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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
Story About a Dog

They must die Sentence has been pronounced
upon the whole five of them and the executoner Is
preparing his means with which to kill They are
friendless and homeless Society has turned its back
on them. The law has them.
Perhaps it is well, in order to avoid some slight
confusion to state here that the five condemned are
not men. They're dogs impounded by the great city
of Portland Ore, and the law has set 10 M for
their killing. But, Chief of Police Shaw to the res
cuel Why not auction off instead of kill off he
asks, and before 10 a. m. he mounts the auction
block.
A black shepherd sells first call. shepherds
specially is driving sheep A little Spitz brings a
fair price. Lap-dogging is Spitz' speciality and
there some women who prefer lap dogs to chill
dren. Two fox terriers sell like hot cakes Fox ter
Tiers specialties are rat catching and giving the
neighbors nervous prostration.
And now Auctioneer Shaw puts up for bids the
last an ordinary street cur, mongrel through five
generations and altogether miscellaneous. What do
you bid for just dog? What's offered for this fine
model of just hair, flesh and bones? Bring on the
chlorofor1n Mr.. Poundkeeper But little girl comes
through the crowd. She wants that dog. Why!
The cur has no specially Worthlessness is written
all over him. He is friendless But he wags his
tail. His eyes appeal The child wants him to love
him, that's all. She asks them to hold back the
choloroform until she can go home and get her pen
MES from her little savings bank.
Only a cur dog, thought the chief of police, but
what price he brought--the love of child You
see the chief had for years been rubbing up against
human nature He had seen it in the sums and in
the environs of the aristocracy He had known
strong able workmen to be actioned off in the
market. Always he had seen folks bidding in at
lowest possible price the things of the highest value
for profits sake Always he had seen the poor, the
hiendless the unspecialized choroformed in some
way or other--put out of the way in behalf of the
profitable Here pure love, backed by the pen
MES OF child s bank, offered just for loves sake,
and the chief put the mongrel pup into the childs
arms, he must have said under his breath, "You
lucky cur for the greatest Of all specaltes is the
ability to return love for love- at which there are
few creatures more accomplished than cur dog.
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The Times Daily Short Story

ed for the treat. There was the
usual buzz-crackle-buzz; then the
machine began in tones strident
and waxy, yet strangely familiar.
Henry Weathers, of all the
dumb, unreasoning idiots created
to rack and harrow poor women,
you are undoubtedly the dumb
est!"
Dear me, how extraordinary"
murmured the minister, squirm-
ing about the forbidden tidy.
"Soerates!" cracked the ma
chine. "Ill Socrates you, you
miserable, onion-eating, hairless
apology for a man! PIP
II think I'll be going" an
nounced the minister.
Hush, Henry Weathers! Cease
this minute-don't talk back to
me, you unfeeling monster"
rasped the new photograph.
Stop that machine instantly"
ordered the crimson Mrs. Wealth
ers. and Mr.. Weathers, still
twinkling, turned it off as the
guests hurriedly filed out. When
the last one had departed, he
turned to Mrs. Weathers. High
~ enjoyable evening, my dear.
Even Socrates could not have
spent a more profitable night"
Mrs. Weathers only glared. At
least she could be sure there were
no moving pictures concealed
about.
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Editor Tacoma Times:
Under the caption, Business
Men to Make a Protest." appears
very ill-timed article on this
years city tax levy in your issue
of Friday, Sept. l3. We do not
presume to pose as a dictator of
the editorial policy of your paper,
but as business men of Tacoma
we do want to register a decid-
ed kick against being included
in any clique that resents the
proposed increase of policemen, q
and firemen's salaries. We ex-
pressed ourselves very emphatic
ally in favor of a living wage.
together with many other bust
ness men, when we signed the
firemen's petition for increased
salaries last spring. 1t is to be
regretted that the taxes of the
people of Tacoma are above the
per cent mark, but we believe
that IL the apportionment were
properly taken care of there
would be no cause for an In
crease.
Our fire department has an
enviable reputation amongst the
cities of the Pacific coast. Their
splendid work In the past has
done much TO keep insurance
rates at their proper level. We
take, this occasion to express our
selves AZ highly pleased and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
81 DERToN

