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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
PLAYING A LOSING GAME.

Common talk around the Capitol has 1t that the
suits now being argued against six of the seven
sisters" initiative bills, including those that were
certified by the secretary of state entitled to
a vote as well as those he ruled out, are being
'stalled along" by their oppon snts through the
many means known to adept attorneys with the
sole object Of preventing their decision until it is
too late for the preparation OF the pamphlet the
law says must be circulated to the voters early in
September In other words if the opponents of
the measures delay the game" long enough
to make it impossible to carry out this essential
feature of the law SO the story goes, they figure
that none of the bills attacked will go on the
ballot for vote.
1t is reprehensbe bit of dirty politics, dis
gusting to those who like to see honesty and fair
play prevail in all public matters and smattering
too much of those days and those conditions the
direct legislation plan designed to prevent
Internationally, il carried out successfully this
time it will prove boomerang for the people
will countenance such interference with their
proper business Granting that those block
ing it achieve that for which common talk says
they are seeking-and the talk is most common
among those directly involved in the proceedings
the people of this state most likely will sweep
this gang before them two years from in
what may be too radical direct legislation and it
is not without the bounds of to expect that
the people of this state incensed they ought to
be at the of this game if it does win, will
elect Legislature that can be depended upon to
do just what this gang is trying to prevent.
The opponents Of these measures are playing
to lose-there can be no other outcome in the end.
The people Of this state will not stand for such
tactics Too much Of them in the past prompted
direct legislation and too much of them is 60
ing to stimulate faith in the direct legislation
method and determination to profit by that faith
to the fullest To attempt to defeat the initiative
by such methods will cost the opponents of the
legislation in particular in the end than if,
after rightly and properly making their objec-
tions, they would permit its plain purpose to be
carried out.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21
THE WAR AND THE PRICE OF FOODS.

All the preliminary reports Of the govern
inert S Investigations of the reasons for the re-
markabe advances made during the last two
weeks in the prices of foodstufs point to fact
that the undue increases have been wholly I'M
warranted And to the outsider, to those of us
who have heard for years that if the United States
itself were involved directly in some great con-
fct which cut it off from the rest of the world
it could feed its people properly, cheaply and
without difficulty, this would to be we'll
founded statement.
Assuredly, if those who can have conspired to
raise food prices unduy compelling the retailer
to do so-for the retailer is helpless unquestion-
ably in the present instance-because they see
chance to make the huge profits possible through
such conspiracy, no action the government could
take would be too severe On the face OF It, 1t
certainly would appear that the increases are the
result of speculation rather than of an actual con
dition and we personally hope and trust the gov
eminent will push it's investigation rapidly and
deeply until those responsible for the apparent
conspiracy are brought to task
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21
AN EPOCH.MAKING EVENT, HARDLY
NOTICED.

Buried under the avalanche Of war rumors
that have been engrossing our attention for the
last few weeks, was the "story, that told of an
event toward which we of this New World have
been looking for at least quarter of century,
an event which undoubtedly will produce a re-
markable change in the world s commerce especial
ly in this critical time, and one in which we of
this Pacific coast have hitherto been particularly
interested-the opening of the Panama canal to
commerce.
This hardly noticed epoch-making event took
place last Saturday. In some few places was it
given proper significance, but generally it was
overlooked in the preponderance of interest in the
events that are transpiring in Europe, but time
goes on, and one ship after another passes through
that great waterway and docks at our shores, we
will doubtless come to give it great appreciation,
to rank it at it's true Importance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21
WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT ;
IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO F.;
From The Washington Standard For
August 20, 1864. Vol.
Nv. No. Al.

Levi Shelton, Esq, has leased the
Washington hotel and promises to
keep, as he no doubt will, first-class
establishment. The building and the
location are the best adapted for the
purpose of any place and with proper
attention we have no doubt it will
hereafter be the leading hotel.
We observe that a much greater
improvement is made on the streets
in the more business part of the
town, than usual, this year. Wash
ington street from Fourth to Fifth
has been opened and put in excellent
order, while many important i'm
provements are being made else
where.
We have received the catalogue of
the Willamette University, Salem,
Oregon, for 1864. We Judge, from a
hasty examination of the same, that
the institution is in a very flourish
ing condition.
Maj-Gen. Mcdowell, commanding
department of the Pacific, is expect
ed here in few days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21
CENSORSHIP ON WAR NEWS.

