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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
In the Short Pants League

."Tis IL il don't Storm says ].
Jest then a cricket begun to chirp He
sounded right behind my head on the
shelf over the fireplace an burned II II
didn't make me nervous.
.sThey's lots of snow fer this time of
year. says Mandy's ma
"Yes'm," says l, '"Tis warm. amt it?''
"What?' says Mandy.
"Yerp! Yerp" says the cricket right In
my ear.
81 mean it amt" says /.
BE you feelin' well. young man." says
Mis- BREASTED.
That fool cricket give anuther yerp an
a jump an landed right inside my stiff
collar. He dropped. down inside my
shirt.
"Yes'm. no'm," tells Mis- Braisted-
"ESuh?' says she.
1 wiggled, and honest. I couldn't help
yellin' 1t made cold prickles run UP an
down my back.
Fer lands sakes.'' says Mis- Braisted.
II better be goin'," says l.
"Mebbe you better" says Mis- Braisted,
what's the matter with yer
81 got the rheurnatiz,' ! tells her. an
grabs my hat.
Mandy giggled.
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CHARITIES.

The Associated Charities, the Board of
Charities, the health Office, the Board OF
Childrens Guardians. the Monday Even
ing Club. the Woman's Department Of the
National Civic Federation, the Instructive
Visiting Nurse Society. the Children s
Council. the churches and the settlements
advocated many measures during last
year looking toward a more ideal city
in respect to the care of detectives. delin-
Quents- and persons otherwise handi-
capped. or particular importance in this
connection was the pushing of efforts to
eliminate the worst alleys of the city.
The United Jewish Charities and the
Hebrew Relief Society did praiseworthy
work among the Hebrews. and the small
er charitable agencies such as the SAL
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New Training School Buildings.

Several new buildings were erecteu
at the National Training School Tor
Boys, where 371 boys were cared Tor
during the year, while at the Nationai
Training School for Girls there was
daily average of seventynine inmates
during the year. A training school Tor
white girls was recommended. me
erection of municipal hospital was
again asked for by the board OF charl-
ties. which pointed out that the ASH
ington Asylum Hospital is inadequate.
At the tuberculosis Hospital there was
a daily average of ninety-three patents
during the year. Six small metal ouiid-
ings were put up there.
A total Of 12.400 charity patients
were admitted to hospitals under the
supervision of the board of charities:
An inebriate hospital was again asked
for. The physicians to the poor treated
1851 patients. The board of childrenis
guardians asked for additional help.
and an institution for the care or
feeble minded children was asked for
1t was also suggested that the !nous-
trial Home School be moved into the
country. The board of children's guard
ians looked after 1.712 children. At
the Home for the Aged and Infirm a
daily average of 236 inmates were
cared for and Il number of improve
ments and additions were erected The
municipal lodging house was badly
ccngested at times, and $4,000 was
asked for a new building. The daily
average number of insane in conf1ne-
ment chargeable to the District was
1853
The Associated Charities and the Citi-
zens' Relief Association carried on ex-
tensive work. Steps were taken to-
ward reducing the death rate and stop
ping child labor. Camp Good Will, the
Baby Hospital camp. Camp Pleasant
and special vacations to the country
and days outings provided pleasure
and relief to large number of chill
dren and adults. At Christmas the As
sociated Charities asked for So, 200 for
fourteen opportunities Of keeping
families together during 1914 and this
money was generously given.
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Appeal for Half-Fare Tickets.

HARRISBURG, Pa. January L.
Bishop James III. Darlington Of this city
has requested the public service commits
sion TO consider favorably the application
Of the ministers OF this state for their
customary half-fere rates on railroads
Several railroads have announced thai
under the new public utilities act which
goes into effect today IL win be UNI
lawful to issue half-rate tickets or passes
to persons within Pennsylvania except to
actual employees OF the companies, and
that they will adhere strictly to terms OF
the law as interpreted by their attorneys
until there Is a different Interpretation by
the public service commission.
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CORONER'S OFFICE.

