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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-26

The Gordon stiff hat fits you to a
sixteenth, Now sold in between sizes,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-26
VISITING HER SISTER,

Mrs. Holway of Excelsior, MIMI,
is in the city visiting her sister. Mrs.
A. B. Galusha
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

The popular Circassian coiffufe,
flat and wide. must show no hair
pins except the four huge shell
ones that hold the coils in place.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
CYNTHIA sGREYS
CORRESPONDENTS

Dear Miss Grey: VIII you name
a good furniture polish-one that
is not expensive. as l have many
pieces to polish? A READER.
A.-Wash your furniture in
suds made with good white soap,
lukewarm water and little kero-
sene. Rinse in clear water, then
rub until dry with a clean soft
cloth. II your furniture is too
badly rubbed to use this simple
method. advise you to buy a
good polish at a furniture store.
Dear Miss Grey: I am Is,
height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 1874
pounds. My waist measures "a
inches, my neck about IL inches,
and my bust 38 inches. Should
not do something to reduce? Is
Is too young for girl to go with
boys, even when her mother OBJ
jeets? How long should my
dresses be? PUZZLED.
A.-(D Your measurements
are very good. but you are a little
under weight for a girl so tall.
Hence you certainly should not re-
duce your weight. (2) There is
no reason why you should not re-
ceive boy callers. If your mother
is willing; but if she objects, you
must respect her wishes. Never
forget that your mother is your
best friend. CD Your dresses
should be six inches from the
floor.
Dear Miss Grey: l am 10 years
old. have fluffy curly brown hair.
l have never worn false hair, but
my friends advise me to wear a
rat. Tell me what to do.
WORRIED.
Abe natural. That is one
of the sweetest charms of girl
hood. Pay no attention to these
advisers-they are probably jeal-
Gus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
SOCIE6y

The mid-winter dancing party
of the Ladies' Musical club,
for which arrangements have
been under way for some weeks,
will be held this evening at
Sloan's hall.
OF much interest in Presbyter-
ian circles is the annual reception
which will take place tonight at
the First church, South Tenth
and G streets. The affair is un-
der the direction of Mrs. G. p.
Ballabanoff.
Arrangements are being COM
pleted by the junior class of the
High school for the semi-annual
reception given in honor of the
graduating class. The affair will
take place Friday evening, Janu-
airy %, at the Tacoma hotel. The
senior class will present its class
play this evening at the auditor
ium.
A piano recital will be given
this evening at Mason library,
Whitworth college, by the stu
dents of Mrs. Vienna Neel Reidtls-
berger, head of the piano depart
ment.
The Custer Woman's Relief
corps will entertain at cards Sat
yurday afternoon at the armory.
The annual meeting of the Y.
w. C. A. will be held at the rooms
on C street next Wednesday even
ing at 1880. A musical program
has been arranged.
The Ladies of the Maccabees
will entertain this evening at Fra
ternity hall with their annual In
stallation. Dancing will follow
the ceremonies.
Elaborate arrangements are be-
ling made by the boys of the
graduating class of the High
school, for a banquet which they
will give at the Ingleside next
Tuesday evening in honor OF tie
girls of the class. The ehaper-
ones will be Miss McCallie and
Mr.. Hickox, of the faculty.
Miss Jeanette Swain entertain
ed for the members of her SEWN g
club Wednesday afternoon. A
pleasant time was spent over the
lneedlework and luncheon was
served. Those present were
Misses Edith Mcdowell, Lois Mes
singer, Kathryn Messenger. Maud
Lenny, Mrs. E. E. Mcmillan and
Miss Swain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

18Th telephone trust made $780,
100000 last year, an still they
say talks cheap"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

We knew somebody wonld come
out with it. Chicago professor
says women dress for themselves
alone-uot for man. Yea, and
they even make man help them
button their dresses.
De Broke: Funny thing! 1
got my cold sitting in a draft play
ing draughts, and the doctor gave
me a draught to cure it.
Wise: Yes, and probably an
other draft will be necessary i,e-
fore he gets his fee.-Boston
Transcript.
Congress has attacked the
white slave traffic. oh, we'll,
some brute will invent some other
kind of slavery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

