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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Charity Funds Needed.

The midwinter appeal Of the Associated
Charities and Citizens Relief Associau lion
Tor funds to carry on their work states
the case in urgent though not sensa-
tlonai terms The fact that demands
upon the two organizations have this
winter been 50 per cent greater than a
year ago is sufficient evidence that the
need exists for prompt giving by the pub
lie in liberal degree. The committee ex-
presses the confident belief that il is
only necessary for the public to know
the existing need of financial help in
order to bring generous response from
the people of Washington" As The Star
has repeatedly stated in this connection,
all charity work is based upon and made
possible by the good faith of the COM
munity. If there is confluence in the
agencies operating to relieve distress
there will be- no lack of means. If a
belief prevails that money is wasted. that
unworthy persons are made objects Of
bounty, that the work is not in the best
sense helpful, contributions to charity
funds will be meager and reluctant. For
tunately confidence is felt throughout the
District in the thoroughness and care and
truly preventive character of the organ
lied charity work. and whenever the word
Is passed to the people that funds are
necessary they are promptly forthcoming
The recent response of the public to the
call to accept the fourteen opportuni-
ties set before it for specific char.lies
was a splendid demonstration Of the ex-
cellent spirit which the community has
in this regard. The present need is a
general one There is no time to lay In
dividual cases before the public. Suffer-
ing exists on all sides. affecting many
hundreds of people, some through illness.
some through lack of employment, some
through the bad habits and shiftlessness
of the wage earners. 1t matters not what
the cause SO long as the fact of human
distress exists. That is enough to appeal
TO the heart and open the purse of every
Washing tonian who enjoys a margin of
means over and above the necessities of
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Our Southern Neighbors.

Secretary Knox will be well received
by our southern neighbors, and his visit
should be profitable both to them and to
US His purpose is friendly and clear.
lie seeks larger information about con-
ditions and sentiment there. and Is pre-
pared to give larger information about
conditions and sentiment here. He will
speak with much knowledge, and with
the simple object of drawing the nations
of the western hemisphere closer together
in the bonds of peace and the benefits Of
trade.
Dstrust of the United States In Latin
America is not sown exclusively by p0lit-
ical agitators figuring on Office. They do
their part. The theme is pat enough. and
they know how to use II. The recipe Is
simple. Dwell upon the giant size Of Uncle
Sam and his resources, and then charge
him with tie spirit Of bully seeking ad-
vantage and ultimate full control Such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

a portrait, limned by an artist In words,
impresses the thoughtless and unin-
formed, and the mischief is done.
We suffer more, however. at the hands
of our business rivals in those countries
They are ON the ground seeking and
securing trade and. whether representing
British or German capital. they are IN
dustrious for their own. They study loca
markets and needs. They cater to local
customs They master the local tongue
They are anti-American In business pro-
grams. and probably in general senti'
ment. 1t is easy for them, and some
times it fills In with their interests, to
nod approval of prejudices against this
country as voiced by orators and news
papers
Business is business. and the further
fact Is that in those countries we have
been neglecting our business. We are
largely responsible for the start Euro
peans have down there. We have not
been wise to our own interests. III we
are behindhand and distrusted it is our
own fault. We might have led the
procession, and be today the dominant
factor In both Latin Americas exporting
and importing equation, instead of the
laggard and complainer We are.
Mr. Knox will not be the first American
statesman to assure our neighbors that
we have no designs on their governmental
plans; that they have our best wishes;
that their prosperity gives US pleasure,
and that our only solicitude is for the
stability of their institutions.
As for the Monroe doctrine. it is
stronger than written law with us: and
there has never been a time when it
was clearer of meaning to the outside
world. No other issue has behind it
American sentiment so solid or unyield-
ing. The political leader who should
speak lightly of it and propose its aban-
donment would find himself without credit
or following from that day. And this
fact is. or should be. of more moment
throughout Latin America than in the
United States, important as we consider
it, and determined as we are to uphold
the doctrine at all times and against all
possible corners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

plished by volunteers on shore, who
were perfectly familiar with the situa-
ton and the dangers. In all likelihood
another such tragedy will not be en-
acted. as 1t is probable that precautions
will be taken to keep people OF the ice
bridges when they are. formed in the
future. The maintenance of strict
police guards along the banks at such
times would do more good than the
stationing of a crew of hfe-savers.
Nevertheless. it would be just as we'll
to see that a full outfit Of apparatus is
placed at Niagara for use in such
emergencies as may arise through the
folly and recklessness of tourists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Republicans Waking Up.

