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The Washington times., 1911-12-23
slack the Slapper"
Sought in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec 3.-'Jack the
slapper" is causing the police of Nc
Keesport a great deal Of worriment
these pre-Christmas evenings. He has
so far been clever enough to escape
their clutches, but they are on the look
out and hope to arrest him shortly.
This individual. wearing a long black
raincoat and cap pulled down over
his eyes. suddenly appears in a holiday
crowd, and rushing up to pretty young
woman. SLABS her in the face and runs
away. losing himself in the crowd be-
fore his victim RECEIVERS from her aston
ishment. Detectives have been assigned
10 mingle with the holiday crowds and
watch for the man.
only last week the McKeesport police
caught Jack the hugger" and sent
him to the workhouse for a ninety-day
term.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
COMPANY PLAYING
IN half WAY TO
PARIS D|SBANDED
Some Holiday Frost and
Burden of Debts Respons-,
ible for Failure.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. :3.--"Hslf
Way to Paris q theatrical Organise
ton playing at the Garriek Theater. has
disbandcd. The company so far has
received nothing IN It's stockings bit
attachments Cor scenery, costumes. and
thtse ether accessories without which
a show Is not much of g show. Christ
mas JOY, anticipated. was turned into
Christmas gloom, realized, when tire re-
ceipts failed to show enough to war
rant keeping the company going.
The story Of "Half Way to Paris" has
its pathetic side. The play, musical
farce by Paul M. Potter. orened In
Baltimore. at the Academy. about ten
days ago, ana II seemed TO be doing
we'll. But attachments began to come
In. Some OF the members CT the con-.
pany, with Christmastide ell about
them, were even in difficulties over
their hotel bills Samuel F. Nixon was
the rcscuer, who advanced 500. and that
allowed the company to discharge its
Baltimore obligations and come on to
this city.
But conditions were little better here.
and tho large business which would
have been necessary TO pay back the
money advanced and keep on going did
HOt HuhteTIduHe I'D tu1b CITY. AxdIn INC
hotel troubles arose, and the Christmas
of the actors began to look like a lean
holiday.
So 1t was decided to close the si10w.
The actors, their eyes turned toward
Broadway, were, many Of them, with
out funds with which to reach New
York. Then Mr.. Potter played santa
Claus himself, and Wired the morey to
']Ialf Way to Paris will probably
reopen ut the Pijou, New York, on New
Year. Some Of the actors will have a
good Christmas. Some Of them will re-
c,ember the Christmas Of 1911 only as
one Of thu sc near-tragedies which are
often their lot.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23

discourage pupils by too much work.
although then we were taught only tho
essentials. Now, then 1t seems to me
too many subjects are taught In school
q nd the children become disguised be-
cause they think they are overloaded.
None can learn all that Is taught, while
the great majority learn very little.
81 think the largest percentage OF
chiicIen IN our schools are just Cub
merged-they just have their noses
above. wafer. struggling to breathe.
They have more than they can do. We
try to teach them too many things, and
the result Is they leave the common
Echool with superficial knowledge OF
many things and an accurate knowledge
of none. This was my own experience
In the common schools.
Lot Of Frills.
.'There are lot OF friIls and refine
ments now taught that ought to be
dropped French and German. for In
stance. are reflnements. II there IL
any one who has over learned French
or German I wish they would come into
my Office and talk with me. Either boy
or girl who has accomplished this GER
tainly would be q curiosity.
1.-THE teachings Of languages does not
help cur children become better citi-
gems. II does not imprcs. on them the
necessity Of work. And there Is
try. Children horn here and attend
our schools won't work with their
hands unless they have to, und tneu
they don't IKE It
"And I am convinced that a system
Of education that produces such re-
eult 10 a failure. and the systems In
our larger :ities are very generally pro-
ducing Just that result. We are teach
ing UNNECESSARY things. Probably this
is so because those interested in educa-
ton arc jealous in their work. con-
stantly adding ~ that which they think
our children should learn. It's hobby
with them; they keep enlarging and en-
larxing the studies for the .,onnnon
schools.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23

