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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-10

Q.-I am a young lady
of %, and have been eorre-
spending with a very nice ap-
pearing. refined and we'll
educated young man for the
past six months. Our cor
respondence began through a
friend, but we have never
met / find this young man,
who is also 20 years. to be
a gentleman in every respect,
and our correspondence has
always been very reserved
and what we would not be
ashamed for the public to
see. He is to take a couple
of weeks vacation this
month, and has asked to
call on me for the first time,
and l am at a loss just how
to treat the situation. l
have written him a reply ex-
tending him an invitation to
call at that time.
- Now, Miss Grey, please tell
me IL upon his arrival in
town, | should ask him to
come and stay at my home
during his visit, as he is a
perfect stranger here? Would
it also be proper, should he
stay at a hotel, to ask him out
to dinner occasionally /
intend to take him out in a
car to see the city while
here. Would you also please
suggest some manner of en-
tertainment for him, besides
rides? l am so anxious to
make a good impression and
make 1t pleasant for him
during his stay.
will be looking for an
early answer as l expect him
most any time now, and in
the meantime thank you ex-
ceedingly for your ever kind
advice. M. S.
A.-You are certainly more In
elligent than the average ind
-idual IL you can read a man
by merely interchans
ng letters. There is often niue
heating carried on in correspond
nee games, so 1 advise you not {
'ufid your air castles too high uT
IL you get a peek at this ''ver
ice, refined and well educate
Dung man." as you might not b
o anxious to 'make "a good i'm
or he might not take
sncy to you.
II You have a father or brother
{ home, let them extend an inv
alton to him TO stay at your HON
Turing his visit; IL not. he shoui
emain at a hotel. Certainly
viii be proper for you to invit
Tim 20 dinner.
As this is your first meeting,
would be much better to inyit
everaI of your friends to accom-
amy you on your sight-seein
our.
It Is not necessary or require
hat you make a special effort Z
ntertain him. Invite friends {
our home in the evening and en-
ertain him for the most part
his manner. A crowd of peopl
Iways supply entertainment
he most refreshing kind.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-10

Owe are two young
girls and would like to know
the correct pronunciation OF
the word make. We have
heard 1t pronounced two diff
ferent ways, but do not know
which is right. Thanking
you in advance, we are
TWO SCHOOL GIRLS.
A.-Vernon Castle, the orfgfna-
tor of the dance, pronounces IL
ssMa-cheese," with the accent ON
the last syllable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-10

(Copyright. 1914, by the News
paper Enterprise Assoefafion.l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-10

Mrs. Neverthrough Learns q Lesson
Mrs. Neverthroueh-"Mercy MY fires nearly out
just come in, Anty Drudge. Sit down. and
excuse me for q minute while run down and
get some coal. IL seems to me that can't
keep enough coal upstairs the fire needs
much on wsshdays. I'm tired with running
up and down."
lnty Drsd0e-"Dear mel I wonder how many
women there like you wearing out their
lives doing unnecessary things? You don't
need coal for a hot fire IL you wash with
Fes- Naptha Soap. Try It and see how much
easier washdays will be after this"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-10
LILLIAN BERLO TO
TALK TO WOMEN

LILLIAN erIo champio lady long distance swimmer
morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-10

Follow the
directions
on the Red
and Green
Wrapper.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
Sir Ernest shackleton and His Men
Prepare for Journey Through
Antarctic.

London. - Sir Ernest Shackleton
and the men who are to accompany
MIN on his south polar trip have I'm
dergone a regular course OF training
10 prepare them for the long and hard
walk across the Antarctic continent
Sir Ernest says:
Our only chance is TO be hard and
springy ! begin every day by boxing
with one OF the members OF the cxpe-
dition a shower bath after this exer-
else sends me TO my Office feeling full
OF energy.
The most important thing. be
lieve, Is to eat and drink wisely. I
have been on the water wagon for
months. and / shall not touch alcohol
again until come back from the Ant
arctic When ] go out 20 lunch or din
ner ] have 20 cit half the time watch.
Ing other people eat do not follow
any regular diat OF course. avoid
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
TETANUS SERUM Is WANTED
Austria Calls for Supply From New
York Health Department-WiII
Aid Wounded Soldiers.

