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WAR LAID 10 VANITY Viscount Bryce.Sees Gain of National Feeling. SELF-PRAISE IS LAMENTED Speaker Thinks Harping on History Breeds Jealousy and Cure for . Disease Lies In Teaching That People Live for Each Other. LONDON', Keb. 23. Viscount Bryce. ex-Ambassador to tne United States, lecturing at London iniversity on race sentiment as a. factor in history, traced the origin of the present war to feel ings of racial consciousness and na tional vanity, developd during the last 150 years by ttie American and French revolutions. Racial war," paid Viscount Bryce. "now has led to a war conflagration on a scale vaster than the world ever has s-en. There is ground tor hope that this tendency toward the develop ment of racial feellnK and the eia? Keratlon of national entities may not increase. Years of exhaustion must foHow the present measureless destruc tion of life and property, and economic issues will leave little time for the de velopment of racial vanities. 'Even though there has come this cataclysm of folly and suffering we need not cease to hope for the future. The lesson to be learned Is that the doctrines and deep-rooted passions whence these evils sprung can be re moved only by the slow and steady working of spiritual forces. hat most Is needed is the elimination of those feelinsrs. the teachings of which Jn most nations breed jealousy and hat Ted, and prompt men to defiance and agression. "However much wo condemn reoK less leaders and the ruthless caste who live for war. tne real source ui the mischief la the popular sentim lien i has oeninu iurtu. ' - been done by the writers and the.pollt rly leal jeaoers wnu j.u.o. - , f.f . Tni r rQI',11 Ann fl t . - ...,.rat nRttnnsl vanity Tert? itin " 1 - - - . It is now the privilege of the thinkers and writers io eniurcc a. saner and more sympathetic View. Kvery race and nation must learn that it ought not, even in its own in terest, to desire predominance or seek to enforce its own type on the world. . . ; that It AVtRtK Tint I IX1USI ICW&mo . w ....... -- for its own good, but for the good or lis neiiiuouro. "General recognition of such truths , may be a long way off, but is there anything for us to do but to work patiently toward suchtan end 7" S. S: HESS DIES IN FIELD Death Comes While Dundee resi dent Is Grubbing Stumps. NEWBERG. Or.. Keb. 23. (Special.) Samuel Sylvester Hess, aged 62. died suddenly Saturday while grubbing stumps in a field at the farm of his mother, Mrs. Daniel Hess, near Dundee. He went out in the morning and when ho failed to return at noon the mother became alarmed and hung out a white cloth for a signal to other members of the family. They congregated and a search was made and Mr. Hess' body was found in the field. He had evi dently died without a struggle. No in quest waa held on a report from a phy sician that death was doubtless due to natural causes. Mr. Hess was unmarried. His parents were among the early settlers in this vicinity, the south line of their dona tion land claim is now the extension of first street of Newberg and the present Main street of Newberg was the east line. UNIVERSITY DAY IS KEPT rennsjlvania Alumni Hear Dr. Mackenzie and Ralph Modjebkl. Alumni of the University of Penn sylvania celebrated "University day" Monday night with a banquet at the University Club, at which a general patriotic programme of addresses was given. Dr. A. N. Creadick was toastmaster. and the principal speakers were Ralph Modjeski, Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie, dean of the University of Oregon College of Medicine, and Dr. J. I McCool.' Dr. Mackenzie spoke on the develop ment of tho College of Medicine, touch ing particularly upon the plans for future development, and urgins the support of all in the task of building i'up the institution. Mr. Modjeski gave an address on the part that was played in the winning of American independence by the men of Poland. SHOW COMPANY DISSOLVED 'ew Organization Tlanned to Con duct e.t Products Exhibition. Tho stockholders of the Pacific Northwest Land Products Show Com pany, whicn conducted the big land show in Portland three years ago and co-operated with the Manufacturers' Association! a few months ago in an other big show, met at the Commercial Club Monday