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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07
A Question.

Vera (eight years old)-What does
transatlantic mean, mother?
Mother-Across the Atlantic, OF
course; but you mustn't bother me.
Vera-Does trans always mean
across?
Mother suppose 1t does. Now, II
you don't stop b~othering me with your
questions shall send you right to
bed.
Vera latter a few minutes silence)
Then does transparent mean a cross
parent?-Ideas.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07
A FOOD DRINK.
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.

A lady doctor writes !:
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, / will not deny myself tho
pleasure of taking q few minutes to
tell of my enjoyment daily obtained
from my morning cup Of Postum. It
is a food beverage, not q poison like
coffee.
Il began to use Postum eight years
ago, not because l wanted to, but be-
cause coffee, which / dearly loved,
made my nights long weary periods to
be dreaded and uniting me for bust
ness during the day.
"On the advice of a friend, I first
tried Postum, making 1t carefully ~
directed on the package. AS l had
always used cream and no sugar. I
mixed my Postum %. It looked good.
was clear and fragrant, and 1t was Z
pleasure to see the cream color 1t a.
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look-like q new sad
de-
Then I tasted It critically. for / had
tried many 'substitutes' for coffee. I
was pleased. yes, satisfied, with my
Postum In taste and effect. and am
yet. being . constant user Of it all
these years.
i continually assure my friends and
ac~quaintances that they will like It In
place Of coffee. and receive benent
from its use. / have gained weight.
can sleep sound and am not nervous
there's . Reason"
Read THE Road to Wellvillei' a pkgs,
Ever read the above letter7 n new
n appears from time 70 time. They
are genuine, true. and full ofS human
Interest.
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: geau1nos = ana 1Q11 - hDmnn
ontoxNet.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07
Bryant-Jens Anderson, proprietor

Bryant-Jens Anderson, proprietor
of a local restaurant, is in a serious
condition as the result of being acct
dentally shot by Oscar Wilson, a
friend, while they we're examining a
revolver. The weapon was supposed
to be unloaded, but it developed that
there was one loaded cartridge in the
cylinder. This vas exploded and the
bullet went through Anderson's thigh,
making a dangerous wound. He new
has developed symptoms of blood
poisoning and is delirious practically
all of the time, and grave fears are
entertained that he will not recover.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07
FOLLOWING TABLE SHOWS THE
APPORTIONMENT AND THE
RECEIPTS TO DATE
SEND in AMOUNTS IN HAND
County Superintendent are Urged to
Transmit Money Nowin Hand
that Payments may be
Made on Time

Pierre-The following table shows
the sums received by Governor Vessey
for the Beadle statue fund and the
amount asked for from each county. 1t
is understood that some county SUI
perintendents have not yet RENTED
the sums collected in their counties
and they are requested to do SO at
once as the first payment upon the
statue is due.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07

Pierre-The South Dakota board of
pardons, composed of Attorney Cen
eral Clark, Secretary of State Policy
and Presiding Judge Whiting, will
meet on September 20 to transact
regular business.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07

Pierre-Dr. Delorme w. Robinson,
one of the best known physicians of
the state died at his home in this
city this morning from an attack OF
pneumonia. He had heen a member
of the state board of health for years
and at the head OF = ospital in this
city, S nee It wae etr~ted.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07
Aberdeen-John Wade, the pr

Aberdeen-John Wade, the presl-
dent of the Aberdeen Commercial
club, has lately received word that the
offer of this city for the entertain
ment of the State Federation of Wom-
ans clubs has been accepted, and the
federation will meet here October Is,
10 and 20. Elaborate plans for the
entertainment of the visiting club
women are being made.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07

; Totals -. 800. 80, IbU.57 $4,U78.4I
The governor has also received per-
sonal gifts from E. A. Clark, $1.00; H.
w. Written, $685.; Isabel Larson, 81;
B. w. Bower, 1925; Frank Crane, SO;
B. B. Bowel, IS; Lulu A. King, SIS;
B. F. Gault, IS; B. F. Ives, IS, making
the total receipts $4,122.49.
The total expense to date for print
ing and postage is $235.68, leaving in
the treasury net $3,8S7.S1.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07

