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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05
Suspect Fire
Bug Is Freed

OTTAWA, Feb. Col. Sher-
wood, dominion chief OF police,
announced today that Charles
Strony, a Belgian musician. has
been released. Strony was arrest
ed last night on suspicion In con-
nection with the fire which de-
stroyed the parliament buildings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05
REV. MOORE TO CONTINUE
SERMONS ON REVELATION

The lecture on Revelation TO
be given by Rev. w. A. Moore at
the First Christian church at 1880
Sunday night covers that part OF
the prophesy relating TO the ,260
days, the three and a half days
and the end of the world.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

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bered Local Improvement Districts
of the City of Tacoma, are called
for payment. and that interest on
same ceases Feb. 1916.
Local Improvement District No.
400, Bonds IS to SO inclusive.
CHAS. ID. ATKINS,
City Treasurer
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Jan. 1928. Feb. 5, 1915.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
425.-Notiee is hereby given that
in pursuance OF Ordinance No. 1895
OF the city of Tacoma a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the 9th annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
improving South Tacoma Avenue
from the center of South 18th Street
to South 27th street.
Said Improvement shall consist in
grading said portion of said avenue
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05
RENT FLATS
AGENTS
RANCHES WANTED

WANTED-To hear from owner of
good ranch for sale. Send cash
price and description. d. +. Bush,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05
SITUATION FEMALE

DREssMAKrNo wanted. SEWING
children a speciality, tf.e6 per Cay.
or by the piece. 2519 So. Wilkeson.
Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05

BOND CALL.--Notice is hereby
given that the following num-
bered Bonds of the following num-
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LOCAL Improvement District. No.
92i.-NotiCe is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 6313
of the City of Tacoma, Roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the assessment levied
for laying cement concrete and
wood sidewalks on North 29th,
North goth and North 31st Street
between Carr Street and Cedar
Street and Jupett Street between
North 29th and North 30th Street
and Cakes Street between North
both Street and North 3lst Street,
together with crosswalks of plank
and the necessary storm water
drainage.
Said assessment may be paid on
or before March 4th, 1915, but
II not paid on or before said date.
interest at the rate OF six CD per
cent per annum will attach.
CHAS. ID. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
Feb. 5-12-19, 1916.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

S,SS>>>e>~@~>~~>~ >~~>~s~>~S~~~~~~~s~~~~~,
LOCAL Improvement District No.
soo.-Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No 4S5s
or the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the 4th annual INSTALL
ment Of the assessment levied for
laying down cement concrete side
walks five CO. feet in width on
south 59th Street from Yakima
Avenue to TX" Street, except where
cement walks have already been
constructed by permission of the
commissioner OF Public Works.
said installmcnt may be paid on
or before March 4th, 1915, but If
not paid on or before said date add
ed interest, penalty and costs Will
attach.
CHAS. d. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
IHb E-1o-1o 1O1G
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05

LOST--Large otter muff between
Harris jewelry store and the Peo-
pies Store. Finder please notify The
Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05
BARBER COLLEGE

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FOR men and women, wages while
learning. Moler Barber School,
1897 Pacific ay
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05
SALARY LOANS

MONEY loaned the workingman on
his personal note.
NO MORTGAGE. NO SECURITY.
= STANDARD CREDIT co.
lo5-6 Bankers Trust Bldg.
Open From a. m. Until ! d. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05
CARPET CLEANING

H. L. HOUCK-Carpet beating. re-
fitting and laying; feather reno
waiting and upholstering. 2S12 9Th
ay Main 325
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CARPET BEATING q CLEANING

TACOMA RUG FACTORY - Our
method of cleaning carpets with
compressed air and steam makes
perfect job. Absolutely no wear on
carpets or rugs. Laying, refitting.
11l6 o. Main 1854.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05

RABBITS for sale, good breeding
stock, cheap w. +. Dodge, 62Ol
SO. l. Madison g14-J.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-05
MONEY It's LOAN

