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The Washington times., 1919-09-03
Are You a Ten Year-O Old?

certain set or questions OF the sub
jeet, and often ind his so-called
mental age to be that OF a child.
The only way to make this
method OF testing a fair thing is TO
apply Il to every line OF ability, and
not merely to the intellectual We
are all educated in streals. We
are smart in some lines and dull In
others. and we arc Inclined to edu-
cate our children IN the same one
sided fashion. II you VII apply
the tests to- the testers themselves
very probably n5t q few OF them
will 20 down to Che grade OF ten
year7Olds OF some or the types OF
ability listed above.
II Is tiUse for Us parents 10 pro-
test. against the narrow. one-sided
expert. I for one am tired or the
purely Intellectual type a. the only
reliable class OF citizen. Il is tine
for Us TO attemDt 10 broaden the
program OF training SO as To In
clude moral sensltiveness. civic
righteousness, religions insight
and rational patriotism.
There are not only quite a few
criminals and WCak-minded persons
who cannot pass the IN ellectual
tests OF the experts, but there are
also tens Of thousands OF good IN
dustriOus men and women who
would likewise tail 90 pass. I estt-
mate that about. one-folIrth or tas
adult population OF our large cities
would be included in this class.
They arr persons who have been
repressed and suppressed 6uring
the growing psriC 4. a,id whose out
look on life e tley efore lil.ited
Let u keep orr e''iid en- grow N :;
intellectually. industTial.y rociaifv.
morally, sp, itu = 1i-j pytT. TIC
ally. and not mercy sle direc-
tioo 0f keen ~ ss 20 - m u Ga.s
an ability TO exptoi 0.2-fs iu &. +
Ger to gain livelihood.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
Wants to Become a Nurse.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX

DEAR MISS FAIRFAS:
am twenty-five and have been
friendly with young man nine years
older than I am.
/ met him while visiting a sister
and learned to love him dearly. He
in return showed some affection for
me. ! have known him four years
and have cOEresponded with him dur
ing that Length OF time. A year ago
he enlisted and left for France, but
promised to present me with a dia-
mOnd ring II he returned.
l had written to him to keep him
in good spirits all the time he was
abroad. On his return he went WeJ
and I did hot hear from him for four
weeks and h's message was TO the ef-
ect that he Is very busy. Therefore
] am under the impression that he no
longer cares to write TO me. II Is
now Eve weeks and l have not replied
to his letter.
As tired ~ 7 would be coming home
from business curing bis stay In
France ] was never too busy to wriJc
70 him. Docs 10 pay TO be true To any
mRHc My life Is so disappointing ana
unhappy that I am determined TO take
course in nursing aud spend the rest
Of my life a. ID ss I never wish to
marry, this having been my second
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
BY FoNTAINE FOX.

disappointment Now can you advise
me what course to take?
ADELE.
Your decision to take up a course
OF nursing seems very wise under
the circumstances. The complete
change in routine that such study
entails will be the best guaran-
tee for forgetting the past and be-
ginning life all over again. Twen-
ty-two is young enough to wipe the
slate clean, as you will discover in
item, and doubtless you will meet
some one who will make this epi-
sode seem trivial enough.
Consult your family doctor or
some first-elass hospital In regard
TO becoming a probationer; the re-
quirements are different in differ
eut institutions.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03