and dissolved the cor poration. The final report of the offi cers showed the organization to be in good condition and the papers "were turned over by Secretary R. W. Ray mond. A Joint organization will be effected within the next few weeks with the Manufacturers' Association for the pur pose of conducting a Manufacturers' "and I-and Products Show in a manner similar to the one held last Fall by the two organizations. OWN NAME IS FORGOTTEN fealrm Visitor Can Remember Some Things but Not Who He Js. SALEM. Or.. Feb. 23. (Special.) TYith his mind a blank, a man believed to be a vaudeville actor, entered the store of Page & Kane and asked if someone could identify him. He aid he had Just arrived in Salem and had left two suitcases in a restaurant, where they were found. Ho said some, thing about having lived in St. Joseph, Mo, andanew something of San Fran cisco. Ha was taken to the Salem Hospital, and late tonight his mental condition had not improved. On bis collar band a's written the name. "O. Rose." RAIN MARS PLAY AT GOLF iliss Imes Wins Tourney at Scasoast Outing. Undaunted because rain put a dam per on most of the scheduled activities iat Seaside and Gearhart, the special trainload of members of the Multno mah Club, Waverly Country Club, Port land Golf Club and Tualatin Golf Club arrived home after spending Washing ton's birthday at the coast. The Jls zamas who made the journey to Sea side were the only ones who were not handicapped by the elements. The annual Washington's birthday swim of the Multnomah Club at Seaside found but six persons able to bear the cold Pacific Ocean, while the golf tour ney on the Gearhart-by-the-Sea course had but 36 entries. Including men and women. Miss Ioma Imes. of the Port land Golf Club, won first prize in the "Kickers' tournament," the principal affair of the outing. The golf scores were far below the regular marks of the contestants. It was a handicap. The three lowest scores were added together and then divided by three to make the best average. Rudolph Wll helm made 84. M. U Holbrook 85 and C. C. Sturtz 87, making the grand aver age of 8S 1-3. Miss Imes made the course in 137 and had a handicap of 52, leaving her. 85. Rudolph Wilhelm, also of the Portland Golf Club, won second honors bv making the lowest score, and M. I Holbrook, of the Waverly Coun try Club, took third honors. Mr. Wilhelm went around the nine holes in 32. two better than par and five less than bopey. In the handicap tourney he added two strokes to his total, losing to Miss Imee on one stroke. SLAYER ENDS OWN LIFE C. W. SPIRES. BROOD1SC ' OVER DEATH OF NEIGHBOR, IS SUICIDE. Jury Finds Farmer Kills Self and Kill ing of P. A. Larson In Road Jan nary 5 Is Recalled. VANCOUVER. Wash., Feb. 23 (Spe cial.) Brooding over the fact that he ,a viiio.t hi neighbor. P. A. Larson, January 5, Clarence Wesley Spires, 48 vears old, a farmer, commuted uiuu in his barn yesterday. Mrs. Spires, when ber husband did not come home for dinner, telephoned neignpors, tu C. Johnson, in looking in the barn, found Spires' body. .i r. Blair. County Attorney, and George Johnson, Deputy Sheriff, went to tlje scene at z o ciock, ana ncia an inquest. The Jury returned a verdict that snires came to his death by a gun shot wound, received from a gun In his nwn hands. Spires was reieasea on $10,000 bond Saturday. HiH bondsmen are now wondering it iney win nin iu pay the bond, but it is believed they will not Spires alleged he killed Larson in solf-defense. He said he met Larson and asked him what he was doing. "Looking for such fellows as you," Lar son replied, according to spires siorj. Larson had a shotgun but it was un loaded. He had one shell in his pocket, the Coroner discovered. Spires said l.arson made a. move to null a gun. whereupon ne drew nts gun and fire three times at Larson, one striking in the breast, one in the side as he turned to run away, and one in the back as he was falling:. Spires sur rendered to George Johnson, Deputy Sheriff, after he had met Coroner Limber at Sifton. He has been kept in jail since, until Saturday, when some of his friends ob tained his release on $10,000 bail. He at once went home. Spires leaves his widow, Susan Spires, and six children; three sisters, Mrs. Olivo Fair, Manor, Wash.; Mrs. R. Buchanan, Vancouver; Mrs. Amanda