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berlin Eating
| HOUSES CLOSED

y assoelated Preasl
BERLIN, Dec l9.-EveTy restau'
Nl cafe, bar and eating house OF
S'la closed yesterday in retalia-
against the food ministry's new
'a.allons suppressing Illicit trade
. Ioodstuffs which they denounce
more drastic than any law Of
4s Old regime, Herr Kretschmar,
We OF the strike promoters, said it
W De repeated in every city, town
1u hamlet in Germany if the gov
aument failed to annul the food
isgee.
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FOrty-three Lives Lost
In Atlantic Disaster

those lost were the captain, first
uue. fourth engineer and wireless
operator. The rest of the officers,
irrIutme the chief steward were
saved Misfortune also is believed
ro have overtaken the coasting
steamer Louisa Maud
wireless message today from
the tanker British General which
left here Yesterday for Holland,
stated she picked up two men OF
the Maud's crew.
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MINNESOTA DRY
COURT STATES

NV Associated Press ,,.su,.,,,
ST, PAUL, Dec. 19.-Manufactur-
ing of intoxicating liquors or "beV'
erages near intoxicating" for ones
own use is unlawful in Minnesota,
the state supreme court decided to-
dav. sustaining the validity OF the
state prohibition enforcement law.
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War Risk Insurance
Passes the Senate
ny Associated PreHsl
urN CIIINH TON

: Nv NSsOcInted PrensI 20 M
WASHINGTON. Dec. lS-l he
house bill increasing the war risk
insurance allowance of American
soldiers. sailors and marines, dis
abled in the war, was passed today
by the senate with amendments re-
ouested by the American Legion
The house is expected to accept the
senate amendments and enactment
of the bill before recess, seems as
sursd
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MAY RAISE
WAR TIME
DRY STATE
w AssocInted PsaauI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Reprs-
sentative Richard Olney, of Massa-
chusetts, called at the White house
today to urge President Wilson to
proclaim rehabilitation Immediate
ly with a view to lifting the war
time prohibition ban. Former Sena-
tor Lewis Of Illinois, was a White
house caller today and said he in
tended to place a similar proposition
before the president in written
memoranda.
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WISCONSIN, REDS
backing BERGER

D. Associated freHst
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. i9.-Noters in
BE Fifth Wisconsin congressional
district today are choosing between
|ielOr Berger socialist, and Henry
|Sdenstab, fusion candidate, to fill
he vacancy created by the refusal
| congress to seat Berger on his
ssillCate Of election in November,
lb During the campaign the so
aalsts upheld all acts of Berger
a which he was convicted, while
Aa tusiOnists attacked what they
Hned "Bergerism and bolshevism." ="
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NEW LEGAL TENDER
ESTABLISHED TODAY

ny Associated PFesaI
= WASHINGTON, Dec. 49,
= Gold certificates, payable to =
= bearer, are made legal tender =
= under a senate bill passed by =
= the house today. =
e = = = - . . = = =
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SLIPS OFF ship
HUSBAND SAYS
II, Associated PrrSs

. "SSEHTTLE, Dec. 19,-Mrs' Helen
rerara a well known musician dis
.nnaared from the steamer Presi'
dant while off the California coast
Friday. according to Frank Ferera'
ber husband. who was with her on
IN. hoat He said he believed she
WA, swept from the deck during the
early morning hours.
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ESTHONIA MAY
JOIN KOLCHAK

tHy Associated Preas' ,,.
HELSiNGFORS. Dec. 19.-Esthonia
has agreed to participate in an at
tack on Petrograd if the allies and
Admiral Kolchak will recognize the
Independence of Esthonia, according
to newspaper dispatches received
here
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Hundreds EXECUTED
BY RUSSIAN REDS

~ HEf "SfNGFORS, Dec. l9.-DiscoN
orv Of an anti-bolshevik plot Is re-
norted in Petrograd. Nine hundred
porsors including several French
and English citizens, have oeen d,
rested and $50 have been executed
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|MERICAN LEADERS
NOT APPROACHED
'al Associated Pra..,

pibINocated PreAhl
ANS, Dec 19.-It is declared in
'pOhatic circles that no official
''N aaye been taken by the French
British governments in getting
"ueh with United States political
Ues concerning reservations to
Y versailles treaty.
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HISTORICAL AVIATOR
DIES FROM ACCIDENT

