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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
Weekly Distribution.

iidny uueS OF Work. Briefly stated, some
of them are described here.
Weekly Distribution.
Fresh cut flowers and blooming plants
are sent to the sick in the free wards
of the hospitals and other institutions
Thursday of each week, and to individual
cases reached through reliable informa-
ton. These flowers are obtained through
donations by Mr.. Taft. from the conserva-
tories Of the Agricultural Department and
the White House; from the florists OF
Washington, and, II the supply donated
is insufficient, by purchase. One Of the
ladies Of the board of managers Is In
charge OF the distribution. delivery of the
flowers being by volunteer assistants.
AT the suggestion of the health officer
by the guild to keep the dispensaries
usually dreary waiting places for the af-
hicted, bright with blooming plants and
freshly cut flowers. and the patients are
asked to take one or two Of the latter
when they leave.
Library reading rooms have also been
provided with flowers; and gardens. both
flower and vegetable, have been started
and maintained in connection with hos
pitfalls. homes and settlements in all parts
of the District. as well as for private in
div1duals. Many window boxes are stocked
and placed in the spring, some being kept
up during the winter. as is the case a,
Noel House, in the mothers room; and
others serve as year-around cheer bring
ers in other homes and institutions
Hardy shrubs and rose bushes have been
set out In the autumn in. many localities
as the guild has worked for many years
along the lines Of civic Improvement and
betterment.
Distribution of Fruits
Fresh fruits and vegetables are dis
tributed and pure fruit juices and
jellies, prepared for the guild and
bearing its label. are sent to the super
intendents Of free wards in several
hospitals. for the sole use of the very
sick and needy. Through the Visiting
Nurse Society many cases of extreme
need are also cared for, and baskets
OF fruit. vegetables and jellies have
been distributed by sectional agents
of the Associated Charities from time
to time.
In December the guild gratefully ac-
cepted cordial invitation to make its
weekly distributions from Epiphany
parish house, where, on each Thurs
day morning. its many lines of work
are gladly explained to any who may
be interested.
Hearty Expressions of Appreciation.
Such cordial expressions Of apprecia-
ton and gratitude are constantly be-
ing received. not only from individual
recipients. superintendents and ma
irons, but from the boards of man
agers Of the different institutions which
are its beneficiaries, that the guild
feels warranted pride in it's work
and courage in soliciting the continued
interest and patronage of it's friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

All the high schools have their rife
teams shooting regularly each week.
Because they have no ranges of their
/. own. the Western and Eastern boys
have to use a National Guard range
and the Business High School range
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

respectively. Western has about fifty
boys interested in rifle shooting. but be-
cause of having only few guns avail
able for their practice can send only
about dozen to participate in the
matches. Miss Westcott expects to have
range installed IN the spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Mrs. Martin, dean of the women's Col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
~ nXx~ ~ 1oSD1 1UyoF
House sHerrmann
j cor. ~ Z EXETI) .S7RExZxMM
These Days YourDollars
Go Most Twice as Far.

The economy of anticipating the homes needs and supply
ing them now when regular prices sacrificed for the sake OF
cearancemust be such examples of aggressive
selling before you And these but FEW of the MANY
money-saving opportunities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

A package box has been installed at
the Franklin School building. Heretofore
the school had only letter box and the
nearest package box was about two
squares distant. This was very incon-
venient. it was explained, in inclement
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

Douglass birthday anniversary was OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18

The Central freshmen won the annual
debate held between that class and the
sopnomores Wednesday afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

