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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
LITTLE STORIES
OF THE STREET

II wish the cigar manufacturers
would stop putting bands on CT
|gars." said man whose cigar
smoking is continuous perform
janice.
THE band around a cigar is a
nuisance. 1t has to be removed
and frequently the wrapper is torn
land the cigar injured in taking II
off. l am so tired of cigar bands
that 1 generally select a cigar that
bears none. There may have been
la time when they were of some
value as an advertisement, but
they have outlived their useful
ness"
A South Side man whose wife Is
without the accumulative instinct
determined to make a practical
demonstration of the way small
'change grows into dollars, SO he
Opened an account for her at q
savings bank and obtained a small
bank into which she could dror
pennies and dimes.
Just put in something every
lday, and before you know It yor
Twill have a nice little bunch Of
money" he said. You'll be sur
lprised by the way 1t grows. Wei
lopen it three months from today
To be certain its growth would
surprise her, he dropped coins in
to 1t regularly without telling her
sometimes putting in a dollar OF
two in nickels and dimes; and
from time to time he would re.
mind her of the little bank and
try to keep alive her interest In
filling 1T.
At the end of three months they
opened the bank and found II
contained $24.2S.
We'll, I never would havs be-
lieved it," she gasped. n
"You see how It grows, my
DEAR" he said. 'sI told you"
ut certainly does grow" she re.
piled. THE most remarkable
part of 1t Is that every time I pui
|any money in that bank made a
note Of 1t, and when / counted ur
last week I had put less than 81
lin it."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
4 COMPLAINT ABOUT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

70 the Editor of the Times:
Dear Sir--Mrs. e. III. B. In a
recent number of the Times says
she thinks there is something
wrong with the public school sys-
tenn.
The system may be all right, but
know, and almost every man and
woman In Tacoma knows, that
there Is something wrong. with
the Tacoma schools. I believe
that the children of Tacoma are
naturally az intelligent as the
children OF any other city, but
they are not up to date in educa-
don- l know little girl who is
now In the same grade that she
was . year ago, having failed to
paaa .tWice In succession, and she
y smart girl, too.
Now, want to ask who is to
blame Children go to school
year after year, and can't pick up
= newspaper and read an article
30 rs TO be understood.
There h entirely too much
foolishness In the Tacoma schools.
Children should be taught spell
ing, reading. writing and arithme-
tic, which Is far more beneficial
to them than learning how to
make dolls and cut and fold pa
pers.
II teachers would teach the
children instead OF sitting and let
ting the scholars teach eachother,
q would be q great deal better.
They have what they call monitors.
and, from what I can learn, their
work Ii work that the teacher
should perform. understand that
the promotion cards in some OF the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
String Lace Revival

The old-fashioned macrame
work is seen again in the shops
and women's exchanges in the
form of charming handbags.
A suede bag of the same shade
as the string is used for the foun-
dation, and upon it the dyed string
is mounted, with clasp of silver
or dull gold. These bags are in
terested to make, and will be
novel in the way of
homemade Christmas presents.
They are certain to be much
worn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

daily gains. 1t will be an interest
ing family treasure in the years t.
come.
BABY'S WEIGHT
At year old, baby should
weigh 20k pounds.
II healthy the gain should
be just six pounds the next
year.
At 8, the weight should be
81 pounds, and at years, 35
pounds.
The normal baby will.
weigh Al pounds at 5, and As
pounds at the age of years.
During the next four years
up to 10-the weight
should be 491s, SAN, 60 and
&c "a pounds.
If baby has kept close to
his average, the chances for
continued good health are
bright,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
WHAT WOftA1f1& RY
EVER KlN4OCMMSA ~
BY NILE DOMINO \NWW&W~
BY NILE DOMINO

u
Those
and particular practice
The sweet child Of nature Of
the beauty column.
The best dressed sci wears the clothes the
fashion-addists are wont to rave
Yes, is deceful She always to herself
believe that the man she loves is perfect
Mans plan protecting usually excludes
all opportunity for her develop strength
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13


