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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
Cynthia Croys Letters

Dear Miss Cd and there is n Young
man who wants to with told
times that am too with
me with his attentions think silly please print
TINS w DO you think am too
feet four inches How long should shall
besides coIonet styles
hlgh-hee shoes right for Sunday? BROWN
AID You sensible little Brow Eyes to
realize for yourself that
beaus But do not need
SO were you would tell him would tell
about it. and If he continues tell them. They
put stop to It, You need time for
with the boys and girls. - -
CD If you corset large in the and
straight at the waist it will not hurt
red don't be guilty acing dresses should
almost to the There
girls beside the coronet and the brads
slightly TO one side Is and is becoming
probably know the style of tying the
at the back of the High heahf but
wearing them once in awhile won't hurt
Dear Miss Grey letter Country Girl" about
things to give city friends,
others am married woman living
living, but not remember INV friends
during the holidays Can
A FARMERS WIFE
Al am going to tell something
You farmers have good things
realize what city folks something fresh
small basket of decorated with
boon to city woman pat Of golden butter
tied with pretty ribbon surprise
the vegetables nuts apples ETC. You
baskets
clean and combine the
and decorate with stuff present
1t.
Dear Miss youIfor missionary sewing society
nfy Girl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
Home Made Recipes
For Beauty Seekers

TRY THIS, If ZOO FAT-The fol-
lowing well known fat-dissolvant
costs little to prepare and is un-
parnotis in 1 Y pints hot water. The
dose is a Tablespoonful before each
meal. This is harmless. acts rapid
ly and does not leave any unpleas-
ant fter-effects. Furthermore,
where you want 1t. the flesh is not
fiabby nor is the skin wrinkled.
Seldom does the weight Increase
ONCE i IS REDUCED ed fyi,I by this meth39
Mix together a half-pint each al
cohol and water, then stir in one
ounce quinzoln. This makes a re-
liable and quite inexpensive tonic
comes dandruff and oiliness as well
as makes brittle, "stringy" hair
soft, fluffy and lustrous. Contin-
ued using produces luxuriant
growth and keeps both scalp and
IF YOUR EYES ARE WEAK
Weak, watery eyes can be made
strong and healthy by treating with
a plain solution of crystos. This is
crystos in a pint OF water. Put two
or three drops in each. eye daily.
This strengthens weak muscles,
takes out inflammation and sore
ness, and gives a delightful sparkle
frequently does away with glasses
and is fine for inflamed lids or re-
moving foreign substances.
FOR A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEX
ION-Here Is a cream Jelly that will
work wonders with any complexion:
stir two teaspoonfuls glycerine in n
half-pint cold water, then add one
ounce almozoin. Let dissolve thor
oughly before using. Nothing equals
this almozoin cream jelly for rid=
ding the skin of pimples, black
heads and wrinkles. 1t also dispels
sallowness and gives to the com
pl evion a tint of beauty axd refine
nent, as we'll as rounds out hol-
lows.-Advt. n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

Five hundred will be played by
the Phil Sheridan Sewing club at
the armory this afternoon.
Miss Louis Burgess, OF North
Twenty-eighth and Proctor streets,
will entertain the Tacoma chapter,
o. E. s., this afternoon.
Mrs. Stanton Warburton leaves
today for the East where she will
6oin Congressman Warburton.
The Eddelweiss club meets this
afternoon with Mrs. Ebert, 2SO1
North Verde street.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. L. Fl.
Fisher will hold the regular tea
Of the P. e. o. society.
Fern auxiliary, o. e. S., will
entertain at a card party this
afternoon.
Mrs. Fincham, 907 North X
street, will entertain the Unity
club this afternoon.
A Christmas sale will be held
by the women of the Central
Christian church all day tomorrow
at 912 G street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

