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The Washington times., 1914-02-21


'.Mistuh lawyer. All thought All paid
you so to git nah husband out. He
amt come home yit."
well, you see it's like this auntie
I've got to plead duces tecum in that
case and IL takes time to plead duces
tecum." said the sidesteppins barrister.
who resolved he'd go right then and
restore the errant husband 10 the bosom
of his family.
Yes. sab. All didn't understand bout
that tecum part Of it," said the spouse,
backing out the doorway.
Ephraim got home that day, and the
lawyer breathed easier.
Congressman Clyde Tavenner of ILL
nois was a newspaper man before his
election to the present Congress. He
can't get out of the writing habit. and
still sends out a Washington letter to
his old clients
For many years before he obtained
the job which panned out so Lnsatis-
factorily. Sulzed had al ambition to
be governor OF the Empire State. His
newspaper friends all knew this and
more than one correspondent has heard
this promise:
''Old man, when I'm governor of the
great State Of New York I intend to
appoint you my secretary"
The Washington newspaper corps
would have lost several of its shining
lights IL Governor Sulzer had carried
out old promises when he landed But
neither SulZer nor the correspondents
actually expected it. to come true, and
there were no hard feelings.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21
THRICE WELCOME, OLD
SOL!s

For the first time in SO many days
hat memory runreth not to the pre-
Use details, the sun came ont of re-
-irement today and resumed per-
tormance at the old stand. mGnifess-
y 4 bit nervous after being so lcrg
IF the boards, but on the whole do
lng excellently.
Most eminently and unqual;fiedly
welcome, Sol! Not only because you
cheer US up and make US forget dis
agreeable sentiments toward the
grounding, but because We have
learned that you are the leading, in
deed about the only efficient, little
street cleaner of this community!
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

ing armament such crushing bu--
den on the people. There is feeling,
too, that popular government will
have more concern to bring this end
to pass than monarchical govern
ment. Therefore the people, or at
least an increasing element of them,
wish that republican government
might be established. They think
that if Europe were more demo-
cratic, there would ne less disposi-
ton to spend the last penny of reve-
nue. on armies and navies, while the
masses of people struggled under
the load.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

Meetings. evenings
Masonic-St Johns Lodge, No. IL; Brooklyn
Chapter. No II. Order Of the Eastern Star
odd Fellows-Cdnton Wash ngton. No. /,
Patriarchs Militant.
knights Of Columbus-DanCe. Spalding Coun-
ell.
National Union-JOseph Henry Council.
knights OF Pythias-Complimentary trip 10
Mount Vernon at 10 a. m to accredited
repres. natives and ladies' y. m, sight
sceng trips. p. m. at Pythian Temple,
grand bali under auspices of the two local
companies OF the military department and
the two local temples OF the Pythian SIS
tiers.
HeE rings. Interstate Commerce Commission.
nczzanine floor. New Willard.
Tn. Dansant Mrs. Hawkesworth and Mrs
firon<r red room. New willard. Al u. III.
Dance by Miss L. n. Barass. red room. New
willard. evening.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

iiiS Va SS-tiitiStS at
a fashionable club
in Washington.
There were ad-
dresses in English,
German and French.
'"rama Jim OF
course. starring as
a performer in his
own tongue.
Finally a French
scient st, who ap-
peared to be a most
eloquent and rapid
fire talker. unbur-
dened himself. The
venerable Secretary
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

no time to learn
to know his wife
and children. Of
course, this is
wrong, but, on the
other hand, no
man should car
ry family cares
or worries with
him to his office
He can do his
family no good by
doing so, and is
certain to injure
greatly bis own
chances of Sllrccss
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

W NdIilSt II uoile HI
m e q / n t ely. She
sought out the bud
ding young lawyer,
who thought he
could arrange II
upon the receipt of
$40 in hand paid.
The lonely wife
paid and expected
to eat dinner with
her liberated part
ner that night. No
husband came. The
next day the indig-
nant spouse hur-
ried TO The LAWYERS
The Washington times., 1914-02-21
CONGRATULATIONS
SEEN BY MR.. PROUTY.


