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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12

Tn order that Dash Point res
idents might remain at the sub
urb all winter, the county school
board yesterday afternoon decid-
ed TO install a school there ready
for the opening of the new term,
August 81. Heretofore Dash
Point pupils have been forced to
come to Tacoma by launch to
attend school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
NO MONEY ORDER
TO BELGIUM NOW

No money orders will be per-
mitted sent to Belgium until
further notice, and gums can
only be sent to other European
countries in less than amounts
of 500, according to a bulle-
tin issued by Postmaster Stock
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12

August is the dullest shoe
month of the year, and most
shoe merchants are clearing out
summer footwear.
We'd rather make no profits
than have summer stock carried
over. We are selling women s
pumps at lower prices than
you'll pay for the same styles
next month at the biggest spe-
cial sales. It's good business for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
RUSSIAN FLEET s
LANDS 20 PRIZES

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Rus
sian fleet active In the Baltic has
captured 20 merchant vessels.
their crews taken off and re-
moved to the interior as prison
ers of war, according to a mes
sage to the Post from st. Peters
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
Last Week of Sale


us, and good business for you.
Saturday night will close the
sale, when you can buy oxfords
at half price and all low shoes
at least one-auarter off. After
you have read this advertise
ment, read others and compare
them.
MCDONALD SHOE STORE
18th and Pacific Ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
SN0WSLIDE IS
AN ACT OF GOD

OLYMPIA, Aug. l2.-The
Great Northern railroad company
is not responsible for the snow
slide at Wellington that buried
train in 1910 and killed scores
of passengers. The supreme
court decided that the accident
was an 'act of God" and reversed
the King county courts verdict
of 100000 damages for William
Topping, a minor, for the death
of his father.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
EVERETT ELECTS
RED SOCIALIST

EVERETT, Aug. III. NJ.
Salter. red" socialist, was
elected commissioner of public
works yesterday. An unusually
small vote was cast, believed TO
be due to the frequency of NUM-
cipal elections i'm Everett.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12

Masons of Tacoma are enjoy
ing a big picnic at Point Defiance
today. The "doings" began at
noon with a basket luncheon and
was to have been followed dur
ing the afternoon by games and
athletic contests. At 6:30 O'Clock
this evening supper will be serv-
ed in the picnic grounds. All
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
FaWcett Plans
City etery

Mayor A. v. rawcett Is con-
sidering an offer OF 10s acres of
land south of the city. to be used
as a municipal cemetery. The
land owners are represented by
Attorney r.. G. Hoge, who made
price of $4,000 for the land,
with a privilege of q $4,000
first payment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
AT
LUNCHEON

dining in the Olympus today, the
occasion being their regular
weekly luncheon. Hugh Todd
candidate for the democrats
nomination for United States
senator is present at the lunch
con today and will make an adj
dress. Charles Drury will be an
other speaker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
LEACH CROSS
DEFEATS RIVERS

Los ANGELES, Aug. IL
Leach Cross drew a decision after
20 rounds of hard fighting with
Joe Rivers in the Vernon arena
last night. Cross had every
round after the tenth, with Riv-
ers fighting stubbornly through
nut
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
FRISCO LIFTS THE LID

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-The Board of SUI
pervisOrs have voted, II to f. to recommend to the
Police Commission that the lid be lifted dancing In
certain uptown cafe, whose dance floors have been
carpeted for than two years.
The action taken in the face of opposition of
the Chamber of Commerce and various other civic
bodies
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
COLUMRUS.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 12.-
Former Senator Joseph b. For
aker was defeated for the re-
publican nomination for United
States senator by FORMER Lieuteu-
ant Governor Warren G.. Hard
ing. according to early election
returns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
FERRY SINKS:
W0MANSAvED

Mrs. Joseph Mullins, wife of the
ferry tender of the Cowlitz river
ferry at Nesika, was bringing
the ferry across the stream last
evening IL began to leak and
gradually sank. Mrs. Mullins
leaped out as the boat sank and
swan ashore. Officials are rails
ing the sunken craft today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
MASONS ENJOY ANNUAL PICNIC

