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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
BETTER POTATOES
IS COLES SLOGAN

a car will not have to
be made up of small lots of all
kinds and grades. We hope to
arrange with some of the farmers
to devote a perfectly clean piece
of ground to raising some choice
kind of potatoes, and then by
Manipulating and selection, breed
seed potatoes that we can give a
perfectly clean bill of health to,
and sell with the certainty that
farmers using them will have less
uncertainty with regard to their
crops than is now the case.
Another announcement 10y Mr..
Cole is that Pierce county will be
given two weeks time of Agricul-
tural college extension lecturers
this summer, to which it is en-
titled. but which 1t has not yet
had. 81 hope to have Miss Mary
Sutherland and Miss Walker, Of
the home economies department,
give demonstrations, both i'm pub
lie halls and in private homes
throughout the country" he said.
They will show housewife, IL
she wishes, how to buy meats,
how to prepare them, how to ar
range their kitchens so as to save
work, what is the cheapest kitch-
en- equipment, and in fact, will
give practical advice and demon
STATIONS on all sorts of home
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01

Atkins has begun big attack up
on the snow.
Sixteen two-horse plows work
ed all Wednesday night in the res
ldence districts, cleaning snow
from the walks. Their early eff
forts were centered about the pub
lie schools. to save children the
danger of splashing through wet
slush.
Carpenters we're busy Thursday
building 20 one-horse plows, 80
inches wide. which will be used to
clean walkways through the GEN.
ter of sidewalks, sweeping slush
and soft snow to either side. Other
plows are keeping cutters clean
In anticipation of dangerous
flooding of sewers when the thaw
begins in earnest.
There are 600 miles of cement
sidewalks in Tacoma, and our
plows can clean only about 10
miles day, but the street depart
ment will do its best to clear the
walks by working day and night
until the snow is gone" said At
kins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01

Plans for a Better Potatoes"
campaign which will extend over
several years, are among the I'M
dertakings which County Agricul-
turist Cole will initiate In Pierce
county this spring. he said Thurs
day, on his return from the an
nual convention of county agri-
culturists at Pullman.
I'VE want to get farmers inter-
ested in the idea of raising not
only better potatoes, but of CO.
operating so as to raise only the
best kinds of potatoes, so that in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
WILLIAMS TO
LAND PLACE

w. E. Williams of Rosedale, a
former mining man and brother
of Internal Revenue Collector d.
j. Williams of Tacoma, will In all
probability be appointed road SUI
pervisOr of district No. 2 Thurs
day or Friday.
Commissioner Bellitgham said
Thursday morning he had been
considering Williams for the place,
but did not care to make positive
announcement until the board had
taken action.
c. A. Campbell, chief deputy
county auditor, was recommended
by the commissioners Thursday
for appointment to the state game
commission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
JAPAN IS NOW
WORRYING U.S..
United Press Leased wireJ

ttnHeu fress Leased Wtre.D
WASHINGTON, Feb. with
the German situation tense, the
possibility of diplomatic difficult
ties with Japan appeared today
when Counsellor Polk of the
state department felt It neces-
sary to discuss with Senators Lane
and Chamberlain, Oregon, and
Brady. Idaho, the question of
their using all Influence to pre-
vent passage in the legislatures
of those states of alien land laws
aimed at the Japanese.
Although Polk is said to have
told them such laws would likely
bring about serious situation, 1t
Is reported the senator's refused to
interfere with the legislatures of
their states.
The Japanese ambassador CALI
ed at the state department earlier
in the day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
More About Jones

EDITOR THE TINES:
Nurses and would-be nurses Of
Pierce county, Wash, 1t Is no
longer necessary to serve an APP
premiership of three years to be-
come a trained nurse.
Mountain View Sanitarium is
capable of producing the same in
two months.
Certainly, political pull is need
ed, but nevertheless 1t can be
done.
Mr.. Jones, mayor of Steilacoom,
and eX-earpenter, is a decided ne
cessity at the institution, being the
nurse in charge of the operating
room.
When is this man to be removed
and a genuine nurse installed in
his place?
The taxpayers of Pierce county
care nothing for political pull;
they want value received for their
money. Are they going to get it.?
Commissioners of Pierce county,
wake up and do something.
TAXPAYER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
COUNTY CAN'T
OPERATE CARS

