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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
LATEST SHIP MODEL
BASED ON LOBSTER

The lobster is the new spring fashion
for ships. Marine architects and engi-
neers are studying the lovely lobster
with a view OF modelling future leviath-
ans on his lines. They have to build an
ocean greyhound which will cross the
Atlantic in three days. And they base
their hopes on the structure OF the lob
ster, which can make twenty-five feet
in less than a second. AS a landlubber
the lobster may be Lngainly. but in his
native element he is both speedy and
graceful, says the Chicago Tribune
Moving along the sea bottom his hab-
itat, he walks niE-bly along on the tips
OF his slender legs, the large claws eX-
tended forward In fl ont Of the head. a
position which offer the least resist
ance to the water, vi lie the two hinder
legs are used for " king. These end
as priclxs to steady his movements. Del
icate swimmers are attached vertical
ly to the under surface OF the tail. each
Of them consisting Of a short stalk and
two flexible blades. which aid his prog
ress. By far the most powerful organ
of lOcOmOtiOn the lobster possesses is
his sO-celled tail BY tho fexion OF this
tail fan he is enabled 70 make hts won
derfui backward flight through the
water. And il is the mechanism and
operation OF this tail which the men OF
science are now studying. They hope to
initiate the swift backward spring by Il
mechanical device which will so repeat
the propeIling spring as to make it one
continuous, unbrOken speedy advance
through the waters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

ment they appear in the market, and
we Will save in meats I can cut down
my household expenses at least one
quarter, and no one in the family will
be able TO discover where 1 do II. the
things We have 20 eat will be so good"
There is another woman who during
these hard times decreed that if her
husband economical she would econo-
mize also, and only in that case. The
form OF economy she picked out for her
lord had to do with his smoking In
stead Of smoking expensive cigars. she
said. he must smoke the piebeian pipe
The man agreed to this. yvhereupon
his wife gave him a handsome pipe Of
French briar, mounted with silver, and
this he smokes when he thinks there
is any chance Of her seeing him, but his
friends say he keeps a box of expensive
cigars at the office for his own con-
sumption.
Meanwhile his deceived and defrauded
frau refuses to buy the bun OF hair,
which the shape Of her new hat de-
mands. and very, very seldom INDUCES
in the restaurant or hotel luncheon,
which is the delight of her soul.
Walk Instead of Ride.
A favorite way with women OF saving
money is walking instead of riding in
street cars-and this Is a particularly
foolish one, for more is lost in shoe
leather and energy than is gained in
money.
And while ell this may not seem to
show that women are the real econo-
mixers, they are so none the less The
average man would scorn to wear
straw hat which had been cleaned and
done over at home. while meek woman
wears dyed and painted hats without
whimper
The average man, whatever else goes,
clings to his tobacco; the average wom-
an gives up her candy without a sigh.
The man who thinks he Is economic
ing attends to his grooming just the
same.
a woman under the same circum-
stances viii lose anything but her two
front teeth; she does depend upon a
dentist to keep those intact.
One hears a great deal about the ex-
travagance Of women. 1, for nv part
have never met one of my sex who.
knowing shat her husband was in imam
cial difficulties. did not rise gamely to
the occasion and help him to meet his
obligations. The only cases 1 have
known where a woman has helped in
the financial downfall of her better
half was where his circumstances had
been sedulously kept from her. and she
had labored under the delusiOn that
there was plenty Of money to spend.
Decidedly. women are the real econo-
mixers; they are the ones who pinch and
contrive in the household as no mascu-
line mind could ever conceive Of doing,
and verify they deserve their reward
but they are not likely TO receive it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
a New Model Ship;
To Establish Ocean Record
Hydrocurve Construction Recent Invention in Marine
Architecture Principle Correct and Boat May
Prove Success.
Prove a Success.

