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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
Painless Parker---OutlalU
His Confessions

the grasp Of the ordinary fellow has
always been one Of the great maia.
stays of the "ethical" bunco man. IL
keeps him In q class BY himself. Anl
that's vital to has 0wn eonceit ana
TO his own graft.
He pads II out I'm q score Of ways.
Your professional Medicine Man
never wore clothes like other human
beings. He had to keep that sinps
distinction intact. Hence he were
robes, head-dresses and tina like. He
had to make himself look and act
differently from the common herd In
order to create the Impression that
he knew more than the herd.
This having to act differently
caused him to indulge In stunts so
cOmical that, II he had been gifted
with any sort of sense of humOr, he
would have been forced TO guffaw mt
himself.
He secluded himself I'm a sacred
tepee or cave or university or pyra-
would conceal hisn from the gaze Of
the multitude and would afford him
n hiding place from those who
might discover that he was no Cod
annointed wonder. but Just n plain
falxir, playing ON the superstiti0ns
and ignorance of q people who were
easily awed by the mysterious and
mex plicable.
Not such q far cry from the mod
ern pha rmacy OF the sOleRnneholy III
agnostician or the dentist pretend
ing that IL II Impossible to get down
to earth I'm discussing peoples teeth.
(To Be Continued)
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Not such an awful difference be-
tween that and the outright Latin
or complex scientific lingo used by
the modern NJ. d., ID. ID. -, Liza d.,
ID. d., or Ph. e., In theref
The object has been the same IN
each case-t0 keep the common
herd out of the professional pmsture
to perpetunte a system which VIII
keep knowledge necessary to the
weii-being of the human race, In
the hands OF the few, and to make
the multitude believe TINT 1t can
never aspire to any such heights OF
wisdom.
This trick of using speech beyond
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
The World is On Fire

Chicagoans did not worry when they first heard
the news Of the act Of Mother O'Leary's ire
sponsible SOW that kicked over the lantern.
But the conflagration started by the irrespon-
sible cow spread from block to block, and all Chi
cago was destroyed.
We of the Pacific northwest did not worry
great deal when Germanys irresponsible ruler
wrecked Belgium to invade France.
But the conflagration started by the irrespon-
sible ruler has set all Europe aflame, and the
flames are still spreading.
A spark from the European holocaust was
blown across the Atlantic. It fell on Halifax,
Americas finest port. Halifax is in ruins Five
thousand people are dead! The damage cannot
be estimated
We of the Pacific northwest are only beginning
to worry, to ponder seriously what this con-
Migration means to US.
Europe still seems far away
War experts tell us that Germany will bomb
New York from airplanes Germany will bomb
Washington, Boston and perhaps, Philadelphia.
b Well, why not San Francisco? Why not Los
Angeles and Seattle? Yes-and why not Tacomaf
Why be afraid to ask these questions7
Shall we wait until we learn that our sons have
been killed before realizing that this is OUR warf
Shall we wait until our sons come home blind
and MANNED before we realize7
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Il;
The Right Sort


Not for Jew or GENTLE Methodist, Presbyteri-
an or Catholic democrat, republican or socialist,
but for all soldier boys Of every sect and creed
who are at Camp Lewis preparing to fight for
the liberties Of all of us.
Not for the men who give orders nor for the
men who obey ORDERS but for officers and enlist
ed men alike
That's the kind of home the Independent
Order of the B'na Birth says it will equip for
Camp Lewis soldiers in tie building occupied by
the Monarch club at South 9th and Broadway.
The B'nai Birth has just signed a three-ycar
lease for the building. The spirit with which
this Jewish organization intends to run its club
house for soldiers after the first of the year, is
the same spirit it has shown in the community in
the past-that of public service and progress
1t is a spirit that plunges into a thing and sees
1t thru, not for the advancement of Jews alone,
but for the cause of freedom loving people every
where.
Because the B'nai B 'rith membership is back
Of this club home for soldiers Tacoma may be as
sured that it will be run with that forwardlools-
ing energy which has marked the progress Of
every activity in which the organization has
taken a hand.
1t will be a real home, a welcome place for the
soldier who is stranger here, and asset to the
city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

