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The Press., 1909-06-02

TOR SALE.-Four Large Farms will L be sold very cheap if called for soon, as have no further use for them. Inquire of
 3w+ RALPH WIERS, West Stafford.
The Press., 1909-06-02

A TRENTON Call at Martins Studio, "A No. 1, Furnace Ave, Stafford Springs and get certificate which will entltle you to one dog $5 co Cabinet Photographs for s %, or one dog. $4.00 Photos for $2.50. Deposit 50c This offer will cease June 18th.
 2We E. BENIG Photographer.
The Press., 1909-06-02

WTANTED.-A seven or eight room
 w house. with from two to four acres of land in or near village. To buy for cash and must be cheap Address WALTER BURT General Delivery, Stafford Springs 1w+
The Press., 1909-06-02

WASHING and IRONING neatly w done at my home on Westtord avenue, third house from Charles Boieaus residence. +2W MRS. CATHERINE BANOLLO.
The Press., 1909-06-02

EOR SALE CHEAP A horse, buggy I and harness. If BERNARD HESTER.
The Press., 1909-06-02

YOUNG LADY wishes office position.
 1 Knowledge of stenography and bookkeep- ing. Address steno., F. O. Box 341, Stafford Springs
The Press., 1909-06-02

FOR SALE. Fence Posts, taper sawn, 1 suitable for yard fencing.
 1tf. A. D. BRAMBLE.
The Press., 1909-06-02

nRESSER Tender Wanted at once.
 1I SOMERSET WOOLEN CO, Monson, Mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
MRS. COGHLAN HURT
Ar SMALL PENSION
Rear AdmiralS Widow Says
Action of Congress Is
Not Fair.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2j.-Mrs. Julia D.
COghIan, widow Of Rear Admiral COsn-
Ian, said at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w Jungeu today Of the failure of Con
eress 10 increase her pension to $50 "a
month.
cit doesn't seem at all fair to allow
such absurdIy small pensions 10 the
widows of the brave men who nave
served their country well. NY husband
was i'm the service for many years anu
hts record is "a splendid one Now al
his death 7 am LEFT nearly penniiess'
with nothing but mere piJtdnce 10
come to me once a month. have Ger
tain position TO keep up. My friends are
all well of and quite naturally l shall
feel the change i'm my fortunes for /
have been used to having everything my
heart can desire.
AT present j am stopping with MT
and Mrs. Jungen, and am absolutely al
home here, and am perfectly content
but I feel that d. cannot last forever
I shall want d home of my own and
independence. Possibly the bill VIII 90
through again. II not, 1 don't know
what I shall do. Why, one cant live
I'm the poorest lodging houses for under
/ S. or 81 a week, ip New York, and / VIII
only be getting 81 for board g..
clothes Tt IS distracting.'
MIR. JUuEeus who was in the navy
| thirty years, and was warm trle0 OF
/ Admiral COghlau. said.
II retired from the service year ago
and / am glad to know that when I de
my wife won't be dependent on any beg
carly $50 a month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
Michigan Scion Faces Posi-
bility of Defeat for
Reelection.
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR BATTLE ROYAL
Numerous Statesmen Casting About
for Ways and Means
TO Get Him.

The Hon Julius Caesar Burrows is
sTaeufug with one eve open these days,
,eeniug watch of his political enemies
i'm AHcHfgan who would 40 him up
ana get his Senatorial scalp when he
comes up LOT reelection a little more
than year hence.
senator Burrows is confronted with
Tie hard. cold fact that there are a lot
of statesmen in the Wolverine state
anxious 10 serve their country ia the
Senate, and they are casting about for
WAYS and means to sever him from Con
gress. where he has been for SO many
years a fixture.
When William Alden Smith, Of Grand
Rapids, came along in 1907 and had him
self elected 10 succeed Senator Algel1
he PLAYED hob with the calculations OF
Senator Burrows. The SenatoTship In
MICHIGAN has been disposed Of generally
iu the past with reference to geography
one Senator has been from the western
part of the state and one from the
eastern part.
Traditions Broken.
Senator Burrows is from she western
mart. his home being at Kalamazoo, ana
senator smith, though he is from Grand
RapidS. in the western half of the state
GOT himself elected in spite OF tradition.
This fact BODIES trouble Tor Senator
Burrows, and a small army of aspirants
I'm eastern Michigan are poking up their
heads and looking about TO see whether
they have any chance Of capturing the
coveted prize, the Senatorship.
Just now il looks as If the struggle
would be one of BURROWS against a neiu
of candidates. Representative Charles
u Townsend has already announced
himself. Secretary OF the Navy Ilull -
e, <ev-berTv lis expected to get into the
race "a hen the time comes. Represents
tive SAMMY" Smith, head of the Dls-
trict Commission. Is mentioned as pos
/ SINE candidate and there are several
others.
Battle Royal.
Tr looks as If it would be a battle
! rovaI. Senator Burrows IS not satisfac-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
PRESIDENTS RIDE
DOSE FOR DOCTORS
Fort Myer Physicians Sore
After Iaunt to Falls
Church and Back.


