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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15
SECRET SERVICE
MEN SEARCHING

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. IS
According to information given
out by the sub-treasury here to-
day secret service men are on the
trail of young soldier. who de-
serted from the army after staai-
ing book Of 100 blank army
paymaster's checks from the post
at St.. Michael's, Alaska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15
HELP FOR BACHELORS.

A Minneapolis preacher says
that bachelors are bachelors be
cause they're 80 bashful. And
this Is what he proposes to do for
the poor. blushing bachelor Of his
congregation:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15
Electricians Want To
Unionize City Light Dept.

The Electrical Workers union
wants to unionize the city light
department and in addition to en-
forcing all the technical rules OF
the union on the city asks for a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15
BOOTH
IS SINKING
FAST

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON. Aug. 15.-General
William Booth, head of the Sal
Walton Army, Is steadily sinking
today. He Is unconscious most
OF the time and his end Is be-
lieved to be near,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15
TT WASN'T ROBBED

lBy United Press Leased Wirc.1
be PORTLAND. ors.. Aug. 16.--AI-
legged attempts of a man giving the
|srame of William Clark to pass q
forged check on the United States
National bank here caused q large
.terday and give rise to wild ru-
snors that the bank had been rob
bed of large sum OF money. Clark
tafas arrested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15

boost in the pay of electric line
men from 81 to $40 a day.
The petition was yesterday re-
ferred to Nick Lawson. 1t Is nor
thought he will report It favor
ably,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15
He Won't Limp Now

No more limping for Tom
Moore of Cochran, Ga. IT had a
bad sore on my instep that moth
ing seemed to help till ! used
Buckiin's Arnica Salve," he writes
but this wonderful healer soon
cured me-" Heals old, running
sores. ulcers, boils, burns, cuts,
bruises. eczema or piles. Try 1t.
Only 25 cents at Ryner Malstrom
Drug Co., 938 Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15
They Got Only
.Thirty-Five Cents

Thieves last night broke into
the Rankin Grocery, 1908 Puy-
allup avenue, an drilled the cash
drawer of its contents. consisting
of 35 cents In small change.
J Later they carried away the
cash register of a small butcher
shop across the street. But 81
was contained in the register,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15

Here Capt Mkkesen right and his companion
Norwegians civilization
northeast Greenland
ship sailors
themselves
find which
left Myths Erickson persisted expedition
hardhips they
hidden Their died
killing as they needed for food.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15

Have you anything you would
like to sell? If you have a For
Sale" ad in the Times 1t will find
you buyer for 1t. SO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15

Sometimes, putting on lot or
style means putting off a lot or
creditors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-15
1--WE Proclaim

the fact that our stock Of brand
new Trunks and Travelling Bags
Is being sold at remarkably low
prices, because we had the OPP
portunity to get q manufacturer
stock at a great reduction. Every
Trunk or Travelling Bag will
stand the closest Inspection of the
critical, because well made. and
of the best materials. II you
want a Trunk or Bag now is your
great chance.
TACOMA TRUNK FACTORY
031 O st.
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Fire Destroyed $20O,0OO 9
orth of PropertyW. q


Fire destroyed $290,070 worth
of property in Tacoma In July,
according to the repotr Of Fire
Chief McAlevy.
The insurance amounted to
$261,420, so the net loss to those
visited by fires was not SO great
as 1t might have been.
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. Introduce him to a nice Z
= young woman. .
. Provide them a place to q
. do their counting. 8
. Help him get license. .
. Pay for 1t, II necessary. =
. Marry 'em free of charge. .
. Frame the wedding certi- q
. fcate. q
. &c Q OO . &C. Q . . . q
Arc you reading Berton Bra
1ey's poems on the editorial page
every day? They're good.
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TAKEN FOR AN
ELEPHANT POACHER
(By United Press Leased Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug Is.
Mystery surrounding the dis
appearance in Africa of w. J.
Rogers of Los Angeles, Is cleared
up by the receipt by relatives OF
information gathered by the state
department that Rogers was shot
and killed by Soudanese soldiers
who believed him to be an ele-
plant poacher.
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Rent your vacant house through
q Times Want Ad. Only lie a
word. Phone Main IL. go
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-14

