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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17

Is Ample for the Needs Of Much Larger
CITY than This,


City than This.
Very few of our people who have
not visited Lawrence lake can have
a very comprehensive idea of the
work that has been done in that dis
trict to insure constantsupply of the
two main essentials of our city-light
and water-and incidentally, no little
of the power required for many Of the
smaller industrial enterprises. 10
make this service continuous and
ample, has been an object Of many
years consideration. The falls at
Tumwater are ample for this purpose
a little over half the year. but in the
dry days of summer, experience has
shown that they are at times inadi-
quate and unreliable. 1t was to in
crease this flow and make the current
reliable that the plan Of harnesing one
of our large lakes, to serve as q reser-
voir by saving up the overflow of
Summer to tide over that Of winter
was presented in concrete form for
solution. After the site was chosen,
and careful measurements and calcu-
lations seemed to warrant success
and the title to the lands involved
had been practically adjusted, came
the necessity of daming the lake so
as to make an ample and safe res
ervoir supplied by canal from the up
per waters of the Deschuttes, and
its return, when needed at q lower
elevation. This apparently simple
proposition involved much time and
study in arrangement of details, that
now only await the test of time to
demonstrate their efficiency. The i'm
tskei is mile and quarter in length
and the outlet ditch is 1000 feet
long. which passes through q CO.
ment lodge where the necessary ma
chinery TO regulate the outflow is sit
uated. When the Lake is flooded, it
Of course covers q much greater area
land increases its capacity to an esti-
mate of 500. 600, 600 cubic feet Of water
and surface area from 2t3 to $40 acres.
The actual cost of constructing dams,
excavating of canals, opening new
roads. building bridges etc.. repre-
sent q cost of as, 900 and the pur-
chase Of property to the contour line
an additional expense Of $12, 600.
The dam at the intake on the De-
schuttes provided with q fish ladder
is 81 feet across, and water enters
the canal through q 6-foot concrete
pipe, which is ten foot wide at the
bottom Of the narrowest points, and
is now carrying five feet Of water
over q fall Of two and q half feet in
the mile and a-quarter in length. At
the outlet Is q concrete dam liz feet
in length built over piles Of extraor-
binary length sunk through quick
sand. A concrete 6-foot pipe carries
the water to the ditch its volume reg
ulated easily by gate inside the con-
crete lodge just within the embank-
ment.
Il is estimated that when the lake
is increased to its full capacity the
surface will cover 800 acres, and
its output will easily supply q city
Of II, 900 Inhabitants,
The acquiesion OF this information
by the guests is due to the courtesy
OF Gen. Hazard Stevens. who pro-
vided the automobiles, to carry
the city Council and representation
of the press to see the progress Of
this really commendable enterprise 10
which the whole people have 90 lively
mn fntov,oak Thow $500 alaN $780,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17

Z The new city hall has some rather
odd departures from architectural
ideas. One Of these ID . variegated'
cornice, and another q slim dag
stan about 3 dozen feet long sur
mounted BY globe about the size Of
. mans head.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17

NoRLux" is . new terminal in
SIagit county that has been given
terminal rates By the Public Service
commission.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17

s TAFT has about come to the con.
Hclusicn that he win have to fight if
-sven with all the patronase he
viii be able to continue occupation
Of his high Office: His political
strength seems to be in about in
verse ratio to his abdominal proper
tions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17

SEvM lives we're lost In the great
Skagit forest Dire this week, ct Birds
view.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17
afashingtun Stanaara
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON
FRIDAY, MAY II, 1912.
Pension Panic.

