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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-07

Strawberry shipments from the lower
part Of Caroline county, Nd. will be-
gin In week. The prospect for the crop
u very good. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-07
POSTMASTERS TOPASS
TESTS AS TO MERIT
Executive Order Issued
Amending the Taft
Regulation.

After a conference with President Will
son today. Postmaster General BurIeson
announced that an executive order had
been issued requiring that all fourth-class
postmasters now in Office. or candidates
for prospective appointments. should be
subjected to competitive examination to
determine their fitness for office.
To Extend Protection.
The Postmaster General also announced
that 1t was the purpose Of President Will
son and himself to take into the classified
service, probably during the next year,
all postmasters Of the second, and third
classes. Fourth-class offices already have
been covered by executive order.
The Postmaster General issued a
statement explaining the purpose Of the
new executive order. declaring that
President Taffs action in putting the
fourth-class postmasters in the classi-
fed service was not sufficient, and that
the mere placing of "a horde Of per-
sons" in the classified service was not
in conformity with the spirit of the
determine the merits of the applicants.
Amends the Taft Order.
The new order. which substantially
amends the Taft executive order, retains
in the classified service all fourth-cIass
postmasters. but specifically requires q
competitive examination and selection
by post office inspectors from among the
first three eligible applicants. The or
der places the age limit for appointees al
sixty-five years.
Mr.. Burleson in his discussion OF the
situation indicates that the Wilson ad-
ministratiOn wishes to take the fourth
class postmasters out of politics. but
points out that democrats as well as re-
publicans will have an opportunity I'M
der competitive examinations to show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-07

Subscriptions toward the three-hun-
Observation-Disclosures fund for a new
emergency hospital reached $4S,353 to-
day. according to reports received from
the citizens and business mems COM
mittees at the luncheon meeting. The
slogan of the campaign workers tomor-
row will be 100000 by Friday
Capt Harry Kings team again won
the We're 1t" cup today, it having re-
ported subscriptions amounting to
1854.
George w. Whites team received the
smaller We're 1t" cup for the largest
number Of subscriptions. this team hav-
ing brought in thirty-seven in all.
The first subscription which was OBJ
tanned today was one which brought
JOY to the hearts OF all the campaign
workers. It was subscription Of $10,-
900 made by Mrs. John Hay. wife Of
the late Secretary of State. Mrs. Ben
jamin H. Warder subscribed $1,000, as
did the firm Of Woodward & Lothrop.
Joseph Letter made thousand dollar
subscription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-07
Novice Hunters Shown.

Class 47-Novice hunters. First prize.
SEQ. won by The Dargie. chestnut geldfng.
1G. : wears. owned and ridden by Miss
Jeanette Allen: second prize. $50, won by
Hishball. chestnut gelding. years. owned
by the Ashieigh Farm of Delaplaine. Va:
third prize. $40, won by Merryman. bay
gelding. 1921. g years, owned b. the
Heartlands Farm of Warrenton.' Va.
fourth prize. ribbon. won by Cocktail.
chestnut gelding, years. owned by the
Ashleigh Farm.
class 17-Brougham horses appoint
ment classes). First prize. $50. won BY
Norbert. bay gelding. 16 years. owned
Inv Col Robert NJ. Thompson: second
nrize $50 won by The Governor, bay
geIding. I52T, 8 years. owned by the
Farm of Springfield, Ohio. Two
entries.
Class 56-Hunt teams. ridden by hunt
members. or servants. in full hunt livery.
First prize. $50 won by Glen Riddle Farm
team of Glen Riddle, Pa. composed or
Leander Riddle and two whips. riding
The Virginlan Maj. Treat and Silver
King; second prize. $50. won by Elkridge
lMaryland) Hunt team; third prize. $40,
won by Piedmont Hunt team OF Virginia:
fourth prize, ribbon. won by Piedmont
Hunt team of Virginia.
Glasses Of. handicap jump Is. gig
horses. 73, hunters. and "a. local saddle
horses, were postponed until today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-18