- NE Of the strangest crime
mysteries that ever .baflsd
- the Washington police was
that connected with the
shooting OF Patroiman Hurley IN
1881. It Is 3 story from The career
OF Capt. J. Z. MulhalL Of No. pre-
einct
Late one night In October. PATROL
men Waters and Hurley stood near
q lamp al Second and j. streets,
when there came suddenly out %
the darkness q bicycle which stop
ped close to them. The Officers
had only q moment 70 look at the
rider. whose features were covered
partly By the deep collar Of an old
blue. army cape and partly b. the
brim or an old slouch hat They
looked FOR q moment only, for the
mysterious rider aimed revolver
at Hurley. there was z red beiciH
OF flame, and the rider sprAng upon
his wheel and was gone Hurley
fell with q bullet through his luns.
Left No che.
There was not single clue.
The next morning the city was IN
a furore and efforts were bent on
every side to find the pollcsman's
assailant. The concentrated ener-
gies OF the police department. were
focused on. this one case. in which
the honor or the department. was
at issue. Posses secured the neigh
borhood IN an efofrt to find at
least some slight clue that might
lead TO the apprehension OF the
guilty person. but nothing Vas de-
veIoped. No enemies OF the police
man could be found, and the theory
gradually became accepted that a
drunken soldier had committed the
deed
In the midst OF this dark sItua-'
ton came the first ray OF light.
officer Mulhall talked with an Of
ffcer or another precinct who tod
him or halting. on the night Of the
crime, a speeding bicyciist who
wore an old army cape and a s'ouch
hat he said that the man evident
~ had been riding nard. for his
face dripped with persplratiOn.
When stopped, the bicycIist exhibit
ed a policemaH's badge. and sal d
that he was disguised IN order to
deceive some southeast .,ashing-
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
Noise in Work
Hours
By Eleanor Gilbert.

n HUsT you work amidst noise7
W Does the clatter Of machines
or the babel Of tongues
come to you regularly as you bend
over your daily task?
There are people who seem read
ily to adjust TO noisy conditions and
to go about their work without ap-
parentIy suffering. But on the
other hand, there are many cases
OF women who seem utterly unable
to do good work, in spite OF an
apparent ability. And when you
analyze the cause, you find it pro-
ceeds not from any innate lack
, but because they are hypersensi-
tive TO noise.
Next time you feel irritable about
work-or you see a co-worker
irritable for no apparent reason
find out whether there's undue
noise. To some women the rum
bling of voices around them, fire.
quent telephone conversations or
banging OF doors in and out or the
room, are not only temporary in
terruptions but constitute a sort
Of nervous strain through the
irritability which they arouse. You
can't make conditions perfect for
sensitive women Of this type, but
certainly some measures can be
adopted to prevent undue noise.
AS a matter of fact, most places
OF business are neediessly noisy.
Women as we'll as men seem to
willingly leave manners at home
when they get to business. Busi-
ness is a place where you can bang
doors, talk over the telephone in
loud and strident voice, call across
the room to some one, without re-
gard to those who are trying to
work quietly. and generally to re-
move the ban from any noise what
ever.
Let's have more peace in busi-
ness. It's quite possible without
any unreasonable sacrifice.
I believe the rule Of forbiddinE
any employe TO speak to any other
employe during business hours is
an unreasonable one-because it
wont be obcyed, Complete silence
among groups Of humans is a pun
ishment-it can't be a rule. But It
is possible to demand and enforce
quiet tones. Anybody can get the
habit of speaking on a low pitch.
Whatever talking must be done
during business hours among en-
ployes can be done in quiet tone
that does not contribute to the
nuisance of a noise.
know of one office where a
nervous chief was so susceptible to
noise that he. insisted on rubber
heels for all employees. The heavy
footballs OF people walking about
was a distinct interference and
nervous strain, and he couldn't
work. The fate Joseph Pulitzer was
abnormally sensitive on the sub
ject. One of the reasons that he
spent most of his time aboard a
yacht steaming to out-of-the-way
places was to avoid the unbearable
noise of cities.
High-strung people, women and
men, whose occupation involves con-
slant thinking, are almost always
especially sensitive 10 noise. A
business must be adjusted to the
needs OF Fuch people. Most Of them
can't ever get used TO working
calmly amidst all sorts Of noises. and
when they are compelled 10 do so
their work suffers. and their con-
slant irritabiIity makes for Un-
pleasantness among the rest CT the
employees.
Pay after ton 10 the vsrious roises
that disturb ycu during business
hours. Ypu'u find that many OF
them can be prevented entirely.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
BY DR.. VIM. A. McKeever.
One u the Nations Best-knOwn Sc
Biological Writers.

