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go up that stoop. ring the bell and be
| admitted"
What do you ?''-bluntly.
Been tipped off to anything about our
House OF Mystery?"-the second ques-
ton with kindling interest.
The other. however. shook his head.
The bets n fair one" he said And
| ne repeated it. You are always so
devilish hard up that thought you
would like to pick up hundred You
can take it or leave IT,"
oh, I'll take you fast enough" Tom
made haste to agree. Your moneys
as good as anybody's. But sit here till
noon? l don't think! haven't break
tasted yet"
You pamper that gross appetite OF
yours. Wen breakfast together. There
Will be something to talk about, who
/ ever wins; for. truly, something is
happening across the way at last"
Tom was Immediately all eager in
quiry, but to his opportunities Van
Vechten opposed the one injunction
Wait" So Tom grumbled and growled
TO no purpose, and was in and out OF
his chair dozen times during the
period of waiting though he made It a
| point to settle himself there some min
utes before the hour of noon. He sat
glowering darkly at his friend and ut
tering sarcastic remarks which the
latter apparently did not hear.
| However, the alert watchfulness that
lay behind Van Vechtens imperturb-
ability was infectious, and as the preg-
nant moment drew nearer and nearer
Tom himself fell to scanning the
street, which was quiet and oppres-
sively respectable, and never crowded
with traffic of any sort, even on work
days. On Sundays it was practically
deserted all day long-especially mid
summer Sundays.
There was no word from Van Vech-
ten until he quietly announced:
Here he comes"
Tom Phinney craned forward He
beheld stalwart, we'll set-up young
man in shabby suit, approaching on
/ the opposite walk. He scrutinized him
| intently.
Excepting that it was so nicely
timed, there was nothing dramatic
about the mans advent Tom even in
dulged in a disdainful "Huh!"-not-
withstanding which he was sensible of
distinct thrill when, few seconds
later, the young man mounted the
steps of Number 1913, rang the bell,
and after the now familiar preliminary
measures on the part of the unseen
! door-tender. was admitted
And all the while the clock in the
club hall was Ginning the hour of
noon.
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Rockind the Boat.

One Of the pecullarities of the VIII
son administration has been the free
and easy way in which members of
the cabinet and even minor depart
ment officials have announced poll
cies OF their own without the APP
prevail of the administration and in
some cases even in opposition to it.
The latest and most glaring instance
Is the address OF immigration Com
missioner General Caminetti before
the house committee urging action on
legislation looking towards Asiatic
exclusion. This. too. despite the gen
eral understanding that, in Difference
to the administration, Asiatic exclu-
sion legislation would not be agitated
In congress pending the formal ne
gotiations with Japan. But, notwith-
standing this, Caminetti jumps into
the fray with a regular sand lot"
speech and a vision of Japanese and
Chinese overrunning not only the
Pacific states, but the whole country,
and on top of them an invasion of
$50 ,000,0 900 Hindus." This would be
unimportant were he not commission
er general in an administration that
is confronted with the problem of
finding an amicable adjustment of the
issue he is seneationalizing
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a Democrat OF course, was elected
in the Second Iowa congressional dis.
trict because the Republican ranks
remained divided The regular Re.
publicans. it seems, were willing to
support on an Independent ticket. tho
man chosen by the Bull Moose party
as their candidate. but the overtures
were rejected. AS IT turned out, the
regular Republican nominee ran sec.
ond and the Moose man last. And
the worst Is yet TO come-next No.
vember- unless the Republicans get
together.
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(To BE CoNTINUED1
Rand Gold Industry.

