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The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-25
INFORMATION WANTED
Olympia, wash, U. s. A.
 July IS, 1914.

Clg AAll4b ff I-2'+'J Ss A'' --
 July IS, 1914. Postmaster,
 SEagwHy, Alaska,
 Dear. Sir:-I am trying to To- cate a cousin, Peter H. Field or Field, born in ,Nordre kdlam, Nor way. His father and brother died this spring and it is of great i'm portance that he let his relations kaOw where he is.
 The last heard of Eim was about five yearg ago, when he wrote to a sister in Minnesota. He was then In Alaska, but the address has been lost. If party is known at your of flee, please hand him this letter.
 Yours Respectfully,
 W. 0. FIELD,
 Olympia, Wash.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-25
CAN'T BRIDGE
 DIFFERENCES

London, July 25-A formal an- nouncement was made today that the conferees are unable to bridge the narrow differences between them in the Irish Home Rule meas UTe.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-25
ULSTER OUTLOOK
 THREATENING

Armagha, July 25---A warning ha been issued to the Ulster Yolun- teers tC be ready for mobilization.
 There are over 5000 volunteers in this county,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-25
GENERAL AGENT
 COMING NORTH

Seattle. July 25--Ceneral Pass auEer Agent Brandt of the Pacific roasl steamship Co. will leave for .ae North tonight to equip the Of- Icas a. tne company with interlin-
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-25
F02
 KARLUE GREW

Nome, July 25-Tha revenue cut ter Bear sailed today for Wrangell island in search of the crew of C5e l[arluk.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-25

There will be thirty outward bound passengers reach skagway on the train from Whirehorse tonight.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27
Try a want ad. in The Daily Star
will bring results.
SHERIFF'S SALE
Notice Of Sheriif,s Sale of Real Estate
Under Execution.

Notice of Sheriirs Sale of Real Estate
Under Execution.
w. w. Davis, plaintiff, versus Mary e.
Low, defendant.
By virtue of an execution, issued out
of the District Court Second Judicial
District of Idaho, in and for the Coun-
ty of Latah, wherein w. w. Davis
plaintiff and Mary E. Low, defendant
upon a judgment rendered the 10Th
day of December, 1918, for the sum of
Three Hundred Forty-one and seventy
one hundredth dollars ($34170) in
gold coin besides interest and costs, I
have this day levied upon all right,
title claim and interest of said defen.
dant, Mary E. Low, as of 10Th day of
December, 1913, of, in and to, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
The east half (E1a) of northeast
quarter (NEA), Northeast quarter
(NEH) of Southeast quarter (SEA),
and Southwest quarter (SWA) of
Northeast quarter (NEA), of Section
Four a., Township Forty-two (42),
N. R. Five 90, w. B. NJ.
Public Notice is Hereby Given that
l will on Saturday, the 18th day of
February, A. D. 1914, at 2 o'clock P. M.
of that day, in front of the Court
House door, at Moscow, Idaho, sell at
public auction, for United States gold
coin, all the right, title, claim and in
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27
Notice of Attachment.

In the District Court OF the Second Ju-
dicial District of Idaho, In and Fol-
Latah County. First Trust & Saw
ings Bank, corporation, plaintiff
versus Mary L. Woods, defendant.
To Whom 1t May Concern: State
of Idaho, County of Latah, SIS.
l, Homer E. Estes, clerk of the above
entitled court, do hereby certify that
1 have issued Writ of Attachment in
the above entitled cause, against the
property of the said defendant.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal of said
court, this the Bird day Of January, A.
D. 1914.
HOMER E. ESTES. Clerk
BY ADRIAN NELSON, Deputy.
Jan 1929
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27

