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The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-12

'vN santa Claus. ais, a'n a little boy nine years old. I bssa you would bring me a knife, a aDa oall' some candy, some apples h,;. Oiahges, all kinds of nuts and h,.ts hs me a little awgon with a horse s,@ "eu to 1t, and little steamboat and 1e crackers.
 from your little boy,
 'eifie Chamlee, Gale, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-12

Dear Santa
 Please bring me some nuts, apples ana little gun. I would like for you :" 0rlng me Billy goat, and a wag- .D NOW If you haven't enough goats 'Of all of the boys, bring me drum cap pistol with big box of ,. snells' Santa, don't forget the poor r'ue boys and girls of Prescott. D''hg me some fire crackers.
 Your friend,
 George White.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-12
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa want a tablet and a doll and an apple that is good. That is all.
 Mildred Sandridge.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-12

Lear Santa:
 'iease bring me a doll, doll bed, ."'s my sister ring and my broth ,,.' 'lhg; bring me an Indian girls '''' and bring little stove too.
 Your little friend,
 Dorothy Newth.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-12

Oeaf Santa Claus: bpanant want You to bring me a doll. doll snS snSSsy monkey, book, candy. apples yoor5 UIanges. l am a good little girl
 Your little friend,
 Jewell Gee Wilson
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-12
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa CIaUS.
 l wish you would bring me a sleepy doll, some apples and oranges, and nuts of all kinds and a set of little dishes mad some candy.
 From your little girl,
 lnez Chamlee, Gale, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-12

Dear Santa Claus:
 l want you to come next week and bring me something nice. l would be so glad if you could bring me a goat and wagon. Little brother and l will hang our stockings on it. So be sure and fill them all full.
 Your little boy,
 Ellis Lavender
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-12
Your little girl.

Frances Josephine Bailey.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-12

Dear Santa Claus:
 Please bring me a doll, some apples and oranges, sack of marbles, some candy and nuts of all kinds, some fire crackers and a set of little dishes.
 Your little girl,
 Gladys Chamlee, Gale
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-22
BY Betty Brown.

Where is the dowdy young person
in sweater coat and short wide skirt
who used to be so prominent on the
tennis court? You'll look for her in
vain, for though she still swings a
racket she has learned to play the
game" of dressing for the occasion.
It was not on the tennis court but
in the studio of Nine. Caroline of the
Fashion Art League Of America that
1 discovered the typical 1916 sports
suit-jacket of red diagonal silk
SERGE. white leather belt and collar,
and bOxpleated skirt Of white serge
banded with red.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-22
the brain can be called in to direct a
love campalgn-and carry it to sue
pnSC

IOVe cdIlpdlSn-and carry it to sue
cess.
Competition puts an edge on every
thing. 1t is the breath of life to me. |
l thrive on it. When the threadbare
code, "Alfs fair in love and wal"
was written, the writer had legiti-
mate competition in mind.
promised in my last article to tell
of dilemma found myself in once,
when 1 became ObIiviOus to my sur
rOUndings while playing a vampire
role. Asit bears directly on compe-
titiOn that is not legitimate, this is
an appropriate place to introduce it.
In one of my first pictures the plot
gave me three lovers; one a young
musician who was to appear in only
three scenes of one reel. The direc-
tor engaged a young man who
looked like a musician from the eek
tras" who are always to be found
around picture studios.
He was delighted with his part
the first he had ever played, by the
way-and the day we had rehearsed
sufficiently and were ready to take"
uC DlOu5llL LID WIG " I44C SLuulO ~
she might see him act.
Ny stage business was to bid him
a tense, passionate farewell My re-
hearsals had been rather mild-for
me. But the click of the camera al
ways puts me on my mettle. l let
myself loose in that scene.
Suddenly a scream of rage crashed |
through the quiet of the studio. A |
small dowdily dressed figure cata-
pulled toward me and fastened wild |
fingers in my carefully. coiffed hair. |
1t was the poor little wife who had !
come to see her husband act and |
who didn't know that acting was
supposed to have at least a SEM
blance of reality.
That poor little woman must have |
thought me love pirate, indeed!
Monday ! shall tell you why
learned to swim - why a vampire !
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-22

