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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
BY JAMES HAY, JR.

BY JAMES HAY, JR.
ment would have to appropriate in advance sum
slightly more than million dollars.
At this the Senators and Representatives threw up
their hands in horror and replied THAT would be
tablshng civil pension list The voters would never
stand for the exravagant proposition of putting the
statute books law handing pension to every
and woman who reached the age of seventy in the
clerical service of the Government cannot be done.
Then the clerks, banded together the Civil Service
Retirement Association asked that the straight civil
pension list be adopted. This suggestion not even
seriously considered by either branch of Congress-
few months agothe President and the strong advo-
Gates of the retirement scheme through contributions
from each clerk told that twas hopeless to attempt
to put the plan through the House and Senate. They
got their information from such influential
Senator Hale of Maine and Representative Tawney of
Minnesota, chairman of the House Committee on
Appropriations 1t was the story they had been
told in the last session.
1t then that strong effort made by the
Treasury Department rid itself of the and
who had spent their lives its service Word went forth
down the long corridors and through the crowded offices
that the aged cerks:had to 60.
Immediately there began procession to the offices
OF the Secretary and Assistant cretaries of the Treas
ury. Nobody who that line of march for
get it. Men and went panic stricken and trenl-
bling of offices in which they had worked for twenty
thirty, or forty years. past swinging doors that
younger than they because doors out at compare
lively short intervals and into corridors that had led
them to their daily bread since their youth There
in the line and women who had been broken the
wheel OF the hopeless routine of their work All had seen
into nothingness. Many in debt All desper
ately afraid of penniless old age. :.
They went to their superors to ask merely that they
be retained in the grueg groove of their work because
they knew there other work they could do.
They had eaten up their lives handling every day the
same kind of documents counting day the unend
ing piles of money They had worked hard and had alb
solutey nothing but their present fear to show for it.
Some of the stories that Mr.. AfacVeagh and his
sstants, Charles D: Hies and Charles Dyer Norton,
heard will never be known. Some repeated by the
clerks themselves later; for it was time when they
moved to talk So
The result of it all was that they temporary
victory. The message sent around that Mr.. Mac
Veagh refused make slaughter house of the depart
men by ousting and killing off the aged clerks that not
of them should be dismissed and that all of them
would be cared for in some way.
Inhabitants of Hopes Graveyard
ONE old man made this n1ea ALI / ask is that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Living Costs More than Earnings


THOSE who have not lived in Washington cannot UNI
derstand that thousand eighteen hundred dollars
year is not "easy money. They look at the salary
figures, and, when they remember that Government
clerks go to work at the morning and quit at
half past four in the afternoon they Immediately be-
convinced that the life must be desirable. But
as matter of fact, there few clerks who get
ton of plenty in the national Capital. In Washington
the bulk of the population is Government employees
but the pace set and the prices lifted by the idle
rich who make the Capital their winter home and by the
wealthy diplomats The result is that it costs
mousy to live in Washington Rents high, prices
of foodstus hgh and real values inflated
A thousand year is very well for single man or
woman but Government clerks-lke the rest of hui
mantyare prone to matrimony, and the desired raise
twelve hundred dollars does not meet the increased
cost of family. The next step is borrowing. And
when it to that, WaShngtOnlanS right the
job. Having financial standing, rule, the clerks
go those places where it easy to borrow and interest
is high. So prevalent has this become and ptiful
have been of the experiences that Congress has
Gently set out to remedy the loan shark" abuse.
There families in the Capital who consider it
luxury to have roast beef for dinner There
are maryland all referred to here in the Govern
ment servce-who dream of aspiring to Thanks
giving turkey. 1t does not require the intelligence OF
high nancer to realize that in city where the cost of
living is about equal to what it in New York it
hundred dollars year. the average salary in the Gov
eminent service
Those ambitious young men and women who are
writing daily to their representatives Congress tor
Jobs in Washington find it hard to believe the pul
facts that out daily regarding clerks In country
ibut it is not enough in the Capital to
starter along the rainbow path.
But there also the popular faacy that the Govern
Continued page IL
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
Thomas Willadson

l know this will interest great
many who are needing help.
l have suffered long and tried SO
much to obtain help, l was willing to
give anything or do anything to find
relief. 1t was either that or stop all
work. had to work. have a fam
lily to support and finally heard of DR..
Weber having great success in treat
ing some Of my friends and made up
my mind | would would consult him.
After examining me he gave me the
welcome information that he could
help me.
treated with the Doctor several
months, and he also fitted me with
special glasses and the relief has been
SO great that to me it was discovery
a revelation. | never thought it pos
sible that relief could be obtained
from such suffering in headache, nerv-
BUSINESS, dizziness, blind spells and in
ability to rest. All the trouble has
been cured by DIR. Wrber, and feel it
my duty to say so.
THOS. WILLADSON,
Irwin, Iowa.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
0l6gDV6lDg :,

