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Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Cities and Race Vitality.

The Napoleon wars so dfaIned the flower of French manhood that even today the physical stature of the aver age Frenchman is nearly half an inch below what it was at the beginning of Nupoleon's reign.
 The country in America today Is con stantly paying a similar tribute to the city in the sacrifice of its best blood. its best brain. the finest physical and mental fiber i'll the world This great stream of superb country manhood which Is ever flowing cityward k rap idly deteriorated by the softeDing. emasculating influences of the city un- til the superior virility. stamina and sturdy qualities entirely disappear in two or three generations of city life Our city civilization is always in a process of dasay and would in a few generations become emaseulated and effeminate were 1t not for the pure crystal stream of country youth flow Ing steadily into and purifying the muddy. devitalized stream of city life. It would soon become so foul and de generate us to threaten the physical and moral health of the dwellers.- Success Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Morse and tho Telegraph Operator.

Immediately after the successful completion of the first transatlantic cable and the consequent celebrations fin which. of course. Cyrus w Field bore Il prominent part, Professor Morse had occasion to send a telegram from a small town in Ohio to his home in New York. He wrote out his message md presented it to the operator. who rapidts checked it off with his pencil and curtly demanded a dollar.
 But" said the venerable inventor, "I never pay for messages" and. see ing an inquiring look in the operators eyes, added. "I am. in fact, the father of the telegraph"
 Then. said the operator, firmly con vinced that he was being imposed up on. why don't you sign your own name. Cyrus W Field%
 Professor Morse when telling the story used to say that he was too hu- inflated 10 answer
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Armchair Etiouette,

The question of an armchair was once matter of high state in the for tunes of Prussia This was in the year 1G9G when the Elector Frederick on visiting v The Hague that Prince of Orange whom his father and he had been instrumental in raising 10 the dig nity of king as William III. of Eng land was informed that during the in- terview the king would be seated on an armchair of state. while he tthe electorl would be accommodated with an ordinary settle or stool In great dudgeon (as MT. Brayley Hodgetts re calls in The House of Hohenzollern'0 the elector rejoined that If he was not worthy of an armchair his troops had al least been thought good enough to assist the Prince of Orange to mount the royal throne of England Finally & compromise was effected. and the two sovereigns conversed with one an other standing
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
piversions of Earlier Georaia.

Micajuh Williamson kept a licensed avern in the town of Washington In ront of this tavern was a large picture f George Washington hanging as a winging sign John Clarke governor S1a.23l used 10 come to town and.
 Ike most men of his day. get drunk
 hey all did not "cut up" however. as 6 did on such occasions. He went lto stores and smashed things gener- fly. as tradition says, but he always anne back and paid for them like a sentleman Once he came into town intoxicated and galloped down Court street and fired through the picture of General Washington before the tavern door This was brought up against him later when he was a candidate for governor. but his friends denied it. Macon Telegraph
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
A Hand at Whist.

That was remarkable hand you held just now said the commercial traveller to his compa nion at cards.
 Pretty fair, pretty fair. But Eve held more wonderful hand than that"
 "RcallyT"
 "l es Once l was playing whist and dealt myself a hand of thirteen trumpS.'
 Great Scottr'
 And the funniest part of the matter is that 1 only took one trick.
 "ImpoSsibler
 No. It's not. I played last and trumpcd my partners ace He was n nasty man. aud before could explain matters he lost his temper. and the game broke up in row there and hen Funny game whist, isn't it. My deal. i think
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
L.ookina For Them,

Major q Arlandes, like many another French soldier. was tired of waiting for promotion and opportunities to dis tnGuish himself He seized an oppor- tuuity to enjoy little excitement and Ut the same time remind Louis XVI of his baflied ambitions. He made a balloon ascension, which at that time was thought to be a very risky affair The king promptly reproved him for his rashness.
 Your majesty will pardon me. I hope" said the officer. but the fact is the minister of war has made me so many promises in the air that l went up 10 look for some of them"
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
|uad Byron D. Bugb b Watch Our ~r Windows
Modern "Oew Ponds"

The ancient dew ponds" of Eng land have their modern eounterparts on the rock ot Gibraltar. where drink ing water is obtained by the conden- sation of the abundant dew in espe- cially prepared basins. The primitive process consists in making hollow in the ground and filling the bottom with dry straw, over which Is placed a lay CT of clay On a clear night the clay cools very rapidly. and the dew is con densed into water in the basin. The pond is improved by putting layer of asphalt or portland cement under the straw. At Gibraltar the present prac- tice Is to use wood instead of straw and sheet iron instead ot clay.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Tn. Same Custom.

