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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
A Fine Night.

Maude Marie was a sentimental
miss of twenty summers, who seemed
to look on the world with a gentle
sigh, relates the Kansas City Star.
John Henry, who though her some
sweetness was almost crudely prac-
teal. One evening they were leisure
ly rambling along the country road
when John Henry noticed that Maude
Marie's thoughts seemed far off.
You look like somnambulism. Ma
RE-, remarked the young man.
Where are your thoughts?"
Il was thinking of the night. John,
DEAR tenderly replied the fair one.
Isn't it sublime? Isn't it glorious?
Isn't it the most wonderful night you
ever saw"
YES was the startling rejoinder
OF the practical John. 1T is just the
kind of night to shoot cats"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
CALL FOR RELIEF.
Hope to Raise Money to Relieve
Homeless Belgans.

New York-An appeal to the Amer.
lean people for food and money to re
lieye the distress Of Belgians who are
homeless and starving as result OF
the war was issued Sunday by the Bel
gian relief committee in New York,
which, in cooperation with the Rookie.
Teller Foundation, has arranged tc
send food direct to Belgium as rapidly
as full cargoes can be collected. Large
quantities of food must be imported
from America in order to meet the
absolute necessitaties of the famine.
stricken non-combatants, according to
advices from the American committee
in London.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
BRITISH LOSSES HEAVY.
Total of Killed, Wounded and Missino
Officers is 1888.

London.-A tabulated list Of the
casualties among commissioned off.
GERS in the various regiments compos-
Ing the British expeditionary force in
France between October 90 and Octo-
Der q raises the total of officers kill
ed wounded or missing to 1893.
Among the regiments to suffer heavil-
ly were the Royal Welsh fusiliers, who
lost seven officers killed, eight wound
ed and two missing; and the Royal
held artillery, ten of whose officers
were wounded.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Montanans Protest.

Butte, Mont.-Commercial organiza.
tons in Butte, Anaconda, Helena and
Missoula have adopted resolutions
urging the state department in Wash.
ington to protest against British &C.
ton in interfering with American COD.
per shipments destined to neutral
countries.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
INDIAN TROOPS OCCUPY FAC.
Military Force Landed at Turkish Port
on Persian Gulf.

London.-The admiralty announces
inc occupation OF Fac. port of
Asiatic Turkey at the mouth OF the
river Shat-El-Arab. In the Persian
gulf.
A military force from India. COW
cred by the sloop Odin. landed with a
naval detachment after the Turkish
guns had been silenced. according tc
announcement. There were no Brit
ish casualties.
Fac is the terminus OF the subma-
rine telegraph to India.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
UNCLE SAM TAKES CHARGE.
Two Foreign Vesse.s informed at Hon.
oluIu Placed Under Guard.

Honolulu.-The German warship
Geier. which has been undergoing re-
pairs to her machinery for several
weeks, and the North German Lloyd's
steel schooner Locksun, which arrived
here recently and was interned under
the ruling that the vessel was a naval
tender. have been placed under a guard
OF United States troops and will be
held until the cessation of hostilities
under instructions received from
Washington.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Soldiers Encamped in Arkansa.

Fort Smith, Ark.-United States
troops on Saturday pitched camp in
the quiet village of Prairie Creek the
heart OF the Hartford Val ey coal min
ing region. without attracting more
attention than they would have on
parade at Fort Sheridan.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Fearful Loss to Cotton Growers.

Washington.-War's effect on the
price of cotton and cottonseed has
caused loss of about s455, 1000, 900 to
American cotton farmers this year, it
Is announced by the bureau of crop
estimates OF the department of agri.
culture.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Oirector of Mint Resinns

Washington.-The president has ac.
cepted the resignation of George E.
Roberts, director of the mint. to take
enect November IS. but has not de-
cided upon his successor. Mr.. Rob
erts goes to New York bank.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Indians Declare AIIeoiance

Ottawa, Ont.-The Indians OF Can
ada, from Nova Scotia to the Yukon
numbering 100000, have sent to OF
tawa declarations OF allegiance to the
British king, offers Of service undo,
arms and contributions of mnnnu
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Theodor is Now President

Port au Prince. Haiti-Davilmar
Theodor, leader of the recent success.
full revolution against the administra.
ton OF President ZaInor Sunday was
elected president of the Haitien re,
public by congress. The city is calm.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Mines of Coast Of ireland.

