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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

Tome Mixture Fhat GaKcs Or the
Fnt RapidIy-CaUseH No Wrinkles
No stomach Ills ind Requires
Neither Dieting Nor Exercise.
Too much fat is both uncomfortQ-
ble and dangerous. but usually
is inconvenience rather than punish
themselves with tho tiresome exer-
Using usually prescribed or en-
LANCER their health by taking tho
.o-called cures and patent fat re
durprs."
This sclf-sacrifice of comfort and
health to overabundant fat is en-
tirelY unnecessary. however. as Mrs.
Luella Bigger tells us there is a
home recipe that is far superior In
every way to anything money Will
buy for reducing superfluous flesh.
Il is said this simple mixture will
take the fat off of man or woman at
the rate of at least couple of
pounds week without even Caus-
ing wrinkles. Moreover 1t does not
disturb tho stomach. but is "A good
thing for the system. clearing away
pimples, and. best of all, II does not
interfere with the diet, You can use
ever you like. This receipt Is as
foIlows:-h ounce MarmoIa; n
ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aro-
matte and ga ounces Peppermint
Water. Get these ingredients at any
drug store, mix them together at
home and take one teaspoOnful after
each meal and at bedtime
Mrs. Bigger. as is well known, Is
famous beauty expert, and what
ever she recommends Is sure to be
found eminently satisfactory. (Adv.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
A Glasses Cleaner.

This would be a good gift for
grandfather, especially if grand
father happens to be an old sol
der.
Take two little silk flags and
cut some pieces of chamois skin
just the size of them, or a little
smaller. Sew them all together,
over and over, on the top edge,
using the flags for the covers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
THINGS THAT WILL INTEREST in THE REALM @

touch that adds much charm. She
is native of Massachusetts,. a
graduate of famous old Abbott
academy. of Andover, Mass, a de-
scendant of Mayflower Pilgrims
and now lives in Davenport, Ia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
A Flower Sachet.

Two colors of ribbon are re-
quired to make a flower sachet;
some flower color and green.
Fold the ribbon back and forth
to make the petals of the flower,
it each time with a few
stitches at the crossing in the
middle. The easiest way to do
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

The Woman's league of the Ia
coma Ethical society will hold its
December tea tomorrow afternoon
at the Tacoma Music Hall. The
feature of the program will be a
stereopticon lecture by Mr.. Flett
of the science department of the
High school, illustrating his lee
ture on THE Evolution of the
Flower"
Mrs. T. f. Elicit yesterday en-
tertainel1 at a pleasant luncheon
at her home on North Twenty
ninth street.
The Ii Natural club was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Marc Graft.
The third of the series of travel
talks will be given this evening al
the Y. w. G. A. Mrs. Rasco-
witch will deliver the lecture,
choosing Rome" as the subject
Mrs. Rascovitch formerly lived
several years in Rome.
The Friars' club will entertain
at a dance at the Bonneville.
Thursday evening.
The AngeIus Study club will
be entertained for its fortnightly
meeting at the home of Mrs. R.
w. Jameson Thursday.
In memory of the late John An
derson, who was prominent in the
Saengerbund, the society held a
banquet on his birthday anniver-
sary Sunday night at Parker hall,
in which the families of members
participated. There was plenty
of good music and some lively
speeches.
The Ladies' Aid of the st.
Paul's Lutheran church will hold
a Christmas sale in the church
parlors Wednesday afternoon and
musical program has been prepar-
ed.
Mrs. Hoska and Mrs. J. w. Da-
Wis will entertain the Eureka aux
Hilary tomorrow afternoon at Odd
Fellows temple. All ebekahs are
invited.
The Spanish War Veterans aux
iliary will entertain tomorrow ev-
ening at its rooms in the armory
at 900" party. Aside from the
cards a pleasant entertainment
has been provided.
Miss Laura McFarlane will en-
terrain at an afternoon bridge at
her home nNorth Yakima ave-
nue. tomorrow in honor of Miss
Gladys Latin.
The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the First Baptist church
will hold it's quarterly tea and
social meeting at the home of
Mrs. ]. c. Todd, 500 South Sheri-
day avenue, tomorrow afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid of Our Savior's
Lutheran church will hold a sup
per in the church parlors tomor-
row evening.
1.-THE Woman's guild of the st.
Luke's parish will hold its an
nual Christmas sale Wednesday
and Thursday of this week at the
parish house.
McGregor lodge, 1925. NJ. b. A..
will meet tomorrow evening i'm
the lodge rooms, Eagles hall,
Thirteenth and e streets. The
annual election of officers will be
held.
GLASSES S1.OO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