Coroner Nevitt's work of investigating
violent deaths started the first day of
the year. and he was busy during the
entire twelve months. Being without
detective TO conduct investigations for
mis- office. it is stated, made IT necessary
for the coroner to devote much time to
personal Investigations.
5. Approximately 400 death certificates
We're signed or approved by the coroner
during the year. Deaths resulting from
accidents numbered nearly 200, and in
many such cases il was deemed neces-
sary TO hold inquests. while in the large
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majority of them it was possible to dis
pose of them without jury.
Twenty-one fatal drowning accidents
were investigated. There were 10 horni-
cides and sixty suicides. Automobiles
were responsible for IA deaths that were
investigated by the coroner, persons
were killed by street cars and met
death on the tracks of the steam roads.
Twenty-Five fatal accidents occurred in
September, the greatest number in any
one month. The greatest number of
homicides in any one month was a to-
tai of 4, in January while February led
the list of suicides with total of o.
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Cotton Manufacturers Here.

The American Cotton Manufacturers
Association discussed the then pending
tariff bill here. the convention beginning
April s. and the Navy League held a
four-day meeting here, beginning April
10. Vice President Marshall and former
Ambassador Bryce addressed the Ma
tional Academy of Science at its conven-
ton. which opened April ~, the annual
convention of the General Federation OF
Womens Clubs opening on the same date
DR.. Friedman and his so-called turtle
serum cure for tuberculosis were sternly
ignored at the American Congress of
Physicians and Surgeons. meeting here
May to 8, and makers of scores of
patent medicines discussed the laws
hedging about the manu- acture and sale
of their products at their convention May
20 to %. The police chiefs of the United
States gathered in Washington June to
3d. reelected Maj. Sylvester head of the
organization: and the Improved Order of
Red Men, at it's national council Sep
TENDER to IL, Endorsed the project for
q national memorial to the American In
dian, to be erected in the National Capt.
tai. Problems of infant mortality were
discussed by doctors, nurses and health
officials at the meeting of the congress
on hygiene and infant mortality, which
opened four-day session November IA.
The week Of November 1S was fruit week
in Washington, a feature of the annual
meeting of the American Pathological
Society and allied organizations being
the finest display of fruits and nuts of all
kinds ever brought to Washington. The
Rivers and Harbors Congress held its an
the list of notable gatherings for the
year closes with the international con-
gress of observation-disclosures, which met
here for four-day session December Q.
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r0RSAKING LOVE STORIES.
Chicago Women Read Books OF
Civics and Social prohlomx

CHICAGO. January l-Books on
civics and social problems are taking
the place OF love stories and other 40.
ton on the reading lists Of the ciubs
women of Chicago, according 70 Henry
z. Legler. librarian Of the Chicago
public library. who addressed the lille
nois Library Association Tuesday.
TT may be the passing Of the suf.
frage law in Illinois or e may be the
natural development Of women and
their new interest In live. present Gay
problems" said Mr.. Legler. Their de,
mand for books on civics and social
problems has increased enormously in
the last year."
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HEAVY IMPORTS IN BOND.
Big Stocks Await Lower Tariff Du-
ties Effective Friday.

NEW YORK. January LIN an
ticipation of the lower rates Of duty
on wooden fabrics carried in the new
tariff law. and which become effective
Friday, goods to the value of $500, 600
are in bonded warehouses at this port
The merchandise includes wooden
goods, cloths, wearing apparel and
other manufactures Of wool. as well as
carpets, carpetings and rugs OF wool.
This.total represents importations COW
ering several months.
In addition to, the heavy warehouse
receipts at this port heavy stocks are
reported by the customs authorities
at Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago.
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CONVENTIONS.

