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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18
Moving pictures are

Moving pictures are
poems; they are educational,
beautiful and inspirational.
Yet / will not go to see the
pictures of myself because
see enough of myself at home.
am now doing my best
work, but / don't talk about
1t.
Take pictures of me
among the trees and at tho
side of my stone walls. l will
want the people to see that
have done something be-
sides write poetry"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18
CHERRY VINEGAR

Cover several bushels of mashed
eieFries with water and let stand
for IS hours in tub. Drain and
press through a bag. Add half as
mich water to the liquor, and to
each half gallon of the mixture
two ounces of sugar. Let ferment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18
DRIED CHERRIES mo. e)

Stew cherries with a little sugar.
No water. Spread on earthen-
ware and dry in slow oven. Cook
down the syrup. When the fruit
is dry. pour the syrup over, lit
tie each day. The cherries must
be dried between each applica-
ton of the syrup and the process
is continued until all the syrup is
used.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10
Joaquin Miller, Poet of the ST.
erras," posed recently with his
daughter Juanita for motion pic
lures at his home, The Heights"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18

its q grown,up's second thought. At any
rate there is no distinction in age when it
comes to the popularity of these delicious
little balls of sweetness.
The cherry season Is here.
Just the thought of the gayly dan
Cling red clusters of fruit brings smiles.
And the realization is in the eating.
The cherry is the CHEERFUL fruit.
II has appealed to humanity since
time immemorial, from the dainty bios
SONS of the chrysanthemum land, which
have influenced art itself, to the exquisite
ly colored fruit which tempts the appe-
tites of great and small alike.
The dropping fruit in clusters of
white, red and black is dainty and grace
full decoration for the table.
A basket of cherries will nearly al
ways bring forth big "Oh" of delight
from the child.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18
DRIED CHERRIES mo. II.

Stone and spread In thin layers
on earthenware. Sprinkle sugar
over and dry in slow oven, the hot
sun or a fruit dryer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18

8 of appetizing and
is be in eating
indigesbe
he
from England.
he wild OF Is in
supplies
chiefly
arr distilled varieties
OF the latter Maraschno made and about the capital
mixed with honey and honey is added when dsting
distlation the
Kirschwasser fermened drink
les md Bounce
The
.sery Washington his little hatchet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18
Bloodless Surgery

Made Or. Lorsnz famous. be-
cause he cured the daughter of
= multfmi]lionaire. We, who
use similar methods. get re-
suits Just ~ remarkable as the
case OF Lolita Armour, but be-
cause our patients are not
famously wealthy. the public
never hears or II. Chfropractfc
means hand practice. but Isl
none the less b1oodless sur
gerry. Consultation free. Main
DIR. NINA A. DERRx
711 So. X st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18

GNTAA GREU ANSWERS
ROUGH SKIN REMEDY
skin @ @ s pes"t s NO, %
a. IN .y ss M, White hi
nss spd I'll n suit when e s sssns add the
EXPECTS TOO MUCH
g. ~ fss s 81 ss II
Z be %s.. ,ss
her @ s.S ss % and s
.ns she a ssn VIVA. Z g s s Is. sGss
places without going her home and timer
girl
n 5 h n s' s as mot w ss I'll
will be willing wait with the girls
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=.: 'sss iss t;ss
Vt :.s 81 sss% @ @
stssayias That srl
G must
her love tn. that @
the girl-or love of money?
sENTMENTALlrY
aHs
A sentimental disposition which there
emotion, feeling
Plain graduation dresses much in
q girl of II, think
young o with II should with
wears hOrttr users?
Aft you were years young
girls should
while
will enough
Dear Miss Grey am anxious to make some money at
home o IL
beads have have plenty Of material for maxi
Thanking In r.. Il.
A-There a fairly
beads flowers little later
q fer
Grey: nIwhites stockings shoes be suit
to wear viii How a white be
cheap and neat? ROSEBUD.
ABack stockings prettier
white with slippers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18
Cherries the First Tree Fruit
To Proclaim Summers Advent
Cherries are ripe, cherries are ripe,
Give the baby some"

probably the
which noticed
children Its color and all attractive to the
tarnaa lr tn thu oh MITE nner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18
BIILY's SLATE.


