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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

If you hear mighty chorus of "Hal-
lelujahs' waited on the breeze from
the direction of Seattle, don't be alarm
ed. The Salvation Army is having its
Northwestern conference over there to-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
More power to the Municipal En-

ployment Bureau. In other cities the
idea has been worked out to the point
Of perfection wherein it is no longer
profitable for INSCRIPTIONS private
agencies to thrive on the last pocket
stakes of working folk who give up
their last dollar to s'buy job"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
EDITORIAL Danc m nht Tarnma Tin1ts PHONES $=
WHAT is A PROGRESSIVE?

Just the word progressive" fashion and is being
political trade
that perhaps ought find what the word
First let us tell what a progressive isn't.
G1key isn't a progressive.
Sweet isn't
Stevens isn't progressive.
republicans and the
which the speaker and to shape ste
al
isn't limited deeds
mouth He isn't looking
the crib
submit
Also the
justice equality affairs do his part
toward making that kind of a deal possible
Possibly political calling
ives will fall pifuly short of Giley Sweet and
Stevens
Measure them Remember them And future time, when
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
Reporters on Jewish daily newspa-

per in New York have gone on strike
for minimum wage of $25 week.
These men are getting into the journal
istic class.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

Yes-the days are growing longer. Ir
is almost daylight now when we take
that $40 car.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

Mrs. Norton is the widow of
Prof. Norton, who held the chair
of chemistry at the famous "Bos-
ton Tech" She was left at 33
with five children, the youngest
only nine months old, just enough
money to barely feed and clothe
herself and her children while
her children were small. AS she
had come from a family in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
IN EDITORS MAIL

Everybody Pierce reads this column Short let
general interest and without
malice printed Write about anything anybody
malice motive Many letters
printed long. Keep em short
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
Tacoma, Jan. II.

Wife, Times
have been married three years. have, and am dis
appointed welded 1e My husband isn't the
thought he But have little girl and that tie that
WELL baby al
though rather tired of each other fancy But have
hubandso
dscouraging
hesitate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

Either the people ought to get busy
and register at the city hall or the
clerks should be pulled off the job.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

In seeking for recog-
nized authority of the high
est standing to write on
household economics for its
housewife readers, the Times
determined to find a woman
of ripe experience, who had
learned her knowledge by liv-
ing it. The editor was
therefore especially pleased
when he persuaded Mrs. Nor
ton to write the series of
articles which begin ON the
woman's page today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

Higher tariff on silks? A terrible
blow to us! Had saved almost enough
for pair of silk ear-muffs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
Usually

CSuHHy
Business Man-You have had
no experience and yet you think
you can do the work.
Applicant-Yes, sir.
Business NAHUM I see;
you evidently mistake this for a
political job.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

No Climber
Knicker-Is Jones lazy?
Bocker-Yes, he wants an ele-
vator to get on the bandwagon.-
Judge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
Better So

Better So.
Jones Smiths accusations
against you are full of meat.
Robinson (grimly) SO much
the better for Smith, for I'm 60
ing to make him eat his words.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
)ne Case.

One Case.
"There is no effect without a
cause" quoted the Wise Guy.
How about when woman
changes her mind?" asked the
Simple Mug.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

If Judge Archibald was right busy, in
his peculiar way, during his % years
of holding office, letting go now ought
not to wreck him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

MnMDEn or TINE SCRIPTS NORTHWEST
LnAGUE OF NEWSPAPERS. Telegrnphi News
Service Of the United Press Association BY direct
Leased Wire.
Battered al the postofffee, Tacoma, wash, ~
seccnd-eiass matter. Published by the Tacoma
Times Pub. Co. Every Evening Except Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

Anyhow, Uncle Sam is getting fine
collection of foreign editors who told
that story ON King George.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
You Know Him

You Know Him
Gabe-That guy is a regular
human electric sign.
Steve-In what way?
Gabe-He always looks tough
in daytime and is always Lit up
at night.-Exchange. fsr.
Short Cut tees
She Gin the theater)-Does my
feather spoil your view?
He (sitting behind her)-Oh,
no, madam, I've cut 1t off. =
London Opinion.
Useful
Small Edna-What do they
have "best man" at a wedding
for? 20
Little Joe-Oh, they have him
there to take the bridegroom S
place in case he backs out.
Limitations
Belle thought you could
keep a secret! z-. --s-.
Grace-Well, / kept it for a
week. Do you think / am a cold
storage warehouse?-Town Top
les.
Wears 1t
Hubby-What! you paid $50
for that hat? It's a sin!
Wife-No matter, the sin will
be on my own head.
Minority
First Clerk-How many people
work in your office?
Second Clerk-Oh, should say
roughly about third of them
London Sketch.
Generous
New Mistress-How about the
afternoon out?
New Cook--I am willing that
you should have one.
Usually
Business Man-You have had
no experience and yet you think
you can do the work.
Appllcant-feS, SIT.
Business NAHUM - see;
you evidently mistake this for a
political job.
One Case.
"There is no effect without a
cause" quoted the Wise Guy.
How about when woman
changes her mind?" asked the
Simple Mug.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Better So.
Jones - Smiths accusations
against you are full of meat.
Robinson (grimly)-So much
the better for Smith, for I'm 60
ing to make him eat his words.
@1S: n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
Limitations

