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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
BY Fred Schaefer

While partaking of his coffee
and rolls in Jim's lunch wagon,
Maj. Byers was silent and abstract
ed. This finally got on the nerves
of his host, and he implored Maj.
Byers to open up and display the
ware in his thought tank.
Il was bordering over the ac-
claim won by Wright and Curtiss
and Cook and Peary and such 9TH
er spectacular performers in the
matter of achievement" said the
major.
yep, those fellows have about
cleaned up everything in the SEN
sation line." observed Jim. Moth
ing left to be done now that would
attract any attention."
mot SO, James, not So" said
Byers, with a CLEAN in his eye.
Even now 1 have formulated an
intention that will be novel in the
annals of action, and which will
make my name crowd that of the
small fry off the front page. Re-
member the first cable which 1t
was attempted to lay across the
Atlantic? 1t was in 1857 that
they paid it out from a ship from
the coast of Ireland, when 1t snap
ped and the end was lost many
leagues from land. 1t has never
been recovered"
well, what of it?" asked Jim.
Think of it, continued the ma
jor, banging his fist down on the
counter so hard that the very
doughnuts ratified. 81 intend to go
out in a submarine, find the loose
end of that cable and tell the
world of my discovery by flashing
the first news of it to shore from
the broken end by means of a
Morse instrument. THAT will be
something worth talking about"
Jim said he thought it would
be.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
Some Fads Fashions ard Home Hints for Wone's

tiously lifted the door. The!
couldn't see anything for a sec
dnd, but the sky and the sun
just coming from behind the
clouds. Then the ship seemed to
slide down a hill, and there be
fore your eyes was a big wave
coming straight at them. AS th'
sun shone on 1t the wave locke
as If 1t were made of beautiful
sparkling jewels. The wave
seemed ever so high. when all of
a sudden 1t hit the boat, and
great streams of water rolled over
the deck and came right in the
door they'd opened, drenching and
frightening them so they fell
head over heels down the stairs.
The captain looked down at
them before he covered the door
again, and laughed at the two
little woebegone faces. He knew
he need not scold, for the drench-
ing was punishment enough.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

Madame Fernando Hansen is
making preparations for present
ing a number of her pupils in a
piano recital at the Tacoma Music
Hall October 20.
A grand benefit ball will be
given at the Glide pavilion this
evening. the proceeds going to the
Labor temple fund. Plans for the
lbig bali have been under way for
weeks and it promises to be a
memorable affair. Music will be
furnished by Kilgore's orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Dege are
planning to leave soon on an East
ern trip of several months. They
will visit Mr.. Dege's home In At
lanta, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lang1ow
and daughter, Miss Marie Lang
low, left yesterday, for California
where they will spend the winter.
Mrs. w. J. Hanson, 1011 North
Prospect street, will entertain the
Needlecraft club tomorrow after
ifoon. Mrs. M. E. Connolly was
hostess for the last meeting.
Preparations are being made by
the Y. w. C. A. for a thimble
bee and shower to be given in the
association rooms tomorrow after
noon and evening. The shower
will consist of donations of fruit
and household articles to the as
ISOLATION, and various things that
win serve to make the rooms
more attractive. Following the
sewing bee a picnic supper will
be served, and the guests will be
entertained with a program of
music and short talks.
The ladies OF the Visitation
church, 1915 South Warner street,
will give a shadow party on
Thursday evening of this week,
which is expected to afford much
amusement. ALI the articles left
over from the bazaar of one year
ago will be disposed of then.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

When the weather was pleas
ant the people could walk about
on the deck, but when the cap
tain saw a storm coming up he
told everybody to go below the
deck and stay there. Then he
would close all the little doorways
so the water couldn't get in, for
when the waves were big and high
they sometimes rolled right over
the deck and across the boat.
This day Gretchen and her
brother Fritz had been playing
hide and seek on the deck. There
were such good places to hide,
great coils of rope and piles of
canvas and sails. But the captain
came to them after awhile and
told them they must go below be-
cause it was going to storm soon.
They obeyed at once, but when
they could feel the ship rock and
hear the waves pounding they
wanted to see what it looked like
outdoors. They knew they would
be called disobedient If they were
to go up on deck, but they did so
want to peep out Just a minute.
So they quietly slipped VI
one of the stairways and eau.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
SPANS Martyr and Americas Martyr

