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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-02
OUTINGS COMMITTEE
RECEIVES CHECKS
Associated Charities Encour-
aged by Contributions,
But More Is Needed.

Considerable money is being contributed
to the summer outings committee Of the
Associated Charities. but the demand is
greater than the receipts
The hot. suItry weat i8er has interested
great many people in ,ite work that
is being done for the sick children Of
the city Contributions are reaching the
committee in small sums from many
outside States In a letter from r w.
Stone Of DeadwoOd, S. D., received to
day, there was check for s. 10 be used
for some tired mother at Camp Good
win"
Any further contributions may be sent
to the summer outings committee at S1I
q street northwest.
Andrew Parker. treasurer OF the sum-
mer outings committee, acknowledges
the following contributions:
For Camp Good VIII:
Edwin ". Spalding .,.-,..........,.. 500
N y G...-..... .--.--. .-.....--. lO-Jb
Joseph Sanders ...-.-..-.-....--....... 90
Mrs Claire Blake Townsend. ......- 800
Some Of the Subscribers to the
Bowie. Md, Telephone Company 1000
Mrs w +. Stafford ................. 200
For Camp Pleasant tColored):
r. A. TUghman .....--.-..............- Sl.00
Mrs. Grouse OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,25
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
Church .-.-.---. ....-.- -.....-.... "a
Joseph Bund y..-...... ................-. 2u0
j. l.. Andrew ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
/. L. Williamson .......-.......... 160
Kings Daughters Of Peoples Con-
gregat{onal Church. ..,...........-. 900
"A Friend Of Children '....,....,,..s 200
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Lack of Funds
Is Deplored.

It is TO be deplored that after the most
careful consideration by the body In
closest touch with the school situation.
! the Board of Education, that Congress
I should so seriously cut the appropria-
tons for the use of the schools 10 pre-
vent their best operation
There is a serious need OF increasing
appropriations In several lines, namely,
Fairgrounds, additional manual training
equipment increased amount for books
and larger sums for the repair and
maintenance Of buildings and the pro-
lection of the school system from fire
dangers The crippled condition of the
school system through lack of clerical
assistance in the Office of the Board Jf
Education and in the offices OF the su-
/ pervising principals has been repeatedly
/ brought TO the attention OF Congress.
The lack Of Fairgrounds and provision
for the maintenance Of the same has
forced the Board OF Education to take
up repeated collections in the schools
| in order that this activity may be main
tanned. The limitation of funds in
manual training in the grades Is con-
stantly gripping the development OF
that work
more serious needs than those of a new
modern, properly equipped building to
accommodate Normal School No. 1, and
modern, well equipped buildings with
ample Fairgrounds for the accommoda-
/ ton OF the Central and NJ street high
I schools
The continued use of the FRANKLIN
| School building as the home of Normal
School No. ! Is nothing short of crin1i-
nal when we consider the effect of the
necessary stair climbing upon the health
/ OF the young women who are to go out
from that school to teach the children
| of the coming years. I strongly urge
that the Board of Education continue
| to present to the Commissioners and the
committees of Congress the needs of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-02

Messina is once more IN a mess.
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Portable Schools
Relieve Congestion.

The use Of the portable schools during
the past year has temporarily relieved
the congestion incident to insufficient
building accommo dations.
Following the request Of the Board
of Education, Congress, during its re-
cent session, provided a municipal ar
chitect, who shall give his attention to
the prompt and proper construction of
school buildings The desire of the
Board of Education in the appointment
of this officer did not have the sup
port Of the majority Of the Board of
Commissioners, nevertheless, the Board
of Education sincerely hopes that the
school buildings TO be provided In the
future will be an improvement over
many of those constructed during the
past years.
The loss of time between the apprO-
priation of funds for school buildings
and the finishing of the same for. the
use of the schools has heretofore been
a most serious drawback.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-02
Judge Morris, Sisters and
Niece Leave for Pennsyl-
Vania Resort.
MRS. MAURICE EGAN
WILL PAY VISIT HERE
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand
Postpone Departure for
France.

