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The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
Is Kansas City Woodpeck Slave to Science?

his tapping rang out he stood erect
and looked about him In surprise. Re.
turning his gaze to his feet. he found
there no visible result of the vigorous
blows he had delivered. He tried
again. Again the music, but no per
foration that might disclose succu.
lent grub.
Mr., ReChead few away. But the
result Of his experiment fingered in
his memory. Here was the Sir Isaac
Newton of the fea,hered world Why
should the apple fall to the ground
or rather why should his pecking in
that particular spot cause all that
noise and no hole? He would return
and investigate again. He did Not
only once, but half dozen times that
day was the air vibrant with the sound
of his hammering.
A nights sleep did not erase the
strange phenomenon from his
thoughts. Early the next morning his
rub-a-dub.dub, delivered almost too
rapidly for the separate blows to be
distinguished, showed that he was OF
the stuff that made lanes Watt mar
vel at the power OF the steam in the
teakettle.
Every day since that time Mr.. Red
head has delved into the mysteries
o. science, but hasn't delved percept-
IDLY into the stubborn surface Of the
echoing box. 1t is observed that he al
ways hammers In exactly the same
place.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
FOR AFTERNOON CALLS
LITTLE COAT AND GOWN OF THE
SAME FABRIC.
Simple Vet Excessively Stylish 10 the
Model Pictured-Black Wolfe Over
Messallne 10 Material Rec
commended.

The little coats made of the fabric
Of the gown (and always worn with
1t on the street) have solved the prob
lem for suitable calling costumes to
be worn in summer weather. The
pretty outfit pictured here Is worth
attention because 1t could hardly be
less simple or more stylish.
The materials are black voile over
messaline (or any supple silk of high
luster). Satin may be used. Emerald
green messaline appears in this model
with the black voile laid over 1t and
the two materials cut and sewed as
one fabric. band Of shirring I'm
ishes the bottom Of the skirt and all
of the coat. The latter may be worn
over a chiffon waist. but such models
are made up as rule for street wear
and a waist is not essential.
The charming bolero hat Is In prim-
rose hemp with an overlay of heavy
cream lace about the face. The little
earrings of black Jet are very chic as
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
HOW MANY OF US
Fall to Select Food Nature Demands
to Ward of Ailments2

A KY. lady, speaking about food,
says: Il was accustomed to eating
all kinds of ordinary food until. for
prostratlon set in.
After l had run down seriously
my attention was called to the neces-
sity of some change in my diet, and
discontinued my ordinary breakfast
and began using Grape-Nuts with
good quantity Of rich cream.
"In few days my condition
changed in a remarkable way, and
began to have strength that l had
never been possessed OF before.
vigor Of body and poise Of mind that
amazed me. 1t was entirely new in
my experience.
my former attacks of indigestion
had been accompanied by heat flashes,
and many times my condition was dis
tressing with blind spells of dizziness,
rush of blood to the head and neural
gic pains in the chest.
Since using Grape-Nuts alone for
breakfast | have been free from these
troubles except at times when | have
INDUCED in rich, greasy foods In guam
tity, then l would be warned by
pain under the left shoulder blade, and
unless needed the warning the old
trouble would come back, but when l
finally got to know where these trou-
bles originated l returned to my Grape
Nuts and cream and the pdtn and dis
turbance left very quickly.
~ am now In prime health as a
result OF my use of Grape-Nuts." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's a reason" and it is ex-
planned in the little book, 1.-THE Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever rend the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
kits Are Coming.

The side plaits that have been so
cleverly introduced into the skirts
this summer are merely advance
agents OF the killed skirt that is com
ing back. Oh, 1t will not be the all
envelopIng arrangement OF heavy
folds, but will fall from fitted yoke
around the hips.
Already are very exclusive models
being designed for soft silks that ex'
amplify the idea yet are unobtrusive
In the change of style.
, You are not really surprised? The
fullness at the hips has been so In
sistent that we must accept the
change philosophically. remembering
that 1t Is the rule OF fashionland.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

