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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09
HIlLM ANS APPEAL
NEXT Week

The appeal OF &. ID. tiilman,
convicted OF using the y. r. mails
for the purposes OF fraud. and sen
fenced By Judge Donworth 10 a
term % two years and SIX months
In the peDitsntisry At MeNelfs
island. win come 40 before the cir
cult court Of appeals next week.
The court. which consists OF
Judges William &. Gilbert, Ersklne
NJ Ross and william W. Morrow.
Of Portland and San Francesca,
will al Ia Seattle during the next
week. There are fifteen casfs Ia
be argued before the court In all
Hillmsn Was convicted on thir.
teen counts. Ills appeal will be
argued By Attorneys J3ufch and
Hulbach. a. y. District Attorney
Todd will make the argument for
the government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

y.rfefx Is the w2sxhEor1 %
vnnesrFsss. and sz4Etng eF tns ~
ns,rnxenenk fcx ne enSaAzx sees
q tne grnnyresS. paxEuas wfak %
rxren tzss that. fssaAslinlEx ne
n, ~ ne cczEnx week waa ~
sks rvux Raixns ThaF ara fuEx 20
go u,css rnwsrtal athletes tn ne
n.,xs-s.ss Thea there are tas
Yprr veneti8ns. who w~re import
"a u SHOW whAf Te1etian ntxsac
r<aIly Is. Echers F9ixera . 1csHk
hfx favuxsEn szsrf- iEzgerso1attnx.
Va p~osxks 4 Co wNf present
Wff4 cressy.x comedy. b1<tse
xxag Sihso 1Ed Riley T. a
slark fzee kaE wAteh - said - e~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

esyys acsr ostoors. dFzE4
Crzr1 -Pafhes WEEKLY. trF.
tcs1 ne.s pset4ress The NFnEE
pAstent.- eonsedr. -Qse~r Fnkks.
<xna~ay. "A D1axhteF q tie
So@th. war dsRx-a.
Eseisss -The Little Cripple.
drama "A Cay Tsm~ In wasAsax
fcz. eorns1y. sssks ShAnncns
last Fight drAn&
clsss a - ~CAexsr Beyun4 her
fsxrs. drama Lake Tales 10
swftasrian<.~ sxxzle. -Hc~ Afgy
avemrwe a Wild Mxn.- coz<dys
-IeAkoasy.- erzn&
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eap--~-saaas-rse------.-s~ -
WILL KEEP OLD
HOSPITAL OPEN

The Sisters Of Providence have
decided not 20 cloae the old hospital
buIldiug. bat viii maintain II a. az
AUXILIARY 10 the new building jsisi
cempleisd.
Only about co patients have been
transferred from the old bnstdinE
20 the new. with sister Vincent. Tor
Is years At the bead OF the ho4pli<<
In charrs % 10th An.sthsx -.
% the inktlfnfion. LIZ 80.
nurse nor il< -"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09
AT the Motion Picture Shows

p~earn THE Three Nzese~
se~rs.~ DRAMA ~wh~a Too Hearts
Are Wee comsdy
Cire1is The Ft&y~rtxht-r
trama. The Frsncs s11 th~
Pmm1s.~ SoassSy. The sasxxoms
TsmEt&ktun. arsnA-
CITY -- ~Tas stuff Nerves. Arr
Nx2~ a.. eFaE&. a Qss~etkcu q
Me<&~3sy.- ccue6y. -pATeon Nc.
ec@efs
Lyes2-s Use r~rlRr2fl0n o.
in4epeE&~ncs. klstcxtesl eranz2.
Miss Cahaftsr~xa Exp~rtxnww
cczs1ys -PusslEx II Over. cons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

crmsay dsytlstieks. axslstsd BY
petite Miss nspiiy. viii put ever a
clever taxsltng shit Warren and
Francis are novelty aer0b&,is
dAne~rs. BLACK and jones are cob
cred funxsers. singers and dancers,
4na Atlas Dallas Chan1leF. a Sc
attic SAL, h. eilled as ''Nsndssilisr
sprlng Mals~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

