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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-26
Metal Railroad Ties.

About 20 per cen Of the ties in use
on the federal railways Of Switzerland
are metal. Metal ties were first used
on the Swiss roads in 1881, since which
time they have gradually replaced to
a large extent the wooden ties. Iron
ties are especially recommended on
the Swiss roads where a good quality
Of gravel is available for ballast
American Machinist.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-26
Chrome Leather lacino.

Tests have shown that chrome leath-
er lacing is Of considerably higher
strength than ordinary rawhide or calf
skin lacing. and it seems apparent that
It develops greater ~serviceable strength
when used in spices.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-26
NEW IDEA IN WINDMILLs.

Operating ans Carried On q Column
instead Of q Tower.
A novel windmill manufactured in
Portland. Ore, is supported by a tubu-
lar column instead of the usual tower.
says Popular Mechanics. The fans are
arranged in two sections, four in each,
Vnd are Of galvanized iron, concave,
and so adjusted that they quickly re-
teive the full %propelling force Of the
wind. while on the return they are
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-26
Hard Surface For Wood.

Heat together ten parts lime, twelve
parts resin and n part linseed oil
and. when thoroughly dissplved and
hot apply to q wood surface. This VIII
make q coating almost 10 Aafd -
StonG.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-26
In Political Circles.

"How about my letter proposing mat.
rimony?"
1T has been advanced to q second
reading."< said the congressman's
daughter, land will come to q vote be.
fore very long."-Pittsburgh Post
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-26
Told Him.

Told Him.
The lawyer was endeavoring to
pump some free advice. out Of the doc
tor.
Which side IL it best 70 he a, deer
THE side that pays you u ~
tainer." Cincinnati Nnquiror.
coooanut 0eevee.
The worlds cocoanut grovoo eover
$4,000 acrss. producing abo1t 7yooo.-
100000 nuts annuslly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-08

the practice made possible. We can
also testify that our church position
has not been belittled. We have known
men, not accustomed to such aeknowl-
edgements. voluntarily to testify to
the Importance Of our denomination
tenets, aud We have done the same in
the case of other churches whose vir-
tues We had not formerly appreciated.
We have also seen churches conserved
which otherwise would have become
extinct.
There is also that advantage which
comes from conformity TO the funda-
mental law of God invovled in social
contact. Many Of the possibilities of
cooperative endeavors pointed out by
specialists in rural eonditious. endeav-
ors which would greatly increase the
happiness and desirability of country
life, are made impossible because the
neighboring leaders sare divided into
sundry bands through the division of
church interests. One difficulty with
the law enforcement in village and
country places is in the diffidence which
results from the too infrequent contact
of the majority of the people. Citi-
zens in small groups do not do their
duty as easily and efficiently as citizens
in larger groups. No denomination of
Christians, no matter how il cherishes
particular idea, has any right to in
terfere with the God intended method
of develOpmentsssuch as is afforded by
the contact of men with men in suifici-
ent numbers, and in groups of sufficient
variety, to provide the varied lines OF
talent needed for mutual helpfulness. a..
When in Chicago a few weeks ago |
attended morning worship in the Audi
torium. There were about two thous-
and people present. The music was in
spring, though in execution not un-
usal. The sermon, judged by itself,
was ordinary, but preached in the
midst Of that great sympathetic con-
gregaton it had tremendous effect. AS
] sat there receiving inspiration from
the service, | thought of the country
district in which the very large gather
ing with the inspiration of the contact
is not possible, and then of those
church divisions which keep even the
limited number in subdivided groups.
For the sake of the religious and
social rights of rural communities let
this condition cease.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-08
MINISTER DISCUSSES
CHURCH FEDERATION

