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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Brigadier General Maron p
Maus was the guest of honor al
an elaborate dinner at the Union
club given by the tournament
committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce last night. Several
prominent army officials were also
present.
Mrs. L. II. Manning is entertain
ing today complimentary to Mrs.
and Miss Williams of Lakeville,
Conn.
Miss Helen Jeffries of James,
vile, Wis.,, and Miss Margaret
Gaffney of Seattle are guests of
Miss Ella Todd of Pacific Heights.
They were all classmates in Mt.
Vernon seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. G. Scott have
gone to their summer cottage at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
WHY NOT take
A VACATION FROM
YOUR FAMILY?
(By Cynthia Grey.)

Right her in the midst of the
vacation season 1 want to make a
suggestion. If you have already
vacated" this year, think it over
for next summer.
Instead of the usual family va
cation, taken al together at the
lake or the farm, or whatever 1t
may be--why not take a real va
cation from yourselves, each go
ing his or her own way for the
week, or two weeks, or four
weeks?
Even the most congenial per-
sons sometimes get upon each
others nerves. Families aren t
often made up of the most con-
genial, and though the various
members of home group, in
|spired by affection and associa-
ton, get along very we'll most of
the time, 1t will do every one of
them good to take time once a
year for refreshing and entirely
new associations.
Scarcely any two members of
a family have the same idea of
holiday enjoyment. If each were
allowed to choose, one would seek
a popular summer resort, another
would go to some quiet place by
the river or lake, a third would
visit in another city. BY all going
together the rest sacrifice to the
preferences of one or two. Then
most of the family return home
without the renewed health and
pleasant association which a hol-
iday after their own heart would
have given them. \
For II months of the year you
can't escape your family, even
If you want to. Surely, a short
period of separation will be most
desirable for the tired mother of
the family-a time when she will
not need t othink of and worry
about and prepare for the others.
The conventional holiday means
only a continuation of the harass-
ing and anxious daily life for
mother. She needs rest more
than any of the others, yet rarely
gets it on holiday trip. Let her
have a few weeks emancipation
from family cares-say with her
II a N chit for a oanno n;op and
she will return home renewed in
health and strength, glad again to
mother" them all.
l know a happy and united
which separates each year
for the vacations. Each returns
home delighted to see the others
again, with wealth of expert
ences to recount and pleasures to
And know another happy fam
lily of two-husband and Wife
who started their married life
with the same idea of a vacation
from each other at least once al
year. believing this annual sep
aration would be good for them
and keep the fires of love burning
all the more brightly. They tried
It once and were so miserable they
never will do it again.
Perhaps it's a matter of indi-
Viduals and families. Perhaps the
dea will not work out well for all. |
Think about it, anyhow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
Then she slipped to the bedside.
Are you sick?" she asked gent

Then she slipped to the bedside.
Are you sick?" she asked gent
ly. 'I am so very sorry" AS
she spoke her eyes were upon
the black belt, which still hung
about his waist.
The old sailor raised upon his
elbow and gasped. Sorry" he
cried, and launched into an
other wild TRADE. "Then you're
the first 'un what's ever been
sorry for Solomon Dunkley. j"
Then he dropped back upon the
bed and jabbered so wildly that
Lydia became frightened again.
I'm really, truly sorry" she
murmured, however, "and I'm
goin' to pray before I go to sleep
tonight that you'll get WELL"
At this the old sailor raised
himself again. pray" he
screamed. pray WI all yer
might! Pray for the soul of Sol
lDunkley!" He reached to his
waist and unclasped the strange
belt. Here" he cried, very
family now. take the snake
skin belt. I got It at the wreck.
ling Of the Maharaiah. Yer mother
said it would bite yer some day
IYer'n find the bite awful pleas
Iant."
After that old Solomon lay very
IstiIl-so still that Lydia, wonder.
ing why his chest moved no more
Slipped homeward. BY the time
she had made her rambling way
news of Old solomon's death had
come by other means. Mrs
stevens, horror-strfcken. seized
lthc cobra-skin belt. Lydia held
lon. Mrs. stevens tugged harder
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
'Dai!YSborfS1o,y
THE SAILORS BELT
BY Stuart b. Stone