TOTALS ...... ......l,oUl lol,ooL
It will be observed that the Catho-
lies are first in membership and third
in number of churches. The Luth-
Grams are second in membership and
first in number of churches, while the
Methodists are second in number or
churches and third in membership;
the other larger denominations follow
In this order: Congregat1onallsts,
Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Baptlsts.
1t will be news to most people to
know that the Mormons have an Or
SANITATION with IS members in the
state and there will be curiosity to
know where it is located. The Uni
~versalists with one church and ID
members seems to be in a rather de-
pressed state, and it is suggested that
some member resign to break the
spell.
At that time, (1906),. there were
s01 1928 persons not members OF any
church in South Dakota. This equals
IS per cent of the population which
is without the church. This vast num-
Der of course includes a large NUM-
Der of children who are not old enough
to unite with the church, but 1T Is
manifest that at least one-half OF the
people who have arrived at the age
of discretion are not church members.
The evangelists ought to find it a
~proftable field. 1t should be noted
that the membership reported for the
Catholic church includes the children
of Catholic families in good standing
In the church, and for that reason
gives that church disproportionate
comparative strength.-Dcane Robin
SON.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07
A Contradiction.

Queer, wasn't 1t, that water In the
place you went to made the folks
there sick?'
"Why was 1t queer?"
Because 1t was well water"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-10-07
CONGRESSMAN G. H. BURKE
of Pierre
Republican Candidate for Reelection

of Presbyterians. Tne alphabetical
list of churches with number of or
CARNATIONS and membership is given
below.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Federal Working Hours
Are Fixed By Statute

To the Editor OF The washington Tines
According to the Congressional enact
ments, as they now stand. the .vvorkInE
hours Of the Government clerks are
fixed at seven hours a day, with a
half holiday every Saturday the year
round, such half holiday beginning at
y O'Clock noon each Saturday and not
at 1 O'Clock as in the case OF the so
called half holidays in July, AuY1Isl.
and September See . OBJ. AT. Gen. 40
But by- the act Of March >, 1925 go
stat. 316 it is provided that the head
Of each executive department NAV. "bv
special Ordsr, stating the reason ex-
tend the hours Of any clerk or empIoye.
but that such clerk or employe shall
not receive any additional compensa-
ton for such additional time. Every
hour that any clerk Is required to work
after 4-30 O'Clock any day or after =
clock any saturday is an extension Of
his working time by SPECIAL orde-
stating the reason"
The head OF no executive department
viii o. ought to take into account the
fact that $500 or 20.eOg Of the clerks
hours without additional compensation
Unless the eEigencies of the service re-
quire an extension the hours fixed BIZ
statute should prevail
- The matter Of adopting a general
policy Of extending the hours without
an increase IN compensation Is a mat
ter which properly belongs TO the legiS-
lative branch of the Government. and
IN considering this matter. il is proper
10 take into account the increased pro
ductive power Of the people which has
shown Itself in the reduction Of hours
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Regards Longer Hours
The Same AS Robbery

To the Editor OF Tire Washington Tines.
Please believe your efforts 10 obtain
fair treatment for the Government
clerks are fully appreciated In spite
Of the sentiment expressed in the nOle
signed Common Sense" il Is none the
less a fact that forcing the clerks TO
work longer hours with the same pay
is nothing more or less than robbery.
They are engaged TO work a certain
length OF time Tor a certain amount Of
money and have a perfect right TO ex-
Pect the contract viii be carried out
II the employees attempted 10 cut of a
half hour. there would be no end 10 the
connection over such dishonesty but
when those in authority want either TO
show that authority a little more forci-
bly, than usual, or 70 economize in some
place Tor the purpose of having more
money for their pet schemes. which VIII
benefit but few, probably themselves
more than any one else. then they Sc
lect the class that Is in their power. and
show their ideas OF honesty. and honor,
and fair dealing by trying 20 ROB the
clerks Of what any falr-minded person
must see is morally and legally their
own
II has been said that time is money
the manner proposed is not mere Lyran-
ny, but downright robbery.
Would the lawmakers approve Of such
treatment for themselves Most Ger
tainIy not The clerks are human and
deserve fair treatment Thank YOU
again for trying 10 rescue II for them
CLERK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Points Out Where
There's No Soft Snap

