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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-21
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Shoe Co. OF st. Louis guilty OF UNFAIR
competition against Wolfe Brothers
Shoe Co. of Cincinnati: will have to
pay damages of about Sac, 900, &C
cording to decision of supreme court
Washington.-Sec'y Lansing has
sent second communication to Brit
ish foreign office asking for replies
to note of protest against British mail
seizures and note of inquiry regard
ing application of British trading
with enemy act'' to American firms.
Quebec, Que.-Roman Catholic
church at BEAUFORT, situated across
st. Charles river, about miles from
Quebec on fire. Feared historic edi-
flee is doomed.
Berlin, via Amsterdam.-Lack
confirmation from foreign Office, re-
ports that United States is opposed to
Germany's new policy regarding arm
ed merchantmen have caused sur
prise and indignation here.
Joliet, III.-Six injured when Rock
dale interurban car jumped track
near Morgan, III.
Frankfort, Ind.-One man serious
ly injured, several hurt when Monon
Hoosier limited was wrecked near
here.
Washington.-New method of or
ganizing the army's air force and of
enlarging and improving it to some
thing like standard of European arm
les will be recommended to congress.
Trenton, N. J.-Billy Sunday left
here for Winona Lake, Ind, leaving
behind him nearly 1900 trail hit
tiers" and taking with him about $780,
358.03 in contributions.
Terra Alta, w. Va--"Silo kick"
popular intoxicating drink in this Sec
ton, according to local officers. The
drink is drawn from the bottom of
silo and is unfermented juice of corn.
Eaton, O.-AIVin HORNE, ~, Edo
RADIO, was fined $31 when found guilty
~, ohororo fhof ho dTo q Clx11Ok from
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-21
BITS OF NEWS

Maurice DooIey, 249 w. 24th pI.,
dead, result of auto wreck, Western
av. and 99th.
H. E. Kings saloon, 3255 S. State,
held up; 3 negroes got SIS and two
revolvers.
Mann Act case against VIM. Rufus
Edwards, ST. Paul millionaire lumber
man, in which Miss Ada Cox is involv-
ed, called in Judge Landis' court to-
day. Trial set for MARI.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-21
MAYOR AND PASTOR CRATE

The Municipal Voters league re-
port was called a "villainous screed"
by Rev. Brushingham. Mayor Thomp-
son said the whisky and traction bar
ons were out to get him in political
speeches yesterday: --,a-i ,l-s=-s- y
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24

walk and a laughable little mustache
has been much in evidence ON Thanks.
giving day in the New York streets.
This Thanksgiving mummery in New
York, which is not found in any other
city, is local custom. dating back sew
eral decades to the old target compG-
MES which used to shoot for prizes.
They were ward bodies in the days
before the districts known as wards
were abolished. On Thanksgiving day
these target companies assembled and
paraded from house 10 house. visiting
the prominent men of each ward.
These men, city officials. judges, poll
ticians, etc, gave prizes which were
shot for later in the day, and the days
target companies were succeeded by
companies of men called ''ragamuffins"
or "fantasticals," who dressed in fan
tastic garb on Thanksgiving day.
These adult ragamuffins have now been
succeeded by the youngsters who
dress up"
In recent letter an old New Yorker
writes thus of the ragamufins:
II was interested In reading your
article on the subject of the Thanks
giving day mummers. and | am rather
surprised that some ancient person in
the Greenwich village could not give
you some information as TO the origin
of the custom. which. as far as know
is local to New York
"In my boyhood in the early seven
ties there used to parade through the
streets on Thanksgiving day bands Of
grown men, some on foot. some on
horseback and others in the two wheel
ed butcher carts of the day. clad in
eccentric and fantastic clothes. These
bands OF companies called themselves
the 'fantasticals' and were called by
the people of the street the 'raga-
mullins They paraded in a spirit of
more or less glee and were received
with good nature and amusement.
II used to be told by my elders that
the fantasticals paraded in derision
and mockery of the militia parades Of
the time. but their humor was proba-
bly, leveled against the militia OF IN
earlier date and possibly in memory
Of the general muster and training Of
still earlier day"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24

