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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

The proposal to name new ships of the
navy after the famous vessels of TIE
republics early days will meet with gem
eral approval
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

new York hen laid seventy-two eggs
in an ice house. Everything seems to
be coming the way OF the cold storage
men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

In 1912 science discovered that ice
bergs are impervious to steamships
even when rammed at full speed. An
drew Carnegie got poorer in 1879. but
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31
Popular Song.
Real Class.

Wait for the water wagon and well
all take ride.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

zones also have been divided into units,
or sections, in which towns and cities
are situated.
For instance. the parcel post map,
with its numbered units printed on It.
will show that New York City is in
zone. The limits of this zone are fifty
miles. The second zone will be still
greater, and the eighth zone will take
in Alaska and Hawaii.
As each locality makes its own first
zone. II has been necessary for the
Post-office Department to print separate
maps for all sections OF the United
States.
How System Works.
As an explanation of how this system
will work, New York has been taken as
an example Suppose. therefore, that
the shipper in New York wishes TO send
a package to Buffalo, which is. approx
imately. in unit ll62. He would take IL
TO the post-ofice, and the post-ofice
clerk would place IL on a pair Of newly
constructed scales, twenty thousand OF
which have been manufactured and de-
livered to the various city post-offlces
throughout the United States. By turn
ing ratchet IN these scales the clerk
will designate the zone to which the
package is designed. and when the
weight is registered the charge will also
be shown.
The first zone Of fifty miles includes
what is called a local zone. The max
imum charge for the local zone is
cents for the first pound and ] cent
for each additional pound. After that
there is a graduated increase. the second
zone having radius OF 80 miles, the
third 800 miles, and so forth. until the
eighth zone. which includes every town
over 1850 miles away.
Separate provision has been made for
all packages that weigh four ounces or
less. Like the present system Of fourth
class matter there will be fat rate Of
a cent an ounce II a package weighs
over four ounces II will be charged the
pound rate.
Every clerk and every postmaster
the parcel post will have a
map and guide book holding the key
to the numbered units in the map. The
Post-officc Department also has issued a
guide book and map that can he pur-
chased for 10 cents.
\ special series Of stamps have been
engraved and viii! be used exclusively on !
this class Of mail matter. These stamps |
will be obtainable on January at any |
post-office station.
Perhaps the greatest benefit of the !!
parcel post will h. 10 the farmer who !
desires 20 sell his goods direct to the !
consumer. 4 postal card ordering a |
dozen eggs mailed one day will bring |
the eggs TO hand on the following after
Noon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31
Otto Tutz Dead.

Otto Tutz, ffty-five years old. died this
morning at the Alexandra Hospital, fol-
lowing an operation for stranGulated
hernia. He was a native of Germany
and a harnessmaker by trade. For many
years past he had been employed in that
capacity by J. Dreifus x Son. He is sur
vived by a daughter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

The funeral of Edward johnson took
place this afternoon from rs home in
Lower Fairfax County. Services were
conducted by Rev G. A. LuttreIl, pastor
of Trinity NJ. +. Church. Burial was in
the cemetery at Woodlawn, Fairfax
County.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

There was a called meeting of the
Board OF Aldermen by President Marbury
at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon for the pur-
pose Of authorizing the finance commit
tee to make arrangements to borrow $4O.-
600 to meet the current expenses of the
fiscal year. The meeting was adjourned
over until tomorrow afternoon, when ac-
ton will be taken.
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on she 81 shfnEton Agent for all
Ito lea ding magazines. Send for cata-
loEue. My prices are the lowest. I can
duplicate any offer made by any pub
;Isner or agency. Order Xmas gifts
now.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

The number of sayings banks in
Switzerland increased frSm 40 in 1897 to
1.o5o In 1905. o..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

Watch night services will be held at
many Of the churches Tomorrow to view
the passing of the old and the birth Of
the new year. The celebration will begin
shortly before midnight tomorrow night
II will consist of the ringing of the fire
bells, turning loose of locomotive whis-
ties, together with whistles of craft on
the river front. Many merrymakers will.
it is expected, be on the streets to take
part in the festivities incident to the Gel
ebration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

Christmas celebrations were held to-
night by the First and Second Baptist
Church Sunday schools. Interesting
programmes were given at each of them.
which was followed by the distribution
Of candy and fruits to the children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

Only one arrest has been made by the
members of the Police Department with
in the past forty-eight hours, and the
police report conditions as unusually
serene.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-31

The confusion which has arisen in re-
Gard to understanding the exact where
abouts and pronouncing properly the
names of the places that figure in the
accounts OF the Balkan war is quite ex-
ousable, for they are rather perplexing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
The Battle of Lake Erie
BY REV. T. B. GREGORY.