The economic value of the South
African gold industry and the conse-
quences to the world at large, should
a strike ever close the mines for any
length of time, are difficult to esti-
mate. Last year, according to the
London Chronicle, almost $4,000, 900
pounds sterling worth OF gold was ia.
ken out of the mines of the wit
watersrand." A large part of this vast
sum remained in the country to be
used to pay the wages OF the $4,000
Europeans employed in the mines and
of the almost 100000 natives.
The recent Industrial upheaval in
the Rand has called more attention
to the Reef" that supplied the whole
world with the greater part OF it's gold,
because the money centers of Europe
openly feared that even temporary
suspension of work in South Africa
would paralyze the worlds finances.
But. fortunately. this has been averted
by the speedy termination OF the
strike
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WHAT AN OHlOAN
HAS TO SAY ABOUT CONDITIONS
IN WESTERN CANADA.

W. E. Lewis formerly lived near
Dayton. Ohio. He went to Saskatche-
wan seven years ago with $500 in
money. carload OF household effects
and farm implements, including four
horses and three cows. OF course, the
first year he only got feed from the
crops, but the second year had 100
acres in wheat which made over $500
bushels. He has not had a failure in
crop, and at present has % head of
horses, Is head of cattle and 50 hogs,
and owns 1.120 acres of land, all I'M
der cultivation. He has been offered
S35 an acre for his land, and should
he care to dispose of his holdings he
could pay all his debts and have $780,
600 to the good; but, as he says.
Where could go to invest my money
and get as good returns" He con-
tinues in his letter to the immigration
department. August, 1912:
I'VE have equally as good IL not
better prospects for crops this year as
we had three years ago. when our
wheat ranged from &c to As bushels
per acre. l never believed such crops
could be raised until / saw them my
self. / had Is acres that year that
made so bushels to the acre. Our
harvest will be ready by the 18th.
We have this season in crop 400 acres
of wheat, 125 OF oats, 80 OF fax and
run three binders with four men to
do the stocking. We certainly like
this country and the winters. although
the winters are cold at times, but we
do not suffer as one would think.
What we have accomplished here can
be duplicated in almost any Of the
new districts. Advertisement
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DEAL MAINLY IN MILLIONS
Open.Handed Generosity Of American
PlUtocrats Is Something 20
Marvel At.

A cable dispatch the past week an
nounced. with cutie a flourish Of
trumpets. that the money value OF the
magnificent display of gifts at the we'd
ding Of the royal Prince Arthur OF
Conraught and the Duchess of Fife
was estimated at no less a sum than
S75O00O The number and generosity
Of the donors arc reported to have oc-
casioned q great wagglug of tongues
and a general lifting Of eyebrows in
tho assembled ranks Of royalty On
the same day there was recorded a
wedding at Baltimore on which occa-
sion the father OF the groom. Mr.
Henry Clay Frick, presented to the
bride his check for 100000. while
the fortunate groom received from his
father securities valued at $12.00O.O00
10 mention was made OF other gifts
which we're presumably numerous and
costly. TO use the familiar phrase. Com
parauvely speaking how meager and
unimposiug are the evidences OF the
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mOdatinS OF van Vechten, considering
that he would have been rather sur
prised than otherwise IL one o'clock
came and went without bringing
fresh arrival. And there was another
arrival. and he was surprised-very
much surprised. And Tom Phinnay
lost his second wager. too. which he
could Ill afford to do.
This was the way OF it,
1t was very close to one when they
resumed their seats. Alexander, with
patient disappointment, reported that
nothing at all had happened. Then
the clock struck the hour, and taxi
cab whirled madly up and came to a
skidding stop in front OF Number 1913.
lady hastily descended. a fashion
ably gowned lady, who fairly ran up
the steps; and before she had time
even to touch the bell the door swung
open and she darted through the open
ing and was swallowed up
Tom was indignant and Disguised.
Now what do you think of thati"-
giving the exclamation the slangiest
sort of intonation. He was, of course,
thinking only of the outcome of the
bet
But Van Vechten had not heard. The
instant the woman appeared at the top
Of the etoop-until then the cab had
partially concealed her-he startled
Tom into forgetfulness of his disap
pointment. by bounding from his chair
At the same time he smothered an ex-
clamation which, although inarticu-
late, was good deal more indicative
of agitation and amazement than
Toms had been.
What the dickens!" Tom cried.
Van Vechten slowly SAM back into
his seat again.
Il thought-for moment" he
muttered vaguely. IF 1 do not posi-
lively know to the contrary. I should
say"
He left il unsaid, however The cab
turned and departed, and the young
man sat staring in perplexed way at
the closed door 1t was as silent and
illegible as it had been for months
the windows all as irresponsible. the
sooty facade as sphinXlike.
Tom was still contemplating his
friend in bewilderment.
You didn't by any chance think Is
was Miss Carew, did your" he asked
The other bent startled look upon
him.
Paige? Heavens, no! Don't be q
blooming idiot. 1t was young girl
though. couldn't see her face. but
for second l thought she was some
one l know-a much older woman
The words trailed Off
There followed moment of silence,
then he announced with quiet de
cision
Tom, l believe my interest is re
viving. If you don't mind, my dea.
fellow, we shall see whether this is ar
occasion calling for an outsiders inter
ference"
Tom chortled. Enter, a girl, and
the bludgeon is to be supplemented by
keen, thin blade"
Just SO, old man." drawled his
friend.
But these two puzzled young mer
were not afforded much time to ey
change views upon the newest develop
ment. Without the slightest forewarn
ing OF the gravity of what was aboul
to happen, Number 1913 gave then
the most startling episode so far OF
the day.
ITO RE. CnNTTNIrUDN
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CHAPTER III.
An Exit.