ThirJy-siN young army doctors are
wondering how the President could
say bully after that uueJy-miIe ride
20 WaUentCn and back. The thirty-slE
have ridden from Fort dyer TO Falls
Church and back. but Warreutou looks
10 them as far away as Tucson, Ariz.
II is all because the War Department
insists that medical officers must be
able TO ride, so i'm time of battle they
can get where they are needed Just
now the thirty-siX are enylous OF their
brother medical officers In the navy
whose only duty besides that OF doe
toring. is to command ships. and com
mandiug ships is pIeasauter than riding
in the saddle when you have never tired
80 before.
This week the heroic thirty-siN hope
10 achieve the distinction OF making
twenty-mile rides without being abed
all the day following The mere fact
that they have lived through the or
deals to which they have been subjected
all this last week I'm the drill hall at
Fort AIyer gives them hope
Capt +. b. Henuessey. OF the Third
ARTILLERY, who Is acting as their In
gtruetor. had 20 start yhirty-four of
them at the very beginning of horse
manshiD when he took them i'm hand
a week ago, for only two hau ever
hidden before. one beuS Cuban and
the other "a former COWpuncher- BRIG
ling and saddhng are part or the les
sons now, but Captain Hennessey hopes
10 make very fair horsemen or most OF
his class
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
FOUR HUNDRED JOIN
CHRIST-LIFE RANKS
Written Pledges Pour Into DR. Spooner's Study Today
From the Members Of the Congregation
Who Joined the Movement.

would, send me just his name and
dress on a postal card tomorrow II
shall form the roster OF Christs second
disciples"
As "a climax TO the meeting Dr. Don
aid c. Macleod, pastor OF the church
where the six Presbyterian congrega-
uous have Joined ia this revival of the
Christ-Iife. gave his testimonial 20 tie
benefits of living like Christ.
Ell ana no longer anxious 10 get 10
Heaven simply for the JOY [ should
feel I have that already Every day
live now is fun OF JOY II IS IN
creasiug. overlooking. amending JOY
And vet 7 look forward TO a day OF
great. OF uuspeakable joy. when GOO
shall say 90 me Wen done thou good
and faithful servant "
When the amen Of the benedlctiou
had died away and the organ played the
occasional instead Of leaving the
church the 600 who TODAY sent their
written pledges 10 live like Christ 10
Dr. SD00neT, crowded around the pulpit
renewing iu person the promise they
.sYou are Christs 900; his legion -
disciples exclaimed Dr. SpOoners as
3 his parting words
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25

Crr{stII life IS NO longer an expert
nent I'm ZVashIugt0u-it is an accepted
practice. That small band which
pledged itself to make the effort for one
week has renewed the promise ln open
church, quadrupIed ia numbers and put
itself on record ia 900 postal cards re-
ceIved by DIT. A. rs. Spooner today
Lord, help me TO live today just as
you would live in my place.
That prayer went up from praetieaL.F
tho whole congregation last night IN
the First Presbyterian Church when
Ir. spooner called upon those who
would pledge themselves 90 live as
Jesus would until February is. when
he IS 10 again conduct "a campaign az
the church along the same lines
After tie standing assent had been
given. six others from among those
Sun IN their seats, held up their hands
as a promise.
II want the name OF everyone stand
ing" declared Dr Sp0ouer just be-
fore the benediction. Everyone who
has pledged himself TO live as Christ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25

Swift g. Company sales Of fresh beef
fn Washington for the week ending Sat
urday. Jan. =, averaged I62 cts, per ID.
-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25

tory to the more ardent Roosevelt Re
pubucans in Michigan, as ne has always
trained with the conservatives in the
Senats and is regarded as anU-Roose-
velt But al the same time he has a
strong following.
The question of whether Secretary
Newberry is TO remain in the Cabinet
I'm the Taft Administration is one that
is OF much moment TO the Michigan Sen
atOriaI asTiTauts and their friends
The opponents OF New berry lu NlcAi-
the Cabinet. Tuey think Ii would ado
TO his prestige and help him along ON
the Senatorial route IN d way that
would uandjcap all the rest of the con-
teStauts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
.SIGSBEE TO HEAD
MAINE ASSOCIATION

