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The Washington times., 1912-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICES
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
CALL FOR pEMoCRAlLc PRIMARY AND


THE DISTRICT OF coLUMBIA. W
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY AND
CONVENTION.
MONDAY, MAY "a. 1914
Pursuant to the call issued by the Demo-
cratic National Committee for the Democratic
Satonsi conyension the Denccra,ic Central
hereby ds.lsnste Monday. III. SmSss sStS ssy cS op
May, A. u. 1912 between the hours Of 4
*. iSS ssst q prapS HSGsf e for ,bs Soq @
trict Of Columbia, for the prupose OF elect
ing three I9 persons to serv' as delegates
from each of the twenty two two (ss, iesisIatiSs is
sent the Democratic voters Of said Legislative
cratic Convention. which said convention is
hereby hereby called to meet ana be held st New
and New York avenue N. W., in the city Of
Washinston, on "Wednesday, tho 18th day Of
May, A. ID. 1912 at II o'clock a. M, to elect
six ts) persons to serve as aiteinates to rem. e
resent the District OF Columbia In the Dem
ocratic National Convention to be held In the
25th day OF June, A. d. 1912, to nominate can
didates for. President and Vice President Of
the United States, to elect Democratic Cen
tral Committee for the District OF Columbia,
and to transact such other business as may
come before said convention.
Al Democratic cltisens Of the District of
ISOLATION and differences, who can unite with
us In the effort for pure, economical, con-
TO join in sending delegates to the District
CT Columbia Convention. The committee des-
ignates tho polling place in each of said
districts ss follows:
DISTRICTS
1. e16a Nichols ave. Anaeostia-
p, N; e. cor Georgia ave. and Kennedy
3. Cor. ,ssrd and sits. N. W.
5. 2ltsh Pa. ave. n. W.
at
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OFFICE OF THE GEORGETOWN GAS
west May 80, 1872
A meeting Of the Stockholders Of this Com
pany. for the election Of seven directors. will
Polls open from u m. to p. m
Books for transfer OF stock will be closed
from May 20 to June g. 1912, inclusive.
ROBERT MIDDLETON. Secretary.
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RODS installed and repaired by
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Then write for full particulars EMERSON
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e. r. PITCHER, OF l245 wisconsin ave, and
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B. Holtzclaw, Builders and General Con-
structors, have purchased the Holtzclaw
business. which will be known as the
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Phone Main 27oo. Thanking you for your
future patronage.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Expert inconsistency,

1t is asserted by the New York Sun
that to resurrect from President or
Professor Wilson's teachings in the
past opinions or conclusions at vari-
ance with his present position or that
of his party, is to resurrect something
with which "the country has no more
to do than with John Adams
opinions when he was keeping school
In Massachusetts"
We are unable to entirely agree with
this view To judge 1t by the Sun
own comparison, if John Adams, as
suming to be a public instructor with
regard to subjects on which to express
Judgment implied careful study and
deliberate conclusions. had argued and
formulated the decision that it was not
unjust for England to tax the colonies
without their consent, it would have
decidedly weakened the force of
subsequent advocacy on his part of the
right of the colonies to resist such tax
alton.
Undoubtedly men have the liberty OF
changing their opinions But when a
man in the position Of a university in
structor, speaking OF subjects in the
field to which by his position he is pre-
sumed to have devoted careful study,
promulGates one opinion, and further
on in his career advocates the exact
opposite, the mildest conclusion pos
sible is that at one time or other he
has reached a judgment that he
promulgated as authoritative on insult
ficient grounds. Moreover, when the
first judgment is made under circum-
stances that make 1t, at least, disin-
terested, and the second under condi-
tions that make it advantageous to his
political fortunes, 1t is not unduly cyni-
cal to suggest that the labor decision
may have been Influenced by consd-
erations not SO favorable to strict i'm
Partially as the first
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
HER EVENING TO BLUNOER
Fate Evidently Was Determined to Be
Unkind to Fair Diner Making
Conversation.

