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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30
THE WORK OF AN EXPERT"

When the legislature last winter passed the
McArde tax bills, which were for the important
purpose Of taking jobs away from the democrats
and giving them to the republicans, it balled
things up and ordered that in the future county
auditors should extend tax rolls and not county
assessors, as always has been the case
The law went into effect, and Immediately
there came the complaint that this new system
caused lot of unnecessary work and confusion,
for the tax rolls, clearly, belong in the assessors
office.
Now comes the dispatch from Olympia that
the state tax commission has coolly ordered
county auditors and assessors to ignore this law,
and to keep in the present fashion!
1.-THE taxpayers are not concerned as to who
actually extends the rolls so long as the work is
properly done,' says the state tax commission.
And so it isn't. But it is concerned with the
discovery that "experts" like McArdle, who arc
continually fighting direct legislation, because
the people do not know how to govern, ball
things up.
That is if you can call it a discovery!
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He will think more of you, 1 am
sure, II you give to your father
and mother than to q contribu-
tiOn box.
In answer to your last question
l must say that I know for a posi-
tive fact that the ministers and
relief corps of the different
churches I'm this city have done
much to relieve the starvation
and suffering of their less fortu-
nate brothers this winter. I am
sure IL you will go to your min
lister personally and explain to
him just how you are situated Inc
would not think of asking you to
contribute to this fund. Try it,
anyway, and see.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30
BECOMING USED TO TIP

10 read the narrowing details of the Eastland
horror makes the heart grow sick
But sadder still is the almost unconscious
apathy with which American receives the dread
tdings.
When the General Slocum was lost and it's
precious cargo of picnickers drowned Americas
grief was SO poignant that is was akin to pain
The Titanic catastrophe set the world athrob
with sympathy.
Yet this browning disaster finds this country
with sensibilities so deadened to loss of human
life, so used to colossal suffering, that we feel
little of that grievOus sense of personal bereave-
ment that generally accompanies such happen
ings.
True, we grieve for the lost ones, and sympa-
thize with those who are bereaved, but that
acute sorrow which we should, and in normal
times would feel, is woefully lacking
It's because of the war which, with its stu
pendous tragedies of each and every successive
day, dwarfs the tragedies of peace and leaves us
numb and unfeeling.
1t is sad indeed, but alas, too true!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30
'HllNlllIJlIlIIIIIIIlII IIIIIIIIIIIlI

Dear Miss Grey: / wonder
can you help me solve a
rather difficult problem?
The church 1 belong to is
raising money to build a new
church. Everyone is asked
to give what they can toward
this building fund. On
Easter Sunday evening the
minister announced the
amount of money raised that
morning and ended by say
ing that all had responded to
the call either by money or
pledges. but he knew there
were still a few who had
neither pledged nor given.
His sermon the following
Sunday ended with the same
plea for money and he said,
THE Lord will help those
who give"
Now, Miss Grey, what
troubles me is this: can
not give, neither will I pledge
myself, for out of $1.45 a
day I have been trying to
support my mother and fa-
Their for the past three
months. Would you advise
me to discontinue attending
this church? It is hard for
one to sit and listen to these
pleas for help and not be
able to respond. Because I
cannot give to His house do
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eheH1kAso ABn0CA1tI09y
believe the greatest surprise
in this world comes to us, little
book, in the fact that nothing in
this world is just what we i'm
agine 1t to be-that no matter
how many times We experience
an emotion 1t is never the same.
had a feeling that l would
be envious and heartbroken when
l took Eliene's baby to my breast
and realized that l could never
hold sonny there, but when l got
upstairs and took that darling
little morsel of humanity in my
arms nothing of the kind hap
pened. / was just delighted and
pleased that Eliene's baby was so
beautiful.
Isn't she the sweetest thing?"
1 exclaimed.
Eliene drew sigh of relief and
peeked over at her in my arms.
Yes, isn't she?" she answered.
"Ess, ithn't seer" said Bulge,
who had stolen In and was trying
to see the baby in my arms.
But Auntie Margie, she ism t
Budge's little sister-she's only
mine"
See it'll tool" said Bulge
stoutly.
"She amt either" reiterated
Teddy. forgetting his mothers
carefully taught grammar in his
earnestness.
you remember. Auntie Mar
gle, before she camel mean
when she was Just acomin', Bulge
was afraid II he had her he'd have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30
FINE JUDICIAL TEMPERAMENT.

