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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27

Failing to find even a line about
the earthquake, he rushed breath
less into the apartments of Cardi-
nal Secretary of State Merry Gel
Wal.
you look surprised, monsig-
nore," said the cardinal.
II am, your eminence, especially
az. can find nothing in the papers
|about the earthquake"
well, it's worse than an earth
quake this time" was Merry del
Walls reply. THE holy father has
selected you for the new apostolic
delegate to Washington"
Monsignor Bonzano will assume
Ibis new duties In the United
States about Easter. This post
practically assures his ultimate
elevation to the sacred college.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27
COPYRIGHT 1911. The BoBBo. MERRILL COMPANY.

same issue carried few lines
about the "freak ads" which had
SO sensationally blazed and so
suddenly, waned from the "yel-
lows" The opinion was offered
that they represented the exploit
alton of some new brand of whis-
ky which would announce itself
later. But that announcement
never came. and President Colwell
sailed to far seas, and Mr.. Curtis
Fleming came to New York, keen
for explanations, for he, too, had
seen the fudge" and marveled.
Hence, Average Jones had him,
together with young Mr.. Dorr, at
private room luncheon at the
Cosmic Club, where he offered an
explanation and calculation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27
HOW WOULD TACOMA
BOYS VOTE ON THIS?
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
Los ANGELES, March 27.-
Following an assertion by mem
Der OF the anti-cigarette league
that - PER cent of the school
boys of Los Angeles are smokers
the school authorities announced
today an anti-cigarette election
The following questions will BIZ
printed upon the ballots:
do you favor abolishing cigar
cites?
do you use cigarettes?
Are you expressing your OWE
or your parents opinions?"
Both boys and girls will be
asked to vote.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27
Visit Fair By
Installments

The San Francisco Exposition
Tour CO. has opened offices in the
Bankers Trust building here and
will enlist Tacomans for the visit
to the big Panama show in 1916.
The company collects 81 a week
and thus lays up a fund in in
stallments which is used to pay
all bills on the tour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27
SPIRITS ron RHEUMXTIsM

The use OF spirits In the treat.
ment OF rheumatism has proved IN
innovation among the medical prcs
fession, When mixed with certain
other ingredients and taken props
erly 1t IL said to be an almost ihY
faiiihie cure for rheumatism and
backache. Here is the formulas
From your druggist get one ounce
OF Toris compound Gin original
sealed psckageD and one ounce OF
syrup OF Sarsapariiia compound.
Take these two ingredients home
and put them into a half pint o.
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
take a tablespoonful before each
each meal and ct bed time" Re-
suits come Immediately. IL your
druggist does not have Toris con-
pound In stock he will get IL In .
few hours from his Wholesale house,
Don't be Influenced to take some
patent medicine instead OF this. In
sist on having the genuine Torie
compound In the original one ounce
sealed yellow package.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27
Has Viola Carver
Made Confession?

(By United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, Cal, March 81.
The hearing of Viola Carver,
who shot and killed Edwin Edge,
was continued to April s today a,
the request of the district attor-
nsy's office. 1t is alleged that
the girl made a complete confess
sion of the cause and details OF
the shooting to District Attorney
Fredericks at his home last even
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27
TAFT a; T.R.2

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 81
Five Indiana congressional dis
tricts will select republican ma
tional delegates tomorrow. Six
teen delegates have SO far been
named, of whom Taft has IA and
Roosevelt two.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27

Do you read the want" ads. I
II you don't, get the habit. You
will find them to be Interesting.
II you have anything to sell you
will find customer IL you use the
want" columns. 10 words loo.
Main IL. Office open until 3
10, IN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27

And not until the following
morning did the papers announce
that President Colwell, of the
Canned Meat Trust, having been
ordered by his physician on long
sea voyage to refurbish his de-
pleted nerves, after closing his
house on West Fifty-first street.
had sAilsd in hia own yacht Ths
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27
UPWARD AND ONWARD
SEE NEXT EDITION