Long have we of this modern age boosted
information, we have prided ourselves on our
newspapers and our news agencies we have
claimed to be the most advanced people the world
has known in collecting and disseminating infor-
nation quickly and widely and accurately, and
yet here comes along the greatest the world
has ever known and in the line of news we get
almost nothing, and that vague and SO bound
round with rumor We do not actually, really know
what is happening in Europe. Our boasts to put
it another way, have been but hollow assertions
for we see here demonstrated better than in any
other way we have known the fact that those who
control the making OF news can prevent its dis
semination almost entirely, if they so desire
The people may rail against the newspapers,
may blame them for this unexpected and unde-
Srable situation, but the newspapers cannot help
themselves The governments Of Europe have
sliced and placed under their sole control every
means for the transmission Of news have made
1T impossible for the correspondent who does sue
coed in getting somewhere near where the events
are happening-and there are but few who have
been able to-hava made it impossible for him to
tell to the world what is going on, unless per-
chance they want it told.
The censorship on the war news from Europe
rs the most effective ever known on operations
carried out on so large scale. Apparently we
can make up our minds to one thing, that until the
powers involved want the information given out
I'VE will not get it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21
LISTING LANDS FOR SALE.

One of the commendable things that is being
done in Eastern Washington, and one which we
of this part of the state might well do is the list
ing Of the now unoccupied agricultural lands as
sort of clearinghouse and in cooperation with
the various railroads. is pushing sales of this prop
erty in a remarkable way.
The mere listing of the property is not so CON-
mendable as the other fact that according to the
newspapers of that section the owners have listed
their property at very reasonable figures, prompt
ed, newspaper believes, by the fact that the
land owners seem to- have realized the necessity
of some active effort being made to attract more
people to make the land more productive" Peo-
pie come out here with the idea that land here is
cheap but after they get here they are more apt
to be disappointed by the price asked than pleas
ed. Consequently, if the movement now being
carried on in Eastern Washington will tend to
bring about situation where the land is sold to
actual settlers at its actual value and not some
rosy speculative price, it will be one of the best
things that ever happened to the state
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21

There's lively little fight on in the Third
district for the Republican nomination for county
commissioner and the friends Of the five candi-
dates and the candidates themselves will very
likely make party politics in that district as lively
as they have been at any time in recent years All
OF which goes to increase interest in county af-
fairs, which certainly is to be commended in any
event.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21

That Western Washington has so far escaped
serious forest fires in sipte of nearly two months
OF no rain and "dry" spring indicates that con-
siderable credit is due some one and that certain
~ is E. W. Ferris, the state forester and fire war
den, who has had the management of the entire
preventive campaign The way the various
county wardens have handled the situation under
his direction speaks very well for them, too.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21

After a conference last week be-
tween c. B. Kegley, master of the
State Grange; J. T. Compton of We
natchee, Fred Chamberlain, Puyal-
'lup, C.. E. Flint, Blaine and Miss
Lucy Case of the joint legislative
committee. 1t was announced that If
initiative bill No. II, the fish
bill" is not permitted to go on the
ballot this fall, steps will be taken
to revive it by circulating petitions
to present it to the next legislature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21

Olympia's great paving project, the largest
single Improvement in years, is now well under
way and will do wonders toward identifying that
section OF the city in which it is being done In
cidentally it is a convincing argument to all out
siders that things are up and DOING in the
Capital City
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-08-21

There are those who blow their own horn to
cover up their own gross deficiencies, though the
world recognizes those who do and not those who
merely blow. And yet this would be a mighty
monotonous place in which to live if we were all
alike.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THB
CONSTITUTION OF TIE STATE
OF ARKAN6AE

