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The Washington times., 1915-02-06
Eastern and Western to
Meet in Relay Contest
Local Schooboy Rivals in Every Sport Will Struggle Over Mile
Course at George Washing ton Meet-Gonzaga and
Western Leading All Other Qpints.
By BRYAN MORSE.

journey to Alexandria to tackle the
Episcopal High School basketball team
The big team plays the senior team IN
the Episcopal gym. while the juniors
OF Georgetown. undefeated this season.
play the juniors OF Episcopal.
Gonzaga looks to be the winner Of the
Preparatory Basketball League. having
defeated Georgetown Preps so decisive
ly AS measure Of the strength Of
tho Gonzaga team 1t will be noted that
the Props shot but three baskets during
in each half. Robert Folliard. the
Gonzaga star, equalled the league rec
ord in basket shooting held by him in
caging seven baskets from the floor.
In the second half Gonzaga woke up
to get twenty points. fairly smotherng
the Preps' attack. Gonzaza showed
good Judgment In team work. losing
no chances to make shots good.
What is believed to be a record in
scholastic and college basketball circles
is held today by Raymond Peck. cap
tain of the Western basketball team.
Peck shot no less than twelve baskets
against Army and Navy Prep yester-
day. Peine. his teammate. feeding the
ball accurately at all times and con-
tnbuting greatly to the success OF Peck.
The record made by Peck was ap-
preached by Clifford Cox. Of Fairmont.
earlier in the year. Cox shot ten bas-
kets Smith, of Western, got ten
against Friends second team the other
day. King. OF Friends. and Peck had
individual marks OF nine before yester-
days battle. Peck shot two more bas-
kets which referee Beckett would not
allow. because the youngster took TOO
many steps. He was taken out Of the
game in the last half to give way for
a substitute. or the mark may have
been even better than 1t was.
Washington schoolboys will have
cause to fear Paul Devereux. OF Tome
Institute. for. according to press no.
tees. the Port Deposit youngster is a
marvel in track athletics. Devereux is
but eighteen years Of age and weighs
| 2OS pounds. He Is going in for the all
around championship Of America. and
has been caught in 10 As seconds for
,, the 0O-yard dash. puts the shot over Il
| feet, high Jumps over feet inches,
! and is said to be a marvel In the
| hurdles and half mile.
BUCK Wise and Bill Culligan.. of
Business. contributed seven baskets
| each yesterday against the st. Albar
team. boosting their individual marks
| considerably. Business displayed tho
! same remarkable form that has charac-
| terized their play this season. and made
comeback performance In credit
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able manner. Glessnes and Miloff were
conspicuous for tho defense work.


Army and Navy Prep scored but two
baskets against Westerns regulars yes
terday In thirty-five minutes Of play
Zerbc got by Giblin on one occasion,
while Francis shot a pretty basket on
IIeetch. The Western defense was as
stanch as It has shown this season.
st. Alban will put but few athletes in
the G. w. U. meet. according to re-
ports. Rose. Carter. and Houser will
probably go in the quarter and mile
Rose formerly attended Western. while
Carter's performance in the mile ir the
Hopkins meet last year. when he romp-
ed away from a fast field. Is we'll re-
membered.
Baseball candidates at Central will he
out in full force shortly. according to
reports. Ike" Macdonald is captain Of
the team, and will play second base.
He is the third member OF the family
tn gain prominence on Central athletic
teams.
To Mark De Grange Is due credit to-
DAY for having put out q team capable
Of winning out over the Y. NJ c. A.
boys team. Epiphany. coached by De
Grange. handed the ''Y" youngsters
their most decisive defeat Of the season
last night and won out by e to "a.
Marbury's work was the best for Epiph-
Pny.
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Sell Fourteen FOrdS.

Miller Brothers automobile and sup
ply house report the sale Of Ford cars
during the past week as follows: Tour
ing cars, Davis Construction Company,
Dyer Brothers, c. L. Koons. George
Longhery. Puryear Motor Company. w.
NJ Wallace. NJ. Freeman. c. F. Smith.
Runabouts. c. A. Sheehyf1 Russell &
Company. Delivery wagons, Zuber &
Nau, T. W wilkins. Electric Sanitary
Laundry Company. Coupelet, Harrison
burg Garage.
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WEST STATION HAS
SUBSTANT T|AL LEAD
TraiIers Have Little Chance to
Overcome Advantage Of
Team Now in Front,

West Station has placed itself and
Installation sixteen games In that
Washington Gas Light Company
Duckpin League race and there looks
to be little chance for the former to
be displaced from the prominent place
which 1t has taken. The real competi-
ton in the circuit appears to be be-
tween Installation and Commerce who
are separated by but two games in
the contest for second place.
Official Scorer Herbert II. Kreisher
has Just compiled the official figures
for the Gas Company loop. They fol-
1ow.
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Ahearn to Meet Lewis.

