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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1914-07-24

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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1914-07-24
Day ton, Ohio.

County board of election COM
missioners was in session Mon
day and Tuesday composed of
VIM. Ward, Hampton Young and
w. #. Woodsoon.
Mr.. VIM. Ward returned from
ST Louis, Mo-, Sunday where
he visited for week his uncle
Mr.. Walter Whiffin and other
relatives.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1914-07-24
Fraternity Day
is Coming.
Additional Specific Subjects
Suggested for Fraternity
Sunday, September
6, 1914.

%. The Gun Men--Cowards,
Crooks and Policemen.
"a Camp Hope and Good Roads.
25 Safety first.
26. Fire Prevention.
o. Fraternal Orders and The
Saloon.
90 Fraternal Orders and Peace.
80. More Fraternal Education
and Less Legislation.
3d. Gambling and Drunkenness
are no Longer Respectable.
81 The Indifference of College
Men to Lawlessness.
80 The big Brother Movement.
33. Inspired Business Men.
"a. Fraternity of Business.
35. Religion Of Business.
SO. Honesty Is the best policy.
81. Honor thy Father and
Mother.
38. Universal Brotherhood.
80. Love of Mankind.
40 Charity to all.
Al. Purity in thought and action.
~. Pure food makes pure
body.
43. Happiness consists of health
and a pure conscience.
A. Live and Let Live.
As. Respect man for his vir-
tues, not for his money or posi-
ton.
46 Let justice be done, though
the Heavens should fall.
AZ. Bear no malice against any
one.
48 BE equitable and just to all
men.
40. Liberty,and freedom but not
license.
so. Do not unto others what We
would not that others should do
unto you.
(Fraternity is to be the gener-
al theme discussed on Fraternity
Sunday, September 6. 1914, in
churches. lodges, labor unions,
clubs and other organizations.
The achievement of Fifty
Years of Fraternity will be cele-
brated on Fraternity day.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1914-07-24
Satisfied.

The people of Oktibbeha Coun-
sty are satisfied at the verdict OF
acq uital of Lieut.. Governor Bill
1 sbo. though it could nothaVe been
sotherwlse according to law, or
equity, for there was not a scin-
st,lla or shadow of complete tes-
timony that was in the least dam
aging to him. Now, let US all
stand for and protect Gov. Brew
er from being black mailed by
the perfdious Ira Samples. the
man of perfdy, who would beat
Brewer Or any other man. Do
these things and help the people
elect Theo. U. Bllbo the next
|Governor.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1914-07-24

All other sizes. Non-Skids 90 per cent
extra, per cent discount if payment in
full accompanies order and if two are so
ordered, shipping charges will be paid
by us. c. o. ID. on Is per cent of
amount of order, Our output is limited.
so.we suggest early ordering. We sell
direct only, giving purchaser the ad-
vantage of all middlemen's profits.
NON--PUNCTURE RELINERS.
Use our famous reiners. they elm
mate blow outs and 90 per cent OF
punctures besides giving many thous-
and more miles service to each tire.
When in your tires you ride without
worry or tire troubles.
For all inch tires. s...............-$ $l.95
For all 81 inch tires. s............., 2.2o
For all inch tires. ...... 200
For all Az inch tires. -. ........ 2.75
For all inch tires ......-... 2.9o
For all 515 inch tires. .............. 500
Non-Puncture Tire Factory
Dayton, Ohio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

by Judge Gary after this meeting 1t
was pointed out that the depression
Of business had lately seemed to make
general wage reduction imminent
and unavoidable, but the Judgment of
the committee was In favor Of the
nope that betterment OF business
might take place before long, and the
statement added that there wa"
already some evidence that such a
change was impending. Considering
the position OF the Steel Corporation
md ne many points of contact with
the general financial and business sit
uation this statement might almost be
construed as a forecast OF trade and
industrial improvement.
Central Leather Dividend.
The Virginia-Carolina Chemical d.
rectors found it necessary to pass the
preferred dividend for reasons close
" connected with the South's dis
tress on account of the huge cotton
surplus. and the prevailing low price
for the staple. This matter was more
or less offset by the action of the
Central Leather Company in deciar-
ing q dividend of per cent. as COM
pared with the per cent. dividend
with which payments were inaugural
ed Il year ago
Approach toward the dissolution of
the awkward Rock Island combina-
ton was signalized by the bidding in
of the stock of the underlying CHI
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road Company at 10 per cent of its
par value. Harmony has been estab-
lished among the collateral trust
bonaholders who are entitled to re-
ceiye this stock and in due course
the shares will be distributed to them.
After that the task of rehabilitating
the Rock Island properties will de-
velop. The ratification OF the Chi
cago-Lake Shore merger by the Lake
Shore stock holders brings the COM
pletion of a very great and difficult
financial operation very near
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
STOCK MARKET IS
F|RnfR IN TONE
/. OLrME OF BUSINESS TWENTY
PER CENT LARGER THAN
THAT OF MONDAY.
.ONDON REOPENS JAN. 7
:RIcT RESTRICTIONS WILL PRE-.
VAIL IN ENGLISH OPERATIONS,
but STRAIN on NEW YORK
WILL BE LEssENED.

