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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-03
CALL FARMERS TO
FORM POTATO CLUB
PLANS TO POPULARIZE LOCAL
PRODUCT TO BE CONSIDERED
AT MEETING DEC. II,

One week from next Saturday, De.
cember II, a meeting is to be held in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms for
the purpose of organizing potato
club or potato growers association
among the farmers of Thurston
county.
The idea of such an organization
has been in the mind of p. H. Car
lyon, a trustee Of the Chamber of
Commerce, for some time and the
meeting has been called in order to
consider various means by which
Thurston coInty's annual potato
crop can be disposed of at a profit.
Senator Carlyon is sure some way can
be arranged which will make this
possible.
To Make Spuds Assets.
No estimates are to be had of the
number of tons of potatoes produced
in Thurston county each year, but it
is generally known that the local
spud is as good an article, when prop
erly raised and sorted, as can be
found, and the effort of the organiza-
tion will be to get this perfect prod
uct on the market so that potato
growing in this county will be an
asset rather than liability.
Every farmer in the county is
urged to attend the meeting, for it is
in the interests Of each one who
grows potatoes that the meeting has
been called.
County Agriculturist o. c. Van
Houten will be present and perhaps
give talk on potato growing. He
will be able to assist any organixa-
tion that may be the outgrowth Of
this meeting very materially In the
selection Of proper seed. preparation
Of the ground and many other details
in which he Ii we'll versed.
In commenting ON the movement
Secretary whiting of the Chamber Of
Commerce said:
Money-BGaker for Members.
There II NO doubt but what .
potato club for Thurston county
would be . money maker for the
members. Thurston county can be-
come Just - famous for its potatoes
% wenatchee ID for the big red
apple. have gone over several de-
tails Of this situation with Senator
Carlyon and he has some very good
ideas which believe will work to the
mutual beneft Of the farmers.
Personally. hope every farmer
who grows potatoes will be ON hand.
II We can work up . reputation for
the ORGANIZATIONS product It will
mean many dollars to each member.
There u every reason why . large
number should attend this meeting.
for 1t ID purely in the interests OF the
growers"
The meeting has been called for
1880 Saturday. December II. 1t the
Chamber Of Commerce.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-03
Justice Crosby this week fine

Justice Crosby this week fined
Manager L. b. Faulkner of the Olym-
pia Light & Power company IS and
$40 costs for having trespassed ON
farm in the vicinity Of Tumwater
two months ago. Faulkner and f'7
two boys were out hunting and w'"-
dered on to this farm, not discovering
until later that it had trespass signs
on 1t.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-03
ARRESTS FOR FRAUD
ARE EXPECTED SOON
DECLARES EVIDENCE
is TIGHTENING ABOUT THOSE
WHO STOLE FROM STATE,

WHO STOLE FROM STATE.
Tightening the skein of evidence
about those believed to have been
responsible for the theft of some
$4,000 from the industrial insur-
ance commission through fraudulent
claims, Governor Ernest Lister, who
has been personally directing the in
vestigation for the last two weeks,
stated Thursday that arrests of va
rious persons involved would be
made, he anticipated, within the next
day or two.
"Our investigation is progressing
satisfactorily" he said, "and will be
carried on until this situation is
probed to the bottom and the guilty
persons convicted. I look for some
developments in the way of arrests
in the next day or two.
"The investigation will not be
dropped after the arrests. We will
carry it on until we learn all there
is to know about this affair, how
long it has been going on and how
much is involved. There have been
all kinds of rumors, all kinds of sto-
ries this week, but, with the investi-
cation still in progress, we have
thought it best not to say anything
until we know just what we have and
have acted on It.
.sWin See This Through"
EVERY bit of information that
comes to us 10 being investigated.
and we want all the information we
can get. We will see this through
until we get every person responsible
for the frauds" X.
Governor Lister went to Tacoma
Thursday in connection with the In
vestigation and 1t ID expected that
some announcement concerning 4
win be made upon his return Or
shortly after. During the week the
governor has conferred with Prose-
cutting Attorney Geo. r. Yantis. ~.
rious federal oficiais, and others con-
cerned In the case, while : detailed
Of the claims. vouchers
and warrants in the industrial insur-
ance commission has been carried on.
The policy Of the governor in shut
ting on all information - to the
progress Of the investigation has re-
suited In some nswspapers pnblish-
;ng all sorts OF stories concerning the
affair. some attempting ct humcr.
Bome criticising the governor and the
Industrial insurance commission, and
others containing yelled insinuations.
These stories. however. have had NO
effect ON those carrying on the inves.
a. the interview with the
governor indicates.
Sensational Story About Stone.
A sensational story concerning
Frank Stone. quite well-known lo-
cal character who posed - : fisher
man hero and 1t Boston Harbor and
who II reputed to be . partner Of J.
r. 0illies. deposed claim agent Of the
Industrial insurance commission. ia
q fishboat. was published In the
Thursday issue Of the Post-Intelli.
gencer, which named Stone - having
been the man who identified in diher-
emit saloons the holders Of the alleged
fraudulent warrants presented for
:ashirg. Stone is missing. 70 the
Post-Intelligencer aays. and 10 be-
lieved to have crossed the Canadian
line.
The Post-Intelligencer publishes a
picture of Stone, asserts he has .
police record and claims he is known
in police circles as the Portland
Kid"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-03

