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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-26
In the
Ed itor's
Mail
The Other Side
EDITOR THE TIMES:

EDITOR THE TINES:
We would like to reply to the
letter which appeared In your is
sue of April 20, under the head
ing, bad Service" from some
one living in Dockton who claims
that the Vashon Navigation Co.
absolutely refused to make an ex-
ira trip to attend the patriotic
parade in Tacoma.
We wish to state that we think
this statement is manifestly un-
fair to the Vashon Navigation Co.
as we positively know that the
management of the said company
Offered to make the extra trip IL
a sufficient number of people
would go to enable the company
to pay expenses.
AS quite number went over
in their autos there did not re-
main a sufficient number of per-
sons who desired to go to enable
the company to pay the expenses
OF the trip.
We wish to state in this conneo-
the management of the boat COM
pany willing and ready to do any
thing In reason to accommodate
the public.
We do not think this is any
question of patriotism as far as
the boat company is concerned.
Yours for fair play,
w. c. WHITFIELD,
A. HUNT,
A. ]. MARSH,
Burton a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-26
Kids at War

EDITOR THE TINES:
] have noted the progress of the
CONSUMPTION bill with certain in
terest, with certain we'll formed
opinions, till now It seems there
is little doubt of its passage.
One thing has always struck me
as peculiar; maybe you could en-
tighten me on the point. Why
should those boys be taken first,
who are not 81 years old, conse-
quently not citizens?
don't know whether a hoy be-
comes a citizen by joining the
army, but | think not. Even TX
he did, he had nothing to do with
the election of the administration
that Is sending him to war.
What right have the voters to
send out non-voters to fight their
battles for them?
Suppose such a boy would re-
! fuse to go when called? Would
we consider him a traitor? Then
would we not be treating him
worse than foreign non-citizens?
Or will we try to force also our
foreign-born population of boys
into our war?
And If they refuse to go-if
that is their only offence-shall
we Danish hem? or intern them?
or let them go on raising our
crops?
It's asking a good deal when we
say, go, shoot at your brother"
It's asking something even when
we say lat your cousin"
What shall we do with those that
refuse, feed them, shoot them, or
let them feed us? II the majority
of the people OF the United States
wanted war. they why don't that
majority go to war-not ask the
boys that had nothing to say in
the matterl
III the majority, didn't want IL,
II shouldn't have come; but now
let the warriors show themselvesi
How about 1t. Mr.. Editor. shall we
make our kids do our fighting?
FRED MALLORY.
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1es Want Adj Brings Resu1ts---Just Phone Main IL -
SPREADS


WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 26.
What may prove to be import
ant moves>to sweep aside Hohen-
zollernism and replace 1t with a
German republic were today sent
to the state department from sew
eral sources.
According to a message to the
secretary of state from Minister
Stoval, an open movement is on
in Switzerland by a committee of
Germans to spread the propagan-
da of republicanism and demo-
crazy.
DR.. Rose Meyer, former editor
of the Berlin Morgenpost, leads
the Switzerland propagandists
who already have established a
paper, The Erie Zeitung, to fur
Their their attempts to spread the
doctrine of German republic in
the fatherland.
Anxious For Peace.
From other sources this govern
ment learns that the German poe.
pie ARE increasingly anxious" fol
peace.
This governments officials SC
telegraphed the state department
today. 1t was stated that "tht
strike of 100000 laborers in Ber
lin shows the growth of the desire
for peace"
Moreover, this traveller declared
Germany has reduced the bread
rations from 1000 to 1900 grains
a week.
Squelch Strike.
AS result of the continue
strike" at Ebling, the department
of state is informed, orders wer,
issued by the COMMUNICATIVE chic
of that district that all strikinl
munition workers who have beer
withdrawn from the front in or
der to do munition work would
have to report Immediately t
military headquarters, If they die
not resume work before April 20
AS result of this. work was
Immediately resumed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-26
Boy Fails To
Prove Charge