At the rat-tat-tat of cane upon
the sidewalk, Lydia stole through
the front doorway. Well she knew
It would be old Solomon Dunkley,
the cobbler, limping home. About
his waist would be the wonderful
black belt of cobra's skin, and
maybe he would be singing some
outlandish sailors chorus. or may
be swearing round seaman's oaths.
The latter supposition held good
and Lydia, after listening fascinat-
eddy for moment, put the ends of
her pink fingers into her ears.
Something was the matter with
old Solomon. Something was al
ways the matter, to Judge by his
language, but today it must be
worse. Lydia could tell by her
mothers face. as she came forth to
rescue her child.
"Come here this minute, Lydia
Stevens" called her mother.
"But want to see the funny
belt" protested Lydia.
THAT snake belt will uncoil
from around old Solomon's waist
and bite you one of these days"
warned Mrs. Stevens.
Lydia heard and ran to her
mother screaming. But old Solo
mon, late of the Seven Seas and
the Southern Cross, hearing, too
turned and directed his volleys al
the alarmed mother. who, shiver-
ing, conducted her sobbing darling
into the house.
Lydia nesteled in the darkenet
parlor and sobbed. Then the fas
eination of the cobra skin bel
came upon her again-the mad
eerie charm OF the black belt
which old Solomon wore about hi
waist night and day, and which
half the town believed to be
ba1eful ltalisman. The longer tn,
child's though fingered upon tn
strange belt, the more Irresistible
the charm became. After bit sh'
stole out of the house and slippe,
down the ill-smelling alley to tn
dingy abode of old man Dunkley.
Before she got to the house sh'
heard a grooming, SO fierce and
terrifying that her courage almos
failed. But, drawn in spite of he
fears. she entered the dilapidatet
cabin. On miserable bed in ths
porner lay the old cobbIer, biz
yellow face contortst
rfth pain. At sight OF her he re
newed his Wild abuse. Lydia
watched him until he had finished,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
AD,LAYTN1E ~
~ .STORIES%>
PLAYING HOCKEY

Bobby and jamie didn't want tt
go to school. 1t was so nice ant
sunny outdoors.-"Just the day
for fish to bite, too" poutet
Jamie.
Let's play hockey and 60 t.
THE creek" suggested Bobby.
They agreed that 1T was a good
idea and off they trudged. Bobby
had hook and line in his pocket
and it was easy enough to cut g
rod. from one of the sapIings by
thefcreek 1t was jolly to &C
swimming and then sit ON the
bank and fish.
They caught two nice trout, but
what would they do with them
They couldn't take them home
cause then the folks would know
they hadn't been to school. They
couldn't eat them raw and there
wasn't a match to be found In
their pockets. At last they decid-
ed to give them to old Mrs. Hol-
lis on their way home. She lived
alone and didn't have anybody to
catch fish for her.
They started through the field
back of Mrs. Hollis house. jamie
carrying his shoes and stockings
because he wanted to go barefoot.
But what was that terrible roar?
They looked back and there stood
a fierce-looking COW!
How they yelled and ran. Bobby
got safely over the fence, still
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

holding the fish. But poor jamie
couldn't run as fast, as the stub
bles hurt his feet. Behind him
came the cow. He fell down at
last expecting every minute the
COW would toss him on it's horns.
But the cow only nosed him over
and continued to the fence where
Mrs. Hollis now stood.
"Why, boys" said she, "Bossie
isn't cross, she just thought you
were carrying something for her
to eat"
When Bobby gave her the fish
the wise old lady smiled as she
thanked him, adding: I'm afraid
you played truant today. Maybe
it was just for punishment that
Bessie scared you So"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

