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The Washington times., 1909-05-29

Mrs. r J. Lennox took a party Of
Young people on a picnic near the
Chevy Chase Lake today IN honor af the
graduating class OF Trinity College
The party included a number of girls
from the various Catholic schools in
Washington and members of the gradu-
ating classes of Georgetown University
and the Catholic University.
The Washington times., 1909-05-29
Entertain At Dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell entertained
at dinner Thursday evening ia honor
of The Chilean Minister and Nine. Cruz.
The additional guests were DR.. and
Mrs. Mason, Mrs William Barrett
Ridsley. Mrs. Piquette Mitchell. Repre-
sentative Butler Ames. and John Bar
rett
The Washington times., 1909-05-29

Dr. Bailey Ashford L S. A., and Mrs.
Ashford entertained a party informally
at dinner last evening.
The Washington times., 1909-05-29

Mrs. J. W. AIacMurray, accompanied
by her daughters, Miss AIacMurray and
Miss Ethel MacMurraY, left Washing
ton today for New York, where she
will sail next week for Russia to be the
guest of her son, John Van A. MacMur-
ray who is attached TO the American
embassy in St. Petersburg.
The Washington times., 1909-05-29

been spending some time IN Atlantic
City, left there today for New York
city, where she VIII stay several weeks.
She VIII then go TO her place at Gaze
noyia for the remainder of the summer.
The Washington times., 1909-05-29

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jenkins. who
have been spending some time IN
Europe, have returned TO Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-05-29

Miss Emily Tuckerman. who has been
spending some time in Newport. is now
in Stockbridge, Mass
The Washington times., 1909-05-29

Miss Elsie Carson Gaddis, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene z. GaGdis. has
returned to Washington from the West,
where she has been the guest OF rela-
tives and friends in Ohio, Michigan,
and Indiana.
The Washington times., 1909-05-29

Mrs. Edwards, wife OF Gen Clarence
Edwards. accompanied by her little
daughter, will leave Washington early
next week for Niagara Falls. N Y.
where she viii be the guest Of her
mother, Mrs. Porter, for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1909-05-29

Senior Don Alberto Costa. first secre-
AIRY of the Argentine legation, left
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
MENACE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN

DR. Darlington's report OF the ap-
paIling increase of heart disease and
other physical infirmities among school
children. and his confident designa'
tion of overpressure in study as Its
cause, should afford food for thought
to teachers. psychologists and all par
ents. It is startling to hear that only
30 per cent OF school children are
sound and normal, and that hundreds
OF them are dying yearly of heart dis
eases. Such figures give emphasis TO
the complaints which have been nu'
merously made of overstudy, and es.
pecially of the forcing of young minds
with too many studies at once and
with studies in advance of their years
We have heard of such practices as
the giving of six or seven solid" stud
les. including civics. political econom,
and poetical criticism, to children moi
| yet in their teens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

1t is OF course impossible to form
even an approximate estimate of mum
Der OF birds slaughtered in a year by
our allen population, but on the basis
OF the number of foreign-born bird
hunters In this country and a conser
vative estimate OF individual averages
one official believes that over l3,OOO..
900 birds are annually slaughtered in
the northern and eastern states, more
than million OF which are robins.
The number OF immigrants is increas.
Ing. but the situation has become SO
alarming that our New England states
and many others are securing legisla.
tfon likely to check to hopeful ex.
tent this relentless slaughter. Alien
hunters and resident hunters license
laws are proving effective re-enforce-
ments of the law previously on the
statute books for the protection OF our
song and insectiyorous birds. says the
Boston Transcript
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

The opening OF the isthmian canal
will mark the initiation of the new
routes. Then the Caribbean will be
an American lake, the Pacific will be
virtually domestic waters. The coast
traders along the Atlantic. including
such great ports as Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk,
will turn into the Gulf of Mexico and
augment the water carayansaries that
will bear the trade of the gulf ports.
brought from the interior, through the
Caribbean TO the Pacific and on to
Asia. There is only one power in a
position to challenge this movement,
aud the building Of an even greater
navy must have reference to Japan.
Not that there are indications Of q
clash. but merely that n this shall be
permanently avoided. the worlds ex.
perience in the past would prove to
be poor gauge for the future.-Bal-
timore American.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

