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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-19
Is 13 Unlucky?

Who says 13 is not an unlucky
number?
The new fire house on Proctor
street is No. 10.
1t was hardly finished when a
boy fell down the pole hole and
was sent to the hospital. Last
week the hose wagon upset on a
level street and broke the arm of
the captain. A fireman split his
thumb today and when the de-
partment snapped horses with
Commissioner Woods the beast
kicked his attendant in the leg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-19
u. Of w. May Play a
Game In the Stadium

serious drawback is that the high
school is also to play Olympia on
that date, but it is believed that
a satisfactory division of proceeds
could be accomplished between
the four teams. A meeting of the
student board of control will be
held tonight in Seattle to discuss
the question.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-19

Which of these great managers
will be the big thing in the base
ball world after the worlds series
is over? That's what millions of
fans all over the country are ask
ing these days. With the two best
baseball teams in the world under
them, whole lot depends upon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-19

these two managers.
Each has succeeded in out
guessing the other managers in his
league and the final result of the
big series will tell whether Connie
keeps the title of manager of the
worlds championship baseball
team or whether McGraw wrests
that title from him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-19

Football enthusiasts of Tacoma
may have a chance to see the U.
of w. varsity team in action next
Saturday il arrangements can be
satisfactorily made. The U. of w.
has game with the U. P. S.
of Tacoma scheduled for Satur-
day and both teams are anxious
to play in the stadium. The only
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-19

Be happy. Use Red Cross Ball
Blue; much better than liquid
blue. Delights the laundress. Ten
smiles for nickel. Always buy
Red Cross Ball Blue; have beau
tiful clear white clothes. At all
grocers. #*a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-19
HE KNEW

Miss Sweet-We all consider
Willie the flower of the family.
Mr.. Spooner-Yes, he's bloom
ing nuisance.-Boston Transcript.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-19
TIDES TOMORROW.

Gasoline Engines. Pumping out
fits, Feed Cutters, Root Cutters,
Weber Wagons. (Buggies at COST
Tacoma Implement G. Seed Co.,
l 9TH and Com. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-19
|v wirs S P psrks
BY United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
CHICAGO = Everything has
been arranged for the fight be-
tween Harry Forbes, the come
back champion" and Phil Meow
ern except the time and place for
the scrap.
SYDNEY, Aus.-The govern
ment has taken a hand in the
fight game, in the acquisition of
an arena here.
VERNON, Cal.-Fans are Gag
erly awaiting a chance to see a
real fight here October % when
Sam Langford and Joe jeanette
will battle 20 rounds.
NEW YORK-Carl Morris, the
exploded white hope, is taking a
course of boxing lessons and an
nounces his intention of yet best
ing Jim Flynn, who trounced him
here.
CINCINNATI-A quarter OF a
million dollars is the cost of the
new plant being erected by the
Cincinnati Nationals with a steel
and concrete grandstand and a.
900 seating capacity.
NEW ORLEANS-Uplif the
boxing game is the purpose of a
boxing circuit on the order of a
baseball league now being talked
of in the middle west and south.
NEW YoRK-Many thorough
breds will be auctioned here in
November as a result of discour-
agement over the Gotham racing
situation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-19

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} Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO-Behja- [
} min Samuel BENJAMIN, for
more than 20 years sporting
} editor of the San Francisco
} Chronicle, has turned in his
last copy. Death resulted
from complication of or
} ganic troubles from which
} he had suffered for two ,
years.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
Wonderful Earrinas.

Few present day earrings surpass tn taste and delicate finish the earrings of Biote, the daughter of Aristotle, which were found in Chalcis, whers the young woman was buried Thess ornaments represented doves swinging in golden hoops. The miniature birds were marvelousIy wrought, the feath, CTS of granulated gold, the wings and breasts enriched with bands of color supplied by inserted gems Precious stones gleamed like tiny sparks for the eyes. Daintiest device of all, the tail feathers were so finely made and curl ously adjusted as to move at the slight est motion of the pendent hoop, so that whenever the proud wearer should toss or shake her head her two attendant doves would seem to balance them selves upon their perches, as live birds do in swinging on a bough- They were found by exploring archaeologists. The daughters trinkets have survived as long as the fame of the fathers phi losophy.-Chicago Record-HeraId.
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humana IcaIandars.


