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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06
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Dear Miss Grey:
Are there three territories in
the United States? Which terri
tory was made a state lately? Are
there As states in the Union?
A READER.
A.: There are four territories,
New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska and
Hawaii.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
were admitted as one state under
the name of Oklahoma, Nov. &c,
1907.
There are now AZ states m the
Union.
Dear Miss Grey:
Will olive oil make one grow
stout? CORA.
A.: 1t is said to be very nour-
ishing, taken in doses of a table,
spoonful night and morning.
Would probably cause one to gain
flesh.
Dear Miss Grey:
What is a good preparation to
bleach hair of a reddish color:
MARIE.
A.: Red hair is conceded by
artists to be the most beautiful
hair in the world. Don't bleach
It. All bleaches harm the hair.
Dear Miss Grey:
How can l remove mildew from
my white skirt? q. D.
A: Rub together equal parts
of white soap and powdered
starch. Make a soft paste of
these with lemon juice and coat
the mildew on both sides OF the
goods. Lay in the hot usn sew
eral hours, wetting the paste often
with lemon juice. Wash with
clear water and if any sign of
mildew remains, renew the appli-
cation.
Dear Miss Grey:
Should mother wear mourn
ing for a child of years? What
would be nice to wear?
EDNA MAY.
A: If you have other children
it would not be kind to them to
wear somber black. Soft gray
may be worn, or black relieved
with a touch of white or lilac is
entirely proper mourning for a
child of that age.
Dear Miss Grey:
How can l extract perfume
from rose leaves, so that it will
keep Indefinitely? MRS. M.
A: Put leaves into an earthen
jar which has a perfectly tight
cover, and add alcohol. Leaves
may be added from time to time,
but always keep them well COW
Tered with alcohol.
Dear Miss Grey:
Please tell me how to address
the American consul to Great
Britain. MRS. A. J.
A. Roht Wynue consul
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

The first convention of the
American Federation of Labor
was held at Tere Haute, Ind, on
Aug. 2. 1881. which was prelim-
mary to the convention at Pitts
burg the following November, the
first officially recognized meet
ing of the body.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

live in the sea with all the fishes.
You will never shine again, but
you will be dull gray color.
Nowadays sometimes we find
lying on the sea beach, and we
call them starfish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

The United States department
of labor was organized in 1885.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

Of the dislike of employers to or
ganized labor. At one time 1t had
700, 900 members.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

Str. Flyer win make special ex-
position trips DAILY. leaving Sc
nftIs $3.50 D. m, Tacoma 1:16. ?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

For 10 years the knights of
Labor existed with It's purpose
and name secret. on the ground
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06
JOHN MITCHELL SAYS IN LABOR DAY
ADDRESS TO WORKINGMEN:
4hat Today Spirit Brotherhood and Humanity"
BY John Mitchell

o. Mine Workers of America
of Labor and Vice Pres
Committee National Civic
Federation
always important event, especially the
Industrial revival and invites
effect of the Industrial stagnaton
from which emerging.
lesson and the most practical
the trade
been given in these days of adver-
sty industrial affairs in all other OF
activity adversely the trues
1t is in times of stress and trial that
to effect and the Christening nflu
industrial depression
meet the obstacles that
perfectly that factor in complex
effect of the panic but the
those that made
provision to meet their exigencies
While the organized workmen felt keenly
their suffering not great
that endured by the unsked and morgan
the organized workers had built up
which they could draw to tide them
necessities days of adversely An
other proved helpful the organized
whereas the unskied
organized from unemployment
but also his scale
theory wages regulated by an iron law
supply disputed for but
great dsprove and dis
proposition that governed by
of supply and demand. While no
Influenced industrial conditions 1t
controlled in large by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

Thirty-one states have bureaus
of labor. Massachusetts, had the
first.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

Nothing is impossible to I'm
dustry," is one of the Sayings of
the Seven Wise Men. 1t is ac-
credited to Periander of Corinth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

Whatever is worth doing at
all is worth doing well. Earl
of Chesterfield.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

Work, work, work,
Till the brain begins to swim;
Work, work, work,
Till the eyes are heavy and dim!
Seam, and gusset, and band,
Band, and gusset. and seam,
Till over the buttons / fall asleep,
And sew them on in dream!
|-Thos. Hood Song of the Shirt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

