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TENNIS TOURNAMENT
BEGINS MONDAY

The Benedict Tennis club will hold
its annual spring handicap tournament
on their courts here, beginning next
Monday and continuing till Friday,
Decoration Day, when the finals will
be played. More interest is being dis
played this year than on former sea-
sons and the club, with a larger mem
bership will have some interesting con-
tests. The matches will begin at 3 80
each day of the tournament.
The first round of singles should be
finished by Tuesday night, or they will
be defaulted. Opponents in singles are
requested to meet and play their
matches as early as possible. The
doubles will begin on Tuesday and the
first round should be finished by Wed
nesday night or be defaulted. The
players are asked to be ON hand eact
afternoon, and to make their own ar
rangements of matches. All matche
will be played on the basis of the hes
two out of three, excepting the final
which will be the best three out o
five. The finals will be played on Fri
day. The order of the tournament i
as follows:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-05-22

If you wear underclothing you should
get Linen Marker at the Glacier Stamp
Works and live happy ever after.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-05-22

l. Chas Hail, m, 30; 2 +. A. Cram, m. Is.
3, NJ, Kay, p. lb; 4, Il. O, Hall =. 10.
5. w W Remington, plb; q. M,BNoung, p 10
Z. Bys; 8, & Thompson, m, 10.
y. j, II. Heilhronner, scratch; 10. Bye.
ii T. Butler, p. 10; l1. l., A. Henderson, p. 10.
IL, j. A, Epping, m, 10; IA. Bye.
Is, Bye; i6 j. NJ. Culberson, p, 20
II, Bye; lS II. A. Mcdonald, IN, 30
10. E, G. Smith, NILS 20. H. Hershner, scratch
81. Bye; %. J, Nj. Waugh, scratch.
%. harl Franz, scratch; D. Bye,
rs. A. j Derby, scratch; 26. Bye,
y, ". A. Franz, p. 10; ~. VIII Baker, p. l5
80. II Dewitt IN. 80; 80. Bennett, 10,
81 r., A. Baker m, 80; 49, c. Lennon, m. 10
MINIS DouBLbs;
l, Epping & Young; 2. Heilbronner Naugl
g. Cram Il Derby; 4 Bye
S, Franz & Mcdonald; G, G, Hall a Kay,
T. Lennon y Remington, S Bye,
o. Dewitt Il Bennett; 10, Smith n II. q. Hall
IL. Bye II, Baker & Baker.
IS. Thompson Il Butler; IL, Culberson a Ear
Is, Bye; 10. Henderson a Hershner, lfren7
The winners of the tournament will
be the recipients of number of hand
some trophies. Wright 4 Ditson an
the Il. A. Franz Go. offer respectivel,
a Sc racquet and a Sc leather racque
case for the winner of the matches I
doubles, while the Spaulding Co. vii
give an $S racquet for the winner o
the singles.
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CAST OF CHARACTERS


actersa full program follows:
CAST CHARACTERS
"A Officer Furlough NSa d.
Alen-An Assistant Professor
Peter Deaf Mute ohA,f
Varsity Team.
ati NO Righta JoHNsoN
,Ch"SS
ifo' i'D'HeA'' '"H''
DonI Iampto "A Shy Scientific Student
Barbara "Bobby" Whose Specially Billy F VIOLA ~
Meredith-An . -.
Thurston-Witha Love for Atand Peter l,o % d. 1IS
Butte Mont
College Gossip
Sail Sue Next Door II1hI
Dnsmore-A Freshman. ELl
Preston-Anothe aNL
Ntaon ahnno JIonae servant NoLA RADLFF
Boy and Students, Football Players, Dancers etc
Girls ARSON TAYLOR MARIE BhRs CATHERINE
HARTLEY, RAND, NA MHo, Ethel MDoND ELIZABETH hNe
TINfE-Presen Day
Act Sitting in the Burton Home
o Live LOyeand Urls OHoRus
Ac a Week Later
Fascinating Widow GIRLS ChoRUs
Ac III-Same as Act l. the Next Day
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CLASS PLAY GIVEN TONIGHT
lContinned From Page One.

play possibilities that will be taken advantage o r rev cast of
Harris has been aiding their preparations Inc cast u
f1l propram I'M s as
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PROGRESS NOTED in
UPPER VALLEY

CONTINUED From Page one)
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
nOODHISH.