President Roosevelt and Secretary Of
the Navy Newberry viii be invited TO
speak at the services when are TO be
held by the Batteship Maine Memorial
Association on Monday night, February
10. The first steps toward efecting an
organization of the association were
taken yesterday when. at the home OF
Can't. j. Walter Mitchell, in Randl5
Highlands. Admiral Charles y. Sigsbee,
who commanded the bauleslip when it
was sunk, was nominated for presi-
dent. Gen. Andrew =. Burt, Il. s. A..
retired. FIRST vice pres dent, Col. Charles
III Suiuu. second vice president, Capt.
Richmond Pearson HObsOn, third vice
president. and the Rev. Father Eugene
A. Hannah, fourth vice president
"The Man Who Knows" is coming
AdEt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
POSTOFFICE HOURS
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Men Assigned to Investigate viii
Report TO Postmaster Gen
eral Wednesday,

BOSTON, Jan. POSTMASTER David
4. owen OF Milwaukee, Wis, and
George ". Rean. of Tampa, Fla. ar
rived ia Boston today TO make tnvesu-
cation concerning the hours of labor OF
carriers and postal clerks i'm this city
After a conference with FosJtnasJel
NIans6e]d il was arranged that they
should carry on their Investigations i'm
the main pOstoniCe.
The two men were assigned 10 luvesu-
cate the case by Postmaster General
STever. and win report at Washington
next Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
Battle ROYAL.

II looks as If it would be a battle
ROYAL. Senator Burrows is not satisfac-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25

"The Man Who Knows" is coming
Advt
Evening journal., 1909-07-30
Mr.. GoMPERs AND TIPs.

nj r. SAMUEL GOMPERS, President of the
Il American Federation Of Labor, in an ar
tice printed in the Federationst strikes at an evil
in a manner that will meet with a responsive
chord IN the hearts OF many That evil is the
tipping abuse The stewards of the big steam
ships he writes, receive about $500 each year,
but count on making up their wages to fair
figure by tips from passengers. Mr. Gompers es-
Inmates that $1,000 in tips are given by passen-
gers who cross on one of the big liners. He thinks
that the stewards and other employees on a steam
ship should be organized into a union which
would force the steamship companies to pay them
fair wages. This. he thinks, would do something
TO lessen the tipping evil Mr.. Gompers looks at
the matter from the view point of a union labor
leader as well as from that OF a passenger. He
believes that the empoye who accepts tip lowers
his dignity and is necessarily placed in position
that no one should occupy. If the principle that
all labor is honorable is correct-and it is-it
follows that no empoye should receive tips. The
result of the tipping practice as Mr. Gompers
says, is simply graft for the corporations that
permit their employees TO take tips. A en-
ployed by a concern that permits tips is told how
much there will be "in it, in tips for him, and
therefore, his wages, including tips, are not low.
Mr. Gompers is right Employers should be forced
to pay their employees living wages and stop the
tip grating. When a person pays for thing he
should know definitely what he should pay and
not be compelled TO guess at the amount expected
of him for a certain service.
Mr. Gompers of course, puts the matter on a
high plane-the dignity of labor If he could sue
ceed in starting crusade against the tip evil
he would render great service.
Evening journal., 1909-07-30
THE SECOND WARD MATTER.

T HE outcome Of the contest in the Second
a ward which resulted in the oustng by City
Council OF Mr.. Rash as a member of Council from
the Second ward and Mr.. Ross as city treasurer
was of course, what has all along been expected.
When the Democrats saw that it would be pos
sible for them to increase their membership in
Council and at the same time secure another
city Office, they decided upon the contest. 1t was
put through in every step according TO program.
We have no doubt that had the Republicans
won the election and had so desired, they could
{ have secured sufficient evidence on which to base
a contest in other districts and unseat a Demo
cratic councilman There seems to be little doubt
that in the future the Republicans will make such
contests
There has always been more or less talk about
the Fourth district of the Second ward. In the old
DAYS when the Democrats controlled the election
machinery they endeavored to prevent as many
voters as possible from casting their ballots IN
the district and thus committed frauds indirectly.
The evidence, of course, has been judged for
what it is worth but it will be remembered that in
order to make out case againstMr. Rash the
Democrats had to produce testimony that num-
Der of coored men voted the Democratic ticket
a thing, we believe, that was practically unheard
of before this contest. And ii was upon this evil
dence supported by testimony of a certain char
acter, that the Democrats of Council got the
small majority by which the contestant was de-
clared elected We do not see any particular ele-
ments OF fairness about the proceeding to mark
1t as precedent for future contests.
The Republicans voted to permit the attorney
general to have the evidence il he desired it. If
any individual has been guilty of fraud such
fraud as would convince jury. the Republicans
as party have no desire to shield him.
Evening journal., 1909-07-30
Married Women in Stores.