VIM Murdoch. inventor of the
oval lathe, was poor miIlwright.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06
CAUSE ENOUGH

You say your chickens ha We insomnia?"
YES It's account of
docs the moonlight to the sleepessness
chickens?" II
only indirectly. by conducting sIepessness of the
chicken thieves"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

The growth of modern trades
unionism dates from 1912.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

"There is no necessary hostil-
ity between capital and labor" -
John Mitchell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06
An alchemist while seeking e

discover a mixture of earths that
would make the most durable
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

"a useless life is but an early
death. Goethe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06
|, workman. but AGAINST no one.
John Mitchell.

workman, but AGAINST no one"
John Mitchell.
The largest labor union in the
country Is the United Mine Work
ers of America.
"1dleness Is the sepulcher of
"a living man. Latin proverb.
Many of the strongest labor
unions today were formed during
the progress of the civil war.
"A useless life is but an early
death. Goethe.
VIM. Murdoch, inventor of the
oval lathe, was a poor miIlwright.
An alchemist while seeking TO
discover mixture of earths that
would make the most durable
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06
"sure. pey wuz ex

Labor uniana are FOR the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-06

"Idleness is the sepulcher of
a living man. Latin proverb.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23

To get the fun value OF cold cream
IL must be let dry on the face. II
takes time for he skin 10 absorb IL.
In massaging wrinkles. use the tips
OF the fingers and thumb. always work
ing across the line Never follow the
lines OF the creases.
For the baggy appearance under the
eyes rub gently with the lips OF the
fingers dipped in alcohol Afterward
massage in the same way with cold
cream.
A pallid skin indicates an anaemic
condition Of the blood. the lack OF the
sd corpUscles; a good iron tonic Is a
necessity to improve such a complex.
ion.
When shampooing. never rub the
soap directly on the hair. as Il gums
and is almost impossible to rub or
rinse on. Always have the soap in
some liquid form.
For falling hair. try massaging the
scalp nightly with lotion made OF
three drains OF pure glycerin. four
ounces OF lime wafer and half an
ounce of tincture of cantharides.
Bnshy. irregular eyebrows should b.
brushed lightly with camers hail
brush dipped in olive oil. The same
treatment is good for stin and harsh
eyebrows and is said to make them
grow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
lMPARTs A DELICIOUS FLAVOR.
Old Virginia Recipe for Sugar Cured
Hams and Shoulders.

This recipe is one that has been
handed from mother 20 daughter for
years and long before the war. and
any one using IL viii have reason
TO be proud OF the truly delicious
favor which viii be impaired to the
meat
The sugar cured hams and shout
de-s after laying In salt six weeks
hang them up and smoke well. throw
ing very little sulphur on the FIRE
the last two or three DAYS. Then
take down. Have a strong decocton
OF red pepper boiling hot-that is. a
pot of boiling water into which has
been put liberal supply OF red pep
per. add an ounCe OF saltpeter. wash
hams and sho,dcrs thoroughly and
place IN the sun 20 dry. When perfect
ly dry coat the meat side with a
paste made OF molasses and black and
white pepper made by warming the
molasses and making it thick with the
peppers. Wrap each piece nicely and
closely In brown paper. put each I'm a
cotton sack, sew the sack up closely
and hang 30 up. Then whitewash each
sack VIII keep for years. Breakfast
bacon can also bc prepared the same
way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
Pipinq Modish.

The woman who likes 70 pipe every
edge OF her costume can go in for a
merry round of pleasure this season.
Pipings are exceedingly popular. They
are put on the edges of sleeves. OF
revers. cuffs. co9t fronts, as well as all
folds and plaits on the skirt.
The front and lower edges OF coats
are also piped. Lace used as yoke or
bertha or shoulder drape-y is finished
OF with some kind Of colored edge.
Satin is more used than anything
else. Black is the preferred color. All
the other popular colors are used. but
the choice must harmonize with the
rest Of the gown
The passion for piping extends even
20 elaborate bali gowns. On tulle, chif-
fon. net and satin are pipings OF some
other material The size of them
ranges from the width OF a thread to
three inches.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
COOKING Lge OF MUTTON.
Also the Proper Method Of Serving Il
When Cooked

