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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

sands of years-at the terrific rate
+. OF 10000 miles a second. We
think We are seeing the star. We
cannot be sure of that. The star
may have died centuries ago.
Rays from our earth, according
to the principles of light, may have
been rushing at this tremendous
rate out into space for thousands
of years.
III you could take a dash at the
rate of n million miles second
lout to some far distant star, and
az your telescope were strong
enough. you might meet the rays
which left the earth when Adam
and Eve were In the garden. You
might see the Shiny monsters that
infested our earth In even more
ancient days.
Out In the vastness of space
those rays may yet be dashing.
Out there may be the real picture
Iof what our earth was at its birth.
And astronomers have found
stars so distant that these rays
from earth hare not yet reached
their surfaces.
SO. after all, Mars is really our
lneighbor.
We are only three minutes from
Mars.
And we have seen so many won
ders performed In science that no
one OF us would be greatly sur
|prised to have a message from
that unknown land.
Who dares to say It IL impos-
sibIef
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

The contrast shown between
the long plain trailing skirt of
this gown. and the extremely
fancy bodice, is one seldom seen
in these days of the long lines of
the popular one-piece dress.
This model is costly Paris i'm
lportation, yet It can be made by
the girl who sews, at a compare
lively small cost. Eight yards of
|cream-colored crepe at rs cents a
yard, two yards of net or lace at
Ia dollar yard and half yard of
satin at so cents will make the
gown and our girl will have an
evening frock second to none in
beauty.
The embroidery. the pipings. the
satin r0sette at the waist-line In
the back all add touches of dainti-
ness and exclusiveness to the kow,n
that none but the artistic girl who
sews can give It.
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ONLY Three MINUTES
FROM MARS

Light travels at the rate of 1885,
600 miles q second.
Count "one"-the rays of light
have flashed a distance equal to
nearly eight times the circumfer-
ence of the earth.
Count "two"-the rays have
gone $4,000 miles into space.
Count "three"-the rays have
gone half a million miles into
Ispace.
On Sept. Is Mars, which is
sometimes sixty million miles away
lis only thirty-five millions of miles
distant.
We know the rate of speed at
which light travels, and we know
the distance from Mars, on the
date mentioned.
1t Is a simple matter to calculate
how long It will take a message of
light to reach Mars.
The time 1877 seconds. or three
minutes and seven seconds.
We know that rays of light can
travel this distance. The very fact
that. with out naked eye, we can
see Mars, IL proof of that. The rays
which strike our eyes have start
ed from the surface of Mars only
u few moments before they reach
us.
I This knowledge makes Mars
seem comparatively close to US.
There are other known stars
vastly further from us.
There are stars out In the even
ing sky whose rays have been COM
ing toward our earth for thou
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14
AT THE GRAND

The bill which opens today at
the Grand will abound in good
acrobatic features, it is promised.
The leading act will be the high
bar stunt of the Dumitsco- Ver-
mette troupe. ''The Prince of
Power" is the name given a dra-
matte playlet in which Leo Cooper
and company will appear. The
remainder of the bill is said to be
of the better than ever" type.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14
NEWSPAPER MAN WEEDS.
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
LONDON, June 14.-W. How
ard, general news manager of the
United Press association, was mar
ried today to Miss Margaret Robe,
a New York newspaper and maya
zine writer. The ceremony took
place in st. Georges.
The couple will return to New
York, where Mr.. Howard has hts
headquarters, in the latter part of
July.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14
Elm PHE SPOTLIGHT
@INEyyV ano1G Ul(JZpor THE IlZNGE
AT THE PANTAGEs.

