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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

The Atlantic Monthly believes in writing down"
TO Its readers. It runs an explanatory note after
using the term fifty fifty"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

The flag hasn't been changed to suit the kaiser, but
the New York Worlds cartoonist has knocked out %
of the stars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

Uncle Sans army Just out of Mexico is the finest
Of it's size on earth, according to foreign expert
Hut lion can't devour herd of elephants
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
Why You Should Swear

The Provident Prinery of distributing a
entitled Ten Good Reasons Why Respectable Thinking
Man Should Swear
The convincing mpelled reprint
a. Because it is such elegant way express
thoughts.
49, is conclusive proof and good
breeding.
'3. Because IT is such of making ones self
agreeable with his
a. Because is a positive evidence acquaintance
good literature.
50 Because furnishes a example
ing for boys.
So Because it what a mother enjoys having
her
a. Because 1t would look print.
49, Because is increasing
80 Because 1t is such a help manhood n
40. Because it is such infallble improving
chances hereafter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
ANSWERS e eym GREY
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q Address this department: o
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a II you do not want letter a
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Miss Grey may be reached. q
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v may be seen personally at
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name. You should have an older
girl as leader, who could suggest
the right sort of work. Study
bird life, travels, wOOdcraft, art
or some good book. Go to the
parks for an afternoon outing or
into the country for an all-day
hike.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

Gould you solve a lit
tie matter that has been wor-
| rying me for some time? /
have a step-mother whom l
have never seen and | would
like to know the correct way
to address her when writing
home and wish to give her
my regards. Dear Step
Mother" seems too distant,
and the prefix Mrs" is
worse. Calling her by her
first name is rather familiar
! should imagine, and
Mother" is out of the ques-
tion = impossible. Please
tell me the correct way to
address her. and oblige
PUZZLED.
A.-Under the circumstances,
It would seem that the most sem
sible thing to do would be to
write to your step-mother and
ask her what she prefers to be
called. AS "a general rule, a girl
who is on good terms with her
step-mother will call her ''mother"
or some pet name.
Q.-Will you please print
in your columns the rules of
$500? ] was down to
friends house playing cards
and he said the joker was
the lowest card in no trump
bid. l say 1t is the highest
and that it will take any
trick. Thank you a thousand
times for your answer as to
which of us is right.
w. j. F. G..
A.-There are several different
counts in the game of 500. The
way l have observed it played, the
joker will take any trick in no.
trump bid, provided the person
holding il is out of the suit which
is played, or its possessOr may
play it i'm his turn and call for q
certain suit.
Owe have formed a
club of ~ girls ranging from
8 to Is years old. 1t is
pleasure club. Will you
please suggest name? What
J kind of work would interest
girls club? Where would
be the best places for them
to go during the summer?
MABEL.
A.-The Jolly Twelve or Pleas
ure Seekers. II you care for
something original form a word
from the first letter of each girls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

One cannot at this time, expect the Austrans to be
excessively fond of Americans but during the civil
war; when rowing with Britain over the Trent
aggair, Austria the most sympathetic toward the
United States of all the European powers. So runs
the world away.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

Isn't it about time we had navy big enough to en-
force freedom of the seas" against all com
ers?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
DIR. JOHNSON'S
Harvard Dental
ParIors


1 pride myself on the Fact
that my examinations and
advice are entirely honest
and based ON the actual re-
quirements of the patient. II
a tooth can be saved, save
1t. If a small filling is suf-
ficient, that is all 1 advise.
If a crown or bridge work is
necessary, 1 personally guar
antee that the tooth will be
placed in an absolutely per-
feet condition before 1t 10
crowned and the cost will be
less than the same work can
be done for elsewhere.
No Charge for Examinations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

The Progressive Psychic society
will hold card party Friday
night at 223 Tacoma avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21

