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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
Daily Bill of Fare.
FRIDAY.

Breakfast-Chilled muskmelon. sliced
eggs with cream sauce, summer gems,
coffee.
Luncheon-Baked cheese, custard SOU
fife. German coffee cake, tea or ginger ale.
Dinner-Stufred and baked bluefsh with
potatoes cooked around II, lettuce and
onion salad. chilled cup custard, coffee.
Summer Gems-This makes useful
recipe I'm summer because II calls for
sour milk. Have ready two cupfuls Of
-four, scant teaspoonful OF soda, two
eggs and a large cupful OF sour milk
that has just thickened. II the milk il
any sourer more soda Will DO needed.
The gems, however. will be better II IL
has Just thickened. Mix the ingredients
together and bake in the usual way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
ANOTHER cAYUeA LAKE VICTIM.

Ithaca. n. Y. Aug 6.-The tenth drown
ing OF the summer season on Cayuga
Lake occurred this afternoon. when
Frank Conger. twelve years old. lost his
life in Cayuga inlet. near the Cornell
boathouse. Conger became exhausted and
was drowned before his companions
could reach him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07

whose divorced wife, a daughter OF tho
testatoT, subsequently married the late
Robert Adrain New Jersey State Sena-
tor.
Mrs. Koch. the adopted daughter. has
a child two years old. and II the child Is
recognized rs a grandchild instead OF
great-grandchiid Of the testators in
view OF the fact that her mother is a
legally adopted daughter. then the heirs
will have &C wait many years for a dis
tributiOn OF the estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
ADVERTISER ENT.

Mary D. want you 10 try the fol-
toving recipe 10 Whiten, soften and beau
NV the skin Of your face and neck II
is one which you will md equally nene-
fetal 10 the hands and arms. Though IN
extensive. IL Is the best ! have ever tried
Dissolve ! ounces CT spurmax IN y pint
witch hazel Tor hot Water), then add
tcaspoonfuls OF glycerine. This will clear
and soften your skin quickly, while re-
moving tan, sunburn, freckles ana other
blemishes.
Cora: Objectionable fuzzy or NARY
CROWNS are easily banished II you mix
erough powdered delatone with water 70
form thick paste and apply 10 nary
surface for or 3 minutes, then ruD OH,
wash the skin and every trace OF halr Is
gone Excepting IN very aggravated 49,
No harm will result, but be certain you
get delatone.
G II H. The redness and dizziness or
vour ewes as well as the burning sehsd-
ton OF which you complain, can De read
ily cured for practically nothing JUST get
an ounce of crystos, dissolve II in pint
~ water and put a few drops in each eye
dailv This is a natural tonic, which VIII
both soothe and strengthen. while contln-
ued use brightens and beautlnes the WIN
dows OF your SOUL making them stronger
and more attractive.
A M.F.: You SHOULD try this shampoo.
U hich I always use because II keeps my
hair lustrous and fuzzy and Is cheap and
convenient You can make II by dissolv-
ing teaspoonful of canthrox In cup Of
hot water. Use while IL is still very warm
and rinse the hair thoroughly several
times after you have shampooed IL we'll.
This shampoo also benefits the roots OF
L. the gpaln nprfeCflX clear
dandruff and has an invigorating effect.
A. ]. B.: Your trouble with itching
scalp and loss of hair can be overcome
with this excellent quinine hair tonic.
which / always make up here at home.
Get an ounce OF quinzoin from your drug
gist and dissolve it in a half pint Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
ADVERTISER EMIT,
Health and Beauty Helps