New York-A rush order for 80
litres OF tetanus serum for use in gun
shot wounds among the Austrian sol
diers has been received by the city
health authorities from the Vienna
Serum institute. 1t was announced. The
health department has not that guam
tity on hand. and orders were issued
to physicians at the city's laboratories
at Otisville. n. Y. to have serum ex-
tracted from horses at once The fluid
is expected to be ready soon.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

For the king OF Spain it will be ten
francs ($2). His majesty smiled,
glanced at the meter on the ve-
hicle, and handed the driver the
sum indicated thereby. plus an or
binary tip. Some days after Alphonso
returned to Biarritz to consult his ply
stefan. This time he also made use
OF cab but with a different result.
When the king inquired what the bill
was the driver replied: Your majesty
owes me nothing for the small service
which | have had the honor to rem
der him." whereupon the king hand
ed him new 100 franc $500 bill
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
CHURCH STEEPLE A BEE HIVE
steepleJack Gets IS Pounds Of Honey
From 5elfry Of Georgia Town
Baptist Church.

Dawson, Ga.-For several years a
large swarm OF bees has made its
home in the steeple of the First Bap-
list church Of this city, and has been
industriously storing up much honey
in this improvised hive.
Recently it was determined to take
this honey, and the services OF a
steepleiack were engaged for the un
dertaking. He assembled the tall
steeple and located the hive and took
from it about 70 rounds Of honey. The
pastor OF the church. the sexton and
others were literally supplied
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

Patrick Egau = two.year-old Holstein
ball unconsciously caused panic on
the Erie deposit express. when another
Erie train hit the animal while il vas
crossing the track at Howells station
just below here and threw the carcass
upon the platform OF one OF the pas
senger coaches. Women. mostly sum
mer boarders, tainted and shrieked for
help
II took telegraphic orders from sew.
eral superintendents and an hours
consultation before a scheme was hit
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
AUTO BROUGHT HIM BAD LUCK
After Series Of Mishaps, 5ootblack
Owner Wishes He Had Taken
Cash Instead Of Car

Trenton. y j. Ever since Peter
Manolopos "a young bootblack. won an
automobile he has had hard luck. For
being the most popular boy in town
Peter was given his choice OF a $3.50
car or $500 In cash lie took the ma.
chine. and the first day out was ar
rested and fined }25 for not having a
license. Ills hard luck continued IN.
eli the other night when the machine
was destroyed by fire. and was not
insUredJ why did I not take the
money!" be asked
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

The practice Of coffee drinking en-.
countered for long time the opposI.
ton OF sovereigns and stEait.laced 40.
ciety' partly on political. partly on re-
llgious grounds. but I'm spite OF that
1t made It's way slowly across the old
Worio from Arabia. through Asia
MINOR northern Africa and Turkey.
The hrst coffee grown in Europe was
the result OF experiments by FrenEh
and Dutch botanists The Dutcbf lin.
roduesd Il into Java while the Frehch
brought u into West Indies.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
ECZEMA SPREAD OVER HANDS

1e1 S. Boots St, Marion, Ind.-"First
the eczema started on my fingers. then
spread all over my hands 1t broke
out in tiny blisters, then would get
dry and crack and swell so / could not
have my hands in warm water they
hurt me so badly. could not do all
my work The itching and burning
were terrible. The more l scratched
my hands the worse it made them.
They were so bad / could not help
scratching them and would walk the
floor they annoyed me so. | could not
sleep. lost many nights OF rest on &C
count of the eczema. Ny hands were
not fit to be seen and / kept them
wrapped up and wore mittens that l
made out OF old linen.
Il was about one year using RENE
dies. then / saw an advertisement IN
the paper saying that Cutlcura Soap
and Ointment were good wrote at
once for a sample. Then bought one
cake OF Cuticura Soap and one box
OF Cuticura Ointment. Before the Sec
ond box of Cuticura Ointment was
gone my hands were well and have
remained well ever since" (Signed)
Mrs. G. w. Sharp. Mar. 81, 1914
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free.with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston ADV.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
Madrid Cables Knew King

