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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06
CONFESSIONS
u OF A WIFE

pied, but mine. For | tell you,
little book, l had turned my glass
down very ostentatiously, for /
wanted everyone to know that 81
have gone dry" as Bill Tenney
says.
/ have cried enough over Dick's
drinking to dry up not only my
tears but all my emotions, but
like the many things We think
that We cannot say that has gone
into the unsaid but unforgotten
world of silence | will always
bear the scars that Dicks hurts
have made.
Mother Waverly was so severe
ly burned that she could not ne
turn to the dinner, and Of course
the remainder of the evening was
CHASTITY.
have often wondered why we
make such a fetish of eating.
The most wonderful luncheon
ever attended was at the home OF
some socialist friends of mine.
While the hostess was talking
to me she flung piece of vel
low and white japanese towel
ing across the oak table. A loaf
of French bread, some pats OF
butter, a perfect lettuce salad
each leaf coated with French
dressing and some great bloomy
clusters of grapes completed the
repast.
Both host and hostess were
brilliant conversationalists ant
one had a feeling that instead Of
stuffing ones stomach with in
digestable food and pernicious
drink, one was loading ones
mind with things to remember.
Silently at that awful dinner
made up my mind that never
would / make mock of my pool
stomach or insult my palate by
showing my guests just how much
food l could afford to buy FOL
their delectatiOn.
Before we had finished every
man at table had drunk toe
much, and when Madame Symone
gave the signal for the women
| to leave the table and the men,
| | saw the butler bring in tall
glasses and place whisky and
soda bottles on the board.
Madame Symone sent us home
before the men came from the
dining room and as | closed and
locked my bedroom door | don't
know at what time Dick got In
this morning.
may as we'll tell you, little
book, that since that memorable
night when | left our room and
went to Aunt Mary's, Dick and |
have been occupying separate
rooms. This morning he was very
polite and It seemed to me some
what remorsefful, so / concluded
that after he left Madame Sy-
mone's he made "a night Of II"
/ must be a creature of contra
dictions, for as ! looked at him
across the breakfast table l just
hated him. l could not believe
that had ever loved him.
shuddered when he lightly kissed
me goodbye.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06
aHIeSVI3l|

Francis Bushman, voted the
most popular movie actor. Is
heading another all-star cast at
the Apollo in "Pennington.s
Choice" the first half of the
week. IL was during the produce
ton of this picture, while Bush
man and James j. Jeffries were
staging a boxing match as one
of the features, that the movie
star soaked the former heavy
weight champion on the chin and
laid him down for the count.
Bushman had become angered icr
a moment because Jeffries nit
him hard, and let fly with an up
percut that was not movie sham.
A lion used In scenes of Vita
graphs Heights of Hazard" gave
the actors a real thrill recently
when he smashed the camera.
Clarence Summerville of the
Melbourne has taken Damaged
Goods which scored so tremend-
ously at the Apollo last week,
and is showing it for three days
at reduced prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06

Every motion picture actress
who achieves any great amount of
fame becomes the victim of the
personal letter" fiend. She re-
ceives proposals by the score, love
letters, scathing denunciations
for being an actress and some
times gifts with the usual from
an ardent admirer' card attached.
Myrtle Stedman, of the Morosco
players, has received a tribute
that is unique. 1t came In the
form of a letter from a wealthy
San Francisco attorney who wrote
that her portrayal Of the jealous
wife in "Kilmeny" started an EN-
tirely new train of thought in his
mind and gave him the solution
of q case upon which he had been
working. The lawyer was high in
his praise, and asserted that hel
work in the production he had
seen had enabled him to win O
complete victory for his client
The attorneys name. which Is
withheld, would be quickly recog
nized on the Pacific coast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06