NONrEsASO. ssUs s-No unes
has yss s~>s Ssseovsrsa Of Joan
rox~S~. who n believed 10 have
kiis~ss hls nephs~s. willie and Joan
n2asr. the isyesr-ols s.tn sors e
Hsnry Bauer Sheriff PAy~ttr has
sent . squad cf acpati~s to Tor
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rs~ ns-y ~se sees ~ s-s.
ssssr-
re as-r a. s-rseysr. Ne
'sorss Co s2isry. EAe sns rsss a. - :
Fnsts e-<<r. freight se
'-1ss be ire eesa bsss Aesr1 es-r
ssifrs s-ctr<r "a. ssss ne nz1rr
tsssn ssessicr Nv "A year,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

nows winter camp a. The w
nooehss Another squad VIA -
held al Mstlocx Tornow 10 kao'sn
&c be ee4f shot. and Sheriff Pay
cite has decided mersly 20 walk for
him instead os rezhinx right ahead
into The woods and sndAas~rinx
tie lives Of the men
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Girl MASOUERADES TN MANS
ATTIRE; MAN In WOMAN'S DRESS

Los ANGELES. Cal. Sept. -
Because she masqu~rsded In male
attire 10 Be near the man she loved.
pretty Clara Crippsn. 20. bearing
every evidence Of reflBcmsns. IL
unfsr arrest here today. she was
tzken Into custody sf . grading
camp near Rstoncc. where gh~ hsvs
appited for a Job az aix11~s'"'.
s.imar Anterson. The 80 = ~ -
cen said she 49, S~e s'+*fs@
here - ssms~seep*f.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

eoapsy tan trosu thu reads. 4 wAa
decided 20 cut cut the sale % AZ
kinds OF joy water. sltko1xh xlnxer
POP aud nthlA water Ezy atin ne
secured to Earxss the enst A~ay
xtxh.
The y. p O ~ and 0,w X a
~ ssia pan6sr 10 the tena&sGs o.
the thlrssy. hgs thsy are expestins
tsoublc.
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Az rAx rAHArREs


Henry Miller. whose acting
ability In big drama has heen
shown here repeatedly in the past
II such plays as The Only Way
and darcy Of the Guards VIII
return 10 the Moore theatre next
week. opening Monday. In IA. :.
0heldon'x story. The Havoc MI
onr has come TO the West imneal-
akely following the metropolitan
presentation OF the play and VIII
enter upon the second season In
The Havoc He will be supported
~ the original New York cast
every member Of which has been
brought 70 this city for the com
ing enEaxement In The Hascc
NJ. Miller has found ro~ef's'
role
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

4 wanted IN rcplin. Mo. 'cr .
: murder committed In >oyesn- :
: ber. 1905. chained 20 hts ~rtst.
! j II. Mccoy. city 9ets<sivs q
! that place. l. racing sn~ATts :
! hosua 70 xef there IN tAnae icr :
! me funeral % his little boy, :
Z Who died since Mcccg Ell y :
I get the prisoner.
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la~rsScssu=G


; prearalnx Tat ~ ~&s fixntinx I
. wish a i&we~s4k~w whosa ~
. h4A hexa pursssng az car.
= F.uns<zhss ~. N Whiisaksr
: asxksd viefnusiy IN hts sAe<p
: ana nru&e sno nonss Ia his
= fo.ot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

William spiesks. ~. ~nS ~ss :
nartra engineer On rseget snnnA y
wears agA. Il dead At hts norss. -
uoweli Il. The MariEs tsnktns~ss
Protective assoctatson "a
charge og hss s'anxs~l 'A''
I oeioSk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

BREsERroS---rhs arr-~rsce
ccnzrsrrci4i Ciuh has extsnde1 an
fnvit2floa 20 Pr~~tdert TAft -
visit Hr~mertoa An1 TIE Navy yard
whea ~ arrives Ia Seattic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09
YOU'LL FIND 1T HERE

