work
ranging your kitchen"
He'd push everything out OF the window at one
fell swoop' replied the bride
The English dandy. that wonderful exquisi.s
who pervades PiccadiIly atd ST. James street
certain hours in the day. irreproachable in his
subtle cravat. his perfectly fitted garments. his
marvellous collar and his shining boots-this being
is a creation whose equal. says a writer. 10 not
To- be seen in any other capital OF Europe. or In
America. either. The aforesaid writer is rather
Mortified at the results of the efforts OF dandies
OF other nations to emulate the English article.
II have recently with these eyes he-or
she-remarks with bated breath. "an American
wearing a frock coat. chimney-pot hat, white
flowers and yellow leather boots. These things
are instructive. in the blood. and. like murder,
they will OUT
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
Transferable Embroidery Designs, 10 by Is
Inches, for 10 Cents.

This cut is a small reproduction OF er1broid-
cry pattern by Is inches On receipt Of 10 cents
We will send the large design by mail TO any ad-
dress The pattern may be transferred 70 any ma
teriaI for embroidery by simply following the dfrec
tions given below.
This design is intended for a shirtwsisf button
ing in the back and will be effective IL worked In
the shadow embroidery stitch or solid. The bows
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF TlNPLATE.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

p.tsburg Jan. 5.-Announcement was made here
,oday that going into effect tomorrow, the price
of tin plate would be reduced from y 10 a IUo
-. % q n Galvanized sheets will be reduced
fro,, 81 n TO So 55 100 pounds. The cause of
tho reduction is that the manufacturers aIt able
IN obtain pig tin and speter at a lower rate. The
raductton will be made both by the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company ana the independent
manufacturers
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
METZ CUTS PAY, RENTS RENT.

,,-,rcester Mass Jan. j. tSpeciaD.-Hernan
,.,u ,,ontroller of the city Of New York paid a
1,sit Friday to his mill in the suburb of Stoneye.
cy,ip, 10 the financial situation he announced he
,o,l6 curtzii the working week % his employees to
three days week He aided, though, that while
,,;s e,t WAS enforced. Of his employees would
hye 10 nay .eut. All live in houses owned by him.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
BULLETS FOR THREE; ONE DEAD

Iudington. Mich. Jan 5.-Crazed by jealousy.
Leonard Brown. OF Grand Rapids. here to-
dav drove six miles into the country 10 the farm
OF Robert Johnson. where his wife was staying,
and shot and killed her He then fired two bull
lets into Johnson's body and tried commit sui
eide firing tlree shots into his own head. None
OF them will prove fatal. however Johnson will
also recover Brown accused Johnson of breaking
-. h..L1L
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
FIGHT FOR GRANDSON OF SAM JONES
[By Telegraph to The Tribune

Caxtersville, Ga. Jan. Sam Jones Sloan. the
little grandson the late Sam Jones. the evangel
list is the prize in a legal fight which its mother
and father are now waging. Mr. Sloan, who is
estranged from his wife, told her he would take
their son TO a football game. He failed TO return,
and was arrested at Dallas as he was boarding a
train and taken back here to answer to the charge
of abduction. Pending the court decision the boy
IS in the care of his grandmother.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06

We in the New Testament John XII, CT, as
follows:
Then took Mary pound of ointment of spike
nard, very costly and anointed the feet of Jesus.
and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house
filed with the odour of the ointment
Then saith of his disciples, Judas Iscariot,
Sinons son. which should betray him,
Why this ointment sold for three hum
dred pence, and given TO the poor?
There have been fautfnders since the time
OF Judas HIGHER CRITIC.
New York Jan . 1903.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE CATHOLIC CENSUS

Manchester. y. H.. Jan. 5.-At ST.. Joseph's Cath
dral to-day Bishop Guestin announced the result
of the findings In the Catholic census of New
Hampshire The number of Catholics in the state
is l2S 4S and this number 81 022 reside in Man
chester The figures show that about one-third Of
the state population is Catholic.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
GLEANINGS.

