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The Parker post., 1915-12-25
PUT BELGIAN LACES ON SALE
These Were Made by Women Who
Were Unable to Escape From
the Conquered Country.

While many lacemakers are found
among the Belgian refugees here there
are thousands still in Belgium, who,
Unable to effect their escape, were
forced to remain and endure all the
horrors Of conquest and the sore pri-
vations that followed the first acute
anguish and suffering and that still
continue. But, with characteristic pa
tience and tenacity of purpose, these
truly heroic woman resumed their
daily task as soon as possible, under
heart-rending circumstances, working
ger and tragedy, in the hope that, by
this means they might earn their
bread at least, as they are now en-
abled to do through the activities of
the powerful Belgian relief committee,
which has managed to buy the lace
and bring 1t over here, where several
thousand pounds worth is being sold
at one of the shops Naturally most
Of the lace made under these piteous
circumstances is in small pieces, tiny
motifs costing few pence each, thou
sands Of filmy little lace-trimmed hand
kerchiefs sold at four shillings six
pence the dozen and upwards each
dozen of these, and some of the more
expensive pieces, bearing the seal of
the committee as guaranty that
they were actually made in Belgium
during the German occupation, and
therefore are of intrinsic value as SOU
venirs. The sale was opened by Nine.
Paul Hymans, wife of the Belgian
minister.-Daily Chronicle, London.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
DAMS FOR THE COLORADO.

The temporary permit granted to
j. B. Grand for the Dixie Power COM
pany for priority, for the application
for power site on the Colorado
river, was received at the Phoenix
land office Tuesday. The permit
grants the occupancy of a portion of
the Dixie National forest, located
north of the Colorado river and a
portion of the Hualpai Indian reser-
walton on the south side of the river.
The ultimate use of the lands is
intended to be for the construction
and maintenance thereon of plants
for the development Of electric power.
The plans which accompany this per-
NIT provides for six dams on the Col
orado river located at different points
along the stream for a distance of
several miles, six reservoirs and six
power houses.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Arizuta Mining Company-Prinoipal
place of business, Lead, South Da.
kota
NOTICE IS hereby given that at q
meeting of the directors, held on
November s, 1915, an assessment Of
one-half per cent per share was lev
led upon the capital stock of the
corporation. lay able Immediately to
Chambers KeIiar. the treasurer Of the
company, at his office in the First
National BanA Building, in Lead,
Sou.b Eakota. Any stock upon
which this ass, csment shall remain
unpaid on the goth day of December,
1915, will be delinquent and adver-
tised for sale at public auction, and,
unless payment be made before, will
he sold on the 31st day of January,
1916, to pay the delinquent assess
ment, together with costs of adver.
tising and expenses Of sale.
Dated, November IL, 1915.
CHAMBERS KELLAR. secretar
Location of office over First Ma
tional Bank, Lead, S. D. (28-33)
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Dyes for carpets.

Antline dyes have not added to the
reputation of the carpets of Persia,
lately invaded by the Turks. At one
time the only dyes used in the Persian
carpet industry came from indigo, mad.
der and vine leaves. From these were
evolved many delicate shades impervi.
GUS to the action of sunlight. With
aniline dyes the colors fade much
more rapidly. In Persia you may see
new rugs spread on the floors of ba-
zaars, so that many feet may tread on
them. By such hard wear-provided
the colors are fast-the genuine arti-
Gle improves in appearance, acquiring
an attractive gloss. A Persian carpet
Of the best kind has marvellous mum
ber Of stitches, and hearth rug of
pure silk may cost hundreds of dollars.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
MUST RELEASE PRISONERS.

WASHINGTON Dec. 22.-The
American troops quartered at Ell Paso
have been ordered to return vigor.
ously any further deliberate firing
from the Mexican side" the war de-
partment announced this afternoon.
Gen. Pershing reported that firing
from across the border resulted yes
terday In the death of an American
east of the city and was the deliber-
ate act ola squad of Mexicans.
During yesterdays rioting In Juan
ez there was no firing toward the
American side.
The release Of the thirty Americans
who have been detained by Villa, was
the sole condition imposed on him
in granting him permission to cross
the International boundary.
. Nothing definite has been received
as to his present whereabouts.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
WARSAW CENTER OF TRAGEDY
Polish Capital Might Almost Be Said
to Be the Playground Of the
Nations.

