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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18

The DlRResJ Iuy"iiup TINcr
flood seen in Tacoma In
many years inundated the
east side of the city Tuesday,
submerging streets, maroon
ing homes, and shutting
down one big manufacturing
plant, and doing thousands
Of dollars damage.
The flood is still rising.
The main steel span of the Mil
waukee railroad over the Puyal-
lup river, a 150-foot structure
supported on piling abutments,
collapsed early Tuesday morning.
The west end of the bridge drop
ped into the river before daybreak
and the entire steel framework
fell into the flood water at $3.50.
The Seattle-Tacoma interurban
bridge over the river showed
signs of collapsing Tuesday morn
ing and traffic over it was dis
continued after the 9:30 limited
train had departed. All cont
munication with Seattle by land
is now cut off.
Tuesday afternoon the
Northern Pacific discontinued
all train service in and out
of Tacoma except ON the
Portland line.
As the Milwaukee already
was out of commission be-
cause OF its Puyallup bridge
falling, this means that Taco
ma is shut off by rail from
the outside world except by
way Of Portland as the other
systems used N. p. tracks.
The Tacoma Eastern is Oper-
ating as usual.
The Milwaukee will construct
concrete abutments for its new
bridge, and cannot even start
work until the flood has entirely
subsidized.
Delays Holiday Bundles.
Besides causing congrestion
of rail traffic, the wreck of the
bridge has created havoc with To-
cal express companies.
All express packages during the
Christmas rush will have to be
handled thru one office at the
Union station. There was such
rush of business Tuesday that
the Union station offices could
not hold the packages, and they
were stacked in piles under train
sheds.
Homes Flooded.
Several east side homes were
under water.
Bay street, the main street
branching off of Portland ave.
leading to Puyallup and Seattle,
was under two feet of water Tues
day morning. Here the water Is
rising at a rate OF two or three
inches an hour. A dozen auto
mobiles are completely stranded
along the road.
{ The unusual flood Is due to re-
cent heavy snowfall in the noun
tains, coupled with heavy rains In
the lowlands and typical winter
Chinook wind.
The warm wind has melted
snow faster than the rivers can
carry It away. Heavy rainfall in
the lower country has added to
the burden Of the already strain
ed rivers.
40 Cars Stranded.
The lumber plant of the Peter
man Manufacturing Co. on the
east side is marooned and the
plant has been forced to close
down.
Forty street cars Of the T. r.
& P. Co. are stranded in the Bay
street yards. ALI attempts to get
them out have failed. The water
In the yards has risen more than
three feet and only the windows
and topss Of the cars are visible.
This will result In . shortage
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18

T o n g ht an
Wednesday, rain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18
GET 1T RIGHT

One who knows says "Bolsheviki"
Is pronounced in rime with
- ''reeky."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18
The intercOunty river i'm.
prOvement work has more
than paid for itself today.

than paid for itself today.
Were 1t not for this vast en-
terprise of Pierce and King coun-
ties-the Strengthening, deeping
and widening of river channels,
the building of concrete dykes,
dams and drift barriers-the val
leys would be swept today by a
greater disaster even than that
which occurred in the winter of
1905 to 1907.
Auburn today would have been
wiped out.
Farms, homes and bridges in
the Puyallup valley would have
been carried down in the swift
current of destruction.
The improvement work, done
at a cost of thousands of dollars,
holds firm today, according to re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18

tralia, to see the world.
introduced as Wife
Discovered by Captain A. B.
Peterson when too late to turn
his vessel back, the girl was rep
rimanded and then signed on as
stewardess. She'd started her
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18

That her adventure did not end
tragically is due to the fact that
Miss Taylor, tho a woman of %,
has the heart of Peter Pan.
It began when she impulsively
decided to stow away in the
schooler A. B. Johnson, leaving
Willapa Harbor. Wash, for Aus
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18
Greetings, how do you like
bathing I'm Gronen soup?


