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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08
Every Woman Should Have a
Business Training
BY CYNTHIA GREY.

Every girl and every woman,
rich and poor, should have some
sort of business training.
Not merely that they may be
companions to their fathers, hus-
bands and brothers. able to talk
intelligently about business af-
fairs, but for their OWL protec-
ton.
Scarcely a day passes but one
reads in the papers incredible
stories of women's "dupes." At
one time 1t is a pathetic story of a
widow who has been persuaded to
invest the insurance money on
which she depended to educate
her children in some fake company
or worthless mining stock.
Again, it is working girl who
has given up a valuable portion
of her life and energy to earn a
few hundred dollars, and this is
taken from her or she is compell-
ed to pay debts twice over, be-
cause she does not know the first
principles of business dealings.
The furniture installment man,
who takes away a $500 piano on
which you have paid $500. the
agent who offers to renovate your
feather beds for next to nothing
and brings you back old, worn
out feathers in exchange for new,
and all the hord that preys on un-
trained womankind would be COM
PEELED to seek other means of sup
port IL women had even a rudi-
mentary knowledge of business.
A man may toll and deny him
self all his life hoping to leave
a competency to his wife and chill
dren when he dies. Within six
months after the funeral his wild
ow has so hopelessly tangled
things up, or been skillfully rob-
bed here and there by alleged
creditors that she has to hunt
work to support her children.
A little knowledge of business
would prevent all this, and the
husband who Systematically trains
his wife to deal with all her own
small affairs in business way is
laying a better foundation for her
future than life insurance.
Women depend too much on
other peoples honesty. They are
continually being defrauded and
continually surprised that this
should be so. Such little trifles
as receipts and accounts and the
like are dispensed with by a ma
iority of women.
Then if the payment of bill Is
DISPUTED they remark in right
eous indignation, 'Why, I paid it,
and she knows I paid it, even if
didn't get a receipt. The ideal"
1t seems impossible to believe,
but woman l know had given a
lnote in a city some distance from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08
DaiVSbor1S1orY
THE UNFINISHED DECREE
BY ii. I'll. Hudson.

Judge Solver was possessed o
a judicial temperament. He wa
absolutely impartial in the ad
ministration of justice, and t
counsel and litigants alike hi
Judgments and DEGREES were sat
! isfactory. Moreover, in the mos
intricate cases he was never mis-
led. His mind seemed to have
grasp of things, unknown to tn
ordinary method of thinking
Counsel began to consider him in
failible.
From youth l had watched tn,
marvellous progress of this man
When boys we had lived on ad
joining farms. AS student m,
friend had excelled, the other
scholars looking 20 him for the
solution of their most difficult
problems. His rise was rapid
from a farm lad to a clerk in a
grocery store; then high school;
law school; country justice;
county prosecutor; common pleas
Judge; circuit Judge; and finally
judge of the U. S. court. While
serving in this latter capacity the
secret of his power was revealed
TO me.
A street railway war had been
waged in the courts for years.
The end was not in sight. A re-
view of the entire situation was
In progress. The case had taken
months. and the records were suf-
ficient to start a small library.
Several days were taken to argue
the case. Vast sums and valuable
franchises hung in the balance
awaiting the decision of the
court. Any other judge would
have been nervous wreck in the
initiatory stages of the struggle.
The closing arguments were
finally finished. Then the court
sent for me. / followed the
bailiff to his private office. The
story he told me, together with
succeeding events, explained all.
when / was a mere lad" he
began, 81 was possessed of fac
ulty known as the power of uncon-
scious solution. l solved things
while I slept, and all was clear
when awoke. / went farther.
One day remember we had some
difficult problems in algebra.
Father had moved into a new
house where the plastering was
white and fresh. / went to bed
with a pencil in my hand, and
when awoke the example had all
been figured out on the wall. My
dad gave me licking for mark
ing up the plastering. 1t didn't
cure me, though. and ! always re-
sorted to- my strange power when
"a difficult problem came up for
solution. l expect to decide this
case In the same manner. The
interest of the people has been
great. The court rooms have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08
How a Poor StepchiIt Mate Efery-
pody Wish Dey Wass In Her
Shoes, Ven Dey Could Nod Efen
Year Her Stockings.
BY Fred Schaefer.

