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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
WILL WIDEN SCOPE
OF CHRIST LIVING
Steps Taken to Make Cleveland
Movement a National

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Jan. 1+-Plans
for giving a national side 20 the Cleve-
land What Would Christ Do2' move
meat took form today
A committee OF thirty composed Of
ten representatives OF the EDwOrth
League. the Young Peoples society OF
Christian Eudeav3r, and the Baptist
Young Peoples Union, has been APP
pointed TO undertake the task Of making
the movement d national one
Letters have been sent to Rev. DT.
Francis T.. Clark Of Boston. president
of the Christian Eudeavors Bishop w.
A. QuayIe, Bishop ". A. Chandler.
presidents, respectively, OF the northern
and southern branches Of the EpwOun
League. and to Rev. Dr. l. y. Mullins.
OF Louisville. Ky, president Of tHe B1p-
list Young Peoples Union.
Each OF these national presidents Is
requested to take up the question with
the State and local organizations
frr5ugh8ut the United States and Can
ada and urge that not only the mem
berz of the organizations, but all other
Christians join On the movement The
Organizers hope 10 reach between JsoWs-
600 AMI 6e1gn young people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
CHARNONEN WANT
RAISE IN WAGES
Office Building Cleaners Get
Aid of Charities in
Movement.

The cilBrwomen Of Washington want
better pay. Because their chiIdreT are
cold and hungry they have become dis
satisfied with $3.50 per week. They. are
not going to organize a union, they
aren't even going to make a dcmonstra-
ton; but as individuals they have en-
listed the aid OF the Associated Char
lilies and the eastern division of that
body will soon so accommodating to see
If there is any pity in the hearts of
the owners Of the big office buildings.
Agents of the charities are now. at
work collecting data 10 show the con
ditions among the charwomen and 10
back up the assertion made by Miss
l.. e Thayer, secretary Of the eastern
division, that 10 cents an hour is the
price paid these women for working
all night, cleaning twenty-five Offices
each
At the next meeting Of the division
at the offices, $40 PENNSYLVANIA aEenUe
southeast, &c IS expected to have readx-
q plan OF action to be forwarded TO the
central board Of managers of the
charltles so that the entire organizs-
Ion In Washington can aid the move
The crusade is started because Of thu
cases OF practical restitution In several
families supported entirely by the work
Of these women.
It has developed that the Government.
not usually prodigal TO it's minor en-
piOyess pays $40 a month and II is
probable that this viii be used az a
suggested standard of wages, even
though the work in office buildings con
rnue as IL now is. much more arduOus
1aan that IN the Government buildings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
YELLOW PERCH FIRST
SPRING FISH ON SALE
Market Men Believe Its Appear
anCe Means Early Run
of River Schools.

The little yellow, perch Of the Potomac
river made its appearance on the mar
ket this morning. This is an event her
aided with much interest by fishermen
and dealers alike, for the perch is the
foreruuner OF all the schools Of FISH.
which swarm down the Potomac in the
spring
Il is unusually early for the perch
TO appear say market men, since it gem
orally does not arrive before February.
The fact that il is here, however, is
taken as an almost certain Indication
that the spring dsh VIII arrive much
earlier this season than formerly. and
fishermen are already making plans 20
do a big business.
Along with the perch some Potomac
pike were also placed on sale this morn
ing.
IF it is true thar the spring run has
begun there Is a probability OF no frozen
FISH al all being put on the market this
winter. So far there has not been This,
i'm itself. cons itutes an unusual condi-
ton All indications point 10 uuprece-
denied activity in the fish industry be-
ginning probably as early as the last Of
this month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
LAST OF KUMQUATS
ON LOCAL MARKET
First Consignment Of Florida Shad
Meets With Great De
nand Here.

Fruit dealers viii bid adieu TO the
little kumquat this week, which is the
smallest Of all citrus fruits received on
the market. il VIII be nearly ten months
before the Eumquat gets this far north
again. and Sc may not come at all, for il
can hardly be called a market fixture.
However. there have been a great
many kumquats shipped to Washing
ton this year from Florida, and they
met with a warm reception. Dealers
have gotten all the way from 10 to Il
cents a quart for tfem, and they have
been OF unusual good quality, with juSc
the proper thickness of rind II is the
rlnd Of the kumquat that contains the
flavor distinctive TO that fruit. and when
poor season does not produce just
what is required in this respect, the
fruit will find no sale.
Yesterday Florida made another con-
triDutiou 10 her already big list Of mar
ket commodities by shipping a consign-
ment Of shad TO local dealers. It is un-
usually early for this fish, and the en-
tire consignment was disposed OF almost
Immediately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
TUBE WOMAN is NEW NAME
FOR THE GENTLE SEX
IN LATEST DRESS.