Government valuation of railroads,
has = point of view about possible
Government ownership somewhat
different frcm the one usually ad-
vanced. In his address before the
Traffic Club in baltimore he gives
a warning-both to the railroads and
to the public-that the thing most
likely to push the movement for
Government ownership of railroads
is failure of the carriers to give
Il good service.
The common argument is that the
movement will grow because of the
hope of the public that Government
ownership would give cheap scrv-
ice. Mr.. Prouty's opinion of the
public attitude is much more nearly
right.
The American people, first of all.
want swift service and safe serv-
ice. They merely grumtle as yet
if they think the charge is high; !;
but if their trains are habitually
late, or if they don't get comfort
able seats in passenger trains, or
if their freight doesn't come in good
condition, they are all but ready to
riot.
This doesn't mean that the Aneri-
can people want to be robbed as the
premium they must pay for a good
service, but they do want to get the
track facilities, the adequacy of
trains. the accurate running time,
before they come to a clinch about
the traffic charges.
The idea which Mr.. Prouty sets
forth has frequently been expressed
in this paper. 1t is that if the rail-
roads will not give, or cannot give,
The quantity and quality of service
demanded by the American public,
the American public will gel that
service from some other source.
Clearly, the only other source that
could exist is the Government.
Likewise, Mr.. Prouty's idea seems
to be that if the Government were
owning and operating the railroads
the American public would insist
upon that quantity and quality of
service, whatever the. cost. He
thinks, therefore, that if the private
ly owned railroads are to give the
service which is demanded the public
should oe willing to let the railroads
make charges that will enable them
10 perform the service required.
M. Prouty says, however, that
the rail, Dads must consider that the
public will not be willing, after it
gets that service, to have more than
I, reasonable profit taken by the car
r;ers. He suggests very good
chance of a split over differing opin-
ions Of what a reasonable profit is.
He phrases a sort of summary with
this declaration: "The thing for the
railroads to do is to create public
sentiment in their favor. the fair
thing for the public to do IS to meet
the railroads half way"
This is sense, and unless the rail-
roads are determined to force public
sentiment to adopt Government own
ership of railroads, or unless the
public is determined to adopt it any
how, whatever the attitude and prac-
tice of the railroads, it is only in
some such way that the thing can
be worked out on its present basis.
And herein lie; .he enormous valIc
Of competent md conscientious IN
tcrState Commerce Commission, III a
position TO make itself mtclli"ently
familiar with the needs of the rail
reads ard 1T the same time moved
ty the spirit and armed with the al
thority not only to protect and to
enforce the lights but To advance the
interests of The public.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21
Capitol Spotlights
BY THEODORE TILLER.

Because of his unfamiliarity with the
French language. "Tama Jim" Wilson.
who served under three Presidents as
Secretary of Agriculture. once made the
mistake Of applaudinG at the wrong
time. Shorty before Mr.. Wilson re.in-
quished the job he held so long and
ably he was invited to address q meet
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

There's resourceful young lawyer in
washington who is bit careless as to
details now and then. but who Is getting
over 1t as he builds ur a practice. As
n ready excuse maker he would be hard
TO beat. as this story illustrates.
In default of the payment of a fine
colored man was sent to the work
house for some trivial offense His
spouse wanted to get him OUT, and she
The Washington times., 1914-02-21
Poor Papa.

Little Johnny-Oh, mamma, what 5
that dreadful noise?
Mamma-Hush, darling: papa's try
ing to save the price Of a snaVe.--
Chicago Ledger.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Woman's Central Committee Socialist Party
Sll + street northwest. u. M.
Reception, directors Y. W. G. A. $40 D. IA
banquet Office force EnSiprer Department;
United States Army, Grand Hotel. tonight
HiuloyiCaI Society. Cosmos club. D. m
Annual Dinner North Dakota Association
powhatan. tonight.
Annunl Ianqu.t, American Institute Bank
ing. Raleigh. S:l5 y. IN.
Alpha Chi Fraternity. Raleigh. tonight.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

As testimony that October and
November used not to be months of
abnormal inportations, correspond
ing import items for the third quar-
ter of 1912-July, August, and Sep
terber-amounted to about 10,500
bushels a month, and for the fourth
quarter of 1912-October, November,
and Decemter-about 1880 bushels
month. And in November last
more than three-quarters of mil
lion bushels!
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