NEW YORK, Wv. IA new
story of Babes in the Woods
comes to tear the hearts of Amer
leans as they prepare to give
thanks for the blessings of peace.
Babes i'm the woods! Not two
babes hut, God i,elp them
TEN THOUSAND!
Ten thousand, little children IN
stricken, overrun Serbia--starv-
ing, freezing, dying!
Ten thousand children, father
less and motherless, wandering
helples through the forests, liv-
ing like animals. eating that
which even the dogs refuse.
Ii Is the worst calamity of
childhood In a century Of world
history!
The stories of horror are COM
ing in thick and fast and tho
worst are sworn to by RESPONSE
bit Americans who are coming in
from the stricken Balkan coun-
try.
When the war started Serbia
had 100000 citizens. Over
100000 old men, young men and
boys have been modified. There
have already been 100000 cas-
ualties in four years. Typhus,
which last winter and spring
swept like a whitening plague
over them and, took toll of CO.,.
900 men and women, leaving
perhaps numerically, the chill
dren, who seldom contract this
loathsome disease.
Many Serbian villages have
been absolutely depopulated. The
whole country is In mourning
The enemy not only DESTROYED the
crops, but the farm Implements
as we'll, And this in a country
where 80 per cent OF the popuia.
.tton live by the soil. This was 0
blow at the very heart of the peo'
pie:
So the two great forces of de
struction, war and disease, have
thrown upon the shoulders Of
neutral America the care Of TO-
900 wandering orphans. Many
of them are in parts of the coun
try which are strange to them
They do not know who nor where
their relatives are. Many o.
them do not even know their owI
names. They are roaming aim
lessly about the country, in tn,
fields and woods, caring fol
themselves. or dying for lack o
care!
They wander in little forlorI
bands about desolate parts of tn,
country, or, IL they are near vii
lagos, they go to these settle
ments and beg for crumbs.
During the summer the babe
have been sleeping in the opel
open fields and woods. But win
ter is already approaching, and /
Is not difficult to imagine, If on
is willing to face the truth, wha
will happen to the greater par
Of these waits of war.
Some of them are beggars
They go in little throngs to FIJI
nerals, because Serbians neve
pass a beggar, and it is custom
airy in that country to give some
thing to every attendant at a fu
neral in memory of the dead.
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BILLION AND
QUARTER.FOE
j. S. EXPENSE

WASHINGTON, d. O.. Dec. =.
The government Of the United
States wants a billion and a quar-
ter dollars for running expenses
In 1917.
This estimate was transmitted
today to congress by Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoo. The Total
reaches the tremendous sum Of
$1,2s5,s57 S08.16.
Deducting the sinking fund OF
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ss0,727,oo0. put away for tho re-
demption of bonds and the esti-
mated postal receipts Of $3'6,-
S8I.S7s, the Administrations es-
,tiiSte of the cost of running the
sSBernment IL t9os,765,s2s.1e in
This Is nesrly 80 for every man
worNan and child In the United
States.
The estimates are an increase
of s167,831,401.61 over 1915 ap-
propriationc. Increases in the
war and navy departments ac-
count for s146,s51,236.S2 OF this
amount.
The European war entaiiing
new work waa directly RESPONSE
bic for large pare Of the In
crease in the state department
estimates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06

The ladies Of 81. Andrews
guild will hold a Christmas sale
In Rogers hall, 9Th and Ander-
son streets, Thursday. Dec. y.
Dinner will be served at 6:S0l
d. m.
The Guard of Topaz circle,
Women of Woodcraft, will give al
benefit card party Wednesday inI
Eagles hall.
The Nitosa club will give the
fourth of its winter dances in The
Lincoln Dancing academy hall on
Dec. II.
Caroline A. Ladd chapter of the
Westminster guild will be enter
tanned this afternoon by Mrs.
Burns Poe, 1914 No. Cakes st.
Mrs. e. q. Brown, 1902 South
Park, will entertain members OF
Ivy chapter, o. L. s., Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. James jackson, 512 No.
o St, will entertain members of
the Logan Social club Wednesday
afternoon.
The Woman's auxiliary of Int
manuel Presbyterian church will
meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Il. c. Wheeler. SIS No. st.
A regular executive committee
meeting will be held Thursday
by members of the Woman's club
in the Y. w. G. A. rooms.
Commencement lodge, No. z,
X. of p, will elect officers to-
night. A Christmas program will
be held.
/ Members of the Y. NJ. G. A..
will gather tomorrow evening for
social evening. The Riot" rs
the meeting Is called. will be a
stag affair and each member Is
expected to bring friend.
An entertainment will he given
tomorrow night at the Mason M.
f. church, No. 2Sth and Madison
SITS. The postoflice band will play
several selections, while Mrs. w.
II. Selleck will give two readings,
A bazaar and chicken supper
will be held at Mckinley Park
Christian churcn at p. m, Sat
urday, Dec. 10. Come and buy
your Christmas presents. Sup
per will be served from to &
Tickets on sale at Mrs. Cook;
grocery, Harrison and McKinle!
5 ave.
Q MIR. and Mrs. l.. M. Hansen an
I nounce the engagement of thei
Q daughter Clara to Mr.. H. p. Han
sen of Tacoma. The date of tn,
wedding has not been set.
The benefit concert which wa
to have been given in the FRS
Baptist church tomorrow evening
for the Young Women's Inn hai
been postponed. The date of thu
concert will be announced later
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06
BIG CHANCE FOR
LUMBER INDUSTRY