Mo-Ka. who died several weeks ago,
killed himself with an army revolver
at Fort Reno, Okla.
Clark was one OF the most pic
turesGue figures in the army. He was
known to almost every army Office
who served in the West in the Indian
wars. He was born in st Louis In
1912 and returned frequently to visit
He was in the government service 50
years. He was present at the cap
ture Of Geronimo.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

here in the Wabash bottoms on the
Indiana side. Now, leave 1t to you
II boy brought up in a lean-to. pass.
ing his young days clearing and log
burning. blowing with a bull-tongue
pillow in tangle of roots and getting
his shins parked every time a root
flew back and cracked him. would
have been worth damn II he hadn't
said damn when he got crack on the
shins?"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

brick" the policemen explained in
chorus.
Michlivic fell to the floor and began
to roll over and over. In irons he
was sent to the hospital. The physi-
clans consulted; then brought out
strange looking machine. Michlivic
ceased to roll. They moved the ma
chine toward him. Michlivic became
perfectly quiet They attached a tube
TO the machine.
I'm not crazy; Just though I'd get
out OF going to the workhouse," Mich
livic protested.
Michlivic went to the workhouse
He is a quiet prisoner
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

Maplewood. y - Working on the
theory that residents could not hold
their servants because the town
lacked amusewents. the authorities
have opened a motion picture theater
and show pictures each night Mis-
tresses supply their servants with
monthly tickets.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
Trains For Big Polar Trip

rich foods which tax the digestive
powers but otherwise l eat whatever
comes along, my only rule being to eat
very little.
On the way out we shall do few
swedish exercises. On the march in
polar regions we must live on oneself
as a camel lives on his hump"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
Housekeeper BsIka

Haverstraw n Y-Capt. Frank
Guiott, keeper Of Stoney Point light
hired new housekeeper, and so many
villagers we're anxious TO know who
she was that he invited her on pa
rade. She refused to parade and
Guiott says he'll hire another house.
keeper
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
HOW HE GOT DAMN" HABIT
soyhood Spent In Flowing in TangIe
Of Roots Enough to Make Anyone
Learn to Swear, Says Cannon.

Mount Vernon. lll.-How he &C
quired the damn" habit was divulged
by Joseph G. Cannon. former speaker
OF the national house of representa-
tives. in his first Chautauqua appear
ance. This is what he said:
Il will tell you first how | got the
habit" he explained Il grew up over
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
1S-Carat CynlcIsm.

SiTme-You're poor sort OF
club member. / very seldom see you
around at the clubhouse.
Tirnms-Why. get around once or
twice a week
Simms-Well, look at me-rm there
every night
Timms-Yes, but you're married and
I'm single.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

health again. 1t is truly great bless
ing to women, and cannot speak too
highly of it. / take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RED, No. l, Swan Greek.
Michigan.
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Me-" Before taking vour
remedies / was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. I took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash. and
Ind today that / am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do nv
housework now, where before taking
your medicine it was a dread. try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women l meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines. " - Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, r. F. D., No. I.
Hebron, Maine.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia T.. PinIxham Med
tcine Co., (cOnfidentiaD Lynn.
Mass. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by "a woman
and held in strict confidence,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
GRIEF FOR AN INDIAN WIFE
Cause Of the Death of a Famous From
tier Scout-Had Served Under
General Custer.

St Louis.-St Louis friends have
learned of the suicide OF Ben Clark
chief of scouts for General Custer
when the latter campaigned against
Indian tribes IN 1869 Clark. grieving
over the death Of his Indian wife.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

upon to release both trains. which
came TO dead stop when the bull
was struck
Inc carcass was deposited on the
roadside and. after the fainting women
mad been restored. both trains pro-
ceeaed.-Port Jervis ~ ~ dispatch
20 New York Tribune.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
Married Eleven Times.

Darnell, Mo.-Mrs. Mary Dyer. sew.
euty-two, has taken her ninth husband
Charles Polly. forty-two. She has been
married u times, having Darried .
man named Smith throe umsa.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

OuSH HeSIVCI Or
overworlz I get run
down and my appe-
tite is poor and I
have that weak, lam
guild, always tired
feeling, l get a bot
tie of Lydia E. Pink
hams V e G e table
Compound, and it
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re-
stores mo IN narfack
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
Difference Of One to Spanish Monarch
Results in $50 Harvest, With 81
for the Other.

