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The Washington times., 1912-12-24
WHO STOLE
SENT TO ASYLUM
Aensts Will Pass on Condition of Anacostia Youth Who
Took $500 Shotgun From Farmers
Wagon.

samuel W. 0raffiin. pastor, will deliver
z sermon, and the administration Of
the holy communion will stsko place.
Methodists IN Congress Heights will
gather at Z o'clock tomorrow morning
for = Christmas service. which will Be
conducted by the Rev. Merritt Earl,
pastor. The Rev. Mr.. Earl has planned
70 make this service one OF consecra.
ton. He will deliver the sermon.
Christmas hymns will be sung.
Two services, one at 8 O'Clock. the
other At II o'clock. will mark the cole.
bration Of Christmas In the emmanuel
u. T.. Church. The Junior choir will
sing at the early service. At II o'clock
there Will be . full choir service with
sermon bv the Rev. Willard q. Daven.
port. The senior choir will sing q pro-
gram Of special music.
DR.. Mary o'Mailey. Of the medical
stan OF the Government Hospital for the
Insane. left today for her home In
Bunaio. N. r., where she viii remain
during the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. u. O'Brien, matron at the Gov.
eminent Hospital for the Insane. left to-
day for New York city to spend Christ.
mas with relatives. 6ho will return next
WGShs
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His Reformation.

Jimmy Edwards had been an incor-
rigible boy. and Miss Morn. who had
struggled valiantly to guide him into
the path Of virtue. was much relieved
when she heard him announce he was
going to be q good boy"
II am 10 glad to hear you say that,
Jimmy" she said sympathetically.
."Yes'm," replied the boy, I'm get
teer-an It's time | was tryin' to help
my mother. I begun yesterday. earn
ed a dollar for her. Just In one day
'That was very nice. Jimmy" en-
couraged Miss Morn. 'l'm SO glad
How did you do it?'
swell. you know. Miss Morn. mother
stve me 10 cents to buy some milk an
40 was goin to the store. ! seen some
fellers shootin' craps. an ! got In the
game. made a quarter with that dime;
Then the fellers quit cos they said
had ali the luck. I found some other
fellers an after ia cleaned ,em out !
went over to the lot back Of Beerste!n's q
saloon an played with different fellers
TIL ! earned Q whole dollar. Gee, but
I had luck! Wednesdays my lucky day.
I 1uess"-New York Press.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEMBERS fROL|C
AROUND BIG TREE
Christmas Festivities of Gay
est Brand Last Many
Hours.

In the "wee small hours" Of today
that historic mansion in Madison Place.
scene Of so many stately festivities Of
the past. continued TO echo with the
merriment Of "Christmas Tree Might"
tho annual jollificstion held each Yulc-
tide by It's new tenants. tho members
Of the Commercial Club.
Banishing business cares. the club
men entered with sest on merrymak king
about . o'clock last night and continued
to celebrate-those members that re-
nained as ''house guard'-until tway)
after midnight.
Garbed a. twin Santa Clauses, r. Lin
coin Townsend and T. p. Murphy su-
psrvised the dispensation Of gifts from
the Christmas tree. radisted the coun-
tenances Of the scores who gathered
round. Commissioner Rudolph drew as
. prise the "Autobiography Of William
Jennings Bryan and q Yiddish die.
tionary. A. real estate dealer was DUN.
the monasteries Of Spain.
The success OF the Entertainment was
due to the entertainment committee.
OF which Fred 8. Lincoln was chair
man. The committee s.d,Sn on deSor1s'ons 4 q
Pteher. Pic SGGS'tss 3. :. = Porter. and Otto LasS:
kert.
Some Of those present were: Thomas
Francis. f. Z. Graham. c. 4. Weaver.
c. J. Rogers. George r. schutt. J. 8.
Prescott. =. d. Lincoln. 4. II. Droop.
". F. Mckensie. Z. L. Price. n. r.
Harris. George II. Bird. J. J. Haas.
John Dolph. DR.. r. P. Cronin. D. 8,
Porter. D. ]. DunninEan. W. J: Naily.
NJ. r. Allies. J. A. Cahlil. II. D, shannsn,
Simon Wolf. Harry Norman. ". J. Ey.
non, H. c. c. Stiles, D. J. Callahan. J.
@. Cspers F.. 8. Lincoln J: 4. Demonet.
b. W. Woodruff, and J. =. Krech.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Cooperative Buying.