$4,000 to loan at 7 and per cent.
Other money at per cent. In
qnire of J. l.. Snapp, 1921 Fidelity
Bldg. Main 1894,
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19

upon and allow all claims against the state
treasury AS state bank examiner the Sc
curity Of bank depositors depends in large
measure upon the care. scrutinity and SUI
pervision the auditor gives to the conduct
of state banks.
Under the laws of Arizona, the board of
control makes all purchases. SUPERVISED
all contracts for supplies, new construction.
ete.. and, as result of the abolishment of
the contract system. it practically brings all
of this important work down to personal
basis.
All state institutions are under the care
of this board, requiring constant watchful-
ness and the best of business management
to avoid costly mistakes that the taxpasers
must pay.
The governor, state auditor and one cit
izen member compose the board of con-
troll and it is seldom that the qualifications
OF a man so well fit him for the diversified
duties of such an ofice.-Phoenix Repub-
lican.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19

Auto drivers who contem-
plate a trip over the main
road running north from Ben
son toward Pool and Reding-
ton should prepare for any
eventuality. Be sure and
take a good shovel or spade,
a mattock, a hoe, some blast
ing powder and fuse and any
other woodworking imple-
ments and paraphernalia you
can stow away handily. You
may need it all before you
get back.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19
ADDITIONAL LAND ENTRIES

An amendment to the Enlarged
Homestead act, approved July 3rd.
1916, is given in circular No. 486,
issued by the General Land Office,
providing for the entry of addi-
tional lands in certain cases:
The amendment reads:
That tha act entitled can act to
provide for an enlarged home
stead" approved FEBRUARY 10, 1909,
be amended by adding thereto an
additional section to be known as
Section 7:
Sec. 7. That any person who
has made or shall make homestead
entry of less than three hundred
and twenty acres of lands of the
character herein described, and who
shall have submitted final proof
thereon, shall have the right to
enter public lands subject to the
provisions of this act, not contlgu'
Gus to his first entry, which shall
not with the original entry exceed
three hundred and twenty acres:
Provided, That the land originally
entered and that covered by the
additional entry shall first have
been designated as subject to this
act, as provided by section one
thereof: Provided further, That 10
no case shall patent issue for the
land covered by such additional en-.
try until the person making same
shall have actually and in conform
ity with the homestead laws resid-
ed upon and cultivated the lands
so additionally entered, and other
wise complied with such laws, ex-
cept that where the land embraced
in the additional entry is located
not exceeding twenty miles from
the land embraced 10 the original
entry no residence shall be requir-
ed on such additional entry if the
entryman is residing on his former
entry: And provided further, That
this section shall not be construed
as affecting any rights IS to the To-
cation of soldiers additional home
steads under section twenty three
hundred and SIX of the Revised
Statutes.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19

Doane Merrill's candidacy
for State Auditor, although but
very recently announced, is
already making headWay in
other portions of the state, as
the following extract from a
Phoenix paper will bear wit
ness:
The Republican state ticket is greatly
strengthened by the announcement OF
Doane Merrill for state auditor.
Mr. Merrill is resident of Benson. Co.
shise county. being engaged there for the
past II years in mining, mercantile. agri-
culture and banking persuits, and is one
of the best known men in the state.
He was one of the organizers and off,
GERS of the Cochise County Taxpayers asso-
citation. the first in the state. and which
has saved thousands of dollars to the tax
payers.
For more than SO years he has been a
resident of Arizona. and actively identified
with the industrial conditions for thirty
years.
He is an expert accountant, trained in
business management of large affairs. and
of marked ability in bank supervision and
examinations especially qualifying him for
the position of state auditor.
Of all the state Offices that of auditor
peculiarly requires training and experience
to high degree as he must finally pass
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19

Almost everybody in Co.
chise county knows Doane
Merrill, of Benson, who came
to Cochise county before it
was born-thirty-six years
ago-and has been engaged
in business in Arizona for the
past thirty years, twelve
years of that time in Benson.
He is the Republican candi-
date for state auditor, and is
exceptionally we'll qualified
for its many demands. He's
always on the job. His home
town and county will give
him a heavy vote.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19

A detachment of Ohio In
fantry aboard a special train
passed through town over
the BenSon-Nogales branch
of the Southern Pacific Mon
day afternoon, en- route to
Nogales. This is one of the
first of the many troop trains
transferred at Benson, most
of them having been routed
by way of Tucson. This may
mean the beginning of an in
creased passenger and freight
traffic over this line, since it
offers a saving of time and
distance between eastern
points and NogaIes.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
State School Land
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT
Phoenix. Arizona, July 10, 1916.