ChlcagO Tribune
The criticisms which have been levelled
against married women for working In
Offices and stores after the knot has been
tied are unfair The modern wife does
not loose her individuality by marriage
and If she is capable Of drawing a good
salary as an office woman she VIII hard
" relinquish such a place In order to do
household drudgery More married bus
mess women are found today In offices
and stores than at any time before and
the influx win continue. The modern
business woman does not look upon her
husband as a meal ticket" but as
companion and co-worker and this con-
dition is a blessing for the men. The
business woman has truly emancipated
the clerk from Office duties and forced
him into better paying trades and other
occupations; yet she can earn a good SAL
ary at this work herself and where hus-
band and wife both work, tho little home
can be purchased all the sooner II IS
far better for wages to go 20 married
persons who spend them In the city IN
which they are earned. than 20 have them
go to spinsters TO send to the folks" in
Oshkosh or Pinckneyville. The husband
whose wife insists on working after mar
rlage will be foolish to oppose her-bet-
ter an efficient Office woman drawing a
good wage every time than an incompe-
tent cook and an amateur housekeeper
wasting money instead Of earning il.
Evening journal., 1909-07-30
$l30,76I IN
RELIEF PAYMENTS
PennSy Paid That Much to
Employees During Month
OF June

According to the June report Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad systems Relief
Funds, payments amounting to S136, 76i. 20
We're made last month. while the total
sum which has been paid out through
this plan of relief since it was establish
ed, is S26.561, ,4Ss.2s.
The Employees Relief Fund of the Penn
sylvania Lines west of Pittsburg or Err
lie was established In 1886, and since that
time S1s,379 692.s2 have been paid in bene-
ITS. OF this, sl1,535,S ,SOs.79 have been paid
TO members who were unable to work.
The remainder s7.S4l,sS4O3 went to the
families of members who died. In June
this year, the payments on the lines east
to members incapacitated for work
amounted to 6s,2496O while there were
paid in death benefits S3O.421.75.
The June payments by the Relief Fund
Of the lines west Of Pittsburg amounted
to Sss sO9OS5. Of which s24.S4Os5 was in
benefits to those unable to work. To the
members Of families Of members who died
there was paid the sum of s1s,750.OO. The
total payments on the Pennsylvania Lines
Evening journal., 1909-07-30
Personal and Pertinent

Mrs I.ysander John Appleton's mothers instinct di-
vined la evening that her son. Chauncey Devere Apple
ton. in trouble. So she took him TO her
said; MY son. tell your mother what troubles you"
Il turned out that the young having a hard
time; the girl he has been going with" had
him. Mrs. Appleton indignant; she thinks would
be honor any girl in the marry an Apple
'Why did she refuse you ?she asked her with
fine scorn We'll" the boy replied between his sobs
objects TO our family She pas loafer that you're
too fat that everybody laughs at Dayse Mayme
because she's fool and talks about nothing but the
greatness Of her family" (Chauncey threw water in
his mothers face. but 3 o'clock this afternoon she
st in a with four doctors working her.
--Atchison Globe.
Judge George f. Lawson of the Probate Court
a story the other day OF American minister who was
spending his Sabbatical year travelling abroad.
ing in London he made every effort get an intimate
view of the branches OF Parliament in session. OF
course. stranger is allowed OF the House
of Lords bat the minister not knowing this and with
the usual amount of American push tried TO make his
way Taere is rule, however that servants the
various Lords may be admitted speak their masters
Seeing the minister walking boldly In the doorkeeper
asked what lord do You serye2" What Lord ?"
repeated the nished American. "The Jehavah!"
a moment the doorkeeper hesitated and then
mite dhim. Turning assistant standing near. he
said "He must one OF those poor Scotch lards'
-Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1909-07-30
THE EVENING JOURNAL. FRIDAY, JULY 30. 1909

