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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
Danger! What If the Fire
Dent. Building Should Burn?

The park board last night refused to permit
the city to erect 900 concrete fire signal sta
Glon In firemans park.
This may block to signal station idea.
Anyway, citizens are inquring what is the
me OF spending this money. The fire department
funds are already overdrawn. There is no money
1here to do the job and wherein Ia the great ne
0enafty?
Fire Chief McAlevy suggested the idea, COM
Nnenting that II the central engine house burned
down the city would be out Of signal service
Citizens are asking what chance Is there of
- central engine house burning? II the depart
ment with fits men living right there and all the
apparatus ready to do business on the instant cam
not save fits own building it looks as IL new de-
partment rather than new building Is needed
The central engine house Is isolated and In
no aparent danger from fire. and the average man
win not be inclined to take serious fright at the
SUGGESTION that it may burn down IL the fire de-
portment Is what 1t Is supposed to be and what
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
CHESTERTON

as a boy. I led her into police
headquarters followed by 16 cam
era men and others, but was stung
again. She was a lost child, all
right, but she wasn't a boy, and
there wasn't no reward for her. In
fact, she's as big a mystery as
Chesterton Ounce Dubarry him
self, because NO ONE CLAIMS
HER. She said that two days ago
her folks sent her to the grocery
to get pint bottle of milk and
moved away before she got back,
and she'd been living on the milk
and sleeping in the woodshed. No
body can discover where her peo-
pie went. They probably haven
missed her yet because they've got
IL others.
All of which isn't finding Ches-
terton Ounce Dubarry and getting
"a $4,000 reward. All 1 get is black
looks for finding somebody who
wasn't wanted.
Continued
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

III. oIC .
The chase grows hotter. PM
That is, those who are chasing
the kidnapers are growing hotter
in the collar. 49, a
1t looks like Chesterton Ounce
Dubarry will not be found unless
he is located.
Last evening the father left
$4,000 in actual money in, an
empty tomato can on a vacantAlo
as the ransom, but there waazs so
many tomato cans lying rol nd
that the kidnapers couldn't md
the right one, although the authors
tiles lent them a locomotive hi Id
light to hunt 1t. So the child
tain't restored yet.
1 had another narrow escape
from finding the lost darling. The
description said he had squirrel
teeth, and I saw tacky dressed
girl of 6 on Main st. and thought
Ishe might be Chesterton disguised
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

The first figure in the illustrxA
tion shows very effective combi-
nation of heavy white linen and
coarse linen lace. Its most striks
ing features are the large black
velvet buttons used to trim the
coat, and the unusual width Of the
sweeping skirt.
Tan colored linen braided in
brown composes the smart gown
|on the second figure. This will
give the girl who is handy with
her needle a splendid idea, for
|braiding is the most popular trim
ming just at present for summer
dresses.
The dainty little miss shown
wears tan colored Tuscan straw
hat trimmed with a wreath OF
small pink roses and brown rib
bon. A straight brown linen dress
fastened at the side-front with
three large pearl buttons. and
,wnrn Nth gntmpa az thin om-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

The Aqdinas School of Music
will give the second of its series
of recitals this evening at Aquinas
academy, North Twelfth and q
streets. The third and final re-
cital of the series will be given
Friday evening. Attractive pro-
grams have been prepared and the
girls of the school have given care
full study to the numbers which
will be presented.
The Ladies of the Modern Mac
cabees will give May ball tonight
at Odd Fellows hall, East'Twenty-
sixth and c streets. There will he
an elaborate May program, includ-
fng the browning of the May queen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
SALAD