To the Editor n The Washington Times
7 wish 70 take exceptions 10 the state
ment printed IL The Times entitled A
soft Snap. presume the writer has one
OF the few soft snaps in the Govern
ment service I would like 20 invite him
down 70 the Census Bureau in the divi-
sion Of population, and I can assure him
after q few days he would change his
ideas This is the place when work
ing TIL 3 O'Clock would be an outrage
a dirty. poor ventilated place. where
the clerks are jamued together, black
and white, bTeathin= foul air
Nowhere in the Government service
or out OF the Government service are
conditions such as they exist here The
word sweat Shou-r is well applied
think II every male clerk in the
temporary census would call on his
Congressman and demand an investi-
cation OF this gang OF Sc-calIed chiefs.
and also ask how the N 0ney for the
thirteenth census has been spent. I
think the Democrats would ind all the
campaign issue they Nanr for their
the Republican party. How can man
support a party after sitting with the
graft ] have been with for q year now
4 little probe would bring 20 light that
the money has not been spent on the
ones who do the work We were de-
Quoted our salary for Thanksgiving
Some others are pulling down big sal
aries for doing nothing
I am told such conditions have exist
ed for years The permanent clerks
are afraid to speak. They have seen
so many Try 10 get Justice and have
been Inundated that they have TO bow
their head IN acceptance. but We don't
intend to put II up to my Congress
man. that the Census Bureau is not
run on the merit system as the Hon
orabfe Director tries 10 lead them 20
believe CLERK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Regards Long Hours
AS Cruel and Unjust

To the Editor Of The washington Times
In regard TO the Government clerks
having unjustlv another half-hour 70
labor for Uncle sam under the present
conditions that some are laboTing under,
il is unca1Ied for Besides that. il IS
crreI and injustice TO humanity from
the fact that they are helpless in re-
gard 10 what they have to do They
must be Submissive to their well paid
superior. It matters not Who he is or
where he is from He IS being well
uaid by Uncle sam to sit IN his easy
chair and draw his big salary, ranging
anywhere from $1,000 70 Sl.S10 a year.
and watch the other fellow that IS per
haps paid from 500 70 1910 per year DO
the work. That is, he watches a par
OF TIE time and the other part n
snoozes- Looking at It from point or
Justice he IS the fellow that should be
paid the small salary and the working
man should receive his
The clerk that works from 3 a. m. to
$50 D n for the salaries they are re-
ceivinC at present can, with a clear
conscience. say they feel they have dis
charged their duty
Some OF the Census cleTKS are work
ing now for 2 salary OF $40 70 $50, and
have. been there since Nav 10 They had
to begin with $6el. not enough 10 exist
on and wear decent clothes and put
your feet under the table at a respeCta-
BILE boarding house, taking into cOnsid-
Grafton the high cost Of living
They were entered on the paw roll
when tie est Of living was much less
than it is AZ the present time. therefore
il seems strange that Uncle sam should
want 70 force these clerks TO work an
other half hour each day under these
conditions 7 don't suppose they would
care fer this increase OF time If he
would meet them on raw day with an
increased pay slip As for me, I
wouldn't make a frcwn, besides I think
that fair and impartial Justice demands
4 slice of OF the S1,3l0 and $3.50 clerks
80 as to place all other clerks I'D to the
81 ESQ notch, or on an equal basis with
them. then we WOuldEt feel SO much
like p slave
Uncle Sam should remember that It
costs the clerk that receives $500 10 800
a wear Just as much to live as il does
the one that receives S1.2o9 and 81. $40
per wear. When they 20 to the market
no discount is made, neither do they
make any at the clothing store. while
house rent and coal hold their own
with the clerk that gets only a small
salary, and If anv advantages are given
20 any one it is always the high paid
clerks that get them
A CLERK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Makes Warm Reply
To Common Sense

