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-! P It'l J H O&i of iMomad ' "ft J2on K-Houltort CHARGE OF THE PRICE JIR1GJDE. Half a ccnl, half a cent, Half .: cent upxvard, Soared Hie food prices. Aro doxenxvard rumor. ' " His not to question xchy, it His not to make reply, s His to (jo broke and buy Poor ult consumer. ' LOCAL AND PERSONAL. -known motion niclurc actresses is in a bad way. Her salary has been cut down to ? 1,200 a week during the war: But as the old iayingr goes, the poor we have always with us. A ship arrived yesterday at a certain American port (name deleted by censor) ftom a certa.n European port (name deleted by censor), and as the steamer pasted the Statue of Liberty the passengers cheered. They said they had had no trouble since leaving Quccnstown. A LITTLE SLICE O' LIFE. Every time I went home at night My wife asked mc about Russia. She kept it up for a long time, And every night I would have some pat reply. "Oli, the HolHhcviki have taken Szechivokaloffanitchanoff," Or, "The Duma has jumped down (lie throat of the Soviet," - Or, "Koxtrulsky lias taken the Tsarskoe Selo," Or, "Gen. llilemupski is on the water wagon," Or something like tiiat which had Been in the evening paper. She never asked about Italy or Herzegovina, Or any other place, but always about Russia. After several weeks I asked her: "Why all the anxiety about Russia? Why not worry about some other country for a while, , , Where the names are easier to pronounce." "Well," she said, "I am worried about Russia Hoeausc 1 have jot to fet a piece of Russian sable Next winter to piece out my coat, And 1 was hoping that things wouldn't (Jo entirely to ni"ccs over there before then." v The girl in tiie present-day Fifth avenue shirt doesn't have to watch her step. Everybody else watches it for her. IF THE KAISER IS SEEKING MORE TERRITORY, MAYBE ENG LAND COULD BE PREVAILED UPON TO GIVE HIM ST. HELENA. A lady called up our favorite butcher on the phone and asked him If he had any nice slumps. "Slumps?" asked the butcher. "What are they?" "Indeed I don't know," replicl the fair customer, "but my husband is always talking about slumps in the market, so I thought I would try some. They seem to be abo-il the oniv thing we can afford." . Man arrested in New York had $34,000 on his person. Re was not a Broadway e:.fe habitue. The, Summary of (he News Ths Coal Conservation Order makes Monday vlrtinlly a holiday fnrMen . weeks, and thousands of workers are throw u out of employment on (Ills day eaeh week. The fuel ad ministration states that the freight eongu.it inn and extreme weather ni-Kl'1 tlw action necessary, ami they hope to .iave ::o,(00,000 tons liy this order. The order applies to all po'nti east of I hi Mississippi, but !f Iciire I le'.lef i.s nut obtained the wh!c e -'iitr,v may be inetltiled. all faetorie.i, shops anil stores, with - a fev ev .i,-.t iris ar i-"ques-ed- t'i . close up on Monday for nine more weeks. i IHncS'iiJ to Recruit Huge Army at the eailie.it pu-ii.l w.tie tu t i . . - oriMi. tii- ne'j !iik .trength and m put all liri- iviiKiroes into 'the i-oii-lllet. The t'liUed States is urged t si-a.j tii" t over ns fast as pos sible Poisen Pollen fur Wheat fields bm ' ber-ii iiiiiM'lTc;! inln tbis country by i1 H-iii .-ilieiis, and a government wuTiihi! ha- Ktiue out to be on ibc " wnN-'i fur the litaJieiotii plotteis v ). ifc'-c to ri'.i'i tin- eomliiK liar-' "-.i.iv I i .lap Warships Are Guarding I lie port of Vlnlhn-t(ik to piotoct the for ok'i ::itiMv-t-. in ca.i.' the clash be- "fcvR-i'i tin- ISi.l.ihi'v-tkUaud i'nnneks thnjei;s Hw-. .:ul piopertj, S "ten ftiiuc Is Recoserod :il Camp i Fuiiston, 'where Luwls Wheeler, In captain's uniform, stole $02,000 t'roiu the army haul: after killing tour employees. Daniel Willard Resigns from head of war board or council of national de fense to gjve entire time to manag ing 15. & O. railroad. Italians Again Repulse Foe ,-is the Austria lis made a desperate effort In retake lost positions on the Inwii I 'hive. t'onncr French Premier is arrested as a Iraitor. C.-illaux Is accused of lilot'lii'j with the (ieriuau govern ment te bcti-.