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_ THE TACOMA TIMES "Every Evening Except Sunday by The Tacoma Time* Pub. Co. Entwed at th« postoffice at Tacoma. Wash., >• second-clan matter. *~" IJSES TUE SCKIPPS-M'RA~E TELEORAPHIC NEWS BERVK B. OFnck, 768 COiniERCE STREET TF.LKPHOXE MAIN 733. On« Ceat a Copy, Six Cent* a _ dgffffc- * Cents a Month, $3 a year, ;\Veek7 by Carrier^ or by Mail. °^^^F > by Carrier or by Mail. SALARIES FOR WIVES A ChtfAgo cltib woman wants the Illinois Federation of Women'i Club* to de mand of tlw legislature a law-requiring husbands to pay their wives a regular salary. Xine-tcnth* of the wives of the country are home women, declare* the thai of tl>i* proposition, and have no property rights whatever, lite woman who has property right* is protected by law*, hut tin- home woman It Hi the mercy of her husband's generosity. The husband can dictate just him- much l>lu* shall ppend. If the husband into to buy • pair of expensive trmiscru he can do so without consulting his wife, but if the wife "wear* the trousers'" the himhand reserve* the light to regulate the cost. ■ i Manifestly this U unfair. It take* the spirit of independence nut of a nil.in. She tnnj-, ir«ieed. get along vei \ well in '..- home, where in i intere»u and tlio«<> , Of the si'ltish brute »he lives with are. in common, .mil where. Tbe niuat be decently i liberal Hi be comfortable. Hut without money of her own to spend at she pit ■■-. md, above all. without absolute independence of her husband's domination, she never tan bo a nun among men in th« women"* clubs. >lie never •-.in go gadding about to conventions, demanding tin' emancipation of Women who do not want to be emancipated from that sweet dependence of love which is the Kncrodesl part of ■ woman's nature. She cannot cut her hair and (split In i skirts find "t.iml before the world an an cxnmpU that woman is equal to man in all thing*— not while the intuit km (■• her bus* baud for [MnaJaafoa to buy ■ pair of half-ho*e 01 a red cravat. '■Formerly," urge* the author of thi» proposition, "hinbandu were In 111 by beauty and sweet dicpofition. While those 1 attributed were commendable, the husband today •wanl* -"iiielhirnj mole lie wants his wife to know who is mayor." •■■■ It would be interesting to have an extimiite. of the ii-kh),u iauiry supposed to be required by a woman to enable her to know who in mayor. It would be even more interesting to know whythe beauty and sweet Itupoi-ition that MM held htiKbanda MM now to lie deemed insufficient. Possibly the women who demand laws for the subjugation of their husbands neglect to cultivate the sweet disposition. Certainly they haven't any iweetnesi of disposition that can be noticed at this distance. An to beauty—Well, "pretty ii an pretty data," There in no beauty can gild over complaining discontent. ", >■ hen women abandon love and their own natural graces .1- their instrument of power over their husband*, and resort to lawn, they must we to it that the laws if ROIII and gtrong. ' •' *.• SMOBS AND DOCKED HORSES Smdv the mobs. uff fThere was a bill before the Xtnv York senate making the docking of horxes' tails • crime in law. There I* no question about the moral'slatus of the case, li it i.- right to dock .1 fcorse's I. ill, it m ul«o right lo cut of!-its legs, or both earn. One might go so far M to advocate destroying a horse's ilght, on the plea that 1 blind hone get* over the ground very well, and i* seldom frightened M anything. The great hum of people could not object to the proposed law, The; do not own. horses; or, if they do, they have not reached that stage of culture and »nob bUhiicsii where it i* deemed stylish to mutilate the aniniaU in order to make them look showy. -, 'V Bo llione «ho favored the defeat of the lull could not, by .my possibility, be In •: the majority, nor could they offer an argument that would stand in favor (if dock- Ing.