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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21

as consequence VI thdI hihSSSI
is contrary to Thea law of the
divine commandment.
Not to convict Egbert Gillette
and Elizabeth Sears, II the evil
dence proves that they chloro-
formed and killed Sadie Mar
chant, would be a trayesty on the
law and undoubtedly would open
the way for a wholesale slaughter
of people the world over.
1t would make 1t possible, IL
permitted in other states, for
young people to make away with
older ones for their estates. 1t
would permit husbands to- do
away with unloved wives; and
wives to kill disliked husbands.
There would be some who would
seize upon the slightest pretext to
murder. and give as their defense
the fact that the slain was ill.
Men with great wealth could
probably find doctors who would
prostitute their profession to aid
in the murder Of people who stand
in the rich mans way.
But it can't be done in this cir
oY,ft opd ~ 1,ayar will ho dana M
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21

COT OL tHO
D b 1 s Bulletin,
showing t h a t
William Tecum-
sch had a keen
realization o I
the peh,i even II
he did not con-
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SUSAN
OUR DAILY BIRTH.
DAY PARTY.

Our highly imaginative friend,
III. G.. Wells, wrote War in the
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CENTIVE TO LABOR
Do You Like These?

LAZY
The Roof it has Lazy Time,
A-lying in the Sun;
The Walls they have to Hold Him
Up;
They do not have much Fun.
SUSAN
Susan poisoned her grandmother's
tea;
Grandmamma died in agonee.
Susan's papa was greatly vexed.
And he said to Susan, "My dear,
what next?"
LITTLE WILLIE
Little Willie hung his sister,
She was dead before we missed
her.
"Willie's always up to tricksi
Amt he cute? He's only ski"
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THE SEA

THE SEA
Behold the wonders of the mighty
deep,
Where crabs and Holsters learn to
creep,
And little fishes learn to swim,
And clumsy sailors tumble in.
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TODAY IN HISTORY

Sept. al, 1862, Gen. w. T.
Sherman wrote a letter to the edi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
MARY AMES

| MARY AMES
Pity now poor Mary Ames,s
Blinded by her brother James,
Red-hot nails in her eyes he
poked-
/ never saw Mary more provoked.
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he Nature LoUer
BIZ BERTON BRALEY

Can hear the wild geese call and
cry,
And presently with gun and punt
l shall be off upon hunt;
Fall is so full of glorious fun
I do not get much working done.
Winters the time for toll and
action
Good works a mighty satisfac-
tom;
But what with skates and sleighs
and such
My time is occupied so much
That though with vigor I've begun
do not get much working done.
In brief, in all the world about
So many voices call me out,
In Winter, Summer, Spring and
Fall
I cannot get to work at all;
Were I in jail and not SO free
l might be working now, maybe!
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/
With devilish ingenuity the
Western Union of Chicago has
provided its messenger boys with
pocketless uniforms. Now they
have no place to keep Dare Devil
Dave or the makin's.
The A. D. T. boy slowly walks,
And sadly from the place,
A telegram beneath his arm,
| A frown upon his face.
His boss has told him he must
wear
| A uniform, brand new,
With not a pocket in the suit
| Nor pants nor coat of blue.
You understand his saddened
| mien,
For peck how will
He hide his nickel thriller now
Or markings of a pill?
You wonder what the law will do,
! Meanwhile he takes a nap,
When he awakes he slowly takes
''Nick Carter" from his cap!
! NASHUA, Iowa-A tack, which
penetrated his foot suddenly re-
stored to Henry Rickoff his power
of speech.-News item.
| Yes,
! But we want to know what he
said.
Such Publicity!
| Mona Lisa! What a name for a
chorus girl!
Self help doesn't always mean
help yourself.
| For a time 1t looked as though
Maine were neither wet nor dry;
just a little moist. 4
Doctor Cook
Has wrote a book;
| Who'll read beyond the cover?
Not /. for I'm
An Oppenheim
i And such like fiction lover.
/ Imagination makes some men
liars, and Others just plain novel;
lists.
/ We read that aviator Fowler
started on his air jaunt "sped by
a mothers kiss" Very pretty.
but we hope his engine was work.
ling well.
II "Bonesetter" Reese, the famous
youngstown doctor who treats the
ball players, doesn't seem to al
ways apply his treatment In the
right place.
Lines
Addressed to *** $3.50 $3.50
when we parted for the last time.
From Punch.
l have watch d thee with rapture,
and dwelt on thy charms,
AS link'd in loves letters we
wandered each day;
And each night / have sought a
new life in thy arms,
And sigh'd that our union could
last not LOT aye.
But thy life now depends on a
frail silken thread,
Which / even by kindness may
cruelty sever,
And look to the moment of part
ing with dread,
For ! feel that In parting lose
thee forever.
Unchanged, thou shalt live in the
mem'ry of years,
I cannot will not-forget
what thou vert!
While the thoughts of thy love
as they call for my tears,
In fancy will wash thee once
more-my last shirt.
Now comes the time of year
when the school boy persuadeth
his mother to buy him a pair of
football pants so he can go forth
to practice and break his nose.
The melancholy days have
come, the saddest of the year,
when maidens gather autumn
leaves and gourmands null their
beer.
There are 1910 women In
charge of postoffices In the United
States.
Cheer up; only 800 working
days till next vacation.
New York miiliners are dis
playing fall hats made like he'll
NETS and heavy with gold and
SILVER and fur.
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English are falling for it now
P'r'aps he's right. Wells Is Al
years old today.
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Entered at the postoffios at Tacoma. WASH. as
second class matter. TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE
OF UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUM-
DAY ny THE TACOMA TIMES PUBLISHING
COMPANY.
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MELANCHOIiIA

