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The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Paul Brocksd Heads
Library Association

Paul Brockett asslstant librarian Of
the National Aussuun. was elected presi-
dent of the coipunbia Library Associa-
ton at meeting iast night in the Pub
lie Library. Ofher o1ncers elected are:
Ernest Brunckeh asajstant register OF
copyrights, mr. lsics president; Miss c.
r. Bsrnett. lioslr1An 'of the Department
Of Agricultufe, secoad vice president
c. Seymour ThoQpeen. assistant II.
Miss E. A. Spilman, of the library OF
members Of the executive COMMITTEES
Edward B. 0reenman, Miss NJ A.
Mathews. and Miss r. M. Mcdonald.
William w. Btshop made the address
Of the evening. spcalxing on two prob.
known book and ofiocating an unknown
book.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
THE WARRINGTON TIMES, THURSDAY DECEMBER IA, 1911.

the work on the project for the last
ten years.
When completed the building will
cover the ground now occupied by ths
four houses from Rust Hall to Pierce
street. The structure will be six stories
high, Of pressed brick. and designed 70
be absolutely fireproof.
Ephraim Nash gave the Methodists
the first property Tor. the hospital and
the remaining lots were purchased by
DE-. william H. Wilder.
from plans by William J. Palmer. II
will be one of the most completely
equipped hospitals In the South. f
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
st. Andrews Society
To Give Banquet

The Scottish 81. Andrews Society will
entertain its members at banuet at
Rauscher's tomorrow evening at 1
o'clock. In addition to the haggis. bag
pipes, and other Scotch features an ex-
The committee in charge OF the AFFAIR
comprises Capt. w. M. Somerville, c. c.
Calhoun, w. T. Gailiher. Matthew H.
Ramage, j. H. Small, jr., Robert Wat
son, and N. Maxwell Kerr Giimour.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Questions Are Mailed
To Express Companies

The Interstate Commerce Commission
a series Of questions for them to an
swer in the hearing to begin. In New
York on January 20. 49,
This 10 only a part Of the work the
vestigation into express compa MES. The
questions 20 to the roots of the cx.
press business. Commissioners Lane ID
In charge OF the investigation.
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Plans Announced for
New Sibley Hospital

The erection OF new sibley Hospital.
to cost S125,0oo, at North Capitol and
Pierce streets. will mark the culmina-
ton Of years of work and planning by
the National Home missionary Society
Of the Methodist Church.
Announcement of the plans has been
made by George o. Robinson. president
Of the society, who has been heading
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
SPECIAL NOTICES

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THp
way and Electric Company viii be
held at the office Of the company. Ath
G.. c. on SATURDAY. January %. Sn; isis, al a;
In accordance with the bylaws, ths
books for the transfer Of stock Of said
2, 1911, to January %. 1912. both days
+. !. WHITEHEAD.
Secretary
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
mac RSsq IL ns viii Se
held at the office OF the company, 18th
and East Capitol SITS, Washington, d.
e, on SATURDAY. January 20, 1919. at
In accordance with the bylaws. the
books for the transfer Of stock OF said
company will be closed from December
~ lyli, to January 20. 1912. both days
F.J. WHITEHEAD.
Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stocknolders of the Georgetown &
Tennallytown Railway Company will be
and East Capitol SITS. washington. b.
G., on SATURDAY, January 20. 1912, at
100 O'Clock noon.
hdat. In accordance eco Ian with the bylaws. the
company Will be closed from December
= iyli. to January 20, 1912. both days
F. J. WHITEHEAD,
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the City q subur-
ban Railway Of Washington Will be
held at the office Of the company. 18th
C.. on SATURDAY. January 20 isis, at
1900 o'clock noon.
In accordance with the bylaws, the
books for the transfer Of stock Of said
q. 1911. to January %. 1919. both days
b. J. WHITEHEAD.
Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
wsS OF with he b. hsS a R ne
office of the company, 14th and East
Capitol Sts.. Washington, D. c., on
SATURDAY. January 20. 1912. at 1900
In accordance with the bylaws, the
books for the transfer Of stock Of said
company will be closed from December
22. 1911. to January 20. 1912. both days
F. J. WHITEHEAD.
Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the Potomac Electric
Power Company win be held at the
OlHCe Oh the cOUpdHy, lftH ana East
Capitol SITS, Washington, d. c., on
SATURDAY. January 20. 1912. at 1900
o'clock noon.
In accordance with the bylaws, the.
books for the transfer of stock of said
company will be closed from December
q. 1911. to January 20. 1912. both days
inclusive.
F. j. WHITEHEAD,
Secretary
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY Of the District
Of Columbia, Cor. 18th Street and New
York Ave-, December IA, 1911.
Policy Holders are notified that poll
ctes expire on the last Monday in De-
cember (25th instant) and the rate Of
renewal Is one per centum on the
ordered paid to the policy holders a Re-
turn Of Savings according to the value
Of each policy on the thirty-first day Of
last December. POLICIES MUST BE
PRESENTED for endorsement of the
payments. except where held in con-
necton with loans, in which event they
should be brought IN later to have the
duplicate payments entered. The office
of the Company will be closed on the
last Monday this year on account of q
legal holiday. PLEASE ATTEND
EARLY AND AVOID THE CROWD.
L. PIERCE BOTELER. Secretary.
S..,z.t =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
RESTORATIVE TREATMENT FOR NERVOUS MEN