BY MRS. MAE MARTIN

alcohol. TO which solution add ons-halr
pint OF cold water. Once or twice a week
rub this into the scalp with the tins OF
your fingers. This is the best tonic have
been able 10 ind among the many which
nave come 10 my attention. II il refresh
ing and effective, with no unpleasant
features. such as mating the hair or
making IL appear stringy.
c. j. H: You say you are all tagged
out. Let me give you a recipe which will
brace you up and restore the clearness 10
your complexion and remove the yellow,
muggy appearance of your chin and neck
Dissolve one ounce kardene and one-haIf
cup sugar in one-half pint OF alcohol and
add hot water 70 make full quart. Take
a tablespoonful before each meal and YOU
VIII note tho quick Improvement OF APP
pearance and general health. II you are
ever troubled with pimples you VIII find il
quickly removes them by making healthy
circulation.
p. S: No. fat is hardly an aid TO at
Effectiveness, but you have no excuse for
being SO fat-no one has. Get four
ounces of parnots from your druggist
and dissolve II IN ~ pints OF water. Take
a tablespoonful before each meal and, in
short time without discomfort or dan
ger. you viii begin 10 lose flesh Re-
member persistent fight is necessary TO
win against fat. This is the only formula
l know OF that does not require dieting or
exercise
Dot: Your wrinkles especially in mid
die age. are inexcusable, and a certain
remedy for them consists in treating the
skin thoroughly with a plain almozoin
cream Jelly. easily made at home. This Is
made by pouring 2 teaspoonfuls glycerine
in u pint water, into which is then dis
solved ounce almozoin. Massaging with
this simple vegeta bic cream Jelly VIII
quickly rid the skin of lines, blackheads
and wrinkles. and when used for fabby
muscles and holows will make the flesh
firm and smooth. The results are very
pleasing when used as night mask
Read Mrs. Martyrs book, Beauty" y.
ADV.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-02-01

|
Kent and Meredith in this county is
poor and inferior in quality, and not
such as should be allowed, when the
enormous cost of same is taken into
consideration, Therefore be it
Resolved, That King County Pomona
Grange appoint committee OF three
to make an investigation of this
matter and if same is found to be
true, said committee to take such
action as it deems proper. This was
referred to the good roads committee.
TO PROTECT PRIMARY LAW.
The following resolution was passed
unanimously:
Resolved, That the King County
Pomona Grange send written request
to each of our senators and repre-
sentatives in the state legislature that
they not allow the direct primary law
to be injuriously amended, and that
they do not permit any hard con-
ditions placed in the law carrying
into effect the initiative, referendum
and recall amendments.
OPPOSE BONDS.
The following resolution was passed
without division:
Resolved, That we oppose the issu-
ing of bonds by the state of Washing
10, or16 tho
we favor the working of state con-
victs on mountain roads running east
and west.
TO ASSIST SETTLING LANDS.
Resolved, That we approve the issu-
ing of state bonds for clearing logged
off lands of the state and for purchas
ing such lands from private parties or
Incorporated companies. Further.
that we favor the state selling these
lands to actual settlers at a low price,
with small cash payments on long
time contracts and at a low rate of
interest.
POTATO GROWING CONTESTS.
A resolution setting forth the rules
governing the potato growing contest
for school children of King county
was adopted as follows:
First: Glass No. 1. Prizes are to
be competed for by any boy or girl
who is a member of the grange, be-
tween the age OF IA and 20 years.
Glass No. 2. Prizes to be competed
for by boys and girls under the age of
| IA years whose parents are members
of grange.
RULES OF CONTEST.
Each plat of ground must be one
square rod in size. Three varieties
of vegetables to be grown-cow beets
(mangles), potatoes and cabbage.
Points to govern award of prizes,
60 per cent for quality, 25 per cent
for quantity and Is per cent for best
detailed report of operation. Digging
and harvesting to be in presence of
committee who shall weigh and certify
to size of tract and weight of vege-
tables.
Each subordinate grange to appoint
a committee of one to certify to cor
rectness of report and to witness
harvesting.
All entries to be limited to fifty
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-02-01
ENTHUSIASTIC GRANGE MEETING.
Continued from page 14.)
WANT COST OF ROADS.

WANT COST OF ROADS.
The following resolution was passed
unanimously:
Resolved, That the master appoint
a committee of three to ascertain
from proper authorities: First, cost
of traction engine, equipment, etc;
second, cost of repairs made, third,
cost of operation since purchased
fourth, number of miles of road
graveled by this machine. The COM
mittee appointed consisted of Fred
Nelson, G.. r. Cottrill and A. O.
Jeffrles. The committee was further
authorized to make inquiries into
other matters of interest to taxpayers.
OPPOSE ALIEN OWNERSHIP.
The following resolution was also
passed unanimously:
Whereas, bills have been introduced
in the present session of the legisla-
ture to amend the constitution, allow
ing aliens to own real estate, and
Whereas, the welfare of our citizens
and the future of this state is thereby
jeopardized, Therefore be it
Resolved, That we strenuously pro-
test against the passage of such laws
and will use every honorable means
within our power to prevent the
enactment of the same, and be it
further
Resolved, That copies of this resolu-
tion be forwarded to the oranges OF
the county, to the legislative COM
mittee, to the press and to the men,
bers of the legislature.
WANT ROADS INVESTIGATED.
The following resolution was then
passed without division
Whereas, it has been brought to the
attention of certain members of the
grange that certain material furnish
ed and work performed on the state
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-02-01
OPPOSE LEASING TO ALIENS