The Epworth League of the Meth
odist Episcopal church will give a
varied program of songs. instrument
tai duets, readings and travelogues
at the church Friday evening OF this
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-03
DA|RYMEN TO MEET
AGAIN THIS week
L. r. CAMPBELL, TEMPORARY
PRESIDENT, CALLS MEETING
FOR SATURDAY.

Every farmer in ThurstOn county
who is interested in dairying and
wants to improve the conditions un-
der which that industry is carried on
in this county, as to the testing and
feeding of his cows and the purchase
of cows on longtime basis so as to
stock his farm. is urged to attend the
meeting to be held at the Chamber Of
Commerce at 1880 Saturday afternoon
to perfect further the temporary or
ganization of the Thurston County
Dairymen's association effected at the
first meeting last Saturday.
L. r. Campbell Of South Union.
president Of the temporary organixa-
ton and leader in the movement for
better dairying conditions in this
county, sent personal letters this week
to each Of the 10 farmers who joined
in the temporary organization last
Saturday. urging them to attend the
meeting next Saturday and to bring
"at least three other prospective mem-
bers" with them.
WIN Catch Spirit.
''See that they come to the Cham
Der Of Commerce next Saturday and
listen to our plans. and 1t win not be
long before they catch the spirit"
President Campbell's letter said. IF
each Of you bring three and only two
Of them join. that will mean . total
membership Of se. which is . good
starter.
There 10 NO question but what
there is q large field for such an or
ganixation." the letter continued. I'VE
can help ourselves and our neighbors.
That's why you should bring your
three to the next meeting"
Some 40 farmers attended the
meeting last Saturday. over which
Charles Wilson presided. L. r.
Campbell was chosen president Of the
temporary organization. L. L. Snow
vice president, Charles r.. Carr sec
retary, and these officers. with
Charles Wilson. A: o. Page. J. f.
Hutson and P. d. Northcraft, are tc
act as trustees. The other organ.
izing members, besides these seven,
are A. D. Campbell of Tenino, d. M
Kagy of Chambers Prairie. Ben Cur
~, r. e. Hawthorne and F. D. Keg.
ley Of Lacey.
Discuss Various Features.
The association proposes to estab-
lish the dairying industry on syste-
matte basis and the various activi-
ties which it could undertake were
outlined at the first meeting last Sat
urday by Mr.. Campbell. Marcus Dey
the state dairy inspector, and othel
speakers, while Frank M. Kenney
cashier of the Olympia National bank
discussed the livestock insurance
plan as outlined by him in an inter
view in a recent issue of The Wash
ington Standard, and also explained
the details of the Superior plan o.
financing by which farmers are fur
nished cows to stock their farms.
Promoters of the association ar
anxious for all farmers interested II
dairying to attend the meeting mex
Saturday, to give the association a
large a membership throughout tn
county as possible and to give tn
association the benefit Of their adVlc
in planning it's work. County Agen
O. C. Van Houten, who is looked I
by the association for advice and as
sistance, will address the meeting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-03

Miss Hope Chambers. teacher in
the Aberdeen schools, spent her
Thanksgiving vacation with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Chambers,
in this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-03
CITY ELECTION TO
Be HELD TUESDAY
THREE TICKETS BEFORE THE
VOTERS, THOUGH REAL FIGHT
LIES BETWEEN TWO.

