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The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Mrs. swain CriticiSeS Foreign Mar
riaEes-NOt One Successful

From The Baltimore star
when an Englishmau marrries an
American girl there is neither respect in
the beginning nor at the end
This is the declaration OF Mrs Al
Swain. wife OF the United States consul
a: southampton. England and is the re-
suit Of her close investigation Of the So
ciaI status Of the American girl as a
peerless in England.
Mrs Swain is the guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Dan r. Mills. She preceded her hus-
band TO America because of the adjust
mont Of the personal bond OF a new vice
consul under Col Swain. which made it
necessary that he remain IN England UNI
I'll the bond has been accepted by the
consular department st Washington and
returned 10 the consul general at Londoo.
The subject Of international marriages
is my one hobby" announced Mrs. Swain.
ITO talk on it would mean hours full or
Americans should marry Americans. An
American can go 10 England as an all
round American and he received. but for
an American to 60 10 England as a Brit
ish peerless is absolutely hopeless. She is
received only so far as the official rank
of her husband will permit her. but she
is given no social recognition whatever
II had any warning 10 give, I would say
for no American woman 20 marry an
English title II will mean a tragedy. 7
know Of not international marriage that
has been a success
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

Wildwood y. J.. Aug. lin the early
days OF Wildwood the place was noted
for its wonderful and unique tree growths.
To-day the wonder continues, no 50 much
in the novel methods Of growth as in
their careful preservation.
II has not been an easy matter TO keep
the old monarchs alive. The cutting away
OF the underbrush and the filing in OF
the swampy ground have presented objec-
tionable conditions for the individual
trees that have been preserved when
marsh land wac changed into bundingi
lots.
Within the radius OF less than two
blocks there are still to be found G dozen
or more quaint old monarchs that present
novel features and that have been labeled
for the enlightenment Of the visitor.
Near the tall stand pipe IS one OF the
best-known. This is the "W'' tree. which
has become a famous landmark without
label, as its form speaks for itself.
About a square back OF the W. mon
arch is the stump OF a red cedar. OF Won
derful dimensions for coast growth. II IS
not only unique because Of It's great age.
OF a thrifty May cherry tree growing d.
rectly through fits heart, and sending its
sturdy branches high W among the other
tees near by. Just what authority the
residents have for claiming the red cedar
Is 1000 years old IS not known; but 50
the label reads. It IS certain that its
rings cannot be counted at the present
time TO ascertain its age. as II IS entirely
dead. although the clear. hard red wood
OF the lower portion OF the big trunk
shows little signs OF decay.
Another wonderful old cedar with the
original trees standing IS significantly
labeled Before Columbus" while a tree
that has its huge trunk twisted as nearly
and completely as an Old-fashioned crul-
Ter is conspicuously labeled with the word
"Contwisted."
The Siamese Twins are characteristic
OF their names. as the two trunks have
grown separately. forming two distinct
trees. until well up IN the trunks they
have reached out a broad growth OF LIMB
that has completely Joined the two trees.
SO closely are they united by this growth
that II is impossible 10 tell from which 81
started. Above the Joined section they
again divide. forming separate individual
tiles in their upper branching.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
AMBITIONS OF COL. AMES
Grandson of Gen. Butler Success Millionaire Me-
chGnic and Politician

that won a contest in the st. Lawrence
River against crack racers from Canada. q"
Resigns from the Army.
why did you resign from the army"
MY rank as a student gave me the
right to choose my own arm Of the serv-
ice. asked for a place in the artillery.
but was commissioned a second leuten-
ant Of infantry. In those days there were
more graduates from West Point than
vacancies IN the army. When I asked for
years leave OF absence, without pay,
20 take a course In mechanical and cleo
trieal engineering at the Massachusetts,
Institute OF Technology, better 10 prepare
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
RATTLESNAKE ISLAND.
Lake Winnipesaukee's Snakes All
Concentrated in One Spot.