ed this season. Starting with mag
nificent victory over Detroit In the
opening game of the season, in which
he held the Jungaleers to five hits ant
two runs while the Maps worked In
the winning run of long contest ir
the eleventh, Mitchell gave promise
of rivaling the star southpaws Of the
age.
Then came the fall. His record tc
date is two victories and six defeats.
The switch of Mitchell for Krause
and the work of other members of the
Cleveland team is sufficient grounds
for the prediction that one or more oi
the other pitchers will soon follow.
Unless Gene Knapp shows differ
ence in the style of control in the i'm
mediate future. taps" will be sound
ed for him. Gene is on the edge ot
passing below. So near the edge Is
he that another display of wldness or
his next trial may force him over the
edge.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
OVERALL SAVES THE DRESS
Garment Has Come to Be Looked Up
on as Indispensable for House,
hold Worker.

An overall. or onepiece apron.
which can be slipped on or of at a
moments notice, is always useful and
quite an Indispensable possession to
the girl who must help with the house
work and perform duties of a more
or less serious nature.
Two lengths OF yard-wide material.
measuring from the shoulder to the
hem Of the skirt. are required in the
making. One length is folded through
the center for the front, and Is cut
out rounding at the neck. with narrow
pieces forming straps for the shoul-
ders; the other length is cut length
wise through the center, so that the
selvaee edges can be used for the hem
each side Of the back, and the cut
edges Joined under the arm to the
front. The back is cut out under the
arms and at the neck exactly ns the
front. and the edges bound or faced
with bias strips. The seam under the
arm is curved slightly. In order to
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
MAKES AN ATTRACTIVE SASH
Pale Green Satin Ribbon Lends Itself
to Almost Any Costume-How
to Fashion It.

One of the most attractive sashes 1
have seen this season was made of
pale green satin ribbon eight inches
wide, folded in several narrow folds
and encircling the waist In a rather
narrow band.
In the center Of the back Is fiat
bow with two loops and two long ends
that reached almost to the hem of the
skirt. These ends each had three
lace medallions. graduated in size. set
in, the smaller one at the top.
thought what an easy thing 1t
would be for young girl to make for
herself. for the price of this sash was
quite beyond the means OF woman
with a slender purse.
Fold the waistband ribbon on
straight piece of betting and catch 1t
down underneath with silk matching
the ribbon In color. and sew hooks
and eyes on each end Of this to fasten
It around the waist
Pin the lace medallions In place and
sew them down firmly on the edge
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
Midsummer Dresses.

Some Of the newest high-class
dresses for midsummer wear show
combinations Of white net and colored
batiste. says the Dry Goods Econo
mist. The sleeves and underarm sec
tions OF the waist are made Of Eet. as
well as the upper portion OF the skirt
Embroidered panels of light blue ba.
tiste In English eyeIet pattern are used
from the waist yoke to the bottom
edge of the skirt. Narrow fiounces OF
embroidery appear in three successive
rows in the sides of the skirt and are
Joined to the panels.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

fleldian burglar was to mako of with
much valuable loot, including $3.50
from the handbags OF women guests
while Mrs. G. II. Grubbs. 1o40 Dakir
street, Edgewater. was entertaining
When this was reported. word went
out from the Town Hall and Summer
dale stations that the limit had beer
reached. and that policemen assigned
to duty as sleuths. must provide them
selves with dress suits and study books
on etiquette, and How 1t Should Be
Served" preparatory to their socia
campaign.
Don't you Just love 1bsen?" q
hostess will ask.
well. I don't want to knock our
friends, lady" Patrolman Cornelius
Bourbon McGillicuddy may reply as he
toys with his tea cup, but If the Glib.
son you mean is the new cop over at
Thirty-third. can't second the motion.
No mum"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
Wanted Minute Evidence.

Orna, the celebrated doctor. being
examined as an expert" on capital
trial. was asked by the president
whether he could tell what quantity
OF arsenic was required to kill fly.
The doctor replied
Certainly, NJ. lie President. But
| must know beforehand the age OF
the fly, its sex, its temperament, Its
condition and habit of body, whether
married or sing:e. widow or spinster.
widower or bachelor. When satisfied
on these points l can answer your
question"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
PriZe Winner.