Try Associated PreEH'
ROUEN France, Dec 1S.-Captain
Sir John Alcock, first aviator to
make a nonstop airplane flight
across the Atlantic died here today
as a result of injuries received when
his airplane crashed yesterday near
|. Cottervrard in Normandy.
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m,LERANo MAY SUCCEED
PREMIER cLEMENcEAu

ny "ypkPfS HsfSe Dec. i9.-Alexandre Mil
,o.ond former minister of war, now
N.,~ornor of Alsace, according to re-
n norts will succeed Clemenceau as
p,om,er of France. Echo de Paris
says.
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nav DAYS in CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.-Attorney Gen,
~, pnndage of Illinois announces
that the Illinois search and seizure seizure
.ot oot which prohibits transportation
of contraband alcoholic oeverasss' yer s,.,
sorbids carrying TASKS upon the cru
sens psssaA-
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ASSASSINATION PLOT FAILS
Attempt Made On Life of VSCOmt French Lord Lieutenant of ireland
EGGS SCRAMBLED
ON CHICAGO MARKET

by Associated PFeHBD
= CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-lnereased .
= receipts caused the wholesale =
= price Of eggs to drop six to ten =
= cents on the Chicago market =
= today.
A q 4 a = = =
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DEATH OF DIRECTOR.

uAhnssoclated Pressl
'niVAGO, Dec. 19.-Cleotonte
SaIpahini' director general of the
!, .l'casO Grand Opera company, died
Pneumonia today.
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The qualifications Of the new sec
retary Of commerce for his post are
right in line with administration
standards. Never having been in
business his theories will he un-
restrained by any mere practical
considerations.
Since the introduction o. camou-
nage int opolitics, you have to take
a second look at every proposal ad'
vanced in order to be sure that It
IS what It seems.
There is more secret diplomacy
going on in the world right this
minute than there was before the
fourteen points were invented And
,. of most Of this intrigue it is ex
pected to make Uncle Sam the goat
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THE WEATHER

}, ! Local observer United States
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

though she hates everyone at home, she
refuses to board out.
"lter contribution to the household
expenses Is very small, and as she hard
ly pays her own way at home someone
else has to make up the difference.
rs there any way by which we can
induce or compel her to board out, for
the good Of the family9 We know that
we could easily have her committed to
a reformatory for some Of her acts; but
we don't want to do that, for we think
that II she lived among strangers she
would come to her senses and realize
her mistake
"lt you could possibly give any ad-
vice on the subject the writer would be
! think you would do well to consult
| a doctor about your sisters condition
| There are people who have violent tenn
pers and exhibit them freely; but a ra'
| uonAl person does not usually give az
| almost continuous performance as yo,
describe this girl as doing.
| Nt course, my opinion of the cas-,
amounts 60 nothing ! am not Compe
tent to speak authoritatively on Sucl
matters, especially with only this on,
| statement to guide me. But II doe
strike me that your sister may not h
entirely responsible for her actions.
| pisagreeahle ill-nStured persons ar
by no means uncommon, as we are al
aware individuals who are quick TO an
ger and who a. off the handle at moth
{ ing. They have little sclf-control an
small regard for appearances. The
are only fairly normal But your sis
ter shows such marked eXaggeratio
! OF these tendencies, according to you
letter, that one might he well iustifie
: IN regarding her as definitely across III
s lnc
Since she tx growing worse. as yo
7 say, 1t seems TO me that you would
/ wise 20 lose no time in obtaining
o medical opinion, not only for her SAX
: but for the sake Of the family. II thes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
EARlII]!%..oH HONE plRgeOI,llBglLEMS
EIzA5E q - HTrS

ing was visiting the countries and
states which | studied. 1t was worlds
of fun and even yet | remember DIS.
tinctIy what most counties, states and
even cities are famous for. The knowl-
edge has helped me, too, on more than
one occasion.
Dear Mrs Thompson; What do you
think of the custom of wearing mourn
ing? | am a vcung girl and my father
has recently died. l am forced to enter
the business world. DO you think black
will call attention TO my grief?
certainly DO, and 7 would not wear
it, not all black at any rate. Black
and white will be all right. Haven t
YOU seen many person in deep mourn
ing and said to yourself Il wonder
whom she is mourning torg' Reilly YOU
| didn't care so much, you just idly Won
dered and if the young lady had been
ordinarily dressed she could have passed
you by, not causing any comment, men-
| tai or otherwise.
| Dear Mrs Thompson; Will you please
| tell me who originated the GoodfelloW
| idea and when? MRS. ). ~
The News Scimitar and the Chicago
| Tribune started the Goodfellow move
| ment eight years ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Mrs. Wilson WOOdrOW'S Article
~ MRS, WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subjects. .

