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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

Romeo Hagan is a much
chastened young man. Be-
sides losing his battle in IL
seconds Saturday night, and
going SO badly to sleep that
II took two shots of dope to
bring him around, Hagan
complains that Weeks biffed
him one on the nose and fur
Their disfigured that conspic-
uous object by breaking a
few more bones in it. Such
is the fate of q fighter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
WILLARD GIVES
FRIENDS LURCH

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21.-Too
bashful to face the crowd of ad-
mirers who planned to give him
a farewell Jend-off at the depot
last night, Jess willard, worlds
champion, slipped away for Chi :
cago Sunday, 1t was learned. He
will remain east until after his
match with Fulton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

do things. Camp may not see
the player perform, but he may
hear about HIS wonderful feats.
This season, according TO the
selections just published. Camp
picked Hnlligan OF Nebraska for
= tAokls position on his third team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

at meeting of the Lakeside Golf
club members. to be held At the
Tacoma hotel. 4 formal schedule
Of competitive events win Be ar
ranged also. A large attendance
Of members II desired.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

One would naturally think, then,
that Halligan had been q bearcat
some football player.
But II happens that Halligan
graduated, last June. His gradua-
ton made him ineligible 70 play
this year. Of course. He was 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

pion. in a slx-round bout here
last night. McAndrews put up Z
plucky fight. but Richie had the
better Of every round.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

coach this search.
Pretty good joke on Walter, oh,
picking coach NJ one of the star
players Of the country?
Also, do you wonder why some
folk don't put much stock in ALI
American teams7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
SHOOT

Members OF the Tacoma Re-
volver club will engage In tur-
key shoot tomorrow night on
their range, 1857 Pacific ava-
nue.. There will be prizes in ali
divisions, but shooting is confined
to members of the club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

Even at the close of the
six-day bike race in New
York Oscar Egg was still
fresh.
Just because we criticised
the athletic committee that
handled the first-and last
Moose smoker, some busy
members Of the lodge haves
effected a boycott on The
Times and the sport page,
especially. Oh, me! Oh, my!
-%o>-
Colds Cause Headache and Grip.
LAXATIVE BROM0 QUININE removes III
cause. Remember to call for full name. Loo
for signature Of u, w. GROVE. Csc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

Used Whenever QuInine Il Needed.
Does Not Affect the Head.
Because of its tonic and laxative
effect. LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
me will be found better than or
binary Quinine, for any purpose for
which Quininc Is used. Does not
cause nervousness nor ringing In
head. Remember there Is Only One
"Bromo Quinine." Look for sigma
ture of ID. w. GROVE. zoe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
WOLCAST BARRED BY
BOXING COMMISSION

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-Ad VOL
CAST will not box in New York
state for six months. The state
athletic commission summarily
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

suspended the former lightweight
champion yesterday afternoon.
Wolgast had recently signed
an agreement not to box anyone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

This excellent lot affords splendid opportunity purchasing pref
Gift Book for but little These Books
leather and are copies OF the standard classics and instance
Poems Burns Poems Lucille Hawaa Lady the
Youp choice is oOaya1 e''may Other good titles SOC
: OOkS tore- Rroadvua
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29
OF FIGS FOR
A CHILDS BOWELS
II is cruel 10 force nauseating,
harsh physio into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose mother insisted
on castor oil, calomel. cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling TO the old form OF
physlc simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt Is %well.found.
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup OF Figs" It's
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy: they know children
love to take II; that It w fails TO
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
en- the stomach. and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at the store for a 5O.cent bottle
Of California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for grown.ups plainly
on each bottle. ADV.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