ISWifo/s
MARGIE PLAYS HOB

MARIIE PLAYS HOB
WITH THE CONVENTION
An old man with white side
whiskers and bald head seemed
to have been talking when
made my appearance. And he
continued:
"And SO, gentlemen, it seems
to me that we should vote on this
subject OF consolidation. OF
course, | know that we are all
agreed to enter into this agree
ment."
/ rose to my feet. The man !
took to be the chairman bowed
and murmured my name. could
hear Dick breathing hard beside
me.
mot having been present when
the agreement was drafted or
read, Mr.. Chairman, l would ask
IL l might be permitted to hear
| IL read "
The chairman put the question.
Some man in the back objected,
said the time was short and he
had to make train, that Mrs
Waverly's husband had heard the
agreement read and even made
one of the amendments, and that
he thought a vote should be
called.
"Bulldoze methods won't do"
/ whispered to Jim, when the mo-
tion was carried, that the agree
ment should be put to vote.
/ rose and said:
Gentlemen, | vote No on this
measure, not because l am against
1t but because l do not know
whether l am or not, not know
ing what 1t is. The Selwyn Book
Concern is doing we'll Just as it
is"
THE Selwyn Book Concern
votes No." the chairman said,
and then pandemonium broke
loose.
At last Jim made them under
stand that l held over 80 per
cent OF the stock, and the chair
man finally read the agreement,
which was to the effect that the
different big book concerns in
the country should form a pool,
agree to sell only so many books
at such q price and the profits to
be apportioned among them.
by this method, Mrs. Waver-
ly," the chairman condescended
to explain, 1--WE will make about
rs per cent on our investment
next year."
did any publisher here make
less than 80 per cent last year ?"
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MAKE YOUR OWN COUGH
SYRUP AND SAVE MONEY
Better than tho rcady-made
kind. Easily prepared at
home.

The finest cough syrup that
money can buy. costing only about
one fifth as much as ready de
preparations, can easily he made up
at home. The way IL takes hold and
conquers distressing coughs, throat
and chest colds will really make
you enthusiastic about II.
Any druggist can supply you
with IN ounces of Pinex eco cents
worth):, Pour this into pint bot
tie and fill the bottle with plain
thoroly and 1t is ready for use. The
total cost is about IS cents and
gives you q full pint-a family sup
ply-of . most effectual. pleasant
tasting remedy. II keeps perfectly.
It's truly astonishing how quickly
1t acts, penetrating thru every air
passage Of the throat and lungs
loosens and raises the phiegm
soothes and heals the inflamed or
swollen throat membranes, aud
gradually but surely the annoying
throat tickle and dreaded cough
WIFI disappear entirely. Nothing
better for bronchitis, spasmodic
Group, whooping cough or bronchial
Pinex Is a special and highly con-
centratsd compound of genuine Nor
way pine extract. and Is known the
world over for its prompt healing
effect on the throat membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking
Pinexs with f1 Dn directions N Comes ana "a
don't accept anything else. A guar
antee OF absolute Satisfaction or
money promptly refunded, goes
with this preparation. The Pinsx
Co. FIT. wayne. Ind.
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l asked.
After a slight hesitation, the
chairman answered:
81 believe not"
"Will not a raise in the whole
sale price of books make a great
hardship with many children
where the city does not supply
free books?"
THAT, of course, I cannot say"
answered the chairman, smiling
lily, as tho the question was one
of those foolish ones that only a
woman could ask.
II think, gentlemen, will still
have to vote NO to that agree
ment.
Dicks face grew red and then
pale as he rose and said:
II want It understood that l
do not agree with my wife's aitru-
istic notions in business"
There was constrained laugh
and then Jim got up and said:
81 agree with Mrs Waverly.
Every man in this crowd knows
that at present prices we can
make at least 80 per cent net. l
think this is more than fair
business proposition. l have only
ten shares of the stock in the
Selwyn Company, but my stock
votes with Mrs. Waverly."
well, l don't believe, little
!
thoroly hated as l was that min
ute. The man who wanted to
make his train got up and swore
roundly at Dick for springing me
on the convention.
You know very we'll that II
you don't come in We cannot make
this agreement stick. l have sus-
pected you and your d plea
OF illness from the first, and now
l know 1t was all a frame-up tC
get us here and let us lay our
cards on the table and then blk
us. His woman has been trained
for this show"
Dick was on his feet in an
instant and so was I. The chair
man recognized me first and
quietly disclaimed any intention
of "bilking" anyone.
most Of all, I added, "the poor
boy and girl who are struggling to
get an education"
Ito Be Continued.)
|
The women of Troop b will
meet at the home of Mrs. D. E.
Roberts, S12 No. 9Th ST., at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