Have YOU seen Marjore's new receFtscies for
srtrtxaists and collars?" asked one girl OF an
other at an afternoon tea. 'Marjories awfuiiy
clever. she wanted set of those brocade covered
,cx.s that are sold in the shops, you know. 10
Keen sairtwaists and things in. and IKE most OK
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
COMMISSIONER LANES MOTHER DEAD

Washington. Jan. 5.-WOrd has been received
here OF the death to-day in San Francisco OF Mrs.
c. NJ. Lane. mother of Franklin X. Lane. mem
her of the Interstate Commerce Commission Mrs
Lane was seventy years old.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
TO RESUME FLORIDA SPECIAL TRAIN.

Washington. Jan 5.-The Atlantic Coast Line
beginning tomorrow. will again put service for
the season its New York and Florida special train.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06

t,nicag, Jan. 5.-The man-ed body of Lyman W
Barber sixty years Old. secretary of the Standard
Gar Truck Company. was found the tracks of
tia South Side Elevated Railroad carly to-day IL
in thought he fell from train
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
COOK NO LONGER QUEEN.
. JOINS THE UNEMPLOYED.
Cash Scarce and Domestic Economy
Lets Go Hundreds of Servants.

The servant girl question is still all important
but the basis for a discussion of il has been
changed considerably within the last few weeks
A canvass Of the leading employment agencies
IN the City has brought light some unusual con-
ditions and afforded matter for study in connec-
ton with the present economic situation. That the
financial depression of the last few months has
worked great changes is shown on every hand
and that il will have future bearing or this
question is assured.
In the first place. the cook is no longer in
position to rule; she may be brought to reason by
The simple fact that hundreds of her sisters are
looking for her place The waitress should COM
plain no longer because she is forced to take
few extra steps. for there is a growing tendency
families which have heretofore afforded the
luxury of two girls to look after the and
the table to combine those places The butler. if
Ie is wise. will reduce the angle which holds
his nose. for many of the :best families find
ing that they get do work that
both the butler and coachman have done in the
past
So il holds true throughout the list of the en-
ployed. even TO the scullery maid, who is learning
that IL is possible for OF the other servants
10 look after her work well that which they
are doing at present. And it is all because
there a furry in Wall Street some time ago
from which many of the rich and well-to-co
emerged either moneyess with impaired fort
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06

FOR CONSUMPTTVE HOME
DR. Ennis writes that the Sunshine Home for Con-
sumptives needs painting and that the water tanks
need repairing The t. S. s. will be glad TO
ceive contributions for these purposes. Last year
DR.. Ennis expended much Of his money TO
meet expenses that he cannot be expected to keep
the premises in order. Several persons who went
the home able pay their full board. but
DIR. Ennis. in the kindness of his heart, could not
turn them away. there constant deficit
SUNSHINE IN MAINE
A branch president in Maine reports that the con-
tents Of the Christmas Ok her for distrfbu-
ton gave cheer many. there seemed to
be something suitable for every A sick girl
was made happy with doll and several other gifts
the articles of clothing went where they most
needed and were made to At by the kindness of
dressn1aker in the branch. who does all such work
as her T. s s. dues; special cheer Was taken to
woman diving with consumption. and sunshine
given to a young man In the hospital: books
to a Sunday school. and minor gifts 20 neishhors
as rays OF Christmas cheer.
"SHUT-IN' BRANCH
Mrs : Bernstein OF Philadelphia, who can
rightly claim 10 have her list -shut-ins''
than any other branch in the society. must have
had much pleasure in knowing how greatly the
cheer sent by her into lonely lives appreciated
Acknowledgements came her from Maine Massa-
chusetts Illinois, Virginia. Iowa. California Lousi-
ana and from many In her own state.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06

No day is so bright but scuds may fall
No day is so still but winds may blow,
No morn so dismal with the pail
OF wintry storm but stars may glow
When evening gathers over all
New-York tribune., 1908-01-06
LET GO THE FOOTMAN.

