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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-08
Silence Is Golden,
but Foster Talked
$40 Worth to Her

+. r. Foster. arriving IN the
city at the Milwaukee depot.
stopped for a few minutes to
talk to n pretty young woman
who seemed anxious 10 con.
verse. late Friday night.
When got uptown. dis
covered the two $50 gold pieces
{ had in my trousers pockets
gone" he told the police
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NEW CONFERENCES

SAN FRANCISCO. July Sur
ther peace conferences between
striking longshoremen and employ.
ers may start Monday. The en-
ployers are understood TO have
submitted n new proposition which
the stevedores are willing to con.
slider
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DECIDE FOR STATE

OLYMPIA. July s--The general
land office decided IN favor OF the
state in the 81 cases relative 60
the title NJ lands in Jefferson
county.
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AMSTERDAM. July s.-Count
Ferdinand Won Zeppelin. builder Of
war balloons, is celebrating his
s0th birthday today. Ho is now
building air craft 30 per cent larger
than any others now in commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-08
WHEAT SCARS AGAIN

CHICAGO. July s.--July wheat
scared from l02 to los near the
close OF the market today and
closed at 1861 on reports of
heavy crop damage from black
rust and red rust in the North west.
sending shorts to cover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-08

i've delegation In Chicago. but has
since reioined the republican party.
He was progressive leader In the
Legislature for two sessions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-08
TRYING TO SAVE HIS FRIEND FROM DROWNING
BOY OF II GIVES UP HIS LIFE
By Cornelia Glass


White river today beag dragged for dead bodies One and
the other S little
There isn't much that
o o
downings
become hardened to them.
Yetsomehowthe drowning White Friday worthy
than the space I would ordinarily
worthwhile thing he-Sece, attempted fellow
heroes die fighting countryside glorouly, and
buried with and pomp.
d mot a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-08
Call 10000
to Aid Fight
on nEpidelIlic

NEW YORK. July s.-ren
thousand New York citizens,
members Of the Home Defense
league. were called out today by
Acting Police Commissioner L.
L. Cooley. 10 aid In the fl9h, be-
ING waoed by government, au-
thorities agains, the Infsntiie
paralysis epidemic.
Eighteen more deaths and a5
cases wero reported today. This
brings the total number OF cases
reported TO sa2. A majority Of the
deaths and new cases were in
Brooklyn
with six federal health officers
under DR. VIM G.. Rucker. here. ef
forts 10 curb tho disease were re
doubled today.
Il was admitted. however. that
the excessive heai--it was nearly 90
this afternoon likely TO cause
additional deaths and more new
cases.
From o'clock until midnigh,
each day a league member win &C
company a patrolman In his rounds
and assist him In enforcing his or.
dern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-08
POLITICIAN IS JAILED

WALLACE. Idaho, July s.-Her-
man Rossi. a well-known politician.
is in jail here today, after waiving
preliminary hearing on a charge
of numbering Clarence Dahlquist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-08
TAKES MEMS CLUB

Rev. r, W. MacCollough of Green
wood Park Presbyterian church
took over Saturday the manage
ment Of affairs OF the Mems club at
First Presbyterian church In addi-
ton TO his other duties.
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REPULSE RUSSIANS

The German war office announc.
ed that repeated attacks In the
Lake Narocy region and Russian
attack northwest OF Buczacz, in
Gslicia, we're repulsed.
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voters at bond elections to props
holders OF the district.
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LAST EDITIO N

THE GOLF FTENDs AND THE ASSOCIATED KID
SWIMMERS MUST HAVE BEEN Up TO SEE
GEORGE. THE WEATHER MAN HE PROMISES,
FOR THE WEEKEND. FAIR TONIGHT AND SUM-
DAY"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26