Mr.. folly Gosnell Miss Jane Nc
Leod and Miss MARI Kolb visited the
sabillaaville sanitorIum on Sunday
Miss Amy Fleming visited tho
Misses CLANCY.
On Wednesday {. A. Buckingham
moved from the farm Of s. F Hess TO
a farm he haa bought at Gather. The
good wishes Of this place follow his
family to their new abode
Miss Mary Wordsworth. Who wa in
disposed several days. has resumed
her duties rs teacher Of Newport
school
The mild weather of January gave
the farmers 4 chance to do UP odd
Jobs. and nov they find ample tIme
for attending sales.
Besides our teachers. Misses Nc
Leod and Kolb. c. = MnlllniK and
George CLANCY attended the spelling
contest at Freedom on Monday. The
winners in the contest were Margaret
A. Mnllini1. Of Woodbine school. and
Matilda ShipIey, OF Sweet Air Miss
Pearl MERCER also attended the con
Test We notice that boya were the
winners from TaneEtown and Myers
districts while the girls win down
this way.
At this writing the weather Is beau
tiful. health of community good aud
news scarce
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
MEIlFORD.

The Medford Grange will meet after
night instead of the day time on the
first and third Wednesday evenings
OF each month
Miss Jessie Roser, who Is at the hos
pital in Baltimore. and has been oper-
ated on for appendicitis. Is improving
very nicely.
Miss Hattie Wlllet, who recently
mad her left arm broken. is getting
along very we'll
David Feeser of near Pleasant Val
ley, spent Sunday afternoon at +. II.
WilleI's.
Mrs. Claude A. Wilt. Of Unionyille.
spent several days at T. II. Rillet's
last week.
Fittings will soon be the order of
the day: Howard DevilbIss will va
cate L. W. Rinehart's farm and will
move on T c. slingluffs farm, near
New Windsor; Mr.. Rinehart will run
his own farm; Clarence Haines on
Mrs. Ella Martins farm will move
on the farm vacated by Walter Har-
man. near New Windsor; Mrs. Mar
tin intends starting farming.
Clay Roser is going on the Richter
farm near Warffeldsburg, recently
purchased by s. Il. Roser.
Bub Williams will move In Mrs
Ella Martins tenant house.
Augustus Banner moved on John
Rogers farm, near Spring Mills.
Robert Franklin, who recently pur-
chased tract OF woodland from Mrs
5 Richardson. has 4 steam saw mill and
Is saving out the lumber.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
MANCHESTER

Mrs. Mamie Bendis died very sud
denly Of heart failure AZ her home in
Baltimore. on Friday evening Izat
Ter remains sere brought TO the
home Of her mother On Sunday MORN
lng las from which place she Haa
buried IN Monday morning n the new
cemetery here. She Is survived by
her mother. MfH. Charles Ioata. and
tso small children. sho have IIsed
With their grandmother since their
father died 4 fcw years 40 Tho
nallbeaTers we're; Charles KneiIer.
Charles Abbott. Charles Stump. Harry
iamotte. George Thsrit md Harry
ausselman Rev IT Thomas Land
oificlated At tie funeral Jacob Wink
funeral director.
Before Justice shsarcr'H court On
Friday morning laaI IL cot an old
gentleman $3.50 to hi a Young nan
On the nose quite m expensive crack
md we hope i VIII not happen again
Isst The ine and eoHt ma be zen
more.
In The spelling contest held At
Manchester HIgh School March iIfh.
Tie schools Of Manchester district
we're Weil represented. twenty one
beIng present The winner In The
written contest weFH Russell HnYar
no, Mar - Roger =. am Myrtle Il.
Miller =. The winners u the oral
contest we're Noah Miller and BeraIeo
knpp. md those In The final contest
zero Noaf II Miller. from Spring.
vile. and Mar Rover. from Wenfz'B
The person Who eft n umbrella
IN Manchester school house on TnHa-
day OF this week can get i by apply
Ing 10 Misa Carrie iHmotts. who took
charge IF II.
Mr. David Kline Of M Chester,
p, va married t. Niaa Minnie l..
BernRen. OF this place on Tuesday ~
fning Inst at Tho Lutheran parsonage
= ReF. ] Il Iau.
Our genial landlord. Pop GetIlar.
IN March 3iHt viii make public sale
Of his hotel furniture. g.. aud all
then move TO his farm near town.
Mr.. Morris Gettler Hill take charge
Of the hotel II LIuebofo April lat
Bud" slll b missed b. his many
friends here.
George NJ Hoffman has accepted a
position In Syracuse. y \. to which
place h and hIs wife will move IN the
near future.
Nurze-"Yea. Johnny. The doctor
brought twins
Johnny-"Gee' That's what we get
for having 4 specialist! Fun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
NIII.ER'S.

