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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-14

ests pay for what they got. Accord
ingly. In the summer of 1906. for the
INST time. such a charge was made:
and. in the face OF the bitterest oppo-
gitiOn In was collected
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-14

-U.l- WHAT'S tIe matter. oIt
mlr N.I In0k mHlpp.
ttH.DHet au Dim almost .- ur.
happy as woman with secret that
nobody wants to know Philadelphia
Record
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-14

Copyright. 1914. by r. J. Edwards
All rights reservedD
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
Bankers Show Good Judgment.

nuHAeTS ShOW uoOu JuuSl ucnts
(Raymond Herald.)
Many of the bankers in the larger
cities are praising the new currency
law, and signifying their intention of
working in harmony with the spirit of
the law. They show their good judg-
ment, and their action will have a
wholesome effect upon business condi-
lions throughout the country. For
many years past it has been generally
conceded that this country had the
poorest banking system on the face of
the earth, and while the new law may
not be ideal in it's present shape, yet
there had to be start made some
time, and no one, perhaps, expected
that the impossible would happen and
a perfect measure be passed at the
first attempt. Whatever defects the
new measure may have can be rene
died as time points them out, and in
the course of very few years our
currency system should be not only of
scientific character, but also adapted
to the needs of the country-practica
as we'll as theoretically right.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
NOW AN ARDENT ADVOCATE.

Some time ago the editor of the Sun
nyside Observer expressed himself
rather sarcastically as favoring the re-
form we are advocating so steadily:
the substitution of a legislative COM
mission for our present legislative sys-
tenn. Apparently he has been think
ing the proposition over since, for in
his last issue he says:
A couple of weeks ago we remarked
in effect that we were willing to stand
for commission form of government
for the state of Washington. We note
that parties here and there intimate
that the commission should be small
and should meet often. We agree.
The commission should consist of not
more than two commissioners from
each congressional district and from
five to seven at large, and should meet
real Often-about every day. They
should have salaries large enough to
make the positions an object to good
men and the terms of Office should be
so arranged that majority of the
commission would at all times be COM
posed of men with thorough knowledge
Of the business affairs of the state
And we haven't the least doubt but
that such body would prove the most
efficient and economical legislative
body ever convened in this or any
other state. In addition to the legis-
lative duties of the commissioners it
is perhaps possible that the duties of
many of the existing, state commits
siOns and denartmentS could he ner.
formed by members of the new body
without interference with their legis-
lative efficiency, in which case some
additional, economies would result.
With the initiative, referendum and
recall and state legislative commits
sion always on the job certain very
undesirable features of the present
system could probably be abolished.
Let us have commission.
All of which we can heartily en-
dorse, except for the statement that
ut is perhaps possible that the duties
of many of the existing state commits
sions and departments could be per-
formed by members of the r7- "~1v."
The executive and legislative branches
of our government must be kept sep
arate and distinct; otherwise there will
be trading" among the legislative-ex-
ecutives, one giving the other some
thing the other wants SO he can get
what he wants, too, instead of legislat-
ing for the benefit of the state at
large.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT
IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO

(From the Washington standard for
january 2, 1854. Vol. Nv, No. 81
The ball given by the Olympia Brass
band at Washington hall on Christmas
eve was creditable affair to all con-
cerned. The attendance was large and
the pleasant amusement of hopping,
skipping, capering and jumping CON-
menced with a zest early in the even
ing and continued till past midnight
and all appeared to enjoy themselves
to the highest degree.
We were pleased to take by the hand
la few days ago our old friends, J. R.
Watson, Esq, the editor and publisher
of that spicy little sheet, the Seattle
Gazette. Mr.. Watson appeared to be
in excellent spirits and confident of
the future prosperity of Seattle and
the Gazette
The following vessels have arrived
during the week: U. S. war steamer
Naragansett, barks Massachusetts and
Gold Hunter and steamers Anderson
and Mary Woodruff, besides numerous
other smaller craft too numerous to
mention.
A ball for the benefit of the Sanitary
Fund will be given by the ladies of
Olympia at the Washington hall on the
evening of the 9Th inst-the anniver-
sary of the battle of New Orleans.
M. Blair, postmaster general, pub
fishes proposals for carrying the mails
on the following routes in Washington
territory from July 1, 1864, to June 30,
1866: (1) From Olympia by Tumwater,
Coal Bank, Grand Mound, Claquato.
Castle Rock and Grand Prairie to Mon
ticello, IS miles and back, three times
a week; ca from Snohomish to Muck
milton, 20 miles and back, once
week, and CD from He'll Gate to Fl.
Laramie. Nebraska territory, $500
miles and back, once a month.
s. Galliher, manager of the Wash
ington hotel, Main street, Olympia, ad-
vertises: This capacious and elegant
hotel having been recently thoroughly
renovated and refitted, is now prepar-
ed for the accommodation of the pub
lie in a style superior to any other
house on the Sound. The rooms are
large, we'll lighted, warmed and venti-
lated, and tastefully furnished, having
superior accommodations for families,
and ladies' private dining room, also
suites of rooms for parties"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
Women and Jury Service.

