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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. D.
LET us give the babies fair
start and we'll have fewer jails
and hospitals and poorhouses to
support is the philosophy Mrs.
Charles Cary Rumsey, New York
society woman, is preaching these
days to her friends.
Mrs. Rumsey, who is the daugh-
ter of the late +. Fl. Hartman, is
devoting great deal of time and
money and serious thought to
"our future citizens" and as a
member of the Nassau County as
ISOLATION she is helping children,
handicapped by poverty or dis
ease, to get a fair start.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24

man-killer. "And nothing but a
woll-directed shot saved my life.
Il was stalking alone when 4
spied him crouching In the brush.
The balance of the hunting party,
including my father, were too FAR
away to give aid.
THE leopard charged. and l
SHOT him between the eyes. lie
fell over instantly, dead"
Miss Moses. a graduate of The
Windsor School at Boston, has IA
reputation as an excellent rifle
and revolver shot, and is an a,
dent devotee of outdoor sports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24
by CYNTHIA GREY.

II wonder Just how many
women with homes and husbands
and children appreciate fully
that blessing?" a woman remark
ed to me not long ago. "A home
and little children lost
these, together with the best man
In the world. because of my own
deceitfulness.
AT the age of Is | married a
poor, but honest and hard-work-
ing man. We had known each
other from childhood and were,
our friends remarked, intended
for each other.
"A year and half passed;
then baby came and we were de-
lighted with him. Two years
slipped by and another baby, a
girl, came to bless our home. BY
this time was considered a
thoroughly competent wife and
mother, and little did any one
dream. least of all. myself, of the
calamity ahead.
when our younger child was
about year old, my husband was
offered a much better position,
except that he must work nights.
1--WE talked 1t over, and both
decided he should accept 1t, as
the salary was almost double that
he was receiving, and we were
anxious to give our two darlings
good start In life. He took the
position, and we arranged for my
younger sister to come and stay
with us.
"Then Satan, in the form of q
sympathetic CD woman, entered.
! believe she was the most strik-
ingly handsome and fascinating
woman ! ever met.
81 was flattered when she call
ed on me one evening and asked
me to attend the theater with
her.
1.-THE children were asleep and
my sister was home, so why
shouldn't /? And ! went.
when | told my husband, II
seemed that just shade passed
across his face, but he said moth
ing.
within two weeks | received
another invitation from my new
friend to be present at little
private dancing party.
II was eager and excited, but
my husband wasn't so enthusiast
ic, and agreed that it would be all
right only after much pleading
and assurance on my part.
THAT day when he kissed me
goodbye he looked into my eyes
and said, BE careful. little girl.
that you don't play with the fire
and get burned laughed his
fears away.
This time. the woman, accom-
panied by one of her slick gentle
men friends, brought me home in
a machine.
Similar invitations followed,
and when hesitated, the woman
suggested that | didn't have to
tell my husband. II was perfect
ly proper and all right, as she
would see that | got home safely
1t was selfish and foolish, she
said, for my husband to expect
as pretty and vivacious a woman
as me to NOPE my life out in such
manner.
80 ! argued with my con-
science that so long as / was true
to my marriage VOWS, there was
no wrong in indulging in little
innocent recreation occasionally.
Il went, and acted on the adj
vice of my friend by keeping 81
lent. My husband surmised that
/ had discovered my bohemian
friend and had dropped her
In the theaters, cafes, dances
and auto parties, I discovered a
new life which threatened to en-
gulf the old. For several months
/ led this dual life, but the old
saying that murder will out is
quite a true one.
my husband learned of my
deceit. / was terror-stricken at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24

Miss Hazel Davis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs, B. G. Davis, and A.
II. Candoo, civil engineer, were
married last night at one of the
prettiest weddings of the season
in the home of the brides par
ents, SI2 North X street. Rev.
ID. II. Trimble officiaeed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24