bathing In Gronen soup?
II cleaned off the sidewalk in
front of my grocery four times
Sunday and twice Monday" writes
ID. G. F. Should | display a
service flag or ask for a medal?"
Join the Red Cross TO.
DAY.
When father last. night plunged
into
A bathtub full Of city water,
Oh, he was clean as sparkling
But when he ambled out, he
sOrta
Peeled the dirt off.
Chorus.
oh peel the dirt off, peel the dirt
off,
Scrape the bottom of the skill
let.
II you've been in 1t, don't take
your shirt off;
Put filter In your gullet
When you drink
At the sink
Our muddy city water!
II sweetmeats on breadless
days, why not sweetbreads
on meatless days?
GET 1T RIGHT
One who knows says "Bolsheviki'
Is pronounced In rime with
~ ''reeky."
"Hogs Drop at Closet Cat
tie Dull and Weak"
The end Of perfect Chi
=. cago day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18
RAIN AND WIND
CAUSING HAVOC
DAMAGE DONE ABOUT TACOMA BY

DAMAGE DONE ABOUT TACOMA RAINsTORM AND CHINOOK
Main pipe line ofcy water supply monnary danger wahot
railroad Puyaup Tacoma
railroads. Portland line of ~ p closed
automobile traffic north Of Tacoma is
suspended.
Inerurban bridge Puyalup river in danger.
Many Tacoma homes n Side adift.
Forty streetc cars submerged in Bay ST. yards.
Count bridge a Elbe Nisquay river washed out
bridge south fork of Puyalup washed out
Ma highway TO Seattle Julia s gulch washed out
piles against concrete bridge at McKema
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18

tie Dull and Weak"
The end Of a perfect Chi
?. cago day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
MAIDEN, OF 1917
LIKE ONE IN 1921
MODERN PRISCILLA WILL HELP
NURSE CIVILIAN SICK AS
HEALTH AIDE.
OTHER GIRLS MAY JOIN
Fall Conference in Madison Under
Auspices of State Council of
Defense to Plan Work Dur
ing the Winter Months.

Madison, Wis.-Three centuries ago
dainty Priscilla Mullines became the
bride of John Alden, and rode on a
white OK TO the log house he had built
in the Massachusetts wilderness. The
course Of true love had not run smooth
in Priscilla's case.
Miles Standish, the doughty warrior
who had saved the Plymouth Colony
from the Indians, had wanted her TO
take the place of his lovely Rose"
who had died soon after the Pilgrims
landed. He was a warrior among
men, but afraid of maiden's eyes"
and he had sent John Alden. his fried,
to do his proposing for him.
Longfellow describes it in his poem,
The Courtship OF Miles Standish,"
Priscilla waited in maidenly modesty
until Alden had sung the praises of
his friend, and then whispered Why
don't you speak for yourself, John?'
Evidently, John did, because stand
ish, who had been reported killed by
the Indians, appeared just in time 10
attend the wedding.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
First publication June q, isI7-7
Sale on Execution

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN CIRCUIT COURT
~ for Vernon County,
4; Thomson. plaintiff. vs.. Simon e Meyer,
defendant
BY virtue of an ex ecution issued out of The cir
cult court for Vernon county. Wisconsin. on the
21st day of June. 1917. on judgment entered and
doeketed IN SAID court said day in favor of the
plaintiff. G. K. Thomson and against the defend
ant. Simon e. Meyer for four Thousand seven
hundred fOrtytwo dollars and five cents (S4742 C5j
damages and costs.
Notice is hereby given that have levied upon
al Of the right, title ard interest of the said de-
PENDANT in the following described premises: Ire
northeast quarter ca Of section twenty-four (24
township thirteen (ls). range two t2) west. and
the northwest quarter ca Ct the northwest quar-.
ter Cd of section nineteen Q9l. township thir-
teen (1S), range one "a west. ali in Vernon coun-
'ty. Wisconsin. and that on the Goth day Of Aug
ust, 1917, at the hour of two O'Clock D. m of said
day at the front door of the court house in the ci
ty of Viroqua, Vernon county, Wisconsin. / will
offer for sale and sell TO the highest bidder for
cash. all of the right title and interest of said de-
PENDANT IN said premises. so mpch thereof as
may be sufficient to satisfy said execution. inter-
est and costs Of sale.
PERRY CowDEN Sheriff of Vernon Co.
Dated June 2lst. 1917.
Lincoln Brewer. Attorneys for Plaintiff Rich
aRd Center, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
First publication July IS. 1878
Notice of Foreclosure
by Advertisement
THE STATE OF wIscoNsIN-coUNTY OF
Vernon

