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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

self recommended and your ap-
plication signed by at least two
well-known persons. Then after
we have looked you up you will
be given a room. Single rooms
from s. a week up. If you have
a roommate you can have a
small room for S4.'
"She turned back to the book
she was reading as though the
question was settled.
But I've got to stay here
now | said, in terror. Il don't
know another place in the city
to 60
1--WE can't break our rules
But you must know that ]
am all right for the very reason
that | came here. No woman
unless she wanted Christian
home, would come here
You don't understand. II
we allowed young women to
make this a transient place we
would never be sure whom we
were sheltering.'
81 turned away in silence and
despair. AS l neared the door @
girl came up to me, Don't mind
her, she whispered. 4 know 9
place where you can stay al
night
We went a few doors up the
street and the girl persuaded the
woman rather reluctantly,
thought, to take me in. ha6
to pay for the room, $3.50, in
advance"
ITO BE COntinued.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

union, with Mrs. w. e. Dudley,
642 North Fife street, Tuesday at
2 p. NJ; Bismark union with Mrs.
Soul, 65th and East F, Wednes-
day at 2 p. M; North End union
with Mrs. Buckingham, 1906
North 30th street, Thursday.
The Query club will hold its
annual picnic dinner at Point De-
fiance park Thursday evening,
July 27.
A Joint picnic for Sunday
school scholars, members and
friends of United Presbyterian
church will be held at Point De-
fiance park Friday afternoon and
evening.
Mrs. 8. G. Hogan will enter
tain the Degree of Honor ut a
lawn card party at her home,
1882 North Ferdinand street, Fri
day. Guests will take the Point
Defiance car at 10! 80 and get off
at North 34th and Cheyenne.
The Parent-Teacher circles of
Tacoma will hold their second
annual all-day picnic in Point De-
fiance park August 4.
The board of the Day Nursery,
Inc, will hold a rummage sale
sometime in October, and are urg-
going their friends to save artiles
| for it.
Tacoma Italians are preparing
for their annual picnic, which will
be held at American lage Aug. 6,
Joe Cozza is in charge of arrange
ments.
Employers of the Rogers Co
will be entertained at the country
home of Il. R. Rogers, Redondo
Beach, Aug. Is. Among the fea-
lures will be a baseball game be.
tween the factory men and sales
force.
Puget Sound Homestead, No
500, will give a card party and
dance Tuesday evening at Eagles
hall. Playing will start at $3.50
Frank Herdman and ,Thad
Sterling, of Albany. Ore., are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stephens
of the Regal Cleaners. Mr.. Herd
man purchased a new 7-passenger
Studebaker from Little G Ken.
nedy.
A card party and dance will he
given by the w. 0. w. lodge, CAM
79S, at Eagles hall, this evening
1t will be the last party of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24
:. The =:
Confessions
Of a Wife
ANY GIRI.-AS TOLD BY
MARGARET WAVERLY-

NSON Nv y Ell
when I had almost reached
my destination, Margie," con-
tinued Paula, "for the first time
l began to think about where
should stay"
'All at once / remembered
that somewhere l had heard that
the best hotels would not accept
young women at night without
chaperones.
THE train was late and it was
afternine before l reached the
city which | had never visited
before. | began to get very
nervous, but at last decided to
go to the Young Woman's Chris
tian association. 1t never entered
my mind that they would not
take me in there. That is what
that noble association is for ]
said to myself.
1T was SO late that | did not
dare to take the economical way
and try to go by street car, and |
gave my bag to a red cap be-
fore | realized that now | was in
no position to distribute coins to
servants for trifling services
Taxi, lay?' he said. Yes, an
swered, after little hesitation
To the Young Woman's Chris
tian association ! said as | en-
tered the taxicab.
I'm very short time we ar
rived there and it was with a
sigh that | paid the man a dollar
and a half for a ride for which
found out afterward | should have
been charged fifty cents.
II walked into the spacious hall
and up to the little desk behind
which there was a woman.
1 want to get a ROOM / fall
tered.
" Have you made an applica-
ton for room here?' she asked
-" No. You see | arrived in
town later than | expected and
being alone and an absolute
stranger ! came here where
knew ! would be safe
We can't take you in. We
never receive transients in that
way. II you wish to get board
here you will have to make out
an application and have your
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AND
Social