East Congregational church,
East 2Sth and E streets, will hold
a Washington social Thursday
evening in the church parlors.
Everybody welcome. Refresh
ments served.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-21
Q.-Is Prof. Hugo Munster

berg still living? ED.
A.-No. He was stricken sew
eral months ago while addressing
q class at Harvard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06

member viii have his own room and
locker. They will be Sx10. heated and
to be used for dressing purposes, and
in which they can keep their clothing or
any articles they so desire. The large
spacious sleeping quarters viii be in the
center Of the second floor with the rooms
on each side. There will also be chairs
and another large window seat on this
floor. Seventeen large windows will
ventilate this floor. A speaking tube
also be another convenience. Instead of
the old way of turning on light and
opening doors when a fire is reported, a
special electrical apparatus. an inven-
tion of Chief Grants will switch on the
lights. open the front doors and close
them again after the department has
left with the turning on of the alarm.
After a fire the hose will be dried out
by a new method. No more towers.
They will use racks and a large fan.
There will also be a flag staff so feet
high with a large red light on the top
which will show automatically when an
alarm is sent in.
Ftfty-seven Firemen.
with the new station. Gary will have
81 members in its department. It's chief
officers are Winfrid Grant. Assistant
Chief Adam Seifert and Secretary David
Grand. In 1916 the department made
1901 runs. Travelled 2.141 miles and laid
1885 feet of hose. The estimated value
and risk on buildings was only $685.
354 and the fire loss was only s26.30s.64.
There are now six motorized companies
and one auxiliary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove 1t

Or. Edwards Olive TABLETS, the euts.i-
tute for c~aloz1el, act gently on the bowels
and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and livc-,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They DO that which
dangerous c1loEael does without any
of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, ~sickening,
gripping c1thaztics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without gripping,
pain or any disaEreoable effects.
DR.. T. III. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years CT prac-
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
a vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil; you will know them by their olive
color. Take one or two every night for
a week and note the effect. loc and 25c
per box ALI druggists.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06
Suffragette Saving Stunts


NEW YORK. oct 5.-The New
York State Woman's Suffrage party
in an effort to replenish the war
service-depleted Golfers OF the state
organization are urging New York
s~Hffragettes to practice the follow
ing hints for saving"
New gloves cost 81 a pair: old
ones might be mended up to do.
Silk stockings are a luxury: cot
ton ones can be worn with no incon-
venience whatever.
Last years velvet hat may be out
of shape. but a stearning over the
tea-kettle will perform miracles with
its nap.
Last years dress nay be shiny.
but a bit Of %sponging with vinegar
and water will make it perfectly
presentable.
Ice cream soda is fattening. and
its 10 cents cost may be diverted to
a better use.
The same is true Of chocolates.
Any home is better off for one
week without desserts.
A 81 seat in the theatre does not
really give its user any more pleas
ure than a 50-cent seat IL the differ
ence between the So and the so cents
be diverted into the proper channel.
Walking a short distance instead
of taking the street car Is good for
the health as we'll as the conscience.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06

Gary they always compliment Mayor
Johnson on his wonderful fire fighting
force. In the world of hremen the name
Of Chief Grant is as famous as is the
name in the school work of that other
assistant of Mayor johnson. William
Writ, the noted head of the Gary
schools.
New Station a 0
The department now has four stations
and another that is being erected at 9Th
avenue and Pierce street will total hve.
The new station will be modern in every
detail, a model department and the only
one Of its kind in existence. 1t is
known as the bungalow type. Passers-
BY form an opinion that it is a dwelling
house and inquire who is building. SO
closely does it resemble a home. It
conforms with the architecture of the
-neighbohood.
IN his annual 1916 report 70 Mayor
johnson and the board Of public safety.
Chief Grant commended the building of
a bungalow house to take care of the
tremendous growth that has taken part
in the city. This has been accomplished
since h first of the year and the build
ing will be ready for occupancy in an
other month.
The new bungalow station is being
erected on plans and ideas submitted
solely by Chief Grant. 1t will house a
| company of eight men and one motor
%hrehghting apparatus. Interior decora-
tions viii he Of white enamel as also
will be all furniture and fixtures. The
fire truck will be white with light red
trimmings. On the first floor there will
be a large window seat on the east end
of the building. for lounging. reading
and comfort of the fremen. a kitchen
containing gas stove. cooking utensils,
etc. where the men Will be able to make
hot coffee or prepare a light meal after
a fire in severe weather.
Electrically Equipped.
Upstairs in the sleeping quarters
there will be shower baths. drinking
fountain and other Accommodations. Each
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06
CARY HAS MODEL FIRE
DEPARTMENT OF THE U. s.

