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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06
To the Editor of the Times:

To the Editor of the Times:
l noticed letter from a moth
er in your paper last night ex-
pressing dissatisfaction over the
progress her two young children
are making in the public school.
I know that her complaint is rea-
sonable for / have had similar
trouble with three children and in
my opinion our schools in trying
to adopt the modern system have
made huge blunder. Now our
children are not taught the es-
sentials such as reading, spelling
and arithmetic, but are led
through a maze of nonsense which
seems to be purely a waste of
time. Please print only my in
itials.
MRS TT I n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06
SOLDIER BALks DEATH PLOT.

It seemed to ]. A. Stone, a civil
war veteran. of Kemp, Tex, that a
plot existed between desperate
lung trouble and the grave to cause
his death. II contracted a stubborn
cold" he writes, that developed q
cough that stuck to me. in spite Of
all remedies. for years. MY weight
ran down to $50 pounds. Then
began TO use DIR. Kings New Dis
coyery, which restored my health
completely now weight IFS
pounds" For severe Colds, Obstinate
Coughs. Hemorrhages, Asthma. and
TO prevent Pneumonia it's unrivaIed
500 and $1.00. Trial bottle free
y II itsia Ta6 baart. Ta s,sts ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06
Editor Tacoma Times:

Editor Tacoma Times:
The mother who complains
about the public schools because
her children are not making prog
ress should not blame the teachers
but should look to her children.
Perhaps her daughter who can't
make a letter A after a year at
school is not capable of doing any
thing other than kindergarten
work. Our schools are the best
l have ever had experience with
and I have taught in three other
cities.
"A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06
RELIsHEs FOR MEAT.

Boiled mutton-Caper sauce.
Roast beef-Grated horseradish.
Roast mutton-Currant jelly.
Roast pork--Apple sauce.
Roast lamb-Mint sauce.
Venison-Currant jelly.
Roast turkey-Cranberry sauce,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

A medical paper asks: Should
a patient be operated on for rheu-
matoid arthritis?" To be sure.
Who would they operate on, the
nurse or one of the physicians?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

More than $2O,00O,OO0 worth
of electricity is sold annually to
consumers in New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

After As or 46 years we learn
that Ericsson was not the inventor
of the Monitor. Theodore Tfmby,
90, has informed congress that he
designed the first turret warship.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

The latest British battleship
plans call for speed of 2S knots
an hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

Flowering bulbs at cost for next
ten days. Tacoma Imp, & Seed
Co., 18th and Com. csc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

w ucu Juc oublOOh 10 hui 6oou,
try the uplOok.
Geo. Gron was sentenced to
eight years in prison for stealing
eight cents from an Oakland, CAL,
store. J. Dalzell Brown, who
wrecked the California Safe De-
post Co. and robbed 1900 deposit
tors of nearly 100000, was
sentenced to a year and half.
At the close of 1908 New York
had spent $50,O00,000 in con-
structing subways, and an addi-
tional $1O0,0O0,OO0 will be spent
to complete the system.
The German government is Of
fering prizes for an effective meth
cd to combat the destructive effect
of factory gases upon vegetation.
The Hollanders are already sug-
costing names for the expected
heir or heiress of the Dutch
throne.
When the old age pensions were
distributed in London for the first
time, one pensioner drove to the
postoffice in cab.
Airship Passenger: We had
better descend, the shaking of the
machinery is frightful.
There is no sense in doubling
the return to earth of the depart
ed in the face of this: "a theft is
reported by a deceased clergy
mans son."
The auxiliary vessel Carnegie,
to be used for magnetic survey
work, has been built without the
use of metal save where absolutely
necessary. Less than 600 pounds
of iron and bronze enter into her
construction.
In Manhattan borough, Great
Ter New York, it is estimated that
more than 10000 passenger and
1000 freight elevators are oper-
|ated.
The elevated, surface and sub
way roads of New York city carry
ANNUALLY 1,30O,000,0OO passen-
gers, sc per cent more than all the
steam roads of the. country car
Rad durfuD the an mo parioN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