An English lecturer states that wal
is bad business. Being thusly rebuked.
We can only refer him. very humbly. to
the Duponts and the Krupps.
Germany is fighting the battle of Ma
nila bay all over again, but Spain Is
satisfied with the first attempt.
A man knows not what fame is. until
somebody names a tomato after him.
Let us hope the John Baer" tomato
may not turn out to be a nut. We are
indebted to John Lefevre. Of Loudoun
county, Va. This Is true.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21
THE OLDEST INHAB SCI.

II allus found
tn best place t
look fer a night
watchman wuz a
ball game or a
matinee"
The Washington times., 1914-02-21
AmuSementS.

National--"Oh! oh, Delphine, and p. M
Colambia-.The crinuline Girl sis J.. IN.
Belasco-"As You Like It. 20 p. m; The
Tanning OF the Shrew." SEQ p. IN.
POlis-''Mary james Pa. 2:l5 and S:lo y. m
Keith h's-Vaudeyi lille. afternoon and evening.
Cosmos-vaudcville. continuous.
Cssino-VaudeyIlle. afternoon and evening.
GayOty-BuSlseQua 3:0 and 918 p. q.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

The suburbanite can realize the dan
gerous predicament of the ocean liner
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

tatoes count up under those months
of the old tariff and under those Of
the new tariff:
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

Dozen Yale students were expelled for
a lark. Case Of mistaken identity. The
lark turns out to be a squad. Front
row, chorus.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

Dear Editor: Your dope on how to be-
come a century old was fine. Hence
forth. / shall never carry a bundle Of
eggs by the string. Another sure aid to
longevity is to never send an incan-
descent lamp by parcel post.
THOMAS SURKEL.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

How TO live to be centenarian-
never say that you didn't know it was
loaded
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

Now that the days are getting longer,
the street cleaning department can look
for some aid from the sun But the out
look would be drear indeed, il this were
the 2lst day of June.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

Thanks. the streets are better. Time
Is a great healer.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

Maritime intelligence-Ships outward
bound may expect a stormy voyage. as
tie North German Lloyd and the Ham
burg-American are in conference again.
The Washington times., 1914-02-21

Everglades was in prison. And all
+ reiotced been cent?
1 ubua for lasting
I-,r, the chief OF tn
The day book., 1914-02-04
DAILY COMMENT ON People AND THINGS

They're going to water the garbage
at the city reduction plant. It's ex-
pected to eliminate offensive odors.
Help! Somebody turn the hose on
the stockyards.
A New Jersey woman who put her
four children to bed with a pig was
given one year in the lookup. Pig
pen?
Man in al" train in New York died
of exhaustion. Had been hanging on
a strap.
Now, we Chicagoans know what to
expect.
Newspapers that have been run
ming heavy telephone company adver-
tisements are afraid a postal tele-
graph would bring bad censorship.
The mails are censored and so
would your kilograms be, is the argu-
ment, and they point to Calumet,
where the postmaster held up the
true story of the Meyer slugging and
shooting.
Right here, then, is the place to say
that Jim McNaughton and all the
copper masters got copies of every
thing that came in on the wires or
went out about the strike in that dis
trict
Of course, that's different.
After marriage and motherhood,
May Sutton plays better tennis than
ever.
Girls, there's nothing like con-
nubial bliss to tone you up.
Although the United States has
more cattle than any other country,
except India, it is the greatest import
er of hides and skins, says a pro-
fessor.
Lots of skins are born and raised
right here, prof.
South Carolina legislature bars
white teachers from colored schools
and court Of appeals at ST. Louis bars
colored doctors from Pullman cars.
The day book., 1914-02-04

