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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-14
PROVES THERE IS
MONEY IN
GOATS

Ny. Carson, the goat man of
the prairie, is INDICATED. He
says there is q fortune in goats
in this country. His argument is
given force by the experience of
the park board. Prosecutor J. l..
McMurray offered to give the
board . goat and he boxed the
animal up Monday and shipped 1t
to the board from his LAGRANGE
ranch.
Two days later he received a
card thanking him for the fine
flock of goats.
Investigation showed that the
one goat boxed up Monday had
increased to three on Tuesday
when the box arrived at the park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-14
HAS MAN and
wife ARRESTED

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Strout
were arrested last night upon the
complaint Of Gus Leonard, who
claimed that they had defrauded
him cut OF $40. When the case
comes up before Judge Arntson of
the police court this afternoon 1t
Is probable that the couple will
be arraigned on charge Of OBJ
tanning money under false pre-
lenses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-14
ROADS SUFFER
BIG LOSS

(By United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, April 14.--Railroada
In the United States suffered en-
ormous loss during 1908, accord
ing to a statement issued today by
} Blason Thompson, manager of the
national bureau of railway pub
licity. The statement says the
railroads experienced decrease
of $330,000,000 gross earnings In
1908 and loss Of $12e,340, AGO
net earnings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-14
SUDDEN DEATH IS
MYSTERIOUS 81.

Lying quietly In bed Andrew
Hovig. rs years old. native OF
Norway. died late yesterday after
noon In his room at the Dewey
house, 1908 South d street. Ho-
Wig was q former resident of Wis
consin, and acme to this country
In 1851. Three years ago he came
to Tacoma. He had not been sick
and when he went to bed Monday
night was apparently In good
health.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-14
AT TINE PANTAGES.

Rafayette's dogs at the Panta-
ges present just about the best
canine act ever seen here. The
little animals take risks and do
acrobatic stunts that are marvel
Gus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-14
AT THE GRAND

May Ward and her dainty dane
ing dolls are making a distinct
hit at the Grand this week. The
act is deliberately costumed, and
the girls are well trained. The
remainder of the bill is good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-14

In the little country schoolhouse.
Nevertheless, the grave heads of
the school board soon decided that
la teacher who tripped the light
fantastic do divinely and SO fire.
lquently at night could not prop
|erly work her head during the
day. But the pretty teacher re-
manned until the end Of the month.
Then enter the school board
with its outspoken "ad."
There 4 gloom IN virginia Dale.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25
THE HAPPY SMILE

well. what do you think OF n street
car company that Will give its patrons
three rides and two walks all for a
nickel?"
He was the kind who carries sun
amiably from under his umbrella at
a crowd or disgruntled passengers
waiting in the rain.
The company was fixing the track,
and the passengers had changed cars
twice and were waiting for one Of the
forlorn little "dinkies" that was to
make the last lap of the Journey into
the city.
Here comes the limitedr' shouted
the man with the happy smile as the
little one truck car came humping In.
Get your Pullman sections reserved. {"
Everybody smiled
Only one Disguised woman. whose
hat was being ruined by the rain.
snapped out. "Aint some people the
born fools" But the passengers
looked at the jolly man. whose very
presence radiated geniality, and were
comforted
You know him-the man with the
happy smile.
Everybody knows him.
AS he comes swinging down the
street there Is a nimbus OF sunshine
about him. He distributes sunbeams.
And behind him he leaves a trail OF
brightness.
The man with a happy smile Is a
magician.
People get a glimpse at his hearty.
Jolly face and merry. boyish smile. and
the muscles OF their faces instantly
relax. Before they know 1t they are
smiling his smile after him. And the
rippies of gladness go out from him
as do the ripples OF a pond when 8
stone is dropped into its sluggish wa
ters.
The man with the happy smile may
have his troubles
He has them.
But he has learned to keep them to
himself. so as not to make others nm
happy. He just crowds his griefs into
the back part OF his head. where they
can't do much damage. and puts on a
smiling front.
And II the day is bad and the people
are cross he tries the harder to make
himself agreeable.
On his face Is written, as II II were
on n signboard. where all can see, the
message "Cheer up!'
And that beautiful smile of his.
starting somewhere down In his dIa-
phragm. works itself upward to his
chin and TO the wrinkles about his
mouth and then upward to the wrin-
klcs about his eyes.
And when he looks ut you with tho
corners OF his mouth pulled back and
the dancing twinkle In his eye
Lo. the man with the happy smile
has chased away your crouch!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25

