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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
WIVES TESTIFY TO
CLEAR OSCAR MAIN

Il CONTINUED From Page one.)
Swayne Were the closest Of
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. J. Brandtigan
both testified they saw Main at
his office between and $3.50.
Wives Stand BY Main.
Main had no stronger support
ers in his fight for freedom than
the young wife who has stood back
of him from the first. and the
woman toward whom he has been
accused of having undue intimacy
and whose husband he is accused
of Staying.
The testimony of Mrs. Swayne
and Mrs. Main, given yesterday
afternoon, was the keystone of the
strong defense Mains attorneys
have built up. Both were put on
the stand to explain the alleged
troubles between Swayne and his
wife, declared by the state to show
motive for the killing of Swayne.
While admitting there had been
a quarrel, Mrs. Swayne flatly de-
MED 1t had been caused by any
wrongful relations with Main on
her part.
| Denies Divorce Talk
Mrs. Swayne, in explaining a
quarrel had with her husband No
vember 25. declared by the state
to have been caused by Mrs.
Swayne's intimacy with Main,
said.
THAT affair was not a quarrel,
It was dispute. Mr.. Swayne
had been to Chehalis and I and
Mr.. and Mrs. Main were to have
met him in Mains automobile and
brought him home. We could not
find him and he came home on
the train. He was angry because
We had not met him.
"He had been drinking and re-
fused to eat his supper. I was
very nervous and told him I was
going over to stay all night with
Mrs. Main.
"He told me that IL I left the
house I'd never get back alive.
II wish to say" continued Mrs.
Swayne, that never once was a
divorce mentioned then or before.
I merely wanted to get away I'M
til he got away from the effects
of liquor.
"As to Mr.. Main I will say that
l rode only three times alone with
him in his automobile, and my
husband knew all about it. each
time. All three times were in the
afternoon. Twice he drove me to
the Red Cross headquarters in
Chehalis and once he took me to
a doctor in Chehalis at the request
of my husband. This last time
was the Friday before my husband
was murdered"
Were Friendly, She Says.
Mrs. w. w. Emery, in addition
to telling about going to Mains
office at $3.50 on the afternoon OF
the murder, said she had entered
the Main and the Swayne homes
on several occasions and had been
entertained by them.
"She said the relations between
the families were of the most
friendly and intimate nature.
She also testified that when she
saw Main the day Of the murder
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
Don't be bilious, consti-
pated, sick, with breath
bad and stomach sour

Tonight sure! Take Cascare:s
and enjoy the incest, gentlost
liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced. Wake up with
your head clear. stomach sweat,
breath right and feeling fine. Get
rid Of sick headache. biliousness,
constipation, furred tongue, sour
stomach, bad colds Clear your
skin. brighten your eyes, quicken
your step and feel like doing .
full days work. Cascarets are
better than salts, pills or calomel
because they don't shock the liver
or grippe the bowels or cause in
convenience all the next day.
Mothers should give cross,
sick, bilious. feverish children q
whole Cascaret anytime as they
can not injure the thirty feet Of
tender bowels
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08

he gave no sign of nervousness Oh
excitement and acted Just a. he
always did.
"As to Mrs. Swayne," said Mrs
Emery, "her reputation and char
acter are absolutely above re-
proach."
Mrs. Main when put on the
stand declared that Mr.. Main and
Mr.. Swayne were the closest OF
friends. She said that on the day
OF the murder Main went to his
office about 4 o'clock and returned
home a little before $3.50 o'clock.
When he came in" she said.
"he played a few minutes with our
small son and then went over and
leased our daughter because she
was sick in bed. Soon after that
we had supper. Mr.. Main did not
act nervous at all and ate a
hearty supper.
Had Been Drinking.
Roscoe Bell told of having seen
Mr.. Swayne on the day the quarrel
between Mr.. and Mrs. Swayne 90
Cured. IT saw him In Chehalis, y
he said, "and he had been drink
ing"
John Coulson told of having
gone to the scene of the murder
with Main when it first was dis
covered. He said Main did not act
nervous at all. He denied having
told Sheriff Berry that he noticed
Main to be pale and nervous at the
Swayne funeral.
II made no such statement to
Sheriff Berry or to anyone else, u
he said.
A number of prominent people
were presented as character wit
nesses in Mr.. Mains behalf. All
gave him the best of regulations.
Several character witnesses also
were presented in behalf OF Mrs.
Swayne. They said she had an ex-
cellent reputation for virtue and
morality. Some who have known
her for upwards of 22 years said
she is an idealist in the matter OF
morality and is absolutely above
Ireproach.
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Omitted Press Leased wire.)