!. +. Q.--Kindly tell me II
draw up my own will and
lave II signed by two wit
hesses. would IL be legal?
Would a will drawn up be-
fore marriage be legal after
marriage? p.
A.-The will will be legal IL
signed by the testator In the pres
ence of the two witnesses and
signed by both witnesses In the
presence of the testator and each
other. That is. II will he legal so
far as that point il concerned.
A will drawn up before mar
riage is legai after marriage so far
as property or money accumulated
before marriage IL concerned. II
would not, however, hold good I'm
regard to community property IL 1t
confIicted with the law regarding
community property.
"a party owes gro-
Gerry bill in another city,
which Is past three years old.
The debtors live here at
present. Can the bill be col
lected or Is 1t outlawed?
How is a bill collected after
II is outlawed?
The grocer happens to be
my brother-in-law.
Thanking you for a reply,
/ remain, c. J.
Am open account Is out
lawed five years after date Of last
payment, so the grocery bill is
good for two years yet. There Is
no way to collect bill after 1t
has been outlawed.
Q.--I rented room and
paid 3 dollars for II in adj
vance. When | hung my hat
and coat in the closet the
door wouldn't close, SO I had
to take my hat out. l am now
lying down looking at the
cobwebs on the wall, and
wondering where the spiders
are, as | haven't seen any and
am afraid they will get into
my bed.
Altogether this is very
lovely CD room!
The SCOT from the furnace
has tanned the walls a beau
tiful brown, with here and
there a few splotches for d.
version. Everything on my
dresser is turning black, and
have a haunting fear that
won't recognize myself in the
morning.
- My mattress is corrugated
5I in the most inconvenient
ID places. l think they use 1t
X for a saw when the room is
not occupied. Sometimes /
am up on the hill and then
again | am down in the
swamp, so | don't expect l
shall sleep very we'll. One of
the bed posts got loose from
the connecting rod and is try
ing to back out of the room.
III have to watch it constantly.
II Someone threw baseball
Through the window and they
LEFT the hole there l think be-
cause it harmonizes with the
- furniture. The radiator Is
having fine time. 1t splut-
tiers and spews and then takes
long breath and begins all
over again. The water fau-
Gets dribble along necessarily
for fear l will go to sleep.
The plaster is cracked in
places. The man in the next
room doesn't see fit to
breathe regular when he
sleeps. On the other hand,
he creates such a breeze
should think he would be
catching cold. The noise he
makes plays a tune on the bed
springs. The man In the
room on the other side has q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24
NScOzz1kteSS
CastLetea9h

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Women
in England are arming for the
defense of their country. With
Viscountess Castlereagh as their
colonel four companies of wom-
ems volunteers have been orzan-
lied.
Col. Castlereagh's volunteers
may not be called upon to fight
but they will be drilled in dis
patch riding, telegraphing, sig
Mailing, camp cooking and SINH
lar positions, replacing men who
are needed on the firing line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24

PROSSER, WASH, Dec. "a. -
Bert Linn of Prosser has been ap-
pointed superior Judge for Rem
ton, Adams and Franklin counties
to succeed Judge o. X. Holcomp,
who has been elected to the su-
prcme bench.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24

A white coat cut on the new
flare" lines. that is, with a de-
cidedly flaring skirt was one of
the attractive models shown at
the recent exhibition of the Ma
tional Suit and Cloak association
held in Toledo, o.
It's a practical little coat as
we'll as a pretty one, as It Is
simple enough to be worn as a
top coat in the day time, but
equally suitable to slip over a
party dress in the evening.
Read the Classified Ads On
Page Sir.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24

Miss May Blue, one of the de-
PENDANTS In the "Hazing" case at
Lafayette, Ind.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. a.
With a formidable array of legal
talent to defend them seven
young women-students of Pur-
due university-will come into
court early in January as defend
ants in the damage suit brought
against them by Miss Mabel
! Rogers.
& Miss Rogers alleges that the
seven students hazed her by
.painting her with red ink. duck
,Sfg her in cold water and stick
ing her with pins. She is suing
for $4,000 damages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24

Q,-Early last summer |
recuperated from a long and
severe illness. My physician
ordered me to stay outdoors
the greater part OF every
day. took up canvassing
and was very successful at
il. want to follow up this
line of work and travel In
different cities and canvass.
But | have fully regained my
health and my friends urge
me to give mp the canvass
ing. My relatives also dis
approve of II, with the exeep-
ton OF father. Their excuse
is that II is not the right sort
of work for a girl to follow as
steady occupation. l have
had several good offers to go
on the road and canvass, but
] have hesitated about ac-
cepting any of them because
of what my friends and rela-
tives think. Shall drop can
wasting. which like very
much, or accept an offer
which has been extended to
me? M. N. j.
A.-Your age and experience l
IN important factor I'm making
such "a decision. III you are oil,
and competent to NEE
with the problems that are apt Z,
lace you were You to travel II
cities, l see no reason VIII
You should not continue you
present occupation.
Any decent work is good worl
and IL depends upon the perso
to give dignity to a situation, mo
On the situation itself. But IL |
quite true that I'm filling some pc
sitions one IL more exposed I
or to discOurtesy tina
others aud canvassing Is one q
these, because the worker
thrown i'm with so many stranger
III all classes. And AS | said be
fore, unless you feel that you ar
thoroughly capable of taking car
Of yourself under any circun
stances, IL would be best for yo
to abandon your plan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03
WANTED

