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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-03

The old year. with its lights
and shadows. has drawn to
close As we look in review we
cannot but sincerely regret any
stain on its pages. knowing that
they must stand until that great
day when God shall Judge the
secrets Of men" Then let us
turn onr eyes toward the new
year with resolution and hope,
with faith and love. and the vic
tory is ours. There will be the
same old foes to meet. the same
old temptations to encounter
and the same old battles to
fight. But thanks be unto God,
who giveth us the victory, and
going forth in His name" we
will wear the victor'S crown.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-03
FORM AN ANTi-wEED TRUST.

Every farmer ought to take
pride in destroying weeds. Farm
ers. in fact. ought to work in
unison toward preventing all
pestiferous weeds from going to
seed on their lands. II they
would only combine and form a
trust" for this purpose. there is
no legislation that would kick.
and greatly would they be bene-
fitted by 1t.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-03

Gods mercy flows over the
past year. blotting out its fail
ures ana sins Let us. then. set
our faces hopefully toward the
new. Pass ont of the book Of
resolutions into the book of acts
and SO lHScrihe upon its fresh.
fair pages u better record. May
there he in all the coming year
no bud that shall not burst into
blossom and no blossom that
shall fail without being filed
into fruit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-03
Tho Gain Colt. Should Mako.

The average farm colt should make q
daily gain of at least two pounds. Also
good colts can be raised when the
mares are working. A colt should weigh
at ten months one-half It's weight at
maturity.-Farm and Fireside.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-03

While we're on the subject we might
as well get the remark out of our sys-
tenn that we've been waiting patiently
again to hear the old pun to the effect
that there is Lamborn every minute.
But we couldn't wait any longer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-03
NEW YEARS THOUGHTS.

No minnie or hour of solar
time begins Ibis new year The
sunset % one place Is the sun
rise of another Times true cal
endar is in the spirit of man
Then every day should be greet
cd as the dawn of n new and
better life greeted with new
sensihiltieS. new ideas. new pur-
puscs--so that life may never
Wither. hit keep eternally young
and ready 10 learn. and as fun
of wonder rs the eyes Of the
Child " hu sits III the SiStine Ma
donna : arms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-03
ORDER FIXING TIME FOR CRED
ITORS TO FILE CLAIMS,

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, for Thurston County.
Northern Pacific Railway CO., a corpo-
ration, Plaintiff, vs. The X. w. Stein
hart Lumber Co, ct al, Defendants.
Order Fixing Time for Creditors to
File Claims.
This matter coming on regularly for
hearing on the motion of the receiver
of the X. w. Steinhart Lumber Com
pany, a corporation, for this courts or
der fixing the date within which cred
itors of said corporation may file their
claims with him as receiver
Wherefore. 1t is ordered that all
creditors of the X. w. Steinhart Lum
Der company, a corporation, must file
their claims against said corporation
with y. Z. Collier, receiver, at Suite 4,
Byrne Block, Olympia, Washington, or
with his attorney, f. N. Steele, Suite 3,
Byrne block, Olympia, Washington, on
or before January 20, 1913, 10 a. M,
said claims to be properly verified, and
II not so filed they shall be forever
barred
1t is further ordered that a copy Of
this order be published for at least
consecutive publications next prior to
the date above fixed in some weekly
newspaper published in Olympia, Thur
ston county, Washington.
Dated this 26th day OF December,
1912.
JOHN r. MITCHELL,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-03
State of Washington

County of Thurston.
I, Phil SkiTTman. deputy county clerk
of Thurston county and eN-officio clerk
of the superior court OF the state Of
Washington. for Thurston county, hold
ing sessions at Olympia, do hereby GER
tify that the foregoing il true and
correct copy of the original order fixing
time for creditors to file claims in cause
No. .., Northern Pacific Railway Co.
vs. X w. Steinhart Lumber Co.. ct al,
as the same appears on file and of rec
ord in my Office.
In witness whereof, I have hereuntO
set my hand and affixed the seal OF
said court this goth day of December,
1912.
PHIL SKILLMAN,
Deputy County Clerk and Clerk of the
Superior Court of Thurston County,
State of Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-03

Date Of first publication December 20,
1872. 12-3-5
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-03

"flIS is n tale Of New Years day.
u day when people should be
II gay. when carking care should
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28
BUSINESS HAD TO GO ON
Sam Thought He Had Combination,
but Relief for Mandy Was
Not In Sight.