The practice of having local Thanks
giving days has prevailed to some ex-
tent in America. On Oct. 10, 1914, the
mayor of Baltimore, upon the sugges-
ton of the city pastors, appointed the
following Thursday Ito be observed as
a day of thanksgiving to the Adorable
Disposer of all human events on ac-
count of our recent deliverance from
the British feet and army" That was
for the escape Of Baltimore after the
attack on Washington in 1914. A few
months later the newspapers stated
that both houses of the Ohio legisla-
ture on Wednesday, the Sth day OF
February, pursuant TO resolution pre-
viously adopted. moved in procession
to the Presbyterian meeting house III
Chillicothe and rendered public thanks
TO Almighty God for granting such bril-
liant success TO our arms at New Or
leans in the recent victories obtained
by General Jackson and his compatri-
OTIS" Chillicothe at that time was the
capital of Ohio
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24
November "a 1915
new YORK "KIES"
ON THANKSGIVING

N Thanksgiving day the visitor
8 to New York city, especially If
" he extends his observations to
the poorer districts of tlse city,
is much amused and interested by the
ragamuf1ns who form a quaint and
distinctive part of the city's celebration
of the day. These ragamuffins are
youngsters of both sexes who dress
in all sorts of queer and elaborate
costumes and parade the streets.
There is no concerted general parade,
but merely local assemblages, seldom
over ten or twenty in number. Most
of the groups are smaller. To dress
ing up" the ragamuffins often add beg
ging for small coins, fruit, candy, etc,
and 1t is this feature of the annual
masquerading that has led in recent
years to a demand for its suppression.
Often New York parents will give per
mission to their children to masquer-
ade, but they add strict injunctions
against begging. They are willing to
let Johnny or Jennie enjoy the day in
the ancient, time honored manner, but
they set their races against mendlcan-
cy. you may dress up and go out,
but you mustn't do any begging" is
the order.
Many Of the young ragamuftins find
their greatest joy in arraying them
selves in the clothing of the opposite
sex. Half grown boys trail long skirts
behind them or initiate the fashion
when 1t calls for short skirts. And the
hats they wear are wonderful and fear
full creations. The little girls like to
don trousers and discarded mems hats.
Often the boys and girls black their
faces, but not many masks are seen.
Well known characters are frequently
initiated, and in the recent past a GER
tain movie" comedian with a funny
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24

Get butter wrappers at Echo Office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24

THE people Of the United States
celebrate Thanksgiving day
with more and more accord
every year Indeed nna rnirht
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24

~ Thanksgiving day the visitor
to New York city. especially if
he extends his observations to
tho noorap dic+ricts Of 10, citv
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24
Altar the Dinner.

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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24
Bad Colds from Little sneezes Grow

Many colds that hang on all winter
start with a sneeze, a snifle, sore
throat, tight chest. You know the
symptoms of colds, and you know
prompt treatment will break them up.
DR.. Kings New Discovery, with its
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24

soothing antiseptic balsams, has been
breaking up colds and healing coughs
Of young and old for AZ years. DR..
Kings New Discovery loosens the
phlegm, clears the head, soothes the
irritated membrane and makes breath
ing easier. At your druggist SOC.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24

The after dinner amusements can be
of the sportive kind, suitable to the
day. There might be potato races
each potato being carried on a spoon;
guessing the number and weight OF
notatoes concealed in a heavy canvas
bag or seeing who could grab up the
greatest number of potatoes from a
barrel in a given time on the end OF q
hatpin and carry them TO a basket at
the other end of the room
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24

Thanksgiving is an occasion Of
national interest, yet it possesses
a significance that is entirely in
dividual. With many of US
things have gone well this year.
The table is laden with plenty.
There is meat in the larder and
there is grain in the storehouse.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-24

II 10 just and proper that all
people should consider the
source from whence our haPPi-
ness has come and set apart
day on which to return thanks
unto God for the goodness with
which our country has been
blessed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
County Officials
Hold Conventions

dress on Highway Bridges" by
Prof. A. II. Fuller, dean of the
Engineering College of the Uni
versity of Washington.
Addresses before the engi-
neers were by David II. White,
White, engineer of Pierce county,
on "Pierce County Pavements,
discussion led by j. d. Neville,
engineer of Lewis county; and
Condemnation of Rights Of
Way for County Highways" by
Edwin c. Ewing, deputy prosecut-
ing attorney of King county.
Both organizations will attend
a theater party in the evening.
Friday morning in joint ses-
sion, DR.. H. X. Benson of the Uni
versity of Washington will speak
on Experimental Research in
Road Materials" and r H. Thorn
son Of Seattle on County Pave
ments."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
FORMER FOOTBALL
HERO NOW OUTCAST
AMONG HIS PEOPLE
BY Jack Jungmeyer