the true half circle at once edge
so that there may be something
to paste over as a lap Cline A-A.)
Find some decoration that you
would like to use, and laying it
on the shade, prick out the pat
tern with a large needle or pin.
The light will shine through these
little holes and show your design
tery prettily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

corner.
An embroidered scallop on the
linen will add very greatly to the
beauty of this pin tray, and some
people prefer to sew little snaps
on the corners to hold them in
place, instead of using the ribbon,
This would be suitable gift for
traveller.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

pieces, and bent over into place
Gig. p.
Large baskets may be made
after this pattern by the older
of the family by cutting
the pieces out of heavy cardboard
and covering them with cretonne
or tapestry. When made of cloth
the sides would be better sewed
together than tied with ribbon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
FLOWER SACHET.

not stick to it.
Take a little piece of baby rib
bon and dip the two ends of it in
to the melted wax after it has been
poured into the thimble. When
the wax hardens, the little ribbon
will be held fest, and will make a
handle to hold the mold up by.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
GLASSES S1.OO

Eyes carefully examined and prop
erly fitted. Special fittings for those
who want something that will show
touch of individuality. Cataracts
removed by absorption methods
Consultation free. DR.. Macy, 5-6-7-S,
1146h Pacific ave-, near 18th st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
A PIN TRAY

This pin tray is incest wher
made of heavy linen, but it car
be made of stiff paper.
Have the piece of cloth some
longer than it is broad (No. u
and fold it sharply along the dot.
ted line. The portion outside OF
the line will he the rim. To make
the rim stand up, punch two holes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
OF
.ADachelorGirl

THERE'S MANY A WEDDING
that isn't a real marriage.
THE GENUINE CYNIC always
Is ashamed to let others find him
out.
LIFE TO MOST OF US is more
like a big church choir than "a
grand, sweet song"
WOMEN DOTE ON THE MAN
who says she isn't looking well,
and he fears she works too hard.
HALLOWEEN ISN'T TIE on
LY time some girls can see the
one they love best by locking in
q mirror.
AN OLD MAID is a bachelor
girl who isn't ashamed to own up
to it.
f DRINK BRINGS ABOUT many
engagements, as we'll as divorces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
WHO CAN ANSWER THIS?
Centralia, Fla.

Centralia, Fla.
Dear Miss Grey
81 Could you tell me how a south
lern bachelor might win a bride
in the northwest. Am Thirty, have
good trade and would enjoy a
companion from twenty to thirty
f. s. Matthews.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
LIFE

LIFE
We meet and we part; the
world is wide;
We journey onward side by
side
A little way, and then again
Our paths diverge; a ittIe
pain,
A silent yearning of the heart
For what had grown of life a
part,
A feeling of somewhat bereft.
A closer clasp cll what Is left,
A shadow passing DER the
sun,
Then gone and light again
has come.
We meet and part. and then
forget.
And life holds blessings for
us yet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
NATURAL HISTORY STORIES TOLD FOR
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS
CAN YOU DRAW A SNAKE?

think will be fill in this picture but
snakes hard things make at that So you'll
when artist
this drawing and then forgot finish it, But you're careful
level beet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

they want them to come out they
play on a flute and Mr.. Snake inn
mediately sits up and begins TO
take notice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
Pricked Candle Shade.

Cut half circle of very heavy
paper or light cardboard, taking
a smaller circle out of the center
of it for the top opening. 1t is
best to leave a little more than
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

A Convenient Little Basket.
This may be a little scrap
asket for a sewing table or a
resser, or a big one for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
A Wax Mold.