What are alese cups for?" asked
well-dressed man of n jeweler, point
ing to some. lovely silver cups on the
counter.
These are race cups to be given as
prizes"
IF that's so. suppose you and race
for one?" And the stranger, with the
cup In his hand. started. the jeweler
after him. The stranger won the cup.
keystone.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

with fine white cotton, then cut away
the ribbon underneath. leaving about
n quarter Of an inch to turn back and
whip down on the wrong side. 80 that
no frayed edges of the ribbon will
show through the lace.
Sew the ends to the ribbon-covered
betting. then the bow over them, and
the sash is ready to wear.
The same kind of a sash without
lace insets. but with each end edged
with deep silk fringe, makes an at.
tractive sash to wear with summer
frock. You will find 1t quite simple
matter to make yourself one of these
pretty sashes II you are fond OF needle.
work and have what is known as
good taste."-Exchange.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
get to the country. and let them know

get to the country. and let them know
where their food stun comes from?
Domestic animals can be secured
without cost. Anyone having pride In
them will be glad to donate or loan
them to your proposed ZOO.
ITO start the ball-a.rolling. | will
donate fine male and female Duroc
Jersey hog.
rs there anything more interesting
for city children than fine litter of
little porkers. sooner or later to be
fine sugar-cured hams, source OF
revenue to the zoo, and the most In.
teresting sight for children and grown.
ups?
Let me hear from you and the pork
ers will be ready whenever you want
them" 't
Other offers of donations for the
geological garden are being received
b: the Geological Society. Alex Bian.
chi of St. Louis writes:
81 have one monkey-face owl and
two young eaglets, and would be pleas
ed to donate same to the city zoo. II
acceptable they can be had through
an order from you"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

make 1t fit the figure. and the back ia
closed with five or six plain bone but.
tons. Make French seams when Join.
Ing shoulders and finish the bottom
with a three-inch her.
A patch pocket. five inches wide
and six inches deep. is added to the
right-hand side Of the front The neck,
armholes and pocket may be outlined
with white or colored braid or bias
bands OF some contrasting material
Use gingham or percale for making an
overall of this description, and be sure
to make 1t long enough to entirely
cover the gown.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
Americas Athletic Missionaries.

Writing under this title in Harper's
Weekly. Edward Bayard Moss de-
scribes our athletic triumph at Stock
holm In the Olympic games. Some
plea OF the caliber of the athletes and
the competition can be gained from
the fact that thirteen new Olympic
and nine worlds records were estab-
lished during the games. The victory
of Arnold Jackson of Oxford in the
1,500-meter run was the only feature
that redeemed Englands poor dis.
play"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

dress is cut Magyar, and has one
tuck taken to hem at back and front,
a belt of lighter material draws the
dress In below the waist. braidins
trims the top and edge of sleeves.
The slip is OF tucked material
chosen according to rhat used for
dress; narrow insertion finishes 1t at
neck and edge of undersleeves. The
slip is set to plain piece OF ma
terial. which is buttoned to the knick.
ers-these are of the same material as
the dress.
Hat of white cambric embroidered
at the brim. and having n colored RIB
bon taken round the crown and tied
In a bow at the left side.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
Washable Belts,

Washable belts are delightfully."-
practical notions. says the New York
Times. They come in white pique
and bronaline. matching the newest
skirts, and a colored linen or many
tints. The white belts have a small
pocket or sidebag, very useful for
change a little pocket handkerchief.
The belts are narrow In width and
their cost is so cents. The leather
and silk belts are also much worn.
and come In every shade and several
widths.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Harry Krause rises. Willie Mitchell
falls.
The deal was consummated the
other day which calls for the ex-
change of Mitchell to Toledo for
krause.
Professional baseball plays funny
pranks with its devotees. Lefty
Krause came into the American
league in 1909 with the usual blare of
trumpets, and also the usual dope
from the skeptics. Some predicted
whirlwind success for him. "Rube"
Marquard's failure to produce was
well engraved upon the public mind
then and the question, "Is he another
lemon?" held prominent place
among large number of the fans.
Krause was soon called the sensa-
ton of the season. He silenced his
detractors by winning eighteen and
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
For Neck and Hair.

