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PAGE EIGHT SHEPERD SAYS U. S. SHOULD INVESTIGATE BY W. O. Slli;i'llKKl>. BERLIN, Dec. 4. —-Dr. Frederick Friedman \a convincing one •dentist after another that he has found the tuberculosis cure, as I cabled you Monday. Kvcrv cent spent on the anti-tuberculosis Christmas stamps in Tacoma oiißht to be expended, If necessary, by the Anti-Tuberculosis ftociety In InTMtllltltH tlie Friidman trfntment and securing it for American vi<tinis. if it proves wliat it seems to be. It. ought to tie kept out of the hands of any great medicine trust. Expert! are hurrying here from many quarters of the globe to Investigate, but the American government liiih taken no action. It is not impossible thnt the Anti-Tuberculosis society, which collected fourteen million dollars last year, might, if this proves a cure, b« turned into a vast life-saving station. Many apparently miraculous cures are reported In Berlin. GOVERNOR BLEASE DEFENDS LYNCHING (Bjr I'nited I'rej.s l/a-e<l Wire.) RICHMOND. Va., Dec. 4. "I ■will never order out the militia to shoot down the neighbor! and protect a blai k brute who com mits tho nameless crime Bfaln>( a white woman." This declaration was made by Coy. C. L. Bleue of South Caro Furniture the Most Valued of CHRISTMAS GIFTS . . One couldn't think of a better, more sensible gift than an attractive, well made article of •Fur niture — furniture comes within the reach of every purse. This store has an immense stock of sensible gifts and all priced at figures that mean a decided saving to you. You don't need to pay all cash when buying your gifts at this store. Our Easy Payment Plan makes it easy to pay. LADIES' DESKS Attractive and Useful tg^jLgLJ!^ The one pictured on spe -111111 cial sale for — W^om $7-50 BaSa^J^^yH Regular price is $9.50. H|K<* ( 'jS£Ssi|l Thoroughly constructed r|r n'.*! 11. 11l o f Quartered Oak and 1 I I li finished fumed or [ I i ! 11" $12.50 Birdseye Maple" I I I M Desk, specially priced I II We show over 25 differ (i ent styles and finishes. We Will Hold Goods for Xmas Delivery. WJ * 4#A#^^ Haiti HiMuntS SJBf^i "m J^bfr^ - rwiiiSHiMM Mount ] y^^^»GEmS rOW OETPOIT JCWCt WTO t BAfICCS 1501-1503-1505 Pacific Aye. \ lina before the governor's con ference in session here today. BleaM warmly defended his use of the pardoning power, declaring that In 22 month! 0« had par d( nod about 4||fl persons, and ex pressed the hope that before the end of his second term the num t>er would reach B<>o. .«. «> <j> <^ <$> $.<!><s> 4- <s> <j> <s> <» <»«> # . . .....■■: . .- ♦ <$• HK INVITED Til K 111 (.IMKNT. «■ <$> i --«>. «• HUDA PEST, Dec. 4. —Tho government having forbidden ♦ •- the newspapers to mention Austro-Hungarlan naval and mill- <*• <$> tary movements in connection with their war news, a provln- *• ♦ cial paper got around the difficulty by inserting the follow- <> •*> ing in its society column: <?> <^ '"The colonel in charge of the garrison of our city has ♦ 4 gone to take the 'cure' In the mountains along the Servian <!> ■•> border. lie had the kindness to invite his entire regiment to •»■ ♦ accompany him, and the men have all gratefully accepted." <t> «• <t> CIVIL SERVICE A DEAD LETTER IN TACOMA The civil service commission 1s at last con wared that the civil service of the city charter as held by the ourt is a joke. The com missioners are now looking into the law with a view to drafting a charter amendment that will give the city real civil service. As a matter of fact even the ap pointment of employes has been largely a farce under the civil .service thus far. In the police department when the administra tion wanted a particular man it YOU'LL FIND IT HERE Three weeks ago Mrs. Arnt Husby, S3IS South L street, put ■p $."j(io insurance agiiinst her