years Of age? p. q.
II Allow do you like The Sew
ing Sewers. The Sewing Sisters,
or the Needlecraft club?
Dear Miss Grey: I am a bache-
Tor with a few thousand In the
bank, and $120 a month. live
in a place where congenial &C
quaintances with the opposite sex
are few. How can / meet a nice
young girl who will appreciate a
good home M
Al am sorry I cannot help
you out, but think it will be more
satisfactory il you do your oTn
selecting.
Dear Miss Grey: Will you state
in your column the size of the bore
of the guns of the battleship Ore
gon during the Spanish-American
war? Il. h. Nc.
A.-Four six-inch. eight eight
inch, and four thirteen-inch bores.
Dear Miss Grey: A neighbor of
mine has a dear baby boy not yet
two years old. She is 20, and her
husband, 26 or 2S years old, and
they neglect the baby shamefully.
They go to shows and lock the
baby up in the house alone. She
will put him to bed one night and
not take him up until o'clock the
following afternoon. Now, when
the baby cries SO when left alone
we neighbors feel like going over
and taking him up, but do not
know whether it would be right.
What can be done In this matter?
A READER.
A.-Feople like that do not de-
serve children, but you must not
go over to the child. Get together
and sign a complaint to the HUI
name Society, or to DR.. Crichton,
commission of health.
Dear Miss Grey: How long
should one mourn for mother
in-law. ANXIOUS.
Aust as long as the nature
demands. Conventions cannot
regulate the length of time for the
heart to grieve. And the wearing
of mourning is something one
must decide personally. People
who are really worth while are
beginning to see the absurdity of
this practice, and the custom Is
slowly but surely dying out.
Dear Miss Grey: ID What will
remove hair from the arms? CD
What sort of handbags will be
popular the coming winter?
| BRIGHT EYES.
A.-(D Alternate applications
of peroxide of hydrogen and am
monia, daily, will remove haii
temporarily. Only the electric
needle will remove it permanently
CD Plain square leather bags
and YER ylarge bags of tapestry
embroidered velvet and beaded
materials.
Dear Miss Grey: Cd Will tar
shoes be worn this winter? O.,
What will remove dirt from whit
: suede? CD Will olive oil MAXI
/ the hands soft? LEILA.
A.-D Yes. ca Shoe store.
, sell a preparation for that pur
+ pose. CD Yes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
A BUSTED THEORY
BY a Physician

The grape seed" theory of APP
pendicitis has been exploded. 1t
is true that grape seeds have been
known to lodge in the appendix.
but so have all other forms of
food. Grape seeds cause their
share of appendicitis-and no
more. So if you like grapes don't
hesitate to eat them because of any
morbid fear of appendicitis. For
you won't be any more apt to have
it if you eat grapes than If you
eat bacon. And grape seeds are
roughening," which you need to
promote good digestion, Just as "a
horse needs hay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
A Charming Woman

Is one who is lovely in face, form,
mind and temper. But it's hard
for a woman to be charming with
out health. A weak, sickly wom-
an will be nervous and irritable.
Constipation and kidney poisons
show in pimples, blotches, skin
eruptions and a wretched COM
plexion. But Electric Bitters al
ways prove a godsend to women
who want health, beauty and
friends. They regulate Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys, purify the
blood; give strong nerves, bright
eyes, pure breath, smooth, velvety
skin, lovely complexion and per-
feet health. Try them. SOC at
Ryner Malstrom Drug Co., 9SS
Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
BUY LAND, AND BUYINc-HoI,D

FRANKLIN and
ne invests In
the surest method How
would like to have for ward CIR,
Peo view and ideal surroundings of
water
"de veranda has
occupancy The soil Is rich black
independent living
Mountain Road Price can also Offer
you the adjoining
- Ne "o"''' ior
LENNox COMPANY srne 4 ona,L p..,a. A..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

From Jeanne Halle, one of the
most important French modistes.
comes wonderful dinner frock
In four beautiful colors. AS many
materials are used in its creation.
Canary yellow, coral pink.
brown and a dab of purple are
the rich tones used. Satin, chif-
Ton. velvet and fur is the combina-
tion of fabrics.
The foundation of the gown is
OF satin, in the palest of canary
yellow tones, while the tunic is of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08
DAsHNG DINNER DRESS FROM NOTED PARTISAN
MODESTO, AS sKETCHED HELEN DRYDEN

point, front and back, and Is fin
ished with a narrow band of
skunk. This fashionable brown
fur is also used on the bottom of
the tunic and at the end of the
long narrow satin train.
The purple colpring is intro
duced in an enormous velvet rose
that is coquettishly tucked away
in the left side of the girdle. This
girdle is of pink.
The headband to be worn with
this costume is of velvet to match
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

Dear Miss Grey: Will youJfor
kindly catchy" composed of girls from to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

years of age? p. q.
Allow do you like The Sew
ing Sewers. The Sewing Sisters,
or the Needlecraft club?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-08