Wehrmkn and feF tn1r. fs&fscs1
chssa ~ ear xshie eiT~ has h~sn
dIs<cxerxd Gov West las offered
q r~~Ard for tke eAgt4Fe 81 the
ficnd4
A DIFFERENCE ~ HUSBANDS
= car s~sss ray nsses-s srcs~a
my fistis ree<r." cad shs clrexs-
sisn ecx1ty.
~rhss's al risht.- repiles TIRE fss
lssy. -e1s ~ yea rad r-srraec tns
esshsse1 r-sn lrsseze 81 . ecntcrs
tieriss. ye1'a rrc Alrn . harder
<1stcrrer &c aesi ~stn.s
EvEHETrs--rne e~reiinxrs 81
tie puhiic sencoas h@r~ shssus An
snrrs4s& over lass years enrnllnaTnt
Yesterday ssT. purfsx registered Al
tA@ aifserxns pnblsx srh1olx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

eFTrs5uFc---Ss~~es Ni<clg gave
chase 70 hgwxy wAeei ~hixh hae
escorse lccsenxd AID Tan sxay
Whiss he ~zs .nszx.A en- TIE pur.
sasf- a tTuAi0y car se~Ashe1 hts
h@xwy and fatally tntxre1 ne
kcrx~~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

a great pueise sev~aes l~ Trs~sss
church tomrrrow exenNzk ~ eaH.
clase the fifth snnsai Isssrnsfhossas
conference 81 eAarwAnasz. mAdsr taf
sasrsrxs q the BrcsAsrAeot % -
Am3rHw
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= ssssssssssAssss

LANCASTER. px--ls-.ss r<e@e~.
Ten. f4rn~r. Aillesa Azms~lf near
harnrfiie eexaxxs be fearw1 thas
Als earn ~&s too snaii Go hn~~s his
inearco cFcTk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09

re1~~1f rse<2ser s~ie<c basSr
a. Maize. appolnsed IN thF nasA-
rmntrw matter az ske unifed Wire
i.~sa Co. k1S ayrsse4 20 the sage
raor comrs for the eAseAsrss q r. T.
Hoagson. appolnied receiver - re
local courts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-09

LINCOLNS 70
FROM SPRINGFIELD TO WASHINGTON
president o
o
half
all right Instead of the usual red white railroad signals however
Il
Is
The
,
al M by The of the city and escorted military
procession { o he louise
o he
n
ON re-
D.. O he the
do
VIII tell @
Jcd'I-' ud Madison
d
b
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-09
He DIDN'T KNOW LINCOLN.
New Highlander Tells Opportunity
He Missed as a Boy.

Way down east Abraham Lincoln
he made Il trip through New England
Though that was but few months be
fore his nomination for the presidency.
Lincoln passed twice through Boston
practically unnoticed, and to this day
nobody knows whether he put up at II
hotel or ate at a restaurant. William
Wainwright, who was Il boy in Exeter,
n. H., tells this story of Lincolns visit
to his home town. On the morning of
Lincoln's arrival he was engaged III
fishing for cells in canal.
The cells were biting well, and Vain
wright was using two poles. oblivious
of everything but the pleasurabe task
In hand. until he became conscious of
somebody climbing the fence behind
him.
He supposed it was another boy, but
on looking up was surprised to see II
tail. solemn looking man. The man
sn,i.cd and remarked that the boy was
pretty busy. The boy replied that h.
was; that they were biting tinc" The
nan then asked if be- could use one of
The poles i.is request Was granted.
ana ollel yaf lu. ID fyu cc's 'a acct
dcnGIy nolc 'le apr WAI.h was g.
rouah Adler .t. a.l >eH lamp
shire lot, arc won't .o.r. i.oIered
to pay r Che 11 .' boy S
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-09
FOR COUNCILMAN

! hereby announce myself a candi
date for councilman for the Second
ward, subject to the primary elections
March 7, 1911.
STANLEY S. SMITH,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-09
SAVES BABY

