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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-28

Seventh anniversary of Norge
lodge, members of l. o. G. t., at
Vaihalla hall, Sunday. September
20, 8 p. m. Good program. Re-
freshments s&s
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6RIP&COLDS

In the early stages, 1t is easy
to stop Cold with DR.. Humph-
reys' "Seventy-seven."
By the early stages, we mean,
when you first have that feeling
Of lassitude and weakness, as II
some great Illness was pending
the spirits droop, the energies
flag, this is caused by the checked
circulation of the blood, the very
first stage OF Cold--"Seventy-
seven restores the checked cir
culation, starts the blood coursing
through the veins and breaks up
the Cold.
Don't wait till you begin to
cough and sneeze or 1t may take
longer-it pays to keep Seventy
seven" handy. All Druggists Csc.
Book free.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.
Cor: William and Ann Streets, New
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-28

Editor Times: The following
Is my solution of your problem in
this evenings edition: Selling
price equals 100 per cent; deduct
ing cost of sell, 20 per cent; de-
Quoting per cent gain, 10 per cent,
80 per cent; sell price, 100 per
cent; less deduction, 80 per cent,
60 per cent, or 81 cost. 1 per
cent is lie of 81, or $.0147.
100 per cent or selling price, 100
plus OLAF or $1>47-answer.
D. e. A.
Gil So. G st.
Editor Times: The following
Is my answer to the selling prob
lem: Wholesale cost, 81; cost of
doing business, % per cent; profit
desired, 10 per cent.
Add cost of doing business
and profit desired together, %
plus 10 equals 80. Subtracting
the result from 100 leaving 6s.
To find what the article will sell
for divide So into 100,. leaving
$1.47, selling price.
w. L. A.
Editor Times: I have the fol-
lowing answer to the puzzle which
appeared on the eighth page of
your paper of tonight:
Let x equal the selling price.
Then 22-100 equals wholesale
price, plus 10 per cent, clearing
fraction; so xii x equals 10
times so, or SO equals $500.
Therefore, x equals 1.41025, etc.
The selling price is $1.41.
Yours truly,
VIC o.
707 South 18th street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-28

Rent your vacant house through
a Times Want Au. Only lie a
word. Phone Main IL. -"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-28

kidnapping and alien
alton of Majorie
Rieman's affections.$19,033
Mental anguish and
distress caused Mrs.
Magnuson ..... 1900
Suffering cause by
court proceedings. $500
Total damages .$23,033
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-28

CUT OUT THIS COUPON and bring or mail II TO
US Tor our free so-page book about trea tment.
This book is beautifully illustrated with pictures
or we'll built robust men and women. Showing
how Eleetra.vita IL applied. and explains many
tn,nss yeu should know regarding the cause ana
II. you cant cal. wen send the book. closely
sealed, absolutely free. t. 81,
vo Come and have talk with physician about
Consultation free to an Ofnce hours--o a. M 10
q ,. nal Wed. aad Sat. eveninEs untfl 81 Sundays,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-28
Take a Dose of
Natures Medicine

Throw away your half filled LottIes of done and
poison, your patent nostrums doctors concoc-
tons. You know they haven't done you any good
and that your stom- - - 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-28

OF electric life direct to the part that Ia aiIinr 70
that the great force of current goes where Il IL
needed. and none Is wasted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-28

South Bend, Wash,
says: 81 am well
pleased with your
Electra-Vita. MY
husband and myself
both wear ft and
think IL has helped
US very much W.
would never be with
Mr.. w. ". Morgan.
1916 So. II ST.. Taco
ma, Wash, says: Il
should have written
you before regard
ing my use OF Flee
tra-yfta. but thought
! would have an OPP
portunity to call, 50
delayed the matter.
l am perfectly salts
fled with II and
what II has done. I
will gladly recon-
mend IL to anyone,
as ] have already
done to three or
fA.r
TLx.T.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Two Hundred Acre Farm
at SOS per Acre

This farm lies in Howard county,
near the Chickasaw county line, four
miles from Elma, the same distance
from Alta Vista, both being on the
Great Western railway.
1t is q good neighborhood in which
Germans predominant, on rural
route, there is school on land, and
surrounding farms are we'll improved.
It lies gently rolling, but drains well
with the exception of between ten and
twenty acres, which are used for pas
ture, but would be tillable 10y tiling, in
which case the entire farm could be
cultivated. The soil is the best black
loan over clay subsoil.
The house is l4x20, two stories, with
addition 16xl6, one and half stories,
and another addition 12x12, one story.
The barn is 40x54 with 20 foot posts;
there is double corn crib 22x3O, granary
1926, poultry house. etc. Buildings
are in good condition.
1t is fenced and CROSS fenced into
four fields. There is good water
supply and windmill.
1t is priced at sos per acre. A pay
ment of ST, 500 down is acceptable and
liberal terms given when settlement
is made next March.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Can You Judge a Farm?