(Ellensburg Capital)
Three women were drawn on the
jury panel for the present term of
court, but they politely told the sheriff
they would not serve, and that settled
it. This is all that is necessary and it
is certainly a great injustice. 1t cost
just as much to draw and summon
these voters as 1t did to get the men
in and it is not fair that they should
simply say no, and refuse to serve.
They took the ballot and with it should
go jury duty, but after all the fault is
with the law; 1t should be amended to
exempt them entirely, or compel them
to serve like men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

tolerated 10y tn passage of The cur
reucy bin and the presidents EXPIRES
sion of the administration attitude
toward business until everybody is OPP
umistic. ,he trade aecnel,s and stu.
dents report a better feeling through
odt the country and newspapers gen
orally predict period of prosperity in
the year upon which We are just now
started.
And everybody comedies the new
currency system will be probably the
most potent factor in this prosperity.
Just how it will aid the business Of
The country is probably best told in
the words of Senator Owen, who had
charge of the bill during its consider
alton in the senate and was co-author
of it. Discussing it in an Eastern
newspaper. he said:
The country will, under this system,
enter upon an era of stability which
will encourage men to engage in all
kinds Of business without any fear
whatever of panic or stringency. Men
will thus be able to forecast the flu
ture. They will then have no factor
of doubt except their own bad manage
ment. We may anticipate that the
productive energies of the nation will
be employed to their full capacity and
that we will enter upon an era of pro
longed. unbroken, industrial and COM
mercial activity.
Olympia is very deeply concerned in
this growth of optimism, for upon i'm
proved business conditions depends
much of the growth which we antici-
pate for this city in the next few
months. AS city we are ready to
expand-we have the opportunity and
the incentive to do so, and are pre-
pared for it. Therefore we should be
glad indeed that this improved feeling
appears throughout the country, be-
speaking an early fulfllment of sew
eral local projects that mean much to
us.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
Government Ownership Nearer.
lReardan Gazette.l

(Reardan Gazette)
Government ownership of public
utilities seems nearer of realization
than ever before in the history of the
country, and as one great stepping
stone toward that result, Postmaster
General Burleson's recommendation of
adding to the amount <of weight that
may be sent by parcel post after the
first of the year, will take more bust
ness from the express companies and
conduct the business for the people in
stead of for the stockholders of the
companies as is now the case.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

THE EDITORS AND THE REGENTS.
Not for some time has any one man
or body Of men in the state of Wash
ington received such universal and Sc
we're criticism as have the members Of
the board of regents of the University
Of Washington for their summary dis
missal Of President Kane in the mid
die Of the school year. Not single
newspaper in the state, SO far as we
have been able to discover, has at
tempted to endorse their action or even
to condone 1t, and practically every
newspaper in the state has commented
upon it.
And in final comment on the stu
alton, we are forced by the circum-
stances to agree with the Republican
editor of the Raymond Herald, that
''the muddle is the price which
the state must pay because two or
three governors used the position of
members of the board of regents to
pay off political obligations. 1t has
been notorious fact that up until the
election of Governor Lister, the board
of regents has been the dumping
ground for political aspirants who were
not qualified to fill other positions, and
that men have been named for that po-
sition who had no more qualifications
for such an important post than the
average high school boy"
There. in two sentences, is the whole
story.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
EVIDENCES OF THRIFT.

