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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
MUST BAR POLITICS
FROM THE CENSUS
President Issues Stringent
Orders Regarding Choice
of Supervisors.

president Taft Is determined that tbe,A
shsu not be any politics in the tsl.,po,
OF the next census.
In a letter 70 the Secretary of Gov,
merce and Labor, dated Beverly. Aup,1st
H. IsS' he states positively that no an
Pe'NisoF or enumerator shall be engaged
In any political capacity wbatsoe'7e.
Acuhg upon the order Of the President
Director Durand, OF the Census R,,~oo,,
mas sent letter, which received The
approval OF Secretary Nagel, to all of
,ne SUPERVISORS appointed so far inform
ing then or the Executives order The
ies'tF' which also received the approva1
OF the President. calls the attention OF
me supervisors to an sncIosed conv Of
the order OF the President on This sub
Ject as promulgated from Beverly T,
requests specific information as to tbair
political positions and activities. and
asks whether they are willing TO resign
such affiliations during their term of Of
hce as supervisors.
IN view of the provision in almost
every state constitution that no state
oHlcer shall hold a Federal positIon
az the same time, the director also IN
the letter calls for information on THE
point The object is 10 forestau IT,
comm -ssiontng Of a supervisor who
Wouio aftervard learn of such a pro-
VISION In the State constitution L
might occur that In such a case tho
supervisor would prefer to retain his
STATE position and, resignine the Fed-
eral once, would embarrass consf5a--
work. supervisory
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
To Forward Commission.

- iast as the supervisors prove tbo,
nave resigned their political act,,. ttiey
@,iu that their service for the Cens,,s
bureau VIII not be disturbed bv anv
eolls lutIonaI provision, the commits
80 VII oe forwarded. accompanied by
oa'hs OF office. copy OF the census
law and the preliminary letter ~ T..
slructors from the director. The lar
Ter VIII only take up the question nc
'ne selection OF enumerators. and the
SUBJECT Of the test examination NJ the
FORCE OF 5000 men and their designa-
non ior the approval of the director
VIII form the subject OF a mora speci6c
letter Of instructions. which will follow
me appointment Of the enumerators
VIII not DE made before January ne,,t
president Tafts letter To Secrefs,,,
Nagel, Of the Department of Commerce
mo Labor containing the instructions
preventing the supervisors and enurner-
atorS from taking any part In politics is
as follows: 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
Going Slow.

The best advice obtainable was 20 the
effect that financial circles, because of
the lessening surplus In the banks would
welcome a decreasing volume Of trade
buying on slunps and selling on bulges.
II is an Old wear-worn policy, but II is
apt just at present, and any strength
is likely 10 meet with actual liquidation
on account OF insiders
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

NJ ORE than half the membership OF
lv1 the United States senate and not
quite half Of the membership OF the
house OF representatives in the pres.
ent house come from cities and towns
with more than 10000 population. or
the 236 members OF both houses who
come from cities and towns 81 are In
the senate and 1855 In the house OF rep
resentatives. or the senators 3S are
from the northern states and only Is
from the southern states. while among
the representatives 1i5 are from the
north and only 40 from the south
The leadership Of both the house and
senate on the Republican side is
largely confined to men from the
cities. while the Democratic leader
ship. In the house especially. is divided
among men from the smaller commu-
mites. Sectionally the states OF Mary.
land. Kentucky and Missouri have
been included among The southern
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

INGTON.-Buffeted from pill
w lar to post for quarter OF cen
fury, the United States civil service
commission is crying at the doorstep
Of the committee on appropriations Of
the house of representatives.
Give me home of my own" is the
plaintive appeal Of this national waif
Although established permanently in
the affairs Of the government. the civil
service commission is homeless wan.
derer without a place to lay It's weary
head. Five times since its establish
ment in 1883 1t has been turned out Of
doors and forced to seek new living
quarters. Now 1t is asking congress
for 5000, 900 with which to build mod.
est dwelling place where It may be Sc.
cure from eviction and where its work
may be carried on In a proper and dig
nified manner. In asking congress for
home the commission has not been
content to follow the conventional
practice Of pointing out how much
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