Judge NJ. F. Morris and his sisters,
the Misses Morris and Mrs. +. Z. Hast
ings and daughter, Miss Bdgarina Hast
ings, closed their residence on Massa-
chusetts avenue this morning and went
to Bedford Springs, Pa. where they will
remain until late in the fall.
+
Mr. and Mrs William Floyd Sicard
will leave Washington early next week
for their summer home in the Mohonk
Valley, n. Y, They will close their
Florida avenue residence for the sea
son.
-.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry D. Fry and the
Misses Fry have taken a cottage at
Nonquitt. Me, for the remainder of the
warm weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan r. Boyd are
spending the summer at their place in
the mountains Of West Virginia.
Miss Dimmick. daughter of Gen E
D. Dimmick, u. s. A, retired. has re-
joined her parents at the Cairo, after G
visit Of eighteen months in the Philip
pines with her sister. Mrs. T. 5. Arm
strong. wife of Captain Armstrong
United States Cavalry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-02

Mr. AID Mrs Max Rich, Of 144S Har-
ward street will he at home Sunday
evening. july 4, from s TO II. They will
have with them Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin l..
Rich. who were married Tuesday, June
% at Albany, y Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-02

The marriage OF Miss Mary :. Nichol-
son and Henry ". Cord took place We'd
nesday afternoon at 1 O'CLOCK, in St
Martins Catholic Church. The cere-
mony, which was performed by the pas
tor, the Rev. Eugene A Hannah, was
attended by only the immediate rela-
tives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-02

Mr. and Mrs. William Barrett RidgeIy
and Mrs. Ridgely's mother. Mrs. Deer
ing. have taken an apartment in the
Westmoreland for the month Of July.
Early in August they will go to LenOx
for the remainder of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. RidSely are staying
in Washington longer this season than
usueI in order that they may oversee
the improvements being made on their
y street residence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-02

Miss MiIlma NJ. Miller and William F.
Cirosskurth were married last evening
at 1870 o'clock, in the parsonage of
Christ Church, the pastor, the Rev. A.
s. Johns, officiating. The ceremony was
performed in the presence Of the men,
hers of the immediate families.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

He came down to make arrangements
Tor the funeral. notice OF which will
be given later. Hood 4 Ames have
charge Of the Gaze.
e. v. Hollingsworth. district clerk
Of San Juan county. was returning
passenger from Denver last evening.
where he attended tho consistory Of
the Scottish Rites. the 32d degree OF
Masonry, which took place from Oct
IS TO 81. Mr.. Hoilingworth said that
there is great deal OF travel on
the other end Of the road. Between
Pueblo and Alamosa there WAS not q
seat to be had. although there was
an extra coach on. The San Luis
valley is surely getting move on.
ITS like graveyard coming to life"
he added Building is going on In
every direction. A local real estate
man told Mr.. HoliIngsworth that on
one day Of last week. the real estate
transactions in Alamosa amounted to
over $4,000. Mr.. Hollingsworth left
for home on this mornings train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01
OCTOBER THE MONTH
OF POULTRY cuLLiNG

Now that the buildings are all in
good shape-cracks battened, win.
dows made whole, leaks In the roof
plugged up. doors and gates made to
swing easy. dirt floors replenished
with fresh cath, the entire interior
Of the building given last thorough
treatment-the poultryman has moth.
ing much to do but feed and gather
eggs and Gull. OF course, we are all
feeding. some are culling, and a few
are gathering the eggs; but if there
were proper culling, there would be no
immature half-grown pullets, or males
not needed for next years breeding
season: no old laid out hens. no little
runty. late Matched chicks in the poul.
tryman's yard to take up the room
needed by the vigorous. quick-growiue
puiiets; there would be smaller feed
bills. cleaner quarters. more eggs.
Don't you know the cockerels that
you are selling now at 12H to 15
cents a pound, were worth as much a
pound when they were half as old.
and that you have been feeding them
Two or three months solely for the
pleasure of their company: that the
mems you are now selling have pro.
duced very little since the time they
were worth so per cent more on The
market? Every day you keep market.
able chickens whose intentions toward
'he egg basket are not honorable
means loss; Gull them out. then Gull
again and again until 1t hurts
Pullets should be grown, or nearly
no. ana should be laying or showing
mciipations that way. now. The hens
should be young. active. and Of known
va'ue as layers to be profitable
through the winter months. Don,t
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01
THE coNoUERoR RETURNS.

