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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-10

Los ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 10.
Advertising for a clerk, James
Martin was surprised by the fol-
lowing application:
Your ad says, wanted a clerk
and bookkeeper, lady or gentle
man Having been both for sew
eral years. l make application" :"
LOS ANGELES, Cal.--TIis hip
broken by a horses kick. John
Burns, teamster. refused to &c to
a hospital. He had to be over
powered and placed in an ambu-
lance by force.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-10
NEW YORK GIANTS GET REVENGE TOD
Wronged Wife Shelters the
Other Woman and Babies
And Live Happy Together

and again Mary Thomas went
away, and again the big, brawny
husband confessed his sin to the
little, sorrowing wife, who again
forgave him-and not only that,
but sent for the young mother
and the new baby.
81 never would have gone
back" Mary Thomas said, "nev-
er, never in the world, if Mrs.
Morgan hadn't asked me to-"
The eight children were reared
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-10

II Hay the Guv is a progress
sive, as he now claims, well
why did he aid the Taft
steal of the Washington
delegates by refusing to let
the people name their
choice for president
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-10

Kick about the raw deals
the standpat office holders
give you, If you fail to reg
lister i'm time to vote against
the gang on November 3
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

inches nor more than twelve inches
higher than the other edge of the
shoulders. The total fall Of grade from
center to side ditch should be about an
inch to the foot. Ordinarily, the only
bitches needed are those made with
the road grader, which are wide and
shallow. Deep bitches should be pro-
vided il the road Is about level, but
such bitches wash rapidly on steep
slopes and are dangerous beside.
Wood or terra Gotta tile do not
make satisfactory culverts; the first
will soon rot and the latter is liable
to break. Stone or concrete culverts
are the best and cheapest in the long
run.
Because Of its simplicity, its eff
cheney and cheapness, the split-log drag
is an excellent device for maintaining
earth and gravel roads.
The best results have been obtained
by dragging once each way after each
heavy rain. In some cases, however,
one dragging every three or four
weeks had been found sufficient to
keep road in good condition. The
drag does its best work when the soil
is moist but not sticky"
The sand-clay road is made by mix
ing sand and clay together. Coarse,
sharp sand and sticky Clays are pre-
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19
CONSTRUCTION OF GOOD ROADS
Is GREAT SAVING TO FARMERS
Excellent Methods Of Building Highways Earth Clay.
Sand and Gravel as Recommended by Government
Experts Are Given in DstaiI-EIiminatiOn
% Hills Assists Horses.

The cost Of hauling over country
roads is largely determined by the
size Of the load that can be hauled,
the number Of trips that can be made
in a day and the wear and tear on
teams and equipment. Steep grades
as well as ruts and mud holes serve
to decrease both the speed and the
load.
On the principle that "a chain is
no stronger than its weakest link"
the maximum load that a team can
draw is the load that 1t can draw up
the steepest hill or through the deep
est mud hole on that road.
Wherever possible. roads should be
located on straight lines. In a hilly
or mountainous country, however,
straightness often causes heavy
grades. Straightness and grade must,
therefore, be handled together. The
best location is one which is straight
in general directions, is free from
steep grades. is over solid ground. and
serves the largest possible number of
people.
In studying the relations Of grade
to distance, the following principle
should be borne in mind: To life
q ton one foot high requires 1000
foot-pounds Of energy; on a road, the
surface Of which offers 100 pounds Of
tractive resistance per ton, the same
energy would roll the ton a horizontal
distance Of 20 feet. To save one foot
of grade the road may therefore be
heightened 20 feet.
The elimination Of one or two steep
hills on line Of road will frequently
enable horses to draw three or four
times as much as they could draw on
the old road. 1t takes approximately
four times as much power to draw
loads up ten per cent. grades as on a
level, but on four per cent. or five
per cent. grade a horse can usually
draw (for a short tlme) as much as he
can draw on q level.
A four per cent. or FIVE per cent.
grade is therefore considered the max
imum on roads subjected to heavy
hauling. Steep grades may often be
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19
HRHAs TO NM
Sens Interesting Facts RsgsEilns
Health Statistics.

