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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
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81 FORGOT"
We get II every blessed day:
"I'm sorry, forgot"
It's decidedly provoking,
Now honest. is 1t not?
We get 1t from the grandad,
We get 1t from the tot,
We get it from the businessman:
I'm sorry, l forgot
Your wife gives you letter
To dear mama-in-law,
When you forget to mail 1t
You get a "cail" that's raw.
The boss gives you some work to
do,
You're sorry. you forgot, ~
You see your raise go glimmering,
You've been there, have you
not?
It's a bad old combination:
I'm sorry, / forgot"
But there is way to beat it:
Be johnny on the spot"
Mathamaticians have an awful
time nowadays figuring out what
would become of the poor man il
the trusts busted up.
The moment a man let's vanity
play a joke on his common sense
he loses a good friend.
Savin' up for the Fourth?
The up-to-date privileged
character" is the trust.
The buy and sell of the world
today is blood and thunder.
Telling all we know is a hard
job for some of us.
A pest is the inveterate smoker
no never has a match.
One mere man and a suffraget,
The mans no more; he called her
"pet."
Love in a cottage oftentimes
means cottage cheese.
| The press agent ought to be ar
rested for cruelty to adjectives.
New typewriters have billing
attachment. The cooling feature
has been there a long time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
The Heather President


resigns in favor of Yuan
Shi Ka Sun Vat" Thus saith one
Chinese presidency.
being matter of selecting presi-
charmen the different move
simply particular has the other
fellows skinned fragile.
ought keep the of events in this matter of
You if WI Fang into Tang Sun
will be knocked Ski Hi Later advices disclose that Yat and
delegates
the well
into the hands of
writing the stu
alton presidential campaign
clarity matters in China declaration
from Wow Bng whether he anything
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Editorial Pace OF Gle Cacoma Cimes
nUrFNNYvs, Business office Main 1888,
LIBERALIZATION Dept. Main 7S3,
Editorial Dept. Main 704.
OFFICE-77S-77s COMMERCE. ST.
Hanging Itself

influence the money
democratic house caucus
had put themselves In very alb
position But when the bank
whip nearly twohds OF the democrats
danced.
a money evidence thereof is overwhem
steamship sought to be or
Philadelphia to Atlantic
greatly needed They would
nterfered with the Morgan
both found 1t impossible to sell their secur
The things it has done
the of faro and the highway
respectable
The Neither the existence of a
investigation denied the sole
efficient investigation
a believe investigation
reaconaries, together
majority against
claim that the regular committees ought
position in which they
which the democratic house has
investigation should Committees why
did the appoint special committees or the steer trust
Investigations?
congress session nearly In the speea
chance What investigations con-
Quoted b regular comparable facts
aroused with the work OF these Two
committees
nothing could notice Their very nacion Is
proof that they inefficient
select the jury II our party Is AFRAID 10
the fought since 1885,
we expect public confidence
missed great opportunity
members cringe before
republicans do There is no blink
ing the regular session the house
has good impression at
special session is being frttered away
put judge who opposed to the recall Bill
the long he makes the Judges
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
Bristow Explains
Sen. La Follette's
Breakdown

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81.
Senator Joseph L. Bristow, who
has worked shoulder to shoulder
with Senator LaFollette and
knows well the story of LaFol-
lette's public work, explains the
senator's breakdown as follows:
Senator LaFollette's illness is
source of deep regret to his
friends, but not surprise. He
has simply put more work on
himself than any man can stand.
In the early fall of 1910 he
underwent a dangerous operation
for gallstones. He was told by
his physicians not to do any work
that would put any strain upon
his nervous or physical system for
the hospital.
Notwithstanding this advice
within 80 days he was in Wash
ington ardently engaged in the
discharge of his senatorial duties.
He was busy during the entire
session of congress which closed
the 4th of last March, and then,
being a member of the commit
tee on finance, he took most
active part in the proceedings Of
the long special session.
HE worked from 18 to 20
hours day investigating the wool
schedule and preparing his bill.
He acquired a vast fund of infor-
nation equal in accuracy to that
of the tariff board.
mo mans physical and ner-
vous strength can stand such bur-
dens. But Senator LaFollette sees
so much to do, and realizes the
tremendous task that is before
those who stand for the progress
|sive principles and are fighting to
break down the dominating influ-
Ience of the greedy and selfish in
terests in American politics, that
he will not quit while he lives.
He has enlisted in the fight, and
so eager is he to do his part that
he cannot and will not give up
while he has any endurance left.
HE is blessed with mar
velous constitution, and his
friends believe that with a few
weeks rest he will be back in the
fight again with the same vigor
and enthusiast that he has here
Itofore had"
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duty contracted the most horrible
disease known as leprosy, and yet
he is made a target of and being
driven from pillar to post. ~
think it Is wrong. The man
and his family are to be pitied and
a helping hand extended them.
Mr.. Early has done his duty to
his and our country. Let us as
Americans not fail to do our duty
toward him. We ought not to rest
until he has a good home and a
big pension w. e. Il.
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Editor Times:
l would like to say Just a few
words In my humble way, through
your ever ready paper.
IL does seem strange indeed to
me, an American citizen, that our
government and her people do not
do what is right and just by John
Early and family. Here is man
who was willing to lay down his
very life in the Spanish-American
war and who through doing hi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21