A Dallas justice was called upon to try
crippled boy last week, for sleeping in lumber
yard. The boy declared he had not eaten for
two days.
The judge promptly turned him loose and
"staked" him to the price of breakfast and a
stock of newspapers The name of the justice
was Murphy.
The Irish brand of justice may be triflc I'M
conventional, but it makes men out OF malefac-
tors sometimes.
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Confessions ofaWife

to have his nose broke, and so he
traded her to me for my railroad
Now he's broke the railroad and
he sees my nose isn't broke and
he wants part of her back, but
I'm just going to keep her for my
very own SELF"
To-day don't you think that is
rather selfish?" asked Eliene.
"Ess." he answered, but I'm
going to keep her just the same
Favvar says a gentleman always
STAINS by his con-con-ter-act.'"
Eliene looked up quickly. "You
mean contract, Teddy, darling
and father is right, but think we
might make new contract with
Bulge. Suppose for the next
month you keep baby for your
very own sister, and after that.
II when Bulge saves money
enough to buy you a brand new
railroad, let him have a half share
in her."
Here, here! What are YOU
doing, Eliene?" said Harry. who
had followed us upstairs. Are
you keeping these boys up till all
hours to introduce them to high
finance?"
What 18th high finance?" ask
ed Bulge, who still cannot mas
ter his "esses."
you will probably learn soon
enough that high finance is buy
ing something from someone who
is ready to sell out for fear of
some mythical rumor and then
selling 1t back after the rumor is
proved a myth at double price. !"
The boys looked mystified, but
Teddy spoke up.
"All right, Budgie, I'll high
finance you to little sister Just as
soon as you buy me railroad"
Cheap at the price," said
Harry to Eliene as l laid the
sleeping angel In her bassinette
and followed Harry downstairs
while Eliene fingered behind to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30
EDITORIAL PAGE THE TACOMA TIMES

wife, formerly Miss Helen Sperry Of Stockton,
CAL, not being of royal blood, will not do as
queen of Poland.
We are ready to venture the assertion that
Miss Sperry (that was) would reign over Poland
with all the grace and dignity of any princess
to the purple born, regardless of the awful name
which burdens her.
That is way American women have, and if
that is the only objection the Polish people have
to Prince Poniatowski consider it forthwith dis
missed.
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you think He will forsake
me? AS far as that is con-
cerned I don't think He viii,
although our pastor implied
as much when he said: The
Lord helps them that gfve@
Don't you think that, II III
stead of building new
church, they would devote
that money to the needy they
would please God more? 10
my mind 1t Is not the place
OF worship but the heart and
minds OF the people that meet
with the greater favor b
Gods eyes. I wonder IL that
minister or any minister n
this great city knows hoF
many and who of their con-
gregation are ON the verge
OF starvationf II. N. B.
A.-Haye no fear. The Potel
the vast Intelligence which !
back of each and every one of u
Will not condemn you because 20
pease the god of man
mon. Remeber, "Thou canst no
worship two Masters" etc. I
your heart IL clean and pure an,
you worship Him from thos
1t matters not whether
be i'm a shed, In a palace or undo
the stars. God Is everywhere AM
He will hear you arc true TO tn
best that r. I'm you. Certainl.
the Lord helps those who give an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30
By Altman
By Bert

get the twins back to bed.
I'm glad to see you looking so
well, Margie,' said Harry as we
paused a moment In the hall be-
fore entering the ballroom from
which came the strains of the
tango.
Il am we'll. Harry, but it takes
me long while to realize it. I
have almost begun to think that
being i'll is largely habit of
mind. OF course there are rhysi-
cal ills which must be treated
with material remedies, but after
they have done their good work
the mind still clings to the habit
of illness.
I've washed my mind today of
all such foolishness and put back
my old habit of health, and here
am" .,
Were glad you're here. we're
glad you re here, we're glad you're
here, because you're here" sang
Jim Edie at the top of his voice as
ne overheard my last words and
singing he grabbed me around the
waist and We danced off. a.
"Margie, you are the best
dancer | ever knew. I've missed
you at every dance for the last
six months" he exclaimed.
Thank you, Jim. Now teach
me all the new steps,"
You bet | WILL" and we begai,
to do all the dips and swirls in
which Jim was proficient.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Big saving ON housabotd a,t;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30
SEE WHAT THE FOLKS WANT.