Few people realize to what extent
their health depends upon the condi-
ton Of the kidneys.
The physician IN nearly al cases of
serious illness, makes q chemical anal
ysis Of the patients urine. He knows
that unless the kidneys are doing
their work properly, the other organs
cannot be brought back to health and
strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused In any way, serious results are
sure to follow. According to health
statistics, Bright's Disease, which Is
really an advanced form OF kidney
trouble. caused nearly ten thousand
deaths in 1910. in the state OF New
York alone. Therefore. II behooves US
to pay more attention to the health Of
these most important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has
had remarkable success as q kidney
remedy is DR.. Kilmer's swamp Root,
the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder
Remedy.
The mild and healing influence OF
this preparation is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its remarkable
record Of cures.
II you feel that your kidneys require
attention, and wish a sample bottle,
write to DR.. Kilmer & Co, Bingham
ton, N. Y. Mention this paper and
they win gladly forward It to you alb
solutely free, by mail.
Swamp-Root is sold by every drug
gist in bottles OF two sizes-50c. and
t100.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

too deep or not deep enough, culverts
which are too small, or which are
laid so fiat that they are soon filed
with silt or trash.
Fourth, spreading gravel in dry
weather, dumping it in piles and leav-
ing 1t for the traffic to spread.
Fifth, making the road too narrow
to accommodate the traffic, or so mar
raw that wagons will track and soon
cut the surface into ruts. Sixth, fail
ure to keep ruts and holes filed with
gravel.
With good binding or cementing
gravel, satisfactory roads may be
made by surfacing the prepared sub
grade with one or two layers Of this
material. The earth foundation is first
shaped with a road grader, and If
possible, rolled with an eight or ten
ton roller.
The earth foundation should -Oe
crowned but slightly. The material
is spread In one, two or three layers
to a total depth of from eight to
twelve inches in the center, and from
four to six inches at the sides gradual
ly diminishing In depth to feather
edge toward the side bitches.
The gravel road ought to have a
little attention throughout the year
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19
In Place Of Meat.

The man who had foresworn meat
wound up his first vegetarian dinner
with the accustomed tip. The next
day the service was Indifferent, the
third day it was abominable.
What's the matter with that fel-
low, anyhow" he growled. "He used
to be a good waiter. Now he simply
throws things at you"
That's because you didn't tip him
enough" said the man opposite. wait
ers always expect bigger tips for serv.
ing a vegetarian meal. It takes such
variety of things to make up for
meat that they have to handle more
dishes, and make more trips to the
kitchen. ANY good waiter would rath-
er serve one meat dinner than two of
vegetables, and unless he gets tippef
generously he gets ugly"
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

clay is then dumped on the surface
and spread to a depth Of from six to
eight inches at the center, and grad
ually decreasing in depth toward the
sides. A layer Of clean sand is then
added, which is thoroughly mixed with
the clay, either by traffic or preferably
by means of plows and disk or tooth
harrows.
The sand-clay road, after compile
ton, should be carefully maintained
until the surface becomes firm and
smooth. The construction Of this type
of road is by no means a quick oper-
alton.
There are so many kinds of gravel
that it is almost impossible to la !
down principles Of construction which
will hold good in all cases.
The following are the principal
causes Of failure in gravel roads:
First, poor material; round water
worn gravel; too little binder or too
much sand, earth or clay.
Second, unstable foundations; plac.
ing gravel on surfaces filled with ruts
and holes.
Third, poor drainage; too fiat, or
too high in the middle, side bitches
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19
chilly.