gin OF popular phrases are given in
Everyday Phrases Explained" (Pear.
SOM II is related that sHobson 4
choice" arose from the face that Hob.
son, noted carrier in Cambridge
would only let out his horses and
coaches for hire III rotation. refusing
to allow his customers to choose, 4
customer being compelled to take the
horse nearest the door. Thus ii be-
came customary when anything wae
forced upon one, to say Robson's
choice"
Eating humble pie ii phrase
which really arose from the corrup
ton OF the word "nmbles9 or mum.
bles." the coarser parts 81 deer kili-
ed in hunting, which, When made into
pie, We're formerly reserved for the
lower hunt servants; while COOKING
his goose" Is phrase which origin
ated when the King OF Sweden. on
approaching a hostile town, excited
the contempt of'tlie inhabitants by the
smallness OF his army. TO express
this thoA hung out a goose Tor him
to shoq3 lat, whereupon the king SET
ire to me toVn to cook the goose
Long ago INSCRIPTIONS people used
10 take a cat tied in bag to market,
where they tried to sell it for a pig.
II, however, a purchaser opened the
bag before buying, the cat OF course,
jumped out, Displaying tile fraud
Hence the term letting The eat OFT
OF the BAG.
Going TO the dogs comes from tho
East, where dogs are seayengers d
the streets, and become so aaclean al
to be unit to touch. while tho e.a
preston Tell it 10 the marlnea
used to show disbelief IN The truth q
a story, arose from the fact that whea
the marines first went ailoat tllss
We're naturally rather Green" concern
ing nautical affairs aud someone whe
related a very 4 yarn was told ID
l''tell it to the Marines the idea be
ing that they could be more easily
eulled.
1t is a curious fact the phrase
Raid as a badger. owes It's orsgin 70
authors Of the past who had no eS-
act knowledge of natural history aud
.who because the forehead ofa badger
rs covered with smooth. white hairs,
came to the conclusion that ii was
bald.
Years ago theatrical manager Of
the bogus type had in his company an
actor whose strong point was The
ghost in Hamlet" II his salary was
not forthcoming on Saturday this
actor world exclair, THE Ghost
won't walk tonight a phrase which
is still used by actors on pay day. aud
which proves striking illustration Of
how casual remark becomes a com.
mon saying.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-07-18

80 Transparent as pOSsiDie.
al. All window envelopes shall
bear the return card Of the sender
tdl Changes OF address should not
be made on the window, but on the
OPAQUE portion Of the envelope.
fet Window envelopes which do
not conform to the foregoing require.
ments. shall, when deposited IN the
aails. be returned to the sender, il
known; otherwise they shall be sent
to the fourth assistant postmaster
general, division Of dead letters
~ II the matter enclosed in win
dow envelopes IS not folded So as to
expose the complete address through
me window. OF the address is not
printed OF written lesibly, The enYel-
opes shall be laid aside fortreatment
after disposition shall have been
mode OF other mail matter il the
addresses cannot then be read, tile
envelopes shall be Feturned 70 the
sender, If known; otherwise they
shall be sent to the fourth assistant
postmaster general division Of dead
letters.
The limitations prescribed IN para
graphs "a and 81 are 10 become ef-
feciiye January /. 1911
The following suggestions are made
for the benefit OF the users OF these
envelopes:
Suggestions,
The best results VIII be had il the
stationery used in the envelope. or al
least the portion upon which The ex
posed address appears, is white. The
mailing address should be clear and
strongly defined. preferably written OF
printed in black ink or typewriter
with an unfaded INK ribbon SO that
there viii be a strong contrast be
tween the color OF the inposure and
the address.
Nothing should appear on the com
msseicatInn bearing the mailing ad
/ iraFs hich will show through the
I window ana tend to cause confusion
on interfere in the reading of the
4 mailing address.
i Postmaster should notify users O.
window envelopes, for their inrorma
4 ton ana future guidance. of any ir
K Irregularities iit4tthc use of envelopes
mot covered hg order No, 1908 or by
these suggestions and which are suf
4 tieiently serious to delay dispatch OF
the enxelopes tSigned)
! 81 S. BURLES0N,
Postmaster General.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-02-20
JUST a kOLUMN
Sherlock

Jobs, huh! 'Tirely satisfied, thank
you.
A pessimist is a man whose warm
friends are all dead.
Yep! that's it. A moulder of
youthful intellectualities."
A little learning is seldom as dang
erous as little ignorance.
Never review your troubles to
others, it is a wllful waste of their
time.
Women have few bad habits be-
cause of their funny ideas of what
fun is.
It's good plan to forgive your
enemy, especially if he has you
down.
Some people are so constituted
that they would rather ind. fault
than favor.
Cascarets has nothing on the men
in shop f. They are both good
workers.
Optimism in vague way is per-
petual grin. but this is where most
of us get in court.
Queer, isn't it. that everyone
seems ready to boost the man who
is nearing the top.
Flattery is seldom the cause for
the turning of a woman's head y
usually it's peroxide.
twas voted by the faculty of the
night school that Asst. Deputy Back
land is an exceptionally fine Host"
when serving eats are concerned.
Oh! you Chocolate Pie!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-02-20


