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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

CAME TO THE DOOR,"
than the spot where Enid former.
ly lived. To their ring at the
door a plump, rosy-cheeked, hap.
py-eyed woman came to the door
For a moment Muriel stood in
|amazement. Then she opened her
arms and gathered the plump
little woman to her.
Enid" Muriel cried. "What
has happened?"
From the interior of the house
came the sound of babies laugh
ter. Then Muriel held Enid away
from her and gazed in delight al
her flushed face.
you're married." cried Muriel
Enid nodded, and then proudly
exhibited her husband and twins!
Presently Muriel drew Enid tc
one side.
TELL me all about It," Muriel
cried.
There's nothing much to tell
Enid replied. 81 lost all my
money soon after you left. Then
I married, and here / am"
"And do you find life monoto-
nous humdrum now?" questioned
Muriel.
''Life's the most delightful,
most exciting thing on earth!"
Enid cried rapturously.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10
|DaiWSbor1S1ory
"THE HUMDRUM LIFE
BY Frank III. Williams.

Life is horribly, monotonous-
~ humdrum," declared pretty
Enid White to her friend, Muriel
Young.
What" exclaimed Muriel
"You bored? Just think what you
can do-run over to Europe
whenever you feel like it, meet
all the distinguished, clever peo-
pie in the world, help along other
girls not so fortunate as you-and
yet you say life is merely a mo-
notonous, humdrum existence!
Enid, I'm surprised at you'll"
81 can't help it," Enid replied.
eve done all those things, and
I'm just tired to death by them
II l didn't have so much none
I'd have to work for some of the
things that l wanted. instead of
having them just drop into my
lap. and consequently I'd take
more interest in them"
"Bored to death at 22!" gasp
ed Muriel. THAT is certainly a
horrible fate" She looked at her
friend In silence for a moment,
then she added, ENID, I'm going
to bring up a very clever man,
Fred Bell. this evening, to see you.
and perhaps he can stir you into
having real live interest in things
once more"
Following that evening the
paths of Muriel and her friend
diverged widely. Owing to rapid
flying from place to place and
absorption first in a courtship and
then swift marriage, Muriel lost
track of Enid. Then upon her re-
turn once more to her native
land, Muriel's thoughts again
turned to Enid. To her husband
she told the whole story and
eventually he located Enid.
"I'll not tell you anything
more about her." he declared. 1--WE
found her, and this evening we'll
call on her. But 1 warn you that
she's greatly changed"
That evening Muriel found her.
self guided by her husband to a
much humber district of the city
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Gentle Princess Nina San and
her proud sister, riding in their
japanese carriage called jinrik-
isha, were accosted by poor
fisherman.
Don't STOP" said the proud
sister. Don't talk to such a rag
ged man. What can he sell that
you want And she turned her
back upon him, looking at the
waving palms on the other side
of the roadway.
But the gentle princess listen
ed to his story, and feeling sorry
for such a ragged man, bought
some of his fish, and told him te
go to the temple nearby, where
she would have the priest buy hin
a dinner. When she left him a
the temple gate he took from his
fish basket a little ivory ring
lcuriously carved.
Keep this" he said, 20 gentle
princess. Never part with it, anC
some day it may be of great ser
vice to YOU"
Not long after this Nina Sar
and her proud sister with theil
train of servants were going
through lonely mountain wood
to a distant temple to worship
their ancestral gods. Without
the least warning they were at
tackled by band of hostile sol
diers who belonged to a very rich
and powerful prince. The sisters
cried out in terror as they saw
their servants taken prisoners.
The proud sister screamed and
scolded, but to no avail.
Don't harm my people," beg
ged the gentle Nina San. "Only
let them go and free my sister,
and l will go with you willingly"
"Ho! ho!" said the captain of
the band; what would our prince
say to that?"
Suddenly remembering the fish
erman's ring, Nina San slipped 1t
out of the folds of her kimono.
where it was hanging on a chain.
and put it on her finger. When
she showed it to the captain he
started in surprise. AS she told
him how she came by it his stern
face relaxed into a smile.
THAT ring" he said, belong
ed to our great prince, who, when
travelling as a fisherman in your
city, said he gave it to the gen.
tlest maid he found, and that he
hoped to wed her." The proud
sister was very angry at this. for
she would have liked to marry the
rich prince; therefore she claimed
the ring had been given to her.
But at this moment the prince
himself came riding up, and COM
manded the proud sister be sent
home for her deceit. Then turn
ing to the gentle Nina San, he led
her to his wonderful palace in the
mountains, where they lived very
happily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Just at present the hat without
any trimming is a popular new
thing. The becomingness of. this
model is in the line of its upturn-
ed brim, and, of course, only a
certain type of soft features can
wear it gracefully. The upper and
the lower surfaces of this novelty
are of different materials. A band
of silk or velvet is wound around
the crown, and that's all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Jokes AS%nJ ~OVZIC ana 1TZ772OT ~ eCT1O1
Some
SPOOK KINDERGARTEN

