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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-23
BOALT VISITS
TENINO; MANY
OIL VISIONS

Dutch, the Associated, the
Wier (British), the Spreckels in
terests, and others.
But the inexperienced investor
is well advised not to count his
chickens until tomorrow.
The alluring advertisements
and artistically worded prospect
uses might lead you to believe
that Tenino bristles with derricks
and that the air reeks with nox-
ious fumes from many "gushers. p"
There are many companies, but
just one well. And that we'll has
yet to prove itself.
Crescent Pioneer.
This Is the we'll of the Crescent
Oil Co., the pioneer here, Which
should not be COMPOUNDED with
the Crescent Drillers Co. -.
The news of the discovery leak
ed out, and other oil men rushed
to Olympia to incorporate. There
are more than 20 companies
which have filed at the capital
now.
Some of the have acquired
acreage. Some have done moth
ing but issue and sell stock.
Some OF these are almost cer-
tainly fly-by-night affairs. They
talk and advertise that they are
"in the Crescent field" because
the Crescent IN the only company
which really struck oil--whether
or not in paying quantities will
not be known until the well is UNI
capped, tomorrow.
A boy who had bought $40
worth Of shares in a concern
which hasn't a we'll. or even a rig
to drill a well, explained:
Il don't see how | can lose.
Our land is right on thesanticline.
The oil has the paraffine base.
Now. If our land was on the syn;
cline
He didn't know what he was
talking about, but that was what
the man said who sold him the
stock, and II sounds good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-23
BY FRED l.. BOALT.

TENINO, Nov. 23.-Tenino
today is poor. Tomorrow Tenino
may be rich beyond the dreams
of avarice. There is no doubt
about it in Teninos mind.
Tenino farmers view their
once despised acres with a new
respect. A month ago you could
have bought land for from $40 to
$40 an acre. Now the farmers
ask $100 to $500, and they are
not at all sure they want to sell.
Tenino on Tiptoe.
Tenino is on tip-toe with hope
and expectancy. Tomorrow II
will know for sure whether an
ocean of Oil lies beneath its quiet
streets, its stumpy acres.
For tomorrow the Crescent we'll
will be uncapped.
"Will the Crescent well prove
"gusher" or hole in the
ground? TeninO is sure 1t will
prove "gusher." Spectators
had better go slow, however.
If there is oil there, in paying
quantities, it will mean much for
the Northwest. If there Is not,
somebody is going to be left hold
ing the bag.
"Oil," said an old-timer today,
is a gift of Cod"
"a Gift of God"
Tenino is full of visitors eager
to receive it. Some are legitimate
operators. Some are honest spec
ulators. Some are Rufus Walling-
fords, Matching schemes. And
some are, no doubt, suckers.
Still, you've got to take Tenino
seriously. Remember, the big
fellows never prospect. They
leave that to the little fellows.
Then they step in and buy the
little fellows out, no matter what
II costs.
The big fellows experts are
here, or have been here-the
Standard, the Union, the Shell
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-23

l NE CENT That il the price
Of The Times everywhere In
Tacoma. Don't pay more. The
] price is always one cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-23
Today's Best Joke

NAILED.
81 never loved any one but
you"
Nonsense"
You are the light of my life"
i've heard that before"
81 cant live without your
love"
Loose talk
"If ] could only tell you how
much I love you'll"
Get some new stuff"
will you marry me?"
well, now you'ra talking"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-23

DO l deserve "a medal or a loving
cup, Celeste?
Or will my good friend wife be.
lieve this is a jest?
RLOTS ON CIVILIZATION.
MOnocles.
AerOplane battles.
Ripe olives.
Tortoise shell glasses.
SlOe gin fixes.
High school debaters.
"BeautifuI' male dancers.
TT you can think of any
more, prithee send 'em in
for publication.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-23
Good night nurse!
o. X. CHESTNUT.
RAE EAST SIDE SHACK

RAE EAST SIDE SHACK
Police headquarters was noti-
fed last night that a gang of
East Side boys had erected a
shack in an alley between East
j., X, 31st and 32nd streets, and
were conducting nightly card
game inside. The shack was or
dered razed by the police today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-23
i JUST
'5LOOKIN'
ION
Try BUXTON is CERTAIN
n A CONTRIB AFTER OUR
WN HEART.