TACOMA, Wash, Jan 8, 1911
Tacoma Oxygenaor Dunn Mgr
Tacoma Wash.
Dear
who have this dreadful
INFANTILE PARALYSIS in their homes
ORIGINATOR did for
old baby
He months, he could
not a toe, the
also in both the ankles
Durn half he could not bear
him would
he hadn no restless night
me a ORIGINATOR nearly
him becoming cripple In December
ORIGINATOR the OXypahy treat
that less than weeks he moving
months the and swell
all handle him in with perfect
with sit
he practically
Any n O OXYGENATORS
them time
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-09
WHAT ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS DOING / E
ON HIS BIRTHDAY FIFTY YEARS AGO s.
By J. A.
EDGERI0N
Copyright. 1911.
by American
Press Associahop

- his 10 Wasum
previous. /.
in to
- o
o Il
Feb II Indianapolis then little
a
future polio o III
mild beautiful
Joined the preslen
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-13


far beneath. she became giddy and
chung convulsively to her companion.
But Susan was no less affected than
her mistress by the unaccustomed ex-
perience and could lend her neither
support nor courage. They were about
precipitately to retire into their room
when the CHEEKY voice of Commodore
Brown was heard as he approached.
smiling and bowling CALAMITY.
Good morning. Miss Grayman." he
said. "You are out rather earlier than
l expected. and | must apologize for
not having had your coffee prepared
sooner. 1t will be sent to your room
at once. As soon as you have finished
your breakfast If you will come out on
deck again l can promise that you
will no longer experience distress from
our elevation. l fancy that you are
not accustomed to these heights"
1T is my first aerial trip" she re-
piled.
II am charmed to have had the op-
portunity of offering new pleasure to
Miss Grayman." he responded, "for a
pleasure / know you will find it to be-"
Miss Grayman colored slightly and
glanced at Payton with smile which
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-13

that 1t was impossible for Miss Gray
man to be afraid Of him. The idea OF
criminal attempt upon her liberty
never entered her thoughts. She i'm
agined that 1t was a huge practical
joke perpetrated by some Of her init
mate friends. and she tried to think
who among them would be most likely
to venture upon such an exploit.
II must beg thousand pardons for
carrying you off in this way, Miss
Grayman." Payton said. land wish
at once to offer my absolute assurance
that no possible harm to you is in
tended. have been in a manner com
PEELED to sct as I have done for rea-
sons which you will shortly understand
Since I know your charitable disposi-
ton and your sympathy with the un-
fortunate, feel sure that I can count
upon your heartfelt support in an en-
terprise which has been undertaken in
order to afford a great and fully de-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-13
NOBODY SPARED.
Kidney Troubles Attack Owosso Men
and Women, Old and Young.