Arrested Wednesday afternoon
on a charge of assaulting Adrian
Bassett. a 16year-old bellboy,
James Harding, proprietor of the
Olympus hotel, was discharged in
police court Thursday morning.
Harding discharged the boy for
negligence while operating an
elevator, and was accused of hav-
ing struck and abused Bassett. In
police court the boy was unable to
prove his charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-26
WANTED TO BUY

WE pay best cash prices for fat
cows and stock cattle. Carstens
Packing Co.
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GRABS PURSE
FROM WOMAN

Attacked by purse-snatchef
who fled in an automobile which
awaited him at the curb, Mrs.
C. M. Erion, Bill South 18th ST..
was robbed of a handbags con-
tanning SOS in cash and valuable
documents while walking up st.
Helens ave. at Sixth st. Wednes-
day night. Report of the robbery
was given the police Thursday.
Mrs. Erion said that young.
slightly-built man darted out from
behind pole as she walked up
the street. With a single grab he
seized the handbag from her and
darted back into an automobile.
The car sped down st. Helens ave,
towards the city at top speed.
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$50 PER LOT

ON Asotin street. between Wright
av. and 35th ST., 5 choice lots, fine
soil, partly under cultivation. Be-
tween 9Th addition and Center st.
car lines. Lots nearly level, close
to manufacturing district. Can
arrange terms.
HAvELOCK C. BOYLE a 90.
211 California Bldg. Main %.
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FUNERALS

Funeral OF Louis Regli Saturday
at from the Holy Rosary church,
under the direction OF, Gaffney'As
Funeral OF Fred ID. bedford Fri
day at 2 from the Spanaway
Methodist church, under the direos
tion OF Buckley
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wANTED--FurnItu and stovsA J.
o. Purkey. Main $3.50.
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Charged With
Keeping Booze

Charged with having liquor in
his possession for the evident pur-
pose of sale, Richard Sampair, a
railroad man, was arrested in the
Milwaukee hotel, 25th and Pa
cific, at midnight Wednesday.
A double charge of violating
city and state laws was filed
against him, and bail fixed at
5000.
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The argument you make
rnNNnu.u

The argument you make
against our COMPELLING
nOn-voters to undergo mill
tary training and service
might be applied to our prac-
tice Of compelling them to at
tend school. Would you COM
slider IL valid In that case?
As a matter Of fact, I think
you will find when the plan
gets In operation that the pro-
portion of youths under Fl
that are sent to the front will
be small as compared to the
number over 2f.-Editor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-26

ACRES with small house, partly
cleared, near Woodland station. ais
California Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-26
LOST OR STOLEN

dark brown suitcase, from the
Book Exchange, 913 Pacific ave..
containing gents clothing, books,
letters, papers, toilet articles,
and about SIS In cash. Keep cash
and return suitcase ftld contents
to Mason hotel. Name of owner
In books and on grip tag. j. r..
Robinson. 49, -. - -
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

Stores were empty, the people were
idle. Over all was an atmosphere of
decay, and, what was far more signifi-
cant, the people seemed content.
All morning the monotonous journey
continued-a trial to Alaire and Dolo-
res, but to Jose Sanchez q red-letter
experience. He covered the train from
end to end, making himself acquaint-
ed with everyone and bringing to
Alaire the gossip that he picked up.
1t was not until midday that the first
interruption occurred; then the train
pulled in upon siding, and after an
interminable delay it TRANSFERRED that a
northbound troop-train was expected
Jose brought this intelligence: "Soon
you will behold the flower of the Mex
lean army" he told Alaire. "You will
see thousands of Longorio's veterans,
every man of them a very devil for
blood. They are returning to Nuevo
Pueblo after destroying band of
those rebels. They had a great VIC
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
The Crux.

