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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20

The tallest moose on record was killed in
New Brunswick in 1901. He stood over seven
feet Another killed in Alaska couple of years
later had the largest antlers. The spread was
1872 inches.
the New York ZOO with its thousands of animals,
adds chapter in the Times today in the bull
moose controversy. DR.. Long, the famous ami
NAL book writer, said the other day that the
bull moose was coward and a four flusher and
thereby avenged himself on T. r., who named
Long "a nature faker." DR.. Hornaday, who has
sought animals for geological purposes in every
nook and corner of the globe, says differently
in the above article---Edtor.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
GIRL WHIPS THIEF

NEW YORK, July 20.-Miss
Julia and Miss Irene Tyroler, the
Is and IL year old daughters of
Leo Tyroler, are athletic girls.
Samuel Girse found that out and
does not need to be shown again.
With their father and mother,
the girls were on a crowded car
in the Bronx on their way to a
picnic. Tyroler was reading a
paper when he felt a hand in his
pocket. He looked up and saw
a rough looking man standing by
his side and fumbling, he says,
in his coat pocket.
Before the trolley had stopped
Miss Julia and Miss Irene had
jumped off and were vigorously
pounding the man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
STEFFINS NOT SURE OF
THE GOLDEN RULE

was Social, not individual, Stef-
fens said, he was moved to work
for them. barrow, he testified
was actuated above all by his de-
sire to save human life.
After an astonishing declara-
ton that he is worse than an
anarchist, a believer in Christian
ity," Steffens at the close of the
session was asked by Juror Snyder
if he believes in direct action, y
meaning violence in class strife.
After some hesitation Steffens re-
piled:
This Los Angeles experience
went far to convince me that the
Golden Rule and the force OF
good will not be sufficient, and
after all the thing would have 20
be fought out. But l have not
finally come to that conclusion;
want to try out the good will
plan further"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20

Los ANGELES, July 90
There was no session of the OAR
row trial today. and the defense
force occupied themselves with
preparations to follow up the tes-
timony of Lincoln Steffens, self
admitted moral philanthropist,
who has spent more than a day on
the witness stand.
Steffens' testimony, under cross
examination by District Attorney
Fredericks, covered an astounding
ly wide range of subjects, extend
ing from ethics to metaphysics. He
admitted that while he and the
defendant were trying to secure
easy terms for the Mcnamara
brothers during their trial, both
knew they were guilty: Because
the men were not intentional muir
derers and because their crime
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20

how pleasant his life is made, he soon languishes
and dies
Without daily strenuous exercise over miles
of country his stomach won't digest the food
that is natural to him---bark, moss and the like.
And he cannot live on any other food.
The monarch of the northern forests has
been called simple and curious, easily lured to
his death by birch bark horn, vicious toward
men and his own kind, and cowardly in danger.
AS matter of fact, he is only one of these things.
A bull moose is curious. That is why the
birch bark horn, blown in imitation of the cows
call, sometimes gets him into trouble with the
hunters The bull isn't deceived into believing
that it's real moose talk---he wants to find out
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
Looking for a Wife

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July
20.-Promenaders on the board
walk the other night were won
|dering whether he was a practi-
cal joker or wag or a real seek
|er after a life partner.
He was middle-aged man,
well dressed, and protruding from
two pockets cut over the breast of
his coat were placards easily a
foot in length. On one was print
ed: "I'm looking for wife"
The other read: "Matrimonially
bent"
1t is also said that he recently
came into a fortune of $4,000
cash. and a comfortable income
besides.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
No Cut Rates There

) 7GR.AND RAPIDS, Mich, July
|2dk Justice Harry L. Creswell is
mot running any cut rate marriage
agency. He practically served no.
tice to this effect on couples when
he refused, for the ceremony
(which would have made two per-
Isons. happy.
NCharles Brown, the bridegroom
|to-have-been. came from Gratiot
county and Is seventy-one years of
age. His bride-to-have-been was
Salome Henry, sixty-three years
old, whose home Is in this city.
q Brown confessed to two prev
fuusl marriages. Mrs, Henry said
she had been married three times
befere. Brown had only single
dollar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
PANTAGES

