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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15
SOME GOOD BUYS in REAL ESTATE

If the home buyer and investor could only realize,
the state of the real estate market today they would
lost no time in taking advantage of the many REAL
BARGAINS now being offered. 1t will only be al
matter of few weeks at the most when all the avail
able houses will be rented and prices will begin tol
climb. Newcomers and wise investors will do we'll hyI
investigating at once the and old houses, build
ing lots and farms advertised on this page today.
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$50 ACRES LOGGED-OFF LAND FOR TRADE
y MILE from N. p. railroad station lots Of running
water mostly fine alder and cedar land; will make
fine stock ranch. Will trade for small residence.
Price $1,000 per acre.
Il. McCOLLEY
1921 Fidelity Bldg. Main 1894
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CHICAGO. Sept 15.--The re-
turn of summer to the middle west
had its effect on corn prices.
which were 2 TO . 1-S under yesr
terdsv's closing.
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FOR summer cottages and tents. H.
b. Ritz q Co.. 523 California Bldg.
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RENT-OFFICES

PRIVATE office, use of reception
room. Inquire 1921 Fidelity Bldg.
Tel. Main 4994.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15

MAIN OOOQ Local and Long
" AlAN cOoV Distance Moving.
Storage. Nights and Sundays.
MAIN zoos
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6-ROOM house $1,000, 3014 No. 7th
st. Take automobile as first pay
ment, balance like rent, or sell on
easy terms. 37l6 No. 36th sts Proc
tor 1Rl.
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LOGGED OFF LAND

IN Southwest Washington to set
tiers only $500 per acre and up.
Ten years to pay, interest at SO.
WEYERHAEUSER TIMBER co.
Tacoma Bldg. Tacoma, Wash
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FURNISHED HOUSES

FURNISHED 3-room house, good
condition, fine for small family
or man to bach; close to car at
18th and Proctor. $500. See
Davidson. Room 2S. Brunswick
House, Puyallup av.. II to l p. m.
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LONG DISTANCE
Moving-Get Our Prices
MCLEAN MAIN 1850
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HOUSES, for rent or sale. II. b.
Ritz e. Co, 523 California bldg.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

HENRY FLETCHER is INSULTED
WHEN HE APPEARED AT
MEXICAN CONGRESS.
GERMAN DIPLOMAT CHEERED
Demonstration For Won Eckhardt
Lasted Over Thirty Minutes And
He Is Escorted To Hotel BY
Volunteer Guard.

FL Paso. TeXas.-American Ambas.
sador Henry Fletcher was hissed in
the Chamber of Deputies when he ap-
peared for the opening of the Mexi-
can Congress, according to a report
received here from Mexico City by
government agents. The reported stat
ed that German Minister Won Eek
hardt was escorted to his seat by a
delegation of six deputies and that
the German minister was given an
ovation when he appeared, which last
ed more than 80 minutes.
Ambassador Fletcher's appearance
was greeted with feeble applause
which was drowned by many hisses,"
the report read.
Efforts were made by Gen. Eduardo
Hay, president of the House of Depu-
ties to restore order when the gal
leries started the demonstration Tor
the German minister, the report stat
ed, but not until he had called for the
sergeant-at-arms did the cheering
cease. After Won Eckhardt left the
Chamber of Deputies. crowds formed
a volunteer guard and cheered him to
his hotel, the report added.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
STAGGERING BLOW
DEALT TO GERMANS
FORTY MILES OF STRONGEST
PART OF HER LINE WREST-
ED FROM HER.

