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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
FEAR MUST BE ENTIRELY OVERCOME
IF ONE Is TO BECOME A swimmer

BY OLGA FLORENCE DORFNER
American Champion Girl SWIM
mer.
Copyright, 1916, Newspaper En-
terprise AssOciatiOn.)
The person who is continually
assailed with doubts of ability
never does anything we'll and is
one to be pitied. Being afraid
that whatever one does will be
wrong results in a feeble, unsat-
isfactory effort at accomplish
ment.
If such a mental condition be-
comes chronic, winning a victory
In the battle with fear is next to
impossible. Whether a decisive
move is made to change that state
of mind is something that each
individual must decide alone.
After / had been swimming for
several months | thought l had
succeeded quite admirably in my
conquest of fear. / was no longer
afraid of the water. My instruc-
tor was pointing enthusiastically
to the various difficult strokes
had mastered. / had become a
proficient water pupil and / was
feeling mighty good about 1t.
About this time ! was induced
to enter a public swimming con-
test at an athletic club in Phila-
delphia. l consented willingly. 1t
seemed easy enough.
But when | reached our dress
ing room on the night we were to
compete, l was fairly bowled over
with distressing, nauseating
fear-a fear of everything. 1t was
disheartening and discouraging,
after ! had thought so confident
ly that | had banished my fears.
There | was. huddled over in a
corner, thinking all sorts of
vague, unpleasant things.
] had never appeared in public
in a bathing suit. What would
people say? ] simply couldn't do
it. / was foolish to think could
compete before a crowd. |
wouldn't. These were the
thoughts that held my mind in a
grip. Twas about to give way
to being afraid when a girl friend
urged me to hurry. She was so
noncommitai about her prepara-
lions that didn't have the cour-
age to tell her ] was scared.
/ was nervous and upset with
doubts when | finally donned my
bathing suit.
"oh, WELL" I thought, 81 prob
ably won't do much. And II any
body laughs at me | just know I'll
die of fright"
/ was in daze when lined up
with the other girls for. the dive.
But when ! struck the water all
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
"UNDER TWO
FLAGS" WITH
THEDA BARA

Mae Murray and Theodore Rob
erts will be seen for the last time
tonight in THE Dream Girl" in
which these two stars have scor-
ed a decided hit with Colonial
patrons.
Under Two Flags" picturi-
zation of Ouida's famous story,
will open three-day engagement
at the Colonial tomorrow, with
Miss Theda Bara in the role of
the girl Cigarette.
Ouida's novel is known where
ever fiction is read, and the story
is familiar to all. Several dra-
matte versions have been made
of 1t, ami Blanche Bates and 9th.
er famous actresses have appear
ed as Cigarette. This role is con-
coded to be one of the most hui
man and compelling in the realm
OF dramatic art. 1t affords Miss
Bara superb opportunities, and
her work has been highly COM
mended by the critics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
TRACK MEET j..
AT SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 16..-
1t is expected that more than 125
young athletes from all parts of
the west will take part in the
Far Western track and field meet
to be held Saturday afternoon un-
der auspices of the Panama Cali
fornia International exposition.
National boxing championship
matches will be staged in the open
air Friday and Saturday nights.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
Ethel Barrymore Receives
$4,000 for Single Drama

Ethel Barrymore, the pre-emin-
entity popular star of stage and
screen, comes to the Apollo to-
day in new Metro wonder play,
The Kiss of Hate" which at
traction was substituted by Man.
ager Anderson for THE Child of
Destiny"
"The Kiss of Hate" is a most
intense and powerfully dramatic
photoplay which gives Ethel
Barrymore even greater oppor-
tunities for the display of her re-
markable emotional powers than
"The Final Judgment" in which
she was seen here some months
ago.
Miss Barrymore's contract with
the Metro corporation calls for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
BRACEY AT
MELBOURNE