Mrs Hoover. OF Hanover. Pa. visit
ed her aon. George Hoover. and fam
lily, Tuesday
Meaars. Charlie GIller. sr.. and
William Hare. Sr.. eft Monday even
Ing for a weeks pleasure trIn TO
jersey City. New York and PhIIadel-
Dhia.
Mra John Alhaugh and daughter
Hazel. Of Gfeenmount, visited her
son. George AlbauEh. and wife Sun
day
Clarence MeComaa moved hts fam
ily 10 baltimore on Wednesday.
where he haa employment
Miss Myrtle DeHoff Visited naltl-
more friends and relatives last seek
Clarence Miller. Of Westminster,
and Miss Hester Boyer. o. Hanover.
Pa. visited here Inst Sunday.
James Harris moved hIa family and
household goods 70 Hampstead on
Monday. and George BollInger moved
into the house vacated b. Mr. Harris.
which farm he purchased some time
ago.
Jesse Hull and wife. Of near Neat-
minister. visited tn lattef's brother.
George Hoover. AID family, on Sun
day.
Louis Seipp and wife. Of baltimore.
visited the formers sister. Mrs. ]. +.
Richarts, and family over Sunday.
Thomas Smith moved from AleBla
10 the farm Of John Null. near here.
on Tuesday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
UNToy BRIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. q. ]. Karr. Of CraT-
ford, N. J.. were the guests last Fri
day of Or. and Mrs. Lewis, Broadway.
Mrs. William Kolb Is seriously Ill
at the residence of her son, Mr.. Will
lam Kolb. Broadway.
Mrs. Abbott and her daughter, Miss
Ethel Abbott, spent Tuesday IN Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Karr are the
weekend guests OF Miss Pauline
Fuss near town.
Miss Helen Baker. Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday With her cousin, Miss
Marie Baker, Main street.
Mr.. Ralph Bonsack, of New Wind
sor, was the guest last Sunday OF Mrs.
William Anders.
DR.. ]. N. Weaver, who has been
a sanitorium near Baltimore, return
ed to his home here, Monday evening
improved In health.
Miss Pauline Snyder has returned
to her home here after q visit to
relatives In Waynesboro for several
weeks.
Mrs. S. d. senseney Is the guest Of
friends IN Baltimore this week.
Mrs. George zumbrum. Mrs. II.
sehwarzkopf and Miss Mary Murray
are attending the missionary meeting
held in Baltimore this week
Miss Isabel Mccall was the week
end guest OF her sister, Miss Rose
Mccall.
Last Saturday at noon Miss oleIne
Perry. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Perry. vas married TO Mr.
Charles Gillespie. of Easton, Pa. The
happy couple left for their future
homo. Easton, Pa, whore Mr.. Gillespie
IL employed.
Last Friday evening delightful
program was rendered by the students
Of Blue Ridge College. New Windsor,
In the large audience was : number
Of persons from this town who always
enjoyed these occasions.
The funeral of Mr. Ella MinnIek,
Who died suddenly Monday afternoon
took place from her home here. Thur
day morning. Services were conduct
ed at the house and # the church by
Rev. Mr.. Endsors, Of York. Pa. but
formerly pastor OF the Lutheran
church Of which the deceased was a
member. 1nterment vas In Winters
church cemetery Mrs. MInnick Ia
survived by her husband. Mr. Samuel
Minnick. one daughter. Mrs. J. II.
Bowman. OF MlddleburR. Id. tuo
sons, Charles MlnnIek and Stanley
Minnlok. OF Union Bridge,
The remains of Mr. Thomas Fair.
ney. formerly Of Union Bridge, xho
died In Frederick county Monday
we're brought here Wednesday and
laid To rest In Mountain View GENE.
terry
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
! ssl0NEHs SALE OF
New Windsor COLLEGE
Properly, "
Situate In New Windsor. Carroll
County, Maryland.