The new White Shield Home
will be dedicated Friday, Aug. IL.
at 2 o'clock. Gov. Lister, Mrs.
Margaret Munns, of the national
w. c. T. IT,, and Mrs. Margaret
Plat, will speak.
Royal Neighbors, of Pacific
camp, will picnic at Steilacoom
lake Thursday. They will take
the car leaving South 64th and
Unto at 10 a. m.
The Coterie club will picnic at
American lake Tuesday.
w. G. II. unions will meet this
week as followst Seventh Ward
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24
Pass 1t to Hiram

We simply compelled present to Hiram johnson Of Gal
Honia biggest bouquet OF political craft
Hiram everyone knows by this time is running for the
United States with foot the progressive platform
the other reaching out for the republican rostrm Hiram
distinctly persona to the California old guard with
most of the emphasis on the
Since the has declared for Hughes the
rather put it to find shells for the senatorial 75 which will
not rebound and explode in the presidential trenches.
Being reourcef they brought and busted off the old
gument that Southern California Los Angeles princ
pay pany-s entitled to of the enaOrshps The arg
ment has considerable weight since Los Angeles strong for its
rights and polls the deciding vote The andpates highly
eated with themselves.
But did it faze Hiram? Not so it could be noticed
There being convenient and carefully preserved in
the lieutenant govenorshp Hiram appoints Congressman Will
lam d. Stephens special favOre of the Los Angeles folks and
having his fixed doe that city, the place and Stephens
accepts IF Johnson elected to the senate
remarked Los Angeles has mighty the deciding VOTE Sph
succeeds him and Los Angeles the goveorshp which
according to the Los Angeles way of thinking plum far
lucos and juicy than the enaorshp in congressional osea
And the for ungrdgng admiration for Hiram
johnson, political strategs is thus plainly revealed.
Of and
show that during the last full before
Russia terrible a in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24
Piano Equity for Sale
PARTY GOES TO CAN
ADA AND NEEDS THE
MONEY.
$215.OO Paid and Will Be
willing to Accept $85
for My Equity.

purchased the piano Is months
ago for t2s5 on payments OF 800
down and $500 per month. AS l
have had to move to eastern Canada
and could not afford to move the
piano, and ~ I need the money |
have left the instrument with
EileIs Music House. This plano
can be had now for the balance due
--s155; s2b down and 80 per month.
The piano " as good as when pur-
chased, and I received a big dis
count at the time l bought, the reg
can be seen at Eilers Music House,
Broadway at eth. In the Tacoma
Theater building, and VIII be tuned
and delivered free at this price.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

Q.-I have read in several
papers that Great Britain cut
off Russia's credit in this
country last year because
Russia did not play fair in
the Dardanelles campaign,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

STA could have done In the OAR
danelles IL is difficult to see.
Years ago Russia and England
agreed to spheres of influence In
Persia. .Influence" Is the other
way Of saying domination. and rs
both have kept to their own
sphere reasonably there appears
to be no reason why there should
be feeling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

Q.-I am a self-supporting
girl of "a, residing with my
parents. l have married sis
tiers and brothers. all of
whom have children. carry
life insurance in my mothers
name. / have a small home
(Which l remit, and a few
hundred dollars. All of the
above has been saved out of
the money I have earned
since / have been working.
should like to know. in
case of my death, provided I
leave no will, to whom these
things will go, as | am anx-
ious that all / have should
go to my mother and father.
Thanking you very kindly
in advance for an answer, |
am, BETTY.
Aft you leave no will, pro
vided you should die, your none
and property would revert to you
parents IL they were living; IL not
your brothers and sisters woul
inherit 10 In equal shares.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

Mary Stuart Altruistic society
will give card party at Pythian
Temple club rooms tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Anna
Dykerman and Mrs. Glenn Harri-
son will be hostesses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