HAVANA. Feb. 6.-Young Ahearn.
European middlewe'ght champion. Is to
meet Willie Lewis in the opening box
ing bout Of the local season on Febru-
ary IS. Ahearn is a contender for the
worlds championship.
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Columbia Is Winner.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Columbia
basseetball team defeated Dartmouth
here last night 2s to "a
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LAST NIGHTS BEST
BOWLERS
DUCKpINS.

DOCAflNS.
J. Jackson, Pat. Attorneys. 1877
McCambridge, Mt. Pleasant. 1873
Pratt, Departmental. 80. 1872
Clarke, Northeastern. ...... 100
Werntz, Southeast. ........ 1870
Cullin, National Capital. .... 100
Meany, Arcade. e............. :. 12S
Rowley, Patent Examiners. 1876
Mess, Postoffice ........... 125
Campbell, Terminal ........ 1875
Penn, Potomacs ........... 124
Jacobsen, Bankers ........ 122
Burns, Keane ............. ia
McMickle, Intercouncil ..... lib
Stockett, Business Mems. -. 112
Gardner, Commefcial ....... ITO
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Quite Important.

Can 1 git off today. boss"
What for?'
"A weddin'"
DO you have to go?"
I'D like to, sir-Tm the bride
groom" Widow.
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Budolph Jose. Of the Cook & Stoddard
Co.. Is In Detroit attending the annual
convention of Cadillac dealers.
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Robert II. Martin. manager Of tho
Buick Motor Company, returned today
visited Buick dealers In a number of
cities and found conditions improving.
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David S. Hendrick reports the sale Of
a Franklin $50 touring car to Charles
u. Sager.
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proved to be the best score of that con-
test. Wood was a close second with 1O2
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Today two Georgetown Prep teams
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13
FIVE HUNDRED PARTY

Mrs. Ralph Hardy entertained a number of her friends with a pretty five hundred party yesterday after noon in honor of Mrs. J.. M. Hender- son who has recently moved to Pres colt.
 A delicious hot luncheon followed the game. Mrs. Henderson was pre- sented with the guest prize a beauti- full hand made lowell. Mrs. Fred Powell won the prize for highest score, two dainty handkerchiefs.
 Mrs. Hardy was assisted in caring for her guests by Misses Myrtle But cher and Maude Moore.
 The following ladies were present: Mesdames. Fred Powell, Mark Smythe Thos. c. McRae, Jr., D. L. McRae, Clyde Marsh, Joe R. Hamilton, Will Caruthers, Cliff Arnold, Will Waller, A, L. Buchanan, G. A. Buchanan, Wer- ner Hamilton, Jno. A. Davis, Earle Gordon, Chas. F. Putnam, Wiley H.. Terry, Chas. II. Tompkins, Kitty Hat ley, l.. F. Beidleman, F. J. Johnson, Leonard Henderson, Gardner, H. E. Doris, Douglas Brooks, Sam o. Lo- gan, Wren Scott, J. B. Stone, Nat Martin, A. M. Westmoreland, Lee Montgomery, M. M. Teal, Ellis But cher, Chas. H. Jones, Dink Cox, Thad Butcher and Misses. Virginia Watson Sydney Gordon, est. Louis.)
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MRS. ELIZA WEAVER

Hope, Jan. 12.-Mrs. Eliza Weaver, S9, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mattie Jordan, here this morn ing. Mrs. Weaver was a native of Tennessee and was married there at the age of l5, and soon afterwards re- moved to Arkansas, where she spent nearly 75 years. She was the mother of l3 children, all of whom except two reached maturity, and eight of them survive her, three sons, A. J. Weaver of Big Springs, Texas; Dr. J. S. Wea- yer of Hope, and C.. s. Weaver of Lit tie Rock, and five daughters, Mrs Sarah Cornelius Texarkana, Mrs. Amanda Olive, Foreman; Mrs. T. M. Ware, Stamps; Mrs. Leila Litton, Prescott, and Mrs. Hattie Jordan of Hope. Besides these she is survived by 50 grand children, 56 greatgrand- children. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church more than 70 years. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. J. w. Irwin of Laneburg, and the burial will be at the Mt. Moriah cemetery in Nevada county tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13

