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New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
How the Real Reason for Drake's
 Visit Was Disclosed to Madge.


 Visit Was Disclosed to Madge.
 ''Ens name Is Robert Gordon. Do you happen to know him?"
 The apparently innocent little ques-, ton from the lips of MT! Drake, the stranger whom Dicky had brought home for dinner, could have created no more panfc in my heart if it had been a hand grenade which had ex- ploded at my table.
 For I felt finstinctively and surely that his putting of the question had some sinister purpose behind 1t, 8 purpose which in some way threat ened the safety of my father, Charles Robert Gordon Spencer, who for some secret reason of his own had been known for years as simply Robert Gordon. , f
 This, then, was the reason for MT. Drake's hidden watchfulness of me, the scrutiny which had so embar- rassed me. How much did he know? Was he aware that Robert Gordon was my father, or did he share the opinion of our little world that the elderly "Quester'' of Broadway was simply g dear old frfend of my mothers whom we entertained for her sake?' s
 Only Dicl<y and Lillian and Harry Underwood knew the truth. Harry was with my father in South America, and Lillian is a literal Sphinx in her ability to keep secret. No, unless my fathers long buried past I de- cIded that he looked upon Dicky and mo simply as friends of the man he wished to track.
 Track" The ugly word had men- tally uttered increased the terror I had felt at Mir. Drake's question. It implied something crimingl. Was it possible that the reason for my fathers strange injunction to keep secret the. fact of his real name was that he stood outside the law?"
 Who h Drake?
 I tried to pull myself together in order to present as unruffled an ap- pearance as possible to the critical gaze of our visitor. I was grateful to Diclky for answering the mans ques- ton at once, thus giving me chance to recover my presence of mind. Sometimes Dicky's inconsequentia1 chatter. irritates me, but as listened to the clever description of Robert Gordon's little eccentricities which he was giving Mr. Drake appreciated for the first time my husbands ability to talk entertaininsly upon anything and nothing.
 He is surely romantic figure, isn't he, Mrs. Graham ?"
 MT. @Drake's voice broke in upon Dicky's/ flow of reminiscence. He was evidently determined to draw me into the convefsation by any means possible.
 A little hame of anger fia1-ed in me What right had this man to come spying into our home under pretence of being a guest? But even as
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
PORE CLOGG|NG. P|MPLES AND
 B|HCKHEADS Easily Prevented by
 Use of cufcura
These distressing disfguration,

8 dihguradonS are prevented, in most cases, by using Cuti- cura Soap for every- day toilet purposes
 and little touches of Cuticura Ointment as needed. If pina- ples are actually present, smear them
 gently with Cuticura Ointment and let t
 remain on five min-
 utes and then wash Iran and hut ~atep.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
SIDE TALKS
What Some Women Do
BY RUTH CAMERON

objected to my implying that tho lack of business hoDor thus shown was a feminine trait.
 '.It's tho Upper Glass Women" sho
 Says.
 ''The middle class women don't do that sort of thing" she wrote, ''rhey are the ones who pay the costs. Don't add insult to injury by putting the blame on them instead of where, 1t belongs.''
 I agree with my letter friend,-part way.
 The middle class woman doesn't order, Persian rugs and cut glass punchbowls sent on approval for her functions. Nor does she ask ad- Justments on worn out gowns.-she wouldn't get tho adjustment anyway because her account wouldn't be worth that to the shop. and she knows 1t.
 But listen.
 .sThey're Afraad They'd Lose My Gus
 tom.''
 heard . neighbor of mine call up tho grocer on the telephone at quarter of six the other night. She wanted a head of lettuce. had Just thought of 1t. The team had been put up. there was was some colloquey, then she came away from the phone triumphant.
 will they send it?" said someone.
 "Oh. yes." said she, ''they're afraid they'd lose my custom if they didn't"
 The cost of that delivery would probably have been rated at about fifteen cents. And the cost of the lettuce was eleven.
 She Gets What s1ae Oan.
 The middle claas woman may not get such large concessions because she has not the power to force them, but she gets what she can.
 Her weapon b not 50 large but what of that if she uses it just as unscrupulously? { Because you can get by with . thing h not . reason for doing it. N To use the fear of losing your cus- tom as bludeson to hold over q merchant and enforce privileges you do not deserve is plain unsports1nan- like.
 nG~.~,-e-. '.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06

