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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
ENORMOUS SPIDERS
THAT ENTRAP BIRDS

Far up in the mountains of Ceylon and
India there is spider that spins a web
like yellowish silk, the central net of which
is five feet in diameter, while the support
ing lines or guys measure sometimes 10
or II feet; and riding quickly in the
early morning you may dash right into
it, the stout threads twisting around your
face like lace veil, while as the creature
which has woven it takes up his position
in the middle he generally catches you right
on the nose and though he seldom bites
or stings. the contact of his large body
and long legs is anything but pleasant
If you forget yourself and try to catch
him, bite he will, and, though not venom
Gus his jaws are as powerful as bird 5
beak, and YOU are not likely to forget
the encounter. The bodies of these spiders
are very handsomely decorated. being
bright gold or scarlet underneath, while the
upper part is covered with the most deli
cate slate-colored fur. So strong are the
webs that birds the size of larks are
frequently caught therein, and even a
small but powerful scaly lizard falls a
victim.
A writer says that he has often sat
and watched the yellow monster measur-
ing, when waiting for his prey, fully six
Understanding across the middle of the
net, and noted the rapid manner in which
he winds his stout threads around his I'M
fortunate captive. He usually throws the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
PATULLO
MAKES HIS REPORT

General Secretary J. NJ. Pattullo read a
report of the work done during the month
of January by the Young Mems Christian
association at the Women's Auxiliary
meeting yesterday. The facts of the re-
port in brief are as follows: During the
month of January the total attendance at
the rooms was $3.50. Five gospel meet
ings were held, with an average attend
ance of so, and over 4.S00 invitations to
these meetings were distributed. Five
Junior meetings were held, with total
attendance of 159 and the total attend
ance for all religious meetings during the
month was rs. Three socials were held,
with total attendance of 375 men. Six
gymnasium classes We're held daily, with
an average daily attendance of 80 and
a total attendance of 2,l29.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
WAR NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

uncertain and contradictory
Readers of is
IS
begTam filed
from the East that have passed through hands them
the
need surprise therefore, battle Cheoo
M
haveo curred
waged and send back their cable filing stations this
certainty win largely disappear
The Tacoma Times
correspondents and the
the battefd of Nua warsps
eligerent
most accurate repor from
the theate o war
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
The Home
ny CYNTHIA GREY
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dove-A meek spouse.
Altar-Your choice you will wed.
A pair of birds-Your wedding in the
spring.
A pair of clasped hands-Your wedding
within the year.
A blank-No wedding this year
Cupid-Many lovers.
Torch-Thrice married.
Heart, pierced by an arrow-Broken
faith.
A wedding bell-Sudden attachment.
A broken arrow-A successful rival.
A bow with arrow-Won against your
will.
If two men hit the same object they
will be rivals in love for year. If two
women hit the same object they will be
for year striving for the same mans af-
fections. If man and woman hit the
same symbol they will be sweethearts for
the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
TACOMA TEAM rs STRONG

Accompanied by large delegation of
horn blowers, the Tacoma Y. NJ. C. A.
basketball team will leave this evening
for Seattle to give the Y NJ. C. A. team
of that place another lesson in the game
Of basketball. On its last visit to this
city the Seattle team was most beautifully
walloped and the game tonight will be
played with a wild-eyed desire to get even.
Tacoma probably has the strongest team
ever sent out of here, and it is figured
if Seattle can be beaten in two straight
games the Tacoma fellows will be able to
eat up anything in the Sound country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
REAL ESTATE

W. H. Opie has sold to George Varney
two lots on the corner of Fourteenth and
NJ streets, Ferry addition; consideration
1925
The Bridges Timber company has sold
to ID. G. Scott 800 acres of timber land in
section 26-l94, Pierce county The price
paid was $4,000
Burwell & Johnosn report the follow
ing transfers:
W. G. Ellis to the St. Paul & Tacoma
Lumber company, the southwest quarter
of section 22-lS-5 consideration 81 $50.
c. G. Straub to Adam Goetz lots 4, 5
and IS, block g. Cathn's addition: consid-
Grafton 81 0O0
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

As result of these requirements it is a
common sight to see the women of Europe
wearing skirts finished with cloth straps
with buckles which admit of raising and
lowering the skirt. What a sensible Gus
tom it would be if the street skirt of today,
which is short enough in pleasant weather,
but scarcely better than long skirt when
the streets are sloppy, were finished with
these neat little straps, which would pro-
tect the woman who starts out in the sun
shine and is surprised by heavy storm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
A BOW AND ARROW PARTY.

