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The Washington times., 1911-02-21
LYCEUM-"The Ducklings."

20, You Lemon and "A Night on
the Roof Garden" are the titles of the
two burlesques at the Lyceum this
week
Both met with hearty applause
Frank Damsel was the leading fun
maker, and his work was of a high
order. In his support were entertain
ing players and a number of fun makers
deserving of the much-abused title of
comedian. =
A rather sensational dance with
Partisan flavor was presented by
Blanche Martin. A quintet of colored
singers and dancers also led I'm the strife
for favor. The chorus is unusually
bright.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

of the gospeI-even those whose status
is unquestioned-debasing themselves
by chaffering in the market place for
marriage fee. The very fabric Of the
social order is placed in peril if this
low standard of ethics is to lead to
actual fraud.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

a double attraction is booked for the
Arcade Skating Auditorium this evening
as an added attraction to the regular
program of the evening.
GEORGETOWN University's basketball
team will take on the strong team from
Baltimore City College in the opening
offering of the evening, and indications
point to one of the most interesting
games of the season.
At the conclusion of the game Lyman
Moore and Carroll Donnelly, both con-
tenders for the amateur skating cham-
pfonship of the South. will meet in the
first Of series of races to decide tne
are in prime condition, and those who
have watched them in practice are con-
fident that the event will be fought out
to the bitter end.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Missing Actor Received
Threats Through Mail

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Feb. 21.-It was,
learned TO-DAY from the wife of Percy
Red. formerly a minstrel and vaude-
vile performer who disappeared last
Monday night, that he had recently re-
ceiyed several threatening letters from
Baltimore.
These letters are bore on the killing
of burglar bv Reed while he was a
detective at Columbus, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Town to Be Wiped Out
AS Result of Massacre

BRISBANE, Australia. Feb. 21.-The
natives of Papua, New Guinea, where a
British administrator, two NOther white
officials, and about fourteen native po-
lice were massacred, will pay for the
killing with their lives. A posse started
from her early today despite efforts on
the part of the government officials TO
prevent II.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
MAJESTIC-Vaudeville.

An exceptional bill was presented at
the Majestic Theater last night before
a large audience.
The Majestegraph opened the perform
ance with an interesting picture. fol-
lowed by Art Foner, equilibnst; Alice
Lement in a novelty musical act, and
Charles Gramlich and Helena Hall in
Charles Gramlich's character creation
entitled "His Affinity"
The three Musical Millers in a good
singing and musical act, and Boyle and
Paulett in a catchy singing and dancing
act also found favor. The Three Coles
introduce a tight and bounding wire act.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

This thing Of culture certainly is good
to cultivate. There is that Western
burglar. for instance, who would have
made of with the loot, but he ate so
loud the householder walked up and cap
tuTed him.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

IThe Times will be pleased to announce
meetings and entertainments in this
column. Phone or write announce
mentS.)
Meeting of the Anthropolv vgical Society
of Washington, Public Library, New
York avenue and Ninth street north
Meeting Of the Washington Archftec-
tural Club, 1917 H street northwest, s
p! m.
Meeting of the Columbia Historical So
ciety. at the Washington Club, 171O
street northwest, p. m.
The following Masonic organizations
W.T., meet tonight: Lodges-NationaI,
No. u, L. A; Benjamin B. French,
No. Is, NJ. NJ, and Myron NJ Parker,
No. II, NJ. NJ. Royal Arch Chapters
Lafayette, No. s, r. A, and Washing
tcr-Mizpah, No. 8.
The following !. o. o. +. lodges will
meet tonight: Golden Rule. No. q:
Amity. No. p; Phoenix, No. Is. and
Washington, No. c.
Meeting of the Glorious Society. at the
home of Bishop Harding, 14OT Massa-
Chusetts avenue northwest, p. m
Concert by Boston Symphony Orchestra,
National Theater, 4:3O p. m.
Amusements
National-''United States Minister Bed
"Everywomau," p. m.
Maestros Masterpiece,
sis p. m.
Academy-"M Flats" 2;15 and
S:19 p. m.
Farnum and polite
vaudeville. 2:15 and S:15 p. m.
Lyceum-"The Ducklings," 2:15 and Sis
D. m.
Gayety-"Beauty Trust 2:15 and Sis
p. IN.
Majestic-Vaudevflle, 2:l5 and Sis D. m.
Casino-Continuous vaudeville, 12:45 to
II p. m.
Arcade-Midway attractions. afternoon
and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