back and q back number. And I'll
tell you something else. father. be-
lieve that by next year III vote the
Socialist Ticket"
Yes, that's what he said.
Take my daughter, also. I don't
mean take her away. because we are
not thinking Of marriage for her until
she Is % at least. and she is only 10.
am Christian. Well, of course,
l don't mean that l act like one. That
would be expecting too much. A fel.
low doesn't have to act like q Chris.
tian In order to be one unless he hap.
pens to be Unitarian. And am not
one. Some one referred to a Unitarian
the other day as a "near-C Christian. -
Yes" said mother, they are nearer
Christianity than any other sect"
But to get back to my daughter. !!
am a Christian.
She is an agnostic.
It's only independence. tell you
what, II l had understood how this
new generation was going to act
would have become an infidel when
the children were born SO as to insure
their being Christians.
My daughter is a well behaved child
and 1 think she is we'll intentioned.
and know she is generous and kind
hearted, but she will not go to church.
1t makes it very hard on me. because
as John stays away from church be.
cause he doesn't approve of our pas
tors brain. l have to 60 to church
myself or else let my wife 60 alone.
I'd rather play gol.-if knew how.
Take one more example. We had
to pull up stakes and move this fall.
Owner wanted to keep house himself.
am naturally man of decisive
mind give been successful in bust.
ness and that counts for something
these days. and l made up my mind
at once that We would try the city.
having lived In the suburbs for a mum.
Der OF years.
AS my son is student at Yale II
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06
Cod ed la 6r;ppe

Mr.. C. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co, Mo-,
writes: II can safely recommend Pc.
runa Us remedy that will cure all ca.
tarrhal troubles.
ut WAS Of great benefit to me, ~ Il
cured me Of catarrh Of the throat, and
l took . very bad cold and had Ia
grippe last February. II settled In my
throat and lungs. took three bottles
Of Perunn and II cured me.
II highly recommend II TO all who
arc sick. and am glad 20 add my On.
dorscmcnt to that Of others"
Pe.ss-aa tee Csids
Mr.. l.. Clifford Figg, Jr.. 1929 East
Marshall ST., Richmond. Va, writes
that when he gets . cold he takes Peru.
M, and II soon drives il out Of his sys-
tenn. For several years he was not
entirely well. but PerunA completely
cured him.
People who object TO liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets.
For free illustrated booklet entitled
1.-THE Truth About Pcruna," address
The Fcruna Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Mailed postpaid.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06
Leaders in Congress Come from Cities

states, else the representation OF that
region among the members from the
cities would be still further materially
reduced.
1t Is noteworthy that OF the city
membership sent to congress l6S are
lawyers and only 6S belong to other
professions and avocations.
Two of the best allaround legisla-
tors in congress-Theodore f.. Burton
OF Cleveland and John w. Weeks OF
Newton. Mass.-come from the cities.
They are equally posted on currency.
the tarifI. the navy. agriculture and
rivers and harbors. Representative
Mann of Chicago is recognized au.
thority on the pure food and drugs act
+. p. Gillet OF Massachusetts Is the
best-informed man on the civil serv-
ice: Charles T.. Townsend OF Michigan
on the interstate commerce laws, II
being generally known that he practi.
cally drew the Hepburn railroad.rate
act: James A. Tawney OF Minnesota is
the authority on appropriations. and
Serene +. Payne OF New York on the
raising OF revenues to pay them: John
Dalzell OF Pennsylvania is the apostle
OF protection; W. s. Bennett OF New
York the strong man on the immigra-
ton laws. and Charles n. Fowler Of
New Jersey on currency.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06
Carriage for ''Uncle Joe" in the Future

slipped over to the senate and wills.
pered that Speaker Cannon should
have u carriage. To make consistency
\ jewel II was suggested that the gov
eminent ought TO keep a vehicle for
the vice-president.
The bait was swallowed In connec.
ton with the line and pole and tho
legislative executive and judicial ap.
preparation bill provides that the
vice-president and speaker shall each
have \ carriage.
It was figured that two prancinE
horses for each. with an appropriate
conveyance having four wheels and .
vanished body. would cost the gov.
eminent 5000. and that lump sum
WAS allowed for the innovation.
The item. which is Incorporated for
the first time. does not specify wheth.
er either OF the ofiicinls shall have one
or two horses. "a rockaway. victoria.
trap or phateon. II simply specifies
horses and carriages.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06
49,
%5'V@Q

