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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05
POSTOFFICE MEN
NOMINATE TACOMAN

CENTRALIA, July SO. II.
Thompson of Tacoma, nominated
for president Of the United Ma
tional Association of Postoffice
Clerks, is one Of the officers who
will be voted on by referendum
today, at the state convention in
session here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05

guage, controlled by water pres
sure, which holds it at a deter
mined distance under the surface,
no matter whether the tide is
high or low.
This makes the mine invisible,
and a vessel of ordinary draft can
pass part way over II before the
bottom touches the mine and ex-
plodes Il.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05
TO FORM MILITIA
RESERVE IN STATE

A militia reserve Will be
formed from the unorganized mi
litia of the state, using only men
who would not be called by the
government under CONSUMPTION,
Gov. Lister announced Wednes-
day.
The reserve will be used to
protect industries, state and ma
tional property, etc, when the
national guard is called away,
which probably will be about
July 10, and it is believed they
will be called to deal with the
]. w. w. situation in Eastern
Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05
ENFORCE SAFETY ZONE

aiding Tacoma enforce the safety zone around the
subject discussion
lar Tacoma Rotary club Thursday
Shaffer, district governor, A. r. Mclean
attending
Atlanta Ga, were reports convention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05
Bounding On
Waves, Vets
Start Fight
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

SEATTLE, July s. Duthie
Shipbuilding Co. employees, whose
exuberance over having spent the
Fourth in Vancouver, B. c., a
wet" city, rose to such heights
on their homeward voyage that
the steamship Governor sent a
wireless riot call to local police at
! O'Clock this morning, were so
docile when met at the dock here
that no arrests were made.
For time real trouble
threatened. A number of vets
wanted to do battle with drys,
whom they mistook for Germans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05

upper mine drops down to take
its place.
The mine has a heavy anchor
attachment fitted with spring.
As soon as the anchor standard
touches the sea-bottom, the
spring is snapped, and the mine
then begins to rise, unspinning as
1t rises a thin cable attached to
the anchor.
Each mine is fitted with a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05
OLD TIMER PAYS
TACOMA A VISIT

Louis Levin Of San Francisco,
who lived in Tacoma 43 years
ago, and still has large property
interests here, is at the Tacoma
hotel, with his son Harold, an
attorney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05

Lens, coal center of France,
which has been drained of it's re-
sources by the Germans while in
their hands since almost the be-
ginning of the war, is about to be
retaken by the allies. Canadian
troops are within a half mile of
the city, and are pushing up from
the south. Map shows how the
battle line will be Strengthened by
the recapture of Lens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05
NEuTRALS PLANT MINES
Especial to The Times.


VICTORIA b. July 5-Swedsh Norwegian steam
e supposed neutral actually the the
laying mines the Of the
the statements officers Of
Pacific coast port They declare some
OF been caught redhanded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05
SAMM|ES CAN'T SOLDIER" WITH THIS 33-POUNO LOAD

The slang term soldering"
loses its meaning when the United
States troops 80 to war. for they
not only have long marches in all
sorts of weather. but they must
carry equipment weighing 33
pounds. which seems three times
that heavy at the end of a long
hike.
The complete soldiers kit
shown above includes the KNAPP
sack. bayonet and cartridge belt,
the blanket roll, including half a
shelter tent, blanket and a pom
cho. his canteen, rifle, five tent
pegs and an upright in three sec
tons. mess utensils and first aid
package.
In addition the soldier may
carry articles for his own personal
comfort, such as a shaving kit and
toilet articles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE ! FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05
Especial to The Times)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July B..
Federal investigators have
come upon the secret of Ger
many's submarine mine-layers.
The submarines are equipped
with automatic mine-holders,
which contain two mines. a new
mine being inserted as soon as
one is laid. The lower mine is
released by spring, when the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05
CENTRAL
BUS STATION
Lunch RO0Ku In Connection
Seized ule Auto Stage a EreiRhI