1t is a subject that should make
the people ponder, and endeavor to
decide with the reason that wisdom
suggests the constant and alarming
increase Of The pensions our vener-
able Uncle is paying the veterans
of a war closed AZ years ago.
The pension system OF our govern
ment has been in operation nearly
ever since the adoption of our Fed
eral Constitution. 1t was predicated
upon some disablement" which had
occurred in the military or naval
service of the United States, while
on duty. The exception to this, be-
sides those placed on the roll by
special acts of Congress. arise from
the act of June 8, 1890. known as the
Disability Bill" This provides
that honorably discharged soldiers
who have become disabled by disease
or otherwise, since the war, may, if
their disability is not the result of
vicious conduct or habits, receive a
pension of IS per month and not
more than s12. ard their widows,
when they become such, 50 per
month. if not possessed OF adequate
means of support. This soon led to
the congestion of the roll, SO as to
excite the wonder OF all nations. It
has ever since been regarded as the
most munihcent pension system in
the world, and in number OF pensions
and the amount paid it far excelled,
fifty years ago, that of any other ma
ton, and it has ever since exhibited q
growth like Jacks bean-stock. It
can hardly be claimed that this ex-
ceedingly liberal forethought Of our
government has not been abused, as
an instance that came under the
special observation of the writer
amply shows. A man who had been
a soldier came from the woods where
he had been drawing down . salary
in logging, with tie declaration:
Well, l am going to quit hard
work; I am going to get in on the
government" To the query as to
how this was to be done, he said: Il
was in the war; l came up to file
papers for q pension" To the query,
"On what grounds?" he replied: Il
win come in as an invalid under the
disability BILL To the objection.
But you have no evidence Of dis
ability" he said "Oh, havsn't II"
and be produced . doctors certificate
that he was afflicted with rteuma-
tism. had weak lungs and other dis
abilities" that might prove fatal
at any moment. He got his pension,
IS doubtless thousands did who ''got
in on the government. ;,
To show the rapid increase OF cost
of pensions under such q smunifi.
cent" policy. NJ amount approp-
rated "a 1854 was u. 0E2. Isl. T.; II
1895. barely s. years later, il had in
Creased 10 41AO. AZ. 881. and mn "a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17

SsoxAHE veterans ask the Council
TO stop !. W. W. parades IN that city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17

Mrs. DR.. Hazard ended few days
ago, her fast OF A. days during
which she affirns she had nothing to
support life but IS quarts Of water.
She had tried the same treatment on
Dora Williamson, one Of her patients
who died under it. and the doctor
was tried and convicted Of man.
slaughter, short time before. In
her own case her weight fell from 40
to 102 pounds. and she is visibly re-
duced although her face shows but
little emaciation. She has shrunk
seven inches in bust measurement
and four inches IN waist. and 9th
or measurements in proportion.
Throughout the fast Mrs. Hazard
has performed ordinary labor, at.
tended to her practice. lecturing and
writing. and asserts that she il now
in much better health than ct the
beginning Of her derivation Of food.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17


The facility with which man on q
street corner the last few days with
q simple machine of his own inven-
ton turns out from a strand OF wire
a wonderfully simple contrivance for
lifting hot plates and pans from a
stove or range, and sell many OF
them every hour at Is cents each,
affords an admirable answer to Mrs.
Millett's suggestions in this issue as
to some method for the relief of pow
erty by brains. This is, as are most
inventions, q happy thought. q lucky
conception Of a universal necessity
and an easy and cheap way to provide
for it. The cost of the wire in the
litter for hot utensils does not cost
more than q cent or two. and he
makes one in less than three min
utes. The profits can be figured from
this information. There are thons-
ands of such articles OF utility yAt to
discovered. Use your brains-think!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17

THE Portland J0svndl calls atten-
ton 70 wonderful coincidence: :
Gentralis banker, Charles Gilchrist,
was wrecked just 81 years ago % .
Day. 8 the very spot Of The Titanic
catastrophe ID which 70 many lost
their lives. Mr.. G. came from Scot
land leaving on April 9Th. 1851, and
his ship came to griof on the sixth
day out. He Was h tbs water eight
hours before being rescued.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

ward county is fortunate 10 have q
man OF j. NJ. Devlnes ABILITY willing
70 accept the Office OF county super
intendent. Mr.. Devine Is a univer-
sity graduate and in addition to other
places OF honor that he has occupied,
he was superintendent of public in.
struction Of the state Of North Da-
kota. While engaged in this capa-
city. he arranged the course Of study
in use in the state today. He has
kept abreast of the times and if elect.
ed, he will take a prominent part in
the interest of better legislation for
our schools. A vote for Mr.. Devine
will not only save the taxpayers a
large sum of money every year, bu.
will place in charge Of your schools a
man who is honest, conscientious, IN
selfish and exceedingly able.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24
We don't have much use for tigh,

