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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
Luke McLuke Says

Luke McLuke Says
 It takes real philosopher to admit that he is getting his moneys worth when he is paying alimony.
 It takes a stretch of rainy eather to make a man resolve to make hay while the sun shines
 There are all sorts of people in the world. including the man who is so dense that it is dangerous to joke with him.
 woman can't tell what the neigh bors will do next. but she loses no time in telling what they did last
 young widow can act so innocent that she can wonder how a bride can be rash enough to take a Honeymoon trip with man that she knows little or nothing about.
 The fellow who gets you into trou- ble is seldom the same one who shows up to help you out.
 II hour keeps on going up 1t will soon be as expensive as the other face powders
 Some men certainly would be smart
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
MARRIED AT HAYNES.

HANIES, June 25.-Paul Wilson and Miss Nancy Dennis of this city were married here at the home of Rev. E. L. Winterberger last Fri day. The latter performed the cer- emony.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

Marshal Joffre losing of his popularity on this side of the pond. In a speech at Paris at his return home expressngl pleasure upon his reception he said he had been received almost enthusiasti- caly at home as he had been in America,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
Safety-First,

Safety-FirS
 This safety-first idea is pretty good stunt" said the Freight Brake man who was chatting with the Hobo while the locomotive was taking on water.
 "It sure is" agreed the Hobo. "Why, e-ery now and then you hear of some guy getting drowned in a bath tub"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

This is the first time in many years that there is absolutely no excuse in the United States for an ablebodied man to be beggar There is work for everybody and anyone who passes "hand-out" to the hobo should be prosecuted an accomplice to crfme.-( Douglas Island News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

About the only thing certain wellknown European countries haven't borrowed thus far is trouble-(New York American)
 They have had borrow it. Trouble has been most their stock in trade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

TWO IN ONE - The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed ,f all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the tay's news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
Oh, Joy!

Soon on the streets she'll make men
 pause,
 She'll make you stare. old man! For she will wear few clothes, because She wears a coat of tan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
The Important Book.

What books would you advise me to take with me on my vacation?' asked tie Old Fogy.
 Well" replied the Crouch, wouldn't forget the pocketbook."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
No Joke.

Some fellows stay right in the rut, while others lead the throng; All men may be born equal. but They don't stay that way long.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
Mean Brute :!

'If men understood women they would treat them dfferent,' said Mrs GabbS.
 ''You bet they would" agreed MT. Gabb If men understood women the women would have to do all the chas- ing"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

A man may pride himself on being as regular as clockwork just because he lives on tick
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
M ercy!

We can understand why a make up man gets some things wrong. But why did the one on Washington Court house (Ohio) paper run the list of Mar riage Licenses under the head of Real ty Transfers?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

The man who banks too strongly on future prospects may never succeed in catching up with them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

Many a man isn't satisfied to have you swallow his yarn. He expects you to cough up a lot of knitted socks for soldiers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

The worst thing about taking a da! off is that you can't but it back
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 quirer.
Ciddap

Ciddap! 'I love the girls said old Bach Hut, Although l never took one; I like to look them over, but never overlook one'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
Oh, MuHins.

Where on earth are we gonna pu Pansy Friend, of Royalton, Minn.?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

Clothes don't make man, but { uniform hedps some.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
QUAKER QUlPS.

Philadelphia Record.) When the wheat crop fails, it goes against the grain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
Smart.

"A scholar dull is Willie Blim," Observed old Teacher Hart: But l will use this strap on him, And l will make him smart"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
flaw, Haw!

When a fellow starts talking about the war to man in Sulphur. La, the man merely hands the talker his card The mans name is "U. k. Gasscn."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

Where on earth are we gonna put Pansy Friend, of Royalton, Minn.?
 flaw, Flaw! When a fellow starts talking about the war to a man in Sulphur. La, the man merely hands the talker his card The mans name is "U. R. Gasscn."
 Smart. "A scholar dull is Willie Blim." Observed old Teacher Hart But l will use this strap on him, And I will make him smart" If Marble Walk. of Springfield. Ohio, will spread himself in front of the Club House. we can use him to advan- tage.
 Gosh! The enemy had better have care Robert Kills, of Piqua, Ohio, has joined the Clubs Battalion.
 Mercy!
 profane man
 Is MT. Pel;
 He often says:
 'Aw. go to Germany"
 Gosh! The members of the Christianburs (Ohio) branch of the Club want a new Secretary. When they want anything from the present incumbent they have to go to Helen Howell for it. 
 Firms Is Firms. Albright and Lightcap manufacture toy marblers at Ravenna, Ohio
 Names Is Nomes. Will Argue lives at Towana, Conn.
 Our Daily Special What Appeals To You May Not Ap- peal To The Other Fellow
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

Our Daily Special. What Appeals To You May Not Ap. peal To The Other Fellow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
Gosh!

