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as lines of motion, surging cease
lessly in opposite directions thru
dust and rain and mud and night,
to the tune of monotonous honk-
ing.
1t is titanic undertaking, this
transport system, with it's thou
sands of lorries bearing day and
night to the front shells, cart
ridges, machine guns, rifles,
bombs, food, fodder, merical
stores, harness, tents, hut sections
an endless list. No muddling,
nothing but high efficiency.
The men have given their land
ships names, Dickens seeming the
favorite source in the case of the
convoy | have seen. One truck
was lebeled "Mr. Pickwick," an
other David Copperfield," and
others had tributes to loved ones
at home.
Forward in the trenches,
Tommy waits for his tea. Even
in the front line trench he gets it.
brewing it himself on his own
little stove. When you consider
several million men must be fed
here in the open countryside of
France, the work of those who
feed them is astonishing.
Daily trainloads of rations
come to the front, and where the
railroad ends the lorries take up
the load and lumber up into the
zone of shell fire with it.
And here we come across the
ration dump. On big square of
open field the rations in wooden
cases are divided into piles of
companies"
Here the censor has deleted a
paragraph
Near at hand here are the field
kitchens looming more or less
like the tar wagons which We, as
kids, used to play around when
they were paving the street. After
dark they are trundled up to the
head of the communication
trenches, from which men carry
large kettles of hot soup to the
firing line.
Thus Tommy gets his
something hot every day."
but IL usually comes at night.
OF course, at the time of
fierce drives. Tommy relies
on the new British biscuit,
which serves i'm these emer-
gencies. have known an
officer to set aside his wine
and dessert to eXtol upon the
delicious flavor of TOmmy's
biscuit!
Tommy's mail goes up to him
daily with his rations, and his
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the rest to Gods providence, l
thought the impression was SO
strong upon my mind that 1t could
not be resisted, that 1t must come
from some invisible direction, and
that | should be wanting to myself
II | did not go.
Under the power of this impress
sion, fastened back to my castle,
prepared everything for my voy-
age. took a quantity of bread, a
great pot Of fresh water, a CON-
pass to steer by, bottle of rum
(for 1 still had a great deal Of that
left). and a basket of raisins; and
thus loading myself with every
thing necessary, I went down to
my boat. got the water out Of her,
got her afloat, loaded all my cargo
in her. and then went home again
for more.
My second cargo was great
bag full Of rice, the umbrella to
set up over my head for a shade,
another large pot Of fresh water,
and about two dozen Of small
loaves, or barley-cakes, more than
before, with a bottle of goats milk
and a cheese; all of which, with
great labor and sweat, I brought
to my boat; and praying to God
to direct my voyage. l put out, and
rowing or padding the canoe along
the shore, came at last to the ut
most point of the island on the
no~t'nest side.
And now I was to launch out
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BY ellison Gardner

WASHINGTON, D. c., July g.
President Wilson has not been
Jared by the war.
In health he meyer was better.
He is up to date On his mail and
appears less worried than at any
time since he assumed the presi-
dency. -
He gets up at every morning
and goes for horseback ride with
Mrs. Wilson. They go by motor
to the old mill in Rock Creek
park, where the horses are wait
ing, and after an hour or two Of
exercise return to the machine
and ride back to the city for a
bath and breakfast. by $50 lie
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fU.iteS Pres. Len..d WIRE,


TOXIC, July 9.-Germany's
Chinese plot has apparently failed.
Gen. Chang Hsun, believed here
to have been started In his at
tempt at institution OF monarchy
I'm China by German money and
German arms, was reported to-
day TO be IN dire straits in Picking.
The youthful emperor. once de-
posed TO make way for the repub-
lie and recently re-elevated to the
throne by Chang Hsun, was re-
ported again to have stepped
down.
A democracy has been re-estab-
lished in China and former Vice
President keng Kue Chang, es-
tabpished as president at Marking.
Chang Hsun was reported to
have resigned command of the
army, now fast dwindling by de-
6ertions.
Picking to Be Besieged
The first battle of the republic
oan campaign against the mon
archy has been fought at Lang
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CAPITAL CITY STAGE,
Ila.X.l

