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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
By O. p. Newman.

A tariff expert before a COM
mittee of congress once asked
Andrew Carnegie, who was a wit
ness, to explain a certain detail
in the manufacture of steel rails.
Carnegie opined that he didn't
know.
The committee was thunder
struck. Here was a man who had
made millions out of the steel
business, who didn't. know how
that business was run.
Maybe you think that's funny
way to tell about William f. Nc
Combs, campaign manager for
Woodrow Wilson. who is slated
for. chairman of the democratic
national committee, but 1t isn't.
The reason McCombs was such
a huge success as manager of the
Jerseyite's pre-convention fight is
that he's Carnegie kind of a
| fellow. He doesn't know any
thing about the little details of
the campaign management husi-
ness and he doesn't want to
know; he can hire thousands OF
men who know those things.
/ McCombs is no company cap
tain. He's general Ii you have
any doubt of that you are re-
specially referred to what hap
lpened at Baltimore. where Mac
lsat on the speakers stand
watched proceedings every min
lutte, like a niser guarding his
gold. and from time to time is
sued short, crisp orders, which
his lieutenants on the floor
lobeyed.
The fellow has been crippled
from birth so severely that his
physical strength has always
been a doubtful quantity. One
limb is shorter than the other,
and he walks with q cane and q
pronounced limp,
McCombs was born In Ham
burg Ashley county. Arkansas
the day after Christmas, 1876,
the son of a well-to-do cotton
planter. who still has extensive
plantations In Arkansas.
- After attending the public
schools at home and spending q
year In an academy IN Tennessee
McComhs went 10 Princeton,
where he was graduated In 1898,
At college he formed his attach.
ment t. and friendship wiki
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
NEW RIP VAN Wrinkle
Al YEARS IN VILLAGE

LIBERTY, Mo-, July TO-
The modern Rip Van Wrinkle
lives in Liberty. His name is
Gus Bishop.
In forty-one years he never
has been outside the city. He
never has seen a telegraph in
strument, never has seen an
aeroplane, never has seen
moving picture show, never
saw passenger elevator,
never saw an electric street
car, never was inside thea
ter, never saw a horse race,
there are scores of buildings
In the little town that Gus
Bishop never has seen.
Bishop is a graduate of
Liberty's William Jewell col
eye, class of 1859. The COL
lege buildings are only three
blocks from the public
square, but Gus Bishop has
never been inside one of
them since the day he gradu-
ated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
A|RSHIP ROUTES ARE
SOON TO Be MAPPED

WASHINGTON, D. G., July 10.
Professor Willis L. Moore, chief
of the United States weather bu-
reau, delivered the first of SER
les of lectures before the Royal
Institution in London recently. He
predicted that the time would
come when the weather bureaus
would have the added responsible
ity of mapping daily air routes for
passenger carrying aeroplanes,
and intimated belief that the
dream of the meteorologist of
forecasting the character of COM
ing seasons might be realized.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
HUNT FOR HORSES
THIRTY FEET TALL
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

SILVERTON, Tex, July 10
A hunt for giant horses, some of
them measuring more than 80
fleet tall, is now in progress in
this part of the Texas Panhandle.
Ranch people are stirred up
Eover the excavation that has been
Istarted at a spot on Prairie Dog
creek, just north of Silverton, by
Fan expedition of scientists sent
tout by Yale university. This
Eparty is headed by Richard s..
Null, professor of vertebrate pale
anthology of that institution.
They are digging for the fossils
of prehistoric horses. 1t is said
by Professor Lull that all evil
dence that has accumulated tends
to show that the horse of today
had it's origin in these long ex-
tinct animals that once roamed
the expansive plains in the Texas
Panhandle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
Dane Prof. Praises sss.
Yankee Surgery

CHICAGO, July 10.-American
surgical methods are equal, if not
superior, to those in Europe. In
the opinion of DR.. Thorkild Row
sing of Copenhagen, who has ar
rived in Chicago.
DR.. Rovsing is member of
the consistory of the Royal Uni
versity of Copenhagen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
INN WHERE GEORGE
STOPPED TO PASS

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10.
-Hungerford Tavern, in Rock
vile, where George Washington
often stopped, has been sold to
Colonel Spencer Jones. 1t is to
be torn down.
The tavern was built in 1850
by William Payton. General Brad
dock and Ben Franklin were
among its guests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
Girl Runs Machine
While She Sleeps