A simple tomato salad Is made
thus: The tomatoes are peeled
and the stems cut out. Each to-
mato Is held In the left hand, the
stem part up. and with q sharp
knife 1t is cut almost through
downward. Another cut Is made
at right angles, then two more, d.
viding each section In half. When
the tomato is placed on It's wait
Ing lettuce leaves the sections
open outward like a flower. A
generous spoonful of mayonnaise
In the center Of each completes the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

from dog bites.
A short time since, within a ra-
dius of 200 yards of where I live,
could be counted no less than six
female dogs running loose night
and days, with all the accompany
ing horrors.
Now, II some councilman will
leave out politics for Season and
put his attention to having this
shameful evil blotted out, he will
have the everlasting gratitude OF
ia long suffering community.
A WEST ENDER.
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This dainty little dress will at
tract the eye Of the summer girl
at once. 1t may be made of plain
batiste, or with the body of the
plain material and the long front
panel and flounce of en-
broidered muslin. The little ruff
files over the shoulders and at the
bottom of the short sleeves will be
equally attractive IL made of the
material edged with narrow lace,
or of wider lace alone.
The touches of black given by
the velvet band around the sleeve,
the wide velvet band and bow on
the white straw hat. long white
silly gloves stitched In black, and
thtv black suede shoes, ado
piQuancy to the costume.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
FOR CHTLDREN.

by myself" which he had been
told he must not do.
He went into the pantry. but the
|cooky box was upon a high shelf
$50 he climbed on q chair and
reached way up ever so high. But
all Of sudden the chair slipped
and Carl fell down. As he fell
he knocked over a big pan with
|molasses In IT, and a bowl of flour.
His mamma and the company
rushed out, and what a funny
boy they saw! Carl sitting on
the floor and all covered with
brown molasses like ginger
cooky. So they named him the
Gingerbread Boy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
SOCIETY and PERSONAL

TacOma's Rose Festival, to be
held in June under the auspices
of the Trinity church women, will
be one of the most attI active
events of the month, according to
preparations being made today.
The festival will be held in the
Phoenix building on G street.
The WOman's Trade Union
league will meet this evening at
the Central Labor Council hall.
The closing meeting of the sea-
son will be held tomorrow after
noon by the Woman's guild of the
Church of the Holy Communion,
lat the residence of Miss Taylor,
|602 North l. street. Miss Taylor
will be assisted by Mrs. Crasswel-
Ter and Mrs. Barnett.
Mrs. Welles Wheeler of North
X street, is entertaining her sis
ter, Mrs. A. L. Manning of Ever
EFT. Mrs. Manning will remain in
the city until next week.
Mary Ball chapter of the D. A.
R., will meet Saturday afternoon
with Mrs. M. G. Denton, 800
North G street. The annual cleo
ton of officers will be held.
William b. Stephenson, who has
been the guest of his mother, Mrs.
w. B. Stephenson, 919 North X
street for several months, will
leave next week for st. Michaels,
Alaska, where he will assume
charge of the Pacific Cold Stor-
age company's interests.
The Ladies' Aid society of st.
Johns English Lutheran church,
will meet tomorrow afternoon at
the home of Mrs. G. r. Marshall,
416 East Twenty-ninth street.
The formal opening of the Ten
mis- club season is being held this
afternoon at the club house, North
Seventh and Tacoma avenue. The
club rooms are decorated in masses
of flowers and bunting. Several
naval officers are among the
guests.
At the annual election Of Of
ficers of the Aloha club, held
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. o. G.. Ellis, the following
were chosen for next year: Mrs.
Ellis, president; Mrs. w. e. Hacker
and Mrs. Everett Griggs, vice pres
idents; Mrs. l.. w. Brehm, record
ing secretary; Mrs. George II.
Plummer, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. c. R. Claghorn, treasurer.
The club adjourned for the sum-
mer, the first meeting to be held
next October.
Miss Edith Bristow is a guest
for a few days of his sister, Mar
garet Bristow, at the Bonneville.
A theater party and supper were
given Monday evening for Miss
Bristow. Miss Bristow has Just
returned from the East, where she
has been studying at the Column
bia College of Elocution, Chicago.
The ladies Of Bethany Presby-
terrain church will hold a mission
meeting in the church parlors this
evening. Prominent among the
speakers will be DIR. A. L. Hutch
inson and William Paul, a native
of Alaska. Subscriptions will be
taken for the maintenance Of the
Indian training school at Sitka,
Alaska.
Central w. G. T. U. will hold its
third regular quarterly meeting all
day tomorrow at the hall. $40
South Ninth street. The meeting
will convene at 10 O'Clock and
will continue all AFTERNOON. The
superintendent and officers will
read their reports. Ali members
or friends who attend are request
I'd to bring their lunches.
WfaSf xIxn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

the city expenditures indicate 1t Ia.
Before the city council PUSHES into the
penditure of $1,000. which It has not got for
signal station. it should carefully consider the
actual necessities and whether or not there are
not some other things needed worse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

