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The Washington times., 1913-06-18
REDUCING THE HOUSE MEMBERSHIP.

CONGRESSMAN Campbell of Kansas gentleman
with whom it has not too often been the privilege of
this newspaper to agree about public questions-has
earned unqualified commentator by his action in
introducing bill providing for reduction OF the
membership of the National House. ---
Mr. Campbell would lop off almost half the
membership At present 435 Representatives are
entitled to seats He would reduce that total to 233.
He proposes that his measure take effect March 8,
1917: that is that the new and smaller House should
come in with the advent of the next National Admin
istration. -.
Sooner or later something will have to be done
in this direction 1t was very real misfortune that
following the census of 1910, reapportonment was
adopted which added near half-hundred to the
numbers of the House. At least beginning in the
right direction ought to have been made by adopt
ing as basis the proposition that there should be
no increase in numbers.
Mr. Campbell will probably remain in Congress
long time if his career reaches to the day when he
sees such legislation pass but none the less it ought
to pass Likewise, if he ever arouses public inter-
est and understanding of the subject to the point
where Congress forced to accept his proposition
he will be highly unpopular with colleagues II
would mean deliberate egisating of almost half their
number out of the seats which all Congressman
being human aike the rest of us-conceVe they
peculiarly ornament But the public business would
be vastly benefited 1t would be possible for the
House to resume in some measure the methods and
capabilities of a deliberatve body. There might be
possibility of real debate of popular rule, of making
the House the leader of the legislative establish
ment as the fathers intended, instead of rather
sorry tail to the Senatorial kite. -
Much power to the elbow of the gentleman from
Kansas if he will just get busy and keep on the tra
of this reform. -
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

has very large concern. Its investing element is
entitled to know, when it purchases securities OF
public service corporations just what it is getting
The other and greater element which must patronlze
these public facilities, is entitled to knoy that IT is
paying charges based on reasonable capitalization
That is just what the law intends. q
Examination of the new public utilities measure
makes clear that it is an excellent 'blue sky act
1t looks to preventing the imposition OF doubtful
securities on investors, or of excessive charges on
patrons. Valuation, accurately and painstakngly
determined, is the only basis from which these mat
tiers may be finally settled. The new law provides
for valuation, and the commissions preliminary
action in the matter of this bond issue indicates that
it appreciates how important it is to have this
appraisal made up as soon as possible.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
THE DISTRICT BLUE SKY" LAW.

Pending the development Of full information
about the exact properties which the Washington
Utilities Company proposes to offer as security for
a Sl0000000 bond issue, it is not to be presumed
that the company will fail to make a satisfactory
showing when it goes before the Public Utilities
Commission, The commission has indicated its
purpose to make a@rigid investigation and insure
that capitalization shall be authorized and issued
without affirmative showing of the proper value
behind it ,.ssss !, z4s ~ a..
That is what the new law requires, and the COM
mission is going about the enforcement of the act,
in this regard, with zeal which augurs well. There
was a time when such bond issue would have been
Hoated without any thought that the public had rights
or Interests in connection with the transaction That
time is past It IS now recognized that the public
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
LATEST RIOT IN COAL DISTRICT.

The tendency to riot in the West Virginia coal
region appears to have extended even the procedure
of the Senate committee investigating former out
breaks of the SORT 1t is unfortunate, at least that
riot inquiry should itself develop all the symptoms
Of riot.
In business involving so much as is implied in
this West Virginia inquiston, it is peculiarly i'm
portant that dignity, decorum, and serious purpose
should prevail. The affair in which Senator MARITIME
was central figure detracts sadly from the effective
ness of the committees work. Even if witnesses
before Senate committee do not command admira-
don of their conduct and methods, Senator engaged
in performance of Senatorial duties should be
expected to maintain his conduct on plane suffi-
ciently elevated to make sharp distinction.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
AN ARMY OF GRADUATES.

z. Universities and colleges pouring them out.
At the end of June, when the flood tide is over the
country will be the richer by tens of thousands Of
young men and women with what?
There's the rub II all depends on the fruit of the
current tendencies in education. Have those who
pursued special courses in science and the profess
sons forgotten in their concentration one narrow
Geld ;the broader outlook upon which the general
characteristics of any people in the mass depend?
Have the students of the cultural acquired
only mental development, or have they begun the
formation of life principles that are deeper and
broader than any type of academic education?
Nobody knows Each school of educational theor-
lists thinks it is right and probably there is some
thing of right in the creed of every school, At any
rate they are all deeply in earnest
) But it should be kept steadily in mind that the
object of education in the aggregate is to develop
men and women MIC will showr their superior. adj
yantages bt maintaining superior average capa-
blity Of service That is the test The education of
today, with its enormous financial endowments and
its complex organization, be judged only by what
tornorrow brings forth.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
Papa Was Busy.