If you are q good Judge of land, as
as most Iowans are, we want you to
weigh this quarter section farm care
fully and decide what, in your own
personal judgment, it is actually
worth.
1t is located in one of the very best
counties in southern Minnesota, with
in twenty miles of the Iowa line, and
nearly north of Mason City. It is two
miles from one railroad station, three
miles from another, and four miles
from third. 1t is surrounded by
splendidly improved farms, is forty
rods from school and is on rural mail
route and telephone line.
1t lies from level to gently rolling,
with excellent drainage. There is no
waste land on it, Every foot is tilla-
BILE. The soil Is rich, black loan, as
fertile as Iowa's best. Last years
corn crop averaged fifty bushels per
acre, oats forty bushels, and barley
twenty bushels. All crops were in.
jured by the drouth, but you can COM
pare it with Iowa in her best years if
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Primitive Marriage Customs.

Marriage among Wa-Unga of moth
east Rhodesia is much less of a for
mality than among the neighboring
tribes; bethrothal being unnecessary,
and very often the parents know moth
Ing of the marriage" says writer In
the Geographical Journal. Gin the old
days, before they came under the gov
eminent, marriage by capture was
common, the abduction being done in
canoes. In fact, the lake tribes
seemed to be continually raiding each
other, and among fellow tribesmen,
too, capturing sheep, goats and wom-
On. Often raids would be made on
Wa-Wisa villages on the banks of the
rivers; the raiders, waiting till the
men of the village were out, would APP
proach in their canoes and catch all
the women they could. AS the rule Of
Europeans. with European law, gets a
drmer hold, this marriage by capture
will presumably give way entirely to
the common method of marriage by
barter. The local value of a woman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

that it is all tillable, and all in cult
walton.
The buildings are in good average
condition They include a residence
1924, one and half stories high with
one story addition, 1924; barn
4Ox40, with Is foot posts; corn crib
and granary 3ox30; chicken house
12xl4, etc. There is good we'll with
windmill. 1t is all fenced and cross
fenced, and there is grove and some
fruit.
1t is a placeof May advantages. 1t
is ''close in" to market, to SCHOOL, and
to creamery. 1t has fertile, black,
quick soil. It has a perfect lay and
is we'll tiled. 1t has good buildings
in rs good condition rs those on the
average farm. 1t is a desirable farm
in every respect, and it is offered at
considerably less than it's real value.
The price is $3.50 per acre. It will
carry a mortgage loan of $55 or more
per acre, or about $500. The balance
of 50, 875 is asked in cash.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Farm Bargain Stands
Alone

A magnificent farm of 5G8 acres, adj
joining q small railroad village be.
tween Charles City and Cedar Falls,
stands alone, we think, as the greatest
bargain in all Iowa. 1t is in very
rich section where crop yields are big,
farms highly improved aud every body
is prosperous.
About 400 acres of it are beautiful,
very gently rolling pillow land. The
balance, lying along q stream. can not
be cultivated to good advantage, but
is unusually good pasture land. The
coil is the finest alluvial black loan,
shading on one side to Every rich
sandy loan. All crops have been fed
on the place for years, so that it is in
high state of fertility.
The house is splendid structure
2Sx36, full two story with full base
ment, and one story addition 16xl6.
1t Is furnace heated and has good
cistern. Other buildings are: Base
ment barn for horses 1926 with loft.
addition on three sides, stock barn
40x60 with hay in center, barn 32x32
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
A Poor Mans Chance

