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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

Walter johnson wants $4,000 season, which is
at the rate of about 5000 for pitching each ball game
"Its too much,'' the magnates say. 'No ball
player that ever lived is worth $500 game"
Caruso gets So, 000-or is it $3,000?-a night for
singing role in opera. Is he worth that?
Who knows? We confess don't. Those who
want to hear Caruso sing appear to be willing to pay
at rate to make his fee possible And Walter John
son is to baseball what the Italian is to song
This is to be said of both men, Neither has any
strange hold on his job. If a better singer than
Caruso should appear, better pitcher than john
SOIL it isn't in the power of anybody else to stop him
from entering the competition. The field in which
each works is open one, with the chances pretty
fair
So who can say what is the measure of others
commercial value?
The only thing of which you may be sure is that
excellence or late tends to command its price.
Hence the obvious moral is: Do your best And
then try each day to do little better. Whether the
basis of the world srecogntion be in money! blue rib
bons monuments after you are dead, the surest
thing of all is that you won't get it unless you strive
And if you are in the job that fits the mere striv-
ing will be the greatest reward
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

"a business, big little, has right to live, no
matter how profitable" says New York paper.
This idea is not new one. 1t originated back
among the cave-dweers and you'll find it favor
lite doctrine today, among the barbarans of Central
Africa as well as in New York City.
Profit--that's the thing, that's the justification
regardless of effects the present generation
posterity And the bigger the business and the
profit, the more elastic the justification.
Why is it that the fellow who dynamites bank
safe and gets 20 years in prison, with neatness and
dispatch while the fellow who steals the bank en-
tire gets short term and that usually curtailed by
pardon? It's because is little fellow in little
business and the other big fellow in big business.
But, the theory that the public is not concerned in
the profits of the little big business is about play
ed out 1t is that big profits simply public
tribute and than half the world is yelling for
arbitrary division. Indeed, in most of own
states, there is already law against big profits, in
respect of the legal rate of interest for instance and
the trend of popular sentiment is strongly toward
further legislation along this line Muckrakers, Wis
ionary reformers and rabid economists not re-
sponsibe for this trend Abnormally profitable bus
mess is and it must curb its frenzy if it would
tinue to live.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

falling of the Nile Egypt will have to import nearly
all her rice this year. The Nile has not been low
for nearly one hundred years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

GLOW is 1t, my son, that you
lodged helping your mother wash
the dishes and here | find you
washing the dog?"
Jaw, | didn't want to put my
hands In that dirty dishwater."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19
A REBATE.

Dean Hole, the noted English
clergyman, was the leading ithg-
ure in many humorous stoffes.
On one occasion he was cros4fn g
the channel after visit to the
continent, the voyage being ex-
tremely stormy.
The dean was bad sailor and
had suffered a great deal on the
trip. At Dover he was looking
over the railway company's rules
on the station wall as a passen-
ger came up. Said the dean:
After that stormy voyage we
have at least one advantage in
making the subsequent trip to
London. / see the company car
rics returning empties at reduced
rates"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

The local organs that can see no good in anything
unless they evolve the scheme devoting space to
slurring Mayor Fawcett's views upon the business
manager form of government. Mayor Fawcett be-
ieves that the commission form has proven unsatis
factory; the right caber of men have not been
chosen he asserts. He believes that the idea of the
city employing business manager who shall be
accountable to a body of unpaid cOuncilmen will
work out better to the interests of all the people, The
kept press attempts to laugh him down. Yet, it is
but year ago that the same organs furthered the
same project and fought for it until their was
convinced of the futty of the scheme at that time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19
MODEST HERO.

The small boy was dressed In
football costume, and, with a
jaunty air, he walked into the
local newspaper office and handed
the editor dirty scrap of paper.
On 1t was a brief account of a
juvenile football match which had
taken place that afternoon.
CHANGING at the report, the edi-
torial eye caught the words:
Zones kicked a magnificent goal,
the finest ever seen on the
grounds"
who's Jones?" asked the edi-
tor.
The youngster turned the
thumb of his right hand proudly
to his breast.
"I'm JONES'" he said calmly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

Gaspard (the landlord) I've
got to raise your rent, Mr.. Sulli-
van.
Tenant (sarcastically)-I sup
pose the war is to blame?
Gaspard-Certainly. Haven't
you read of the wholesale destruc-
ton of houses In Belgium and
the suburbs of Paris?-Puck.
Hayden.Watson Co., artistic
floral work. GAS O st. Main :iOO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19
QUICKEST REMEDY EVER
SOLD IN TACOMA

