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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

THE HOME of s. d. Westlake.
1887 Wilkeson St. was the
scene of a very pleasant surprise
party Wednesday evening, the
occasion being Mrs. Westlake's
birthday. About thirty members
of the Brotherhood of American
Yeomen and their friends were
present. A very enjoyable even
ing was spent in music and
games. Ice cream, cake and
fruit were served as refresh
ments. The following were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp,
Mr.. and Mrs. Houghman, Mr.
and Mrs. Gaffney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry, Mr.. and
Mrs. James, Mr.. and Mrs. Bates,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brent, Mrs. Nell
son, Mrs. Jensen, Mrs. Harm,
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Hyde, and the
Misses lola Minor, Ella Bates,
Rudell. Josie Rudell, Mr.. Harry
Hall. Mr.. Halfway, w. A. Berry
and Mr.. Roy Harm.
THE LADIES of the First Free
church have arranged a pro-
gram to be given next Wednes-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
church parlors. Miss Helen
Mason, Mrs. Blodget and Mrs.
Edward Towne will be hostesses
for the afternoon. The feature
Of the program will be the ap-
pearance of Miss Rollwagon.
well known In musical circles,
who will give talk on "Songs
of Winters Journey" by
Schubert. While Miss Roll
wagon talks, her pupils will rem
der the song which she is ex-
planning.
THE WOMAN'S TRADE UNION
LEAGUE met at the home of
DR.. l.. G. johnson last Wednes-
day afternoon to discuss the
welfare of the league. The next
meeting will be on Wednesday
evening at 1897 " Commerce st.
All members and friends are
cordially invited to attend.
THE DRAMATIC CLUB of the
Modern Woodmen of America is
rehearsing playlet to be pre-
sented on the evening of May
at the new Eagles hall, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Drill
team. miss Mosher of Colo
RADIO" is the play to be pro-
duced, and it abounds in bright
comedy and sharp, witty lines.
Among those In the cast are A.
e. Paynter, H. F. Rand, Her.
man Kohler, Elmer Stewart, e.
Kohler, Mrs. Smith, Della Payn-
ter and Kittie Ferris.
REV. F. H. GROOM gives the Sec
ond of his popular talks to men
at the Y. M. c. A. Sunday after
noon His subject will be 1.-THE
Responsibility for Life"
THE LOGAN SEWING CIRCLE
will meet Tuesday afternoon
from 2 to with Mrs. Edgar P.
Houghton, 3405 Sixth av.
THE LAST PUBLIC DANCE of
the Thule club this season will
be given this evening in VAL
halla temple. Every care has
been taken to make the ball
about the best thing ever held
by the club and record attend
ance is looked for.
REV. H. B. HANDY will address
the young ladies at tomorrow S
vesper tea In the Y. M. C. A.
rooms on 1.-THE Reaping." The
meeting Is called for o'clock,
and among the musical numbers
will be a rendition of '"The
Palms" by Miss Burgess. Miss
Durasne will have charge of
the program and Mrs. G. A.
Claghorn will deliver an ad-
dress each noon in the Y. w. c.
A. rooms. There will be spe-
cial music at the noon gather
iNgs.l
MARSHAL DARRACH, the well
known Shakespearean scholar,
will give a series Of dramatic
recitals April 10 and April 16
at the Tacoma hotel. Mr..
Darrach was heard here On a
previous occasion and created
many warm friends and admir-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
letters FROM Times READERS

Communications From Times Readers Subjects Of
General Interest Will Be Printed i'm These Columns From
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
SPECIALLYEO UTPpED

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Waters OATS got cook which used to be a
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

What makes you think your win be
He has capitalized
cents head loaned the money to TIL Saturday
cent taxing watch for collateral
watch for a10galon freezer
ling for spot cash to buy himself bicycle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