CarlysIe Blackwell and Arthur Ash
ley have signed with World Film.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
All Features
at the Hip

Scoring before capacity aud
fences, the new vaudeville and
picture bill that opened at the
Hippodrome theater yesterday Of
fers plenty of clean and clever
amusement and is another big
show for the money.
The big hit of the vaudeville
section is carried away by the
Douglas Family. The act with a
decidedly Scotch and Irish flavor
is a mixture of singing and dane
ing.
Miss Elsie Brosche was former
ly known to Tacomans as a sing
err at the Olympus and will be well
coined back by many friends as
she appears on the new bill at
the Hippodrome.
John Owen as known as the
"Whistling Dandy" appears in
Immaculate evening dress and
sings and whistles his way into
popular favor.
"A Camille of the Barbary
Coast" is teh Mutual Masterpic-
ture de Luxe that divides honors
with the vaudeville bill. 1t is a
stirring story told in the intense
ly interesting way with Rhea
Mitchell and William Stowell as
the stars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

In the latter place he had given
some very interesting demonsta-
tons of comparative efficiency.
One of these concerned the
sewer system, which has been in
stalled about three years previous
to his arrival in the city.
1t was l5-inch calibre but was
already choked by the infiltra-
ton of quicksand in which 1t was
laid.
In relaying II II was found that
in a section 200 feet in length,
four additional lengths OF pipe
were required,
After paying for the undoing
of few such costly mistakes,
Carr saved the city in tho first
year of operation about $1,000
out of a budget Of $4,000, or
twice his salary.
AT Niagara. Falls Mr.. Carr is
again getting things down to a
business basis.
One of the recent improvements
effected under his administration
is reorganization of the city's
purchasing methods, which 1t is
estimated will result in a saving
of $4,000 a year.
A new accounting system has
been installed.
Unnecessary offices carrying
salaries amounting to $4,000 have
been abolished.
When the city manager took up
his work he promised to save the
city $4,000 Give times his sal
aryl in the first year, or quit.
If Mr.. Carr is making good the
commissioners will realize 400
per cent on their investment in
his salary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
WalkingRace
On the Stage

OF three headline features that
will top the new bill of six acts
at the Pantages theater beginning
today, one of the most interesting
will be the worlds champion
walker, George N. Brown. Mr..
Brown is assisted by Billy Wes-
ton, champion walker of the Boy
Scouts, and the two will take part
in walking contests on the tread
mill.
Another headline feature will
be 1.-THE Midnight Follies," a mu-
steal comedy with four clever
principals and six chorus girls.
The staging and costuming of the
offering are said to be unusually
handsome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Der 1. The interstate commerce
commission telegraphed that no
hearing will-be held on the Pacific
coast and the question of suspen-
sion of the rates will be decided
in Washington, Aug. 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
POindeXter Endorsed

The Citizens league has endorsed Miles Pondexer for u
" McNeey
25th district Dove McQuesen representatives
35th district A. Norris W. NJ Keller state 9th district
T. Bell representatives 18th district Wayne j. H. Davis
state 2Sth district Toger Peterson Thomas Bishops
sentatives, 39th district DR.. w. P. Goff j. H. Wyie
Superior court judges H. H. Johnston j. Fletcher M Amt
sheriff. w. H. Hodge; j. A. Denholm
auditor John Roberts, clerk James Babcock b. Hal
BERT engineer d. White; attorney Fred Remann Dr.
E. commissioner district r. OFarre
missioner district Clark constable, ]. A Gordon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
SUNDAY CALLS OUT
MANY PICNICKERS

The Italians of the city pick
nicked at American lake Sunday.
Members of the tribe of Ben Hur
went to Manitou park for an out
ing. Northern Pacific shopmen
enjoyed themselves at Spanaway
lake; and the Vikings went to
Picnic point.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
WORKINGMEN WANT
THE KAISER HUNG

LONDON, Aug. 7.-Speakers at
a workingmen's demonstration
yesterday demanded reprisals for
the execution of Capt. Fryatt, and
insisted that all German property
should be impounded and the
kaiser, Admiral Won Tirpitz and
Gov. Gen. Won Kissing of Belgium
hanged, before peace should be
made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
Get Over Shudderinq'

