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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-31
FIRE THREATENS
To DESTROY AN
ENTIRE CITY
OF HOMES ARE
REDUCED TO ASHES AND
MANY PERSONS KILLED IN
CONFEDERATION AT OSAKA.
(By United Press Leased Wire }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OSAKA, Japan, July 31.-One-
fourth of this city was destroyed
today by fire which is sweeping
onward tonight with terrific fury
and threatens to burn every build
ing In Osaka. More than 5000
houses have already been destroy
ed and 1t is believed that hundreds
have been burned to death.
Upset Lamp.
The fire started early this morn
ing when a resident of the north
ern district upset lamp.
The flames travelled with great
rapidity and thousands of houses
were reduced to ashes.
Causes Water to Boil.
So intense has become the
heat from the thousand of
flaming structures that the
water in the canals which the
firemen attempted to use
after the main aqueduct dried
up has become boiling hot
and only explosives can now
be employed in fighting the
conflagration.
Hundreds Killed.
Over three square miles of the
city is now in ashes and 1t is GER
tain that hundreds of panic-strick-
en- inhabitants who attempted to
escape by the canals which ira
verse the city have met fearful
deaths.
City Is Doomed.
The great tea houses, the larg-
est in the empire, which faced the
waterfront, have all been destroy
ed and unless there is a change
in the election of the high wind
now blowing towad the unburned
section the entire city is doomed.
An entire army division from
the Osaka army district is now
desperately engaged in trying to
check the confiagration and the
donations from the explosives is
arousing fresh terror to the strick-
en- inhabitants.
Castle In Flames Path.
The famous castle, built in
1886, and one of the most famous
structures of the empire, is direct
ly in the path of the flames and
cannot escape destruction.
Osaka has a population of over
million inhabitants and is the
commercial center of Japan. Itl
is one of the most picturesque
cities of the empire, being grid
ironed with canals as Is Venice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-31
WILL E0UALIzE
ASSESSMENTS

Beginning next Monday, the
Pierce county board of equalza-
ton will meet for three weeks at
the court house. All persons whose
assessments have been raised
have been notified of the fact. and
they will be given the privilege of
appearing before the board n they
think the valuation ris too high;
The board is composed of the
commissioners, county
treasurer, auditor and assessor
and three city councilmen. ap-
pointed by the president of the
council.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-31
LICENSED TO WED

Marriage licenses were issued
by the county auditor today to-
Daniel Heritage and Daisy Bell
Bates, William McKipjy and Josie
Kindig.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-31
RELrEF FROM HEAT WAVE.

CHICAGO, July 31.-There was
relief from the heat wave today.
At IL o'clock the mercury regis
tered "a degrees and there had
been no report Of either deaths or
prostrations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-31
DIE IN
MEXICAN
QUAKE
Loss of Life In
Tremblor-Five Towns
Are Reported to Have
Been Totally
Destroyed
TWO MORE TEMBLORs

WASHINGTON. July 31.---
Following the series of earth
quakes which destroyed sew
eral towns and killed hum
dreds of persons in central
Mexico early yesterday. adj
vices received by the state
department today indicate
that two more temblors of
greater severity than any of
those previously felt, shook
the same territory again last
night.
In a message to the state
department. A m b a s d or
Thompson said that Acapulco
was reported entirely de-
stroyed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-31
,FRIsco WANTS CONVENTION

SAN FRANCISCO, July ST.
An emphatic bid for the next ses-
sion of the National Irrigation
congress will be made by San
Francisco representatives at Spo-
kane at the annual meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-31

Continued on Page Eighty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-31
Don't Give Up City's
West Waterfront

startling being by the council special
valuable information ndcat
ling the of municipality owning its
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
False Alarm Volcanoes.