Dear Miss Grey: CD Will tan
shoes be worn this winter? ca
What will remove dirt from white
suede? CD Will olive oil make
the hands soft? LEILA.
A.-CD Yes. ca Shoe stores
sell a preparation for that pur-
pose. CD Yes.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26

summons exclusive Of the dav -,
said first publication to-wit within
sixtv days from and after the l2th
dav of October, A. D. 1911. and do
fend this action or pay the amount
dine together with costs and in eosa
Of your failure to do so, judgmant
will be rendred foreclosing the lien
for said Certificate of Delinouencv
taxes penalty, Interest and ,osts
against the lands and premises here
ipbefore mentioned.
Arv pleading or Process may be
served upon the undersigned at the
address hereafter mentioned:
E. c. Perry. Ilaintiii.
p. O. Adress, Woodland.
whatcome County Washington.
Frank W. Bixby,
II {. Thompson,
Plaintiffs Attorney
p. o. Address, Bellingham, Wash.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26

George Kelly, of Port Blakeley
awoke last week after an operation te
relieve a pressure of the brain. to re-
member that his real name is Rogers
not Kelly, as he has been known IN
the West. Fourteen years of his life
are a blank to him. He told his
physicians that he was the victim
of an assauet, in 1897, in New York
City. He remembered being thrown
into a river. From that time on his
mind has no memories.
Kelly is now 81 years old. During
his attack of aphasia he married a
Port Blakeley girl. His bride of but
nine weeks is now with him. The
most of Kelly's period of forgetful'
ness was spent In the navy. Ply
sicians say he will recover his helth
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26
EBER e. BAXTER
ALL KINDS Or DRAWING
GOAL FOR SALE

Express and Team work. Some choic
Alder Wood for sale. Prompt AZ
tention to all business. Phone 1851
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26

d. d. Wamsley, living at Everett
has applied to the bureau OF ihsuiai
affairs for appointment to service III
the leper colony on the island VI
culion. not far from Manila. He says
that he believes he has discovered Il
cure for the disease, or at least reefs
morally sure of his ability to check
the advance of incipient cases.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26
WHATCOM COUNTY
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

J. P. SCHMITT
BAKERY
Fresh Bread, Pies ana Cakes always
on hand.
Lynden. Warrington.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26

Total amour. Of Taxes paid.
since date of Certificate of
delinquency. $32.86.
all Of said amounts bearing interest
at the rate of fifteen per cent per
annum from the date Of payment Of
said respective amounts; and you are
further notified that he will apply to
the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, In and for said County,
for Judgment foreclosing his lien
against the property hereinbefore
mentioned; and you are hereby sum-
moned to appear within sixty days
after the service OF this summons up
on you. exclusive Of the day of SER
vice. II served personally,-if served
by publication then within sixty (6O)
days from and after the date of the
first publication Of this notice and
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26
SUMMONS IN FORECLOSURE 1

SUMMONS IN FORECLOSURE Ol
TAX I.IEN.--No. 1871 in thu
superior court OF this State of WASH
ington. for Whatcom County.
\ Il. G.. Perry. Plaintiff. vs., Hugh
Griffiths and-Griffiths. his wife;
Morris Sweeney and-Sweeney. his
wife; Whatcom County: No name,
and all persons unknown, if any
having or claiming to have an ill.,
terest Ia and to the real property,
hereinafter described, defendants.
The State of Washington to Hugh
Griffiths and-Griffith. his wife;
Morris Sweeney and-Sweeney, his
wife: Whatcom County: No name,
aud all persons unknown, If any
having or claiming to have an in
terest in and to the real property,
hereinafter described:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the plaintiff above NAM
GU ~ Lup Holupt VI SottiiiCdtc Va
Delinquency numbered 1854, issued on
the 18th day of jan, A. d. 1906,
by the treasurer of Whatcom County,
State of Washington, for the amount
of Forty-nine dollars and eigh-
seven cents. s49.s7, the same being
the amount then due and delinquent
for taxes for the years 1897 1885, 1899.
19OO-1901-1902 and 1908, together with
penalty, interest and costs thereon
Upon real property assessed to you
and of which You are the owners OF
reputed owners. situate in said County
and particularly bounded and des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of the north
west quarter, except the southeast fiv
acres of Section 10 In Township IS
north, Range east. w. NJ, and
upon which he has paid taxes assess
ed against said property as follows:
I In. 49, A4 4
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26

