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The Washington times., 1913-09-16
.DOCTORING THE DISTRICT GOVERN
MENT.

Judge Prouty, of Iowa, comes from the original
Des Moines-plan town; he was one of the men who
helped more or less in developing the commission
government system that has extended now to all parts
of the country, that has been accepted by a number
of Canadian cities, and that is coming into consid-
cradle vogue even on the other side of the world,
in Australia. - ...
Announcement, therefore, that the Des Moines
Congressman has about completed draft of measure
for revolutionary changes in the Washington gov
ernment scheme looking to placing this city under
the Des Moines plan will not fail to keen local
interest.
Judge Prouty proposes an elective commission
of seven members to be chosen at large; no ward
lines or sectional divisions being permitted. This
commission is to have general legislative authority,
and, likewise, by distribution of departments of work
among its members, is to be the executive authority
of the town. Its legislative authority will te restricted,
of course, to such details Congress may Fix in the
charter creating the system; but the plan is to
leave the people of Washington very much larger
part in the determination of their own fate than they
have enjoyed heretofore
The half-and-haf plan of meeting expenses of
the city government would be abandoned but in its
place would be created q system under which the
National Government would bear certain proportions
of the cost of maintaining streets, parks, public
grounds, ETC. Washington streets, for instance are
very wide, imposing burden for maintenance and
construction that is quite disproportionate to the
necessities of the community. The splendid broad
streets constitute of the beauties of the town,
but they are imposed upon it as incident to its
status as a capital city. The Government would
recognize its obligation to the streets by meeting
substantial part of the expense of maintaining them.
1t is proposed to turn to the District admin
istration the water system, which is now owned by
the nation. In consideration of this the District
would be obligated provide free water to the Gov
ernment establishments in the city. That is just
about what the plant does at.present but the system
of operating and accounting is much more complex
than it would be if the city owned the plant.
The Prouy plan, without doubt looks in the direc-
ton that reorganization of the Washington govern
ment is bound ultimately to 60. 1t ought to be studied
with great care, and in friendly spirit, by experts
in Washington conditions and needs that they may
help perfect it. General and ndiscriminate criticism
and condemnation will do no good; rather, such an
attitude will injure the towns chance of getting bet
ter conditions inserted in the measure. Congress is
not going intentionally, to do anything hostile to the
city, and the community if it assumes any hostile in
tent on the part of men struggling with our local
problem, will make serious mistake.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
MAIL, BAG
he Biss ..l tAs Gray.
E1o1 Tie 1iasss' Reader,

To the Editor ef THE TINES:
Under the caption. Gray Meets the
Blue" We note the fact that q conn
Orleans, La. representing every Con-
fedefate organisation In the city, well
coined . carload Of California Members
Of the O.. A. R. to that city opSthe 18th
inst The California members were on
their way to the Chattanooga reunion.
The Confederates told the visitors that
the spirit Of the recent Gettysburg re-
union was still alive. etc, etc.
And there comes to our mind the
happy thought: behold how good and
how pleasant II II for brethren to dwell
together In unity" The great reunion
recently held at Gettysburg ought to
mean much In the way Of creating =
batter and Christian-like feeling among
the blue and the gray, and the entire
citiSens Of the whole country alike.
But We AT the question, II there really
n reunion Of the blue and the Rray!
II %, It viii certainly stand the fol-
lowing test: Let us. as patriotic Amerf-
can citizens, build three memortals-one
for Gen. Robert e. Lee IN washington.
D. C., one for President Lincoln In
Richmond, Va. and one Tor Generai
Sherman in Atlanta, Ga Certainly. no
true lover Of peace and harmony. irom
either the North or the south. Wouid
Kick against such q plan. which would
60 to show that the much talked OF re-
union il but q mockery and sham.
General Lees memorial should face
General Grants at the foot Of the
Cspftol, for they twain were the greatest
generals Of their time. e.
--I G CIINNINGHAM.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
Do You Take Nap After Meals?
Don't Do It. It Is DANGEROUS

stomach works automatically 1t needs
nervous energy. This energy Is sup
piled from the sympathetic system at the
direction of the brain during our walk
ing moments, but when the brain be-
comes soIpnolent the stomach becomes
less active, the meal Is not properly d.
gested. and all manner Of Injurious
gases and acids are developed.
Be lazy after a meal. Ii Ii good for
you. But don't sleep. Eyen elderly
people would do well to postpone their
beloved forty winks" for couple Of
hours.
When people Of nervous temperament
retire for the night and cannot sleep II
Is usually because their brains are still
active and refuse to part with the blood
which should properly. travel elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