Fort Craig, n.
M. In those days
FIT. Craig was
further from civ
ilzation than it
is now, but it
was as hard
fought for as
New York might
have been, for
there were some
real fl g h t e r S
there. The fed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21

erals had Gen. r. r. S. Candy, for
whom they are still naming ba-
bies in Texas. and the dashing Kit
Carson, whose adventures have
made the hair of small boys stand
on end ever since. The confed-
crates were commanded by Gen.
Sibley, who just so fatteAed on
lighting that when the confed-
erac fell and peace blanketed the
fiery energies of Dixie land. Sib-
ley migrated to Egypt and joined
the army of the khediye.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST

The annual patriotic oratorical
contest In the High school for the
Sons of the American Revolution
prizes of $50, $40 and $40 re-
spectively will take place tonight.
Six contestants are entered, Eliza
beth Shackelford, Matthew Hill.
Lottie Kellogg, Ford Brown. Ed
win Andrews and Hays Jones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
7 he EiscoUery
BY BERTON BRADLEY.

We sized him fer a cissy by his walk, az
We didn't like his his SMILE !
We didn't like the of his talk,
Ner his clothing, the style;
We sized him q moly-coddle kid,
There seemed a lot of things he lacked,
1t kind of riled us-everything he did,
We sized him fer cissy, that's fact!
We sized him fer csy, lackn' grit;
He didn't to have a bit of sand.
His hand-shake-well there warn't GRIP to It,
An his TOO pleasant, an TOO bland;
He SHE'D mention of boss,
like lily-livered youth,
An thought he the nephew of the boss
him a cssy-thats truth!
We sized him a cssy, through an through;
We didn't think the kid good,
hazed him--jus ttle--like
With tenderfoot it's understood.
He wouldn't laugh take 1t out In fight,
He blubbered like a little baby does;
We had the measley whffet fingered right
We SIZED him fer cissy-an' he wuz!
NEEDED MORE WATER
"And the be-" asked the minister,
preached the with armfu ouncs
Augustus Philip Ferdinand Codrngon Chesterfield Lvngso
Shocks"
Dear Cunning to the sexton) "a little water M
Hawkins, If you please.'-Tit-B Bits.
PRACTICAL WOMAN
Ah, kind frend said the moas st Is deeds, word
that count"
'Oh, don't know" replied the did
Pitt Bits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
TIL M A r K E. T S

p:;oDUCER.
Lettuee-$1.25 crate.
Turnips-s1 sack.
Beef-10hc.
Pork a 10c.
OnIons--s1.25 1.50.
Cabbage I-2c.
Spinach, / 1-2c.
Chicken-18 a zoe lb.
Oysters-s7.50 per sack.
Clams-s2.50 a sack.
Crabs $500 LIS dog.
Butter
Washington Creamery-s7e.
Eggs.
Washington Ranch--21@22c
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
PRICES PAID