]. r. Hsrgeases, who was formerly
pastor of the Emmanuel Federated
church on the Heights and who had
charge OF such a congregation at Mo.
sier, and who has for manyjyears been
student of rural sociology, was the
author Of an article recently appearing
in the American Journal of Sociology,
considered as the leading publication Of
its nature. MIR. Hargreaves' article,
extracts of which appear below, was
entitled, "The Rural Community and
Church Federation.
The value or effectiveness of any So
cial force, be that force an individual
or an organization, depends upon q
right adjustment to its surroundings or
conditions. One church in a rural
neigborhood may be of great value in
furnishing a community center from
which emsnate a great variety of
wholesome Influences. 1t does not fol-
low, however, that because one is
good more are better" While one
man-loving minister in a parish of
from six hunderd to one thousand peo-
pie may devote himself unselhshly to
community building, this same minis
ter, where there are more than one,
will be liable to turn his attention
from neighborhood development to the
problem of how to keep his own church
alive. Going still further, we shall
find that the man who under certain
circumstances may be the personifica-
ion of unselfshness, in different pro-
portional relationship to his task be-
come a victim of mean jealousy.
Indeed we need not be surprised should
we discover that the more earnest and
Jealous leader is by temperament the
more bitter and narrow will be his
rivalry when placed in a restricted en-
vironment. No ordinary village parish
is large enough to call forth the un-
selfish and unalloyed devotion of more
than one church or one strong pastor,
and consent to different proportional
relationship will generally be at the
cost of that God-given sense of re-
sponsibiliy which calls forth effective
service. In one church to village we
are very likely to witness struggle for
accomplishment and the fighting of diff
ferent forms of evil while in the case
of several churches to like commun-
ity we see mere struggle for existence
and the fighting of each other.
In these days of much concern about
rural social conditions it is realized
that if we would reach the possible
advantages of country life the law of
social contact must be regarded, and
the divided religious activities be made
to converge in community centre. 1t
is also coming to be realized that this
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-08
HEIGHTS NEWS

Al Jones, resident OF IWel1tn street
and son-in-law of Mrs. o. l.. Strana-
han, passed away at the Cottage hos
pital Monday, Oct. s, after short ill
ness. Mr.. Jones went to The Dalles to
attend the fair, as we'll as usual. While
there he was taken suddenly i'll and
was taken to the hospital and his wife
sent for. She brought him to iHood
River where all that was possible was
done for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Baldwin came
down from Mount Hood Monday to be
at the bedside of Mrs. Baldwin's father,
A. B. Jones.
Mrs. o. l.. Stranahan is visiting for
short time at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Bert Stranahan.
Kent Shoemaker has been on the
East Side packing apples for MIR.
Sproat the past week.
j. II. Gill was quite lucky fisher
man Saturday, catching over seven
pounds. One steelhead salmon meas
ured Is inches and weighed two pounds.
Mrs. Ella Wilbur and Mrs. Aida
Shoemaker are intending to go to the
federation of Woman's clubs at Eugene
next week.
A small house on Pine street occupied
by Mr.. Stone and owned by Mr.. Ord
way. was burned Sunday evening. Part
of the contents we're saved. The FAM
lily was away from home at the time of
the fire.
A young man by the name of Chase
staying in the home of Del McCrory,
has been very i'll the past week, but is
reported much better.
Mrs. Aida Shoemaker and Mrs. AL
bert Canefld have been appointed by
the Woman's club as a committee to
select helpers and canvas the town to
influence everyone to register who has
not already done so.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hall and son took
a fishing trip up the river Tuesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23
STEEL BUSINESS BETTER
Is Reviving to Marked Extent --Indi
Gates Healthy Growth Of Trade

The steel industry is reviving to a
marked extent, said a dispatch to the
Oregonan this week from Cleveland,
Ohio. The quiet it experienced through
November and December appears to
have been only breathing spell that
has resulted in renewed vigor.
Ever since January l scattering re-
ports from iron and steel producing
centers have been to the effect that
men who had been laid off were being
set to work, that plants running part
time had increased to full time and
that those which had been idle were
reopening or rushing necessary re-
pairs, that they might reopen to take
care of the orders being put on their
books.
Special reports from the most impor-
tant iron and steel districts show that
these scattering bits of information
have given fair indication of what is
going on. Business long has looked
on iron and steel as the barometer of
trade. AS it looks today it sees the
barometer rising. There is little to
indicate boom times, but there is evil
denced healthy growth, a return to
the normal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23
HAWTHORNE IN RACE
VIII Run For Congress Against Hum-
phrey-FOrmer Club President

