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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02
GRIFFINS WANTS MATCH.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. q
Charlie Griffin, the Australian
is here today and
wants action on frankie Burns.
Griffin challenges him for a 10 or
20 round bout for a side bet. He
agrees to make 1873 ringside. 1t
is possible that Burns and Griffin
will be matched here for this or
next month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02
Russian Twice FeIls
Negro With Fist Blow
I'm Observation-Disclosures

yels nearly spectators night
Russian pulled forby
Tacoma three buriy police
until had
climbed into the ring that the match stopped
Martin Leon fighting Their
spectacle of
ont a
saon wrestling game Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02
Madison Wins
From Phillips

Ray Mattison yesterday won the
city handball championship from
Milton Phillips at the Y. NJ. C. A.
courts. The score was 81 to Is,
In the first game for Mattison.
Phillips took the second at 81 to
II and Mattison took the third at
81 TO s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02
HOUCK A GUTTER.
(By United Press Leased Wire.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. a.
Lee Houck of Pittsburg is in the
ulna bone class here today as the
result of a cold quit at the begin
ming of the seventh round of his
fight with Jack Dillon of this city.
Houck, who had been badly
punished, declared he had a brok-
en- rib but a physician called is
said to have found no trace of a
fracture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02
MOURN A WINNER.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 2
In one of the bloodiest fights ever
seen here, Joe McGurn earned a.
ten round decision over Rufus
Williams of San Francisco here.
Thete were knockdowns In nearly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02
TIDES AT TACOMA TO-DAY
CAUTION TO PUBLIC

No union musicians are availa-
bic for any single engagement on
svs. Of jan Is. 1919. The music
lans grand bail In Tacoma armory
being on that date. all musicians
will participate in that event. so
piece orchestra and so piece band.
w. r. FLASKETT, Sec. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02

to block. Lewis found his de-
tense hard to penetrate.
AS a puncher Gibbons shows
the styles of old timers. He rubs
his nose with his right thumb,
as Dan Creedon did, but the op-
ponent who rushes is stopped with
a left that carries sleep pill.
He uses a variety of blows. He
punches short with the right and
every blow is clean. He never
looks into an opponents eyes, but
at his feet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02
l9AAfHfE ANECDOTES
BY BILLY EVANS

Umpire Jack Sheridan holds the
not only out of a game but out of the major
Tip" ONeil White Sox ouelder
provide
in Boston when Pat Joined Fielder
thought of playing him regularly.
Early in the game ONel trying steal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02

1t used to be true that BIZ
focal glasses were troublesome
and old-looking. and trying to
the eyes. 1t is not true of
KryptOks-the new bi-focals
that look and wear like plain
glasses, but give perfect near
and far vision.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02
RICHIE VS.. KoHLER.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. q
Willie Richie, the San Francisco
boy who made such a good show
ing against Freddie Welch. fought
Paul Kohler twelve fast rounds
here last night. The fight was
called a draw.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02

every round. Williams carried
out his threat to knockout out one
of McGurn's gold teeth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02

He never touched me-" shouted O'Neil.
He did, retorted Sheridan.
You must be blind"
Perhaps. but 1 Dougherty on the bench
waiting to break in
''You haven't got the nerve to chase me- con-
tinued the angry ONe
you can start for the clubhouse now and stay
there for the crest of the day." said Sheridan.
Dougherty went to right. He won the game
for the Six Neil suspended for three days and
Doughertys work sensational that Jones
kept him as regular That fall O'Neil, who failed
to break in again. was released to Minneapolis.
With practically every American league record
To Cobb tied tn he m
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02
AERE'SSthERE
tGET A -
CHANCE

Cobb
quickly,
opportunity. confidence
chance and burn.
Nothing than a pitchers Early
White his jinx helpless
White pitching um1ired when he struck four
think this the instance where another bat
led Cobb.
White thorn Cobbs side for two But the south
studied White posi-
ton bat repeatedly Finally he took his place far back in the
Cobb then has
bee successful against White against others.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-02
Mike Gibbons, St. PauPs Boxing Marvel Shows Gotham
Things That Recall Dempsey, Corbett and Fitz

80 . . . . . . . 0 . =
MIKE GIBBONS.
Is 23 years of age.
Has been boxing three
years. :.
Is a sheet iron and
metal worker.
Taught boxing at y. NJ.
q. A.
Says left jab is best
punch.
Watches opponents
legs.
Avoids punishment say
ing nobody likes it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23
Fables Of the Wise Dame
By DOROTHY DIX.