The Kaiser's impatience has broken
out again. Through diplomatic chan
neIs he has demanded the retraction Of
a statement made by Eritain's first lord
of the admiralty in 1853.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

Let us take heart. The inclemency Of
the weather has had no effect upon the
run of maple syrup, whose sweet ooz-
ings are now upon us.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

It will merely entail a fine of 10 cents
10 kiss any girl at the Austrian peas
ants ball in New York tomorrow night.
That only covers the initial cost, how
ever
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Sports.

Aquatic meet, Baltimore Y. NJ. c. A. VS..
Washington Y. NJ. c. A., at the as
sociation gymnasium,
asketball-Georgetown vs.. Baltimore
City College, at Arcade rink.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

Another honest man! DIR. owen Copp,
who has just taken charge of the Penn
sylvania Hospital for the Insane, says
that everyone Is crazy now and then.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times daily during the month Of January
Was l.l5O.S $50, all copies left over and re-
iunhed being eliminated. This number, when
divided by &C. the number of days of pub
iication. shows the net daily average for
January TO have been a. .263
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

The show windows leave some doubt
whether the approaching celebration is
In honor of Carrie Nation or the Father
of His Country.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

A Missouri youth of nineteen got
along 50 well with his stepmother. who
Is eighteen, that the authorities haven't
caught them vet
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
JANUARY CIRCULATION.
Daily.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed daily DUR
tng the month OF January was as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

The merry world Is doing its best to
whistle and pass on without pretending
to observe Lent.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Sunday.

The number OF complete and perfect copies
or The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of January was as follows:
January 1.......42. $40 January 22.......43, 29S
January S.......46. 295r January 29.......A, $50
January l5.......47,l56
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

If the metropolis continues TO use up
all the explosives. blasting operations in
the mining territory will have 10 be sus-
pended.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

Total for the month. 22I, ,S37
Sunday average for the MONTH. H,SS7
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

The net total circulation OF The washingt
Times tSunday) during the month OF jan
uary was l9G,3GS. all copies left over and re
turned by agents being eliminated. This
mum Der, when divided by 5. the number Of
Sundays during January. shows the net Sun
day average for January TO have been IS. 64.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

In each issue Of The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed al the head of the first page at the
left of the date line.
Entered at the Postoffice at Washington
j. c, second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

Jack London is usually out after roy
altics. WHY should he he wasting time
rcbeling against the Mexican republic
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

The fruit crops will now begin to sus-
tain total destruction every few weeks
until the usual abundant harvest
The Washington times., 1911-02-21

otal Tor the month. i. 30 Is
Daily average for the month";. 49Sl
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today.

IThe Times will be pleased to announce
meetings and entertainments in this
column. Phone or write announce
mentS.)
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
ROOSTER MOTHERS 27 CHICKS
When Hen Elopes With Neishbor
Black Minorea coekerel Takes Up
Task Of Scratching.

Oakland. Cal.-Deserted by his wife.
who eloped with a neighbor. Henry.
who makes his home with Walter 4.
Logan in a suburb Of this city. has
become both mother and father to his
family of twenty-seven children.
Henry is a Black Minorca rooster.
When Martha. his spouse. Matched out
twenty-seven fuzzy chicks Henry was
the proudest rooster In Piedmont But
Martha soon became enamored OF a
neighbor's Plymouth Rock. deserted
her brood and moved into the neigh
boris coop
Henry moped for a few days. but
the peeps of his hungry family made
him forget his own sorrows He be-
came a different rooster.
Daily he scratches for worms and
stands guard over his brood. fighting
OF adult chickens which would rob his
family of its food. When bedtime
comes Henry escorts his brood to a
warm moss-filled box. climbs in him
self and cuddles his family.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
TUMBLES 100 FEET

