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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-08
Bread in Politics.

From lie days of Joseph down the
only we'll populated country Wnlch
had enough grain to satisfy its own
consumers was Egypt, rich beyond
the record of any other soil this SIDE
of Paradise. Ferrero, in his history
of Rome, shows the transcendent po-
litical Importance of corn in all times.
Feed your people. king or damagogue,
else they will overthrow you. For
the masses from furthest antiquity to
most recent days, there has never
been any torch of dissatisfaction, re-
bellion and anarchy like shortage OF
bread
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-08
Not So Very Deaf.

At an assize court juror claimed
exemption from serving on the ground
that he was deaf The Judge neld a
conversation with the clerk Of ar
raigns on the subject and then turn
ing to the man, at whom he looked
intently, he asked in whisper, Are
you very deaf?" Very" was the I'M
guarded reply. so / perceive" re-
joined the Judge; very deaf, but not
whisper deaf. You had better go into
the box. The witnesses shall speak
low. Dundee Advertiser.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-08
More Than One Way.

The caller, man whom he had
known in the old town back in Penn
sylvania. had dropped in TO talk old
times with the busy lawyer. and the
lawyer had endured it patiently for
an hour and half Then. unseen by
the caller he pushed small knob at
the end of his desk. and bell rang
in the adjoining room.
Excuse me a moment. Mr.. Hocken-
splutter." he said. stepping into the
other room and proceeding to hold. this
one sided conversation over an mag
mary telephone:
"Kellov'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-08
''Yes.''

mo. Bertha, I'll not have time TO
come home for dinner It's already
4:30. and | have several hours work
yet to do ! am very busy and have
been detained"
Yes. Goodbye
Then he went back to his desk. But
Mr.. Hockensplutter had already risen
to go.-Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-08
Notwithstanding.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Here. hold my horse minute. will
your
"Sir. I'm member of congress-"
Never mind. You look honest. I'll
take a chance. "-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-08
What's Watts?

The Mayor-Watts' wife is a suffra-
gette.
The Colonel-W What's Watts?
"a sufferer Set.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-04-08

use, how much will be required and how
on. 1t not only enables you to tell your P
exactly what you want, but makes it cas-,
you to re6nish the many surfaces about tt
home that do not require the skill of the
expert-the jobs that painter would not
bother with. Ask us for copy. It's Free. "A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Picking Flaws.

When the Senate judiciary Committee
gets through picking at a legal PROPOSE
ton, there is generally not much left.
IL there is any unsoundness about il.
The constitutional lawyers OF that body
know no greater delight thar TO 2ounce
on something offered By somebody and
then proceed 70 and all sorts Of flaws
IN IL
II is the ambition OF the lawyers in
the Senate to get on the judiciary Com
mittee. That committee ranks higher
IN the opinion or those that follow the
law than does the House Judiciary
Committee. Both committees are often
criticised for being chiefly useful to find
obstacles in the way Of proposed legis-
lation rather than TO find Ways for
bringing about legislation which the
public is seeking But be tat as Il
may, the lawyers on the Senate com
rnittee include some OF high capacity
and the sessions Of the COMMITTEES. are
extremely interesting. II a bin comes
I'D, II is gone through word by word
and all manner Of conceivable Ques-
tons are asked and discussed about the
bearing OF this expression and that and
doubts are raised which a layman woUl6
never think Of conjuring Up Senator
Clark OF Wyoming is chairman OF the
committee and an able lawyer Another
able lawyer Is KnGte Nelson OF Mime
sofa, who ranks next TO Clark Senator
Dillingham; OF Vermont is an unob-
truEfve member OF the Senate. but he
f. rated an excellent lawyer by his
colleagues on the Judicrlry Committee
So IS Senator Brandegee OF Connecticut
Senator Borah OF Idaho IS classed as
one OF the bra{niest Ia vyers IN Congress
Moreover, ne is independent snd pro-
gressive on the Democratic side are
such able lawyers as Bacon 0f Georgia
CuIberson Of Texas. Clarke Of Arkan-
sas. and Rayner q Maryland Clarke
Is coming 10 be ranked high as one OF
the most independent OF the Senate
Democrats. Senator Bailey is not on
judiciary, thought his great capacity a.
lawyer is conceded He cannot. Of
course. have . place on II so long a.
Senator CuIberson, also from Texas.
remains thereon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
AASONS SELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
!. Claude Keller Made Grand
Master At Grand Lodge
Meeting.

officers for the coming year were
elected al the meeting OF grand lodge.
F. a. A. NJ, last night. when The St
Johns Communion gathered The fol-
lowing were named:
J. Claude KEEPER. grand master. Ben
w. March, t.eputy grand master:
Charles E Baldwin, senior grand war
den: T. John NeVtcn. junior grand var
den; Arvfne " Johnston. grand secre-
tary eleventh teunl: James A sample.
grand treasurer Ctenth ter4=l); Thomas
H Yor;uz, grand lecturer thirteenth
term: the Rev. J. Russell Verbrgclze,
grand chaplain. the Rev J Heuning
Neims. assistant grand chaplain: Alex
ander Grant, Grand marshal; "a "
JeTuszne, grand senior Deacon James
W Written. junior grand deacon. Lem
Towers, jr-, grand sword bearer. Jo-
seph II. MilanE, grand pursUivdnt, j.
Harry Cunningham, senior grand stew
ara. Charles J O'Neiil. Junior grand
steward. Warren Q. Blckfonl. grand
tier sixth term, A r Fox. trustee
for three wears. Past Grand Master r.
J. Woodroan, cOrp0rot0r Masonic Hall
Association. Past Grand Master L. Ca
bell Williamson, Past Grand Master
Lurton =. CHM. and Charles J. James,
represent tives on the board OF direc-
tiTs Masonic and Eastern Star Home
The newly selected officers were IN
Obsr. Past Grand Master James Wet
more presented retiring Grand Master
George 9. Ober with a past grand mas
fer'S level
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28

these things these people
selling so cheap? dollars that mixed with the
broen toothpks balls of fuz5 in the corner OF my
uets and If you have it Andrew began to hsh
IN pockets
Now isn't that mani" she exclaimed Here was Just
having perfectly wanting things couldn't get s1S
sn II all BY telling you them with don't
and know that can't Lave themi
Won don't sorrowu OF pleasure
gets out of things not have
good time honeyt he exclaimed
for was blufnng price cake
to save neck
DO tell that
could Of these nice
things which when all the time didn't
have had decided
affection all worked
M ready down town and buy
something must that
have distorted with feelings that
She began to and wink back the
well III IF simply
miserable something
about faded
ont to pale know wish
Won had married
about any fellows init" and kissed her
Christmas morning she
sobbed
VII tx exclaimed 1T should
Twentyfour
hours day,
dred thirty all
twenyhrd Of the
which the wall
nearh N and they thngs27
smile little Quizzicai but he
didn't spsYs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28

the percentage Of disease was nothing
short of appalling.
The report shows that about 10 per
cent Of the children examined suffer
from serious defect Of vision. from
to per cent suffer from defective
hearing, per cent have enlarged ton
sis to such an extent as to obstruct
the nose or throat and to require med
zeal treatment, while about I per cent
are affected with tuberculosis to a de-
gree which is readily recognizable.
When it is added that from 20 to 20
per cent suffer from extensive decay
of the teeth one can understand why
the medical officer should have devoted
a special section of his report to this
maIsdy, which is found TO be resPons-
ible for so many other Ills.
This widespread defect, stating the
fact tsrsely. is the result of .eglect-
ing ordinary care Of the teeth in the
matter of cleanliness. On this and
other lines an effort Is being made to
educate children and those who have
the care of them, in order that the
rising generation may be saved from
the inhrmity which threatens the race
The fac that there are numbers OF
the children or the poorer classes
among the victims may account 70
some extent for the high percentage OF
physical defects shown by the British
report, and while the parallel II this
country may not be close. the data
Just brought out Is entitled 20 careful
consideration.
Certainly it has been clearly enough
established that defective vision and
bad teeth prevail to an alarming ex-
tent among the school children Of this
country, and we should profit by what
ever light may be thrown on a ques-
ton which means so much TO the chill
dren in our public schools
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Taft's Visitors.

A reform has been erected al the
White House IN the matter II receIv-
ing visitors, and especially Congress
sIonaI and other callers who come on
Official business.
An effort Is being made 70 enable
these visitors 20 see the President and
discharge their business with more dis
patch than hitherto. Secretary Norton
has been planning on how to keep the
line moving
Considerable success has already
marked the Innovations OK Mr.. Norton.
The President Is giving less time TO
individuals than he used TO- It Is his
habit. when g man comes along who
wants 70 talk with him 20 sit down
with him and undertake visit like
unto meeting up with an old friend
back home. This has been the cause
Of much delay Schedules have been
broken, other callers have been disap-
pointed, and the time or the President
has been 50 fully absorbed that he has
got little exercise
When Roosevelt was President he Rad
a way Of hustIinE The callers along.
getting through with Dds ness. and get
ting outdoors. Secrets y Norton is
trying 70 bring about similar eoadi-
ton Of things. He wants the President
10 get more exercise
Under the new arrangement. ''SfTnny'
sloan. one OF the S=cret Service men
at the white House, is employed TO
admit \ fsitors and keep the lines NOV
ing. The new plans are working out
wen and Mr.. Norton is encouraged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
MANY ENTER FIELD
FORCHANBERBOARD
Forty-fve Candidates Today
Begin Campaign for
Dictatorship.

Beginning today and lasting until
January %. the candidates for the
beard OF directors OF the Chamber of
Commerce VIII make their campaigns
Nominations for the board were closed
l,sst night Following is the list OF
forty-9vs. candidates who are IN the
field:
h p Andrews. Byron S. Adams
Henry P Blair. g J. Bell. Francis \
Blund1n. Percfval NJ Brown, Walter
Erouuley. A De We're Burr, G. 3
Chapman. Joseph H Crawford john 7.
Crowley, o. J De Mol, John DoIph, b
=. EarnshaW, Edward 2. Eynon. ST.,
Roe FuIkersoD. W T Gallfher. julius
Garfinkie, b +. Graves. W r GUIDE,
= 9. Handy p. J. Haltigan, Hugh F..
Harvey. J. 3 Henderson. ". s. B0Se,
William D. Hoover. Granville n Hunt,
J. ". Hunt George H Judd. J. B
LIinneaT. . Dana Lincoln. Thomas H
Melton. u =. Aiilburn. John Mitchell.
j., John II. Nolan, A d Prince. Col. A
F. handle, Hugh Reilly, B 2. Saul.
George ScIUtt, y H Shea, @ W
StraTt, SelwyE J. TAFT, George Y. Wor-
thiugton. and E .. Whitford-
Al the Chamber last night Il was an
uOunced that some definite action re-
gaTdinC the construction OF a good
rnacadafnized road between Chain
Bridge and Fairfax court house IS ex-
pected 20 follow the meeting Of a good
roads delegation from Fairfax with the
directors Of the Chamber, on January l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
C apital Tales.
Busy Pastime.

Superintendent Elliott wo1is of the
Capitol. who Is q connoissoUr ii sddi-
ton to al his other accomplishments.
is engaged in cataIoging he various
the great building. and has discovered
a production Of St GaudsEs that mas
been generally overlooked In the Su-
preIne Court room are minnie Of
statues Of former justices OF chief jug
tees Among these l. one - C0-f
Justice Taney. author OF the faTnCCs
Dred Scott decision, which was sup
posed TO be By Rinehart Investigation
has disclosed il is by st Gsl'lens- An
other production Of St GaUdeas theI .
is a statue OF chief Justice Waite
The Waite statue was well understood
to be the work OF St. Gaudens, but the
fancy likeness was not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Not Using Auto.

Il need no ahsfalutin' vehicle to car
~ me anywhere
Thus spoke Senator Jef Davis OF Ar
kansas IN an interview at Little Rock,
apropos of a report sent out from
washington that he had ordered an
automobile to convey him 1out the
Capital
Senator Davis has a fight for re-
election only two years ahead. and he
Is taxing no chances He says. he
wouldn't know what to do with an
auto IL he had one
Nevertheless and notwithstanding, il
Is well known in Washington that
Senator Davis once used an auto TO
make q visit to the White House. II
IS said TO have required considerable
explaining down In the Ozark country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
WASHINGTON LEADING IN
THE GOOD WORK.

The District of Columbia has an in
vestment Of several million dollars IN
its public school buildings We are
proud of them. and We hope in the near
future to increase our investment by
several hundred thousand dollars.
schools are vel worth what they cost,
and the best Is none too good for our
children.
But are We getting maximum re-
turns on the money we have. spent for
these great structures2 Insofar as the
use Of our buildings for purely school
purposes Is concerned, The Times be
heves We are getting maximum OF
nearly maximum returns; but why
should these Buildings be used exeIu-
sively for school Purposes'
In the last few years, as the ques-
tons affecting economy IN municipal
expenditures have been more and more
closely studied, there has been increas-
ing dissatisfaction with the fact that
cities spend many millions Of dollars
in public buildings which are occupied
a comparatively few hours during the
day First one city and then another
has set to work TO ind If school
buildings cannot serve some purpose
other than use from TO O'Clock for
schools
In many places these buildings have
become social centers where the public
gathers to hear lectures on subjects
winch instruct and entertain In q
certain sense this is merely continuing
the work Of education. Men and wo
msn who are compelled to stop schoo,
and 90 to work when they pass the
compulsory school age are thus giver
an opportunity once more TO come into
contact with things that make life
brighter and better.
Several Washington school building
are used for gatherings Of the peopll
OF the neighborhood TO discuss schoo
questions and 10 consider municipal
social, and economic issues in which
the people Of the contiguous territor!
are interested. There is no reason VIII
every building in the District should
not be 50 used. Washington is lead
ing in the countrywide movement u
make the school the social center, bu
it corld take position far in advanc
Of that which It now occupies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
RAILROAD MUST PAY
SHIPPING CHARGES
Being Nice TO Patron EXpen-
sive for Louisville and
Nashville.

L doesn't always pay Tor railroads 10
be nice 10 the shipper, as officials OF the
Louisville and Nashville learned from q.
decision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission today
The road recently gave through rate
70 the Texico Transfer Company, o. Fl
Paso. on shipment OF furniturs from
Evansville. Ind through East St Louis.
other roads over which the shipment
passed declared that they had rot been
consulted, and promptly affixed a higher
tariff
The transfer company complained, and
the Interstate Commerce Commission
declaring the favor bestowed b. the
Louisville and Nashville Official 70 have
been unwarranted. ordered them TO pay
the differences in charges out OF their
Own pocket
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28

Nagel's discussion Of this subject. from
the report msie public today. With
out doubt it viii gle distinct impetus
and encouragement to the strong ele-
ment which is urging the civil pension.
and pointing to the experience Of other
countries and the policies of a con
stantly increasing number of great in
dustrial corporations, as proof that this
is the logicaf method of handling the
question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Case of Peary.

Z believe that something viii Be done
BY Congress IN recognition OF Peary this
winter" said Representative Engie-
bright Of CaHfCf mia When ne presents
his proofs 20 the subcommittee OF the
Naval Committee which has jurisdiction
over the bills for his promotion. I ex-
ueCt tn see favorable action. For my
Part. 7 have been satisfied he reached
the Pole from the first The word OF =
naval officer on a-matter OF that kind
ought 20 be good. and. moreover. he
showed soundings right up 10 within
Eve miles OF the Pole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
McCredie, Ball Crank.

Representative ". ". McCredis Of
the State OF Washington. whose home
* Vancouver, is a baseball crank. In
fact, he is president Of the team in his
town. This team belongs TO the Pacific
Northwest League, and won eighty
eight straight games last season
s'afcCredie won't talk about anything
else but that ball team said a friend
Of his When you ask him a oues-
ton about something pending In the
House, he replies BY telling you how
many games the team won and ali
about Il I asked him the other day
what ne thought Of the plan of tariff
commission. sd he said there never was
another such record as the Vancouver
team made last EmnsrsE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Planning for Camp.

One hundred bows are planning 10 20
on the I NJ c A camping expedition
10 south River. Mo. next summer The
bovs viii leave for their fifteen days
outing Juus q Camping experiences
OF the past were exemplifed last night
at an indoor camp n the Y N c A
building. when sixty boys gathered
around a camp FIRE, heard the camp
graphophone. and svapped experiences
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Caroline Islands Calm
AS WarShips Arrive

BERLIN, Dec with the cruisers
COrcorsn and Endsn and the surveying
ship Planet IN the harbor Of Ponape.
Caroline islands. and the cruiser NJ
rembkrs en- route, sufficient force IS now
on hand 10 oueIl any further distrub-
auce that may occur, according 20 the
colonial Office
-Four Europeans and Eve friendly ma
tfveg we're killed in the revolt Ct 30
natives. The Caroline islands were
bought b. Germany from spain IN 1893
This is the first outbreak since 1915
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
What S on the Program ia
Washington Today

Smoker for delegates to the Institute
Of Dental Pedagogics, New Willard
$50 p n
Announcement OF winners OF prizes at
EIks' bazaar, EIks' Home. sl9 II street
northwest, this evening.
Meeting Of the Alumni Association Of
Central High School. at the school,
D. m
District Cabinet Of the National Unisu
banquet, National Hotel. this evening
Christmas entertainment for the chill
dren Of employees of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. Co
IUrnbia Theater, $50 p. m
Amusements.
Natonsl-.FoI1ies Of 1s1o.q S:15 and s,15
Beiasco-'-NIarriage a Ia Care" SID
C,ss1ii,,:.nrii6ia-'The Deserte-s." Sis .. m.
Acadsrny-eThe Port of Kissing Men, -
Chase'fs-Polite vaudeville. AIS and s:15
Avenue Grand-vaudevHIe, ? and ,. m.
Lyceum-''The Rollickers,' 2:15 and Sis
Csyefy-"Queen of the Jardin de Paris, -
Arcs6e-SkatiTg and other amusements,
Afternoon and evening
Majestic-Motion pictures.
CThe Times viii be pleased 70 an
nounce meetings and entertainments in
naents-)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Andrew and Innogene
By Roe FuIkerson

- HE laid down be paper a
- q don't have money"
- Dearest" replied forward
of pass forward
WILL
selling couldn't
ntest tootfro he whistle"
sighed a pessmist but IL certainly
kerhisf ginghams e
lars thhree empty pockebook
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
PHYSICAL DEFECTS OF BRIT
ISL SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The chief medical officer Of the Brit
ish board Of education has made his
FIST exhaustive report on the results
Of the physical examination Of school
children in England sn2 Wales, requir-
ed by an act adopted three years ago.
The number Of children examined was,
IN round numbers, 5000. 900, and It is
scarcely n szsggsrasloa to say that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Postal Deficit Cut
S11,598,28 in Year

Decrease in postal expenditures 1o-
the last year is shown in the report Of
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Britt, which has just been made pub
Total postal receipts for the fiscal
year 1910 aggregated 80 IZs-s5L62 This
vesr preceding The total deficit for
The year IS S5.ssl. ISIS, a decrease Of
81. 7es ~ 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28

Persons returning to the city nay
ebtsin prompt and satisfactory de-
livery Of The Washington Tines &c
theiT homes OF Offices BY notifying this
ohcs. The Times viii be delivered
az the rate Of 50 cents 3 mon OF 7
cents = week. Send postal OF telephone
Circulation Department, Main sz6o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Funeral of Capt. Sigworth

Funeral services for Capt John NJ.
SIgworth. of the Twentv-third United
states infantry. who died yesterday At
the Walter Reed General Hospital from
Intestinal trouble. VIII be held in Ar
rngJon Cemetery tomorrow at 3 o'clock
Captain Sigworth was born in Peunsyl-
vania, January Is. 1850. He enlisted in
the army IN 1856 and served until
stricken about two months agO. bis
wife and one daughter survive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Ex-senator Chandler
rs Years Old Today

CONCORD. y z. Dec. &.-Former
United States Senator William z.
Chandler celebrated his seventy-fftn
birthday anniversary today For sew
eraI wears afseT his retirement from TIE
Senate, IN 1901. Mr.. Chandler served IS
president e.f the Spanish Treaty Claims
Commission. Recently he has devoted
himself wholly to his extensive law
practice, dividing his time between
Concord and " zShslEtol.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28

Kings PALACE selling hats which
last week looked uppish At twenty
dollar bill, but which now droop
their willow plumes in humility over
a four dollar price tagl Kann's selling
e. cry trimmed hat IN the house at
half-price and me with nothing but
one ding-a-Iing, one butterfly hat, and
that plumed one that 1 have worn for
agesl
Woodward < Lothrop and the Pal
ais Royal Just giving things away. and
me without a cent? Shoes, stockings,
lingerie. suits. coats. puffs. and hats
all going for a song, and me married
10 q man with no music in HIM" again
she sighed.
Say" inquired Andrew puzzled,
are you trying to kid me? Do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28
Addresses Y. Nj. c. A. Bows

Ernest Thompson-Seton will address
the BOYS department Of the 7. II. G
4 this afternoon His subject will
be tie boy Scout movement II
America
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28

The net total cfrculstioo OF The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of ~
venDer was Ia. ss7, all copies left over and
returned BY eEenrs being eliminated This
number. when divided BY 4. the number OF
5uEdRys during November, shows the net
Sunday average for November 70 have been
% 20