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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

Owe would like to have
you settle a question for us.
Will you please explain to us
how duties are paid on for
etgn goods entering this
country And can duties on
foreign goods be paid any
place besides the port of en-
try2
Please do not misplace this
because we would like TO
know - soon as possible.
r.. ID. b. and r. III. p.
A--Customs duties can be
paid any place In this or foreign
countries where they have the
branch offices. For instance, II
your trunk were shipped to New
York, and you wished IL sent 60
Chicago, for example, you would
be obliged TO send il there I'm
bond. IL would be sent un-
opened, but you would first have
to make a declaration of the con-
tents. Your trunk would then be
opened at Chicago, compared with
your declaration and you would
pay the duty there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

Mrs. Florence Albert Hardy of
Seattle, formerly of Washington,
ID. c., aud niece of Ex-Governor
Wesley of South Dakota, will be
a visitor in Tacoma this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26
CYNTHIA GREY'S
8: LETTERS 3:

Q.-I am desperately in
love with a man of 80. and
he says he loves me. He has
the reputation Of being
flirt. He has been going
with another girl. but says
he has forgotten her. Would
IL be best to allow myself
to love him? BLUE EYES.
A.-SOme men never lose their
flirting propensities as long as
they live, and unless there Is
some solid foundation of love
that will not change I'm the quail
fly of this mans affection for
You, it would be very foolish TO
encourage yourself I'm any serious
affection for him. However, IL
you feel that I'm the bottom of his
heart he really cares for you, and
that any little foolish filtration
he. may indulge I'm i'm the future
will be of the most superficial
sort, then it might be safe 90
marry hina.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

A few drops of castor oil will
be. found beneficial to drooping
ferns. Drop the castor oil on
the roots, and soak the ferns in a
pail of water all night. In "a
week a marked Improvement will
be noticeable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

Paint marks on glass may be
removed by rubbing with a paste
of Whitening and ammonia,
fhinned with water to the con-
sisteney of cream. Leave the
aste on, and when IL is dry,
wash Off with soap and warm
water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

Q.--Who was the dictator
of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence? A READER.
A.-Thomas jefferson.
= Q.-Can you give me in
formation as to whether the
new reserve federal banks
just located in different
parts of the u. s. are for the
purpose of rendering assist
ance to the farmer or ranch
er by loaning him money at
a reasonable rate of interest
for his improvements or to
i help him get a start?
A FARMER.
A.-The federal reserve banks
as they are now have nothing 20
do with individuals, but deal only
with banks. There is, however,
an agitation in congress about
establishing a reserve ank for the
purpose of dealing directly with
individuals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

W hen making pie. the juice
from the fruit very often soaks
through the upper crust, and
spO'ls the appearance OF Il. This
can be prevented by brushing the
under crust over with the white
Of an egg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

A.-Thirty states regularly
produce coal; about eight pro-
duce petroleum: twenty-seven,
iron; approximately seventeen
yield gold; three. silver; four,
coppcr; about three produce
zinc, and Idaho, Colorado, Utah
and the states I'm the Mississippi
valley produce lead.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

Q.-Would you kindly set
tie an argument by telling
us the width of the Darde-
nelles at its narrowest point2
/. Anticipating your kind re-
ply, believe us we are CRATE
fully yours,
CONSTANT READERS.
Alt has a breadth varying
from one to four miles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

Read the Classified Ads on
PAGE SIX
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

To clean oil-pafntings peel n
potato and halve IL. Rub care
FULLY over the painting with the
fiat side Cut a new surface each
time the moisture is exhausted.
sponge afterwards with clean
tepid water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

Read the Classified Ads on
Page Six.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26

OWN you please tell
me how many states in the
United States produce coal or
other mineral? Thank you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-26
CONFESSIONS OF A Wife
''Aunt Mary Has Fever"

Copyright, 1914, by the News
paper Enterprise Association.)
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27
FEEL GOOD-LAUGH-
BE HAPPY AND WELL


