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Graham guardian., 1910-04-22
Total amount ex-
pended on Solo

Where is the money spent more
lavishly than on the Solomonville
road? Where are the favored Sec
tions of the county? Can anything
be more plain than the above tabu-
lated statement that the Bulletin
has published a mean and absolutely
untrue report on the expenditures
of county monies.
Not satisfied with its first un-
truthful statement, the Bulletin
continues the attack in an editorial,
entitled: THE Little Cars of Gra-
ham County; Otherwise, the Board
of Supervisors"
This grandiloquent result of the
vaporings of a disordered brain,
emanating from the pen of a con-
tributor other than the pessimistic
editor of the Bulletin, plainly shows
the venom of one who was undoubt-
edly unable to make the board do
his bidding.
The willingness of the Bulletin to
publish anything against the board,
can easily be seen when such an
article, appearing as an editorial, is
found in its columns.
In fact, in can be truthfully stated
that ever since the board of super
visors provided a place other than
Solomonville for the county hospital,
the Bulletin has been an enemy.
The board undoubtedly had good
reasons for making the recent
changes that calls forth such a ven-
omous attack, and in answer it can
be truthfully stated that if it came
to an election, with the present
board as candidates against their
traducers. the people would un-
doubtedly show their confidence in
their honesty by electing them for
another term.
The time has arrived in Graham
County when the people are going
to have something to say as to who
shall hold office, and the old-time
politician, who thinks he can con-
troll everything in sight and make
elected officers do his bidding, will
find that his power has vanished and
that he has fallen into the has
been" class.
No great good has ever been ac-
complished by an attack on the hon
esty of officials who are not afraid
to do their duty fearlessly and in
the best interests of the whole peo-
pie, as against the wishes of the
peanut politician who is ever ready
to shout: Wait until the next
election"
Graham guardian., 1910-04-22

ton of affairs that has been known
to exist for years is a cowardly as
sault on men who have worked care
fully and honestly for the best in
terests of the people of Graham
County.
Another statement in the article
that is absolutely untrue in every
particular is the one that reads:
Although they may be lavish in
disbursing the county funds for more
favored sections of the county, any
thing pertaining to the county seat,
roads, bridges or public buildings,
is simply left untouched by these
Cars, of Graham County"
A greater libel has never been
uttered against any people, or any
set of county officials anywhere in
the country. There is not one wore
of truth in this last attack on the
honesty of the present board of su-
pervisors, and the following state
ment of facts regarding the ex-
penditure of monies for road pur-
poses alone will prove that it is un-
true.
During the past year there has
been more money spent on roads in
the Solomonville district than on
any other road in the county, except
Clifton. Further, more money has
been spent on the Solomonville roads
than on the roads of eight other
districts combined, and proof of this
statement is shown in the following
table:
Total amount eX-
Graham guardian., 1910-04-22

Saving and thrift are matters Of
pride to every housewife. At the
same time, one should never sacrifice
quality to cheapness in preparing food
for the family. To save money and
improve your baking, try can OK
K C Baking Powder, II will save you
Ba cents on pound can. II II doesn't
please you better, 1t won't cost you q
cent for the trial can.
Graham guardian., 1910-04-22

