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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
FARM DEVELOPMENT AGAIN.

Keep everlastingly at 1t" is one of
the best notices a man can have, and
that Is just what THE WASHINGTON
STANDARD is going to do concerning
this matter of the rural development
of Thurston county. We are going to
keep everlastingly at it," not long
enough to make it a hackneyed sub
ject but persistently enough to keep 1t
ever before you, for as we have said
so many times before the future OF
Olympia and this section of the Puget
Sound district lies in it's agricultural
development more than anything else.
We are bringing 1t up again this
week because we happen to have an.
other idea. We have suggested that
idea to number of men around town
and have set them to thinking; we are
going to suggest it to you now in
hazy sort of way in order to set you
thinking, too, and when we get you all
to thinking and working some good
may come of it.
1t all hinges about this new cooper
alive law passed by the last legisla-
ture which becomes effective next
month. We have been wondering if il
would be possible to organize the far
mers and the business men of Thur
stone county and Olympia into some
kind of closely working, harmonious
combination, conservative, progressive
and constructive, for the opening IN
and development of the thousands OF
acres lying around Olympia, waiting
TO be cleared and cultivated. 1t is lust
an idea, not plan, we are suggesting
we want you TO think it over and
work out the plan.
We would suggest that the Oranges
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
THURSTON.MASON JUDGE
Outside Political Writer'S View Of LO-
cal Situation and Candidates.

Though the new superior judgeship
for Thurston and Mason counties does
not become available until June 10, the
appointment to be made by Governor
Lister is occasioning more or less talk
in local political circles and has been
reflected to some extent to other parts,
of the state.
M. NJ Mattison, political writer on
the Seattle Times, views it this way:
ut is declared by lawyers that Pres.
ton M. Troy has hankering for the
new superior court judgeship in the
Thurston-Mason county district. At
present Troy is urging his law part
ner. r. F. Sturdevant, for the place,
but might be prevailed upon to take
the job himself. Troy, Democrat.
was one of the non-partisan judiciary
candidates for the supeme court four
years ago.
"A number of Democratic politicians
II the capital city do not want Bour-
bon judge named by Lister. They fig
IRE that SO long as a non.partisan
bencn is maintained. Judge John r.
Mllchell one Of the most popular and
able Jurists in the state, can be retain
lea on the Thurston county bench. But
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30

if an effort is made to overload the
Thurston-M Mason county district with
Democrats The introduction of politics
is feared. The district is Republican
1.-THE most prominent Republicans
talked about for the appointment are
T. P. Fisk, former prosecuting attor-
ney for Mason county and one time Sc
ettle lawyer; Charles Ethelbert Clay
pool, who was once law partner of
former Congressman F. w. Cushman,
and Federal Judge E. E. Cushman, in
Tacoma, and later a United States
court commissioner in Fairbanks; and
John M. Wilson, former prosecuting
attorney in Thurston county. Clay
pool and Wilson live in Olympia and
Fisk in Shelton. BY curious coinci-
dence, both Fisk and Claypool partici-
pated in the Aberdeen Republican con-
vention and both made speeches pre-
dieting Republican defeat while fight
ing for Taft delegation from this
state"
Mattison's dope is wrong. however,
so far as it ascribes to P. M. Troy anv
laundering for the appointment, for the
state committeeman from this county
is too well satisfied with his law prac-
tice to seek the place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
Novel Of the Berkshires in LippincOtt's