PETROGRAD, March THE
commissariat today published a
plan for arming the whole Rus
sian people, offering an immedi-
ate opportunity for all desiring
to learn military science to pre-
pare for renewal of the war in
the future.
After withdrawal from Narva,
the Russians retreated to jam
burg, which they fortified with
the aid Of achievements from
Petrograd.
Railroad men from Narva re-
port the Germans halted opera
tons in accordance with Gen.
Hoffman's order.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
WOULD Arm ALL RUSSIANS

Witnesses say the lombard
ment of Narva was begun Sunday
and was renewed with intensity
Monday, causing numerous explo-
sions.
The Russians attempted a stand
outside the city, but were Obliged
to fall back owing to the enemy's
artillery fire. The German occu-
patton of the city was accomplish
ed Monday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
HOG ISLAND
MEN STRIKE

SunIted Fress Leased W1re.)
PHILADELPHIA, March 8. -
Hundreds of men went on strike
today at the Hog Island plant Of
the American Shipbuilding cor
poration.
They demanded double time pay
for holidays and Saturday after
noon. The rate has just been re-
duced to time and a half.
The men say that the reduction
means the breaking of a custom
In force in the Philadelphia dis
trict for nearly 20 years.
Labor officials declared that
1000 walked out; Admiral Bowles
said less than 1900.
A conference between officials
and strikers was arranged for late
this afternoon to avert a tie-up
of government ship work.
Il look upon this strike as a
Temporary matter only" said Ad-
miral Bowles. 1.-THE men will be
returning to work by night"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
8 HRS. FOR
ALL MILLS

SEATTLE. March 8.-Washing-
ton and Oregon mill owners, at
q conference here yesterday, de-
cided on an eisht-hour day In all
single mills in the Northwest.
This was the ftfst formal action
taken by the industry as whole,
altho many mills already had gone
on the eight-hour day basis.
About 5000 men in Washington
are affected.
A new wage schedule is to be
submitted to Col. Brice p. Disque,
head of the government lumber
production division.
The action places the entire
lumber industry of Washington
and Oregon on the eight-hour day
basis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
EXPECT TO GET
SHORT LINE SOON

PUYALLUP, March S.-Fol-
lowing a conference with Louis
Bean. manager of the II. r. & p.
Robert Montgomery, chairman OF
the transportation committee. and
members of the cty council are
optimistic over getting the short
line between PuyaIlup and Taco
ma in operation within the next
six weeks. Bean will attend
mass meeting in the Puyallup
Commercial club next Tuesday
evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08

| lou IL Dahcc Win Joy 10 see HOW
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Stuarts Calcium Waters S0re
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Your self-respect demands that
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that thousands have proved be-
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NEXTHUN BLOW
: IN macedonia
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CONTINUED From Page One.)
sion of Batum in Trans-Caucasia,
to Turkey.
Near Batum are some Of the
richest manganese ore deposits in
the world.
>. Already Germany controls the
vast rich oil fields of Russia, Ru-
mania and Galicia and Is now
welding the links which will rem
der the grain stores OF Ukraine
hers in the future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
Here and
Elsewhere