Notice is hereby given that IN.
following joint resolution proposing
an amendment 10 the sats Consti-
tuition. was passed BY the General
1919. and tina: tine same will be
submitted to the electors Of the
State at the next general election.
70 be held Monday. September lIth.
1914. for adoption or rejection
Proposed Amendment NO. Is.
That the following Is hereby pro-
posed ss an amendment to the
Constitution Of the State OF Ar
kansas, and the same being submit
ted to the electors OF the state
next general election for Ssnators
and Representatives. n maioritv
OF the electors voting At such .i.c,
tion adopt such amendment the sam.
shaH become part OF tho Consti-
luton OF the state Of Arkansas,
That Section Fifteen U5D o, Ar,,.,.
rive lol or the Constitution OF tbs So.
or Arkansas. As amended by AmeDdrsnI
10. 49, declared by tho Speaker Of the
IiUI'e o, representatives on February
iOth' 1913 TO have been adOpted IA.
amended so as TO read as follows,
SecNon 10. The members Of tho Can
eraA Assembly shall receive as fhelr
sa!aIy tMe sum NJ Seven Hundred and
EIty 'Aio0OUl Dollars. except the Presl-
90 81 q q
House OF Representatives.. ear6 nr r,bor3
shall reCeiN" as his salary EIgIt Inn
dred and FIfty $3.50 OOJ DoIIarg Fmr
he term or Two l2I years. and an "a
ultloh 10 such salary the members ~ a. 4.
General Assembly shall receive Five
cents per mile for each mile aveI.d IN
going 10 and returning from the scat ~
government over the most JIrcrt -
practicable route Said SALARY sbau b..
payable IN the following manner to,vjt.
Flve 5000 Dollars per day for the first
hundred days OF any regular session oS
the General Assembly. Provided ~
president OF the Senate and gDnskor ~
ths House OF Representatives. may drs "a,
SIX 5000 Dollars per day for the first
hundred GAYS OF any regular session.
The remainder OF their SALARY gb,I1 n.
paid to them quarterly on trc yjrst Az,
or January, April July and October of
the year following any regular session
OF the General Assembly. and the Anal
tor or state shall draw his warraDfs IN
favor Of the members OF tho Ccrorai
Assembly on said dates for ire amouTt
OF Salary que each al that time and
mail same To- the members at tboir ra-
Epective postofflce addresses No -,
Der OF either House Shall receivs ,nv
salary or emoluments for his services
other than is provided for herein tn.
terms OF all members OF the General As-
sembly shall begin on the day OF THAR
election. VI ''0'
The above resolution was filed in the
otflce OF the Secretary OF State on Maroh
&, 1913. VII AZ" al 'i'
Each elector may vote for or .gain.t
the above amendment
witness my official signature thia 18th
day OF February. 1914
EARLE W. HODGES.
Nsea| Secretary OF State.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
In Memory of Ada May
Nllun,eCoopcr

On Saturday, August 90, the
death angel crept softly into the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Merry,
and took from them their darling
babe.
Little Ada May was 3 years and
6 months old. She was an un-
usual bright child for her age. She
was a little sunbeam in her home,
and now that she {, gone, there
seems to be nothing left but dark
uess.
She was sick only a few days,
but her suffering was great, she be-
ing a victim of that dreaded disease,
Diphtheria. We can almost hear
her say, "Weep not for me dear
Papa aud Mamma for my sufTerrngs
are all over and now Pm resting so
sweetly in my Saviors arms. Rem.
cmber dear Papa and Mamma that
you now have an interest in heaven,
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
TEXAS READER
LIKES STAR HERALD

Corpu, Christi, Ten
Editor Star Herald,
Dear SIR:
A. We have been taking the dear
old star Herald for some time, |
thought | would write a few lines
to thank you for same, We all
think it a fine paper and could not
DO without il.
We have drifted away down here
IN Corpus Christi where we can be
famed with the sea breeze. This
Is beautiful country. We have
vegetables all tue year around and
can grow most anything, such as
corn, cotton, milo maize, cane and
can grow fruits such as dgs, grapes,
oranges, lemons and grapefruit
The beautiful towers bloom all the
year.
We have a good market for our
produce. Eggs are now thlrty'hVe
cents per dozen, butter tbirty-hve
cents per pound, frying chickens
forty cents each.
We live Just one block from the
Corpus Christi Bay which is very
pretty and is enjoyed very much by
the entire family. We go fishing,
boating and bathing. We have
two nice boats, which are in use a
greater part Of the time.
Dear Editor rnclosed you will
find two dollars for which apply on
my account, aud the other for a
years subscription, beginning with
the next Issue, Is we are anxious to
get it. II il like a letter from
home. want TO remain your
subscriber. Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. Fannie Johnston.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
legal Notice