Fare one way 81. Round trip lisa
EATONNILLE--hAP
TACOMA AUTO STAGE
nth ST., OPP. =. q. aud Central HUI
station.
Lv. Eatonville da!;y s a. m.; 1 D. m.
$40 y. M. Sunday, s q M, : and 4
p, m.
Lv. Tacoma DAILY 9 q. m, I D. m.
p. m. Sunday 9 g. m. ( and S:10
p, m.
Saturday Evening speciai-Leays
Eatonvi'le Z y. M: leave Tacoma
o:16 p. m
TENINO-RAINIER
Nv. Tacoma--6:00 D. m.
Tpninn--g.n0 n,
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Chauffeur Tommy Has a
Busy Time at the Front

fresh water also. Back from the
front line he is treated OCCASION
ally to fruit and vegetables not
served daily. When you have q
glimpse of this supply system you
don't wonder the cost of Tommy
to his government each week Is
something over $50.
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is ready FOR his mail.
The president has adopted a
new system in handling his per-
sonal maitland much of his
business is now distinctly per-
sonal.
He goes to the office section OF
the White House only twice a
week; then to attend cabinet
meetings. At other times he
does his work in the old or resi-
dence part. He has set tier OF
filing cases behind his desk and
indexes and files everything him
self.
Perhaps during the war;
time this insures the keeping
Of important Information un-
I'll such time as IL should be
communicated. He has his
typewriter in front of him on
his desk and pecks away ut it
like a professor writing u
history.
His Flag day speech was
written on this machine and
the original copy treasured
by Secretary Tumulty in
leather binding might he
sent out as an advertisement
by o typewriting firm.
Appointments are made fol-
both morning and afternoon, but
most of +ae personal business oc-
ours in the afternoon.
Interviews at the White House
are followed by frequent trips to
the capitol, and it is not unusual
for Mr.. Wilson to run over to the
war department or the federal
trade commissions offices to see
some man ON business he wishes
to straighten out at once. His
visits to the capitol have become
SO frequent they no longer ere
ate surprise.
The president has not given vi
golf. About every third day ht
goes to the Washington club and
plays IL holes.
BY reducing the number hi
cuts out a couple of miles of the
course and saves an hour or 81
of time. DR.. Grayson is still hi
riding and golfing "buddie,' ant
the long-suffering secret servic'
men have had to add the eques
trian art to that OF riding motor
cycles, driving automobiles ant
long distance hiking and running
About three evenings in thu
week the president goes out. On
| of these is sure to find him at thu
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daily steer IA
lions for Fritz
and tea for his
brothers in the
trenches, Tommy
the chauffeur has
a lively time of
it.
| have stood
here at the road
side watching a
C o n t | n u o u S
stream of motor
transports go by,
until | came to
conceive of the
front simply
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CENTRAL
BUS STATION
Lunch RooN In Connection
Schedule Auto stage d Freight
gsrvice. Baggage Checked.
i1b SO. 10TH ST. TEL. MAIN 76l

