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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19
PILL Smokers Up Against
the Arm of the Law

The new original code, which goes into
effect next month, promises to do away with
this rank offense against the olfactories this
perverter Of youth.
The old law, which simply prohibited the
sale of cigarets, was dead letter. The goods
were brought into the state and sold by some
one and smoking of pills" went right ahead.
-Four words were added to the old statute in
the criminal code. making it crime for per-
son to have In his possession" any cigaret or
cigaret wrappers.
This will hit the smoker as well as the
dealer. The finger-stained young sport who
pulls out his bag Of cheap tobacco and proceeds
to roll cigaret will find the heavy hand of
the law laid upon him.
And 1t ought to be.
The cigaret IL undermining the character
and health of the boys of America Statistics
in the criminal courts show that practically
every boy who goes to ruin is cigaret fiend.
There is something about the little roll of loud
smelling stuff that seems to burn out the con-
science and moral nature of boy as we'll as
his health.
The fellow who slipped that little joker into
tho new code should have the everlasting thanks
OF the people of the state.
The old law was adopted for the purpose
- ousting the cigaret from Washington but it
was inadequate.
1t will be up to the officials to make the
new law work. 1t will be easy now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19

Arrangements have been made
lby the Collegiate Alumni associa-
ton of Tacoma, for large picnic
luncheon to be held Saturday at
the picnic to take the
place of the regular May meeting.
Members will meet at 18th and X
streets, luncheon to be served at
the country home of Mr.. Taylor at
ISteilacoom at 1 O'Clock. Mr..
Taylor's daughter, Mrs. Hereford
G.. Fitch, is vice president of the
association.
Mrs. John Nj. Boyle will be
hostess at an afternoon tea for the
Altar society of st. Patrick's
church tomorrow afternoon at her
home, 1924 North Prospect street.
Announcement has been made
|of the engagement of Miss Grace
Burns, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph G. Kern of Winona, Mimi,
to Walter Leonard Prewitt of Ia
coma. TAe wedding will take place
In June in Tacoma. Mr.. Prewitt
lis a member of the firm of Brad
ley G. Prewitt.
Mrs. d. 1. Cornell entertained at
an informal reception yesterday
AFTERNOON in honor of her daughter
Miss Hazel Cornell, whose engage
ment to Mr.. Bruce Potter Smith
was announced. Miss Margaret
Mechanic of Spokane, was the
guest of the afternoon. Bridge
was played, followed by 4 o'clock
tea. The Cornell-Smith wedding
will take place June %.
4 Mrs. Harry s. ElwOOd of Seat
tile, will entertain with a luncheon
Friday at her residence on Bel
mont avenue, complimentary to q
humber of cousins, among whom
are several Tacoma women. Those
who will attend from this city are
Mrs. ]. Q. Mason, Mrs. l.. W.
lWray, Mrs. Tom Mason and Mrs
r.. d. Brothers.
j The annual election of the Presi.
dents council will be held tomor'
row morning at q meeting to BIZ
held in the Lumberman's room Of
the Tacoma hotel. Four Officers
Twill be chosen, president, viet
president, secretary and treasurer
tAll clubs who are members of tn.
,lcouncil are requested to send theil
Representatives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19

Think 1t over. Does 1t pay to
kidnap?
Any bob cat or mountain lion
could have warned that rhinoce-
ros not to jump up suddenly and
lsay boo" to Bwana Tumbo.
Washingto4's apple crop Is soon
Expected to be triple the value Of
its wheat crop. In which event
there won't be any core for Jim
Patten.
In Great Britain an old law
Glasses actors as "rogues and vaga-
bonds" and a member of the pro-
flesh took advantage of 1t to escape
jury duty. This dignified perform
ance did not do much to put that
hoary old law into disrepute.
Toxic high school students
struck because the government
would not rank the school as uni
Iversity. They seem to have a
bright idea over there that legisla-
tion is a substitute for culture.
Taft tells us Porto Rico doesn't
know what to do with liberty. Also
seems as IL Uncle Sam doesn't
know what to do with Porto Rico.
A London tailor complains that
artists can not correctly paint a
suit of good clothes. Now, look
here, Mr.. Tailor, do you expect an
artist to paint something he hasn't
got?
Another reform movement start
ed against Tammany. Well
(yawn), here's hoping.
This is the time of year when
the new bride who accomplishes
strawberry sponge thinks she has
mastered the whole culinary art.
What made that Austrian grand
duke sore at being discovered was
perhaps the danger he runs of be-
ing roped into vaudeville.
The kaiser apologized to the
king of Italy for ramming tor
pedo boat with his yacht. Thus
magnanimously does Wilhelm
waive lese majesty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19
WON'T SLIGHT A GOOD rnInr,

