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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
CHECKS FRISCO RAT PLAGUE
Federal Health Authorities Describe
Extensive Campaign Against Dis
ease-Sprea aiding Rodents.

misunderstanding no case of hui
man plague has appeared in San
Francisco in two years and four
months and no case of rat plague has
been found there in year and six
months, the deadly war for the eXter-
mination of rats in the Pacific coast
metropolis continues without relaxa-
ton.
With this statement Acting Assist
ant Surgeon G. M. Converse of the
United States Public Health and
Marine hospital service introduces a
report containing interesting details
of the anti-plague work This war
on rats is mostly in the nature Of a
prophylactic measure against reinfec-
ton.
Thirty laborers are employed ex-
clusively as rat trappers There are
in constant use about 5000 traps Of
the cage and snap varieties During
May S,561 rats were trapped. In this
time the bait used was 321 pounds of
bacon. 104 pounds of cheese and $40
loaves of bread. Bread was the best
bait in cage traps; a record is kept
of the. location each rat is trapped.
Destruction of rats by poison is now
limited to the sewers During May
27,452 pieces of poisoned bread we're
distributed on boards placed in the
sewers.
City inspectors, acting under the
United States authorities, have been
making a reinspection of all premises
in the city and Surgeon Converse says
the result at the present time seems
to show that the people have learned
a lesson of cleanliness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
Jordan's Meeting House.

whitewashed walls without adornment
OF any kind. On small circular ia
Bile, used formerly by William Penn,
is the visitors book, in which the
names of Americans figure largely.
The meeting house was built about
1879. At the present time two regu-
lar meetings are held in it every year,
one on the fourth Sunday in May, the
other on the first Thursday in June.
In the neighboring village of Chal-
font st. Giles, situated some two miles
to the northeast of Jordans, is the
cottage where Milton lived and where
he wrote Paradise Lost" while two
miles further on, still in the same di-
rection, commanding the villa resi-
dences of Chorley Wood, is tie fine
old half-timbered house of Kings
Farm, where William Penn was mar
riod, in 1872, to Gulielma, daughter Of
Sir William Springett.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
THIEVES INVENT a. NEW WAY
Clever Philadelphia shoplifters Per-
feet an Ingenious Device FOR
Carrying on, Their W:ork.

Philadelphia.-So time ago in
several large stores in this city it
was found that goods were being
stolen in wholesale way that set all
the floor watchers working with re-
doubled energy, but despite their ex-
ira vigilance the thieves were not de-
tected for quite awhile. Finally their
system was discovered and through
the arrest recently of two men and a
Young woman from $4,000 to $4,000
worth Of stolen goods were recovered
in their room. The detectives en-
tered the room just as the three were
unloading goods of various kinds from
the big paper boxes IN which, the pur-
Joined articles had been successfully
secreted while the thieves were at
work In the stores.
The boxes were especially designed
for making thefts easy, the arrange
ment being something new en-, n in
the varied arts q hoplifters. A hole
al >slt twelve inches long and five
indnes wide was cut in each box. and
tbs hox=was SO carried under tie arm
with this hole next to the side Of the
booty that It was almost impossible to;
discover It. The accused would each
buy some trifing articles and pay for
it The bill was then taken and at
tached TO the box la such a way that
ii could be seen readily BY the sales
people and store detectives Each Of
the thieves would operate at different
counters, as Z rlle, but sometimes one
sof the men and thu; woman would op-
arnt fl4atA her q ssa.las
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
CHURCH WAS BUILT IN 1879
Queer Old Quaker Meeting House In
5uekinghamst1re, England, of In
terest to Americans.

London.-In the country of Buck:ng.
hamshire, England. is one spot of pc
culiar interest to Americans, by rea-
son Of its association with William
Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania
This is the little meeting house of the
Society of Friends at Jordans. Stu
ated in wooded hollow at the foot
of hill, it is the very expression of
seclusfon and Of peace The building
is simple red brick structure, with
an interior of the plainest-plain
wooden wainscoting and benches, and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

n ; 1 {: , e.
Your engine
u working evenly
an d your s ea-
soned propellers
are beating the air
with an even roar
that half deafens
yOf1 The wind IF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
FACIAL WRINKLES
FROM SORE FEET
Tells Quick Relief Treatment.