Lake WinnipeEaukee's Snakes All
Concentrated I'm One Spot.
one OF those strange freaks OF animal
and reptile distribution that puzzle tbs
naturalist IS found on RattIesnake Island,
in Lake Winnipesaukee, y. Il The lake
contains fifty-seven islands OF all sizes.
from a few square feet 10 hundreds OF
acres, but only on Rattlesnake Is there 70
be found anything more alarming than
the harmless and pretty garter snake.
The country surrounding the lake IS
mountainous and we'll wooded. but II IS
free from snakes. Rattlesnake Island has
a monopoly OF rattlers.
The island is one OF the largest IN the
lake. as well as the most picturesque. It's
name forbids trespass. and II remains To-
cay as virgin as when the Indians gave
the lake its musical name
Just why the snakes should have chOsen.
this particular island for their abode IS
d mystery. although an event OF a few
years ago made Il clear how they might
have reached IL. Rattlesnake Island -
some miles out from the mainland and
several hundred yards from any other
/ island Some years ago a fisherman,
holder than mis- fellows, landed on the
island and there cooked his lunch.
Perhaps he was a bit nervous. for he
| forgot 20 put out HIS Ere. and the wind
famed il into a blaze. A large part OF
the island was burned over. and during
the next few days many rattlesnakes
were found on the mainland and the
neishboring islands Within a week. how
eve-, the snakes were gone from the
mainland. and not one snake Of a venom
Gus kind has been found outside OF Rat
tieSnake Island since then
The snakes Confne themselves TO the
rocky cliffs that form the uplands OF the
island and are seldom seen. One doubt
ing Thomas. who reasoned that there
( couldn't be any snakes on the island be-
cause he had never seen any. went ashore
there one day and tramped about in his
bare feet. As luck would have IL, he new
or saw snake. The barefoOted explorer
nearly tainted the next day when q
friend armed with a shotgun explored
the place and came back with a fve-foot
RATHER
This led 10 the organization of a hunt
Ing party. The hunters wore high boots
and looked the ground over carefully be-
fore taking a step They found snakes in
abundance. and the numbers OF the rat
I tiers got on their nerves. After killing
/ five unusually large snakes. the party
chose a large fiat rock near the waters
, edge and we'll out Of the snakes habitat
for resting place.
One Of the hunters is a professor in a
New York college. He doesn't teach nat
ural history. and his knowledge Of out
door life Is not very extensive. As he sat
munching a sandwich a cicada set I'D its
shriH cry.
still holding firmly TO the sandwich. the
professor gave a wild leap that landed
u ~ Ia ~
/ laughter OF his friends restored his rea-
soning faculties. but he is still OF the
| opinion that all the snakeskins in crea-
/ ton would not tempt him to visit Rattle
snake Island again
/ The beauty of the island has caused
many people 70 covet it as the site for a
summer home. and the suggestion has
been made to import herd OF hogs to
/ exterminate the snakes
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

tain 800, and he got me TO the Yale just
before Il sailed for Cuba The regiment
had rations for thirteen days but were
eighteen days on the water Before we
reached land again the men were eating
raw salt pork and tomatoes right out OF
the cans, while the ship itself was in
horrible condition"
Did you have" I asked. what might
be called a baptism Of fire during your
service?"
yes. and K was decidedly ludicrous.
even II II seemed 10 be desperately seri-
GUS. When we reached Guanica, Porto
Rico. every man was crazy 70 Eet ashore.
In the rush ] saw some horses hard
~ larger than ponies. but the native
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

From The Argouaut.
Donald was hammering away AZ the
bottom OF his garden. when his wife
came 10 the door
Mon" she said. we're making too
much clatter. What wull the neebors
say?"
Dom the neebors.' said the busy one.
II maun get ma barra mendit"
"Oh. but DOnaT, it's very wrang 70
hammer on Sawbath." expostulated the
good wife. .'Ye ought to use screws.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
pidn,t lie Those Machine..

From Tit-Bits.
A little chap was offered a chance TO
spend week in the country. but refused.
Coaxing, pleading, arguing. promising Of
untold wonders, alike brought from him
nothing but the stubborn ultimatum,
NO country for me,' But why not?"
some one asked, finally. Because" he
responded. they have thrashin' machines
down there. an it's bad enough here.
where it's done By hand"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
A RInrv.

From the Royal Magazine.
Highland workman called out 70 his
mate, who was standing with his back
to the wind trying to light HIS pipe:
'Tugal, hev We a Iight?'
''Ay," replied Tugal, I've got a light
but it's oot."
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
A Permanent lob.