Limitations
Belle thought you could
keep a secret! -z~. -s-..
Grace-Well, ! kept it for
week. Do you think / am cold
storage warehouse?-Town Top
les.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
Generous

New Mistress-How about the
afternoon out?
New Cook--I am willing that
you should have one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

Useful
Small Edna-What do they
have a "best man" at a wedding
for?
Little Joe-Oh, they have him
there to take the bridegroom S
place in case he backs out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

Wears 1t
Hubby-What! you paid $50
for that hat? It's a sin!
Wife-No matter, the sin will
be ON my own head.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18
Short Cut

She Gin the theater)-Does my
feather spoil your view?
He (sitting behind her)-Oh,
no, madam, I've cut 1t off. =
London Opinion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

Minority
First Clerk-How many people
work in your office?
Second Clerk-Oh, should say
roughly about a third of them
London Sketch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-18

You Know Him
Gabe-That guy is a regular
human electric sign.
Steve-In what way?
Gabe-He always looks tough
in daytime and is always Lit up
at night. T.r.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
NEW OWNER AT DAVIS
Thomas J. Mc\erney Closes Deal for "The Old Reliable"
 Drug Store.

The final steps were taken Fri day evening in the sale of the Davis drug store by Dr. J. R. Davis to Thomas J. McNerney, who comes from Horton, Kas. MT. McNerney was in full charge of the business today.
 The Old Reliable, as the store is called, was started in a small way with the very beginning of Mena, a little more than sixteen years ago, and has grown into as good a busi- ness of the kind as can be found in any city of similar size. Dr. Davis other interests, his large ranch in New Mexico, his drug store in Ft. Smith and his duties as division surgeon on the Kansas City South ern, occupy so much of his time at present that he was unable in re- cent months to look after his store here in a satisfactory manner. He states, however, that he yet hopes to concentrate all his interests in Mena.
 MT. McNerney comes with high recommendation and has the bear ing of man of energy and ability.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
DISCRIMINATION IS
 CHARGED ID ROADS
Kansas City Southern and TeXar- kama and Ft. Smith Sued Before Interstate Commerce Com
 mission by Milling Co.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Charging that Port Arthur is discriminated against in favor of Galveston and other gulf ports, the Port Arthur Rice Milling Company has filed complaint with the interstate com merce commission against the Tex arkana & Ft. Smith and Kansas City Southern railroads.
 It is charged that rice for export shipped from Louisiana and Texas points to Port Arthur and destined to Porto Rico has to be held in Port Arthur several days or weeks awaiting steamer transportation, and for that reason it is cheaper to double-pocket this rice at the mill than at the point of origin, but that the defendant carriers exact an ad- ditional charge of cents for switching and handling rice at the end of the rail haul in order that It may be double-pocketed and rem dered more safe for carriage.
 It is claimed that no extra charge is made at Galveston and other ports, only the export rate being exacted.
 The complainant asks the com mission to establish regulations al lowing shippers of clean rice TOT export to handle it at the end of the rail movement without charge other than the through joint rate.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
RENEW PRIMARY FIGHT;
 SENATE IN DEADLOCK

Little Rock, Jan 20.-Immedlately after converting this afternoon Senator Oyerman, who had voted at the morning session for the motion
 10 postpone further action upon the
 Going-Lundy resolution for refer
 ence to the people of the senatorial question until March i, gave notice
 he would call this up for further reconsideration at future date.
 While the Robinson forces which apparently killed the primary prop osition by vote of i9 to r, claim
 victory is not certain for Robinson,
 those opposing also claim victory, saying Overman showed he is not for Robinson and had he changed |his vote during the morning he would have defeated Senator Gov Elngton's motion for delay.
 The Robinson opposition claims | the governor has but ii absolute 1votes in the senate. A poll made in #the house and senate Monday after znoon by member showed a slight zmalority there for Robinson, but Estlll lacking fl votes sufficient to #flect. This indicates a deadlock
 From Tuesday, when voting will be-
 ein, unless the primary resolution
 Fan be revived before that time.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
BELIEVE NORWOOD
 HAS GOOD CHANCE
Judges Shaver and Prickett Make Report of Senatorial Contest That Looks Favorable to Mena Man
 -Robinson's Disappointment.