Otto Mears, the San Juan Pathfind-
err returned last evening from Tellu-
ride, where the whole town turned
out to do him honor the other day,
when the train went through, giving
this man who never fails to get there.
a rousing reception In appreciation Of
the achievement.
Mr., Mears is very modest about his
share In the matter, however. He said
this morning that he was naturally
interested In the road. since he built
1t and still owned some OF the stock.
which accounted for his willingness to
render this assistance.
ANY one else could have done the
same. provided they had the author
lty." he said: That is something
we must have. In putting any thing
through, little or big. Then you know,
he added. with twinkle in his eye,
there's whole lot in reputation. Get
the name of doing a thing well and
people will come pretty near to think.
ing what person does is all right.
when perhaps it's not a bit better
than many others do who attract no
attention"
Just the same, as the writer said.
the reputation has first to be built
up. and after years OF acquaintance
with a man In which he has proved
that he may be depended upon, it ap.
pears that the public has some rea.
son to depend on the character which
ls back OF the reputation.
well" Mr.. NIears replied, "the
credit is not due to me alone. There
are others who are entitled to con.
sideration. who worked faithfully with
me. thus making the present happy
condition of affairs possible"
The general public will. however,
continue to appreciate what Mr.. Mears
has done in opening up both the Sill
verton and the Southern railroads, and
we are also glad to give all due credit
to Superintendent McAtee and Assist
ant Superintendent Deuel. and all who
aided in opening up these public high.
ways Of travel.
Mr.. Mears continued to SiIverton
this morning, In the private car Edna,
A: H. Mundee accompanying him. He
Is once more returning to private life
until some other big job comes up to
tempt him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01
OF INTEREST TO Ia
PLATA ERlENp4

durango friends Of the late Mrs.
Eugene Rodhouse. nee Carrie Baldwin.
VIII be interested In the facts relating
to her death. which were announced in
a letter from her husband received
recently by her brother, Frank n
Baldwin Of the Animas valley.
The letter stated that the immedi-
ate cause of Mrs. Rodhouse's death
was uraemic poisoning. She was tax.
en- Ill early on Saturday morning.
Sept 18th. and while medical aid was
Immediately procured and everything
that professional skill and loving at.
tention from friends could suggest,
was done. all efforts were unayaiiing
she passed peacefully away al 1912
a m. on the 17th The smile with
which she was wont to greet her
friends in life was still on her face
when she was laid away.
Miss Carrie Baldwin came ia Co,o.
rado on visit to relatives about a
year ago last July. Last winter she
Taught the Hermosa school and was a
very successful and popular teacher.
making friends with young and old
aiike. When school closed last Abril
Miss Baldwin went to California ard
was married to Eugene Rodbouse n,
santa Cruz the latter part OF the same
month.
her father, Bruce Baldwin, came to
nermosa' Colo. in the spring Of 1906.
Beside her husband, Mrs. Rodhouse's
iAther. and two brothers, N. L. Bald.
win OF Ager. CAL. and Frank n H.,d.
win OF the Animas valley. as veil MS
'"e iamiiy OF the late Marion s. Bald
win survive her. With these, her
many friends in La Plata county will
unite to mourn her loss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

When some people get into office
they swell Up ike toads and It is q
wonder they do not bust. 1t IS only
question OF time when the people
take the swelling out. We know Of
one instance IN the not long ago when
voters toox q fall out Of wind bag
known as Warren A. Haggott. And
this in district with $4,000 majority
in his favor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

A large electric freight locomotive
is being built for the New York, New
Haven Il Hartford railroad. with which
ii will be possible to test thoroughly
the advantages OF handling freight
trains electrically. The locomotive
will also be used for hauling heavy
passenger trains. Following the pres
ent tendency, the motors are placed
above the axles. thus raising the cen.
ter OF gravity and reducing the shocks
and strains to which the roadbed and
track are subjected by locomotives In
which the motors are mounted on the
axIes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01
Among the departures on today,s I