Madrid.-On one of his recent visits
TO Biarritz. King Alphonso had to use
one of the ordinary railroad station
cabs. Arriving at his destination. the
king asked the amount due. "Oh. |
recognize you we'll said the driver
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23
His INSANITY QUICKLY CURED
Kansas City Prisoner Preferred Work.
house to Physician's Mysterious
Machine

Kansas City. - Michael Michlivic
beat his head against his cell in the
jail at the Kansas City police head
quarters. Six policemen and a trusty
were required to hold him. A doctor
was called.
He's insane from being struck with
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

In Time of Domestic Stress.
Knicker-What does your wife do
when words fail her?
Bocker-She issues emergency cur
rency.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

A mans sins usually find him in;
his neighbors find him out.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

Red Cross Ball Blue. much better. goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

C'"aoas Exports OF Pulp Wood.
Canada cuts about 1000. 900 cords
OF pulp wood annually. about half OF
which Is exported for manufacture in
The United State.
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women WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.
Swan Creek, Mich. -" carl
too highly of your medicine

r!.lNTNl throuCil heS'
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-23

London a British correspondent
from Bouiogne writes:
II has taken the British expedition
airy force just four days to shatter the
tliusion which has been drummed into
every German that the fighting quail
iues Of British troops are negligible
beside the mighty race whose bust.
ness is war.
The uhlan IL at least q wiser man
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-05

Mr.. r. Won Roseberr this week an
nounces for the office q County Com
missioner Of Precinct No. 4. subject
20 the action OF the Democratic Pri'
mary. July 25th. Mr. Won Rosenberg
has decided to make the race for this
Office after strong solicitation by peo-
pie % that precinct In the country
a. well as In the town. and asks that
ycu consider HIS claims before cast
ing you vote for ,his office. He has
had considerable experience as Coun-
" Commissioner. having served IN
that capacity In Travis county. Ter
a.. for number 81 years before
coming 10 Inbbock. and he invites
Investigation into his record A. Com
missioner 81 that county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-05
KEEP GOOD HumoR ALWAYS
WITH YOU

II il never wise TO grumhle
Let the canse be what II may,
Il win faint your disposition
And win make your hair turn gray
" viii cause your face 10 wrinkle
And viii hurry age along,
Therefore. when you want TO gnimhle
Hold il back ana sing song.
Discomfort may soon he conquered.
n Won only know the vile,
lie Is not az an courageous
You can rout him with smile;
And peal Of merry laughter
Always puts him on the run.
he is quite a "grouchy" creature
And afraid 81 cheerful fun.
Keep Good Humor always with you.
he is cheerful kind and nice.
an his. taik Is entertaining
And his smiles are good advice;
he win never lei YOU grumbie.
Or pct out ~ sorts ~ all.
And n You should chance 20 stumble
lie viii catch you IN the fall.
ID Is best 20 have religion.
II you get the paying kind.
So the debts that YOU are owing.
Make impression ON your mind;
And n you must be- religious,
Get the kind that makes You smile,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-05
You may and it hard to manage.

You may fnd ID hard 70 manage,
But II surely Is worth while.
So be honest and be cheerful
And religious II you can.
but by al, things under heaven
Re smiling. kindly man;
Not mask OF grinning wrinkles
That can only play the part.
Hut with cheerful loving flashes.
Let the smiles come from your heart.
You win fnd that IL viii pay you.
And viii make Won friends as well.
While the good you win accomplish
II is hard for tongue 70 tell;
And at last. when life is ended.
And You leave this world Of care.
Calling on good Saint Peter.
Won VIII find a welcome there.
Jake Fl. Harrison
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-05

sheriff o. Luhnock County. 'reyas
GO 30
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-05
NOTICE or sHERirs's SALE o.
pEAL ESTATE

