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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-16

ORDINANCE NO. 62S4.-An ordi-
nance to amend Section 9 of Ordi-
nance No. 1927, entitled: IAN ordi-
nance providing for the appoint
nent OF superintendent and an
assistant superintendent of Water
works of the City of Tacoma"
or Pr " i II 0RDAINED BY THE CITY
Section l. That Section 2 of Or
dlnanee No. 1927, passed October Z,
1914 and entitled: "An ordinance
providing for the appointment of a
superintendent and an Assista n I
Superintendent of Water Works of
the CITY Of Tacoma" be amended
so as to read as follows
Section 2. The person appointed
as superintendent of Water Works
shall be experienced In the manage
inent and operation of water and
hyuraullG systems. and shall have
IN MS charge and under his con-
troll subject to the COMMISSIONS
Oh light and Water, the mainte-
nance management and operation
OF the Green River Gravity Water
system of the City and of all its
auxiliary machinery and appurte-
nances, including the distributing
system In tho City, and all auxiliary
pumping apparatus, reservoirs and
pipes, and of all persons employed
thereon; and also of all construc-
ton work undertaken by the CITY
in connection with said water sys.
TEN, and of all hydraulic construc-
tlon and repair work undertaken
BY the City in connection with its
Nisqually Electric Power Plant,
The salary of the superintendent
or Water Works shall be Two Hun
dred Dollars per month.
Passed Dec. Is, 1915.
A. V. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest: w. d. NICKEUS,
City Clerk.
Dec. 16, 1915.
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Bv Freddie Film

"The Battle Cry of Peace,
running a solid nine days at the
Tacoma theater, is easily proving
itself the greatest movie produc-
ton ever brought to Tacoma.
Aside from his warning, the film
Is educational Who, for instance,
among us landldbbers, ever had
an idea before Of how they launch
q torpedo?
bella Donna," in which Miss
Pauline Frederick is appearing at
the Colonial, is really one of the
best films that the talented and
beautiful actress has ever starred
in. This film is one of the few
master-pictures whie hwere saved
from destruction by the fierce fire
which recently swept through the
Famous Players studio in New
York.
The story of a missionary who
enters mining camp to convert
the rouch characters there, only
to suffer the humiliation of his
own wife clipping with gambler.
Is told In THE Disciple" in which
William S. Hart does such effec-
tive work at the Liberty. It's a
splendid film.
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LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
No. S50.-Notice liz hereby given
that in pursuance of Ordinance No.
551 of the City OF Tacoma, roll
has been placed in my hands for
the collection of tie first annual
lnstallment of the assessment levied
Tor grading Ferdinand Street from
North 33rd Street to North 35th
street, to the established grade,
with a roadway thirty 800 feet ia
width, and sidewalk and parking
space on each side thereof twenty
(2O( feet in width; constructing
curbs and cutters Of plank. together
with any necessary storm water
drainage.
Said tnstallment may be paid on
or before January End, 1916 but IL
not paid on or before said date,
added interest, penalty and costs
Will attach.
CHAS. ID. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
Dec. 2-9-16, 1915.
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educational value. How | wish l
had known several years ago what
| know now of the pantomime !!
How much better | could have
played many OF my former parts.
Within these few weeks | have
learned more of the language OF
the body than ! could have learn
ed in lifetime on the Legitimate
stage.
Il was nervous the first time
I stepped before the camera. Per-
haps it was because | had no lines
to speak; perhaps it was because
| had to act within certain lines
and perhaps it was because |
was afraid | would stare into the
| lens"
The most arduous task allotted
to Miss Burke was to drive a
racing automobile through a maze
of rocks, sticks, tin cans and mud.
For this stunt she CARRIED herself
as a boy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-16

