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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
A.A.A.PLANS
BOXING FEST

March 4 is the date set for the
Armory Athletic association to
hold its annual boxing tourna-
ment. 1t was decided to inyiste
boxers from the national guard
from all over the state TO partici-
pate, and it is expected that
many outsiders will respond
There are twenty-six Tacoma
boys entered TO date. The con-
tests will be under the A. A. U.
rules, and If a winner is not Sc
lected at the end of three rounds
a fourth round will be called for.
The men will weigh in from los
TO 100 pounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
EAGLES
BOXING

Four-round boxing bouts! That
what the Eagles club is trying to
arrange for the entertainment of
Tacoma boxing fans. George
Shanklin of the Eagles club an
nounced yesterday that a smoker
would be staged about March 6.
The Eagles handled the Jack
Lester bouts here when Lester
was just breaking into the fight
game and made big hit by their
clean-cut management.
According to present plans
only the highest class boxers will
be given a chance to appear in
the smokers, and as many as
eight fouT-rOund goes will be
staged. Shanklin also announced
that the Eagles would not have
anything TO do with wrestling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

Walter Johnson of the Wash
ington hopefuls, throws a base
ball faster than the Twentieth
Century limited travels.
If the elongated star of the
Griffith pennant hopes could pro-
pei a ball along the course fol-
lowed by the worlds fastest
train, the ball would travel from
New York to Chicago ahead of
the train-beeause the Century"
moves at an average of 100 2-3
feet per second and Johnson's
fast ball hops along 122 feet Per
second.
The exact speed of Johnson's
fast ball has always been a mat
ter of discussion. He has been
compared to Russie, and old-tfme
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
WELLS AND
MAC READY
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tDy United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Bom-
barber Wells, the English heavy
weight, will mix WITH Luther Nc
Carly in San Francisco in the
near future, if anything comes of
plans the Briton is forming to-
day. Wells declares he came TO
this country especially to fight
McCarty, and will not leave until
he has exchanged wallops with
the cowboy. Wells is now gum
shoeing after Billy Mccartney,
manager of McCarty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

fans say the Hoosier demon had
it on Johnson, but there was no
way to prove this.
Men who have seen Johnson
at his best are willing to swear
the ball goes so fast il cannot be
seen with the na6ed eye. Often
the PUNK of the ball in the
catcher's mitt preeedes the bats
mans futile swing.
The question came up in New
York one day last season when
Washington was playing in the
metropolis, and to settle it once
for all, the big Swede was
hurtled to Bridgeport, Conn, In
an automobile, and a mathemati-
cally accurate test of his speed
was made in the trial room OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
No Need to Stop Work

When the doctor orders you to
stop work it staggers you. I
can't, you say. You know you
are weak, run down and failing
In health day by day, but you
must work as long as you can
stand. What you need lis Electric
Bitters to give tone, strength and
yigor TO your system, to prevent
break down and build you up.
Don't be weak, sickly or ailing
when Electric Bitters will bene-
fit you from the first dose.
Thousands bless them for their
glorious health and strength. Try
them. Every bottle is guaran-
teed to satisfy. Only zoe at
Ryner Maistrom Drug Co., 93s
Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
MCDONALD, PROMOTER,
SEEKS TACOMA TALENT

Tom Mcdonald, the Seattle
promoter, was in Tacoma yester-
day seeking material for his lext
smoker, to be held Feb. 2s. -
Mcdonald is after four or I've
Tacoma boxers for his progrhm.'
Il am dickering for Hafry
Bishop, Joe Richmond and lack
Howard, received letter ftbTn
Frank Farmer asking forI b.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
BILLIARD TOURNEY

Commercial club billiard ex-
perts have started tournament.
There has been much rivalry
among the members as to who
was champion of the club. The
tournament will begin Monday.
and the prize will be an ''expert"
cue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

SAD STORY.
BY WILLYUM WmDWAVE.

Ignatz, the grapevine editor,
dug up beautiful portrait for
his paper.
Il AVS a regular peach; some
looking dame-yep
And he put it in the paper.
who may this be7" enquired
the head gazabe.
That's Mrs. Grover Clevei-
and, said the <. e.
Twas the chorus girl bride or
somebody or other.
Thus goes the merry lit'ry life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
OLYMPIC CLUB TEAM

George Shredder announced
last nisht that the Olympic Club
would make q bid for a place In
the City league now under Or
ganization. Shredder has some
of the best talent In the city cor
rallied and should make a big
dent In the local baseball circles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
INVENTIONS WANTED.