We have never sold anything
here in Tacoma with the IN
SLANT action of the simple mix
ture of buckthorn bark, glycerine.
etc., known as Adler-i-ka. This
remedy, used successfully for ap-
pendicitis, is SO quick and power
full that ONE SPOONFUL relieves
almost ANY CASE of constipa-
ton, sour or gassy stomach. Ad-
ler-i-ka acts on BOTH lower and
upper bowel and 1t is the most
THOROUGH bowel cleanser we
ever saw. The French Drug Co.,
1156 Pacific Ave-; Owl Drug Co.,
904 G st. ADV"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

Two hundred enthusiasts are planning more good
roads for this state in their convention in Spokane
today More power to 'em!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19
FIXING THE BLAME.

A teacher, instructing her
class in the composition of SEN
tances, wrote two on the black
board, one a misstatement of fact,
and the other wrong grammatic-
ally. The sentences were: THE
hen has three legs" and who
done it?"
Harry" she said to one of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19
FORBID ABSINTHE

BORDEAUX, Nov. 10, via Par
is.-An official decree prom,tl-
gated today extends to the French
colonies in Africa the prohibition
of the sale and consumption of
absinthe and kindred drinks at
present being enforced in France.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

Read the C1assifled Ads IN
Page Six.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

Samuel H. Lakeland of Cleveland, offered SO cents
to grocer for handful of eggs. Upon acceptance
of the OFFER he showed that with him, 26 eggs was
handful. ,or,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19
The vocational training commission v

plans within fortnight, for an extension Of the
movement in all schools in Washington. The sooner
we have more PRACTICAL training that will teach
our youngsters bread winning trades, the us-
tire will be added to educational system, well
in the fore Throughout the United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

It was county detectives who raided a negro club
a most disorderly resort from all accounts. Wher
were the city police9
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-19

suit has arisen in Sunbury, Pa, over the business
of Philip Bradford, who rented hens for two cents
day, the renter taking chance getting egg for
his money. One hen which Bradford let out struck
and laid eggs at ALL whereupon the renter refused
to pay rent Philip sued and obtained award of his
money
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-03
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
ASK FOR STATE AID

Sah.a Fee, May 2.-School District
y. "a, san Marcial Socorro county
today IA oiled for $S0l.25 of state aid
i'm the Cd 1struction of modern two
room sch 'nl building with facilities
for domes.'e science and manual
training
County Superintendent G. J.. Burt
of Torrance ounty asked for state
aid To assist che following districts
to hold fjVc-n.nnth term of school
$50. 10. S101.N0. so. 81, AIl, No 80,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-03
a Happy Home
Read What Peruna DID

Mrs James H. Summit no 1905
East Eighth Sta Nuscatne. Iowa,
writes.
"My health was So miserable for
years tbat 1 WAS practically an iu-
Valid We had mo- family owing 10
my m health ] was induced TO give
p,uma trial. and found very quickly
that ID was helping me.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-03
NOTICE..

An persons indebted TO the Mcln-
tosh Hardware company Will pay same
ot once TO j. b. GOOD,
22l W. Gold Ave.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-03

ligious ana other Spanlards had oeen
KILLED. ana 'Ii'l inc hul, ~ WI" '"''''
win MN were i"IN U'1'' 'ii''''
complete their plans - sacNinE lne
villa ana klHihE 'li 'le 9P''i''"' '9 WV
were there.
Dlc was 'a>''
"The die was now east and nothing
remained but 90 fight TmnElng %
best therefore, 90 attack this band ol
Indians before the main division ol
the allies came UP, ottermn dls-
patched troop Of soldiers - dislods'
them from the plain Of san Miguel
Immediately upon seeing the Spanish
soldiers leave the royal house, thc
Indians met them on the outskirts of
the Villa ANA So furiouslN did ih"
fight That ion order To save the day the
governor WAS Obliged 90 go In person
with achievements for his men. The
Indians fortified themselves behind
the houses of the villa, however.
where they fought with the arms anu
ammunition OF lhose theA mao alieduN
Killed elsewhere ana alf aaS IONS VIZ
battle ragged 5N evening thr IIldloH-
We're nearly Conquered ana hhNlh =
lest many of lheif warriors lhtA COZ
leeted Il large amount eI cattle, +e' IRE
to the houses ON ihal siae 81 lnr VIVA
and gathering mp their dead WIN
drew
At this ciiiical moment however
the expected ana arrived from lh'
TeWas. Taos ana ficufis Indians VINO
row threw themselves on ihe uih"
side of tine villa. II was already PAST
shutdown Whcn the lfesh warriors al-
TINp,l. THESE It once began tine Ul-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-03

