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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

The Sons of Jove, otherwise
the fellows who make business
of Harvesting lightning, enter
tanned local architects at dinner
last night and impressed on them
that no house is modern today
in Tacoma that does not provide
for electric cooking.
New shipment Milwaukee Sau-
sage now in. Duenwald's, 313
18th. Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mase,
of 3212 South L street, en-
tertained a number of friends
at bridge Saturday evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

Centralia has out petitions
for a recall of the mayor and
commission and repeal of the
garbage and Improvement
ordinances.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01
SlONE-WEBSTER
HOLDS BANQUET

The Stone-Webster club of the
Northwest, made up of officials
in the various Boston syndicate
plants In this state, met here for
their monthly banquet Wednesday
night. Judge Shackelford was
POSTMASTER. George A. Lee and
T. H. Martin were the orators.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

Twenty-Five saloonkeepers
of Lincoln, Neb., whose Ii
censes expired today all shut
up shop afraid to renew their
licenses as a local option
vote will be taken in two
weeks which may wipe them
all out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

Attorneys for the Tacoma Rail-
way and Power company filed an
appeal for new trial yesterday
In the superior court, claiming the
Jury did not give an unbiased de-
cision in the damage suit In which
Mrs. Godfrey Adams was given a
verdict of $500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

G. L. Parker of the federal
geological survey was I'm town
yesterday getting ready to
open district headquarters
here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

The telephone company an
nounces it has extended the un-
derground conduit district SO it
taxes in from South seth street
to North goth and Proctor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

Lawn mowers. Ewing Hard
ware Co.. I'LL So. q st.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

Artistic floral decorations al
Watson's. Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

The city of New York has sued
William r. Hearst for $4,000
which it had to pay for the death
OF a policeman who was killed
by an explosion of fireworks dur
ing a Hearst party jubilee on the
street 10 years ago
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

Misses Anne and Margaret
Wright, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Wright of Schuyler,
Neb., returned to their home last
night after visiting for a week
at the home of DIR. B. X. Corbin.
They have been spending the win
ter on the coast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-01

State tax commission says
oyster lands must be assess
ed for taxation at what they
will sell for.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20
The "Affinity Flat

One Of the noisome evils of city life is the saffn
ity fiat" The abode in which unwed women enter
tain men. An evil becoming worse now that many
cities clampng the lid the red light districts
and driving vice into concealment
You move your family into an apartment house
pecting for your children the wholesome conditions
of home Then an affinity" moves in next door
and your youngsters begin to ask embarrassing
questions. To stay is dangerous; to move is costly
and if you you can't be sure it won't be from
the frying pan into the fire.
Perhaps you saw what Boston uplifter suggest
ed before the recent purity congress; that the jan
itor of apartment keep the first floor the mar
rage certificate of each person living in flat and
require each visitor to register.
Which would be rough on the respectable unveils
and not necessarily effective in keeping out the dis
reputable weds.
We think we have better plan
It is to save your money and buy home of your
own
But to make this easier you need certain changes
from present conditions. For example, street cars
run for public service with fares down to actual cost
and the taxes taken off of buildings and put land
values
This probably wouldn't usher in the millennium,
but it would check the holding of idle land out Of
social use it would enable you to buy enough land
which to put comfortable home and get from it to
work and from work back again swiftly and cheaply;
and by just so much would it the economic pres
sure which has much to do with stimulating the af
ifnity' business.
Why doesn't some purity congress get below the
level of symptoms into real knock down and drag
out discussion of causes just for variety sakef
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20
Notion Sale

FREE-Tomorrow we will give
a loo card of Wilson's Hooks
and Eyes Free to every woman
visiting the Notion Department.
10c Face Chamois Skins, fine
soft quality, each in a wax en-
velope; special &c
10c large Cube Pins, assorted
colors; special sc
sc small Cube Pins, assorted
colors; special, 8 for. .1Oc
soc box Library Linen Station
cry, containing SO sheets fine
linen paper and SO envelopes to
match, just twice the size of
the ordinary box; special,
DOx zoe
3 dozen Dennison's decorated
Crepe Paper Napkins in floral
and special day designs for 1Oc
Black Elastic, new stock, very
strong, widths " to y inch;
special, yard charlottesville
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20
November Sale Rubber
Goods