Factory hand or boss or clerk.
Youth or hoary age,
Give him decent place To work
And pay him decent wage.
Then you needn't worry about his
soul
Or make his life your care;
No welfare work" that men ex-
toll
Is better than being Square. u
The worker wants no charity,
No philanthropic aid;
He'll settle his own ills easily
If his work is rightly paid.
II you overwork and you under.
pay,
No charity stunts" you do
Win help you out on the judg-
ment day
When the scales are balanced
true.
You may not cure the social
wrong,
But at least you'll do your
share
Toward helping the happy day
along
When the whole big game is
fair.
If, dealing with workman, boss OF
clerk,
Youth or hoary age, .tz.
You give him a decent place tc
work
And pay him a decent wage!
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proud of their performances.
Their work Is not 'child's play"
and deserves compensation in
keeping with its responsibilities.
Trusting that this explains our
position in the matter very clear
ly and hoping to see some sign of
boosting where boosting is due"
In your columns, we are,
Very truly yours,
MCCORMACK BROS.
Your paper should reach you
Dy o o'clock. II it doesn't cali I'M
vain II and you win get it.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
The Silent Partner

Observation-Disclosures! What Is
that terrible racket going on in
the back part of the store?
Floorwalker - You mean the
loud talking? That is the silent
partner. Something went wrong
early this morning and he's firing
one of the new clerks.
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NOTIFYING

So habituad the world to the order whereby man must
that when suddenly left off
and work. CONSERVATION rife.
She'll independent now" all hands
different
she head and exclaimed: Marry think
m
oversight still
minor least that
day, copied a she
And when thereupon
his impoed wouldn't be his little WHEY
mortified
would, and living happily after.
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Wake! for the summer. drowsy in the heat.
Has given place to Autumn, whom greet
With College Yells. The baseball season fades
And every football Rooter's In his seat
Myself at times did eagerly frequent
The Baseball grounds, and many hours I spent
In reading Baseball Dope, but never found
That was thrilled to any great Extent
But when Arrived the Bonny days of Fall,
And Students throng again the College hall,
And Blithe young Giants trot upon the field
simply can't Contain myself at ALI
A College Crowd that Roots IL know How,
The Thud of bodies In Scrfmmage, Wow
The long, high Punt, the Tackle clean and Hard,
All. these for me make Paradise Enow
This Is the sport that none may dare to frame"
That is not played for money for fame
These Fine Young Warriors play with all their SOU
Just for their Alma Mater-and the Camel
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Naturally.

Marks - That new member
seems pretty green for a man
who claims to be a college grad
hate.
Parks-Probably it was an ag-
ricultura1 college.-Boston Tran
script.
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Needs Rest.

Baker-Who's that girl who
plays golf all day and bridge all
night?
Barker-Oh, that's Manning's
daughter. She's up here with a
nurse taking a rest cure.-Life.
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FOR MOTHER, HOME AND HUMANITY


dyoun %
children
will and lie ifnedb
Some
the
neanda themothr ethech
idnapn hen
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The Stranger

| First Citizen Who Is that
stranger hurrying down on the
other side?
Second Citizen--I don't recog-
nize him. Must be a new political
party Judge.
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derful remedies, under your
treatment for weeks, the pain
and soreness have entirely dis
appeared. Yours truly. p. A. sni-
der, 6710 So. Yakima av.. Tacoma.
A wonderful Chinese medicine.
Send 20 stamp for question blank
GO ilas facific ax: Main 522&
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IN EDITORS MAIL

Everybody In Pierce county reads this
letters from Times readers without
personal malice, win printed ANYTHING or
body wish, but your Many
letters are not printed because they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
OUR PRECISE ARTIST
Quick lunch.
Not What She Meant