Col. J. M. Hawthorne, former presi
dent of the King County Democratic
club, formally announced his candi
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for congress from the Seattle district
at the noon luncheon of the club last
Saturday.
In an enunciation of his platform he
declared his belief in the principles of
Jeffersonian Democracy, and his hear
ty accord with the Democratic plat
form promulgated at Baltimore in
1872. Col Hawthorne discussed the
policies of the Democratic administra-
ton, expressed himself as an ardent
admirer of President Wilson and in
accord with the administration policy
in regard to Mexico.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23
GET READY TO DRILL
Machinery to go 5000 Feet Deep Being
Erected by Crescent OIL Co.

Every day sees new progress made in
the erection of the machinery which
will soon be in operation drilling tn :
well on the old Sarver place near Tent
no which the officers and stockholders
of the Crescent Oil company, and many
other residents of the city and county,
hope will prove the oft-made predic-
tions of biologists that some day Oil
would be found in paying quantities in
this county.
Just when actual drilling will be be-
gun, local officers of the company are
unable to state definitely, for greater
delay has been encountered in the er-
ection of the drilling outfit than had
been anticipated, but the work is bein,,
rushed as rapidly as possible and it is
expected that drilling will be started
within a very short time.
The machinery now being erected is
capable of drilling we'll to the depth
of 5000 feet, so that the promoters Of
the enterprise are equipping their out
fit in the most modern way, for it is
generally believed that the resources
of the county will be developed in less
than 1000 feet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23

After the several robberies in Olym.
pia last week, among them being the
one at the Ryan home and the one at
THE WASHINGTON STANDARD Office, a
plain-clothes man was added to the
Olympia police force, in the hope that
further depredations might be pre-
vented. His activities, however, did
not prevent the attempt Saturday night
of burglars to enter the home of Mrs
w. E. Gibbons, 1913 Main street, then
the home of Supreme Judge Wallace
Mount at Eleventh and Columbia
streets, and the home of Robert Doragh
at Union and Main streets, nor the at
tempted hold-up of Miss Anna Neuffer
at Thirteenth and Main streets, when
she repulsed their attack by the liberal
use of an umbrella. Being notified
from the Mount home, Officer Collins
went south on Main street and caught
two men who gave the names of John
Mccoy and George Francis, shortly al
ter Miss Neuffer was held up, but
when the latter visited the police sta
ton Monday morning in the hope of
identifying her assailants, she failed
to recognize these two suspects, and
Judge Milton Giles sentenced them to
Is days work on the Chain gang" at
Priest Point park.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23
$4,000 LAND DEAL
seattle Man Takes Contract to 500 4 ere
Tract Near Spurgeon Creek

One of the largest real estate deal:
noted in the county for some time past
was recorded at the courthouse during
the last week when John and Peter
Batschi, proprietors of saloon in Old
Town, Tacoma, gave contract of pur.
chase to j. II. Raymond of Seattle to a
500-acre tract near the E. A. Collins
farm along the Des Chutes river above
Spurgeon creek, about II miles from
Olympia, for consideration of $4,000
on a time proposition or $4,000 for
cash,
The purchaser, Mr.. Raymond, paid
$500 earnest money on the contract,
the terms of which are noted among
the real estate contracts published on
another page of this issue. Who Mr..
Raymond is or what he proposes to do
with the property, no local men appear
to know, though it is presumed that
the property will be developed into
small tracts on the colonization basis.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23
PROPOSE REFORM
OF TAKING SYSTEM
Tax Board Would Separate State
and Local Collections
Relieve Real Estate

