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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
THRIVING PIANO
FIRM MOVES INTO
LARGER QUARTERS

The w. s. Bassindale Piano
Co., 1109 Tacoma av., is holding
a removal sale preparatory to
taking up larger quarters at 939
Tacoma av.
Bassinuale came to Tacoma in
1889 and has been selling pianos
ever since. His location on Ia
coma av. has enabled him to
build an extensive business.
In recent years 1t has grown
to such an extent that the pres
ent quarters have become too
small. The new store will have
greater space with an elaborate
front. 1t will be occupied as
soon as the remodeling can be
completed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
G. o. P. GETS READY
FOR BIG JUNE SHOW

CHICAGO, May S.-Advance
forces of the G.. o. p. took Chicago
today.
The Coliseum, scene of the CON-
ing republican national conven-
ton, was turned over to the ma
tional committee for the copven-
ton opening June z. Simultane-
ously the committee opened head
quarters at both the : Coliseum
and the Congress hotel and began
final arrangements for the big
show"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Soldier Killed
For Disobeyine

COLUMBUS, May S.-Private
Albert Goodwin, cath cavalry,
was killed because he refused to
obey orders and drew a revolver
on a sergeant.
The body arrived today from
Mexico. The sergeant shot him
five times. He had previously
been arrested and held for court
martial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
FLASHES

LONDON-It was reported TO
day that the Swedish steamer
Herald has been torpedoed.
DUBLIN-John MacNeil, pres.
ident of the Sim Feiners orgaui-
cation, has been arrested for com
plicity in the recent rebellion.
ROME = The papal tribune
handed down decision today
holding valid the marriage of
Anna Gould and Count Boni de
Castellane.
NEW YORK-Chemists of the
College of New York have invent
ed gas mask to be worn by Y.
S. soldiers in trench warfare.
SPOKANE - A lone bandit
forced two street carmen to walk
three miles into the country al
the point of gun. He took $17.
Policemen followed the men, but
were afraid to fire because of the
car crew.
NAMlQUIPA-Twenty Apache
Indians took part in the recent
battle of Oios Azales in which 81
MeXicans were killed. The In.
dians proved excellent marksmen
NEW YORK-More than 5000
employees representing. 70 indie
pendent cloak manufacturers re
turned to work today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
A ssED MAN
FOUND DEAD
In 'THE.AT Err

Otto Moody, an aged laborer
living at 90 No. Steele St, was
found dead today in the lavatory
Of the Sunset theater, Sixth and
Fife SITS, by Louis j. Perunks, a
janitor RE is believed to have
committed suicide.
1t is believed the aged man
crawled in the small room after
the last performance last night.
Police officers say the mans
face was covered with froth, and
all indications pointed to death by
poison, The body was removed
to Buekley-King's undertaking
establishment, where Coroner
Stewart will investigate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Would Call It
FaWcett Park

A petition asking that Fire
mans park, on A street between
Sth and 9th, be renamed "Faw-
cett's park" in honor of Mayor
Faweett, was presented to the
park board today. Because only
four members were present, the
board put over the matter until
next meeting. A stone fountain
presented by Fawcett is one of the
principal objects in the park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Wilson Accepts
Cermany's Note

WASHINGTON, d. c., May s.
President Wilson will announce
The acceptance OF the German note
this afternoon.
His position will be outlined in
. short message to Germany.
Secretary Lansing will make the
note public.
The reply is perhaps en- route
to Berlin now. The communica-
ton formally acknowledges the
receipt OF the reply. It indi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

Gates that America, in accepting
the pledges, does not consider it
self bound to answer.
The president takes the posi-
ton that America is dealing with
Germany apart from the negotia-
lions with England and will con-
tinue negotiations with England
without reference to Germany.
The note briefly accepts the
part where Germany covers the
submarine demands and disre-
CARDS everything else.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
CARLSON
ACCEPTS

