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The Washington times., 1915-04-07
TIPS TO PORTERS
PREVENT THEFTS"
Otherwise, Passenger With 81
Wouldn't Be Safe, Porter
Tells Investigators.

CHICAGO, April 7.-'If Pullman por-
ters we're getting nothing but wages
and a passenger with 81 in his clothes
got on he wouldn't be safe the In
dustrial Relations Commission was told
by @. H. Sylvester, a porter on the
Twentieth Century Limited, during a
hearing on wages and living conditions.
Commissioner O'Connor asked what
would be the effect II Congress passed
an anti-tipDing law.
why, the porters would simply quit.
You can sec that for yourself. They
couldn't live on $3.50 month";
Then would you organize and petit
ton the company" pursued the COM
missioner.
we would just quit. and then tell
wages"
Without the tipping system, several
witnesses said, they couldn't pay ex-
penses on the road with their salaries.
to say nothing Of paying rents and
maintaining families
The statement was also made that
Pullman car conductors do not consider
pay their expenses on the road by seat
sales. which average $50 a month.
Tom S. Crenshaw, who has worked
on a sleeper for twenty-one years and
his tips averaged SO month. He sup
ports wife, two children and his
mother.
You have been frugal then?' asked
Chairman Walsh.
mo, sir. We have lived pretty Well"
Pullman conductors do not consider
1t dishonest to knock down on seat
sales enough to pay their expenses on
the road, II was testified These aver
ase $50 month and come out of SAL
aries ranging from so to $95 month.
The witness who said so was II. II.
seWeall, of Chicago. a former con-
G. II. Sylvester said his salary is
$3.50 a month, and tips average ST a
month. He has been on the present run
1or thirteen years No charges have
ever been brought against him, he said.
HIS train leaves New York in the after
noon and arrives in Chicago the next
morning. and under the rules he is not
entitled to any sleep except what he
gets during the lay-over
But, don't let any of them tell you
tney don't sleep he said. The man
that tells you he don't sleep is a dam
serous man. I don't mean that we go
to bed. but We nod when We are sup
posed to be on guard In the aisle. All
the superintendents here know that"
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

Rockcliffe Fellowes, leading man Of
the Poll Players, has been called away
from the city on business, and will
take advantage of the opportunity to
take an extended vacation before ne
returns to his duties here. In the mean
time his place will be filled at the stock
house by Albert Roscoe. a well-known
leading man from the West. who has
been obtained for a limited engagement
extending over Mr.. Fellowes' absence.
Albert Roscoe. the new leading man,
is one of the most popular young actors
playing stock leads in the Middle West.
He has been under the Shuberts man
agement for the past two or three years,
and served as leading man of The
Man on the Box" before entering stock
work. For 100 weeks he played leading
parts in the Shubert company in Mil
waukee, considered one Of the best
stock companies in the country. He has
also played in Minneapolis Syracuse.
and Chicago.
A native Of Nashville. Tenn. Mr.. Ros-
Coe Is young man whose experience
on the stage has extended over wide
range Of parts. Beginning as a Juvenile.
he soon worked his way into leading
relies and became a popular favoritc
wherever he has gone.
Within the last few months Mr.. Ros-
coe was selected by the motion picture
experts Of Chicago to play the lead in a
photoplay written for the purpose of
introducing the most beautiful girl in
Chicago, selected by popular vote of the
Chicago Herald.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
DR.. OSIer on tuberculosis

Sir William OsIer. one of the fore.
most of living medical men, formerly
Of Joins Hopkins. Baltimore, and
now ReEius Professor of Medicine at
Oxford. says In his "Practice of Mcdi-
cine" DsO2). on page 248;
losis Is shown rIinicsIIy by the re-
"oNcry of patients In whose sputn
elastic tissue and baciIli hive been
found. In the granula tion
products and associated pneumonia n
scar tissue In formed, while the
smaller Gaseous nrcss bccOme i'm
preEBsted With lime salts. TO such
conditions alone should the term
healing he applied
Many eminent medical authorities
have testified to the efficacy of lime
salts in the treatment OF tuberculosis,
and the success of Eckman's Alternative
in this and allied throat and bronchial
affections may be due partly to the fact
that 1t contains lime salt so COM
bned with other valuable ingredients
as to be easily assimlated.
Widespread use of this remedy in
numerous cases of tuberculoss-many
of which appear to have yielded com
pletely to it-justifed our belief that it
is worth a trial, unless some other
treatment already is succeeding. 1t con-
forming drugs. We make no promises
concerning 1t any more than reputable
ply ysicians give promises with their pre-
scriptions, but we know of many cases
in which IT HAS HELPED.
Your druggist has 1t or can get II, or
you can send direct.
Eckmsn Laboratory PhiIadeIphIa.
Sold ny O'DSnnelrs Drug stores,
WsshingtOn, ID. &. -AdNt.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
USE US. BULLETINS
AGAINST RULE.45
Women Will Show Document
Makes Plea of Consideration
Only on Basis of Merit.