Thousands Of former sufferers
from constipation blliournes, sick
headache and stomach ms are now
brighter. healthier, happier, through
taking Dodnon's Liver Tone, the mod
lclne which was made to use In
stead OF calomel. They have learned
TO smile again.
Dodsou's fine remedy is 80 differ
ent from calomel You feel good ai-
ter taking Dodson's. There are no de-
pressing after affects, such as with
calomel and other strong and violent
purratlves. You do not change your
habits or diet when taking Dodson's
Liver Tone. There 10 no pain nor
grippe. no change IN your regular hab-
rs. Liver Tone promptly clears the
dulled bralnand clogged system. Ma
ture In the strueele against oonsti-
patton and blllousness Dodson's also
stimulate and builds you up and
strengthens you at the same time.
A reliable. pleasant-tasting vege-
table liquid. Dodsons Liver Tone Il
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27
HEARD OF WAR AT AUSTIN


~ Paso. Texas. March with
reference to the Mexican situation,
we who reside on the border. are
reading with much interest Of the
war raging In our state capital at
Austin.
Many Of us travel up aud down the
border from Brownsville to Callfor-
MIA. and even when necessary. 60
over in Mexico. with the exception
that occasionally some foreigner
fails to conduct himself In a proper
manner In Mexico. or some Ameri-
can-Mexican NEEDLES too much In the
politics Of his native country. we
never hear Of any trouble out OF the
ordinary.
We are hoping that peaceful condi-
lions will soon be restored at Austin.
and that a real live issue may be
found upon which aspiring politicians
may make the race for the United
States Senate that will not Involve
this country In useless. costly and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27
POULTRY NOTES
(By ID. II. Banks)

It is now time to begin your work
In the poultry yard, II you have not
already done so, and are calculating
on raising any chickens this season.
n you use incubators they should
be busted and oyerhauled to see that
every part is in working order and
you should get them started just as
soon as possible, with nice fresh eggs
which you can secure from your
neighbor, II you haven't got them
at home n you have plenty OF pa
thence and tact and can think about
looking after the Incubator at regu-
lar intervals, You can AFFORD to Try
the Incubator route TO get some early
hatchod chicks, but otherwise ID
would he best and cheapest TO let ola
"blddy' do the Matching AZ any rate
now is the time 10 get some oggs fo
lncubatiug to hatch your next win
ter layers. In order to get pulleis TO
Icy before cold weather they should
he Matched in march or early in April
and kept growing well through the
summer. Sell the ROSTERS on at fry
or or broiler size, unless you are rails
ms fancy stock for breeding purpos-
o.. aud you viii have more room for
the puneta. but you can also holp
your flock by culllng out about ono
half the pullets and putting them ON
the market
II you are raising Just one kind
and that r. all the average breeder
should raise. try to find out what It
takes to make a good one Of that
kind and select the pullois you keep
as near like the best one you have
aa you can. Don't go to the trouble
to disgrace your whole flock by mix
Ing every kind Of chickens you can
find. Any kind Of standard bred fowls
does better and looks great deal
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

Our friend. o. L. Morrow, was In
the signal office Monoay and in-
formed us that the people Of the
Lloyd Mountain nelghborhood made
drive on the jack rabbits In that
community last Saturday.
There were "a guns and i5O Jacks
were slain. a fine dinner was served.
Mr. Morrow says that his commu-
nifty waged war on the rabbits last
year and again this year. but they
are not getting more than one-half
as many this year as last. which In
dicates that the people have gotten
rid Of many Of these pestiferous
pests
Il seems that the rabbit hunt with
shot guns IL the best way to get rid
Of them.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27
j. S. HARDY WRITES