Hot Water Bottles for chilly
nights, also Syringes, Gloves,
etc., all standard qualities
marked at liberal savings.
$500 Stoner's real rubber Foun-
tain Syringe, 2-quart size, guar
anteed 2 years; very spe-
cial ............. .$1.30
$2.25 3-quart size, same quail
ity as above; special. s.. .$1.64
5000 Tiger Brand Red Rubber
Hot Water Bottle, Q quart size.
2-year guarantee; special.$1.29
$2.25 3-quart size, same as
above; special .........$1.40
$1.25 Buckeye Hot Water Bot
tie, black rubber, 2-quart size,
guaranteed; special 500. 100
$3.50 3-quart size, as above;
special DOC
$500 Buckeye black rubber
combination Water Bottle and
Syringe, 2-quart, guaranteed;
special .............. 1920
$2.25 3-quart size combination
as above, for 81. 40
$1.75 3-qnart size, same quail
ity as above; special :. .$1.10
$1.25 No Seam red rubber Hot
Water Bottle, 2-quart size; very
special SOC
$3.50 3-quart size, same quality
as above; special $3.50. .S9c
$500 Purity Brand, heavy red
rubber Fountain Syringe, q
quart size; special 49,. 81. 40
$2.25 No Seam Laurel brown
rubber Hot Water Bottle, g.
quart size; this sale. .$1.2O
$500 Fountain Syringe, q at.
sizes; special 81. 30
$1.00 Universal red rubber
Fountain Syringe, 2-quart size;
very special .............5 SOC
$1.25, 3-quart size, same grade
as above; very special .75c
$3.50 DIR. Fuller's revolving
Spray Syringe; special. size
$500 Daval's Revolving Spray
Syringe; special ....... .$2.10
$500 Universal Revolving
Spray Syringe; special. 81. 40
500 Household Rubber Gloves;
special .20c
&c Rubber Nipples, all colors
and styles, 3 for ........ .1Oc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

Shells it me you want, or is
1t my money?
He (amateur champion hun
dred yards) = You know very
we'll that I'm an amateur ath-
lete.
She-What's that got to do
with it.?
He-A great deal. 1t debars
me from taking part in any event
for money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

The Injured Party-Y'see, Of
ficer 1t was like this-the beer
wuz showed across the counter
half way between me and the
other Teller. starts to grab it.
That's my beer" says he. Its
mine," says I. Nav, it amt, :"
says he. 'Tfs,P says I.
Z" 'Tain't," says he. I peels off
my coat. He draws back and"
The Cop-Hold on a minute,
you're leaving out the important
part.
The Injured Party-What's
that7
The Cop-Who got the beer?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20
$2c.50 AND $500 RUGS.

$22.50 AND $500 RUGS. 1878
Heavy Administer Rugs, size 9x12 in large
variety of floral and Oriental patterns
$4,000 WILTON RUGS, 5000
Handsome "Karnak Wilton Rugs, 9x12-foot
size; five beautiful patterns in soft colorings;
fringed ends.
$4,000 WILTON RUGS, s2o.5O
Splendid grade Wilton Rugs, size S.3x10.6 feet;
three very choice designs in soft neutral shades.
COO PRINTED LINOLEUMS, 35c
yards wide; choice patterns, In medium colors;
very special, yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 35c
$50 PRINTED LINOLEUMS, soc
yards wide, covering the floor without seam;
special, a yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SOC
INLAID LINOLEUMS 83c
Nair's famous make, yards wide; choice pat
terms; square yard .......,.. .85c
$1.35 CARPETS, csc YARD
Park Mills Velvet Carpet and Dobson's 10-wire
Tapestry Brussels Carpet in choice floral or con-
ventional designs, sewed, lined and laid on the
floor; $1.35 values, very special, yard CSC.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

l met a man of family on a
business thoroughfare. His arms
were loaded with packages, and
instantly / surmised, old chap,
that he was performing his
Christmas buying duties early. He
urged me to begin also as follows:
Don't bum on the job, but
hurry up and scrape in your Kris
Kringle junk. Gather up the
Christmas tree swag for you low
ed ones! If you put off swarm
ing on the bundle bazaars, you'll
get your wool yanked out and
your ear stepped on in the last
center rush. Splurge on your hol-
iday junk and sidestep the Battle
of Floorwalxers ALLEY. Do it now.
kidd"
MY WORD!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20
A WELCOME CHANGE.