Sam Dutler shelIed corn last Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. Sam Dutler spent Sunday at
the AL Pindell home.
Miss Myra Bull spent Fri day af-
ternoon at Sam Dutlers.
Mr.. Cramer and family spent Sun.
day at George Csmpbell's.
There was a German Medicine
show at Larland last week.
Mr.. Allen Ditto and Margare,
Egan spent Sunday at Tom Camp.
bell's.
Miss Anna johnson came hom,
from Colfax Monday where sh,
has been for two weeks.
George Egans gave a dance las
Tuesday evening. A large crowd at.
tended and all had swell time.
Allen Ditto helped Fred Farley
drive cattle to Audubon last Monday
which he shipped to Omaha. Fred
also went with them.
Nels Christensen and family gave {
surprise dance on their son Arthur,
it being his 2lst birthday. There
was large crowd present.
DR.. Childs took Robert Feltner tc
Audubon Tuesday evening to Mrs
Swartz where he could see him every
day. Robert is reported as ne better
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
Decoration Day

The entire city was delighted Tues
day because we did not have rain.
The program at the Methodist Church
was splendid. A large choir consisting
of Messrs. Landrum, Marlin, w. W.
Smith, Ward Smith, Frank Sampson,
Robert Raebel, Charles Watts and A.
FL. Roberts and the Mesdames Brooks,
w. w. Smith, George Buck and the
Misses Mabel Keith, Eva Smith, Murl
Boyer and Susie Musson sang several
beautiful songs. Rev. White gave the
Scripture Reading. Adj. Ed B. Cons-
ins read the RoIl:sof Honor. Little
James Marlin spoke Lincoln's Gestys-
burg Speech. Rev. j. H Freedline
gave an address on Forgotten Heroes
and was highly commended. A short
address was given by w. C. Elliott at
the monument of the Unknown Dead
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01

Chris krauel and family now takes
their outing in a fine new carriage.
A social dance was given at the
Fred McRistal home Tuesday night.
VIM. Schrader came up from Aud
ubon Thursday returning home Sat
urday.
Children's Exercises will be held
at Eden Valley Church June 4th.
All are cordially invited.
Milton Grow departed for Omaha
Saturday to enter a hospital at that
place for an operation. His many
friends wish him successful
operation and a speedy recovery.
Joie Johnston went out to Coun-
ell Bluffs Monday by auto with his
brother, Bert Johnston, returning
home Thursday evening. They re-
poil pleasant tlme.
Mrs. Will Johnston is enjoying a
visit with her father, Mr.. Putnam
and brother, who came up from
Gibson in their auto. They are on
their way to South Dakota where
Mr.. Putnam will join his wife. His
son will return to Gibson after a few
days sojourn there.
Jesse Neitzel loaned his team to
Frank Petersen last week but the
team failed to return so Jesse noti-
fed the Sheriff and the team was
found sold at Coon Rapids to liv-
cry man so Jesse went up after
the team and Mr.. Petersen was
found in Omaha and taken to the
Jail to await his trial which will take
place at the first term of Court.
August Cyrka's took their son,
Henry down to Audubon Monday
and DR.. Childs performed two oper-
ations in the nostrils. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrka returned home in the after
noon, Henry remaining in town but
hemorrhage set in and Mrs. Cyrka
was called back to town as soon as
she reached home. After few days
careful nursing Henry was able to
return home Thursday and is doing
fine at the present writing.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
Your Neighbours Experience

How you may profit by it. Take Foley
Kidney Pills. Mrs. E. G. Whiting, 800
Willow ST.. Akron. o.. says: "For
some time had very serious case of
kidney trouble and / suffered with back
aches and dizzy headaches. had specks
floating before my eyes and felt all
tired out and miserable. l saw Foley
Kidney Pills advertised and got bottle
and took them according to directions
and results showed almost at once. The
pain and dizzy headaches left me, my
eye-sight became clear and today | can
say am a we'll woman, thanks to Foley
Kidney Pills. For sale by all druggists.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
AUDUBON TWP.
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Henry Witte marketed hogs in

