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The Washington herald., 1910-06-06
WHY SHE OBJECTS TO
THE RETIREMENT PLAN
Wife of Department EmpIoye Speaks.

What legal right" asks the wife of
an employe in the classified service,
would the government have as an en-
pioyer of men and women engaged at
specified wages to withhold a part of
such wages under the compulsory saw
ings plan, Has any employer the right to
withhold wages agreed for equitable labor
given? Is II not a peculiar situation that
man OF woman mentally competent to
transact governmental work should need
that government as a guardian of his prl-
vate investments?
Quoting from report OF Committee en-
Reform IN the Civil Service, This bill in
Its preserE form Is largely the result of
Investigations and reports of Herbert D.
Browsi. OF Chicago. Tie bill is his Official
summary. VIII Mr.. Brown publicly state
his private opinion as 10 whether he or
any true American wants a self-consti-
tuted guardian 10 dictate the disposal of
MS personal earnings or private affairs?
II It IS right to retire the naval and
military employee. who in these DAYS of
peace see little war, and who have not
received disability nor wound then it is
Just to retire civil employees with pay
from the same fund The civilian recruits
nave constituted the bulk and strength
OF our country in every war we have won.
The soldier OF ninety days service or
MS widow is pensioned from tax on ali
the people. The civilian under the COM
puisory plan. is retired from a tax levied
on himself which pension dies with him,
with practically no provision for his
widow Why should large tax be levied
on few individuals to meet retirement
pay for civilians similar TO that paid
naval and military men by the whole
populace2
Many government employees are trying
to buy homes on salaries now received.
II 1850 clerk, in making time payments
or $50 per month on his home, and the
compulsory plan deduets approximately
$40 per month from his present salary.
now viii he meet his payments? Would
not his home revert 10 the real estate
dealer when he had only half the money
TO meet the notes?
Would the compulsory savings plan
De In accord with the principles Of our
constitution, which gives TO each life,
liberty, and the pursuit OF happiness /
The colored slave, serving a good mars
ter knew he would be cared for in old
age, but freedom with its uncertainties.
seemed far sweeter than compulsory
comfort
The average government clerk receives
to-day so little in ratio TO cost OF living
The Washington herald., 1910-06-06
VIII Help All Clerks.
iItor The Washington Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald:
Every one interested in the retirement
question should thank you publicly for
your presentation of the case recently.
The numbered arguments for the contrib
ptory plan are unsnswerable. As No. 8
observed, ITO be compelled to save a
small percentage Of salary each year.
cannot be considered a hardship by any
civil service employee" Those who al
ready save little viii never object to
the plan. while those who do not save
even a dOllar-are so childish and i'm
provident that their protests deserve no
consideration. II is often said that san
old head on young shoulders is a sad
thing. but it is more pitia5le to ssee a
young head on old shoulders With
thanks for the help your paper has given
the cause L. APPLETON
The Washington herald., 1910-06-06
Let Everybody Sign It.

Editor The Washington Herald;
On Monday the petitions urging Con
gress to take some action looking to the
relief of superannuated government clerks
in the District Of Columbia is to be cir
culated through the various governmental
departments in the District Won't you
please add TO the good work you have al
ready done FOR this most worthy cause by
urging every clerk, every government en-
ploye TO sign this petition early. so that
Congress may be assured by the unani-
nous voice OF the clerks that some action
is imperative-lest injustice be done-by
the present session of Congress. If the
petition can go to Congress with 5000
signatures il can hardly be entirely ig-
nored JAMES PATTEN.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-06
Protect the old Soldier.

Editor TIE Washington Herald:
You are always extending your hand
TO those who are in need OF help. and
who are deserving. In the changes that
are intended In the departments you VIII
ind that the old soldier is going TO suffer.
They don't like to dismiss him outright,
but down he will go If such friends as
The Washington. Herald do not come
TO his help. The little pension that many
receive Is charged up against them. Any
pretense VIII be sufficient to reduce him
in salary. p A.gFs.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-06
WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS?

