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

"Suspender Jack" MCGEE is a
hero these days. Crowds on the
streets of New York regard him
as one of the chief points of in
terest." And the progressive or
bull moose party looks on him as
its mascot.
MeGee is the man who stan1-
peded the bull moose convention
for Oscar Straus. He has had a
spectacular careev as q cowboy,
rough rider and circus man, and
now belongs to the mounted
police of New York.
Some of the progressive leaders
insist that when Jack stood the
convention on its head and made
1t nominate, In frenzy of enthu-
siasm, man 1t hadn't thought Of
nominating at all, he was acting
by divine inspiration. And Jack
himself is inclined to think so.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
10000 GREET
COL. ROOSEVELT

(By United Press Leased Wire
SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Sept.
16.-Greeted by 10000 men.
women and children and amid a
waving ofSred bandana handker-
chiefs, Col. Theodore Roosevelt
today delivered q ten-minute ad-
dress from the rear platform of
his special car.
The colonel lauded the pro-
gressfve party and its leaders in
California, giving a private guar
antee for their loyalty to the
principles he has espoused.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
DAHLIAS BRING
HANDSOME SUM

Nearly 10000 dahlias sold by
society girls and matrons Satur-
day netted between 5000 and
$500 to the Anti-Tuberculosis
league. Mrs. H. s. Griggs holds
the record of sales for the day,
having sold $40 worth of bios
SONS in less than one hour
League leaders are highly pleased
with the results of the sale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
ALBERT WETTIN, SOMETIMES
CALLED KING GEORGE V.

He tells everybody he knows
that he has more fun at Balmoral
castle, away out in the country,
playing with his four boys, than
at any other place. They're a
pretty fine lot of boys, too. John
Victim is seven; George is 10;
Henry is twelve, and Albert is IS.
Victoria, their sister. is Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
CELEBRATE. INDEPENDENCE
DAY.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Sept, 10.
Mexican Independence day was
celebrated here Today In am elab-
crate manner A parade through
the business streets at 10 O'Clock
this morning was followed by an
athletic carnival Mayor Alex
ander and prominent Mexican
residents VIII address public
meeting tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
WIFE HAS FAITH
In TRAIN ROBBER
(By United Press Leased Wire


MEDFORD, Ore, Sept. &c.
Mrs. Wells Lounsberry, wife of
the man who single-handed held
up and robbed a mail train near
Topeka, Kas., several weeks ago,
arrived in Medford this morning,
after a visit to her husband, who
is in Topeka hospital suffering
from a bullet wound received
while resisting arrest.
Mrs. Lounsberry declined to
talk, beyond expressing explicit
faith in her husbands and re-
counting an accident which oc-
CURED some years ago when
Lounsberry received a severe in
jury to his head.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
GEORGESEESOVER
GO 600 SOLDIERS

CAMBRIDGE, Eng, Sept. 16.--
The British grand maneuvers'
began today when, under the eyes
of King George 10000 troops.
horse, foot and guns, with so
aeroplanes and two dirigibles. en-
deavored to decide the probable
fortunes and fate of hostile
army advancing on London.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

Los ANGELES, Cal, Sept. organized gang
of 90 small boys exists here the of tevery
that they have been shooled belief
police today following the
to tell the of of his companions
during the last three months robbed
stolen hundreds of bicycles committed other The
gang Is called he said, 1.-The dirty fifty"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16
ARE NOT CLOSED

Reports that became circulated
that the roads to Mount Tacoma
are closed for the season are I'M
true and are keeping many from
attempting the trip, according to
j. r. Bonnell. a contractor of Ia
coma, who visited the mountain
yesterday with his family in their
automobile. Mr.. Bonnell says
there could be no better time of
year to see the mountain than
now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16

II you don't get your paper ON
time please phone the circulation
department, Main II. You'll get
it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-16