From the san francisco Call.
Volcanic eruptions are not infre-
luently reported from regions where
hey are geologically impossible. Sew
tral years ago the formation of an ac-
i've crater on an Alpine summit was
announced. The cause was only for
EST fire on one of the lower peaks.
Quite recently, in France, the papers
old of an eruption in an abandoned
nine shaft near Mons. Huge, thick
clouds first rose from the shaft and
lne, warm dust soon began to fall over
he surrounding fields. Soon flames
we're seen to issue and stones rained
on the neighboring houses, whose ter
'itied inhabitants took fight. An in
Vestigation led to the conclusion that
all this was due to an explosion OF fire
1Gmp In the old mine.
Eruptions OF the same sort have oc-
.urred in our own country. In one OF
The canyons OF the Santa Monica
mountains, near Los Angeles, a vol
,ano. we are informed by the local
press, recently broke out. Similar re-
ports in the past have always been
Traced to fires In the Oil bearing shales
hat abound near the surface Of the
81 ound in this region, and investigation
has shown that this latest volcano" is
IF the same nature. The locality is
lbout 200 yards from the sea, at a point
about IL miles from Los Angeles,
where sulphurous smoke rises from a
little mound of miocene shale. A little
below the surface, the ground is almost
red hot, and sets fire to bits OF wood
that are stuck into II.
The fire seems to have been started
by lightning, or perhaps II is a case of
spontaneous combustion. The region
Is soaked with petroleum and II is not
necessary to have recourse to any the
ory of volcanic action for an explana- :
ton. As the nearest oil wells are fully
10 miles distant, the incident probably
will have no unpleasant consequences
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
GIFTS THAT THE JUNE
BRIDE WILL LAPPRECIAT TIE

hammered metal, the sort of thing one
sticks on to the end of row of books
to keep them upright. You can get per-
fectly scrumptuous ones, arts and
crafty looking, for from "a to IS.
A brass door knocker makes fine
classy gift, too, unless the new home
is to be an apartment In which case,
why not get some of these little minia-
ture door knockers, to be attached to
bedroom doors. They are a pleasant
reminder of the necessity OF knocking
at ones guests or ones hosts private
vacy which is too little respected now
adays.
List Wide and Varied.
Almost every one knows about tea
pot tiles with silver filigree, ice tubs
of glass with a silver framework, jelly
and marmalade Jars of glass and sill
yer, candlesticks, hors doeuvres dishes,
Sors, beefsteak carvers, and compotes.
All of these can be had at any first
class jewelers. and silversmith's.
Those who like to give odd gifts, how
ever, may like to seek some of the out
OF the way shops where brass and cop
per wares of Russian design are sold.
Two brass candlesticks with the
snuffers on a tray make a gift which
would delight lover OF quaint things.
There is great treasure trove also to
be found in copper bowls and trays.
To go into the realm Of the purely
useful there are certain wedding gifts
which may only be given to intimate
friends, where one knows they cannot
be misunderstood. Thus an excellent
cook book, or even two OF them, will
be liked by a girl who must do her
own housework. A set of handy tools
will probably be much more enjoyed
than a cut glass olive dish would be,
and a collection OF desk necessities,
paste, tags, twine, rubber bands, letter
clips, pins, pens, and pencils will give
supply of household necessities sad
ly lacking in most brand new estab-
lishments.
A little medicine chest containing
the simplest of remedies, ointments,
and antiseptics, with some rolls OF alb
sorbent cotton and bandages is not a
romantic gift, but will be well received
II II comes from an elderly relative.
Don't give It, however, unless you are
elderly and a relative OF either bride
or groom.
Another purely practical gift would
be q supply of tea towels, dish cloths,
kitchen towels dust cloths, sweeping
caps and aprons. 1t might be supple
mented by a collection of cleaning
brushes and carpet sweeper.
But, after ALL the first rule is the
safest-"When in doubt, give sugar
tongs."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
TIE
Exceptional
Eqzzip,nenf

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known to act most
benefcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
Retreat2 Neverl