He'd never really been keen on sol
diering.
He'd only gone into the army be-
cause he couldn't very well avoid 1t.
But hitherto he had gone through
with 1t without making conspicuous
Ass of himself.
Now, however, that the moment was
at hand the moment that would really
test him, he knew himself for q cow
ard.
He felt worm, a jelly-fish, no man
he felt, in fact, a conglomeration of
all the emotions that analytical novel
lists, depicting their heroes In blue
funk, had described at length In the
days before there was a paper short
age.
And the earth refused to open and
swallow him.
And even the opportunity of running
away was denied him, for the brutal
sergeant--he'd always disliked that
/ particular sergeant-had set him In
front OF the first rank inside the hOl-
low square and was huslSily whispering
In his ear: "Now, me lad, If yer will
be blinkin' hero, go up and take yer
Nmedicine."
Corporal Smith," called an officer,
reading from a paper
And Corporal Smith guiltily crawled
forward to receive from tina hands of
the general the decoration he had
earned in France.-London opinion.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
CHAPTER v.
A Journey, and a Dark Man.

Alaires preparations for the journey
| to La Feria were made with little de-
lay. Owing to the condition of affairs
across the border, Ellsworth had
thought it we'll to provide her with let
tiers from the most influential Mexi-
cans in the neighborhood; what is
more, in order to pave her way toward
settlement of her claim he succeeded
in getting telegram through to Mex
leo City-Ellsworth' influence was not
bounded by the Rio Grande.
Alaire took Dolores with her, and for
male escort she selected, after some
dellberation, Jose Sanchez, her horse
breaker. Benito could not well be
spared. Sanchez had some force and
initiative, at least and Alaire had no
reason to doubt his loyalty. The party
went to Pueblo by motor. On the fol-
lowing day, Alaire secured her pass
ports from the federal headquarters
across the Rio Grande, while Jose at
tended to the railroad tickets. On the
second morning after leaving home the
party was borne southwark into Mex
leo.
The revolution had ravaged most of
northern Mexico; long rows of rusting
trucks and twisted car skeletons beside
the track showed how the railways
rolling stock had suffered in this par
ticular vicinity; and as the train pene-
trated farther south temporary trestles
and the charred ruins of station houses
spoke even more eloquently of the
struggle. Now and then a steel water
tank, pierced with loophOles and ripped
by cannon balls, showed where some
detachment had made a stand. There
was. military guard on the train,
too-a dozen unkempt soldiers loaded
down with rifles and bandoliers of car
tridgeS, and several officers, neatly
dressed In khaki, who rode in the first
class coach and occupied themselves
by making eyes at the women.
At its frequent stops the train was
besieged by the customary crowd of
curious poems; the same noisy huck-
sters dealt out enchiladas, tortillas,
goat cheeses and coffee from the same
dirty baskets and pals; even their out
stretched hands seemed to bear the fa-
miliar CRIME of ante-bellum days. The
coaches were crowded; women famed
themselves increasingly; their men
snored, open-mouthed, over the backs
of the seats, and the aisles were full
of squalling, squabbling children.
AS for the country itself, it was dy-
ing. The ranches were stripped of
stock, no carts creaked along the high
farms, were lowing rp to weeds.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
"Why Did You Take My cattIe~