A remarkable craft is described by
Paul Tyner in the Technical World
Magazine. The following from the
article viii interest boatmen-
That the hydrocurve boat has over
and over, in its test runs. obtained
double the speed Of the ordinary circU-
lar hull form Of the same dimensions.
draft and tonnage, without increase OF
motive power. demonstrates the correct
ness OF the principle IL embodies and
proves its entire feasibility II sctual
navigation Moving the water in one
direction only, displacing f. from its
surface, downward. instead Of blowing
through the water and dIsPlacing II 10
either side Of the boat, saving Of
close TO 20 per cent N power is secured
IA fun unit Of efficiency from the flow
and pressure Of water being obtained.
as compared TO about one-third Of a
unit heretofore utilized by boats and
ships under sail or steam
Nor is this increase Of speed attained
at the cost OF other desirable factors.
Reference has already been made 10
the Hydrocurye's endurance Of the Sc
we're washing and churning Of the larger
vessels during the recent St. Louis cele-
bration- Many earlier and even more
severe tests had established the fact
that the hydrocurve is more stable and
seaworthy under rough weather condi-
tons than IS the ordinary hull This
remarkable stability is due simply to the
geometry OF its a.. construction, which
gives il three times the advantage OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

II has often been remarked BY the
artist fraternity that the school Of
French painters Of 1sG0, known as the
Brabizou school were not favored By
any more paintable material than is 10
be found just at the outskirts OF this
city In the studio OF John Ross Key
in the Corcoran building. there was seen
during the last week a painting In oils
which for attractiveness o. subject has
but few equals in all Of the work which
has been done in and about this city
for many years
Sunset on the Potomac" is the tile
of the picture, and IN the drawing All
81 the realism Of the topography OF
that section Of the river above the
Aqueduct bridge has been presented
with - tTuthfulness that leaves no
/ COUbt as To- the exact location OF the
subject While drawn with fidelity, the
arrangement $ st~cTg IN its massing.
and IN color j. cutie satisfactory 1t is
one Of those rare sunsets OF early au-
tUTnn following the clearness Of sky
when showers have cleared the atnU-
sphere on such evenings at the sunset
hour IL often happens that the most
+ beautiful effects in color and form OF
evening clouds are seen
Il IS such an evening that We see on
: the canvas of Mr. Key. In color II
is daring and forcefIL Like. some Of
{ l--t evening ellFit0 WHICH We see Ut
nature. but rarely on canvas. from The
I fear Of the artist that he win be chaI-
I lenged IN his message Of truthfUlness
and realism. the artist has in this d..
I stance shown the courage of his know
I edge Of color. and the daring TO paint
| what was before him, whether the nut
| titude understood or wondered.
| OF an entirely different quality is a
| view OF the south side of the Potomac
and the channel which divides AnaIOs-
| tan Island and the Virgiuian shore as
/ seen from the AQueduCt bridge under
/ the evening light In this picture there
! is 4 quiet and repose of land and water
/ seen under the fading and fatteneC
I light of late sunlight The compost
| ton has the same element Of gOoc
/ drawing and harmonious color. The
/ distance is full Of haze and minsliue
I of sky and horizon Its beauty is Of
/ arrangement. not Of tone OF Of mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
Women Are the Real Econ0rnSers.
Though Methods Seem Mysterious

