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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-08
RESPITE WANTED

RESPITE WANTED
In a Scottish college it was the
custom for each student in turn to
say the grace after meals, and one
day a youth took advantage of the
opportunity to convey complaint no
one had had the courage to make. He
rose and said:
For rabbits young and for rabbits
old,
For rabbits hot and for rabbits cold,
For rabbits tender and for rabbits
tough,
Our thanks we render, for we've had
enough
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-08

coNGENIAL

Mrs. Nextdoor-T suppose your
daughter is happily married?
Mrs. Nagsby-Indeed she is. Why,
her husband is actually afraid to open
his mouth in her presence Prince
ton Tiger.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-08

AS USUAL
"The barber told me a funny story
this morning"
= Illustrated with cuts, suppose"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-08
ANSWERED

well" sneered her husband,
suppose you get the ballot. What
win be the first thing you do?"
"Order voting costume, of
eourse!' was her triumphant retort.
Puck.
-O-O-
CONGENIAL.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-08
ONE BENEFIT

Mistress gracious, Susan,
the house is on fire.
Susan (overworked) well mum,
it's comfortin' to think that at last
there's a fire in the 'ouse 'aVen't 'ad
to light!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

Inv, eMy N wife and have been married years
years old ~ 'e
About three years my months on ac-
count of her naggng
er chance and second child born Lately have made
provide for family usual the be father
or harmony and eongenialty there
to be the o6 of my % % SaSe as 10 he
conclusion had best remove myself for all time
Sa e 1aan before eff marags or must really suffer asones for
My unhappness year ago before met very
e has mo- % da a thu
as the husband of her friend But when first her,
my life She has given me- no encouragement
would like me were single and unattached It is
secret that love her. and makes happy gloa
Now Miss Grey please give of calm tuds
No one can alter my intentions cant ask for
childrens sake; step life surround
hn 30 have the this girl know ever 50 d
her once in awhile -
property, years
income by hard work alone expect to do in the future
You cannot. your sake, divorce
then sake disregard marriage which
would be doing should you let another know tina" yo
You ask that little heart into advice
. ws e% nc" o to e i @
but could conscentiosy advise to
jus" because it would ease your heart Honor must
first before love anything else.
Cynthia Grey: / think will you
to make against tn unknd and unreasonable
putting against the White Shield
with righteous indignation read The Times state
s anS any pe the GLAD MTi @
those will talk with Sister Eve IL st. car os
their The idea of sending such the county hos
p'' the Whe religious
@ are s rb aG s nsy nsea anS
IT, and hope those nurses will be put
hope win hear Of snss regard to this
subject friend Of ''s Mss. ). M. CRANE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
COMPROMISE ON
PACIFIC HEIGHTS
REGRADE MATTER

A compromise regrade of the
Pacific Heights hill, over which
property owners complained re-
Gently to the city council, will. be
effected Immediately, according
to an agreement tetwen memhers
of the council and representatives
of the Pacific Heights Improve
ment club.
Instead of l5-foot drop In T
street, there will be uniform
grades of 6.7 per cent from De.
lin to e street, and 6 per cent
from + to the middle of the block
between II and ID.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

appeal to children to attend the
show. 1t will be held between 10
and IL Saturday morning, and ev-
cry nickel will go to the Thanks
giving dinner.
Already appeals have been
made from persons who seek to
partake of the Thanksgiving din
ner. Among them are the col
ored kiddies of the Colored Chill
drens Orphans home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
BLUE FUNNEL MAY
MOVE BACK HERE

SEATTLE, Nov. 4.-Officials
Of the Blue Funnel steamship line
threatened today to move its main
terminus back to Tacoma unless
uniform docking rates were es-
'tablished by warehouse companies
here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

The Coolnial theaters program
for Saturday mornings charity
show, given for the benefit of
the poor childrens Thanksgiving
dinner, will contain "A Girl of
Yesterday" with Mary Pickford,
Paramount travel pictures, and
a good. clean comedy.
Rev. l.. c. Bloomquist of the
social service board has issued an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
MINER OUTLINES
OLD-A SAVINGS