hahdRefchiets IN run tnoa bright young assortment Of brass castings
IOr turning from a particularly melancholy collection Of books he mi smack
into n collection o toys that might have come right out Of the bag OF Santa
Claus There is a single package that contains 241 womens aprons. with 81
escorted garments which the gay young fappes of these parlous times
consider obsolete Then there are i76 pairs of hose bundled .ogether
Ever he most pessmisuc sufferer from hay fever cheers up when he
goes by the handkerchief department OF the dead letter Office There is a
single bundl OF Lab initiated and umniialed handkerchlefs repodng near
him. which Is about the number that a hay fever patient uses during a "a
hour day.
SiNtysiS ayiators in the United States re wondering where those VIA,
uon caps are that they were told about in a letter. but which they never re-
Ahd the dead letter office must ring at night with the disappointed cries
Of many fishermen II has received 1SI2 fshhooks and G05 pieces Of fishing
lackle The only thing the dead letter Office hasn't got is the Hshermans albL
A Few other little side lines in the dead letter office are avis bicycle tires
Shotguns, horse blankets and picture postal cards to the number of about
10000
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29
HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF is ACTIVE
Save Your Hair! Get a rs Cent Bottle
Of pandsrins Right Now-Also
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin. brittle, colorless and a
hair Ia mute evidence Of a neglected
scalp; OF dandrun-that awful scurf
There is nothing 80 destructive 10
the hair az dandruR. II robs the hair
Of les lester, It's strength and les very
life; eventually producing a feverish.
ness anu itching Of the scalp, which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Dandorina
tonight-now-any time-wil surely
saw your hair.
Get a rs cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store. and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life. iuster and luxurlance
which Is so beautiful It viii become
wavy and iuny and have the appear
ance Of abundancei an Incompatible
gloss and scftness, but what VIII
please you most will DO after Just ;
fow weeks use, when you win actual.
ly Q a lot OF fine, downy hair--new
hair-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

drawer Clipped n SCARED with the ring Of quarters and hardouars. stoc
mu"ay between ne or and the iron door The bartender never used a cast
register; he would have used loud tones sooner. When the ubation AS re
oefved he pushed across a check with It. II you were honest paid tn
cneck a you wen out the door II you were not honest you went out withou
paying-but only once.
ne "Mi oehhu the bar va a museum. II was hung and clustered aC
oVerlad with mementos o a Washington long past
There Is told the story OF a newspaper correspondent in the old dav,
VINO inclined nightly toward Shoomakers He had planned to write a stor
about some art work that had been done at the capitol, but he Rt his date
Tor hisd drinks mixed and filed q 2O0O-word story OF the decorations behin,
shoomakers bar
irnd"loh says ina national history has been made in the back ROOF O
shoomHkers The stoekroom crowded In close against the bar. IN the
nldde OF the bar stockroom was an oldiashioned coal stove with the saw
dust box beneath it. In the cold winter days tho old stove would busl
around III base. and owe In the corners. behind the tiers of wine case.
MEMBERS Of congress would gather over their TomapdJerries and hair 49,,
nOgs, to discuss the state OF the nation o tell yarns
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29
OLD SOLDIER WISHES TO
HELP SUFFERERS FROM KID
NEY, LIVER AND BLADDER
TROUBLES.

l am frequently troubled with kidney
and bidder trouble, especially in the
Spring and Fall. Being an old Veteran
Of the Civil War, a little exposure or
cold settles on my kidneys, and then
/ am laid up with kidney or bladder
trouble. DIR. KilmaCb Swamp-Root was
recommended TO me q number Of years
ago, and | took o number Of bottles Of IL
and was more than pleased with the re-
suits. / consider swamp Root the great
eft and hest kidney medicine on the
market and it never fails to give quick
results in kidney trouble, bladder trouble
and lame hack.
DR.. Kilmer's swamp Root has done me
so much good tt.t | feel II any words Of
mine will be the means Of relieving any
poor sufferers. that you are ut liberty 10
use this letter az YOU see ft.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE W. ATCHLEY.
l7s5 Walker 81, Des Moines, Iowa.
State Of Iowa
Poke County
a. r. Hansen, O retail druggist OF this
city, being first duly sworn deposes and
says, that he il well acquainted with
George W Atchlcy, who gave the above
testimonial; that said Atchley made and
signed said testimonial in my presence
and that / have sold said Atchley a part
of the Swamp.Root referred to in above
testimonial. Afiant further says that
George w. Atchlcy is q well known citi.
zen Of this city and an honorable man,
and that Il was Mr.. Atchiey's desire to
give said testimonial.
A. r. HANSEN.
Subscribed 20 in my presence. and
sworn to before me, this 23rd Of March,
1909.
T.. j. FRISK, Notary Public.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

