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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
THE EMPRESS

Acts for every member of the
family are said to be billed for
presentation at the Empress the
ater next week. AS headline at
traction Hugh Lloyd, tight wire
expert, will exhibit his ability to
play a violin while turning somer-
saults in the air off the wire.
Harry Brooks and company are
billed to present clever bit of
character work. Mr.. Brooks has
long been known for his creation
of the character Mephistopheles.
An act for the children will be
the appearance of Nine. Busses
dogs. A half-score of poodles and
fox terriers are included in this
act.
Thomas Potter Dunno will ap-
pear as a singing comedian.
A highly pleasing personality
is accrediated Musette, girl vi
olinist.
Two of the best hard shoe dane
ers in the business are said to be
O'Rourke and O'Rourke, here
next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
TACOMA

The Tacoma theater this week
came nobly to the rescue of the
poor, half-starved patron who
had been all summer existing on
an occasional dish of lukewarm
stock effort, with 1.-The Mikado"
and "Pinafore."
A schedule of plays has been
arranged for next week which
will give him every opportunity
to feast his fill, every evening,
with the exception of Friday,
being taken up with good, whole
some shows.
Tonight, 1.-THE Girl From U. s.
A." will be the attraction.
George Damerel, last seen as
the prince in the Merry Widow"
will lead the company presenting
the Heart Breakers" Monday
and Tuesday nights. The Heart
Breakers" is considered one of
the best musical comedies sent
out under the management of
Mort H. Singer. The music is
catchy and many song hits
abound; one whistled everywhere
being, your Eyes, Your Smile,
and YOU, sung by Mr.. Damerel
in the second act.
Miss Roselle Knott, woman OF
great personal charm and an act
ress of remarkable gifts and high
attainments, will appear in the
title role in "The Awakening OF
Helena Richie, Wednesday and
Thursday nights.
Baby Nine" Margaret Mayo's
laughing play, comes Saturday
for a matinee and an evening per-
Torrance. OF this comedy 1t has
| been said that none other within
memory has surpassed it In swift,
compact technique.
| Sunday evening, September 20,
1Uncle Josh Perkins" will re-
turn in all his rural wit and wis
dom for one performance only.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
JURY IS THROUGH

The federal grand jury finish
ed it's labors and was discharged
yesterday afternoon after turning
in two more indictments, making
15 for the week. One of the two
was against Theophile Dauphln,
the Orting barber who Is to be
tried for selling liquor without
license. He is already under ar
rest by the county for the same
offense
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TACOMA Tonight, "The Girl From u. s. Al;
Monday and Tuesday nights, George Damerel
and Myrtle Vail in ''The Heart Breakers;
Wednesday and Thursday nights, Roselle
Knott in "The Awakening of Helena Richie;
Saturday matinee and night "Baby Mine'
Sunday, Sept. 20, "Uncle Josh Perkins
EMPRESS Vaudeville every afternoon and
evening. Next week Hugh Lloyd, tight wire
expert, headlining.
PANTAGES---Vaud every afternoon and
evening. Next weeks feature, "The Monkey
Hippodrome'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
SUICIDE ALL BOSH
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire
& TOXIC, Sept. 2I.-"These ex-
pressions by Japanese statesmen
of admiration for the spirit which
prompted General Nogi's suicide
are all bosh," was the comment
here today of prominent Ameri-
can resident who has spent years
In Japan and is a deep student
of the Japanese character.
1.-THE spirit of Bashido' adver-
tised as centuries old, really never
was heard of until 40 or As years
ago. Because 1t was thought IL
would be a government asset, the
cultivation of the present day
sentiment of exaggerated devo-
ton to rulers began comparative
ly recently. Nogi's suicide shows
how well the work was done"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
: . Y Il =
GRIP&COLDS
FOR
Stages of a Cold

Stages of a Cold
Lassitude or weakness, this Is
the very first symptom of having
taken Coda dose of Seventy
seven" ends 1t.
Heat, fever, restlessness-folL
low IL "Sevent.r-seyen" has not
been used.
Tickling or dryness of the
throat an early symptom is con-
|trolled by "Seventy-seven. .
Sneezing, running at the nose.
are catarrhal symptoms that yield
to s.Seventy-seven.p
At any of these stages Seven
ty-seven" will break up q Cold
without delay.
If the Cold Is allowed to run
ON, till the cough or sore throat
develop ''Seventy-sevenn is still
the remedy, but may take longer
lit pays to keep 'Seventy-sev-
len" handy. All Druggists use.
Book free.
Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine CO.
GO. William and Ann Streets. New
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
STATE NEWS