Ground between the millstones of
war, and without any feeling of genu-
inc allegiance to either side, the situa-
tion of the Polish people in the pres
ent struggle is peculiarly unhappy.
True, both Germany and Russia have
cause to believe in the good faith Of
nations.
Warsaw, in Russian Poland. recent
ly captured by the Germans, is the
center of all that is left of Polish ma
tionalism. Here Russia, of which
Warsaw has long been part, is al
ways referred to as foreign land,
and the Cossack with his knouted
whip has been perpetual irritation
to the Polish citizen. Now the Uhlan
has replaced the Cossack, but there is
no rejoicing in Warsaw, for in Prus-
sian Poland the use of the Polish Ian
guage has been even more restricted
than in that part Of the dismembered
empire controlled by Russia.
There has perhaps never been a
more pathetic passage in the history
of this unfortunate people than the
present one. Their cities and villages,
once swept by the glorious battles
fought for Polish liberty, are now raw
aged by a war which, to them, means
almost nothing.
But Warsaw is by no means mel
ancholy city, despite the prevailing
devotion to a cause long lost. 1t is
a cosmopolitan city, dominated Dy the
Latin temperament, belonging wholly
to the west-a city where there is
much music and dancing and love Of
the arts and graces of life More
than that, it has become thriving
center of manufacturing and COM
perce, and, therefore, valuable prize
of war-Exchange.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
WAGE FIGHT AGAINST FLOOD
Concerted Action Necessary When
the Levees Break, or Damage ls
Liable to Be Enormous.

The levee officials order millions of
sacks which are distributed at con-
venient river points, working parties
are organized, boats chartered, and
guards stationed to patrol the levees
day and night. AS the river begins
to cover the land and press against
the levees, every weakness is at once
strengthened with sand bags, or the
building of cribs to receive the in.
coming water, and by raising it to
the same height as the flood outside,
prevent the further action of a cut
ting current Of water. Sometimes
hundreds of men are engaged in add
ing to the width and height of a
levee, using road machines and
graders as we'll as sand bags. When
a break occurs, all the people living
in the district likely to be inundated
must be warned, live stock driven to
sites safe from food, and RATS pro-
yided by those who have no boats, and
cannot get away in time to avoid in
undatiOn which steadily fills the low.
er swamps and grounds and finally
finds the level Of the river current
During the food Of 1912 some thou
sands OF poor people were rescued
by the steamboats, and other crafts.
after having been for hours without
food and often only just in time to
save their own lives.-'In the Wake
Of the Mississippi Floods" Flynn
Wayne, in National Magazine.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
NOT ALWAYS PAID IN MONEY
Oidtime Publishers of Newspapers
Known to Have Been Recon-
pensed In Various Ways.

M C.. Tracy of Macon, Ca, tells the
following story Of the time when to-
bacco and pigs were used as money;
Il we'll remember, along in the SOS,
OF seeing great stacks or bundles Of to-
bacco piled up on one side of the
Huntsville American office. That was
aleng in 1856 The tobacco repre-
sented receipts on subscriptions. Each
bundle contained ten pounds of to-
bacco, and was good to make the sub
scribers solid with the paper for one
year. The tobacco was weighed in
the office and the subscriber was
credited with ten cents pound, the
market price. The tobacco offered
the editor was of the finest quality
and used only for cigars. There was
large factory in Huntsville, where
great many slaves were employed in
getting the tobacco ready for the mar
ket. The editor sent his tobacco off
along with that of the shippers and
received his money when they did.
Back of the newspaper Office was
pen, where the editor would keep pigs
and small stock taken on subscrip-
tions There was but very little money
in the country, and such things as the
farmers raised passed as legal tender.
A newspaper Office was practically
warehouse for country products.
The most remarkable payment on
newspaper subscriptions. perhaps, was
that rendered by subscriber to the
old Bloomington Gazette, somewhere
in the 40s. The subscriber had q
large, fiat tombstone which had been
erected at the head of some of his
ancestors graves. He had long for
gotten who the ancestors were, and
as the editor needed smooth stone
to mix his ink on, he found the re-
verse of the monument to be just the
thing and promptly credited the sub
scriber with his subscription for the
stone, and both felt the richer by the
trade"
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
New Life Preserver.

