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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30
SCHOOLS ELECT TEACHERS
Several Changes Already in County
Districts for Coming Year.

Election of teachers for the va
rious schools of the county for the
1915-16 year has already resulted I'm
quite number of changes, princf-
pally in shifting instructors from one
school to another and promoting sew
eral to more important posts. The
fact that the directors of districts
where vacancies occur are filing
them by calling teachers from other
districts of the county rather than
going outside, indicates, say ths
school authorities, the high standing
of the county's teaching staff.
Principal w. A. Knox, who has
had charge of the Gate school, goes
to Tono as principal and teacher in
the high school department to be e.
tablished there next fall. Charles L.
Carroll, principal of the Rainier
school for the last two years, goes to
Little Rock in the same capacity; w.
e. Mcclure ras been elected prin-
cipal at Tumwater, Misses Lillian
Cook, Bessie Taylor and Irma Dur
kee to be grade teachers there, tho
two latter being reelected, while
Mrs. Winifred Mayer has been 70.
elected principal of the Cattail school
and Miss Oleah Blank of the Collins
school. Miss Marvel johnson is to
be primary teacher there next year
and the Misses Irma Gaines and Susie
Young are to be grade teachers IN
the Tono school.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30
FARM AND CITY TO
JOIN IN ROAD WORK
Continued from page L.;

witness the moving to and fro Of a
multitude of human units and their
commingling in joyful congratulation
akin to the sweet singing of the cur
rents of the mighty river of the West
in their journey from the Canadian
Rockies and the geysers of Yellow
stone National park to the bosom of
the greatest of oceans.
Old-Timers Center of Interest.
The human interest Of the occa-
sion centers in the participation of
the old-timers, who have been prom
inent in the development of the Pa
cific Northwest, as we'll as in the Wis
itation of the great men of the nation
and of the Northwest who will be the
guests of honor at various points,
and the orators of the week. Promi-
nent among the former is Captain
William Pope Gray, of Pasco, Wash
ington, who has beer designated ad-
miral in command of fleet of steam
boats, nearly a score in number,
which will make the journey from
Lewiston, Idaho, five hundred miles
inlann, to Astoria, the port of entry
Of the Columbia river. Admiral Gray
has named an official staff of ad-
mirals, assistant admirals, vice ad-
mirals, rear admirals, etc, covering
the list of retired and active steam
boat men and men engaged in trans
pOrtation service of the Pacific North
west, supplemented by an honorary
STAFF list, embracing men high in
business circles.
While great features are proposed
at all points of celebration, interest
naturally centers in the formal dedi-
catory exercises of The Dalles-Celilo
canal at Big Eddy, where the United
States engineers and their staff who
have had the responsibility of con-
struction will have the happy privi-
lege of turning over the completed
work in the presence of vast con-
stituency. Estimates of the number
of people who will be in attendance
at Big Eddy vary from $1,000 to
10000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30
Olympia
National


Judge Clifford of the Pierce county
superior court last Saturday refused
the local water company's motion for
a new trial and the company Is pre-
pairing to appeal to the state supreme
court from the verdict in which the
city of Olympia was authorized to
pay it $Ss,5OO for it's property.
Bishop William Pearce Of Everett,
In charge of the Free Methodist
church in this district, has re-
appointed Rev. L. w. Steele as min
lister for Olympia and Yelm.
Various social features have been
arranged for the "parcel post social"
novel stunt which is to be held at
st. Johns Episcopal church Friday
evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30
GET BUSY ON ROAD WORK
Plans Approved by Commission Inn
metliately After Court Decision.

