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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-04
Man Who Lived In Hudson
Bay Feudalism Is ElboWed
Out ForDemocracy's Army

prairie and far beyond it, left II
forever.
Now, he is moving out of the
way of the army of democracy.
Lived Lifetime There.
Higgins has lived on the prairie
all his life.
When the Hudson's Bay Co. left,
his father, who had become an
American citizen, refused a post
1t offered him in Canada, and took
up the land with the fort buildings
on 1t as a presumption claim under
the U S. laws.
Higgins has lived there ever
Since until 10 years ago, when he
sold the place to the Duponts as
part of their powder plant.
The -timbered, grizzled
old granary is still standing.
When Higgins sold the place, he
did not go far-only to the end of
Sequalichew lake, near the pio-
Ineers' monument.
Doesn't Go Far.
A few weeks ago, cantonment
authorities began clearing the
watershed of all residents, to pre-
vent any possible contamination of
water. Higgins received notice to
move.
He is now at 1.-The old Middleton
place." between Cosgrove and
Camp Lewis.
There saw him the other day
Ia lively, little old bachelor,
Judge" to all the neighborhood by
virtue of past service as a justice
of the peace, and with a fund of
shrewd philosophy that gives him
a broad view of the changes that
the swarming of the soldiers is
bringing to the prairie.
Changed Some
This sleepy old prairie has sure
changed some,' he observed I'M
lresentfully.
I've heard that before my day
| it was all grown up with grass
knee-high; but the company had
thousands and thousands of sheep
and other stock, and they grazed it
down and the moss got start and
it's never grown up again.
81 know myself the prairie
didn't use to be timbered like it is
now. 1t was all open. Mother
used to stand in the door of the
fort and see people coming five
miles away. These evergreens and
oaks grow up awful fast, and
they've just taken the prairie"
But even as Higgins spoke, a
roar like a cannonade shook the
house. The contractors at the
army post were blasting the stumps
of the invading trees out of the
way of the buildings that grow so
much faster than they ever did.
81 remember when the railroad
came" Higgins went on. II rec
ollect driving over to see train
the first one ] ever saw.
Then the country began to
build up-little towns like Roy and
Hillhurst and the rest.
And there's always been SOL
diers maneuvering around here
more or less, at first only a few
and then more and more, until
now
Hasn't Seen Cantonments
"But except for people coming
and going and dying and being
born and so on, there wasn't SO
much change after all, until the
army post came. Some new folks
came and some old ones moved
away but some stayed right where
their folks was in the early days.
A good many of those that stayed
voted against the post. Some's
glad to get the chance to sell
their land; but some don't want
to leave the old places.
mo, haven't been over to see
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-04
Child
On Day Mother
Was to Marry

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 4. =
Fearing that in a jealous rage,
Leong 10y. Tilted fiance, may kill
the child of the woman he loves,
the police today are combing the
city for Leong and the baby whom
he has kidnapped. The woman in
the case, a widow, is Mrs. Oai
Soon, a Hawaiian-Chine born in
Bakersfield, Cal.
According to the story told the
police today by Mrs. Soon, Leong
has threatened to kill the child.
Leong and Mrs. Soon were en-
gagged, but before their marriage
she fell in love with Louie Yoa.
They were to have been welded
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-04

the work. It's right close, and I
suppose I'll go and see 1t some
day."
And Judge Higgins. who had
walked down the road with me,
waved goodbye and turned back
before it led to the last and great
est change that has come to the
prairie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-04
MEXICANS STRIKE

tUnited Press eLased Wire.)
Ell PASO, Texas, Aug. 1.-Two
thousand Mexican employees of the
Guggenheim smelter at Monterey
Mexico, have gone on strike, caus-
ing a shutdown Of the plant, &C
cording to advices reaching here
this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-04

Dining room employees of some
of the big hotels must be mani
cured every day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22
THREE MEN from
THIS HOUSE At WAR

The home Of Henry I1enman, 81.
TYLER street. Gary. has given three
youug men to Uncle sam.
Fred Keilman is with Company 4. as
lz Julius feiman. the san-in-lsw. Yes
terday another SON. Lawrence. left
cary with the seleetive army guoss.
bound for Louisville cantonement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22