A lazy darky who let his wife take
in washing without demur had a
dream one night. and a policy dream
at that. He borrowed money from her
to play the combination, and before
he left home he stated his conviction.
Mandy" he said, "Ah's goin' up town
to play dis combine, what am sho' to
come out. When you see me comm
home in a mack yo' break up yo'
washtubs." The combine" didn't
come out. and Sam, In great detection.
acquired lot of gin. Then he was
messed up bit by dray. and some
other darkies hired hack to take
him home. Sam was nearly out, and
was breathing heavily when the hack
turned familiar corner, and his wife
was standing in the door. With his
last ounce Of energy he stuck his
head out of the window and yelled:
Mandy. spare dem tubs!"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28
He Got In a Scrape,

There was scraping noise which
sounded as though something wal
stuck in the chimney and was strug
Cling to get free. 1t woke little John
ny, who scrambled out of bed to In
vestigate. Before his startled eyer
Santa Claus presently emerged from
the little aperture under the mantel
piece that served to house the gas log
Something about Santa's appearance
struck Johnny as being highly uncon
ventional.
why, Santa" he exclaimed. 20
thought you had whiskers? Where
have they gone to?"
my son." Santa sadly returned. :"
had close shave getting down through
this ding-busted modern contraptior
that passes as fireplace at the bot
tom Of brick-lined worm hole these
modern architects call chimney"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28
PLATINUM REALLY AN ALLOY
Its Use by Jewellers and Dentists Is
What Has Made It Costly
Metal.

The mineral called platinum is
really natural alloy of iridium. rho
dinum. palladium and often osmium.
with varying amounts Of iron, copper
and gold. It is usually found as
small nuggets, scales and rounded or
irregular grains. Its color is steel
gray. The specific gravity Of the
crude platinum varies from IA to 10.
The output of platinum in the United
States is practically limited to Cali.
fornia and Oregon.
Owing to its high melting point and
great resistance to acids, platinum is
extensively used for laboratory uten.
sils. Platinum salts are employed in
chemical analyses. In the manufac.
ture Of sulphuric acid the metal has
been used In making large concentra-
ton kettles. but of late gold has been
substituted for 1t. In photography.
dentistry and electric installation
much platinum is used. or late the
manufacture Of jewelry has con.
sumed large quantities of It. 1t is ex.
tensively used for chains and for the
setting Of diamonds, the claim being
made, not only that It is more resist
ant than silver and harder than gold,
but that the stones are better Offset
by platinum and appear larger than In
any other kind Of setting.-From a &C.
illogical Survey Report.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28
WORTHY OF ALL. HONOR
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
HAS GLORIOUS RECORD.
Less Appreciated Than fs Deserved
the "NavaI Army" Has Fought the
Battles of Uncle Sam In All
Quarters of the Globe.

Considering the part he has played
in the worlds history of warfare
there is no fighting unit less under
stood. less appreciated, or even less
known than the marine. Having taken
his share in the making and obliterat
ing Of maps since the days Of the
Phoenician galleys and the biremes
of the Grecian maritime states, al
least five centuries before the Chris
tian era, down to the present day. the
chroniclers Of the glories Of arms Of
all civilized peoples have mentioned
him in many stirring passage. And
yet, today. a very large part Of the
population Of maritime nations, ant
certainly of the United States, do not
know what a marine really Is.
They have fought at Tripoli. in
Mexico and in the Fill islands. They
were on the job in Paraguay, at Harp
er's Ferry, at Kisembo, on the west
coast Of Africa, and In Panama. They
fought the Japanese at Chimonoseki
the savages In Formosa and the forts
in Korea. They suppressed sea-
poaching In the Behring sea, and pro
tected the lives and property Of
American citizens in Honolulu, Chill
and China.
The navy has in the marine corp,
little army Of its own, which. with
out causing international complica
tions, without even attracting undue
attention, 1t may pick up and move
to some disturbed center in foreign
land for the protection Of American
lives and property. These "soldiert
Of the sea" move speedily and unos
tentatiously, frequently nipping &
revolution in the bud before the
world at large knows that there hal
really been any cause for concern.
They are the first men on the
ground in the event of trouble with q
| foreign power and the first men IN
battle in case of hostilities Great
mobility and facilities for quick &C
tion are required OF the marines
They are kept in readiness to move
at moments notice. In many Of
the actions in which they have en-
gagged they have had to contend
against great odds In the way Of su
perior numbers.
Aldridge says before a single yes
sci Of the navy went to sea a corp,
was organized" and from that de
tachment Of 1t won. on the island Of
| New Providence, one of the Bahamas
early In 1777, the first fight in thi
history Of the regular navy. In thi,
noteworthy engagement the attacking
party, consisting Of 300 marines ant
landsmen, under Major Nicholas, cap
tpred the forts and other defenses Of
the enemy after struggle of few
hours, and secured quantity Of
stores and British cannon.-Kansai
City Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28
That Old Blue Plata