So did Lydia. Something ripped
something dropped upon the
floor, followed by a stream OF
small, glittering stones = fiery
red, dazzlingly white, scintillat-
ingly yellow.
Diamonds pearls - car
bunclesi" gasped Mrs. Stevens.
"Oh. my child-what fortune!"
But Lydia had gone upstairs to
pray for the soul of Solomon
ID1akasy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

the people," to preserve and per-
petuate the republican party and
to save If from the domination of
privileged interests" to eliminate
1.-THE baneful influence of ALBRIGHT
son and Cannonism from public
affairs" is betraying the republi-
cans of this state, then, indeed,
will Mr.. Pointdexter be given an
other chance-not "only another. "
but many of them.
LUE F. VERNON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Editor Tacoma Times
Says the Post-Intelligencer, of
July 16, 1910:
"But the republicans of this
state will probably not give Mr..
Pointdexter another chance to be-
tray them"
Is that SO?
Well, IL voting for q square
deal for every man NO more, no
less" for a government of all the
people. by all the people. for all
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
RHATz! LEOPOLD
WANTS A NEW name

NEW YORK, July 27.-It's a
far call from Rats to Roses, but
every time any one called Leopold
Rhatz all the dogs in the neighbour
hood came running up in anticipa-
ton of a fine meal.
So Leopold doesn't want to be
called any slang phrases any more,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
RHATzl RHATzl

and wants another name beside a
brand of dog food. He therefore
swings around TO the other extrem-
ity and picks out Rose as sugges-
tive of sweet things and sufficient
~ euphonious. He has asked the
city court TO let him drop the
Rhatz and use Rose As his name.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
About Other Women.

Miss Mabel Nutting of the ANS
sachusetts Teachers college is ac-
lively promoting the introduction
of handiwork into institutions for
the insane and invalids. 1t gives
them content.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
Fiery Clout Hass Greenback Lining;
Dey Begin to Get Real Money by Mail

Adolf, Who Iss Cheap Skate.
Wants to Go SOut Nit Der Svag
Right Away, But OSCAR Knows
Id Iss Too Soon For Der Post
offs Inspectors Already-Dey
Gife Atvice How to Send Your
Safings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

%" For the first time in the his
tory of Sweden two women have
been elected to the municipal
council of Stockholm. One was
elected by the Conservatives and
one by the Socialists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

A teaspoonful of chloride Of
lime in a quart of water and
strained twice will take out mil.
dewed spots if the garmentss are
laid to dry in the sun.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Papis-labuli, Jade, malachite,
ruby. crystal, and coral are
among the stones most frequently
used for earrings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Little fans must match the
evening gown In color and ma
terra, and the same pattern of
embroidery must be used for their
decorations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Pumps of panama straw for
warm weather wear are made with
moderately thick soles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

The kimono and obi scarf effect
is strongly limited at in some of
the new Paris costumes, which
lean toward orientalism.i ''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

A Russian has patented a sub
|stitute for gutta percha. It is
made of asphalt, colophony, tur-
pentine aud linseed oil.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

A novelty in the binding of hats
is to take a ribbon about three
inches wide. gather at each edge,
and draw up to fit over the brim
edge as wide on the lower as on
the upper side.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Entered postoce
TFLEGRAPTiIC SERVICE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION
FURNISHED EVERY EXCEPT SUNDAY By THE
TACOMA TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

There were 100000 farm
animals born in the United States
last year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Uncle Joe Cannon seems to be
getting lin worse every day, and
the Insurgents seem to be ascend
ing to power. II this be treason.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Boil yellowed linen in lather
made OF one. pound of white soap
to one gallon of milk. Rinse in
two waters, adding biuing to the
last water. This is grandmother's
way. e 90
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
In the Editors Mail

will be printed I'm this
column sufficient interest You
anything anybody long personal malice is
not motive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Water bottles may be cleaned
with salt and vinegar dessert
spoonful of salt moistened with
vinegar. Shake until stains are
removed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
FASHIONS

Many very large flat hats are
seen, trimmed underneath the
brim.
New handbags are made of
black velvet and colored suede
leather.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

81 don't like the way Mr.. Jones
kisses YOU"
Don't find fault, papa; remem-
Der he's just beginning"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
CYNTHIA GREYS
CORRESPONDENTS