One Of the Western papers comes
out with Panic head line, stating
that it is unlawful. under any CIR
cumstances. for anyone to hold two
offices at the same time and always
has been against the law. Wrong
again, 30. / held down two offices
at one time and it was legal in every
way. 1t was when / acted as. wet
nurse in a livery barn and held
down the wash-rack and the har-
ness room.
And now comes a gent that claims
in a very few years the American
people will be extinct-caused from
their hustle and not taken the prop
er time to do anything; that they
are too anxious in their mad rush to
gain wealth that will before long
cause a nervous breakdown which
will be the means of wiping the
whole American race from the earth.
Of course that don't include the
gink that fell asleep going to work
the other morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-02-20

/ DR.. Newman wonders if he ever
gets job as physician in Heaven,
will the same old crowd show up.
Don't know, doctor. Now if your
expectations lay in another direction
why, er.
What Ho? Ye land lubbers!
Certainly, advertising pays. Last
week we wanted to know if there
was a Caruso among us. There is.
There were three of them on the job,
Sunday morning.
Fra Ebert Hubbard is now on
par with Kilograms, who became
famous over his definition of Pa
tience." Fra Hubbard defines Com
petition" as THE struggle for cake
Of ice in hell"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-02-20

must weigh 1850 lbs. and the weigh
er must understand his business to
do this, as some piles will go the
limit and some the minimum weight.
Take a pile, for instance. that
weighs 155 lbs the weigher, in order
to average up. must put 145 ID.
pile againt it to make weight, there
by giving 800 lbs. to two piles.
Tie eleven piles are pulled under
the running board of the second
breaker and an end from each pile
is started over the running board
and through the the machines, the
eleven piles running out at once, or
nearly SO, as each pile is about tie
same length, regulated by revolt
ution bell; bell that rings once for
every so many revolutions, conse-
quently the length. The fibre, as it
comes from this machine, is smaller
and in better shape, as to tangles,
etc., than it was when it left the first
one. And so it goes, getting smaller
and better; through the spreader,
the first draw-frame, the regulator,
where it is again averaged up, the
last draw frame to the 6nishers.
The finishers are the last and small
est machine IN the preparing room.
The fiber as it leaves this machine
is caught in what are termed cans"
about three feet deep by eighteen
inches in diameter, made Of leather
oide, a composition of leather and
paper pulp-and Is now ready for the
spinners.
A spinning machine is the real
Irvine twister. The spinner works
a good deal like a sewing machine
filing a bobbln from a spool, only
instead of filling it's bobbin with
ready-made Irvine from the spool it
picks up the loose fiber from the
cans and twists it into Irvine, filling
the bobbing at the same time. The
bobbin, in form, is the same as that
of sewing machine.
The bobbin after being filled, is
ready for the ballers, machine
which forms the twine into balls
ready for the harvester. Each ball
must weigh 5 lbs., or ten balls must
average up SO lbs.-a sack full,
ready for the consumer.
The spinning room is sort of
aftermath of the preparation-room,
putting polish on the already fin
ished fibres; it however makes the
most noise and should be accorded
it's part in the Irvine mill.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-02-20
Tit Bits.
By R. G.