SUNBURY, Pa, July 10.-Miss
Nellie Lerr, Is years old, walked
in her sleep at midnight to a
factory where she was employed
and was injured badly while
handling machine at which she
worked.
She has been employed in the
mill for six years, and it is
thought that the constant thought
of her work preyed upon her
mind.
Her hand was almost cut off.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
AUTO RACER
NEAR DEATH
fI,y United Press Leased Wires

(3y United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, Ore, July TO-
His skull fractured and~his body
horribly mangled, Chris Dundee,
a Portland automobile driver, Is
lying at the point of death here
today as the result of his machine,
the "Whistling Billy" striking a
small stone on the Country club
race course, crushing through a
board fence and plunging over a
so foot embankment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10

Woodrow Wilson, then professor
of political economy.
Leaving Princeton, Mac took
his law course at Harvard and in
1900 went to New York and hung
up his single in the law office of
Gilbert r. Roe, brother-in-law
and former law partner of Sem
,ator LaFollette. Two years ago
,he struck out for himself, his
practice coming in so rapidly
that he wanted his own office.
The country has had one other
Noung presidential campaign
Frank Hitchcock, who
put Taft over. McCombs is like
Hitchcock in just one respect
he's a bachelor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
500 Per Plate

was paid at banquet to Henry
Clay, in New Orleans, In 1912
Mighty costly for those will
stomach trouble or Indigestion
Today people everywhere use DIR
Kings New Life Pills for these
troubles as we'll as liver, kidney
and bowel disorders. Easy, safe
sure. Only 20 cts. at Ryner Nal
strom Drug Co., 93S Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
College Bars Tooth
picks from Campus

CHICAGO, July 10.-Tooth-
picks haze been permanently ban
ished from Hutchinson Hall, the
college commons of the University
of Chicago.
Carelessness in their use by the
summer students is directly re-
sponsible for their Punishment.
According to certain professors
the use of toothpicks is vulgar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10
COFFEE HELPS WASHING

Coffee Is an aid In washing
brown linens. Pour boiling water
over quarter pound of cheal
coffee. Strain through chees.
cloth into two tubs, one fol
washing, the other for rinsing
Wash with a good soap. Rinss
and hang in the shade to dry
Iron first wrong side and ther
on the right. Do not use blue
ing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10

The above coupon is intended
to test the advertising value of the
Times as compared with other
mediums. 1t is generally known
that Eilers Music House Is one of
the largest advertisers on the Pa
cific Coast, and their contracts
run into thousands of dollars an
nually. In order to determine
just which paper reaches the
greatest number of piano pur-
chasers 1t was decided to issue
the above coupon. 1t will be ac-
cepted as part of first payment
on any piano in the big sale now
going on.
ONE DOLLAR AND THE COU.
pom ENOUGH
1t will be remembered that
Eilers Music House has already
advertised pianos for one dollar
down and one dollar a week. 1t
was learned yesterday that that
offer is still open. Anybody can
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-10

r. Are you rea.sing tlae Times
Pink Edition? It's first on the
street. first with news aud fent-
urcs.
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Rent your vacant house through
a Times Want Ads Only 1c
word. Phone Main ~. go
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-29