I'm the Land of the Bungaboo, -
a tropical laugh-fest by a profess
sional troupe of nine colored peo-
pie, is the feature act at the Pan
tageous this week. The act
abounds in "coon" songs and love
ballads, besides diverting
amount of down South" darky
humor. An exceptionally good
bill is promised by the Pantages
management this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14
AT THE TACOMA.
1.-THE MERRY WIDOW"

New York's undying sensation,
The Merry Widow" will appear
at the Tacoma theater for three
performances this week, Friday
and Saturday nights, and Satur-
day matinee. The cast is compos-
ed of 100 persons, including the
original Madame Butterfly" or
chestra and Hungarian orches-
ira. The seat sale opens Wednes-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

Brownie raised the knocker and
let 1t fall with bang. The door
was opened by another Brownie,
VINO said. We'll. well. SO this Ia
the little girl we have been ex-
|pectfng. Come right in and make
yourself at home"
Margery looked around. It was
quite large room, richly fur
nlshed, and everywhere she looked
she could see Brownies. There
were sailor Brownies and soldier
Brownies, Irish brownies and Eng
fish Brownies. and a lot Of others
Margery had never heard OF be-
lore Some were playing leap-frog
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14
IN THE NURSERY

II this is your baby's second
summer, and 1t is taxed with a
sudden diarrhea, all milk should
be stopped, and only broth or
thin cruel given. In some attacks
all food should be stopped for at
least IL hours, and castor oil
given.
Such trouble is nearly always
due to. an irritation in the bowel,
and this diarrhea is natures effort
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14
ROYAL DAIRY ICE CREAM

| 1s1 III 17EHEHeH I'VE OHNHIAN4NI
''The best in town." and society
ladies know the product, and So
ciety ladies order from us.
Why? We keep it of uniform ex-
cellence. They can depend on us.
Main 95 and A 2195. 912 A
street. s**
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FOR CHILDREN


One morning Margery was play.
ing all alone in the garden. Sud
4 3nIy sho heard little voice say
lag, How would you Ike to visit
the Brownie king this morning.
md looking around she saw q lit
40 Brownie king this morning a.
b deed. Mr.. Brownie, I'd be de-
shted to come If I knew where
a lived. Come" said the
fzWnie. 81 win show you"
Then they walked down q pair
fsps leading into the hole, and
E I'm long marrow passagewayl
led 70 : big brass door. Ths
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14
SOCIETY

Mre. j. u. Hartshorn will hold
a pupils recital this evening In
the Temple of Music. The pro-
gram will commence at 8;15
o'clock. Tie public is invited.
Officers and members of tha
degree STAFF Of the Pythian Sisters
met this Afternoon In the Pythlan
temple 30 arrange for the fnitia-
ton ceremony Thursday night. p
Twelve win be initiated.
Mrs. G. RI. Wilson, Mrs. L. U.
Schley. and Mrs. w. d. Robertson
entertained for the members Of the
o. X. 800" club and their hus-
bands Friday evening at the home
Of Mrs. Robertson, 1109 North L
street. Favors were won by Mrs,
S. N. Schmidt, Mr.. w. d. Robert
son, and Mr.. G. M. Wilson. Dainty
refreshments were served at the
close of the evenings entertain
ment.
The annual meeting of the
Woman's league of the University
of Puget Sound will be held To-
morrow afternoon in the preach
er's room, in the chapel building.
Section presidents and other of
ficers will give their annual re-
ports, and an election of officers
will be held.
Miss Olive Anderson of North
street will entertain tomorrow
afternoon with bridge party in
honor of two June brides, Miss
Alice Chapman and Miss Hazel
Cornell.
Mrs. NJ. f.. 8. Grove, president
of the Unity club, has been named
delegate from the club to the COM
ing state federation convention.
Mrs. X. e. Claire was named as
alternate.
Among the commencement af-
fairs for the University of Puget
Sound will be the annual meeting
and reception of the Woman's
University league tomorrow after
noon. The reception will precede
the annual commencement con-
cert.
Mrs. Vitcor M. Houston, 1920
North Alder, returned Friday af-
ternoon from three days visit
with her cousin, Captain G. G.
Rogers, commander of the U. s.
s. Washington, at anchor in the
Seattle harbor. In Mrs. Hous-
toms honor, Captain Rogers ar
ranged number of informal din
ners and social affairs. Mrs.
Houston expects to entertain her
cousin in the near future at her
North End residence, and several
affairs are being planned In his
honor.
Aquinas academy will hold its
annual graduation exercises to-
evening, at O'Clock, in
the academy auditorium, North
Twelfth and G streets. The chief
address of the evening will be
made by Bishop Edward ]. O'Dea,
who will be in Tacoma for the oc-
lasion. The Aquinas school year
ends tomorrow.
The presidents reception, which
was to have been the opening
event of commencement week at
college and was to
have been held tonight at Ladies'
hall, has been postponed until
Thursday evening at the First
Presbyterian church. The convo-
cation address will be delivered
BY Rev. s. Willis McFadden OF
Spokane. The reception, which
will be held Immediately after the
formal commencement exercises,
promises to be one of the most
events of the week. In
he receiving line will be President
md Mrs. Kroez, DR.. and Mrs.
Higgins, DR.. and Mrs. Roe and
Prof. and Mrs. Hewitt. The an
lual musicale will be given tomor-
low night at Mason library by the
aculty of the school, followed by
he senior class night Wednesday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

