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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05
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In the fourteenth century Euro
pean costume was a monument to
human ingenuity and magma
ton. The man pictured by figure
may have looked beautiful, but
can't say l see it. His skirt is a
bit too short, and l should not be
surprised If the women made a
hue and cry over it, His garters
are quite fancy and not meant to
be concealed. The most unique
piece of clothing, however, is his
bonnet, that he carries over his
shoulder, but this probably served
to prevent Group.
Another gentleman Gig. 81
sports a tight-fitting tunic, one
half of which, with its sleeve
hanging below the knee, Is red,
while the other half is black,
while the stockings are one of
black and the other of red. His
shoes are only two feet long. His
hood, like his sleeves, hangs near
ly to his ankles.
The bagpipe sleeves of the lat
ter part of the fifteenth century
were regarded by the church as
an evil, because in these so much
stolen goods could be concealed.
Figure is a picture of dandy of
that day. Could anything be
more whimsical? The harem skirt
fades into insignificance beside it.
BY the sixteenth century the
styles had grown bit less absurd,
but man still wore a ruff of
huge dimensions, and his trunk
hose were stuffed with anything
that would make them stand out
hair, cotton, and even bran.
The gallant of this picture Gig.
y got caught on a nail and the
bran poured from his hose like
mill.
Extravaganza may have died,
but not so absurdity, for if you
possibly can, separate yourself
from your age, look squarely at
figure S-a gentleman of today,
dressed in evening clothes. Could
anything be more uncomfortable,
more immodest, more ugly?
Yet a woman shall not wear a
harem skirt!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05
JAPANESE MAIDENS THINK
STOLEN BUTTON WILL
MAKE THEM WEALTHY

TOXIC, Japan, April 5.-The
Toxic Electric Railway is being
put to considerable expense by
theft of buttons from cushions of
the cars. At first the officials
attributed the disappearance OF
the buttons to the children, but
of late the company began inves-
tigation. The consequence of the
discovery is a most remarkable
fact, for the authors of the petty
theft are the geisha girls. And
the motive for their stealing cush-
ion buttons is attributed to their
superstitious minds.
An idea originated among them
that a button taken from the
cushion of the car possessed the
talismanic virtue of ever keeping
the purse in which it is placed re-
plete with money. This notion
has developed into a religion with
the geisha.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05
EASTER JEWELS

Novelties in jewelry are
daily appearing, but the jew
elers are making special eff
forts to bring out new ideas
in the pretty trinkets that
are now frequently added to
the simple gift of flowers at
Easter.
This year the Abalone
pearl is expected to have a
great vogue. 1t somewhat
resembles mother of pearl,
though darker in tone, and is
made up into rings, brooches
and extremely pretty pend
ants, the mounting being of
sterling silver in a dull fin
ish.
Helen" coral Is another
novelty. Sprigs of coral in
various shades are made in
to brooches and other orna-
ments, the settings entirely
invisible, consequently the eff
feet is very light and pretty.
The long veil pins of coral
are also lovely.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05
HOW MAN DRESSED
BY a Woman.

Just why the masculine ele-
ment should grow so fervid over
a divided skirt is not plain, but
certain it is that deep, soul-rend-
ing prejudice excites him to apply
to yard or two of cloth, sewed
together with conventional thread
and fastened with simple buttons,
such epithets as immoral, I'M
chaste, hideous, vulgar, insult
able and ridiculously extreme.
OF course as far back as his
tory holds the torch, man has al
ways chosen clothes that perfect
ly satisfied the four accepted re-
quirements of correct dressing,
namely decency, protection,
adornment and symbolism. AS
he became a bit civilized and be-
gan to live in communities he
adopted a simple sack with three
holes in it, one for his head and
two for his arms.
This bag was decent and COM
Portable. but it lacked the adorn-
ing qualities that man insisted
on having. So the Egyptian tied
a voluminous sash around his
waist and trimmed the neck and
the bottom of the skirt with a
fancy pattern. And the dandy of
1870 B. G.. looked something like
figure 1 in his manly slip and
flowing sash. The Greeks man
aged to contrive an even more ar
tistic bag resembling, if | may so
designate it, little girls dress.
And how beautiful, and how I'M
symbolic was the bunch of folds
the Romans called their toga, that
sign of mature manhood. Can
you picture a man picking up a
drunk" by the back of the neck
and putting him off a street-car
in a virile garment like figure 2?
Julius Caesar couldn't have done
it.
But as to mems petticoats:
Did you know that a Chinaman
wears a petticoat, that Greek
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