4 Coming from a source of un- questioned authority on the ail- ments of men it is presumed to be infallible. while the profession ' generally endorse the ingredients and prescribe them in many diff ferent forms of various diseases. 3 The following formula is highly ! efficient in quickly restoring in nervous exhaustion, melancholia. anxiety, timidity in venturing, dizziness, heart palpitation, ness, cold extremities. tired all in feeling and general inability to do those natural and rational acts upon which depends a mans success and happiness in social and every day e.
 The instructions for mixing at home secretly so that no embar- lows: First get three ounces of syrup sarsaparilla compound and one ounce compound fluid balm wort; mix and let stand two hours. Then add one ounce com pound essence cardiol and one ounce tincture cadomene com pound (not cardamom). and mix .eIl together. The directions are to take one teaspoonful after each meal and one when retiring. / until bounding health and full strength are restored. Even few weeks will witness most wonderful results.
 Astonishing nervous force and auuflibrium follow the treatment. no matter how serious the case. This contains no opiates what aver and may also be used by women who suffer with their nerves with absolute certainty of pfnimptf and lasting benefits.
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 in employment, like women in homes. get old--it's hard to say 1t, but they do. And, what Is even harder to say, they lose their attractions and are no long CT as active as in the days of their .aa.5.
 Now, the woman in the Comfortable home. mellows and sweetens with age. Why shouldn't she-she Is provided for and has husband and children to do her honor. But the aging woman in the store and the woman in the fac- tory-why. they are not needed any more, and that Is a tragedy.
 What shall be done with the york; ing woman of 40 or 50? She can't lay up money to live on out of her meageI wages for much of the time she is out of work every year. What shall she dol That is one of the interrogation points of our times.
 Gentlemen of the republic, we have some problems on hand. They are so- cial and economic problems. They must be solved, or civilization goes down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
The TaxIess Town

From the Springfield Qll.) State Journal.
 There Is little town in Sweden by the name of Orson Orson. Remember that name. For Orson is one of the greatest town in the world.
 Of course, Orson isn't as big as Lon don. or New York, or Bagdad, or. per haps, Oshkosh. But Orson has done something that none of the so-called great cities of the world has ever done
 Orson has lodged all local taxes-suc- cessfully and honestly.
 The Orson railway Is free to every citi- gen of the town.
 The telephone service is free.
 Schools and libraries cost the citizens absolutely nothing.
 All because a generation or two ago the patriotic people of Orson planted trees. Orson has municipal forest that has yielded the town $5,o0O,0o0 in the past % years.
 And the $5,000000 has paid the running expenses of the town.
 Of course, there isn't anything to hin same thing. But we don't notice any American town doing 1t.
 But it's worth thinking about, isn't it ?
 Also 1t might be worth while to con sider at the same time the fact that while Orson was paying her municipal expenses for the-Fast year from the pro- ceeds of her well-kept forest, the Ameri- can nation, through neglect of her for ests, was suffering a loss of s200. .000, GOO and more than a hundred lives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
For a Parcels Post

