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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23

don,' whispered the eager voice.
Il am waiting below with a mo-
tor"
Three minutes later we were
gliding through silent streets I'M
der the quiet stars.
East and west small shady
parks made recesses of depeer
darkness. In the midst of each
stood a shadowy scaffolding
crowned with a sky pointing air
gun.
After long threatening,
the great raid over London
had come.
The air throbbed with expecta-
ton and curiosity, but no fear.
Every policeman was at his post,
thousands of special constables
on duty, hundreds of first aid
volunteers concentrated at stra-
tegic points with ambulance or
stretchers.
The street cleaners who wash
the pavements of London every
night stood at attention, giant
hose coupled to corner hydrants;
firemen wearing brass helmets
lined up in the doors of their
stations. The enemy was about
TO wreak his worst-Lopdon
was ready and waiting. -
On the first alarm the major
ity of street lamps were suddenly
extinguished, but moonlight
flooded the wider streets.
CRASH! A mile to the
east bomb smashed the
cobbles, flinging- blistering
fragments against the near
est houses. Instantly the
motor sped into the echoes.
Next moment towers OF
flame flashed up north and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23

south. Two big lumber
yards had been siinultane-
ously fired. Both burned rs
letrcleuIn burns, straight
upward, without smoke, .gi-
snntic torches under the
arch of the dark. Enemy
afrnen could ask no better
beacon. assuming that they
know the location of these
sites.
The mounting flames illumin'
ated great areas of the congested
foreign cities which make vi
East London. BY that awful
light ] saw a thrilling thing-the
calm courage of the people.
For mile after mile of city
streets, 3,OOO,O0O men and
w0nicn--herOes and hero
ines of whom the. world will
never hear-stOOd i'm the
darkencd streets ready and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23
POOR OIL BARONS! NO
POLITICAL INFLUENCE

Pity the poor N. p, the Weyer.
haeuser Timber Co. and the
Northwestern Improvement Co.
They have no political influ-
ence!
So they allege in a suit brought
to compel lowering of taxes on
timber land which they own. The
n. P. is making the fight.
This timber land which they
are holding for speculation is SO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23
GERHARD STORY
IS RETRACTED

NEW YORK, June 23. - The
Tribune here today retracted a
story published last week alleg-
ing that DR.. Meyer Gerhard, Ger
man Red Cross agent, was in real
|ity DR.. Albert Meyer, represen
tative of the German war office
sent here to purchase war NUM-
tons.
The Tribune expresses regret
at the distress caused Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff by the publ
cation of the story.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23
Streets TO Pierce
Old Gravel Mime

BY unanimous vote the city
council today granted a petition
calling for the regrade of e
street, between 30th and 32nd
sts., and South 31st st., through
the old gravel pit of Harrison
brothers. adjoining Delin ST.,
near the Holy Rosary church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23
LIGHT UP, FOLKS, LIGHT UP

three days--not in the sense the
term some times is used, but eles-
trically, In their homes and
stores.
The idea is to make Tacoma
look like what It IL, q live town.
The committee has been active
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23

inaccessible and wild, they allege.
that it is almost worthless.
Yet, they allege, ex-Assessor
Cook increased the assessment on
their land so that taxes for the
farmer and worker and merchant
might he less.
And all because they have no
political influence, while the gen.
eral public has its votes.
Dear, dear, amt II awful!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23

In an effort to eliminate clotn
signs. especially OF ''sales" from
the streets.
II is going to try to place In
every one of the few unoccupie0
stores display of made-in-Taco>
ma merchandise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23

The Buy-at-Home committee
today announced that It was go
ing TO do all It could to make the
celebration July 3, and q big
success.
1t urges that all Tacomanh
light up on the evenings OF those
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23

day, rain, once in a while some fog and
various freaky trimmings which would
add variety to the work of Uncle Sam
flying men.
And as for Typographical conditions
we lack nothing. Fresh and salt water,
prairie and forest, plain, vale, foothills
and mountain ranges all lie within easy
flying distance of the Americal lake
site.
Early in July, according to our dis
patch, Lieut.. Col. Samuel Reber, in
command of the aviation corps, and
Capt. Richard G. Marshall, of the quar-
termaster generals staff, will visit the
coast to study all sites suggested.
If this doesn't suggest a good line of
action to the Commercial club and other
Tacoma promotion organizations, we'd
like to know why.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23

Tacoma Elks are planning the
biggest time of their history next
Sunday when they will so vita
their friends and families on
special train to 0ffut lake, for
the annual Elks' picnic.
The lake is an hours run from
Tacoma on the Milwaukee lins
to Grays Harbor. There are largo
picnic grounds, good swimming,
boating and dancing. The Elks
announced today that they would
provide all manner Of speciaa
stunts to make the day Interest,"
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23
ITALIANS WILL
HELP IN SEICE.