world and one of the biggest
waterfalls; and there we see
mountain scenery that makes the
Alps look like mere foothills.
In Rio De Janeiro, where we
stop first, we see a harbor with
out rival anywhere for beauty and
safety. and with the streets, parks
and public buildings that put it
far ahead of anything in America
for sheer beauty-well into the
class with Paris and Vienna.
Look at the picturesque land
locked harbor, with it's rugged
islands and headlands. Look at
the beautiful sweep of the sea
wall.
The Rio of today is an example
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil,
April 5.-South America is a
world apart. 1t seems more re-
mote from us than any part of
the old world, and we know less
about its people and places than
we do about most of the peoples
and places of Europe. or even of
Asia and Africa. When we think
of South America we think of it
as a continent of pickering one
horse republics a hundred years
behind the times.
But when we go there we see
cities moro beautiful than any
our own country can boast; there
we see the biggest river in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

Killed skirts will be popular for
girls wear this season.
The evening cap and turban
headdress have disappeared.
Chemisettes are now of colored
chiffon, made perfectly plain.
Satin is a most popular fabric
for suits and separate coats as
we'll
There is to be a great vogue of
girdles and sashes for summer
wear.
Cottage crepe waists are more
popular than last season. EN-
broidery is the popular trimming.
The newest jackets must fit
snugly at two points, the shout
ders and hips. They will be quite
loose about the waist.
In combs and barrettes those
made in solid formation instead of
pierced appear to be most favored.
The new ginghams are easily
distinguishable from those of last
season, not only because of their
exceedingly new and dainty de-
signs, but because they are con-
siderably lighter in weight than
they have ever been previously.
Satin pumps and slippers are
becoming more popular as the sea-
son advances. The vogue of short
gowns, whether for the street,
house or for evening wear, makes
the question of shoes of especial
importance this season.
The very newest garnitures con-
sist of bands of beads, with
French knots of embroidery,
bead fringe, tassels, and designs
worked on net, and bands of en-
broidery, using knots in place of
beads.
The most practical tailored suit
the one whose purpose is for
hard wear during a season of some
lengths made in plain style and
with but slightly trimmed skirt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

of what city can do for itself
when it makes up it's mind to
spruce up. For not very long ago
Rio was a city of dark, narrow,
unhealthful streets. Now it is a
modern city, with broad, we'll
lighted avenues lined by splendid
buildings. The Central avenida,
made by tearing out the very
heart of the huddled old city, is
longer than the Champs Elysees
and wider than the Avenue de
rOpera, Paris.
From Rio de Janeiro the Times
tourists will go to Buenos Ayres,
the largest city in the world
south of the equator and the
fourth city of the new world
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05
''PA, PLEASE LOOSEN UP"
BY TOmmY TightWad.