"The church opportunity labor, get
shuderng petty mistakes and the and the
things which they stand and
make squaor and bodily discomfort These organized labor trying
eliminate and in aboshng them it fostering better cleaner
of people"
Marsh president the
Washington Federation Labor speaking what
lied Church. the First Methodist church
night the of the subject of the relation be-
and labor Next Sunday Rev Tmbe will speak
what the Church Expects of Organized Labor"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
Here and
Elsewhere

Ex.Congressman Falconer de-
cides to enter senatorial contest in
Washington.
Four injured, one probably IA
tally, when motorcycles crash near
Elma.
Dclicatessen lunch for hot
weather. Duenwald's, 1112 Broad
way. ADV
Probation officers of state to
meet in Olympia Aug. IA and Is.
New town hall at Pc Ell to be
decidated tomorrow night.
Take your lunch at Feeney's to.
day. adv.
. Forest fires still threaten north
ern Ontario.
Puyallup marshal subdues a
crazed man who tried to disrobe
on street.
Special lunches daily, If to g.
Duenwald. 1112 Broadway. adv.
Fierce electrical storm does
100000 damage in Sioux City, la.
Forty cities i'm L. s. have app
piled for farm loan banks.
Cut flowers and floral work.
tlinz. florist. So. 7th and X. adv
Many persons visit iObbers and
manufacturers exhibit in Tacoma
building.
New York Sun printing plant
put out of business by fire.
COMMERCIAL BINDERY q
PRINTI.. q co. Main AT. adv.
French take $500 prisoners in a
week.
Lewis county lays broad plans
for 100000 road improvement.
Eyes tested. Registered OPP
tometrist. Pfaff, optician, 1147
Broadway. adv.
Three swimmers lose lives in
Iowa river near Tama, la.
Initiative and referendum meas
ures to be discussed by Guy e.
Kelly at meeting of Women's Re-
publican club at Tacoma hotel
tomorrow night.
Mclean the contract mover.
Nain 1850. adv.
Unless the Philadelphia Rapid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
PROMISES TO SAVE
CITY five TIMES
SALARY IN Year

Niagara Falls elects Its commissioners on a
partisan ballot. Tin most of the commission
manager cities the nom partisan ballot prevails
For this reason Ii was feared in some quar-
tiers that the council would treat the city man.
agershp as nice fat plum. But not so.
The five councillors under the new plan
realized their conspicuous accountability to the
people for results and they could not take the
political chances involved in hiring a local pc.
tical hack as their chief instrument.
So Ossan A. Carr was summoned there last
January from the successful managership of the
smaller city of Cadillac Mich
In the latter place he mad given some very
interesting demonstrations of comparative eff
ficency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

r. w. Feeney, formerly The Ar
gonaut Cafe. now located at 1917
Pacific ave. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Spectacular fire, thought to be
incendiary, breaks out in railroad
yards near scene of Black Tom
explosion last Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
PLANNING ACTION
ON FREIGHT RATES

Shippers met Monday at 1916
at the Commercial club to decide
action on increased transcontinen-
tai freight rates effective Septem-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
Biz Stadium Service

The the Sunday religious services the
Stadium big The weather almost perfect and
crowd $500 Moore chairman
the committee churches predicted
teEest in the meetings.
The by Rev Paul RAIDER of Chicago The
big There
were two vocal solos by Martin Carlson
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Claim agents representing the
steam and electric railways of the
northwest will meet in Tacoma
Wednesday for three-day conven-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Agitation against sale of DAN
ish West Indies to U. S. is grow
ing in Denmark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Chicago with 90 degrees MAIL
mum temperature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Suspected burglar shot in pistol
duel on roads In Ferncliffe, Vim
cent Astor's Rhinebeck estate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Women send "insect bags" to
New York militiamen on border
to protect them from fleas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Transit company agrees to de-
mands of motormen and conduc-
tors today, strike is threatened.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
Rumania Crisis Ends