Captain c. e. Carlson of Aerial
Truck Co. No. l today formally
accepted the office of fire chief,
rendered him last week, and his
appointment was confirmed by
the city council. Chief Carlson
took office Immediately. Otto
Schlegel, who has ben acting
chief since last Tuesday, resumed
his duties as assistant chief OF
the fire department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

SALE OF BOILERS.
SEALED BIDS will be received at
the office of the City Controller,
Room 203 City Hall Building, not
later than 10 a. m. Wednesday
May 10th, 1916, for the following:
3-66"x1G0"" Return Tubular
Boilers.
Part of the Cast Fronts for same
The City Controller reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
FRED SHOEMAK Err,
City Controller.
May $50. 1915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Park Workmen
Get Insurance

All workmen in Tacoma's parks
will hereafter be rated under the
industrial insurance act, and re-
ceive aid from the state in case
of injury. The park board agreed
today to pay per cent on each
man to the insurance fund.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

WASHINGTON ID. C., May S.Unce Joe Cannon
OF Sunday lie the honored which 80
of his conreres his praises.
Uncle he he is
for 20
The
well, smoke stogies and a little then,
know Uncle
The celebration will last three days according
arranged by Cannons admirers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

Keep your eye on the bali and smash it right
on the top for a home run.
Home runs comt-and every man that has
ambition and pep can make them these days.
"IIelp Wanted-Male the ads read way
down the columns in tonights Times.
'Help Wanted''-pick out YOUR job and go
GET it,
More money-more home runs.
Get into the game!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

News dispatches from Berlin
indicate that Prince Won Buelow,
former imperial chancellor of
Germany, will succeed Herr Won
Jagow as foreign minister. The
resignation of the latter is said
to be imminent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
SHOES AND MOTOR CARS

Word comes from South Africa
that the demand for American boots
and shoes, always great in that dis
trict, has been increased in remark
able fashion since the war. From
another part of the southern hemis
sphere, Argentina, our consuls write
in that American automobiles are
gaining in popularity. and that if
commerce with the United States can
be hade half as easy as commerce
with Europe Yankee motor cars will
lead all others on the plains of the
Plata.
Apparently, whether the people
under the southern cross go on foot
or by auto, they are learning to look
to America for their travelling gear,
Their education in this matter is
still incomplete. For the last year
for which figures were available, the
United States supplied only one
fifth of the automobiles imported in.
J to Argentina. The proportion Is
greater now, but there is plenty oil
chance for it to increase. As fol
boots and shoes, there is no reason
why this country should not gain a,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
STATE NEEDS MORE LIVE sT(

Florida's greatest need can be
pressed in the singl word, Invest
Livestock is the refinery for raw
products. 1t enables the farme
market a finished product and to
the waste back to his land. The
fed to the steer, the dairy COW
the pig will bring more when ma
d in finished livestock that it wi
the raw state. The Extension
ion of the University of Florida
minds the farmer that even tn
the feed would bring no more ,
marketed through the animal.
value of the manure on land v
needs organic matter cannot be
regarded.
The argument that Florida st
specialize in crops which canno
grown elsewhere in the United s
and leave the stock raising to S
better suited to it will not hold "
Livestock must be made the basi
these other operations. For
hands sake raise livestock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
clear a supremacy in the whole
western hemisphere as it has now in
lCuba.-Pensacola Journal.
DROVE THE PREACHER
OUT OF HIS PULPIT

Ida Jackson, negro woman,
entered the negro church at Fourth
street andavenue II last night night
while services were under way.
drove the preacher from his pulpit
and declared that she had come
there to run the service. She did
run it, until the preacher and some
of his congregation succeeded in
finding an officer.
The woman was taken to the city
Jail for safekeeping until her sanity
can he investigated. The officers
say she has been acting queerly for
several weeks and they were not
surprised when she became relig-
iously insane.
81 got religion in me, and it's
just got to come out" she told Night
Sergeant Harley Doane.-Miami
Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
Blind Mans
Luck
BY p. G. ECCLES
Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman.)