One of the peculiar privileges
of congressman seems to be to
quote other mems bright verses or
stories and to get absolute credit
for them. Some day a congress
man will spring something really
Original and cause a scandal.
In 1845 the New York and st.
Louis postoffice issued a tenta-
tive issue of stamps of s and 10
cent denominations of Franklin
and Washington.
The bride and groom who find
a dozen eggs among their presents
these days are counted fortunate.
Notice that new walk the girls
have? A few years ago 1t was
known as the "Bowery Swing"
when assumed by tough young
men.
England was the first country
to introduce the system of prepaid
letters carrying postage stamps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

do you know what the full ex-
tent of your husbands income Is? 2"
ITO be sure. Am not In charge
of the outgo?"
Dearest, what did your father
say when you told him 1 loved
your"
"He didn't say anything Har-
old; simply went over to Null
doon's and arranged for a course
of boxing lessons"
Steps were first taken toward
the formation of an international
postal union In 1863, in Paris.
isn't my hat a poem, dear?v
well. Judging by its proper
lions should call II q serial story
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

The age marks of waist show
first in the sleeves. If the style
of the sleeves can be kept up to
date the life of the waist may be
prolonged indefinitely.
Perhaps you have a lace or net
waist, the short sleeves of which
are covered with little lace ruff
files like the one shown In the il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

THE WOMEN'S STUDY CLUB
will be entertained at cards
Monday evening at the home or
Mrs. A. ]. Moore, SIS North I
street. This is practically the
only event of the season to
which the husbands Of the
members are invited. Monday
evening has been chosen in hon
or of St. Valentines day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
YG SM[|@ 2NE|
Salmon and Peas.

Make a white sauce of two ia
blespoons of butter, two table
spoons of flour and pint of milk.
When It is thick stir in one can
of salmon and one can of peas.
Cook five minutes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

France. IN the time of Louis
XIV, had private penny post
boxes. Letters were franked by
means of slips of paper marked
postpaid"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

"How much do you charge for
photographing children?"
Two-fifty dozen, madam
20, dear, I've only H."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
Baked Bananas.

Peel and halve 1engthwise six
bananas, and arrange in baking
pan. Mix one-third cup of sugar,
two tablespoons each of lemon
juice and butter. Pour half the
mixture over the bananas, and
bake 20 minutes in a slow oven.
During the baking process haste
with the remainder of the dress
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

Buy now, Smith G Flies addi-
ton, good lots. close I'm, easy
terms; branch Office 23rd and o
streets; open Sundays. Take So.
X car. Parsons & Smith, Cali
fornia building. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

MRS. JOHN PALMER was hostess
last night for pretty party
given in honor Of the anniver-
sary of several of the members
of the o. B. ]. Card club. Mill
tary 900" was one Of the fea-
lures of the evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
'sseesesssesIse

Another one of those en- {
ceptional humor features is I
in store for Times readers (
next week. It's another series [
of adventures taken from I
Diana's diary. Watch for the
first chapter Monday. I
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

FERN AUXILIARY, o. e. s., will
meet next Friday afternoon
with Mrs. L. G. Ferris, SIT
South o street. The election
of officers is announced for the
first meeting in March.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

The first postmaster of the
United States was Samuel Osgood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

Garden Seed, Garden Tools,
Tree Primers. Tacoma Imp. q
Seed Co., 18th and Commerce. So
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

A MEMORIAL PROGRAM was
given last evening in honor OF
Abraham Lincoln, at the Cen
trail Methodist church. Music
and dramatic selections were
features of the program. The
principal address was made by
Rev. Miller, pastor of the
church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

They are going to organize q
half-billion dollar bank in New
York. In these times it is com
forting to know that somebody has
got a half-billion dollars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
LETTERS FROM TIMES READERS

Times Readers Subjects
Day to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
A Word from DISH Wise.

