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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

Q.-What do you think
about man who every time
a little quarrel arises, threat
ems to turn his wife out and
let the place go back? eve
are buying house and lott
Who, when / voice my
opinion about anything, says
/ am crazy and laughs about
what | say. Who always has
to have the last word and
raises a row because the win
dows and doors were closed
one chilly morning when he
got home?
An answer will be appre-
ciated. ISABEL.
Al would diagnose such
case as an abnormal growth @
manitis. 1 believe tn
average man to be more consid
crate and intelligent; but yol
will find few species like tn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27
It's Sort of Human Nature

Germany's chancellor, who, year ago. explained that
the assassination of Belgium necessity to which Ger
many had been driven declares that Germany is in
of conquest Belgium to be annexed Poland to have
Austro- German king, ETC., etc.
Maybe, Germany is like the rest of Most of u.s. when
we find that we get things make business of clubbing
things off the tree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

one above described wlib have
been SO entirely occupied feeding
themselves on ego that they are
utterly ignorant of the fact that
woman has discovered she has
some brains and is beginning to
exercise them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27
Just a Part? Huh!

"Whom should you marry Milady? The you want
to be part Of
'Whom should you marry, Mr. Man? The woman you
want to be part of yOu Thus saith eastern editorial
writer.
Hit him. girls, hit him Note that he desgnates you as
part and willing to be part Sock him between the easl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27
w Visiting Courageously

Press dispatches state that Optimism grows" in Aus
traHungay it enters the second stage of the war; Aso
Russia is reported as being Every optimistic"
One thing say for Europe is that raises dandy
crop of the most optimistic optmsts heard Of Any
individual country either sde that find anything
in the European situation to be optimistic has Mark
Twan's Colonel Sellers beaten to FRAGILE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27
altered at Point Defiance park

gathered at Point Defiance park
Thursday had very enjoyable
time. as the day was an ideal one
for a picnic. A fine luncheon was
spread. Short speeches were CIV
en- by Mrs. G. w. Elsan, H. P.
Burdick, T. P. Telford, e. X. Bar
nard and III. e. Wadsworth; reci-
tations by Mrs. ]. B. Quever and
Mary X. Mclaughlin. The cleo
ton of officers resulted as fol-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27
Shooting Up the Cinches

Japan likely to advance ideas of her own
about the elasticity of international rules and regulations
She says anybody help himself to German trademarks
and patents within her borders.
Say if there isn't to be international respect for tie
property cnches, let s stop this war!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27
Just a Little Bit More

"Abe Ruef is again in midst" remarks California
newspaper.
It won't hurt your 'mdst' any. Any community that
harbors Abe's old pals has got mds that proof against
further damage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

Miss Rose Bannon and Charles
p. Burkey were married yester-
day in the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception in Seattle at noon.
The couple are we'll known in Ia
coma, Miss Bannon being princi-
pal In the Point Defiance school
for the last two years, while the
groom was a lawyer in the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27
We Regret to Have to Say This

Southwest Washngons big fair celebrated yesterday in
honor of the Northwets big cities known Taco
ma, Seattle or Portland day
Tacoma had no representatives at all there.
Seattle had representatives at all there.
Portland had goodly delegation and photographer.
They took lot of pictures which they will get the Portland
papers to print.
The time Tacoma merchants ask Centraia dealer
to buy his goods Of Them for Of loyalty they
needn't be surprised he reminds them of their lack of in
teres his fair and Porands extra efforts please
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

The Wisconsin people who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT Ans ON PAGE 9 FoH
RESULTS. sEE PAGr aux.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

Owe are two sisters
who enter into many outdoor.
sports and gymnastic exer7
cises. But we are very sofry,
to see that our necks are boz
coming quite large, which of
course spoils our appear
ance. Could you suggest q
remedy? We are IA and Is
years old. K. AND l..
A.-This Is important. Som
kinds Of exercises produce goiter
and therefore Il would be wei
for the sisters 20 see their famil,
physician, even II the enlarge,
necks are not causing amy dis
comfort at tho present tin,e. Their
are two kinds Of goiter, and eae,
requires special treatment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

