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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
The Horrors of War

Today is Thrift day
Thrift day for everybody
Except Father
The poor man;
For him 1t is
Spendthrift day,
Because he is completely,
Flat busted"
The fruit of two weeks
OF prOdigality
In the Thrift Stamp trenches.
Mother Communicated his silver
And Willie took his pennies,
And between the two
He has been properly trimmed,
And Is an object of charity
When 1t comes to car fare,
Cigars and lunches.
The Liberty Loan
Has taken his paper money,
And the family
His small change,
But he still has plenty of hope,
And he is not complaining.
He would rather
Distribute his money at home
Than let the kaiser take it.
Nevertheless he maintains
And with some show of reason,
That all the horrors of war
Are not in the trenches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21

Of all the qualities of a soldier,
the one thing that is most admir-
able is frankness, and this Leslie
Kirby possesses to an astonish.
ing degree. How often do we
find the man who will openly
admit that he was seasick? Folks
we present the soldier truthful
Leslie Kirby, son of Mrs. d. M
Kirby, 1881 14th ST., and for
merly of Camp Lewis.
My Dear Mother:
/ received your letter a few
days ago and also the candy that
you sent me. 1t sure was swell
but l was mighty glad to get the
letter, too.
Well, I have gotten across the
big dirk all o. K, but | was
surely sick for two whole days,
even tho We had nice weather all
the way over.
The navy fed us on the boat,
and We were treated fine in Eng
land, with splendid meals served
to us all the time. I was in Eng
land for Christmas, and we sure
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
Where Do the
Letters Go?

Perhaps the submarine war
fare has been much greater than
we of the west have realized.
This is brought home to us very
strongly in a letter received here
by Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Miller
from their son George who has
been in France for over four
months. During that time his par
ents have written him IA letters,
only one of which he has received.
Is it the subs, we wonder, or just
the hard hearted censor? But
read young Miller's letter and see
for yourself.
Dear Mother and Father: Well,
at last / have received one letter
from you. 1t is dated Dec. 20.
That is all the news that / have
had from you except copies of
The Times which you sent. ] don't
understand where all your letters
go as ! believe that you are writ
ing to me often.
Today is a holiday in France
as we'll as the United States. 1t is
George Washington's birthday.
People have come into the city
from all parts of the country for
gathering. They come in autos,
push carts, two-wheeled wagons,
bicycles, and all sorts of convey
ances. A holiday also means a big
market day for France, and to-
day there is stock lined up in all
the streets, in the cutters and ev-
erywhere besides a great deal of
garden truck, dry goods and trim
kets. Every Sunday is a big mar
ket day, too, but l never saw so
much stuff gathered together in
my life as there has been here to-
day. Most of the market people
are real old, some Of them look
ing over hundred years.
All of the wagons here have
two wheels and are drawn by one
horse. They also ride bicycles
that have no coaster brakes.
We are in a very old city now.
Most of the houses in France are
made of stone and cement and last
very long. Some of them here in
this town are over 100 years old.
Say, by the way, the A. E. F. is
printing payer of its own over
here now. 1t Is called the STARS
and the Stripes" 1t Is a mighty
good paper and we all enjoy 1t
very much. Everything in it is
true and you can believe it.
am going to send you a couple of
copies and hope that you get them
all right.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
Here and Elsewhere

Nisqually Indians may fight
against the land condemnation of
the government for the army
post, District Attorney Fishburne
announces.
DR.. Cora, dentist, has moved
to 3O8-12 Pantages Bldg. adv.
Boston Grand Opera company
to sing for men at Camp Lewis.
Get your moneys worth. Eat at
the Lotus Grill or Annex. adv.
The following birth certificates
were registered at the city health
office Wednesday: Born to Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Ittner, 829 South
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
CLERKS RECOVERY
ASTONISHES TACOMA