OPPOSE LEASING TO ALIENS
The Pomona Grange also went on
record as opposed to the leasing of
lands outside of incorporated cities
to aliens.
The grange also went on record as
opposed to the plan of sending two
members from each state to Europe
to investigate the credit system of
purchase, lease and control of agri
cultural lands, but asks that the re-
port carried out by the government
be obtained and substituted.
1t also went on record as endorsing
the state wide prohibition bill to be
voted on two years hence.
The secretary was instructed to have
the names of the committees type
written and furnish each chairman
with a copy, and copy of resolutions
necessary to be sent to the legislature.
They also gave vote of thanks to
the ladies of White River Grange for
their entertainment
The newly elected master appointed
committees for the year 1913. Two
members of the executive committee
hold over for another year. These
are Frank Terrace and L. Y. Williams.
Robert Main was elected by the
meeting for the third member, a two
year term.
Credentials Committee-Mrs l.. Y.
Williams, j. G. Durgin and H. &.
Leake.
Committee on by laws-L. Y. Will
liams, G.. r. Cottrill and Mrs. Robert
Main.
Finance Commit tee--P. Il. Nelson
r. j. Hewitt and Mrs. M. Kelley.
Good of Order Committee-Mike
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-02-01

Kelley, Mrs. G. M. Clark and Mrs. A.
S. Alvord.
Charity Committee-Mrs. e. Wins
ton, Mrs. Fred Nelson and Mike
Kelley.
Taxation Communicable e. Glib
son, G. V. Garrison and Fred Mess.
Legislative Committee - Robert
Main, Fred Mess and Fred Nelson.
Cooperation Committee. 1. Gill
more, L. Y. Williams and G. r. Camp
bell.
Dairy Committee-A. S. Alvord,
Fred Neslon and Chris Jorgensen.
Good Roads Committee-Fred Mel
son, w. Perrigo and G. w. Horr.
Educational Committee e. M.
Clark, Mrs. R. R. Upper and Miss
B. I. Beals.
Industrial Committee-J. D. Dean,
G. R. Roper and Mrs. Nels Nelson.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures l have
only been married short time, I
have already discovered that my hus-
band is perfect crank.
Mrs. Olden-All husbands are, my
dear.
Mrs. Blushington-But fancy man
who complains that my mustard
plasters are not as strong as those
his mother used to make!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

There. there-don't get excited" she
said soothingly. Perhaps | did make a
mistake In encouraging the poor widow
But this Is a business where you can't
help being deceived sometimes Often tho
women who plead poverty the hardest
and dress the poorest, really have the
most money hidden away. I'll give Won
my word of honor, though. that won't
accept any money from that widow even
II she tries 10 force Il on me-"
Somewhat Modified at this I s,artod
back home to renew my interviews with
the prospective investors who came daily
In crowds.
For several weeks things went on as
before. Then one day Glanced to meet
The poor widow who had so excited nv
ssympathies. To my surprise she con.
fessed that she had finally yielded to the
lures OF Mrs. Morse's advertisements and
had given her $500 for some shares In a
bogus Western oil company
I was indignant that Carrie should have
forgotten her promise in that way. and
set out at once to demand an explanation
as was approaching the bank my atten.
ton was attracted by some unusual ex.
element lust outside the entrance
Seeming trouble and thinking perhaps
1t would be just as we'll il | were not
reconlZed in that vicinity ! slipped into a
doorway across the street where | could
gee what was going on without being
seen
Around the doors Of the bank surged
crowd of several hundred very excited
persons. mostly women. Among them I
recognized many Of the ladies whom had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