WON'T SLIGHT A GOOD FnIrrD
IF ever I need a cough medic.na
again I know what to get" declares
Mrs. A. l.. Alley of Beals, Me-, FOR.
after using ten bottles Of DR.. kings
New Discovery. and seeing it's ex-
and others. i am convinced 1t is the
best medicine made for Coughs,
Colds and lung trouble" Every one
who tries IT feels just that way
Relief Is felt at once and its quick
Asthma. Hemorrhage, Group, "a
Grippe. Gore Throat, pain in chest OF
lungs its supreme. Soc and e1.oo.
Trial bottles free. Guaranteed ~
an oru8otsts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19

day. Mile. Sarah Broida has been
made ships physician on a packet
boat plying between Marseilles,
Africa and Sicily. Nine. Louise
BRAND and Nine. Jeanne Menard
are ships physicians on two of the
largest Mediterranean steamers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19

II you give us q trial we are
sure you will come again. We
handle nothing but strictly fresh
fish. Am. Fish Co., City Dock -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19
BY Waldo Bostonbeans.


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history that disposition mirthfu
nature that he to give to his provies by
to be provided with device the
tobacco by ncineaton with the uten which
his quaff whether vinous malt
spurious
string orchestra consisting trio Of vos attached his
tsiftin
his although
refinement representations
pared with those of pretenous
SIN FOUND OUT.
Stranger (dffidenty Sir have apology make
Sunday inadvertently in the collection
stead Of Ide4tr
Hardcider (btery):f And good.
DIDN'T WISH OFFEND
waiter, this
But my dear sir you Cqultnt have me bring empty
SOMETHING BEWARE
"Say, Weary wots q portable BATH"
dunno. Drowsy but I'm thinkin insupportabe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19

The kaiser apologized to the
king of Italy for ramming a tor.
pedo boat with his yacht. Thus
magnanimously does Wilhelm
waive lese majesty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19

What made that Austrian grand
duke sore at being discovered was
perhaps the danger he runs of be-
ing roped into vaudeville.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19
Daily Comic and Humor Section


II dunno which
feels tn more I'M
portan'-a drum
major or . boy
who's jest started
ter work"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19

Think 1t over. Does 1t pay to
kidnap?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19

This is the time Of year when
the new bride who accomplishes
strawberry sponge thinks she has
mastered the whole culinary art.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER.

The Washington Post INDUCES in
few timely remarks with reference to
the way in which American police
men are uniformed. 1t asks:
why could not the policemen who
are compelled to be on duty through
sun and shade during the. heated
months be allowed to wear a cooler
uniform? In many other cities where
the temperature is high the men on
the street. are CARRIED in a snow-white
suit, p1th helmet and other clothing
suited to warm climates. And the
fresh, white uniforms, looking so clean
and cool, make fully as natty appear
apce as the heavy blue coats and pla4t-
ed shirts. We can see no reason why
the discipline of the police department
should suffer or why it need alter one
Jot Of its rigidly prescribed red tape
IL the officers whose duties keep them
constantly at work during the heated
hours were allowed to wear a com
Portable uniform instead of the heavy
and stiff clothing now required"
Z This reads right because it reads
true. We are not as fast some ways
as we think. The Courant's right
when 1t says Americans, alert and
ingenious In respect to most things.
are slow In solving the hot-weather
dress problem"
One of these days Americans will
more generally dress to keep cool as
weli as to keep warm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
Theft Of Trees.

