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Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

would not consent to have thrust upon
her she is behindhand with her protests.
The members, being all more or less
politicians, are not particularly i'm
pressed with the direct primary bill
On the other hand the support back of
it indicates that it is "oaded" andEit
looks like it was damned political
ly) if | do and damned (also politically
if don't" proposition.
From present appearances the anti
lobby bill of Senator Plair, of San Juan
county, is superfiuity for the third
house is, so far, conspicuous by its
absence. With the exception of the
liquor interests, which have apparent
reason for special alarm, the representa-
tion is wanting. Whether it is cause
or an effect of the absence of the lobby
it is also noticeable that the ''cinch"
bill isn't nearly so much in evidence as
of yore.
The report of Secretary of State
Nichols shows that the receipts of that
office are now more than $175,00O per
annum.
The bill of Blackmore, of Clarke, to
wipe out the oil Inspector and the
inspection of oil is a novelty as the
trend is all the other way and the in
crease in commissions, examiners and
inspectors bids fair to furnish a job for
every voter.
The bill of Rice to put the fnan-
cial management of the state education
al institutions in the hands of the board
of audit and control has as one of it's
objects the discontinuance of the BIZ
ennial spectacle of professors and
regents log-rolling for appropriations
for their respective concerns.
The bill to substitute electrocution
for hanging died an early death. Muir
derers are content to allow the insanity
dodge to take the place of either.
The newspaper story that the men,
bers are fond of walking to Tumwater,
inferentially to get in communication
with the brewery, is untrue as well as
unkind There is street car connection
with Tumwater.
BIGE EDDY
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06
May Make Alcohol on Farm.

Hon. W. l.. Jones writes the Repub-
ic from Washington saying that he
has ascertained that the newspaper
reports to the effect that denatured
alcohol can not be made on the farms
in small quantities are erroneous. He
has taken the matter up with the com
missioner of internal revenue, and in
closed a letter from that official. The
commissioner says in part:
There is no reason, in view of the
law or the regulations, why the farm
er should not build his distilery and
engage in the production of alcohol
for denaturing purposes. 1t is simply
a question Of whether it will pay.
That he must determine. think it
will.
That plants can he constructed today
by the farmers. just as they could have
been constructed for half century.
The article states that the plant must
shave "A capacity of five hundred gallons
fof alcohol per day. This is absolutely
Ecrrrr A plant can be constructed
tthat will produce ten gallons a day or
FJ.n thousand gallons a day. The
question Of output is a matter to he
determined absolutely 10y the dis
itller. These plants, of course, are
tall subject to the regulation inspection.
l. Yakima Republic.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06
Court Calendar.

Court proceedings for term beginning
February II, 1907;
JURY CASES.
State vs.. Sanders, 10 Il. m, Feb Is.
State vs.. Tremper, 30 p. m. Feb.
Is.
State VS.. Alleman. 9 a. M, Feb. 10.
Scherilliff VS. Scherilliff, IA. M.
Feb. %.
Gallagher, Thayer vs.. Rickert, 9 a.
M, Feb. 81.
VanMarter vs.. Town of Lind, ! 80 p.
M, Feb. q
Callison vs.. Seattle Grain Co., 9 a.
M, Feb. %.
c., NJ. & St. p. Ry. VS.. Mcdonald,
8 a. M, Feb. %.
c., NJ. & St. p Ry. VS.. Campbell. 9
Il. m, Feb. 26.
c., NJ. & St. P. Ry. VS.. Pierce, 9 a.
m., Feb. q.
c., NJ. & St. P. Ry. VS.. Bane, Q a.
m, Feb. 27.
Portland & Seattle Ry. VS.. Benge,
| 80 p. m., Feb. 81
NON JURY.
Thomson vs.. Hodgins ,9l2D 10 a. m..
Feb. II.
Thomson vs.. Hodgins 1926 10 a. m.,
Feb. II.
Nelson VS.. Stapleton, 10 a. M. Feb.
H.
Lenocker, Owens VS.. Casey, 10 a. m.,
Feb. l3.
Shofstall vs.. Justice, 10 d. M, Feb.
Ii.
LAW DAY, Feb. Is.
Miller VS.. kanzler ct al. 10 a. M,
Feb. IL.
Cook VS.. Wingarter, 10 a. m, Feb. l6.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06
Farmers Hold an Enthusiastic
Meeting in the Court
House.
THEY MAY BUILD A MILL
Appoint Committee to Inves-
tigate Wheat Growers
Association.