/ 10 the Editor of the Times: On
April is there will be special
| election held In this city, when the
taxpayers will be called upon to
vote three-Quarters of a million
1 dollars to the Metropolitan Park
hoard.
Il The writer has no grievance
against any member Of the park
board; he only knows some of
Them By sight, and a discussion of
J municipal frenzied finance will not
descend to personalities.
The writer believes in improve
1 ments, clean, well paved streets,
and all such evidences of civiliza-
dion, having headed no less than
seven petitions to have one thor
soughfare improved in this city;
but In our zeal for improvements
there is danger of reaching too
far. Many of our working peo-
/ PIE, who own their own homes,
are already staggering under the
load Of Indebtedness incurred in
the Improvement of some of our
streets.
i Seven hundred and fifty thous-
ana dollars added to the amount
I already owed by the city will to-
5tAl dangerously near the ten-mil-
Mon mark. Then, the interest on
this three-quarters of a million,
IL 5 per cent. will amount to $37.-
500 annually; this added to the
park tax levy Of one and one-half
mills will amount to $116,172.32.
The city's assessed valuation is
now &52, 448.843, on which the
one and one-haIf mill levy of the
park board will amount to $751;
e72.37.
The best work ever done In the
parks was in bygone years, when
The city park board had not one
Fourth of this immense sum. With
nearly $4,000 at its disposal, the
city could build boulevards all
around the bay.
The interest ON these park
5bonds will amount to millions be-
Tore they are paid.
= tsI submit herewith a summary
1of the total indebtedness of Taco
ma, IN order that our citizens may
have an opportunity of knowing
What they are "up against" before
h II too late The writer has no
TX to grind, nor enemies to pun
lib; he only desires the people Of
rAc0ma to know the truth.
The Clty's Total Debt.
>Ity bonds issued and
outstanding $500. 4,498, 600
Eoc4l improyem mt
bonds issued and
outstanding ..... 1.5ss.692l
Honds issued on work
ordered .....-... 928,658]
pater, light and power
warrsnts ........ 1850. eoo|
Tofaz 81. 965,350
ly's asseseed valuation, $52,-l
800 trk board lew. s7s.-|
fns A. sPRoULE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
DID YOU EVER LISTEN TO THIS?

awful pretty country round there?"
"Huh?"
Pretty country up around there?"
ooh. Ever been as far Boxers Grover"
"Where?"
"Bolker's Lots neghborhood
eyes. Lots of charms. Thought of buy there
dying there?"
"Buyng there. Man offered place for $780,"
Wanted to sell it to did her"
Flows that?"
ASKED you buy it?"
"How many was there?"
(Which was?"
There a hitchr"
mo? which,"
Eyes. rich"
Cat this juncture you grab your get of
earshot.) n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

A Word from Josh Wise.

''Many a woman
dreams over q seed
catalOg while her
window geraniums
are dyin' fer water"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

A COMPREHENSIVE ANSWER
ssWhat is she-maid, wife or Widow"
II think she was made wife. but got divorce"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03
"a PLAUSIBLE SOLUTIC

why do they cail thcm White WingsY The
but they make tho dust n.y."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

EzSarrrT * B4f31zt046 - IoX Up TO DATE "A
Sunday school Teachers What became the that
Dsmurs Pupil: they we're made into deviled ham
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

ers. He will give 1.-THE Temp
est" and 1.-THE Comedy of Err
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

REV. F.. H. GROOM gives the Sec
ond of his popular talks to men
at the Y. M. c. A. Sunday after
noon His subject will be "The
Responsibility for Life"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

THE WOMAN'S TRADE UNION
LEAGUE met at the home of
DR.. L. G.. johnson last Wednes-
day afternoon to discuss the
welfare of the league. The next
meeting will be on Wednesday
evening at 1877 " Commerce st.
All members and friends are
cordially invited to attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-03

THE LOGAN SEWING CIRCLE
will meet Tuesday afternoon
from to 5 with Mrs. Edgar P.
Houghton, 3405 Sixth av.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
Charcoal PurifieS
Any Breath
And In Its Purest Form Has
Long Been Known AS the
Greatest Gas Absorber.