Paris.-Germany suffered another
crushing blow upon the western front,
when 40 miles of the strongest part or
her line was wrested from her with
an estimated loss of nearly 100000
| killed, wounded and prisoners. All
| France halls the victory as brilliant
| demonstration of the skill of her gen
erals and the courage of her troops.
Measured by the amount of terri
tory freed, the victory does not COM
pare with the Somme offensive, which
opened month ago, but viewed from
the amount Of destruction done to
the enemy's armed forces and the
damage to his military prestige, it is
far greater success. Here there
can be no question either of a pervious
planned retreat or a surprise. The
enemy expected an attack and made
every precaution to defeat It.
From Scissors to Craonne the Ger
man line runs along a series of hills
Of an average height of 500 feet, with
deep valleys between. The attackers
advanced up the valleys under a cross
fire from each flank, but the artillery
curtain, on new plan invented by a
British general, was so effective that
the operation was carried out at a
less cost than might be expected
The weak point of the German line
Is from Craonne to Rheims, where
the ground is more level. Here the
attack made more progress and the
danger of rupture of the line became
so imminent that the Germans brought
in all available reserves. The re-
serves were smashed by the French
field artillery, which kept close on the
heels Of the waves of infantry. The
result Of operations is that the great
western battle has now joined along
a front OF close to $50 miles. more
than one-third of the mighty line from
Switzerland to the sea.
The tremendous assault on the Ger
man lines had long been carefully |
planned, and for month past French |
artillery had been pounding the enc
my's position.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
GERMAN GUNS ARE
USED ON GERMANS
FRENCH TAKE ENTIRE BATTERY
AFTER BLOODY FIGHT-PRIS-
oNERS LIST GROWING.

| French Headquarters in France
Some Of the most terrific and blood
lest fighting in the course of the war
enabled the French to increase the ir
Rag OF prisoners TO more than 1900
on the third day OF the battle, while
the total of the field and heavy can
non which they captured reached near
ly so, not counting many others buried
in the mud.
Along nearly every point OF the long
line stretching from ST. Quentin far TO
the eastward of Rheims. the French
pushed forward and occupied posi-
tlons from which a further advance
was promised. Nothing seemed able
to stay them, even though the ele-
ments We're strongly against them. Ii
showed, hailed or rained from dawn
TILL night, but, feeling that they had
the mastery, the French troops cheer
fully carried out seemingly impossi-
bic tasks, although they were soaked
and chilled to the marrow and COM
PEELED to march through the sticky
mud with only a rare chance to snatch
a bit of rest in the open.
The whole battle front is on ground
greatly broken with hills and forests,
presenting the most formidable OBJ
stacles to attacking forces and favor
ing the defenders. For any one 10
get a perspective of the line beyond
an extremely limited distance is an
impossibility.
The fighting here was Of a most
trying nature. as the French lines for
more than two years have been on the
edge of plain commanded by a range
OF low. wooden hills on which the
Germans were firmly established. 1t
was out of the question for any body
to venture upon the mo mans land"
between the lines without receiving a
salvo, yet the French have advanced
across the intervening space and
driven the enemy from some OF the
opposite slopes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Upholds Mississippj Law

Jackson. Miss.-The Mississippi Su.
preme Court decided that the initia.
tive, referendum and recall amend
ment to the state constitution adopt
ed by the voters in 1914 and promul-
gated at the 1916 session of the Legis-
lature was legally adopted, and, there
fore, part of the fundamental laws CT
the state. 1t had been contended the
amendment had not received a major
ity OF the votes cast in the 1914 cleo
ton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Raise ScIdiers' Rates.

New Gork.-One of the largest life
insurance companies in the country
announced that premium on new poll
cies on the lift of any man in the
army or navy would be raised $40 70
each $1,000 of insurance This is il
addition TO an increase of $50 an
nounced some time ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
|s,U, MEN NEEDING
GALL FOR SERVICE
,vury or THOSE HAVING BUS
MESS AFFAIRS CLAIMING AT
1ENTIoN is SHOWN.
vlNY ARE RESPONDING
* Powell, Chief Deputy Sheriff and
Tar Collector Of Vernon Parish,
writes He Will Answer Call Al
tbouoh Not Financially Able.
Baton Rouge