IN the picture Of a battle. which
i hangs in the living room Of her
home. little South Side girl thinks
all Of the figures are those Of her
relatives.
Who Is that on the horse?' asked
playmate.
THAT Is my big brother"
who's that with a sword?''
That's Uncle john"
"And who is that on the ground?"
That's Uncle Ben."
And where Ii your father?"
..Oh. papa" the little girl replied
nroudly. hes over there making all
thst smoke. Telegram.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
He Cured Them.

~ HE. missionary smiled benevolent
ly on the natives around him.
relates the Honolulu Gazette. IT
will cure them all of cannibal-
ism," he said hopefully. They have
treated me kindly SO far. and am sure
shall convert them ALL"
After being introduced to their chief
he retired to the special hut the tribe
had prepared for him. where he was
shortly afterward Joined by a native.
The king has sent me to dress you for
dinner said the man.
''Ah" smiled the missionary. How
valet. supposer.
Nope" replied the native. I'm the
royal cook
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
~Real Dressy."

A N Associated Charity worker
~ making a visit to poor noun
tain woman In a Southern town
observed that her three small
children wore spectacles. Its pity
that they all have trouble with their
eyes, isn't it?'' she remarked sympa-
thetically TO the mother.
There amt nothin' the matter with
their eyes. m"
Then why on earth do you djsfgure
them with glasses?" asked the visitor
in worderment. The woman bridled.
why. I thinks they looks lovely" she
said II like them on little children.
think they're real dressy."-Harper' 8
Bazaar.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
ANOTHER "INslDIoUssL LoBBYs"

Judge Lovett, head of the Union Pacific company,
has contributed suggestion that the seekers after
an insidious lobby in Washington might we'll
follow up. EdAss =. 'zz=-'3 "a
The railroad man, in statement issued from
his New York office, indicates that throughout the
negotiations looking to enforcement OF the dissolu-
ton decree against the Hartman system, the rail-
road authorities "have been approached by various
persons protesting to have influence which they
would bring to bear in the proceedings, provided the
railroad people employed certain lawyers"
That sounds highly interesting. Lawyers seeking
to be retained the ground that they have special
influence" are not commonly regarded with favor
by their profession. When they are seeking employ
ment because their special influence" is with public
administrators with legislators they are commonly
called lobbyists.
Judge Lovett goes on:
Every time we have had any plan connected with
Union Southern Pacific dissolution think without q
single exception have had calls from parties pur-
porting to able to exert great influence with Con-
gress and in other places All sorts OF emssares nave
all sorts of things for US If we would employ certain
lawyers
have refused to see any of these parties, and do
not believe single word they have said about what
they can accomplish for Following these communi-
cations there generally some sort OF rumor ep
pearing in the press which could not neip put
with these parties.
This sounds as if the head of the Union Pacific
system we're charging what amounts to blackmail.
He is making the charge in such terms that it reflects
upon lawyers officers of the courts. The statements
are evidently put out because conditions have become
aegrayating and annoying beyond patient submission
The Overman committee that is looking for
lcbbies in this town would seem to be justified in
sun,monng Judge Lovett and insisting on the dis
closure of names and details. Without doubt the
judge would be very willing to testify it thus sum-
oned is quite inconceiyable that he should have
given out SO remarkable a statement just at this
time, unless he had in mind the possibility that it
would open the way to an opportunity to tell his
story to some proper authority.
The Union Pacific dissolution affair is before the
Department of Justice. Judge Lovens statement
suggests that these lobby-lawyers have been trying
to secure employment the representation that they
had special influence with both that department and
Congress The department as well as Congress
should be insstent on knowing what this all means.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
SOCIETY NOTES.

