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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
THE STOLEN SLIPPERS

OF course all you children have
heard of lady slippers" those
pretty flowers that bloom in gar
dens in the early spring. How do
lyou suppose they ever happened to
grow there?
Once upon a time the fairy
queen gave a grand ball, and in
Ivited everybody in her land but a
cross old witch whom she wanted
to punish because she was always
finding fault with everything. The
witch was very angry because she
wasn't invited, and the night be-
fore the ball she stole all the
fairies slippers, changed them into
flowers and sent them to the earth
to grow there.
Even IL the fairy queen was
terribly displeased, she hadn't the
power to change the flowers back
to slippers excepting on moonlight
nights.
Then the fairies run and put on
the slippers so they can dance till
daylight, when they have to hurry
back to the gardens and hang the
slippers up on the flower stalks
to be blossoms until the moon
shines again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
Some Fnds, Ftzsbons and Home Hints for Won,e,s
Society and Personal

/ Miss Grumpy has been at Spokane
visiting her friends there.
In honor of Miss Mark Atkinson
of Pittsburg, who Is her guest,
Mrs. j. Q. Mason will entertain at
dinner of Is covers Sunday at
her home on North Washington
avenue.
Mrs. w. H. Pringle is entertain
ing at Five Hundred" this after
noon in honor of her sister, Mrs.
John Scamen of Wenatchee, who
is visiting at her home.
Miss Gertrude M. Horner, who
is connected with the music de-
partment of the University of Pu-
get Sound, is acting as instructor
of music at the Adams county III
stitute, which is converting this
week.
Mrs. G. o. Hickox will entertain
tomorrow afternoon in honor of
her guest, Mrs. Burnee of Minne-
apolis.
An important business meeting
of the Collegiate Allumnae is TO
be held at the home of Mrs. Simp-
son, 1924 North Twenty-eighth
street, Saturday Afternoon, Septem-
Der IL at 2 o'clock. Those at
tending are asked to leave the car
at North Twenty-sixth street.
The Jewish New Year will be
celebrated next Thursday evening,
September 16, at Temple Beth
Israel. An excellent musical pro-
gram has been arranged under
the direction of Mrs. Grace Daven-
port to follow the impressive cere-
monies of the Jewish religion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
DanTSbor1SforY

High up on the peak of Mount
Popocatepetl. where the Rhine bub-
bles into the Red Seat sits'-
Look here" interrupted Miss
Dillenheimer, uneasily. This Is
very strange geography"
The count shook out his long.
slim fingers. 1T is only the Ian
guage = the translation" he ex-
planned. We call them such queer
names in Norway"
oh" said Miss Dillenheimer.
The young man in the corner quiy-
cred in his chair and seemed to
choke.
Il will resume" said Count Luigi.
High up on that place 1 told YOU
OF sits our ancestral castle, where
Ii hung Chang surrendered Lon
donderry TO the Saracens in 1879
Say" interrupted Miss Dillenhef-
mer. moving slightly away, ARE you
testing with me?'
No. no, no." dubbed the Count di
ICastiglioni 1T is one of our beau
tiiul legends; Our history is hardly
known here in America, But we will
resume. As was saying. our castle
nestles there amid the orange groves
and the waving cocoanut palms
where gay-plumed parrots jabber
Now look herew blurted Miss
IDfllenheimer. You needn't tell me
that oranges and cocoanuts and par
rots grow in a bleak. northern coun-
try like Norway"
The count squirmed uneasily. Miss
lDillenheimer edged further back.
FROM the young man in the dusk
came something like a snort
Il will admit that / was testing.
dear Miss Dillenheimer," resumed
Count Luigi. We will begin again.
Our castle in situated Just outside
OF Jerusalem, about so miles from
the BalticH
There was scraping of the chair
IN the corner. and the young man
arose and walked over to where the
count and the lady oonversed. Hur-
riedly removing his coat, collar and
tie, he threw himself into a chair
and looked up at the wondering
now"
With quick instinct the Count al
lCastigliont sprang to his feet.
Hair cutf Nightly long, sir. Sham
-massage-t0nic--- a little face
creamf Sit a little further back,
| please"
Then Miss DiIlenheimer set nm n
shrill little scream, and the Count
al Castigli0ni, coming to himself
again, allowed the chair 10 sim
back, dumping his customer on the
floor. while he vanished rapidly into
the gloom.
At safe distance. Count I.uirs
looked back. and the rich Miss DIE
Ienhetmer was tenderIy assisting
the young man to HIS feet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
MOT.HERI
p PROBLEMS