Several thousands of dollars al.
ready taken in at North Yakima
for third Liberty loan.
II. T.. Mckenny and j. NJ. Ayres
of Kelso to build sawmill at Calf
skanie, Or.
Cut down the high cost of uv.
ing. Try Lotus Annex Business
Mems Lunch, 25c. adv
Washington, ID. O., urges bee
raisers to hurry up production oil
sugar.
Washing Machines, Wringers,
Mops, etc. Palace Hardware Co.,
1911 Pac. ave. adv.
Elmer Hupp Of Cleveland &C.
quilted Of staying Charles l..
Joyce, whom he found with his
wife upon returning home.
Stop! Have you tried The Lotus
Cafes Special Club Breakfasts
15c to 40c, or the Business Mems
Lunch at 25ci II not. why mott
adv.
U. 8. to take over big German
concerns in this country.
Lost American patrol, missing
for a day, returns to the U. s.
lines intact.
Theodore Roosevelt returns to
his home at Sycamore Hill, N. Y.
Dill, sweet and sour pickles
Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway. adv,
Mrs. George Harmon and Harry
Anterior collide in auto accident
at 9Th and / streets.
Purchase your Spring Hat where
they pay no rent. That's why our
prices are lower than down town
stores. Bailey's, 1929 Tacoma
ave. adv.
Only % appear to take spring
examination for school certificates.
Rear Admiral Ferry dies al
Southern Pines, N. c., where he
was spending the winter.
Three combined shipments Of
issue regulation leggings at Hof-
stetter's, 1903 Pacific. adv.
George Breidel, nOn-partisan or
ganizer of Kenyon, Mimi, forced
to kneel and kiss American flag
after which he was put on board
train for somewhere"
Ladies'! The new Spring Hats
at Bailey's Millinery, 1929 Taco
ma ave., are beauties, and will
pay you to call. adv.
Plans for widening Camp Lewis
highway being considered at
Washington, d. c.
Hearing Of meat packers draw.
ing to an end. =
DR.. Cora, dentist, has moved
to 308-12 Pantages Bldg. adv.
Allies recruiting In u. 8. re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
WILL HOLD EXAMS.
FOR POLICE JOBS

With vacations existing in the
motorcycle police division and
the police chauffeur class. civil
service examinations will be held
at the city hall March 20.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
Pure Blood
Brings Bea uty
Pimples, Blackheads, Boils and
Poor Complexion Vanish by
Using StuaIt's Calcium
Waters.
TRIAL PACKAGE MAILED
FREE

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come true. 1t makes no difference
how spotted and disfigured your
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08

Two boys escape from state
training school and steal automo-
bile belonging to John Staeger of
Httell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08

Heaviest SNOW Of winter falls IL
Boston.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08

COMMERCIAL BINDKRY q
PRINTING co. Main at. alv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08

Allies recruiting in U. 8. re-
ported to have taken great jump,
particularly the English and Cana
dian.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08

Hearing Of meat packers draw
ing to an end. =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08

DR.. Cora, dentist, has moved
to 308-12 Pantages Bldg. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08
Week-En Grocery Specials
o TO IL ONLY
TOMATOES
4 CANS 45c

Oh hA~hJhItD AOAsA4hloHND
Very specially reduced Satur-
day incoming o to IL only,
very special at AEo
FOUR CANS for 80. %O
(Iimit I lot to a customer
no phone Ortiers-none sent
sent g. o. d.
TEA-The usual Saturday
special sale OF our high grade
teas-Japan. Ceylon, Gun
powder, Young Hyson, Oolong
and English Breakfast, very
special Saturday at, AZ
per Id. ............ OC
COCOA--Comes In bulk only
delicious quality-allsolute-
ly pure - specially reduced
Saturday 1t 09o
per Id. .............. kJC
TWO LBS. for .........4 5c
CHOCOLATE - G hirartlelli's
Ground Sweet Chocolate -
lib. tins-specially rcduced
Saturday ut 9(1n
uog4 WV
lib. t1ns, each 500
rmr<<f<1nH 4 MVun VEfA q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-08