TO the Editor OF The Washington Times
I noticed an article in YOUR Mail Bag
column Of this afternoons Times head
ed Admits Having SofC snap and
signed Common sense"
The writer SAYS his remarks are based
On long experience and careful study
I would ike 20 transfer TO n department
where one has time for careful study
and the proper discharge OF his duties,
too
F4e also asserts that no private en-
Mover grants his employees sick and
annual leave The Waters Pierce OIL
COMPANY. not only does this. but retires
its superannuated employees
Probably the chief Of the division IL
which Common Sense" IS employed
rea lies that hiS-''ComUOn sense
brains are Of insufficient quantity to
problems which every department mas
to contend with, and reserves him Tor
There are two classes of men who do
not earn their s. larry in any position,
either in the Government service OF
Out % il
First. those too lazy and shiftiess and
afraid they VIII do too much or rather
believe il an honor for one to employ
them. This class WORK a hardship on
their feIIOW-CIerkS
second those mentally incapable OF
performing the duties assigned to them
As Common sense admits that ne
does not earn his salary, he must be
long to one OF the above classes, and
should either have his salary reduced
OF be DISCHARGED and his place filed b
z more Competent man
should the needs Of the service require
il, there aue very few clerks IN the
Government service who would not
voluntarily work overtime but AT pres
ant II IS unnecessary I believe our
hours should be from 9 o n. to 4 q m
and We should have Saturday afternoon
or All the wear round, as the law -di-
reefs 7 also believe Congress should
grant Us o - per cent Increase
ANOTHER CLERK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14

Old and young alike they came bring
i.sg their ballots TO the polls.
The veteran soldier-cierk, faltering
along. holding his ballot in the only
hand that the war left him; the elderly
desk: the middle aged woman who IS
just learning the price that the Gov
eminent exaCts from its servants, and
the young boys Just beginning were
among the voters
Among the many came a timid
little woman, on whom the years OF
work had set their mark. Shs did not
hustle up 70 the ballot box ike the
younger women clerks. but stood back
until the space was cleared Then she
tiInidly placed her ballot in the box
I reckon that's the only vote III ever
cast" she said.
"Oh. go out West" a big, masculine
looking woman from behind her cried
That's where I vote
But the tinid little woman Just passed
on. content 70 have said that she Op-
posed thirty minutes more work on the
day
one man stopped at the 30 xIong
enough 10 iuSCTibe a rude skull and
zones opposite the proposition Of his
cnOlcep and many wrote full comments
on the proposed lengthening OF hours.
There WIS just one man out Of all
the many who couldn't see any Of the
proposed changes in Government hours.
and he wrote across his ballot, i am
opposed 10 al propositions.
For Retirement Plan.
enough to declare 10 his fellow-cleTks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Many Are Not Content With
Simply Casting Their
BailotS.
NUMBER RECEIVED
PRIOR TO VOTING
Communications Indicate Wide
spread and Sincere Response 10
Opportunity Offered

That The Times pol to ascertain the
sentiment Of Government clerks con-
corning the proposed extension OF their
working hours met with an immedi-
ate and sincere response is indicated
by the large number OF letters received
at The Times Office since the publica-
ton in Sundays issue Of the plan to
take a vote on the question
Many Of the letters were received
prior TO che polling, which was con-
Quoted yesterday afternOon-and they
are still. coming In Not content with
merely expressing their views by a
cdoss mark on the ballots. scores OF
clerks have written 70 The Times ex-
Flaming teLir positions in detail, and
advancing ne reasons therefor
The following letters, as typical Of
those which have been received set
ting forth .he views Of the clerks, are
reproduced n full
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Warns Against Letters
By Persons Not Clerks

To the Editor OF The washington Times
1t is hoped The Times and its readers
viii be on their guard against impos-
tors writing as clerks.
It is doubtful If the letter signed
Common sense was written by a clerk
at all II it was, she should have writ
ten in the singular and first person en-
tirely, because her experience is excep-
tiOnal and does not agree with that Of
others who have been on both sides of
the serviCe-that is. both in and outside
Of the Government Any way, the Spe-
cifc facts in the case of that conscience
stricken clerk would be interesting
and perhaps important
Thanks for the opportunity Of voting
A CLERK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Grateful for Efforts
On Behalf of Clerks

