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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-15
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE

AN Newt Fridemush
a. has sold tn old
HE-/ Fridemush farm
/K1 and gone to tn city
F~ to learn stenog-
III raphy. It wuz
NV bought by tn presi-
dent of a business
college who wants
N ter give his chill
TX 4 dren an opportun-
~ ity ter make a
a II livin'."
1T ISN'T THE TOWN-ITS YOU
II you want to livefn the kind of
a town
Like the kind of town you
like,
You needn't slip your clothes in
a grip
And start on long, long hike.
You'll only find what you left be-
hind,
For there's nothing that's real
ly new,
It's a knock at yourself when you
knock your town.
1t isn't the town-it's you.
Real towns are not made by men
afraid
Lest somebody else gets ahead.
When everyone works and nobody
shirks
You can raise a town from the
dead,
And IL while you make your per-
s0nal stake
Your neighbors can make one,
too,
Your town will be what you want
to see.
1t isn't the town-it's you.
CORRESPONDENCE
am Is years old and afraid of
the dark. What should / do?-
Albert G.
Carry a lantern.
L Gt ER EAT EnlE<INOh H
| l feel like the oldest person in
the world.
What are you talking about?
You're not a day over 35.
Yes, but I've just been listening
to a 16-year-old boy tell about the
things he used to do when he was
kid.-Life.
HIS COLLECTION
Wife: John, the bill collectors
at the door.
Hubby: Tell film to take that
! pile on my desk.
BARRELS OF BOOTY
Hear about the robbery down t.
tn five an ten-cent store last
night?
Nope. D'they git much?
Yep. They was in there two
hours and carried away nearly a
dollars wuth o. goods.-Puck.
SELF-MADE
They are always Dragging
about their ancestors"
Yes, from the way they talk
you would imagine they had Sc
lected them themselves.
A man may not be a good
wrestler but still be able to throw
his friends.
HOW'S THE WEATHER?
For Rent-Three-ro house
with bath on pavement.-Adver-
tisement in Medford, Ore, Mail
Tribune.
When Music, Heavenly Maid, Was
Assassinated.
Prof. Hoss Bennett and Big
Ellen Hammons we're sweetly
lmingling their voices together
Sunday.--Barbourviile. KY, Adj
vocate.
Some mems recreation Is think
in whut they'd do IL they didn't
have nothin' t. do.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-15

TIMES WANT ADDS BRING create
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SIX.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-15

sponge farming said be highly industry
who raised families
prOspered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-15

"Newt Fridemush
has sold tn old
Fridemush farm
and gone to tn city
to learn stenog-
raphy. 1t W u z
bought by tn presi-
dent of a business
college who wants
ter give his chill
dren an opportun-
ity ter make a
livin'."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-12-16

They Quality, Usefulness and Beauty
splendid low that will be d
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-12-16
His Gift
A Useful Present

Shaer SelfFng Pen selfhlng selfcleaning and
leakable Can be carried position safely and you can
depend upon its writing the first touch to the paper We
have also full assortment of the Parker Lucky Curve Oun
tain pens.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-12-16
Parrsian Ivory

all the rage this year We have large assortment OF these
creamy voryke toilet articles which fine for gifts
This the imported quality which has grain and the
rich tint of real ivory Mirrors soc to $500 Hair Brushes,
Sis to $500; Combs Csc Soc 75c Toilet Trays, 25c to
$500 Hair Receivers Puff Boxes, Button Hooks Finger
Files Clocks, Picture Frames Vanity Boxes Toilet Sets,
Manicure Sets, Etc.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-12-16

A fine line of Cigars--the smokers delight.
We have them in Xmas boxes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
Income Tax Payers Are Slow.

Denver.-Individual and corporation
taxes are being paid slowly, accord
ing to officials of the United States
internal revenue office, who fear that
there will be a rush toward the end
of this month that will keep the whole
staff working nights. All taxes must
be paid up by June 80. From the first
day of the year until May 81, $5O,535.-
SO was paid into the revenue office for
individual taxes in Wyoming and Colo
RADIO and during the same time $685.
47O.44 was paid as corporation taxes,
making a total of $120.0O5.97. There
are in Wyoming and Colorado about
$500 corporations and 1000 individu-
ais who come under the income tax.
The corporation tax outstanding
amounts to s322.162.27, according to
revenue officials. and the individual
tax to s196.Oss.74, making total of
S,251.O1, which must be paid prior
to July 1. Any Individual or corpora
tion who is lax in his payment of
taxes will be fined five per cent of the
net income.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
DEVOTED HIS TO GOOD WORK
Devout Little Johnny Would Give His
Penny to Buy Bibles for
Poor Kids.

