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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08
WEST END LOTS $3.50

WEST END LOTS $3.50
Improvements all in and paid for
On So. 18th and Junett SITS. Above
grade. Across from Capitol Heights,
80 per cent below market price. on
good terms. Let us show you these
at once.
$500 DOWN, s15 PER MONTH
broom house, modern, and 2
choice lots, on East, K st. Fine To-
|cation, good neighborhood. Now
here is your chance to stop the rent
habit. Price $4,000.
PORTER Il HAENER
1201h Pacific ave.
5 750-Two lots on Alaska, near
s 750-Two lots on 18th, near Cedar.
Terms.
5 650-Two corner lots. 18th and
Puget Sound ave-, one third
81, BODYBUILDING site on I ST., be-
tween 21st and 23d.
81 ,000-Buys 40 acres good land on
good road, fine chicken
ranch, balance to suit.
SO, 000-Thirty acres fine water
front, extra good soil, fine
location for good farm and
home. Terms.
HERBERT BREwITT & co.
1917 Pacific ave.
s---------------
Here's a bargain: 16 fine lots,
with well built attractive Broom
Bungalow, only $4,000. Located in
bismarck; Lots are cleared and
Hnced, fine soil, Lots alone are
werth entire price.
-. l.. ROsenberger, SO Cal. Bldg.
2 DANDY BUYS
$3.50
Five full lots under highest state
OF cultivation in full bearing fruit
and berries; 4-room house and barn.
located between 9Th ave. and 18th
sto and in easy walking distance.
~
$3.50 EACH
: GLENN's SECOND ADDITION
A NICE, LEVEL LOTS
2n Baltimore ST., between North
31th and 3Sth.; east frontage. These
lots are worth twice the price asked
but owner must have money and is
forced to sell.
w. p. Flint & Co.
Phone A 1909. 500 Fidelity Bldg.
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TACOMA AVE. CORNER

TACOMA AVE. CORNER
Tacoma ave. offers "a surer profit
for investors of moderate means
than any other locality; 65x12O feet,
18th st. and Tacoma ave, on the S.
II. corner. for $30S per front foot
a total of $4,000; $4,000 cash. bal
ance on long term contract.
LENNOX TRUST co.
room 4. 95212 Pacific Ave-
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FRESH FISH-Salmon, Tyee,
Sc; Silver, Sc; halibut, 10c; floun-
ders, &c; sound smelt, Sc; red
snapper, sc; ling cod, &c; Goldfish,
sc; black cod, &c; perch, Sc;
trout, 15c; mackerel, 15c.
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TIMES CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
ANNOUN CEAIENTs

ARE YOU disguised with your
Now try us. rs years experience,
IL years in same stand. We dye
black only. Glass A work. Clothing
sent by express receive prompt at
tention. Telephone Main 1880. 311
So. 9th. J. A. Donaldson.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures

I'd HAND sewing machines, $500
and up. New drop heads, s25 and
up. at 935 Tao. Ave. Il. G. Krona.
prop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
VERMONT.

When at leisure through the sumner
Come to old Vermont and see.
Where a Switzerland OF mountains
In their grandure heckon thee:
Burlington q charming city,
Rutland. always in the van.
Styled by many Marble city
There the otter built its dam
Kiilington Is watching Mansfield
Equinox. old Anthony,
Meath old Haystacks rocky caverns
Flows the dear old Mettowee.
They have fed us from our childhood
They have watched us while we slept,
They are waiting to receive us
When we pay our earthly debt
Moldering dust Of noble soldiers
Sleep in thy Taconic dell,
Only fancy wher in dreamland
Strewing flowers where they fell.
Those fought the roblest battle
And who's hearts were filled with pain:
Mother looking for a loved one;
Maids, t.. boys that never came
God has blessed the dear old mothers
And the plot meath which they lie,
She who gave us Ethan Allen
And the men who won old II.
Noble. monumental beauties
Witnesses OF time and fame
Halo OF the golden sunset
Verdure green. Vermont. thy name.
MERRITT CLARK BARDEN,
West Pawlet. Vermont,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
ITALIAN CRIMINALS.

