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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24
CYNTHIA GREYSI
CORRESPONDENTS

Dear Miss Grey: am a
school girl OF Is. l do not care
to study. and do not get my les
sons well. ! am last In my class.
Can you suggest a way that l may
improve? A SCHOOL GIRL.
A.-You must earnestly try
some means of acquiring an inter-
est in your studies. Try one
instance, English.
Make special effort to excel in
this. and before long you will be
SO interested in it that attraction
toward your other studies will
come naturally. l m sure you
can do it If you try. You write a
nice little letter, and your request
for help shows that you really
want to do better work. And all
you need is work and strict appli-
cation to your studies.
Dear Miss Grey: Will you tell
me the name of a firm that col
lects old coins? II. F.
Ave cannot give addresses.
Dear Miss. Grey: Where can
dispose of old books? l have one
of the year 1889 and another of
1900. MRS. S. M. w.
Ask book dealer. / could
tel lyou nothing about them I'M
Joss know the title, the author
and the condition of the books.
Dear Miss Grey: In walking
with a girl, on which side should
her escort walk? M. A. N.
A.-Next to the street, always.
Dear Miss Grey: Is ones birth
stone all right for an engagement
ring? What is the March stone
and its meaning?
BRIDE-TO-BE.
Ayes, and yours is very
pretty one. The bloodstone is a
rich dark-green spotted with red,
and is said to give courage and
wisdom to the wearer.
Dear Miss Grey: How can l re-
move catsup stain from my white
linen dress? The stain has been
there some time, and has turned
rust color. Why do my bread and
biscuits taste so strong of yeast?
INTERESTED READER.
A.-Put a half cup of alcohol
and a cup of hot water in a bowl
and lay the stained place directly
over it. Leave it until the water
has cooled. If the stain has not
all disappeared, repeat the process.
Professional cooks claim the av-
erage housewife uses to much
yeast. They say a half cake of
yeast is sufficient for six small
loaves of bread. Perhaps this is
your trouble.
Dear Miss Grey: Will you sug-
gest a name which would be ap-
propriate for social club of
young girls? r.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

Herman Ridder suggests that
Joe Cannon is crazy. However,
perhaps Joe didn't really believe
he could be elected president.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

Yes, the old-fashioned Thanks
giving day dinners are scarce.
Also. the old-fashioned Thanks
giving day prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24
BY FRED SCHAEFER

Prithee, Priscilla, surrender thy
pose
OF spinning as steady employ
ment;
Hearken to one with surfeft of
clothes
And craving keener enjoy
ment!
This be We task that venture to
breach
: AS worthy thy skill and thy
mettle:
Namely. that thou shalt on this
day approach
The realm of We pot and ye
kettle
And therein exert thy talen to
work We
Triumph of cooking We Thanks
giving turkey.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24
IRON MARYI
BOOK


Cranberry Jam.-Take two
pounds of cranberries. Put one
cupful of water into a saucepan
with four pounds of sugar. add
the fruit, and boil gently for
half an hour. Put into jars and
seal closely.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

Lifted skirts disclosed, amid the
horse show dust. in New York re-
Gently, the new strap-style in
shoes. Some of the shoes were
very high and has as many as 10
straps. Soft and very brilliant
patent leather was the favorite
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

One peril remains. Nine. Stein
he'll may yet star in musical COM
|edy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24
Fads. Fasblens ard Home Hinfs FOR Wone,s

puff paste on the ice to hardeni
before it is baked. 1t should bel
very cold when 1t is put into the
oven.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24


