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The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
Postal Savings Growth.

The fact that the National Capital is
but the seventeenth among the post
Offices in the United States in the to-
tai Of its postal savings deposits must
not be taken as an adverse criterion of
the usefulness and success of the new
system. We all know that certain con-
ditions enter in the statistical enumera-
ton of savings in this city that have
no equal in any other city of this ooun-
try. For one thing, and mainly, many
of the inhabitants are either high Of
hcials, or diplomats, or foreign repre-
sentatives, who never even give such a
savings a thought Or they are Rep
resentstives and Senators, who are nom
residents, and who, were any such
thought ever to enter their head, nat
urally would place their savings in the
post-ofice of their home city. Under
the circumstances the local percentage,
~, to our mind, is pretty fair show
ing as it is.
New York, including Brooklyn. leads,
though Chicago is ahead of New York
without its Long Island annex. The
establishment of the savings banks
spells thrift everywhere; this has been
fully established. To demonstrate the
hold which Postmaster Hitcheocks
great innovation IS getting upon the
populace and the confidence bestowed
by all upon Uncle Sam, despite the
small interest allowed, we append list
showing the amounts deposited in
number of cities with more than 100000
and the percentage, accord
ing to their population:
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14

The total deposits in the entire coun-
try on March 81 were SI6,eooooo, but
these figures are not more significant
than the report that three-ffths of all
the accounts which had been opened
since the establishment of the system
still were alive" suggesting a greater
degree of permanence in the patronage
Of the banks than was anticipated in its
first years experience.
A still more interesting fact is that
in many of the larger Offices, where the
experience has been of longer duration,
the number of new deposits opened
during the latter months of the period
reported is greater than the increase in
the earlier history OF the bank.
1t is evident that the postal savings
experiment is a success.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
THE GAYETY.
"The social NIaIds.n

Having in mind the previous visit OF
the Social Maids a large audience well
coined back this group OF clever en-
tertainers and spent an enjoyable even
ing seeing George Stone dance and
hearing Jennie Austin sing. The show
is practically the same, except for a
few minor changes. In the plot OF The
Boys from Home" We md one Ludwig
Simmons, millionaire, who is possessed
with one idea, soap, and a wife with
society aspirations. Into this scene OF
misplaced domesticity are thrown Bum
Sykes and Bud Sawyer, and then the
fun begins.
George Stone. the nimble footed come
dian, II he did not have 10 get his wind
would have TO stay on the whole per
formance, as the audience did their best
70 make him contribute more than his
share. George Snyder is a good COM
panion for Stone, and these two. as
Sykes and Sawyer. are as good a team
as We have ever seen.
Our dear friend. Miss Jennie Austin,
playing the part OF Marie Simmons, the
soap magnate's daughter, is the same
Jennie whom We have greeted before, and
she always manages to make the big hit
of the show, II not the whole wheel
Her best song number Is Beautiful Isle
OF Love-" although she scored heavily
in "Oh, You Wonderful Boy" Wilbur
Dobbs, as the eccentric millionaire. Lud-
wig Simmons. is very good, as is Anna
Suits. who plays the part of his wife
Jimmie Connors. as Capt. Jack Flynn.
and John Olshane, as Gen. Pizarro,
played their parts in fine style. May
Williams, Eta Pillard, and Jack Pillard
rounded out this excellent cast.
The show Is bright, and all the effects
are cleyerly staged, while the girls all
good looking, work their way into the
singing that is far above the average.
audiences good graces by dancing and
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
THE COSMOS.
Vaudeville.

The celebration of the third anniver-
sary OF the opening OF the Cosmos The
ater is one OF the most notable events
of the season in popular priced vaude-
willie. and the big audiences yesterday
ushered in the new bill with great en-
thusIasm. So excellent are all the acts
that It is impossible to designate a
headliner.
Carmelo's life poses proved to be all
that had been claimed for II. the cleo
trical effects surprising any other at
tempt of the sort seen in vaudeville
They were radiant. picturesque, and
pleasing in every respect. The Four
Luciers provide a novelty musical act
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
CASINO.
"Gems from the Opera"