From the Chicago Record Herald
The man who limits himself to hoping
Sor the best has an everlasting job.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
Reorganization of Chinese Factory.

Fcm the Westminster Gazette.
The celebrated porcelain factory OF
Kingtechen. in Kiangsi province, is TO be
reOrganiZcd on a grand scale under re-
formed conditions. Probably this is the
largest labor organization IN China after
the hydrogen gas and salt brine wells Of
Szechuan province. The board or agri-
culture, labor. and commerce Is moving
In the matter.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
CURIOUS TREES ON
NEW JERSEY COAST
Many Landmarks Of Five
mile Beach Guarded.
ARE LABELED FOR VISITORS

"Siamese Tvinsy Are characteristics
of Name, ms Two Trunks Have
Grown Separately, Forming Two
Distinct Trees Until Well Up in the
Trunk-BrOad Growth of Limb.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
CHILDREN'S GAMES
OF The USED-TO-BE
Social Distinctions Apparent
Even in Those Days.
BEDTIME WAS ALL TOO EARLY

Group beneath Corner Grocery
Lamp-pOst Had Not the Pride of
Caste Which Swayed the Boys and
Girls Across the Street-SOme of
the Games Popular Then.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
A NIOmentOus Question.

Even after the lapse OF more years than
they cared to count the dreamers could
recall the excitement as the captive was
leo on 70 hear the question, the all-im-
pOrtant question: which would you
rather have, chocolate or vanilla ice
cream?' Or. do you choose a diamond
ring or gold watch?" These were two
OF the staggering propositions that met
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

Boys came out strong, however, when
the good old standby. London Bridge"
was chosen. for - the final tussle their
strength was a valuable asset. and no
OlymDian tug-of-war ever aroused great
or rfva1r,r
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27

Application WAS made to the fed
eral court here today for : receive
or for the Olympia Gas 4 Power
company and . restraining order
preventing the company. q. w. May
nard ana A. A. Phillips and the
Capital and Olympia National banks
from doing anything to impair the
assets Of the concern Until the cause
Of the Creme company. Western Iron
for w. 8. Dole & Co. Is heard.
The. plaintiff declare that the
Gas 4 Power company has issued
$4,000 In corporation bonds. They
hold many Of these and by the terms
Of the issue the company could not
transfer any of its property with.
out satisfying. them. It is stated
the business has been transferred
to Maynard and Phillips and that
these with the Capital National
bank and H. w. Smith of the Olym-
pia National bank conspired with
the original company manager to
euchre - bondholdsrs out Of their
flIat dues.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27

The
DEMOCRATS

.o90f x1nck II not taking any
L4f1 IL the oouncfImanfc light. Some
&H<9tbF1olng politicians are circu-
Mf1nx the report that the admins
11@on wants certain candidates de-
81 ! find any city employees doing
- mayor today. Il am not takins
6uF part in the election. have no
80 fepfesentinE the administration.
an free to state that II some men
&41U but they are not. And there
n4 Be some democrats that have
I0n fair and tried to represent
Wards honestly that would
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27

Land viii rise IA price very quick
" when located only two miles from
Pacific Az. am offering eight
one fourth. tracts in this area
70 THOSE who want to raise chickens
In section IL. 8 blocks south OF 18th
ct. car line. The land Is part hflly
and part level It Is mostly cleared,
but there are q few sturnps. Streets
viii soon be Graded through. then
what am now asking. Remember:
NY price. SITS for one-fourth acre.
or sso lot Is Per cent. off for
and s p. m, DIR. Warren Brown 70.
owner. Db2H Pacific ay. " =
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me most critical time IN ma -.
decide whstfisr Re Viii bni nd I nf bo,s :
|or pay rent. Let US show you o.
beautiful addition and explain on
proposition before you decide. II
pn,, VIII buy 4 beautiful llttj
the other fellow will not. ana -
only have a few more choice loH
In the last close-in addition 70 M
coma Call at $40 Pacific Ave. al
Home Investment COMPANY.
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LEGAL NOTICE

TO whom Il may concern:
+ Please take notice, that the part-
nershfp Of Docken q Haryeland.
grocers. No. 612 East 34th St, Taco
ma, has been dissolved this day. M.
X pocken assumes all liabilities and
o. HARVELAND.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27