The little visitors at Aunt Mary's
were Helen, age six, and Johp age
four. They played keeping grocery
under the piano. envelopes, books and
other articles representing the stock
in trade. They took turn about as
grocer and customer. The grocer bore
the name of Mr.. Popcorn.
"Mr. Popcorn" said Helen, 1--we
you any rabbits this morning." ~
"Yes'm," answered the polite grocer.
Are they nice and fresh?"
"Yes'm"
"Then you may give me good, big
fat one for Is cents"
During a lull in the grocery trans
actions Aunt Mary gave each of the
visitors two cents-two cents in real
money.
"And what are you going to do with
the money!" asked Aunt Mary.
I'm going to put my two pennies In
the bank" said Helen.
And l." said John, I'll buy candy
with one penny"
"And what will you do with the 9TH
er penny?"
And John, who has been impressed
by the missionary talks at Sunday
school, answered: I'm .a-goin' to give
it to buy Bibles for poor kids. ."-Provi-
dence Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25

pean rulers. One of the most valuable pearls
ever obtained in Mexican fisheries was sent Il
Paris and there sold to the emperor of Austri;
for $4,000 On another occasion the government
of Spain presented to Napoleon III black Me1
lean pearl valued at s25,000. The combination
tints of black, blue and green are quite rare and
the Mexican and Panama pearls often combine
these colorings. and apparently have reached
pearl perfection.
The Venezuelan fisheries produce annually
more than half a million dollars worth OF pearls
Many of the worlds most beautiful gems nave
come from that country. and 1t Is said that In
1879 King Philip of Spain obtained from near
Margarita island pearl weighing ESQ carats.
which was variously estimated to be worth from
$4,000 to 100000 The most perfect pearl in
the world is said to be La Pellegrina. rare
gem that is preserved in the Zosima museum in
Moscow; 1t weighs 2s carats. is globular in form,
and originally came from Indian waters. Ihe
worlds largest pearl is in the Hope collection
in the Victoria and Albert museum. London. 1t
weighs three ounces and has circumference
of ~ inches.
One of the worlds leading authorities on pearls
is DR. George F. Kunz. According to a recent
writer the former says that pearl of the finest
grade should have "a perfect skin, fine orient
delicate texture. be free from specks or naws'
and be of translucent white color. with SUD
dued iridescent sheen. 1t should be perfectly
spherical or If not of symmetrical shape White
or pink pearls the finest. owing to their dell
cate sheen"
In China and Japan the mention Of the pearl
as 1000 B. C. Pearlng industry IN both nations
has passed down through the ages. and even
today it gives employment to many workers,
skilled and unskilled. Visitors to Japan Will be
especially interested in Mikimotos pearl farms
at Argo bay; they marves of scientific ac-
complishment in the propagation OF pearls The
methods pursued more or less as follows:
The young oysters brought from the water.
a serum is injected into the shell; this substance
sets up irritation within, and the oyster 1t seems,
then begins to coat the offensive foreign matter
with layer after layer of calcareous deposits.
few years pass and the same oyster is fshed
from the waters and his pearl-making work ex.
amined Possibly beautiful pearl may have
been formed.
Many socalled pearls today are but imi-
tatons of the genuine article, and some of them
are so cleverly constructed that trained eye
is REQUIRED to see the deception.
River or fresh-water pearls are found quite
generally in temperate cmes of the northern
hemisphere especially in the British isles Sax
ony Bavaria, Bohemia, Canada, and in many
states of the Union. In several of the rivers OF
Ohio In those of Wisconsin, Illinois. Arkansas.
Tennessee Kentucky, Texas, Michigan and other
states musses have been found from time to
time that contained good pearls.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
Ancient Artisans In Africa.

The question has often been asked:
Was there any earlier race in occupa-
tion of the area in Africa at present
held by the Bantus? In Man w. H.
Beech reports that in the Kikuyu coun-
try some ancient pottery has been said
to be the work of a people called Gum
ba, who displaced the Miathoachiana,
cannibal dwarfs.
These Miathoachiana are now be-
lieved to be earth-gnomes, skilled in
the art of iron working. Mr.. Beech,
with some amount of plausibility, sug-
gests that they were possibly BUSH
men, pygmies, or both, and that they
were a local indigenous race of the
stone age who used flint instruments
often found in the Kikuyu country.
The Gumba are said to have made
pottery and to have taught the Kikuyu
the art of smelling. They may have
been pre-Bantau Hamite invaders; but
of this there is no evidence and the
legend may tend to show that the
first discovery of iron was made in
Africa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
Could Spare Her.

