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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
A YEAR Of PROHIBITION
IN A BIC TOWN

club members or people who can
oooze In quantities and drink from
sideboards. The mail order house
In Louisville. st. Louis, Chicago,
send spirits in, while beer, ship
ped in potato or flour barrels, or
unsuspicious boxes, comes in from
nearby wet towns, such as Spring
field, Bloomington and Peoria.
the poor man who cannot afford
to buy a bottle or a case may go
without or take trolley ride.
The train arriving here on Sat-
urday nights, IL o'clock, is called
the booze special" because it
brings into the city from Peoria
packages. boxes or barrels un-
marked and consigned to rs to SO
Decatur citizens. These people
meet the special and cart their
packages home for Sunday or
week consumption.
There are 32 soft drink" par
lors in the town, converted sa-
looms. where pop, ginger ale and
water wagon beer" are dispensed.
The latter tastes like the real
thing, but 1t Is said to contain less
than one-half of / per cent alco-
hol, the alcohol having been evap-
GRATED at the brewery. The drys
object to this, because 1t is a malt
beverage, and they have taken
their case into court. There have
been In year nearly 100 arrests
for illegal selling, Bookkeeping
(peddling from a bottle or solicit
ing), blind tiger, or selling in sof,
drink parors. The booze sole
thus, like some that is imported
is said to be of poor quality. jim
Sheets, a farmer, drank one two
finger" smile" in a blind tiger
and in an hour fell dead. The 10.
lcal newspapers declared that the
smile" did the business.
i The city is said to have gained
population during the year; there
are no figures. The head OF the
largest transfer company says thai
Tor every three families that he has
moved out of town during the
year he has moved seven in. I'll y
In 1908, wet, there were a1I94s
arrests on all charges. or this to-
tai S74 were charged with fntoxii
cation. During the dry year there
have been $50 arrests, 393 for
drunkenness. The Migrants lock
ed up during the last wet year
numbered So; there were only 16
arrested during the dry year.
The cost of policing the city,
$21 600, has remained the same,
but Decatur had a wet mayor and
council. The police obviously were
not as busy during the past year.
1t is a fact that the number. of
arrests for intoxication has been
slightly increased in the neighbor-
Ing towns, since Decatur went dry.
There is not great number of
people, however. who go out of
town to get full, II railroad men
may be believed.
For some reason, the number of
divorces has Increased. On the
docket now for the May term of
the circuit court are so cases. For
the May term a year ago there
were rs cases. Half of the cases
brought against husbands are up
ION the grounds Of intemperance or
rallied abuses. Half Of the eases
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
GIRL Is FOUND
AFTER 4 DAYS.
WANDERING
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tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
Los ANGELES. Nav 1s.-wan.
dering about in a daze, hungry tat
tered and completely worn out
GLADYS Ellery. the 16-year-old poly.
technic high school student who dis
appeared from her home here Fri
day afternoon. was found this morn
ing in Fulton canyon. half a mill
north of Burbank.
After four days and nights OF
wandering, the young girl was COM
pletely worn out She was discov.
cred in an orchard by Frank OGieI
and Al Hedaker.
Recognizing the lost girl by the
pictures printed in a local paper
yesterday afternoon and the descrip.
tions furnished by friends of the
missing girl, they approached her
and persuaded her to return to Bur-
bank with them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

OAK PARK, May 1s.-with
little boys and girls acting as
captains, lieutenants and colonels,
the children of this Chicago sub
urb ruled the place for one day
recently-Cleaning-Up day they
called It.
Grown-ups and city officials at
night we're ready to take off their
caps to the Children. Oak Park
cleaned like a Dutch kitchen at
nightfall.
Rich and poor, the children of
the city organized into districts
each with its officers and under
officers. Some of the higher Of
ficers---the captains and colonies
rode on Shetland ponies and
The privates
pbesad srders like good soldiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
GENERAL ADVANCE
IN STANDARD
STOCKS
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Thy united Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, May 1S.-Support of
professionals and some small buying
from what is termed the public"
brought forth a general advance In
stock market shares today with
Reading common the leading issue
at net advance of SIS points
above yesterday.
Leading shares show advances az
follows:
Locomotive. u; Amalgamated
Copper, 1; American Shelter, Is
Anaconda, rs; Brooklyn. as; Can
adam Pacific, ": Colorado Fuel &
y; Illinois Central. us: Missouri
Pacific, y; National Lead, 3-S; New
York Central, S-s; Northern Pacific
5-S; Peoples Gas, x; Reading,
l 5-S; Republic Steel, rs; Southern
Pacific, Y; Union Pacific, u; U. s.
S.. common, lbs; Steel, preferred,
3-S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
MEMBERS OF TAFT
FAMILY ARE BETTER