In the vote of the Western Pine association for
the institution of the eight-hour day, the dawn of
peace in this industry is approached
If the West Coast Lumber association follows
suit, as is fondly hoped by Secretary of Labor
Wilson, now in Seattle, it will be blessing, In
deed.
1t will not only benefit the workers, but also
the mill and camp operators. But more than
either of these, the government is depending up
on the Northwest, and for that 13ason alone, the
eight-hour day must come. Eight hours is the
standard day for government work-and the
lumber industry today must be laid in the palm
OF Uncle Sans hand to be used exactly as needed
by him in the successful prosecution of the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
A SIMPLE WAY TO
REMOVE DANDRUF'F

There Is one sure way that has
never failed to remove dandruff
at once, and that is to dissolve 1t.
then you destroy II entirely. To
do this, Just get about four
ounces Of plain, common liquid
arvon from any drug store (this
is all you will need), apply 1t at
night when retiring; use enough
to moisten the scalp and rub 1t In
gently with the finger tips.
By morning most. IL not all. OF
your dandruff will be gone, and
three or four more applications
will completely dissolve and en-
tirely destroy. every single sign
and trace Of 1t, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop in
stantly and your hair will be
fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and
soft, and look and feel hundred
times better.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
1t Is a Pointer

A New York jury has indicted Sweeney head
Of the program of that Army and Navy bazaar
which took in 81 600 and turn out $3.50 for the
soldiers and sailors.
Better yet, the aldermen have passed an ordi-
nance under which all entertainments given in
the name of charity must obtain permits from the
department of licenses and be under its control
There pointer in this for Tacoma and every
other community in the country not similarly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
Cynthia
Grey's
Answers

Dear Miss Grey: / have
heard the following saying so
often that would like some
information regarding It: New
or show a man how much you
love him." Is II true a man
does not like to be shown how
much he is loved by the woman
he loves? II so, will you please
tell me why? CURIOUS.
OF course . man likes TO have
the woman he loves show her af-
fectiOn-up TO certain point.
But is Is possible to oyordo the
matter and u man does not like
excessive Stiffness In the express
sion of love.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
CHAPTER XII

The Medicine
Mar Of Antiquity
had nm Interest,"
ing M e I h O d
judged In the
light of modern
"ethtcai" prac-
tice.
In the first
place, he talked
n different lan-
guage. II was
either n targOn
of gibbertsh.
supposed to be u
strange and holy
tongue, or II way
"hlghbrow" stuff
way over the
heads of those
who listened to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

Central w. c. T. U. will meet
at 2 p. m. Thursday at the. Swed-
fish Methodist church, South 18th
and ] streets, to hear Miss Ger
trude Griffiths, war secretary Of
the Y. w. C. A., and to transact
business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

Dear Miss Grey: I am
business woman 22 years old.
All my life mother and l have
been the closest of pals. l am
away from her all day and at
night l do not care to go out
AID leave her for young peo-
pie. My sisters and brothers
go out q great deal, but 1t Ia
always understood / will stay
with mother. Now I know I
shall not always have mother,
so would you advise me to ac-
cept some of the invitations I
receive? Sometimes l feel as
II want to, and at other
times I want to be with mother
all I can. Do you think / am
making Q mistake not to culti-
vate some friends? e. e.
That you find your mother SO
cOmpani0nable and appreciate
her so much speaks very plainly
of your own character. But you
are right-you should have other
friends, too And you could have
them without sacrificing any Of
your pleasure in your mothers So
ciety. For you should invite people
to your home to meet your
mother and would could include
her in many of your parties out.
side your home. She would en-.
Joy this, and would doubtless
prove an inspiration to others a
well rs yourself.
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EDITORIALS

kHE TACOMA TIMES scpps League
andth
AatesBy mall 90 year: carrier
494 month Telephone all departments Times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
BY CONDO.