nc-ot- from journal wao, >d-.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-11

sound did not change expressions for one instant Slowly. with all the lei surely grace of some giant animal. he rose and stepped toward his minion
 The cold expression in his eyes had turned to one of grim ferocity. such an expression as made Lucille shudder. as she saw his fingers reach out and grip Thompson about the throat. press ing. pressing
 Not hurriedly. but with cold. definite. murderOus purpose. the spy slowly forced the struggling figure into limp ness. then cast him from him without apparently making the slightest effort. rubbing his palms slowly together as though the touch had defiled them.
 Lucille was chilled with horror as she watched the spy reseat himself. his face calm and emotionless. Ap- parently he had quite forgotten the huddled, silent figure upon the floor. whose blackened face was slowly re- gaining it's color. Thompson was grooming when Loubeque impatiently pressed a button and waited for an an swer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-11

was still surprised to mark the respect and deference paid him by the dark skinned rebels. Consequently several days later. days of tireless travel. she was not surprised on reaching the main body of the army to find herself while Loubeque was in constant con sultation with the rebel leader
 Day after day she felt the growing helplessuess of her position Loubeque seemed omnipotent in the opinion If these men upon whom hc appeared tu have stumbled.
 Still she would uut permit ,tui'e. tn die. The justice If fpi rall~c. ;ae growing humanity of tie iu'e'It@t.o!r' spy, her very youth ah.; IA" i.tttei 0t her love forbade this.
 Through the very eaE,ilu>, and orS peration of this feeiin" -h" st"Wty htA came aware of the attilntlr toward las master of Th0mDS0l %br Wa~ hwa!p of the subtl" atiio.r,lerr ul hatred which the slick scpuu!irl'~ mask ot cCt ttuut tont fult u ~t' N'ii. tfi ittt itt anything to do On hn,' oWi, account she took to watching the man. following bis every move. bi, rterA change uf expression.
 Enmity toward the muster he had served so well and wbo had mistreated him mingled wth hatred for the girl he had so bitterly Wruu4cd and who had brought his punishment about Consequently Lucille was surprised to come across d briefly scrubbed note on bit of rice paper such as she had often noticed the butler using in rolling cigarettes. ii was pressed tightly against one of the partially cut slices of bread when Thompson served his master and Lucille with their dinner. She detached the fragment of bread. dropping it to the floor and securing the fragment of paper as she picked 1t up. concealing it in the palm of her hand.
 For what seemed countless hours she bravely attempted to eat the food be- tore her. tried to endure the heart. breaking period during which Lou beque smoked silently at his cigar. 1t was with a sigh of relief so obvious the spy was obliged to smile that she made half hearted protest at his retirement. No sooner had his figure ceased to darken the doorway than she started eagerly to examine the message.
 At the third hOot of the owl lea va r
 Merely that. but the delphic words seemed pregnant with wondrous mean. ing.
 Continued next Friday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-11
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that l will meet the aXpayers ot Faulkner county, Arkansas, for the purpose of collecting the real, personal and per capita taxes for 1914 at the following times and places: Clifton Township. Wooster. Monday. Janu- ary 70. 1915. Union Township. Bono Tuesday J.ruax, 26. 1915. Walker Township. Batesville Church. WeA esday. January 27 1915. Ga ifornia Township, Guy. Thursday Janu- ry 2S and until noon Friday. January 9. East Fork Township. Spring Hill. Saturday. January 30, 1915. Hardin Township. Greenbrier. Monday. Feb
 Mathews Township. Ingram Springs. Tuss- day. February ?, 1915.
 benton township Finders. Wednesday, Feb ruary ,, 1915. Mountain Township. Beckett Sehoolhouse. Thuisuay. February 4, 1915. At. Vernon Township, Mt. Vernon, Friday February 5, 1915. Eag.e Township. Roden's Mill Saturday February 6. 1915. Harve Township. Holland. Monday. Febru- ary .. 1915.
 Enola Township. Enola. Tusday. February
 Enola Township. Enoa. Tuesday, February |9, 1915. Newton Township. Naylor, Wednesday. Feb ruary 10 1915. Bristol Township, Bristol, Thursday Febru- ary II, 1915. Cypress Township. Cypress Valley Church.
 Friday. February 12 1915. Cypress Township. Vionia. Saturday. Feb
 ruary IS. 1915.
 talarm Township. Rocky Point. Monday.
 February 15. 1915.
 Wilson Township. Bridge Creek, Tuesday. l February Is, 1915 Wilson Township. Cato. Wednesday, Fsh- | ruary IT, 1915. Pierce Creek Township. Chadwick, Thur day. February IS, 1915. Danley Township Mayiower, Friday, Feb 1 ruary 10. 1915. Benedict Township, Providence Schoolhouse. Saturday. February 20. 1915. Pine Mountain Township, Barley School house, Monday. February 22, 1915 | City of Conway, First Ward, Tuesday, Feb
 ruary g, 1915.
 City of Conway. Third Ward. Tuesday. Feb
 ruary 24, 1915 Crty of Conway. Second Ward. Thursday.
 February 25, 1915. l Cadron Township, Courthouse February 2S, | 1915. to April 10, 1915. All persons desiring to pay on real estate
 are requested to bring a correct tax receipt
 of some former year. that mistakes may be
 avoided. l The attention of taxpayers is directed to
 the provisions of Act No. 415 of the General Assembly of Arkansas, making it unlawful for
 the Collector to record any tax receipt after
 April 10. without attaching the penalty there
 Do. w. w. BISHOP.
 Sheriff and Ex-Officio Collector. Faulkner County. Arkansas. December 1. 1914. ttD
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-11
SYNOPSIS