Judge J. D. Shaver, Judge Wright Prickett, W. L. Parker and J. c. Wood returned yesterday from Lit tie Rock where they spent several days watching the very much in- volved political situation. Judges Shaver and prickett assert that the indications at this time are very much in favor of the success of Hal L. Norwood in the contest for United States senator.
 Judge Shaver relates an interest ing story of the organization of the House. It was confidently believed by the Robinson adherents he states, that this could be done at once, and would be followed by the election of Mir. Robinson to the United States senate. When the test came, however, it was found that the majority was i'll favor of delaying action, which was taken as at least temporary defeat for the governor-elect.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
PARACOULD FIRE
 COST FOUR LIVES
Two Known Dead-LOSs of Fully S20, 0,000-Started From 0Veriill- ing Gasoline Tank on
 Coffee Urn.

Paragould, Jan 16.-Fire caused from overhlling the gasoline tank on coffee urn in the corner res taurant owned by J. L. Martin. started connagration shortly after l2 o'clock last night, that destroyed property valued at S20,OO0 and cost at least two men their lives. Over the restaurant were rooming quar- ters, occupied last night by eight men, and four of the number are known to have escaped from the burning building. Two charred remains were taken from the debris early this morning, and it is be- lieved the bodies of two others are buried beneath the ruins.
 One body has been identified as that of Dick Lawson, brother of former Prof. J. Lawson, but the other body had not been identified at noon today.
 A crew of workmen has been em- ployed all morning removing the debris to ascertain if the bodies of the other two missing men can be found.
 In addition to the destruction of the restaurant Ed Baugh's barber shop and Riley's notion store were burned. Nothing was saved from any of the buildings. The total loss is S20,000, with insurance amount ing to $i0,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
1T WOULD HELP
 ARKANSAS MUCH
Secretary Kirkpatrick of Chamber of Commerce Takes Up Proposi- ton to Make Little Rock
 Station for Immigrants.

Little Rock, Jan. 2l.-An effort will be made by business men of Little Rock to have this city named as one of the internal immigrant stations of the country if the bill covering this matter passes at the present session of congress. The question will be taken up by Sec retary c. c. Kirkpatrick of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce with the Arkansas senators and representative in congress.
 The bill is designed to secure a wider distribution over the coun- try of desirable immigrants reach ing the United States. At present the immigrants arriving at the ports of entry are seized by repre- sentatives of certain sections of the country and hurried to them, to the detriment of other sections. This condition is what is being sought to be relieved. There is plenty of work of desirable nature for inn migrants in Arkansas, and local business men believe that some provision should be made insuring this state it's share of the better class of newcomers.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
AMERICAN LIVES
 IN CRAVE DANGER
United States May Send One of Warships of Atlantic Squadron to Vera CruZ-Pacific Sit
 uatiOn No Better.

Washington, Jan. 2iADisquieting reports of a grave situation at Vera Cruz, Mexico, today caused the state department officials to seri- ously consider detaching one of the warships from the First division of the Atlantic fleet at Colon for i'm mediate duty at the Mexican port.
 Continued disorders and wide spread rebel activities in southern Mexico in which, official dispatches today say, small towns and ranches have been attacked and pillaged, women have been carried off and bandits have demoralized the pop ulace, have aroused apprehension for the safety of Americans in the district of the disturbed zone. That the Madero government was pro viding little or no protection for foreign interests has again been made evident by the recent action of American planters in announc- ing that they proposed to pay tri- bute to the rebel Zapata to protect their growing crops against other rebel bands and raiders.
 State department officials admit ted today that their reports were of a condition so grave as to indi- cate that the presence of a United States warship might be necessary to protect Americans. The First division of the Atlantic fleet, com posed of the dreadnaughts Wyom- ing, North Dakota, Utah and Flor ida, arrived at Colon last night for target practice, while the remain der of the big fleet is at Guantan- amo. Any of the dreadnaughts make about 20 knots an hour. The torpedo boats Roe, Drayton, Mccall Terry Paulding, Sterrett and War rington, of much faster speed could transport marines little quicker. The distance from Color to Vera Cruz is about i,500 miles and the distance to the remainder of the fleet to Guantanamo is about the same. Any of the big ship; could make it in about three day; or less.
 The situation on the Pacific is nc better. No adequate federal rein | forcements have arrived at Acapul- co to protect the town against the 1 rebels.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
TALK OF RESORT HOTEL
NJ. H. Foster, Capitalist, Looking for Location, Was Pleased
 With Mena.