Maintaining its reputation as the con-
vention city OF the United States
par excellence, Washington during
the year entertained more than
500 gatherings. large and small. While
not as many great international con-
crosses or conventions, bringing together
hundreds of men whose names are famil-
lar to newspaper readers. assembled here
during the year as was the case in 1917,
several of the gatherings were notable
from one standpoint or another.
As ladies always come first. to the wom-
en- fell the distinction of holding the first
national convention of the year in Wash
ington, when the WonhenS National
Democratic League met January Z. The
next big convention was that of the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
which met in Washington January Il to
%.
A comprehensive system of national
highways and improved roads in general
was the topic discussed at the convention
of the Federal Aid Good Roads conven-
ton. which met in Washington March .
to s. The National Building Trades and
Employers Association held its annual
convention here March 26, and the Ma
tional Council of B'nai Birth made
Washington its 1918 meeting place March
81 to April D
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PATRIOTIC ORGANIZA-
TONS.

Elections and installations of officers
were the business of many organiza-
tions during the first month of the
year. among them Phil Sheridan Post
G. A. r.; Spanish War Veterans. Sec
ond Corps Association, Army Of the
Potomac. Douglas Post, G. A. r., and
Woman's Relief Corps. Meade Post,
G. A r., Lafayette Post. G. A. r.; Gar
field Post G. A. r.; j. A. Rawlins Post.
G. A. R., and Urell Camp. U. S. w. ".
The rivals for the office of president
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution opened headquarters in
Washington in April. The annual
meeting OF the District of Columbia
Daughters of the American Revolution
was held in April. The annual meet
ing of the Daughters of Founders and
Patriots of America was held in May.
]. L. Smith was Endorsed by Harden
Camp. u. S. w. ", for national COM
chief of the United Span
ish War Veterans in May. The Grand
Army of the Potomac rendered a re-
ception to Pension Commissioner Salz-
gaber in May. The anniversary Of
Burnside Post. G. A. r.. was celebrated
in June, while the same month the Lee
gion of Loyal Women approved the
home for widows. State Council.
Daughters of America, elected officers
in September.
Officers Of Washington Camp, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, were elected in
September. The board OF management
of the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton met in October. AT a meeting of
the District United Spanish War Vet
Grams in October new auxiliary was
formed. while officers of Urell Auxiliary
of that organization were elected the
same month.
Harden Camp Won Star Cup.
The Star cup was won by Harden
Camp. United Spanish War Veterans, in
q rifle match held in October. The ma
tional board OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution, and the District
of Columbia Society. Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, met in November. The
fifteenth anniversary of their muster out
was celebrated in November by the
United Spanish War Veterans. A proba-
ton off1cer for the Juvenile Court was
provided by subscriptions of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution. The
Sons of the American Revolution at a
later meeting praised this action OF the
Daughters.
Officers who were on duty at the Get
tysburg reunion were entertained in No
vember by Kit Carson Post, G. A. r.
The United Spanish War Veterans de-
cided in November to ask for pensions
for widows and orphans of soldiers Of
the SpaniSh-American war. Urell Camp.
United Spanish War Veterans elected
officers In December. as did the auxiliary
of that camp. Washington Camp, Sons
of America, elected officers in december.
j. L. Smith. commander-in-chief of the
United Spanish War Veterans. was ten
dered a reception by that organization in
December. The twenty-hrst anniversary
Of the Legion Of Loyal Women was ceie-
brated that month. Officers of Lafay-
cite Post, G. A. r., were elected in De-
cember, as were those of Harden Camp.
United Spanish War Veterans; Burnside
Post, Grand Army of the Republic;
Sheridan Post Grand Army Of the Re-
oublic, and j. A. Rawlins Post, G. A r
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Train No. 10, local on the Southern
railroad, was derailed Wednesday forty
miles south of Lynchburg, Va. The track
was torn up for 400 feet and the bag
gage car turned over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01

william Munday. a conductor on the
northern division of the Hagerstown and
Frederick railway, was severely injured
Tuesday night near Reid. Md. by falling
beneath the car while attempting to
board il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01

walton Army. the American Salvation
Army. the Central Gospel Mission. the
Child Labor Committee. the Neighbor-
hood House and the Friendship House
continued their usual energetic endeavors
Substantial progress was made at the
new penal farm at OccoQuan. and several
new buildings were erected and new !ano
put under cultivation. Fifteen hundred
acres of land at Lorton. Va, were bought
for proposed reformatory. and Congress
was asked for $4,000 to begin the work;
The indeterminate sentence and patroi
system was recommended for the WORK
house and refOrmatOry.
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THE RIVER FRONT.