Collie is an avoidable, not a
necessary evil.
Bouncing the baby Is more apt
to nauseate him than to soothe
him.
Keep a mosquito netting over
baby's carriage when he sleeps
out of doors.
A white lining in the hood of
baby's carriage causes white
glare which injuries his eyes.
Don't wake the baby. Hang
large card with these words in
gilt letters over baby's bed.
A baby allowed to roll upon
the floor will creep and walk
more quickly than one which is
held, or tied in a carriage.
The normal child sleeps all
night; the child which frets part
of every night is not normal, and
should be studied until the cause
of his restlessness is discovered.
A little belt, to which is at
tached number of white rubber
toys, such as ball, rattle, ring
and doll, makes a pretty gift for
baby. Use white wash ribbon
which can be kept clean.
Short clothes are put on babes
only 6 months old by some pro-
gressive mothers, who believe in
setting the little feet free as early
as possible.
Stork books are baby records of
important dates, and such inter-
esting events as the first tooth
and the age at, which he first de-
manded "wa-a-wa-a. Stork books
are bound in white MORE and let
tered in gold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

BY stuart Ii. Stone
AS she lounged upon the veranda
of the great summer hotel, listen
Ing TO Count di Castiglionfs eio-
qusnce ON love, science, American
politics, baseball and current events
she marveled at his wide range Of
knowledge. But ii occurred to her
that he had never talked of his be-
loved fatherIand.
Let us talk about your home
about Europe. Count Luigi" she
asked finally.
The count nodded. my father
was a Turk" he explained, land
moved to Vienna in hfs youth"
Fancy a Turk named di Casttgli-
ouft" murmured Miss Dillenheimer.
~vfennai How strange" The
young man in the dusk in the cor
ner OF the veranda, who had beeii
very attentive to Miss Dillenhef-
mer until the count came, moved
slightly nearer. Miss DilIenheimer
urged the count on to description
OF his home.
You are to imagine" began
Count Luigi. with a flourish of his
lfly-whfte hands. "a mattlemented
castle in the Alps''----
The Alpsi. cried Miss Dillen-
Sure" affirmed the count.
AIR murmured Miss Dillenhei-
mer. The young man in the cor.
ner leaned over as IL listening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
After King Hartman, whatY

The field Of high finance is like, in many re-
spects, to big poultry yard Every poultry yard
is bossed by some one rooster, no matter how many
other ROSTERS it may contain Old King Rooster
has secured his kingship by proving himself the
strongest of ALL So long he is the job the
business of the yard progresses to it's full capacity
ably and systematically. The hens perform the
duty of hens with confidence and in orderly man
ner. The chicks get their chance at the pans of
meal
But, one day. Death who respects neither roos-
tiers nor Harrimans, comes along, and King Rooster
has to quit. Then there is confusion, loss of mo-
ton in that poultry yards operations 1t takes a
dozen fights to determine who is to be the king,
and meanwhile the conscientious hen knoweth not
where to lay her head her heart or her egg.
After King Hartman, what?
Hartman represented the tremendous power
OF successful manipulation, fnesse and chicane.
While he lorded it over the railroad world, forming
vast national system, and, through control of
shipments and cost of shipments, indirectly dctat-
ed the price OF your coat your coal, your house
and your food, it is probable that he did not per-
sonay own 20 per cent of any of the systems which
he has amalgamated into the great institution
which now has shipper, producer and consumer
more or less at its mercy
He simply secured the control Of others hold
lngs. Taking small holdings snowfakes COM
paratlvely, he rolled them into snowballs He
nodded these together with his hands, and set the
whole to rolling down hill The interests of Rookie
feller Morgan and others stuck, and the ball grew
IN size, weight and momentum until there appeared
to be nothing in the financial world big enough or
strong enough to stop it.
But along comes Death, disrespector of Harri-
mans and ROSTERS, and there must be a sort of
clearingup fight among the other ROSTERS of the
financial poultry yard.
Meanwhile there must be some disturbance of
the country's prosperity. Not great disturbance,
perhaps, but enough to sad loss to all business
concerns dependent upon the rapid upward trend
of general bushes. Some of the hens will begin
laying in secret places lest the new King Rooster
prove to be fellow who eats eggs. Some of the
brooders will brood without spirit and many of the
chicks viii grow all to legs, as an evolutionary re-
suit of lodging their cross or fighting elders
After any king there is change. 1t is unfor-
tunate for all that after thoroughly enjoying the
funeral services that Internal extra congress-
and surely beginning to climb again toward the
heights of prosperity business should be called upon
to endure any change.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
Miss Dipckles Joins BIoomer Girls
sues Her Ambition o Make a Home Run.
BY FRED SCHAEFER.