In the big preparedness parade
which took place In New York In May,
and which set the example for other
preparedness parndes all over the
country, Digby Bell, the comedian, led
a company made up largely Of actors.
theatrical managers and playwrights
from the Lambs and the Players clubs.
The marchers moved In wide lines
90 abreast, extending from curb to
curb OF Fifth avenue. All wen well
with Capt. Digby Bells squad until
they reached Forty-Second street,
where an isle of safety for pedestrians
stands In the middle of the asphalt
roadway.
He knew there must be n military
command for dividing n column 80 as
to pass about n fixed obstacle, but he
didn't know what II was. For just n
moment confusion threatened his
group. Then in this emergency an In.
spiration came to the leader.
He swung about and faced the on.
coming formation. "Fifty-tifty :" he
blared at the top Of his Voice. And,
splitting in the center, the line fianked
the safety isle without missing Il step.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26

dren were at the edge OF the water,
She could also see the blade of an oar
raised menaclngly In the air. OF
course, Helen WAS up to some mischief
and was abusing Edward. She started
for the shore in the interests of peace
and justice. But when she came near
enough she saw that the quiet and
unobtrusive Edward wns the real ag-
gressor. He held out his foot To indi-
cate where Helen was to land her
exactly In the Indicated spot he would
shove II out again. This he repeated
several times, until Helen was exas-
perated beyond sclf-control. The
mother admitted later that had she
not seen the performance herself she
would have considered Helen respun-
siblc for the friction, without regard
for the girls pleas in extenuation.
In the distribution Of tasks and re-
sponsibilities OF a household among
the chilG:en there will necessarily he
inequalities in age and strength and
also m account OF interests. Some
children are more obliging than others,
and at stage the child IL more
eager TO 60 on errands than he will be
later. II Is perfectly legitimate to
allow such inequalities. But we must
not let the le~ss-obliging child take I'D
vantage Of the more helpful brother or
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26
DINNER GOWN IN PEACOCK coL ~

er fan finished of the toilette. Com.
parison was therefore ensy and the
embroidery did not suffer.
Judging from this frock. skirts re.
main as full ms they have been. but
IRE 10 artifcially distended. They
are a little heightened, and this fea.
ture Of the new modes may be Elm.
phnsized as the season advances. The
bodice Is In reality an extended girdle.
and the fate OF the evening bodice
appears still to hang In the balance.
A few daring models are displayed
In which there Is next TO nothing Ut
the back Of the waist.
In the beautiful frock pictured the
details Of the toilette include n little
silk variety bag. These small, bril-.
liant necessities of life seem TO he
with US always In one form or TN
other, and they are attached TO fans,
umbrella and parasol handles, walking
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26
Took IL for a Poultiee,

Mr.. Goodies was suffering from
that rundown feeling. In fact he
might have sat us a model for the ar.
list who draws those pictures every
on" Of which Is alleged to tell a story.
A bright idea came to h~im-namely,
that he should visit some friends in
Bradford, for he knew hat there was
no cure quite equal to Yorkshire hos
p!tality, But hardly had he come IL
them when he caught cold and had to
take 20 bed.
With kind thoughtfulness his host
ess baked "A Yorkshire pudding, which
she carried 20 his room.
Three hours later she again visited
the invalided Mr.. Goodies.
well" she asked, "have yo' etter
II all oopf'
Eaten IT," gasped Mr.. Goodies
WAS IL meant TO be eaten? I'm wear
ing II on my DISQUALIFICATION Tit-Blts
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q choice, this wide variety In design
promises n becoming o n for every
type Of figure, aud the colorings
may be experimental with. ut least 10
test their effect upon the complexion.
Two very practical coats are shown
In the illustration. Besides coats OF
this kind there are those that hang
free from neck 10 hem. and cape
conts, to he considered. The detach.
able cape II featured on some Of the
smart late models. Comfort to the
wcarers Is assured In the large turn.
over collars and the ample pockets that
are everywhere In evidence.
Except for buttons. there IL very
little In the way OF ornament o the
tasteful coats designed for everyday
wear. and eve these are spnringly
used. But this Is because ornaments
are not needed. Attention Is centercd
on new departures In the cut Of col.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26
TRAINING TODAYS
BOYS AND GIRLS
Fair Play Among Brothers and
Sisters a Necessity.
HASTY JUDGMENTS ARE RISKY
Innocent Child Too often 10 Held Re-
sponsibIe for the Frietions That
Arise-Tssks Must Not
BE Evaded.
BY sipoNiE N. GUTENBERG.