Rent your vacant house through
Times Want AID. Only lie a
word. Phone Main II. sss
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24

modified by changing conditions,
yet tracing its thread through the
warp and filling that gives a strong
er and more perfect fabric as the
result of time and experience. 1t
should never lose its identity while
retaining it's name. Passing cam
paigns are but incidents in its life.
1t can far better afford to lose a
battle while holding fast to that
which is good than to gain a hollow
victory by taking shelter in the
enemy's entertainments and trying
to Guido him in things that are bad.
Some of the worst calamities of
history have been ushered in by
seeming successes that only paved
the way. to subsequent disaster. Had
Napoleon been repulsed at Borodino
he would have lost Moscow, but saw
ed his grand army, and probably his
throne.
If the present trend in this coun-
try is SO much toward democracy
that a strong republican, fairly rep
resentative of his party, cannot hope
to win, and the only chance is to
select man whose personality abb
serbs and overshadows, whose ten
denotes are most radical and might
easily become dangerous-if only
this can stay the threatened blow,
let it fall. The party can receive it
and yet live. No fear but what the
tide would soon turn, as it did in
Cleveland's time, when similar
danger threatened and the. party
nailed it's colors to the mast and
went down with them flying, pre-
pared for a most worthy resurrec-
ton at the next election. Let the
republican party keep it's present
name and address; then the voters
will know where to call when need
comes of it's services.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24

But is it as hopeless as all this?
Has the party done so poorly that
any one man can save it? Suppose
he should die, or turn democrat
completely, what would become of
it then? Is it certain that this one
man can turn the trick? Suppose
he should try and fail?
Let us stop and think soberly be-
fore we are rushed off our feet. The
republican party is greater than any
man.. 1t has a splendid record and
little to be ashamed of. 1t can fight
a good battle if it holds it's lines and
does not give way to panic 1t has
the natural sympathy and support
of a large majority of the people in
this country, as election figures
show. It has but to assure itself in
order to renew its lease of power
The best way to do this is to appeal
for judgment on it's record as that
| record stands.
Up to this time-at least since
the glamor of the Civil War passed
we have thought it sufficient that
a party should be mainly right, and
that a nominee should fairly repre-
sent the principles of his party, and
have the ability to carry them out.
We did not ask or expect that he
should pull the party through to
undeserved success by his supposed
strong personality. Nor should we
now. Victory under such circum-
stances is little less than defeat. Our
nominee wins and is exalted, but
our party is abased and it's principles
lack endorsement. What may be
expected to follow?
Let us as republicans think twice
before we name ''the man who can
win. - Randolph Herald and
News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24
EAST RYEGATE WINS


~. Continued from page I'D
present Introduction of bills in con-
gress to carry 1t out. Sen. Pages bill
is step in that direction. A bill
recently introduced by Representa-
tive Mckinley OF Illinois proposes
the purchase of farms for demon
stration purposes by federal and
state cooperation. Yet another like
expression of the general feeling Is
embodied in a bill introduced in the
senate last week by Smith of Georg-
la. The tendency everywhere is to-
ward the practical demonstration of
the tremendous benefits to farming
interests of an expert knowledge of
what to do and how to do it, and
this can only be brought about by
practical demonstration. This
thought is in the air, and is bound
to materialize.
]. E. HARRIS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24
PRESS COMMENT
The Hitchcock Plan and Mr.. Wallis
Views.


The news reports of the teapot
tempest caused by Postmaster-Gen-
erai Hitchcock's announcement of
his coming recommendation for
government operation of telegraph
lines stated that President Theodore
N. Vail of the Western Union COM
Pany could not be found for secur-
ing an expression of his views upon
the proposition. About two weeks
ago, following upon London cable
gram that announced the taking
over by the British government OF
the telephone lines of the United
lowing statement, In part, which,
meantime needs little further inter
probation:
Last year, for example, accord
ing to the British postmaster-gen-
erals report, there was deficit of
$5,OO0,00O on account Of the tele-
graph service. This deficit was paid
from the general revenues of the
empire. Every man, woman and
child of the United Kingdom had
to contribute in some form of tax
alton to this deficit. But what pro-
portion Of the men, women and
children of the United Kingdom used
the telegraph service even once dur
ing the year? 1t would be interest
ing to know because then we would
have an excellent object lesson in
the cost to the people of govern
ment ownership.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24