There are certain people whose ac-
tons are so crratic. and whose unpleas-
ant peculiarttes are so marked, that
to those who are unfortunate enough
TO be associated with them they seem
possessed of not one but seven devils.
Just what is the best way to deal
with such persons Is often a difficult
and puGEling problem.
One who is suffering under an inflc-
ton of the sort has written me the
following letter
"our family consists OF father and
mother and several children. The trou-
bile Is that the oldest girl is martyrtZ-
! ing the rest OF us through her ungov-
ornahlc and fiendish temper, To mar
| rate her doings would consume too
much space, so | win merely try to con-
| Ncy TO you some idea Of her behavior.
she has absolutely no respect for
her parents or hothers and sisters She
| has these spells Of temper so often that
It is rare thing 10 find her normal
and her language Is awful. She swcar>
and curses and calls all Of her family
the Nilest Of names.
1.-THE time OF the day or night. thu
fact that there are strangers listen
Ing or that We may have visitors In tn,
house means nothing to her when sh,
feels like starting II, The truth Is tina
there Is never any peace in the hous
when she Is at home. She also has
deadly hatred for one Of her sisters; tn
very sight OF this member Of the house
hold makes her rave.
, THE family have done everythin
! they could to appesse her They hav
! tolerated her actions for II years. sine
! she was In her early teens, and hay
, given her a good home. always hopin
/ that she would change, but she Is he
$ coming worse and holder lifeis no
Q almost uhbearahle to the rest OF u
I when she Is at home.
"She earns about $40 a week. is fairl
intelligent and Is handy at doing mo-
anything Besides, she Is thrifty ~
Is well able to support herself. Yet, a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

spells of fury increase It is impossible
to tell to what lengths they may carry
her.
In any event, IT would certainly be
we'll for her to be away from her fam
ily for as Il is. she is constantly among
associations which irritate her, But
whether she is in any condition to board
among strangers and be entirely her
own fnistress-well, that Is another
matter. -.,..
Her behavior has all the appearance
az uncomfortable temper and a deter
mination to make everyone ABOUT heI
uncomfortable and unhappy But
doubt whether II now Hes In her power
10 exercise the necessary sell -contro'
TO overcome such a state OF MIND
She probably has a fixed idea tna'
the rest OF the family are banded TO-
gether against her and continually plot,
| fling 10 make her miserable. This am
| Inc use OF vile language, such as YOU
| describe her using when IN one OF he'
tantr,lms, are almost infalilble mdlea'
| tions OF 4 disordered mind,
| You should regard her AS not mereN
| f,endish. hut as mentally III, and shoulI
hermit no delay in summonng doctor
| h PASS upon her condition, and u nee
essary, to prescribe proper treatmen
4 for her malady.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1919.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1919
Copyright. 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
Mercury and Uranus rule strongly TO
good this last day of the year, accord
ing to astrology. :,
The planets prosage an increase in
the domination of mind and great de-
Veopment in all that pertains to the
mental perceptions of mankind.
1t is prophrsied that 1921 will bring
many severe tests to the people OF
the United States, but that they will
give impetus to period of nationai
progress inNwhich education viii per-
form wonders.
Many changes are forecast in gov
ernment heads and IN the public atti-
tude on questions of moment to the
people.
Labor comes under a sway making
for advance in the realization of high
ideals Many so-called intellectuals will
be aligned with the workers in the
coming months.
Chicago comes under sway of the
stars interpreted as indicative of ex
| traordinary events. 1t will focus many
| forces of progress.
| The national capital has the forecast
| of many civic improvements. II has
| the augury OF upheaValS, Investigations
| intrigues and sensations that bring oui
| facts that are helpful in the attainment
| of normal national conditions.
| Women are warned that they viii
| be placed in positions that antagoniz,
men. The stars foreshadow social as
well as political complications in which
tact and unselfishness will be needed
immigration will present new prob.
1 lens with the beginning of the year, Il
| Is prophesied.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is have tn,
| augury of success in business in tn,
coming year. Travel and change tina
| win benefit are indicated.
Children born on this day are likel,
to be talented. studious. industrious snt
original These subjects OF Capricori
are usually prosperous
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
MAGAZINE FEATURES !
G1.9VNCLE WIGGIDY s "a.
lBEDTINlE' ST0RY 1.
l-NcTE WIGGILY AND CURLY'S BALLOON.

