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The Harrison times., 1912-03-23
HOW CITIES MAY ADVERTISE
SIoaans That Fall TO Attract Attention
Because They Lack Meaning Al.
though Well Phrased.

In speaking on the subject Of mu'
nicipal advertising, Charles Hueblin OF
Boston said recently; advertising is
anything which gets publicity Sue
cesslul advertising Is anything which
delivers the goods, Good adyerts'
ing is a story of goods which adyer'
tIse themselves, Much advertising Is
inadyertent and would be gladly sup
pressed, but the publicity which at
tracts attention at least explains how
to advertise, Cities have been adyer'
tised by typhoid fever, bubonlc
plague, tuberculosis fires, floods and
earthquakes, The advertising Is just
as conspicuous whether the cause IS
meritorious or the result is detrimen'
tai
THE name of Reno suggests d.
yorce suits, as Salt Lake suggests
union suits, Los Angeles non'unlon
suits, and Atlantic City non'suits'
Reno also brings to mind the failure
Of the white mans hope, as Cincin'
natl symbolIzes the failure Of the
white mans soap The mention OF
Denver despite all its charms, re-
minds US Of antItuberculosis, as Bey'
erly does Of anti.fat and oyster Bay
antiseptic. The remembrance OF
Oyster Bay brings up the subject OF
slogans, since tho new natlonallsm In
It's reform spelling Is called New
Gnash,IonaIism,
MANY cities try TO attract Ntten'
ton by slogans which fall completely
fat, in spite Of their alluring allitera'
tion or startling phraseology unless
they have n genuine meaning, For
a long time Tacoma attracted atten'
ton by its legend, Watch Tacoma
Grow We did, and the revised de-
cennIal census has necossitatcd their
diyertng attention from the methods
taken to parade a fictitious growth.
"A delightful Michigan city an.
nounCes that Grand Rapids Knows
How The cynical man inquiries II
that means that Grand Rapids knows
It al? A Fort Wayne paper held a
contest to secure a slogan and out OF
1000 suggestions Fort Wayne with
Might and Main was chosen, This Is
vigorous, but not distinctive They
could have attracted more attention
with Mad Anthony Sane Fort
Wayne
"It takes q great mind to select q
great slogan, and usually the scec'
ton Is an inspiration rather than the
result Of study 1t was the late la
montcd Gov Proctor Knott who chris.
tened Duluth the Zonith City Of the
Unsalted Seas Put energy behind
such q slogan and It assumes another
form, It Immediately becomes tho
mediator or iDstIgator Of enthusiastic
effort, Dry bones begin to rattle and
the dumb begin to sing"
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23

tho countersIgn2" he At last roarad
out, I'm the general and I'll have
you hanged"
The sentry was amazed why, my
orders were not to let anyone pass
without the eountersIgn," he eS'
claimed, LET me tell you, I'm tired
of giving IT, Such lot don't seem
10 know Il,
Words Of this sort might be occa.
sionally heard
who comes there?"
"A friend"
Advance, friend, and give the coun'
tersIgn"
Hang II, man, have forgotten IT,"
"BcgorrN, 30 have l."
One officer, approaching sentry,
was surprised to be greeted with Hi
tiddle.dehiti,"
What do you mean by challenging
like thut?" ne inquired, "Tho last
time was on duty" was the reply
81 was told to challenge In more mu'
scal voice. and that's the only tune
l know
on the troopshlp ST. Lawrence In
1866 an officer who had just got up
from q eonyIyINl purity proceeded to
visit the sentrIes, and this dialogue
was overheard
Sentry"
"Yog, sir"
you're asleep, sentry"
"Oh, no, am not sir"
"Dut say YOU Nre Nsloep, sentry"
"Vory WELL then, sir | am
"fhen why on earth didn't YOU say
you were asleep, sentry"
Because didn't know that | was,
sir until YOU told mo So
"All right sentry don't let It oe'
cur again"
But that was British story and
the following has moro Of the ring OF
our war
TO test u sentry an officer after the
snluto sOid
\ let me see your rife" The recruit
Nandcd It over whoroupon the officer
Raid In disgust, you're fine soldIerl
You've given up your rife and now
what are you going to do2" The
young follow drew out dangerous
knife and exclaimed, GIVE me that
rife or III cut your heart outl"
The officer waB more than con
yneod that he would, and hastily
handed the weapon back
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23
AdyertIaInn Of the Future.

