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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24
EDITORIAL PAGE of THE TACOMA TIMES

claim credit"
And Tacoma standpatters call
that carrying out the Roosevelt
policies; Ashton saying that Taft
accomplished more than any presi-
dent since Lincoln. "a schoolboy
composition said. "Pins have
saved thousands of lives" Howl"
asked the teacher. by not swal-
lowing them," replied the boy.
That is how Taft's original bill
saved the country9 There was
no more vicious piece of legisla-
ton proposed in congress in years.
You remember how Taft personal
ly endorsed it, and asked that it
be passed without amendment.
We pitied him, thought him de-
ceived. The draft bristled with
provisions which would have up
set all Roosevelt's good work for
rate legislation. The bare tele-
grams telling how he tried to de-
stroy the usefulness of the inter
state commerce commission,
though smoothed over in editori-
ais, spoke with a brazen tongue of
the railroads rule over the man.
The bill would have let them
make what rates they pleased.
1t legalized mergers between COM
peting lines; it had Joker" reg
ulating the Issuing of railroad Sc
curities.
There has been no such splen-
did leadership shown in congress
in many years as that of Senator
Cummins in the fight over the
railroad bill; no more effective
discussions than those of the in
surgents, no drawer work than
theirs in making over this bill to
one of service to the public. And
now that the fight is over and the
record shows who made the bill,
the public is asked to turn from
that determined band and bestow
the commentator to which they
are entitled upon the president
and the followers of Cannon and
Aldrich. 1.-The very audacity of
the lie is giving it force" says
one! And the press of Tacoma
with one exception-uphold it.
C. l.. B.
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they reprove the attempt to repeal
it, align themselves with those
doing it. So mixed up are poll
tics this year. The brazen eff
frontery of the standpat claim
that Taft made the railroad bill
alone Is making insurgents by the
hundreds. There is no meaner
crime than the assumption of
Sleeps clothing by the wolf. For
pink cheeks benefit-not for
standpatter's; he knows he is
Observation-Disclosures us repeat
that the railroad law, as passed,
was forced through by the insur-
gents.
The unobservant might well be
deceived. The Campaign of de
ception and false pretense, un.
precedented in its extent and
vigor, has ust been inaugurated
to cover up the true history OF
administration activities during
the whole of the recent session
OF congress" says the Philadel.
phia North American. We have
it here, on the platform and in
the press. "In this connection
there are being exerted by the
president himself and every spe-
ciai interest representative who
followed either Aidrich or Cannon
the strongest efforts to persuade
the public that what was effect
ed for its good through the per-
sistent. courageous fighting of the
progressive republicans, aided by
democrats, was effected by the
very men, including the presi-
dent, who are shown by the rec
ords to have opposed with all the
force at their command the very
propositions for which they now
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A very pretty home wedding
was celebrated at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pocquette,
2707 East N street, Monday night,
August %, when their daughter
Ethel j. was married to F. M.
Cobbelt. Only The personal and
faJmily friends of the bride and
groom were present. Miss Hazel
Shaffer acted as bridesmaid and
E. e. Goblet performed the duty
CT best man. The bride was beau
'tifully attired in blue silk and
a beautiful boquet of
roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Goblet will
be at home to their friends aE
300S East E street.
At the home of the brides par
ol1ts, Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Packard,
Miss Ethel Packard and Raymond
A. Hopkins of Seattle win be mar
ried at O'Clock tonight. Rev.
<. T. Ford of the First CongTega-
ticnal church will perform the
ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Cutting and a
p"rty of friends left last night for
a cruise around the sound.
Mrs. L. L. Tallman entertains
this aftern cen i'm honor of Miss
Paul of WaIlla Walla.
Mrs. A. G. Carey, who has been
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Blakely, returne ed last
might to her home in st. Paul.
DIR. ard Mrs. T. ID. Clark have
gone to THE Canadian Rockies for
a two weeks outing.
Miss Elizabeth Kachlein leaves
Friday fer Oakland, CAL, to visit
her dau ghter, Mrs. A. J. Copeland
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DQilYSborfSforY
SCIENCE IN TATTERS
BY Stuart Ii. Stone