Doctors and persons who have made
a study Of such mattrs all claim that
there are more prematurely wTinkIed
faces from sore feet than from WOTTy
OF sickness All who suffer the tor
tues of sore feet VIII be glad TO know
OF this simple but remarkable remedy
said 10 be the most effective known TO
science Battle the feet from ten 70
fifteen minutes in a basin Of hot water
in which two tablespOonfUls Of CalOcide
compound has been dissolved This I'M
mediately draws out all the SOTeI eSs
and shrinzs corns and callOuses so they
can easily be peeled on The feet viii
feel mos delightfully."- fresh AMI COM
Portable For old COTlS and CaIlOuSeS
il may be Necessary to repeat this for
several nights for a complete cure Bad
smelling and tender feet generally need
but q few treatments IngrOwn toe
nails are also quickly relieved CalOclde
is strictly a scientific preparation veil
known 70 doctors Any druggist has
II IN stock OF VIII quickly get II from
his wholesale house Twenty-Five cents
b11ys sufficient quantity 10 put the
worst feet in 6ne condition. so II
doesn't pay 70 suffer and look haggard-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
Trade Board Committee
Decides on Secretary

A special meeting Of the directors Of
the Board of Trade IS expected 70 be
called within a few days TO hear a re-
port Of a special committee appointed
to make a recommendation for secre-
tary Of the board Since the declination
OF D. J Callahan further 20 act as sec
rotary OF the organization. the commit
tee has been considering the subject
The committee is composed of Gen
George II. Harries, William 7 GaUiher,
and J. Louis WiIige
General Harries said today that the
committee had reached a conclusion and
would make is report shortly 70 the
directors. It is understood that one of
the newly elected directors Of the board
will be recommended for the place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
WIRELESS PHONE
At AVIATION MEET
Experiment At California
Exercises May Revolution
ize Army Strategy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-For the
first time in the history Of aerial
navigation a wireless teIegraphone
viii be used 10 take message by
an operator aboard an airshfp in
fight during the aviation meet TO
be held in January
Lieut.. Paul Beck. who viii conduct
the wireless tests for the Government
viii carry on his arm a receiving in
StTumeuI resembling q wrist watch
and equally light He viii carry
strapped TO his back q sending appara-
tUs inClOSed in a case eighteen inches
square and weighing less than 100
pounds While he IS in the air on an
aerOplane an operator on the wireless
station viii talk 10 him by wireless
telephone and he viii reply by wire
less.
These messages which viii an
noUnce the most important advance
yet made in aerial science viii be
posted on the bulletin board Of the
aviation grounds If the experiment.
IS successful II is thought Il will re-
vOlutiOniZe army strategy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
TWO REALTY DEALS
INVOLVE $4,000
Washington Heights Apart
ment Company Take
Over Property.

Two real estate deals. involving four
pieces of city property having an ag-
Eregate value Of $4,000, were closed by
Weaver Brothers today.
William J. Dante, trustee for Stils0n
HUtchins, took over from Weaver
Brothers, representing the washington
Heights Apartment House Company,
the Nj Vernon Apartment House,
at the southwest corner OF New York
avenue and Ninth street northwest
The property is valued at S220,800.
The Washington Heights Apartment
House Company took two other pieces
of property as part Of the consideration
for the Mt. Vernon one of these Is
the fOur-story house known as the
Dolly Madison house al the northwest
corner OF MaSsa Chusetts avenue and
Fourteenth street northwest, valued at
SlJJ,g0- The property upon which this
house IS situated faces - feeE on Four
teenth street and 6 feet on Thomas
circle
The other piece Is that upon which
the two store buildings al 25 and 81
Thirteenth street northwest, 3,657 square
feet are situated This was taken at
$4,000.
The Mt Vernon Apartment House
faces 96 feet on New York avenue and
11 feet on Ninth street, the plot con-
tanning 1854 square feet The annual
rents are S1S.O0G
Ben B Bradford represented Mr.
Dante in the transaction.
Weaver Brothers also sold, In cornec-
ton with J. Lee KOlb, the old residence
property At 93S G street northwest. next
TO the Congregational Church, TO DR..
Henry H. Hazeu for $4,000. The sale
was made for Neal Wilson The Tot Is
% by 103 feet, at the corner of an alley
Dr. HaZe0 viii Immediately COM
mence the construction of a modern
fOuT-StOTy building upon the site Dr..
HaZen recently completed the store
building which was leased by Schoen
q Co, at 1910 u street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
Ink Served for Wine
At Communion Service

CARLISLE. KY Dec. 15.-Investiga-
ton has not yet revealed the culprit
who substituted ink for wine at the
nearby Pleasant Valley Christian
Church, as a result Of which many peo-
rle were made seriously 1T.
Some perverted soul got access 20 the
stock OF communion wine kept in the
church, and made the change The
deacons had served tie congregation
before the fraud was noticed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
Claim Goldman Bankrupt.