Many families are dispensing with the ioou1lah
and retaining the driver only, and IN others u'e
butler doubles and becomes either the driver or
+ootr1an Scores Of kitchenmaids Were being re-
1easad II WAS said, and the indications are that
few will be employed hereafter as it is being ascer-
,a,ned that their services can be dispensed with
altogether IN most cases The cut In wages 1t was
said at this place, runs from 10 to - per cent
Places that paid $50 month SIX Ihoii'IiS as" A''
now being filed at SO
AT another Fifth avenue bureau 1t was said that
,,e b,,.lers had applied for work within the last
1ev weeks than before most of the apphcantS
telling those In charge that they had lost nelI
places through the financial depression. more per
sons had applied there. II was SAID IN the last 1eW
weeks than ever before since the agency was
one,,d Those desiring help. il had been noticed.
u,ere not willing pay as high wages as hereto-
rore In 1ad street at one of the leading bureaus
=; that section It was said that there were hardly
h.e places for each hundred Of applicants
..People are laying off help and going to the no
,eIs to live to save money" the manager said
.~rhev Thought at first TO by cutting wages.
but the girls they had employed refused 10 accept
1b. reduction, and then they decided 1t would be
cheaper to board than keep house. anyway We
have noticed this among the wealthy cheh's iloIe
thau among any others.
The manager OF a Columbus avenue agency said
there war q big increase In the number of appli-
Giants most OF whom relate that they lost their
,,iacas through the hard times He had heard
stories OF reducing the number Of servants the
chasing Of houses and the cutting of wages. This
,oo has been among the better classes Of the eI-
.,,s The wage reductions in that vicinity. II was
said averaged from IS to SO month
MAY Do EN- GOOD, Ell?
Another manager in that section said that laying
off beln Ynjsh, be good thing for the girls in the
end for # would have a tendency 10 make them
1ess inre-tinent in the future and better salshed
when they found good places II had pecn the e&-
,erience there that majority OF the Servants were
Filling 70 take places at lower wages
=, sixth avenue one CT the largest Aeehcies re
,-,ed an increase Of 90 per cent in ne numner oI
-anIicarts To- places year ago wage re-
,i,,ctrs in that section. il said averaged - q
month and reductions in the s'4bs oi SER
,rare not5eeG arcnfg most of the clients "f the
.-,,cy n .y;.s said there that the reductions III
s-.sries were generally larger in commercial hhes
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-12-05

Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are the best pills
made. They are small, pleasant,
Bure Little Liver pills. Sold by
Crenshaw q Young.
Rev. John B. Plunkett left Thurs
day for a short trip to Marshall.
Mrs. Reed McGregor arrived from
Kansas City Wednesday evening for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. G. McFaddin.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
has many imitators. There is n
original and the name Dewitt is on
every box. Best salve for burns,
scratches and hurts.
Sold by C%renshaw &Yolng.
Mrs. Richard Field returned We'd
nesday evening from a short stay in
Kansas City.
Mrs. J.. F. Forester went to Hig-
ginsville Thursday to spend a
week with relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-12-05
MADE Lone Run.

The city fire department made one
of the longest runs on recordW ednes-
day evening about $40 o'clock, when
they we're called to save the home of
Ed Law on oath street, better
known as Blue Ridge. The origin Of
blaze is supposed to have been due to
an over heated lue setting fire to d
box Of matches which were placed
just behird the stove pipe. The con-
tents Of the room we're destroyed.
The department made a splendid run,
but arrived after the flames had been
put out. The loss was small.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-12-05
Business Woman Wanted

To act as Agent in selling our high
grade Dress Goods, Silks and Waist
ings which almost sell themselves.
We carry a large line Of beautiful
fabrics and our prices are low and
patterns exclusive. Any woman of
average ability can earn $500 or
more weekly handling Jul line. If
You are dissatisfied with present en-
ployment, write us for particulars of
our liberal commission offer. No Cap
ital required. Samples and sample
case FREE. Address Dept. 10, Nat
ional Dress Goods Co., 200 West Broad
way, New York, N. Y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-12-05
Kennedy,s Laxative Cough syrup

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
stops the cough by allaying inlamma-
ton of the throat and lungs and 1t
drives the cold from the system by
gently moving the bowels. Children
like it for it tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar. Sold by Crenshaw &
Young.
Charles Barron went to Sedalia
Thursday morning on business.
Mrs. Frances Sanders went 70 Kan
sas City Thursday for ashort stay.
Miss Mayme Brlghtwell left Thurs
day for a trip to Lawrence, Kansas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-12-05
How To Cure skin Disease.

The germs that cause skin diseases
must be drawn to the surface of the
skin and destroyed.
zemo, a clean liquid for external
use, will do this and win permanently
cure every form of itching skin di-
seases.
For sale everywhere. Write for
sample. 3. W. Rose Medicine Co, St,
Louis. Sold in Lexington by c. W
Loomis.