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The Lamar register., 1913-09-17
School Notes

Reports from the teachers indi-
cate that the Lamar schools have
made an exceedingly good begin
ming. The enrolment in the grades
is about the same az last year at
the same time. The enrolment in
the high school shows an increase
of twenty over last years enroll
ment. The total enrolment in Tho
high school at this time is 1863.
The students are taking u great
interest in the new club plan OF
organized athletics. The Lincoln
school has clubs organized in soccer
football. and girls basket ball. The
Pioneer school has four clubs in
soccer football. The high school
has five clubs OF sixteen men each
organized for soccer. and the high
school girls are perfectins an or
ganizatiOn Of tennis clubs and 1t
will include most Of the girls of the
high school. The students have
been busy this week getting the
athletic field ready for work. The
Pioneer and high school are greatly
indebted to Z. @. Henkins for the
work done In dragging the foot
ball and tennis grounds! The
grounds are now in fine condition
and 1t is believed that they will be
used to the fullest possible extent
by the students under the plan of
organized sports.
Mr.. and Mr.. C. b. Faultz have
moved to Lamar from Two Buttes
In order to send their children to
school.
A. L. Austin and family of Two
Buttes have moved into the Har-
vey property south of the Pioneer
school. They have moved to La
mar because Of the school advan-
tages here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Cowan of
villas have moved in to the Apple
gate house on north Main street
They come to Lamar in order to
send their children to school here.
Mt. Clement is now working on
the two manual training shops at
full blast. 1t is worth while to Wis
1t these shops. and see the interest
shown In the faces of the boys. as
they handle the saw and the plane
and work with things they can
see and use. The sewing for the
girls has made a start. and will
be carried on during the hours the
boys are at work on manual train
ing.
Pupils who won prizes in the
school exhibit at the county fair
can secure their prizes from the sec
retary in the office of Lamar mill
Secretary Maxwell writes in his let
ter to Superintendent Momyer: al
want to congratulate you and the
teachers of the Lamar schools for
the very nice exhibit shown at
the fair. 1t shows a very marked
Improvement from what noticed
last year. and no doubt will be still
more improvement the coming year
with the prmium list out before the
close of school. which I shall en-
deavor to have done.
ut Is a real pleasure to me to
pay the premiums to the children.
and I hope that next year they will
take a great many more of them
than they did this year,
The school greatly appreciates the
interest Mr.. MAXWELL has shown in
this work. and we trust the school
ment next year when II will include
the work Of students in manual
training. sewing and agriculture. In
addition to the usual school work.
The Lamar register., 1913-09-17

organization. r. is not believed the
strike will result in amy great in
convenience okhe. industries de-
pendant on these mines for fuel as
the Trinidad miners were not in
terested enough to even have a
representative et the meeting and
probably large per cent of them
will not 60 out.
The Lamar register., 1913-09-17
Ciautsaauiana

Mr.. Bryan has sit bad. Others
nearer home arr afflicted with this
itch.
1t gives no resi- to the patient
or to those In HE sphere. 1t de-
mands attention day and night.
1t is worse than hay fever. be-
cause every year the attack be-
comes more serious.
The first and unfailing symptom
of this new disease. for which a
toxin has not beer discovered. is a
desire to break into print; then to
get upon the platform, and from
that time on Pullman is palace
and home : memory. The sufferer
cannot rest;- he Is in the same psy-
oological state as the Japanese dane
ing mice.
Just now NJ. Bryan, who is tread
ing the Chsutauqua circuit closeto
Washingtonssso that he may be
handy to sisR state papers, is get
ting the tf page in his endeav-
ors to expl1n the difference be-
tween -yo)eler' and plain sing
err. 1t appS1y that as "filler-in'
for Bryad siH3is tour there is band
of swiss kgsrs and Mr.. Bryan
serves as agent for the cur
tain rail- Is seldom tha; a
foreign Ddb( Il gaudevillians can
|seeure aRH Of state to extol
The Lamar register., 1913-09-17
State Valuations

The big counties of Denver. Pu-
eblo and Weld. which last year
footed up nearly one-half OF the
states valuation multiplied their
assessments by two instead of three
The Lamar register., 1913-09-17

Mr.. Bryan's closest rival on the
circuit, having nothing else to do
in the slack season, the twilight
zone" between summer and winter
in Chautauqua. is giving wonderful
exhibitions battling with an imag-
mary Beast" so as to keep his
hand in.
There must be calcium in the al
Dreathed by the true Chautauquan.
else he is as fish out of water.
gasping for breath.-Denver Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
Legal Notices
MOTTO u OF SETTLEMENT OF' IiNiL
ACCot NJ AND Dt>THIBtIEoN
OF ESTATE.