common to be denied. and too mischiev-
Gus not to be felt. Lax morality has
unfortunately entrenched itself IN the
business world >IiznL and 5.TOng IRE
with many men mere professional
technicalities. The thing that succeeds
Is right. That which fails Is consider
ed wrong If advantage can be taken
of a customer. without being fOun1 OFT
sOrle men think they would BE- faith
l,=S t. themselves to let the opportunity
slip.
The sense Of honor Is not lost, Tor even
with the crooked merchant the element
that enters into his calculations Is, how
far can he 90 without being found out
Machiavelh observes: 1t IS not nee
essary for a prince to possess all the
good qualities I have enumerated. but
pear to have them" There are as many
Machiavellian merchants as politicians.
Fear of Detection.
The main thing IS to make money
honestly If YOU can, but make money
and the sooner it Is made the better.
Do others before they do YOU, IS the
rule of gold. There are men who, IL
they can keep out Of the hands Of the
grand Jury and carry a fair exterior
among men of honor, thew are satisfied
The Spartans made sin to consist not
We know men who think that having
said their prayers. they may now steal.
1t takes q clt1r sighted an / cleIn-c en-
scieneed man to see that his duty lies
one way when his interest points al
other You all honor Henry Clay for
the sentiment: II had rather be right
than president Apply it to your bus
mess or profession and make it the one
controlling, unalterable indispensable
rule to do RIGHT. It viii demand sac
rifices. 1t viii cost YOU many a trial,
it viii separate YOU from your friends
and expose YOU to ridicule- But right
and honesty are always. everywhere anil
eternally the best. In the dim light OF
earth crowns of honesty may not seem
very beautiful. but when the radiance
of heaven Is opened upon them. they
reflect it in gorgeous splendOr. Moth
ing Is better brighter. worth more or
more substantial in the final reckoning
than honeSty-peerless queen of prin-
ciples How her smile enhdlOes the man
who loves her IT makes the soul daunt-
less rs the bright old sun.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

Q OCIETY Will be virtually what
our merchants are Therefore
every community has u stake
IN keeping up the barometers in its off
ces and stores. Buying and selling
makes its appeal to self-interest, and
there Is danger in this even under pro-
pItiOus circumstances. Many unprlncl-
pied persons sell things for livelihood,
while multitudes embark IN trade with
no experience, and considering the IA
Gle subveriencv with which many peO-
pie acquiesce in eXcising customs there
IS need to warn young men particular
" against the dangers flowing from
these and other sources so thlckly
strewn in the paths of commerce.
a Tabooed Topic.
Unfortunately one of the tabOed pull
pit topics Is business morality, fOr
nothing would disturb the equinimity
of some of our careless and unscrOupu-
lous devOtees Of mammOn. who are as
conspicuous IN church life as they are
in SHINING by syndicate, than straight
sermons on those almost forgotten
commandments, Thou shalt not he",
and Thou shalt not steaT. Many
excellent people tremble to think of de-
grading the gospel into a scheme of
morals and the preacher Is promptly
given to understand by his supporters
his own sphere and leave them to theirs
True religion does not, like the god Of
the EpicuTeans, hold itself alOOf from
all fellowship with earth. Is it posi-
bic to conceive of any greater revOlu-
ton in business than. BY common con-
sent would be involved in adjusting the
tOtality of its customs and It's trans
actions to the Ten Commandments and
the Sermon of the Mount. What re-
formation there would be in weights
and measures and labels, and in service
and salaries. in the endless entrapping
of the ignorant and misleading the
unwary, for creating a fictitious credit.
What activity. what revisiOns of in
voices, what retractions of custom
house Oaths. what Il gathering up of
capital to restore it to its legitimate
channels.
We do not admit that the Roman
mythology assigned Mercury his proper
place in making him the sod o. mer-
chants. orators and thieves, nevertheless
practices are freely admitted which are
deeply deplorable by honest men, too
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

bay. its magnificent hotels, its trained
seals, the great residences of the early
San Franciscans who became mil
lionaires over night and recovered al
most as quickly, its fine parks, its
naughty and carefree restaurants and
its Chinese quarter, which Is larger
than any west of Hong Kong. San
Francisco Is very proud of its Chinese,
but when a japanese Is observed N
the city the reserves are callei out
and the newspapers are fortified with
extra large heads
San Francisco stretches magnifieentlv
over the heights above the bav and IS
proud of its great hills. including Tele-
graph hill and NOb hill. But it would
trade them both for James J. Hill and
Il little railroad competition. Much has
been said of San FranciScO's climate and
the recording angel has been OverwOrked
on both sides. 1t IS Il fine climate and
verv reasonable in temperature. seldom
falling below 50 degrees. but the San
FranciScan's pride in refusing to steam
heat it has sent MANY visitors home
with chilblains and unjust remarks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13
GLOBE SIGHTS.

