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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
NIGHT SCHOOL POPULAR
School for Foreigners at Montesane
Grows In Popularity

MONTESANO. Feb. 13.-Instead OF
one night a week being given to a
school for foreigners as at first plan.
ned for at the Montesano high school
Prof. Wheeler announces two nights
will be given to the work. Ten or
IL foreigners, young and old, appear
ed at the first meeting announced
and nearly every would-be pupil knew
of friends they were certain would
want to take advantage of the free
lessons. Because of so much interes.
it was decided to hold classes twc
nights a week. The course will con.
sist of English, reading and writing
and a simple course in civics, Unit
ed States history and political econo.
my The teachers are giving their
services and the object is to make
better citizens of a class that 9th.
erwise are barred from much oppor-
tunity to learn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
The Question of High or Low Taxes Rests Solely
With the Taxpayers If They Care
To Give Attention
MOST TAXES ARE OF LOCAL NATURE
Demands For Expenditures In City and School
Districts are Responsible For Large
Part of Tax Cost.

Civilization and it's concomitants
cost money. This money is raised by
levying tax presumably fair upon
those whose persons and property
are protected by government. 1t is
automatic that tax levied for any
other purpose is little if any short
of robbery, and the average citizen
stands willing to pay his pro rata,
provided he has assurance that the
pro rata is fair.
During the past few years the i'm
preston has prevailed that we were
paying too much for the protection of
government, and that some were
lodging their just proportion at the
expense of those unwilling or unable
to dodge.
That the cost of government in the
state of Washington and county of
Chahalis has grown abnormally, com.
pared with either the increase of popu-
lation, service rendered or the ability
to pay. To be sure, we are develop
ing a new country, process that re-
quires large outlay, still the opinion
prevails that we are spending more
money than we can afford, and-more
important-that we are not receiving
full value for what is expended.
How Taxes Grow
A table prepared by the Tax Com
mission gives comparison of the
levies in the state and the assessed
valuation for all years, from 1891 to
the present. In 1891 the taxes were
$4,7O6,991, and assessed valuation OF
all property was 1881 ,031. .o39.
The present taxes represent an in
crease of 713 per cent over 1891, and
the present valuation, $1,014,475,O27,
is only 206 per ce"' .-'"oater than in
1891, indicating that during the %
years taxes have increased at be-
tween three and four times the rate
of the value of property.
The total levies against the prop
erty of each county in the state for all
purposes and the average rate of levy
in mills is shown in the following
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
B. S. PHILBRICk FUNERAL

HOQUIAM, Feb. 13--The funeral
of B. S. Philbrick, Hoquiam pioneer
and civil war veteran, took place yes
terday, with the ritualistic ceremon-
les of the G. A. r. and affiliated or.
ganizations at the First Presbyterian
church and Hoquiam cemetery, the
Odd Fellows also participating. The
attendance was large
In reviewing the life of Mr.. Phil
brick, Rev. j. w. Beard, referring in
his sermon to ideals, said the SER
vices the deceased had rendered his
country in time of need and the hon
ors he had won on numerous fields.
battling to preserve the nation were
heritage more valuable than dol
lars.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.

MONTESANO, Feb. 12.- Judge
Sheeks discharged the jury in the
Moak forgery case at 5 o'clock last
night. 1t had been out "a hours and
declared there was no possibility of
verdict.
Until noon the jury stood six to
six. The first vote after noon was
eight to four for conviction. One of
the jury who had voted for acquittal
said:
1T may be he made a little mis-
take, but l didn't want to send him
to the penitentiary. In my idea he
had suffered enough for it in this
trial.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
SUES ON NOTE.

MONTESANO, Feb. 12.-S. S. Sum.
merville has filed suit against W.
H. Abel for an accounting and a
Judgment for the amount that may
be found due him. He alleges he
gave w. H. Abel as security for
$1,000 a contract amounting to $17OO,
which was to be met in payments
which he assigned to the attorney.
The complaint alleges Mr.. Abel re-
fuses to make an accounting or fur
nish Mr. Sommerville any state
ment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
RAISE LUNCHEON FUNDS.