Mr.. Henry Witte marketed hogsin
Extra Wednesday.
The Thursday Club met with Mrs.
Clyde Boehme May 25th.
Charles Boehme was business
caller in Audubon Saturday.
Peter Thielen was narrowing for
Henry Schwarting one day last week
Elmer Boedme was helping Joe
Wheeler plant corn a few days last
week.
Fred Wahlert purchased fine
bunch of cattle of Mrs. Arthur
Schwenneker.
Herman Wedemeyer was helping
John Immel with his new barn a
few days last week.
Henry Stepheson and wife and
Mrs. George Parkerson are intending
to leave Wednesday for Colorado.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
Oakfield and Brayton

Jess Beck of Atlantic was Bray
ton business caller Saturday.
Lit Collins of Atlantic was in
Brayton Saturday on business.
Mrs. Frank Harris of Avoca was
visiting friends in Brayton Tuesday.
Mrs. j. w. Cannon aud two
daughters we're Extra shoppers Fri
day.
Peter Thielen is visiting in Carroll
with his parents, VIM. Thielen and
wife.
Mrs. Elmer Green and Amelia An
derson were calling on Extra friends
Friday.
Lewis Heath and wife of Extra
spent Decoration Day with Brayton
relatives.
Mrs. Einar Rasmussen went to At
lantic Monday to have some dental
work done.
Henry Hansen, wife and family
of Extra spent Sunday at the Charles
Bison home.
Mrs. w. r. Koob returned Sunday
from visit at the Nels Hansen home
in Atlantic.
Reno Ordw way and wife went to At
lantic Monday TO visit at the Nels
Hansen home.
Mrs. j. L. jenkins entertained her
friend, Mrs. Hart of Kansas several
days last week.
| Mrs. Herbert Cox of Atlantic vis-
tied her parents, VIM. Gearheart and
wife Thursday.
Mrs. George Freeman is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ray Leonard at
Nicola this week.
Emil Fries and family went to
Walnut Saturday for on over Sunday
visit with friends.
Percy Hallock went TO Omana the
latter part Of last week and bought
two cars of stock cattle.
George Arnold and John Bergh
went to Mason City last week on bus
iness returning Saturday.
Mrs. Isaac HonDold Of Griswold
was visiting her sister, Mrs. Marinue
Jensen Monday and Tuesday.
Nellie Lyons and Ross and Fern
Beers OF Atlantic were guests al Che
Calvin Dimick home last week.
; Sam Crane and family and Mary
Christensen of Atlantic were callers
at the |. p. Hallock home Friday
Mrs. II. l.. Freeman and daughter,
Lulu spent couple of days last week
at the Lewis Heath home in Extra.
George Powers and Charles Free
man of Des Moines spent Decoration
Day with their parents in Oakfleld.
Mr.. Lincoln Clark came from Mem
phis, Nebraska last week for his
brothers. children who had been WIS.,
itiDg with their grandparents, Frank
Chase and wife.
Mrs. O. F. Ide went to Audubon
Sunday to meet her daughter, Mrs.
F. M. Alexander OF Cotton, South
Dakota. Mrs. Alexander's train fail
ed to make connections and they
were obliged to stay in Audubon un-
til Monday.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01

Mrs. Charlie Zion and children ar
rived Friday from Nebraska City, Ne
braska to see her father, VIM. Neff
who has been very sick.
The last meeting of the Woman's
Club was held last Wednesday at the
Maccabee Hail. They are preparing
for their summer entertainments.
Rev.. F. Freedline preached the
Memorial Sermon for the 6. A. r.
aud w. r. G. with ''The Transforms
ton of the Sword" for his subject Sun
day morning.
| Thursday was Ascension Day. The
Masonic Lodge fttingly observed the
day as usual. They also gave ban
quet at their hall over the old Advo-
cate Office in the evening.
Carson Brock way arrived Saturday
to visit relatives. He and his wife
went to Council Bluffs Tuesday to
visit and from there they will 60 to
their home in Nebraska City, Nebras-
k6.
The Class Play was given Friday
evening at the Opera House. The play
this year was entitled Diamonds and
Hearts" and the graduates were in
charge of Mrs. E. L. Finch in practice
| work.
Mrs. j. w. b. Cole returned homo
Thursday from Pomona, California
where she has been during the past
six months with her daughters. She
was accompanied by Mrs Zebe Ray
and two sons of Long Beach. Mr.. Ray
died but few days ago.
Father Nugent delivered his lecture
Wednesday evening at the Opera
House entitled "The Attitude of the
Catholic Church Toward the Bible
and the Public School," TIE house
was filled and all listened to him
with great interest. We hope Father
Nugent will come again.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
Vivian Bartlett was guest at the
Leonard home in Audubon Sunday.