SEATTLE. Nov. John Fin
layson, age 103, a Yukon miner,
who retired several years ago with
the savings of his placer claims.
finds that he did not save enough,
and petitioned yesterday for a
pension under the Alaska terri
torial laws.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
Personal
Social

An "old msids' conventisfn"
will be given by the ladies' guild
of the Manitou Park Presbyte tian
church Friday evening.
| Parent Teachor circle Of Logan
school will hold its regular meet
ing at 3:15 p. m, Thursday, Nov.
IL. Leslie r.. Mulch will speak.
Women of Plymouth Congrega-
tional church will hold a chicken
dinner from 6 until 8 O'CLOCK to-
night.
Mrs. William y. Geiger will ad
dress the Wome ems club at 1880
this afternoon. A musical pro-
gram will follow the state report
by Mrs. Florence Liston.
Mrs. lindey Campbell will en-
terrain members of tho North
End W. c. 4. Y. at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon at her home, 393S
North 30th street.
The annual st. Beo's bazaar
will open Nov. 10.
Friends of Mrs. Il. w. Roys
and the Childrens Industrial
home will meet at $3.50 p. m
Friday to plant q memorial elm
in her honor.
Local members of Kappa Alpha
Theta will be entertained Satur.
day at noon luncheon by Mrs
Eugene White, 531S North Chey
enne street.
A reception hOnoring Miss Ger
trude Griffith. national Y. w. C
A. secretary, will be given in til,
local rooms at $50 o'clock Sa,
urday afternoon.
Miss COralie Flaskett wa
greeted by an enthusiastic aIdi
ence in her recital last evenin,
at the First Christian church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
MARY PICkEORD
As AN AVIATItIX

With the aeroplane brought i'm
to prominence chiefly as an in
strument OF death in Europe. 1t Is
pleasant relief to find Il an
agent of a delightful romance in
"A Girl of Yesterday starring
Mary Pickford. Mary Pickford
presents a unique characterization
in this production. which ranks
among the foremost of the re-
leases OF the year.
Not only does Little Mary"
make her first appearance on the
screen as an aviatrix, but Glenn
Martin, world-famous aviators
makes his theoretical bow as .
motion picture player.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
PROGRESSIVES IN
MASS. LOSE PLACE

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 4.-Re-
turns today showed that the pro-
gressive party failed to poll
enough votes In the Massachusetts,
gubernatorial election to main
tain its legal standing as a po-
lltlcal party,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
:: Plays at the Film Shows
DOUBLE FEATURE
AT THE MEIIlOlTRNE

charlie Chaplin. Mabel Norman
and an all-star cast of fun-mak-
ers Will head n big double feature
program for two days at the Mel
bourne beginning tomorrow.
Caught In the Rain" is the title
of the comedy In which Chaplin
is starred.
The Coming of Angelo" with
Blanche Sweet. is the second fea-
ture on the bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

The volume correspondence grown
the last few months that further
necessary
For that shall receive office callers
on Wednesdays between II and These hours will
Keep for visitors the office with the that
friends will
other my replying by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
H=%s4X1=N
KNNzArsaN~H

FRITZ Schell, the prima dom
ma, once employed an Irish girl
e. trained nurse. The doctor
left a sleeping powder for the
singer to take regularly.
In the middle CT the night she
said:
was awakened by the nurse, who
Wake up, mum, an take this
sleeping powder!"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

institution. has issued an appeal
for aid. nc.
Last winter was one OF the
heaviest drains on the charftld,
since the society was organfzdh
23 years ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
CHARITY WORKERS
ASK FOR MONEY

With debts amounting to $l40O
and no money either to pay
them or to prepare for this win
ter's work. the Associated Chari-
ties, Tacoma's llrgest charitable
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
Get Into a Business of
YOUR Own

Be Independent and lay the foundation of
future ease by getting into business of your
own.
No man ever developed the best that was in
him until he was thrown on his own resources.
Nothing does this so well as owning and
operating business of your own.
In the Business Opportunity" classified
ton of TIMES WANT ads are many chances to
get hold of business-large and small.
Only small capital is required Of the right
man in many cases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
NEW FILM AT
LlnllkTI TODAY