Can you tell me-" remarked a fair
lady of her partner at the supper table,
who that exceedingly ugly man is?
I mean the one sitting opposite you?'
The gentleman smiled sardonically.
"Oh. he's my brother!" came the
reply
The lady went scarlet. and her con-
fusion was almost painful.
"Oh, I'm SO sorry." she suffered.
apologizing profusely. You see. l did
not notice the resemblance between
you"
A moment later she turned to her
neighbor on her left, who happened to
be woman.
''Do you see that handsome fellow
over there twisting his mustache?"
she asked. He's been watching me.
and making eyes at me all the evening,
Who is he?''
The other woman turned scornfully
and angrily upon her.
"Oh. he's only my husband" came
the biting reply.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
JOIN ISSUE ON TARIFF
REPUBLICANS READY AND VIII.
LING TO MEET DEMOCRATS.
Voters May BE Relied on to Leave
the Matter Of Intelligent Revision
In the Hands Of the Party
Of Achievement

Governor Wilson 10 quoted as say
Ing that undoubtedly the tariff Is the
chief object of interest to the people
Of the United States. 1t tS at the
very heart of every other question.
In taking this view of the situation
the Democratic candidate places the
campaign, as far as he can control IT,
upon ground which will be entirely
satisfactory to Republicans. They will
be quite ready to meet the tariff ques-
ton whenever and wherever the Dem
ocrats force 1t to the front.
The tariff issue affects a multitude
of business concerns. directly and
deeply. 1t raises the question OF EN-
ployment for millions Of men. 1t in
wolves the solvency and prosperity OF
thousands OF manufacturers and mer-
chants.
The American people are convinced.
and rightly, that there must be revi-
sion OF the tariff. and revision down
ward. They want lower duties on
many kinds OF merchandise and lower
average rates. But 1t Is also quite
certain that they want the changes
made intelligently. gradually, with due
regard Tor the safety OF business con-
Germs doing legitimate work beneficial
to the country
The Democratic proposition has
been for political, more or less igno-
rant, more or less blind tinkering with
the tariff and large reductions in du-
ties which may or may not fairly
measure the difference between the
labor cost of production in the United
States and in Europe. That course
means trouble is persisted in.
1t may be that Governor Wilson has
something better in mind. but 1t is
clear that his party representatives in
Washington do not intend to let the
| expert tariff board created by the Re-
publican party, in accordance with Re-
publican ideas and plans, aid in light
ing the path of congress or making
its work more just and reasonable.
The more the Democratic candidate
crowds the tariff to the front in the
coming campaign the more effective
opposition he will encounter and the
more interesting the fight will become.
| Cleveland Leader
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
The Navy and the Democrats.

Democrats cannot afford to go be
fore the country with the foolish eX-
PLANTATION that the majority of the
house refused to provide battleships
because such additions to national de-
fense are not needed, nor with the fur
ther excuse that this action has been
inspired solely by the insstencies of a
hard and fast economy. Their past
record on the navy stultifies the first
assertion; the millions so blithely pro-
vided to catch votes in the Sherwood
pension bill shows the real value Of
the economy urged in the second.
Roughly speaking, two battleships
annually will cost the country, with
the necessary destroyers and other
auxiliaries, about twenty-eight mil
lions; the Spanish war, which lasted
six months, cost US five hundred mil
lions, or at the rate of eighty-four mil
lions monthly, sum sufficient to pro-
vide two battleships year for four
years. Which is cheaper. battleships
or war? Where is the real economy?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
GUARD AGAINST HARD TIMES
Workinsmen Will See That Their In
terests Demand Defeat Of Wood
row Wilson for President.