"Ef more Or
phaned c h / ! d r Q n
wuz adopted, an
fewer resolutions,
more good would be
done by women's
clubs"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

VIDA CHAPTER, NO. $50. e. s.,
has issued Invitations for a
colonial ball to be held Friday,
February 10, at the Masonic
temple. The committee on ar
rangements is composed OF MT.
and Mrs. q. J. Rose, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Bender, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Jameson, Mr.. ana
Mrs. L. e. Lorettz, and Miss
Rose J. Peyran.
VIDA CHAPTER will meet at the
home of Mrs. Mary Schaak,
2133 Sixth avenue, Seattle. Fri
day afternoon, February 20.
All members desiring to go
should notify the president,
Mrs. e. j. Rose, SIG North
Ainsworth, at once.
AT THE REGULAR vesper tea TO
be held tomorrow afternoon in
the club rooms of the Y. w. c.
A. on g street, Rev. BennedIn
will be the principal speaker.
He will talk along the line of in
dependence among women. vo-
cal and violin selections will I'LL
out the proram. All girls or
young women who are living
away from home are urged 10
attend.
AT THE regular meeting of the
West Tacoma Improvement club
Tuesday, February 16, at Gill;
bert hall. there will be given =
special entertainment for the
residents of the West End. A
program of musical numbers,
recitations and short speeches
will be given. Miss Gertrude
M. Horner, vocal instructor at
the University of Puget Sound.
will sing and other musicai
numbers will be given under
her direction. Light refresh
ments will be served during the
evening. All residents of the
West End are cordially invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

MRS. MARGARET GERSPACH-
Err will entertain the Daughters
of Hur next Tuesday afternoon
at her home on South G street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

THE YOUNG PEOPLES So
CIETY of the First Swedish
Evangelical Lutheran church
held a program last night IN
honor. of the anniversary OF
Lincoln's birth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

Domino: What character do
you represent?
Fool: I'm fool, else I wouldn't
be at a masked ball.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

Washington mans leg saved by
on dead mans leg. AT
that, the dead man can't kick.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRIS
TIAN ASSOCIATION will hold
it's annual meeting Tuesday
evening, February 16, in the
rooms at 1105 " G street. An
informal supper will be served
at $3.50 p. m. This will be fol-
lowed by an interesting pro-
gram, including an address by
Rev. M. A. Casey of the First
Methodist church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

The first American stamps were
sanctioned by an act of congress,
March 3, 1847.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

MORE THAN 400 persons, many
of them veterans of the civil
war, gathered at the First
Christian church yesterday at
ternoon and were taught more
thoroughly the greatness OF
Lincoln. Among those on the
program were Mayor John w.
Linck, r. l.. Mccormick, G. A.
Snowden and G. H. Boynton. A
framed bronco plate, bearing
Lincoln's Gettysburg address,
address, was presented to the
local historical society by r. L..
Mccormick, and received by
Secretary Gilstrap.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

IF 'TWERE AS 1T SOUNDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
WHAT HAS AL READY ARRIVED.

First Chicago The come the sky
city black airshtps.
Chicago y
ack
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13


This new surgery is going too
far. Some day they are liable to
kidnap Caruso, amputate his voice
and graft 1t onto a burrow.
Ben Franklin. appointed, post
master Of Philadelphia in 1877,
was made postmaster general in
1853. - \
Says\a headline: can Earl's
Brother Dying" Remarkable!
Thought they Just lived on and
on.
Alleged joke: When newspapers
are printed on stock made of corn
stalks, the subscribers will listen
to the corn's talk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
|OFINTEREST WOMEN
1857
%7as ~

A RECITAL OF MUSIC will be
given by Mrs. l.. B. Cameron
and some of her pupils on
Thursday, February %, at the
Temple of Music. Selections
will be given from the WORKS
of Chopin and Wagner, and
some attractive vocal and man
dolin numbers will be rendered.
An enjoyable entertainment IS
looked for.
A CARD PARTY is being planned
by the Women of Woodcraft for
next Thursday evening, Febru-
airy IS. After the games have
been played refreshments Will
be served, and then the floor
will be turned over to the COM
mittee for dancing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13
CLEvERLY TIR ED THEM OUT.

CLEVERLY TIRED THEM OUT.
How did Congressman men off
This tral?' =
at perfectly simple; he platform and
1.-THE fellows shadowng him
they had him."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-13

THE LADIES' AID of st. John s
English Lutheran church will
meet next Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Edgar
Tollefson, 1416 South M street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28
New Works Lobster Paiaces.