quart of cranberries, then put
them in saucepan with one pint
of water; let them simmer gently
until each. cranberry bursts omen.
Remove the cover of the pan. add
two cupfuls of sugar, and let them
boil for 20 minutes without the
Cover.
The cranberries must never bel
stirred from the time they areI
placed on the fire. This is an un-
failing recipe for the most deli
cious preparation of cranberries.
1t is good with turkey and game.
Cranberry Tart Pie.-Pick one
quart of cranberries free from all
Iimperfeetions, put in a saucepan;
add one pint of water. one pound
| of sugar, and simmer gently until
soft; then mash them with a sill
yer spoon until smooth; some pre-
fer them not mashed, or rub
Through a colander to free them
from the skins. Turn out in a
|shallow pan to get quite cold.
/ Line pie plates with thin puff
paste; fill them with cooked cram
berries, and lay strips of paste
across the top. Brush over with
beaten egg and bake quickly in a
lhot oven.
| Good Puff Paste.-One pint of
butter, one quart of flour sifted,
three-quarters of a teaspoonful of
lsalt and a teacupful of ice water.
/, IChill a bowl with cold water.
i Wash the butter in cold water by
working it with a spoon until it
lis soft. Divide it into four parts
land put it on ice. Mix the flour
land salt together and gradually
link in one part of the butter.
when the butter and flour are
Iwell mixed pour In the ice water
VERY slowly. Do not stir the pas
TRY, but cut 1t with the knife un-
It'll the water is absorbed. Sprin-
kle the rolling board with little
flour, toss the bali of paste on
with the knife and then pat with
1.-THE rolling pin until it is quite flat
band about an inch thick. Roll
very lightly and quickly the whole
length of the paste at every stroke.
[ When the paste is rolled out,
Hay one of the quarters of butter
lin O little flour and roll into a
Hong, thin piece and fold it in,
mound it lightly into flat cake
land roll again; repeat with the
lrest of the butter, putting in a
lquarter each time and patting it
land rolling it deftly and quickly.
when the butter is all rolled in,
the pastry may be patted and re-
|rolled as often as strength will
permit.
Each time the paste, is folded
lover the butter, small bubble of
air is folded in, and this does not
escape unless the pastry is patted
down. The motion for rolling
should, therefore, be very light
and always away from you. The
folding and rolling should con-
tinue until all streaks of butter
are absorbed. Always put the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

The fake pool game has SUI
perseded the fake foot race, or
fake wrestling match, as a means
of trimming. The foolish should
take a cue from this.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

Tommy: The doctor brought
the baby.
Freddy: 1t looks Just like ma
had been shopping by telephone
again. Bazaar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

Papa, when are the black
notes used on an organ?"
only at funerals, my boy
Harvard Lampoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

Dear Miss Grey: Will you sug-
gest a name which would be APP
propriate for a social club of
young girls? RI,
Ala Petite" ;,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

My Dear True: Here is really
new question that has arisen. A.
bets he can name a living thing
that never has to wash. B says
there is no such thing. Which is
right? ARGUMENTATIvE.
ANSWER:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

Anywhere We go, peace seems
a more difficult thing ter keep
than Chickens"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-24

Dear Miss Grey: Will you tell
me the name of firm that col
lects old coins? III. r.
Ave cannot give addresses.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
Belmonts to Dazzle National Capital

a remarkable turn in the case of the
Belmonts, and Mr.. Roosevelt, it is said,
asked his cabinet officers and others
high in the official scale to stay away
from the Belmonts' functions.
The first entertainment was a fall
ure because of this taboo The men
came in large numbers and their
wives with few exceptions absented
themselves. But the Belmonts had
already made plans for their new
home. They had brought their archi-
tect from Paris and incurred much ex-
pense.
Mrs. Belmont was not daunted. Be-
fore long she was entertaining Col.
Bromwell, the official major domo of
the White House under the Roosevelt
regime, and his wife at theater par
ties, and her field of social conquest
was gradually extended until now she
is perfectly at home as an entertainer.
Next winter on her return from
abroad she will throw open her new
palace for entertainments that are
likely to make her critics sit up
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
New Successful White House Hostess

became i'll she abandoned her own
social programme in Cincinnati and
remained in Washington. This made
1t possible for Mrs. Taft to carry out
the remainder of the entertainments
which had already been scheduled,
and Mrs. More took her place as
hostess at several official dinner par.
ties which Mrs. Taft had planned
earlier in the season. Mrs. More Won
admiration by the grace with which
she fitted into the position of White
House hostess.
Mrs. Taft's first social season as
mistress of the White House was a
brilliant success in spite Of the ner-
vous trouble which necessitated her
withdrawal. Never in the history OF
generations has there been so much
social activity at the White House, and
never has society been more diplo-
matically and pleasantly brought to-
gether. Persons who had not been in
the White House for many months.
and some for several years, were
again welcomed and hobnobbed with
each other to an extent hard to be
lieve
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07

