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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
FROM THE PUBLIC
Car and Car Fares.
To the Editor Of The Times:

To the Editor OF The Times
Permit me to call your attention TO the fact
that certain placards posted in the cars of the
Washington Railway and Electric Comply, while
they may state the truth still fall far short
OF stating the whole truth with the apparent
purpose Of misleading the long suffering wash
ington public and preparing their minds for an
additional increase in the rate of fares.
In 1916 they say, the coal used by the conf
pany bought for 1928 per ton, whereas in
1920 the coal used cost $S43 per ton In an
other paragraph the total cost OF coal used in
1915 Is given 1871 1888. which means that the
company used 114,00O tons during that year
In comparison with the cost of coal used by the
company in 1916 is given the cost OF coal used
last year $1,s5o,0OO for 100000 tons OF coal
The latter figure 100000 TONS Is given in an
other section the annual consumption OF coal
by the company and its subsidiaries. The two
total cost figures, however, are given side by
side. with the result that the average casual
reader will believe that these figures represent
expenditures OF the company during dinerent
years for pl actcally the same amount of coal.
Any mention OF the fact. shown by the
figures, that the coal consumption OF the COM
pany increased from about $4,000 to 200
tons between the dates specified IL carefully
avoided. The consumption or coal thus appears
to have Increased almost 93 per cent, according
to their figures. 1t Is reasonable to as
sumo that their revenues also increased in cor
responding ratio At the same time the rate Of
fare has increased from 1-B cents to - cents.
at the ticket-rate. This means an increase OF
so per cent during the time In question. Thus
the company has SUFFERED increase or
approximately 1T3 per cent which should provide
ample revenue to cover the increase in tho price
of coal which they loudly bewail for the in
formation Of the public.
How long shall this public allow itself
to he made an involuntary eleemosynary insti-
tuition for the support of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
Once-OVerS
Fan AND FAT YEARS.
y. J. MUNDY.

Are you one Of the persons who before the
never able to keep the amount of one pay
envelope ahead of running expenses?
Then you got job at such big money that
you thought you were a millionaire right off the
reel isn't that so?
And you out of n Job and you
not satisfied to take up any kind of work Of
fered at less money because you have come to
feel that your services are worth so much--snd
wartime wages are your standard.
II this be your attitude and reasoning. your
years and education limited.
High wages TO bridge a necessity or a cslam-
ity has shot everything else up In price and one
dollar 10 worth only about thirty-threo cents of
pre.wsr years
II you have put your big money In the bank
o some safe Investment and kept your expenses
down by extremely judicious buying. you will
be In shape to weather the readJustment
II you have spent all you made for luxures
At wartime prices, you must expect a lean time
Learn a lesson by it--th1t thirEs even up event
uslly Keep reserve fund aiSsys for the lean
years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
Japanese Ads.

japanese advertisers believe in a lavish use
of SMILES. "Thc paper we sell," runs the an
nouncement in a Tokyo stationers window, "is
solid as the hide OF an elephant" step in
sidc"' Is the invocation OF big shop in the
same city. "You will be welcomed fondly as
a ray OF sunshine after u rainy day. Each one of
our assistants is as amiable as q father seeking
a husband for a dowerless daughter. Goods are
dispatched to customers houses with the rapid
ity of n shot from the canpon's mouth" grocer
proclaims that his "superhne vinegar is more acid
than the tongue of the most fendish mothcr-in
lsw."-Ed nburgh Scotsman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
We TOWNE GOSSIP
JONESBORO, Arkansas. Dec. Is.
Registered u. 8. Patent Once.
BY K. G. B.