When ask my pa for 25 cents
to go to the circus, he says, says
he, look at the parade and you'll
see the elefunt, an that's the big
gest thing in a circus.
My pa calls hisself a capitalist.
l can't read the dichionery yet,
but you bet I'm next. Capitalist
must mean Teller that collars all
the money he can get ahold of and
never lets go.
why, my ma-and she's a good
ma, TOBIAS to make a holler
like tugboat to get a new Easter
hat.
My pa is my pa an l luv him,
but wish he'd give up a little bit
easier; that's what | wish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

TOURIST CAR SERVICE to
st. Paul and the East in effect
every day on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & Puget Sound Ry., COM
mencing Wednesday, March 18th.
Train leaves Tacoma 700 a. m.
Lower berth to Missoula s2.25, to
Butte $3.50, Harlowton $500,
Miles City 1915, st. Paul $500.
Upper berths cheaper. Apply to
City Ticket office, 1901 Pacific
Ave-, for reservations, tickets,
etc. sas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

grow well. Thus for two days the
angels. cared for him.
The third day he was able to
resume his journey. Before GO
ing he wished to thank his kind
nurses, but nowhere could he find
them, so kneeling down beside the
well he gave thanks to God for
the kind care given him and ask
ed that other sick travellers might
find these waters healing. No
sooner had he risen than he saw
the two angels by the we'll. One
said: "Thy prayer shall be an
swered, for thou hast remembered
to give thanks for what thou hast
received and to ask aid for others.
Henceforth shall these waters
have the power of healing"
So saying the angels vanished
in a bright cloud toward the skies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

Let us in on that next order for
printed matter. Now is the time
to order it, too. BARTOO PRINT
ING CO, 7G2 C st. 80"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

One package of Pearls of Wheat
free with every % cents cash want
ad inserted in the Tacoma Times
this week. &s%
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

this department..
Dear Miss Grey:
Should a bride-to1be mark her
linens with her present or future
initials?
2.-What kind of material is
suitable for dish towels?
3.-What can do for oily hair
Allow should a woman OF
80 wear her hair?
BLUE EYES.
A. Either.
2.-Linen crash, soft, coarse
and open weave old table linen,
hemmed, makes the best kind of
silver and glass towels.
3.-Shampoo every two weeks
and use dry shampoo once a
month.
AUST as if she were 10 years
younger. The soft low pompa-
dour and the middle part are both
In style, and the hair is usuaby
coiled on the crown or Just be-
low. Choose the most becoming.
Dear Miss Grey:
lis it all right for girls of
10 to have their boy friends call
Sunday afternoons occasionally?
2.-Is it all right for girls of /
to have sweethearts and to write
to boys?
SIS it proper for a girl of II
to go with a boy of 16?
BROWN EYES.
A. Yes, If their parents are
present.
2.-No. Girls of Is ought to be
busy with their lessons, instead of
thinking about the boys.
3.-No, because they're both too
young.
Dear Miss Grey:
| am II, through school and
my parents permit me to have men
callers. | met a boy whom I like
who lives in a town IL miles from
here.
lis it proper to ask him to
call? I think he thinks a great
deal of me.
Shall I ask him to stay all
night, since there is no train on
which he can return?
S.-He is %. Is he too old for
me?
PLEASE give a recipe for rice
pudding.
LUCILLE.
A. If he thinks a great deal
of you he will ask your permits
sion to call. If he is bashful, and
your mother is willing, there's no
harm in inviting him to call.
ASK your parents.
3.-No.
4.-Beat an egg, 1 teaspoon va
nilla and 4 teacups rice together
until light and foaming. Add 8
pints milk and bake 2 hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

Pyramid -Four, the Great
Breadmaker, is a universal family
flour. 1t will solve the bread
question for you. s*s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

Chemisettes are now of colored
chiffon, made perfectly plain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05
Want Ads"

One package OF Pearls of Wheat
free with every 20 cents cash want
ad inserted In the Tacoma Times
this week. zee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05
VnthiaGfey;s
LETTERS
IMPORTANT.