Common people of these United States wherein
all men are born free, sit up and take notice! And,
as you read what appears herein, keep the of
your own Samuel Gompers well in mind.
Spain poor monarchial Spain, that degenerate
Spain wherein millions suffer, toll and starve to sup
port in luxury class created through the "divine
right OF kings, had a champion He was an editor
and professor, by name Francisco Ferrer. He
voiced the appeals and needs of the common people,
lie dared to maintain that the common people were
entitled to Godgiven rights, such equality before
the law, justice freedom in the pursuit of happiness
and freedom of thought and speech.
For these things the titled class hated Ferrer, just
as the corporation class hates Sam Gompers for
freedom OF thought and speech means freedom from
privileged class.
Last July there revolutionary outbreak in
Barcelona. Common mothers of common sons OBJ
jected to contributing their children as powder-food
to preserve the interests of the titled class in Moroc
co, and there was bloody rioting. That outbreak
instructive. 1t showed the common people that,
with courage, they might be free.
The class seized Ferrer, professor OF freedom.
They charged him with melting revolution against
the privileged class just they charge Gompers
with contempt of court They locked up this social
ed grand old 'Tostoi of SPAIN in Montjuich fort
ress where for decades offenders against the class
have rotted whence patriots of true soul have been
led to DEATH often and often, and which has well
earned the name 'Bastile of Span.''
They tried Ferrer. All humane Europe pro-
Did they give him hearing before jury of his
peersY No! No more than they did Gompers. They
condemned him secretaly. On Oct Ii last the priv-
legged class led him out, stood him up against wall
and shot him. The only thing for class to do with
courage patriotism and progress is to kill. Other
wise it grows, elevates mems minds, strengthens
mems hearts and kills Glass; executes and buries
monarchy, title, "divine right" So they butchered
Ferrer, brainiest, bravest, nobest man Spain had
But his soul will go marching on.
The United States class will not shoot Gompers
But that doesn't matter The musket isn't the prnci-
pie Listen to what Gompers said upon his return to
Washington from Europe the other night.
"The imposition of fine of one cent or of imprs-
onment for hour for the utterance of conscenti
GUS belief and the faith that is within us is denial
of free speech and of free press
When human freedom is at stake, what matters
it whether the class aims at you eaden bullet or
penny fine? The principle is the thing. Is there
much. difference between Ferrer dead with ball in
his heart and Gompers jailed by class that free
speech and free press will kill?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
|DaiWSbor1SforY
The Professors Discovery
By Harold Carter.

AS the old German entered the
offices of the great oil company
the clerks looked at one another
and wagged their heads, grinning.
1t was funny to these boys to
know that the old man would no
longer spend his days messing
with his bottles and retorts in the
laboratory. The word that he was
to be discharged had spread all
through the building.
The German said nothing, but
sat down placidly, his fingers
pressing a small, square package
in his overcoat pocket. He loved
to handle that! That he was to
be discharged he knew; and he
was hoping against hope that he
could conscientiously accept it.
He must not say too little or too
much.
He had kicked his heels upon
the bench for nearly an hour
when Mr.. Van Bambergh sent for
him. He was a sharp, harassed-
looking man; and because he felt
ashamed of what he was going to
do he was the gruffer and less
ceremonious.
Professor, we can't use your
services any longer" he began
abruptly. go to the cashier and
get your salary to date"
MAY might l say few
words?" asked the old man mildly.
The president spread his hands
out in depreciation.
Now it's no use putting up a
plea" he said. I'm sorry for you,
but this is matter of business.
We are not in the oil trade for our
health. If you want a recommen-
dation-"
II want merely a few words to
say" said the professor, his grasp
tightening on the small package in
the pocket of his overcoat.
He hoped to be refused; but,
since the president said nothing,
he began to speak.
you hired me two years ago at
a salary of $12 a week." he began.
You set me a very difficult, al
most an impossible task. You told
me that you wanted me to discov-
er the gasoline atom. You point
ed out that when gasoline was
distilled from crude oil, nine
tenths of the oil went to waste. II
I could split up the oil molecule,
and free the gasoline atom, there
by avoiding the process of distilla-
ton. 1t would be worth a fortune
to>you. And / have worked stead
fly and hard at 1t ever since"
81 don't deny that, professor"
said the president, more kindly.
but what have you donef You
asked for a years extension, and
we gave IL to you. Meanwhile our
rival. the Pittsburg Refining Co.,
has had out a standing offer of
$4,000 for the discovery, and
they have their experts at work.
l can't pension you on your $12 a
week for life, on the chance of
your hitting on the discovery.
We've got to get an expert on this
business, and I've sent to Germany
for a trained investigator. That's
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
TELL NE A @
VSTORY:A
@CHILDREh,SI
~ PLAYTlME-.