Vivian Bartlett was guest at the
Leonard home in Audubon Sunday.
j. j. Curry and Mr.. Wissler of At
lantic were at the l. P. Hallock
home Thursday doing some plumb.
ing.
I. j. Essing ton returned Saturday
from his trip to Hacla, Nebraska. He
reports the crops looking fine ont
there.
Misses May me and Christel Ber-
tleson came down from Audubon
Saturday and spent Sunday with
their mother.
Jens X. Anderson and wife of Pop
lar were guests of their daughter,
Mrs Chris Nelson in their new home
in the Heights over Sunday.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
PROGRAM
Of The Seventy Fourth Session Of The
Atlantic District Conference To Be
Held In Audubon, Iowa June II
and 13, 1911.

MONDAY, JUNE 18th
Afternoon
4:30. Business Session-Organiza
tion, Examinations and Reports.
Evening
$780, Devotional Exercises, j. l.,
Johnson
$50. Sermon, S. L. Boyers
Sacrament, Dist. Supt E. w
McDade
TUESDAY. JUNE 18th
Morning
500 Devotional, ]. NJ. Hosier
$50. Business Session
9:30 Church Finances
1. Current Expenses, r. e. F.
Chambers
,. Benevolences, A. e. Griffith
1890 Churches Obligation to
/. Young People, Frank Bean
2. Back.sliddep Members, Charles
Mayne
3. Strangers and People Who AT.
filiate With the Church, Il. b.
Scoggan
Afternoon
1870. Devotional, o. f. Shaw
l:45. The Men and Religion Forward
Movement
1. The Plan, e A. Moore
?. The Need, j. w. Stotesbury, ].
A. Mathews, w. e. Harvey
300. What Can We Do to Get an
Audience?
l. Advertising, Victor West
2. Visiting, A. r. Miller
3. Preaching, j. F. Davis
Trains leave Atlantic for Audubon
at GAO a. m.-2:20 p. m.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01

of DEs MONIES
Diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat Cured.
Come After 1890 p. m.
Monday, June Y, 1911
At Park Hotel, Extra
Glasses Perfectly Fitted
Examination Free
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01

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August Neitzel has new Over
land auto.
Austin Linn went to Omaha Mon
day night.
Nels Christensen went home to
Omaha Monday.
Irv Markley and wife went to
Audubon Tuesday.
A large crowd attended the picnic
Friday in spite of the wind.
Lucille Spilker spent the week in
Ross at the Rutherford home.
Moody Cramer came Saturday
for visit with friends around Gray.
A. Aikman is having his house
that Clarence Shingledecker lives in
painted.
Mrs. Ross Higgins mother and
sister of Grinnell came last week to
see them.
L. Groteluschen is having his old
iron hauled and put in car ready
for shipment.
John CARRIER and wife stayed out
at the Mease home during Mrs.
Mease's absence.
Mrs. Corner and mother, Mrs. Ro
gers went to Manning Monday to fix
up her fathers grave.
Mae Mclaughlin spent part of
last week with her brothers, Charles
and Ray north of town.
Prof. Ford and Mrs. Bunker have
been hired again next year but the
Intermediate is without teacher as
yet.
Mrs. Audas and little Stuart Gray
went to Audubon Monday.to be pre-
sent at the Memorial Exercises Tues
day.
Rev. Arnold gave a good Memoir
ial Address Sunday evening. The
Church was nicely decorated with
flags and flowers.
Mr.. Peery and wife went to Ute
Saturday in the auto. They got
storm stayed SO they did not return
until Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Hepp has put a fine new gas
oline street light at the corner by his
shop. If we had few more in town
like it, it would be fine.
Mrs. Peterson and Sylvan went
to Dubuque Friday for months
stay with her daughter, Emma. Veda
went to Omaha the first of last week.
Mrs. John Cameron and Miss
Rudnick got hurt Saturday by a
spring seat falling out backwards
with them. Mrs. Charles Garmire is
out there helping to care for them.
There will be an Ice. cream Social
on the lawn in front of the parsonage
next Saturday night for the benefit
of the preacher. All are invited.
They will begin serving cream at
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
A Dreadful Wound

from knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail,
fireworks or OF any other nature demand
prompt treatment with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to prevent blood poison or gan
creme. Its the quickest, surest healer
for all such wounds as also for burns,
boils, cores, skin eruptions, eczema,
chapped hands, corns or piles. 25c at
Winfrey & Chantry's.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
Announcement