Pure willow charcoal will oxidize almost any
odor and render 1t sweet and pure. painful II
foul cellar will absorb deadly fumes, for char
coal absorbs one hundred times its volume In gas
The ancients knew the value Of charcoal ane
administered II in cases OF illness, especlaii!
pertaining to the stomach. In England toda!
charcoal poultices used for ulcers. bciis
etc, while physicians in Europe claim Il
cure many skin diseases by covering the amictet
skin with charcoal powder.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges so into the mouth
and transfer foul odors at once into oxygen. ao
sorb ncxious gases and acids and when swal
lowed mix with the digestive juices and stol
gas making, fermentation and decay.
By their gentle qualities they control hened
cially bowel action and stop diarrhea and con
stipaton
Bad breath simply cannot exist when chafcoa
is used. There are no ifs ands about thtI
statement. Don't take our word for It. but looi
into the matter yourself. Ask your druggist o.
physician, or, better still, look up charcoal II
your encyclopedias. The beauty OF Stuart
Charcoal Lozenges is that the highest pharma
ceutical expert knowledge obtainable has beef
used to prepare q lozenge that will give to maj
the best form OF charcoal for use.
Pure willow and honey is the result. Two Of
three after meals and at bedtime sweeten TIKI
breath. stop decay Of teeth. aid the digestive
apparatus and promote perfect bowel action
They enrich the supply Of oxygen to the system
and thereby revlvlfy the blood and nerves
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are sold everywhere
in vast quantities, thus they must have merit
Every druggist carries them. price twenty-five
cents per box, send your name and ad
dress and we will send you trial package b!
mail. free. Address F. A. Stuart Co.. 300 Stu
art Bldg, Marshall. Mich.
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sources of the country, empowered to CO.
operate with state commissions, to the
end that every sovereign commonwealth
and every section Of the country may at
tain the high degree Of prosperity and
the sureness of perpetuity naturally arts
ing in the abundant resources and the
vigor, intelligence and patriotism of our
people,"
The message concludes as follows:
I'm this recommendation l most hear
tily concur, and I urge that an appropria-
ton Of at least $50, 600 be made to cover
the expenses of the national conservation
commission for necessary rent, assistance
and travelling expenses. This is very
small sum. I know of no other way in
which the appropriation of SO small a
sum would result in so large benefit
to the whole nation
The extensive report of the commission
is dated January II, 1909. Clifford Pin
chot, chairman Of the national conserva-
ton commission. forwarded it to the Pres
ident. 1t Is signed by Mr.. Pinchot
w Mckee. Overton W. Price. George
w. Woodruff. J. A. Holmes and Thomas
B. Ship. officers of the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
German Consul General Transferred

BERLIN. January 23.-Baron Won Nor
denflycht. German consul general at New
Orleans, has been transferred to Rio
Janeiro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
HAMPTON'S
MAGAZINE
February-On Sale Now
Game in Sight !!

Captain Duquesneknows every
mile of the ground over which
Roosevelt will travel = knows
from long experience the dam
gers, the adventures, every phase
Of the life Many big game stories
have been written by men who
have never been nearer Africa
than a reference library. You'll
note the difference between the
real and the imitation when you
read Captain Duquesne's author
itative and thrilling article.
ADMIRAL EVANS tells US that
we have the greatest navy in the world
and trsvss ii! If you are an Amer
lean you ought to read this article by
Fighting Bob.
REX BEACH-His new novel,
"The Silver Horde;" a great, big,
throbbing story that will make you
wish you were young again, and could
60 right out to Alaska and have things
happen to you. The ssyial Of the ysar.
Three features oat Of tzuenty = and
the others are the sort that have forced
the experts to give Hampton's first
place among the leaders.
INV - soJ.v-fvo,n anv live ne>.,sdealsY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
Inventory Of Resources.