OF a clew as to where my husband left
his latch key.
Neither do 1 pose as a financier. yet
/ must know how to spread the dough
where II viii show, and pare II thin
where il is out of the range Of public
vision I must know how TO manurac-
ture my glad rags at home and wear
them with bought II from abroad
air ] must know how 10 trim over
my last years hat so II Will deceive
my dearest friend I must be able to
cook a dinner like a French chef, to
dish out theology like a sky pilot. and
to run a quick meal restaurant for
those of my family who like to eat at
odd hours
Why Not Work,
In the morning, after I have got
breakfast and hunted up my husbands
coat and hat and gloves for him, and
hustled him off 10 catch the S.l5
train, and after I have washed the
children and dressed them for school.
and heard a few lessons, and sewed on
a button or two, and bathed the baby,
and interviewed the tradespeople, and
answered the telephone and cleaned up
the house, I have nothing at all to do
but to get the baby to sleep, and to
run the sewing machine until 1t is
time to get luncheon for the children
school
After luncheon is over, and I nave
cleared away the dishes 1 am at per
Iect liberty to again resume my BABY
tending and sewing until L have to
stop to get dinner. So you will per-
ceive that I lead a life of inglorious
ease and that the dolce far niente
existence Of a wife and mother does
not entitle me to a seat upon the
same platform with these working
women who earn their own livings.
Woe is me, I am a parasite who Is
supported by her husband"
Clinging Vine Job.
You are right replied the report
er, your place is not here. You are
entitled TO a prOscenium box among
the saints and the martyrs"
Moral: This fable teaches that be
ing q clinging vine is a strenuous job.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23
The Knave OfHearts
The HeraId's Daily
Short Story

starched skirt, banging the door quite
loudly behind her.
The bang aroused the knave from
peaceful slumber beneath the molly
most appetizing odor that floated out
Of the window.
by jove." said the knave to himself
how good those tarts smell de
raised himself cautiously to the level
OF the window sill and peered into the
empty kitchen
A moment later. BY jOve,' said the
Contented knave. as he sat luxuriOusly
among the hollyhocks, how good they
taster
A sudden clamor in the kitchen an
nounced to him that the queen had dis
covered her loss The knave hastily
ate the remaining tart and composd
himself 10 sleep again
But a moment later indignant beau
ty was in his near neighbOrhood- Did
you steal those tarts?' she demanded
They were excellent tarts." the
knave informd her kindly.
oh. If only George were here cried
the queen, almost weeping with rage, j
shouldn't interfere, whatever he did to
you"
A wave Of laughter shook the knave.
And what should I be doing" he ask
ed rising Ieisurely, while the excellent
George was bestirring himself in the
way you Wish%
Now then, what's all this2' de-
manded a gruff voice loudly, as the
father OF the queen of hearts appeared
from behind the currant bushes.
What the devil-Why, Jack, my boy,
If you're not the very image of your
father. I'm downright glad to see
you" He shook hands heartily.
"Ah, I thought YOU might be, said
the knave mOdestly.
well. IL the son of my Oldest friend
isn't welcome. who would be-" de-
handed the farmer very heartily. An
ME, my dear, you We heard me speak OF
old Hake Marsden, who went TO Aus
tralia and made his pile2 This is his
son. You're a lucky dog my boy" He
dug him in the ribs. More money
than you know what to do with, and
the pick of all the girls, I'll be bound -
he chuckled-
I'm very difficult TO please in the
matter OF girls said the knave.
You must ask Annie here TO find
you one returned the farmer loosely.
But the tramp's answer wasn't heard
by the queen, who chose this moment
to return to the kitchen
But who is George?" asked the
knave later.
The queen Of hearts. conscious OF
the dazzling effect Of a new frOck,
shrugged a careless shoulder It was a
shoulder that sent George TO the-well
"a long way off
"Oh, nobody in particular" she told
him Who should he be2"
Who indeed2" The knave could have
told her. So could George But George
wasn't given the opportunity, and the
knave didn't find IL necessary.
You see on occasions, knaves turn
out to be kings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23
BY Louise Heilsers-