Twenty per cent gain in deposits
by the state of Washington since the
banner report of the banks preceaihs
the manic. August 90, 1907, is the pre-
sent status of the financial institut-
ions OF the state as shown by Royef S
Financial Record
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26

All right of way for the Belling-
ham & Skagit Railway company mas
been obtained between Burlington ana
Riverside and grading for the road
bed has begun. Wednesday so Or
more teams and scores of men started
at Burlington and are working south
to, the river.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

An cycling station is to be estaDiisn
ad nv the United States fish hatchery
service. on the Elwha river ana y
is probable that later the eyeihs
station will be enlarged into a
hatchery.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-10-26
DEATH OF AN HONORED PIONEER


Mr.. Paul Palmer, an old resident,
Of Whatcom County. passed away at
his home in Ferndale, last Saturday,
at the age of seventy years, having
been born in Indiana, August Z, 1871.
Mr.. Palmer was married to Nancy
Smith, in 1863 at Quincy, Illinois, NOV
ing then to Kansas and later to
Oklahoma, and after several years, to
this state. Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer had
nine children, seven Of whom grew
to manhood and womanhoOd, and
six OF whom are still living. Lean
der, one OF the four sons, died about
four years ago, while Albert, Ernest,
Marion. Mrs. w. II. Giles and Mrs. J.
n. Alexander are residents of Lyn-
den, and another daughter, Mrs. A.
w. Dumas lives in vt. Worth, Texas
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer were separated
many years ago. Mr.. Palmer marry
, ing Sarah FOiIis. In 1888. Left Wild
over In 1893. Mr.. Palmer was married
to Bina Wheeler. in 1908, who sur
wives him.
Mr.. Palmer lived In Bellingham for
sixteen years. and was loved and re-
spected by all who knew him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
EAT AND GET THIN.

This is turning old phrase face about but
modern methods of reducing fat have made this
revision possible.
IL you are oyerfat and also averse 10 physical
exertion during this warm weather. and likewise
fond OF the table. and still want to reduce your
excess flesh several pounds, DO this Go 10 your
druggist jor write the Marmola Co. 2s3 Farmer
bldg. Detroit, Mich and give him Tor send
them 10 cents. For this modest mount Of
money the druggist Will put you in the way Of
satisfying your ambition for nice. Trim. slim
figure. without fear of harm the hottest
summer days He Will hard you large case
of MarmOia Prescription Tablets compounded
IN accordance with the famous Marmola Pre-
scriptionj. Of which you must cake after
each meal and al bedtime until you begin TO lose
yorr fat at the rate of Il 10 10 ounces n day.
That Is all. Just 60 cutting what you like.
leave exercising 10 the athletes, but take your
little tablet faithfully and without doubt that
fabby flesh will quickly take unto itself WINS.
leaving behind IL your natural self, neatly
clothed in firm flesh and trim muscles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
If YOUR HAIR
ANACOSTIA.

Miss VeryI Watson OF Maple View
place. Anacostia, left the past week
for New Park, Pa, where she Will re-
main for several Weeks. Miss Nlrgle
Price and Miss Anna Price of Nichols
avenue will leave tomorrow for Liver
pool. Md, where they will be the
guests of relatives for a few weeks
Miss Annie Hingley and Mrs. n. H.
Harnish are at colchester Beach for
several weeks. Mr.. Raymond Filllus
and his mother. Mrs. Kelley. are at
Piney Point. Md, for the week. Mrs.
J. c. Winterwerp of W street and son
Karl have returned from a stay at
Colonial Beach. Miss Josephine En-
mold of 18th street is at Manassas. Va,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Bout
fer Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Darling and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pad
gett and family Of Congress Heights
are al Piney Point for several days.
Miss Laura G. Sowerbutts of Good
Hope has gone to New Park, Pa, where
she will join the Rev. and Mrs
George w. Cummings, who are visit
ing there Mrs. Thomas Jones and
children Of V street are spending the
summer in Homestead, Pa. Miss Edith
Hebner Will go to Boston shortly 10
visit relatives in that city.
Mrs. Robertson of Nichols avenue,
Anacostia left yesterday for stay of
several weeks at Stoney Mountain,
Bedford county, Md Mr.. and Mrs. S.
n Miller and family of Valley street
have gone TO Piney Point, Md, for
several day. Mrs. Janet Richie of
1917 Minnesota avenue and Miss Fan
ME Gator of Nichols avenue returned
yesterday from weeks stay in Allan
tic City. Miss Willie Thorne of w
street is spending the summer with
relatives in different parts of Mary
land. Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson of st.
Elizabeth left the past week fo
Leonardtown, Md, TO spend their vaca-
ton Mr.. ]. i. Feddon and family of
W street are at Colonial Beach for the
summer. Miss Marguerite Campbell of
Good Hope road is in Iron Hill, Md,
visiting relatives. James W. BARLEY,
DR.. George b. Bury. DR.. r. a. Pyles
r G. Tilshman, T Z. Edwards. j.
Paul Green, y. b. Scott, Joseph G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Folks.
From Harper's Weekly