sNANTED-To purchase second hand
tunabout Would prefer a Ford
but will consider any make Of ma
chine. Address II. a., care west
yirginian. ssssst5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03
HEAVY FINE ASSESSED.
Repeated Offender is Ordered TO be
Deported-Fine May be Re.
mitted

An old man who gives his address
as Morgantown has been in, police
court several times in the, last few
days and charged with drunkenness.
Each time he has paid his fine and
promised to go e. his home. He gsts
side-tracked on his way and soon
lands in the city jail again. 90 !.
K This morning tne mayor assessed
a fine of S25 with orders to the chief,
of police to see that he was put on
his train aud sent home. lfihe.stays
away the fine will not be collected!
butrifshei comes UP again he will &c
twenty-five dollars worse Oh. ls ~
John santo and Bert Handresi
were arrested last night al walkers
Siding and charged with Iolterfns.
They! received a fine OF SO EACH.
Five other men were picked Up iiy.I
the police during the day and night.
They were all charged with dunk
enness The mayor gave ti.om tic
lsual fines of SIS each.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03
Junior Class
Exercises Will
Be Held Tonight
1NTER-socIErY CONTEST WILL
TAKE PLACE ON FRI
H 3. DAY.
SENIOR CLASS DAY EXERCISES
WILL TAKE PLACE ON
( SATURDAY,

K The Junior class day exercises
will take place this evening at the
Normal school auditorium and prom
Uses to- be Of an interesting aature.
|, On Friday the Inter-Society con-
test will take place and this as usual
will be the eliminating feature of
the entire commencement week.
The Lyceum and the Mozart liter
airy societies will contest for supre-
macy and for the possession of the
silver wreath which is now in tile
possession of the Lyceum society,
this society having had possession
Of the coveted trophy for the past
two years. .
Enthusiasm is at fever heat be-
tween the two rival societies, both
of which feel confident Of winning
the wreath.
The contestants have been select
ed from among the best talent pos.
sessed by these societies and the
contest will as heretofore be on ora
ton. debate and recitation.
Judges have been selected whose
identity will not be known to the So.
cities until after the performance.
Saturday will take place the SEN
ior. class day exercises and Sunday
the baccalaureate sermon will be
preached, followed on Monday by the
annual commencement exercises
proper. The week will conclude
with the alumni reunion on Mon
day evening.
The last chapel exercise for the
year took place this morning and
short speeches were made by stu
dents, members of the faculty and
members of tire alumni.
Yesterday Il splendid dinner was
served by the Domestic Science de-.
partment under the direction OF
Miss Nell Mcconnell This evening
a dinner will be served to the mem.
bers of the faculty of the school.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03
Swallowed Poison BY Mistake.

HUNTINGT0N-4lNillian Morton
iced, 81 years old, installing bot
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03

tive men and women from our state
have signified their desire to go.
Among those who will attend are:
DR.. and Mrs. D. B. purinton, Nor
gantown; Prof. and Mrs. T. c. Mil
Ter, Shepherdstown; Rev. ]. H. Wis
or, Welch; DIR. ]. C. Bardall, Mounds
Vile, Rev. S. w. Walker, D. D.,
Huntington; Rev. J. s.. Thornburg,
Mason; Mr.. F. j. Morton, Follans-
bee; Miss Marthay. Graham, Wheel
ing; Mr.. F. M. Thornburg, Hunting
ton; Mr.. Will Wolfe, Parkersburg,
Rev. Milton R. Eastlack, Harris
Vile; Mrs. Henry H. Martin, Char
lesion; Mfr. T. Marcellus Marshall,
stouts Mills, and Mr.. Arthur T. Arm
old, Wheeling. 80
Sunday. June 2sth, is to be
known throughout North America
as International sunday School Day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03