For the might Extra" people
paid five, ten, even fifteen cents.
Rumor ran wild. Other papers,
even, took the matter up as news,
and commented upon the meaning
of the extraordinary advertise
men. This time, the red-dotted
line went as far up Fifth avenue
as Fifteenth street. And the le-
orapd xuac OninOI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27
WHEN 1 TURN STRIKE

That was all that evening. The
dotted line did not turn.
Keen as newspaper conjecture
is, 1t failed to connect the red
line maps, with the fame of which
the city was raging, with an item
of Shipping news printed in the
evening papers of the following
day:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27
NEW PICTURE AND A GOOD STORY
OF NEW PAPAI. DELEGATE TO u S

port.
When in February this year
Monsignor Bonzano received his
second summons to the vatican he
instinctively felt that another
earthquake had occurred. Hurry
ing to the vatican he bought copies
of all the daily papers on the way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27

CLEARED-For South American
ports, steam yacht Electra, New
York. Owner John M. Colwell
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27
WATCH THE LINE ADVANCE
IN LATER EDITIONS.

1t was the first time in the rec
ord of journalism that the fudge
device had been used in advertis-
ing.
Great was the rejoicing of the
"newsies" when public curiosity
made a run" upon these papers.
Greater it grew when the "after-
noon edition" appeared, and with
their keen business instinct, the
urchins saw that they could run
the price upward, which they
promptly did, in some cases even
to a nickel. This edition carried
the same fudge" advertisement,
but now the red dots crossed over
to Fifth Avenue and turned north
ward as far as Twenty-third street.
The inscription was:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-27

New York, that afternoon, saw
something new in advertising.
That 1t really was advertising was
shown by the ADV" sign, large
and plain, In both the papers that
carried 1t. The favored journals
were the only two which INDUCED
In fudge" editorials; that is, edi-
lions with glazing red-typed in
serts of Special" news. On the
front page of each, stretched mar
rowly across three columns, was
a device showing a tiny mapped
outline in black marked Bridge
port, Conn, and a large skeleton
draft Of Manhattan Island showing
the principal street From the
Connecticut city downward ran a
line of dots in red. The dots en-
tered New York from the north,
passed down Fourth Avenue to
the south side of Union Square,
turned west and terminated. Be
meath this map was the legend,
also in red:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20
HELP ONE
ANOTHER CLUB
To Solve the Great Problem
Of High Living

Toledo, O., Feb. 19.-In an effort to
solve the high cost of living problem
in Toledo, Mayor Whitlock's Hell
One Another Club" has been organized
The first project is to sell -four at
cost. City employees will be given the
preference. w. H. Maher, Independ.
ent party leader, is at the head Of thu
concern. Persons purchasing -four
from the club will save 25 cents on {
25-pound sack, according to those be
hind the Plan An order was placed
today for $1,000 worth of -four with .
Michigan mill, and the carload of
-four, in 25-pound sacks, will arrive
Saturday.
The officers of the mill assured Mr.
Maher that because of the object of
the club the lowest price was charged
and the usual brokerage charges de-
Quoted, permitting the Whitlock cdub
to sell a sack of -four % cents cheaper
than at the grocers. Mr. Maher said
that after the flour experiment hal
been tried the club will go into its
work on a larger scale and furnish
Toledo people various food products at
absolute cost
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20
WIFE LONGED FOR CAFE
EATING, DIVORCE FOLLOWS

Washington, Feb. 19,-Too much
afe, says william b. Creecy, Jro is
his reason for not living up to the
expectations Of MS bride of two
months, Mathlde C. Cteecy, in his
answer to his wife's petition for q
she was cafe crazy" says the hus-
band, who adds that his wife was con-
stantly urging him to take her to
public eating places and because of
my refusal to do so she became dis
satisfied and ouarrelsome and seized
every opportunity to nag me, almost
to desperation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20
"Wait minute, old friend"


wait? To hear a sermon and get
a package of advice? No, I'll go home
and tell Nellie that the old friendship
from which l had hoped for so much
never really existed. l must make my
own chance"
Il don't want to preach to you, old
boy Here, let me read you what
was writing when you came in: Want
ed-Assistant to superintendent in
large factory; must furnish referen-
ces; apply at office of Wilfred A Will
laber' Do you see, Dick? l couldn't
ask others to do what l wouldn't do
myself. That ad was going into to-
morrow's paper, but l believe I'll tear
it up now"
Fred, you don't mean"
Can you go to work tomorrow,
Dick?"
Fred, II"
That's all right I think I am
mighty lucky to get a man | know and
can trust. Come, put on your hat and
go to lunch. Do you know, only yes
terday | was thinking of you, and the
time you got hung up by the trousers
in Knowlson's cherry tree!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20