The republicans are waking up, and
getting into their stride They are not
as yet united. but there is time for that.
1t is much that their blue funk is pass
ing. For season their heads We're on
their breasts, and they talked and acted
like men without hope.
y different spirit prevails today. Both
factions are alert, and full of hope. The
so-called progressives, whether conJurlng
with the name of Roosevelt, or La Fol
lette. or Cummins. profess confidence In
republican prospects, while the so-called
conservatives, who are supporting Mr..
Taft can see nothing but success in
November.
Speaking Saturday evening at the
meeting of the League of Republican
State Clubs Mr.. Taft explained the de-
feat iii November, 1870 by saying that
it was produced by "miSunderstand-
ing; that it was IA rebuke by republic
cans TO republicans; that 1.-The demo-
cratic vote did not increase
This is both true and important The
campaign which brought in the present
House did not produce a democratic
ground swell, but simply recorded a re-
publican sulk. The long wrangle over the
Payne revision of the tariff had left a
bad effect on party feeling and organiza-
ton, and when election day arrived party
lines, instead of being taut and COM
polling, were slack and dragging. Repub-
lican criticisms of the new law were the
chief reliance of the democrats from the
day the campaign opened.
History can be repeated if the republic
cans will. They can sulk again. and
hand over full control this time to the
opposition. Both the presidency and
Congress are in the balance. The demo-
Gratis, it is true, have their troubles. But
the republicans will name their candidate
and write their platform first, and the
democrats have weeks time for digest
ing the action and reading comments on
1t. If the republican divisions continue
after the Chicago convention has adj
Journed, the pressure for democratic
union at Baltimore Will be increased a.
thousand fold. and should win.
But while there is time for republican
union there Is none to waste. Four
months Will bring the great test, which
should not be made greater than neces-
sary TO produce clear understanding
of what both republican factions desire.
The words progressive and "conserva-
tive are not, as used In this matter, very
definite. Surely there are men tagged
as progressives who are not wild radi-
Gals, and men tagged as conservatives
who are neither srandpatters nor reac-
tlonaries- Why not a revision upward
upward toward the light-of our political
etymoiogy, so that the language Of the
tribe may have but one. and the proper,
meaning
1t Is notable, however, that everybody
Is sitting up and taking notice What
ever Is Won at the polls in Novem Der
this year will represent hard ticks in
oessantly applied and carefully aimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Departmental Retirement,

If the cause Of the department clerks
who are seeking to secure the enactment
Of a retiring or civil pension law at this
session of Congress depends upon the
examples that are cited there Is no need
to be anxious about the result. For the
most convincing demonstration has been
made Of the fact that with few excep-
tons foreign governments have recog-
nized the business necessity as well as
the justice Of providing for the elder
workers in the public offices when they
have reached the end of their usefulness
and have by fidelity and value Of service
and fullness of years earned relief from
active duty.
The latest statement by the committee
Of one hundred. which has been doing
most excellent work in this connection,
summarizes the methods employed by
France. Austria. Russia, Italy, Saxony,
Prussia and Bavaria, to prevent super
annuation in the public services and to
assure the government workers a living
competence upon retirement. In all of
these cases. as In others that have al
ready been pointed out, 1t is the uniform
practice to regard the civil service en-
ploye as entitled to the assurance of de-
cent retirement after q specified term Of
service. The pensions or superannuant
salaries are not paid as rewards but as
investments in good work during the
years Of the clerks activity. This money
is an investment in stability and per-
manency Of force, and consequently in
good Workmanship. There should be no
room for argument on this score. The
United States cannot afford longer to
withhold from itself the advantages Of
some form Of civil retirement. If the
case is put upon the most selfish and
practical grounds there Is an overwheIm-
ing reason for some measure of civil
service retirement. entirely apart from
the merits Or deserts of the clerks them
selves.
Hearings have been held before COM
mittees of Congress and the case has
been stated in the strongest possible
terms. 1t is to be expected that in the
course Of time reports will be made to
the House and Senate upon bills pro
vidtng for a civil retirement system. Are
those bills to remain on the calendars
indefinitely? Are they to be regarded as
negligible, perhaps to be taken up at
some time in the future? ] This is the
usual course of legislation when there is
no political urgency behind it, but it is,
nevertheless. an extremely poor way to
conduct the government business. If
the civil retirement proposition is sound
and the record contains no convincing
argument against tit should be adopted
with the least possible delay. 1t is not a
partisan question. There are probably no
votes in it for either party, and 1t is quite
certain that there are no votes to be
gained by opposing it. The cost to the
government will be Insignificant COM
pared with the advantages to be secured
Meanwhile. the public service is suffer
ing, for the loss Of time means the loss
of efficiency in the departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
The Sport.

See them at the foot ball game;
See them at base ball:
Eager in the quest of fame,
Heroes one and all;
Sports on every hand are shared
By the human race.
Yet they're nothing much compared
To the glory chase.
Dark horse coming to the post;
Favorite looking fine:
Though the purse be small at most,
They're eagerly in line.
Some will finish, some will fall;
But in any case
The most wondrous sport Of all
Is the glory chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Relentless Critic.

