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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-28

A corner or a cottage. Fletcher
Heights. See ad page s.
Advertisement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-28

Thank goodness, we woke up early
this morning and learned that Mr.
Huerta was still provisional president
of Mexico.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-28

Now, gentlemen, that the spring sea-
son is getting near, be sure that you do
your spring digging early-into your
pocketboOk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-28
Supreme court is going to tell no

whether cities in Washington may con-
denim street railways for municipal
lines or not. Of course the people have
nothing to say.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-28

MEMBER OF THE SCRIPTS NORTHWEST
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Service OF the United Press Association by direct
Leased Wire.
Battered mt the posfefGee, Tacoma, wash,
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Times Pab. Co. Every Evening Except Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-28
HosDitabIe

well, did New York appeal to
your"
eyes. 1t was welcome when
came, and well done when |
went. cornell Widow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-28

BY the use or medic
mai herbs and roots
known for their re-
markable. cures In
China, we are able
to absolutely cure
such ailments as
Catarrh, Deafness,
Asthma. Skin Dis
eases. Rheumatism,
Appendicitis. Heart
Trouble, Kidney
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-28
LET'S SMILE AWHILE
Its Kind.

Its Kind.
SIS there a new baby at your
house, Mamie?"
Nom, faint new. It's all red
and creased up like it's second
hand. "-Baltimo American.
A Diplomatist.
Mrs. Muggins-Mrs. Subbubs
is born diplomat.
Mrs. Buggins-Yes, she can
even engage a cook from an en-
ployment agency without feeling
that she has lost her self-respect.
Philadelphia Record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-28

SEE SHIVVERS FOR
Apples at, c0o
a box and up ........ OOV
Warranted Matches, 7Eo
1dozen boxes ........ ZOU
s sossn Oranges o. 15c
2 doZ. 25c, and up.
Yakima fEa
ttOney wv
Peaches, Apricots M
and Plums .......... IUO
Fresh Black Walnuts, fEo
2 lbs. -. 49,. $500. 1OU
Florida Grape Fruit 1E-
4 for ....... ..... EOO
Extra Big Special on 0E.
Olives, No. IL bottle. ZJC
Yakima Sweet Cider and 9TH
er good things to eat.
Free Delivery
SHIVVERS
1928 So. ID. Main 1870
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-28
Fowlette:
Poultry and
Meat Market

SVk1LR ~ kToh
All Breeds Look Alike to Us.
We buy and sell for table
use. IL you have any chickens,
turkeys, geese, ducks, pigeons,
rabbits, o anything in the
poultry line we will buy 1T.
Just received a shipment OF
fine young Turkeys, Geese and
Ducks. Order now.
Special for Saturday.
Strictly Ranch Eggs, zoe per
doZ.
2 lbs. Hog Lard, 25c.
Veal Roast, 15c and up.
Pork Roast, 15c.
Nothing but Fresh Country
Veal and Pork cut here. See
us first, we can save you
money.
IL you want a nice fat
chicken for your Sunday din
ner, we have it.
Phone Main ATS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