known, that a man was on his way TO
the executive Offices bearing a black
box that licked" The news was in
stantly communicated to Jimmy"
Murphy. who stationed three OF his
best men at intervals IN the executive
Offices with orders TO intercept the
ticking boz Visions Of Internal me.
chimes and bombs with clock attach.
ments arose In the minds OF the presl
dents protectors.
Finally, the mysterious man ap-
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

progress Inc plhco Where statesmen,
diplomats, journalists and fnanciers
have slipped their iuleps among the
cobwebs has gone to a new location
S~hoomaker's was a "gentleman's
bar II you we're not a gentleman
you were not supposed TO frequent
Shoomaker's The bartenders never
wore aprons; they were simply bust
ness men, clad in conventional sack
suits, without eve the cuffs OF the
coats turned back The cashiers desk.
with ffa uptf,tr4aa .--A ~
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

"Ill bet l al tell what you are
laughing at"
I'll bet you cant. Perhaps your
nose doesn't look as funny as you i'm.
agine II does
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

peafea win the 'baok box and, sure enough. It licked" He was nailed i'm.
meaatey D MT Murphy personally. II took but minute however 10 *
phh ina the box contained an alarm clock which Lee o. Duncan Of La Sale
na brought TO The president to assist him IN opening the San Diego expmL
70 To start which the president had agreed to press the bnton az three
O'Clock New Year mornng-mdnigh. San Diego time
A big smile went all around the executive offices when the truth was dis
oVeFeu ana no M smled more broadly than the president himself, who
seemed to think he had a good Ike on the men who guard him SO zeaiousIy
When Il was all over Mr. Aurphy wiped large beads of sweat from M
brow and acknowledged that he had had a bad 1--WE minutes.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

the department last year exceeded all
records, and upon the shelves OF the
historic dead letter office are packages
containing everything from Bibles to
bassoons.
All Of these articles we're sent to the
wrong address. Their original pack
ages were stamped and restamped
until the paper was worn out. For the
sake Of convenience, the officials OF
the dead letter Office have Jumped Ger.
tain articles together in large pack
ages Thus one passes a package Of
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

New YOrk.-Max Jacobs received q
black eye and mis- clothing sustained
$50 damage when two men tried to
take from him SO which he had found
on the sidewalk. Jacobs escaped from
the men and gave the money to The
police. lie is wondering whether hon.
esty Is the best policy.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29
Letter to
Or. kiimer e. Co.
Bindhamton. N. Y,
Prove What swamp-Roo WIN DO For You

Prove What swamp-Root Win Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer a Co.,
Binghamton, y. Y. for a sample si1e
bottle. IL viii convince anyone, You
will also receive a booklet Of valuable IN.
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Regular ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles for sale at an drug
ttores. Adv.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29
Old Washington Cafe Landmark Forced to Move

{ HooMAKGRs has moved The quaint old restaurant landmark which has
y stood n Newspaper Row since Washington was a village and Pennsylvania
avenue was a conunuons mmdhoe. has been snowad nndar by the narch OF
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

merce. In II are carried all important
commercial cablegrams received from
the attaches at the various embas
sizes abroad and from consuls through
out the world II also contains brief
abstracts Of the findings OF ~investiga.
tors Of the department in many lines
OF American enterprise. and presents
to the business world each day the
gist Of the business OF the department
for the preceding day.
The plan for a live, u~p-to-the-hour
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