The Washington Herald desires
possible expression
space Is set aside this Mondays issue But II
absolutely
and that the be signed
no attention Is given TO anonymous contributions
Countless letters
by their "
communication exceeding can rarely he given snac
Him in mine
the editor w you have to say in few words and whether
Remember Monday people TO be heard froro
The Washington herald., 1910-06-06
Improving the Avenue.
LILO u Washington Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald:
Conspicuous on the south side of Penn
syivania avenue there has been for some
months sign stating that there is the
site for the new vaudeville theater to be
erected by Mr.. Chase, As understand it.
the only reason why Mr.. Chase is moving
from his present location is because the
property has been condemned by the gov
eminent, according to it's plan of improv-
ing pennsylvania avenue. I can not see
what advantage Mr.. Chase is TO gain bv
moving just one block, for surely If
these improvements are to go on he will
have to move again when that property
Is condemned Or does this sign of Mr.
Caase's Indicate that he has inside in
formation to the effect that Congress is
going to abandon the plan for improving
the south side Of the Avenue? I should
Ike to know about this.
GEORGE H LINCOLN
The Washington herald., 1910-06-06

From estimates and actual figures It is
computed that in the history Of this coun-
try. the total number of foreigners arriv-
ing on our shores amounts to 27.lIi, $50.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-06

Note.-It IS understood that Mr. Chase
mas changed his plans. and is not going
to build on the site first selected in Penn
sylvania avenue. The governments man
for improving the south side of the Ave
nue. has not been CHARACTERIZATION The
Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-06
The Safest investments

arr thoss that DO not nuctuEta duTsns az.
snrbed eooditions Of The raonsy o. ssoes
gaTketA First deed Of uuss notes tnrxa
1oTtgzses). ven secured on real estate In
The District Of Oolumbis, conksttuts -'g1le
sdgs" Investments They do not dspenH
spo1 the financial responsibility q inds-
Vidusls o. corporations for snsir sAkH.y.
and are sxmpt from taxst0a IS pesoaal
sscperty. We an supply such tDVestmsaa
n amounts from $50 Upward Send h@
eooklet, ''Cooeszpipg Leans and IsFsssmsssA-
The Washington herald., 1910-06-06
Not Allowed 20 Recouu.

The gist of what = going on in tbs
respect seems to be this, that the people
over good part of the West are sinel;ag
leut the railway companies as the one
The Washington herald., 1910-06-06

largest Morning Circulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19

the bite OF the mosquito, every precautIop
must be taken against II. Three things
are absolutely necessary in Africa a mo-
quito bar a water filter and quinine.
the bed was made by a native carne,-
ter The frame was Of wood, the STATS AZ
bamboo ribs, fitted closely together win
the pith side uppermost They didn't give
a Dit and were an excellent dancing fom
Tor the dried plantain leaves which mads
me mattress The leaves were confined
Deheath ticking tackled 70 the four sides
u tHe Oea' but they matted easily. and
every night 1t was continuous Iear-t,rrIn~
for me. The bamboo was s,ipperv pr5
Insomnia kept me and the leaves on tbs
move so that most Of the time / slept on
a hard surface. Ny pillow was OF dried
sweet-smelling grass. Whoever SAYS that
hard beds are beautifiers should sleep UPON
an African bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19

served me well. hat tiny space was the
most comfortable, civilized spot I found in
all Africa 1t was the envy OF every white
person who strayed in my direction.
Without a mosquito bar a white person
would be unable to live on the equator.
No matter how hot and sitting the night
and no other place can be so sitting as
the equatorial African night during the
long rainy season in the midst OF the
jungle-one must sleep under a closely
tucked-in mosquito bar-not the ventilated
kind civilization knows, but one OF closely
woven stuff, through which no air cir
culates.
When the mosquito bar was let down It
took In almost the entire room. but II
proved especially useful In sickness and
convalescence. II permitted existence free
from insect bites. As malaria Is the white
mans most insidious foe, and comes from
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19

dreds Of dollars, the old book reposed on
a parlor table. In a cupboard, among odds
and ends Of every description, was a little
pasteboard box. The Investigators were
about to toss It aside when a Jingle OF coin
drew their attention. and they raised the
ia, 70 discover the box filled with gold
coins, mostly eagles and double eagles,
amounting 10 nearly $500
Old bags and purses were discovered in
many parts OF the house, They were filled
With coins, the variety OF which would de-
light the collector Of rare money. In the
different receptacles nearly L.OOO old coins
OF copper nickel, silver, gold and alloys
and minted In a dozen different countries
In the last three centuries were discovered.
They were mixed In with modern money
of ali denominations. With coins that bore
a seventeenth century date were eagles and
double eagles minted in the United States
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19

