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The evening world., 1912-02-12

II thought you must DO an Epis'
drawled Lincoln. because
you swear Just like Secretary Seward,
who 10 Q church warden"
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- GROUP OF high oficials dur.
II Ing the civil war were
WAv p~onderously discussing the
A9 attributes. physical and
otherwise. that ought to 90 toward
making up the ideal soldier. Gravely
and %tediously they argued over the
various desirable qualities. and at
length came to the question Of height.
This led to . dispute as to tho correct
length OF limb for getting over the
ground In Infantry marches. The
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- ndu retired from the
Wing party, OF which Mr.. Lincoln
was q member. and had received
from the Democratic administration
the appointment of LIND Register,
worth $4,000 a year, He had Just
built a new house and placed thereon
a lightning rod, the first seen In
those parts.
Atty several stump orators had
spoken It fell to Lincoln to close the
discussion. Forquer. who was a
good speaker. esked leave to say q
few words. Referring to Lincoln. he
began: This young mar must be
taken down and I am sorry the task
|~devolves on me-" He then proceeded
to hold up Lincoln to rldicule. Lin
coin calmly listened. but his flashing
eyes %betokened a storm Of indigna-
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Lincoln.
BY Cora M. w. Greenleaf.

~ o him whose heart was touched by
fsintest cry
4 OF sorrow, and whose great com
passion stirred,
by whom appeal for help was ever
4 heard;
To him there came the summons from
n on high.
To guide his people thro' the cleansing
flood
Of Civil War--of carnage, fame and
blood:
And his reward, when all was done
to die,
Most plain and unassuming OF us ali.
OF rugged g~entleness and sympathy;
Wisely and brave he answered TO the
call.
Hts name be honored thro' eternity,
BY his great tenderness, the only one
FIT for the work the Lord had to be
done;
svssa - ny rsst. thou Nations Hon.
~ ~
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"6ette' Give Your <ath to = Log. Eben killing tie
log Would Not Cure the Etc"

IN Giving freedom 70 the
slave we assure freedom TO
the free."-Messaoc to Con-
oress.
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each sweeping sabre blow. driven by
the force Of those mighty. flail.like
arms. a thick branch would be uhorn
IN two like a twig. Shields took one
look at the destruction wrought by
his enemy's strokes. Then no turned
to his friends. After a moment OF
consultation one OF these friends an,
nounced that Shields was content "a
mako a peaceful adjustment OF the
quarrel. Lincoln smiled. laid aside
the terrible sabre and assented &c
the compromise. He had won hi,
irst and last duel without 30 much
~ crossing swords with his foe.
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debaters could not agree. One OF
them turned TO Lincoln with the
query:
Mr.. President. how long do Y0U
think . soldiers legs ought 70 be-"
WELL" considered Lincoln. with a
solemnity equal to that OF the rest,
Il should cay they ought to b long
enough. anyhow. to reach from has
body to the ground"
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VI SiTINa
~sER

~ COUNTRY relative. coming
to hear Lincoln try Q case
W=v in court, expected to revel
A In q display Of the spread.
eagle eloQuence that was 30 customary
among lawyers Of the period. Instead
he heard Lincoln tell the Jury in .
drawing voice . series Of uproar.
iously funny stories that apparently
had no bearing whatever on the case.
Lincoln won, and the relative asked
him. somewhat ~disgustedly, - they
] walked home together:
ABE. why didn't you make q real
speech instead Of Just telling all those
stories?"
Why" answered Lincoln, = story
teaches a lesson. God tells truths In
parallels. They are easier for com.
mon folks to understand and remem
her,"
with malice toward none,
with charity for all, with firm
ness In the right a. osd gives
70 to see the right Second
In0u0ur0l Address.
-HE ambulance driver let ny
q volley Of oaths at his
mule team. Lincoln touched
49, the man on the shoulder
and said:
Excuse me, my friend. but are you
an Episcopalian7"
mo, Mr.. President" answered the
man. dumfounded as he recognized
his interlocutor. II am Q Methodist"
The evening world., 1912-02-12

"Though ! sink out Of view
and shall b Forgotten, ! BE-
Iievs have made some
marko ~Nhloh will tell for the
cause Of civil liberty long
after am oons."-Letfer 20
A. @. Henry.
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fenced to DO shot. Friends Of the
young deserter pleaded vainly In his
behalf until It occurred TO them to
carry their request ove the heads OF
the War Department, ofhcials and to
make q personal appeal to President
Lincoln. The President read and 70
read the evidence In the case. a
we'll a. the plea for mercy. Then he
Endorsed the latter with the single
terse. gloriously human sentence:
II don't want anybody a. young q
eighteen 10 be shOt!"
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"Abraham Lincoln, his hand
and pen.
Hs Will b good, but God
knows whom"
Lines In LfncOIn's School
Book.
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. eighteen-year.old boy re.
cruiS'had deserted from the
army. had been captured.
c~ourt.martialed and sen.
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1.-THE Lord Must Love t e Common People. That's Why
He MADE So M.ny of 7hen.'