MELANCHOLIA
l am a peevish student, /;
My star Is gone from yonder sky.
l think it went SO high at first
That 1t just went and gone and
burst.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21

With devilish ingenuity the
Western Union of Chicago has
provided its messenger boys with
pocketless uniforms. Now they
have no place to keep Dare Devil
Dave or the makin's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21

There are 1870 women in|
charge of postoffices In the United
States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21

I Cheer up; only 800 working
days till next vacation.
New York miiliners are dis
playing fall hats made like he'll
NETS and heavy with gold and
silver and fur.
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The melancholy days have
come, the saddest of the year,
when maidens gather autumn
leaves and gourmands null their
beer.
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Now comes the time of year
when the school boy persuadeth
his mother to buy him a pair OF
football pants so he can go forth
to practice and break his nose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-04

Here will be shown the wonderful
progress made in all machinery used
on the farm. and the management has
found II necessary to make special
preparations for this very interesting
department Of the fair
The exhibition building was also a
busy place yesterday and more than
half the spaces were in course OF
preparation for the various exhibits.
The large majority Of the exhibits for
Horticultural hall have arrived and
the general Arrangement of the dis
plays Will be completed late today.
Already the midway Is beginning TO
attract all classes. and is fast assum.
ing shape Some OF tho best show :
ever brought here are on the grounds.
and there is a wide range OF the small
attractions for the fellow who wants
10 halt In the crowding throngs and
take a whack at the three-for.a- nickle
figures. Everything from the flea
show TO the seven hundred pound man
viii be in evidence and there will be
much 10 interest everybody all the
time during the big show OF 1911.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-04
LINCOLN BEACHY
ARRIVES TO-DAY
eiROMAN LEFT NEW YORK SLIM.
DAY NIGHT FOR WHEELING.
Runway Sixty Feet Wide In the In.
field az Fair Grounds Built
for the Exhibition.