A card party will be held tomorrow
afternoon, in Knights of Pythias hall
by the Parent-Teacher association
for the purpose of raising funds with
which to maintain the noon-day-cost-
price luncheons recently inaugurated
at the Franklin school.
The committee in charge of the
afternoons entertainment is com.
posed of Mrs. A. E. Alexander, Mrs
Sam Anderson, Mrs. George Wolff,
Mrs. w. ]. Long and Mrs. J. Lee.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
Terrace Heights Grade Mud
die Is Permitted To
Lie In Abeyance
PENDING A SETTLEMENT
Mayor France Sees Possible
Way Out Of Difficulty.
Contracts Let

0PcCtdtOIS dI tuC IuSctluS VI tLt
city council Wednesday night who
were looking for fireworks over the
Terrace Heights grade blunder were
doomed to disappointment Although
a number of residents interested
were present, with an attorney, the
matter was not brought up. 1t is
thought that the efforts of Mayor
France in the matter may yet sue
ceed in a settlement.
Finding that the cost of maintain
ing the public library was sufficient
and that it's use was of value, an or
dinance was passed asking the An
drew Carnegie Library Fund for an
additional $4,000, with which to en-
large the building in keeping with
the growth of the city.
On the recommendation of the COM
mittee, ]. p. Carlson was awarded
the garbage contract for one year
The other bid. that of c. F. Jensen.
was for two years only, so was not
considered desirable by the commit
tee
An ordinance was passed providing
for the primary elections, the polling
places and election officers.
The contract for city advertising
was awarded to the Quick Print Co.,
and a rule was adopted requiring
competitive bids on all future job
printing for the city.
A pleasing feature of opening bids
was when the Willis r. Lebo Co.,
of Aberdeen, was the lowest bidder
for supplying cement for the year.
The Lebo company bid $2.43 a barrel,
with a rebate of 10 cents for each
sack returned, while the other bidders
we're: Olympic Portland Cement
Co., s2.4S a barrel; Washington Port
land Cement Co., $2.45 and Superior
Portlond Cement Co., $2.47h. The
bids were referred to the street COM
mittee and engineer.
The attorney was directed to take
court action for the removal of double
deck till boards.
Saloon licenses were renewed for
the Rc"al Saloon. Hotel Washing
ton and Moe & Johnson.
An ordinance was passed providing
for the placing of 16-foot roadway
on Front street from Scott to Marion
to connect with the present planking
of the street.
The street committee was instruct
ed to look into the report Of the
bridge tenders on Heron street that
the warning bells have been out of
order for some time.
The contractor on the East Wish
kah, East Heron and Kansas street
improvement was allowed a warrant
for $17,624
Protest of Cherry street property
owners of the proposed assessment
for stairway from the hill at JEFF
ferson street was referred.
Members of the volunteer fire de-
partment made a request for the old
fire engine "Tiger."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
Saturday, February ID.
ElkS' Home

Saturday, February IA.
Elks' Home
Meeting of Executive Committee and
Meeting of Resolution Committee.
9:45 a. m.
Governor Ernest r. Lister, Olympia
"The State of Washington"
1920 a. m.
Rev. ]. W. Beard, Hoquiam
How to Handle Our Future Immi-
grants Upon Their Arrival
II a. m.
N. B. Coffman, Chehalis
Experience in Settling Lands and
Lessons Therefrom'
1870 a. m.
Senator J. E. Leonard, Chehalis
"The Solution of the Problem"
Afternoon Session.
Elks' Home
2 p. m.
Regular Annual Meeting
Reports of officers and Committees
Election
Program Subject to Change.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
HONOR COMM WANDER.

Grand Knight Templar Charles E.
smith, of Everett, was in the city
Monday. and that night inspected the
DeMolia Commandery. After the
meeting, the Knights adjourned to
Hotel Washington, where a banquet
was served in honor of the visiting
Grand Knight.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
How to GIace Nuts.

Glace nuts are always great favor
ties. Use walnuts. filberts. almonds
Brazil nuts and pecans. For the glace
turn into an enameled saucepan one
half pound of granulated sugar and
one-half cupful Of water. Boil until
it threads. then add three tablespoon
fuls of vinegar and boil again. remov-
ing from the fire the very instant II
changes color. Dip the nuts as quick
" as possible. let them dry and dip
again and cool upon paraffin paper. II
many nuts are to be dipped 1t Is better
to set the sirup into larger vessel OF
warm water, so that 1t will not harden.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
Persistent Carlyle.