Spokane superior judges threw
out the local option petition and
called off the wet" and dry
election.
Kelso ostrich farm will exhibit
its birds at Puyallup fair.
Attorney ]. B. Howe told Seat
tie city council the Puget Sound
electric carries passengers so
cheap 1t never has paid interest
on the investment.
Ex-Mayor France of Aberdeen
has refused to give up that ST.
100000 to finance another poiiti-
cal party and will compromise by
running for mayor again next
spring.
Miss Arminta Williamson. bios
som festival queen of North Yak
ina, has married Leon d. Row
land, a newspaper man.
Nine thousand Walla Walla
lambs have been sent to Kittitas
county to fatten before being kill
ed in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
DRUGCED TO Death

Thousands Of people are actually drugged to
death who would recover If given the proper
treatment.
noted Philadelphia doctor claims that med
icines have destroyed more lives than war, pesti-
lence and famine combined. 1t Is no wonder
when you think of the vast number of sufferers
who dose themselves with poisonous mixtures,
no matter what the atlment.
II you go into a sick room you will generally
find the patient taking dozen different kinds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
SUE FOR BOARD

Secontino Coco, Carlo Lollo
and Fortunate Fontana, Greek la
borers employed in the construc-
ton of the tunnel at Point Defi-
ance are named defendants In a
civil action set for trial today in
Justice Fred r. Graham's court.
John Mertell, superintendent, is
plaintiff. Suit is for the recovery
of board money alleged to be ow-
ing the plaintiff.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
WANT DAMAGES

In bringing suit for the recov-
cry on $1,000 damages from the
Tacoma Railway, Light and Pow
er company. Anita Branscom al
leges she has suffered great nerv-
business and mental anguish
through being ordered to leave 4
card by & conductor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
OFFICER IS HURT

W Struck by boom and thrown
INTO the vessels hold e. A. Wat
iefhouse, first officer of the Blue
|Funnel liner Titan, had both arms
eahd one shoulder broken at Vic
Ft6ria Thursday. Waterhouse was
|sifperintending the cleaning OF n
hold when the boom, operated by
steam, swung and the block on
the end of a rope struck him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21

appliance you can get steady unbroken stream
Of electricity, for hours at a time. without the
least shock or burn.
Electra-vita makes It's own power and does
not require charging
All you need to do is adjust It correctly when
you go to bed and all night long, while You
sleep. it saturates the body with a glowing cur
rent OF electric fire. driving out all pains and
acnes and giving to every organ the power to
do Its work as nature intended
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21
BRING HOME DEER

Returning today with two deer
as trophies of their hunt In the
Olympics, Otto Ellison and Nathan
Jones report great herds of elk
seen on the excursion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21

Local socialists have failed to
get debate with any of the candi-
dates for prosecuting attorney.
They tried to get the other candi-
dates to meet Homer T. Bone, the
socialist candidate but all the 9TH
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21

inactive OF diseased, IL does so because It has
not enough strength and vitality to do its work
as nature intended.
BY filling your nerves with electricity for
few hours every night you can restore the life
and strength Of every ailing part of your body.
thereby removing the cause of disease. But
electricity must be applied certain way to ac-
complish what we claim for 1t. We know how
to apply It the right way, and that is why our
method is such a success. EIectra-vita is the
product Of years OF experience In curing disease
with electricity
You may have used Parable batteries or taken
electric treatment from physicians without get
ting any permanent relief but that is no argu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21