Vonce dere wass a prout laty
who hat two daughters NIT big
feet. She alzo hat a stepdaughteI
NIT almost no feet ad all, whose
name was Cylinderella becoss she
slept in der enchine room.
| Diss laty alzo hat husbant, but
his name wass Mud.
AS soon as der kings son heard
of diss he gate a ball. He knew
dot Mr.. Mud voult nod be presence
becoss Mrs. Mud's daughters
would be wearing hiss conkress
CATERS by der festivities.
Veil, der prout laty came nit
her two girls, und dey tot dey
looked ferry pretty. But den, you
all know der oft saying dot beauty
ISIS only skin dississ. Before GO
ing dey locked Cylinderella in der
coal bin so dot no fairy gottmutter
coult change her into a chorus
Igirl und vim der prince.
But to der fairy diss mate no
difference ouid. She came drough
der keyhole und touched Cylinder
leila NIT maggie bar of soap und
mate her look like she hat bath.
Den she gate her a diamant ofer-
skirt und pearl shirtvaist und
some false puffs for her hair, und
Tended her pair of glass slippers
$50 der prince could see she had no
corns or bunions.
Dey wass ferry small glass
slippers-nod SO small as Won of
my slippers. but smaller. Den
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08
GREYS
CORRESPONDENTS

Dear Miss Grey: My mother
does not wear corsets. and says
she will not allow me to wear
them until l am 20. l am IA,
and we'll developed. At what age
do you think / should begin to
wear corsets? F. d. s.
A.-Follow your mothers ad-
vice. She is absolutely right.
Close fitting unboned waists of
heavy muslin cannot hurt you,
and will support.
Dear Miss Grey: Would it be
al fright for a girl to send boy a
Christmas present if they are just
good friends and he doesn't send
her one? ANXIOUS.
Ayes, If she wants to, and
her mother is willing.
Dear Miss Grey: Please give
me a tested recipe for white
fruit cake. r. p.
A. One-half cup butter
(scant), one cup sugar, one-halt
cup milk, one and seven-eighths
cups flour, three teaspoons bak-
ing powder, whites of four eggs,
one-half teaspoon vanilla, one
half cup chopped seeded raisins
two ounces citron cut in small
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08
Some Fads Fashions and Home Hints for Woner

strips, and one-third cup walnut
meats chopped fine. In mixing,
reserve one tablespoon flour ia
use with fruit.
Dear Miss Grey: Is narrow
dainty maltese lace and fine linen
lace in good taste for a baby's
dresses? Val lace is so perishable
when the little clothes must be
laundered SO often. How shall
tri ma fur turban?
ANXIOUS MOTHER.
A.-Maltese and linen torchon
lace is just as pretty as val, to
my mind. 1t can be bought IN
very dainty patterns.
Trim your turban with a large
rose, or a bunch of violets,. or a
fancy feather on the left side OF
the front. Some fur turbans, ii
large. are left untrimmed.
Dear Miss Grey: How can tell
a good plume?
ANXIOUS READER.
A.-By the length of the fibers
and the gloss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08
FASHIONS

Hair is no Ginger waved much.
There must be the least undula-
ton, but nothing decided. So long
accustomed to the marcel, one
grew to admire it; but since the
almost straight mass has become
modish, the big wave is sugges-
tive of the wig and false front.
So much for education. Fluffy
hair is not popular in Paris, for
when the hair is light, it flies
about the face, and the Parisienne
wishes her locks to lie neatly
against the head.
The plain skirt is seen no more,
except for strict tailormades, and
here the long jacket conceals the
baroness. TUNES and panels and
apron fronts or any kind of dra-
perry so long as it takes up room
is the thing. Some of the apron
fronts look like a rag that had
been tied tightly about the figure
They fall or are glued, for no hem
or finish is to be seen over a
skirt that is plated or looks to be
gathered.
Spotted foulard is being uset
for the Innings of motor coats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08
Comic and Hurnor' Section
handy some time ago.

| handy some time ago.
"What we want" said the at
torney to the reporters, "is jus
tice."
"What l want" said the client
to the attorney, 'is a verdict in
my favor" Life.
That suffraget who promises
that when women rule the men
will have a four-hour worli-day,
so they'll have time to court, has
a funny idea of what a man does
when not working.
: Noah chortled.
Anyway, nobody can dispute
that | got to the top of Mount
Aararat," he cried.
Herewith he defied future ex-
plorers to adopt his Methods
Sun.
A month ago we were hot iE
the collar over the respective
claims of Peary and Cook. Today
only Peary and Cook are hot in
the collar.
Gear Cannon probably figures
that il his enemies do get his scalp
they won't find very much hair
on 1t.
Awful slump in the Mexican
chilli bean crop. Bet that despot
DiaZ is behind this.
The winter seasons in full swing.
Again fol it's jars.
I've bought tickets for
Five suppers, six bazars.
Detroit Free Press.
These may be the lean years,
but we haven't that kind of a pres
lent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

