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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
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THROUGH THE FILTH OF THE GUTTER
BY Cynthia Grey

A few weeks ago a company Of St. Paul
girls clad in mans attire inaugurated the
''masculinade,' which for time threatened
to become fad among girls. They told
stories, sang songs related their expert
ences in love affairs. aud did other things
which they thought the young men would
do at their clubs We are not told that
the girls smoked and drank perhaps they
thought the men didn't smoke at their
clubs hundred and one things are sug-
gested, but the girls were sufficiently
ashamed Of their "mascuinade" to refrain
from telling all that was done They pro
nounced the game however. great fun 20
We can use our imagnatons for particu-
lars.
few days ago man appeared at u
New York police station and complained
that his wife was spending all of her time
and most OF his money betting on horse
races. He further informed the police that
at a certain room. in certain apartment
house, they would find not only his wife
but other women. who were indulgng in
the manly" but pernicious practice The
place was raided and the report found to
be true. We are not told that the women
swore when they lost We are not told
that they waited the returns with feet or
the tables and with wine bottles before
them. We are simply told that when the
police arrived the door was locked upon
them and that when they finally gained en-
trance and accused the women they were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
MIDDLE OVER
The JUDCESHIP

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April l6.-The
introduction OF J. II. Easterday Of Tacoma
as a candidate in the Alaska judgeship
contest has resulted in thoroughly mud
ding the situation. Mr. Easterdav is
recommended for a 'judgeship in Alaska -
no particular district being named There
will be two vacancies in Alaska on June 6
next. the terms of Judge Wiclersham and
Judge Brown, Of the central and southern
districts. respectively, expiring on that
date. Both Wickersham and Brown are
candidates to succeed themselves. but
charges have been made against Judge
Brown and bitter personal fight is
being made on Judge Wickersham by i'm
placable enemies outside Of his own dis
trict
The situation regarding candidates. so
far as the Washington delegation Is con-
cerned. is this
Senator Foster and Representatives
Oushman and Jones have indorsed Judge
NIckersham for reappointmenr.
Senator Ankeny and Representative
Humphrey have recommended r. j. Humes
of Seattle FOR a judgeship in Alaska
Senators Ankeny and Foster have in
dorsed j. H. yesterday "for iudgesnip
IN Alaska
Senator Ankeny is believed to be really.
although not openly, opposed to Wicker
sham's reappojntment. and the matter Is
further complicated by the doubt regarding
the creation of a new judicial district. The
bill has passed the senate, but its fate IN
the house is in doubt.
The opposition to Brown is based on
charges against his official record. but the
campaign against Wickersham is personal.
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sufficiently ashamed Of themselves to deny
tnat they were betting.
a few years ago Swell society" at a
fashionable resort gave pig" party and
the elite attended on all fours. Refresh
ments were served in troughs. there were
no chairs. but humps OF straw; no one
walked upright, but on hands and feet.
We are not told that they grunted and
squealed: we are not told that they wal
lowed in the mud, like other pigs" we
do not know that they drank swill and ate
rotten apples; all we know is that "swell
society was sufficiently ashamed of itself
to deny that it attended the party
There are women who know no better
than to indulge in betting and swearing
these are not ashamed to confess that they
bet and swear. There are young women
who are so ignorant that they don't know
any better than to smoke and tell stories
in mans attire. There are members OF So
ciety who are little better than pigs. but
do not realize it. nor do they know how to
better their conditions.
ST. Paul girls knew better. New York
women knew better, the swell set knew
better.
There is some hope for the salvation of
those who wallow in the mud because they
know no other path or because they must.
But who is going to save the woman
who knows better and still insists upon
staining her purity. her womanliness. by
trailing her skirts through the filth of the
gutter?
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TO REFOOT STOCKINGS.

