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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
A Practical Man.

Hartman, camping out In Texas.
has hardwood floors in his tent and
special telephone aud telegraph wires,
Practical 1nan!--New. York World.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-20
Though. :. Service s " J.
Fairrnont to Clarksbure
FAIRMoNT- a cLARKsBuR0
TRACTION COMPANY X

Cars leave Cor. Main and Jeffernof
sts., .Falrmont, HOURLY for Clarke
burg and intermediate Points fror
500 A. M. until 1000 P. M. i
Schedule Of Interurban Cars, oesa
Dor Fl, 1907. L,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12
An GdlEorle1 Woman

BELIEVE human liberty am
daughter, sister,
with brain think
responsible, and conscience which
keeping.
BELIEVE in the divinity Of love OF
ideal Let retain that
let lose sight Vision CLEANS
BELIEVE In the Here and Now of our
human relations nestmable
those who love
BELIEVE in womanhood; I have n
coequal with that of acknowledge
heart and intellect
laws that I and daughters
BELIEVE In right
love- In the of stature
this my chief -
BELIEVE that the Home s the Temple. my sis
ers are destined to keep alsht the fire the altar
barred
believe in perfect freedom let them minge with
they
that which they missed
m as have lows
doomed
the let be
and forbearing q
hand speak the needed words
BELIEVE In full life; let
house the things childhood maturity;
give feel both and
tears; stunt soui though LIFE
70 bear It, Thus ouy Shall full height
tulfu my destiny. CYNTHIA GREY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12
Go As Far As You Like,
Mr.. Prosecutor-Sham

It is recorded in the New York Sun that
when Mr.: Wickersham. late of Wall ST. and now
of Washington, d. c., In speech at Sherry's
said that he would not hesitate to discontinue
suits and prosecutions that are without cause"
there was prolonged applause. The faithful Sun
says there was more applause for this statement
than for any other during long and roundly
applauded speech
The distinguished attorney general in his
speech said quite frankly, though in a corpora
ton lawyers way, that Mr.. Roosevelt's admins
tration had gone too far. He told his old friends
around the prettily decorated board at Sherry's
that they could depend ont that he would be
absolutely the last man to authorize the insti-
tuition of a criminal proceeding against men who
without intent to violate the law have neverthe-
less acted in TECHNICAL CONFIRMATION of
an extreme and most drastic construction of that
enactment" (the Sherman antitrust law.
Sure, Mr.. Wickersham You need not re-
peat it. We heard you and understood you when
you discontinued the suit against the Chicago
Jungle" thieves. Your intentions are perfectly
clear. The Chicago packers trust acted in
do wrong. Ell? Well, they had repeated an
offense for which they had bene prose-
cuted and for which they had paid their fines.
In police courts such men are called ''habitral
offenders" You would have us understand that
in higher courts they are only technical contra
Go the limit to protect them. Mr.. Wicker
sham! The New York Sun will find no fault
with you. You will make many new friends.
When you step out of office the doors Of almost
any big criminal trust will be open for you.
NOW Ii the time TOT you 10 lay the Iouhuation
for great fortune for yourself and your progeny.
Roosevelt was wrong and you are right, Ell?
Cad, the people wrong and you right.
Don't falter! Don't falter! Don't hesitate!
Have no fear! Remember that the gentlemen
who applauded you at Sherry's were judges and
officers of the courts-lawyers like yourself.
They much greater than the people who
created the laws and selected these gentlemen
to administer them.
Only one request have to make, Mr..
Wickersham. Please do not repeat your inten-
ton which is perfectly understood. Why
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12
Now Up to Citizens
to Exercise judgement

Citizens should scan carefully the list of
names suggested by the city club and improve
ment clubs in this issue of The Times candi-
dates for the Is places on the ticket for the new
charter revision committee.
All these men are said to be for the "com-
mission plan" of government.
That Is not the important thing In this COM
Ing election II the change to the commission
plan Il desired, then care should be taken to see
that the Is men all represent that idea. There
are greater things at stake than this, however.
Nspecial scrutiny should be given these men to
re- what phase of opinion they represent on
other questions
When that new charter Is made It should
be made so 1t will safeguard every right the city
and the people now have and still get more. A
committee opposed to the municipal ownership
1doa, for instance, could slip jokers into the
uharter that would make 1t possible for some
crooked commission day to sell out the
whole city light and water business to a trust. A
committee with leaning toward the vested
Interest" of corporations could fix up franchise
provisions In the charter that would make 1t
easy for corporations to grab the streets and
overything else of public nature in Tacoma.
Progressive men, not reactionaries, are
wanted ON that committee And men of force
and character needed. A may have
good ideas. but IL he has not force and leader
ship he will be swamped In the committee
The selection of this committee is the most
Important thing the city has undertaken in years.
There ought to be no mistakes made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12
Boss the Baby