No time is being lost by the state
highway commission in proceeding
with 1915 road work. Within Is
minutes after the supreme court de-
cision, making highway money avail
able, had been handed down. Cover
nor Lister had called a meeting Of
the highway board. This meeting
took formal action approving plans
for nearly $25O,O0O worth of road
work, upon most of which calls for
bids will be issued Immediately.
The immediate work approved, and
the estimated cost Of each section, is
as follows:
Inland Empire highway, Colfax
south, 90 miles, $4,000; Cashup to
Steptoe, 4.25 miles, $4,000.
Sunset highway, Davenport west.
1877 miles, $4,000; construction be-
tween Wenatchee and Waterville,
five miles. $51,4OO. On the last
named section employment Of convict
labor Is considered II 1urtner lnVeStl-
cation makes the project seem feas-
ible.
Olympic highway, Mud Bay, to Nc
Cleary, 1885 miles, $4,000.
Pacific highway, new Nisqually
grade to eliminate steep hill. using III
part abandoned Northern Pacific
grade, 90 miles, $4,000.
Governor Lister proposed a resolu-
ton, which was adopted unapi-
mously, calling upon Highway Com
missioner William r. Roy to work
out systematic plan for the expen-
diture of maintenance money. TX per
cent of the total road appropriation,
or $15O.000, being set aside for this
purpose during the biennium. Mr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30

The man of many aliases who
poses as a nursery salesman and col
lects in advance on all orders,
whom Sheriff Fred w. McCorkle last
week was asked to arrest, has lately
been operating in Lewis county, ac-
cording to newspaper dispatches, and
the authorities are also on lookout
for him there.
4
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Baxter of Illf-
nois spent a few days this week at
the home Of the formers cousin,
State Treasurer Edward Meath.
In the liveliest game of the season
to date, Olympia's Senator'S trimmed
the Ballard team by score of to
3 at the local park last Sunday az
ternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30

M. L. Cole, an employee of tho
Olympia Door company for the last
10 years, was taken to privato
hospital in Tacoma this week where
a serious operation for intestinal
trouble was performed. A sister.
Mrs. J. w. Fredinburg, who has been
visiting the family recently. accom-
panied him.
r. L. Fromme, supervisor Of tho
Olympic national forest. gave most
interesting stereopticon lecture On
1.-THE Purpose and Work of the For
est Service" at the public library
Monday evening. The lecture was
one of series being given under the
auspices of the library board to raise
funds with which to buy more books,
and was largely attended.
Miss Ellen Shields, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew Shields of this city.
was married in Lyle, Montana, April
20, to Edwin Flat, according to an
announcement made this week by her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Flat will mako
their home in Lyle.
! Mrs. Kate L. Young was reelected
president of the Thurston County
Educational club at a recent meeting.
the other officers for the ensuing year
being Mrs. John T. Otis vice presf-
dent, Miss Frances Sylvester secre>
tary and Mrs. F. H. Scott treasurer.
The club has closed most successful
year.
Rev. c. s. Morrison officiated Tues
day afternoon at the marriage OF
Miss Hansine Christensen, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Christensen. tn
U. S. Bolster Of Edmonton, Alberta.
the ceremony taking place at tho
home of the brides parents in this
city. They will make their home in
Edmonton.
Mrs. J. w. NOVEL; was reelected
president of the Woman's club at tho
annual meeting last Tuesday, the
other officers being: Mrs. L. Port
man. vice president; Mrs. Cecil Burr.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. c. WIFI
Shaffer, recording secretary; MrsA
Rose Elder treasurer. Mrs Emma
Eastman, custodian: Mrs. Mary Y
Johns. auditor, and Mrs. John NJ
Wilson, trustee.
Judge John r. Mitchell Of the local
superior court has been in Seattle
this week hearing the $4,000 libel
suit brought by r. II. Thomson. for
mer city engineer of Seattle. against
the Seattle Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30
TO FORM CANNING CLUBS
Professor T. j. Newbill to Give DEM
OnstratiOn at High School.

General invitations were issued
this week to every housewife in the
city and county and every school boy
and girl to attend the demonstration
of new and speedy method of can
ming fruits and vegetables to be given
at the high school at 1880 Saturday
afternoon by Professor T. J. Newbill,
state leader of the boys and girls
work in the extension department of
the Pullman State College.
One boys and girls canning club
has already been formed in an Olym-
pia school, the Mckinley, and the
demonstration Saturday is the fore
runner of a campaign to establish
similar clubs in every school of the
county, as they are being formed by
Professor Newbill in counties all
over the state. The clubs will par
iticipate in the agricultural and in
dustrial contests in each county next
fall.
Saturday evening Professor New
bill, accompanied by County Expert
%. c. Van Houten, will attend the
May Day festival at the Boulevard
Grange hall and will deliver an illus
trated lecture which residents of all
parts OF the county are urged to hear.
Professor Newbill arrived in Olympia
from Portland Thursday evening and
spent Friday in Montesano with Van
Houten. He will be at the local
Chamber of Commerce Saturday
morning, when anyone who desires
to see him may do so.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30

ed reader and impersonator of Port
land, was the star Of an interesting
recital at the Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening, when music by the
high school boys and the male quar-
etc and solos by Mrs. Torgeson and
Miss Nelson were also highly en-
joyed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30