biological Writers.
TOR old are you intellectually
Could you pass the Binet--
\ = Simons test for intelligence
and prove you are an adult rather
than a child?
How old arc you morally Is your
thought matured and your con-
scfence acute as to the requirements
OF a good moral adult lie?
How old are you civicallys Could
,-.u PASS test to determine
whether or not you arc awake and
alert as TO the civic problems which
must be handled properly In orot r
70 make your home city decen-
Mace to live in? How old are you
spiritually? Would test show that,
you have matured your religious
nature. that you have sense I
the presence Of God in your dalIy
life and that you are warm IN your
desire for service?
How old are you patriotieailyF
Are YOU acquainted with the pur-
pose of law and government? Do
YOU know what America stands for
as a nation and what she Is trying
10 do for her whole population? Are
you a conscious supporter Of these
big purposes?
How definitely are you attempt
ing to mature your children along
these several lines 80 that they
will not be retarded respecting any
Of them?
It Is quite the style now for ex-
perts 10 go about applying their
intelligence tests to different
classes or people in order TO detect
feeble mindedness and retarded de-
veiopmeut. J helieve these tests
are often unfair. arbitrary, and
prove too much. The testers ask
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
lse tran he wa1
Went To See carter.


Went 10 See Carter.
MulhalI al once went 70 The home
Of Patroiman Harry Carter. Who
was working day and night on the
case. Carter had been on the force
but a short time. bat had won a.
tentio'u by his marvellous knowieds5
Of crime and criminals He had
studied crinainology ana frequently
asserted that a criminal who would
study standard police methods could
commit. almost any crime and 5af-
re detection. Carter was recognized
Is a scholar BY his associates
NuIhalI did not find Carter AZ
home. Bat decided to walt FOR him
and entered bis apartment Look
ing idly around be found a cor
porars cheVr0n on q bureau. and a
search Of the closet IN the room
brought 70 light an old army cape
which had q stain of spattered mud-
running directly up the hack. And
then Officer Carter arrived
Carter az fust was cold and inso-
lent. bat suddenly seemed 20 col-
lapse mentally and confessed COM
pletely his guilt He declared that
he had no cau~e whatever for
shooting Poiicer1an Hurley. But
that 4 woman whom ne loved bad
put a "spcll's on him and that on
the evening OF the shooting he
had felt strongly impelisd to the
commission Of crime.
Carter was arreSted AMI indicted.
but never tried Three months az
ter his arrest he died. IN q padded
cell at ST. Elizabeth's. q ravins-
shrieking maniac.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
BIZ Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
4uthor Of many novels and ope ct
the eOuntry'H best-ln0vTn Writ-
eEB Of short Htories.)
CHAPTER LII.