'RY BUXTON is CERTAIN
IL A CONTRIB AFTER OUR
wv HEART.
AFTER KIPLING.
r. the old familiar gin-mill that
loo is down our village street,
EN- a's "a gay bartender waitin',
A white coat spick and
,at:
M is ice around the beer
H nip and Cold Tea upon the
len 1916 hits us, we will
%.oftly, sadly say:
M me- you back, o yesterday
hen we LATED and caroled
gay;
nd we never had to send back
east and Two Bucks bot
Z. tie pay!
- III, the dear old Yesterday,
When we turned night into day
And we never had nickel left
from all our last weeks
pay!
HARRY ]. BUXTON.
We hope that Rudyard will not
mind our friend Buttons slight
alterations of the W. k. "Manda-
lay!"
JOURNALISM.
A pot of ink
A rash galoot
No time. to think
A libel suit.
POLITICS.
A boiling pot
A lot of hope
Some words red hot
No certain dope.
=
We HOPE IS THAT OUR
GLlMPsEs THESE LINES.
Oh, ladies', take q look at me,
A model husband you will see.
IT.
do not smoke or chew nor snuff,
To qualify me, that's enough!
III.
hit Ill auuitiOn, mere is news,
do not daily with the booze!
w.
Nor do / chase the festive Wren
(That is, except just now and
thel!
v.
] never miss single meal,
And that is saying good deal.
VI.
7 do not snore; l do not cuss;
i never, never make fuss!
ENVOI.
= 3 2 49,,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-23

Tacoma IS apparently becoming wrought up
over DILL
Many new companies, trading upon the single
well that has been sunk in Tenino, make extrav-
agant claims and exaggerated rosy dreams of
wealth and opulence by the investment of few
dollars.
The Times advises its readers to 60 slow about
giving up their good money for OIL STOCK.
The Times advises it's readers to WAIT!
Stock is cheap now! True But it is better
to INVEST dollar for stock in a PROVEN
OIL WELL than to SPECULATE dime in
company that has no well-merely HOPEFUL
PROSPECTS.
Remember this: Nine out Of every ten oil
companies now offering stock for sale are
either OUTRIGHT FAKES NOW OR WILL
TURN OUT FIzZLES and YOU SPECU-
LATORS will hold the bag
Go slow-WAIT!
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
HOUSE BARS PRIVATE
USE OF U. S. MOTORS
Public Printer Ordered to En-
pIoy Machines Only in Work
for the Government.

Public Printer Ford Is forbidden 10
make personal uss Of automobiles of the
Government Printing Office by an
amendment inserted IN the sundry civil
appropriation bill. which passed the
House last night.
Congressman Howard of Georgia
complained that the Public Printer is
now using two machines for private pur-
poses. He offered an amendment. which
was finally approved on a viva voce
vote. providing that Government Print
ing Office automobiles shall be used for
the carriage OF printing and printing
supplies only"
Congressmen Sims and Fowler joired
Mr.. Howard In denouncing the pre-
sumptuous use of Government machines 9
bv various officials in Washington"
Mr.. Howard asserted that one of the
machines used by the Public Printer is
an electric coupe, with the most mag
nifcent trimmings and trappings of any
car in Washington except one, and
that belongs to the Russian legation"
Chairman Fitzgerald. In charge of the
bill. said he did not know whether
there was any abuse Of the automo-
biles Of the Printing Office or not. but
he said the machines were used for a
number OF purposes. such as the trans
portation OF manuscripts and documents
and the handling Of the payroll funds.
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
LIGHTNING HITS BUT
ONCE, DAMAGE, S.
SIumber Was Banished in
Washington During the Ter.
rifle Electric Storm.

The only damage done by the ter
rife electrical storm early this morn
ins was done to the slumbers of Wash.
ingtonians and IS TO a house in Tenley-
town. which was struck by lightning.
For over an hour. starting at mid
night, the skies were illumined with the
piercing shafts Of lightning. the heavens
we're noisy with rolling thunder and the
rain fell
And all Washington sat up and took
notice. Sleep was impossible with the
binding brightness of the lightning and
the roar of the thunder.
Despite the severity OF the storm only
one report was made to the police de-
partment Of the lightning striking in
the District This was on Reno road. In
Tenleytown.' one of the highest points
in the District The home of Abner II.
Ferguson, 3502 Reno Road northwest.
was struck and IS damage done.
The rain started at IL 40 last night
and continued intermittently until after
o'clock The thunder was FIRST heard
at midnight. From o'clock on. light
ming was noticeable, but the height OF
the electrical storm was not reached
until between 80 and /.
The rain fall was nine-tenths Of an
inch. From ss at 8 o'clock. the tenn
perature dropped to So, at midnight
Weather Bureau officials say the
storm was the kind expected after two
days OF severe heat
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
MANN PAYS TRIBUTE
TO NEW JUSTICE
Covington's Appointment to Dis.
trict Bench AppIauded in the
House.

