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The Harlowton news., 1912-09-13
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given. the bride elect receiving instead
8 gold medal, which she wears sus
nended from a chain around her neck
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-13

The Twodot Tribune is the name
of the paper published in Twodot
and edited by Sam Tindall, the
first number of which was pub
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-13
sTRAYED OR STOL EN-

$1,000 will be paid to the one
that will bring back the black
horse that was stolen or Went
astray, description Of horse no
brand, no name, heavy black tail,
white low on left hind foot, horse
long and rangy. weight 1850 lbs.
z years old. Living at Mud Creek
Gap. Wills Wallaker.
ShaWmut Montan
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-13

lished last week. Editor Tindall
deserves credit for the appearance
and news contained in his first
number, and we bespeak for him a
liberal patronage from the people
Of Twodot and vicinity.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-13

The Toggery has just re
ceived a bunch of suit lengths,
they are on display in the VIM
dow, just notice the m.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-13

Subscribers who fail to receive their papers
will please notify this office.
Subscribers desiring address changed. please
give former address. as we'll as new one.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-13
NOTICE

Copy for change of advertising must be in
this office by Tuesday evening to receive the
proper attention
Evening star., 1912-11-17
BOY SHOWS HIS PLUCK
Thrown From Buggy, He
ChaSes Runaway Horse.
Pedestrians Endangered.

When George, the nine-year-old son OF
George s. Wilson. secretary OF the board
OF charities. jumped To his feet after
being thrown from Il buggy To the pave
ment in u runaway, and started III pui'-
suit of the runaway horse. he established
a reputation for pluck and determination
that is a source of pride TO his father.
The lad was sitting in his fathers
buggy at the nth street entrance TO
the District building yesterday afternoon
when the horse attached TO the vehicle
took fright. Turning suddenly, the horse
overturned the vehicle and the boy was
thrown out violently, the horse dashins
to Pennsylvania avenue and turning east.
Without hesitating instant. the
plucky youfgster leaped TO his feet and
set out in pursuit of the horse being
joined by several passers-by. AS the
animal turned east on the Avenue the
buggy came in contact with an auto
mobile standing near the curb. Tho
buggy was wrecked, the lamps of the
machine were smashed to bits and the
horse, speedily kicking itself free from
the rig dashed on its way down the
Avenue before young Wilson or any Of
the other pursuers could reach it.
The horse managed in some manner
to pass hundreds Of pedestrians with
out being captured and without run
ming down any one, and a few minutes
after the animal took its sudden de-
parture from the District building it
trotted into the District stables near
9Th and y streets northwest and went
straight to its stall. where Ii made
itself perfectly at home. Investigation
showed the horse had escaped without
scratch.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
CAPTURED THROUGH WIFE.
Police Follow Mrs. F. w. Englert
and Arrest Alleged Embezzler.

After closely following his wife for sew
eral hours last night detectives arrest
ed Frederick w. Englert, d bookkeeper,
as he was greeting her on the street
1t Is charged that he embezzled several
hundred dollars from the wholesale
meat company by whom he was en-
ployed. He is said by the police to
have admitted a shortage of $432.
which, the police say, is less than one
half the amount charged against him.
Detectives Berman and Cox and Po-
liceman Boyle of the second precinct
made the arrest.
Mrs. Englert. who resides at I'LL NJ
street northwest, spent much of her
time last night in Iowa Circle, where,
the police thought, she had an engage
ment to meet her husband. Finally,
about IL o'clock. she left the park and
walked to the vicinity of 11th and N
streets, the police say, whistle SEEM
ing to have attracted her attention.
The detectives followed, and Detective
Berman was the first to overtake
Englert.
"You needn't grab me-" said Englert.
who knew the detective. 1.-The jigs
up and I'll go along"
When searched at the police station,
the detectives say, the defendant had
ONLY 10 cents in his pocket. 1t is al
legged that Englert has spent consider
able money riding in automobiles. He
was locked up ut the first precinct po-
lice station.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
JAMES @. HOWARD DEAD.
Was Custodian Of Reference Works
at Library of Congress.