ers OF short HtOFies-)
CHATTER LII,
TELEN GODDARD was actually
frightened by the change that
swept over the face OF David
smith as she mentioned the missing
pendsnt.
Tor an instant she felt her trust
81 him waTering. II he was abso-
luteiy innocent, why should his
color fade and why should his eyes
widen and darlfen?
Then, as was her custom. she felt
widely about in her mind for soma
hc.norable explanation Of his con-
drcs
she found one almost Immediately.
saith had heard that the pendant
was missing, but until this moment
8thad not occurred to him that any
body could think that he was i'm
p1icated in the affair. She had
shocked an innocent man by this
sgEEestion. She must hasten to
fesssure him. She was more certain
thau ever that he was innocent
ssDavid." !" she said, 81 ought not to
fzse mentioned the pendant to you.
But you knew Of it before-didn't
sou2h
He nodded without speaking.
well" she went on. Il spoke Of
~ just to put you on your guard.
or course. I was aware that you are
absOlutely innocent"
e'Innocentz-' he repeated.
How strangely he behaved! He
seemed actually stupid. Surely his
manner and looks now proved that
Ge was not guilty. A guilty man
rouId have pretended that he had
never before heard OF the missing
rticle.
s'You see" she tried to explain.
walter Jefferson said something
t6niEht that surprised me q little
He said he had seen you some
here before"
His statement is perfectly tue"
David affirmed.
lie was rapidly recovering the
euuanimity that had forsaken him
When the girl mentioned the pen
dant that had belonged to his aunt.
He had jumped to the conclusion
ahat JEFFERSON had recognized him
es David DeL1aine. and had condded
1his discovery TO Miss Goddard. In
that case. Miss Goddard. might re-
lnember that the person who had
sven Miss Leighton her handsome
Dendant was the aunt Of David De-
Laine. She had, perhaps, referred
- the bit OF jewelry TO lead David
- betray his identity.
~ 50, all was over. he must
leave his present position-might
rever again see the daughter Of the
nan upon whom he had imposed all
these weeks.
Helen was ast0uished at David's
edmission OF past acquaintance
Eith her informant.
oh. then You recall meeting Mr..
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
Could Not Answer Phone

DEAR MISS FAlRFAN:
At house party / attended recently.
I made the Acquaintance OF a younE
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
MnItina Billiard Balls.

EXPERIENCE has shown in the making of billiard balls
that as it dries, ivory shrnks, so they turned in
the rough and kept in a room for long time
sometimes two years. Then after shrinking they are
turned again.
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
OF
THE FAMOUS

Once when Lord Ellenborough,
the great English Judge, was about
70 start out on the circuit, IL oc-
CURED to Lady Ellenborough that
she would like to accompany him,
by way Of a little pleasure trip,
and she suggested doing so. He re-
piled that he should be glad of her
society, provided she did not en-
cumber the carriage with band
boxes, which were his utter abhor-
ence. She promised not to incom-
mode him. and they set of. But
during the first days journey Lord
Ellenborough, whose disposition
was anything but placid, happening
to stretch his legs, stuck his feet
against something under the op-
posite seat He made a dive and
pulled il out. 1t was a bandbox!
His Indignation was beyond
words, and he wasted none. After
a single emphatic expletive, he
thrust up the window and hurled
the bandbox into the road. Seeing
ii fall, a driver pulled up, and a
coachman jumped on TO recover il.
Drive on" shoutede Lord Ellen
borough furiously, and the oficious
footman scrambled hastily back.
leaving the tepudiated object half
in a ditch and half out. Lady FL
lenborough had remained silent and
submissive throughout the tempest.
Having reached the country town
where he was 70 Officiate as Judge
Lord Peterborough presently pro-
ceeded TO array himself for his ap-
pearance in the courthouse.
Now" said he, when he was 9TH.
erwise ready, where is my wig?'
MY lord" replied his valet, ''you
threw It out Of the carriage win
dow"
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
This Day IN Histora.

THIS is the anniversary Of the death in 1858 Of Oliver
Cromwell the Lord Protector OF England the man
who caused the beheading of Charles and who pui "a
end 10 the divine right Of kings theory in Britain In his
later years he lived in constant fear Of assassination
The Washington times., 1919-09-03

Illustrating the dilatoriness Of
artists, a story is told Of Whistler.
A certain duke commissioned
Whistler to paint his wife and in
fant son. Whistler began the
painting, and after n while an
nouhced that no more sittings were
required, and the finished work
would be sent home In a few days.
But days, weeks, months, years
passed, and the duke could not get
his picture. Finally nc caught
Whistler in Pail Mall one afternoon,
and the painter said, II flnd that
one more sitting is necessary. II
the duchess will bring the baby to
my studio one day next week..
The duchess" said the NddlSe, will
be most happy 10 give you another
sitting, The baby, however, is In
the army"
The Washington times., 1919-09-03
TWice-Told Tales Of
Washington
By Francis de Sales Ryan.
The Shooting of PatroIman Hurley
By FRANCIS de Sales Ryan.