Tacoma people will marvel at
this clerks recovery. His stomach
was so bad he could eat very lit
tie. Everything fermented and
soured. Had stomach cough. Doc
tor advised buckthorn bark, gly-
cerine, ETC., as mixed in Adler-f-
ka ONE SPOONFUL helped him
INSTANTLY. Because Adleri-ka
empties BOTH large ad small In
testine il relieves ANY CASE con-
stipation, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. 1t has
QUICKEST action of anything We
ever sold. The French Drug Co.,
/ 18th and Pacific, 18th and Broad
way; Owl Drug Co., 904 Broadway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21

|disordered stomachs, catarrhal
conditions of mucous membranes
|of liver and kidney arrangements.
Cooperation of Patient Necessary
But we do say, here and now,
that the faithful cooperation of
the patient is absolutely neces-
sary. Use your head and re-
strain your desires. Don't over
load your stomach just because
the medicine is beginning to do
you good, and then expect Tanlac
to keep you progressing toward
health. If you have been on
liquid diet, do not expect the
first dose of Tanlac to digest
solid food. Remember this, right
now and forever, no medicine in
the world can continue 60 save
you from the consequences of i'm
proper living. Attention to the
diet and keeping the bowels open
Is a mater Of first importance.
Remember that Tanlac is COM
posed Of the most beneficial roots
and herbs known to science. 1t
is entirely vegetable and contains
no ingredients to produce violent
or sudden effects. Medicines that
bring immediate stimulation in
variably have an injurious reac-
ton that is dangerous to the sys-
tenn.
'Tanlac is none the less pow
erful in its final results. 1t
builds, strengthens and tones the
system as fast as nature can cor
rect conditions, and it causes new
tissues to grow. Any so-called
cure that works quicker than this
will do more harm than good.
They poison and weaken for all
time. You must be satisfied to
assist nature and await her slow
but inevitable action If you would
regain your health. Trying to
force nature is disastrous"
On one occasion Mr.. Cooper
was asked whether or not Tan
lac would relieve rheumatism,
catarrh, liver and kidney trou-
bles and a dozen other ailments,
and in this connection said:
II am convinced that the
stomach regulates the condition
of the blood and is the fountain
head of health or disease, as the
case may be. As I have repeat
eddy stated in the past, my medi-
cine Is intended primarily for the
regulation Of the stomach and
the correction of catarrhal in
flammation, but 1t is no uncom-
mon thing for persons who have
used the Tanlac treatment to
come to me and explain that it
has relieved them of rheumatism,
kidney and liver disorders and
many ailments not generally rec
ognized as having their origin in
stomach trouble"
The announcement that this IA,
nous medicine has been placed
on sale in this city has created
widespread interest and it is a
foregone conclusion that hun
dreds of Tacoma people will call
at the local agencies within the
next few days to obtain it.
Tanlac is now sold in Tacoma
by French Drug Co., under the
personal direction of a special
Tanlac representative. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
GEORGE.
Times for Men
in France

The Times service subscribers
list is swiftly passing along in the
hundreds and the men are still
crying for the paper. Wednesday
afternoon there were four more
papers added to the already large
bundles that go across continent
and ocean to find the Sammy and
cheer him up. The new ones are:
Tom Morgan, A. E. F.; Sergs. Del
mar Moon, A. E. F.; George F.
Rudd, Camp Laurel, Maryland,
and Elmer johnson, A. E. F.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
Edited by Edith cunningham

7 l have a letter from 9. friend Of
mine who is some distance from
here up at the front. He says
that they are having a good time
and fine eats. BY the way, we
get splendid food here, too. We
have white bread and fresh meat
almost every day.
! see by last nights paper that
Austria wants to talk peace with
the United States. Believe me,
before long they will be begging
for it.
We are going to get the over
seas cap pretty soon, instead of
the campaign hats. They are
Just plain with two sides of khaki
o. ID. We are getting to be all
Frenchmen now. (Savoy?)
Each one of us has about q
dozen French books to study.
1t Is hard to tell IL we will ever
be sent to the front or not, but
l surely would like to see a little
of it anyway.
With love,
GEORGE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21