Masons OF the county, their wives
and families are invited to at
tend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
FOOD RIOTS
IN BERLIN

LONDON, Aug. lz.-Serious
riots are taking place on the
streets of Berlin as the result of
the high cost of food, according
to a dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Copenhagen today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
BELGIAN FORTS
STILL HOLD OUT

10 to / at every fort, the IL posts
have so far been able to resist
the attacks, according to mes
sage from Brussels to the stand
ard today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12

BRUSSELS, Aug. 1.-THE
Germans have evacuated Long
don fort at Liege and IL has been
reoccupied by the Belgisns, ac-
eordins to official announcement
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12

LONDON. Aug. 12.-Although
the forts around Liege are being
attacked night and day by Ger
mans, outnumbering the Belgians
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
WooLwORTH MANAGERS
Al SEATTLE CONFERENCE

Managers of the Woolworth
5-10-cent stores in the North
western states are in conference
at Seattle today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12
Russians Gain
Big Victories

LONDON, Aug. 12.-That the
Russians have gained important
victories over the Austrians is
told in dispatches today to the
Telegraph.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12

Transfer and moving; prompt
service. 001 Tacoma ave. Main
461. Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-12

burg today.
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
How Amber is Obtained.

Almost all the amber comes from the
coast of the Baltic sea. Amber is a
fossil resin. After a storm large
quantities of it are washed up. and the
fishermen go out with dragnets and
haul it up. All finds must be delivered
to the Prussian government, which has
a monopoly of the industry 1t owns
a large mine at Palmnicken. where
hundreds of miners are employed in
digging it out of a stratum of blue
earth. 1t is turned in lathes and carved
principally by women, and all the de-
bris is used in making varnish.
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
SEVEN PERSONS ARE DROWNED
Four Lose Their Lives in the Twn
Cities and Three Perish in Other
Sections of the State.

Four persons lost their lives in tho
Twin Cities Sunday, the Mississippi
river claiming one ST. Paul and one
Minneapolis victim, and Lake Mime
tonka and Crystal lake the other two
both of Minneapolis. The dead are
Mike Bosick, twenty-four years old,
st. Paul.
Jorgen Beck, thirty years old, Min
neapolis.
George Dustin. nineteen years old,
Minneapolis
Sam Blomberg, Crystal Bay.
While Belle Nordgaard and Er.
nestine WEIGHT of Northfeld ana
Anna Sieyers of Lakeville were wad
ing in the Cannon river near North
field they stepped off a ledge into
about ten feet of water.
The Misses Nordgaard aad Wcicht
were drowned, but Miss Sievers was
rescued by Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Koefter, who were boating nearby.
Both bodies were recovered
George F. Mum of Crosby, thirty
eight years old, was drowned in Ser
pent lake while swimming out to
boat. Mr.. Crosby was secretary OF
the Montrose Fuel and Cement com
pany, president of the Crosby Clerks
union and was in charge of the Keep
Mercantile company's grocery store.
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure
Sale.