Dennis, of Portland; three brothers, Oscar Spires, of Hockinson; Fred Spires, of Lebanon, Or., and Edward Spires, Ashland, Or. He was a native of Illi nois. Spires retained L. M. Burnett, of Van couver, to defend him. POLICE BALL BRILLIANT OFFICERS IX UNIFORM .VXD GAILY GOWXED WOMEN ARE MERRY. V Department Bond Produces Music for Latest Steps and Staid, Old- Fash ioned Dances at Armory. The sixth annual bull under the auspices of the Portland Police Force was given Monday night at the Armory with nearly 2000 guests in attendance. Dancing begun at 9 o'clock and lasted until a late hour. For the pleasure of the staid and more-reserved dancers half the programme and soinef the extras consisted of old-fashioned dances, witfl,' 'the Baltimore especially favored. Tli'e two-step and waltz and the schottische were not forgotten and for the merriment of the younger set a number of modern dances 'were in troduced. The women were attractively gowned and the scene on the Armory floor was a gala one, the greater majority of the officers appearing in uniform. The floor committee, headed by Cap tain Harry Circle, wore full-dress unt form. For four years Captain Circle has . lead the grand march with his young daughter. Miss Esther Circle, but this year illness kept Miss Circle at home, and In place of her father. Sergeant and Mrs. Van Overn led the grand march. Refreshments were served and the assemblage was a decidedly merry one. Music was furnished by the Portland Police Band, whose list of tuneful, rolicking dance music is' a lengthy one. The crashing strains fairly . filled the big armory and people stood outside on the walks listening to the music. All the money realized from the sale of the tickets goes into a beneficiary fund for the help of policemen who have been injured, or overtaken by old age. ill or destitute. Also the death fund is benefited. More than 12000 was realized. OREGON CITY ELKS DANCE School Girls Given Prizes for Mak ing Decorations. OREGON CITT. Or., Feb. 23 (Spe cial.) Although the latest steps found a few devotees, the old-fashioned dances were favorites at the Elks' ball last night. One hundred and fifty couples were on the floor. Decorations carried out the lodge colors of purple, while a giant elk. mounted on the platform. was lighted with lamps in the lodge colors, which were the only illumina tions during the moonlight dances. School girls who competed In mak ing flags for the decoration of the hall were awarded prizes as follows: Miss Emily O'Malley, Miss Margaret Beatie, Miss Muriel Mollet, Miss Ida Fendle and Miss Alice Benson. At 11 o'clock W. L. Logan, exalted ruler, gave a toast "To the Departed Brothers." Kin o Kaiser and General Killed. AMSTERDAM. Feb. 23. via London, 9:35 A. M.-A dispatch from Berlin to the Amsterdam Telegraaf says that Heutenant-General von Wrochen, com mander of a German army division, who recently was awarded the Iron Cross, is dead at the German capital. According, to the same telegram. Lieutenant- Count von Bassewltz-Levetzow, a son of the Premier of Mecklenburg- Schwerin and brother-in-law of Prince Oscar, fifth son of Emperor William, has been killed in the eastern theater of the war. EDISON GIVES CHEER Noted Inventor Says Pendulum to Swing Back. HUSTLERS INHERIT EARTH New Jerseyite, Though 68 Years of Age, Saye lie "Feels Like 25'; and Looks Picture of Health At tacks on Business Scored. WEST ORANGE. N J., Feb. 13. Thomas A. Edison was 68 years old this week. In honor of the anniversary his employes wore badges with a pic ture of Mr. Edison. "These birthdays come too fast for me." Mr. Edison began when asked for his annual birthday talk. "I have so much work to do. But I don't get old with them, I am happy to say. I am as young as any fellow at 25," and he looks the picture of health. "We'll be getting benzol from a plant at the Cambria Steel Company works In Pennsylvania by March 1. The war is giving ub a lesson In getting these things at home. Why, the United States has been throwing carbon away. I'll have two more plants running when I pass on some options now before me. Lots of men are thrown out of work Just because we depended on Europe for things we should have gotten our- "These are about the hardest times I've seen in 47 years in business. The European war seems to nave Hypno tized