Though the steamers employed in the
excursion and regular passenger trafnc
on the Potomac In the year Just closed
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For Memorial Bridge.

Favorable action was taken by Con-
gress on the project of a memorial
bridge across the Potomac to Airing
ton. but no funds are yet available for
the work. The project for the erection
Of an amphitheater and chapel in the
Arlington national cemetery also was
approved by Congress-. but no appro-
priation was made. Contracts have
been made by the War Department for
the construction of q monument in
memory Of the dead OF the battleship
Maine in Arlington cemetery and the
work IL now under way.
Arrangements are being made for the
construction Of building in memory of
the women of the civil war, for the use
Of the National Red Cross. The commit
tee in charge is negotiation for a site.
The sum of $7O0,OO0 is available for the
memorial.
During the year a beautiful fountain
IN memory of the late Senator Mcmillan
was erected on the grounds of the fltra-
small fountain was erected in the
White House grounds in memory of Mai.
A. w. Butts and F. d. Millet, who lost
their lives in the Titanic disaster. These
were testimonials of friends who de-
frayed the expenses.
The Southern Cross erected by Sons
and Daughters of the Confederacy, in
Arlington cemetery, was unveiled last
June A statue of Senator Zachariah
StatuaYy Hall at the Capitol June 80,
and q monument to DR.. ]. w. Bischoff in
Rock Creek cemetery was dedicated
August IL.
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Another Stone in Monument.

The state of Colorado added memorial
stone to the collection in the Washington
Monument in November.
During the year a proposition was made
and favorably considered for the erection
Of a statue of Queen Victoria OF Eng
land In the city of Washington and of a
companion statue of President Lincoln
in London. Several historical buildings
In the District were marked. by bronze
tablets. and the work will be continued
this year.
An encouraging feature of the year was
the cordial cooperation of all the officials
Of the government and the District with
the members Of the national fine arts
commission in the artistic and harmoni-
Gus treatment Of all public works.
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MONUMENTS AND Me-
MORALS.

Progress was made during the year
in the construction Of the Grant me-
mortal in the Botanic Garden and in
the construction Of the statue of Com
modore John Barry in Franklin Park.
The Barry statue will be dedicated
next May and the Grant memorial in
the autumn.
Early In the year Congress approved
general plans for the erection Of
marble memorial to Abraham Lincoln
in West Potomac Park, to cost $1,000,
900. In accordance with the design of
Henry Bacon Of New York. The Sec
rotary of War now is considering bids
for building the foundations and the
A controversy has
arisen as to whether Colorado marble
or Georgia marble shall be used for
the structure and the national bureau
Of standards has been asked to report
on the merits of the respective stones.
Present indications are that the mat
ter will be settled soon and work COM
menced on the memorial early in the
year.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-15

make and file similar reports with
the Secretary of State.
14th. The word Candidate" in
this act is defined as meaning any
person who has announced to any
person, or to the public that he is
candidate for certain office After
81 announcing each candidate should
under the law keep an accurate ite-
miZed statement of his campaign ex-
penses.
18th. Persons other than candi-
dates who violate this law shall be
punished by fine of as much as one
thousand dollars, or twelve months
Imprisonment or by both such fine
and Imprisonment.
Candidates who violate he law
are subject 20 the same penalty and
il addition their names shall not
be printed upon the primary ticke-,
or the general election ticket, and in
the event the crime is not discover
ed until after the election, no COM
mission shall be issued 10 the Offend
er if he was elected. If he gets in
to Office before the discovery of the
crime, he shall then upon discovery
of the offense, be removed or i'm
peached.
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BURBANK

