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Evening star., 1913-11-23
DESIRE COOPERATION.
Workers for Blind to Get in Touch
with Civic Bodies.

At meeting of the District of Column
bia Association of Workers for the Blind
held at the Public Library Thursday night.
an advisory committee was appointed TO
work toward establishing a better under
standing between the organization and
the various citizens associations of the
District of Columbia. 1t will be the pur-
pose Of the advisory committee to aid in
al possible ways the individual efforts Of
blind persons toward seIf-hep.
j. r. Germuiller. in report on the
manner of listing the number of blind
persons adults as we'll as children, in
Washington, stated the present methods
are wholly unsatisfactory and desultory.
Mr. Germuiller was instructed by the as
sociation to ask the police to aid in the
effort to compile correct and compre-
hensive list of all sightless persons living
III the District OF Columbia.
The association also decided to print
for general circulation copies of the con-
stitution of the organization as a means
OF adding active and associate members
10 the list of those interested in the work
Of aiding the blind.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Bills Before Congress Provide
an Annual Expenditure of
$22,O00,OO0.
CONTROL OVER HIGHWAYS
TO REMAIN WITH STATES
Measures Provide Bulk of the
Appropriation in Form of
Annual Rental.

The good roads" policy of the House
and Senate is believed to be outlined in
the bills simultaneously introduced last
week by Senator Smith of Georgia and
Representative Shackleford of Missouri
The bills simple in form and pro-
vide a Plain method for federal aid in
the building of new roads and in the
rental by the government of high class
roads already established They adhere
to the policy that a state should main
tain control of it's roads and that the
federal government should make an an
nual contribution of S2,OoOOGO toward
the building of new roads and $4,000 600
toward the rental of existing roads used
for postal purposes.
To the s2GV0,c0o to be spent for the
construction of new roads the various
states would have to add their share In
determining the manner of spending the
so3.OO.0OO a year for renting roads, the
bill classiiies all highways in three sec
tions, beginning with class A, which
would be the best kind of macadam roads,
and graduating to class &, the ordinary
dirt road. The portion of the said 500,
OcoC0o which may be expended in any
state say the bills shall be in the
proportion which the number of miles Of
rural post roads in such state bears TO
the total number of rural post roads in
all the states.
Classification of Roads.
The United States shall pay. accord
ing To the bills. 500 year for class \
roads. so year for class roads and
SD year for class & roads. THIS i
designed to encourage all states to
maintain the highest grade of highway.
Representative Shackleford is the chair
man Of the House good roads committee
In explaining his theory concerning the
solution of the good roads problem he
told Star rerorter:
ITO determine w.lit standards of roads
available funds must be taken into ac-
count.
There are 800 .GGo miles of roads in
il would cost S.00c0 mile to construct
hiah-class roads. At that figure our
20 go miles OF roads would cost $40.
o9,t31,UG1. Al the nations Of the world
could scarcely raise vast a sum.
From such an embarrassing situation
there are two ways OF escape. TIE first
il To adopt a high standard OF construc-
ton and build each year only such linn
tied mileage as The money at hand will,
permit. The other is to adopt some
standards OF construction moderate
in their requirements that they may be
applied to a general system of roads
which will from year to year be broug ht
into better condition, so that ultimately
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Plan Chorus of 1000 Voices.

of citizens arranging for the Com
nlunity Christmas Tree" are highly en-
couraged by the widespread interest
which has developed in the project, ac-
cording to statements last evening by
a number of those in charge. A meet
ing of the committee in charge Of mu-
sic is to be held in the room of the
Board of Trade tomorrow afternoon to
arrange for this feature One thousand
voices have been promised for the
mammoth chorus which is to sing Sc
lections suitable to the day. 1t is prob
able that rehearsals will be held in
the near future.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
RIVERS AND HARbORS
CONGRESS TO MEET.
President Wilson to Address
Convention Composed of
2,0CO Delegates.