Sidney Bracey, who gained
wide popularity through his ap-
pearnces in the million Dollar
Mystery returns to the Mel
bourne today featured in a big
Gold Seal production entitled,
1.-THE Crystal Warming" mod
ern drama of great power and ap-
peal.
Clara Byers, who was well
known as an emotional actress on
the Pacific coast a few seasons
ago, is seen with Mr.. Bracey in
the film.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

for the wolnen's champion, Miss
Irma Frazier having taken per-
manent possession of the city ten
mis- trophy last year by winning
the title. rR "a
Entries should be made before
Saturday night, A. G. Pringle
and William Burrill, jr., are in
charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

William s. Hart, in 1.-The Cap.
tive God" and 1.-THE Surf Girls"
close at the Regent tonight, and
coming Thursday is a Triangle
production with De Wolf Hopper
and Bessie Love in the leads. It
tells story that has charm. 70.
nance and punch.
De Wolf Hopper acts the part
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
SPORTS
INDIANS SET A
HARD PACE FOR
TICE TO FOLLOW
The first game Of a two-weeks'

The first game OF two-week5
series between the Tigers and In
dams, just preceding the close or
the 1915 Northwestern league
season, proved rather disastrous
to our boys at Spokane yesterday.
They lost by score of IL to 1.
But the sad part of the game was
that although the Tacoma players
couldn't seem to connect with the
ball, Spokane pounded the horse-
hide right merrily.
or course, one game doesn't
make much difference, but If the
Indians are going to continue yes
terday's pace, 1t means that the
rest of the league might as we'll
concede them the pennant. In
fact, the concession is almost
granted already. With only 20
games yet to be played. Tacoma
will have to win IL out of the
remaining 13 of the Spokane Sc
ries before the Tigers are even
abreast of the leaders. That's
more than anyone could ask.
. . y .
Although reports from Spokane
don't say anything about it. IA
coma fans are convinced from
yesterdays score that AL Bonner's
sciatica must have returned. AL
was not in customary form. In
the very first inning he was nick
ed four times for three runs, in
the fourth he was batted all over
the lot for four more runs, AMI
in the sixth he was pulled out
after letting a couple of other
Indians cross the rubber. Alex
ander, the new Tiger youngster,
pitched the rest of the game, al
lowing Spokane two runs in the
eighth.
. . Q .
II was a batting carnival for
Spokane. The Tacoma team show
ed two bursts of speed when Con-
molly and Bigbee each pulled Off
a sensational catch In the outer
garden. For the greater part of
the game the Tigers were quiet
and inoffensive.
. . .
First basemen are scarce in the
Northwestern league. McGinnity
Is working Catcher Hoffman on
the first sack, while Nick Will
Jams is letting Pitcher Reuther
hold down the same job for the
Indians.
. . . .
Wolfer, who was released by
Tacoma, Joined the Knights of
Columbus of Anaconda, and this
week went to work for Bob
Brown, was seen in the infield
yesterday. He fielded shortstop,
accepting seven chances without
an error.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
Amateur Tennis Tourney y
Of Tacoma Is On MONDAY

Amateur tennis players of Ia
coma will start Monday on the
annual city tennis championship
tournament, TO be staged at the
public courts, 9th and | streets.
The Mark L. Davis trophy, won
last year by A. G. Pringle, will be
awarded the winner of the mems
singles. There is no trophy yet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
Dun DEE
DEFEATS
0'LEARY

BOSTON, Aug. 16.-John-
ny Dundee of New York
knocked ont Johnny O'Leary,
lightweight champion of Cam
ada, i'm a bout held here last
night. The contest was
scheduled for IL rounds, and
the finishing blow came fin
the ninth. O'Leary's home
is in Seattle, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

Put on your brakes, Russ Hall.
and try to keep those Tigers from
slipping.
Instead of finishing the season
strong, the Tacoma players bat
ting averages are shrinking like
balloons that have been jabbed
with pins.
Road IL oud 1raanf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
Seattle Girl
Again Winner