ND now the good old forty
n winks" comes in for hammer
~ ing Science, which barred
kissing and the public drinking
cup and a lot Of other things, says the
afternoon nap is dangerous. Here, ac-
cording to the Chicago Tribue. is the
idea:
1t is good to sleep any time of the
day or night except after a substantial
meal, and then II Is sheer madness.
Rest after dinner Is a physical neces-
sity, particularly II you are over thirtJ.
But even violent exercise is better
than a nap.
In sleep every organ Is at its lowest
state Of activity. And though the
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
They'd Have To.

NE day q young colored man Of
sporty appearance dropped in
at a country livery stable and
said he needed a job. He
looked promising. SO he was set at wo *
greasing the axles OF a buggy.
In a remarkably short space Of time
he reported the task finished.
Look here" said the new boss. do
VOL, mean to say you've creased all four
Of them wheels already?"
well" rejoined the new man, I've
creased the two front ones"
"And why haven't you creased rhe
two hind ones?
"WelI." said the new man again, 80
longs the two front ones goes all right
the two hind ones jes' nachely got to
foiler. er."-Everybody's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
Generous Boss.

A CERTAIN darky who works
~ small farm on the other side of
~ Carrick for "halves'' occasion
ally furnishes much amusement
to persons who happen to chance in
that vicinity by his originality and gift
of gab." The other day an Individual
engaged him in conversation with the
intention Of boarding up a good laugh
for reference at his club. How do you
make out, Joe?" was asked as a way
of starting. Fine. boss" replied that
person: fine" But you don't keep all
YOU raise, do you?" mo. sah," replied
the darky, and he continued. You see.
boss, it's dis a way. Ise gets half Of
all raises, and that's ALI I wants. De
boss Is a gentleman. l Guess could get
a third II I'd ask. and know he'd give
me a quarter II / wuz hard up."-Pttts-
burgh Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
TO THE NIGHT WIND.

By STANFORD L OHARRA.
When mother sent me up to bed,
Because she said had been bad.
And in the darkness all up there
I heard you moaning everywhere;
"Oh. can that bad boy e'er be found? -
Like ghostes creeping all around.
1 thot you'd surely make me dead,
And so I covered up my head.
And then I said "Oh. who's been bad p
Then like someone that was made
mad;
All thru the trees you hoarsely blew
Like Mabers voice with cold all thru.
"oh, let me- make that BAD boy sore
Who threw the rocks against the door
Who called the teacher names at
school
Who wouldn't work but act the fool"
More Coming).
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
Those Vaudeville Intermissions.

Sir: Intermissions at vaudeville per-
formances are there for two reasons:
to save the price of an act and to en-
able smokers, who always have the
middle seats. to climb over a row, con-
sumo their cigarettes. and struggle back
again during the act following the in
termission. I always have an aisle seat.
and do not smoke. chew or swear-ex-
cept a little Of the last during intermis-
sions
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
THIS THAT
With Sometimes Littie Of tho Other

AGAIN TO THE CLIMBERS.
Three days agone-alas' they seem
As though they were year or two!-
When you had swamped the Cleveland
team,
We blithely handed it to you.
In language elegant but terse,
We mentioned that we thought you'd
do.
As stated in the op'ning verse,
We went and handed it to you.
We are not one to disagree,
Nor one to raise silly fuss;
We handed it to you, but gee!
You've got to give it back to US!
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

Pull something" suggests an elev-
enth hour. literally, note from the copy
desk. ''anent the, fuzz that comes of a
restaurant napkin onto a blue serge
suit" Nix. In the first place, We never
wear a blue serge suit. And anyhow,
the paragraph will get by this way,
without our bothering to redo 1t.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
Sure Enouuh.
[ suit another" said

Climate that suits doesn't said
the Western
That's right" replied the New Yorker.
But New York climate
fBut ust and think how w
please In New York"-Yopkers Statesmen. 49,.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

AS we unravel the intricacies Of the
gas company suit. it is a crime against
the people for the Washington company
to hold stock in the Georgetown COM
pany. But If the Washington company
own the ENTIRE Georgetown company
(which is slang for consolidation. then
the ends of justice will have been at
tanned.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
Long Trip for Music.