In answer to an inquiry concernini
old Staffordshire plate, 1t may be sale
that the origin of the potteries Of
Staffordshire, county in England. II
remote, but In the seventeenth cen
tury these establishments were i'm
proved by the -brothers-fron
Amsterdam. who introduced salt glas
ing-although Prime says that glaz
ing with salt was discovered in Eng
land about 1850. In the eighteenth
century the achievements Of JOSIAH
Wedgewood made Staffordshire war,
famous. To come down to the plat,
In question, the Dr. Syntax book
were written by William Combs. "a
carry a series of quaint illustration,
by Thomas Rowlandson and published
by Ackerman. These books wer,
enormously popular rs or 100 year,
ago. and later. and the pictures wer,
reproduced by various potters, which
Is believed by its owner, s. X. Macy
to be possibly 100 years old.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28

present Joy to me. He was engaged
In denouncing the police to select
circle, choosing as his text that the
Englishman's house in his castle.
offered my sincere sympathy when he
told me that he had been invaded at
one in the morning by inquiring detec-
. tves. / suggested that he should
write to the Times about It. He said
he had already done SO. Incidentally
he mentioned that Amaroff's address
had been No. 2l Harden place.
! lunched at the little table by the
room afterwards that the idea oc-
Cured to me. fought against 1t for
some time. but the temptation In
creased upon consideration Finally
yielded. and told the waiter to call a
cab. would myself have look at
the dead mans studio.
dismissed the hanson at the turn
ing of Kings road. and walked down
Harden place on foot 1t was an eddy
in the rush of London improvement
a pool of silence in It's roaring traffic.
There were trees in the little gardens.
The Colds and browns of the wither-
ing leaves peeped and rustled over the
old brick walls. Several studios l no
ticed-it was evidently an artists
quarter-before l stopped in front Of
No. 21.
The studio-a fair-sized barn Of
modern brick-fronted on the street.
The double doors through which q
sculptor's larger work may pass were
Hanked by little side door painted a
staring and most Objectionable green.
On the right the roof Of red-tiled
shed crept up to long windows under
the caves. The side door stood ajar-
most urgent invitation to my curios-
ity. After all, argued. studio re-
| mains a place where the strict rules
I of etiquette may be avoided. even
though its owner be dead. And SO.
without troubling further in the mat
ter, pushed the door gently open,
further end of which was barred with
heavy curtains or faded plush. Be-
yond them I could hear whisper Of
voices. / drew back the edge Of a
curtain and peeped within.
In the center of the big room was q
tall pedestal upon which was set the
! bust Of Nero, which had won no small
measure Of fame for poor Amaroff in
that years Academy. Under the
proud and merciless features OF the
Roman Emperor stood Inspector Peace
smoking cigarette and talking to
a big fellow with thick black beard.
A couple of men kneeling at their
feet were replacing a mass of loose
papers In the drawers OF a roller-top
desk that had been pulled some dis.
tance from the wall
CHRONICLES TO BE CONTINUED. }
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28
She Says We're Much Too Slender

A Russian princess who is now In
Washington has created a commotion
in social circles by criticising the
American women for being muck too
thin. American women Of good
breeding are slender to the point OF
emaciation." says the princess. They
hurry too much. that Is the reason.
Everywhere you see the American.
whether she Is going shopping, visit.
ing or elsewhere. she is moving fast.
as II she did not have a second to
lose." The princess doesn't seem to
realize that just now the one aim Of
the American woman is the extreme
slenderness which she finds 30 un.
lovely.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28
For a New Umbrella.