lElreat good OF women into comraie-
ship and where denied eompanion-
ship Indifference is found! The
Won need the ballot for self-de-
geicpnsent and social heipfuiaess.
aa4s question OF suffrage Is no
longer abstract. That Is VIII make
women unwomanly Is no ar ,;,i
mehtt Where they vote they sim
marry Illaye children, attend to
licmes. The ballot does not. change
The sex. The first woman to become
a physician had to so from Boston 10
Edinburgh, Scotland, to get her de-
gree. The east has few men niem-.
beers OF anti-spffrage organizations.
THEY don't want it and take care
that others don't get 1T. They claim.
that woman's place is in the home
and is not to interfere in public
work.
Any activity in public questions
does a woman. good. The anti-suf-
fragc is small opposition aad suf-
frage in tremendous organization.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03
Observation-Disclosures
TQ.BE A.MAGNET|c SPEAKER

Il. T.. ! Hag I a - ! u r
question She presented, Mrs. Beatrice
Forbes Robertson Hale, one OF the
most. noted women lecturers on the
platform today. thoroughly delight
ed ai;large. and representative audi
enec2at the Grand last night when
she lectured on the subject, t.Wuni-
ems Suffrage and Democracy"
After Mayor Anthony Bowen, in a
few happy remarks, had introduced
the speaker she at once launched
into her subject with will and be-
fore she had half finished had many
converts 10 her cause.
While perhaps quite few of her
audience are still opposed to the
anti-suffrage movement, yet even
those were loud in their praise of her
presentation of the subject.
Mrs. Hale is an English woman, a
daughter of the famous actor. Forbes
Robertson. She is a splendid look
ing woman OF unusual intelligence
and magnetism.
She presented her subject as u
live one and 1t is her firm belief that
with the advance of civilization
women will eventually attain the
voted right of suffrage and went
further to say that women would al
ways use tho ballot for the protec-
tioS of the home, her. natural
sphere.
She condemned tho tactics OF the
militant English suffragettes in no
mild terms.
The question was DISCUSSED at
length in all Its phases aid +gener-
Gus applause was given by the audi
ence at all times.
When women obtain the vote, said
the speaker. she will use 1t for the
betterment Of civilization in regard
to better sanitation, caro- of children.
better milk and food supplies ard
leave such projects as the building
of the Panama canal the handling
of the tariff and other such ques-
ttons to the mercy of the men.
She said in part as follows:
Women are of two classes-.sod-
ETY. women in the home and women
who are organized" Numerous ex-
|amples were cited of the value of\the
ballot and what weight 1t carried.
To working women the ballot is a
direct protection. The suffrage
movement is ideal. and where there
is infusion Of women's vote there is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03
PAVING COST S7sS.22.
City viii Pay Half of Expense of
Paving Meredith Street.

Street Commissioner Lehman has
filed his report to the Board of Az
fairs on the paving of Meredith
street which has been recently COM
hleted.
The total cost of thc\new paving
as shown in the report is S7SS.22.
The material used in the construc.
tion was brick paving blocks laid OIL
cinder base and sand cushion. Much
Of the tnskilled labor used was city
prisoners which reduced the cost to
some txtenk7
One halfs6f the cost or $ss4.11,
will be paid by Mamie Hall and
Georgia H. Conleys owners of the
property one one Side of the street.
This agreement was made with them
by the city before the paving was or
dered by the city commissioners.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03
e of carbollc, acid for a bottle q

tie of carbollc, acid forea bottle OF
medicine, swallowed a drapght Of
the deadly poison early yesterday
morning. He was found at. $40.
o'clock dead in his room. 1t IS
thought that during the night he
arose to take some medicine which
was in a bottle on the mantle and.
through mistake he picked up the
bottle containing carbolic acid and
before he realized his mistake, had
taken some of its contents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03
HELD HER AUDIENCE BY HER
0RAT0RY. FOR ONE HOUR
AND "a HALF.
GAVE LUCID EXPLANATION. OF
THEsDEM0CRACY OF WON
ANS SUFFRAGE.

Possessing a magnetic manner and
. Winning personality coupled with
a bril- liant mind and thorough con-
yictionS as to the justice of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03
veteran Dead.