TnTS DISTRICT A
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22
'"THE LITTLE SISTERS OF AMERICA" MAKE
 \ APPEAL TO CITY

At the request of her little daughter Esther Brown, who is pupil in a school for the deaf and dumb at Full ton, Missouri Dr. Anna Brown invites every little girl in Ketchikan to come during vacation to her offices any af- ternoon commencing tomorrow bet ween and o'clock and learn how to knit socks for the soldiers in the trenches.
 Bring five steel knitting needles and either wool or cotton.
 All socks made will be sent to Washington, D. C., with a letter from each little girl who made them where her name will be enrolled in book as a member of The Little Sisters of America
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

the necessity of cleanliness in body and mind, thereby bringing into the world a better class of humans, and in some States the legislature has en- acted laws to provide for this better ment.
 Much thought has been expended on this subject and the intent of the pro- duction is to elevate and benefit, all that see it.
 During the unfolding of the picture various tests are given which demand great self denial on the part of the principal subjects. but he shows the wonderful power that can be possess ed by all who exercise the control of the will in the interest of the coming generations. It is a timely topic, presented in a
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22
NEMESIS or ZEPPELINS

The worlds most powerful search light, that invented by Elmer A. Sper- ry of Brooklyn. is 10 feet high, its mir TOT has 9 diameter of feet and it weighs three tons, according to the Popular Science Monthly. It's beam is as brilliant as the sun at o'clock in the morning or 1 in the afternoon. New York latitude and you can read a newspaper by ifs light thirty miles away The heat of it's focused beam is SC lntense taa it will set paper afire at distance Of 250 feet It has q candlepower of more than one and a quarter billion
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22
LEGGINGS OF ASBESTOS

Wearing of old shoes in the foundry is bad idea In case of a spill shoe which is in bad condition will allow the molten metal to reach the skin and burn it. It is cheaper, in the long run, to spend money for a new pair of holders congress shoes The use of Congress shoes as well as the leggings is advised A very good type is made of asbestos in the shape of a boot and covering the entire top of the foot It is held in place by steel bands which are sprung over the leg.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

New Suits and Wool he-Piece Dresses just arrived today, at the Par. isian Cloak and Suit Shop. All must so at the usual poplar prices. Call and see the latest novelties. Opp. Heckman's-adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22
At The GRAND Friday and Saturday June 22 Z3d
June 22, 23r,l
MIR. ROBERT EDESON
 And Other vitagraph Stars "A WOMAN'S FAIR NAME"

Robert Edesson, surrounded by an excellent cast of Vitagraph players ap- pears to splendid advantage in pictur- ing this five reel story of wife's sacri- flee written by Marguerite Bertsch.
 A young bride and her husband come into their new home, a shadow is cast over her happiness. In the course of the story, four lives are almost wrecked before the truth comes out and love and happiness reigns once more.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22
EVENING GOWNS!

Big shipment Of Evening Gowns expected at the Parisian Cloak & Suit Shop today in time for the big Red Cross Ball. Get your gown from us. Op. Heckman'
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

FOUND-LaGies coat on Gravina Island Owner may have same by ap- plying to Electric Laundry and paying for this ad-adv 2t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22
NOTICE

The c. L. A. s. will have an ice cream stand and serve light refresh. ments on the Fourth
 The location will be announced later
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

The sale of rain-coats for men, wo- men and children continues at Fields at p per cent discount off the regular prices.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

most artistic and delicate manner showing the possibility of withstand. ing temptation.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

The daylight store-the best lighted salesroom in the city-Field tho. Spec ialiSt.-adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

Best line of Mems shirts in the city Field the Specialist. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22
TIE GARDEN OF
 KNOWLEDGE
Coming to the Dream Theatre, Sunday
 and Monday.

and Mcnday.
 In announcing the Garden of Know ledge" the management of this popu- lar Theatre wishes to acquaint their patrons that negotiations have been pending for some time to acquire this wonderful production, and tho the ex- peuse is far greater than most of the big features, played n the Dream, no extra admission will be charged. main aiming the policy.
 The Garden of Knowledge" has been most delicately handled, touch ing as it does on the peoples minds
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

Evening Gowns, A new lot received today at popular prices. just In time for the Red Cross Ball. Cheaper than you can make them, at the Parisian Cloak X Suit shop, opp. Heckman's-- adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

Mems suits ready made from $1500 .o $30.00 at Field's.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

Exclusive agent for Walk-Over Shoes at Fields, Redmen Bldg.-adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22
SPECIAL MUSIC AT POODLE DOG GRILL
 } TO [ P. M.