Lunch Rooss In Connection
Schedule Auto stage q Freight
psrvice. Baggage Checked.
IIb SO. 10TH ST: TEL. MAIN 9el
tstea Heated Cnrs)
MCRACKEN, Prop.
Three Trips Tally
Leave Tacoma: 11:e0 a. MI
400, Sis p. m.
Leave Carbonate: 1880, S:15 q.
M; 200 p. m.
BUCKaE-TACoMA
~. Tacoma 10 a. m; S;se sp. N
saturday and Sunday-Lv. Taeoms
10 a. m: $3.50. 11:ao .. m
Lv. Tacoma-6:40. 1880 a. m; a:aS.
Nv. Dupont-S:Oo, $500 a. m. 1,oo.
$3.50, 6:15 p. m.
sunday special-s:oo. 1000 .. m:
and 1900 IN.
NORTHEAST TACOMA
Hyiebos Creek and Hague Boz
Factory
Nv. Tacoma6:30. 7'30. $3.50 a. m:
1, 4, s. 6, 1915 p. m
Ly. N T.. Tac.-7:00. 500, 1920 q, M:
1880, 1880. $50, 6:45 p. m.
ORTING-TACOMA
Three Trips Daily
Leave Tacoma-7:SO, $500. 1880 o.
nj e 1;so' 6 s.sG F. a. 900. 1901
NJ; 1880, 800, 8 p. m.
Saturday Nights and Sundays
sIeave Tacoma-9:30 and 1900 .
Leave Ortins-6:40.
MINERAI.--TACOMA
ElEe Alder. In Gr0uds
Lv. Tacoma 500 a. m. and 500 D. m.
Lv. Mineral 1880 a. m. and 1880 .. m.
AsHFORD-rACON
Nv. Tacoma-8 a. m. and 800 D. m,
lie Ashford-s a. m. and 200 p. m.
KAPOwSIN-TACoW
Nv. Tacoma-S:00 a. m. 90. 4 d. m.
Lv. Kapowsin-S:0O a. m, 1. 1. D. m.
MOOSE AUTO STAGE
stnnd-Croft Hotel. 1919 Pacific Az.
and Central bus station.
Tacoma ana Yelm. Lakeview. Hill.
NJ. Il. Miles.
Lv. Tacoma-lo:30 a m. and D.
m; Sunday a. m. and 1880 D. m.
Lv. Yelm-f:3o a. m. and .. m;
Saturday night 1890 and Sunday
THE BLUE LINE
Sumner, North PuysIlnp. Firyvood,
Ardena. Fife. Tacoma.
LEAVE SUMNER
tMesstcl<'s storey
500 A. NJ. and hourly therea Ter,
last ear leaving at 1000 p. M.
On Saturdays last car leaves at
100 p. M.
LEAVE TACOMA
Peoples store and CentraI Nus Sta
ton, 1t5-117 So. 10th vt.
TOO A. M. and hourly thereafter.
last car leaving at i1:O0 Il. M.
On Saturdays last car leaves at
1900 p. NJ
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Calls Wilson a
Black Traitor

CHICAGO. July President
Wilson was called a BLACK trait
or" by Rev. Irwin st. John Tucker,
president of the Hoboes' College.
in speech before the American
Conference for Democracy and
Terms of Peace here this after
noon.
I'VE don't know what we are
fighting for" he shouted.
President Wilson has kept us
in the dark and in so doing is as
Prussianistic as the kaiser. Presi-
dent Wilson and congress are
guilty of black treason against
democracy by concealing the rea-
sons for which we went to war;"
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Anybody but a con-
firmed crouch can get
a good laugh out of the
Duff strip on page 7
every day.
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TURN TO THE CLISsIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE 2 FOR
RESULTS. SIZE PAGER SEVEN.
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BY Kenneth w. Payne
(LOndon Correspondent of The
Times.)

AT THE BRITISH FRONT,
July 9.-Between bringing in the
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NORTHEAST TACOMA
HyIebos Creek and Hague Boz
Factory
Nv. Tacoma6:30. 7'30. ESQ a. m;
|, 4, 5. 6, 1915 p. m.
Nv. N, e. Tac.-7:00. 500. 1920 a. M;
1880, 1880, $50, 6:45 p. m.
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ORTING-TACOMA
V,l.r.a Triua nntlw