II He STATE OF WlSCONSlN-COUNT1 OF
Vernon
Notice is hereby given, that whereas. default
has been made in the payment of that certain
mortgage executed by Oscar Knabe to Merre
Brown the 22nd day of December. 1916 and
recorded the 23d day of December. 1915. al
1000 o'clock a m. in volume 49, page 2l0
That there IS claimed to be due thereon on the
date of this notice the sum of $4,000 principal
S2l 0S interest $50 o. solicitor fees and costs 10
be taxed That said mortgage will be foreclosed
by sale of the premises described therein to-wit:
An that part of the sH4 swl4, section 4, town
ship 10. range ?. lying and beng east of the pub
lie highway except strip 20 rods wide off the
east side OF said forty. same being Is acres more
or less Also the nwl4 rwll, section 9, township
u. range ?. being in the town of Stark, except
commencing at the quarter stake between sections
4 and west on the quarter line about u rods t.
the center of the Kickapo0 river, thence in a
southeast direction about 20 rods. thence east to
the center of the kickapSo river, thence north TO
the place Of beginning. containing IN all about
acre Of land more or less bounded as follows:
North by the land of Alhambra Cowen On the east
by same. on the south ard west by Rickapoo riv-
er. and further excepting commencing at the
NV corner of the nw14 nwl section 8. township
Is, rang > thence east ~ rods thence south
rod, thence west ~ rods. thence sw to west line
Of said forty. thence south rods to the place Of
beginning. containing 10 and one half acres Of
land
At the law Office of Proctor & Proctor in the
City OF Niroqua. Vernon County, Wisconsin, at 10
O'Clock a. m. on the 31st day of August 1917.
MERREI. Brown. Mortgage.
Dated this 18th day of July. 1917.
Proctor & Proctor. Attorneys, VirOqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

Notice of application for final settlement
VERNON COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE.
V State of Wisconsin SIS.
In the matter of the estate of Nicholas Levian.
deceased.
On reading and fling the application of c. p.
White, administrator under the will, of Nicholas
Levian, deceased, representing among other
things that he has fully administered the said es-
tate, and praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing his account of his
administration. aud that the residue Of the sand
estate be assigned to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same.
1t is Ordered. That said application be heard
before this court, at special term thereof TO be
held at the probate Office. in the city of Viroqua.
the l4th day of August 1917. at 10 O'Clock. al
And it is further ordered. That notice of the
time and place of examining and allowing said
account and of assigning the residue of said esta
be given to all persons intere sted. by publication
of copy of this order for three successive weeks
in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR. newspaper
published in said county. before the day fixed for
said hearing.
Dated this 10th day of July. AID. 1917.
By the Court d. o. MAHoNEY. County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
First publication July Is. 1915
Notice of Foreclosure
BY Adve tisemeni

rIHE STATE OF WISCoNSIN-CoUNTY OF
i Vernon, IS.
Notice is hereby given. that whereas. default
has been made in the payment of that certain
mortgage executed by Casper Nordrum and Lena
Nordrum. his wife. to Ernest Horner. on the Goth
day of June. A. D. 1910. and recorded on the 3Oth
day Of J une. A. d. 1910 at 100 O'Clock q. m in
volume 90 Of mortgages. page 4S4 That there is
claimed to be due said note and mortgage on
the date o. this notice the sum of $500 90 as
principal, S5SS.40 as interest, 5000 solicitor
fees, and costs to be taxed. That said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises des-
crihed therein to-wIt:
The west one half (l2) southwest quarter "a
section two ~. and southeast quarter G4l sec
ton three 90. all in township eleven ND. range
seven I'd. at the law office of Proctor Proctor,
in the city of Viroqua, Vernon county. Wisconsin.
on the 1st day of September, A. D. 1917. at 1000
o'clock a m. ERNEST HORNER,
Dated July is. 1917. Mortgage.
Proctor & Proctor. Attorneys viroqua. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