TT WAS just ninety-nine years ago,
September 10. 1918. that Commo-
dore Perry looked out upon the wa
ters Of Lake Erie and saw the Brit
tsh feet bearing down upon him as
he lay waiting for 1t In Putin Bay.
The American fiotilla numbered nine
vessels carrying ffty-four gums. the
British six vessels with sixty three
guns.
Perry began at once to heat out Of
his rendezvous at PUTIN Bay, and
by 10 o'clock when the vessels were
within three or four miles Of each
other, Perry hoisted TO the masthead
OF his flagship, the Lawrence, flag
bearing the dying words OF Captain
Lawrence. after whom the vessel
was named. Don't give ZIP the
ship" 1t was the signal for the day.
and forthwith the battle began.
The first shot was fired from the
Detroit, the British flagship. at the
Lawrence, which had forged ahead
OF the rest of the American heet.
Most Of the British craft then con-
centrated their fire on the Lawrence.
with the evident purpose Of cutting
her off from the rest Of the feet.
For two hours the American flag
snip was the oenter OF a terrible FIRE,
but she fought on until she had not
a gun In action. Twenty-Five of her
men were killed. sixty-oD wounded
and only fourteen unhurt.
Perry, however. instead OF surren-
dering. leaped into boat and bore
his riddled flag to the Niagara He
had TO pass Within pistol shot OF the
British. who turned their guns d.
rectly upon him, but he ESCAPED with
out injury, and safely aboard the Nj
agara renewed the conflict with un-
abated vim,
The splendid gunnery Of the Amerl-
cans began to have a telling effect
the Detroit was fouled by one OF tho
other British vessels. and. seeing his
opportunity, Perry rounded to and
poured into the two distressed yes
meantime the breeze freshened, and,
taking advantage Of II, the rost Of tho
American feet at once closed in.
The rest OF the hght occupied but
short time. In less than twenty
minutes after the united American
fleet had begun business the Detroit
struck her colors. which action was
soon followed by the surrender OF the
rest Of the squadron. and the battle
OF Lake Erie WAS over.
When Perry won his ever -memor-
able victory he was only 81 wears old
and had never seen a naval battle.
while CAPTAIN Barclay. tho British
commander. was ono of Nelson's vet
Grams. and had had q wide and varied
experience In SEQ fighting
The Niagara the ship to which
Perry transferred his flag from the
battle-ridden Lawrence. and which
was 80 badly damaged in the historic
action that sha was left to sink. Is
about to be raised and repaired. very
much to the Joy OF all patriotic AmerI-
cans.
II was from the deck OF the Niagara
that Perry penciled upon the back of
an old letter the immortal message
to General Harrison: I'VE have met
the enemy and they are ours-two
ships, two brigs, one schooner and
one soop. Yours with great reapect
and esteem. o. Fl. PERRY"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
MONTGOMERY AND MOORE.

returned from India on the same
vessel as her fiance.
She was about to ask him some
question concerning her. when the
girl looked up in passing and met the
mans eyes. A long eager look they
exchanged, while my ''zelgnonette
lady" looked on, then the girls eyes
fell and she moved slowly, hesitat-
ingly away from him. with her flower
like face white as death.
The man stood rigid, staring after
her, with his hands clenched and
teeth set; then he drew a sharp sigh,
and turned to his promised wife.
Are you tired. dear, or shall We
dance again?" he said, in lifeless
tone.
LET us dance together, once more
for the last time said the
"mignonette lady"
So her one romance ended, for she
gave him his freedom promptly and
uncomplainingly, turning a deaf ear
to his protests.
'T have all the more love TO spare
for my f1owers-thet's why they grow
SO WELL" she told me with little
wistful smile.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
Little Bobbiie' s Pa
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