THE King can do no wrong"
National Biscuit was feature with
a three-point rise, says the market
report.
The housewife wants to know how
she can give her biscuits three-point
rise.
How is it that some guy that likes
statistics hasn't figured out how far
a girl would go if she walked as many
steps as she steps in a nights tango
ing?
You've got to hand it to Andy Car
negie for being Up-to-date.
Now he's gone and posed and
speechified before a movng-picture
apparatus.
Three New York city employees are
reported to have asked that their
wages be reduced.
Sounds like a big business press
agent story to offset Ford's profit
sharing plan.
Probably the reason some fellows
go home stewed so often is because
their wives. call them prunes and
they are trying to live up to the name.
San Diego city council has decided
not to shoot unmuzzled dogs as re-
Gently announced.
Councils going to spend the car
fridge money on new automobile to
catch the doggies and hold them un-
til called for.
A rumor for the past several days
that the Standard Oil Co. would cut
melon paying $1OO on a $4OO share
sent the stock up $40 share.
Figuring on John DIS estimated
holdings today the rumor netted him
100000.
Every little rumor has a dividend
all its OWn-fOr John D.
Orscar Hewitt says certain poIiti-
clan is "a short, fat saloonkeeper"
If it was one of Orscar's friends,
then Orscar would say he is "a strong
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17
Says It's the Best Remedy

Has kept Joseph w. Spiers in health for % long time that he recommends Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey to anyone who wants good medicine.
 "I have been using Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for a long time and find it to be very good remedy-the best have ever used, and I can recommend it to my friends, also anyone who wants a good medicine" Joseph w. Spiers, Postmaster, McNeill, Miss.
 The words of commendation this wonderful tonic stimulant receives from people holding responsible po- sitions in life has done more to spread the truths of its benefits to mankind than anything we can say in print. Word-of-mouth advertising is some- thing which cannot be bought for money, and is the most valuable. For years Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has received more of this voluntary, free-will testimony from person to person in sheer gratitude for the good 1t has done them than any other rem edy in the world, and the reason is not hard to fathom.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17

the Eastern Connecticut Business Mems associations, announces, that the committee on industries, composed of representatives from all of the five as- sociations and brought into service about year ago, has proved very ad- vantageous. He told of sixty page book which will soon be out telling of the work of this committee and in re- gard to an industrial map he stated that the idea is to designate all of the unused property, water power etc. that can be utilized for manufacturing purposes in that part of the state so that the heads of manufacturing con- ccrns who might wish to locate there can tell at a glance what localities are available.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17
EXEMPT COOPERATION.
Marketing and Farm Credits Confer
 ence to Discuss Point.

Chicago, April 17.-Acknowledging that farmers marketing associations were operating contrary to the sher- man Antitrust law, delegates planned to introduce a resolution at today's session of the second national con- ference on marketing and farm credits. asking congress to exempt CO., operative marketing associations from the provisions of the sherman law.
 It was expected the resolution would draw much opposition from delegates who believe that farmers organiza- tions should be regulated. State market commissions also were to he advocated.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17
DRIES SKIN ERUPTIONS RIGHT UP END ECZEMA WITH SULPHUR USE LIKE GOLD CREAM TO STOP ITCHING

irritable and inflammatory affections of the skin. While not always estab- fishing permanent cure, yet, in every instance, it immediately subdues the itching irritation and heals the Eczema right up and it is often years .2ter before any eruption again mani- sests itself.
 Any good pharmacist will supply an ounce of bold-sulphur cream, which should be applied to the affected parts ike the ordinary cold creams. It isn't unpleasant and the prompt re- lies afforded is very welcome par ticularly when the Eczema is accom- panied with torturous itching.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17

The moment you apply bold-sulphur tC an itching or broken outskin, the a renowned dermatologist.
 This remarkable sulphur made into a thick cream effects such prompt re- lief, even in aggravated Eczema, that it is a never-ending source of amaze ment to physicians.
 For many years bold-sulphur has occupied a secure position in the treat n1ent of cutaneous eruptions by reason of it's cooling, parasite-destroyin properties and nothing has ever been found to take it's place in relieving
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17

kin, owner of the Hartford club. Coy1e was with the Hartford squad last year and then went with the Pennington Valley league.
 Coyle Is a clever inf1elder and shone with the New Britain Independents Goeb is good sticker and made a hit with the Russell & Erwin team of the Factory league.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17