bI btuutb DE- otOu6
Punkyville was astir. 1t was the
third day of the great Chautauqua
celebration, and they were to hear
the profound Prof. Mackay tell
about the twinkiing stars.
There is but one disqualifying
feature to David Platonus Mackay,
B. s., Phi. d., F. r. M. s., ETC., etc.,
etc. He is absent-minded, and he
gots about infinitely worse dressed
than tramp of the panic years.
The open-air auditorium was
filled to the rafters. But no absent
minded, shabbily- attired, squint-
eyed genius had come to weigh the
sun. Punkville stirred restlessly.
'I'n bet," observed Mrs. Abner
Holloway, hes settin' around the
depot this minute dreamin' he's
waltzin' with the planet Venus.
Suppose you go look for him Hen. :"
All right" agreed Hen.
| AS Hen mounted the depot hill
he cried out "Eureka!" There b.
the shining rails sat the man of his
search. There could be no earthly
doubt about It, Red and haggard-
eyed from straining at Uranus, tan
gle-bearded, rusty and dusty, with
a dreamy, far-away-as-Mercury ex-
preston upon his somewhat soiled
countenance, the man was as plain
ly David Platonus Mackay, of the
streaming degrees, as the nose on
your face. Hen stepped up all
smiles,
why, howdy, professor. The
hull kit and caDoodle is waitin' for
you at the auditorium.
Good morning, friend" the
professor replied gravely. "And if
might inquire what these kit
persons and caboodlers want with
me?"
ooh, you absent-minded scien-
tificers are queer as cracklin s, .
chuckled Hen. Come on and talk
to the bunch"
/ The unkempt scientist thereup-
on solemn1y fell in, and in 10 min
utes the couple entered the crowd
ed auditorium. The professor
drew back, but Hen Benton showed
him upon the platform.
i What's my stunt?" whispered
the red-eyed man of science.
Tell 'em about the stars"
prompted Hen.
i The professor turned to the Inn
patient audience. 1.-THE sun is
composed of gold" he announced
lsolemnly. But it is burning up.
What a shame, my dear friendsi"
There was a general gasp OF
amazement and dismay.
/ THE moon" continued the pro-
fessor, lis cut up by huge canals
running with the delicious lunar
beer. Often have longed to dwell
upon that delightful satellite"
well, yum and vow!" declar-
ed Toms, the timer.
1.-THE planet Jupiter" resumed
the professor, is five hundred
and eight billion, SIX hundred and
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Editor Times:
Being reader of your paper
and knowing that you publish all
that pertains to the welfare of the
general public, / wish to inform
you OF the way the gas COM
pany fill their bitches on cross
streets.
After they have laid the pipes
they put the dirt back in such a
manner as to leave a soft and
sunken place between two hard
walls of earth. Naturally, a wag-
on coming at a fast rate of speed
when reaching this place receives
such jar as to break the springs
and axlcs of the wagon.
Hoping this will be published
for the benefit of some,
Yours truly,
A READER.
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A little pink-cheeked, blue
eyed, golden-mustached clerk said
the other day: "Rosenfelt is a
regular. for he has not denied It,;
he is not an insurgent, for he
hasn't said he was" Also, Taft
jas carried out the Rosenfelt
policies" getting as near to the
policies AS to the name of the
great progressive.
Now, clerkie has a vote, and ii
such opinions prevail among 9TH
ers 1t we're well to teach them
their a, b, c's. They do not judge
by evidence, but echo editorials.
Unfortunately, every paper in Ia
coma. except the Times. is preach
ing standpattery. Some through
policy; others always with the
bosses. Even those who helped
bring In the direct primary. while
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

Mrs. Dora b. Montefiore, in her
lecture tour of this country, in
speakings abont Helsingsfors, the
capital of Finland, said that the
city contains many book stores
where TRANSACTIONS of all the
worlds best literature are found,
but not a single jewelry store
where diamonds may be purchased.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24
CHARACTER

