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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
BURGLAR PUT TO
ROUT BY WOMAN

lprowler as she turned on the
lights in an upstairs room. The
man had entered the house while
the family was downstairs, and
Mrs. Thompson discovered him
when she went upstairs to put her
two children to bed.
AS she turned on the hight, he
placed his hands over his face and
attempted to conceal himself be-
hind a wardrobe, and, at the
woman's command, he sped from
the house.
The police have an exceedingly
good description of the prowIer
and are today making an effort
to find him. Mrs. Thompson de-
scribed him as being young and
handsome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
PUGET SOUND IS
BADLY BEATEN

(By United Press Leased Wire
MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 1S.-A
fuke in which Idaho university
lost the ball, allowed Decker 10
make a run almost the length of
the field and score a touchdown
for Puget Sound university Satur-
day which made the score at the
end 20 to 6 in favor of Idaho.
Puget Sound was entirely out
classed by the Idaho boys.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
SIGN PLAYERS
FOR NEXT
YEAR

Manager Blankenship of the
Tacoma baseball club will leave
tonight for California where he
will scout for promising material
for next seasons ball team. He
has already signed up w. H.
Huffman, a. fast baserunner and
hard hitter in the outlaw league,
and also Deacon Van Buren,, who
was with Aberdeen two years ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
POOL PLAYERS TO
HOLD TOURNAMENT

The Elks' club is now arranging
a 100-ball pool tournament. II
wiH be a handicap match and a
of three win fix the
handicaps. Entries are open now
and viii close November / when
the tournament starts. It will
run to December a3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
TO PROBE DEATH
OF DIPLOMAT

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-An inquest
will be held Wednesday into the
death of William 1. Buchanan, the
American diplomat, who died on
the street here Saturday night.
The investigation will be of a per-
functory nature, as the diplomat
undoubtedly died from heart dis
ease.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
PORTLAND MAY
LAND PENNAN7
(By United Press Leased wire.

(By United Press Leased W1re.)
PORTLAND, Oct. 1S.-iMana-
ger McCredie of the Coast league
team here took all the best play
ers of the Northwest league team
lalong to San Francisco and will
try to make clean sweep of the
Frisco team this week. II this
can be done and San Francisco
loses half of the games next week
Portland has chance at the pen
Inant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
SPOKANE BEATS
SEATTLE TWICE
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.
SPOKANE, Oct. 18.-The sIn-
dams closed the baseball season
in brilliant defeat of Seaft}e in
a double-header yesterday. Jesse
Baker pitched both games. In, the
first Spokane won in the fifkN I'M
ming. 1t stood / to 0 i'm the
last inning of the second game in
favor of Seattle when the Indians
came to bat. They went to work
and put two runs on the board,
winning the game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
THREE MEN AND 28
HORSES BURNED
TO DEATH

WICHITA, Kas., Oct. 1S.-In a
livery stable fire supposed to have
been of incendiary origin, three
men were burned to death; two
others were burned fatally and
|twenty-eight horses were roasted
alive here early today. The stable
was. entirely destroyed. The VIC
tins were asleep in the workmen's
quarters.
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 plano bonds at q
sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18

smith-Premier Typewriter, now
located at 1907 Commerce Ut. .ss
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.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
JOHNSON'S DEFEAT OF
KETCH DOESN'T CHANGE
JIM JEFFRIES' OPINION

BIG WHITE FIGHTER DECLARES NEGRO NEVER HAS A
GOOD MAN-JEFFRIES AS CONFIDENT EVER DESPITE
FACT THAT KETCHEL WAS KNOCKED OUTWEIGH SAYS
CHANCE BLOW WORK
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-18
TODAYS SPORTING NEWS
THESE PHOTOGRAPHS MAKE CRICKET LOOK STRENUOUS

in cricket circles since the defeat
has been the phenomenal bowling
,of Bart King, who captured the
entire set of the Irishmen's wick
|ets. Ten ,wickets Is an achieve
ment to remember for years, and
King, who plays with the Merton
cricket clubs team, received con-
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02
A MERRY TIME.