THE Y. w. c. A. members will
have open class demonstration
Monday evening at their rooms
on C st. The public is cordial
ly invited. Miss Jay Massey
and Miss Bell will demonstrate
with elocution and violin and
the new teachers in domestic
science and art will illustrate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

THE WILLARD "Y" will give a
Valentine Social next Wednes-
day evening the 10th, at their
hall, sol So. Ninth st. All
friends of the order are invited.
Mr.. Lloyd Morse and MI. Ar
thur Paynter are on the re-
freshment committee, and Mr..
Dawson and Della Paynter on
the program and entertainment
committee. Selections will be
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Kendall, and group of read
ings by Miss Kenri.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

MISS WYNONA GEORGE, one of
Tacomas most talented sopran-
os, was one of the soloists at
the Schubert concert in Seattle
this afternoon. During her stay
in Seattle, Miss George will be
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. e.
Partridge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

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THE BANQUET and entertain
ment of the Mems Sunday
club, held last evening in the
parlors of the First Presby-
terrain church, was attended by
nearly 200 representative men
of the church, and most en-
joyable time was held. The
sumptuous repast, served by
several women of the church,
was followed by an entertain
ment of music and speeches.
Among the prominent persons
on the program were Judge G.
M. yesterday, who talked on
"Shall We Have Juvenile
Court?" and Boyd p. Doty, who
discussed 1.-THE Present Status
of Reform Legislation in Our
State"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

Just arrived, fish. herring and
smelts. at American Fish Co. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06
LETTERS FROM TIMES READERS

Times Readers Subjects of
Will Printed in These Columns
navf nay
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

BEGINNING February 18th, the
Central Christian church will
conduct special evangelical SER
vices each evening Except
Sunday through the month.
Mrs. Edna Houser Braden will
have charge of the music and
Rev. F. II. Groom will preach.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

MRS. MARY JOSLYN entertained
eight friends at luncheon
Thursday at her home, 2315
South Ash street. The colors
were national, in honor of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

The elevated, surface and sub
way roads of New York city carry
annually 1,300,000,00O passen-
gers, sc per cent more than all the
steam roads of the. country car
|ried during the same period.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06
A Word from Josh Wise.

rom Josh Wise.
9Th wind would
blow jest tn same
way eff there weren't
any straws ter show
which way it's blow
In"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

When the outlook is not good
try the uplook.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

DURING THE PAST WEEK Mrs.
Anna Peterson of Lake Mills,
Iowa, and Mr.. J. s. Hood, of
Jamestown, N. D., have been
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Black. They left
Thursday morning for the East.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

1 haven't been able to collect
enough interlectc tergether ter
write you an enteRgent letter.
Mature goes along and duz
her little duties day by day, like
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

olympia, Feb. 6, 1909.
Dear Mister Edutur:--
81 hev been SO over whelmed
and slabergasted by what I hev
seen since I hey ben here, until
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

In Manhattan borough, Great
er New York. it is estimated thai
more than 10000 passenger and
$4,000 freight elevators are oper
ated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

THE MEMS SOCIAL CLUB, to be
conducted in connection with
st. Peters church of Old Town,
will be formally dedicated by
Bishop F. w. Keator next We'd
nesday evening. There Is a
charter membership of IL, and
the club shows brave indications
of increasing to a good size be-
fore the end of the season. The
dedication services will be held
at the rectory, 2910 Starr ST.,
Old Town. The club will meet
on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

The Hollanders are already sug-
costing names for the expected
heir or heiress of the Dutch
throne.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

When the old age pensions were
distributed in London for the first
time, one pensioner drove to the
postoffice in a cab.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

The German government is of.
fering prizes for an effective meth.
cd to combat the destructive effect
of factory gases upon vegetation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

Airship Passenger: We had
better descend, the shaking of the
machinery is frightful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