In an Irish garrison town a theat-
rical company was giving perform
ances, and some soldiers from the local
barracks were engaged to act as SUI
pers. Their duties included the
waging of n fierce fight in which, after
a stirring struggle, one army was de-
feated on given signal from the
prompter. For a few nights all went
WELL but on the Friday evening a spe-
cial performance of the piece was to
be given under the patronage of the
colonel and other officers of the gar
rison. The two armies met as usual
at the end of the second act, when
they fought and fought and kept on
fighting, regardless of the agonlzed
glare in the eye OF their (actor) gen.
eral, who hoarsely ordered the proper
army to Retreat, confound you'll" But
the fight still went on, and soon the
Mortified manager saw the wrong army
being driven slowly off the stage, still
fighting desperately. Down came the
curtain amid roars of laughter, and the
fuming manager FASTENED TO ask the
delinquents why they had failed to re-
treat on hearing the signal.
"Retraite." roared burly fusilier,
whose visage had been badly battered,
"and ia 1t retraite ye'd have us, wild the
colonel and all the officers In the box
esq"
South America had newspapers as
long ago as 1894.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
WON'T MIX.
Bad Food and Good Health Won't

Bad Food and Good Health Won't
The human stomach stands much
abuse, but it won't return good health
II you give 1t bad food.
If you feed right you will feel right,
for proper food and good mind is
the sure road to health.
"A year ago became much alarmed
about my health, for l began to suffer
after each meal no matter how little
ate," says a Denver woman.
II lost my appetite and the very
thought Of food grew distasteful, with
the result that was not nourished
and got weak and thin.
MY home cares were very heavy,
for beside large family of my own l
have also to look out for an aged
mother. There was no one to shoul.
der my household burdens, and come
what might l must bear them, and
this thought nearly drove me frantic
when l realized that my health was
breaking down.
i read an article In the paper
about some one with trouble Just like
mine being cured on Grape-Nuts food
and acting on this suggestion / gave
Grape-Nuts a trial. The first dish of
this delicious food proved that / had
struck the right thing.
MY uncomfortable feelings in stom-
ach and brain disappeared as If by
magic and in an incredibly short space
OF time / was again myself. Since
then have gained IL pounds in
weight through a summer of hard
work and realize / am very differ.
ent woman, all due to the splendid
food, Grape-Nuts."
There's Reason" Trial will
prove. Read the famous little book.
The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above IetterP A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full of
human interest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26

We all know that feeling when, the
letters having been handed round at
the breakfast table, mother remarks
dispiritedly: Here are the cards to
Clara Smiths wedding" and sister
says, Now, what in the world will we
give them!" and father says: Great
Scott! seems as If it had rained we'd
ding invitations lately. II this keeps
on Wen be in the poorhouse."
In a just married household there
are none of these anXieties. Mrs. New
ly Married simply goes to the china
cupboard and selects the piece of cut
glass that she likes the least, and
which came from some one of Charles
business friends out west, SO he'll
never know, and she has il packed and
sent with loving note. There's many
wedding present which officiates as
such number of times in the begin
ming of its career.
But unfortunately we are not all
Newly Marrieds, with a stock of brand
new glass and silver to select from. So
1t behooVes us to dig into the family
pocketbook and send something which
II VIII not make us hot with shame to
think about, yet which will not leave
us in the bankruptcy court
First or all is recommended the sugar
tong. This is something which only
one person in a thousand will think OF
giving, and yet which always meets
With Il ldNoIeu TeceptlOn. II is mOQer-
ate in price and yet is rather a dis
tinctive little gift. OF course, II will not
do for intimate friends or near rela-
tions, when one must send something
really handsome that ones family
honor be upheld, but just as a standby
gift for the casual friend or third cousin
II is hard to beat.
Small Coffee Percolator Good Gift.
Next on the list is one OF these little
maybe turned upside down brass cof-
Zee making machines which make Just
enough coffee for two. Lots of people
give coffee percolators, OF course, but
they are usually big ones, and so they
never get used unless there is COM
pany. A little one 'twosome" size will
be appreciated far more. The small
coffee percolator may safely be sent 10
second cousins and suburban friends.
good looking bridge OUTFIT when
bride and groom are both "bridgers" is
more than welcome gift, and one no
one but you will think Of. Some sta
TONERS sell them, two packs of cards,
two score pads, two pencils, and rules
all in a leather case To add a little
individual touch you can have the
brides monogram put on If you like
but IL will be accepted without that.
Now about book ends-provided the
couple about to be united have any
books. A book rack is not meant, but
pair of book ends, in inaid wood or
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
Pointed Paragraphs.