Billy very carelessly brushed
his sponge over his slate after he
had worked out u problem. He
couldn't remember the missing
figures, but from what were left
he finally filled In the vacant
spaces. which are here represent
ed by crosses. Can you do 1T
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18

Bedding plants. Smith. SOS c. :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18

Walter L. Fisher Is President
Taft's secretary of the interior.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18

February 2e. 1865. fen ON sun
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-18
GNTAA GpEW ANSWERS


Dear Miss Grey: VIII you kindly good
skin that rough and peeing off? sunburn
embarrassing to hope will supply the
remedy know. STENOGRAPHER.
A-The following good: Spermaceti drs. white
dr. oil Of almonds gycerine Melt the
together cooling gycerine
The above be perfamed to suit the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
Q Z" @ Q @ o . 9
THEATRICAL.
AT THE TACOMA

Hazel Town, with VaIeska
Suratt in 1.-THE Kiss Waltz" Ia
coma Theater, Christmas day.
Valeska Suratt and her opera
company will fill an engagement
at the Tacoma theater Christmas
day matinee and night, when To-
cal theatergoers are to see this
renowned beauty in the New
York Casino musical success.
THE Kiss Waltz" credited by the
New York and Chicago critics with
being equal to the Gilbert and
Sullivan melody masterpieces.
The Kiss Waltz" is to be given
in all the glory of the most elab-
crate of scenic equipment and an
array of the newest London and
Paris gownings. The organiza-
tion is heralded as the most pre-
tentious Casino musical attraction
ever sent en- tour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
AT THE PRINCESS

Christmas week at the Princess
cannot be otherwise than a sue
cess from the managers point OF
view as well as that OF Its pa
| irons.
THE Three of Us" is a play
worthy that will take" and the
efforts of the cast deserve a wide
patronage this week. 1t Is {:
western drama with plenty of
comedy in the lines and entirely
devoid of the usual gun play.
The new players are assured
staunch support by the people
of Tacoma if their endeavors con-
tinue to please as they did yes
terday.
Miss Ida Storms in the charac-
| ter of Maggis, an old Irish woman
cook, Is the hit. Her every word
brought forth cannonade of
hands,"
Miss Jean Mallory, the new
second lady, made an estimabie
Mrs. Blk, and Frank Wyman Is
corking good Tweed. Chester
Warner and Walter Bealey, al
though they are limited to a few
lines, have somehow suggested
that they are not to be overlooked
as important factors in the COM
pany.
All the old favorites, Miss Bell,
Miss Heinrich and Messrs. Lind
hard, Brewer and Layton, are
we'll cast. Miss Heinrich plays
the part of Sonny, the small
brother of Glen, and Rhy McChes-
ney, otherwise Mr.. Layton and
Miss Bell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
OFFERS TO BUILD
DETENTION HOME

Frank G. Ross Is after Uncle
Sam hot foot to have the Chinese
detention tsation moved to Taco
ma where the interests OF naviga-
ton demand it should be.
Ross has agreed to donate a
site and collect money and build
the detention station for the gov
eminent If it will move to his
city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
HElFNER AFTER
BIG PLUM

c. G. Heifner of Seattle, form
er state democratic chairman
wants to go into Wilson's CAP
met as secretary of the interior.
Will R. King of Oregon also
wants the job and Todd will try
to make deal that the King and
Heifner people work together to
land one or the other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
The Christmas
Gift to Yourself

Protection to your hair from
dandruff. Fluffy, clean hair that
looks bright and pretty.
That's the kind of gift to
make yourself.
Everyone wants to feel their
best and look their best at
Christmas time. A package of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-23
Seafroth

helps do both. 1t is the perfect
shampoo for you to use. Harm
less to the hair no matter how
often you use 1t.
This Gift costs you SOC at any
Drug StOre-but worth more to
you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-20
IA Years Ago To-
From The Herald OF L
This Date 1898 uoy