SEATTLE, Dec. 6.-Washing-
ton lumber dealers will have an
opportunity for the sale OF lum-
Der never before felt in the north
west as a result of recent sale
of 100000 600 feet of southern
Pine to the allies, according to a
statement made yesterday by j.
ii Rogers, Minneapolis lumber
man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06

Jas Walsh and Hazel v. Fraser,
both of Tacoma; Jas. v. Boyd and
M. !. Gregory. both Of Seattle;
Walter w. Grant and Amelia G.
Nestlund. both Of Tacoma; G. w.
Smith and Amelia Cofield, both
of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06

Hazel Dawn, pretty Paramount
star, is searching New York shops
for a new shade of green that she
saw on a blonde model at the
Fashion Extravaganza at Carne-
gle Lyceum. II never knew that
a blonde could wear such shade
of green without making herself
look like a Partisan poster.
am crazy to have a dress like it
now"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06

you'll think Is sash, it's SO furry and fuery,
that the whf of ule that cngs
line OF OF the dance ocks
BUSTLE
potuberance Of the signs by which you may
the models made with
out puff the back waist line Just to re-
mi us bustles again In favor.
with which Nine ALA Ripley the Fashion
effect the dancing frock
The built of delicate blue ue made
foundation of laven
der spyer drop the bottom The close
dctftng richly embroidered silk caught
over the shoulders with of rrdescent beads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06
BRITISH VESSEL SHIELDED

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The British
vessel Japanese Prince was pur-
sued for five hours by subma'
rine early today. She was heav-
fly shelled, but escaped.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06

Julia Swayne
Gordon, Vita
graph star, has
adopted two
baby alligators
sent her from
Florida
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06

The Guard of Topaz circle,
Women of Woodcraft, will give .
benefit card party Wednesday in
Eagles hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-06
Personal
Social

The ladies OF Sc. Andrews
guild will hold a Christmas sale
In Rogers hall, 9Th and Ander-
son streets, Thursday. Dec. y.
Dinner will be served at $3.50
d. m.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
RICH MEN AND THEIR MONEY
Most Of Them Are Exceedingly Care
full In Limiting Their Personal
Expenditures.

Although Henry Phipps, the Pitts
burgh magnate, delights in giving mil
lions of dollars to hospitals and chart
ties, he will get out of his motor car
and 90 back to his study to turn out
the electric lights before starting on
the ride. Andrew Carnegie has gone
downtown with only couple of dol
lars in his pockets. He is quite in
contrast in this respect with the late
Charles G.. Gates, who has been seen
TO pull a roll of thousand dollars bills
from his pocket when paying hotel
bill
August Belmont is careful spender
in most every particular He carries
pocketful OF dimes for use in dispen-
sing tips TO walters and other ser
wants. but when it comes to the ques-
tion of shoes there is no limit TO his
outlay. as he INDUCES in many new
pairs each week
The list might be indefinitely ex-
tended for there is perhaps no other
characteristic which more widely DIFF
ferentiates millionaires. Probably no
two of them spend their money IN Just
the same day. The subject is OF peren-
NAL interest. however, as everyone
knows Witness the widespread dis
cussion recently aroused by the action
Of Justice Asphalt OF the New YORK
court in allowing $4,000 year an
monv 10 the fair applicant for a d.
yorcc after publicly reprimandlng her
for having applied for $4,000 on
which TO make ends meet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14

garment or a hat that goes by that
name and has / en- suggested by that
country. IL is like being touched by
the mantle OF courage.
The most anus ns, touch apont the
high collar that the Amer:can woman
decided TO leave a deep V-shaped
wedge Of her chest exposed beneath
it. She saulters in the street in the
coolest weather with her coat cut
down almost to the top Of her corset,
showing a flicker OF bare skin be-
tween, and her neck enveloped in a
fur stock that is warm enough to do
duty in the Russian trenches.
The new blouses also have high
boned collars and the coats reach to
the ears. Some have the directoire
collars that rise high and turn back
on themselves in a straight line; 9TH
ers have the consulate collar, which
goes straight across the back of the
neck, also high and turned over and
made of some brightly colored stiff
lhiN tls uStCu Will 6Olu "a
silver arabesques.
The smartest outside collar Is of
fur as wide as it is possible to wear
it. 1t is made like a clowns ruff in
that it rises to the chin and does not
bind the neck under the chin. 1t
fastens at the left front with a rosette
of velvet ribbon, or with braid but
tons and loops.
High black velvet dog collars are
again in style with house blouses that
are cut in q deep surplice opening in
front. Clever women use these on
the street under a coat so there will
hot Be . bare expanse of neck be-
tween the chin and the coat collar
Hhe usual rolling collar of starched
white muslin that extends in sur
plice effect 70 the bust has had its
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
'0AT0R KILLED 30 PERSUNS
Atsee TerrorIzing Two Villages Enor-
hsous Beast Was Finally Cap
tured by Whites.