latx Baton Rouge
pesnonses to the call for the organ
he 4 ,,ation Of the louisiana Cadets, a reg
as | ment composed Of graduates and for
pe1 NOR students OF the Louisiana State
ny 4 University at Baton Rouge are coming
le d m now from men whose business af-
airs do not at present permit of their
owl dropping everything and enlisting,
d but whose loyalty is as strong as any,
on and who say they will enlist when
win tbe various companies shall have been
an0 slsced on firm basis.
Such communication has been re-
th( niyed by Colonel Boyd from c. X.
n Powell, chief deputy sheriff and tax
nal olector Of Vernon parish, at Lees
lst vile, and who writes in part:
lie Although | have dependents upon
Ne and am in no financial condition to
b So feel that If I am physically
4 for service 1t is my duty to go for
ng wd and lend my assistance to my
w mnty, especially so since your grand
le d institution is taking such an ad-
q rced step in this crisis.
'r ! was private in Company A Of
De cadet battalion in 1928 and in
ic rlS4 until latter part OF March,
, si and feel that when the officials
o that Institution, of which am a
a m, call upon me for service, it Is
e sitting less than my duty, both to
II " country and to that institution TO
~ nich ] attribute my success thus far
az life to answer that call if at all
M ssble."
Y Geofrey Marshall, who received the
ere OF B. A. in 1909. of IL. B. in 1910
J, ID OF M A in 1911 from L. S. IT,,
n Fdtes:
should like to join this regiment.
hSould appreciate if you will let me
now the details of organization or
U me in touch with the proper ones
On whom to obtain the information.
BUSINESS reasons | do not wish TO
ave until there is something def
e'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Capitol Office Entered

Washington.-Capitol police discov.
cred that the door Of the Senate Com.
mittee on Naval Affairs had been
forced during the night. Clerks said
no papers were missing, and Senator
swanson, acting chairman Of the COM
mlttee' said there had been no conf
Dental information in the room.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
U. S, Saves $3.50 600.

Washington.-The government has
saved sS50,0O0 on cartridge cases
bought for the navy under the recent
agreement made with copper produc-
ers by Bernard Baruch of the Advls-
ory Commission of the Council of Ma
tional Defense. Mr.. Baruch is work
ing on similar agreements with lead.
zinc and oil producers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

1faham Burnham, highway engineer
and land development factor. OF pike
county, Arkansas, who attended the
cr-oVer land conference In New Or.
leans, is New Orleans booster
The recent cutOver land confer
ence has been a revelation OF possihiI-
itlee and an inspiration for action"
declares Engineer Burnham. Next
10 good roads the opening UP and set
uement Of these idle lands of Louis
lana, Arkansas and other territory
within a trade radius OF 400 miles Of
New Orleans means untold agricuItur-
al, Industrial and commercial uplift."
In Arkansas and Louisiana alone
something like five million acres arc
embraced in the proposed opening.
This means $4,000 more farmers and
over fifty million dollars initial expen
dlture for improvements and supplies
the first year OF settlement and over
two hundred and fifty million dollars
new farm production the second year
of settlement"
The flgures are stupendous, but the
actual facts will belittle these figures.
according to Engineer Burnham, who
cites the example of his home county.
Pike, in Arkansas. to show the i'm
mense stimulus, the release of these
empires of idle lands give to every
business channel Of ACTIVITY.
Seven years ago, Pike county, with
100000 acres of idle cut-over lands.
had. in its whole 625 square miles of
territory, not single town of 1000
population. There was not a brick
building in the county, not a steel
bridge, not an electric light, not an
automobile, not piece OF road ma
chinery.
Five years ago blocks Of cut-over
lands began to be released to settlers.
and within five years have been built
in the county, fifty-six brick buildings,
four of which are modern school build
ings costing from $4,000 to $4,000
each. Twelve steel bridges and 10
miles of graveled highways have been
constructed. Three towns have in
stalled electric lights and a wave OF
settlement Of high class dairy, truck,
orchard and other farmers is trans
forming the country from a game rem
devious TO fertile tract. with already
visible ambitions for gulf port railroad
connections at New Orleans to handle
its rapidly increasing tonnage and
care for its rapidly increasing banking
and commercial business.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
MANY Mould Be EEers