ORDINANCE NO. 62s2.-An ordi.
nance to fix the rate to be paid
by the Metropolitan Park District
or Tacoma for water used in the
public PARKS and repeating all or.
dinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith.
BE It ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA:
Section 1. That the rate to be
paid by the Metropolitan Park Dis
trict of Tacoma, from and after
November LIST, 1915, for water sup
piled by the City of Tacoma for
use In the public parks of said City,
shall be four cents (4cC per hun
dred cubic feet.
Section 2. That all ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Passed Dec. Is, 1916.
A. " FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest: w. d. NICKEUS,
City Clerk.
Dec ia 1919
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16..-Un-
der the personal direction of
Thomas II. Ince, Billie Burke, ia
nous actress, recently made her
debut in motion pictures. she
was filmed in i Scotch-American
comedy drama, to be exhibited III
the near future in the two-dollar
motion picture theaters.
Miss Burke described her ex-
perience in the film realm as one
of the happiest adventures of her
life.
Frankly, couldn't help laugh
ing at some of the things | saw"
she said. For instance, the way
they take the scenes. First they
make you say Goodbye and exit,
and then, maybe an hour later,
they make you enter. You know
what | ean-bacKwards.
"But | like it, not only because
of it's novelty, but because of its
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ORDINANCE NO. 6283.-An ordi.
nance to fix the rate to be paid
by the Metropolitan Park District
of the City of Tacoma for electric
current used upon the grounds I'M
der the control of said corporation
and to repeal all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA:
Section /. That the rate to be
paid by the Metropolitan Park Dis
trict of the City of Tacoma after
November LIST, 1918. for electric
current used upon the grounds un-
der the control of said corporation
and supplied by the City of Tacoma.
shall be the same rate allowed and
paid by the City of Tacoma for its
street lighting, towit:
AS a fixed service charge per
lamp.
100 c. p. lamp, s11.3o per year.
$50 C. p. on bracket, $1,000 per
year.
$50 c. p. lamp on standard, 1880
per year.
400 c. p. lamp on bracket. 1880
500 c. p. lamp on bracket, 1890
SIS amp luminous d. G. arc, 1880
per year.
In addition to the above fixed
charges, all current furnished from
series arc circuits at Satisfaction
shall be at S0oS75 per X. w. Hr.,
and current furnished by meter
from multiple circuits at point Of
use shall be at sol per X. w. Hr.
Fixed service shall include free
renewal and care of all lamps and
maintenance of fixtures and distri-
button wires, and the charge for
current shall include extension of
lighting service to an amount equal
to Ia cent per X. w. Hr. for all
current furnished where a service
charge per lamp is made.
Passed Dec. 10, 1915.
A. V. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest: w. D. NICKEUS.
City Clerk.
Dee. 16, 1915.
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melville is about to move. Tom
Inee has purchased 12-acre tract
nj Culver City, near Los Angeles,
and a new plant is being erected
to house the big producing COM
pany.
Billie Burke is the center of at
fraction at the melville studios.
The raeson: Billie Is wearing pink
pajamas in 3s scenes of q new
2flm. They're silk, and cost
1880.
H. b. Warner, notable stage
star. is shortly TO appear In sew
oral Ince-Triangle releases.
Marie Doro has boen engages
20 APPEAR ia Triangle rcieaseA
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MARJORIE DAW, the little
movie actress, has a new bid for
fame. Geraldine Farrar, the
grand opera singer, has pro-
claimed her a soprano mar
vel. Marjorie was "discovered"
when Miss Farrar was doing the
movies in Elimination of Car
men, at the Lasky studios in
California. Miss Farrar is sin
cere in her belief and will super
wise the vocal training of her pro-
tege and predicts that little Mar
jorie will some day go from the
movies to grand opera.
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ORDINANCE NO. s2s5.-An ordi-
nance to change the James of GER
tain streets and alleys In the City
Of Tacoma.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA:
Section 1. That the Flume Line
Right of Way passing through
Wings Addition, McCarver's First
Addition, Chambers Addition.
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w Heu AiICe
Hollister, IA.
lem star, wants
an idea, she
embroiders. 81
h a We always
found embroid-
ering conducive
to thinking"
9 h @ explains.
''it's mechani-
cal and soon
leaves the mind
free"
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LEGAL NOTICES