GN1NCLE JOE" CANNON. plain
" farmer and unfrillcd speaker Of
the house. will soon blossom out and
put on more airs that humminx bird
with two sets OF wings He Is going
to have q carriage with two prancing
horses and . colored coachman.
He will dash along Pennsylvania
avenue like . real plu,ocrat and throw
dust In the eyes Of the common toiler
plodding along on his weary way. For
all these years Uncle Joe" has occu.
smoked his Porto Rican cigar In peace
and content.
Then some foe OF rural simplicity
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

didn't make any difference to him
where We spent the winter. 10 he did
not offer any objection. but my daugh.
ter said: That's idiotic. father. You
know how I like out Of doors. Well
stay where We are. It'll be easy
enough to get another rent"
My daughter used SO authoritative
an air. and there seemed 70 much to
recommend \ suburban life. that
said:
"Oh. very we'll: we'll see what We
can do here"
Then my wife said: mo. I'm sick
OF suburban life. It's neither one
thing nor the other. and ~ tho city
10 bad for all our threats we'll move
10 the country. Brother George was
saying the other day there's an
abandoned farm not three miles from
his place. and It would bs lovely
there"
Very good" said I. I'm perfectly
agreeable" land I ami. Lets 20 and
look At the abandoned farm"
What. and be country frumps!"
said my daughter.
"Ah. I hadn't thought Of that" said
]. waverins. Il was born IL the eoun.
try. but that was years ago.
Then John spoke up. The best
thing for you TO do will be 10 move to
New Haven and then I can see D. ne.
thing Of you old folks" Tim not set
20. mind you. and feel - young a.
I did when ! dids't vote for Gave.
land.)
The very thiag to d." said I. but
that sftsrnooa my wife told ne that
our servant whom We have had tor
three yeafs we've thought Of exhibit.
Ing hsr) utterly refused to leave he
suburb n which We live. and % W al
Of ~ bowed 70 superior force. end
we're liviaS across the street nom
our old house and I'm stiil running tor
tfalns. .... .r.
And an also still the nominal Lsad
e the family.
And ! want 10 shake hands with
Thousands Ike NJ al over this beoAd
lAAd.
We might ~ divorced.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

4 UTOMOBlLES viii become \ part
u Of the White House equipment Ia
the ADMINISTRATION Of william II. Tan.
taking the place In = measure Of the
horses and carriages now used ~
means OF iocomotion In and around
Washington by tho members Of the
Roosevelt family. One Of President
Rooscveit's pet diversions 10 the auto
mobile. He has declined 70 purchsse
. car and only In two or three In.
stances has he ever consented 10 b.
= passenger In one. On the other
hand. Mr.. Taft 10 very fond Of the a..
tomoblle. In the Late political cam.
palSn 10 made many tours IL high
power cars. notably on his visit 70
New York. where be was compelled
- rake ieas Jumps In acceedases
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06
Copyright BY ". @. ch.pman.)

Have you ever been "the head" Of
= family made up Of strongly indi.
vidualized members?
Amt 1t awful. Mabel?" ito use a
cant phrase that particularly loathe).
Shall the people rule?" They do
rule in my house. although am the
head. The people" are my son John
and my daughter Dorothy. our cook
and the wife Of my bosom. Mrs.
Courtlay.
1t necessarily follows that am Mr..
Courtlay. because such q thing as
divorce 10 unknown In my family. and
so my wife's name is the same as
mine.
You know hold that divorce
doesn't really change 4 woman's name
II she gets married to a man to begin
with that settles 1t. His is her name
to the end Of the chapter. 1t may be
within Of mine. but II l can't have
my own way in my own house l can
at least have my own whims.
Well, Mrs. Courtlay has a good mind
and 1t is mind Of her own. l do not
pretend to influence 1t. oh. yes l do
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06
Civil Service Commission Wants Home