Every woman knows that the surest and
quickest way of making her best woman friend
take care of her baby. Young mothers, every
grandmother will tell you. especially sensi-
tive upon this subject.
As this editorial attempts to give mothers
some advice upon the subject of baby training,
It may well be admitted that 1t is written by
an uncertain hand, guided to the task only by
the desperate courage of deep-seated conviction.
Women readers who disagree with these utter
ances may be able to forgive on the ground that
there are exceptions to the rule of bad mothers
land of course they are the exceptions), and
anyway the editor Is man who only thinks he
knows.
The average young mother, through her
great and natural love for her baby, permits it
~ play tyrant over her. It is babe full of
heath and spirit, and 1t proposes to boss the
&ousehold. IL does It knows what 1t wants and
It cries and beats its arms and scratches mothers
face and pulls ner hair until 1t gets what it
wants. When 1t gets what 1t wants It wants
VnOre, and there is more yelling, more beating,
scratching and pulling Babies know that day
II the time to sleep and night the time to play
abroad. Instinctively they are aware of the fact
that It IL much nicer to be carried than to walk,
and to be jiggled beats sitting still.
Young mothers take the cares entailed by
baby's willfulness lightly for time. In the
foolish idea that they doing their duty,
they consent to pick the ball up from the floor
50 times minute for baby to throw down
again. And If the little dear is going to cry like
that he'll get the other half of the banana
which, of course, he shouldn't have at all. And
these slave mothers will walk for miles, until
their feet drag from weariness just to please the
little scamp, who would be better off If he
were allowed to kick about the bed
But there comes time when these cares
weigh on the foolshly indulgent mother She
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12

finds wrinkles in her face that should not be
there. Her shoulders are dropping and she Is
losing the great feminine asset-beauty-Can
she stop now? Not without heroic measures
She has trained her baby to willfulness. She
has pampered him in his every whim. She has
all but spoiled his character. He has bossed SO
long that he finds 1t hard to mind. And, what
Is gained?
The so-called scientific method of baby
training seems to be the sensible method. An
infant is taught to sleep at night OF course
there is a nerve-racking heart-tearing night when
he doesn't want to go to bed and cries his little
head half off when tho light is turned down
and he is left to have 1t out with himself. But
he does not have to learn his lesson twice. and
when It is all over once there is an end to 1t.
When the baby learns that he have some
things and other things he cannot have, he will
be just as content as when he has learned that
he can have everything he cries for baby
can be trained easily enough IL common sense Is
applied. The mother who permits her judg-
ment to be overcome by her complete love and
devotion is doing herself an injustice and her
baby harm.
Anyhow. man thinks that this is true.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12

May or June, depending on the
latitude. Brushing Is very i'm
Iportant to remove the eggs which
might escape notice. II no other
protection Is given, the garments
should be examined at least once a
month during summer, brushed
and exposed to light.
Il would be more convenient
however. SO to wrap up such ma
terial as to prevent the access OF
the moth to it, after it has been
treated and aired. Secure some
large pasteboard boxes such as
tailors use, and pack away In
them all winter clothing, cumming
a strip of wrapping paper around
the edge, so as to seal up the box
completely and leave no cracks
These boxes with care will last
many years.
In the case of cloth-covered fur.
lniture left unused in summer
spray it twice or three times with
benzfne or naphtha, or spronge
them carefully with dilute solu-
ton of corrosive sublimate in al
cohol, made just strong enough
not to leave a white stain.
Turpentine is good for moths
Saturate pieces of brown paper
with it and place them in boxes
Insect powder is also good. Gel
an insect powder blow gun. which
will cost but a few cents, and 9
dimes worth of the powder. With
1.-THE gun blow a little powder JUS
under the edges of carpets to keer
moths away. Also on closet
Ishelves where you lay away bed
ding.
Persons troubled with carpe,
moths should try scrubbing the
floor with strong hot. salt water
before laying the carpet and sprin.
king the carpet with salt when
lone sweeps It,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12