A certain member of a Boston club
habitually evinces such a frigid de-
meanor that many Of his acquaint-
ances have faeetiously averred that
"it gives one a cold to shake hands
with him"
One evening a group at the club
were discussing the disposition OF the
said member. when a newcomer ven
tured this
Why, gentlemen, understand that
It is the custom in this club when that
chap attends dinner here to ice the
claret in order that 1t may be at the
same temperature as the dining
room "-Harper's Magazine.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

TooTly GoCateu ana pdoly GTdIneu'
avoided by locating the road around
instead Of over the hill, without ma
terially increasing the distance.
The earth road should have at least
six hours of sunshine each day. Such
brush and trees as impede the drying
action of the sun and wind should be
removed. With gravel and stone roads
this is not necessary, as a certain
amount Of moisture is needed on such
roads, especially during the summer.
Relocating roads is not an engineer
ing problem alone. One must also
consider the effect Of the road on
those who now live upon it. Many dis
like to have the road placed back Of
their houses, or out Of sight Of 1t. 1t
requires tact and good judgment to
secure a suitable location without
arousing harsh antagonism.
The earth road can best be crowned
and ditched with a reversible road
grader. Picks, shovels, scoops and
plows should not be used for this pur-
pose. One road machine, with suit
able power and operator, will do the
work Of many men with picks and
shovels, and do it better.
In order to dispose of storm water
quickly before 1t has time to pene-
trate deeply into the surface, the road
should be properly crowned. For an
earth road which is "a feet wide, the
center should be not less than six
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19
No Cad to His BAD Luck.

John d. Shoop, at an Anti-Cigarette
league banquet, explained his feelings
in the story Of the colored man.
How are you getting along, Laz.
arus?" asked his master, interestedly.
Il gets along poorly" replied Lag
arus, who complained Of his misfor-
tune at length. Master John, | has
such bad luck" says he, that when
dies and is laid away in the tomb and
the good Lord says to me, Lazarus,
come FORTH know l is sho' to come
fifth"
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19
woman's Baking Record.

Mrs. ]. G. Harris Of Bullockville
gives US an account Of her baking the
past year which reads as follows: S81
loaves Of wheat bread, 1853 Of graham,
Al Of corn bread, 240 fried cakes, 1869
white cookies, 4,035 ginger cookies,
41O pies, 2SO cakes, 80 Johnnie cakes,
28 puddings, $40 biscuits and 15 short
cakes. This list does not include
pancakes, of which she made so many
she was unable to keep count. Rush,
ford Spectator.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19
Financial cnppIes.

They were taking the visitor from
upstate around Manhattan, showing
him the sights. The big automobile
rolled past many wonderful buildings,
all Of which the host pointed out with
some feelings Of civic pride. At last
they chanced to pass by the Municipal
Lodging house.
What's that placer" asked the rural
visitor.
"Oh, that's one of New York's homes
for cripples," was the reply.
what kind Of crlpples2" was asked
Financial" was the reply, as the
car sped on.--New ark Herald
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

ferred. A proper mixture win pro
duoe q hard surface. which in mild
climates and for light trafie viii not
become loose when dry nor sticky
when wet.
Ordinarily from 10 to Is per cent
Of clay and from IS to 30 per cent
Of sand constitute the proper mixture.
II the road to be treated is sandy.
the surface is FIRST leyeled on and
crowned with the road grader. The
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19
ELIxIR RARrK STOPS CHILLs

and is the finest kind of tonic.
Your 'Bnbek' acts like magic; have
given 1t to numerous people in my par
ish who were suffering with chllls, ma
larla and fever. recommend 1t to those
NO are sufferers and in need Of good
tonic."-Rev. s. Szymanowslki, st.
Stephens Church, Perth Amboy, N. j.
Elixir Babek, so cents, all druggists,
or Kloczewskl & Co., Washington, D. G.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19
Also With Gloves.

Assistant Editor-Here's a farmer
writes to us asking how to treat sick
bees.
Editor-Tell him he'd better treat
them with respect.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

1t doesn't require much inventive
geuius for a man to make a fool of
himself.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZ0 0INT-
MENT fails to cure any case OF Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 70 IL days. bOc.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

Keep your troubles to yourself and
they will not expand.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

You are only what you are when no
one is looking.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

"PInk Eye" Is Epidemic in the Spring.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relief.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

There is TO excuse for the dyspeptic, with
Garfield Tea accessible at every drugstore.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-19

Ing.
instead Of a great deal of attention at
one time. Mud-holes should never be
filled with large rocks or boulders;
sods or trash. After the mud has
been removed, the holes should be
filled with the same kind Of gravel
with which the road is surfaced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
ATTORNEY IS SHOT
BY ENRAGED WOMAN
Prosecutor Each of Richmond
County, S. l., Wounded
While in His Office.