INCOLN was a candidate for
the Legislature. A stump
speaker. George Forquer.
had retired from the
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ambulance driver let ny
q volley OF oaths at his
mule team. Lincoln touched
~ the man on the shoulder
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Copyright, 1912, BY III, Press Publishing Co.
The New Y,rh World).
The evening world., 1912-02-12

|C7fiE sick woman had remarked
the sudden prosperity that
had arrived at The camp.
Unols Henry had advanosd
The evening world., 1912-02-12

COUNTRY relative, coming
to hear Lincoln try Q case
in court, expected to revel
In q displny Of the spread.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Skippen had
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiley Is they returned from ser,i e
at Payette last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Scott and child
rem listed with Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Hartley Sunday afternoon.
]. NJ. McClanehen visited Fayette
saturday night. He was guest
\ Mr.. Clyde Currin Saturday even
ing and Sunday morning.
Mrs. w. R. shrimp and Miss Elva
Miller were Boise and Nampa v sitors
Saturday returning home Sunday
morning.
Messrs Fisher of Boise and Girls
void of Payette came up the valley
Tuesday morning incidentally to get
acquainted with the people and talk
up business in their line.
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Berry of Lin
sen creek passed up the valley Sat
urday having been to Payette for
supplies. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry are
so and rs years of age and they make
the "a mile trip from their home to
Payette quite often. They recently
purchased fine up to date noun
tain buggy for use on the long drives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Coats and lit
tie daughter have moved up the val
ley to their new home on the place
formerly occupied by Ray Chatfield.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-10-17

AIr. and Mrs. E. F. Garrett are
again residents of the valley. Mr..
Garrett had his family with him
while he was doing contract work
over in Oregon this summer.
Parties are figuring on the plan of
putting 100 acres to Italian prunes in
the spring, as they have sufficient
water to grow them by cultivatins
frequently. 1t is quite certain that
this orchard will be set out next
spring
George and Clarence Goats are up
to the Berry ranch helping to thresh
alfalfa seed.
Mr.. Wright and family of Weiser
have moved on their homestead near
the Mendenhall ranch.
Jack Syme is at the Patton ranch
teaching tom and Jerry" the art
of farming.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott and
children are visiting friends IN Pay
cite this week.
L. H. Patton has gone to Cam
bridge, Idaho, to receive the sheep
he recently purchased from the Boz
ton Van Syklin Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Mcintyre are
Payette visitors this week.
1t looks good to see the hills be-
ing put in fall grain, more acreage
being out this fall than ever. Let
the good work go on!
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-10-17
A verv Prettv Home Wedding.

At the home of the bri1e's par nts,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Lanfear at $50
o'clock on Saturday evening beneath
a bell of evergreen and brightly tint
ed autumn leaves, Miss Grace Lar
fear and Fay Wells became man and
wife, the ceremony being performed
by the Rev. Wells of Payettel grand
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-10-17

Wanted-Girl for general house
work. Address Mrs. c. F. Asmussen.
Payette, Idaho. 40tf
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-10-17
Home Visitors Excursions East.

Via Oregon Short Line-Union Pa
cific railroads October 18th; Novem-
Der %, and %; and December II and
%; limit of October and November
tickets. January 31st, and of Deem
Der tickets February 2Sth. Low
rates to Omaha. Chicago, Minneapolis
Kansas City, St. Louis and many 9TH
err points. See agents for rates and
particulars. Alt D23
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
PUBLIC RECITAL
Madison Young Ladies Will En-
terrain at Normal Audi
forum Dec. IS.