-,; ' ' ',, ;. • ,;}'. ' ,■",•, "It was a simple matter of fashion, backet] Im men whn (jnyj; njutnev. und -Their power In the Now York senate, and nearly every other legislative l>otl'y in, Hie country. seems to be stronger than decency or humanity. The fact that the governor 01 Ken* Jersey- had called an extra session of hi.-< legislature to enact .1 law prohib iting the shooting of live pigeon* by gun club*, and did secure the panoage of -in a Jaw. had no effect 111 New York. , ':V v\o st> THK SKNATK DEFEATED THE BILL BY A VOTE <»| 39 r<> IS. is the itory oi horse legiahition in New York, Between the line* you can riad the itorj of The Snob, "HOISEST CLEAR THROUGH ' An editorial in "The Tattler," published by the students of the West De*. Moinea high' school, reads its follows: "It has been suggeitled thai when we see a professional thief ,ii an ex-convict we tonally experience a certain fetling of pity or disgust for the man He seems sri "different, and m far removed from our social sphere of existence. Yet, why i* it that in.my of us feel M twinges of conscience, or feelings of disgust, Di self-pity, ■when we find our»elve» copying problems 01 inventing remarkable, stories to (it the circumstances, wearing decorated cuffs and fingernails, and making u*o of the many other little devices which are co often helpful in -i "light place"? Why not be honest cl«ar 'through?'' Good! •* The young editor has struck a fundamental: the indivisibility of moral conduct, •You cannot be honest in one thing and dishonest in another. You are either honest or dishonest—"clear through." It is not ■ part of your moral nature that is warped by dishonesty, but all of it. . The student who is dishonest in petty matters It likely to end up by being dis honest in the larger affair* of life—dishonest clear through. > Do you see, boys and girls? RAINBOW TROUT A GREAT FAVORITE The rainbow trout of the Pacific coagt differ from the steethead trout in that ■ they are smaller fish and have much larger ■cales. They are found in the mountain dreamt* of the Coast range. Generally the largest rainbow trout tak en in streams weighs up to three pounds, although they range from half a pound to fire or cix pounds. Many anglers look upon ', BIG CONVENTION OF THE GROCERS SAX FEANCIBCO, May 2.-The aer mill annual convention of the National Re • tail Grocers' association, which opened in San Fraucisco today for a week* session, is the largest meeting ever held by the association. The opening session was held tins, afternoon in the .'- pavilion, the rainbow as the (jiinic-t of all li.-h. In beauty of color, gamene»<. grace and liveliness in the water, the daring dash with which it goes after the descending fiy, the'rainbow forces itself into the re spect of every fisherman. The (ish takes the fly readily, even greedily, and in ad dition favors grasshoppers, salmon eggs and other natural bait. >. < . . Charles R. Lott of Chicago, president of the association, presiding, l.arge delega tions were m attendance from Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, .Georgia, Mia nesota, Michigan, Missouri. Tennessee, Texas and numerous other states. The bu»iue»s sessions of the convention will be devoted to a discussion of various questions affecting the retail grocery tra>le, including matters 01 legislation on pure food and other subjects. The entertain ment program prepared by the local asso ciation is an elaborate one. The visitors will be taken on ■ trip to the Swiss-Italian vineyards, to Oakland, Alauieda, the. l.'ni versity of California and other point:! of iiiUrat in the vicinity of S*u Fiauuseo. . The Household Vests BY PROF. It. D. GOULD, I! C. s . M. S. . n. . i . i. I, i .. ,1. , ...... ., I, , ..,„ |, ■ i f Hugs and bees, flies and fleas, ami count los other denizens of the insect world conspire (o wake life miserable to long suffering humanity, an. l it 1- tin- purpose of a -I.'M