Should the government take
over the telegraph and telephone
lines in the United States, / believe
il would net be long before the
American people would be cIamoring
for their return to private owner
ship. The masses in no country use
either the telephone or the tele-
graph. 1t is only that class who can
afford the convenience of this means
of quick inter-communication. But
government ownership would distri-
butte the burden of the cost of
maintenance alike on all classes.
There is another question, and
ership minimizes, if it does not de-
stroy individual incentive. Neither
the telephone nor the telegraph
service in any part of Great Britain
is very prompt, thorough and efici-
ent as in the United States. Govern
ment revenues and expenditures are
never so closely and economically
managed as are those of private cor
porations. Private corporations
must make profits or go into bank
ruptcy. Hence, the greatest possible
economy is sought by their manage
ment. The largest possible amount
of business is striven for in order to
keep busy, to the end of making rev.
enues exceed expenditure. No gov
eminent business is managed in this
way.
t'The management or operation of
such utilities is not a proper func-
ton of government. All, that gov
eminent should do is to see to it
that every one Of its citizens shall
get impartial justice and be protect
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24
MCINDoE FALLS.
The Condition of the Sick in Town
Personal Notes.


The Condition of the Sick in Town
Personal Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Little are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son, Jan. Is.
William Barrie has gone to South
Ryegate where he has rented a
blacksmith shop.
Dorothy Nichols has been having
chicken pox. Mrs. G. L. Duncan,
who has been sick several months
is gaining slowly Newton WhitehilI
who has been sick with the grip is
gaining.
E. F. Flood was in Woodstock
several days last week on business.
Clifford Chase returned home Sat
.urday having finished work for the
railroad and is now working for his
father.
Mrs. Carl Maynes and children of
East Ryegate were guests of her. sis
ter, Mrs. Jack Winchester, the first
Of last week.
Mrs. Alexander who spent several
weeks at her home in Barttleboro,
returned last week and is boarding
with Mrs. Henry Bell.
The Creamery Company are filling
their ice house this week, III. J.
Johnson and J. F. Aiken are filling
Netherlands ice house for HI. c..
Kent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bedell Of
East Ryegate entertained "a men,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24

bers of the McTndoes Grange at their
home Friday evening. The evening
was very pleasantly spent with pro-
gressive whist.
Mrs. G. A. Chase spent several
days last week at Carroll Chase's at
East Ryegate.
Mrs. Hattie Paddleford spent Sun
day with Mrs. Henry Bell and re-
turns this week to Keene, N. III.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24

ed in his business rights. When that
is done, government has discharged
its duty. But when it ventures into
the field Of managing the peoples
business, il invariably distributes
the burden OF taxation inequitably.
Government regulation and supervi-
sion, intelligently applied, are all
right, but ownership, control and
operation are all wrong. ~ Rutland
News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24
1t Is To Win.

An exchange says: ''The voters
of Vermont want the best man for
the party, the man who can win the
election" referring to the republi-
can voters and their choice for
presidential nominee.
There is more truth than poetry
to this. 1.-THE man who can win"
regardless of all other considera-
tions; regardless of party duty, par
ty principle or party tradition. The
flesh pots are more highly thought
of than the discipline of a sojourn
in the wilderness.
Yet, to carry out the smile, sup
pose in the historic precedent the
Children Of Israel had returned to
Egypt, is it likely they ever would
have been heard of again? Did not
their trials and deprivations during
the forty years wandering prepare
them for their great mission? And
the test was not expediency or tenn
porary ease, but devotion to a
cause.
The man who can VIM" Yes,
if he stands for the principles of the
party and exemplifies them in his
conduct, but not merely because he
can win. Better far than winning
is to deserve to win.
The republican party does not ex-
list for a mission of time serving. 1t
has or should have definite creed
hallowed by history and tradition,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24
: A Feast in Prospect.