Lincoln Beachy. the noted aviator.
who will mn n weeks engagemcnt at
the state Fair. commencing TODAY
left New York az 9 O'Clock SUNDAY
evening md will arrive I'm Wheeling
fhis morning Despite the fact that
The b.rimau does not court uotoriefv.
Dc doubtless Will be- eagerly sought
hy many oeropianc enthusiasts upon
his arrival here lie g.. without doubt
the greatest aviator in tho world 10.
day. and according 20 his record has
mad" more thrilling FIGHTS than OH.
ers of DIS calling. meeting with Few.
. DO any. real accidents
During the recent exhibition IN chi
cago Beachy took his machine out
when others apparently lacked the
norve 10 brave tho high winds when
tho "air WIS fulI ~ holes" az tho.
style Do Boo aviator parlancc. ON that
occasion. o. height OF over % .010
+ feet. Btachy's engine stopped for lack
~ gasoline. and from that great die
lance be glldcd N earth and made q
su~re sful landing
Robert 7 Cannon advance man
arrr OF Tho Curfiss Exhibition com.
pany. arrived last night. also tho aero
plano which ie fo ho used hv Hoarhv
100 The daily exhibitions 4 large toni
has been erected adl0inlnr tho sxhIhi
tlon building on tho state Fair
Grounds nm tho soufhv oct amt aIoug
fhn main entrance way f0 the ground
We're fh" aircraft Vi1 be- stored and
. lectures wfil be riton uhen tho ma
chine '- mot in uao FROM THE font
fIo aircraft vH Le carried fo tho fr.
/ fn'f who're runway sixty fnrf wide
and extending from one end ~ fhn
Untold fo Ne other has been t.ff
Tito a'r~rrN 800 he placed OF fho OF
ircme north end ~ fhe runway
facing south when rho word Dol r.trn
'' t'Hr fne err.ne $3.50 he STARTED.
and fro machine uNf run f0r som.
distance before rfr'rc
Those rin rirFrI fHa r.fIr.. vol.
frrfrr FOUND H Errr 'nfrre.t.rr and
pictured bow fHr aviator would ra.
Iu.f above fhf frre f1ra ou fhe s.Hfh
rrf rf ffe rrnHrfs Ir feavfrr fr- fhr
l.urr fsts'e
HrEe uImh.. of Wtct .rf mau
NH.n frrrnasHH IIr hope fHHf f...
rNI r.reIt. tr Invitation fo faFf "A
rHa nfr Ueaehr ard fhrv tns tHr|
fUl. ar. Invited fhrf 900 maIr f..
frIu Tf. a.rnp OIL r I. arrHnEeH
fnr sr IItf.nH Irruu. .. nuN IHa nrs
.r.. I.f Manager GHmmnn tfH.r.
fNaf rruffrr scat rHn easily I. ..
fa0fef ard fa un fe HraehF as FL.
shffher b. wants To- carr a passCu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-04
FAIR WEATHER
Is Promised by the Weather Glnk for
Fair Week-Rsin and Clouds
Under the Ban.

That the weather for the fair will
really be fair weather has been prom
Used on the word OF honor OF the
weather man. n that misguided indi
vidual can be said to possess such a
quality as honor We are assured
that the rain reservoir and the cloud
garage have been locked up and the
keys thrown away. while the doors Of
the sunshine and blue sky receptacies
are wide open.
All the atmospheric agencies seem
10 be- satisfied with having done their
worst the past week or two and are
now prepared 10 act real ladylike IN
til We have all seen the aeroplane.
the race horses and the biz pumpkins
At least We all are hoping that 90 viii
bo thusiv. and the chances are on our
side
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BIG ATTENDANCE ASSURED
WEST VIRGINIA STATE FAIR

other high graded stock are also in.
II is safe to predict that all available
space will be filled when today's in
coming herds are heard from. as
they are scheduled to arrive from
Columbus and other points where the
big fairs have just closed. The field
men OF the association were very sue
cessfnl this year i'm securing some OF
the finest cattle exhibits in the coun-
try. so fair visitors will not be disap-
pointed when they inspect this de-
Partment.
Senator Wstson's Horses.
Among the early attractions yester,
day none commanded more attention
than Senator Clarence W. Watson's
three span OF fine coach horses. this
being their first appearance here. 10
addition TO the horses several exhibit
ton vehicles also lend intedest 10 this
excellent feature OF the fair. Espe-
cially attractive TO all visitors Is the
skeleton brake wagon. on the front OF
which is n high drivers seat. with a
standing platform Immediately back
OF II. The wagon is handsomely
trimmed with brass mountings. the
/ woodwork being finished in dark red
enamel and black. Other fancy exhi.
bition vehicles are also in evidence.
B The Watson horses consist OF three
spans. as follows: Kitty Grey and
Norena (Mrs. Watson's favorite driv.
ers), Ringing Bells and Chatter Box
and Lady Witsham and Friad. The
Watson horse show. which win consist
OF fancy driving. expert training. etc.
will take place in front Of the grand
stand. and will be distinct treat
The class horse building is filing up
rapidly. and today will see a showing
seldom made al any state fair. Among
the early arrivals is a lot OF Percheron
stations and mares owned by Col. G..
w. Crawford Of Sharon Valley Stock
Farm. Of Newark. o.
Other Departments.
Machinery hall, despite the day. was
noisy place yesterday. occasioned by
the placing OF the carious exhibits
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-04
LOW PRICES
FOR STEEL
LOWEST QUOTATIONS IN TEN
YEARS NOW IN FORCE.
Freer Offerings OF Concessions on Tin
Plate Bring Out Orders
to Mills.