President Taft's ancestry has
been traced back to the Mayflow-
er. At least they have spared tie
genealogical tree.
Four thousand fishermen struck
in France. It's different here.
Here the fisherman expects the
fish to strike. so he can be yanked
out of his element.
Maddened man slew a couple OF
boys who were coasting in New
York. Was probably peeved be-
cause they were spelling some
snow he wanted to eat.
I'VE shall be rescued-don't loss
your head"
Said the traveller lost on tns
Arctic shore.
"Oh, I'm keeping COOL" his com.
panion said,
As ne Sh1fted his seat on the ict
once more. Puck.
A valentine factory in Worces'
ter, Mass, was burned at a losi
of 100000. However, the own,
ers' loss was the letter carriers
gain.
With every other Wand at tel
figures the price of rat poison may
experience a boom.
Have you heard about Reg
gie?"
mo; what's the matter width
IReggie?"
HE has brain fever"
81 don't believe It,"
WHY"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

Some of the new shopping bags
are provided with vinaigret, as
we'll as the usual small purse, mir
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

ror. powder puff and card case. :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
fashions

All the shades of brown are
good.
Tunic draperies are more and
more used.
Antique bracelets set with odd
and semi-precious stones are in
great vogue.
The skirt with the separate
bodice is declared to be the style
for the smart woman this winter.
Artificial roses upon house
gowns have been revived. Some
are of satin, in real colors; others
of gold and silver.
The turban with wide fur brim
and high full crown bullying over
it is one of the leading shapes of
the season.
All black hats in moire and sat
in are popular trimmed with the
material of the hat and with
buckles of jet Or cut steel.
Some of the new shopping bags
are provided with a vinaigret, as
well as the usual small purse. mir
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

President Taft's ancestry has
been traced back to the Mayfiow-
er. At least they have spared tie
genealogical tree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
PROF. NOAH
F! LOTT ON HIGH
| COST OF LIVING

The Japanese are said to live
cheaply on fish and rice. What
has me guessing is how they can
afford fish. l can't.
Nowadays you have to Fletcha
erize the average six-course table
d'hote to keep the soup and nuts
from telescoping each other.
This is not knock, 1t is an ir-
relative fact: Some famishe,f
women are walking around with
ostrich plumes on their hats, each
plume being of the value of a
I15-pound ham.
The high price of living has
had a bad effect upon the drama.
There are more rotten shows
since there are fewer eggs per-
mitted to become rotten. Il
Economy Is the watchword. 4
know a bon vivant who has had
to cut out milk punch. He be-
walls the condition that makes a
quart of milk cost two-thirds the
price of a drink of whisky. This
compels him to take his whisky
straight, and starvation stares
him in the face
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
'nlOSRaANY]EF{lNG

For the same reason that a rag
doll can't have appendicitis. -
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

An attractive jabot for a person.
in half-mourning is a double frilll
of accorfion-plaited null: one of
the frills in white and the other
black.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

The Russian turban, in heavy
fur or velvet, is one of the lead
ing styles, and 1t is consistent
with the rage for Russian fash
ions generally.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05