came me. Then, after an appreciable
interval, opened my eyes.
was lying In reclining posture
against the deck house. At my feet
lay the dead sailor, Smid. fearfully
mangled; the bodies of his compan.
ions lay near by, awash In the water
that flowed from side to side of the
deck at every motion of the fast sour.
rying ship. At the wheel the captain
stood, but he made no attempt to
steer. There was bloody handker.
chief round his head and one arm
hung helplessly at his side. And close
upon our heels came on the Lena.
now within hailing distance. saw
her spin before the breeze; she gil
ded alongside, and a sailor sprang
nimbly from her deck to ours, carry
ing rope with him, by means of
which we were made fast to her.
moment later we were In the hands
or the enemy. l saw mob. armed
with cutlasses, surround Olafsen; saw
him raise his sound arm and fire.
point-blank, into their faces: saw his
form totter beneath a rain of blows
that beat him down until he lay life-
less at their feet; saw his CORPSE
tossed into the sea. Then l must have
tainted again.
When opened my eyes was in the
center of a group, and man wearing
short. pointed beard was bending
over me. There was taste of BRAN
dy In my mouth. The first thing that
l noticed was that he held the en-.
velope containing my dispatches to
Rojestvensky. He had robbed me
while lay helpless.
Welcome. my dear Adams" he
said with a mock bow. "You do not
me?"
"Stapfhaus!" / muttered weakly.
He grinned. Sorry to have put you |
TO so much Inconvenience, captain"
ne said; "but 1t was necessary that |
Admiral Rojestvensky should not OBJ.
ain those papers. You see. war will |
low break out between your country
md Russia"
You were always thief, Stapf.
laus." l retorted. None but a thief
would steal papers from an uncon-
cious mans pockets. Let me see,
vas it picking pockets or forgery that
ou were dismissed the service for?,
His face grew dark.
"Bah! You always were a hypo-
rite. Adams" he retorted. 81 don't
Tant your papers. only want to
revent Rojestyensky from getting
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-14

tontfon Of intercepting Rojestvonsky
at Copenhagen. and had therefore
abandoned his enterprise. On making
inquiries as to the chartering OF y
vessel was informed that q certain
Captain Olafsen, who had spent many
OF mis- years as fisherman on the
Maine coast. had a fine schooner. car.
rying four men. determined to In.
spect 1t. I discovered that she was
admirably suited to my purpose. being
lightly built and evidently capable of
making a high rate Of speed. She also
carried, in addition to her crew. an
antiquated small muzsle-loader for
protection against pirates who often
plundered fishing schooners that be-
came separated from the fieet.
Captain Olafsen was a fine speci-
men of his race: a man Of some 60
years, with much natural dignity and
almost perfect English. thought II
best not to declare my purpose. but
merely stated that would pay him
thousand pounds for his services.
and those Of his crew, during the next
five days, the vessel to be completely
under my command. calculated that.
by heading toward the Banks. we
could reach the anchorage of the Rus
sian squadron the second morning.
since In all probability. they would be
lying just outside the shoal water.
The captain looked at me quizzical-
ly. Then he burst forth into a roar
OF pure and nervous English. I
by God. I'm with you every time"
he shouted. slapping his thigh. when
1t comes to England or America
against the Rooshians, I'm an Anglo.
Saxon every time. Give me the thou.
sand first though" he added eau.
tiously.
handed him ten bank notes for
hundred pounds apiece. which had
carried with me for just such need.
He pocketed them.
when do you want to start, sir?"
he asked.
In two hours" I replied.
Right" he answered. THE YAM
zee Girl Will be ready, and so will her |
rev. And the gun loaded up to the
nuzzle." he added proudly, ready to
lefy the whole Rooshian navy. There
sn't q fishing vessel on the wharves
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-14