Notice Is hereby given that the followlngi
K. l.. Mays Administrator OF the estate OF
Frank Spaugy Decd.
Robert Ragln Admr. Of tlc estate OF Mary
Raglin Decd.
Have filed their accounts current with said
estates at the July 1914 tcrn OF the Randolph
Probate court for approval at the October
1914 term OF said court and all persons inter-
p,rrd in said settlements, or estates. or any
part Of them. are hereby warned to appear on
or before the %" day OF October 1914. the
same being the second day OF the October
1914 term Of said court 10 be held In the court
house In the town Of PocahOntaS. Randolph
County Arkansas. and Gle, and present eN-
reptlons. II any they may have. to said settle
meutS or either OF them. or any item there
o. or they VIII be hereafter precludcd from
excepting or oblccting 10 same.
Witness my hand as Probate Clerk and the
seal Of said court at my oaice In Pocahonta,
Ar,au.a, on this the s6' day Of August 1914
Ben'JOhnStun. Clerk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04

Nuurrrs hereby s|tru chat MURRAY gurra
Drainage District Ua- brought naI Boo lHu
Randolph ChInrrry Court lo rufpur Che
collection ot Delinquent dmInaEr assess
ment, upon the following described prupyr'
.IE
southeast quarter ca % the soglhcast
quarter ca of section twenty tsOl, n
Tuwn,Alp Fruty isu north, of Range three
CD east; the Northeast quarter 90 of the
Northeast uuarter 90 OF section twcnly-uine
tal, aad ths Northwest quarter 90 ot the
Northeast quarter CsO OF section go, all In
Township twenty tsOl north. ot Range three
90 east at assessed TO ", l., BlounL
The Nor heast quarter = OF the Northeast
quarter 4 n section thirty,two Js, In Town
ship twenJg 20 north, OF range . east, ASSESSED
70 James wlsner,
The Sou, ,Beast quarter Z Of the Northwest
quarter : NJ section twenty eight =, In town
ship twenty - north. Of Range three . east
as,e,,ed Ice Lloyd Wisner.
Lot, one I, twoe, three o, four 4, FIVE o, siN
O, seven Z. eight :, nine ?, ten 10 aud eleven
III In Block one hundred four Ioi, In the town
OF Reyn. assessed 20 sallle q. Conner,
Auotsali lands aud lots being lu the
county OF Randolph aud 10 the state ot Ark
| ausaA.
| Al, persons. arms and corporations having
| or elaine 70 have, any Interest in said pro
pertY. o. any part thereof, ara hereby notl'
| hed that uev are required by law to appear
| and MAKE defense 10 said suit or the same
| will be taken for confessed, aud hnal decree
| will be entered directing a sale Of said pro,
perty toF he purpose OF collecting the said
| delinuueHt drainage assessments. together
| with the interest, penalty and costs
Dee Mock.
| Eaton & Jackson Clerk % said Court
! Attorney, Tor Drainage District
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04

and il YOU will only trust M hlm
tina, iooth all thing we'll. lie will
some day reveal to you the same
bright smiling face Of your darling,
Ada May.
Rev. d. n, King made a beauti
rul talk, after which her little life,
less form was laid away in its last
resting place in the Warm Spring,
cemetery.
Weep not for me dear loved ones.
Ny sutieFinHs are all DER,
Aud now I shall dwell In my happy home,
With the angels forever more.
Her Aunt,
Ada Liugel.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
Notice Tor PubIIratIO

Department OF the Interior, 4. : Land OF
ice az Little Rock, Arkansas, Aug.N 1914
Notice Is hereby given that Nathan =
smith. % Dalton. Arkansas, who, on Deoem'
her -, 1910. made Homestead Entry, No. N's5,
for Sw4 SEA. SECTION q. Township q y
range ". sJh principal Meridian. has dled
notice of intention 70 make three year proof
10 establish claim To the land above de
scrlbed. before Ben Johnston. Clerk Ran
dolph county. a. Pocahonta,, Arkansas, or
the q day OF september, 1914.
Claimant names a. witnesses: Charli,
Coleman OF Sharum. Henry Nlpps. uregar
Baker, q. A. Hall, OF Dalton.
John W. Allen,
Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
MANY RUINED
LIVES