Before you take this house."
said the honest real estate agent,
Il wish to tell you something that
Is against IT,
Whats THAR" asked Hem
mandhaw.
Its right next to boiler
shop"
As he took out his wallet to
make the first payment. Hem
mandhaw replied:
"oh. that's all right! The fam
lily next to where we now live has
a parrot. a phonograph and a pair
Of twins. "-Judgey
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20
Sale Partisan Ivory
NOTION DEPARTMENT.

$2.25 Partisan Ivory Hair
Brushes, II rows long, fine
quality pure bristles; spe-
cfal .............. $1.59
Use Ivory Hand Mirrors, bevel
plate; special, each go. Acc
85c heavy Ivory Dressing
Combs, all coarse or coarse and
fine; special -. .65c
zoe small Ivory Nail Buffers;
special ............. 12c
35c Partisan Ivory Photo
Frames; special .......... zoe
Ivory Nail Files, Shoe Horns,
Button Hooks, Corn Knives,
etc.; special. each -. .23c
Partisan Ivory Letter Sets, con-
sisting of letter opener and
seal; special, set d. ...... .40c
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

$16.5O AND $500 RUGS FOR $12.50
6x9 Administer Rugs with heavy pile and rich
colorings In Oriental or floral patterns.
$27.OO BRUSSELS RUGS, $1975
Heavy Body Brussels Rugs, size 9x12 feet, stand
ard quality; choice patterns in soft colorings.
$3.50 BRUSSELS RUGS, $2475
Whittall's Peerless Body Brussels Rugs, 9x12
feet. These are in our very best quality in
beautiful designs
$42.5O WILTON RUGS, $3.50
Whittalls "Teprac" Wilton Rugs, 9x12 size in
beautiful patterns High grade Wiltons at
low price.
$3.50 TAPESTRY RUGS, $O.75
Tapestry Brussels Rugs size 9x12 feet; choice
patterns in soft shades. Good rugs for general
use
$1S5 CARPETS, $1.35 YARD
Whittalls best frame body Brussels Carpet in
six very choice patterns mostly small designs
some with stair to match, $1.85 values; very
special; made, lined and laid, yard 135.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20
IT Is Timely

The governments grand jury investigation OF the
$20,OO0,000 Los Angeles Investment company
which is to include all it's Subsidiaries, should be
notice and warning to all similar institutions, big
or little
It is hoped and it is very likely to prove to be
fact, that downright crookedness or considerabe
loss will be disclosed by the investigation of this big
Los Angeles company with its ramifications ex-
tending into many private pockets and small bust
nesses but the investigation is wise move, just
the same. If big concern becomes reckless and
indifferent to it's legal obligations and the require
ments of high efficiency in management Of invest
ors' funds the smaller apt to resort to
the same methods, without the means to meet or to
recover from possible disastrous results, and in
stead of sound investment we have hazardous spec
ulation.
Japan's schools cost her $42 1000 and she turns
out 81, 900 agricultural students, annually.
There's some difference among friends Of the pres
ident to whether Miss Jessie Wilson will be the
18th, 18th or 18th bride of the White House. Judg
ing from her pictures Jessie doesn't look like girl
who would let superstition bother her.
Riot in Havana because students soaped the street
railway tracks All comes from uplifting those
Oubans to soap and other luxuries to which they
were not accustomed.
Ecuador is exporting annually 100000 worth
of ivory nuts that are made into buttons.
massachusetts legislature Is to consider law
prohibiting the smoking of tobacco in public IF
they're aiming at New England tobacco, make the
penalty 100 years in Jail SOS to fit the crime.
Too much racket over that Baltimore Doctors an
nouncement that he is to marry lady whom he has,
never scent Has the lady ever seen Baltimorel
doctorf That's an issue worth tearing your female
tressss over.
There apple trees in Canada over 100 years old
khofa hill h,xti foJo
ger boys to club 'em off than formerly.
Department Of agriculture announces that bed
bugs can best be driven out by burning birthstone
That old Jim Wilson was head of that department
for years and years without peep about our bed
bugs
We guess Chicago Day Books picture Of Bob La
Toilette scratching the back of his head with both
hands isn't up to date. Must have been took while
Bob was guessing in California hotels, 18 months
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20
$1.W Tabourette, 49c

