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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-01

Royal Dairy Ice Cream. Phones
Main ss. a 2Is5. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-01

Soc our line Of Christmas goods.
Jos Myers Co, Oh 9 ct. 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29

Picturesque and vlriie Language o.
tho Far West 10 Well
illustrated.

Are western people more pictur-
esQue in the use OF language than
those Of other states?
Are westerners able to say more In
a few words than the people OF any
other part OF the world?
These questions. started at a club.
brought out number Of arguments,
pro and con. Some commended that
the language of the westerner, though
undoubtedly virile, did not convey all
the different shades Of meaning that
man with a full knowledge OF Eng
lish could do.
THAT is nonsense" broke in q man,
who has spent most OF his life on the
coast: western man can say more
in few words than any other man I
know. apd have travelled about bit
in my life.
Give you an exnmple? Most win.
ingly. was in the state OF Nevada
and was asking Information about the
different counties. My informant was
an old mining man.
WE'LL said ]. how about Lincoln
county?'
"'That Is fine county. None bet
ter nor richer. It is $50 miles from
north to south and 80 miles from east
to west. land not bath tub In It.
THAT was as much as wanted to
know. He told me plainly there was
no water to be had there. Could any.
thing be more picturesque or briefer
than that?"-San Francisco Call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
Supple. Used BY Post offlee.

Some idea of the quantity e materi.
al used by the postal service may be
gained when it Is stated that during
last year the division furnished 925..
0O0, 900 yards of Irvine. 8.260.000 pens.
2S3, 900 penholders, $4,000 pencils and
2. 900. 900 blank cards. To wrap the
bundles. 100000 sheets of wrapping
paper were used. Blank forms are fur.
nished by the millions. OF the form
Application for Domestic Money Or.
der" which is seen in the lobby OF
every post office, there were 1870.
900 used last year. and during the
same period So, 034 rubber stamps were
manufactured and supplied to post Of
flces.-Assistant Postmaster General
De Graw, in National Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29

Of the men. ] cnnld distinguish them
leaning eagerly forward, but the faces
were undecipherable in the gloom.
"You understand clearly?"
GAY, ay, Mr.. Stephens" and Tuttle's
nasal voice had completely lost all its
former trace Of insolence.
Then pull away slowly and noise
lessly; don't hurry; we'll give you
plenty Of time to get in. Good-by, and
good luck to you"
The balanced oars dipped gently
into the water, scarcely ripping it,
and the sharp-stemmed whaleboat
glided away into the surrounding
blackness like ghost.
"All right now. De Nova I wills.
pered. 'I'll go forward into the bow.
Keep her head OF about a point and
watch out for signals"
We slipped through the water 81.
lently, the sound of the dipping oar.
blades little more audible than the
suppressed breathing Of the oarsmen.
Confident that II any eyes;were.watch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29

For the best essay on the earth's IN.
terror the University Of Jena has
awarded q prize to M. Theme, whose
theory Is thus outlined: The mean
density Of the earth Ia known to bo
more than I'VE times that OF water. Al
the surface rocks have an average
density of only 2h and water OF /, tho
interior must have density OF about
7.7--that Of iron. It Ia fairly certain
also that the rigidity ia slightly great.
err than that of steel. He concludes
that the earth's crust Is about $40
miles thick. instead OF the 80 miles OF
the common estimate. and that It In
closes very dense and rigid core that
he calls barysphere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
Another CIV for New York,

New York state now has ~ cities,
The latest addition to the list II Lack.
awanna up in Erie county, near Bui1a-
10, whose FIRST charter Gov. Hughes
signed q few days ago. LackawannA
dates its growth from the establish
ment Of the big plant OF the Lacka-
wanna Steel Company, from which
the city takes its name. while Ito
population" says the Rochester Her
aid. barely entities II to urban elias
sification at present there IL every
indication that Its progress win b
rapid, and that in the next ten years
It will take its place among the bet.
ter known cities OF the state"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
said she. MAY try one! Rather
unusual filling. that"

said she. MAY 1 try ones Rather
unusual filling, that"
ITS my own, madam" answered
the fiattered proprietor. and he pro-
ceeded to enlarge ON the ingredients
used. "Shall put you up pound or
two" he inquired at the close of his
disQuisition.
mot now, thank you. / may come
In later" and the white linen suit
whisked out Of the door.
At the corner the observer found
the gray-haired man and the white
linen dame. She heard: That was q
good idea Of yours, Henry. They are
better than mine. and I think between
US we ought to guess Just about how
to make them. They are just the
thing for the church fair next week,
and I can save ten cents pound on
'em, anyway. Hurry, that's our car"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
Fear o, Death.