Nowadays when little boys and
girls come across the ocean to
America they ride in beautiful big
steamboats, that are like great ho-
tells. Then, too, it only takes a
few days now to make the jour-
ney.
But the children I'm going to
tell you about came to America
from their home in Germany
years and years ago, when the
only boats were sailing boats,
and 1t took weeks to cross the
ocean.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
all I've got to saw.

all I've got to say.
"Himmel! Will you turn me
adrift, at my age, to starve, be-
cause l haven't done the impossi-
ble?' cried the old man, furious
ly. Listen. Give me one month
longer. My wife is sick, and
heaven knows what she will dc
if"
mot an instant" shouted the
president. You get out of here
and draw your pay from the cash.
Ter. ] don't care if you lie down
and die in the street like a dog
he went on, snarling. The pitt
less anger of the man who had
built up his monopoly in the face
of competitors and the law was
aroused. go get your money
and don't beg in the name of your
wife. You've been sponging or
the corporation for two years now
you idle dog"
He had risen, and the old mar
dhdliOu DClOl 2 lHdb Jury. ne uI6h
back toward the door.
zone word before / CO." he said
and he spoke so calmly that Van
Bambergh could not choose but
hear him. For two years you
have ground me down to a salary
of s13 week. Think Of it-$12i
And all the while you relied ON my
honesty, IL I should make the dis
covery, not to sell 1t to the Pitts
burg Refining Co. Last night,
after / was discharged-after, re-
member went home and COM
pleted certain calculations, and
came to you with the result This
morning. II you had given me
one weeks grace you should have
had the results. Now, since l am
discharged, shall go to the Re
filming Co. and claim the reward,
He drew out the package and un-
wrapped 1t. He held up a small
bottle.
"The gasoline atom has been
found" he said. opening the door.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

Much interest centers around
the concert to be given by the
Ladies' Musical club tomorrow
Afternoon. One of the attractive
features of the program Is the APP
pearance of Miss Ethel F. Lawson
the well known English violinist
of Vancouver, b. G. Miss Law
son is a graduate of the Royal
Academy of Music in London and
was a pupil of Emile Sauret. An
lother musician who will attract
much attention is Miss Loreen
Leary OF Salt Lake City, who is
Visiting with Mrs. Frank Allyn.
Miss Leary is an accomplished
pianist.
Mrs. e. A. Shores Is entertain
ing this afternoon at the Bonnie
Vile at a tea given as farewell
Ito her friends. She Is leaving
for an extended Eastern trip with
in a few days and, while away,
will attend the national conven-
ton of the W. C. T. U. at Omaha,
Neb.
The st. Margaret's guild has an
nounced its first dancing party of
the season to fbe given Thursday,
October %, at the Masonic temple.
The plans for the party were taxi
en- up at the last meeting of the
guild and Mrs. A. s. Black, presi-
dent of the guild will act as hos
tess.
One of the prominent soloists
who will appear at the concert of
the Ladies' Musical club tomor-
row evening is Mrs. Vienna Nell
Refdelsoerger, head Instructor In
the piano department of Whit
worth college.
Ivy camp, Royal Neighbors of
America, will give a Halloween
social at Odd Fellows hall Friday
evening. The program includes
a sun bonnet drill and a jack o.
lantern drill. Refreshments will
be served. All Royal Neighbors,
Modern Woodmen and their
friends are invited.
The Oloha club gives its second
program of the season this after
noon. Mrs. S. M. Jackson Is the
presiding chairman.
OF much interest to Sunday
school workers is the annual con-
vention of the Pierce county Sun
day school teachers to be held in
Tacoma tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

