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Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26

Your cat made an awful noise in the
garden last night, and
I'm awfuly sorry, Mr.. Houston. but
since he ate the canary he thinks he
can sing."-London Opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26

Maryland they found her walking
the streets in her underwear.
Alicia somnambulist, of course.
Mary-No, simply a woman with no
one In the house to button her up
Rarper's Bazaar.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26

Even the ice man is taking notice
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26

Mrs. Gibbs-So you had a gathering
at your home last week to discuss the
servant problem. Were there any re-
suits?
Mrs. Dibbs-Yes, the servants over
heard us and gave notice.-Boston Tran
script
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26

How did the turkey faster
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
Army Gossip

Matters OF Interest on and
BACK OF Firing Line Cleaned
from Army ana Navy Register
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26

OFFICES.
Omaha-The Bee Building.
South OmahR-23iS n. st
Council Bluffs - Scott st.
1Ancoln--2s Little Building.
Chicago-i5iS Marquette Building
Kansas City-Reliance Building.
New YOrk-34 West Thirty-third. -.
WashinEton-75 Fourteenth St, N. W.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Communications relating 20 news and
Editorial matter should be addressed
Omaha Bee. Editorial Department
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
50,579

State Of Nebraska. County OF Douglas s.;
Dwight Williams, circulation manager
Of the Bee Publishing company, being
duly sworn. says that the average daily
circulation. less spoiled, unused and re-
turned copies. for the month OF Novefn-
Der igl1. was bo,5IS
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn 10
before me this 9Th day OF December, lsil
(SeaD ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
TheBotsLcterBcrx
64A


'fThe Man"
OMAHA, Dec. H.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: 1 want TO place in nomination for
commissioner the man who
/. Is not a pioneer" or a pioneers"
son.
2. Has not had former political cxper-
fence in Omaha.
3. Does not need particular friends or
beneficiaries to nominate and elect him.
4. Would not look directly after the in
terests Of the "humblest individual"
8. Has not particularly kind and gen
tie" qualifications.
6. Would give his undivided attention to
his public duties.
Would show neither fear nor favor for
anyone, or for any corporation.
Z. Would consider only the greatest good
for the greatest number.
.. Has successfully handled his personal
business, or anothers with an earning
record of at least 5000 per year.
10, Wuold be, accordingly, a good bust
ness proposition at the salary Of $1,000 per
year.
Respectfully submitted, Albert c. Arend.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

CHESAPEAkE q OHIO LINES.

PUBLISHED only ds HIOTIHdtIUlI' HUI Budfan-
teed.
1901 noon week days-Pullman parlor car
to Newport News, Norfolk. and Old Point
Comfort, via. Wash. Sou. r. F. & p, Rich
mond and C. o. Ry. Dining car.
400 D. m. daily-C. & o. SPECIAL Solid
train to Cincinnati, with Pullman sleepers
to Louisville, Cincinnati. Indianapolis, ST.
Louis, and Chicago: Parlor car to Virginia
10 D. m. daily-F. F. v. LIMITED, to
the West Southwest and Northwest. Pull
natl. and Louisville. Cincinnati sleeper open
for occupancy 10 p m G. &. o. dining car.
Ticket Offices, 513 Pa. ave. 1853 F ST., and
Union station. Phone Main lO66, 22o6, and 1880.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS.-U. S. Department of AgriCuI-
ture Office OF the Secretary, Washington,
d. c., April 90 19l1.-Sealed proposals will
be received at the office of the Disbursing
Clerk until 9 p M Friday, May .. 1911, for
furnishing and delivering platinum ware
Specifications and full information furnished
on application to the Disbursng Clerk. Pro-
posals must be sealed and addressed to the
Secretary in accordance with instructions %
schedule. JAMES WILSON, Secretary
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
RAILROADS
BALTIMORE & OHIO R.R
LEAVE UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.