''Oh. joy'" gEunted Curly
What color do you want me ia get
asked Mr. Longl 4r5, when they were III
the toy store
Red, answered curly
Red II shall be- spoke the bunny,
and then Curly came out with a req
balloon in his paw, II was one lnat
had not been blown up, but you couiu
easily make Il round and big ana iai,
Just like a pumpkin, by puillng II lull
Of air Uncle Wiggily left curry carry
~ wont blow 1t up now, said Curly
sftor lie had tried it, to see that there
were no holes IN the rubber. bioW
II up after school Uncle NlEguyi
II guess that would be best, SAID the
SO SO he and the little piggie boy
walked on and on, over the fields ana
through the woods toward tn" hollow
Nump school where the lady mouse
teacher heard the lessons OF the animal
All Of a sudden, Just as Uncle Wiggily
and curly came near an ice cream cone
lush. out from behind It jumped a queer
VI" "NW'Guff wuff," grunted the fox, as he
caught hoid Of U ,,,S "'ss"y ny VI"
ear Nhat does that mean?" asked the
"U 1T means | am going to have a lot
~ souse of your ears pargled Incc
| fox ooh, how hungry ] am Tor souse
wen YOU cant have any OF Nhcle
WigrlIy's"' bravely and boldly gru"teu
'0 'Wun, wuff, why mote" whitfield the
because I'm going to blow you
| away" said Curly ,... 49,. t,,,
OTickIy he began blowing up the toy
| ruhber balloon. II grew as hlg as an
| orange then IL swelled as large as
muglmelon, then 1t grew to me s ,,se
| of "A watermelon and next u was w
size Of a THANKSGIVING pumpkin curry
Ne ,,Nw NJ 'Wufff Stop" howled the foy
mt curly kept on blowing, the halS
loon was now as large as Nes "
| ciGnr and "A moment later 1t was as DIG
ne barrel Of apples. And then, an ~
| onca. curly stopped blowing ana ne hHlu
the open end OF the balloon ana nv
| wooden pipe ny which 1t ! al oecu ti .ll.,5
with air he held this straight 'o"a'o
the fox -, ,.., .,,.,,od
the air, 80 strong that II blew the iok
backward, head over paws And behlhu
a hramhlc hrar bush where he was ~
scratched that he dn't want any sous'
at all for week. -,., 80,
well It's q good thing ! oought me
that balloon for you. SAID Uhcle WE,
rilv. when he saw that his souse was
safe you may keep II, Curly"
THANK you" grunted the piggie boy
as he hurried on to schol SO every
thing came out all right, you see, ant
II the button hook doesn't pull all thu
peaches out Of the apple dunpllng 20
the roller skate to play marbles will
them. I'll tell YOU next about uncl
Wiegily's New Years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
.t'cu>richt. 1919. by Mcclure News
paper SyudiCato.l
RY HOWARD R, GARlS.


i,, when Uncle WiggiIy Long
,Ss rabhit gentleman. was ont
t,,,- - waIk he heard "A voice call
~, ~ hin, something like this.
We ,l ~ IfnrIe' NliRgity, How are
,.,,,, -.
''un,t. wfrrtly was hop skipping
along ON his red white ana uiut
s e,,',t..d rheumatism crutuh, but, before
,r,I,inr around to sec who had called
,,,A,in1 no said.
= nam. that isn't the pipsiSewah or
SleogiCss irving again TO make
lronhIr, certainly hope not
And when he turned he saw curly
ry,istvtau the brother OF l"oppN In"
nirrie hoy
P'e s.Sb ,IIrly. how are you" asked the
huutty AS he looked AT the funny qulrk
ma twist in the little piggte boys tan
- v,by curly had his queer name.
I'm, IN fine 81 he answered Tn oil
ana, a's, tn school. and may walk with
Vim
.t,ertaiuk." answer Uncle Nlggil}'
,,i,.,nr his link nose an extra twinkle
~ tr,o because IL was feeling bit
cold.
."Aud hope" said Curly az ne
VALID along beside inc rabbit gentle.
nan II hone mo- bad Skeezicks takes
NM rap of my head to toss NJ into a
Tree as happened to Floppys
- hone not, ALSO said Uncle WIG
s M,om or, one should toss il up into tree
So the rabbit gentleman aud the httle
XIV oneears heard Curly rccte his
smelling lesson about how six times SIX
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
LIEUT.. W. 3. D0N0HUE
RECEIVES D. S. CROSS

secretary of the Navy Daniels has
conferred on Lieut., Watson H. Dono-
hue, q. s. N. y former Memphian, the
distinguished service cross for valor dis
played while serving overseas, accord
Ing to word received from Jacksonville
Fla, where the officer now Is stationed.
Prior TO his enlistment W M, 'n Ne, mdt w
Ike employ Of the II. A, white Auto
eo con The n, S. c. Is the second
highest award made by the navy,
Lieut.. Donohue spent Two years
across, serving In the Adriaee ~ com ,
mand of q s6hchaser hls vSsSeI VIZ
Gnrn,an snhsea craft. He married Miss
Wadse Passmore. daughter OF the iate
VI ii. Passmore, of Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

