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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-21
John Hunt Tells Why He Married
Anna Sterling Who Had Lived
Down ION the Line"

oftener with a gloomin:; CT the
eyes that hurt me to see.
| recall that l grew persistent
when / had taken her to Muir
Woods. We we're seated on a
shaggy fallen monarch of those
twilight glades, with the ripple of
a stream in our ears and wild
blackberry stains on our cheeks.
For moment she was thrown
off her persistent guard.
She had gone to the Girls high
school here; she had prepared to
enter California university, but
hadn't been able to. Later she
had started business training.
That, too, had fallen through.
She had always, she said,
wished she had been a boy.
Boys had such splendid pos
sibilities to do things-to go
adventuring; to taste life
and spew out what was bit
ter, without having to call I'm
the doctor, the preacher or
the policeman. They could
shoulder their way through.
When they made mistakes,
they were laughed Mt, over
looked, tolerated.
Her earnestness gave her
new charm. could see
that this was matter of
tremendous import TO her.
Before she closed her conf
dence had plainly gathered
that here was a woman who
sought to embrace more of
life and living than society
accorded to her sex. She was
in rebellion. As she talked
the color flooded her face
and ] grew a little afraid of
her, a little amazed at her
fury and her passionate long
ing for the freedom had
never associated with dis
Greet women.
Don't mind me-" she con-
cluded abruptly, aware that
she was giving key to her
| character.
hadn't much to say for time
We gathered ferns and pieke'
more berries in wild bramblee
She affected a gayety that / sus
pected was designed to erase thu
effect of her tempestuous out
burst. Whenever she found {
particularly luscious berry she in
sisted that l eat it. And onc'
she became so hopelessly enmesh
ed in the bushes that she Gale,
Inc, to her rescue with a noel
Shrek of terror.
The torment of her rebellion o
a few moments ago had inspire,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-21
BY JOHN HUNT.
CHAPTER LII.

CHAPTER III. Y
From the first Anna Sterling
made a profound impression upon
me. My growing interest in her,
stimulated by further meetings
to which she had consented tar
Oily and with apparent reluctance
had already carried me to a
point where 1t resulted in a quar-
rel with Bonnie, a Berkeley girl
l had known and admired for
years.
That a woman about whom
knew virtually nothing and whom
l had met casually should WELD
such instant power over me, a
man not readily moved emotion
ally, was disquieting.
1t made me rockies. I did not
try to resist this insidious in
fluence. The allure was largely
physical, l admitted. Her almost
barbaric graces were in marked
contrast to the less luxurious
types OF women to whom | had
thus far paid devotion.
do not mean to intimate that
i am an idolater of women. They
have never made a fuss over me;
| am not temperamental, and !
am neither good fellow" nor a
"spender,' to whom the fairies
of the passing show are attracted.
A few loyal girl friends have
agreeably limited my social life.
But now, at the age of "a,
when | thought myself immune
from any violent heart disturb
ances, found myself emotionally
on the defensive against an en-
| gaging stranger.
She had gone swimming with
me at Sutro's and the Lurline
Baths. My admiration of her
physical efficiency was reused by
the way she dived and sprinted,
showing a muscular control rare
in women.
And yet her captivating physi.
cal endowments alone could not
have held my interest. Nor did
she seem eager to attract me on
the plane.
In fact, for the first few
months the ardor seemed rather
all on my side, while her own re.
Spouse to sentiment had the cool.
ness of indifference. At times
even thought she slyly laughed al
my eagerness to win her perma.
nent regard.
II like you, John Hunt"
i chn SniA xxrtfIp tho fi.su< MI
Of tenderness in her hazel
eyes, "because you're just a
big boy, and you don't both
er me with a lot OF tiresOme
piffle. always feel rested
and sort Of-well, cheered,
after I've been out with you.
Don't ever spoil it. will you,
John?'
And that was n great deal
better than the kiss l might
have taken that first night.
"Fll try never TO spoil It,"
] promised. And then just a
touch of jealousy leaped to
my mind at Annals implica-
ton that other admirers had
bothered" her and that
there had been something
sOrdid I'm their attentions.
This, again, renewed my specu-
lation as to her reluctance-in-
deed, her positive refusal-to re-
veal anything about her lie after
her goth year. That lef. six years
'--ahe was now 26-sh1ouded In
IN, stery.
Whenever attempted to in
wade that period she veered
quickly to some other topic, some
TIRES with an inscrutahlc smile,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-21
confide in me.