COPENHAGEN, June 23. -.
Several Italian cruisers have left
the naval base at laramie, bound
for Tenedos to join the Anglo
French fleet in the attack on the
Dardanelles, according to Berlin
dispatches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23
CITY HALL WILL BE
SWATHED IN BUNTING

) Paul M. Valley, a profess
, sional decorator, was today Z
, given a contract to dress 4
. up the city hall in patriotic Z
; colors for the Fourth of July
, celebration, on bid OF
, $50. The entire building (
; will be swathed in bunting, (
; with large steamers of red, 4
swhite and blue floating down 4
, from the chimes tower.
! Q o q Q o d o = o D o o q 1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23
By MARY BOYLE
O'REILLY.

LONDON, England,
June 2.-(By mail. y
have just been out in
the streets with Lon
don's millions at mid
night during a Zeppe-
lin raid!
The friend who
promised to take me
out kept faith with me.
1t was near midnight
last night when the
telephone rang.
"Xeppelins over Lon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-23
WEATHER

WEATHER
Tacoma: Unsettled tonight and
Thursday, probably showers.
Washington: Fair east; probably
showers west portion.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22
SpIrlt Of Chrlatnaa.

Spirit Of Christmas.
The core OF Christmas is the truth
of unselfishness. This day OF the
new spirit that irradiates all the
earth, is the day of lavish pouring
out Of self. Somebody cares, is
written large over every Christmas
gift and Christmas plan. 1t is the
day OF taking thought for other per-
sons. Christ in Christmas means
unseilfsh love-the love Of God for
maIl. and of men for one another.
Cl 442gess1A4
Met Every Christmas.
Gronwell's long parliament made .
IAiat 81 pTsting every Christmas Day,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22
WHOLE WEEKS CELEBRATION
DeseenoantI a Old Spanish Settlers
Observed Christmas With Din
nesS and Parties.

Among the descendants Of the old
Spanish settlers We find that they OBJ
serve a week in the celebration of
Christmas. This begins one week be-
fore Christmas. In the daytime they
have dinners at each others homes,
and In the evenings they give q series
OF parties at the different houses. In
the evening the young folk 60 to the
home OF one OF their number and
knock. and then ell begin to sing.
Those within the house ask, "Who is
there?" and the answer is, 1.-THE var.
gin Mary and st. Joseph seek lodging
In your house." To carry out the Bi-
Bile story they are at first refused ad-
mittance. and then the door is opened
wide and they are all given q hearty
Welcome.
On Christmas eve the old and
young all Join together and have q
big celebration. In a large hall they
hx up one side to represent the man
ger, and here they very solemnly give
little play in which many take part,
the characters being Mary and Jo-
seph, the wise men, the shepherds
and the angels. This play is very real
to them. and they all play their parts
with a reverent spirit.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22
Masters Sale
State of South Carolina
County of Chesterfield.