husband breaking the i>eace with the prosecuting attorney's office. Today he's "in again" for assault upon his daughter Mabel. The Milwaukee exhibit car has gone to Grays Harbor. You may celebrate on New Year's by walking across the new I ltli street brldK« unless some thing unforeseen happens mean while. Dan Conn«r«, Frank Rafferty and Pat Townsend sold their shoes to buy whisky and were ar rwted. Tlieir actions were de clared in aocordajice with the law and they have been released by order of court. Torpedo Imat destroyers Fox and Havis have boen assigned to tho Washington Naval Militia for an instruction cruise. These two crafts are the fastest in the navy. Dr. U. B. Glover, missionary to China, will speak this afternoon at '1: 30 o'clock nt 00:? South G street, and thjs evening at 108 South 14th street. The C. M. & I. S. railroad lias filed an affidavit in federal court declaring there was no undue in - fhiciico used in settling the claim Of A. D. K«rr for M.O'OO. They sny he agreed to st-ttlo for that amount before he had filed suit against them. The Northwest Forwarding Company is completing a carload of household furniture intended for Chicago and other eastern points. If you have anything call vii Main IUI7 or come to our of fice, 2019 Pacific avenue. "Advertisement." Tom Hankerd, a laborer, aged 50, Is In the Northern Pacific hospital today suffering from a i broken leg and probably internal injuries due to being struck by an engine yesterday. Mrs. Marie Bernard Russak of India will lecture tonight on TheoHophy in the Tacoma Music hall, South Third street and Ta coma avenue. Airtight heaters, $1.50 and up. Ewing Hardware Co., 1111 C at. Main 7750. "Advertisement." The Fern Hill Improvement club has candidates for school board positions to speak before their assembly tonight. Mrs. Emma Ratkewicz has been given a decree of divorce from William Ratkewicz on the grounds of alleged non-support and desertion. "There is no better sausage than Diamond T. C. Brand Pure Pork Sausage, made fresh dally by Carstens Packing Company." "Advertisement." The school board will let the contract for wiring the Central school tonight. THE TACOMA TIMES. had him examined and the chief of police was on the board of ex aminerß and it- was a picnic, The same has been true in the light and water department. The city electrician or some other po litical appointee of the commfs siouer goes on the examining board and the man wanted always passes. A change in the charter cannot he made until the next general election which will be a year from next spring. <?/<j><j><s><s><j><s><j><s>4><j><s><^^.<j,<^ » HOW TO I»ETECT TUBER. <• ♦ TTTftm <j •> Early signs of tuberculo- <? ♦ sis often are: loss of weight, ♦ ■•> loss of strength, lack of ap- ♦ ♦ petite and a little fever in 4 ♦ the afternoon and . evening. ♦ ■^ A cough caused by tubercu- <?> ♦ losis of the lungs or the pres- ♦ ♦ence of tubercle bacilli in the ♦ ♦ discharges shows that the 4 ♦ disease is well advanced. <§. ♦ <S> <?«><s'<s><s<i><S>'S><3>S><3><B..S>^.<s>.s> James Wagner was arraigned yesterday before Judge Chapma-j and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of first degrae as sault upon Sumner Cogswell. The affair took place in the Taurist hotel a short time ago, Cogswell having been struck with an iron bar. Richard Lewis has filed appli cation for divorce from Elizabeth Lewis, alleging she used intoxi cants and profane language. Judge Chapman has continued indefinitely the case of M. John- Gon, charged With selling liquor to an habitual drunkard. Books of the Tacoma Automo mobile club show the organiza tion with $200 surplus treasury money. A rousing meeting at tended by 350 members was held last night in the Commercial club rooms. J. Ogden Armour and party paid their