Tommy's mother was an invalid, SO
his Aunt Lavinia looked after him and
the house. And she never missed a
chance of pointing out fault or ex-
pounding a precept.
"Oh, DEAR said Tommy one day,
after auntie had lectured him for ten
minutes, 81 wish had wings!"
why, my pet?" asked mother.
pleased at this angelic inspiration.
"Oh, I'D fly up In the air with Aunt
Lavinia, and Id fly and fly till
couldn't get any higher"
Yes. dear" said mother proudly, as
the little chap paused impressively-
"What would you do Them
I'D drop Aunt Lavinia!" said Tom
my savagely.-Stray Stories.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
Would Vote on Merit Laws.

Denver.-The Civil Service Reform
Association will circulate two petit
tions through Colorado for signatures.
One is referendum petition for the
repeal OF a measure passed by the
last Legislature, known as House Bill
No. 173, which abolishes the present
civil service commission and provides
for the appointment of new commits
sion. whose terms shall expire with
the governor appointing them. The
other is an initiative petition for a
constitutional amendment. proposed
to be adopted as section 13, article
IL, and would fix the civil service
policy of the state in the constitution
itself, SO that future legislatures can
not contravene the popular will in
such matters.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
Three Mine Inspectors Appointed.

Denver.-Fred Carroll, state metal
liferous mine commissioner. with the
approval of Governor Carlson, appoint
ed A. E. Moynahan of Alma, Thomas
Dunstone of Black Hawk and NJ. J. Nc
Carthy of Cripple Creek to be inspect
ors of mines. each to serve for four
years. NJ. b. Tomblin of Boulder was
named chief clerk and assistant cura-
tor of the Bureau of Mines and Mrs.
Alice NJ. Nickerson of Denver was ap-
noipted stennPranber
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
Somewhat Different.

What is the price of that porch
chair?" asked the lady shopper.
Seventeen dollars. madam" replied
the clerk.
Seventeen dollars!" echoed the
would-be customer. Aren't you mis-
taken? 1t surely can't be worth that
much.''
Pardon me, madam" rejoined the
conscientious salesman. 1T is prob
ably worth s1.50, but you asked the
price"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
HARPER GETS INSURANCE JOB.
Former Lieutenant Governor Given
State commissionership by
Governor.

Denver.-Erastus r. Harper, lieu
tenant governor during the admins
tration of former Governor Buchtel,
was appointed state insurance COM
missioner by Governor Carlson. He
will take office Immediately. succeed
ing Mrs. D. NJ. Rolph. who has been
acting commissioner for several
months.
The appointment was made by Gov
ernor Carlson, from long list of ap-
plicants. 1t was one of the most i'm
portant which the governor had it in
his power to make. The list of ell
gible candidates for the position, OBJ
tanned in examinations held by the
state civil service commission two
years ago when Saul Epsteen took
first place and was named commits
sioner by Governor Ammons, has ex-
pired and Governor Carlson appointed
Mr.. Harper in the absence of such an
eligible list.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
AT THE FIRST SIGNS
Of Falling Hair Get cutieura. I
Works Wonders. Trial Free.

Touch spots of dandruff and ticking
with Cuticura Ointment, and follow
next morning with hot shampoo OF
Cuticura Soap. This at once arrests
falling hair and promotes hair growth
You may rely on these supercreamy
emollients for all skin troubles.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25

ALIENS FOOT-EASE for the TROOPS
Over 10000 packages of Aliens Foot-Ease, the
autiseptic powder to shake into your shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because IL rests the feet, gives In
stant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen,
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold everywhere, 25c. Try It TODAY. Des'f
sesH1f any sE6uifEf<. Adp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
Nothing Doin'.

Mamma" called four-year-old Har.
old from the nursery, please come
and sit by my bed until go to Sleep"
Mammals busy now," was the re-
ply. Keep quiet and the angels will
be with you"
You said that before. mamma" re-
joined Harold. land l have kept quiet
ever so long, but not blamed angel
has showed up
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
State Militia Want Chase Replaced.

Denver. = Thirty-one officers and
former officers of the Colorado Ma
tional Guard have in effect told Gov
ernor Carlson in statements and
petition presented to him that Adju-
tant General John Chase is unsatisfac-
tory as head of the Guard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
Colorado Day to Be Peace Festival.