 "A woman from Iceland, the wife o1 a well known Iceiandic scholar, was spending a season in New York Lo- cal pride gave her no rest. She held that day lost in which she had not pointed out to some one something that was better done in Iceland thar in the States. One evening while shs was dining with a friend the conver' sation turned upon the work of the s. P. c. A.
 'In Iceland" said the vfctm of local pride, i've have no need of humantta, rian societies. Cruelty is unknowu among us. We are naturally race o1 humanitarians."
 You are also great fishermen, srt you notY' inquired second guest
 "Oh, certainly" she cried, great fishermen! You have no such experf fishermen in the States"
 'But what a cruel sport for an hiand full of humanitariansI cried the sec, ond guest.
 'No, fndeedw explained the devoted creature without winking. NO, in deedi In Iceland our fishermen al bait their hooks with anaesthetiesy'- New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
Snubbi::g aH Lx-president.

On the morning of March 4, 1S44, MT. Tyler left the White House, not caring to assist in the inauguration of his successor As the Potomac steam CT was about to swing away from the wharf, which was crowded with those who were glad to see the ex-president depart, he came along with his family, a squadron of negro servants and a great lot of luggage. As they anghted from their carriages at the head of the wharf the whistle sounded, the boats bell rang, and she began slowly to move away. Some one in the crowd sang out: "Hello-heno, captain! Hold on there! Ex-President Tyler is com ing! Hold onr' The captain, an old Clay Whig, standing near the stern of the boat on the upper deck, looked over the rail, saw the presidential crowd coming, but pulled his engine bell violently and shouted: "Ex-Presi- dent Tyler be dashed! Let him stay"
 This scene was Autographed, and copies hung for years in many of the saloons and public houses of Washing ton.-Perley's "Reminiscences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
Bicodhounds.

A bloodhound is not much more dan gerous than a French poodle. His flop ears and wrinkled forehead give him an appearance that does not invite in- timacy, but he cannot help his looks and despite them is a sociable. good natured dog. He has not a keener scent than any other member of the hound family. AS a man chaser he is a dismal failure. A crime has been committed, the trail of the criminal is warm, pack of the best .bloodhounds from the next county is turned loose, etc. One may read something like this every week. But one never reads Of these bloodhounds really getting the criminal at bay. If they tree man he is the wrong man. No one ever ought to be convicted on the testimony of a bloodhound A bloodhound on the trail of criminal is just as apt as not to trot up to the back porch of a gen tie old parson and wag his tail in ec- stasy at sight of a ham bone.-Wash- ingtOn Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24