BY virtue Of the power Of sale con-
tained IN a Mortgage from Alexander
Il. Jelly and Clara T. jelly. his wife,
10 jacob Hubbard and others therein
named. bearing date on the 10th day
of December. 1890. and recorded
among the Real Estate Mortgage rec
.ords Of Carroll county In Iiber D. f..
=, No 30, folio III, etc. and duly
assigned TO me. | Will sell at public
sale, 10 the highest bidder, at the
Court House door. In the city OF Vest
minister, Carroll county, Maryland. on
SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH, /. d., 1918,
1T 2 o'clock 2. m. al that lot or par
eel OF land, part Of a tract of land
called New Windsor" containing
Eleven Ill acres. more or less. con
Reyed BY said mortgage, aud known as
New Windsor College Property
formerly Calvert College,. and the
same land that Solomon Ecker. ct al,
conveyed to the said Clara Z. Jelly, by
deed bearing date September End
1878, and recorded among the land
Records of Carroll county. In Llber
F. T. s, No. DO, folio 234, etc.
The improvements thereon are q
large brick Main College building
brick Boys Building" laundry, dwell.
! Ing, stable and other necessary out.
buildings.
This wellzknown property i de.
! llghIfnlly situated In the thriving
town Of New Windsor, Carroll county
Maryland, and fiourishIng school ii
now conducted therein By the Trus
tees Of Blue Ridge College fofmerl,
at Union Bridge, Nd.
! Terms OF Sale:z-Cash.
/ ELLA McF. FRASER,
Assignee
I0hu MiIfan RaifenInar Ealicita=
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.GAMRER

Snow. hail, rain and wind were
some of the freaks of weather that
we're handed out by the Weather Nan
March 6, and the wind blew gale.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
of Providence Methodist Protestant
church cleared 1898 at Its oyster
supper held Washington's birthday.
The revival services at Providence
Methodist Protestant church will con-
tinue until March %. A special IN
vitation is given to the members OF
Mt. Pleasant church to come and as
sist in this good work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stocksdale
and Misses Grace Witherow, Clara
Smith, Mildred Knox and Mr.. John
Green spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. William N. shauck, OF
shauck Heights.
Mr.. Henry Edward Bonner spent
Sunday with bis father, near Hamp-
stead.
Mr.. Benjamin Arnold, one mile
south of here. has gone to the Mary
land General Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. Harry Williams, OF Louisville,
has purchased a beautiful dark chest
nut horse, which stands about 16
hands high and will weigh about
1850 pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Barnes. OF
Fairmont. we're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry NJ. Griffee. of Pool school,
Sunday.
Miss Mary Wilson Gorguch. who
attended the Inauguration. has re-
turned home
We congratulate Bethel school for
having two champion spoilers at the
fourth district contest.
Mr.. Charles II. Barnes. Of Rosefawn
received from his friend Mr.. Vernon
Green. Of Jamestown. Mo. n pair OF
mallard duck wings. which Mr.. Barnes
prizes very highly.
The good stork visited the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer and LEFT
them a boy.
Mr. John S. HiYely, of Louisville
has not sold his property. as has been
reported. but Will continue to make
his home there.
The sale OF Charles Il. Miller, neal
Glen Falls. Baltimore county. or
March II. was well attended. and good
prices prevailed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
CRANBERRY.