e ATHER was glancing at the papers
T while waiting for his son to Join
him for their Sunday morning walk.
Presently he noticed that he had read
more OF the paper than he had ex.
pected to. and looked at his watch.
The delay was unusually long, and
he called to william. Williams voice
came back sobbing: "They won't
dress mel"
Father did not like that. He went
right up to the children's quarters 10
see what II all meant. The Oldest sis.
ter spoke up. She thought that VII.
liam. aged seven. was quite old enough
TO dress himself, and he wouldn't even
try. The silence and the expressions
on the faces of the other sisters sug'
gested n conspiracy. This would new
er do. Father pronounced final judg'
ment. "a boy who has three older
sisters ought to be abe to get help
when he has to be dressed. and no,
be neglected" William had to he
dressed ut once, and the girls would
see to II that the task was accoi
plished with neatness and dispatch.
To have the opportunity TO look
after younger brothers or sisters Is nc
doubt Of great value to any girl. And
90 be obliged to dress Villain through
nll those years must have been an ed
ucation for the girls. But II Is Ger
tain that whatever they gained was
more than counterbulanced by the
boys loss. And II Is also certain thai
the experience and discipline" tina
the girls gained were counterbalancet
by the resentment al ! sense OF injus
tice which they Developed as william
became old enough-at least In theil
judgment-to relieve them Of their re
spOnsibility.
william wns no less a victim Of cir
cumstances than his sisters. 1t wa.
his fate TO be the youngest-and the
only boy. II Is bad enough TO be tn
youngest. and II Is bad enough to b.
the only boy-or the only girl. Blu
the combination OF the two handicap'
Is in many households quite insur
mountable.
But every child Is unique. II MT II
n way then In another. And SO CIV
cry child Is likely to derive advan
tages from his peculiarities as well a
to be handicapped by them. The olde
Of two brothers was Of the "accommo
dating" kind. A neighbor said q
Charles that he "always gave In be
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sister; he needs to do his share Of
the work ever more than the work
needs to he done. Nor must we allow
him to evade his tasks through sub.
terfuge or through persistent refusals.
Let George do 1t, II he will, for he
likes It and 1t Is worth his while. But
do not let the others defraud them.
selves by leaving too much to George.
The education OF the child In ideals
Of equity must come In large meas.
ure from the give.and.take Of his rela.
tons with other children. whether In
the home or outside. But this must
be supplemented with the pervasve
influence Of sympathetic, yet detached.
judgment Of older persons.
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fore and after" BY this she meant
that he always did what he could to
avoid friction In advance; but that
when any alteration arose he was
then ready To make further conces.
sions and yield. He would not let his
preferences stand In the way OF peace.
This was so marked that whenever
trouble did arise 1t was quite natural
for Henry to receive the blame. But
later II became possible for Charles.
IN his quiet why. to make trouble In
the certainty that Henry would be
blamed.
1t is quite proper for us to recognize
the fact that the children are not
nike and to take the differences into
consideration in our judgments and In
our other treatment OF them. But
we must not let our classification of
children stand In the way of substan-
tlal justice. II is quite probable that
Henry was the trouble maker nine
times out of ten. and an understanding
of Charles disposition was very help
full % the PARENTS. But each case, as
Il arises, should be considered on its
merits and not on the earlier general
ization that Henry Is usually ut fault.
The actions of parents, like all
movements In the world, are along the
line of least resistance. And the gen
civilizations we make about u chill
dren furnish channels that are often
helpful, but occasionally dangerous
So IL happened that Helen, whom ev'
eryone knew 10 he noisy and aggres'
sive. often suffered for her nervous rep
utation. One day her mother heard heI
voice berating Edward. while the chill
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26