The advertising Of the future, be.
lieyc, win be what the best Ndyortls'
Ing Of the present iB-0 simple, direct,
plainly wordod but roadObly written
description Of the goods, with pos
sIbly word or two Of explanation Of
the low price, II low price there hap.
pens 10 be, THAT power which was
for years, and In some stores still H.,
devoted purely TO literary expression,
to the RNllml turn Of n phrase and
the careful balancing Of sentence,
win now be given TO u study Of the
goods and the development Of talking
points George H. Perry
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23
Want oAdu an a Referner,

This advertisement, from the pen Of
the Rev Marvin NJ Culpeppor pastor
Of tho First Methodist Episcopal
church, appears In junction city
tKNnO paper
WANTED,-A few city officers who
can Bee at night also one mayor with
unimpaired olfaetory nerves; a lot Of
citizens to go after the bootleggers,
but ncD as some have been going
mothers Of the young girls that walk
tho streets at night and are seen In
the company Of young men Of doubt
ful character,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23
dian torrIto.

The NoyoIst=l understand that a
celebrated English poet gets $50 line
for his verse,
Tho Struggling poet-lf that waa
me, I'd write u thousand lines and
cult,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23
Paid aa.a1 After 40 Years.

FortysM years after he had put in
a claim against the government for
sg.3i, James Il, earl of Denver, Colop
a veteran Of the civil war, received
his money As the government pays
no interest, EarlB check, which ho re.
ceIycd recently, was for tho exact
amount he claimed on Aug, 10, 1865,
when he was mustered out OF the
Union army, At that time his pay
check was short Sl,60 and his cloth
ing allowance II cents,
Enrl served with the 5th Iowa In
fantry and later with the 9th Iowa
cavalry ,-.,...
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23

Darling" ho murmurod, whatever
induced you to care for u fellow like
mo-"
II really don't know, George" she
replied "pa threatens TO send me 70
u brain specialist, boston Evening
Transcript, ...... .... .....
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23

Mrs. Henpeck-S Solomon was wise
man,
Mr., Hcnpock-O, yes' o. ycsl
Mrs, Ilenpeck-le had six hundred
wives,
Mr., Uenpock-Uh-he=hc wasn't
so er=er=wIse after all.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23
There 10 no limit 10 the life
OF newspaper advertising, n II
be rightly done.
Not What He Expected.

S,srpDSso@9b4@ebbo@e1@oeoao
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23
s3,;assSS5 aalaS MISUNDERSTANDING.
The essential thing TO work
for 10 resp5nse-whether In an
advertisement or anything else.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23
Size Not Essential.

An advertisement IL Ike PERSONS
mouth=it isn't the sise but what II
says, that eountB,-Rusty Mikes Diary,
The Harrison times., 1912-03-23

The Saleslady applicant for posi-
uon)-IIl take the place In the candy
department,
Manager Of Department Store
But It pays n dollar less than the po'
sItion In the ribbon department
The Saleslady - know, but It's
worth the difference
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Black Cat thin black and tan hose
at Abbott's.
Bargains at City Auction Rooms. See
ad., page I,
Don't miss this big discount sale
Henry w Knight.
Caramel ice cream at Hendricks, by
the plate or to take home.
At City Action Rooms, you will find
bargains in window shades at 25 cents.
B. w. Goodfellow of Spaulding street
left last night for Boston, where he
will remain for several days on bus
mess.
Miss Christie Mcdonald of Gould. r.
O., is spending a few weeks at the home
of her brother, Angus MDonald, of Kirk
street.
No chance for an argument. Otto coke
is just the proper fuel for cooking at this
season of the year. Sold by Calder &
Richardson, Phone $50. Depot square.
A. r. Palmer, who for some time past
has held the position as baggagemaster
at the Montpelier & Wells River depot
at Montpelier, has been appointed bag
gage clerk on the Green Mountain ex-
press train. He assumed his duties Mon
day morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
Thin White Goods

A new lot of White Figured Flax
ons at csc per yard.
White Linen Lawn, the coolest
cloth to be had for waists or dresses
White Like-Linen, a cloth with
hard thread like linen, only that it
has the finish of French Lawn.
Price, 25c per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Hendricks Anti-Ake Tablets are guar
anteed 10 relieve headaches.
Bring your watches, clocks and Jew
elry TO repair to Kings iewelry store.
Best OF work at moderate prices.
The present season is good time to
secure artistic photographs of your resi-
dence and premises. Consult A. VI.
Troup at the Troup studios.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Real reductions keep us busy. Henry
W. Knight.
Hendricks drug store is receiving
many compliments on the quality OF
its ice cream.
Automobile for hire, by the day or
hour; fine, new Buick car, can carry
five passengers; will go anywhere. Jones
& Nyes livery stable, Depot square.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
GRANITEvILLE.