LEAVE pT19N STATION.
To PHI PaffLSpELPEiA NthsI M AND P new Ha hSe5 SoRx
NEW YORK TERMINAL. LIBERTY Sr
. .s.dS ASR IRoNs, w; 2s5 sDss,.I STREET 5on, 49,.
(Royai SpeciaD. 90 g. M. 1900, .s:A
tROyal Limited. heursl. SEQ. $500 p. m.
Cars on day trains.N sleepers on l2:is night
Fs:as5Ssl. s 5s .as sss Atlsnls 1s SIsy IT. t7:0s '
TO BALTIMORE.
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR"
sWs:so SEQ dax fsso Y ZOO s n e fsG iS 80.
& .s ts &c. :s:s s;Gs fsos. t'ss s!so SO i4S, @
ss:oo. 'l0:Oa 1910; :n@ II - "a .I2:lS N. T.
ec1hNe1sSAri: chsehSSSA T ST. + Louis. and nd p Lours. 81
VILE .s;1o a n M; si9 p M '!s:IS night
CLEVELAND. 1910 p ~; Columbus. 's:'
.. p.WWasEEL1Ne. m .s:1o a. m. $50 D. m.
ssbeduies Of local trains at ticket ofrice,
.paiiy. tExcept Sunday, tsunday only.
w. at saH 1884, Tshs' ss psnnss,a, ess a
Ave- Main 27s: Union Station. Main fssa
sEABOARD AIR LINE az.
1o.os a m. daily-"Seaboard Fast Mall"
Through coaches oandv,1, and Pullman seePeIs to
sonviIie to Tampa Through sleeper to AT.
s.s5 %. m. daily-"Florida-Cuba Special"
Pullman steel electric lighted sleeper, TO
Sevannah, Jacksonville, Tampa ST. Angus
sine and knights Key Qor HayanaJ. Through
eoaches to Jacksonville.
s:15 D. m. .daily-"Atlanta-Birming spe-
eisi." Through Pullman steel electric-Iighted
siesners and observation car to Atlanta
Birmingham. and Memphis. Through coaches
20 birmingham. Dining car.
'Hrscke, ONCE, 141S New York ave. n. ".
z. A. HARDWOOD. c. T. A.
q. T. PHILLIPS. D. p. A.
- n RYAN G. p. A.. Portsmouth Va
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

SEALED PROPOSALS in trfplicate will be
received at the Office Of the Chief ClerA
Department of Commerce and Labor, until
the purchase OF waste paper. laundering OF
towels and hauling of ashes apd rubbish
during the fiscal year ending Jube 90 1872
BLANKS for proposals. with specifications will
be furnished upon application to the Chief
Clerk, Department Of Commerce and Labor
washington. d. c.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, Dis
trict of Columbia, April 18th, 1911. Sealed
proposals will be received at this office until
200 p NJ Friday. April 18th. 1911, for the
extension of the Cement Warehouse, at 18th
and D Streets, South West, d. g. Blank
forms of proposal, specifatsons and all
necessary information may be obtained from
the Chief Clerk. Engineer Department. Room
427, District Bui5ing. CUNO H. RUDOLPH,
John A. JOHNSTON, WILLIAM v. JUD-
SON, Commissioners, D. G.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
FLOOR OILS

c T. HUNTERS SANITARY DUST-KILL
ING FLOOR OH, contains olium and wax.
Keeps the floors clean and bright. and gives
them a polished finish. Good for your fur
niture Try It, delivered. Used by the u.
s Government and over 5000 families for the
last 25 years. l13 Pa. ave. n. w. NJ. 645S.
DON'T BUY FLOOR OIL until you've tried
ours; 35c gal. ENTERPRISE HARDWARE
co, 927 9th st. y. w. Phone NJ. 505l.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER

WHEN you need a carpenter get my estimate
on jobbing or screens. All my work
guaranteed to satisfy. Phone West 351 or drop
postal to JOS. R. WILKINSON. 1928 St
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
RUG WEAVING

HAVE YOUR CARPETS and rugs cleaned.
mattresses renovated, and rugs woven
from old carpets. by ALBERT kAHLERT
e. co Improved Steam Carpet Cleaners, 352
Md ave S W. Phone NJ. 2036.
COLONIAL RAG RUGS.
Woven to Order.
J. c. STAMRAUGH. 1888 14th st. n. W.
BEAUTIFUL RUGS woven from old carpets
bv the WASHINGTON RUG WEAVING
CO., 9S1 9Th st. n. W. Main 462s
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FOR RENT-H0USES
Unfurnished.