In the Superior Court of the State Of
Washington for Thurston County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Brad
FORD l.. Hin, Deceased. Notice Of
settlement of Final Account and Dis.
trlbuttou of Estate.
Notice is hereby given that Alice y.
HILL as administrators OF the estate IF
Bradford J.. llill. deceased, has rendei-
ed ana presented for settlement, ana
filed IN said court her final account of
the administration of said estate, and a
petition for the distribution of the
same, and that Monday, the 27th day
of October, 1913, at o'clock L. M. at
the court room of said cont at the
court house in Olympia, i'm Thurston
county, has been duly appointed by
said court, for settlement OF said ac-
count and the hearing of said petition
for distribution. at which time and
place any person Interested in said es-
tate may appear and file his exceptions
in writing, to the said final account
and contest the same, and show cause
If any, why a final decree of distribu-
tion of said estate should not be en-
forced.
[SeaI1 PHIL SKILLMAN,
Deputy Clerk Thurston County,
Washington. 9-4-5
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
q Job Printing Of all kinds
at the Standard Office.
Columbia Street Phone 86
NEW TARIFF LAW IN OPERATION
CONTINUED from page L.

free That Is what we shall do in the
currency bill which the house has al
ready passed and which | have the ut
most confidence the senate will pass
much sooner than some pessimistic in
dividuals believe. The question, now
that this piece of work is done, VIII
arise all over the country: For what
do we waltz Why should be crown
ourselves with consummate honor! Are
we so self denying that we do not wish
to complete our success?
Il was quoting the other day 10
some of my colleagues in the senate
those lines from Shakepeare's Henry
W which have always appealed to me;
If it be sin to covet honor, then am
l the most offending soul alive and |
am happy to say that do not covet II
for myself alone. | covet 1t with equal
ardor for the men who are associated
with me and the honor Is going 10
come from them. am their associate.
| can only complete the work whlch
they do. can only counsel when they
ask for my counsel. | can come In
only when the last stages Of the bust
ness are reached. And | covet this
honor for them quite as much as l
covet it for myself, and ! covet 1t for
the great party of which | am mem
Der, because that party is not honora
bic unless it redeems its name and
serves the people of the United States
SO feel tonight like a man who Is
lodging happily in the inn which lies
half way along the journey and that II
the morning with a fresh impulse We
shall go the rest of the journey anc
sleep at the journeys end like mel
with quiet conscience, knowing tina
We have served our fellow men ant
have thereby tried to serve God
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
Gems In Verse
THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH

4 y Mid the carnage of Gettysburg
~ one of them lay
In the path of the other, life not
yet extinct.
Now, with Gordon TO do ever followed to
think.
Commanding his troops to pass on double
GiCk,
He dismounted and, kneeling, asked. Sir,
can you speak?
l am Gordon of Georgia. Let me know
who you are"
General Barlow-New York-if you live
it's not far
MY wife is with Meade--oh. tell her 1
died
Doing my duty "Whate'er may betide,
Your message shall reach her. Aught
more | can do?"
Her etters-I know 1 can trust them to
you.
"Please read one to me. sir. Let that be
l shall hear till all sight and all hearing
are past.
Then tear them to fragments, lest some
else see.
They're in my left coat pocket-words
written for me-"
Gordon took up the latest as told by the
date,
But his eyes dinmed with tears-it might
be his own fate
Then. throwing the bits DER the bullet
strewn sod
He whispered: "Goodby! Let your trust
be in God!'
Leaving his brandy flask lying at hand.
He remounted his horse to rejoin his COM
mand,
But managed to write as he forged on
ahead.
Then, calling up one Of his staff, to him
said
Tie a handkerchief fast to the point of
your sword
And ride to Meade's quarters. I've given
my word
Mrs. Barlow shall know where her hus-
band now lies.
She may possibly get to him yet ere he
dies"
Time passed with it's years till they num-
bered eleven
When to Gordon. United States senator
then,
Was given a banquet, where 1t happened
their host
Introduced to him one who had answered
the toast
ITO the North and the South" But Bar
lows eyes shone
AS Gordon on hearing the name asked.
"And one
OF the family of that General Barlow who
died
On that first day near Gettysburg?"
Nay" Barlow replied,
''But he did not die there. It is he whom
you see.
And you General Gordon. the man who
saved me-
My wife got your message that same aft
ernoon.
She started at once. and so opportune
''Was the gift Of your brandy that it kept
me alive
With the hope your words kindled that
she might arrive
In time. as she did How we treasure that
flask
Not one in our circle needs ever to ask"
| The tears lay thick on the cheeks Of both
And they turned to their host. as men be.
ing 10th
| To be in the limelight when the strained
heart chords thrill.
Lest some one should charge them with
weakness of will
Oh, never before had men heard when al
war
OF love as a balm for the wound or the
scar!
Heavens blessing be on them. the Blue
and the Gray.
Privates. officers all. this Memorial day!
What If feeling ran high and some still
oppose!
| In emergencies few ever showed them.
! selves foes.
How could they be such? On NORTH south
east and west
| Ingrained lies the thought that our flag II
heaven bless'd.
But again we are one. and with hearts full
of love
We can join In prayer to the Rulel
| above
Entreating His care this Memorial day
For our country and flag. for the Blue and
the Gray.
| And the downtrodden race one great caus,
| of the fray.
Yet the lesson was learned and impressed
upon all
While united we stand;" II divided W.
fall"
! Emma T. Kilmer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
Elect Legislature in Accord with Lister.

Chg Bend Outlook.)
Last winter Washington's Republi-
can legislature proceeded to spend the
peoples money with the recklessness
of drunken sailors. Now the people are
getting ready to foot the bills and they
find that the new state tax levy will
exceed any former levy by over 49,
100000 and that even then it will fall
over 100000 short of supplying all
the appropriations. Last winter Gov
ernor Lister, by strenuous efforts, was
able to curtail the reckless expendi-
lures of our lawmakers more than 81
100000. What would the result have
been had the governor been a man of
the Republican faith and acting in full
accord with the majority? The answer
is easy. The state would have been
bankrupt. AS it is we are now skating
on ice too thin for comfort, and our
only safety lies in electing legisla-
ture a year from this fall that will act
in full sympathy with the governor
and help him carry out his program of
economy and reform.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10

When he saw an automobile stand
ing on the street the other day with q
strange looking number on it, Charles
Foster of the secretary of states de-
partment investigated the records and
discovered the number was obsolete
and Immediately arrested the owner o.
the car, j. w. Morris of Tacoma. Al
ter a hearing in the local justice court
Morris was fined $1470. The machine
was one that was being used to haul
passengers to the county fair at Lacey
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
Press Comment

(Chehalis Bee-Nugpetl

tChehalis Bee NuggetD
len thousand acres of the logged off
lands in Thurston and Chehalis coun-
Iies nave been purchased, upon which
TO settle Swiss dairy farmers. This is
one OF the largest projects in the set
tlement Of waste lands that has come
before the public in The Northwest for
long time. It is a step in the right
direction and the sooner a like pur-
chase is made elsewhere in Southwest
Washington the sooner will we have
genuine development.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
(Reardan Gazette


There are continually coming into
town and vicinity many strangers who
come on one mission and another;
some coming to visit friends, some to
attend to matters of pure business, and
just to take look at the country"
But whatever is the purpose of being
here, they will depart with some kind
of an opinion formed as to the condi-
tion of affairs whether they be social
financial or what not. If they go from
among us to their own homes with
pleasant impressions of this country,
they will never lose hankering to re-
turn some day, and possibly at no dis
tant day when they may come to re-
main permanently, and that is just
what is needed. The larger number of
people who will come to make their
homes here will help develop our farm
lands and add to the number of homes,
and then in benefiting themselves they
will help to make this one of the
wealthiest parts of the entire United
States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
Behold! An Argument Approached.