New York, Dec. 22,--With trans
lions 90 per cent, larger than on
onday, the stock market today was
eavy, but did not continue the dis
.ay OF pronounced weakness w*1icA
laracterized the previous days ses-
on. Some industrial issues were
excessively firm and Lehigh Valley
,nected the ruling whicn dismissed
,e Governments case, brought under
% mmodities clause OF the Hep
irn act.
For the most part selling was OF
e same scattered sort which has de-
reesed prices In the last few days,
ID ii contained disappointed commits
IN house liquidation. some bearisn
fort, and proportion of realizing
r foreign account. The bond de-
2rtment was fairly active and prices
q this quarter are creeping up again
response 10 fair investment in
airy. and the indications that cheap
J money rates are now they will be
aeaper after the turn OF the year
An announcement Of great interest
. wall Street was made to the effect
aat the London Stock Exchange
'ould probably reopen January 4, but
.th very stringent restrictions. The
ualifying provihf was to be expect
4, fer there is, OF course, much poll
cs now mingled with foreign finance,
~ the embargo which Austria has
lid on the redemption of such of Its
Ia per cent notes due January !,
i may be In the hands of hostile
3ieEs is only token OF the extent
, which financial policies abroad are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

president; L. NJ. Jordan, secretary, both
Norfolk.
Blue Ridge Power Company, Clifton
Forge. Va. $4,000 to 100000. Light,
heat and power purposes. w. G.
Mathews, president. A. c. Ford. secre-
tary and treasurer, both Clifton Forge.
Va.
Singrey-Green Construction Company,
Incorporated. Richmond. Va $4,000 TO
$4,000. Construction business. s. III.
Singrey. president; S. A. Hughes. sec
rotary. both Richmond, Va.
r. E. Piper Roofing Company, In
corporated. Richmond, Va $500 to
$4,000. Dealing In roofing material.
E. ], Latta, president; r. A. Conway.
secretary and treasurer, both Rich
mond. Va.
W. H. SalIey & Company. Incor-
porated, Newport News, Va. 5000 to
$4,000 Brokerage business. w. j.
helms, president; c. r. Sailey. secre-
tary and treasurer, both Newport News,
Va.
Amendment to charter Blackstone
Telepi one Company, Blackstone, Va,
changing name to Southside Virginia
Telephone Company. Incorporated. in
creasins capital stock from $1,000 to
$4,000.
dies. incorporated, Richmond. Va. fix
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSnles at Union stock Yardx.)

Rest steers, I-2 to s; medium to
good "a to 7 Ia common to fair
IL TO 6, Best heifers, to Ia:
medium to good, liz to 6: common
to fair. 4 1-2 to s.. Best cows, IL
to "a: medium to good, IL to S.
common to fair, 3 to 4. Best oxen
6 to s 2; common to fair. to Ia
Best bulls. Ia to s. Veals, to O.
Dicks. to 6. Cows and calves, $40
to 500. Best hogs. Ia: light. to
Ia: sows and stays. IL to Ia
Best sheep, to 6; medium to good,
l-2 to 1-2; common to fair, 8 l-2 to
1-2. lambs, to s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
(By Miller & CO., Hkrs- Richmond. Val

New York, Dec. ga further ad-
vance in the Cotton Market this morn
ing attracted good deal of realizing.
but offerings were well absorbed by
fresh buying, and b continued demand
from houses with foreign connections.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of three to five points, and sold
four to nine points net higher during
the early trading, with July cotton
selling at 7.99 and October at S,25.
Reactions of four or Ave points fol-
lowed under realizing.
The market however. took turn
for the better in the afternoon. There
was good buying movement, espe-
cially on the part Of German houses.
and prices closed thirteen to nineteen
points higher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
Deeds Of Release.