"The task at hand is the task tina,
interests me most
This is Otis SINNERS motto. He
neither lives In the past, nor dreams
idle dreams OF the future, but gives al
his heart and intellect to the role oil
the season. According to him, his fav-
orite role just now is Hail, the beg
gar in "Kismet" This was his answer
TO the question as to which was ms
favorite role.
why, Halt. to be sure" was his re.
Spouse. For first of all, am interested
in what arm doing; after that In wha'
hope to do and last of all, In what
I have done. Past performances do not
count for much In theatrical life, thoush
many actors and actresses are forever
Boosting of what they did when they
were with So and So.
Moreover, Mr.. Skinner IS himself
deeply interested In the role OF Hail, and
he has reason be, for OF all Mr.
SINNERS create. of the past ten q,
fifteen years, he mas never had part
which affords him one-half tile chance
as does the role OF the begger.
1t is an interesting character; one
part Falstaff, one part the jolly rogue
Autolyous, and another part purely
Oriental, fatalistic Of passions primitive
and strong. Mr.. Skinner runs the gamut
beggar must be now q whining suppl.
cant mendicant; now burning with mem.
cries of ancient wrongs, and with q
wild thirst for vengeance; now an ego
list swelling with satisfaction at hi:
achievements: now a crafty plotter. ant
again a man of rapid, deadly action.
Much Is Universal
In Present Role,
Much is universal in the role as Mr.
Skinner plays 1t, and for this reason
he will be greatly successful in the
role, or else one Is no prophet. Much
of the play might be understood by
Siwash Indian were he untutored
in the English language. Who could
fail to understand the fathers an.
guish at the predicament Of his
daughter when she has been left In
the harem of his deadly enemy
Who could fail to be amused as Hal.
sets the merchants Of the bazaar al
each others throats and bolts with
their wares-an unethical. II you will
but a highly amusing bit of action
Who could help but smile at human
vanity when Hail swells up under
flattery?
Mr.. Skinner is starting under au-
spicious circumstances. The import
ance of the play, the vastness of the
enterprise, has been realized by his
friends all over the country, and hun
dreds of kilograms of good wishes
and amulets have been heaped upor
him. The amulets came because
"Kismet" is play of the orient
where faith in amulets Is boundless
and an amulet plays an important
part in the action of "kismet."
One which was sent Mr.. Skinner BY
an actor friend was a quaint little
Billikin, carved out. Of a walrus tusl
by an Alaskan Indian. This little
Billikin smiles good luck upon Mr.
Skinner from shelf in his dressing
room. Another was sent him by 9
dear old New York friend. a charm
ing old gentleman whose entire life
has been devoted to the gathering Of
unusual trinkets and odd treasures
Among the omens OF good fortune
which this gentleman has collected
is one of those old-fashioned "Kisme
rings" which. half q century ago
gentlemen used to give to ladies. and
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
GAYNOR CRITICISES
PUBLIC SCHOOL S
Asserts Boys and Girls Are Getting Too Much in Their
Heads and Will Not Work-Would Drop
the Languages.

4 NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-"We are teach
Ing too much in the public schools TO
make good citizens, citizens who will
think sufficiently to vote and at the
same time willing to work with their
hands"
This is Mayor w. @. Gaynor's criti-
cism of the public school systems
throughout the United States, and par
ticularly Of the New York public schools.
Boys are getting too much In their
heads to want to work with thsir
hands," the mayor holds, land girls
know too many other things to want to
do housework."
Mayor Gaynor IL an advocate OF teach
ing reading, writing n 'r1thmatic" in
the public schools along with q few
other essentials ana letting languages.
for instance. walt for those who have
more time for learning than those who
end their schooling with the grades.
Gives His Opinion.
public schools in this country should
do. Mayor Gaynor said:
1.-THE public school should train our
boys and girls to work: work with
their hands as well as their heads.
Schools, especially in the larger cities
all over this country, arc turning out
boys and girls who think they are q
little too good to do ordinary work.
This Is bad for the country.
I'VE are bringing boys and girls out
OF the common schools who. unless
they can get jobs where they can sit
On high stools or at typewriter, won't
work. They have been taught too
much, and think because they have
been educated they should use their
their hands.
when 1 was a boy in the District
school in the country and later in tho
village, I observed 1t was very easy to
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Morgan Offers to Pay
Expense of Taft Trip