NEW YORK. Sept. Sin the steel
trade two points stand out prominent
ly. normal volume OF business in
the face OF discouraging Developments
and low prices for finished products
the lowest in ten years. and. in some
instances. the lowest since 1899 Com
petition is keen because OF the excess
mill capacity. but the low prices slim.
ulate consumption. as most OF the or
ders placed are accompanied by spect
fications.
The greatest activity last month
was in structural and fabricated steel
and wire products. but the stand for
higher prices on fabricated structural
material last week checked the plac
ing OF contracts. which aggregated
only 1900 tons. Activity in tin plate
was increased by the freer Offering OF
concessions of ten cents per box and
orders for steel sheets. plates, bar and
merchant pipe were developed through
freer concessions of from 81 10 80 per
con; but. although the Steel corpora
ton and Independent companies are
making concessions they do not recog-
nize the cuts by official action II is
an open market.
Railroad Equipment Orders.
Orders for railroad equipment are
still far below normal bridge con
/ tracts in August being only about one
third or the total orders placed-l3O.-
900 tons. The August orders for rail
road cars aggregate 9.132: OF loco
motives zoo: while rail contracts az.
gregated 10000 tons. Last week tho
| principal rail orders we're placed by
the G. a O.. the Illinois Central and
the Texas Pacific. The Western Myar.
land put out an inquiry for 5000 cars
the Boston & Albany is on the point OF
closing for 5000 tons Of bridge ma.
terial
No large building orders were placed
last week. but John Mccall was the
lowest bidder on the general contract
for the convention hall az PhiladeI.
phia. requiring 1000 tons of steGr
shapes.
The volume OF business in pig iron
was light and keener competition for
business at the end OF the month
brought about some concessions I'm
prices. The total orders placed i'm
August however. was surprisingly
large-315.OO0 tons-including 100 GOu
tons OF southern iron. sold early In
the month az minimum prices.
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COAL PRODUCTION
RECORD BROKEN
UNITED STATES NOW PRODUCING
OVER HALF BILLION TONS.
west Virginia Second IN Increase in
Production In the Soft Coal
Fields.
InteiliRenosr Rursau.
washington. ID. C.. Fept. a

For the FIRST time In the history OF
inc lnited States the coal mines OF
the country IN 1910 were credited
with an output exceeding half bU
Hon short tons. the combined pro
duction OF anthracite. bituminous coal
ana ignite having amounted 20 sOt
'tn.N'" short tons. with spot value
n s62" .I29.545 This great oufpuf
according TO Edward W Parker. coal
Statistician ~ the United States Geo.
log cal survey WIS attained in spite
~ nc fact that most OF the mines in
Illinois. Missouri Kansas. Arkaneas
and oklahoma were closed FOR nearly
six months by one ~ fhe most bitter
" contested strikes ln the history Of
fhe Industry The heaviest tonnage
mined Zoo any year previous % 1910
was in 1909. when a total ~ $50. 2Ga,
f2f short tons uas produced
Compared win 1000" said VI
Parker. the output ln 1870 show Cd
on increase of f0162219 shorf tons
or $50 per cent Prices generally
were RI little hiehor ln 1910 ftan ion
1000 rho average f0r Tenr.s Ivan %
anthracite being fl19 Dor Iona frr
AGAINST 8 0f in 1909 ant tho average
for h'fuw .nnus coal vas g. fa per
short CON In 1910 arairsf tfH- 100
1900 Tho total value Increased I7 20
per cert
Strikes CT Prediction
Except frr ffe states affected hr
fia strike order .rr Increase .r pro
furtion wac Fensrlt am0ng fhe more
Important coal prndur.nG State Tho
0ufruf oft anthracite ir rrrrsfftan a
fnrroaarf from 81 H-n a ahn.f toms
valued af $50 Is..e- sr " fs. r7s
ahnrf ions. valued af fffr rnr n
Galn ~ 60 nrr rerf .n rlar+fft and
90 per rerf In value Tfr tfurifr
uus production. 'nriufIrr aer arshrn.
cite aer. h'fum rrar rarrff arHrf
arf arh h.fruirnla rnaIa Ignite ard
nj small quantity NJ anthracite frrrr
Colorado ara NrH Mfr.rn fr|-rna.f
FROM .ff rf"r farr Fafuaf or
ffnt CSC --- fn f-.0lfe.a afrrf fr-s
waived af ffes.--L ft.. "a ga.n q o 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-04
POSTOFFICE AT FAIR
Branch Offices Established for Con
Venienee Of Patrons-Bie eusl-
ness Expected.