able field OF Sharpsburg or Antietam.
General r. + Lee. nobly mounted
on true and faithful old Traveller. rode
up TO our little group, and as near and
atcuiatciy as j can recall his words
mus addressed us. first looking direct
~ az me writer. who gladly acted ms
INC spokesman OF our squad Well
men. what are YOU doing here: what
we are out Of ammunition: we have
neen IN the hottest OF the fight all the
morning The quiet. calm. dignined
solder who was then hurdcned with
the great responsibilities Of Il fearful
ttFTlhc battle. said to US IN his kind
hVm, direct manner, pointing to the
rear - Nc looked up to him Across
IL westerly q quarter OF mile: there
you VIII ind the ammunition wagons
Now please hurry. and supply Your
selves. Tell men YOU meet who are
without cartridges TO MI their boxes
ana quickly return TO where all OF us
are needed We promptly heartily
dld as directed, and tie entered the fight
with Texas brigade that was trying
ana taxing it's lung power with the
rebel yell' In "a desperately hcadlonr
charge on n brave, blue and broken
This reminiscent incident will ever
proudly abide with the writer II IL
purposely told plainly simply. free
from any Garniturc TO mar It's truth
iulness. or add to its brevity II is a
proud memory. carefully cmbalmed in
the true, clinging, abiding fragrance
or ye old time lavender, OF myrrh. and
n, c. a. RICHARDSON
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
A Timely Poem.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr,-Chattanooga reunion and Lee
Camp memorial services on May 80
make the following appropriate;
TAKE DOWN MY OLD KNAPsAcK.
Git my old knapsack. Mary. and my
uniform Of gray;
Git my battered helmet. Mary, for I'll
Git my canteen an my leggin's. reach
me down my rusty gun.
For I'm Eoin out paradin' with the
boys of '6l.
Never mind them blood stains. Mary;
never mind that ragged hole:
1t was lief, there by u bullet that was
seeking for my soul.
Just brush off them cobwebs, Mary,
git the bonnie flag OF blue.
For I'm goin' out paradin' with the
boys Of e2.
These old clothes don't Mt me, Mary.
like they did when was young:
Don't you remember how neatly TO my
manly form they chung?
Never mind that sleeve that's empty,
let it dangle loose and free,
For I'm goin out paradn' with the
boys of SO
that strap beneath my chin:
rye grown old an threadbare. Mary.
like my uniform. and thin;
But ] reckon I'll pass muster, as l
did in days of yore,
For I'm goin' out paradn' with the
boys OF GA.
"Now I am ready. Mary; kiss me, kiss
your old sweetheart good-by;
Brush aside them Maynard tcardrops--
Lord | didn't think you'd cry.
| Amt goin' forth to battle; cheer UP.
Mary. sakes alive,
I'm just goin' out paradin' with the
boys of 90"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

each congressional district that are
no benefit to the farmers.
o Reduce the members OF the diff
ferent state. boards 10 seventy nve.
rhat would save the taxpayers thou
sands OF dollars.
surance. new Office at salary o,
$4,000 and a new set OF clerks. The
Second Auditors office ough, 10 do the
work This WOULD save the taxpayers
thousands OF dollars.
5. Reduce the salaries OF the ON j.
GERS 10 per cent that the Leg stature
raised
8 Reduce the salaries OF the mem
hers Of the Legislature from IS to Sc
per day. which the legislature raised
from 81 per day TO IS
10. Allow the people to vote for >o-
against the enabling act and for or
against state prohibition.
u. Give us primary election law
that Will give both rich and poor their
cqua! rights The expenses 10 be paid
by the state and counties All COZ
tested primary elections TO be settled
by the circuit courts and six tury,nen.
instead or Il political state chairman
and his state committee. who are not
bound by any law 20 deal out justice
between candidates
u. Pass a Ian that Will force every
person to pay his capltation tax.
10. Oppose any convict labor tina,
comes in contact with the honest labor
ing class
~. That law be enacted to COM
pensate the public officers by a salary
All fees collected by them TO be paid
into the public treasury.
10. That the rorrens system OF reg
istering land be enacted by the next
Legislature.
ls Pass a law that any state or
county officer elected ny the people
shall not use his position and the
influence Of his office for or against
any candidate for office or furnish any
campaign funds directly or indirectly
on the penalty Of forfeitinc his office
This will break up the political combl-
nation between the state and county
officers. and put the election under
the control OF the people
i. Vote for any bill that the officers
OF the farmers union will endorse FOR
the interest OF the farmers and the
laSoring classes.
is Appoint n state COMMITTEES to In
vcstigate each branch and the insti-
tutes of the state.
10. Investigate all the expenditure
OF I'll appropriations made by the
state.
A. ]. TAYLOR
Palmyra
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
Suggests Platform for the Next Iegis.
IntUrc.