our business men and the psy chological effects have been strange. True, we have been having too many laws, which have paralyzed tho fel lows who get capital, start things go ing and furnish employment. Roose velt. Taft and Wilson all make the mistake of encouraging the passage of too many laws and too many visits from the Attorney-General's office." "What do you suggest to improve confidence?" Mr. Edison was asked. "What's the use of suggesting? Let's see this thing through and the pendu lum will swing back right before long." Mr. Edison said his own plant will be rebuilt in 90 days, and he is grati fied that his payroll is up to 48,000. It was $5S.0O before the fire. HEILIG SINGERS DELIGHT HIGH JIXKS" COMPANY HAS FUS IN ARCADIAN GARDENS. Multnomah .Crowds Hear Pretty Girls Sing and Fonmakcri Joke In Novel Programme. High! High! High jinks! Sammy "sang the Marsellaise" and Billie Taylor distributed his big tenor voice all over the Multnomah Hotel Arcadian Gardens Monday night, when tho entire big company of the "High Jinks" organization went in a body to that beautiful abode of food and enter tainment. All the girls, quite as lovely in their street apparel as in their stage costumes, sat at three huge tables, and the principals occupied seats at the smaller tables near the stage. The crowd caught the spirit of fes tivities and entered into all the merry entertainment the moment Miss Stella Mayhew, principal comedienne of the company, came into the grill, escorted by Billie Taylor, the tenor and dis penser of High Jinks perfume in the musical comedy. From the tables the entire company burst into song "The Rich American "Lady." Miss Francis, the adorable little dancer, sung "Bubbles," with all the company Joining in, and then Miss Mayhew gave a vocal story of "Jim." with Mayhew gestures and Joyous pantomlne. A dozen recalls she re sponded to graciously. Next Miss Cecilia Hoffman, who has a lovely big higb soaring soprano voice, san "Love at Last," the love song of the production. Mr. Porcasi, whose voice is a big baritone, was heard in operatic and classical selections, and the fascinating Ada Meade, peppery and pretty, war bled of "How Sammy Sung the Mar sellaise." The big hit of the evening that registered with1 all the supper guests, who filled all tho space, was the High Jinks song, given by Mr. Taylor. A dozen times over the orchestra Dlaved the chorus, with all the guests and the company Joining in with merry zest. The delightful melody is easily sung, and, like its title, it is a "tingle ingle ingling" melody., The company s orcnestra leaaer, jumea Lent, was lent for tne Lenten occasion, and the drummer, too, Ivan Rudispell. Last night they did It all over again at the Heilig and for the rest or tne week. FOOD AMPLE, SAYS BERLIN Moderate Prices Also Promised by Minister of Interior. BERLIN. Feb. 23, via London When' the Prussian Diet resumed its sittings vesterday. considerable enthusiasm was displayed by the members of the House in consequence ot-tne latesi aispatcnes tell in 2: of the German victory in tne battle of the Mazuriau Lakes in East Prussia. The president of the Diet read aloua the list of booty and prisoners taken in the battle and the deputies resolved to send a congratulatory telegram to Emperor William. Clemens DelbrucK. the imperial min ister of the Interior, declared that a supply of food for the population at moderate prices was now assured. "The methods by which reat Britain Is striving to wage a war of starva tion airainst Germany," herr Delbruck continued, "imposes upon every man the obligation to subordinate every other consideration to that of serving his country. What will inflict the most injury on our enemy and contribute the most for victory for the Fatherland must be the principle by which we are governed hereafter in carrying on the conflict. Then we cannot lose, even if the whole world . should be in arms against us." MASONS IN CELEBRATION Washington Chapter, Council and Commandery Observe Day. The Washington bodies Washington Lodge. No. 48; Washington Chapter, No. 18; Washington Council, No. 3; Washington Commandery. No. 15, and Martha Washington Chapter, No. 14. representing more than 2000 members, held their annual observance of Wash ington's birthday Monday night in the East Side Masonic Temple, East