Women who are working for the abo-
lition of Rule As today appropriated
as a campaign document a bulletin of
the United States Bureau of Education
oil "The promotion Of teachers on the
basis Of merit and efficiency"
Though the bulletin does not touch
upon the subject OF married women as
school teachers, 1t makes a plea for
the consideration of teachers work
solely upon the basis of efficiency and
merit.
This is the point for which we have
been contending," said Mrs. Ellis Lo-
gan. who heads the committee named
IAN we ask is that the married woman
efficiency"
Sets Forth Idea.
Mrs. Logan pointed to two paragraphs
of the bulletin which set forth this idea.
1t stated;
policy the commercial worldi has adopt
ed the method of basing salaries and
promotions upon the ability and use
fulness of the employe. No employer
pays level salaries in q given depart
ment nor does he make salary and pro
motion depend chiefly upon years of
service.
Teachers should be promoted on
=
and because. with rare exceptions,
teachers will not definitely prepare
themselves for greater efficiency with
out hope OF adequate reward"
The bureaus bulletin is expected to
be of wide interest to teachers in gem
eral in Washington aside from its ap-
plicat ation by friends OF married women
teachers to Rule A. 1t deals with
the general subject of promotions OF
teachers a question which has. at vari-
Gus times, aroused much discussion
here.
Technically. the Board of Education
has sole power to fix teachers salar-
ies." the bulletin states. But the tine
question of teachers growth is one
for the combined judgments of the prin-
cipal or supervisor and the superln-
tendent. There are vulnerable points in
this method, but any honest and in,
telligent method to measure A teach
er's service In terms of we'll defined and
commonly accepted standards Is prefer
able to conclusions determined by eN-
travagant praise or bitter condemna-
ton by a few parents, pupils. or even
school board members.
1T Is folly at this stage to attempt to
specify an elaborate schedule Of stand
ards for Judging a teachers work with
the hope that such schedule will he ac-
cepted generally by the authorities who
are actually operating the merit system
OF promotion. But an essential element
Of a few specific qualities which are in
harmony with the policies Of the school
system. II certain qualities are consid-
cred essential the supervisor will look
for these in a teachers class room
work"
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

itv To visit the two cNposit!ons in Calf
fornia. and will make brief stops at u
number of other cities and places OF
general interest. Leaving Washington
on July I, the train will pass through
Pittsburgh, Youngstown. Akron, Chi
caso, Milwaukee, st. Paul. Minneapolis,
Winnincg, Medicine Hat, Vancouver,
and on to Seattle
The council, which includes all the
temples of North America. will sit four
days. July l., IL, H. and Is, after which
the visitors will begin their return trip,
going by. way of Portland. Shasta
Springs, San Francisco. Santa Cruz,
Santa Barbara, Los Angeles. San Diego.
salt Lake City, Glenwood Springs, Col
Iom Chicago. The special will land its
passengers In Washington on August 2.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
WOMAN'S FUNCTION
TO SERVE, SHE SAYS
Miss Cocroft, Author and Health
Advocate. Discusses the
Spiritual Mother.