three years or more of water. On
the other hand, a system of pump
ing from wells would not be salts
factory for many reasons.
The first and best reason against
it would be that not enough local
capital could be secured to promote
the plan successfully.
Second, the amount named, $780,
600, is not enough to defray the ex-
pense of installing a system big
enough to meet all demands for a
water supply fer domestic and fire
purposes. The promoters of the
latter plan have underestimated the
cost of pumping plant, reservoir
and mains through which the water
must be forced. They have not
figured on the right kind of pipe,
strong enough to withstand the
great pressure needed to furnish
water in case of a fire.
The plan proposed is cheap, too
much so when one considers that
the lowest figures ever presented
for water works system from the
mountains, which were based on
one reservoir and water mains, was
$50, 900.
1t is not the purpose OF THE
GUARDIAN to decry the attempt OF
local capital to promote water
works. 1t is realized that pure
water system is needed more than
anything else, and we advocate the
securing of water supply at the
earliest possible moment.
We believe that outside capital
would be more likely to install the
best and most feasible system. Yet,
if local capital can be raised, OF
sufficient amount, which would Ger
tainly be more than $4,000, to put
in a large storage system sufficient
for all purposes, well and good.
We doubt the success of the $780,
000-plan for the reason that the
amount is too small for the kind Of
water works system needed by SAT-
ford, and we believe the people
want the best and most satisfactory
system, and such system will cost
many dollars more than the plan
calling for pumping from wells.
AS in other matters, so will it be
in the matter of a water works.
The people will determine the ques-
ton fayorably to a franchise that
means the installation of a water
works. The question of their own
needs will help them to reach the
right conclusion. They know that
if the vote is against granting the
franchise, the chances for Stafford
ever securing water works will be
practically lost, will be put off, at
least, to some time in the dim fu-
ture.
Now is the time for action, and
we believe that the people will vote
for their best interests in voting
favorably on the question to grant
a franchise.
1t should also be remembered that
more than one franchise can be
granted. II, IN the course OF events,
local company can be organized to
install water works that will sup
ply the demand for pure water, as
well as give sufficient storage for
fire purposes, there is nothing to
prevent such company from getting
a franchise, if the people are willing
to grant it.
The granting of the present fran
chise will not exclude others from
seeking the same privilege.
A MALICIOUS ATTACK
The last issue of the Arizona Rulla-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
POWELL
AND MEMS|C
CONFIDENT

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. Is.
Each confident that the other is
to leave the ring a beaten man,
Lew Powell and George Memsic
await the first gong which will
call them together for their ten
round fight at Maud junction to-
night. Both lightweights made
the required 1873 pounds easily.
The odds, which yesterday were
even, today jumped to 10 to 7 in
Powell's favor, following a
strong showing of San Francisco
money.
Indications are that the fight
will draw a fair house. Powell
today argued that the fight would
be won easily by him because
Memsic wasted lot of time
swinging"
Memsic, confident since his vic
tory over the slugger, Frank Plea
to, likewise expressed the opinion
that there was only one possible
ending, and that was Powell's de-
feat.
Fight fans who have watched
the men at their training look for
a good fight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
CONDEMNATION
SUIT SETTLED

The city's condemnation suit
for the opening of an alley be-
tween M street and Cheridan ave-
nue. from Twelfth to Fourteenth
street, was settled BY Judge East
erday today, the right of a jury
trial being waived by both sides.
The Judge decided upon a valua-
ton of Is cents per square foot,
which was satisfactory to all per-
sons.
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THROW SOME
BRICKS At
SLATE
CONTINUED From Page One. }

Continued From Page One)
termed 1t, at the Tacoma hotel.
Wingard got the floor again
and gave few side lights on this
convention.
''In our old party conventions
We had delegates elected from
the precincts and when we got to-
gether we had a representation
from the whole city, with 400 or
500 men, but this convention was
a little affair gotten up by private
messengers and telephone calls,
without any desire to let the peo-
pie generally into it. II they had
wanted the people in that con-
vention at the Tacoma hotel they
would have put cali in the after
noon papers where the people
could have seen it. They would
have been there then. But they
did not want the people to get
onto it."
Come at Their Own Risk.
There was some talk of taking
up 1ndlVldual candidates Tor office
entirely aside from the Commit
of Twelve, but instead 1t was final
ly agreed that the club would ex-
tend an open invitation to all can
didates to visit the club meetings
from now on until the election
and tell what they stand for.
"They will come at their own
risk, and we reserve the right to
fire any questions at them we
WISH" was the statement of Presi-
dent Hoyt. and the club unani-
mously nodded assent.
Now 1t is up to the candidates.
There will be no sitting on the
fence when they get before that
club, however. Candidates will
have to tell where they stand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
CONDEMNATION SUIT.

The condemnation case of the
Northern Pacific against the Su-
burban Land G. Water company
of Steilacoom opened in federal
court this morning. The jury was
secured and went out this after
noon to view the premises. The
taking of testimony will begin to-
The property is along
the waterfront between Chambers
Creek and Steilacoom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
MOTHER OF NINE CHILDREN
EXAMINED AS TO SANITY

On suspicion of insanity, Mrs.
Esther Aaron of Puyallup, wife of
George Aaron, and mother of nine
children, was brought to the coun-
ty Jail this morning and examin-
ed by a luDacy commission COD
sisting of Drs. Alice Smith and B.
Elizabeth Drake and Judge East
erday. Two children, aged 2 and
years, accompanied their moth
er to the court room, the woman
refusing to leave her home with
out them.
fAter long examination, 1t
was decided that under the cir
cumstances the woman ought 1T
to be sent to the asylum, although
she has acted queerly for solne
days.
All the children. except the two
youngest, are selfs-upporting but
1t is said that the family Is in
great need.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
FISH Law OK.