ST. LOUIS. Sept 1S.-Wooster Lam
bert, millionaire bachelor, is making
a trip to Paris solely for the purpose
of buying some sheets OF concert
music.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

We offer gratis to Canada-bound bank
cashiers the suggestion that they may
be able to sell the motion picture rights
of the extradition proceedings for
and fix things up.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
Pleasures of Observation,

What is your favorite gamer"
Golf" e
But you play it."
Probably that's the I like it, The men whom
nave seen playing abused terribly appear to
get any enjoyment out Of the
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
What's on tie Program ie
Washington Today

BasebaIl-washingto VS.. Chicago,
$50.
Meetings, evening:
Masonic-National No. IL: Arminius,
No. IS, Myron NJ. Parker. No. q:
King David, No. 28: Takoma, No. 2s
Mithras. No. I. Scottish Rite; Mizpah.
No. 8, Eastern Star.
National Union-State, War. and Navy
Council.
Red Men-Idaho Tribe; No. 10.
Knights Of Columbus-Washinsten
Council.
Odd Fellows-weshington No. {: AM
ity. No. 81. and Golden Rule. No. 81
knights of Pythias-Webster. f.a-
Excelsior, No. II: Capital. Ne. -.
and Myrtle. No. Is.
Il. o. T. M.-Brightwood Tent. No. ):
Metropolitan Tent. No. IL.
AmusementA
Polfs-"The Man Who Owns Broad
way els and sis p. m.
Academy-"One Day.. e:lo and S:l5 p n.
Keith's-Vaudev:lle 2:15 and Sis p. m
Columbia-"Quo Vadis. 2:i5 and SiI
p. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville-
Casino-Vaudeville.
Gayety-"London Bellies" s:i5 AMI S;l5
r. f ~
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
Want Their Name Changed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Eight MEM
hers Of the Grsybowski family have
petitioned the court to change their
surname to Grow.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
The Scrupulous English.

(Rules l and Of the British War Office.
governing army aviation).
An aeroplane must descend II its en-
gine is stopped.
Should it appear inevitable that an
aeroplane flying low must strike any
individuals. they should lie down in
order to avoid being struck.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

This coils sum-up Of redundancy is
the info that Democratic secret caucus
methods have been attacked on the
floor Of the House by a Republican
(must we italicize it?) Congressman.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

Speaking Of ladies' crochet bags and
the like, the Post tells Of two girl
students at Ohio Wesleyan University"
who were told to go to their rooms
and sew up their new slit skirts
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

Suu y N1lp =
ARRIVING like gambling unucky the first time
M you think You have another chance and hare
lucky first time you always want to y luck
again.
Pefghtng for money may pey dreadful but the fight
ua only whereas when money the
fight lasts for life.
Why always speak of spinsehood though
state prison oense of though deeoa
ton of the Legion of HONOR.
that feeling which makes shave day. light
wrong cigarette let the the baub and
forget when he last ate.
Aa noud this old world be every bride not beau
tu" every debutane popular bachelor good feiop
every baby onderfu every widow brokenheaed and
dead husband "dn anger!
The man sentimental enough hold his wies hands
casionay the method of keeping them of his
pockets
The American husband according foreigners be
sort of stained glass Just around and lets himself be
imposed upon.
aHnony she asks whether his generosity w ms
spie take him back again will merely confirm her worst
suspicious.
"Lope"-a passionate longing to be admired.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

Our geographical experts announce
that svalbardshnukr. Iceland. ss' north
Of the equator, is Of exactly the plat.
itude Of most Of the humor built around
the refrigeration congress and the
drop in temp. -
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
IRRITATIONS.