Mrs. Charles Fogg will enter
tain the members of the Nesika
club at luncheon at her residence
tomorrow afternoon. The study
for the afternoon will be on the
subject of the ruins of Egypt and
of the country of ireland. Mrs.
Fogg has an excellent collection
of views OF Ireland which will be
shown with the stereoscope.
The marriage of Miss Isabel
Maude Davies, daughter of Mrs,
Isabel M. Davies, Ito Mr.. Harry
Corwin Keller, of Helmick, S. D.,
will take place Wednesday even
ing at the residence of the brides
uncle, Charles M. Marble, 1910
North Tyler street.
The Ladies' Aid society of ST.
Johns English Lutheran church
will meet next Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. A. G. Amt
son, 1902 North Thirty-sixth
street.
The Fern auxiliary will meet
at the home of Mrs. Charles Bed
ford, 2505 South Fourteenth
street, Friday afternoon.
The Methodist churches of the
city are planning a banquet in
honor of DR.. Julius C. Zeller,
president of the University of Pu-
get Sound, to Jbe held Friday
evening at Epworth church. DR..
Zeller and his wife have just re-
turned from their wedding trip In
the East.
The Ladies' Aid society of Cen
trial NJ. e. church will meet with
Mrs. G. A. Parkhurst, $500 South
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

where she lived. and when the
time came for her to meet the
note she sent the money with the
bland request that it be applied
to the note.
Well, several years later the
note was sent to her city for col
lection, as should have been done
in the first place, and she had to
pay it all over again because she
had nothing to show that she had
paid it once, and the person who
held it was dishonest enough to
appropriate the money sent him.
Women are not only weaker
than men, but more ignorant in
dealing with the world at large.
A knowledge of business rules
and forms is a weapon, and a
very valuable one, too, when a
woman is left to fight the world
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

Fig 1. Correct walk, showing Fig
erect forward swinging body that
bent, thus increasing
OF all the physical acts of the human being walking
the most And accomplishment
the ability to walk correctly Not
ey They they totter.
resonant heels they kick the unonding
their deadliest And then the short walk
wonder why they
Now matter of fact. walk which
easily gracefully and without fatigue-to
not difficult will but
To walk properly only two things
erect carriage OF the body second fexibiy
muscles The greatness Of carriage fexbty
can be gained by through
stretching breathing relaxing movements which have de-
scrbed in another editorial o Is series
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

The newest hats are impossible
to classify as flat or high, or
large or small-for everything
that is beautiful, elegant and
picturesque is seen.
The hat sketched is of black
and white MORE antique. and the
crown is swathed with folds OF
dull gold cloth. Two wide ostrich
feathers in shaded browns and
yellows are set at the right side.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

been packed. The result will find
expression in the leading maya
zines. My reputation is at stake"
accompanied the judge to his
beautiful suburban home. We
smoked and chatted until late,
and then the judge led me to his
sleeping apartment, the walls of
which proved to be nothing more
or less than huge slate black
boards. That my friend dreaded
the ordeal there could be no
doubt. He even intimated that
the affair had progressed to such
point that perhaps no solution
was possible. / now saw that his
subconscious mind was beginning
to assert itself, and that he paid
little heed to my remarks. He
had shown me to an adjoining
room. cautioning me to awaken
him in the morning If he over
slept.
l retired to my room, but
could not sleep. About / o'clock
in the morning l heard him NOV
ing in the adjoining room. I arose
and went to the key-hole and lis
tened. l could distinctly hear
the pencil scratching on the wall
Again l sought my room. AS
lay pondering, my meditations
were suddenly interrupted by the
fall Of a heavy body in the adj
Joining chamber. listened, my
heart pounding violently. Then
1 hurried below, and with the aid
of servants broke in the door.
Upon pressing the electric but
ton the horror of the situation
burst upon me. Judge Solver lay
lon the floor. A pencil was in his
|grasp. Life was extinct. j
glanced at the wall. There were
only few finely written introduc-
tory lines. The task had been toe
great. The decree had only been
] begun
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