confide in me.
The cynical note in her earlier
conversation had been dropped. ]
thought l detected trace OF
moisture in her eyes as she faced
me at the top steps at her lodg.
ing. There was a shyness about
her-new and disconcerting. And
that night kissed Anna Sterling
for the first time.
1T can't bet cant bel" she
lamented, more to herself than to
me, as she quickly turned to the
door and disappeared.
waited outside for fully hall
an hour, thinking she might re.
turn and explain that passionate
cry of remuneration, and ther
walked slowly to my room, three
miles away, admitting that
loved Anna Sterling.
Continued Tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-21
Ask Better
Protection

SEATTLE, May 21.-The gov
ernors of Western states, attend
ing their annual conference here,
yesterday afternoon adopted a
resolution asking the federal gov
eminent for reassignment of
warships and better naval protec-
ton for the Pacific coast.
The governors adopted Gov.
Stewards invitation to hold the
1915 conference in Butte, Mont.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-21
HART STORE GROWING

Frank c. Hart, Broadway jew
eler, announced today that he. had
decided to incorporate his bust
ness, the better to handle Its rap
i'd expansion.
For 25 years he ran his jew
elry business on Pacific avenue,
moving to his Broadway store
about a year ago. During all this
time, Mr.. Hart states, he has been
determined to make his name
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-21
PLANKS LAID
AT SPEEDWAY

The planking on the Tacoma
Speedway associations track at
Lakeview is finished and will be
open for inspection Sunday after
noon.
The association has sent an M
vitation to members of the Seo-
tie Automobile association and
other motorists to visit the
course.
About 100000 feet of lum-
Der was used. A coating of sand
and asphalt will complete the
track.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-21

Why 60 limping around with
aching, puffed-up feet-feet so
tired, chafed, sore and swollen
you can hardly get your shoes on
or off? Why don't you get 20
cent box of "TIZ" from the drug
Nstore now and gladden. your tor
tured feet?
"TIZ" makes your feet glow
with comfort; takes down SWELL
ings and draws the soreness and
misery right out Of feet that
chafe, smart and burn. "TIZ"
instantly stops pain in corns, CAL
louses and bunions. "TlZ" is
glorious for tired, aching, sore
feet. No more shoe tightness--
no more foot torture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-21
RIGGS BANK HEARING
DEVELOPS FRICTION

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 81.
The hearing / nthe Riggs bank
suit against Comptroller of the
Treasury Williams and Secretary
McAdoo was filled with recrimin-
atoms yesterday, and little new
light was shed on the case. Ex-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-21

Sen. Bailey for the bank said that
the bank itself never had been en-
gagged in real estate transactions,
but that its officers personally
had.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
BY MEAD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Married.

On Wednesday evening at 7o'clock
occurred the marriage of Miss Luverne
Nichols to Mr.. Harry Hopkins, at the
home of the brides father, j. C..
Nichols, Rev. Kerwin officiating. The
bride wore simple gown of white lace
cloth, and the ring service was used.
The decorations were carried out in
pink and white. After the ceremony,
a three course luncheon was
served to the immediate relatives,
Miss Clarice Thompson being the only
one present outside of the family. The
bride has grown to womanhood in Cres-
co and has many staunch friends. The
groom has been employed in the Queen
cupola factory the past two years and
has proven himself worthy young
man. The young couple expect to go
to housekeeping next week in rooms
over Kellogg's music store. The
Plain Dealer joins with their many
friends in wishing them hearty con-
gratulations.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Huber Furniture Co. Complimented.

1t will be remembered that the Huber
Furniture Company was awarded the
contract for the furniture for the Iowa
building at the San Francisco Exposi-
ton. While Cresco people all know
the high quality of Cresco made furni-
ture, it is nevertheless pleasing to
know that Cresco made furniture is
appreciated not only at home and in
the state but everywhere. Mr.. Huber
is justly proud of letter received
recently from Woodworth Clum, secre-
tary of the Iowa Commission, in which
it is stated:
''Your furniture has been commented
upon by nearly every visitor to the
Iowa Building. It is far and away the
most comfortable and restful of all the
furniture on the grounds, either in
the State Buildings or in the buildings
of foreign nations. 1t is with difficulty
we have been able to convince the
many visitors to the Iowa Building
that the furniture was really made in
Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Cre.co Not the Only Town Afflicted.

