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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-20

national annual COnNeulioh oi Ihoi
order.
The democrat socialist debate at
Lorena Park is still of great inter
est and drawing large crowds. All
cars returning from the park up to
near midnight last night were laden
with those returning from listening
to the battle OF words.
e. w. Ashley who resides near
the standpipe came in this morning
to lay in a supply Of provisions 20
last him over the finishing of haI-
vest. While driving out he lost an
entire side Of bacon from his wa
gon.
DR.. ID. H. Wells, one of the best
known physicians of Durant IS IN
Ardmore this week in attendance
upon his daughter, Mrs. Christian
Duncan ct Corsicana, Texas, who is
at the Hardy Sanitarium whers she
underwent a most successful oEera-
tion this morning for appendicitis.
B. V. Mckinney and his daughter
Miss Katie, from Morgantown, KY,
cousin of Joe NJ. London, are here
visiting Mr.. London and family.
Mr.. Mckinney is retired business
man and is visiting Oklahoma with
a view to making some investments
and possibly becoming citizen o.
| Oklahoma later on. Among MI.
Mckinney's old frienis here is
Judge ]. w. Harreld.
Col. X. A. Sneed of Lawton, a
member of the board of regents Of
| the confederate home is in the city
today. He will be the guest Of the
home at the one hundredth birthday
celebration of Mrs. M. c. Whittle,
to be held at that institution today
Judge Winfrey this afternoon sent
the incorrigible six year-old boy,
Howard Hendon to the Boys Re-
formatory at Pauls Valley. Officers
will leave for that place with him
this evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-20

NICE CANTALOUtES AT w,
LANES.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
REAL ESTATE
>-~~~~-~~c-~~>~~->~~~-
FOR Puyallup Valley lands. see
Harry v. Smith 204 Provfdent bldg.
An Ideal Spot for Your
Home

IL acres fertile upland, unsur-
passed view of mountains and val
ley. Good school ga mile distant:
III miles from Sumner. on rural
telephone and mail route. Five
room house. two good chicken
houses, splendid well with pump;
one acre under cultivation and bal
ance easily cleared. Tacoma prop
erty North End preferred) taken
in exchange as partial payment.
Consideration $4,000. Helen M.
Purvis, Puyallup, r.. d. No. 1. Box
las, Wash. Phone Sumner 10 F-2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
PERSONAL

HARRY +. GAMBLE--Please send
address TO room 8, Merchants no.
tel, 18th and g, City. Important.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
Are you reading
Times Want Ads?

Every day they are bringing results
to some one. Why don't you be that
one todayg It costs only a cent a
word and they are worth their weight
in gold. Phone Main IL today and try
it out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
LATEST MARKET REPORT
FOR TACOMA HOUSEWIVES