Under no circumstances will
Miss Grey undertake to arrange
FOR meetings between readers OF
this department..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

Satin is a most popular fabric
for suits and separate coats as
we'll.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

Pool and Cigars. A. J. Innis. ;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

The evening cap and turban
headdress have disappeared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05
FASHIONS

Killed skirts will be popular for
girls wear this season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

There is to be a great vogue of
girdles and sashes for summer
wear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

The most practical tailored suit
the one whose purpose lis for
hard wear during a season of some
lengths made in plain style and
with but slightly trimmed skirt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

The newest jackets must fit
snugly at two points, the shout
ders and hips. They will be quite
loose about the waist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

Cottage crepe waists are more
than last season. EN-
broidery is the popular trimming
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-05

In combs and barrettes those
made in solid formation instead of
pierced appear to be most favored.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-16
HOW'S THIS7

we oHer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F
j. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in ali
business transactions and financially
aoie TO carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, kINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
testimonials sent free. Price 75c DER
bottle. Sold bp oM Druggists,
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-16
"FLETCHERISM"

The habit OF chewing ones food
until it becomes almost liquified and
swallowed involaA&arily, and eating
certain foods sz 4sertain times of the
day is called 'vBateherism" after a
man named Fletcher who advocates
this method as a remedy for indiges-
ton and stomach troubles. While
one may get from this system the
maximum amount of strength from
the minimum amount of food, it is a
question as to what extent this princi-
pie of living can be applied to the
human race as whole. 1t is an old
and true saying, What is one mans
mean is another mans poison"
There is one thing sure, however,
much less distress and much more
assimilation of bodybuilding elements
contained in everyday food would be
experienced sx ssople with poor or
impaired digesftsp if they would only
believe what We Seal them about vinol.
There is ne Eystery about it, or
misrepresentsseAa: yinol simply con-
tains the nseshsssw elements needed
10 re-establish . normal condition of
the digestive asstem. There k no
need of soine kkss the scientific rea-
sons why-it sanaply does it, that Is
all.
Thousands of genuine testimonials
from reliable people prove this claim
and to furth~ suppert the fact and
prove our faith in what we say, we
unhesitatinglF declare that any one
who will buy q bottle of Vinol for
stomach disorder and mahssimilation,
will have Their 1seney returned with
out question if they are not satisfied
that it has dens them good. Hays &
Field, Druggists, Kattissburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-16

tant general of New York is confront.
ed with the question of mastering in
negro companies, and while he does
not commit himself on the subject he
is looking for information to guide
MIN in the matter. His letter indi-
Gates that he does not regard the cues.
ton with favor.
General Fridge sent him all the in
formation he had at hand, which
speaks for itself, as the general
strongly advises against admitting
negro companies. His letter to Gen.
eral Verbeck follows;
Replying to your letter of February
IL, inquiring whether tits state has
had experience with negro national
guard organizations, I have the pleas
ure to advise you that we have not
been so afflicted since the reconstruc-
ton period.
1T is not in my province to offer adj
vice in this matter, but I must saw
that our people view the proposed or
ganization with much interest and
some alarm. This organization would
not be possible in this state, but
venture that, with a majority of negro
population here. the result would be
less disastrous with us than If would
be in your state.
FOR the good of the general ser.
vice, permit me to hope that the an.
thoritles VIII recognize the import.
ance of this movement and deny the
application for such organizations
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-16
$500 FOR NEW INVENTION.
(By Union Associated Press /,

New York, Feb. 16.-Five hundred
dollars, as well as whatever addition.
al money may be derived from the
sale of the patent, is awaiting the
person who iAve@ts a satisfactory de.
vice for preventing horses from slip.
ping on smooth and icy pavements.
MRS. Hmer j. Post has made the offer
through tho AH.ssssan Society for the
prevention OF Craeaty to Animals.
OFFICIALS Of the society say that the
inventor who sGssSeds will not only
be benefactsr 10 horses, but win
nave, an article sAat will almost GER
tainly yield a l~xge profit from its
sale through the regular commercial
channels.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-16
NEW YORK CITY MAY
BAN USE OF DYNAMITE
Municipal Explosives Committee Has
Made Recommendations of More
Than Usual Interest.