| Mrs c. A. Bennell, of Spokane, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. William Gid
den on Washington street.
See Grow for Insurance, 410h South
Main street 00-29pd
The Pleiades club will meet at the
home OF Mrs ]. G. Eldridge this week
on Thursday afternoon.
Farm loans at lowest rates. The
Moscow State Bank. 35tf
The ladies of the Christian church
will meet at the residence of Mrs.
J. F. Barnes at 204 South Adams street
at 2:9O Wednesday afternoon.
Wanted-Horses to break; thorough
work. John Barnes, Moscow, Ida.
S3-9-5-1pd
Stanley Brown and Jess Bedwell are
confined to their home at the Phi
Delta Theta house by light attack of
humps.
Buy your extracts. spices, toilet ar
ticles, medicines and other remedies
at Watkins store, COZ South Main. G.
Fisher, agent; telephone 1S4-Y. 01-6pd
Mr.. Herbert Leo is now travelling in
Montana in the interests of the vinegar
nj INV h hoo h wi IL,
visiting relatives in Walla Walla.
Mrs. Harry Bolton has just received
word of the death of her brother S. J. |
Presson who passed away at his home
in Colorado. Mr. Presson had never
visited Moscow and Mrs Bolton had
not seen him for Is years.
Don't forget "Jerry's Mother-in-law"
at The Orpheum tonight; 2-reel vita
graph. It's a case of too much mother
in-law but Jerry finally succeeds in ,
getting rid of her after many ludicrous
expedients Admission 10c. OF
The Knights of Pythias entertained
their women friends last evening in
their hall. The game of 900" was en-
joyed until light refreshments were
served at the close of a delightful
evening.
Miss Norma Davis of the home eco
Monies department of the university
is assisting Miss Amy Kelly, extension
in lectures and demonstra-
lions at the farmers movable schools
in south Idaho. She will not return to
Moscow for about two weeks.
Miss Jessie M. Hoover, head of the
department. of home economics at the
went to Troy Saturday at
he request of the farmers union of
hat place to address a meeting of the
lnion on the subject of foods. The
meeting was attended by about 100
'armers and their wives.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27

terest of said defendant, Mary e. Low,
of, in and to the above described pro-
perty as of the 10Th day of December,
necessary to raise sufficient amount
to satisfy said judgment, with interest
and cost, ETC., to the highest and best
bidders.
Dated this Goth day of January, 1914.
c. c. BROWN,
Sheriff of Latah County
BY f. A. ROBINSON, Deputy
Jan. 2-Feb. 70
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27
Final Bids for Acqueduct.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Bids were adj
vertised today for the work to COM
queduct system by the public service
commission. The Last link connects
Brooklyn, at Fort Hamilton, with Sta
ten Island, running under the Narrows
of the lower bay. It will be $500 feet
long, and will cost upwards of mil
lion dollars.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27

Mrs. NJ l.. Williams of Spokane is
il, the city on business.
DR.. W. H. Carithers is in Spokane on
business. He will return tonight
Crow Insurance, 41OH S. Main St.
100-29 pd
Two per cent interest ON checking
accounts at The Moscow State Bank
8Stf
Mrs. C. f. Burns of Kendrick is in
town visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. l.. Moody.
II. B. Wright returned last evening
from a two days business trip to
Walla Walla.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27
versus H. Woods and Mary L. Woods,

versus H. Woods and Mary L. Woods,
defendants.
To Whom 1t May Concern: State of
Idaho, County of Latah, IS.
I, Homer E. Estes, clerk of the
above entitled court, do hereby certify
that l have issued a Writ of Attach
ment in the above entitled cause,
against the property of the said de-
PENDANT. In witness whereof, I here
unto set my hand and affix the seal
of said court, this 3rd day of January
A. D., 1914.
HOMER E. ESTES, Clerk.
Seal ADRIAN NELSON, Deputy
Jan. 1923
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27
Testimonial to Gompers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-President
Wilson and members Of his cabinet
were invited to attend tonight tes-
timonial dinner to President Samuel
Gompers Of the American Federation of
Labor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27
Noted MOnol0guist Here.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Beatrice Her
ford, the noted monologuist and wit
series of three matinee monOlogues.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27
Notice of Attachment.

In the District Court of the Second
Judicial District of Idaho, In and For
Latah County. First Trust G Saw
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27

o'clock for the purpose of making
disposition of the proceeds of the
annual ball. All firemen are requested
to be present.
01-2 FRANK STANTON, Secy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-27
Notice to Firemen.

There will be a meeting of the Mos
COW Volunteer Fire department at the
city hall on Thursday evening at 1880
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-09-16