Strawberries, 15c box.
Blackberries, 30
Huckieberries, 10c h., lbs. 15c.
SSs sntSss ssx f fer Zoe.
Pears, box, $1.5o.
Oranges, 10000.
Lemons, 40c.
Coeoanuts, 10c.
Bananas-30c doz.
Apples-Gravenste $3.50 box.
Meats
Roast Beef, prime rib, lib. 10000.
Pot Roast, 1917 @15c.
Boiling Beef, 5000.
Sirloin, zoe.
Porterhouse, 25@2sc.
T-Bone, 22@25c.
Round Steak, 1Sc.
Leg Of Lamb, spring, zoe.
Lamb Chops shoulder. 1sc: loin
Shoulder OF Lamb. 12Kc.
Lamb Stew, h., &c.
Roast Pork. 20-22-25c.
Pork Chops, shoulder, zoe; loin
and rib, 25c.
Veal Roast, 1S@25c.
Veal Outlets. 20Q25c.
Ham, sliced, 25@3Oc.
Salt Pork. 15c.
F Pera sa ,sss &C. link. 15c; bulk. lsc.
Corned Beef. homeless. 15c.
Triple, 10c.
Brains, 15c.
Liver. loo.
Spring Chickens, 25c.
Hens, zoe
Spring Ducks. csc.
Squads. 35c.
Halibut, lbs. a5o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
FOR PIERCE COUNTY-Case No
Julia Miller. plaintiff, VS.. William
THE sTATE OF WASHINGTON
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANT, WILLIAM MILLER, you are
twenty days after the service OF
within the State of Washington
and within sixty days after the
service of this summons upon you,
served without the State of Wash
ington, and serve a copy of your
answer on the attorney for plant
in at the address below stated;
against you according to the de-
mand Of the complaint which has
been filed with the Clerk of the
The object of this action is to OBJ
tain a decree of divorce for the
plaintiff and against the defend
ant on the ground Of n3n-support.
1O1 East Road, Fl 81 cAh Hill Ia
coma. Washington.
F. M. cARNAHAN,
city Attorneys Office, Tacoma,
" oSb.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
a petition to create a district in
which, livestock shall not run at
large has been filed with the Coun-
ty Auditor of Pierce County, Wash
ington, by l.. M. Hatch and others,
and the Board of County Commits
sioners has fixed the Gath day of
October, A. d. 1912, at eleven o'clock
a. M, when a hearing will be had
on said petition at the office of said
Board in the Court House in Taco
ma, Washington, or at such later
journed to, to hear all persons in
terested in the question presented
by said petition, and
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN,
that said proposed district shall con-
sist of the following described ter
Beginning at the north one quar-
ter corner to Section So, Twp. 20
North, Range East w. NJ; rum
ming thence East one mile; thence
ter line of Section 20. Twp. 20
North, Range East to an intersec-
ton with the Puyallup River;
thence .southeasterly along the said
River to an intersection with the
Range Line between Ranges 4 and
East; thence North along the said
Range Line to the Northwest Cor
ner of Section 80, Twp. 90 North,
Range East; thence East one mile
to the Northeast Corner of the said
Section 80; thence South one and
one-half miles to the East One
Quarter Corner of Section 81 Twp.
20 North, Range 5 East; thence
East one mile to the East One
Quarter Corner to Section 80, Twp.
20 North Range 5 East; thence
South one and one half miles to
the Southeast Corner of Section s,
Twp. 10 North, Range East; thence
West four miles to the Southwest
Corner of Section 2, Twp. 10 North,
Range 4 East; thence North one
mile to the Northwest Corner of
the said Section 2; thence East one
half mile to the North One Quar-
ter Corner of the said Section 2;
thence North one mile to the place
of beginning.
BY Order Of the Board of County
Commissioners this 10th day of
September, A. d. 1912.
w. A. STEWART,
County. Auditor and Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners
of said Pierce County, Washing
ton.
BY A. J. wEISBACH,
(SeaD Deputy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
RENT---FLATS

s>~~s~>s~~~~~~~>~~>s~~ ~-~~~~~~~~es~~s~~s~~-
3-ROOM furnished flat, water in /;
kitchen; private bath: rent rea-
sonable to steady tenants. I'll So.
e st,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
CARD OF THANKS
WANTED TO BUY

-.>~~s>~~~~~~~~N-~~-~->~~
WANTED to buy, good COW on
monthly payments. by reliabl
party. Box l.. p. Times.
WANTED--Cows, fresh or soon to
be-. State price. r. +. d. /. Box
24s, Puyallup. Wn.
WANTED-To buy 100 White Leg
horn chickens and a good DUR
ham cow. Address Mrs Ruby Hill,
Manitou. Take Pacific Traction car.
WANT TO BUY
Furniture or anything you have to
sell; books a specially. A. A. Silcox,
Main 3612 or 1918 Vt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
Y. w. @. A. home decorating
ar. Advertisement"
For SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALE by OWNER
Mckinley Park bargain, East
44th ST., two fine level lots and 81
room house, fine soil, good location.
az blocks from car. Price $7S5.
$25 cash. balance s12,b0 per month
including interest. This Is a bar
gain and will pay you to look II
Phone Main 254.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08

FOR RENT-Furnished houss Of 4
rooms and bath CAN 7as So. J ct.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08

NEW Groom bungalow and lots,
South 41st street. worth $1,000,
will take $3.50; most any terms;
winter wood thrown in. Main 956S
evenings or Sundays.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
WANTED TO BORROW
FURNISHED HOUSES

FOR RENT-Furnished 4-room cot
tage to elderly people. 1920 Ia
coma av
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08

ROOMS AND BOARD
ROOM and board reasonable. GAS
So. e st. Main 1894.
WANTED-Board and room in pri-
vate family in South Tacoma, by
man and wife. Phone Main 1884
R-2
BOARD and room IS week. Main
3311; private family. 233S So. L.
SAY II saw It in the Times"
ROOMS with or without board.
Mrs. Crow. AS So e. Main 6194.
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Wanted

.ss.~@>>.~->s>~-r~>-s-S- ~~.~~>>~>~~->~>
IF you have q summer home that
you want looked after during the
winter by young married couple
address Edo. Times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08

PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
s~~s~~~>~~~~~~~~~- ~>~~~~~s~~~~~~~~>e
EOS Natl. Realty Bldg. Main I84s.
s1s Savage scofieid Bldg. NJ. 6ss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
CLEANING AND DYE WORKS

LUCKEY'S DYE WORKS, 1888 st.
Helens. Gents suit. skirt or jacket
cleaned and pressed soc up. Quick
calls and delivery. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Main 7161.
J. A. DONALDSON. all 9th st, 90
years experience Tel Main 7AaO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
sCAvENGERs

OLIVER HENRY, Tacoma Garbage
Co. Main 640e. Contracts made
for cleaning yards. vaults and cess
POOLS. Garbage removed by month
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

IF you are looking for furniture,
stoves or ranges, either new or
second hand. tell your troubles to
Purkey Brothers. 1868 q st. Our
endless variety of house furnish
Ing goods enables us to suit every
purse, and If II Is your desire to
practice real economy you will do
well to visit our store. Telephone
Main 5043.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08

AMERICAN CARRIAGE co. = RE-
kinds. sis Puy. Az. N. 742. res 1854
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08

wANTED--By responsible party,
or 6-room cottage, we'll furnished.
Close in. Phone Main Sass.
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At
Your
Service
HELP---FEMALE

WANTED-A widow to keep house
for widower with one child State
age and wages and relations. Las,
Times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08

GOOD news for you at Everybody
Studio. Call 1888 G st.
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~@~~~~~~>~s~><-~~~S~~1
FOR Rents nice unfurnished
rooms; private family; close in
fine view; no carfare. s12.5O. 252
So. Cliff av., cor. 4th. Call before
noon or after p. m.
FIVE unfurnished rooms, with
bath; everything modern. 1912
So. l.. Main S137
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-08
RAzoRs sHARPENEp

WE sharpen safety razor blades.
All work guaranteed. Virges Drug
Co.. 1924 Pacific av.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Mrs. r. z. Rowland entertained
the ladies of the Womans' Mission
ary union ana Womans' Home
Mission society Wednesday after
noon prior to her departure for Ar
kansas City on Thursday where
she accompanied DR.. Rowland to
help select a site on which to build
their home there. She will return
to DR.. E. F. Rowland's near LaQile
to remain until her husband COM
pl9tes a post graduate course at
Tulane University in New Orleans
and their home is tuilt. DR.. and
Mrs. Rowland will be greatly
missed from this community and
all Join with The News in wishing
them abundant success in their
new home. DR.. Rowland is one of
the best physicians in Union coun-
tv and Mrs. Rowland a most es-
Unable lady whom we heartily
recommend to the good people of
Arkansas City as worthy of th-ir
patronage ana esteem.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Mrs. J. II. Raybourn, assisted by
3rs. J C. Britt, gave an interest
2 and ENJOYABLE tea party at her
ms last Saturday night for the
nefit of the Womans' Missionary
ion at which SIS was realized for
treasury of the society. All
sent had a good time and Mrs.
aybourn desires to thank the
uag men for their attendance
I'd donations.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

On account of a clubbing offer
received from the Weekly Arkan-
sas Gazette we are enabled to give
that excellent weekly and Huttig
News both for one year for $3.50.
This applies to old subscribers who
Gay up as well as new one. The
egular price of both is $1.O0, CIV
Eg you a saving of SO cents.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

DR.. =. c. Rushing left Monday
for Fordyce where he delivered his
lecture Pushing Back the Clouds =
on Monday evening and delivered
the same at Pine Bluff on Tuesday
evening. From there he went to
Nashville. Tenn, to deliver a lee
ture on Ethics before the dental
department of Vanderbilt universe
u
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

A movement is on foot to have
ne Democratic State Central com
ittee meet again and reconsider
5 action in regard to having a
residential primary in connection
nth the state primary on March
z and we hope the meeting will
= led I'D the necessary action
sn. aua be Of otl4r states
re doing this and Arkansas should
u t AID 1t - people
ana their choice.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

junction City sdnesday night and
at Strong Thursday afternoon in
the interest of his candidacy. In
order for him to make the speach
at Strong the Union Saw Mill
Company sent motor car to Ell
Dorado after him Thursday morn
ino
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24
ana their choice.