Mr.. Editor: A short distance from
Brewster's Neck chapel and adjoining
land of the Norwich insane hospital,
own few acres of pine trees and lau-
rel It has been my custom and pleas
ure for many years to contribute to
Christmas decorations of churches and
for other purposes from this land. The
cutting of so many small trees, the
breaking down of the laurel, and the
uprooting of the arbutus made the de-
n1and far greater than the supply; and
some two years ago / was obliged to
refuse those who asked permission, and
post notices for those who did not, in
order to protect the growth for few
years.
In entire disregard of notices pub
lished in the Norwich papers, and post
ed on the trees near the gate. and in
plain view of all passersby the annoy
ance continues. Only a few weeks
since four men were seen digging up
laurel and carting away a large load
on a two horse wagon while. at Christ
mas time several loads of small trees
are cut and probably shipped away for
Christmas trees. Is there no law to
protect private property fenced and
posted with notices against trespess-
ing? Or is there no redress from such
vandalism for
THE OWNER?
Norwich, June %, 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
A comnIaint.

Mr.. Editor: Without pride of ances-
try or the affection arising from long
residence, I still feel that the demands
of fitness are being subject to fla
grant violation in bringing the parade
celebrating the 250th anniversary of
the founding of the town of Norwich
to within a few hundred yards of the
towns ancient center and still its
most historic section, and then, as 1t
were, turning its back and counter
marching to bestow upon parts of more
recent importance the honor of its flags
and music. That the floats are obliged
to pass beyond. to avail themselves of
the better space for turning at the
Green can scarcely be considered a
compliment. No doubt the commd ttee
has reasons for deciding on the route
as laid down; but 1t is sincerely toSbe
hoped that. the decision is not irrevok-
able.
LIT this occasion celebrate primarily,
as it should, the historical aspects of
the towns greatness, and show all hon
or to the worth and work Of its found
ers-the foundation upon which has
been reared the present structure of
the city and town Of Norwich, with
its many desirable features, both So
cial and commercial. Don't let a few
more footsteps or a few more beads of
perspiration stand in the way of be-
slowing due honor and homage upon
the bounds within which was Graded
the. beginning Of our present destiny
The matter Of a fraction of a mile
surely ought not to be allowed to stand
as against historical claims of the ac-
curnulated growth of $50 years. Were
the region depopulated, possible excuse
might be afforded for sighting an alb
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
no Crowd out {. ]. HlIl.

The high protectionists are planning
to capture the conference committee
that will consider the tariff bill. There
is talk now that seniority will not be
observed in selecting the conferees
from the finance and ways and
means committee as heretofore. 1t is
held that the age of Burrows ought
not to be taxed by arduous labor on
the committee and that Senator Smoot
should serve and Senator Flint and SO
on and that geographical distribution
should count, too. In the house this
would let out such tariff liberals as
Mccall and HILL in that Senators
Hale and Aldrich would sufficiently
represent New England. 1t is designed
to displace them by high protectionists
from the west. The appointment OF
Hill will any way be fought tooth and
nail-Washington Special Springfield
Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
4rHE ANeELusn AM REST.

The students of art in this vicinity
viii be interested to know that Mil
let's sAngeius' has finally found a
permanent home in the Louvre, at
Raris. having been secured for $780,
geo. the highest price ever paid for a
picture by modern artist. Millet was
pleased when he received for this
wonder of the art world $3.50 from Van
Praet, the Belgian minister at Paris.
Millet lived to see 1t sold to Durand-
Ruel for $500; later it was bought
by a Belgian for $4,000. 1t was in
1881 that 1t was sold from the wiz
son collection at auction to the Petits.
art dealers. for $4,000, they trying to
buy it for Secretan, the French coll
lector, or Mr.. Vanderbilt They drew
lots, the American lost for once in his
life, and the Petits bought "The An
gelus' back for $4,000, only to sell If
back to Secretan soon afterward for
$50, 900, refusing an offer Of 500, 900
made by John D. Rockefeller a few
days later. When the Secretan COL
lection went on the block France tried
for the canvas amid great excitement
the crowd cheering the picture when
il was placed on the easel in 1889.
The governments agent bought 1t, aft
er wild bidding, for Ss5s40. but the
government refused to ratify the bar
gain, and the picture passed into the
hands Of an American bidder, who had
offered the next highest price.
The French people will feel salts
ned now that this great picture has
become government treasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
TuE AVERAGE RAINFALL,