sNse'Sy sbSuStSD NksoSN SW0oBO WcU
and Women, Old and Young.
Kidney ills seize young and old.
Come quickly with little warning.
Children suffer in their early years.
Can't control the kidney secretions.
Girls are languid, nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work.
Men have lame and aching backs.
The cure for man, woman or child
Is to cure the cause.-the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sick kid
neys-
The following testimony proves their
worth:
Elmer Marshall, GA Shiawassee Ave-,
Corunna, Mich, says: my little girl
suffered from a kidney weakness for
some time and although tried hard /
could not get anything that would
bring her permanent relief Som cone
finally suggested trial Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and accordingly procured
box. am pleased to state that this
excellent remedy gave almost immedi-
ate relief. In my opinion no person
can make mistake In taking Doan's
Kidney Pills, for they live up to all the
claims made for them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-ap and
take no other.
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ress of invention growing out of the
old wireless telegraph.
Mr.. Grayman, who had long been a
widower. had an only child. Miss Hell
EN- Grayman, who was one of the
most beautiful girls in the richest So
cial circle of New York and was dotted
on by her father. She was about
eighteen years of age. and it was the
common report that several European
counts and dukes and one prince
sought her hand. But 1t was also
averred that she had refused them all.
This made Miss Grayman popular
with thousands who had never met
her. I recall that my interest in Miss
Grayman was first pleasantly awak-
ened by seeing her portrait in Sun
day journal over the title of "Ar
American Girl Who Is True to Ameri-
Ca"
One evening late in June. 1880. Miss
Grayman had retired to her room on
the third story of her fathers splendid
mansion in Fifth avenue and was
about to begin her toilet for the night
with the aid of her maid. Susan Jack
son. when a peculiar noise at one Of
the windows facing Central park at
tracted their attention. Miss Gray:
man had a favorite cat, which some
times signified it's desire to enter her
room by tapping on the door, and she
directed Susan to open the lattice. The
girl threw the window wide open, ex.
pecting, like her mistress, to see the
cat leap in.
But instead of the cat man stepped
inside.
He was instantly followed by a COM
panion. Before the affrighted girls
could utter the scream that was upon
their lips they were seized and gag.
ged, though with all possible gentle
ness, and then were swiftly carried out
Of the window and upon the deck of
of the house. The leader darted back
into the room, saying. "Pn put out the
light"
He was gone only minute. AS soon
as he emerged. leaving the room in
darkness, the aero glided out over the
trees of the park The hour was not
very late; but although the avenue
and the park in places were brilliantly
lighted. no passerby seems to have no.
ticed the presence of the areo.
Neither of the men who had entered
the room wore a mask or made any
attempt at personal concealment- In
fact, the leader Immediately impress
ed Miss Grayman with his remarkably
handsome and refined face. as well as
his instructive politeness and gentility.
In few minutes the aero had risen
to a considerable elevation. revealing
the fiery lines Of the streets below. and
then it fitted out into the darkness
over the Hudson. The handkerchiefs
that had been bound over the captives
mouths were now removed. and they
were led into beautiful little cabin.
brilliantly Illuminated with colored
electric lights, near the center Of the
deck.
Both sank into chairs, and Captain
of course it was he-took
a seat opposite to them. He smiled in
so friendly and reassuring a manner
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-13
CHAPTER II.
AFTER AN ALL NIGHT FLIGHT.

AFTER AN ALL NIGHT FLIGHT.
TATHEN Miss Grayman and her
wv maid awoke the Chameleon
w was running high In the cool
blue morning air. and the
rays of the just risen sun were stream
ing across the tops of seemingly bound
less forests spread far below them
They were. indeed. at so great an ele-
walton that the hills and valleys. COW
cred by the green mantle of the trees,
resembled the swells and troughs Of
immense waves Here and there a
bare rocky mass rose out of the sea OF
vegetation like an island.
Miss Grayman had never been on
an aero before. Her father always
preferred the old fashioned railroads
and steamships, and she seldom made
even short journey without him. As
she glanced over the edge Of the deck,
which seemed frightfully close. and
her eyes ranged down the clear atmos-
pheric depths. beholding the earth so
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-13

6EA LEVEL.
she would not have bestowed upon
him if she had guessed his real char
acter or the seriousness Of her own sit
uation. She was on the point Of refer
ring again to the supposed plot of her
friends when an unmistakable French
woman with white cap on her head
appeared, bearing steaming urn. At
Payton's order she placed it on table
in Miss Grayman's room.
GO said Payton. land take your
coffee while 1t is hot. Afterward we
will look over the landscape. which
dare say is the most extensive you
have ever seen
Miss tirayman and Susan entered
their apartment and Payton turned
away
I'm sure shall like it," said Miss
Grayman as they slipped their coffee
How easy the motion is. It's much
pleasanter than ship. l don't know
why papa would never take an aero
but he'll have to do it hereafter. for
shall insist. | know shall not be the
least bit afraid or dizzy when we 60
out again. 1t was the surprise that up
set me ut tirst-seeing things so aw-
fully far down, you know"
Payton was waiting for them when
they emerged
"Oh." he exclaimed. isn't this glori-
Gus? Look at the viewr'
1t was indeed most splendid pros
pect that was spread beneath them.
The sun had risen higher. and flocks
of beautiful clouds were casting pic
turesque shadows that fitted across
the rolling green surface of the earth.
why. the aero is all dressed In
white" cried Miss Grayman, catching
sight of the white fluffy material that
played in the wind created by their
rapid motion.
why shouldn't she wear gala dress
when she carries such a passenger and
goes on such an errandY responded
Payton. with a bow.
Whatever of impertinence there
might have been in his words was
softened into graceful and acceptable
compliment by his voice and manner,
and Miss Grayman blushed and smiled
In return.
REALLY. Commodore Brown, you do
me too much honor" she said.
impossible" was the reply, "but I
know what is required In recognition
Of the honor your friends have done
me-"
where shall we meet our friendsY'
she asked quickly.
"You certainly wouldn't wish me to
betray confidence" he replied. smil.
Ing. II should like to answer. but for
the present my lips are sealed"
''Oh. then tell me. please, how high
up are we? Susan says a hundred
miles, but say not more than ten"
Payton laughed heartily.
SWELL" be said. ''you are nearer the
truth than Susan. although your esti-
mate. too. is a trifle extravagant. Let
me see." and he consulted an indicator
on the outer wall Of the cabin. 1--WE
are just q mile and a half above sea
level and about three-quarters Of q
mile above the highest peaks that you
see down there"
Then l guessed truly that we were
going over mountainsT
ITO be sure we are. But II Is not
quite an unbroken wilderness. You
see that little town In the valley yon-
der. don't your
us that town. asked Miss Gray
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go
SKY
I. PIRATE
/ bT GARRETT p
~ ~ SEQvISS.
PROLOGUE.