Better business often begins
very close at home.
Often, little wastes stopped
throughout a business will change
a loss into profit.
An improved way of doing
things may bring greatly increas-
ed returns from your farm.
Well-housed implements in nell
rooted buildings are signs to us of
safe risk-they tell the tale OF
thrift.
These statements occurred in an adj
vertisement recently published in THE
STANDARD by an Olympia
bank. They tell you the things the
banker thinks about your place when
you go to him for a loan; they spell
the secret of much of the mismanage-
ment of the farms of these United
States. "the worst managed business
in the world" as one expert once said.
We hear a lot of talk these days
about rural credits and we all realize
that there is much-needed reform in
our methods of farm financing, but at
the same time, when that reform is
made as it will be soon, the farmer
who leaves his plows and his rakes
and his wagons and other implements
lying around his farm wherever he
stopped using them last, outdoors in
the rain or snow or sleet, stands as
poor a show of credit under the com
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
"FINEs" FOR IMPROVEMENTS.

The most common complaint among
the ranchers of this country is the
complaint against taxes and one of the
most common expressions on their
lips is that they are fined for what
ever improvements they make on their
property, in the form of increased tax
alton, while the fellow next door or
across the road who makes no i'm
provements is not fined" though his
property, too, is benefited by the i'm
provement as unimproved property in
the whole district is benefited. The
farmer kicks against such taxation
system and many of the men who are
clearing their land believe they are
being unfairly dealt with when their
taxes are raised after the improve
ment.
We do not profess to know much
about political economy. taxation or
allied phases of the general govern
ment problem under which this COM
plant falls, but it strikes us that the
rancher who kicks about his fine" is
overlooking the only reason why he
should undertake whatever improve
ment he nay make. 1t is this: If he
does not expect to make far more from
his cleared acre than his neighbor will
make from his uncleared acre, then he
has no business clearing his land. In
other words, If the increased value of
his cleared land because it is cleared
plus the money he will realize from
the crops he will raise from this new
" cleared acre is not more than the
value added to his neighbours unim-
proved land, then he has made mis-
take in clearing his land.
It is just the same in our business.
We pay taxes now on certain amount
OF machinery; II we put In more ma
chinery. we will have to pay more
taxes. Of course. but we do not con-
slider 1t a ''fine"-we put in the new
machinery because our business de-
mands 1t and we can do more business
make more money-by putting 1t in.
So 1t strikes US 1t is the same way
with the farmer. Part Of his machin-
ery-the main parts the land upon
which he grows his crops; when he
clears more land he does 1t because
his business demands it. II his bust.
ness does not require 1t, it would be
just as foolish for him to clear more
land as 1t would be for us to put into
this plant machinery we do not need.
Have you ever looked at it that way?
That is the basis upon which every
business man who owns taxable prop
erty does business-is the farmer any
!, exception?
We would like to know 1t If he is or
II we have failed to get the farmers
viewpoint. Write us letter and tell
us about tive will be glad to pub
lish it. This is q paper for the farm
ers-we want to be advised If we have
made . mistake. Have we?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

The first steps looking toward the
advent of a new railroad in Olympia
were taken this week and the next
will come at the regular meeting of
the council next week. in the form of
for a franchise, and our
understanding of the situation is that
developments from now on. To all of
which we fervently say, Amen,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

(Inland Empire News.)

Let no man make the mistake that
the great state of Washington is not
progressive, and let no Democrat make
the mistake that any other but a pro-
gressive Democrat is going to receive
a nomination or an election to office.
The time is past-it faded away with
the Walla Walla convention-when the
reactionaries in the party can further
fool the voters and while it may be
just possible that here and there one
Of them can slip in unnoticed while
carrying aloft progressive Democrat
banner, it will be by mere chance.
The inveterate Office seeker, the man
who has held an appointive Office, no
matter what the color of the admins
tration, must now come before the peo-
pie for his election or for his nomina-
ton and his manipulation of party pol
itics by professional politicians and
paid ward-heelers will not in the fu-
ture have the desired effect. Nor will
his confessions carry weight with the
many thousands who know him, and
who know that his whole desire is to
satisfy his own ambitions, and to h
with everyone else.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
Owning Telephone aud Telegraph.
(Colfax Commoner.)