Doctors and parsons are doing lot
Of harm by increasing the fear OF
death and making the English less
manly. No one should consider death
or think Of 1t as worse than going
from one room into another. The
greatest Of political writer's has said:
Despite your life, and you are
master OF the lives OF Others" Phil
osophy would say: Conquer the fear
of death, and you are put into pos
session of your life" I was very
timid and sensitive boy was
frightened of everything; l could not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
Old Paintings Found IN Berlin.

In Saarbruecken some workmen who
were tearing down an old house found
a number Of valuable historical paint.
ings. They were found in q secret
Enclosure of an old wall, which was
not revealed until the entire structure
had been destroyed by blasting. The
pictures represent two important his
torical events-the destruction of the
old Saarbruecken bridge by the
Swedes in 1884. and the burning of
the neighboring castle in 1894. Both
are an important contribution to the
story of the times, and are also SUP.
posed to be of no mean artistic value.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
WITH HER MIND ON ECONOMY.
Woman Had Particular and coaent
Reason for Wishing to Sample
the Stuffed Dates.

Opposite the woman who slipped iced
coffee at the counter of Broadway
candy shop, stood tray of stuffed
dates.
They're fine. Sample Them" urged
the proprietor to the gray haired man
who stood next. only 80 cents a
pound. and none finer in the city. Bet.
ter take some"
"They seem to be different from the
ordinary sort" said the customer.
I'm not sure that want any, but IL
! do I'll stop in later" And he hur.
fied out.
Not Ave minutes aftervard q wom-
N rushed In. Your dates look good, ;,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29

endure to be left alone. But when
came to be 10 looked round the
world Gas far ~ youth Of 10 can
look) and determined not to b afrsiA
again. Since then have had MOI
fear Of death. Every night when
20 to bed know I may not rise from
It. That Is nothing to me.-Georgo
Meredith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
Popular Disease. ,

DR.. Bertillon says love Is a disease.
But what's the difference 80 long 40 10
adds to the batting average Of the
10y OF living?-Toledo Blade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
ONE GENT a WORD
MISCELLANEOUS.

Travelling salssmen earn $1,000 to
$4,000 yearly. Write for free book.
How Statesmen Succeed and secure
position with reliable firm. Bradstrest
System. Dept. 1877. Rochester, N. Y.
Homeseekers-Send for a copy OF the
South Eastern Kansas Homeseeker.
the best land journal published. Its
free to those wanting homes or invest
ments; we make n speciality OF lands
on small payments and easy terms.
Address The Allen County Investment
Company. Longton. Kan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
aaessj,s, ths seftn IN Eno,znd-

= a1ezfind ths Belt" In England.
!; "a 4EeaF. tte bell" Is a phrase de
fif9d,ifSM tie custom Of giving bell
III tks prise at running matches in
aaa1G3hd. A-little golden bell waa
sIFaa 81 York. England. as sFrewars
q SIrtsrysn Seo7. y ISL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
Daily Thouoht.

Let US have faith that right makes
might. and in that faith lot us, to the
end, dare to do our duty as we under.
stand it."-Abraham Lincoln.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29

TAR AND GRAVEL ROOFING.

For n few days only we will have IN
Marshalltown an expert roofer with
first class references. Special atten-
tion to old roofs. Waterloo Roofing
Company. Telephone 1921.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
CUT RATE SHIPPING.

Cut rates on household goods to
Pacific coast and other points. SUE
perior service At reduced rates. The
Boyd Transfer Co. Minneapolis. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29
FOR sALE-loWA LAND.
IOWA FARM FOR SALE BY OWN
Err.
SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS.

Hyde county. S. d. $3.50 takes SIC
u 31-11472; $1,000 cash. $4,000 cash
takes NV 10-l16-72 Tillable half
township North Dakota $40. u cash.
WILCOX, $40 Phoenix. Minneapolis.
MINI.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18
They Had A FOin TOIm.