The annual exhibit of the Olympia
schools, including art and industrial
work and domestic science displays,
will be held during the week begin
ming Monday. May II. according to
an announcement made by City Su-
perintendent c. E. Beach this week.
En- route to the California exposi-
lions on their honeymoon tour, Mr..
and Mrs. Duncan McRae of Green
bush. Mich, stopped over in Olympia
this week for a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Bailey. the groom being
a brother of Mrs. Bailey and also Of
Miss Minnie H. McRae of this city.
All trucks and automobiles oper-
ated by city, except those used by
police and fire departments. are sub
ject to the payment of auto licenses
just as machines owned by private in
dividuals or concerns, according to
recent ruling by the attorney gener-
ais department.
Out Of the largest apportiOnment
of school funds during the current
year Thurston county will receive
$26,671. according to an announce
ment made by Superintendent Joseph
inc Preston this week. King county
receives $313,966.77, the largest Of
any county.
Mrs. H. w. Partlow and Miss Beu-
lah Partlow have issued invitations
for bridge luncheon at the Partlow
home Saturday afternoon In honor Of
Miss Elizabeth Streets. who expects
to go to California soon to make her
home, and Miss Helen Parker, June
bride.
The members of the United Pres
byterian church and other residents
of the city attended the lecture given
by Miss Emma Dean Anderson, mis-
sionary from India, at that church
Wednesday evening, which was no.
only instructive but highly interest
ing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30

"See here" said the Swim
dler, II have a bait that will
catch SO many fish you will be
the envy of all sportsmen, and
SO saying he held up to view
a cheap and gaudy fly. for
which he asked a wonderful
price. The fisherman paid,
and the Swindler passed on
quickly into the shadows.
After awhile Sir Bank Ac-
count happened along. He in
CURED of the man why he sOr-
rowed. II have been swim
died." said the Fisherman. II
have paid for this fly a fancy
price, and can gather no fish,"
"Hark not to the false
voice of Cupidity," said Sir
Bank Account. Here is a fly
called BANK BOOK that may
not Mt once yield big returns,
but will reward you suffi-
GENTLY for your pains. Take
1t friend. I give 1t YOU"
MORAL: Beware of those
who promise extravagant re-
turns.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-30

Roy now is working out the details
OF thorough plan for maintenance
in good condition of state roads
already constructed.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-06
BIastinq With Liquid Oxyoen

It has been known that liquid oxy- gen mixed with substances like cot ton wool forms a powerful explosive, but serious difficulties were encoun- tered in it's practical use. A new method has now been discovered for handling this oxygen that makes it practical for commercial use.
 Bags are filled with a special form of lampblack, which are soaked in the liquid oxygen for few minutes just before they are required for use.
 If the bag is now lighted with a match it will burn quietly and very slowly, but if detonated it explodes with the force of dynamite, and the cost is much less.
 Much less carbon monoxide is given off than by most other explosives, and there is no danger from misfire as the oxygen will evaporate in a short time.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-06
LAND MARINES AT
 PORT ALI PRINCE
WASHINGTON GIVES FRANCE PERMISSION TO GUARD LEGA-
 TON IN THAT CITY.