Once football hero at Carlisle.
Today an outcast among his
Aleut people here.
High tide and ebb in life of
Peter Dobrovalsky, who personi-
fies the tragic struggle of the
younger Alaskan natives to climb
up into the modern world-from
barbara to skyscraper!
Every few of u.s." he said,
cleaning cod in his dory, lever
try to break away from this hope
less existence. And of those few
nearly all come back again to
the reservation and the blanket
Outside Confusing.
81 suppose" he went on, 1t is
the call of the blood. The over
whelming inconsistencies that
causes us to return to the things
we knew as children, to the old
folks.
1.-THE outside, with its strange
hustle, frightens and confuses
u.s."
Alert, vigorous, ambitious,
Peter went to Carlisle at the age
of Ii with several other native
Alaska school boys. 1t required
courage.
81 had to fight my own mother
to co." he explained, deftly slit
ting a cod. my people said was
headed straight for perditiOn.
The village was shocked. The
church frowned upon my going.
My relatives felt / was turning
my back on them. 1t was not
easy.
II spent five years at Carlisle.
Then I worked in a San Fran
cisco commission house. was
making good. And it was a fine,
splendid life, this new one in the
big. busy world.
Homesickness Got Him.
"But then that terrible home
sickness came upon me. 1t was
too strong to resistant here /
am, trying to exc out a bare liv-
ing by sellir & an occasional
catch OF fish"
Peter has found his old world
closed against him.
"Why," he Iamented, II
had even forgotten the Ian
guage of my mother. can't
speak her tongue, and she
doesn't know mine. She looks
at me so pathetically-try-
ing to find in me the boy
that left her at II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
PLENTY To SEE At PUYA[[JP,
BELIEVE 6-YEAR-O[O AGNES /!

men an ladies standing In front
of them an hollering, an daddy
wanted to go into all of them an
mamma didn't want to, an daddy
said don't you want the child to
have any fun an mamma said
don't be silly you know you want
to see those things yourself: an
great big wheel that went up
high an daddy wanted to ride in
II an mamma said well II you
want to act like a kid don't
mind an they almost did, only
| cried so they didn't; an ponies
to ride, an | rided one. an man.
ma said that was the only thing
didn't want to try, because his
legs was too long.
Balloons, Too.
AN balloons, an daddy got
me one an ] punched a hole in
it to see what was inside. an 1t
said sqush an stopped being a
balloon, an daddy got me an
other, that could blow up. an
l blew real hard an 1t made a
noise like daddy's automobile
tire does sometimes an stopped
being a balloon: an daddy got
me another an l forgot an let
go OF the string an it went way
up an didn't come back any
more, an daddy said anyway We
had little balloon s-s-senshun of
our own because there was too
much wind for the big one.
Millions Of Doilies.
An there was thousands
an hundreds of potatoes an cab
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
LEGAL NOTICES

ORDINANCE NO. 6441.-AN ORDI-
NANCE appropriating $2,6881l
from the several funds of the City
Of Tacoma. to pay obligations au-
tited and adjusted by the City Con-
troller. and declaring an emer-
gency
WHEREAS. the City Controller,
by his report to this Council of
September 18th, 1918, reported
claims against the City Of Tacoma,
in the sum of $2,6S6.14, as having
been audited and adjusted by him,
NOW. THEREFORE,,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA:
Section !. That claims against
the City of Tacoma. in the sum OF
S2,6S8.14 audited and adjusted by
the City Controller September 18th,
1916, be allowed and paid.
Section. 2. That to pay said
claims there be and Ii hereby ap-
propriated from the several funds
Of the City Of Tacoma. the follow
Ing sums. to-wit:--
From the General Fund ..si,sss.4O
From the Dock Dept. Fund GAIA
From the Light Fund -. el1.5s
From the Water Fund -. 1906
Total .......... ........@2,s8e.14
Section 8. An emergency exists
and this ordinance shall take eff
feet Immediately after publication.
Passed Sept. Is. 1916.
A. v. FAwcETT,
Attest. W. D. NIcKEu ss'r'
Sent IA 1919
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
JOHNSON
OFF FOR
ALASKA