The enemy had better have a care Robert Kills. of Piqua, Ohio, has joined the Clubs Battalion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

Firms Is Firms. Albright and Lightcap manufacture toy marblers at Ravenna, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25
Notice! {!

If Marble Walk of Springfield. Ohio,
 will spread himself in front of the Club House. we can use him to advan- | tage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-25

Will Argue lives at Towana, Conn.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

sex makes her most irritating 20 all
young gentlemen. She Is good
sportswoman, she goes in for the
gamc and not for the clothes and
often she can beat male opponent
She takes honors in school. too.
She is more nearly the equal OF
the male than at any other age.
and she Is very apt 20 let him know
It. This little trait does not add
TO her popularity with the boys.
but Il does give them good CT.
cuse for ridiculIng the happer
Because she never flatters any
man. she IS practically al war with
all OF the other sex. except her faith
or and her uncles who adore her.
Such IS the real fapper
Persons who apply tho word TO
tho rouged. coiffured. Enthusiastically
dressed and precociously sentimen-
tai little girls who vulgarize modern
ideals OF maidenhood are maltreat-
ing a very good bit OF slang. Its
derivation doubles its significance
n the English sportsman's vocabu-
AIRY a happer is n young bird una.
ble 10 rise In flight. especially n
Young wild duck.
The term is almost exactly de-
scriptive OF the delightfully."- inno-
cent little girl who is. properly. a
nappor II Is a. pity Mat the genus
Is so rare in America When
young girl begins d, 10 rouge. she
ceases 20 DO q aappor she has
learned how 10 fy'
And isn't ~ the misfortune OF
American girls that they learn this
at least, too early7
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

shoyoled "A place In the hen yard
where the hens could come out ana
exercise and get sun bath when
they wanted 90. and in the very
warmest part OF the day they would
90 this Always in the daytime ne
took the greatest care 60 see that
the hen yard cato was fastened, Tor
no one knew better than he how
bold Granny and Reddy Fox can be
when they are very hungry. and IN
winter they are very apt To be very
hungry most OF the time So he
didnt intend to give them chance
to slip into that hen yard while 'he
hiddi"s were out, or TO give the bld,
dies chance 10 stray outside where
they might be sun more easily
caught
But nj night ne sometimes left tho
gate open. as Granny Fox had
found out. You see. he thought f.
didn't matter. because the hens were
locked IN their warm house and 40
were"'saie anyway u ""s Just al
dusk OF The afternoon or the gay
when Granny and RedaF FOX mao
talked over plan 10 Set one Oh
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23
ECONOMY IN COOKING FIGS
BIDDY BYE RECOMMENDS FIGS FOR CHILDREN

Persons who cannot eat acid fruits
generally find hgs most healthful
Careful mothers often substitute this
fruit with its large amount OF nat.
ural sugar for the candy which chill
dren crave
Stcwed figs served with cream or
in their own syrup make "A popular
breakfast dish Bits of dried fig
improve breakfast foods and add a
novel flavor 10 fruit salads
Stewod ngs are also served with
meat. They should be soaked Owe
night and simmered rather than
Loiled.
Baked Figs.
Soak u pound Of dried figs over
night in iust enough water 10 cover
them. In The morning add 1-2 cup
ful sugar, the juice of one lemon
l-2 Tablespoonful OF butter and
littlc grated nutmeg Turn into a
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23
SOCIETY

Mrs Frederick Clifford Ford has
returned from a visit in New York.
%
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bercry and
Mis- Bercry are ia Camden Heights,
y. G.
Mr. and Mrs Frank s. Amour are
IN Florida whore they will remain
rntil spring
John +. Antisdel who has been I'm
California for some time is expected
hOme this week.
Mrs william r Barbour will
leave shortly for Pasadena, to spend
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Il. oxtoby
are receiving congratulations ON the
arrival OF daughter.
The Pathfnders' club viii give rs
third annual banquet in the Board
OF Commerce building. Thursday
evening, az < O'Clock.
@
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hobart, OF
Common wealth-ave, will leave for
Florida next week where they will
remain for the rest OF the winter.
Mrs William Baxter. Mrs Emma
Wreford. Mrs. H. Houghten and
Mrs. David Anderson are Detroil
women spending he winter togethe;
in 81. Petersburg, Fla.
o
Detroit chapter American League
OF Catholic Women. will hold the
annual business meeting and cleo
ton OF officers in Parlor -. Hotel
Statler. Thursday morning. Jan. -
Mr. and Mrs w. Mcclure. No
SIT I.arnedsi.-4eas announc" th'
marriage of Miss Pauline Redner
10 their son. Frank v Mcclure Sat
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