- HE United States senate-pay.
j maintenance, odds and ends
costs about 100000 year. To be
exact, the amount was $3.50 1877,
according to the last report rendered
by Charles G. Bennett. secretary OF
the senate. The latter sum figures to
$19,5O0 each per each of 80 senator's.
The money goes for thousand and
one things that classify between sal
aries and snuff Compensation and
mileage OF senators. notably the mile
age, requires tidy sum. Pages, mes
sengers, special police. clerks. private
secretaries, minor senate officers, the
senatorial army of retainers use up
another large lump. Repairs, new
furniture, the senate library, the sen
ate stable, stationery and newspapers
the expense accounts of senate ennis
saries, the cost of the upkeep and ex
pense of special committees, report
ing senate debates and COMMITTEES
meetings, all form just few of the
other varieties through which the
spare change of the senate flows in 6
steady stream.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
MAKING UP RIGHT QUANTITY.
tation of Little Girls Intended
Naughty Rebuke.

President Taft is fond of children,
with whom he is favorite. A charm
ing story on this head comes from Gin
cinnati.
Once. when pretty Cincinnati girl
was a child of six or seven. Mr.. Taft,
calling at her house, found nobody
home excepting herself. She enter
tanned him a little while, and when
he rose to go. he stopped down and
kissed her
Here's one" he said, 'for the baby,
Here is another for little Jim. And
here is third for Billie-boy."
The little girl, drawing herself up
said haughtily-she had been reading
a novel:
Mr. Taft, you forget yourself."
He bent down again.
so did" he laughed. We'll, here's
one for myself"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
Postal Statistics a Mass of Figures

of mail matter that were mailed In the
United States last year. These to
tailed 1918, 340,329. A large proper
ton of these consisted Of newspapers,
for which no stamps are used. But
in addition to the stamps which were
sold a tiny rife of 1,266,602, 55s
stamped envelopes and wrappers was
sold by the department These Uncle
Sam began to sell in 1852, when ne
placed a round 100000 on the mar
ket.
The figures for the mail handled
were begun in 1886, when Uncle Sam
carried 2,474,000,0O0 pieces Of mail.
The figures have quadrupled in lit
tie more than twenty years.
In 1879, when Uncle Sans postoffice
started business with Benjamin Frank
lin as postmaster general. there were
seventy-five postoflices, and in the
first year of their operation they did
s37.9s5 worth of business, at an ex
pense of s32,140 Since then the
balance has moved to the other side
of the ledger, and for the last yeal
the revenues of the department wert
the pretty little sum of s191,47s,6S3
while the expenditures were s2O3,35l,
$50.
The number of postofiices jumped
from rs to 81 ,l5S; the extent OF thu
post routes from 1875 to 450,7Ss; th'
miles of mail service performed from
little over 100000 TO 53S,43S.722, an'
the compensation of the postmaster
| from SIS. 1913 Sto s25,599,397.
The most astounding growth wa
marked by the rural free deliver,
service. 1t was begun in 1897, wit
SO routes, covering 1873 miles, at a.
| expense of s14,s40. Last year it ha'
| grown to 39,143 routes, with Ssl,4S
| miles, and costing So. 100000.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07

WASHINGTON.-1f you want to
w read an Official fairy tale in fig-
ures of the nations commercial prog
ress get copy of the latest bunch OF
postofiice statistics. just issued by A.
L. Lawshe, the third assistant post
master general
How he got all the figures on one
page is still a mystery, but he GER
tainly succeeded in piling up enough
millions and billions to make any
ones head swim.
Counting postage stamps must be
lot like counting the grains of sand
at the sea- At any rate. these careful
counters of Uncle Sans postoffice de.
partment have found out that last
year the department issued 1851, AGO.
405 of the little sticky things. An
overheated fgurer, who doesn't work
for the postofiice department. figured
out that If these little squares OF
paper were placed end to end they
would run couple of thousand feet
over 120,760 miles.
A footnote to the statistics shows
that Uncle Sam didn't begin printing
postage stamps until July l. 1S47. The
first year he succeeded in puttins
S00,3s0 on the market. Last year be
issued $500 times that many-a fair
ly decent increase in the postofict
business in fifty-two years.
The biggest figure on the page is the
enc thatdesignates the number of pieces
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
The Happiest.
brella!''