The report that the past session
of the legislature had in amend
ing the fish law REPEALED the pro-
hibitions that protest trout in
Washington streams has been
knocked in the head by the game
wardens and state authorities and
wardens are warning fishermen
not to fish.
The amendment to the fish law
did not refer to the fame fish at
all but simply to salmon and food
sh, there being two statutes on
fish in the state. one on food fish
and the other on game fish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15

Charles Royal, colored. who
was arrested on a charge of at
tempting to burglarize @ street
hotel, was allowed to plead guilty
to, charge of petty larceny be-
fore Judge yesterday today, and
was sentenced to serve four
months In the county Jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
Got to Sell Ny Home

Groom new house; lots, all
cleared; city water and all city con-
veniences: on car line, only Is min
balance SO per month. Take Trac-
tion car, get off at seth st. ask for
Williams. owner. Home every dag.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15

Modern 5-room cottage, on South
X st. car linef Close in. large
bedrooms. ALI modern conveniences.
Lots all improved. A fine home and
big bargain. A small amount of
cash and s15 per month.
GILL HOME INVESTMENT co.
g20 Pacific ave.
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sTEA N EHs
fly on the Flyer

racema-ssattie Reuta. -Four neunA
Trips Daily. Leaves Tacoma s:ss q
m, HAAS, s:ss. 7:so y. m. sinsis
Fare. $50. Round Trip. SEQ v1vu
pea. A. q. Hesssnson. AHswa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
REAL
ESTATE
EASY PAYMENT HOMES

EHSH TN NWE1NT 1FOWH1S
We have small homes in all parts
of city that can be had for a small
cash payment-your rent money will
cover the balance.
A SAMPLE-Three lots, 5-room
modern cottage. 3-room dwelling in
to the first conner at $4,000. This
is one block from South Tacoma car
line and can be had on terms of
$500 cash. balance on easy terms.
III. J. sCHwINN & CO., Inc.
Chas. e. Cutter, Mgr. Real Estate
Sales Department,
316 Bankers Trust Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15

FINE BERRY TRACT close to
615 acres. Is good water
front property. An ideal and profit
able site for home. Price only
$3.50 at your own terms. Lennox
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15

For bargain In 21-roon room
get snap that will surprise you,
on easy terms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
ANNOUN CLEMENTS
Wanted-chiidren to boare. s32I 9Th

FREE-$50 set of plans to every
buyer of Gill Sea View Park
lots. Prices s175 UP, while they last.
ave.
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Upholstering. Hart, lO22 yak. M.7174

FOR RENT-Safety deposit boxes in
the best fire proof building in the
city. 10S So. 9th ST., Bowes building
Co.
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FINE RESIDENCE mar No. Goth
and Proctor. every modern conven-
fence. On car line. Must sell at
once, therefore is offered for rent
terms, which anyone can handle.
Lennox Trust CO., 1924 Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15

This little nd i'm the Times ssWant"
column sent buyer within few
hours after the al WIS printed;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15