department is widely known as q top
notch organization.
Good Commanding Officer.
1t is nearly four years ago since
Mayor Johnson selected Wilfrid Grant.
a nationally known %hrefghter to be its
head. When Mr.. Johnson took office
most of the Gary fremen were young
men-the city being new. Brushing
aside politicians who wanted the place,
the Mayor went to South Bend and in
duced Chief Grant. head of the depart
ment there for Is years. to become the
commanding officer of the Gary depart
ment.
Premiums Ha1ved.
And so successfully and efficiently
has the department been managed dur
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06

ing Mayor %Johnson's administration that
the reduction in fire insurance premiums
to the people Of Gary annually amount
to a sum equal to what they pay in
taxes. Fire insurance companies not
only hold the motorized. high pressure
and well-trained fire department Of Gary
as a mode for all others in America.
but they have shown their appreciation
of its work by cutting fire insurance
rates in two.
And whenever official visitors come to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06

braker. mainstays of the team last year.
will be out of today's lineup. Bacon has
a charley horse and ~Stonebraker has
been compelled to 90 to his home in
Wingate to recuperate from his injuries
suffered in early practices this year. The
absence of these two veterans will
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06
Wabash Stars Missing.

CRAwFORDsvILLE. IND. Oct. g.
Wabash colleges football team is in
poor shapAfor the clash TO be staged at
Blooming today with Indiana in re-es-
football relations between
the two institutions after a lapse of
eleven years. Both Bacon and Stone
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06
Motorized High Pressure
Water System Most
Modern.

Gary has the reputation of having the
most complete and most modern fire
department for any city of its size in
the United States. 1t Is entirely motor
ICED. a feature that the Chicago depart
ment does not have. and. aided by good
roads, efficient m~anagellent, no politi-
cal intrusion into its affairs, as well es
a high-pressure water system with
mains in the streets not forgetting the
paved alleys of business districts, the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06

greatly weaken the Scarlet. This will
leave only four men of last year to
play tomorrow. They are o. G. Thomp-
son. who is playing center in Stone
braker's place; Captain Hannicker,
tackle; W. Thompson. end. n Neal,
guard. The entire back field viii be
composed of green men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06

A new lady in town. Miss Helen.
10-5-5t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-06

SKIooo!
Even the hairs of a mans head are
numbered" They must have hung
the T~wenty-three sign on mine" quoth
the baldhead.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17
EVENING
G1EAIR TALE -
LNARY GRAHAM BONNER
PARTY IN ELFLAND.

"Elaand,' said Daddy, was very
gay last evening, as the Elves had Il
party"
"What sort Of a party?n asked the
Children.
"A Bonfire, Dance, Picnic, Nutting
Party Frolic, all in one
"Oh, dear" said Nancy, that sounds
like more than one party
"lIow did they ever succeed in hav-
ing all that?" asked Nick.
"In the first place continued Dad
dy 'they had beautiful Bonfire made
Of sticks and leaves and dry logs. And
then they danced. But | ain telling
you this story too quickly for there
was 50 much to each part Of the
Elves Party
"rhe Fairies, the Gnomes and the
Brownies were all Invited to the Elves
party, and 50 was Mr. Giant and oid
Witty Witch.
"Old Witty Witch, SO named because
Of the funny Stories She could tell aud
because She was the dearest old Witch
in the World, sat fy the Bonfire, and
holding some Of the little Elves and
Brownies and Gnomes in her lap she
began to tell them Wondrous happen
ings which We're taking place back III
The flames of the Bonfire. She told
them what the Sparks were saving,
and when the great loud Crackles
came She told them what they meant.
after She had told Stories for
long time, they asked Mr.. Giant 10 foll
them some. So he stretched ou his
great long Legs, and after clearing
his Throat 50 il resounled through Inc
Woods, Mr. Giant commenced ana told
them many of the Dangerous Escapes
he had had, which they enjoyed hear
ing about-especially because Mr..
Giant was really Safe ana Sound with
them.
Sometimes he would get them 50
excited and frightened that he woulG
laugh hard and sax But then | got
out of that Serane quite all right. and
the Elves, Brownies, Gnomes and Wit
" Witch would laugh for all they
were worth.
after the Stories had been told
and the Bonfire had been watched and
ga2cd into for a long long time, the
Dance began.
"Iho Elves danced With the Fairies
and the Brownies danced with The
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17