! hour of 10 a. M, MIR. Wail1ngrord nur-
ried right out to turn that check into
cash, and did not return until the next
day. From that time on, however
things moved, in that dress parade fac
tory. with a suddenness and decision
which surprised the uniformed rank OF
the knights of the Wooden hippon
until they had washed out every giggle
in their systems with honest perspira-
ton: for Wallingford, when he sudden
ly dropped the mask of the factory dill
ettante, proved to be what the men
within a week declared. regular
manager"
Wallingford with a grim. secret hu-
NOR kept the board Of directors func-
lions as elaborate as ever, but he al
lowed. which was entirely foreign to
his nature. sameness to pervade the
very elaboration. and deathlike pail
crept upon the meetings. In the mean
time the work never tagged. The
three orders were made ready In rec
ord speed, and the three shipments
were 50 timed as to reach their dest-
nations upon the same day as nearly
as possible. Upon the day of the last
shipment Walllngford telephoned to
lawyer friend of his, who Immediately
telephoned the information to lawyer
friend of his own that the Speckled
Bass Portable Bungalow company was
at last engaged In actual business. hay-
ing made shipments. Upon the next
day the lawyer friend Of Wallingford's
lawyer friend filed a suit against the
company In the name of the National
Hollow Walled Portable House COM
pany for infringement of patent and
damages. the bill also praying an In
junction.
The official manager Immediately
called a meeting Of the board by tele-
phone. He almost called in vain. for
only Hickey Saunders. ever loyal.
would admit that he was in town.
Upon making known the intense grav-
lily of the situation Wallingford.
through Hickey. located the others.
They came most painfully, and the
official manager allowed the attorney
to talk them into sapphire funk.
Wallingford. however. masterful. re-
source:ul man that he was. stood firm
ly as rock. defying the attorney. who
threatened to put them out Of business.
annex their private fortunes for dam
ages and disgrace them forever.
Wanly. yet protesting deep II almost
despairing faith. they chung to their
friend. J. Rufus. even in the face Of
the lawyers departing threat to bring
suit at once. But on the fourth day
after there came an agonized telegram
from Mr.. Bezazzum that an injunction
had been served upon him forbidding
him to pay for and remove the porta-
BILE bungalows consigned to him.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-09-16

ne couId NOT OBTAIN the goous upon the
prefer Of the agreed price for their re-
lease was no delivery to him, In fact.
common sense or law. In the mean
time, relying upon this company. he
had In good faith hired regiment of
men for whose operations, in his behalf.
these portable houses were necessary,
and these men. under contract, looked
to him for their pay. He had a good
and valid claim for damages, sustain
able In any court, for sum 80 large
that 1t staggered even Wallingford
when Mr.. Bezazzum had the careless
impudence to mention 1t. Mr.. Bezaz-
yum intended to press his claim In the
highest courts In the land, 80 help him
Moses, and there was no possible COM
promise. Hold on, though! There
might-that is, 1t was just barely pos
sible that there might-be a way out
Hope. dim. vague. distant, glimmer-
Ing hope, the barest flicker and spark
Of hope blushed family upon the far
distant horizon for five disconsolate
gentlemen in trade. 1t might be bare
ly possible that, If the Speckled Bass
company, retaining its 10 per cent ad-
vance payment, were to relinquish the
goods in settlement of Mr.. Bezazzum's
damage claim Well. gentlemen. there
~. were. and what were you going
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-09-16

move a vote Of appreciation for our ca
pable and resourceful president" And
in spite of Benssy's blushing protest
they carried that motion.
Ii was during the enthusiasm at
tendant upon this official action that
Won Humperdinck proved his right to
his kaiser-like mustache and the three
creases In his brow by solving the
mighty problem Offhand. "Mr. Presi-
dent, Mr.. First Vice President, Mr..
Secretary and Mr.. Treasurer. gentle
men of the board, I move you that we
table Official Manager Wallingford's
propositiOn!''
"Rippin'r' shouted Hickey, jumping
up. Three cheers and a tiger for
Humpsey! Now. fellows! One, two
The gavel Of President Falls fell Al
most rudely. mo lndecorum. please.
gentlemen" he begged. There is q
motion and a very important motion
before the house. and have heard no
second to it."
Il beg your pardon. Benssy." apollo
gized Hickey abjectedly. you've got
the sportin' idea Of bein' a president
all right"
THANK you." returned the president
graciously. but still with a trace Of
sternness. Nevertheless. have heard
no second"
Right you are. old top" confessed
hickey still more contritely. land Just
to help you out second"
Il also second" announced Reggie
Haugh. removing his hand from his
pendulous lip to do So.
At this Juncture Ringgold Cash was
delivered Of an idea equally as bright
as Won Humperdinck's. Question.
he demanded
Even the ordinarily self possessed
Benssy was startled by this new man.
Hesitation of how much capability and
brains they had in their organization.
"JOve!' he exclaimed II am proud
Of you boys. 1t has been moved by
Second Vice President Won Humper-
dinck. seconded by Secretary Richard
Saunders and First Vice President
Reginald de Puyster Haugh and the
question ordered by Treasurer Ring
gold Cash that We lay upon the table
j. Rufus Wallingford's proposition to
buy his patents. All those in favor
will please signify by rising" They
arose to man. THANK you. gentle
men," continued the president. THE
motion is carried unanimously, and
propose n toast in vichy to Second
Vice President Won Humperdinck. who
was the father of this happy idea"
q Standing. they clanked glasses and
drank. II was II great day for Toad
JesSop.
An unexpected development WAS 50
very grave that the Official manager
was compelled to call II special meet
ing of the board OF directors. and he
made the call so urgent that two of the
members OF the board were forced to
break social engagements of the most
imperative nature. one of these en-
gagements. held by Reginald de Puy-
ster Haugh. being with no les a per-
son than the sensational second girl
from the end, front row, in the Fol
lies of Forever" company. Neverthe-
less they all came, and Wallingford
sadly pointed out to them that. while
the gentlemen from Michigan and On
tario and Arkansas were willing to
pay the high price asked for the Spec
killed. Bass Portable Bungalows. the
Speckled Bass Portable Bungalows did
not seem to offer sufficient quality for
the money. OPPORTUNITY enough. the
gentleman from Bezunk. Mich, IA Mr..
Bezazzum. visited the factory while
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-09-16
CHAPTER v.
The End Of the Company.
w IALLINGFORD called board
NJ OF directors meeting.
" On the following day
CHAPTER v.