At the regular Thursday noon-day luncheon of the Hartford Business Mems association on April 16 the the president of the National Fire Preventative association gave a timely talk on that subject The association will doubtless take some definite action as a result of his remarks.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17

died from cancer yesterday at a pri- vate hospital. Her husband, Her. bert Katz, brewer of Paterson, N. J., spent a large sum, estimated at $100,0O0 in radium treatment in an effort to save her life.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17

been appointed to manage the vari- ous departments: Reception commit tee, E. s. Ella, chairman: new indus tries, J. J. Strickland, chairman; leg islation, Howell Cheney, chairman; complaints, o. F. Toop, chairman; public affairs, H. B. Cheney, chair man.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17

Annual DanQuetS nave yet tO De nelu by several local associations and all promise to be brilliant affairs. The Plainville Business Mems association holds its yearly fete on April 30; with Congressman Augustine Lonergan and the Rev. Sherrod Soule of Hartford as the principal speakers, Windsor's s association has an informal dinner on April 2s and have invited President F. H. Johnston to address them on association work. Another informal dinner will be held by the I1akeville association on April 29 and several civic matters.
 Norwich's board of trade is another oI the wide-awake organizations in this state and at a recent meeting It's executive committee passed several resolutions for the betterment of con- ditions in their town, among which is the following:
 "Resolved-That we urge the city to take adequate measures to improve the main entrance to the city.
 "Resolved--That the Norwich board Of trade advocates the appropriation of a sufficient amount of money for lliC SOAiPlCllOn Ol liAS VoA N eIAJoSCAI to the dock at the foot of Rose Place."
 The annual spring cleanup cam paign has extended throughout this state and in Putnam the cleanup week" is to be from May 4 to 9. The Putnam Business Mems association has taken the matter up at length in it's meetings and has appointed a com iffna fn fha matter
 At a meeting of the Eastern Con- ne ecticut Development committee held April 10 in the rooms of the Norwich Business Mems association and New London County Improvement league a vote was passed to endeavor to get the New York Motor Dealers Contest association to route the return part of a run that they are to make through Wfllimantic, Norwich and New Lon don.
 Another matter that was voted on was the summer outing for five Business Mems associations, and an invitation extended from WiIlimantic to have the outing at Storrs at the State Agricultural college, was ac- cepted. The date was set for Tuesday, July 21.
 Through the efforts of the new in dustry com mittee of the Norwich Business Mems association two new concerns may locate in that city. A Meriden cut glass concern, with an output of $1O0,OOO worth of stock. and another $5O0,00O concern. name not known, are desirous of taking up a permanent residency in Norwich.
 Joseph T.. Cruttenden, president of
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17
VICTIM OF CANCER.

New York, April 17.-Mrs. Ethel May Katz, we'll known on the stage be- fore her marriage, as Ethel Adams,
New Britain herald., 1914-04-17

ford County Rural Improvement Is receiving from the State association and the local association. To- day this association held meet ing in Hartford and heard a number of fluent addresses by well known men, and made plans for the future. This association is being boosted ma terially by the business men through out the state and the fact that F. H. Stadmuller, president of the West Hartford Business Mems association, and President F. H. Johnston, of the State Business Mems association. are among it's prominent workers bears this out. In talk before the Win stcd Business Mems association not long ago the Hon. Joseph w. Alsop brought out the advantages of CO., operation between the business men and the farmers, and President Johnston of the State Business Mems association assured him of his hearty support at that time.
 This cooperative idea has already been advanced and taken up by the Eastern Connecticut Business Mems association, made up of towns in New London county, and they have formed a County Improvement of this sort that is obtaining results. .,.
 The Manchester Business Mems as- sociation, in keeping with the de- cision of so many other business mems organizations, is also going to boom a "clean up, paint up campaign" in it's home town, and to this end a spe- cial meeting of the association was held on April 17. While the Man chester Business Mems association is one of the prime movers in this cam paign to be waged in the silk town, the Manchester Improvement society, the Educational club and all the town officials are planning to give their CO., operation during the week of May to 9. So much interest has already been aroused by the Business Mems association that promise has been made of the loan of town teams to carry away all refuse, except ashes, if need be.
 This association is one of the liveli- est in the state and committees have