that belonged to ancestors Of Miss Hays
adorn the dingy walls. A curio collector
is said to have offered Miss Hays a
princely sum for a single picture that hangs
In the parlOr, only a few weeks ago. but
she refused to part with it, declaring 1t
was a family heirloom.
Most Of the furniture is solid mahogany,
and some Of 1t is said to have been In the
possession OF Miss Hays family for two
centuries. Old spinning wheels 10 the mum
Der OF a dozen and several suits OF antique
dining room and bed room furniture are
said TO be stored away in some Of the
rooms.-Phladelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19
within the last five years.

within the last five years.
Even the old beds OF the house gave up
hidden wealth. Rolls OF bank notes. all OF
large denominations, were found stuffed
between the mattresses, with quantities OF
civil war currency known as shin
plasters."
Il Is said the little party which made
the search could not pick up a book with
out finding money between the caves
Lifting some napkins from a cupboard
shelf, some OF the linen dropped to the
floor. disclosing several so notes hidden
between the folds. Many OF the old bank
notes almost rumbled 70 dust when found,
and It will take an expert TO decipher their
value.
In addition to the cash discovered. neigh
bors declare the house contains a small
fortune In ancient silver plate. Rare old
furniture h In every room and paintings
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19
LIVING ON THE EQUATOR
Three Things Are Necessary-A Mos
quito Bar, n Water Filter
and ouinine.

1t is a mistaken notion people have that
II never gets cold in Africa over the
equator, asserts a woman writer in the
Delineator for April, in describing her ex-
periences in the tropics. Four months Of
the year IL Is dry, as this Is the African
winter. Although the thermometer rarely
falls below IS degrees Fahrenheit. at times
/ was as cold as IL l we're experiencing our
northern winter.
The cold SO affected me tina had to
have heat in my little office. More than
once, when the chills OF malaria attacked
me, and travelling blankets and the skins
OF animals could not keep me warm. a
lighted lantern and lamp in the little office
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19

Jeniton Apples, fancy
quality, now at, per
peck .........36G
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19
RIcH. YET LVED IN POVERTY
home OF Aged Jersey Woman stocked
with An Kinds OF
Money.

Miss Elizabeth A. Hays a woman living
alone in the suburbs OF Burlington, n. J..
died suddenly March /. aged Sc years. She
had for years lived in the most frugal man
ner. protesting herself too poor TO employ
a housekeeper or companion in her old
age Going through the old farm house
rsfa.fves found the place to be a veritable
en- store house. and it is believed she
left an estate in excess OF 100000.
During a surface examination the most
unexpected places gave forth riches. An
old family Bible was interleafed with so
notes. some OF them bearing dates Of issue
shortly after the civil war.
Despite the fact that It contained hun
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19

Your sister seems very self-rellant."
Mabel. / should say! Why, a couple OF
buglars broke into our house the other
night and Mabel went down stairs and
knocked their heads together and made
them both sign q suffrage petition. -
Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19
Drugs and Toilets
At Cut Rates

ShA Mates
Petroleum Jelly, in 1907. glass
lars, for Toe
Compound LicOrice Powder, a ID.
now at Toe
Pure B~icarbonate Soda, ID. ..1Oc
Rochelle Salts, 1-oz. pkg. .....5c
Seidlitz Powder, box Of 10 zoe
compound Cathartic Pills, SO Toe
Peroxide, A-lb. bottle Sc
Sassafras Bark, Id. .25c
Fleck's Egg Dyes, solid colors and
designs, in pkg. x
Murray & Lanman's Florida Water
at 5Oc
Hudnut's Perfumes, ounce Boo
Mennen's Borated Skin Soap, i5c
Requa's Nail Polish, cake 80. .IOc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
JUSTIFIED IN HUNT FOR
COL. AST0R'S YACHT
Congressman Mann Says 90 People
Were Aboard the
Craft.