Washington has been given permission by the United States tc land marines at Port Au Prince, Haiti for the protection of the French lega tion in that city, where Admiral Ca perton is in control
 The Navy Department gave out the following statement:
 Last night Secretary of the Navy Daniels received a dispatch from Ad miral Caperton stating that the French minister at Port Au Prince had re quested permission to land a small de Descartes to guard the French lega tion, as he considered it fitting that the legation should be guarded by French troops.
 Secretary Daniels, after confer ence with Secretary of State Lansing cabled Admiral Caperton to afford all facilities to the French minister for the landing of crews"
 This attitude of France shows that she at least regards the United States as in unquestioned control of the af fairs in Haiti. In the opinion of off. cials, it shows also that, after the landing of marines by Admiral Caper. ton, the United States must be re garded by foreign nations as fully re sponsible for eventualities. The United States will thus take care of not only English and French, but German and Austrian and other interests.
 It was stated that the danger in the city is regarded as increasing. Ii is expected by navy officials that as Admiral Caperton has cabled that more marines might be needed,' the department will at moments notice send thousand marines as re-enforce- ments from Philadelphia, either by the Hancock or by the North Dakota, or by both
 Navy officers say that the situation may be made critical for the 400 ma rines in Port au Prince at any moment They estimate the population at about 60,000 There are, therefore, ahou, 12,000 men capable of bearing arms IF the city and suburbs. Admiral Caper ton, officials say, foresaw the danger of attack from the citizen snipers and persuaded the local authorities that it was in the interest of all concerned that firearms should be taken away from every citizen.
 It is said that about 5000 guns have already been stacked up in the nation al palace, which is being guarded by Admiral Caperton with strong guard.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-06
WOULD RESTORE
 PEACE IN MEXICO
U. S. HAS ASKED THE co-oPERA- TON OF SOUTH AND GEN.
 TRAIL AMERICA.

Washington. United States has oecided to ask the cooperation Of South and Central America in the next step to restore peace to Mexico. The ambassadors from Argentina, Brazil and Chile and the ministers from Bo- livia, Uruguay and Guatemala have been asked to confer with Secretary Lansing.
 This announcement was made at the State Department:
 There will be an informal confer ence at the State Department to con- sider the Mexican situation Those taking part will be the ambassadors from Brazil. Argentina and Chile, and the three ranking ministers of the Latin-American republics, Bolivia, Urai- quay and Guatemala. The conference will be entirely confidential"
 While the State Department charae- terized the conference as informal sentiment has been growing among American officials that the next step in the Mexican situation should De one which would meet the approval of the world and should be taken in concert with the nations of Central and South America.
 Some of the closest observers of the Mexican situation last March profess ed to see the presidents plan for Pam American cooperation when he de- livered an address on the Argentine battleship Morneo and said:
 q feel that I am speaking the sen timents of my fellow countrymen when I say that there is growing warmth of affection as well as understanding for the other countries of the great American hemisphere which we are coming to understand better and which are, I hope, daily coming to ur1- uerstand us better, and to which we are drawn by feeling as we'll as in. terest-by the desire to be comrades in some common understanding for humanity as we'll as neighbors. want to express my feeling as president of the United States that we are rapidly approaching day when tho Americas will draw together as they never have drawn together before, and that it will be union not of political ties, but of understanding and of mutual hasp- fuIness."
 It is believed the president was thinking of Pan-American joint ac- ton with regard to Mexico, even to joint military operations, if neces- sary
 At this stage, however. it is not be- lieved that military operations are being contemplated as next step
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-06
ENC[AND'S NOTE
 DENIES JUSTICE
BRITISH SAY THEY WILL CON. TINUE PRESENT TACTICS
 AGAINST TEuToNS.
BLAME IS LAID TO GERMANY
Claims the Use of Modern War Ma. chimes Calls For Drastic Action
 Offers Arbitration.

Washington. on.-Great Britain's re- plies to the latest American represen- tations against interferences with neu- tral commerce reject entirely the con. tention that the orders in council arc illegal and justify the British course as being wholly within international law.
 "unsustainable either in point of law or upon principles of international equity" is the British reply to the American protest against the blockade or neutral ports, with an invitation to submit to international arbitration any class in which the United States is dissatisfied with the action of British prize courts.
 Changed conditions of warfare. the British note contends, require a new application of the principles of inter- national law. The advent of the sub marine, the airship and the alleged atrocities by German troops in Bel gium are cited as justification for the exercise of extreme measures. The blockade is justified on the contention that the universally recognized funda- mental principle of blockade is that a belligerent is entitled to cut off "by effective means the sea-borne commerce of his enemy"
 The note reiterates that Great Brit ain will continue to apply the orders complained of, although not without every effort to avoid embarrassment to neutrals and observes that the American statistics show that any loss in trade with Germany and Austria has been more than overbalanced by the increase of other industrial activi- tes due to the war.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-06