Before using new umbrella inject
small quantity of vaseline into the
hinge portions Of the frame. Vase
line will not spread like oil and spoil
the covering. and is sure preven.
tive against rust Wet umbrellas
should be stood on their handles to
dry; this allows the water to run out
of them. instead of into the part
where the silk and ribs meet. thus
causing the metal to rust and the
silk to rot
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28

By all means let the old rascal be
turned out Of bed and cross-examined.
His language would be revelation to
the police-it would. really.
The inspector left me on the door
step for few minutes, while he whis-
pered to two shabbily dressed men
who lounged out Of the darkness. and
disappeared with. the same lack of
ostentation. Then we entered our
cab. which had waited. and trotted
westward. tie very air growing clear
er. as 1t seemed to me. when the un-
derworld Of poverty fell away behind
us. 1t was some time before / spoke,
and then 1t was to ask for a solution
to certain puzzles that had been form.
ing in my brain.
You said he had been robbed?" l
began.
"Yes. Mr.. Phillips. They had gone
through his pockets with every atten.
ton to detail"
Then how did you know he was e
SCULPTOR"
He had been called away in hur.
ry. There was modelling clay in his
finger-nails. and splash Of plaster on
his right trouser leg. 1t was quite sim
pie. as you see."
His reply was ingenious, and liked
the inspector the better for It. The
man had something more in him than
civil tongue and a pleasing manner
Tell me-what else did you learnt?
THAT he was murdered in place
with a sanded floor. probably at nc
great distance from Leman street
seeing that they carried him there on
coster's barrow"
Il am not reporter" said. 'I dc
not want guess-work."
Il shall probably be able to prove
my words in twenty-four hours"
And why not now?"
There are good reasons"
"Oh, very WE'LL" said sulkily; ant
we drove on through the night in 81
| lence.
He left me at my door amid polite
assurances that should not again be
troubled in the matter. told hin
quite frankly that l was very glad tt
hear 1t.
did not sleep more than eigh
hours that night, and was quite un
fitted for work in the morning.
roamed about my studio with nerve.
on edge. l cursed Peace and all hi!
doings. Even the papers gave me nj
further information Of this exasperat
Ing business. being loaded with tn,
preparations for the Cars reception
in Paris. which was due in two days
In the end l sank SO far as to sent
old Jacob up to the inspectors room,
for the latest news; but he had beef
out since daybreak.
About twelve / wandered off to tn,
club. The sight Of Talman was yer,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28
She Expressed II.

'T never saw such outrageous serv.
ice in all my life," said the woman
at the express office window "I've
been waiting here fully half an hour
and not sign Of an employee have
seen. The heads Of this company
ought to be notified of this extreme
negligence. It's simply outrageous.
What would you like to express,
madam" said clerk who arrived at
last.
I'D like to express my sympathy"
replied the woman tartly. and depart
ed,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28
Difficult Orier

Willie (at table)-"I want my pud-
ding now, don't want any old meat
and" Father (sternly)-"You keep
your mouth shut and eat your din,
ner."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-28
Value Received,

What do you charge for bath?
Fifty cents"
Gee! got bath in Pittsbur,
the other day and had to pay dol
lar for It."
We'll, It's worth dollar In Pitts
hurR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
WILL HEAR R. R. PROTESTS
Committee Will Take Up vslua
ton Bill Next Week.
I From The Tribune bureau

Washington. Feb. Before reporting a
measure which. it is understood. provide.
drastic steps for the physical valuation OF
the property OF all common carriers. sub
jet 10 the provisions of the Interstate
Commerce law the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce announced to-day
that it would hold hearings. beginning
next Tuesday. II is intended not only 10
give the railroads an opportunity 10 Ale
their protests against the measure but
10 summon experts 10 testify.
The report OF the subcommittee Oh the
bill was not made public to-day. but il is
understood the measure passed By the
House has been not only modified 10 con-
form TO all recent decisions Of the su-
preme Court but TO make IL more drastic
in many respects.
The House bill provides that the Inter-
state Commerce Commission shall ascer
tain by an inventory and list the prop
erty OF every common Garner ard classify
the ply steal elements. The commission
is also 10 investigate bond issues and
ascertain the names OF all bond and stock
holders and 10 keep an account OF all
future improvements.
An effort will be made TO pass the bill
in the present Senate, but II is expected
a determined fight will be made against
IL. and there is some doubt that il will
Irass before March 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
The Democratic Economy Farce.