Steele street, two daughters, Mar.
IS; Mr.. and Mrs. r. Mcfarland,
SO North 9TH, son, Mar. II.
Directors of the Tacoma Ro-
tary club to boost the sale of
tickets for Fort Flagler baseball
game.
We ask you today to try our
special club breakfast or business
mems lunch at 25c. Tomorrow
you will ask your friends. Lotus
Cafe Annex. adv.
court here in the absence Of
Judge Cushman. who is in Cali
fornia.
Homemade Doughnuts. Duen-
wald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
Linemen's strike in Montana re-
ported to be settled.
Three leaders Of the Red Rus
slams said to be dead at Petro-
grad.
Experts on hOming pigeons are
wanted in the signal corps at
Camp Lewis.
lawn Mowers, 500 and up.
Palace Hardware Co., 1911 Pa
cific ave. adv.
Tony Christi fined 800 by
Judge Graham for giving liquor to
soldier.
Dr. hurry, Dentist. warburton
Bldg. adv.
Charles Hebberd, Washington
food administrator, to get pota-
toes made into flour for the gov
eminent.
Silk Hat Cords for all branches
of the service, at Hofstetter's,
3U5 PaclIlc.
The Begena, Uruguayan steam.
err, torpedoed near Spain. Crew
saved at Naples.
London curfew hour set nj
1880, after which time all places
of amusement must be closed.
Rumanian premier, Alexander
Marghileman, newly appointed,
announces himself in favor OF
peace.
COMMERCIAL BINDERY q
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv.
Seattle musicians to give con-
cert at Camp Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21

From an attitude of disbelief
and criticism, leaders of thought
and action have been brought to
investigate the spreading phe-
nomena of the growing popular
ity of this mans philosophy, and
hundreds, of the skeptics have
followed the thousands of the
masses Of the people, who have
become not only devout believers
in his teachings. but practicers as
well.
Hundreds of thousands are
now taking Tanlac, but the most
convincing proof Of the correct
ness of his theories is the testi-
mony of the vast number of we'll
known men and women from all
parts of the country whom he has
actually benefited.
1t is not unlikely that Mr..
Cooper may decide to visit Taco
ma at an early date. He is now
at his home in Dayton, o., and in
the event that he should include
this city in his Western itinerary,
1t Is hoped he can be induced to
deliver at least one lecture while
here, and give the people Of this
city the same benefits Of his
study and medicine that he has
given the people of Cincinnati.
Louisville. Nashville, Memphis.
Birmingham, Atlanta and the
larger cities of the North and
East.
Mr.. Cooper is a man Of rare
talent, magnetic force and charm
of manner. He never ceases to
surprise you with the infinite
variety of his knowledge. and its
absolute correctness and thoro-
ness.
The following is an extract
from one Of Mr.. Cooper's recent
lectures on health and hygiene:
Don't expect to get over ply
sical disease by taking my medi-
cine and waiting a few days. 1t
takes long continuation of
abuses to stomach and other
vital organs to produce an IN
valid; and even with the aid
OF medicine, time Is neces.
saryy to restore health. Tis-
sue must be rebuilt and the entire
system put In working order
and kept that way by food and
habits that render health posi-
BILE.
Right living and right think
ing are the most important fac
tors to health. Medicine only
gives the Individual chance.
Don't try to live on Tanlac or any
other medicine. Wholesome food,
exercise, recreation, cheerfulness,
fresh air. sunshine and work are
the things for you to use every
day, and you will notice that
don't put alcohol or tobacco on
the lat. Stimulants and mar
cotics are seldom necessary.
THE people who make and sell
Tanlac are interested in each and
every sufferer in this country. We
want you to get over your trou-
BILE and be we'll and strong again.
We don't want the Tanlac treat
ment to fail in a single instance,
and we do not believe 1t will
where suffering of any kind re-
suits directly or indirectly from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
had some dinner.

We are within about 40 miles
of the front now and can hear
the big guns roar, but l think
that it will be some time before
we see the front.
There is very little news to
write and all that / can tell you
is that | am we'll and happy and
that l hope to be back in the
states in At least two or three
years.
With love to all, as even your
son, LESLIE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
THOUSANDS ACCEPT
C00PER'S THEORIES
Right Living and Thinking Are Most Important
Factors to Health Declares Celebrated Author
ity, Wholesome Food, Recreation Exercise
and Fresh Air Also Are Necessary.

pliers and teachers and has been electrified by many
orators of world renown, but in the history of
this country have teachings taken such deep root and
spread among all classes rapidly have the phlos
ophy and theories of health and right living pro-
pounded by L. II. Cooper the noted lecturer and mil
liOnaire manufacturer of Tanlac.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
Couldn't Kill EN-

In the last casualty list sent
over here by General Pershing
there appeared under the head
of slightly wounded the name of
Kazimer Wolunk.
1t would take a lot to kill a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
Exposure Aches