Alexander"
page Fastening cat-footed. after
the manner of all well-trained pages,
swerved abruptly from his course and
bore down upon the window where the
two friends were seated.
Van Vechten waved in the direction
Of Number 1913.
Alexander" he said, we are going
10 breakfast, and we want you to hold
these two chairs for us. Keep an eve
upon that house across the way-thir-
teeu-thirteen. Observe whether any
body departs. or whether anybody ar
rives. and make careful note of them
If anything unusual happens. come to
me Immediately in the grill Under
standY
Alexander signifed that he under
stood, and that he was willing to wait
and watch-for even the clubs ser
wants shared the general interest ir
the House of Mystery and A!exande
was already seated i'm one of the ",
Gated chairs his eyes glued to th
doorway opposite.
There were only two other diners FIN.
the grill. Van Vechten and Tom sought
a secluded corner. where the latter
listened in blinking bewilderment 10
an account OF the mornings happcn.
ines But after ALL he was no more
mystihed than the narrator.
Die was however. all at once in-
spired.
u have it," be impetuously an.
nounced. Let's hurry and eat-rm
not hungry now, anyway what say
10 me walking up and ringing the bell
at one o'clock?'
But Van Vechtcn's comment was NOT
encouraging
crude was his word "I fear Won
VIII never learn anything beyond
squash. yachts and polo ponies Thosa
men are not wandering blindIv into
The house; the Indications all point fo
a prearranged meeting They may be-
inc tenants themselves: some sort OF
secret society"
"Anarchiste!" Tom yelled. A thought
had but 20 enter his head 10 emergs
az his mouth. The other two diners
looked up. startled; but perceivinp the
source Of the outburst. they returned
70 their meals with expressions of pa.
tient endurance
Yes, anarchists" Van Vecbten
agreed even So And YOU would
nave a nice, pleasant time getting IN
or once in. getting out again"
Oh well we might try breaking in
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Queen Wilhelmina I'm her speech
from the throne on the opening Of
the Dutch parliament said that a
measure would be introduced for the
reclamation OF the Zuyder Zee The
Iuyder Zee was originally a lake. and
the scheme is to make 81 so again by
constructing q great dyke across TN,
entrance OF the Zuyder Zee and then
build three other dykes around the
coast of the lee oae running nearly
alrectly north and south and one clos
ing the western part Of the ice. an.
other from near the southern end Of
the first TO q point well up on the
eastern shore. while a third one will
stretch northwest in the direction OF
the dyke built across the entrance.
rms scheme viii not touch the center
OF the Zee. which will thus return to
It's former condition Of a lake.
If the Dutch chambers sanction II
the work Will be carried on by neans
OF public loan in the Netherlands.
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The iowa election shows that the
Democrats arc Losing strength while
the Republicans are gaining. The
percentage OF votes received By HUI
is much greater, compared with the
vote Of 1910. than the percentage of
votes received by Vollmor The re-
suit shows n decided trend back TO
the Republican party. and inasmuch
MS the election was fought ON the
tariff issue the conclusion is inevi-
table that the people are not, salts
fed with the Democratic position on
the tariff
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The bulk OF the Progressive vote I'm
1912 was personal FOR Roosevelt. rath.
or than q coherent or persistent vote
for the now party. While the Pro.
grcssive party may have q future as a
political disturbance. II is not likely
to become continuous constructive
force i'm politics. The party may exc
Est as an agitator but it is not likely
TO become q political army waving
banners or victory I'm the nation
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Satisfactory