Tonight at the Gem the 18th cpl sode of "The Million Dollar Mystery" will be shown. The 18th episode is Trapped by the Flames" and is pro- bably the most interesting and thrill ing yet shown. The last four episodes have ben very thrilling and all the re- maining ones will contine to show stirring scenes until the climax is reached. Don't miss the 18th episode tonight-price and 10 cents. Advt.
 Our friends P. M. Purtle, who lives a few miles from Prescott on route number one, was in Prescott today at tending to business matters and came around to The News office and settled for his weekly paper. Uncle Pat" has been reader of The Nevada News since it was started nine years ago and he says it is a fairly good weekly paper. We thank you Mir. Purtle and trust that you will continue to read and enjoy this publication for many years to come. We will do our best to give you clean newsy paper and one that both you and your child ren will appreciate.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13
JENNIE HOWELL MIS-
 SIONARY SOCIETY

The Jennie Howell Missionary So- ciety will meet on Friday Jan. 18th. at 7:15 p. m. with Miss Mildred and James Bush.
 The following program will be ren- dered:
 Music.
 Bible Lesson-Christ in the Tem- pie, Luke 2-40-49.
 Prayer
 Roll Call.
 Dues.
 Minutes.
 Discussion of Lesson, Led by Roscoe Cress.
 Installation of Officers. Nelson Garner, President. Margaret White, lst Vice Pres. Helen Andrews, 2nd Vice Pres. Gertrude Davis, Sec'y. Gertrude Guthrie, Treas. Missionary Promise.
 Music.
 Pledge.
 Missionary Blue Birds. Benediction.
 A social hour will follow the pro- gram. Members requested to attend this meeting.-Sec'y.
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Jack Johnson, Jr., wants t. sell you & Saturday Evening Post
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Weather Report

Besides the 18th episode of the Mil lion dollar Mystery in two parts at the Gem tonight there will be a comedy drama, "The Soldier Boy" which is a highly interesting and thrilling pie ture story. The price tonight is reg ular 5 and 10 cents. Advt.
 Come to the Prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church tonight and take part in the lesson on the book of Daniel. This famous book of history and prophecy is now being studied each Wednesday evening and the first two Chapters will be the first lesson. It is very remarkable how ancient prophecy is being fulfilled by modern history.
 While our office is considerably torn up, undergoing remodeling, we will appreciate a call very much from our farmer friends who are here attending court. There are a number of them that are behind with their subscrip- tion and we know that there is a great scarcity of money and we want them to come in and tell us 'howdy" if they can't do anything else for us.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13

C. A. Fincher, one of Nevada's good men is here serving on the petit jury. MT. Fincher called at our office yesterday afternoon and settled his subscription account to The Nevada News.
 J. c. Smith, who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Monroe Lavender here for the past few days returned this morning to his home in Pennington, New Mexico, and was accompanied by Miss Lorraine Lavender, his neice, who will spend several months in New Mexico.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13
What She Wanted.

'I want to stop my baby's cough" said young mother Tuesday, "but won't give him any harmful drugs" She bought Toley's Honey and Tar Compound. It loosens the cough quickly, stimulates the mucus mem branes and helps throw off the chok- ing secretion, eases pain and gives thee id normal rest.
 For sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13
A Test for Liver Complaint
Mentally ID

The liver, sluggish and inactive, first shows itself in mental state-un- happy and critical. Never is there joy in living, as when the stomach and liver are doing their work. Keep your liver active and healthy by us- ing Dr. Kings New Life Pills; they empty the Bowels freely, tone up your stomach, cure your constipation and purify the blood. 25c at druggist. Bucklin's Arnica Salve excellent for Piles.
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SPECIAL NOTICE

All preachers of Prescott District are urgently requested to meet each other and the presiding elder in Pres colt on January 26, 27 and 28. Lets all be there. You are needed.
 W. M. Hayes,
 Presiding Elder.
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w. C. T. U.

Meeting with Mrs. Sam o Logan Thursday at p. m. See vest erday's paper for program.-Sec.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13