Notice is hereby given, That default has
occurred in the conditions of that certain
mortgage. dated the 2nd day of january
1912. executed by Bert Clifford and Mabte
NJ. Clifford, his wife as mort ga gors to
Lena Snider and GuStof Snider as mort
gagees, filed for record in the office of the
Register OF Deeds in and for Stevens
County. State of Minnesota. on the 2nd
daYof January 1912. at 3 O'clock and 80
minutes P. NJ. and recorded in Book Y Of
Mortgage Records, on page sol thereof, by
reason of the failure of the SAID mOrtga gors
to pay seven irstallments of five dollars
each due upon the debt secured by and de-
Scribed in said mortgage; that said mort
gage contains provision that when de
fault is made by said mOrtga4OrS ira any
otthe conditions of said mort gage, the said
mOrtga gees may declare thewhole amount
secured by said mortgage lulnediatly due;
that by reason of the said default by said
mortgagors, the said mortgages we
declared, and do hereby declare the whole
amount of the debt secured by said mort
gage now due aud payable; that there is
due and payable. at the date of this notice,
upon the debt secured by said mortgage,
the sum of Two Hundred twentY-eight
and 85-lJ0 (S22SS5) Dollars, and that no ac-
ton or proceeding at law or otherwise has
part thereof; that by virtue of power OF
sale therein contained and Herewith re-
corded said mortgage will be foreclosed
and the land and the premises therein de-
scribed lying and being in the County of
Stevens, State os Minnesota, described as
follows. to wit: Lot Eighteen lS) OF
Block Eight (8) Norris First A Addition to
the Tnwn (now City of Morris Will be
sold at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash by the Sheriff Of said
Stevens County. at the front door of the
Court House,in the City of Morris IN the
County of Stevens, State of minnesota,
on the 18th day of August 1914. at 10 O'clock
in the forenoon, to pay and satisfy the
I debt secured by said mortgage Twenty
five Dollars attorneys fees therein Dr0-
vided for, and the eosts aud disburse.
ments allowed by law upon such fore
closure and sale.
Dated June 9th. 1914
LENA SNTDER and sGUsToF sNtDER
Geo. w. Beise.
Attorney tor said Mort tgagee.
Morris. MINI.
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
Wanted : Sample.

A young minister unexpectedly called
upon to address sunday school asked.
to gain time:
'Children. what shall speak abOut?"
A little girl on the front seat who
was in the habit of reciting at enter
tainments had committed to memory
several declamations. so that she was
always prepared for any occasion.
Sympathy and interest shone in her
face as she held up her hand and in
shrill voice inquired:
What do You know best?" Chicago
News
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
The Oldest Rridae In Paris.

Z The Pont Notre Dame is the oldest
bridge in Paris. 1t was first built in
1913 in the reign of Charles VI, but it
was carried away, together with the
houses which lined it, by ice foes
when the frost broke in 1499. A new
bridge was begun at once under the
direction of Jean Joconde of Verona
and was ready for traffic in 1907. On
that bridge stood the famous picture
shop of GersaiGt, which had a sign
board specially painted for it by Wat
Westminster Gazette.
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
BURNQUIsT sPURNs OFFER
Will Not Act as Restricted" Govern
or of Minnesota.

Governor Eberhart has abdicated
and authorized Lieutenant Governor
Burnquist to assume the duties of
governor until he returns from his
lecture tour Sept. l.
But in his telegram to the lieuten-
ant governor the executive qualified
his delegation of power by restricting
it to pardon and requisition matters
According to Attorney General
Smith the governor cannot restrict
the duties of the lieutenant governor
acting for him at his request in this
matter and as a result Mr.. Burnquist
will not assume the office at this time
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
Notice of Application for Liquor
License
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
COUNTY OF STEVENS IS,
CITY OF NORRIS

ton has been made in writing TO the C,itv
Commission Of said City Of Morris
and filed in my Office, praying for Lie ,nse
to Sell Intoxicating Liquors for the term
terminating on 18th of August, 1915. by the
following pers ms, and at the following
place, as stated in said application, re-
spectiYely, to-wit:
The firm of Farmen and Smith operat-
ing on the first floor of the two-stOry brick
building situated on lot Q, block 2.
mined bv said City Commissioned of the
City of Morris at the Council Rooms, in
the Artnory, in said City of Morris, ia
on Tuesday. the 28th day of July, l914, AZ
O'Clock o. rl., of that day
Witness my hand aud seal of City Of
Norris, this 9Th day of July. 1914
S. A, SIVERTS, Jr.,
Corporate SeaD City Manager.
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
Slow Death.