Neither the United States nor Italy,
acting singly, or IN cooperation up to a
certain point. has been able to exclude
from emigration to this country men and
youth Of the criminal class. often these
persons are members Of secret orders
which live to plumber. Brighten and kill,
II need be. That these trackmalins
thieving and murderous secret orders ot
thugs and bandits" have operated in
this country. as we'll as IN Italy Is be-
yond question. New York especially suf-
ferinG from their almost unhindered
campaign. 1t Is said that since January
!. 1903, there has not been day in tina.
city when The Black Hand" has not
rad some OF Its ynisdeeds OF violence
and blackn,ail formally brought TO the
attention OF the police. II true this re-
cord raises question as 10 conditions In
and out OF the New York police depart
ment, which makes such a record pos
sibe. The murder Of Detective Petro-
sino In Palermo undoubtedly will lead
to a closer alliance between American
and Italian officials. and will hasten
more vigorous action here and in Italy
against the Malta. Camorra and other
leagues Of desperate men. whose per-
r.cious activity is despised by all tbs
thousands OF self-respecting Italians
resident In this land
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
The Father Returned Yesterday.
from a Fruitless Search in
Cleveland.
has NOT ABANDONED HOPE
Believes the AbductoPs Dare Not Open
Correspondc nee while the Public
IL So vi9iiant-Psrents Near
II Exhausted-Receive
Many Letters.

Sharon, Pa. March 21-Weary and
worn and showing In his face the terrible
strain under which he has been for the
last three days. J. p. Whitla. father Of
Willie whitla. the kidnapped boy. re.
turned this morning from a fruitless trip
to Cleveland. where he expected to and
a trace OF his missing son. Upon what in
formation the hope was based was not
given out. but yesterday afternoon a con :.
ference was held at Mr.. Whitla's office.
after which Mr.. Whitla. Gilbert p. Per.
kns, head of a detective agency In Pitts
burg and b. F. Ward OF a Philadelphia
a detective agency left Sharon without
making their destination known. A few
hours was suff1cent to convince them
that all the Cleveland clues we're false.
I'VE know no more now" said Mr..
Whitla on his return home to day. than
We did before
And yet. Mr.. N7litlas and his family
have not given mp hope Of recovering
the boy. II Is the general belief here that
tho abductors. realizing to what extent
the public is aroused. will not dare open
up correspondence with Mr.. Whitla 81
present but hope something may divert
the public attention when they then will
communicate with tie father privately
and await his assurance that the whole
matter will be kept quiet TIL after the
boy has been returned, tho reward paid
ond they have had time to get away.
The terrible anxiety and uncertainty
has had its effect on the parents of the
boy. The father refuses TO sleep at all.
and keeps w through sheer will power.
To-day physicians gave orders that Mrs.
Whitla be not allowed to see any visitors.
None Of tho family attended church
to-day. Mr.. Whitla not arriving home TIL
after morning service and Mrs. Whitla
being unable. In nearly all the churches
the subject was touchingly alluded to.
Hundreds Of letters from all over the
country continue to pour IN from friends
and strangers alike. rendering sympathy.
But there has not been one word from
the abductors or any one who seeked
to be in touch with them.
The squad Of q Of tho State con-
stabulary which arrived here last night
under Lieutenant John Van vorhis. Is
undergoing an enforced idleness. Owing
to the State laws prohibiting an armed
body Of mon from ono State entering an
other, the lieutenant VII not allow his
men to cross the Ohio line without per-
mission. He does not recognize the au-
thority given last night by Judge B. NJ
Wilkins and Ia awaiting authority from
Governor Harmon Of Ohio
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
Mr.. Witherbee Of Port Henry Has
Asked for Them during the
Tercentenary.
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON
Asked Secretary Of the Navy Meyer 70
Send Them-A Submarine TORPEDO
Boat May he 1ncluded-vice.
President sherman to
Speak.

New York, March 21.--Mr. Walter
c. Witherbee OF Port Henry. n. Y. a
member Of the New York Tercenten-
airy Champlain commission. has Just
refurned from a conference with Sec
rotary Of tho Navy Meyer At Wash
ington In regard to authorizing q
naval display on Lake Champlain dur
ing the five days celebration Of the
discovery Of that body OF water. next
July.
LAS result Of my conference with
Secretary Meyer" said Mr.. Witherbee,
II expect that quite hotilla OF tor
pedo boats will be sent to Lake Cham
plain. Including possibly a submarine
torpedo boat.
President Taft. vice President Sher-
man and Speaker Cannon. have each for
mally accepted invitations 70 be present
Vice. President Sherman will deliver an
address on one OF the days Senator Root
will make the principal address on the
New York side and It Is expected that
Premier Laurier of Canada will make
tho principal address on tho Vermont
SIDE Congress has authorized the Sec
rotary OF State to invite the governments
Ct France and Great Britain to be rep
resented
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
CARRIE NATION RETURNS
Made Some Trouble on the Battle but
the Captain Quieted Her-Jack
Binns On Same Steamed