it. They do not discuss such things
with their women. Now this sordid
affair is something for your hus-
band"
"Mr. Austin's business occupies his
time; this is my own concern. ! am
not the only practical woman in Tex
as"
Longorio appeared to be laborously
digesting this statement. "So!" he
said at last. "When you heard of
this-you came, Ell? You came alone
into Mexico, where we are fighting and
killing each other? Well! That is
spirit. You are wonderful, superb 7"
He smiled, showing the whitest and
evenest teeth.
Such extravagant homage was enr
barrassing, yet no woman could be
wholly displeased by admiration so
spontaneous and intense as that which
Longorio manifested in every look and
word. Alaire knew the susceptibility
of Mexican men, and was immune to
ordinary flattery; yet there was some
thing exciting about this martial heros
complete captivation. To have charmed
him to the point of bewilderment was
unique triumph, and under his hun
cry eyes she felt an adventurous thrill.
While he and Alaire were talking the
passengers had returned to their seats:
they were shouting good-bys to the
soldiers opposite; the conductor APP
preached and informed the general of
his train orders.
Longorio favored him with a SLOW
stare. "You may go when I leave"
said he.
Isl, senior. But"
The general uttered a sharp excla-
nation of anger at which the conduc-
tor backed away, expressing by voice
and gesture his most hearty approval
of the change of plan.
eve mustn't hold the train" Alaire
said quickly. 81 will arrange to see
you in NuevO Pueblo when 1 return"
Longorio smiled brilliantly and lift.
ed brown hand mo, no! I am n
selfish man; 1 refuse to deprive myself
of this pleasure. Now about these
cattle" He thought for a moment, and
his tone altered as he said: "Senora,
there seems to be an unhappy compli-
cation in our way, and this we must
remove. First, may I ask, are you a
friend to our causeT
u am an American, but what has
that to do with my ranch and my
cattle? This is something that con-
Germs no one except you and me-"
Longorio was plainly f1attered by her
words, and took no trouble to hide his
pleasure. "Ah! If that were only
true! We would arrange everything
to your satisfaction without another
word" His admiring gaze seemed to
envelop her, and its warmth was un-
mistakable.
"Why did you take my cattre?" she
demanded. stubbornly.
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ruby ring, and this interested her
queerly. No ordinary man could fit
tingly have worn such an ornament,
yet on the hand of this splendid bar
barian it seemed not at all out Of
keeping.
''Dios" Longorio continued. "Your
ranch has been destroyed; your cattle
stolen, Ell? We will shoot the perpe-
traitors of this outrage at once.
Bueno!"
mo, no! don't want to see anyone
punished. merely want your govern
ment to pay me for my cattle" Alaire
laughed nervously.
'Ah! But lady of refinement
should never discuss such miserable
business. 1t Is matter for men,"
She endangered to speak in brisk
businesslike tone. 'La Feria belongs
to me. am a woman of affairs Gen
eral Longorio, and you must talk to
me as you would talk to a man. When
heard about this raid came to look
into ito see you, or whoever is in
charge Of this district, and to make a
claim for damages"
"Valgame Dios This is amazing"
"There is nothing extraordinary
about 1t, that l can see."
"You consider such a woman as
yourself ordinary? The men of my
country enshrine beauty and worship
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
She Understood,

The teacher was giving a talk on
coins of the realm, and they had been
through the entire range from pennies
to double eagles. One little girl was
singularly inattentive. Her gaze was
dxed upon playful sparrow on the
window sill, and she had no thought
for coins.
Suddenly the teacher placed half
dollar on the pupils desk and de-
manded: "What's that?"
Heads" came the instantaneous an
yswer.--Harper's Magazlpa
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w. N. u, Salt Lake City, No. 32.-1e17.
Novel Garden Idea.

Miniature gardens have been laid
out In Cincinnati skyscraper for the
purpose of teaching city folk how to
plant and cultivate vegetables. Here
in the midst of offices, are neat little
garden plots placed on tables, noyices
under the guidance of instructors learn
how to make foodstuffs grow.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep 1t Clear by Daily Use of
cuticura--TriaI Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepare
lions and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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he lapsed into silence, nodding to NM
self. "Yes, nature mixes her prescrlp-
lions like any druggist. I'm glad you
and Ed-have no babies"
Alaire murmured something unintel-
ligible.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
"FiIinup an Affidavit,

During the hearing of case In the
city court not long ago rasping voice
coming from an adjoining room dis
turbed the judge.
''Do you know what the noise Isl"
asked the judge.
Il think" said the attorney for the
defense, ''it must be one of counsel for
the prosecution filing an affidavit"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
No Kindergarten Role.