every day which can be cited aa com
Ing from kisses. and kissing has come
10 be not a mere popular salute. but q
terrible evil that must be stamped out
Furthermore. she says her efforts
have led hosts 60 forogo oseulatory
pleasures.
People should remember that kiss
ing IL merely tho habit OF centuries.
There was time when all the world
kissed everybody they met" said MIRA
Reehtin. There was time when
kissing was quite tho thing but that
day has passed. think that kissing
should be done away with entirely
'it II essential 10 the welfare OF the
people OF this nation TO have the anti
kiss pledges worn by every school girl
and school boy In this country before
very long"
A special campaign for each month
has been mapped olt by the Anti'kiss
Ing league,
Mrs. Reehtin said many prospective
June brides had Joined the organiEa'
tion. on their wedding day. these
brides wore the club badge In full
view.
The custom OF kissing a bride on
her wedding day Is most dangerous
said Mrs. Reehtin severely,
"Er-do you mean bridegroom
should not-er-saluts his brideT"
asked her visitor.
II mean that the relatives and we'd
ding guests should not kiss the bride
and subject her to risk OF getting con-
sumption" returned the foe OF ose9
lation.
In August fathers and mothers will
be urged not TO kiss their babies.
In September teachers will implors
their pupils 10 abjure kissing
October the less kissing the less
hazardous the work OF street cleaners
and laundresses; so the organization
viii seek members on the highways
and IN the laundries.
In November women belonging TO
church clubs. card clubs and literary
clubs viii be asked 10 Join and TO
wear their badges at club meetVgs.
"And IN December, with its Christ
mas weddings. We shall turn our at
tention to lovers" said the president
my life for just one kiss. sounds
thrilling In romance and poetry, But
disillusion is found In the hospitals.
whence lovers follow each other 10
the grave in few short months"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05

In any way with the enforcement OF
the penalty TO be inflicted upon Pitt
man unless the Niearaguana should
decide 20 put him TO death as they
did Froee and Cam on recently.
In the pen pictures OF these adyen'
turers drawn by noyellsts like Rich
ard Harding Davis is presented a life
that nearly every American boy who
has the real red blood would like TO
lead, To be soldier Of fortune would
be about the height OF the ambition OF
seven out OF ten youths from ~ 10 20
years OF age
Think OF joining a filibuster expedi.
tiOn aid starting out 10 overthrow a
government Sounds nice doesn't ~
Dut the experiences OF three Amerl'
can youths IN Central America recent
ly have been anything but pleasant
Pittman has been found guilty OF
conspiracy against the government OF
Nicaragua by a court martial. He
was captured by the Madriz army re-
Gently and was charged with laying
mines for the reyolutionlsts. Pittman
has led a life Of adventures since boy
hood. When 10 years old he left his
home In Massachusetts, and has re-
turned home but for brief periods OF
time. lie served six months In the
Boer war In Africa. herded sheep In
Australia. spent some time In Mexico
and was a member OF the crew OF the
United States transport Mcpherson
when that ship was wrecked on Ma
tanzas. Cuba.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05

aims OF congress.
IL is tho new railroad law that gives
Mr.. Knapp and his associates on the
commission much concern these days.
As chairman Mr.. Knapp naturally will
be in the thickest OF the fray. While
the railroads are not expected TO give
battle they are always fighting for
their rights and have bralny men
looking out for their interests. on
the other hand. are the shippers.
Here's where the complaints come
from and the most trouble develops.
Mr.. Knapp went to the summer
white House at Beverly. Mass. n few
days ago and had conference with
President Taft concerning the new
law.
President Taft went eShaustively
into tho provisions OF the new law
with the chairman and later earnestly
pointed out that there need be no APP
prehension that the commission viii
run amuck or that the new law Will
be used 20 club Unfortunately all
railroads that propose an advance In
rates
The law. the president pointed out
was not passed for the purpose OF
lowering rates. or oven Of holding all
rates where they are at the time OF
tho passage OF the law. but rather for
tho purpose OF edualiIlng rates and
keeping them 40 far M possible In
tune with business conditions at all
timea.
Mr.. Knapp. whose duty Il win be TO
guide the commission In ita work OF
carrying out the Taft plan. In n native
OF New York. Ho was born at spaf'
ford. November Q. iS43. lie was firat
appointed n member OF tho Interstate
Commerce commission In 1891 BY
President Harrison. reappointed by
President Cleveland In 1891. and again
selected for tho position by President
Roosevelt In 1909, lilo was a lawyer
OF note before entering tho govern
mont service and Ia regarded M one
OF the most genial OF public officials In
Washington.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05
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of England became her charge on the
day Of his birth on June 2, 1865. Re
garding her experience she said:
"Soon after my departure from my
own home, for I had left my own child
to be nursed and cared for by an older
sister, who, with servants, also man
aged the household, my baby was ta
ken III, but the fact was concealed
from me. one OF the royal doctors
called TO see her every morning at my
home, but she passed away on the
eighth day and | was told that my
beautiful child was dead.
II shall never forget that houri The
cruel news brought me instantly TO
my knees on the floor Of the royal
nursery, and II seemed TO me that ]
would never again move from that po
sltlon, for felt that had been trans
formed into a block Of cold and mani
mate marble on the instant. Yes, my
little girls death was sad blow to
me. but having accepted such grave
duties. realized that family tror
bles. should there be any. would never
be suffered to come to my ears until
Il became quite imperative that they
should.
The loss OF my own beautiful child
had that effect on me regarding my III
tic charge that almost grew 10 be
lieve that he was really and truly my
own child. was kept In this position
for about II months. and when my
services we're no longer required King
Edward, at that time prince Of Wales
sent for me from the nursery and was
pleased 10 tell me that I had not only
won his own esteem and that OF his
beautiful princess, but was also 90
teemed and respected by all the royal
household.
This heavy gold brooch that am
now wearing was then presented te
mo by Princess Alexandra herself. and
sho then told mo that was privileged
az all times 10 refer TO the little prince
"a my boy"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05