This is a little mold of wax to
go in somebody's work basket.
Any girl or boy can make one by
some beeswax over a fire
and then pouring it into thimble
to harden. However, the thin
BILE must first have been creased
ON the inside so that the wax will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

want them neat and tidy and
pretty when you wrap them up
and put them ON the tree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

Dear Miss Grey: What will
keep shoes from squeaking?-
George.
A.:Soaking soles in q little
water will help temporarily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

Dear Miss Grey: % Have
been corresponding with a man
for some months, but have had no
reply to my last letter. Is it
proper to write him to return
my letters? (2) What should
one say congratulating a bride
and groom?-Anxious.
A: ID There is no rule of CON
vention to settle this question for
you. The letters are his proper
ty, and if he does not care 20
continue the correspondence he
probably has destroyed them. |
would advise you to let the mat
ter drop. (2) Wish the bride hap
piness in her future life, and con-
graduate the bridegroom on mis-
good luck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
CyT>tkiAGrcys


Dear Miss Grey: At what. ago
should girl be developed.
Rose.
A: Varies with races climate
and heredity. The stronger and
more robust a child the earlier
the full development takes place.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

Octave Thanet"-the name by
which hundreds of thousands Of
readers know the delightful stories
written by Miss Alice French-has
awakened fresh and intelligent in
terest in "our saddest and darkest
problem" by her latest book, MY
Inheritance" dealing with the
negro question. Miss French's
stories have a faithful. intimate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

If you are going to move, pack
or store your furniture. call Fidel-
ity Transfer Co., M. 83-A1497. %**
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

Dear Miss Grey. Please sug-
gest q few nice Christmas presents
to give ones music teacher
Country Girl.
A: A music roll. A book of
classical music. Dainty handker-
CHIEF. Book.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06
7AT FOLKS FAVOR

Tome Mixture That Fakes OFF the
Fnt Rapidly-CaUseB No Wrinkles
No stomach His ind Requires
Neither Dieting Nor Exercise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

+ DRINK BRINGS ABOUT many
engagements, as we'll as divorces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

. A. touch of purple in ths~apparal
is a fad of the season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

McGregor lodge, 1928. NJ. b. A..
will meet tomorrow evening i'm
the lodge rooms, Eagles hall,
Thirteenth and e streets. The
annual election of officers will be
held,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

THERE'S MANY A WEDDING
that isn't a real marriage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-06

1.-THE WOman's guild of the ST
Luke's parish will hold its an
nual Christmas sale Wednesda.
and Thursday of this week at tn.
parish house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-10

4s1
ninth, Kokomo; tenth, Hammond: elev-
enth, Wabash; twelfth, Fort Wayne
and thirteenth, South Bend The meet
Ing place of the new state committee. in
indianapolis. for the purpose of re-
organization, will be room s22. the
Claypool hotel
Why Primaries Are Not Earlier
There was considerable discussion OF
the dates for the district prfma ries
Some of the committeeman wished to-
hold the primaries earlier, and there
had been general impression around
the hotel earlier in the day that Jan. Ia
and Is would be the dates fixed James
P. Goodrich, state chairman, said that
1t would not be practicable to. hold
them earlier than Jan. 2s or %. In
the counties, he said, or at least many
or them. the first notification would
come in the weekly papers. and the
next issues of the weekly papers, he
EA ined, would not reach the SUBJ
rs until next Saturday.
the Aapportionment of delegates to
deiegate riot conventions will be one
and traction leach two hundred votes
cast for sW1nheld 1s- hundred votes
Dental elector in the last ~-a... nrexi-
Acting State Chairman Sims was busy4
a great part of the day figuring out the
apportionment for the different coun-
ties.
Resolutions were introduced by OIL
yer P. Ensley. extending thanks tr
State Chairman Goodrich, George Din
widdie. vice chairman; acting State
Chairman Sims and Carl Riddick, sec
rotary of the state committee, for the
good work the yhave done In recent
adopted and placed in the minutes of
the NEE ting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-10
Special Features Every Thursday Evening the Gary Skating Rink

