The Washington times., 1911-07-17

The net total circulation OF The Washington
was l66.s19 all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number
n %hsn divided vide by T. the numeer rto Of sunday
for June to have been 4l.705.
Entered at the Postoffce at Washington
D. C., as second class matter.
Although Lorimer has not Teen un-
seated, the lady visitors at tfe hearing
have given up their seats rather than
remove their hats.
The dogcatcher over in Alexandria Is
going to get busy today, and expects
20 make good every evening at the rate
e -of hundredweight in the pound
Announcement that the condition of
Mrs. Luke Lea is no longer critical
comes from Denver, and is a source of
great pleasure to her many friends.
When the rain came up yesterday
quite a number of bathers at the mu-
nicipal beach were able to seek shelter
from it by jumping into the water.
The rumor has reached Washington
that the feet Of women are growing
larger, but as many peaches-dnd-cream
beauties can stand on a square yard of
F street as ever.
There are at least fifty employees in
the Postoffice who regard Postmaster
Merritt as an excellent judge of good
work. He proved it by giving them an
increase in salary.
The usefulness Of the swimming pools,
where 1850 men and boys bathed yester-
day, is the strongest argument for the
provision of funds to keep them open
during the whole season.
1t is pretty hot weather 10 start a
gubernatorial campaign, but tmen Blair
Lee is a pretty warm candidate, and his
opening speech at Hyattsvilie tonight
will be heard all over Maryland.
Chief Holmes, of the Bureau of Mines,
is so absentminded that at times he
forgcts to eat. 1t is almost a general
proposition that the man who is alb
sorbed in his work never feels the pinch
Of hunger.
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Just close your eyes and, almost with
cut any imagination at all, dream of
chill Novemhers surly blast And
yet think of the hard words of only a
I few days ago!
A plain, blunt man would have no
difficulty in reaching the conclusion that
the school authorities should have
found out what constitutes a year be-
fore the time arrived when the teachers
go urgently need their money
The death of Col. Albert Clarke, sec
retary OF the Home Market Club of
Boston, removes a man we'll known to
official Washington during his long
tenure Of office as the active head of
an organization always prominent in
tariff legislation.
The girl pupils Cf Prof. Richard
Baruner's German Language School
of the Saengerbund appear to be good
baseball players as well as good stu
dents. Prof. Baruner entertained the
children at his country place at Lang
don yesterday and the girls beat the
boys IL to Is
In President Taft's own State of Ohio
the chemists are taking steps to fight
the removal of Doctor Wiley DIR.
Charles W. Dabney, who is leading the
crusade. will be remembered as As
Sistant Secretary Of Agriculture here
during the early nineties. He is a
personal friend Of the pune food man.
News of the death of Henry B. Gill;
land, which occurred in Chicago on
Friday. where the young man held a
responsible position, has been received
in Washington with sincere regret bv
the many friends of the family. The
funeral which takes place today q.
Momence, Ill, will be attended by Mr.
and Mrs. Gilliland.
Woodmen of the World and the Marine
Band united yesterday TO pay nt.lns
tribute to Reuben Bradley, late sover-
eign of the order and drum major for the
band. The Woodmen dedicated a shaft
10 his memory. while the uand played
during the ceremony. Representative
Morris Sheppard delivered splendid
eulogy of Mr.. Bradley.
No wiser crusade could be set on foot
thah the eUort to require bucKSterS
and fruit vendors to protect their COM
modities from flies. dust. and other germ
carriers. When exposed for sale during
the summer, fruits and vegetables are
a constant invitation to the deadlt germ
Of all kinds, and the public is entitled
to the fullest protection f1om such
carelessness.
The announcement that the Prince of
Wales is about to make a tour of the
world, and will come to Washington
carly in the course of his travels has
excited the keenest interest here in the
Capital, where his coming will be one
of the leading event in the social world |
His visit will awaken memories of
another Prince Of Wales-his grand