The ladies' guild of the Episcopal
church will meet with Mrs. Robert Cox
on on Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
All the ladies are invited to attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
Ban Concert Program for Tonight.

March--'Loyal American" Heyser
Overture Poet and Peasant" . Suppe
Clarinet Solo" Somnambulia" ......
Observation-Disclosures. L. Cavalliui
A. NJ Rossi.
Selection-"The Beggar Student
Recommendations. Meyrelles
Waltz-"The Swallows" 1854. Valverde
Medley" Just One Dearie" . Mahl
Two Step Characteristic Fl. Fischer
Finale ................ o. II. Farrar
Star Spangled Banner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
Hosiery

We talk Black Cat Hosiery to ev-
cry customer We believe in it, our
customers say that it wears better.
We know that it is better. Black
Cat Hosiery comes in the Comft
style that has shaped leg without
seam in the foot; no other Hose
made that way. Ask to see No. $40
in black and s4l in tan, made that
way. They are hot weather weights
and just what you want. Price, 25c
per pair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
Warm Weather Specials
Muslin Underwear

just now we want to call your
attention to the best Warm Weather
Underwear in our stock, and that
is our three-piece Muslin Underwear
Suit, called the 'Leona." 1t is made
with Corset Cover, Skirt and
Drawers combination. This is a cool,
light garment that once worn will
always be found satisfactory. The
price is but csc for this Three.piece
Suit, A saving over ordinary Muslin
Underwear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
Underwear

Thin Underwear that will wear is
the kind we select, and that kind
comes in the different styles, such as
high neck, long sleeves; low neck,
short sleeves; and sleeveless. Also,
styles with little wing sleeve and
the bodice with neck or sleeves. All
of these styles from Zoe to 25c
each, all sizes, from a child's up to a
size in all styles. You won't find as
good an assortment in other cities
the size of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26

II you can not read this print distinctly at
distance Of fourteen inches from the eyes you
need glasses. Call and have your eyes exam
ined and glasses made at Kings optical ParloT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-26
Blue Sox Won Game.

The Barre Blue Sox defeated East
Barre in the Sunset league at East Barre
last evening, the score being 4 to l..
The battery for the Blue Sox was Hoar
and Bishop, and for East Barre Beaton
and Sargent.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
Evening Services in the Churches

THE LIFE OF FRANCES WILLARD"-The Rev
W. R. Wedderspoon, the Foundry M E. Church,
MANS RELIG0N"-The Charles
the Covenant p.
THE SCRIPTURES ABOUT HELLW-E W Brennei-
Association Old Ma
sonic Temple, p.
Christ Scientist Fifteenth and Streets
Meeting Congregational
Church,
some GIRLS SPoKEN"-Mrs Joseph T. Kelly
the Y. w. c. A, p.
PORTRAITS WEAK RULER"-The
the Avenue Presbyterian Church,
WASHNGT0NIANS SEND FOR ACTORS AND THEATERGOERS
THEIR DEATH BEDS?"--The Rev E. Hez
Sven, Capital Baptist Church. Typographical Temple 4a3-4a5
G street northwest, p.
UNSAvED?"-The j. Muir Temple Baptist Church
p.
THE REFORMATION IN GERMANY-The Woodrow
the First Congregational Church, 8
MUSIC THE BIBLE"Dr Edwin M. Pleasant
Congregational Church, p m.
Jesus THE LOYAL FREND"Th Rev. William Russell ST. Pat
Catholic Church,
EXTREMES MEET"-The Rev Joseph M Gray the Ham
Methodist Episcopal Church, p. m.
INSURGENCY AND THE AGE OF UNREST"The
Montgomery, the Metropolitan Memorial M. Church, D. M
REALLY LOVE THE LORD, WHAT SERVICE TO
MANT"The A. Menze Evangelical Lutheran Concordia
Church. 7:45 p m.
THE MEASURE OF MAN"-The Rev. Sewal, New
Church. Sixteenth and COrcOran streets, 1880 p m.
TESTAMENT SABBATH OBSERVANCE" Memorial Seventh
Adventist Church, 745 p
THE NEW oRIENTD Frederick Stanley Presbyterian
Church,
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
MAIL BAG WONDERFUL
INNOVATION IN CAPITAL