Congressman Harry Covington, who Ia
soon to leave the House to take up his
duties as chief justice of the Supreme
Court of the District, was given an un-
usual tribute as he prepared to leave
the House chamber last night
Congressman Mann. the Republican
floor leader, and others present. had
been discussing various appointments
Mr.. Mann thought the moment oppor'
tune to pay tribute to Mr.. Covington
and he did 90 in the following words
which were heartily applauded as the
Congressional Record shows today:
What I rose for was to commend
the President of the United States
for some of his appointments. / see
the gentleman from Maryland tMr.
Covington) is about to leave the hall.
and should like to have him walt a
moment. have noticed that from
time to time the President has rob-
bed the majority of the present
House of some of its brightest lights.
and he recently made an appoint
ment which T am sure meets with
the hearty approval of everv person
in this House, including Bull Moose,
Republicans. Democrats, Independ-
ents. and I believe Of everybody in
this District.
Il desire to express my appreciation
of the appointment which the Presi-
dent made when he appointed the
gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cow
ington) to be chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of the District of Co.
searched the world over, but could
not have found a better man for the
place, or any other good place. ZAP
plause.Ci
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
MRS. LOCKWOOD IS
LIKELY TO RECOVER
Fractured Shoulder and Wrist
Will Mend. Say Surgeons at
Hospital.

In spite Of her advanced years. Mrs.
Belva Lockwood, noted lawyer and suf-
fragist, and the only woman who ever
ran for President, who is a patient In
George Washington University Hospital
with fractures Of the left shoulder and
left wrist. has a good chance for COM
plete recovery, according to attending
surgeons.
Mrs. Lockwood is eighty-four years
old, and because of her age, the sur
geons say, the broken bones will prob
ably be slow in mending.
Mrs. Lockwood was injured on Tues
day afternoon, when she fell from a
chair in her office at SIG F street north
west as she was removing pictures from
the wall. Yesterday she was. taken to
the hospital.
Tho accident came as another chap
ter In the series of misfortunes which
have fallen on the shoulders OF the ia
nous woman In her old age. In recent
years the competence which she had
acquired while a younger woman in the
practice Of her profession. had steadily
disappeared, and a few months ago she
found the home In which she had lived
most of her life was to be taken away.
Her friends, through aid of The
Washington Times. endeavored to raise
$4,000 in order that her home might be
saved and her financial difficulties be
temporarily relieved, at least. The
money. however, was not forthcoming,
and Mrs. Lockwood's disability comes
at q time when litigation will probably
disposeess her OF her home. She has
been cited to show cause IN court ,to-
morrow why she should not be COM
PEELED to surrender possession Of the
property.
Unless there II an unexpected stay
in the court proceedings. Mrs. Lock-
wood. when she recovers from her in
juries and IL able to leave the hospital,
will find herself, in all probability,
homeless as well as penniless.
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
Give a Tip? Jail
Or $1,000 Fine

The tipping system on railroad
trains. steamships and In all actlvi-
ties under control of the Interstate
Commerce Commission y threatened
with abolishment. Senator Works of
California has introduced In the
Senate a bill making 1t unlawful for
any servant or employe Of a person.
firm or corporation in interstate COM
merce to accept any tip or like con-
sideration from any passenger or
other person being served by the
common carrier or firm. Payment
for such service. except by the en-
ployer. Is prohibited and the pay
ment Of insufficient wages. making
tips necessary. is made unlawful.
The person who gives the tip and the
one who accepts II, as well as the
person, firm or corporation that per-
nits the practice are made equally
responsible. Punishment Is by fine
Of from so to 1900 or Imprisonment
from one to twelve months.
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
STATE AIDS BABIES
BY MOTHERS BOOB"
instructions Given in Simple
Language for Saving Lives
of Indiana Infants.