Next Tuesday the voters OF Olym-
pia, in annual city election, will de-
eide who they want to conduct their
municipal affairs during the year
1915, choosing from the three tick
cts, the Citizens, headed by Mayor
Mottman, the Republican by G. b.
Mann, and the Socialist by D. w.
Guiles. The real fight, Of course, IL
between the Citizens and the Repub-
lican tickets. It has been the first
lively contest In local municipal poll
tics since George A. Mottman first ran
for mayor three years ago.
The exchange Of circulars, two or
three bordering upon personalities.
with Just touch Of mud-slinging In
which both sides participated, and .
tilt between City Attorney George r..
Bigelow and General Hazard Stevens
Of the Olympia Light & Power COM
pany, have been the principal politi-
cal events Of the week Of Q public
nature, aside from the work carried
on in the various wards by adherents
Of the different tickets.
Bigelow Started It.
BiSelow started the racket with
the Light Z Power company when. in
! public statement supporting his
own candidacy, he accused the COM
pany Of various abuses. in . general
way. President Stevens came right
back with the demand that Bigelow
be specific. pledging himself to cor
rect whatever abuses there might be;
two or three days later Bigelow COM
piled by eAumerating some ten mat
ters he considered abuses. and In the
anal round General Stevens. singing
out each point raised by the city at
torney, gave the company's version
Of It and classed Bigelow's remarks
~ slanderous and ridiculous.
The vote next Tuesday 10 expected
to be quite large and, giving credence
to the claims Of supporters Of the op-
posing tickets. the result probably
will be quite close. It Is not q re-
mote possibility. either, that the tick
cts will be split, though Mayor Mott
man, In circulars concerning his own
candidacy. has specifically sponsored
and urged the election of everybody
else on the administration ticket
Likewise the Republicans are pro-
noting the interests Of all their can
didates, and each political faction
naturally. will try to get as many as
possible of it's own people elected.
More Interest Now.
The closing days of the campaign
! are seeing increased interest in the
different candidates and the different
ofices and in this connection the i'm
portance Of the city treasurer's de-
partment has been emphasized. More
than quarter of a million dollars IL
handled annually by the treasurer. q
position Mrs. Julia A. Waldrip has
filled during the last two years and
for which she is again candidate
on the Citizens ticket. Every penny
Of this sum must be properly &C
counted for, of course. and this, 1t II
pointed out, requires the services O
a person acquainted with that kint
Of work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
STEVE II. TAYLOR DEAD.
Died Saturday Afternoon and was
Buried In Laurens Cemetery Sunday
Afternoon.

Afternoon.
Steve ". Taylor, for many years a
resident Of this city, died at his home
Oh Laurel street Saturday afternoon
at o'clock after long illness. His
death had been expected for some
time. SO while the announcement of
by his many friends it did not come
by him many friends it did not come
as a surprise. The funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon in the
laurens cemetery. being conducted by
MS pastor, Rev. ]. r. Y. Major, of the
First Methodist church. A large num-
bcr Of sorrowing friends and relatives
were present and floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful.
Mr.. Taylor was born near Cross
Anchor. but spent the larger portion
of his life in Laurcns, where he was
engaged as a contractor and builder.
lie was fifty years of age at the time
OF his death and is survived by hts
wife who was a Miss Sexton, and two
sons, Roy and Randolph Taylor, the
iattcr being but a baby Mr.. Taylor
was member Of the Methodist church
and was an honest, upright citizen. His
numerous friends feel deep loss in
his departure
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
Opens Billiard Pal1Or.

The Ideal Billiard Parlor is the
name or new amusement place which
has opened up in the Traynham build
ing on the north side of tho public
square. Mr.. Sam Rosenberg, Of
Greenwood, is the proprietor and Mr..
la! Moorman the manager. 1t is un-
derstood that the Ideal vii be CON
Quoted on high business plane, free
from the Objectionable moral features
so often associated with pool rooms.
No blinds will be used and passcrsby
may at all times sec what is going on
inside. No drinking, gambling or row
dyism Of any kind will be allowed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
Miss Matte II. Bass Dead.