Three Trips Daily
Leave Tacoma-7:30, 5000, 1900 4
m; 1880, $50, p. m.
Leave Orting-7:45, 900. 1000 q
NJ; 1880, 800, 5 p. m.
Saturday Nights and Sundays
sI.eave Tacoma-9:30 and 1900. -.
Leave OrtinB-6:40.
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UNCONDITIONAL
Lv. Tacoma-6:40. 1880 a. m: a:aS.
$50. 1910 p. M.
Nv. Dupont-S:00. $500 a. m. 100.
4;50, Sis p. m.
Sunday Special-s:oo. 1000 D. m:
and 1900 IN.
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AsHFORD-rAOON
Nv. Tacoma-S a. m. and 800 p. m.
lie Ashford-s a. m. and 200 D. m.
KAPOwSIN-TACO
Nv. Tacoma-S:00 a. m. I 90. 4 D. m.
Lv. Kapowsn--S:0 a. m, 1, 1, D. m
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MINERAI.-TACOMA
Elbe, Alder. In Fraude
Tacoma 500 a. m. and 500 D. m.
. Mineral 1880 a. m. and 1880 o. m,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
FRENCH CARRIED FIRST LINE
Position of Germans Covering Many
Miles of Front, Also lmpor-
tant Villages.

Professionalism their terrific at
tack against the German positions be-
tween scissors and Rheims and east
of the later place, the French carried
German first line positions over many
miles of front, captured powerful or
ganized heights, occupied the impor-
tant village of Auberive, and on this
part of the front, about two miles in
extent, took more than $500 prisoners.
According to the official statement
from the War Office strong German
counter-attacks we're repulsed. The
number of German prisoners taken by
the French is now placed at 1000.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
Bank of ENGLAND Cramped.

The work of the Bank of England
has increased so enormously since the
war that several fresh premises have
had to be engaged to carry on the work
and house the additional staff, which
includes a large proportion of women.
The pay office, national debt depart
ment, printing department, and loan
departments have all had to be sepa-
rately housed and in addition a spa
cious new building will shortly be
taken as a restaurant for the many ad-
ditional workers engaged on govern
mental and public banking work.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
INCOMES TO YIELD
Big PART OF FUNDS
TO BE RAISED FOR CARRYING ON
WAR-TREAsURY SECRETARY
POINTS OUT SOURCES.
Levies May Be Placed Upon Many I'M
ports as Well as Amusements,
Liquor and Tobacco.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. - Administration sug-
gestions as to possible new sources or
taxation through which to raise about
one-half of the estimated cost OF the
first year of the war or $1,SO7,25O,OOO,
have been submitted by Secretary NC
Adoo to the senate finance and the
house ways and means committees.
The other half of the cost is to be pro-
vided by 2,O00,000,000 of the bonds au-
thorized by the war revenue bill already
passed by the house and which is eX-
pected to pass the senate.
Outstanding in the suggestions are
greatly increased income and excess
profits tax rates, taxing of many i'm
ported articles now admitted free, and
stamp, liquor, amusement, sugar, COT
fee tobacco, soft drinks, freight and
passenger transportation receipt and
automobile taxes. All the data are
sent to congress for it's information
and without recommendations from
the treasury.
Probably the most far-reaching- pro-
posal concerns income taxes. Inc
secretary estimates so per cent in
crease on both individuals and corpo-
rations for 1916, collectable next June,
will yield $165,OOO,OOO additional For
1917, he points out, that to lower the
income tax exemption from $4,000 to
$500 for unmarried persons, from
$4,000 to $4,000 for married persons,
to leave the normal tax at two per
cent, but to raise the super-taXes ma
terially, would make the law produce
$34O,O 100000 additional in June, 1918,
without changing the corporation tax
The highest rate of sup rtaxes under
the plant outlined would be 40 per
cent Of all incomes over 81 100000.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
WHEAT PLACED ON FREE LIST
Thus Opening Marts To United States
in Those Products, Due To
Difficulty To Export.