Cmcago.-Within the last week p
'90 applications for membership in
the aviation reserve corps have been
received at aviation headuuarters
mere. This makes a total of about A.
900 When the two aviation schools
mere are ready to receive students
each Will be able to take care of about
rs men.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Patents NOT Affected

Washington.-The status of patents
held in this country by residents or
foreign countries now at war with the
United States will remain UNCHANGED
Tor the present, Thomas Ewing, COM
missioner Of patents, announced. He
said he did not believe it ever became
necessary to take them over.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Rouuh On War Brides,

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Brit
ten Of Illinois introduced a resolution
proposing that exemption of married
men from military duty under any fu-
ture compulsory service legislation
shall not apply to those married after
April l, this year, except under a spe-
cial order of the secretary Of war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
To Buy Machine Guns

Washington.-Emergency orders fol-
5000 Lewis machine guns for the
army and navy have been placed by
the government. Tests of the Lewis
and other light weapons will take
place May l, to decide which shall be
adopted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

MIutant General McCrory of Baton
n'ge received from Washington two
|zerams.on authorizing him to re.
|I Washington Artillery to a regi-
mt or full war strength, and the
sar giving official notification that
A enlisted in any of the National
Sard units will be discharged as soon
\ var is over.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Mines Have Opened Aoain

Kansas City, Mo-Work was resum-
ed at all mines of the Missouri district
OF the Southwestern Interstate Coal
Operators Association. The mines.
which employed about 5000 men, were
closed last week as a result of a
walkout at Kirksville, Mo.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

Judge Brunot, of the District Court
or East Baton Rouge parish, rendered
Judgment, making perpetual the in.
junction sued out some time ago by
Armour and Swift and other private
car line owners, restraining the sher-
III OF the parish from collecting taxes
assessed against private car line prop-
erty in 1916 by the State Board OF
Appraisers. The judgment was rem
dered on the ground that the board
lacked Jurisdiction.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
"Slackers" Can't Escane-

Washington.-Men of military age
who have married since a state Of war
against Germany was declared will not
escape their obligation of military SER
vice under War Department policy
formally announced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Arkansas-Tennessee Case Set.

Washington.-The case to settle
and determine the boundary line be-
tween Arkansas and Tennessee will
be heard by the United States Su.
preme Court October next. This
order was entered in the court.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Navy Recruiting Brisk

Washington.-Recruiting for the
navy is bringing in more than a thou.
sand men a day under the press n,
war emergency. Officers if the aeet
are highly pleased with the character
t6re it recruits.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
To End Death PENALTY

Jefferson City, Mo.-Governor Gard
ner signed the Whitaker bill wbich
prohibits capital punishment in Mis-
souri,. The law becomes effective
June IS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

1t is reported at Lsesville that in
the southeastern part of Vernon par
ish about ten miles Of wire fencing.
which encloses pasture land upon
which the Pickering Lumber Company
has placed cattle, has been DESTROYED
but the company has replaced the
wire, and now have it under guard.
The depreciation is said to be due 70
the fact that the mill companies in
vernon as well as adjacent parishes
are fencing in their cut-over lands
for the purpose of raising cattle which
reduces the free range for other
cattle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

tlty planters. representing over
WY acres Of the most fertile river
" nil lands of Caddo and Bossier
1snes' have pledged themselves to
ant at least one-third Of their acres
.ood and forage crops as the re-
I' OF the address at Shreveport by
= Carl Vrooman, Of the Department
Agriculture.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Tear Down U. S, FIao.