A stocking can be refooted so that
it will be comfortable Cut the worn
part Of the foot all away, along the line
d, Fig. l, little higher up if the worn
part extends farther Fold the new ma
terial. any soft material that will not hurt
the feet, and lay and pattern (the foot that
has been cut off down fiat on the goods
the bottom of the foot of the pattern upon
the fold Of the new material Cut out fol
lowing the shape of the pattern. but
allowing for wide seam Turn the stock
ing and on the machine stitch up the heel
and toe seams, c and B, stitching along the
line D where the old foot was cut off
Run the seam down as shown in Fig. >
The thread used should be of loose twist
and caught without knots.
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A STGNIFCENT TREATY

Franee 0ndsu ondw
Of
o be forver a outs
which the colonial policy of the
an endtc andq o
the feeling
treaty heartily endorsed by both
on a wurb between England and France.
neither paran assemblies the last analysis that make
the
this the sentiment which accompanies significant
long Of friendship French
Slowly, surely, o possibility being narrowed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
RAILROAD LANDS
OFF THE MAP

Announcement has come from st. Paul
that the Northern Pacific Railway compa-
NY has withdrawn from sale all of its re-
naming granted lands in the states OF
North Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Wash
ngton No more sales mill be made until
the land department has had an oppor-
tunity to make thorough checking and
accounting. something which has not been
done for several years.
1t Is stated that the overhauling is at
the instance of Thomas Cooper, the new
land commissioner. who wishes checking
Of the accounts and land holdings before
he enters into the transaction of the i'm
mense business handled by the depart
ment.
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a number OF years. This broadening seems
to cause them to tear down Shall trim
them differently? MARIE.
Judge that you use scissors in trimming
your nails, Try filing them, working from
the sides to the center and shaping them
with a slightly more pointed effect. Also
masse the fingers on each hand with the
first finger and thumb of the other hand
by placing the thumb and finger on each
side OF the finger to be treated and drawing
them toward the end with considerable
pressure. Repeal several times on each
finger. In time thklwill lessen the width
Of the fingers, and gradually curve the
nails
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Social and
Personal
. Q . 20 . Q . Q . . . . . . .

The Ladies' Musical club has prepared
rare treat for the public for next Tues
day afternoon in the way of recital
given by Mr.. Boyd Wells of Seattle and
Mr.. Arthur Alexander and Miss Bowers
OF San Francisco. Mr. Wells is well known
in musical circles in Seattle and has stud
led for some time under Harold Bauer in
Paris. Miss Bowers is a talented vocalist
and will sing in French and English two
groups of songs The fine quality of Mr..
Alexander's work is too well known In
this city to require further mention. Be
sides the musical program, Mrs. f. r. Hill
will exhibit over twenty of her beautiful
paintings, which are soon to be sent to
the st, Louis fair upon the special re
quest of the Great Northern Railroad com
pauy. The pictures are particularly fine in
their masterful portrayal of the wild noun
tain scenery of the Northwest The pro-
gram viii be given in Masonic hall, com
mencing at 2:3O p. M.
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vile for 10 years, and is we'll known as
an energetic conservative business man.
While he resides in Mead's district he
comes from a section of the county that
has never been honored with any county
office whatever, therefore we feel that we
are, in measure, entitled to consdera-
ton. Very respectfully.
&C. H. WILLIAMS. Eatonville.
ERNEST NTSSCHER. Tanwax.
ANDREW ANDERSON. Silver Lake.
j. L. CRONKHITE, Elbe."
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LEGAL NOTICE,
NOTICE OF CLOSING OF SCHOOL
REGISTRATION BOOKS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the books
of registration for Tacoma School District
No. 10 will be closed Saturday, April 10th,
1904, at p. m, and remain closed during
the five days preceding the special election
to be held in said District on Saturday,
April 23rd, 1904, except said books will be
opened again Friday, April 22nd, 1904, for
one day only, for further registration, and
will close at p. m of said day.
G.. f. Witty,
Secretary Board of Directors, Tacoma S. D.
No. 10.
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lection played was Mendelssohn's score of
ShakeSpeare's "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" and during the evening Mrs.
Saunderson gave several readings from the
play
Mrs Richard p Lewis of Seattle is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs George Garrett of
North Yakima avenue.
Last evening an enjoyable dancing party
was given by the Euterpe society.
The Daughters of FIur viii be enter
taiued at the home of Mrs. Charles Wat
son 27l4 South 0 street, Tuesday after
noon. April 49, from , to ;.
The entertainment at the Swedish NJ E.
church last night was very successful.
There was a large attendance and the lit
ewY aud musical numbers given were en-
joyable features of the evening
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present the cars run every 20 minutes and
a l5,minute service is wanted. Occasion
ally the cable cars do not make very close
connections with the X street line. some
times arriving at the corner of Eleventh
and X streets about minute after the
X street car has gone Then passengers
transferring from the cable have to wait
20 minutes for the next car.
The same unsatisfactory connections arc
made at Sixth avenue and X street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
VAN EATON WANTED
FOR COMMISSIONER