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-At a spir-
itualist Sunday school on 31st st.
they have an infant class being
drilled to commute with the in
visible world. Some little ones
who don't even know theis ABB
C's posed as quite familiar with
the shades of their ancestors at an
open meeting. With perfect calm
ness the listened to what the
spooks told them, and then re-
peated it to the audience. The ex-
perience did not strike them as at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

New light thrown upon insan-
ity by the claim the presence of
Pa cat Win soothe demented per-
sons. Hence, II presence of a
cat on the back fence distugibs
you, everything must be o. K. in
your upper story.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10
Josh WISESAYS:

SHORE c'rectly speal1in,' a bank
rolls tn staff o. life."
"Your remarks don't read as
we'll as those of your political
rival"
mo-" answered Senator Sorg-
hum, che has more luck than
have in getting smart fellows to
interview him." - Washington
Star.
Ii that Steinheil case weren't
so fervently Frenchy it would be
heinously horrible.
'~nhat fellow seems to be ex-
travagant."
"Hopelessly. He spends his
own money just as Il 1t were the
government s. Commissioned.
In a Missouri deaf mute divorce
case, charge was that the hus-
band called his wife names with
his fingers. His language shock
ed her eyes.
sis Browns place IN history Sc
cure?"
Secure! I should think 1t is.
Six men have already made affi-
davits to prove that he doesn't
deserve it.;"-Detroit Free Press.
Natives of Africa reported as
astonished at Col. Roosevef4's en-
ergy. Shoe, they DON'T know
him. They've only seen him N
moments of repose. =
: The postal deficit Is now seven
feen and one-half millions. Must
have been an unusual lot of CON
erezs ional dirty linen sent home
under franks during the year.
Man 10 really beginning TO con-
duer the air. Henry Farmnn few
Ia miles. ,fhaoh beats the hum
sing bird record, perhaps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10
DACKACHE AND KIDNEY MISERY
ENDED WITH SEVERAL DOSES

Usually sufferers from back
ache. bladder trouble or, out-of-or-
der kidneys. feel relieved after
several doses OF Pape's Diuretic.
Misery in the back. sides, or
1oins, sick headache, inflamed or
swollen syeiids, nervousness, rheu-
matism and darting pains. heart
palpitations. dizziness. sleepless-
ness, listIess, worn-out feeling, and
other symphonic OF inactive, slug
Eish kidneys simply vanish.
Uncentrollable urinafion (espe-
cielly az mighty smarting. discolor-
"a waiter and al Bladder misery
enda.
Feeling miserable and worried
q needless because this unusual
*~1[82 a @{rzT 0.12. 4 xz14<.o - 5Ez
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

trimmed with a band of gold en-
broidery across the front and a
broad conventional bow of velvet
in the back.
The largest one is blue French
felt trimmed with a large satin
bow and jet cabuchons. And 81
inches across, think of 1t!
The other one is about % inch
es wide and is a model or pattern
hat reduced from ONLY $3.50 tc
SIS. The hat is green velvet of g
new shade, very light. The feath.
ers are broad ostrich tips ant
cover the crown in graceful
shower. The broad brim is faced
with black velvet, which gives the
finishing touch to a most artistic
combination.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