That the county commissioners
could not legally consider any
proposition looking toward financ-
ing or even backing an electric
road, was the comment of Chair
man Bellingham Thursday, on the
invitation of the Kitsap county
commissioners to meet with them
next Wednesday to confer over the
possible establishment of the
county ferry to connect with such
a road at Gig Harbor.
The commissioners and County
Engineer White will accept the
invitation, however, and look into
the plan submitted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
DEATHS

Mrs. Margaret Peck, age 81,
died Wednesday at local hospi-
tai. A husband and four children
survive her, living at 1874 East
Howe street. Funeral Saturday,
at 1870 from the Buekley-liing
chapel.
Mathew S. Rogers, age "A, a re-
tired engineer, was found dead in
bed Thursday morning at the
home of his daughter, at SOAP
South NJ street. He had been a
resident of Tacoma for 10 years.
Body removed to King
company.
James B. Keats, age IS, a
painter at the n. p. shops at
South Tacoma, died Wednesday
at local hospital. Mr.. Keats had
been resident Of Tacoma for 33
years. Was a member of the Ia
coma lodge No. 8, F. and A. NJ,
and the A. u. w. No. 6. He is
survived by a widow and a son
The body will be shipped to Hills
boro, Ore, by the Geo. w. Piper
company.
CLANCY S. Roberts. age SO, died
Wednesday at the home of his
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schmake, 6409 South Muller
street. Three daughters and tive
sons survive. Funeral Friday a
2 from Piper's, Rev. Chalmel
Gum officiating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
Act of COURTESY
EDITOR THE TIMES:

EDITOR THE TINES:
Tuesday went into a downtown
drug store to use telephone. One
man was using it and another man
was waiting. When the first man
/ thought the second man
would go ahead and use it, but in
stead he said: After you, a'am. +"
This act of courtesy is so very UNI
usual in these ill-bred days that /
forgot to thank him.
! trust he will see this and will
know that my failure to acknowl-
edge 1T was due only to surprise.
| am thankful that courteous and
well bred people still exist.
JANE WARD BOWER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01

PROSPEROUS

Postal receipts in Tacoma for
the month of January show 20
per cent gain over the same month
last year, or amounting to nearly
$4,000.
According to Clyde Payne, chief
clerk for the postmaster, there is
also large increase in the postal
savings for the month OF January,
probably due to prohibition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
Husband Beat
Her: Says Wife

Last Saturday, Charles Pick
ford struck his wife, Ella Pick
ford, tore up and destroyed cloth
ing belonging to her sister, and
threw her trunk out of the house,
1t is alleged. On Thursday, Mrs
Pickford filed suit for divorce.
She says her husband knocked
her unconscious on Dec. %, that
he has long been cruel, and that
he is habitual drunkard. They
were married in Seattle in De-
cember, 1913.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
Your
Rupture Like
Cured Nine
Did Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"
his Remedy and Book Sent Free.

Captain Ceilings sailed the seas foi
many years; then he sustained bad
not only remain ashore. but kept him
bedridden for years. He tried doctor
after doctor and truss after truss. No
results! Finally, he was assured that
he must either submit to dangerous
and abhorrent operation or die. He ana
aeitheri He cured himself instead.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
ASQUITH HAS
LITTLE CHEER

LONDON, Feb. lit is i'm
possible to dispute the gravity of
the situation" declared Former
Premier Asquith today, addressing
a meeting at Ladybank and COM
menting on the new German
blockade order.
But with the navy supplement-
ing such other measures as the
arming of merchantmen and &C
celebration of new tonnage, we may
hope to counterfeit it," he added.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
CARS STALLED
BY TRACTOR

Two minor delays in the 9th
avenue car service this week, one
Monday and the other Thursday,
were due to the st. Paul & Taco
ma Lumber Co.'S tractor stalled
on the tracks. Monday the serv-
ice was blocked twenty minutes at
A O'Clock, and Thursday morning
many people had to walk in when
the service was blocked half an
hour between and o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
SPAIN PLANS
FOR DEFENSE