-iy his country viei::iais Again Become Active in Hie Veriiuui sector, but the French withstood the attack- ami hurled the em my back with severe losses, Alntiny of Get man U-Boat Crews Is i"p. tted to have recently resulted in the kllllni.' of :S.S Cermaii ollicers at tin iiav.l base of Kiel. Registration cf Enemy Aliens will be gin February -lib, and in towns and inriil iljstriets the postmasters will be the registrars. STKFANSSEN DISCOVERS NEW BIG ARCTIC ISLANDS Fair' iiuk.-i, Alaska. Sevetal new la-'ie Aietie islands were discovered no-lhwi'st n1 I! iul:.sland in Hie spring of liiltl by Vll.'aliuiir Stefiiiisscn. the V.v le expl i:i"". aeeer 111 2 to ('apt. A. Lane, who arilved lien- leeeiltly I'nun the Arctic ot-eiin, bi'iuging direct i:ows from the cxphirer. who. he say.s. 1:- opFiiillug the 1!)17-1S whiter lit the uoi'thern seas at Ilnrtel Island. The explorer elalmcil the new lands for Camilla. okrtERAL SIR DOUGLAS-tf AIG REVIEWING FRENCH TROOPS Si-ate r: i - imm&ptmmMmmimssM W -..-... .uuAcaftSiS4sfry4WyVAyv.XAv4y .. .Jrtsjt oAuov iV.x-svv. aau.w,i.'.vmmiuw(vV,i Jj jggs35 M WK-sssVnH fcWA , sv swww TOV-yV-W4WfWW.t,M--fJtoSirt Jl The yreni Khtiti (leneral in liure shown reviewing Krenrli Hoops neat 1 lie TruiiU The French Iroops are reailv in o ovtfi the top. mid await their turn at t lie firing line. The Auto Show National, state and lesser units of government have turned unanimously to the use of the gasoline motor car. motor tiuck and faun tractor as the last word In ellletency for the promo tion of thrift neeessnry to the success ful conduct of tire great war on the part of the United States. That the nation's immense cam paign is based on the' utilization of the gasoline- motor to the utmost ex tent of Its possibilities will be fully demonstrated at the Tenth Annual Auto Show nt the Terminal Auditor ium in Toledo February 11th to Kith, Inclusive. At this unusual exposition of the Toledo Auto Shows Company the gov ernment's program for the employ ment of the gasoline motor to win the war will be made clear, from the use of the highest typo of motor In its great airplane tleet now under con struction, to the more modest tvpn which is capable of employing low grade kerosene as fuel in" the driving of tractors nml some styles of pas senger cars. One of the most Important features of this big auto show will be the dem onstration of kerosene burning car bureters. There are now about a dozen of these devices for the burning of coal oil on the market and some of the best Of these, having been brought to a high state of perfection, and fully tested under every condi tion, will be on display with their at tested records showing a .snving of nearly nil per cent In fuel cost. Importance of the farm tractor in the Intensive agricultural develop ment for the coming season, which will be given a chief place for deniou stiation in the IMS Toledo Auto Show, is indicated by a recent move ment inaugurated i.y Governor Cox of Ohio to furnish farai tiaetors to every vount. In the state for the Spring plowing. ' Since 1 lit- slate Is not permitted to buy and own tho tractors Coveruor I'ox induced groups of citizens "to or ganize by counties, Iirdlvldunl citizens to .subscribe money locally to purchase one or more tractors for each country. By airangemcnt with the tractor inmi ufactmers these tractors will be man ned by experienced operators so that in tiie plowing season the machines, nuiy-lie kept in operation day and night. They aie to be available for Spring work on any-farm needing help in plowing. lint the tractor and truck aie not this only motor vehicles in which the farmer is now -vitally interested. He now llnds that the best passenger au tomobile is none too good for him from an e'-onimiical stainlpoliif. Time has become the most impoilaut di luent in the thrift program of the farmer, and lie'tinds he cannot con serw time or make an adequate profit with horses. Me (Inils lie lias to go about (lie country, and to town and buck as much If not more than ever, 'and he wants n vehicle that will Jake THE FRENCH CAMOUFLEURS ARE VALUABLE ARTISTS rAelWr i'&?tiM.fr;Kg UAiVVY)WK3!E Z. t -- 1, - m ss :K'.- ?ra wx 'i' itsfi9jaLi''na(jCoyA jj:.a tHw.wwv'jiw"'wwM'---."'"'--"'-'..on.n-- -- - -,---, . -- , . cup., of lieiH li et'iiiuiiriiMir. i.i tiltiM luu Ihu ai'l' ,"i' " '!'U highway. Hack of .he trout, line. Wue;i ttie Wuik !, f iiisbeif the liei lo will lv ili.