In the smoking-room of the Finland,
discussing a June wedding, Andrew
Carnegie said:
And thank goodness it wasn't an
international marriage, though the
bride did have Is millions.
Not" appended Mr.. Carnegie. that
/ object to international marriages
wherein the two parties are good and
honorable and well matched. But so
many of these marriages are like one
that a Boston cynic described to
me.
"was it happy marriageT asked
this Bostonian
"'Oh, quite said he. The bride
was happy, her mother was over
joyed Lord Lacland was In &c
stacies, and his creditors, under
stand, were in a state or absolutely
endless and uncomfortable bliss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07

RESIDENT TAFT took his family
/ to Beverly recently and left his
wife and children there while he re-
turned to Washington to stay out the
tariff bill with congress.
Mrs. Louise More of Cincinnati, sis-
ter of Mrs. Taft, accompanied the
family to Beverly and viii remain
there some time, so as to relieve Mrs.
Taft, who has been i'll, of as much
care as possible. Mrs. More is the
wife of Prof. Louis More OF the Uni.
versity of Cincinnati. She acted as
hostess of the White house since Mrs,
Taft suffered a nervous breakdown
several weeks ago. She came to Wash
ington with Judge Heron. her father,
for a short visit, but when Mrs. TAFT
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
Miscellaneous Account Of the Senate

Last, but not least, is that elastic
account headed as miscellaneous
items"
The senate's pin money pays Tor all
the kilograms senators send and the
replies. 1t supplies ice without stint;
one months bill, that for December
having been $24S.5S. 1t provides Ap
polinaris, White Rock and other spe-
cial waters, Poland Spring being IA
vored because Senator Hale of Maine
introduced it years ago. This water
has come to- possess a TRADITIONAL
standing as the proper thing-of It's
kind-to slack the senatorial thirst.
The miscellany fund buys type
writer's and bicycles, horses, wagons,
and. maybe, an auto or two, although
none are found listed in the CLASSIFIED
accounts. No senator was ever seen
upon a bicycle. There are bicycle
messengers, however, and the senate
being a big-hearted institution, gives
the necessary machine.
From January / to 81, 1908, Ida
Bamiley received s12210 for washing
and ironing 407 dozen towels for the
senate. In the same month A. l.
Ford got $3.50 for washing and iron
ing 266 dozen towels. During the
same 81 days Edith A. Washington
profted to the sum of $1,000 for wash
ing and ironing 222 dozen towels.
Problem. How would you like t
be the washerwoman?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07

nERS. PERRY BELMONT has not
M abandoned her plan of invading
Washington society. The new home
of the Belmonts, just completed, which
stands in a fashionable section of
New Hampshire avenue, viii be dedi-
Gated to the objects for which it was
built and will become the center of
social and political interests in the
nationa, capital.
There was story that the Bel
monts had decided to give up their
Washington venture on account of
the obstacles which President Roose-
Welt put in the way Of their social
plans. This disposition OF President
Roosevelt to regulate everything took
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
The Same Old John [

Old John L. Sullivan always had
fine Irish wit, and it remains with him
in his advanced age. Not long ago he
was appearing in a Baltimore theatrr
and the manager, for business rea-
sons, introduced him to a wealthy
youth of the town. The youth was a
typical chollyboy, the sort of speci
men that old John abhors. Sullivan
was washing his face in the theater
dressing room when the two arrived
and they waited patiently until he had
finished his additions. When John
had dried his countenance he gave the
dude one look, and then said to ths
manager: well, | congratulate you
Jack, is ii boy or a grip
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
Hospitals a Benefit to Property.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
has recently concluded an inyestiga-
ton, which shows that 675 per cent.
of the tuberculosis sanatoria and hos
pitfalls of the United States have been
a benefit to the property and health
of the communities in which they are
located. In the case of more than 62
per cent. of the sanatoria the presence
of the institutions has helped to in
crease the assessed value of surround
ing property.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
DREADFUL DANDRUFF.
Girls Head Encrusted-Feare6 Loss
of All Her Hair-Baby Had Milk
Crust - Missionary's Wife Made
Two Perfect Cures by cutieura.