Ralph Henry Barbour has reputa-
ton for writing delightful romances,
so when we say that he has excelled
all his former efforts in his latest nov
ell, Lady Laughter"-published conf
plete in the June Lippincott's-we re-
alize that we are making a strong
statement. But it's all true. Lady
Laughter" is both clever and funny.
There's an unusually fine collection
of short stories in this number. 1.-THE
Middleman," by e. F. Benson, anus
ingly describes how "middleman"
skillfully "plucked" two unsuspecting
victims only to be even more skill
fully plucked in turn. "Mr. Winklers
Signs" by Hattie C. Vaughn, is a hui
morous tale of mans superstitions
and how they got him into trouble.
"A Lion with a Forked TAIL" by Edith
Robinson, is a modern exemplification
of the old saw that pride goeth before
a fall. 1.-THE Burden of the Tulkki."
by E. Young Wead, is strang story
of Finland. without Reservation"
by Jane Belfeld, is charming little
love tale. "A White Precipitate," by
Rex E. Stout, tells of marital misun-
Outstanding that resulted in peculiar
situation.
Ellis Parker Butler contributes
reminiscent sketch called ''The Big
River" telling of boyhood days on the
Mississippi Edward Sherwood Mead
Phi. d., is the author of series of f.
pancial articles on 1.-THE American
hallway Industry" the first Of which
appears in this issue (June). Every
Millionaire His Own Expert" is sat
irical paper on modern art, by Edgar
Saltus. 1.-THE Significance of Play
grounds" by William Hale Bedford.
and state Life Insurance" by Forbes
Lindsay, are both special articles Of
great timeliness and decided interest
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
OFFICIAL. CITY IApEK.
THE PASSING OF THE NETEH tN~.


Most of the heroes of so years ago
are gone today, this Decoration day
of 1918. Ever the numbers of those
who fought for the Union have been
dwipdling these last few years until
the parade on this day of theirs, once
so jaunty and so proud, is become
struggling and weak and the empty
places of those who have gone are
more numerous than those who re-
main.
Not much longer will they be with
us, these veterans of '61-'65. We love
and honor them still, glory in their
bravery and praise them for their
steadfastness, and sometimes if the
halo that was theirs seems dimmed
and worn it must be that the passing
wounds which tore this nation when
they rallied to it's succor have dis
counted the struggle that was theirs.
1.-THE Blue and the Gray"-botn
fought for principle and the greater,
truer principle won, yet we would be
un-American, yes, unpatriotic, if we
konored the one more than the other
Both are our soldiers now, our vete,'-
ans, linking arm in arm as they march
to the graves of the absent ones, and
to them we should accord all honor
and glory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
NEWSPAPERS AND THEIR POLICIES.

NEWSPAPERS AND THEIR POLICIES.
Not recently have we seen so clear,
frank and broad minded a view OF
newspapers and their policies as thai
expressed in the announcement of the
reasons why Mayor A. C. Little of Ray.
nond established the Raymond Re.
view, the first issue of which appeared
two weeks ago. Here is the main one:
I'm the building of a city it is
often necessary that an extreme
position shall be taken by those
most active in the development
work. Ordinarily newspaper
cannot afford to carry out such
policy as 1t must give careful con-
sideration to the opinions of it's
readers and advertisers, who oft
times cannot see the wisdom of
such course"
In this paragraph the mayor strikes
a point of view which every newspa
per reader, should bear in mind. The
measure of the difference a newspaper
grants to what it believes to be the pop
ular will is the measure of the success
and strength of that newspaper. In this
1t must sometimes differ with those
leaders who are endeavoring to mold
public opinion their way, who are ut
terly sincere in their intentions, but
whose opinions, so far as it can ascer
tain. do not meet with the approval O.
its readers.
There would be less criticism of le
climate newspapers If every one took
as broad minded a view of them a.
does Mayor Little of Raymond.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30


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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
WHAT OUR Fathers READ ABOUT
IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO
tErom the Washington Standard for
May 10, 1863. Vol. III. No. 29)