Better not say what she's wanted for.
Just tell her Captain Grant wishes to
speak to her a moment"
Jones Strengthened up, and pushed
past the preacher, the stairs creaking
under his weight as he, went up over
my head Grant arose, and stood
looking out the window into the glow
of the sunshine, and jerks dropped
into the nearest chair, still staring
across the table at Fagin. For the
first time I seemed to entirely grasp
the situation. ! got to my feet, yet
dare not move so much as step, for
Fagin was facing the hallway. 1t ap-
parently would be better to wait until
after the girl came down stairs, until
those in the house were all together,
before we struck I wanted to know
what she would say, how she would
act. when she understood what was
proposed. The time allowed me for
decision was short. as ii seemed
scarcely minute before | heard thGs.
footsteps above.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-29
SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence, son of Judge Law
renee of Virginia. whose wife was Lee
Washington, Just after the winter at Val
ley Forge. Disguised in British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
Hines The Major attends -, great eIsn fete
Rose from mob He later meets the girl
at brilliant ball. Trouble is started
over waltz, and Lawrence is urged by
his partner. Mistress Mortimer CThe Lady
OF the blended Rose), to make his escape.
Lawrence is detected as spy by Captain
Grant Of the British e Army tnod who no agrees
friends and the spy makes dash for
liberty, swimming river following mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
chop of a blacksmith. who is friendly. and
knows the Lady of the Blended Rose.
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop in vain for the spy. Law
renee joins the minute men. Grant and
his train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrence is made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men. who lock him in
strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence not
tn attempt to escape as "some one"
would send for him Grants appearance
adds mystery TO the combination of cir
lady of the Blended Rose. who informs
gaim that he is in her house; and that she
was in command Of the party that cap
tured him. The captive is thrust into a
dark underground chamber swhen Captain
Grant begins a search of the premises.
After digging his way out: Lawrence
und5 the place deserted evidence OF
battle and dead man across the thres-
hold Col. Mortimer. father of the Lady
of the Blended Rose. finds his home in
ruins. Capt. Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer ap
pears. explains the mystery and Law
renee is held a prisoner of war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady and sees Grant attack Miss
Mortimer. Grant is knocked out by Law
renee. who comes to Miss Mortimer's
lief and then makes his escape. Captain
Grants base villany revealed. Lawrence
returns to Valley Forge. where learns
more Of Grants perfidy. Washington
forces Clinton at battle and Lawrence gets
4race of Erie Mortimer. The battle of
Monmouth. Gen. Washington again starts
Lawrence on an important mission. Law
reuce finds Miss Mortimer in soldiers
siuiform. acting as scout. Explanations
follow. Washington's dispatches are de-
fievered To Gen Arnold and Lawrence is
assigned TO special service of capturing
Fagin Eric Mortimer is found a prs-
Oner' of F'agn's. and released by Maj.
Lawrence
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-29
HANDS BURNING, ITCHING

905 Lowell Place, Chicago, ILL.,
1.-THE trouble began by my hands burn
ing and itching and l rubbed and
scratched them till one day I saw lit
tie red sores coming out. My hands
were disfgured and swollen, and trou-
bled me so that 1 could not sleep.
They were cracked and when the
small sores broke a white matter
would come out. I could not do ans
hard work; IL I did the sores would
come out worse. For two years no.
body could cure my eczema, until one
day l thought I would try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment I used warm wa
ter with the Cuticura Soap and after
that l put the Cuticura Ointment on
my hands twice day for about five
or six months when I was cured.
(Signed) Sam Marcus, Nov. %, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston"
Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-29
CHAPTER XXX.
They Send for Claire.


I could only see the fellows back,
with hair hanging low over the collar,
but his voice vas clear.
Got here FIVE minutes ago. The
preacher is locked in the parlor."
by God. Good! Now We can play
out the game, eh, Captain? Or" turn
ing about suspiciously, and staring at
the other, who sat with eyes shaded
by one hand, ARE you weakening as the
time draws near?"
"Hell's fire! No! We gave her a
choice, and she only laughed at it. III
go on now to spite the wench; only !
think we should bring in the boy first,
and prove to her that we've actually
got him"
Fagin emptied the glass in his hand,
giving utterance to an oath as he re-
placed il on the table.
Eyer as chicken-hearted drunk as
sober. Grant" he said coarsely. Did
Yer hear the fool, Jones, an after all
I've told him."
Tie bearded man nodded silently
his eyes shifting from one face to the
other. Fagin grinned. and poured out
another drink.
Now listen again" he went on, half
angrily. That boys worth money
ter us-a thousand pounds-but ii
wouldn't do yer any good ter be mixed
10 in the affair. would il? What chance
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-29
A FRIENDS ADVICE
Something Worth Listenina To.

A young Nebr man was advised nv
a friend to eat Grape-Nuts because he
was all run down from a spell of
:ever. He tells the story:
Last spring l had an attack of "a
yer that left me in a very weak cor,
dition. / had to quit work: had Ms
appetite, was nervous and discour-
aged.
"A friend advised me to eat Crane
Nuts, but / paid no attention to him
and kept getting worse as time went
by.
i TOOK many kinds of medicine but
none of them seemed to hep me. NV
system was completely run down. nv
blood got out Of order from want az
proper food, and several very large
Dolls broke out on my neck. I was
so weak could hardly walk.
"One day mother ordered Soma
Grape-Nuts and induced me To cat
some. felt better and that night
rested fine AS / continued to use the
food every day, grew stronger stead
lily and now have regained NV former
good health. ] would not be without
Grape-Nuts, az believe it il the mos,
health-giving food in the world !"
Name given by Postum Co. Batfle
Creek. Mich
Read the book, ''The Road to Wel,.
VILE in pkgs. There's a reason.
Ever read the above letter.
one appears from time 10 time. They
interest. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-29
CHAPTER Xxx-(Continued).