Something better than money.
See Mark Graves advertisement.
Garden tracts for sale In Pulal-
lup.
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lots. new x-room cottaRa p7al
tered, wired for electric lights. bat
roughed In, fine brick firepiac 4
concrete foundation. small basemer|
y block from So. Tacoma oar
s eern 81; tzo monthly. Z per GENT Il
N. n. KorHLnR = 90.
eth Floor Berlin Bida
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27

FOR SALE BY owNER-i lot Is
xll6; new house, Just finished. large
yards from car line station. Wood
and coal yards at your door. Store
and butcher shop within blocks.
Free mail delivery every m0rnfne.
sss e st1s ont Rrei 5 ssSH , 1s ss
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Inside Lots Cheap

We have four and one-half lots on
No. State st., close to No. Sth, con-
venient to the Pacific Traction and
the eth ay. car lines, which we can
sell you for $3.50 EACH Only 5000
cash required, the balance due IN
three yeare. All improvemanto are
~ and paid Or, II It viii suit your
better. We Win buy Is
many IF these lots - yeu require
baynents. This should appeal Is
you ~ . good way In which 70 save
tor yourself what now goes to the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27
Allen, SpIcsr & HubbeII
6os-7 Bankers Trust Bldg.


$4,000 Tor AZ lots. corner 4sth and
South B. 2 blocks from Pacific av. /:
nice and level. The next big rise
on property will take place In this
district. Lots are selling on Pa
ciffc av. and 46th mt. for $500 per
lot This Is q big bunch OF lots ana
tho best place to make money In Ia
coma Street cars will be running
lon Pacific av. IN the near future.
and this bunch of lots will more
TAMPER q PAGE
Room 215 Bankers Trust Bldg.
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RA0LRe. ATTENTTON.

You are requested to attend
~ funeral Of Bro. John o. Ward
from Hagles' hall. Sunday, March
~ It 1 O'Clock p. M H. O..
W1frous, Secretary. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27

5000 cash--oood o-room house
celsin psh iot VIZ e f II frontage uT
on So Sind st. near car line. Price
1890: balance SIS per month, in
800 cash-First class 7-room
house. with bath, concrete base
mont. good outbuildings. 3 fine lots,
on So. Cakes ST.. near So. Tacoma
car line. Price $1.750; balance to
suft. purchaser. -
CURTIS q LINDLEY
M. Bs1s. GOT Bcrnice Bldg.
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BOOMING, BOOMING
JEFFERsoN sorJARn

q, JEFFERSON SQUARE
cox 49,, , Gem Ne MS; i.,o
ing fruit trees and clover.
See Weston today, don't delay.
Pearl No.
$7s down. bal. s11s a 81 per mo-,
buys 9 nice buildin. lot; grand
view; all In clover. bat no fruit
Rent Saver No. : <
500 cash, bal. $40 per mo- buys
. e~room modern Auise and 2 lots
on corner not IN Nd aeth
81 See II. Weston :. our Ne. zsth
and Proctor office Tor any Of the
sSssisx Fl sts;r @oosv e ss ss z "
~ cs IL hid 1's -
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5000

3-room house and 9 good lots. In
Mckinley Park add. on terms Of
$3.50 cash. bal. SIS per month.
TERRY a WINDIacY
Slo-it Berlin 9Idg.
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A new 4-room bungalow, fin
ished in good style. Contains a
large front room lexis. one living
room 11x11, pantry 3.6x7, two bed
house. located on a lot 50xI20. s.
cent car fare, city schools, ali the
advantages of the city. You can
pay for It with your rent money.
Price $3.50.
Now this is the greatest chance
ever offered to working man. If
you miss 1t. you will only have
yourself to blame for being a renter.
Call at once. 311-12 Bankers
Trust Bldg. Both phones. H. Robert
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Roosevelt Heights