Cold rain. winds. and dampness
bring out the rheumatic aches. An
application of Sloan's Liniment will
soon have the blood circulating and
the pain will disappear. For neu-
ralgia. lame back. stiff neck. sprains:
strains, and all muscle soreness.
Sloan's Linimcnt can't be beat. No rubbing:
il quickly psnetratcs and does lite work with
out stain or closging Of the pores. Better
than plasters or ointments. For cold feet or
hands try application OF sloan e Liniment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
TO
AIlINGG
MEN

II you are
afflicted with
any disease
the time to
get the best
results from
treatment is
in the begin
ming. Don't
W ait until
the trouble
gets n firm
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
I INVITE YOU

to call ard consult with me. 1 make
no charge for consultation, nor does
your visit obligate you to accept my
treatment. If you should decide to
accept my services, 1 can assure you
that l will give you the treatment
that my long experience has taught
me is best for your condition, upon
very
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
Joins the Engineers

Wednesday morning Edwin w.
Williamson, electrician, signed
up at the army recruiting sta
ton and joined the 34th rail
way engineers.
Williamson is very well know
in Tacoma, having been employ
ed in the city light department
and by the Milwaukee shops. He
leaves soon to join his regiment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21

hold on your system. No man can
enjoy life whose body is sick and
diseased. n YOU have not been
successful in getting rid of your
ailment, a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21

man with a name like that.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
REASONABLE TERMS

and will allow you to pay my fee in
any way most convenient to your
circumstances. l employ all the
latest remedies end the best meth.
DDS known to science In tb6 ,reat-
ment of BLOOD AND SIX ~
EASES, KIDNEY. BLADH
URINARY AILMENTS
conditions to which me
feet. II you need thy
a specialist, come In
Il over My office is
10 a. m. to p. m. AZ
Sundays
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-21
Cause of the Riot

"A German sympathizer brok'
up a meeting of the Frugalit!
club last night"
set off a bomb?"
"No, he dropped a nickel"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
The Aband0nedRo0nn
BY Wadsworth Camp

Parades If it was Maria who had
struck the man there had either been
4 quarrel among thieves or else no
criminal connection had ever existed
between the two. Parades, how
ever, splng the gestures of an in
valid, was less to Bobby's taste than
his satanic appearance when he had
come from the private staircase.
Rawlins still held the cloak. After
Jenkins had removed the DOCTOR
paraphernalia, everyone seemed to
wait. 1t was Silas Blackburn who
finally released the strain.
Katy, where have you been with
that cloak? What's he doing with
it,
Without answering she took the
cloak from Rawlins. and gave the
detective and the district attorney
the opportunity they craved, She
walked up the stairs, turning at the
landing. Her farewell seemed
pointed at the Panamanian who
looked languidly up at her.
IF I'm wanted | shall be in my
room"
Who would want you. hath
crime" Graham blurted out. But II
was clear he had caught the coin
cidence, too, and the trouble he had
confessed a little earlier was radi-
cally increased,
That remains to be seem Robin
son sneered as soon as she had gone.
Nov, Mr.. Parades."
I've really told you everything,
he said. Il walked toward the grave
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
WORLD LEAGUE
PLAN ATTACKED
BY COL. HARVEY
Wilson Trip Denounced as Un'
American; Thinks U. S.
Should Demand Indem.
nifty of Germany.

New York, Dec. 24.-Asserting
that President Wilson had sailed
for Europe "in eager pursuit" of the
entangling alliances against which
Washington warned the nation, Col
onel George Harvey denounced the
league of nations plan in an ad-
dress last night at the ll5th annual
dinner Of the New England society
OF the city to New York.
Would we not better still the
ferment in Mexico and Peru and
Chile and San Domingo and Costa
Rica?' Colonel Harvey demanded,
before attempting to foist ever
lasting peace upon the Balkans?
Have we no vital problems within
our own boundaries crying for solu-
TOM
Recalling "a previously similar al
lance that came into existence i'll
l645' Colonel Harvey quoted Daniel
Webster's speech in which he OPP
posed the preservation of peace by
bringing the power OF all govern
ments to bear upon all subjects
Have times so changed" he
asked, that we owe it to humanity
to scast our cherished republic into
a melting pot to be massed into a
pulp of international socialism,
Colonel Harvey also opposed the
program of mo indemnities" for
the United States, asserting that for
the United States to refrain from
collecting the nearly $30,000,00O,0 0O
the war has cost would be tanta-
mount to a voluntary contribution
10 the war fund of Germany"
Touching on the current argu-
ment that the United States has toe
far departed from Washington's in
junction against "entangling al
.iances again to drop out of Eu-
ropean politics, Colonel Harvey as
serted Washington had specifically
declared in favor Of Temporary al
Iiances for extraordinary emergen'
.ies."
"We may rest assured, moreover
he continued. that it never would
have occurred to him to give. al
honorable. alliance an aspect Of
aloofness and dntrust by designat,
ing it with ostentatious caution as a
mere and unique association"
America today, he maintained, Is
lin no way yet committed to d
single step further along the path Of
neddlesome intrusion"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
MYSTERIOUS Man, German
in Name, Arrested in Paris