Some weeks ago. wrote you about the women who in asking unreasoIi- able privileges trade on shops de- sire to keep thir custom.
 mean the women who demand ad- justments on gowns that are fairly and squarely worn out; who have Persian rugs sent out on appfoval and return them after they have served their purpose of dressing up the house for g function; or do the same with cut glass punch bowls and even send them back unwashed.
 A letter friend called my attention to the fact that the women de- scribed were all women of means, and
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
done, returns by popular demand in

done, returns by popular demand in the funniest picture that he ever made. Easy Street." in which, from a forlorn outcast. he reforms. and joining . nearly disrupted police force. he undertakes the task of regenerat- ing the toughest section of the city. Tho success that meets his efforts, as we'll as the efforts themselves, are the biggest laugh creators in screen hiss tory.
 The latest edition of the Pathe Weekly and a number of other short subjects will complete the program.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
CROWDS GATHER AT
 SHEESLEY SHOWS

Those who have attended exhibi- tions at the sheesley shows declare that it would be a difiicult matter to decide which is tho best of tho six teen attractions. Ono little fellow said 1t was way ahead of a three ring circus for there was not only the elephant and plenty of other wild animals. but the peanuts. red lemon- ade, the knock me down dolls. candy pulIers and . thousand and ono small- CT attractions on hand.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
TEETHING BABIES ALL SMILES
Mothers Rest and Stop
 Worrying.

j
 This news may seem too good to be true, hut 1t sure is right.
 Young mothers are setting wise and listening to the tips experienced mothers are handing out.
 Hundreds of mothers right in your own home town testify since using Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup that teething babies have lost all terrors for them, they know they need not worry after . few doses. As one fond mother expressed ''It seems to act likeAa charm, you could see the little one pick up and improve from the first dose.''
 Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup sure is long looked for blessing for teething kiddies. it takes right hold, and mind you not . grain of dope, the formula right on the bottle. too, 70 you know just what you are 91vinr. No hit or miss about Mrs Windows syrup."'
 Every mother owes 1t to the sufter- ing child. to relieve 1t with ''w1nslow.s Soothing Syrup" It does the trick, you can see the little ono brace up with the first dose, where bofore pain and tears. now smiles and eood nature.
 old folks take clildren's troubles as . matter of eourse aud think. '.well we Ill went through them," sound, o. F. but does not help the leiddies. <.
 Give the nt4ls ones . chance. mother, do your part, ret . bottle of ''Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup today.
 Sold and recommended by good druggists everywhsre. For sale In New Britain by seltser's Prescription Pharmacy ss sss.s X, F
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06

q with Cutcura Soap and hot Watef. The mission of Cuticnr1 is not only to socGhe and heal but to prevent akin troubles by keeping the pores free from impurities and irritation.
 Tor Free Samples by ReeuFn Man address postcard: seCutic1ra, Dspk. q Dooton." Sold everywhero.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
By ADELE GARRISON

asked myself the question the word spying sent a little cold chill through me.
 If he were indeed spying as my heated imagination told me, then it must be for one of two reasons. Either he was an enemy of my fathers, satisfying a personal grudgs.. or he was what was even more to be dreaded. an impersonal officer of the law.
 am sure. however, that even the keen eyes of tho man watching mo could detect nothing of what I felt in my manner. havS always prided myself upon nay power of repressing my feelings before strangers, and of aL certain quickness of thought I possess in emergencies. It is only where my relations with Dicky are concerned that I seem compelled to, wear my heart upon my sleeve, much to my own disgust.
 In Diclxy's Absence.
 "A romantic figure, indeed,' [ agreed, and I fiatter myself that my tone was exactly the correct one to use in speaking of . pleasant &C., quaintance. "Mr. Graham and I are quite fond of him. He has wonder fully quaint old-world ways of speech and actions. have often told my husband that he ought to be dressed in velvet doubist and silken hose and put into . picture. Don't you think so? ?'' It was m effort for mo to raise my eyes to the keen ones which I knew were watching me intently, . greater effort not to drop them instantly be- S>A &~a the steely gray depths, half-veiled by the long, almost feminine eyelashes of MT. Drake. But looked at him steadily. calmly, and was surprised to see the amused mocking look modi- fled by something which could not avoid knowing was sympathy-yes- and a tinge of admiration.
 But when he answered his tone was cutting( rasor-like in its sharpness.
 1T should hardly idealise MT. Cor don so much as that.'' he said, and then quickly changed the subject by a delicately turned compliment upon the dessert Katie had served but a few moments before.
 He did not mention my fathers name again until after we had finished our after dinner coffee by the living room ire. a custom to which Ddcly and cling. He had been 50 charming, a companion that was almost lulled into believing I had imagined any sinister object in his visit to us. Dfclky had gone upstairs to get . book of quaint old prints he wished to show the visitor. and no sooner had the door closed behind him than Mr. Drake leaned forward. and, fairly holding my eyes with his said slowly, meaningly:
 'Charles Robert Gordon Spencer! Can you throw any light upon the gentleman's reason for changing his Mrs. Margaret Spencer Gra- ham? ?''
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06