Q--Would You please tell
me IL you approve the mar
rage of girl at the age OF
Is, when her family is sepa-
rated, and she Is much in
love with the young man she
IL going with NJ. G. w.
AIS l have said before, the
success OF q marriage depends en-
tfrely upon the dispositions and
temperaments of the parties con-
templsting IL. You do not state
the age of tho young man or de-
sm1he any Of the characteristics
Of either which makes il utterly
impossible for me to advise. Some
gir3s are older at ~ than Others
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

are at 23, and some are younger
at that age than others are at 10.
As a general rule, the girl of IS
Is not prepared to choose her life
mate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

season, and as a special event.
laddy's gold watch will be given
away. The dance will be free.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24
DIu Observation-Disclosures

Q.-An aged person who
has property amounting to
several thousand dollars
wishes to will a portion of
the estate to a good reliable
society for the benefit of the
worthy poor living in this
state. l am asking you to
kindly publish in your COL
umns the names and ad-
dresses of some of these in
situations. This will in
form me so I can call or
write. AN ENQUIRER.
Al cannot print names an,
i'm this column. If 20,
will consult the classified section
Of the phone directory you viii
find list of homes and benevo
soat societies.; or perhaps tn,
charity commissioner will
furnish you with such a list.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24
A La Brandeis

1t is remarked that John H. Carkes nomination for the SUI
pme bench has been sent to the senate subcommittee without
objection to it.
This will not do. We object On several OCCASIONS Clarke
has indicated that he is owned body brceches
special interest He should be tried for showing symptoms
leaning toward the people. -
8 to hese
will denied
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

when 1t invaded Persia in
stead of helping the allies.
What is the truth about this
statement. and what are the
relations between Russia and
England in Persia?
HAROLD.
A.-Tiis statement does not ap.
pear TO he true. What more Rus.
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Of d0mes
Russia certainly terrible
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

Wonder how that Seattle who memory
define exercises
did when counting her?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-24

When l had almost reached
my destination, Margie," con-
tinued Paula, "for the first time
l began to think about where
should stay"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-02

Uncontrolled fits of anger, worry
or fear, has a very decided and often
dangerous effect upon the milk which
will seriously upset the baby's diges-
tive system.
A great many sub-normal mothers
refuse to nurse their baby through
selfishness alone, saying 1T would
interfere with their social engage
ments and pleasures. Statistics gath
cred from all over the world show the
breast fed baby to have a much great
er chance for life than those who are
bottle fed.
II. Emmett Holt, M. ID. l.. L. D.,
attending physician at the Babies Hos
pital at New York City, says "Ten
bottle fed babies die to one fed on the
breast" OF bottle fed babies only
one in ten is well developed, and the
bad results sometimes last for life.
Where the mother cannot nurse her
child, as is sometimes the case, great
care must be used in selecting the
proper food and the care of the bot
ties. 70 pains must be spared I'm
thoroughly cleansing, scalding and
airing the bottles and nipples; as
this is a source Of many digestive ills
In babies.
The feeding hours should be reg1l-
lar. Don't feed him every time he
cries, sometimes he cries because he
Is hungry, but often from discomfort.
Indigestion, pain, temper, habit. ir-
regular hours or thirst. Milk does
not quench the thirst, give him boiled
water between the feeding hours. New
er form the habit of allowing the baby
to taste the various foods from the
dinner table. The last is a very CON-
mon cause of Indigestion and bowel
trouble. After nine months babies
may be fed a little cereal cruel, broth
and fruit juice-but s~paringly.
Fresh air should be supplied I'm
abundance at all times. The out door
nap Is highly recommended as a health
producer and a safeguard against
colds, adenoiGs and bronchial troubles.
as well as a sure way Of reducing
doctor bills. The daily nap at regu-
Lar hours is indispensable, in a well
ventilated room, If not out doors, as
In our climate the out door nap can
not always be managed.
The baby should go to bed early at
night and should sleep alone. A large
box or basket will make an excellent
Q d Plenty Of light weight, warm
bedding should be supplied and should
be frequently %laundried.
The baby should have a daily bath
and plenty Of clean plain clothing; he
should not be kept bundled up; keep
the room warm and give him a chance
to kick and develop.
A clean house, clean toys, clean
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-02