The last regular meeting of the Co
lumbar Club will be held in the par
lors of the Presbyterian Church Fri
day afternoon, June at 800 O'Clock.
Board of directors will meet at 2:3O.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01

DIR. L. j. Oldaker, Dentist. Office
n the front rooms over the Chris
tensen Jewelry store. All work In
my line promptly attended to.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
Foley's Kidney Remedy

Is particularly recommended for chronic
cases of kidney and bladder trouble. 1t
tends to regulate and control the kidney
and bladder action and is healing,
STRENGTHENING and brancing. For sale by
all druggists.
Audubon County journal., 1911-06-01
A Leading California Druggist

Pasadena, CAL, March g. 1911.
Foley & Co., Gentlemen:-W We have
sold and recommended Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for years. We be-
lieve it to be one of the most efficient ex.
pectorants on the market. Containing no
opiates of narcotics it can be given freely
to children. Enough of the remedy can
be taken to relieve cold as it has no
nauseating results and does not interfere
with digestion. Yours very truly, G. H.
Ward Drug Co., G. l.. Parsons, Sec'y
and Treas" Get the original Foley's
Honey q Tar Compound IN the yellow
package. Sol d by all druggists.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

At the Metropolitan A. NJ. Z. Church
Thursday evening. November 16, recital
was given by the Amphion Glee Club,
Prof. ]. Henry Lewis, director, and the
following programme of selections was
very favorably received: Chorus, THE
Elf' (Meister), the Amphions; recitation,
"Ginevra," Mrs. Emma Lee Williams;
quartet, Until the Dawn" Messrs. Wal
ker. Morton. Brown. and Dean; chorus,
MY Hero" from The Chocolate Sol
der" Carey A. Robinson and the Am
phions; solo. selected, Mrs. Eva Belle
Haight; chorus, ''Hark, the Trumpet
Calls (Buck). the Amphions; solo,
Il Ardita Magnetic Waltz CTostD, Mrs.
L. A. Blagburn; quartet, while Have
You (TostD, Messrs. Walker, Morton.
Brown, and Dean. and chorus, Good
night, Beloved" (PinsutD, the Amphions.
Miss Mamie Becker will give a pupils,
complimentary musicale on Wednesday
evening, November %, at o'clock in
the studio hall, 1Z9 Connecticut avenue.
The Friday Morning Music Club gave
the following programme at its last meet
ing: From Bal costume, (a) 'Polonais ct
Polonaise, (b) ''Toreador ct Andalouse''
(Rubinstein), quartet for two pianos, Mrs.
Hough and Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. Byrnes
and Mrs. True; Ia Sombrero (Chami-
nade). (b) Arietta (Monsigny), (c) Prin-
temps (Stern). Mrs. Gawler; Variations
sur un Theme de Beethoven Saint
Saens), duo for two pianos, Mrs. King
and Mrs. Hough; Der Wanderer" (Schu-
berO. Mrs. Barnard: from 'Das Rhein-
gold CWagner), "Einzug der Gotter in
Walhall," quartet for two pieces, Mrs.
Byrnes and Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. King and
Mrs. True.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
Continued from Page Two.

they would make the change. How
ever, they will continue to worship in
the present church until the new one is
built, which will be some time in the
spring.
Miss Wilmer Hollis Michael, sister of
Mrs. A. V. Cushman, of West Irving
street. who spent some time in London.
has left there for Calcutta, India, where
she Will join her parents, Consul Gen.
and Mrs. William H. Michael.
Mrs. William Mason Scott Hammond,
of Berryville, Va, sister of DR.. Monte
Griffith, who is spending the winter in
Chevy Chase, is expected in Chevy Chase
for short visit.
Miss Edna Latham, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John WILDER Latham, of West
Bradley iane, who has been quite sick
at her home, has entirely recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs William McNaIly. Of
Eewlands street, entertained at their
home the past week number of friends
at dinner.
Judge and Mrs. George G. Perkins, Of
Connecticut avenue and West Melrose
street, were hosts at the Chevy Chase
Club the past week.