4. >r-~>>>>-s|s>~%s~~>~~><~>rss
srockenhroush's Addition, L. L.
SAwyer's Addition, Rafisbark Az
dltion. and the unplatted land be-
tween Raitsback's Addition and
M street shall hereafter be
known and designated as Edison
Section = That Adams Street In
'ne !aeoma Land Compary's First
ABOLITION shall hereafter be known
ana designated as Hol2ate Street.
section 8. That South 3sri Street
IN the Indian Addition shall here's
sLlsr be known and designated as
wright Avenue.
Section I. That jefferson Street
and Jefferson Street Extension from
Street to Tacoma Avenue. shall
herearter be known and designated
as Jefferson Avenue.
section ). That the jefferson
street Extension between Tacoma
Avenue and ''T' Street shall here
a G. be known and designated as
Section G. That the alley in
Blocks 20 apd II of First school
Land Addition, lying directly west
OF A Street, shall hereafter be
known and designated as CrandaIl
Section T.. That the Watts Count,
Heau ana the Svinth County Road
N section is, Township 20 North
hange . East. W. NJ, and East "P'
street In Boutell- Hansen Addition
ana EAST % Street In Central Parh
| anoltion. London and Liverpool Adj
eltion: ana McCoys Addition, shall
hereafter be known and designated
as Portland Avenue.
SECTION s. That River Street In
| Wailace's Addition shall hereaf te,
PC known and designated as Nortf
Adams Street. -N' ~
Section 9. That South 2sth stree,
II! .ia,, the indian Addition. east of East
S'reet, snail hereafter b.
s snown and designated as Ba,
Section 10. That the Puyallur
I'M Road from South 2sth streei
(as plated in the Indian Addition
ana changed to Bay Street in Sec.
ilon or this ordinance) to the CITY
Limits, shall hereafter be known
ana designated as Pioneer Way,
section IL. That Center Street al
| plated In Oakland Addition shall
hereafter be known and designated
as south 29th Street.
Ga section IL. That South sane
street In Oakland Addition from
Union Avenue to Monroe Stree
ignated ae Center Street.
=, Section -. That ADAMS street IN
Tacoma Land Companys 4th Add
| tlon shall hereafter, be known ant
dsSlEnated as &c" Street
| Passed Dec. Is, 1915.
A. V. FAWCETT,
Attest: W. D. NIcKE tkSr'
| ~ a. City Clerk.
, 1915-06-03
Famous Feats of Archery.

In the days when the buffalo was
found in vast herds on the western
plains there were Indians who, while
riding at a gallop, could send an ar
row through a buffalo's body. Re-
markable as this archery was. 1t did
not equal that reached by the archers
of ancient times. 1t is of record that
the MacReas of Gairlock, Scotland.
were such skilled archers that they
could hit a man at the distance of
500 yards. In 1894 the Turkish am
bassador at London shot an arrow in
a field near that capital AIS yards
against the wind. The secretary of
the ambassador on hearing the ex-
pressions of surprise from the Eng
lish gentlemen present, said the sui
tan had shot 500 yards. This was the
greatest performance of modern days.
but a pillar standing on a plain near
Constantinople recorded shots ranging
up to 500 yards. Sir Robert Ainslie,
British ambassador to the Sublime
Porte. recorded that in 1898 he was
present when the sultan shot an arrow
972 yards.-Washington Star.
, 1915-06-03
BEST TIME TO HAVE
THE COWS FRESHEN
More Time for Caring for Animal
and Her Products in WintCc
Than in Summer.

By C. A. HUTTON. University OF Ten
nessee.)
There are several advantages in
having the cows freshen in the fall Of
the year instead OF in the spring.
There is more time on the farm for
caring for the COW and her products
during the winter months.
Cows will give a better yield OF milk
than IL they freshen in the spring. IL
they are properly cared for and fed.
they will milk well when fresh; then,
when the grass comes in the spring. IL
helps to keep the milk flow. SO that the
fall fresh COW will milk better through
out the year than the one that fresh
n in the spring. The cows will be
dry during the hot summer months,
when pastures are short and flies are
bad. More attention can be given to
caring for the calves. and they will be
ready TO turn on pasture in the spring
when grass comes.
There is more demand for milk and
butter during the winter months, and
the price Is higher than in the summer.
II cows are bred SO as to freshen in
the fall, they will give better cash re-
turns from the sale OF their products.
, 1915-06-03
RAISE PEANUTS IN
NORTHERN SECTIONS
Spanish Variety Grows in a
Bunch and Can Be Planted
Closely Natures Early.