pile out OF the bus and democrat
lie the frecklefaced manhood Of
Grasshopperville, on pain Of be-
ing tarred and feathered. They
meant 1t, too. We drove on. We
all like feathers, but we don't care
for anything smaller than ostsic.i
plumes.
Mr.. Splash was greatly put out.
He says we will have to recoup
at Red Heifer. He knows 1t will
be all right there, for the Lis1e
Sox played there to capacity last
year. and beat the Red Heifcr
semiprofessionals, 10 to IT, and
made many fast friends. In the
meantime salaries would be sew
eral days late.
And I haven't made that home
run get yet
(continued.l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
NetO kitchen Utensils

Art and science combine to
simplify household furniture and
decorations; but the temptation to
over-furnish the kitchen daily
grows more irresistible.
Woman can no longer complain
that she is obliged to use the few
crude tools of her pioneer grand
mother, for inventors find much
profit in providing for the house
wife's needs.
She has been using meat
grinder for years, but she hasn' t
yet decided which is the more
work. to chop things by hand in
wooden bowl, or to wash up all
the parts of the new tangled ma
chine.
Her new washer runs by water
power. but never yet has she
found a washwoman who could
be taught how to run it. So she
remains loyal to old habits while
striving to acquire new ones.
A new vacuum carpet sweeper
promises to put feather busters
and lambs wool brushes out of
the market. Scrub pals have at
tachments for holding brushes
and soap.
Enameled cake boxes have
drawers, and the bread mixer is
responsible for thin arms which
were once well rounded over the
|molding board.
The coffee grinder screws to the
wall, has an alright compart-
ment for holding a quantity of
beans, and a graduated glass into
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

III.
Life on the patato patch circuit
with a bloomer baseball nine is
not one grand sweet song. IT'S
more like a piercing scream.
Manager Splash Of the Isle
Sox plays only the small burgs,
where shapely danes chasing the
horse hide are supposed to be a
novelty. We have struck one
place where It Is too much OF q
novelty. We were to meet a
picked nine In GrasshopperviIle
for rs per cent of the gate re-
ceipts.
We rolled into the place on
time, but we didn't play Grassbop-
pervflle-there was reason.
Every outraged mother, wife and
sister. from the postmistress down
to the village goose girl. was there
10 meet us and advise us not 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
from MARX%'
COOK BOOK
20

For the filling of a fig sandwich
chop four figs very fine and cook
them to paste in water enough
to cover them. Add a dozen
blanched almonds, minced and
pounded fine, and season with a
little lemon juice. When the mix
ture is cold, spread it on lady
fingers or on buttered bread. The
bread should be cut in very thin
slices. Sweet sandwiches of this
kind are better for picnic lunch
cons than cake.
. A sparkling fruit punch calls for
a grated pineapple, cupful of
frechly made tea and three cup
fuls of water boiled to the thread
stage with two pounds of sugar.
When the mixture is cold, add the
juice of five lemons and six
oranges. two cupfuls of grape
juice and cupful of maraschino
Cherries. At the last add six quarst
of water and ice. Just before
serving, turn in a bottle of mineral
water. A few sprigs of mint may
be dropped in If they are liked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

Miss Margaret MacLean and
Miss Ethel Leach left this morn
ing over the Canadian route for
Boston, where they will resume
their study of music at the FELTON,
Thomas Judson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. b. Judson, will leave next
week for the East to take up his
senior year in Harvard university.
having spent his vacation with his
parents in Tacoma.
Mrs. Samuels of Portland, who
has been visiting with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. j. Chamberlain, for
several weeks, returned home to-
day.
Miss Sumner and Miss Addie of
Everett are spending few days
in Tacoma, the guests of Mrs.
Ralph Cunningham.
At the home of the brides pa:-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Hocka-
day, on South o street. Miss Flos-
sic Hockaday and Mr.. Charles
Lynn were married last night be-
fore a small gathering of relatives
and intimate friends. The affair
was a simple but pretty one, and,
following the ceremony. the
young couple left for their we'd
ding trip. They will return to
make their home in Tacoma, Mr..
Lynn being associated with his
father, Councilman e. A. Lynn. in
the Photographic business.
Miss Bess Grumpy of Los An
geles is spending a few days in
Tacoma, the guest of Miss Gene
We've Thornley,. Since her first
visit here early in the summer,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