Fhoenlx. Arizona, july ~, l9tO.
In conformity with the provisions of the
Public Land Code of the State of Arizona.
approved June 26. 1915. notice is hereby
given that the State of Arizona will on
Tuesday. September l9, 1916. at 10 a. m.
at the County Court House. Tombstone.
Arizona. sell at public auction the follow
ing designated school land No improve
ments attach to said land.
All Sec. 81, T. Is S.. R. u E.. $40 acres
more or less. appraised at $4,000.
No bid for less than the appraised valu-
ations will be considered. The right to
reject any and all bids is reserved. Full
information concerning the conditions of
sale may be obtained from the State Land
Department, Phoenix, Arizona.
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT.
By w. A. Moeur.
State Land Commissioner.
First pub. July Is, 1916.
Last pub. Sept 16. 1916.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19

The ruthless brutality with
which the venal, unscrupu-
lous and money-debauched
press of Arizona are not at
tacking Gov. Hunt in his
candidacy for a fourth term
in the gubernatorial chair de-
tracts somewhat from the
excitement and breezinesS of
the campaign.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19
To Simplify Titles.

With the demand for better cred
it facilities for farmers is seen the
need for a better system of regis
tering titles. With the present
method of bringing down to date
the changes in real estate titles by
means of an abstract, there are two
serious objections, one is the dan
ger of errors which may cloud the
title, and the other is the expense.
A system of transferring real es-
tate in simpler way has been
adopted by a number of foreign
countries and a number of states
in our own country. This system
is called the "Torrens'' system,
and it means that titles are exam
ined by state officials, and passed
upon. This property is then
known as "Torrens Title'' proper
ty and an abstract is not necessary
because the state stands behind the
guarantee of title. A Torrens bill
will probably be introduced at the
coming session of the Legislature.
If yon want it see that the men
you vote for are for it.-Southwes-
+o~D C%on1ruoo~ Earmor
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19
Mexican Road Resumes Operation

Mexican Road Resumes Operation
The Southern Pacific of Mexico
is operating down as far as Aca-
poneta beyond Mazatlan and ap-
proximately 600 miles below the
international line The Cananea
division from Nogales and Naco to
Cananea is running also. Opera
tion. of the Yaqui River branch and
the Alamos branch has not been
resumed as yet. The line between
Acapoueta and Tepic is not open
to traffic. .-Nogalts Vidette.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19
NOTICE
To Whom 1t Nav Concern:

Notice is hereby given to any and all intend
ing purch asers OF the N. f. ID of the S. E. n of
Section 10 or the N. W. n of the S. w H. OF Sec.
II of Township II South, Range 20 East Gila
and Salt River Meridian, in Cochise county,
State OF Arizona. That the sale and transfer of
all or any part OF said property is restricted BY
and must be made in accordance with an agree
ment and option entered into between Juan
Cruz and j. NJ. Castaneda on the 18th day of
March, 1900; which said instrument is OF record
in the office OF the County Recorder Of >Cochise
county, State OF Arizona
Dated Benson, October 18th. 1912.
M. +. CASTANEDA.
Administrator Of Estate of j. M. Castaneda
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19
TAXATION A LIVE ISSUE