NUC WIIHG DIG NIeaHC
Kind Lady-My poor man! I'll
wager that back, in your home
town there is someone who pines
for news of you.
Weary WaggIes-You bet there
is. Eight bill collectors and two
constables.
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my small questions that nobody
statesman
Nothing remarkable replied other $50
constituents. Washington Star.
SIlANDERER
Gibbs-Oh, and all that,
him thing about his wife.
Dibbs-I don't know. He she made him what he is
Boston Transcript
Doctor-Youe getting stout; baseball your
weight.
Stout Person-Ive every game year did no
good
WHERE THE MONEY
"Pa, what fortunes of war;"
"The moving picture rights boy'-Detrot
DIFFERENCE
49, Mrs. Kncker-Does your husband when he gets the
BILLS?
Mrs. BockerYes; though always place them
as the walters do.-Harpers Bazaar.
LOOKING FOR
"Is there anybody this village
elers in?"
Would sitting nights waiting
chance"
SAVES
OF love blind. That light in the
paror-Chicago News.
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N. Vow, Chinese
Medicine Co.

I have been SUI
fering severely
from Kidney trou-
bio and fheuma-
tism for the past
3 yrs, and have
been docforing
continually with
|out relief. After
Irving Votar xvor,-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16

This apparatus, the invention British
physician converts of muscles
heas by
corresponding of he heart.
1t be used to over-rapd beating
hearts AT the MfddIesex hospital London
remarkable results reducing
and many lives have undoubtedly
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nrrnHYrN Business Office Main Il.
khVkNkN Circulation Dept. Mnin IL.
. AAOAvAS Editorial Dept. Main 794.
oFFICE-77e.77s COMMERCE ST.
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THE DIFFERENCE

Mrs. Kncker-Does husband when he
bilIs?
Mrs. BockerYes though always place them down
the walters do-Harpers Bazaar
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LOOKING FOR IT

s there anybody in this village who would take
sers in?"
they? They're just sitting up nights waiting
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SAVES GAS BILLS


OF is blind That light in the
parlor.-Chcago News.
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WHERE THE MONEY is

"Pa, what are fortunes of war;"
"The moving picture rights, my boy"-Detroit
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NO USE

Doctor-You're getting Stout your
weight.
Person-Ive this year 1t did
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SLANDERER

Gibbs-Oh, yes; Jones is and all that. but
hear him say mean thing about his wife.
Dibbs-I don't know. He says she made him wi
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-16
EAST BARRE.

w. Z. Bixby was in Bradford Tues
day on business.
The n. f. O. p. will hold their regu-
lar meeting Friday evening of this week.
Forrest AIagoon, Charles Parizo and
John Reed are i'll with typhoid fever.
The condition of Mrs. viii Brown,
who has been i'll with pneumonia the
past few days, is somewhat improved.
Mrs. d. A. Pittsley and Mrs. NJ. Z.
Cutler left this morning for Woodstock,
where they will attend the l. O. O. II.
convention.
A stone team belonging to G. f. Sib-
son nearly went over the bank on the
Barre road below the dug-out yester-
day. Nothing was damaged but it will
take some time to get the load on the
road.
Harry McAllister, John Chase, Matt
Hyland, Harry Hanson and f. l.. Sar-
gent left in the latter's automobile on
Wednesday morning for Woodstock,
where they win attend the grand lodge
of the /. o. o. f.
The w. c. T. U. will meet in the
reading room Friday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. There is unfinished business
to be attended to and the president,
Mrs. Waterman, would Ike the members
to make an effort to be present at the
meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-16
SOUTH CABOT.

Mrs. f. NJ. Putnam and children were
in Danville over Sunday.
Ethel White is helping Mrs. w. o.
Southwick for short time.
George Adams of Monroe. n. H., was
the guest of his brother, Ernest, Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. z. Scribner were in
Montpelier and Barre Saturday on bus
mess.
Mrs. w. ]. Houghton and two daugh-
tiers were in Peacham Sunday, visiting
her mother.
Fred Houghton, who is working at
browns garage in Barre, was at home
over Sunday.
A number from this place attended
the auction of George Houghton at Cabot
last Saturday.
Burton Paquin of Hampton Beach, n
H., made flying trip here to see his
aunt, Mrs. C. NJ Lamberton, short
time ago.
i. o. Houghton's horse became fright
ened at an auto Sunday afternoon, while
being driven, and the result was badly
smashed wagon and harness.
DR.. Warren of Cabot removed a cancer
from the lip of w. O. Southwick last
Friday. He was assisted by Miss Cush-
ing a trained nurse. Mr.. Southwiek
is doing as well as can be expected at
the present time.
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NORTH CALAIS.