We don't have much use for tigh.
wad, neither do we hke>a spendtnrilt.
A good fellow" is on one Of 'Ho
roads. He's either passenger 20.
The poor house, or else he's on the
highway that'll take him to the peni.
Tertiary sooner or later. The "good
fellow has friends as long as his
money holds out, but they show him
little respect and soon turn their
Lacks when adversely strikes him
The good fellow" tries to live ike
a millionaire on laboring mans sa'
ary. He has an appetite for cham
Dagne when he has a beer salary. We
like the fellow who plods along win
a steady stride, who makes no obi
cations that he cannot meet, VINO
pays as he goes or who goes without
until he can pay. Every town has
the individual who lives beyond his
means. He's in perdition three-rourtus
of the time, if he has a console nce,
Tut too often he let's the other fellow
do the worrying. Fact Of the mat or
is we do too much credit business.
John Jones who pays cash has to
help make up the merchants loss on
Bill Smith who lives away beyond mis-
income, and in consequence Of this
fact, he is able to meet only about
half Of his obligations. The fellow
who seldom pays always wants the
best the market affords. He buys {,
couple Of chickens from his butcher
for dollar apiece when the ever
day sort Of fellow who pays his
LillS is satisfied with q piece 1T
rrlmp. AS we stated before, we don't
like the miser who boards his wealth,
but we don't know hut what he's as
good q citizen as the fellow who pays
only when he has to. Give us the man
who spends a little less than he
earns, who lays by an honest dollar
for the rainy day that IL sure to ccme.
and who can look every man square
ly in the face and ten him where to
"head in at"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24
A AhniOR UNtER FIRE.

Those who admired and loveu Tue
odore Roosevelt before the atteMpt
upon his life at Milwaukee found
their love increased and their adlulra.
ton heightened wnen tney :,-.
his undaunted, manly and courageous
conduct at the moment of his peril
and during the exacting scenes which
followed. The two qualities which
have endeared him to the American
people are his courage and his man.
lines, Both shone out in renewed
luster in the ordeal through which ne
passed that night. 1t was his
imperious command which checked
the excited throng which would take
summary vengeance upon the assas-
sin. 1t was the soldier instinct which
impelled him to face his audience ard
discharge the duty before him, re-
CARELESS OF his flowing blood and the
bullet imbedded in his body. He wa;
there for purpose and not even the
peril OF his life counted. A coward
would have blenched when the shot
was fired. A weakling would have
shrunk into immediate retirement.
Theodore Roosevelt displayed at their
hest those qualities Of manhood
which are at the foundation of his al.
miration by the American people.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

Senator A. }. Gronna strongly ell
dorsed l.. B. Hanna for governor IN
IL speech delivered at Hillsboro last
Thursday, and called upon the real
Progressive Republicans of the state
to stand by the primary nominee for
governor The senator spoke in praise
Of the signal ability of Mr.. Hanna ana
his eminent fitness for governor thru
his familiarity with conditions in the
acquaintance with the people. Sen
ator Gronna denounced the placing or
a third party ticket in the field here
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

House cleaning is in order. and let
folks go at it cheerfully. 1t is q
necessary evil, fall fashion, and men
should he happy to take half rations
until the unwelcome job is finished
Be thorough with the work. Hang
all the old clothes in the attic on the
line, fumigate the drawers with cam.
phor and benzine, beat the life out
Of the rugs, polish the floor on hand
and knee, dust the coal bins, white.
wash the cellars. Hang a sign at
front door, my busy day." this will
scare idle callers. This is no TIME
to visit.
, lss.a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