James Quay Howard, custodian Of the
reference library of the Library of Con-
gress for more than fifteen years, died
Friday morning at his home In the
Brunswick apartments. as result of u
stroke of apoplexy which he suffered
Tuesday.
Funeral services were held at . o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Rev. r. III. Mckin
of the Church of the Epiphany. officiat-
ing Interment was in Rock Greek ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Howard was born in Newark. Ohio,
and was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan
University and Marietta College. He was
admitted to the Ohio bar In 1850. He
served as United States consul at ST.
John, n. f.. between the years 1861 and
1866. In 1861 he became the part owner
and editor of the Ohio State Journal. In
1879 he was appointed chief appraiser in
the custom house in New York city. He
was one of the founders of the Ohio So
ciety of New York city.
In 1897 Mr.. Howard was appointed as
custodian of the reference library of the
Library of Congress. He was founder Of
the Literary Society of Washington, and
at times was an editorial writer for New
Evening star., 1912-11-17
FALL ON STAIRS FATAL.
Mrs. Amanda B. Hardy Dies al
DAUGHTERS Home.

Mrs. Amanda Ball Hardy died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. f. G.
Stubbs. near Kensington, Md, Friday
morning. Her death was due to a fall
received while descending the stairway
In her daughters home.
Funeral services will be held at g
o'clock this afternoon in Forest Glen
Chapel Mrs. Hardy was born in 1897,
and was "a lifelong resident of Mont
gomery county. Md. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Turner and Leathana
Sayers Ball, and the widow of William
Cephas Hardy. She had a wide ac-
auaintance, both in Maryland and Wash
ington.
Mrs. Hardy is survived by one son,
John Hardy of Kensington Md, and six
daughters, Mrs. Stubbs, Mrs. NJ l.. Bald
win, Mrs. +. T.. Longley, Mrs. c. S.
Thompson, Mrs. d. G. Bready and Miss
Agnes Hardy.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
NAVY LOOKS BETTER
Brace Up and Easily Defeat
North Carolina Aggies, 400.
STRONG ON The OFFENSIVE
Followers of the Blue ENCOURAGED
for the Battle With
Army.
STRONG ON THE OFFENSIVE
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, November 1G.-The
Navy foot ball team hit it's stride today.
Playing in decidedly improved form, COM
pared to the past several games, the Mid
dies rolled UP score of 10 to . against
the eleven of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College of North Carolina.
The lads from the Tarheel state played
and undoubtedly were much inferior to
either Swarthmore. Lehigh or Bucknell,
all of whom humbled the Middies by
comfortable scores. Still the improve
fensive tactics. is indicated by the over
whelming score that was registered, and
as far as the defensive work is concerned
1T is sufficient to say that not once dur
ing the game aid the southerners en-
danger the locals goal line, and only on
three occasions did they manage to make
Il first down by rushing. On the whole
however, the work OF the visitors was
creditable. in sspite of the large score,
for the blow of the final whistle found
them fighting equally as doggedly as
when hOstilities opened.
For the first five minutes of play it
looked as though the contest might set
tie into rather even battle, because the
Agsies made the Middies fight their hard
est to get the ball across the goal line
With scarcely more than a foot to go to
score a touchdown, twice the visitors
made determined stand, but on the
third attempt Rodes plunged across the
line. Ever after that the playing was
decidedly in favor of the sailor lads
They kept the visitors on the defensive
most of the time, having diagnosed the
weak spots in their line, and not only
gained ground more readily by rushing,
but they were far ahead in the kicking
department.
Leonard's punts easily outdistanced
We're better placed and harder for the
man to handle, being of the spiral
twister order.
When the first half closed the score
was, Navy, To: North Carolina Aggies, O.
representing two touchdowns, one OF the
resultant goals, and goad from the field
The fight that favored the Midship-
men too had telling effect. and shortly
after the resumption of hostilities in the
second half the visitors gradually yield
ed, and the Middies pursued their on
slaught with even greater effectiveness.
At times, the southerners braced and
forced u kick, but even after they got
the ball they found themselves utterly
powerless to make consistent gains and
consequently had to content themselves
with playing the defensive game.
While up against much weaker team,
the work of the Middies today was in
deed encouraging to followers Of the
Blue. and prospects for a victory over
the rival army cadets two weeks hence
now look much better. y marked change
In the makeup of the team was noted
today, and this undoubtedly contributed
much to the improved showing. The
lineup and summary:
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Lecture Before Ad Club.