Unless the shipment of eggs
from farmers and California
cease the price of eggs Is expect
cd to be very low by the end Of
NEXT week No eastern butter is
to be had on the market at the
present time and the price is due
10 rise.
Apples s1.75 @2.25.
Lemons-s4.25 @5.
California Grape Fruit-33.50
04.50.
Oranges-$2 a 2.S5.
Potatoes---s2s ton.
I Sweet PotatoessS % $50 cwt.
Beams ~ &c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
aEs:9nQyI5ITIvt'
>H EDWIN.
WANTS TO kn0W0

II you can hardboil soft boiled
eggs in hard water, why can't
you soft boil hardboiled eggs in
soft water?
Are you calling a spade spade
when you say an Eskimo hut is a
snow shovel?
Is an aviation ournal fly pa
per?
If 1t is lumbago when a lumber
man has backache, why isn't a
plumbers backache plumbago?
II a woman without a partner
at dance Is a wall flower, ism t
that a sign that she ought to be
cultivated?
No baby Will go to sleep for an
EanAra ne lsst
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
BUILD NE WSUBMARINES

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, Feb. 2l.-To in
crease the effectiveness of hers sub
marine fleet, Great Britain has
just given orders for the construc-
ton of three big submarine
cruisers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

Everybody in Pierce county reads this column.
letters from Times
personal malice will be printed Write anything
body wist but do have malice
letters printed because they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21

Entered at the postoffice at Tacoma. Wash.
as second-class matter. Teiegraphlc Service
OF United Press Association.
Published Every Evening Except Sunday by
the Tacoma Times Publishing Company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
TODAY IN HISTORY

Feb. 81, 1862, the confederate
troops won a sort of a victory at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21

this often has called a
being mighty lively at The
fill easily however,
a the
80" another straight line the 3 by
numbers till touched all the Remember
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
OBS ERV ATOMS

ANGELES organizing literary society forI
the mental upIift society a you!
MCCORMICK down Washington blazing att
Teddy! Teddy reached the inthe
nds-of-hi friends
WE that Steel Trust directors look labor unonism
About only thoroughbred American thng
In sight is the American trust
political friends LaFolletteI
himself will their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21

COUSIN proclaimed Arizona state and at once
who opposed to the recall
long he makes the judges
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21

GEORGE is some diplomat himself At time when
he fight with speech
saying nothing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21

No baby will go to sleep for an
Esperanto lullaby.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-04
HOW TO CURE A REQ NOSE

A New York woman who was
annoyed by having a very red nose
has just written to the toard of
health: in the big city begging to
know how she can get rid of her
shiny proboscis. This highly
organized and we'll informed body
regrettably has no red nose division,
and as the subject seemed to be
one of human interest ell hands
were given hand to prescribe.
One thoughtful employe suggest
ed that cucumber juice would be
the thing. another said beef tea
was a sure remedy, while a third
thought tallow massage would
bring desired results. The differ.
ent suggestions were all weighed
in the balance and found wanting
by the department. which finally
gave up the problem in despair
And all the time the officials
were overlooking a very simple
remedy. They should have said
Dear Madam: Try the Water
Wag IN.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-04
FARM FOR TRAMPS

There are. even in America,
hundreds, il not thousands of men
who have been reduced 60 a con-
dition Of personal ineficiency
which makes them unwilling TO
accept general employment and
unable 10 retain such positions as
they may be induced to take from
time to time. Unless these persons
have incomes which they do nothing
to earn, they are classed as tramps.
The tramp. although ne may, and
frequently does excite the SYM
pathy of many thinkers, is a
parasite upon the social body. He
consumes hut does not produce; he
eats but lie does no work.
To deal with the tramp problem.
the New York State Legislature.
in 1911. authorized the establish
ment of an industrial farm COLONY.
since dubbed the Hobo Colony" "
a tract Of S2l acres has been pur.
chased near Poughkeepsie. of which
80 per cent may be cultivated.
Buildings will be erectd TO house
the men. stock and implements, and
then the big scheme will go into
operation In city. town or village
of New York State the man who
falls into the hobo class will be
taken into custody and. unless he
proves tiat his vagrancy is not
chronic, he will be sent to the
farm colony at Poughkpcpsie.
There, free from the vicious tenn
tations that always attend poverty.
and under The wholesome obliga-
ton to work, he will be taught
farming Snd n few allied crafts.
He will be fed. clothed and given
medical attention. He will not he
regarded as a criminal, and that is
vitally important. The ex-ronvict
finds il almost impossible to pro-
cure and retain employment. The
states offcnse against the convict
should not be repeated in the case
of the tramp. He must be given
every cause to learn and practice
the ways Of industry. Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-04
THE JUDGMENT
Of THE STRUGGLERS