Dear Miss Grey: My hands
perspire very much, making 1t
impossible for me to wear gloves,
even in the winter. 1 wish you
would please tell me what to do
for them. INQUIRY.
A.-Improve your general cir
culation by long walks. Take
hot bath twice or three times a
week, followed by a cold spongue
or spray. Rub your entire body
vigorously with a rough Turkish
towel morning and night. Dust
little talcum with one-sixth part
powdered alum in 1t, into your
gloves.
Dear Miss Grey: A schoolmate
has been playing a great deal of
attention to me. He is engaged to
girl who is away, but he never
goes to see her unless he goes on
the sly, and he does not mention
her to me. 1 invite him to call,
and he says he will, but he has
called only once. How can / find
out if he means to be true to me?
My mother is also anxious. Ny
father is dead. Please advise me.
LILLIAN
Aft you know this young
man is engaged, you are doing
wrong in accepting attentions
from him. 1t looks as if he may
be would-be "masher." If he
does not care enough about YOU ito
call at your home. he certainly, is
not worthy the thought you baFe]
giving him. Drop him. III uos
H oiii
Dear Miss Grey: I had. some
word done with the electric
needle, and brown scars have RE-
suited. What can ! do for them?
GREENHORN. y :
A.-Better consult the operator
who did your work. 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Pumps of black satin are
finished with simple flat bows.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Illustrative Of the Regular ten
dency: Our watchword is for
ward and we stand pat."-Ex-
Senator Lamb of Kansas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Wreaths of simple white roses
lie flat upon the broad brims of
plain black hats for those who
would avoid the flaring brim.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

The euimpe of plain sheer tulle
or net is more frequently used
than that of tucks. The yoke is
extremely shallow and flesh tint
is the usual color.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
Most Anything

sPeople who go to tn seasids
fer fresh air git stung; all they
Git is salt air.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

The principal work of the Unit
dc States secret service is to de-
tect counterfeiters and protect the
president.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Clean steel with. a paste made OF
emery powder and oil.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Twelve million, hundred forty
four thousand children 20 to
school In this country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Nobody cares particularly about
J. Pierp Morgan's big red nose.
It is his big yellow "wad" that
compels attention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

There are more than 200 fish
ing vessels on the Great Lakes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27
ALL AROUND
THE Horn
By Cynthio Grey

Garments which are being
washed in flour must be treated
exactly as If they were in the wash
tub. They must be lifted out with
as much flour in the folds as pos
sible and rolled in a clean towel
for day. A good shaking and
ironing will then restore them.
Wash-leather gloves require yell
low soap and lukewarm water
not hot. They should be dried on
the hands or on wooden trees If
possible, in the sun or close to a
fire. Like flannels, the quicker
they dry the better.
For tender feet soak them well
and rub thoroughly with olive oil
mixed with enough ammonia to
make it thick and creamy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Soften lemons that are hard
from long standing by covering a
few moments with boiling water
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

! take it home and try it on the
piano.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Thy purpose firm. is equal to the
deed:
Who does the best his jcircum-
stance allows,
Does well. acts nobly; angels
could not more.-Young.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

Experiments are being made in
Brazil to produce new varieties
Of native fruits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

81 contend that a COW should b
MIXED on the left side, but
friend of mine says she should b
MIXED on the right side. Who ]
right?"
"a COW should be MIXED o
the udder side"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-27

People who tn seaside take home
fresh air git sung; all they piano.
is salt air."
f. 81 don't like the way Jones
- kisses you"
80 w. ~ "a. Wv Ds4 Don't find fault, remem
End of mine should be : : " ee'
ked the right side Who is rtou. 80 noe ooo ooo -.
ht?" ~I , 49, "eie NvoVuooov iai
"A should be MIXED on Iast 700 ~ - ING ~ 0s"'''
udder side" - $500
+ Illustrative of the Regular
experiments are Deng maze dency: Our
azh 10 produce new VarieueS ward
native Iruits Senator Lamb of Kansas
firm to the than 200 fish
deed: ling vessels the Great Lakes.
10 does the best his jcircum-
stance allows, Nobody particularly about
WELL acts noby; angels Pierp Morgans big
could not more.-Young. 1t is his big yellow "wad'
- compels attention.
A Russian has patented sub
gua percha 1t is principal the Unit
of asphalt coophony
linseed counterfeiters and protect the
president.
Uncle Joe Cannon seems to be
Million hundred forty
ascend four 20
to power II this be treason school In this country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-12-29
DOUBLE PAGE AID
Meets The Catalogue Houses, Gives
His Prices. Read Them. You
Can't Help But Buy.