the idea of a contest in oratory.
Judge Black, democratic nomi-
nee for governor, says the talk
about his not being eligible under
the constitution is the "veriest
tomfoolery." All the same the
democrats are discussing the mat
ter seriously and it Is likely they
will insist on a test case being
made at once, as the chance of his
being ruled out If he should be
elected is one the democrats do
not like to take.
G. e. Johnson Of Aberdeen has
been appointed secretary to the
state republican committee, and
he is busy fitting up headquar-
tiers in the Perkins building, from
which the republican machine
will be operated this year. Chair
man Rupp announces that Pliny
Allen will be district. manager
for the Seattle district, taking In
King, Kitsap, jefferson and Clal-
lam counties.
Govnor Teats says 1t cost him
$1,17S.40 to run for the nomina-
ton for lieutenant governor. And
Teats had no opposition either.
But most of his expense was for
missionary work in educating the
people on the initiative, referen-
dunn, recall, workmen's compen-
sation bills and other legislation.
Here Is what some of the candi-
dates say they spent running for
election at primaries: Anna Ag-
mes Maley, socialist, governor,
nothing; M. E. Hay. republican,
governor, $13,199; w. w. Black,
democratic, governor, $1,371.05;
A. r. Upright, land commissioner,
$419.40; H. o. Fishback, insur-
ance commissioner, $542.50; ],
A. Falconer, progressive congress
man, $27S; T. M. Goodman, con-
gresham, third district, ST.
022.77; A. v. Fawcett, lieutenant
governor, $631.50; Hugh c.
Todd, governor, $542; /. M. How
Siiy oCNl Ctdiy VI otdbC, PoOoslV.
Judge w. w. Black of the SUI
perior court, who has been NOM
mated for governor on the demo-
cratic ticket, ridicules the ineligi-
bility suggestion against his right
to election during his term as
Judge. The question has been de-
cided favorably in many states,
he asserts. Judge Blacks eligi-
bility Is to come up at meeting
of democrats in Seattle this after
noon.
Congressman Warburton and
Bob Hodge, progressive candi-
date for governor, will start on
speaking tour next Monday
morning. Several addresses will
be made by the candidates. The
following itinerary has been ar
ranged:
Monday night, Olympia, Tum-
water; Tuesday noon, Little
Rock; Tuesday night, Oaks
Vile; Wednesday, Aberdeen and
Hoquiam; Wednesday noon, Co.'S
mopolis; Thursday night, Monte
sano.
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he believes the medicine cured him,
II he dies, the doctor blames 1t on
the disease. In many cases death
is the result of drugging.
A sick or suffering person needs
strength and vitality above all
things. Instead of giving that,
drugs tear down vitality faster than
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21

AHe peSt argument IN Ia
vor of Electra-vita is the
fact that 1t cures. Let US
prove it to you.
Mr.. w. f. Morgan, 1916
So. e ST.. Tacoma. Wash.
says: Il should have written
you before regarding my use
of Eiectra-vita. but thought
I would have an opportunity
to call, so / delayed the mat
ter. 4 am perfectly satisfied
with 1t and what II has done.
I will gladly recommend 1t to
anyone. as have already
done to three or four"
Mr.. Roy Kinsman. klamath
Falls. Greg. says: II have
used Electra-yita for some
months and think It fine. 1t
has done me more good than
all the drugs I have ever
taken"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21

things should know. 1t tells all about Electra
Vita and cost of treatment. II is absolutely free
coupon
Call and have talk with our physician Consul
tation free. office hours---9 a to g D. M; Wed
and Sat. evenings until g. Sundays, 10 to IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21

nature can build
1t up. That gives
the disease a firm
er hold upon the
, victim. You know
that strength is the
first Indication of
health. When a sick
man has strength
enough to sit up It
Is a sign that he Is
getting we'll. AS his
strength returns, 81
health returns with
1t.
The same applies
to every organ OF
the body. When any
part of the human
machine becomes
L. kI- i.
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Times Political News Of
Tacoma and Pierce Co.

The prohibitionists are in the
field with a candidate for COVER
nor. State Chairman o: L. Fow-
Ter states that George f. Stivers
of Garfield has accepted the nomi-
nation and will make the race.
Stivers is a wealthy rancher. He
expects to be in Tacoma to make
speech later.
There are just 26 more days In
which to register for the presi-
Dental election. Less than &c.
900 are registered In Tacoma now.
1t is believed there are $1,000
voters not registered.
Senator Wesley Jones of North
Yakima will make horseback
trip from Tieton over Cowlitz pass
to Chehalis to boost Taft and in
cidentally look into the troubles
citizens are having with the for
est reserve and water power con-
ditions. Jones is harangueing the
people on Taft, the great progress
sive. He Is not saying anything
about Taft's judicial appointees to
prove Taft is progressive.
Brooke M. Wright after all de-
feated j. A. Sorley in the judicial
contest in this county, according
to the official count, and but for
the fact that Judge Card won out
on the first vote would have been
I in the final contest. The official
vote was: Gard, 6,779; Chapman,
$3.50; Clifford, 1894; Arntson,
1921; yesterday, 4,737; McMur-
ray 1905; Lueders, 1901;
Wright, 1870; Sorley, 2,344;
Howell, LTD.
Bob Hodge spent 1852 for ex-
penses in the race for governor,
according to his statement filed
in Olympia yesterday. Governor
Hay spent over $4,000. The fig
ures show the difference in the
ideas of the two men on the ques-
ton of economy.
Local socialists have failed to
get debate with any of the candi-
dates for prosecuting attorney.
They tried to get the other candi-
dates to meet Homer T. Bone, the
~ ~
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Get This Book Free