IJUIIaN COmmOnef.1
The fact that you can send a so
pound package by mail for less than
you can send a 50-word message by
telegraph or telephone is strong ar
gument in favor of government own
ership of telegraph and telephone
lines. Another strong argument is the
fact that the money power is opposing
the move. That should convince all
that the change would be good thing
for the common people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
Press Comment
.,..:..:..... Observation-Disclosures.


Trina enron lti".l
The other day a man was Dragging
on the street that he was so all fired
busy that he never had time to read
the news. so he does not take a single
paper. It's strange how busy some
people, who have little to do, can get.
People who are really busy and who
actually do things always have plenty
of time to read the news. A man who
does not keep abreast of the times by
reading newspapers or news magazines
should not be allowed to vote.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

ing new system as he does now. The
progressive, energetic farmer realizes
this, the shiftless one does not.
Do you?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
Turner vii Create the Demand.
(Chehalis Beee-Nugget.)

George Turner states that he will
demand for my candidacy" From
what we gnow of George, he will see
that the demand is there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
EVERYBODY Is OPTIMISTIC.

The spirit of optimism, which be-
gan its upward climb the fore part of
last month, has been considerably ac-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-10
Pageant of Joan Of Are.

The coming spring viii marx un
epoch in student dramaticS at the Uni.
vcrsity OF Michigan. The Women,
! League, under the direction of Pref
Herbert \. kenyon. will present tnn
pageant of Joan Of Arc about MAY ~
This is the first time in the history
Of COLLEGE dramatics I'm the Middle
West that a university organization
has attempted Spectacle ON So large
a scale, Preparations Tor the event
have been under way for about two
years. large part of this time having
been spent i'm gathering historical ma
terial. 1t has been the aim To produce
an artistic pageant true i'm every his
turical detail.
old prints and manuscripts have
been studied for COSTUME models, 50
that i'm many cases The audience viii
be able to see actual reproductions OF
the dress worn by historical person.
ages of the time Of the DcliNerer If
France. KNIGHTS will bear the shields
and their spuires the banners that were
seen at the battle Of orleans uelrly
five hundred years ago.
The music, too, will be the Same as
was used in the stately dances Of tn
time Of Charles VII. or was chanted 10y
the priest OF that picturesque but IA
uatical age. Mr. Eml Y. Moore. of the
University School Of Music, will have
char-e of this feature Last summer
while in Europe. Mr.. Moore had the
good fortune to fiud some contympor-
airy chants ana peasant dances of tho
period. This will bc the first time that
these songs and dances have ever boon
used in pageant or theatrical pro-
duction.
The librotto has been prepared D.,
Miss Marjorie Nicholson, -. of De
troit. The scenario calls for the action
to lac divided into five scenes. as fol-
10y:
Scene THE Village Of Donrcmy
Peasant dance-CalIing of Joan Of Ar.
Scene IG-Court Of Charles VII
Court dance-Joau pcrsuades the kim
that she is called by Heaven 90 dcliy-
er France and calls upon him to fu:-
nish her arms and men.
Scene III-Boforc The walls Of or
leans-Thc blessing of the banner
The taking of orleans and the surren-
der of the English commander.
Scene IN-Thc coronation Of Charles
VII ana carnival.
Scene N-Trial and sentence of Joan
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-10