A cooperative store 10 to be estab.
iished near the University Of Chicago.
among Its stockholders being professors,
clergymen and business men. This
store IL to be modelled on the English
stores 30 successful for many years, In
which goods are sold Ut market prices
to all who wish to buy. rebates or
''dividcnds" being paid at fixed times
to each purchaser who Ia q shareholder
IN the enterprise In proportion to his
purchases.
Theoretically. cooperative buying by
consumers has many advantages: prac-
tically. there are difficulties In It's path.
The English societies grew up from
small beginnings many years ago: to-
day more capital IL required than In
former years for any business UNDER
taking. Good management Is as vital
to cooperative success as TO competi.
tive business. ana II Is NOT easy to
provide.
In many ways consumers are trying
to lessen the cost Of living. Co-opera-
tive undertakings promise much. bu,
too much must not be expected Of them.
There are indications that they are Ia
be widely tried. and the public may
learn something whether they succeed
or fall.-Chicago Record.Hsrald.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
BASKETS Of FOOD
ARE GIVEN TO 600
POOR FAMILIES
Shriners of Almas Temple
Aid Many Persons for
Christmas.

Blk hundred needy families assisted in
tho struggle for existence during the
winter is the record Of Almas Temple.
r. A. A. n. this Christmas. baskets e
good things being given to all who pso-
sented an order from tho chairman q
tho executive committee, "CMn" Long.
today ut National Rifles Armory.
Each basket contained an assortment
OF staples to last small family q long
time: an elght-pound ham, sack Of
nour. quarter.peck Of potatoes, two
pounds OF hominy. two pounds of sugar.
pound OF coffee. q can of corn, q can
OF beans. and q can Of tomatoes.
Distribution commenced this morning
At about Z o'clock, and by 10 o'clock
most Of the 800 baskets had been given
out. Many OF the scenes about the
distributing table were touching, Bent
old women and white-ha!red old men.
scarcely able to totter into the room.
were furnished car tickets, their baskets
homeward with wishes for q Merry
Christmas. Young children came from
MONIES where parents were too infirm to
80 through the storm.
Besides the, regularly filled baskets
two or three hundred partially jllled
baskets were sent out to needy per-
sons who presented themselves V9eh-
out orders from the committee, but
were helped because they seemed trail
and poor.
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Uncle Sam Shuts
Up Shop for Day

with the exception OF postal clerks
and carriers who are handling the
maximum business OF the year, some
few employees Of the Government Print
Ing Office who are on emergency work.
and men and women at the Library Of
Congress who cannot be spared, the
Government workers In Washington.
both employees. Of Uncle Sam and OF the
municipality. began the holiday season
at noon today. when ai the executive
departments and bureaus. the Navy
Yard. the Government Printing Office
and other independent Embellishments.
closed Until the morning Of De-
Museum To Ds Open.
The National Museum. the Library Of
Congress, the Smithsonian Institution
and the city postoaice. will be open
this afternoon. and the Museum and
Smithsonian will be open all day on
Christmas Day from q. m. to 4:30 p.
The Library, Of Congress will be
closed all day tomorrow. as viii the
Public Library, and the branch library
at Takoma Park. The library building
will be opened until go today. New
Year Day the library VIII be open dur
Ing. the evening hourL
The. Po.tofhce Department was
nicipal building closed at noon today.
their homes for the holidays, the exodus
being nearly a. great a. that Of elec-
ton day. The big exodus Of those eons
home 10 occurring today.
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He Signed the Register.

A buxom and winsome WIDOW decloeo
to continue her late husbands business
Wholesale meat purveyor). and ap-
pointed, his confidentiai and rsuaeae
man. one John ink, a. her manager.
John, though an astute and clever busi-
ness man. could neither read nor write.
The widow partly cured him Of the
latter defect by teaching him to write.
Settled, John Jinx." when giving re.
ceipt for accounts paid to him.
The business improved and prospered.
as likewise did the amatory feelings be-
tween the widow and John, the latter
fructifying In a proposal and acceptance
OF marriage. After the usual prelimi-
naries the ceremony took place. fol-
lowed by an adjournment to the vestry
to complete the legal formalities.
The necessary particulars were duly
entered In the marriage register. and
happy John was the first asked to sign
John, somewhat blushing. took pen In
hand and clearly and unmistakably
wrote as his signature In the register,
Settled. John Jinx."-Brooklyn Citisen
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Thumbs in Social Customs.

Few persons realize how imnortant a
role the thumb has played In the social
customs OF the people.
Erkskine records that among certain
ella OF people In Scotland the final
Settlement OF a bargain was always sig
naiIxed by the licking and Joining OF
thumbs.
SeIdsn says that kissing the thumb
was a characteristic OF servility. The
clergy, the rich and the great. were In
receipt OF this honor from tradesmen.
From remote times the practice OF
licking the thumb has been regarded us
a solemn pledge or promise. existing.
according to Tacitus and others. among
the Goths, the lberians. and the Moors.
and Il may also be traced through sue
cessive periods down to the present
time.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Kris Beaten for Burglar.