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-J. Pierpont
Morgan has volunteered to pay for
three special private cars to bring
President Taft and the ambassadors
from Washington to the, Citizens
Peace banquet to be given at the
Waldorf Astoria next Saturday night.
The committee desired to bring the
officials from the Capital in state,
but 50 many acceptances were re-
ceived that 1t caused the committee
some embarrassment as to financing
the trip until Morgan stepped into
the breach.
Many wealthy men have reserved
entire tables at $40 plate for the
banquet.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Shoplifting Girls
Go to Reform School

Lizzie Lee. Luberta Thomas, and
Mabel Brown. colored. and shoplifters
extraordinary, will spend Christmas
in the reform school. being sentenced
by Judge De Lacy in the Juvenile
Court.
Equipped with black bags, the girls
have been operating in the stores for
the last three weeks. Hats, aprons,
handkerchiefs. stockings. dresses,
scissors-in all nearly wagon load
had been lifted. Tears and supplica-
tions were of no avail as the girls
were sent away,
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Long Idle Furnaces
Will Be Started Up

READING, Pa, Dec. 23.-The Temple
anthracite blast furnace will be started
up about January 10. This stack went
out of blast February 10. 1910 and has
been idle ever since. The Temple fur
week.
From Sheridan comes the information
that the two stacks Of the Berkshire
Iron Company, of that place, which have
been out Of blast for a long time, will
be started up about the middle of Janu-
airy. This. In turn, means additional
work at the Cornwall ore mineA
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Simple Rites for
Captain Logan Tucker

Simple ceremonies marked the funeral
Of Capt. Logan Tucker, held this morn
ing at II o'clock, the Rev. James VI.
Montgomery officiating. After the rites
the tody was taken to the tomb Of
General Logan at the Soldiers Home,
where private interment was made.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
ViOlatOrS of Motor
Car Rules Are Fined

Three charges of violations of po-
lice regulations governing motor
vehicles were filed in District branch of
Police Court today. For exceeding
twelve miles an hour in Connecticut
avenue. Eugene Sybillin paid fine of
IS, and David Hendrick forfeited s..
Orren Dewitt paid S. for falling to dis
play his permit number.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Cars to Accommodate
Midnight Worshipers

In order that those who wish to at
tend the midnight mass at st. Pat
rick's Church on Christmas eve may
be able to return to their homes
without having to walk or engage
carriages, the street car lines in the
vicinity of st. Patrick's will run until
$3.50 o'clock Monday morning.
This courtesy has been extended. by
the management of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. The
lines effected are the F. and @. and
Ninth and Eleventh street systems.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Approve Offer of
Prizes for Police

The Commissioners have approved the
offer of 8. H. Vandergrift Of SO in gold
to be divided into three prizes of SIS, SIS,
and SO. respectively. and awarded to
the members Of the mounted police
force for efficiency Mr.. Vandergrift
was a member of the police board Of
review, which made the annual inspec-
ton of the department this year.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Troops for HankoW.

Official reports to the Department
Of State, today say that two COM
panies OF japanese infantry and one
machine gun detachment will arrive
about abe December 81 al , aanKow od d0r
oulate there
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
DIVIDEND NOTICES
American Telephone & telegraph G.

A Dividend of Two Dollars per share
will be paid on Monday, January IL.
1912, to stockholders Of record at the
close of business on Saturday. De-
cember 80, 1911.
WILLIAM r, DRIVER, Treasurer.
A sEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND Of four per
cent the Capital Stock Of the Merchants
and Mechanics Savings Bank has been de-
clared. payable January !, 1912. to Stockhold-
ers of record at the close Of business
December q, 1911.
WILLIAM c. woRTHINGTON. Cashier.
de2l-5t, exSu
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
COULD NOT STAND SUFFERING
 FROM SKIN ERUPTION

T have been using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for the past three months and I am glad to say that they cured me of most annoy ing skin eruption. It began by my mo- ticing red blotches appearing on my face and scalp. Although they were rather disffguring, 1 did not think any thing of them until they began to get scaly and dry and to itch and burn until 1 could not stand the suffering Then I began to use a different soap, thinking that my old kind might be hurting me, but that didn't seem to do any good. I went to two different doc any, l lost many nights sleep in con- tinual scratching, sometimes scratch ing till 1 drew the blood on my face and head. Then I started in to use the Cuticura Remedies and in two months I was entirely relieved of that awful pest. 1 am so delighted over my cure by Cuticura Remedies that I shall be glad to tell anybody about it." (Signed) G. M. Macfarland 221 West 115th St, New York City, Oct. 5, 1910.
 Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura the world. Send to Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, sole props, 135 Colum- bus Ave, Boston, for free book on skin and scalp diseases and their treatment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03

Uncle joe's Check.