Eighth and East Burnside streets. H. H. Young, worshipful master, delivered the words of welcome, and introduced Rev. Frank BREAK A CHILD'S COLD BY GIVING SYRUP OF FIGS Cleanses the Little Liver and; Bowels and They Get Well ' j Quick. When your child suffers from a cold don't wait; give the little stomach, liver and bowels a gentle, thorough cleansing at once. When cross, peevish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally; if breath is -bad, stomach sour, give a teaspoonful of "Califor nia Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the clogged-up. constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. Jf your child coughs, snuffles and has caught cold or is feverish or has a sore throat give a good dose of "Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the bowels, no difference what other treat ment Is given. Sick children needn't be coaxed to take this harmless "fruit laxative." Millions of mothers keep it handy be cause they know its action on the stomach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure. They also know a little given today saves a sick child tomor row. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tle of "California Syrup of Figs," which contains directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here. Get the genuine, made by "California Fiar Syrup Company." Adv L. Loveland, who delivered the address of the evening. Dr. Loveland paid high tribute to Washington as the liberator of his country and as a great Mason. He said it was fitting that the Masonic order in Portland and all over the unitea States should celebrate the birthday of Washington, for, he said, Washington stood for liberty, progress ana tne brotherhood of man, which the Masonic order stands for. He said that the Ma sonic order is one of tho great con structive factors in the country today for liberty and progress and in maicing th world better and freer. Orchestral music was furnished by the Bacon Orchestra, and the Washing ton Commandery male quartet gave several - selections. Miss Koxana Wommesdorf gave a violin solo. A so cial reunion followed the programme. Th hall was decorated with the iNa tional flags and with the illuminated emblem of the Masonic order. The reception committee in charge: Washington Lodge, H. H. Young, F. M. Patterson, R. F. Hurlburt: Washington Chapter. J. E. Martin, J. W. Little, Roy Ouakenbush: Washington' council, H. Bottsford, H. M. Greene, Harry A. McRae; Washington Commandery, . ft. Scomp, R.'R. Shawcross; Martha wasn ington Chapter, Mrs. Frances E. Hurl burt, Julia Hicks, C. H. Heller. PROWLER GETS BAD FALL Accident JVear Scene of Peculiar Kobbery Leads to Insanity Theory, .tnhii G. Campbell, aged 2S years. miirn.id emDlove. was sent to Good Samaritan Hospital Monday night by Mntnrcvcle Officers Crane and Goum stone, who had been summoned to 315 fi.v street bv James J. Prye. and found Campbell unconscious from a fall over a retaining wall, tsrapoe" imu tui mo I1CUU ff&UW .... .J ...... i 7 Prye informed: tne omcers rai ne had heard Campbell prowling about his porcn. Detectives Hellyer and Tackabery uummrtnorl tr an smartment-house and found that the apartments of Miss Anna Kerwin and Mrs. Sarah Smith had been entered. Jewelry of nominal value had been taken and scattered ,.,.- ih. norrf iiwint to the time, and place being near where Campbell was found, tliey heueve inai iaiupucn uj be demented and. tnai ne may nave entered the apartments. S.BENSON TO CONTINUE AID Impression Corrected on Keiuoval of Highway Engineer Bowlby. The Impression current that S. Ben son might not continue bis charitable efforts in behalf ot good roads be cause of the removal of State Highway Engineer Bowlby was corrected yester day by E. E. Coovert, Mr. Benson's at torney. "Some of Mr. Benson's gifts were made with the understanding that the funds would be expended under the di rection of the State Highway Commis sion, but he did not specify that Mr. Bowlby must be retained as engineer," said Mr. Coovert yesterday. "While Mr. Benson expresses regret, in his recent letters, tfcat Mr. Bowlby has been ousted, he has not even hinted that the change might have an influ ence, and I am sure he intends to go ahead with good road building with the same vigor that has long characterized his work." Mr. Benson