Washington.-Official warning of
German mine field off the north
coast OF Ireland was received Satur-
DAY from the British admiralty, which
warned all ships not to pass within
sixty miles OF Tory island
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Earthquake at Messina.

Messina.-A strong earthquake
shock which has been felt in this vi.
entity has caused considerable alarm
among the populace. especially as it
followed closely the fresh activity of
Mount Vesuvius.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
The Patience Of Man.

Magistrate-I understand that you
overheard the quarrel between the de-
PENDANT and his wife?
Witness-Yes, sir.
Magistrate-Tell me, II you CALL
what he seemed to be doing
Witness-He seemed to be dong
the listening. sir.-NatiOnal Montny-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Quite Likely.

A stranger in London inquired Oh
Pat which was the shortest way to
the hospital.
Pat seriously replied by shouting
Three cheers for Germany
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Fishcrman's Luck.

The Rescuer-How the deuce was
1t you came to fall in?
The Rescued didn't come to fall
in; | came for ALI days hshin !
Saturday journal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Avlators Have CIoae Call

San Diego, Calm fall of nearly
100 feet, Captain L. f. Cooler. Jr..
aviation corps, U. s. A., and Glenn
Martin, well known aviator, were so
badly injured that they were rushed
to a hospital for treatment
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Woman In Arizona Senate

frescott-Mrs. Frances Munds
Democrat, of Yavapai county. will be
Arizona's first woman state senator
In Tuesdays election she led the en-.
tire Democratic ticket, defeating her
Republican opponent.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
A Surrender.

"A couple" said Mrs. Simph",'
got married after a courtship "n''''
had lasted so years.
Il suppose" replied MI slip
kins, the poor old man had peoo"S
too feeble to hold out any longer
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12

He-Our hostess was really wv
most beautiful woman of all presen.
She twho was not invited)-i oa,o
say. She took good care to proN'u1
for that when she sent out her INV
tations
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Canada Establishes Embaroo.

ottawa. Ont.-The Canadian govern.
ment has paced an embargo on the
expectation to any country at war
with Great Britain OF any articles
which VIII be OF use to them In the
prosecution Of war.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
PreIiminaries Completed.

so you are getting marrleo'
George?"
Yes; were prayed fer the th"u
| time on Sunday. "-Tatler.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Fighting Hoof and Mouth Disease.

Cnicago.-Veterinar at work at
the Chicago stockyards to prevent the
spread OF the hoof and mouth disease
among cattle are apparently holding
their own
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
Long Hours.

"How's the new man? Industrious
why, yes He's a l5-hour-aday
man"
1t can't be possible.
oh. yes, IL is. He works elsh1
hours a day and | put in eight hours
more trying to keep him on the jon.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
His Method.

How did that writer acquire such
flowing style?"
Il think he uses a fountain pen."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
ADOlPHE MAX

AdolPhe Max is the plucky buraomas-
ter OF Brussels who refused to permit
the German captors of his city to
override him.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12

In the Suffrage States.
The candidates are having a club
held over them"
rs it womans club?"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12
FOOD FtI

Mn s'"N
,upls arsumen
sss and why it
,.t the machiI
ipnInant par'l'
,,vs to take on
lspsudent voter
sI.lIOn either
ne results, II II
A, voter who HI
Yoke and looks
dhis ticket TO I
There will a
5uuly look for
nd put a cross
ri. was eyidend
tket BY the va
me Zumhon,
nj who had Re
= and who cou
A and II Is Sd
MS name had
,,blIcan ticket
sIyed thousan
randing he Wa
| tsutlary. But
rsr be thus. a
| loupd narrow u
70, take occ
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In Lincoln c
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.ho scanned n
elected the IN
udual judgme
nos, competen
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,to do not al
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untemporariea
rs admire the
san evidence
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IA few who
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,UIeeable tina
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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-12

one thing that is better put on nm
I'll tomorrow is worrying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-08