Subscribe for The Nevada News One Dollar Per Year.
 Jack Johnson, Jr., wants t. sell you & Saturday Evening Post
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan X Cummins Advt. Remember that The News Office can do any kind of printing. If you have anything in this line that you want right bring it to us or call PAP. Money to Lend-I am prepared to lend mony on improved farms and de- sirable city property.-R. L. Blakely
 Advt. If. We carry the most complete line of Groceries, Produce, Fruits, and Vege- tables in the city-Douglas Brooks Ss Go. Phone 157 Advt. The price of The Nevada News is only one dollar per year.
 The condition of Mrs. Sam Mum, who is i'll with pneumonia is unchang- ed.
 The Country Gentleman for this week is an unusually good issue. You may get one Thursday morning from Jack Johnson, Jr.-Phone 242.
 For Sale or Trade-580 acres, 400 acres fenced and 300 acres cleared and we'll improved. The making of an ideal stock farm.-Nat Martin.
 Advt. Jack Johnson, Jr., has the January Ladies Home Journal and it is an un- usually good issue. If you want one call 242 and he will bring it to you. Jack Johnson, Jr., will have this weeks Saturday Evening Post for Sale Thursday morning. This weeks num- Der is good one-call PAP aud get one. Advt. Subscribe for The Daily News. You borrowed your nighbor's paper last year and she never mentioned the trouble and worry you gave her. We will deliver it to you three months for S1.00
 Fresh shipment bread received to- day. This bread is wrapped at the Oven and is strictly Sanitary.-Doug- las Brooks & Co. Phone 157 Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13
Local News.

Born-Yesterday to MT. and Mrs. Andrew Gordon, of Hope, boy.
 Dr. J. T. Mendenhall, of Rosston, was among the visitors to Prescott today.
 w. H. Halliburton was attending to business matters in Prescott this morning.
 R. E. Delaughter, of Boughton, was here this morning as witness in cir cult court.
 Perry F. Chappell spent yesterday afternoon down at Hope attending to business matters.
 w. M. Hill, of Emmet number two, was among the visitors to circuit court here today.
 Attorney Steve Carrigan, of Hope, was looking after matters in circuit court here today.
 E. P. Murray, of Laneburg, was looking after business matters in Prescott this morning.
 J. R. lobe. one of Hampstead coun- tvs attorneys was attending to mat ters here today in circuit court.
 H. C. Penn, of Little Rock, was here today. Mr. Penn represents the Underwood Typewriter Company.
 For Sale-A good fresh milk COW. Also good al purpose mare.-J. N. Spoonamore, Prescott, Ark, Route 6.
 Advt.
 Prof. Dwight Blake, of Hope was in the city last night to give the Pres colt band it's regular weekly lesson.
 Dee Scott, of McCaskill, came in last night and visiting relatives and friends and attended tob usiness mat ters.
 Mrs. c. w. Gardner, of Hot Springs is in the city spending a visit and is a guest at the home of Mrs. Will CGrruthers.
 Luther Hit is down at Texarkana today attending to business matters for the mercantile establishment of w. B. Waller.
 Mrs. Williams came here this morn ing from Camden and will be the guest of her son, Dr. Jno. c. Williams and family for awhile.
 Miss Sidney Gordon who has been spending visit in the city with rel atives and friends left this morning for her home in Quincy, Illinois.
 Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Litton are down at Mt. Moriah today attending the funeral of Mrs. Litton's mother who died at Hope yesterday morning at i o'clock.
 Rev. c. E. Waddle came over this morning from Beebe and will con- duct religious services at the Holiness Nazarene church here this evening at o'colck.
 There will be services at the Holi- ness Nazarene church in this city to- night at o'clock by Rev. G. E. Wad- dle. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Former Postmaster Jack Grayson was here today from Chidester, his present home. Mr. Grayson is begin ming to plant a large crop on his farm in Ouachita county.
 Wanted-Three new subscribers to our weekly paper The Nevada News. Call at our office, 119 East Elm street between Il and 12 o'clock a. m any day in the week-$1.00 per year. Advt. c. A. Fincher, one of Nevada s : good men is here serving on the petit jury. Mr. Fincher called at our office yesterday afternoon and settled his subscription account to The Nevada News
 } J. c. Smith, who has been the guest 2 of Mir. and Mrs. Monroe Lavender here for the past few days returned this morning to his home in Earminptnn
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13

@N0tc VI Apuilby VI ANN'' SS.
 We, Thos. c. McRae, president and Thos. c. McRae Jr., cashier, of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement IS true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
 Thos. C. McRae, President
 Thos. C. McRae, Jr., Cashier Attest:--
 D. l.. McRae
 W. V. Tompkins,
 s. T. White,
 Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of January, 1915. NY commission expires Marsh 23. lsi1
 WREN SCOTT,
 Notary Pubic.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13

Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next-Cragan & Cummins Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
 BANK OF PRESCOTT
AT PRESCOTT.