FOR RENT
MOORE & HILL, Inc,
1888 G ST.
26l0 X ST. N. W.
Six good rooms. bath, yard: near cars,
and cheap at SCI.
4z3 9TH ST. N. z
Six rooms and bath: front porch; 81. 80.
1416 ST. N. E.
New. six rooms. bath; hot-water heat;
cellar; $3.50
22l4 G ST. N. W.
Seven rooms and bath; central; $3.50.
Il n. Y. AVE.
Six rooms and bath: 5000.
1912 RIGGS ST. n. w.
Seven rooms. bath. furnace. cellar; half
square Of 14th St.: $3.50.
MOORE & EILL, Inc,
1888 G ST.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
DANCING

NINE COULTER'S STUDIO OF DANCING,
SO7 l. st. n W. If you walk / can
teach you to waltz lessons any time. So
Cials Tuesday and Friday ewes, piano music
New Georgia pine floor Phone y. 2625.
DAVISON'S ACADEMY. 7l9 9TH N w
Boston and Spanish waltz taught. Lessons
any hour; class and dance, Fri. evgs. Phi NJ.
1854 Class and dance at NATL Rifles Armory
every Tue. & Sat. eve.
PROF WYNDHAM SIC 18th st. n. w; class
Tue. and Thur. eve, 1880: lessons. SOC: for
81 so; private, any hour, guarantees all schol-
ars correct dancing. Phone Main 5619.
MISSES CHAMBERLAIN AND COBB'S
Dancing Studio 2lS I st. y. w. social
dance every Monday night at Arcade ball
rooms Phone 2S42 Main.
PRIVATE DANCING SCHOOL.
Only One Taught at a Time.
Latest Dances Two Instructors
1873 y. Y ave. SELECT. Phone NJ. SISSY.
GLOVER'S. 6l3 ed: private lessons. Soc;
waltz G. 2-step guaranteed lessons. Glasses
Tues. Thurs. Sat. eve. 25c. Phi. w. ll2s.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
PAINTING AND DECO RATING
GENERAL HOUSE REPAIRS

ONE ORDER, ONE B1LL-House repairing.
wall papering. house painting. glazing.
plastering. Postal phone Main 1875 u.
]. JOS. CATLoTH. 3l4 AZ st. s. W.
DROP POSTAL for estimates on brick work
and cement work. repair work my special.
y. +. H. FITZSIMMONS. 9oS Sd St N. W.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
BARTER AND EXCHANGE

TO EXCHANGE-Large piece of antique fur
niture, carved deliberately by hand, for its
value in real estate. BOX 44O. Times Of
fee.
TO EXCHANGE-Set of 1903 Baist plat
books, volumes. SIS for the set; or will
exchange for set of latest assessment books.
1888 Il St y. w.
TO EXCHANGE-Large piece Of antique fur
nture, carved elaborately by hand. very
valuable for its value in real estate. BOX
42l, Times office.
TO EXCHANGE-Automob good condi-
tion four passengers, for $500, diamonds
Address r. SAMUEL. 9l9 y. Y. ave. n. w.
FOR SALE-AutOmobiIe, exchange for
lot equity small house; 5-passenger, Al
condition. l02l 9th n. w.
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WkNTED--MONEY

wANTED-To borrow at once $3.50 at 1oT ;
No. l security. Address c. COOPER, 1901
st. y. W.
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FOR EXCHANGE
FOR SAlE-FARMS

l00-ACRE FARM near Manassas Va; i'm
proved by niS house: outbuildings etc 4:
price $4,000: clear OF incumbrance: terms ar
ranged; consider exchange for Groom hous,
in city
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE BROKERS.
1923 + ST.
FARMS OR SUBURBAN PLACES, all d.
rections, all prices; some special bargains
e-room cottage with ~ acres, l fare, 81 500;
$50 down. Lots or small acreage. easy pay
ments. Congress Heights, D. c.
J. JEROME LIGHTFOOT.
Suburban Specialist.
l4O4 II n. W. Branch, Congress Hts.
FARMS! FARMS! FARMS!
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND
Country Property Of Every Description
Ny New Catalogue Il Free.
J. W. LATHAM.
Evans Bldg. 1ts0 ". 7. Ava
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
WORKINGMAN'S WANTS

wORkINGMEN-Have a friend to advise
got EN-. your size, in slightly used tail
ored coats and vests, s. to 81; tell all the
''bies' YOU can save cash when YOU tries:
one price. JUSTHS OLD STAND, 619 d.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
COLLECTIONS