I'VE who are about to dine salute
you, is the neat way in which the
World announces that it has lost a
bet to Marse Henry Watterson. This
was the wager proposed and accept
ed in December, 1909:
"A dinner for four-and-twenty
that the first Monday of December,
1911, William Howard Taft and
Theodore Roosevelt are at daggers
drawn, the wager to be decided by
the Chief Justice, the Vice-President
and the Speaker of the House as be-
tween u.s."
The appointed day having come
and gone, the World confesses judg-
ment and calls upon the winner to
name time, place, food, and guests.
Whereupon Marse Henry bites his
pen and meditatively murmurs:
"Shall we have another democTa-
tic peace dinner with every Presi-
Dental aspirant at table, or an all
around love feast, having no party
completion. with Uncle Joe Cannon
in the seat of honor?"
AS an expectant guest, we appeal
for recognition of the eternal fitness
Of things. The democratic Presi-
dental aspirants have had no part
in this affair They are talking too
much, anyway. Nor can we per-
.ceive any sufficient reason for exalt-
ing Uncle joe Clearly the guests of
honor should be the two distin-
guished statesmen whose unhappy
differences have made the dinner
possible and inevitable. Let Colonel
Watterson escort President William
Howard Taft to a high chair at one
end of the table and let Brother
Ralph Pulitzer, with becoming def
erence, conduct the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt to an electric chair at the
other end. Then fetch on the ducks
and brakes and let joy be unconfin-
edit Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-01-24

Time to Change a Vermont Policy.
The appointment by Gov Mead
and succeeding governors of dele
gates to a congress this and con-
gress that, a convention here and
convention there, and national
assemblies of pros and cons, is
likely to be brought to a halt some
what now that the state treasury
has been called upon to meet a bill
of $1,414.79 in payment for bills of
expenses presented by some of the
delegates. From January / to
January 1, Gov. Mead appointed up
wards of one hundred such dele
gates, some of whom went to the
conventions which were held any
where from Boston to Pasadena,
California, while others, treating
the appointment as more courtesy
than anything else, stayed at home.
There is no doubt that some of the
conventions to which the governor
of Vermont is asked to appoint del
egates have objects which Vermont
has a direct interest in and should
have representation at; but on the
other hand, conventions are being
called without number in every part
Of the country, which Vermont has
no interest in whatever, and to
which, if the facts be known, YER
mont was invited only in keeping
with rule to invite all the states or
to develop a widespread sentiment
toward some scheme in remote
part of the continent. 1t is prob
ably true that the projectors of
most of these conventions hardly
expected Vermont to send delegates
Nevertheless, it has become the GUS
tom of the Vermont executive to fol-
low routine and name delegates to
this and that assembly some
times using the opportunity to pay
political scores, other times pleasing
a friend, and at others naming men
whose life interests lie in the direc-
ton of the matters to be discussed
at the conventions.
Indeed, it has come to such a
pass that it is time that the execu-
tive of Vermont exercise more dis
elimination and name delegations
only to those conventions which are
of direct interest to Vermont and
from which Vermont may expect to
get value received. Moreover, pay
the expenses of the delegates to
those few conventions and request
that the delegates make some rea-
sonable report concerning the sail
ent facts there brought out in rela-
ton to Vermont's interests. The
Information brought out on this
matter by the st. Johnsbury Gale
DOMAIN is timely and the contempor
airy to be commended for accel-
Grating the movement for greater
discrimination in accepting the null
titude of invitations which come to
Vermont every year.--[ Barre Times.
It Is To Win.
An exchange says: 'The voters
of Vermont want the best man for
the party, the man who can win the
election referring to the republic
can voters and their choice for
presidential nominee.
There is more truth than poetry
to this. 1.-THE man who can wiz"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-28
son ALMOST FRANTIC
- UEIn ~ LATE TRAIN

u c. Priddy. who received a mes
sage from Qpannah saturday even
inc telling him of the dying condition
~ his mother. has beer unable 20
secure PASSAGE 10 that place Fr'
quent telephone messages have been
exchanged between members OF The
family and Mr. Priddy in NmarilIo.
early yesterday afternoon. In wh'''.
the mother said Tell him. WI.
try To remain long enough 10 see hir'
before I go"
with this character OF message.
Mr.. Priddy watched and waited Tor
the going Of the first train to the
home Of his aged mother who mas
a severe case Of pneumonia. whic'
gives no promise OF recovery OtheI
members OF the family have been
gathered al the home Of the parents
and the son In this city now alone
is needed 20 couple the circle
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-28
STREET FORCES BUSY
< CLEANING SNOW DRIFTS