County of Chesterfield.
Court of Common Pleas.
Pursuant to a decree hereto
fore granted in the case of Page
land Insurance & Realty Com
pany, Assignee. Plaintiff, VS. P.
H. Arant, M. L. Arant ct al. De-
PENDANTS. l will offer for sale
before the Court House door in
Chesterfield. S. c. on the first
Monday in January, 1916, (same
being the 3rh dav of said month)
between the legal hours of sale,
to the highest bidder for cash,
lthe following described real es-
tate, to wit:
Cd All that certain tract of
land in the County and State
aforesaid, containg two hundred
and sixty acres, more or less,
less sixty acres of same now
owned by H. H. Hicks, situated
on the west side of Fork Creek,
and bounded east by lands of A.
Rodgers and John A. Hicks;
west by by lands of John S. Mil
ler; north by the estate lands of
Matilda Hunter and on the south
tAy lands of Leonidas Lowry.
+. (2 Also one other tract of
tand in the County and State
aforesaid. containing ninety one
and one half acres, more or less,
situated on the west side of Fork
Greek; bounded east by lands of
Armeitta Adams; south by lands
Iof r. H. Lowry; west by lands of
II. NJ. Lowry and on the north
lby lands of P. H. Arant.
+ 90 All those certain three lots
Eof land in the town of Pageland,
Chesterfield County, South Car
jolina, known as lots number one
ED, Three 90 and Five (5) in
lblock "K", said lots fronting fifty
feet each on Gum street and run.
ming back 200 feet each, presery-
flng the same width all the way
back.
Purchaser to pay for all
Unnecessary papers.
+ = P. A. MURRAY, Jr.,
Master, Chesterfield County.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Gratitude as the Real
Key to Christmas Joy
By "BHLY" SUNDAY


tNETEEN hundred years
ago q star poised above q
lowly manger in Bethle-
hem, and above the moon
l. T,,I~-
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22


NN ago q star poised above q
NA lowly manger in Bethle-
N0SNN hem, and above the moon
lit hills of Judea the an
gels heralded the beginning of the life
Of Jesus Christ upon this earth. And
once more the birthday Of the Saviour
approaches.
How fast these festal days follow
one another! Only a few days ago
was penning Thanksgiving day mes
sage. Now we are looking forward
with happy hearts and bright antici-
pations to Christendom's great gift
giving day.
Gratitude inspires in US the grace
OF giving
Gratitude is the great original
source Of noble living and service,
just as sin is the original source and
root of all sselflshness. The great all
seeing eye Of God, as 1t surveys this
planet. with all its scenes Of revelry
and its riot e0f sin. beholds but one
fostering selfishness-and gazes
upon one thing of great beauty-grati-
tude-which recognizes in every need
of man the voice OF God.
The immortal Frances e. Willard
said: 81 regard ingratitude as one Of
the basest of SINS"
The Psalmist said: What shall I
render unto the Lord for all his good
ness to me?" Then answers his own
question by saying: II will take the
cup of salvation and call upon the
name of the Lord"
Never before have we SO seriously
faced the question of our obligation to
Almighty God. There are thousands
of heavy-hearted. world-worried mon
and women who will never find life
worth living until their lives are
linked with Jesus Christ.
There is no safety save In service.
We must use or lose. The Dead sea
gives nothing out, and that's why It II
dead. Many lives are like tho Dead
sea. II you would have the Joy Of
Christmas, you must fnd It IN doing
what Jesus did. He went about do
Ing good. No one will eyer 1nd the
Christian secret Of a happy life save
by trying to make 1t easier for others
to do right and harder to do wrong.
There is Joy in lifting any burdens
Of others, as the little girl found It
who was carrying her baby brother
across the street. He was almost ~
big as she was.
isn't he heavy?" asked passer-by.
ooh, no; he's my brofh3r.s -.
You cannot 0e &SxlStfaH ~irf00f
hst1S q good fellow m the sense of
trying to help others to be good. or,
as someone has put It. Except you
erect the cross In your own heart.
Jesus will profit you nothing"
o Holy Child Of Bethlehem.
Descend on US. we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter in:
Be born In VI today.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22
Tho Russian St. NlchoIas.

mo Russian st. Nicholas.
In Russia the children nut THAR
shoes filled with hay outside the door
Tor the horses of st. Nicholas; and
II IL believed in most sections that
st. Nicholas comes first on a prepara-
tory visit ten days before Christmas
10 learn which children have been
good. He leaves nuts and candy in
the shoes Of those who have been
good. but nothing for those who have
been bad. who thus know that they
may expect no presents on the real
Christmas day.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22