SO you want to marry my daugh-
ter. What is your financial standing?"
We'll. sir, I've figured out every ex-
emption possible. I've had the best
legal advice that money would secure
I've done everything l could to dodge
it-and l still find that l can't entirely
escape paying an income tax"
She's yours."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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Words Fail on an Occasion Like This!
Why did you call your hen Mac
duff, of all names?"
Because she lays on"
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SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Van Vechten, a young man OF
ieisure. is astonished to see "A man enter
no 1913 house across the street from
the Powhatan club. long unoccupied and
spoken OF as the House OF Mystery.
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Red Cross Ball Blue gives double value for
your money, goes twice as far any other.
Don't put your money into any other. Adv.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-18

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
stipation. Constipation is the cause of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take Adv
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ONLY One "BRoMo oUININE,,

To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
z. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. 2Sc.
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BAD EnOtJdh-

Here's a fellow offers to teach you
to talk and drink at the same time"
For PHYS sake don't let my wife
find out about him"
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esteem of European potentates and
princes when coEtrasted with the to-
kens of the opeu-handcd generosity Of
our American plutocracy nowadays,
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Life is full of paradoxes. Many =
dark secret comes to light.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-16
CHAPTER Gil.

ChAfIEh I'll.
I was invited to tea yesterday
afternoon at the rooms of Mrs.
Stratton in the hotel where ! met
a number Of women that l liked
very much.
Some of the women had been
married a number of years, had
one or two children and were
keeping house. Others were
boarding in the hotel and every
one of them was doing something
of some account.
One OF the women was In
charge of the cooking department
of one of the daily papers. She
told me she had tested every re-
ceipt she put out in the little
apartment which she kept almost
on purpose to do her cooking
stunts In.
Another woman, who lives al
the hotel, was writing stories
and still another had formed q
French conversation class.
And what did these women
talk about?" you ask, little book
You will be surprised. l know,
when / tell you they talked almost
exclusively Of husbands and chill
dren.
These are the most vital things
in the world to wives, and IL we
may not talk about those we love
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Real Mirror, After All,
is the Eye of the Man She Wants
BY WINNIE LEE

why do women never see
themselves except in a looking
glass?" asks a man, and he adds,
where they generally see wrong"
Obviously, this critic is of that
class given to quoting, "Only the
wise should maryland they do
not!" But his bachelorhood does
not detract from the value of his
original statement.
Woman is forever adjusting her
mirror to get the most flattering
reflection of herself. She knows
how to take ten years from her
age by q clever arrangement of
electric bulbs and candle shades,
and she can lose twenty-five
pounds from her weight by turn
ing and squirming before her mir
ror to bring her figure to a GER
tain pose.
Then, keeping this satisfactory
picture of herself in mind, she
ventures forth complacently into
the pitiless light Of day. (Please
note "pitiless.")
In her dressing room, woman
deliberately SEES WRONG-and
this brings us back to answer the
bachelors question.
Man will adapt his religion, and
his politics, and his ideas of rap
i'd transit, and of justice, and even
of a good razor, to the changing
centuries. But in every age he
demands exactly the same type Of
woman-she must be Just "wom-
anly;" it's quite simple; in the
words of the poet, she needs
merely to shine as "a constella-
tion of virtues"
So long as man preserves one
type of beauty as an ideal and
something quite different as an
actual personal preference, wom-
an will go right on distorting the
true image of herself, and trying
to fit herself to mans fashionable
composite photo of her, blurred
though It be.
For know this, Mr.. Bachelor
Woman never cares to see her
self as she is.
She prefers her REFLEC-
TON
Because--tho only looking z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-16
NEW EMPRESS SHOW is
FILLED WITH REAL FUN