Every man his own lifeboat" seems
to be the motto of Paul Simon Of
Perth Amboy, n j.. whose union suit
OF seamless rubber with thick soles
leaves only the head. neck and part OF
the arms exposed and is fitted with
alright pockets on the breast and
back and beneath the knees, all con-
nected by air tubing and inflated by
= feed-tube located on the front pocket
which is shaped narrowest at the
front, and inflated by the wearer as
needed. 1t would seem that man
thus protected could survive the sink
ing OF a vessel for twenty-four hours
or more at least in fairly moderate
weather.-'Wonders of Today" in Ma
tional Magazine.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
SO Careless!

A peddler arrived one evening at q
very small town, and went to the Only
hotel there. Every room had already
been engaged. but the hotelkeeper Of
fered him room which be could share
with a negro. The peddler agreed,
and asked to be awakened early the
next morning.
Several jokers overheard the pro-
ceedings. and while the peddler slept
blackened his face.
The next morning, being in hurry
TO catch train he made straight for
the station when he was awakened.
While passing mirror in the waiting
room he stopped suddenly and ex.
claimed: Hang 1t all! They've
called the wrong guy!"
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Kicked Out of Tree by Gun,

John Cazza Of East Vineland went
aunting. BY and by two deer appeared
at a distance.
Cazza climbed small pine tree and
braced himself. When the deer vera
within gunshot he fired But both
barrels went off at once and the re.
coil knocked him out OF the tree. As
ne struck the ground the gunstock hit
1jm under the left eye, cutting a deep
cash. His left arm was badly bruised
~ the guns kick"
But when he got up and saw one
1eer dead he forgot his injuries
Nays Landing IN. J.) Dispatch to New
York World
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
Tames seaIsa She's Wealthy,

Mrs. Janet Macdonald, seventy-sev-
en- years old, is about to retire wealthy
after 20 years in the business Of seal
catching, with three men in her en-
plCy.
The seals Of Maine waters are not
valuable for their skins, but are cas-
lily tanned and are in demand for pub
Liz and private collections and aquari-
ums and geological collections. The
catching is done at night with the aid
OF nets. and Mrs. Macdonald has
caught many personally. Often they
follow her about the house several
days after capture.
The usual price Is $25, and her catch
has averaged 100 in a season of six
weeks in the late spring and summer
Philadelphia Record.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
No. O19418.

U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizo-
ma, Nov. 8, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Robert
0. Worley, of Bouse, Arizona, who,
on Oct. 4, 1912, made HID. App. No.
019418, for Sc IA Sc Ia, Sec. %;
NV IA NV IA, Sec. 26; E 1-2 NE
IA, Section 27, Township z N, Range
II W., G. & S. R. Meridian, has filed
lotice OF intention to make three
year Proof, to establish Naim to the
land above described, before the reg
lster and receiver, U. S. Land Office,
at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 18th day
of December, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas Bouse, John Bellus, vii.
liam Dougherty, Jacob Reese, all Of
Bouse, Arizona.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
(27-32) Register.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
The Gear and His Armies.

The czar. by Joining his armies, is
renewing a tradition of close associa-
tion which has always been strong in
Russia. OF Nicholas / it used to be
said that when he rode on to the pa
rade ground at Petrograd the "air was
positively rent with the cheers of the
mighty mass Of human beings who
anxiously awaited the approving look
which told them that he was salts.
fed" When he testified approval the
soldiers answered: 1--WE rejoice, ia.
ther; but we will try and do better
next time. Pail Mall Gazette.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
No Longer a sIana Phrase.

The word hello has been saved to
popular usage by the telephone, and
by that alone. Thirty-fve years ago
there was a real crusade against the
so-called slang phrase, and the great
conversational invention came to the
rescue just in time.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25

Regular Ferry Service.
AT any hour of the day The best
route to and from the coast For in
formation address
THE PARKER TRANSP. co
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
New Alaskan Gold Field.