Omitted Press Leased wireD
MADRID, Feb. Following a
lengthy special meeting of the
cabinet today, official announce
ment was made that Spanish ships
would continue their traffic with
the allies, but that Severe de-
Tense measures would be neces-
sary."
The foreign minister conferred
with American Ambassador Will
ard today relative to a possible
communication to Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
NEW LONDON
is EXCITED

NEW LONDON, Conn, Feb. l..
Reports that the crew of the
North German Lloyd steamer
Willehad, which has been acting
as mother ship" to the German
submarine freighter Deutschland,
was rigging up their wireless APP
paratus, caused a hurried investi-
cation here today.
, The Eastern Forwarding COM
pany denied that the crew was
working on the wireless and said
they were merely repairing the
Willehad's smokestacks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
FIRE DRIVES
CONVICT OUT

FOLSOM PRISON, Cal, Feb. /.
Fitzgerald, lifer, who dis
appeared Monday night, was this
morning routed out of his hiding
place in prison by flames.
Warden Smith ordered all the
old rabbit shacks" inside the
prison grounds destroyed. Fire
VS. set to one and out rushed Fitz-
gerald, none the worse for his
stay, having subsisted on food he
had concealed in his clothing when
he disappeared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
punished criminal,

punished criminal.
We are led to infer, from tie
nervous condition which his acts
produce when he stops to consider
them, that America is far better
off without a visit from him. 1t
is to be hoped the president may
never be guilty of so fragrant an
act as to guarantee a safe con-
duct" for the person in question,
as he SHAW would very likely
become, as he asserts, prey to the
eagles beak.
]. NJ. McWHARF.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
REPORT U. S.
SHIP CRIPPLE

NEW YORK, Feb. /. - The
American liner Philadelphia broke
a crank-shaft on her port engine
yesterday afternoon while LASS
miles out from Liverpool, and is
proceeding to Liverpool undo re-
duced speed, according to a wire
less message received here this
afternoon.
Officials of the line said they
feel no anxiety for the vessel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
BLACK TROOPS
HEAD COLUMN

tUnlted Press Leased Wre.D
DEFINING, N. NJ, Feb. AT
the head of the first group of the
Pershing expedition moving to-
ward the border, the BLACK Twen-
ty-fourth" infantry today pushed
on from Twin Windmills into the
barren waste called "Hell's Hike"
where for a distance of 23 miles
there is no water. This stretch
must be covered in one days
march.
Tonight the advance guard Will
camp at vado DeFusiles, about 20
miles below the International line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
CITY STARTS drive
TO CLEAN UP SNOW

Aided by the police department,
which ordered all downtown prop
erty owners Thursday to sweep
clean their walks, and using
force Of 40 street workers with
horse-s wn plows. Commissioner
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
Crime News

EDITOR THE TINES:
1t seems there is prevalence
of crime over the country.
One seldom picks up news
paper with having the details OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
Fellow Men and Women, You Don't Have
To Be Cut Up. and You Don't Have
To Be Tortured By Trusses,'

Captain Ceilings made a study Of
himself, OF his condition--and at last ne
was rewarded by the finding Of thS
method that so quickly made him q well.
strong. vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same method,
ITS simple, easy, safe and inexpensive.
Every ruptured person in the world
SHOULD have the Captain Ceilings book.
telling all about how he cured himself.
and how anyone may follow the same
my trouble. The book and medicine are
FREE. They will be sent prepaid To
any rupture sufferer who will MI out
The below coupon. But send 10 right
away - now - before you put down fhH
paper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01

Funeral of Carl Rudolph Stru-
zeski Saturday at $3.50 from the
Holy Rosary church. Interment
Calvary cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
In the Editors Mail

some most shocking tragedy stare
him in the face. While not at
tempting to prescribe any remedy
for this state of affairs, l would
suggest that these accounts be
given less prominence in the col
umns of our leading dailies.
/ realize that it is the mission
of the newspapers to print the
news, and of all descriptions, but
| do not think it necessary or of
good procedure to devote one or
two columns on the front page to
chronicling in detail the revolving
history of some crime committed
by persons unimportant and de-
generate in most instances. In my
opinion, it often furnishes an in
spiration to the morbid minded.
l.. E. EPPINGER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01