English papers are filled with de-
tails OF the pompoIs ceremonies al
| tending the recent marriage of the
Prince of Wales and the Princess Alex
andra. of Denmark The marriage
took place in st. Georges chapel, Wind
sor. Jenny Lind sang in the choir.
The OregOnjGn says the crops in the
Walla Walla valley are very promis-
ing, and yield of 100000 bushels of
wheat the coming harvest is certain
A destructive fire recently occurred
at Albany, Ore, by which the greater
portion of the town was laid in ashes.
Gabriel Franchere, the last survivor
of the Astoria expedition, died on the
18th ult, at ST. Paul, Minnesota.
The Golden Age says that laborers
in the mines receive 81 and SO per
day and find" themselves.
new town is being built at Una
tilla landing called Columbia 1t al
ready has several stores and hotels.
The act of Congress creating tho
Idaho Territory is printed in this is
sue.
Two letters are published telling of
the treaty negotiations with the Nez
Perez Indians at the Lapwai agency
Idaho Territory, begun May 16. Among
those attending the negotiations were
Judge Hays, Collector McElroy and
Mr.. Winsor from Olympia.
Stirring editorial on English Neil
trality," based on an editorial in the
Victoria Chronicle, mathematics Eng
lands assistance of the South in the
war. Another editorial, "A Soldiers
Sentiments" based on excerpts from a
letter written by soldier to William
B. Lewis of Thurston county, attacks
Northern Copperheads" who have as
sisted the South.
A report is published of the Terri
torial Union Convention at Vancouver,
w. T., beginning the Monday previous.
at which ]. o. Raynor was nominated
as the conventions candidate for dele
gate from the territory to Congress. OF
the 20 candidates for the nomination
Raynor received 81 votes, E. Giddings
~ and j. ". Anderson IL. The report
of the first days meeting says: Con-
vention convened at 10 o'clock a. m.
and temporarily organized by calling
H r. Elder to the chair and H. Kelley
as secretary. Committee on creden-
tials appointed as follows E. Gid
dings, j. o. Raynor. F. A. Clark, H.
Parker, C. H. Spinning.
J Abram Tilley advertises for sale
from IL to 20 yoke of oxen at his farm
on Mound Prairie, Thurston county.
Henry M. McGill, late secretary of
the territory, advertises himself as an
! attorney at law, a commissioner of the
court of claims of the United States
end commissioner of deeds for Oregon
and Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30
SENATOR JONES AND REELECTION.

SENATOR JONES AND REELECTION.
Take time by the forelock" runs
the old saying and it appears to have
been done to advantage-for the pres
ent at least-by United States Senator
Wesley L. Jones in announcing his
candidacy for reelection. A little
more than year ahead of time i,
quite lead for q political race, but IT
has redounded to the senator's advan-
tage, judging from the comments in
the state press, to this extent: there
are no other candidates. Republican,
Democratic or Progressive. with whom
he can be compared or whose merits
can be sung higher than his.
And yet, as the Yakima Independent
comments, two years afford time for
many things" 1.-THE people of Wash
ington might do great deal worse
than to return our esteemed fellow
townsman to the senate" this paper
continues. However, the progressive
voters of Washington are bound to
have large part in the next election
and Mr.. Jones has not commended
himself strongly to that class of citi-
zens."
Carrying this idea a little further
the Pasco Progress, an independent
newspaper, says: Senator w. L..
Jones announces he will be a candi.
date for reelection and will run on
his record HIS record is that of a
standpatter. He voted to vindicatc
Lorimer, defended the illegal unseat-
ing Of Roosevelt delegates at the Alb
erdeen convntion. campaigned for Taft
and Hay, and favors high protective
tariff. II he ever was progressive
-aae- suffered relapse soon after the
election. for during his entire term he
has faithfully trained with the fast
dwindling old guard"
Still another angle of this same
view is treated by the Mabton Chron.
icle. 1T does not matter much wheth-
er he Is ashamed of his record or
proud OF it, 1t says. 1T all depends
on how the public views it. Senator
Jones must not get the idea into his
head that he is the only man in Wash
ington who has the ability to make
good. The people may not see Mr..
Jones in the same light as he sees
himself and he might be surprised if
some day he were to wake up to this
fact"
But to such stalwart Republican pa.
pers as the Tacoma New Herald, the
Raymond Herald, the Ellensburg CAP.
ital, the Island County Times and the
Csmas Post, there is no question about
the necessity and advisability of Re.
electing Senator Jones. Yet there is a
little sour grapes" or something or
other in their view of the situation,
expressed by the Ellensburg Capital AS
follows: He ought to be returned by
all means, regardless of politics, bur
under our primary election system.
some unknown, inexperienced and in
capable man is just as likely to go to
the senate as brainy, valuable man
like Jones, who is really invaluable 10
the state and ought to be kept there. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30

Henry M. McGill, late secretary of
the territory, advertises himself as an
attorney at law, commissioner of the
court of claims of the United States
end commissioner of deeds for Oregon
and Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-30

Abram Tilley advertises for sale
from IL to 20 yoke of oxen at his farm
ON Mound Prairie, Thurston county.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26
GETTING EVEN WITH BARBER
P~ostoffice Clerk Squares Matters by
Trying to Sell Tonsorial i
Artist Stamps, Etc.