WASHINGTON. May 18-Mrs. Taft
and Charlie. wife and son of the
president, are reported to be resting
well today. Mrs. Taft has almost
completely recovered from her ner-
vous breakdown yesteday and 1t is
expected that by night she will be
In her usual health.
Charlie was operated on for ton
silitfs yesterday and his throat is
tender today, but his condition is
announced to be entirely satisfac-
tory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
PLAN TO DESTROY WHOLE
FLEET OF WARSHIPS
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 1S.-If
the process for the destruction of
protected magazines aboard battle-
ships and in forts devised by n. A.
Folk of this city is practical, mod
ern warfare will be revolutionized.
Folk claims to have discovered a
way by which magazines In vessels
miles distant can be exploded by q
wireless spark set off by an opera
tor in tower on the shore. He
claims that by his process one man
can destroy an entire fleet within Q
very few minutes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

The day was made holiday
from school, and almost at day
break the children got busy. With
Irakes and brooms and baskets
they went through their districts.
The city officials cooperating sent
out many extra men with teams.
The whitewings, entering into the
spirit of the day. gravely took or
ders from the boy and girl cap
tafns.
Not a back yard or vacant lot
was neglected. Papers and box
les and cans and ashes vanished
before the determined little work
Iers. BY night Oak Park was a
different looking place. And the
kids were happy.
1T was lots OF snn," th~v de-
Jared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
TO SAVE YOUR
CHILDREN'S SHOES

Take one-fourth rosin and
three-fourths tallow, put 1t
into a dish and set on stove.
Heat until 1t boils and is
thoroughly mixed. Let cool,
but not too much. Rub It on
the soles of children's shoes,
and they will wear twice as
long.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
LICENSED TO WED.

Marriage licenses have been
granted the following personsi
Arthur N. King and May e. Rip
ley, Halvor Willard Barniche and
Carolyn G.. Prichard, Leo ]. Hart
nett and Clara B. Schneider, and
G. o. Squire and Satie Murray.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

acres of land and was, owned by Mr..
C. A. Wittenberg. of New York. who
formed ly was general manager oil
the Oh esapeake 4 Ohio Coal & Coke
Company. The proper ~ was originally
owned by Mrs. C. +. Groome. mother
OF Col. Nelson 5. Gl'oome, OF Hamp-
ton, and was sold by lner to Mr.. e. X.
Vaughan, of this city, Mr.. Vaughan
disposed OF the property TO Mr.. Wit
tenberg.
After acquiring control Of the pro-
perry, Mr. Wittenbcrg built a slone
fiat pier out into the river and, II
was said, ne had originally intended
to construct. a coal dock on the site.
The present pier is to be taken up In
the very future.
There is ;lmple room between piers
Nos. 10 and IL for another coal dock,
even larger than dock No. u. There
are five coal docks at this port at the
present time. pier II having been
completed about two years age.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
esapeake 8 Ohio Railway Buys
Site Between Docks Nos.
10 and Il.
EPAR|AG FOR INCREASE N TRADE
ewpor. News is Now One of Leading
|coal-shipping Ports on At'ant'c'
But Trade is Increasing and More
Terminals Will be Needed In the
Near Future.