Ottawa. - The Government has
placed wheat, wheat flour and semo-
lima on the free list, thus opening Uni
ted States markets to Canada and
Canadian markets to the United States
in these products. Under the recipro-
cal clause of the American tariff the
United States will admit free wheat
and wheat products of any country
which admits American wheat without
duty. The Canadian tariff heretofore
has prevented this privilege being
availed Of,
The action taken by the Canadian
Government removes the duty and
automatically opens the markets of
each country to the other.
The order is due to difficulty Of ex-
port abroad owing to the shortage OF
ocean tonnage and the, fact that the
British market virtually has been
virtually closed for Canada wheat of
lower grade. The duties removed are
10 cents a bushel on wheat and As
cents a barrel on -four
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
WAR FUNDS PROVIDED
when BILL IS PASSED
SENATE APPROVES GREATEST
BUDGET IN HISTORY WITH
OUT DISSENTING VOTE.
Vast Bond Issue to Be at Wilson's
Disposal When House Concurs
in Additions to Bill.

Washington.-Th war finance bill,
providing for issuance ofs$7 900, 100000
in securites-the largest single war
budget in any nations history-was
passed unanimously by the Senate.
After seven hours Of discussion the
Administration measure, which was
passed by the House, and which pro-
vides for loan to the allies of $1,000
100000, was approved by the Senate,
with few changes, in record time.
The amendments may necessltate a
conference, or the Senate changes may
be accepted by the House. In either
event the executive branch of the Gov
eminent conducting the war with Ger
many WILL within few hours, have
authorization for the great war chest
at it's disposition.
. To expedite action, the Senate ap'
pointed conferees to act if the House
should not,- contrary to expectations,
accept the Senate changes. Of the "a
Senators present every. one, including
all those who voted against war, eX-
cept Senator Lane, of Oregon, who
was absent because Of illness, record
ed themselves in favor of providing
the funds to prosecute hostilities. AL
most all of the IL absentees were i'll.
That, in the inability of the nation
to supply men at once fer the fighting
lines, money should be Americas inn
mediate contribution to her allies was
the dominant thought expressed dur
ing the debate.
Few Senators participated in the
discussion, which was totally devoid
of partisan expression. Every Sena-
tor speaking announced staunch in
tention to aid the Government in pros
ecuting the war to speedy conclu-
sion.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
GERMAN SUBMARINE
OFF ATLANTIC COAST
Attempted Attack Made 100 Miles
South of New York, Secretary
Daniels Is Told.

Washington.-War of the prob
able presence of a German submarine
off the Atlantic coast was sent broad
CAST to all ships upon receipt at the
Navy Department of report from the
destroyer Smith, on patrol duty, that
torpedo had crossed her bows during
the night. Following is the statement
issued by the department.:
Reported from Fire Island light
ship to the naval stations at Boston
and New York, an enemy submarine
was sighted by the U. S. S. Smith, run
ming apparently submerged Subma-
rine fired torpedo at the U. s. s..
Smith, which missed her by 30 yards
The wake of the torpedo was plainly
seen crossing the bow. Submarine
disappeared"
No further word came from the
Smith Navy officials, some of whom
are strongly inclined to the belief that
the destroyer's lookout was mistaken
in his belief that he saw the wake of
a torpedo, are awaiting with keen
interest additional reports received at
Boston. The incident served to illus
trate the fact that a rigid patrol has
been established off the Atlantic coast.
No details of it's operations have been
made public. Presumably the destroy
ers and heavier craft are operated on
the outer circle of the patrol. Motor
craft form the inner lines, which are
being extended as rapidly as suitable
boats can be equipped and provided
with crews.
Whatever steps were taken as a re-
suit of the Smiths report, aside from
broadcasting the news, were ordered
by the commandments of the naval dis
tricts involved in cooperation with
Captain H. B. Wilson, commanding the
entire patrol service. The Navy De-
partment made no announcement on
this subject.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
INTERRUPTED BY u BOATS
Crew Saved From Sunken Danish
Ships, Many and Saxo, Relates
Experience to Consulate.