-HE queen Of hearts was busy
making pastry. She made a
charming picture, standing in
the big old-fashioned kitchen with
the sleeves Of her cotton gown rolled
well above two pink elbows.
A lattice6 window thrown open to
any chance breeze that might stray by
showed a glimpse Of rOse-red holly
hooks. For further GOODNESS the outer
door had also been set wide, and four
shallow steps led from it to a sumner
world beneath.
-'Heigh-ho, how hot it is" said the
queen aloud. pausing in her work to
smooth back her crinkly hair with a
rather flOury hand
1T is indeed" agreed the knave Of
hearts, appearing suddenly on the top
step He was a very handsome knave-
for all his shabby clothes and he pos
sessed a most engaging smile and an
audaciOusly tilted hat
The queen of hearts sent him cold
y hostile look.
Please 20 away she said, with
dignity. Pm busy, and besides, have
nothing to give you Father doesn't
approve OF tramps."
Pm not a tramp retorted the knave
Indignantly Il should think you
could see that by Just looking at me.
Ny clothes may be old, but Pm clean"
We'll what do you want then?"
asked the queen GROSSLY.
IN the first place" the knave told
her calmly, Il want TO look at YOU.
In the second, I want TO see your faith
err
Fathers busy in the three-acre
field said the queen, ignoring the first
portion Of his needs He won't be
back for a long time. Perhaps you
had better not wait"
"Oh, I'm not in hurry" said the
knave, leaning comfortably against
the dOOr-pOst.
At shouldn't stay too long II were
You" said the queen disagreeably;
George may be back at any moment"
And who pray, asked the knave
languidly, producing disreputable
pipe, may George be2'
The queen Of hearts was busy put
ting her tarts in the oFens and did not
again the knave had vanished behind
the holyhocks.
He was really rather good looking"
said the queen 10 herself, as she sat
on the edge of the table and waited
for the tarts to reach crisp perfection;
much better looking than George"
THERE at last the tarts were done
Very nice they looked, too. nazy and
brown 10 turn The queen cOntem-
plated them with satisfaction. rs she
laid them out neatly upon a lowered
china plate and set them TO cool on
the WindowsilL
Annie" called a voice shrilly down
the long stone passage leading to the
kitchen, @Annfer
Bother answered the queen OF
hearts. She vanished in a furry OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23

working women's convention
pulled off in which the ladies
who held jobs that had a pay envelope
attachment met together to hurl bou-
Quets at themselves. and pass reSOlu-
tons denouncing the useless parasitic
female who did nothing but live at
home and let a husband support her.
Oratory was on tap and after each
female wonder had told how she be-
came lady dramatist OF an authoress1
or an actress, or a lady purchasing
agent, or a lady IOngshoreman- or
something else at which she worked
four hours day, and made money
enough to wear French CONNECTIONS and
diamonds, the balance Of the bunch
gave her the glad hand and Chautau'
qua salute.
At last, however, a reporter who was
present observed a small and dowdily
dressed little woman who was sitting
far back, chewing the rag in silence,
and he went to her and thus addressed
her:
My sister" he said, tell me why
you are papering the wall instead Of
getting your share Of the spot light,
and why you miss this glorious oppor-
tUnity TO hand yourself q few heart
felt words of praise2"
The usy Parasite.
Alas cried the humble one. Il am
not a working woman. I have done
nothing that would entitle me to ask
my LeuOW creatures TO listen TO me-
for l am one OF those justly desplsed
parasite women who does nothing but
be a wife and mother.
Tt IS true that I have to rise with
the worm who gets up even before the
early bird, because I must prepare
breakfast for my family, so that it may
be ready when they awake, and from
that time on I have TO strain on the
collar all day until my husband and
children have gone to bed at night,
doing things to make them Comforta-
bic. But I know that this is a snap,
because I have been told so, and that
I ought to be grateful that = do not
have to earn my own living. as 50
many unfortunate females do.
TT is also true that 1t is continually
up to me to doctor my family and nurse
them when they are III, but as nobody
ever thinks of paying me the salary
Of a trained nurse, / get my recon-
pense in growls and kicks, and reflect
on what a privilege II is for z woman
to have a husband AT home with a
sore head, and to be able to promenade
the floor half the night with a col1cky
baby.
Some Referee!
TT is, of course, a great comfort& to
know that not much is expected 'oL
the domestic woman in the way OF
brains. yet IL comes my way to know
few things I an expected to be able
to referee a fight between my chill
dren and settle disputes whose points
are so mixed they would tie the SUI
preme court up in a knot.
Personally ] do not care for anna
teur detective wark, vet I am expected
TO be a Sherlock Holmes, who can al
ways locate the cork screw, or the
hatchet. or week before lasts sunday
paper, and who can follow up any kind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23
The Law Of Circles
By Elsie Nc EEOy