This week the Journal is running
the largest ad ever printed in any
paper in the county. It occupies
two full pages and the type con.
tainsd in it weighs nearly 200 lbs.
It required over 10000 double move
ments of the hand to set the type,
one at a time, the arm moving dur
ing this time over six miles. The
man who contracted for this huge
ad did so because he does not be-
lieve in advertising. It was just
holiday time and he took this meth
Cd of throwing away his money.
He has been throwing away his
money on advertising all his life.
It is too bad. He now owns one of
the largest stores in the state, en-
ploys many clerks, aud keeps on
advertising.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-12-29
is YOUR HOLIDAY
HAPPINESS COMPLETE7

The question is, have you realized all
the happiness and pleasure that was
coming to you at this gracious season
when all hearts learn for a little time to
beat in unison, and when the Spirit of
Good Willis as great, warm mantle
that overspreads the world? 10y.
And the answer is that no matter
how good the Christmas tide has made
you feel there have probably been some
little things left undone that would
have made you feel better if they had
been looked after.
Take the Journal, for instance. Have
you given it the attention it has really
earned and deserved? That is TO say,
Have you come across? s4
It will make you feel better down
deep where youSlive.i It will incrsase
your peace and contentment of mind.
1t is good for the liver and makes, your
heart young again--this thing Of wip-
ing out debts as the old year wanessand
getting on an even footing to greet the
new one about to be ushered in.
Getting right down to brass tacks,
the TIME rs AT HAND when it real
" ought to be adjusted according to
the Journals calendar. Look up yours
and see. Perhaps you forgot it at
Christmas time. Then let it be New
Years greeting, or business settle
ment, ora liquidation of account, or
whatever you please to call it. But let
us get together anyhow. What do you
say?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-12-29
In Memory Of Elsie Huff

We had little treasure once,
She was our JOY and pride
We loved her, ah. perhaps too we'll,
For soon she slept and died.
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts today,
For the one we loved so dearly
Has forever passed away.
He has taken our dear lit tie Elsie
Who was ah! so cute and sweet:
But we trust she's with the angels,
Where brother Albert she will meet,
Oh7 We miss this little treasure,
Though she was here but few short
years,
Her little chair is vacant now,
And our eyes are filled with tears.
1t was only few short months ago
That he called dear cousin Blaine,
And as we were grieving over his death
The angel appeared again
1t was then that he took dear Grandma
This time it was Elsie dear,
But He knoweth what is best for ALL
Though their voices no more we shall
hear,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-12-29
EXTRA, IOWA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER &c. 1910
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
General And Important Notice

The Annual supper of the knights
of Pythias Lodge of Extra and gen
eral good time which always follows
will be held at the Castle Hall on
Tuesday evening, Jan. 3, 1911. A
general invitation is given all
Knights, their wives and sweet
hearte. This includes transcient
Knights aud the ladies who may be
sojourning in the City at that time.
Knights must not look for any 9TH
er invitation than this. Come early
and be prepared to stay late.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-12-29
IA ROYAL SLAVE"
At Extra Opera House Thursday, Jan.
5th. The Foremost Of Its Kind.

We are authorized to say that this
beautiful Drama in five acts with
eight big scenes will take three
hours of continuous, lively, snappy
brilliant show. This New York cast
is the most powerful ever in.:the
city. We are assured thatthisspro-
duction is elaborate and ave inspir-
ing. Come don't hesitate. Its
worth little exertion. Come!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-12-29
Wanted

Cream haulers for the coming
season. Come and zee US before
hiring elsewhere. A premium will
be paid for hauling sweet cream.
Atlantic SANITARY DAIRY Co.
A. G. James, Operator.