This substantial, good looking
Tabourette, made of solid quar-
ter sawed oak, in either waxed
or fumed finish; top measures
12x12 inches, stands Is inches
high. Very useful and practi-
cal for potted plants, jardi-
nieres, etc. Regular $1.00 val
ue; very special tomorrow,
only -. 400
Furniture Dept, 18th Floor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

Ecuador is exporting annually, 100000 worth
of ivory nuts that are made into buttons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

Massachusetts legislature is to consider a law
prohibiting the smoking of tobacco in public. If
they're aiming at New England tobacco, make the
penalty 100 years in Jail SOS to fit the crime.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

by the way. old fellow" SAID
Lendem, do you remember bor
rowing a dollar from me last timS
we met, about four years ago?.
Good gracious mel" saf1
Spendit, in great distress. NOV
You remind me of it. I DOT"
Well. it's long time ago, old
man. and you told me at the timt
that you only wanted it for =
very little while!" -
And I spoke the truth" saf1
Spendit. Frightening. II only kef1
II for about ten minutes" n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

Riot in Havana because students soaped the street
railway tracks. All comes from uplifting those
Oubans to soap and other luxuries to which they
were not accustomed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

There's some difference among friends Of the pres
ident as to whether Miss Jessie Wilson will be the
18th, 14th or 18th bride of the White House. Judg-
ing from her pictures Jessie doesn't look like girl
who would let superstition bother her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20
UnusualSavings on Rugs and Carpets

delivery of three months selling
ALL IN NEWEST DESIGNS AND COLOR EFFECTS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

Too much racket over that Baltimore DOCTORS an
nouncement that he is to marry lady whom he has
never scent Has the lady ever seen Baltimore
doctorf That's an issue worth tearing your female
tresses over.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-11-20

Japan's schools cost her $42, 600 900 and sh
out 81 900 agricultural students, annually.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-04
NATURALLY.

"There was a still alarm for that
fire."
"Just the right kind of an alarm
for the fire. 1t was in a speak-easy."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-04
ITS SPECIES.

81 suppose these gambling stake:
are a sort Of mineral Affair.""
"How DO you make that out?"
"Aren't they an.c-moaey p
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-04
MINED IN PRIMITIVE MANNER
PIumbsgo, First Of ceylon's Mineral
Products, Wrested From the Earth
Mainly by Manual Labor.

Plumbago, Ceylon's most impor-
tant mineral product is known all
over the world for its luster, lubri-
eating, polishing and binding quail
ties. The United States is the
chief consumer. In appearance it is
a strong, black crystalline, and in
this respect it differs from the gray
ish lead which is found in young
rock in America. There are now
about one thousand plumbago mines
in Ceylon, including all the shall
low pits, open works and deep mines.
The depth varies from a few yards
to as much as 700 feet. Most of the
mines are worked by natives, the
only important one controlled by
Europeans being the Medapola. At
the majority of the mines the only
machinery used is the "dabare."
This consists of long wooden bar
rel with handles at each end. Round
this a rope is given two or three
turns and a bucket fastened to each
end. 1t is worked by seven or eight
men turning the handle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-04
Rosy as a Girl.

Summit, N. Gin a letter receiv-
ed from this place. Mr.. j. W Church.
the notary public. says: my wife
had been ailing for nearly IL years,
from female ailments, and at times,
was unable to leave the house. She
suffered agony with her side and
back. We tried physicians for years,
without relief. After these treat
ments all failed, she took Cardui,
and gained in weight at once. Now
she is red and rosy as a school girl. 1"
Cardui. is tonic for women, has
brought remarkable results. 1t re-
lieves pain and misery and is the ideal
tonic for young and old. Try it. At
all druggists
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-04
WOULD HAVE BURNED witch"