Christiania, Norway.-Seamen saved
from the torpedoed Danish ships,
Many and Saxo have reported to the
Danish consulate in Bergen that the
ships were sunk forty-two miles from
land, four miles outside the blockade
zone. Reports from Vadsoe indicate
that the northern Norwegian coast
services are seriously interrupted by
the German blockade. The companies
fear it may be necessary to stop coast
al traffic, it is said, unless the situa-
ton is ameliorated. The Saxo was
Danish steamer of I'll tons gross,
built in 1907, and owned in Copen-
hagen.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
SAY GERMANS ARE STRIKING
Travellers Reaching Holland Report
Riots Following Going Into
Effect of New Ration.

London.-Traveler arriving in Hol-
land from Germany, according to a
dispatch from Amsterdam to the Cen
trail News Agency, say that general
strike has commenced in Berlin and
that riots have taken place in the Ger
man capital.
Copenhagen.-The reduced bread
ration in Germany has, now gone into
effect. Judging from the tone of the
press and the news items in German
newspapers, it appears that the re-
duction has caused great discomfort
among workmen and even threats to
retaliate by strikes.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
MOB ATTACKS CONSULATE
German Offices and Newspaper at
Ruenos Aires Stormed-Con-
ference Held.

Buenos Aires.-The German Lega-
ton and Consulate here have been at
tackled by a mob, as have the newspa-
pers Deutsche La Plata Zeitung and
La Union. The windows of the build
ings were broken. The police dis
persed the manifestants, making nu
merous arrests. The editor of the
German newspaper was wounded, as
were several of the demonstrators.
The President and the Cabinet held
a long conference on the sinking by
German submarine of the Argentine
steamship Monte Protegido.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
Bandits Wreck Train-TwO Score Die.

Bandits Wreck Train-Two Score Die.
Laredo, Texas.-Forty Constitution
alist soldiers and several passengers
and members of the train crew were
killed by bandits, who wrecked a
south-bound passenger train on the
National Lines at San Miguel, 20 miles
north Of Gonzales Junction. This in
formation was brought here by trav-
eIers from the south. Surviving pas
sengers we're robbed by the bandits
and a large. amount of silver on board
the train was seized, the report said
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
PRESIDENT ISSUES WARNING
PIotters To Be Gripped With an Iron
Hand-Withholdin Information
Means Prison Term.

Washington.-All persons in the
United States, citizens and aliens, are
warned in a proclamation. issued by
President Wilson, that reasonable
acts or attempts to shield those COM
hitting such acts will he vigorously
prosecuted by the Government. The
proclamation defines treason, citing
statutes, provisions of the constitution
and decisions of the courts, and de-
clares the acts described will be re-
garded as reasonable whether COM
mitted within the borders of the Uni
ted States or elsewhere,
Far-reaching Importance attaches to
the direction of the warning of aliens
and the declaration that resident
aliens, as well as citiSens, owe ale
glance to the United States" and
therefore are equally subject to the
laws against treason and like crimes.
At war, the United States is in a very
different position from a neutral.
Bomb plotters now may be gripped
with an iron hand. Not only are con-
spirators themselves subject to heavy
penalties, but any one, even German
resident, who has knowledge of
reasonable acts and fails to make
known the facts to the authorities,
may be sent to prison for seven years
and fined $1,000 for misprision OF
treason.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
Thew Use EN- in the Trenches.

A Kansas City man recently came
into a black eye. The last legacy or
that kind he had satisfactorily dissl-
pated with the aid of leech, pro-
cured from a widely known leech firm
on Southwest boulevard. So he tele-
phoned the firm to arrange for the
services of another. He was told that
the price was 81 each leech.
"Why?" he asked 1.-TWO years ago
1 paid only so cents"
eyes, / know" replied the leech
magnate, "but you see, on account OF
the war in Europe, leeches are now
worth a dollar."-Kansas City Star.