remember" said Shermon. Il start
ed by falling out of my high chair.
When | was boy the other boys
called me Kitty. the Human Cat
was always climbing up somewhere
and falling a good part Of the time.
have fallen out o: fruit trees about
% times. I guess. have toppled of
barns and out of the haylofts about 20
times. too. I've fallen of fences about
80 times. OF boats. six. and bicycles
Is.
only two weeks ago I tumbled on
the fourth story Of a building and I
wasn't a bit hurt I've had so much
practice that I've kind Of got a knack
Of falling on my feet like the pussy
cats do"
The human tumble-bug said that dur
ing his fall he had his faculties with
him all the way.
When | started to shoot down. I
kind OF got bunch that my good luck
in the past wasn't going to desert me"
Shermon explained. But this was sure
the biggest fall ! ever got You bet my
brain was working fast"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
cows HABIT LAW QUESTION
Called on to Decide Why Yield Of
MIX Suddenly Dropped.

Cleveland, OF a man sells an.
other man a COW with n guaranty that
she will produce four gallons OF milk
a day and the COW declines. after tho
deal is completed. to >upply more than
two gallons a day. is the COW or the
original owner to brame? The ques-
ton was given TO c. J. Gavin. justice
OF the peace. to answer
A. Schaffer. who conducts n bust
ness at 1869 Larimer street, bought
from NJ. Katchen and Il. Bong the COW
which caused the suit Schaffer paid
500 for her He charges In his suit
to recover the price of the COW that
the defendants guaranteed she would
yield four gallons OF milk per day. In
stead he had obtained only half that
amount. The COW, therefore. was
worth only half OF the price paid.
The defense told the court that the
COW was ready, willing and capable OF
maintaining the contract capacity. but
food. Besides the plaintiff allowed
the COW to walk around too much.
Quiet is essential for COW which
is expected to furnish sufficient milk
and butter for dairy. Under the
circumstances, the defense said. II
was the plaintiff. and not the COW,
who had defaulted on the contract
The plaintiff offered to allow Justice
Gavin to milk the COW for one day, to
see II he was telling the truth. The
justice was willing to take the mans
word for 1t. lie rendered a decision
In favor of the defendants and said
that the defendants were not respon
sible for the failure OF the COW to fur
nish the four gallons of milk.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
The Duchess Was Humorous.

Paris.-A charming anecdote is GO
ing the rounds OF Paris concerning a
duchess well known In Partisan soci-
ETY. for her charity. An old beggar
whom the procession of vehicles going
to the Grand Prix had attracted to the
Champs Elysees was given franc by
a passer-by. The old man. while test
ing the coin on the pavement, saw 1t
disappear under the ratings of a gar
den. He rang the bell and begged the
footman who opened the door to look
for the franc. The footman went away
and. coming back after a little while.
said: "Your franc has not been found"
Blank dismay overloaded the beg
gar's face. until the footman added:
But this has been found" and hand
ed the beggar a 20-franc piece While
the beggar cheerfully went on his way
the charitable duchess. who had been
sitting all the time within her garden.
smiled at the success of her little
joke.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
PHYSICIAN SAID ECZEMA
CAME FROM TEETHlNG

when my little girl was about eight
months old. she was taken with q very
Irritating breaking out. which came on
her face, neck and back. When she
first came down with II. II came In
little watery-like testers under her
eyes. and on her chin. then after few
days It would dry down In scaly. white
scabs. In the daytime she was quite
worrysome and would dig and scratch
her face nearly all the time.
II consulted our physician and
found she was suffering from eczema.
which he said came from her teething.
used the ointment he gave me and
without any relief ut all. Then I
wrote for book on Cuticura. and pur-
chased some Cuticura Soap and Olnt-
ment at the drug store. I did as !
found directions in the Cuticura Book.
let. and when she was one year old.
she was entirely cured. Now she Is
three years and four months. and she
has never been troubled with eczema
since she was cured by the Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
(Signed) Mrs. Freeman Craver. 81
Lewis ST.. Syracuse. N. Y. May 8.
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere. a sam
pie OF each, with S2.page book. will
be mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura." Dept. 2 X. Boston.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
A Matter OF Greed.