Steel-To remove rust, apply thick paste of emery powder mixed with equal parts sweet oil and turpentine finish by rubbing with woolen cloth and a dry powder.
 Furniture BrassesHPolish with oxal- ic acid and salt followed by polish made of tripoli and linseed oil. Kero- sene will remove all ordinary spots and brighten brass.
 For darning badly torn stockings use a shoe tree instead of a alarming egg. Then if it be necessary to patch instead of darn, the patch can be much more easily and properly set in.
 The skin of a boiled egg is the most efHcacious remedy that can be applied to a boil. Peel it carefully, wet and apply to the part affected. It will draw off the matter and relieve the soreness in a few days.
 Pillows-Lay on grass in rain and dry in sun, or empty into cheese cloth cases and lay over steaming wash boiler until thoroughly wet. Then dry in sun. Have ticking cases washed ready for the clean feathers when dry.
 I have a drawer in which I keep a full set of undergarments for each member of the family, including q night-gown. It is so satisfying to know you can put your hands on a complete, clean and "holeless' outfit in case of an emergency.
 I have learned, by experience, that cherries may be kept fresh and hard 12 hours for canning Or cooking, if covered with cold water. This is val uable to know when a quantity is pick ed at night, as no other fruit gets soft or mildews so rapidly.
 That a bit of reliable coloring placed in the water in which a tub frock is washed will restore it's color and may be used with safety if it is properly rinsed and dried. This applies only to such gowns as are not trimmed with white Or other colored trim mings.
 If one has some cherished table lin- en and it shows decided signs of wear, place it smoothly on a sewing table wrong side up; over the worn part it down through the holes (of net), us- remove the hastings.
 It is considered a mark of beauty to have half-moons at the base of the finger nails. Some women have these naturally, while others have to culti- vate them. The only thing to do is to keep pushing the cuticle back from the nail every day, being liberal with good cold cream.
 Carpets-After shaking, spread out and sweep with clean broom dipped in soft water and ox-gall, three gallons of water to one pine of ox-gal1. Or wipe the carpet as it lies on the floor, after sweeping well, with a cloth wrung out of above solution. Ammo nia may be used if preferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Mirrors-Wipe with cloth wet in al- cohol or weak tea made from leftover leaves.
 Drains-Flush with four ounces chlo- ride of lime dissolved in one gallon of water.
 Closets-After thoroughly cleaning spray with kerosene, benzine or gaso- line to prevent moths.
 Copper-Polish with hot vinegar in which salt has been dissolved; finish off with an oil to polish.
 Nickel-Cover with thin paste made of emery powder with turpentine and sweet oil in equal parts.
 Leather Furniture-Clean with hot milk and polish with thin mixture of melted wax and turpentine.
 Linoleum-Wipe up with warm milk or soft water into which has been mixed a teacup of kerosene.
 Dust C1oths-Make of several old hose sewed together; soak in kerosene and let dry in open air before using.
 Turkish Rugs-Can be washed by spreading on grass or clean floor and scrubbing with brush and warm suds.
 Brass-Wash in warm soapsuds, us- ing woolen cloth to polish lacquered brass-clean with cloth wet in alcohol.
 Woodwork-Wipe with soft cloth dipped in gasoline, which will remove all grease, finger marks, smoke or dust.
 That cretOnne or some other summer fabric should replace the handsome ma- terials on couch or divan pillows dur ing the hot months.
 Cane or Willow Furniture-To clean or tighten, also to prevent from brit tleness, wet thoroughly with warm wa ter, dry in wind or sun.
 FIoors-Polish hardwood floors with woolen cloth dipped in two-thirds boil ed linseed oil to one-third turpentine; rub with the grain of wood.
 Vanished or Polished Woods-Are improved by a wash in warm suds. Dry with soft cloth, preferably one wet in some polish or kerosene.
 Gilt Frames-Wipe off with soft cloth dipped in white of egg, beaten and mixed with one ounce of soda afterward polish with silk cloth
 Oilcloth-Wipe off with gasoline; this will clean and polish leaving a nice, bright surface without injury to ma terial, as when soap or powders are used.
 Bronze-Wash in white soapsuds and ammonia, dry and polish with tripoli or rottonstone mixed with oil or para fin. Rub off with soft cloth or cham oiS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
Did He Get Of?

The famous Liddell, who, with Scott compiled Liddell and Scott's lexicon was dean of Christchurch college, Ox ford. It was whispered in regard t the lexicon that Ltddell provided the money and Scott the brains. A young undergraduate was haled before the dean for some misdemeanor. II hear MT. -, that you have a pretty vii for impromptu verse;" said the dean elf you will write one on the lexicon I will let you off, The young man thought a moment and then said: '"There's @ lexicon written by LiddeIl and
 Scott.
 Some of it's good. and some of it's not. The part that is good was written by
 Scott.
 The part that was written by Liddell is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
Great Writers and Great Readers.

Great Writers and Great Readers.
 Macaulay was quite contented if he turned out two foolscap pages as his actual completed task in mere writing for one day. He was never tired of laying in new stores, and he per sistently refreshed his memory by running over books which he had read oftentimes before. The books and manuscripts which Gtbbon read in twenty years reached such an enor- nous number that when he attempted to form catalogue of them he was compelled to give up the task in de spair He was constantly adding to the enormous reservoir of knowledge which he had at command, and thus his works never grew stale. and he was ready instantly with a hundred illustrative lights on any point which chanced to crop up either in conver sation or in the course of his reading. Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
Something Not Generally Known