Among the million things that make
Me storm aud rant aud rail,
/ most of all dislike to break
A perfect finger nail.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

And as to discontinuity, what bette
example than this caviling COL?
The Washington times., 1913-09-16
Continuity.


country paper"
A. B. N: THE time between pay
days"
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

Observe how easily We prove 1t.
a" q. 8. K.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

That is a matter, am glad,
neUer need beUaiI;
The reason is / never had
A perfect finger nail.
The Washington times., 1913-09-16

A perfect fnger ndt.
L. G. offers a plausible reason for the
loss of those two games to the White
Sox. Perhaps some of the Climbers
read the column" he writes. land are
throwing the games on account of that
Chain Bridge matter"
1t might simplify matters II the
Government were to establish a
permanent board to investigate
wrecks on the New Haven.-Clevs-
land Leader"
The prolongitude of which is a single
degree. See this sanctimonious SYM
postum for September 2.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24
w. r. Fox, 1876 w. Washington St.

w. r. Fox, 1875 w. Washington St.,
Noblesville, Ind, says: "After suf-
fering many months with kidney
trouble, after trying other remedies
and prescriptions, l purchased box
of Foley Kidney Pills which not only
did me more good than any other
remedies l ever used, but have posi-
lively set my kidneys right. Other
members of my family have used
them with similar results" Take at
the first sign of kidney trouble" The
Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24

Take the "direct road" to health
and strength by using Foley Kidney
Pills for backache, rheumatism, weak
sore kidneys and bladder irregulari-
ties. Each ingredient is chosen for
its positive healing and curative quail
tiles. Foley Kidney Pills are the best
medicine you can buy for kidney and
bladder troubles. Mrs. j. M. Findley,
Lyons, Ga, says: az took Foley Kid,
ney Pills and they entirely cured me-"
The Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN DEAD
DIR. Mooney, of Greenville County,
Aged 95, Passes Away-Also
Served Confederacy.

Greenville, January 19.-News
reached Greenville today of the death
of DR.. w. A. Mooney, at his home in
the extreme upper section of the
county, Saturday. He was born Jan,
uary 10, 1918, celebrating his 95th
anniversary just one week prior to
his death.
He was a surgeon in both the Mex
lean war and War Between the
States.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24
Cut the High Cost of Living.

ts,Iy w. bh ii; GhaR%an' Oh d;d q ,Winnebago Meb
had a very bad cough and the doc
tors medicines did them no good. |
got bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, and before it was all used
the children were free and cured of
their cough. | saved Doctors bill
for one 25c bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound" No opiates. The
Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24

You might be extraordinarily bril-
liant and capable of putting deal
through that requires brain and tact
and personal charm and knowledge,
and all the other traits that go to
make successful worker, but if you
lack one thing-the ability to be on
time, you might as well be without
these qualities.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24

A mean stuffy cold, with hoarse
wheezy breathing is just the kind
that runs into bronchitis or pneumo-
but take Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound promptly. Quick and benefi-
cial results are just what you can ex-
pect from this great medicine. 1t
soothes and heals the inf1amed air
passages. 1t stops the hoarse rack
ing cough. The Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24
Makes the Nation Gasp,

The awful list of injuries OR q
Fourth of July staggers humanity.
Set over against it, however, is the
wonderful healing, by Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, of thousands, who suf-
fered from burns, cuts, bruises, bull
let wounds or explosions. Its the
quick healer Of boils, ulcers, eczema,
sore lips or piles. 25c at The Rice
Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24

Estimated police of New York col.
lect $3,O00,O00 year in graft. Cost
of police protection is keeping pace
with the increase in other necessities
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24

Chief Bull Moose's first roar was
twenty-three thousand words. Safe
bet he'll carry the dictionary by a
tremendous majority.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24
Escaped After Fifteen Years.

W. p. Broyles made a successful
escape after fifteen years of suffering
from kidney and bladder troubles. Fo-
ley Kidney Pills releasedhim and will
do just the same for others. He says
"They cured a most severe back
ache with painful bladder Irregular
ties, and they do all you claim for
them" Refuse substitutes. The
Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24
Move on Now

says a policeman to a street crowd
and whacks heads if it don't. "Move
on now" says the big, harsh mineral
pills to bowel congestion and suffer
ing follows. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. They
gently persuade them to right action,
and health follows. 25c at The Rice
Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24
Hints for Housekeepers.