The revolution that has gradually
been brought about in womans dress
as the result Of the Directoire craze Is
producing some curious consequences,
writes a Paris correspondent
The dress designers and makers, after
having gradually brought about what
they describe as THE straight line" i'm
front, have now directed their atIen-
ton 70 the back portion of fashionable
attire and 'the straight line" botn
front ana back, Is to prevail this winter.
The result is 20 create an entirely
HeW-3haped human being, already nick
named la Femme Tube" or "the tube
woman" because the few women seen
about SO far in the very latest style OF
DireCtoire dress resemble walking stove
pipes.
The new figure requires the wearing
Of Coraets Of extraordinary length, re-
semDliuE certain ancient iron instru-
ments of torture. They are made OF
rubber Of elastic tissue and whale bone.
and reach nearly 10 the knees. Many Of
these new COrseta are on show at the
large shops
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Data on Quake Region.

B. THE following reading list vii
give data on Sicily and CaIabria:
Baedeker's Southern Italy and Sicily
a Handbook for Travellers, with Fxcur
/ slOns 10 the Lipari Islands. Malta, Sar
DINA, Tuni5 and Corfu" 1905
PICTURES from Sicily" by w. II. Bart
lett London, 1888
The Rulers Of the South: Sicily, Gala.
I pr1a, Malta" by I. Marion Crawford
with 100 original drawings Two volumes
New York. 1900.
History Of Sicily from the Earliest
Times by Edward Augustus Freeman
Two volumes Oxford, 1891.
story Of Sicily: Phoeuician, Greek and
Roman by Edward Augustus Freeman
New York, 1892.
cities Of Southern Italy and Sicily, o.
by a. J. 9. Hare. London. 1855
sicily d convenient guide for tray
elers by +. II. Jackson. London, 1904.
picturesque Sicily ny ". A. Patton
Gives accounts OF scenery, antiquities
and modern life. New York, 1888.
Sicily by j.. 9. PelXOtto. In his ''By
italian Seas PIP l55-l9i. New York,
Land OF Manfred by Mrs. Janet
Ann Ross dun GOrdou). Refers to the
Southern provinces Of italy. London,
1889.
1.-The Land Of Theocr.tus." by william
Sharp Harper's Magazine for April,
''siciIy, the New Winter Resort" by
j.. 3. w Sladen. An encyclopedia Of
Sicily and an excellent guide book, with
illustrations and maps. New York, 1907.
sunny Sicily; It's Rustfcs and Its
Ruins, by Mrs. Z. B. Tweedie. New
York, 1905.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
COUNTESS SZECHENYI
BUYS NEW PALACE
Will Make Budapest Mansion One
of the Show Places of
En~r~e

BUDAPEST, Jan. 1.-THE Count and
Countess Laszlo SzecheHyi today bought
the Count Semsy palace in this city.
for a permanent residence. The palace
is one of the most magnificent IN Hun
gary, but the S2echeuyis viii spend ?
fortune in reftting f.
Countess Szechenyi was formerly Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt. Since her marriage
early last wear size and the count have
been living on the counts estate near
here, but this place has never suited
the countess. it is rather inaccessible.
and lacks many modern improvements
The new home OF the Szcchenyis VIII
be made one of the show places o.
Budapest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
THE HE GOSSIP.

A child who. glowing with sudden in
terest, cried out; Mother. why did YOU
marry father and was answered with
Because j was born on the 9TH OF
March, my dear grew up into a happy.
natural inQuiring man His vO1Tne z
mind, says the New York Evening Sun.
was not stunted. he was encouraged in
his questions, shown what a surprising
thing an answer might be. and now he
il delightful gossip and attributes his
talents entirely TO his early training.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

Letters TO The Washington Times
Inquiry Column are invited. CUES
tons which are not OF general in
terest will be answered BY mail;
rush inquiries, by telephone. CAN
Main $3.50. Names ana addresses OF
writer's must be affixed to their
questions as an evidence OF good
faith. ana a stamped and addressed
envelope must accompany each in-
Quiry which Is not OF public interest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
GERMAN SCHOOL CHILDREN
IN GROWING NUMBERS
COURT DEATH.