BERLIN, Aug THE crisis caused by Rumana position to-
ward the central gradually subsidng reports from
Rumana seriously considered
the in command along the Russian front.
understood the Rumanian had intended
solely against
n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07
Wants Streets Opened

Public discussion of the opening streets from Pacific
through to Tacoma at 10TH 18th 14h and 9Th streets and
meetings rhis
Commercial members council Wednesday
the Rotary club Thursday
clubs appointed investigate
voray the openings recommending that
adopted that the be raised
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Initiative and referendum meas.
ures to be discussed by Guy e.
Kelly at meeting of Women's Re-
publican club at Tacoma hotel
tomorrow night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Eyes tested. Registered op
tometrist. Pfaff, optician, IA
Broadway. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Lewis county lays broad PLAN
for 100000 road improvement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Three swimmers lose lives Il
Iowa river near Tama, la.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

French take $500 prisoners in a
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Another heat wave sweeps over
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

COMMERCIAL BINDERY a
PRINTL. q co. Main AT. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Mclean the contract mover.
Main 1850. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

New York Sun printing plant
put out of business by fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Unless the Philadelphia Rapi,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-07

Many persons visit jObbers and
manufacturers exhibit in Tacoma
building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
Second Baptist
Drops Contest
to Y.M.C.A. Five

In the fastest game seen at the Cen
tral 7. NJ c. A. this season. the as
ISOLATION team won last night from
the Second Baptist by score Of 81
to g. The game was close from start
to finish, and was anybodys game
until right up TO the end. The diff
ferent New Year features In the gym
nassun, running all day. were well at
tended and greatly enjoyed by every
youngster there. At 1880 the Anal
game OF a series Of basketball games
between the grammar school teams
was played. Highland Park defeat
ed Ruffner's, ana in turn lost to the
z. NJ c. A. boys. b. Debating Ruff
ner's. the Highland Park team won
the cham p!onship in the Christmas
week series between the school teams.
Z. N. c. A--Perkins. left forward /:
Stone. right forward; Wailerstein.
center; Strange, left guard; strause,
right guard. %stl
Second Bapt1st--Gray, left forward
Walthall. right forward; Hughes. GEN.
ter; Bagby. left guard; sisson, right
guard
Score: 7. M C A. 81; Second Bap-
list, %.
substitutions: hatcher for Perkins.
Perkins for Strange. smoot for Gray.
Goals from field. Y. NJ. c. A-Per-
kins go. Stone "a, Wallerstein ca,
Strause. Hatcher. Second Ba pt!st-
Gray Walthall 90. Hughes t5),
Smoot t3). Goals from foul: T. NJ.
c, A-Wallsrstein (2), Hatcher go.
Second Baptist--Walthall Hughes.
Referee--Jennirgs u. NJ. II. So. Time
of halves-20 minutes each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
CLEANED UP HALF MILLION ss B!
IN BIGGEST FRAUD OE YEAR
Conspirators Make Large Killing" Horse Named Row
Nettie Some Fifteen Years Ago on Famous Southern
Race Track-Engineered By Gamblers sSg

New York. Jan. 1.-The greatest
Killing" ever made by race track
crooks was executed 1s or Is years
age. on A. horse named Royal Nettie.
then running on track IN q famous
southern city. II was a cleanup that
Melted close to q. half million dollars
for the conspirators.
Old time race track followers prob
ably remember the incident. which
was given rather wide publicity a,
the time, but the story in detail never
has been fully told. And it's story
the proba bly, will be q new one for
the younger generation.
The coup was engineered by hall
dozen wealthy gamblers, aided by
about twenty-five tools and four
crooked telegraph operators who got
them to retire from active work for
the rest Of their days.
This is how the scheme was
worked:
The gamblers lined up the four
telegraph operators who were work.
ing at the track and said to them.
in effect;
you boys aren't getting any real
money for your woskshere. We want
you--to- get In with Us ON q certain
deal and II You de we'll see to 1t that
you get enough money for that little
Job to take things easy for the rest
Of your days"
whats the schene?" asked one
operator.
Very briefly the schenae is for all
OF you to send out -cartain day
the name ola certain horse. as the
winner Of a certain race, whether that
horse wing or not
But wen lose our Jobs II we do. ]"
spoke UP one operator.
Probably. you will. but what's your
job in comparison with what. were
going to give you for turning the
trick ~
sWhat viii you give rs?" asked ono
of the quartet.
The conspirators named an amount
that Il said 70 Lave run into the thou
sands
tho operators later talked the unat-
Ter ever among themse vss-end they
Az a. w essszIss tors "A ss.g:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
CONTEST Is :
GROWING INTERESTING