Paris, Dec. 24.-Some mystery at
taches to the arrest of man who
arrived at tn Grand hotel this morn
ing. Speaking correct French, he
asked for a room and when ask !
TO show his papers, he produced
them. He gave his name as Rudolph
Won Hanover, native OF Berlin,
and showed him to be coming from
Spa. the former German headquart-
crs. where the international arni-
stice commission now sits. Tie de.
cIared himself TO be member OF
that commission. =.
The man was turned over the po-
lice. who afterward declined to say
ANYTHING about the arres'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
De Woody Resigns.

New York, Dec. 24.-Charles De
Woody. who as a chief president OF
the bureau of investigation of the
Department of Justice has frustrated
many German plots and caused the
conviction or internment Of those
participating. last night announced
b;s resignation to take effect Janu-
ary /. Mr.. De Woody. who was
transferred here from Cleveland just
after the United States entered the
war will 60 into business as general
manager Of the foreign department.
If a mercantile concern and sail Tor
Iapan in January.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
Clark to Be Candidate
for. Presidency in 1920,
His Friends Are Saying

Washington, Dec. 24.-Friends of
Speaker Clark in congress said to-
day that the speaker would be can
didate for the democratic presiden-
tial nomination in 1920, although no
formal announcement Of the sub
iect could be expected for some time.
Mr.. Clark himself said:
II have no announcement to make
except to say that | know nothing
about it"
According to the story going the
rounds at the capitol, Mr.. Clark will
be supported by William Jennings
BRYAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
Christmas Fund of S1,400
Distributed at the c. of c,

The Christmas fund for employees
of the Chamber of Commerce do
mated by the members OF the club
was distributed Tuesday afternoon
and amounted to we'll over $l,4OO
The distribution is made on the
basis Of the number Of years service,
which nets the old employees very
handsome Christmas remembrance.
+. w. Pryor has been steward OF
the club IS years; William Lewis,
head waiter, IA years, Dat Desdune,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25

board provided her with clothes
through the Red Cross Salvage de-
partment aud took her to the city
mission, where Miss Anthonk gave
her a home.
Then Miss Monsky Of the Welfare
board began writing letters to the
husband, who had left for Wyoming
after the quarrel with his wife. She
received no answer until last Thurs
Gay when a telephone cali came,
stating that friend Of the husband
was in town and wanted to turn
over his wife's trunk, money and
KEYS. He would give no description
Of himself but said he would be at
the Union station until 4 O'Clock.
Miss Monsky went there and after
searching for two hours and ques-
tioning scores of men, she found the
| husband.
Letters Brought Him Back.
Your letters brought me back,
and | want to do the right thing by
my wife" he said.
The wife was sent for and they
resolved to begin life anew.
Last Friday a 20-vear-old mother
Of three children who had left her
husband a week before told her
troubles to the Welfare board. She
was planning to place her children
in home and got to work. She said
her husband was earning 81 day
but was not supporting his family
The Welfare board requested the
husband to come in and talk things
over. At noon Saturday, the couple
met and talked over their troubles
quietly with the welfare supermtend-
ent. The husband said re couldn't
bear to be separated from his chill
dren. They made up" then and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-25
RumeIy Denies N. Y. Mail
Was Under Hun Ownership

New York. Dec. 24.-Dr. EDWARD
A. Rumely. former publisher of the
Evening Mail, testified in his own
behalf Yesterday at hearing before
a United States commissioner in a
proceeding brought by the govern
ment to have him removed to Wash
ington for trial on a charge u per-
Jury for failure to report the alleged
German ownership Of the paper to
the alien property custodian.
DIR. Rumely denied there had been
any German ownership connected
with the purchase Of the paper.