Q.-I have a little kitten,
and he has fleas. Sometimes
find one on myself. | think
a great deal of the kitten,
and hate to do away with
him. If you could tell me Of
something to get rid of the
fleas, l would be very thank
full. ANXIOUS.
A.-For fleas on dog or cat
place the animal in a box without
top, and rub good insect pow
der plentifully into its hair. The
fleas will drop off, and IL little
straw Is in the bottom of the box
to hold them, they may be burned
with 1t. The powder must be OF
good quality and the application
should be made on q clear, dry
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27
Q.-Please print a good
formula for a hair curler?
InRNA n ~

A.-Dissolve is grains OF gum
arabic and " ounce of powdered
borax I'm 3 ounces OF hot water.
Cool and add 8 drains of spirits
of camphor. Roll tho hair In cur1s
or ringlets, wet with the solution
and fasten with invisible pins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27
|N.W.GroceryCo.
18th and Commerce SITS.
RETAIL DEPARTMENT
FRUIT. FRUIT.

Ours is the place and
now is the time to buy for
canning. Some kinds will be
out of the market in another
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

The Epworth league of the Ma
son M. e. church will hold a So
cial and business meeting Friday
evening at Miss Esther Dufall's
home, 1910 North 30th street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27


fine arts, or do the fine arts
consist only of sculpture,
painting, architecture and
engraving? READER.
A.-Fine Arts Is the generic
term for those arts intended pr.im-
arily 90 affect the emotions, such
a sculpture, painting, music, etc.,
as distinguished from the useful
arts which serve the physical
needs of life. Art I'm general may
be defined as the exercise of the
creative faculty through some
form of material activity controll-
ed and inspired by the intellect.
Q.-Is IL fact that Pres
ident Wilson's oldest daugh"
ter has taken the veil in the
Catholic church? IL this is
true, how is II she isn't in the
church. Thanks for an early
reply. q.
A.-Miss Margaret Wilson is
not a Catholic and I have heard
no rumor to the effect that she
even contemplates taking the veil.
II such were the case all Of the
newspapers would contain the 70.
port.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

The Y. P.tS. of the Norwegian
Lutheran church will hold an ice
cream social tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

Mrs. Robert Mclean entertain
ed informally Thursday at her
home on South Ainsworth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

first annual picnic at Point Defi-
ance yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-27

The employees and the wives Of
the Tacoma Transit Co. held their
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
MORE INCOME TAXES
Sum 10 he Collected This Year viii
he Greater Than Last, Is Optimistic
Relief Of Officials.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-AdminLs
trnlion officials we're optimistic today
over prospects that the income tax
this year will yield nm amount con.
sidernhly I'm excess " the original rs.
Innate NJ SSO,OOOOOO. This optimism
was based upon full preliminary estl.
mates to the treasury department from
Internal revenue collectors throughout
the country, which placed the sum 10
be collected from the individual and
corporation tax at tSOU35. 900. on.
cialg are confident, however. that thu
returns viii exceed that sum by sew.
oral millions.
This Is highly gratifying because II
had been predicted the European war
would act 10 prevent a heavy return
Prospects are for the WELD from
corporations not coming up to expecta.
tor' and this loss VIII he more than
overcome by returns from individuals.
" Il believed Tint the warning bv
treasury officials that they would nur.
m those suspected " tax lodging has
had the effect of increasing number ~
Individual tNyRhlcs this wear over last
whom S5T OOO persons Maid.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
At the Theaters
THE