Nov that folAs are inventing
a lot Of useful things, why not
have inventions like these:
A bOozeless and snokeIess hus-
band;
a nagless wife;
A cPyless baby:
A RainierIess nat. Tacoma.
A graftless police force;
A smelI-less motorcycle;
And, OH, SO many more of 'em!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
NO WONDER WALTER JOHNSON FEELS
THEM TALK ABOUT HIS PITCHING

one of the big arms factories.
A devise used to test the
speed of bullets was used. The
apparatus consists of a screen of
fine wires set up in front OF a
sbeel-faced plate; the distance
between the screen and the plate
is five yards,
An electric connection to a
register gives the exact time con-
sumed by the projeetile travelling
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
A Few Interesting
Facts for Sick
People. Read
This Carefully

Only at this office
can you get high class
office treatment for
all diseases. Our
OFFICES are fitted
with the finest
equipment money can
buy. The treatments
given are osteopathy,
chiropractic, neuro-
pathy and all other
methods of treatment
without drugs, az we'll
as medical and surgi-
cal treatment of the
highest efficiency
where medicine and
surgery are strictly
necessary. In ordar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

for money, photographed In the
act of signing a contract with
the New York Giants for the
coming season. Manager Nc
Graw is standing behind him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
PITCHER SIGNS UP
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PORTLAND, Ore; Feb. IL
Bert Pitcher, who pitched for the
Portland Coast league team for
q short time last season, has to-
day been signed by Manager
Nick Williams for a tryout with
the Northwestern league aggre-
CATION.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

Winners tonghts wrestling bouts at the Y. M G. A.
will The muehtaked Pierce
County meet has developed yet the Stadium
High cushman Indian school and the Y M c. will get
together settle differences opinion the tonight
The rules which provide for Is minutes of wrestling
will the wetrained athlete the
behind
opponent staying
tonight will three
o between heayyweights
o o o o o 90 . . o o o I
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
GUN CLUB DATES

The McAleer Gun club an
nounces a change In date of
their big shoot, from Febru-
airy ~ to the 23rd. The best Z
shots from all over thee
Northwest have been inyit- {
ed to attend. The prizes &
amount to more than 9
$1,000, e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
. . . 90 . . . . AAAQAe 3.
FOR 10-ROuND BOUTS
(By United Press Leased Wire.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1l.-Ten-
round bouts are to be permitted
In Illinois II bill presented to
the legislature today is passed. 1t
Is certain the bill will be signed
by Gov. Dunno.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

2 Cheer up, Helene; have a
good time whilst the house
= are with you; you will be an
(: ortul long time dead and you
. don't give a boot who pays
9 the funeral expenses, any
g way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
JIM THORPE SIGNING UP"

Worlds greatest athlete"
the Carlisle Indian no lost his
Olympic game laurels by admit
ting that he had played baseball
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
. &~~~~&~4~&~~ % . :

Whenever the craze for discov-
ering poles is all over with. what
viii our intrepid explorers next
turn to? Let's see, has anybody
discovered the equator yet?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

Bagdad, anI surprised at
your ignorance. You talk as
II the equator were an cleo
tric bel@
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

between the screen ana plate.
AS the projectile passes through
the screen it snaps one or more
of the fine wires, starting the
timer, which registers until the
projectile strikes the steel plate.
After Johnson warmed up he
took his stand before the appa-
ratus and pitched ball after ball.
He had difficulty in locating the
plate "-the screen-at first. A
strange lack of control for John
son. But he finally managed it,
and the registering device COM
menced to ring off the astound-
ing speed. He reached 122 feet
per second and stopped.
Nap" Rue6er, the Brooklyn
southpaw, who was also in the
party-and who also has some
speed when he unkinks his salary
hn-took a turn at the indicator
and registered 113 feet per sec
ond.
Nap expressed his firm
belief that johnson could
reach $50 feet per second if
conditions We're Favorable
In fact, he asserted that on
the ball field johnson does
that we'll But Matter
seemed satisfied to have
beaten the speed of the
Twentieth Century.
The speed of a high power
bullet from an automatic pistol
that Is supposed to go through
steel plates and heavy pIanking
is but 500 feet NOR saoopd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