Tricorn hats simply trimmed
are the prettiest hats school girls
can wear. And the one-piece dress
with princess bodice and pleated
skirt, trimmed to suit the taste, is
the most practical and comfort
able dress of the present fashions.
One can jump into dress of this
kind and be dressed in less than
half the time it takes to put on a
shirt waist and skirt. On this &C
count it's safe to say it will be
popular with the high school girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
THE MINSTREL NUGGETS.

"Oh, Rastus, why KANT some
people keep DER feet dry7
Dat am easy-dey wears
pumps. Why do landlords LAX to
climb through barb wiah fences?"
We'll, why do landlords lax to
climb through barb wiah fences?"
"Becaze dey kin collect noah
rents. e-yah, e-yah, e-yahi"
"Ouah mex selection will be
duet. How Yo' Coma Move When
de Dray Am Busyf'"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

An Indian boy at Hampton
wrote the following in a COMPOST
tion on Patrick Henry; "Paerick
Henry was not very bright boy,
He had blue eyes and light hair.
He got married and then said,
Give me liberty or give me
death. Ladies' Home Journal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
MAY ORGANIZE NEW
COURT OF FORESTERS

A meeting will be held tonight
Iby the men of the Visitation
church of South Tacoma, 5S15
ISouth Warner street, at which the
Iadvisability of organizing a court
of the Catholic Order of Foresters
Twill he discussed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

Miss Julia F. Dana, grand
daughter of Longfellow, a debu-
tante in Boston society, has given
up social life to nrse poor chill
dren in the Boston Children's hos
pital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
CYNTHIA CREY9


Dear Miss Grey: recently met
a young man l like very mhchs
but he lives in another town.
Could 1 write to him fist? Can
anything be done to make me
taller? am 10 and only five feet
tall. G. II.
A.-The young man should
write first. 1t could do no harm
for you to sehd him a picture pos
tai with your name signed, as a
gentle hint that you are willing to
keep up the acquaintance, but IL
he does not notice 1t, drop the
matter right there.
Nothing can make you taller
except nature itself. You proba-
bly, win grow a little taller, since
you are so young. Any way, don't
worry about 1t, for many of the
worlds most famous and most
beautiful women have been little
women.
Dear Miss Grey: VIII yon
please tell me some simple decora-
tions for q home wedding in No
vember, and what to serve for
supper?
| DOLLY.
A.-As cut flowers bring a high
price in November, suggest
palms, ferns and other house
plans. A mante1 banked with
pretty greens and lighted with
many candles makes an attractive
background for the bridal COM
pany during the ceremony. A
dainty supper would be chicken
salad. sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream and cake.
Dear Miss Grey: "a" was born
September 81, 1854. How old is
he? "a" says As, "B" says 46.
A AND B.
Ale is As, in his forty-sixth
year.
Dear Miss Grey: Can a dark
brown switch be bleached a
blond shade, and a gray one dyed
a dark brown, successfully at
home? What will bleach a switch i?
FLORENCE.
A.-Better consult a profess
sional. I advise against doing
the work at home, for you. are
.aking chances of running ,valu-
able switches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

Esmeralda: How many times
do you make a young man pro-
pose to you before you say yes?
Gwendolen: If you have to
make him propose you'd better
say yes the first time.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

One of those Zurich aero rae
ers had a new experience. The
balloon not only sailed through
the air, but also among the i'm
precautions of peasants" whose
roofs were damaged by the anchor
rope.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

The only excuse left for at
tempting to find the south pole is
that there's a chance for lecture
course.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
from MARX%
BOOK