urday evening. Jan. 20. In IS. Peter
and Paul cathedral. The Rev. ~. J.
Dempsey performed the ceremony.
o
Miss Sarah NJ. Sheridan WIN speak
before the philanthropy and reform
department OF the Twentieth Gen.
Jury club. Thursday afternoon, ON
Woman in business" Prof. Otto
Glase. OF the University of Michi-
gan. will lecture before the philoso-
ply and science department OF the
club, Thursday. on The conception
OF hope given by modern studies OF
inheritance.
The second assembly OF the sea-
son was held Monday evening. in
the Country club. Mrs. William T.
Barbour Mrs Cameron Waterman.
Mrs. Charles b. I.othrop Mrs. Muir
ray Sales and Mrs. Frederick w.
Hodges received the guests. Dinner
was served at tables seating from
six 10 i2 persons, the decorations
being in blue, orange and black car
ried out in unique effect with flow
ers md jars.
o
The dinner-dance 90 he given by
Western high school students Wed.
nesday evening. Jan. "a. in Paies-
tine lodge house will be the last
gathering for the season OF the jan
uary 1917 class. The affair will
mark also the fifth. tenth and If
teenth reunions, respectively, OF the
classes OF ~. '07 and '02. Dinner
will be served at 1880 o'clock and
dancing will follow. Tickets may be
procured in Grinnelrs music store.
The proceeds from the affair will
be placed in the scholarship fund
which is used to assist Western
high pupils attending the University
OF Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

strange hotel 20 know that some one
you know rs near yon
There was crash m the room
next 20 mine. Margie Some one
had dropped ONE toilet bottles ey
IDENTIFY did NOT think ~ WAS any
thing 20 laugh at but Ruih chuckied
md whispered The man nest do1
seems 70 have been taken on bis
guard
"Oh. Ruth. DO you suppose il IS
man asked sec there ls "a
door between us
All Won have "a do b. 60 Slip
this bolt. She tld. and no one can
come in' Aeain She raised bar
voice and ,uilng her action to her
words. She pushed ihe bolt with "a
loud click
There was slam Of The door
Immediately and the man in The
next room went clampns down the
hail
ITO BE Continued
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23
FATHER GOES TO
COURT IN FIGHT
FOR CHILDREN

Alleging that his two young daugh-
tiers were kldnaped BIZ their mater
nal grandparents while he was re-
turning from his wifes funeral.
August Dame obtained writs of ha-
bcas corpus Monday. in circuit
court The grandmother, Mrs. Anna
Geiow and her husband were order
ed hy Judge Van lile 20 appear in
court tuesday They live AZ No
545 Twentyhfth-st The daughters
are Loretta. l3 years old and Irene.
aged rs. Dame declared that his
wife started divorce proceeding
against him before she dad lie
places the blame for the disruption
of MS home on her parents.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

know. because you probably would
30 OF hunting all night. and come
home in the morning all tired out
and with sore feet. Whatever IL was
! guess you've scared n out OF "a
years growth. Old fellow. so Wen
iet il go az that"
B0Wscr sull tugged al his chain
and whincd. but after little he
quoted down His master looked
around behind the barn 20 see II he
could soc what had so stirred up
Bowser. but nothing was TO be seen.
and he returned. pattod Bowser once
more, and went into the house. ney.
or once giving that open hen yard
gate another thoughtS
Half an hour later old Granny Fox
Joined Reddy Fox who was waiting
on the doorstep Of their home. ITS
all right. Reddy. that gate is open"
said she.
How did you do Il. Granny"
asked Reddy eagerly.
Easy enough" replied Granny.
IL let Bowser get a glimpse OF me
Just as his master was locking up
the hen house. or course Bowser
made great fuss. and OF course
Farmer Browns Boy hurried ont 10
see what II was all about IIe was
in too much OF a hurry 20 close that
gate. and afterward forgot all about
~. or else thought II didn't matter.
or course. didn't let him get so
much as n glimpse OF me"
cor course" said Reddy.
~. Co.. - NyiIpIobt Xyirff BE-
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23
BY wiNoNA wilcox.