A merry company of Irish lasses
and lads were the gudests of Mrs. j.
+. Suydam Wednesday evening. the
function being planned in honor of st.
Patrick. The guests were exquisitely
gowned. green. of course. being the
prevailing color. and the picture hats
such picture-w by the lasses
would have made even st. Patrick
erumble regarding feminine extravs-
gance and millinery bills.
Progressive dominos was the diver
sion of the evening and the first prize
was won by Mrs G. j. Barnes and the
consolation prize was awarded to Mrs.
w. A. Bahlke. Irish stories and a
grand march to the inspiring strains
of the Irish washwoman. were some
of the features of the evening. A
two course supper was served in the
dining room, the table being decorated
with a profusion of shamrock. Ii was
nearly midnight when the guests took
their departure. assuring their genial
hostess they had all 'injoyed Thin
silves livery minute and the leave
takin brought great rigrIt.
Mesdames Suydam and Satterlv of
ST Louis were among the guests
present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18

Five of Ithaca's young men, varying
in ages from 10 to II yes were before
Prosecuting Attorney E'erden, Wednes
day, charged with crire that If con.
c.liated of means sev6e punishment.
S inday afternoon the young toughs
were lounging arouni the railroad
tracks near the elevator when a young
girl OF Is in passing WAS grabbed and
thrown into an open box car, the toughs
climbing after her andrying to smother
her screams. Parties VITO had seen the
performance gave an aarm and the girl
WAS rescued before harm other than
fright had befallen her The boys made
their escape, coming to Alma aud Mon
day goilg to st. Louis thence to Merrill,
where two OF them were captured. The
remaining three were rounded up in ST
Louis and all taken 70 the county jail
at Ithaca, where they are now awaiting
the action of the Craaot county officers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18
FARMERS INSTITUTE meetings..


A series of farmers institut meetings
will be held. beginning at Merrill Tues
day next, and closing at Pmpeii on
the 31st inst. Two or tree state
speakers will be present at ach of the
meetings and subjects rlating to
dairying and the successful growing
of sugar beets will be presented in a
practical and entertaining manner.
At each session there will be a
question box and all are uIed to fur
nish questions. If ANYTHING about
YOUR farm crops has causel YOU any
anxiety or worry. prepare question
covering the subject and bling it with
you to the meeting.
The state speakers to be present at
this series of one dav MEETINGS are
r.. b. Cannon of Rochester, A. 3
Cook of Owosso. and l.. y. Oviatt of
Bay City. These gentlemn are good
speakers and will deliver PRACTICAL and
instructive addresses covering
the various phases of fam life.
Trainers in this sectionwill find it
convenient to attend the meetings to
DO held at Eiwell on friday after
noon. March Goth and al Shepherd on
Saturday. the 9th. The meetings
will convene at 80 andall are urged
to be present promptly a that hour so
none of the good things will be
missed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18
Forestry Reserves.

The forestry bill just introduced by
Rep. Morrice provides that the state
forestry commission shall select any
tract OF state tax homestead lands II
considers suitable for demonstration
purposes. and have 1t set aside for
this purpose. providing the amount in
any county does not exceed 20 per
cent of the acreage. A tax of FIVE
cents an acre is to be spread against
the state at large TO provide funds
for the protection of the forestry re-
serves. An appropriation OF $4,000 is
provided for starting the project. and
In case the commission deems some
tracts suitable for growing young
trees. 1t is directed TO report TO the
legislature the plan and estimate OF
the cost of planting. Provisions are
also made for private forest reserves.
the tracts not TO exceed 100 acres
and owned by residents OF the county
In which the tract IS situated Future
sales OF state tax lands must be al n
rate not less than s. an acre. with
the state reserving all mineral rights
In the lands sold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18