So completely has the world hlstor.
ic conflict in Europe demonstrated
how much Il nations life depends up.
ON It's navy, and the subject is one Of
such vital and timely interest, that
Lyman III. Howe will Urr-i no nt the
t~rerhOlser theatre tonight and tomOr
row matinee and night IL notable repro
duction Of the United state, Navy OF
today In all It's aspect, II shows our
Observation-Disclosures from keel Il
truck, from ram to s]tprnpost.
An unusually interesting rurt NJ tho
series gives close mp views NJ thos,
wonderful creations moarrn torpe
does each Of which curric, a charge
Of $50 lbs. NJ gun cotton I'm It's nose or
head In back Of this explosive cham.
her Is the compressed air which sup.
plies the motive power and lrhiud this
is the automatic steering apparatus
and the prOpellcrs.
The plant of the NHtIunn! Cash Reg
lister company at DAYTON. ohio, and
the innumcrable pro us~r,. operations
ma machines employed IN manufactur.
Ing the product as shown I'm this re.
PRODUCTION are of absorbing interest.
Native life IN the Philippines Is uu.
other feature of remarkable interest
showing the strange customs NJ differ.
Cnt tribes and how these same tribes
have been led to civilization hy Uncle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
RIVERS ARE RISING
Texas Flood Situation Betered. Al
though Crest Of Water Has Not
Reached Highest Stage

HOUSTON, Texas, April ~
Reports from the flooded dis
trict on the whole are regarded as en-.
c%ouraging and the belief is settling
that no repetition Of the 1913 disaster
will result although conditions are
rapidly upproNimating those Of 1914.
The present center " destruction
comprises BrazOs, Burleson, Milan.
Washington, Bastrop, Waller and
Wharton counties where the Translate
streams are all ont Of banks and vast
areas NJ fine farming lands have
been inundated. The Brazos IL rising
rapidly In lower Central Texas and
floods are reported coming from its
upper stretches, but Il cessation NJ rain.
fall near the coast has helped matters
considerably.
The Trinity river Is reported rising
rapidly ~ far south AZ Long Lake and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
DEADLY BOMB FOUND
Timed TO Explode When Young Turks
and Germans Met In Constantinople 4:
Adopt Waiting Policy"

PARIS, April PA powerful clock
work bomb was found hidden yester.
day In the ministry NJ war al Con.
stantlnople, according to n dispatch
from Salonikl II was timed to OK
p'odc NJ an hour when the council
would be I'm session The meetings VI
this body are attended by Euver Pa
shin, minister N war Field Marshal
Won Der Goltz and General Liman
Won Sanders
An Investigation is said 10 have dis
closed that the bomb was placed In
the room by a sweep who had come
To clean the chimney and who then
disappeared Several minor officials
connected with the ministry OF war
hive been arrested on suspicion Of he.
Ing his accomplice The police be.
licrc the plot was directed against the
young Turks and the Germans.
Members ~ the committee yof union
and progress are said 10 have decided
at n meeting IN which no Germans
were admitted 10 adhere to n waiting
policy hut ~ favor the conclusion VI
n separate pcace with the allies n
Germany failed To provide assistance
sufficient to rcpulse an attack on the
Dardanelles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27

slowly south of that point with the
overflow stage rcached only at a few
places.
The Colorado is away out of IT,
banks and enormous damage has re-
suited along us course.
From oil points come reports NJ
crop destruction. i've stock loss and
abandoned homes but no additional loss
NJ life.
Railways continue Ia be- severe sur
fcrrrs aud additional woshouts with
bridges q u ARE coming In hourly.
Practically mo- lines nrr attempting IN
maintain train schedules nor will they
do so Tor another is hours at tho
earliest
The last three DAYS has witnessed
only local rains I'm the coast country
and At the front ~ the flood reports
say the waters nrc narrowing with the
prospect NJ nm early return IN chan.
ncls unless additional rain falls
The weather Is cloudy with indirn
'ions NJ Intermittent rains today hut
these are not expected 10 have any
serious bearing upon the situation.
Farmers are undctcrrcd and already
many are arranging to rplnnt crops
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
New Stock Company To Open
The OUerholser In "Officer 666'