Plans for widening Camp Levi.
highway being considered a
Washington, D. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-09

| that these efforts on the part of
the merchants is frequently forced
upon them by the changing con-
| ditions emanating from the war
which forces a contraction Of time
credits.
Take for instance a concrete IL
lustra tion-farm implements
which in the days before the war
could be bought by the merchant
on almost any terms, so that he
could satisfy the consumer, and in
turn the merchant could extend
one, two or three year time on tho
purchase Of the farm implements
Now the conditions have chang
ed and if the manufacturer does
not receive payment by Septem-
Der lst., on a July purchase, ano-
Their statement comes on the fiji
teenth and by October LIST. the
merchants is being pushed for
payment, and, if not paid then, is
considered in trade parliance as
SLOW pay.
Take the grocery store for ano.
Their instance. Many Of the fancy
lines could be bought before the
war on sixty days time. That is
all thing Of the past. Its week
accounts now, if you please, and
if the merchant does not come a.
cross as regularly as the salesman
come around, that salesman is in
structed to pass that merchant by
when he makes the town.
In view Of the stringent condi-
tons, and the great pressure put
upon the retail merchants it is fit
ing that The Commonwealth must
give these explanations so that the
customers may look with less feel
ing whenever the merchants col
lector presents bill for the goods
you have already had, and proba
bly, long ago consumed.
1t is proper these days to real
ize these days that we are all in
lC1 uCpC1AuCLG upOII O1e duOt 1lcI
and as a great, loyal community
we should, and really must stick to
gether and aid one another to the
full extent Of our power, for only
in this wise can we hope to hold
the entire fabric together.
Let this little inside information
sink deeply into the minds of all
people, and let us all resolve not
to get huffed should a merchant
send to us at time when it is not
quite convinient, or we may think
that it is little too soon, for we
might just as well measure the O.
Their fellow s pocket book as well
as our own, none Of us know how
soon we may have to call upon that
very man for some accommodation
CO-Operate--that is a great word
and still greater accomplish
ment
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-09

One Of the most complete and
nicely produced Industrial Edi-
tlons has just come from the
press Of the Roanoke Rapids Her
aid in the form OF fourteen page
insert issue attached to their re-
gular Friday publication.
This is printed on extra heavy
white paper and is in every parti-.
cular credit to our sister town
OF water power production, alfa
III which, we too, take pride in
same being attempted during a
time when there is greater ten
dency to contract rather than ex-
pand, especially in advertising.
A copy Of this extra edition Is
on view at The Commonwealth
office and is worth the while Of
any Of our citizens glancing thru
its pages, for it demonstrates the
reason why Roanoke Rapids is
doing such big things. It's lead
ers are men Of strong vision and
are not considering the moment
but are building for great fu-
ture.
This is as it should be and we
glory in the fact that Halifax
county is filled with men who are
big enough to carry the burdens
laid upon them without com
plant, but rather do these burden
make them greater and more en-
ergetic icitizens, accepting their
responsibilities and even more en-
ergizing them.
We have such men in this com
munity Roanoke Rapids has them
too we are glad to see, and be
cause Of them, and what thew
stand for Halifax county must al.
ways be a baoner county in a glo
rlous state.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-09

Mrs. R. H. Gray received tel
egram from her brother Mr.. B. F.
White, Of Patterson n. J. that he
was to undergo an operation to-
morrow morning and wanted her
al d Mrs. Hyatt with him. Sher.
iff and Mrs. R. B. Hyatt and Mrs.
R. II. Gray left on the two O'Clock
train at Palmyra.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-09
LITTLETON COLLEGE

Hot water heat, electric lights
and other modern improvements.
The 9th annual session will begin
September 25th.
Write for new illustrated cata-
logue; also for particulars con
corning our special offer to a few
girls who can not pay our catalo-
que rate. Address j. M. Rhodes
LittletOn n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-09
MERCHANTS TRADE CREDITS

There is oftentimes an inclina
ton on the part Of consumers to
fuss and complain because the To-
cal merchants send statements of
account more frequently than
heretofore, and this especially no.
ticable among the farmers Of this
and other counties, little thinking
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-09
Mrs. Burns Letter.