Violin and Piano. Overture Poet and Peasant. Humoresque.
 Selections from The Mikado. SehHbert's Serenade. Selections from ''The Spring Mald Caveleria Rusticauni. Selections from "N-e Prince or Pll- sen" -adV Only one price at Fields cash in ev- cry instance-adv.
 S--- Mems ties 50, 75 and s10e at Field s 20 dozen new ones just received. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

Mems suits from size 34 to 48 at Fields $15.Oo to s30.0O.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

G. D. Corsets at Fields.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22

Mems silk Hose soc pair at Fields.
 adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-22
INSPECT OUR STOCK

ialist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
DO YOU WANT
A CHAUTAUQUA
DecOrah Chautauqua Lovers Will
Be Given Opportunity to Say
Yes or No for Next
Season.
CITY WILL BE .CANVASSED
DURING THIS WEEK.
Minimum of 600 Tickets Is Re-
quired to Make Chautauqua
Possible.

The question of whether or not
Decorah will have Chautauqua
in 1918 will be settled within the
next few days. The local Chautau-
qua has had to take the risk of put
ting on the Chautauqua beyond the
guarantee fund. Formerly thirty or
forty business men signed up a
contract guaranteeing $1,000 on the
opening day, but much complaint
was made against this system and it
was discontinued, and in its place
committee Of five has taken the re-
sponsibility, canvassing each year
for subscriptions to the 1ext years
Chautauqua. Naturally, subscrip-
tions taken are supposed to be paid,
but this year signed season tickets
amounting to 1884 were left on the
local committees hands, and the sub
scriptions for next year amount to
only about $50 tickets, when 600, the
minimum, is required.
The Decorah Chautauqua Com
mittee has secured the services of
Mr.. R. H. Tracy, and he will canvass
the city some time during the week
to ascertain the opinion of our Chau-
tauqua lovers here as to whether or
not they want a Chautauqua next
year.
1t is felt that it would be a great
loss for this community to pass the
proposition up for 1918. Neighboring
towns have all signed up, and the
local committee feels that Decorah
will be slipping back if it does not
do equally as well.
AS to the cost of the Chautauqua
for the big and excellent program
given, it has been very little. Still.
if 900 or 1000 tickets could be sold
the price for season ticket could be
reduced to s1.50 or at least s1.75.
OF course the proposition remains
with the people of Decorah to decide,
and we believe they will decide
right.
A good Chautauqua brings some
excellent attractions to our city, and
at a very nominal cost. So now it is
up to you, Chautauqua lovers, to get
busy and decide whether you want
program next year. Decide now and
don't kick when next summer rolls
around and no Chautauqua has been
provided for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
Fads of Literary Men.

A letter from his wife always
made Hawthorne wash his hands.
Keats liked red pepper on his
toast.
Dickens was fond of wearing jew
elry.
Joaquin Miller nailed all his chairs
to the wall.
Edgar Allan Poe slept with his
cat and was inordinately proud OF
his feet.
Daudet wore his eyeglasses when
asleep.
Thackeray used to lift his hat when
ever he passed the house in which
he wrote Vanity Fair"
Alexandra Dumas the younger pur-
chased new painting every time he
had a new book published.
Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite
recreation was playing the flute, in
order, as he said, to tune his ideas
Robert Browning could not sit
still. With the constant shuffling OF
his feet, holes were worn in the
carpet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
THE NEW AUTO LAW.
Became Effective in Iowa ON July
Fourth.