Nobody of distinction of appetit. goes to lobster palace to eat One goes there in gaudy mood or when every other place is filled or closed or with the kind of man who thinks gay ety means overdressed women, bedia- moned men. walters gushing with champagne as if they had the fire buckets and caterwauling orchestra
 At midnight the din and the excite ment incline sedate man to ask him. self whether he is not in | riot If you have lobster digestion, you don't hear the din or feel the maelstrom of 0mnibuses, walters head walters and patrons swirling about you. A man who is eating lobster has to concen- trate all his faculties, mental, physical, moral and intellectual on the ordeal
 You have heard no doubt of the young lady who was asked over her first lob. ster how she liked 1t. "I think" she declared, its perfectly delicious fl there weren't so many large bones in 1t. They look like celluloid. don't they ?'-Richard Duffy fin Putnams
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28
Cievsiand's Greediness Fsr Wsrtk.

Cievsland's Greediness Fsr Wsrk.
 President Cleveland was often at h!s desk in the White House until ciock In the morning and up again at 9. tell into the way of working until about l o'clock in the morning, and because of the oppressive heat l kep !he door of my room wide open. Of ten during the hours around mid nigkt l would step into the hall in hope ol getting stray breath of air Once l. so happened that as I looked across the hail to the half open door turned toward mine l saw upon its polished surface the reflection of the hand of a man writing with a patience and an Industry that amazed me. l knew that the president was at his desk l used my task iu tho morning at what hour the president had knocked of work the preceding night ] found that il was generally about 3 o'clock In the morning. although sometimes when he had finished some severe task that he had set himself he would stop at 2 o'clock. I usually stepped work at l o'clock. but l did on,e or twice hang on until 2 in the hope that might. If only for once. show an endurance equal to that of the man next door, whose greediness for work had become proverblal.-Ge eorge F. Parker in Me Cures
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28
Turn About.

A young English student late one cold and wintry night found the door of his college locked against him. The young man outside argued with the doorkeeper inside, cajoled and entreat ed, but to no avail. Eventually he slipped half d sovereign under the door and was admitted. It was q financial deal wisely thought out on strict busi ness lines. Once inside, he informed the jantor falselY that. unfortunate ly. after taking the half sovereign out of his purse he had dropped the purse itself on the doorstep. The attendant went out to secure it. but once on the chilly. wet doorstep the door waS siam med. Then the deal was repeated. for the Shverin@ mrr''eNarN was not al lowed into his W%r.a abode until he had slipped the half sovereign back again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28
ENDS KIDNEY OR
 BLADDER MISERY
Backache and all Distress From Out 0f-0rder Kidneys Vanish After Talk ing Several Doses of Tapes Diure- tie trinar. Trouble is Ended.

If you take several doses of Pape' 5 Diuretic, all backaehe and distress from out-of-order kidneys or bladder trouble will vanish. and you will feel fine.
 Lame back. painful stitches. rhcu- matism, nervous headache, dizziness. irritabiltN. sleeplessness. innamad or swollen eyclids and other symptoms of sluggish, inactive Kidneys disap- pear.
 l'ncontrcllable. slnarting. frequent urination (especially at nighD and all bladder misery ends
 This unusual preparation goes at once to the dsordered kidneys, bad- der, and urinary system and 8distrib- utes it's healing, cleansing and vital izing influence directly upon the or gans and glands affecteds and com pletes the cure before yol realize it.
 The moment you suspect any kid ney or urinary disorder sor feel rheu- matism pains, begin takihg this harm- less medicine, with the knowledge that there is no other medicine, at price, made anywhere else in the world, which will effect so thorough and prompt a cure as d fifty-cent treatment of Papes Diuretic, which any druggist can supply.
 Your Physician, pharmacist, banker or any mereantils agency will tell you that Pape. Thompson & Pape, of Cincinnati, is a large and responsible firm thoroughly worthy of your con fidence.
 Only curative results can come from taking Pape's Diuretic, and a few days treatment means clean, active healthy kidneys, bladder and urinary organs-and no backache
 Accept only Pape' s Diuretic-fifty- cent treatment-any drug store-any- where in the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28
OiG Eoek Terms.