NBy HUH u. ~HlNSIEAL
A few years ago 1t was thought that
peanuts, or COOLERS" as they are
called in the South, could be raised
only in the southern states, but now it
Is known that they do fairly we'll as
far north as lava, while they grow
almost as well in Missouri as in the
more southern states.
The best variety to plant so far
north is the Spanish, which grows
in a bunch, can be planted closer, and
natures earlier and more even than
the old Virginia varieties. The soil
best suited to the growth of peanuts
is sandy or warm and well drained.
They should not be planted till the
ground is warm, about the same time
you would plant melons. Prepare the
ground well, and drop the seed two in
a hill IA inches apart for the bunch
kind, and about 20 inches apart for
the vine kinds usually grown in the
South.
They should be kept clean. 1t is
not necessary to cover the vine with
dirt in order to get it to form nuts, as
was once done, for the vines will
throw out unners on which the nuts
form by little roots running into the
ground.
| eve say a peanut plant quit
bearing. Like the cotton plant, they
have fruit of all stages of growth
when the crop is harvested. and. of
purse the longer the season the
larger the crop.
AS soon as there is danger OF frost
the vines should be pulled up. A
fork should be run under the hill.
%loosening the ground SO all the nuts
may be pulled up with the vine. The
vines may be allowed to remain in the
field If the weather is good. or they
may be taken to the barn and the nuts
picked off at any time.
II the vines are not allowed to get
wet they make excellent hay. There
will be many culls or imperfect nuts
hat are worth nothing and should
be left on the vines for the stock.
A pound of nuts from any good
scotsman will plant enough for home
use. They are healthful food and
contain much nourishment,
, 1915-06-03
We and the British Hav. swe. Tootb

We and the British Have Sweet Tooth.
Britons have the sweetest tooth. and
Americans come next, If the statis-
tics for consumption of sugar mean
anything. An Englishman eats annu-
ally 92.4 pounds. an American con-
sumes 1872 pounds. In Denmark the
average consumption is 72.6 pounds
per capita; in Switzerland It is So
pounds; in Germany, Holland, Sweden
and Norway 1t is from 80 to A
pounds; in France, IS pounds; in
Belgium, SO; in Austria, PAP; in Rus
STA, 1913; in Portugal. 1874; in Spain.
and Turkey. IL; in Italy, Bulgaria,
Roumania and Serbia, from 6 to Z
pounds.
The principal reasons for these vari-
ations is found in the relative high
ness or lowness of the customs duties
on sugar and on the things with which
1t is commonly associated-coffee, tea,
etc.
, 1915-06-03
CLEAR-HEADED.
Head eookkeeper Must Be Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper in a large
business house in enc of our great
Western cities speaks of the harm
coffee and tea did for him
MY wife and l drank u first cup
of Postum a little oven two years
ago, and we have used it ever since.
to the entire exclusion of tea and
coffee. 1t happened in this way
81 had an attack of pneumonia,
which left me with dyspepsia, or neu-
ralgia of the stomach. My cup of
cheer had always been coffee or tea.
but became convinced, after a time,
that they aggravated my stomach
trouble. | happened to mention the
matter TO my grocer n day and he
suggested that l give Postum a trial.
Next day it came. and we liked it
az much that We will never change
hack. for | am a well man today and
have used NJ medicine.
my work as chief bookkeeper in
our cos branch house here is OF a
very combining nature. During my COZ
fee drinking days / was subject to
ryousne and the blues in addi-
tion to my sick spells. These have
left me since l began using Postum
and l can conscientiously recommend
II TO those whose work confines them
to long hours of severe mental exer-
ton"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum zones in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolyes quickly in a cup OF hot va
ter and, with cream and sugar makes
a delicious beverage instantly SOc
and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
'There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
, 1915-06-03
SUPERIOR QUALITY
OF BERKSHIRE HOG
Animal in Good Condition Is A.
tractive in Appearance-Noted
for Prolifieacy.

In general form a modern well-bred
Berkshire, in good condition, is sym
metrical throughout. attractive in APP
pearance and recognized at once az
an animal OF more han ordinary
worth.
The improved Berkshire is further
characterized by the superior quality
and proportionate quantity of its flesh,
which is tender and juicy. the hams
and shoulders being nicely marbled
with fat and lean meat, while the sides
are also noted for their excellence
in these respects, making them espe-
cially desirable for curing as bacon.
There Is less loss in dressing a well.
fitted Berkshire than in dressing any
other kind of hog. From the fattening
pen to the packing house he suffers
less loss than any other breed, and
after he has gone through the curing
process and has found the
the percentage of waste is the smallest
of any breed.
berkshire swine are also noted fol
their docility and prolificacy, the sows
usually bringing large littcrs anc
proving the mselves gentle mothers.
, 1915-06-03