Finest View lots in the city. over
looks all the railroads and their inn
provements. tideflats with their fac
tories, and magnificent view Of the
entire city and haFbor. On the
ether side can b seen the Puyallup
Tor $3.50, cleared ana ready Tor ssr-
den. Six lots and Groom house,
with all improvements, garden, trees
and borrIsS on the highest ground.
Can be bought on terms. Houses
offics Lemley's store. szth and
East " J. ~. Grumpy and Q. ].
Donohue on the ground Sunday 10
Ihow property. Take p 81 car %
l<1h ana so { blocks east.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27

Here's q bargain. This IL 4 full
2-stery square house. and . fine lots
on South L. only few feet from 50.
In and paid; house has 8 large rooms
besides reception hall, Is finished
In slash grain fir: has
best porcelain plumbing, electrical
fi,xtures. everything strictly first
home about two years ago. Lots
are. worth 1920: house could not
be built for $1,000. Owner wants
money for business and has out
Sis this BARGAIN. ' Ssians ss q w'' su hen
MEAL CHEETHAM a co.
olo California Bldg.
N. 1886: A24e2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27
North End New
Cottages
ON EASY TERMS

31,soo--New 5-room cottage, bath
and all finished to move in; full
lots. North spring water and east
front, small payment down and bal.
monthly.
81 S00--New 5-room cottage, bath,
al finished to move in now; Q full
lots. east front and North spring
water; small payment down and bal.
monthly.
91,40O-New Groom house and 2
full lots, North spring water; cash
payment of $500. and bal. monthly
payments.
You can make your terms with me
IN any of the above.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27

l-room house, bath. cow. dox
laying hens; $500 cash, balance Si5
per month. Take Traction car to
Mantle Park. Owner. L. O. Conrad.
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We Will Do 1t
For You

II you have but a little ready
money and would like a home of
your own. we will buy you some
own ideas and accept q small pay
ment down. The balance can be
pafd in small monthly installments
a. easy as rent
ALLEN, sPICER a HUBBELL
s0e-7 Bankers Trust Bldg.
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Best Buy in PuyaIIup

Ten acres on car line, good -
room house. orchard, barn, chick
en- mouse. milk house, root house. /
in red raspberries. I acres OF good
celery land. Balance in pasf,Ire.
good spring; also city water. Price
5000; " down. Get off at Meade's
crossing, Puyallup old line. Albert
Meade. owner.
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John B. King
All Bankers Trust Bldg.
BUY FROM OWNER
SAVE COMMISSION

Fifteen minutes ride from busi-
ness center of city, 2 lots. good soil
n ground floor. east front. Price
Tor short time only 800; $3.50 cash;
easy terms on balance. Take Paci-
tic Traction car to seth ST., go 8
blocks west. Apply 1910 So. Tyler.
: p. m. or Sunday.
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So

Acres close to city, $e5 an acre. Ad-
Joining land held at 500 and up
wards This Is a snap. Terms.
,. Z. DARLING & SON
323 California Bldg.
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ACRE TRACTS

~ and 5-acre tracts, good soil
on the Puyallup car line at a bar
gain and on easy terms; also 10
acres cleared and fenced on Pacific
ay., just outside city limits, ripe for
plating, that Is a snap.
H. r. LAwHORN
GA Bernice Bldg.
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WATER VIEW
Home for $1,000. half oaeh, on No.
ztth near the bay. With fine unob-
gtfucted bHE view lofg above grade:
|mzrres - So 2 t-~~-> .<esee~~ s3wk1-1
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on from usne
distance South Price,
in
SELL will sell
of
!.
al and
t. lots
e. F. Gregory Co., Inc.
4. r WEBB q T. aRnaoR&
100 Twelfth Street
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-27
PUYALLUP V1IINv i.1Nn

10. 30. 80 or 40 acres Of tfe rish-
4ge land In the Puyallup valley, 4
piles from Pacific av. and 11th st
3Hle tract has county road ON tive
es9 e = cap Rs cut into any kind
yoed. THIS land 8 easily cleared
4 "a VIII Pc the qnekf garden land
au CO. agssI M &C
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5000 Below Market
Business Property
MCCOlltY & HALL

s1s California Bldg.
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Good 9-room house and barn: 4
R1ce lots. House has complete por-
felain plumbing, laundry trays, cleo
TIC NIGHTS. big closets and the best
Will sell ON easy monthly pay
44ntB or swap for vacant lots or q
1oarby farm VIII also accept an
eQulfy In other property in city or