beds, clean babies, proper food and
lots Of good, pure air will make BAH
les stronger and IA doctor bills.
On the other hand we force orr
children to be unhealthy by t~olerating
bad housing, flies. dirty streets, un-
ventilated school houses and neglect.
DR.. Frances Bradley gives a list of
questions asked by parents "that were
as a whole from the better classes
during the health conference conduct
ed at the exposition. Some were as
follows: One woman asked if DR..
Bradley approved of mustard and cat
sup on the meat for a child eighteen
months old.
One mother said she was getting
tired of keeping baby's nursing bottle
nipples clean, and was it necessary for
her to do it any longer. He was now
four months old.
One child ID months old was blind
and partly paralyzed. The mother
Gid not know that anything was the
matter except that it was a bit slow.
One moher was proud because her
one year old baby chewed gum. An
other wanted to know how soon her
baby might eat pie and cake.
Ono mother wanted to know what
was wrong with the soil of Mexico
as she had noticed it seemed to dis
agree with her baby every time he
ate 1t. Small wonder infant mortal
ity has reached such alarming pro-
portions with such ignorance among
the parents.
Mr.. George d. Leslie closed his
health conference with an article In
which he said:
1.-THE conservation idea of saving
treasures today for posterity's sake
Is applied mainly to natural
like the forest primeval or power sites
or scenic wonders. Yet there is like
wise the preservation of humanity it.
self, through workman's compensation
laws, with measures of safety first.
And the time has come now for the
conservation of childhood by saving
the babies y = y Large sums spent for
the prevention Of sickness among live
stock may Of course be Justified by
saying that there is money in hogs.
Yet human stock has a monetary val
ue too or else nations and states
would not make the efforts that they
do, as in elaborate exhibits at the ex-
position, to attract settlers within
their borders. Hence it is good, sound
business as well as human kindness
that further study be made not only
in hog cholera, but also cholera in
fantum. Each and every worthy per-
son adds a real value to the nation,
and any humble mothers tiny babe
of today may be the worlds greatest
prophet of the future.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-02
RELIEF SOCIETY TO
OBSERVE BABY DAY.

AS q result of communications re-
ceived at the office of the general
board of Relief society from Miss
Julia Lathrope, of the children's
bureau of the United States depart
ment of labor, the board has decided
to set aside Tuesday, March Z, as
Baby Day." In circulars sem out
from the office it is suggested that all
the ward Relief societies in each city
meet together on that day for the
purpose of getting the best and most
practical information o~btainable on
he carr of infants and mothers, Of
gathering statistics on the neglect Of
hildren, and considering the care of
babies, prevention of diseases, and
the preservation of their sight, hear
ing and teeth. 1t is also recommend
ed that specialists be invited to pre-
sent the subjects before the various
organizations. Each society is also
asked to gather statistics in regard
to the number of births and deaths Of
infants in their respective districts.
The Better Babies Better Mothers
movement is no new factor in the
work of the organization, for ever
since 1849, nursing, including the
care of mothers and babies, has
been an important part of Relief So
siety work. Beginning with the
nurses class taught by DR.. Willard
Richards, with the practical assist
ance of his wife, Susannah Richards
in 1849 the society has laid special
emphasis on the subject. In 1918 the
association also gave valuable aid to
DR.. Samuel G. Paul in the establish
ment of milk stations, and the employ
ing Of visiting nurses in the western
part of Salt Lake City.
The meeting will be held in the L. D.
S. church March 7th, at Q o'clock, p.
m. Mrs. Richard F. Moth will deliver
the lecture to the ladies. We urge
all the ladies of American Falls to be
present as the subjects are good and
much good will be derived from the
movement.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-02
THE BARY'S ENEMY.
BY ]. X. whie