as they passed by.
"They are the homeliest
things 1 every saw" said Billy.
What ugly faces they have! i
wonder what they were ever made
for?"
'I'll tell you, boys" said a man
who stood near and had heard
their remarks. 1.-THE camels are
called the ships of the desert. They
can carry heavy burdens in dry,
sandy deserts where no other
animal can live. You laugh be-
cause they are homely, but their
usefulness has made them seem
handsome to me. On long, hard
journeys those long legs with their
padded feet are just what he
he needs. That peculiar hump on
his back Is fat, and helps him to
exist. for long time without food.
Then, too, boys, that homely cam
ell can sometimes go for days
without water. In one of his four
stomachs is place for storing
water, which at times will rise up
in his mouth and moisten his
tongue when it is dry. You ought
to see him kneel, boys, to allow
his master to fasten the heavy
packs on him. Then away he
goes out across the sandy desert
under the scorching sun with his
long swinging stride, doing what
he can for his MASTER"
Say, l guess he isn't so home
ly," spoke up Billy, as he tipped
his cap and thanked the man for
telling them about the camel.
And that hump is all right it's
useful just like a lunch basket. I"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

rabidly turning a raw onion into
texiceb, der fairy sent Cylinderel-
la to der ball midouid initiation.
As Cylinderella skatet into der
ballroom a look passed ofer her
stepmutter's face. you herei"
she said. No." responded CyIin-
derella, IT am Offer in China press
ing ladders pants NIT waffle
IRON" AID diss der prince nearly
choked on clgaret he wass smok-
ing.
Ven i'd wass dime for der ball
to go home Cylinderella wass cad
ing lunch. Hearing der clock
strike eighteen she knew Id wass
past mitnight. Selling club
santwich she fled in der texiceb,
but der prince followed in hiss
|forty-horsepower horseless. To
delude him, der fair maiten toss
ed Won of her glass slippers into
der streed, und der princes tires
was punctuatet by der pieces. Yet.
by diss dime der texiceb hat
changed back into onion. So
der prince imm ettancely brought
her back to der ball room.
Dere der prince mate annonnc-
|ings dot whoefer ooult year cut
glass salt cellar on der left foot
could remain und buy Wedding
present for Cylindterella. OF
course der prout laty's daughters
could nod efen get DER left foot
into a coal scuttle. Der best dey
coult do was to try on a punch
bowl, und efen den dey coult nod
walk except on deir hants ind
knees.
Now der prout laty's husbant
has to tend der furnace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08
A MusJUDGED ANIMAL

The boys were playing marbles
in the yard when Billy suddenly
shouted, Listen, kids; it's the
circus band!" They ran pell-mell
for the corner, and were just in
time, for the big gilt wagon with
the band men in red uniforms was
passing, and followeding it were
the lions and tigers in their
cages, and men and women gayly
dressed riding their prancine
steeds.
The. boys exclaimed with de
light at everything. but began
Laughing and making fun of the
Iohg-legged, hump-backed camels
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

"Shuah. EFF yo' gets money
from home, OATS a help. But Ell
yo' hab a tumor, OATS a cyst
Eyah, eyah, eyah!"
Mex follers do solo entitle,
'Ah'm AS White as Amy Whit,
Man in de Dark
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

When carpets are not taken up
they can be greatly freshened by
washing with water in which a
tablespoonful of ammonia has
been added to a pail of water.
They should be done after a thor
ough sweeping.
Add a little cider when cooking
prunes.
Paint must not be scrubbed
with sand soap or 1t will be worn
off. Wipe off with cloth dipped
in thick suds of white soap, and
rinse with clean cloth wrung
from hot water. Whiting, mixed
to cream with tepid water, is ex-
cellent for dirty paint.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

The prisoner complained of the
literature that the prison angel
gave him 70 read.
"Nutt'n but continued stories,'
he grumbled. "An' I'm to be hung
next Tuesday. "-Everybody's.
Spellbinder: Gentlemen, in all
my career l have never been ap-
preached with bribe
Voice from the rear: Cheer up,
old man. Your luck may change.
Brooklyn Life.
In brief, the contention is this
that If DR.. Cook did not discov-
er Mt. Mckinley he did not climb
the north pole.
That Crane dinner did not take
place, as the almost-minister to
China sidestepped 1t. Here's
diplomacy that would have come in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