, In fifty years, before coming to
this city, the writer escaped being
BIT by dogs. but twice in the few
years residence here, have had
1.-THE blood stream into my shoes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Carl really wasn't q Ginger
bread Boy. but they called him
that because the other day, when
his mamma had company, he was
Ia bad boy.
Cook had gone away and his
mamma was very busy talking
TO the company in the parlor, SO
Carl. who was only little boy,
had to amuse himself.
He played with his dog. train
of cars and ball. and then he
wanted something to eat. His
mamma had told him TO be quiet
and not disturb her, and Carl
thought II win get . cool<x I'll
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
A Word from Josh Wise.

Friend (admiringly): Where in
the world did you get your won
derful knowledge of those deep
economic questions? You must be
ia great student.
I The Father: No, just been
reading my daughters commence
ment essay.
Senate had another hair-split-
ting debate. This time, appropri-
ately enough, 1t was on the sub
ject of razors.
A. J. Drexel Biddle, the soci-
ETY. boxer" put on the gloves for
two rounds with Jack Johnson,
but was not punished. For some
reason johnson keeps on neglect
ing to make himself popular.
Stock brokerage firm backing a
taxicab company failed. Patrons
Of taxicabs marvel that such a
thing is possible.
Atlantic City is to have a
church for men only-which sug-
gests that the sights on the beach
are tanner than they used to be, If
| 1t Is anticipated that men can be
dragged away from the boardwalk.
Thos. L. Hisgen has quit Hearst
to become a democrat. Hisgen-
Hisgen? oh, yes; he's one of
those fellows who ran for presi-
dent.
They're trying to put a Sunday
lid on Coney island. which will ir-
ritate those who go there on the
Sabbath but not to keep it holy.
/ Sentenced. Capt. Hams said
"Such is fate!" And fate was I'M
liable to deny the soft impeachment
/ Neither Taft nor Bryan has
much to say regarding the tariff
in which respect they resemble the
remainder of us humble consum-
ers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Visit the American fleet.
launches every few minutes. Fossl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Visit the American fleet.
Launches every few minutes. Foss
Launch Co., Commercial bridge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Neither Taft nor Bryan has
much to say regarding the tariff
in which respect they resemble the
remainder Of US humble consum-
ers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

IL mas long been customary tC
teach children to reply to ques-
|tions with Eyes, mother" or mo
Mr.. Smith," rather than to use the
eyes, ma'am," and mo, SIR
which are due from q subordinate
to an employer.
The boy who has been trained to
take off his hat when he enters
his mothers kitchen, will not for
get to take 1t off when he enters
a business mans office looking for
his first job. Upon such an ap-
parent trifie may a lads first sue
cess depend. And who but moth
er is responsible IL the habit is not
established?
A wise mother said to me the
other day: At last I believe have
solved problem that to me has
been serious one. My five chill
dren had been begging pennies
|neckels and dimes of me, until
began to fear 1 was making little
|spendthrifts of them. / decided to
give each child weekly allowance
and small account book. The al
lowance was furnished according
to the age and needs of each one,
and all instructions necessary were
given. At the close of the week
the books are looked over by
mother, mistakes noted, criticisms
made and encouragement and
praise given where deserved. ]
have not tried to control the
manner in which the allowance is
spent, as / think experience the
best teacher. The one child among
them all who had a few pennies
left at the close of the week was
accord wild enthusiasm by the
poverty-stricken four, and the next
week there were two who had moi
spent their little all.
Generations of girls have cut
|out paper dolls, but never before
could a little mother own such an
Elegant family as the colored fash
Jon sheets Of the day provide. Cut
ting out colored pictures is espe.
lcially recommended for children
Iconvalescing from a contagious
disease. It makes good substi.
ltute for the reading and story.
telling of which a sick child usual
lily has too much. Friends may BIZ
called on to save their eolored
fashion plates and contribute then
to the good cause. And in q few
days the invalid will have q pro.
|cession of fine people, dressed foI
Jail the ceremonies of social life
When the child has been given heI
final antiseptic hath, these dolls
land all other sickroam treasures
must be burned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
LETTERS FROM TIMES READERS

Communications From Times Readers Subjects of
eneral Interest WIN BE Printed in These Columns From
Tlovf hay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Sentenced. Capt. Hams said
"Such is fate!" And fate was un
able to deny the soft impeachment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
Izrofdered muslin.