Phoenix, Ariz August 14-The
single claim is Urged by Governor
Huut's friends that he deserves a
reelection for fourth term. on
the grounds that HE has been in
strumental in securing :. large raise
in the valuation Of the mining
p op-rties f the state, for the pur.
pose of taxation, and that George
A. Olney represents The copper
companies and if elected would re
lease them from the payment of
thei just proportion of taxes.
They studiously avoid any men,
ton of the fact that Mr.. Olney
was one of the very officials in Ari
zona who not only worked TO se-
cure raise in the assessed valua-
tion of the properties of the mining
com pa. les Of The hen territory, but
also advocated a raise in the valua.
ton of the properties of the rail-
road companies as we'll for the pur.
pose of taxation.
Neither do they make any men
tion of the further fact that under
the admins ration cf Governor
Hunt the assessed value of proper
ties of all kinds have been raised.
not in proportion of the mining
companies, it is true, but raised to
such an extent that in many in
stances they are paying double or
more taxes than prior to his going
into office, in spite of the added re-
venues received from the other
sources.
They cajole the taxpayer by say
ing that his rate of taxation has
been greatly reduced and this may
be fact. The rate may be re
duced, but the total amount does
not show any decrease With an
increase in the valuation of prop
erty for taxable purposes of 336,
per cent their greatest claim is a
reduction of So per cent in the
rate.
OF course the average taxpayer
is more or less interested in the
rate of taxation and prospective
investor in business or agricultural
pursuits, will investigate that fea
ture of governmental affairs, but
the more important question is as
to the total amount of taxes one is
paying on his property.
With tax rate of from four to
five per cent under territorial rule
the average property was In reali
ty paying less to maintain the state.
county and city governments than
they are now with very much
less rate.
Mr.. Olney believes that govern
ment is costing too much. He is
not alone in his belief. Business
men and farmers believe the same
thing and are raliying to his sup
port for the purpose OF securing if
possible reduction of this exces,
sive cost, by the practice of just
ordinary business economy.
In his candidacy he makes no at
tempt to cater to any single class
! of people or interests, but proposes
to treat all with equal fairness.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O2O1l6

02O1l6
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
United States Land Oft1ce at Phoenix Arizona.
July 81, 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given that Sarah c. Mar
tineau, of Benson, Arizona. who, on Nov. q,
1912, made Homestead Entry No. O2Oll6, for
F x, Section g. Township II S., Range 10 T.,
&. d s. R. Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final Three Year Proof to estab-
lish claim to the land above described. before
H. G Brown, U. S. Commissioner, at Benson,
Arizona, on the 1st day of September, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: r. L. Mccall,
d. G. Naegle Leo Martineau and Verne Mar
tneau all of Benson, Al iona.
THOMAS +. WEED1N, Register.
First pub. July 20.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O22689
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
First pub. July 20.

O22689
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
July "a, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Guadalupe
Parada, of Benson. Arizona, who on June IL,
1918, made Homestead Entry No. 022689, for
VIZ NWA, NEA4 NW34. NWA NE14, Section II,
Townshipl6 S., Range 10 E., G & S. R. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make final
Three ear Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described before H. G. Brown, q. S.
Commissioner, at Benson, Arizona, on the
28th day of August, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Mrrcus Pecha-
co, Pancho Lopez, Tonislato Saiz and Charles
Barrolen. all of Benson Arizona.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN, Register.
First publication July 90
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19
The Champion Knot-Tyer

A Globe justice of the peace,
Hinson Thomas, believes he holds
the Pacific coast record for mar
riages. He has been in Office about
twelve years, in that time uniting
1927 couples. He hopes to make
the number an even 1900 before
he leaves the job. His record of
ten couples month is believed to
have comprised at least half the
marriages known in Globe during
his term of office.
The Benson signal., 1916-08-19

Trade at home and keep
the money circulating in your
own sphere of business ac-
tivity. Send it to a mail
order house and it is gone to
stay
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
New Haven's Freight Business,