That the House OF Representatives
10 searching for some way TO reduce
expenses In the state govrnment 10
shown by a bill introduced by hep.
Dusenbury, OF Mt. Pleasant. The blu
provides for the appointment OF an
Economy Commission" which Is the
new thing In the commission line. The
commission Dusenbury proposes shall
have the power to walk through the
departments and institutions dischars-
ing this or that adjunct OF the pay
roll and telling the head Of the de-
partment just how many employees he
should have to do the work and the
number of hours each should devote
TO work The bill. however. does not
give the commission any supervision
over the stan OF employees OF the house
and senate One of its features Is that
prescribing the manner In which 1t
shall be appointed. The governor u
allowed to name one member. the leg
islature to name two and the state
board OF agriculture and the regents
OF the university another each. making
a commission OF Ave members.
that such a commission appointed In
such manner should feel free and un-
trammeled to use the ak with vigor
and that is what certain members Of
the legislature want
The state has on its pay roll an
army OF employees approximating $500
whose annual salaries exceed $4,000
900. This alone is a compelling argu.
M In 20 ~ 20 nj r.
vice commission charged with the
duty OF securing competent employees,
and of grading the work on an intelli-
gent basis.
II is doubtful II the taxpayers OF the
state have ever realized the number OF
people who draw salaries from the
state, and over whom only indirect
supervision has ever been had No at
tempt has ever been made TO provide
for an intelligent study OF the system
OF public employment with a view to
placing II upon a business basis, but
with tax budget In excess OF $40 ,000.-
900 the matter is forcing itself upon
the attention of the legislature.
There are twenty-five public institu-
lions In the state, including the hve
insane asylums, four normal schools,
three prisons, the University of Michi-
gan, the Agricultural college. two in
dustrial schools and several other in
stitutions for the care Of afilioted per-
sons.
Statistics compiled In the once Of
| the state accountant show TINT these
institutions employ. no less than s,443
persons In various capacities, profes-
sional men. teachers. skilled laborers.
| etc.
In the various state departments
with headquarters at the capitol there
are 500 employees. For instance. the
auditor general has 124 on the pay
roll, the secretary OF state has 45, the
superintendent of the capitol has 81,
land commissioner IS, military depart
ment IL, attorney general IL. state
librarian Is. superintendent OF public
instruction 16, game warden 20. de-
| partment of labor 80, state board OF
health Is, state tax commissioner a.
| In addition, there are a multiplicity
of commissions in the state employing
secretaries and clerks, and besides
this, there is another small army OF
special employees who can only be To-
Gated by a systematic investigation.
| These last two classes easily number
500.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18

The stockholders of the Union Tele-
phone CO. held their annual meeting
Wednesday of this week Owing to
the large number of stockholders
present the opera house was secured
for the meeting. The plan of re-or-
ganization as presented to the stock
holders was defeated. The entire
board of directors was reelected. after
which the following officers were
chosen
Presidentt-C. L. BaLcock. st.
Johns.
Vice P,esident-E. S. Wagar.- Ed
more
Treasurer-G. S. Ward. Alma.
Secretary-L. l.. Conn. Alma.
W. j. Mtlchers. to whose efficient
service and untiring efforts the sue
cess and growth OF the company is
largely due. was again reelected as
gt neral narager.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18
MATTERS THAT
TOUCH TAX PAYERS
THE WATER POWER COMPANIES
SAW THE HANDWRITING
ON THE WALL.
UNIT SCHOOL SYSTEM.
A Graphic View Of Matters With
Which the Legislature Is Busy just
Now Shows the Reader What's
Doing.
Especial Correspondence.)

Lansing, Mich. March Is. 1903.
The past week has been cutie an
eventful one In the state Legislature
and has advanced the general calen-
dar noticeably. The friends OF civil
service who have dreamed OF the time
when state employees should stand
upon their merits only were obliged
to see the Mapes bill slaughtered IN
the senate by the administration
forces and an abortive measure pro
yiding for grading state employees put
through the house by the same power.
II is a sort Of civil service bill without
the examination feature or any pro
lection whatever against political pull.
It does, however, permit payment OF
$1,000 per annum TO certain grade EN-
ployes and $500 to others and 1t is
claimed that the ones with the pull
will have no trouble In getting into
the $1,000 grade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18

Fishbeck; "The Sport" Paul Morgan;
THE Significance of the Pomp," Dallas
Brock; "St, Patrick" volney Church.
Every number on the program was
cared for with the exception of that
assigned volney Church. who was
necessarily absent. The Debating club
is an excellent drill for the young men,
who comprise the club and the spreads
which are given by the defeated side
will assist in making after dinner
speakers of those who participate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18