Persistent Carlyle.
The father of Thomas Carlyle was a
stonemason and a good one. so his son
said. The elder was as proud of his
stone walls as was the son Of his own
French Revolution" when he threw
the complete manuscript on the table
and said something like this to his
wife:
There, let the world have 1t. have
put my best blood into it."
But his patience and pride in his
work was to receive a severer test. He
lent the manuscript to a friend. who
did not safeguard it. AS result a
servant threw it into the fire. The
author was not mirthful by nature,
vet he went cheerfully at his work
again and for the second time put his
best blood into it.-Boston Globe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13

reader can prefer charges of extra
vagance against his neighbor.
Although the state levy is increas-
ed this year more than three mills,
analysis of the total levy reveals the
fact that the legislature was not lone
some in the matter of extravaganza.
On the contrary, it would appear as
if the general public demanded money
far in excess of their willingness or
ability to pay.
A study of the following figures,
comparing the tax levies for 1912 and
1913, in the different cities and towns
of Chehalis county shows that i'm
most cases the local demands exceed
those of the state and county.
The Comparison
Aberdeen
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
DEVELOPERS TO
MEET IN H0QUIAM
Fifth Annual Meeting Of The
Southwest Washington De-
velopment Association
GET TOGETHER TODAY
Interesting Program Is Ar
ranged For Sessions Today
And Tomorrow

The annual meeting of the South
west Washington Development as
sociation began this afternoon at Ho-
quiam. President E. l.: Brewer of
the association, has met with hearty
response not only with the people of
Hoquiam but of Grays Harbor gener-
ally. The gathering of prominent citi-
zens of this section of the state, with
the development of it's latent re-
sources the predominant intent can
not fail to be of beneficial results.
Two-Day Program.
The program for the two days
follows:
Friday, February 13
1870 p. m.
Delegates Register at Headquarters
Elks' Home.
2:3O p. IN.
General Meeting at Elks' Home
Meeting Called to Order by
l.. H. Brewer, President, Hoquiam
Address of Welcome by
James P. H. Callahan, City Attorney,
Hoquiam.
Response
]. w. Daubney, Centralia.
Roll Call of Clubs-Five Minute
Reports From Each.
c. L. Smith, Portland.
Better Agriculture
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
Not What He Meant.

"You eat very little, MIR. Smith," said
the maiden coyly to the bashful lover
who had been invited to share the
family holiday dinner
"Yes." replied be. and for once b.
saw q chance. and. grasping his c0ur-
age. he said. ITO sit next to you. Miss
Grace. is to lose ones appetite. LA
dies Home Journal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13

particular Printers, Aberdeen
T51utlng Co., 300 East Wishkah st
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
VARYING FORCE OF RADIUM.
Powers Of the Three Different Rays-
Alpha, Beta and Gamma.

There are three kinds of so called
rays having their melting origin in r,-
dum. The three rays are known as
alpha. beta and gamma rays. and each
of these has characteristic peculiari-
ties.
The alpha rays have a range inside
Of half an inch from their source. the
beta rays reach about three times as
far. and the gamma rays are yet more
penetrating \ thin sheet Of paper or
film of tin foil or mica will effcctual-
ly halt the alpha rays. A milimeter
Of lead or five millimeters of Alumni
um will stop the further progress of
the beta rays. hut the gamma rays will
go through nineteen centimeters of iron
or seven centimeterS Of lead before
their original intensity is reduced per
cent.
The alpha rays consist of positively
charged atoms of helum advancing at
velocity of 10000 miles a second. and
the beta rays are negatively charged
bodies projected at II speed of quite
100000 miles in the same interval of
time. Roughly. the beta rays are a
hundred times more penetrating than
the alpha rays, while the gamma rays.
in their turn. are a hundredfod as
searching as the beta ys.-Exchange
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13

IOtdI 900, o,ool.1o 0(.I0
Where the Money Goes
The sum of more than a million
and half dollars for Chehalis county
as shown in the table, gives time for
pause. 1t seems that we are living
beyond our ability to pay, and that.
whether done by the individual, fam.
lily or large corporation spells ruinous
liquidation at some future date. But,
economy, like charity begins at home,
yet most Of us prefer 1t begin at the
other fellows home, and almost any
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13
Primrose League.