street forces were kept busy yes
,criay in t.c task a. opening gut
tiers 80 that melted nov might pass
of. making the crossing more tcler-
able This work will be continued
from dav to day. until the accumu-
laticne Of the recent storm have been
cleared from the streets IN the down
town districts.
Snow plows and ether machinery
frlly manned were kent in active
motion Yesterday. and eve with that
the train on the For, Worth y Den
yer 10 the south. got out only after
night The Rock Island brought its
train in from the east during the
forenoon. while the trains Of the San
"a Fc were operated with 4 greater
'ecree of accuracy.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-28
CONGREGATION GOOD
K At REEVES MEETING

The congregation 90 The First Pres
byterian church last night was con-
siderably larger than for the past
two nights The fact that 50 many
come long distances under the unfa-
vorable weather conditions is an on
codragemeut to the members ot the
church and those In charee OF the
services. That the number OF those
doing uCrsonal work for the saliva
ton Of souls is Increasing indicate
that the services have a large place
in the thought and mind of many.
The meetings will be held each
aight this week At Z o., and all have
a cordial invitation to attend
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-28
SAINT, NJ ENGINEER WILL
TAKE SURGICAL TREATMENT

n n Robinson. n Of the best
known and most popular santa re
engineers. leaves this evening for
Topeka whore he will take surgical
treatment for a broken wrist sns-
,,iosd mole than a month ago.
This is the second trip TO he made
NV Mr. Robinson. hut during the
last visit. Il was thought better that
tho operation be postponed. 1t IL
probable that no further delay VIII
ne experienced now, and the treat
mont will likely bc administered IN
Inc hone Of at least partial restor-
alton of the Usefulness OF the han'
and arm.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-28
Charming Social at
Delzell Home.

Deizell Home.
Last evening from S o'clock until
a late hour the hcspitahle home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. '. VI. Delzell, llO' Ty'
Ter street resounded with merriment
whore one Of the most enjoyable So
cial functions of the season was
given nv the Y 7. 5. c. f OF the
congregational church, all other
Young peoples unions of the various
churches being invited. Scarcely n
week passes without some church or
r~,ni7ation en~tcrt->inR the o.>er or
carnations of yorng neoplo OF tue
city. and the events are looked io'-
ward 10 with no small amount OF
Measure nv the members OF each
Last evening the affair was OF a pa
triotic party. having been postpone"
from last week on account OF the
weather Flags and red, white u
spacious rooms ideal were everyth'h''
in keeping with a George Waslli"s-
tons marty vas done. tiny hat'hets
were distributed to all, ana Az
ter matching the verses thereon part
ners were claimed for the remainder
Of the evening. A contest OF srea'
,n,eras, was greatlv enjoyed. when
the names Of presidents had to ue
guessed \ rAIlar Washington S
birthday menu was served during the
evening and very much enjoved ny
the large attendance present.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-28
BNSEE AL NOTES.


Catcher Bunny Pearce. last season
with the Oakland Pacific Coast
team. has signed with the In
dianarolis team.
The South Atlantic league season
win De- divided. making Two pernant
races 20 DE run for the benefit OF the
Sallie' fans.
President Hiarrv Horrnann of he
Cincinnati Reds is uow a new spaner
nuhlish,r. hayirc purchased Tie Gin
cinuati Commercial Tribune.
When it comes 20 tho l1te'' s'vl'
ir mems scenery. Rebel Cakes Of
the Cardinals. has the ot',r biz
lcacuers looking like I'apny Hooli-
cans under a truck
on tho even ~ hi, dep..r re- for
the ,;ia.t's t%raiaiue -roHuds 2 Mar
lin. Tex. Fred Nerhlc was rendered
a banquet ana presented With o di1'
mond scarf pin hy Toledo fans.
Another "Coowhs Day IS s,1et-
MED AZ Colby College next Commence
mont. With tho pitcher of the world -
chgmrior~ I'm the box Tor Oh. '.umr'
nine AGAINST the Varsity.
I. is said the philadelphia >a'i''
ais Nil dran their nickname
"Oualers and De- known as lael,s
the yomin- season aoh- lit' som
one put one over ON the Elks ami
Moose