There is no sense in doubling
the return to earth of the depart
ed in the face of this: "a theft is
reported by deceased clergy
mans son."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

THE WEDDING of Captain A. w.
Lewis of Seattle, to Miss Bessie
Ellwood of Fern Hill, will be
solemnized in Victoria tomor-
row. Capt. Lewis and Miss ELL
wood are first cousins, and the
law forbids their marriage in
the United States. Miss ELL
wood has a host of friends in
Tacoma. The young couple
will make their home In Seattle.
A LINCOLN DAY dancing party
will be given next Friday even
ing in Sloan's dancing academy
by the Young Ladies' society of
st. Leo's church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06

At the close of 1908 New Yor,
had spent $50,OO0,O00 in con
structing subways, and an add
tional $100,0O0,000 will be spen
to complete the system.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
BREED THEATER.
Master Harry Noonan Appears Before
 a Delighted Audience.

On yesterdays splendid programme at the Breed theater appeared Master Harry Noonan, the popular boy so- prano, who on a previous engagement at the Breed, sang to thousands Of admirers, many of whom were present last evening to give him an ovation. He sang a very catchy nautical song, wearing the natty little suit presented him by the officers of the United States cruiser Salem, winning great applause and receiving numerous en- cores. He also sang the very new and delightful illustrated song, Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet. an appro- priate sequel to the ever popular Sil- yer Threads Among the Gold, and equally as sweet. The slides that ac- company this song are marvels of the slide makers art and are largely in strumental in making the success of the song.
 One of the handsomest motion pie lures of the season Is the beautiful Biograph subject, The Indians View, revealing a story of the crowding of the Indians from their original home lands, until the rapidly decreasing tribe reaches the western coast, with no more land and no home, the older ehieftains falling by the wayside. It is. without doubt, one of the most ac- eurate presentations of the poetical side of the Indians life ever photo xraphed. the grandeur of the we'll chosen scenes causing many to ex- claim and admire.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
Learning to Help Themselves.

A despatch from New Haven brings the agreeable information that all ready 50 per cent. of the students &C., cepting aid from the university funds have chosen to take the money as loan instead of as a gift. It is fur ther said that the majority of those assisted in the lower (and larger) two classes instead have taken the goods as gift, but a majority of those assisted in the upper two classes have made loans. This is as it ought to be, and 1t is a sign of the useful work of the university in education. After they have been in the college a suff1- oient time the boys develop a higher standard; they see things of the world more clearly, and they choose wisely This lending instead of giving out right, which has grown out of the agi- tation begun by the alumni advisory board several years ago, has a number of merits. In the first place and mani
 festly 1t gives the boy aided better sense of the value of what he is get ting. It is not thrown at him, but it must be worked for. It is a pity that all university assistance cannot be thus hedged in. There are plenty of cases where repayment would not be possi- ble, just as there are in the world of business. But the influence of having every boy who wants help understand LnHl the Help IS VdludDle, ana must eventually be paid for if he is able, would be tremendously advantageous to the boy. Incidentally, if a large part of the beneficiary funds are lent, 1t will not take many years as the time of universities is measured for the available funds to assume large dimensions and thus the field will be made vastly wider while the advan- tage will be far greater in each case. It is possible for the imaginative to foresee in this arrangement a fair set-off to the free education schemes of state supported institutions at the west. When university can say that whoever applies will have sufficient money lent him to carry him through, then nobody will be kept from it's doors by poverty-The Courant
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings.