MISS Matte 7. Bass, daughter of the
late G. w. and Isabella Bass. died sun
DAY morning in Aiken county at the
nome OF her sister, Mrs J. w. IIarvclv
"here she has made her home for
many years. The parents were life
long citizens Of Laurens county whore
all the family have many friends and
relatives. She leaves to mourn her
loss the following brothers: Mr. NJ. A.
Bass and Rev. S. r. Bass of Grecnvillc,
). ", Mr. +. NJ Bass of Columbia, S.
" ana Mrs. j. W. Ilarvely Of Langley
>. e., besides one half-sistcr, Mrs. NJ.
T. Wilson Of Greer, S. c. and a half
brother, Mr.. j. y. Bass OF Newbcrry.
KEY j. \. Brock conducted the burial
services at Warrior Creek on Monday
afternoon. The sorrowing relatives
have the sympathy of a host of friends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
County Fair Meeting,

~ meeting OF all those who are in
tercsted in the annual county fair has
been called by Mr. w. d. Byrd, presi-
dent OF the fair association, for Fri
day afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
court house. The business men of
the town arc especially urged to at
tend. Many things Of Importance in
connection with the holding Of the
fair are to be discussed The meeting
will be very important one and a
full attendance is earnestly requested.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08

HOW TIE BALLOTS READ

In order that no vote may he
placed in the wrong box next
Tuesday because OF careless
reading OF the ballots, The Ad.
ycrtiscr Is printing the wording
OF the ballots, so that the y0t.
crs may fnmilinriZe themselves
with them before going to the
pods. 1t IS said that there has
already been some confusion 0y.
CT the ballots.
The ballots to be voted by
those IN favor OF prohibition
read thus: against the manu-.
facture and sale OF alcoholic II.
qnors and beverages In South
Carolina
The ballots to he voted by
those who oppose statewide pro.
h'bition read thus: "For the
manufacture and sale OF alc0-
hOllc ll1u0rs and beverages in
South Carolina"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
DR. Is. S. LUCAS DEAD.
Passed Away at Home OF Son in Wnl

Passed Away mt Home OF Son in Wal.
hsIla.
Walhalla, Sept. 5.--Dr. B. S. Lucas
dled mere this morning about s O'Clock
at the home Of his son, Mr.. E. r..
Lucas. He was in his SD year, Dr.
Lucas was native of Kershaw cOun-
lS At the outbreak of the War Be
tween the states he volunteered for
service in the Confederate army, scrv-
ing continuously until disabled bv thc
loss or an arm. lie is survived by
iouf chlldrcn, one son and two daugh-
tcrs, who reside in Columbia. By rea
son of advanced years and impaired
health, DR.. Lucas was forced to rclin-
quish the active practice of his pro
1ession some ten years ago and had
spent much Of his time in recent wears
IN Walhalla. The body was taken this
afternoon to EIartsvillc, and will be
buried near there in the family come
terry whore rest the bodies Of members
OF the Lucas family for several gcncr-
atoms.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
great alarm was felt aboard

great alarm was felt aboard the
steamer.
The torpedo struck forward of the
engine room, tearing away the for
ward part OF the ship, SO that water
rushed into the forward compartment.
The wireless operator instantly sent
Cut q call for aid, while Capt Main
ordered the boats over the side.
Three are said to have been upset in
launching and 20 persons injured
have been landed at Queenstown. So
far as known all those thrown in the
water were saved
| 4 fleet OF rescue steamers soon
reached the scene and all the persons
in the small boats were taken aboard.
When it was seen that the Hesperian
was likely to remain affoat for some
time, Capt. Main insited on return
| ing to the ship to await the arrival
| OF admiralty tugs, which he hoped
could take her to Queenstown. Twcn-
| ty Of his men went back with him.
The Allen line, owner of the Hes
perian, has been operated for about
three years by the Canadian-Paciflc
railways, ships Of the line running be-
tween Great Britain and Canadian.
ports.
The Hespcrian, twin screw steam
er, was built at Glasgow in 1908. She
was 4S5 feet long with beam Of GO
feet and a dept of hold OF so feet.
London Not Excited.
London learned OF the tOrpcdoing
OF the Hespcrian through a Sunday
newspaper, which issued an extra late
today covering mcagre details. AS the
paper printed an Allan line statement
| saying passengers and crew had been
saved the news aroused no excite
ment comparable to that caused by
! the torpcdoing OF the Lusitania and
! the Arabic
! 1t was noticeable that wherever
groups assembled to discuss the mat
ter principal interest among them
centred in the probable effect the
torpedong would have OH the nego-
tiations between the United States and
Germany concerning Germany's sub
marine policy.
a request at the Allan line Offices
for the names OF the passengers on
I, the Hesperian met with refusal TO
give them. 1t was stated that tho
company's officials had drriiNd to Is
sue no list now.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
SIGN BOARDS ORNAMENT
ROAD TO CLINTON
Mr. Il. II. Wilkes has Placed Large
Sign Boards at Important Places
along ROutp