A magazine editor al the Authors club. in New York. was talking about H. c. Wells Wells Is now the fore most English novelist" be said Strange that man so talented should misjudge us as he does. When he was over here he found fault with everything. One day al lunch. getting tired of his attacks on the tyranny of our trusts and our bosses. l said: Well at least. MT Weils- you must admit the grandeur of the magnificent statue of Liberty that rears its proud head over our harborr c
 "'oh. yes. said Ar Wells. you have the same custom as we-you resr your finest statues to the desd'-
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
The Aura

The "tight of life from dying per son has been witnessed. Dr. Patrick S. O'Donnell, an N.ray expert of Chi eago, declared that he actually ohSerV- ed the spirit leaving a dying man, who was charity patient al Mercy Hospi- tai. Dr. O'Donnell couples this start ling announcement with the assertion that he believes he has discovered spirit-at least, the "electrical cur rentn which controls the actions and movements of the body.
 "I looked at the man through the screen for almost half an hour, pr. O'Donnell said. "rhe aura was plain ly distinguishable. The attending doctor said the patient was sinking rapidly. 1 did not take my eyes from the subject. Suddenly the physician announced that death had occurred. At the same instant the aura, which as bright light had been rsdisted from the body at all points, began 10 spread from the body and disappeared. Further observation of the body re- vealed no sign of the aura. l do not say that this aura is the soul or spirit, in ifacl, no one seems 10 know just what 1t is. IL Is, in my opinion, some sort of radio activity, made visible by use of the chemical screen. It un- deubtediy is the guiding power or cur rent of life, however, as my experi- ment would seem to proNe-n eass
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
The Canary Bird

Both the rather and tne mother q nary birds work in building the us and feeding he young The tiny nes made of moss feathers and bair placed in trees and in thick bushy hig shrubs. The eggs are pale blue, aD the little nest is usually full. for th canaries have five or six broods B season The canaries like to live usl houses. They abound in Madeira sa the Cape Verde isles and ih the CaDsr isles, from which they take their nau. When wild their plnmage is green | greenish yellow They are sweet soa birds with loud. clear voices
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Her Triumph.

Maria" Mr Dorkins said. with a note of exultation in his voice. T turn ed a trade today that netted me a clean $2.ooon
 "H'mph." calculated his spouse in her loftiest you make me tired man. ner, 'I went out today to hunt up q first class cook. and got her. John-I got her!"-Chicago Tribune.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Shekels and Half Shekets.

The early Biblical references to pieces of silver do not in the original convey the idea of coins. but of weights. Shekeis The Mosaic "Obla- Tion to God was d half Shekel. and the shekei Is explained hv .Iosephus is equal to four AthenIan drachmae or he value at about -,5l., cents III Ameri an money The first Jewish coinage nnder authority was il k believed. struck hy Sinlun. The Maccahee. ahnnt The ypar i4u R C II consisted ut Shekeis and nalt ShekelS This coin lge mad its vane ~lgnitied upon it. 'Shrkei Israel" III Samaritan charac tef.S
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Electric Centipedes.

Least attractive among the insects which give light are the so called electric ceutipedes, black crawlers with many legs which have been liken- ed to serpents' skeletons in miniature. They move in a snakelike fashion. for ward or backward leaving behind them bright track of phosphorie light. However. they are most accustomed to appear in the daytime. when the H. lumination they afford Is not visible.- London Times
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Mexican Children.

Small children in Mexico must % | school at x o'clock in the morning ss. remain until l2: go again at 3 o'cet after a resting spell and stay uDdg o'clock this from March to Septembs The rest of the year the hours ss shorter Many of the children l@i as if they bad just got out of bed sul gone to school without even washi; their faces Bathing troubles thea only once a year. The careful mOlhs insists upon bathing all her ehidri on St John the Baptist's day.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Aardiczpped

While coming down Tn the train this morning 1 noticed two deaf and dumb men sitting opposite me One Of them had an impeachment in his speech
 How could deaf and dumb man have an impeachment in his speech 7"
 Two of his fingers were cut off."- Exchange.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Cnld and Heat.