Young Woman Customer-rd nk some rice, please. You have differen qualities, haven't you? Grocer-Yei miss-wedding or pudding? - Bostn. Transcript.
 Have you heard that poor FirmiI is dead?" "No. He wasn't i'll long surely" "Ah, you see, medicine hsl made great progress lately."-Bol Vivant.
 Teacher-T-h-i-r-d is pronounce third, not thoid. Pupil-W- well, teach CT, th-that's the foist time in a loni while ye've hold me say one O then woids wrong.-Harper's Bazar.
 The Missus-Norah. how many fam flies have you ever worked for? Tn Maid-Wurruked, is it, ma'am? TT have you know, Mrs. Pa-arlSer, Pv' wurruked fr livery family l ever live, with.-Cnicago Tribune. A bunko man once with a farmer b On street full of music and strife Met a friend and remarked with
 wink:
 Don't you know
 I'm leading the simple life?' Chicago News. Cincinnatus arranged to be foun' blowing. For 15-cent cotton ant SIPS wheat" he explained. Herewit we perceive his pose was really pluto cratic.-N. Y. Sun.
 Have you ever heard the story C Algy and the Bear?' asked a boy his father. 'Tts very short:
 "Algy met bear;
 The bear was bulgy;
 The bulge was Algy."
 London News The law class was studying wiiIi 'rYoung gentlemen" said the instruct or, q will give you one maxim tha every lawyer needs: Where there's will there's a way to break it." Gas dismissed. = University of Minnesot Minnehaha.
 Mrs. Payne-Mrs. Banks certainl possesses tact. Mrs. Hyne-What your definition of "tactT' Mrs. Payn Tact is a woman's ability to mak her husband believe he Is having hi own way.-Lippincott's Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
A Poser for Mir. Sherman.

We intend" says Vice President Sherman, 'to start the rehabilitation of our merchant marine"
 If Eve" means the republican party. 1t Is in order for Mr. Sherman to ex- plain how it has happened that, with that party in absolute control of every department of the government for for ty-nine years, less eight. and having taken over the administration of pub lie affairs at a time when the flag of our merchant marine fioated on every sea and when it's tonnage far exceeded that of any other country in the world, American shipping engaged in foreign trade should during that period, under the auspices of successive republican administrations, have steadily dwindled until today 1t is practically nil.-Nor- folk Virxinian Pilot.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD

 at Canterbury within. and for the Dis trict of Canterbury. on the 18th day of December. A. D. 1909.
 Present-A. HALE BENNETT, Judge. Estate. of Jane None. late of the Town of Canterbury in said District, deceased.
 James None of Canterbury appeared in Court and moved that administra- tion be granted upon the estate of said deceased, alleged to be intestate, as per application on file more fully appears {; it is
 Therefore, Ordered, That said appli- cation be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Canterbury in said District on the 27th day of December, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. and that said applicant give public notice to all advertising once in The Norwich Bull letin, a newspaper having a circulation in said District, to appear if they see cause, at said time and place, and be heard relative thereto, and by posting a copy thereof on the public signpost in the Town of Canterbury, in said Dis trict, at least five days before said day of hearing. and return make to this Court of the notices given
 Attest: A. HALE BENNETT, dec2ld Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
i0ETRY.
THE DErHRoNpMENr OF MAN.

 When Nature first made women shs unquestionably told her Mans mission was to dominate, to have her and to hold her. She said that womans work was 1u1t to do the baby toting, While man could be relied upon te manage all the voting. But Fashion came to tea one day ani while they all sat drinking She looked so fascinating that she set the women thinking. Why couldn't they wear pretty clothes and go about a-ca1ling7 And now among their gods, the men there came great downfalling. The women wanted this and that and mankind had to scurry, And so they took to working graft to get cash In a hurry. And some were forced to cook their food and some were downed com pletely,
 But woman's work grew easier and each was costumed neatly. Now man is on his uppers quite--ths women have him stranded They've shorn him of his primal right
 since Fashion squarely landed. Of nearly all his perqutsites they'v'
 gleefully bereft him, And now they want the ballot box-ths only thing that's left himi -L S. Warehouse, in the New Yorl GnD
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
Hiuh School Eratsrnities.