Slippers and stockings of brown
complete this pretty picture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
A CONVERSATIONAL EFFORT

Miss Toures Have you Yellowstone park Mr..
Blufe (who hasn't isn't it?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Central w. G. T. U. will hold its
third regular quarterly meeting all
day tomorrow at the hall. $40
South Ninth street. The meeting
will convene at 10 o'clock and
will continue all AFTERNOON. The
superintendent and officers will
read their reports. Ali members
or friends who attend are fequest-
I'd to bring their lunches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
Daily Comic and Humor Section
MR., sKYGACK FROM MARS.

he Earth rs Special correspondent and Makes Wireless
Observations in His Notebook.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Senate had another hair-split-
ting debate. This time, appropri-
ately enough, 1t was on the sub
ject of razors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

They're trying to put a Sunda!
lid on Coney island. which will ir
ritate those who go there on tn,
Sabbath but not to keep it holy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Miss Edith Bristow Is a guest
for few days of his sister, Mar
garet Bristow, at the Bonneville
A theater party and supper were
given Monday evening for Miss
Bristow. Miss Bristow has just
returned from the East, where she
has been studying at the Column
bia College of Elocution, Chicago
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

@s HINTSh
y0XR28MO1HEQS

1t has long been customary to
teach children to reply to ques-
tons with Eyes, mother" or mo,
Mr.. Smith," rather than to use the
"Yes, ma'am," and "No, sir, -
which are due from a subordinate
to an employer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

The ladies Of Bethany Presby-
terrain church will hold a mission
meeting in the church parlors this
evening. Prominent among the
speakers will be DR.. A. l.. Hutch
inson and William Paul, a native
of Alaska. Subscriptions will be
taken for the maintenance Of the
Indian training school at Sitka,
Alaska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Stock brokerage firm backing a
taxicab company failed. Patrons
of taxicabs marvel that such a
thing is possible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-17
'CAsTs0FF HUSBAND
LIKE |BSEN's NORA
IN NOVEL
After Woman Learns What World
Holds for Her She Is a Fool To
Submit To Mans Dictation,"
Says Cleveland Woman.
Couple Consent To Live in Same
House Until After Christmas for
Their Children's Sake.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. l7.--"But
you neither think nor talk like the
man ! can share my life with. when
your terror Is over-when there 10
nothing more TO fear-then II will
seem 10 you as though nothing has
happened. | will be your lark again.
your doll. Just as whom you
would take twice as much care OF IN
! the future. because she was SD weak.
/ Torvald-in that moment II burst up
on ME that | had been living here
these eight years with strange man
aud had borne him three children-oh,
can't bear TO think OF it. | would
tear myself 10 pieces.
This speech. which Nora" the
/ heroine OF Ibsen's famous play. "A
Dolls House." makes as she leaves
her husband forever AZ the drama
end. because. as she says. her nrst
and highest duty Is acknowledgements.
has been paralleled by Cleveland
wife
Mrs. Maud Cooper Is the woman.
! the first flesh AMI blood Nora 10 an
nounce herself TO the world. Mrs
( Cooper told her lbsen-like views OF
life today. She was cool and Logical
about the matter. and her Ideas were
not wrought up In the heat OF emotion.
You are not the sort OF a man
can live with" Mrs. Cooper says she
told her husband. just as Nora toio
Toryald.
Mrs. Cooper's suit for divorce has
attracted attention because she and
her husband. Warren Cooper, po-
nceman. consented 10 live in the same
house until after Christmas so their
two little boys might not lose their
faith in Santa Claus and have their
holiday spoiled.
Mrs Cooper's matrimonial expert
ence TALES nearly everywhere with
that OF Ibsen's Nora.
81 cannot live here in justice 70 my
self" said Mrs Cooper. After "o-
man has learned what the woria
holds for her she Is a fool 70 submit
70 any mans dictation. Cruelty VIII
kin a love and then there would be no
chance 10 grow unless the woman
leaves and takes a new lease on life.
Mrs. Cooper has lived with her nus
band Il years He is frank ana IN
imaginative, she says, and sees 10
reason why she should leave MIN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-17
BOOKS