r HAVE Jest rote a song, sed Pa,
that think you wud like to hear.
wud like to hear It all rite II you
will let Bobbie sing it. sed Ma, am
afrade that you wuddent be abel TO
do so fine song Justice
Well. sed Pa, then Bobbie can sing
il. l knew that he wanted to sing II
hisseIf. but what Ma sed about It bee
ing a fine song made him feel kind Of
good after all. So Pa handed me the
song. & I sang 1t the best ! cud for
the kind OF song II was. This was the
naim OF the song:
The drawing room was crowded In a
city far away.
1t was poltiBhun s boam, so Drill
yunt and SO gay.
His wife was cooking dinner Wen
guest CAIN through the door
& sed Do you think William Taft will
get Jest one turn moar?
She hlt him with turnip on his bald
and shiny pate
& sumthing Ike the following was the
word that she did state.
Chorus:
Nix, Nix, Nix on Poyticks,
Tn tired OF Teddy Roosevelt b his
I wuddent care II Taft grew Daft &
Wilson crossed the Styx.
Nix. Nix. Nix on Polyticks'
Well. sed Pa. what do you think Of
that for a song?
Ii dIdent seem To impress me favor
able, sed Ma It Is not true, not true
TO life & not true 10 wfrnmen, sed Ma
DID you ever see me, for tnstens,
throwing a turnip at mans bald
L.. ~ frcf
turnip 8, wuddent have one In my
hand, & in the second place I cud-
dent throw strate enuf to hit any
body In the he'd unless I aimed at his
feet
Pa got kind OF mad then. Wife.
deer, sed Pa. is thare anything that
ever did that you liked? I was al
most sure that this one time you wud
on it, thought the chorus was kind
You poor old boy, sed ma, dident
think that you was going to cry SO
hard, or ANYTHING like that II i will
that think the song Is good, will
say that the song is good. only
thought that you wanted my real
opinyup, Ma SD.
You know as well as I do that poly
ticks is everything right now & that
1t Is always important part of
American life. why doant you rite
a song about the moonlite on the
lake, or sumthipg of that kind. Ev-
eryoody knows that thare is moon
lite on the lake when thare 10
lake & mite that the moon Is out.
guess you better lay off on song
writing, sed Ma & try sumthing else.
I was reeding the other day about
man that got ten thousand dollars for
curing a horse that belonged to
rich man. Why doant you try bee
ing q veterinary surgeon instead OF
poet,
Beelpg a what? sed Pa
oh anything sed Ma. Try beeing a
shipping clerk. But doant be song
ritter.
SO then Pa toar UP his song as eesy
as he used to tear UP Broadway.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
Electricity
By ELBERT HUBBARD.

I'm the year 1875, when I attended
u scientific lectures at Harvard,
certain professor Of physics once
explained to US the nature of light.
had a notebook and indus.
triously wrote down the principal
points of the address, hoping there
by to memorize what the professor
day ] might be just as wise as he.
"There is no Light without combus'
tion. There is no combustion with.
out oxygen. The sun, therefore, is
a molten mass of fire surrounded
by oxygen. When the oxygen is
consumed the light will GO out and
that will be Judgment Day. Ev-
cry form of life will then disap
pear from the face of the world,
and the earth will be like the moon,
an extinct planet The oxygen
has not been all consumed, up TO
this writing.
1t was not very long after [
heard that lecture on light that
man at Menlo Park, New Jersey,
succeeded in sending current OF
electricity through a. vacuum In
this vacuum was a small filament,
and the current, when turned on,
produced g. soft, mellow light that
Illuminated the room. Edison had
succeeded in producing light with
out oxygen.
OF course, if Edison had enjoyed
the same educational advantages
that I had had he would not have
tried his fool experiment, because
be would have known beforehand
that there can be no light without
oxygen.
Thirty years or more have passed
since the incandescent light was
first exhibited as curiosity and
we do not know anything more,
practically. about what electricity
is than we did then.
N'What is electricityS' once
asked a professor of his class.
Several hands were held up.
"Well, Mr.. Brown, you can tell US
what electricity is,
Mr.. Brown hesitated and then
explained: "I knew once, but Just
at this moment 1 have forgotten.
"What a pity that the ouly man
In the world who ever knew what
electricity is should have forgot
ten mused the professor.
Electricity is not fluid. fluid
is one of the three forms OF mat
ter, the other two being gas and
a solid. All matter eau be sub"
iected TO these forms at will. under
the right conditions,
We sometimes talk about electric
power, We see tho trolley car hy-
ing along through the country and
we say il is run by electricity. But
this is the language of col)oauial-
ism, not Of science. The electricity
is only a means of Transporting
power.
Whenever you see a trolley car
moving along so smoothly over the
rails, Just remember that some
where there is a steam engine
burning up coal or a water power
that is falling without ceasinR. If
that water power should be divert
ed or the steam engine run down,
the trolley would come to a stand
still.
We say that electricity is every
whero in the atmos phere, but this
is an assumption that passes for
knowledge, since no one can refute
you.
Electricity has never been placed
under the microscope. 1t has not
been weighed in the scales, Chem
ical tests fail to find it.
A wire that is charged with elec-
tric!ty looks, feels, smells, exactly
like a wire that is not charged.
Franklin caught it on a key, but
did not succeed in his endeavor to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29