Hundreds can point to the use Of
calomel as the cause Of physical de-
csy. Its strenuous effects upon liy-
er, kidneys and even the heart are
known to every practicing phYsi'
clan.
Medical science has found yege.
table compound that eliminates the
poisons from the liver aud accumu'
lations from the bowels in a safer
saner way than does calomel and
leaves no i'll after-eiFects.
This remedy IN the form OF
GRIGSBY'S LI.VER.LAX Is a
proven success. 1t is for sale il
soc and 81 90 bottles by w. Z,
Hamil who guarantees to refund
purchase price # you want it. Il
Is always protected by the likeness
Of l.. X. Grlgsby. so It.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
Notice Of Commissioners Sale

Notice 8, hereby given that on the l95h day
thp CourL house ln POCahOntas, Randolph
County, Arkansas. the undersigned. as
special Commissioner. duly appointed by the
Circuit Court Of said Randolph county; VIII
0tTer Tor .aIe al public vendue. TO the high
EST and hest bidder. the following described
lands. situated in Randolph county Arkar 'as
tOwit:
The Northeast quarter OF the S0utHnWNs ~
puartrr ~ section two I'm Township Miro
teen North. Range Two East
said sale TO be en- a crcditOf three months,
purchaser to give note with approved securl'
~ IN Gcar intercstat the rate Of ten cents per
annum from date until paid, and Hen 10
be retained on said land until said principa,
and intarest has been fully paid, Dated
-, S5tL tafI Dee Mock.
'''~''' Special Commissioner
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
In Memory

On August l., the death angel
ascended from the gates OF Heaven
and called from our midst Mrs. 5.
L. NJ. Lafferty. She was sick
about three weeks. Grandma, as
we all called her, was loved by
everybody. She was - years of
age and was a member of the Bap-
tist church. She was a devoted
christian. Grandma knew every
thing to the last. She called her
children to the bedside and bade
them goodbye and told them to
meet her on the other shore where
parting will be no more. Weep
not dear ones we know she is sleep
ing peacefully. She was precious
flower budded on earth to hoom
in Heaven.
By the eye of faith we see her
Standing on the Golden strand.
By and by we will 20 and meet her
Where we viii clasp our parted hands,
Goiln His wisdom hath recalled
The bloom His love has given.
Although her body slumber, here.
Her soul 9, safe In Heaven.
A precious one from us has gone.
A voice we loved 1, stlled.
A place is vacant iu our home.
Which never can be filled.
Dearest one we have lain thee.
In thy peaceful grave, embrace.
But thy memory will De cherished.
TIL we see thy Heavenly face
A Friend
Minnie Cooper.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Marninl order
Ada L.ingel.

In the Randolph Chancery Court
J d. Stubbledeld, Flalntlf
"
J. y kirkpatrick and
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Tally.
The defendants. nOn-residents. are hereb
warned to appear In this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the PLAIN
tlf died herein agaiEst them,
This, August 9Th, 1914,
DEE MOCK,
Clerk ~ Chanccry Court,
ByO. c. MOCK. DC.
Campbell. Pope and spikes, Attys. toi
Plaintiff.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

DR.. ScheId's Vegetable Remedy
for the speedy cure of all blood
diseases, such as scrofula, pimples,
boils, tumors, ulcers, letter, etc.
II YOU have a chronic ulcer see me
before you go to Hot Springs.
just try only one bottle and see
how fine 1t works. Carl ScheId,
NJ. D., Mount Tabor, Phone 1913.
. 81.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-04
Warning Order

In the Randolph Circuit Court.
". Greene. PLAINTIFF
James 7 Stephesnn. Defendant.
The defendant, Jane T. StephesOn. Is
warned 20 appear Ia this court within thirty
day, aud answer the complaint OF the plain.
tia. q. W. Green.
This eth dag ot August, 1914
DEE MOCK,
Clerk Randolph Circuit Court
By o, c. Mock. ID. C