Leading State health organizations
at present are endeavoring to increase
the enlightenment of the public Tor
the enforcement of health regula tions.
One OF the strongest exponents of
thls doctrine is the Indiana State
board Of health" says the Journal OF
the American Medical Association.
Through Its bulletin and through the
newspapers of the State, most of
which are hearty supporters of the
board, an effective educational cam
paign has been carried on. Realizing
that nothing appeals to the average
man and woman as do efforts to save
the lives Of babies and prevent need
less illness among infants, the secre-
tary of the board, Dr. J. y. Hurty,
asked the State legislature last year
for an appropriation of $500 for the
publication and distribution of The
Indiana Mothers Baby Book
True to the instincts of the sveraee
legislator, the Indiana lawmakers cut
this amount down one-half and pro5-
ably would have refused 1t altogether
had not DR.. Hurry called attention TO
the fact that the same legislature had
already appropriated a larger amount
OF money to stamp out hog cholera
Owing TO the limited amount appro-
priated, tne State board can send COPIES
Of this book only to the Indiana mother
who has just borne her first child. Be
ginning last month, when the birth re-
ports of the State for February we're
received by the secretary Of the State
board of health, the distribution of he
book in this way was begun.
The book itself. which is attractively
printed and bound. is intended TO sup
plement and ala physicians by giving
10 mothers simple instructions concern
ing childbirth and the care of babies.
in the hope that by this method con-
siderable amount Of infantile diseases
and mortality may be prevented. 1he
first part consists of chapters on
parentege, etc, and contains instruc-
tons for emergencies as we'll as Id
vice for prospective mothers concern
ing their physical condition. The sec
ond part Is devoted entirely to the care
of the child, containing chapters on the
care and feeding of the baby, advice TO
nursing mothers, bottle-feeding, cloth
ing the baby. the second summer and
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
Aunt Sdlly's Advice
to Beauty Seekers

X. c. F. says: My skin becomes so
greasy every summer. and this so at
tracts dust and dirt, | have an awful
time keeping my face clean looking
Can you suggest anything The meth
cd mentioned in reply to Eloise viii
overcome this condition.
D. y. A. writes: How can / get rid
of crowsfeet and wrinkles about the
mouth corners?" Use a wash lotion
prepared by dissolving l OF. powdered
saxolite in Z pit. witch hazel. This
tightens the skin. dispensing the
wrinkles. and its tonic effect is more
than temporary.
Eloise says: My freckles are worse
than ever this year. made doubly con-
spicious by pallid complexion. Is
there any cure?" Ask your druggist for
an ounce of mercolized wax, Apply
nightly like cold cream, removing in
the morning with warm water. AS the
wax gradually harmlessly absorbs the
affected cuticle, not only will the
freckles vanish. but the new and
younger skin which appears will have
healthy color.-Woman's Realm.-AdVt
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
Mrs. Logan Enthuses
Over Federation Meeting

Brimful OF enthusiasm and with many
interesting bits Of news regarding the
proceedings of the biennial meeting OF
the National Federation Of Women's
Clubs, Mrs. Ellis Logan, president Of
the District federation, returned from
Chicago last night
The whole convention was the most
impressive and worthwhile affair that
have ever attended" declared Mrs.
Logan.
The great demonstration made by the
delegates was the most impressive in
cident OF the meeting, according to Mrs.
Logan. Temperance and suffrage
went hand in hand in absolute indorse-
ment of the whole council and I think
II was the greatest feature Of the BIZ
cnnial," she said. The big issues. in
cluding civic problems. home interests
and child welfare, were discussed in
tie different legislative meetings and the
delegates accomplished so nluch and
made great progress for work in the
future"
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
Grocery Employees Have
Enjoyable Excursion

Chide not your grocer bog today II
he moves slowly or gets your packages
mixed, for it may he that his lassitude
is due to winning the pie-eetins con-
test or the barrel race at the twelfth
annual outing Of the Retail Grocers
Protective Association at Marshall Hail.
More than LOO persons took the boat
to the doUnriver resort yesterday. ana
the occasion was pronounced by ]. II.
Goodrich. president of the association,
one of the most successful in its his
tory. The dancing pavilion was crowd
ed till a late hour.
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
SUGGESTS COCKTAILS
FOR ROADS BUILDER
Senator Weeks Would Have
Colonel Head New Federal
Construction Board.