Economy is a relative matter-so reia-
tive that while every woman regards
herself as a past mistress Of the art OF
saving, she feels that her next-door
neighbor and all her feminine relatives
and friends are miserable sinners who
do not know a thing about it,
Time was when women really did
know how to save; when they spun
their own thread and made their own
cloth and dyed II and made 1t into
clothes-plain garments, which could
not have given either the wearer or the
observer any pleasure. Certainly there
was not much real use for money in
those days, so far as the feminine popu-
lace was concerned, anyway
That was a time Of plain thinking and
high living, when wines and fox hunting
and gambling amused the men, and
making samplers the women
Then. IT may be sUTmised, woman
saved more because she had nothing 10
spend money for than for any innate
desire to economic. There were no
matinees. no sweet shops around the
corner where one could buy chocolate
bonbons. no masseurs. no hair-dressers,
no puffs, and no extravagant headwear-
il was a halcyon period in Its way, but
III venture that no woman living now
IS sorry she did not live then
Women Economizing.
This last winter women have been
economizing who never did before. for
IN panic times the weaker sex Is as
lard hit as the stronger. and in much
more personal way
I heard a woman discussing with a
friend. recently. the ways in which she
intended to save
''In hair-dressers and masseuse?' ask
ed the friend.
Not while I have the sense I have
now" replied the woman. My hair is
quite as valuable as my teeth I don't
Suppose there IS anyone Ia this day and
age VINO would advise letting ones Jseth
go to rack and ruin. Why. then. would
I let my hair go?''
But the masseuSe2
We'll, my skin is quite as valuable
as either my hair or my teeth 20 me. II
I let myself go TO pieces. then. after
n while. good times will return and
everyone viii be happy but me. I win
not be either contented or happy. Le-
cause I will know that I look ten years
older than I am. and no woman could
live knowing that. Ny husband has his
weekly or fortnightly massage; he has
his monthly Turkish bath. his daily
shave and his monthly haircut. The
hard times of which he complains SC
bitterly have not caused him TO lessen
by one jot or title his attentions e
himself. Why. then. should I neglect
MYSELF"
What will you economic in, theng
No More Silk Petticoats::
silk petticoats," cried the woman
exuItantIy. II have thought il all out
and I shall not wear silk petticoats
until business conditions brighten up
Also, I viii wear less expensive stock
ings and make my own undercloths and
shirt waists. In this way I'll guarantee
that will save more money than you
would imagine
ALSO shall save on the table. We
won't have the new vegetables the mo-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

II is not always that the successful
wood interior finds its way to the walls
Of an exhibition gallery. An example
Of fine handling, OF intimate knowledge,
complete grasp Of the situation, and a
direct and fcrcible statement was
found IN the studio Of James Henry
Moser. in + street one day last week
The subject was expressed through
Mr.. Moser's faYorite medium. that Of
water color. and the work one OF his
latest. having been made during a recent
excursion Of the AquareIIe Club TO Great
Falls. It Is one Of those happy and
fortunate compositions which some
times seem TO follow the mood and in
spiration of the moment and paint
themselves.
Like the graces of the orator whose
inspiration Is seemingly the result OF
a higher mental plane, although we
well know that the eXtempOraneOus ef-
fort is the reward Of patient toll, 50
this composition seems so easily and
happily produced until we remember
that art Is a matter of serious work
and the product Of innumerable fall
Ures-
As we consider this subject we rec
ognize how little il contains. and yet
how easily II would be rendered worth
less by elaboration A path al the
left winds into the middle foreground
and disappears. Al the upper right
corner Of the picture a tiny bit Of sky
with its grayisk purple evening tints Is
seen through the tree-tOps. AT the left
Of the disappearing path is a twisted
tree trunk, in the E.;ddle distance are
I other tree trunks. less carefully de
I fined The picture has no pool OF water
with its fascinating shadow. there is
no vista through the trees, no spot
| Of color contrast. none Of the cOnven-
ttonal arrangement used so many times
that we expect, and feel the absence o
well known compositions
II IS simply a mass OF green back
ground seen under the rapidly changing
/ lght Of evening, broadly treated, ant
| yet 80 truthful in color with the con
/ trast Of the tree trunks as seen agains
| this mass, ampided by a clever percep
Z lion OF ali OF the play OF light acros
| the more open foreground and the SINAI
path II Is not a spot OF natural at
| ITdCtiEeness. and vet the apparent sin
! certify, the lack Of desire 20 paint any
thing except a truthful impression o
/ the 2uiet OF evening IN the woods give
1 20 this work a dignity and honesty tha
/ ~ more commendabie than the EeniL
1 which some affect m attempting to ina
I prove on nature by the Introduction o
I the impossible. by attempting 20 portra,
/ improbable conditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

the ordinary null in overcoming wave
action. because Of its greater e1erenf
surface and because in the hydrOcurve
hun the greatest era OF width and fiat
ness IS forward aud above TIE center %
gravity. The prov, which ordinarily
is not I'm contact with the water. Is a
cOnicaI wedge. so that the waves are
not given anything Ike the purchase TO
roll the boat in a rough sea that 10
given by the ordinary wedgs-shaped
PROV, yet obviating blufness Of bow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
''ALGERIA'S" PREMIER
AT BROADWAY THEATER