A commercial traveller relates that
he was in a p~ostoffice up New York
state when a man came in and bought
a half dollars worth of stamps. The
clerk at the window, az he handed
them out, asked:
Don't you want to send something
by parcel post?"
Not today"
Have a money order this MORN
ing?"
mo, thanks"
"Or some postal cards? "A new sup
ply just came in"
None today"
Stamped envelopes? We carry all
sizes"
mo, MOI"
want to rent a postofice box or
register a package?"
Not at ALL" And the customer
left.
The travelling man Inquired: who
is that fellow"
"Oh. he's a barber" replied the
clerk. did you hear me get square?"
Newark Star.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26
thin OUT FRUIT
ON APPLE TREES
Deserving Of as Much Attention
as Keeping Away Injurious
Insect Pests
Try ". r.

The proper care and looking after
fruit trees constitute one of the best
methods of ensuring success.
1t might be supposed that this was
stating a truism and, indeed. it is do
ing so; but unfortunately all too
many orchards are neglected, hence
the necessity for on all suitable &C.
casions recurring to the subject.
Now, the thinning Of the fruit on ap-
pie trees Is a matter which deserves
quite as much attention as the keep
ing them free of insect pests. and
yet 1t is vary much neglected. 1t Is
beyond a .ioubt that the Intrinsic
value of apples Is often increased by
thinning, che fruit being superior In
size.. colo, and general quality.
The thinning generally improves
the coloy, and I prefer doing the
work when the fruit has grown to
about IN inches in diameter. When
eve the trees bear we'll, thinning has
the effect OF increasing the size of the
fruit, more especially In the case Of
the Balwin.
No exact rule for thinning apples
can be laid down as the requirements
vary with the different trees and even
with the same tree In different sea.
sons. The amount Of thinning how.
ever, should be suited to the condi.
ton as shown by the ages and states
Of the tree, and OF course by the dis
tribution Of the fruit on the tree. All
wormy and inferior apples should first
be removed. Thinning should be
done by hand, as the thinning pro-
cess produces a better apple It de-
ponds upon the grower himself to
market such better quality to the
best advantage.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26
PARENT PROUD OF HIS TWINS
Young Man Exceedingly Anxious That
Everybody Should Know Of His
Grave Responsibilities.

A young man came into a drug store
and ordered talcum powder, soothing
syrup, a disinfectant. or some house
hold remedy. While giving his order
he remarked Importantly to the clerk.
I've got twin babies at my house"
While waiting for his purchase he
turned to n Of the proprietors and
said, I'm certainly on the go these
days. I've got twin babies at my
house."
A doctor came In, his mind evident.
ly on his patients. The young father
didn't know the doctor. but that made
no difference.
Doctor" he asked. how much
w%hooping cough is there in town."
Il don't know" answered the doc
tor.
I'm anxious to find out" said Mr..
Newpop 'I've got twin babies at my
house"
Before he could break the glad It'd
ings to anybody else we fed the
scene.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26
This Hen Lays Flat eggs.

II In the days of Columbus all tho
& g had been like those laid by
one of six Black Minorcas owned by
Hugh ]. Lettimore Of Al Clinton
street, Newtown. N. j., the great dis.
coverer would never have been able
to do that famous egg trick.
And the reason is that one of Let
timore's six Minorcas lays an egg
that is perfectly fat at one end and
may easily be set upright. Except
for this the egg is like any other bit
of hen fruit.
But which one Of the sextet con-
tributes the fiat-ended egg is a mys-
terry. The first egg was found a weei.
ago. Lettimore, who says no one has
access to the coop except himself.
has watched very closely to see
which Of the hens produces the freak.
but his vigil is In vain. Even using
a trap nest has failed, as the hen
makes her nest after the manner OF
the ostrich. The freak is attracting
much attention from the poultrymen
of Newtown.-New York World.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26
SPRAYING MACHINE
IS BIG NECESSITY
Common Water Sprinkler for Ap-
plying Mixtures Does Very
Little Good.