We don't believe that Ed Kelley
needs any particular boosting on the
part Of his friends in order to be re-
elected sheriff of Ward county, for
pretty nearly everybody is Eds
friend. However, we feel like saying
a word of endorsement enr this pop.
ular official. Mr.. Kelley has con,
Quoted the Office in a most economi-
cal manner, in fact whereas it used
to be one Of the best paying offices in
the state, it is now paying but an or
binary amount. Nevertheless, the
work is being given the closest at.
tention by Mr.. Kelley and his eflc.
lent deputies. Although Mr.. Kelley
has an opposing candidate, he has it,
tie to fear, for it Is generally conced.
ed that he'll be reelected hands
down. He has held the Office one
term, and If elected again can serve
hut two years more. zone good
term deserves another"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24
ual observation of conditions

ual observation Of conditions. The
other day, a Minot man had occasion
to look up a certain farmers standing.
Altho he had in about 1000 acres o.
crop this year, and owns a gas tractor,
there's enough against this farm to
average $22 an acre, to say nothing
Of back interest and taxes. This man
will have hard shedding to make the
proposition pay out unless he gets
some stock around him pretty soon
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

We furnished our readers some tg'
ures last week concerning the cost OF
conducting the Office OF the county
superintendent At this writing, Mr..
Warren has not answered, although
we will willingly give him ppace for
a reply. The figures appear to be
correct, in fact they are taken from
the report of the state superintend.
ent of public instruction, therefore
are absolutely correct. Whatever
Mr.. Warren can say, the fact remalna
that it did cost Ward county an as
toundingly large sum to conduct this
office. We have no grievance With
Mr.. Warren with whom we have a.
ways been on friendly terms, but we
honestly believe that the work can be
conducted just as well for about hal.
what it is now costing the taxpayers
If Mr.. Warren is reelected, natural
ly he can only conclude that the un.
usually high cost Of running his of
fee Is meeting with the appreciation
of the taxpayers, and you could NOT
blame him in the least for continuing
in the same channel,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

Our farmers have, as a rule, lid
very well during the past ten years.
but still there are many who would
not be very far ahead of the game II
all Of their obligations were met.
They have for the most part done ex-
elusive grain farming, aud unless
they adopt q different system, the
time will most likely, come whc1 q
good many Of them VIII lose BY 1t.
We hope that We may 10 wrong, but
this seems to be the case from cas
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24
ATTEMPTED HOLDUP
At LANsFoRp

The latest metropolitan signs about
Lansford was an attempted holdup.
Emery Johnson was accosted by q
couple of buns and ordered to turn
over his valuahles. Emery held up
his hands and told them not to shoot
until he could fork over The thirty
cents he had in his pockets. The
thugs beat a hasty retreat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24
INCREASE SLARY OF POOR
FARM SUPERINTENDENT

]. F. Pittinger has been reappoiut-
ed superintendent Of the poor farm ~
the county commissioners. His Sal
ary has been raised to 800 a month.
Mrs. Pittfnger has been reappointed
matron
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

MEET ME- AT TILE COUNTY
FAIR. That's q good motto. But
you won't be able to do it unless you
vote that tax for the fairs support.
It won't add more than quarter OF
q dollar to your tax bill. Can You
afford to pay thatl Wen, ct any rate
you can't AFFORD NOT TO.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

Some good people have one bad
habit. They call the weather al sorts
of names, horrid, heastly wretched,
nasty, miserable, vile, terrible, out.
rageous, foul, awful. They don't
think about it but all the same they
are criticizing the Almighty. who
makes the weather, and not the
weatherman in CHICAGO or Washing
ton who sends out bulletins. Be
thankful you are above ground, and
are permitted to see any kind Of
weather. So let the rains descend
and the winds blow, and wear a sn,il-
ing face.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

kditOrs seem TO welcome the birth
ii nouncing babies. The heavier the
child the finer the baby. Why a large
infant is really more promising is q.
question. Sir Isaac Newton at his
birth could he put IN a quart meas.
ure and yet he was the dscoverer
Of gravitation, the greatest philoso-
pher Of all time. Wilherforce, Mel
son, Napoleon, Wesley, were all small
chaps, and yet made a mighty stir in
the world. Take care Of the little
babies, and be thankful for them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24
HoBOES HAD GOOD BREAKFAST
AND AUTOMOBILE RIDE