A recent report Of the rainfall Of
the earth shows that Norwich receives
a little more than her share, but she
has not been getting it Of late, for the
earth which was slightly dampened by
Mondays shower, is still too dry for
thrifty crops. The average rainfall
for the world is IS inches, and Nor
witch gets about 40 inches annually.
The variation in rainfall is 2 inches
at Port Said to $40 inches at Cher
rapongee, IN southwestern Assam
the wettest place In the world, and
where, In 1861, the rainfall was sos
inches. For the United States, the
lowest figure is given from Yuma.
Arizona, 81 inches, but Flagstaff in
the same territory. has 20 inches. The
highest figure is from Mobile, Ala
hama, 90 inches. and the next highest
figure is from Jupiter, Fla, COZ
inches. At no other points in the
country. apparently. does the average
rainfall amount to 8 feet a year, al
though the average for New Orleans
Is STA inches. Nevada appears to be
the driest state as a whole, Winnie
mueoa. the only place given, having
an average OF only "a inches. Texas
Is strfkingly uneven, as would be ex-
pected. with All at Galveston, and
only 9.s at Ell Paso. New Haven, in
Connecticut is the wettest point given
in New England. its average annual
precipitation being 47.2 inches. Block
Island, In Rhode Island, has 44.4, and
Boston comes next with 43.4 inches,
to be closely followed by Eastport.
Me, with 1913, and Portland with 42.5.
The figures for New Hampshire are
from Concord. where the average pre-
cipitation is 40.1 inches. Vermont
evidently suffers somewhat from lack
of seacoast. her average at Mortified
being s3.s. and at Burlington, I81.s
inches.
These variations, when reviewed,
show that New England is evenly pro-
vided for and that it is a good coun-
try TO live In
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
IRE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
MAKING GOOD

Hello, Andrews" said the travel
ing man, entering the little wagon
shop in the country village and al-
dressing the tall, lank proprietor; who
was in the act Of painting an ancient
vehicle. TITS been long time since
I've seen you. How's the Enterprise
wagon works? How's that sweet lit
tie daughter Of yours who took candy
from me the last time l was here -
Il reckon it's all right" drawled
the Iank proprietor a bit suspiciously.
but darned IL l remember YOU
Don't remember me7 Well, / like
that! Pm Sanders-Just Jim Sand
ers, that's all I'm still with the
Mammoth Paint company And that
reminds me-" drawing out a letter Of
instructions from the home Office
THE firm Is kicking here because YOU
haven't paid for that IS worth Of en-
amel I sold you two years ago. Re-
member that? Now, was there any
thing wrong with the stuff,-eh?'
NO" drawled the proprietor. q
know | owe you folks nioney-it's
sort of worried me TO see that bin
come in every month, but | amt a.
all up soon. But just now
Just now Is the best time to fix up
your credit-aint that SOP It's time
now to be getting these shelves of
yours filled up with a stock OF stuff"
mo; want TO get strai ghtened t1p
a bit first. Things have been comm
bad for me. Next time you come
you'll find me in purity good shape and
then maybe I'll give you a. big order.
Ny credit'll be all right"
It'll have to be-" said the travelling
~ 40
good business unless you've got good
credit. We want this little bill set
tied as much for your sake as for
ours. Five dollars is a nice little
piece Of money, but it's too small an
amount for a man of good credit to
leave hanging over him month after
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
RAILROAD GROWTH.

From the condition OF the country
It was not to be expected that a great
showing could be made for the rail-
roads In 1903, but the 1909 edition Of
Poor's Manual shows that railroad
extension still keeps up. The total
mileage of steam railroads in the
United States on December 81, 1908,
Was 232,046, as compared with 22s, 1875
miles on December 81 the previous
year, an increase Of 1913 miles. Total
liabilities amounted to s19,475,s55,559,
compared with s1S,649,2 s9.55s, an in
crease of 1926, 5e6,309. Gross earnings
of the roads reported earnings for 1908,
embracing 22S,2s6 miles, amounted to
$2.407, 019,s10. This compares with
gross earnings in 1907 on 225,227 miles
of s2.602, 757 500 Passenger revenue
in 1908 was $51O,699,062 compared
with $511,579,317 in 1907; freight rev.
enue in 1908 was $3.50, 323,0sT. as COM
pared with $645, HAAS in 1907.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30