Take a leg OF mutton about eight
pounds. trim 60. wrap &c I'm a CREASED
paper n the FIRE Is fierce. and roast 80
or bake 80 for two and a half or three
hours. keeping 81 wei basted. when
ready 20 serve. dish up and garnish
II round with tomatoes and mush-
rooms. prepared as below. Dish the to-
matces alternately with mushrooms
round the mutton: pour the gravy from
the tomatoes and mushrooms In sau-
cerboat or serve round The Joint
Peel and cut the tomatoes in halves.
season them with q little parrlka and
salt and cook them I'm "a Gin I'm the
oven FOR about 10 minutes with a lit
ue butter or drippiug put a little
creased paper over them. and occa-
sionai'y basto them
Well wash the mushrooms. peel and
day. ,Ecn Iut them Goa "a saucepan with
a LtIe butter or d-.ppine mixed with
Cd tcasro.uIul of -four. a little paprika
and soir and about quarter of pint
ot stock co. gravy. let them boil Cor
about 80 Ui-utes. ,htn take mp and
sprinkle over thcm little chopped
parsley
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
sird's-Eye Maple.

Lucky is the woman nowadays who
numbers among her assets some
pieces OF bird's-eye maple During the
last few years this wood. which was
formerly overlooked in the universal
passion for mahogany. has taken a
wonderful grip on popular fancy. and
the dealers in antiques say that prices
for IL have gone up twO-fold in the
past two years OF course, too. birds
eye maple owes its present popularity
to more than a caprice A fine piece
possesses all the luster OF satin and IL
has the added advantage of improving
with years of service.
OF course. the maple is used more
especially for bedroom duty. and the
old four posters in this wood, when I'm
ished with a canopy of blue or some
other delicate hue OF chintz. are truly
beautiful.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
Eaa sauee Tor Fish.

Boil four esgs FOR seven minutes
then remove the shells and the whites
and rub the yolks through q wire
sieve; put two ounces OF butter into q
stewpan with one and a half ounces
OF fine -four mix together on the side
Of the stove uu the butter is quite
melted, then add by degrees half a
pint OF hot water. keeping &c stirred
over the fire all the time. when Il
boils. add the juice OF half a lemon
half a gill OF cream. a dust OF red
pepper, and a pinch OF salt. wiring
through the stra.ner and then mix in
the prepared yolks Of eggs.
Serve in sauceboat This guam
uty viii DO for eight persons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
Scotch Broth

Boil four quarts of lean mutton in
-FOUR quarts OF water. stir into Il half
pound Of Scotch barley. Keep IL well
mixed until the water boils and skim
the surface carefully while slmmerine
as fast as the scum rises. Cut up a
couple Of carrots, a ternip. and an
onion, add these with a quart OF green
peas. few spr.gs OF parsley and a
dessertspoonfui Of pepper and salt
mixed The vegetables should not be
allowed to boil a longer time than is
required to cook them. Scotch broth
may be made Of beef or veal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
eroiIed Quail with Bacon.

Wipe six quail carefully with a
damp cloth. but DO not wash. split
them. break the long bones. and sea.
son with mixture OF salt. pepper aud
best salad OIL the oil being an abso-
lutte necessity on account OF the
absence Of fat in the muscular tissues
OF game Have a hot broiIing oven or
clear fire. and broll for six minutes
on each side. Arrange six slices OF
nicely-browned toast on hot platter.
place the birds on them. and haste
with a mixture made by Dreaming one
ounce Of butter. favored with half
teaspoonful OF fnely-chopped parsley.
the Juice OF half lemon. and. 81 de
sired. a few grains OF nutmeg. Car
uish with delicateIy broiled thia
slices OF bacon and watercress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
Hooshesd Cheese