Our chapel has lately been adorn-
ed with new piano.
Choir? Sure, we got one. Just
wait til it gets tuned up and listen.
you IL know without asking that
we have one.
We noticed few visitors in our
chapel Sunday; it makes the place
look more real and opera housey"
with the gallery filed.
Engineer John Frawley has been
shifted from night to day duty, as of
yore. The engine-room looks nat
ural again with John in it.
Geo. F., alias Suds, has got his
laundry wheels going at last, and
from the neat appearance OF clothes
received they must be some wheels.
Sam the barber said he never
said those things about the ground
hog and wants me to retract or he
will make good his name, the next
time he shaves me. Better do it,
huh?
l heard the following, recently:
Aye infer read dot Mirror paper.
he bane too lutte and chuck full of
dose local t'ings.' Now, I'll bet
you, Nels, that that is the first paper
you grab when you get In your
room; be honest, now isn't it?
We were given a treat Lincoln's
birthday. when Rev. Nc Coy intro
duced Capt. Barrett of Minneapolis,
Capt. Barrett giving us talk on the
life of Lincoln as he saw it. Capt.
Barrett is fine talker and bis talk
was instructive as well as interesting.
Rev. Mccoy next intr oduced
Miss Masterman who favored us
with two we'll rendered solos.
From the amount of applause and
the number of mrmured goods"
it will be seen that Miss Masterman's
was highly appreciated.
Miss Masterman was accompanied
on the piano by Miss Smith. Miss
Masterman is not only fine singer
but is we'll posted in the art Of free
hand drawing, At the close of the
Rev. Nc Coy asked
us to join in the singing Of America
and from the throats of nearly 800
men burst the words, My Country
it's of thee;" not all good singers
but full of patriotism and willing to
do their best. The day was a sue
cess from every viewpoint. The
first three hours, from $50 until
11:3O, were enjoyed in the freedom
of. the vast cell. house corridors;
the entertainment with good din
ner following.
Twine-Its Making.
From the first breaker the fibre
are pulled to what is known as the
second breaker similar. in design
to that of the first breaker, exclud-
ing the feed-board and oil pump.
Each pile is weighed and must come
within a certain weight limit, be-
tween 140 and 100 lbs. and must
average, per eleven piles, $50 lbs,
each. Each setting of eleven. piles
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-02-20
Sense or no Sense.
By Paddy

Dy oOuy
Found: in st Paul hook shop.
Heliograms cat!
Broke from it's moorings and es-
capped: Kilograms song bird.
The local song bird in shop F has
a new one entitled: Il wonder
what my excuse will be when court
time comes.'
Dan Patch the old sorrel horse,
seems to like anything green. Saw
him open his mouth and make a
dive for Swede the other day.
Our old friend Frank. of Hello
gram fame, says there is no truth
in the old saw about the cat came
back" as his amt showed up yet.
The local librarian was asked if
there was any truth in the old saw,
Laugh and grow fat" Sure"
says he, that's how / got my
weight
The trouble with most people,"
says Sunny Sam, is that they think
they are a Whole livery stable just
because they have a little horse
sense"
The best excuse going the rounds
now that is handed to the guy that
tries to bum an extra chew is, sorry
pal, but | left it in the locker and
lost the key"
We understand that Saltwater
claims the distinction of having the
most modest girl in existance. She
will even blush if she happens to
see a pile of undressed lumber.
1t seems the only way to force
Rockefeller to tell what he knows
about the money trust is to have
some enterprising chief of police,
from some rural burg, hand his roy
al shyness the third degree.
An exchange asks which side of
the road should person take if he
should meet anyone going in the OPP
posite direction. That depends. If
you are married man and are with
"a lady, and the person you meet is
your wife, my advise to you is take
to the woods and keep going.
Some time ago a millionaire out
West offered to pay to anyone a
thousand dollars for each and~every
new cuss word that they could in
vent. That gives me the hunch
that | would of been about $780,
000.00 to the good if he had Of been
in front of my cell this a. m. when |
broke my clock,
1t is claimed that new play in
the cities called the Weeping Wild
ow" is playing to crowded houses
every night, and that the leading
lady is so cross-eyed that when she
turns on the weep tank to make her
part as real as possible the tears run
down the back of her neck, in fact
her optics are so crooked that she
has to walk backward on the street
in order to see where she is going.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-02-20