With George Probert leading
the cast and such excellent sup
port as James McCabe, Sam
Ryan, Alma Martin and Paul
Painter. The Spender," which
opens at the Liberty today for q
three days run. makes distinct
impression. "The Spender' Is
taken from George Seitz' delights
full little story. THE Fortunes of
Peter and Donald Mackenzie
has seen to il that every one of
the five reels teens with action.
The play is good one and we'll
adapted to the screen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
NEWEST SUPREME
JUDGE SWORN IN

OLYMPIA, Nov. 4.--Frederick
Bausman of Seattle, appointed by
Gov. Lister to fill the vacancy
left by the death of Justice H. ID.
Grow, was sworn yesterday. in-
vested with the judicial robes and
assigned to department No. 2 OF
the supreme court yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

SEATTLE, Nov. 4.-Disbar-
ment proceedings were 81 irtod
yesterday against Glenn Il. How
er, local attorney, because OF his
alleged connection with the dis
appearance of two state witnesses
in an arson trial in Portland. u
Ia claimed he bribed them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
Nov. 1910.

GERALDINE-Say you wani-
cure Teddy an want job In Of
flee? Why not thy to get job
filing?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
Probably Looking Around for "a
Comfy Place to Alight.
Gee! It's Lotta Fun to Have Your
Teeth Yankedi

CASEY, ILL.,, Nov. 4.-The
management of the Hallawe en-
fair here advertises: "Come and
enjoy the evening with u.s." DR..
w. T. Lamb adds: For the hest
boy makeup under 10 years two
teeth extracted free"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
A DANGEROUS PLACE FOR
VOTING RACHEIORQ

HAMMOND, Ind, Nov. A.
Mary Nee is the new proprietor
Of the Nee Hotel in this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

Women of Plymouth Congrega-
tional church will hold a chicken
dinner from until 8 O'CLOCK to-
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

Miss COraIie Flaskett was
greeted by an enthusiastic aIdi-
ence in her recital last evening
at the First Christian church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

An "old msids' convention
will be given by the ladies' guild
OF the Manitou Park Presbyte fian
church Friday evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

A reception honoring Miss Ger
trude Griffith. national Y. w. C
A. secretary, will be given in til,
local rooms at $50 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

Local members of Kappa Alpha
Theta will be entertained Satur-
day at a noon luncheon by Mrs.
Eugene White, 531S North Chey-
enne street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

Mrs. William =. Geiger will ad.
dress the Women's club at 2:30
this afternoon. A musical pro-
gram will follow the state report
by Mrs. Florence Liston.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

"FOR SALE-3O ice cream
horses. - Advertisement.
Ito he served with animal
crackers and gingerbread. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04

Parent-Teachcr circle Of Logan
school will hold its regular meet
ting at 3:l5 p. m. Thursday, Nov.
IL. Leslie r.. Mulch will speak.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-04
How i'm the World?

"Robert, dear" said the home
coming wife, "how do you sup
pose these dozens of empty bot
ties ever got in our cellar??'
81 can't imagine, my DEAR re-
turned her husband. for l never
bought an empty bottle in my
life!"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
Difference Between
Comet and Planet
BY Alfred Beirly. Lake Geneva. Wa.

sun ras are sometimes designated as primary major
uon from n0se OF lesser proportion called secondary
Mercury Venus the EARTH Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranu and Men,
tune are the primary planets solar world The inferior planets are
rs and the five hundred asteroids the latter having %
oro around ne sun between Mars and Jupiter forming complete
circle around the day star.
The major planets and travel around the sun At stated
periods OF e ranging from several DAYS to 1874 wears which
is the orbit OF Neptune that being nearly three billion miles
from the day star The lesser satellites all ovo in s
around their mother globes similar to the journey moon around
the earth, which occurs approximately every ~ days
comet huge collection of meteoric dust and gravel with
large quantities OF hydrocarbons and free hydrogen All this loose mate
rial has probably been elected into space solar or planetary volcanic
cruptions.
On approaching the the radiant the
to spread all directions around the forming cloudy haze
When still to the the spreading particles in front are further
dlssated by the heat and become small radiant energy of the
oeomes their gravity and repe where lin
minated by the sun, they form the luminous tails
Their orbits usually rather eccentric having the sun for focus
approaching to the central body their peion and
recedlng to great distance from apheon
Comets never become planets do planets become comets
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31