could overhaul this one or capture
her. he concluded, except the Lena
over there. and she's got three guns
and carries crew of fifteen. But
she's used as the flagship Of the fish
Ing squadron, when she's in commits
sion"
We put out from port promptly tc
the minute. A strong breeze was
blowing and we sailed gaily over the
dancing waters OF the harbor, which
were alive with all manner of craft.
AS we passed abreast of certain an
chorage the captain uttered an excla-
nation.
by thunder, the Lena's put off for
the Banks" he said. Il thought Born
sen was going to lay her up for the
season."
By nightfall we were on the high
seas, well out of sight of land. | slept
but little, for the wind freshened and
we tossed in the trough of the comb
ers. The next day the sky was over.
cast and the glass fell rapidly.
Through the vast rolling expanse of
waters we could discern a few sailing
vessels passing us, scurrying toward
the land before the breaking of the
storm. We were well on our course
by now, and, storm or no storm. ex.
pected to reach our destination by the
following daybreak. About two In the
afternoon, as the captain surveyed the
horizon with his binoculars, he ut
tered an oath.
Thunder and spitfre!" he shouted.
If there isn't the Lena!" And he In
dicated distant speck upon the wa
ters-yet not so very distant, since
the heaving pillows considerably
shortened the horizon.
"And crowding on SAIL" he NUT.
tered. what the devils she here
for? This isn't the shortest cut to the
Our query was soon answered.
From the peak of the Lena q tiny flag |
luttered. The captain nearly dropped |
ais binoculars. Then he turned to me !
srimly.
HAD you any--er--enemies that |
wanted you particularly" he asked.
But he did not wait for a reply. for
he saw the answer In my face. A mo-
nent later the crew were at work
mong the rigging. A jib topsail was
pread to the winds, and the accelera.
Ion OF our pace Immediately became
yident. We rolled heavily in the
rough OF the seas, the white foam
Guiding level with our deck. But be-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-14
Perfect Bird. Live Lonoss

The more perfect a bird is I'd
that Is, tho further II has adj
along the lines of evolution Of III
group. the longer lived II vii
That Is the opinion OF Director
ell OF the London Geological gal
typical birds. therefore, must 1
raven, which has been known d
% years; the eagle owl. 6S; the
swan, 70; the domestic goose. 81
gray parrot. 90; the sulphur O.
cockatoo. 81; the Amazon, 102
golden eagle. 104; the Egyptian
ture, 1iS. OF course. these ar
the average ages Of these speci,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-14
WHERE WOMEN
Odd Welsh Town In Which
That the Sexes Have ch
Places.

Llangwm, In Pembrokeshi
is q huddled group OF blunt
tages upon the luxuriant b
River Cleddau and within VI
Atlantic. We're II not for q
customs and the relations Oh
Llangwm would not merit 4
tenion, n writer in the n
Sun remarks. The inhabita}
Flemish origin. In this q
mere man no longer holdsC
head Of the household. nor I
PEELED to earn his own liyinl
This IL what occurs to hir1
gwm. II a likely youth and |
at an age-not necessarily |
tfon-and size that enabll
make himself useful about I
In cooking. washing. cleanl
making and such other I
usually are discharged by tn
sex. he is approached by soml
who has laid eyes ON himI
words are spoken. perhaps [
terchanged. and the bargalr|
pleted. Such embarrassing 3. |
asking ma and pa" and I'D
dents peculiar 10 courtship
localities are quite unneced
Llangwm. The marriage cert
OF the simplest character, and
thing as a honeymoon Is allo|
youth settles himself down I'd
Job and Is happy so long as
not become entangled with Il
OF other households.
The Llangwm maiden is q
flsherwoman. She rises ca
braves all weathers. She j
catches her fish. but sells 4
neighboring towns. She is
stronger than the average g
oarsman and can row with a
much skill.
or course. the wife Is the cb
of the exchequer In this stran
As she earns the mo
naturally feels competent to
to the best advantage. Inds
husband. known among fishw
my man." is not considered 8,
ly elevated to buy hts own
clothes. The domestic iishe
queen selects such garments
suit her taste. and from her
there is no appeal.
In religious matters tho n
lans are extremely straItlaced
Ing. card-playing and novel
ire absolutely barred. No into,
liquor can be obtained In the
or years ago inhabitants I
against the opening OF an inn.
In the house conversation
allowed during meals. and a
newspapers are sometimes bfo
hey are hidden away from s.
light until Monday morning.
ages look askance ut all st
'icking their way along the
treet and stigmatize them
igners.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-14