Figures compiled by the tax COM
mission show that only Is per cent of
the entire taxes of this state are borne
by personal property. The reason as
signed for this is the fact that practi-
cally all intangible property escapes
taxation either by exemption or refus-
al to list, which would indicate that
the Washington tax, commonly known
as the general property tax. is, in fact,
a real estate tax.
Contending that the present system
of taxation is antiquated and has not
been revised to keep pace with modern
conditions, the tax commission is Civ
ing attention to constitutional amend.
ment to be presented to the next legis.
lature for submission to the people at
the election in 1916. The present sys-
tenn is so embodied in the constitution
that it cannot be remedied without
such constitutional amendment.
The remedy urged by the commits
sion in event of such amendment will
be the separation of state from local
taxation as sources of revenue. This
implies that the present state tax levy
will be abolished and in lieu thereof
the state will levy either direct OF
gross earnings tax on public service
corporations such as railroads, tele
graph and telephone, express and car
companies, leaving to the counties and
cities the exclusive right to tax for To-
cal purposes all other real and personal
property.
This will establish home rule in the
matter of local taxation, abolish any
necessity for the so-called equalization
between counties, and will permit pro
per classification of the subjects of tax
alton, making it possible to tax each
class in proportion to its ability to pay
or in proportion to benefits and privi
leges received from the government
1t is urged that with proper classified
tion, very high percentage of person
al property will be added to the rolls
thereby relieving the burden from rea
estate.
The commission points out that the
present system takes the taxes deriv
ed from the railroads, revenue which
belongs by right to the people of the
entire state, and distributes it inequit
ably among the local divisions. Sever
counties receive little or none of sucf
revenue and many school districts re
ceive none, while adjoining districts
receive many times the amount tt
which they would be entitled by al
equitable division.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23

Richard Morris, 25-year-old son OF
Postmaster c. G.. Morris of Grand
Mound, died at Centralia Wednesday af-
ternoon after having shot himself at Il
Centralia hotel Tuesay morning, in
what is presumed to have been fit OF
despondency, the bullet inflicting a
wound just below the heart. The
young man had gone to Centralia on
business. When the police were called
to the hotel after the shooting, young
Morris stated a man had shot him
and then escaped through a window,
but the police claim to have found a
letter among Morris effects addressed
to his father, in which he told of his
intention to end his life. The young
mans death, following so closely that
of Thomas Watson, a brother-in-law of
Mr.. Morris, last Sunday, has envelop-
ed the family in grief and made thei!
sorrows two-fold. Mr.. Watson, who
was about rs years old, was pioneer
of Grand Mound and had been i'll for
long time prior to his death. He is
survived by the widow, four sons and
three daughters, all living at Grand
MoisId.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23
BOTH LOCAL BANKS
TO JOIN RESERVE
Olympia and Capital National Ap.
ply for Membership in New
Currency System

Both the Olympia National and Cap
ital National banks have made appli-
cation to the federal reserve board for
their inclusion in the new currency
system bank to be established under
the recent legislation of Congress, the
former making application first.
The Olympia National bank, in an
nouncing to it's depositors that it had
decided to join the new currency sys-
TEN, said in its quarterly statement is
sued last week "a bank must have
the confidence of the community in
order to be permanently successful.
The federal reserve act will strengthen
the confidence of the community In
operating under this act, as they know
such banks will be able to secure funds
on their customers notes and will not
have to hoard money, fearing panic.
We feel the results of this law will be
of much benefit to our country"
The National Bank of Tacoma and
Tacoma Savings Bank & Trust COM
pany, commenting on the new cur
rency law in their last statement to
their customers, said: THE National
Bank of Tacoma was the first bank III
this city and one of the first in the
,,.,1.,
bership in the federal reserve banking
system. With this system in actual
operation, both of the above institu-
tions will be even better equipped to
provide for all business needs of their
customers, it being our judgment thar
the federal reserve act is the greatest
financial legislation enacted within the
last so years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23
JEWS OF new YORK
HAVE FARM CREDITS
II Voluntary Unions Demonstrate
Success of Plan-Have
SIT Members