What is the difference
between a planet and a
comet? A planet IVAN
derer) is a solid body of
rather large proportions,
shining by reflected light,
which it receives from the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
Plan Of Training for
Definite Vocation

Using In newspaper and interviewing from
still unable to find to fill position open all want
job; L want fitted for and who wants-my job"
In other words the interested had mapped out
Tor himself sort of ewok
work this employer had offer
so many but they had plans training vocation
Employers wide awake the average without
life ambition planned future likely improbable
worker o 'foaer"
Yet can we blame the inexperienced young
through the his training the
and loss of just floating through life great ganfun of plan
ming with his own God-given bent in mind, ifework?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
Mental Attitude of
the Human Machine

to the treatment of piece of mechanism
OF clerks overheard intro
uced Tor check to their time duty group teachers at n-
ute delivered themselves of supenendents or nrn
pa ~hch absolutely prevented them from doing their group
of farm aborers felt the an ovesr who had
recently adopted what he called efficiency These workers was
EVIDENT all DESTROYS of rendering service but felt keen the
p OF uscon and the graspng effort of the employer
1lmlt all that he might by any Interpretation CALI his own
Mutual sympathy of appreciation and COM
ehdaon Tor work well done and cordial frank
secured type of loyalty and toward work that would
have than for the efficiency exnrt
OF the mechanical type Let rejoice that petitions in the
prayerbook for all those who 1t would be well if all
who exercise authority little children or admits bod so
this petition frequently.
General Cocktails in writing of "The Human Admins
taon recognizes tact patience attitude of fairness
all essential in the undertaking ne
could not have accomplished the results.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
Sunday School Is
the Church S Field
By Rev. Samuel ]. Skevingson. Wheaton, III.

The public school, under existing conditions seriously handicapped
IN this matter. -
Inc result that practically the full burden responsibility for
ydng the rising generation with religious instruction rests unon the
church. and her greatest opportunity for the fulfilling phase
her mission is in the Sunday school
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31

In the Falkland islands there are
6ve men to every woman.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31

Late one evening I re-
ceived a telephone call from
the promotion manager of
a New York magazine of
wide national distribution
81 have just thought of
you," he said; 'Fafter adyer-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
|Star-Spangled Banner
Is ublic Favorite
BY Alfred Bnes. Evanston. III.

and while not broadly national but merely song it is almost wor
sped and defd by vastly large proportion nations popuace
1t unfortunate that this the musical so called
patriotic selections however, almost useless singing
concerned The scope its melody extended making impossible
Tor anyone but musical artists of large range sing it.
Dixie merely minstrel jig" it power apparently
TO arouse spontaneous noise Appaudng probably only silly habit
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31

This nation has no an
them, none ever having
been officially adopted by
congress. The "Star Span
gled Banner" is held a sort
of favorite by many mill
lions of people, however,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31

One element, sometimes
lost sight of in the eager
modern search for the last
atom of efficiency, is the
mental attitude of the hui
man machine, which will
not respond in all respects
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31

In a day when so marked
an emphasis is being laid
on the value of secular edu-
cation, the church does not
fail to appreciate the vital
importance of religious in
struction.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
Events Tonight

Moving pictures and vaudeville kcency's thcatcr.
 Vega society meets in Vega hall. Chamberlain council, Jr. o. T.. A. M., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
MAY CHANGE o. Y. A. M. NAME. some Think It Savers Too Much of
 Labor Organization.

The chief matters of business which have been taken up by New Britain council, o. U. A. M., as well as other councils of the Mechanics all over the country, of late and which will be lurther discussed at next week s meeting, is the reorganization of the order.
 Tn some parts Of the country the leading members feel that the name Mechan1cS savers too much of a labor organization and in view of the manv labor troubles Throughout the land feel that a change of name would he adV1sable. If such takes place, there will be number of changes in the constitution and ritual
 After the meeting Of the local lOden Thursday night of each week a Dutch supper will be served
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
TC FIGHT PROHIBITION.
Liberty League Ready to Oppose Any
 "Dry'' Moves.