On July a new law requiring gar
age owners to keep public record
of the numbers OF motor vehicles and
their engines, together with the
names and addresses of the owners,
went into effect.
This law reads .Tt is hereby made
the duty of each and every person,
firm, association, co-partnership op-
Grating public garage in this state
to keep for public inspection a rec
ord of the license number AID engine
number Of all motor vehicles taken
in or held in charge by said garage
for the purpose Of selling, rental,
livery, storage, or repair. Said rec
ord shall contain the name and ad-
dress of the owner of the motor ve-
hicle, the name and address of the
person delivering or taking the mo-
tor vehicle to the garage, and the IL
cense number and number of the en-
gine thereof. The alteration of oblit-
Grafton of said engine number shall
be prima facie evidence Of larceny OF
said motor vehicle, and the proprie-
tor, agents, servants, or employees
Immediately upon discovery OF sale
obliteration or alteration, shall noti
fly the sheriff and police officers of the
proper county, and shall hold said
motor vehicle for a period of twenty
four hours, or until such inyestiga
ton shall have been made by the
sheriff or police officers. Provided
however, such record need not DC
made when a motor vehicle is taker
in or held second time, when th'
owner or driver is personally known
to the proprietor of such garage MI
agent, or employees"
The fine for violation of this act Il
not to exceed 500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
Auto DINNER Law Now in Effect.

Auto DINNER Law Now i'm Erect.
The law passed by the state legls-
lature affecting automobile head
lights went into effect Sunday, July
1st when every car operated in the
state must be so arranged that di-
rect rays cannot blind pedestrians
motorists and other travellers. The
undiffused light must not reach a
height of more than AZ inches above
the surface of the roadway at a dis-
tance of seveaty-five feet. Spo'
lights are also placed under the ran
when used improperly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
A. R. C0FFEEN WILL
BUILD BARRACKS
DecOrah Contractor Going to Des
Moines to Superintend Force Of
Men Constructing Army
Barracks.
WANTS CARPENTERS AND
LABORERS FROM DEBORAH.
Will Leave Next Week. Work Will
Last for Two Months or More.
24O Barracks Will be Built. /

Contractor A. r. Coffeen, of De-
corah, is going to Des Moines next
week, where he will superintend a
force Of men in erecting army bar
racks. Mr. Coffeen has secured the
superintendency of these barracks
through Charles Weitz C Sons, the
general contractors for the direction
of the entire cantonment, near Des
Moines, where over 10000 soldiers
will be stationed and trained.
This is a big and important job
and Mr.. Coffeen is to be congratulated
on securing it.
He is in the field now for any able
bodied men who wish to go to Des
Moines as laborers on this job, and
also for any carpenters who would
like to go. They can call at Mr.. Cof-
feen's office on W.nnebago street and
the proposition will be outlined to
them. Mr.. Coffeen's work here in
Decorah will be looked after by Mr..
L. G.. Helgeson, well known and
capable builder.
These barracks are two-story build
ings, set up about three feet off the
ground on thick cedar stakes. Each
covers space of ground 140 by 43
feet. The roof slopes to both sides
from the center, and is waterproofed
with heavy roofing.
They look, from the outside, for all
the world like big new stockbarns, ex-
Icept for the double row of wide win
dows encirclilg them. The windows
will be fitted with standard sashes,
and there are wide visors, covered
with roofing, above each. There is a
minimum of entrances, in order to
make the barracks as weather-proof
Jas possible.
In cold-resisting qualities the struc-
lures seem to compare favorably to
the ordinary frame house. Double
floors are to be laid downstairs. Un-
der the wide ship-lap siding is the
heaviest of tarred building paper, and
the barracks are to be completely fin
ished inside with plaster board.
Downstairs the barracks are divid-
ed into four rooms. The kitchen is il
small one-story section at the back.
Next to it Is large mess hall, which
will be fitted with long tables and
backless benches. I
The largest room downstairs is the
barracks assembly room. which will
serve the purpose of libraray. parlor
and den all in one. Writing tables,
chairs, and benches, all made on the
ground by cantonment carpenters.
will furnish this room. Az the ex-
treme front OF the building will be a.
small supply room.
Upstairs 1t all one Dls room,
which is the company dormitory. The
men will sleep on regulation spring
cots, rather than the canvass cots used
in field service. rs
The final camp layout arrarges it
in the shape of gigantic letter L, the
upright leg about two miles long, and
the horizontal leg about mile. There
will be 24O barracks, each housing
about $50 men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11

The Condor can reach the height
of four miles above the earth?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11

The worlds consumption of cotton
last year amounted to 100000
bales at 500 pounds to the bale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-10

and one-half weeks Conrad Often.
felt, drill sergeant, will have charge OF
the scouts while Brammer is gone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-10
Believe in Insurance