The knell of high school fraternit seems to be sounded by the action the National Pan- Hellenic associate which comprises representatives of leading Greek letter fraternities of country. which has decided to adC the policy. to go into effect within t years. of refusing to initiate any me Der of high school fraternity. If college fraternities live up to agreement the membership of the n school fraternities will soon drop such young men as do not propose go to college. for the latter would ! desire to cut themselves out of soci' membership at college.-BanEor Ce mercial m
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
The Hale Hales.

These Hales are a long-lived stock, hale and hearty as septuagenarians, octogenarians and what not. There was Edward Everett, and there's Eu- gene, who wraps his senatorial senior ity about him and claims the proud privilege of standing pat. Immovable by the Taft smile, bit querulous over the MacVeagh deliverances, yet he stands the type of the old guard and approximates in some degree at times to the attributes of the grand, the gloomy and the peculiar. - Brockton Times
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
THE MAN SHOPPER.

The man who goes s-shopping hssn' any chance at all He gets slammed against the counter and gets smashed against thu wall;
 In their element fair shoppers giv, him jolIs and elbow pecks And in other ways apprise him the. are of the gentler sex; The hoorwalker's direction makes hi head begin to swim, And the clerks are patronizing ani superior to him. Oh, their glances. how they duel him,
 Oh, the fair tales they tell him, Oh, the kind of junk they sell him. Yes. indeed, his chance Is slim.
 -PhIladelphIa Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE!

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for the District of Con- necticut.
 In the matter of Gregoire MacAurele. a Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy No. 2314. To the creditors of Gregoire Mac Aurele of Norwich, in the County of New London and District aforesaid, a bankrupt:
 Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of December, A. D. 1909 the above named was duly adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held before the undersigned at his office, No. 3 Rich ards Building, Norwich. in said Dis trict. on the 31st day of December. A. D. 1909. at 12 o'clock noon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee, be heard as to orders of Referee for care of property of the estate and disposal thereof. at auction or private sale. ex- anime the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 AMOS A. BROWNING,
 Referee in Bankruptcy. Norwich, Conn, Dec. goth, 1909.
 dec21d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
AT A COURT OF PROBATE HEID

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Canterbury, within and for the Dis trict of Canterbury. on the 18th day of December, A. D. 1909
 Present-A. HALE BENNETT, Judge.
 Estate of Philip None, late of Can terbury. in said District. deceased
 James None of Canterbury appeared in Court and moved that administra- tion de bonis non with the will an nexed be granted upon said estate, as per application on file more fully ap- pears; it is
 Therefore. Ordered, That said appli- cation be heard and examined at the Probate Office in Canterbury. in said District, on the 27th day of December. A. D. 1909. at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. and that said applicant give public notice to all persons interested in said estate. by advertising in The Norwich Bulletin. newspaper having a circu- lation in said Probate District, to ap- pear if they see cause, at saiG time and place and be heard relative thereto, and by posting a copy thereof on the public signpost in the Town of Canter- bury, in said District, at least five days before said day of hearing, and make return to this Court
 Attest: A HALE BENNETT.
 dec2ld Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
SHORTER HOURS, MORE PAY. New Haven Road Officials to Be Off,
 eiaIIy Notified Today.

Boston, Dec. 20.-The officials of the Boston & Maine and New York, New Haven & Hartford railroads will be officially notified tomorrow by repre- sentatives of the Conductors and Trainmen,s organizations of a desire for a revision of the existing wage scale and working agreements. calling in general for a ten-hour work day and a ten per cent. increase in wages.
 The notice tomorrow will constitute the official thirty days notice required in the agreements with the railroads.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
"Pork,v as Once peseribsd.

A rivers and harbors bill that will carry an appropriation of from $60,- 900. 900 to Ss0, ,00e,000 is now being hope fully discussed by the republican members of congress. They believe that if President Taft makes good his threat, or promise, just as you care to look at 1t, and the additional revenues that the tariff bill will bring in, it will be possible to pass such bill and not have deficit for two years. Whew : what political wonders that much money would accomplish!-Pittsburg Post