Said the north pole man 10 the south N
 map
 And how Is the weather wtth Nou' Said the south pole man 10 the north '
 man;
 ''There Is something wrong Siih IL ought to be wet. but t's trozen s'' And l don't Know when 1T wili fAaN My spirits are low ana Tn fifsd f N And the weather Is chillt and faS We both i've alone Tn the trlslas t'ts And think tt's a horrible ftan So one ot these springs iet pack "
 things
 And visit the equator man o equator man" said the aor'o z
 man
 Were longing to live wfth you ., 70 north pole man. sad ihT
 man
 ''YouIl never be glad f voa 10 70 equator man. satd ths seu'A
 man
 Were tired of living so far 70 south pole man. said me
 man.
 You mad better stay where vah " Youn burn to the bone lu ths
 zone And it's never the place for you For the suns as not as oolilhS And will roast you thro"s"
 through ,} So the north pole man and the soS" Both said. That's very good ao They cling to the poles. and the eN
 rolls
 yon,n.s CompanS
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
About Chairs.

Chairs were not introduced into Ens land until about the fourteenth cs' tury. and then they were not ID e0 mon use f'ractious children 0ews' ing the want of chair used 10 \ told to ''sit upon their thumbs. sl that were a common method 0f sHu before chairs made their appeaTau'
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Conundruns.

When is a lover like a railorf Wha he presses his suit.
 What work man never turns to mi left? A wheelwright.
 Why do girls like sunsets aud tvt light? Because they are daughter Eve.
 When Is a theatrical manager Ikea astronomeri When he discovers new star.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Eacer to Go.

My good man. how did you happen to be thrown out of workr
 T got out" replied Weary wombat. with dignity. "l didn't halter be thrown out t-"-Washington Herald.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Patience.

Patience is the most important fac tor in making a success of life. No great work was ever accomplished without wholesome amount of this attribute practiced by the achieyer.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
No Exeeption.

Miss Young = In Turkey woman doesn't know her husband til after she's married him. Mrs. wedd-W Why mention Turkey especially Boston Trapscript-
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Hone Deferred

Singieton-l understand your moth er-in-iaw is very rich. Does she enjoy good health: HenpeckkN Enjoy it, She positively gloats over it-Ex- change.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Cat Hix Eill

Did you like the party. Rufus?" "Yes. mother"
 Then why didn't you stay till 1t was oyer?"
 What was the use3 l couldn't eat any more"
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
The Grsatev Bisssinc,

Jawkins-Ah. my boy. it's 6 nne thing to have a friend whom you can trust Pawkins-lt's q jolly sight bet ter to have one who win trust you. old nan
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
StnnuoIe.

"He used to be straight enough young chap. What made him 9et crooked Y' Trying 10 make both ends meeN bslievs. vs."-ExchaRgs.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
To Subscr,bers of the Patriot

According 10 Order No. 9O7 the Post office Department subscn- bers cannot be indebted 10 newsPa- per more than one year and still have She paper sent to them at the seeono- class rate. The order reads as follows:
 A reasonable time will be allowed publishers to secure renewals Of sub scriptions, but unless subscriptions are e1presslU reneWed after the term for which they are paid, within the follow Ing periods:
 Dailies. within three months,
 Weeklies, within One Year, ,., fhey shall moi be counted in the legiu- nate list of subscribers, and copies mailed on account thereof shdH nof be accepted for mdHiHg at the second class postage rate Of one cent ponndt but may be mailed at the transient see- ond class postage rate of cent Tor each four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid bv stamps affixed
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
Love and A canalhna&

Why Is love like a eanalboat? Be cause il is an internal uansport.-Lon. don Daily Mail
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28

Conscience ia harder than our enc mics. knows more. accuses with more nicety.-George Eliot.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28