The record of the Chicago conven-
tlon is OF little practical consequence
now compared with the assault sure
10 De made on our industrial system
snouid MI Wilson become president
by the aid of Republican dissensions.
The Democratic candidate is a doctri-
nalre on the tariff issue and his party
mas pledged itself to a revision OF tar
IN rates which. If modified on what
the Democratic majority in the pres
eht mouse Of representatives has been
oolng, Will certainly upset industry.
reduce wages and bring about an era
OF lower prices by the simple device
OF reducing the purchasing power OF
the consumer. When all become poor
er prices must fall, and the present
Democratic program aims at solving
the problem of the high cost OF living
by forcing the community to a lower
level of wages and consuming capac-
ity
The people of the great industrial
states are much more directly inter
ested in the economic threat behind
the Wilson candidacy than they are in
'"S H4sPuteS pioNoheu at the onlCaSO
| convention, There may be some per-
sons who want to see prices cut
down through checking industry. in
viting foreign competition and reduc-
ing the earning and spending power
OF labor. But the workingmen in the
manufacturing states do not belong tc
that class. They want to see wages
maintained and opportunities of EN-
ployment widened. and they are be
ginning to realize that the best way
to defend themselves is to defeat the
New Jersey advance agent of business
unrest and falling values. They also
see that the safest means of voting
hard times out is to continue in power
the present efficient and trust worth y
Republican administration.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Republican and Progressive

On the whole. it is a distinctly pro-
gressive Republican platform. 1t
adheres steadfastly to the traditions
of the party in the past, and it meets
the issues that have arisen recently
with true Republican spirit The
party, as the platform points out. has
always been a party of advanced and
constructive craftsmanship, and 1t il
now ready as in the past to go for
ward surely and safely in solving new
questions, as it has gone forward
heretofore to meet the older ques-
tions when they arose. 1t stands for
progressive legislation in matters Of
public health and of women's and
children's labor. for just and gener-
GUS compensation laws for workmen
and for protecting employees in peril
Gus vocations, for publicity of cam
paign contributions. for the parcels
post, for conservation OF resources
and for every principle that progress
sive Republicans have advocated
Detroit Free Press.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
WHITE PlMPLES ON HEAD

Ransom, lll.-"The trouble started
on our baby when he was only about
two weeks old Started like little
white pimples, looked like an old scab
of blood and matter. His whole head
was covered for few months, then it
went to his ear, shoulders, and his
whole body. 1t seemed to come out
thick and sticky on his head. while
on the other parts of his body it was
more like water coming out of the
skin He would scratch until the erup-
ton would be all covered with blood
and gradually spread. The least little
stir or rub would cause the sores to
bleed, spread and itch. Never had a
full nights sleep. restless all night.
The sores were horrid to look at.
1t lasted until he was about two and a
half years old. Then we saw an &C.
zema advertisement in the paper to
use --. but 1t did no good Then
we used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, We put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on thick at bed time and put a
tight hood on so he could not scratch
the sores. Then we washed 1t clean
with Cuticura Soap and warm water
twice a day, and he was ompletely
cured" tSigned) Mrs. Z. f. Sulzber,
ger. Dec. so, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
FILIPINO SORROW.

When l went down to breakfast the
other morning at my hotel l found
the attentive and unusually intelli-
gent Filipino waiter who has served
me ever since l attached myself to the
hostelry sad. His eyes were bleared
with salty tears and he looked down
at the floor to avoid my glance of an
quiry.
Il am a few minutes late" said to
the waiter. And then: You have
been crying. What troubles your
Again he burst into tears, and, lean
Ing his head against the wall. sobbed
as II his heart would break
What on earth ails you?" l asked.
rather sympathetically. Amy Of your
relatives dead?"
mo, no. senor, not that and the
waited boohooed again.
Then out with it, boy." l ex-
claimed, rather impatiently; out with
it,"
"Oh, senor," he stammered, the
pancakes are cold!"
Noble muchacho. that, isn't her
Philippine Monthly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Profitable Year for Uncle Sam