please help the blind" was the in
scription on Harry Larkin's placard,
which he wore round his neck as he
sat day after day at the foot OF the
elevated stairs. Sometimes charita-
BILE woman, or a man who was feeling
friendly toward the world, stopped and
deposited a coin, looking sympatheti-
cally at the old man seated with
crossed legs and bowed body, his sight
less eyes peering into vacancy.
To Harry Larkin every footstep con-
veyed its significance. He could tell
the woman shopper from the shopgirl,
the man of business from the round
err" He knew a good part of his pa
irons, for generally the same people
remembered the blind man. Especial
ly in the theater hour did he come to
recognize the footsteps and the voices
of those who went by his post.
There was the girls voice, for in
stance. 1t was merry, laughing
voice. and her steps were like fairy's.
The first time she hesitated in front Of
him Larkin heard masculine voice
exclaim impatiently:
Don't waste your money on those
takers, Elaine!"
But Larkin only thanked the young
girl, for a beggar is schooled to in
suits. He heard the footsteps of the
girl and the man recede up the stairs.
Then, perhaps a year afterward, he
suddenly fished Elaine and her father
out of the caverns of his memory. For
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28

Once or twice Jack passed, but he
never paid any attention to the blind
man. Once he went to the theater
with another girl, and once he was
with a woman whose laughter made
the blind man SILVER, it was so hard
The blind man often wished that the
man and Elaine might meet when they
we're alone.
But weeks rolled by and passed into
months, and he never attained his
wish. And gradually new interests
came into his mind. He had almost
forgotten Jack and Elaine until one
afternoon-late one wet, foggy after
noon.
The blind mans post was in the lit
tie sheltered way between the stairs
and the street. People who passed
almost brushed the blind man This
afternoon the streets were almost de.
serted, and hardly soul went up OF
came down the stairs.
Suddenly the blind mans keen ears
heard the click Of Jacks footsteps
in the street He knew that Jack was
coming into the little place where he
sat, with the purpose of ascending the
stairs. But then he heard the man
stop, and knew what was happening:
he was buying a paper to take in the
train.
And just at that instant he heard
the footsteps of Elaine coming down
the stairs.
The blind man shifted his position
a little, so that he sat right In the
path of the girl. She stopped. A
girls mind is not weighty thing al
ways, and Elaine had evidently almost
forgotten the past.
You are in the way, blind man,
she said impatiently. will you kind
ly let me pass?"
The blind man mumbled and be
gan to move slowly back. Everything
in the world now depended upon the
factor of time. The blind man was
very slow in moving.
Suddenly he heard the girl start
and a shrill petition was in her voice
Let me pass! Let me pass al
once, blind mani"
At that instant the blind man could
hear the clickety-clack Of Jacks foot
steps upon the sidewalk.
20 let me pass, blind mani" sobbet
the girl; and then the blind man heart
the start that the man gave.
For Just an instant the blind man.
heart was in his mouth. The next, hi
knew that Jack. had taken Elaine II
his arms in the street, yes, right II
the very presence Of the blind man.
Darling. forgive mel" he heard thu
man whisper.
20 Jack, I have been SO unhapp!
all this long time"
But you love me?"
always, jack"
"And we will never be parted again
There!-there!"
20 hush, Jack! The blind man will
hear u.s."
- the blind mani" said Jack.
But the blind man felt something
papery dropped into his hand, whicl
closed on it. DO you know wha
that is, blind man." inquired the cir
"A one-dollar BILL" mumbled tn
blind man.
"a FIVE" said Elaine For you hav
brought me luck after all, and l a
most love you, you dear blind man!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
STONE EAGLE A WORK OF ART
Remarkable Stone Figure Of Bird .
Legacy Left to State Of Georgia
by Indians.