GERRHART, Aug. 16.--Miss
Agnes Ford of Seattle, who lead
the field of women Monday in the
elimination round of the Gear
hart golf tournament, won again
yesterday. eliminating Miss Wini-
fred Huber of Portland s up and
7 to play. All other women in
the tournament are from Port
land
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

the production of at least four
pictures a year for a term of three
years, for each of which she Is 10
receive $4,000, or $4SO,000 in
all. Critics who have seen Tie
Kiss of Hate" say that the Metro
people, despite the great price
have made big bargain with the
star.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

Miss Preuss is making an auto
trip alone from San Francisco to
New York, 1891 miles, over the
Lincoln highway. She wants to
interest American women in
transcontinental touring as way
to physical and mental health.
She is called perfect speciman
of physical womanhood. She
weighs $50 pounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

tory-the introduction of slavery,
the war of secession, the surrend-
er at Appomatox, the death of
Lincoln, the miseries of recon-
struction and the restoration of
the south to its own. These
things, it would have seemed
year ago, were beyond the motion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
Totals 30 IL II 81 IT

AVeoic ..oV 81 II i
sBatted for Bonner In sixth.
Tacoma 80 0 l 90 O 0 o. /
Spokane ....3 0 o 400 iii
Summary: Two base hits -
Harper, Shelly, Williams 2, Guig-
nj. Scrifice hit-Thompson. Sac
rffice fly--Williams. Double play 8
Baldwin to Bohne to Thonp-
son; McGinnis to Reuther; Bank
head to Wuffli TO Baldwin. Hit
by pitched ball--By Bonner liar
stad3. Wild pitches - Harstad.
Stolen bases-Bigbee, Bohne 2.
Bases on balls-Off Bonner 1, off
Harstad 6, off Alexander 2.
Struck out-By Harstad 8. Time
-1:37. Umpire-Howell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
Coast League

Games Yesterday.
Los Angeles 8, Portland 2.
Salt Lake IL, Vernon s.
Oakland 6, San Francisco 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

Stanley Dougan, who was turn
ed over to Tacoma for the re-
mainder of the season by Cliff
Blankenship of Salt Lake, has re-
fused to play with the Tigers.
Since the season is so nearly over.
Russ Hall will not insist on his
coming north.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
Sport DOPE

that he would go north to the
San Francisco hospital where Hit
was confined, If he could be of
any service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

David w. Griffiths' most extra
ordinary achievement with his
new photo-spectacle, 1.-The Birth
Of a Nation" coming to the Ia
coma theater for two weeks be-
ginning Sunday, is that of MAX
ing history live. He has touched
the high peaks of American his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

Along with numerous other ac-
cidents that have impaired Sc
riously the pennant hopes of the
New York Yankees, is the recent
injury to Lee Magee. His ankle
was wrenched SO badly that he
was sent home. Magee's absence is
sorely missed by the team, and he
Is wild to get back to work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

TURN TO THR CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE 2 FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
Bunch Bingles

BUTTE, Aug. 16.-Seattle and
Butte hit with equal strength yes
terday, but the Miners bingles
were punched. Score:
r FL y
Seattle ............. 5 10 4
Butte IL IA l
Rose and Cunningham; Letter
and Roberts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
Break Up Tie

GREAT FALLS, Aug. 16..-The
score was tied 8 to 8 from the
sixth to the ninth yesterday. But
In the last inning Vancouver hit
Kallio for four singles, and won
In sensational fashion. Score:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

of an old-school actor, and Bessie
Love that of a young circus girl
acrobat. A great deal OF human
interest develops in the telling of
the unique story. which centers in
the fight the actor makes for the
protection of the girl. Many ex-
citing scenes are shown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

Benny Leonard's next opponent
will be Joe Azevedo. They will
meet in New York within the next
few weeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

picture camera.
Mr.. Griffith employed $4,000
people In taking these historical
pictures. The battle scenes were
actual duplicates of several of the
Civil War conflicts, and 80 were
the facsimilies of important
eVenta
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

Bombardier Wells, who Is still
the heavyweight champion of
England, will be called upon
again to defend his title in 20
round bout at the West End Mu-
sic Hall of London this week. lie
will go against Corporal Harry
Reeve, another English heavy
weight,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
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NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE
Scores Yesterday.