Does poetry pay2 asks a timId
subscriber. suppose it does, but
I've never been able to find out
when.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

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g Dear Willyum: What is
good for fleas on a dog?
aTJAITDINE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

CLAUDINE-I don't know
what is good for neas ON a
dog. III you were a flea ON a
dog, what would you like?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

Fletcher Heights half price.
Closing out. See ad., page s.
Advertisement /"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11
SHORT SPORT NEWS

promoters may a special train boat Seattle
accommodate fans to take in the smoker Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-11

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
SAYS HLITERACY
is ON INCREASE
DR.. Falkner Blames Percentage
Which Remains on Inadequacy
of Rural Schools.

Quoting census figures for the past
thirty years, DR.. Roland p. Falkner,
speaking before the Federal School,
mems Club last night, pointed out to
his audience how illiteracy In the
United States among the colored as
well as the white race is fast disappear
Ing -
Thta the present percentage Of Hitter
acy among whites is due almost en-
tirely to conditions IN rural sections,
where school facilities are Inadequate.
was pointed out by the speaker. He de-
clared Massachusetts, probably was the
leading example Of this state OF affairs.
The Schoolmen's Club held the second
of its series of six annual dinners at
the Hotel Continental. Dr. Thomas w.
Sidwell. president of the organization.
presided as toastmaster. Several other
members made brief addresses besides
DR.. Falkner. Prof c. w. A. veditz,
Warner Bishop, and Prof. s. W. A..
Schmidt were elected to membership in
the organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
NIELSEN AND YSAyE
WIN HIGH FAVOR
q Of MUSIC LOVERS
Singer and Violinist Give
Markedly Artistic Pro-
gram at Columbia.

Old admirers of Alice Nielsen and new
admirers of Gabriel Ysaye met in the
Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon,
filling the house and providing an ap-
preciative audience for a beautiful con-
cert. Miss Nielsen. like Sarah Bern
hardt, has Time on the run and Kronas
-abashed, for she is as youthful and
charming as when some years ago she
sang Il Dreamt l Dwelt in Marble
Halls" AS a matter of fact. Miss
Nielsen is not extremely old yet. She
sings with much better method than
of old
Gabriel Ysaya is worthy son of his
illurtrious father. The younger VIOLIN
list, who made mis- American debut here
yesterday, was accompanied by Camille
Decreus, the same pianist who played
for Eugene Ysaye at the Columbia con-
cert on December Is NJ. Decreus is re-
membered for his playing then rof an
instrumental group which included the
Rachmaninoff Prelude and a lovely
"Reverie Nocturne" of his own. He &C
companies with good taste and skill and
contributed markedly to the success of
yesterdays concert.
Sonata In D Minor.
The concert began with a Beethoven
Sonata in d minor-for violin and
plano. In the andante Mr.. Ysaye played
with great tenderness, and in the presto
NJ Decreus had many requirements to
meet.
Miss Nielsen then gave an English
group of songs by Cadman, Spross, and
Strauss. One may say that Miss Neil
sen, as in recent appearances here,
showed good art, and a pleasing voice,
IL. hill
and her middle register is the best.
1t was in the group of two numbers.
"Reye d. Enfant" by E. Ysaye, and
"Havanaise," by Saint-Saens, that Ga
hTiel Ysaye scored his greatest success.
The first composition, though modern
delicate beauty at the close seemed to
melt into silence. The "Havanaise" was
a curious Spanish or Cuban movement.
In another contrasting pair, NJ. Ysaye
offered a Berceuse by Faure and Rus
sian airs by Wieniawski. In the latter
soulful tune received such treatment
as the Paganini tradition accords. An
encore was demanded and granted.
Singer Wins Audience.
Miss Nielsen gave four French songs
agreeably, and after an intermission 4!
passed on to Brahms, List, and Grieg. |
A. Debussy- ''Mandoline'' was odd and
delicate and Liszt's "Lorelei'' was love-
ly. The "Botschaft' of Brahms WAS |
beautiful and the Grieg numbers were |
made very ineligible by the singer The |
French songs possessed charm and the |
German and Scandinavian songs had a |
depth of feeling that made them COM
polling. Miss Nielsen brought spirit to |
her French songs and sympathy to the /
German. She closed the concert with /
q second English group. - \
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
Interesting Program
Of Biological Club