NEW YORK. August 19.-Albert c.
Each, district attorney of Richmond
county (Staten Island), was shot down in
his private office at Stapleton today by
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Edmunds and prob
ably fatally wounded The woman had
fancied grievance in that her husband.
DIR. John Marion Edmunds. whom she
had sued for abandonment, with Mr..
Each as prosecutor. had been acquitted.
Entering the prosecutors private office,
Mrs. Edmunds engaged him in converse
ton, then remarked that she had a
present for him" With this she drew
a revolver from her handbag and fired
three shots, all OF which took effect One
bullet entered the prosecutors breast.
another passed through his stomach and
liver and the third lodged in his right leg.
Says Attorney Struck Her.
Mrs Edmunds was captured before she
could get away from the building. She
told the police that she had been arguing
with Mr.. Each and that he had struck
her. She always carried a revolver, she
explained. to protect her from her
enemies.
Mr.. Each has wife and children. He
was elected district attorney Of Rich
mond county on the democratic and in
dependence league ticket In 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
ALPINE MARATHON A SUCCESS.
Mountaineer Wins Race in Slightly
More Than an Hour.

GENEVA. August I. 1917.
Tho Alpine marathon raoe-the drst
Of tn kind to be held In Switzerland,
up tho Stanserhorn. a mountain $3.50
feet high-proved q great success.
nfty-two Alpinists from all parts Of
the country starting from STAINS. near
Lucerne. About 1900 visitors and
Swiss took tho funicular railway or
assembled the mountain on foot to cheer
the winner. who proved to be Karl
Hug. young mountaineer Of Alpnack,
his time being one hour and four min
utes- Tho second arrival took eight
minutes longer. and the last compeu-
tor finished forty-nve minutes later.
Tho difference Of altitude is roughly
400 feet. and the spectators gave tho
Apinists q great ovation. An elderly
German omoial who originated the
race and offered valuable prizes. took
two and one-half hours to run up"
the mountain. and he wished to dis
cover whether his record" could be
beaten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
ARMY WANTS HAT EXPERTS.
Jobs Awaiting Men Who Can Tell
Kind of Material Used.

Persons capable of taking any hat and
teling the quality of the hair
ontained therein. whether the material
anne from the stomach. sides or back of
an animal what animal II was and few
other things, they stand a fair chance OF
getting a Observation-Disclosures po-
s,tion under Uncle Sam inspecting hats
for their soldier boys Examinations will
he held at Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia and Chicago Wednesday 10 obtain
an eligible list for inspector OF hats.
Gua<ternnaster's department. U. B. A
There are four vacancies. two at New
York and two at Philadelp hia-
Training. experience and fitness count
moro than anything else in the rating In
tits examination. and the applicants
must show that they have had the ex-
perience. Fiat statesmen who think they
know the materials and construction OF
& hat are specifically barred from even
n king the exami .ations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
HAYS ANSWERS CHARGES.
Assistant Secretary Of Agricultural
Department Defends His Course.

Assistant Secretary Hays OF the Agri-
cultural Department gave out a state
ment today following the presentation
OF the Moss committees report Of the
House. in which he declared his inves-
tigation Of the Mattimuskeet lake bed
property was In connection with a plan
to bring about the organization Of a
model country life community "of ra-
cially efficient people on scientifically
designed family farms"
II at no time made any decision
whatever to become a part owner Of
the lake bed said Secretary Hays.
Il did not invest any money. nor in
duce any one to invest. nor authorize
nv name to be used in making any
sale or promoting any company. I did
not receive a cent Of profit In any way.
did not enter any plan to receive
fee nor a share for services. had no
financial connection with the land In
any way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
DEATH OF CHARLES W. STONE.
Former Member Of Congress Sue
cumbs After Long Illness.