Mon county W. orga 1ized fer
ate Wide rohibition work
n meeting held in FL Dora
10 &C lily by Rev. J. A. Anderson
ri ~. J. H. Bishop. Rev. An
iarsoa said that $4,000 signers
sooId b secured for the Initiative
petition. A subscription of SIS
vas taken at the reeting, and later
$500 in subscriptions was raised.
The COMMITTEES for Union county
consists of L. L. CeCou. Jesse J.
2fa8 and W. E. McRae. Dr. An
jaraon declared that the Arkansas
legislature IS bound hand and
f35t b. tie whiskey forces.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

S. A. Cobb, who has been a resi-
ent of Huttig for some time. and
Hiss Ollie. daughter of Mr.. and
FRS. J. J. Aulds, we're united in
marriage at the home of the bride S
arents near Farmervills at 3
o'clock last Sunday afternoon by
ev. F. M. Burns. They will
ak their future home at Lapeer.
Ne News joins in extending con-
atulations.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Mrs. Tom Ashcroft and children
arrived home Saturday morning
from a weeks visit with her j IT,
at Farmerville.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Miss Vivian Prestridge OF
Shreveport was the guest Of Mrs.
C. T. Thompson and other frierts
here this week.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

A daughter weighing fifteen
pounds was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Brasher, residing west Of town,
at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Mother and daughter both doing
fine.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

]. B. Calvert, manager of the
Union Saw Mill Company store,
and Miss Lucille Nipper, who has
charge Of the dry goods depart
ment. are in St. Louis this week
purchasing the spring and summer
stock for the store.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Mrs. Lloyd. mother Of J. D.. "
has bsen visiting him FIR re
week. returned to her hom- t
Piedmont, Mo. Thursday Hofnle g.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

ganda to seek publicity through the
columns of the press; hut. If | can
sarve YOU in any way, command me.
Well you see, Swami, said Britt.
everything pertaining to that Illus
hious land of yours is Of interest to
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

J. A. Bratcher. who formerly
SAWYER at the plant of the Wiscon
sin Lumber Co. here. is nov sawint
for the same company at Deerine
Mo.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Rev J. r. Rushing. of the Meth
odist church, preached at Felser-
thai last Sunday to a fair sizec
congregation.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Mrs. c. c. Bell and sister, Miss
Delma REEVE, are at New Orleans
attending Mardi Gras.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Vote for a representative who
will represent you, j. V. Jenny Will
be faithful and true.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

For SALE-One COW With young
calf, and yearlig heifer also house
hold goods for sale cheap if taken
at once. Mrs. A. v. Frost in
Rowland Addition.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

]. j. Moore, candidate for con.
gress will speak in Hnttig on Mo :
day. March 4. in the interest of + S
candidacy.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

J. K. BafksdaIe was at Little
Rock this week attending tn
meeting of the Shriners.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Rev. =. c. Rosamond of Ell Do
RADIO filled the pulpit at Union
church last Sunday morning and
evening for Rev. J. L. King who
was unable to come on account of
illness.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

T. 3. Weaver and wife were at
Monroe last Saturday Mrs Wea
err remaining over several days.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Read our clubbing rates. you
can secure several good Bapsrs fer
almost the price of one.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Mason on last Wednesday after
noon an eight pound son.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Miss Bonnie Bershen was dow
from FL Dorado the first Of tn
week visiting friends.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Leonard Slade. cashier in tie
IroH Mountain p9 FL Dora 4 g.
spsnt Sunday here with friends.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Shout the battle cry of freedom
and ]. V. Jenny for representative.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

A. E. Lucas and daughter, Miss
Mabel, were at Monroe the first OF
the week.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24
Subscribe for The News.

We print visiting cards and
stationery of all kind.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

M. L. Phillips has moved his
family back to Huttig from White.
We are glad to have them with u
again.
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Rev. J. r. and Mrs. H. c. Rush
ing were Monroe visitors Monday
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Everybody has a hobby, doing
the right kind of job work is ours
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

Gov. Geo. W. Donaghsy spoke at
Ell Dorado Wednesday afternoon,
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

To get the news read The News
The Huttig news., 1912-02-24

TO Be CoNTlNuED NExT WEEK.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-28

Doubtless there was time when
his great ambition was 10 be a
street car conductor. or policeman
|or clown at a circus. or a lion
tanner. or first baseman with the
Chicago White sox. and divers
other things Of this colorfui char.
acter.
We say doubtless twas so. We
do not know. Our memory run,
meth not over 80 vast an expanse
OF time. For IL WAS cons and cons
ago when Hugh Clifford Todd tssi
died aiong In knee breeches, Todd
Is more than rs years old today
you know.
Being state chairman % the dem.
ocratic party Ia Washington. and
being considerably In line for a
IS. 500 salary as collector Of customs
of the Seattle port. and having re.
Gently been candidate for gov.
ernor. and having been a member
of the legislature for two terms.
and county clerk OF Whitman coun.
" for two years prior 10 that. and
being ripruaring Johnny -on-fhe.
spot progressive. first. last and all
tho time. Hugh Clifford Todd's am
billion now 10 to put polish on
the word politician
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-28
HAMBURG LINE
WILL RUN BOATS
TO PUGET SOUND