T. T. Richmond. official tuner
of the Musicians Union and for
% years with the Tayler- Gardner
Co., wishes to announce to his pa
irons that in the future his bust
ness address will be al SOC No. M
st, phone Main s472. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Do not be tempted to expert
ment with every furniture polish.
Never use anything on woodwork
that you do not know all about.
Doing over ruined furniture is
costly and varnish is easily hurt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Miss Lillian Genth of Philadel-
phia, an artist of talent and
charming young woman as we'll,
captured the Shaw prize at the
National Academy of Design at
New York. She studied art un-
der the great Whistler.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10
Some Fads, Fashions and Home Hinfs for Wone1s
SOCIE6V

The wedding of Miss Isabel
Maude Davies, daughter of Mrs.
Isabel M. Davies and Mr.. Harry
Corwfn Keller OF Helmick, South
Dakota, will be solemnized this
evening at the home of the brides
uncle, Charles M. Marble, 1910
North Tyler street.
Mrs. Charles Fogg was hostess
for the meeting of the Nesika
club yesterday. The program for
the day was very interesting
one. Mrs. Fogg showed a collec-
tion of stereopticon views of
Mexican, Egyptian and Irish
ruins and gave an instructive as
we'll as fascinating talk.
Miss Vivian X. Burg left to-
day for the East, where she will
spend the winter. She goes by
way of the southern route and
will pass through Texas, visiting
friends at Ammarilla before going
to Ohio.
The Woman's Study club held
ito regular meeting yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs.
Harry Stewart, 1413 South Fifth
street. The program included
readings from the biography of
James Fenimore Cooper and also
a paper on New York and
Brooklyn
Dauntless lodge, I. o. G. T., will
hold a meeting this evening FOR
the election of officers at the w.
C. T. U. hall, $40 South Ninth
street,
Mrs. James Urguhart of Cen
tralia, nee Miss Sarah Ghormley.
whose wedding was prominent
among the late summer nuptials,
was in Tacoma Sunday, the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. o
IGhormley.
One of the most enjoyable So
cial events of the season in Ia
coma lodge circles marked the
Initiation of the members of the
new camp of the Modern Broth
erhood of America by the Puy-
allup lodge of that order last
Thursday evening. The initiatory
services we're conducted by the
Puyallup drill team, in charge of
Mrs. Frank Beach. The meeting
was held in Fraternity hall, where
an elaborate program, including
a number of addresses, was car
ried out. George e. Preston,
state manag ger of the organiza-
ton, delivered an interesting talk.
Following the regular program, a
sumpttuous banquet was spread
by the ladies of the lodge.
Central union, w. G. T. IT,, will
meet Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the hall, $40 South I
street. The executive board of
the Woman's club will meet
Thursday at 1879 at the home OF
Mrs. B. F. Weez, 515 North Sheri-
dan.
Before a delightful audience,
o. Ramona, the New York vio-
linist. gave an excellent violin re-
cital at the Temple of Music last
evening. Two numbers which
especially pleased the Tacoma
audience were the Schubert Ser
enade and the "Humoresque" by
Dvorak.
A concert which attracts much
attention among Tacoma musical
people will be given this evening
at Our Savior's Evangelical Luth-
eran church, South Seventeenth
and ] streets. under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid society of the
church. Prof. Albert G. Markus,
the baritone who recently came
to Tacoma from the South, will
sing seeral solos. Mrs. Gertrude
Rivers Geiger and Rev. and Mrs.
Owe ]. HI. Preus will assist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10
NOT ENGAGED TO
MISS BURKE, HE SAYS
CBy United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
BERKELEY, Cal, Nov. e.
Leo Westcott, the university Of
California freshman, was reported
to be engaged to Miss Billis
Burke, the famous actress, has re-
turned to Berkeley from Port
land. To-day he is busy denying
the report that he was engaged
to either Miss Burke or her niece,
Miss Mildred Bartlett.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

FREE-To advertise the Taco
ma Art Emporium of 929 Taco
ma ave., are giving as a premium
loxzo portrait with every $3.50
purchase. See agents for cou-
pons. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