A goodiy number of farmers of lhis
community met in the court house
yesterday CTuesday)- As the JOURNAL.
readers remember this was an ad-
journed meeting of u week ago. Great
interest VAS manifested and why
should it not? This is the time for the
farmers to act. The question is now
or never. After different subjects mad
been discussed the question arose as to
the advisability of erecting a mill.
This mill TO be operated and controlled
by the farmers. A committee was
appointed to investigate the expense
of erecting and running such a mill;
also the adyisability of taking such
step; also to investigate the Wheat
Growers association, it's plans. objects,
etc. II. T. Hill, A. S. Newland and
G. H. kanzler We're appointed AS such
committee to report next Tuesday when
another rceeting will be held.
If the farmers of this community
keep on agitating this question and act
III unison, they are bound to succeed.
If they do not, no one else is to blame
but themselves. Organizations of this
kind have proved a success in Eastern
states and there is no reason why IA
combination of farmers should fail in
this Part of the state Every body
interested in this movement should not
fail to attend the meeting on next
Tur.HaN
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

the senate in passing the measure
makes the increase certain unless the
president vetoes it, which is not likely.
The cost to the country of the senate's
action IN concurring to the amendment
to the Legislative bill as passed by the
house relative to salaries of members
of congress will he 81 pa. 800 per year.
This means that after March 4th the
treasury will have to pay out that much
more than is now being paid FOR the
salaries of the cabinet officials and the
lawmakers.
The raise in the salary affects iS6 men
on the government payrols. The total
amount now paid to those 1856 men is
s., 460, 600 The total per year under
the new order Of things will be 1884,
800. The increase in salaries is highly
pleasing to congress generally. 1t is
not disputed seriously by anyone that
the cost of living and the other ex-
penses incumbent on member of the
Legislative branch of the government.
or cabinet officer, as a RUE, more
than eat up salary allowances.
The grounds surrounding the white
house are very much overrun with sqtir-
rels. About two years ago some of the
little animals were liberated in Lafay-
cite Park, just opposite the executive
mansion, and ever since their numbers
have increased rapidly Those in the
white house grounds have become so
tame that they will eat from the hands
of the people who display encugh inter-
est to stop and pet them On.days
when the sun shines brightly they are
much in evidence in the trees, on the
lawn. in the shrubbery; and theiyounger
Roosevelts often stop to play with them
A special friend of the squirrels is
the big policeman who is stationed in
the day time just east of the main en-
trance to the white house He always
carries nuts in his pockets and they
know how to get them. They also APP
pear to know the hours when the clerks
in the state, war and navy departments
go to and from their work, for they
line the walks through the grounds at
these times and expect food from those
who pass, The other day one of the
more bold of the little fellows walked
right into the vestibule of the pres-
dents office, and would have gone in
further had not a screen prevented.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06
Direct Primary Law.
BIGE EDDY