Az for moth preventatives, ev'
Jerry woman you meet has oIie.l And
lin the majority of cases one is Al
|another.
There Is no easy method of pre-.
venting the damage done by
moths. To keep whole the cloth.
ling they are likely to attack de-
|mands constant vigilance, with
frequent inspection and treat
|ment.
Things in daily or weekly use
land apartments frequently aired
land swept or used as living rooms
|are not apt to be seriously affect
led. Carpets under these condi,
|tions are rarely attacked.
Beating, shaking or brushing
land exposure to afr and sunligh,
are old remedies and still among
the best at command. Tobacco
|camphor balls and cedar chips
have value IL the garments are not
already stocked with larvae. II
the larvae are already present
these odors have no effect.
Cedar chests and wardrobes are
of value In proportion to the free
dom of the material from mfesta
|tion when stored away; but, as the
odor of the wood is largely lost
with age, In the course of few
years the protection greatly de.
Icreases.
Furs may also be stored ir
trunks which have been lined with
heavy tar paper. New paperine
should be given to such recepta.
|cles every year or two. Similarly
tarred paper moth bags are OF
lsome value.
To protect carpets. clothes and
|cloth-covered furniture, furs, etc.
these should be thoroughly beaten
shaken, brushed and exposed as
long as practicable to the sunlight
| in early spring, either in April
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12
DailJSbor1Sfory

Into his fertile brain the scheme OF
his revenge was already leaping.
81 thought you might loan me
enough to get few young birds.
said Van Meyer beseechingly.
What, me?" said Williamson.
why. ALI, last night those psalm
singing Brethren poured my stock
of brandy into the street and
wrecked the shop. / can't help
you. But I will tell you what ]
will do" he added. And he un.
folded his scheme into the Dutch
mans ear.
The Plymouth. Brethren were
proud of their new Dutch convert
1t was not many weeks before Var
Meyer and the Rev. Abel Jones
were bosom companions. Var
Meyer saved from the devices OF
Satan, Van Meyer forswearine
drink, Van Meyer cutting Nathan
son, his old crony. in the street os-
Itentatiously: Van Meyer in sober.
est black, leading the congrega.
ton in the psalms, was an increas.
ling Joy.
But on that wonderful day OF
rejoicing when Van Meyer made
public confession of his sins in the
little chapel, every heart went out
Ito him. He limited darkly at his
lwickedness, his determination tc
lead an upright life for the future
His private confession he reserved
for the Rev. Abel Jones after
ward.
Brother" he began, IT may al
well out with it. You know I've
lseemed kind OF affectionate to
ward old Bill and wouldn't lei
him be sold, seeing as he's no use
flor feathers?"
The pastor nodde. Then Var
Meyer bent down and whispered
lin the pastors ear, causing thai
gentleman to start violently.
mot word of this, not q
word" said the Dutchman, as hs
hurried away.
But before nightfall each Of the
congregation knew, and thought
himself the sole deposftary Of the
fact that Bill, the old ostrich. wa
i walking diamond mime. In 9th.
er worde. that he had been
frhin6d - swallow diamond
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND
BY Harold Carter.

Nathanson, the storekeeper who
bought Illicit diamonds and sold
Illicit liquor in Kimberley as side
issues to his business, sat in front
Of hs wrecked store holding his
head and grooming In bitterness OF
oou1.
K was not that trade had fallen
off, or that he was In danger OF
arrest for his diamond dealings
Universally known as the most
4udacfous Of diamond purchasers
from natives employed In the
mines, he had never rendered him
nelf liable to conviction. But his
Amost profitable enterprise, his
secret grog shop, had beer
wrecked with axes welded by the
militant members of the Plymouth
Brethren chapel over the way, and
stocks Of liquors aggregating hun
dreds OF pounds in value had beer
pourad into the cutters by the
Rev. Abel Jones and his temper.
amos organization. After which
hS mad been fined 600 in ths
0ourts Now he was planning how
Is xot even.
a they was honest tn their con
ttc(lons l could respec' EN-" he
1ulfored. But them folks 4
~ tho hide off dead jackaI
po1I the meat for game"
A be mused there q shadow
1<koned his path, and, looking
~ nv Van Meyer. q Dutch
r = M wz1o1u he had had Varf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12