An old broom can sweep clean enough,
If the thing is in politics.
Many a poor man is a genius at de-
vising ways and means of spending
money.
1t is possible to get good advice free;
much easier than to take it. it seems.
Fishing is a great Industry, but not
to the man who goes after them with
hook and line.
1t is hard for a farm hand to under
stand why anyone goes to the country
for his vacation.
In considering the influences for
good. one shouldn't overlook the fear
of getting caught.
1t is fairly easy for a good football
player to get through college, but not
so easy for him to geJ along thereafter
If you can sight a great crisis every
half hour, people will soon cease to take
you seriously, and label you as a false
alarm.
After all the biggest liar is the man
who contemplates a compulsory but
inviting trip, by saying: You don't
know how 1 hate to make it,
Quite number of ex-bankers are in
prison, but many more burglars: in case
you mas be in doubt as 10 the safest
place to keep your money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

permits today. one to Carrie VI. Evans
for the erection of a brick residence in
the Campbell addition, to cost $3.50, and
one to Henry Breitan for the erection
OF a blacksmith shop in the Mills addi-
tiOn, to cost $3.50.
The internal revenue stamp law is in
full force now and seems to be NOV
ing along all right. The banks, the
telegraph companies and the express
companies are all selling them to the
people. All the banks and companies
are determined that the public sLall
have stamps. so when they come the
second time to do business with them
they can bring the stamps.
or interest to the Ell Paso bicycling
world is the following clipping from
the st. Louis Globe Democrat: George
Bovoe, OF FL Paso, y. NJ, who has Leen
working in the mines all winter, has
again announced his intention of join
ing the circuit party. Having worked
hard all winter. Bovee is now strong,
and viii give even a better account Of
himself than he did in 1896. when he
was one of the most prominent ANA
tours in America He is now 4 profess
sional.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

g AN FRANCISCO is the largest city
- on $he eastern coast of the Pa
cific ocean. 1t Is also the ague
headquarters of the country. First II
shakes and then it burns up. It has
burned up three times and has ROW taken
the hint and has kicked the grafters
out.
San Francisco Is located right side
up with care on the side of the hills
overlooking San Francisco bdv. 1t
was founded in 1S49 during the gold
rush and has had an cventful career
ever since. Said career came to a eli
max when the city fell down IN 1905
and afterward burned up with a loss of
$500. 100000 ThOughtleSs people say
that there was an earthquake, but San
Franciscans DENY this. Some tourists
who have been in the city in February
declare that the city was only SILVER
ing during a bit of unusually San Fran
cisco weather, while Others who have
ridden down Jackson street on q cable
car claim that the city was merely slid
ing down Hill. ANYWAY. San Francisco
Is now completely rebuilt and Is PLAN
ping to tempt Fate again with a worlds
fair in 1915. 1t Is entirely fearless.
San Francisco has 100000 people and
100000 more live across the bav. where
the climate does not 90 through the
vest so easily. 1t Is proud, handsome.
prosperous. cosmopolitan, vigorous and
pungeHt city with ways of its own. and
customs which make fasteners blink
and gasp for breath at first. 1t pro-
duces large crops of artists, musicians
and writers, who are shipped when they
are ripe to New York. and it also pro-
duces peculiar brands of politicians Who
are shipped when thew are good deal
ovcrripc to San Quentin penitenti0ry.
They used to say that the Golden
Gate which lets the ocean into san
Francisco bav wasn't real golden. be-
cause no politician had ever stolen it,
but of late San Francisco has tried the
rev. nOn-adhcsivc brand of alderman
with great success.
San Francisco is noted Tor its great
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