To Polly; Go slow on writing TO
young men you have never met. | do
not think it would be proper for you to
accept any Christmas gift from the
young man mentioned, unless 1t be
something very simple and inexpensive.
To Melva think tiny bit of paint
and powder improves womans lace.
That is, of course, II sheeis not healthy
and has a poor complexion, as most
young women, and girls these days do
ha9o.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is Norma Tai
madge, the movie star. dead? II not,
how can you account for such rumorE
She Is very much alive and the report
probably got out during a recent Ill
ness,
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am IA years
old and do you think | am too old to
have dol? Tell me something | may
do to make the boys and girls who
have been away to school enjoy Christ
mas ADELE.
'I Re YOUR own little self and you'll
make them happy. Smile, run errands
and gossip with everybody pleasantly
| II YOU want a doll it's quite all right
| that YOU have it. ! received my last
one only a few Christmases ago and
| simply because saw one | thought
was pretty and wanted 1t, Later a
| little Kid that | knew fell heir to IT.
/ -
Dear Mrs. Thompson; Please tell me
the name Of the club in New Orleans
that is similar to the Elizabeth club il
| Memphis
The Catherine club. II is on thu
Same street as the New Orleans Item
and the Times Picayune, but | can
think OF its name,
|
Dear Mrs. Thompson, ! am a yer,
tiny school girl and / hate geography
Can you tell me how to become ton'
Of the study? KAT \, !,
I learned TO love it by play-pretend
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
HEAD LONGEST BONE.

The former big league baseball man
ager. who had been canned because
the team finished last, as usual was
taking a evil service examination Ia
order TO secure a political job He was
amazed at the list OF fool questions on
the examination paper. He didn't know
the distance from the earth to the moon.
so he passed that one up. And he
could not describe a syzygy. But the
third question interested HIM It said:
Name the largest bone In the hu-
man frame"
And with a grin OF confidence the
former manager wrote this answer:
THE head"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
SCOTTISH VETS WANT
MACBETH" ALSO BARRED

NEW YORK, Dec 3N,--A resolution
demanding elimination OF shake
spearos Macbeth" from school currtcu-
lums on the ground that It was libel
on the Scotch in Its misrepresentation
In presenting King Macbeth as a traitor
and murderer" was adopted here last
night by the league ~ Scottish veterans
Of the world war, The resolution was
addressed to the Newark, \, j., board
Of education which recently barred The
Merchant Of Venice" from the schools
because OF the alleged Islander to the
Jewish race
Ian McTaNis, captain of the Gordon
! highlanders, said
az the Jewish gaherdine is TO be
| cleaned they should also remove the
/ stain from the Scottish kilt"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
% ="
TONNE
ES.U.aNEI. exFO
HY K.C.D,

THERE AMT no such sign"
But KNOWING you, Joe.
CAN CLOSE my eyes.
AND SEE the sign.
ANw KNOW It's there.
AND EVEN then,
AM not surprised,
BECAUSE TIMES have changed,
SINCE THE good old days,
WHEN YOU and l.
USED TO meet each other.
IN THE butcher shop,
AND WITH our orders,
GETS HUNKS of liver.
AS BIG as our heads.
FOR OUR two dogs
AND PAY no more.
THAN YOU have to pay.
FOR JUST one glance.
AT THE face of clock,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

Tonopah, New
Dear X. c. RI want 10 ask you, as
yo,f sre there In tho financial center OF
the United States, II YOU think i is
right for the Western Union to nave
benefit cups" IN an hotel. 1t " all
right to have signs In the lobby reading
"'rhe chairs in this lobby are for the eN-
elusive use OF guests of the hotel nut
bere In the Mi7pah hotel they have a
sign over tho big western Union clock
reading
Thine on this clock is for the eXclu-
sive use Of guests OF this hotel those
other than guests, who look at the Tune,
please put dime In tac cup at the
desk
am inclos,ng you tho official no
tlee OF the Western Union company
showing that on account OF the IN
creased cost Of everything that tbs. rent
on the clock In Increased from VI TO
si.a5 per month. The proprietor Of the
hotel is getting even by charging out
siders for looking ~ the clock,
A sufferer. JOE HUTCHINSON
MY DEAR Joe.
If hadn't known YOU,
BACK IN the days
WHEN the ships came down,
FROM THE very far north,
TO sEATTLES piers,
WITH THEIR loads of gold,
AND II 1t had happened \
THAT | hadn't played.
lea