money will be saved in rentals. The
moral element in the proposition 10 i'm
portant. also, according to the official
communication addressed to the presi-
dent by the commission and by him
transmitted to congress.
the commission was organized. The
early meetings in 1883 were held in the
apartment of Dorman b. Eaton In the
celebrated but dilapidated Wormley's
hotel. Later the commission rented
two rooms in residence in Fourteenth
street. From there 1t moved to the
seed building of the department of ag-
riculture. In 1885 1t moved to wing
Of the city hall building. In 1898 it
moved to the Concordia building. and
In 1900 it moved to its present wholly
inadequate building.
The commission wants quarters
that are permanent. that will be a
creditable monument to the work 1t
has done and an honor to the public
service that it is performing. An ap-
preparation OF 100000 will provide a
proper site and, building and this ap-
preparation Is recommended. In trans
hitting to congress the commission
letter and the draft of bill for the ap.
preparation. President Roosevelt says
he approves the commissions recon-
mendatiOn
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

To speak exactly. do pretend to In.
nuence It. but everybody In my fam.
lily 10 on to the pretenss and we all
laugh At II together.
Ny Oldest child. John. 10 -. and he
has voted once.
have always voted the Republican
ticket. l did 1t because my father
did It before me and because I was
brought up to think that mugwump
was . disgrace to any family. and It
was. OF course. out Of the question TO
b . Democrat. SO voted the Repub-
lican ticket and was secretly glad
whom Grover Cleveland was elected.
John voted for . Democrat who was
known to be inferior In every way to
the Republican candidate for governor
a my state. and he did II Just to show
his independence. couldn't help be.
ing proud OF him even while ! de.
plored his pig.headedness.
The evening before election day I
had taken him aside and had said
70 him: John. you are about to en-
10Y the most biesssd privilege that
an American has-if be doesn't hap
psn 70 b . woman paying taxes and
responsible for debts and owning real
eetats-you are about TO cast . vote.
and I hope that you will show your
party loyalty BY voting - your f.
Tier and grandfather did before you.
even though the Republican candidate
b The devil himself"
And John. who 10 taller than ]. looked
down ct ne beaignaatly and said:
Father, ] have . mind Of my own
anA . vote Of my own. and Just to
show that Q Courtiay 10 not necss'
eeyjly Q faithful dog viii . collar on
III 1eok will vote toe Nulrsnnan. 81.
theraA d net thiak - . - good .
maa q Bradford" ..- .y.,
"Ars you . nsgwump~ ! almost
vsDG
I .Thess 10 no sueA thias ~ . mug
)6ump row." said ~. bot thsy were
'hooeeobie mea WITH ooav1etioas WHO
Aassl throw % Ne Dasty yess. Most
~ q ~ eeasrAtioa Feluss u yoke.
lokAsf, ~ sSea ~ Q lAas ~ Usess'
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06
Awful!

I'VE had such a protracted fare
WE'LL" remarked So-and-So, that lost
my train
You should have left farewell
enough alone" he remarked.
For a moment they looked at him
with the Chopin funeral march" ex.
preston. But eventually they 70
solved to let him live
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06
MIX FOR COLDS

To one-half pint good whiskey. add
one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one
ounce Toris compound, which can be
procured of any druggist. Take In tea
spoonful doses before each meal and
before retiring. This relieves in "a
hours. and cures any cold that Is
durable.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06
The Favorlte.