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 John Wanamaker some years ago said he knew of only four obstacles to the introduction of a parcels post system in this country. The American, Adams, United States and WellsFargo express companies. Wanamaker has no monopoly on this opinion.
 Postmaster General Hitchcock favors the introduction of modified parcels post system, and the question may be ex- pected to come before the present session of Congress. When Meyer was head of the department he urged practically the same thing. His plan was never given a trial 1t is to be hoped that Hitch coks may.
 The Hitchcock plan Is to try the par cells post idea upon rural routes alone he would in addition have Congress pro- vide for an inquiry with view to an ex- tension and perfection of the system when deemed advisable. If not at this session, then certainly in the next, Congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15

Motion pictures can help to make the school useful to the family of the child and to the community. The school must chine, but center for the family and the community. Motion pictures appeal to the whole family, and combine amuse- ment with education. They attract people who do not go to the evening lecture cen- tew, the church, or the social settlement. These people pay for admissions they come habitually, and they live intensely and far more broadly during the motion picture hour that during any other part of their day. T
 Commerce has gotten the better of phi- lanthropy and of municipal good will in helping the wage-earning millions to use their leisure constructively and pleasurea- ply. Has not the time come when the school. endowed with a conscious public ideal, should be expected to equip itself with that powerful magnet, the motion picture. which has given to the commer- cial show house Its great advantage?
 AS yet, in America, neither the demand nor the supply for educational motion pie lures has been effectively organized. One of two measures are necessary, before motion pictures can be widely used in the schools. A film exchange might be es- tabllshed, dealing exclusively with educa- tional institutions and fitting itself to meet their peculiar needs. Such circulating library of educational films would be a success on purely business lines. Also a sufficiently large system of schools could afford to purchase it's films outright and to use them in rotation, thus gradually building up permanent library.
 The Likelihood that all we'll equipped schools will soon use motion pictures does not threaten the life of the commercial theatre. The great public patronizes drama for enjoyment rather than instruc. tion. The school will always be limited in the purely amusing element 1t can pro- vide. and here the theatre will retain it's place.. The school center which will con- bine motion pictures with other attrac- tions such as the dance, the gymnasium, the amateur theatrical, will menace the prosperity of the commercial show house. just as 1t will menace the prosperity of the questionable dance hall or pool room. The development of the school on such commercial amusement to improve enor- tensive use of motion pictures by the school will elevate the character of films shown in the theatres. If the school meets the responsibility here described, the places of cheap entertainment will all be vastly different. morally and artisti- cally, ten years from now. It Is by con- structive competition. much more than by restrictive legal measures, that the amusements of the people are going to be improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15

Exclusive Service The Survey Press Bureau).
 Motion pictures have made us a nation of theatregoers. They carry the beauties of the stage into millions of lives hither- to untouched by dramatic art. They have such vast repertory that they ap- peal to practically all social classes and to old and young alike. There are about 10000 motion picture shows in the United States, with daily attendance of not less than 100000 of whom probably 100000 are school children. The estimated audi ence at all American theatres, other than moving picture houses, is 100000 a day, and the proportion of children is small.
 Motion pictures will be used for many purposes in the schools Srom the be- ginning, educational films have been dis played in the commercial theatres The National Board of Censorship in 12 months inspected 5000 reels Ca reel pro- vides 15-minute show. Of these 400 were cataloged as Educational" There exists a great range of geographical, industrial and historical reels, already available. The anti-tuberculosis crusade. the pure milk and anti-typhoid campaigns. and similar public reforms have been drama tized in the motion pictures. These have been exhibited in the regular picture theatres of the country and 1o,00o,o00 peo- pie have seen them.
 The school will use the motion picture because it is graphic and dramatic. The textbook Illustration and the stereopti- con now provide a praphic element in the curriculum. but the moving picture i'm proves on the stereopticon in every way, even in artistic color effects. The growth of a plant from seed to harvest Is shown in ten minute space on the screen, not with gaps and halts, but in a continuous process amazing to behold. The almost infinitely swift motion of an insects wing has been dissected by pictures taken be thrown on the screen at any desired speed. Actual color photography is now a commercial reality in motion pictures.
 But motion pictures are not only graph ic, they are dramatic. Too much passive instruction weakens the will of a child. The motion picture, when 1t presents a dramatic theme, impels the child away from merely receptive attitude and into an active mood. Of course, the school must provide an outlet for the active state awakened. Otherwise the excite ment might merely result in nervousness and misunderstanding. "Education through doing the thing, not merely studying about It. Is watchword of pedagogical reform, and the school which believes this will find great use for motion pie lures Eye-strain from the flicker and calcium glare can be overcome by any skillful operator and by careful selec- ton of the pictures displayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
Want No Restrictions