TO the Editor OF THE TIMES:
The Times may or may not be an
instrument in the hands of its publisher,
but the Mail Bag is certainly wonder
full innovation in our Capital, and ought
to become strong vehicle for public
opinion.
But instead of that what a poor ar
ray Is presented in the columns Of the
Mail Bag! A man OF some intellect
and taste is dlsgusted after casting
glance on the tenor of the letters,
and never again will he read that part
of your paper. Instead of rejecting
the public opinion on questions of vital
interest, the Mail Bag is bag OF non
senscal foolishness.
/ fail to see any sense in arguing.
There have always been and always will
be people who believe that the only
right belief IL their belief. In my opln-
ion, letters from such narrow minded
individuals should go to the waste bas-
ket, the only logical place for them.
Whether Christ has lived or not matters
little as long as the teachings that arc
supposed to be his live. Whether the
Bible has been dictated by God or writ
ten by plain men has no importance
whatever as long az tho Scriptures con-
tain thoughts that are full OF godly
inspiration and words that are divine
people who fail TO see any beauty or
feel any spirit. Such people will never
be converted by arguments. The time
has not come yet and they are not
ready for the light.
Why not keep the Mail bag within
the lines Of common sense and good
taste? ALEXANDER.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
DEPLORE MENDTCANTS
70 the Editor Of THE TIMES;

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
want to refer to the letter from
Union Mechanic" published in the is
sue of March 6, protesting against PEN
sions for Government clerks. All self
respecting Government employees de-
plore the attitude of the mendicants
among us, and which is bringing us all
into disrepute. OF these aims seekers
would apply themselves industrlously
and Loyalty TO their work during office
some evenings, instead of watching the
clock and intriguing by day and vast
Ing their spare time in eXtravagant idle
ness, they would not only merit and
receive more advancement, but as a
consequence of industry and thrift would
save enough for old age. so as not to
require charity. The noise these people
make Is bringing the term Government
clerk into ridiCulc among outsiders,
and Is embarrassing, to say the least.
Let one OF them lose his place and he
Will leave no stone unturned to get back
In again. so the service cannot be as
unatttraCtivC as painted.
Furthermore. this running to Con-
gressmcn with every petty grievance,
while at the same time protesting
against the so-Callcd gag rule, gives
Congress. too. a low opinion of the
moral fibre In the Government clerk,
and the innocent suffer with the guilty.
The gag rule doesn't seem to gag, so
why complain about It,
GOVERNMEN CLERK.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
THE CHRISTIAN MYTH
is NEARING ITS END

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Mr.. Moore of Alexandria places Chris
tianity in a very unfavorable light
when he compares ii 10 an odd, feeble,
and lame man crossing the street with
a pair of crutChes." But perhaps he is
right The belief in the Christian myth
is nearing its end; the system is indeed
old, feeble, and lame" though in many
ways ii still manifests the same malev-
client spirit that has always charac-
terized II. | do not see how any Chris
tian can afford TO die, for his faith has
nothing to offer but dreaTy and i'm
possible heaven, or an endless, yawn-
ing, fiery hell. He cannot even take his
choice of the two horns of the dilemma.
He never knows with certainty whether
he is going to be saved" or damned"
and II he happens to squeeze through
by the skin of his teeth and get inyo
Abraham's bosom, he must look on
while his "Merciful Father" roasts his
kinsfolk and friends, perhaps his own
mother, or wife or child, in the flan-
zeal Adam and Eve ate a forbidden
apple! What a beautiful system 1t is!
Instead OF Christianity having given
us our modern civilization, as the
priests and preachers are so fond OF
claiming, we have won the civilization
in spite o. their bitter and relentless
opposition. To Mr.. Moore and all like
him | would say; We wish not only to
take away your Crutches, but If VOE
will dispense with your superstition and
use the mind that God gave you, We
will also make you free. II he is an
ignorant man, as he claims, 1t Is his
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
NOW
IS SEVENTEENTH IN
SIZE AMONG CITIES
Census Bulletin, Just Out,
Shows Population of Cap
ital to Be $4,000.