The townsite Of Alamogordo. n. NJ.
has been incorporated.
Cuban flags are being flown from
nearly every business building in town.
The McGinty club orchestra will meet
for rehearsal tonight at eight o'clock
G. N. Dubois today secured a permit
TO build $500 residence on Kansas
street.
The street commissioners are having
the cutters on the main thOroughfares
cleaned.
The English Union Jack is flying
alongside an American flag at a san
Antonio street store
The 18th infantry, in command of Col
Van Nalzah. left Fort Bliss yesterday
afternoon for the front
Tomorrow the school children Of the
city will celebrate San Jacinto day
with a picnic at Rand's grove
Several FL PasO women are planning
10 get up a subscription to purchase a
large flag for the 18th infantry.
j. B. TayS today decided to LeOnora
St Goar part Of block Il. lIius's map,
back of the Center block for $1,000
W D. HOWe's father is captain Of
battery A, Fourth artillery, stationed
at Fort Washington, on the Potomac.
Miss Gertrude Greenwood secured a
building permit this afternoon for the
erection of residence on North Mesa
avenue to cost about $1,000
OF powder at noon. the c. H. shopmen
contributed SIS for the purchase Of
more and the salutes are still being
fired.
The WOman's Relief and Home Mis-
sion society of Trinity Methodist church
is preparing a box of provision and
clothing to be sent to the starving
Cubans.
Ex-naval cadet George Cyrus Thorpe.
who is in FL PasO. today rendered his
services in the navy and was assured
that they viii be accepted in case Of
necessity.
The AIcGinty cannons were fired on
hill this afternoon as soon as
The Herald announced that war had
been declared. The resonance was so
great that store windows on FL Paso
street trembled
Fenchler Bros. today closed the deal
for the purchase of the Lindell hotel
block, which includes the quarter
block south Of the state National bank
They paid Z. Mclaughlin, of san Jose.
Cal. $4,000 for it.
Abe Silberberg, Of Fl PasO. and his
cousin, Miss Cecilia SilberberE. former
" of Santo Domingo. were married at
noon today at the home Of Mrs. a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-20
Ella Wheeler Wilcox On
the High Cost Of Living
Decreasing Number of Marriages
By WHEELER WILCOX

q A GREAT many more people
~ die from over-eating thai
from starvation every year
IF we search for the truth in this
matter of the high cost of living We
find it in the over-feeding Of the
rich 1t is the extrayagant ostenta-
ton Of the rich that causes the ma
jOrity of crimes, and crime costs this
country the stupendQus sum OF $780,
600. 900 a day. = We may safely add 10
this enormous sum the cost of war in
Guiding the building Of battleships. If
the government could invest these
billions in scientific farming Tor tue
benefit of the people the cost Of liV-
ing would be so reduced that no longer
would II be source Of despair 10 those
not possessed OF wealth.
Marriage is decreasing. and no
wonder that man hesitates TO assume
the great responsibilities Of a family
when the greatest eXtrava gancies are
considered necessary for respectable
society
These are the words Of Mrs. R. D.
Ware, 303 Garden street, Hot Springs,
Ark.
Mrs. Ware is right in the main; it
is the muchness OF everything today
which makes the lack of anything.
Repetition Of History.
It was just so in Greece and Rome
centuries ago. 50 soon as any country
grOws-in wealth and power and COM
merce and art the people begin TO
overdo the idea OF comfort, Of enjoy
ment, of entertainment.
Added to this, in our own times. is
the rapid transit over land and sea that
makes Us all know what our neigh
bOrs in India and Egypt are doing;
and causes US TO set mental standards
Tor manners OF lie in an American
merchants home which will keep pace
with the European lord and the India
raja.
However. this does not explain why
trusts should COnspire to raise the
cost of food and materials as they
have done, and are doing Not long
ago a young man opened his heart I
to sympathetic friends regarding the Z
difficulties of his own life. He was a
travelling salesman for meat trust He I
was working with all his might to 7.
make a success Of his occupation But Z
like swarms Of CAD flies, letters came /
to him at every stopping place, tell /
ing him he must sell certain number /
of cases Of goods TO a certain buyer !
in that town or else give up his pO- /
sitiOn-
The buyer did not want so many .
cases OF that particular kind Of can
ned soups, beefs or other prepare
ton of the meat trusts but he was 7
begged by the salesman to keep them .
for few weeks, while he tried TO {
that ne might report such sales TO
headquarters and to retain his posi-
ton.
MiIIiOnaires Get 1t.
And where does all this extra prof
II go to- he said, that they are try
ing to force US into making? II goes /
into the pockets OF milliOnaires. It I
is he'll upon earth to work for such 4
men.
They give US no peace; no quarter;
no rest. We are gOaded and gadded /
day and night to increase their
profits"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-20