LAW COLLECTIONS, anything anywhere
Personal cad on all accounts.
Z. W. BRIGGS Co.. Bond Slds.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
SHOE REPAIRING

F1RST-CBASS SHOE REPAIRING - AL
handwork: everything guaranteed: reason
Aols prices. J. STANLEY. sos eth n. W.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
CEMENT WORK
MATTRESS RENOVATING

using same tick, or now, II needed Re-
turned same day II arran red for. VIII gladly
call with samples, mes sure your bed. and
give price. L. T. JONI S, $50 h St N. ".
Phone NJ 2097 Est. ltA.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
VACUUM CLEANERS

REGINA. Diamond, Richmond. Magic. Dunt
ley Hoover, all other makes; free demon
Etration In home; prices IS to Sl2o; cash or
time Call Main 4i65 National 9Th & ID N. W.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

FOR RENT-s14.5O, neat 6-room frame. 1es
7th n. f. Key sl4 Nd. ave. y. E.
NICE GROOM brick on Providence ST. ". E;
rent reduced to sl0.50; in fine condition:
good front porch. See ALLAN E. WALKER
& CO., 1412 G st. n. w.
1920 9TH ST. N W. rooms and bath, brick
house; large yard; convenient to cars,
schools and market.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
RAT EXTERMINATOR

THEY MUST DIE OUTSIDE. Use the Great
Russian Rat and Mice Exterminator; no
mixing: 25c and 5oc sizes.
15nS eth St n w Send postal or call
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
AUTOS REPAIRED

HAVE YOUR CAR REPAIRED by an ex-
pert repair man dan A. Abbott): rate, Soc
per hour Shop. 134l 9Th ST. N. W.. Phone
North 1919.
EXPERT REPAIRS. Tenders. Radlato-s.
Tampa Prices Reasonable. Work guaraR
teed. A. SCHUMACHER liz ~ St taL
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TELEGRAPH
TABLOIDS

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO-To build an airship
after the Zeppelin model, $4,000
persons here have been asked to
subscribe 81 each.
WILMINGTON, Del. - When
Joseph E. Coonan, 80, was in
jured at a ball game and carried
to the apartments of wealthy Mrs.
Ellen j. Jackson. 10, an affair be-
gan which ended in their wedding.
| SAVANNAH, Ga.-After draw
ing a revolver and compelling a
jury of elders to listen to his de-
Tense, Joseph Smalls, jr.. was de-
posed as deacon in the Clifton
Baptist church for card-playing.
NEW YORK-After a mob of
East Side women had wrecked the
establishment of Jacob Bierbaum
because they thought his wife had
been sent to an insane asylum, the
mob leaders found the woman in
a hospital.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ]. III.
Elliott, on duty with the light
house service at Portland today,
received notice of his appoint
ment as commander of the cruiser
Maryland, of the Pacific fleet, re-
lieVing Captain j. c. Gilmore.
NEW YORK-A murder mys-
terry exploded when police sum-
moned to open casket found by
workmen digging a trench, pried
off the lid and discovered French
poodle taking its last sleep under
an eiderdown comforter.
LA PORTE, Ind.-The court
here is considering a motion by
James B. Forgan, Chicago banker.
guardian of Katherine Baker,
whose fortune is estimated at
$50, 100000, to permit her to
spend 10 per cent of her income
for charity.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Engage-
ment OF his granddaughter, Kath-
crime Brown, to Lieut.. Chester P.
Barnett, U. s. A, has been an
nounced by former Senator Henry
Gassaway Davis.
DIES MONIES, Iowa-A train
load of Iowa physicians are today
en- route to Los Angeles to attend
the meeting of the American
Medical association.
WASHINGTON, ID. c. Mrs.
Luke Lea, wife of the Tennessee
senator, whose life probably was
saved by the TRANSMISSION of her
husbands blood, is slowly gaining
strength.
PITTSBURG - The American
Steel & Wire company, announces
a reduction of ten cents a hun
dred pounds on all steel wire pro-
ducts and nails.
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Lightning Wills Few