WAS The wife of bank burga Lyons already
said and during the the
$50 important robberes and Europe came to
know intimately the expert burglars the only
during this time who only the confidence
these with them and
usually assigned part to play in the robberies
MY reputation was we'll established the
sought by criminals who burglars but
who wanted reliable partner Among these
several who trmey
special work With of these partnership
and indeed clever they that than
they proved clever got my dealings
with them.
business woman of modera capacity living
in real estate office, with
firms Many women of than usual capacity earning
$500 weehere and there conspicuous ability who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

urged to invest in Carries "a
also noticed our landlord. thE
who had altered the building
who had supplied the furnis
iector for the gas company arr
other creditors OF the bank. &
The doors OF the bank werdS
the closely drawn shades reveS
OF life inside. In front of the 4
three blue coated policemen Vi
to keep the pushing crowd baA
What Interested me mos
Central Office detectives WI
with the crowd trying to Cd
formation from the hysteri@
They made slow progress fors
were too excited to do more
over and over again the sad RI
moneys gone!" But the sigs
plain clothes men showed me
OF getting out OF the way befoI
time to get too deep into the
the trouble.
Quite plainly the bubble
Some investor had become sus
the investigation which she
band had started had demo
tilmy structure which Carries
nation had reared.
Bitterly thought of Carrie
to me. Without n word OF "
had fed. leaving me alone ,
penniless to face arrest. BY n,
doubtless on her way to
Canada with all the money
should rightfully have shared.
There was only one thing 10
get away from my Fifth av
before any OF the women In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
Our Banking Bubble Bursts

One day, however something happened
that filled me with honest indignation at
Carrie Morse and her schemes. poor,
bent old widow called to see me--a
woman whose threadbare clothes and
rough hands plainly showed how she had
to struggle to make q living Tied up in
her handkerchief she had $500 which she
had just drawn from savings bank.
Its all / have In the world" she said
with tears in her eyes land I've had to
scrimp and slave for every cent Of 1t.
saw Mrs. Morses advertisements and I've
been to see her this morning She says
if I'll give my money to her she can
double It for me In two years. Would I
better do It? I'm only poor old woman
and want you to give my your advice"
AS automatically as could explained
to her that while Mrs. Morse's scheme
was an excellent one, 1t would be much
wiser for a woman in her circumstances
to keep her money In the savings bank.
and / made her promise that she would
put 1t back there at once. Then put on
my hat and coat and hurried over to the
bank to see Carrie Morse.
AS usual Carrie was In the midst Of an
enthusiastic description OF her stocks
awaited their turn with her. took her
by the arm, led her into one of the
private offices and shut the door.
Carrie Morse, this sort Of business has
got to STOP" ! said with all the emphasis
I could. I'm willing TO help you swindle
women who can afford to lose the money,
but positively will not have any part in
taking the bread out OF the mouths of poor
widows like the one you just sent over
to see me. Sooner than do that I'll starve
or so back to robbing banks or picking
pockets"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
Whom 4 Was in PARTNERSHIP

convincing story to tell of my previous
poverty and the steps had taken &c
reach my present prosperity
or course, ! explained, took no active
part in the banks affairs. | allowed the
use of my name as president and per.
mitted Mrs. Morse TO refer prospective IN
vestors to me merely because I was so
we'll satisfied with the way my own in.
yestments had turned out and felt
philanthropic desire TO share my good
fortune with other women,
Business increased rapidly and greater
crowds of women came in reply to my
partners glowing advertisements Many
of them would hand over their money
right away in exchange for handful of
the crnkly stock certificates which filled
a whole room in the rear OF the bank
These certificates were printed in all the
colors OF the rainbow, for, as Carrie naive
ly explained, some of the ladies prefer
green, some blue, some black, and SO on"
Carrie was jubilant. She kept me iber.
ally supplied with money for clothes and
the heavy expenses Of my apartment but
when asked her about a further share OF
the profits she said:
Sophie, you're as ignorant as a new
borne babe of business methods It's al.
ways customary to leave all the money In
a new business until the end OF six
months. Then we'll divide what we've
made, turn the bank over to some one else
and so to Europe FOR long rest"
had my doubts about the truth of
this, but as was making n good living
with little effort and had nothing better
In sight just then, determined to con.
tinue under Carries leadership She con-
tinualiy reassured me by insisting thas
what we were doing was just as legiti
mate as any business and that there was
nothing in it for which the police could
take US to task.
Although l foolishly had confidence In
Carries ability to keep out OF trouble
did not for minute believe that the Sc.
curities she was selling were worth the
paper they were printed on. Still as
most Of the women who called to see me
seemed to be persons OF means who could
we'll afford to contribute toward our sup
port, | did not feel any serious com.
FUNCTIONS at advising them to invest II
seemed no worse than picking a rich
mans pocket or robbing a wealthy bank
and 1t was not half so difficult or SO
hazardous to life and liberty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