Topping the best bill of the
summer season, which opens at
the Pantages theater Monday aft
ernoon is the Toxic troupe of
Japanese acrobats. The act has a
gorgeous Oriental setting and the
aorobats are noted for their SEN
sational daring.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris
appear in The Lady Down Stairs
a convulsingly funny farce.
The Clipper Quartet is COM
posed of excellent singers and
comedians.
The Three Madcaps are English
dancing girls who were booked d.
rect from London for tour of
the Pantages circuit. Their act
is handsomely costumed and the
girls are remarkable dancers.
Frank Bush, character comedi-
an, is another big comedy feature
of the bill.
New first run motion pictures
and special music will round out
a great bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
Nav Subsidize Mothers

DENVER, July 20.-A bill to
subsidize motherhood by the state
will be presented to the voters in
November under the Colorado in
itiative and referendum law.
1t is backed by Ben" B. Lind
sey, the kids Judge; George
Creel, magazine writer, and Com
missioner of Police under Den
ver's reform administration, and
various charitable and social bet
torment organization.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20

What 1t really u.s.
During the mating season the bull is reckless
and absolutely fearless. At other times only his
proud spirit gets him into trouble with hunters.
He dislikes to acknowledge fear, and SO he some
times gets himself into dangerous situations.
The bull moose stands six and seven feet high,
with legs four feet long. His hide, thick and
strong, is covered with a heavy thatch of pur-
plish gray hair. The antlers have spread Of
five to six feet in full-grown animal.
The moose does not Craze like other members
of the deer family, but lives by browsing or eat
ing bark, twigs, lichens and forest shoots. The
moose call is a prolonged resonant bawl, ending
in three or four hOarse grunts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
THE EMPRESS

:, The first of a series of big
shows which are planned for Ia
coma vaudeville lovers will ap-
pear beginning Monday after
noon at the Empress theater. The
wyoming Romance" stands
head and shoulders above the re-
maipder of the show.
1t Is presented with all the
trappfngs of an exposition OF
range life with real cowboys and
eowgirls and half dozen bron-
ohos.
Les Leonardis, one of the new
English acts, will make it's in
itial appearance here. They are
the best aerial contortionists se/
In the London music halls.
Tacoma friends of "Happ!
Jacky 1Gardner will be glad Il
leafn of his return in comedy
"A Close Call" capably supported
by Sarah Cameron, Edna Beart
and William Bond.
frankie Drew will be remem
bered as the former Flower" II
the musical comedy "The Flow
err of the Ranch" Miss Drew 1!
said to possess a sweet voice ant
she will bring a number of new
and catchy songs.
While Rathskeller acts come
and go, Darcy and Williams are
said to have a really clever bit tC
offer The do a pianologue.
Valentine Vox will be at the
Empress next week in a ventril.
oquial act.
Interesting motion pictures or
the Empresscope will close the
bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
Now IT'S FEMALES

NEWPORT, July 20.-The
women of Newport have arrayed
themselves in a thrilling battle to
purge this famous resort of all
that is unclean. morally and ply
|sically-
Late today the enemy" which
is made up of many allied forces,
became panic-stricken when 1t
was announced that women detec-
tives, unknown to one another.
who have been working for days.
had made an amazing report OF
evils unearthed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
Burglary Is Charged

Will Mason, a negro porter
aged "a, is in the city jail today
and may have to face a charge
of burglary following his arrest
yesterday afternoon by Detective
Frank Geary. He sold Colts
revolver which had been stolen
from Kelley's place and later
bought it back. He admitted tax
ing the revolver but denied TAX
ing the $25 that Is missing, the
detective says.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
Moose Is Whale of Fellow After All Says The Animal Boss

By VIM. Temple Hornaday,
Director of New York Zoo.
The bull moose is the
most colossal deer that
ever trod the face of the
earth. He is the biggest
and strongest and brav-
est Of the race, liv-
ing or extinct. And he
is the hardest, too, for
he survives where other
deer die out.
But the moose cam
not live in captivity. At
least not for long. No
matter what choice It'd
bits are given him or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
MONEY
IN. BUSINESS