The smiling little girl in the pirtr,. is Miss Frances Treat Of Fargo K n The camel. as is readily seen. is vou,, CT than its mistress-in tact. ii is \, tie more than baby. Frances fab., k John Frank Treat imperial pos,. tate of the Ancient Arabic Orda, o, the Nobles ot the Mystic Shrine sDs that explains why Frances has q esn el The Shriners. following the ep, tom of Arabs. from which the ora. is supposed to have originated. mst, the camei their beast of burden we.,. crossing the hot sandS et the desar So M Treat when he journeys urs needs have a came, to bear him com. panY Sometimes Frances goes alo1, too. and on occasion has ridden a can el in street parade. attirpd in ta Arabic costume and tez which all rp Arabs must wear.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles, eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch, hives, herpes, scaoies-Doan's Ointment. At eny drug pSefe- tV st t6Y c t..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-09
CyntkiaGrcys
(orrespondeIsL

Dear Miss Grey: l am thirty
and thinking of marrying. | have
two girls in view, one a blonde,
the other a brunei. | think most
of the blonde, but the brunei
thinks more of me. If l had the
confidence in the blonde that
have in the brunei, I could ecide
at once. Please advise me.
INDIGESTION.
A.-You are not in love with
either. If you were you would
not ask my advice, for love does
not doubt nor seek advice. Don't
marry at all until you can over
look far more than the color of
her hair, unless you are one of
the bloodless creatures who mar
ny for mere material convenience
and physical comfort. Even in
that event don't marry the one in
whom you have not confidence,
however much you may think of
her. Neither should you marry
the one while thanking of the 9TH
er if you want happy home.
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BY w. G. SHEPHERD.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. g.
Out in space, hundreds of years
ago, a new sun was born. We don't
know how mass of matter great
er than our sun was set aflame. Its
rays flashed out into space at
rate of almost 100000 miles
minute. Year after year they
sped, while men on this earth were
born and lived and died.
At last, one day last June, these
rays completed their journey to
the earth. They were very faint
and weak, for they had travelled
fast and far. But no one on earth
saw them come. No learned scien-
fist welcomed them then.
In October of last year there
was a gathering of the worlds
greatest astronomers in the United
States. On the morning of the
18th of October they were the
guests of Prof. Edward S. Picker
ing, head of the Harvard observa-
tory, and they came, wise, largely
bewhiskered, and carrying, many
of them, just little bit of the po-
lite scorn which European scien-
lists are inclined to hold for the
Across the street from the OBJ
servatory Mrs. Wilhelmina Flem-
ing arose from the breakfast table,
cleared the table, swept the dining
room, washed the dishes, and
when the grocery man came, or
dered the days supply of food
from him. She wrote her usual
daily letter to her twenty-year-old
son, in Utah mining town, and
then she went across the street to
the observatory where. day after
day, for 25 years, she had studied
the Photographic plates of the
heavens.
She was at her desk with a smil-
ing morning face when Prof. Pick
.ering and the great scientists
passed through the room, a mighty
train of wisdom. Prof. Pickering
stopped and said in pleasantly:
you haven't found a new sun for
many days. Can't you find us
one?"
"I'll see what l can do" replied
Mrs. Fleming. Here are some
boxes of plates from Peru that |
haven't opened. There may be a
new sun in them"
Suddenly in the mass of lines
on plate, her marvelously devel-
oped sight caught a new queer
looking line. She fastened to find
other camera plates which had
been taken on previous evenings.
There it was on them-the story
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-09

No one regards a college edu-
cation more highly, naturally,
than Miss Virginia Gildersleeve,
the new dean of Barnard college,
an institution for women affiliat-
ed with Columbia university.
"Of course l really believe in
college for women" says Miss
Gildersleeve. at seems just an
accepted part of their upDringing.
But / certainly do not believe, by
any means, that college is the
only way of attaining an all
around intellectual development.
There are many other methods
travel and reading for instance.
college training does seem to
develop women as good citizens
and that, 1 think, is the most i'm
portant thing in the world. Not
that all girls learn in college to
be responsible human beings,
though. I find the same average
of good and bad. girls in college
as there are anywhere else."
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~ WAYS THAT WOMEN
AZ MAY EARN MONEY
NUMBE II TWO.

professional shopper cash capital to begin
piled successfully in
especially in cities where the retail
the who 1--we IN
surrounding rural district
demanded professional shopper
disposition not easily
and good taste selection of dress goods etc.
this profession busnesslke way 1t
heads each department store
allowed regular
shopper charge her
a 81 50 a
have small circulars printed and mail them
to smaller Addresses may be
directories the farmers lines and pastors
churches will usually be glad TO ophge oS shos
a his members.
professional shopper receives commission from hes
to promptly es
hurry however Make your Sc
gooda
clientele will result Many women
hundreds dollars in the Of
that usually allow these shop
ping discount Chat being perfectly
gtmate easily understood why the shopping agency usually
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Demand Quick
TimesDelivery