There has been many happy social
events during the past week, but per
haps none have ben more enjoyable
than that of the thirty-eighth birthday
anniversary of Jas. F. Clark, who cele-
brated the occasion with party at his
residence, 2439 Welton street, Friday
evening, December 25th. A jolly crowd
was present and helped to do honor in
the celebration. Among the features
of the evening were cards, dancing and
Mr.. Clark was an ideal host and
had everything there to make one feel
like "it." Those who assisted in serv-
ing were: Mrs Price, Louie Hubbard,
the old man." Arthur Carper and w.
r. Euper Several solos were rendered
by Mr.. Jones, who, with Q. J. Gilmore,
acted as toastmaster for the occasion.
The house was very tastefully deco
rated in holiday attire. At the proper
hour Mr.. Clark invited his guests to
the dining room, where several courses
were served from the large extension
table, beautifully decorated with bat
tenberg centerpieces, damask linen,
and this, together with the brilliant
silverware, cut-glass and Havlland
china, made it a scene of splendor un-
der the glow of soft light. Some fine
selections were rendered on the man
dolin by Mr.. Clark. Mr.. Carper also
played a very difficult Chinese selec-
ton on the mandolin. Those who en-
joyed the generous hospitality of the
host says the event was like base
drum with the head knocked out
can't be beat.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wicks of 1858
California street entertained at whis,
last Tuesday night ard a large num-
Der We're present to contest for the
several prizes. The house was very
eXquisitely decorated in Christmas col
or5-red and greenland large azalias
and palms, while a beautiful Christ
mas tree presented a splendid and cd
mirable scene in the reception hall. II
was truly an evening of the 400" type
The charming ladies in their rich
gowns and costly jewelry were a fea-
ture of much note and attraction, while
the gentlemen were right up to the
minute in style and fashion. The nos.
tess was assisted by Mrs. j. H. Short
and Mrs. Della Williams. The sump-
tuous spread was of the best, to which
all did ample justice. After the series
of games the prizes were awarded as
follows Ladies, Mrs. F. ID. Ratley
handmade handkerchief; Mrs. Charles
Foster, fern in jardineer; Miss Blanche
Boon, work basket; Miss Estella.
Greene, BOBBY, butterfly cushion. Cen
tlemen, Clarence Holmes, sofa pillow :;
Spencer Burns, Candle stick; DIR.
j. A. Harper. necktie; B. c. Curtis,
BOBBY, teddy bear.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02
was a grand success and the Masons
are to be congratulated

When the information reaches Pres
ident Roosevelt of the magnificent
spectacle" of a negro boy standing
shoulder to shoulder with a Uniten
States army officer, helping to defend
white lady from the rude jibes and
insults of a gang of Colorado white
toughs, the President might willingly
change his mind on some phases of
the race question. 1t was a great day
for the Negroes of Colorado when
young Williams evidenced so much
manly courage and bravery. If we
could get "a few more stories of such
character to send broadcast over this
land there would be fewer lynchings
and greater respect for Negro man
hood.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

The forty-third annual entertain
ment of Rocky Mountain Lodge No. l,
A. F. and A. NJ, was given at East
Turner hall on Monday evening, De-
cember 2Sth. There have been crowds
of people in East Turner hall in the
past, but never such a jolly crowd ION
pleasure bent" as those who come to
spend an evening with the Masons.
Rocky Mountain Lodge is proverbial
for its generous hospitality, but on this
occasion outdid itself. Plenty of good
music and throng of happy dancers
made merry till the coming of dav II
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Robinson of
Twenty-seventh and Welton streets
gave most enjoyable party in honor
of Mrs. Gertrude Robinson of Meade
vile, Pa. The house was very taste
fully decorated and the evening was
delightfully."- spent. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. J. Martin, Rev
and Mrs. A. NJ Ward, Mrs. Nora Fair
banks and son. Mr.. and Mrs. o. Dish
man, Mesdames Laura Finley and Al
fred Campbell. Hon. j. H. Stuart, Rob
ert Stewart, Charles Gibson and d. B.
Faw
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Mr. and Mrs. ]. P. Wilson of Boul
der, Colo, are now in San Diago. Cal
where they will spend the winter
They, together with Mr. and Mrs
Frank J. Loper of Colorado Springs
have just recently made visit of the
principal points in Mexico and Cali
fornia. They are very much pleased
with their present location and say the
country looks very encouraging for
farming and stock raising.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