Dear X. C. B.: You've sung of CALIFORNIA;
sunshine and I've applauded; you've stirred
my heart with pity for cat; you've intro
duced me to the birds; you've taught me
what's in the heart Of a kid
And for these things, l thank you.
But-in all your stuff that I've read you've
never mentioned my home town. Can it be
that despite your apparent wisdom you do not
know about Jonesboro?
Talk about sunshine. we have it; talk about
shaded hooks and smiling fields, we invented
them.
Now, dear X. c. B., won't you let the
world know that down in Arkansas. nesting
on the brow of gentle slope, with the rush.
ing rivers and whispering trees on every side,
is the little City of Destiny, Jonesboro?
If you will, III thank you.
E. w. COLLINS.
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BREFTTl',

lnlflHeN words
II could not love thee. dear. 50 much,
Loved / not honor more"
made LOvclace's poem Of tw"lva
lines immortal.
Perhaps the most expressive single
sentence in English, or any htcra-
tCrc. is this, the shortest verse in
the Bible: Jesus Wcpt"
InE CnNLrIlN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
WHY SHE kEPT HIM HOME.

The teacher received Mrs. G.'s OK
cusc as To Willics absence. He was
sick and tho mother had kept him in
bed all day. The letter was rather
long one, failing to give details, but
at the bottom was this:
"P. She tho, IL was cat. hut
IL WINS n skunk. q. Is. g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
THE WORST FLIRTs.

second the motion that the worst
f,irts in Washington are these "rah-
rah" boys. AS soon as they are out
OF school, about . o'clock in the after
noon. they hike down to L street, and
stand around until 3 or @ O'Clock
passing remarks a. girls come along
You can tell some OF them by their
funny brown hats, three-cornered
style. q. w. h.
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DISAPPOINTMENT.

You go a.wslking down the street,
And trail a nifty Jane.
She trots a pair OF high spool heels
And floats a pretty name.
You double time and hurry up;
You plot a clever scheme,
but as she turns and looks around
Then things Amt what they seem.
ANDY
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ek1nfARr "a
THE WINNING HEADLINE

3. l.. T., Chicago Tribune, gave
this country newspaper headline and
item first prize in his column:
CFrom the Iron River Pioneer)
NEWS OF THE CITY
AND THIS VICINITY.
What People You May Know Have
Been Doing Which Caused Their
Names to Appear in Print
Born--To Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hanson,
Daughter.
Was quite amused at this on tho
street announcement of a little movie
theater:
The Woman Thou Gavest Me- !,
On Wednesday Night
For Al Cents.
SUNSHINE. '
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
HOW LONGs

Francisco villa, SO they say,
Is very busy now;
Hes working hard out on his TanGn
Behind a mule and pillow.
Now we believe that ranch lifo =
Better than helm a bandit;
but we're inclined to wonder Just
How long he can stand-it
PORTER c. FON.
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VAN
My friend was walking near 9th and
+ with his wife. He stopped to light
n cigarette, his Wife walking on
slowly. Two cake-eaters stepped up
to her and began to get fresi. She
turned TO her husband, who caught
the two by the heads and bumped
their craniums together in great
shape. They rctrcatcd and thereafter
Kept as quiet as mice. y few more
like this man would make the
streets safe for women. JACK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
What Pre-Raphaelism Means.

Among the most important points which paint
ers Of tho pre-Rsphaelito school observe nro an
absolutely faithful portrayal of truth and an
absence Of color simply for color's effect, along
the lines of early English painters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

L. c. HINES, from Orlando, Fla,
says its hard to think Christmas is
coming down there, with the fol-
lows all going in swimming" He
sends regards to BILL MORAN,
EMMITT TYDlNGS and GEORGE
PEACOCK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
Artificial Silk.

The first mention en- record of an attempt to
mako artificial silk dates back to 1894. Ande-
mars, Swede, developed process for making
artificial silk In 1855. He dissolved wood csllu-
lose In alcohol and ether, . process In use today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
The Oldest Law School.

England today has no law school In existence.
Hsrvards law school is not only the oldest law
school In the United states, but II Is the oldest
existing academic law school In the English
speaking world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

/ pity tho poor guys who will
have to wear the ties that some
Of the girls are crochcting for
their SwccticS. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
Peruvian Rain Trees.