If you have the Sunday dinner to prepare yourself. do most of 1t on Saturday. Chicken can be stewed.s salad dressing can be made. beans can be boiled, rice can be boiled. the des-s sert made. All this can be done on Saturday morning, warmed and served on Sunday. @ $s
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
Menu for Tomorrow
Breakfast.

Breakfast. Steamed Figs
 Cereal and Cream
 Minced Livsr
 wanlles with Syrup
 Coffee
 Lunch.
 Pepper Salad
 Baked Hominy
 Peanut Cookies
 Chocolate
 Dinner. Noodle Soup
 Lamb Stew
 Baked Potatoes
 String Bean Salad
 Apple Pie
 Coffee Peanut Cookies-Shell and rub off the inner skin of sufficient roasted peanutsS to msasJrs one pint when chopped 4ne. Cream two tablsspoon- fuls butter and one cupful sugar: add three eggs, two tablespoonfuls milk, one-quarter teaspoonful salt, the chopped nuts and sufficient flour to make a soft dough. Roll out. cut in circles and bake in a moderate oven. String Bean Saiad-Dratn one can string beans, wash thoroughly in sev- eral cold waters and place in colander to drain. When perfectly dry, put on Ice until needed. Serve on lettuce leaves. with French dressing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
BUSINESS MEN
TO PURCHASE
u. S. SUPPLIES

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 81.
The business end of prepara-
ton for possible war--that of pur-
chasing all supplies-will In the
future, virtually be in the hands
of expert business men. These
men will work with the council OF
national defense, as much to pre-
vent excess war profits" in the
event of hostilities-as to mobili-
cation of munitions.
Secretary of War Baker, re-
spending to a suggestion by the
council of national defense, today
asked the United States chamber
of commerce to name an advisory
committee of business men to as
| sist the quartermasters' depart
ment in this work.
This plan is the first definite
step of the council of national de-
Tense created by the army appro-
priation bill, to mobilize the bust
ness men of the nation to the
needs of the country.
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Predicts Bill
Will Not Pass

Omitted Press Leased wyve.D
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Uni-
versal military service legislation
will fail of passage at the present
session of congress, Senator Cham
berlain, father of the measure now
before congress, admitted today.
81 now have no hope whatever"
Chamberlain said to the United
Press, "of getting action on my
bill. However, ! shall again ask
my committee to add it on the
pending military bill"
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Especial to The Times.)

OLYMPIA, Feb. Another
emergency clause went down to
defeat today when the house
struck it from senate bill No. 1876,
intended to provide additional al
ternate jurors to try the |. w. w. S
charged with murder In connec-
ton with the Everett riots.
d. P. Reid of Spokane and 9th
er opponents of the BILL charged
that its sole purpose was to aid
in the conviction of the |. w. w. S.
The emergency clause stuck
with the first vote. Then Swale
Everett, seeing that the bill
couldn't pass with the clause at
tached, moved for reconsidera-
ton.
Cute Amends.
An amendment by Cute of Seat
tie to strike out the clause, car
ried. The bill passed with a final
vote of rs to %.
Without the emergency clause,
the intent of the bill is defeated.
1t will not be in effect in time for
the |. w. w. trials.
House bills SO and 123, the first
re-appropriating $127,249.5S from
the public highway fund for COM
pleting work now under contract,
and the second appropriating ST.
4S5.5S to the automobile depart
ment of the secretary of state,
were passed. Both bills were con-
sidered in the committee of the
whole and recommended for pass
age. Hutchinson refused to vote
for the bills because of the emer.
gency clauses. Fairchilds follow.
ed suit.
In order to shape an amend
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BILL AIMS AT |. w. W.,
CHARGE; EMERGENCY
REMOVED BY SENATE

ment, the first aid bill was set
over for a special order of busi-
ness in the afternoon after a spir-
tied effort to delay action until
Friday.
Gorhams county fair bill, II. B.
No. 81. was passed by vote of
33 to 6. An attempt to attach
the referendum clause offered by
Johnson caused the only fight on
the bill, it being argued on the
amendment.
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DEATHS