EFF tn trust dead be applied
ter cheese, all tn little holes would
be merged inter one big one an
put on tn market as cheese pre-
ferred."
While they're celebrating about
Hudson and Fulton, what's the
matter with a memorious to Dari-
us Green?
Don't throw away your straw
hat, it'll make a good starter for
the furnace fire pretty soon.
The full name of Taft's military
aide is Capt. Archibald Clavering
De Graffenried Willingham Butt!
Mule struck by live wire at Iowa
state fair died; another argument
for automobiles.
Again and again old Father
Zeppelin has shown that he hash I
the Wright idea.
"Everybody's Ragtime Crazy"
says the latest song. No wonder.
with that high tariff on wool.
Teacher: Give me a sentence
with the word bachelor in It?
Willie: A bachelor is a very
happy man.
Teacher: Why, Willie, why do
you say that?
Willie: Well, that's what pa
SAYS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
Rubber plants which have

Rubber plants which have
been kept out of doors in
summer, are apt to become
infested with worms which
work in the soil. While the
plant may not die. its growth
is impaired.
A lover of house plants
states that before bringing
in her rubber plants she sat
urates the soil with a weak
solution Of common mustard.
This brings the worms to
the surface, where they may
be destroyed.
A teaspoonful of olive oil
sprinkled about the roots of
a rubber plant once a month
will increase its growth. And
a milk bath for leaves and
stems will keep the plant
dark and shining.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

which the housekeeper grinds
exactly the quantity she requires.
Refrigerators and stoves are
round and easy to clean. A wire
basket with handles fits into the
wash boiler, so that clothes may
be drained before they are lifted
out.
And a wire drainer fits into
the sink, so that dishes may be
sterilized, with boiling water aft
err they are washed, and then left
to drain dry, which is really a
scientific and not slipshod
process.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

Sleeves grow more and more
ornate, and the trimming and
slight fullness seems to be con-
centrated at the elbow.
Bags are very unconventional
and are made by hand of heavy
cords sewn together, leather, or
thick silks. They are closed by
draw-strings made of heavy silk
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

Don't eat hot bread, fried
meats and pastries during the
warm fall days. Eat instead
plenty of fruit and vegetables, aud
you'll not get into a torpid com
means dull eyes
and blotched skin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
Anty Drudge Tells How to Prevent
Washday Smells.


Jomes-''Holy smoke! Is some one burning glue in the
ktchen?
Mrs. Jones-'No, Theodore. It's washday you know,
and what you smell is the suds-steam from the wash
boiler.''
Amty Dr71dge-"Why don't you Fes-Naptha and do
away with the washboler? Then there will be no
steam to permeate the whole house every washday'
The Different Kind of Soap. That,
in nutshell, is Fels-Naptha.
Different Fels-Naptha is
more than soap-it is different way of
washing.
Different because Fels-Naptha gets
the wash ready for the line in about half
the time OF any other soap.
Different Fels-Naptha itself
does the work of loosening the dirt from
the fabric, which every other soap leaves to
you to do with the washboard.
Different because with Fels-Naptha
there's no backache: no need for long
bending over the tub, as with other soaps.
Different because Fels-Naptha saves
the clothes: (1) from weakening of the
fibre by heat; ~ from the wear of hard
rubbing.
Different Fels-N p tina
actually does in cool or lukewarm water
what the best other soaps will not do even
in scalding hot water.
Follow directions on the red and green
wrapper, summer or winter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

Dry shampoo of the hair Is
nothing more than a thorough
brushing and combing. Cornmeal
scattered thickly through the
hair and brushed out will bring
with 1t the oil and dust that has
accumulated in the hair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

cord trimmed with balls and tas-
sells.
There is no end to the pretty
collars, jabots. and collar and cuff
sets, all hand made, of course. So,
there's no reason why girls can
not always be fresh and dainty
now that accessories are having
their day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