At the casirA yesterday an elaborate
and highly creditable presentation of
Gems from the Opera" by Miss Nellie
Andrews, well known as a lght-opera
favorite, and company OF five artists, in
cluding the company's new director,
Charles D. Hazelrigg, was received with
"bravos'' OF welcome ard made an un-
usually big hit as a headliner in vaude-
willie.
In the ''Miserere' scene from III Tro-
vatore'' the Comrade duet from the 'Bo-
hemian Girl" and the SeXtet from ''Lu-
cia," each with special scenic settings
and costumes. the entire company gave
with force and feeling a delightful rem
dition Of these very enjoyable operatlc
gems, and the solo number by Miss Nellie
Andrews of My Hero from The Choc-
olate Soldier brought forth long ap-
plause and made a most favorable i'm
are Miss Claremont. mezZo soprano; Miss
Dustin. contralto; Mr.. Walters. tenor, and
Mr.. Cowles. barytone.
Selections from "Rigoletto." "Caval-
leria Rusticana," and Naughty Mariet-
Ia" will be given at the different per-
formances. Other features of this
weeks excellent bill at the Casino in
clude Anton Zinka, the king xyIophone
player, and his fine merry widow dane
ing dogs, and Dow and Dow, Hebrew
sailors, with an amusing song and talk
act that pleases
Billy Inman and company. including
George Scott in a one-act comedy with
pathetic end, give great opportunity
for many good laughs. A special en-
trance to the ball park scene Is used.
and the inimitable Billy Inman allows
his good nature to be imposed upon.
and then finds it's his own son that is
doing It But the end Is all right
The three wilson's in "GoldIe's De-
but" add to the bigness of this weeks
big bill, and the photoplays as usual
are of the best. The promise of a rec
ord business this week for the Casino
is justified by the quality of the enter
tainment offered.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
Gettysburg semi-Centennial.

The decision of the United Confed-
crate Veterans at the Macon reunion to
accept the invitation from the Grand
Army of the Republic to attend the
celebration of the fftieth anniversary
of the battle of Gettysburg on the his
toric field on July Is next is another
evidence Of the chivalrous and high
minded character Of the brave men who
considered it their duty to uphold the
cause of the South.
1t is well and fitting that such a re-
union of a people once. divided should
thus be observed, for there was no dis
grace in the defeat of those who were
not successful. They fought for what
they honestly believed was right. Their
sincerity has been recognized long ago
by the victors, who had taken up arms
for what they were led to believe was a
timely fight for an equality of men.
They fell who sets the bars
Against the progress of the stars
And stayed the march of the mother
land. .
The Gettysburg feunion of this year
will be a magnificent evidence of the
unity of the American people and OF
their admiration of the soldiers valor
and devotion to his cause. Both van
quished and victor gave sublime dis
play of the heroism of the American
race. They are passing away very rap
idly, those actors in the great drama.
For forty-nine years the grass has COW
cred those long rows of impressive
mounds beneath which the Northern as
well as the Southern soldiers have slept
after cheerfully giving their 'last, full
measure Of devotion" to their cause.
The few survivors of those glorious
days in our national history owe it to
the memory of the long-departed ones
to avail themselves of the occasion Of
fered next July to once more visit the
scene Of that great and memorable
struggle. There can be no sectionslism,
no bitter memories in the prospect. The
country is reunited, ard the spirit of
patriotism is pervading the length and
breadth Of it The South is in the very
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14

especially on its instrumental side.
"A Lesson In Aviation" is presented
by Kresko and Fox cleveriy, the sketch
hcinE a travssty OH the art OF 1y.ng
as II is practiced at Minsola, Long
Island. The Boss Of the House" Is the
tlg comedy feature OF the bill. an I 4. mus:
be seen to be even remotely appreciated.
Miss Helene Bell, a dainty singing come
dienne, sang some songs charmingly.
danced gracefully. and scored an en-
phatic hit. The Hartman dancing duo,
importing some delightful waltzes from
Vienna. scored in what Is one Of the
leading terpsichorean novelties Of the
season. Pathe's weekly review Of cur
rent events heads the list Of hlm fea-
lures.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
MAJESTIC.
Vaudeville.

The special feature at the Majestic
this week is McFalrs big dog circus,
which is one of the cleverest animal
acts n vaudeville. The CANNES walk
the tight rope. climb ladders, and box
with one another. Russell and Clark, a
team Of English artists with American
ideas, provide sketch Of an enterprls-
ing newsboy who falls in love with q
pretty girl Mathews, Scarth. and
Mathews have a musical comedy skit por-
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
A LITTLE NONSENSE
rHr arERRY MAYTI1IE.