Irene-Dont you think that travel
brings out ali that is In one?
lre-les; especially ocean travel
Judge.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

Of the Boy Scouts is now generally
recognized.
had an interview with Capt. Adair-
Roberts, the woman drill officer.
We are following the regular army
rules throughout" she said. mo com
missions are granted except for merit.
When women are adjudged CO ipeten5
to teach the drill the regular army
officers drop out In their favor.
The reserve is strictly nonpartisan
and nonsectarlan. No women OF
wealth are permitted TO buy commits
sions, although there have been many
attempts uf this sort.
Il can show you a titled woman and
n Of her servants drilling hero side
by side. This is not an isolated in
stance either, there are several such"
At first the fear was expressed that
II m were taught the use Of a
rifle, the Germans would charge Snip,
Ing and ferocious reprlsals would be
the result, but now It is realized that
the organizing OF the women will pre-
vent. instead of encourage. foolish in.
diyidual action. such az is certain to
take place In moments Of great dan.
ger among IN unorganized populace.
The helpless rabble OF Belgium, wom-
en- and children refugees fleeing they
knew not whittier. will not be repeat
ed In Great Britain.
No woman is permitted TO enter the
reserve without a careful physical ex.
animation, Woman doctors from the
city hospitals see to this in their hour
on. The women OF the reserve must
be over eighteen and under forty
years OF age.
Special attention has been paid to
signaling practice, as this is an i'm.
portant branch Of warfare in which II
is unanimously agreed that the female
sex may be OF service. There are
many professional woman telegraph
ers In the reserve instruction Is
given in Morse and semaphorl signal.
ing by flags and also by sound.
Other branches OF instruction In.
clude open air cooking. dispatch rid.
ing. carpentering, fencing an swed.
ish drills.
The movement is spreading all
over the islands. rapidly overcoming
the indifference which II GENERALLY
met at first. A vivid description OF
the condition OF women In the war dis.
tricts OF Belgium and France and au
explanation Of how their suffer;ngs
might have been mitigated by proper
preparation and organization Is usual
ly sufficient to convert every doubt.
ing Thomas"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29
Wonderful Collections Of the Dead Letter Mail

~ oNDERFUL beyond belief is the collection of articles which the post
w INC "a make within a year from the mail that can't be delivered be-
cause o. bad addresses. Through the benevolent AGENCY Of the narces nos
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

II some people could work a. fast
as they talk thtre would be more men
out Of iobs-PittsbulEh sun.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29
Black Box That Ticks stirs Presidents Guard

FIVE minutes o feverish anxiety ended in a laugh at the White House and
= the Joke seemed to be n Jimmy" Murphy, head OF the White House secret
service Someone telephoned to the cave Of the winds" by which the psws.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29
s%unrasettss In It.

branches are especially active in
centers where there Is o large popula.
ton OF working girls. or course.
there Is a large portion Of the militant
sunfragettes. The latter have rams.
ferred their energy IN this direction.
The suffragettes believe they can. by
their conduct In case Of an invasion
Of Britain, present an unanswerable
argument for the ballot.
The sight OF women drilling may be
seen at many big halls In London.
The majority OF the women are
clothed In khaki. Their suits consist
OF skirt. coat. brown shoes, spats. put
tees and hats. The cost OF this uni.
form Is $3.50. Most OF the women
buy their own suits. The reserve In
so far entirely self.supporting.
The government has not as yet
given permission TO tho m TO
carry rifles. The ome do not antici.
pate trouble In this direction, how.
ever. They say they hope the neces.
sity for their shouldering the musket
Will never come. but n II does they
win be allowed to take their places on
the firing line Just as wives and
Bweethearts OF British ~colonists In
many quarters Of the earth have
stood behind the stockade and fred
with their men folk agalnst the al.
lacks OF savages.
AS a result Of this movement a Ger
man Invasion will find ready at hand
an organization Of women who will
keep their heads aud who win have
good health and calm nerves. These
women will have learned the value of
organization, self-dependenos. com.
radeHhip and self-contrcL. They win
cooperate with the military and civil
authorities. They viii direct tha
flight OF women and children from Inc
scene Of lighting and 80 take this bur
den on the government
It Is hoped that after the war tho
Women's Volunteer reserve win he
come a great recreation club Win
this end In view q wealthy v,oman Inns
offered o large tract OF land f.r 4 per
manent camp and II Is believed other
sits Of this character viii he a 4
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29