Millions of suffering eyes have found
in DR.. Mitchell's famous salve real
blessing. Reject the offer Of any dealer
to sell drug for your eye. DIR. Mitch
ellis Eye Salve is a simple, healthy
remedy to be applied to the lids. It
cures without entering the eye. Sold
everywhere. Price rs cents.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

Perunn Drug Co, Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen: l have used Peruna
and find that Il cannot be equaled rs
u tonic, as well as cure for coughs,
colds and catarrh.
You arc authorized to use my
photo with testimonial in any pub
LEGATION.
Joseph II. Chase,
90 Tenth st. Washington, d. C.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

The young man who sets out to be
the architect of his own fortune must
not scorn to be the bricklayer and
hod carrier as well-Westley.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

Those enjoying prosperity should al.
ways be ready to assist the unfor.
tunate .-Demosthenes.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

Those Tired. Aching Feet Of Yours
Write A. $. oinstcd, lie hoy N. Y, Tor sample.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

WHY suffer with eye troubles, quick re.
lief by using PF.I'rI1'S EYE SALVE, Csc.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-02-06

A happy medium ought to maxi
good at a spiritual seance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
WEDDING.
 EnaIer-k kinasIey.

At Grace Episcopal church at Yantic at four o'clock Wednesday, afternoon the wedding of Miss Grace May Kings ley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert F. Kingsleytof -Yantfc.. and Louis Thomas Roeler. son of MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Engler efsthis city. a tray cling salesman for the Lee & Osgood Co, took place, the ceremony being performed by Rev M. J. Simpson, rec tor of the church.. There were many in. attendance. The best man was Warren w. Chapman and the brides maj, Miss Anna Belle Talcott of Wil- limantic. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Simpson, The ushers were Raymond Congdon and Peter Yanderwaart.
 The bride wore handsome prin- cess gown of white messaline cut en train with trimmings of embroidered satin on net; She wore a veil caught with lilies of the valley and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley The bridesmaid wore lavender silk and carried roses.
 A reception was held at the brides home following the ceremony and in the evening MT. and Mrs. Engler left for a wedding trip and upon their re- tt'rr will reside at fantic with the brides parents Many handsome pres ents were received showing the esteem in which the couple are held. The brides gift to her maid was ruby ring and the groom gave his. man signet ring and to the ushers neck tie clasps nE
 IT. church was handsomely decor ated by Langenbach and many were in attendance from out of town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
AT BROADWAY THEArER.
The Merry Widow.

The return of the Merry Widow to the Broadway theater was welcomed and heartily enjoyed by large audi ence on Wednesday evening, and a pro- duction fully as tuneful and pretty as that seen here last season was given, curtain call after curtain call being given and generous responses made The company was excellent and noth- ing was omitted from the usual fine provisions made by a Savage manage ment.
 The operetta is a mad whirl of mel ody and fun, the strength of the pro- duction lying in it's excellent music and clean fun. It Is intended to drive away dull care and it is most success full. The stage settings in all three acts are excellent and the costumes new and gorgeous.
 Mabel Wilber's Widow is a clean cut conception of a woman who is attrac- tive even seductive, without being in the least vulgar or unwomanly. She has a rare and rich charming voice. op- portuh.ty fer the display of which was abundant, at best in the Villa song Charles Meakins as Private Danilo was Prince Charming" odashing and daring as well. In versatile acting, in voice, in presence, he met the re- quirements of a very difficult part. The first line character. Ambassador Popoff, which would have been a stick to less capable hands, was brought out to the limit of its excellent possibili- ties by R. c. Graham. who drew from it some of the best humor of the evening. Arthur Wooley did most cleverly the stock comedy act as Nish the messenger Julia Brewer most gracefully and ably plays Natalie, the ambassadors somewhat wayward wife, All down the line the company was a good one.
 Cynthia Perot and Viola Knapp had the dances in the Maxim's scene of the final act and executed them with grace and realistic abandon. The Marsovian dances and famous Merry Widow waltz were rendered well and elicited liberal encores.
 MT. Savage's own orchestra complet- ed the effect by it's superior rendition of the music. In this orchestra E. A. Parks of this city is drummer.
 The chorus work was excellent, being well balanced and strong and too few were the numbers in which the entire chorus participated. All the solos were heartily received, Mabel Wilber and Charles Meakins in their duet being particularly pleasing, while Harold Blake displayed remarkably fine ten or voice, which was heard with de- light.