The land where. poor men have be-
come rich and are becoming richer, is
Canada. Several hundred thousand
of them have 30 far attained wealth in
the great wheat fields of Manitoba
and Saskatchewan.
We are Offering one OF Canada's
choicest improved wheat farms at
sacrifice price, and on terms 80 easy
that it will pay for itself.
1t is In central Manitoba only about
ITO miles from Winnipeg and two and
half miles from station on the c.
N. railway.
1t CONSISTS of 48O acres of rich black
loan, all tillable, and more than half
under cultivation. 1t has good sized
frame house, frame stable with loft,
granary, and excellent water. 1t will
make any good farmer rich.
1t is located in one of the very best
wheat districts in ali Canada, sur
rounded by fine, highly improved
farms, and school and church are lust
across the road.
Many improved farms in Canada no
better have lately sold at S45 per acre
or more. We offer it at $50 per acre.
will accept $4,000 down, and one half
of crops until balance is paid.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Rich Prairie All Gone

The rich, gently rolling prairie, out
of which northern Iowa and southern
Minnesota were formed, has vanished.
In its place today are tens OF thous-
ands of the most fertile, beautiful and
highly improved farms of the great
Midwest.
One of the very few excellent pieces
of it, still left unimproved, is an so
acre tract near LIE Sueur in the best
part of southern Minnesota. 1t is the
richest, blacklist loan, and every foot
of it is pillow land, go acres now being
under pillow. Only few miles away
improved farms are now selling at $50
to Sis and rising rapidly. Yet it is
absolutely as good az they, and it can
be bought just now at S42 SO, with a
cash payment of $4,000, and three
years time on the balance.
1t is certain that this eighty will
double in value within few yearp.
1t is an ideal investment where idle
money will grow steadily and surely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

you choose. 1t has always heen quite
we'll stocked, and the soil is in q high
state Of fertility.
The Improvements are worth at
least 5000 There is good house,
big barn 32x60 with lean-to on both
sides, good granary, corn cribs, hog
house, poultry house, wind mill, etc.
1t is fenced and cross fenced. There
is good orchard with plenty of small
fruit.
Note the proximity of markets, the
almost perfect lay, the fine, rich soil
and big crops of small grain as we'll as
corn, the total absence of waste land,
and the excellent Improvements. The
fact is, of coure, that Iowa farms with
not all of these advantages are selling
commonly nowadays at $3.50 and 5000
per acre.
What is it worth? Decide for your
SELF
We can sell it at $75 per acre on the
following terms: ST, 800 down, So, 200
next March, and balance carried on
farm at per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25


for hay and machinery, double corn
crib 24x76 mote the size), granary
1924 with sheds on each end, five hog
houses, three poultry houses, small
ice house, smoke house, etc.
A conservative value of this farm
shonld be between sos aud $ll5.
Farms no better in other parts of the
state command $3.50 to $3.50. This one
is offered at 500 per acre on terms as
easy as the price. A cash payment of
$4,000 is required and 81, 600 more next
March. Balance will be carried ten
years interest rate during first five
years to be AZ per cent, aud during
next five years per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Here is a Bargain

While facing billiards., wallowing
through snow drifts and standing
around with pitchfork in hand feed
ing stock six months in the year,
don't go to Canada for relief. If you
are growing old and wish to try a
milder climate and spend your life in
comfort, we have an offer to make:
A stock farm of 200 acres of rolling
land in Central Missouri, 100 acres in
cultivation, all under fence, divided
into eleven lots, produces corn, wheat,
Kaffer corn, hay, pasture; we'll water
ed, and good oak timber; dwelling
house, two barns, tool shed, corn crib,
wagon shed, granary, smoke house,
chicken house, cistern, stock we'll,
orchard of rs bearing apple trees, new
orchard of IS apple trees, garden, ber-
ries, grapes, peaches, pears, plums.
Price $4,000 cash, $250O on ten years
time with interest. Apply to Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
stuffinq the Ballot.