t series of articles to point out the cause anil cure for those petty annoyances, ,iii.l Incidentally to rue from these lowly sources lln leading facts illustrative of their habits Hi life and the marvelous pro \isions of I'lividcnce for their existence. IHkIiI here rises the question] why do they exist? and then comes the answer, to preserve the balance between the con •tractive force* and the destructive forces of nature. It' then were no inaecta. plant life would -10011 overrun the earth. In sect* keep down the plants. Hut on account of tin- extreme productiveness of insect* they would soon overrun the earth, and plant nor man nor l>ea»t could exist, were it not for other illicit- that prey upon the plant eaten and for parasite* that prey upon both. This 1- »by Mrs. "Brenion's Grey Crepe de Chine Martha insists that 1 tell about my new gray crepe (l« china gown. I'm willing to chatter about other people* clothe* Mid tell what other people are doing, but it is haul in t<'H about one's self. Some might call thai gowiip, but how is a body to keep from talking? It a bodj talks sh,. nual talk .ilicint what shr knows. |f she knows anything it moat be what she sn.s. \w\ 1 never say anything mean about any woman unless it's for her good, it' it should happen to get back to her. My dress la of a soft gray crepe de chine, trimmed with gray velvet ribbons put on like lattice work. At each point where the ribbons join is a tiny white French knot made of silk floss. The yoke is of simple crepe folds and the undersleeves are the game. The girdle it ■ bias fold of crepe and the skirt la footed with three stitched fold*. The underpaneli are edged with stitched folds ami the upper panels are itched and set over, though they are tacked firm ly .ill along the skirl. My bonnet is a deep gray Napoleon straw with toft pink roses. 1 thought pink roses a little gay for ■ woman of 85, but they are soft pink, ■nd Martha insisted on some color. Gray hair, gray clothes and gray complexion certainly do ihhil something to break the monotony. "Beauty Gornfort |!V M.\li: FAI.I.OI'I'K Dear Madam: '"There are .1 Dumber of us who would like aonte suggestions to help us through the spring, without having to take tonics constantly. Wo appeal to you." BESSIE AND OTHERS. li would seem hardly nrrrtmnj to re pent what you have undoubtedly been told! so often, 111.-11 you must take plenty of exercise, breath* ooreetly, have well ven tilated deeping nnh, regular hours for sleeping, lie careful as to diet, etc.. bill still all depend- on these precautions. If the diet and atmosphere were perfect, with proper exercise, other things would take care of theni!*«lves. The real question* are, what is proper exercise, what is proper diet? There can he no general rule, but classification may be made. All should take plenty of exer cise in the open air. but only the stout girU should take the very long walks, the Till: TA(OM \ TOfK^ "I. ice have other lice to bite 'em. Ami lie,l- have thas ad infinitum." All tree Insecta pas* through three stage* of exintenoe-~the larva, the pupa and the adult. Nearly nil the so-called worms .He but the larva or lir-t stage of sonic insect. 'I lie three stages are shown in tlie ic companying cut in the development of the owlet moth. The change from tlic cater pillar to the butterfly is the name. The caterpillar'!