hind US the speck had grown into q
tiny ship. about MS large. TO my View,
as those toy boats that children sail
on ponds. perfect in all details. Mo-
mentarily It grew larger. The captain
broke into curses.
"Sheal get u.s." he yelled. mo hope
to make the fishing grounds unless
the wind aids us."
Suddenly. as watched, I saw tiny
pun Of smoke emerge from the Lena's
side and spread fanwise over her.
simultaneously something kicked up a
splash OF water astern OF us, and the
echoes of the shot went undulating
along the waters.
whats THAR" cried.
SHELL" replied Captain Olafsen, Ia
conically. mot even q blank shot
tirst." He turned on me. II don't
know who you are or why they want
you," he cried, "but. by thunder, we'll
best them. Smid! Petersenl Get to the
gun. So! Let her have 1t now!"
The little Yankee. Girl rocked with
the recoil. Looking toward the, pur-
suing, vessel I saw aspiash Of water
apparently leap up and overwhelm
her. "A hit. by heavensl" cried.
But a moment afterward perceived
her sailing steadily onward MS be-
fore. And she had decreased the In
teryal to little more than thousand
yards. An instant later heard
shell shrek through the air and
plunge into the sea beside us. After
ward. but so soon that It seemed to
synchronize. came the sound Of the
discharge.
Let her have It. boys" cried the
captain again. The Yankee Girl
rocked again with the recoil. and then
heaven seemed to be alive with the |
reverberations that followed. All |
three OF our pursuer's guns had gone |
of together. A mountain Of water ap-
peared to leap up at me. / saw the
horror-struck features OF the sailor
Petersen. staring into my own. Then
heavy took me In the chest,
the breath out OF me, and |
went sliding seaward through three
feet OF turgid sea water across q slo-
ping, shuddering deck. Cries rang
In my ears. Sulphurous fumes were
sitting me; a deadly lethargy over
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-14

ter. TIo tossed an oil
into my hand.
Look inside that" Ne
ing my hand hard.
The explanation was 4
Talbot. knowing that ~
outwitted me- once befor
desperately anxious to III
upon my mission. When
take him he secretly OIL
velope containing the q
ment. removed the contor
stituted a sheet of wro1
the same which Stapfhau|
and flung Into the sea.
real document In his po(
had disguised himself q
me. He had been one d
at least, whom l had note|
ing me: he had been aboax|
he had not been 20 yards |
the Yankee Girl departed (
hagen. and. in despair Oh
had managed to obtain |
board the Lena learning !
that Stapfhaus had ensRg(
had actually been one OF u
stood round me after the u
when the Lena cut mo "A
Banks. he had lowered 4
boats in the darkness
around for an hour before
me.
Two hours later I stOol
deck Of Rojestyensky's d
delivered TO him the dlsy
the British government.
that he had fred ON the
sells thinking that they we
British torpedo boats. and
had been declared. An q
hastily invented and prong
ed by the British governm
cere; and thus a war VIII
have shaken Europe to its 1
was happily averted.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-14
Keen Business Woman.

Mrs. Ellen Rose of Buena
pennsylvania, is carrying on a vi
business for woman-pumping
and coal from the bottom Of the
quenanna river. Although Mrs.
has passed her SEVENTEEN year
directs her force OF fifteen Wort
personally. going out with them ]
morning and visiting them Sc
times a day to see that overythil
goins -'0ht
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-14
NARRATIVE or
CAPTAIN ADAMS


WING to the recent death
Of the admiral who played
the most prominent part
In the affair. l am at last
free to narrate the true
meaning Of a series Of as
tonishing events ! which
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-18
Official City Paper.
Official County Paper.
Official State Paper
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

In the event of delivery being i'm,
erfect, or paper being rolled, twisted
mutilated, subscribers are urged
0 make immediate complaint to the
usiness Office in person, by Telephone
mail.
Mail subscribers should examine
he address on the label OF their
paper, it shows when subscriptions
xpire. When you remit the Label is
hanged, If not notify this office. If
ou wish your subscription discontin-
ned write the office, otherwise the
aper will be continued. In changing
sddresses give both old and new ad-
dress.
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LIE GAL NOTICE.