New York, Feb. 16-It is announced
that the municipal explosives commit
Tee OF greater New York, which has
been informally investigating the re.
cent Communipaw explosion and sew.
eral other less serious accidents with
dynamite and other explosives in the
vicinity of the city, is considering the
advisabfity of prohibiting entirely
the use of dynamite within the CITY
limits.
The commissions contemplated ac.
ton would not only shut out dyna.
mite for the purpose of blasting, but
would also prevent its transportation
or shipment from or to piers or ter
minals within the corporate limits.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-16
HON. v. ]. PACK
IN The RACE
For District Attorney For the Twelfth
Judicial District-A Man
of Ability.

Hon. w. ]. Pack, of Ellisville, an.
nounoes in this issue of The News as
a candidate for District Attorney for
the Twelfth Judicial District, COM
posed of the counties of Forrest.
Jones and Perry.
Mr.. Pack is a young man of ability
and stands high in his home city and
county. He has served as county Sill.
perintendent of education and now
holds the office of County ATTORNEY.
in which position he has made an OK.
cellent record.
Like most young Mississippians
who are making names for themselves
in this age of keen competition and
professional rivalry, Mr.. Pack was
born of poor parents and has carved
his own way in the world.
Born in Lauderdale county, his pa
rents moved to Jones county and set
tied near the present city of Laurel,
where he attended the public schools
On reaching the age of maturity. he
realized the need of finished educa-
ton and entered the Mississippi Nor
NAL College at Houston, Miss. whore
he graduated with honors. It was
during his career in this school that
he worked at saw mill during va.
cations to earn money with which to
pay his board and tuition.
After returning from Houston. Mr.
rack taught in the public schools of
Jones county and was principal of
the public schools at Biloxi one term
In 1899 he was elected to the office
of superintendent of education of
Jones county, and it was during his
tenure in this office that he rendered
the greatest service to his county
and state. New life was infused into
the rural schools under his supervis.
ION. Many reforms were brought
about, among them the organization
OF the Teachers Association. the grad.
ing of rural schools, the extension of
the public school term from four IN
SIX months etc. He originated the
annual oratorical contests in the
schools and was the first superintend-
ent in the state to conceive the idea
OF employing lady teachers to do ex.
pert primary work in the teachers,
institutes, now part of the public
school system of the entire state.
He was admitted to the bar in 1909
In 1910, when the office of County
Prosecuting Attorney was created. he
was appointed over two opponents
Doth being able lawyers. He has
discharged the duties of this office in
sueh a way that his salary has not
cost the taxpayers one cent, the fines
imposed and collected in convictions
ne has secured in the Justice courts |
alone being more than enough to paw
his salary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-16
Origin of pste4ts,

Patents from 'pateo. l He opens ortgi-
mated with the so eallss M sss#y OF
France. Lest their sapsrierty to 9th
er FORKS should be IN aeobt the nebaes
got out titles of nsbSiity, Sc shat the
fact that they were better than the
rest of the people mAebt nc OPEN 10
all the world. 1t was IN connection
with the printing Of books chat tl,e
first real patents were issssd. about
1850 By 1928 IT beesa to Be CUSTOM
airy to issue patents protecting the
rights of inventors m the aTts and
manufactures. Since that tine the
people in the various patent clhees"
Of the world have had a steadily IN
creasing busiDess.--fsew York Ameri-
can.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-16
B. M. DAVENPORT,
Veterinary Hospital,
319 East Pine Street

Phores-nay Home As. Cume. Oil.
Night. Residence. Home 7s2.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-16
WANTS TO KNOW
MORE OF negroes
Adjutant General of New York Writes
to General Fridge for In
formation.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 16.-Adjutant
General Arthur Fridge has received a
letter from Adiutant General w. Yer
beck of New York, making inquiry
about the negro as a national guards
man. General Verbeck asks these
questions:
Method Of administration.
Discipline.
Efficiency in riot duty.
Have there been any social prob
LENS to solve?
The letter indicates that the adju-