DR. e.. d Pratt chief Of the bureau Of foreign and domestic commerce. Tho
lev publication takes the place o the daily consular report which has been
lssueI ir some time and hereafter the long mail reports from American
reviewing business conditions and opportunities In their respective
echon VIII be published IS supplements to the Daily Commercial Report
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-29
Uncle Sam Now Is Publisher Of Daily Newspaper

w AsHINGToN--To promote the foreign commerce of the United states
" the government has gone into the newspaper business, and the Daily
Commerelal Report Is now being isaued REGULARLY By the denartment of com.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18
I; ~ = " z n
S. a. =. s.. ~ T. H.
THORPE ; -.

Mrs. Richard White and daughter
Edna, spent a few days last week
in Stanley. &c.. = eo->s, ,,e-sa=.s:s. I'D
Miss Margaret Miller Of Cedar
Falls, was a visitor In Thorpe one
day last week. ,.,;.@zas..-. ri .',..... =.
Miss. Myrtle Kelley: called son
her aunt, Mrs. Perry, Smith. IL Thorpe
Wednesday H. ....,s.,.,..g
Mr.. Henry: Heyer tooF the train trail 31 g,
Waterloo Sunday. 4, IF. vi l $5s$ I'd
g, Miss Almann Of Manchester, spent
Tuesday at the James Faust home.
Mr.. Joe Mattice and stepmother, O
Dundee, took dinner ct the George
Briggs home u Sunday.
& Mrs. John Kelley was a shopper
in Thorpe Saturday.
&c Mr.. D. F.. Young and son, Berdett,
were business callers in our vicin--
ity Monday. .,sss4s. 55< ~, .. ~. :.
The ice cream sociable which was
held In the church at Thorpe, was
quite well attended Saturday evening
Miss Ruth Ives of Dundee, is
spending a few days with her aunt,
Alice Briggs, near Thorpe. 3 s&
" Mrs. Joe Tip and two children
were shoppers in Thorpe Saturday. x
Mr.. Frank Grimm and Ornie
Davis Of Dundee, autoed to Thorpe
Sunday. - '.''.'i' = =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18
.HONEYCREEK.

Noble Quitmeyer and family re-
turned to their home in Eagle, MIMI,
after an extended visit with relati-
YES and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Knight and
two sons, Oren and Fred, autoed to
Oelwein Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozro Iced and son,
Elmer, spent Sunday in Arlington.
T. B. harrington and Chas. Ros-
SOW were Aurora visitors Sunday.
T. C. Kleinsorge and T: R. Jewell,
have gone to Wisconsin overland.
J. 0. Brownell and family OF
Oelwein, spent last week with friends
in Strawberry Point vicinity.
Several from this place attended
the fair at Anamosa.
At the home Of the brides par
ents, in Strawberry, occurred the
marriage of Miss Edna Oppuman, to
Mr.. Carl Hagge. The Rev. Graf, OF
the German Lutheran church, OFF,
ciated. Congratulations.
Miss Ina Cherrebeck, of Cedar
Rapids, secretary Of the iational
Y. W. C. A., spent part of last week
with her friend, Mrs. Lindsay Barr.
Henry Heyer was Waterloo Wis
itor Sunday.
Mrs. John Billhorn and children