There's fun galore at the EN-
press theater this week. Almost
every act is complete with laughs
and the acts are of such a sterl-
ing quality that one really cannot
help enjoying himself whether he
wants to or not.
Joe Maxwell's playlet, 1--WE Got
It." produced by a company of 13
actors, with three scenes, is one
of the best comedies ever brought
to a Tacoma vaudeville stage. 1t
tells the story OF a young couple
trying to be cheerful on nothing
week, and the few touches of
pathos are relieved by genuinely
clever comedy features.
1.-THE Golden Wedding" pro-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-16
Famous Madame Paqui4 Tells Us
What We Will Wear This Season
BY NIxOLA GREELEY-sMITH
written Especially for the Taco
ma Tmos.)

By NIxOLA GREELEY-SMITH
written Especially for the Taco
ma Tmes.)
Madame Paquin, who for her
aid in the industries OF France"
was decorated with the cross OF
the Legion of Honor-long before
a reluctant government recognize
ed the genius of Sarah Bernhardt
with the same honor--held an
exhibition of fashion in the ball
room Of the Ritz-C Carlton recently.
which New York dressmakers
have accepted as the first and
last word In the matter Of coming
styles for women.
This year eighty gowns for
street, afternoon and evening
were shown. After studying them
all, ! am able to summarize their
principal points as follows:
Skirts are wide. They are slit
at each side, half way to the
knee, and the space filled in with
pleats or, on tailor-made suits,
with narrow ruffles generally
three) of the cloth. This is the
skirt already known as the tango!
Sashes of Roman silk will be
worn with tailor-made suits. All
the suits have the falling off Jap
anese collar. The coats of these
suits are very long In the back,
falling In straight lines nearly to
the knees, with pleats at the side
to give fullness. In the front they
are very short, of the kind we
have always known as Elton jack
cts. Some of these Elton fronts
are rounded like q bolero. Some
are slashed upward, showing an
undervest of Roman silk.
| All the hats worn by Madame
Paquin's models were of two
types. One was small with a mar
row straight brim and a high
crown with regular wreath-like
trimming of silk dahlias circling
the crown. The other was abso-
lutely crownless, really just flat
ovals of straw set on top Of the
head and poked over the face
with the aid of velvet streamers.
All hats, by the way, are worn on
the side.
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duced by Beulah Gwynn and
David Gossett. is marked con-
trast to Maxwcfl's' piaylet. but II
almost as good. The clever cou-
pie intersperse their heart
throb" songs with q goodly
abundance of wit.
Bessie Browning IL a pretty
and vivacious girl who dresses
I astefully and sings with real
ability. Her limitations of IA
nous comedians are ludicrous.
Fred st. Onge and his daughter
have o cycling act that IL far
above the usual trick bicycle"
stunt, and one that draws instant
applause. Edward ana Jonn Smith
complete the bill with some whirI-
wind dancing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-16
MELBOURNE

Tacoma friends of Charles
Chaplin, who has appeared In vau-
deville In Tacoma on several oc-
casions where he appeared In ''in-
ebriated roles" enjoyed Chapin's
first appearance In the movies"
yesterday at the Melbourne thea
ter where he takes the leading
role In farce-comedy produced
by the Keystone company.
Norma Phillips as the Mutual
Girl" Is paying her eighth visit
to the Melbourne and she il still
the big hit she was In the begin
ming.