Bob and Jim We're Jacks OF all trades
and worked together. One summers
morning Bob came round to Jim's
house at the early hour OF and man.
aged to wake him.
Now, then" he cried, hurry up.
There's big factory chimney wants
pulling down about a mile away from
here. and ] got the tip from the fac
tory foreman that II we could knock
twenty feet Off 1t before the authori-
ties We're about IL would save the fac
tory the expenses OF a scaffold and II
would mean a FIVE pound note apiece
for you and me-
What, ho!' cried Jim. Lets 60"
Their destination reached, they
Climbed to The top OF the chimney, and
soon masses OF brickwork were falling
to earth. A man who lived near was
disturbed 10y the noise and started to
make fuss. Here, Bob" cried Jim,
you climb down and quiet that fell
low. Keep him talking while l finish
this job up here" So Bob climbed
down and engaged the indignant man
In conversation.
Suddenly Jim heard Bob calling to
him and. looking down. saw his friend
gesticuiating wildly and beckoning
him to come down. So down Jim
came. What's the natter?" he asked.
Lets go home. Jim, laundering
quick We've been pulling down the
wrong chimney."-London Answers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25
OPPORTUNITY.

Is America still the land OF Oppor-
tunity?
Freddie Gels OF Des Moines. aged
seventeen. capitalist and promoter,
says 1t is.
He started eight years ago selling
newspapers and has just bought a
home for his people, paying therefor
$1,000 In cash.
Freddie's father deserted his family.
leaving sick wife. an old grand
mother and two children to the cold
mercies OF the world
That was why Freddie started out
at > O'clock that first cold morning.
eight years ago. TO sell newspapers.
his cash capital consisting OF cents.
Ii Is rather hard on young lad to be
hustled out Of bed ut that hour winter
and summer.
For long time Freddie's stock n
trade was contained In a canvas bag
After awhile he pre-empted a street
corner. BE had to fight to 'hoid down
HIS ciaim." OF course. IL was a oues-
tion or the survival of the fittest-
Freddie is Irish and won out.
Now he has regular stand with
newspapers from all over the country.
besides the magazines.
Young Gels is enterprising, and along
with his persistence he employs tact
and politeness.
He Is always alert to catch the at
tention OF his customers and knows by
name thousands OF people. When he
cries Paper. lady?" his hand invaria-
bly, goes to his cap
One OF the big forces behind Freddie
Is the stanch old Irish gran n. 'ther.
The mother is not strong. VI the
grandmother Is forceful character
The young man loves his mother. but
he banks on the grandmother. and they
do some great team work.
1t is said when the deed to the home
was turned over to the little family
the real estate agent carried away
5000 In copper and silver coins-a
whole satchel full of savings. Grand
ma has some doubts about banks.
Opportunity
Why. Freddie Gels saw her standing
on the streets, peering around the cor
ners. actually flirting with him and
waiting to be caught.
And when he got hold Of her 1t was
the half nelson.
This little Irish Lad, captain Of in
dustry at seventeen. puts to shame the
loutish young fellow who sleeps till 0
O'Clock In the morning and goes about
saying. There is no chance for
young man nowadays"
Freddie Gels opened his eyes and
saw Opportunity. He made his chance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25

At Insti


Unprotected man has found a frfeod.
A bin has gor e. iato <As Illinois lesis-
iature limitio no diameter or wo-
mems hats. -, .
by this bit the size OF millinery
headgear / limited TO not more than
eighteen inches across from br1m to
orim. aud tie said millinery shall not
weigh TO exceed I've ounces
Whereat the innocent bystander re-
joices. Seriously, however
The big feminine hat Is a real dan
ger. 1t is insanitary. and Ii Is a men,
ace to the health Of women wearers.
1t Is productive of nervous, Ills. and
what Is OF particular interest to wo-
men-it causes loss OF facial beauty.
Think of IL,
Some or these hats are as much as
sixty or seventy Inches In circumfer-
ence and with the heavy trimmings and
ornaments weigh as much as seven or
eight pounds. 70 which must be added
great punches OF rats" and rolls of
wire and hair that weigh two or three
pounds.
Now.
The nerves at the base OF the brain
are under tremendous strain to carry
such burden. and the veins that
carry blood TO the head become CON-
gested
Result?
Loss of blood nourishment to head
and face. interruption OF blood fiow;
therefore face fiushings. therefore
headaches. But worse and more OF it.
Red noses! Ruined hair. wrinklesi
OF course women Will suffer much
martyrdom for the sake OF Dame Fash.
Ion. but when they discover that GER
tain fads are not only a menace to
health. but especially n menace to Ia.
cial beauty. why. that Is different.
Several medical societies have re-
Gently pointed out the danger that
comes from the wearing Of the huge
hats Of the period.
Besides
II women would give a little study
to the origin OF the big hat II might
deter them some.
The big hat fad was originated by
Lillian Daissaint. notorious woman
OF Paris. 1t Is worn there only by wo.
men OF her class and never by the re-
spectacle women Of the city. The big
hat In Paris Is one Of the badges by
which the demimondaine advertises
herself
There sre many women who will not
go to the extreme length or width OF
the current millinery fad. Others pre-
fer TO be out OF the world rather than
out OF fashion.
And 30 We shall probably continue
for awhile to be treated to the rIdicu-
ious spectacle OF a woman who wears
one OF those monstrous creations hold
Ing her head to one side to enter an.
ordinary door or buying two theater
tickets for her one sitting.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25