bottle it. All he caught was q cold.
We say that electricity travels;
But this, too, is only q figure of
speech and variation Of the good
old bromide that GAN We see IL
its manifestation
Yet we manipulate this particu-
lar medium of energy which we
call electricity. We know some OF
the things we can do with 1t, and
we know a few Of the things We
cannot do with 1t.
Egypt, Assyria, Greece, Rome
great civilization all-went down
to dusty death knowing nothing OF
electricity.
The whole science of electricity
has been born, practically, within
our time, and no man can say what
the final achievement of the cleo
trician will be-
Electricity is q phenomenon, just
as the spirit that animates man Is
q phenomenon.
Electricity is form Of attraction
and repulsion; Of give and take; Of
absorption and dissipation
Electricity seems TO ELL the con
Meeting zone between spirit and
matter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29

The little stream-how loud is sings.
II live" Is sing. 1T live"
And you. little girl. you nre glad
the lightning did not strike the whole
world-you are sorry you wished that
-you-well. I am sorry. toe.
Some day perhaps. YOU will wish
SO again. and l may not be there to
smile at the fury OF your baked In
tent.
VIII you remember then, little girl?
Will you think OF me, and how we
went through the storm together. this
summer day. and kissed each other
and smiled when II was all over7
wonder,
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can trail around in long-tailed
gown all right
"And they dress their hair so
gracefully: ! love the way they
coil it low on the neck They DON t
wear lot Of bands and aigrettos
as we do.'
"They we sense enough to know
it's not becoming. Who wants to
see a woman's hair bristling with
a lot of gew-gaws? Makes 'em
look like FIJI Islanders.'
"Oh, look how low that woman IS
dress is-the one over there in
pale blue. Why, Warren, they do
wear their gowns cut very lowl'
"Well, I told you English women
have good necks and shoulders,
and they. want to show 'em: Now,
what sort Of lozenge is this7' as
another mouthful of French cui-
sine. CLOCKS lonesome on that
plate.'
But Helen was so absorbed in
the scene about them that she
hardly noticed the supper
"Quarter after twelve an
nounced Warren glancing at bis
watch, "They'll have to get
move on 'em now mighty soon"
"Dear, you don It mean they can
clear this great place in quarter
of an hour7'
"Just wait and see.'
Helen looked around in wonder
ment. Every one was laughing and
talking as leisurely as though time
was not q factor. 1t seemed in
credible that in q few moments
they must all be out.
Now the waiter brought the lcof-
fee and the bill. And Helen noticed
that walters all over the room were
prese. ting their checks. The next
iptimation was sudden turning off
Of some of the lights.
Wraps and Scraps.
The room was perceptibly dark
ened. 4 number of parties rose re-
luctantly from their tables.
More lights went out. Only those
under tho frescoed edge of the cell
inc were left. Every one was on
his feet and now all began moving
in a mass toward the doors. When,
a moment later, the last Of the
lights flashed out, the place was
almost cleared.
The lobbies and dressing rooms
were hopelessly crowded. Helen
thought she would never get her
wrap.
HOh, I beg your pardon,' as
stout Iady in black chiffon and dla'
monds stepped squarely on her toe.
NYes. I hope to see you at Lady
Ashton's garden party on Thurs
day."
But this last remark WIS not ad,
dressed to Helen, but to a tau
woman in white satin, and silver
fringe who was crowded against
her, Helen caught many interest
inc bits Of conversation while she
waited. Finally she got her wrap
and pushed her way out to war
reu.
Then there was another long
wait for q taxi. They stood out
side while one cab after another
vas filled and driven away. me
s;Ils hats and cape coats or
tbe men and the long white wraps
satin slippers and uncovered neans
of the women reminded Helen or
the illustrations Of an ultra-society
novel.
uDear, that was really a very
hr,I,iant crowd she unused, as at
last they drove OF.
HHuh!'' as Warren settled him
self back in the cab. Must pe
a pretty hungry crowd by now, a.
they didn't get any more 70 sSe
than we did. II everything WASH :
shut up ia stop in GOOD Innen
room and got a glass OF MILK
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MIR. HoMERuy,DER