Laredo, Textile American flag
was torn from United States mail
wagon when it crossed the border to
Neuvo Laredo.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

The Importance Of increasing the
acreage devoted to food stuffs in the
South, in order to meet war time con-
ditions, is fully realized at Homer as
evidenced by the rousing mass meet
ing held at the courthouse. All stores.
banks and other business houses were
closed during the meeting and the
courtroom was crowded to capacity.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
SuppIy Oepot A. Atlanta

Washington.-Establishment of a
general supply depot of the army
quartermaster corps at Atlanta was
authorized in War Department or
ders.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Slams Nebraska Laws.

Lincoln, Neb.-GOvernOr Nevill
signed the bill giving effect to the pro-
hibition amendment. and the one al.
lowing women partial suffrage.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

private wharf is being construct
.. the head Of North Ryan street
alexandria by a number of bust.
,'' nrms at a cost of $1,000. A
.aArl VIII extend twenty feet into the
.'er' giving a depth at the outer line
en feet, and is expected to build
" ~uaffic on the upper river.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

The pupils OF the Bonneville High
School are being given lectures on
Red Cross work by Timberton ply
siclan' and the larger boys are being
drilled daily by the principal in mill.
tary tactics. AS soon as they have
received sufficient instructions they
Will be put on patrol duty, guarding
the levee at night.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

On account of Opelousas Boarc 60
Health laws it is claimed f. ac-
have been unable to dispose fashed
surplus butter and milk, a range
council laws have prevented eunder
OF meat here by the farmers. sight
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

The new Catholic Church at Abbe.
vile has just received a number ~
fine stained glass windows which ore
now being placed in position. A hand.
some altar. costing about s1,5Oo has
oeen donated by a wealthy woman of
the congregation. VI
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

ee farmers around Estherwood
ousy planting rice after the heavy
4as' The cold wind from the north
arymg lands fast. Cool weather
Oenehcial to Irish potatoes, cab
e' oeets and turnips, but is retard-
- s nce' corn and all the bean crops.
00ne cotton is planted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

c. W. Cordes OF Vidalia, who served
in the Spanish-American war, is en-
deavoring to organize a company OF
infantry to serve in the present war,
and is soliciting volunteers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

Francis T. Ormsby, son of J r
ornsoy OF Ferriday, while a student
IN the L. |. l. at Ruston, enlisted in
the Louisiana militia, and is now in
New Orleans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

.ne primary school building at Ma
4souin was sold by the school board
antoine L. Phillips for s1,155. This
uuing was made vacant this ses
oy the consolidation OF the pub
schools OF the Seventh and Ninth
aus and the acquisition of the large
aady Grove School.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

Mccormick gas well No. IN the
Lirette field below Houma is still run.
ning wild notwithstanding everv et-
fort made to control it.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
bold and
resolPredicts 2O-cent Bread

age and pnville, Fla. - Twentv-cer,
The clOithin year was the predic.
now. To c. F. Mcdonald of Memnbis
but n>E it of the National Master Raj
with roation. here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

A large flag has been ordered by
the Amite High School and upon its ar
rival an appropriate flag raising"
ceremony will be given on the hich
school campus.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

"A volunteer company of soldiers has
oeen organized at Arcadia with a large
enrolment Of young men residing IN
or near this place.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

'snent is in progress at Ami.e
snnize boys and girls agri.
aaes to cultivate the vacant
neut the corporation and
= produce,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

Sry Bahr. OF Shreveport, a glass
ssf' VINO was arrested for max
N insufting remark about the
aean flag, was fined s25 and
BY City Judge Samuels. who
anpelled Bahr to publicly kiss
y which flies from the judges
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

a patriotic meeting was held a.
a0OeVille in the big tent of the Chau-
|suQua Association. with a view OF en-
[sQraging the further enlistment OF
|song men in the company Of infan.
III now being organized in Vermilion
Irish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

Arthur Halliburton Of Estherwood
en will begin drilling a well two
'aAes north Of the proven oil field
The citizens Of Zona and vicinity
ts1ed a splendid fiagstaff and nm.
Pied a flag.