slightly less than those who are re-
tired for age and they can be re-
tired only after a medical examlna-
ton which shows them untitled for
further work Women who for 10
wears have been wives Of men draw
ing or entitled to retirement
allowances, are, upon the death
of their husbands, entitled to one half
his retirement pay
The Foundation has found great diff
ficulty exercising the right given oy
the trustees to the executive commit
tee TO grant retirement allowances in
exceptional cases, notably to men VINO
desire to devote themselves to re-
search and to college executives who
have rendered noteworthy service to
the cause Of education, and it is prob
able that this provision will be entire
President Pritchett, of the Founda-
ton, regards the modern college as
the most souuess Of all corporations.
He declares that, appealing to the
college spirit, they work their teach
ers almost TO death, and as soon as a
teacher gives down under the strain
his Job is taken away from MIN. Dr.
Pritchett points out the case of a col
leare which writes to the Foundation
declaring that professor 4, having
served the college faithfully for 20
years, and having broken down COM
uletely in health, is compelled to stop
work altogether. and is without means
and has a family. Clearly he is not
entitled to a Carnegie pension but viii
not the Foundation waive its rules N
his case. for, of course, the college can
do nothing? DR.. Pritchett found, up
on investigation, that the college had
spent a large sum on an athletic field
the year before, and was spending
enough on advertising for students it
could not decently care for to take
care of several teachers ''Of such high
service and pathetic situation" Pres
ident Pritchett receives hundreds OF
such letters.
The officials of the Foundation re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13
One-Sentence Philosophy
QUAKER MEDIrATIONs.
Philadelphia Record.D


Many a mans obstacles are home
made.
Some fellows borrow trouble and
others won't even take Offense.
Some people seem to have an idea
that ne who laughs best laughs last.
The modern idea is to marry in
haste, and spend your money at leis-
ure.
The awning maker, as well as the
optimist, rejOices that the world is full
of sunshine.
The things we don't DO cut quite as
great factor in our happiness as the
things we do.
It is easier to forget what you ought
to know than to know what you ought
to forget
Nell don't think would care to
marry 4 WidOwer. Belle-NO; you
would lose all the fun of tanning him
"All the worlds a stage" quoted the
Wise Guy. And most of US want to
occupy the critics seats" added the
Simple Mug.
Love laughs at locksmiths," she
sighed Yes, but the other tradespeo-
pie, the butcher, the baker and candle
stick maker aren't such a joke" re
piled the practical young man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13
Offensive Signboards

PASoANS beginning properly usIy-to
DETACHMENT Of residence sections advertising
to with
offensive morals But
public
public
and trespassng rights of the public.
to
law, necessary necessary
seriously advertising
public directly property.
being a canb be
Ragme janOs at sanitary
long politicians hum hope for them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13
ii Years Ago To-
From The Herald OF L
This Date 1893 u0Y

There is some talk about railway
companies interfering with employees
III political matters.
c. B. Lewis and wife came up last
night from Mexico City on the Central
and are stopping at the VendOme.
We hear less and less about foreign
Intervention after each victory. By
and by Uncle Sammy Will need a guar
dian to keep him from scrapping-
Two old timers have been caught.
Customs inspector James Dwyer caught
two MeXicans smuggling 20 pounds of
green pepper this morning at an early
hour.
Chips cut a large figure in life as
well as in a poker game. or in other
words, "A man has the blues when he
hasn't a red" There is howl going
up at present over the 81 which is re-
quired as the doctors fee in the O. II.
examination.
The city clerk issued two building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

aliZe that with all the funds they
ever hope to have available, only a
small proportion of the teachers of
the country who ought to be helped
can be helped directly. But they do
hope that the example will be cOntaS-
iOUs and that the states and the big
Institutions Of learning will do what
they now permit private philanthropy
to do. They hope that the very i'm
pOrtant byprOduct Of the Foundations
activities-the elevation of the stand
ard of higher education in the United
States, may be as helpful to the cause
of education as the retirement pay
and pensions are to teachers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13
That Dangerous Brute