Ny 5-acre tract of good lana,
near Edgewood. Inquire sis So.
44th ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
FOR RHINESTONE ROOM
WANTED FEMALE
FOR RENT-HOUS SEES


~~~>~~~~~~~~~~s~~.~~ S~~.~y~~~~~s~~~~>
FURNISHED cottage, 5-r., and
bath; coy, modern and conven-
lent. Located 1905 So. Tacoma ave.
Phone Main 3S6S or Main 5414.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
LAUNDRIES
MOVERS

Curtain Lndry; also silks, woolens.
emb. Oppie & Daughter. NJ. 1854.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15

TRUCK CO, ]. c.
Hewitt 81 Co. General freighting
safes and pianos, etc. removed.
office 171S Pacific ave. NJ 1874.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15

VIM. b. COFFEE PLUMBING CO
10l2 A ct. It's all in the work"
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til ME- s WANT ADS

$4,000 Drop Head, supplies, needles
Singer machines. 1113 Commerce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
Six-r0om house and large. level
lots. only ss75; 800 down and SIS
monthly. See Mr. Forrest.
GILL HOME INvBsTMENT co.
szo Pacific Ave.

buy FROM OWNER
Groom house, 2 lots. city water,
electric lights, near school and
church, 15 minutes ride. Price $500.
$50 cash, SO month. Take Traction
car, get off at 36tth. Ask for Will
Jams, owner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-15
Stuckey & Dickinson
2 CORNER LOTS
SIC Chamber of Commerce

Near Point Defiance car and Pros
peot. $500. Terms.
Address Box 20S1, care Times.
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DIR. .. o. SUTTON French BID. M.
e45a. Res. M. 1895; 1912: ga; as.
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CLUB RULES.

!. 1t is necessary to apply by letter
| 10 the editor for membership badge.
| lAtterwards, to be member In good
! Etanding, it is necessary to be a reg
/ Elar and intersstsa worSer along some
1 line preforred--,tat Ia, in tha writing
Of stories, puzzles or letters, or IN
! drawing.
?. 1t is necessary TO write in ink and
IN one side OF the paper only; to write
ineatly and distinctly, with attention to
/ punctuation and spelling. All original
! composition Mil receive preference
| over selected articles.
| J. 1t is especially necessary TO sign
| everything sent ln--not letters merely,
{but everything-with the full name
land address of the Sender.
/ 4. Only those drawings done with
fpen, in black Ink, on white paper. Will
.be accepted, as others cannot be re-
produced,
| 5. Prizes are awarded weekly and
medals given monthly for the best
contributions during the weel; and
month. Stories must he limited in
length to 100 words, Look to these
limits il YOU desire to sec them in
print Letters should not be over loo
words. and as much under as possible
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Literary Department.
WHAT UNCLE BRYANT FOUND.

The other night l was studying IN
my new history about the Indians
Uncle Bryant was here, and said he
found evidences that Indians had once
had an cncampnlent on his farm, and
he thought at one time he had found
where they had buried a treasure. I
laid up my history and Ralph closed
his primer and climbed on Uncle
Rryant's knee to hear all about it..
for we knew story was coming. And
this is what he said;
"0ne day l had some hands blowing
In that big field between my house
and Cars, and up near the woods we
found flints and arrow hcads--sone
broken and some in perfect condition
and other evidence that the red man
had once enjoyed the freedom of his
pipe in wigwam at this particular
spot. Well, ] remembered hearing when
a small boy that Indians had once
had an encampment at some point in
our neighborhood, and We're supposed
10 have buried treasure So when
big" jim phipps plowed Il few more
burrows around in the rod clE.y and
the plow struck soft spot of rich,
black looking earth, didn't know
whether had found where the tr.as.
ure was buried or where reposed tho
skeleton OF some brave warrior
waited till the pillow came around
again, and III ploBed up moro bncl
dirt. ] put up stake TO mark III,
spot, for j didn't know whi, i hac
found
After tho hands stopped work
went around with pick ant SPADE 4
Investigate. After digging in the sof
earth q little ways found it wa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-13
THE LAMB AND THE DOG.

Several years ago father gave US
children little lamb. and mother fed
hin, on milk out Of u bottle.
We had hound pup about tho same
age, and the pup and lamb useds to
play together. When the lamb went
down in the meadow to Craze the pup
went with him and hunted in the
bushes.
once the pup got caught in lot
with picket fence around IT, ana
commenced bowling, When tho lamb
heard him he ran to the fence bAeatlnS
every step, ~
one morning the lamb was missing,
and the next day we heard he was al
IL neighbors, who told US he must have