PRIMROSE League
The Primrose league was formed In
1884 in memory of the late Lord Bea-
cOnstield. whose favOrite flower tht
primrose is thought to have been. Bea.
consfeld died ON April 10. 1881. and
the anniversary of that day is termed
primrose day" when the flower is
generally worn by his admirers and
also placed upon his statue in Parlia.
ment square. The joke Of it is, the
primrose was not the great statesman's
favOrite flower. 1t was. however, the
favorite flower of Queen Victoria. and
when asked about the floral tribute to
be sent to Beasonsfeld's funeral she
advised sending "the primrose. my ia
vorite flower" In some way the mat
ter got mixed up. and the delusion
sprang up that materialized in the
Primrose league.-New York American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13

CONTINUED on page 81
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-13

Avenlng Session.
7:45 p. m.
Frank H. Lamb ,Hoquiam
"The influence of the Panama Canal
on Pacific Coast Traffic"
F. H. Stanard, Seattle
"The Olympic Peninsula and it's
Future
c. E. Arney, Spokane,
Immigration
9 p. m.
Informal Dance in Elks' Home
And General Get Acquainted Meeting
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-09
SOUTH SCITUATE.

Perry Frankin's new barn is nearly
completed.
Mrs. Elizabeth McGary will be 1903 years
old next month.
Rev. G. b. Cutler will preach at the
Bsttey Church on Sunday.
George Whitman has charge OF the cut
ting off of large wood lot near Ashland
Under the auspices of Trinity Guild,
rare musical treat will be offered to the
people of this vicinity the last OF January
First class talent, all Of Providence. 1t
will he the concert Of the season. Bear 1t
;n mind. The date is to be announced
next week.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Baptist
Church met Wednesday afternoon with
the president, Mrs. Ashton Slater. Nine
members and four visitors were present and
. very pleasant time enjoyed by all. Re-
t..shuen,s were served. The society IS
doing good work under the management o'
the genial president and her helpers The
next meeting will be Ia two weeks at the
home of Miss Annie Jacques.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-09

Sir John Charles Day, the English
Judge who earned the utle OF the
'hooligan's terror" died az the axe OF
eighty-two. In the nineteen years Sir
John was a Judge OF the high court
from 1882 10 l90l-he was noted for
his gift OF solemn humor and for his
drastic fogging sentences. In fourteen
years be sentenced l3T criminals 10
3.T66 strokes OF the cat. Once he said
10 a gang OF Liverpool ruttians: IL am
not going 10 give you men long terms
OF imprisonment. but when you 30 In
you get twenty laShes OF the cat; when
you have been In niue months you set
twenty lasheS of the cat: before you
come out you get twenty lashes OF the
cat And then YOU can show what you
have got 20 your friends" lie was per
haps the only English Judge who ever
did hard labor" While on visit 10
prison be tried the treudmill. but when
he asked 20 be set free the guard pre-
tended not 10 hear his request The
Judge was perSpiring freely by the
time he was permitted 10 abandon his
experiment
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-09
TOWN COUNCIL

Andrew Young was granted second
class liqnor license for the "Rhode Island
Line House" OH the Chestnut Hill Road,
bond 81, 900. surities, Claude L. Pierce and
Charles Clarke.
The quarterly report Of the superinten-
dent of the asylum was examined and ad-
judged to be correct, showing balance Of
$50 81 due the town.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid, S2.oo to Providence Tele-
phone Co., 81 so to Arthur b. Dexter for
caretaking of cemeteries, S5.o4 TO Gardner
Howard for advertising application for
liquor license, $50 90 to Lucy Smith for
board of Henry Hopkins by order Of over.
seer of the poor, S2.5o to III. l.. Bentley
for groceries delivered to John Shippee by
order of the overseer of the poor. SI4 95
to Herman G. Tucker, Forest Warden,
for Fl ghting fire, $52 90 10 Edwin l.. Greene
for assessing taxes and board OF relief,
$500 to Ernest l.. Luther, superintendent
of the asylum for asylum expenses, s45 50
for repairing the highways.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-09