Charming bandeaux for the hair
and necklaces are combined, so that
they can be worn now In the hair
and anon on the neck. They consist
of small wreaths and buckles of dia.
monds threaded on to narrow velvet
ribbon, but the popular ornament is
once more the pearl rope. long or
short according to taste and the re.
sources of the purchaser.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

To be sweet and clean. every wom-
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. 1t eradicates perspiration and
all other body odors. At druggists.
CSC box or sent postpaid on receipt OF
price by The Paxton Toilet Co, Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
Money saves some men a lot OF
worry-by their not having 1t.

Mrs. Windows Soothing Gyrup for Children
teethInR softens the gums. reduces inhamma-
uop, AliAys pain, cures wind collie. 25c . bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16
READY FOR SCHOOL OR PLAY
Useful Little Outfit That May Be Fash.
loned In Either One Of Three
Materials.

A nice little outfit this. which would
be found most useful for school or va
cation wear: 1t might be in linen or
zephyr, or even navy serge. The
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Handbags of lace are pretty sum.
mer novelty.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

White and tan-colored shoes are ir
the lead.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Serges are prime favorites for tn,
tailored suits.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Their Place.
where are marital rods in pickle
kept?"
Il should suggest in family jars"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

The average man makes the mis-
take of overestimating his greatness.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Macrame. tllet and Venetian laces
appear as parasol borders and In.
sets.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy. makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

finishing touch and long black
chain of jet beads may be worn as
q further establishment.
This model is very handsome made
of black voile over cerise silk worn
with primrose hat. A sunshade in
black or cerise or In the two colors
combined looks well with 1t also
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-16

She would not wed the best of men,
Twas what she said at first.
She proved her strength of purpose
when
She wed about the worst.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12
BIG BUSINESS
CONTROL DEMOCRATS?

Cannon progressives In both
parties.
HEshing up Of the MeCabe-
Dunlop scandal In the department
of agriculture, including the re-
tention of Solicitor McCabe and
the whitewashing of Secretary
Wilson. @
Thus has the democracy and
Clark become safe and sane"
And what does 1t all mean?
This:
AS THE CHANCES HAVE IN
CREASED THAT THE REPUB-
ILCANS WILL NOMINATE A
RADICAL CANDIDATE THE IN
FLUENCES OF BIG BUSINESS
HAVE TURNED TOWARD THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Opposition to Woodrow Wilson
is becoming stronger every day.
Already Wall st. has brought out
favorite sons. Virginia develops
a Martin. Underwood has taken
Alabama out of the Wilson
column. Others are to follow.
The betting odds are on Champ
Clark. He is o KID by Underwood
and Hearst, and Big Business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12

1t is not making good along the
lines of it's performance of veal
ago. The house started out well
Something has happened.
Oscar w. Underwood appears &c
be the chief trouble. He is an
unmasked reactionary. He is open
/ y against everything which, in
either of the great parties is call
ed progressive"
And Oscar w. Underwood is in
supreme control of the democratic
majority.
Champ Clark has surrendered
absolutely to Underwood. He Is
speaker only in the empty forms
which go with office. He Is CO.
operating with Underwood In
maintaining the reactionary con-
troll of the house and in carrying
out legislative and political pro-
gram outlined by Business.
1t is with great regret that all
friends of progress have been
forced to admit that these are the
facts.
Clark may receive the demo-
cratic presidential nomination,
yet he has lodged questions on
his attitude toward the initiative,
referendum and recall particu-
larly the recall of judges. He has
parted company with his old
friend William j. Bryan. He has
entered into an alliance with Will
liam Randolph Hearst, and he is
cooperating with Underwood and
Fitzgerald in forcing through a
legislative and political program,
the principal items of which are:
Killing of the Henry plan for
an investigation of the money
trust.
Substituting a sham investiga-
ton by packed committee.
Sidetracling of the wool bill
the only tariff bill Taft might
sign.
Delaying tariff legislation SO
that there is not likely to be any
action at this session.
Boosting presidential campaign
Clark managed by former Senator
Fred Dubois, who spent last win.
ter lobbying against downward re-
vision of wool.
Continuing useless navy yards
in southern states for jobs and
patronage, while reducing the
fighting strength of the naby by
fighting strength of the navy by
naughts.
Boosting the Aldrich monetary
plan.
Forming a working alliance be
tween Underwood democrats and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12
State News