"The damned villain!" he ejaculat-
cd. his voice trembling. Every move
he has made has been an attempt to
ruin us. can see it now. Do you
suppose Claire really cares for the
fellow"
Il am very sure .he does not"
Then what, in heavens name, does
she let him hang around for? | al
ways hated the sight of his black face
and internal grin, but somehow.
thought she rather liked him. / won
der if he can be there now! If he is,
then he and Fagin are up to some dew
ilment."
Ard what that may be we'll never
discover by talking here" | put in
sternly. suddenly realizing we were
wasting time. Come. let's get around
TO the north side
We came in back of the summer
house, and had just left the road,
when three horsemen gaIloped past.
straight up to the front door, which
-. God wide open The black shadow
OF a man appeared in the glow of
$&iSuis SHnNihS HIS eyes dS lie ioohSo
-~out into the darkness.
\ rs that you, Culver?"
'Yes," sullenly, the speaker swing
ling down from the saddle.
!! >tWell, you've been hell of while
eetring here Fagin will skin you
alive; it's nearly daylight already"
did the best | could; the cantin'
hypocrite wasn't at home; had to go
clear to Medford after him. Come on
now. get out O. that!"
ale dragged the center figure rough
ay from his horse, and hustled him
up the steps.
"The OF fool thinks we're goin' to
kill him. reckon; been prayin' for
an hour past Bill got so mad he
choled him twice, but it didn't do
$40 good. Here. take him along in,
will yer. and let us hustle some grub.
The man addressed grabbed the
simp figure far from gently, and
hustled him through the door. AS the
Others disappeared. leading the three
horses, Mortimer grasped my sleeve
That's Preacher Jenks." he whis
pered, from down at the Cross Roads
What can Fagin want of him?''
eff Fagin is Grants tool, and Grant
ID here" / answered soberly, Il am
ready to make a guess at what is up.
The recollection of the captains threat
at the summer-house instantly re
Cured to memory. Here. you lads
sskulk down into these bushes. while
i try that balcony. That is the library
isn't lit, Eric? thought so; I've beer
,under guard there twice. The win
dow shows no light, but some one is
in the room beyond. Give me a les
sap. Tom. and stand close so you car
hear If speak.
IL was not ,aigh from the ground
but could not grip the top OF the raj
without help. With Toms assistance
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-29

| went over lightly enough, and with
out noise. The window was the one
which had been broken during the
first assault on the house, and never
repaired found ample room for
crawling through. The door into the
hall stood partly ajar, little light
streaming through the crack, so ex-
perienced no difficulty in moving about
freely. A glance told me the apart
ment was unoccupied, although |
heard the nurmur of distant voices
earnestly conversing. Occasionally
an emphatic oath sounded clear and
distinct My first thought was that
the men with me would be better con-
cealed here than in the bushes below,
and / leaned over the rail. and babe
them join me. Within another minute
the three of us were in the room in
tently listening. l stole across to the
crack of the door. The hall was
empty so far as l could see looking
toward the rear of the house, and the
voices we heard were evidently in the
dining-room. Occasionally there was
a clatter Of dishes, or the scraping OF
a chair on the polished floor. One
voice sang out an order to servant.
a nasal voice, slightly thickened by
wine, and / wheeled about, gazing in
quiringly into Mortimer's face.
That's Grant," he said quickly.
"and half drunk"
Il thought SO; that's when he is
really dangerous. Stay close here; IL
the hallway is clear l am going to get
into the shadow there under the stairs.
Have your weapons ready"
Where the fellow was who had been
at the front door | could not deter
mine He had disappeared somehow.
and Slipped along the wall for the
necessary ten feet like shadow, and
crept in beneath the shelter Of the
staircase. From here could look into
the room opposite, although only
portion of the space was revealed.
There was no cloth on the table, and
but few dishes, but ! counted half
dozen bottles, mostly empty, and nu-
merous glasses. Grant was at one
but his eyes alone betraying intoxica-
ton. Beside him was tall, stoop-
shculdered man, with matted beard,
wearing the coat of a British Grena-
der, but with all insignia OF rank
ripped from it. He had mean mouth,
and yellow, fang-like teeth were dis
played whenever he spoke. Beyond
this fellow, and only half seen from
where l crouched, was heavy-set in
dividual. his face almost purple, with
thatch of uncombed red hair. He
wore the cooked hat Of Dragon,
pushed to the back of his head, his
feet were encased in long cavalry
boots. crossed on the table. and he
was pulling furiously at a pipe, the
stem gripped firmly between his teeth.
Who the bearded man might be had
no means of knowing, but this beauty
was without doubt Fagin. l stared at
him. fascinated, recalling the stories
of his fiendish cruelty my heart thump-
ing violently, while my fingers gripped
the butt of my pistol. Then, without
warning, man stepped out of the
darkened parlor, passed within three
feet of my hiding place, and stood
within the dining-room door The
three within looked at him, and Fagin
roared out:
What is it now? Heard from Gull
ver?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-29
CHAPTER xxxli.
A Threatened Marriage.