Merriam OF Olive. Nothing short OF a
miracle would account for It,"
Il met her down at the school
house. She had lost her way and ask
ed me how to find Jefferson street. |
called her by name-she seemed to re-
member me, and then she Insisted on
bringing me home. She seemed rather
pitiful; she said she was lonesome and
wanted a friend"
olive sat down on a stool at her
mothers feet. She was afraid to show
too much interest I'm this new-found
cousin Her mother was clearly pug
zled and troubled; the moment was
dlflcult; but she felt that Il was im-
portant to determine their future re-
lations with Zelda Dameron now.
she is very like her mother. II
gave me a shock to see her. Margaret
had that same lmpulslve way. In any
one else II would have seemed strained
and theatrical. but no one ever thought
OF IL In Margaret Every one always
said. when she did anything a little
odd. that Il was just like Margaret
Dameron. Your father hadn't any OF
that; he wasn't like the rest Of the
Merriams. He tried 10 be on good
terms with Ezra Dameron. though
Ezra never appreciated IL; and the rest
OF them dropped us for countenancing
him. But zelda-what do you think
Of herr"
"she didn't give me time 20 think.
She charmed mel I never saw any
body like her In the world. She has
such an air Of mystery-that doesn't
seem just the word, but ! don't know
what to call II. She's adorablel"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05

the least. had been unconventional
This was the most heinous OF crimes
IN the eyes OF Patrieia's grandmother
who reigned on Beacon street In Bos'
ton, read Emerson and Professor
James exclusively. and looked severe
ly out upon a generally impossible
world through her gold lorgnotte. on
The steamer her steely eyea. thus aid
ed. had instantly pierced channing's
obvious external attractions. and had
examined and vivisected his soul.
When later she found that he not only
did not live on Beacon street. but was
not connected with known dwellers
thereon. she was shocked enough. But
when she further discovered that he
was not even from Boston, but an In
habitant OF Chicago she shuddered-
there were such possibilities IN the
way OF commerce therel Too horri'
ned. az tho time. for speech. she
could only wave her lorgnetts In de-
spair. No wonder Claiming was
pleased at avoiding this "difneulty"
at Mrs. orme's dinner,
As he and Patricia walked speech
lessly down the long hall that led 10
the dining-room thousand tender
memories flashed through his mind.
Within one hour after leaving Liver
pool. he had fallen violently In love
with Patricia. as she sat opposite him
At the table In the dining But
whenever he had so much as glanced
In her direction he had been met by a
stony stare from her Watchful grand
mother and as he knew none Of the
few choice spirits on the boat whom
Mrs. Ames admitted TO her sacred
circle he felt hopeless and helpless.
Fortunately for him. however, on the
second day out storm prostrated
most OF the passengers, among them
Mrs. Ames. Since she could not rea'
sonably forbid Patricia's eating. the
adorable one had appeared alone at
luncheon and had actually sent him
sweet, shy little smile by the time
they had stupidity gone through nve
courses-and then. most delicious OF
memories-just then II had happened.
BY the time Claiming had reached
Nulb ICCOlictbAon ho "@@ f"A~o -
her chair for her al Mrs. Orme's table.
For a moment he touched her white
gown and his fingers tingled. The
perfume Of her roses intoxicated him
and ne half closed his eyes as he re-
called that thrilling moment when Pa
tricia, yenturing out on the sloping
deck after luncheon. had been roughly
flung straight at him. II he had not
been there she would probably have
gone overheard. as the ship careened.
For one blissful moment he had held
her In his arms.
Charming, with difnculty. drew out
a Eyes" and mo-" and nothing more
from his shy neIghbor. At the end Of
two courses he felt decidedly bored.
People were noticing that he and Pc
tricia had turned their backs TO each
other and even the poised Mrs.
Ome now and then shot an inquir-
ing glancs Of distress at him He
was inwardly vexed aud IN despera-
ton turned boldly TO Patricia.
This Is q horrible bore" he said.
-and / am going 10 talk to ron, and
you've got to listen and look inter
sstsd. OF else Mrs.. orms and sli ths
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05
CUPID TO THE
RESCUE
BY JEAN CARMICHAEL