cause wounds which are favorable
places for Infection. Inc Tools re-
qUired for the work are a gouge,
mallet. a pruning knife a pot or coal
tar and a paint brush. Sometimes an
ak, a saw and a long handled tree prun-
er are useful, although practically all
Of the cutting can be done Win the
gOuge WhtCk should have cutting
edge of an inch or an inch and a half
All Of the instruments should be sharp
so that a clean, smooth cut may De
made BY cutting with the gouSe into
the diseased area q d1SCOlOred middle
and inner bark is revealed All OF this
must be removed and cut out for az
least an inch beyond the discOiOred
area and the wound should be carefully
painted with tar.
Owners Of chestnut woodland which
is anywhere near the area Of Infection
are advised to convert their trees into
timber as speedily as possible The
trees that are not already killed Will
soon die and the timber viii deteriOr-
ate in quality. such trees are con-
tinual source Of infection Large areas
OF dead chestnut trees. by harbOrlng
bark and wood inhabiting Insects. are
likely to start some insect epidemic.
The department of agriculture pathol-
ogists consider that the quantity OF
dead chestnut timber now standing IS
a serious menace to trees Of all kinds
the chestnut Canker-
Exists In Ten States.
The chestnut bark disease was first
noted near New York City in 1904 and
has spread 50 rapidly that it now eX-
lists TO serious dc gree in at least 10
states There is said to be reliable
evidence that II was present on Long
Island as early rs 1898. 1t is believed
10 have been imported from the ORR
ent although IT'S origin IS not positive
" known While there are rumOrs OF
the plague extending to other varieties
Of trees. so far as is known this disease
q MaA -H--l
The American chestnut, the chinQuapin
and the cultivated varieties of the Eu-
rOpean chestnut are already sub
Ject to the disease. Only the
Japanese and some other east
Asian varieties appear to resist it. The
department Of agriculture has issued a
map showing the areas affected by the
disease. together with Illustrations
showing the appearance Of the bark
and the trees at different stages Of the
infection.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-20
DAILY RECORD
BUILDING Permits.

nuAAlA4AA MIS-
To T. J. Jones. for FL Paso Gas &
Electric company, to build storage tank
for gas. % feet IN diameter BY 10 feet
high, on Canal street, in block z. santa
Fe addition; estimated cost. S35, 900.
Deeds Filed.
Wyoming street. between Newman
and Austin streets-M- J. Doyle to Mrs.
Ala Doyle, east 16 % feet lot "a
west 16 2-5 feet lot %. block 40. Frank
lin Heights addition; consideration
$500; April 1e. 1912 80
Southeast corner Mckinley avenue
and Particle street-Grand View Realty
company 10 p. H. Luckett lots II to
"A, block u, Grand View addition; con-
sideratiOn, s14OO: April Il, 1912
Nations avenue, between Division
and Courchesne streets-Elwood n
Jenkins TO VIM Crawford. lots IL and
u. block S. Military Heights; consid-
Grafton, $3.50; April Il. 1912
Fabens. TeXas-E- s Newman to
n D. Camp and Lee H. OrndOrff and
F. NJ MurchisOn. lots 1 to 4 ard % to %
block 9; consideration. $500; April 6,
Rosa street, between Washington
Park and Bowie ave1ues-Zlate uitz-
sky and Isidor Iitzsky to samuel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-20

1t is the same in the sweat shops
| where garments are being made; IN
the factories and shops. and, indeed in
every spot and place where the few
own the many.
But when the people want this
ownership to stop, 1t viii stop Not
oeIore- The example of the Opulent
and idle classes has in all times been
unfortunate for the people in lower So
cial positions. But these examples are
particularly perniciOus in land where
there IS much talk of equality
the immigrants who come from the
labor1nE classes of Europe would not
think Of trying to initiate or emu
late their kings and mobiles IN matters
OF external living. But, when they
come here, they Immediately begin to
envy the American millionaire, and
10 Try as nearly as possible to bring
up their children to live as he lives.
Want Children Educated.
Here IS what Parker SercOmbe says
OF this and its consequences to health:
The universal desire Of all European
labOrers coming to the United States is
that their children shall receive edU-
cation so that they viii not be Obliged
TO work like their parents and other
ancestors did The strange paradox,
results Of these sturdy peasants, who
for generations past have had health
and strength, striving feverishly, in
this country, to rear their children
that they may become members Of the
live upon the labor Of others. In their
quest for privilege and easy life in two
or three generations they become dis
eased, anemic, degenerate and very fire.
queEtly extinct-sO much for the law
of compensation.
ITO such an extent has this notion
Of privilege and living without work
fastened itself upon the ambitions Of
the parents Of this country that. ex-
cept where poverty has prevented
idleness, or where farm life has made
II absolutely essential for children to
do part Of the chores, American
children are not doing enough physical
work during childhood to bring their
muscles, brain and senses into a prop
er state of organization TO prepare
them to take part in the worlds work
and 10 such a ridiculous extent in this
attitude OF parents towards children
being carried, the parents waiting up
on them, doing for them the very
things they should very early be
taught TO do for themselves, that no
wonder we have in the last few years
some fifteen million bOOtbau hoodlums
and baseball fans, who never in their
lives. II they live to be as old as Ne
thuselah, viii be able to reach higher
than a 'rah, rah' status Of intelli
gence-"
Parents who are bemoaning their
lack Of power today to give their
children opportunities usually mean
this sort Of opportunity mentioned by
Mr. Sercombe. The opportunity to live
without work. and to fail in every no
bic thing In life, and remain undevel-
Oped mentally. physically and spirit
uauy to the end OF miserable exis-
tence.
Mr. SercOmbe makes a strong plea
for a different method OF education
for the young. After another genera
ton grows up the new education will
begin TO be understood; an education
based on scientific principles; and
of this we will talk later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-20