NJ, H. Foster, said to be a man of large capital looking over the South with a view to building a large resort hotel, stopped over in Mena Friday and spent the time with local people in looking over the city and vicinity. He is from Hutchinson, Kas., and had stopped at Sloan Springs and other points in Arkansas for the purpose of iac- quainting himself with the coun- try.
 l About o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Foster met about twenty of the business men of the city at the of flee of W. G. B. Allen and discussed the situation.
 Mir. Foster left Saturday for Alexandria. La, but asserted that he would be in Mena within a week to go farther into the matter
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
POSSIBLY MIGHT
 RUIN LOUISIANA
So $. Locke Breaux of New Orleans Testifies Concerning Free Rice and Sugar, Before Ways and
 Means Committee.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Asked to- day what would be the effect on Louisiana of making rice and sugar free of duty, s. Locke, Breaux of New Orleans told the house ways and means committee:
 If the effect is so serious as to annihilate the rice and sugar busi- ness, then Louisiana will be in a condition of distress such as has not occurred since the Civil war"
 The committee had taken up the agricultural schedule of the tariff, and MT. Breaux, Representative Broussard and w. E. Dunlay of Beaumont, Tex, asked that the present tariff be maintained to pro- tect rice growers against labor of the Orient.
 It is the portion of the Payne Aldrich laws which appeals most to farmers. Many witnesses were to be heard.
 Some of the provisions of the schedule now in effect represent reduction from the Dingley law.
 Representative Payne, who was chairman of the committee when the present tariff was started on it's path through congress, and who is now ranking Republican on the committee, estimated that the con sumptive value of the articles on which the rates of duty were in creased or decreased in the present law was: Articles on which duties were decreased, $iS3, 3,430,637; ar ticles on which duty was increased $l, 43S, 1883.
 Democratic members of the com mittee stated today that there will be material reduction from the present law on many articles in the schedule.
 R. Tyner Smith of Baltimore asked for a uniform rate of 20 per cent ad valorem on pineapples. He claimed that under the present law imposing a higher rate the Ha- waiian pineapple packers had near ly and would soon entirely secure a monopoly in the trade of apples, to which sugar is added.
 E. w. Durkee of New York, for the Ameriean Spice Association, wanted the present tariff on spices to remain. Mir. Mccormick of Bal timore contended that a prohibitive rate on spices should be main tained for protection against i'm pure food products from abroad.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
WHAT WILL BE DONE
 WITH NEW CAPITOL?
Many Legislators Interested in , Question of Completing Building Other Appropriations May
 Prevent Much Work.

Little Rock, Jan. 20.-Public in terest is centered at present among other things, on the ideas of diff ferent members of the general as sembly as to what they think should be done in regard to tine i'm provement of ground surrounding the new capitol.
 According to statements heard in the inaugural address of the new governor and the speeches of sena- tors and representatives on the floor of the different halls, there is a deficit facing the state which will interfere with the appropriations for purposes outside of the regular routine needs of the departments already existing.
 If this be true, it is probable that the ground will not be improved as much as desired by some. The only open mention of the ground inn proVement was made in the senate by Senator Rogers of Benton, who utCldItu tlldt II oOllICJillu6 10 hoe done to the surrounding property it will wear away and be washed and damaged by bad weather. It is generally conceded that most of the lawmakers desire to finish the new building and beautify the grounds as becomes the seat of government for the state if money can be provided in appropriations that will undoubtedly come thick and fast in the next few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
Good Roads and Good Necessary
Necessary civizers Keep Away
MIR. NORWOOD FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

The friends of Hon. Hal l.. NOrwood, our fellow tOwnsman, can see no reason why he should not be elected United States Senator for the term be- ginning March 4, 1913.
 The fallacy that a man should serve a long term in the lower branch of Congress before being elected to the Senate has been exploded by the brilliant record made in the United States Senate by men who had never before served in either house of Congress.
 Of the United States Sena- tors now in Congress, not more than One-halR have served as members of Congress before being elected to the United States Senate.
 Some of the most valuable senators have neKer served a term in congress. and some of them had never held political office before being elected to the United States Senate.
 Mir. NorwoOd is young, vigOr- ous and active, and both of his opponents have spoken in the highest terms of his ability and integrity. The people have all ways elected him to every Of- flee to which he has aspired. His record as attorney general is the best ever made by any attorney general of the state. His opinions have been almost universally. upheld.
 He is ,diligent worker, an able and eloquent speaker, and he has always been in favor of progressive ideas.
 We believe that no man in the state would make a more able, conscientious and painstaking senator than NIT. NorwoOd, and there is no doubt that his can didacy is making many friends, and his chances for election are growing better each hour.
 If it is left to the vote of the Democracy of the state, as should be done, we believe he would be nominated by an overwhelming majority.
 Senator E, J. Lund