In Dallas, Texas, last April, there was red
hot municipal election. One of the issues was
the jitney bus problem. The successful ticket
elected by huge majority went in on pledge
to give the auto-bus square deal" Recently,
an ordinance was passed, by no means as drastic
as some originated by the fertile brains of cor
poration attorneys, but still not meeting the
Dallas peoples idea of a ''square deal"
Monday a petition was circulated in Dallas
for an initiative ordinance repeating the old one
and giving the jitneys even break. More
than three thousand people had signed the petit
ton by o'clock though but 1900 were needed.
Still others were clamoring for an opportunity
to sign.
The Dallas initiative election will be followed
closely, as the first open expression of the peo-
pie of large city on the jitney proposition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30
BY SELAH AND CHINA BOY

of assorted candies and smokes,
Billy has a troup of trained dice
which furnish the young men
about town much pleasure and
Billy much money. When in Tao.
drop in and say howdy to this
energetic young business man.
Billy has bunch of colored mar
bles he can throw all over the
store and tell in lone second" the
location of the various shades.
Our Pure Milk Editor sneaked
up on one of Mr.. Commits little
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30

an unpromising light before the
public, but consented smilfngly to
this picture despite the fact il
soon is to appear in court. The
price has been raised from two
bucks to $12,5OO.
SELAH,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30
SUFFS PHONE MEN
TO ASK FOR VOTE

NEW YORK, July 3O.-Woman
suffragists played havoc with the
telephones today, calling up memg
bers of the sterner sex and ure-
ing them to lend their influence
towards women's rights and to
vote for it next November.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30

PanamaS when
1t was resting
and snapped
this photo. The
pan is very SEN
sitive and Oh
jected to being
placed i'm such
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SHE'LL DO.

1t is stated that should the allies be successful
in the European war, Prince Poniatowski will
probably be named as king of Poland.
The principal objection seems to be that his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30

Topaz circle, Women of Wood
craft, will hold their annual pic
mic at PIT. Defiance park Sunday.
Luncheon at noon.
The. Brotherhood of American
Yeomen will give a dance this
evening at Eagles hall.
Prof. w. SihIer of Luther COL
lege, DEBORAH, Ia, and sister.
Miss Sihler, have been visiting
friends in Tacoma the past week.
Part of the time they spent as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Ekre
at their summer home, Indian
point. Also they visited the Rev.
and Mrs. Ordal. 912 SO. 18th st.
They visited the mountain, and
were enthusiastic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30

menus. Billy
sells Gatos and
famous NJ. & N.
We think he is
smoking one of
the M. & NJ in
this picture-or
Is ii his nose?
Besides keep
inc n finn Cfaniy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30

Big saving on household arti-
cies. See Paulson's ad on page S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30

Big saving on household arti-
cles. See Paulson's ad on page 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30

Gard party scheduled by Phil
Sheridan corps for this after
noon at the Armory postponed
for q week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Rosen.
berg. 1924 No. sth. have as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Strong.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-30

Reed City, Mich, who have visit.
ed the exposition.
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BOTH WAYS

Sububs--You don't smoke any
w0re. notice. PATTI"
Pat--Shure an there amt
much pleasure in smokin'. II yer
smokiu' yer own tobacco you're
thinki1' OF the ixpinse, as IL it's
esmeb0dy else's yer pipe is
mmnsd 70 tight Il won't drawi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
THE INCOME TAX RETURNS