Gov. Moses ALEXANDER OF IOa1O
will speak Tuesday evening at the
Y. M. C. A. auditorium at Camp
Lewis. He comes here under
the auspices of the Jewish board
for the welfare work in the army
and navy, which is represented by
E. L.tWienir at Camp Lewis.
The next concert Of the Ladies'
Musical civb will be given at the
Tacoma hotel Dec. 18. The Tan-
nual Christmas program will be
given and many delightful num-
bers are promised.
Fern Hill w. O. 7. U. will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. e. w. Peter
man, 724S South G street.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Mason M. e. church will hold its
regular meeting in the church par
lors Wednesday afternoon. Arti-
Giles left over from the Christmas
sale will be displayed.
Marriage licenses were issued
Tuesday to M. Mccormick and w.
M. LeRange OF Tacoma; F. A.
Eble and Barland Swinger of Ia
coma; Lawrence L. Durnford and
Lillian rutland Of Salt Lake City;
Edward w. Roettger and Delphis
Martin of Puyallup; Allen Frank
Brotley and Helen Carson OF
Portland; Andrew Morris of Butte
and e. Ducie Savage of Cham
paign, ILL.,; Graham Maloney and
Anna M. Barton of Vashon; Geo.
Gum and Georgia Bland Of Ia
coma; Frederick Collier and Jessie
e. Bernstein of Los Angeles.
Miss Hazel DeHuff and James
Macpherson were quietly married
at s O'Clock Sunday morning at
the Church of Holy Communion,
Rev. r. H. McGinnis officiating.
Relatives of the two families were
present only, and the marriage
came as a surprise to many OF
their friends woh we're not ex-
pecting the nuptials until the ear
ly spring.
The Junior Day Nursery club
will give a cake sale Saturday al
Mullins store, 931 Broadway. Any
one wishing to order cakes may
do so thru Miss Martha Skewis,
Main 9245. The proceeds. of the
sale will 60 towards the finishing
Of the Day Nursery building
which is nearly completed.
The Mt. Tacoma club will meet
Tuesday evening at the home oil
James A. Sproule, 927 Ainsworth
avenue. All Tacomans who are
interested in remaining the noun
tain are invited.
The December soiree OF the Fine
Arts club will be held Thursday
evening at the home OF Mrs. H. F.
Alexander, 500 Yakima ave. The
program will feature Giuseppe
Bondonno, Italian tenor from
Camp Lewis. Others on the pro-
gram will be Miss Maude Handle,
soprano, and Miss Agnes Lyon,
violinist. The program will be-
gin at 8 o'clock.
The Monday Civic club met
Monday afternoon at the Wom-
ans clubhouse on Broadway. The
vice question and problems of
dress were discussed and Com
missioner Gronen spoke on the
necessity for new power plant
for Tacoma.
The Ladies' Homesteaders club
will meet Wednesday. at the home
OF Mrs. e. q. A. Pugge. 2322 So.
r st.
Vida chapter o. 70. 8. will hold
its annual business meeting and
election of officers at the Masonic
temple Tuesday evening at 1890.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

Dear Miss Grey: 1 am a
lively, jolly girl Of 20. I have
a sister six years older who is
of quiet disposition and who
goes out very seldom. But
she dstresses me very much
by always wanting to go with
me when l go places. Natur-
ally my friends are about all
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
Outdoor Workers
(To Be Continued)

are subject to exposure to all kinds
Of weather. and strenuous outdoor
work brings the rheumatic aches. You
can afford to belaid up, SO heed that
first twinss Of rheumatism. Uss
Sloan's Liniment. Clean and con-
venient, no need to rub. no Stains,
no clumsy plasters and your pain
disappears.
Sprains. strains. neuralgia aches and elf.
core muscles are all relieved by the appli-
cation Of Sloan Liniment.
Generous si.s bottles at ell druggists.
25c.. 50e-. 4t.O0.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