New York. March ai.--Jack Binns. who
has been acclaimed az the hero OF the
spectacular wreck Of the steamship Re-
public; Carrie Nation. who has been
abroad pursuing her life work Of fight
ing the saloon, and Sir Andrew Fraser
a prominent official In the Colonial ser
vice In india we're among the passengers
aboard the steamer Baltic which arrived
here late to-day.
Sir Andrew Fraser was formerly leu
tenant governor Of Bengal. india and Is
a veteran OF the indian service having
served in various official positions for
81 years Last year his life was twice
attempted by malcontents among the ma
tives. but Sir Andrew each time happily
escaped It was due to the gallant work
Of an American, p. p. Parker. secretary
Of tho Y. NJ. c. A. in Bengal. that Fras-
er's life was saved in the last attempt
which occurred last November Barker
was decorated BY the British government
for his bravery. Cir Andrew came from
England at the invitation Of members Of
the laymen on the Malay missionary
movement to attend the Canadian Ma
tional Missionary congress In Toronto
which will be IN session from March 81
TO April l. He IL to address q public
meeting in this oity on next Sunday.
Jack Binns, the wireless operator. came
ever after . vacation At his homo In
England, 70 resume his work at the key
He will be given e position IN the Mar
conf Caps company's ONCE IN this city,
a much better berth so far a. emou-
n:ents go than that which he has hereto
fore occupied aboard ship.
Carrie Nation. who came across in the
Baltic's second cabin. made things very
disagreeable for a time. II was said to-
day. for her fellow passengers They re-
ported the facts to Captain Ransom and
for the rest OF the voyage there was less
trouble IA the result OF a talk the captain
had with her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
WHITLA LEFT $4,000 FOR BOY
kidnappers Did Not Tnke II NJ Detec.
tives Were Watching-Sent
Letter A. Promised.

Cleveland O.. March ..-Afer falling
In an attempt to negotiate a settlement
for the return Of his Kidnapped son.
Willie. In a park at Ashtabula to-day. j.
p. Whitla has returned to his home in
Sharon.
Whitla was instructed In a letter from
the kidnappers, TO leave sio.om in Fiat
Iron Park Saturday night. II no detec-
tives were about. the kidnappers prom
Used they would secure the money and
deliver the boy safely to the father in
| a hotel in Ashtabuls At o'clock this
morning. Whitla deposited the money az
| requested but tho Ashtabula police learn
ed Of the plans to pay the ransom and
went to the park. The kidnappers are
| supposed to have seen them for at 3
o'clock the none: was intact and not a
| man had approached the spot at which
It had been left.
Whitlo had score OF detectives In
readiness in this city to start a search
for the kidnappers as soon as he had
| safely secured the boy. The detectives
left for Sharon tonight. A conference ia
| being held In sharon and plans are to he
made TO attempt to capture the kidnap-
pers with the boy In their possession.
" hitia believes that the failure TO effect
a settlement with him last night will
| frishten the kidnappers and they will
not communicate with him again.
THINKS SEARCH USELESS.
The police Of Ashtabuia are unwill-
| ing to believe that the kidnappers
have left that section OF the country.
Although Whitla has instructed them
| to discontinue their search as he be-
lieves II IL useless, they arc attempt
ing tonight TO ind the hiding place
of the kidnappers.
The letter from the captors OF viii
lie Whitla came to the boys parents
in Sharon Friday afternoon
| Instructions were given him to go
al lone TO Ashtabula on Saturday night.
place the $4,000 under a rock in n
gorge In the park at ten o'clock. At
three o'clock on the following morn
ing, II tho money was obtained by
the kidnappers they promised that the
| stolen boy would he sent to tho
Smith Hotel. in Ashtabula. unframed.
| In order that there might be no
mistake made. another letter. II was
promised. would be written TO Whit,a
under the name Of &c. A. White" Sat-
urday night He was to receive this
letter At tho Smith Hotel In Ashta-
bula. Whitla was instructed spsci-
Acally that he WAS to be accompan-
led by no one when he went to the
park to deposit the money.
Immediately upon receipt OF the letter.
" hitia called In private detectives In his
employee and asked them their advice
about paying the money. They were anx-
ious to capture the kidnappers and
pleaded with him to permit them to place
Q decoy package Of bills at the desig.
mated spot and let the officers lie In wait
and capture the men who came after this
money.
Whitla would not agree to this. He
finally consented to permit the detectives
to accompany him to this city and await
his summons to start search for the
kidnappers.
\ special interurban car Was chartered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
song OF THE PLOUGH.