A bow and arrow party for st. Valen-
tines evening is amusing and entertaining.
Across one end of the room hang draperies
to which it is possible to pin various en-
blems of love. Provide each guest with
a bow and an arrow with the tip well
blunted to guard AGAINST accident. Above
the draperies hang banners with notices.
These notices may be original or old love
verses may be used mo previous at
tachment considered" or Sweet is true
love- can be printed in large letters and
hung over the draperies.
The love symbols should be cut from
silver paper and pinned against the
draperies prepared Each guest aims at
one of the symbols. Here is list of
symbols and their significance in the for
tunes of the guests:
An arrow-A wounded heart.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

ing this will be read paper on OR
Arnold as Seen in Tom Brown at Rug
by, which will be discussed. Then grade
meetings will be held in the various rooms
Room IA high school and eighth grade
teachers; room 10, principals and seventh
gfirade teachers; assembly room, primary
teachers; room 10. fifth and sixth grade
teachers
The program contains many interesting
subjects, such as are of vital interest to
school teachers. Much good should come
from it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

coils about the head until the victim is
first blinded and then choked. In many
unfrequented dark hooks of the jungle you
come across most perfect specimens of
small birds caught in these terrible snares.
the strong folds of which prevent the deli
cate bones from falling to the ground after
the wind and weather has dispersed the
flesh and feathers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS

The next regular teachers meeting will
occur March g. The announcement was
sent to the principals of the different
schools yesterday by Superintendent A. b.
Warner.
The first thing on the program will be
announcements and suggestions. Follow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

Pineapple Fritters.-Sliced canned pine
apple, roll in bread crumbs, then in egg
and again in crumbs Fry l minute in
hot lard. Serve with a sauce made from
the pineapple juice and onion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

Loops for hanging up garments are al
ways breaking. To make a serviceable loop,
cut strip Of kid from an old glove, roll
in it piece of coarse string, sew the edges
OF kid neatly together and fasten firmly
to garment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE.

Several pairs of gloves will be found a
convenience in Homework They should
be loose enough to allow free use OF the
hands. If rubber gloves are used in dish
washing they should be washed well on
the hands and every trace of grease re-
moved to preserve them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

Fish Salad.-Use cold pike Break it up
in small pieces and add teaspoons capers
and some shredded lettuce. Serve with
boiled or mayonnaise dressing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

In the lower Illustration is a web worked
over the simple herring-bone foundation
The weaving begins at the points of the
crossed stitch and continues until the cen
ter of the herring-bone is reached, when
the thread is whipped over the next stitch
leading to the opposite edge of the herring
bone and is woven back to the center This
is continued until the space is filled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

Wait for the Butchers Second Annual
Ball. Washington's Birthday, Feb p, at
Fawcett Hall. Three prizes given. A good
time assured and that is not all
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

ELABORATE FAGOTING.
The stitch shown in the upper illustra-
ton is made upon simple herring bone
foundation stitch. When the herring bone
stitch has been made the entire length of
the space, the work is reversed and a
double or triple feather stitch is worked
over the crossed threads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
A SENSIBLE STRAP.

The way to be healthy is to keep
healthy, to guard against such evils as will
produce disease and sickness. One of the
most unhealthful fashions that women have
ever adopted is the trailing skirt for other
than drawing room wear. In is interesting
to know that authorities in several health
resorts in Germany have forbidden the
wearing of skirts which touch the ground.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

Julienne.-C soup served with French
string beans, peas and cooked carrots cut
in small dice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert r. Kelley, 9O31a
Tacoma avenue, announce the birth of a
daughter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
Tacoma
Trading Co.


NONE NAH Il 4f4O LUCK otreeL.
WASHINGTON TRUCK CO., ]. c. Hew
lit & Co. General freighting, household
goods, safes and pianos removed. Office
100 Tenth st. Office telephone, John 284l
Barn telephone James 2s4l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

Special sale every day at Jolls' ga Pa
sihe aYsRue. s"~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

and ours is the lowest that good, clean
Coal can be had for. If you are looking
for a ton of 1900 pounds, all coal, just let
us know and we will promptly attend to
your wants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
LUNCHEON

LUNCHEON.
Baked Beans. Brown Bread.
Apple and Hickory Nut Salad.
French Dressing.
Jmbles. Tea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
DINNER

DINNER.
Onion Soup. Croutons.
Meat and Potato Pie.
Diced Turnips in Cream Sauce.
Steamed Fruit Pedding, Hard Sauce.
Black Drip Coffee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
CARPET VIEWERS

Rag Carpets and Rugs. Rugs made from
old Ingram or Brussels carpets. Holt
BROS, az So. 18th st. Black 1925.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
CLEANING.

h; l. ELLIOTT, Sl3 Fidelity bldg, phone
ned oS62 Patents guaranteed at lowest
cost; Send us your ideas. We make maps,
Machine drawings, traciRgs, blus prints.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13

FOk SALE, at bargain. frst-class wood
L st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-13
CLASSIFIED ADS.