visit to Tacoma as guests of Chester Thorne, re viewed the Armour & Co. plant here, and have departed for Portland, where they will arrive today. A warrant charging third de gree assault has been issued for Ambrose Kirchner. Allegations by May Thompson are that Kirch ner cut her face with a beer glass during a "spat" in the Uerg hotel. Milwaukee Sausage now in. Duemvald's, 313 11th, near C st. "Advertisement." Tacoma chapter. Rose Croix, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rito Masons, went to Seattle last night to exemplify work in the 15th de gree. The Parent-Teachers' associa tion of South Tacoma will hold their monthly meeting In the Edison school on Thursday, De cember 5, at 3 p. m. In addi tion to the part given by the pu pils, the candidates for school directors have been invited to be present and give short addresses. All parents are invited. She always has a smile for you when you bring that bunch of violets from Hinz, Florist, So. 7th and X st. "Advertisement." Seat sale tomorrow for "The Rose of Panama," Tacoma thea ter. "Advertisement." WESTFIELD, N. V., D«c. 4. — Dispatches received here today from St. Petersburg, Florida, tell of the death there of Edward A. Skinner of Westfield, for the last 30 years supreme treasurer of the Royal Arcanum. Tool thieves last night stole the carpenter's chest belonging' to J. H. Snyder from a new building at 1532 North Prospect avenue. Irving Kline, who escaped tram the city Jail on November 2, -wan picked up last night and agafo placed in his cell, vagrancy charge against him. Detectives Ellison and Harkins made the Ar rest. Wandering aimlessly aboutoon the streets at 4 o'clock this morn ing, apparently under the influ ence of liquor, Henry Williams, aged 65 years, was taken in charge by Officer McCallum and placed in the city Jail for safe keeping. BAKER CITY, Ore., Dec. 4. — Two hundred delegate* are tn at tendance at the State Farmers' convention here. Alleging she abandoned him, Bert F. Peters has begun ault for divorce from Edna M. Peters. SI /ifPik "Hello! This is "The Home of Santa Claus" 7sfi^fH I™J vSStj "Y ES~~McCORMACK BROS, the store that*gives "S. & H." ifcloiii 'arm j^V£*ltp> v Green Stamps with all cash purchases. Toys'? Well, 1 f^mmjj^ikii jF^f Pll \fssjji&Lsy should s;iv yes! On the second floor, yep. Wait a minute —tell V^K^Wy |P] ;&%iifl jlipf^ljF all '"> little girl and boy friends to come down. Sure thing, )G|p^|jif il^™. |pt™i xjs> jsjr everybody's got a chance at this store, the prices are so reasona- T^jKst' |M^j ■'E'afi^ljg v V* —'*'"" l)!(k { I'lll 'lf'l 11 1 Jr<)()(1 1) \*C jJj iw^SSSrU ■raal r«i TnO AD 1 /"••!"■ I Grade Women's ///^"^l^l^. PSPI :|pl r UKj"— A KOyal Laltt! Suits Less Than Half JoßjjL ||| rnrr~ / '■''JflHtt^- You if you glve ' her-' A MANUFACTIFRERS los — |M!^N^ <&rsm .msiiM // <;elluino Ja P M'nk ff t—m that Tacom.a has ever seen. Usten! HMT // y^|\O ißfcSil :|f^ —Second Floor. $30.00 down to ... «p2 I 100 —Second Floor. LJ&* 4bF>+* J^^" WM [B^l] place a beautiful victrola in RUGS— A Practical Gift j|^| liJVI T lIINK OF THE EVERLASTING good _ 'Oyi K§gS| i YOUR HOME AND LIVE! 1 cheer that you can give with a bright €1 I^Sfl (■■»■?■> j • rruTo new Rug. Note how easy It is here. Rend! (P^) i *~~-™ ('Hi 2* ev^in ay!" lythat mlcan r ~"5«; a 0 Rug In B cores of hand- O4 OyQ fcj| \W£i bo filled with pleas- some designs. Special Eoal i-^SSii £K^^ v™ at your com- Ox 12-Foot Novelty Itiic Another special for this is a ' " I'T&m) "^"^* mand. Get one now $10.50 value; a strong, wearable Rug; 07 00 iBJSH '^jfVl —l'"-v next >''•"■• priced very special at <pl idU j F"A:J uawn9! VICTOK- CMC fin to OOnn Portieres —Green damask rep., with fancy galloon bor- jpsSili| U-V'3 VICTHOLAS «b IOiUU to «pZUU •'"' $3.50 pair values. 