"Flappcr' will doubtless prove
the most abused word In tho list
OF 1917 names OF feminine types.
We Americans do remarkable
stunts with other peoples Ian.
guagages. we change the final 90
In kimono 20 an "A" and congratu-
late ourselves on improving the
ancient japanese. We pronounce the
first syllable OF lingerie az II Il
were spelled long" and ferl that no
Partisan could do better. and We
have already misconstrued the Eng.
lish flapper before We have become
acquainted with the true type
The Happier" originated In Eng
lish society dozen years ago She
is just becoming known in this
country, mainly as having given q
smart name 90 certain fashions for
girls.
In Aer native land. tho nappcr Is
an honest. talka,lvc. critical and
very active girl - or rs years old
she has no respect whatever for her
brothers opinions and she makes
fun OF his friends or quarrels with
thom
And she is not tho least bit senti-
mental. outwardly. Probably the
Happier does dream OF herself "a a
Sleeping Beauty and OF Prince
Charming Who has already started
10 search the world for her. and
perhaps 70 is because she cannot
reconcile hor prince with The Kind
OF young man she knows that she e.
so unnecessarily sarcastic.
Her indifference to the opposite
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

huttered baking dish and bake SLOW
~ I hour in a moderate oven.
Fig Pudding.
Sft . IL cupfuls of flour with one
'teasp oonful each Of baking soda,
ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg; add
one cupIul each of molasses. sweet
milk chopped suet. chopped figs and
stoned raisins Mix thoroly pack
into small baking powder cans. and
steam ? hours. Serve with foamy
pudding sauce.
Fig Bread Pudding
Soak 9 cupfuls bread crumbs 81
2 cupfuls milk. add tablespoonful
sugar tablespoonfuls chopped fgs
dredged with -four. one tablespoonful
saft. beaten eggs. and favor with
nutmeg Turn into "A buttered pud-
ding dish, and bake in a moderate
oven until the custard sets. Serve
with a hard sauce.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

The care OF the heng Is one OF
Farmer Browns Boys duties. Il is
one OF those duties which most OF
the time is pleasure He likes the
biddies. and he likes 10 take caro- Of
them Every morning one OF the
first things he does Is 10 feed them
and open the hen house so that they
can run in the hen yard Il they
want TO Every night he goes out
just before dark. collects The eggs
and locks tho hen house Up 40 tha,
no harm can come 90 the blddies
while they arc asleep on their roosts
After The biz snow storm he had
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

The large hat OF the Illustration
is OF a style which almost any
woman can wear. II is Of gray hair
braid and has a facing OF blue
Georgette crepe The flowers are
novelties made OF twisted braid,
the small fruits are OF blue velvet.
and the final touch OF becomingness
is given by a smashing bow of blue
ribbon placed Well toward the back
OF the right side.
Sport hats are now worn with
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

Straight from Palm Beach where
the designers are trying out their
spring fashions. come the photos OF
these three charming hats.
Note the curves OF the brims--
there lies the secret OF all that IS
most charming in Easter millinery
Becomingness means style this
year. No matter how good looking
a hat may be il Is not your hat un-
less il makes you smile every time
YOU put II on.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

the most elaborate OF chiffon frocks.
For facing and banding the hat
with the striped brim, blue and gold
taffeta was pulled into a swirled
effect The line of the crown and
brim OF this hat are most artistic
Equally elegant in shape and
unique in decoration is the smaller
hat OF coarse blue straw. The fac
ing is of crepe and the fat embroid
cred blossoms are worked in crew.
Fl directly on the straw
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23
The CONFESSIONS Or A WIFE
A Third Party Helps Sometimes.