Washington, Jan 6.-Vigorous de-
tense of the revenue cutter service
was made in the house today by Mann
of Illinois when the resolution calling
for information as to what amount had
been expended in the effort to locate
Astor's yacht several weeks ago was
reported by the committee. Fifty
people were aboard that yatch and it
was in an effort to rescue them that
the expense was incurred. said Mann.
Washington, Jan. 6-''Show us why
the treasury department sent vessels
to search for Colonel John Jacob AS
tors missing seagoing yacht some
weeks ago." virtually asks the house
committee on expenditures in favor
ably reporting the Hardwick resolution
of inquiry. The measure Mr.. Hard
wick hopes to bring up in the house to-
day asks the secretary of the treasury
what action, if any, was taken by the
revenue cutter service to discover the
whereabouts of Colonel Astor's yacht,
and what was thus expended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06

men of the ward. Messrs ElIinwood
and Borst, are making preparations 70
undertake the securing of right of
way in the east division, which en-
braces the territory from Thirty-eighth
to Forty-sixth streets. They dc not
anticipate any opposition. There
should be none. The east division,
for which all the right of way has been
signed, embraces the territory between
Thirtieth and Thirty-eighth streets. 1t
is hoped that the entire Seventh ward
sewer system will be completed the
coming summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06

the Rock Misunderstanding line is by
far the most direct and that II is a
better line for the people along the
way than the Rock Island Southern.
As for the running time. the time
of the regular trains will be hour 90
minutes for the trip, including all
stops, while there will be number of
limited trains with a schedule of an
hour and half.
The citizens of Galesburg feel with
out question that the construction of
this line will be of very large benefit
to this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
ARREST SOLDIERS
Danville MiItiamen Who Per-
sist in Missing Drills Are
Given Fines.
SETS EXAMPLE FOR STATE
Other organizations Including Those
of This City May Compel Mem
bers to Attend Practice.

That it is possible to force attend
ance at drills from the members Of
such military organizations as are
under control of the state or govern
ment was proven last Monday even
ing at Danville when the commander
of battery A, I. NJ g., had nine OF
the members of the battery arrested
and tried before a summary court on
the charge of having failed to at
tend drill and of having neglected the
organization.
A summary court is a step below
the court martial. Some of the cul-
prits had been absent from drill as
many as IT times. All nine who
were arrested plead guilty to the
charges against them and all were
assessed light fines which they were
required to pay on penalty of serv-
ing them out in the county jail, a
penalty which is within the jurisdic-
ton Of the summary court. War
rants for the arrest of several 9TH
er members of the battery are out
and when they are served the pris-
oners will be given trials similar TO
those held Monday.
Local MiIItiamen Beware.
There are several members Of
Company A and the naval reserve of
this city who apparently enlisted
merely for the privilege of wearing
a uniform on holidays when every
one can see them and who rarely at
tend drill at the regular drill times.
Captain Z. II. Dunavin of the COM
pany has threatened several times to
bring his neglectful members before
such a court in order TO teach them
that the act of enlistment meant
something TO them. but as ut he has
never had any of them arrested. The
precedent established at Danville
may cause the same means 10 be
adopted by other organizations
throughout the state to get the shirk-
ers TO attend drills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
HARVARD LECTURER AT II
Mathematical Prodigy Gives Views of
Fourth Dimension Mysteries.

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. civilian
]. Sidis of Brooklyn, a mathematical
prodigy whose intellectual attachments
enabled him to enter Harvard univer-
sity as a special student last fall, al
though he is only II years of age. adj
dressed the Harvard Mathematical
club last night upon the subject Of
-Four Dimensional Bodies"
For over two hours Sidis entertained
100 students and professors in higher
mathematics with his views of the
mysteries of the fourth dimensions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
GRAFT INQUIRY AT JOLIET
Supervisors, Editors and Abstractor
Subpoenaed by Grand Jury.

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-Subpoenas have
been served on the members of the
board of supervisors, the editors of the
Herald and News, and Charles Hos
sack, abstracter of the Joliet Title and
Trust company, requiring them to ap-
pear before the grand jury Saturday
when charges of bribery in connection
with the tract index system will be in
vestigated. 1t was alleged that undue
influence was used on several mem
bers of the board TO prevent the index
from being established in the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
CONTRACT is LET
FOR A new Line
Rock River Traction Company
Finally Finances It's
Project.
ROCK ISLAND TO STERLING
Milwaukee Concern VIII Do Con-
struction Work at a Total Cost
of $1,24O,OOO.