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--I suggest the following plat
form for the next General Assembly OF
Virginia.:
!. To endorse President Wilson's and
william Jennings Bryan's progressive
Democratic principles
.. Reduce all the surplus officers and
clerks
3. Reduce the thirty one circuit
Judges to twenty-five. There are 100
counties In the state. Give each Judge
district OF four counties. This will
do away with six surplus judges that
will save the taxpayers thousands of
dollars
4. Reduce the subdivision OF super
intcndcnt of schools that cost the tax
payers about $4,000. The money could
be better appropriated for building
better schoolhouscs and paying the
teachers better salaries.
5. Reduce the suano inspectors in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
Voice Of the People
Virginia Wool and the Tariff.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-There is question which 1
would like 10 ask OF You, and which
will be of great interest TO numerous
sheep raiscrs OF Piedmont Virginia.
The point is this: last year. with the
Republican tariff on wool, the current
price through this section of the State
was rs 10 30 cents per pound This
meant wool from grade Shropshires.
Southdowns liampshircdowns'an Dor
sets, same 10 be comparatively free of
hurrs and filth. Al chat price, ! was
Informed by Senator Martin. large
quantities Of wool were imported into
this country from Australia Now
what was the tariff on this wool
brought from foreign shores? Again.
With the present tariff bill yet unpasscd.
the best prices obtainable for our wool
is from l6 TO IS cents per pound. this
price being set by the buyers in an
ticipation OF the coming tariff laws
under the present Democratic House
Can You tell me what will be the
amount Of tax taken off foreign woods
and Will ii be as much as - cents per
pound? This is an awful cut: and
strange to say, I've heard nothing
about reduction ia clothing In antici-
patton Of this free wool. With the
present prices now obtainable for our
wool. we are selling this commodity
close on TO the price OF raw cotton
certainly so, when the values of the
Two commo ditics is considered from n
wearing standpoint I'd he glad to
have your views published in Sunday s
paper. If possible
Very truly.
H. O. LYME
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
wedge Albanian for the nonce. but

wedge Albanian for the nonce. but
! Austria Hungarian in the end.
| The Geneva report is that the deci-
sion of King Peter of Servia to abdi-
cate has. among other things. to do
with the revival OF the program for
Il union OF Montenegro and Scrvia.
under which King Nicholas would also
abdicate, and the union OF "the United
states of Servia'' he assumed by Crown
Prince Danilo. the ,onqueror Of Sou
tart
The rc-establishment Of the old Serb
Kingdom or empire. which went TO
pieces on the disastrous field of KOS
sora August ~. 1889. has been the
dream of the Serbs scattered through
out the Balkan Peninsula ever since
that fatal day. and at the outset Of
the hostilties just closed hope of real
ization of that dream was frequently
asserted to be the most impellinE in
hucnce with Servia in joining the al
lance
The union in discussion would bring
together the two largest Servian popu-
lations in the Balkans, as represented
In independent states: the joint area
would cover about 10000 square miles
with population of $500 900 approx
mately, and Scrvia would secure n port
on the Adriatic. which she has so long
desired. and which is so essential to
her commercial and economic develop
ment. More than that. il would impart
fresh stimulus 10 the large Serb clio
ments in Bosnia, Herzegovina and Dali
malta TO break away from Austro- Hun
earian rule and cast their fortunes.
rcunite. with their racial cognates.
One view which contributes especial
plausibility to the Geneva report is
that had Austria Hungary been con-
tent to allow Montenegro 10 retain,
Scutari. the little Kingdom would
thereby have attained sufficient size to
pursue her independent way unaided
but in default of that concession. what
with Austro Hungarian influence ina
patronage of Albania. and dominance in
Bosnia and herzegovina. Montenegros
independence would be seriously ieop-
ardizcd by attempting to stand alone
II would appear. therefore, that Aus
tria- Hungary may at the last have
entirely overreached herself in her Al
oanian policy. not only for the reasons
above presented. but because there can
hardiy be a question that should
practical movement to form the United
states OF Servia' develop. Russia would
side with her Slavic brothers.
1t would be Russia's opportunity.
which Pan Slavic sentiment i'm her own
domains if nothing else. would force
her to seize
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
RAILROADS .AND GE\EEA, pno.
HI,EIII

The United sts,cs b anoura aoss
not look as uugt- ddcg ana ral-oad.
harrled 10 foreign travellers as il docs
to those whose horizon IS bound py
their own state or county
Roger W Babson o cen Rno,yp
economist, has been studUns thc Oman.
elal situation here and abroad for =
number Of years, ana his deiibcratc
conclusion IS tha4 the uullca states
Of America, 50 FAR from curs,ns and
kicking railroad building should an.
preciate and help them Win eyer,
rneans IN their power
The railroads OF this country hai,
been far from perfect; they have sub
a.dized slatures. The ybaye tough
safety appliances; :hey have w.ths,oo,
fellow servant acts they have oyci
been known 10 buy Senator'S and 1,
lay their hands upon Congress. Ru
rney have been Efficient. they nay,
developed enormous tracks that weg,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

Lawrence, Kan. seat of the state
univcrsity has adopted the commits
sion form Of government by a vote Of
i'29 to So2 The women in all wards
cast heavy vote in favor Of the new
plan In Missouri. the League of AIu-
inequalities reports an overwhelming
sentiment for tho commission plan.
OF twenty one cities represented. it. is
said practically every one is getting
ready TO take advantage or the en-
aiding act recently passed BY the Leg
stature Richmond can give them all
some hints on mear-commIssion gov
eminent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
FROM tho I,ickeyvirle clarion.