BUFFALO. n. Y. Dec. .4.-Tom Coyle
10 Q good sailor, but he had no luck In
his imitation Of Santa Claus. For a
shipmate. Mike Feeney. he agreed to
play the part. 1t was big. old.
fashioned chimney and the agile Coyle
dropped down with ease. but at the
bottom 1t had been papered over. as 1t
was out Of use. He popped through.
bringing with him a shower Of bricks
and SCOT. He had lost his Santa Claus
whiskers. forgotten the speech he was
to make, and was naturally mistaken
for q burglar. He was beaten badly by
Feeney's brother, but the latter allowed
him TO escape with his life.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
REPLY ON
L0bECK BILL FOR
CHEAP ELECTRICITY
Commissioners Have No
Power to Make Any
Recommendation. ,, ...

For the reason that. being without
the powers Of . public service commits.
sion. they have no means OF ascertain-
ing whether the present charge 10 justi-
fable, the Commissioners have sent to
Congress an adverse report on the bill
introduced BY Congressman Looeck Of
Nebraska to reduce by one-half the
cost Of electrical current to private con.
sumers in the District.
The purpose Of the bill 10 to reduce
the maximum price Of electrical cur
rent from 10 cents per kilowstt hour to
not exceeding cents. and to make 1t
misdemeanor. punishable by = fine OF
80 for any person. frm, or corporation
to charge In excess Of this rate.
Letter to Chairman.
The following letter was addressed to
the House District Committee:
THE Commissioners have not the nec-
essary data. nor under tho present law
have they authority to obtain the nee.
essary data to ascertain whether the
present maximum rate Of 10 cents per
kilowat hour charged FOR furnishing
ELECTRIC current should be reduced MA
1T was because Of their inability
to handle such mastsrs mater ,hSt 1nhssy they have ,Se
establishment Of . public utilities com.
mission. q bill for which has already
passed the Senate and 10 now pending
before your committee.
Could Be Given Power.
III this bill. or . similar bill 10 en-.
acted. II would confer upon the Commits
sioners the authority Of q public utili.
ties commission. and with the power,
therein set forth. enable the Commits
sioners to determine whether the pres.
ent rate charged for electric current
In the District OF Columbia are ex.
cessive and should be reduced a. pro-
posed In this bill.
AT the present time the Commission
| ers are not prepared to state that tn,
rates are excessive and are therefore
| constrained to recommend advers,
action on the BILL
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Cardinal OConneu Writes
Ne1v Christmas Hymn

BOSTON, Dee. SA-Csrdinal
O'Connell has written . hymn,
which win ~ suag for Tie Arst
time at the nidllght mass IN the
cathedral here sn Christmas morn.
Ing. The cardinal b else The author
Of the music. The hymn iollewss
o Holy Name Of majesty and power,
U sacred name Of Ged's own Son,
II every Joy and every weary hour
BE Thou our strength until llfs's
war IL won.
Refraln-Fioree Il the flght for God
and the right,
Sweet name Of Jesus, IN Thee IL our
might.
All DER the earth tho hearts Of men
sfe dylAS,
Chilled by the storms Of greed and
strife,
All Ger The laad rebelllSn's Gag Il
ThrestsSIhs eur altary and nations
HE.
Ages go eur fathers, firm and loyal
Fought for the faith, forever ths
Same,
We ars their sons, our heritage 10
loyal
And We shall conquer h the Holy
Name.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Freed as Christmas Gift.

MOUNDsVILLE, ". Va, Dec. "a
After seventeen years OF imprisonment.
John Ciayter, forty-four. life termcr.
got the best Christmas present of his
fife today, when he walked out Of the
State penitentiary here a free man, He
received the governors annual Christ
mas pardon. given to the oldest prisoner
In point OF service. Clayter left for
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Big Crowd; Kills Self.

DENVER, Col. Dec. :l.-"I want to
get along with everybody and want
everybody to like me. But It makes
me mighty sore when think Of the
big crowd my wife has invited to our
house for Christmas dinner" So said
Kenneth X. Kane. a railway mail
clerk. aged forty, Just before he com &.
mitsed suicide by shooting himself
his Christmas gifts in the shape Of a
coffin and lay down inside Of the
casket of gifts.
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Follows "Santa," Killed.