An excellent preventive against
scarlet fever and diphtheria in
their season is to give a child a
small piece of sulphur every morn
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14
MalMo1ne1>
A1.eOon6

The statement recently publish
ed by the British patent office in
dictates that there were nearly 600
applications for patents from Eng
fish women last year. Among
them was tool for killing poul-
try and fish, an electrically actu-
ated pump, a repeating flashIight
apparatus, steam generators and
bride bits.
Miss Florence Spencer has
charge of 1900 books on finance,
records and statistical information
In a great New York bank. She
furnishes information desired off
hand, using the books only as a
confederation. She is a well of in
formation on any subject connect
ed with the financial world.
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or INTEREST
TO WOMEN

ito get rid of the irritant. Nothing
should be done to stop the move
ment until the bowels have been
thoroughly cleared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

There are three women still
on the pension list of the revolu-
tionary war. All are literally
Daughters of the Revolution. None
Is over 80 years old.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

Bad habits in eating are readily
acquired but hard to break.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

"Au the WORLDS q stage an TN
vacation travellers constitute tn
scene shifters."
One recent authority counts
$40 trusts in the United States.
Their total capitalization makes up
something better than $1,000
100000.
OF the Is presidents of the
United States, 16 were college
men. Yes, all of them graduated.
Another Sex Discrimination
There is some complaint from
the women because the soda foun-
tain keepers do not set up a free
lunch. A glass of soda costs as
much as a glass of beer, and the
beer drinker gets an appetizing
free lunch thrown in. This dis
termination in favor of the men is
very annoying to the women, and
they talk of boycotting every foun-
tain in town unless they are
treated differently. - Atchison
Globe.
Now the Dutch are claiming
the classic Yankee Doodle. Here
was their version of it several
hundred years ago, sung as a har-
west song:
Tanker didee dooder down,
Didee doodle lawnter;
Tanker viver, voover, vawn,
Bottermelk and tawnter.
Soup should be seen and not
heard.
Don't bury the Ratchet, Carrie
Nation. You'll need it on your
chicken farm.
There are three women still
ION the pension list of the revolu-
tfonary war. All are literally
Daughters of the Revolution. None
is over 80 years old.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14
LETTERS FROM TIMES READERS

snort communications From Times Subjects Of
General interest VIII Be Printed in These
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

dream till you wake up" "Qh.
said Margery, II am going to lie
down for a minute lust to see hf,xy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

Don't bury the Ratchet, Carrie
Nation. You'll need it on your
chicken farm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14
JOSH NISESAY

IAN the worlds q stage an tn
vacation travellers constitute tn
scene shifters."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

Mrs. M. II. 8. Grove, president
of the Unity club, has been named
delegate from the club to the COM
ing state federation convention.
Mrs. X. e. Claire was named as
alternate.
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Daily Comic and Humor Section
MIR. sKYGACK FROM MARS

Special Correspondents and Makes Wireless
Observations I'm His Notebook.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

Miss Olive Anderson of North
! street will entertain tomorrow
afternoon with bridge party in
honor of two June brides, Miss
Alice Chapman and Miss Hazel
Cornell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