* body in a series of rings, always 13; examine a butterfly; theM 18 rings are all there, but they are inserted. l That is. the biiterfly's body i- "cut in" no' a- to divide it into three distinct sections, licnce the name "inwect." The three sec tions are the head, the thorax and the ab domen. The Brat ring of the caterpiilir is the head of the butterfly, the next three Constitute the body, each ring bearing ■ pair of leg* under it. and the last two rings bearing each .1 pair of wings over it. Thus every true insect has nix legs and four wings. Bach of the body is the abdomen, consisting of nine rings, making the 13. The caterpillar is the larva. The but terfly is the adult, but before the cater pillar can become ■ butterfly it must wind itself up in a shoud called a cocoon or chrysalis and take a lone sleep. That i the pupa. While thus incased its organs develop into new forma, its wings sprout and it- mouth and digestive organs are modified, and when all in ready the de spised worm walje^ to a new life and emerge* fratn itsHojnb a thing of beauty. In order to stui|y {intelligently the cause and cure of insect depredations we must consider the external form and style of existence, the internal structure ami the habits of insects, 1 An insect that "feeds only on the inner Mini'- of some plant will not oblige us by swallowing the arsenic we place in its path, neither will ;m insect that is in cased in a heavy'-(thell be at all inconven ienced by the gasoline' that would instantly kill a •tag. 'c ' * __________ l-< i- ■ - active out-of-door^ sports, etc. She 11 he stout'{girl) should carefully se lect her food and dat Just enough to satisfy. Overeating makes one sluggish, and should he especially 'avolifccr 1 in the 17/Miig. At this time of the yen the horseradish, mustard and cross-salads should be freely eaten, as aids to the liver, to ward off billiousness. The stout girl should avoid oily foods and starchy vegetables; she should use lemons, tamarinds, limes as a help toward clearing the system. Ripe tomatoes and ripe figs are good for the stout and the thin girls, as Well, Near- Iji iij tj,)j!i -- » hen thoroughly, ripe have lincir".r'»ri. 1 . :m»^gSre mote wholesome MINER AND HIS CHILD-LABOR'S ONLY MONUMENT AT THE FAIR St. Louis, May One of the prettiest bit* of sculpture tit the fair is the heroic <-«>t called "The Miner and His Child." It i» the work of r'harlea J. Mulligan of i h'eajto. Mulligan went to the anthracite fields of l*cnn*yh'an*» and took his studies from , life. He w.lched the men at work in the bowels of the earth. He saw them in ; their homes at night. He noticed the ca HOTEL ROCHESTER New Management. If you wish for all be comforts of ■ home, without he annoyances, go to the Roche»t«i Everything the best. Families given weekly or monthly rates. American pliiu. Mrs. Elisabeth Forbes, .Manager. F. J. Carlisle, Lessee. when eaten raw, and before the meal: eaten after a warm meal they are apt to cause indigestion, especially if a half-hour or »o has elapsed and the process of di gestion is interrupted by sending another supply into the stomach. In spite of care, some find it necessary to cleanse the system every few month*, in order to feel well and look well. An old rule for cleansing the complexion (rives powdered charcoal (a teaspoimfid at a done) mixed with honey, to be taken three successive nights, and followed by a simple purgative. Tin- is simple and effective. Unless the impurities are removed from the hystem, no amount of tonic will give lasting benefit; it will ad only as a .stimulant. Nervous girls should eat lettuce in place ■ii fiery salads, also fish, egg*, soups, etc. These foods supply the strength without being no bulky. The charcoal 1 tile i* bene ficial to all, for the blood needs cleansing at this time of the year, whether one be thin or stout. In addition lake the plunge bath in the morning, and the sponge bath at night. The temperature must be regulated accord- Ing to one'a needs and comfort. {••••••••••••••••••' : Social and • • Personal I ••••••••••••••••••• Dr. J. li. McXerthney returned last night from New York. Mrs. C. I!. Hurley, Mrs. C. M. Seeley anil Mr*. Everett Griggs gave an informal dancing party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hurley, 808 North Yakima avenue, ! Saturday evening, in honor of the officers of the cruisser Tacomit. The house »a« profusely decorated with dogwood blos soms. About 50 guest* were present. At 12 o'clock supper