Athens, January 14.-(Special) = The Christian population of Crete has held a meeting and their representatives have handed to the consuls communication arresting that they will not suffer any restriction of the rights already acquired and mentioning that since 1897 all com munications of the powers have referred to suzerain rights only. which have them selves been to some extent qualified by the right conferred upon the King of the Hellenes to indicate his choice of a high commissioner for Crete. The people now declare that they are determined to un- dergo every sacrifice to obtain the full filment of the promises of the powers contained in their note of October, 1908. The assembly adopted a resolution ex- pressing the profound affliction of the Cretan people and protesting against the latest decision of the powers. together with the hope that the protecting powers, would not look on and see their proteges perish in consequence of this decision. The Mahomedan deputies left the sitting in silence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15

should adopt the Hitchcock plan or one similar to 1t.
 It is time for the United States to pub fish to the world a declaration of inde- pendence against the express companies if it is their influence that has pre- vented the adoption of this reform5for so long. s. S r= x
 It is one of the progressive policies which the nation would like to see adopt ed without unnecessary delay
 The Postmaster General suggests mere- ly an entering wedge. Like the tariff board, it would be a step in the right direction-a promise rather than fulfill ment. With a parcels post established on the rural routes the nation would have an accurate means of determining the ad- visa bility of extending it to other branches of the postal service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15

egation representing the state government of Arxansas- Tho failure of Governor Donaghey or other official representa- lives to attend was due to controversy between the governor and the navy de- partlnent at Washington over the date of fhe 'sunching, the governor wanting the postponed, so that the state could make adequate arrangements to send an official party.
 There was however. quite large dele gation of Arkansans present There were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15

Philadelphia. January 14.--Splashed with the traditional bottle of champagne. the battleship Arkansas. the largest warship ever constructed in this country, was launched this afternoon from the yards of the New York Shipbuilding corapany at m. N. J. Miss Mar fE. d. of Representative 4.e~.. -s. Maco.4 of Helena, Ark. was the sponsor for tho ship,
 There was one unusual feature to the iaunching-tes absence of an official dol
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doubts in the minds of some spectators as to the contents of the beribbored bottle Miss Macon held. Some people in Ar kansas wanted her to use water from her native state. but she said she would use whatever the ship building company gave her. \ When the critical moment arrived, Miss Macon crashed the bottle over the nose of the ship and all doubt as to the character of the fluid was dispeiled as the champagne foamed out.
 The principal dimensiona of the latest and largest addition to the navy are:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
Real Yankee Horse Trader

From the Youths Companion
 Tourists are always telling funny stories about their experiences at seashore or mountains-funny in the telling, whatever they might have been in the happening. Perhaps in the communities where they spent the summer the inhabitants may be telling as funny things about them.
 T tried to buy a horse last summer" said one city man to another. It was in small village on Cape Cod, an old down-east fishing town. Wanted one that the missus and the kids could drive safe, you know, and just alive enough to walk So looked at an old nag that one of the people up there had for sale.
 He was surely old-looking enough, de- 1ected and weak-kneed, but the fellow wanted s65 for him. I offered him S6o- I don't know why-don't ask me- The man wouldn't take 1t. Said it was worth more than that.
 1T told him. See what a miserable old thing he isl He isn't worth any s65.'
 That horse,' said the old country man. That animal! Why, there's noth- ing the matter with that horse. He can lie down and he can get up all by him. self But I thought that wasn't recom- mendation enough, so didn't buy him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15