The Liberty League which was re- gently formed in New Haven to fur ther the interests of those connected with the liquor traffic is of consid- erable interest to local parties A the recent meeting Michael T. Kervin of the Bartcnders' Union, was in att tendance.
 The league had its conception at a meeting held by number of liquor dealers, brewers and those directly in terested in the sale of various forms of liquors. The prime object is to perfect an organization that will be able to contest any of the efforts of the prohibition party in this state and also in other states throughout the union.
 Mr. Kerwin accompanied by Mr. Bowen of Providence, R. T., has made a canvass of the various cities in the state and report finding considerable activity in every city. The league Is composed of brewers, bartenders. cigarmakers and other members of trade crafts.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
STATE ENGINEERS
 IN SESSION HERE
Record Breaking Attendance at Sup per at Elks' CIub--First Time Af-
 fair Was Held .n New Britain.

Scventy-seven members of the Con necticut Society of Civil Engineers at tended tho best smoker the organiZa tion has ever held at the Ell<s' club on Washington street last night. 1t was the biggest attendance on record and the lunch and entertainment were in keeping with the size of the gath ering.
 l. New Haven was represented by thirty-five members, who made the trip in the special car of the directors of the Connecticut company. Hart ford was on deck with twenty eight members, who also had a special car at their disposal. The rest of those present were from New Britain and other cities in the state.
 c. C. Elwell, chairman of the pub lie utilities commission, presided and speeches were made by Charles F. Chase of this city, past president of the society, State Highway Commis- sioner Bennett, C. w. BIakeslee of New Haven, Mayor George A. Quig- ley. Colonel Hickey of Boston, F.. A. Kennedy of Boston and George H. Sage, president of the Berlin ConstruC- tion company.
 Fritz Eppler did himself proud in preparing Dutch supper and the guests were loud in praise of his menu
 Music was furnished by William Anderson, pianist, and Herbert Ander-
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
ROBS COLLEGE MATE.
 IS ARRESTED HERE
Anthony JankOwski Takes Advantage of Room Mates Friendship At
 French American College.

Detective Sergeant Samuel Bam forth visited the Stanley Works this morning and arrested Anthony Jan koWski, an employe on a charge of theft preferred by the Springfield, Mass, police. Jankowski will be turned over to the Massachu- setts authorities and will oe tried Monday
 Until November 19, Jankowski was a student at the French American col lege at Springfield. He roomed in one of the college dormitories and his room mate was one John Peaff. Firing of college life, Jankowski left his studies on November 19 and when he left his room mate was at a reef tation. Consequently Jankowski ap- propriated a dictionary belonging to his friend and also stole $40 he had saved up, it is alleged.
 Before attending college, Jankovs<i had resided in this city and it was on this clue that he was run down and arrested.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
CHyHen1s

laughter has been born to MT.
 Trs. T. Boyle of Rocky Hill ave-
 Miss Nagle's Sanitarium.
 srything in the Toy line for the
 len at Gladding' g's.-advt.
 social committee of the Y. M.
 has arranged a special privilege bership entertainment for next
 ay evening. The Boston Lyrics
 urnish the program.
 rs cleaned at the Union Laundry, krch street. Tel. 9O4-advt..
 James s. Dunigan will leave rorw to attend the funeral of his ew in Watertown, Monday.
 hotsbath4at the City Hall Bar- 6hop.-advt. . ...
 e quarterly meeting of the New in Christian Endeavor union was at the First Baptist church last ,. After the meeting a Christ social was held.
 useful present-pure silk "Phoe- hose for women, attractively Id, $1, $2 and $S packages, at lson' S.''-advt.
 |iss Ruth Nelson of Belden street |rtained a number of her friends at |rty at her home last evening. wagon owned by the Union Laun- Company was put out of commis- on Main street yesterday after n when the horse fell and broke shafts x .4 F t. .- ....e he annual meeting of the Second I'd Republican club will be held on uary 2. A Dutch supper will also 1eld next month. ..' P .ayor Quigley will attendt banquet sridgeport next Thursday in honor ohm T. King and another in New 'en, Friday when the annual din- of theastate civil service associa will befheld! ..