Claiming had como within an ace
Of being late at Mrs. Orme's dinner.
The clock had struck half-past seven
while he was rushing upstairs two
steps at a time, to throw of his coat
and hat, and as be entered the draw.
fng-room TO greet his hostess. the dis.
approving butler followed close at his
heels. and Immediately announced din
ner. When Mrs. orme said TO him
hurriedly. You'll take out Miss Pa
tricia Ames, Jimmy, believe you
know her." he could only gasp, "oh.
certainly" and wonder what would
happen.
Then he saw Patricia, Of whom he
had not so much as caught a glimpse
for three long dreary weeks, adorable
little Pat. with whom he was madly
in love, and who, as he was sadly
aware, had promised never to speak
20 him again. And Pat was honorable
and literal. On seeing him she turned
pale, and when he offered her his arm,
abe was all but petrined with fear. But
there was no escape. It was awkward
enough, yet II was impossible for them
TO take Mrs. Orme into their conn.
dence at the last moment and beg for
an exchange Of partners.
In spite Of the situation. however,
Claiming quietly exulted. as he felt
her little hand trembling on his arm.
and he exulted the more, when. after
a hasty glance about. he learned that
Patriclas dragon OF grandmother.
her only relative and chaperon. was
not dining at Mrs. orme's that eve.
ming. II made ono difficulty less. and
Mrs Ames had been a dificulty for
Charming. a frosty and forbldding one.
A month had passed since he had
met Patricia. while they were crossing
from Liverpool Metf-thst was their
final mistake. for their meeting. TO say
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05

The oldest love letter In the world
dates from three thousand years ago.
that is, before Aathens was OF any Inn
portance, or Rome, about the time
when David and Solomon were kings.
1t was found not long since engraved
upon a tablet, after the manner OF the
days when records and accounts were
kept on bricks. Its author was a gen.
tleman OF Babylonia. and II explains
itself: ITO My Bibi, SimilMarduk-
May samas and Marduk. for my happi'
ness, grant unto thee long and pro
porous life How art thou? DO write
to me! have come from Babylon, but
| have not found thee there. This has
greatly grieyed me. IL is absolutely
necessary that thou shouldst come in
November. Mayest thou, for the love
of me, live for eyer!"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05
California Rich In OIL,

In the last two years California
called the Golden state and the scene
OF more gold excitement than any
other state In the Union. has produced
greater value In oil than in gold. The
value OF oil to the producers them
selves last year was about $4,000. 900,
although positive figures are not yet
available. while the production OF gold
was IN the neighborhood OF s21 1,000.-
900, or less than half This great ad-
vance in oil value over gold is, II
must be understood. In no way aided
by a falling on In the production Of
gold.