Century following century Il reject.
ed the only doctrine on which men
can build their society-the brother
hood OF man.
Cities and nations that have needed
the teachings OF Saul OF Tarsus have
grown and fiourlshed. Cities aud ma
tons that. like Tarsus, have chung to
provincial selfishness and TO the propa-
ganda OF hatred and exclusiveness
have dwindled and dropped and died.
Paurs doctrine OF brotherly love Is
dynamic.
Even the Moslem under the influence
OF Christian schools has learned some
what the lesson Of religious tolerance
And the young Turks. many of whose
leaders are fresh from the Christian
colleges established I'm Turkey by
Christian missionaries. have arisen to
the successful demand OF real parlia-
mentary government
While Tarsus remains an object les
son for the slow moving finger OF
scorn.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25
The LADY and th. Cobra.


An Englfshwoman residing I'm India
one evening found to her horror that q
huge cobra had coiled itself about her
veranda rails, near which she sat play.
Ing the violin. She was too near the
snake to run with safety. so she con.
unued playing while she gradually
edged away. At first her only idea
was TO keep the creature thus engaged
while she escaped. but when she had
gained safer distance and perhaps
fascinated by the unwonted sight o
strange inspiration seized her. She
played afr after air OF different charac.
tiers.
The effect was magical. That snake
behaved like an ardent, hot biooded
disciple OF Paganini Every variation
la the must, whether OF volume or Of
tone, produced instantly a correspond.
Ing change In the attitude OF the cobra.
IL she played lively dance 1t swayed
Its body sideways In quick time and
yet I'm graceful curves. Once she struci
number OF false notes In rapid sue.
cession on purpose. The cobra WINGED
and writhed In pain, as IL suddenly
struck with a whip.
Thus the creature behaved like a
mao musician till the lady. getting
tired OF the sport. gradually moved
herself farther and farther and then
made sudden bolt into her room and
banged the door. leaving the cobra &c
wander disronsolate to its lair In the
helds.-London Chronicle
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25

Have you made Of II a dumping
place. ciuttered by rubbish and often
sive To sight and smell? II so. the
first thing to DO Is TO clean Il up.
Such a back yard Is liability which.
IL you viii. you may change into an
asset
Learn from the japanese.
Those people when they come over
here are amazed at the neglect OF our
premises. Their people, however small
may be their little holdings. cultivate
every Inch. The front yard blossoms
a. the rose. and the back yard produces
half the living OF the householder.
Properly handled your back yard
will produce quantities of garden STUFF
scarcely believable. With little la
Dor and care all the delicacies of the
garden may be had. fresh and appe-
tizing. And the returns will pay dou-
BILE dividends In health and pleasure.
Do not waste your back yard
Even small place Is worth your
while. A few square feet will bring
forth radishes and lettuce and other
garden varieties sufficient to supply a
SAhoh Auuiliy So
Besides
There is the possibility OF beauty.
Profuse blooms like sweet peas and
varieties of climbing vines may be
utilized in such a way as to hide ugly
surroundings, transform your back
yard into bower OF beauty and fur
nish bouquets for the dining table.
A few cents worth of sooda will do
IL.
We Americans are so accustomed to
generous sized gardens that We have
scarcely appreciated what may be
done by intensive cultivation OF small
plots
Here and there. however. In city and
town you sometimes find a little spot
that has been made a paradise.
In your back yard are acres OF dia-
6C
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25
Too lono-