S@N III snow was gently tall1ng on
SER the pine trees Of the for
N00VN est. These tall, stately
trees stood very straight
and still on this cold night. BY and
by the tallest and the oldest of them
said: -
How happy I shall be when at last
am strong enough and tall enough to
be cut down by the wood cutters.
hope when they do cut me dpwn that
I may be good enough that they will
want me for some great ship. and then
shall have q chance to'sail the seas"
What do you know about ships and
the seas?" asked q little pine tree who
stood at the foot, Of the tall one.
The stately tree bent his branches a
very little and looked down at the
small tree, at his feet.
II have heard many stories of the
seas. and the ships that sail on them,
for the birds sit in my branches and
sing to me all the time Of the beauties
and wonders of the world. Then, too
the starbeams, who are much older
than the birds, have some truly won
.derful tales to tell of things that they
have seen in their trips around the
world. There is the Starbeam of the
Brightest Star. just peeping over the
hilltop. He can tell some truly won
derful tales"
The little pine tree trembled for
very Joy. This was his first winter in
the forest. and these things were all
new to him, Just as was the snow that
was covering his roots, and making
them all warm with its white blanket.
Wont you please ask the Starbeam
to tell US q story?" asked the little
pine.
Let US ask him to tell us again the
Christmas story" said another Of the
older pines, the one he told US last
year."
So, when the Starbeam came over
and rested gently on the tallest pine,
he asked it to tell again the Story of
the First Christmas.
Il love to tell this story best OF all
stories that I know" said the little
Starbeam.
Once upon q time q long time ago.
long hefors even the oldest pir5e trees
here began 10 grow. q beautitdl -wum-
an, aa-ned Mary, and her husband. 10.
seph, went on a Journey to little city
called Bethlehem. All the people in
that country went to this same city, to
pay their taxes, and when Mary and
Joseph got there, they found SO many
people, that there was no room left
for them at the inn. The only place
where they could find shelter was In Q
stable, and here they went. That night
little babe was born, and it's mother
Mary, laid him in a manger on some
nice clean straw.
Star appeared. He had never beer
seen before, and some wise men who
knew that this was the time for thu
babe to be born, saw the Brightest
Star as they started out to find thu
babe. All their long journey the Bright
est Star kept just in front Of them Il
show them the way to 60, and wher
they rested at night, the Brightes
Star would rest too, and wait for them
At last they reached the city of Beth
lehem, and found the little babe in tn.
manger with his mother by his side.
These wise men had brought som,
very costly gifts to this babe, and 4
is the birthday Of this babe that 1,
celebrated every Christmas, and Il 1,
in his memory that gifts are given Il
the poor.
That is all Of the story, and It 1,
time for me to be going" and the Star
beam went gayly on, dancing over tn.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22
Tho Bran Pie.

This Is an English custom. The
gifts are hidden in large pan of bran.
A string is tied to each package, and
ON the end OF the string is the name
OF the one for whom the package is
intended. When all have their strings
they all JUL. Then comes the fun of
getting the bran on and opening tho
packages,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22
Old Custom Still Prevails.

Old Custom still Prevails.
The Christmas feeding OF the birds
10 still prevalent in many OF the prov
inces Of Norway and Sweden. Bdnches
OF oats are placed on the rzofs of
houses. On trees and fences, TO fur.
nish them with their share Of the
Christmas bounty, &
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22

riRlSTMAS THfHi That man
~ muss be 3 misanfrope indeed.
In whose brsast somsdins like q ioviL
feeling 10 nos roossd-in whose mind
some pleasant associations are hot
awakened-by the recurrence Of
Christmaa There are peopie VINO
will tell YOU tsai Christmas 10 not -
diem What h csed to be: hat eaoh
succeeding Ch;sunas has found some
cherished hope o. happy prospect of
the year before d,nmed or passed
away: that t,e present only serves -
remind diem Of redocet eircumstan>
ces and sraitened inoomes-of die
feast they oaee bestowed on hollow
friends and Of de cold Iools thai
nee. dem now in adSersiv and
misfortune
Never heed such dismal reminis>
ceneea There are few menw have
he'd long enough In the world. who
cannos call up such thoughts any day
in the year Then Do not select DE
merriest of DE three hundred and sixty
five for your doleful recollection. bu
draw your chair nearer de blazing
fre-fll the glass and send round the
song-and IF your room be smaller
than Il was . dozen years aga OF f
your glass be filledwith reekina punch
instead Of sparkling wine. pa . good
face On die matter
Look On the merry faces Of your
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22
A Christmas Prayer.