Moving Il starting In this vicinity.
Mr. John {. Ebaughz moved TO Hamp-
den, Baltimore, and Mr.. Albert Rill.
of Honcksyllle, has moved In the
house he vacated. Mr.. Rotten. Of near
snydersburg. moved to Hampstead and
Mr. John Miller has moved IN the
house vacated by Mr. Miller.
Snydersburg oyster supper wa a
great success. The singing class il
feeling good.
Miss Florence YIngling spent Sun
day With her father. Mr.. Theodore
Yingling, near Greenmount
Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Reed, of
Manchester: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Garrett. of Greenmount and Mr.. John
g. Reed spent Sunday with Mrs.
George Gummel. at Sunnyside Farm
Mrs. Annie Glass is spending some
time With Mrs. George GummeI.
Miss Mealyy Yingling Is spending
week with her sister Miss Florence
YinglIng.
Misses perdido Yingling, Melvia
YinglIng and Florence Ylngling and
Mr.. Hattie Gummel spent Sunday
evening with Miss Sadie Zepp.
Mr. Edward G. Gummel spent Sun.
day evening with Mr., John A1baugh
near Mexico,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
DENNERSVIILE.

Mrs. Charles Winter and children
visited the formers brother, William
Diekensheets, and wife on Thursday.
Misses Ruth Young, Irene FItze and
Roman Young spent Sunday with
William Wantz. of Fountain Valley.
Mr. Harry Hesson and wife, Of
Westminster, were visitors in the
home of Robert Young on Sunday.
Miss Mary e. Miller. of Westmine-
ter, and Miss Bessie g. Miller, Of
Spring Dale, visited their parents on
Sunday. E.fs
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra spangler and
daughter, Grace, of Baltimore, were
visitors at the home of Mr.. spangler,a
sister, Mrs. G. NJ. Copenhaver.
We have fine roads through our
village a. Mr. John HIYely has been
along with the road drag. which makes
a great improvement.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
HAMPSTEAD.

Mrs. William Thurman and children
are visiting IN Baltimore.
Mrs. H. II. Iippy and Mrs. 10. Keefer
spent several days n Baltimore.
Mrs Herbert V. Quail, of baltimore,
visited at the home of j. 7. Copper
smith. several days this xaek,
Mrs. Sanders and Misses Cora
Devilbiss and Mildred slauffAr, of
Walkerayille.. Nd, spent the weekend
At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage.
Mr. Albert Snyder. OF Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
PLEASANT VALLEY.

The birthday social which was held
on Wednesday evening, March 9Th, for
the benefit Of ST. Matthew's church
was success; the total receipts were
s91.9s. expenses s5.b8, leaving a bal
anee of sse.40.
The c. Z. Society will hold an oys-
ter supper and festival on Thursday
and Saturday evenings, March 81 and
30; the proceeds are for a new light
ing system for the church.
Miss Margaret Yingling is spending
some time IN Westminster
Mr. and Mrs, e L. YIngling enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lennon, Miss Belle Strevig and Mr.
Abraham Dulterer.
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visited his father, Mr.. e. A. Snyder

visited his father, Mr.. E. 4. Snyder,
on Sunday last.
Friends OF Mrs. A. l. Mckinley, re-
membered her on her birthday, by
presenting her with handsome
hand painted chocolate set.
Mrs. Howard Lippy entertained at
her home on Sunday: Mrs. Joseph
Ilppy and daughter. May, Of snyders-
burg; Miss Flora Dlehl, of Arcadia,
and Master George Lippy. of Green
mount.
Mr., md. Mrs. George Eyerhart. OF
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14

A little girl heard her aunt COM
plain that her feet were tired.
Ny feet get tired, too. when | 20
out walking said the little maiden.
but I always thInk what a nice ride
my stomach has been having.
cage Reeord-Herald,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14

Frederick, Md. spent several days at
the home Of Mr.. Samuel KnslIer.
The Misses Mahaley. of Hanover,
Pa. spent the weeks end With Miss
LeoIa Snyder.
Mr. and Mrs d. L. Murray spent
Tuesday IN Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-03-14
EXECUTORS PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE FARM
Near sykesylIle. Carroll county. Md.