Gnomos asa the Woodland Orchestra
of the Fairy lba5 played Wondrous
Music. The Trees hunased the Tunes
As tlry danced ami tho VIM sano
too
Even tile little Stars came out and
danced and Mr.. Moon peepod
through the Trees and grinned with
pleasure 10 Soc everyone enjoying tIo
pauee >o uueh.
tNo0 said EMe Elf n is time for
tle picn.c.
flg,.I If..a l....I t.....
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17
A Simple Way TO
Remove Dandruff

There Is one sure way that has
never failed to remove dandruff at
once, and that IS to dissolve it, then
You destroy 1t entirely. TO do this,
Just get about four ounces Of plain,
common liquid aryon from any drug
store (this Is all you viii need, APP
ply it at night when retiring, use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub
It in gently with the finger tips.
BY morning, most II not all, OF your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of It, no matter
how much dandrnff you may have
You will find ell itching and digging
Of the scalp will stop instantly and
your hair will be fluffy, ustrous, CLOS
sy, silky and soft and look and feel a
hundred times better
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17
NORMAN ORCHESTRA
PLElSlls TIE MAS0NS


7 1he oklaIolI" 0lale Niii'ei9 y
orohe7'ra' 20 pleoes' u''''''0 =
freaellcN 'ioienoe'E aHu Oa'
Peh'er gave y Pie'7'nb ei'e' "a !"
hleht ~ t'e auui'otluln u tue ''''
PIE lueSoaE evening ne auo''oF
luih was pacAeu' o'''''l llsn l''ie 'i''
are eAae'liis' lpe lilellu y 'll" "
'hes'fa was a''es'gu p5 'hq ep'''us'
asllc applause ne soloists "eF
WIN Hen'iilu' 'eiof = Lane h''
ielt' haIplst' Alaiie Anuerson' reaue
ana Ahsei "hlte' tfolhoohlsl. ! y
program gwen ioiioWs'
symphony NO N Y MINOR
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17
CAUTION TO FARMERS

Washington Jan i Wheat grow
ng farmers throughout the country
IRE cautioned by the department q
agriculture not 10 be tempted BY th
he prevailing high prices offered fol
wheat to part with their good seet
wheat and rely upon shrunken mt
diseased seed for sowing this year
Disaster to this years crop is pre-.
licted by experts il poor seed Is de-
nended upon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17
VISITING RITE
LADIES GIVEN
GLAD HANDS
tcoSrINrEp FROM rtar oNra