II Is estimated that ono " the Peruvian rain
trees will on the average yield nine gallons ~
water u day, on an acre be crown 1000
trees, producing 2o.531 gallons OF rain for dis
trisutien daily
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
OSERliAULEO.

Who was the new girl ! saw YOU
with last night
"She wasn't new: just the same old
one painted over"
HARDWARE JAKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

EXCEPT THE cry.
OF WINTER winds.
BECAUSE I'M here.
AT CHRISTMAS
time.
AND YOU'RE out
there.
l SEND to you.
AND TO the plains.
AND GENTLE slopes.
AND RUSHING
streams.
AND WHISPERING
trees.
AND SHADED hooks.
THE GREETINGS.
OF A Westerner.
AND ASK that you.
SHALL SAY to them.
TT IS my hope.
THAT SOME day.
WE SHALL meet
again.
I THANK you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES.

No matter how great man grows to be.
Or whittier his steps in Fortunes favor
roam,
rhe heart returns through the lane of
memory,
on Christmrs Eve, to his childhood days
and home.
When Christmas comes! how fancy will
wander back
Across the silent years-wth n longing
As a weary pilgrim pIods a beaten track
And visits old scenes Of merry, vanished
days.
There is = tender and everlasting chain
Which links the soul OF memory with de-
sereneiy shining through all the years
remain,
Rejecting visions of JOY round Christmas
GEORGE SANDS JOHNSON.
II. NJ. and w. S. say that a cop in
the 4th precinct followed a young man
who was carrying a cat under his
coat. The cop thought he had discov-
cred a bootleggcr and was bold
enough to pull the chaps coat back
to find the Contents
The law of supply and demand
means that when there's lots of de-
nand there's no supply and when
there's lots of supply there's no de-
mand. PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

Will some of the fans civ" you the
name Of the Alabama town which
contains 5 c's, o'S, / h, and l.
SOUTHERN SLIM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
II Is Still Being Done.

n IL hard for the man who locks out csliec-
tors 10 be hero 60 his office boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

Sign in shoe-store window:
"Comc in and have mt. No
charge" l.. A. O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
MIR. B. Baer
ON
Infant ProdgieS.

Policy Of ADMINISTRATION; Feed EN- in Europe:
shoot EN- in Haiti, starvc EN- here. Bird stores
announce big sale OF pet fish. After a woman
is married to a man for about three years,
goldfish seems like company. Another infant
prodigy has just been added to the crime wave.
Intelligence is not usually a disease of child
hood 1t is a sanile affliction and generally ar
rives too late TO prevent man from getting
married.
Every man is infant prodigy. If not in his
first childhood, then in his second
An infant prodigy is generally born in as
small a town as possible and startles the world
by playing twenty simultaneous games OF collie
with the best physicians OF the State At the
G t the en are
lily overwritten.
It's his parents fault for keeping him in a
cradle instead OF sage.
At the age Of five he can put on grahpophone
records in eight languages. and wins the Oar
win prize in the Asbury Park baby parade.
At eighteen he has gone through eleven col
legcs and is ready to go back to a day nursery
for n postgraduate course.
At thirty he Is selr-supporting with the aid
OF letters from home. He gets married and
his wife leaves him for oid-fashioned man
who gets the hccoughs once in a while.
lie il still infant prodigy and works just
enough to hold his franchise
At the age Of forty he goes into the Asbury
Park parade and wins first prize for being the
Oldest baby in line.
At fifty he Is starving to death in Sanskrit,
Greek, Latin, Esparbunko, Sardnsh, and Ma
Goolish while everybody else is eating in Eng
lish.
His high intellectual achievements finally win
him Job bouncer in an orphan asylum
Infantile prodigits is tho fault Of parents. At
the first symptoms of intcllgc nce, trade the
cradle for a cage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

MY DEAR f. W.
BECAUSE IT'S
Christmas time.
AND I'M marooned.
AWAY BACK East.
WHERE THE gentle
slopes.
THAT USED to be.
HAVE BEEN graded
down.
FOR CITY homes.
AND THE rushing
rivers.
THAT ONE time
played.
AND LAUGHED
their way.
TO THE waiting sea.
HAVE CEASED to
play.
AND NOW must toll.
AND THE whisper
ing trees.
ARE LEAFLESS
now.
AND NO voice comes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