Dear Miss Grey: ! am in
love with colored girl, altho
Il am q white man, and we are
engaged to marry. Please give
me your opinion whether we
should marry or not. JOE.
l very much disapprove Of in
ter-rac4al marriages. Society win
have to be adjusted and rear
ranged to = very great degree be-
fore such q marriage can be o
success in the fullest sense of the
word. When l say this, I have In
mind the offspring of such a
marriage more than anything
else. Nature plays peculiar
FRANKS. In q family such ~ you
contemplate, one child might
resemble the Ethiopian race,
while another might be white.
have known Of such cases, and to
me 1t Is the saddest thing in the
world. / have in mind beauti-
full fair-sknned, gOlden-haFed girl
who grew to wOmanhoOd I'm the
city Of my childhood. She was q
talented musician and very intel
lcctual. While on a visit to an
other city she met and fell I'm love
with q young man. They were
engaged to marry. The wedding
date WAS set, when tho young
man learned that his fiancee's
mother was q quarterbreed ne
gress. He Immediately broke the
engagement. What could be
more pitiful than to see this In
nOcent young girl come to q full
realization Of her fate, while her
castle Of dreams crumbled about
her?
For my part, l cannot UNDER
stand how people can be so self
ish as to sacrifice their children,
that they may satisfy their own
desires. Don't do 1t, young man,
even tho 1t may break two hearts.
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my own age, and I think it is
an imposition to always drag
along q person SO much older
than We are. Still l do not
wish to make her feel badly,
or displease my mother, who
thinks she should go with me.
What would you do?
GRACE.
Since you have the advantage
over your sister in youth and
spirits, and evidently In the
knack Of making friends, don't
you think you can afford to make
u few sacrifices for her? The Diff
ference in age Is immaterial, and
perhaps under the influence OF
you and your light-hearted friends
your sister may develop more
gayety and have some Of the
good times she missed when
younger because of her retiring
While tbs does not
mean that your sister should
share every invitation, you should
be willing to make frequent con.
cessions for her pleasure.
Dear Miss Grey: Last week
/ sent a letter to my fiance.
His brother, who for no rea-
son dislikes me. took the let
ter from the mail box. He
opened 1t and read 1t and show
ed It to several friends. One
Of them told me and repeated
some very personal things
had written in the letter. My
fiance is very angry about it,
and / feel terribly. Isn't this
act punishable? LA Rec.
The responsibility of the postal
authorities ended when the let
ter was delivered into the mail
box. Such an act is punishable,
of course, and 1 would advise you
to consult your attorney about
the matter.
Such an act as this, however,
brings its own punishment. Your
fiance's brother has surely for
feited the respect Of every person
to whom he read your letter. No
one has any confidence in a man
who will do such a thoroly dis
thing as he did, and no
person wants such . trickster for
a friend. The affair is naturally
embarrassing to You, and you
have every right to be highly in
but the less you say
about tho affair, the sooner peo-
pie will forget your part i'm IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

Vida chapter o. 70. 8. will hold
Its annual business meeting and
election Of officers at the Masonic
temple Tuesday evening at 1880.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

The Ladies' Homesteaders club
will meet Wednesday. at the home
OF Mrs. E. q. A. Pugge. 2322 So.
r st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

The Monday Civic club met
Monday afternoon at the Wom-
ans clubhouse on Broadway. The
vice question and problems of
dress were discussed and Com
missioner Gronen spoke on the
necessity for new power plant
for Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

The Mt. Tacoma club will meet
Tuesday evening at the home of
James A. Sproule, 927 Ainsworth
avenue. All Tacomans who are
interested In remaining the noun
tain are invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

The December soiree Of the FL
Arts club will be held Thursd,
evening at the home OF Mrs. H.
Alexander, 500 Yakima ave. tt
program will feature Giuesep
Bondonno, Italian tenor fro
Camp Lewis. Others on the pr
gram will be Miss Maude Kandl
soprano, and Miss Agnes Lyo
violinist. The program will b
gin at 8 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

The Junior Day Nursery club
will give cake sale Saturday at
Mullins store, cal Broadway. Any
one wishing to order cakes may
do so thru Miss Martha Skewis,
Main 9245. The proceeds. of the
sale will go towards the finishing
Of the Day Nursery building,
which is nearly completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-18
TOLEDO MILLIONAIRE
VICTIM OF POISONING

CHICAGO. Doc. 1.-THE death OF Luz
Gus l. Bcrdan. millionaire. of Toledo
Ohio in hospital here. last NcdncS'
day. was due to poison in the opinion
Of DR.. +. J. Port. who attended him dur
ing an attack OF commissions at Il hotel
be fore being taken To the hospital.
Investigation INTO the death Of Bcrda7
has already boon started by Coroner H"-
ter NJ. Hoffman. and to-day he expected
TO receive tho report OF DR.. W. p. Nc
Eully. coroucr's chemist, who is perfect
ing an analysis of the stomach contents
"tndoubtcdly tho commissions were
brought on by poisoning" Silld l!r PORT
Il thought SO much Of it that notified
DR.. Joseph Springer. the cornncr'S ply
sician. Of ny suspicious, and also tha,
/ had preserved the stomach contents
1t looks mighty queer"
Four other physicians who ATTENDED
the post norton expressed the opinion
that BrrdanS death WAS CAUSED by in
icrstitinl ncphritis. hut admitted the pos
Sibilitt of poison.