sIn order to conserve a natural re-
source. We must know what that resource
is by taking stock of what we have. We
greatly need a more complete inventory
of our natural resources. and this cannot
be made except through the active CO.
operation of the states with the nation
operation of the states with the nation.
demands that its natural resources oe
conserved by proper use. To this end the
states and the nation can do much by
legislation and example. BY far the
greater part of these resources is in pri-
vate hands. Private ownership of natural
resources is a public trust; they should
be administered in the interests OF the
people as a whole.
THE states and nation should lead,
rather than follow. in the conservative
and efficient use Of property under their
Is to gather and distribute a knowledge
of our natural resources and Of the means
necessary to insure their use and con-
servation, to impress the body OF the
people with the great Importance OF the
duty, and to promote the cooperation
of ALL No agency, state. federal. cor
porate or private, can do the work alone.
Finally the conservation OF our re-
sources is an immediate and vital con-
Germ Our welfare depends on conserva-
ton. The pressing need is for general
plan under which citizens. states and
nation may unite in an effort to achieve
this great END.
The lack Of cooperation between the
states themselves. between the states and
the nation. and between the agencies of
the national government. Is a potent
cause of the neglect of conservation
among the people. An organization
through which all agencies. state. ma
tional, municipal. associate and individ-
ual, may unite in a common effort to
conserve the foundations Of our prosper
ity is indispensable to the welfare and
proeress Of the nation. To that end the
immediate creation of national agency
is essential.
MANY states and associations of citi-
zens have taken action by the appoint
ment Of permanent conservation commits
sions. 1t remains for the nation to do
likewise. in order that the states and the
nation, associations and individuals, may
join in the accomplishment of this great
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
PRINCE HENRY MAKES FLIGHT
Successful Ascension in Military
Afrshin From Te0e1

BERLIN. January 23.-Prince Henry OF
Prussia, brother of Emperor William
made successful ascent in a military
airship from Tegel this morning. The bal
loon was under command of Mai Crosse
The weather was very cold and the prince
was wrapped in heavy furs.
The airship took a course over Char.
lottenburg and the Tiergarten along I'm
ter den Linden and around the old palace
where Emperor William waved a greeting
from a balcony.
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LEEsBURG, VA.
Snecisl Correspopdence Of The Star.
&%kAkL

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, January %. 1909.
Seth Cockrell of Philomont, Loudoun
county, died at his home near that place
Wednesday. aged sixty eight years. His
wife, five children and one sister. Miss
Lucy Cockrell OF Washington. d. c.. sur
vive him.
The funeral of Dolly Brown Tschiffely,
the three-year- daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. Stuart Tschiffely of Washington.
took place from the residence Of her
grandfather Sidney Titus, in this town
today.
The cause of better educational facili-
ties for Loudoun county is to be furthered
by a visit from the state superintendent
of public instruction, j. D. Eggieston,
and District Examiner c. G. Maphis
next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Meetings will be held In Purcellville, Lin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
Woman Acquitted of Murder.

TAMPA. Fla, January 23.-The jury
trying Mrs Pauline Palmer for the MUIR
der of her husband. Luke Palmer. in July
last at their home. rendered a verdict OF
not guilty, after trial lasting week.
The defense claimed the killing was done
to protect the chastity of Mollie Powers.
thirteen-year-old servant girl. who was
being assaulted by Palmer at the time.
The state claimed conspiracy to kill
Palmer for life insurance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
For Increased Efficiency.

The PreS1OentS special message touches
upon all important points in the report.
1t concludes with the following interest
| ing discussion Of National Efficiency:
''Since the greatest of our national as
sets is the health and vigor of the Amer
| lean people, our efficiency must depend on
national vitality even more than on the
resources Of the minerals, lands, forests
and waters.
THE average length of human life in
different countries varies from less than
twenty-five to more than fifty years. This
span of life is increasing wherever sani-
| tary science and preventive medicine are
applied. 1t may be greatly extended.
Our annual mortality from tuberculosis
is about 10000. Stopping three fourths
of the loss of life from this cause and
/ from typhoid and other prevalent and
preventable diseases would increase our
average length of life over fifteen years.
There are constantly about 100000
persons seriously ill In the United States,
| of whom 10000 are consumptives More
than half this Illness Is preventable.
IF we count the value OF each life lost
at only $1.7OO and reckon the average
| earning lost by illness as 800 per year
for grown men, we find that the economic
gain from mitigation of preventable dis
| ease in the United States would exceed
| 81, SOC, 100000 a year. In addition, we
would decrease suffering and increase
| happiness and contentment among the
people
| This gain, or the frightening and
strengthening of life which 1t measures.
can be secured through medical investi-
CATION and practice. school and factory
hygiene. restriction of labor by women
| and children. the education OF the people
in both public and private hygiene. and
through improving the efficiency Of our
health service, municipal. state and ma
tional The national government has now
several agencies exercising health func-
tions which only need to be concentrated
| to become co-ordinated parts Of greater
health service worthy Of the nation.
THE inventory of our natural resources
made by your commission, with the vigor-
Gus aid of all federal agencies concerned,
of many states. and Of great number
of associated and individual co-operators,
| furnishes a safe basis for general con-
illusions as to what we have. what we
use and waste. and what may be the pos
| sible saving. But for none Of the great
resources of the farm, the mine. the for
est and the stream do we yet possess
knowledge definite or wide enough to in
sure methods of use which will best con-
serve them.
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coin and Hamilton, where questions of
importance will be discussed for the
benefit of school officers and others in
terested in the work Of education.
At the Friends quarterly meeting. held
at the Friends Meeting House In Water
ford this week, addresses were made by
Representative William B. Cox of New
York and Isaac Wilson OF Bloomfield,
Canada.
Belmont Chapel, the historical old
church on the Belmont estate. near Lees
burg, once the home of Ludwell Lee, is
being restored by Mrs. Scott Ferguson
of Pittsburg, who recently purchased the
estate
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Waste Of Mineral Supplies.