II II was not for the senate, freak
legislation would surely have an in
ming during the present session of the
legislature. The house wants to regu
late everything either above or un
der the sun. and the body is 80 badly
mixed on what should be passed that
everything goes without consideration
Constitutionality is not given g
thought. 1t is grand stand play from
start to finish in order to fool the un
thinking voters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

ers and the Greeks. The beautiful ia
cade is by the Crusaders.
Within the city though one sees
disgusting neglect, there is also that
fascinating aspect of eastern life in
the quaint dress and customs of the
people. the narrow, rambling streets
and relics of splendid architecture.
But to obtain that famous view OF the
Holy City, the royal one which made
Christ weep in anticipation of its fall,
we must cross the Valley Of Jehosha-
phat and ascend the Mount of Olives.
Hallway up the holy mountain is the
Garden Of Gethsemane, the property
OF the Franciscan Fathers and col
sequentiy cared for In a manner
worthy OF that sacred scene enacted
there two thousand years ago. Tall
expresses keep silent watch along
the edge and in the garden are eight
old gnarled olive trees. the only trees
In the sultnns entire domain exempt
from taxation. While no one main
tains that these are the prlmeval
alives which witnessed the awful
agony, they are accepted as being the
offshoots Of those which did Hence
when a shoot appears there is grea'
rejoicing among the Friars and the
faithful. especially the pilgrims who
throng the garden.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
MANcos MINISTER HoNoREp.

The Baptist Bulletin, published In
Denver, has the following of interest
regarding Rev. W. III. Collins. former
ly of Mancos. and well known to the
church going people of Durango, hav-
ing preached at the NJ. e. church, and
also sang at the Baptist church.
The Broadway Baptist church ~
Denver has called to its pastorate the
Rev. w. II. Collins, and he has ac.
cepted and already entered on his
work.
In extending this call Broadway aot
cnly did not go out of the state, but
1t went to one of the smallest OF all
the churches in the state to ge. Its
pastor, who has OF late been suppyirg 6
the little church at Mancos. SO well
did he acquit himself there that he
interested in the work of the state 10
himself and his ability to make good
He was invited to assist the Rev. MT
Finch in some special meetings and
Broadway got It's eye upon him and
was SO well pleased that nothing
would do but that he must become
Its pastor.
Brother Collins was ordained neal
Pittsburg. Pa. and made good record
there for some years. On account
of his wife's health It was thought
best that he should take her back tc
| London, where he and his wife were
born. In London he soon became ;ht
pastor of large church, which he
| served with great acceptance for SONS
six years. After the death OF his wife
he finally concluded to return to this
country For a time he thought II
wise to rest and not have the care
of any church. He was offered two
or three churches In the vicinity oi
Pittsburg. but was not ready then 10
take up this work. Later he came on
to Colorado and went down to Mancoa
and took up the work with that little
church, where he speedily won his
way to the hearts and consciences oil
all the people of the place.
The Broadway people believe that
they have been led of the Lord in
selecting this man to be their pastor
and are very happy in his acceptance
of the call.
Brother Collins is very modest
and very devout man. man oi
pleasing address. of no little tact. &C
ceptable to old and young alike. He
is more than ordinarily good preacher
an excellent pastor and an easaest
and untiring worker. To ali his other
excellencies he adds no little ability
as gospel singer and musician.
We believe that this pastor will be
distinct addition to the forces for
Righteousness in the city of Denver
and to the Baptist forces of Colorado
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

That longevity is deserving OF re-
ward In China is proved by the follow
ing curious imperial edict from Pc
king: "The sons Of those people who
are over 10 years OF age are 10 be
exempted from the service Of The gov.
ernment; the brevet button of the
ninth rank is to be given to those who
are over 80 years of age; the brevet
button Of the eighth rank IL IL be
given to those who are over 80 years
OF age; the brevet button Of the sew
enth rank is to be given to those who
are over 100 years of age; the brevet
button OF the sixth rank is to be given
TO those who are 120 years of age,
and monuments are also to be erected
for those who are 100 years Of age
and over."-New York Tribune.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
EATERS OF POI.

| Baltimore Sun.
What bread is to the American or
European, poi is to the native Ha-
waiian. No meal is complete without
1t, and for the great majority of the
natives 1t forms the principal article
of diet. While they probably could
at the present time live without this
accustomed dish the time once was,
before the advent OF the whites to the
islands and the introduction of new
foods, that life without it would at
least have been precarious.
Pol is made from the tuberous root
OF the taro plant, a species of the Ca.
ladium family, Of which the well.
known elephant ear plant is also a
member. The tuber, which averages
In size that of a large sweet potato,
Is baked and afterward pounded up
with water until smooth white paste
is obtained. much resembling a wheat
flour paste. except that the color is
pale pink or purple. dependent upon
the variety of taro used
This past is allowed to slightly fer.
ment, or sour, when 1t is ready for
use. In olden times each family pre-
pared Its own poi. the work being
done by the men, as, in fact, were
most other cooking operations. AT
the present time poi factories. in
which machinery grinds the taro and
mixes 1t on large scale. have largely
supplanted the old hand method. The
Chinese of the territory have come to
be the leading manufacturers OF the
product
Many OF the white residents of the
Islands eat poi to almost the same
extent as the natives. but the taste is
largely acquired. and strangers seldom
care for II. Poi has high food value,
and since 1t formed the principal arti- |
Gle OF diet of the old Hawaiians some
persons have credited 1t with the
splendid physical development of the |
race.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11


lifing? Looks that way. The bill has
been sent to the senate where 1t will,
no doubt, be killed. One man in argu.
Ing for the passage OF the measure,
said he was opposed to women work
ing In stores and Offices anyway
that women should remain at home
and the father. son or some male
member Of the family earn living
But how about the family where there
is no father, so nor brother to make
the living? Is the mother and family
to be forced to beg or steal because
willing girls are not permitted to carr
a living. But such in the work o
the Democratic reform members o
the present house Of the legislature
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