from the point of view of education. These small
expositions showed that the people were inter
ested and that there was latent demand for
larger exhibition. The only thing needed was for
some energetic men TO get together and to devote
their time and their brains and money to giving
a fair. The people would attend. This has been
done
We think we shall have fair this year that
we can talk about and to which we can invite the
people of lower Delaware, as well as those of the
neighboring states. We think they will not be dis
appointed if they come here tosthe fair If they
come here in any considerable number this year,
it means that next year we shall have bigger
and better fair than ever Our fair will grow to
be as large and as important as any similar ex-
positions in other states.
1t is not only the presence of the people of the
lower counties that we want, but it is their ey-
hibts. We are sure that the managers of the fair
would be pleased to sec many exhibits from the
lower counties. Let the farmers and others of the
lower counties join with New Castle and make
this fair not simply New Castle exposition, but
truly Delaware exposition The educational
value Of such fairs is worth all the time anil
money that may be expended in arranging for
them
Evening journal., 1909-07-30
With the Photographers

No woman properly control her house unless she
knows least much her servants. Knowledge is
power in the domestic in other spheres.-Gente-
woman
last Sunday" says the Philosopher OF Folly. Our
pastor preached what call a well timed sermon I
six men holding their watches him"-Cleveand
Leader.
II Congress nearly unanimous the country
Is the tariff question there would be deadlock at
Washington-phiadelphia Press.
to the dogs gradually while others choose
the political game.-Youngstown Telegram.
II makes ali the difference whether man in public
life appeares to be representing constituents clients
Washington star
The insurgents" in Congress who will find It hardest
TO square themselves home for their present OBJ
structve activities the "antTaft Insurgents
New York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1909-07-30
Chatty Stories OF theDay

on the first Sunday Of their Chicago the sue
cessiul merchant escorted his parents a fashionable
ch1-eh some OF the hymns familiar, and in their
rendition the visiting pair contributed heavily with the
credit for volume in favor the father.
Although not always in correct time. and sometimes
in discord, the joy OF the couple eaped forth
in joyous praise and they did the glowering
looks OF nearby worshipp5s the flushed face their
devoted
Father" observed the merchant that AFTERNOON while
his mother taking her accustomed nap. I'm our
churches the congregation does very singing; it is
left sntirely the choir
II know, my boy" said the old gentleman as he low
ingiy placed hand his sons shoulder that il was
embarrassing TO you this morning but If hadn't
sung as loudly as did the people would have heard
your mother"-Youth's Companion
The woud be prima donna paced the floor with ner-
vous emotion. "Juan" she suddenly demanded what
opera do you think would do justice 20 my voceg'
And Julian the manager. tugged at his black cigar
and responded sardoncally:
"Ah, madam. IL would be a pleasure TO hear you IN
the great anvil chorus. Your voice would make the
blacksmith perfect"
"Nnd the connection betwee nmy voice and black
smith, srg"
The heavv rasp in IT, madam; the heavy rasp"
And hen Julian escaped from the greenroom Just in
umN 10 dodge gded chair.-chicago Daily News.
Evening journal., 1909-07-30
Editorial
Opinion
The Riahts Of the Umpire.

Nhcdko tribune.
Admittedly some Method Of preserving
decorum and order and of commanding a
proper respect for the opinions OF the
umpire is essential TO the prosperity OF
the great national pastime. but ques-
tlon Of considerable moment is raised by
the act OF a Chicago arbiter who used a
revolver to chase a player Off the bases
and back TO hat and TO clear the field OF
the spectators who wished to object to his
decision.
The umpire having been taken into
court, there will be judicial determine
ton Of the matter. The first impulse OF
peaceful citizens would lead them to con-
denim the use Of firearms as an unwar-
rantedly severe method Of securing obedl-
ence, but It must be remembered that the
umpire Is judge in a court unequipped
with bailiffs. deputy sherins. or other
physical signs Of the majesty of the law.
He represents two branches of the gov
ernment, the judicial and executive. and
stands alone in a position frequently pre-
carious to make his decisions and enforce
them.
No doubt it does seem a bit rigorous
TO bring a player TO subsection with q
revolver, but II must be remembered that
an umpire usually is either in command
Of the situation or he is IN flight An
unhappy baseball crowd chased one off
the field Sunday and ran him two miles
TO his hotel. n grandstand hao NO,
collapsed and hampered the pursuit at
the start the arhiter might have been
caught and lynched II cannot be ex-
rected that grandstands will collapse op-
portunely every time. and at the best
this is an unsatisfactory way OF protect
ng the official
A force OF baiiiffs might be used to adj
vantage on othe baseball field. The idea
IS worth considering in any event.