Algeria" a new musical play by
Victor Herbert and Glen McDonough.
will be the opening attraction at the
Broadway Theater. New York, com
mencing August 81. Frank Mckee, who
makes the production, has engaged
George Marion to stage the piece. and
has secured as principals Ida Brooks
Hunt, Leon Moore, William Pruette,
Harry Tighe. Harriet Burt, and Cath
crime Hutchinson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
BERNHARDT WILL PLAY
TESTERS" IN LONDON

Charles Frohman has given Sarah
Bernhardt permission to play Les
BoufTons.' in London this summer. Il
Was LES Bouffons" that Maude Adams
acted this year under the title OF The
Testers" Mr. Frohman owns the play
for England and America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

A new method by which the audience
at a theater can show its approva. or
disapproval OF a play without disturb
irC the performance is being introduced,
by the Italian dramdtisI TraVerSf Be
fore leaving the theater every person l.
TO drop a ticket into one OF three boxes
marked good" indifferent" and
bad. Boston Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
FRANK LABOR TO STAR
IN A MUSICAL COMEDY

Prince Humbug'' is the title Of the
musical comedy I'm which Frank Labor
IS to make his debut as a star under
the management Of Samuel +. Rork
The nbrettO OF the piece is by Mark
Swan: the score, by Kari Hoschna,
composer Of The Three Twins"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
CLAIM WEXFORD MAN
WITH LOUDEST LAUGH

Dallas Wexford is described by breezy
Mile. Manhattan" in the Morning
Telegraph as the Ioudest laugh on the
beach at Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
ARI%'ARIISE8
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shade found in monochrome under the
varying conditions of light The artist
reached Whit he sOught-the spirit Il
quiet, and the phantom Of varying
shade, and this has been so well ac-
complisheG that ne feared least the
world might not understand and in
troduced To break the monOtony some
unimpOrtant figures which seem out of
touch with the solitude and constitute
the only discordant note in the com
position.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-28
Big MEETING
HELD BY OFFICIALS OF THE
ASSOCIATION.
Matter Of Systematizing the Business
Throughout the District is
Taken Up.

Hopkinsville, Ky. May 2S.-Sales-
men and other officials of the Plant
ers' Protective association from all
over the dark tobacco district met
here for the purpose of discussing
WAYS and means Of better systematic
ing the business of the organization
The meeting was held in this city on
account OF its accessibility to all sec
tions of the district. Many OF the
committeeman did not arrive unit
late in the afternoon or at night
Some OF them left over the LIZ n
at midnight while others waited unit
morning.
Those present at the meetinl
were: General Manager Felix G
Ewing, Auditor John ID. Scales. Joe
h. Fort. assistant general manager
w. Il. Frazier. Chairman +. +. Wash
of Trigg county; w. w. Radford, o
Christian county; Alva Miller, o.
Marshall county, and the following
statesmen: Conts 4 Moore. OF Spring
field Tenn; McMurray & Klllibrew
OF Clarksville: West Humphreys, o
Mayfeld; A. n. Veal. of Paducah: c
A. Hood. of Murray; c. F. Miller. o
Cadiz; S. q. Buckner. of Hopkins
Vile: John G. Orr, OF Princeton; f
w. Gum. Of Russellvllle; c. F. lar
rett. formerly salesman at this place
and w. B. Blakemore, of Martin
Tenn. were also present.
II had been reported that tn
meeting was to he held for the pur
pose of reducing prices, but this wa
denied by Mr.. Ewing. Mr.. Ewinl
stated that the purpose OF the meet
ing was to get the various statesmen
together and discuss methods of sell
ing and to adopt some uniform plal
for the conduct of the business.
Mr.. Ewing stated further that re
ports from all over the dark tobacco
district showed that the association
was In very flourishing condition
Sales were being made rapidly at al
markets and no dIficulty was beinl
experienced In securing the prices
which had been placed upon the to
bacco by the graders. Sales this
year are away ahead OF those OF las
year and all indications point to
bright future.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-28
PEOPLES PARTY
CONVENTION IN ILLINOIS AT
TENDED BY FORTY-THREE.
Jacob =. Coyey Was There and Ad
dressed Delegates--Committee
.., Running Things.