Dear Miss Grey:
What can i do to prevent the
end of my nose shining?
MAE.
A: A little talcum powder, ju-
diciously applied. is the best thing
l know.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

Dear Miss Grey:
Is 1t necessary for me to thank
a man, when 1 do not keep COM
pany with him, for taking me out
to supper and giving me a pleas
ant evening? M. G. w.
A: 1t surely is. 1t is only COM
mon courtesy to thank friend
for any kindness shown you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10
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Dear Miss Grey:
How can l wash taffeta silk
ribbon SO that 1t remains stiff
and shiny? GERTRUDE.
A.: Wash until clean in white
soapsuds. then rinse and wind
tightly around large glass bottle
to dry. 1t will look like new.
Dear Miss Grey:
What will remove peach and
plum stains from cotton goods?
FARMER GIRL.
A.: Soak the stains in alco-
hol. then rinse in clear water. II
the stains have not disappeared,
repeat the operation. Peach
stains are difficult to remove, but
alcohol seldom fails.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

Don't throw away your straw
hat, it'll make a good starter for
the furnace fire pretty soon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

The full name of Taft's military
aide is Capt. Archibald Clavering
De Graffenried Willingham Butt!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-10

Mule struck by live wire at Iowa
state fair died; another argument
for automobiles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-10-26
The INCREASE NOT LOCAL.
The Amount of Tax to be Raised this
Year Slightly Increased.

The Amount of Tax to be Raised this
Year Slightly Increased.
AS the Democrats are calling atten-
tion to the slight increase in the tax
rate this year it may be well to show
just where the increase comes. As will
be seen from the following compare
tive statement the tax rate for town
purposes is S0.75, the same as in last
year. The increase in the rate will be
found in the county, state school and
local school tax, over which the board
of aldermen have no Jurisdiction. The
school rate was lower than usual last
year because of extra money coming
from the state, and the difference in
the state school tax is accounted for
in the same way.
1t will also be observed that the val
uations differ in the last three years.
This is accounted for by the decisions
of the courts in regard to taxing bank
stock. This year the Morristown
Trust company pays taxes on $500, 900
worth Of taxable securities which ac-
count for large part of the difference
between the average assessments. Con-
sidering the interest on sewer bonds,
etc., the local rate of taxation is very
low. Following is comparative state
ment of valuations and rates:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-10-26
OBITUARY.
ALFRED RUTGERS WHITNEY.


Alfred Rutgers Whitney died at his
home Glimpsewood, /" on Egbert hill
Friday night after an illness of few
weeks duration from spinal paralysis.
Mr.. Whitney, when retired from bust
ness nine years ago, was member of
the Carnegie Steel company and had
been the eastern agent of that COM
pany for twenty years with offices in
New York.
Mr.. Whitney was born in New York
on February 26th, 1885, the son of
James Fl. and Mary Rutgers Whitney.
He was engaged in the grocery busi-
ness when young man but in 1859 Sc
cured position as clerk in the Abbott
Iron works. He made a success as a
salesman and in 1862 with Thomas f..
Rowland he closed a contract with the
government to suppy it with all ma
teTial used in construction of ironclads
similar to the Monitor.
1t was in, 1865 that Mr.. Whitney
started in business for himself and
four years later he obtained tile larg-
est single iron contract ever let in this
country up to that time. This was for
the construction of the Grand Central
station. Early in the seventies Mr..
Whitney furnished the metal for the
Greenwich street elevated railroad and
his company also provided the steel
for the Second and Third avenue rail
roads.
Mr.. Whitney identified himself with
the Carnegie Steel company in $780,
Mr.. Whitney took an active interest
IN affairs in Morristown. He built the
new wing of the Old Ladies' home,
and gave literally to other charitable
objects. In 1896 he was a presidential
elector, voting for President Mckinley.
He was a member of several clubs,
including the Union League, of New
York the Morris County Golf club,
the Morristown CLUB, Morrstown
Field club and the Whippany River
club.
Nine children survive him, Alfred
r.. jr.. Livingston, FL. Leroy, Frank
and Maurice and Miss Salie Nesbitt,
Mrs. Harold B. Griswold, Mrs. James
B. A. Fosburgh and Miss S. Eleanor
Whitney. Mr.. Whitney has been twice
married.