Lunch noos~ In Connection
Schedule Auto Stage 4 Freight
Service. Baggage Checked.
',S s% iSna vEa nAis as.
(Sfea m-Heatcd Carsl
M'CRACKEN, Prop.
Three Trips Tally
Leave Tacoma: 11:EO a. m. !;
400, BIB p. m.
Leave Carbonate: 7:3a, S:15 a.
M; 900 p. m.
BUCKln TACOMA
Lv. Tacoma 10 a. m; $3.50, 8 D. N.
Saturday and Sunday-Lv. Tia coma
10 a. M; a:ao. 11:ao p. m.
Ly. Tacoma-6:4o. 1890 a. m: 2:t6.
iv.0 pupont-s:co. $500 a. H.. 100,
SUNDAY spselai-s:oo. 1000 D. NJ:
and 1890 IN.
NORTHEAST TACOMA
Hyiebos Creek .s and Hague Doc
Lv Tacoma6:so. 7'So. ESQ q. m;
], 4, s, 6, 1915 p. m.
Gv. N, E. Tac.-7:00 500. 1920 a. M:
1880, 1880, $40. 6:46 p. m.
ORTING-TACOMA
Three Trips Daily
Leave Tacoma-7:30, 5000. 1900 a.
m: 1880, $3.50, p. m.
Leave orting--7:45, 900. 1000 a.
m; 1880: 500; s p. M;
Leave Tacoma-9:30 and 1890.
Leave Ortins-6:40.
MINERAL-TACOM
ElEe, Alder. la Grand~
Nv. Tacoma MOO a., m, and z 700 n M
Lv. Mineral 1880 a. m. and 1880 D. m.
AUTHORIZATION
Lv. Tacoma-S a. m. and 800 p. m.
l. Ashford-8 q. m. and 300 p. m.
KAPOWS1N-TACOM
.. Tacoma--S:00 a. M. 100, 4 D. m.
". Kapowsin-S:00 a. M, l, !, p. m.
MOOSE AUTO STAGE
snd Central Bus station.
hurst Greendale, Roy, McKenna
NJ. r. Miles.
Lv. Tacoma-10:30 a. m. and D..
Lv. Yelm--i:so a. m, and ! p. m. /;
Saturday night 1880 and Sunday
THE BLUE LINE
Sumner, North PuyalIup, Firwood.
Ardena, Fife. Tacoma.
LEAVE SUMNER
(MessfcI<'s Store.)
500 A. NJ and hourly thereafter,
last car leaving at 1000 p. NJ.
On saturdays last car leaves at
LEAVE TACOMA
Peoples store and Central Bus Stn-
ton, 115-117 So. 10th ut.
700 A. M. and hourly thereafter
last car leaving at HOO p. NJ.
On Saturdays last car leaves at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05

TURN no THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE z FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05

NORTHEAST TACOMA
Hylebos Creek and Hague Dos
Lv. Tacoma6:30. 7'30. ESQ q. m;
], 4, 8, 6, 1918 p. M
Gv. N. e. Tac.-7:00, 500. 1920 a, M:
1880, 1870, $50. 6:46 p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05

Three Trips Daily
Leave Tacoma-7:30, 5000, 1900 a,
m: 1880, $3.50, p. m.
Leave Orting-7:45. 900. 1000 a.
M; 1880, 500. p. m.
Saturday Nights aud Sundays
Leave Taeoma-9:30 and 1900,
Leave Ortins-6:40.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05
NfINERAI-TACOMA

AUTHORIZATION
Iy. Tacoma-S a. m. and 300 %. m.
L. Ashford-8 q. m. and 300 d. m.
COMA.
=. Tacoma--S:00 a. M. 100, 4 D. m.
". Kapowsin-S:00 a. M, /, 1, .. m,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-05


Lv. Tacoma-6:40, 1890 a. m: 2:S5,
$3.50, 11:10 p. m.
Iv. Dupont-s:0o. $500 a. M. 100,
l:60. 6:15 p. m.
Sunday Special-s:oo. 1000 p. m. !:
and 2:00 IN.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
I. ". WIS VOTED TO RESIST
DRAFT

In the trial of the draft resisting
cases at Ardm6re 1t has developed
that soon after the Congress passed
the selective draft act the |. W. w.
voted to resist the draft In every pos
sible way. This |. W. W. which
means Industrial Workers of the
World, was organized some years
ago with the alleged purpose of i'm
proving the condition of the common
laborer and the tenant farmer. and
because of this many tenant farmers
are said to have affiliated with the
organization. In reality. the thing
was started by a bunch of malcon-
tents who didn't want to work or
make any effort to provide for them
selves: but aimed to harrass the Gov
ernment and existing institutions as
much as possible. The trouble they
have been causing has been no more
or less than an attempt to practice
practical anarchy. and their slogan
has been to put the leaders out and
put the roughnecks in control of af'
fairs, and their leaders have made
some such statements in public.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
GOT ONE FIRST PRIZE AID FIVE
OTHERS At TEXAS FAIR