Not only salmon but almost any
kind of cold fish can be made up
in the following way:
Free the remains of cold salm-
on, say three-quarters of a
pound, from skin and bones, and
divide the meat into small flakes.
Melt heaping tablespoonful of
butter, stir in one tablespoonful of
flour and cook little without
browning; then add gradually one
cupful of milk, half a gill of
cream, a small blade of mace and
a little chopped carrot.
Cook slowly for Is minutes,
then strain.
Butter a few clean and dry
scallop shells, put a tablespoonful
of the prepared sauce in each |;
upon this put a layer of flakes OF
salmon. season with salt and pep
per and fill the shells with more
sauce and salmon.
Lastly cover with thin layer
of sauce, sprinkle over with bread
crumbs and a few tiny pieces OF
butter.
Bake ma fairly hot oven till the
surface is nicely Drowned and
send to the table.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

Bluff: I look upon you, sir,
as a rascal!
Biff: You are privileged to
look upon me in any character you
desire to assume.-Vogue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
FIGURE 1.

Rhythm regular movement the
the stupendous swing the
nutter Of gnats wing the law the
Only and few animals debauched by associating
law Of rhyhmical motion
stiff awkward erky and angular lines
circles.
people, few, In five hundred, perhaps
rhyhmicaly These
body endurance rhythmca
endurance
mad with a swing, thus requiring less effort.
gain habit of rhythmical easy
other habittha
The persistent prac-
fce. exercises which
tmpart the the body Alright
stand easily. well begin
side side a
arms to swing Imply (See Fig. u.
foot in ad Now begin to swing the
easily back
he entirs body active (See Ffg -.
with time practice win find yourself making all
.sosions With same tho AzAreisas-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

AS heretofore the Eilers Music
House is accepting the latest issue
Of Lucore prize piano bonds at a
premium. zee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

The 17-year locusts will call
again in 1914.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

T. r.. will be 81 years old
Oct. 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

Leading astronomer goes into
great detail to tell how to recog-
nize the pole when you see it.
This calls for postscript describ-
ing how to recognize a discoverer
when you see one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

Sweet potato pie is made by mix
ing one pint of mashed sweet po-
tatoes with two cups sugar, one
cup of cream or rich milk, butter
size of an egg, and two well beaten
eggs. Flavor with nutmeg, and
bake with under crust only.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

In New York state a voter has
to tell whether he lives with his
wife. Probably trying to find out
how many untrammeled citizens
there really are.
why did that picture cost so
much?"
WELL" answered Mr.. Cumrox,
ito tell you the truth, I have an
idea it's because the dealer who
sold II to me is a good business
man. Washington Star.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

Dear Miss Grey: Can a dark
brown switch be bleached a
blond shade, and a gray one dyed
"a dark brown, successfully at
home? What will bleach a switch !?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

oh and a free press VIII kiIIY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

A.-Better consult a profess
sional. I advise against doing
the work at home, for you. are
eaking chances of running .valu-
able switches.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-18
Likes ThiS Section.

John Hauser of Lacrosse, who
has been engaged in the fruit
business in this section for the
past year, delivered an address
before the Lacrosse County
Horticultural Society at Lacrosse
last week. In his address he
said that the Wisconsin, shore OF
Lake Superior is destined to be-
come an important factor in the
fruit growing industry. He said
that raspberries, Strawberries,
grapes, apples and pears and
other fruits are wonderfully sue
cessful here because the temper
ature is usually ten degrees
warmer here then in Lacrosse
county. He also said that the
heavy SHOWS in the winter helped
materially to protect the trees.
He has great faith in this region.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-18
The Difference.

What is the difference between
highgrade and low grade baking
powders?
All baking powders are white and
are sold in round cans with bright
labels. They look alike, but in con
tents they are very different.
High grade baking powders are
made of pure cream of tartar de-
rived from grapes. They are health.
full and economical to use.
grade baking powders are
made of alum an astringe1t mineral
acid.
Before the Pure Food Law only a
chemist could tell ny analysis one
from the 9th T..
But now baking powders have the
ingredients prin ted on the back oI
the label. By reading the label the
housekeeper knows the ingredients
and being careful OF the welfare ol
her household, avoids the Alum
kind of baking powder.
Good baking powder is one OF the
most useful things in the kitchen
and there is difference.