The announcement by The Daily
Leader a day or two ago of a recital
to be given at Normal Auditorium
Wednesday evening, Dec. IS. by Madi
son young ladies. is attracting unusual
attention. The yonng ladies who will
appear In the recital are Miss 4. Janet
Rae, reader; Miss Colletta Fitzgerald
soprano %soloist; Miss Ruby Leen, vic.
lin; Miss Leila Clark. piano.
Miss Rae recently returned from
Boston where she took a four years'
course and graduated from Emerson
College of Oratory, which included a
post graduate course. Since her re-
turn she has entertained friends two or
three times on social occasions, and
everybody in the city will be pleased to
witness her appearance at this formal
recital which has been announced.
Miss Rae possesses unusual natural
talent as a reader and previous to her
training in Emerson College she was
in demand on local public occasions to
entertain. Hence u desire to hear her
in formal recital since ner return from
Boston.
Miss Colletta Fitzgerald received her
musical education under the direction
of DR.. Bartlett of the Des Moines,
Iowa. College OF Music. She also en-
joys a local reputation u a pleasing
soloist who has been heard On occasion
OF public and social gatherings. Miss
Fitxgei aids feature of the recital will
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

Cut glass. hand painted china. fancy
china ware. chatting dishes. shaving
sets. ladies' hand bags, ladies' mesh
bags, brush and comb sets. military
brush sets. Partisan ivory goods, ebony
goods. travelling toilet sets. Every
thing for Christmas. Osborn's drug
sore, cheapest place to trade.
DR.. Stevenson the we'll known eye
ear. nose snd throat specialist OF
Sioux Falls will be in Madison Thurs
day, Dec. 10th and Friday, Dec. 20th
at the Lake Park hotel. Glasses also
fitted correctly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
LOCAL NEWS.

New advertisements toda ID. Nc
klnnon q Co, opera house.
House and two lots for sale. Inquire
of Guy e. Hanson. Jeweler.
For Rent. Eight o house ON
Blanche Avenue, Mrs. J. w. Thomp-
son.
1t costs no more to buy from Hanson
where everything is new,
A great special slls on coats, hats
and ribbons, at Mrs. K. Khoeri's.
EGGS, strictly fresh, at The Big
Store. only % cents a dozen.
For Sale. Two Poland China male
hogs.-E. M. Bourne, phone 342 red.
For Sale. A quantity of bay. Call
on }. 5. Thompson, cement contractor.
phone 450.
Wanted. Woman for laundry work.
by the day or week, also dining room
girl, at Madison hospital.
Dance at Huntemer hall Saturday
night, Dec. IA. Tickets rs cents.
Music by Corey's orchestra.
Regular Convocation Cyrus Chapter
tonight. Election of officers. F. D.
Fitts, Sec'y.
Christmas shopping made a pleasure
when you lock over our complete line
Guy j.. Hanson, Leading Jeweler.
| For Sale, at g bargain. New gas
engine. IL you need one it will pay
you to look this up. Inquire at this
Office.
Put your feet in a SELF She's and be
happy whether your choice for presi-
dent won or not. -Kludt.
Get your pictures framed and up
holstering done at Irsland's
Dolls. games, wind up toys, autos,
trains of cars, air ships, stoves, rub
Der balls, tool chests, lanks, Japan
ese magic boxes, sewing sets. Every
thing for Christmas. Osborn's drug
store, cheapest place to trade.
We AVE just received a large as
sortment OF chafng dishes, percola.
tors, casseroles, romekins, and serving
trays. A beautiful Christmas gift
Guy e. Hanson, Leading Jeweler.
B. B. Bowel was a passenger for
Sioux Falls by the south train.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Nj. Beardsley were
morning passengers for Sioux Falls.
Miss Florence Kramer departed this
morning for Chicago to spend the win
ter.
Chas. Robeck was a returning pas
senger from Fargo. N. D., by the north
train this morning.
A. +. Laity who has been calling on
friends in the city returned to his
home at YaLkton.
The October report of the state vital
statistical department shows: Births,
i.O29; deaths, 81; marriages. 443;
divorces, AZ; naturalizations, 161.
Miss Davis of the State Normal
school faculty who has been absent
from the city the past several months,
was an arrival by the north train this
morning.
M. u. Drake, Edwin Schmidt, Geo.
d. Waskey and John Peterson were
morning passengers for Sioux Falls to
attend the implement dealers conven-
tion In session in that city this week.
remnants, pillow covers. hooks, books
ana more books, box stationery, per-
rune. burnt wood goods. candies. box
candies, manicure sets, children's
toilet sets. Everything for Christmas.
Osborne drug store, the best drug
store.
John F. Howard of Boston will give
q Shakespeare recital at Normal Audi
torium Thursday evening of this week.
Mr.. Howard is recommended as an
artist In bis line and will no doubt
give an entertainment which viii be
pleasing to his Madison audience.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
The Busy Woman's Day.