Il virtue Of the power Of aaIe con
tanned In Ils la Will md testament
of Manella T. s. Jenkins. late Of Car
roll county. deceased. and pursuant
10 n order OF tie Orphans Court Of
Carroll county passed On the I'll daY
of August. 1912. the undersigned exz
ceutofs named In said Will vii offer
ut public sale On the premises. near
SyEsaytlle. Carroll county, Maryland.
on
TUESDAY, APRIL sth, 1918,
OF : o'clock D. N. all that valuable
farm known az aDagdaI" situated IT
the intersection Of the public road
leading from the town of syEesvIlIe
to the Washington road and the White
Rock road from sykeaYIIle 10 BerretI.
In Carroll county. Maryland. contain
Ing 2is Aeres OF Land, more or less.
Thu farm adIoina the land of Richard
X Bennett. Howard Warfield. Joseph
Brown and Frank Dorsey, and fifty
acres of t are IN valuable oak and
chestnut timber and the remainder Of
said land Is under cultivation and
lies In one body without being divided
by county road. This property Il
Improved BY two aud one-haIf story
frame dwelling barn. carriage house.
corn crib. wagon shed. chicken house.
meat house and other necessary out
buildings. There Is a we'll of water
at the house and spring OF water
near the barn. The fields are well
watered and lie we'll for easy tillage
and are susceptible of high state Of
cultivation. This property Il but
three and one-haIf miles from Sykes
Vile and IL In the heart of a rich
agricultural section and an attractive
and desirable community
Terms Of sale rs prescribed by the
order of Court;-0ne- third cash on the
day Of sale. or on the ratification there
OF by the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, and the residue In two equal
inaIallmenIs OF 8 months and L
months from the day Of sale. The
credit payments to be secured by the
bonds or single bills Of the purchaser
or purchasers with sufficient security.
bearing interest from the day of sale,
or al cash at the option OF the purch-
aser or purchasers.
ELLA L. WAKEFIELD.
FRANK G. MERCER0N,
Executors of NJ. z. s. Jenkins, de-
ceased.
Bond : Parke. Solicitors.
Joseph w. nerrett. Auctioneer.
|
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Nurze-'Yea. Johnny. tha doctor
brought twins
JohnnY-aGeei That's what we get
for having a specialist Fun.
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teAseu.
Bond : Parke. Solicitors.
Joseph W. Herrett, Auctioneer.
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John Milton Reifsnlder, Solicitor.
March IA 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-17
WHATABOUTTHIS?
STATEPAYSASHTON
-FORDEFENDINCSELF

"For the relief of j. Nj. Ashton,
for defending title in U. S. court
I'm case brought by bureau of In
dian affairs, department of in
terror, against the state of Wash
ingtOn, ct al, affecting the lands
In Tacoma harbor, $6,O77.23."
This is an item in the supple
snental appropriation bill pushed
through the state legislature in
the closing hours of that body by
James Davis, the stand-pat legis-
lator from Pierce county.
1t illustrates the methods of
the legislature in handing out
the money paid by the people of
the state in taxes.
This case is five years old.
1t will be remembered in 1909
Charles Bedford, acting for the
Puyallup Indians, apparently, in
connection with B. S. Grosscup,
induced the secretary of interior
to give them power of attorney
to begin suit to get back tidelands
In Tacoma harbor which it was al
legged had belonged to the In
dians and which the state had
wrongfully taken possession of
and sold.
The lands had passed into the
hands of the Ross-Ashton-Maso
syndicate from the state, but the
state was made party to the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-17
FAMOUS NEGRO
EDUCATOR HERE
THIS EVENING

Booker T. Washington, the
greatest negro that ever lived in
all probability, judged by his
WORK for his race, will speak at
the First Christian church in the
regular lecture course tonight.
Following his talk there he will
go to Valhalla hall and address
the colored people where he will
also be banqueted. The local ne
groes have raised 800 to give
him for his work of negro educa-
ton at Tuekegee, Alabama.