In 1906 lightning killed only
169 people in this whole country.
Ones chances of death by light
ming are less than two in q million.
The chance of death from liver,
kidney or stomach trouble Is vast
ly greater. but not II Electric
Bitters be used. as Robert Mad
sen, of West Burlington, Ia,
proved. Four doctors gave him up
after eight months Of suffering
from virulent liver trouble and
yellow iaundice. He was then
completely cured by Electric Bit
tiers. They're the best stomach.
liver, nerve and kidney remedy
and blood purifier on earth. Only
soc at Ryuer Malstrom Drug Co.,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-23
UP BANK
GET $4,000

CHICO, CAL, June 23.-Posses
today are out in the country near
Stirling City, 30 miles east of
here, in the Sierras I'm pursuit of
a band of robbers who dynamited
the Stirling City bank and fled
with booty estimated at about
$50, 900. The yeggs took every
cent In the bank. The robbery
was not discovered until this
morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-23
Rose Show
Is Now On
The Tacoma rose show is on.

The Tacoma rose show is on.
Entries closed at 10 o'clock this
morning and the armory is a bow
er of beauty and fragrant with
flowers.
The decorations are the most
beautiful ever seen in the city and
those who saw the Portland show
say the Tacoma display is far
ahead of ii.
The committee expects several
hundred thousand roses to be ex-
hibited today and tomorrow In
the show.
The judges, H. w. Mahncke, A.
A. Hintz and E. r. Roberts are
today making the award of prizes.
Silver cups and merchandise from
local stores have been provided
for the winners of the honors.
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Van Voris Plans Waiting Room
For Men Out-of-Work
THE TACOMA TIMES

Fifty men were standing In
front of the free employment of
fee this morning blocking the
sidewalk. trying to rest themselves
leaning against the building. T
Fifty men have been there win
ter and summer every day rain or
shine-waiting for a job. Some
times there would be 100.
They have worried Commission
er Petit and Humane Officer Van
Voris. And Van has started ac-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-23
MINISTER'S TO PLAY
BALL TO RAISE MONEY
(By United Press Leased Wire.

COLVILLE, Wash, June "a
To aid in raising $4,000 for a
new church in Colville, nine
Methodist ministers of Eastern
Washington will desert the black
frock and don baseball attire
here next Tuesday when they are
scheduled to clash with a team
composed of businessmen of the
town.
The game will be advertised
from the pulpits OF the various
churches.
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ton. He found a basement 10
the city hall divided of into rooms
about so by 20 feet. He got
into one under his Office and
cleaned It up.
Then Van got some tables made
and chairs and expects to have a
shower bath and some magazines
and games so that the men who
have been beating their heels will
have a place to rest white waiting
for a job.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-23
GETTING JURY

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OAKLAND. June 23.-In the
bribery trial of Assessor Henry p.
Dalton, six Jurors have been tenn
porarily passed.
Attorney Charles Fairall, for
Dalton, is trying to get a poor
mans jury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-23
FIFTY POISONED AT
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

(By United Press Leased Wirc.)
REDLANDS, Cal, June rs
Poisoned by eating ice cream at a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-23
Tailoring
Development

To build clothes for every
build of man
To build the right clothes
for the tall SO, for the
short 40 and for all the
others, individually
This has been the study
of those master-clothiers
who create
Menzies & Stevens Co.
Summer Suits
for men and young men.
Distinctive clothing in
variety to please the good
taste of every man, and in
size and "build" to make
fitting him an absolute
certainty-this is exactly
what we offer this season,
even more emphatically
than ever before.
The shirt and underwear
departments are complete
In every respect; shirts
with soft collars, attached
or detached, some with
French cuffs.
The latest idea in union
suits is made with a drop
seat.
Sole agents for the
"Knapp-Felt" hat, G. &
K $500, "Knapp-Felt"
$4.00, "Knapp-Felt" De
Luxe $500.
Menzies &
Stevens Co.
913-15 Pacific av.
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At the Moving Picture Shows

sy"; Love Proves Stronger than
Duty; "Dillie's Microscope; "In
Old Tennessee; Solo.
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AT THE SHELL