A double wedding took place here
Sunday at the home of Rev. L. G.
Clamp. when Clara Utter and George
Finch and Helen Utter and John Wells
were united in marriage. The brides
are sisters and both are residents of
Arcadia township MIR. Finch Is also
an Arcadia man while Mr.. Wells
comes from New Haven township.
Inc wedding was very oniet affair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18

Earl Patterson of Owosso. who
pleaded guilty in the y. S. court at
Grand Rapids last week TO the charge
OF fJrging and cashing several pension
checks which he sole from a mail car
on the I. S. NJ. Ry., was sentenced on
Monday to two wears IMPRISONMENT at
the reformatory at Pontiac. III.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18
Kills KOuId.Be SLAYER.

A merciless murderer is Appendicitis
with many victims. But DIR. Kings
New Life Pills kill it by prevention.
They greatly stimulate stomach, liver
AID bowels, preventing that ologging
that invites appendicitis. curing Consti-
patton, Biliousness. Chills, Malaria
Headache and Indigestion. 25c at @.
+. Browns,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18
The Water Power Bill important.

The investigation OF the water
powers OF the state by a joint COM
mittee of the house and senate Is
rapidly drawing to a close. When the
Investigation was ordered there was
absolutely no record OF what the big
power companies were doing except
the reports that the streams were be-
Ing gobbled up and would soon all be
In the hands of few men who would
absolutely control the rates and sup
ply Of power when the coal became
scarce After the committee was APP
pointed II was freely claimed that
nothing could be accomplished, that
the state had waited too long and that
the companies were in full control of
the situation The committee went
vigorously to work to get at the real
i, situation, calling on the general gov
eminent for help, which was prompt
ly furnished by President Roosevelt.
Finally when II was thought that the
committee was fully fortified the evil
dence and conclusions were laid be-
fore the attorney general and the big
power companies were summoned in
conference. They we're prepared with
briefs and arguments but after q con-
sultation gracefully acknowledged the
right OF the state to control the rates
and law for this purpose is now be-
Ing framed.
The result is complete victory for
the committee, which consisted of
Representatives. Curtiss, Yaple and
Davis and Senators Ward, Weter and
Anhut, who have all the time contend.
ed that II did not matter so much
who owned the water powers II the
state could make the rates to be
charged. The advantage to the state
arising from the work of the com
mittee will be greater as the years 60
by and our dependence for power
heat and light must be placed on this
last OF the states great resources
With law to prevent over-charging
the very ages may roll by without any
man or set of men depriving the PEG
pie of the benefits OF this great IN
heritance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18
1.-THE Little Red School House,

1.-THE Little Red School House,"
The question OF abolishing tho lit
tie red school houses" which dot the
country was discussed before the
Farmers club OF the legislature last
week, with Superintendent of Public
instruction l.. l.. Wright appearing in
favor of the township unit school
system. and b. A. Holden in defense
of the district schools. There is a bill
now before the legislature to allow
townships to establish the unit sys-
tenn, and the discussion was for the
purpose of enlightening the legisla-
ture on the subject. Mr.. Wright point
ed out that in his opinion. the unit
system would provide for better and
more economical business administra-
ton, high school privileges near at
home. better teachers because there
would be fewer and therefore better
paid expert supervision. elimination
OF small. weak schools, bringing the
children together in centers with edu-
cation in music. drawing. manual
training. domestic science and agricul-
ture. As against Mr.. Wrights argu-
ment, Mr.. Holden referred to previous
attempts to pass similar measures,
and the reiterated opposition of the
people in rural communities to the
plan. He presented a table showing
that the township unit system would
Increase the cost of maintaining all the
rural schools of the state S1.352.324
annually, reach 1854 fewer pupils and
give an average of eight DAYS more
OF school
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-18

The High School pebating club gave
spread in the lab fntory at the High
school building A. evening, plates
were laid for IS and a three course menu
served. After ref Ishments Prof. Els
worth, who was chosen POSTMASTER,
assumed charge the following pro-
gram was annour I'd;
"rhe Club" ctor kinch; do It
Now" Lawrence Montigel; Farmer
Boy" Roy Keel "The Reporter, Z"
Homer Dunhaml Athletics" Fenton