very appealing selections
Following Miss Bartlets numbers
was a group of charming songs Og
Mr. William Schmidt tense. ms
songs were "Marchioness Your
Dancing" by Lemaire the Rose and
the Flame by Buzzi peccia and ITO
A Messenger by La Forge.
Miss Marie Anderson selected for
her first reading an humorous sketch
of nervous mother at the sea side
with four restless children, and re-
sponded to the encore by showing
the same mother fondly displaying
the intelligence Of her infant son.
Mr. Giard also gave a mastery
presentation Of his group Of piano
nolos "Polonase. Op &C. No. !" by
Chopin, Puck a composition Of his
own, fancfied as the namo indicates
and altogether delightful. the third
was MacDowells Rhapsodie Mr.
Giards compartments to the violin
and vocal numbers were delightful
in the extreme. Mr. Carpenter ap'
peared again in two beautiful violin
numbers. "Pierrot Serenade' by
Randegger and "Orientale" by Cas-
ar Cui
Miss Anderson's second reading
was Behind the Beyond a bit of
keen satire on the modern problem
play that was decidedly dverting
The program was brought TO d
close by Mr. Schmidt who sang a
group of three, each one gem in
itself and interpreted with artistic
finish. They were "Elegie' Mass
enet; Cradle Song 1915 Kreisler
and "Canios Lament" Leoncoyallo.
The reception was continued aft
er the musicale and puach was scrv
ed from two tables pres;c-d over by
Misses Louise pierer and Muriel
Van Hoozer, assisted by Mary Long
Maudie Mexican, Mary Neal and
Phyllis Carpenter Catherine VOL
gamot and Catherine CockrelI dis
tributed the programs. Miss Flor
ence Adler, Mrs l. Houseworth and
Mrs w II Humphrey composed the
reception committee
Style Show for Rite
Ladies' at Lutz Store
The + 0 Lutz Dry Goods Go was
host to the visiting ladies' Of The
consistory this morning at l03oI
o'clock, having a style exhibition
with charming models wearing thcI
very newest and most deleciable
spring fashions There were some
very lovely gowns and suits and thr
event was one Of very great inter
est to the fair sex
Thursday Events for
Visiting Ladies'.
The Thursday events for the Wis
iting ladies will be first the monine
tea at the Rueke Burton store al
ten O'Clock in the afternoon the a
lists recital at the Guthrie Theatre
IN which Miss Viola Palmer pianist
Miss Edna Daulton, reader and AIrs
Lewis L Bronson soprano will take
part; in the evening they will share
with all the out-of-town guests at
the consistory in the bail which 6
always the largest and concluding
social event at the mid-wmier reuu
ion,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17
lNTeRuRnAN lime TABLE

First car leaves Guthrie $50 clock
a IA. and every hour thereafter up to
ll;S0 p. m.
Cars leave Oklahoma City tot
iuthr'o at 500 o'clock a m. and ey
cry hour thereafter up to IL o'eloeA
b III The last car for Guthrie
caves at ll:40 D. m.
Rates Ono way 80 cents. Rounc
trip sll0. Round trip Sunday $l.00
Transfers issued FOR and from In.
terurban cars good on Guthrie ans
oklahoma CITY local cars,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17
NEGROES Or SOUTH
URGED TO STICK
Boil Weeyil and Floods Also Sub.
jects of Interest at Tuskegee
Meeting Today
Associated Press

Associated Press
Tuslegee Ala, Jan n Negroes
here from every section Of the south
to attend the twenty-sixth annual
Tuskegee Negro Conference in deelar-
ations adopted today, admonished ne
groes 10 remain in the South and 70
co operate with white people who
wanted TO see Improvement in south
ern labor conditions
The "declaratloas' dealt mainly
with the migration Of negroes north
ward, the boll weeeil and distress
among negroes because Of floods
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17
ANOTHER DIPPING NAT
II DNNtMIIEp

Oklahoma CITY Jan Word MA.
brought to the state agricultural dc
parment by Bob cunyan, an inspce
tor. that the dipping vat al Bunch IN
Adair county was blown up hy lyna
mite on January - Il is supposed
10 have been the work Of men In
that section opposed to dipping cal
tie in the eradication of fever ticks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17

Oh leases and township plats Tor
oil men, on sale al Leader office. A!
50 assignments, affidavits OF posses.
sion and affidavit OF cash bonus
paid. All of the latest forms, and
conform to oil leasing laws.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17
THAW'S RECOVERY NOT
So CERTAIN NlN
Assoclalea Press

Associated Press
Philadelphia, Jan l7-Physicians a.
the hospital where Harry X Thaw
who attempted to commit suicide her,
last week by slashine himself with {
razor, was taken, report that he il
not recovering as rapidly as expected
and expressed concern, both as to his
mental as well as physical condition
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-17
SEE HANSoMS AGAIN

London Jan "a Under the stress
y war hanson cabs have aga n be-
come q frequent sight III London
streets Tho "srowor has always
eeen a FIXTURE as thc station cab lor
mid country folks but the ta4'eat
vas deemed to have 80 completely
aanished the sondola Of London
that It was enshrined in the London
musem The cab derived it's name
from the inventor John Aloysips
Hansom who sold the natent away
back in the soc for $5oOoo 10 a com
oany which got into difficulties and
was never able to pay a penny Of
he money
The original Hanson patented or
December 2} 1884 had no back seat
Tor the driver. The inventor was an
architect who became widely lnowr
n church building all over England