Alaska's latest gold field is the
Chisana district, from eight to twelve
miles from the river Of that name and
about fifteen square miles in extent.
The Parker post., 1915-12-25
HOTEL JEFFE ERSON
Phoenix, Arizona
Absolutely Fireproof

Steam Heat and Running Water in
every room. Free Bus to and from
2lI trains.
RATES-$1 and $3.50 with detached
bath; So, $3.50 and So with private
bath.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-02

~ S'SSdG
n. y.-sUm gunner held up and
killed a Teller last mite and left him
dead for the cops to solve another
murder mystery & CESS there amt
nuthing funny about that but there
is sumthing funny about it to 81 will
tell you
when the murder happened there
was one city editor who dident have
none of his star reporters around the
offs so he grabs hold of a cub who is
just braking in doing legwOrk & he
says hussel rite out there and get
the Jacks about this awful murder
and don't lose no time neither
the cub trots out to the seen Of
the murder which was over on Sd
avenue with his pensl and notebook
alreaddy to garner the Jacks
when he comes back to the offs he
rites his storey and turns it over to
the cOpyreader & it was a good stor-
ey until you get to the end of it and
that is where the COAX comes
this is the reporters last paragraf
luckily for the deceased he had
put all of his money into the bank
that very afternoon so he lost prac-
tically nothing but his life"
gee, he was a lucky guy, said the
cOpyTeader as he chopped that para
graf into the waistbasket
-O-O-
Watcher - wish we could tell
whether he is dead or sleeping.
Wife of Dying Maxwell, I'll set
off the alarm clock and if it wakes
him up he is surely dead.
She-Now that you have listened
to some Of my music, what next
would you like to have me play?
He-Whist or poker,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-02

g AT THE RIBBON COUNTER
Characters BashfuI youth, pref
= ty shop girl, cool floor walker. Time
p. m.-Scene, department store.)
Youth w-w-wish to get s-s-some
ribbed for a r-r-red baby!
P. Girl-Oh!
Youth. mean some baby for a
ribbed r-r-red one!
P. Girl-Beg pardon, sir!
Youth-That is, you know. mean
some ribbed red baby for some
some red ribs for one baby-some
ones red baby's ribs-some red ribs
for one baby-thunder and lightning
where's the door!
P. Girl-Really, he is dippy!
Floor Walker way out, sir!
y TARRED WITH SAME STICK
A certain college professor had
written a marginal comment on one
of the students themes, and shortly
-afterward the student came to him
and said:
.. PROF. c., was unable to read
what you wrote on my paper, and my
parents also could not decipher it. I
then called on my uncle, a lawyer,
and he finally managed to read it for
me-"
This is what the professor had
written: Your penmanship is
scarcely legible."
9 CHINA Boy
tSEYS: -
=. 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-16
ECZEMA is CONQUERED

Greasy salves and ointments
should not be applied IL good
clear skin is wanted. From any
druggist for 25c or $1.00 for ex-
ira large size, get bottle of
zemo. When applied as directed,
1t effectively removes eczema,
quickly stops itching, and heals
skin troubles, also sores, burns,
wounds and chatting. 1t pene-
trates, cleanses and soothes.
Zemo is dependable and mex
pensiye. Try it, as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as
effective' and satisfying.
Zemo. Cleveland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-16
TODAY'S BEAUTY
SUGGESTIONS

Face powder simply covers up
an unattractive complexion and
leaves no lasting benefits. Those
who have tried a simple spur
max face lotion find 1t much
better, as it removes skin dis
colorations, such as freckles and
tan, and makes the skin smooth,
white and velvety. This lotion is
made by dissolving four ounces Of
spurmax In one-half pint hot wa
ter. then adding two teaspoonfuls
glycerin. This complexion beau
tifier does not rub off or show
like powder, and gives a more
refined appearance. 1t removes
both shininess and sallowness,
rapidly giving the skin a per-
manent healthy, youthful ap-
pearance.
An especially fine shampoo for
this weather can be had at tri-
fling expense by dissolving a tea
spoonful of canthrox in a cup of
hot water. Pour slowly on scalp
and massage briskly. This creates
soothing, cooling lather that
dissolves and removes all dan
druff, excess oil and dirt. Rims
ing leaves the scalp spotlessly
clean, soft and plant, while the
hair takes on a glossy richness
Of natural color, also a fluffiness
which makes it seem very much
heavier than it is. After a can
throx shampoo arranging the
hair Is a pleasure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-16
CONFESSIONS
u OF A WIFE

est confidant and platonic pal"
Somewhere. have heard, Mar
gle. that the trouble with these
platonic affairs Is that they are
always turning out too platonic
to be nice or too nice to be pla-
tonic"
Mary, when you take to OPT
grams I'm off," / said, as l called
up the taxi and wrapped myself
In my new black velvet evening
coat with the white fox collar.
You see, little book, l am get
ting to be quite q fashionable
lady.
II wish Dick could see you
now,' Mary said, wistfully.
$50 do I, Mary" l whispered,
as kissed her. But I did not let
tear fall until | got into the taxi,
for l am not going to let anyone
know that l care-very much.
Continued tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-16
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-16