'Rastus, kin you 'lucldate
somefin fob me?"
"Wif de creates OBJ infelicity,
Eph. What am it?'
Am dere any difference atween
help an assistf"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

The Logan Social club will
meet tomorrow Afternoon from Q
to o'clock at the home of Mrs.
c. A. Buchanan. 1911 South
Eighth street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

Mrs. A. F. Hoska will enter
tain at her home, 744 South D
street, Tuesday afternoon, COM
ELEMENTARY to the Daughters of
Hur.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

Yakima avenue, Wednesday for
an all-day session. Luncheon will
be served at noon.
Mrs. w. M. Mcdowell will be
hostess at tea tomorrow after
noon given by the Seventh warl
w. G. T. U. for the benefit of the
Woolsey home. 1t is hoped to
raise enough money to buy a furn-
ace for the home and all women
who wish to assist in this work
are invited to attend.
Mrs. Charles Evans will enter
tain the o. X. 500 club at its next
meeting. Wednesday, November
1T. Mrs. Albert Ball was hostess
at the meeting last Wednesday,
entertaining at her home, 814
North Fife street. Cards were
played. favors being Won by Mrs.
w. ]. Hansen and Mrs. McCor-
mack.
The John A. Logan circle, La
dies of the G.. A. R., will hold a
special meeting at the armory this
evening for the purpose of Initial
ing Mrs. Emma DeVoe of Seattle,
president of the Washington State
Suffrage association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

The Ladies' Aid society of Cen
raj NJ. e. church will meet with
Mrs. G. A. Parkhurst, $500 South
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

Spotted foulard is being used
for the Innings Of motor coats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-08

Add a little cider when cooking
Orunes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-25
SENATORIAL PRIMARY is
EXPENSIVE TO CANDIDATE

Washington. d G., Feb. 24-Th,
case Of Senator Stephenson OF Wiscon
sin calls into question the practicabili
ty OF nominating United States sena
tors by direct primary Senator steph
enson. by his own admission before an
investigating committee, spent a for
tune. to be more exact slll 600. in the
primary campaign and still he is not
elected to the senate. though he did
receive the nomination BY primary
vote.
Several states have adopted the pri-
mary plan for nominating United
States senators. but Senator Stephen
son is the first instance where a sen.
ator has been called upon to make a
complete statement Of all Of the money
spent in such campaign And f. has
been revelation II would take
fifteen years in the senate for Senator
Stephenson to draw salary sufficient
to reimburse him for that campaign.
Oklahoma is another Of The states
that has adopted the primarg nomi-
mating plan. There are stories told
that In the first campaign there thai
some Of the candidates spent is high
as $4,000 in the primary Campaign
Whether this is true is not known
There has been no charge made there
such as brought about the inyestiga
tion in which was a revelation as in
Wisconsin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-25

But there is one thing that asserts
itself in every state where the primary
system is in vogue That is that a
man may be nominated for The United
States senate and still receive a small
per cent Of the vote Of the state. In
Wisconsin. with several candidates in
the field It would be very easy for a
man to be nominated and receive no
more than III 900 votes. And in Ok
lahoma with several candidates it
would be quite possible to secure the
nomination with $4,000 votes. Which
leads TO the proposition whether or
not, under the primary system. can
didates for United States senate do
nor have 10 pay IN campaign expenses
as much as dollar for every vote
they receive. and whether this nee
essarily expensive plan Of nominating
is a success.
The Wisconsin case is coming I'M
for a large shame Of comment at the
national capital because or The cam
paign facts that il has developed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-25
Social ShakG-Up
Due From
Mrs. Taft

Washington. D. G.. FEB. 25.-Those
who keep In touch with the social cal.
endar Of the White House look to see
sweeping change instituted Nhen
Mrs. William n. TAFT comes into her
own as "the first LADY OF the land
The social pendulum win swing from
q different angle and the personnel
vii be entirely different from the one
which nov obtains at the White House
q Is believed
The first change TO Be made by Mrs
Taft win be to dispense with the sery-
Ices Of Miss Belle Hagner. who vas
social secretary to Mrs. Roosevelt
That this change viii be made IS thor
oughly understood By those who are
10 a position 10 know.
Miss Hagner has. for the past five
Fears. been social secretary to Roose-