He-I offer you my hearts first
fresh young affections.
She-George, l have often thought
I'd like to teach-but | have never
cared for kindergarten work.-Judge.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
ALAIRE AUSTIN MEETS GEN. LUIS l0NGORlO OF THE
MEXICAN FEDERAL ARMY WHEN SHE GOES TO La
FERA AND cAPTVATEs HIM COMPLETELY

Austin handsom
gle little of David hunting
Mexican Circumstances
kills anoh err and escorts her
wastrel upbads his wife
nations concerning secretly league
with Austin in
for tie confscaed by Mexican
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
ThouuhtfuI Dad,

Young Oficer-Well, good-by. dad.
I'll write you in day or two.
Father-But, my dear boy, you must
make that check last longer than that
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
An Improvement.

HE left his home all for her"
"Why so?"
"Well, you see, hers was the better
home" 1871
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
The Acid Test,

Edith--Josephine sings lot when
Mr.. Spooner is calling on her.
thanksgiving to test his love- | sup
pose.
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He Couldn't Understand.

He--I dreamed last night caught
man running away with you.
She-And what did you say to himP
He-I asked him what he was run
Juing for.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

An English scientist has a theory
that the world is not growing colder.
but hotter
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

for minding his own business, but few
men seem to realize 1t.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

To-day you are having the fun you'll
probably be longing for ten years from
now.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

Nowadays the average small boys
ambition is to ride horseback for a
moving picture show.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

Flaked potatoes are used in Sweden
either for human consumption or for
fodder.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

Pollen in cold storage has been
shipped from Japan to Washington for
use in hybridizing experiments.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

Prejudice is the child Of ignorance.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18

Aiaire Is flattered by Lonqo.
rios extravagant attentions, but
they soon become mighty irk-
some--as described in the next
instalIment.
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tTO BE CONTI4S 1 &Db
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-09
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday. being the third Sunday in
Lent, Lenten meditation will be
delivered at the Lutheran Church.
The discourse will be based on Luke
%, 63-7l. The theme of discourse
will be: ''he Saviors Glory in His
Suffering" Since Lent should be un-
to every Christian a time of special
study as regards the Savior's passion
everybody should be present at next
Sunday Lenten services.
The Sunday School will meet al
$50 o'clock.
The Genoa Sunday School meets al
2:30 in the afternoon at the Unio
Church at Genoa.
Next Sunday evening at oclocl
Lutheran services will be conducted
in the recently completed Unior
Church at Genoa. Extra seating
capacity has been arranged and no
body will have to fear that he will
have to stand. Hence, come.
Next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Lutheran services will be held at tn,
Presbyterian Church at Carson City.
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Firemens Dance
a Social Success

The dance given at this place SAT-
urday night by the members of the
fire department and the band, while
not as largely attended as the masque-
rade dance given here some weeks
ago, was well attended and the
organizations cleared something like
SO, which was even better than had
been anticipated
The band boys furnished music
for the dance until midnight after
which time the Baker orchestra was
employed A live bunch of floor di-
rectors helped make the dance an en-.
joyable one and saw to it that no one
wanted for dancing partners.
The supper served at Odd Fellow 5
hall WIS up to the usual standard of
excellence and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-09
County Board
Transact Business

The board of county commissioners
met at Minden Monday and transacted
the following business
Minutes of February meeting read
and approved.
Monthly report of fees of officers
examined and placed on file.
Upon application of Special Indian
Agent $50 was apportioned for sup
port of destitute Indians in Douglas
county for the month of March.
Claims on file were examined and
allowed as appearing elsewhere in
this issue.
The entire afterr Don was taken up
with preparing and examining budget
of expenditures for the coming year
and the tax rate was levied as ap-
pearing elsewhere on this page.
Applications on file for retail liquor
licenses for second quarter of 1917
were examined and all were granted.
Ere Department, the Board directed
the District Attorney TO prepare an
ordinance prohibiting Indians from
remaining within the limits of Gard
nerville after p. m. of each day.
Beard adjourned to meet again upon
the call of the chairman.