50 many and 50 important are the
problems relating to rivers ami harbors.
and 50 persistently is their Improvement
being urged by the commercial interests
OF the country. il is stated. that the COM
ing convention Of the National Rivers and
Ha-bors Congress. which meets in Wash
ington December ;. and ;. is exciting
lively interest throughout the nation.
Senator Joseph +. Ransdel of Louis
lana, president Of the congress. said yes
terday he believed 2.00o delegates would
be in attendance, many Of whom will take
advantage OF the meeting OF the organi-
zation to call upon the committees of the
Senate and House of Representatives
having to do with the subject of river
and harbor improvements for the pur-
pose OF urging appropriations for indi-
vidual projects which have the recon-
mendation OF the board OF engineers of
the army charged with river and harbor
work
Evening star., 1913-11-23
BAILEY offered his resignation be.

ton Bailey offered his resignation be-
cause he wished to obtain the resigna-
tions OF some employees OF the federal
building. but found the civil service in
his way. His resignation has not been
accepted. and Mr.. Newton will write ex-
planning that no empioye under him can
be removed from Office except on charges.
1t was specifically denied that Bailey
had offered to quit because OF any race
issue that had been raised. Bailey is coll
lector of internal revenue for the eastern
district Of North Carolina, but this posi-
ton Is not related to the one he wishes
TO give up.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
the whole system will grow into high
class roads"
Fair to Pay Rent.

Speaking Of federal aid, Mr.. Shackle
ford said:
Primarily roads are local concerns and
are within the jurisdiction Of the states.
1t is a fundamental obligation of every
state to provide its inhabitants with easy
and convenient ways of travel and trans
portation.
1T is. however. a function OF the fed
eral government to carry and deliver the
mails. 1t is it's duty to provide itself
with the facilities necessary to a proper
performance of this function. such as
postmasters, post clerks. post offices and
post roads. There is no more reason
why the states should furnish the general
government with post roads than that 1t
should furnish it with post offices. One
is just as necessary for carrying and de-
livering the mails as the other.
AS in most rural communities it has
been found less expensive and more ex-
pedient to rent post offices than to build
them. so it would be less expensive and
more expedient for the United States to
use the roads of the states for post
roads than 1T would be to build them.
1t would be but justice, however. that
contribution should be made to the up
keep of the roads which are thus used.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

comprises both pedestrians and vehiclists.
and both sides of the various phases az
fecting street safety are brought up at
all meetings.
Admission to the mass meeting is free
and a general invitation has been ex-
tended to all persons interested in the
cause OF making the streets safe.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Many Delegates Coming.

Governors Of thirty-fve states have al
ready appointed delegates 10 the copven-
ton, as have the mayors OF a hundred or
more cities. in addition 10 the delegates
from commercial bodies boards or trade
and chambers of commerce.
In the diversity of subjects presented
and the wide range OF territory from
which the speakers are drawn, as well
as in the extent to which lantern slides
and moving pictures will be employed to
illustrate the addresses, the program pre-
pared for the convention is OF exceptional
interest. President Wilson will make his
first public utterance on the need of a
broad and consistent policy of waterway
development al The opening session of the
Congress. AS free tolls through the Pan
anna canal for vessels carrying the coast
wise commerce OF the United States is
still tho subject OF the liveliest possible
controversy. President Wilson's address is
looked forward 10 with keen anticipation,
as il Is thought the policy OF the admin
istr;.tion on this vital question will be
outlined al that time
Ambassador la Cana of Brazil and
John j.. Hazen of Canada, minister of
marine and fisheries, viii represent for
ei2n governments.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
DISCUSSION OF PLANS
FOR SAFETY OF PUBLIC
Mass Meeting to Be Held
Tuesday Evening at Church
of Our Father.

Safety In the city, in the mine and on
the railroad will be- discussed at a mass
meeting under the Street Safety Asso-
be held Tuesday evening at o'clock at
the Church of Our Father. Universalst,
18th and l. streets northwest The
speakers will be Commissioner Frederick
L. Siddons. DR.. j. A. Holmes. director
of the bureau of mines, and Ralph j.
Kicker of the Pennsylvania railroad.
William F. Peabody. president of the
officer will outline the policies and scope
of that organization. a musical program
is to be given.
Members Enthusiastic.
Organized only a few months ago, the
Street Safety Association has become
firmly established, and although its mem
bership at present numbers less than half
hundred, those who are enrolled are
enthusiastic over the work and are de-
voting a large amount of their time and
energy in widening the scope of the body
1912. thirty persons were killed in traffic
accidents. while 237 were seriously injured
and 9iS were hurt less seriously in the
District of Columbia. 1t is to eliminate
street accidents through the enforcement
of the law and through education that
the associa tioan is working and endeavor-
ing to enlist the full cooperation of the
citizenship Of the District.
Both Sides Recognized.
The membership of the organization
Evening star., 1913-11-23
NOT PERMITTED TO QUIT.
Building Custodian Tenders Resig.
nation, Which Is Not Accepted.

Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury New
ton yesterday received the tentative res
ignation of ]. W. Bailey as custodian OF
the federal building at Raleigh. y {.
There is no salary attached 10 the posi-
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Miss Bertha Gather, eighUy-three
ears old. a member OF one OF the old
est families ~ Howard county, Md.
aied from 4 complication or diseases
St ire home of ller sister Mrs George
l.. Talbot. near Dayton. Howard
county. Nd.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Addresses by Others.

I-indley NJ. Garrison. Secretary of War.
who has recently returned from an Off
cial inspection tour 10 the Panama
canal, Will also address the congress. and
may be expected TO indicate the legisla-
ton desired for the government of the
Canal Zone after the great waterway is
thrown open 10 the commace of the
world.
Other speakers Will come from Port
land. Me, and Portland. Ore from Ros-
ton, Albany. New York. Philadelphia
Washington and Jacksonville from Du-
luth. Chicago. Minneapolis, St Louis.
Pittsburgh, Kansas City. New Orleans
and Texas. There will be governors
senators and members OF Congress. and
the ladies will have a session devoted TO
activities along the lines OF conservation
and water betterment. No less than
five OF the addresses will be illustrated
with lantern slides. and one also with
moving pictures. which will be the last
word on the Panama canal
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Work has been started on a concrete
road from Elkton TO Holy Hall. Nd.
TO connect with the state road TO ches-
apeake City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
slO0 REWARD. slOQ

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
last one dreaded disease that
science has been able t. cure in all
it's stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
uf the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing it's work. The proprietors
have So much faith In it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address: F. G. Cheney Co.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all druggists, rs
cents. Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
Animal Erlendahlpn.

Animals are often known to form
very strange friendships. Cats be-
come very fond of horses. and even
OF birds. Goats and horses are fire.
quently great friends. Even a lioness
has been known to be SO much at
tached to a little terrier that 1t was
miserable at it's absence. A gentle
man in Scotland kept several pea
cocks, one Of which. instead Of roost-
ing with its mates in the trees or on
the walls, always went to the kennel
where the collie was tied up, az
squeezed itself in with the dog. Thu
peacock's tail sticking out Of the ken
ueI had a very funny appearance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Commercial Hotel

T Fl Lord, San Francisco; w G
Roenhike, Erie Ry. H German,
Grand View, Idaho; J Kapperick,
Butte, Mont: M B Johnson, Lynn:
N B Cornell. North Fork; E How
ell, Carson; R B Smith, Reno; N
Shelly and d G Charter, San Fran
cisco; A Barnett and j D Fraser,
San Francisco; R W Ready, Reno;
F Bragman, Detroit; Chas Smith,
Salt Lake: H Clemens, Mrs
Evans and Miss La Mont, Butte
Mont.
At the Mayer Hotel
John Fadre and family, Salt
Lake; Mrs c Trescartes, Lamoille;
Mrs McKenna, Lamoille; A Schil-
lerstorm, Lee; } Riordan, Shelton:
R R Knapp Elko; John Store
thest Winnemucca; G Mayfeld,
Reno
At the Elko Hotel
j j Grundy, r Newman Boston:
l. H Rude Chas Shearor u r
Swicegood, Jarbidge; C M Bassett,
Rochester; A Ralph, A Villa,
Gomez; H Mcmillan; w Bryant;
Jas McDermott; F Come; d Mich
OILS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
Tea Was Not Popular In 1853.