Ii SO seldom that The
Times devotes two columns
to a crime story, or to any
other one story, for that mat
ter, that I am at loss to
know II the criticism was
meant to apply to this paper.
We try not to play up"
any crime story unless II pos
sesses unusual interest due to
the persons involved, public
issues involved, or some ire
mendous human appeal.
Gruesome, revolving details
we kill" ruthlessly. Crime
news merely for its own sake
is finding no place in our
columns.
DO our other readers like
our way of handling such
news? I have a deep, genuine
desire to know.-EditOr.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
Put an Oil Heater
In the Chilly Corner

Perfection Oil Heaters give
9 hours heat on one gallon
of oil. Priced at $3.50, $3.50,
Ss.sJ $50
Florence Oil Heaters 1915
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
Hair Accessories

Fine mesh hair switches
with elastic or tied ends, all
shades, special 3 for =. Toe
Real hair nets, in assorted
shades, large size, extra spe-
cial, each ........... Zoe
800 Hair Brushes, genu-
Inc bristles in rubbeq cush-
ion back, special SOC
-75c Dressing Combs, CO.
lonial ivory, large and heavy,
all coarse teeth or coarse and
fine, special .......... Acc
Shell Hair Pins, medium
size, smooth finish, extra
special, each .1c
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
85c Snow Shovels 69c

Square point, long nandled
shovels, best for cleaning
snow, special ....... 68c
White china saucers in tea
size, while they last, doz. 1Oc
Tic doz. thin blown taper
tumblers, OF. size, special,
y IOT $3.50. -s'Dt
Toe dust pans. black japan
ned. special, each ...... &c
-40c brooms, Festo brand,
sewed times, special 29c
$3.50 pure aluminium tea
kettles, with cast aluminium
spout, welded on, no seams,
special Sl.O9
-Japanned cans for flour,
sugar, coffee, tea and cake,
hinged covers and clasps, val
ues to SOC. choice .... 10c
-75c white bread boxes,
special ...........'. 49c
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-21
No Americans Landed.

Santiago, Cuba, Feb. 18.-The Uni
ted States mine layer San Francisco
arrived here today and Commander
Henry V. Butler arranged with the
military Governor not to allow the
war ships Of President Menocal, or
others carrying troops for the pur-
pose of attacking Santiago, to enter
the harbor, provided the Governor
would not mine the harbor or. sink a
ship in the channel. No American
troops have been landed as reported.
Troops under comand of Gen. Car
los Gonzales Clavel left here today by
train to attack Manzanillo. Major
Bertol, at Manzanillo, has taken ref
uge in the American consulate.
No confirmation has yet been re-
ceived of the reported capture of two
brothers of President Menocal, when
the Liberal forces took possession of
the Menocal sugar mill, at Palma Sor-
iano. ..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-21
Visit of Courtesy.

The American supply ship Dixie
came into port today from Guanta-
namo but she carried no marines and
her visit was said to be purely one Of
courtesy The commander imp,edi-
ately came ashore and proceeded to
the American legation, where he con-
ferred with American Minister Con-
zales.
The usual visits of courtesy were
exchanged between the officers Of the
war vessel and Cuban officials.
Assistane Secretary of State Pat
terson is quoted as saying with ref
erence to the meaning of the visit of
the Dixie that Carlos Cespedes, the
Cuban minister, at Washington, had
cabled in advance the coming of war
vessels to this and other ports of the
island and adding that he had assur-
ances from Secretary Of State Lam
sing that their presence was intended
to give moral support to the Cuban
Governmnt and "reaffirming assur-
Of non intervention"
DR.. Alfredo Zayas is reliably re-
ported as seeking conference with
the American minister, but Mr.. Con,
zales would not say that he is to
meet Mr.. Zayas, who is reported to be
in hiding or near Havana, supposed
in foreign legation.
Numerous arrests Of suspected men
are beng made at various points in
the Republic and reports continue to
come iii of rebels giving themselves
up with their arms singly and in
small groups.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-21
CLERKS SALE.
State of South Carolina,
Clarendon County.