After Col. George W. Goethals gets
through the construction of the Panama
canal and sets 1t to operating, he may
be called on to tackle the good roads
problem. This is a suggestion emana-
ting from senator Weeks Of Massa-
chusetts, who would like to see the col
onel made chairman or engineer MEM
Der OF a Federal good roads board.
Senator Weeks is one of the Senators
now giving serious thought to the good
roads problem before the Senate Post
office Committee. 1t is quite likely
that out Of the committee will come
recommendations for legislation which
will bear results.
The committee has two bills before 1t.
one by former Senator Bourne, Of Ore
eon. the man who evolved the zone sys-
tenn parcel post, and the other intro
duced by Senator Swanson Of Virginia.
Indications are the Bourne bill, 'or
something like IT, will be reported.
The Bourne Plan.
The Bourne plan would have the Fed
eral Government lend to the States its
credit and thus secure cheaper money
for road building than would otherwise
be possible. The Government would
sell its bonds and loan the proceeds to
the States. II would take as security
State bonds bearing a higher rate Of
interest. The State would get the ad-
vantage of the lower rate at which
the Federal Government could borrow.
and the excess received by the Federal
Government over the amount needed to
met the interest on its bonds would
be used as sinking fund for exiting
uishins the principal in. say. fifty years.
Z 1t Is estimated by Senator Bourne
that billion dollars could be raised
by this plan and apporttoned among the
States in proportion to population, as
sessed valuation and road mileags The
bonds would be turned over to state
highway commissions for expenditure
The Bourne plan also makes provision
for aid in road maintenance.
The Swanson Plan
The Swanson plan is the much simpler
one of appropriating s25.ooo.ooo from
the Federal Treasury to be apportioned
among the States. Half the cost Of
construction and maintenance Is to be
borne by the State. The objection TO
this bill is that II does not clearly DE-
though there is general provision for
cooperation between Federal and state
governments. In fact. under neither the
Bourne plan nor the Swanson Dill
would the. Federal Government ~ naSe aSe
money or the construction OF the ROADS
The Bourne bill does something IN this
direction by providing for United
States highway commission to disnurse
the highway fund. II the commission
inds a state is not effectively spending
its maintenance money. the Treasure,
OF the United States may withhold
further funds The commission is re.
nIIired to maintain in the District Of
Soiur,bia a school for special instruc-
ton in practical highway and bridge
engineering.
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
Congressman to Speak
At Suffrage Picnic

Several Congressmen will make short
addresses at the Federal Suffrage As
sociation picnic at Great Falls satrr-
day. Mrs. Glare BeV'ick Colby and DR..
Helen F. Perkins are in charge.
Among those who will speak are
ConCressmen Daniel r. Anthony OF
Kansas, John 81 Evans of Montana,
Henry T Helgeson OF North Dakota.
Edwsrd Heating of Colorado, 6ird S.
Mcguire of Oklahoma. Frank W. Mon
dell Of Wyoming, and John L. Raker
of California. and William H. Hine-
baugk Of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
Retires on Pension.

Rufus NJ. Pile, assistant general pas
scnger agent of the PennsyIvania rail-
road. stationed in Philadelphia, reached
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
Steamer to Make Two
Colonial Beach Trips

The usual weekend trips Of the St
Johns, Washinston's largest excursion
steamer. will be made Saturday at 2:5o
p. m and Sunday at 9 a. m. These
trips give the excursionists an evening
as well as all day Sunday at Colonial
Beach. The resort affords all sorts of
amusemeRts for those who like the
seashore.
The St Johns will make two more
forty mile moonlight trips this week,
tonight and tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
sr.oo to Harpers Ferry, s1.as Martins

burg. s1.50 Berkeley Springs, and $500
Cumberland and return. Baltimore and
Ohio from Union Station. Washington.
8 rs a. m. Sunday. June 2sth. Return
ing same day.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-06-25

the age Of seventy years today. and.
under the pension rules of the COMPANY
viii retire from active service July l.
He has served the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn more than forty-four years. having
started as q ticket office clerk
The Washington times., 1914-06-25
Poultry and Pigeon Men
Will Meet This Evening

The monthly meeting Of the Capital
Poultry and Pigeon Association will be
held tonight at the Public Library. In
terest manifested in the association
promises to bring out a full member
ship. The pigeon races held during the
past two months have attracted unusual
attention. Similar events are planned.
The Washington times., 1914-06-25

Plain, Slatless Trunks. in olive.
gray. walnut. and red; all steamer
trunks: made of good Eastwood;
entire covering of hard vulcanized
fibre. bindings and center bands OF
the same: nrassed trimmings and
bumpers. tray and hat box; sizes
80. 81. %, S, 20 in.