There is some talk OF having a
curte~ law for H!ckeyville That's
right. Fewer ours IS what we need.
No matter how much money the
President OF tho United states gets,
he doesn't set enough
The last time Miss Pansy Tibbitts
came home from the seminary she
couldn't talk so her parents could
understand her. and the old man says
he Is going TO go and take n course
himself 50 he kin talk with her.
once I'm a while a well-m%aning but
misguided government gives us. per-
sonaiiy. n good hearty laugh. There
IS the iucome tax, for instance. 1t
misses us by four miles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

lying idle. they have given America
mcnt OF any. nation on earth: and
America must either admit its relation
ship TO the railroads or, suffer from
failure 10 perceive the situation as II
is.
AZ present there IS. great cry
against any advance in railroad rates.
But would it not be VOL for shippers
20 consider the other side of the case.
and remember that the railroads are
tho biggest business in this country?
For the railroads to be crippled, and
FOR necessary railroad building to cease
would produce a far greater damage
to this country than the roofing up OF
every boun;y-fcd business between tue
oceans
In 1909 the railroads issued 62i
per cont of all the securities that were
offered for public subscription. In
1912 the railroads only issued ~ per
cent.
Three or -four years ago James }
Iill said; 1t viii take $4,000, 1000 600
to give this country the railroad equip
inent that it needs in terminals and
tracks" II the railroads cannot set
tho money. the public cannot get the
facilities. and II Is time for the public
to consider how far 1t can deny the
railroads access to the credit of the
country without damaging the well
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
On the Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
The Punch.


Ihe Punch
got an idec. said Farmer Brown,
That when it comes to Gettin' re-
nown.
The Teller with the thing you call
the punch"
Pulls out ahead OF the rest OF the
bunch.
It's the punch that counts in all walks
OF life,
Throughout this vale OF trouble and
strife
\ feller's work may be medium fair,
There's no fault TO find with II any
where.
But II won't ketch the public so tur-
rible quick
Unless II has got what they call a
kick
You gotta take the punlic by sur
prise;
You gotta hit en- right between the
You gotta do TRICK that VIII make
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
WHO SHOULD wonnY.

Tbc Ad,ni,;,,r,.i,o D.,
raise the pay of civ cmn,ovos ,his yc,.
according to the civ At,ornoys doc,.
sion because tho none, ia. 40, ,a.
provided Dons ,b;c ,,o ~. 80,
board viii rivo nm SO ,no >, .:
gate the cricicncv ,rd u..o ., i,,
employees? This decision. to orr minds
says nothing against reducing tho
wages Of The inon,r;e,, Doa. 40 Al
mnistrativc Board over consider tho
revolutionary doc,,i,o of ,.,,,i ,,.
body's wages because the work is I;cbt
or because competition nxos ,owor
scalep AS !, mo,,or -, 90. a.,
public servant in Richmond ever have
his pay reduced? Has any wave Of
economy in this line ever struck the
town? The board could perform great
service by setting the admirable prece-
dent of reducing some one salary some.
where inst IN shov ,h ~
not always ha r,;sod :,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
THINK, Ernnn Nnr.e.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
S!r.--Tne board OF managers OF tho
Instructive Visiting Nurse Aseocia-
tion wish me TO express TO you their
appreciation OF Your Kindness in the
ADVERTISING OF TAG Dav. II WAS r
most sur7cssful day and We hope much
good may he done
Very sincerely.
MRS. GEORGE BRYAN.
Corresponding Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
HOW THE TARIFF PLAYS p,o,ao,