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Copyright, I0I5, by Newspapers
Enterprise AssOclatlOn.D


Enterprise AssOciatiOn.b
II am so sorry l spoke, Mar
gie," said Mary much distressed.
But l thought you had told Dick
about going to Eliene's before
you came to dinner"
81 don't think it would make
much difference, dear, Dick Is
very busy nowadays, and since
Eleanor Fairlow has dropped out
of society he does not seem to like
to dance. You know there are
things that Dick does better than
he dances. Eleanor was always
his partner at dancing school
when they were children, and he
can dance with her better than
anyone else. Especially has IT
been hard for him to learn the
new dances, and consequently 1t
is very hard to get him out even
for an evening with Harry and
Eliene.'
You see, little book, a woman
vindicates her husband always,
and truly l think IL Mary had not
spoken and Dick had not been
taken unawares and had not had
feeling that l intereeded for
him without consulting him, he
would have gone.
Poor Dick, his nerves seem
very raspy of late. A man cam
not stay out night after night as
he is doing and keep in good ply
steal condition.
Up to date, however, except for
an occasional burst of temper and
an almost universal crouch the
morning after, l cannot see that
his wonderful vitality is in any
way impaired.
OF course, little book, I did not
think all the things l am telling
you while / treasured Mary. It is
only when | sit down here to talk
to you that / sift out motives and
analyze actions of those about me
as we'll as my own and l know
that when l tell them to you they
will go no further.
What / did do at that time was
to put on my newest and pref
tiest nile green evening gown,
which made my hair more like
the shiny copper kettle" that
Dick often likened it to than ever.
clasped Aunt Mary's beautiful
pearls about my throat with, as
always, almost a prayer to her
sacred memory.
"Margie, l think you are per-
fectly beautiful tonight" said
Mary.
Nonsense, it's the frock."
mo, 1t is not. 1t is your mood.
If l were Dick I'd be afraid 10
trust you out of my sight tonight;
some man is going to fall in love
with you, sure. think a woman s
moods are sometimes unconscious
Invitations.
Moods ought not worry Dick"
l said lightly-"If keep my head
or my heart, whichever is the
one to keep in affairs of the
kind"
Mary looked at me closely, and
then asked: "Margie, are you
happy"
why, my dear child, of course
/ am; l confess I am a little dis
appointed that l must go to
Eliene's alone, but I am going to
try and not let that spoil the
evening.
Jim Edie will be there and to
dance with Jim is to get the full
OF the poetry of notion"
BE careful, Margie, don't flirt
with JIM"
Nonsense, Mary; did yor not
know that Jim proposed to Moll!e
and is heartbroken because she is
going to marry Chad? I'm only
Margie Waverly, the wife of his
best friend, and perhaps HIS near-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-16
Easy For the Police

Seattle received wire from her husband who left eight
asking her to meet him at the station
Womank told the nghbors
police The wife met the
and looking about fold her yousy his Seattle
guardians OF the public wreed them
Tor deseon and
make right The the Seattle officers perfectly doubtless
but the individual capable ordinary
be asinine stupidity and oiciousness
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-16

Members of Tacoma's ASSOCIATE
ed Charities will hold grand
ball in the Commercial club Dec.
8. Arrangements were complet-
ed yesterday to make use of the
billiard room of the club. Several
booths for sale OF flowers. candy
and punch will also be built.
Mrs. Arthur G. Prichard, gen.
eral chairman, and Mrs. John
McFadon, general secretary, an
nounced that light supper will
be served and that Governor and
Mrs. Lister will be invited.
All members Of the Home-
steaders are requested to attend
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-16
Never Mind the Why

"Womans love alone behind the suffrage movement de-
ansuffag cong the late
election
terrible but might well plead guilty it. AS
undoubtedly feels that would like
Of the in order to produce different results
folks
things The whether will have equal suffrage hinges
whether badly this
the ballot Given
thing which fully her heart and majo
New York. Pennsylvania Massachusetts like
the fly hay-fever and SUCH
Man has lived long stupidity he has not
dos what she wans? We firmly believe that he
CURED that that would be Short and
dreary waste the question suffrage submitted the
only.