Albert Johnson, congressman
for this district, is arranging to
laeye Friday on a 10-days' trip
to Alaska.
He told Burns Poe. local Poin-
dexter manager. on Thursday that
he would make no decision as to
whether he would campaign in
Senator Poindexter's behalf until
he returns, and learns the vote In
various precincts that have not
yet reported.
He will speak in Tacoma Sept.
26 and at Hoquiam Oct. 1.
He says mail may be sent him
either at Hoquiam or Washing
ton, d. c.. as he has a secretary
at each place.
At either place he has available
printed matter regarding the ru-
raj credit bill that will be mailed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14

bages an automobiles an ma
chimes an daddy wanted to go
slow an see them all an mamma
said Agnes is getting tired an
well have to hurry; an there was
millions of doilies like mamma
puts on the table. an mamma
wanted to go slow an see them
all an daddy said don't drag the
child through all this stuff, don't
you see she's tired, an an
-
Agnes was nodding.
Then you did like the fair?'
] asked.
She raised heavy eyes.
"Didn't-see-any-fair," she
murmured. Saw a mamma pig
an her little piggies-an' mann
ma bunny an'-an'-"
And the piggies and the bun
MES followed Agnes into dream
land.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
BY Mabel Abbott

Agnes, age six, attended the
Western Washington fair yester-
day.
She took her parents with her.
She always has to take them to
fairs. circuses, etc. that being
their only opportunity TO enjoy
these events without admitting
that they want to.
She was very tired last even
ing, but she granted me an inter-
view just before being carried
upstairs in her nightie.
How did you like the fair,
Agnes?" l asked.
Didn't see any fair" she re-
sponded, cycling me shyly.
"Why, Agnes!" exclaimed her
mother. You saw the cows and
the dear little calves"
What She Saw
Agnes face lit up. AN a
mamma pig an her little piggies, "
she cried, AN a mamma bunny
an her little Dummies, an man.
ma hen an her little chickies; an
a gre-e-e-at bi-i-g pumpkin. Il
fink it was probably Cinderella's
pumpkin, only the fairy god
mother had made 1t all whole
again; an peanuts an popcorn.
an sausages, an pancakes, an
candy, an root beer-only man.
ma didn't let me have anything
but an ice cream cone.
AN some queer places wiz
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
TACOMA
SHOOTER
HITS 90
(U.ited Press Leased wirel

(United Press Leased Wirs.)
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. IA
CALIFORNIA; marksmen held the
lead today in preliminaries to the
Pacific coast handicap trap shoot
ing tourney at the Portland Gun
club.
In the preliminary handicap, H..
Lorenson of Newman, Cal. bang
ed away from the 20-yard mark,
smashing 81 out of possible 100
and winning first prize.
o. N. Foss, San Jose, Cal.
grabbed the 100-bird Pacific
coast special prize, registering 81
out OF possible 100. Peter III.
O'Brien of Portland was second.
and Frank Troeh of Vancouver,
WASH, third.
In the professional class, L. H.
Reid of Seattle, Wash. won the
second Pacific coast prize. break
ing 81 out of 100.
Frank G. Refill of Tacoma hit
90 pieces from the 20-yard mark.
One hundred marksmen are
shooting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
HEARING OF
DRAKECASE
POSTPONED

Hearing on the writ of prohi-
bition to prevent the city COM
missioners from impeaching Com
missioner Drake was postponed in
Judge Clifford's court Thursday
until Sept. 2S.
Lawyers for both sides wanted
more time to study over the
knotty questions connected with
the case. One of the questions is
whether the court has jurisdic-
ton to make such an order per-
manent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14

The 10th annual. convention Of
the Washington State Association
of County commissioners, and
18th annual convention of the
Washington State Association Of
County Engineers are in session
at the Commercial club Thursday.
The conventions will continue the
rest of the week. d.
Registration took place Thurs
day morning, and the programs
began at 2 p. m. with joint ses-
sion, to hear the address of well
come by Gov. Lister.
The commissioners Thursday
afternoon program included an
address by Hon. Rufus c. Holman
of Portland, on Greater Eff
cheney and Economy in County
Government" discussion led by
J. T. S. Lyle Of Tacoma and w.
Scott Coe. county commissioner
of Klickitat county, and an ad-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
LEGAL NOTICES
INITIAL RESOLUTION. SSH. y