A bill has at last been introduced in
the lower house of the present leg
islature giving to the people of Wash
ington d direct primary eiecti0 law.
While We have not yet received from
Mr.. Bassett copy Of bill we presume
it is along the usual lines, and if so,
should be enacted into law. Through
such law, and through such law
only, can thepeople of this state break
ring rule" and party corruption"
in the politics of this state. A direct
primary law will make it impossible
to settle the matter of the nom
nation of Governor of this state in a
back-room at some Tacoma hotel, or
for few politicians at Olympia to
select United States Senator for
this great commonwealth.
A direct primary law will give every
member of any political party an
opportunity to vote directly for every
candidate of his party before the
people. AS the system now stands in
most American states, the voter helps
to choose delegates from his ward or
precinct to the county or district con-
vention. These delegates may be in
structed on one or two candidates for
local offices, and in certain rare cases
these delegates have instructions con-
cerning one or two candidates for
state offices, but the voter has no
choice in the matter of nominating a
majority of his county, or district, or
his state ticket.
Under the direct primary law the
voter has the names of all the can
didates for party nomination before
him, and he chooses his candidates
from the highest Office in the state to
as he votes his ticket later in the year
at the general election. This method
of naming party candidates eliminates
the possibility of trading and dicker-
ing in conventions, and thereby makes
the calling of the professional polti-
clan, who engineers and deals in COM
binations, a useless one. With an in
stinct born of the fear of annihilation,
the railroad lobbyists in every
American state are fighting for the
old system, and are willing to concede
anything else in order to defeat the
primary laws. For when the people
name their candidates for office, with
out the possibility of deals and trades
and combines, and when men may run
for Office without consulting those who
can make trades and deals and COM
bines, the power of crooked money in
American politics is half gone. And
more than that, when the voter chooses
his candidates instead of having them
chosen for him, he is that much near
er being a sef-governing citizen.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06
Snow Bound in the Cascades

VIM. Ragless. of Tenino, Wash
formerly postmaster at Griffith, this
county, and quite well known in Ritz
vile recently journeyed with his family
from Quincy to Tenino, and he mas
written Il letter to the editor of the
Quincy Quill, decriptive of the trip,
that will doubtless prove of interest to
his many friends in this county, SO we
publish il in full Ne save.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06
The Bad Boys Trick.

4 minister once had very bad boy.
The boy had chum as bad as he was.
These two bad boys pasted two leaves
oi the minister's bible together On
the next Sunday the minister went to
church as usual to preach his sermon.
which happened to he on Noah and the
Ark. The minister. who was "A little
near sighted, did not notice the trouble
at first. but read: when Noah was
one hundred and forty years old he took
unto himself wife, who was turning
the leaves which had been stuck to-
gether) one hundred and fifty cubits
long, forty cubits wide, built of gopher
wood and covered with pitch inside
and out
And when he looked closer he saw
why they all laughed.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

Very truly yours.
WIN. RACAESS.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

If the present legislature creates as
many judgeships as is already asked
for there will soon be as many judges
in Washington as there are colonels in
Kentucky.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

An advertisement in the JouRNAL
si. lind buyer.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
Honor Due to the Shakers.

Shakers were probably the first among modern peoples to recognize and uphold the equality of woman in domestic, business, social and re- ligious economy. Ann Lee, woman of wonderful mentality, woman in many respects two centuries in ad- vance of her time, woman whose primal munitions or whose spiritual illumination, for she was absolutely unlettered, placed her far ahead of later reform leaders, was the first in western lands to receive the thought of divine motherhood, CO., existent and cooperative with the di- vine fatherhood in God. The logical outcome of this truth she unhesitat- ingly promulgated. In the moral and intellectual development of her peo- pie, woman's equality was insisted upon. Yet, it was the equality of the true helpmeet, as embodied in the Mosaic legend.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14

self toward nigh heaven. Compared to such structure the tower of Babet would look like a mushroom.
 The building department has flns ished counting the lofty buildings in the city; $40 of them have been erect ed since 1890, when the Pulitzer build ing was the first of it's class.
 Including the Metropolitan Life building, the census of high buildings is as follows: One of 48 stories one of fl; two of 26; three of 25; two of 23; four of 22; nine of 20; two of 19; nine of IS; two of IT; 19 of 16; 19 of 15; Is of IA; Is of 13; 169 of 12; 101 of II; 164 of ten.
 The discovery of the structural pos abilities of steel is what did it. Mod ern fireproofing methods-protecting the steel with unburnable terra cotta and using the same material for floors and partitions and inclosing elevator shafts and stairways-made the sky scrapers safe.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
Limit Advertising Pages.