81 suppose, said the official, THAT you
think our building regulations are the
least efficient that ever existed"
NO" replied the citizen who kicks.
Il won't say that. Those permitting the
construction Of the Tower Of Babel must
have been worse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

Edison continues to boast of how little
sleep he can get on with. 1t is fortunate
for the residents in his vicinity that Mr.
Edison enjoys quietly inventing things
instead Of practicing on musical instru-
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

The statement that superabundance Of
gold causes high prices does not help Mr..
Bryan's old theory that plenitude Of
monetary metal is thing to be greatly
desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Independent Of Congress

FROM the Portland (Ore) Telegram.
TT is intimated that there will be no
financial legislation during the present
session of Congress. We fancy that the
country will be able to rock along, even
at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

A number Of Pittsburgh religious con-
verts were baptized in q river while the
thermometer was at degrees above zero.
The cold plunge is a moral as well as a
physical tonic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

A certain relentless attitude toward
Morse seems to suggest that In order to
bear out the expectations that he will not
live long he ought to turn on the gas or
take cyanide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

Mexico would do we'll to select loca-
ton for it's disorders where there will be
the least possible likelihood of annoying
the neighbors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

Some Of those invitations to testify be-
fore an Investigating committee should be
engraved, with the letters ''R. 8. Y. p"
at the bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

The suffragettes who make point or
initiating male attire do not allow eco
nomic problems to overshadow entirely
questions of costume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

Some of our Boy Scouts are liable to
invite a little hazing if they adopt the
hyphenated name after the manner OF
Gen. Baden-PoWell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

Mr.. Roosevelt IL not attracting as much
attention as formerly by vigorous athletic
pursuits Sidestepping the spotlight at
fords him abundant exercise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Some Knocks.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Once more William Jennings Bryan has
been biffed In the democratic branch of
Congress. There ought to be some hot
stuff in the next issue Of the Commoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

Elgin. ILL.,, has set an example with but
ter that may be tempting Milwaukee to
raise the charges for beer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

Mr.. La Follettes present i'll health
should be a warning against the endur-
ance test in campaign oratory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

A District of Columbia primary has all
the intensity of an acute attack of unac-
customed politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Resigned to Fate.

NO." said Mr. Dustin stax, II shall
never interfere in politics.
But it is every mans duty to take
part In an election"
Yes. But nobody will believe I'd be
satisfied to take part instead Of grabbing
the entire proposition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

Mr. Taft does not embarrass his po-
litical friends by an effort to be mistaken
for q dark horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

Some Of the proSressives are now paus-
ing for breathing spell before the next
dash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Concentration.

DO you admit that there Is a yellow
peril?'
Yes" replied the eminent Asiatic
philosopher. But didn't realize it was
going to turn out to be of the ingrowing
variety"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Caught.

A cold wave dashed along one day,
We said 1t would not last.
Alas! 1t could not ebb away
For it was frozen fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Absolute Secrecy.

Can you rely on your stenographer to
keep your business secrets?' ~
''Sure. She can't even read her own
Many an autobiography is little more
than q novel with the authors favorite
character as the hero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

Business Once. Ilth st. ana Pennsylvania Avenae.
New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First NatIoaal Bank Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12

rsvahle in advance-by mail. postage prepaid
Daily. Sunday included. one month. 60 cents.
Daily, Sunday excepted. one month. 20 eents-
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star. ~ 10 year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-12
Easy Aids to Good Looks
CELIA Ellis II the Arch)