TIE uHTTTVc Vv CTTWTT HTOU-TTH1
Is q line OF trees. Som common. other imported varieties. BY noticing these
ne son acquires a deeper interest Ana then the real holidays O when
the wood ire sought and truly !nsiringl lessons are learned IN the real outor.
doors OF nature.
The tree families are well represented here. The deciduous varieties
meaning those which shed their leaves are especially abundant. OF course. the
oaks are n manifold numbcrs--the Spanish, pin, single. black Jack. SWAMI
white. red, black, bur, post and white. These ire everywhere and they have
u venerable history.
The naples have taken q hold on WashingtonIs fancy. md elns gum
and many less familiar trees ire numerous here.
To many people the chief charm Of the woods and fields lies In te multi.
tud.s Of wild flowers that are % be found. Washington "A deem itself
fortunate In having a bounuful supply. Their names are legion. and II is nj
impossible task to cover the list. One OF the difficulties OF such n list is hat
man Of tn flowers found n the woods ave escaped from some garden. and
though they are found apparently unculuvated they cannot be called wild
flowers; on the other hand, many Of the originals Of the perfected garden
flowers are trailing there in their simple loveiness and the list lis about eyened
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to make certain II Is spottess and free from the slightest imperfeNion
II he discovered edge prNrudng yer m eentsyteentsy bit beyond the
Others It would make him unhappy. Blu, II his workmanship seem e be all
right he carefully ticks the Zap Of the envelope. taking pains to see that
every particle Of the mucnage Is motstencd.
He seals the envelope with great care and that brings him to the delicate
task OF putting on the stamp.
None IF your lopadedy stamped envelopes for Oscar. He takes enough
time to insure having the stamp In perfect punbLine with the end Of the
envelope-and then proceeds painstnkingy to the folding OF the next letter.
II he is free from interruptions Underwood a fold from 10 to IS letter,
an hour. His letters are usually done up by Others, however, and In that
way he gains a great deal Of time for Affairs Of state.
hess. And the only thing that might rume that calmncss would be n
lack n neatness. Once In n while N Of his Office force will hurriedly crumpe
up a piece OF waste paper and fire it at the waste asket-and miss. II
Underwood happens to be at his desk and sees the piece OF crumpled paper O n
the floor, he will quietly and unostentatiously go and pick 1t up and place
II In the basket.
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GaA RzzzaAy
4 q
Accessories Of Fashion.

MILDLY blouse shapes, carried ont Ia
lovely SIlkcn ard velvet materials.
have little Of the MILDLY" lcft except.
ing ia" general form. They nre really
more like old Florcntlne TUNES. They
fall long aud straight, iii they are
encircled by some lovely girdle Of
metal gauze, bead embroideries or
inetul belts Inset with jeweled stones
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26

sticks, etc. They are small, elaborate
affairs, made OF ribbon or silk In the
richest weaves, and ornnmcutrd with
tinSel lUces, beads, embroidery. and
necdlcwork, with metallic threads.
Even gartcrs arr required to support
small cases made of ribbon 10 match
them.
Those who are in touch with present
styles need no be- told that there H. IN
Immense variety In the designs In
which practical coats ARE made, Ger
tain style features IRE present In NIL
of them. But 10 suit individual taste
there Is n wide choice In materials and
IN colors and especially In the con.
struction Of the Carmen.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26
In Won an S Realm

One Of the most interesting WINS
among those displayed ut the steNn's
initial style show tempered IL airy
frivollty of net skirts with Il rlc,el, yer.
garment of embroidery. This or.
garment was n bodice and pan Fe. IN.
bineh, and was sleeveless, Tn or.
ings were In the blues. greens, Maize
and black of the peacock f. Ter,
which inspired the designer In you.
rageous effort To initiate the got. aus
achievement Of nature. The tito ct
was splendid. and u big peacock eeith.
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As to the general style features Of
the new coat: First, they nre long, In
many cases quite covering the dress /;
they are made Of heavy material. and
the most interesting Innovations In cut
and decoration are TO be found In the
back of the garment. In colors, be.
sides the staple. standard shades that
are always correct, there nre popular
and stylish new colors. Among them
the dark, purplish reds, mole, and Ger.
tain peculiar greens are important.
Now that the time has come to make
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26

ties In ones mind Is n ~stupendous feat,
but once accomplished, u leads even
onward. Most people have u good
nucleus for plant knowledge around
which TO accumulate more. The love
Of nature seems implanted within the
human heart. There Is no denying that
things out Of doors call irresislibly.
And tree students, II Is said, become as
enthusiastic as bird students.
The streets OF Washington are the
rightful places for beginners. Border.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26
Caught.