eye. "They docking fellows S2O54 for every day they
miss from the sessions of the House. Besides couldn't
go anyway I've got to work a conference report
bill that must be passed by next Saturday. can't
get out for little brush with the fellow who thinks
he'll beat me at the polls in November"
He pushed bell button his desk, and when his
stenographer in motioned me chair observing
"You needn't go out. This may bore you; but there
secrets"
With the exception of three Interruptions from callers
he worked two solid hours debating replies to the fifty
one letters. He wasted words. Most OF his answers
polite, considerable, obliging but brief Once, in
answering political lieuenants letter, he threw in the
phrases about "a lifelong Democrat "for the good of
the party and the country you valuable and valiant
services in my behalf ETC.; but his eyes twnkled when
he did it.
"Some of the boys" he explained alike to have their
enthusiasm boosted up and then"
To the telegram about the factional fight he sent
this reply:
Impossible for leave Washington. See Blank about
the whole thing. He knows what think.
In the letters he had dictated he had promised send
a Judge copy of a rare government publication,
farmer book the diseases of hogs and schooboy
book of reference from the Library of Congress-; had
assured anxious mother of his intention do any
thing within his power to secure her sons immediate
release from his enlistment the army had complied
with two requests for contributions church fairs had
declined invitation asking him deliver address
at the laying of cornerstone had made countless sug
gestions to various friends about his political fences
throughout the district and had promised to attend to
various matters before the executive departments
A T ten thirty, while he slipped into his overcoa he
giving his secretary instructions regarding
several errands. @Now, he said gathering up the two
teegrams "for the Postoffice Department.
He walked fast to the streetcar. He had to, dis
covered before the day out. He had time to
waste. His business with the postoice people to
try to have them improve the mail facilities i'm
portant rural delivery route The patrons of the route
wanted their mail an hour earlier, and had written to
him explaining that, with the train schedules they
the change could be made After talking three
officials and going the situation with each of them
in minute detail, he got their promise of the desired
reform. When had entered the office of the chief of
that division had found eleven other Congressman
there. AS we left, two Others came in.
Once more on Pennsylvania avenue he looked at his
watch and quickened his step Lets walk to the
Department of Agriculture" he suggested. @Ive got
committee meeting at halfpast eleven, and must be
quick. III be late as it is"
what do you have to do down at Agricultural
my inquiry.
"Some wheat people want lecturer demonstration
10 On
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-08
By JAMES HAY. JR.

sent out to them by the
department to teach them
how to make three wheat
grains grow where one used
to-"
He was luckier in time
saving there than he had
been with the rural free de-
livery officials. He was
known as a great friend
by his influence and with
his vote-of the Agricul-
tural Department.
Every district wants the
same thing" said one of
the officials.
3But 1 get what 1 want,
don't II" he asked, almost
supplicated.
yes replied the other.
a don't know how on earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-08
n EEN elected or re-
V elected to the ma
4:Aa1 "a

AN
M elected to the ma
tional Congress on
November 3 may look for
ward to the swiftly ap-
preaching time when that
body will be in continuous
session, week in and week
out, every year. This is the
opinion today among public
men in Washington.
A member of the House
of Representatives told me
recently, an this present
session alone the House and
Senate have disposed, in
one way and another, of
about 10000 bills and reso-
lutions, each of these docu-
ments representing the
pressing needs of individuals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
BY DR.. M. A. MATTHEWS
Pastor LIST Presbyterian Church

right OF To prohibit established
The prohibition law preventing
both. OF intoxicating
forced by city, The
beverages s nalienable
be withdrawn the option OF
the penalties and prohibitions put upon a.
The claim that prohibition
made by superficial deluded
liquor
The law against murder doesn't
the law against stealing doesn't abolish theft;
lying doesn't make all md yet no vho
claims TO be and worthy advocate
hbton be enforced The enforcement depends
upon the honesty and patriotism
OFFICER WHO SAYS HE CAN NOT ENFORCE
EITHER FOOL OR A kkAvE. No officer has the rioht
select to be
Officers enforce in
Those who claim that prohibition
OF their ignorance their dishonesty
pigs" where saloons than he
discover blind pig in territory
Infamous
The regulation OF the liquor traffic n big question II is
strictly ethical
We ought this
The election should have been called 1917 and
The bill which o In NOT
good bill. The clause the bill
permit the
serious defect The trainers a
In including that clause The ought on abso.
lutte prohibition.
Though the law be voted a sieve allowing ,ovy
those who deadly bab
condition.
the will considerable mator,,v a,a
dry the law ought
peaed by the people. - -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05