This year, although uucompleted, al
ready holds the record for suicides
among school children in Germany.
WcdeIdud. the dramatiEt, attributes the
increase 10 The force OF example, and
says iu confirmation that the publlca-
ton of the Sorrows Of Werther" ted
to an epidemic of self-destruction.
oUlClIl figures are published showing
that iu Prussia from 1850 To 1903 the
average number of suicides OF attempts
a. suicide among the pupils OF the
higher schools was "a a. year, and since
then the figures have steadily increased.
with the exception OF 1904, when ONLY
nine cases We're reported Ina 1905 there
we're j. cases. iu 1906, 15- in 1907, 20 and
I'm eleven months Of this year the num-
her already has risen to o.
Universally acknowledged 10 he the
finest tea grown. Get "a trial packet Of
0alaGa. from your grocer today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
OPERA BOUQUETS.

They are worn.
Orchids are FIRST
Tho raauye cattleEa figures.
so does The odd. CIpTiucdium
After orchids come tho gardculas.
NfoIet- ere ESQ their usual favor.
Not an these flowers are fresh from
the greenhouse.
Many OF them are the artificial D0sies
which PaTisians are wearing
Not only are these new flowers made
exactly Ike the Tcal-theE are given q
hint OF the real perfume.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Packing Butter.

T. y. N-Have your tub scalded well
and cold, sift in little salt. Take your
lump of butter that you are going TO
pack, work all butternii- out, wash
thoroughly, salt and work over, then put
down smooth, and sprinkle a little salt
over the top. Then when you churn
again and put in second layer you
sprinkle salt on again, and every churn-
ing is separate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Engagement Rings.

InteTe6ted-NO one has ever Thought
Of engagement rings going out Of
fashion as they are perfectly logical
presents for a man to give his prospec-
tive bride. Some men prefer 10 give
pendants, but as they may be worn only
at certain times and with certain gowns,
they are very unsatisfactory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Case Of Bigamy.
as answered be

Married-Your query was answered be-
Iore. You can punish him for bigamy
The cheapest way TO proceed is 10 go
70 where he now is and cause his arrest
II you want him brought here you will
have to arrange with the authorjties
about the cost of extradltion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

1qer-Manltoba is one OF the
nine provinces which now form the Do
mluion Of Canada. each having a sepa-
rate parliament and administration.
with lieutenant governor at the head
Of the executive
The old northwestern territories are
gradually being made into provinces,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Dinner at Restaurant

GirL-IS is not absolutely necessary
that you should have the same num-
Der or men as women, but I think you
VIII find the party to be more pleasant
II you DO In entering the dining room
OF a public restaurant it IS better for
the women TO precede; that is. II the
tables are already engaged The host
or hostess may walk first and lead the
way. To prevent a confusion and to
insure the right seating cards should
be arranged at each ones place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Philips Words.

SailOr-The words, Don't cheer, boys,
the poor devils are DYING were Uttered
by the late Capt John ". Phillip. COM
mander OF the batueship Texas In the
naval fight that resulted In the de-
sTuction OF the Spanish feet under
Admire! Cerrera at Santiago JULY 3
1898. The guard dies, but does not
surrender is attributed u Cambronne.
one Of Napoleon's generals at the bat
tie Of Waterloo June 10 1915
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

Rose Elwood-The Society of st. vim
cent de Paul IS a Roman Catholic organ
ization and was founded in Paris. It's
principal mission is the care Of he
Door in their homes to the end that the
unlJy or the family may be presery ed.
The society has branches in all the To-
cal Catholic churches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Mere Acquainl lnce.

J. 3. CT IS a womans place to
speak first 20 a man on all occasions.
Should he be ignorant OF this fact. and
presume upon your goodness. YOU may
then ignore his acquaintance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
LITTLE BROTHER AGAIN.

Jimmie-How did you know J was 90
INK 20 call.
Her Little Sisters saw Soil taking
the pins ont of her bclt-Puck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Little Sisters of the Poor.

Miss Burdette-The home OF the Little
Sisters Of the Poor is located in II
street, between Second and Third streets
northeast It IS home for the aged
poor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Term "A. P. A"

Wonder--There was an anti-CathoIic
organisation which fourished for a few
years, about twelve years ago. II was
calIed the American Protective Asso-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Seizure Of Property.