II
beasts
breeding abolished chiefly stable
number flies
is asureS Of being n vicinity.
realize flies filth and filth
negligence attach flies
residence that viii
of upon a
quite through
a mysteu
familiar terms W ordinary people?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

abundance OF long green-he carried ~
humps; life should have been thing serene-%ny G ~
bump the bumps? His wife sat viewing with alarm beside
that clay moaned Il drove him from the In'
where he desired to stay! That wish OF ms mace me
longed to to town, and try and cut mlgnty SMA
and a sken gown At balls and rOuts and thnyJgS
had wish shine he desired to feed his pigs ana Tram
pumpkin vine. So came and here tried to hit
social SWIM my false and futile pride I've gone
and murdered him. Away from all the scenes he loved ms
horses and his hay by husng negbors pushed and showed
he mOped and until last he jumped into small
freshwaer and here raise my howdydO Alas and woe
is mel" know a hundred who jerk their way through
wretched lives because they quit their proper work to please
their batty wives
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13
lust A Burble

of
devOtng their ammunition and
IN their energies largely muny. is
forces of organized
armed for successful
and light
lint, enough do business very often turns into machine of sinister posi-
b
body up many
stage leads
place. they
rule harder still to act the orders of trained leader and hardest to
keeph wind il the ace the enemy
LaFOette
tell the truth about Roosevelt curtain the cOOnePs carefully
LaFOlet
wing OF the party never Orgave Roosevelt for breaking his word and announcing
third LFOnette the
eng
than to blame the enng LaOletts speech at
getgh Roosevelt that
Taft repeating they
will be forced
4 Outlook, will shortly
both Roosevelt has the chin the jaw
pompaOur
banquet; fact he hasn't spent OF
speeches.
institutional
# is Tafts time now TO keen v ouie avoid the stump tear I'D every
thing he before his gl
like dutu Christian of avoid excitement
nothing years
golden butterfly soaring
let LaFO1et his whole cracking
offering pass he salt
words absolutely eimnat-
fronth of the
being il.
submarine trip might be beneficial
might people are BY
the conviction
LaFHe telling the plain truth
guard smile The campaign it isn't
long as LFOette and Roosevelt hold out to burn the
LaFOuee Taft stole the nomination and Roosevelt
would have stolen it if he could have his
Reading Patricia Burke about to marry Spanish title isn't she
Chorus Lady? Her something payb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13
UNCLE Waits DENATURED POEM
The Misfit Life
By Walt Mason

IIE other day weary jumped ripping ponds and now hope his
fd his body from the drink
and not could think why he should
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

Nobuddy kin resent reflection on his
reputation as quick as tn teller that
haint got nothin' T. lose but his watch.
When some folks say sOmethin' nice they
act ike they'd spent some money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

Reading about Miss Patricia marry Spanish isn't she
the Chorus Lady? Her something playb and her
the
resemblance of feature altogether gentle
lady foreign title; she deserves American
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

In other words LaFOette, Taft
would have stolen it if he could put through
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13

TEIRTY-SECOND YEAR OF PUBLICATION
peciaC
c.
(ownrof s
ckhoIdes wbar a H A Smith
Waters H 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13
C.NTo.uc,coo BY GEORGE FITCH
O@R 5sza!SS19G00 Author OF cat Good Old Siwash''

Copyright, 1912. by George MathevAdamsl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13
Success Under Difficulties

HOnesty-Pee1less Queen of Principles
BY MADISON c. PETERS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-13
By FREDERIC ]. aASKIN.

Causes High Standard to Be Re
Colleges Receiving Benefit.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-18
Ex-CoNvICT AN EVANGELIST
To Help Other Men to New Lives
Work of Alderman Burke OF
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia William Burke, who
resigned from the common council
and then fled the city when he could
no longer meet blackmail demands OF
former prison cellmate in the
Charlestown (Mass) prison, leaving
behind a written confession in which
he declared that up to his coming to
Philadelphia. about three years ago,
he had been a criminal ever since ne
could remember, has become an evan
gelist,
Burke, since his return to Philadel-
phia, has been running a cigar store
In which he had been established by a
business man whose interest was
aroused by Burke's published life
story.
Mr.. Burke will join the Inasmuch
Mission workers, located in "Hell's
Half Acre" this city, and labor with
them to save wrecked lives.
MIR. Burke made this announcement
the other day at the religious service
at Lemon Hill, when he responded to
ali invitation given by Rev. DR.. James
B. Ely that he speak. He told the story
of his life, and said that since his re-
turn to Philadelphia he had received
hundreds of letters from ex-convicts
asking him to aid them to mend their
lives as he had done his own. The let
ters, he declared, have induced him TO
take up the work