Among the departures on today's
eastern were Mrs. ]. c. McEwen and
Two children. Mrs. McEwen came up
from Cedar Hill some days ago and
has been visiting her relatives in Du-
range. This morning she was bound
for Ignacio City to spend a few days
with her sister. Mrs John Bennett.
II. 9. Wattles and daughter. Mrs.
NJ. Thomas, both OF Aztec were
guests OF the Palace last night Mr.
Wattles returned on the eastern yes
terday from two months visit with
friends in Iowa. Mrs. Thomas came
rs far as Durango 10 meet him. They
left for Aztec on this mornings Red
Apple.
]. p. Lowell was in from Pine river
last evening. Mr.. Lowell Is putting
In much time preparing an exhibit
from La Plata county for the big corn
exposition to be held at Omaha the
first week in December. While 1t is
called corn exposition 1t includes
all kinds OF grain. there being distinct
prizes for all classes OF grain from
Colorado as well as sweepstake prizes.
There is one sweepstake prize OF 81
500 for Colorado grown oats. Apples
will also be an important feature OF
the exposition. Mr.. Lowell should not
be permitted to do all the work or
stand the expense OF represOting this
county. The Herald will chip in and
boosters generally should be willing
to join hands and make the showing
one that will rebound to the great
benefit OF this section. Do not stand
back and let the Grand Junction sec
ton get all the credit. It's advertis-
ing that is bringing that district to
the front and we must do the same.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Farm Journal.
There are NO days like Indian sum
mer days.
When sweet the sun shines through
a mellow haze
And softly kisses earth In shy delight
Eighteen hens that were fed milk
last winter. laid more esgs than 100
fed on cut bone and meat.
A flock might just as we'll roosr
and holes, which chilis the birds In
spots and produces bad colds.
A hen too fat gets lazy; she takes
no interest In life. One too poor cares
nothing about her egg record. The
happy medium is a happy hen.
Some people are willing to pay an
extra price for eggs Of one color.
Many people get a cent or more a
dozen for sorting their hen fruit ac-
cording to size and color.
On some farms the young chickens
are allowed to roost outdoors during
the summer and fall They should
at once be trained to winter quarters.
and the sooner this is done the better.
should rather have one happy hen
than two grumpy ones. A happy hen
is the one that fattens the pocket
book: a hen with crouch isn't worth
her space, no matter what her breed
may be.
1t is worth the poultry raiser's while
to remember that an earth floor is
unhealthful when the location is nat
urally wet and not well drained. With
this kind of location 1t will pay to
put In a board floor.
Hens will not lay during the cold
months unless given food rich in egg
material. l feed wheat and skim.
milk, which are splendid egg produc-
ing foods; and also include parched
corn and Kaffir-corn In the bill OF
fare.
Take no chances by having too
many chickens together in one flock.
II you see they are getting to be
crowded in their winter quarters. make
thrift and health certainty by divid-
ing them up, or selling some of them.
You may have an idea that poultry
can hunt their own grit. You are
wrong. Grit is as essential as feed
Get a grit box, I'LL IL with crushed
rock and oyster-shell. and hang 1t on
the wall where dirt will not be scratch.
led-into it.
We know when November aarSives
that winter is not far off. There Wit
be number of very nice days this
month, and advantage should be taken
OF good weather for repairing the
houses. painting, whitewashing. or
whatever work might be necessary be.
fore real winter comes.
One of the best methods of keeping
the poultry house warm in winter al
small cost, is to keep the floor well
Uttered with-dirt, cut straw hay or
leaves to the depth of from three to
six inches. This protects against loss
OF heat and prevents cold currents
from below, and may also be used to
scatter the grain in to keep the fowls
active.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

II any of our young men have a
desire TO fill the vacancy in the United
State naval academy at Annapolis. call
al The Herald office and obtain full
Information as conveyed to this pa
per by Congressman Edward F. Tay.
lor. The Information contained in the
letter from Mr.. Taylor is too lengthy
TO be printed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

About dozen states win choose
minor state officers or one or both
branches OF legislatures on Tuesday
next. and several OF these will elect
governors also. New York city will
elect municipal ticket, from mayor
downward. To the country at large
the most interesting OF the canvasses
are those In Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Maryland. Virginia and the
City OF New York Massachusetts al.
ways votes Republican for president
and usually does for governor. but
there Is detection IN the Republican
party this year which gives the Dem.
ocrats some faint, very faint, hopes
of victory. Rhode Island. which is re-
lIably Republican for presidents, has
elected Democrats to the governor
ship several times In the past eight
or nine years, and may do 30 this
year. although this is unlikely. New
York city. which usually goes Demo
cratic for president, II an exceedingly
qnantity when, as in 1903,
the voters arc divided into three or
tour elements, with no decided ad.
rantase. 10 far ~ the public can
'ee. on the sids Of any Of thsn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