90 QQ ft^J IJlaEig special S>^.i«JO !tat2*3 ™CT^ . , - . —Third Floor. j^jrT'^l The Sheet Music Dept. Is Open. _^_^____^______^____^^_^_____^.^____ '^^^ lfc»''Vj All the latest songs direct from the music halls of -__________-_—_—-»-_--—_-_______________ ] jjJjJhi Si Broadway are here. You know ourprlce methods. FULL WEIGHT AND HONEST MEAS |§| *!* _^ir^Z URE AT THIS BIG GROCERY STORE £^ ; BF^S^B Til, hi Domestic. Sardines, both in oil and "S^mim~i j jf^^l : '^Hlt >- mustard; 8 cans 9^« y^^S BTPf^f HaSffl —————————.— ltrirk Codfish—Fancy pack; r °E- (^MMt' 1 I &^aa S| EVERY DAY IS SUNSHINE AT "THE ftS' os V start :,.V con.iSS I^^^ fe j|| HOME OF SANTA CLAUS'' 2"pugs'Tor 1 25 C |»^CT* |p| |KsiJ} 'T 1 HE XMAS SPIRIT has us all in tow here. Toy-land no* ioRI' — 25u^^^^n1^> i?^™. /g&Ztfi * is aglow with all those little things so dear to the arS °r r>J^( fß^flf ■JHilEf ■ heart of children. Note tomorrow's greut Toy Special! , , " , , \ Qtftaiy^"^""' X jifi { fpjrej feil|^7 Sperry's Rolled Oats—lsc pU| 1Q A mMjjji j^^Jj __^-*-r-^^' Fancy Dried Prunes—i OR" Em This Train and Circular Track, •' x~~^ fi Q Hardwood Toothpicks— '' '"" 1/1° jS m ssjsart?^.^ 69c !Ssr^;!;."."!"!:;;!;'.!":;; ioe si Ssf^si (See Picture.) Bluingloc bottle Cp ~~~~~ f There's value for you! An engine, tender, car and 6 ft. Catsup—lsc bottles lOp !|»/!!tff Uralsa ' circular track. Tomorrow all for Sixty-Nine Cents. for •• • '„," :• " j Jli* PjU^l il'Oj IJulk Cocoa—Rich and pure, 9fl ■r*i^fti KkjTJi "The Doll Store of Tacoma" is brimful of beauties i>er pound here £.13Ki *->yR ZZSZJ priced low enough for every little mother. Creamery Kutter—"lmperial" brand, 65C fr~~Tl .CMr-jai 2 full pound bricks for UUO E/^9 m/fSm —Toy Stoic— Floor. —"Wage Earners Market," Second Floor. p/!Xil .•rxr^ HOUSE dresses |/7VV^« y\ "the STORE THAT/1 |tjffl| HANDBAGS fss?™if IS^t^l EXTRA SPECIATi ((jgWg g^SAVES VOUMONEV'//(s)J f^n EXTItA BPECIATj 'Wm& B| choice V. a!!! B.' 7SC Sk PACIFIC AVENUE AND COMMERCE AT 15™ ST.. Choi™'.. $1.1 8 |p|| APPROPRIATION BILL REPORTED TO HOUSE (By United Press Leased Wire.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 4. —Carrying $1,000,000 less than the amount recommended by Secretary McVeagh, the executive, legislative and judicial appropri ation bill was reported to the house today from the committee on appropriations. The bill calls for $34,000,000. The president's salary remains at $75,000 and that of the presi dent's secretary $6,000. The committee eliminated a provision providing that future ex-presldents be made congress men-at-large with a salary of $17,500. No appropriation was provided for the Commerce court, the mint at Carson City, Nev., the assay offices at Boise, Idaho, Salt Lake, Helena or Charlotte, N. C. The bill provides that hereafter congressmen will get an allow ance of $125 a month for a sec retary. It requires that the clerk of the house pay these secretaries directly. MINISTKHS TO PROTEST. (By United Press Leased Wire.) SPOKANE, Dec. 4. —The inter church council has called a mass meeting Sunday in the First Methodist church to place the blame for the "Spokane digglns," a "wide open" time given for the entertainment of the delegates to the recent mining convention. CORVALLIS, Ore., Dec. 4.— The regents of the state agri cultural college are today prepar ing an appeal to the state legisla ture for $24!),000 for buildings and equipment and $50,000 fc* maintenance next year A Christmas Suggestion ' iilCSiii 117 HY not send a 1 UtWw W year ' s sub- 1 * «T3teiffiMf - scription to 1 -|LMhu I ====: TacomaTimes | . [tatarfi^-sifltl j out of town—they'll !.• H|[^W^tlllll| jii appreciate it. Phone I If l illl]R|l®| call or write for rates 1 Circulation Department TAOOMA TIMES. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1912.