PROLOGUE. -
The sea pirate has long been a
fascinating figure of romance,
but the march of progress has
Rriven him into we'll deserved re-
firement, and he has now been
replaced, in fiction at least, by
the sky pirate, who is even more
mysterious, more daring and more
romantic than his predecessor.
Read and there will unfold before
you the extraordinary story of
Captain Alfonso Payton and his
airship, the Chameleon of Viii
liam Grayman, the richest man III,
the world; of his beautiful daugh-
ter, for whose ransom S1O,OOO,-
900 was demanded; of Lieuten-
ant Allen of the revenue service,
of wonders by wireless and of
fierce battles above the clouds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-13

ITO BE Continued
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-16

sold quickly at a profit, put his
profit into more lots, sold again
and repeated the operation until
he had thousands.
Forms Company.
Merritt decided he would never
work for wages again-he couldn' t
afford it. So he formed with his
father the firm of l.. j. Merritt e
Co., investment bankers and brok-
ers. They had no capital, but the
agreement provided that both part
ners SHOULD be charged eight per
cent ON Withdrawals. Though they
put nothing in they expected to be
able to take something out.
They were not disappointed.
Their first transactions netted
them $4,000. 1t was the sale
of a big tract of pine land. In
16 months the firm was worth
$500, 900, accumulated by humid
reds of thrifty deals in land, tim
Der and mines.
Hulett Merritt was now 1S-and
rich, though not yet multi-mif-
lionaire. But he was in the swim
with J. J. Hill, Carnegie and
Rockefeller, operating in the iron
ore mines of the rich Mesaba
range on Lake Superior. He and
his father had one lease which,
on a royalty of 65 cents per ton
paid them 100000 a year. They
branched out into railroads, steam
boats, banks, townsites, general
OF orac- auarv+bino fbot won't x.,ifh
the development of the country.
Money and property submerged
them.
Retires at 20.
Their biggest holding was in the
Lake Superior Consolidated Mines,
which owned a variety of proper
ty. In 1901 the big clean-upI
came. They sold to the u. S.
steel corporation for $S1, 100000.
1t is understood that Hulett Mer-I
ritt's share was represented by
$29, 100000 of the came issue of
bonds that Carnegie received and
John d. Rockefeller's check for
100000.
The young financial genius was
now 20, and decided to retire to-
Southern California, build real
palace at Pasadena, and forget the
money-madness of the previous 10
years.
"But the devil of it is" he says,
"the less fellow tries the more
money piles up on him."
These were his business mot
toes:
Never take anything for grant
ed. Always KNOW.
"If you have real friend, treas
ure him as something rarer and
more precious than rubies.
Never fear to undertake the
thing that can't be done. DO IT. 81