That politician couldn't be honest II
he tried" said Senator Sorghum.
What has he been doing?" 1--WE ar
ranged to take a straw vote in our
community and we caught him sneak
Ing around with a bale of hay"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
Farm Bargain Close to
Market

This farm which consists of 1854
acres is in Patio Alto county, and lies
just one-half mile from small rail-
road town, with bank, three elevators,
school, creamery, lumber yard, etc.
1t is in the northern part of the
state, in section which grows excel.
lent crops, is unusually prosperous,
and in which the price of land is ad-
vancing very rapidly. According to
the government census report, the
average value per acre OF improved
farms throughout Palo Alto county
more than doubled between 1900 and
1910, and at the present time the value
of the better class of improved farms
close to town, to which this farm be-
longs, is from 500 up, some of them
being held considerably higher than
this.
This farm is in splendid neighbor-
hood of mixed nationalities. 1t is
surrounded by good, we'll improved
farms. 1t is rich black loan, con-
tanning small amount of sand, which
makes it warm, quic1 growing soil,
and very productive.
1t lie beautiful farm, smooth, and
nearly level, but with just slope
enough for tile drainage, and nearly
all of it has been tiled. More than l25
acres are drained perfectly in this
way. The remainder, which does not
really need it, is now in tame hay, 80
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25

Is one sheep (market value about rs
cents). In the case of 'nafumo,'
who was killed, compensation was
fixed at one canoe, one sheep and
string of beads"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-04-25
A Candid Admission

care you sure you know all about
that topic you write on at such
length?" Certainly not" replied Mr..
Hibrow. "1f I were sure 1 knew all
about 1t l shouldn't be sufficiently in
terested in 1t to write about it."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-13
As Women Play the Game.

Two Kansas City sisters were max.
ting found OF calls few days ago.
There were many TO be made, and
whenever there was nobody at home
and cards could be left with the maid
there was that much gained One
OF the sisters smiled contentedly
when the callers, Is had happened
several times that day. we're informed
that the prospective hostess was
cot at home. The other sister re-
pressed the smile severely.
You mustn't look so pleased wheo
we don't find them at home" she
safe. as they went down the walk.
"they may be watching Us out Of the
window"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-13

pergola. and. dropping upon q bench
gaxed sloomily at the sunlight patches
at my feet.
"oh. here you are, eh?" broke harsh
ly upon me.
looked up. startled from my mood
There. hands upon his hips and scowi
ing. stood-the chauffeur!
frowned. but the fellow just
moved nearer.
Il guess mammals baby don't feel sc
spry this morning." he jeered. Does
its little heady-cums acheums-eh"
grunted rather YEARLY. IF II
does. my good fellow, It's none OF your
business. Don't bother mel" shifted
the other way.
"Oh. isn't it?"-his tone quickened
truculently--"well. maybe I'll make
It my business!" He jerked his arm
at me. continuing sharply: Look here
you glasseyed monkey-jack. don't you
get Zip with me this morning"-he
laughed coarsely-"or I'll think YOU
want some more! Do your"
turned my head and. polishing my
monocle carefully. gave II a tight
screw a2d took him In slowly. begin
ming with his .a,'ow mop OF hair and
ending with the toes of his soilec
canvas shoes. BY Jove. l was sure
they'd never been whitened since be
bought them.
seemed to anger him. lie uttered
a sort OF snort with a mutter uncom
plimentary and strobe forward. tow
ering above me where | sat.
Answer, when I'm talking to you
you sapheaded fool" he beloved, 'oi
I'll wiring your neck! | asked II you
wanted some more"
stretched my arms. trying their
muscle room in a lengthy yawn. anC
blinked At him with my free eye. won
dering where the deuce he got the
crimson hat band. BY Jove. that was
the most dashed impertinent thing o!
all.
More what?" l drawled Indifferent
ly.
"More-of that" - viciously - anC
thwack his knuckles struck against
the iron back OF the jolly bench. FOL
I wasn't there. don't you know.
Huh! Think you're some smart
don't you?" he sneered. hitching bis
trousers band. Now, look here
he leveled his finger-''you'rc a guest
here and | know / oughtnt TO do II
and hate 1t for Jacks sake. but In
feeling I'll just have to give you ar
other trimming this lovely morning!
He chuckled. rolling his lips anc
spreading them till could see every
tooth. He moved toward me leisurely
slipping up his sleeves. What YOU
got last night. sonny. was for your
own sake. but this time it's going Il
be for Frances'-you fishworm!"
Guess we'll leave Miss Frances out
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-13
a DOCTORS SLEEP
Found He Had 10 Leave or Coffee.