DeeOS Oh Ifcif38S1
It M. Boxley, trustee, to Edith r.
Moss. No. 1922 West Taylor Street.
6ox13o feet; 1896.
Bryan & Moncure, trustees. to H.
Stewart Jones ct ais, 55x132 feet east
line Boulevard, so feet from southeast
corner Taylor and Boulevard; $3,-
557.Sl.
Richard w. Jones. trustee. to Alonza
J. Brown, 81 feet 4 inches by 81 feet,
east line Harrison Street, 40 feet !
inch north of corner Harrison and
Beverly; sos.
J. H. Chanberlayne, trustee. to
Nancy Edwards, 37hxb5 feet, north
line Fairfield Street: s242.60.
J. A. Connolly. trustee, to J. M. Ber-
man, 30xSS, south line Main Street,
at west corner of 10-foot alley, bein g
lot III. plat book /, page Is, Chancery
Court: $2.655.
j. T. Carneal. trustee. to George G.
Poindexter, 20xso feet east line
Meadow Street. corner Meadow and
Beverly; $3.50.
Leon NJ. Nelson ct al. trustees. to
Chasie Trafieri, Nos. 2l5 and Ass
Louisiana Street. As feet inches by
81 feet 3 inches; s4.410.
NJ. p. Nunnally. trustee. to Robert
]. williams. 100x55 feet. north line
Jefferson Park. corner Jefferson Park
and Mosby Street. s2,762.5o.
W. P. Redd, trustee, to Leila b.
Wright ct ais, No. sos Garland Az
enue, 31x135 feet, Brookland Park.
s125.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

ing preferred stock at s37,Io0 and com.
mon at So, 800.
Amendment to foreign charter. Of
knights ofthe Maccabees Of the World.
Michigan charter. changing name to
THE Macabees." the commissioner Of
Va.
Foreign charter: domesticated. Nor
folk Smelling Company. Incorporated,
New York charter. 800. 900 capital
stock; Edward Henry Hamilton, statu-
tory agent. Port Norfolk, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

Influenced by the circumstances of
the war.
Welcome News to Wall Street.
Nevertheless, the American bank
ing community will be glad to have
the worlds greatest securities market
opened again on any terms. for the
resumption cannot fell to lessen
somewhat the burden now borne by
New York alone, or at least. minimize
tie risk which attaches to maintain,
ing the only open primary market for
securities. If all goes we'll the res-
toration OF the London Stock Market
might prove the starting point for
sustained Improvement in American
values and volumes of business
A noteworthy feature OF the f1nan-
cial day vas the conclusion reached
by t1e finance committee Of the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation to keep
the present wage scale for a while
Longer anyway. In a statement made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
FORMER RICHMOND
PASTOR TO RESIGN

Roanoke. Va, Dec 22-Rev. J. w.
Durham, at the close Of Sunday morn
ing's services, announced his resigna-
ton as pastor of First Baptist Church
here. 1t Is reported Mr.. Durham has
accepted cali to Erie. Pa. He came
here from Manchester.
The Rev. Mr.. Durham was for some
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
Administrative hoard.

Members OF the Administrative Board
expressed deep sympathy with Captain
Mccarthy. member Of the board, upon
the death of his daughter. The board
felt so strongly that 1t adopted a reso-
tuition presented by Commissioner
Folkes. which was placed upon the
minutes OF the board
On motion OF Mr.. Hirschberg the
board directed the superintendent Of
Parks to employ twenty-five men under
the emergency ordinance, to help beau
tify and improve Shields Lake and the
property adjacent. This will help still
further. tho unemployed men.
Mr.. Beck moved that the City En-
gineer be directed to proceed with the
Improvement on West Broad Street,
beyond the Boulevard. under . resclu-
tion which has already placed 100000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
Building Permits.

Inspector Butler yesterday Issued
permits to the following; J. r. and F.
r. williams. to repair factory build
ing. Ninth and Cary Street, $4,000;
Westchester Apartment Company. to
repair the apartments at 1115-111S
Grove Avenue, to cost $500: w. E.
Baughan. to repair brick shop. 171t
West Cary Street. $500: Spence-Nun-
namaker Company. to build warehouse
on Seventeenth Street between Broad
and Marshall Streets, to cost SIS, s47.
killer Drew. to repair brick store and
dwelling, No. ala North Eighteenth
Street. to cost $425: Merchants Cold
Storage Company, to repair plant, Sixth
and Canal Streets. to cost 800.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
NEGROES PAY HONOR
TO ECHoIS' MEMORY

Staunton. Dec. 22.--At the suggos-
pastor of the Augusta Street Meth
od!st Episcopal Church. Sunday night
at the regular services. resolution
was passed by t.he congregation ex-
pressive of its appreciation OF the
Hor. Edward Echols.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

to the credit OF the board for the
purpose OF such improvement.
Bids for provisions for the City
Home were awarded to the lowest
bidders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

time pastor Of the Bainbrfdge-6tree1
Baptist Church. Manchester. and has
many friends in Richmond. He Is
highly educated minister, and has 40
Icomplished much good here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
Inv and EQUITY Court.