The prevailing idea that the Indian
Is rapidly disappearing ia far from
correct, according to the board OF In
dian commissioners. The board has
been here several days preparing It's
report. The members say there are
now about 300, 900 Indians in the coun-
try, and that the best estimates hold
there never were more than that num-
ber-even when Columbus discovered
America. 1t is true. the commission
ers say, that many OF the 100000 are
not fullsbloods. Moreover, the ravages
OF tuberculosis are becoming alarming
ly great. The board. in Its report to
the secretary of the interior, urges
that a vigorous war be waged on tu
berculosis among the red men, with
increased hospital service, outdoor
camps and more doctors. Late re
searches of DR.. Herdlica of the Smith
sonian institution show that in some
of the tribes the ravages of tuber
cuIosis are greater that among any
other people on earth. The Sioux are
most seriously affected, some OF the
Sioux sub-tribes showing "a per cen'
OF tuberculosis.-New York Globe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Why. then. should he go down into
his pocket for macadam roads, q new
school house. village library and all
the rest? What does he care about
steriiixed wells and sanitary pisstys?
Let the landlord look after such frills
II he wants them. What chances are
there Of more voluntary organized Of
fort" among farmers when this spirit
shows itself In third OF their mum.
Der? Interest in local affairs can
never be stronger than the ties which
bind the farmer to the community
And the country reformer who sets
out in ignorance OF this obvious fact
will come TO grief.--New York Post
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

fertility. The Citizens ditch line is
under construction. The Illinois ditch
will bring under cultivation an extern
sive area OF new land tributary 10
Farmington, and the Eden ditch sys.
tenn is to be pushed to completion
this year and will reclaim thousands
of acres of as fertile soil as is to he
found anywhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
THE SAN JUAN VALLEY.

Frank b. Allen. prosperous hotel
and livery stable proprietor of Farm.
ington, the metropolis of the San Juan
valley and also proprietor of the opera
house and theater in that town, was
among last evenings arrivals over the
Denver Rio Grande railroad 10 serve
Uncle Sam as juror during the next
few weeks when the First judicial dis.
trict court will be in session. Mr.. Al
len is booster for the San Juan coun.
try and thinks there is none to beat
/. FOR fertility, climate and resources
This year. especially, the prospects
for fruit are splendid and as is well
known, San Juan county raises the
best fruit as to size. coloring and
flavor in the southwest and that is
saying good deal for New Mexico
has many valleys raising superb fruit.
Pennington is fortunate in possessing
most excellent public school sys
TEN, a system which Mr.. Allen also
claims to be the best in the territory
taking into consideration population
of the town.
The snow is packed deep in the
mountains which form the watershed
for the San Juan and tributary rivers
and therefore an abundance OF water
for irrigation is assured although the
San Juan always has a surplus flow.
A number OF very extensive irrigation
are planned or under way
to appropriate some Of that surplus
Tor the reclamation OF lands Of virgin
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

It is quite certain that the senate
will kill the bill intended to drive
women ana girl clerks out of bust
ness. But any bill introduced in the
name of labor has the right of way
In the house without regard TO its
merits. Under the provisions of the
bill when girl clerks put in eight hours
they will have to go home. Suppose
this Is at 8 O'Clock In the afternoon
when stores are crowded. How long
will the girl retain position she is
thus compelled to vacate at such a
timef The bill applies to country the
same ~ city stores. Men and boys
are not mentioned. Labor In stores
Is greatly improved over what 1t used
to be. The hours in most cities is
from 8 to s with an hour at noon. with
longer hours Saturday. The Herald
wants to see It made as easy as pos.
sibls for all who labor. but there are
limits. The bill was FIRST intended for
laundry girls. Where labor is con
tinuous and strenuous eight hours is
long enough. but in stores there may
be nothing doing In the forenoon, still
the clerks have TO be on hand pre-
pared to look after trade that may
come along. Just as the bill was
about TO pass the house last week
the dining room girls and restaurant
walters OF Denver entered 4 protest
saying that II II went through they
would not be able to make living and
ruin and starvation would stare them
in the face because It mean employ
ment only for men. and this class OF
women was then excepted from the
provisions. There are others In many
lines that will suffer the same way.
Still 1t passed the house notwithstand-
Ing many protests. while the bill cut
ting the hours Of men working on
street railways to eight hours was
killed. Why the solicitude for the
women and girls al At oncsf IL II
% drive them from earning an honest
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