"For several years my husband
was a missionary in theB Southwest.
Every one in that high and dry at
mosphere has more or less trouble
with dandruff and my daughters scalp
became so encrusted with 1t that l
was alarmed for fear she would lose
all her hair. After trying various rem
edies, in desperation bought a cake
of Cuticura Soap and box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment. They left the scalp
beautifully clean and free from
dandruff, and l am happy to say that
the Cuticura Remedies were COM
plete success. have also used sue.
cessfully the Cuticura Remedies for
so-called 'milk-crust' on baby's head
Cuticura is a blessing. Mrs. ]. A.
Darling, $40 Fifth St, Carthage. Ohio
Jan. 20. 1908"
Potter Drug Chem Corp. Sole Props. Boston
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07

Delay is dangerous.
Alonzo Adams. Os-
ceola, Iowa, says:
MY kidneys failed
me. / suffered aw-
full pain and was so
weak l could not
work. and often had
to take to bed. ]
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
Not aJust as cood"-Its the Best

Not "Just as Good"-lt's the Best
One box of Hunts Cure is unfailing-
ly, unqualifiedly and absolutely guar
anteed to cure any form of skin dis
ease. 1t is particularly active in prompt
ly relieving and permanently curing
all forms of itching known.
Eczema, letter, Ringworm and all
similar troubles are relieved by one
application; cured by one box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
They Should

my honest conviction. based upon
my own experience and that of my
friends, is that Hunts Cure will cure
a larger per cent. of skin troubles,
especially of an itching variety, than
any other remedy. Certainly those af-
tiicted with any form of itch should
try it,
]. o. Monroe.
Atchison, Kas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07

Months spent in sick room hare
taught me many things for the COM
fort of an invalid. one of the simplest
and most effective of which Is burn
ing a string to purify the atmosphere.
Take soft string and stick it with
a pin to the back of chair; after
lighting, blow it out gently, leaving
the tiny spark. which will create
smoke enough to make decided diff.
ference in the atmosphere.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07

was dull and exhausted nearly all the
time. | consulted doctors and used
medicines, but only Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me. Soon was perma-
nently cured"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
put ,Em Down.

81 think fancy hose should be pro-
hitited because they promote bad
manners"
Whats the answer"
They encourage the great Ameri-
can habit of sticking feet up on desks,
chairs. porch posts. etc. Kansas
City Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
Her Dilemma.

Bessie-Oh, Mabel, l am in an
awful dilemma. I've quarreled with
Harry, and he wants me to send his
ring back.
Mabel-That's too bad.
Bessie-But that isn't the point I've
forgotten which is his ring.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
Best In Existence

81 sincerely believe, all things con-
sidered, Hunts Lightning Oil is the
most useful and valuable household
remedy in existence. For Cuts, Burns,
Sprains and Insect Bites it has no
equal SO far as my experience goes"
G. Z. Huntington,
Eufala, Ala.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
Attend to Your Liver

No organ in the human body can
give as many different kinds of trouble
as the liver when it is not right. Sim
mons Liver Purifier makes it right
and keeps it so.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
pecolIete.

WI Ting Fang. at dance in Wash
ington. criticised the modern ballroom
belle.
Like the ancient Briton. who
dressed in blue woad," he said, the
bellies idea of a magnificent toilet
seems to be plenty of paint and very
little clothing
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07

do poets ever really starve?"
well. maybe not But we seldom
ever get a chance to overeat-'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07

I.anguor. listlessness, dullness Of
spirits are often due to kidney disor-
ders. Pain and weakness in the back,
sides and hips, headaches. dizziness.
urinary disorders are sure signs that
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-07
Caste Below Stairs.

"Are there degrees of rank in the
servants hall?"
ITO be sure. Maids who have
charge of dogs won't associate with
maids who take care of children
Pittsburg Post.