The MEAnA - = $500
oh, the Maytime. natures daytime-thsn
the wintry night is done
And the tulips and the Juleps brightly
blossom In the sun.
Then the shadows from the meadows
are instanter chased away,
And the crickets leave their thickets
and the prankish pixies play.
oh, the Maytime, natures playtime-
then the world turns out OF doors.
Elm creatures show their features on
the iowlands and the moors.
Then the habits Of the rabbits may be
studied. n you choose,
As you ramble where they gambol in
their little overshoes.
Uncle Pennyyvise saysi
Algernon and Reginald are names fan
cied by most women. and yet the crop
Of Bills and Toms doesn't seem 10 fall
City Life.
1T can't get much sleep these May
mornings"
'why notg'
well. besides garage. there are sew
eral stables in the alley back OF my
house"
'Yes?'
And as soon as the last Joy rider
gets In the first milk wagon starts
out
May IL in History.
May a. I7S-David Garriek starts the
first summer stock company.
May II. I5S5-Henry VIII begins taking
lessons on the guitar. d
A Doubtful Compliment.
This is a portrait of the Duke Of
pedbroke, one Of my ancestors"
''Um."
what do you think of him?'
well, my boy, with such start you
deserve credit for turning out as well as
you have"
The Book Agents Successor.
The poor book agent plods no more
Among US city dweIlers.
We now have demonstrators for
The six-best-sellers.
A Boston Baby.
whats the baby crying about7''
The nurse thoughtlessly told him that
shakespeare's plays are supposed by
many to have been written by Bacon.
Get him his sanskrit blocks. They may
divert his attention"
Too Much for n Man.
Here's an item about biscuit SOU
tache." said the man who was helping
get up the woman's page that day.
"well?'
Does that belong among the cooking
recipes or the fashion hints
He Comes to Town.
What be these?'
Talking machines. you rube. Drop a
nickel in the slo: and the machine Will
talk to you"
'By heck, ia do it II I thought I
could git a civil answer"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14

turesque as THE Post Telegrapher,"
which was the subject presented at the
Casino two weeks ago. The Crisis"
runs nearly forty minutes. two full reels
being required to depict the exciting
story Of Western atmosphere. There are
1000 Indians, cowboys, cowgirls. soldiers.
and players shown in the action Of the
play.
Yesterdays patronage was the largest
Monday business the Imperial has en-
joyed. the house being filled 20 the doors
afternoon and night, demonstrating the
qualities Of the new Imperial policy.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
LAST NIGHTAT THE THEATERS

traying the fads and foIlIes Of stage life.
Mabel Rettew, thea WelI-known prima
DONNA Is heard In some excellent vocal
numbers. and won much favor yesterday.
Harry and Edna Rose provide q big
comedy hit that Il extremely clever.
An Ambitious Maid" is a splendid
laugh-producer. fun OF comedy, and in
terspersed with SOME Of the latest song
hits.
An amateur bill win be provided We'd
nesday and Thursday and some good fun
IL certain. One OF the features Of the
Sunday concerts will be the motion pic
lures Of Sarah Bernhard in Camille" !"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
ALEXANDRA.

At the AIhambra Theatsr. in Seventh
Street, as usual. new photoplays will be
shown to-day. and every effort is made
by Manager Airey TO give the patrons
the very best photoplays obtainable.
That the patrons appreciate this Is evi-
denoed by the large attendance, espe-
cialIy Of ladies and children
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14

prime of her new and marvellous indus
trial development.
In short, the American Republic of
1879 is not the same of the days Of the
civil war, which latter now solely be-
long to the historian.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14

We read that Panama is preparing for
her next Presidential election by pur-
chasing large supply of arms Are our
little brothers learning from US?
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14

Souvenir hends and cranks have but
one short month in which 70 make their
collections of Presidential candidates.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14

Preferential primaries are. RELOCATING
the political boss and his old-fashIoned
adherents to the background.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
PRE-CoNvENTIoN sTABs.

From the New YORK Tribune
Gov. Harmon was his own emissary
to Texas, and had the assistance there
Of the Hon Joe" Bailey and the Hous-
ton Post 1t may not be irrelevant 10
say that he got the same hard deal from
the Texans that Speaker Clark did.
Frum the Houston Post.
Among the Champ Clark emissaries
from Missouri we note Mr. Wisdom ana
DR.. Mum. Mr.. Wisdom signifies what
Champ lacks most, and DR.. Mum tn.
number Of delegates that Champ win get
In Texas.
From the 81. Louis Republic
Mr.. Justice Hughes writes the Young
Republican Club Of Brooklyn that he
cannot think Of becoming a candidate
at this time, but that he could get into
the fight II the President wished It. Thus
It appears that Justice Hughes, a. 4
dark horse, y 10 longer DARK,
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14

BY the way. hasn't Senator Lorimer
gone TO lot Of trouble Just to get a
complimentary vote At the ccnventioni
The Washington herald., 1912-05-14
ERIE SOLD CULM
AT Big SACRIFICE

Continued from Page One.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-01-18
Nalusa Information.