SO ! say that our challenge Of
today is to include in the partner
ship all those great bodies of un.
named men who are going to
produce our future leaders end re-
new the future energies of
America. And confess that, rs
confess my belief in the common
man, | know what am saying
The man who is swimming against
the stream knows the strength of il.
The man who is in the melee
knows what blows are being struck
AID what blood is being drawn.
The man who is on the make is a
judge of what is happening in
America, not the man who has
made: not the man who has emerg.
ed from the flood not the man who
is standing on the bank looking on.
but the man who is struggling for
his life and for the lives of those
who arc dcarer to him than him
self.
That is the man whose judgment
will tell you what is going on in
America, and that is the man by
whose judgment ! for one wish tC
be guided--so that rs the tasks
multiply and the days come when
all will lift up our eyes TO the dark
valleys where the crags of special
privilege overshadow and darker
our path. to where the sun gleum'
through the great passage in The
broken cliffs. the sun Of God. the
sun meant to regcnerate men, Tho
sun meant to libcratc them from
their passion and despair and Il
III us to those uplands which ar,
the promised land Of every mar
who desires liberty and achieve
mcnt. Woodrow Wilson.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-04
ROOSEVELT OVERLOOKS
HIMSELF

Mr.. Roosevelt declares that
Barnes, Penrose and Guggenheim
work hand in hand with the big
interests. This is true. How
about Mr.. Roosevelt himself.
II was not at the solicitation of
Barnes and Penrose and Guggen-
helm that Edward II. Hartman
raised POLITICAL corruption fund
OF s260,000. 1t was at the solicita-
tion of Theodore Roosevelt.
1t was not Barnes and Penrose
and Guggenheim who. according to
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, hucked the
pure food law. That was done by
Theodore Roosevelt.
1t was not Barnes and Penrose
and Guggenheim who failed to
bring the machinery Of the law in.
to play TO send George w. Perkins
to the penitentiary for violating
the Sherman law in organizing the
illegal harvester trust. and who
then accepted Pc kins' millions Il
run for third term for president
That was Theodore Roosevelt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-04
REAO THIS AND REFLECT

People have almost forgotten the
charges made against Ballinger,
hut the most important of them
was settled only the other day
when Secretary Fisher issued an
order finally cancelling thirty-three
coal land claims in Alaska. The
Cunningham claims covered an area
Of $3.50 acres and their value ran
high up in the millions. The can
collation. was recorded in the
juneau land office for fraud. the
S52. 900 paid into the United
States treasury by the claimants is
forfeited and the Morgan-Guggen.
helm fortunes are just that much
short. Two prominent public
officers, Pinchot and CLAWS, and
several officers were discharged
from the public service by Taft for
calling attention to this scheme to
fraudulently get possession of the
coal lands of Alaska. st Louis
Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-04
THE SOFT ANSWER

After his retirement General
Scott passed the summer of 1862
at Cozzen's kotel. West Point.
where every evening a party Of
gentlemen adjourned TO the
generals sitting room for tfeir
game. Being a good player, the
host was usually victorious. but il
he and his partner were ever
beaten Scott's ire was made mani
fest
One night it happened that the
usual party was missing. What
was to be done. The general must
have his whist. There happened
to be staying at the hotel judge.
who was asked to do the favor OF
taking the fourth hand. With
some protest on his part he
agreed To do it. BY cutting for
partners the general and the judge
played together and were beaten
horribly beaten.
Knowing how il irritated the
general II lose the game, the Juogo
as he rose from the table said in
his most dignified and courtly way
II formerly played fairly good
game Of whist. but have been out
OF practice so long that | am some
what rusty. hope that fact may
be taken as an excuse for my mis-
takes"
Whercupon the general arose
with equal dignity and retorted
II am glad to learn that | have
been playing with. latent talent and
not with a born fooll"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-04
CONVICT HELPED SKINNER