Larry King has certainly demonstrated
he has some brand of glue that with.
stands separating him from his position
of marshal and street commissioner, for
much to the surprise of many of Mayor
elect Eaton's supporters the latter has
retained him in his position. Larry is
getting to be as immovabIe as Congress-
man Haugen, for in some deft way he
serenely clings to his Office and big star.
Four years ago it was his incumbency
in Office that put the defeat skids under
Mayor Stock, yet he was retained in
Office by the mayor-elect. This year he
again aided in making Mayor Beeman
the goat which resulted in his defeat,
but while mayors may come and mayors
may go, Larry sticks forever. AS
repeated rebuffs at the polls fail to
dislodge him, it is just as well to not go
to the heavy expense of elections.
Why not let Larry be the whole works
and avoid trouncing good fellows because
of his failings? He ought to take
tumble to himself this time, though,
and drop his prejudices and exercise
better judgment as an officer and a
man. In that case he might win friends
for his benefactors instead of swamp
ing them. .-Waukon Democrat.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
S1.o0 PER YEAR
Public Notice.

The committee of state veterinarians
appointed by the state of Iowa to ex-
anime the stallion, Jay Axtellian, for
soundness, were at Cresco Wednes-
day, April Z, 1916, and made the exam
ination, and all of said committee GER
tilted that the stallion, Jay Axtellian,
is free from hereditary, infectious, con-
tagious or transmissable disease or
unsoundness except blindness in left
eye, due to an attack of catarrhal
influenza. The examining committee
were: DR.. George A. Scott, Waterloo,
Iowa, DR.. j. E. Robertson, Monona,
Iowa, DR.. P. Malcolm, New Hampton,
Iowa. The Department of Agriculture
has issued certificate for the stallion,
Jay Axtellian, who will make short
season at Cresco before going into
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Examine Your Tax Statements.

Howard County's delinquent person
al tax, along with that of several other
counties, has been placed for collection
with W. H. Michael, of Waterloo. In
many cases delinquent road tax is re-
turned at $500, double the original
tax. This is done in pursuance of a
law which gives the right to double the
tax when parties are warned out" by
the proper authorities but do not ap-
pear to work out their road tax. This
provision, however, does not apply to
incorporated towns where the penalty
IS less. There are but few cases
where men are warned out and neglect
10 work. In nearly every instance de-
linquency is due to carelessness or in
attention on the part of either the tax
payer or the officials charged with col.
lection of the road tax. If you get a
statement in which your road tax is $6
IN any year, make the collector show
that you were warned out" before
you pay it, for if such was not the case,
- with penalty and interest is all that
may be legally collected.
We also understand that statements
include taxes for more than five years
arrearages. Such accounts can not be
collected.
The Plain Dealer does not wish to be
considered as favoring tax-dodging; on
the contrary, we want every one to pay
their just taxes but neither do we wish
to see people-many Of them in poor
circumstances, allowed to pay taxes
which are not legally collectible.
If you have any doubts about tax
statement you may receive, consult
your own attorney or the county at
torney as to your liability for pay
ment.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Methodist Notes.

The Pastor will preach both morning
and evening Sunday. There are Some
things of general interest which the
pastor wishes to talk over with all the
members and friends of the church at
the morning service. Kindly make a
special effort to be present.
Sunday School at 11:4O, Epworth
League at 6:45.
Your coming, of course, to hear..the
Greatest of Quartettes sing on Friday
nightyat the Cresco Opea House. 1t
will be rare treat indeed. Reserve
your seats now and be sure of good
seat.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
School Report

of district No. l, New Oregon Twp,
for the mouth ending April 10th.
Number enrolled, %.
Number of days taught, 20.
Number neither absent or tardy, TO-:
Those neither absent or tardy, are
Esther Hayes, Irene Frank, Malinda
Halweg, Ferdinand Gerber, Mildred
Frank, Percy Hayes, Alois Gerber,
Mabel Halweg, Will Smith, and Laura
Burr.
BURNETTA FRANK, Teacher.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Another Election Unnecessary.