An illustrated lecture on the subject
Preparing an dvertisement-Char-
acter," will be given before the Wash
ington Ad Club, under the auspices OF
the educational committee. at meet
ing tomorrow night at o'clock in tho
Southern building. The lecture will
deal with the first half of the subject,
Preparing an Advertisement" which
his been subdivfded under the heads
Character and Structure"
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Y. M. C. A. Debate on Judiciary.

The federal judiciary should not have
the right to declare the acts of Con-
gress unconstitutional. according to the
outcome of a spirited debate. held last
evening at the Y. NJ. c. \. building, by
the Y. NJ. C. a. Debating Club. The
winning team consisted of T. IT. Mayrc
and j. r. Morgan. while the affirmative
side of the argument was supported by
J. H. Bilbrey and j. Ii. Emch.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

York newspapers. He was q member of
the University Club and of the American
Historical Society. Mr.. Howard was the
author of book on the lives Of Presi-
dents Lincoln and Hayes. He also wrote
a history Of the Louisiana purchase
in 1876 Mr.. Howard was married to
Miss Florence A. Leach. who still sur
wives him. He is also survived by a
daughter. Mrs. Ethel H.. Arndt, and a
son, Clarence V. Howard, both of New
York city.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
SAYS MINORS BOUGHT DRINKS.
Albert E. Shoemaker Makes Com.
plaint to Police.

Albert l.. Shoemaker, attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League, took an active in
terest in Investigating alleged sales of
liquor to minors in saloons last night. He
called at the first precinct police station
and told Capt Hollinberger that he had
seen numerous minors under the influence
of liquor. He suggested that the police
might take action in arresting saloon
keepers and bartenders serving intoxi-
cantS to minors.
Capt. Hollinberger made personal in
vestigation of the complaint.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Senator Rayner Improves.

Senator Isidor Rayner OF Maryland.
who has been seriously ill at his resi-
dence, 1920 18th street northwest for
more than week, was reported last
night to be resting easily and to have
shown improvement during tho day.
The attending physicians advised MEM
bers of Senator Rayners family that
there was no Immediate danger of a
relapse. They still consider his con-
dition very grave.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

Brown. Leonard. Myers. Referee-Mr Gillinger,
Pennsylvania. Umpire-Mr. Torrey. Pepnsyi-
vania. Head llnesman-Mr. Stollewerck Johns
Hopkins. Time of periods-Tweve minutes
Substitutions: Navy-Graf for Ingram. Ingram
for Graf. Overech for Gilchrist. Latimore for
Hall. Vaughan FOR Brown, Berry for Walker
Mitchell for Rodes, Alexander for Leonard
Myers for Harrison. Agges-Morton for HURT
Taylor for Hargrove Hargrove for Taylor
Evening star., 1912-11-17

shows that the percentage of maintenance
cost in relation to that of branch build
ings exceeds in every instance 10 per
cent, the cost in some instances rising as
high as 20 per cent. The need Of the full
appropriation of $1,000 for the Takoma
branch is unmistakable. and the Gripping
Of the useful and effective work of the
branch is certain if the cut of over so
per cent in this appropriation is perpetu-
Evening star., 1912-11-17

Miss Mary Alice Johnson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. l. l.. Johnson, and Stephen
Jerome Sprague of Waynesboro. Pa, were
married Thursday at the home of the
brides parents, at Culpeper, Va.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Record of the Library.