Two men were disputing over their
respective churches" says the Slater
News In reviving an old story which
Is still good. "one was n Baptist and
the other Presbyterian. Finally
one OF them called a neighbor who
was passing and asked his opinion az
10 which was the better church In
which to be saved. We'll. neighbor.
he said. son and have been hauling
wheat for nearly forty years. There
are two roads that lead to the mill
One is the valley road and the other
leads over the hill. and never yet has
the miller asked me which road
came. but he always asks, Is the
wheat good ?'"-Kansas City Times.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
"Nine.lives Outchie" Has Re.
markedly Long Fall.
Didn't Go to St. Gregory's Hospital on
Account Of His Injuries, but to
Wait for a Second Pair
Of Trousers.

New York.-Fellow workmen in the
painting trade call Evan Shermon who
is so years old. and lives at No. 200
West One Hundred and Twenty-hrst
street, "NineLives Dutchie." and his
DID schoolmates dubbed him Kitty,
the Human Cat" both sobriquets hav-
ing to do with Shermon's ability to fall
from heights varying from 10 to 100
feet without hurting himself He him
self estimates that he has had about
100 falls. But he shows himself with
out a scratch and is sure that he isn't
going to die that way.
He fell eight stories from the
Scott & Browne building. near the
Brooklyn bridge, about 100 feet. But
he was still the Human Cat" Of
youth. for he landed on the flag
stones on his feet And II wasn't
because of injuries that he went to
St Gregory's hospital His trou-
sers were torn and he went to the
hospital to wait till another pair was
bruised and one hand lacerated.
He was standing on the outer sill
OF a window in the eighth story when
he slipped and pitched out into the
air. Cries of horror arose from those
who saw him from the street and
they turned their heads away to avoid
the sight Of seeing the man killed. But
"Nine-Lives Dutchie" saw on his way
down some telegraph wires and he
grabbed for one. He caught It. but his
weight tore the wire from his grasp.
However, this act broke his fall He
landed on his feet and sank to his
knees. For little while he was stun
ned, but when the ambulance got
there he was sitting up.
I've been falling ever since I can
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
Language and Customs Of $50 Years
Ago Still Preserved by seif-Exiled
Russian Cossacks.

Constantinople.-On of those curl
GUS instances OF quaint historical sur
viyal. Of which many occur In Asia
Minor. has lately come before official
Russian attention In Constantinople.
II is the case of a colony of about
5000 Russian Cossacks settled in
Anatolia. Asia Minor. The forefa-
theirs OF these Cossacks left Russia for
voluntary exile $50 years ago. Their
departure was occasioned by an at
tempt to enroll their names for Gen.
sus purposes In writing. According to
the creed Of these peasants. the writ
ing down Of their names jeopardizes
their chance for salvation for 1t in
valves the curse of Antichrist. en-
abling him to set his seal upon them.
During the while CT this time the
Cossacks have kept their identity alb
solutely intact They speak Rus
sian dialect bearing the same relation
to the language Of the present day as
does our modern English to that Of
Chaucer. They wear the Russian dress
of three centuries ago. and even grow
herbs. uncultivated elsewhere In An
atolia. to make the dishes that were
the food Of the medieval Russian.
A few months ago this little band OF
Russian exiles found themselves sud-
denly faced by the same danger that
threatened their ancestors in the six
teenth century. The Turkish govern
ment. having to call upon its Christian
subjects for military service. demand
ed the enrolment Of those men Of the
community Who were Of age. and again
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
A HIT
What She Gained by Trying Again.

A failure at first makes US esteem
ANAL success.
A family in Minnesota that now en-,
Joys Postum would never have known
how good It Is II the mother had been
discouraged by the failure Of her
first attempt to prepare It. Her son
tells the story:
I'VE had never used Postum till last
spring when father brought home a
package one evening Just to try 1t. We
had heard from our neighbors, and In
fact every one who used It, how well
they liked 1t.
We'll. the next morning Mother
brewed 1t about flve minutes. Just as
she had been In the habit Of doing
with coffee without paying special at.
tention to the directions printed on
the package. II looked weak and
didn't have a very promising color, but
nevertheless father raised his cup
with an air Of exceptancy. II certain
ly did give him a great surprise. but
I'm afraid 1t wasn't o very pleasant
one. for he put down his cup With Q
look Of disgust.
Mother wasn't discouraged though,
and next morning gave It another trial.
letting II stand on the stove till boil.
ing began and then letting II boil for
fifteen or twenty minutes. and this
time We were all SO pleased with 1t
that We have used It ever since.
Father was q confirmed dyspeptic
and q cup Of coffee was to him like pol
son. SO he never drinks It any more.
but drinks Postum regularly. He isn't
troubled with dyspepsia now and 10
actually growing fst and I'm sure
Postum II the cause OF II. An the chill
dren are allowed to drink II and they
are perfect pictures Of health" Name
given By Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich,
Read the little boob, the Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's Q reason"
Bvss PsaA he ahevs Isesess A new
- aD0eass men 49, % IT,. TAey
ese geeoanss tsUes ~ I'm e haDaD
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
Practical Illustration.