Tacoma /, Spokane IL.
Seattle 5. Butte IL.
CT. Falls 8, Vancouver IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

Jimmy Clabby, the clever
American boxer, will have anoth-
er chance at Les Darcy, the Aus
tralian middleweight champion,
in a return battle of 20 rounds at
Sydney next Saturday afternoon.
Clabby secured the match through
his quick win over Fritz Holland,
the American fighter, who he
knocked out in six rounds at Sgd
ney two weeks ago.
Darcy added another Kayo to
his long list the other day, when
lie slowed Dave Smith, former
middleweight champion of Aus
tralia, away In the 18th round OF
scheduled 20-round go. Over
1900 fans witnessed the battle.
When Roy Hit gets back in
shape he can be depended upon
to work the limit for the Vernon
club of the Coast league. Hit
recently underwent an operation.
President Eddie Maier of the Ver-
non team paid all his bills
amount to 500. and telegraphed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

Irritated by the flood of criti-
cism directed at him after his
poor showing in his contest with
Jack Dillon, Frank Moran has an
nounced that he is willing to wag-
err 5000 that with eight weeks
training he can knock Dillon out
in five rounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

Averages Of the Tiger pitchers,
corrected to date, follow:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16
AMERICAN

Games yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-16

First basemen are scarce in the
Northwestern league. McGinnity
Is working Catcher Hoffman on
the first sack, while Nick Will
Jams is letting Pitcher Reuther
hold down the same job for the
Indians.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-18

stead stands is the dark and bloody
ground Of Licking county. A number
OF tragedies have occurred In the 10.
cality. and two of them have been iu
the Wertz family. The affldavits are
signed by people in Licking county Of
every business. calling and profession
including the ministry. Each of the al.
fidavits sets forth that the prisoner
Bud" Wertz, cannot have a fair and
impartial trial in Licking county on
account OF the feeling against the
Wertz family and the community in
which they live and the alleged crime
was committed.
The afiidavits are in support of the
motion to take the case to an adjoln-
ing county for trial. 1t is expected
now that the motion will be argued on
Monday next on the occasion of the
next visit here of Judge Blair of Mt.
Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-18
SENILE PEOPLE
EXIST IN DRoVEs IN MlLLERs.
eURe-oNE RESIDENT OF 70
SUMMERS EARED 1875
SHEEP THE PAST YEAR.
Holmes County Farmer.l

Last Sunday as r. J. Duer was com.
ing up Depot street he noticed a cir.
Gle Of men seated in the door yard of
James Uhl, Sr., and on looking over
the fence he discovered that their
faces we're familiar and he Joined the
company who were going over the
past. Here was the crowd with their
ages: Conrad Hoffman 80, Arch Uhl
SS, II. H. Robinson 81, James Uhl 81.
b. F. Uhl 80, Thomas Allison 78. The
combined ages of the six men was
5O9 years, or an average of So years.
Just in an adjoining door yard sat
Mrs. Louisa Joyce, age 80, and Mrs.
Thomas Allison, "A, who was one of
the company and Mr.. Duer himself
being 72 which made the combined
years .797 for the nine persons.
Mr.. Allison being in years past an
expert sheep-shearer, was asked how
many he could shear in a day when
he was young, when he said: "You
seem 10 thlnk that have long since
quit the business, but instead l want
to tell you that this year (1916)
have shorn by hand with the old
shears 1875 head" Can you beat it
for man of 78 years? Mr.. Allison
has shorn as high as 46 per day. A
big chicken dinner had been partaken
of by the group first, mentioned at
Mr.. James Uhl, Sr.
If anyone wants to chase up small
crowd that will foot up 1000 years let
them come to Millersburg. Mr.. Duer
said that he could have chased up
four or five more he had in mind,
whose ages were around So to 92
years each, but learned that they
were out for their daily five-mile walk
SO they could not be reached.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-18
PROMINENT
OIL OPERATOR, FORMERLY OF
THIS CITY, DIES AT zANEs.
WILLIE
William Twiggs, Member Of Higher
Masonic Bodies Here, Answers
Final call-knight Templar
Funeral viii Be Held