James c. Nichols Post, held a meeting
last Saturday.
There was dance at the Red Mill Hall
last Saturday evening.
The schools began on Monday with the
same teachers as last term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Lewis have been
recent guests at the Hutchins homestead.
Mrs. Harry Hutchins has gone TO Dr.
Names Sanatorium in Putnam, Conn.,,
for treatment.
1t is stated that Oscar Blackmlr has
purchased lot here and will erect build
ing for an ice cream mandatory.
"Trinity Guild" gave an oyster supper
and social in the G. A. K. Hall, compli-
mentary to the members aud their families
of the p. w. A. on Wednesday evening.
Rev. G. 5. Pine made a short address and
after the entertainment, all enjoyed a
social hour.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-09
snread Of the Enulish LANGUAGE.

The English language Is the richest.
most virile and most powerful of NIL
the languages now 10 be found among
men The men who conceived and
made good this nation were English
mcu. and OF course they spoke the
only language they knew anything
about. the lauguage of their ancestors.
che English language. The great pr
Dollinger said OF this mnguage that
TO il is ass gned In the coming az,
the intellectual supremacy that In an
cient times belonged Ia the Greeks
and afterward to the Romans In liW
English was the language OF 9.OVo.ot
people To-day II Is the language oi
l15O00OOO aud ny the end OF the cen
tury IL will ne the language of SOO.OOO.'
100 people. 70. New York American
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-09
CLAYVILLE 4

Councilman Harry Luther is conhned 10
his home by illness.
The schools in this section resumed their
sessions on Monday
R.u,ah Lodge, d. Of R.,installed ofiieers
on Thursday evening
rissaid that George Keach may decide
to give up fox hunting
THE Goods Of the North seiiuate Home
Bakery are in good demand in 'h'' Sec
tion.
Lafayette Lodge, I. o. o. P. at It's meet s'a
-, Tuesday evening, Installed the fol-
,os;rs officers. n. 6. Leroy Hopkins; V.
p.,ob Nichols; Recording Secretary,
george Cole; Treasurer, W. L. S0uo'''
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-09
POTTERSVILLE.

Chauncey Parker is again on the sick
list.
Thomas Cole is serving term on the
jury.
School has begun again after a two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. c. o Parker is still with Mrs.
Briggs of Providence.
Elmer Cahoone has taken a position as
fireman at the bobbin shop
Misses Nellie and Harriet Potter spent
Saturday and Sunday in Providence.
Mrs. Mary Barden aud Miss Alice Pot
ter spent New Year at the Potter Home
stead.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-01-09
THE CRUSH OF WORLDS.
u Will Come When the Solar System
Falls Into the Sun.

The whole Of the present solar sys-
tenn Is ultimately TO fall into the sun.
causing an explosion that may result
In new solar system. Such Is the
theory put forward In the Journal Of
Natural Science by Professor Philip
Fauth. well known astronomer.
whose reputation has rested principal
ly upon his researches into conditions
Oh the moon
The novel feature OF Dr Fauth's
theory Is that IL is based upon the sup.
position that great part Of the known
solar system. including especially the
planets Jupiter. Uranus and Saturn.
are not composed OF mineral matter at
all. but are tremendous masses Of ice
or balls OF ice surrounding u mineral
Kernel Furthermore. he declares. a
part Of what is now known as the
Milky way is not mineral or gaseous
but "a ring Of Ice dust" MASSES OF
particles Of ice suspended I'm space. the
outer planets receiving constant ad-
dition to their Ice mass from this
source
Professor Fauth declares that the
world already 1T some remote period
has had similar experience resulting
In the death of nearly all animate na
ture. and that all species OF life as we
know IL have arisen since then. Even
tually the planets swinging through
their narrowing orbits will fall into the
sun. causine new explosion and per
haps the birth Of new solar system.
but for thousands Of years before that
time all life. either on earth or else
where. will have disappeared-New
York Sun