Danv!lle. H., May 2S.-Only forty
three delegates attended the state
convention of the Peoples party this
afternoon. state Chairman T. Is.
Billiard, of Pulaski, presided
Speeches were made by Samuel w.
Williams, of Vincennes, Ind, candi-
date for vice president; j. S. Coxey.
Of Ohio. and Colonel F. S. Felter, OF
Springfield.
James II. FERRIS, of Joliet. chair
man of the national committee. was
present. DR.. Billiard was named
state chairman and Earl Richards, of
Peoria, state secretary. The selection
IF the state ticket and presidential
electors was LETT to a committee com
posed of j. II. FERRIS. +. S. Felter,
c. Edwards Coffeen, Joseph Hopp, of
Chicago, and ID. T. Harbisson, Of Rob
nson. The selection Of the next meet
ing place was left to the same COM
mittee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-28
NIayield Sales.

MayRed, Ky. May 2S.-The fol-
lowing sale Of association tobacco
were made By Salesman HUMPHREYS,
assisted by Inspector j. ID. Watson
and Warehonseman J. T. Albritton
and the prices are quite hattering.
.Thirty-three hogsheads were sold TO
W. b. Kennedy as follows: Seven
hogsheads at $40; lG hogsheads at
.s1O.50; 9 hogsheads at si1; l hogs
head at $1l.50. Oscar Hank bought
six hogsheads for the American Snuff
company. for which he paid 81 for
five .hogsheads and IS for one hogs
head. T.. j. O'Brian bought 10 hogs
heads as follows: Seven hogsheads
lat $40 3 hogsheads at $1,000;
hogshead at 81; hogsheads at IS.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-28
THE FLAG.

Citizens should contribute to the
fund the school trustees propose to
raise for the purchase of flags for the
school houses. Patriotism Is one OF
the important things to be taught TO
the children. They should learn that
these schools and public institutions
are made possible for them only be-
cause this great country is free; and
that for all that is best and greatest.
for the lessons this nation has taught
the world, for the blessings II has
conferred upon humanity, that flag
stands. Probably the school children
themselves would wish to contribute
a few cents apiece toward the pur-
chase of the flags. Then the flags
would be their own. Teach the chill
dren to honor the flag to hold it
sacred and by no act or word bring
dlscredit on the people whose banner
IL is.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-28

detrimental to the individual and the
community.
Taking youth away from home
influences between the ages OF II
and % and placing him in a great
school, that has no association Tor
him except in the class rooms, is dan
gerous; to permit him to imbibe
learning in a manner that would tend
to make him cold, calculating
thinking machine, without those
other graces of mind and heart that
ennoble the being, is disastrous.
Culture is the chief end OF COL
lege education. A student absorbs
more than he acquires by direct APP
plcation, always. In the college
town." under the influence of good
men. thinkers and scholars who work
with no eye to comparative cash re-
suits: his social life made TO har-
monte in hours and character with
the elevating environments OF the
school, associating in his development
with other youths in like circum-
stances, the student comes out typi-
cal college product, impregnated with
ideals, some of which are bound 10
cling to him through life. A youth
immersed for four years in college
town, is a different being from the
one, who sips from the "Elysian
springs" of the great universities.
The sweetest memories of many.
mans life are those Of his college
days, when his mind, body and heart
were developed harmoniously.
Keep the little church school and
don't give il too much money. Funds
are necessary for the support of the
institutions, but they are better, II
they cost us all little sacrifice. 1t
is not well when the name of a man
who contributed a large sum OF his
surplus earnings to the school is
given more prominence before the
students than the names OF the
scholars. whose lives and works con-
tributed to the real wealth of the
world.