You ought to read our free,
90-page book regarding the
cure of disease without drugs.
This book IL written in plain
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-21

err candidates were not inclined to
the idea of a contest in oratory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12

inal soil and survive. But the best
varieties, as the elm. Norway naples.
lindens, red and pin oaks, hackberries.
ETC.. cannot thrive under these condi
tons. even though they may original
~ have been planted in from one TO
three cubic yards Of black soil.
To renourish such trees the old filled
in soil Immediately surrounding the
good soil in which the tree was orig
inally planted should be removed by
making a trench from three to five
feet deep and from two to five feet
wide. This trench should then be fill
ed with good soil. and after the tbrous
feeding roots have worked themselves
into this new soil and before they have
worked through it into the old filed in
dirt another three feet Of this filling
can be removed and new soil replaced
as before. This soil can be placed
around these trees in the fall or dur
ing the warm winter days.
Two years ago l removed the soil
from around two magnificent elms. six
inches In diameter one foot from the
ground. These trees looked very sick
~, were dropping their leaves in early
summer and showed a very scarce
growth Of branches and twigs. After
six loads Of clay, brickbats and cinders
had been removed from around the
roots of these trees it was found that
the nurseryman who originally plant.
ed the trees had provided only about
one-half a cubic yard of black soil for
each tree and had charged about $50
each for these trees.
The photograph illustrates the ad
vantage of planting in plenty of black
soil. A year and a half after we had
replaced the soil around these trees a
wonderful difference was noticeable
1t seemed that the trees responded nj
most Immediately. throwing out new
buds and twigs. AS some M has
wisely said. about two-thirds of the
expense of planting q tree should be
spent in supplying black soil into
which to plant it,. Fl. Post in Amer
lean CITY,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
DANCING stars.

The ~spectroscope makes the starry
heavens to the astronomers eye APP
pear almost as full Of may motions
as is a cloud Of gnats dancing in the
sunshine. Every increase in the pow
er Of the observing apparatus brings
to notice new ~spectroscopic binaries.
which are simply double stars that
cannot be seen separately either be-
u of their extreme %closeness or
because only n of them is a shining
body. 1t is the cratic motions Of
these stars that reveal their true
character. One of them discovered
within recent years is Eta Orionis,
which hangs just below the belt of
Orion. Sometimes this star is speed
ing toward the earth more than forty
miles a second and a few nights later
is hurrying away with a similar veloc-
York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
Postcard Invitations.

Although it is not the best taste in
the world to use picture postals for
invitations. they may pass between
friends at the time Of some impromptu
social happening or other. the sender
OF the invite apologizing. however. for
her use Of one. Thus she would write
in this case: Excuse postal, but we
are getting up a dance and long for
you. Tomorrow night. Write you will
make us happy by coming.
Indeed, yes" with her signature be.
low. would be quite enough for the
card of the invited girl if she herself is
pressed for time. but it would be pretty
to add a word more-"How good of
you to remember meI!'
A verbal response to invitations
requires, as l have said. some good
feeling behind it. and if it comes from
quite an old lady or gentleman here is
truly the time for a gush Of enthusi-
astic pleasure. Old people love to feel
that they are still Of Importance, as
indeed they are when they are inter-
ested in the welfare of young folks.
and they can never be too tenderly
treated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
The Week End Desk Case,

Dear week end girl. don't rely upon
your busy hostess for writing mate
rails. There may not be even a desk
in your bedroom. and some other guest
may be writing in the library at the
very moment when you wish to send
out a note. So be sure to pack into
your suit case one Of the conveniences
Of flexible leather Of book shape which
has several pages Of blotting paper
and compartments for stationery as
we'll as for a bottle Of ink so firmly
encased that there is no danger to the
wardrobe belongings with which 1t
may be packed. The cases come in
black or colored morocco. In pigskin
and in sealskin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
May Buy FiItering Plant.