The 13-day-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Harmon died Tues
day night at the family home, 410
South 54th street. The body was
removed to l.. M. Gaffney's.
Joseph Ebert, age 40, died
Wednesday at his residence on
the North End waterfront. He
was a former resident of Roy.
Body removed to C. c. Mellin-
gers.
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he Testimony of Others Concerning Want Ads Is Overwem
Three-Ball Sign
Proof Enough

Because the manager of a
downtown loan office refused to
admit that he was pawnbro-
ker. and would not take out a
license to operate pawnbro-
ker's store, the council Wednes-
day took up an ordinance which
will explain hereafter just what
a pawnbroker really is.
The ordinance specifies that
person who advertises with a
"three-ball sign" or who has any
plaeard or other sign announcing
that he loans money on chattels,
is a pawnbroker.
The man who caused this ordi-
nance moved into a room for
merly occupied by a pawnbroker.
and refused to remove the three
ball sign from his establishment.
He loans money, the police
charge, but has no license.
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FUNERALS

Funeral of Michael Gallagher
Thursday morning at from st.
Patrick's church.
Funeral of Mrs. Randy p. Wog
Thursday at 2 from G. o. Lynn's.
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REAL ESTATE

BARGAINS
5000
! u ACRES not far from Mckinley
Park car. Is fenced, nearly all
cleared, and has small house.
Fine place for chickens, etc.
Terms.
$1,100
COZY and convenient homo of
three good rooms; lights, sink,
toilet, place for bath; two lots,
paved street, near concrete
bridge on North 21st st. Terms.
$1,000
NEAT, compact bungalow of 4
rooms and bath. Built-in feat
ures, fine plumbing, gas, electric
fixtures. shades, etc; two blocks
to Point car and Proctor street.
Terms.
RANDALL BUBB
1912 National Realty Bldg.
Telephones: Main 1927. Proc. 1877.
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SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at the office of the Com
missioner of Light and Water. Room
No. 400, City Hall, on Monday, Feb
ruary 26th, 1917, between the hours
of IL M. and 2 p. M. for the con-
struction of two EMPLOYEES COT
TAGES at La Grande, wn., accord
ing to plans and specifications on
file in the office of said Commits
sioner.
The amount of bond required shall
be equal to the contract price.
Proposals must be made on print
cd form furnished by the Commits
sioner of Light and Water, and &C.
lcompanied by a certified check fol-
8 per cent of the amount of proposal
made payable to the Commissioners
lof Light and Water.
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LEGAL NOTICES