Decembcr "a 1919
NOTICE or THE APPLICATION OF
the city of Guthrie, IN the County Of
Logan and state of Oklahoma, 20 the
District Court IN and for said County and
state TO determine the existence. char
acter and amount of tho legal and bind
ing judgment Indebtedness OF said city
ow existing. outstanding, due and un-
paid, and to issue the negotiable coupon
bonds of said City to pay the same.
Notice is Hereby Given that ou the 9th
day of January a. H., 1872 at the hour
OF 10000 O'clacN A. NJ, or as soon there
after rs the hearing may be had, the
Guy of Guthrie. IN the County of Logan
and state of oklahoma. by It's proper
officers and pursuant to the provisions of
lie Constitution of the state of Oklahoma,
and OF an act of the Legislative Assembly
OF the Territory of oklahoma entitled,
"An Act to enable Counties. Municipal
Corporations tue Boards Of Education Of
amy Cliy or School Districts TO refund
tholr indebtedness" approved March 81.
1905 aud extended aud put into force in
said state Of oklahoma By The Consti.u-
tion thereof, win proceed before tho Dis
trict Court IN and for Logan County,
Oklahoma, ut the court room IN the court
houso in the city of Guthrie, IN said
county and state, and make show Ing
and offer proof of and ask said Court 10
hear and determine as TO the existenco.
character and amount of the legal ludg-
ment Indebtedness OF said city. now cx-
listing, due and unpaid, and 20 sign In
open court. Funding Bonds to bc issued
bV said city IN payment of said judgment
Indebtedness The amount of said iudg-
ncnt Indebtedness to be so funded and
Off the frndnent and payment OF which
the said Court Will be asked to sign fuud-
ing bonds Of said City Is Thirty -four
Thousand Dollars (s3i000)
All Persons Interested IN the above
matter may appear at the time and place
hercinahove stated and demonstrate
against the determination ana finding as
to said indebe edness and the Issuance Of
said funding bonds
BY Order Of the Mayor and Councilmen
of the City Of Guthrie logan County,
Oklphoma.
Dated this eth day of December, A D.,
iDl1.
FRANK OISMITII
Mayor.
(SEAL)
Attest: B II. 4WINSLOW,
M city CLERK.
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First published In Guthrie Daily Leader
December 2S, 1910
ORDINANCE MO 12If.


An Ordinance providing for the issuance
pf the negotiable coupon bonds OF the
CITY Of Guthrie oklahoma, IN the agBre-
gate amount Of $4,000 for The purpose OF
providing funds for the construction of a
viaduct road- WHY over tile railroad right
0f-wty IN tho city of Guthrie: proserib-
ing The form Of said bonds, aud OF the
interest coupons to be thereto attached;
providing for the levy aud collection Of
m annual tax sufficient tn pay the
interest on said bonds as It falls due, aud
to constitute a sinking fund for .ba pay-
ment Of the principal thereof within
twenty-five years fro mther date; and
fixing the other details Of the issue.
Whereas, at an election duly called md
held in said Ct.y Of Guthrie In the
County Of Logan and State Of Oklahoma
on the 4th day of Mag. A. d., 1911, the
following proposition. to-wlt.
"Shall the City Of Guthrie be author
ized and directed TO issue the bonds of
said city for the construction Of viaduct
road way over the railroad rlght-of- ways
on Cleveland Avenue. between Second and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-18
WAN
CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--450 acres of land for sale
or rent; 240 acres 9 IL miles east
of Guthrie; so one mile west on Col
ege avenue; s acre tracts; 160 acres
womiles west of AIulhan Easy terms
ee Mrs. e. c. Penny, sos Z. Cleve-
and, Guthrie. Okla Phone 700.
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TOWEL SUPPLY.
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= FACTS ABOUT ROOMS

- .seff47
% Renting . room !, Many house {
. holds iad it convenient. pleas
. ant and profitable to have
roomers or two. -.
g It's surprising how many peo.
g ple.t whether by force or circum {
20 stances or by preference make c
8 their homes in coy, comfortable {
g furnished rooms.
90 There's always a demand for I
g the right kind Of neatly cared {
g for, pleasant little home rooms {
% ANA it's an easy matter to select
g. just the kind Of occupants for {
@ such rooms,
g. The Want ads are the most ef- 6
G. fective. quickest and best means {
g Of securing roomers and board &
81 crs
g II you want a room, or if you 6
81 have room for rent, make use &
6 of the Wants.
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white cook at POS y
Second. or call 243
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H. M. ADAMS
LOST AND FOUND
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Good farm lad tu work,
by the .lonth on farm. Must
know how to milk COWS, plow and cuI-
tivate. Phone + 81.
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O O @ O q O @ @ Q o o o o
ANSWERING THE WANTS

9 Have you answered a Want Ad
@ today? Do you make Il prac-
. tice to look over the opportuni-
6 ties that are contained in the
9 Want Columns each day?
G 1t takes but a moments time
C to communicate with number
G of those who have placed Wants
, in today's paper. Possibly there
q are facts in the Wants today that {
9 may be turned to good account.
G Buying, selling. trading, hiring
G all these operations of busi-
@ ness and home life are accom-
G plishcd through the Want Col
@ umns.