The following letter is being mailed to
Republicans in this part of the county:
"Eatonville, Wash April y, 1904.
We, the people residing in the south
end of Pierce county, have decided to
submit the name of r. c. Van Eaton for
county commissioner. subject to the action
OF the Republican county convention.
MIR. Van Eaton has resided in Eaton
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Mrs. Ted appeared yesterday in one of
the neatest Of linen street dresses. She
went downtown to do some shopping The
line was pale blue of coarse weave. The
skirt, clearing the ground, was footed with
hounce set under four folds or tucbs of
the goods headed with a band of cross
stitch embroidery in deeper blue upon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
BEAUTY-COMFORT
BY Nine. FalIoppe
OF ESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Dear Madam; just in front of my left
ear is a brown, fiat mole Can remove IT.!
T. O. T..
If you intend to remove it yourself you
can do so by ligature. or the application
of caustics, preferably the ethylate of sod
ium
The galvanic current acts more quickly.
but you could not treat it thus yourself.
Madam: Upon the back of my hand is
an unsightly wart Can it be removed
without leaving a scar?
JOHN T. FRAZIER.
Cutting, caustics. electricity. compress
sion and various medicated substances are
resorted to for the removal of warts IF
carefully done the electric treatment should
leave no scar.
a noted practitioner uses mercurial ONT
ment containing from ; to 10 per cent Of
arsenic applied upon linen; the wart grad
ually softeus and is absorbed. leaving no
trace. This is a longer method than the
caustic or electric treatment. but more
likely to be satisfactory. However. care
should be used, as the ointment is poison
Gus,
Madam: NV finger nails seem to be
broadening at the end and fattening. I
have been trimming them to a curve lor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

The Browning club will hold an open
meeting Thursday afternoon at the resi-.
dence OF Mrs, I. o. Abbott, 6l9 North
Yakima avenue This will be the last
meeting that the club will hold this year.
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Last evening at Whitworth college "a
fine musical program was given by Miss
Cooley assisted by Miss Helen McReayy
aud Mrs Saunderson OF Seattle The Sc
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Ralph II Shepherd win sing the solo
tomorrow in the Epworth NJ r. church.
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FOR SALE-HORSES.

NOTICE TO OWNER-I have taken up
one sorrel horse with bald face and one
yearling colt, bald faced, sorrel. l have
kept and fed these for sixty days. The
owner is hereby notified that he must prove
property and pay costs or these horses
will be sold at public sale to pay charges.
r. Calhoun, 56th and So. Yakima Ave.
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The Str. Greyhound Is now on the run
from Tacoma to Olympia. az
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ONE STREET CAR TICKET WITH
81 90 PURCHASE AT KAUFER'S OPPO.
SITE LIBRARY, TACOMA AVE.
SPECIAL SALE EVERY DAY. STA.
TIoNERY, BOOKS, ART GOODS.
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Wilson's dancing sch, Thur. Els hall.
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Madam; NV finger nails seem to be
broadening at the end, and hattenng. T.
have been trimming them to a curve lor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

Last evening an enjoyable dancing party
was given by the Euterpe society.
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RAG Carpets and Rugs. Rugs made FROM
old Ingram or Brussels carpets. Holt
Bros, az So. 18th St Black 1925.
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HELP WANTED-FEMAL
OSETOPATHS.