Comedy, "A Clever Fraud"
"The Cowboy and the Thief" "a
Cowboys Adventure" "Advertis-
ing for Mama
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AT THE ROSE

Drama, "The Light House Keep
err; drama, I'm the Land of Gao
tus'; comedy, THE Reporters Ro-
nance; drama, THE Child of the
Ranch"
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Don't be misled. Ask for Red
Cross Ball Blue. Makes beauti-
full white clothes. AT all good
grocers. eel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-23

Muriei Cubfas and Mrs, =. 4.
Wynn and her four children nrc IN
, critical condition. The ic6 cream
1t is said. was tainted by rust.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-23

400 Signers at Spokane.
SPOKANE, Wash, June "a
Fou Thousand people here have
signed the Napolitano petitions to
be sent to Earl Grey by the Spo-
kane Press.
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AT THE DREAM.

1.-THE Chiefs Talisman," 1.-THE
X | p tomaniae's Repentance"
Their Mothers-in-Law."
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Sunday school picnic Of the First
Congregational church. fifty per-
sons hero today are under the car,
of physicians. Little Mildred ana
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PITTSBURG - The American
Steel & Wire company, announces
reduction of ten cents a hun
dred pounds on all steel wire pro-
ducts and nails.
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CAKE SALE
The ladies of the Sixth
Avenue Baptist church will
hold q cake sale on the sec
ond floor tomorrow. Home
cooked goodies" of ell
kinds will be sold very
cheapiy.
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WASHINGTON, d. O. Mrs.
Luke Lea, wife of the Tennessee
senator, whose life probably was
saved by the TRANSMISSION of her
husbands blood, is slowly gaining
strength.
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BasementB Bargains
TABLE SPOONS
Garland pattern of Schier
plated table spoons, worth
90c a set of 6. En-
Saturday ..... .VUC
LEMON SQUEEZERS
5-inch Glass Drip Lemon
Squcezers, our 10c leader.
Special E.
SILVER STEEL KNIVES
Malacca Plate Table Knives,
the sort for camp use; worth
loo a set. e.
Saturday $500. Ut
CUSPIDORS
12-inch Steel Flat Cuspidor,
notified brown enameled on
outside. white on the inside;
worth $500. cEo
Saturday . UVO
COFFEE PERCOLATOR
3-pint size, nickel Coffee
Percolator, glass top; worth
$3.50. Satur- Ooe
day 1850. ....O JG
HATCHET
Cast-ircn 15c Hatchet; on
is's . saturday 7c
n
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DIES MONIES, Iowa--A train
load of Iowa physicians are today
en- route to Los Angeles to attend
the meeting of the American
Medical association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-23

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Engage-
ment of his granddaughter, Kath-
crime Brown, to Lieut.. Chester P.
Barnett, U. s. A., has been an
nounced by former Senator Henry
Gassaway Davis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
STILL FEARS WATER FAMINE
Thompson Gets More Inspectors
Much Waste Reported.

Twenty-Five more emergency inspectors
were sent out yesterday by Commissioner
Thompson Of the Department OF water
Supply. Gas and Electricity 70 assist In
the crusade he is conducting against water
waste. This makes total OF ffty-hve IN
spectors now at work on the upper East
side warning tenants against the wasteful
use OF the water While the recent rains
helped matters. the water supply in the
Croton watershed IS far below normal, and
there is still danger Of water famine this
summer. the Commissioner said.
The reports turned in last night" said
Commissioner Thompson yesterday, show
that in approximately 90 per cent OF the
houses visited yesterday leaks and instances
OF wanton water waste were found. faucets,
traps etc. being out OF order or course,
not all were serious, but they all showed an
appreciable waste OF water. which should be
carefully preserved az this time House
holders on whose premises leaks were found
were all warned that they must be stopped
at once. A second inspection will be made
in a few days TO see If the department 5
instructions have been carried out"
Mr.. Thompson said he had been receiving
aid in his crusade against water waste from
the children Of the public schools Some
time ago he communicated with Superin-
tendent Maxwell on the subject. and teach
ers were instructed to bring the serious
ness OF the situation to the attention Of
the children and ask their cooperation.
AS a result. many instances Of leaks and
waste have been reported. through school
teachers. TO the Department OF Water Sup
ply.