Ia a certain literary club years ago
one of the members in proposing the
name of candidate for membership
mentioned. among his. qualifications,
that be could speak several dead Ian
guages. To this an opponent replied
chat he never heard the gentleman in
question speak but one dead language,
and he murdered that as he went
along. Christian Register.
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
An Ambidextrous Metaphor.

An eloquent Irish candidate. speak
ing Of certain eminent statesman,
said;
His smooth tongue is that of ser
pent. which lures but to destroy and
which holds out sugar plums in one
hand. while in the other it holds an un-
sheathed dagger behind its back
Current Opinion.
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17

A chill, dark, autumnal morning; a
breakfast table with an overcrowded
tribe of clamorous children; wor-
ried mother and an irritable father
muttering something about mo decent
elbow room" A small child upIifts
solemn eyes from his plate and says.
Hadn't one of US better die?"-Lon-
don Academy
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
No Hallway Measures.

81 hear Wombat is gentleman
farmer now"
Right up to the notch too. Puts
evening dress on all his scarecrows
every day at dusk. louisville Courier
Journal
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
DULUTH MAN ELECTRUCUlEu
Street Car Motorman Grapples With
Live Wire.

Motorman R. E. Larson, operating
an electric street car at Duluth.
was electrocuted in sight of 100 per
sons who had been shouting warnings
against further touching of trailing
live wire.
Larson saw the wire from his vestI-
bule window He left his car aud
grappled it with his iron switch rod.
Larson fell and the wire coiled around
his neck
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
GO TO RECORDS, SAYS LIND
Not Troubled About Probe Of Salary
He Drew From Uncle sam.

Former Governor John Lind of Min
neapolis is not perturbed by the pro-
posed investigation into the salary
paid him by the United States govern
ment
''All sums paid me by the state de-
partment, he said, "are undoubtedly
a matter of record. 1t will be easy
enough, / imagine, for any one desir-
Ng the information to find out by 60
ing to those records"
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
WORKING Overtime.

Mr.. Griffin had spent an anxious aft
ernoon at the Office and hurried home
at an unusually early hour.
How do you feel, dear? What did
the doctor say?" he questioned his
wife as she lay on a couch. her eyes
half closed
"Oh. he asked me to put out my
tongue" she murmured
"Yes?"
"And after looking at it he said.
'Overworked.'
Mr.. Griffin heaved an audible sigh
of relief Il have perfect faith in that
doctor. Mabel said he firmly. You
will have to give it a rest. Buffalo
Express
Household Goods.
my dear, | would like to know
something"
What is it, dear?"
Can you get good scrubbing
brushes too at those bucket shops
downtown Baltimore American,
Morris tribune., 1914-07-17
CONFIRMS JOHN SMITH, 127

Aged Chippewa Indian Receives Sac
rament at Cass Lake.
Bishop James McGolrick of Duluth
administered the sacrament of con-
frmation to about 400 persons at
Cass Lake, about half Of whom were
Chippewa Indians in attendance at
the Catholic Chippewa congress there.
Among those confirmed was John
Smith, a Chippewa Indian, generally
credited with being 1877 years old.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-07-07

which the entire poultry business
rests, says writer in an exchange.
Combining these two essential quail
ties almost perfectly, the Plymouth
Rock has no successful rival as a util.
ity fowl. AS a meat producer 1t has
lots Of size without coarseness, is
very hardy and q rapid grower; while
the meat is more like that of turkey
than like the ordinary run of chickens.
As an egg producer its only rival is
the Leghorn. This statement Is abun.
dainty proven by the competitive con-
tests of recent years, while as winter
layers they have no equal and are in
q class by themselves. So when the
all-year-round market value is consid-
cred 1t has never been proved that
they have a superior.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-07-07
LEGHORNS ARE VERY POPULAR
Bluffs and Whites Lay Very Large
Esgs and Are Great Producers
Blacks Lose In Favor.