A spraying machine is as necessary
for the garden as the orchard. Some
folks use a common water sprinkler
for applying spraying-mixtures; but
this does little good, because it is not
only a great waste of material, but
the plants are not fully covered in
this way.
The liquid should. be put on in a
fine mist, not as a heavy rain. To
apply Paris green in water various
cheap hand sprayers are on the mar
ket now.
They need not be of copper for this
purpose, as Paris green will not cor
rode iron any more than does water;
but when Bordeaux mixture Is used
as a carrier for the arsenical poison
land we would strongly urge that this
be done In every case. as 1t must be
done If we put our potato growing OPP
erations on a safe basis), then the
sprayer must be made Of copper and
brass-iron would be eaten up In a
short time.
The modern knapsack sprayer.
which is possibly the best implement
by far for spraying smaller patches
OF potatoes-up to three or four
acres-cucumbers or other vines. and
for general use as a spray.machine
in the garden and small vineyard. will
involve a first expense Of from $12 to
SIS, but It will pay In any large sized
garden.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26
Doduinu the Issue.

It will be easy for the reader to
e why we can't give the name Of
the hero OF the following merry yarn.
Take our word for 1t. We met him
leaving his office during working
hours the other day.
Where are you going at this time
Of day." W. asked.
1--WE got to go to the train to meet
my wife's Oldest sister. who's coming
to make Is a visit" he answered. not
very enthusiastically.
Cant she get to your house with
out being met? You only live two
blocks from the station"
Yes. that's what my wife said. But
I'd rather meet her. You see. II I
meet her in public l won't have to
kiss her."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26
CBy l.. M. B~ENNINGToN.)

(By I. M. BENNINGToN.)
We would suggest that you keep the
formal flower beds out of the lawn. No
flower can add to the beauty Of q well.
kept greensward.
Mass the flowers and plants around
b house and along the edges of the
lawns and walks. They make a most
delightful setting for the rich green
lawn.
Simplicity in the laying out Of home
grounds should always be kept in
mind, and any tendency to fancy
shaped flower beds and %grotesque
wood or metal flower stands should be
firmly suppressed.
The woman who loves her flowers
always has somewhere handy a
heap of compost from which she can
draw as ~needed-and she always
needs it.
Kerosene emulsion will kill plant
lice more effectively than h%ellebore.
Kerosene emulsion is easy to make.
Cut up a half pound of soap and boil
in a gallon Of water. Add two gallons
of kerosene while the water is hot
(but remove the kettle from the fire
before doing so or you may lot live
to use the mixture). Churn briskly
for five minutes. For spraying, dilute
this with sever or eight parts Of wa
ter.
When you see the little ghostlike
winged creatures rising like tiny
clouds from your rose bushes be sure
1t is the aphis. Get after them with
the spray.
Rose mildew is almost as trouble
some as lice. It covers the leaves
with a sort Of white powder. 1t may
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26

be kept down by spraying with a so
luton of three ounces Of potassium
sulphide in six gallons of water.
The reason that so many Of our
beautiful plants and vines are destroy
ed by bugs is because we are too lazy
or unable to fight them all the time.
We must remember that the bugs,
mildew and blight work while we
sleep: but II we keep after them
while we are awake they cannot last
long.
A garden pond is sometimes a thing
of beauty and it is certainly a JOY to
the birds all summer long. but 1t
brings mosquitoes.
A dozen goldfish placed in the water
will take care Of most of the mos
quitoes and will also add to the at
Effectiveness of the pond.
A border OF well-selected stones
next to the water and inside Of them
a few aquatic plants will also help.
Very often frogs are attracted to
these little ponds and will help the
fish to take care of the mosquitoes.
Sometimes they become quite tame
and make their winter bed In the mud
and are ready to greet us In the
spring with their songs-if you like to
call them that.
Keep the Towering plants from ma
turing seeds, both the p%erennials and
the ANIMALS, II you want them to
bloom late.
When you water your plants do not
merely sprinkle a little with the wa
tering pot. 1t is better to take on
the spout once a week. perhaps Oft
ener and give the ground a thorough
soaking.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-06-26
Miaplaeed Sentiment.

$50 this is the old school house I
attended when a boy. How my heart
yearns for the happy days gone by!
Tears come to nay eyes when I gaze
on these familiar scenes and the
quaint structure that has fallen into
ruins"
Il hate to interrupt your reminis-
-cences. old fellow, but the school
house w attended in Dur boyhood Is
a mile or two farther down the road.
You are now about to weep "
somebody's dilapidated barn"