At fifty he is starving to death in Sanskrl
Greek, Latin, Esparbunko, Sardnish, and Ma
Coolsh, while everybody else is eating in Ems
lish
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His high intellectual achievements finally VIII
him Job bouncer in all orphan asylum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

At the age of forty he goes into the Asbur,
Park parade and wins first prize for being III,
Oldest baby in line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

A recent bride told the clerk in
the grocery store near US that shc
wanted some knlc.
How much
"Oh. about three heads
SAYS WHICH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

Why not invite the lady Of the
departed eyebrows to insert an ad
in the Lost column of The Times?
Or one in the miscellaneous wants
might bring her a secondhand set.
PEANUTS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
sANTA,s DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

Stop picking on Santa Claus, He
has troubles. Can you imagine that
old chap having to explain 10 friend
WHEY in one evening where he has
been the other 3Gi? Wouldn't that
be a swell job? HENRY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

Speaking OF kissing-WhSn
you kiss girl. don't act as IL
she were a free lunch.
T1LICUF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

He il stin an infant prodigy and works just
enough to hold his franchise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

Infantile prodigitis is tho fault Of parents. At
the first symptoms of intelligence trade the
cradle for a cage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

\ doctor by the name OF Peck,
Fell down q well and broke his neck.
Folks said the fault was all his own,
Should tend the sick-leave well alone.
W. Il. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

At thirty he is selr-supporting with the aid
OF letters from home. He gets married and
his wife leaves him for old-fashioned man
who gets the hiccoughs once in while.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

Intelligence is not usually a disease OF child
hood. 1t is snnile afflicton and generally ar
rives too late TO prevent a man from getting
married.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22

Every man is infant prodigy. If not in his
first childhood, then in his second
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Gentlemen


Above my head. in Ninth street
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-06-12
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRE-.
SENT CLAIMS WITHIN THREE
MONTHS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Chris
Olson, Deceased
Letters of Administration on the Es-
tate of Chris Olson, Deceased, late of
the County of Ramsey and State of
Minnesota, being granted to Margaret
Johnson.
1t is Ordered, That six months be
and the same is hereby allowed from
and after the date of this Order, in
which all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said deceased, if
any there be, are required to file the
same in Probate Court of said County,
for examination and allowance, or be
forever barred.
1t is Further Ordered, That the LIST
Monday in December, 1920, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, at a General Term Of said Pro-
bate Court, to be held at the Court
House in the City of st. Paul, in said
County, be and the same hereby is ap-
pointed as the time and the place when
and where the said Probate Court will
examine and adjust said claims and
demands.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given to all
Estate, by forthwith publishing this
Order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks in The Appeal, a legal
newspaper printed and published in said
County.
Dated at st. Paul this 18th day of
May, 1920.
BY the Court: E. W. BAzILLE,
Judge of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court)
J. LOUIS ERWIN, Atty. for
Administrator.
(5-15-2O.)
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CITATION ON PETITION FOR LET.
TIERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of How
ard 1. Williams, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Whom It
May Concern:
The petition Of Harriet E. Williams
having been filed in this Court, rep
resenting that Howard T. Williams,
then a resident of the County of Ram
sey, State of Minnesota, died interstate
on the 4th day of May, 1920, and pray
ing that letters Of adminstra ton Of
said estate be granted to Harriet E.
Williams.
It Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter be and hereby are cited
and required to appear before this
Court on Monday, the 18th day of June,
1920, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon or as
soon thereafter as said matter can be
heard. at the Probate Court Room, in
in said County, and show cause, if any
they have, why said petition should not
be granted and that this citation be
served by the publication thereof in
The Appeal according to law, and by
mailing a copy of this citation at least
each of the heirs of said decedent whose
names and addresses are known and
appear from the files of this Court.
Witness the Judge of said Court, this
21st day of May, A. D: 1920.
Judge of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court.)
Attest: F. W. GosEW yI g: nuono+o
W. T. FRANCIS, ATTORNEY, - A''N'''
1929 Metropolitan Bank Bldg.
(5-22-2O.)
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MRS. ROBERT AVIAN HOOK
FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING
AND LADIES' TAILORING
PARTY GOWNS A SPECIALITY
722 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI.
SENT CLAIMS. ETC.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
RAMEY-ss. Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Anna
Bell Bercio. Deceased.
= Letters of Administration on the Es-
tate of Anna Bell Bercio Deceased, late
of the County of Ramsey and State of
Minnesota being granted to Harry
PeytOn;
it is ordered. that six months be
and the same is hereby allowed from
and after the date Of this Order, in
which all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said, are required
to file the same in the Probate Court
of said County, for examination and
allowance, or to be forever barred.
It is further ordered 90 that the eo1 first
A. NJ, at a General Term of said Pro-
bate Court, to be held at the Court
House, in the City of st. Paul, in said
County, be and the same hereby is ap-
pointed as the time and place when
and where the said Probate Court will
examine and adjust said claims and de-
mandS.
> And 1t Is Further Ordered, That no.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-06-12
PIONEER LODGE ELECTION.