1t begins early. ends late, and is full
81 work. She often has kidney trouble
without knowing ii. Her back aches,
n she is tired and worn out. Sleeps
poorly, is nervous, no appetite. Her
bladder gives her trouble too. Foley
Kidney Pills will cure all that and
make her strong and we'll. They are
tie best medicine made for kidney
and bladder disorders. For sale by all
druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

SELF Shoes make your feet glad. Try
a pair. For sale at Kludt's SELF Royal
Blue Store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

Scandal Life Ins. Co., Chicago,
iii, P. II. Grinager, Agt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

Fair tonight and Wednesday; cold
wave tonight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

This is the season when your blood
needs purifying; IL the blood is pure
and healthy, you will be well. The
most reliable blood remedy is HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c. Tea or
Tablets. Ask your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

be highly appreciated by her friends
who will comprise the audience.
Miss Ruby Leen is in the Professional
class as a violiDist, and her artistic
work pleases at all times whether on
social or public occasions. This fea-
ture of the recital, with the assist
ance of Miss LEILA Clark as pianist,
will add much to the entertainment
from an artistic musical standpoint.
The fact that the young ladies are
all of u own city who have taken up
their several lines and by study and
endeavor have excelled. is a source
of qualification not only to their per-
sonal friends but we may say to all
citizens who take pride in the success
of local young people, and their ap-
pearance in recital will be an event of
much pleasure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13

tration.'
"They would have us believe
what we need is business without
any sentiment. ! say that the
only things i'm life worth while
are those founded on sentiment.
We want not merely an official
but man In office who has SYM
pathies, who has feeling and who
has vision. We do not want b
civilization that puts the dollar
above the man.
Shows Up Perkins.
II. G.. Rowland closed the speak,
ing and the crowd almost shook
the church down when he unfold
ed great pamphlet sent out by q
whisky company containing page
advertisement given to Perkins
and a letter from Perkins mana
ger to the company declaring
that through the Perkins BOOST
ing "Cedarbrook whisky would
soon be a household word in Ia
coma.
THAT Is why Perkins opposes
Petit" shouted Rowland.
you will notice that whenever
anybody hits Pete Sandberg or
any of that class Perkins always
bowls. and it is pretty safe when
you find out where Perkins is to
be for the other fellow and you
will be right"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13
SENDS
OUT WARNING

"Orgainzed labor throughout
the state is watching with great
interest the efforts of those COM
mittee men of all arties who
would disenfranchise and prevent
a fair expression by the people
of their preference in the present
contest for delegates to state con-
ventioBs.
"Precinct and county commit
tee men are as q rule aspirants
for future political hOnors and
their activities in their own be-
half or that of candidates whom
they represent are at this time
being recorded in every city In
order that their real sentiments
on the peoples demand for q
square deal may be made known
when occasion necessitates IL.
"CHAS. II. CASE,
president State Federation of
Labor"
The above telegram received by
Lorenzo Dow, president of the
Roosevelt club, shows that the
labor people are watching the po-
litical tricksters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13
ARREST PRINCE
At DOOR Of
CHURCH

Chief immigration Inspector 8.
Fulton last night arrested Prince
Gustav Dtgram, Turkish noble
man, as he was about to enter
the Methodist church at Puyallup
and deliver lecture, on a war
rant dated March 81.
The charges against the
prince will follow. He was taken
to the Municipal dock station
where he will be held until word
has been received from headquar-
ters.
Prince Gustav Dikram has been
In this country but a short time.
He states that he came to Amer
lea to get an education, and has
been delivering lectures In and
around Tacoma for the past week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13
CHEERS FOR
F. H. PETIT

~ stand right where I stood
one year ago; my platform is the
same" said Commissioner Petit
to the biggest political meeting
of the campaign at the First
Methodist church last night.
Yes, we know where he
stands. We elected him on that
platform last year and implied
pledge we would stand by him
IL he was true. He has been true
and 1t is up to US to take off our
coats and go to work in the next
four days and re-elect him." said
Attorney Bob Davis, ex-deputy
prosecutor.
w. d. Askren, leading Faw-
cett speaker last year. riddled
the scheme of the vice syndicate
In trying to boost Mills into
office.
Roadhouse Victims.
"a man came TO me yesterday
and said 4 used to live at Car
bonado. Out there In the little
graveyard there Is many a grave
filled by the victims of the old
roadhouses that existed there
when A. U. Mills was sheriff. ]
know what his record was and
never will l vote to put him back
into Office"
Rev. T. III. Lane talked about
the plea for business admins
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13
MISSING
YOUTH IN
RIVER