The branch postoHice that proved
such convenience to West Virginia
State Fair patrons last year will
again he a feature OF the great exit.
bitiOn. Letters. post cards and all
sorts OF mail may be sent right on
the grounds. and with Just as great n
degree OF safety as though mailed at
the postoflce
Mail addressed TO persons staying
on the grounds will be delivered. and
stamps will he sold Hundreds took
advantage Of the opportunity afforded
by the Office last year. and its sue.
cess IS expected TO be even greater
this time
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Dor cent in quantity and ~ 1873 per
rerf in value
The total increase 90 f1.16-2s
.ror fora in 1910 over 1909 va
eTua' fn Goo per cent more than the
entire output Of tho United states IN
$780, and more than half az the total
output r 1880
Tie srEesf Increases fr produr
ton in 1910 we're iu fhe states hat
benefited from the id.encss On the
NIssissipri Valley The hffuminous
coal mines of Pennsylvania showed
ffe Iarrraf A. .rraae t.ff7t short
tons West 81 rrui1 vas second win
an increase 30 ae9f .-aa shorf tons
Onto fhIrf fr-aor- frra Kentucky
frurfh 1ar.srt tone Indiana fffh.
ls.t t-s tore ard Alabama sinh
l.lss 80 tona-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-04
MANY NEW
ATTRACTIONS
Including the Watson Horses In Very
interesting Track Ex.
hlbitions
1 SUNDAY VISITORS VIE
MANY EARLY
All Departments Prom
Up TO the UsuS
Standards.
The West Virginia ;


now household word ii
within the tri-state regiop'
In all OF its interesting featN
Island grounds all of this w
In many respects. il goes ~
saying, that II will be the biggest and
greatest fair ever held in this part OF
the country. for aside from the many
free attractions. the regular exhibits
viii cover more ground and floor space
than ever before. This was evident
from the plans made by the associa-
, ton early I'm the season. and It now
develops that all space will be fully
taken.
From the fact that no serious foods
have interfered with the State fair
property for the past number OF years.
much time that would have otherwise
been spent I'm general repairs has been
devoted largely 10 improvements. with
the result that the grounds are I'm the
best OF condition and the buildings
never presented a more well kept an.
pearance. The race course. which has
d always been considered one OF the
best In the country. is as inspiring as
ever 10 the early visitors
The Sunday preceding fair week is
always an interesting day. and yester.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-04
TWO BODIES FOUND
We're Members Of Party o. Seven
Toledo Officials Drowned.

TOLEDO. sept. 2-The bodies of
William %. Carroll bookkeepcrs Of
tho watcrworks and william Blaft.
an Inspector. who we're drowned with
five others in Maumee BAY early yes
tcrday morning when their launch
was struck by the barge Philip
Ninch. were recovered This afternoon.
Tho police are using dynamite in
efforts fo raise the other five bodies
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ger or not. He Is the sole Judge OF
that part OF the exhibition.
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day an unusually large number OF Wis
itors we're there watching the inrom,
ing loads of paraphernalia of all de-
scriptions. herds of cattle. fine horses
and live stock generally. ~ $50
o'clock last evening special train
from Columbus brought in some large
additions TO the exhibits in the way of
live stock and poultry. Cut today the
rush will he on in fall blast and IL is
expected that before shutdown the big
show will take on a splendid appear
.nncn this n nnIrI.rr. In all dann n N nnfa
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perintendent OF the poultry depart
ment. made the statement that this
important end Of the big show prom
Used to be fully up 10 the standard. and
then some. \ pen of Muscovy ducks
attracted many. and these peculiar
looking fowls are now having their
first visit here. Several fine families
OF Belgian hares will also he among
the novelties. so TO speak, In the
poultry department. but the real
unique feature OF the whole show will
be the Matching OF chicks while you
wait" an incubator having been ar
ranged for. which is to occupy a con
venient place for all persons who de
sire 10 witness the exhibition"
The cattle department is in charge
OF Chester G. Witham. who succeeds
tho late Lawrence A. Reymann. Con-
spicuous among the herds already IN
stalled ia the fine bunch Of Polled
Angus Of c. 4. Branson. whose ranch
is located near Cadiz. o.. while several
herds OF ShorthOrns Ayrshires and
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-NWIDfts NTTIVIHYs
81 OF the sheep pens in the
pck building we're occupied
\pus exhibits of leading
terday. and with the addi-
TO arrive today chis de-
be comfortably filled.
artment Is in about the
and as usual the Shet-
avs interesting to tina
ell as grownups. occupy
"A this department. When