An old lady OF his fock once called
upon DR.. GIL with a grievance. The
Doctors neckbands were too long 70,
her Ideas Of ministerial humility. and
after n long harangue on the sin OF
pride she intimated that she had
brought a pair OF scissors with her and
would be pleased II her dear paste,
would permit her to cut them down tc
her notions OF propriety.
The doctor not only listei,cd patient
ly. but handed over the offending
white bands 10 be operated upon
When she had cut them To her salts
faction and returned the hIbs. IL was
the doctors turn.
Now" said he. you must do me n
good turn also"
Yes. that ] will doctor. What can
II be?'
We'll. you have something about
you which Is deal too long aud which
causes me no end OF trouble. and I
should Ike To see Il shorter"
Indeed. dear sir. Will not hest.
tate. What Is 1t? Here are the s. Is.
sors. Use them as You PLEASE
Come. then" said the sturdy divine
coed sister. pu out your tongue
.ondon Telegraph
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Schedule in effect Saturday. May 18th. 1902
III O. tai fps weekly between baltimore and
Wa hington.
lie We Baltimore. Pier 3. Light Street
sSea,nerp permitting at5 D. N every Monday
T,eunesaay and saturday, for the following
'iver landings. Alexandria and wa-hingfon.
baul more p. M. MilIers bro lmes Porto
ne 10, Grasons. Coan a. ~. Bundicks Lakes
walnut Point, Cowsrts. Levi erta Kinsale
Lodge, Mundv Point. &C nt~a Piney Point N
y. IN LeOnardtown II no, n Abells Cobrums
stones Bushwood. Lancaster 4 D. m RiyeI
.ide liverpool Point. Glymont, Alexandria.
Washington.
stops only on signal
Leave Hafhing ON. ID G.. 70 t of Sew, MIR
Street. westher eruitting. at 4 u. m eVery
Moniaay. w wednesday aud SAL urday. for the foi-
owing river ltndinRs and B' timore:
washington. Alexand ria. 4:s5 ID m q .ymont
Liverpool Point. Rivers d :. bush GOOD. Ian
caster, Coorums Stone Leonaritown ia IN
Aoeiis, finey Point. HCintra Lodge M a IN
Mundy Point. Kinsale IL noon, q al, linn
dicks. LAT es. walnut Point owarts Lewis
Ia MI lie up m, ras.ns y. tn., nroomes
Porto Beiio d y. m. Batinore.
,Stop only on signal.
Arriving in la tirnore early "Wednesday. n, 4.
Mond ~ moruin.s
days until - IN. A
This timetable shows the time M which
steamers may be expected to arri, q nj AMI
depart from the several wharye- bur th.-lr
arrivals or departure at the times stated Is not
guaranteed nor does the Com, ANY hold itself
responsible for any delay or any consequancrs
arising thcrefrom.
GRO, Agt... Washington.
"sahDoNa land CIR MES. Ats. Alexandria,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25
TAKE YOUR WIPES ADVICE.

III you contemplate some important
step without having consulted your
wife-dontl
Her intuitive insight may be worth
more than your deliberate reasoning.
Some one has said:
when n man has toiled step by
step up fight OF stairs he will be
sure to find woman at the top. but
she will not be able to tell how she
got there
A man comes up to a conclusion by
the slow steps OF deliberate logic. In
stinctively the woman reaches IL by n
single bound.
Especially IS the normal. average
woman quick to see the right or wrong
involved I'm proposition. She Jumps
over subtle distinctions and evasivc
phraslng and lands OH the firm ground
OF eternal Righteousness.
Ethically every woman is a seer.
And especially clear are the eyes of
wife I'm any matter involving the
welfare or the good name OF her fam
lily.
So, when in doubt. consult your wife.
A wifes Judgment is usually good
In matters of business. Especially Is
she to be trusted where Insight into
human nature Is required. She will
give you valuable counsel In the Sc
lection of partner or an important
agent or representative.
Make your wife close confidant In
all things. especially if she is wom-
an OF character and not one OF the
social butterflies whose chief desire Is
70 show herself.
Your wife's counsel may sometimes
seem to be wrong. but events are apt
to justify IL.
There was Victoria Colona. n strong
character OF history. Her husband
was a loyal friend Of the great Charles
V. AT one time the former was Of
fered the crown OF Naples II he would
join the league against Charles.
Though strongly tempted. he asked his
wife's advice. and she babe him spurp
the proposal
Not every wife would have refused
TO be queen.
But most wives would.
Because the project meant base be-
trayal and treachery. and the true
heart OF n woman is turned against
such baseness
You should seek your wife's advice
because she Is your best friend and a
competent and honest counselor.
Make her full partner.
Take no important step OF any sort
without n conference with her. She
VIII help 10 clear away difficulties and
may be able to suggest ways and
means that might not occur TO you
And she will be glad TO share your
confidence.
Two heads are better than one"
especially If one is a woman's head.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25
His Wifs's Mean Trick.