Waste Of Mineral Supplies.
The Presidents recommendations re-
garding minerals, follow:
THE accompanying reports show that
the consumption of nearly all of our
mineral products is increasing more rapid
ly than our population. Our mineral
waste is about One-sixth of our product
or nearly 81, coo. 900 for each working day
in the year. The loss of structural ma
terials through fire is about another mill
lion a day The loss of life in the mines
is appalling. The larger part Of these
losses of life and property can be
avoided.
"Our mineral resources are limited iE
quantity and can not be increased or re-
produced With the rapidly increa sing
rate of consumption the supply will be
exhausted while yet the nation is In it's
infancy, unless better methods are devised
| or substitutes are found. Further in
vestigation Is urgently needed in order to
| improve methods and to develop and ap-
| ply substitutes.
at is of the utmost Importance that a
bureau of mines be established in accord
| ance with the pending bill to reduce the
| loss of life in mines and the waste of
mineral resources and to investigate the
| methods and substitutes for prolonging
| the duration of our mineral supplies. Both
| the need and the public demand for such
bureau are rapidly becoming more
| urgent.
"It should cooperate with the states in
supplying data to serve basis for
state mine regulations. The establish
ment of this bureau will mean merely the
| transfer from other bureaus of work
| which 1t is agreed should be transferred
and slightly enlarged and reorganized for
| these purposes
Urges National Commission.
He quotes two resolutions passed by the
| joint conservation conference. the second
of which is as follows:
We also especially urge on the Con-
gress of the United States the high de-
| STABILITY of maintaining a national COM
mission on the conservation Of the re-
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Is cents

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Three Killed in Ambuscade.

ANTE CITY, La. January 23.-B. Bic
land, farmer. his wife and stepdaughter
were assassinated near Tickfaw They
were fired on from ambush while driving
in buggy.
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-11
Surprise Marriage.

A happy surprise to Dillonites
was the marriage of Mr.. John w.
Gaddy and Miss Jennie Brunson
at Florence Saturday night.
Neither of t e young couples $
friends had had the slightest in
: timation of their matrimonial in
tentions and their numerous
friends in Dillon and elsewhere
were taken completely by sur
prise.
The bride was returning to Dill
Ion from visit to relatives at
Sumter when, thanks to Cupid S
well-laid plans, she and the groom
met at Florence. Of course Gu
pid's plans never 60 awry ard
without much difficulty he led the
young couple to the Methodist
where they took the
) obligations that made them one.
- After spending Sunday in Latta
with d sister of the groom Mr.. and
Mrs Gaddy arrived in Dillon Sun :
day night and were met at the
train by quite number of friends
who escorted them to the Price
Court Inn where they will reside
temporarily.
The bride is daughter of Mr..
Robert Brunson of our town. She
is a young lady of many graces
of mind and person and will prove
to be truly he1pmate and COM
panion to the husband she has
chosen to honor with her hand.
The groom is one of Dillon's
popular young business men, be-
ing member of the firm of L.C.
Brady Co., and is held in high
esteem by all who know him.
The Herald joins their numerous
friends in congratulations.