Ennis, Texas, March 30, 1914
loft Snyder on the evening OF the
18th In q regulation sand storm. and
boarded the q. q 4. train at Roscoe
at 1910 D. M. in o rain. had at
tended church I'm Roscoe where
Evangelist r. j. Tooloy modern
sam Jones, was holding revival
meeting It sounded funny, just then
to hear the preacher exhortlng the
/ people to keep mp the attendance,
even N rain should come. It was fun
|ny because there had been no rain
since December but when the down
pour did come two hours lator /
/ font moro solemn respect for the
ministers prophetic ken
AT Abilene I was told that only
Hight mist had fallen when got to
Fort Worth the streets looked like
Uncle Dick shotwell had just made
% round with his sprinkler felt
like our share of the rain had been
light until ] got the Signal Sunday
morning and read the report Of an
inch of rain. That IS just about the
quantity that WIN Iluckabee said
few days ago wo needed
This black waxy country has been
having light rains an through the
Nntor yet have heard some Of the
people say they wanted more now.
II sourry county could get as much
rain as ordinarily falls here we would
make a bale Of cotton to the aero
and even Bro. Crulckshanks would
be glad to vote foleroad bonds.
found Mrs Hardy Just partially
recovered from a severe attack Of
grip. She will be ready In a few days
10 80 back to the West.
This town has done considerable
improving in the past four years but
business is quiet now and the people
complain Of hard times The folks
here are intensely human, and Of
course they see the spectre Of bust
ness collapse staring tnem IN the
face.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

better all alike than a general mix
ture. And there is one certain kind
that you ought to have, and that Is
the kind that you fancy, or like best.
Most any breeder will take better
care and give better attention to the
kind they like than they will to the
ones they don't like quite so we'll,
The poultry business OF today Is
an enormous business, and scurry
county can contribute toward max
ing It a still larger business, as we'll
as most any County In tho.state. We
raise more grains that are natural
chicken feed than most any country
and our winters are not so severe
bet that with ludlclous care IN feed
iug and housing Wo could get a bom-
uiul supply OF eggs all winter Then
let's 600 raise moro poultry md bot
ter poultry mud mako scurry one Of
the banner oouuuca Zoo Toxins for the
poultry industry
Let's a'l try 90 wis. enough H1ud-
ord bred poultry iu One county ihia
year to stock o. FIRST class show and
then Ct win De no trouble 90 hayo
thc ghow. go lore commence RIGHT
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

W ~ Yeargin, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Ycargin Of snyder. has re-
Gently been appointed general freight
and passenger agent Of the Texas
Central at Waco. This appointment
is temporary pending tho consollda-
tlon o. the NJ. X. & T. Of Texas and
the Texas Central railroads. We
congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Yeargin
on the advancement OF their son In
the railroad world.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

Reports from all parts Of The coun-
~ indicate that the rain last week
was general, but much heavier In
some localities than In others. The
foil ranged from half an inch to an
Inch and was sufficient most every
where to make the moisture meet
The farmers are feeling good over
the prospect, and q large number Of
thom have planted some early feed
this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

scurry and adjoining counties got
au inch rain last week and every
thing is lovely and the goose hangs
high IN that section Of the state.
There is no better land in Texas than
that which Is contained within the
bounds OF scurry County Abilene
Reporter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

guaranteed without condition by
Grayum Drug Co., who will cheer
FULLY refund purchase price t5Oc) In
siantly without question In event OF
any dissatisfaction with the remedy
or It's results. adv
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27
Majority Of Friends Thought Mr.
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Pomeroyion, Ky.-ln interesting adj
vices from This place, Mr. A. J. Hughes
writes as follows: ~ was down with
stomach trouble for five ljl years, and
would have sick headache so bad at
fines, that thought surely ! would die.
! tried different Treatments. but they
did not seem TO do me any good
! rot 50 bad, | could not cat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought !
would die. he advised me 10 Try
Thedlord's Black-Dnughl and quit
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27
bloody war with Mexico. and per
haps other countries.
JOSEPH s. MYERS.
In Dallas News

Golden Rod Is positively the
strongest feed made and the best.
When you order again. include Col
den Rod. 10 cheaper Ask to be
shown. For sale by all feed dealers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

$500 reward for any impurities
found In Golden Rod. Why Is this Of
fered? Because the manufacturers
have confidence In It.. like you will
have q you viii only try It Ask your
grocer to show you. 3S-tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