Mr.. Danielson tells OF an expert.
ence hiring laborers for q Lansford
threshing outfit. He hired four mon
in Minot, paid for their breakfasts
and gave them an enjoyable auto ride
across the country to Lansford. A
freight train was about to leave an.
the men babe Mr.. Danielson adieu.
saying they guessed they wouldn't
care to Work anyway.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

The published statements in tue
North Dakota newspapers, required
by the postal department. show that
most Of them are free from debt. \
few of them are mortgaged to the
same person, Mr.. Mergenthaler OF
New York.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

J. N. Devine, candidate for county
superintendent, left Tuesday for :
tour Of the county whore he Win
hold several moetings.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

Clarence Trudell, a former Deering
poung man, was married to MISS
Anne Hogan at Havre, Mont.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

Who is making an unusually sue.
Cessfui campaign fer congress from
the Third district. Nlany predict Mr..
Hal or. ems cleo, ION by a large ma
jCri', A eccd clean man with a rec
ord as cleor as bell, unhampered by
political alliances ana Promises, he'll
nc his work we'll.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

Luck b rising at o'clock IN the
morning, working like sixty al day
Iong, ana living on : dollar . day II
one II earning Two.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

No county fair this year. There
wasn't any money to hold one with
Vote for the tax for the fairs sup
port 1t will cost you not more than
quarter of dollar, and next year
we VIII have q fair which will 5rtne
you back many times that value. That
little tay IL Just like seed grain-you
have to plant IL TO get results.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

AS the election draws near We URGE
the voters not to forget the PROPOSE.
ton OF the levy of tax of one.fourth
OF one mill-amounting to not over
twenty-five cents per Tarm-for the
support of the county fair. With this
tax to help, the fair can he made a
success; without it it must fail, and
the large investment already made in
land and buildings be lost. We do
not believe there is any serious dan
GER of the tax being defeated, il The
voters understand just how ntt!e it
will cost them and do not forget 20
get the special ballot on election day
and vote. Certainly, in this progress
sive community we cannot afford to
get along without the many advan-
tages of an annual county fair for the
small su moi twenty-five cents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

J. M. Devine's candidacy for the
Office of county superintendent OF
school CONTINUES to grow in popula:
it, over rh vtole county. An eco
nomical administration Is not the
only thing required of the county Sill
perintendent of schools. OF all the
offices there il none where efficiency
is INC re necessary than that Of super
irtendent, and in ]. M. Deviuy the
voters know they have a man who IS
capable of administering its affairs
He was at one time county slperin-
terdent Of LaMoure county and later
elected state superintendent Of public
instruction, and ractica:ly all his
l'fc has been devoted TO work along
educational lines. This we believe to
he the, best qualification offered by
any candidate in the field .-Kenmare
News.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-24

Tie r.;n"a'N rrCccdingS brought
by E. G. Warren, to compel Auditor
Larson to rlace his name in both the
Eeput Lean ana Democratic columns,
IS regarded generally not only as =
very desperate move en- :he part OF
Mr.. Warren, but p COR political
move as we'll. W e have heard a goo1
many Democrats say since Judge
Leighton granted the writ, that they
would not vote for Mr.. Warren be-
cause of these proceedings, if for no
other reason. Mr.. Warren happen
ed to receive few Democratic votes
in the primaries, which gave him the
Democratic nomination as we'll as
that of the Republicans, but it would
appear much letter to the voter If
Mr.. Warren should have fearlessly
chosen one ticket or the other as did
Walter Bond, who received both non
nations for The senate from the 18th
I! this case can be considered by the
supreme court in time, We are quite
certain that Mr.. Warren's name
would never appear in both columns.