A.-Wash with hot CASTLE soap
suds. Follow by rinsing in clear
hot then in clear cold water. Then
sponge the forehead and nose with
alcohol. Repeat twice daily. Do
not rub or pinch the skin. Cut
down the fats in your diet. Drink
cold water freely.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Bayarian Creams. - Are deli
cious If properly made, and al
most any kind of fruit can be
used. For raspberry, soak half a
package of gelatine in cold water
dissolve over steam; then add a
cupful of red raspberry pulp
Beat up pint of good cream to a
stiff broth, and just as the gela.
tine mixture begins to harden
fold the whipped cream lightly in
Pour it into a mold and chill. II
it is made right you will have
smooth, velvety pudding thai
will fairly melt in your mouth
Peach Bavarian cream is also fine
and is particularly good if a few
chopped almonds are used, oil
favored with almond, and a pink
gelatine is used. Fruit sponges
are made much after the same
manner except that the whites OF
eggs are used instead of the
whipped cream.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

to keep the leather a good color
and to make it soft and comfort
able to wear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Has there been a milliners'
conspiracy to make us buy two
Sunday hats this winter? These
beguiling dealers in hats assured
us early in the season that small
er hats were to be worn-and
now just look at this sketch of
hats seen in an ultra-fashionable
establishment!
The smallest hat in the shop
is turban IL inches across and
8 inches high, and the largest
one is just 81 inches across. That
doesn't look as if small hats are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10
q B65R|

Baked Quinces.-Peel and core
the ounces, then cut in halves and
bake them in a pan with a very
little waiter until tender. When
they are cooked, spread the
tops with butter and a plentiful
amount of sugar. Serve with
cream.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

For easy boot cleaning brush
the boots free from dust, then
with a bit of rag rub a little gly-
cerin well into the leather. Let
nearly dry, then rub with a soft
brush. If rubbed after wearing
with a velvet covered pad or dust
er they will retain their polish
for days and the glycerin helps
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Dear Miss Grey: What Is good
for an oily complexion? My FORE
head looks very greasy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

you suspect any Kidney or Urin-
airy arrangement. or feel rheumatic
pains, begin taking this harmless
medicine, with the knowledge that
there is no other remedy, at any
price. made anywhere else in the
world. which will effect so thor
Iough and prompt cure as a fifty
cent treatment of Pape's Diuretic,
which any druggist can supply.
Your physician, pharmacist,
banker or any mercantile agency
VIII tell you that Pape. Thompson
e Pape. Of Cincinnati. Is q large
'end responsible medicine ooncern,
thoroughly worthy Of your confl-
ldencs.
Only curative results carI come
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

"just the thing" does it?
This turban is a draped one of
amethyst beaver cloth, simply
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Prettiest among the models in
present day fashions is the simple
princess dress. One can display
much originality in its trimmings
and embellishments.
The one in the sketch is made
of dull blue cashmere, stitched
with dark blue silk thread, and
trimmed with dark-blue velvet
covered buttons and tiny cravat.
The little round yoke, lower
sleeves and jabot are made of
coarse meshed ecru lace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Beauty doctors says, "Cleanse
your finger tips with vaseline,
rub it on the nails, use it all the
time, and your nail will be beau
tiful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Sprinkle your rugs with rolled.
up particles of wet newspaper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

When fine napkins or doilies
are stained with tea or coffee,
cover the spot with glycerin and
let 1t stand for three hours, then
wash with cold water and white
soap.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Mrs Ounce: No, don't like that nhooprant
or my daughter. 1t makes her 90
photographer: Oh we'll, save You won,
have to have another picture and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

By pouring a little olive oil
over a soft linen cloth and gently
rubbing over the surface of ma
hogany furniture the white COW
ering caused by dampness. also
all dust, is removed, and it leaves
the furniture as clear as a mirror
and saves having it polished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

If the lamp wick moves up and
down with difficulty, simple
remedy is to pull out few
threads at either sides of the
wick.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