Wy oHttu ttSN INhHtu w tfSs
NORTH YAKIMA, April Ia
With both legs and one arm brok-
en-. the body of Carson Long,
young son of T. X. Long, Chicago
alderman. who disappeared from
here March s, today has been
found in the Yakima river, fiye
miles from here.
.s.r It Is believed Long was knock
ed off the bridge by train. The
finding of nearly 5000 In money
and valuable papers on the body
eliminates the theory of foul play.
altLong's parents expended $10,-
900 In searching for him.
The boy who found the body,
Lawrence Sanford, probably will
be paid the reward of $500 Of
Tered by the missing lads father.
Long had come west to learn
the lumber business. He WINS
shortly to marry Miss Geraldine
Shaw of Eau Claire, Wis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13
Stabbed In BrawI
q Over Drink

Bleeding from several knife
wounds received in drunken
brawl on ID St, Ed Roman was
taken from Mcmillan Brothers
drug store to the county hospital
about noon today. Roman alleges
that he had been drinking with
Tommy Durand, olamdigger liv-
ing at Quartermaster harbor, and
that they became engaged in a
lively alteration. Roman was cut
badly under the heart and on the
left arm. Captain of Detectives
Darnell and Detective Fackler
have been unable to find Durand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13
MAY GET VOTE
IN ENGLAND

my Uniteu freSS Leased Wlre.l
LONDON, April 10. - Undis-
mayed by their defeat in the
house of commons yesterday, the
suffragists are busy today organ
izing a new campaign in connec-
ton with the general franchise
reform measure.
This bill aims to correct plural
voting, whereby a man may cast
as many ballots as there are con-
stitueneies in which he holds
property. Premier Asquith has
promised to back the bill.
Although personally opposed to
woman suffrage, Asquith has
promised that If the commons
wish to amend this bill so as to
include woman suffrage he will
not object.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13

knows, has but one life. Wood
mansee was sued and justice of
peace fined him S25.
Woodmansee carried the case
up to Judge Babcock to have the
fine set aside. His plea was that
Ohio law permits a person to kill
dog that chases a domestic ami
NAL. Judge Babcock decided
against Woodmansee.
When he heard that the cat
club members were angry, the
judge said: Fact is, never liked
cats, anyway"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13
Say Express Co.'S
Gave Rebates


BUFFALO, N. Y, April Ia
Accused of illegally rebating and
overcharging the American and
Adams Express companies are
facing indictments here today.
The. maximum penalty Is a
$4,000 fine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13

upon which is shown the western
hemisphere in bas-relief. The corr
ners of the globe are guarded by
eagles.
The figure of Columbus Il
shown standing in the Prov of his
vessel, which projects into the
fountain, while on the other sides
of the shaft are statues symbolic
cal of the old and new worlds
a classically clothed figure and
an American Indian.
The entire memorial is carved
out of white granite, the material
used in the station, with the ex-
ception of the figure of Columbus,
which will be of white marble.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13
Judge Rules Kitty
Cat is Wild Beast

The Cleveland, Ohio, Cat icub.
mostly society women, is after the
scalp of Judge Babcock because
he ruled in recent case that the
cat is not a domestic animal. It
seems that Seth Woodmansee had
pet cat that was chased by a
dos one day. To save one of the
cats nine lives, Woodnansee shot
the dog, which, as everyone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13
SIZES FOR 80 600

sl Jacob Simila is suing the North
western Improvement Co. for
$4,000 in Judge Cards court.
hWile coal miner at Melmont,
in 1908, he was severely injured
by a piece of timber coming
down the chute, near the N. p.
,right-of-way, where he was forced
to walk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-13
SUFFRAGET PRISONERS ARE
FORCED TO TAKE FOOD

tubes placed in their mouths and
nostrils.
Feeling Is intense. and the po-
lice fear another window-smash-
Ing campaign. Neither Mrs. EN-
incline Pankhurst nor Patrick
Lawrence and wife will speak to-
morrow, having secured their re-
lease from Jail by promising to
take no active part In future DEM
onstrations.