IT'S strange. strange. strange, that 1
can't find thing or keep a thing In
this house" said Mr.. Podmore the
other day. Its all because OF your
loose. slack. unsysteIintic way OF keep
Ing house. Mrs. Podmcre."
"What Is IL new, d. RI
Don't dear me. but i.ip me to nnd
my hat / hung 1t the hall rack
when came inr'
why. Henry
Don't stand there 8. ling at me in
that idiotic way. but hep mo find my
hat ] suppose I must w>ar my straw
hat. and It's raining lik. .uryr'
Henry Podmore. will Su listen
mo, III not When a man lays
down his hat and can't Ind it,
Henry, that hat Is Ca. your headr'
"What. Who put II thersl This Is
some trick! I'd take my oath before
any court In the land
"Nopsense.'
tits not NONSENSE! It's as true as
that ] live and stand before You a
tormented. worried. harassed man.
who IL ridiculed and made the victim
OF some mean. low trick In his own
house every dayl Youn hear more
about this when get honier'
Then he rushed out. s,amming ths
door after him.-I.ondop Answers
ealsse's Refuge.
Admirers OF Balzac who visit Paris
VIII be Interested In museum special.
ly devoted to souvenirs or the writer.
1t consists OF the quaint old house and
garden in the Rue Raynonsrd. at IA.
which he Inhabited many years and
where he wrote a number OF his best
works. Curiously enough, the house
recalls one VI the most difficult De-
RODS OF his life. when, &c IL said he
was hunted and prosecuted by debtors
to an alarming extent. He selected
the house. 1t Is stated. parposeIy as a
sort or harbor Of refuge from duns.
1t has no direct refuge from the Rue
kaynouard. and one has tarst 10 pass
through the hall OF another house and
go down Two lights OF stairs TO a
courtyard below. The house. which IA
q small building and which the French
would only call a pavilion" Is en-.
tered from this courtyard and has a
little garden at the back. At one sids
OF the garden there Is a steep wan
down the side OF the hill. giving thu
place the appearance OF little for.
tress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25
rhs Ho.rle. Of Sc. a.rn..a.

Situated at height OF over 5000
feet above the level OF the sea, amid
the desolate scenery OF the Alps and
pear to the region OF eternal snow, lies
the world famous great st. Bernard
hospice. The mountain pass ON which
the monastery is situated Is one Of the
principal highways between Switzer.
land and Italy. Over 10000 persons
traverse the road every year, and. al
nearly two-thirds or this number &C.
complish the journey In winter. the
monks and dogs who dwell at the
hospice. whose mission 1t Is to render
aid to these travellers when In distress.
may be said to be responsible for thou-
sands OF lives every season.-wde
World Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-25
TARSUS.
Let brotheriy love continue. Paul.

Saul Of Tarsus-how the world has
fingered over that name for twice a
thousand years.
Today as I write they are killing
people in the vile, heather streets OF
Tarsus-continuation OF tragedy cen
turtles long.
Once a great city where Antony and
Cleopatra walked, where the patrician
built his villa by the sea. under the
rule OF the Moslem squalid huts now
mark, the site OF proud Tarsus of the
nrst century.
Inc city was the boyhood home OF
little Jewish tentmaker whose phiI-
osophy has changed the world.
Having seen the great light. this
little Jew pondered In Arabia until the
same light sprang up In him and then
went to his native city to tell the story
or the new and universal brotherhood.
But Tarsus would not listen.
so Paul went away with Barnabas
on missionary Journeyings, and after
perils by land and sea he went to i'm
perial Rome with his sublime message
home put him In bonds. She left the
bloody, headless body OF the apostle
10 the gentiles on the road to Ostia.
BUT some had heard and needed even
In the household Of Nero, and In 800
years PauPs religion was the religion
or Rome.
But Tarsus, like Gallo. scared for
none Of these things"
faups religion leavened Europe. 1t
shook the world. Christian civiIiza-
uon grew and sent missionaries, 1000
years after Paul, to Tarsus. And Tar
sus killed the missionaries.
Poor. lost Tarsus.