Cresco city officials received word
the first of the week that an act le-
CALLING the recent city election for the
issuance of bonds for a new water
tower, had passed the state legisla-
ture which is welcome news to the
Cresco tax payers. At no time was
there any serious opposition to the is.
suance of bonds and to this was due
the small vote at the election.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
valvoda Case Reversed.

The Des Moines dailies of Tuesday
had list of supreme court decisions,
one of which was q Howard County
case, State of Iowa vs.. Will Valvoda,
who was found guilty of seduction in
Judge Springer's court. The case was
reversed on the ground of insufficient
evidence of seduction. As the case
was not remanded, there will be no new
trial.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Announcement.

We are located in Cresco for the
practice of Chiropractic and will be
pleased to meet you at our Office over
Clemmer's Drug store. If you have
tried everything else with no results,
try Chiropractic adjustments and get
well, JONES & JONES,
Doctors of Chiropractic, Cresco, Ia,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Coasresat;onal Church.

1880 Sunday morning the Pastor will
preach on the subject: ''Shall we Rec
ognize Our Friends in Heaven" Many
requests have been made for q discus
sion of this question.
At 7:90 Sunday evening, the Pastor
will read DR.. Henry Van Dykes
Mansion.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16

It might be just as we'll to give the
non-partisan judiciary law chance to
thoroughly demonstrate itself and the
same is true of the new system of
electing county superintendents. The
pastime of making laws for the pur-
pose of repeating them has its disad-
vantages.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
For Sale.

7room residence with bath and hot
water heat. located one block from
German Catholic church. and school,
two blocks from public school and two
blocks from Court House. Apply At
this Office. 27tf. /
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Fer Sale.

Seven room house and lot one block
west of German Lutheran church, barn
with room for four rlhead of stock, good
well and cistern, all in good condition.
33tf w. j, ZBORNIK.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Farms Wanted

Have customers for two or three
farms of from 80 to 12O acres, and can
also use some little larger. but the
price..andlterms must be right Come
and.see me ifiyou want to sell, or write
me and ! will come.and see you.
Myron. Converse, -Cresco, la.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
/, Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given to the Stock
holders Of the Northern Iowa Telephone
Company, of the annual meeting for
the purpose of electing two Directors
for term of three years, and Secre-
tary for one year, and to transact any
other matters in relation to the Inter
ests of the Company, from 2 o'clock
until O'Clock p. M, Monday, May 8,
1915.
C. w. REED, President.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
For Sale.

For Sale,
Eggs for = Matching. ! Fishel Strain
White Rocks,l5O cts. per. setting of Is.
81. so pei. hunpred.
3lm2 FRED FICKEN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
For Sale Cheap!

Buffet, dining table, dining chairs,
kitchen cabinet, other articles-all new
goods. Phone. Is. Call at
C. ]. HARLAN's.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Work Wanted.

Washing, sewing, knitting or day
work; will do washing and sewing at
the home of Mrs. Geo. Bly,, at No. LOG,
Fourth st. West
34t2 MRS. ELLA PECKHAM.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Egn fpr Sale.

Eggs for Matching from thoroughbred
Barred Plymouth. Rocks. so cents per
setting. MRS. w. ]. WALKER,
32t3 Phone Paris 2 Schley. Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Wood and Post, for Sale.

Dry or green wood in either cord
wood length or sawed into stove
lengths. Also quantity of good burr
oak fence posts.
31tf D. A. LYONS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
For Sale

For Sale.
A fine Registered Short-Horn bull
ten months old, quarter of mile east
of Cresco. A-2 L. ]. MEYER.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16