Judge Frank o. Levering received
message Thursday morning of the
death in GAINESVILLE of William
Twiggs, a former resident of this
city.
The deceased, who was AZ years of
age, was prominent oil operator.
Death occurred at 1880 o'clock Wed.
nesday evening after a two years ill
ness caused by cancer.
Mr.. Twiggs was former resident
Of Licking county. He was widely
known in the oil fields as an operator,
and for the past seven years has been
particularly successful in the Ruhville
and Bremen fields. He started work
in the fields as water boy. Follow
his breakdown in health surgeons in
Cincinnati, Baltimore and New York
were consulted without affording him
any relief. The radium treatment also
failed in beneficial results.
Mr.. Twiggs was a native of Lower
Salem, Washington county, and was
born October IS, 1869. He was a
member of the Forest avenue church
of GAINESVILLE and was actively identi-
fled with the Masonic fraternity.
He was member of Licking Lodge,
No. POI, F. & A. M, of Utica, of Clin-
ton Chapter. No. 26, R. A. NJ, Kins-
man Council, No. 76, R. G S. NJ, and
Clinton Commandery, No. 5, Knights
Templars, all of Mt. Vernon. In ad-
dition, he was a member Of Scioto
Consistory, 32', and Aladdin Temple,
A. A. o. N. Mystic Shrine of Colum-
bus.
He is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell H. Twiggs, and by
five sisters: Mrs. G. F. Young, Mrs.
H. B. Mechling, Mrs. Zorah Twiggs,
all of GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Cora Harris
of Los Angeles, Calf, and Mrs. Ella
Mayo of Boston, Mass.
A special conclave of Clinton Com
mandery has been called for tonight
by q. G. George E. Beeney for max
ing arrangements for knight Tenn
plar funeral. The services will be held
at GAINESVILLE Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-18
ll5 Affidavits For Venue
Change In Murder Case
Judge Blair Will Hear Motion
-.-Guafdian Seeks
Partition

Charging that his wife has wrong
fully entered his lands, taken posses
sion of his cattle and is now Offering
them for sale, all of which has been
done in a spirit of revenge and for
the purpose of injuring him, Samuel
Clark, Jackson township farmer who
was tarred and feathered some time
ago by seven masked men and who
was later made the defendant in an
action for divorce brought by his
wife, asks for an order of court re-
straining his wife from selling the
cattle.
Moore G. Sperry and William NJ.
Rooms are his attorneys. Clark,
through them, further asks that his
cattle be restored to him.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-18
new PARALYSIS
CASE IS Mild
Infant Son Of {. E. Cochran
Stricken
Left Arm is Only Slightly Atfeeted BY,
The Disease--onIy One Other
Case In The City

Another case of infantile paralVHiss
developed in this city Thursday m0sn-
ing when the six-year-old son of MT.
and Mrs. Charles E. Cochran Of Noeths
Sandusky street was attacked By the.
dread disease.
This is the second case of the dis
ease existing in this city, the only
other case being that of the Iiftnas
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Day oss
West Burgess street
The Cocbrans live at 626 North aaa-.
dusky street, which is about Era.
squares north of the first case repost-
ed. Hi w. --
The attending physician staAaA.
Thursday that the Cochran ehil6s
case was very mild and that thsxn.
was only a slight paralysis Of tAsA
left arm.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-18
"TEcHNIcAL GRAMMAR" AND
"co-oPERATioN" DISCUSSED

Wednesday afternoon Supt. zemer
spoke on Technical Grammar" or
Language Training" He said that
a number of years ago the study OF
technical grammar was begun usually
in the fourth school year. But the
tendency in recent years has been to
wait until the seventh year or even
later, to begin this study, and Ian,
guage training has been given in the
lower grades. The important thing to
be accomplished in all this work is
to give children the power of speak
ing the English language correctly
Storytelling is an important part OF
the lower grade work, as the children
can be carefully drilled in the cor.
rect use Of English in this way while
at the same time the work can be
made interesting to them. When the
study Of technical grammar begins II