Washington Is the seventeenth largest
city in the United States.
The Census Bureau, in a bulletin Of
the metropolitan districts" of cities
having 4 population of more than 10000
just issued, has shown that the National
Capital has within the legal and tech
meal city limits 331 ,O69 inhabitants, or
1873 per cent more than in 1900.
The table relating to Washington, con-
tanned IN the lengthy bulletin, gives
these figures:
Population in the metropolitan dis
trict. 1910. 367.SC9. and in 1900 3O5, 6Si. or
an increase Of 2O.3 per cent; population
in the city proper" in 1910. S31.069. and
in 1900, 27S,7lS; population outside of the
"City proper 1910. $500, and in 1900.
&c, 9G6. or an increase Of 3G.5 per cent.
In tho city and adjacent territory. In
1919 there was a population OF h3, As,
and in 1900. 3i5, 49, In the adjacent ter
ritory alone the population at the last
census was $3.50. and in 1890, 67,7l4, or
an increase of q II per cent
The bulletin shows the rank Of the
cities, relating to population, TO he as
follows: Now York, Chicago, Philadcl-
phia. Boston. Pittsburgh, St. Louis,
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Minncapols-St
st. Paul, Detroit, Buffalo, Los Angeles.
Milwaukee, Providence, Washington,
New Orleans, aEnsas City, Louisville,
Rochester Seattle, Indianapolis, Den
yer, and Portland
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
X. + U ROSSFIT 7.
1883 Chaplin street noTthwe
COMPARISON BETWEEN
ROOSEVELT AND TAFT

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Four years ago. the opponents of
Mr.. Roosevelt were bowling dismal
iy about his activity in advancing the
candidacy OF Mr.. Taft. and now they
are equally vociferous in approving the
Presidents activity in arranging for a
convention of postmasters and all sorts
and kinds of officehoiders and hangers
on from the rotten boroughs of the South
land, without whose aid he stands no
chance whatever of securing the nomi
nation. Hence this Conundrum: Which
is the least immoral, activity of an in
Cumbent of the Presidential office in
behalf of a friend. or activity of the
incumbent of the Presidential office in
behalf of himself?
The Taft oligarChy knows that their
man stands no chance whatever for the
nomination unless they succeed in pack
ing the convention with offiCeholders or
their immediate representatives, hence
McKinley's letter to the postmasters
which, If read between the lines, is
straightout notice to them that II they
desire to preserve connection with the
pay roll they must be doing something.
Never was there a more fragrant at
tempt at bribery. Also notice the Nc
I[inley refusal to arrange for asceT-
tanning the wishes of the people. THE
people be damned" he says, in effect.
Taft and l are running this thing and
we will run it our own way" Well,
perhaps they will. but it will result, as
sure as night follows day. that If TAFT
secures the nomination by such trlCkerY
the candidate of the other party will
be elected. Here is one Republican who
will bolt. IL the convention is packed
representatives of the people:
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
New York Girl to
UnveiI Memorial

Gladys Louise Hearn, the fourteen
ycaT-old daughter of Il. l.. Hcarn, past
supreme knight Of the Knights of Co.
lumbus. will unveil the Christopher
Columbus Memorial here on June S. Her
father. who is vice president of the
United States Casualty Company, OF
New York, resides in New York, and
the little girl will not leave her home
for Washington until few days before
the ceremony.
Past Supreme Knight Hearn has
charge of the arrangements for the par
iiCipation of the knights of Columbus
IN the unveiing OF the memorial. He
was expected to arrive in Washington
today, but did not come. On his arrival,
some of the more pressing matters con-
ncCtcd with the program will be dis
posed Of. Mi Hcarn will maintain head
quarters in Washington. suite of rooms
in the Woodward Building having been
obtained and opened last Friday.
Hotels in Washington have been re-
served by the knights of Columbus
lodges of a dozen Eastern cities for the
unwilling date. Special cars and special
trains will be run into Washington on
that day.
II is proba BILE that the Italians of the
District of Columbia will take some part
in the parade.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1912.
A PANORAMA OF COSTUMES.

There is great deal of interest in the move
ment now on foot to complete the historic display
Of costumes worn by the successive generations in
this country and to put them on permanent exhibit
ton at the National Museum.
This institution already has large collection
covering the earlier periods of our history. Gowns
and other articles of apparel worn by distinguished
women even down to the Administration of President
Grant have been collected there. But at the same
time there. arc many gaps, which need to be filled
up, and those who are interested are making eff
fort to have them filled up.
The wives of the Presidents Of the United
States have been requested to contribute such ar
ttcles they may be disposed to send. These ar
ticles in many instances will be such as we're worn
on historic occasions, and when the collection is
brought up to date it will stand unique
The National Museum is growing in Importance
and in interest every year, and this accession of the
costumes of the American people will possess an
increasing value.