Mrs. Flatbush-Why, you're all
wet
Mr.. Flatbush-Yes; got caught In a
shower.
"But you had an umbrella when you
left this morningf"
eyes, hut IL was the fellow who
owned the umbrella that caught ne !"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26

i'"'''ihi ''J''NS NhI'h 'bllc W lilt
earth from the vast outer world.
In the collection shown IL the new
building of the National museum In
this city Is II remarkably f,Te exhibit
Of mctoorltes. 1t includes complete me-
t%corites ranging In size from the
mcrest pebbles 10 great b~owldcrlikc
masses, and casts reproducing giant
forms like that Of Bacubirlto, which
hns been estimated Ia weigh - tons,
and stlll rests whore II fell in Mexico.
The National museum has recently
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26

cases the stations are being relocated at points easily seen by the officers OF
or passing ships. The nw stations are being Installed in tall.
specially constructed steel towers. dozens of which are being erected along the
shores of the five lakes and their connecting waterways.
The taller towers will make possible the establishment OF the new signal
system In which three lights, ne above the other. will be used instead OF the
two lights Il n vertical plane heretofore employed.
The e. system was worked out afer experiments carried on by the
instrument experts of the weather bureau on the Potomac below Washington
under various weather conditions. These experiments brought out the fact
that lights, to he seen by the naked cye as separate bright objects must be
approximately four feet apart for each mile the observer Is distant. This
information wa made use OF in designing the ncv overs and in arranging
the placement OF the signal lamps AT the same time the instrument experts
experimental with various lights aud decided o make use Of electric bulbs
equipped stations.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-26
Let Him Try Ii.

Bucon-Someone has figured 1t out
that the annual fall of snow and rain
In the United States weighs In the
nelghborhood Of ,0OO,0O0,OOO tons.
Egbert--oh, well anybody who ever
shcveled any knows right well that the
snow alone weighs a good des' more
than that.
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HOVS. ITV WUUIW ITO NHOTV u" II NHTI! 10
n letter car"lessly folded than he
would wear the same collar all week.
First he folds the sheet over. matches
the corners right down 10 an iniin.
itesimal fraction OF n hairs breadth,
middle. Then comes the most difficult
part. He must determine, just with
his eye, how TO make three additional
folds, each n OF exactly the same
size. Having done that. Underwood
sfnrpS Mt the finished nroducf a mo.
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II1IHHu WHtVTNH!s VVI"rVU HEH0N t"TH
klc forth from hundreds of special
storm-warnlng stations Of the weather
bureau, combined In such n way as TO
furnish %nayigators with specific infor-
nation that will forearm them.
One interesting fact Is that the
mushroomlike growth Of many lake
ports. bringing into existence cities
with their myriads Of lights, obscured
numbers OF tho stations that when es.
tabiished were the most outstanding
fnninres Of the nichf yIew- In such
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Good Hunting Ground for the Amateur Botanist

T HE envrons Of Washington are al excellent hunting ground for tn.
3 amateur botaalst, Tor they arcfu fun OF varieties Of pants-trees shrubs
wild noMers: mo.sesn and ferns: To hold wen :he commonest Of .hese ynria
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issued II dnndhoo aC descriptive catalogue Of The moteorite cnIlarlao in
The nn%nn written by Dr. George p Merrill, head curator # scoogg.
Although neteortcS have presumably fallen since time immugorlol a
great dcal of skephcisn wa felt at first ~ both The uouuior md s,i.urG,
minds regarding the possibilities OF stones fning from spuce. In great ws
this skopicsm that the examples preserved In the pbuc preurr,s yura
"nce hidden or discarded the custodlans fearing t mako LAUGHING 50, e. Of
hcns lvcs.
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Collection Of Meteorites in National Museum

I y CONSIDERING the wonders II the universe, have Vol ever roolIzeJ bov
y conspicuous among them are the meeorites, those wonderful messages
dropped from the sky, for IN etc wonder at md study? They ire the only
nLlGIsM llcA- cmmn To IN