was served. Mrs. William Jones, 601 North Vokimn avenue, was the hostess at an elaborate dinner Saturday evening. The dining room was handsomely decorated in red, Covers were laid for twelve guests, They were: Commander Nicholson, Mrs. 11. C. Potter of New York and the entertainment com mittee for the cruiser Tacoiua. T. M. Langan of Dea Moines, la., is the guest of his sister, Mrs. M. L. Card, 301 North (J street. The Washington Camera club will give an exhibition of lantern slides tomorrow evening in the Kerry museum club room. The public is invited to attend the com plimentary entertainment given this eve ning at (Jermaiiia ball by Tacoma lodge No, 72, Order of Lions. Mrs. ('. I!. Ferrell and daughter Minnie, of Columbus, Ohio, who are on their way home from a visit in California, are the guests of Dr. and Mrs, LeCrone of Steila coom. The engagement of Miss Joseph in Long to Rev. Charles W. Wishart of Pittsburg, Pa,, has been announced. Miss Dora F. Wohlmacher of Xorth Thirtieth and Starr streets will entertain the members of hive No. 4, Ladies of the MINER AN I) CHILD. reusing greet ing! the children gave their father ;i> l»' came from tlu> pit. He mw the anxiety with rhich the wife ami little onea raited for the miner to come up out of ill.it shi ft ol death. The recall \a "The Miner and Hi- Child," wliidi fttanda in front of the Mines and lletallargy building. It i> |al ir'« own Bonameni an.l it., only piece of nulptura at (he fair. To Raise Money from farm or garden, good tools are r™"™""" I ■-»««■—■Haa^HM* requi«itt. Tin hoes. cant iron rakes, j* mm brittle steel forks and spade* are ysf • useless and very expensive. Better >£\^ v. o^l* spend a little more at the start and \ y£ iSi get something tit for the work. That \ f !wV IBrA\ little will be ' A fif\ ft- C\ Very Little V r J %%) ii v"ii trade with 113. Wo handle \ ff IF\ \\ 1 an immense quantity of garden' // 111 \ VL \ tools. People who know, pay it's Jl /2tz^*L \ JiVtW /If id because they are thoroughly relia- jMw v^^^^i \\JB Hi ble. A.-.i because they are cheaper $? i^ jji than they can be had elsewhere. _€.«»■»»(— &* 11. W. Myers & Co. Dealers in Hardware and Furniture Phone James 2576 Corner 11th and X ■ Must ~Tell Now is your chance to buy Wall Paper, Mouldings and many other articles to decorate your homes. Having decided to close our retail store we are offering goods at 50 per cent of former prices for cash. 'Pacific Glass and Paint Co. 1305 Tactfic Maccabees, and their friends on Tuesday afternoon From 2 to 5 o'clock. The Arequipa club met this afternoon with Mrs. L. H. Fisher. Mrs. A, Warner eras chairman of the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. W. I!. Pease of 814 A ■tree) bad 8a their guesta over Sunday Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Thoraen of Seattle, Mrs. 11. B. CaMwell and children have started for Kentucky, where they will visit for several months. Tomorrow afternoon the Cosmopolitan club will be entertained at the home of Mr-. V. A. Leach, 3918 north Stevens street. The f.allies' Auxiliary of the Brother hood "i Railroad Trainmen will give a card party Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. Cor the benefit of t lie Brother hood home. All friends of the order are invited to attend. Mrs. p. T. Babcocb left last night for Minneapolis, where she will visit for sev eral weeks. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Catholic Onler of Foresters will give a ball in Elks' hall on Tuesday evening. SOUTH TACOMA John Miller of Pennsylvania, brother of Mis. V. Suiter, has arrived in South Ta c-oma and will look oxer the country with a view to entering the lumber business, lie is an extensive mill owner and op erator. Mrs. s. 15. Cowlea will entertain the Ladies' Aid society of Asbury M. E. church at luncheon next Wednesday. A visit to the cereal factory shows the construction work of the plant about com pleted. The owners expect to begin the manufacture of their cereal food. Crespo, in about two weeks, and will employ 33 persons. School supplies, office sup plies, stationery, books and art goods. Street car ticket with every dollar purchase at Kaufer's opposite new library 1117 Tacoma avenue. The First Whiff of Spring Makei everyone long for the fresh greens that (oine in when the frost is gone and the first green comes on the trees and tiel<l>. You will always find the early Spring Vegetable* in our store earlier than anywhere else. Your orders for Sunday's dinner wilt have our prompt attention. 232353 M Pacific Aye. Tel. Main 613. Don't Do It Don't Drug Yourself Don't submit to surgery, don't tolerate any rigorous treatment or appliances, and don't believe it if anybody says your case is incurable. We b«ve tsueeesffully treated several so-called incurable case» of Rheum atism Constipation, Catarrh, Asthma, Neuralgia, Insomnia, Xervous Debility and Stomach Trouble*, and cured them of tht drug habit at the same time. Consultation free. Laboratory of Fine Forces The Hyson. I'liouc Main 032. T. Clouston. D. M. Prints LSD at Night [TJ7] Best Paper I |\j^ I on the IU © A I Market I vy f 6ailey Supply Co. The Kodak Store. 019 Pacific Avenue. CLASSIFIED ADS. GIRL lor general housework and to take care of children. Apply Mis. 'L, U. Hunter, 1014 E. 30th St. . , For Rent—First floor, 4 rooms, bath, hot and cold water, So. Tacoma Aye., $14. For Sale—Team horse* and harness, weight 2,800. Grocery business, with or without prop erty, good business. 5 choice lots, corner Center and Alaska streets. ' .' . ■ 4 lots and 4-roora cottage, new, $800. JOHN H. PALMER, 424 California Blk. GENTS' TAILORING. GENTS' TAILORING, and all kinds of cleaning, pressing and repairing. 1311 South C Street. Red 6851. ' FOR SALE. 7-room house and 2 lot?, all impts; fruit; a. nice cor. in North End, above grade, $1,500. An improved business corner in city of North Yakima, \Vn., would trade for IV coma property. 5 choice lots. cor. Center and Alaska Sts. A good grocery business, with or without property, Team of horses and harness, weight 2,800 lbs. Will exchange lots for clearing land. JOHN H. PALMER, Room 424 California Block. FOR SALE—HOUSES. ~ FOR SALE—No. 5420 So. I St., four-room cottage, new; city water. House and four lots $750, or with seven lots, $900. Close to school and street car line. Terms: $200 down, bal. in monthly payments H. G. Palmer, 5402 So. I St. $735 SNAP in lodging house. Parties with the cash can get a bargain. G. B. Aldrieh, 52."> California Bldg. FOR SALE—REAL ESTATE * FOR SALE—Small 4-room house, 1% lot*, graded, planted in garden, for $600. 4319 So. Yakima Aye. On Puyallup and Span away street car line. ~"TOR~SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. ALL kinds of second-hand clothing bought and sold. 131 i So. C St. Red 6851. CIGAR and fruit stand in heart of city! f party going east. Enquire McKee Candy Co. ~FOR~REXT. """ House, seven rooms, 2813 A street. " Suite of four rooms", 1921 Yakima, Suite of seven large rooms, 1021 Yakima avenue, can be occupied by either one or two families. Suite of three rooms at 618 So. 13th St. Suite of five rooms in Grandin Apart went*. 919';. So. C street. LARGE STABLE, cor. 20th and Pacific Avenue., JOSHUA PEIRCE, 726 Pacific Aye. FOR RENT—ROOMS. FOR RENT—An attractive suite of four rooms in the Grandin Apartments, 9'OVi C street. Joshua Peirce, 726 Pacific Aye. ~~OSETOPATHS. W. T. and Bertha L. Thomas, Osteopath^ 314 California Bldg.; 4 years of success ful practice. ■ '4 MONEY TO LOAN. '~ TO LOAN-SI,OOO or less on real estate.' J. A. 'I ro»r. 524 Cnlifornia Building. CARPET WEAVERS. = RAG Carpets and Rugs. Rubs made from old Ingrain or LrusseJs carpets. Uoli IWs.. 717 So. 11th St. Black 2325. i.i.i..t.\i.\t; OWKA!. & X—Carpet Cleaning, up. boUtering, furniUi'a repaired, Uathen renovated. 108 So. .1 St. °H6"e M.in 323.