CThe Philadelphia "News-Post" being again
responsibility
Eighteen young men were arraiSned before
Magistrate Morris in the Sedgely guardhouse
yesterday morning. and they were each fined
S and costs for flirting in the park
State Senator Edwin 8. Ware entertained
Giovanni Massi, the well-known white wing,
in his limousine Thursday and escorted him
to the office Of Magistrate Toughill, and
thence to the Hotel de Moyamensing. where
Mr.. Massi remained az an interested visitor
for seven hours.
A party OF street cleaners called at the
house Of His Honor Mayor Blankenburs
last evening. They were not entertained.
Before they could reach the mayors presence
Captain of Police Kenney met them and in
FORMED them that the mayor was at home.
but quite too fatigued to give audience to
them. Hearing this. and expressing their
deep SORROW. the street cleaners were dis
persed by the captain and his men.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
Interested? We've Been Wanting Il
Know II, For Months. -.

G. S. X: Just having completed q
course in trigonometry. I have put 1t to
use by computing that the displace-
ment of that Government kiosk Is 2Ss.S73
cubic feet. or sufficient atmosphere to
keep alive for nearly a week the people
who stop to look at 1t every day. Are
you interested?
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
Bye.Bye.

CFrom the Anamosa. Iowa. Eureka
w. H. Bye. Mrs. Bye, and son Clar-
ence left Saturday to attend the G. A.
R. encampment at Des Moines.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
You Don't Know How Relieved We Ar

G. S. K: / am pleased to report that
investigation develops that the acciden,
to my cane was not SO bad as thought
Instead of three inches being broken
off it. it is only little over two.
CHEVY CHASE.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
A Possible Reason.

"why do they call Washington the city of magnificent
distances?' So an.
such long between what you 80 after ano wnat
you get"-Louisvtile Courter-Journal
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

Why shoe lace manufacturers should
dread the hereafter: Pure Silk Laces-
Guaranteed 30 inches Long"
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

Our advance dope sheet shows that
the number of paragraphers who today
are saying that Thomas Nelson is Page
in the diplomatic service will b in
calculable. -
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

Il used to make a man enthuse
II he could keep the babe in shoes,
But modern mankind aspires
To keep a motor car in tires.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
Bachelors Bane.

do you kissing is dangerous as the doctors
say?" u,, o
frmed bachelors, rate"-Jndge ..r ..r
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

PERSONAL AND PRIVATE.
A. F. T.: Wen go crazy II he does.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

Suggestion tossresteurants: TO Own. a.
many sugar bowls as you have dining
tables. Not every, one cares to have
the sugar spirited away during the
course Of meal: one may have use for
1t later.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
That Sounds Like Some Form.

From. the "Herald.")
The Glass Owen -McAdoo currency re-
form bill. in its final tentative form.
is ready for presentation.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

How Griffith can win the pennant:
Engage us to bet against the team
every day.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
On Your Account?

G. s. K: Please balance the Culebra
deposit gags. 1 think you're overdrawn.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
What's on the Rossans in
Washington Today

Masonic meetings night: Washington
Centennial No. IA, Osiris. No. - and
East Gate, No. "a: Columbia Chap
ter, No. /. and Brightwood, No. ..
No. 8, knights Templar: Areme Chap
ter, No. 10. Order of the Eastern Star.
Red Mem: White Eagle Tribe. No. II.
Pythian Temple; White Eagle Council.
No. 4, degree of Pocahontas. Fifth
and G streets
National Union: Treasury Council. 9.
A. r. Hall; Congressional Council.
Typographical Temple.
Odd Fellows: Eastern. No. g Friend.
Federal City, No. 90. Mt. Nebo En-
campment. No s.
Knights Of Pythias: Mt. Vernon
Lodge, No. S and Union. No. = So
cial session Friendship Temple. No.
8, Pythian Sisters
Annual excursion Of orphans given by
the washington Lodge OF Elks to
Marshall Hall
Reading by Mrs. Margareta Spalding
Gerry, National Library for the
Blind. 172s H street northwest .;0
Excursion to Chesapeake Beach by
bakery Salesmen's Union, Local No.
Graduating exercises of Central High
School, Continental Hail. 40 p: IN.
RanaaTS0i
nendence Day celebration, Mckinley
Manual Training School. .. m
Joint commencement exercises OF Arm
strong Manual Training School and
NJ Street High School. p. m.
Theater party by Washington Centen-
Mai Lodge, No. H. F. A. A. NJ. Co
lumbia Theater.
Graduation Of eighth grade pupils. the
Bryan School
School No. /, assembly hall. James
Ormond Wilson School. $50 p. m
Amusements.
National-"Bohemian Girl" 2:l5 and
coiumbia~'The 9 Prince and the Pauper.-
poii's-aThe Woman" 2:15 and SIS D. m.
Belasco-Antarct'c Pictures. . and so
Glen Echo-All amusements.
Chevy Chase I.ake-Dancing and con-
cert by Marine Band.
Forty-mile moonlight trip down the Po-
tomac-Steamer leaves Seventh street
wharf at y. m.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