With other white companions have
often plunged into the waters of the
Tuyra. a fairly large river which flows
Into the Gulf of Panama after having
traversed immense stretches of i'm
penetrable forests. Regularly a score
or so of alligators assisted at our
gambols. at distance Of thirty to
forty yards. and we came to look upon
them as quite harmless.
After an absence of two years ! re-
turned, and in two neighboring vii
lagos found the inhabitants terrified.
No one dared to go near the river at
nightfall; no one ventured. even in
broad daylight, to cross the stream in
the narrow canoes which are used by
the natives to carry bananas and veg
etables from their plantations.
The cause of this terror, discov-
cred, was an alligator that had de-
voured 30 persons in less than two
months, surprising some on the river
bank. and literally swapping others
out of their canoes. Thirty people
and the two villages together only
numbered $50 souls,
After a series of fruitless attempts
we ended in capturing the brute with
a baited hook-an enormous affair. to
which was fastened half a pig. The
creature was close on "a feet long.
lie was SO old that seawccd and
MOSES were growing between his
scales. and he presented the appear
ance of tree trunk that had been
long time submerged. He was, we
estimated. more than one hundred
years old Paul Drevy, in the Wide
World Magazine
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
BRANDED As A Thief
Az AUGUSTUS GOODRICH shsR.
WIN,

John Martin, mortgage BANKER
sbrswd and careful man of business.
sat facing his bookkeper, Ralph Ter
bune, a pleasing, clear-minded young
man. in the estimation of Eunice Mar,
Tin at least, although the money alb.
sorbed father knew nothing OF that.
The two men were seated in the pri.
xste office of the banker. This had
an anteroom and both apartments con.
nected with the residence of John Mar.
lin. In the anteroom was a lurking
figure. It's owner had approached the
glass door connecting the rooms. He
listened first. then he peered cad
tiously where a small piece of the
clouded glass was out Of place.
This man was Burton Beaie bach.
elor cousin of the banker, who had
been the guest of his relative for
nearly month.
You understand. Terhune," the
banker was speaking within the pri-
vate Office.
Perfectly, Mr.. Martin" replied the
Young office man in his usual attentive
and pleasant way.
Il have never trusted any employees
as am trusting you. 1t is necessary
that / should. for some important
transactions will have to be handled
BY YOU during my absence"
You will not be gone long, | pre-
sume?"
Perhaps a week. Lean little clos
er. Terhune. The combination of the
safe is 12-105-19."
Ralph Terhune nodded comprehend.
iugly. While the banker spoke he
had carelessly scrubbed the numerals
on a slip of scrap paper. Instantly his
employer drew the tell-tale slip from
his hand.
NO. no." he spoke. tearing the bit
of paper to pieces, Never trust such
business as that to a record that may
accidentally fall under strange eyes.
Memorize il"
ITO aid me, will make temporary
notation, then" said Terhune, and he
drew up his coat sleeve and marked
the numbers on the white surface OF
his shirt cuff.
The modest but pretty cuff button
holding it together met his glance as
be did this, and his eye frightened.
Those buttons were birthday gift
from Eunice, a week ago. A memory
Of her charming face coupled with the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14