Australia has placed heavy duty on all magazines containing advertis- ing matter in proportion of more than one-fifth of the general contents Mutilated magazines are one of the first results of the new tariff Sub scribers to many popular monthlies are writing to the Melbourne papers, in- dignantly complaining of the condition in which the last numbers reached them Nearly all the advertising pages were torn out by rude force. This was done by the agents with the permis- sion of the minister of customs, who has granted the publishers four months grace to make fresh arrange ments. The Melbourne manager of one well-known magazine says that it has hitherto been sold in Australia at 12 cents, but if this provision in the new tariff is passed the price in future cannot be less than 30 cents.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
Courtship in Church.

A young gentleman happening to sit in church in a peW adjoining one in which sat young lady for whom he conc sived sudden and violent passion, was desirous of entering into courtship on the spot; but the place not suiting a formal declaration, the exigency of the case suggested the following plan: He politely handed his fair neighbor a Bible (open) with pin stuck in tn, following text: Sec ond Epistal of John. verse fifth And now 1 beseech the. lady, not as though wrote new com mandment unto the. but that which we have from the beginning. thAt we love one another" She re- turned it, pointing to the second chapter of Ruth, verse tenth
 Then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground. and said unto him, Why have found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst take knowledge of me, seeing that am a stranger?' He returned the book pointing to the thirteenth verse of the Third Epistle of John--Having many things to write upon you. 1 would not write with paper and ink, but 1 trust to come unto you. and speak face to face, that our joy may be full" From the above interview a marriage took place the ensuing week,
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14

To check cold quickly, get from you- druggist some little Candy Cold Tablets called Preventics. Druggists every where are now dispensing Preventics, for they are not only safe, but decidedly certain and prompt. ventics con- tains no quinine. no laxative. nothing harsh nor sickening. Taken at the ''sneeze stage" Preventics will prevent Pneumonia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, etc. Hence the name. Preventics. Good for feverish children. 48 Preventics 25 cents. Trial boxes cts. Sold by All Dealers
 When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney nerves get weak, then these organs all ways fail. Don't drug the stomach. nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys That is simply makeshift. Get prescrip- tion known to Druggists everywhere as Dr. Shops Restor ative The Restora- tive is prepared expressly for these weak inside nerves. Strengthen these nerves build them up with Dr. Shops Restor- ative-tablets or liquid-and see how quickly help will come. Free sample test sent on request by Dr. Shoop, Ra- cine, Wis., Your health is surely worth this simple test. Sold by all Dealers.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
lie's Puff ,g Arkansas.

In an article from Washington published in the G.zette few days ago Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is quoted as ssying-l would be glad were you to send to the people of Arkansas this message from me, that Arkansas is naturally one of the most re- markably rich states of the Union; that, soon as the people there get time to make the most of the boundless wealth provided by na- ture in soil, forest and mine, Ar kansas will take it's rightful rank among the common wealths of the country as to it's commerce, agrl
 culture and industrial output.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
Hawthorne Musical Club.

On Saturday evening, December IA, the second number of the Li- brary Lyceum Course comes to the Union Church which is the Hawthorne Musical Club. This organization is endorsed by press snd pulpit from the Atlantic to Gulf of Mexico. This versatile
 company presents two-hour pro- gram with no two numbers alike, consisting of solos and duets on the standard instruments of band and orchesta, the cornet, piano, violin and French horns. Also the banjo, mandolin, xylophone. oc- arinas, organ chimes. steel marim- baphone, Swiss bells, and a score of other novelties. A mandolin and guitar quartet, a trick violinist who makes the violin talk. They give characteristic, numbers com posed and played only by this com pany. introducing innumberble traps and small instruments desrib- ing the sounds made by birds,
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
FiRE-PRooFEp BY WATER.
Effect of Pressure of Oceans Depths
 on Whaler's Boat.

Did you ever see wood that wouldn't burn?" said the sailor.
 "Oh, yes. There's briar, pipe briar. you know; and there's ironwood, and theres-'
 But the sailor interrupted impa. tiently.
 No, no" he said. q mean ordi- nary wood, pine, this here."
 And he drew from his pocket a piece of ancient-looking pine He ap- piled several matches to it, and, as he predicted. the flame would not consume, but only blackened it a lit tie.
 This piece of pine,' he said, has a strang story. It was fireproofed by water. 1t was part of whaleboat in the late sos, and wunst, when har. poon was stuck into a big whale, the line fouled, the men all jumped for their lives, and the whale made mad plunge downwards, draggin' the boat down behind it. Down, down if went; they thought it would never come up again. It made lot of these terrible plunges and dives, then it dashed off faster'n three Lusitanias but it died in the end, and the whal er's men got it, and they got back their boat, too.
 The wood of the boat was all like this here. hard as iron. What had hardened it was the pressure of the water. Scientific codgers said the down half mile or more to change the fiber of the wood like that"
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
Miss Nettie Jackson.