Another new coal pier is 10 DC
Irected at this port by the Chesa-
cake & Ohio Railway Company. Just
J then the pier Is 10 be built Is inert
halter Of conjecture now, but Iocai
|hpping men believe that the present
Increase in the coal output mere
|leans that better facilities for hapd-
ing the coal will be needed In tne
ear future and the railway company
yill build the new deck just as SOON
Is the trade here demands 1t.
In order that it may build the DOCK
whenever it is needed, the railway
company has just entered INTO oeai
ior the purchase OF the Waterfront
property between coal docks Nos ~
and IL The plot contains about hVe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

with the pistol when II went OF, and
had no idea Of taking his life.
Recent dispatches state that the
story concerning the quarrel between
Miss Robinson and Convey. Is inbound
ed. as an investigation after Covey's
death revealed the fact that they
were on the best Of terms. Friends
Of the young man who saw him a few
moments before be was killed declare
;ha: It was entirely accidental covey.
they say. seemed to be in the best Of
spirits and playfully pulled his gun
and aiming at the ground, snapped Il
several times. There was no dis
charge. and II Is believed that Ccvey
went into Nr. Gateley's house thinking
Il harmless. Mr.. GStcIcy's daughters
testify to the fact that he handled the
pistol in p careless manner and are
os the opinion that the shooting vas
unprcmcditatcd and entirely acciden-
IA.
Nr and Mrs. Frank =. Covcy. Of
this city. arrived In Fredericksburg
"Wednesday night and not until that
time we're they aware Of the FAC
thai younE Ccvcv had shot himself
The message summoning them 10 the
scene. having merely announced the
boys sudden death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
UNUSUAL PROGRAM FOR
. MEMS MEETING TODAY
Messrs. ]. A. Buxton, J. w. Hughes
and v. S. Duncan to Speak en- the
Casino Grounds.

Az unusual program has been ar
ranged for the open air mems meet
ing on the Casino grounds under the
auspices Of the Young Mems CHRIS
tan Association. There will be aa-
dresses BY three well known speak-
ers. and special music.
captain J. A. Buxton, the FRS
speaker. will discuss. What II h 70
be = Christian" Mr.. J. W. Hughes
viii take The Joys Of BEING
Christian for bis subject. and Seer
tarv u. :. Duncan. Of the association.
will speak on The Active Chris
tan
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
CONVEY NAY HAVE SHOT
HIMSELF BY ACCIDENT
Theory That He COMMITTEES
Suicide.

According 10 latest advices from
fredericksburg. the death Of young
= Frank Convey. son Of Prank T..
Ccvcy q this city. which occurred In
Frcdericksburg "Wednesday. was acct
dental and was not a. first reported.
suicide Fricads Of Covey say that
he vas seen = few moments before
ris death With The pistol IN his bnnd
End that he snapped Il q number o.
times without causing u to discharge.
v Is nov believed By many IN Frcder-
ieksburg that he vas simply toying
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Thirtisth Street Christian.

Nr. U. S. Duncac. III rstiI.ag sec
rotary Of the YounS Mems shrisiirE
Association. win occupy TIC i.ulpit OF
the Thirtieth Street Christian church
at II O'Clock this 10. i'ry IN fke alb
sence Of the pastor. Rev. ". 3. Tay-
Tor. Sunday school will be held al
the usual hour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
St PsuI's EoiscccaI.

There win be holy commuHioR a;
81. Pauis Episcopal church this
morning a. 100 O'Clock. At II
O'Clock there win be morning prayer
and sermon by the rector. Rev. W.
B. Alien.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

Mr.. J. = England VIII conduct the
services al che Twcaty-fOurth street
Church OF Christ today. preaching this
morning on The Duty Owe Ny Pas
tor and this evening on Wy he
Iasionship to Ny Church" Lords day
school vii b. held a; 9.45 q m. and
the usual mid-vcck prayer service
viii be held wednrseay a. : .. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Failed to Sprinkle.