With all of the discussion the sub
ject of rural credits is receiving these
days one would think such system
had never been tried in the United
States and that no one knew how to
get it started, or whether it would be
likely to succeed should it finally be
established. AS with some other ques-
tions, so with this, some persons are a
little behind the times, for cooperative
credit unions for farmers have been
tried with success in this country for
over two years.
AS might be supposed, it was the
Jews who saw the pressing need for
agricultural credit and got practical
system under way. A national organi-
2ation called the Jewish Agricultural
and Industrial Society, with headquar
ters in New York city, took the matter
in hand in 1909 and in 1910 the society
ton, but failed. chiefly because of the
lack of enabling legislation under
which credit unions could be incorpor-
ated.
Finally it was decided to organize
the unions as unincorporated or volun-
tary associations. Early in 1911 three
such unions were organized simultan'
eously and commenced business on the
first of May. They were located in
Rensselaer, county, New York; Fair
field county, Conn, and Ellington,
Conn. Each union raised $500 through
the sale of shares at $5 each, and the
Jewish Agricultural and Industrial So
ciety loaned each union $1,000 bearing
interest at the rate of per cent per
annum. This constituted the capital Of
the union.
The holder of a single share in the
union had the same voice and the same
rights as the holder of more shares,
and the entire membership OF the un
ion constituted a general assembly
which had the final decision on ques
tons. The direct management OF the
uni IN. however. was in the hands Of =
board of seven directors, four Of whom
were the president. yice-president, Sc"
rorary and treasurer. These four Of
ficcrs also constituted the credit com
m.ltee. which had complete charge of
/ the granting of loans. The other mem
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23

bers of the board constituted super
visory committee, whose duty 1t was
to audit the books and supervise the
acts OF the credit committee.
Loans were not granted for more
than six months, nor sfor more than
500. Interest was charged at the rate
of per cent and was payable in ad-
vance. Security was determined by
the credit committee and was generally
the promissory note of the borrower,
with one or more responsible indorse-
ments. The success of these first
three unions led other Jewish farming
communities to raise funds and to ap
peal TO the mother society for assist
ance in the organization of similar un-
ions. Five Unions were started IN
1912 and nine in 1913, making a total
of II in operation. They are found in
three states only-New York. Connect
cut and New Jersey. The aggregate
membership of these pioneer credit un-
ions is now OH: the capital S9,l65.
During the time they have been in op-
Grafton they have loaned out about
eight times their capital, aud their net
profits now amount to Sl3l793.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23
DEMOCRATS PERFECT
NEW COUNTY CLUB
Yantis President, Briggs Vice.
President of Local Branch
Of State League

Permanent organization of the
Thurston county branch of the Demo
cratic State League, known as the
Thurston County Democratic club,
was effected at a largely attended
business meeting of Democrats of the
city and county at Eagles hall last
Saturday evening. George Yantis, the
temporary president, was elected the
permanent head of the organization
until the first Saturday in October
when the next election will take place
H. p. Briggs. master of the Thurston
County Pomona Grange, was chosen
vice president; Eagle Freshwater Sec
retary, James R. Dever treasurer, and
Harry L. Parr, E. N. Steele, F. c. Nor
rison, Fred Schomber and J. s. Lynch
we're placed on the executive commit
tee, which will have general manage
ment of the affairs of the club.
Attorney P. M. Troy, of the special
committee named at the Jackson Day
meeting for the purpose, presented the
constitution and bylaws of the club
as prepared by this committee, and
they were adopted without amendment.
They are brief in form and follow close
ly the constitution and bylaws of the
state league.
The executive committee of the club
is now engaged on plans for a weekly
luncheon at some convenient place,
when all Democrats who have the in
clination may gather together, and an
announcement of such a luncheon is
expected within short time. The club
will hold its next meeting on the first
Saturday evening in February, the con-
stitution providing for bi-monthly
meetings on the first and third Satur.
day nights.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-23

The 1914 convention of the Frater-
nal Order of Eagles, one of the largest
fraternal societies in the state, will be
held in Olympia June 90 and so. and a
big meeting, with several hundred Wis.
itors and program of entertainment
that will show visitors Olympia knows
how to entertain. is expected. At the
1913 convention Bremerton was select
ed for this years session. but i wa.
decided that Bremerton would De un
able TO handle the expected crowds
and the Capital City was chosen