Gordon-Congressms Bartholdt prob
ably has given you the best advice OBJ
tainable regarding your claim against
the Federal Government for seizure OF
your father-in- laws property during
the civil war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
ChOuncey OIcott.

,. A. R. Chauncey Olcott (ChanceI-
Tor j. OlcOtD the actor. was born at
Providence, r. T., I'm 1867.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
''In God We Trust. 4"

1nterested-The motto In GOD WE
trust was restored to coins by a spe-
cil act OF Congress on May IS. 1905.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Destroying Money.

NJ NJ. Ut is against the law to mU-
{ tiiate, burn or otherwise destroy money
OF the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Working Women.

Notwithstanding 10 the census Of
1900 the number of women at work i'm
the United States proper was about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
First American Book.

Printer-The first book printed on
American soil was the BAY Psalm
Book, which appeared in 1910.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Senators, Paw.

II. G. Dodge-It makes no difference
Whether a Senator ls present or absent
he is paid I'm full.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Civil Service
Manitoba in Canada

II. L systematically to Civil serv-
ice Commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

Full Cream Cheese, I7ci Butter, soc;
TEge. 51r- Hams. flc- PlcuirS IiaC. Pu-
ratoes Z5c pix; Ginger Snaps &c j. T..
j. Eyles. j. stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
81. VIneent de PauI society.

two new ones alberta and Saskatche
Wanl having been organized in 1905.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

Artistic Electric anu Gas Urop Lights.
Natl Inverted Lights Art bones.
l2A @ "a eis 18th s..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

Donnelly's Private Stock Whisky.
zsc per a. JAS. u. Bgnucuy. 18th K [
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

ROsenfeld's Ice Cream, 81 a Gallon.
Phone J.. 1O19. SD II ne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

Halls Market, Third and c Northeast.
S. The place 90 get fresh dressed poultry.
highest grade meats. Southern yeee-
tables. etc.. al rock bottom always
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-18
BOULDERS FROM ROCKY

The biggest snow of the season is on the ground.
 Bro. Martin preach q at Pleasant Hill Sunday.
 Your correspondent and family visited at Rust Saturday and Sun- day.
 $. B. Cummings, Jr., a brother of this scribe is rural mail carrier this week. He is k. K Bates substitute.
 D. D. Davis and wife from near Hatfield spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. DaYis' pai ents, Nr. and Mrs. F. G. Turner.
 Rev. c. w. Ward, the Holiness evange ist, will preach at Rocky Sunday morning and also at night. He has many warm friends in this community.
 If women are going 10 take the place of the men in running our county offices why not ask oul legislature to pass "womens bill and let the fair sex come out and run like men for their pie
 Luke.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-18
BIG FORK BITS.

Messrs Keno and Long made a trip to Mena last week.
 Messrs. Baker and Bryant oi Mena were visitors at Big Fork Saturday.
 Miss Florence Spear and sister ot Slatington were welcome visitors at Big Fork Sunday. The creeks are all very flush, but there has been but shghl damage by the high water,
 The two children of E. Dilbeck WHO have been i'll tor some tune arg no better at this writing. There willbe school entertain. ment a, Big Fork Saturday night, Feb. 27. A good time is expected, Big Fork is small but has seven business houses iu it and good opportunities here for live men.
 MT. Sullivan of Gillham has come up to Big Fork and is now working with the Bates Brothers Saw Mill Company.
 K. P. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-18
HATFIELD HINTS.

Dr. c. A. Campbell of Rust was in Hatfield Friday.
 Dr. D. w. ConnalIy of Rocky was in Hatfield Friday.
 Mrs. Casey and Miss Simpson were in Mena Saturday on busi- ness.
 w. F. Harwell and Robert Daly made business trip to Mena Wednesday.
 Mrs. Crissom aud Mrs. Hays of Mena visited Mrs. Dr. Johnscn last week.
 J. |. Alley and Pole Mcphet- rige of Mena were in Hatfield last Thursday on business.
 A poultry growers meeting was held at Hatfield February aud d poultry association was or ganized. Officers: President, l.. G. Holmes; vice president, Mrs. Bettie V. Trigg; secretary and treasurer, K. A. Higgins. Ex- ecutive committee: Dr. Mullins, Mrs. Tr.gg, Joe Heath. If there are any other associations in Polk county we would like to know. Ii not, we would like to call this the Polk County Association.
 s. B. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-18

mt owing to the weather Sunday here were no services.
 P.of. Shinn closed his school friday evening with a few recita- lions and good old time candy .reaking, which was greatly en- ] ,yed by both the pupils and vis- itors who were present.
 Gaylord Wright and Gertrude Fleming of Mena passed through h lur little city Monday morning rom Board Camp, where hey had been visiting their nother, Hunter Fleming.
 The farmers of our community 3oK advantage of the fine wealth 1T and began making preparations .owards making their crops, bu, hey are taking advantage of tht now and are resting few days.
 Blue Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-18
JANSEN FINDINGS.