Superintendent r. p Barney. Of the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company, Was summon
ed 20 the police court yesterday by
Officer Robbins for failing to sprinkle
jefferson avenue in accoTGsncs with
the city ordinance. The case will be
heard in the police court tomorrow
morning .--s-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

The Presbyterian Bro ihcIkocd ~
conduct the services 2, Tao Second
Presbyterian church 'his morning at
II O'Clock. This evening al O'CLOCK.
Secretary Duncan. a the foung
Mems Christian Association. win OF
cnpy the pulpit OF the church
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

Hair Floor Broom-finc for Oil
Cloth-wood or tile floors; these
are large size; regular $50.
Special, each $500. ......S t.00
Galvanized Buckets-a good
size; all perfect; regular 15c-
Special, each $50. ...fCc
Ice Tea Glasses. in two styles;
all perfect. or money refunded:
regular sc. Special, each -...3c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

IL O'Clock this morning and s o'clocS
this evening. His subjects viii o.
as follows: Morning Warnings and
Rewards: evening, The Prayer Of
the Publican Sunday school viii be
held at $50 O'Clock tai- morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
DEATH NOTICE

Mrs. Jean W. smith. mother Of
Ars sNn.. y. C0okscy. passed away
AZ her residence. - Victoria avenue.
O'Clock this a. m Remains VIII Be
taken 10 Stafea Island Sunday even
ing on y. v. ?. 4 y. Funeral ser
vices SEE tbs evening al TIE resi-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
ST vineent's Catholic.

Services vii be held today AZ the
St Vincents Catholic church as
fonows: Firs; mass AZ a. m
second service at e.3O a m. Bene-
dicti0r OF the Blessed Sacrament viii
follow the second service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
ch,s,nut kxenu, MethodIst.

Rev. Archer Wright. q the Eastern
Shcre OF Virginia. wiii &C my tbc
pulpit 81 the Chestnut Avenue Meth
odist church at the usual horrs todas
the pastor. Rev. J. J. Bradford. being
oft Of the city. Sunday school vii
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Bombay Out of Dry Dock.

Having had her hull below the
waterline cleaned and painted. the
whaleback barge Bombay was hauled
cut of Cry dock No ), at the shipyard,
yesterday morning. *
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Tank Steamer Here.

The British tank steamer Balakani
arrived in port yesterday enroute
from Port Arthur for Rotterdam and
took fuel coal at the local docks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Kershaw Leaves Dock.

The Merchants & Miners steamer
Kershaw, which has been having new
shell frames installed, was hauled out
Of dry dock No. l, at the shipyard,
yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
SERVICES
IN TIE ClTY'S CHURCHES
Rev. w. ". J. squires, Of Norfolk, at
First Presbyterian To-day
Announcements


Rev. ". II. 7. Squ:res. Of Norfolk.
will occupy the pulpit Of the First
Presbyterian church az the usual
hours today. sunday school and Bs0ie
classes viii meet this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Iua coastwise Out.

The Scully Line tug Coastwise.
which has been repairing in dry dock
No. ,, at the shipyard. was hauled
out Of the basin yesterday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Grace Methodist.

Mr.. SarmaB. Of Fortress Monroe.
will c0nGuc; the services al the Grace
Methodist church this morning Sun
day school viii be hcid al the usual
hour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Calendar for To-day.
Calendar for Monday.
Five More earaes Arrive.

Five more barges arrived in port
yesterday to load cargoes of coal here
for New England ports, making total
of eleven barges TO arrive here in two
DAYS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Has Wheels Installed.

Having had her propeller blades
installed. the battleship Delaware was
fioated out of dry dock No. 2, al the
shipyard, yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Mission Hall

Evangelistic services viii be held
a; the Mission Hall. Thirty-fift
stree; and Huntington avenue. this
c.trng az O'Clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

VII preach at both services at the
Baptist Tabernacle today. Sunday
school will be held at $3.50 a. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

Red Roll Toilet Paper-a good
quality paper. and large size
roll-3 for 80. 49,. $3.50. 10c
Peterman's Liquid Discovery
Just the thing for beds; has flow
spout attached Special,
Silyers' Jelly Press or Potato
Masher-fine for pressing fruit;
regular 25c. Special ..-.-... zoe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

In .be absence Of the pastor. Rev.
A. {. Karkau. Mr.. J. Bergvsli VIII
conducf the services at the Trinity
Lutheran church this morn.ng~at II
O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

Rev. Frank ". Wilson. Of Ken
lucky. brother Of Rev. LI1yf 7. VII
son. d. D.. the pastor. VII preach -
the Newport News Baptis; church a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
SHIPPING REPORT
Saturday, August Fl, 1909.