The sun set, but set not his
hope;
Stars rose; his faith was
earlier up:
Fixed on the enormous galaxy
Deeper and older seemed his
eye;
And matched his sufferance
sublime
The taciturnity of time.
He spoke, and words more
soft than rain
Brought the Age of Gold
again;
His action won such rever-
ence sweet
AS hid all measure of the
feat.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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two million, niue hundred and
eleven thousand times as big as the
north pole"
Punkville groaned. These new
truths were certainly worth any
mans SO cents.
1.-THE planet Neptune is headed
at the spot where I stand at the
rate of fourteen million miles an
Ieye-wink,, resumed Mackay.
There was a general movement
back from the threatened point of
contact, while the haggard scientist
went on to speak of the recent ex-
plosions on Me curry and the rea-
son that potatoes grew faster in
the dark of the moon. After
which he turned to Hen. z
Thick and juicy enough, doc
tori"
Thick and juicy enough for
anybody declared Mr.. Bentona
Such was the general sentiment,
so that Prof. Mackay was wihed,
dined, lionized and coquetted with
for the remainder of the evening.
As through freight No. 81 ptq1ed
Iout of Punkville under the good
| light of the satellite Luna, the
professor, turning costly upon his
brakebeam, unburdened.
1t was a blessed cinch, Shorty,
and I'm fun to poppin'. But 1 won
der who they's really lookin' for."
HUH" growled Shorty. Its
the chap that's been in the waitin'
room all evenin' mumblin' about
asteroids. seen him jump up
while ago and yell that he'd for
Igotten his lecture"
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S0IEYYeY

Capt. III. w. Palmer entertained
a number of army officers at the
Country club last might.
Miss Mary Campbell, for six
years drawing instructor in the
acoma schools, has resigned and
will move to Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hellar have
returned from a six weeks outing
az Gearhart, Oregon.
Miss Bertha Potter left Tues
day for Lake Chelan for two
weeks camping.
Marriage licenses were issued
yesterday in the county auditors
office to Raymond A. Hopkins and
Ethel M. Packard of Tacoma, to
Adam H. Hagerty and Ruby L..
Fenton of Tacoma, 10 Lester e..
Webb and Clara Howell of Seat
tie, to William Cricket and Mar
celia Lindzins of Tacoma. to j. D..
Schwartz and Anna Kuba of Sc
attic, to tSianley EverEen Bland
and Mary Frances Griffith of Ia
coma, and to Fred Hicks and
Anna Sp!rouffske.
Mount Tacoma camp, W. o. W.,
and Topas circle, 437, and their
families will have their annual
picnic at Point Defiance park Sum
day afternoon.
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suit
For PHYS sake, kind sir, assistance!" walled he
One swift glance through of unredeemed gases
Sylvester that Donald before him.
80 soon2 exclaimed the broker. What then
become shilings, sirrah?"
At this torrent of scaiding
tears.
"Ch SIR" hands, II had
saved IA shillngs be smoking cigar
While IT, responded Sylvester sloppyweaher not without
note of triumph have still farthng intact Sect
displayed geenish unserzed coin II have still
arthing 1t is quite valuable
numsmatist it.
the in
waste subs
This a low highstrung the onion
specuators Cutching
called copper farhing he
Good radiance" Sylvester soppyweather meaning
the fartbng, for 1t plugged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24
OBSERVATIONS

THAT antcgaret crusade
newspaper art on Nick Longworth's wife.
INSURGENCY victorious California,
son OF his nomination Goodness doesn't
man come right out amid call a de srade
AGAIN come muttudnous announcements that heavy
sure lis being brought to
Nothng dom t Taft the of heavy
He's get the real thing in
CALIFORNIA turned to dis
cusson OF such souharrowing pics
Phlogsic of Chemistry"
Abdominal Functions But they II find
Throwing rocks Hi Johnson.
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CYNTHIA GREYS
CORRESPONDENTS