Among the commencement af-
fairs for the University of Puget
Sound will be the annual meeting
and reception of the Woman's
University league tomorrow after
noon. The reception will precede
the annual commencement con-
cert.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-14

Soup should be seen and not
heard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-31

In the District Curt of the Tinted states
for the District of Kansas
In re Clarence Kelley, Bankrupt formerly
No. 1217.
The creditors of the above-named bank
rupt or Topeka, State and District afore-
SAID. are hereby notified that on the 2Srd
day OF March, 1909. he was duly adjudged
bankrupt; and that the. first meeting of
the referee, 7Oi Jackson street. in the CITY
Of Topeka, Kansas, on the 18th day Of
April, 1909, at ten o'clock a. M at which
thir claims. appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting. j. G.. SLONECKER.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Topeka, Kan. March ~ 1909
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Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 81, 1909.

March 81, 1909
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office up to five O'Clock p. m. Friday,
April 9th, 1909. for the construction of a
two story frame building to be used as
a fire station and known as fire station
No. g. per plans and specifications on
file in the office of the City Engineer.
A certified check of $500 must accom-
pany each proposal. The Mayor and
Council reserve the right to reject any or
all bids or parts of bids.
[SeaL1 G. B. BURGE.
City Clerk.
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Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 81 1903.
PROPOSALS.
office of the city Clerk,

Office of the City Clerk,
Topeka, Kansas. March 80, 1909.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office up to five o'clock p. m Monday.
April 5th, 1903. for the construction of a
sewer in District No. %, known as Ken
wood Sewer. consisting approximately OF
the following quantities: 1918 lineal feet
of pipe ranging from eight to twenty-seven
inches, 100 feet of thirty inch three ring
brick sewer, with the necessary manholes,
iniets, catch-basins, etc.
A certified check of $500 must accom-
pany each proposal.
Plans and specifications can be secured
on application to the City Engineer. The
Mayor and Council reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids or parts of bids;
[Seal1 G. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
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First published in The Topela STATE
Journal March IT, 1905
STATE OF KANSAS. SHAWNEE

STATE OF KANSAS. SHAWNEE
COUNTY, IS.
In the matter of the estate of Ellen G.
Witwer late of Shawnee county. Kansas
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. :
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of March, A. d. 1909. the undersigned
was, by the probate court of Shawnee
county, Kansas. duly appointed executor
administrator of the estate of Ellen G.
Witwer, late of Shawnee county, decea sed.
All parties interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
WEAVER D. wITwER,
Executor. I
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WANTS
MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
OSsE 5ssD
heal ESTATE TRANSFERS.


Skinner and wife to The state
Blk. Of Kansas, pit s. e. ooo
= 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -SlV,VU
lickox ct al to S. G.. Philips,
55l-3 and Lincoln St, Throop's
Y. Farmer and wife to G. c.
,ckett, lots 2025-7-9 and 81 Guthrie
e.. and 2O96 Redden ave, Van
p. Berg and wife to b. P. Rey-
lids. ut. s. W. Il 30-11-16. ............ . 2,S0o
:. james and wife to w. I. Daw-
N. lots 567 and Fillmore ST., ooo
ckertS add INV
W Moffitt and wife TO NJ. Unangst,
Is 404 pit. 4O6 West st. Moffitt add 2,5OV
ncPeak and husband to w. II.
Hight, lots 149 and 81 Madison ST., -oo
Irchild's ........-.::.-... 'W
Slater and wife to w III.
eht. lots 1856 and S Madison ST., -.
ehtld's add. 0VV
omas and husband to NJ. Man
nd wife, lots 212 and n. u IA
5eld ave. Brigham's add. ...:-.- so
Appbell ct al to X. w. RAIDER, IN
POLK St.......---....-s- INV
yurn College to ]. E James and
lots 1S7 and College ave-, Col
Va Ce- wv
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First published in The Topeka State
journal. Wednesday, March "a, 1901