great confidence her father reposed in
him made the heart of the young man
thrill with cheer and hope.
When the banker and Ralph passed
through the anteroom, Beale was not
there. He had hurried from the
apartment, trembling all over with ex-
element. He had heard and seen that
which to his mind was as plank OF
safety thurst suddenly before drown.
Ing man.
"A way out of all my troubles" he
oreathed, as he reached the street
Let me think"
He drew letter from his pocket
he scowled darkly as he read it.
From notorious gambler, it an
nounced that unless within forty-eight
hours a certain note was paid 1t
would be presented to the man whose
forged signature it boredom Mar
tin
Everything depends on getting
Ierhune away with me and watching
my opportunity" unused the bachelor
must get one thousand dollars or
am rujned-worse, l must become
hunted criminal. All, have it," and
MS had eyes sparkled with cunning.
Let US take a little stroll, Ter
nuhe' he suggested as, apparently
casually, he later met his intended VIC
um on the street near his hotel
What do you say to a show for the
EVENING""
Previous engagement" replied
Ralph, glancing at his watch and
counting the minutes until eight
CLOCK, when he was due to spend the
evening with Eunice Martin.
Time for a game of Billiards. al
ieast pressed Beale.
Oh. yes; have a full hour Of ieis-
Come on, then"
heaie led the way to reputable
U"Iiard parlor, and they were soon en-
sesed IN preliminary game with the
Ivory spheres.
ale disguised the fact that ne
We Al expert at the game. lie maze
resting for his opponent b. s9L4e
.'eSer manipulations and Re- u
crest so deepened thai he h.ew cI
- coat and cuffs end became az
o.esd in watching his adversary.
sie allowed Ralph to win, anu
Aspt up clatter OF talk. AS it neares
e'sAt clock they left the place. SUD
s--i3 Ralph halted upon the PUBIC
fueet
/ declare" he exclaimed, Il let
~ euds in the rack back at the p-i-
shall | go back with you or "sis
'~ your inquired Beale, courteoasis'
Inanks. but l shall have to hurr,
Ralph.
nus lace was grave and anxious ~
Time later while he sat conVen
- with Dunice or listening TO nsi
80 playing ct the Martin home a
srose TO leave sAe looked appear
kk{Iy nh ~ 49,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
COPY BELGIAN STYLES
MoDlSTES QUICK TO SEIZE THEIR
OPPORTUNITY.
With That Country So Much In tho
LimeIieht It Was Perhaps lnevl-
table-Collars Of Many and
Pretty Designs.

There Is no doubt that we will have
an epidemic of Belgian styles new and
old Cabot has already sent over a
gown OF velvet trimmed with tiny
white porcelain beads and fur. which
she calls Belgian. and the Flemish
peasants will surely furnish much that
is colorful and pictorial In the new
fashions.
Everything contributes to this domi-
nation of fashions in the near future
by the country and the people who
have stirred the minds and hearts and
Imagination of the people more than
any other factor In this world war
As one writer has said, Germany
may have occupied the place where
Belgium was, but it's soul has escaped
to all the peoples on the planet. One
has a thrill of pride in even wearing a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14

worst cough or cold. Also excellent
for bronchial asthma. bronchitis.
Group. hoarseness and whooplng
cough One bottle will make enough
homemade cough medicine to prob
ably last the whole family the entire
winter. Children like i. it is SO
pleasant to take and it positively
contains no chloroform, opium, NOR
phine or other narcotics as do most
cough mixtures. Keep it on hand in
case of emergency and stop each
cough before it gets firm hold. rhe
above dru2 gist has been authorized
to return the money in every single
case where it does not give perfect
or is not found the best
remedy ever used. Absolutely no
risk is run in buying this remedy
under this positive guarantee.
1855
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
STOP BUYING EXPENSIVE
COUGH REMEDIES

Money spent for the old style.
ready p.ade cough syrups in bottles
Ao!d;a~ cAiy to ~ ounces is
,c:y ,ateo'r wasted, because most Of
-rH'i ~ composed principally Of
SUGAR ara water. Yet you have to
'.l the same price as if ii was ali
n .hsinr Stop wasting this money.
Y0.l can make a better cough med
elmo at home at one-hfth the cost
Merely 20 to Henley & Henley's
p.'uS Store and ask for ounces
t3ac WORTHY of Schiftmann's Con-
cenIrated Expectorant. Mix this
with one pint of granuiated sugar
and one-half pint Of boiling water,
whi'h makes a full pint &c
orncc@. This new, simple, pleasant
remedy is guaranteed to relieve the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14

top and bottom. A fiat oblong cushion
covered with pale pink silk and edged
with a fine claret-colored silk cord car.
ried into three little loops at each cor.
ner Is made separately and sewn on
In the center Of the board. The up.
per edge of the cushion is left free
SO that small pair Of scissors can
be slipped behind 1t in the manner II.
Illustrated.
On either side Of this cushion, two
reels of cotton. one black. the other
white. are suspended with loops OF
narrow pale pink ribbon. At the low.
err point small pocket is sewn into a
little frill at the edge. in which q
thimble may find place, and long
loop of pale pink ribbon. with bow
at the top, is attached to either side
Of the board by which it may be sus
pended from nail in the wall.