wC. SbeDbs,d can take the city.
hoping in this way to share with
the latter the fruits of the expect
ed loot.
Threatens Attack
Gen. Zapata's proclamation OF
his intention to attack the capital
today. published In the local pa
pers, was taken as disposing OF re-
ports that Zapata had joined forces
with Huerta.
The proclamation condemned
Huerta and War Minister Blanquet
to death, and threatened dire ven
geance on all who support them.
Refuses Resignation
II was learned that Acting For
eign Minister Ruiz wanted to re-
sign Sunday and that Huerta re-
fused to accept his resignation.
Ex-Foreign Minister Rojas was
reported planning to come to Vera
Cruz.
The anniversary of the battle ci
Publa was not celebrated here to.
day. but celebration with fire
works and parades was scheduled
at Mexico City. and IL was thought
they would wind up in anti-foreign
demonstrations
On information from Mexican
"sniper." captured by the Ameri
cans, marines searched the WON.
ans house and found quantities of
ammunition. She was arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
OH, BOYS! HERE'S
A GIRL WEARING
REGULAR PANTS

Honest, boys. she wore panta.
loons--the regular kind. divided in
two parts.
She burst upon our view sudden.
ly and we had no time to notice
anything else. We could only see
those pantaloons-right through
the slit In her skirt.
II was low down thing to do,
for the pantaIoons reached TO the
tip of her dainty slippers.
Al Raby & Co. toRgery shop.
where the paDtaloon girl ended
her promenade. we were informed
her name Is Dorothy Jones, dem
onstrator.
She sure did demonstrate those
pantaloons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
O'SHAUCHNESSY
TICKLED AS He
ARRIVES IN US.

NEW ORLEANS. May 5.--Nel.
son O'Shaughnessy L. S. charge
d'affaires at Mexico City since Am
bassador II. l.. Wilson's retirement
arrived here today on his way to
Washington.
Il am damn glad TO be back in
the United States" said O'Shaugh-
messy as he landed.
He was almost hysterical In his
Joy and laughed like a boy at ev-
erything.
His dealings with President
Huerta in Mexico City. he said.
were mainly OF a purely business
nature
The situation was acute when
left" he added. "Huerta had held
eup my mail and dispatches for two
days. ] don't expect TO so back.
They usually send back new
man"
He was scheduled to start for
Washington at q:30 y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05

Ellen Johnson. 1O6 Ross place, Is
one OF Seattle's 20 or % human
alarm clocks
Every night. you see. there are
some $50 20 800 ordinary alarm
clocks lost, strayed, stolen, or 9th
erwlae destroyed In Seattle.
So when Willie. who JuRgles
necktles In downtown depart
ment store. wants to be sure that
he'll not oyersleep. he turns I'm an
emergency call TO the chief gu
peryisor az the telephone office.
Willie has TO take an oath or an
affirmation that his usual alarm
clock is busted or stolen
The chief supervisor II very in
quisitive on that point and will not
consent TO help out except in an
emergency case.
II Willie satisfies her that her
aid must come forth or he'll lose
his job. Miss johnson or one OF the
human alarm clocks" Is notified.
And along about 6 or or x. m,
as the case may be. Willies slum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
she LOSES WEIGHT

PERRY. Maine, May b.--Inez
Goulding is 80 years old. but
sho weighs less than she did
20 years ago. When she was
one year old she weighed 40
pounds and was exhibited as
mammoth baby. However. she
never grew any more. and ia
fact has lost flesh. Today she
is normal and weighs less than
100 pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
pAupeR WIT. $4,000

SHARON, Pa. May g.
Search Of the ragged clothing
of Mrs. Charlotte Grummell, an
aged "pauper" who has been
committed TO the county home.
revealed n fortune in bills OF
small denominations scwed
into the garments Bill after
hill was found until the pile to-
tailed $4,000. Mrs Grummali
was q well.known figure In 20.
lice stations. where she insist.
ed on telling imaginary stories
of persecution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
OLNEY REFUSES
JOB AS HEAD OF
RESERVE BOARD