Keep Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound always on hand, and you can
quickly head off cold by it's promut
use. 1t contains no opiates, heals and
soothes the infamed air passages,
stops the cough and may save a big
doctors bill In the yellow package.
The Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24

Uneasy lies the head that wears a
straw hat.
Had clocks on their stockings for
years. Some of these are alarm
clocks.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24

The stone which the builders re-
fused is become the headstone of the
corner. How many times do these
words come true in everyday life?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24

Watches on slippers is the latest
feminine fad. Good idea. Got a stiff
neck picking the time off church
steeples.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24

Tending to the little time appoint
ments is the training that enables
you to keep the big ones.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-24

Go ahead and change whatever dis
pleases you in your life, and by Gods
help you will succeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
THIS WILL BE THE 10Th
BIRTHDAY WORLDS SERIES
First Came Into Being in New York IN
1884 When Providence Played
the Metropoitans.


the championship the diamond
Athletics 1t first Into
standard
FROM
been an
of Flagstaff the St
of
back Detroit ard
hal
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ball
the 1s4 which
1t: 1T foad American League
clubs
three has breezed American
defeated
eapaur e the g 1885,
cane New York for
ss Orioles took aas
from Cleveland to keep 1t for The
nght for f sa an It be The
being defeated for The hd
time In the worlds
Six OF the eleven
been worlds champions
chese b n0aea over Boston
1870 'Ao -"'ef iSo6
flag from season 70 season
~ o~"'o" ~ So"SoH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
ONLY 0NE.FOR MAPS
Defeat Browns, 5 to a, in First
Game-No Score in Second.
PITCHERS ARE HIT HARD
Mitchell and Weilman Twirled
Great Ball in the Sec
ond Contest.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. October 4.-CIeve-
land and st. Louis played double
header today. Cleveland won the first
game. to 4. The second game was
called on account of darkness at the
end of the eighth inning, with the score
a tie, o to 0.
st. Louis scored three runs and took
the lead in the first inning of the first
game. Austin singled. Austin went to
third on Pratt's single and scored when
Jackson threw past Dunlap Pratt reach
ing third. Walker singled, scoring
Pratt. Sloan got an infield single
Walker scored from second on Bisland S
infeld out. In the fifth they completed
their total. Austin singing and taking
third on two infield outs, and then scor-
Ing on Sloan's single.
Cleveland scored one run in the first
aiming. LeibOid singled and took second
on Austin's bad throw. He went to third
AFTER Graney had singled in the sec
ond he was forced by ONeill Leibold
then tripled, scoring ONeiIl. In the fifth
Cnapmans single. pass to Jackson
and Lajoie's single added another run.
Cleveland took the lead in the seventh
Chapman walking. Jackson singing.
Baumgardner making a wild throw to
first, and Olson singing
In the second game Mitchell, out of the
game for more than three weeks be-
cause of lame arm, divided honors
with Weilman. Neither team had any
serious chance to score. The scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
GIANTS CLEAN Up
Take Both Games of Double
Header From the PhiIIies.
SLUG THE BALL VERY HARD
Both Teams Used Many Substitutes
in the Second Contest-Umpire
Chases Players.

NEW YORK, October 4.-The curtain
rang down on the local National League
season here today when New York took
a double-header from Philadelphia. The
New York regulars won the first game
easily by a score Of IL to z. while the
Giant Yanigans won the. second by a
score Of 7 to 8.
The regulars raped Brennan and Mar
shall for eighteen hits in the first game,
eight OF them being made OF Brennan in
the first inning. 1t was the first time
that Brennan had faced New York since
his alteration with Manager McGraw in
Philadelphia last June. Crandall weaken
ed at the finish of his game and the
Phillies punched five hits for four runs
In the eighth inning. Umpire KLEIN
cleaned the bench of extra Philadelphia
players in the fifth inning OF this game
In the first inning Thorpe ran for Snod-
grass and McGraw procured the permits
sion or Manager Doom to let Snodgrass
stay in the game, but Umpire KLEIN
would not permit it. A one-handed catch
by Fletcher was the fielding feature.
Both clubs used mostly substitute play
ers in the second game and McGraw's
assortment Of rockies and veterans also
showed considerable batting power They
won the game by punching five hits and
a pass on Alexander in the third inning
for five runs Scores: