The Washington times., 1911-08-03

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JULY CIRCULATION.
Daily.
The number of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month OF July was as follows:
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I...... 5S.sSo Is. Sunday 27.:.... 68,4f7
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l...... 6S,O Ill.,. 6068l 60. Sunday
o.. Sunday %. 51.742 8l...... 62.6o2
H.. SO.iiO 22...... 5Sia
Total for month. 1853. 30s
Daily average for month.....-....... 52.oSo
The net total circulation Of The Wash
ington Times DAILY during the month Of
July was 1.1S7,s4s. ali copies left over and
returned being eliminated. This nuJnber,
when divided by 2s the aumber of days of
publication, shows the net daily average for
July 10 have been 1880.
Sunday.
Lpe number OF complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Tim-S printed Sundays
during the month Of July was as follows:
July ?:...........4s,2O6 July 23...........G.Si 81
July s...........+S'@Io @IoS @ July So...''....'.E'2S'
Sunday average for month. 46,623
The net total circulation of The Washington
was 2o2,57S' ali copies ieft over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number,
when divided by 8, the number OF Sundays
daring July, shows the net Sunday average
for July to have been 4o5l5.
Entered at the Postonicr at Washington.
D. C, as second class matter
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1911.
1t is gratifying news that the street
car mail boxes are to be given a try
out
Come what will in the matter Of water
supply, Congress Heights is to have
new drinking fountain.
The market reports are quoting but
ter firm" But not for long after you
take It out of the refrigerator.
Democratic weather reports Indicate
n storm in Nebraska following high
winds at the National Capitol.
Some of the other suburbs besides
Glen Echo are in danger Of a water
famine. and every little shower has
meaning Of its own.
The mere discussion of Lincoln me-
mortal would be hard TO beat as
means of keeping the memory Of the
martyred President alive.
In the race for fame, it must be con-
ceded that Buck" Becker at the ball
park had a little something on Leader
Underwood in the House yesterday.
The debris on the railroad right of
way occasionally brings the fact to
mind that a day Of reckoning comes
eTen for the most pugnacious auto
mobile.
And now one Of our most thrilling kid
naping stories proves to be a work of
the Imagination. A lot of literary
genius seems to be going to waste
around here recently.
It is not exactly certain whether it
will be hostilities or amusement thar
will open at Glen Echo on Sunday. but
the indications are good for a lively
time one way or the other.
The baseball game between the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans of the House
will be pulled off next week, and spe-
cisl arrangements for the protection Of
The umpires are now going forward.
The picture Of President Tafts din
ner to Admiral Togo. which is being
put out by a syndicate service, makes
Taft icok like Senator Lorimer and the
dinner look like a table d hote.
Secretary Meyer will inspect a num-
Der Of important navy yards while he is
In Europe. Let us hope that there will
be no difficulty on the grounds that he
Is making sketches for future use.
Sii' VI -hdNOI w IlhO"Shl 3 DcluS6I-
ents at Glen Echo is going cunning for
Washington mashers. He is a former
Western cowboy and his name is Darl-
ing. Now, under these circumstances,
how can the girls object?
J In" Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
held al informal littl" meeting last
night. Their exchange of "reminiscences
Is always interesting, and 1t is one
organization for which more people are
qualifying for membership all the time
Citizens of Washington district, AL
eXandria county, are up and doing.
They have organized Progressive
League and are already at work On
road improvement and school assess
ment problems. They will elect off,
GERS next week.
The discussion Of wool, in the present
state of the thermometer, furnishes an
additional incentive for that early ad-
joUrnr:cnt Of Congress which is already
scheduled, and miG-August will probably
lind the statesmen scattered like last
years thistledcwn
The Good roads train operated by
the Southern railroad will be in Alex
andria Monday morning for the purpose
Of making demonstrations of the most