Valuable governmental papers are stole, by Thompson. follower of Loubeque in ternational spy, from General Love. whom Loubeque hates, in Manila. Loves daugh ter Lucille flies to steamer to recove the papers in order to clear the name O Lieutenant Gibson. whom she loves.
 Loubeque, tampering with the wireles, on the steamer. Is hurt. Lucille nurse him in an attempt to recover the papers
 Lucille gets the papers. but the ship i. wrecked. She is cast ashore on a Pacif, Biand and is taken by . native chief {, his hut to nurse his sick child.
 The native child Is restored to health and the grateful natives idoiize Lucille LoubeQue. also cast ashore. tries variou. plans to recover the papers. but in vain
 Loubeque, baffled. eorges messag. from a neighborin8 chief t6 lure Lucill. away from her friendR She falls into ( 1itfall. losing the documents.
 Loubeque's native aid steals the paper. from his master. and Lucille takes then from the native after he Is killed by 6 Non. She finds and follows an under ground passage in the jungle
 Lucille falls into the hands of a trib, of ape men. whose leader drops a neck. hce of priceless rubIes which she takes She and Loubeque are rescued from the Island by yacht commanded by Captair Wetherell.
 The girl and LoubeQue are set adrift ir an open boat by Wetherel after she re- pulses the captains advances, and he takes the papers.
 Saved by fishermen. Lucille and Lou beque are in China. As she passes q house Loubeque's diary is thrown to hei mysteriously. She tries to board a vesso bound for America I.oubeque recover the papers from Wetherell.,
 Lucille slows away. Is caught anc dresses as a cabin boy with the aid o the captain of the steamer In order tc search Loubeque's stateroom for the pa pers. He catches her at work.
 Landing at San Francisco she is kid naped by the spy and held prisoner h Loupeque's house by Thompson.
 She throws a message from her window 10 the captain of the boat who passe. Che house. and fight follows, which Lou beque wins He is turt, and she take and hides the papers. Thompson tries t' steal the rubies.
 At Loubeque's ranch in Mexico, tt which Loubeque takes Lucille. the girl i befriended by a mysterious Mexican. wht helps her to escape after she strikes dow, Thompson.
 Lucille fees across the border an, meets Lieutenant Carmody. an arm, friend He puts her on a train for Sai Francisco On the. train is Thompson watching her.
 Thompson steals the necklace from Lu cille. and Loubeque takes the papers iron her after she enters his house to recove them. Loubeque accuses Thompson q being traitor to him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-11
CHAPTER XIX.
An Appeal.