. NE Of the strangest crime
mysteries that ever .baffIed
- the Washington police was
thar eonneefed u-ffh fhe
Cheyenne record., 1919-04-10
ARAPAHOE ITEMS.

Mr. Homedale's brother is Wis
iting him this week. e>J
Al Winters has purchased the
Arapahoe Restaurant.
Rev. McMab has been taking a
vacation. He returned home one
day last week.
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Sam Sny-
der and Fay Shatfer were all in
the City of Arapahoe last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Fred Snyder has gone to
Wyoming where they will make
their future hcme. MIR. Snyder
will go later.
The Surprise party at the Nor
ton home last Saturday night
was enjoyed by all. They were
having such a good time that
they really forgot taat it was Sat-
urdly night and played a few
minutes after midnight.
A w,e.i alo last Sunday there
was a surprise dinner given 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Edwards and
sons. Every one brought we'll
filed baskets and all did justice
at the dinner hour and report as
having had spent a very pleasant
day.
Cheyenne record., 1919-04-10
OBITUARY

This community was greatly
shocked Sunday evening to learn
of the sudden death of one of its
h ,nored citizens. Frank j. Quinn
Though Mr.. Quinn has been in
Door health for some time he was
able to be out and down town
attending to business on Satur-
day, but sudden attack of as
thma which at first did not seem
serious but from which he could
not rally caused heart failure
a ID he passed away Sunday at
7.3O. Mr.. Quinn was born at
Waverly MINI. June 18th. 1880
and was united in marriage to
Mabel Hollywood in 1904 at Bloom
ing Prairie MINI. to this union
five ceildren were born, Vernon,
Harry, florence. Billy and baby
Kathleen. Beside his family Mr..
Quinn leaves a fatier and four
brothers. j. J. Quinn of Mime
opolis, Fred Quinn of Tyler Oak.
Clintoa ana Irwin and two sisters
Eleanor and ADELAIDE of Waverly
MINI. TO mourn his death. In
1903 MIR Quinn came to Colorado
in search of health and for time
he was greatly benefited; He
served two terms as County
Treasurer. Last fall Mr.. Quinn
went 10 different places in Colo.
and New Mexico in search of a
place where his health would be
bettes but in a short time he re-
turned to Cheyen1e Wells say
Jag he felt better than any place
h. had visited he accepted "a po-
sition with the Cheyenne county
Land Company.
Mr. Quinn by his kindly dispo-.
sition, patience in suffering, en-
deared himself to all and he will
be mourned by host Of friends.
He was kind loving husband
and father and the sympathy of
all is with his dear wife and chill
dren who mourn so deeply the
loss of beloved husband and
father.
Cheyenne record., 1919-04-10
BORDER NEW

Turtle Haney has purchased a
Ford car.
Joe Hull is running a Lunch of
cattle in this vicinity.
Howard Robertson has traded
his farm for land in Nebraska.
Blanch Miller May Kingsly
visited at the Robertson home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson were
callers ct the Miller home Satur-
Gay evening.
Mrs. and Mr.. Williams and
family, Mrs. Woods. OF Brandon
called at tie Viayard home Sun
day.
There will he a program and
pie supper at the Kake Side
school house Sunday. April IL.
Every body invited. All Ladies'
please bring a pie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd and family
and the Misses Millers, Sam
Pringle and family. and Virgil
and Turtle Haney were callers at
the Vinya"d home Sunday.
Cheyenne record., 1919-04-10
War Workers Attention