NEW YORK, Dec. N-Beatrice ks-
sey. eight years old. was playing in
front Of her home. at S9i Decatur street.
Brooklyn. when man In Santa Claus
Costume approached. Mr.. Santa,
please don't forget me-" she said sew
eral times, grabbing at the mans red
coat. He did not notice the ch Id until
there was sudden cry behind him. He
turned and found the girl crushed to
death under wagon.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Fixing Gifts, Falls Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 4.-Fatally
stricken with heart disease while wrap
ping and addressing Christmas presents
for employees at the office Of the Otis
Elevator Company. Fifteenth and San
som streets. william II. Amber. chief
OF accounts for the concern, dropped
dead at his desk. Up to the very time
OF his death. Mr.. Amber had not COM
plained of feeling III.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Vinegar King, Aged rs,
Weds 17-Year-Old Niece

PoUGHKEEPsIE. n. Y. Dec. a.
Seventy -fve-year-old Stephen Scott. the
'VineRar King" married his seventeen
year-old niece. gave her wedding
present of $4,000. and today 10 search
Ing for her.
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WOMEN SET SAIL
AFTER PIRATE GOLD

PANAMA. Dec. 2.-A party - treas
ure-huntery. headed by Mrs. Barry TIL
and Miss Genevieve Davis. are on their
way today for Cocos Island.
The island lies In the Pacific about
go miles southwest Of Panama, and for
years has been the lure Of treasure
seekers.
According to tradition millions of dol.
lars In treasure are buried there.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Killed by Christmas Tree.

POTTsvILLE. Pa. Dec. A.--Charles
Klitsch. Of st. Clair. died at the Potts.
VILE Hospital from a broken back,
caused by q Christmas tree falling upon
him. The tree he was cutting took a
peculiar course In falling. swinging
around as II on a pivot and pinned
l[litoCh to the earth.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
"Santa" Car Kills Child.

owned and driven by Dr. B. +. Roller.
the wrestler, struck and fatally injured
Mary Kurnicki. eight years old. here
last night. Dr. Roller was driving to
the home OF family Of poor children.
where he intended to leave box of
toys for Christmas.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Toss Coin to Decide Suit.

DUBLIN. Dec. 2a.-Being equally d.
vided on the question Of costs In q lab.
orer's suit, the MAGISTRATES at Dun
cannon petty sessions, tossed q coin
for It. and the defendant won.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Thankful for Cheers.

NEW YORK, Dec. @.-They gave
three cheers and tiger for J. p. Nor
gan at the New England Society din
ner last night and It got him 90 nervous
that all he could say was II thank
you."
The Washington times., 1912-12-24

Protestant churches here where
Christmas will be observed with serv-
Ices. are the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
copaI Church. the Congress Heights
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church.
In the Anacostia NJ. E. Church the pro.
gram will be opened At 9 o'clock with
q prayer and song service. The Rev.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-12

Reading; selection-Miss Marion
Russell.
Discussion: The Dramatic Back
ground,
Should We Study an Author 10
Appreciate Ills Work.
The Loss TO Literature Had Scar
let Letter" Been a short story.
Queries On Style and Plot. (The
luaries appeared in Sundays paper.
At the close. of the program a de-
lightful social session was introduce
ed, during which refreshments OF ni-
mento sandwiches. olives. fruit salad
ice cream and hot tea were served TO
the following membership; Mes
danes b. c. ID. Dynum. c ID. Hoover,
ID. Kirk, w. II. Milleu, II. NJ Russ
sell, Frank Storm, Oscar Schidlling,
Davis Tudor, John Ward, r. L. Wat
son and Misses Bernice, Marion and
lIortense Russell, Bess Wheatley.
Toilee Pierson. Retha Penny, Louese
Monning, Katie Rae Niece, Fannie
Fern Masterson. Pink Jenkins Lii
liam Eakle and Alliene Brazelton
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4, L. q. society
" ith Mrs ball.

Mrs q. II. Rail- was hostess Tues
day AFTERNOON for the =. +. o. Socie-
ey, when M invitation OF members
took place. Whose who now add 10
the already splendid membership arc
Mesdames Ross Shouts and Wagner.
Beautiful decorations in keeping with
the occasion madelhe afternoon doub
" pleasant to those who attended
Roll call was answered with quota
tions from the lesson taken from
King Henry VIII.
Mrs ]. w. hin was leader for the
afternoon. Delicious refreshments OF
cheese waters. cream puffs \and hot
coffee were served to the following
members Mesdames +. Kendall, J.
NJ Del7ell F. ?. Powell. ". d. Pat
ton. ]. u Bedfofd, J. T. Considine,
y. W. Hill, G. d. Jackson. x. NJ. Dea-
son, 9. T Thomas. w. II. Kimbrough,
w. S Axtell and Miss Mary MELON.
aid.
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THEE PLANTING Il UNDER
WAY On SCHOOL GliOl'NDS.