" On the following day a
similar telegram came from
the gentleman In Ontario.
Mr.. wallingford called board of d.
rectors' meeting.
lar telegram came from the gentleman
in Arkansas
Mr.. Wallingford called board of d.
rectors' meeting.
On the second day after that, again,
Mr.. Bezazzum himself came into the
factory clad In the most violent silk
sweater procurable.
Mr.. Wallingford not only called a
board of directors meeting on this spe-
cial occasion. but he spent an entire
day In taxi and brought them to it.
limp and pitiful as they were.
Mr.. BeZaZZum. more violently in
famed than his unspeakable sweater.
was tornado Of righteous wrath.
whom Mr.. Wallingford endeavored.
with no success at all. to placate with
soothing words and fond promises.
MOI! shrieked Mr.. Bezazzum. "OPll
have the law on yez. begob! You
promised me delivery on a certain
date. I have me 800 min engaged and
no houses to put them In. l could have
had the houses elsewhere. But, by
cheminy, blaze my confidence cen
dlss skinner concern an they turn me
down! I'm agin you-see? Tomor-
row. by heck. I'll stack you up in front
of 100000 damage suit, SO help me!
And that goes!'
Wallingford, in a panic at Blackie's
audacity. but approaching far less
than Blackie how much the panic of
his numbed board Of directors could
safely he trOdden upon and jerked to
bits and gorily juggled with. just did
save himself from an attack of heart
failure and drew himself together for
his cue.
But. my dear man." he expOstulat-
ed; "my dear Mr.. Bezazzum, you must
realize that. as far as intent goes. we
are entirely innocent in this affair. We
delivered the goods to you on time, and
we cannot be held for anything on that
Dcore. In spirit of fairness, however,
we will do this much: We will pay the
freight both ways, take back the 300
portable houses and repay your 10 per
cent advance deposit In cash. Isn't
that fair. Mr.. Bezazzum?"
Hear. hear" cried Hickey Saunders
In tone which tried to be exhilarat.
Ing. That's sportin' offer. Mr.. Be
zazzum.'
Mr.. BeZazzum's answer to that sport.
ing offer was immediate, picturesque
and violent. He had a contract calling
for the delivery of the goods to him
within a certain specified time, and de
livery to a carrying agent from which
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-09-16
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to do about 1t or were you going to
stand suit. buhgosh!
AT last there's somethin' fairly
spOrtin'." Hickey plucked up his spirits
enough to announce. ais 1t correct,
gov'nor, that this gentleman will Just
take the 800 portable houses and go
back home to Bezap. or Bezibber, or
wherever It Is, and never-er-never
modest us againT
That's his only term" vociferated
Mr.. Bexazzum.
Then it's perfectly easy" declared
Hickey. so relieved that he could pluck
with interest at the mustache which
would not come. I'VE don't want the
bloomin' bungalows. do we. fellowsF
The unanimous assent to this was
closely concerted groan, but the groan
was emphatic.
"Then," went on Hickey, still bright
ening, "T vote. fellows, that we accept
the bloomin' compromise and thank
the gentleman from Beam for having
made this rippin', good. sportln' oner'
"Just moment. gentlemen" warned
WallingfOrd solemnly. I'VE are SET
ting a dangerous precedent. We nave
customers in Ontario and in Arkansas
who will be claiming the same terms
Move we let 'em all have the terms,
returned Hickey promptly. move we
let 'em all have 'em. That's sportin'
eh, fellows: Somebody second the mo
ton"
By some remarkable coincidence the
attorney for the National company just
managed to happen In upon them at
this juncture. The attorney TOR tne
National company was very severe
He had just received fresh informauoh
regarding an infringement incOrporat-
ed into the Speckied Bass product, put
not mentioned in the Speckled Bass
patent. and this infringement gave the
National company an additional CRUSH
ing legaI-weapon. The company ne
represented was not disposed to be
harsh, however 1t would give the
Speckled Bass company its choice OF
two courses 1t could continue busi-
ness under u prOhibitive royalty or IL
could quit business entirely and for
ever.
1t took the board of directors JUST
forty-three seconds to accept the prop
osition to go out Of business entirely
and forever. and Immediately thereart-
er it departed in body. declining even
to take parting drink in the hideous
~marts Of trade.
well, Jimmy" said Blackie. after
even the attorney for the opposition
had departed. .let's crack bumper
and count the profits. You made $12o'-
600 clear on the patents, which coin
belongs to you individually, and we
have 525 portable houses, free OF all
encumbrance. except freightage TO
points of good sale. and worth $212Ooo'
which cost MS $21.2OO 1t was fine
and dandy revenge. Jimmy"
! "Revenge- half shouted Walling-
ford. leaning over suddenly and pound
ing upon the table with his big nst.
Continued on Page ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-02
German STORY Varies
FROM The RUSSIANS
CLAIM THEY BROkE THROUGH
ATTEMPTED ENNELOPING
MOVEMENT.