believing that Frank Skinner
'ne escaped convict from the
Nevada state prison, had an accom-
p''ee at this end. Warden Cowinp
and Lieutenant of the Guard Tom
heIley started an investigation
and through photographs located
Ihas. Rylee in a cheap lodging
house in this city.
hyiee was an assistant of Skinner
at the prison and also a pal of the
latter. lie was taken to the city
prison on instructions of Chief of
roiice HilIhouse and submitted to
an examination.
according to the confession Of
the ex-convict, he was to come IN
this city and secure some clothes
Skinner had his escape timed TO the
minute and intended doing lust
what he did-make his getaway"
on Saturday night.
The arrest of Rylee Saturda,
prevented his carrying out his
end of the programme, and permits
the officers to close in on The escap.
ed convict from all sides. leaving
him in constant doubt.
Rylee, it is thought. tipped the
matter off to others. who in turn
connected with the convict when
they ascertained tina; Rylce had
been arrested. and in this manner
the officers had to fight q second
unforeseen complication. but they
are tryi < the clues, and expect to
arrest the man hourIy.-journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-04
OPENING OF THE BOX
OF THE CORNER SIONE
OF ELKO'S FIRST CHURCH

A large and interested audienc,
was gathered at the Presbyterian
church last night to witness the
opening of box containing
material placed in the corner stone
Of the first church built in Elko
forty-two years ago. A splendid
musical progam arranged by Prof.
Sanger and his daughter was rem
dered. The male quartette sang
Two selections. Mrs. McWhinney
delighted the audience with a solo
and Howard and Russell Breeder
played cornet and clarinet duet.
The Episcopal church closed its
regular evening service for the
occasion evidencing the good feel
ing existing between these two
denominations. Rev. f. n. Price
assisted in the services.
MIR. +. K. Caine read some in
teresting incidents relating to the
pioneer history of the town and
church. Rev. Otis Henry Whitney
and Rev. John Brown figured very
prominently in the early religious
life of Elko and had many strange
and interesting experiences at that
time. the relating Of which amused
the audience. Among others, now
living. who were present at the
laying of the first corner stone
were Judge Morgan and Miss NJ.
Z. Hough.
When the contents of the box
were brought forth there was
found copies Of religious papers
dated 1870. copies of the Elko
Independent of 1870. a photograph
Of Rev John Brown and many
other old historic papers. The
Bible used at the first corner stone
laying was also used in 1893 when
the second corner stone was laid
70: the present endifice.
John Henderson and w W.
Booher were called from the
audience to assist in looking over
the contents OF the box. Those Of
general interest were presented to
the audience. Everything contain
ei in the box will be deposited
in the corner stone of the new
building. which will be laid in
about three weeks.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-04
DIXIE VALLEY HAS
POTASH DEPOSITS

An immense deposit of potash
mas been discovered in Dixie valley
situated about fifty miles east of
faIlon and sixty miles south from
LoVelock. The deposit has been
secured by the Railroad VALLEY
company which has been searching
for the salts in Railroad valley for
some months. Z. l.. Fletcher is in
charge OF the work in Dixie valley
where the compny recently started
drilling in az Old laka bed similar
to the one where a hole was put
down in Railroad valley.
The discovery in Dixie valley is
reported to surpass the one made
some time ago at Searles. San
Bernardino county, California. and
TO prove the theory formed with
regard to Railroad valley. The
Dixie valley fin has boosted the
shares ut the Railroad Valley COM
pany to par. A short time ago the
company was Offering large
block at 50 cents a share 10 raise a
fund to continue exploration work
in search for potash salts. The
agents Of the company have been
quietly getting titles to the lands
in Dixie valley ard the fact that
potash had heon found there be-
yond a doIbt was kept secret.
Ia Railroad valley. pending the
conclusions reached by Expert Free.
who is making an exhaustive study
of the geology Of the valley, the
company has suspended the search
for potash and is developing water
for irrigation instead The first
hole for irrigation and the second
to be put down by the company in
the valley. has reached depth of
362 feet and tapped water. The
large hOM that is expected to be
tapped will be looked for between
500 and 500 feet and if it is as
large as that struck in the other
hole will be sufficient to irrigate
200 acres Of land. The company
expects to develop sufficient water
in number of holes to irrigate
nearly $4,000 acres of land that
will be thrown oucn for settlement
beginning about the first of next
year. Ely Expositor.