IN. BUSINESS
is often hard to account for
and sometimes never reaches
the party for whom 1t was in
tendedl
On the other hand CHECK
is made payable to the person
or firm whose bill you are pay
ing, and NO ONE ELSE can
get the money on it,
This Is why q CHECKING
ACCOUNT with this strong
bank will be helpful to every
one doing business
We invite your account to-
day.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bank
OF Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
Mrs, Fish Entertains

NEWPORT, r. l., July 20. -
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish gave the
most elaborate entertainment of
the season at Crossways. Her 80
dinner and dance guests opened
their eyes when they entered the
illuminated grounds and reached
the residence, which was a mass
of crimson roses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
Princess Pat Coming

NEW YORK, July 26.-~Prin-,
cess Patricia of Connaught, II IL
will visit Newport as the
guest of Commodore and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt next month,
and society is more excited over
the Princess second visit to the
United States than 1t has been
over anything that has occurred in
Newport for a long time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
HE WAS GOING
LIKE A STREAK

"Sure I'm guilty. was going
like streaked lightning" said V. r.
Layton to Sheriff Longmire yes
terday when he surrendered aft
err being arrested for fast driving
on the mountain road last night.
He posted a $25 bail, and is going
to forfeit SO he will not have to
pay any more costs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
TRANSPORT DIX
is IN PORT

Uncle Sans transport Dix came
in yesterday to load coal and pro-
visions for trip to the Philip
pines. She has been all polished
up at the Bremerton navy yard,
and now will load $500 tons of
hay, over 800 horses to eat it, and
will scoot for the island posses
sions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
Glow Leaves Town

Lem Glow, charged with ped
ding a brass polish that ruined
the brass and violating the state
drug act, disappeared yesterday.
He was arrested, recognized and
released and the police are now
looking for him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
HORSE SHOW WIFE

WASHINGTON, July 20. = A
horse show romance eliminated
today In the engagement of the
beautiful Laura Merriam, daugh-
ter Of the former governor OF
Minnesota, to representative
Theron Catlin of St. Louis, multi
millionaire and member of the
smartest social circles in America.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
ONLY "CHEAP" TOY

PITTSBURG, July Poor
two days little Joseph McElroy, 6
years old, played around the
neighborhood with $500 dia-
mond bracelet dangling from his
wrist. Several women noticed the
beautiful flashing circlet of gold
and diamonds, but none of them
would believe 1t was of any real
value.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
Great Charity Fund

LONDON, July 20.-Dowager
Queen Alexandra has learned that
the rose sales on Alexandra day
amounted to over $4,000. This
sum will be distributed among the
queen mothers favorite charities
and hospitals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20

Garden tools and garbage cans.
Ewing's Hardware. I'LL G st. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-20
Most Interesting Feature Connection With
sary Celebration of House.

In connection with Silver
will distribute handsome
the Sphinx The hidden contained the
shown the Pyramid has picture
letters Beginning at the top and reading left
BOTTOM the
set forth of the facts Musc House.
Can read the the Pyrmdg To all
the Silver appropriation
store
1872 There only other
OF a I
o in
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

The defeat Of LATE Young by
Senator Kenyon demonstrates
the usefulness of the primary.
In the various caucasus held
over the state President Taft
Yves the only presidential candi-
date mentioned and yet when
it comes to the point where the
people have a chance to say
whom they want, they give the
Progressive candidate for con-
Tgress 10000 majority over the
|Standpat candidate, who advo-
Gates the same principles as
Pres. Taft. AS MIR. Young
says, Standpatism is dead in
the state Of Iowa and Progress
sivism is a lusty youngster of
about ten years of years of age
and gowing rapidly all of the
time. Had Iowa had the presi-
DENTAL preferential primary,
President Taft would not have
received q single vote from this
state in the national conven-
ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
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LAST OF ITS KIND
Crawford Kennedy of Lincoln
Comments on Convention

Chicago, Ill, June 81
have attended every repul lican
national convention since 1884
and just had to come and see
this one because it will be the
last one of its kind" said
Crawford Kennedy of Lincoln,
former member of the Nsbras-
ka state central committee.
Mr.. Kennedy came to Chi
cago with National Committee
man Victor Rosewater and says
he intends to remain for all the
fun.
"The end of the old system
has come" he said. "The
spread of the direct primary
has changed everything and
none of this controversy ove r
seating delegates will be a part
of the conventions hereafter.
/ wanted to see this one more
old time gathering"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
DEEP MYSTERIES OF LIFE
u We Could Fathom Them LII,
Would Be Left for Ue %
Do hsro.