Denver.-Colorado Day, Aug. 1, will
be observed this year with a bigger.
broader and more patriotic celebra-
tion than ever before. and will COM
bine the greatest peace festival ever
known in the state, with the usual
features in honor of the state and it's
pioneers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Fry Murine Eye Remedy for Red. Weak, watery
iIst syn com1art Wr,is fa9 booS 10 az M
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
penver,s Message to Pres. Wilson.

Denver-Twenty thousand Denver
citizens. in mass meeting assembled,
send greetings to Woodrow Wilson.
President of the United States:
Laying aside all differences of
party and race, as American citizens
we pledge our loyalty to this, our
country, and our united support to its
chief in his effort to maintain right
eousness and peace in our relations
with other nations.
I'VE trust it may be given you to
preserve an honorable friendship with
all peoples, that our nation may at
length. as mediator and friend of all,
bring together in peace those lands
that are now divided by war;
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
The Big Idea.

Why do you want me to remair
engaged to him another year? By the
end of another year he won't have
enough money left to get married on
That's what l was thinking
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag, Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25
Great Prosperity Parade October 8.

Denver.-Oct. has been fixed as
the date for the great prosperity
parade, which is to be a feature of
the International Farm Congress and
Soils Products Exposition. The great
daylight parade, typifying the pros
perity, resources and development of
the West, will be followed by car
nival," night parade and a great
masQue ball.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25

How we do love an idle person who
comes along and bothers us when VIC
are busy!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-25

YER In Ceylon the loyal natives have
long called their beautiful island
"Pearl-drop on the brow of India"
A name most appropriately be-
slowed when we recall that in Cey-
Ion waters lie probably the Oldest
pearl-fishing grounds known to man.
For thousands of years they have
sent forth the choicest gems to add
luster to the crown of royal ruler or
to adorn the bosom Of the fairest
queen of culture and wealth.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24

dts the sum of $4,000 in gold. which
they arc demanding. Accompanied
by william McCabe. the American
foreman Of the ranch. who was re-
leased. and. an escort Of Mcxicans. the
American woman will take the money
into the heart Of the, bandit country.
Inquiries at tho State Department
this roi nfng developed tho fact that
this Government has done nothing to
bring about Fuller's release. and that
no action IL contemplated.
1--WE understand" said an official at
the department. "that Mrs. Fuller has
made all arrangements herself for her
htshapd's release. and will pay over
the ransom money which the bandits
demord." g 60
Carransa agents in washington are
predicting the early removal Of Car
ranxa from Vera Cruz to Mexico City.
The delay has been occaAoned bv the
activities OF bandits along the railways
between Vera cruz and the capital. In
the last few days. however, Carranzista
troops. under command Of General
ARuilar have been operating vigorously
against the bandits and expect to clear
the line shortly. 81.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24

ter then begged him to continue with
them and he did so. He seid that he
was continually consulted on family
matters except the martial relations OF
tho Hunters, and his judgment on vari-
Gus matters was accepted.
Kerfoot denied that Hunter lived
happily with his wife and said his con-
duct toward her continually was "sel-
fish. unreasonable and arbitrary" He
said: II frequently witnessed demon
strationg by Hunter Of a complete lack
OF affection for his wife. witnessed
his frequent unprovoked outbursts.
while Mrs. Hunter did everything In
her power to crafty her husbands nu-
merouo whims and arbitrary and uD-
reasonable demands. During all this
time Mrs Hunter suffered much mental
anguish and distress"
Kerfoot then. declares that II Mrs.
Hunter had any affection for her hus-
band remaining It was DESTROYED by his
conduct in goinE to New Orleans with
another woman last February. He says
that Mrs. Hunter went to him In tears
and told him her husband had confessed
his love for another woman, and for
that reason she thought she must leave
him. Nj,
Mrs. Hunters health was seriously
endangered" he says. "and her suspi-
cions alarmed and worried her, but her
husband refused to tell her who the
other woman was and declined to intro
duce them. For this reason I advised
and aided her. The accusations that
aspired to Mrs. Hunters affections and
caused her to transGress the marriage
vows are false"
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
EDITOR OF LIFE IN
HEART BALM SUIT
J. B. Kerfoot In Answer Denies
He Stole wife Of His Broth
er.in.law. 40.