from tne SnlCaBO news.
Don't expect the unexpected to hap
pen too often.
When in doubt. take a day off and
mind your own business.
A girl would rather paint her cheeks
than have a red nose from a cold in
her head.
A laxative man seldom selects his
wife for his audience.
You may be able to fool yourself, but
you can't fool the fool killer.
Once in a great while an old maid
lives long enough to admit that she is.
Even in this land of the free the real
estate owner has to pay taxes on II.
1t takes q man with an eXtraordi-
nary command of language to control a
talkative woman.
II a man shakes hands with the
president at a public reception, his
wife never ceases to boast of it,
The summer girl imagines she can't
keep cool unless she wears a shirt
waist that a blind man could see
through.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
What's tho Good of It7

You like to come back" when some
body has slammed you,
But what is the good of II all?
You're ready to scrap when somebody
has damned you,
But what is the good of II all?
VIII II make the world sweeter, or fairer
or brighter,
II you should win fame as a bruiser or
fighter?
It wouldn't lift burdens or make hearts
the lighter.
SO, what is the good of 1t all?
You like to retort when some one has de-
famed you,
But what Is the good of 1t all?
You've q cruel reply when somebody has
blamed you,
But what is the good of It all?
Unless you can answer with words that
are CHEEKY;
Unless what you said would make some
soul less weary;
Unless 'twould shed light down a path
way that's dreary,
Say what is the good of II all?
e. A Brininstool. in Los Angeles Ex-
press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
Finding Lost Money.
From Tit-Bits.

From Tit-BitS.
Here is an amusing story of a pro-
Nincial railway station waiting room.
The other day the imperturbable calm
which characterizes the occupants of
such an apartment was disturbed by
the metallic ring upon the floor Of a
dropped coin. Nobody betrayed con-
sciousness of having dropped II but
everybody began furtively to look for
1t. All was silence until q lachrymose
individual who had at last apparently
found something, inquired in plaintive
tones, Has anyone dropped a half
soysreign2"
Then there was a chorus, matchless
both for simultaneousness and spon-
taneity, of Yes, ! have" At least a
dozen persons seemed to have lost that
half sovereign.
We'll" drawled the dolorous indi-
vidual, I've just found a halfpenny OF
II, so we may as we'll continue the
search for the remainder"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
A clerica! Error.

FROM the new YORK Tlmes.
On a recent jury day in the first
district court stolid looking German
presented to Justice Joseph a certifi-
cate from the commissioner of jurors.
After rapid glance at the document
the Justice ordered the man to raise
his right and administered the oath.
Your name is Herman Kaufman"
"Y-e-s, your honor"
This paper" continued the court,
requests me to excuse Herman Kauf-
man from jury duty on the ground
that he is dead. Now, remember that
you have sworn to tell the truth, and
think well before you answer. Are you
dead?"
"No-o, your honor" was the bewil-
dered reply. II don't think 1 am"
You claim that you are alive?"
"Y-e-s, your honor"
THAT will do. Now take this paper
back to the commissioner of jurors"
The man did so. When the commits
sioner examined the certificate it bore
the following endorsement in the JUS
tice's handwriting: THE deceased, ap-
pearing before me in. open court, in
sists, under oath, that he is not dead
Please investigate, and, If his testi-
mony be false, have him indicted for
perjury"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
Pointed Paraqraphs.