That was 300 years ago. To-day
Priscilla Standish Alden, IS years old
and just as dainty as her grand
mother ten generations removed, is en-
rolled with the first unit of Health
Aides at the Milwaukee County hos
pital
Priscilla Standisn Alden is tho
daughter of Arthur Alden of Lady
cmith. The family history goes bach
in a direct male line to the log house
which John Alden built for his bride
The family traditions have lived
through three centuries. and the
Priscilla of 1917 is just as brave and
Just as ready TO sacrifice herself as
the beautiful maiden of Plymouth. y
Priscilla Mullines. nursed the sick
during the dreadful winter which car
ried off half the Plymouth Colony
Her parents and only brother died of
the "fever" that winter but when an
opportunity came TO return to Eng
land the orphan girl decided TO re
main. She became the first mother
of the Colonies for her dauehter was
the first white child born in Plymouth
according TO historians.
The Priscilla of 1917 will not have
to fear Indians. but she viii fight
disease. She is going to be one of the
first Health Aides to be ready for
service in the state.
The State Council Of Defense he
lieves Priscilla's example wiz be fol
lowed by other Wisconsin girls when
they understand the service they can
do for their state The registered
nurses must care for the soldiers.
The Health Aides will help care for
the sick at home.
Any member of a County Council
of Defense can explain to those who
want TO enlist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

oil p1fa. cri7o Marie do YOU
know ta. meanings 81 Christian
nampae 'WitIam uaoanS good Won
der what nraJ 'Arthur' meansE" And
the gir biz sp3. oh so preitly.
Pap la.t an his severeSt aspect.
Il hcre Arthur ulcans business was
the rpp,T
eFm sl.fI don't }How why they ~aA
his ba.a IAe Palms. DO yout /
have never seen a pa.m aHywbe;e near
the p.aee.
you'll sea- 1Geu. before goa 60 rs
q Pheasant little surprise ths walters
keep for the guests On the last dsE Of
their tay.'-puck-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
No Chicken Hunting

Among the numerous things the
legislature did as the session was
drawing to a close was to amend the
state game laws making a closed sea
son for partridges and chickens. This
action is of considerable Importance
to hunters in northern parts where
the best chicken hunting in the state
is to be found Men and dogs viii
have long rest as the duration Of the
closed season is two years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
FIRST publication July l. 1875
Notice of Foreclosure
by Advertisement

STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY OF YER
- non. IS.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT WHERE
as default has been made in the payment
of that certain mortgage executed by Fem
Warner and wife. Mabel to W. s Proctor on the
2sth day of June 1916. and recorded the % tn
day of June 1916. at 1000 o'clock a.
That it was provided in and by the note secured
by said mortgage that if default should be made
in the payment of interest. the whole amount
should become due at the option of the mortGagee.
That the MORTGAGE has exercised said option and
declared the whole amount thereof due.
That there is claimed to be due thereon the date
of this notice the of 100000 principal, so 90
interest, $1,000 solicitors fees and costs TO be
taxed
That said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale
of the premises described to-wit:
The north u south west "a and south west "a
north west u section % township 10 range 6. Yer
non county, Wisconsin at thelaw office of Proctor
& Proctor in the city of Viroqua Vernon coun-
ty. Wisconsin, at 1000 q. m. on the 18th day of
August 1917.
Dated July ,. 1917.
w. s. Proctor. Mortgages
Proctor & Proctor. Attorneys. Viroqua Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

The campaign by the State Council
Of Defense to organize automobile
squads in the state during the busy
days of harvest time viii show re-
suits during the next few weeks
Kenosha county was the first 10 or
eanize such a squad,
Langlade County has such a squad,
but there the business men Of Amigo
decided also to furnish help for the
farmers In many other cities the
automobile will take idle labor to tae
cour try districts In Amigo the high
way committee suspended the work
on the road for ten days and the en-
tire crew has been taken 70 the bar.
vest fields.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
This Wonderful Property Offered to the Public
NOW ON SALE IN $3.50 ACRE FARMS

The Hill Estate has authorized
and instructed us to sell this
great farm in quarter and half
sections to actual settlers-men
who will so on the land them
selves or improve and put ten
ants on it.
No purchaser will be allowed
to buy more than 800 acres, ex-
cept the big place, known as the
Humboldt farm. Doctors, law
yers. bankers, merchants, preach
ers or widows or any others
seeking 10 buy it for purely
speculative purposes will not be
allowed to purchase.
There are wide choices of To-
cations, Purchaser can take
either 100 acres or 800 acres of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
DoNGs oF THE cIrY eouNcIL