Ruth Dayton found seat mex;
10 mine" said Paula. continuing her
story ION our way 20 Philadelphia.
had never been IN the city and
was rather curious 20 sec II and
meet some Philadelphia people
~ makes me smile now. Margie.
when | think ~ how little OF The
cay -aV and do not think met
a single rhiladelphian IN The short
time ! was there Yes. ! can smile
ovet " now, but az the time /
thought that IN The city OF Broth.
erlv Love experienced he most
tragic event OF nay tragically event.
ful. nfe.
"On The way over. Ernest LaNton
seemed little pecyed because Ruth
persisted IN staying in the picture
We lunched on The train md when
We started for ne dining room She
came along as a matter Of course.
and she also followed us on the plat
form ~ tho observation car I won
dcrcd 40 her obtusoness. for Ruth
was not 80 esotsticll that she
would not know immediately IL her
company was not wanted
Ernest was almost rude and once
or twice caught their eyes meet.
Ing and clashing like rapier~ OF fin
est steel Especially was this true
when Ernest said with an elaborate
aGoctation ~ Indifference, 4 thought,
Paula. as you know nothing OF ho.
tells and the dlscomforts Of travel.
ing ! had our manager get you a
room ~ The Ritz-Cariton II is
quietcr than Tho bellevue Stratford
and ! ran sure you viii Ike IT,
Ruth looked straight at Ernest
when she spoke to me
- am glad YOU are going there.
she salf because too am going 20
stop there Don't YOU think it would
be nice u Va could have connecting
rooms p
Before J could speak Ernest in.
terposed ? aH afraid Paula's room
Is ALREADY engaged. Miss Dayton.
y looked ~ quickly. for there
was a sinister quality in Ernest's
voice ;hs' hef never heard before
and h-rides I htd never known him
e. be 50 formal with Ruth DIS 10 call
her ~ her last name. She was smil.
ing and 3, seemed 20 me- there was
something underneath II all that
could not fathom.
However. neither % them left
mo a minute Each seemed 10 Do
mothering me as an old hen does
solitary chick, ard regarding The
other in the nature OF hawk wait
ing for its evening meal.
Even when We drove 10 tho hotel
Ruth insisted upon getting into the
taxi with us and making Ernest sit
backward. thing he dctests to do.
~ the hotel the clerk gave me my
key and also handed one 10 Ernest.
That was the FIRST moment realized
that he was to stop at the same no
tel.
What kind OF a room do you
wish m@sr heard the clerk ask
Ruth
q did not catch her answer. but
] d incuy heard Ernest swear AN
der hi breath.
~ went directly to my room and
e. WINS lovely. done in French grey
and foac. had never seen hotel
bedroom before that did not look
earieh ~ a Pullman car. Here
f,t ihtt ! could rest
~ liitlo later when | was unpack.
ing my trunks Ruth came to my
door
81 thought would toll you, Pau.
Ia she said in rather a loud tone,
that my room r. just across the
hall from yours. thought " might
make you feel less lonely I'm
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

Scottish societies thruout the
world will observe today the one
hundred and ffty-eighth anniversary
OF the birth OF Robbie Burns, the
national poet of Scotland.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

How easy Ills 20 just forget
rntl alas IL is too late.
/ know I have and guess you have
Sometimes forgot 10 shut the gate.
Farmer Browns boy IL not usually
the forgctful kind Tie is pretty
good about not forgetting hut
Farmer Browns Boy isn't perfect
by any means. He does forget seine
times. and ne Is careless sometimes.
tie would be- funny kind OF boy
II ne didn't forget and wasn't care.
less But take % day in and day out
he is pretty thoughtfuisrrd careful
The Detroit times., 1917-01-23

The decorations OF the ball 20 be
riven Wedne day evening IN the
Hotel Pontcharirain by the Junior
loacue of The Crosse Pointe Nei-I
borhpod club, viii be entirely in
black and white. and VIII be mosf
unusual and novel The ball is
given Tor charity
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-15
HELP WANTED

Male and Female.
MAN AND WIFE, without children. High
wages to competent parties. Woman for
housework, man for chores. gardening,
etc. Can save enough money In three
years to stock a farm. Employer pays
{ the high cost of living. Ambitious couple
can become prosperous. State nationality,
age, experiences and give three years ref
erences as to character, habits and abil-
ity. Will answer all applicants II these
conditions complied with. Address e576,
Omaha Bee.
GOVERNMENT WAR POSITIONS OPEN
Clerical work; men-women wanted; $50
per month; list free. Franklin Institute.
Dept. 2S7 K. Rochester, N.
WANTED-Immediate pames, men, wom-
en-, wishing to become government clerks:
SIS month. Box 254, Omaha Bee.
WANTED-Lobby porters. paids bus boys
and kitchen men. Henshaw Hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
following couples.
Name and Residence. Age.
George A. Hill. BEATRICE, Neb ........ 25
Matilda @. vonderfecht Guide Rock, Neb, 81
Paul r. Barnard, Omaha .......... 2s
Nellie Jehnstard. Howard, q. D......... "a
Haison Middleton. Irvington. Neb. ..... %
Beda L. Edgar, Omaha .D...s......... 10
Carlo Gasedino, Omaha ............... 90
Ida Bennedicto, Omaha .....,.......... "a
Joseph ]. Treglia, Omaha ...,........ 30
Bonnie J. Longshore, Omaha ..,.....,. 20
Martin A. Tisdale Buffalo. wyo, ...... 30
Frances A. Davis. Cheyenne, Wyo. ..... 30
Roland T. Renwald, Omaha ......... "a
Alice Juber, Omaha .,.,.........,..,. e5
Carl NJ Trullihger. Farragut, la, .u... "a
Anna N. Donaldson, Fullerton, Neb. -. 10