Col. Henry Casson, sergeant-at-arms of the house of representatives, has the original check given by Speaker Joseph G. Cannon few years ago to a book agent, and about which an in teresting story has been told.
 An agent visited the speaker and in terested him in an elaborate edition of something which Uncle Joe didn't want, but bought When the books arrived Uncle Joe examined them and decided at once that something had been put over him. When the agent came for his money the speaker de termined to make him indorse a terse sentiment on books, so he wrote out a check for SIS. the amount due, and on the back of 1t inscribed;
 Pay to the order of MT Blank, in full payment for an edition which was not worth a d., and dear at that price but for the ease and grace with which he put it over your Uncle Joe it was well worth the money. ."-Hu- man Life.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Wlfely Solicjtude.

Appealing to the police to find her husband, who went to work and had not returned home at eight o'clock, but requesting that the officers neith- CT arrest nor talk cross'' to him, 8 woman left note in the hands of Patrolman Hickerson at Sixth and Ed mond streets containing information concerning the missing husband
 The note in addition to giving a de- scription of the missing man read that the wife twas worried nearly sick because 1t was the first time that he had done this"
 T don't want you to arrest him." continued the note. Tell the police to please not talk cross to him."-St Joseph Gazette
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
The Subtlety of Him.

John, dear" said Mabel, as her lord and master entered the house, I've just had a letter from mother, and she is coming to visit us. It is pret- ty expensive trip for little Muddy, and wondered if We couldn't help her out little''
 "Of course We can" said John, giv- ing his wife a generous kiss. Just .,ou write and tell her that I'll be only too glad to pay for her railroad ticket back home again as soon as she de cides to go."-Harper's Weekly.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Victim of Thuus Dies.

Fort Smith, Ark.-J. R. Neal, a coal miner, who claimed Bonanza, this county, as his home, died in T local hospital from injuries he re- ceived January 28, when. as he stated, he was thrown from railroad trestle in this city by three thugs. Neal said he was drunk when ap- priached by the thugs, who led him to the trestle, where they robbed him and knocked him off into the ravire. His assailants were not caught.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Slurs on the South Are Resented.

Roanoke, Va.-Many patrons of the Roanoke College have forbidden their daughters to attend the classes in history because of objections to the textbook used. Several paragraphs in the worq say slave owners were directly responsible for immortality among the negro women. Robert F. Lee is villified. The book was writ ten by a Kansan. The organization of Confederate veterans at Roanoke intends to investigate and take effec- tive action.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
INSULTS A WOMAN
 AND IS KILLED
PARAGOULD WOMAN USES REVOLVER ON A NEGRO
 BOOTBLACk.
Young Woman Is Taken Into Custody and Scores Offer to Go Bail for
 Her Appearance

Paragould, Ark.-Miss Emma Will son, 20 years old, shot and almost instantly killed Louis Meadows, nc gro bootblack in barber shop, when he seized her at the foot of stair way on one of the principal stree s in the city at o'clock in the atter- noon. Miss Wilson used an automat- ic revolver, which she had concealed in the pocket of her street jacket, fir ing two shots, only one of which took effect. The negro fled when hit, and Miss Wilson fired second time as he rushed up the stairway, but missed her mark. He fell, however, before he reached the top, and was dead in a few minutes.
 Miss Wilson surrendered to the sheriff, but before she was placed in jail nearly every business man in town had offered to go on her bond She refuses to say anything except to state that the negro had made iE- sulting remarks to her twice before during the day. After being insulted the second time, and being obliged to go downtown the third time, Miss Wilson armed herself with the re- volver, and when the negro seize :! her she placed the muzzle of the re- volyeG against his body and fired
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Blue and Gray Honor Hero.