WASHINGTON. May Ex-Sec.
rotary of State Olney OF Boston to.
day declined the chairmanship OF
the federal reserve board created
by the new currency law.
Besides Olney. the men the pres
ident is understood TO have chosen
are Paul NJ. Warburg of Kuhn.
Loeb a. Co. New York Vice presi-
dent, Harry A. Wheeler. OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
poLLYwoo-uoHi

Because she found a polly.
wog In n glass OF drinking wa
ter. Miss Anna Thull was held
by jury IN Pasadena 20 be
justified for having dcmolish-
cd II portion OF private wa
ter system near Pasadena.
A jury returned n verdict OF
mot guilty but guilty with am
pie provocation."' Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Bell held such a
verdict was equal 10 dismissal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
Ladies and Gentlemen,
aheacher and Saloon
Man on "Wet" or "Dry"

How decided?
Just IN
the
Hn dswh Of of the ehon
is asmuhas the Wha is
Washington?
homDr aPeste
phb bhin. but dyHished whhth The epr
under kind Whose
is printed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
SAVED BY SOCK

DENVER. Col. May "a
woman'a stocking saved n card
party In II local hotel from ar.
rest for gambling one of the
women players slipped u pile
OF chips and money from tho
table into her hosiery ms she
heard the door back OF her
quietly open to admit n police
sergeant aud two patrolmen,
The officers heard sounds
which indicated u poker game
was IN progress and planned a
raid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05

Union Trust company. Chicago:
President w. 7. G. Harding. of the
First National Bank OF Birming.
ham, Ala, and DR.. A. c. Miller of
San Francisco, a teacher. writer
and authority on finance. at pres
ent assistant TO Secretary Lane.
or these. Warburg formally ac
cepted today.
II is thought certain Wheeler
and Miller will follow his example
The positions pay $4,000 yearly
The president has said he con.
siders them as important as seats
on the federal supreme bench.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
WONEN!'
ASKS HEART BALM

BALTIJORE. May 1.-Two
suits for $4,000 each are filed
IN the court OF common pleas I'm
behalf Of Anna B Clark. "A
white nurse. against James l..
Kitchens. a negro. One suit IL
alleged breach OF promise. the
other is for alleged assault and
battery. lie iA said 10 have
posed as a white man. and this
fact has aroused sympathy In
her favor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
TO FIX HINk-DINk
ELECTION DATE

Judiciary committee of the coun-
Gil will fix the date of the charter
election next Thursday.
Secretary Thorgrimson of the
charter revision committee has
placed an order of 1000 copies 10
be printed by Lowman and Han.
ford.
In jocular discussion of the
llinky Dink charter. Mayor Gil
Monday said he was likely TO vote
for IL. Council Clerk Drake took
him up and the mayor agreed TO
wager $50 that he's in favor of the
Coward plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
WEAR ooAr's HAIR

WASHINGTON. May g..
Goat hair made into false curla
is the latest craze OF mauufac.
turers 10 supply miladys de.
mand for fetching head adorn.
ment Demand for this com.
modify Tor the manufacture OF
automobile tops. table covers
and dress goods. as we'll as
curls, IL chronicled by the dc.
partment OF agriculture. Goat
hair IL rapidly supplantlng
Chinese hair IN making curls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
BY l.. q. JOHNSON
Proprietor Tatc's Cafe
Tn GEOMETRY. many propos'-
tlons are proven by reductio
sd abxardnss sprovIpx ihesAb-
furdlty OF The thlnqD

:. tion the consistency OF friends
In the prohbiory when prohibit
use OF tobacco tea and coffee along with stimulating drink
wei known fact that tobacco coffee and tea have
marked Influence the human
The IN
from either
included in the pohib,ory efforts Some foreign
both tea aud coffee
The right OF TO ife liberty
pness guaranteed BY the constitution Temperance should
practieed at all
Those who appointed.
TENDENCY OF MAN TO PROCURE WHICH is
FROM HIM BY LAWS cuRTAILlNc PERSONAL LIBERTY is
WELL KNOWN. so
We maintain that constitution
right personal liberty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-05
HOUSE GETS EN-

WASHINGTON. u. c.. May b.
The prohibition and woman suf-
frage amendments 10 the constitu-
tlon were today ordered reported
10 the house without recommenda.
tlons by the Judiciary committee.