TIE WAS only a little dirty-faced
boy, hardly aole to toddle about
and when a man gave him a shin
ing medal which he had picked up on
the street. the boy thought it was real
money. Clenching the bright bit OF
copper in his little fat fist he walked
up TO a candy stand on san Antonio
street and asked for 8 bag Of candy.
He got the candy and started TO walk
away. when the woman who conducted
the stand asked for her money He
opened the clenched fist and showed
her. but she took the candy away
from him and handed back the medal
It was not money, she said
The little boy did not understand.
How could he. not yet five years Of age.
understand that some one had fooled
him. Then he cried, and the little girl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-20
AL BY GEORGE FITCH
AG4d14l0 Author Of "At Good Old Siwash''
Copyright, 1912, by George Mathew Adams)

a TLANTA is one of the most
a prominent of the racing cities of
the United States. 1t was in
31st position at the close of the 18th lap
in 1910, having passed Albany. Fall
River, Lowell, Memphis, New Orleans
Cambridge. Mass. Omaha, Paterson. St
Joseph, Syracuse, Worcester, and other
antiQuated models during the previous 10
years. 1t now has $4,000 people, is
close enough to Columbus, Toledo and
st. Paul to see their number plates. and
and if it does not skid on some financial
turn, viii be in 28th place in 1920.
Atlanta is an old southern style seat
on a new chassis. It was used for
season bv W. T. Sherman, one of the
most careless men with cities IN history,
and when he finished with it, 1t went
into the back shop for thirty years for
repairs. Lately. however, 1t has been
picked up bv enterprising GeOrgians,
fitted with new motive power, and
large self blowing horn of the stvle used
so successfully by Chicago, and other fly-
ers, and showed out into the race once
more. Since then it has been throwing
dust on many a fine old municipal ice
wagon.
Atlanta is in the auburn soil belt of
Georgia. which Is now producing every
thing from cotton to cabinet officers. 1t
Is a handsome. we'll built city, with more
skyscrapers per capita than any other
city IN the world. and fine new forest
OF factory chimneys, which IS being
tended and conserved with great care.
Atlanta Is the vortex of the prohibition
movement in the South. and points with
pride to twenty-story bank building
built from the profits Of a single, home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHs

Don't expect the unexpected n -.
pen too often. ia p
When in doubt, take a dav off and
mind your own business
A laxative man seldom selects hi,
WIFE for his audience. Ms
You may be able to fool vo,,-se1,
Out you cant fool the fool killer.
once in a great while an old -.,z
llEes long enough to admit that she IL
Even in this land Of the free - -
real estate owner has to ns,, m. me
on it. pay taxes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-20

and another little boy that had come
along 10 get some OF the candy cried.
1or they had missed their treat
This little cottOn-tODped lad cried
because he had been fooled. cried be
cause he had no candy aud because his
money. for il was money to him. was
no gOOd, But the woman gave them
ness OF her heart. and they went away
smiling.
II was just a picture of how a man.
Internationally. perhaps. had fooled a
baby and how a woman. a big-hearted
v oman working hard for living. had
the mother heart of her opened by the
tears OF the childTen. and gave them OF
her wares what she could little spare
from the mouth Of her own babes u
was picture Of Fl PasO Friday after
noon. not far from the courthouse on
san Antonio street