~ MERSON has so impressed circles
r, upon Us that when one can train a
philosophy or creed 70 take its
tail in its mouth and roll about with
both ends fairly meeting. 1T always
seems the grandest accomplishment.
One woman was saying that she ex-
pected TO go to Cloudcroft this sum
mer and would Of course remodel
that they always remodeled every time
they went up for the summer. general
" building a new kitchen and turning
the old kitchen into a bedroom
The other woman said that IL was
like the old fashioned way OF buying
a new carpet every 10 years and put
ting it in the parlOr, putting the par
lor carpet in the sitting room. the sit
ting room carpet in the dining room,
the dining room carpet in the spare
room. the spare rooms into mother
room. mothers into eldest daughter s.
eldest daughters into twins the
twins into the cooks room and hers
in the trash heap.
No. indeed" said the first one. you
have lost link; the cooks carpet goes
to a factory and is cheWed up into a
new carpet for the parlor and the law
OF circles is satisfied
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23
II 80 5se 4 -: 4a . To D.,

There was no stock in the T. P. yard
yesterday evening
The G. H boys succeeded in getting
a very select crowd at their picnic
yesterday
The sidewalk ordinance is being
strictly enforced this morning Even
5cOtblacks and bicycle racks are being
removed.
Yesterday the Santa Fe railway car
red a carload OF Mexican lab0rers out
of FL PasO to be placed on construction
work near Gallup, n ~
The baseball team VIII meet tonight
at B. Van BaldOw's place on North
oregon street All friends OF the club
are requested TO be present. as busi-
ness OF great Importance is to be trans
acted There are several teams close
10 Ell PasO anxious TO play and ar
engagements VIII be made TO meet them
Saturday night about O'CLOCK. an
accident happened 70 a tramp in the
Texas & Pacific Yards The citv Dbv-
stefan was called and the Herald's man
vent with him on arrival 10 was
found that a deaf tramp tried to get
off moving train and in jumping
struck a switch stand He received a
painful hurt on his knee. but there
were no bones broken. as was at first
thought The physician didn't think
the man injured enough TO send to the
hospital so he was dOctOred up a lit
tie, and turned loose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23

Anna L DerschelL
There are times in life when II all
goes wrong.
And you fret and struggle and worry
along
Feeling weak, so weak, when you
Should be strong;
Nay, / do not ask you to love it.
But cease your strivings, be calm and
still.
As you listen to reason and not to win:
While I whisper, dear. just a word
Of cheer,
If you wish, you can rise above it
There are days when life holds only
sorrow and pain.
And your heart grows faint with the
sad refrain
Which beats out OF tune on your poor
tired brain.
While the thing you so madIy covet.
You see your neighbOr over the way
Obtain with ease. and you cease 70
But listen, dear. to this word Of
cheer,
# You try. you can rise above It
For love is so great and We are so
small
There is always plenty for one and all
In our wilderness viii the mama fall,
And to be partakers OF II
Is to believe in word and thought,
Through faith have miracles all been
wrought
So listen. dear. to this word Of
cheer
Just quietly rise above It
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23

q RASS is a growth of green whis>
II kers on the face of nature, but it
doesn't look as funny as the same
whiskers do on an Irish comedian. Tt is
used Tor stufing cattle and sheep and for
upholstering the landscape so that man
kind can sit down on it with comfort.
1t grows luxuriantly in the quiet coun-
try lanes and bosky dells, but is shy
and easily discouraged when it moves
to the city. If properly assisted and
subsidized, however, it can be per
suaded to grow in city yard and to
make a beautiful lawn. There is moth
ing finer to look upon than a velvet
lawn Of emerald green, fresh and dewy
and smooth and cool Like the man
who fills his home with fine paintings
and throws it open to the people. the
man who persuades two blades of grass
TO move in on his premises, 90 to house
keeping and raise an extensive and well
manicured lawn for all the world to look
at and enjoy Is a philanthropist. The
Bible itself says so. But generally it Is
cheaper to buy the pictures.
To prepare good lawn. one should
remove all the common, low-grade earth
from his property to a depth of two
miles The cavity should then be
cleaned, fumigated, disinfected, and
provided with drainage tubes. 1t should
then be filled with cinders. sand. rich
clay, compost, fertilizer and loan of the
full black variety. A large field of
blue grass should then be rented and an
experienced dermatologist should be
hired TO skin the field and graft the sod
onto the newly prepared ground. When
this is done. the grass should be watered,
massaged with a roller. barbered with a
mower. manicmed with a pair of clip
pers, and an experienced lawn surgeon
should be retained by the year to re-
move water grass. plaintaiu. Dsnde-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