The sum of $4,000 paid to beneficiaries in
Richmond in 1916 shows that the value of life
insurance as protection for dependents is un-
derstood and valued by the residents of this city.
Insurance can be obtained at small a cost
and under such favorable arrangements that al
most every head of family can afford to lay
aside few cents every day to buy policy.
The money left to the widow and the orphans
by man who has an insurance policy or num-
Der of them is an effectual help at time when
the knowledge of not being left without cent is
highly consoling and comforting.
Young men can make no better investment
than to purchase a policy when they still are be-
low majority. Purchased at seventeen or eight
cen years, policy will mature at time when the
man often needs money, will be paid up at an
age when it is satisfying to know that you have
laid aside snug little sum for your family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-10
LEWlSBURG, o.
Mrs. Ada Rice and small daughters

Mrs. Ada Rice and small daughters
have been visiting her daughter. Mr..
[and Mrs. Elmer Unger OF Dayton.
Mora Hartley of Dayton, has been the
)guest Of her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Bern
ard Lightcap and family, the past
week. Mrs. Otto Ford had the mis-
fortune of tearing the ligaments in
her right arm and limb Sunday.
Funeral services for Michael Kerr.
was held here Thursday afternoon in
the Salem Lutheran church, conducted
BY the pastor. He was 43 years old
and left a widow, son and two daugh-
ters.. Mrs Lon Disher and daughter
were called home Sunday on account
OF the serious illness Of Mr.. Disher.
! They were visiting relatives in Clar-
mount, N. j.. Lucille Jones of Cor
don, is spending the week with Ethel
Beam . /. Virgil Sweeny and wife, Roy
Poe and wife and Robert Fanshier
were Dayton visitors Sunday evening
-. John Brown and family were In
Dayton Sunday. Clifford Locke and
family spent Sunday with her parents,
Joseph Sweeny and wife. James
Gates and wife spent Saturday and
Sunday with her brother. Russell
Sweeny and wife, near Itchaca..
Charles Beam and family and William
Eliss and family spent Sunday in Day.
ton. :. i. Esther Leiber. Mary and Anna
Wilson, Olive O'Connell. Florence and
Edith Sweeny, Eva. Anna, Georgia, and
Catherine Rice. Florence Ruff. Ethel
Beam. Ruth Wilson, Gertrude Ellis and
Cleda and Hazel Ryder spent the
Fourth of July In Brookville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-10

believe this country is bound to prosper
fhe war period, and intend to go ahead
hr strong advertising" p Silberstein &
Company, Duluth, MINI.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-10
GROWING POWER OF GERMAN
BANKERS SEEN AS MENACE
BY BERLIN TAGEBLATT

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, July 10.
The Berlin Tageblatt, In financial
article. calls attention to the increas-
ing danger of German financial power
being concentrated in the hands Of a
few through the growth Of multiple
directorships.
German bankers, it says, are rapidly
accommodating dictatorship in all the
concerns in which their banks are In
terested.
Thus, the number OF directorships
held by Louis Hagen, a Cologne mil
ionaire, is now Sc; Karl Furstenberg
of Berlin. has 55; Herr Won Schwa-
bach, has AZ; Baron Simon Won Op-
penheim and two or three others
have 40 each; while there is a large
group of bankers and industrial lead
ers who boast of between 80 and 40
each.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-10
Interest in Baseball

The attendance at the Richmond Central
League baseball games exceeds the fondest hopes
of the public spirited men who organized the club
last spring. The city appreciates the opportuni-
ty of seeing good clean sport and is proving its
interest by record-breaking attendance.
No sport is SO popular, and deservedly so, as is
baseball It suits the American temperament. 1t
has speed, dash, and variety. Sides change fast
enough to keep the temperament OF the nervous
American keyed to that high pitch which he en-
joys. Players must use their thinking apparatus
with almost every play. The science OF the game
is simple enough to fascinate even those who 90
not understand all it's fine points and yet intri-
cate enough to give the double-dyed fan extreme
satisfaction.
The city of Richmond in the hundred years OF
its existence has not had it's name mentioned so
often and so regularly in the newspapers of the
Middle West as it has since the Central League
season opened.
The advertisement which the Richmond team
gives it's home city is worth thousands of dollars
to this community Richmond is in the league
and citizens and fans want it to remain there.