(Sunnyside Observer)
Behold how great disputation a
little language engendereth. Three
weeks ago a mere layman-who, in re-
atty, was not real layman, but a
lawyer, speaking from the viewpoint
of an outsider"-stated that Sunny
side is wasting $4,000 year through
unnecessary duplication of church
equipment" besides having $4,000 or
5000 more capital tied up than
should be necessary to accomplish the
results the community is getting.
Whereupon there is dissension-al-
belt, not acrimonious-for which let us
be thankful. Let us be kind to each
other-at least outwardly-and let us
argue the matter calmly and without
recourse to a club.
Our esteemed friend, the Rev. Mr..
Lyons, asks a few questions and as
one who endorsed Mr.. Nichoson's posi-
ton the writer will endeavor to an
swer some of them, not as one having
authority, but merely as one having
opinions which are good until they are
change-which change will be made
promptly and efficiently when evidence
at hand seems to warrant.
Thrcnts-And Newspaper Policy.
(Snohomish County Tribune)
1t seems there is at least one mis-
guided citizen who thinks he may die
tate a newspapers policy by threats.
We will not hold up this man to ridi-
Guile by giving his name, but rather
take occasion to say, publicly, as we
said to him, that whenever it becomes
necessary to refrain from printing the
truth in order to run newspaper sue
cessfully we will seek some other line
Of business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
Thrcnts-Amd Newspaper Policy.

{ AnonymouS.)

backward, turn backward, oh time
in your flight, give us a girl whose
skirts are not tight; give us a girl
whose charms. many or few, are not
exposed by too much peek-a-boo; give
us a girl, no matter what age who
won't use the street for a vaudeville
stage: give us a girl not too sharply in
view; dress her in skirts the sun don't
shine through
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
Republicans Cannot shift RESPONSE
G[ent Journal

tkent JOurnaI)
The expenses of the state of Wash
ington have grown so enormously that
ut has about reached a point where the
voter should forget party politics at
another state election and see if a leg
( islature cannot be elected whose mem
bers will pledge themselves to greater
economy. Since Washington became a
state % years ago the valuation of
property has increased 206.15 per cent.
This is a great gain and would be a
matter of pride if our taxes had only
kept pace with the increase, but dur
| ing these % years the tax levy has in
creased 1917 per cent. The tax levy
this year for the general fund is SS,-
957 ,525 and great as this is, Auditor
| Clausen reports it will be 100000
short of meeting the appropriations
made by the legislature. The Republi-
can party in this state is responsible
for these appropriations and it cannot
shift the responsibility, though some of
its leaders are sduirming nightly and
| trying, through the daily press, to place
| the blame on others.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10

| trying, through the daily press, to place
the blame on others.
Says People Themselves to Blame.
(Raymond HeraldD
Governor Lister says the Republican
| legislature was responsible for the
high tax levy, and the members of the
Legislature say it is the fault of the
governor. The one thing the people
are sure of is that taxes are high and
that they are to be even higher. The
Herald believes, however, that the re-
sponsibility rests largely with the peO-
pie themselves, for at every session of
the legislature there is always an in
sistent demand for appropriations all
out of reason with the wealth of the
state, apd naturally it requires a high
tax levy to meet the demands of these
appropriations, and even then the state
is gradually running into debt, and a
million dollar bond issue looms up big
in the near future. We must either
learn to pay taxes cheerfully or else
public funds. We cannot be a spend
thrift and a tightwad too.
Would Keep "PrOhi." Fight Separate.
everett Labor Journal)
Voters of Washington will have put
up to them next year a state wide pro-
hibition bill which promises to put in
the shade all previous contests. He
would be venturesome soul who
would endeavor to forecast the out
come 1t does not look to us like a
lead pipe cinch either way. 1t seems
like herculean task to overcome the
heavy wet vote in the large cities with
dry rural vote, and yet is it? We
have heard many city voters who were
feminist local option in any form de-
clare that they would vote for state
wide prohibition. 1t is conceded that
the rural vote of the state will be over
whelmingly for the proposition. Whsth
err or not the dry forces in the city will
be strong enough to turn the tide In
favor of prohibition, remains to be
seen. If the declaration quoted above
that many anti-local optionists would
favor state wide proposition is worth
anything, it would seem that there is a
far better chance to carry the state for
prohibition than many people suspect
The unfortunate feature of the case to
our mind seems to be the fact that the
vote will be taken coincident with the
biennial election for county and con
gressional offices. The bitterest fights
imaginable are those centering around
a wet" and dry" election. The liquor
question has way of overshadOwine
orally happens that every candidate
from dog catcher to congressman is
stood up against the wall and measur
ed according to his attitude on the
liquor question. The seriousness of a
state wide fight for prohibition would
seem to us to demand a separate cleo
ton where the question could be fought
out on its merits without regard to
other political issues. But as the law
in this state provides that any initia-
tive measure must be on the ballot at
the general election, it appears that we
must have the unpleasantness of a
thoroughly scrambled political fight to
put up with. Well wager some politi-
cal candidates are wishing right now
for a storm cellar
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10