The engagement NJ the famous
Wright Huntington Players nt the
O]verholscr theotor win mark an epoch
In matters theatrical IN Oklahoma city
II Is n company with q record one OF
the very few that have established Il
reputation IN all parts Of the world
and that has practically remained In.
tact for Il period OF years. No mat
ter whether comedy farce. mcIodruma
or tragedy Is played, from the laugh.
able TO the ludicrous. the grave and
serious, the presentation Is marked
Az a faithfulncss to type and SINGER
ity as TO motive that declares true
ability 10 portray the actual in the
representation
Much " the excellent work which Is
said to mark the efforts NJ this com
pany Is due 20 the fact that most NJ
the members have been with Mr.. Hunt
ington and have worked together Tor
years. Practically the same people
have played together for periods rang
Ing from seven to two ycnrs Then
every member NJ the company has n
metropolitan record They nrc nix
city actors. In coming tu Oklahoma
Ctty. II may he depended upon that the
same excellent work aud the same
careful production M and I'M cnch play
will lead mp to that success, that rn
ahled Wright Huntington and his play
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
SUFFERED AWFULLY
NOW QUITE WELL


Walnut, s. G. About - years
ago" says Mrs $. W. Mcclure, "
Walnut Z began To fail in health, got.
ting worse alI the time. ! wasn't able
To do my work. suffering awfully at
times with pain. In sides, especially
the right side, and none Of the time
was | well.
Sometimes could not straighten
up by body for the intense suffering.
| suffered more or less all the time,
and vas irregular
AZ Cardul had helped others,
started trying H. | bought six bot
ties, and after using two or three bot.
ties, ! commenced improving, getting
better all the time until | was entirely
we'll
| became strong and healthy, gained
flesh, weighing 100, being Just n
shadow when commenced taking
Cardui. My work IL a pleasure, and I
feel like doing my work since, for tho
cure was permanent and | have been
well and strong ever since.
Cardui II a fine medicine for suffer
ing women, and I recommend II 10 all
my tricnds who have womanly
trouble"
Thousands NJ women have written to
tell Of the help Cardui has been To
them. Cradui is q mild female tonic.
acting especially on the womanly or.
gnns It has shown itself Of great
value 10 sick weak women. II In
surely worth u trial
Begin taking Curdul today ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27

Is attested by the fact that she il paid
a larger salary than any other actor
or actress on the stage or In the NOV
les, 5000 per week for ~ weeks
every year And there probably are
very few movie fans who would say
she Is NO worth that amount to her
managers. When Mary comes to town,
II means IL hlg stir among the fans,
therefore tonight Is a big night be
cause She Is appearing ut the Empress
Ia one Of her very best film successes.
Tess ~ the Storm Country Wed
nesday the weekly installment Of the
great Universal film serial. The
BLACK Box will he shown. The mys-
tory In this fascinating detective story
b, f. Phillips Oppenhctm deepens
every week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
ILLNESS CAUSES
SHIP T9 INTERN
Crew Of Wilhelmn Not Fit to Make
Dash for Liberty, Says Captain
Thierfeldcr.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. April o..
The German auxiliary cruiser Kron
prinz Wilhelm which will be- informed
at the Norfolk navy yard for the re.
malndcr Of the war was at q pier here
todny filling her coal buukers. Work
" Informing was 10 be- completed today
ana the cruiser taken. probably 10 Nor
folk for lntrrmcnt
The Wilhelm wul be- luterned at the
request Of her commander, Captain
lmcrtrlder official notice Of his
Intention to intern was given late yes.
lrrtay by the commander who gave no
reason Tor nj, action.
Captain IhlrrfrIurr later explained
however he had intended to attempt "A
dash through the lane " British and
French wHr,higs which have been Is
INK In wait off the Virginia coast, but
the Illness NJ many Of his crew would
make that impossible before the cNplrn.
ton OF the time limit fixed nv the
American government for repairs %
make his cruiser seaworthy. which IL
sald to have been midnight u April
80 II had been believed I'm som,
quarters TINT the cruiser was being
prepared 10 sail
Following her luternmcnt NJ III,
Norfolk navy yard, the Wilhclms uff
GERS and men will he given the free
dom ~ the cities about Hampton
Roads, AS was the ease NJ the crew ol
the PrinI Ethel Friedrich.
The Wilhelm came into port here 4
littcl more than two weeks ago after
p long voyage through southern @
during which she DESTROYED fourteen
merchant ships which with their car
goes, were valued at S7OOOOOO.
WASHINGTON, April -. Govern.
mcut officials We're greatly relieved H..
day because NJ the action NJ Com.
mandcr Thlcrfeldcr " the German
commerce destroyer Kronprinez VII.
helm In informing his cruiser Tor the
remnincdr NJ the war As a result II
viii rot ho necessary for the navy do
partmcnt TO keep watch over the crula.
or and the allied warshlps off the Viz
riniH capes to assure the mnlntalncncr
of American neutrality for tho scveraI
dnvs the commander had 10 make the
ship seaworthy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
MERCHANT WHO EMPLOYED
SCHwIND rs LOCATED