"'There is no new woman. The woman
OF tomorrow, of today, Is the same as
the woman Of yesterday. Her function
and privilege is to serve. She is simply
learning how better to serve-how she
may serve a greater number"
Thus spoke Miss Susanna Cocroft. of
Chicago. author and health advocate.
in lecture to a large audience at the
willard this morning, speaking on the
subject, THE Woman Worth While"
Miss Cocroft. through life devoted to
the welfare of women. has gained
large following in the East, where she
is making her first appearance in Ice
lures.
The day has passed." said Miss Co
croft. when the woman who sits at
home attending to physical comforts
alone is considered a good mother She
comes to be regarded by her child as
a material mother only. The woman
who goes out with her child putting
herself in sympathy with his life, is his
companion, his friend. his helper, his
guide. and confidant.
There is vast difference between Il
material mother and a spiritual mother
Many women who have never borne
children are spiritual mothers. And il
the physical mother simply devoted her.
self to the material, she is looked to
for material aid and not for that broad
CT Buludico WIhcn 10 neiplul 10 ueteT-
mine the child's adjustment TO the fu-
ture.
We are learning a new view OF moth
erhood. Today the intelligent mother
has a broader insight. She is trying to
study the soul drift of her child. She
Is a student of human life. She Is seek
ing for the standard of life within the
child himself She is guiding, but she
is watching to guide, rather than to
dominate"
Speakjng OF recent deveIopmcnts in
tho lives of women, Miss Cocroft said
women from material duties for the few
have progressed to moral duties to the
many,
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
.SHR|NERS PREPARE
FOR 3O:DAY TOUR
Almas Temple to Make Trip
Across Continent for I'm
periaI Council.

Shrners of Washington are arranging
the details of a thrty-day tour through
Western Canada and along the Pacific
coast in connection with the forty-first
imperial council in Seattle in July.
In addition to the members from Al
mas Temple, the special train will carry
delegations from Boumi Temple, Balti-
more; Kismet Temple, Brooklyn. and
Mecca Temple. New York
The representatives from AImas Tenn
pie to the council are william s. QuiIf-
ter, the potentate; James r. Gibbs, w
w. Georges, and c. w. Hoover. but
Washington Is expected to also send
nearly 100 additional members.
The Shriners will have an opportun-
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Hebrew Social Club
Will Increase Rolls

A membership campaign To last
through the months of April and May,
has been started by the Social Club of
the Hebrew Home for the Aged. Three
teams have been named. and the team
obtaining the greatest number OF mem
bers by June ] will receive n prize.
The teams are made up of II. b. Bach
rach Miss s. Cohen, Miss *. Lesser, r.
traupp, and Miss G. Fiddsope on team
I: Miss J.. Lewis, Miss NJ. Lewis, A.
Goldberg, Miss r. Applestein. and n
Gelblaum In team 2: and Miss M. Marks,
Miss J. Marks. Miss A. Eisenberg, Miss
A. Sarip, and NJ. Stearman on team 8.
A box party and entertainment will
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

Within ten minutes after an applica-
ton Of Danderine you can not find a
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch. but what
will please YOU most will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair fine
and downy at hrst-yes-but really new
hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately doubles
the beauty OF your hair No difference
how dull faded. brittle and scraggy,
just moisten a cloth with Danderine
and carefully draw it through your hair.
taking one small strand at "A time. The
effect is amazing-your hair will be
light, fluffy, and wavy, and have an ap-
pearanCe of abundance; an incomparable
iuster, softness and luXuriance
Get a % cent bottle of Knowlton' =.
Dandetine from any drug store or toilet
counter. and prove, that Your hair Is
as pretty and soft as any-that il has
been neglected or injured by careless
treatment-thats all-you surely can
nave beautiful hair and lots of it IL
YOU viii just try a little Danderine.
-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
ST. Kid Gloves, 7Sc

Finest of French and German
Gloves, In black, white. tan. or
gray, with self or contrasting
color embroidery backs.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

In connection with other newspapers all over the
country The Washington Times has arranged to take
party of the most beautiful girls in the country-one
from each State and Terrtory-who will be the guests
of leading newspapers wonderful trip to the two
great Fairs at San Francisco and San Diego Every
expense will be paid and the trip will be made from
Chicago on in special train of Pullman cars thus
assuring the greatest luxury and comfort. The trip
will take three to four weeks.
The party will be amply chaperoned by women
of prominence and Mrs. Champ Clark has accepted
the invitation of The Times to accompany the party
and care particularly for the young lady who goes
from this city.
The selection of the most beautiful girl iii the
District of Columbia is to be made by committee to
be announced later, and which will be made up of
some of.the most prominent men and women in artiS
tic circles, to whom The Times will turn over all the
photographs submitted and the decision as to the most
beautiful on the part of the committee will be final
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

No doubt yOu'N"
bought some prCt-
tY big bargains in
Your time, but
when YOU sec this
silk Offering of
ours you'll say it
tops them all
Every variety of
Colors and design
taffetas, MESA
lines. waterproof
+ o u ! a + Is, ctC.
Every one a rich
nuESct OF golden
value.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Addresses BOtaniSts.