From the Chicago News.
Lots Of high steppers overstep them
selves.
A face that cannot smile is seldom
worth while.
A mans dollars do not always make
up for his lack of sense.
All work is drudgery to those who
are not interested in honest labor.
When a man spends all his salary
himself it's a sign that he isn't mar
ried.
Mary a man with a powerful voice
has a dent where mis- bump Of intelli-
gence ought to he.
1t is to be hoped that the meek in
herit the earth before the other fellow
gets through with II.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
Organization for Mothers.
From the Philadelphia Times.

According to statistics in this city
over 1000 babies die each year because
their mothers do not understand how
to care for them, and in order to re-
'duce this death rate prominent club
women are forming an alliance to
teach these ignorant parents the prop
er way to look after their babies.
Mothers will be invited to attend
lectures in the public school buildings
after the regular day session is con-
'clude1, where they will be taught how
to care Cor the little ones, whom they
watch over daily.
They will not only be taught how to
relieve the baby's ills, but how to pre-
vent them.
Many prominent speakers addressed
the meeting, and after permanent
organization is perfected the work will
be begun at once.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
A Talking Turtle.


A small negro boy was going along
the street carrying a turtle by the tail,
when a ventriloquist standing near
threw his vSce over to the turtle and
seemed TO make 1t say: Where is you
all gOin' with me?"
The little negro heard the question,
and looking around with astonishment,
but not being entirely satisfied as to
where the voice came from, walked on.
Again the vcntriloquist threw his
voice over the turtle and said: II say,
where is you-all takin' me?"
This time the boy was satisfied that
the turtle had been gifted with a mi
raculous power of speech, and instantly
dropped 1t on the sidewalk in con-
sternation, eXclalming, Il isn't a-takin'
you-all no-whar. l has don dropped
yOu-all."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26

have had new lease OF HE lhrOugU
using Doan's Kidney Pills. Backache
had been terrible. Racking headaches
and dizzy spells, bloating, loss Of en-
ergy, appetite and weight and extreme
weakness alarmed me. l did not feel
much better after using the first box,
but after that improved rapidly and
recovered fully"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
SATISFACTORY WAsHpAy.

Shave bar Of good white laundry
soap into a basin of cold water and add
tablespoon Of turpentine and two of
ammonia. Boil until the soap is en-
tirely dissolved. Pour this into a boiler
of cold water, stir thoroughly, then
place the soiled white linenwear in. AL
low the water to boil until the clothes
are clean. Shake thoroughly in the
suds, wiring out, blue and hang in the
sunshine. Little or no rubbing is re-
quired.
This Is a quick, inexpensive, and
thorough method of cleaning white
clothes and cannot injure the fabric
Soiled diapers are easily cleaned in this
manner,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
Reflections of a Bachelor.
From the New York Press.

Most of the wear and tear of work
on man comes from his going to it
all frazzled out by his play.
Every outfit that can't pay its bills
seems to be able to issue receivers
certificates except a big family.
The destiny of woman, as the worlc
works 1t out, Is to be a housekeeper
for her husband, a supplicator for her
sons, and a chaperon for her daugh-
terS.
The sure sign a man is so old he
ought to be able to know II but doesn't
is whes girls don't think it's any DIFF
ferent TO kiss him from doing II 10
their grandmother's picture.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26
From the Kansas City Star

r. p. McCulloch tells of a Harper
county farmer who lives near a rail-
road and close by a whistling station,
who one day, wishing to get a letter
off somewhere, rushed out on the track,
frantically waved his cap and stopped
the train. He went to the mail car
and put his letter into the slot.
The conductor saw him about that
time and said: Look here, don't you
know you can't stop this train?"
The farmer replied: well, by gum,
l did stop it,"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-26

AT country fair out in Kansas a
man went up to tent where some elk
were on exhibition and stared wistful-
ly up at the sign. I'D like to go in
there" he said to the keeper, but it
would be mean to go in without my
family, and ! cannot afford to pay for
my wife and II children" The keep
er stared at him in astonishment Are
all these young children?" he gasped.
Every one" said the man. You wait
a minute" said the keeper. I'm going
to bring the elk out and let them see
you all"