There was a young schoolteacher
Who thought she knew how to RUE
boys by kindness and not by fear. SO
on the drst day she assumed bright
smile and told them that size wouldn't
be angry at little innocent full. II
they whispered she was willing to be-
neve that 1t was necessary. She
would treat them like gentlemen and
ladies'. not like babies. As long as
they didn't throw spitballs they could
60 as far as they liked. That WIS the
only thing she detested.
It made a great hit with the school,
that. For, MONTHS they haven't done
anything bit throw spitballs. -Cleyc.
land Plain Dealer.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-01-18
New end,snd.

New England was named By Captain
John Smith. not by the pilgrims or
Puritans 1t was the tlHine That Smith
gave to the first settlement. made II
1907 ut jamestown. Later Oil the r.
gion settled by Smith took tile name "
"Virginia.' willie the original desiglih
ton cHtne to be applied exclusively to
the region now formed l,y tile states
of Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont.
massachusetts. Connecticut and Rhode
Island. Being an Enalishinah. 1t was
quite natural that Smith should name
his settlement after his native land
just as the Dutch did when they
named their original settlement by the
Battery New Amsterdam" - New
York American
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-01-18

Alice Kincaid, Correspondent

The birthday of the famous
Scotch poet, Robert Burns, will be
observed Thursday, January 25th.
a short program consisting OF
songs, recitations and quotations
from Burns will be given in the
Principals room beinning at 5 p.
NJ. A cordial invitation is extern
ded to all.
We regret that Esther Tervo is
absent on account of sickness.
The seventh grade has completed
the work assigned in Arithmetic by
the course. of study and expect to
complete about one half of the
eight grade arithmetic before the
close of the term.
Martha Teryo was enrolled in
The first grade last week, making
tifty-three pupils in the primary
room.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-01-18
The Suo-ens Test.

"Fhere never was Amos equal fof
tto an down good nature" said Mrs
Clifford in speaking of her deceased
husband to the new boartler. My son
Joe always sud pa was more pntienl
than Job.
81 tell yoti." she continued. YOU ca'
figure for yourself ho@ patient Amos
was by this. Our old horse DandY
would get the rein Under his tail an
keep it there off n ON for ten mile
without Amos getting inad."-Youth',
Companion.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-01-18
Date Palms.

There are said to he more than l.'
varieties Of date palm. I'LL distinguish
ed Ivy their fruit. ana the Arabs SLY
that good housewife can ftitniSl her
husband with II dish Of dates d fer.
eutly prepared e!ery day for IL .nvn.iI
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-01-18
EFFECTS OF REASON.

Reason. like the magnetic inau-
ence impaired to iron, gives to mat
ter properties and powefs which il
possessed not before. bu, without
extending its bulk. ausmenting its
weight OF alierlng its organizat on.
Like that to which have compared
it. it is visible only by its efforts and
percephble only by lis operations.
Caleb c. Cotton.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-01-18
Double Boilers.

Cooking in double lnilet is sumo
times SO slow. TINT cooks shot'ld know
that adding II tablespoonful of Salt IT,
the water in the outer Vessel viii raise
the temperature Of tile food more
quickly.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-01-18
Bark Of ENGLAND Notes.

The secret marks on Bank Of Eng
land notes by which forgerirs are 80
rapidly detected afe constantly ber=
changed The microscopic will reveal
many such pecuiatities 10 III observ
ant eye.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-01-18
News Of Lo-
cal Interest


The management OF the rink
has arranged with Z. A. Gregg to
give an exhibition OF fancy skating
at the rink this evening.
STORAGE BATTERIES, guaran-
eed not to sulphate. Cheaper than
dry cells. Come in and see us
about EN-. Wrangell Light and
Power Company, at Power House.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-01-18