ID n ".
Here is sidellsht on the tarife
rom orange correspondent says that
'aS' year under the Republican tariff.
me price of wool was from oS 10 al
cents per pound. This wear the hos,
price obtainable is from Is To is car,s
per pound The buyers set this low
scale IN anticipation of the tariff ON,
ny me Democrats. We agree with Inc
gentleman that this is an awful cut
IL Is the more awful as the tariff hin
mas not yet been passed. and cannot
reasonably affect the prices OF ,h,s
years shearinc.
we suggest two interpretat ions
hrst the buyers would he glad TO use
the venerable tariff bugaboo to shake
down the wool growers at a low figure
II theY can scare the man with the
wool INTO parting with his crop at 1s
or IS cents, 1t is clearly pretty mood
business There may be no reason for
me cut. and foreign competition may
never enter into the proposition. but
me buyer pretends chaos is upon Tho
whole business. The cautious wool
grover might reasonably hold his
shearinG for a time and try 10 shake
down the buyers
again 1t is clear that unwlse wool
growers may be scared by such a cut
INTO helping the wool fight against tho
tariff bill. The spread Of the news thar
wool has fallen in value 30 ner ca,,
JUST nj the thought OF tho new SEIZED
u'es may make farmers think they are
TO be ruined outright by the real PAS.
SAGE oil the Dill. Do YOU see what a
neat scheme for battling against tariff
revision this is? The buyer gets the
WOOL at half price and enlis,s the
frightened farmer as an ally against
PRESIDENT Wilson and the tariff reform
ers? No wonder the word ''insidious"
was applied to certain lobbyists bv
President Wilson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
An EpideINic.

The ONCE boys grandmother dies
At least three times n week;
The bookkecper develops Ills
OF which he's apt to speak.
The ribbon clerk abruptly jumps
Ills job at 3 r. VI.
He SAYS his Kids have got the mumps
And he must so TO them.
The boss does not feel we'll himself
And thinks he needs fresh air:
lie goes out TO the baseball park
And finds his help all there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

come up
Maize the chief aim of my whole
life Will be TO make you happy"
Il am not going 10 take Il drink
this year"
we are going to raise all of our
own vegetables this year"
81 am going to make a fortune
raising chickens"
If YOU buy this vacuum cleaner you
viii call me blessed"
This property is going 70 advance
in value - per cent in six months"
81 viii send YOU some strictly fresh
eggs"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
F Ii E S /!

Horse manure is the principal
hntchinE pincc for flies.
II can he nade sterile with cOnl
dry ionm by mixing thoroughly.
Iforscmcn, stnbIcmcn. owners Of
horses and snnltnry inspectors, pny
attention! Cut this out.
Let 1919 he ~ nyIcss year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

with sixty square feet Of mint grow
ing 20 waste around The White House.
u ~ up 10 some bright young man to
invent way Of combining the aro-
matte hcrb and grape juice in soothing
ana diplomatic proportions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

Richmond must have one OF tho most
permanent and perpetual moons in tho
World If we may Judge by the advcr-
lsement Of moonlight excursions for
every week in the next six
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29


"And did YOU once see Shelly plain,
And did he stop and speak to YOU
And did YOU speak Ia him again?
How strange il seems, and true
When the writer was quite n young
man nearing the end of his twenty
first year the most distinguished SOL
der and noblest man who lived and
died in the nineteenth century. honored
him with moments conversation of
dozen or more words.
The occasion was memorable. the
words were significant and timely: the
surroundings and environments were
warm, heroic. epoch making in the
white heat of a great battle. II was
about noon OF September II, 1852. the
varying, conflicting fortunes OF a fierce
and bloody battle had been raging for
q half-doZen hours. The writer. with
two comrades. were standing together
with unloaded Enfield rifles and empty
cartridge boxes; this trio of Confed-
crate soldiers were subjects OF a doubt
full and bewildering condition as to
their next movement on the memoir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

The "Wednesday Club ought 10 altar,
. Few classou IN harmony to take Tho
place Of the prcrcnt counter point.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

seven onnccn Of brandy would no,
'ni'" some virginia hunters to The fror,
kate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

When Il" sc get 10 the Union bart
Of the Union station plans?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

II hasn't been proved that he doesn. t
act Ike he's drunk set
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

These should Make Annnins Jealous.
"You'll never have bit OF trouble
with this car
These garden seeds are sure to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

INC loan shark mat hiics ue In me
hh"fh 'na' b"rrow ano ,lcn gGes out
to sea forever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29

who pu, The cnd n referendum
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-29
4 Memorable Incident

Palmyra.