A story of witch burning has just
come to light in the courts of Flor
ence, Italy. Some time ago an old
women named Faustina Bull, who
had the reputation in the town of
Figlini of being a sorceress, consid-
cred herself insulted by young
woman and cursed her. ga curse
upon your eyes," she cried, and when
the girl shortly afterward became
blind her parents dragged the
witch" to a kiln to burn her alive.
Having fired the kiln, the avengers
poured petrol on the woman's feet
and set fire to them before casting
her in. The woxld-be murderers
fled, however, without waiting to see
if success attended their designs,
and Bull managed to effect her es-
cape from the kiln. The woman has
fully recovered.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-04
REASON FOR HIS IGNORANCE
Being Away From Home at the Time.
How Was Man to Know Why
His Wife Left Hlm7

The young rector of an Episcopal
church in Alabama, an Englishman,
by the way, was asked recently to
officiate at the wedding of a negro
couple on nearby plantation. He
consented, but thought he would
beforehand learn something about
the contracting parties, so he said to
the prospective groom:
''Have you ever been married be-
fore?"
eyes, sir" said the negro.
The alacrity of the response "put
a crimp" in the rector, so to speak,
and he asked with some uneasiness
'FYour wife is dead, is she not p
"Naw, sah," was the unexpected
reply, "she in Norf Ca'lina."
'Why did she leave youY' then
asked the rector.
81 can't exactly tell you, sab, .
said the negro. "Yuh see, 1 wu7
erway from home at de time, an ]
amt been back dere since"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-04
SCULPTURE IN OLD TEMPLE.

Interesting discoveries have been
made at Cortina in Crete by an Ital-
ian party headed by Professor Halb-
herr. These include a temple to
Egyptian divinities, one of the arch
traves bearing a dedication by Fla
via Philyra. In a cell in the build
ing were found marble statues of
Jupiter, Scraps, Isis and Mercury,
the one of Scraps being exception
ally fine; also fragments of a colossal
statue of a women and a bust of a
woman, which are thought to be
those of The foundress of the temple
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-04
PALM AWARDED TO DELMAs
HE Celebrated Sentence used In the
Thaw Case outdoes That Writ
ten by Rus<in.

The English papers are running
a competition in the citation Of long
sentences-famous long sentences,
from the works Of great writer's. It
is claimed that this one from Rus
kin holds the record up to date:
eff it be true-and it can scarcely
be disputed-that nothing has been
for centuries consecrated by public
admiration, without possessing in
high degree some kind of sterling ex-
cellence, it is not because the aver
age intellect and feeling of the ma
jority Of the public are competent
in any way to distinguish what is
really excellent, but because all err
roneous opinion is inconsistent, and
all ungrounded opinion transitory;
so that while the fancies and feelings
which deny deserved honor and
award what is undue have neither
root nor strength sufficient to main
tain consistent testimony for a
length of time, the opinions formed
on right grounds by those few who
are in reality competent judges, be-
ing necessarily stable, communicate
themselves gradually from mind to
mind, descending lower as they ex-
tend wider, until they leaven the
whole lump and rule by absolute au-
thority, even where the grounds and
reasons for them cannot be UNDER
stood, and on this, the gradual VIC
tory Of what is consistent over what
is vacillating, depends the reputa-
ton of all that is highest in art and
literature"
But this certainly cannot be the
longest sentence on record. 1t is a
mere laconicism, physiological
baby, compared with the celebrated
Hypothetical question" which was
submitted to experts by Counsel
Delmas in the Thaw murder trial.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-04
FISH PIES NOT POPULAR.

And, speaking of fish pies, how is
it that they are no longer popular ?
Not SO many years ago they could
be bought at shops, steaming hot
and with a surfeit of gravy. There
was a favorite and famous eel pie
shop in Fleet street, near st. Dun
STAINS church, that youthful fancy
associated with the story of Sweeney
Todd, the mysterious barber. Now
the eel pie shop is almost as rare
as the a la mode beef shop or the
peripatetic emporium of sleeps
trotters.-London Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-04
OFF TO THE BALL GAME.

The following sign was posted at
the opening of the baseball season
in the office of the Chicago postmas-
ter; Especial Notice-All requests
for leave of absence owing to funer-
ais, weddings, lame back, house
cleaning, sore throat, headache, in
digestion, etc., must be handed in not
later than 10 100 a. m. ON the day of
the game"