Creditors Of Aaron Goldman with
claims aggTegating S1.5S417 today filed
a petition IN the District Supreme Court
asking that he be declared a bankrupt
The firms are Littauer Brothers and the
United States Hosiery and Underwear
Company.
Justice Stafford issued a rule return
able December. 30 when Goldman VIII be
required to show cause Why re should
not be adjudged a bankrupt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
WOMAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
GIVES TO SANTA CLAUS FUND
Contributions Needed
to Comply With Many
Requests.

portfolio, a nice little baby doll, a little
ceIluIoid doll toilet set, pretty solid
gold bracelet, a nice fountain pen, and
q nice tvvO-and-One-half-dol gold
piece. Your little friend,
DORIS WOOD,
1920 East Jefferson St,
Charlottesville Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
Father Out of Work.

Dear Santa Claus: VIII you please
bring me a wagon, and some candy and
nuts, and pair Of pants Tor Christ
mas 7 am eight years old, and bring
my little sister a doll and a dress. She
is three years old. My father is out OF
work Ny name IS James Neal, and
my sisters name is Ethel Neal.
YOUR FRIENDS,
"A y St s W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
Sends 81 to St. Nicholas
Girl to Buy Toys for
Children.
BY SELENE ARMSTRONG,
The ST Nicholas Girl

Contributions received today;
Rear Admiral Franklin Q. Prindle-. 90
A Mother of Little Children. 10
Times Reader in san Francisco. LOO
Anonymous 80
Mr. and Mrs E H CIaUdy- toys
a Friend" 9l9 Columbia road.----.toys
Robert r Heater--.---use Of automobile
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 9. 1910
Dear St Nicholas Girl am sending
you 81 to be used as you think best, for
the Christmas happiness Of the children
who have none but yourself and Santa
Claus to provide for them. I am sorry
it is not more. but I hope IL viii bring
happiness 10 some little heart.
with best wishes for a hearty re-
Spouse 10 the appeal OF The Times IN
behalf Of the little ones. and with the
seasons greetings to yourself, I am.
Sincerely yours,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15

Dear. Santa Claus: I am a little girl
only eight years old, and 7 have no
mother or father l would like for you
to brir Z me doll. and a set OF dishes.
and a pair Of gloves That is all I
want Goodbye From your friend,
RUTH ROBINSON,
2s2I I St " W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
SIMS Kindergarten Songs.

Dear Santa Claus: I am small girl
only three years old. and I can sing
most any kindergarten piece VIII you
please bring me a doll and a little
rocking chair. so I can sit in II. These
kisses are for YOU. Dear Old Santa
y Y Y X Y X Y Goodbye From
your little friend.
HORTESSE WATKINS.
2s3l I St. n. ".
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15

Dear Santa Claus: I am good little
boy i've years old, and go to school.
VIII you please bring me a stocking
cap. a pair OF gloves, a horn, a story
book, and some A p c blocks Good
bye PERCY WATKINS.
2631 I ST. y. ".
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
Insane From Business,
Kills Wife and Self

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Driven insane
by business worries. John Hines, sixty
one years old. OF Astoria l. J.. today
shot and killed his wife, Josephine. and
then cut his own throat. dying almost
instantly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15

Il You Are a Late Sleeper and Have
70 90 TO New York at night, take the
Baltimore < Ohio Pullman Drawing
room sleeper ready at Union Station 10
D m You can sleep until next morn
fng-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15

None Of the members Of the committee.
however, would say anything in ad-
vance OF the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
Captur eCounterfeifers.

HAVANA. Dec 15.-An Italian named
RoCCa and FIVE others are under arrest
here today They were captured in a
suburban house last night while IN the
act of couuterfeiting the United States
so and SO notes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
Name Not Given.