STATE OF KANSAS. SHAWNEE
COUNTY, SIS.
In the matter of the Estate of George
r. Chaplin, late of Shawnee County, KAN
SaS.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee
County, Kansas, duly appointed Admin
istrators of the estate or George r.
Chaplin, late of Shawnee County deceased
All parties interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
MARY E CHAPLIN,
J. G. STONEBACK.
Administrators
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LEGAL.
lf1rst published in The Topeka State
journal, Wednesday, March "A. 1901

first published in The Topeka State
journal, Wednesday, March "a. 1907
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTL EMENT.
THE STATE OF KANSAS, SHAWNEE
COUNTY, SIS.
In the Probate Court in and for Said
County.
Riordon.
Creditors and all other persons Interest,"
ed IN the aforesaid estate are hereby
notified that shall apply to the Probate
Court in and for said County, sitting at
the Court House in the City of Topeka
shawnee County, Kansas. on the 3rd day
or May, A. d. 1909, for a full and final
settlement of said estate
Date, Dated Topeka, Kan, March 23rd, A. d.
L. E. DROLLINGER,
Formerly L. E. Riordon, executrix Of the
estate of Henry Riordon. deceased
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
, FARMS AND CITY LOANS.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. E
One of the best new Westlawn- homes.
viii sell at a bargain and take good
vacant lots as part pay, or will exchange
for well located modern cottage. Address
Owner, care Journal
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FREE DISPENSARY

tCY STREET FREE D1sPENsARY
quincy, ST. Conducted by regular
icing physicians and surgeons. Med
service free. Medicine free in some
Office hours to S p. m. Calls
Fred night or day. IND. phone 1857
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FOR SALES room, all modern new
house; fine corner, so TT; an ideal home
fine shade, evergreens. A bargain at "a, 5O0
235 Fillmore St
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so ACRES. POSSESSION IF SOLD
BEFORE APRIL ETH.
SO acres 10 miles southwest of Topeka,
miles from macadam road, 20 acres in
cultivation, balance in meadow. watered
by springs and well, good orchard. new
5room, story house, hardwood finish;
also old house of 4 rooms, barn and other
outbuildings. $1,000.
w. D. THOMPSON & co.
1861 w. 9Th st. Ind. 1873
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MACHINE SHOPS

date gunsmiths and electricians
u. b. Howard, TO Kan. ave. Tel. 503.
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MISCELLANEOUS

j =. -----
: 8. FER FOR SALE-We are 10
at w. 7th st. and have a fine
wall paper, varnishes and paints.
tom US and save money.
G. z. LAWSON
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COTTAGE HOME.

Fillmore ST., 4S TT, cottage, 5
large rooms, closets, cellar, gas
light and heat, cistern water in
kitchen, sewer connection. varie-
ty of fruit, car close, all good re-
pair. Immediate possession.
1880.
]. E. TORRINGTON, 100 W. 9th.
Bell 1862. Ind. 22S.
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First published in The Topeka Stat
Journal, Wednesday, March "A, 1901

First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday. March "A, 1907
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAW
NEE COUNTY, KANSAS.
No. %, 423.
Rettie B. Parkhurst, Plaintiff,
VS..
William s. Parkhurst. Defendant.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO WILLIAM
s. PARKHURST:
You are hereby notified that the above
named plaintiff, Kettle B. Parkhurst, has
brought suit against you in the district
court of Shawnee County, Kansas, for
the purpose of recovering a decree of
divorce against you; that she filed her
petition therefor in said court on the 18th
day of March, 1909; that you must answer
said petition filed by the plaintiff on or be-
fore the 9Th day of May, 1909, or said
petition will be taken as true and judg-
ment rendered against you as prayed for
therein, to-wit: That the bonds of matri-
mony heretofore existing between plaintiff
and defendant be set aside and that a di-
yorce be granted to said plaintiff.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of
said court AFFIXED hereto at my
ISeal1 office in the City of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas, this
end day of March, 1909.
r. L. THOMAS,
Clerk of Said District Court.
HAZEN & CAV, Attorneys for Plaintiff.