The Newport prise contact being
run ~ Manager whit whitraAn. Of
the Newport Alleys. has created more
interest than all Of the league games
combined this season, and each week
the bowIers have shown their appre-
citation in taking part IN the contest
The prize contest Is run In several
divisions There IS a. regular weekly
prize offered in the duckptn division
and also q daily prize to the high
score man. In the tenptn division .
prize IL offered each week to the
highest bowler In each League. There
are also several individual prizes Of
fered for high score during each
weeks The Following IL Il cumptets
list OF the prize-winners during the
past month.
Brown. lat, Bixby. 1s4; Btxby. 1871 /;
Bixby. 1874; Carrier. las. Bixby. 1873;
Carrier. 145; Day. 13s: crobarger.
lS5; Day. ISL: Day. 1855; Wharton.
las; Lewis. 1877: Roy. LA: Goode.
300 oMore. IS; Roy, i1s; Tyree. 1877:
Bixby. AT; Beasley, 23l: Moore. 207;
Rixby. lis; Roy 1913. Tyler. 1877:
BeaAiay. isa; Powell, LA. and Sledsa.
I6l. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
Richmond College
to Begin Practice
in Earnest Monday

Beginning Monday afternoon the
Richmond College easketb--l players
will get down TO hard work under
Coach Frank Dobson Although most
LOT the candidates for this years quint
have bean linbering up . bit since the
close Of the football season. no regu-
lar practices have been held up to the
present time, Coach Dobson desiring
70 give the boys . H,uch-n4eded rast.
eattsyAeld. Mitchell. Cor ana Wood
are the old men hack In the fold this
year. and with this quartette a. .
nucleus. and wealth Of new material
on hand, Coach Dobson believes he
Twill have another ffrst-class auint this
season.
Within a few days the champion
ship series begins but before that
time the Spiders will be IN the pink OF
condition Mitchell and Cox held
down the guard positions last season.
while Wood looked after one OF the
forward positions. Dave Satterfleld
can play most any position on the
floor. but unless some likely candidate
comes along he will doubtless be seen
IN center --
A good schedule has been arranged
for the Northampton collegians. in
Guiding several trips. This season
should be one of the most successful
ones in the history OF Richmond Col
,iege.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

The baseball war which has torn
4he national game asunder during the
ulaakawe ysara.e and Al but killea saa.sil
outlo0 and the club owners And
l1aSno c6fscials. In their characser1stio
nhortndghtedpess. can see nothing pus
the sbr1xhtAst Of career Tor the srsnd
old epoyt.
Il q up to them to make It 20. but
q continuance OF their policy OF
double dealtng evasion and tamper-
Ing with the truth will not restore
the condolences Of the public. Had the
mAgrafoe ana ofictals dealt fAtrly
with the players ana pubic and also
each othsr. there would have been
no baseball war. and conditions would
not have reached the chaotic state
from which they were rescued at
enormous expense during the peace
NEGOTIATIONS OF the last few weeks
Gum shoe tricks may do In poll
ties but tho public II tired OF such
methods being applied to baseball.
The latter. through its agents. the
baseball writers u insistent that the
ntAgnatAs cease to ntislead those who
support the national game and deal
the caTdS from the top OF the deck.
Both fans and writer's are weary Of
being rulled. ana they call upon those
who appointed themselves to Elide
the destinies Of the national psstime
TO steer into channels that are free
from the snaSs Of discord and the Cd
REFORMS are e. needed and now IN.
governors OF Organized baseball are
AFFORDED the opportunity OF restoring
thu game TO the popularity which II
enjoyed prior 70 the time the public
eot NEXT. A ehart-sighted policy Eof
sAcfiheing fair play g the pursuit.