-'lllo Mctlt,f 'a him where he wants to go In a hurry and get him back In a hurry. To re- ,vlse an old proverb: "Itond procrasti nation is the thief of thrift." The Toledo Auto Show this year will show the latest models In all types of "gasoline and electrlo passen ger cars, including the Touring ear. Coupe, Itoadster, Sedan, Limousine, Cabriolet, Town Car, Coaehalre, lCiin about, Coupolet,-Cruiser and others. In the large Accessory section at the Toledo Auto Show will be found dis plays of the tunny devices and attach ments required by enr owners wli' wiwo iii injuuii cue iiiniosi. in uuiii. nnd comfort from their vehicle. ruder the direction of Gcnen Malinger ltnclow the mammoth To Inal Auilitorltfliv the largest and beH appointed exposition building In th! country the, wealth of exhibit nt th Toledo Auto Show will bo enhanced b ' ..-- - - - , a wonderfully beautiful pntrlotiodo M.,1 , 1 ... Mnl.n.ni It.lRKHHnhflAil 1.. nil I'liiiiii; ouuuiiiu uiKiui ifiinnuil 4JJ iiai,! otncrnuto snow in uie country. J'Jinu ornte ntuslcnl programs, lncluiilni' band concerts and solos" by celebrated artists, nave been arranged xor eaci nrternoon and evening during tin show. Hearse or Ambulance Chaosis in Al Conditioc Needs no alteration to mount body, No use for same. Any reasonable of fer accepted. Cash or long time! Must have the room. Trade for rea estate. D. Qiscl, 2948 Monroe street,! Toledo, O. WANTED To knovV of a Farm fot; sale or trade. Address H. Hlldingi 409 Snencer St.. Toledo. O. I WITT TITMH MaArial Cast Iron, Aluminum, Bronze" (t Welding Flux Immediate delivery. j ACETYLENE WELUINU Auto Repair & Machine Co. Foot Washington St. Toledo, O. Auto Radiator Repairing By Experts Lober Art Brass and Specialty Co. - Special attention given to out-of-town customers. 126-128 11th Street TOLEDO, OHIO Baker s Mid-Winter t 1 H arance Wc suggest that you come at once to secure the pick of the very remarkable values being of fered in this sale. We can safely say that we bave novel' held a clearance sale that works out so much to your advantage. Fancy suits and overcoats in broken lots greatly redueed for immediate clearance. Regular $18 huit.s urn! overcoats . Regular 20 suits and overcoats Regular 22.50 suits and overcoats $14-95 $15.95 $17.95 Regular $25 suits and overcoats .. Regular 30 suits and. overcoats Regular S35 suits and overcoats $19.95 $23-50 $26-95 An ample showing of the things ynung men like as well as nice conservative styles for older men. In the suits there are belled and plain back styles. In the overt-outs there arc half-belt and all-'round belted models as well as fitted hack and loose hack models in double faced fabrics. Priced in many cases less than today's whole sale prk'ea-on these goods." Sale OosrrlfhtllirtSchaansr&Man All- other fancy suits and overcoats 10 off All fancy patterned suits and overcoats that aroliot included in any special lots during this clearance sale are offered at 10 per cent reduction from our regular prices, which means an actual saving of 30 per cent to 50 per cent based on the present worth of these clothes. All our line Hart Schaffncr & Marx all-wool pattern suits and over coals are included. Every size is included.. Gl earance sa le Boy's clothes Boy's-fancy knicker suits .?.- to S20 suits clearing at $1.50 to $18. (Blue merges not included.) - Fat boys' knicker suits 810 to $18 suits clearing at $9 to $10.20 Si7.es M lo 1!) .O" : Boys', school .overcoats 87.ii0 to .?!, overcoats now nt'tffi.7f lo $KJ.j). Wool mackinaws, 12 to 18 years - 8! 15 lo s?ltl mackinaws clearing at $4 to $13.50 Wc are unable to make any reduc tion on staple worsted and serge suits or staple fabrics in overcoats. The regular price sbeing offered on these clothes you .will find as low and probably lower than the dis - count prices offered elsewhere, and much below what prices will be next . season for clothes of equal quality. Baker Dividend Coupons Mean an Extra 5 Saivng. In addition to the big savings offered in this clearance sale you gel an extra 5 per cent discount by means of our Baker Dividend Coupons. Make a hubil of ask ing1 for them with every purchase. Mail Crtfers Promptly Filled Parcel Post Charges Prepaid Anywhere To-a er Co 435441 Summit Street, TOLEDO, OHIO F' u I