FOR SALE-An S-foot Show Case natural
oak frame, 26 in. wide. Is in. deep. Chris
totersen, Moore & Co., 903 c st.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
Good News for All.

Bradford, Tenn, Nov. 21.-(Spe-
cial)-Scientific research shows Kid.
ney Trouble to be the father of so
many diseases that news OF a dis.
covery Of sure cure for 1t cannot
fail to be welcomed all over the coun.
try. And according to Mr.. j. A. Davis
of this place just such cure is found
In Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr.. Davis
says:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are all that is
claimed for them. They have done
me more good than anything have
ever taken. had Kidney Trouble
very bad. and after taking a few boxes
OF Dodd's Kidney Pills l am com.
pletely cured. cannot praise them
too much"
Kidney Complaint develops into
Bright's Disease. Dropsy. Diabetes.
rheumatism. and other painful and
fatal diseases. The safeguard is to
cure your kidneys with Dodd's Kid
ney Pills when they show the first
symptom OF disease.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24

some tough experiences in captivity
For three months ne was imprisoned,
and with two of his comrades th0y
shared a half blanket.
At night they took turns in sleep
ing in the middle, the choicest place
When they went to Annapolis the cit
liens said they were the wOrst-lookins
prisoners ever brought there. Whel
they reached that city all Mr.. Dimond
had was q pair of ragged-edged pants
wCrn off from the knees, and an army
blouse with the sleeves worn to tat
ters.
On the way to Belle Isle he got fol
ten days rations three pints of houi
and three portions of Deef. The foui
had to be mixed with the water ant
drank as a paste, for there was nc
chance to bake anything that resem
bled bread. He managed to swap S
pen which a Confederate thought was
gold for three biscuits, which he di
vided with a comrade. For three
months afterward he suffered the
pangs of hunger continually.-BostoI
Globe.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
RURAL DELIVERY NOTES
0rowth Of the system and Something
Of 1ts Workjn0s

The postmaster general recently
said: Few people know how great
IA success the rural free delivery is.
we have now more than $4,000 rural
routes. gazing daily capacity to g.
100000 families. reaching about one
seventh of our entire population"
The service Is not self-supporting,
,and the postal authorities do not OK.
lpect 1t ever to become SO. but the in
creased amount of business through.
out the country more than makes up
any deficit. In districts where the
system has been introduced the pos
tai receipts are increasing at the rate
OF about ten per cent per annum.
BY order of the postoffice depart
ment each rural mail carrier must
keep an account of the condition of
the roads over which he travels, and
send in his report an accurate ac-
count of impossible places and how
much attention the patrons along the
route give to keeping the roads in a
passable condition.
There are now more than 100000
miles or road used by the rural de-
livery of mails. This popular scheme
of the government has been in vogue
about nine years, and Is destined cer-
tainly soon to prevail in every town.
ship throughout the whole country.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
Bronze Star Badge.

It may be interesting to note that
the Grand Army is indebted TO John A
Logan ("Black Jack" as ne was Low.
ingly called by the men who seryed
under him) for two things inseparably
connected with the order. He gave II
its hallOwed Memorial day, that day
sacred to tender memories, fragrant
flowers and the renewing of "Old
Glory" above the graves of countless
thousands of brave men who sleer
their dreamless sleep on hundreds nj
well-fOught battlefelds. or amid tie
peacefulness of quiet cemeteries
throughout this broad land.
He gave it also the "bronze star
for badge, for it was during his ad
ministratiOn as cOmmanderin-c chief
that it was adopted. 1t Is o. badge
which costs but little in money, bit
which a million Of dollars cannot buy
the right to wear, the badge which
10000 men will wear through Bostons
streets on Tuesday, the badge that
nearly one million Of comrades have
worn in the past. but the badge that
scarcely 100 veterans will be living tc
wear thirty years hence.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
CAMPFIRE
TALES
i..i..i..i..i..i....s.i;.si..:;@..s:.;..i..i::i.
Euried To-day.

Buried to-day,
When the soft green buds are burS ing
out.
And up on the south wind comes a shout
or village boys and girls at play
In the mild spring evening gray.
Taken away,
Sturdy OF heart and stout of limb.
From eyes that drew half their light from
him.
And put low. low beneath the clay.
In his spring-on this spring day.
Passes away.
All the pride of boy-life begun,
All the hope of life yet to run;
Who dares to question when one saith
may"
Murmur not-only pray.
Enters to-day
Another body In churchyard sod,
Another soul on the life in God.
His Christ was buried-and lives alway;
Trust Him, and go your way.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24

Every hcusekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because it
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 oz---one full
pound--while all other Cold Water
Starches arc put up in Y pound pack
ages. and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem.
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you q
1907. package 1t is because he has
q stock on hand which he wishes 10
dispose Of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let.
ters and figures &c ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance OF the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
A MenaQerie Of His Own

Two liOnesses, two monkeys, two
Ostriches and zebra, which were
presented by King Menelik of Abys-
sinia to the president of the United
States have arrived here on the At.
lantic transport line steamship Mime
apolis from London. One liOness
died on the voyage.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
BADGE Of Lone Star State.