Ia his report Mr.. Noyes said:
The vital fact of last years library
record is that while the activity, use
fuInesS and value of the library to the
community steadily increased, and
while radically enlarged library main
tcnanee was conclusively demonstra ted
10 be needed and deserved. the librarys s
Evening star., 1912-11-17
maintenance appropriation was, in fact,

0ecfedSeU.
Keenly impressed with the need of a
radical readjustment of the basic library
appropriation, especially in enlargement
of force and employees compensation
the library trustees last year urged
an extraordinary increase OF ~ per
cent in the library appropriations. anu
showed by comparisons with IprIy
expenditures in other cities .hat ,nis
allotment for library uses would De less
ner CAPITA than in a large majority Oh
American cities over 100000 in popuia-
tion In view of the law fOrblddlns
their estimates to exceed the propaple
revenues and of the pressure oil oIher
municipal needs, the Commissioners eS-
timated for the library an increase over
the preceding year of only $3,3oo In tne
appropriation, proposing three susil
salary increases anu ihiec ~" i
tions. ..
The House refused all the increases
asked. and in effect reduced the l!l-
annropriation by cutting down the
81 900 provision for the Takoma branch
1made in conformity with Mr.. carnegie ;
maintenance condition) to s1,oo". lhuS
c,ipulirc the Takoma branch and throw
inp n further burden on the ALREADY
Inadequate maintenance resources q!
the main library. The Senate inserted
in the bill most of the increases pro-
posed in the Commissioners estimates
but they were all dropped from the
bill in conference, and with them
$500 addition to the contingent tuna
which the House had provided TO meet
the contingent expenses OF the iahollla ne.
branch in lieu of separate provision. by
this inexplicable action the separate
maintenance of the Takoma branch was
reduced to sl5GO The total apprOprl-
alton for 1912 has been $67, the
total appropriation for 1918. $4,000
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Efficiency and Economy.
Is Carnegie's Condition Metp

Coupled with last years refusal to
grant increases in the library appropria-
ton was a cut OF the then existing APP
preparation for the maintenance Of the
Takoma branch, and in this connection the
question arises whether by this provision
we have met the conditions imposed by
Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie's branch Ii
hrary donation was entirely separate
from that of the main library building
and was made ON the express condition
Evening star., 1912-11-17
ITeed of More Cash Imperative.

'Hut. irrespective Of any obligation
hs Carnegie" he declares, "thc four
thousand dollar appropriation for the
Takoma branch is demanded in full by
the branch librarys absolute impera-
tive need. The main library's needs"
he insists, "have been such as not to
Bc fully met by the main library ap-
Bropriation. and no drain upon 1t for
branches can be endured
The report. Which is d review of the en-
tFc library situation, presents substantial
reasons why not only the main librarys
appropriation should be increased to meet
lis greatly Increased and still increasing
needs and place II at least on a par with
similar libraries in other cities, but the
;tpnropriat ton for the maintenance of the
Ts,kCma branch should be considered in
t..perdentIy of that for the main library
ami raised at least to the conditions un-
der vs. hich the donation of the library was
accepted which would be $1,000 instead
uf reduced to 81 SO n cut, which II Is
explained, was defended by the sugges-
tiun that Congress had appropriated more
Than Ia per cent of the cost OF the main
J. uildin2 for the annual maintenance OF
%hc central library, and that the two
libraries may be fairly consolidated In
Supplying tho maintenance condition OF the
II ftft. .ffb
Evening star., 1912-11-17
views on this bill, presented the following
resolutions covering what they regard as
the most vital question of future library