Point Ward Monday.
Try a Tamparette, sc at Paten
audes.
The Delhi was in from the South
Wednesday evening,
H. d. Campbell came in from
Lake Bay Monday.
Found -Aut1mu Leaf Breast
Pin. Inquire, Shurick Drug Co.
Eddie Kalkins came down from
Juneau on the Humboldt Tuesday.
r. c. Miller is with rs this week
with a full line of samples.
Capt. r. l.. Cole came over
from Klawock on the Uncle Dar
last Friday.
Mr.. Corser's students are pre-
barring for a debate OH Woman
Suffrage.
An 8 1=7 pound daughter was
born to Mt. and Mrs. David Lew
Is Wednesday.
Joe Baranovich brought the Port
l,uclare cannery tender, Dixland,
from ketchikan Sunday
DR.. Mathis went i1orth on the
Humboldt to do some dental work
for Petersburg residents.
For sale-Complete set of Oak
Furniture and other house furnish
lngs. Inquire of Al Osborn.
Deputy Marshal, Schnabel made
a trip to Shakan and FL Captain
oa the Uncle Dan Sunday and
Monday:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Thompson,
of klawock; went south on the
Humboldt Tuesday to visit in the
spirit city:
Notwithstanding Fiction
at Prices that Fit all Purses-the
kind you find at the Wfangell
Drug Company's stole.
Mrs. J. H; McGehee and son
Kenneth; who have been visiting
with relatives in Seattlej CAME lip
bn the Coracad Sunday evening:
Anton and Ludwig Berg and
Christ Weddo returned from their
mining PROPERTY at Aaron's Geek
where they have been icebound fol
about two weeks.
A. J. KALklIfs, AGENT FOR
Globe" 4 cycle Marine Motor.
'Eddystofe:Globe'' cytle, open
crank-case motofs' The best 2
cycle engine made. Factory fe-
built motors. ''Peffex" water
proof igniters: Motsihstf Alto
ssparker:
River Transportation simmer
and winttr with Launch BLACK
Fox" aid dog team.
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The Washington times., 1912-06-13
TAFTS PLATFORM STOLEN.

President Taft can point to many suits instituted
against trusts during his Administration, to but few
brought to trial, to none eectually punished or in
any way injured. That part OF his Administration
is barren Of results
His tariff record is too we'll and too unfavor-
ably known to need more than a mention of it to
recall its failure.
Two things remained for him to use in building
platform, the creation of the Commerce Court and
his efforts to obtain reciprocity between this country
and Canada.
At the time he urged the creation Of. the Court
Of Commerce it alleged that his motives were to
cripple the effectiveness of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, to provide refuge for the railroads.
The arguments in substantation Of this allegation
were circumstantial but logical In reply the Presi-
dent resorted to unusual measures in order to force
the creation Of the court, even to the dragooning
of members of Congress into supporting the propo-
siton.
The work Of that court justified the criticism
passed upon its creation and fulfilled the prophecies
made regarding its operation. Still Taft clung to
it. Finally the United States Supreme Court abso-
lutey discredted it in decision that riddled its
acts and virtually pronounced it useless except as
a medium of obstructng justice Still Taft clung
to it.
Then Congress refused to renew the appropria-
tons for its continuance, and Taft announced he
would veto the bill and save the court. AS an
answer to that threat, within a few hours of its
being made. the Republican Senate passed bill
that will wipe out the court. Thus does Republi-
can Senate repudiate, dsavow, and destroy one Of
the two Constructive" acts of Tafts Administration.
The Presidents Canadian reciprocity provision
was the other great creation of his Administration,
according to his estimates 1t rejected by Can
ada trick and repudiated by the Western States
as a monstrosty. Still Taft clung to it. Now come
the Republican members of the House and vote to
kick it down and out to repeal it. Thus is another
and the last of Taft's great policies denied in the
house of his friends
The pulling of these planks away from him just
as he, in the midst Of building platform, leaves
him nothing but a basket of chips and few rusty
nails
The Washington times., 1912-06-13
CAMPAIGNING FOR THE CLERKS.

The special committee which has gone to Chi
cago to secure the specific Endorsement by the
Republican national convention of legislation in the
interest of the Government clerks has met with
gratifying encouragement. meeting Of
Government employees will be held, with many of the
delegates to the Republican convention in attendance
1t seems well-nigh certain that the desired recon-
mendations will be embodied either in the national
platform or in the successful candidates letter of
acceptance, particularly in the event that Colonel
Roosevelt is the nominee.
The Times takes pride in the fact that the plan
now being carried out by the special committee in
Chicago was first suggested by this newspaper, which
from the first has been the recognized champion of
the clerks The determination to carry the fight into
the very councils of the national parties is the cul-
mnation of many months of earnest work in behalf
of the Government clerks. 1t is long step forward
in the campaign of education which promises to
bring results and place the service as we'll as the
clerks in the position to which they are entitled
after decades of neglect