The New Haven Railroad is handling the heaviest freight business in its his tory, despite the embargo. In the first ten days of January the company loaded locally and received loaded from con. nections 55, TIA freight cars. This compares with 47, 3Sl cars in the first ten days of Januray. 1915, an increase of 8,3S3 cars.
 Until the heavy storm in December, the New Haven Railroad was handling at the rate of 200, 900 new loads Gears loaded locally and received loaded from connections) peI month. This was 20,000 more loads than had been handled in November, 1915, when 1S0, ,S94 new loads were handled.
 There were 50,40 freight ears on the New York, New HaveG and Hart ford and the Central New England Railroads on January l5, 1916. This compares with II 300 cars on the same date in 1915 and 32,995 cars on the same date in 1914. The capacity of the system is considered by the officials at 45, 900 cars. Anything over that number overtaxes the capacity, retards quick delivery and threatens conges- ton.
 On January I5, 1916. there were l2, 739 cars on the New Haven and the Central New England roads awaiting unloading, or 25.3 per cent. of all cars on the two roads. There were also 3.407 cars awaiting loading. The total number of cars awaiting loading and unloading was 16 l46, or 32 per cent of all cars on the road.
 The number of cars in bad order on January 15, 1916, was only ,l06, or 2.2 per cent of cars on road. The usual average percentage on railroads is from to 6, and at times as high as :. This I,]06, or 2.2 per cent, repre-. sents the minimum that could be ex- pected with 90, 401 cars on the road.
 That the New Haven is doing every thing in its power to handle this enormous business is shown by the con- dition of it's steam locomotives. On January there were only 42 locomo- tives assigned to the company's shops for heavy repairs within the following thirty days, and the company has a shop capacity of 65. On the same date 8-8 steam locomotives, or Fl per cent. were considered good for three months service or more.
 The company's shops at Readville, New Haven and Roxbury repaired 65 locomotives in the month of December, 1915. This compares with a total of 39 locomotives repaired in these same shops ill the corresponding month of 1914. There were 23 more locomotives repaired in the month of December than were awaiting repairs on the first of the year. Less than 4 per cent. ot the company's locomotives were ir need of repairs on the first of the year This is considered iL railroad circles 6 very limited number.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
Commissioner Sued,

Attorney General George E. Hin- man, has been served with papers in tine suit which Estelle W. Douglas has brought against Highway Commits sioner Charles J. Bennett, to cover $50. 900 for damages to her auto on the Mildale bridge in the town of South. ington and for personal injuries, Nov ember %, 1915. Her attorney is E. j. Inglis, of Middletown. Under a law passed at the last session of the general assembly any person who is injured by a defective highway or bridge which it is the duty of the highway commits sioner to keep in repair may bring suit for damages against the commissioner. The law was psssed to overcome the difficulty of obtaining redress from the fact that the state cannot be sued.
 The attorney general has also been served with papers in the suit which Louis A. Jacobs, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., has brought under the same law against Commissioner Bennett for dam- age to his automobile by its striking against boulder on the highway be- tween Canaan and Salisbury.
 The law of 1915 provides that the state shall bear all the expenses of the lawsuits, including judgments, against the defendant which may be given. This provision relieves the highway commissioner of liability for the results of the suits.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
LIME ROCK

Mrs. Grace Barrett is in town for u short time.
 Rev. A. B. Crichton. of Canaan, was in town Monday night.
 Mrs. L. J. Loewe is here looking after the removal of their possessions at their camp on the BaIrack. Their lease expiring this spring.
 Mir and Mrs. Granger, of Spring field. Mass, were over Sunday guests of Miss Ellen Ensign.
 Miss Evelyn Fenn entertained a young lady friend over Sunday.
 Willard Tallerday has been spending few days in Torrington called there by the illness of his brother.
 Mrs. Wilbur Butler is quite sick and under the care of Dr. $. F. Skiff.
 Sufficient coke arrived during the past week to warrant the starting of the shop which was closed last week.
 Mrs. Ira Gillette and two children came Monday for an indefinite stay with her parents, Mir and Mrs. William Caul.
 Mrs. Charles Hubbard was in Canaan Tuesday.
 E. L. Ferguson spent Monday night in Stockbridge.
 John c. Coulter, of Pittsfield, has been a recent guest of his friend E. l.. Ferguson.
 Rev. MT. Gessner former rector of Trinity church is guest of friends in town.