Or. Charles B .Walcott, secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution. addressed
the Botanical Society OF Washington at
tho Cosmos Club last night. Short talks
were made by w. c. A. Davis, of the
Bureau of Mines. and DR.. David White,
of the Geological Survey.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Utilities Aid Named.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day appointed W. Terry Field assist
ant engineer to aid In the valuation
of the properties OF the public utilities
at s. a day. Mary A. ellis was ap-
pointed clerk at s. a day.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

be held Mt the club rooms as NJ street
northwest. on next Tuesday at o'clock.
The speakers will be Rabbi c. Silver
stone: Dr. B. l.. Grossman. and Dr.
l.. Glushak.
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-06
Lime Treatment
i'm Tuberculosis

I'm h May Is, 1912, issue of the
journal of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION appeared his statement
concerning calcium Oime) medical
I'm the treatment of. pulmonary
u~berculOsi <cOnsumpt On)s
"Onder the systematic, continued
ana PeFsiDtent regime of calcium
assimilation, Van Gieson has seen a
number OF his patients improve, un-
derg0 am oxidation or partial cOn-
soiidafiOn I'm the lung, which then re-
SOWING would appear to contribute
to the wallfng on and closing Of the
LESSONS. Hand i'm hand with this
course of events, the sputum clears
up OF tubercle bacilli, which finally
disappear, and the patients are dis
charged with healed pulmonary tu-
Ethical medical Journals seldom
speak SO positively about a REMEDIAL
agent, yet this testimony comedies
with that from many consumptives
who have secured like results
tive. -"
Since calcium is a constituent OF
this remedy for pulmonary tubercu-
losis n allied throat and bronchial
affections, its healing power may in
some measure be attributed to the
ANN In which this element is SO
with other ingredients as
age person and 1t does not irritate
the stomach. ~.
Eckman's Alternative contains no
opiates, narcotics or habit-forming
drugs, 80 1t is safe to try. If your
druggist lie out Of It, ask him to
order, or send direct to
A1cSnan ~L0b0Eat0Rys Philadelphia.
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-06
PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTES

The Dickinson Public Library is
open every weekday from 200 to
$50 in the afternoon and from TOO
to 900 in the evening; it is also open
from 900 to 1900 Saturday morn
ings and Sunday afternoons from 200
to $50.
The March number of the Sunset,
the monthly magazine of the West,
contains many pictures of the Pana-
ma-Pacifc Exposition, and ar article
about Reuben Brooks Hale, the Gin
ventor" of the international exposition
in San Francisco. In this same mag
azine there is also an article on the
economic conditions and causes in
Southern California, the suburban
garden of the Far West"
Articles on how boys make furni-
ture out of boxes have been given in
the st. Nicholas for January and Feb
ruary. The directions are explicit and
easy to- understand, and the finished
work is attractive and useful.
The Washington's Birthday number
of the Country Gentleman has an ar
ticle on the Father of His Country
as a Farmer" illustrated with pic
lures of his farm and garden.
The November and December cop
les of the Metropolitan Magazine
have been given to the library re-
Gently.
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-06

Rudiselle and w. R. Everett; Tourna-
ment committee, Geo. Kilmer, A. D.
Heaton and John Reuter-; House COM
mittee, Guy Hunter, Rev. John Dig
nan and w. F. Burnett.
The first installment from each
member who signed toward the
building fund will be payable this
month. The first installment or one
half of the annual dues will be pay
able the first of April and the balance
the first of June. These dues will be
delinquent within thirty days of the
time due.
1t is thought that the contract for
the building Of the new club house
will be let some time this month.
Several of the contractors and build
ing firms in the city are. now figur-
ing on the plans. The work will be
started as soon as spring opens up
and rushed to an early completion.
The new members of the club,
whose applications were acted upon
Monday night, are: Miss Sybil M.
Clark, DR.. j. Ohage, D. D. Mars, w.
J. Servis, J. V. lessen, John Leask,
Fred j. Gerlich, Irwin W. Gerlich, r.
V. Boulger, M. M. Burnett, O. F.
Hennings, James Soules, R. H. John
son, H. P. Johnson, Joe Snyder and F.
J. FURY.
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-06
NOTICE OF LEASING OF SCHOOL
AND STATE LANDS,