Dear Miss Grey: have "a
friend who is always chewing gum.
1t embarasses me very much when
we are in company. Otherwise
respect him very much. What
shall l do? TRUSTING. :.
A.-Tell him frankly, but in a
tactful way, that you do not ap-
prove of 1T. If he is worthy of
your respect, he will not take Of
Tense.
Dear Miss Grey: l am a young
housekeeper, and would like to
know how to steam puddings, why
Waldorf salad TURNS dark. after the
di essing is put on 1t, and how to
make a good dressing for salads.
MRS. A. e. s.
A.-1 Buy a small, inexpen-
sive steam cocker and use ac-
cording to directions. Home
made steamers are seldom success
ful. CD Lennon juice should be
put over the apples ait once upon
pairing, else they will turn dark
and spoil the appearance of the
salad. CD Put half cup strong
vinegar, half cup sugar and a
tablespoon salt in double boiler to
heat. Beat together two table
spoons -four in enough milk to
motsten, and the yolks of three
eggs. Pour into this one pint
sour or SWEET milk, or cream, and
one teaspoon mustard dissolved.
Add this to hot vinegar, stirring
constantly until we'll cooked. Set
aside until cold, then beat in the
beaten whites of eggs and two
tablespoons melted butter or olive
oil. WILL keep well i'm cool place.
Dear Miss Grey:
Please tell me how to clean a
white willow plume.
al have a lamp which smells
badly when lighted. What can !
do for it?
CONSTANT READER.
A: If The fibers are tied
the plume may be safely cleaned
by washing in a paste of gasoline
and flour. Let dry, then shake
well in open air. If the fibers are
glued together, don't try cleaning
it-send 1t to a professional.
Bon the burner, and wick
in vinegar and water, and keep
perfectly clean thereafter.
Dear Miss Grey:
IL have three-quarters of a
yard of overlace and enough green
silk poplin to make a dress. Please
tell me a neat way to make 1t. |
am eighteen, five feet six inches
tail, and weigh 133..
2.-WiH overskirts be worn this
winter? COUNTRY GIRL.
A.: Make a one-piece dress
with shallow little yoke and cuffs
of the lace. Trim with buttons
made of wooden olds covered
with the poplin. Tuck the waist
and skirt into q rather short
wasted belt. Gather the lower
edge of the skirt into a 12-inch
band measuring not more than
2 IA yards around. The bottom
of the skirt should be five inches
from the floor.
2.-Very little.
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In the Edffor'SMof

Short letters from Times be
column when they of sufficient may
write about anything anybody long personal malice
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

Tacoma Ice Croam Co.. only ex-
elusive ice cream company in Ia
coma. Phones Assoc: Ma. $3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

pearls as large as pigeon S
egg; rubies and emeralds. One
was filled with heaps of gold and
silver money.
(And now tell me, children,
wouldn't you want just peep at
the door of the golden key, and do
you think the prince will be able
to resist such a big temptation
Tomorrow we will see.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

This is how the expression
"cock and buli story" originated:
In the middle of the seventeenth
century numerous mistakes were
made in interpreting ancient
hieroglyph.c3l The figures were
SO unccuth and the rendering so
unsatisfactory that in the two OF
the most common illustrations ii
was alleged OF some translatora
they mad mistaken cock for
bull.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

| ASAWES: SAYS:

It's just as well 10 begin 20 re-
member to do your Christmas
shopping early this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

About 10000 persons annually
die violent deaths in England an,d
Wales.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

Big railroads of Great Britain
that are not owned by the gov
eminent, which have been Compel
ing with each other, will conn
bine to reduce expenses and to
fight labor organizations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

THE MOON" CONTINUED
THE PROFESSOR, us CUT UP
BY HUGE CANALS RUNNING
WITH THE DELICIOUS LUNAR
BEER"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

Several European cities collect
broken glass that formerly went
to the junk pile, and make bricks
out of it. They are used as an in
terror wall finish fer meat mar
kets, etc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

"There is a remedy for every
evil"
ALSO something just as good. !"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

A uniform International divorce
law is one of the aims of the In
tern ational Law association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-24