NEW YORK. Sept A.--An unusual
answer to 'an alienation Of affections
suit was filed In the supreme court by
John Barrett Kerfoot, novelist and one
Of the editors Of Life. in q $4,000 suit
brought by Frederick william Hunter,
an attorney. against Kerfoot for caus-
Ing his wife, Mrs. Anna Belville Hun
ter. to leave him.
kerfoot. who married q sister Of Hum
ter and made his home with the Hun
ters for twenty years. until the recent
matrimonial difficulties arose. alleges
that Hunters wife had no affection for
Hunter and that furthermore he was
guilty Of misconduct with q woman who
accompanied him on q trip to New
Orleans between February Il and Feb
ruary "a last. Use.
The defendant says in his answer
that he was married to Hunters sister
on November 8. 1905. and that At the
request Of her mother they remained
a. members Of the family. His wife
died in July. 1895. and his mother-i
law then asked him to continue one of
the family. She died In 1907. and Hun
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
GIRL s POISON. PEN"
STRUCK At HERSELF
0rganist, Clearing Jersey Mys.
terry, Confesses Writing to
Own Fiance.

BLOOMFIELD. N. j., Sept. 2i.--Lor-
eta Henderson. a -stenographer IN the
Edison plant In. Orange. has cleared the
poison pen' mystery here by confess-
Ing that she sent the letters that Tor
six months have caused turmoil In the
Watsessing. district Of Bloomfield. par
ticularly In the Watscsslng Methodist
Church. Of which she is the orEanist'
There were nearly 100 Of the letters.
Postoffice Inspector Opdyke. of Eliza
beth. and Postmaster Higgins Induced
the girl to confess. Mr. Opdyke then
paroled her in the custody Of her par
ents until she appears In the Federal
court on q charge Of misusing the
mails. .----- 80 .-.-. ..-.. o.. .-
Since the confession. Miss Henderson
has been very Ill. She ts under tho
care Of " physician. The case. the DOS
tai authorities say. Is the most peculiar
mystery Of its kind they have ever un-
raveled. a-. t... . - '.'
Mias Henderson not only sent the
letters to her intended husband. Ray
mond Ellor. in which she urged him not
to marry that girl" but wrote also to
his parents. members of the Watsesslng
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
Plucks Her Hens To
Make Them Lay More

GENTRYvILLE. Mo-, Sept. A.-Mrs.
Sarah Crowder. an old resident OF this
vicinity, is introducing new wrinkle
az an egg producer. She plucks her
hens to make them lay. This summer
she plucked the feathers from seventy
fve hens and says she got results in an
increase of eggs.
She says the hens squawk terribly
during the picking process. and that
the loss of feathers makes 1t incon.
yenjent for them for a time, as It is
difficult for them to get on the roost
and hard for them to stay after they
get on. Also. that when they ny down
they hit the ground like a brick. She
considers the experiment has paid. and
advises others to try II.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
Bands Of Zapatistas Operate In
Outskirts, Cutting Off Public
Utilities.
GREAT SCARCITY OF FOOD
Freight Train Blown Up While
Carrying Food From Vera
Cruz to Capital. ...

Conditions in Mexico City are depior-
able again, according to advices which
reached the state Department today.
with bands Of Zpatistas operating
around the outskirts Of the city, the
public utilities Of the city have been
shut off from fuel supplies. ~. d.
There il a great scarcity Of food. ana
sanitary conditions are growing stead
fly more unsatisfactory. Trains, which
ATTEMPTED to leave Mexico City with
refugees were compelled to return.
owing to guerilla bands. and freight
train carrying supplies to the capital
from Vera Cruz was blown UP fifty
miles east of the city. ....
Fighting In Suburbs.
Carranxista soldiers and having daily
fights with the Zapatistas In the SUBJ
urbs Of the city.
The renewed activity Of these bands
il believed to have been inspired by
General Villa in an endeavor to weak
on the chances Of Carranza being rec
ognized.
Official reports state that the Willis
tas have reopened telegraph commu-
nication between Hermosillo and
Guaynas.
According to a statement issued to-
day by the Villa agency, Gen. Felipe
Angeles. one Of Villas delegation or
military chiefs sent here to confer
with Secretary Lansing and the Pan
American conferees. will arrive in
Washing & ton late today.
The Villiktas insist. State Depart
ment reports to the contrary notwith-
standing, that they still hold Torreon,
Durango, and Chihuahua.
To Pay Ransom.
Failing to get any assistance from
the State Department to effect the re-
lease Of her husband. E. P. Fuller, an
American ranch owner held for ran
som by Mexican bandits. Mrs. Fuller
has arranged to pay over to the ban