Within few days The blanks
have been distributed for returns
Tor income tax Tor the year 1915. A
year ago at this time it would be diff
hcuIt to exaggerate the annoyance
felt by those liable to such tax. The
regulations OF the treasury depart
ment were more OF less vague.
Bank men and other authorities diff.
fered as to their Interpretation
Some argued that a married couple
would have to pay tax if their joint
income was $4,000, while others de
cIared that a joint income under So
600 might be exempt. To complicate
the matter further. last years re
turn was for but five sixths of a
year. After the income ON given
| item was figured out for year, it
had to be divided by five sixths,
Many a tax payer found that his ari-
thmetic had gone bad under this
scholastic test. The profanity ex
pended was infinite.
One tax payer known to the writ,
er, being in doubt as to what ex-
emption he might claim, left the ex,
! emptiOn line in the return blank
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18

thinking that the internal reve1 ua
officials would ill It out Tor MIN.
but hey failed 70 do 50. So he had
10 pay the tax on his whole income
El .hout exemption, then 60 through
Tie red tape Of ming sworn petition
loT refund. with corrected returns
ard the repayment has not yet been
made
Last year some newspapers conduct
ID columns of questions and ans ers
OF the income tax. Learned. authori-
lies offered answers surrounded by
much legal Ferbiages over which the
perpIexed tax payer puzzled his head
as best he might
Last years law was put through il
haste but this year the blank re.
urn is in much better shape, and
seems clear enough in ordinary cases
Space is left for the wffe's return
after each item, so that one blank
| cancovrthe income Of both husband
and wife
While many income tax payers
are not reconciled to this tax, and
argue that it is unfair. this is {
country where it pays to submit
good naturally to the will Of tht
majority The average man cannot sc
much excited about the sufferings c
a nefghbor on a $4,000 income, VIII
is taxed $50 under the law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
ARPIN

Miss Edna VanNatta spent Satu-
day at Grand Rapids.
c. ". Bluett was a business vIsf
tor here the first Of Che week.
Misses Myrtle and verna Lewis
were week end visitors at the coun-
ty seat.
Mrs. J. LoschBy and children have
been seriously i'll but at this writing
all are better.
Mrs. Claus johnson of Grand Ra.
pids is spending the week with her
daughter. Mrs. R. Morris.
The Ladies Aid viii hold its next
meeting Feb ~ II with Mrs. W.
Martin.
Mrs. B. Whittingham entertained
her brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Purvis Of Montana last week.
Rive. r. J. Locke of Grand Ra-
pids viii giv ca steroptican lecture
at Grim's hall February 18th, under
the auspices of the bible and liter
any Cuba six o'clock supper will
be sreved by the ladies. The lee
ture is free for everybody but 25C
win be charged for supper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
PONCE DELE0N FAILED;
HIS PRIZE IS FOUND

Ponce de Leon, the daring explor-
er, searched among the swamps of
Florida for the Fountain of Youth,
which the Indians said would re
store power ana make people young.
He did not find it.
Thousands Of chronic intestinal,
bowel and stomach sufferers have
written to Geo. H. Mayr, 154 Whit
ing ST., Chicago, in quest of health.
They have found it, His remedy,
composed Of healing vegetable oils
from France, has indeed given them
back the health of youth.
Why suffer from Indigestion, gases
on the stomach, fainting spells, tor
pid liver, constipation and all the
evils of a disordered stomach when
there is permanent relief? Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy is sold by lead
ing druggists everywhere with the
money will be refunded>withOut ques-
ton or quible if ONE bottle fails to
positive understanding that your
give you absolute satisfaction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18

The essential work is the saliva
ton OF The present and the future.
II we hear and do not heed. I'VE are
Indifferent; If we know and do not
help, we fail to participate in the
great privilege.
Life never had so many perplex-
ties; but most of these are caused
by indecision, or failure to have a
set purpose.
The organizations of church peo-
pie for genuine advanceme are
really eenters of patriotic impulses.
striving to bring about a better con
dition here and now for all men to
enjoy.
We would not want to participate
in values we did not help TO create,
but if We are content TO live in com
munities where the high purpose OF
the churches create high character
in citizenship, We do profit by
the work of the churches. Why not
enjoy it more by helping more?
Enter the work in happiness and
with spirit; keep the heart singing;
go at it with a purpose. vim and de.
termination.
Splendid results are possible il
suitable effort is made; substantial
good win be effected if we consis
tently strive for it.
| 1t will produce a better spirit o.
helpfulness if our belief in ehurcI
expansion is proven by our happi
ness-make it contagious.
Just now is am especially propitiou
time to be up and doing"
Just say yes, a good round heart!
yes by this true manliness express
by answering a hearty yes.
81 know thy works, that thou ar
neither cold nor hot: I would tina
thou vert cold or not"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
THE HABIT OF iDLENEss