- tUTCdlCttNd tuGtt go
Fagin heard them coming ana ts0A
his boots from the table, and sat up
straight in his chair; the preacnSr
pushed. his back until half conceaieu
behind the door; Grant never looKsSo
around. Jones came into view nrst'
and behind him walked Claire, DER
cheeks flushed, her head held high. Az
the door she paused. refusing to enser'
her eyes calmly surveying the oecu-
pants.
You sent for me, SIR she salo
coldly. May ask for what purpose
Even Fagin's cool insolence was un-
able to withstand unmoved her Desu.y
and her calmness of demeanor Ap-
parently he had never met her BEFORE
for, with face redder than ever, ne got
to his feet, half bowling, and stam-
mering slightly.
My name is Fagin, Mistress, ne
said, striving to retain his Accustomed
roughness. st reckon you have hearo
of me-"
Il have" proudly, her eyes meeting
his, land, therefore, wonder what your
purpose may be in ordering noe mere. l
wish to return to my father who re-
quires my services"
The guerilla laughed, now angereo
by her manner.
We'll, | thought I'd tell you who
was so you wouldn't try any high ana
mighty business" he said coarsely'
and eying her fiercely. THAT amt the
sort O. thing that goes with me, an
yer amt the first one I've taken down
a Eeg or two. However, | don't mean
you no harm, only you'd better behave
yourself. Yer know that man over
there, don't yer?"
He indicated with a nod of the head,
and Claire glanced in that direction,
but without speaking.
We'll, can't you answer"
: 81 recognize Captain Grant, IL that
is what you mean"
81 was speaking English, wasn't |?
Yer ought to know him-yer engaged
ter him, amt yer?s
Certainly not" Indignantly.
Grant turned about, his face witch
ing.
This is not my fault, Claire" he
exclaimed swiftly Don't blame me
for it, am also a prisoner, and help
less"
She never looked at him, never an
swered, her entire attention concen-
trated on Fagin, who was grinning
with enjoyment
That's sure right, young lady" he
said grimly. THE Captain is only
obeyin orders ter save his own neck.
There's no love lost atween us, let
me tell yer But we're not so blame
1nerciless after all, an l reckon, we've
got about all thar is in the house
worth cartin' away. Now we're goin'
to have some fun, an leave two happy
hearts behind Amt that 1t, Jones?
Clinton's licked Washington has his
hands full up north; an this hull
blame country is ours. Somewhere,
Mistress, I've heard tell that you an
this Captain was pretty tbick-how Is
it?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-29
Suicide Amonq German Children.

Why do so many German children
commit suicide? No che seems to
know, but there is no dispute about
the fact Indeed it has been said that
the majority of suicides are those of
children, and experts seem inclined to
connect the grissly epidemic with the
educational system. That the weak
must go to the Wall" has become an
axiom that has been extended to the
schools, and the undeveloped mind of
the child seeks relief in suicide from
the encouragement Of failure. 1t
would be interesting to know if any OF
the so-called heather countries of the
world have ever experienced such
Acrrid social phenomena as that OF
child suicide.