Col. Foster was visitor in Burling
ton on Tuesday.
Mrs. Cynthia Foster has gone tc
Woodbury. to visit friends.
Frank Daley has been confined TO the
house by Illness for several days.
Mrs. Ina Tabor was in Cabot last week
at the home of +. ?. Walbridge
Col. Fl S. Foster attended the funeral
of his uncle, E. L. Foster, in Newark
N. j., last Friday.
Mrs. Edith Lawson and daughter
Rena. visited at Wesley Benjamin's, in
East Montpelier, last week.
Mrs, Lucetta Hawkins has returned
from Morrisville, where she has been
staying through the winter
Rev. and Mrs. Siedler from Mirror
Lake, N. H., have moved to the Leonard
Drown house. Mr.. Siedler has been en-
gagged as pastor of the Davis" church
A reception was given them at the church
Tuesday evening.
The people of this place were much
saddened by the news of the sudden
death of f. i. Foster of Newark, n. j.,
on Tuesday night of last week. Edward
Lowell Foster was born at the old Foster
homestead, now owned by Col. Fl. s.
Foster, on June 81. 1910, and has spent
much of his yearly vacations in town.
He will be sadly missed by his old
and much sympathy is ex-
pressed for the bereaved wife and sons,
Harry and Frank, who are left to mourn
b;s loss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-16
EAST CALAIS.

Moscow lodge recently installed the
following officers for the current quar-.
ter: G. T., Susie Lamb; V. r., Inez Good
rich; secretary, Lillian Gray; assistant
secretary, Forrest Gray; financial secre.
tary, Nettie Coates; treasurer Georgia
Bullock; chaplain Ella Dwinell; NJ.
Wendell Goodrich; d. NJ, Wallace Guern-
sey; guard Richard Lamb; sentinel, FL
len Remission; p G, T., Carrie White
superintendent of juvenile work, Lila
Lamb.
Brookside temple, No. Z, held its regu-
lar meeting Saturday, Nav II, and in
stalled its officers; C. r., Charlotte
Peck; V. T., Celia Wilbur; secretary,
Helen Gray; A. s., Margaret Sanders
+. s., Irene Peck; treasurer, Julia
Wheelock; NJ, Fremont Slayton; d.
NJ, Harold Slayton; P. C. T., Richard
Lamb; chaplain, Ellen Remission; guard,
Neale Gray; sentinel, Marion Remission
messenger, Carl Gray.
Calais grange, No. 3s7, is holding regu.
lar and enjoyable meetings, although
the attendance has been rather low For
the next meeting the lecturer has ar
ranged for the first edition of "The
Mushroom" which is devoted to spon-
taneous growth" All members are IN
vited to contribute in some way. for
warding articles to Ivan w. GRAY, editor.
The advantages and disadvantages of
rural free delivery will be the sub
Ject for discussion at this meeting.
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Cleansing of Doilies.

| All doilies should be washed in luke.
warm water and lather of some good
white soap. If so soiled that they must
be allowed to soak, one-half teaspoonful
of borax dissolved in basin of luke
warm water may be used.
The best dryer for white doilies is a
heavy bath towel Lay the towel on a
fat surface and few inches in from
one end, and begin to place the doilies,
one after another, each on separate
spot of the towel When the towel is
covered, fold over the few inches of free
space: then roll the towel over and over
to the end. Pound vigorously to distrib-
ute moisture into the towel In. this
way uniform drying is insured Allow
them to stand about half an hour.
Doilies worked in eolors should never
be allowed to stand, even for few mo-
ments, in water of any kind. They should
be washed quickly, gently rinsed and the
water squeezed out of them between the
palms of the hands, to avoid as much as
possible the running" Of the colors.
Even the best of cOlors win sometimes
run slightly, but this need not neces-
sarily discolor the dolly if the precau.
ton Of quick washing be remembered,
says The Delineator. They should be
laid on a fiat surface until almost dry,
then ironed according to directions given
for white doilies. If hung up to dry,
the water may settle in the lower por-
ton and cause little discoloration
Place a double thickness of flannel
on the ironing board; cover smoothly
with a plain piece Of muslin, pinning
it down securely. A dry bath towel win
take the place of the flannel, but must
be covered with smooth muslin, since
all creases on the board will be pressed
into the linen of the doilies.
Upon this padded board place a dolly
right side down. With hot, well-waxed
iron quickly smooth the dolly. using
pressure. Always iron parallel with the
threads of the material in order to keep
the dolly perfectly fiat. Never work
round and round or diagonally across
the surface of the dolly, or it will have
RULED or distorted face instead of
plain, smooth one.
,Fringed doilies must have the tangles
removed before ironing. This may be
done with a regular fringe brush, or with
an inexpensive hand or nail brush pur-
chasable for five or ten cents. Brush
straight downward on both the right
and wrong sides of the fringe; then iron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-16
PLAINFIELD.