That was all The St Nicholas Girl
turned the letter over and over, hoping
to learn the name OF the woman who in
faT-away san Francisco, is sending her
money and her good thoughts to tie
children Of Washington But there was
no name, and so we thank her as the
friend Of the children. and we wish her
the merr1eSJ Christmas OF her life.
And now, viii you follow the letter
OF the woman from California with a
letter OF your Own, inclOsing your
check, or a crisp one dollar bill for the
toy fund.- Santa Claus and The Times
St Nicholas Girl have before them
the task OF filling Christmas stockings
for the children Of Washington who
VIII not be provided for otherwise
In the alleys. IN the congested dis
tTiCtS OF the city, and il many desOlate
homes there are hundreds Of little ones
who are awaiting the Christmas visit
OF Santa Claus, the friend alike OF rich
and poor children Unless you, too,
make your holiday Offering TO the St
Nicholas Girl fund, sending US your
these children must awake Christmas
morning 70 empty stockings and dis
appointed hopes.
Committee to Give Out Toys.
On Christmas day the toys which
have been contributed 10 the fund, and
others bought with money which has
been given by men and women who
love little children. VIII be distributed
under the direction of q committee OF
prominent men and women, needed BY
Isaac Cans. an old friend and ally Of
Santa Claus.
And If you prefer to make your
own purchases for the toy fund. why
grow Young again By buying the TOYS
YOU liked best as a child. and bring
ing them yourself TO the St Nicholas
Girl at The Tines office
Gifts and money are pouring in but
the little letters are coming faster
Many Of the requests 70 Santa Claus
published in The Times are from chill
dren whose parents are amply able TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
Is Good Little Girl

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl
four years old. and am very good IN
school 1 would like for you to bring
me & doll baby, a set OF dishes, and a
gO-Cart- FROM your little friend
EVELYN WATKINS.
2631 I St. y. X.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15

Ny Dear Old Santa: ! am four years
old and real bis. I have been a good
girl for a long time Mamma Gina
and Mamma Mary say If I am not
good YOU viii not bring me anything,
but won't you? I want big doll, a
carriage, a tea set, a bed for my doll,
a paTaSOl, some candy, nuts, and
oranges VIRGINIA LTPOP.
Charlottesville. Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15
The Twentieth Century
Necessity

EF IS what the Want Ad has grown TO represent
Not only In business but the daily private life It fills
long felt want.
At average cost of less than 25c Want Ad IN the
Washington Times viii rent furnished sell piece
of real estate It viii locate good clerk and bring the
housewife promptly desirable maid It will dispose advan
tageousy Of old furniture lost property It will
find position lost heir It tells of bargains IN auto
mobiles and sells horses and vehicles.
There is practically nothing it do And it is
easy and simple. Just call up Main $3.50 Ask for the
Want AID Dept and explain to experienced adtaker
An appropriate and effective ad viii be written without
charge and satisfactory inserted and bill sent.
Talk to the Town Through The Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15

Ny Dear Old Santa 1 have been a
very, very good little girl, so am
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-15

provide for them, and viii But on
the list OF the St Nicholas Girl there
are hundreds of boys and girls TO whom
Christmas viii be as every other day
unless you yourself aid in filing their
Christmas stockings
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-15
tlveS.
(By Associated Press. J

Beverly. Mass, Sept lj.--NO differ
ence between s)-called 'progressiyes
aud regularly Nill be recognized by
President Tafi, hereafter but all par
ty leaders will be treated alike as
Republicans IN the matter of Federal
support The presidents views 10
this effect were given ont in letter
today from Secretary Norton TO Re.
publican leader of Iowa, whose name
Is not disclosed.
The people have spoken as the
party faces fall elections the letter
reads. "The question must be set.
tied by Republicans of every shade OF
opinion whether the differences OF the
last session shall be perpetuated or
shall be forgotten. The president re-
cognzes the danger that in certain
cases expressions Of feeling were so
immense as to make II difficult In
some Instances or factions TO come
together and work for the party, but
as he stated IN his letter TO the Repub-
lican congressional committee. he be-
licves IL can and should be done. The
president Is confident you WILL your
self meet your local and state situa.
ton In this spirit and VIII write your
friends TO DO likewise"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-15
WILL HOLD UP ORDER
Railroads Given Chance to Make
Good on Through Tickets
and Baggage Transfers