Take one med um sized hogs head
Wash and scrane clean; put into pot
add one tablespoonful of salt aud cover
with boiling water. Boil until meat
falls IN the bones. Put into chopplng
bowl tie meat, brains and riDds. Chop
very hne; squeeze out all the grease
Add TO the chopped meat one salt
spoonful black pepper. one teaspoonful
ground mustard and two tablespoon.
fuls vinegar. Take piece OF white
cheese cloth OF muslin: put into bowl
or deep iron pot chopped meat; cover
TOP with muslin; lay plate on top and
put hatiron on plate 10 press down.
Let stand over night when il is ready
for table use.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23

one quart hot water. one box gela
tine. Juice Of two lemans. one and
a half cups graduated sugar. one cur
sherry wine. one stick cinnamon. Soak
the box OF gelatine in one cup OF cold
water for an hour Put the hot water
on the stove, add lemon juice. sugar,
vine cinnamon and lastly the dis.
solved Gelatine. Let this come 10 a
boil and remove from fire. When
cold pour into dish. and when IL be
gins 10 congeal-about four hours
iAter-stir through il one small bottle
OF MaraschinO cherries-minus the
Juice-one cup chopped walnuts and
three bananas sliced round. Set this
on the Ice and serve with whipped
cream. II is better II made the dav
before IL is TO be eaten.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
DumpIinas - Alwavs Are Ilnh,

When making chicken and dump
iings Instead Of boiling the dumpIings
take a part OF the gravy. put in a bake
pan then put in the dumplings, cover
and bake In the oven until done. To
make the dumpii2gs for a small fam.
hy take two teacups OF -four. one-half
teaspoonful salt. one-half teaspoonful
soda. and three-fourths cup OF butter.
milk; dissolve soda in buttermiIk. Or
sweet milk and one teaspoopful OF
baking powder can be used instead
These dumplings are also nice with
any kind OF roast.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
SHADOW PARTY GOOD FUN.
One Of the Best of lsnpromptu Evening
Entertainments.

For an imprompta evenings enter
tainment during the holidays nothing
can excel shadow pictures. These are
simply shadows made by hanging up
large sheet, setting a lamp behind
1t and permitting the actors to walk
between the lamp and the sheet. max
Ing gestures ia Illustration OF a story
or a poem, which is read aloud by
some one behind the scenes In this
way the audience hears the reading,
but sees only the shadow. The Tale
OF Old Bachelors" found in Max
Reds Mohawk Valley" also Maud
Muller" and barbara Fre;tchie" and
other exciting verses which everyone
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23

knows. managed with sufficient action
behind the sheet. are very funny In
deed. Mother Goose verses like Sim
pie Simon" and such old ballads as
The Girl I Left Behind Ne" are very
popular for such an entertainment.
The only art required I'm this acting
is 20 make motions in profile. thus
thowing a sharp shadow upon the
sheet-Good Housekeeping
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23

Ing, starch is clear starch while still
vet. Tho starch must not be too
stin. as the material is usually OF a
stir nature.
Wiring well and dry slightly before
Ironing BE careful 10 choose a very
clean place for dcying; and dry with
the wrong side out
To iron the trousers. turn them on
the right side smooth them on the
table. with the waist al your left-hand
side and the front uppermost. Iron the
front OF the two LEGS first. but not too
dry. turn over and iron back. then iron
over the fronts again. Iron bands and
mems on the wrong side. and press
herd with The iron 20 get "a good gloss
Ia ironing the jacket. commence
with the collar and II this is OF navy
Blue OF scarlet. iron fl on the wrong
side Gully, or ON the right side with
a handkerchief over f.: it should not
be CLOSED.
Next iron the sleeves on the right
side. FIRST the upper and then the
under half.
In doing the jacket itself keep the
neck az your lef,-hand side. commence
with the piece nearest 20 you and then
iron from one end 10 the other. smooth
ing out each piece as you 60 along:
then finish OF TO the shoulders. round
armholes. and the inside OF the jacket.
Blue linen suits must not be pol-
ished with the iron. but either ironed
entirely on the wrong side or iSoned
with piece OF muslin over the ma
terial
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
DESIGNS IN LINENS
CONSIDER UTILITY AS WELL AS
DAiNTJNEsS.
Very Fine Bureau and Sideboard Gov.
ers Entail Heavy Laundry Bills
Good Ones That Can Be
Made at Home.