In Bridgeport. Many beautiful neces- saries and delicate choice morsels for the family table can be obtained in this city and most others of any size. But the appetizing cracker can only be obtained in it's pure, crisp and delicate perfection when that city is blessed with a local cracker factory Bridge port is so blessed, it has the Federal Biscuit Company at it's doors, and there can be obtained the luscious cracker in it's virgin purity, straight from the ovens. Crackers are baked every minute of the day. Be sure and test the superiority of their Dandy Milk Saltines, etc. Straight from the ovens to your table and vastly super for in quality and condition to any others you can obtain. Call and get samples. Federal Biscuit Co retail store, 255 State St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24

l any such purpose in view, society her, is of the opinion that it will not b, long before she re-marries. This i 1 is believed would materially strength | en her position in society and furnish 1 her with the protection she now lacks | So far as the Duchess of Marlborough l (Consuela Vanderbil) is concerned | little stock is placed in the cablegrams l stating that she too is going to make | her home again in New York. Should | she do this, she would be obliged tC | give up control of her children tc l whom she is devoted. This she would | not do for anything. So that wheth- | CT her social status abroad is as agree. able as she would like it, it is settled | that she will stay there and make the best of it, however jarring it may be to her sense of pride.
 However strained their relations may be, it is apparent from a docu- ment filed this week that William K. Vanderbilt. Jr., and his wife who was Virginia Fair of San Francisco have not completely broken all intercourse with each other.
 The document in question was a deed recording the sale of his LakevilIe es- tate on Long Island to a holding and deVelopment company. Supplement- ing the deed was another document, stating that Mrs. Vanderbilt had re.
 
 ty in order that her husband might convey it. The fact that the couple are still apart was indicated in the papers which gave Vanderbilt's aG- dress as Northport, L. l., and his wife's as this city. The considera- ton in both documents was put down at one dollar.
 A very indignant little passenger ar- rived the other day on a North Ger man Lloyd liner. The little traveller from abroad was Miss Adeline Barry Of Pasadena. Cal. and she came back rom F'rance and Italy and Germany with her mother, Mrs. Edmund D. Barry. and her big sister, Geraldine, who was not too old to sympathize with little Adeline. Adeline carried the doll, French grande dame in miniature, in her arms
 ls this gift. young lady, or did you buy it yourself?" asked one of the customs men,
 Why, my grandma gave me Isa- belle,' said Miss Barry, quite self-pos- sessed. "but if have to pay I have the money" and she indicated her purse. slung over her arm "I saved up all my money to pay for Isabelle"
 Well, If your grandma gave you Isabelle," said the customs man. T guess you won't have to pay to get her into the United States" and then the customs man slapped a stamp on Isa- belle's shoe
 "Oh, don't do thati'' cried Miss Ade line. But it was too late. The stamp was stuck fast The corners of Miss Adelines mouth dropped, but she was making the best of things as she approached the pier gate when another just too horrible customs man caught sight of Isabelle and slapped another stamp on her shoe.
 "Now, don't do that The other man did it already" said Miss Adeline. 'Td rather pay for Isabelle than have her all stuck up with those stamps. But stamp No. was also stuck and now Miss Adeline will have to give Isa- belle's shoes a bit of steaming pro- cess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
Scholarship In
 Memory Of Hogan

New Haven, June 23.-Among the gifts announced by President Hadley at the alumni dinner to-day was one by the Delta Kappa Epsilon frater- nifty of s5,OOO in honor of James J. Hogan, 1905, the famous football cap- tain. It is expected that the income of this fund will amount to over $2o0 which will be awarded at the end of his first year in the college to wor- thy freshman who possesses the traits that characterized Hogan, namely, up- rightness, high standing in the col lege world and high character High scholarship will not be necessary in securing the award, but a man must have a good stand.
 The scholarship, which will be of gan scholarship, founded by the Win throp Trust association" (which is D.. K. Els legal name). will be awarded by a committee of the dean of the college, the secretary of the university and a representative from D. K F.. On the nomination of the dean. The first Hogan scholar will be selected in the fall of this year.
 Hogan was graduated from Yale in the class of 1904, and was captain of the football team that year. He was third man in his class in his stud- ies, winning the Phi Beta Kappa key. He was prominent in many other ac- tivities at Yale and besides being a member of D. K. B. was a member of the senior society of Skull and Bones. He studied at the Columbia Law school after graduating from Yale. and was admitted to the New York bar. When Big Bill Edwards of Princeton became street commits sioner in New York he made Hogan his deputy. Hogan resigned as dep- uty in the summer of 1909 and com menced to practice law. He became i'll soon after, and after an illness of six months died in this city, after be- ing rushed from his home in Torring- ton for treatment. His death was caused by kidney trouble
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24