AT PRESCOTT, In Nevada County, Arkansas, At The Close of Business Dec. 31, 19l4:,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-11

1905 BLANKETS, $5.05
The famous st. Mary's
Wooden Blankets, large vari-
ETY. Of block plaids In blue,
pink, tan and gray, also gray
or white with colored bor-
ders. Size 70x8O inches.
Other st. Mary's Blankets
at, pair -. $6.05 to $22.5O
PILLOWS, 75c PAIR
Our Leader Bed Pillows,
filled with 2k lbs. clean,
sanitary feathers, covered
with neat floral ticking.
Special. pair .75c
$3.50 PILLOWS, S2.25
Genuine Emmerich Pill
lows, filled with fine quail
ity all goose feathers. COW
cred with best feather proof
ticking. Size 21x27 inches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-11

1856. and is now, therefore, 40
years old. He was educated at
the University of California and
was admitted to the bar in 1887.
As governor, johnson
made good his promise to
kick tho Southern Pacific out
of politics.
The Legislature elected
with him carried out practi-
caIly all his Recommended
tions and he brought about
complete revolution In the
affairs of the state.
Instruments of popular govern
ment, such as the initiative, refer
endum and recall, including re-
call Of judges, were adopted on
his recommendation, the state In
situations were overhauled and
put on business basis, graft was
eliminated from purchases. the
eight-hour day was established for
women in industry, child labor
was forbidden and a minimum
wage commission created; the
railroads were put under genuine
commission control, as were the
other public utility corporations.
California entered the list of
women suffrage states. and party
nance were wiped off the ballots
johnson took fighting Roose
welt delegation to the republican
convention at Chicago.
Contesting the steam-roller
methods OF the national commit
tee, Johnson bottled the conven-
ltion. he and his delegates being
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SEE THESE BARGAINS TOMORROW
ARMY BLANKETS

Beacon make, size 60xS4
inches. in gray, khaki and
blue, each =. 1925
u. s. BLANKETS
- b e a C o. Government
Blankets, full 6A lbs. to
the pair, 6sxS4 inches, in
dark gray, khaki and blue,
BEACON COMFORTS
Size 72xS4 inches, in
blue, old rose, yellow and
lavender, attractive revers-
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each ...... .S6.2
INDIAN ROBES
Beacon Indian Blankets,
appropriate for auto, steam
er and lounging robes, re-
versible patterns. Size
66xS0 inches. each. .$4.25
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the one state representation
which actually left the convention
hall and refused to take further
part In the deliberations.
He was enthusiastically active
in the progressive party conven-
tion held subsequently and was
nominated for vice president.
In the fall of 1914 johnson
was reelected governor, being the
only successful progressive party
candidate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-11
HIRAM JOHNSON A GOVERNOR
WHO MADE GOOD ON THE JOB

The leading candidate for the
progressive party presidential
nomination is Hiram w. johnson
of California.
Col. Roosevelt, It is said, pro-
poses to 60 fishing. Before he
goes, he will, of course, leave q
letter of endorsement for john
son, who ran with him In the last
campaign as vice presidential can
didate and who Is one of his clos
est friends and political advisers.
johnson began his political
career with a Roosevelt endorse
ment, and with the announcement
that he was inspired to make his
fight by the example Of Theodore
Roosevelt.
He got to the people Of
California. His campaign
was . remarkable success.
On this simple issue and
without any political support,
organization or financial
backing, he was nominated
and elected governor Of his
state.
Previous to this time johnson
was known as the attorney who
stepped into the Abe Ruef graft
cases in San Francisco after Fran
els J. Heney was shot. johnson
sent Ruef and his fellow-conspir.
ators to the penitentiary.
Before that, Johnson had been
unknown except as one of San
lFrancisco's business lawyers. He
was born at Sacramento. Sept. d
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-11
DEADLOCKED ON
EASTERN FRONT

PETROGRAD, Oct. 11.-From
Riga and the Dvinsk district
away south to the Pripet
marshes, the operations against
the Teutons are deadlocked, II
was officially reported today.
About Dvinsk, the Germans APP
parently have ceased their activ-
ity. In Buckowina, 1t ia claimed
the Teutonic cavalry has been
put to flight.
Won Hindenburg continues to
wrest minor positions from the
Slays around Dvinsk.
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REDFIEIID TO USE
INDIVIDUAL JUDGMENT

aNDI " lDOhL ONDuMENI
Secretary of Commerce Red
field has decided to exercise his
personal and official discretion
In enforcing the seaman's law. In
q letter to a subordinate as to
its enforcem snt on the Great
Lakes, he says: The question
may resolve itself into one of good
faith. . The vessel owners have
had ample notice and are 'obli-
gated to do all possible to be
ready to meet the law fully. Your
inspectors should therefore look
to all to obey the law, and, in
cases where that obedience may
not be complete, will report the
facts. which will be considered by
the department on the particular
merits of each case"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-11
THESE NIPPY OCTOBER. NIGHTS

This is the time and the Balcony Bedding Store is
the place to supply the need.
Folks who have looked all around come back here
| to buy because the prices are lower