Charles w. Stone. who was a member
Of Congress for six terms. beginning in
1880. and who has been prominent In
Pennsylvania politics for many years,
died at his homo In Warren. Pa, last
Thursday. following a long illness Mr..
Stone. when in Congress. was chairman
Of the committee on coinage. weights and
measurers, and was much esteemed by
his republican colleagues for his
sedulous attention to his duties and for
his counsel In party matters. Mr.. Stone
was lieutenant governor OF Pennsylvania
at one time. a state senator. member OF
the legislature and served one term as
secretary OF state. OF late years he has
been engaged In tho oil and lumber
business at Warren, and amassed
largo fortune. When In Washington Mr..
Stone lived at 40 B street northeast, a
handsome residence since torn down to
make room for the Senate Office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
CONFER ON CAR STRIKE.
Situation in Chicago Reaches an
Acute Stage.

CHICAGO. August 19.-Developments in
tho street car controversy in Chicago
reached q moro acute situation today
Two important conferences were sched-
uled to be held. While the committees
Of the car unions were laying their side
Of the controversy before Mayor Harri-
son. employees Of the elevated lines were
balloting on the proposition to strike.
Men employed on the surface lines al
ready have overwhelmingly voted to
strike.
In q statement issued early today
President MAhon Of the Amalgamated
Association Of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees declared that he had
been working for fve weeks to bring
about an agreement between the am
ployes Of the surface lines and officials
Of the companies
Tho companies simply have played
with our committees," he said. They
have offered practically NO concessions.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
bull MOOSE CONVENTION
| EXPENSES ONLY $19,4O3
Report Is Submitted by Treas
urer of the Arrangements
Committee.

CHICAGO. August 19.-Lavene W
Noyes, treasurer of the progressive con-
ventiOn arrangements committee, today
made public a statement of receipts and
disbursements from the recent progressive
national convention, showing that the
total expense Of the convention was S1Y.
4D3
In submitting his report OF the conven-
ton finances. Mr.. Noyes said:
National conventions have been grow
ing more expensive. The members OF the
arrangements committee felt as progres-
sives it was more in keeping with the
policies OF this movement to avoid all
unnecessary expense and to finance the
convention by popular subscription"
The balance sheet shows the follow
ing receipts: From individuals. $4,000;
from Chicago hotels. $3.50: from ticket
sale, $13262.56: from programs, ST.
26539; total. $19,S77.@.
AS the total expenses for hall. music
offices and arrangements amounted to
$19,403.31, the committee has balance
of $474.63 on hand.
Democrats Getting Busy.
Political activity Increased today with
preparations for the opening OF demo
said that q large number OF leaders
would come to Chicago from Indian
apolis Immediately after the notifica-
ton Of Gov. Marshall tomorrow.
David w. Mulvane. director of republi-
can headquarters here. announced today
that Garrett ]. Diekema OF Holland
Mich, had been selected as chairman OF
the republican speakers bureau.
Illinois republican headquarters were
opened today, and 1t was announced that
Gov Deneen and other candidates on the
state ticket would address county chair
men from all counties In the state at
luncheon next Saturday.
Members of the Illinois progressive COM
mittee met to complete plans for the
state campaign today. State Senator
Frank Funk Of Bloomington. progressive
candidate for governor. and Medill NC
Cormick, state chairman. spoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
SILVER FOR TITANIC ARCH.
One Section Of Memorial Comes From
Women Of Bolivia.

Ono section OF tho hugo arch to be
erected here by the members Of the Wom-
ans Titanic Memorial committee will be
a block Of virgin silver from the mines
Of Bolivia. An organization Of women
Of La Paz. q city in the little South
American republic, will be the donors OF
tho gift. and have asked that tho names
Of those who met death when tho big ship
went down be stamped or engraved on
the metal
The offer was made through Horace g.
Knowles, tho American minister to Bo-
livia, who explained the plan Of the South
American women in a letter to Secretary
Of State Knox. who notified Mrs. John
Hays Hammond. secretary OF the commit
tee. that the gift to the committee had
been made.