The words folio. luario. octave. duo decimo and the lil, have alnnS, if not quite lost their original meaning Al first they had reference only t" the number of leaves into which the sheets used in makin= he books were folded Thus if these SheclS We're iui,irl once so as to form two leaves or I'u pages the book was called a folio: if lhe sheets were folded twice so as To form four leaves the book was called q quarto; if they were folded four times so as to form eight leaves the book was called an octave. and so on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28

FOR SALE-120 ACRES OF LAND. about six miles west of Pine Bluff 9 acres of which is in cultivation; :;
 the remainder in woods land. The tract is described as follows: N Nl-2 of NE l-4, and the NE 1-4 of the NV l-4 of sec. 32, township 3 S.
 r. 10 west. Price $1,2OO. Also l6O acres about one mile from Sul- phur Springs, on which, am re- nably informed, is nearly enough timber to pay for the entire tract. Price. If taken soon, $1,000. s. NJ. Twine, real estate agent, 21S 1-2 State St.. Pine Bluff, Ark. 11-14-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28

REAL SALESMAN. 4 man who has ability. who will work
 for us as hard and conssientously as he would for himself. to repre- sent us eXclusivelya in Arkansas, for 1910 Must be ready to com mence work January l. We have a large, well-kn0wn and in every way first class line of exclusive calen- darS and advertising specialities
 Our line is so attractive and varied that each and every business :n every town ill the country. without regard to size, can be successfully solicited. Our goods are very at tractive, but no more so than our
 reasonable prices, and we know from the experience of others who have been and are now in our em- ploy, that any bright hnStlins man. who has ability and is willing to work. can make with us from $50 to $loo per week. Commission lib- eral. Our company WaS organized in 1882. We are capitalized for $200.0o0. We state that simply 10 show that we are responsible and mean business. If you do. it will pay you to write to sales manager
 Merchants Publishing Company. Kalamazoo. Mich. enclose this ad- Nertisement with your application.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28
Iha Mennoni1e3.

The Mennonites grew o1t of four sects of Dutch, Flemish and German Memo Simons, Catholic priest who became a leader of the anabaptists in about 113I. Simo1s was born in 1491 and died in 1537. His True Christian Belief" was published three years be. fore his death. Following the death of the leading spirit the sect under went divisions and changes of creed Pittsburg Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28
EIGHTY. YEARS OLD
 ENJOYS GOOD HEALTH

SALT LAKE CITY UTAH.-Mrs. l. H. McNeal after attaining the ripe old age of four score years, writes the following letter for the benefit of the younger generations. II am eighty years old and thank Ballard's Hore- hound Syrup for having cured me of coughs, colds and similar diseases.
 We are all exposed at times to coughs, colds, bronchitis and other pulmonary diseases and should be glad to know the best remedy.
 Ballard's Horehound Syrup can be given to babies as we'll as adults. Try a small bottle at first and after that buy the larger bottles, which are cheaper in proportion n
 oBallard Snow Liniment Co.,, St. Louis, Mo. Price 25c, Soc and $l.OO
 Sold and recommended by
 V. L. DeWeoly | Cs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28

FOR R!GNT-NICELY FURNISHED
 room for couple. with or without
 board, PIG Olive St. 1121-6t
 Does your horse need shoein%o ? For best work and best prices, see Tom King, 621 Main St. 1121 I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28
Reciprocitv,

"Do you expect your constituents tc believe all you tell themr'
 "No," answered Senator Sorghum, and in return they must not expect me to tell them all I bel1evs."-Wash- ington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28
Washinoton's Rebuks.

Washington" said senator, "was not cynic, yet he sometimes said things so wretchedly true that they had a cynical note. Thus, rebuking . certain type of churchgoer, he once wrote:
 "'The church's feasts and lasts are marvelously well kept up. The rich keep the feasts and the poor the faSts'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28

FOR SALE E-BARGAIN, BUICK MO- del ''F"-"09", ? cylinder , passen ger automobile. .AI' condition. Have spent $170 for new tires. Will sell for 500. Durham Bros
 11-27-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-28

CIGAR SALESMAN-lN YOUR LO- cality to represent us. Experience unnecessary; $li0 per mo and ex- penses. Write us for particulars Monarch Cigar Co, St. Louis.