VIRooUA WIS. July "A. 1917
Regular meeting Of the common council Pres
ent Mayor Garrett. Aldermen Rogers Knud son.
Chase. Thompson and Larsen
Minutes Of the previous meeting read and ap-
proved. The following accounts were re- d. ay-
proved by the finance committee and upon mo
tion allowed roll call OF members all voting aye
Accounts: ". A. Roosevelt Co. meters. 5i45;
F. H. Graves. printing. % 90: Standard Oil Co.
4i57; WIN WEIGH % g. Andrew Gald locQ Alva
Loueks Is o.. John NatWick los
Il was moved. seconded and carried That an
order be placed for street lanes house n14a1efs
with holders. brackets etc
e. oLDER. Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

level, uninproved. prairie land,
now in pasture. as low as SIS an
acre; or he can take 100 acres
or $40 acres in cultivation at SIS
to S45 an acre. Purchaser can
obtain tract now in alfalfa or
timothy. or with improvements
OF different sizes, part in cultiva-
ton, part in alfalfa, part in tim
othy and part IN pasture; or ne
can buy the Large place.
Remember Wheat is wheat"
and this land is a.. l1cated in the
great Bread Basket Of Amer
lea" the wonderful Red River
Valley. Th.-e is nc better small
grain section ia the world. Soil
is a deep black loan. 1000 acres
now in actual cultivatfon-6,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

On farm property. Funds siNeys u
hand, no delay. Interest reasonable.
/ alsO buy mortgages. Address, n cau
onW. J. Hickisch. 205 S. 4tb street. LIZ
Crosse Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01

more acres in alfalfa and tim
othy. Not 200 acres of waste
land in entire tract. About 30
miles Of fencing. Good roads
now built or being built around
each section with good drainage
bitches.
Two railroads, the Great
Northern and the 500 Line, run
through the land. Three towns
located On the land. Splendid
schools ard churches. Prices SIS
to S4s aa acre with the Hum
boldt home farm of 1866 acres
at SOS an acre. Terms one-fourth
cash, balance due in one TO ten
years. per cent intercet. GO
NOW AND SEE 1T FOR
YOURSELF.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-01
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

A couple Of fellows went into
the country Monday evening to set
tie their dispute WITH their lists.
One of the men is farmer near
Cashtou and the other halls from
Ontario We understand the On
tario man got the best of the argu-
ment. Occasionally You end fellows
IN this neck OF the woods who don I
do all their fighting with their
mouths Both of these pugilistically
inclined fellows were arrested and
paid fines OF $3.50 each, including
costs. Cashton Record.
Peter T. Mitby. who has beer han
ding farm produce Tor tnirty-three
years at CashtOn. has disposed Of his
business and warehouse to the coop.
erative association of that place.
Pete retains his live stock shipping,
assisted 10y his SOD.
The main exhibition building on the
Sparta fair grounds was struck 10y
lightning and hurued on recent
night. It was partially insured for
$500
A beautiful American Tag may lie
seen flying from It's mast on top OF or G
of the high bluffs at DeS1to. Thi,
was d sight witnessed 10y several eX-
cursionlsts and was Inuch admired.
Lansing has The same patriots dis
ulay on one Of it's wuu1lains. bgt 90
course not observable from the TiEer.
the flag bejnR planted al the aes,
end o. tUWn.--i-r Iis,us Mirror.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

PULLMAN SUGGESTS COMFORT DECLARES
 LOCAL SALES HEAD

$. H. Blackburn, manager of the Blackburn Company. agents in this district for the Pullman automobile, is experiencing some difficulty in securing cars for this territory. So great has been the demand for cars in the past several months that MT. Blackburn has practically disposed of his whole allotment, and is now await ing an easing up of traffic concitions when additional cars will be received at the Phoenix branch.
 In speaking of the car which he is handling, MT Blackburn yesterday said
 The name Pullman suggests first of all comfort; the last word in con- venience and ease of medern travel. and instantly estaglshes in the mind O fthe traveller, the distinction be- tween the ordinary day coach and the palace car.
 When the first Pullman auto was built in nineteen hundred and three, the effort of the designers was to produce a "horseless carriage" which would offer to the owner the maxi mum of comfort. and each succeeding model has embodied improvements in detail that have been developed in the years of manufacturing experience.
 Under the stress of keen com petition there is great temptation to sacrifice quality in order to make possible a reduction in price The Pullman Company, however has ad- hered to their policy to use what is best in design. material and work manship the rapidly increasing num- Der of Pullman owners is the best evidence that quality is recognized by experienced discerning purchasers.