when a Man Marries." Mary ROD
arts Rinehart. the author OF The Man
in Lower Ten" and The Circular
staircase" has in this story turned
rather 70 the element OF humor ana
Of pure, sparkling comedy than 10 tne
mystery and puzzle or the delec'lte
element which was so conspicuous IL
the other books. The events OF thS
hook are written of IN fast time ior
the period OF action is only week,
hut the developments turn ON the lac'
that during service OF dinner the
hutler Is announced as having small
nov The people OF a social party are
adhered hut are told that they cannot
leave the house until quarantine -
tired Not only that, but the servants
nave taken warning and have privately
disannearad so that the women must
min nm their gowns, wash dishes aHc
+naLa hads and the men take care OF
the furnace. .o
the adventures OF these people VINO
tova ALWAYS been waited on ana not
sDnposed to do anything themselves
,re at least ludicrous TO those VINO
,.now ANYTHING about housekeeping N
n,actical way. The talk Is jolly and
~ a,,usameuts carried out are GEM
me and the story is CROWDED WIN IA
,long with some features OF eHc''e
ment. ,,,.,.,,,i,
hobbs Merrill Co, lndlahapoils'
-heehans and Macauley J, Detroit
Almost Fairy children" By Caleo
Evils Illustrated by George r. he'F'
The adventures Of Brother and SISTER
- their travels about the world Oh
TRANCE things in the nutmeg tree ana
IN the magic carpet. IN the Tort OF
,,rictIv pears and in the igloo IN
REMAND. are told By old Uncle ian
j., Ma cabin by the sea 10 his young
.-i.itors lane and Peter Uncle Tan
,I,,its that his stories are not even
r,rnhabla but they are fascinating
,.,,,.ertheless. and this handsomely IL
I,,.tratad hook introduces tnem 70
,,ida~ Geld than the two delighted chill
Az, v,ho eat blueberries. oluehsn,
a hite biscuits and yellow honey Al the
old mans table. -,.-.
Ipohbs- Merrill Co, Indianapol-s IS
cbesban's aud Macauleys. Detroit
~
Marion Ames Taggart needs no com
rnenaatory comment regarding her
ah,litv "a a writer OF taking stories or
odolescent girls Here she presents
the concluding volume OF the SIX
Girls" series. Six Girls and the Sew
enth one" The elimination OF the
series IS reminiscent OF the isst Oh
ouisa NJ Alcott's works. The sew
onth one" is the baby girl Of one OF
The siv so that II may be seen thai,
the heroines are all yerging on ma
turity CT,
Nv A Wilde Co. Boston. Shee-
hans and Macauley's. Detroit)
"A knight Of the Wilderness. ~
IL related OF this story that the gen
eral scheme was the work OF Harriet
Wheeler. wo spent years collecting
material about Lincoln and Black
Hawk and the war in which they fig
ured more or less The writing OF
the book is said 20 be that OF son
Of Edwin O Gale whose "reminiscences
OF carly Chicago are we'll known. Mr..
Gale IS newspaper man and has
done much literary work. this book
being probably the most conspicuous.
II introduces Lincoln In his famous
scheme OF getting boat over dam
when Il was waterlogged and various
other incidents OF his .rfe. IL also has
much 70 say OF the romantic side OF
4 his career and. quite apart from the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-17

pn.,nc..-,tLe printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing CO. IL
John R.-st Phone lssA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-17

introduction OF the famous uoerator'
II is story well told OF characters
many Of whom are historic. and quite
justities the praise which has been
literally bestowed upon II
REILLY & Britton Co. Chicago;
Sheehans and Macauley's. Deroit-)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-17

IF. A. Stokes & Co, New YORK;
Sheehans and Macauley's, Detrolt)
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