When the week OF March 4th to 18th
draws to a close II is safe to predict
that the American people will know
more about the babies of tho nation
and feel a deeper interest In their
welfare than ever before In the his
tory OF the United States.
THE better baby campaign which
Is sweeping nationwide over this
land is reaching and arousing COM
munities to action that never before
suspected a need of this work In their
midst.
Idaho Is OF this class. As a peo-
pie we have believed conditions here
ideal for babies. We have felt no
need to study or improve influences
or surroundings affecting the lives OF
our babies, Some OF us were ever
willing TO assist baby welfare WORK
In the large eastern cities because we
had no call fer the work at home.
"Sosf-satissaction is p~aralyziuE to
the best interests OF any community or
State; and Idaho has no foundation
ON which to rest her complacency re-
garding the welfare Of her babies. In
1912 she lost sh per cent. and in 1918
nearly 3 per cent OF her babies before
they reached their first birthday. O;
each 100 deaths. is are babies undo,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-02


Baby is to the front for a whole week, not but
what he is first in Importance in most Of the homes
which are fortunate enough to own him, but for a
whole week he is to be king Of the nation.
This is as it should be, the future citizen, and the
one who will bear the responsibilities and burdens
Of home, town and country, should be cause enough
for all to ponder seriously and discuss how to make
him best fitted for the duties which will come to
him in this next generation. With the training of
the embryo citizen, what more reasonable than that
time and thought should be seriously given to help
make him the finest citizen possible? And it must
be understood that girl babies are not being left out
for the women are daily becomin, more and more,
better mothers and home makers, and taking their
places in the betterment of all community building.
So let each one give careful thought this coming
Baby Week, to the baby, God bless him, to his food
and to his care and to his health and ever strive to
make him stronger, physically and mentally, as well
as spiritually, for the duties that will be his to bear
for the town, the state and the nation in their ever
onward growth and up-building.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-02
BABY, MAY HE HAVEL LIFE N HEALTH

one year of age, and In 1913 thii
meant a total Of 1855 little lives. Takin,
the estimate founded on careful sur
veys conducted by the Federal bureau
for Children, we are safe in saying o
these 765 babies at least one-half dlet
from ~pTeyentable causes. A needless
sacrifice of 1882 babies in one. year
Is that number not sufficient to ar.
ouse US to concerted action in a de.
termined effort to save those prec.
ious lives? Is that number not sur.
ftcient to set us to seriously consid.
ering the causes or conditions pro-
ducing such mortality? Why should
we. with our boosted ideal conditions
lose 765 babies in one year? Mus
we wait until our death rate Is a dis
aster before we begin definite, organ
lied baby welfare work."
Infant mortality is the most sensi-
tive index we possess of social well
fare II babies are well born and well
cared for, this mortality would be
n%eglible. The infant death rate meas
ures the intelligence, health and right
living OF fathers and mothers, the
standards of morals and sanitation OF
communities and governments, the
efficiency of physicians, nurses, health
officers and educators.
1.-THE last words accredited to Van
derbiIt when he was face to face with
death on the Luisitania were spoken
to his ballet. Come, let's save the
kiddies."
"Baby's dangerous enemy is the
house fly.
Don't allow house flies in your
house.
Don't permit them near your food,
especially milk.
Don't buy food stuffs where flies
are tolerated.
Don't have feeding places where
flies al load themselves with eject
ions from typhoid or dyseucric patient.
Don't allow your fruits and con
fections to be exposed to a swarm OF
flies.
THE fly season Is here. All of the
conditions that are favorable for the
breeding Of the fly are present. A
good many Thousand babies are also
here. The babies and the flies are not
good friends. Babies do not under
stand that flies are their natural en>
emies. 1t is quite possible that the
lilies do not understand that they are
enemies OF the baby; but they are
just the same. Let us continue thu
work OF discriminating the fly by abol-
ishing the places where 1t breeds.
Where there is a baby In the home
and a n pile in the alley, tho
baby Is not going to have a fair
chance. Let us move the manure pile
and give the baby its chance"