TO LOAN-$l 900 or less on real estate.
j. A. frost, SPA California Building.
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might behold 1t would comply with all requests made
in the presence of this great wonder seemed
me before arrived at dainty castle into which
ushered. The queen pronounced the word g Flash
icoria and instantly there such dazzling light
that had to close my eyes. When recovered, tiny
fairy attired in gterng garments entered the and
futtered up the brilliant diamond throne. then
learned that this Princess Fashicora the smallest
fairy the kingdom. had not been there long before
l found that her temper flashing, well all of
her possessions Everyone must do he bid be
exled from the place. The little princess caught glimpse
Her anger grew intense that everybody had leave
and she caught and threw into the fountain Spash
The fountain somehow other turned into the
brook, and there drenched. to the house
quickly could and take not to lie too close
to the brook when go day-dreaming.
B Ninth Grade, Ethel Maroon
Central High School. 2120 Grand Avenue.
POOR, ABUSED BABY!
There great rejoicing turnout the Holiday fam
y for the first baby girl of the present generation had
just been born Soon the amportant question of
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A SUFFERING TEMPER. TOO.

Was dreaming was really in fairylandf
in the latter place until brought to suddenly
finding myself in the brook. It beautiful day, and
had gone to the brook and made myself comfortable
shady nook the waters edge. The rushing of the
brook the shrn piping of the frogs and the cool breeze
joined in luling to seep-and dreams.
The fairy queen appeared asking to visit her do
mnions, and readily consented. Darkness reigned until
found myself wandering thru the queen IS palace I
many wonderful things which writer could de-
scribe. When had gone thru the palace the queen
said that had not yet her dearest treasure which
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TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

In the year of Lord $500. Situated the banks
of the Mississippi river in the part Of Min
nesota is the world renowned city of F1ashcorla. It
has undoubtedly been called because of its wonderful
growth during the bygone century It is now the
tropols of the world for it has surpassed London
in size
F1ashicoria in truth be called second Athens.
It's inhabitants perfect models of the ancient Greeks
They artists and scholars well successful bust
ness Their art and literature sought for in all
lands for spot in the whole universe be found
their equals They do not however rank highest the
educational world alone, but also financially and morally
The wealth Of the citizens is unbounded No beggars
walk the wekept streets Of this city and other
also unexceed No police force necessary each
person acts in strict accordance with Che golden rne
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KNOWLEDGE BY PROXY.

Dear Joann-You probably have distinct recollec
ton of my convalescence last spring after siege of
typhoid and how decidedly laehrymose for several
days following the discovery of the fact that could not
my eyes, But a celebrated scientific friend of
mine has revealed his invention to by which the
blind enabled to read ordinary print and those with
impaired sight continue in their studies. Think of what
a this instrument, Fashcoria by name, would have
been to when my eyes faied
But the instrument itself consists of small metallic
ball set upon standard and containing piece Of
dunn Placing your book beside Flashcora the latter
acts medium twixt book and BRAIN emitting the eye
entirely The contents of the book attracted by the
radum then absorbed by the shiny metallic surface of
the ball which, it continues in its task of absorption
slowly turns round transmitting the knowledge to the
brain by flashes Consider the convenience of it. If
there dishes wash and you have just reached the
climax of your story, place book and Flashcorlia
beside the dshpan the the BETTER its powers
increase at closer proximity and await happy results
Simply imagine the wisdom the possessor of Flash
cora would be endowed WITH for during his dreams he
might still be reapng from the eN Of knowledge. And,
most important of ALL what is gained thru Flash
cora forgotten thus would it be excellent for
us, Joann whose memories far from retentive So
until Fashcora shall be perfected remain ever,
Villa. -Alvylda DeHaven,z
Ninth Grade, s2+s77 sza@z 5000 Logan Avenue N.
North Side High School.
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WHEN YOU ARE REAL. GOOD.