The old-fashioned Christmas where
egg nog with it's trimmings were in
vogue was in reality in Denver Christ
mas morning at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Monroe Tompkins, 2942 Arap-
ahoe street. This fact is testified to
by at least fifty people who enjoyed
the generous hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tompkins from to s a. m. A
merry Christmas by a merry crowd
was the sentiment of all present.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Bill" Thompson of Sand Creek,
Wyo., spent Christmas in the city.
"Bill' owns four sections of land and
fifteen hundred head of cattle, hun
dred head of horses, and a bunch of
fat hogs. He came down to buy cattle
instead of Christmas presents. He's
not married either Here's bargain.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

The Dainty club, composed of young
ladies, gave a very pretty dancing
party at Dania hall from to on
Christmas day. About sixty We're
present and glided gracefully to the
sweet strains of excellent music
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Misses Darlena and Ethel Rease had
a beautiful Christmas tree, which was
very artistically decorated and loaded
down with many beautiful presents.
Quite a few of their little friends were
present and helped make the occasion
very merry one.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

r. D. Oliver arrived in the city
Thursday of last week from Alamosa,
Colo, to spend the holidays with his
numerous friends. Dick" as he is
familiarly called, has expressed him
self as having spent the time in way
that made pleasure reality.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

The result of the fight brought grief
and sorrow to a whole lot of people
and joy and happiness to whole lot
more. Johnson was there with the
big nit and Burns realized that he
caught Johnson with the goods on him,
which were delivered.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Mrs. VIM. Hall, wife of the efficient
headwaiter of the Denver Traffic club,
arrived in the city Friday of last week
from Cleveland, Ohio, to make this her
permanent home.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Don't FORGE he time of ,ur life at
East Turner hall, January 20th; Rice
and Harris presents "a Night in
Wonderland" two-act comedy. for
benefit of Damon Lodge, X. of P.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Mrs. Anna Hawkins is confined to
She has had a touch of pneumonia.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 1920, G.
U. o. o. F., entertained the members
of Arapahoe lodges on Tuesday night.
1t was a very pleasant party.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Miss Isabelle Ross, Mrs. Hattie
Gravits and H. r. Rucker of Boulder
spent an enjoyable Christmas in Den
ver
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

The master of all masters in the
prize ring today is Jack Johnson, who
peat Tommy Burns in fourteen rounds
at Sidney, Australia, on December 26th.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

A double wedding by some of Den
ver's society folks is booked to take
place in about a fortnight.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

j. l.. Sexton of New York, F. l.
Harper, Nashville, E. H. Niles of Brook
lyn, were in the city Wednesday.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Fred Gibson of Boulder spent n
few hours in the city Saturday. Mr..
Gibson holds very responsible posi-
ton at the Boulder club.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02
FIFTH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

The cut presented below is a good
likeness of little Dortha Irene Burdine,
whose fifth birthday anniversary was
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Mrs. Austin Sharp left Thursday for
Topeka and Kansas City to visit q
few weeks
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Mrs. Arlena Hall is very seriously i'll
with pneumonia at her home, 1886 East
2Sth avenue.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

]. w Elkins left the city Tuesday to
spend the holidays with relatives in
Texas and Oklahoma.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Celebrated on December 18th at
the residence of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs A. B. Burdine of 1917 West
Tenth avenue
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Walter Cox of Joplin, Mo-, arrived in
the city last week to make this his
permanent home.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Colored Brass Band East Turner
hall, January 5, 1905.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

Miss Genevieve Collier, who has
been quite sick for the past two weeks,
is improving.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02

]. H. Hallowell and G. Morrison have
returned from New York.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-02
Keep off date January 5th.

Begin the New Year right. Pay your
subscription
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30
TUNING A PIANO.
A Professionals Experience With irri-
table Won BuIoW.