Here is a letter that certain
to prove of interest to people n
this vicinity, as eases Of this sort
occur in almost every neighbour
hood and people should know
what to do in like circumstances
Savannah Mo-, Oct. IL, 1916
| used a bottle Of Chamberlain
Collie & Doarrhoea Remedy about
nine years ago and it cured me Of
f1ux (dysentery). I had another
ATTACK Of the same complaint
some three or four years ago and a
few doses Of this remedy cured
me. | have recommended Cham
berlain s Collie and Diarrhoea Rem
edy to dozens Of people since
first used it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-09
POCKETBoOK

containing money and receipts.
Lost Friday night either or
Main or Depot Streets. Reward
for the return to l.. G.. Barbour
at Burroughs Pittman Wheeler
Co. 7-6 1t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
f1uenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on tho mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one Of the best physicians
IA this country fo~ years. It is COM
combined with some OF the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Mcdi-
results IN catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials free
F. J: CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. O.
All Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-09

BAGS WANTED-We will give yos
good price for your Fertilizer bags.
n. B. Josey Company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-27
OUR RESOURCES
IN WAR WORK
Census Being Taken by the Govern
rcnt Of tie Capabilities Of
keokuk For Making
War Needs.

Glaaks have been received for re
to-dfng the c9pacity OF Keoliuk for
making things needed by this coun
Try and the allies in the world war
The government is. taking census
of the entire country as to its ability
to manufacture such things.
The information Is asked regard
less of the desire of the manufac.
iurer to take on war contracts, and
is designed simply to determine ex.
actly how much such work can be
done. If it ever should Become neces-
sary to go to the limit with factory
facilities.
As the most convenient and best
means of taking this census here,
the b INKS will be distributed to
Keoku5 manufacturers at a meeting
to which they will be called 1t will
probably be held Friday evening at
the KeoKuk Industrial association
rooms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-27
KILL CHICKEN
MARAUDERS?
The Rights Of the Feathered Fowls
Depend on Whether in City
Limits or In the
Country.

The supreme court of Iowa has said
that chickens, however much bother
they are to the neighborhood, are
free commoners and if you want to
escape their marauding in your gar
den or yard, you must fence them
out, unless you live in city with an
ordinance on the subject.
This question of the rights Of chick
ems is being discussed in connection
with the prosecution of Robert Stew
epson for larceny. What Stevenson
actually did, according to the infor-
nation filed against him, was to shoot
two chickens which were Fostering
him at his home Like many other
people, he thought he had right to
kill chickens trespassing on his yard,
but was prosecuted for it.
He has taken chance of venue
from Justice Burrows to Justice
Hawkes..
The supreme court dilates upon the
large industry chicken raising is in
Iowa, and says chickens have a right,
like any other domestic animal to run
at large, in the absence of express
prohibition by law The legislature
has passed a statute on horses, cattle
and hogs running at large, but evil
IDENTIFY forgot about the chickens.
Iowa produces more chickens and
eggs than any other state in the
union.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-27
PURE BRED
STOCK MEN
Thirty-four of Those in Lee County
Meet and Organize an
Association at West
Point

At the meeting of the breeders of
pure-bred stock, held at West Point
an organization was formed and the
following officers were elected:
President, Elmer Seamans; yice-presi
dent, H. e. Hazen; secretary, j. s.
Glare; treasurer, G. Harmeyer.
The directors are as follows: Per.
cherons, Barney Lehman; Short
horns, William Holtkamp; Shrop-
shire, Harris Logan; dairy cattle,
J. B. Overton; Duroc Jerseys, ]. w.
Stewart; Poland Chinas, F. l.. Clark.
There were not enough breeders
representing either Angus or Here
foIds to select director, but c. H.
Sprott and Seth Cook are to find an
other Angus breeder and elect di-
rector. j. w. Kloppenstein and j.
w. Stewart are to find another Here
ford breeder and elect a director.
The secretary was directed to is
sue, as soon as possible, a list of
pure-bred stock for sale by members
of the breeders association.
There were thirty-four men present
who signed for membership. There
are many more breeders of pure-bred
stock in Lee county, and it is ex-
pected that the membership will be
greatly increased in the near future.