politician giant in his own locality.
are opponents of the governor. Each
is still chatting because of the govern
ors veto of bills which thew cham
pioned in the legislature. Mayor Knotta
is particularly wroth over the govern
ors interference in the Gary election in
November. and Mayors Becker and OAR
row are angry because the governor
saw fit to disregard recommendations
made for appointments. Mayor George
K. Durgan of Lafayette. too. is none too
enthusiastic for Governor Marshall be-
cause the governor has declined to do
as he requested in some things +
Kirby Risk, former district chairman.
champfoned the cause of James Gull
len as a candidate for place on the
state railroad commission In fact.
Risk thought he had landed Cullen.
and he SO announced the appointment
of Frank Payne of Jacksonville, and
the change of front has not only been
displeasing to Risk, but even more so
to Cullen. who is strong with organi-
zed labor.
Some OF the governors friends here
believe that the jackson club should
come to the front for Governor Mar
shall as candidate for the democratic
clined to let things pass without any
will give a banquet Jtaoint aointn ut
boost for Marshall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-10
BUYS OUT CAFE
East Chicago Man Now a
Boniface.

Indiana Harbor Ind. Jan. 1o.-E. w
Foster of East Chicago has bought out
the Metropole cafe, which for the past
six months or SO has been a feature of
the Metropole buffet, Michigan avenue
The cafe has ben owned and con-
Quoted by Ben Barker, who Is leaving
for California to take a position with
his brother as chef of a hotel in Calf
fornia-
Running a cafe is a departure with
Mr. Foster, who for the past several
years has been employed in the Repub-
lie steel mill, East Chicago. The new
proprietor intends to conduct the es-
adjustment for high class trade and
proposes to furnish everything of the
best. There will be a regular luncheon
served at noon in addition to the short
order service which Will be availa BILE
to patrons all day, and a first-class
chef. w. E. Sanders. is installed. Mr..
Sanders brings with him thirteen years
experience at his calling. He comes
from the Windsor Clifton, Chicago.
The cafe has been popular since 1t
was opened last summer and it is the
new proprietor's intention to conduct IL
in such manner as will tend to in
crease that popularity which it now en-
Joys
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-10
BANQUET
DATE MADE
JANUARY "a

The night of Jan. "a will be big
one in Gary, the ST. Andrews society
having received word from Governor
Marshall that he would accept an in
vitation for the banquet on that night.
In order to secure the presence of
Governor Marshall for the occasion it
was necessary to switch the banquet
date from the 25th to the gath.
Governor Marshall sent a telegram
Gary St Andrews society. last oatur-
day, stating that it would be impossible
for him to be in Gary on the 25th owing
to a previous engagement. He ex-
planned. however, that he would be glad
to be present on the night of the oath,
if arrangements could be made accord
,ingly.
Governor Marshall is expected to ar
rive in the city early in the day and
this will be his first real visit TO the
city He will be the citys guest, al
though the banquet is given under the
auspices of the Scotch society. He will
be taken through the mills and other
noteworthy sites will be shown him.
The banquet will be given at the Gary
hotel, and guests will be entertain ed at
So a plate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-10
BERT NEW MAKES HIS
REPORT TO GOV. MARSHALL

Substantially as reported in THE
TIMES last Friday, the report of Burt
New, the legal secretary to Governor
Marshall. has been handed in The in
vestigation is a detailed one. covering
the affairs of the Calumet Commission
Co., which attempted to open the Dear
born Park poolroom.
There is nothing in the report sent
broadcast that the promoters of this
enterprise will attempt to install a
wireless telegraph system for receiv
Ing race reports at the room.
There was nothing to Indicate" said
New, that any such plan IS in con-
temptation by the promoters. I could
move ever had been seriously consid-
cred
II found that the original plans OF
the gamblers had included race track
near the poolroom site, had their
scheme for operating the place been
permitted to go through. They were
prepared to spend several hundred thou
sand dollars on the project had the In
diana authorities taken kindly to their
scheme"
New was able to report to the gov
ernor the names of the financial back
ers of the scheme. the names of the act
long list of names of persons who went
to the poolroom on the Gay the at
tempt to open was made. These names
which the governor declined to make
public. have ben placed on file for use
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-10
NEW MAYOR
TRIES. HIS
FIRST CASE
Especial to THE TIMEs.l