Every housekeeper appreciates the
diihculty OF keeping the covers Of
bureaus and sideboards spotless. The
woman who has enough fresh covers
TO do away with hasty laundering IS
yet 10 be found.
AsAfrequent changes are necessary,
the average housewife should sacrifice
her love Of daintiness 20 utility. Sheer
linen scarfs inset with lace and hand
embroidery are lovely. but distinct
Injuries in this day of SCOT and big
laundry bills
Have them by an means II you can
ahord extra SITS for special occasions:
II not, choose covers that are service
able as well as good looking.
Among the best for general utility
are the plain scarfs OF heavy linen or
fine piQue that can be made at home
Tor nothing but the cost OF the ma
teriais. White linen is probably the
most used. the pique is preferable. as
il wrinkles less quickly
The simplest. most effective. and at
present, the smartest Of these heavy
covers are those In piuue. embroidered
on the edges with a heavy. graceful
scallop and with no other trimming
but "a large monogram directly in the
center OF the front. about two inches
in from the scallop.
PAD the scallop heavily with darning
cotton. using a chain stitch. and but
tonhoie closely 90 form a strong edge
The monogram. II one cannot draw
tt in for herself. can usually be de-
signed for about fifty cents The size
for the bureau scarf is useful for
towels. pillow cases and can even be
used on the largest napkins. as the
one monogram can easily be trans
ferred with impression paper. the
initial cost is worth while
At the same time. 70 is well 10 have
two smaller monographs made 10
match. one for the piacushion top and
smaller napkins and the smallest 10
De- used on haudkcrchicfs and lingerie.
IL Us quite the thing just now to have
a distinctive marking and use 10 on
an ones belongings.
How Che monogram is worked de
ponds uron the style chosen. Some
are done entirely in solid embroidery.
I'"''9 are combined with seeding.
o"'e snouiI De taken TO do the pad
uins smooiniy and heavily. IN work
rug 'ne s"1n s'iich do NOT use too
n'"Fy COTTON and De- careful about
tne siant OF the stitches and 70 keep
'ue euses even
inc woman VINO mas leisure viii find
~ con Vehlen' io cut her covers TO ht
EnoCfal hurpau on efIsi..arg o,1 ,,,.t-
a. ie'S, '"o TOT each one three Is bet
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23

Procure a pork loin roast. Do not
remove the tenderloin. but slit it. and
stun With dry dressing made Of stale
crumbs highly seasoned with salt. pep
per and sage. Roast In usual manner.
and serve with potatoes roasted in
pan with meat brown gravy. and ap-
pie sarce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
In Mendino Gloves.

A mistake that is often made is
mending gloves with silk. AT any no
ton counter you can get for 10 cents
a plat of cotton threads OF various
colors, especially intended for this pur-
pose. With II should be kept a
small piece OF wax, a thimble, a glove
member and a paper OF regular glove
needles. which have the points slight.
~ fiattened
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23

Him. was reading in the paper to
day where one of these food cranks
says that couple can live comforta-
bly, on three dollars a week. Do you
think that possiblef
Her--No. Archibald. do not. But
I'll be sister TO you.-Cleveland
Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
Don't Cry Over Onions-

Every housekeeper knows the great
discomfort occasioned from chopping
onions for chill sauce. II they will add
tie red peppers TO the onion and chop
together they will find the annoyance
from smarting eyes entirely done away
with. Hold the onions under the wa.
ter while peeling.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23

Observes the LoIs=n Chronicle: Tn
London the lran who demands re.
spect has his clothes made for him.
But no New York man who Is not a
millionaire or near 1t buys anything
but store clothes. And the ready
made clothes are so standardized chat
you have but to confess your inchsn
and you are clothed In America"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
WALL POCKET FOR rRlNKETs.
Useful Device for Hair Pins and Other
Small Articles.

The accompanying illustration shows
q very useful device ia the way OF a
wall pocket. combining IN one and the
same article three distinctly different
THINGS. The roll-shaped cushion at the
top has deep pocket suspended from
It's lower edge. AID In this pocket a
continual supply OF hair pins can be
kept always al hand Along the upper
part or this pocket three large dress
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23
Chopped Beef Bale

Take two pounds or chopped beef
and three tomatoes. add pepper and
salt TO taste, add three onions chopped
me, then put meat in pot. sprinkle
hour over meat and set ia oven 10
bake threefourths OF an hour. and
serve. This is cheap and wholesome
dish