hints. Once .ney sfe,s as spJnse-s '.- : now in salt water shzlIows, and they are found in layers petrifed among the chalk of southern England. The Thames valley chalk has been melted like so much sugar and carried away with the running waters. but the fiints have been left behind, and on these the whole city of London has found its excellent foundations.-Lon- don Spectator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
HomeIx IiIusxrstion

Sometimes a virtue can be exag- gerated until it becomes vice." said the earnest adviser.
 'T see exactly what you're confnf at," replied Tarantula Tim. Where as four aces is blessfn' an greatly to be admired, five of lem kin create untold sion."-WashinZton Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
Mean

Mrs. Buxom-That hateful Mrs Knox made very mean comment upon my age today. Mir. Buxom-Dfd she say you were getting old? Mrs Buxom-No. indeedi She said stir looked quite young.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
Ioftv liferatur-

An editor, in reply to yong writer who wished to know which magaztns would give him the highest position quickest, advised "a powder magazine, especially if you contribute hery ar hcle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
London Built on Sponaes.

One could surely find no worse ground to build upon than a bed of sponges such as we use for the bath. And yet London has for its subsoil only sponges, although we cali them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
A Leadina Question.

"Mr Wombat?'
 What is it, Tommy
 When you were a little boy and fellers called on your sister did they ever give you a nickel to go out and playr-Louisville Courier-JournsL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24

Never tell your resolution before hand.-Selden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24

Farmp-waps AAs. Cent. wssa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24

With the frequent denials and reit- erations of the story cabled here aI- most daily concerning the proposed return to this country of the Duchess of Marlborough and Mrs. Ava Willing Astor, the divorced wife of John Ja- cob Astor and sister-in-law of William Waldorf Astor, the friends of the two women are much confused. The crux of all the reports sent from England attribute to the two divorced women a sense O Humiliation over the appar- ent disposition to treat them slight ingly because of their domestic trou- bles. When she went abroad last fall Mrs. Astor, who was reputed to have received a s10,0OO,00O settlement from Colonel Astor, announced that she would make London her home in the future. Now she is said to have written to some of her old friends ex- pressing her chagrin over the way
 things are going in that city since
 Queen Mary publicly snubbed her and
 to be anxious to return here perma-
 nently. If she does scomeH back with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24

stands, and her journey included long
 and tiresome jumps that should have wearied any one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24

Apparently as little fatigued as if sine had been rusticating all winter in the palm groves of Florida or among the lilies of Bermuda, Sarah Bernhardt sailed for her home in France this week, after the most re- markable financial tour of the Ameri- can continent ever made by a Euro pean star. Tn one of her thirty odd trunks she carried away with her, were travellers cheques for a sub stantial part of the S1, ,000, 900 she earn ed on her tour. With the close of her engagement in this city last week, she had played 2s5 performances. all told in 23S days, travelled 25,000 miles and appeared in 103 different Ameri- can and Canadian cities. Despite her 67 years, her experiences in different climes .would have taxed the vitality of a much younger woman, but ap- peared to impose no hardship on her whatever.
 She has not only played almost con- tinuously. but has taken time and en- ergy to go on excursions visit the steel works at Homestead, Pa. for ex- ample, an outing that kept hls up all night; go sleighing on the St. Law renee at Montreal with the thermome- ter at 23 degrees below zero: visit the military camp at San Antonio. and pay call at Juarez just before the Mexican city was attacked by the rev. olutionists.
 At New Orleans she went on an all 1igator hunt immediately after the ev- 'ening performance. and did not get any sleep until after the performance !Nhe next day. Of her 2S5 perform fapoes, ,sA3 fof them were in one-night