AS the biggest business concern in
the country the federal government
feels the effects of good times or bad
quite as certainly and almost as quick
ly as any mercantile or manufacturing
corporation. When the country Is
going ahead rapidly the income OF the
United States rises steadily When
there is general depression the re-
ceipts of the treasury fall off accor-
dinghy
The strong and healthy movement OF
trade and industry in the last few
months is shown by the large sur
plus with which the federal govern
ment closed the fiscal year ended June
30. The revenues exceeded the ex-
penditures of the nation by about S32,-
100000 which Is three times the sur
plus estimated by Secretary MacVeagh
early in the year. The outgo from the
treasury has been practically what 1t
was expected to be, but the income
has risen far above the expected to-
tai
The country is doing we'll If it can
keep things moving at the rate which
all existing industrial and commercial
conditions promise there will be little
cause for complaint
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Vital Issue Between the Parties,

The Democratic party stands square
ly upon arifffor-revenue-onl plat
form. Governor Wilson, like nearly
ell college theorists, is at heart a
free trader Mr.. Bryan, who espoused
Wilson's candidacy, has declared pub
llciy that the protective principle is
nothing more or less than legalized
robbery. Champ Clark, defeated
candidate for the nomination has as
serted his desire to see all the custom
houses destroyed. There is no ques-
ton what will happen if the Demo
cratic party should win. The tariff
walls will be torn down.
The Republican party, upon the 9TH
er hand, stands for enough protection
10 offset the cheap labor of Europe and
would thus preserve to the American
work1ngmen an environment which
free trade would destroy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Result Of the Primary.

1t had been hard day at the polls,
The addition of nearly thousand
women's votes to the poll made the
counting Il prolonged proposition.
We'll, James" said Mrs. Wallicky,
IS her husband returned from his
arduous labors as teller, how did
the vote go?" %fi
Nine hundred and two votes for
Bildad. seven hundred and fifty-three
for Slathers, eight recipes for tomato
ketchup, four wash lists and a milli
ner's bill, said Wallicky. 1T was
mighty interesting te.'-Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Reflect President Taft.

Next November we can re-elect the
practical and painstaking Mr.. Taft and
forbear any experimenting with the
flaming and fantastic DR.. Wilson. II
We are really finding the present high
cost Of living a hardship, we must
search for practical remedy un-
der the guidance of practical men. We
must certainly avoid the turmoil and
confusion that would follow reign Of
crack-pot innovations and the muddled
manipulations Of cottonbatting theor
lists.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
wb,. the Addition o, an "s- DID.

please Do Not Pluck the Flowers
Without Leave" was the request
placed conspicuously in the garden
of a residence to which the public oc-
casionally is admitted.
One day a practical joker added g"
to the last word OF the sign. The
result was that everybody who visited
the estate for the next few days car
ried away a large bouquet OF the
flowers, and with the blooms. lots OF
leaves.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
President Taft a. a Candidate.

The Republicans undoubtedly have
renominated good president. He has
at all times striven for big things
peace among nations, reciprocity with
Canada. regulation Of railroads, en-
forcement Of the Sherman law, econ
omy In Administration. enlargement OF
the civil service. He has also had a
nrm and restraining hand at a time
when sensational complications might
have arisen because Of the rebellions
In Mexico and Cuba.-Washington
Star.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
His StandinQ.

Il suppose your boy at college will
be home pretty soon?'
"Oh, yes, we had letter from him
today. He's awfully proud Of his stand
ing"
Somewhere near the head of his
class, eh?'
"Oh, no, his social standing. He's
seventh on the waiting list for the
Grease and Gristle society! What do
you think of that?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Something Coming Worth While.

The preacher had announced forth
coming concert by the choir, and that
one OF the principal numbers would
be a sonata by the organist.
What did he say, Tommy asked
a slightly deaf old lady in the audi
ence. turning to her young nephew.
"'Sh, auntie!" whispered Tommy.
He says the choir Is going to give
concert and it'll be a snorter."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Jolt to Ronance.