and cracked corn, wheat screenings,
etc, if such feeds are placed within
their reach.
The best way to feed grain to lambs
is to make n creep for them. This is
a pen in the pasture with an opening
on each side through which the lambs
can creep but small enough to keep
the ewes out.
II such a pen is made of stats set
upright, the Stats may be far enough
apart to allow the lambs to creep
through anywhere at pleasure.
This pen or creep should be COW
cred SO as to protect the grain from
rains and should have a trough in it
in which the grain should be kept al
the time.
The lambs will grow and thrive
wonderfully and when weaving time
ome they may be taken away from
the ewes without any setback at all.
Lambs mature quickly n make a
better size If they are taught to eat
grain as quickly as possible.
While 1t is advisable to see the
sheep often while they are on pas
ture, still II is not necessary to stay
with them all the time and good re-
suits may be obtained with plenty of
good water, salt and feed and a week
ly visit, IL the dogs do not trouble
them.
If. however, sheep-killing dogs are
around. be on your guard with a good
shotgun.
, 1915-06-03
(By A. C. CHoATE.)

(By A. C.. CHOATE.)
By this time the sheep have been
turned into pasture and | desire to
give a few points on the feed for
the flock during the time they are on
grass.
When o fasten the gate behind
the flock when they are turned on the
pasture do not think that your duties
are ended until November.
In the business of raising sheep it
is the shepherd With the ever-watch-
full Eye who is reaping success, now
as always.
A little time will insure a good start
and cost but little.
As soon as the ground can be
worked, take a little strip of land, pre-
pare a good seeded and sow in
rape.
In three weeks SOW a second strip
and so on until the last of July. These
plots should be adjacent to the pas
ture and can be temporarily inclosed
by woven wire, giving the sheep a new
feeding ground every four or five
lays.
AS sheep want short, crisp grass 1t
can be secured by this method with
o~verstocking the pasture and it
would be well to have it so arranged
that the sheep can be changed from
one division to another once in two
weeks.
1t is surprising how soon a lot Of
lambs will begin to eat bran, oats,
, 1915-06-03
SING SINGS NEW WARDEN

When Governor Glynn appointed
Thomas Mott Osborne warden of Sing
Sing prison he said he did so hat
those who claim the present method
of trying to reform men who have
gone bad is wrong might have a
chance to prove that their theory is
the correct one. Mr.. Osborne is un-
hampered by any power except the
laws, and the trial of his system of
treating prisoners is being watched
by the country with keen interest.
Mr.. Osborne, who is heir to a
'arge fortune, has been intensely in
terested in prison reform, and he be-
lieves there is something good in
everybody, even in the unlucky
wretch who has to wear prison gray
and sleep in a cell.
Not only does Mr. Osborne believe
in the men in the cells, but he goes
further. He does not believe in the
cells. II he could have his way, there
would be no Sing Sing; there would
be no more of the dank cells, dark
, 1915-06-03
ILLINOIS, FIRST WOMAN MAYOR

Mrs. Angela Rose Garfield of
Warren, first woman mayor in ILL
nois, who was elected over two other
candidates by a plurality of four
votes, has ideals for her little city.
Warren, situated within half a mile
of the Wisconsin state line in 10
Daviess county, is not a bad place
at all, she says. She will try to make
the city even more attractive than it
is during the two years she will over
see. its municipal affairs.
The first woman mayor in Illinois,
and, incidentally. the second in the
United States, is seventy-four years
young.
Young as certainly am" she said,
81 am confident that | have reached
years of discretion. I know I can run
Warren's affairs better than they have
been in the past.
There are things in the city of
Warren that need TO be remedied. |
have no lived here for 80 years with
out knowing all about them. First
, 1915-06-03
DEAR OLD BEN"

His intimate friends refer to him
affectionately as Dear Old Ben" His
.superiors describe him with the single
word loyal" His s~ubordinates call
him human" And. in brief, coupled
with his record for steady advance
ment and absolute dependability.
which has made him the prototype
N the navy of what Brig. Gen. Hugh
Scott, chief of staff stands for in the
army. these characteristics give per
haps as good an idea as can be OBJ
tanned of the kind of man Rear Ad'
miral William Shepherd Benson, chief
of naval operations. really is.
But be not mIsled by the nick.
name. or by the fact that he was
graduated in n, and is nearing his
sixtieth birthday. into picturing him
as a crotchety and bewhlskered old
seadog: for after you have heard his
friends call him "Old Ben and have
heard how he has spent 90 years at
sea, accommodating the African
coast at one time and going TO the