Arrived.
Steamer Balakani (Br.) Starck
Port Arthur--to Chesapeake & Ohio
Coal Agency Company for bunker
coal
Barge George r. Skolfield from Bos-
to.1-to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal &
Cohe Company in ballast.
Barge Indiana from Boston-to New
River Consolidated Coal Company in
ballast.
Barge -Knickenbocker from Provi-
dence-to Chesap cake & Ohio Coal Z
Coke Company in ballast.
Barge Felix fir om Proyidence-to
Chesapeake & oh 10 Coal & Coke
Company in ballas.s-
Barge Julia r. Dempsey from
Providence-to Che, -apeake &. Ohio
Coal & Coke Company in ballast.
Cleared.
Steamer Balakani tBrl, Starck,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & Ohio Coal
Agency Company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Sailed. y

Steamer Balakani tBr) Rotter-
dam.
Schooners Prescott Palmer, Car
Isle. Searsport; Charles Davenport,
Thomas, Bangor; Frontenac, Coombs,
Portsmouth: Independent, Farrow,
Bath.
Barges Washington fer Providence;
Mary b. Mitchell for ortland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

Pot: all sound and perfect; a
coed size; regular 39c- Spe-
cial --...--- .--..-.--. -.-.-<oc
Patent Handle sad Iron-3
irons. handle and stand. all fully
nickeied and a bargain; regular
$i.25. Special, set .......--s5c
Quart size Mason Jars, AL per-
feet with rubDers; regular BIC
Special, dozen $500. 1880 -44c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

Rev. Z. l. Ackiss. Of Richmond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

Gray Enameled Tea or Coffee
China Salt Box-will hang or
stand: all perfect; regular Csc
Special. each -..-.-.- ----.- -1se
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

Toilet Sets-all perfect. includ-
ing Slop Jar; come in different
styles; worth s4.9s. spe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22
Second Presbyterian.

meet at the regular Eogr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-22

Asbestos Lined Baking Oven;
will fit any size stove; regular
sf.59. Special ...... .--,.$1-zo
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
Dog Saves Mans Life Twice.

Andy Mosher, of Gothic. Colo, has
arrived here after two thrilling
escapes from snow slides. W. r
Stockman and Mosher left Gothic
with four horseloads of supplies for
Mountain King mine, 6 miles up the
gulch.
-Four miles up they encountered
a snow slide that swept away part
of the supplies. Stockman refused
to go any further.
Mosher went on a short distance
when another slide carried his horses
down the mountain to death and
buried him under 6 feet of snow. His
Newfoundland dog rode the slide and
then searched for his master. hnalIy
digging him out.
Together they set out again FOR
the mine. about a mile distant. Be
fore reaching it a third slide en-
gulfed them. The faithful animal
again saved his master by digging
him from under she avalanche
New York World.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-14
An Innovation In Roads.

During the last few years much
interest has been taken in the cru
sade for good roads, and in many
parts of the country model stretches
of highway have been constructed
by good roads commissions to
serve as examples to the natives OF
each locality. Much valuable in
struction has been impaired in this
manner, but apparently no plan dis
covered for overcoming the difficult
ties of road building in a sandy soil.
1t remained for a Minnesota man to
adopt a new method of construction
suitable for such condition.
George w. Cooley, State highway
engineer of Minnesota, has designed
a road that is serviceable, in spite
OF a sandy foundation. A section
of his new construction is located
at Cambridge, in Isanti County. In
this district there is nothing but sand
for a top soil, and 1t is impossible u
preserve a road without adding some
other material. Mr.. Cooley finally
decided that sawdust was the com
ponent necessary, and four-inch
layer OF this was raked into stretch
of road which had been carefully
graded. Passing teams thoroughly
ground together this mixture ana
whenever ruts were worn INTO the
surface they we're filled with fresn
sawdust. The fine particles OF WOOD
gradually rot, forming a heavy loan
with the sand, and the result is
firm roadbed, suitable to all ordinary
traffic.-Harper's Weekly