Burbank, Jan. IA. j. Hall was
a business visitor TO Gainesville
Wednesday.
J. F. Parker and son, George, OF
Leroy, spent several days last week
the glests of the formers sister,
Mrs NJ. E. Farnbach
Little Miss Edith Hall is conval-
escent after an attack of malaria
tevef.
Mr. Preston Wylie was calling in
Mcintosh Tuesday evening
Mrs. B. B. Keep and son. Imla,
were visitors to Mcintosh Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Bostick and
family, of Gainesville, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Milton
We are having real cold weather,
therefore hog killing is the order of
the day. Hope we will soon have
more pleasant weather.
Mr. Pink Reed and Miss Annie
Dudley left Sunday for their home
in Anderson, 3. L. They spent seye-
raj day here, guests of j. H. Reed
and family.
Mr. Marvin Farnbach returned
Sunday from Leroy, where he spent
several days visiting. We think he
must have met the right one" there,
as he spoke of going down again
real soon.
F. VI. Wagner was visiting in the
Lake Simonton section Sunday.
Your correspondent has been be-
hind for several weeks on account of
sickness. We hope, however, TO be
more prompt in future.
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stopping with his parents. Mr. Mer-
rill is also violinist of some abili-
I, and any one wanting to learn how
10 saw the strings can make good
terms with him
Mrs. w. T. Ritter spent several
days last week visiting friends in
Coleman.
Mr.. David Rothschild, from Mon
treal, Canada, came in last Saturday
night to spend week With his fam
lily on the Lake Weir hard road.
Mr.. T. ID. Whiteman, one of our
former residents, came in from Lees
burg last Sunday and after stopping
few days departed for South Flori-
da. where he expects TO locate.
The Masonic Fraternity held their
regular meeting last Saturday night,
at which a number of out of town
members were present.
The Grand Lodge of Masons will
convene in Jacksonville next Tues
day and it is expected that the Off
GERS of this lodge will attend.
Mr.. Folke Sjoberg arrived in town
last Saturday after a very pleasant
vacation spent in Chicago.
Mr.. J. o. Hightower was a busi-
ness visitor to our burg last Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Blakesley, who spent several
winters with us, is once more shak-
ing hands with his friends and has
settled down for awhile at the Hotel
Marion.
The busiest person in town is Mr.
|. Frank Haviland with his big pull
man touring car carrying passengers
tt and from Ocala. This is very con-
venient and is a regular God send"
to our little town.
Mrs. Delbert Haskell and Mrs. i.
Frank Haviland have been suffering
from severe colds the past week.
Mr. Edgar Rothschild will leave
| for South Florida points Saturday
night to demonstrate another one of,
those four wheel drive traction en-
gines.
AIRS. A. Weise and daughter, Mrs.
| Fowler. are both in Tampa visiting
Mrs. Weise's daughter who is suffer-
| ing with an attack of appendicitis.
1t will be remembered that Mrs. Nc
Donald was Belleview's latest bride.
Mrs. A. L. Smith, of White Water,
| Wis, arrived in town last Saturday
and expects to spend the remainder
of the winter at the Weihe home
| Negotiations are on foot with
Chase & Co. to build a packing house
and handle the tomato crop for this
section during the coming season.
Chase & Co. are the largest shippers
of fruit and vegetables in the state
They have agents at all the princi-
pal markets and If this plan to inter-
est them in this town is successful
il will spell a larger degree of pros
perity for our truckers than we have
| ever known before. All who want to
assist this good cause can better
| their condition by talking the matter
over with Prof. A. B. Connor who
has the matter in hand.
The Belleview Social NClub will
have their regular monthly dance
Friday evening January 23rd.
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