there the weddings, parties and balls and fetes were held, and on the grand occasions" the great bronze bell, four tower on the old church.
 At that time Kaskaskia was situ- ated on peninsula that stretched south between the Mississippi and the Okaw rivers. The town lay on a bit of land known as Ragged island.
 From a French settlement the town passed into the hands of the English and then became the capital of the then mighty territory of Illinois. In turn, in ITS, it passed from the Eng fish to the Americans, the mighty clangor of the bell proclaiming the joyful news.
 Kaskaskia fourished There the assembly met, and with it the social life of the old French families be- came renowned. Night after night the Menard house blazed with lights. and guests danced while the Menard slaves spread the big tables in the banquet halls.
 Warned of Great Flood.
 It was on sush 0 night-in the spring of 1S90-that the floods came and the Mississippi broke through the cutoff to the north and wave of water seeking new course for the river bed swept over the town.
 The parish priest managed to reach the church tower and ring out brief warning, and then the church crumbled and was partly swept away in the swirling, muddy waters.
 Nothing daunted the Kaskaskians. They moved some five miles to the other side of the island and started the town of New Kaskaskia. There the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion was rebuilt and there the bell, rescued from the hungry river, was taken.
 The new Kaskaskians are renters" from the outside. To them the great bell is just 750 pounds of bronze, and so it stands, cracked and corroded, in it's ill-lighted vestibule-the great Liberty Bell of the Vest
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-06
ERIE, PA, VICTIM
 IF CLOUDBURST
WATERS FROM BuRsTED DAM RUSH THROUGH HEART OF
 ClTY-MANY VICTIMS.
PROPERTY LOSS S3,oOO,OoO
Three Hundred Houses and Fifty Store Buildings Demolished-
 Autos In Trees.

Erie. Pa.-Erie has listed 27 dead in the mile-long wreckage-strewn path through the heart of the city, swept by the big flood.
 Property loss is estimated at S3,- 0O0,00O. Three hundred houses and 20 store buildings were demolished by the waters in Mill Creek, sent out of its banks by cloudburst and the bursting of the Glenwood dam.
 The city went into mourning when It awoke to realization of the extent of the disaster. Relief funds were started, charitable societies sent food and the city authorities opened many houses for those who had lost their own. Automobiles were resting. in tree tops, apparently un- damaged. One house was found cast on hillside with a wall of the din. ing room missing and the table un disturbed.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-06
Arkansan Causes Reform.

Washington, D. C.-As the result of an announcement by the Treasury De partment that, beginning August 16, all shipments of money to national banks and subtreasuries will be made by mail instead of express, the gov. ernment will save about $200,000 an. nually, which for 25 years or more has been going to express companies. The announcement is the result of a movement originally started six years ago by Nathan B. Williams of Fayette. vile, Ark.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-06
Calls Bankers to Conference.

Corpus Christi, Tex.-Joseph Hir- isch, president of the Texas Bankers Association, and Batham Adams, chair man of the Texas Bankers Warehouse
 Committee, have called conference of the presidents of all Southern States bankers associations and dele gates from the clearing house associa- tions of all Southern reserve cities and cotton centers to be held in Gal weston August IA It is planned to or ganize a concerted movement among all Southern bankers for the gradual marketing of the coming cotton crop.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-06
Russians Misuse Jews.

Atlantic City, N. J.-Members of the Executive Council of the B'nai Birth, in session here, declared that the conditions of the Jews in Russia had not been improved, notwithstand ing reports of concessions at the be ginning of the European war Speak. CTS charged that Jews have been used as shields by the Russian soldiers in the trenches. It was decided to en- ter protest with the State Depart. ment at Washington if, upon investi- gation, the charges are found to be true.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-06
Rockefeller Is Sued

Cleveland that she had been defrauded of $10,0O0 in a stock deal and that he had beaten and i,- jured her and caused her arrest on a false charge when she called on him to get her money back, Mrs. Bertha M. Leland, a Montreal widow, former ly a Cleveland restarant cashier, filed suits aggregating $100,OoO against Frank Rockefeller, brother of the oil king.