Have received a car Of Domino
Nut Coal. Just the thing for cook
stoves
JIM DAWSON
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

Your flour troubles are settled
when you get seymour's Best. Try a
sack. 37-tf
Farmers Union Mere. Co
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

II you want the choicest meal and
grain fed meats, patronlEe the new
market on the northeast corner.
37-tf WATKINS a GLEN
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

Lawrence Cooley. who Is working
on the o. s. Ranch. in Cara county.
spent Saturday night and sunday
here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27

Mrs j. No. Rogers loft Tuesday
morning for Lubbock
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-27
STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR FIVE YEARS

taking other medicines. | decided 10
take his advice, although did moi have
any confidence in II.
ihaye now been taking lack-Draughi
for three months, and Il has cured me
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since began using IT,
/ am so thankful Tor what Black
Dnughl has done Cor me-"
Thcdiord's Black Dnnghi has been
found a very valuable medicine for de-
rangemenls Of ihc stomach and liver II
is composed Of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. It can be freely
used by young and old, and should be
kept in every family chest
Get a package today,
Only quarter Ie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Squash Players Groomed
for Championship Tourney

New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Illinois
will be among the competitors.
In coming through the competitions last
year Whitney defeated Armin W. Riley
and :. Hinman Bird both Of the Prince
ton club; Charles NJ. Bull. jr.. of the
Crescent Athletic club; r. $ Winston, OF
Harvard and then Or. Stillman, by the
score Of ID. 1918. l5-s. l5-3, a total OF
81 aces 10 So.
DR.. stilman had the easy side OF the
draw. as he only had TO meet n. Duncan
Buckley. the Columbia club champion;
George \. Lyon. jr of the Bridgeport
University club. and Louis du Pont Ir-
wing. the Harvard champion.
Among the strongest competitors this
year viii be A. j. Cordier. the former
Yale captain; Frank Kidde. Of the Mont
clair Athletic club. the New Jersey State
champion j. Victor Onativia, OF Baltus
rol. and the PLAYERS previously named
All OF the matches will be the best two
out Of three games EXCEPT the final one.
which will be the best three out Of Ave
Should Or Stillman be successful the
Tiffany championship cup presented by the
association viii become his personal prom
srty. Arrangements have been made TO
admit women to the court galleries during
the tournament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
N. Y. A. C.. GUNNERS
DEFY PELTING RAIN
Seventeen Men Turn Out for Ex-
citing End.Of.the. Month
Contest at Traps.

~ithstanding the driving rain Of
yesterday afternoon seventeen gunners
reported at the Travers Island traps Of
the New York Athletic Club and decided
the usual programme of events. Being
the final Saturday OF the month. interest
centred in the shoot for the monthly cup.
After an interesting shoot-off against
Conrad Stein the final leg was taken by
\. W. Church. II placed him in a tie
with three other gunners for the prize
which in the end was wone by T. Lee
name. u.
A. ". Church. however, took the club
the scratch and the distance prizes. In
the shoot for the club trophy the gunner
had score OF - out OF a possible q
targets. The scratch prize was won with
- out OF 100 targets. I'm the distance
handicap Mr. Church was A victor only
after a double shoot-off. in which r. I.e-
name. jr., was the defeated gunner.
G. j. Stein also managed 10 win three
prizes. After shoot-off against r. Il.
Debacher. Mr.. Stein took the accumula-
ton cup. lie followed the win by annex
ing the weekly leg on the Travers Island
trophy In another shoot-off against A. W.
Church. In the handicap shoot at 100
targets. {. J. Stein took the cup with a
card OF " u. +. Mcmahon won tho
variety cup with a total OF 10 out of .,
targets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Whitney Ready to Defend
His Title on Courts OF
the Heights Casino
Next Week.