TIE STATE or TEXAS,
! COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
In the District Court ~ LvSboes
County, Tesas-No. 7TS.
RACINE SATTLEI co
n. Z PENNEY, ct al:
I Whereas. by virtue % an execution
and order OF sale issued out Of tbs
District Court OF lGbbock county
Texas, In a Judgment rendered IN
said court on tho 27th day OF No
gember. A ID 1913, In favor OF Ra
cine-Sattley Co. corporation, and
AGAINST II y Penney and J ; Pen
ney, being Cause No. rs on the
docket OF said court. and 20 me d.
rected and deliN cred did, on the
i7th day Of January. 4. u. 1914. az
10 O'Clock a. m. levy upon the follow
Ing described tracts or parcels Of
land. towit;
Situated 10 Lubbock county. Tex
as, and known as Lots J, ?. ;, g, z
and s. IN Block "a and Lots IS, q.
%. 2s and "A. in Block 49, Lot IN
Block 20i. IN the original town Of
Lubbock. IN Lubbock county Texas
and Lots -. SO, 80. 81 and So in
Block :. OF the Oupree Addition 10
the town of Lubbock, Ia Lubbock
County, TEXAS. Said real estate lev
led upon as the property OF J. $.
Penney and was levied upon 20 sat
isfy the Judgment above mentioned.
which is for the sum of fl.5lSl5,
with Interest thereon from It's date
~ the rate Of 10 per cent per annnm
and cost Of suit said Judgment be
ing foreclosure Of a vendors lien
against the defendants. J ; Penney
linz Bros. LOWE Montgomery The
A G. NcAdams Lumber Company
u. W Mays. z y Penney and 2 y
COyingiou upon the real estate ahove
d.scribadl as IL existed on tho sth
day of July 1919 aud ~ an times
since said date
rhat on uhc 7rd DAY ~ March. A.
u 1875 beins the first Tuesday N
said month. between the hours ~
30 a. clock a N and 4 O'Clock . m
ON said day "a fhs court house door
n said Luhbok county. J WIN 0fer
for sale and sell a. public auction.
FOR cash. an me right. title and in
fer.st 81 The aid \ y Penney , 3
Penney. LINZ Bros. losie Monigom.
cry. Tn. 4 =. HcAduns Lumber
Company u W NAYS and = p
rovington. each Or either bad IN aud
10 said real estate
Given under my hand this i1th
das % January 4 u 1914
s. n FLYNN
sheriff y Lse'hoch County Texas.
Ga3r
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-02-05
BALLOTS DROPPING FAST
Big Vote is Being Cast In Avalanche
Popular Voting contest--Nest
Count February 10

But short time intervenes be.
tween now and the date OF the next
count Of ballots IN the Avaianche's
Popular Voting Contest, aud when
the count IL made on the evening VI
, FEBRUARY is. the vote will show some
surprising gains. 4 hard fight Is be.
ing made by the leaders TO get tina
coveted position at the head OF the
long list. aud ballots are falling in
Tlarge numbers daily.
! from the efforts being put forth
by the leaders, there Is apt 20 be IN
entire change In their positions. and
Just who will get out in the lead is
difficult 10 say. indications are that
The vote will be very close. Those
down on the list are also making 81
forts TO better their standing and are
hustling here, there and everywhere
10 get votes.
The bonus offers nave put new life
into the contest and the CONTESTANTS
who make the greatest gain will
receive the $40 In cash. offered as
special prizes
There are many residents OF Lub-
book who have not yet subscribed
TO the Avalanche and who are only
waiting for some friend to ask them.
Candidates can get many subscrip-
lions by asking their friends and ac-
quaiuianoes 20 help them IN the con
test Seven new yearly subscriptions.
paid up. will give the contestant ~.
000 votes. and viii make them factors
iu the race for the prizes. A $500
upright piano Is worth the time and
energy Ia trying 20 win aud as no
more than one candidate can be the
winner u the capital prize there Is still
"a chance 10 win one u the hand
some prizes which the merchants will
donnte 4 little earnest work will
land the big prize FOR somebody. To
those ~ rsons who have not subscrib
Cd 10 On. Avalanche We win give
gentle hint no IT NOW There
certainly Is one candidate In the list
whom Won would appreciate the
help you would give here by sending
your subscriptions 10 this office and
asking that the votes he credited TO
her ~ 70 the value " the Ava.
laache A. n newspaper there are hun.
drsds - readers who will tell you
all about II and viii say more for II
than the publisher would. because
tho latter are rally too modest
Merchants Coupons counting %
yoies can Dee procured from any and