Under promises Of railroad maIag'
ers and attorneys 10 bring about bet
ter conditions in regard to through
tickets and transfer OF baggage al
junction points. the corporation com
mission today announced that IT would
hold In allegiance until september 30.
it's proposed order covering those sub
lects. The railroad men say they
are working for plan for remedying
the state of affairs giving rise to the
proposed order
The commissions idea Is to provide
for sale OF through tickets for an en-
tire prip to two or more roads. The
railway men object on the ground that
il would put burden on the auditing
departments and prove lmpracticable
in many respects The order regard
ing baggage transfer was objected to
because there are not rellal ms
fer companies at many OF th, lei
junction points and they do not tnink
The roads should be held responsible
for baggage in the hands OF hack driv-
ers.
General Passenger Agent J. NJ. Con
nell Of the Santa re and attorneys for
al the roads we're here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-15
NEW COL. ROOSEVELT
FIGHT 1RYs WITH DATA
Liqnor Interests Will Under
take 10 Show 7 hat prohi-
tion is a Failure

Data concerning the number q
cases ana courl costs ii liquor cases
ia oklahoma since prohibition be-
came effective. is being collected by
local option and high license adyo
Gates A large force Of clerks and
stenographers has been engaged tc
mail letters and information gather
ed from the courts in every connty
ito local option headquarters In Okla
homa City
According TO the liquor interests
figures In fourteen counties, a total OF
9247 liquor cases are shown to have
been before the courts, entailing $23S
275, az the total cost OF prosecution
This is figured at the average oI
S25 ease Al the same ratio lt has
cost the state .$l.25O000. 1t is es-
timated that 65 per cent Of the cases
appealed TO the criminal court Of ap-
peals are liquor eases,
The following figures are taken
from the records Of the county courts
Of the counties named, and In each
instance show the number of Grim
inal cases, the second figures show
the number of liquor cases.
Pottawatomie, 1880, ll71 Creek
9S2, 1859; Grady, an, 302 Okmulgee,
SAG, IA; Gawin. S54, 1l6; Seminole,
576, 259; Murray 4iO, 2Ss; Tulsa,
1854, ll42; Pittsburg, 1850, 1910;
Muskogee, 1888. 956; Comanche, 1921,
lllO; johnson, 422, 1873, Carter, g69,
5e7; Caddo. sol. 33S Total. 1928,
s2l7.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-15
NEW BOARD SECRETARY
Biographical Sketch OF F. w
Gist, Recently Appointed
to Place

r. w Gist, the recently appointed
secretary OF the state board of agrt
culture. Is 45 years of aga; a native
.of Mississippi, reared IN Alabama.
and has been a resident of Oklahoma
since shortly before statehood HIS
early life was spent in newspaper
work in a Southern agricultural dis
irict. For Ave years he was private
secretary 70 Congressman J S. Bowie
of Alabama who, during his time, was
the most active Democratic member
o9 the house committee on asricul-
ture, in which capacity Mr. Glst OBJ
tained Il practical insight into the leg
lslation and executive work OF The
Federal government For the past
fou years be has been field agent Of
the bureau Of statistics of the Unit.
ed States department of agriculture.
and has reported on crop conditions
in Oklahoma, covering IN connection
herewith. the states Of Arkansas.
louisiana, Texas aud Colorado Mr.
IGlsi said today:
During my first years residence
here made the statement that ! ex.
pected to see Oklahoma the real cen
ter OF agricultural interest IN The
United states That statement still
goes. Not that | expect Oklahoma
to product more cotton than Texas,
more wheat than Kansas. more corn
than Illinois. or more hay t7an some
other states. but. with her ability
10 grow all these and most of the 9th
er field crops known TO American ag-
riculture, | do believe that Oklahoma
offers the best field for successful
and profitable farming Il Is the duty
of the state board OF agriculture 70
encourage and aid In the aecomp-
llshment Of this purpose will be
my sole purpose to execute the polie
les Of the board 10 this end.
There Will be no change IN the
management Of Office affairs other
tfan Is made necessary by changing
conditions. The foundation of thC
boards work has been well laid. ant
Il only remains 70 prosecute the work
The only rule of official aetioon vii
be the law and the common interests
of producer and consumer"