FOR PROPOS-
AIS. Americus Ca, February y,
1912. Sealed proposals will be re-
celyed at this Dundi until 2
o'clock. u. H., February %, 1912, for
furnishing fuel. lights, water, ice,
miscellaneous supplies, washing
towels hauling ashes and sprink-
ling streets for this building during
a.. a. eol ending June 30. 1913.
or such portion of the year as may
be deemed advisable. The right 10
reject any and all bids is reserved
nv the Treasury Department
2-1S-2O F. p. MITCHELL.
Custodian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20

Eyes. I was guilty, Fred"
''You-what!"
Yes" said the other, note of hope
lessness in his voice. 81 only got
what was coming to me-"
why. Dick"
"Well?"
Il am sorry. But never mind,
you are free now. You will never do
such thing again"
DO you believe that?"
81 know it! Have you seen your
wife,"
ut was the first place I went, of
course"
Have you told herr"
THAT l was guilty? Yes"
How old is the little girl now?"
"Claribel is three now"
That's great! And you're going
to start all over again and the three
of you will be just as happy as toads
in a barrel"
THAT is what l came to see you
about, Fred"
I'm mighty glad you thought of
me the first thing. Tell me what l
can do"
Il answered an advertisement for a
place in a grocery house this morn
ing, and the job has been promised me
provided | can get a letter of refer
ence. l asked if a letter from you
would do, all" the manager told me
it would be good as gold. The
place will be held open until noon"
Did you tell him-er-"
THAT l had been a convict? You
don't understand. That would queer
me in minute. l have got to have
chance to prove that l am on the
square before let that be known"
"I-see."
you will recommend me, Fred?"
What can l say?"
Don't you believe me to be hon
est"
Il certainly do"
Then, you'll do it! By George, you
always were the squarest-"
ut wouldn't be right"
On, well, suppose you know best.
l was fool to hope that you would
delp me. You are like all the rest. A
man whose foot has slipped ought to
reform and lead an upright life and all
that sort of thing, but you won't help
him do it. But III show you!"
SHOW me what, Dick?"
SHOW you that will make good in
spite of you and your kind"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20
CAME BACK AGAIN

Willaber heard the door of his pri-
vate office open and was conscious
that some one had crossed the room
and stood at his elbow, but he finished
what he was writing without looking
up. Then when he had carefully blot
ted the line he swung about in his
chair. A thickset man with a pale
face and close-cropped hair stood be.
fore him nervously twisting his hat.
Dick!" cried Willaber. He sprang
from his chair, grasped, the visitors
hand and shook it warmly.
so you remember me, do you,
Fred?"
Remember you? AS if l could for
get you! Why, man, there has not
been day for the last two years that
l have not thought of you!"
Yes. it has been two years. Two
long"
Say, do you remember Knowlson's
white cherry tree? And Lents' peach
orchard? l certainly am glad to see
you again! Sit down. You must go
to lunch with me! l want to talk
over old times! Say, was there a
worse pair of boys in the whole village
than We were?"
The neighbors didn't think so, Fred.
But | don't want to talk over these
times"
How does it happen"
The governor made me a present
of pardon. l was turned loose New
Years morning"
well, isn't that fine! 1t was a
shame you were ever imprisoned. I
knew you were not guilty. You couldn't
be-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20
Rinn Seams to Be Zeal Hondon

The head of the Paris Morgue is re-
sponsible for the statement-and it is
vouched for by the late chief of the
Paris police-that five times within
his experience dead bodies brought to
the morgue were found to be wearing
a ring of Oriental make, and bearing
these words in Oriental, characters:
MAY whosoeyer wears this ring die
miserable death"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20

When you Sc an impecunious friend
it may prove to be touching sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20

But a minister is seldom as black az
he dresses himself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20

II takes man of courage to do all
Of his own thinking
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-20

All the world loves a lover. The
world likes to be amused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
It's a Feather IN Cor Cap
to Be Able to Offer Now
25c Dipponette
SILKS
At 15c Yd.