Supreme court decided that
wholesalers may ship liquor into
dry" local option territory at
will. but may not sell in the dry
sections.
Acquitted on the charge of EN-
bezzlins the money, the superior
court, Notwithstanding, decided
yesterday that J. M. Snow, ex-state
highway commissioner, must pay
over to the state $2,142 unlaw-
fully retained by him.
Burns Il. Smith of Syracuse, N.
Y, announces that another AZ
story skyscraper will be erected
in Seattle as soon as he finishes
the one now building.
Spokane Baptist church pro-
tests against the city charging so
cents a month for water to bap-
tie converts. The church says
converts have been so few that the
charge is too high.
Wisconsin hotel at ChehaIis
burned to the ground yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12
Drive Bikes
From Walks

Edmund Thornton was before
the council this morning asking
for the elimination of bicycles
from the sidewalks at South Ia
coma. One youngster ran down
his boy and broke his leg.
When the council voted to let
bicycles use the walks the wheel
men agreed to be careful. Now
the privilege may be withdrawn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12
Registration
Closes Today

All registration records for the
year were broken yesterday when
1,41S voters got their names on
the books. Six clerks are writing
names as fast as they can today,
and plain clothes officer is up
stairs lining up the crowds to
keep order. 1t is expected over
1900 will register today, which is
the last day.
The books will be kept open I'M
til midnight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12

In a joint entertainment given
by the Hawthorne school, Haw-
thorne Improvement club and the
Parent Teachers association
March 3, a fund of $40 was
raised for apparatus for the school
playground.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12
DOCKS PAY PROFIT

Municipal docks brought in in
February $1,946.90, according to
tie reports filed in the mayors
office. The city dock at Fifteenth
st. was good for $497.s0 of this
amount.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12

SEATTLE-Twenty prominent
Chinese merchants of Portland ar
rived in Seattle yesterday for a
Ave day business and social visit.
Local Chinese have arranged a
program of entertainment for the
visitors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12
SEYMOUR OFFERS PRIZES

Mayor Seymour will meet Fri
day afternoon with those inter-
ested in school gardens. He will
again this summer offer prizes to
the children who do the best gar
asning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12

Wisconsin hotel at Chehalis
burned to the ground yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12

Rev. A. B. Simpson, president
and founder of the Christian
Missionary alliance, will speak in
the Swedish Mission tabernacle,
Tenth and / sts., Saturday and
Sunday at $3.50 and 1880.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12

Be happy. Use Red Cfusa BAH
Blue; much better than liquid
blue. Delights the .aundress. Ten
smiles for nickel. Always buy
Red Cross Bali Blue: have beau
sul clear white clothes. At all
1rs. 800
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-12
FEARING REPUBLICANS MAY
NOMINATE PROGRESSIVE,
WALL. 81. SEEKS ALLIANCE
WITH UNDERWOOD AND
CLARK.
INV ellison Gardner.

BY ellison Gardner.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March
.12.-The democratic leadership of
the house of representatives has
fallen under the spell of Big
Business.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12

Cheyenne Wells went to Wild
Horse to celebrate the fourth.
A general good time was reported
everybody had plenty of fun and
enjoyed the entertainment.
The Editor of this paper is at
Steamboat Springs, attending
the State Editorial Convention.
He will tell you about it when he
retruns. When the cats away,
the mice. will play. @
After a ten days pleasure trip
to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Palmer Lake, and the mountains
in their automobile, Banker
John Staley and wife and Miss
Mabel DeMumbrun, returned
home Wednesday noon.
H. Y. Tarwater, was in Denver
last Saturday attending the big
Democratic banquet at tn e
Adams Hotel, and the meeting
of the Colorado democracy at
the Auditorium, for the purpose
ratifying the nomination of
Woodrow Wilson for president.
Mr.. Tarwater reports the most
enthusiastic meeting he ever
attended, and is of the opinion
from the present outlook that
Wilson will sweep the people into
power at the election next No
vember, and says that surely of
the truth, with Wilson in the
white house the people will come
into possession Of their own.
Geo. Clossen Sr. Of Arena, was
in the county seat on business
Wednesday.