The 50oth meeting of the Biological
Society of Washington will be held to-
night at s o'clock in the lecture hall of
the Cosmos Club. The evening will be
taken up with three discussions lasting
twenty-five minutes each. S. NJ. Tracy
will speak on ''The Rediscovery of the
Oenothera Grandifiora;" II. II. Bartlett
will speak on The Problem of the
Identity of the Oenothera Lamarchi
ana and S. A. Rowher will speak on
''Sawf1ies and Their Relation to For
estry." The last lecture will be Illus
trated with lantern slides.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
BUREAU EXPERT
TALKS FARMING

Prof. W. J. Spiilman. in charge of
farm management work of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, delivered an ad-
dress yesterday before the meeting in
the National Museum auditorium OF the
county agents of the department, who
will carry on farm demonstration work
in the Northern States this summer.
After a general discussion of the
work Of the bureau and the objective
of the demonstrative work, Prof Spill
man, iiscoursed on the necessity of hui
NOUS in the. soil for best results.
DIR. David Griffith, L. o. Wooten,
Prof. l.. C. Corbett, and A. B. Rolf,
addressed. the agents at the afternoon
meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
OBJECTING CLERKS
TO BE TRANSFERRED

A realignment of the force In the
office of the Auditor for the Postoffce
Department Is likely as a result Of the
protest of certain workers against the
new piece system.
Through process of REIMBURSEMENT
Auditor Kram expects to successfully
dispose of the dissatisfied workers,
whom he declared are among the IN
efficient. Some of these will be trans
ferred to statutory rolls in the Treas
ury and In other departments, and
others, will be cared for in a similar
way None Of them will be dismissed
because of their. complaint.
Mr.. Kram said today that he bore
them no malice. but thought the work
would be benefited by their transfer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
FEAST OF OYSTERS
FOR LOCAL ELKS
Fine Musical Program Adds to
Gaiety of Monthly
..~ Event.

Two hundred and fifty bushels of oys-
tiers were required to satisfy the appe-
titles of members of Washington Lodge
No. Is B. P. o. Elks. when 600 loyal
members gathered for the monthly
meeting. last night Operation started
early in the evening. and at O'Clock,
that mystic hour when all Elks pause
to drink silent toast to absent broth
ers, there was a brief interval in the
merriment after which depredations on
the ''oyster pile were resumed.
The toast was made especially impress
sive by the incidents connected with last
nights affairs. the lights being turned
down for a few minutes and Samuel
Gompers, reading the toast from the
platform.
During the course of the feast, a must
cal program was given in which the
following took part: Ernest Wall, tenor;
Max Stem, character singer; the Wash
ington Quartet consisting of Messrs
Thompson. Long. DuvaI. and Graves;
Stephen Laut, baritone; Edward Hutch
inson. baritone; Richard Hart, tenor,
and Wilson oliver. baritone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11

for he thinks his record will stand the
test. Other aspirants are more nervous.
At one time. Congressman A. Mitchell
Palmer, of Pennsylvania, was much
talked of for Attorney General. Then.
in House debate 1t was brought out
that Mr.. Palmer was long local counsel
for the Lackawanna railroad As a re-
suit In the last few days the word Is
borne In from Trenton that Mr. Palmer
has been eliminated from Mr.. Wilson's
consideration on the Cabinet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
TRADE COMMITTEES
URGED TO CONFER
Next Meeting of Civic Body Will
Be Held at the Willard,
January FL.

Arrangements for the next monthly
meeting of the Board of Trade at the
Willard. January q, will be perfected
at meeting of the executive commit
tee Monday
President Droop is about to ipaugu-
rate more systematic process of COM
mittee work in the Board of Trade
work. He is today sending letters to
the chairmen of all the standing COM
mittees, urging that each committee
meet regularly once a month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
Report on Water Flow.