From Harper's Weekly.
There is certain asset SO common
place that few of us take 1t intoI ac-
count. 1t is like an investment made
SO long ago, bringing in the divtdends
SO steadily that we have almost for
gotten 1t as an addition to lifes' in
come and accept it as natural part
Of life itself. If it were to be with
drawn we should feel wronged and de-
prived So it is with ones own folk.
One takes them for granted. Every
body has folks" to fall back upon.
We forget them when We feel like II.
fail to notify them of our existence,
overlook the fact that they have birth
days and Christmases and wants and
sorrows like our own. and leave them
there in the dim background of con-
seriousness to go to when the loneliness
or the monotony of life Is unbearable,
or when our children are grown and
We turn to take stock of what friends
and what family We have provided
them with.
However self-satisfed and preoccu-
pied and Self-a bsorbed a man may be.
there must come enlightening moments
in his career when he realizes how
fragmentary he is; how plucked and
picayune a figure, unless he is taken
plus his achievements. his possessions.
his friends. and, above all else, his
folks They not only have made him
what he is, but they are still making
him. They endow him with a sense
of dignity. stability and general eX-
pansion. What. You think of me as
just my insignificant little self. stand
ing alone and unrelated in an alien
world, Just off there / have some
hundred folks all bound to me by
common memories and the ties OF
blood, by the same general outline Of
face and body and the same habitual
gestures. They may love me or not.
that is incidental, but they would all
rise like army and stand by me at
need Why? Because if | went under
they would realize that a part of
themselves went under: something
that goes to make up that larger en-
tity called 1.-The family,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

BARLEY and Claygett Hayden formed g.
party of men that left Anacostia the
past week for Piney Point, Nd. Miss
Ethel Boff is visiting Miss Bessie Gill
in Maryland.
Miss Rosina Finotti Of Mount View
place left today for New York city to
visit her sister. Miss Ethel Doran. Miss
Bridget Bronson. Miss Daisy Cooke
and Miss Julia Bronson have gone to
Harpers Ferry. w. Va. to pass their
vacation. Mrs. Walter Pearson and her
sister-in-law Mrs. Ella Pfunkle of
Congress Heights. have gone to Canada
to be the guests of Mrs. Edna Bedell.
Mr. and Mrs. John Reed, formerly of
Shannon place. Anacostia. have moved
to Screamerville, Va, where they will
make their future home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton j. -Fillius and family of Nichols
avenue, Congress Heights. left yester-
day for stay at Piney Point. Md
Miss Myrtle Tolson will leave tomor-
row for Piney Point: Mrs. Richard A.
Pyles and mother Mrs. Zane. and chill
dren, Helen and Zane, Of Nichols ave-
nue., Anacostia, Left the past week for
Atlantic City. where they will spend
several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Mountain Top and Sea Level.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The proof of science has now been
added to the proof of experience that
the pure air of the mountain top is
more health giving to us human beings
than the layers lower down Two doc
tors of Oxford University, England,
with colleague from Yale and an
other from Colorado, have been test
ing blood on the summit of Pixies Peak,
14,14I feet above the sea- and they find
that the proportion of red corpuscles
organisms of the life giving fiuid. is 40
per cent greater at that altitude than
on the sea banks. Nevertheless and
Notwithstanding, blue water will con-
tinue to lure and also to cure many Of
the ills Of both the soul and the body.