You want a direct route to ths Gus.
toner, tho man who rents. the man
who buysa Have you tested tho Want
Ads7 You know their efficiency II
you have; but if you have neglected
them, there = every reason who you
should get busy at once. Thousands
read the Want Ads.
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ean serve you satisfactorily, are ready
and willing-Ths Tribune wants WlI
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what They Don't Say.

.rbix weather is better than last
years" A.. hs+ s..ts could
Sst I had an attack Of stinginess when
cot TO the box office. ~
IT am glad TO have you go Mr' sore, pre-,
.,r' Come and sec Us as seldom as you
80 N s-I.fo.
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THE WANT AID CHANGES ARE
Cheap, forcsful, reliable. Thousands
read them every day.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-16
BACK FROM PREscoTT-Miss

BACK FROM PREscoTT-Miss Bertha Graves has returned from a very pleasant visit with friends in Prescott
 IMPORTANT IF labor CTS of A. A. Betts report that he knocked off the solicitation of busi- ness for the Santa Fe at 9 o'clock Friday night and retired for the day. It is suspected that his health is failing.
 CLERKS COMMITTEES TO RE- PORT-The members of the committee of the clerks association, appointed to prepare for the big celebration next Thursday, are requested to meet and make report Monday night at the city hall, at $ o'clock.
 EQUINE MERRY ROUND-A frisky caballo did a whirligig stunt in front of the Ford hotel yesterday, backing in circles until overcome by dizziness he fell all over the wagon for about twenty-five nollars damage The animal was frightened by whitewing
 BACK AGAIN-H. E. Hursh return ed yesterday from a six weeks tour of the middle east, feeling and look ing fine. He visited Omaha, Chicago. and various places in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, devoting a portion of his time to the pleasurable occupa- ton of fishing in the streams and lakes of the latter state
 TREMAlNE'S TRY-Winiam Ire maine, popularly greeted as Wild Bilr' of I nj tn Phoenix road race will try this morn ing at an early hour to lower the rec ord made by George Hageman's motor over the Two Trails To Tempe" His mount is what is known in racing circ- les-and squares-as a Pope Hum mer"
 DOPE. DATA AND DUST-Dr Charles TerZaghi, the Austrian soii and irrigation expert. who was much impressed with the valley the last few days left last night for Los Angeles. Harry Welch has been collecting and will soon ship to the doctor a number of gathered here will be the basis of an article on Arizona to appear shortly ir a German periodical
 WEYLAND WOOD-Anent the ques- tiOn of a supply of chug-buggies to convey the representatives of the AssO- citation of American Geographers to the Roosevelt dam, word comes from the board of trade that Weyland Wood, the inStigatOr of the StuJebaker tour and proprietor of the Arizona Motor com pany on First street has offered to put up cars enough to lug the whole con signment of talent and wisdom over the project.
 APRlCOTS-L. NJ. Quist has raised some fine apricots and like a wise booster sent samples to the board of trade where they are exhibited In connection with apricots, it may be a matter of news, that in CaleXico, Cali
Arizona republican., 1912-06-16
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