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resolutions covering what they regard as
the most vital question of future library
development:
81. The Public Library trustees have
long been convinced that the Public Id
brary can without branches render ade-
quate service to only a portion OF its
natural constituency: that its benefits
District through a carefully planned sys-
tenn OF properly distributed branch
libraries, and that for the housing of
such branches the money offered in 1905
by Andrew Carnegie for the erection of
branch library buildings should be ac-
cepted by Congress.
''2. But we are convinced even more
thoroughly that we should not be juSti-
fed in recommending the establishment
of any more branch libraries until the
organization OH which the library system
must depend for it's success is put upon a
stronger basis of financial support. That
is, we reaffirm our belief that the basic
appropriation for the Public Library must
be readiusted and established on a Surer
and more adequate foundation than has
heretofore been provided before we should
enlarge our obligations by undertaking
to conduct new branches However
earnestly we desire to conduct a system
of branches. we believe that the question
of prior and supreme Importance is the
strengthening of the main library organ
iZation by the enlargement Of the force
ana especially Dy the payment or better
salaries.
IS. We believe also that no more Car
negie branches should be accepted until
Congress meets obligations assumed in
the separate acceptance of the building
for the Takoma Park branch library to
appropriate for the annual maintenance
10 per cent Of the cost of the building.
We believe that the needs Of branch
library maintenance require that the 10
per cent basis should be q minimum
rather than maximum
Enlarges Its Usefulness.
Under it's highly efficient librarian, the
Washington Public Library has during
the last year enlarged it's usefulness to
the community. 1t has done more work
and better work. The community's read
ing in connection with the Peoples Uni
versity has increased in quantity and i'm
proved in quality. The circula-
ton of books has increased 8 per
cent over last year and 134 per
cent in the eight years. The per-
centage of fiction circulated has decreas-
ed per cent in the last year and rs per
cent In the last eight years. The library
supplement of the public educational sys-
tenn of the District. It's usefulness to the
schools is increasing steadily and notably !;
likewise it's value through the industrial
department to the city's workers. The
operations of the library during the past
year are set forth in interesting detail in
the report of the librarian to the trustees.
which is attached to and made a part of
this report
Evening star., 1912-11-17
URGES MORE MONEY
Public Library Appropriation
Inadequate, Says Report.
EMPLOYEES ARE UNDERPAlD
Sum of $4,000 a Year for Takoma
Branch Held Imperative.
ENTIRE SITUATION REVIEWED
President of Board of Trustees Cues
tions Whether Faith Has Been
Kept With Donor.
ENTIRE SITUATION REVIEWED

"It Andrew Carnegie should accuse
the library trustees, the Commissioners
and Congress Of breach Of faith in re-
spcct 10 the maintenance Of the Ia
koma branch, would we be able to
defend ourselves"
such is the question of Theodore w.
Moves. president OF the board OF trus-
tees of the Public Library, in the an
nuai report of the trustees. which was
filed with tho District Commissioners
late yesterday afternoon.
After reviewing at some length the
conditions existing at the library. and
pointing out that its employees are un-
dcrpaid and overworked, causing a
large percentage of designations of the
force yearly, while the appropriation
Tor maintenance has been reduced, Mr.
Noycs directs attention to the condi-
lions at the Takoma branch. lie con-
tends that good faith with Mr.. Carne-
Sie requires an appropriation for its
maintenance equivalent to 10 per cent
uf the cost of its construction, or
$4,000. according to the terms of its
donation. while Congress has appro-
priated but 1850.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
View of the Trustees.

Tho library trustees, in response to a
request from the Commissioners for their
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Overwork and Underpay.

n
Within five years the work OF the IL
brary has tremendously increased. During
that period there has been no correspond
ing increase OF those who are to do the
work We find the force today both
overworked and underpaid. The work
ing force for five Years has been pfae-
ticaIly at a standstill, while the work mas
increased in book stock to be catalogued
and circulated 40 per cent and in nome
circulation 30 per cent. AS a result OF
these conditions of overwork and undeT-
pay, ard as an evidence OF the existence
of these conditions. the library force mas
suffered a constant shifting in personnel
losing by designations % per cent or It's
entire force in the fiscal year 1908. 70
per cent in 1909. 26 per cent in 1910. :io 10
per cent in 1911 and 20 per cent in l3I..
The percentage of library appropriations
out of the total expenditures for local
municipal needs has always been meaSer
and inadequate, compared with library
appropriations in cities of the same class
as Washington. and even that percent
age has of ate years been decreasing
Our appropriations for 1910 was O.J6 per
cent of the total appropria atoms for that
year; that of 1911 was only 0.5i per cent
of .1911's total, and that of 1912 was fur
ther reduced to o.53 per cent of the whole.
Efficiency and Economy.
A table herewith printed. giving the per
capita maintenance expenditures for free
public libraries in 1910 in cities having
over 30o, 900 population shows that out OF
twenty-six cities in this class other than
Washington twenty have Il higher per
capita expenditure for public libraries
than the capital The same table shows
that our library is economically man
aged. In q comparison of the cost per
volume OF circulation 1t appears that it
cost our library lin 1870 IL cents per
volume to circulate 60306l volumes in the
homes of It's readers. that out Of the
twenty-six other American, cities having
over 100000 population two cities only
had a lower cost per volume circulated,
and that the average cost per volume
circulated of all these cities was 13i.