C. w. REED, President.
G. R. STORY, Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-18
THE COPPER MARKET.

There were further domestic sales OF
clrctrolytic copper yesterday AZ 10 cents
a pound for April delivery. This does
not mean. however, that the general
market was up 10 that figure, for there
were offerings At slightly lower levels
The average price received by the
Quincy Mining Company for its 1914
copper was 1873 cents a pound, accord
ing to figures JUS, at hand Production
totalled slightly more than $4,000, 600
pounds.
Calumet and Arizona Mining Com
many produced 52,s67,a2s pounds of cop
per last year. according to its annual
report out yesterday, against 52,9S7,3S3
mounds in 1918. lts cost of production
was S.l9 cents n pound. comparing with
iGS cents M the previous year.
Further business was done on tho ~
hIgh prices established for lead Bust
ness has been hoOhrd at better than
the 40 cent quotation of IN" American
smelling and Refining Company.
Irregular conditions stlll prevailed IN
spclter. II was evident that some Of tn,
cheap metal was To he had, although
the quantities were regarded as unccr-
tain. Spot was quoted at from 81. II
2 cents Il pound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-18
L. |. R. R. REVENUES
SHOW INCREASE
Gains in Annual Report. De.
spite Loss of Express
Business.
MAY ADD TO CAPITAL

The report Of the Long Island Rail
road Company for the wear ended De-
cember 81. 1914. shows total railway
operating revenues Of si3.220.33i an in
crease of si36.4OS over the year previous.
with net revenues from railway opera
TONS amounting to s4.104,5j5. a gain OF
s5S9.122. The gross income of the COM
pany for the year was t3.2Sl.?3s. an ad-
vance of sjjS.40i. with the total deduc-
tions from the gross income amounting
to S4.i16.069. an increase of S7J.j4i.
This left a net deficit Of st9i.I3l. a de-
crease Of siS3.Sj3 from the year pre-
vlous. The profit and loss statement Of
the Long Island shows that the balance
10 debit Of profit and loss on December 81,
1918. was sj.aio.ass. while the amount
OF debit ON December 81. 1914. was
s6i2i.52o.
In his remarks IL the shareholders
Ralph Peters. president OF the road
points out that although almost all Of
the railroads sustained a loss OF reve-
nue. due 30 unfdv"rable commercial
and financial conditions during tn"
past year. the total operating revenues
OF the Long Island increased sl36.4os. Or
l.04 per cent compared with the pre-
vious year. Notwithstanding a decrease
of S32S.S46 in express revenue. Mr.
Peters makes It plain that increases in
the capital stock OF the company to
t45. 00O. 900 have been considered.
The suggested plan has not so far
been adopted he says, because II is
contingent upon the stockholders not
only approving Thereof. hut participating
therein. and upon the willingness ~ the
holders OF the debenture bonds 20 eN-
change their OBLIGATIONS for preferred
stock"
President Peters shows how great has
been the increase In the numher OF pas
sengers carried per annum by pointing
out that in 1900 the company carried
! i?.3s7,64e PASSENGERS. while in 1914 II
carried 4l.s3i.223 passengers. II 1900
it carried 1.5I3.3S7 tons OF freight. while
in 1914 IL carried 4.iSo.23I 'ons. bur
ing 1900 only ii,6l2 monthly cpmmuta-
tion tickets were sold. while IN 1914 IL
sold 2i6.12S Gros~ earning I'm 1900
amounted to but si.5jI.2j9. against siS.-
; e20,33i in 1914 Nj Peters points out
tina, between 1890 and 1900 gross rev
enues increased only 237 per cent,
while from 1909 to 1914 the increase was
1871 per cent. President Peters points
out that increasing business usuillN
brings net revenues. INT this has not
been true I'm the case OF the l.ong Island
because o. the heavy charges for MAIN
tJiniug traffic during construction,
charges for abandoned pioperty. in
creased interest charges and rising wages.
Since l"ua the COS, OF wages. taNes. &c.
has Increased 9 cents on the dollai.
During the last year. however. en-
forced economies have reduced IN" ratio
SO that l.; j. hoped that beginning with
this year there will l." no diticuly u
meeting all charges ana earning som'
surplus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-18
GOULDS STILL IN
TEXAS AND PACIFIC
Compromise With Missouri
Pacific Interests on Board
Membership.
Is REDUCED

George ! Gould aud the Gould IN
,.a. aero a.r.r,,1 ,r tho n,,,, ,,
-.
d'r'''ofN "l inc ieN's '"p '"''"' '"'
way yesterd y ~ the annual meeting
OF .ho stockholders thr- ugh q compro-
.,..,,.c,, nth tho re,. tr,o~as.s
~
ih '"'''" ." =" """
George j. 'uld has been u" chairman
of ~. hoard. u l- not known Nhcthc~