coma tlere the night before with the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-13

not guilty of treason, and don't be-.
lieve he was, bec6use he wouldn't have
said that with his last words If 1t
hadn't been true. Raleigh was in
prison fourteen years, think that
was mean In them, because he tried
to plant colonies here in America.
When he was standing Mt the block
ready to die he turned to tho heads
man and said: Let ME see the AKA.
Dost thou think that I am afraid to
look at it,"
The headsman lot him see it. and
Raleigh, passed his fingers across It
and said: "That is sharp medicine.
but will cure all my diseases,''
He thenElaid his head on the block,
and after hesitating tho eNecutioneT
cut his head off.
GLADYS II, MARTIN. /,
providence Forge. Va.
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THE PILGRIMS.

The Pilgrims were poople who lived
N ENGLAND, but they did not like there
because they We're made to worship
ldols, when they wanted to worship
the true Cod, They did not want their
shl'aren brought UP TO worship IDOLS,
90 they made up their minds 70 SAT-
across the ocean and try to find u
page Where they could do as they
little band OF lol pilgrims. Mayflower
was the name OF their ship ore. of
their aumper died while on the eGean,
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bed every night, either with Essle or
me. He is q black and white bulldog.
(Qriginal.)
JOAN VALENTINE.
Providence Forge, Va,
OVER IN THE MEADOW

(Continued,)
over in the meadow.
In hole In a tree,
Lived mother bluebird,
And her little brides four.
WINK said tho mother.
"We wink" said the four.
So they winked and they blinked,
In hole in Il tree.
Over in the meadow.
In a hole In the ground
Lived mother rabbit
And her little rabbits five.
Hop" said the mother.
1--WE hop" said the five.
So they hoped and they skipped.
In hole In the ground,
over In the meadow.
In pool in stream.
Lived a mother fish
And her little fishes six.
SWIM" said the mother.
"We SWIM" sad the SIX
So they swan and they swan.
In a pool In a stream
(The End.)
Written by
JAMES II. pELBRIDGE,
Warfield, brunswick county. Va
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MY PET DOG,

have a pet dog, and his name Is
Dick, once when he was a little puppy
he had the rheumatism in his back
legs and could not walk, for long
time, but now he is all right. except
when we have damp weather he limps
some. We have to feed him with our
hands or he won't eat He rides In
the buggy ever time it Is hitched
unless it is too cold for him and Essie
won't let him 80. DICK sleeps III tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-13

where a large tree had decayed, max
ing the difference In the soil, and
found neither great treasure nor an
Indian skeleton"
ROB ROY RHuDY,
independence, Va.
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LYNNvooD d. JENKINS.
They landed on Plymouth Rock De,
cember %. 1920. Faithful Pilgrims true
and tried.
lsAL1NE WALTON PERKINS.
Apple Grove, Va.
WINTER SONG.

Hurrah for the jolly old winter.
The king of the seasons Is he.
Though his breath is cold and Icy
His heart is full Of glee.
He piles up the beautiful snowflakes
On the apple trees bare and brown.
And laughs when the north wind
shakes them
Like shower of blossoms down.
Hurrah for the jolly old winter.
He shouts at the door by night,
Come out where the ice Is cleaning
Like steel in the cold moonlight.
Like swallows over the water
The skaters merrily go,
There's health in theNs clustering
breezes
And Joy in tho beautiful snow.
Selected by MABEL JUSTICE,
NYn Il t y . .
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MY FLOWER GARDEN.

d
have a nice little flower garden.
1t has a brick walk all through 1t, and
every circle has little rocks around
1t. They are not all circles either, but
some of them are triangles. squares,
oblongs and diamonds. ! have QUITE a
variety of flowers, Star Of Bethlehem
and violets along the side OF the walk,
sunflowers in q triangle, lilies In a
circle, callecanthus In a square, ivy
runs down slope. forget-me-nots In
a diamond, phlox In a circle, 2tnnias In
circle, and wild cucumber vine runs
over the fence,
There are two seats in the flower
garden, and every evening i go In
there and read or play dolls.
My garden Is great source. OF
pleasure to me and + don't know what
would do without it.
CATFIARTNE INGRAM
Blackstone, Va, Route !,
SIR WAITER RALElGH's DEATH.
Raleisll's death was very touching
Raleigh told Els friends that he wa.
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The attention Of club members is
called tn the necessity of their let
ters being addressed to the "Edi-
tor of the Childrcn's PaSe.' Let
tiers sent addressed to the editor
of The Times-Dispatch" from girls
aud boys GAUGE much confusion mud
needless work. Sign letters ana
stories with name and address in
full. and write on one side of the
paper only.