The Annual Election of Officers for
Pioneer Lodge No. 1, F. and A. NJ.
was held Monday evening, June Z
1920, with the following results: J. H.
Dillingham;, w. M; John w. Thomas,
S. w.; Kelley Turner, J. w.; Walker
Williams, Treas; W. S. Archer, Sec. ;
w. T. Francis, W. A. Hilyard, J. W.
Thomas, Trustees. The appointive
officers are: VIM. Martin, S. D.; Chas.
B. Covington, J. D.; VIM. Whitelow,
S. j.; J. R., Washington, J. S.; Robert
Louis, Tiler; R. G. Minor, Chaplin.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-06-12

SOUTH SIDE AUDITORIUM
18th Ave. S. and Sd st., Mime
apOlis
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE
21, 1920. -s.i.@,,
This is Leap Year, so we are u.s.
ing our privilege in asking you to
come and meet us.
Good music and a good time.
COMMITTEE.
Mesdames Sis Welborne, Helen
Jackson, Helen Bright, julie
Burke, Rheva Mobley, Nan Thorn
son, Lillian Thomas, Margaret
A. Washington, Chairman.
TICKETS, SO CENTS.
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tice of such hearing be given to all
creditors and persons interested in said
Estate, by forthwith publishing this
Order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks in The Appeal a legal
newspaper printed and published in
said County.
Dated at st. Paul this Gath day of
May, 1920.
By the Court:
E. w. BAZILLE,
Judge of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court.)
H. TURNER, Atty.
(5-29-20)
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HELLO, EVERYBODY
BEAR THIS IN MIND.

Minnehaha Temple 1923, Daugh-
ter Elks, cordially invites all who
read this to come and enjoy them
selves at the
SHIRT WAIST DANCE
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-06-12

PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Prepared and issued by and for AL
fred G. McGlone, New Curtiss Hotel,
Minneapolis, for which $1.00 per inch
has been paid.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-02
MICH WHEAT PLEDGED.

Farmers of the Genesee coun-
try to the number of about 15O
gathered at the opera house
Saturday afternoon to hear the
plan of the Idaho Wheat Grow
ers association discussed. h.
Jurgenson of Wilbur, WASH,
and a Mr.. Goldsmith of San
Francisco, who is identified with
the cooperative selling associa,
tons of California, presented
the plan in detail.
Mr.. Goldsmith and others &C
auainted with the cooperative
plan of marketing, came into the
northwest to assist in the organ
ization of the wheat growers and
meetings have been held in all
the principal wheat growing sec
tions of this state and of Wash
ington.
The plan. which is practically
that adopted by the Fruit Grow
ers Association of California
has elected a great deal OF inter
est wherever presented. Ths