How about that young doctor? Has
he proposed"
Not yet. Papa nearly ruined ev-
erything last night
How was that
Just as the doctor was pleading
for peep at my eyes, papa came In
and asked him to take look at my
tonsils."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
A Formal Figure.

"A delegate doesn't get chance to
take much more than perfunctory
part in a big convention nowadays.
No" replied the prominent citizen;
If he is associated with a successful
candidate he feels like an usher at a
wedding If he isn't he feels like an
honorary pallbearer."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
" ESMllE$;I E:5!!|||||;
Liberal Education.


Sir Horace Plunkett once delivered
lecture In Dublin. Ireland. on the
best way to improve conditions among
the poor. At that time Sir Horace
was not exactly a finished speaker
His tongue could not do justice to the
riches OF his mind
The day following his address he re-
ceived from lady a note containing
this statement:
What you need Is two things:
First, wife. and. second, lessons in
elocution"
To this Plunkett sent this reply:
Il have received your letter saying
that I need two things: First. a
wife. and. second, lessons in elocu.
tion. Those are only one."-PopulaF
Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
A Doo Experiment.

Lady" said Meandering Mike, will
dat dog bite strangers
Il don't know" was the reply.
We've been wanting to find out for a
long time If you'll stand in the yard
while we unchain him, I'll give you
a sandwich II you care to wait for it"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Some Of Them.

Yeast-This paper says that Amer
lean publishers and bookbinders is
suing publications which may be used
in the tropics need to give attention
to the matter of employing in their
work such materials as will stand the
onslaughts of various insects and
worms.
Crimson beak-Oh, is that where the
bookworms come from?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Evidently on the Team.

MY boy is at an agricultural col
lege?"
What is he doing at an agricultural
coIlege?"
Studying agriculture, of course. He
writes men that he takes care of left
garden"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Color Blind,

MY wife was suddenly stricken
with color blindness this morning"
81 thought people were born color
blind; didn't know they could be
stricken with It,"
MY wife was. When she was ma
king up this morning a breeze came
in through the window and blew half
of her complexion into her eyes"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03

The father-What did you think
OF Grace's graduation essay?
The Mother-It was lovely. Only II
Grace gets into the habit Of talking
that way she will never be able to
discharge cook in such a manner ~
to be understood.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
lcsirahle SpQt.

Mother-Johnny, you have been at
the top shelf again.
Johnny-Yes, mother, that's where
you always have the clerks pull things
down from.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
MiQht Chance.

Hicks-How do you happen to be
going fishing on Friday? I thought
you believed Friday was an unlucky
day?
Wicks-Well. l always have, but 1t
occurred to me this morning that per-
haps 1t would be unlucky for the fish.
-Tit-Bi
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
The Main ThInQ,

wouldn't you die for me?" she
murmured.
Gladly, darling" he answered.
"And would there" she continued.
softly, 'be anything left for me after
the undertaker's bill was paid ?"-Ths
Bachelors Casket.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
More Libel,

THAT doctor is something Of a
cynic."
"As to how"
He says when a man has a malady
its a disease, and when a woman has
It, it's a complaint"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
A Tioht Fit.

Isn't 1t too bad said the sweet
ten into my bathing suit"
Well" replied the husband, "it must
be very, very small moth, dear"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
M Hone for Him Now,

"They need, another George Wash
ington in politics
Nonsense They'd trim that cherry
tree into a big stick and club him
into the Ananias building In two min
utes!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Incredible.

"Cholly told me solemnly yesterday
that he once had brainstorm'
Pooh, pooh. Id just as soon be-
lieve that a Jelly fish could have the
backache"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Bears the

On the ocean of life it is a case OF
sink or swim with a large portion of
The floating Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Kind She Wanted,

He-You really should cultivate Mr.
Goodman. He is looking for wife.
She-But am not wife. Show me
some man who is looking for a single
woman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-03
Prosalc Themes.

Behold the brave commercial bard
Who balks at naught, I ween.
He blithely trflls of breakfast food
And sings the canned sardine