is now in Southern Cali fornia. PHI KAPPA PSIS CELEBRATE Anniversary of Founding in 1852 , Observed by Banquet. The alumni members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity held their annual banquet at the Hotel Multnomah Satur day, the occasion being the celebration of the founding of the fraternity at Washington and Jefferson College in 1852. The fraternity is one of the old est Greek letter organizations, and is represented In nearly every leading col lege and university in the country. A short business meeting was held in which the following officers - were elected for the ensuing year: A. B. Winfree, president; Dr. E. J. Labbe, vice-president; L. A. Smith, secretary; J. C. Henneberger, treasurer. KING'S AIDE IS KILLED General John E. Gough, Wearer of Victoria Cross, Dies of Wounds. LONDON, Feb. 2S. Brigadier-General John E. Gougb. who took a prom inent part in the retreat from Mons, and who since then has several times been mentioned in official dispatches, has died of wounds received last Satur day. Brigadier-General Gough was born In 1871 the son of General Sir Charles Gough.' He had seen service In various campaigns and in 1903 was awarded the. Victoria Cross, whlla in command of the British force at Daratoleh, Africa. He was an aide de camp to King George. . Indiana Bank Robbed of $5500. FARMERSBURG, Ind., Feb. 23 The was blown during the night by rob bers and $5500 taken. Connections left In the light fixtures snowea me sate had been drilled by. electricity-. (drugs i i of ilA t; S n A dangerous instrument is an Incorrect Fever Thermometer. Life often depends on its accuracy. "HARVARD" Rpells Safety. A "Harvard" Thermometer carries the absolute guarantee of a responsible maker and a responsible firm. We sell them we warrant them. Three styles each perfect. $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. i mm pi It r TRAoetttfiK- the hair. Bottle.... WE'VE A LITTLE STAMP DEAL ON CUT GLASS Come in and See. Woodard, Clarke trz -"us KAISER IGNORES DUTCH SITUATION IX HOLLAND NOW IS GROWING TENSE. Sailors Demand Increased l Onlng to Risks In North Sea War Zone Pnbllc Concern Great. THE HAGUE. Netherlands, Feb. 22, via London, Feb. 23. A tense under current of feeling: has been running throug-h all classes in Holland for the past two or three days. This is attrib uted to public concern owing: to Ger many's action in not replying to the Dutch note of protest concerning: the North Sea war zone and nervousness as to what might result from the Ger man blockade and submarine activity, which possibly might produce an unto ward incident at any moment. Although vessels belonging to other neutral states have suffered, Dutch ships, up to the present, have escaped damage, but many seamen are demand ing increased wages owing to ths risks. Some of the men decline to sail and have left their ships, especially those bound for England. Numbers of passengers for the Dutch East Indies iiave decided to pass through Germany to Genoa, in order to take ship there. Even the Dutch fishing boats, by governmental order, are to be painted in the national colors, while their crews have been advised to carry with them evidences of their nationality. The continued movements of troops toward the various frontier points and the constant work of military engi neers on inundation works have in creased the uneasiness of the people. The newspapers generally refrain from commenting on the situation. $50,000 IN JEWELS LOST Wife of Kailroad President Victim or Kobbers In los Angeles. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Feb. 23. Money and jewelry valued at $50,000 were sto len from the apartments occupied by Mrs A. H. Smith, wife of the president of the New York Central Kailroad. her tt1 u Kmlth. and his wife at &UI1, 1 J 1 I v. . J a suburban hotel tonight, according to a report made to tne ponce. a.i nnurtmonta were entered while me "I" the occupants were at dinner. Among the articles oi jeweiry siuieu wn a. dia mond necklace valued at $7000. Th.9 money taken amounted to approximate ly $500. CORN WHEAT BREAD PLAN Proposal Made to Offset Rise In Price of Present Product. fTTTCAno. Feb. 16. The possibilities of the introduction of corn wheat bread were discusser rerenny s means of combatting 6-cent bread without affecting its