II the testimony being given the
Federal Commission on international
Relations, the original ideas Of Henry
Ford. the millionaire automobile max
er are prominent The basic principle
in Mr.. Ford's philosophy is the Cos
pei Of work. and he attributes most
modern evils to idleness.
In every town there are sons Of
perpetual rest. who ornament curb
stones and park benches, and SLOUGH
around saloons and railroad stations,
ut takes only 2 little money to Il
nance these shiftless children Of the
lazy sunshine. Handouts of old
clothes cover their nakedness, and
ed Jobs now and then keep them
from starvation.
Work is usually an acquired taste.
on, The youth perceives that the n
Boys rarely have it. As manhood
/ comes on. the youth percieves that
[ the prizes OF life are reached only
| through persistent industry The
drone has a different standard. His
o2templative ruminant leisure suits
| him best Of all. He would like
| houses and lands if they came as {
/ free gift, but he would not pay tht
! price Of labor and effort.
He may once have tried to TAX
his place among the worlds work
| ers. But never having formed tn,
habit Of industry, he became easiL
discouraged at few failures.
Mr.. Ford is right, and human fib
/ er decays fast on the park bench
Man was built to toll and serve ant
climb. against difficulties, an
against the natural human love 70
easy.
How to put ambition into boy
Iwho by temperament are idle an
incident, is the heart of the prof
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
BETHEL

The young people are enjoying. coast
ing on Sand Hill now days =.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunt
er, Friday, Feb 9th, a daughter.
T. Ohnstad drove to Marshfteld
Monday with load of wood.
Roy FILMED had a bee Monday af-
ternoon to haul logs over to the
Lenheer mill.
Ruth TiHinghast of Grand Rapids,
visited friends at Bethel over Sat
urday and Sunday.
Reuben Cleveland sawed wood for
E. J. Greenman and Geo f. Hyde
tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. FdIlner and family drove to
NasonyiIle Tuesday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Leonhardt.
A fine program was given at the
girls dormitory last Sunday evening,
1t was instructive as well as enter
tanning.
Miss Frances L. Case, superinten-
dent Of S. D. A. church schools OF
Wisconsin, visited the Bethel church
school Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Ethel Rosey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Phillips, left for Hi
nois Monday where she viii CON
tinue her work as housekeeper.
Mr.. J. w. Greenman and daugh-
ter, Mrs H. A. Johnson, left Friday
for a visit with friends at Morrison
vile and Paynette and relatives at
Lodi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
BETHEL
Last Weeks Items

Last Weeks Items
Mrs. John Phillips is still failing.
Enos Cleveland drove to PittsViIle
Wednesday.
John Trummer of Canada is here
visiting his cousins, the Trummer
family.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bret
low, Thursday, January 9th, son.
Mrs. Brfngham is attending nurse.
Our R. F D.. mail carrier, Dwain
Robinson, was unable to carry mail
Tuesday on account Of bad roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Quamman Of
RichfieId, were callers at the z. J..
Greenman home Wednesday.
Miss Mary Beggs, a student att the
Bethel Academy, has gone home on
account Of sickness. She was stay
ing with MIR. and Mrs. John McChes-
ney.
Mrs. George KIement received
telephone message Saturday Of the
sudden death Of her uncle, Elder
o. o. Olson, who was a Seventh
day Advent minister. She left the
same day for Chicago to attend the
funeral
Mrs. Christensen who accidentally
go a needle in her foot week ago
last Monday, went to Iarshfield the
following Wednesday to consult
with Dr.. MiIbee. After using the x
ray he located the needle which was
in the bone and with some difficult /
" was removed She is getting along
as well as can be expected.