Length over all. Be2 feet; beam. over arr nor, ss feet 2M inches; draft, 2s feet 6 inches displacement. 26,00O tons.
 The contract for the ship calls for a speed of 2O1s knots an hour.
 When complete the Arkansas will have the greatest gun power in bfoadside fire of any ship afoat. The main armament will consist of 12 12-inch breech-loading guns, mounted in six armor protected tur- rets. For defense against torpedo boat attacks there Will be g battery of 21 5-inch rapid ire guns q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
sandstorm Stops Train

St. Petersburg, January 14.-(Special)- In consequence of a sandstorm of great violence a railway train proceeding to Ashkabad from Krasnovodsk. was unable to proceed. Traffic was interrupted. Ow- ing to the cold. which was of unprecedent- ed severity. it was impossible to clear the line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
Penalty For OnIum smok,nr

Pekin, Janury H.-(Special.)- assem- bly, has drawn up a memorial advocating the infliction of the severest possible unishment short of the death penalty for opium smoking, and the offer of rewards to informers giving information which may lead to the apprehension of delin- quents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15

The total weight of broadside Are will be about 1000 pounds. The armor belts will have an average thickness of three inches.
 The Arkansas will be turbine triven,and will have 2set0 horsepower. The vessel will be fitted for flagship and her cons pleirent will consist of S5 officers and 1oao men. M M
 The keel of the Arkansas was laid Inst January, and at present the shin ia abons @ per cent completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
ATRADE IN BIRMINGHAM"
 WITH
Marriage Invitations

The established reputa- tion of Roberts & Son is a guarantee that orders placed here will be artistically and correct ly engraved in latest style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
Lysan der's Bad Guess

From T1t-BltS.
 'Lysander," said the wife sweetly, "do you know what day this is?'
 ''Of course" said hubby, pretending to have remembered all the time. Its the anniversary of our wedding day, dear"
 ''No such thing!" frigidly answered the wife. Its the day you promised to nail the leg on the old kitchen table"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15

Paul Deroulede. the French pariot ad- mired by numerous Americans as the one who thinks that France will one day re- cover the two provinces, made a speech in Champagne recently defending Gam betta and denied that he had ever done anything which led anyone to suppose that he had come to an understanding with Bismarck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15

Abbe Lemire has introduced in the chamber of deputies bill to make duell- ing punishable offence. The penalty varies from Imprisonment for GO days to five years and fine from R4 to a4O0, ac- cording to the gravity of the offence, What, deprive Paris of it's most popular amusement! Never!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15

In the Church of the Lazarists here Rev. Jacob SonntaS of Alsace was recent ly consecrated Archbishop of Ispahan. Persia, by the Archbishop of Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
Embossed Stationery A Specially

Largest and Finest Stock of Ladies' and
 Gentlemen's w ri t Il g Stationery and Requi- sites in the South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
The workinswoman of Forty

From the Syracuse (N. Y.) Journal.
 The employmeH of women In stores and factories Is beginning to produce a new and disturbing problem. Women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-15
Business Stationery

Embossed promptly in best style. Can dupli- cate your present die or desi gn a new one promptly.
 -Iet us show you through our complete departments
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-04
REAL ESTATE

70 acres good smooth upland 21a
miles from chiekasha, all in cultiva-
ton Price $50 per acre Of win ex-
Change for good income property in
chickasha
s0 acres IS miles from Anadarko
i3o acres IN cultivation. balance good
grassl 4-room house. orchard, Price
$500, Loan Of $1,000. WIN trade
equity for residence IN chickasha
100 acres SIX miles from Hobart 100
acres good level tillaDle land, % acres
cultIyateds new Broom house, wen and
ouibpilaings. Loan Of $1,000 Price
$4,000. VIII trade for improved prop
erty in chickasha,
ia0 acres bottom land eight miles
lson yerden running and living water,
40 acres fenced hog tight good Groom
housei large barn two good wells and
cistprn. Loan of $1,000. price $500.
"a acres fine Washlla bottom land