+ Good credit" broke in the>proprie-
tor of the shop with rising ire. There
IL nobody in this town that will say a
word against my credit. | don't have
to buy OF you high collared city fell
lers can get credit on the word Of
every leading citizen around here II l
happen to want 1t.
rs that so?" exclaimed the travel
ing man, taking out his watch and
noting that the next train out left in
thirty minutes. We'll, that's the kind
OF people we want with US. Only
you've got to prove 1t to me first. If
your credit is SO mighty good here I'll
settle this bill. I'll call your bluff,
my friend. 1t sounded all right, but
can you make good? Any man with
good credit ought TO be able to raise
SIS in his home town. I've jpst If
teen minutes TO wait for you"
The travelling man smiled as he
watched the proprietor vanish through
the door. Then he took out his foun-
tain pen.
while there's pride there's nope"
he murmured, as he carefully receipt
Ten minutes later the proprietor
hurried iE and defiantly slapped down
a crisp IS bill
you'll call my bluff with your" he
stormed. well. there's the SIS and
ia have you to know that l can raise
ten times as much in as little time IL
l happen to want It. I'll thank you to
receipt that bill"
"Oh, come. now" said the travelling
man. soothingly. "You see. hadn't
lost faith in you, for I receipted the
bill the minute you left. I was ONLY
anxious that your credit should be
good with my house. I've told them
all along that you'd pay. 1 even came
myself to clear it UP. Now, you need
a big stock of goods. I'm coming
back this way soon just to FIX you
UP. Have these cigars-and don't
forged to bring that little girl around
when I'm here next time."-Chicago
News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30

stract historical consideration; but in
the present circumstances. for the pa
rade, in its entirety TO halt short of
the Green would seem an ignoring of
the historical fitness of things, and the
showing of but scant regard for the
present inhabitants of the locality
many of them lineal descendants of the
earliest settlers.
So would implore: Let no effort be
spared to render the parade worthy
the towns $50 years of pleasing devel-
opment; nor football be withheld in
doing reverence to the neighborhood
where this memorable growth first had
it's root.
FAIRNESS.
Norwich Town, June 2s. 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
An Inquiry.


Mr.. Editor;-We are right up against
the 250th anniversary Of the town and
the 125th birthday of the city, and
mother and daughter are looking fine
and feeling we'll; but mother desires
that one of her sons should ask ques-
ton or two, and / have ventured upon
this simple service for her who hath
SO many stars In her crown.
First, mother would like to know how
President Taft got to be the guest of
Winslow Tracy Williams instead of the
guest of the town and city of Norwich -?
If he is not the guest of Mr.. Williams,
but of the town, mother says that
daughters best man. Mayor Lippitt, a
scholar and graceful speaker, is the
man to do the special honors. If the
president is Mr.. Williams private
guest, things are going right as they
are now billed.
the canopied flags over Main street
stop right in the middle of the West
Central wharf bridge. and whether, as
the car traffic from New London is all
going to land in Thames square, il
would not be as well to have people
realize that the square is in the jubi-
liant district. The West Side can take
care of itself, of course, for mother says
she built gunboats for the defense OF
the country.
And mother would really like to
know If ex-mayors in Norwich are of
no account? Wouldn't it be we'll for us
on this occasion to just say How do
you do?" to them?
There are several other things moth
er would like to know, too, but since
she has learned that Mayor Lippitt is
not to ride with the president, or with
the governor, she would like to know
II he isn't going to ride at the head of
the procession. That is the place, .
she says. for darter's best mani"
It Is poor time to be asking such
questions, mother says, when every
body is so busy; but the proprieties
require that all her children should ap-
pear to be in their right place on such
an important occasion
A BOY WITH A BROOM.
Norwich. June %. 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
They Must Go.

The sword of Damocles is now hang
ing over the heads of approximately
10 per cent. of the employees of the de-
partment of commerce and labor in
and out of Washington. These 10 per
centers are not up to the standard of
efficiency as shown by the Investigation
recently made by Secretary Nagel.
The good secretary proposes to give
them chance, and will not cut the
thread by which the sword hangs II
the suspects prove their efficiency from
now on. But if one of them lapses at
all in his new born industry the head
of that one will fall under the chopper.
This is common sense. There is no
reason why a government department
should not be run with the same bust
ness strictness as any ordinary enter
prise. If this standard of efficiency
could be enforced throughout all de-
partments of the government the saw
ing would be tremendous, probably
more than enough to take away any
necessity for special taxation laws
Waterbury American.