The department of Texas has adopt
ed one of the most unique designs fOi
a department badge, and 1t will make
its first appearance at the nationai
encampment in this city. 1t is matt
of German silver and represents the
head of Texas steer pendent by two
eight-link chains from pin bar bear
ing the letters &c. A. r." Hanging he
tw cen the chains is "the lone STAR" the
points of the star being occupied BY
the letters forming the name of ths
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
hOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catsrrh that cannot be cured by Halle
CstsrYh Cure.
r.. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made by his hrm.
WALDIN0, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo o.
Hairs Cstarrh Cure IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces Of the
systeul Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by ell Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
First Flag Raised.

At Catamount Hill, In the town OF
Calrain, Franklin county, Mass, there
stands marble slab, marking the
spot where log schoOlhouse stood in
1912, which bears this inscription:
"The first United States Flag over
a Public School was floated in May,
1912, from log School house, which
stood on this spot. The flag was made
by Mrs. Rhoda Shippee."
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24

"An eminent physician" remarked
the Ohio man, says that 1t is positive
ly injurious to drink water while eat
ing
well, sah," replied Colonel Smily
OF Kentucky, 81 don't see, sab why
1t should not be as injurious, then,
sab, as at any other time, sab. Chi.
cago News.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
Enters TODAY
Separated Forty Years.

Separated Forty Years.
At meeting in Boston of the three
Vermont companies of Berdan's sharp
shooters two veterans shook hands
who had not seen each other for forty
years. They are George w. DimOnd CT
Hill, N. H., and David M. Bullock of
ReadsborO. VT.
On Dec 81, 1861, Mr.. Dimond, who
was then a resident of Grafton, W..
bOrO, were mustered in at BrattlebOrO.
For three years they fought for the
union. For long time they were tent
mates and at their recent meeting they
exchanged "reminiscences of the old
days. Mr.. Dimond was taken prisoner
at Gettysburg and was for three
months prisoner at Belle Isle.
II would not have missed this visit
to Boston for anything" said Mr.. Di.
mond. II expected to meet sew
eral of my old comrades, but to
meet my old bunkie and terminate,
Dave Bullock, was the most agree
able surprise Of my later years.
It was at Petersburg in 1865 that
Mr.. DimOnd last saw Mr. Bullock, just
before the breaking up, the beginning
of the end of the war, as it were. Mr.
Dlmond had some interesting expert
ences as a member of Berdan's sharp
shooters during his three years scrv.
Ice. When the regiment went out the
first quarters were at Falmouth, Va,
and Berdan's sharpshOOters, who were
in advance of the troops, were the
first Yankees that many Of the south
erners saw.
For several months, practically all
summer. Berdan's men went up and
down the Rappahannock river, chas.
ing Gen. Jackson. While engaged in
this work they saw their first real Ell.
gagements. The first time the mer.
we're under fire was while supporting
an Indiana battery engaged in an ar
tillery duel with a confederate battery
across the river.
Pieces of railroad iron a foot long
came from the SOutherners' guns and
at first they went high over the heads
OF the men. Then they began to come
down lower until finally they clipped
men here and there and disabled five
of the Northern guns. Battery b,
Fourth U. s. artillery, came up and a
captain sighted the first gun fired and
put the brass piece of the Southern
ers out or commission. Several Of
Mr.. Dimond's comrades were killed
in this engagement.
It was from the Minnesota "Injuns," !"
as they were called, that he and his
comrades learned some tricks in get
ting under cover in the tall grass
when out sharpshooting. The Mime
sofa men never would get behind a
tree when there was any grass or
grain growing.
It was at Gettysburg that Mr.. Di.
mond was captured. His regiment
had gone into the woods to hold back
charge. For three-quarters of an
hour they kept back the SOutherners,
but a lieutenant and twelve men OF
Berdan's regiment were captured
among them Mr.. DimOnd. He had
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24

The cussed thing about the seasons
is that there is too much ventilation
in winter when you don't want it, and
not enough in summer, when you do.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
Save Your Lungs.

Don't neglect that cough. One
pair of lungs is all you'll ever have
treat them well. Simmons Cough
Syrup will soothe and strengthen
them. stop the cough and give you q
chance to sleep in peace.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24

The trouble with some people is
'cOuraged by criticism, and the diff
,cutly with others is that they do
hOt.-Exchange.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-24
This Is No joke.

Hunts Cure has saved more people
from the "Old Scratch" than any
other known agent, simply because it
makes scratching entirely unneces
sary. One application relieves any
form of itching skin disease that over
afflicted mankind One box guaran.
teed to cure any one case.