A broken ear drum does
not mean permanent deafness. The
drum grows in again. Catarrh of
the middle ear may cause perma-
nent dizziness of hearing. Con-
suit. without loss of time, the
best ear specialist available.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Dear Miss Grey: Can the hear
ing be restored if the ear drum
has been broken? l have had a
roaring in my left ear for two
years. Doctors pronounce my
trouble catarrh. Can you heir
me? ANXIETY,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Mrs. James Urguhart of Cen
tralia, nee Miss Sarah Ghormley.
whose wedding was prominent
among the late summer nuptials,
was in Tacoma Sunday, the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. o
lGhOrm lev
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

ENNUI OF THE RICH
why do they seek divorce?"
'Well-they have had everything else obtainable y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Dauntless lodge, I. o. G. T., will
hold a meeting this evening FOR
the election of officers at the w.
C. T. U. hall, $40 South Ninth
street,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

.DODGING A FIB
Lady: Is this jar of honey pure?"
Clerk: Yes'm; the jar is pure
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Central union, w. G. T. u, will
meet Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the hall, $40 South I
street. The executive board of
the Woman's club will meet
Thursday at 1879 at the home OF
Mrs. b. F. Weez, 515 North Sheri-
dan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Before a delightful audience,
o. Ramona, the New York vio-
linist, gave an excellent violin re-
cital at the Temple of Music last
evening. Two numbers which
especially pleased the Tacoma
audience were the Schubert Ser
enade and the "Humoresque" by
Dvorak.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Natives of Africa reported as
astonished at Col. Rooseveat's en-
Iergy. Shoe, they DON'T know
him. They've only seen him N
moments of repose, !.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Man 10 really beginning TO con-
4uer the air. Henry Farmnn few
L. miles. sfhaoh beats the hum
sing bird record, perhaps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

The postal deficit Is now seven
feen and one-half millions. Must
nave been an unusual lot of CON
s. ezsional dirty linen sent home
under franks during the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

In Missouri deaf mute divorce
case, a charge was that the hus-
band called his wife names with
his fingers. His language shock
ed her eyes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Apart it, roll it at the sides
loosely and braid it in two braids.
Cross it in the back and bring it
around the head, cross it in front
and pin it fast. There is no pref
tier way for the young girl to
wear her hair than this.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

"--..s tne matter, little girl?"
Il dunno, but l think it's me liver"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

The Woman's Study club held
ito regular meeting yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs.
Harry Stewart, 1413 South Fifth
street. The program included
readings from the biography of
James Fenimore Cooper and also
a paper on New York and
Brooklyn"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-21

then Mrs. Bowser's ears were saluted:
BY thunder. but 1 won't stand this
another minuter'
What is it now?" she asked
TITS that Internal skeeter after me
again. He's almost bitten me to the
bone"
You mean mosquito. Mr.. Bowser.
There is no such word in the English
language as skeeter If whortle is not
buckle them
Mr.. Bowser jumped out of bed, and
after looking around for a moment he
caught sight of the vicious and maligl
creature On the ceiling over his head 1t
glared defiance at him. He stood on a
chair and struck at it, but it was gone
IF you'll come to bed" said Mrs.
Bowser, Il will stay awake until it flies
down and then kill it with my hand.
You are making a great fuss over one
little insect"
And I'll make a greaterr' he shout :
ed. "There'u be no going to bed for
me until have had his life. go and
buy screens to protect every window
me. just get to sleep when I am at
tackled and chewed and bitten and
driven from my bed. Do you think
am going to stand that? You may.
but won't"
But the skeeter couldn't be found. He
had retired to find a grindstone TO
sharpen his teeth on. Mr.. Bowser sat
down on the side of his bed and watch
ed and listened until sleep overcame
him. He was nodding when he was
ferociously attacked again, and he
yelled out until he could be heard
across the street.
Now that he's full of blood he'll go
away" consolingly observed Mrs. Bow
ser, as soon as the row had settled
down a bit.
He can go to Texas! have been SO
chewed and bitten that it's no use to
try and get any more sleep. You can
stay here and be devoured alive if you
wish. If can live till morning to
interview that hardware man it's all I
ask"
"But what are you going to do?"
what does any man do when
driven from his home? I shall walk
the streets till daylight"
Mrs. Bowser coaxed and protested,
but it was useless. In half-dressed
state he passed down stairs to the
kitchen and then emerged into the
back yard. He was martyr. He knew