East Chicago, Ind, Jan. 1o.-Mayor
A. G. Schlieker tried his first police
court case this morning, when Rudolph
Komisha was brought before him for
abusing horse and also for being
drunk. He was fined for both, amount
ing to $26. In trying the case the new
mayor said that drunkenness was Sad
enough, but the abusing OF dumb ami
mails would not be permitted.
Komisha had rented the horse and
sleigh from Lewis & Smith, liverymen.
and was arrested by Officer Gennesow-
ski. on Melville avenue, Oklahoma
Both the sleigh and horse were more
or less damaged in the wild ride. 1t was
later discovered that the man was also
drunk
Komisha pleaded guilty to the charges
and was fined for both ofenses the
largest fine ever being imposed for
abusing dumb animals, which amounted
to IS and costs and 81 and costs for
drunkenness
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-10
GARY FIRE
LAOOIE
IS HURT

While showing three of his compan-
ions how to slide down the sliding
pole from the dormatories of the fire
station last night, Luke White, one of
the hremen at the Gary central station.
was seriously injured. He fell upon his
kneecap. either straining it or badly
wrenching 1t so that it was found nee
essary to take him to the Mercy hos
pital.
White was enjoying his day off at
the fire station, when about s he re-
turned with three companions. He
showed them about the station. finally
going up into the dormatories Now
| Will show you how we slide down the
poles when we are upstairs and an
alarm is turned in said White. as he
sprang for the brass pole. He lost his
grip and went pell-mell to the floor.
Chief Feeley said this morning that
1t was his opinion that the firemen had
been encountered by his overcoat ana
that this probably had something to do
with his losing his grip. The hremen
rushed to his assistance. and gave him
all the attention possible until he cou1d
be taken to the hospital Mr.. White ia
one of the recent appointees on The
force.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-10

in the event any action at law is taken
against the gamblers
New further reported that the plan
to establish telegraph station at Ian
sing. near the state line IN Illinois. and
to supply information to the poolroom
manager by automobile has virtually
been abandoned after the promoters
found that it would be a comparatfveiy
simple matter for the Indiana authori-
ties to stop the delivery of messages
According to the report filed with the
governor. Sheriff Grant of Lake coun-
ty has the situation we'll in hand, and
under ordinary conditions will be able
to thwart any further Attempts to op-
crate the poolroom. Both the governor
and New said that they had faith in the
sherif's ability to cope with the situa-
ton.
Orders will be issued to the sheriff to
strip the poolroom of all blackboards,
tables, instruments. ETC., If a further
attempt Is made to sell pools in the
place. If such attempt Is made. New
reported 1t will be with full knowledge
on the part of the poolroom promoters
that they will have to face a fight in
the court. all belief that the state au-
thorities are inclined to look with
leniency on the attempted invasion hav-
ing been dis PEELED.
New found no indications that any
Indiana money had been used in fitting
up the poolroom. all having been sup
piled by the Chicago men back of the
promoters
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-10

mediately after the calling of the meet
ing the following officers were elect
ed:
President-Mrs. Henry C. Price.
Vice president-Mrs Joseph L. Win
tiers.
Secretary-Mrs. Lee Lauman.
Treasurer-Mrs. William S. Feuer
Trustees-Mrs. Samuel Sax, Mrs. Jo-
seph Morris. Mrs. NJ Kahan. Mrs. Lo ais
Goodman and one other to be elected
1t was decided at the initial meet
ing of the society to hold a meeting ev-
cry two weeks. one of which would be
known as an open meeting, at which all
are invited to attend. and at which
some good speaker will be invited to
lecture The first speaker who they
decided to extend an invitation to is
Rabbi Hirsch of Chicago, one of the
most eminent men of the country. 9th
err notables will be invited in the flu
ture.
It is the plan of this newly formed
society to have social events an en-
tertainments, in which the proceeds
will be devoted to charitable purposes
1t will also be for educative and in
structive purposes and in which they
will work as an adjunct to the local
synagogue. After her election to the
presidency, Mrs. Price delivered a short
address. in which she outlined the pur-
poses of the society. Mrs. Price was
active In the Jewish Women's council
of Indianapolis and New York
committee will be appointed to
draft the bylaws and constitution and
to report at the next meeting