Tra planting Is under way on the
school Grounds In Amarillo This
stock ie one of the best ever planted
"a Amarillo and was shipped from
last weeks digging at Clarendon u
is stated hy the officers of the board
that the hurried planting after dig
eing promises an almost ninterrupt-
ed growth.
The walks have an been establish
ed around the Polk street school
property, and In addition the fences
have been removed u rs the purpose
of the hoard To continue these i'm
provements until the school grounds
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-12
Faster Music
To I,e Repeated.

The Eater program of music
with several additional numbers con.
tributed by several Of the vocal favor
ties Of the citN will b. repeated Sun
day evening at the Polk Street Meth
odist church. The evening will be
entirely devoted 10 song service
and an even larger attendance than
last Sunday will be IN attendance
The program will be announced
later.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-12

God, IN His love. created you to be
happy, TO enjoy the blessings of life,
TO be a useful moving factor in life.
The trials of today are but fiery tests
freeing a path of weeds and brush,
that will lead TO a keener apprecia-
ton and realization OF JOYS that await
you on the morrow. You are the
child Of a king. and you should feel
your soul too grand to be crushed
under foot by a sorrow-rise above
II and meet your difficulties with the
light OF countenance that must come
from one source aloue-a perfeC.
faith BE master OF yourself and not
the slave OF circumstances. We're We
the architects OF our fate absolutely
what a pitiable and freakish whole
would greet ms when We should stand
afar to view orr completed work
All no, God in His mercy stays the
hand from many a wrong stroke and
forces It till the fingers drip blood
when We fain would lay lay down
the chisel. to hew away a jagged
edge. that others, passing, would not
carry scar.
You are not half worthy yourself
II you fail to see clearly the thing that
is right and the thing that is wrong
The sculpturing" never ceases until
the keeper OF the temple bids you
Law down the chisel Beware. lest you
work with perfect ardor and Jealous
care until a grand height has been
reached. and then little by little blum.
your finer sensibilities and fool your
self into condoling the things that
your trcer self would censure. You
slip by degrees only, though II may
take a terrific fall to make you real
lie Il. Use your God given birthrigh'
and stay on the top, where the sun
light is good for your soul Meet
the trials of each new dav with a
smile and make your difficulties the
whetting stone by which your chiseI
Is sharpened And. above ALL sec
that YOU ask the Keeper OF the TEN.
pie" TO be with YOU every minute o'
the time.
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Notice

have this day sold my grocery
business at 1910 Van Buren, TO Mr..
T. w Stanford and wish to thank
my customers for the nice business
they have given me and shall be glad
to have everyone Of you continue to
patronage MIR. Stanford All parties
having accounts with me will pleaes
call at the store and settle ag usual.
i36 &c j. c. REESE.
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A dtwdron, .al,ing on the wild sea
wave,
Exclaimed in fea., 4 perish in tails
grave
But. IN a she'll received. hat drop Of
dew
Into a pearl OF marvellous beauty
grew,
Aid happy now the grace did mag
Nifty
Which thrust It forth. as il had fear
ed, to die.
Until aCain. II perish quite, It said,
Torn by a rude diver from its ocean
bed.
on. unbelieying' so It came to CLEAN
Chief jewel in a monarchs diadem.
-(Persian) Trench.
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&@ClE1Y
TELEPHONE 4OI
Guild Holds
Election Of OFFICERS.
TELEPHONE 4O1.

Guild Holds
Election Of Officers.
At the meeting of the Guild OF 81.
Andrews Episcopal Church. which
was held with Mrs Milton r. Wor-
sham SoT Fillmore street Wed1es'
day afternoon, the following were
elected to hold Office for the ensuing
year;
Mrs. r. l.. McNeans. president.
Mrs. Henry c. Harding, vice-presi-
dent
Mrs. II. y. Jones' treasurer.
Mrs. +. L. Howe, secretary.
A very large attendance was pres
ent, and much of the business Of the
organization dispensed. with.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-12

take their place among the handsom-
est in Amarillo The school system
has a water plant OF its own, and
this will be used freely for the good
of the grounds.
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J. I. G.. Club
With Mrs. I'iyins.

Mrs Nbert Riyins was hostess yes
terday afterp Don for the J. L. G.. Club
at her home, ll0i Pierce street, with
Mrs. w. ". Miuen as leader OF the
lesson. Exquisite American beauties
adorned the rooms where the guests
were received TO render the following
program:
Roll call Events in the Life of
Nathaniel Hawthorne.