To shorten long Sunday afternoon
for Fred. aged eight, his mother told
him that he might illustrate the TWEEN
ty-third Psalm In any way he chose
Quiet reigned for a time, as Fred.
busy with pencil and pad. drew
shepherd" and green pasture" rod
and staff" Then silence ensued,
followed by a noisy clatter which
brought his mother to the room. Fred
was busily arranging a train Of cars.
q toy gun, marbles. etc. on the table.
What are you doing. Fred?"
why" he answered. these are the
presents of my enemies"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
Tho Trouble With Humor.

r. N. Brown. president OF the Ma
tional Railways of Mexico. discussing
In New York railroader who was al
ways out OF work. said: He II too
quick with his tongue-thats his trou-
BILE. He has ready wit that he II
too apt to use upon his boss" Then.
with laugh Mr.. Brown uttered this
epigrammat!c and true saying:
"Repartee has lost as many men
their jobs as It has made other their
regulations.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
ODD COLONY in ASIA MINOR

they were in danger of the seal OF An.
tichrist
This time a split occurred among the
exiles. The young men urged that.
since they could not avoid enrolment,
II were best to serve in Russia among
their kindred. but the older members
were In favor OF remaining. The arbl
tration OF the Russian consul at Con.
stantinople was invoked. and through
his agency funds were obtained from
the Russian government to enable
those who wished to do so to return
to Russia. leaving the rest to live on o
tiny chronological island among tie
races of Anatolia.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
A TrIHe WIthered,

In his native tongue no one could
have made more graceful speeches
that Monsieur Blanc. but when he
essayed compliments In English he
was not quite SO successful.
Have ! changed in the five years
since We met In Parish" asked the
elderly woman who desired above all
things TO be thought younger. much
younger. than she was.
Madame" said the courtier. his
hand on his heart. you look like
rose OF 20 years!"-Youth's Com.
panion.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
Cork leg Nearly Fatal.

Lynn. Mass.-William Green's cork
leg came near being the death Of him.
Greene got beyond his depth while
bathing and his artificial limb was SO
buoyant his feet Jew into the air and
his head was forced under water. He
was saved BY . college girl who was
out boating with = young man. She
seized Greene by his hair and held his
head out Of water while her escort
rowed to shore with Greene dragging
behind the boat
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
Milk Extinsuishes Fire.

Troy. N. Y.-Ffre the other night do
stroyed the residence Of John Dona
hue. near Greenwich. N. Y. There
was no water available and In orde,
to save adjacent buildings the farm.
ers In the neighborhood brought thou
sands of gallons Of milk. which wa,
used to extinguish little blazes started
by flying sparks. Horse blankets
soaked In the milk we're spread owe,
the roofs Of several buildings.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
Birds Carry Disease.

Baitimore.-Dr. Francis w. Har'
ley, who has made experiments with
pigeons whose throats are diseased. is
convinced that birds can spread dis
ease. His wife sat In hammock sew
eral feet from their coop. and two
days later contracted diphtheria from
which she IL now recovering. One OF
the pigeons was examined by the
health department. which reports u
has diphtheria.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-22
skeleton $500 Year, Old.

St Petersburg.-A stone coffin coz.
tanning a skeleton. food. ales. and ia
plements OF the stone age. has been
discovered In a cave In the Aland
isles. The character Of the weapons
and implements indicate that they are
Of a period at least 5000 b. C., when
the Aland isles We're submerged. the
CONN and its contents having been low.
cred In a depression in the sea bed.
which accounts for its wonderful pre-
eryation.