10 Keep ones affairs 10 ones self
is most valuable and practical habit
put II Is lesson difficult to learn.
The desire to take all the world into
ones confidence is an unworthy am.
oition. The outsider is only surfcisht.
~ interested to smile. II you feel
impelied to communicate all you know
ana plenty you don't know 10 every
pnsserpy you must cultivate a little
common sense. Individuals Of disnity.
Judgment and self-respect do not tattle
their business broadcast.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

keep the culls. the loafers, the puny.
weakly chicks around. Gull them
out. clean up. make room for the
members of the flock that mean husi
ness, push them with any food that
Is sppetizing, give them lois of clean
straw. and sell s;xty-cent eggs this
winter.
W. E. vALPON.
Colorado Agricultural College
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Our Silverton friends do not want
to become disheartened. The long
blockade was sure discouraging, but
the mining resources of San Juan
are too great for n little thing like
blockade TO interfere for any length
of time
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

AT Suffolk. Va, a railroad company
has been fined $625 for killing man
at crossing and 500 for smashing
an automobile at the same place. 1t
should be explained that the auto
mobile was almost as good as new
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Massachusetts has isued 10000 hunt
ers' licenses this vear. SO there is a
possibility that the football fatalities
in the state will have to be content
with second place In the statistics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

The New York public service COM
mission reports that 1897 persons
were injured last August on the sur
face traction lines of New York city
This is twelve less than the record
for August, 1908. The serious lnjur-
les for this August were 20A, or 80
less than for the corresponding month
OF last wear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

The way subscriptions to both the
daily and Semi-Weekly Herald con
tinus 10 roll In is certainly pleasing.
But why shouldn't this be the case
The Herald is newspaper. not per
s,nal organ tor the airing OF family
troubles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Hurry up. some one. and build a
hotel at the foot OF Mount Mckinley.
Next summer there will be an army
OF at least 10000 there TO ascend IT,
simply to see II DR.. Cook did.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Professor Todd, who ia anxious to
get closer view of Mars. will go up
ten miles in a balloon. AS that win
still leave Mars over 10000. 900 miles
away. the professor is not likely to
distinguish small objects on that
Dlanet
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Cleveland. o.. Is an example Of what
progressive citizenship means. h
would be well for every DuranKoite
to read up ON Clevelnnds growth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Get busy and clean up fall work
during these fine days. May look As
though the beautiful sunshine will
continue Indefinitely, but a change Is
liable TO take place any time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

The way to build up city IL to
pull together. Durango should be unit
ed In NIL things pertaining to the
general welfare of the community.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Yes, we are almost tempted to ex.
tend sympathy to Gov. Shafroth. He
ought to come In for kindly conxidera-
ton by at least one newspaper in the
state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Smeiter ia being replenished With
Telluride ores. Been a long strain
the Rio Grande Southern and sil-
verton blockades.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Honest administration Of city and
county affairs Is what the taxpayers
desire. They want all semblance Of
graft cut out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

F. II. Saunders of Deaycr wits In
the city last night, passing through to
Silverton to visit friends for about
two months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Mrs. Clarence Lynch. nee Ruin
Backinger of Hermosa. is visiting Mrs
Jake Hargesheimer in Durango for a
few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

George Goodell, state bank examin-
er. returned from trip to Silverton
last night and is in the city today on
official business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01
tFron Fridays Daily,

Mrs. Paul Backinger returned to
HermOsa today after few days visit
with her sister. Mrs. Harry Fry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

c. e. Hoagland was In from Red
Mesa yesterday to meet his son, Rob
ert, the two driving out to the ranch
on the mesa today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Mrs. F. d. Reid and Mrs. J. T..
Alexander were returning passengers
to their home in Mancos this morn
Ing, arriving from Denver last night
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-01

Charles Kelly. the well.known liv-
cry man of Mancos. drove In last night
with J. T. Studebaker. travelling rep
resentative Of the HamIlton-Brown
Shoe company OF st. Louis. Mr.. Stude-
baker received word late yesterday
afternoon of the serious Illness OF his
father, and departed for st. Louis this
morning.