Judgment was rendered in this court
Yesterday in the suit Of Frank Miller
against B, c. Metzger. for s355.s4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
Richmond Transfers
Deeds of Bargain and Sale.

e. NJ. White ct ux to A. J. Bradley,
20 feet inches by 100 feet, south line
Clay Street at southeast corner Clay
and Twenty eighth: $40.
George B. Snead No. 5l2 Lucke
Street Barton Heights, 3ox100 feet:
$3.50,
Bunting McNeal Real Estate Com
pany to w. L. Davis, lot 20 and half
lot SO, 37hx120 feet, plan Boulevard
Residence Park; s1.1o0.
Lucy Scott ct vir to Nancy Edwards,
37hx7o feet, east line Seventeenth
Street, northeast corner Seventeenth
and Fairfield; $40.
Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany ct ais, trustees, to Hannah
Smaha, 30 feet 6 inches by 20 feet,
east line Twenty-ninth Street (being
square s, Rutherford's plan). 25 feet
inches, south Of P Street; 5000.
c. r. Nuckols ct ux to Elizabeth V.
Lee. lot 3. block B. sox223 feet, plan
of Chamberlcyne Place; $40.
John NJ. Purcell, trustee, to c. r.
Nuckols, 27x160 feet, west line Dooly
Street, $50 feet north of corner Floyd
Avenue and Dooly: s225.
George Kinds to z. J. Melton, 20
feet inches by IS feet, northeast cor
ner Duval and Munford Streets,
fronting 20 feet inches on Duval;
$40.
James c. Blasingame ct TX to c. E..
Woodson. No. ZOE Gladstone Avenue,
50x120 feet; $40
w. L. Gilman ct ux to Sarah NJ.
Adelanski. 20xao feet east line Meadow
Street. corner Beverly and Meadow;
$40.
Willis B. Smith ct al, special COM
missioner to John r. Williams, all of
blocks Nos, l. 2 and 8, including lot A,
plan Riverview; also lots /. and s,
block s, same plan; also lots !. 2. 3. A,
10, II and IL. block 6, same plan; s+,-
500
Robert z. williams to Richard y.
Watkins, 30x100, north line jefferson
Park, at corner Jefferson Park and
Mostly Street; $4,000
John B. Swartwout ct Tx to Ken
meth D. Cobb, lot 6, block 2 5ox135
feet east line N Avenue, plan Barton
& Fourqurean's North Avenue and
sub division: $40.
J. w. Travlor to e. P. Traylor No.
GOT North Twenty-thtrd Street, 30x132
feet: 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Clerk Breeder yesterday Issued
licenses to the following: Lloyd
O'Brien and Isabella A. Marono; 3. D.
Muck oils and Mary s. Ford; ]. N. Cofer
and b. NJ Arrett; John Woodward and
Carrie Jordan; Harry B. Wilkinson and
Fannie Gayle; r. R. Pocklington, Jr.,
and Lille e. Dowdy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

Phone Your Dealer-HoI.SuM Pan
Biscuits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
-Henrico Transfers
Henrico County.

Henrico County.
Joseph Grimes ct ux to r. c. Kelley,
cb feet on the south side road, 16 feet
wide, running from Piney Road. being
lot 8. plan Of lots made by T. Craw-
ford Redd & Brother; $7b.
Jonathan Bryan ct ux to }. 81,
George Bryan, 5.56A. bounded West
by Belt Line or James River, soutn py
lanes River Canal, east by property
clara X. Brockenbrough; $40.
Hastings Court.
Helen Farrar. colored, was fined %
Yesterday in the Hastings Court on the
charge Of petit larceny.
Edward Brent, colored. was given
thirty days in Jail on the charge or
petit larceny.
Joseph Fauntleroy was sent TO the
penitentiary for one year. for forgery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
BUSINESS AND
CU0URT NEWS
Charter. Granted.

Charters Granted.
The following charters were granted
yesterday by the State Corporation
Commission:
Mutual Weekly Publishing Corpora
ton. Norfolk. Va. $500 to $12.5oo. Pub
fishing magazines- George e. Vogier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
(By Miller a. Co., Bkrs., Richmond, ya.)