II we could fathomelife's mysterass
there would be little left for us to do
on earth. II we could understand
why the sun shines for soms and the
shadows deepen for othsra there
would be no use to try TO work out the
problem Of existence. Il would be
solved for US beforehand and the
great questions which now quicken
our souls into being would never rise
to the surface. It IL the mystery Of
it all. the uncertainty Of everything
save the existence Of God. which
makes life such . wonder puxxls.s Q
puzzle to be picked out piece BY piece
and fitted together In bis own good
time. It Is true that sometimes We
grow weary Of our work, We Ind
the processes too slow to suit our i'm.
patient desires and the results not q.
together equal to our expectations, but
for all that we never lose our ambition
to correctly solve the problem 40 It 10
presented to US for solution. We are
in this world to work out our destiny
and the means to this end are placed
within our reach from the very out
set. but It SO happens that our .very
humanity binds us at times to our
best interests, and We carslessly and
even wilfully pass by the very. thinga
which would prove Of most service to
US. Because our inclinations lie IN
other directions than those for which
by nature We seem best fitted We Oft
en- make the mistake OF beginning
wrong, q condition which naturally
forestalls any hope Of success-
Charleston News and Courier.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Improvement League

The Ladies Improvement
League held their first open
session yesterday afternoon in
the Auditorium Library and if
yesterday was any criterion all
the rest Of the sessions which
they expect to have during the
summer, will be as popular.
About sixty ladies were present
to listen to the program which
was very fine. DR.. Horace
j Warren gave a splendid talk IN
various Improvements that
could be made in Missouri VAL
ley. He also advocated the CO.
operation of the property own
ers with the city council as to
making the lots and streets
around the city more beautiful.
He wants the trees trimmed,
and the grass cut and flowers
planted along the parking.
Mrs. Finley appointed an inn
provement committee to have
Michigan, Huron and parts of
Erie streets beautified. Mrs.
C. C. Lahman gave a very in
teresting talk on civic improve
ments as she saw them while
away on her visit this winter.
She gave some very good sug-
gestions which no doubt will be
taken up. Mrs: G w. Colt
gave q description of the West
ern trip very beautifully and
her descriptions Of the various
cities we're espe cially fine. Mrs
R. c Hills sang two songs in
her usual gracious manner and
she was very highly compli-
mented on her rendition of the
same. Miss Edith Amen never
sang any better and her songs
were both given splendidly.
At the close of the program,
dainty refreshments were serv
ed by Mrs. ]. S. McGavren,
Mrs e. G.. Lahman and Mrs. w.
H Withrow who acted as the
refreshment Com. Mrs. Hills,
Carlisle and P. e. Robinson
served on the program commit
tee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
JonesviIIe Items

0 that rain how welcome. All
kinds of crops are now looking
fine, as whole the stand of
corn in this section is very
good.
Miss Mae Green closed a very
successful term of school at
the Pleasant Hill school last
Friday, with a splendid enter
tainment with the little folks
and the parents of the children
of the district were we'll repre-
sented there which was as it
should be. 1t encourages both
the teacher and scholars and
tends to create a greater in
terest generally in the school
work. Miss Green was highly
complimented on her school
work by a number of the par
ents present which was greatly
appreciated by her. Such
words of commentator help
to make the teachers burde MS
lighter, and stimulates greater
efforts to accomplish more and
more in their future work of
the school it means much to be
a teacher helping to mould the
minds of the children, fitting
them for their life's work and
how it must be appreciated by
the teacher when the parents
lend their presence to such an
occasion and show their ap.
probation for her untiring eff.
forts as teacher.
Alfalfa haying is on in full
blast in Jonesville with a good
field of hay.
Jonesville Auto Repair Car
age will have to enlarge soon,
as they have so many cars some
days they can't hardly all get
in. Six one day last week and
all in a hurry, saying nothing
of the tremendous amount Of
blacksmithing they have, its
music in the air, but our little
burg is proud of our shop and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
SEASON 1912