All Of the squash tennis stars have
eroomed their game to It's pinnacle in
preparation for the fourth annual cham
pionship tournament which will begin on
February :. on the courts OF the Heights
Casino, Brooklyn. George Whitney, Of
the Harvard club. who has come through
the series NJ the Metropolitan League
unbeaten, will again attempt TO play
through the tournament and continue AS
the title holder.
He will have a number Of worthy oppo-
nents. among them being Dr. Alfred
Stillman. I'd who Ron the championship
In 1911 and 1912 and who Welded 10 Wait
ney in the final OF the tournament last
yeas az the Princeton club in sensa-
tions match.
The tournament Will be under the di-
rection Of the National Squash Tennis
Association. and IL is expected that play
ers from Connecticut. Massachusetts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Champions of Many Nations Will
Strive to Capture Prizes
from Americans.
ENTRIES STILL COMING
FROM DISTANT LANDS
More Breeds Brought Over for
Big Show than in Any
Previous Year.

Every one in the Offices Of James MGR
timer is up and doing these days. and the
clerks are working in relays listing ua
nominations for the Westminster Kennel
Club show. which will be held in the
Grand Central Palace the week of Feo-
ruary g.
Although the entries closed on Thurs
day they are still pouring in. for they
come from the four points Of the COM
pass.
Nearby entries come to hand quickly.
as the owners. If they do not call per-
sonlllv at the office in the Townsend
Building. send them by mail overnight.
But from the West and from Canada.
where the entries and checks are mailed
in registered letters it takes often three
or four days for them to reach head
quarters
II requires still more time for any en-
tries TO get 90 the Westminster Kennel Club
from England II postmarked not later
than Thursday an entry is valid. no mat
ter what time il is received. Most per-
sons imagine that when the entries close
on Thursday all the clerks have to do Is
70 get busy on Friday and sort them out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
VETERAN" CRICKET
PLAYERS ORGANIZE
]. S. Brett Heads AssOcia
ton for the Coming
Season.

OrganiZa ton for the season was effected
BY the New York Veteran Cricketers' As
ISOLATION at the annual meeting last nigh5
at the Hotel Hermitage. Burcham Hard
ing presided and there was a large attend
ance OF the members.
The report of the treasurer showed the
association to be in hourshing cond-
ton, over fifty members having Joined
during the year. The secretary. f. F.
Kelly. reported that out of sixty-one
matches PLAYED by the four teams last
season only twenty had been lost and
that the Veteran eleven had captured the
championship Of the New York and New
Jersey Cricket Association for the first
time.
The individual figures show that three
members scored centuries" with 4. ..
Laurie at the head of the batting figures
with an average of "a for three Innings.
Archie Brown came next. with 42.2S. and
A. $. Durrant and 4. Hosldngs followed.
with respective averages or 36N and 3l.51.
Durrant is also near the top Of the lndl-
vidual bowling figures, with an average
OF 9ls:. j. l.. Webster follows, with 81
for 81 wckets, and l.. w. Stoughton is
next, with 1921 for IS wickets
The question OF how many teams shall
be entered I'm the championship series or
the association was left in the hands Oh
the executive committee and depends on
the action Of that body in regard 10 a
vote for each team placed in the cempeu-
ton. In case the Veterans carry the point
they will enter the Richmond County ana
Manor Field teams in the series for 1919
The election OF officers resulted as lol-
lows: President. j. :. Bretz; vice-presl-
dents. B. Harding f. r. Rogers and X >.
Dandy secretary. r. F. Kelly NO. 800
West 10th street, New York; treasurer
F. G. Kaye; captain Richmond County
eleven, s. b. Standfast; vce-captain, {. l."
Simpson; captain Manor Field eleven, ,.
Southern; vice captain, j. d. cave; cap
tain Veteran eleven. }. ;. Bretz; vice
captain. Archie Gum; captain soccer
team. j. d. Cave; chairman tennis COM
mittee, F. Y. Martin.
II was decided 10 hold the annual dinner
OF the association at ravidson's. No. 10
stone street, on February u. and r. j.
Dandy was appointed chairman OF the
committee to make the necessary ar
rangements.
on Friday, February 5, the members OF
the Kings County Cricket Club will hold
their annual dance at Sonia Hall. No. L'4
Bedford avenue, Brooklyn.