Dallas, Texas.-Followed by the largest number of mourners and friends that have ever attended a funesal in Texas, General w. T. Cabell, who at the time of his deoto here was one of the few renainiD" of the Confederacy, and honored commander-in-chief of ttc United Confederate Veterans, wa laid to rest in Greenwood cemeter' here. Veterans of both the blue anG gray followed in the procession te the grave. Many prominent peopi of other states were present.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
TIE DRUGGIST KNEW
 FROM EXPERIENCE

have been selling Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for the past three years and those of my customers who buy it, speak fla vorably regarding it. l have used it in my own family with good results, and I believe the preparation has great curative value. You may use this as you like.
 Very respectfully,
 c. B. RUPE & SON,
 By c. B. Rupe, Mgr.
 Seymour, Texas. Personally appeared before me this 20th day of July, 1909, c. B, Rupe, Drug gist, who subscribed the above statement and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact.
 R. c. LANES,
 J. P and lx-Officio.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Believe Indian Chief Was Poisoned.

Lawton. Okla-Comanche Indians are unwilling to believe that their chief, Quanah Parker, who died last week, came to his death through natural causes. They believe he was poisoned, and have started an inves- tigation among the Indians where the chief visited a few days before his death.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Important to Mothers
That Awful Mrs. Jones.

Mrs. Smith-She is so unobserving!
 Mrs. Brown-And always complain ing. The other day, while ballooning near a storm center, she collided with rain cloud and reported to the au- thorities that the driver of an aero plane sprinkler had splashed water all over her best gown!-Widow.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
A Reliqious Innovation.

A certain well-brought-up little girl yawned at the breakfast table last Sunday morning and ventured polite proposition to her mother
 q really don't feel at all like going to church this morning." she re- marked. Cant we just send cards 2"
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
President Taft to Visit Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn.-President Taft has accepted the invitation to DC present at the dedication of the na- tional home of the Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union next June. The home is now being completed at Hale Springs, Tenn, about 75 miles east of Knoxville.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Hayti Rebellion Seems Imminent.

Kingston, Jamaica-Accordlng 10 private advices received in Kingston, the British consul at Port au Prince. Hayti, has cabled for a warship 70 protect British interests. A general uprising in that city is said to Dc imminent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Corset Makers Go On Strike.

Kalamazoo, Mich.-Seven nundr"d men and girls employed by the Kal- amazoo Corset Company have gone out on a strike. A cut of from l to 3 cents per dozen on piecework caused the strike.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Crew of 30 Freeze on Ship.

London.-A news dispatch from Odessa says a tragedy of the sea was revealed in the discovery in the Caspian sea a few miles off Astra- kan, of a derelict vessel, the whole crew of which, numbering 30, had been frozen to death. The ship was a mass of ice.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Is Mennonite Minister.

Miss Anna J. Allebach is the first woman to be elected a minister of the Mennonite church In this country, al though there are two women in Hol- land acting In that capacity. She is president of the New York University Philosophical society. Her ordination took place on January 15 in Philadel- phia
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Not BoastlnQ of 1t.

Theatrical Manager-I understand that you played with Booth. Miss Sereleaf?
 The Actress (with much spirit)- Well, I don't think it's anybody's business how old I aml
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Letter 10 Dr. hilmer < Co. Hiuph anton N Y.
yamp-Root Will Do For Yon
R. c. LANES, J. P. and Ex-Oficio.

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For Yon
 Send to Dr. kilmer & Co.,, Bingham ton, N. r., for a sample bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive booklet of valuable information, telling all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention this paper. For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty cents and one-dollar.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03

The Chicago Fire could have been pre- vented with one pail of water, but the water. was not handy. Keep a bottle of Hamlins Wizard Oil handy and prevent the fiery pains of inflammation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Between OctooenarIans.

q understand they sentenced him to life imprisonment?"
 Well no; it wasn't as bad as that. He only got 99 years.-Puck.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen is Natures great remedy Cough and all throat and lung troubles. At druggists, 25c, 51c and Sl00 per bottle
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03

Can woman become a member of the Daughters of the Revolution just because her ancestors murdered the kings English?
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-03
Louisiana Fruit Is Greatly Damaged

Amite City, La.-It is said the damage to strawberries and othc' crocs in this vicinity as a result O the cold weather the last few days will reach a half million dollars.