II is only necessary to talk with
people from different parts of the
state to be convinced that at the fall
election eighteen months hence Colo
RADIO will swing into the Republican
column by an overwhelming majority
Conditions exist In many sections sim
liar to those In La Plata county. while
the Democrats are making such bob
BILE OF legislative matters that the
people are sick and tired.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Census bureau statistics corrected,
we believe, to the end of 1907 show
1,577.961 miles of single telegraph
wire In this country and 46.30l miles.
Impressive as they seem, these totals
are small for so great country. Some
European countries. England notably,
use the telegraph more than the tele-
phone. With US 1t is the reverse. An
American perfected the phone and
Americans use 1t more than any other
people.-Boston Record.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

In dozen ways the tenant farmer
binders the betterment of his com
;nunity. He Il . tramp--an honorable
pne, 10 be sure, but still a tramp. with
~ the habits Of 4 tramps. He re-
nains only . short time in one place.
kmsrfcAn farm leases being. unlike
lhoss In Europs. & short duration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Georgia is fortunate in having the
same birthday anniversary as Lincoln.
On February u. 1888. Gen. oglethorpe
landed on the bluffs of the Savannah
river and started the commonwealth
named in honor OF George II. The
royal document authorizing this add
tional American colony was dated
1899, the year of Washington's birth
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
PRoLONGiNG LIFE.


Startling proposals nowadays are
frequent. Here is one made by DR..
Fisher. professor OF political economy
at Yale, that life insurance compa-
nies shall spend money to instruct the
public in the laws of health. Seventy
five per cent of tuberculosis could be
prevented. This would increase the
average life two years. For typhoid
preventable, with half year of life
thus saved; diphtheria, seventy per
cent, with half a year. The average
could be raised almost a year by the
elimination of accidents which are
preventable. At least eight years
could be gained by reasonably pure
air. milk, and water. " we live longer,
we live better. Men and women must
scratch hard TO find enough for food
clothing, education, leisure, recreation
| II requires some sixteen or twenty
| years before the individual scratches
for himself Kill him off at thirty
| and IL fs ratner hard TO get aneao In
the task of raising standards. Nobody
would gain more than the mothers
The cost OF children to them, in pain
in grief. In time, In every kind of sac
rifice, would be indefinitely reduced
To make the world better, nothing
could accomplish quite as much as q
few simple improvements In our hab-
its. To breath sufficiently, chew with
thoroughness, choose food for nourish
ment, drop the splitting pastime, exer.
else, keep the windows open, and not
overhead the rooms. would be to
lengthen life, improve It. make 1t far
more Enthusiastically worth the living
Golfers Weekly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

More than $4,000 employees OF the
Pennsylvania railroad have been In
structed in first aid to the injured at
the companys expense" says the
Houston Post. Those injured at the
company's expense viii now doubtless
be expected to make the expense as
light as possible
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

They are now calling him by an
other name In Denver. Instead of
Honest John" 1t is Thrifty John"
From what we have heard the latter
appellation fits well, because 1t is ap-
parent Honest John" is the biggest
"four-flusher" In the state. And this
is saying q good deal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

At It's forty-third annual reunion
Just held the Grand Army OF Massa-
chusetts reported a membership OF
1926. Enough are still left for an
army corps, but the number in 1882
was 24.261.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11
Protect vorktnx girls to the I

Protect working girls to the fullest
extent, but do not take away employ
ment of some hard working, honest
girl who is making a living for her
invalid mother and little brothers and
sisters, like the bill Just passed by
the lower house of the general as
sembly, will do In many instances
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

II he retains the office year longer
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will
hold the cabinet record in length OF
service. In joint OF valuable work
performed his rank will be entirely
satisfactory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

On a recent westward run OF an
ocean liner II received by wireless
message from Ireland over distance
of 1890 miles. It will soon be easy on
the sea to welcome the coming and
speed the parting guest
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

San Juan county is going to swing
back to its old time prosperity this
season and we look for Silverton to
enjoy a regular boom.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Alaska's exports last year amounted
10 $4,000 and its imports TO $18,
100000 The Alaskans will have no
reason 10 complain If they can keep
up a balance OF trade of this size.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

It's well there is sort Of balance
wheel in the senate. The house is alb
solutely uncomfortable and no telling
what 1t will or will not do.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Tom Patterson prates about passing
reform measures and he stands in
with more deals than any one-even
Speer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-11

Gypsy Smith should try his hand
on the members of the legislature. He
would tackle the hardest proposition
In his life, however.