Please send 2 copies Of photos >
of all people who have done any
war work to Mrs. A. E. Parker,
1860 Downing Street. Denver,
Colo, Red Cross workers, Liber-
ty Loan, Food Adm, Council Of
Defense. Local Board, Soldiers,
Sailors, Marines and everyone.
One copy for the History of
Cheyenne county, for State His
torical Society record. One for
county record. Send as soon as
possible and write on back or be-
low just what company you were
with or what society.
Cheyenne record., 1919-04-10
Cash paid for your
LIBERTY BONDS

With coupons attached or
without, and any denomina-
ton of bonds will be pur-
chased by me for cash
Send all bonds to me by
Registered mail, or in care
State Bank of Sharon Springs
Kansas.
The highest market price
will be sent you the same day
your bond is received.
Howard MARTY,
Sharon Springs, Kansos.
Cheyenne record., 1919-04-10
ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP

X. E. Skinner an | family WIS.,
tied Miss Darling. last Sunday.
j. A. Robinson was a Chey-
enne Wells visitor last Saturday.
The peach cropin Illinois Town
ship has not been killed so far
and we hope it wont be.
The Red Cross meeting al the
Prairie Dell school hous. last
Sunday, was well attended
Mrs. w. II. Skinner went to
Nc. Cracken. Kansas. last week to
visit her daughter. Mrs. John
Noriin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ander-
so:. Harry Messick and Lyman
Walttnan were Cheyenne Wells
visitors Monday.
Mr.. W. D. Waltman who has
teen visiting his brother Lyman,
left for Iowa, where he expects
to spend the sum ner.
Cheyenne record., 1919-04-10
F. J. QUINN PASSES
AWAY.

Last Sunday evening this COM
munity was greatly shocked to
learn of the death of our former
fellow citizen, Frank j. Quinn.
Mr.. Quinn has been a long and
patient sufferer from that dread
ed disease. asthma, for number
of years. He has seemed better
of late, and all were in hopes he
might wear out the disease. His
wife's folks were at his home
visiting all day Sunday and he
seemed to be in rs good health as
usual, but after they left in the
evening he became suddenly i'll
and doctor Kaufman was imme-
diately called, but Mr.. Quinn was
dead before he arrived.
Mr.. Quinn was we'll known over
the county having been our effic-
lent County Treasurer for four
years, where he gave almost uni
versal satisfaction.
Thus Cheyenne Wells loses one
of its intelligent citizens, and the
family loses a faithful husband
and father. and our city a faith
full citizen. The citizens of Chey-
enne Wells extends its sympa-
thies to the sorrow stricken FAM
lily in their hour of distress.
The remains will be laid at rest
in the Cheyenne Wells Cemetery
some time to-day.
Cheyenne record., 1919-04-10
DISCHARGED YANkS
TO GET UNIFORMS.
Those Already Turned In
May Be Withdrawn
By Soldiers.
(By Associated Press)


Washington, April 5. Every
enlisted man on discharg. the
war department announced Sat
uiday, viii be allowed to retain
as his personal properly the fol
lowing articles of uniform equip
ment.
G.,ersea cap (for men with
,ssrseas service, hat for others). /.
y We dr,o shirt woolen coat aud
or.raiients. wo,len breeches, one
pair Shoes, ,;,,,. pair leggins, one
belt, slicker and cvercoat, two
suits under wear. four pairs
stockings, one pair gloves, one
toilet set, one barracks bag, gas
mask and helmet (for oversee
men only).
Soldiers who already have turn
ed in their equipment are author
lied to redraw them by applying
to The director of storage in this
city.
Cheyenne record., 1919-04-10
TO late for last week

Mrs. Shepard visited her par
ents Sunday.
The party Saturday evening
was we'll attended.
Mrs. Pringle's sister is here
making her a visit.
Mrs. Pringle and Sister visit
ed the school Monday.
Beacher Vinyard visited in the
Kingsly home Sunday.
Blanch Miller and May Kings
ly spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. Warrington called at the
Miller hone Sunday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Kinesly visited
at the Boyd no ne last Sunday.
Opal and Rachel Miller were
Saturday visitors at the Coe
home,