When w. q. Glafcke's Speckled
Sussex chickens which he had exhib-
tied at the Texas State Fair at Dallas
were returned to him this week, he
also received handsome ribbons de-
noting how his birds came out in the
hot competition they had with th0sa
of northern and eastern breeders.
He was agreeably surprised to find
that he had been awarded the first
premium. and the blue ribbon, for
the best pen Of Specklod Sussex in
the big show, IA Tennessee breeder
taking second. and Mr.. Glafckr's
ohcr pen third. The winning of first
pen. which means the best five birds
OF that variety (average) in the en-
tire show, was an honor which all
the breeders coveted, as II shows the
general quality of the birds. Other
ribbons were for second and fourth
cockerel. and second and third pul-
let's This was in competition with
breeders of national repute. and Is
said to be the first time that first
pen prize on any variety has ever
been awarded an Oklahoma breeder.
Mr.. Glafcke has received some
flattering letters from northern and
eastern fanciers praising the quality
OF his Sussex
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
~ t3:t u:a q: :. 8: :. 8: Il :. {: :. /:
(: q
{: IS SABOTAGE BEING 3
{: PtACTIC HERE? q
1,:.. a:a a:s a:n n u u Il s:n u: /;

Within a period Of three working
days, and right at the time when pro-
duction was being carried on to the
limit OF capacity. Durant has had
three gin fires-none Of them of
serious consequence. as II has hap
pened in each case. but each fire or
ginating in a gin stand, of apparent
ly unknown cause. when the stands
were being rushed to keep up with
ginning orders. and an unprecedented
number OF gin fires have occurred
all over Oklahoma and Texas.
Cotton in a loose state is among
the most highly inflammablc of sub
stances. and gin fires are not infre
Quent In normal times. and may like
other fires come from any one of
many causes. The fire hazard in a
gin is unusually great by reason of
the high inflammability of the cot e
ton, and hence great preventive care
must be exercised.
A match placed in a gin stand is
almost sure to cause fire. and an
Overheated hearing will Invariably
cause fire unless detected quickly.
but the odor from an Overhoatcd
bearing gives ample warning of its
condition and Is In most cases de
tected before any serious results oc
cur. In the gin fires that have oc-
casiOned this article there has been
a strong suspicion in the minds of
many that the causes have been
matches In the gin stands. placed
there with deliberate attempt at
sabotage, that most underhand. sub
tie and treacherous practice adopt
cd by uncompromising and unscru-
pulOus enemies to attain desired
end.
The average American is unsus-
pecting and rarely anticipates an in
territorial damage until actually fac
cd with the result of the harm. and
IL would be a very easy matter for a
German agent to enter gin in tn"
guise OF laborer seeking employ
ment and drop match or n handful
OF them In place where fire woul |
surely result; easier still to drOp
matches into loads of seed cotton
while on the streets.
1t is known that the cotton gins
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
NOON FIRE ENDANGERED MUCH
OTHER PROPERTY
Alexander House, Occupied by Mrs.
&. r. Pruitt. at Eighth and
Beech, Destroyed With
All Its Contents.

Fire supposed to have originated
from an oil stove, at noon Thursday
totally destroyed the Geo. Alexander
house. at Eighth and Beech street
together with all the contents. The
house was occupied by Mrs. G. r.
pruitt. and scarcely anything was
saved from the flames. 1t has MOI;
been learned by this paper whether
there was any insurance.
The city's water pressure was very
low and the firemen were greatly
handicapped in fighting the flames.
which soon spread to the high grass
in the lots to the east and across the
street to the south, and had not per-
haps hundred men who were
watching the blaze worked desper-
ately TO check the spread. there Is
no telling just how much property
might have been consumed
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
GUN.TOTER LANDED IN JAIL

At Platter Sunday Deputy Sheriff
Jim Kiersey arrested man giving
the name of Bill West. on charges
of carrying gun. West was landed
in jail and was being held at the
time this was written pending inves.
tigatiOn. as the Officers believe he Is
wanted in Texas. The fellow. in
fOrmants say. had been hanging
around Platter several days carry
ing cOnspicuOusly a large revolver
and wearing belt filled with cart
ridges. When Kiersey went to get
him he made a move as IL to pull a
weapon. but apparently thought bet
ter OF it and was arrested without
incident.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
CIRtTs WAS WE'LL ATTENDED