A description of a model country
rector's household in an Issue Of the
London World for 1853 shows that
tea-drinking was then far from gen.
eral: His only article Of luxury is
tea, but the doctor says he would
forbid that, II his wife could forget
her London education. However, they
seldom offer 1t but to the best COM
pany, and less than a pound will last
them n 'twelvemonth."
A few years prior to this the Fe-
male Spectator declared that the tea
table costs more to support than
would maintain two children at
nurse; II is the utter destruction of
all economy, the bane of good house.
wifery. and the source Of idleness."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following letters and cards
remain uncalled for in the Elko
Postoffice for the week ending April
l, 1913.
Ladies
Mrs. G Armstrong, Mrs G G
Blair, Mrs Tillie De Lay.
Gentlemen
A H Burke, S c Cassidy, C Cas-
berg D N Estes, c A Hunter, Geo,
Hyen, W H Jasper, Wiley Jones
Jack LaVere, J E Mccall, Andy
Mestos, Ed Newton, Wilson Russell
M, G, Scidmore, G H Young, o E
uonna.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
TOOK HIS LIFE BY REQUEST
Girl Then Considered Annoying suItor
Dead and Wanted No Corpse
In House.

He was theatrical lover, and she
didn't like his style in the least, for he
was constant in his devotion, which
made matters worse. She had tried
gentle means to get rid OF him, but no
had disregarded them with painful per-
sistency.
Dear one" he exclaimed, hurting
himself traglcally at her feet, II love
you! My life is yours! Will you take
it,"
She did not look like q murderess,
but she responded, with calm deter
limitations:
IT will"
He gaZed at her rapturously.
Don't do that" she begged, draw
ing back from him as IL in horror, Il
have taken your life, as you requested
mo to do, and you are henceforth to
all intents and purposes dead"
He seemed dazed.
II do not" she continued, turning
aside. desire to have a dead person
in the house, and II you do not 20
away at once I shall send for an UNI
dertaker and have you removed to the
nearest cemetery"
Then the dreadful situation in which
his own precipitate folly had placed
him was revealed, and he removed
himself with promptness and dispatch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
ENOUGH Of olnnfn

Little Frank had had q parental
meeting with his six-foot-two papa
about filling the tooth-powder bottle
with water. After the meeting ad-
3ourned, he went In and asked his
mother to promise him one thing.
Without moving the nature of the
request she promised. and then ask
cd him what 1t was. He told her:
Mamma, when papa dies. wants you
to promise me not to bring any more
giant mems to this house to live with
uSl"-Lippincott's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
BOY WANTED

A young man over &c years of
age, with good education and une
who is not afraid OF work, to learn
the printers trade.
Inquire at the Independent Office
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
CALLED MEETING

There will be a called meeting
Of Elko Lodge No Is, F & A M,
Thursday April 10th. Every
member should be present as
business Of Importance will be
brought up.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
AncIents Knew Of Elevators.

That the ancient Romans knew
how to works lifts is the latest discov-
cry reported from Rome in connection
with the Palatine excavations. Pre-
Romulan remains have been found, in
Guiding IL ancient lifts. One of the
latter, which descends into the earliest
known city, is now being cleaned and
put into working order for the Arch
geological Congress.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
CIoaaed SEWING MachInn.

When sewing machine will not
work, stand it near the fire so that
the oil may melt, and then clean with
pure paraffin, putting it INTO every
oil hole. Work the ma chine well, and
then wipe every paEt with clean
cloth. When perfectly clean. iubri.
cate with machine oil.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
Simple Food Best,

Diet plays a great part in preserv-
Ing health and therefore has a great
influence on the complexion. All rich
and greasy foods tend to make the
skin greasy, therefore the simpler
ono's food the better, provided It 10
nouriBhing and we'll cooked.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
uaa Of Pontrv.

We believe that poetry, far from In
Turing society, is one Of the great In
etruments OF its refinement and exalt-
alton. It lifts the mind above ordi-
nary life. gives. IL q, respite from do
pressing cares and awakens the con-
seriousness Of its affinity with what is
pure; and noble.-ChanninR.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
In Periodical Fashion

The late John M. Palmer was one
OF the wits Of public life. When he
retired from the senate he was not
discouraged, but said: II come into
fashion about every ten years in ILL
nois."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
Western Pacific Time Card

The Western Pacific will have new time
card. beginning Sunday, April 6, as follows:
No. Westbound ar. 7'Io pm. Departs $50 pm.
No. Westbound ar. 100 am. Departs 7.l5 am
No. Eastbound ar. AS u. m. Departs 755 am.
No. Eastbound ar. s.i5 p IN. Departs SIS pm
F. NJ. GRADY, Agent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
NOTHING There to Find,

well. Binks," said Dobbleigh, 'T
see that they have just had their COM
mencement up at your boys college.
How did he stand the examination OF
his mental baggage?" "All right"
said Binks, they didn't find anything
utiable."-Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
why She waa Mad.