The Briggs barn is the place
to find high grade Mammoth
Jacks and high class imported
pure bred Registered Draft
Stations, possessing the blood
of some of the best and most
noted sires and prize winners
in. both Europe and America.
The kind to use to get good
high class stock.
Terms for service reasona-
bic. This stock, its breeding
and copy of state certificates
for soundness, can be seen at
the Briggs barn, back of VAL
ley bank, Missouri Valley, la.
Please call and see.
A. 6. BRIGGS, Prop.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

garage and welcome you Ill to
call In.
Corr Gu !ivating is starting
in at f. ] Jlast and the ground
in excellent condition could
stand some more rain.
By the way. we heard Mo.
Valley is going to celebrate.
good. You can count on jones'
vile to be there. Let US make
her q hummer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Value o. ! Man.

The value Of man to the, world 10
not measured by the wealth he pos.
sesses. or the business intereats ne
directs. The world 10 poorer. for the
loss of the men who went down with
the Titanic. not because, . few .sof
them were millionaires, or captains Of
industry. but because all OF them were
men. men with the heroism. the self
devotion. to help others-not their
loved ones alone. but ,strangers-to
safety. and then step calmly back %
wait for death.
Poorer! Yes, but richer. tool Il u
not grief alone that brings tears to
our eyes and Jumps TO our throats -
we read the story. but pride and
thankfulness. a. well. There come
times to most Of 10 when. diacour-
aged by someone's folly or weakness-
perhaps our own-the world seems 70
US q sordid place. hardly worth saw
ing. But we take heart again ct every
fresh revelation. such % this, OF the
divine In man.-Zion's Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Carroll Boosting

The merchants of Carroll
yesterday afternoon closed
their doors at one thirty and
started out to collect two hum
dred dollars to buy four cleo
troliers for the business streets
of the town. A visitor from here
stated that over four hundred
dollars was raised during the
afternoon at q ball game be-
tween two picked teams Of
business men. q
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
He WENT OVER THE WABASH
Story Of stuyvesant Flsh.s Fusile n.
fort 20 Tsaeh owltehman .
q Pollto.

Elmer T. Stevens Of Chaslss Il.
Stevens q Bros. told the, following
story at the Association OF Commerce
luncheon at the Ia Sale hotel IN
Chicago:
when stuyvesant Fish WAS prssi.
dent OF the Illinois Central railroad,
he was sitting In his once one morn
ing with the door closed. looking over
some reports. The door was sudden
~ opened and in came an Irishman
with his hat on his head and his pipe
in his mouth. and. walking up TO Mr.,
Fish, he said: II want pass % st.
Louis.'
President Fish, somewhat sur.
prtsed. looked up and said. Who are
your
THE man replied. I am Pat Casey,
one of your switchmen.'
President Fish, thinking II was q
good chance to teach the man q 1T
tie lesson In etiquette. said: Now.
Pat, am not going to say thak viii
refuse your request. but there are Ger.
tain forms that man should observe
in asking favor. You should knock
at the door before you come in. ana
when say Come in" you should On.
ter. and. taking on your hat. and re-
moving your pipe from your mouth.
you should say. Are you President
Fish," l would say. II am, Who are
your" Then you should say. II am
Pat Casey. one Of your switchmen."
Then would say. "What can I do for
you?" Then you would tell me. and
the matter would be settled. Now, you
go out and come In again In . little
while and see II you can do better
$50 the switchman went out, closing
the door. About two hours later there
was knock ON the door and Presi-
dent Fish said. Come In In came
Pat Casey, with his hat on and his
pipe out Of his mouth. Pat said. Good
mornin'. are you President Fish OF
the Illinois Centrali' President Fish
said. I am. Who are your 7 am
Pat Casey. one Of your switchmen.'
Well. Mr.. Casey. what can. do for
you?' You can 90 to b.. got .
pass over the Wabash"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

It is a sp!endid thing for Mo.
Valley that we have some place
where a concert or an affair
can be held and the auditorium
of the new library surely fills
a long felt want and from the
complimentary remarks we
heard yesterday at the I'm
provement League open session,
it surely IS appreciated by the
ladies, at least.