The Sells-FlotO Circus. here We'd
nesday. was well attended. as usual.
and while no entirely new stunts
were shown. a number OF the per-
formers showed unusually great skill
in the execution OF their numbers
There WAS something doing every
minute OF the time. and the reputa-
tion OF the Sells-Floto people for
having a clean show operated by la
dies and gentlemen, was well sus-
tanned. The big show will close the
season at Wichita Falls next Mon
day and 20 into winter quarters at
Denver. where the owners live.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
PACIFIST PREACHER CNMEVtI. !.
FULLY BEATEN

Herbert Bigelow, the noted Gin
cinnati pacifist minister. has been
found in Florence, Key, nearly dead,
from the result uf horsewhipping
administered to him by number of
men who kidnapped him at Newport,
Ky, several days before. He had
cuts and bruises all over his body
and his head had been dipped In
crude oil Bigelow's pacifist lean
ings and sermons had resulted in
his receiving anonymous warnings to
leave Cincinnati within thirty-six
hours. which he ignored.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
$500 DAMAGE IN GARAGE FIRE

Fire of unknown origin did $500
damage in the work room of the
Thompson Motor Company. at Sec
Ond and Evergreen. at 7 O'Clock Mon
day morning. anil only hard work
prevented the destruction of the en-
tire establishment and the large
number of cars stored there. a large
part of the damage was sustained by
cars which were undergoing repairs
Had the fire destroyed the entire
plant the damage would have ap-
proximated $S0,00O.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
HALLOWEEN NIGHT OBSERVED

Halloween night. October 81. was
observed here to an extent. although
the amount OF depredations commit
ted by the youngsters was probably
the smallest in many years. a num-
ber of obstructions were seen In tn"
streets Thursday morning. and from
number OF homes loose things on
the outside were removed; but aside
from that sort OF thing nothing has
been reported. 4 number OF Hal
loween parties were given In the city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
NEW ANTl.SELIING ORDINANCE
GETS RESULTS

The application OF the city's new
ordinance prohibiting advert ing.
or selling anything in the fire limits
caught the balloon peddlers of the
circus and Il dozen solicitors for a
Tulsa newspaper Wednesday, whn
were compelled to find greener pas
lures. Under the strict interpreta-
tion of the ordinance. all business of
every kind on the business streets,
sav" the barter and sale of farm pro-
ducts, can be stopped
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02

senator Owens suggestion to Ok
lahoma editors that the sending to
eastern newspapers of news items
dealing only with isolated cases of
rascality in our State is decidedly
harmful to the state. is pertinent
and timely II Oklahoma is to sus-
tain her good name with the outside
world she must mind what kind of
reports get outside. There Is as lit
tie rascality in Oklahoma as in anv
other State. hut IL every Oklahoma
news item printed in the eastern
press deals with crime alone. the
blight on the States good name will
b" difficult to repair
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02

Some fellow has figured that Bry-
an county's peanut crop this year
will be- worth as much money as the
cotton crop. Without attempting to
verify either or deny the truth of
tn" assertion the News is constrained
to remark that that will be going
some.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
4 = = = = = = :. :. :. 4 = 4 y :. 4
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

The following schedule OF
trains In and out Of Durant
is published gratis as infor-
nation for readers Of the
News. While care will be
used in an endeavor to keep
1t up to date. its accuracy
cannot be guaranteed by this
paper
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02

of the South are now working over
time ginning the 1917 crop which
started off late and is comeing with
a rush; 1t is likewise well known
that the demand for this same cot
ton is greater than In several de-
cades: and that by reason OF this
very demand II would give our enc
mics great satisfaction and material
benefit If the marketing of the crop
could be deferred. or worse yet. de-
l,roycd in part. These facts. added
to the further general belief that the
nation is already hOncycombcd with
cunning and unprincipalcd friends
of the enemy Of America make IT
seem reasonable indeed that some OF
our unaccounted-fOr fires in gins
may have been the result of an en-
emy's act.
These are unusual times, when
unusual means must be taken and
unusual ends sought. II is well
enough to regard All men as honest
until proven dishonest" in times
when on" nation Is ~ peace with the
other and when there is no occasion
for any people 10 practice destruc-
ton upon another; but in times
when virtually the entire world Is at
war against Il nation Of murderers,
rapistS. and dcbauchers of every
principle of humanity and decency.
1t Is well to watch closely the stran-
ger within our gates until fully sat.
isfied and sure that he is "A loyal Am
erican. and not a clever and Amer
icanizcd looking" enemy who would
stop at nothing to wrcak destruction
upon our industries.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02