After years of delay, 1t is officially
announced that work on the con-
struction of the Rock River Traction
company's electric line between Rock
Island and Sterling is to be undertake
en- the present year. Joseph Wright,
president of the company, gave out
the information yesterday at Ster-
ling that a contract for the building
of the road had been awarded to the
Northwestern Construction compasy
of Milwaukee, whose bid is given as
$4,000 per mile.
AS the road will be approximately
81 miles long, it will cost Sl,240,000.
Preferred stock will be issued in the
sum of 100000, drawing seven per
cent interest.
Here in 1912.
According to Mr.. Wright, the ne
gotiations have been closed and the
line will surely be built this year.
Next year, he says. the line from
Prophetstown to Geneseo will be
built and in 1912 the company will
build from Geneseo to Rock Island.
He states also that engineers will
arrive next Monday to make prelim-
mary plans for the construction and
that the actual work viii start as
soon as the weather clears up and
gets warmer.
Financing Slow Work.
The Sterling-Rock Island line has
been hanging fire for a number of
years, nothing definite being done be-
cause arrangements for financing the
proposition could not be made. Mr.
Wright now claims that these ar
raDSementS have beeD cO01DIaTed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
thermometer showed from 10 to 10
City Chat
BEYOND THE SEA.

Beyond the sea the lion ceases roaring.
On Africa's coral strand,
A respite glad his health is now re-
storing,
For Teddy leaves his land.
Beyond the sea the jungle monkeys
chatter
And say that things look bright;
The tiger, gnu, rhinoceros don't scatter
And refuge take in flight
Beyond the sea there's much contented
grunting.
The wild hyena laughs;
The elephant has trumpheted: No
hunting!
And no more Photographic"
Beyond the sea the tom-toms are a
drumming
Farewell to Theodore;
All Africa with business is now a
humming,
Dried up the trail of gore.
He will not change for monkeys, lions,
tigers,
The empire of the west,
Sweet oyster Bays cool plungs for tor
rid Myers.
The man who knows no rest.
Walter Beverley Crane in Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
Does This Mean You?

Indigestion. sour stomach, constipa-
tion-then headache backache and
general miserable feeling. Do you know
that the pleasant herb tea Lanes Fam
ily Medicine. will remove all these
troubles almost immediately II you
do not know IL, get a package today at
sd YOU will be glad we told you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06

Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
LaVanway buys and sells every
thing Telephone W247.
Try Bakers laundry for fine work.
Old phone 237; new 1914.
Pictures and artistic picture framing
to order. L. S. McCabe & Co.
DR. G. D. Shoop, the eye man, new
Office: 1855 Peoples bank building.
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. SiemoD wants your tin and
furnace work 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
Try Mrs. Austin's buckwheat flour.
Makes dandy cakes. with the genuine
flavor. Ask your grocer.
Good, old fashioned cakes are made
from Mrs. Austin's buckwheat flour.
Fresh goods now at your grocers.
Chap-olene, the non-sticky lotion.
Best for cbapped, rough and sore skin.
Price 25 cents At Thomas drug store.
McRobert Bros. livery. feed and
sales stable. 1911 Fourth avenue, has
large bob sleds for sleighing parties,
good sleighs and rigs of all kinds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
BECININ THESPRINC
Said Capital for New Gales
burg-Rock Island Line Is
Available.
SHORTEST ROUTE OF ALL
Construction VIII Be Pushed With
out Any Interruptions, Say
Promoters.

Galesburg, ILL.,, jan 6.-Attorney
Walter c. Frank has concluded his
work of filing in the various counties
that the interurban line from here TO
Rock Island will traverse the mortgage
on the proposed road in the sum of
81 500 600, and is once more at home
He brings the information that the
headquarters of the new line will be
Galesburg and not Rock Island, this
change having been just determined
on. The counties through which the
road will pass are Knox, Warren, Mer-
Ger and Rock Island, and the mortgage
is now in the circuit clerks office OF
all four counties and all the prelim-
mary financial work has been accom-
plished