Born. Feel a little chilly, but
I guess the world will warm up tc
me. Find / am an acrobat. Can
walk on the ceiling. It's bully fun
Sometimes I hang by one foot
Some hungry. Not much to eat on
the wall paper.
Warmer today. Am real kittish
and lively. Slated on the window
pane. Ate with the baby. Was q
little careless and got in his
mouth. He coughed me up. be.
lieve that Jonah story.
Raining outdoors. Glad I'm In
side. This family doesn't use good
butter. Took a milk bath. Elk
Ip1ored the floor but was snapped
at by a dog. Glad I'm not a flea
or l would have to live on the
dog.
Had a dandy feast on charlotte
russo today. Got first whack al
1t. When shooed off took refuge
on a cracker. Somebody pulled
the cracker from under me and
consumed it. How greedy some
people are.
Funny thing happened. Tried
to get outdoors to the garbage
can and found iron. bars prevent
ing my egress. Cloud has q sill
yer lining, however, for flies out
side can't get in. II find a hole,
VIII erect a turnstile and make
them pay admission. There's a
pretty brunette flyess out there
who can get in free If I'm on tn
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which Williamson bought from
native thieves, and that several
thousands pounds worth resided
in the interior of his gizzard.
Also that Van Meyer, moved by
Iremorse, was about to sell the
bird at auction for what 1t would
fetch, giving the proceeds to the
chapel, leaving the diamonds,
which, as tainted wealth, could not
be donated, to remain undiscov-
cred forever.
Kimberley has seen extravagant
bids, but never such as were Of
fered for that ostrich in the mar
ket place the next morning. The
bidders were not of the Brethren,
though members of the flock
might have been seen lowering
|prayerfully upon the outskirts of
the throng. Bill finally fell to a
man representing an unknown
syndicate, who paid f7100 for
him In cold, hard cash.
Van Meyer. in boots and spurs,
|sat upon his horse in front of Ma
[thanson's store. Suddenly the
roar of mob came family from
the market place. Williamson
rose.
"By-by, ALL" he said, gripping
his friends hand. ride for
your life over the boundary"
And as his friend disappeared
lin cloud of dust he chuckled
and slapped his thighs.
Eight hundred and fifty
pounds" he unused. (which pays
for the brandy they wasted and
leaves a little something over for
interest"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12
Daily Comic and Humor Section
THE LIFE STORY OF A FLY
| gate.
BY MUSCA DOMESTICA.

Had lovely game today with
human being who swatted at me
with a dust cloth. Good exercise
for both of us, but her batting
eye is punk. Her average for
the day was 900 as she whitfield
every time. 1 took a good long
rest on the sugar bowl.
About 800 new arrivals today
door left open. All ravenously
hungry. Had to whip about 81
before / could get anything to eat
off the sideboard. They are a
bunch of anarchists who don't rec
|ognize my vested rights.
Great deal of dust today. Prem
Uses in confusion. Disgusting
smell of soapsuds. Had to eat
cold dinner. Played with baby's
face unmolested. They call this
housekeeping. Very disagreeable
and inhospitable. 1t destroyed
several caches of bacteria / had
rubbed off.
Found peculiar glazed surface
with convention of unemployed
flies holding forth on it. Won
der what it is. Must be good
thing, for they seem to be stuck
on it. Me for 1t.
B-b-b-z-z-zz-Zzz-buz
I'm-all out-of breath. Sort of
attached-to this glazed-surface
myself. Been here two days.
Can't eat, can't fly, can't let go.
Can't even breathe. FARE
WE'LL!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL

The first concert recital of the
series to be given by the musical
classes of Aquinas academy will
be held this evening at the AGA
denny. Three reoitals will be CIV
en- on three different dates and the
various musical classes of the
school will be heard on each oc-
casion. A delightful program has
been arranged for this evenings
recital.
In honor of Ben Hur court, No.
IS, Mrs. w. A. Stillman will en-
terrain at cards tomorrow evening
at her home, oil South Ninth
lstreet.
Much interest centers about the
dramatic recital to be given at
Epworth Methodist church by
Mrs. M. Alden Muckler this even
ing, under the auspices of Queen
Esther circle. Mrs. Muckler, who
Is a graduate of the New York
School of Expression, has already
won renown in literary circles, for
her clever reading of difficult
lines. She has arranged an inter-
esting program for this evening,
and will be assisted by Miss Ethel
Smith at the piano.
Full attendance Is urged for the
meeting of the Woman's Trade
union, to be held this evening at
Central Labor Council hall,
1137 " Comemrce street. DIR. ].
lG. Johnson, the president, will
preside and promises matters of
great importance to members OF
the. union.
The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of Immaneuel Presbyterian
|church met this. afternoon with
Mrs. H. N. White, 522 North ]
'lstreet. The principal address OF
the afternoon was given by DIR.
Barrett, a missionary just return
led from his post in Korea.
L -
| Invitations are out for ! the
wedding of Miss Angie Hoska,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F..
Hoska, to James Anderson, of this
lefty. The wedding will be sol
|emnized Thursday evening, May
l20, at the home of the brides par
tents. 744 South d street. Sever
|al invitations have been issued,
and the reception following the
ceremony will be one of the larg-
lest bridal events of the season.
Miss Inez Davis will be brides
maid. and Mr.. Harry Manley will
assist as best man.
The twelfth semi-annuaI meet
ing of the Woman's Missionary
union will convene tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock IN the First
Baptist church. Programs are ar
ranged for both a morning and
afternoon session, and basket
luncheon will be served during the
noon hour. In the morning a
business session will be held. and
an interesting address ON the
work OF the society will be given
I'by Mrs. L. w. Terry. A literary
session will be held In the after
moon.
Mrs. James Brown. president of
the Crescent Embroidery club,
wishes to announce that today's
meeting of the club will not con-
lclude the seasons work A re-
ported, but that regular meetings
Twill continue at fortnightly per
iods during tine entire summer.
Mrs. B. B. BroQpseII OF South II
street - entertaining the st. Co
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celia club this afternoon. with a
tea. Mrs. Broomell will be as
sisted during the afternoon by
Mrs. M. L. Clifford and Mrs. r. I.
Elliott.
An apron sale will be held to-
morrow evening by the Ladies'
Aid society of Our Savior's Luth-
eron church. The sale will be
held in the church parlors, and a
large display of aprons and fancy
work has been prepared by the
societys members.
Principal o. @. Whitney of the
Bryant school is holding a pat
rons' meeting at the school this
afternoon. The parents were CIV
en- an opportunity to visit the var
ious classes during the early part
of the day, and for the later after
noon social program is arranged.
Miss Rathbone, school nurse, and
Mrs. j. @. Mason are on the pro-
gram for short addresses.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. LeBaron Shir-
iireff arrived from Denver last week
and will make their home in Ia
coma. Mr.. Shirreff is a noted
I'bass soloist and whistler, and has
trained some Of the largest Choir
uses In the country. He recently
led a chorus of 1000 voices at
the Denver auditorium, during the
famous Gtgsey Smith meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirreff come to Ia
coma In the interests of the
Woodmen of the World.
The second of a series of organ
recitals will be given this evening
at the First Presbyterian church
by B. F. Welty, the organist. The
program includes several beauti-
full and intricate pieces.
The Aloha club will give its an
nual social evening and program
tonight at Sloan's hall, on North
street. Mrs. p. J. Fransioli is in
charge Of the program and has
arranged a number of interesting
features suggestive of the clubs
work. The president, Mrs. o. @.
Ellis, will be assisted in receiving
by former presidents of the club.
Mrs. Amy p. Stacy, Mrs. George
r. Osgood, Mrs. John H. williams.
Mrs. George Browne, Mrs. Galnsha
Parsons, Mrs. A. Mel. Hawks.
Mrs. L. p. Bradley and Mrs. f. w.
Low.
Ladies of the Maccabees of Ia
coma hive No. l will give a card
party tomorrow afternoon at Par
ker hali. All friends of the lodge
are invited.
Central W. @. II. u. win hold
tits regular meeting at its hall. $40
South Ninth street, Thursday aft
Iemoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. e.
Pannell has charge of the pro-
gram.
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LIVED IHa YEAHa

VIM. Parr--Eng1and's Oldest man
- -dasrd the he third ,,r,a time ne, at 12e
lived 20 years longer. People should
be youthful at So James Wright.
of epur1ocl<. KY, shows how to re-
main young. Il feel Just like i 1s-
Ing SIX Bottles a Of Electro '. Bitt tsn.
For thirty years Kidney trouble
made life = burden. hut the first
bottle Of this wonderful medicfne
convinced me had found the greet
ssnd to weak, siclk1y rundown or Old
people Try them. Soc ct AL drug
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-12

Coarse net and satin faced hem
|rietta are used for this charming
frock. Its beauty is dependent on
its cut and graceful lines. A bit
LOT fringe and self-covered but
tons are the only ornaments. The
inner yoke is of Venise lace and
matches the soft cream color of
the entire costume.