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do not receive their paper by 6:30
O'Clock each evening are request
ed to call the Times office and the
paper will be delivered by special
messenger. Calls will be received
until 1880 in the evening. A
strong effort is being made to see
that no Times subscriber misses
single copy of his paper. Re-
member, If your paper has not
been delivered by ESQ O'Clock
notify the Times office.
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[4R{s@l|l0160'lN

Orange Jelly-Mix together "
box of gelatin, 1 large cupful of
orange juice, 1 orange peeled and
sliced very thin, the juice of
lemon, 2 cups sugar and 1 pine
boiling water. Let stand, after mix
ing well, until cold. Then strain
and stir in the beaten whites Of 2
eggs.
Spanish Salad-This recipe calls
for quarts of diced celery to l
quart of flaked cooked salmon, 1
raw tomato, also cut into dice, and
a little chopped onion. Mix with
mayonnaise dressing, season to
taste, and fill cleaned peppers with
the mixture. Serve on lettuce
leaves.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-09
AT THE TACOMA.
Maxine Elliott Tuesday Night.

Miss Maxine Elliott, who comes
to the Tacoma Tuesday is wom-
an of many and varied accom-
plishments. In addition to being
a dramatic star of the first magni-
tude and beauty of renown. Miss
Elliott is the owner and manager
of the handsomest theater in New
York, which she has naturally
named after herself. 1t is little
known fact that she produces her
own plays, directing the stage her
self and attending personally to
the most minute detail of stage
management and scenic accessory.
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of the year, it looked as if Ameri-
can women held supreme honors
for the year in Christopher-Co-
lumbusing the skies, but on the
evening of Dec. 80, DR.. Espin of
England found new sun. He ca
bled the discovery to the Harvard
observatory. The women there
there are Is of them-hurried to
the camera plates, and within half
an hour they were able to tell DIR.
Espin, by cable, more about the
new sun he had discovered than he
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y

Rev. Father Hylebos entertain
ed the st. Leo Musical club with
a banquet at his home yesterday
afternoon. A fitting program fol-
lowed the feast.
Mrs. G. NJ. Pessemier will en-
tertain the Altar society of the st.
Leo's church Wednesday after
/ noon.
Complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fogg gave a dinner at the Union
club Friday night.
A. Il. Grafton will entertain the
Sons of the Revolution at his home
on North G street Wednesday
evening.
, Mrs. o. G. Ellis will be hostess
for the Virginia Dare chapter of
the Daughters of the Revolution at
her home on North X street Fri
day.
The engagement of Miss Vernet-
ia M. Bailey, daughter of Mrs.
Luella Bailey, is announced to
Irwin G. w. Rowland. The we'd
ding will be this month.
Mrs. w. Il. Hacker will give a
dinner to friends at her home on
North Yakima avenue Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Rodney Allaback will give
q bridge party at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Almon Woodwork,
on Tacoma avenue Wednesday aft
ernoon.
The Woman's club will enter
tain at the Masonic temple Thurs
day afternoon.
The Illema club will give its
annual reception Tuesday evening
at the apartments of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Drury.
Mrs. A. Il. Danforth will enter
tain the Womans Study club
Tuesday evening at 4616 North
Verde.
The Aurora club will hold its
regular meeting this week on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. F.
G. Strout on North Cove street.
y
A special meeting of the Equal
Franchise club will be held
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. j. Q. Mason.
The Woman's Missionary society
of Grace church will meet Tues
day with Mrs. Fairbanks, East
Thirty-first and r streets.
Mrs. James Garvin will give q
luncheon at her home Wednesday
for the Progressive Study club,
10 be the first of a series of four
10 be given by members during the
year.
Mrs. Ralph Cunningham will be
hostess Tuesday evening at a
luncheon given for the Fortnight
club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-09
MAJESTIC (Grandl

At the Majestic theater this
week Miss Marguerite Fry, the vo-
calist of Seattle, will appear and
her singing is always a feature.
Lester and Kellett and six other
big acts are also on the card.