State of South Carolina,
Clarendon County.
Alice Mccall Bradham, Nellie Nc
Call Flowers, Eddie Brown Mccall
and Perry Bussey Mccall, Plaintiffs,
VS.. William M. Mccall, Henry Fran
els Bradham, Ionic Mccall and Eliza
beth Broadway, Defendants.
Under and by virtue Of a Judg-
ment Order Of tie Court of Common
Pleas, in the above stated action
bearing. date Feby. 8, JOLT, will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der, for cash, ht Clarendon Court
House, Manning, IS. C., in said county,
within. the usual hours of sale, on
Monday the 18th gay of March, 1917,
being sales day TIE following real es-
tate: u
All that piece, parcel or lot of land
and the buildings thereon, situated in
the Town of Manning, County of
Clarendon, State of South Carolina,
containing forty-three one-hundredths
(43-100) acres, mi pre- or less, and
bounded and butting as follows, to
wit: On the North by lands of Charles
3. Geiger; on the East by lands Of
Coffey & Rigby; on the South by
Keith street Of said Town of Man
ming; on the West by Boundary street
of siad Town.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
E. G. DICKSON,
Clerk of Court Clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-21
ONLY SMALL FIGHTS
IN CUBA YESTERDAY

Havana, Feb. 18.-Sunday passed
quietly as far as revolutionary activi-
ties were. concerned, only few minor
brushes between rebels and govern
ment forces being reported from iso-
lated places.
With Ciego de Avila in its hands
and communication with that point re-
established, the government probably
is concentrating its forces for an at
tack on Santiago de Cuba, which city
is still in the hands of the rebels
Gen. Rios and Gen. Ramos at Man
zanillo, with two thousand men, and
Gen. Cebreco at Baraco, with a
strong force, are preparing to march
against the capitol of Oriente prov
ince.
The partial elections, which were
scheduled to be held in Oriente Feb
ruary 20, and which, it was expected,
would settle the long drawn out dis
pute as to whether President Menocal
is to serve another four years as
President or step aside for Alfredo
Zayas, Liberal candidate, will not be
held on that date, the President by
special decree having suspended them
A new date for these partial reelec-
tions will have to be fixed by the Pro-
vislonal Electoral Board Quarrels
over the election dispute led to the
present uprising.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-21
Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous.

Get rid Of that tickling cough that
keeps you awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is a pleasant balsam
remedy, antiseptic, laxative and
promptly Elective. 1t soothes the ir-
rltated membrane and kills the cold
germs; your cough is soon relieved.
Delay is dangerous-get DR.. Kings
New Discovery at once. For nearly
fifty years it has been the favorite
remedy for grippe, Group, coughs and
colds. Get bottle to-day at your
Druggist, 50c.-adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

State of South Carolina,
Clarendon County,
Irene P. Dick, Plaintiff, against
Nelson Turpin, Defendant.
Under and by virtue of a judgment
Order of the Court of Common Pleas,
IN the above stated case, to me di-
rected, bearing date of September
25th, 1913, I will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder for cash,
at Clarendon Court House, at Man
ming, in said County, within the legal
hours for judicial sales, on Monday
the 9Th day of March, 1917, being
sales day, the following real estate:
All that tract Of land situate in
Clarendon County, Eip said State, con-
tanning forty acres, neither more nor
less, bounded on the North by lands
of w. E. James and Joe Dingle, on
the East by lands of r. J. Gibbs, on
the South by lands of Moses Dingle,
and w. d. Dingle, and on the West
by lands of w. D. Dingle, this being
the land conveyed to Nelson Turpin
by W. D. Dingle by deed dated Jan
uary 26th, 1911.
Also that tract of land situate in
said County and Staye, containing
eighteen and two-tenths acres, and
butting and bounded as follows;
Northby the New Public Road from
Davis Station to Summerton, and by
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-21

lands of Moses Dingle, East by lands
of Moses Dingle and James Seals,
South by lands of James Seals, and
West by lands of Moses Dingle, this
being the tract of land conveyed to
Nelson Turpin by James Seals by
deed dated the 11th of March, 1909,
and recorded in Office of C. G.. G. P.
for Clarendon County in book F.4 at
page lit. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
E. B., GAMBLE,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-21
Whenever You Need General 'Tonlc
Take 0rOye'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as 6
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUININR
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
ont Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Buildo up the Whole System. SO cents