About 30 years ago the first Black
Leghorns were brought into The
United States. They were very popu-
lar, ard a large number of them are
still t.cl in the south. In fact, they
are -reat favorite among southern
farmer. During the past few years,
however, the Blacks have made way
for the Bluffs and Whites, which are
more popular They lay very large
eggs, ana are great producers,
The Buff Leghcrns were imported
from England about 10 years ago and
the breed has been greatly improved.
Ezra Cornell was one Of the first
breeders In this country to take up
the breed and develop 1t.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-07-07
BUYING AND SHIPPING EGGS
care should Be Taken That Eggs Of
different Breeds Do Not Become
Mixed In Gathering.

As the season for egrs for h,,o,,nr
is about at hand e., - ms
actual exnerience nil, =. IS -.
est oo vi in'ei-
In buying oogs don't ovroo. ou,
egg TO hatch -'p0' ''e''
Don't blame tho oo,s Goo .,o
hatch Won nn. 80 .5ee iol lne poor
incubator trial " 0D' ~ ~
Don't avnoot ,o,,, ,...,..
plicate yonr order neroI,. LHoa',, ~ ~ ~
report n moor hatch IVY
Don't svnect 60 .,,,.,
to hatch as well as tboea ,rono ,Sa
hens on vour own ,1,oa 0-'' '''O
Don't eypect nrigo s,oo,. eu.,
cheap eggs ~
Don't be uDre,so,,b,o T., ,.,n =,
mands
On the mart Of tho nor,tr,,,,, 49,,
Is this IN soy. IN ,,,i,,,,,, '',.''l 80
rieties use evory GO ~ ~ 81 q,
of the different brocIs do ~ hoo ssss
mixed
FIJI orders nror,n,,,,
Aim to nIoaso 60 o,,4,
BE honest in an ,o,,,, saa,i.
Gather vopr ogas sonoai .,I
dav durire cola noo.ha .n
sroo,inn e' W pie'eh'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-07-07
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-07-07
new IN THE
REALM OF
FASHION

Figured crepe de chine blouses
make delightful change.
White serge suits are enlivened by
touch of brilliant color.
White net frocks are best for hot
weather dress occasions.
Long strings of jet are worn with
elaborate evening gowns.
White taffeta and organdy are used
together for lingerie frocks.
Black is going to be in extraordln.
airy favor for day and evening.
Some of the new blouses have
darts in them and fitted girdles.
Long kimono sleeves, tapering to
form, has lost much Of its firmness,
Smart suits for little girls have
checked skirts and plain white serge
coats.
Semi-long afternoon wraps of plain
and lowered silks are Paris fancy;
Wide "waistcoat belts" are of suede
leather and have pockets In them.
Waistcoats of white pique, fasten-
ed with pearl buttons, are fashion
abe.
All tones of yellow. especially
maize, are in favor for separate
blouses.
Coat chains have gone out, but
head necklaces of all colors are much
in.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-07-07

The new linen dust coats for wom-
en- are plain, useful looking garments
A great many shades of green and
greenish grays are seen in dress ma
terials.
The curiosity carved wooden beads
from the east are among the most
artistic.
For most out of door sports the
simplest white linen or pique cos
tunes are correct.
Small Panama hats are trimmed
with scarfs of heavy white chiffon or
richly colored ribbon.
Crepe de chine blouses have chemi.
settles, collars and bands of hem.
stitched Paris muslin.
Gray and white craquele mesh lace
is used with bright colored tafreta
for evening gowns.
White doeskin gloves, handstitched
with black, are an English fashion
just introduced.
Tub silks now come in striped and
plain colors to harmonic and are
combined in the same dress.
Trim summer coats are made OF
black and white checks, with raglan
sleeves and big pockets.
The long, accordion plated tunic
promises to be one of fashions great
est favorites the coming season.
Parasols are lowered and ruffled, in
word. one of the most interesting
accessories to a womans costume.
The panier is stu seen on after
noon and evening dresses-often IN
the charming form of striped silks.
The low, broad crowned derby Is