Chicago Dec. 22.--Wheat' Strong.
Early in the doy the market had re-
dictionary tone.
Corn: Strong in sympathy, but for
no reason. save that receipts lately
have been somewhat smaller. todays
figures being 100000. 1,72T,o00, a.
35s 600,
Oats: Acted poorly with a constant
dribblc of cash oats from the receiving
houses.
Provisions: Again good. Chicago
hogs $4,000 against $4,000 expected.
Western receipts 1l7,500 against 96,20o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-23

Total sales for day, 10000 shares.
Total sales bonds for day, s1,570000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-15
THE BOX SCORE

MERCER 900 O1O 900 = I 5 8
TECH .OO1 800 O1O- 5 10 2
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-15
FEDERAL LEAGUE
At PiTTSBuRG
BROOKLYN
PITTSBURG

Seaton and owen Nl
Ump cross and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-15
Matty McCue Starts
Training for Mandot

RACINE, WIS. April a. Matr Nc
Cue. the Racine lightweight, to-day
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-15

4 1Stter and Der ~
! anderson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-15
NINTH INNING.
BASEBALL
SALLY LEAGUE

SALLY Ii RGOE,
Macon St Columbus. o,o 900 ooo- + = 3 q
Columbus ITO 600 0ox-2 5 I
Batteries-Vaughn and Rowden;
Stairs and Kimball Umpire-Lau-
zon.
Charleston Augusta at Augusta
No game Wet grounds.
At jacksonville r. II &.
Albany - 500 900 00o--3 8
5atteries-Pesrson and Cueto;
Morrow and Wells. Umpire-Pen.
der.
At Columbia. r X, E.
Columbia 100 100 2o0--4 10
Savannah - 300 OIL 12o-S IS (
5atteries-Gardin and Broun;
Wolfe and Smith Umpire-Moran,
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
St, At p Milwaukee. ooo 600 oo-9 ) &c;
Milwaukee .0l0 002 01N--4
Batteries-kareer and James;
Young and Hayes. Umpires-o 5rien
and Westervett.
or =, Iss.'"ao''' 600 600 ooo-- g. : : E :
indianapolis . 100 o10 03N-5 g
Batteriss-George and Rath; Will
lis and Livingstone. Umpires-John-
ston and Irwin
Columbus louisville. Rain.
At Kansas City r. n. (,
Minneapolis .. coo 600 003--3 3
Kansas City 0t0 013 o1S-6 ~ 3
Batteries-Lake Moguize and
Smith; Allison and Moore, Umpjres
Owens and O'conneilV
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-15

tasue famed. 40 RUNS ONE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-09
ELECTRIC Co.
REFUSES AID
TO TILIKUMS
Won't Contribute a Cent TO
Help Finance This Years
Potlatch Celebration.
BOOSTERS ARE VExED
Chairman Slater Admonishes
Tilikums TO Remember
Action Of the Company.

The Tilikums ara not overly en-
thuaiastic In their praise these days
OF that great and beneficcnt inntitu.
ton. the Seattle Electric Co.
Last year tho 4. u. Co. gave $4,000
10 aid In the celebration.
When II was determined 10 abnn.
don the Potia,ch this year the TIL.
kums took II up and announced
that they would not AJAX business
men for contributions. but only
concerns which are directly bcne-
fitted by reason Of the carnival.
The T. ". Co stands TO profit
most of all by the Potlatch. The
Tilisuma asked the company sever
al times for n contribution. Each
time they were stalled" off. And
then. yesterday. the company told
them II couldn't give them a penny.
Tilikums. assembled To hear the
report OF the committee which had
been raising funds. Kissed when
Chairman J. c. Slater announced
the news.
Every Tilikum." said Slater.
ought 10 make II his business TO
mako tho company remember this
deal"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-09
MUST
SETTLE FATE
OF I SISTERS
Lucy Case Declares Backcrs
Of Initiative Bills Will Fight
to a Finish.
ONE IS COUNTED OUT
Preliminary Check Shows Fish
Tax Measure Has Not Suf-
fieient Signatures.

OLYMPIA. July e.--Although
ono OF the Seven Sisters" init.
alive petitions was counted off the
ballot IN tho preliminary check
yesterday. Miss Lucy Case. who
has conducted the campaign for
tho labor measures. says II is no
more than she expected. and she
and other friends Of the sisters"
viii carry the tight into the courts.
where they WIN be opposed by the
Stop.fook.Listen league.
The preliminary check. complet.
ed yesterday. shows the measure
Imposing tar on tho fishing 10.
dnstry fell a few hundred short Of
tho necessary 3i.s36 signatures.
The preliminary check gives tho
other petitions enough signatures,
but enemies OF tho billa say with.
drawals and invalid signatures I'M
covered by the final check will re
duce the present figures 1879 and
keep all the measures Off the
ballot.
Both sides are preparing for the
coming legal struggle.