The currency in Guatemala IS now
Il to I that is, you get - on G-S 800,
malan money for one AHieLlSS-H 80 -
Yet president Cabrera tnlnAs TINS
q happy situation The poor PsNt
must work for his peso ana a a. -. q
day, no matter whether IL is W. -
eight cents or Wnether IS ~ 80
$50. The president declares lhdL L---S
is an ideal currency, since the pIahtSL
is able to pay for the growing OF ~ ~
crops in paper, and 10 sen lIsIn ~.
gold When Lelaya was pLe7-'-g -
Nicaragua ne and Cabrera edcl AaI
an ambition TO make himself ruler O
all Central America The game OF -
ternational politics they prayed AopS
this region in constant upL Oai 60 go
warfare Zelaya has been DdnlsllSu'
but Cabrera stiu holds on, ana, Whlle
he has no Zelaya TO chechm are ~
still has the ambition 70 see HIli -
ruler of all the country from tile ISL
mus of TehaUntepec to the istnmus OF
Panama.
Dictatorship Proves Good Thing.
Whatever may be said against lne
dictatorship Of Cabrera on the OtHeL
hand. he has done some Things "lllCn
represent long strides IN tHe 49,. az -
OF the betterment Of the cOnQlLlohs "a
the masses of the people Wnen seGLe
tary Knox was in Guatemala LestlHaL
Of school children was given in his non
or Many hundreds OF cIllI9IeH L-e- -. -
out to the Temple OF Minerva, anl
there took part in some very DeautlLuA
exercises. An interesting feature was
the singing OF the star Spangled pan
ner in English by perhaps more than
1000 little girls one might have dls-
counted all this as being the capital
show given for the purpose OF nloln6
conditions throughout the country. II
he had not made definite inquiry BuL
from authorities which may be relied
upon as not giving to Cabrera any
credit that was not his due, IL was
learned that there is a compulsory sys-
fem of education in Guatemala apply
ing to children between seven and Il
years old. The alcalde, or mayor, OF
each village is expected to take
school census at the beginning OF eacn
school year and see to IL that eacn
child OF school age is kept in school
While this law may not be rig1dly en-
forced fin many communities, there are
others where il is lived up 10 TO the
letter Parents may be imprisoned II
they refuse TO send their children TO
school and this very frequently hap
pens
Another long step in the direction Of
better conditions for the masses is the
new peon law which was passed by Ca
explained later indian slavery does not
pass any longer from father 10 son
The son cannot inherit the debts OF
his father nor contract any Oh his own
account before he is 21 years OF age.
Consequently, il Guatemaltecan be-
comes a peon, he does Il voluntarily.
These two departures are greatly to
the credit Of the confessed harsh ruler
of Guatemala
Tomorrow-LabOr Conditions in Qua
temala-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23

lions. chick weed. rag weed, Wild morn
ing glories, thistles, burdoek, milkweed,
dogs, bones, children, and other intruders-
This viii naturally leave bald spots
on the lawn. Fresh sod should be
grated on these spots and all the
operations repeated. There are no good
lawns in this country, because It is not
vet old enough. But in England, where
they have had 500 years or more 10 work
on them, some of the green swards are
very fine indeed, and viii be practically
perfect Ir another century or two.
America Is full of beautiful PARKS
fun of vast lawns, which are nui-
sance because they crowd all the Peo-
pie onto the walks and make standing
roo monty A lawn likes nothing bet
ter than to die in streaks after It has
been walked upon OF looked at too
hard Lawns. in fact, have practically
monopolized our parks and there is
on foot to have them taken
up and replaced with green rugs
which viii be cheaper, much more
hardy and just as good looking.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-23
One-Sentence Philosophy
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

lChlcagO NeWs-D
Avarice is the only kind Of ice that
viii not melt
Engagement rings are still popular
In court circles.
It's a poor spirit medium who hasn't
a ghost Of a show.
No accident policy can help a man
when he falls In love.
People who raise objections are al
ways sure Of a bountiful crop.
All things come TO those who wait
but then we can't all be walters.
The man who is old enough to know
better is usually too old TO do better