On the broad top Of a stony, rain.
quilted hill in middle Georgia there
lies very large eagle. concerning
which conflicting stories are told.
The one point that seems to be GER
tain is that the Indians left the eagle
as a legacy to the state. A hundred
years from now it will probably be
found lying on its back, with out
spread wings and tail, even as IT lies
today For it is made Of quartz rocks
so cunningly placed that 1t would re.
quire a pick in a strong mans hands
to displace any one Of them. The
rocks lap and overlap in such man
ner as to represent feathers. No ce.
ment holds them in position, and the
stones vary in size, weighing from q
half pound to three or four pounds.
The image rests on very firm foun'
dation, for the stonework extends sew
eral feet into the ground.
Once, perhaps twice, treasure-seek
ing vandals dug into the breast OF the
eagle; but the work must have proved
too laborious, for the diggers gave W
before they had reached the bottom
layer of overlapping stones,
Rough but fairly accurate measure
ments Of the bird show the length o.
the eagle from the middle of the tai
to the head to be one hundred and twt
feet, and from tip to tip Of outspreat
wings, one hundred and twenty feet
The length of the beak is ten feet
and the height Of the body at the cen
ter of the breast is ten feet. Tn
eagle lies with its head to the west.
Tradition does not give any salts
factory explanation Of the age o
the meaning of the great stone mound
It may have had religious Significant
to the red men who built 1t, and
may be the burial place Of some grea
chief. It is one of the most myster
GUS and most interesting Of prehisto
ic monuments in the United States
Youths Companion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
REED RoBSo,

] hereby announce myself as
didate for reelection to the off;o
superintendent of Public Instruc
of Polk County, subject to the ar
of the voters at the forthcor
Democratic primary.
In making my announcement
this important office, desir
thank my friends for their he
support accorded me in the past
assure them if reelected | will
tinue to strive as in the past to Il
the schools of Poly county secon
none in the State.
Yours for faithful service,
c. A PARKE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
FOR STATE AND COUNTY -.
TAX ASSESSOR
To the Voters of Polk County.

To the Voters of Polk County.
Gentlemen hereby announce my
candidacy for reelection to the Of
flee of State and County Tax Assess
or, subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary. If elected l prom
Use faithful performance of the du-
ties required by this most important
position. l stand for equal taxes for
all classes and l earnestly solicit
your votes. Thanking you for your
hearty support in the past, remain
Yours very respectfully,
4933 ]. j. BOYNTON,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

desire to take this method OF
announcing my candidacy for the
office of tax collector of Polk coun-
ty subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
II honored with this Office, it will
be my most earnest desire to render
at all times effective, efficient and
faithful service.
Your vote and influence solicited
Respectfully yours.
l4914 J. c.. OWENS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28

footsteps halted near him, and the
same merry voice exclaimed:
wait minute, Jack! Look at this
poor blind mani"
Hurry, then, or we'll be late for the
show" answered another voice,
young mans voice.
The next morning. during the shop
ping hour, the young girl halted in
front of Larkin, and the laughing
voice said, with just a catch of tears
In It:
you brought me luck last night.
blind man. l can't tell you how happy
am, but I am going to give you this.
It is a one-dollar bill"
Thank you, Miss. l know the
value" answered Larkin.
How do you know it isn't a five?"
asked the young girl.
Nobody ever gives five to blind
man, Miss" said Larkin.
The young girl went off, laughing
merrily, and after that Larkin would
hear, once in a while, the same merry
voice, and a coin would be dropped
into his hat. He came to listen for
it, and when he did not hear it for
weeks together the blind man would
feel disappointed.
Once in a while the blind man heard
the footsteps Of the young man who
had been with the girl. He knew
them, as the blind man knows steps,
by their individuality. There was the
least longer interval than the normal
between the stroke of the heel and the
click of the sole. Larkin was sure
he would always know those footsteps.
Now and again, oftener as the year
went by, he heard the steps OF the
young girl and the man as they went
up the stairs to the train which was
to carry them to the theater. And
then one night they came down the
stairs, right at the time when they
should have been enjoying the play.
and the merry voice was a sobbing
voice
"I'1l never, never speak to you az
long" he heard the girl say, and he
went home very detected blind man
He did not expect to hear the girls
voice again, but on the very next
morning she stood in front of him.
IF / mad given you a present last
night you might have brought me
luck, blind man. she whispered, chok
lngly. Here, take this! And wisf
me well, blind mani"
She put fifty-cent piece into thu
blind mans nat and went away.
Several times she passed him afte
that, but she never left any money il
mis- hat. The blind man fancied tina
she had taken dislike to him. Ono
or .wice she went by up the stairs, i
the theater hour, with some youn
man, but 1t was never Jack. The bin
man recognized her voice. and it wa
never merry any more, even thong
she was laughing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
FOR THE OFFICE
OF COUNTY ASSESSOR