PARKERsBuRG-John H. Grip
pen, former oyerseer Of the poor, vet
ernn Of the Civil war. and Connected
with the State Journal for twenty
ito years, and one OF the best known
and most esteemed Of this clty'sresit
dents. passed away at three o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, after a brief Ill
ness, his death. being due to heart
trouble. He had. been in poor health
for some time past, but was serious
ly Ill only since Monday. night, when,
he was seized at his home on Juiiana
street with the attack which finally
Swallowed Poison by Mistake.
Observation-Disclosures Morton
Reed, 81 years old, installing a bot
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-03
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY +.
SCHOOL CONVENTION
West Virginia Accorded More Dele.
gates-Many Representative
Men and Women Going. \

The Sunday school hosts of North
America are turning their faces to.
ward Chicago, where the 18th Inter
national Sunday school convention
will be held from June 90 to 30.
The sessions will be- held in. Me-
dinah Temple and 10000 people arc
expected as delegates and visitors.
West virginia's delegation has
been increased from rs to so to en-
able more to attend.
This isito be the greatest conyen-
tion in the history Of the, Sunday
school movement.
The singing will be led by Prof.
E: o. Excel. The Bible hour is 10
be conducted by DR.. F. B. Meyer, of
London, England. The program is
to be OF rare quality. Spectaljrstes
have been given on the railroads. =
Persons desiring to attend should
apply to Mr.. Arthur T. Arnold,
Board Of Trade building. Wheeling,
w. Va. in order to secure delegates
- So
Already a fine body of representa-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
DEER BUCKED BY AN AUTO

Confronted suddenly by a large deer in
the center Of the road, while returning
homo in his automobile. Lawrence Ed
wards. son Of Tax Cousctor Edwards OF
Mullica township, New Jersey. made a
swinging bend around the animal. but
struck another large buck The impact
lifted tho car bodily and It swerved into
tho adjoining scrub oak. The Jar loosened
tho bolts holding the top OF the car, which
fell. covering the driver With one hand
holding tho cover and the other grasping
the wheel. Edwards made his way out
Of the woods without opportunity to shut
of power.
When he finally stopped the car Ed
wards returned to the sccne of the col
usion, but was unable TO find the deer
which he thought he had mangled. Game
Warden Loder was notified and with Ed
wards investigated the woods, but only
FOUND patches Of deer hair, blood pools
and the tracks of where the animal had
nlado his escape ON three legs. a quail.
flattuned out like n pancake, where the
car rode over It on its nest, was found
hv the warden Edwards escaped with
alight injuries Philadelphia Record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16
Don't Merely ''SfOp" a
Cough
Stop the Thing that Causes Ii
and the Cough will
Stop Itself

A cough is really one of our best
friends. 1t warns. us that there, is in
fammation OF, obstruction in danger
GUS place. Therefore, when you get
bad cough don't proceed to dose yourself
with lot of drugs that merely stop"
the cough temporarily. by deadening the
throat nerves. Treat the cause-heal the
intlamed membranes. Here is a home
made remedy that gets right at the cause
and will make an obstinate cough vanish
more quickly than you ever thought pos
sible.
Put 21a ounces of Pinex $50 cents
WORTH in pint bottle and fill the bottle
with plain granulated sugar syrup. This
gives YOU full pint of the most pleasant
and effective cough remedy you ever used,
at cost of only 81 cents. No bother TO
prepare. Full directions with Pinex.
1t heals the infamed membranes so
gently and promptly that You wonder
how it does it. Also loosens dry, hoarse
or tight cough and stops the formation of
phlegm in the throat and bronchial tubes,
thus ending the persistent loose cough.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound OF Norway pine extract, rich in
guaiaeol, and is famous the world over
for its healing effect on the membranes.
To avoid disappointment. ask your
druggist for "2R ounces of PineX," and
don't accept ANYTHING else. A guarantee
of absolute satisfaction, or money prompt
" refunded. goes with this preparation.
The Pinex Co., IT. Wayne Ind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16

The Column Of Human Progress, which
stands at the northern entrance 20 the
Grand Court Of tho Universe, Panama
Pacific International exposition is a
replica o; Trajan's Column, erected in
Rome In the year 1el A. ID. This column.
which was of the Roman Doric order. was
twelve feet in diameter ana l7 feet high
A spiral band 800 feet long and dec
GRATED with $500 human figures extended
from the notion to the top. the design
probably intended 20 represent the un-
winding OF a roll OF parchment giving
Trajan's victories.
The Column of human Progress is 1853
feet inches high and Is feet incres in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-16

Phone Douglas 1863 and have beautiful Christmas folder
mailed informing your friends the magazine will be