MI. Il. IL. W iikCS has Placed Large
Sign Boards at Important Places
along Route.
Having had his attention directed to
the fact that many tourists have some
difficulty in selecting the best road
from Clinton to Laurens Mr.. j.. II.
Wilkes took upon himself the rcspon-
sibility of providing the road with
suitable signs. He had large signs
painted at his own expense and had
them securely put in place last week,
so that now travellers may go along
this route and feel sure that they will
not lose the way. The first sign erect
cd was at the old Simpson place sew
eral miles this side Of Clinton, where
the old road between Clinton and
Laurcns and the present road fork.
The next sign was placed just on the
outskirts of Laurens on the top Of
the hill this side Of Mr. Ross Blake
leys where one road goes through to
the l.aurcns mill and the other turns
to the left to intersect East Main
street between the Darlington and
Fuller homes. The third sign was
placed at this latter intersection.
With these three signs placed. trav
eler would have no reason to follow
any but the best road between the two
cities. 1t will be left now for some
wideawake Clinton citizen to place
signs between that city and the county
line, Ncwberry being left to look af-
ter her own roads.
In this connection, it does not seem
out Of place to suggest that farmers
along this route look after the roads
in front Of their homes and keep them
in good shape. Though it is easily ex-
plalnable why there arc SO many lit
tie ruts and rough places in front Of
houses along the roadside, yet the fact
that there is an explanation ought not
to deter owners from trying to do
away with them. AS this road to
Clinton is Travelled more than any
other in the county perhaps, It has
been suggested that the residents
along this road take upon themselves
the duty Of filling in the ruts and
smoothing the rough places in front
of their homes. This has been done
by several residents along the road
already but a concerted movement is
very much to be desired. In some
cases, the bad effect Of rain water
draining from the yards would be done
away with if bitches were dug along
the side Of the road so that the water
would not have to flow across the road
in seeking an outlet.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
Mrs. Walter G. Henderson.

Mrs. Walter G. Henderson, Of
Youngs township. died at her homo
Monday night and was buried ycster-
leaves her husband and three small
children to mourn her loss, besides
several brothers and sisters. Before
her marriage she was Miss Grumblcs,
daughter Of Mr.. w. w. Grumblcs, of
this county She was conscientious
Christian woman and beloved by all
who knew her.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
Allen Liner Victim of Tor.
pedo or Mine
no AMERICANS
LOSE THEIR LIVES
London Interest Is Conferred on Atti-
tude which this Government nill
Take. FuM Particulars not yet
Available. Said that Ship Carried
Gun on Deck.
HESPERIAN SUNK.

London, Sept. G.-The Allan
line steamer Hesperian sank ut
GAS this morning within II lew
miles OF Queenstown after being
badly damaged by torpedo or
mine thlrty-f0ur hours previous.
The captain and crew OF twcn-
ty-iiye that remained aboard
made Il brave figth to save the
craft, but the ship gradually
sank by head and at daylight
with decks awnsh and sank soon
after. The captain and crew
were taken OIL by boats that had
been accompanying the vessel
to land.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
Raising BlOOded Pigs.

AS an indication Of the Increased in
tcrcst in diversified farmin" waich is
being shown in this county, Ar d. Il.
Todd, of Barksdalc Station devoted
considerable attention to high grade
hogs this year and has bccn shipping
registered pigs even outside OF tho
state. Very recently he has shipped
registered BERKSHIRE pigs to Georgia
and Alabama and Is preparing to go
into the business more extensively,
Mr.. Todd believes also in advertising,
using tho want add columns Of the To-
cal papers as we'll as the farm journ-
ais.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
Christian Endcayor Meeting.

The Christian Endcavor society will
meet at the Presbyterian church Sun
day night at 7l5 o'clock. Mr.. f. H.
Wilkes will be the leader in the SER
vice. The subject How we can pro-
mote temperance reform" has been Sc
lected because Of the current interest
in prohibition. The public is invited
10 attend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-08
Meeting OF Farmers.

Ihc Advertiser has been requested
10 announce that meeting Of farmers
and business men will be held in tho
court house Friday morning at II
O'Clock to discuss questions of import
ancc at this time. 1t is hoped that a
large number of them will be pres
ent.