Can sell you set OF Dickens?"
II don't know what You can do II you
get started. but I'm not going to let you
try. Good day."-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

Under the heading Animal Tales
the Detroit Free Press informs US that
ugly dogs bit fourteen Clevelanders
last week."
Animal tales are almost Invariably
fables.--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

''Our milk supply II far from satisfac-
tory remarks DR.. Woodward. but I
do not think that 1t is any worse than
in the past. and. taken all in all. II
may be little better" But We don't
all take 1t that way, Doc.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

Districtly speaking. the President isn't
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
THIS& THAT
Win Sometimes a Lite ofthe Other

A POME OF ILL-FORTUNE.
When somebody lets 90 his strap
On our young street car line,
He never sits in any lap
But mine.
When dining, if mine hosts small
Upsets cup of tea,
1t never falls on anyone
But me-.
When, also, at baseball game,
A foul, Nth awful force,
Drops in the stand, whom does It
lame.
OF course.
In all those pretty little tricks,
1t somehow comes about
That epH fortune Always picks
Me out.
But when I'm in some sort of pool,
To cop a bunch of dough,
Whose number wins it, as a rule ?
Oh, no!
"If the Griffmen win," ran the plans
of the Boosters Club Of rooters. there
will be a triumphant march around the
field" And suppose they'd lost? Or are
We wrong in assuming that the policy
of the Boosters Is to encourage the
team when 1t loses?
SHOWING THAT IT ALSO CAN BE
USED AS CUss WORD
From Thomas Hood)
Now, by THIS AND by THAT"
says he.-
Tim, give me my hat" says he.
= g
The Washington times., 1913-06-18
lust for Fun

why don't you make Johnny wash
his hands once In q vhile?'
They are taking finger prints at his
school," answered the wife. "and you
know how the child loves to excel
Kansas City journal.
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

''Prures Boston Differential in Freight
Rates s'-Baltimore News"
Then. too, there is the verb Ito bean"
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

People are funny"
How nowr
I'm the Van Million divorce suit they
divided $25.oooooo amioabiy and then
scrapped about the custody Of pug
dog. CITY Journal. st
The Washington times., 1913-06-18

'You told me he vas one OF the best
known men in town."
so he ID. -
why. he can't get credit anywhere"
"Dosn't that prove he is well
known n?"-Houston Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-12
Spring Chipping of Horses.

The modern practice among the best
posted aid most progressive horse owners
and farmers is to clip all horses in the
spring. 1t is done on the theory that in
their natural state horses were not obliged
to work, so could shed the winter coat in
comfort over period of several weeks.
Since we oblige them to do hard work on
warm spring days, the winter coat should
be removed for the same reason that We
lay off our heavy winter garments. Clipped
horses dry off rapidly, hence they do not
take cold as easily nor are they as prone
to be affected with other ailments as UNI
clipped animals whose longer hair holds
the perspiEation for hours. Because clipped
horses dry off rapidly they rest better, get
more good from their food and come out
in the morning refreshed and fit for work.
Since the advent of the ball bearing en-
closed gear clipping machine, the work OF
taking off the winter coat is easy. With
the machine horse can be clipped all over
in half an hour. whereas with the old two
hand clipper it required several hours to
do it.
Dairymen also now clip the cows an
over two or three times year. The TANKS
and udders are clipped every three or four
weeks, so it is easy to clean the parts be-
fore milking. This means less opportunity
for dirt and other impurities to get ints
the milk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-12