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re.
ceived at the office of the Com
missioner of Light and Water. Room
402, on Wednesday, February 2Sth
1917, between the hours of ~ M
and p. NJ, for the construction OF
an ADDITION TO THE CITY HALL
ANNEX, according to plans and
specifications on file in the office
of said Commissioner
Amount of bond required to be
equal to contract price.
Proposals must be made on print
ed form furnished by the Commits
sfoner of Light and Water, and ac-
companied by n certified check for
five per cent of the amount of pro-
posal, made payable to the Commits
sioner of Light and Water.
Warrant for this construction to
be drawn on the Light Fund, as pro.
vided for by Ordinance No. $3.50
passed February 18th. 1917.
The Commissioner reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
II. +. GRONEN.
Commissioner of Light and Water
Feb. 17-19-20-21-22, 1917.
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on the Light i una as pfONlueu 1Ol
by Ordinance No. 6551, passed Feb
Iruary 18th, 1917.
The Comm ssioner reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
H. +. GRONEN.
Commissioner of Light and Water
Feb. 17-19-20.21-22. 1917.
LOCAL Improvement District No
420.-Notice is hA-eSy given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 402G
of the City of Tacoma, roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the 18th annual Install
ment of the assessment levied for
improving South 18th street from
the present paving on South CO
Street to the center of Proctor
Street, South 18th Street, from
present paving on &c" Street to
present paving on Tacoma Avenue
Pine Street from the south line OF
North 9th Street to south line OF
South 18th street, and Sprague Ave
nue. from the north line of South
18th Street to South 18th Street.
Said Improvement shall consist in
grading said portion of said streets
to the established grades. with a
roadway on South 18th street, forty
t40) feet in width, except from
where roadway shall be forty-eight
(4S) feet in width; roadway on
Pine Street twenty-four cd feet in
width, except from Sixth Avenue
north to first alley, where roadway
shall be twenty-nine and five-tenths
t29.5) feet In width. a roadway on
Sprague Avenue sixty COO f&t in
width, and roadway on South 18th
street fifty-six (56) feet in width,
and in laying down on said road
ways a pavement of asphalt. except
on South 18th Street, where pave
ment of plank shall be laid on old
stringers, and on South 18th Street
street, where pavement shall be
sandstone blocks. All except South
18th Street to be on concrete
base, with brick cutters, concrete
and granite curbs, together with all
necessary storm water drainage.
Said Improvement shall also In
clude the construction of cement
concrete sidewalks on Pine Street
and on South 18th Street, west az
Union Avenue, where walks are not
already constructed; changing lines
or grades of any pavement to make
same conform to lines and grades
on new Improvement; extending all
aprons to curbs. taking up and re-
laying same where necessary.
Provided, that the intersections
already In place, and the parts to be
done by the Tacoma Railway and
Power Company. and the Pacific
Traction Company, under their fran
chises, are not to be included in
this Improvement.
Said fnstallment may be paid on
or before March 21st. 1917, but
II not paid on or before said date,
added interest. penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE,
city Treasurer.
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Feb. 21-2s, March Z. 1917.

LOCAL Improvement District No
936.--Notice Is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 6054
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hs nds for the COL
lection of the End annual INSTALL
laying cement concrete sidewalks
five t5) feet in width on Puget
Sound Avenue from Sixth Avenue
to North sth Street, and on the
south side of North 18th Street from
Puget Sound Avenue to Union Ave
nue..
sais installment NAV be paid on
or before March 21st, 1917, but
Iif not paid on or before said date
added interest. penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
Feb. 21-2s. March Z. 1917.
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SO. TACOMA FUNERAL PARLORS.
64S8 Union av. Main 1888. Geo.
w. Piper.
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Mrs. c. r. Brown, of Los An
geles, Cal, has cat aged 81 years.
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LEGAL NOTICES

Warrant for the above to be drawn
on the Light Fund as provided for
by Ordinance No. 655t, passed Feb
Iruary 18th, 1917.
The Comm ssioner reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
II. Il. GRDNEN,
Commissioner of Light and Water.
Eeh. l1-la-2n.2l-22. 1917
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PERSONAL

GENTLEMAN, IS. stranger I'm city,
would like to make acquaintance
Of young lady for companionship.
Object matrimony. Box Sd, Times.
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CASSIDY, ALLEN g. MCCONNELL
CO.-Funsral directors. lilo So.
12th. Main 1851.
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HOTEL GORDON, under new man.
agement; single and fur. hskpg,
rooms. 1861 Pacific av. Main
1857.
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FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

TWO white Spite male puppies, IS
each. lila A st.
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LADIES' AND MEMS
SUITS
MINING

FOR mining business or mining in.
formation. enquire A. M. P. Co..
s20-321 Prov Bloc. Tacoma
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HOTELS

THE TRAVELLERS; transient from
soc up. Special rates by week o.
month. 1506k Pacific av.
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UNFINISHED FLATS

FOR RENT-A corner flat of Z
light, unfinished rooms. bath,
gas range. s02h So. 18th st.
Rent $3.50.
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GOOD tailoring machine. Wheeler
Wilson. with or without motor
sos So. 18th,
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PATENT ATTORNEYS

X. !. ELLIOTT. 1902 Natl. Realty
Bldg. Mech. Eng. Patents. M. 677S.
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LATE Princess sewing machine, ST.
Columbia, 50. 403 18th st.
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OSTEOPATHS

DIR. HUDSON, 332 Provident Bldg
Main 5456. Res. phone. Main t4s3
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MONTE CARLO-Rms. 35c up. Ev-
erything new; steam heat, free
baths. 1519h Broadway. Main 205a