Many persons do rot realize that q
bad stomach will cause insomnia
Coffee and tea drinking being such
en ancient and respectable form OF
habit few realize that the drug-caf.
fcine-contained In coffee and tea, Is
one Of the principal causes OF dys.
persia and nervous troubles.
Without their usual portion OF cof.
fee or tea, the caffeine topers are
nervous. irritable and fretiul. That's
tie way with a whisky drlnker. He
has got 10 have his dram TO settle his
ne-yes"-habit
To leave of coffee or tea is an easy
matter II you want to try II, because
Postum gives q gentle but natural
support to the nerves and does not
contain any 6rug-nothing but food.
Physicians know this to be true. an
one from Ga. writes:
Il have cured myself OF a long
standing case OF Nervous Dyspepsia
b. leaving on coffee and using Post
an" says the doctor.
II also enjoy refreshing sleep. TO
which I've been an utter stranger for
20 years.
I'm treating dyspepsia in It's various
types, find little trouble when l can
induce patients to quit coffee and
ADOPT Postum"
The DR.. is right and there's q
reason" Read the little book. "The
Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
Postum now comes In concentrated.
powder form called Instant Postum.
II Ia prepared by stirring a level tea
spoonful in a cup of hot water. adding
sugar 70 tnste, and enough cream to
bring the color TO golden brown.
Instant Postum is convenient;
there's no waste: and the favour 10
always uniform. Sold by grocers-oo'
cup tin 30 cts, 1o0-cup tin 30 cts.
A Soup trial tin mailed for grocers
name and 2-cent stamp for postage.
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd. Battle Creek
N!ch.--Adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-13

of II. don't you know" demonstrated.
Dash the fellows impudence. Then,
remembering was wearing a coat OF
dark cheviot that was the very devil
for showing every speck OF dust.
slipped out OF 1t and looked about for
somewhere to hang II. Not a dashed
place. OF course; not thing. you
know. except nails here and there In
the wooden uprights OF the pergola,
and OF course nails wouldn't do to
hang coat on. So just folded the
jolly thing carefully-very carefully,
Just as / had seen jenkins do--and
then ! held II on my arm.
The chap had been shifting about
me in curve. clucking his tongue
contemptuously and muttering. and
getting more jolly red-eyed and abus.
i've every minute.
"Pe a mani" he snarled. you
blamed tanor's anmmy. be mani
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-13

And he struck his chest blow to
show me what he meant.
And just then remembered to
smooth my hair-part.
"Oh, you" With growl Ike a
bear. he swept both his hands 10 his
head and whirled them through his
great yellow pile. leaving each hair
standing on end like the quilts OF the
fretful whats-its-name. Then he
danced toward me. pausing irregulnrly
TO double over with a chuckle.
"Oh. this is too good" he yeiped.
But can't help Il: Jest can't re-
fuse the money, Lizzie! know they'll
send me away for this, but-Oh. man
ma"
And over he'd double again.
oldest thing. isn't IT, how your
Jolly active mind will wander ut the
FUNNIEST times: and | had a thought
then OF how. when ! was a delicate
boy, bully old Doctor Dake and Doc.
tor Madden had prescribed punch
ing bag. and later boxirg.gloves. And
| thought 'sith paug OF what ripping
times the governor and had. scrap
ping. and OF what knocks he gradu-
ally began 10 give me until he forced
me 70 learn 10 come back harder
Jove. what corking hours We had!
And then when Chugsey. the retired
English lightweight champion. came
TO butler-oh. what smashing three
handed rounds we used TO have. Bully
old governor, who was never so busy
on his sermons but what he could
take a walk or n ride with me: or
talk with me. or fight with me. Why.
he
by Joye. my dashed monocle got SO
cloudy OF a sudden. almost missed
the chauffeurs move-almost. don't
you know.
And then
Il say. You know" said disgust.
eddy. as screwed my monocle at
him there. his yellow mat sticking out
OF sight through the jolly vines. "Aw-
fully raw thing 10 strike at a man
and leave your guard open like that
Il could have put II over your heart.
don't you know"
heard a little sound behind me and
there was shei
OH" gasped rs | slipped into my
coat. And now ! was miserable. for
remembered how kind this chauf-
feur. Scogs!ns. had been To her. And
for her 10 have seen me In this vul.
gar row!
YES. | saw II ALL" she said. as 1
moved toward her murmuring some
Jolly effort ut apology. Her eyes were
shining. II saw II all. strand heard.