To tho Voters of Polk County:
l hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office of county tax as
SCISSOR, subject to the action of tn,
Democratic primary; and will appre
ciato the support of all electors VIII,
desire an equalization of taxes.
Yours to serve,
ARNOLD C. ARMISTEAD.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
Political Announcements
FOR SHERIFF

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for sheriff of Polk county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary election, June 9Th. If my
conduct of the office has been salts
factory, / will appreciate the votes
and support of the citizens, promis-
ing them that if reelected, will
redouble y. efforts to discharge the
duties of sheriff to the satisfaction
of the people. Respectfully,
- JOHN LOGAN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
FOR SHERIFF

1 hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of sheriff of Polk
county, Florida, subject to the &C
ton CT the Democratic primary of
1916.
If honored with the office l will
render faithful and honorable ser
vics. JOHN +. VIRGINS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA

l hereby announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as clerk of the cir
suit court of Polk county, Florida
subject to the action of the Demo,
cratic primary of June G, 1915.
Should l be favored with the nomi'
nation ! will conduct the affairs OF
the office to the best of my ability
as have done in the past.
Respectfully,
j. A. JOHNSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of county judge of Polk
county, Florida, in the coming DEM
ocratic primary in June. II elected,
I promise my entire time shall be de-
voted to said Office, and ask tn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

am a candidate for nomination
to the Office of county judge of Polk
county, at the approaching Demo-
cratic primary, and will appreciate
everyone's support.
KELSEY BIANTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
DANGEROUS Employment.

Forty per cent Of the high explo-
sive makers and shell packers IN Ger
many are women, while so per cent Of
the makers of tents, haversacks and
similar equipments also belong to the
same sex, and in the manufacture Of
timed meats and preserves rs per
cent of those employed are females.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
AS TO Old KIM Cole

Mother Goose tells us that Old King
Cole was merry old soul Therefore,
we presume he had the laughing habit.
IT would be interesting to know what
made him chuckle all over when he
called for his pipe, and called for his
bowl, and called FOR his fiddlers three.
Does psychology contain an answer
for this?-Chicago Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Assessor fol
Polk county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party. earnestly
solicit the support and votes Of the
electors, promising the best service
of which l am capable should they
honor me with this position.
Respectfully,
J. HARRIS LANCASTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of tax collector Of Polk
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary of June 6.
Should / be favored with the nomi-
nation / pledge a continuation of
the business method and system that
have already installed in this Of
fee. J. P. MURDAUGH.
1899
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
FOE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
OF POLK COUNTY

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the Office of prose
cutting attorney of Polk county, sub
ject to the primary election, June s,
1916. and respectfully solicit the
support of all Democratic electors.
Respectfully,
R. B. HUFFAKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
FOR SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
To the Citizens of Polk County:

Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary of 1916, this is to
announce my candidacy for the Office
of superintendent of public instruc-
ton in and for the county of Polk,
State of Florida Your support is
most respectfully solicited.
w. l.. CLIFTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28

I hereby announce myself a
didate for representative in the
Florida legislature, subject to
vote of the Democratic primar
be held on June 6, 1915.
J. o. WHIDDE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-28
The End Of All Thlnoa

Man with Paper-"Here's q preacher
IN Syracuse. N. Y, who declares that
the time will come when there will be
no liars in the world" Pessimist-
well, the world is due to end some
time. "-Canadian Courier.