"'n'eS eve IN faiyanl and all
around dressed in lovely, himsy
~ rom winch dongl red hearts they wore red
m Tue trees were big strings went from tree
tue grass they hat spread big
m inc ate We're dancing Every valentine for the fairy
going Il surprise ' 10 '"' was
long hH heard tnking
u"W ny lizards dressed
elS'e req trailing
he coach
ana see your valentines shouted after they'd
recovered from the excitement of the
anu the oo lizards stood 10y the watching everything
"e queen opened
'c lovely valentines the fairies oIoI
'" 'he niue fairies thcun
, Nh' "aIf my wand from all viii fail valentines SO
that each little will one '' "e"'"''' 80
Holsh OF er wand all
us storm in n
boxes Each
uem could the until
they all had 80 '''' '"'VH s"iu So as
t every FAIRY had her wand soviny
which Iox nnnrni
paS from each little
'e huhg gItering heart
enule FROM the Fairy Queen, Feb - N wy ''
shou Eveyn "'rlef
al ha th most toIlo donrn,
p'lS ana lighted frio. ,id -
vas Tue 'o'e"eSt valentine party they ~ y
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-10
SOME SAYINGS OF LINCOLN

The plaincSt print cannot Ice read
through gold ea;lc.-Spccch at
Springfield, H., June 20, 1897.
Wanting to work is 81 rare an event
that it should he encouraged Note To
Major Ramsey. oct. Il. 1851
Let not him who Is houSclcss pull
down the house Of another. but let him
work diligently aud build one for him
self, thus 10y example assuring that
his own shall be- safe when built
Reply To New York Wurkingmen.
March u, 1854.
Men are not battered 10y being shown
that there hats been a difference Of
purpose between the ALMIGHTY aud
thom.-Icttcr e. Ihurlow Weed. March
IL. 1850.
The better part of ones life consists
OF his fricndShips.-Lctter to Joseph
Gillespie, July II, 1919.
want in all eases to do right and
most particularly so in all casnS with
womcn.- Letter 10 Hiss Mary Owens.
Aug. rs, 1857
mere Is no grievance that Is Il tit oh
icct of redress 10y mob law .yccum
Address, Jan. -, 1881
The Scverest Justice may not always
he the best policy. Message to Con
grc>S. July II. 1867
If in your own Judgment you cannot
he I'M honest lawyer. resolve 10 hc
honest without being lawyer Notes
For Law Lecture July |. 1880.
/ have said nothing hut what | am
willing to live 10y and. if it be the
pleasure of Almighty God. to die by
Address in Independence Hall. phila-
delphia. Feb. 30, 1851.
Towering genius disdanS Il beaten
path.-Iyccum Address. Jan. -. 1897.
Every blade of grass is study
Agricultural Address, Sept. 80. 1879
shall do nothing in malice What
deal with is too vast for malicious
dcalng.-Lctter to Cuthbert Bulltt.
July ~ 1862.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-10
University of Michigan
News of Interest From the States Chief Edueationa
Institution.

The whole pageant has been con-
ceNed ON broad lines. About three
hundred and hftl people viii DE neces-
sary IN The cast alone.
The spectacle viii DE given at Pal
J mer Field, a natural anphi-theater
! hcsiuning az twilight and extending
into the evening. Tho time viii be 50
arranged that those coming from out
of town will be- able To take the night
trains leaving Ann Arhor.
The members of the committees ave
as..follows: General Chairman, Helen
q. IHandebury. fIuntineton W. Va;
Publicity com. Margaret Eaton, chair
man, Jackson; Helen Loman. "a, Phil
"delphia, Pa. lrma TIogadone. -,
Grand Rapids; Mary Campbell -,
Ann Agbor; Alice Connolly. -. BAY
city; Mrs. \. l.. laddd. Ann Arbo":
N"uh Fogerty. 10, Ann Arhor, Mrs II.
y. kenyon. Ann Arhor. east COM.
Mary Lewis, -, chairman; llda Jen-
nings. ~, -. clair; Many True. 10.
Ann Arhor. Mildred Rees ~, Condcrs-
port Pas. Florence IlaXtou, 10, oak
ueId, y. y Marjorie StoWell. -, ST.
johns Finance COM Margaret Footc
10 Muske-on, chairman; Frances
Green, IA. So. Johns; Frances Farm
ham, II, Ann Arbor; Beatrice Lam
brecht 10. Minneapolis Mimi. Kath-
crime chamberlain, 1t, Detroit; Beat
rice Merriam ~, Port Huron Prop
critics com. Marjorie Nicholson n