Not all silk-no, we acknowledge
this fact. but the cotton contained is
just enough to give stability and to
make it washable. Right weight
and right color for the making Of
spring frocks. Real silk finish All
fresh goods-just reached Washing
ton yesterday in time for us to tell
Sundays readers of the great bar
gain treat in store for them Mon
day. Choice of all colors. such as:
White, Corn, Tan, Brown,
Light Blue, Violet, Pink, Sea
Foam Green, Rose, Dutch
Blue, Wine, Navy, Gray,
Black, Royal, Jasper, Peach,
Cream.
ALSO JACQUARD SILKS, in self
color figures that are most attrac-
tive, ) styles 10 select from-black
and all colors.
Both materials are % inches wide
and very unusual is the opportu-
nifty to buy at 15c a yard.-Bargain
Tables-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Our 25c Linen Emb.
Collars at 12Ac

We find that it will be inn
possible to duplicate these pat
terms in Linen Embroidered
Collars, so for that reason have
cut prices in half.
All very effective designs. All
heights. Sizes vary IL to Is.
Bargain Tables-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
PENDANTS

75c Sterling Silver
Pendants, a 8 s o. ted
styles, set with white
and colo . 49c
$3.50 Sterling Silver
Pendants, a s o I t ed
styles. set with white
and coie ore 98c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
COLLAR PINS

Csc Collar Pins, solid
gold fronts. assorted
styles, plain and en-
graved, two in 18c
set. Choice
35c Collar Pins, gold
filled. three pins in a
set: plain Roman fin
ish, or black. H.
Choice, a set. ;.
Csc Collar Pins, gold
filled, two in a set,
Roman finish. 15c
Cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Lace and Hand
Embroidered NeckWear

Large Fichu-shaped Collars. in
convent work. $500, $500, $3.50.
Large Fichu- shaped Collars,
with cuffs to match, at $3.50 to
$500.
Hand embroidered Rabats, fine
val, cluny or Irish lace edge, at
OSc, 9l.35 to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
L0ckETs

CSC Twenty year
Gold filled Locket, Ro-
man finish. with place
for two pictures, h5c
75c Twenty year
Gold-f1l1ed Locket, Ro-
man finish, child's E0c'
size, for .....-...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Monday We Want You to See
Our Beautiful
trimmed Dress Hats
Prices Range From
SIS to $3.50

STUNNING CREATIONS in those at S22 so to
$3.50, which includes large Picture Hats effectively
trimmed with high tossed plumes many have long velvet
streamers dropping down from underneath the brm.
others have flowers in high pompon or cockade style
of trimming at the side of the tall CROWN still others
in broad low shapes that resemble the hats worn by
the Empress Eugenia in the height of her fame and
beauty Hemps, milans, chips all favored founda-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
HAIRPlRs

S1.50 Platinum Hair
pins, two styles, set
with white stone Or
top. Choice 49,. ~
SOC Platinum Hair
pins, four styles, set
with white stone 2oe
tops. Choice -. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
BUCKLES

49c Slipper Buckles,
silver and gold plated
and set with 40.
white stones, for Wv
CSC Sterling Silver
Slipper Buckles, plain
and engraved. To-
Choice, a pair. Wv
Jewelry Store-Street
Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

many of best selling numbers will be seen in the
assortments and from third one-half less than
we would ask for the same thing bought in the reg
ular way. These items speak louder than a whole
page of talk-READ them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
ONE HALF
lAvAlllERs AID
NECKLACES