A Professionals Experience With lrri-
table Won Bulow.
"Piano tuners are for the most part
graduated from piano factories" says
one Of them. "While the piano tuner
is required to know every part in the
makeup Of a piano, he is not neces-
sartly a piano repalrer Nor can the
average piano maker or repairer tune
a piano. There are hundreds OF expert
makers and repairers of pianos VINO
wouldn't be able to tell one tune from
another
"The piano tuner is born, not made
His acute sense Of the vibrations Of
sound is given to him at his birth, and
the man who hasn't got this sense
can't become piano tuner.
"Quite a number of years ago, when
Hans Won Bulow was in America, ]
tuned the Piano upon which he played.
He wouldn't allow the instrument TO
be tuned in the wareroom, one OF his
whims being that even short removal
of a piano knocks it all out OF tune
something in that theory at that so
1 tuned it upon the platform upon
which he was to perform. He stood
over me all the time, letting out ago
nized whoops and German cuss words
until couldn't help but laugh in his
face.
"Finally, when l had the piano al
most tuned, he gave few more
shrieks and, grabbing the wrench, be-
gan doing the job all over again.
let him go ahead, and inside Of three
minutes he had the piano so hopelessly
out Of tune that it took me three hours
to get it into shape again. Herr Won
Bulow had pay double for this little
exhibition of temper" Spokane Sports
man Review.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30
How Dickens learned to write.


When asked by one of those wise
acres who are convinced that in order
to write good English a man must be
taught to write bad Latin where his
son was educated, Mr.. John Dickens
replied with considerable aplomb that
his son-er-well, his on-er-might be
almost said, In sense, to have edu-
Gated himself. The street, the ware
house, Mr.. Creakle, an attorneys Of
fee, the reporters gallery and post
chaise-such was the education that
equipped Young man Of twenty-foGr
to preside at the banquet of literature
at an unprecedented age, to make the
best speeches in London, to go into
the best society. to set the table in a
roar, to lead every company in which
he mixed, 70 travel, acquire French
and Italian with ease and write the
most ANNA ed letters known to the
modern world.-London Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30
Home Course In
Modern Agriculture
XII.-The Selection and Care of Farm Machinery
BY c. " GREGORY,
A&rfcuISurof Df1iSfOn. IotO0 State CoUe8s
Press ation
AxrfeuIfaraf Df1ision. Ios0a -sfafe COLLEGE
Copyright 1902 by American Pres. Association

ner type of furrow opener is prefer
able to the disk, since the latter is
hard to guide. The essential point in
planters, however, is the drop. If you
are In the habit of grading your seed
corn carefully so that the kernels are
all about the same size the edge drop
plates will give more even stand
than viii the round hole drop. Plant
ers in which the plates are turned by
a chain from the axle and the wire
used only to open the shoe are surer
to drop every time than those in
which all the work is done by the
wire
There are two haying implements
that are absolutely essential the now
er and the rake. Be sure to pick a
wide cut mower. Six feet is a good
width. The extra draft amounts to
little, and considerable time will be
saved In going over the field.
Where much hay is made the old
way of raking in punches and pitch
ing it on to the wagon by hand is too
slow and laborious A much better
plan is to rake the hay into windows
with a side delivery rake and gather
it up with hay loader. Where the
hay is put in the barn set of double
harpoon forks will make short work
of the unloading. If it is to be stacked
some form of stacker will save great
deal of hard work.
The most important harvesting ma
chine is the self binder. The binder is
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30

The second story man had climbed
into the front window Of the facetious
suburbanite's villa and was engaged
In rifing the latter's pockets of such
random possessions as were to be
found therein.
"Ah, good evening, my friend" said
the facetious suburbanite from the
depths of his bedclothes. aren't you
working overtimeY'
1--WE can't help it in our business,
governor" replied the burglar. 1--WE
amt got no reglarly organized hours
Of work It's to do while you can
with us, day and night"
That's a shame!" said the facetious
suburbanite You ought to get to-
gether and form a burglars union for
your own protection"
1--WE amt a trade" retorted the bur
gIar scornfully. Were an industry"
''Then you should be Incorporated
into the steal trust" said the facetious
suburbanite.
Whereupon the midnight marauder
laughed SO long and loud that he was
overheard by the policeman on the
corner, who, recognizing the laugh, i'm
mediately fed to a place Of safety
Judge.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30
MAILED LETTERS.