SCOTS Studio. Fidelity Bldg. *s
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Mrs. Henpecke: Henry, what
did you mean by telling Mr.. Tor
kin.s you never ask my advice
about anything?
Henpecke: Well, l don't, do 1?
l never noticed that you waited to
be asked.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-16

of Detroit upwards OF 20 years before
removing to Dakota. where he has
now become an extensive ranch own
Ell and sheep raiser
o
Mrs Wilbur Brotherton. No. "a
Burroughs-ave.. has given the use OF
the grounds surrounding her home TO
the Clio club for a garden fete. TO be
held Friday afternoon. from 3 to 5
o'clock
A fashionable gathering crowded
the studios OF Elvin Singer. In the
Gladwi in building, Wednesday eve.
ming, for an operate musicale" the
first OF series of three soiree
musicales to be given by Mr.. Singer
during June. The program numbers
were taken from the classic and mod
ern operas and were exceptionally
we'll given by the various pupils.
o.
Miss Elfreda j Dorr was married
10 John +. Stobhe. a well-known emf
ploye of the First National bank. We'd
nesday noon, In the Hotel fuller, In
the presence of immediate relatives
only. Mr.. and Mrs. Stobbe will take
an extended wedding trip, and after
Aug. l. will be at home TO their
friends at No PAPA West Grand Boule-
ward
The class of 1910. of the Detroit
University school will receive their
diplomas, Thursday evening. the
exercises to be held in the First
Congregational church. Prof. Charles
Hubbard Judd, OF the University of
Chicago. will give the address on "A
practical education" Prof. William
Yunck will play violin solo and
Truman j. Wolcott. organist. will give
number of organ selections. The
Rev. j. NJ. Barley will deliver the
invocation and benediction.
o
Holy Rosary church was filed with
friends, Wednesday morning, for the
marriage OF Miss Blanche Holland,
daughter OF Detective Thomas Hol-
land, TO Cornelius Ryan. The bride,
who wore gown OF gray poplin, with
white picture hat, was attended by her
sister. Miss Lauretta Holland. Joseph
Mcdonald was best man. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. FIR.
Cary. "A cousin of the bride. A re-
ception followed in the home OF the
bride, No. 342 Harper-ave. east. Fol-
lowing wedding trip. the couple will
Ire at home at No 116 Euclid-ave.,
after July i.
The friends of Miss Josephine Nc
Cormick and Alexander Fulton. who
were married Wednesday morning In
Holy Rosary church, captured bride
The Detroit times., 1910-06-16

II color and expression. There is moth
ing That VIII quite equal this home :
made tonic for restoring lost appetite,
putting the stomach and liver In ORDER
and for toning up the system gener-
ally.
Airline: Ii you find face powder 50
approaches. since II seems to clog up
the pores OF the skin. try q lotion made
by dissolving four ounces of spurnIax
In a half-pint hot water. adding two
teaspoonfuls glycerine. This lotion Is
inexpensive and when applied TO your
face and arms will not show or rub on
like powder. II Will free the COM
plexion from freckles, tan. sunburn,
and make any shiny. sallow, muddy
skin beautiful by giving II youthful
pinkish appearance This is the best
complexion beautifier I have ever seen.
Tired Eyes" Where your eyes ap-
pear Unnamed and continually have
that tired, overworked. feeling. you
Should lose no time I'm treating them
with good. strengthening tonic. Get
an ounce OF crystos. dissolve II In a
half-pint water. and drop few drops
In each eye occasionally. Although a
very simple remedy. you will find !;
the best. IL viii not smart the eyes,
but u very soothing. ] find II excel
watery eyes. and IL is great aid to
those who wear glasses.
b. L.: The rate at whIch you have
YOU. You can easily remove this AN
moving fat by making a harmless re-
ducer from four ounces parnotIs DIS
solved In Y pints warm water. and
taking tablespoonful before each
meat THIS should restore your fotme r
slender figure In few weeks. II IL
In no way injurious and does not leave
the skin habby and wrinkled
b. X. F.: The only hair tonic 1
know which will really destroy the
dandrun I'm your scalp. stop your naIr
from coming out. check the brittleness
and put your scalp In a healthy con-
dition Is one you can prepare yoursC il.
Simply get an ounce of quinzoin and
dissolve II In a half-pint OF alcohol.
then add one-half pint cold water, u
Is waste OF money TO buy most haIr
tonics. as they do no good, but by using
this one about twice a week. rubbing n
gently into the roots OF your hair, you
will be delighted 10 see how bright
and healthy your hair will soon pc
come. This auinine tonic makes n me
dressing for the hair and will not
cause II to become stringy, dull or
matted as most tontcs do.