Liberty Loan, but got over the ton
on the Second with much larger
appOrtionm"nt. We ought to sub
stantially oversubscribe the next
Liberty Loan, If interest increases
in proportion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
Drives Out Malaria. Builds Up System

The Old Standard general streugthenlne tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill rONIc. drives out
Malaria euriches the blood q nd bui Ids the sys-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02

II is not long until people of this
community will he asked to con
tribute to the local Red Cross chap
ter. The Red Cross. while an indis
pnnsablc branch of service in war
time. exists solely through vOlun-
tary contributions of civilians. and
In this way alone can its great hui
manitariian work b" continued. The
local chapter is busy today. as are
thousands of other chapters. max
ing little necessities for treating
wounded soldiers, and small articles
for their comfort. W" must all help
the m.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02

president Wilson on October -.
authorized an increase of 45c Il ton
on coal in all bituminous fields With
two exceptions. which. it is thought.
do not apply to Oklahoma This in
crease will make run-of-mine coal
cost 1895 at the mine: prepared siz-
es, $4.75. and slack. $a.70.
The retailer. however. cannot
charge the additional 4jc per ton on
coal which he purchased at the old
price. His books are constantly op-
on to inspection by the Fuel Admin
istration.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
PROFIT ALLOWED ON COAL

A few days ago the United States
Food Administration mailed to this
paper statement regarding the fix
ed prices for coal in this State, in
whihc II was stated that the "coal
dealer is allowed margin og $3.50
per ton above the cost of the coal
laid down in his bin"
This statement. according to a
ruling made by the commission is a
wrong one and il requests that the
wrong impression thereby created be
corrected, as follows:
'Thc dealer is NOT granted a
margin of Sl.50 per ton above the
cost of the coal laid down in his bin
IL" is allowed a margin of $l.5O a
ton which covers all expenses and
profits except the cost of drayage TO
the consumer. which is to be extra
The dealer is allowed for profit what
Is left of the $l.50 per ton after he
pays all expenses except drayage to
the consumer. This cuts the profit
OF the dealer and thus lowers the
cost to the consumer.
"I. $. Food Administration
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02

Bryan county is to be asked for
$500 as part of the National cam
paign to raise S35. 900. 900 for the
work of the army Y VI. e. A.. This
seems tn he a small arportiOnmcnt
in view of the great demands of
this organization and tn" importance
of the work. No man who has sol
or brother in the army can afford to
miss contributing literally to this
fund. Whatever recreation. diver
sion and after hour comforts the
Boys in Khaki get comes directly
through the Y, NJ. G. 4. Let's over
subscribe the allotment
Have you signed the Food Pledge
We can all help to conserve the sup
ply. The aggregate saving effort OF
American families will win this war.
Cotton men and bankers are gath
ering together and giving to tn" 10
cal Red Cross two Thousand pounds
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02
THE LOCAL MARKETS

. Following are the prices paid the
producer for products grown here.
alsa retail selling prices prevailing;
Paid Producer
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-09-07
"HoW About III"

ster, and he cherished no illusions
about lost identities, or the ability to
lose them, in the land where time and
space have been wired aud railroaded
pretty well out of existence.
1t was needful that he should work
while the day was his in which to
work; and he did work. There was
still much to be done. Williams was
having threat of labor troubles at
the dam, and Stlllings had unearthed
another possible flaw in the land titles
dating back to the promotion of GER
tain railroad which had never gotten
far beyond the paper stage and the ac-
quiring of some of its rights of way.
Smith flung himself masterfully at
the new difficulties as they arose, and
earned his need of praise from the
men for whom he overcame them. But
under the surface current of the hurry
ing business tide bitter undertow was
beginning to set in. He took his first
decided backward step on the night
when he went into hardware store
and bought a pistol. The free, fair
fighting spirit which had sent him bare
handed against the three claim-jump-
ers was gone and in its place there was
fell determination, underlined as yet,
but keyng itself to the barbaric pitch.