Owned by the Sender Until Delivered
to the Addresses.
Many persons are under the impress
sion that a letter once mailed is NO
longer the property Of the sender, but
belongs to the person to whom 1t Is
addressed This is an error. Under
the postal regulations Of the United
States and the rulings Of the highest
courts In the land, letter does not
belong to the addressee until it Is de-
livered to him.
The writer has a right to reclaim and
regain possession of it provided ne
can prove to the satisfaction Of the
postmaster at the office from which It
was sent that he was the writer OF 1t.
Even after the letter has arrived at
the Office which is its destination and
before it has been delivered to the
addressee 1t may be recalled by the
writer by telegraph through the mall
ing office.
The regulations of the postott1ce de-
partment require, Of course, that ut
most care shall be taken by the post
master at the Office Of mailing to as
certain that the person who desires to
Withdraw the letter is really the ono
who is entitled to do so, and the post
master is responsible for his error II
he delivers the letter to an impostor
or to an unauthorized person.
The vital principle In our political
system lies at the bottom Of this mat
fer. In this country the state Is the
servant or agent Of the citizen, not his
master. 1t remains merely his agent
throughout the transmission OF a let-
fer The state may prescribe regula-
lions under which its servants may
carry a message for the citizen, but II
cannot shirk its responsibility to him.
washington Star
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30
A DEADLY CONTEST.
Tragic Climax Of Bicycle Race In
Australia.

Australia.
One of the most singular events In
the annals Of athletics occurred few
years ago at Sydney, Australia. The
occasion was a great electric hght
bicycle race, and the attendance
was not less than 10000 people
There were fifty entries, two Of whom
James Somerville and Percy CHI, wers
not only professional rivals, but deadly
enemies. Both were considered ex
pert riders.
From the start of the race somer
vile led, with Cliff close second
Somerville kept the lead Throughout
and came into the last lap with Gilt
only a few feet behind him. Whef
about twenty Ave yards from the I'm
ish Somerville put on a terrific burs
Of speed and drew away from hi
rival. Suddenly at this point his grill
on the handle bar relaxed, and he lei
forward. The machine, however, I'M
der the tremendous impulse It had re
ceived, raced ahead like an arrow, TN
rider hanging Imply over the handle
bar.
-Four yards from the tape the ma
chine slowed down a little. At thh
point the front wheel Of Cliffs ma
chine struck the lind wheel Of Som
erville's, sending both wheel and ride
across the tape. somerville won tn
race. but he was dead several secondi
before he crossed the tape.-Chicag'
Record Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-30
THE RHlNocERos.
This Malicious Brute Is the Assassin
of the Jungle.

This Malicious brute Is tne reeaesH
of the Jungle.
If the genius of hell used up all his
mental energy making devil for the
animal kingdom, he could not have ere
ated more uncertain, malicious and
ugly brute than the rhinoceros. This
animal has buried more hunters than
all other big game combined. It seems
to be the hired assassin Of the jungle.
It's success as a homicide is not due
to the fact that 1t seeks its victim, but
because its victim falls over it. II the
rhino knows that there is an enemy
about, it will try to get away without
being seen. II, on the other hand, 1t
thinks that by keeping still 1t will be
passed unnoticed, it stays as silent and
motionless as Gibraltar, its little hog
eyes watching the direction Of the
noise and it's nose shifting the air.
Should an enemy show up suddenly
in the jungle the rhino charges like a
fash, nose down and horns leveled like
swords for the thrust, its huge bulk
crushing through the brush like an ex-
press train. 1t is always fight to the
death, for rhinoceros, once in fight,
wins or dies, and 1t mostly wins II 1t
is not confronted with an express rife
in the hands of cool, good shot
Hampton's Magazine.