Up In the morning at break Of day.
Rubbing the horses and feeding hay:
Swinging the doors Of the cattle stalls.
Answering the low and plaintive calls.
A friendly welt on old BLACK" and
Spot.
Turning them loose In the pasture lot:
Heading them outward to lave and
craze
These are hurrying plouSrman's days
Then it's rip. rip, rip.
Through the tangled sod and soil;
And it's drip. drip. drip,
From the leaning span a-toil
But the plough goes forward steady
Since the glow of early morn;
For the welcome dinner horn.
Stuck In the furrow it's shining blade.
Tho plough is left when the halt Is
made.
The horses tug Mt the well.gripped rein,
Straining for stall and fodder again.
A welcome homeland the dinner DER.
A story told at the old back door.
Another tug at the clanking chains
The turf grows small and the furrow
gains.
Then It's rip rip. rip
Through the tangled sod and soil;
And us drip drip. drip
From the hardy son Of toll.
But the plough goes forward steady
TIL the sun sinks in the west:
And the weary ploughman's ready
For the hreside and rest
Joe Cone In the Boston Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
STOMACH ON FIRE.
BURNING FEELING 4 COMMON
SYMPTOM OF INDloE0T101,
new TtAis Kew Haapskirs MAu Cured
himself 81 . Severe Attack
Of Dyspspsia.


Of Dyspspsia.
The symptoms Of stomach trouble
vary. Some Victims have . ravenous
appetite, Some loathe the sight Of food.
Often There IL burning sensation in
the stomach and feeling as Of weight
on the chest Sometimes the gae presses
on the heart and leads the sufferer to
think he has hcart disease. Sick head.
ache IL frequent and distressing symp.
tom.
Mr.. Lewis Parker, whose address 10
Box 1871, Stratford Hollow, N. H., had
symptoms that are common to many
cases and his account Of tho way in
which he cured himself is full Of inter.
est. He says:
II was working in the woods and 10.
ing in hurry at rncal times I bolted
my food and, ~ . result, suffered for
ak months with dyspepsia. A doctor
ut Groveton treated me and his medicine
helped me for little while but didn't
cure me. I had burning in tho pit OF
my stomach and sometimes IL felt a. If
there was q bunch there. 1would want
to eat bnt after I had eaton q littlo I
would get sick and faint. Lots Of times
l couldn't keep the food on my stomach.
I got 80 couldn't eat any solid food
and didn't try, itpaincd mo so much. I
had frequent headaches and lost proba.
bly, twenty pounds in weight. l was
very weak and nervous and felt dis.
couraged
"Then read about DR. williams
Pink Pills in our newspaper and my
mother advised me to try them. After
/ had used part Of box I felt eased and
I kept OH until was all right again. I
can eat anything and everything want
now, have no stomach trouble and my
nerves are as steady a. clock.
my mother also used the pills for
indigestion. Her symptoms were just
like mine and she was cured In very
short time by using DR.. Williams Pink
Pills
Sufferers from dyspepsia in any form
who have found their condition unre.
lieved or actually growing worse while
using ordinary remedies, would do we'll
=" try DR.. Williams Pink Pills. They
are sold by all druggists or direct by
mail. postpaid. on receipt Of price. 5oc.
per boy; six boxes, $3.50. A diet book
will be sent free. ON application to DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec
tady, n. !.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25

A poultice for the chest should bn
shaped. 80 as to III around the neck
and arm pits After removing a poultica.
cry the surface of the skin with a. soft
towel and II very rcd, apply a Ntt,,
bland oil or vaseline to aIlay tho irr,ts-
ton. n another poultice Is not to ba
Immediately applied. cover the spot with
a pad or soft flannel or absorbent cot
tor quilted between two layers of gauzc,
A mustard plaster should never be left
oil long enough TO blister. Twenty min
utes will suffice for most skins though
some can stand II an hour. by which
time II IS cold, not even as warm az the
body.
A quick mustard plaster advocated re-
Gently. is simply a thin slice OF light
bread sprinkled thickly with grouni
mustard Cover with thin cloth. anil
moisten with g littlo vinegar or water.
AN OLD FASHIONED But EFFECT.
I'VE LINIMENT
A good old fashioned liniment that has
been used in one family for "a wears "a
made OF the following Ingredients and
always kept on hand for i'm n1ediate uss
In case Of sprains. bruises, stiff joints
and lame backs. One ounce each lauds.
num- camphor gum. OIL organum, spirits
hartshorn and oil Of hemlock Add n.
ia blespoonful spirits Of turpentine AMI
che pint OF alcohol. Shake we'll and bot.
tie.
AN OLD EXERCISE REVIVED.
An old exercise that our srandmothe-s
we're drilled In when growing up, isnov
again in favor for those who wish IA
fha btnc
straighten the back and improve the
neck muscles. The directions for this ex-
ercise are first to put on loose clothing
then take the exercises in well ven
| tlated room. Standing erect with toe;
to a crack Of the floor. The exercise,
must inhale deeply. hold the knees rigid
then bend forward slowly until the fin
ger tips touch the floor. This Is not an
easy exercise at first and should not 10
persisted in long at the first bout II
frequently takes several days practice
before one can touch wood" When
this is accomplished. the contestant
| against her own stiffening Joints, will
feel that she has won a decided victory.
1--WE r.inutes OF this exercise night and
evenly. not terkily Another exercise
morning IS fine but II should be done
that Is commended Cor those taking q,
too much flesh. Is simply rolling.
sheet is spread on the aoor, .hen ,,iady
cad In light garments shat afford ncr
freedom OF limb. Is ,old to roll over
hack and forth from one eide OF tbs
sheet to the other. Five minutes Of this
exercise at one ::Me, Is ead 20 be aui'e
sufficient.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
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SOUTH AFRICAN HUNTING.
Some OF the Game Found in Regions
Roosevelt VIII visit.