UC1LLE started just as her hands
 encountered the packet of be
 grimed papers and documents. = A faint humming sound min gied with the heavy tread of the fire. men above stairs. But she had won, was victorious after many defeats. Still, that sound
 She seemed to have heard 1t before. With little cry of horror she looked up, her hands clasping the packet to her breast. The room that had beer her boudoir was slowly closing dowu upon her. was moving down. down. down, its dark floor, threatening to crush her like letterpress closes upon its contents Then it stopped.
 She looked toward the door through which she had entered. her delight at
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-11
NO BANK CHICKS NEED Bf STAMPED

Probably from the statement that the new federal war revenue bill is similar to that enacted during the Spanish war, the impress sion has gotten out that each bank check requires two-cent stamp to be attached. Local bankers several times during the past few days have had to explain to some of their customers that the present law does not require stamps to be attached to bank checks or drafts and that depositors are not subjected to this annoyance and ex- pense.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-11

when she made her charge. In one swift movement she had ripped open the coat. With the other hand she plunged toward the place she knew the necklace to De.
 At first Thompson was taken off his guard. Then he sprang back with a hoarse cry of rage and alarm. forgetful of everything. The girl clung to her hold like tigress. He grasped her wrist roughly and thrust her, reeling. across the room, his eyes glaring as. with clinched fists. he stared at her, while, dazed though she was by the violence of him. she held triumphantly in her hand the gorgeously dazzling ruby necklace.
 Hugo LoubeQue did not utter g
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-11

Deep-seated coughs that resist ordi- nary remedies require both external and internal treatment If you buy dollar bottle of BILLIARDS HORE- HOUND SYRUP you get the two remedies you need for the price of one. There is a HERRICK'S RED PEP PER POROUS PLASTER for the chest, free with each bottle. Sold by Nelson Drug Co.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-11


 For some reason which she could not define shudder ran through her at the sound. She seemed to recognize a sinister presence close by. She glanced at Loubeque. and her heart sank as she saw the wave of emotion she had bred within him had passed, that he was again the icy. indefatigable inter. national spy.
 Come in" he called briskly.
 Slowly. cautiously. yet with not the slightest uncertainty, the door pushed open. Before the visitor appeared on the threshold Lucille knew who it would be.
 For moment she was taken aback by Thompson's perfect aplomb She knew he had been the one who robbed her of her necklace. that he had spray ed her with ether and taken it from about her throat while she slept And yet not so much as by the quiver of an eyelash did he show any sign of sur prise or fear
 "1 was delayed, sir" the butler be gan apologeticaly. when Loubeque lifted his hand imperativeIy
 You were delayed" coldly repeated the spy. separating every syllable and netting it out as though it were a death judgment Tt is perhaps better that you were delayed. Thompson have just received letter from a man with whom you are acquainted. In this letter. Thompson. he informs me he intends turning traitor to my interests that he intends assisting Miss Love to make her escape"
 Quite so, sir" murmured the butler thief.
 "I am informed by him that he spied upon you while you cut through the bars Of Miss Loves window"
 Thompson did not stir, but Lucille saw the scar 90 d sickly white
 "The man lied. sir
 "Men do not He at such moments"
 For just q moment Thompson was si lent. The hush upon the room was so profound as to make the ticking of Loubeques watch strike upon the ears like mNllet strokes Slowly the buffers index finger moved to the scaf n2on his cheek
 ''The man you speak of evidently t.ia the work in the hope of releasing Miss Love. gained this scar whii" irwin. to prevent the higb.. N!
 Its a !ie.' Lucille burst forth pas siOnately, That man tried to rob III, here in this very house. That was why l insisted upon maid to serve me when l took the drug you put in the drink"
 "Why did you not mention it at that timer" The spy's tones were dubious.
 Because I did not wish you to know l had anything of such value about me-"
 "Value? You had no money when you left Manila."
 "NO but 1 obtained possession of a wonderful ruby necklace in the cavern of the jungle just before ] was res cued by the filbuster. Three nights ago when [ boarded the train for here that man drugged me while l slept and stole the necklace from about my throat. Then he dropped out of the window of his compartment That Is why he was detained"
 Loubeque fastened his cold eyes upon the butler. The man had nerves as steady as rock. Lucille studied the judge and culprit earnestly. She could see that Thompson was beating down the spy's belief in her story. Swift as flash. without seconds thought. she darted toward the thief. She had no. ticed his fingers involuntarily seek the right hand breast pocket of his coat