F1ashicorlia. It brings to my mind fairy which
You will see her time when you have been
very good When you see her she will be flashing thru
the air. drawn by spndes with golden wings she sits
in her chariot which is yellow poppy You oftentimss
Fairy Flashicora IS horses field resting tie
wild Icoriee leaves them flying thru the air with
the sunlight their wings You will try to catch them
but in They have served the fairy faithfully and
henceforth they will avoid all danger. When the
fairy last she sitting tall spray of wild Hcorce
She gown of pink and white, with wings like
those of butterfly resting her shoulders; shining
star was in her hair which long and fluffy. only
for instant and then she faded slowly away
like the last rays of the sinking leaving only
faint sweet perfume behind her. -Muriel Wright
Sixth Grade, 500 Fortieth Avenue S.
Minnehaha School,
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All these most excellent qualities have been attained,
correctly have been developed by the Fashicor
ians in about hundred years During the latter
of this period many have tried to learn the
of this city before it changed to Flashicorlia -
All the remaining old records have been searched but the
seekers seemingly sought in vain Recently however,
memorandum has been found in which find that about
century ago this city's Minneapolis and
in that city edited paper called the Minneapolis
Journal Junior called The Fashicorla Journal
Junior. - Ruth Rheberg,
B Tenth Grade, 2435 Tenth Avenue S.
South Side High School,
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not edifying. You begin" At this moment woman
up the steps, We sitting in the hammock and
when she she paused and posed I heard Ethel
breathe startled Goodness and looked at the
appartion in horror She blue hat with bril-
liant bird of the color twisted about the brim Its
CLASSY green eyes stared down at Ethel and Her
jacket dark red trimmed with wide lace. It
open, displaying colored waist within Her skirt
marvel of green rufes and insertion, and she
red dull green paraso and pair of soled white gloves
She gazed at silently moment, and then unlocking
pair of eyeglasses suspended by long chain she ad
justed them carefully her and gazed again Ethel
nudged when she the suspeously large and red
rubies the womans fingers. rose when saw she
going to speak, and she removed her glasses.
Duz Mizziz Eliz live here! she inquired in shrin
disagreeable voice
''No, ma am, - answered
''Where duz she livef''
81 DON know, am, - replied 81 don't know
of her.
With scornful glance she founced down the steps,
and turned to Ethel in dsmay. That individual
PROSTATE in the hammock in helpless state of giggle
1'That IS what call Flashcoria, y she gasped.
B Tenth Grade Margaret Clark,
East Side High School. Route ], Box %,
Excelsior, MINI.
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THE CITY CELESTIAL.

The path rugged and rocky and my followers
weary and footsore when reached of those
innumerable rocky lodges that prorude from the
tain. Above the snowclad peaks, and below the
grassy slopes broken here and there by small brook
babbEng stones; gradually swollen by Numerous
tributaries it Numbered under rustic bridges it's mad
rush the river below Rich fields of wheat and corn,
and meadows which cattle grazing provided the
sustenance for the tiny village of Flashicora which
nestled among the hills and guarded by those monitors
of protection the mountains We could the spire of
the only church rise above the simple dwellings and the
schoohouse occupied conspicuous spot next this place
of worship few scattered houses, mill and the
place constituted the business CENTER and the
the outskirts of the miniature city bore of pros
perity.
We began descent slowly, and when reached
Fashcora it aspect less peaceful and quiet
than when viewed from former lofty altitude. AS
saunterng down the principal street startled
by familiar voice. why Rogers, how did you happen
to come to FlashcorliaF I suppose you must find it
rather dul' emo, " said collecting myself best
could 81 believe that at last have to God
country And the mountains in their majesty, the
in it's beauty and the whole surrounding country
in it's brooding quiet, seemed to justify my assertion
Eighth Grade, Fannie Kilbourne
Jefferson School. HOG Chestnut Avenue