In the dry bush plains, the mysterious
jungles and impenetrable forests Of Brit
ish East Africa, whore Theodore Roose-
welt and the Smithsonian African expsdi-
ton will soon begin the search for speci-
mems for the national museum at Wash
!nston, there Is a variety OF big game and
smaller mammals that makes this the
most wonderful shooting ground in the
world.
Hours before tire American party reach
the Ju-Ju ranch, a score Of miles north
Of Nairohi where the expedition will
make Its headquarters, game will be sight
ed as the train makes its tortuois way
along the Uganda railroad There Ia no
shooting allowed within a mile OF the rail-
road. and the sight Of herds OF graceful
mpala antelope or the massive eiand graz
ing along the line within only a few
miles OF the coast, serves to whet the ap.
petite for the "safari'' or hunt, to como
In the interior. There Is game all along
the line Of the Uganda railway. but
hunters generally 80 to Nairobi some
three hundred miles inland. Passing simba,
where lions may be found, the railroad
enters the Makindu district, a rare shoot
Ing country.
1t Is to the north OF JULIA ranch
though, that all kinds OF big game
abound. A flock of vultures, soaring IN
The air. tells OF lion roaming on tn ,
dusty plain. These birds wait to pick
the bones Of the lions kill. The country
Is alive with lions. but few fear them al
they give man a wide berth at all times.
Only when wounded and escape Is dis
puted will the king Of beasts show hRht.
All through the night the cry Of the Hon
MAY be heard in this territory, and Il Is
nc uncommon thing for a party OF these
beasts TO sit outside OF house all night
and roar. Skins OF lions that have not
been Scared In combat with foes or torn
In breaking through the thorny under.
brush are rare. Having obtained a good
lion skin the hunters guard It carefully
from the raveges of the white ant. which
will destroy skin in a night The lion
PREFERS the plain where his yellow hide
does not contrast with the brush and
underground.
BUFFALO MOST DANGEROUS.
In point of danger the natives of this
territory regard the buffalo herds as the
most dangerous to encounter, and where
travelling party OF porters will scarce
notice tho rosrs Of lion, the sounds OF
buffalo herd will send them into a
panic. This much dreaded beast Ia tricky
snd brave, and n huntsman needs all his
skill to make his kill. Wounded. the bur.
Talo resorts to a ruse Of retreaung into
the brush. tempting tho huntsman Il
follow him. Wheeling suddenly about
the wounded animal charges the oncom-
ing hunter. who. unless he sends q bull.
let into the brain Of the beast, 10 most
likely TO be gored and trampled to death
Under the animals hoofs. In hunting tn,
buffalo It is customary for the hunter L
post his sikaris In the tree tops to inform
him OF the trail OF tho beast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
REPLICA OF THE CLERMoNT.
That and TIudson's Half Moon to BE
Shown on the River.

New York. March 21.-The officers
Of the Hudson Fulton celebration COM
mission have let the contract for
building the replica OF Robert Full
toms C1ermont to the Staten Island
Shipbuild!ng company. Work has al
ready begun on the -simile Of the
first boat to steam up tho Hudson and
the contract calls for its completion
by August LIST.
The Clernont, with the replica OF
Hudson's Half Moon" which Is being
built by the Duchess In Holland. will
be the center OF the great naval pa
rade which will start from New York
and steam TO Newburgh on Friday.
October list.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

.he 10 Rapolin Building. situated on
wharf beside the Seine River. Paris,
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo-rubber roofing. Samples free.
Strong Hardware Co.. Burlington. VI