What is profanity producer
That's easy, when man bangs his
thumb with a sledge.
" hen man meets trouble half
way ne has poor companion for
tue rest OF his journey.
Blast me bloomin' haly'rds. hif hi
thought hi was a dispeptic. Oh.
very well Nil Desperandum.
IT'S easier by far, men, to stay
away from the court Of correction
for a few days than be without tab
bic thirty.
Bah jove, indyjes,shun, har, har;
why Nil 'arf Of your ode is korrect.
but say. I'll take chances yet on
piece O pie.
No Sammie, haven't been pre-
sented with green ticket as vet
Don't forget the whiskers. Oh! don't
mention it, that's alright.
When man is found guilty of
running blind-pig for a year, it
seems to us that i. is an open and
shut case for the humane society.
Oh WOW! and likewise wee! A
member of class in mathmatIcs be-
ing asked how many times 40 con
tanned 4 responded "once and
naugh after ut.''
Many learned professors have
agreed that things of an unlike ma
ture cannot be added, but we are
wont to take issue with them on this
point. For instance two gallons of
water added to one of milk.
1t has been proven that an cleo
trio current in the soil will make
crops grow faster. About the next
thing we know, there will be devils
ed system for electrically charg-
ing factory floors to make men
move" faster.
Bosh, Bugs and Beans! scientific
management is undoubtedly a good
thing, but one can get enough of
even good thing. In this matter
fair measure Of the human touch
will help little. and generally Will
be found fully appreciated by the
men that do the work.
Factory Hints.
While at work dream but don't
sleep.
Do not watch the clock and the
boss, If you want to increase your
earning capacity.
Always help a fellow workman
out when you can; he may help you
someday.
Do not condemn your machine be-
cause it does not do good work, but
find out why it does not.
Success is not measured merely by
putting in your tine, but by what
you accomplish.
1t takes quick wit and nimble
hand to make a good Balling Ma
chine operator. Keep the wit in
training and take good care of the
hands, lest you damage one of them
in careless moment.
If you want to see real live
bunch that can show some speed,
cast your optics in the near direc-
ton of the balling marcbine oper.
atives--shop +.
A very interesting. and well got
ten up paper Nil Desperandum,
your thesis was handled in very
clever manner, no doubt the deliv-
cry was just as good.
Very good A. N. Apache, your
solution to T. rs. quiz; but you
have failed in a matter of gram
matical economies I'm there
for snnerficial sunerficialjtv-v etc.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-02-20
New Prison News.

Yep, the solitary am doing Ousl-
ness.
Six new men added to the school
roll Saturday evening.
What do you know about the new
chauffeur on the farm wagon?
Beds, or rather bed frames are
being installed in the solitary.
Warden Wolfer held interviews
with inmates Saturday afternoon.
Deputy Warden Coles held usual
interviews with inmates Saturday.
The self-appointed superior class
is an awful handicap to civilization.
Prof. Holland surely has his hands
full, with both schools to look after.
Who said drill? All the time an
tiscipating something The
Day.
Sheriff Jarchaw and friends were
conducted through the prison Sat-
urday.
Officer J. Anderson has been as
signed to duty in the storeroom and
laundry.
Problem: which is the biggest;
Midget, or the chew he Jugs around
with him.
Electric light fixtures are being
installed in the service ROOFS and
dining hall.
Contractor Olson conducted par
ty of young people through the pris-
on Saturday.
Acting Assistant Deputy Whelan
and officer Plant brought down two
prisoners this week.
FL, ex-officers' chef, at the old
prison, is Charge d affaires of the
administration building.
Found: a bank roll the other day.
1t is dated 1905 and has a facsimile
of one of our early Inhabitants.
The Board of Parole heard Is APP
plications for parole, Monday. down
here, resulting in six being granted.
Rev. Mccoy conducted services in
the Auditorium Sunday. Solo sung
by Mrs B. Tilton was indeed appre.
ciated.
The painters have finished paint
ing the cells in dollhouse 3. We
don't know how they feel, but
vwe'uns is sure tickled.
Overheard Capt. Brostrom telling
some one he was about as nimble as
an elephant" Must be some class
to that party's activity.
The laundry crew were on the job
this week, and they got by 0. Il.
laundry all out on time. Pretty
good for the first effort.
A couple Of the farmers have been
impersonating Sunny JIM" since
last Monday. wearing the smile that
wont come off. We would too under
the circumstances.
= NOTICE.: Inmates at new prison
who ordered shoes and special arti-
Giles on last order day, will receive
same as soon as the steward can
make the purchases.
Someone has suggested starting
question box in The Mirror. Sure
thing, We editor has nothing to do.
Can see him busting off the encyclo-
pedia de lux already-not.
The joys" and the "Glooms"were
about equally divided down here af-
ter the decisions of the board were
announced. The "Glooms. how
ever, controlled the situation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
p. HI. HYNES EXECUTOR
OF EVANS INTERESTS

Abba, April 24.-The, will OF j.. z.
Evans was presented in court yester-
day for probate. p H. Hynes was
named executor without bonds and
with full power to manage the Smoky
Hollow Coal Co., the Evans Mfg. Co.,
at Abba, and the Avery Supply Co.
His $4,000 life insurance, his home
stead and all personal property is to
be divided equally among his seven
heirs. The income derived from his
incorporated interests are to be an
nually Tor oftener If the court sees fit)
among the above named heirs. His
grandson, son Of Edward Evans, now
deceased, student at St. Ambrose col
lege, Davenport, was given legacy
which will revert to the other six heirs
in case of his death before he Is 81.
Attorney D. w. Bates is the attorney
which represents his interests.