The city of Franklin, La, is to have
an up to date 6ltering plant. The city
council now has under discussion the
purchase of a large fltering plant from
the Sterling Sugar company. The com.
pany is offering it to the town at a rea-
sonable figure, and it is thought that
the council will buy and install it. The
water of Bayou Teche when filtered is
good for all purposes except for drink
ing, but as it is now it is unfit for use
at all. 1t is the only water which runs
through the w~aterworks, and the citi-
zens are compelled to use it during the
dry seasons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
California Woman Alarmed

IA short time ago contracted a severe
cold which settled on my lungs and
caused me a great deal of annoyance.
l wonld have bad coughing spells and
my lungs were sore and in1amed I be
gan to be seriously alarmed. A friend
recommended Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, saying she had used it for
years. l bought a bottle and it relieved
my cough the first night, and in a week
l was rid of the cold and soreness of nv
lungs" writes Miss Marie Gerber, Saw
telle, Cal. For sale by all dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
How to Bankrupt the Doctor

A prominent New York physician says,
III 1t we're not for the sthln stockings
AND thin soled shoes worn by women the
doctors would probably be bankrupt"
When you contract a cold do not wait
for 1T to develop into pneumonia but
treat it at once. Chamberlain's Cough
emedy is intended especially for coughs
and colds, and has won a wide regulations
by its cures of these diseases. It is most
etfectual and is pleasant and safe to take
For sale by all dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
Paul Jones, Promise.

After the great fight in which John
Paui Jones In the Bonhomme Richard
made splinters and shreds Of the Brit
fsh vessel Scraps the English overn
ment generously decided that. though
~vanquished beyond a question. the cap
tain OF the lost vessel had behaved
With becoming bravery and deserved
promotion to the rank of commodore.
John Paul Jones heard Of this promo
ton and it's cause and said. Well, by
George! If l v e meet that chap
again I'll make him an admiral"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
Fit His Case Exactly

"When father was sick about six years
ago he read an advertisement of Cham
berlain's Tablets In the papers that fit
his case exactly" writes MissIiMargaret,
Campbell of TT. Smith, Ark. "He pur-
chased a box of them and, he has not
been sick since. My sister had stomach
trouble and WAS also benefited by them
For sale by all dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
Mozart's Work..

Mozart lived thirty-seven years. His
first a was composed when he was
less than ten years Of age. and the
enormous quantity of his compositions
was the work of the succeeding TWEEN.
ty-seven years. Mozart wrote forty-one
symphonies. fifteen masses, over thir-
ty operas and dramatic compositions.
forty-one sonatas. together with an i'm
mense number of vocal and concerted
pieces in almost every line of art.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
Attaches Auto to Street scraD.r

Street Commissioner Conner Of War
wood. Va. has introduced a new
method in operating the Warwood
street scraper. Instead of using horses
he now attaches an auto to the
scraper. 1t is likely that the town will
rent an auto to use in connection with
the scraper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
Cured of Liver Complaint.

"fw was suffering with liver complaint"
says Iva Smith of Point Blank, Texas,
land decided to try a 25c box of Cham
berlain's Tablets, and am happy to say
that l am completely cured and can re-
commend them to everyone" For sale
by all dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-12
..RENOuR|SH|NC
SHADE TREES
Plenty Of Black Soil Is Abso-
Iute|y Essential
HOW WORK SHOULD Be DONE.
The Old Filled In Soil Must Be Re.
moved by Digging a Trench Four
Feet Deep and Three Feet Wide and
Filling it With Good Soil,

In many towns and cities where the
original native soil has been covered
with several feet of clay and rubbish
dust it is imperative that good soil be
placed around the roots of the trees.
The willows. poplars and cotton
woods. which take up a large amount
Of moisture and whose wood structure
Is largely composed of moisture, may
survive in these conditions. And per-
haps the catalpas and ailanthus trees,
which send their shoots great dis.
tances into the ground. reach the orig.