Reports on all the rivers and streams
recently surveyed in the United States,
giving stream flow and principal dimen-
sions, were read before the biennial
meeting OF the District Engineers of the
United States Geological Survey, held
here yesterday. Several representatives
OF the Canadian Geological Survey at
tended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
PREPARE PROGRAM
FOR LADIES' NIGHT
Carroll Council Officers Will Cele-
brate Society's Ami
versary.

Carroll Council, Knights of Columbus.
will celebrate its fourteenth anniversary
pext Wednesday evening It will be
ladies' night, mad the entertainment will
be preceded by an address of welcome
from Grand knight William j. MCGEE.
The boy choir of the Sacred Heart
Church will sing several selections as
part Of the musical program arranged.
Eancing will follow this entertainment.
Potomac Council held a ladies' night
neeting last night at which there was
an entertainment and dancing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
Gift for Miss Gould.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Ten cents at a
time, Miss Helen Gould's sewing class
at Lyndhurst is collecting money for
wedding present.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-20
OUNCE PRESERVES

Peel, quarter and core eight pounds
of ounces. Put in kettle with just
enough water to cover them. Boil un-
til they can be pierced with a fork.
Remove fruit and add four pounds of
sugar and one pint of cider Cool fruit
and return to the syrup, boiling until
deep red color and tender, A little
orange peel may be added to some of
the preserves, making an agreeable
change of flavor,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-20

skin leggings and began tanning and
covering the small blaze alternately.
Now there was a tall shaft of
smoke.
Then wavering puff.
Then almost none at all.
He kept up these strange move
ments for several minutes. Sudden
ly he stopped, tossed the embers
apart, stamped out the fire and dis
appeared down the side of the noun
tain again.
What was the meaning?
Simple enough to the keen old
medicine woman, who stood beside
the tall Ogalallah chief, up the val
ley.
1t was a BLUE TELEGRAM. a
LETTER in the AIR, a message
which told her, as plainly as any
written words could have done, that
the BLUE COATS WERE COMING!
Little Smoke got safely back to his
pony, although the cavalry saw the
spiral of blue-smoke from the noun
tain top. They could not read it, but
they well understood it was an Indian
signal, and they. slept on their arms
that night in consequence.
1t would take a long time to tell
you all the vicissitudes and hair
breadth escapes Little Smoke had
before he got back to his own tribe.
And what did the great chief say
- ,,,o6 n haro0
ugh! Little Smoke boy! Stay
heap boy awhile! Great chief by and
by. Some day go on warpath! Take
scalp! Strike blue coat! Chief say
Little Smoke great brave then! Just
boy now" ..... ..-,
-O-O-
OUNCE PRESERVES
& s.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-20

edge is dense c1ump OF high bushes
which made a perfect hiding place
stood BOY-just boy of IA or less!
He was broad-shouldered and very
dark: His eyes were black as night
and his nose straight as taut string.
He crouched like a panther and his
while body was stiff with excitement!
1t was LITTLE SMOKE, heap big
boy and some day chief, for he was a
grandchild of Rain-all-day.
Little Smokes eyes glittered. He
was naked to the waist. In his belt,
which held up a pair of fringed leg
gings, stuck a bowie-knife. In his
hand swung a bow and arrow.
Little Smoke was looking intently
down stream and seemed to be think
ing hard. . Pretty soon some dried
leaves cracked. There was the
tramp of horses. Up along the river,
four abreast, rode two companies of
u. S. oayalry-scouts in front of
them! ~
No wonder the. Ogalallah boys
eyes blazed. Were these not the pale
faces whom he had been taught were
his natural and worst enemies?
Were they not travelling straight
toward the CAMP of OGALALLAHS,
HIS camp?
And would they not murder or take
into captivity the whole. band of In
dams if the latter were not warned
in time?
So thought Little Smoke. So he
commenced hurriedly and noiselessly
to gather bits of very dry moss, frag-
ments of birchbark and knots of
pitch-pine. Then, taking one look at
the almost perpendicular cliff, under
which he was hiding, this heap big
Indian boy" made a dash towards its
summit, carefully carrying his pen
and ink for. that was really what
the moss and pine proved to be to this
clever child Of the forest. r..
Selecting a clear spot, Little