quality or taste. The bakers say the public would not buv flour mixed with corn meal. Dr. G. Koehler. Assistant Commissioner ot The Protection of Your Investment Our security is land itself and the homes we build. Our profits are made 1st, building on your lot and earning a profit on materials and labor; 2d, buying on our lot, and ' making the profit between buying wholesale and selling retail plus construction profits; 3d, buying or contracting lots in unimproved districts when prices are lowest. Our - development work, or that of others in this district, in creases values, and thus earns us a profit. Now the in herent desire is in every man and woman to own their own home. The fact that there are tens of thousands of lots in Portland, paid and partly paid for, proves this. The average of over $5,000,000 a year spent in homes shows the field before us. Because the Oregon Home Builders can and do build better homes for less money shows why we control the home-building operations in this city, to the limit of our capital. Because we desire to meet this great oppor- tunity half way we are permitting you to invest your surplus capital and savings with us and in turn share the splendid profits in the safest, surest and most sane enterprise ever offered. Your holdings will earn original profits (not simply interest). Call or write us for further information. DO IT NOW. THE OREGON HOME BUILDERS. Northwestern Bank Bldg. Oliver K. Jeff cry, Pres. OUR POPULAR SCHOOL OF PRACTI CAL PHOTOGRAPHY FREE TO YOU. Class tomorrow evening 7:30 sharp. Get a ticket beforehand at our Photo Dept. Free Basement. SWEETS TO THE SWEET Pure Vermont Maple Sugar, brk-k li.lf4 Riley's English Toffee. English Dainties, Creamy Rolls, Rum and Butter, Your choice, tho pound, only 40. w o n't grow hair; we never said it would, but it's the best scalp in vigorator and cleanser known an e 1 e gant dressing for $1.00 Health, asserted the nutritive value of corn is almost as great as mat oi Wl,,,Corn can be digested almost with as much ease as wheat," said rr. Koehler. "X do not know about the practical baking questions Involved, but if they can be solved a mixture ot cornmeal and Hour would be admir able." "A mixture of only one part corn meal to even four or five parts flour would affect both the taste and qual ity, and I don't believe the public would stand for it." said B. H. Pahlhelmer. president of the Master Bakers' Asso ciation. "The wheat taste is what the people demand." KISSED MAN SUES GIRLS Four Actresses Try to Tonr.h Llp but Only One Lands. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. C. .Mason Griffin got so indignant over being kissed by actresses in a theater thst he began suit recently for $1500 damages. Mr. Griffin swears that "four actresses committed sn assault upon him with Intent to kiss," and one of the "nose buds," as the troupe terms Itself, actu ally succeeded in kissing him. The suit is brought against a theatrical com pany. Mr. Griffin says that he went to the show with his wife and that four women, leaving the stage, surrounded him and "did commit an assault upon him with intent to kiss." Only one landed. He says the actresses subjected hint to ridicule and caused him great men tal pain and distress. VANE RECALLS FIDDLERS Gift to Church Commemorates Daji When Music Paid Hills. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 15. A curious vane Is that to be seen on the steeple of a church at Great Gonerby, near Grantham, in England. This vane Ik in the form of a fiddle and bow, and is of unusual sUe. says the Newark ,ewn, Many years ago there resided In Great Gonerby a peasant who eked out a modest livelihood by performing on an old violin, which was almost a part of his life. At last he decided to emigrate to America. Tie nrosnered and became quite a rich man. He sent to the clergyman of Great Gonerby a sum sufficient to build a new church. This donation carried nno i-iirioiiH condition that a intHi r.r,1i,.a nf his old fiddle nd bow should be placed on the steeplp of the new edifice. The gut wss acppieu, mi" the vane may be seen on tne cnurcn. TURKS PREPARE FOR FLEET Allies' Warships Are Expected to Knter Marmora Sea. LONDON. Feb. 23. A dispatch to the Duilv Telegraph from Athens says. 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