CSC Imported Laval
liers, in assorted acc
styles. Choice ;.
49c Imported Laval
liers, in assorted 06r
styles. Choice.
CSC Lavalliers, Ger
man silver neck chain,
sterling silver PEN
dants, in assorted A0r
styles. Choice.
$1.25 Twenty-year
old fill e d Neck
chains, Is inches
long: soldered 26r
links, for Wv
75c Sterling Silver
Neck Chains. 15 inches
long: two styles A0e
of links. Choice 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
COAT CHAINS

$1.49 Coat Chains, so
inches long. gold or
silver finish, set with
topaz. sapphire and
amethyst stones. 20.
Your choice -. w
CSC Coat Chains, so
inches long, gold or
silver finish. set with
topaz, sapphire and
amethyst stones. Ao-
Choice ....... ~
49c Coat Chains, 60
inches long, gold or
silver finislr: set with
assorted stones. *
Choice ......... ~
49c Coat Chains. 60
inches long; gun
metal finish, set with
coral stones, *
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
BELT PINS

.9Sc Belt Pins, gold
and oxidized finish, in
assorted styles; all
new designs, no.
49c Belt Pins, gold
and oxidized finish, In
assorted new de- 16r
signs, for -.
csc Belt Pins, as
sorted styles and fin
ishes; plain and stone
set. tx
Choice .......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Beautiful Styles at SIS and $18

Principally fowertrimmed hats; large small shapes;
trimmed with ribbons also. and showing the
combinations mane choux: -brm-
med fats with low trimmed with velvet
EFFECTS YEAR ARE ALTOGETHER NEW.
COME AND SELECT YOUR SPRING HAT TOMORROW
Millinery Store-Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
For Chilly Nights
SateenConforts
for $1.95

Beautiful Comforts these-and best
yet. they will feel SO good cold or
chilly nights.
Covered with sateen, in stripes, al
ternatins plain colors. with floral
effects. or all-over floral effects
Light and dark colors.
Size ~ by so inches
Comfort and Blanket Store-Street
Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
BAnDEAUx

49c BandeauX, silver
plated, and set with
VIII white stones 39c
xOT
SLAB Bandeaux, plat
mum finished, set with
white stones 98c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
ThousandsofP Unexpectedly owPrices
Ghsag Ta47s All Kinds %asod Several Ma

The purchase should create positive sensation
owing to the variety presented, aside from the low
prices asked, which show
SAVINGS THAT AVERAGE THIRD TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
LINK BUTTONS

soc Gold filled Cuff
Links, assorted styles,
mostly bright finished.
Choice Che. a 21c
pair
soc Pearl Cuff Links,
s assorted styles. 21c
CSC Sterling Silver
Link Buttons. 40.
Choice, a pair.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-04

Kansas City wires: mo relief in
thedry regions of Kansas. Nebraska or
Oklahoma" .
st. Paul. Minn.-Letter received
from Mankato. Mimi, this morning:
wild oats are playing havoc in the
wheat fields in this locality. Fields
arebeing plowed up an dcorn planted"
Burlington report gives damage in
state of Nebraska 10 to so per CEN
since May first.
Kansas City wires: "My later re
ports. wire and telephone. are very
bad in large territory in Kansas and
Nebraska"
Omaha-Raining here now, 1890
a. m.
Kansas City wires: Messages here
from central Kansas claiming 40 to
SO per cent damage.
New York-Government report on
cotton at no ontoday.
Chairman of house judiciary COM
mittee which begins investigation of
beef trust today says real object OF
inquiry is to revive Sherman law.
American stocks in London steady.
is to 3-S higher.
Underwood cotton tariff revision bill
to be reported to house today.
London dock strike failing with
somemen returning to work.-Dow,
Jones & Co.
Buenos Aires Opening-June and
July unchanged. Corn. June, is
lower. August. 1-2 lower. Flax. July,
is lower. Oats not quoted.
Chicago wires Chas e. Lewis &
Co: We have received from the west
today A batch of very bullish advices.
Market easiness due to selling out of
"a bunch of wheat bought yesterday
unless they get rain soon believe
wheat will advance.
Chicago - Rulnors are floating
around of rains in Kansas. This is
causing scattered selling and causing
slightly lower market.
Chicago, 1910 a. m.--Ware & Lee
land have a report that il is raining
at Fremont. Nebraska.