BERLIN. via wireless to London.
Dec. 2.-O2:40 a. M Referring TO
the Russian official communication
of November 29, German hoadquar-
ters say:
"A great story Of success for the
German troops has come to light In
the fighting near LODI The German
forces were operating against the
right flank and in the rear of the
Russians when they, In their turn.
were attacked by Russians. who
pressed them hard, coming from the
east and south.
THE German troops turned from
the Russians with whom they were
engaged and fought a bitter three
days fight and broke through the
Russian ring. In doing so they
brought with them 1900 prisoners.
as well as 2 guns, and lost only one
German gun. The German losses
naturally were not small, but they
certainly could not be described as
awful
1T is reported from Posen that
the Austrian emperor has telegraphed
his congrat ulations to General Won
Hindenburg and appointed him chief
OF infantry regiment No. so"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-02
GIVE THE WATER MAN TIME
Gets Two More Weeks In Which 10
Report.

F.. NJ. Layne. representing the firm
Of Layne & Bowler of Houston,
Texas. who has for several months
been working about the city in an
effort to locate supply of water
with which he can guarantee sup
ply of water to the citizens of Tulsa
which will be abundant to supply the
demand and be entirely fit for human
consumption, appeared before the
board OF city commissioners yester
day morning and requested the board
to allow him two weeks of additional
time.
Mr.. Layne explained fully the
scheme, stated where the water was
which he had located and stated that
he could guarantee supply Of
potable water for a period Of twelve
months. He compared the proposed
system TO other water plants furnished
by his concern to cities situated sim
ilarly to Tulsa with regard to water.
The source OF the water for Tulsa is
a distance OF four or five miles OF
the city.
The commissioners voted unani-
mously to allow Mr. Layne the time
wanted to complete his report.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-02
CARRANZA Determined
TO Use FORCE or arms
DENIES THAT ANY OF HIS GEN
ERALS HAVE DESERTED
HIM.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l.-General
Carranza's determination to "end the
present struggle by force Of arms,
was asserted in a telegram from tho
first chief made public tonight by
Rafrel Hubraban Copmany, head Of
the local Mexican constitutionalist
agency
The telegram said:
THE report that General Gonzales
has declared himself president of the
republic Is untrue. He Is at Pachuca,
with part Of his troops and remains
steadfast in his loyalty to the first
chief. Also deny the reports pub
llshed In the American press stating
that General Caballero has Joined tho
convention forces; he continues loyal
to the constitutionallst cause. | have
ordered General Lopez De Lara TO
join him with a reinforcement Of two
thousand men"
81 am visiting the states Of Vera
Cruz and Puebla; all the people are
with us We shall triumph more glor-
iously over the rcactionaries than even
in 1859.
you may deny the reports Of any
compromising agreements with me.
am determined TO end the present
struggle by force of arms.
1T is untrue that General BlanCo
has been made a prisoner"