Miss Dorothy Davis is reported i'll.
Mrs. Walter Wells recently visited
relatives in Hardwick.
Mrs. Susan Parks Of Barre IS the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Parks.
Ben. Warren was called to Waterbury
Tuesday by the illness of his mother.
Neal Knapp of Cabot visited Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Knapp Sunday and Monday.
Miss Maude Batchelder went to Barre
Wednesday for few days visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Hubert HOLSTER of Marshfied is
spending few days with Mrs. Lucy
HOLSTER.
Mrs. Bertha Goodale of Montpelier
was in town Tuesday and Wednesday
ON business.
Mr. Moore of Montpelier seminary con-
Quoted the services at the Methodist
church Sunday.
Miss Octavia Smith, who is at work
in Berlin, spent Sunday and Monday in
town with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freedom Hill have moved
from the Shorey block into the tenement
in John Lanes house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jones have
moved into the cottage recently pur
chased of Hans Fredrickson.
Miss Viola Bemis and daughter, Ethel,
spent Saturday and Sunday in North
Montpelier with Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Cate.
During the severe electrical storm on
Monday evening, tamarack tree near
the residence of Theron Perry was struck
by lightning.
The Epworth league of the Methodist
church will have millinery opening
at the church Friday evening. May II.
Come and bring your hats, also suitable
trimmings.
Fifteen of the friends of Miss Beatrice
Kellogg gave her surprise Monday
evening The evening was pleasantly
spent with games and music. Light
refreshments were served.
Delegates from the NJ. f. Sunday
school to the Sunday school convention,
to be held at Montpelier May 2S, were
recently elected as follows: Mrs. Wheel
err Batchelder, Mrs. NJ. Kelley, Charles
Abbiatti and Frank Cahill.
Mrs. Maria Duke celebrated her 95th
birthday Saturday May IL. She wishes
to thank all the friends and relatives,
and especially the ladies' aid of the NJ.
f. church for remembering her with
cards, books, fruit and flowers and 9TH
er articles. Mrs. Duke was invited out
to dinner with Misses Jane and Abbie
Clark.
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RANDOLPH.

George Blodgett Of Boston is in town
this week on visit to Henry Gilbert
a brother-in-law.
Rev John John Angel of williams
town is in town, visiting his mother
Mrs. Alvin Angell and other relatives.
Miss Ruby Miller of Boston is pass
ing few days with her mother Mrs.
Minnie Miller, at the home of Mrs. W.
H. Gladding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown of st.
Adams arrived here Wednesday for a
visit with Mrs. Browns parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Loan.
Mrs. Harry Paige of Barre arrived
here Wednesday for brief visit with
Mrs. Warren Church and then went on
to Manchester, n. H., to join her hus-
band in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Nye Of Barre
made brief visit here Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs l.. ID. Partridge and then
went on to Woodstock, they being dele
gates to the meetings now in session
there.
Mrs. Aida Slack Phillips, who has
been here for two weeks with her son,
r. III. Slack, went to Bradford Wednes-
day to visit her daughter before return
ing to her home in Leominster, Mass.
1t is understood that J. II. Dubois
has purchased Of John f. Mead, his
residence on Randolph avenue and will
soon take possession. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mead will leave town for permanent
residence, much to the regret Of the peo-
nile hern