To the Editor OF The Washington Times.
I thank you sincerely for the interest
your paper manifests in the general
welfare Of the employees OF the Gov
eminent One feels a little better IN
der your defense. and the general ap-
athy and loss Of ambition, energy. and
manhood that overcame Us clerks in
the departments after the loss OF right
Of petition seems to give way TO the
small hope that we have not been de-
graded as vet to eternal silence in the
face Of constant humiliation and de-
privation a few years hence
Please continue to assist US and re-
store 10 Us clerks again the seIf-esteem
Of which we have been robbed through
perniciOus politics and the baseIess out
cry for economy
1 thank YOU again I remain.
Very respectfully yours.
H RETLEFF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Defines Efficiency"
And "USurpation"

To the Editor OF The Washington Tines
During the past ten years, in the pub
Tic serrf ice, every letter in the word
.'Effci ncy'' has been worn and torn
TO a ''frazIe-' by thousands OF people
who never knew that efficiency re-
lates almost exclusively 10 brain power
or mental capacities and energies
Proficiency" is the term intended 10
apply 10 physical energies and results
guided and directed by -efhciency-
The engineer represents efficiency
the engine IS proficient when It per
forms the physical duties required
Brains represent efficiency, muscles
represent proficiency both WORKING IN
unison represent efficiency
The physical labor incident 70 cleri-
cal work is either proficient or unpro-
ficient. not efficient
He who takes from. or adds 10. the
expressed terms Of statute law, for any
purposes whatever, commits an act
o. usurpatsOl-
T'surDayiOn is q crime
Congress has specifically heretofore
prescribed the hours Of labor for the
public civil service 10 be seven hours
and has prescribed the rate OF compen-
satfon therefor Executive dOgmdIlC
Gesrotism is very dangerous
The discretion allowed or eXeT-
eised in the executive OF a special stat
ME must come from the expressed
terms Of the law itself, and discretion
is local and specific as To time degree,
and manner. and whenever the emefT
gency for its exercise ceases ols-
cretion'' also ceases
Psychological research has demon
strated beyond the possibility Of a sue
cessful refutatiOn. that the productive
powers of the human brain are limited
10 about four hours of continuous Ia
Dor
Mental capacities should not be meas
ured by physical endurance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Opposes IndiSCriminate
Extension of the Hours

To the Editor Of The Washington Times
I oppose an indiscriminate extension
Of the working day TO all employees.
IN certain divisions employees are for
hidden 70 accept outside work because,
it IS claimed, It affects their efficiency
The hours for the Government en-
ploye should be arranged 50 as to be
similar 10 that class Of employment
outside ANY employees whose hours
are, by the contemplated action, in
creased beyond the hours OF people
employed in a similar capacity BY uri-
vate concerns, should have their sala-
rieS prOpOTtiOEately increased
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Discusses the Plight
Of the Average Clerk

I am certainly pleased with your
novel method Of submitting the )
O'Clock question 70 the Government
clerk. Everyone IS pleased Your
hearty cooperation is highly appre-
Ciated
Good for you We are having a hard
time OF i and they have the drop
on US The average clerk IS leading a
hopeless life awaiting and anticipating
'-OeLJeT times" but things certainly
look dark just at present
Some CLERKS say the new Democratic
House viii help matters etc still
hoping
7 thank YOU InclOsed please find my
vote A CLERK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Interesting Incidents About
Ballot Boxes

Clerks enthusiastic voters.
Keep up flow OF pleasantly as they
deposit ballots
Necessity for straw vote regarded
by them as indication Of serious
situation.
Out Of the thousands, but one man
declares Government clerks have
snap.
Another IS against every PROPOSE
ton, and so casts his vote.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Thinks Shorter Hours
And More Pay Needed

To the Editor o. The Washington Times.
I am greatly in favor OF coming to
work at $50 and going home about $50
I also think the halliday Saturday
would be the right thing TO agitate.
Since you have taken up the matter
why not 90 fl right OF course. a small
Increase in salary would be gratefully
received, as always heretofore. Trust
ing YOU wiz drop tht present ballot
and get one out in the form OF this, We
are al stin friends Of the greatest pa
Der on earth.