The third attraction of the Libra ry Lyceum Course will be at the Union Church on Thursday even ing, December 19. For three years Nettie Jackson has been recognized as one among the very few readers on the American plat form strong enough in her dramatic art and close enough to nature in her humorous sketches to enable her to present that versatility of enter -ainment which never fails to delight from the beginning to the
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
PROF. GEORGE B. COOK.
Expects the Democratic Nomination for State
 Superintendent of instructions.

With the first announcement stating the candidacy of Prof. Geo. B. Cook, of Garland county, for the office of State Superintendent of Schools, subject to the action of the Democratic primatry elect ion, The Sentinel-Record of Hot Springs makes the following edito- rial comment which, aside from being a strong endorsement from the home town of Prof. Cook, is interesting as brief outline of his school work in Arkansas.
 Nearly twenty years ago a young kentuckia~. armed with the best of certificates. diplomas, col lege and university honors and personal recommendations, applies for the position of superintendent of the Hot Springs public schools. This man was George B. Cook. He set to work and secured the position by his own force of charac- ter.
 This was seventeen years ago and today the same man continues in this position. While he was gradually building up in city and country a splendid school system, he was also, widening his field of activities. He became one of the leading educators of the state and has become prominent among the school men of the nation.
 At last, supported almost with out exception by all who have been active in molding the public schoo' system of Arkansas, he has an nounced as candidate for State Superintendent. This means that the next state superintendent be a Garland county man, and it further means the office will be filled by a man who will make good-a man of whom not only Garland county, but the entire sta.e may we'll be proud"
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
Chritmas Tree at Sadie.

The residents of Sadie. La, and the patrons of t'-e school there will give a Christmas tree and enter ment at the school house on Tues day evering, December 24, to which the public in general is cord tally invited. The good folks of this neighborhood never do things by halves and it is safe to say that all who attend will have pleasant time.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
The Value Of a good Name.

The word Patriot on the bot tom of a shoe means full value, satisfaction, and a serviceable, comfortable shoe. The next time you purchase insist on having the kind with the word Patriot on the sole. Union Saw Mill Com pany's Store.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
l. 0. 0. F. Installation.

There. will be public installation of officers at the Huttig Lodge No. 548, on the first Tuesday evening in January. All brothers and friends are cordially invited to at tend. The following officers will be installed:
 N. G.-E. R. Carlton.
 V. G.--O. s. McDani.l.
 Clerk-R. P.,lnzer.
 Sec.-E. A. Wooley.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
Valuable.

Do you think the speeches you in. tend to deliver will exercise any real influence on events?"
 ''No,' answered the statesman, but l am going to deliver them, just the same. They are valuable as re. hearsals for my next lecture tour"
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14

Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed out free, on request, by Dr.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are proving to the people-without pennys cost-the great value of this scientific prescription known to druggists every where as Dr. Shops Catarrh Remedy Sold by All Dealers.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
close of her most interesting pro-

close of her most interesting pro- grams.
 She has justly won a name as child impersonator, be the subject boy or girl; but the point which brings her to the front as an ex- traordinary genius is the fact that she can do more than impersonate children. Her range of talent cov- CTS a wide field of possibilities, and so rapidly does she carry you from interest to interest that the hour dissolves ere you are aware of it and leaves you wishing her pie lures had not ended so soon.
The Huttig news., 1907-12-14
Rejteratjon.

"You have used this phrase several times before said the secretary.
 T know it." answered Senator Sorghum; I'm going to keep hammer ing away at it until people learn it by heart. Then it'll be considered an epigram."