PARIS April PA merchant who
formerly employed Raymond Ruff
Schwind, alias Swobods at Shanghai,
has been located by Captain Julien Of
the Paris permanent court martial.
Schwind, who now Is charged with
espionage. was arrested as the result
OF tho fire aboard the steamship Ia
Touraine
His employer is q F~renchman now
al the front In the region ~ the Alsne
Examined by a commission he stated
schwlnd was In his employ when sen.
fenced by the German consular court
M Shanghai
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
JOHN PAUL JONES
ESTATE is REFUSED

WARRINGTON, April 27 -Members
Of the national board " management
Of the Daughters NJ the American
Revolution were leaving Tor their
homes today after having concluded Il
meeting here nj which they rejected
the offer ~ North Carolina NJ the
John Paul Jones estate for preserva.
ti0n as n memorial The board decld.
ed not to accept the offer because Of
the many projects TO which the society
already Is pledged
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
THE METROPOLITAN.

People who are fond Of better pie.
lures. are packing the popular Met
Ia see "A Womnn's Triumph" and
THE Heart NJ Midlothian" Sir Walter
SCOTS immortal masterpiece John
barrymore is also appearing In An
American Citizen a comedy romance.
Charles Chaplin completes the nine.
reel program In "a Star Roardcr "
There win be a complete change
Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27

The company viii arrive In their spe
rial ear, bringing with them q sixty
foot baggage car " scenery and stage
effects. automobiles and baggage The
scenic artist is already on the ground
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
THE EMPRESS

The supreme popularity NJ Mary
Plckfrrd I'm the make believe world
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-06
AMERICUS GIRLS ENTERTAIN
VISITING BASKETBALL TEAM

Last evening after the basketball
game between the Americas girls and
the Albany girls, the young ladies Of
the Americas High school rendered the
visiting players a reception at the
home of Miss Lois McMath on Reese
Park The entire Albany squad with
their rooters who came along to see
the game were present as well as Il
large number of friends of the local
team.
The spacious home was tastefully
decorated for the occasion, the entire
lower floor being thrown into one
large room, where the young athletes
and their fan" friends thoroughly en-
joyed themselves.
An informal program of music
combined with informal games helped
liyen the evening. Sandwiches and
punch were served by attractive mem
bers of the younger High School set.
The evening was thoroughly enjoy
ed by all present, and even the Albany
team was forced to admit that their
entertainment helped remove the sting
of the defeat handed them by the
crack Americas five.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-06
LITTLE MISS POOLE
is HOSTESS

Little Miss Myrtle Poole gave 4
birthday party for her little friends
Thursday afternoon, The decorations
were carried out in red and white.
AS the little guests arrived and
greeted their hostess they passed into
the library, where they were put in
a merry mood All the little favors
used were Valentines. After the games
fruit salad with whipped cream and
dainty cakes were served.
Those invited were Mary Erie Allen,
Chloe Belle Davenport, Parmalee Da-
Wis, Katherine Davis, Louise Dudley,
Mary Frances Evans, Mary Griffin,
Georgia Lumpkin, Lucy Lane, jamie
Murray Stella Mathis, Frances Ryals,
Elizabeth Sheffield, Hazel Prather,
Catherine Turner, Mildred Warlick.