Representative Sherwood fehcitatinS
himself that the economy caucus has been
called asserted to-day that the Demo
cratic House is already running far
ahead of the appropriation record Of last
session. and that drastic and immediate
action is needed TO check the era OF cx-
travagance IN public expenditures We
are already s27.0r.oo ahead or last years
record" exclaimed the veteran Ohio
Democrat Nine appropriation bills have
so Tar been reported 10 the House, and
little quick figuring shows that they carry
this amount above similar bills OF last
year. / am told the naval appropriation
bin j. to carry 100000, and this pro-
vides an authorization FOR only one bat
tleship. Think of it, naval appropfia-
ton bill OF $40. Oo0.cvo and one new ship
! am opposed TO any new ships, and am
going TO dc my durndest TO haze the
caucus take action 10 this effect
Mr. Sherwood said he hadn't heard
from W. j. Bryan. TO whom the OhioaI
recently wrote an appealing letter in the
interest OF Democratic economy. tie i'm
plored the Nebra skan TO come 10 the res
cue OF his baltimore platform economy
L
while the caucus chairman. Mr.. Burleson.
was reluctantly circulating cal for an
economy caucus" to-day. two OF it,
slgners were attempting to get through
the House d bill appropriat'ns G"vv"
FOR the government exhibit az the san
Francisco exposition OF 1915. Representa-
tiyes Hehin. Of Alabama, and Cnne ~
Indiana had active charge OF the meas
IRE. Action on the exposition Wii was
prevented by d flibuster engineered by
Representative Mann. Chairman Fitzge.-
AID and Representative Sisson. ~ the Ap-
propriations Committee. and Represents
tiv, Collier Of Mississippi The measure
went over until next "Wednesday. whtn
an attempt will be- made 10 sidetrack y
again. Supporters OF the bill ceclaEe1
to-day that this nation had invited ioi-
! eign nations to participate in toe eNpos'-
lion and that il would be negardly for
{ the United States to refuse 10 appropriate
: for It's own exhibit The hliousterins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
PUTS BLAME UP TO MAYOR
Tomkins Says Piers Question
Is National Scandal.

New Yorks continued delay in mod
ernizinc its port terminals. IN contrast 10
the enterprise Of its rivals and OF all the
great seaports a the world. is assuming
the proportions of national scandal. A
difficult situation has been permitted 10
develop into a serious crisis. for which
either the Mayor. through the Dock Com
missioner. is responsible. or else the
Board Of Estimate.
This statement was made by Dock
Commissioner Calvin Tomkins at an ad-
journed meeting of the Maritime AssociS-
ton. held yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Tom
kps said he was glad 10 announce that
ne and the terminal committee Of The
BOARD OF Estimate were at last workins
tremendously in the plan 10 create a
great public terminal district in South
Brooklyn ,
minals in this city neS tne seer o.
future pert development for New YORK
said the Commissioner. Mi Ioinhlns al'o
urged the building Of an elevated railroad
along the river front on me west Sidt
of Manhattan. instead OF a sHD"aE, a.
had been suggested. although, he SAD, II
lilo latter is shown to be practicable he
will gladly change his plans.
n. a. {. Smith. chairman OF the state
Port Commission, expressed ms satisIac-
ION last night al the decision OF Secre-
fsrv Stimson. ...
''Secretary Stimson is TO be congratu-
ated." said Mr.. Smith. "on deciding lol
New York in a VeNine question Whlch na'
threatened the prosperity OF the port. TX
tending the time Of the extensions IN TN
chelsea section is a logical and fair INNS
"a do. and ii gives this city an Oppor'
tunity 10 provide for long PIERS 10 IAN
care OF the express steamships OF th'
future"