INITIAL RESOLUTION, ss11, l. L
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CRY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
COMA:
That 1t is the intention of said
council to order the local improves
ment hereinafter set forth, and to
levy and collect special assessments
to pay the cost and expense of such
| Improvement, upon the real property
which Is hereinafter described to
the extent that such property shall
be benefited thereby.
| That said improvement shall con-
sist of laying Cement Concrete Side
walks five CD feet I'm width ON
Washington Street between North
Bath and North 3sth Streets; on
Union Avenue between North 34th
and North 37th Streets. on North
35th Street between Adams Street
and Union Avenue; on North seth
Street between Adams Street and
Street between Adams and WASH
ington Streets.
That the real property to be BEN
Gifted by said Improvement, and
which will constitute Local I'm
provement District No. 972, Is de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
All the lots In Blocks 1, and s,
~ d
Lots l to and Z to 12 inclusive
In Block Q,
Lots / to 3 and 9 to IL inclusive
| In Block Z,
Map of Laws Addition to Tacoma
City.
2oi.
Lots 1 to 9 inclusive In Block 2e2,
The Park a Boulevard Addition
1 to Tacoma. W. T.
The assessment levied against
said lots and property to become
due and payable at the option OF the
property owners, in five CD equal.
annual installments. with interest
at the rate of six (6es) per annum
That the work of said improves
ment be done and said special 40
sessments be levied and collected IN
the manner provided by Chapter t8
of the Acts OF the Legislature Of
| the State of Washington OF 1911.
and Ordinance No. 4611 OF said City.
That all persons who may desire
to object to the making Of said In
provement in the manner above set
forth shall do so In writing and ale
said remonstrance with the CITY
Clerk at or prior to $50 A. M on
the date set for hearing before THIS
Council to be held at the Council
NHaiHDcE III the lily f1ati on MOI
day, October 2. 1915. at 10 o'clock
A. M. T
That the Commissioner Of Public
Works submit to this Council at
date prior to October ., 1916. the
estimated cost OF said inpr0v6-
ment; q statement OF the prop1f-
| tionate amount thereof which Should
be borne BY the property within the
/ proposed Assessment district; =
statement OF the aG1regate aesee@S1
value of the real estate. excIuol&4'
1 of improvements. within said A.
! frict according to the valuation 1n1fN
placed upon IL for the purpose a
general taxation; together with =
, diagram or print showing therp>n
the lots, tracts and parcels 81 Lara
and other property which Win ~
specially benefted by said ir1prork-
ment and the estimated amount ~
| the cost and expense 81 the En-
lprovement 70 be borne BY each IN,
tract. or parcel Of land Or othsf
That the City Clerk publish t1(1
DISSOLUTION In two consecutive -
sues Of the official newspaper a. ~
/ quired b. law. 81.
Adopted September ~. 1915. -
Az rAwcErr.
Attest: W. D. NfcKEue.
| sept Il. Is. is13.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
USE STREET
ALSO FOR DANCE

Because the crowds will be SO
great Saturday night that Eagles
hall will not accommodate them.
members of the longshoremen's
union. who are giving a benefit
dance, were granted permission
by the city council Thursday to
hold part of their dance in the
street.
South Il street from 18th to
18th will be polished and waxed.
There will be two bands.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14
ACCUSE HOTELMAN j..
OF BOOT-LEGGING

Following the arrest Of a SOL
der from the American lake en-
campment by police officers We'd
nesday night, Detectives Wiley
and Garberg raided the Sunset
hotel. 1861 Pacific avenue, and
arrested James Brown, said to be
the proprietor, on a charge OF
selling liquor. Several bottles of
whisky were confiscated. Brown
was later released on 800 bail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-14

1t is harJ, for l love her.
And this is part Of what 1t
means to climb to new levels,
to step from the barabara to-
ward the siSyscraper."
Peter is going outside again
this fall.
"And that means l shall never
come back here again." he said.
For one thing, If no other, ]
must go. l must show these 9th
err youngsters here that we can
crawl up out OF this miserable ex-
istence and stay up.
We older fellows have a SOL
emn duty to perform-no matter
how much it hurts"