''Why is she mad?" HE told her
she had an appetite like a bird"
"Well, that was a compliment" "She
had just been reading how birds eat
their own weight In a day."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
Politics.

BY placing the proper number OF
coins in the slot the political machine
may be operated.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-14
Real TroIIhIA

The world is full of geniuses who,
unfortunately, aren't willing to take
the trouble to prove it.-Detroit Free
Press.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-02-27
BURNING WOMEN ALIVE.
A Punishment That Was Abolished In
England In 1890.

The horrible punishment of burning
women alive seems to have existed IN
Saxon England, but perhaps only in
the case of slaves. Under the Norman
rulers any woman. bond or free, who
killed her husband was burned alive
and the same punishment for this
crime and also for high treason and
even for coming and other minor of
lenses continued or arose from time
to time through the second and third
periods until it was abolished by act
Of parliament in 1870. the last actual
execution of this kind having, however.
taken place six years earlier.
The whipping of women for various
offenSeS continued even later. Publ,
whipping was not abandoned unit
1917. and cases of private whipping Oc-
CURED as late as 1920.
There can be no doubt, we think,
that the savage human instinct OF
cruelty had something to do with the
barbarous puniShments above mention
ed. AS the old Roman public longed
LOT the CdIHdSt VI the SliNuS' as t-iS
Spanish populace crowded to the auto
da-fe in the fiourishing days of the in
QUESTION. so the lower perhaps not
only the lower strata Of English ma
tionality took delight in witnessing tor
lures which in all probability were de
vised and kept up partly for their en-
tertainment. Judge Jeffreys in sen
fencing a woman to be whipped is re
ported to have said:
"Hangman. charge you to pay par
ticular attention to this lady. Scourge
her till her blood runs down. 1t Is
Christmas time, a cold time for madam
to strip. See that you burn her shout
ders thoroughly"-C Magazine.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-02-27
The Limb and the Law.

John Moran was summoned TO the
police court for committing a breach of
the peace. but when his name was
called he did not appear. A friend at
tended. however. and stated that Mo
ran could not come. having broken his
leg. The magistrate, being somewhat
suspicious. sent a policeman to Moran's
home to inquire, and the constable
found Moran seated at the window,
apparently in good health. Have you
broken your leg?" asked the policeman.
81 have" replied Moran. How
with a hammer" Let me see the
legr' Its out in the woodshed. Go
and look at it," said Moran. The pc,
liceman found q wooden leg in the
woodshed, mended it and then took
Moran to the court.-LOndon Globe.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-02-27
CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
Its.Two Great Archibshops and Its Two
Legislative Bodies.

Legislative Bodies.
The highest office in the Church of
England is held by the archbishop of
Canterbury. officially known as pri-
mate of all England in distinction
from the archbishop of York, who is
simply primate of England. The juris-
diction of the latter extends over the
province or county of York, which in
cludes ten dioceses in that part of
England from the Humber to the Dee
and embraces the Isle of Man as well.
The rest of England is under the ju-
risdiction of the archbishop Of Canter-
bury. That dignitary, however, as pri-
mate of all England. is supposed TO
possess a certain authority over the
church In the whole country. He takes
precedence on all public occasions not
only of the archbishop of York, but of
all the nobility save the immediate
members of the royal family. He
crowns the king, but the queen is
crowned by the archbishop Of York.
The church has two legislative bod
les called convocations. which attend
to ecclesiastical matters. Each cOnvo-
cation, that of York and that Of Can
terbury, contains two houses. The up
per house is composed of bishops and
other dignitaries. and the lower house
is made up of deans. archdeacons and
delegates who are elected whenever a
new parliament is chosen.-Harper
Weekly