thing in the world You take this
money and be sure to get the mes
sage to Mr.. Van Camp, will you? All
right. Now tell me where l can find
a tug-boat or steam launch, quick
"OLeary, down at pier X-2-O has
launches and everything else. All
right, my son, Aleck Van Camp, at
the Laramie. But you be good and
don't drown yourself
This last Injunction, word for word
in the manner of the pert Edith,
touched Jimmy's humor. He laughed
ringingly. His spirit was like chime
OF bells on weekday.
The hour which followed was one
that James Hambleton found it diff
cult to recall afterward, with any de-
gree of conference; but at the time
his movements were mathematically
accurate, swift, effective He got
aboard little steam tug and followed
the yacht down the river and into the
harbor. AS she stood out into the
roads and began to increase her
speed, he directed the captain Of the
tug to steam forward and make as
II to cross her bows. This would make
the pilot of the yacht angry, but he
would be forced to slow down trife
Jim watched long enough to see the
success of his maneuver, then went
down into the cuddy which served as
a cabin, took off his clothes, and
looked to the fastenings of his money
belt Then he watched his chance
and when the tug was pretty nearly
in the path of the yacht, he crept to
the stern and dropped overheard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-12
The Count at Home.

Eyes," remarked the returned tour
list, with a reminiscent smile, Il was
continually humping into old friends
and acquaintances while abroad. Went
into a fashionable barber shop In the
Rue de Saint Gerard, in Paris, and
whom do you suppose met there?"
"Oh, I'm no good at guessing" said
his friend. who was it?"
THE Count de Pompadour, who cut
such a swell at Atlantic City last
year."
Lets see-you and the count didn't
mix very well. Did he condescend to
speak to your"
"He certainly did. The moment ]
entered the tonsorial parlors, he
caught my eye and bowed and smiled
and said, Monsieur is next
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-12
CLEAR HEADED
Head Bookkeeper Must Be Reliable.

The chief, bookkeeper in large
business house in one Of our great
Western cities speaks Of the harm
coffee did for him. (Tea is just as
injurious because it contains caffeine,
the same drug found in coffee.)
my wife and / drank our first cup
of Postum little over two years ago
and we have used it ever since, to ths
entire exclusion of tea and coffee. II
happened in this way:
About three and a half years ago
/ had an attack Of pneumonia, which
left memento in the shape OF dys-
pepsia, or rather. to speak more cor
rectly, neuralgia of the stomach. My
cup Of cheer had always been coffee
or tea, but became convinced, after
a time, that they aggravated my stom-
ach trouble. / happened to mention
he matter to my grocer one day and
ne suggested that I give Postum e
trial.
Next day 1t came, but the cook
made the mistake of not boiling it suf'
ficiently, and we did not like it much.
HIS was, uOWSN6Iy 6OOA TSm0uISOS
and now we like it SO much that we
will never change back. Postum, be-
ing food beverage instead Of a drug.
has been the means of banishing my
stomach trouble, verify believe, for
am well Daan today and have used
no medicine.
"My work as chief bookkeeper in
our Co.'s branch house here is OF a
very combining nature. During my cot
fee-drinking days / was subject to
nervousness and the blues. These
have left me since began using Post
UNI, and I can conscientiously recon-
mend it to those whose work confines
them to long hours Of severe mental
exertion." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t is ex.
planned In the little book, "The Road
to MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above Iefter7 A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
Interest. Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-12
Calumet Guarantees Baking Economy

Have you ever stopped to think jusS
what economy" in baking really meansi
Some folks seem to have the idea that
saving a little on the cost Of the mate
rials-the -four. eggs. etc.-is economy,
Others are of the opinion that they have
been economical when they buy the low
priced baking powder. and save 1oc to &c
But both are wrong. For the real econ
omy-the economy that counts-consists In
doing away with the failures that 50
often waste far more than is saved In
buying low-priced materials:
And that beyond doubt Is the reason
that Calumet Baking Powder is the favor.
lite of millions of cooks. 1t absolutely
prevents failures-and guarantees sue
cess-which In the end is the same thing
as economy.
Calumet is unfailing--it makes every
baking good-more tasty, moro delicious
more evenly raised-simply because it is
not only pure and wholesome itse LIB v
devend upon It. Two Worlds Pure Food
Expositions-one at Chicago in 1907, ana
the other at Paris, France. in 1Sl2-havs
officially pronounced Calumet the best
baking powder made