Sees Good Business In Northwest.
(kent Journal)
Western Washington is experiencing
one of the most beautiful autumns ever
known. The farmers enjoyed perfect
weather for harvesting. Not only are
crops far above the average but prices
are high. Business should certainly be
good in the Pacific Northwest the COM
ing year. The tariff bill has finally
passed and will probably be signed by
President Wilson in few days. 1t
ought to settle business conditions
very materially. The finance bill,
which is one of President Wilson's pet
measures. is also in fair way to be-
come law. President Wilson and his
Democratic brethren have made rec
ord of which the party can well be
proud. 1t this is kept up there will
be little show of a change in parties in
1916.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
SONG ON MAY MORNING.

n TOW the bright morning star. days
harbinger.
~ Comes dancing from the east and
1 leads with her
The fiow'ry May. who from her
green lap throws
The yellow cowsllp and the pale primrose.
Hail, bounteous May. that dost inspire
Mirth and youth and warm desire!
Woods and groves are of thy dressing:
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our welcome
song
And welcome thee and wish thee long.
Milton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
High Taxes the Price of Politics.

tEIlna tnfOnlcle)
High taxes are the price people are
now paying for politics. Our political
system has resulted in extravagant
government i'll many cities, counties
and in the state. Mayors and council
men are selected because they are Re
publicans, Democrats or Socialists and
not because they are honest, and hard
headed business managers; county
commissioners are chosen on the same
plan; and the members of the legisla-
ture deem it incumbent upon them
selves to introduce and pass so many
freakish and costly laws each session
in order to keep their names before the
populace. The only result that can be
expected is extravaganza and high
taxes.
Partisan politics has certainly prov
ed itself a curse in local affairs. What
sense is there in electing a city or
county official because of his party
preference? National political policies
have about as much to do with the con-
duct of the county assessors office as
the changes of the moon. The commits
/ sion form of government has proved
successful in many cities. Since the
present system has shown itself def
cient for city and county, why not
adODt the commits SiOn form in hot h
Then if the people could be led to
choose men on a non-partisan basis
much improvement would be noted.
There is certainly something seriously
wrong at present. And change
might do everyone but the politicians
much good.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
Lister Made Intelligent Protest.
(kittltas Spokesman

(kittitas Spokesman
The efforts of Governor Lister to
curtail the eXtravagant appropriations
of the last legislature, though only par
tally successful, are shown by the
report of the state board of equaliza-
ton to have been an intelligent pro-
test against the imposition of need
lessly high tax rate.
The responsibility for this increased
tax burden can be charged directly to
the Republican members of both hous-
es, and that the increase is not greater
is only by reason fthe vetoing of the
4 highway appropriations and other
items by the governor.
/ The levy once more emphasizes the
fact that to secure economy in the con-
duct of the states affairs the first es-
sential is the choosing of Legislators
who are more interested in the welfare
of the people of the state than they
are in pork barrel legislation. Many
of the men who helped to saddle this
increased tax burden on the people
will ask to be returned to Olympia at
! the next election-and many of them
probably will be.