make from $4,000 $4,000 know of few who err
$4,000 and
Now the women am dealing this page to day were
all exceptional womenevey woman of undaunted
courage marvellous knowledge nature quick
unes Splendid executive ability incredible If
persuasion With such natural ability who can
SET unit Tor their success in honest fields business?
ana YET every one OF these and ex
ps nave not the an outcas hoo
good share her life in prison poverty has died
poor Surely have asserted hope bundantly prove
again and again--CRIME DOES NOT PAYl
This great truth forced many
OF my protless life in the Underworld my life expert
ehce ana my present little fortune half dollars all hon
y acquired have demonstrated that industry and abl
NY mat great criminals expend will and more
enduring success in honest fields endeavor
SOPHIE LYONS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
we Plan to Start a. Bank

And yet, except for this somewhat too
lavish display OF jewery, there was
nothing loud or overdressed about her. Il
was plAiD that she knew how TO buy
clothes, and her tall, well rounded figure
set OF her stylish garments admira.
bly,. In every detail-her well kept
hands, her gentle voice, her superb com.
plexion and the dainty way she had OF
wearing her mass of chestnut hair-she
was the decentralization OF luxury and re.
hnement AS she looked that day Carrie
Morse would have passed anywhere with.
out the slightest question for the beaut!-
III ana cultured wife OF some millionaire
All theee facts, which took in at a
glance. made me less inclined TO question
too closely the motives which had prompt.
20 hcr 10 hail me as an old friend when
We had never had even "A speaking &C.
Fuaintance. Quite evidently she had lots
Of money or an unlimited line of credit
TOW did she get it? That waa what was
curious TO flnd out ] made up my mind
,hal would be Just as nice 10 her as
EheW ho~-hopiDg that might learn
from hcr new and easy road TO Wealth
~ me time olT tea was served we
we're chatting away Ike old friends
sophie she said. I'm going to take
you mo my confidence and help you
make lot OF money. You and ! will
"' Htdh roo bank, don't you?"
san no, quite able 10 believe my ears.
mean nothing OF the sort she said
.tulhs com hhr tea cup with a thunp
on ana VIII start a bank It will be
bank for ladies only. any woman who
bas little money saved 10 can come In
us Tor advice We VIII take her mooey
hnd show her where she can inycs, {, eo
that she Will get more interes, than tbn
could in any other nay"
but con know anything about run.
ming bank" protected "yn Nh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
Series OF Extraordinary
Written by SOPHIE LY(

me Most Famous and Successful MAJ
Has Move Accumulated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

60 OPHlE LYONS. bank president-can
You imagine it? Strange as it may
S1'" seem, l actually held such q po
stion in New York City for several
months and the experience proved one Of
the most surprising in my whole career
Although this venture In high finance
yielded ME only a bare living and nearly
landed me in prison cell, it gave me
remarkable insight into the methods used
by clever women to swindle the public
and showed me how these women are
able to carry through schemes which the
most skilfull men in the underworld would
never dare undertake.
All this happened in the days before I
crimes later gave me- had come to
New York with very little money and
with no definite plaLs for getting any
my husband was serving term in prison
and was temporarily alone and on ny
own resources
Walking up Broadway one day: came
face to face with Carrie Morse, woman
l knew by reputation as one OF the most
successful swinders in the businesa
Friends Of mine had often pointed her
out to me. hut we had never been intro
duced. and had no idea that she knew
ME.
was therefore greatly surprised when
abe stepped up to me and called me by
name
Why, Sophie Lyons. how do you do?"
she said with the well bred cordially
which was such an important part of her
stock in trade. Come In and have some
tea with me-
AS we entered well known restaurant
! noted with envious eyes the evidences
OF prosperity which Carrie Haunted From
the long ostrich plume which drooped
from her Partisan hat, to the shiny TIPS
OF her high heeled shoes. she was dressed
In the height of fashion and expense. At
her throat sparkled valuable diamond
brooch, and when she removed her gloves
there Mashed into view a princely array
OF rings, which made my own few jewels
look quite cheap and insignificant