Glnett Bros, have sold the Gen. ry farm to a St. Louis man. Still they come.
 Mir. Bennett of Howe, Ok, has purchased some city property oi Postmaster Cecil.
 Judge l. K Allen has been con- ined to his bed the past week X Slight attack of the la grippe. W. J. Kelsey spent Sunday in town. He is preparing to raise fancy poultry extensively, east of town.
 Dr. w. c. Connor of Labette, Kas., breeder of the muletooted nogs, is thinking of starting a iog farm in Polk county.
 Mr. Davidson of Alta Vista, Ki.., IS here looking for loca- ion in this mild climate. He is fruit raiser of much experience. Merchant Watkins of Hartley las been busy all the week treighting the spring stock ,f merchandise to the store east of the river.
 A w. Burlison of Mt. Vernon, I l., is here locking th:s districl yer with a view of locating in Polk county. He represent several prospective settlers.
 J. H Rodmore of St. Louis, No arrived here Sunday morn ng with a carload of stock and farm machinery. He has bought he Kelly farm west of Jansen. T. J. Buschaw of Kansas City, Io., secretary and treasurer oi he Ingram Lumber Company, las been here settling the trade with the Howard County Com pany.
 A slig ht wave of excitemen Wednesday evening, the Howard County Lumber Company's barn iaving caught fire from spark The blaze was extinguished with ut damage.
 Sheriff Cunning ham anu Depu Bratcher collected taxes her, friday and Saturday. About 2C( eceipts were issued. Money be, ng plentiful seems to indicate he return of prosperity.
 Jotter.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-18
DOTS FROrl DALLAS.

Everybody invited to come out to the literary next Friday night. Miss Betty Milham spent Satur- day with her sister, Mrs. Sam Smith. The Dallas publicl-school closed last Friday with F. D. Holman as teacher.
 Clarence McPhetrige has gone to Mena to work for the Mena Lumber Company.
 We had nice little snow last Monday. How does that sound for oat sowing.
 Those on the sick list this week are Mrs. McPhetriga, Miss BeGlal Johnston and Albert Lilies.
 Miss Berrie Webber nd Mir. c. Cunningham spent Sunday night with Miss Julia and Jim Ritchie.
 Rosebud.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-02-18
0RANNlS GRAINS.

David Litsou has sold out his interest in the hay business to E. Youman.
 Hogan X Coyle have sold sever- Il farms to friends ih the north within the last month.
 Mrs. Vergil Wimberly, who has been sick tor the past ten lays, is able to be up again.
 Chaplin Vattman is to build new honse on his farm, also .uclose his land with a wire ience.
 Grannis is again without d aloon s'gu and the people give a vote of thanks to the wind or whoever took it down.
 A. $ Alstou bought the build ing on West Port Arthur avenue, which be has used as a store for he past year, of l.. A. Seals.
 Grannis people did not have my Sunday school or church Sun lay on account of the heavy rain, which began Saturday night.
 We are again in the grip of winter, the ground white with snow, and the thermometer al en above zero Tuesday morning.
 A. N. Gibbs. who has been here looking after his farm north If town, returned 10 his home tt Lake Arthur, N. M., Friday.
 The Truman Fruit syndicate ire having their orchard trimmed, Vormed and cultivated. These auds are near Ozark school house
 Miss Nancy Gregg made busi- iess trip over to her farm west If town and got caught by the rain and had to stay uutill Mon- day before she could cross Roll, ng Fork.
 The Saints people expect to re. pair their church building soon. either in the same grounds it has lways stood on. or tare down md move on the other side of railroad track, have not fully decided.
 Sidney HoStler, the owner of he Nanderburg and Green farms. vas here last week. He has al- ready planted 90O0 peach trees on his land. He is believer in Polk county and intends to sell