A Christmas Prayer.
Give me the eyes to see my brothers WOO;
Grant me the vision that perceives his
care
That /, amid my Christmas Joys. may 20
And take some touch Of mitigation
there. a..
God point the way that I may quickly
find
His acre waitinh .. the glad relie,
Ana ope my eyes that may not be blind
TO tasks or 'ove that ease the sting Of
grief
John Kendrick Bangs. !
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22
.Chales Dickens

AS two little girls were hurrying to
school. one OF tl2sWsssw ug dlscardeds
Christmas tree in an ash barrel ---A>
Lizzie" SAID she, do you think
Santa Claus is a myth"
Certainly not" retorted her COM
panion, glancing sharply at her. San
ia Claus Is a mister. What makes you
lisp so7"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-12-22

NE COLD winter night the
snow was gently falling on
the pine trees Of the for.
est. These tall. stately
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-07-31

A 5sts was given on Frank P. Mes
ter's lawn Thursday evening BY the
Altar society Of St. AIMS Catholic
church. A large number were present
and the society Melted : neat sum.
At . meeting held Wednesday even
ing, Baraga Grange Initiated eight
members. This Grange Is one Of the
most prosperous In this section. has .
large membership and Il enjoying .
splendid growth.
A daughter was born Wednesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Girard.
A son was born July 9Th to Mr.. n q
Mrs. Henry Narhi 1T Pelkie.
The Barsga Lumber Company will
next week commence the rafting the
balance Of their hemlock and hardwood
logs banked 1T Point Abbaye. Three
and one-half million feet Of timber are
left to be towed to the sawimill ct Bar
aga to be manufactured into lumber.
This timber will give the plant good
long seasons run. one which will be
appreciated by the people Of Baraga.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-07-31
July 81; Aug. z, Ia, Il, 1915.
TAY 6JnTTCH

To the owner or owners of any and
all interests in, or liens upon the land
herein described, and to the MORTGAGE
or mortgages named in all undis-
charged recorded mortgages against
said land or any assignee thereof of
record:
TAKE NOTICE, that sale has been
lawfully made Of the following des-
cribed land for unpaid taxes thereon,
and that the undersigned has title
thereto under tax deed or deeds issued
therefor, and that you are entitled to q
reconveyance thereof. at any time
within six months after return Of serv-
ice of this notice, upon payment to the
undersigned, or to the Register in
Chancery of the county in which the
lands lie, Of all sums paid upon such
purchase, together with one hundred
per centum additional thereto, and the
fees Of the sheriff for the service or
cost Of publication of this notice, to be
computed as upon personal service of q
declaration as commencement of suit,
and the further sum 81 five dollars for
each description. without other addi-
tional costs or charges. II payment as
aforesaid is not made, the undersigned
will institute proceedings for possession
Of the land.
DEscRIPrIoNs:-
Lots and 2. Sec. q. Town 40 North,
Range 81 West; Amount paid, 1921,
tax for year Of 1906.
Lots and 2, Sec. q, Town 40 North,
Range 81 West; Amount paid, $7.9l,
tex for year Of 1907.
Lots 1 and 2, Sec. "a, Town 40 North,
Range 81 West; Amount paid, $500,
tax for year Of 1909.
Lots 1 and 2, Sec. n, Town 40 North.
Range 81 West; Amount paid, 1898,
tax for year Of 1910.
Lots and 2, Sec. q, Town 40 North.
Range 81 West; Amount paid, 8.45,
taft year ofi903.s
Lots I and 2, Sec. "a, Town 40 North,
Range 81 West; Amount paid, $8.15,
tax for year Of 1902.
! All in Baraga County, State Of Mich
igan.
Place of Business. Ishpeming, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-07-31

Remaining in Baraga Office for the
week ending July 81, 1915.
w. M. Bowdan, John Francis, Aug.
ust Ksarlson. Louis Rowe.
These letters will be sent to the dead
letter Office August 2, II not deliv.
cred before. In calling for the above
please say advertised" giving date
of list.
Fred w. HID. p. M.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-07-31
Beauty More Than Skin Deep.

A beautiful woman always has good
digestion. If your digestion is faulty,
Chamberlain's Tablets will do you good.
For sale by the Superior Pharmacy,
L'Anse and Axel Erickson, Skanee. -
advertisement.