That the Hamburg American
Steamship Company. one OF the
largest In the world. will establish
next spring monthly freight ser
vice between Puget sound ports
and Europe. via the Orient, was the
information received today by ID
W. Burehard. local agent for the
kosmos line.
The first steamer on the new ser
vice will leave Hamburg for Puget
sound February s.
There was a provision made In
the announcement that there must
be enough business to warrant the
service, but local shipping men say
there Is plenty OF business. All
steamers now plying between Puget
sound ports and Europe via the
Orient are carrying capacity car.
goes. and several orders have been
refused because OF lack OF space.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-28
MILITARY POMP
DON'TCO GOV.
LISTERS PARTY

n yen are anything but \ demo
crat. consider yourself at once IN
formally invited TO the inauunral of
Ernest Lister as governor OF this
state. at Olympia. January Is.
II you're democrat. you can get
. special invitation from n score or
more prominent democrats in YOUR
county.
Thtrell be no great military dis
play during the ceremonies. which
begin at o'clock. but there's no
limit 70 the number OF dress suits
that viii be permitted In Olympia
that day and that evening at the in-
augural ball In the Temple OF Jus
tice.
Specially chartered boats will
leave Seattle at $40 on the morn
Ing Of the inaugural. and viii reach
Olympia al o'clock. The govern.
or will be escorted 10 the inaugura-
tson hall by the National Guard. aft
&c a parade which IL scheduled 10
Wind up at $3.50,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-28

Mrs. King had offered me 5000
to NIL her husband She said she
wanted 10 get rid Of him, and
promised 10 marry me II | killed
him. He had $4,000 life insurance.
"On Dec. IL was passing the
King home. She called 10 me and
told me Mr.. King had gone hunting
and for me TO shoot him. | follow.
ed him and when he stopped to rest
! sneaked up behind him, grabbed
his gun and shot him. He begged
me not to shoot him any more.
Just then he fell over.
Il put his gun In his hands and
arranged the body SO az 10 make IL
look like he had shot himself. and
then went back TO the house and
told Mrs. King what had done.
She said was a good boy and she
thought lot OF me-"
Mrs. King is the mother OF six
children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-28

upon his mind. Hugh was the
champ npicler AZ high school. and
he was heralded before Ions ma the
craekcrIack hoy orator Of several
counties.
HUGH GETS START As
FOURTH or JULY ORATOR
Fourth Of July came around. and
they had big celebration down In
Eastern Washington. Tho old sol.
dlsrs we're there. the younger ones.
and all the folks. big aud little, gath
cred for miles. IL was some picnic.
from all accounts.
hut a Fourth OF July picnic with.
out q Fourth OF 1uiy taiker IL about
M impossible as $500 Job with.
out any tnker.
Who was the orator. Why. Hugh
Todd. Of course. He Was only ~
then. and there were lots OF law.
yern. and office holders. and min.
listers. and lodge presidents. and all
kinds OF other Fnb-artis,s. but Hugh
Todd got the prize medal and the
blue ribbon.
Then he went 10 Pullman. and In
his freshman year he was leader ~
q debating team on which were two
seniors. The next year or 80 he
COPIED a gold watch and some 9th.
i r msmentos an the oratoficai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-28
WANTS TO CLEAN UP
WORD POLITICIAN"

He wants 10 take that much
abused word aud sink u into a
mountain II suds. prcsa few sub
stantial wAshboards into service.
and give Il a thorough rinsinH.
bathing. cleaning. dyeing and gen.
eral ovcrhanllng
He'd take II out and scrub II and
scrape Il ard remove eyery tAint
and blemlsh from every letter. even
which occurs thrice In tho word.
which occurs thrice IN the world.
as Webster. yciept Noah. informs
u.s. He'd finish Up with a sham.
poo. massage aud manicure.
Take !, from the state chairman
and the next customs collector.
that little word politician would
shine and scIntiliaic and sparkle
some II be could have his way No
longer would people sncer and scott
and pireh their noses at tbs men.
tion. Todd would elevate sas pub
lice service by faithfulneas and
honesty. so as TO make the prcfes.
sion OF politician" one OF respect
and appreciation.
As soon A. he graduated Into full
length trousers. Hugh Clifford Todd
began TO carry the burdens q state