The school and state lands in Stark
County, North Dakota, not already
leased. will be offered for rent at a pub
nc leasing to be held at the court house
on Saturday, the 3rd day of April. 1915,
terms of leasing will be as follows:
All lands VIII be offered for a term of
tiYe years beginning with the season Of
I9la, and only for grazing and hay pur-
IL dollars for each quarter section.
All lands will be struck off to the
highest bidder, who will be required to
pay at the time of leasing the rent for
fee of $500 for issuing lease, which fee
will be charged for each quarter sec
ton or fraction thereof included in such
lease.
Subsequent years rent will become
que January LIST Of each yea n in de-
thereafter, leases will be cancelled with
out notice to lessee.
Any cultivated tracts will be offered
at the minimum rental Of five
per cent Of the appraised value thereof.
lease will be on file with the treasurer
OF said county for public inspection for
at least two weeks before the date of
leasing.
Coal rights are reserved to the state
in all leases and the Board of University
ALL LEASES ARE SUBJECT TO
CANCELLATION IN CASE OF SALE.
The only way to secure the use Of
any school or state lands is by leasing
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota.
FRANK s. HENRY, e.
3-6-4t Commissioner
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-06
RICHARDTON

G. L. Jennings and J. P. Fleck en-
tertained a number of their friends
at a formal gathering at the F1eck
home Sunday evening. A delicious
luncheon was served at 1890 o'clock
by the hosts. Covers were laid for
eight.
The pupils of room three of the
public school entertained the pupils
of rooms one and two on Friday at
a Colonial program. After the pro-
gram a tea was served to the visiting
pupils and other visitors who had
come to enjoy the program. An adj
mission of ten cents was charged for
the tea. The proceeds therefrom to
go toward purchasing a flag for the
school. Five dollars was made and
oon a flag will adorn our school
building.
j. P. Fleck and G. L. Jennings Wis
tied with friends at Dickinson over
| Sunday.
John DeFrance, who has been suf-
fering with a cold for several days, is
very much improved.
Miss Vera Berringer of Dickinson
visited with her sister from Sunday to
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Schnell left Friday for
Rochester, Mimi, to visit her husband,
who is receiving medical treatment
in the hospital there.
Edward Meas returned to his home
at New Salem Friday.
Agatha and Leo Mischief have been
i'll with the humps.
Henry Madison of Marshall was a
business caller in town Monday.
Miss Maggie Reilly was down from
Gladstone Saturday.
Frank Messmer is now employed
as clerk in the postoffice, Anton Berg
err having resigned his position as
i clerk. Mr.. Berger is planning on 60
ing into partnership with Mr.. Hoff-
man in the garage business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoerner and
little daughter returned home last
Saturday from Rochester, Mimi,
where Mr.. Hoerner has been receiv-
ing medical treatment.
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-06
GOLF CLUB HOLD ANNUAL
.. SIXTEEN NEW MEMBERS

The Dickinson Golf Club held their
annual meeting Monday evening in
the hall over the First National bank
with a fair attendance. The minutes
were read by Secretary J. L. Hughes.
The financial report was made by
Treasurer Guy Hunter, and it showed
that the club had been very carefully
managed the past year so that a bal
ance Of $40 was left in the treasury
with which to begin the new year.
Other reports of various committees
were made and approved. The d.
rectors passed upon the names of the
applicants for membership. The
number receiving the favorable re-
port will boost the membership to SO.
The amendment to the bylaws limit
ing the membership to 60 was passed.
The amendment changing the date of
the annual meeting from the first
Monday in March to the first Monday
in December was also passed. An
other amendment was passed making
it possible for young men spending
part of the year away at schools and
colleges to be members and that their
dues shall be the same as non-resi-
dents.
The annual election of officers then
took place with the following results,
each being unanimously elected: Dr.
v. H. Stickney, president; w. F.
Burnett, vice president; J. l.. Hughes.
secretary; Guy Hunter, treasurer
The board of directors include the
president, secretary, treasurer, chair
man of the greens committee, chair
man of the tournament committee.
chairman of the house committee and
one member elected at large. The
member elected at large is A. T,
Crowl.
The following committees were ap-
pointed for the ensuing year: Greens
committee, VIM. Kostelecky, L. H.