AFTER motoring or golfihg the half
may be dusty-with no time for wash
ing the head. In this dilemma you
will find dry shampoo good friend.
Put four ounces Of powdered orris root
In a fruit Jar. add an original package
Of therox and MIX together. Sprinkle
little on the head and brush thru
the hair. Therox removes dust. oil
and dandrun. ana leaves tho hair light,
fluffy and easy to do up.
"Disfigufing wild hairs can be made
to vanish quickly from face or fore
arms by applying delatone paste. made
by mixing powdered delatone with
water. Cover the hairy surface with
this paste for minute or two. then
remove, wash the skin, and the hairs
VIII be gone.
Short and thin syelashes detract
from otherwise sbeaukiful eyes. Weak
and straEsly lashss can be strength
sened if plain pyroxin be applied to the
lash roots with thumb and forefinger.
Thin eysbfowSs always improve with
daily applications Of pyroxin.
"A Tcomplexion can not be dainty 1t
the skin - shining from Precipitation.
IA comp3o1ion beantifier that will not
rub off or show ike powder is made
easily by dissolving an original pack
$50 Of mayatone In . half-pint OF
witch 'hassl. THIS holds and does not
'smsar. Gently massage with this So
.lution gda1ly. and the skin win be soft
iand 1a4iAy. vslvety and smooth"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-12
TOWN or WILLIAMS WROUGHT
Up OVER PREsENcE OF PERSON
WITH MANIA TO DESTROY.
FURNITURE WRECKED IN
SEVERAL RESIDENCES
vviliiamsites Return Home Aftsr Brief
Absence 90 Find Furniture Broken,
Dishes Smashed and Clothing Torn
to Rass-Thrss Houses Entered and
Damage Done TO Personal Property.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, July 12.-williams, a
town just east OF this city. is terribly
wrought up over the presence there Of
some one who has mania for Destroy
ing household and personal effects. A
family will leave home for a day or
even less time and return to find the
house topsey turvey, furniture. tables,
dishes, etc, piled in the middle of the
floor in heap and dresses and other
articles of clothing smeared with ink
or torn into shreds. Matters have
reached such a stage that people are
remaining at home to protect their
property.
The home of Rev. Mr.. Bishop, pastor
of the Methodist church, was the first
to be devastated. Mrs. Bishop and
daughter are visiting out of town. Tho
minister was out in the country calling
on parishioners, leaving the eldest
daughter Miss Hazelle, who has just
finished school, at home alone. Early
IN the evening she left home on short
errand and when she returned found
the house fairly turned upside down.
Dining tables, furniture, dishes, etc.,
were piled in the middle Of the floor
and other depredations committed
Frightened, Miss Hazelle FASTENED to
the home OF a neighbour. They re-
turned shortly to the Bishop home and
also found that the young ladys grad
uating gown had been torn into shreds
Household Furniture Wrecked.
Next day practically the same thing
happened at the fine home of F. W..
Hartwig. while the family was away
visiting. Yesterday the F. r. Parker
home was rifled while Mrs. Parker was
up town shopping. Lace curtains silk
dresses. ETC.. were torn into shreds and
the furniture, dishes, etc. handled as
at the Bishop and Hartwig homes. All
Williams is wrought up into high
state of excitement. The work is very
evidently that Of maniac who has
an unsuitable lust aGfor destruction.
Great mystery shrouds the actions OF
the person, and grave fears are enter
tanned that his mania may turn into
otheg and more serious channels This
fear, of course. Is famed by the recent
wholesale murder by the lax man" at
Villisca. A vigilan. watch, however.
Is being maintained at Williams and
every precaution is being used to cap
ture the person responsible for the de-
predations being committed there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-12
Southern Iowa Items

! twenty-five minutes at the church
Sunday morning. nearly 500 a min
ute. III. NJ. Boorrnan and j. G.. Whit
ney had charge OF the raising of the
funds. their effort taking the place of
the morning sermon. The lots owned
by the church, on which the parsonage
will be built. are at Sixth and Elm
streets.
Fairfield.
The Jefferson County Cooperative
store, with headquarters in Fairfield,
has closed its doors. Its liabilities and
Its assets are a matter for discussion,
but it is not probable that it will pay
more than so per cent to creditors on
! final settlement. This company was
organized in 1911. and incorporated
May 49, 1t had an authorized capital
of $4,000, $1,000 of which was paid
up at SO the share 1t had been in
who sold the stock have taken back
what was left.
Shenandoah.
The Southwestern Iowa Lawn Ten
his Association will hold it's first an
! nual open tournament at Shenandoah
ca the courts Of the Algonquin Club on
July Is. II, IS, 10 for the championship
of southwestern Iowa in gentlemen's
singles and doubles. This meet is a
continuation of a series Of tourname nts
Instituted by the Algonquin Club of
Shenandoah. In view of the fact that
this is the first contest for the chal-
! lenge cups OF the association, the
champions for 1911 will be required to
play thru the all comers and no chal-
lenge matches will be played.
Fairfield.
Hayes Parsons. the son Of Mr. and
! Mrs. William Parsons. who reside in
Cedar township, is greatly elated be-
cause Of the fact that he will get a
free trip to the great Iowa state fair
which Is held at Des Moines Aug. 90 to
30. Mr.. Parsons was one Of the four
Jefferson county boys to enter the con-
test of the Iowa state board Of agri-
culture who offered free trip to the
fair to the farm lad who would write
the best essay on Iowa" Clarence
Anderson was given second place and
will get the trip in case Mr.. Parsons
is not able to attend the fair.
AekIsy.
Another record price on the value OF
farm land in this locality was made
when the Aleidus Victor farm Of 2l0
acres was sold to Anton Oelman at a
price Of $3.50 IN acre, or q total OF
$4,000 for the 20 acres. This In the
highest price ever recorded for land IN
this section Of the state and viii per.
haps be the top notch for q consider
able length OF time. This farm has
very ordinary improvements on Il; Z