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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
CANAL WORK PROGRESSES
Half Of Obslruction In Channel Re.
mOved-To Resume Navieafioa
Soon. Is

It will take 10 months. ct . cost Of
$3.o00.000. to remove about 10.00o.-
900 cubic yards Of dirt and free the
Panama canal entirely from slides,
according to IN estimate made By
Maj. Gen. George w G6ethals. gov
ernor Of the canal zone, in . report
recently received BY the secretary OF
war. The canal will be opened for
navigation much sooner. however.
Dredging. steam shoveling and
sluicing methods have been employed.
hut the conclusion has been reached
that the only method now y to re-
move the material ~ 1t comes Into the
cut. by dredges. These are handling
nearly 100000 cubic yards per
month at cost Of about 80 cents per
yard.
"while the foregoing amounts are
the estimates Of what will have to be
handled before moving material - re-
moved, It 10 not to be assumed that
the canal will be closed to navigation
for this length of time." says Cover
nor Goethals in his report. "On the
contrary all efforts are being directed
toward securing channel"
About half of the channel had been
re-opened when the report was writ
ten, October 26.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
Tacoma Men Buy Mill at Rainier.

The Johnson Creek Lumber COM
pany's mill at Rainier, Wash.' which
has been in the hands Of a receiver
for some time, has been sold to J. M.
Farrell of Seattle and his brother. w.
A. Farrell, and to Mentzer Bros. OF
Tacoma. The Mentzers own consid-
erable timber tributary to the MILL
The Johnson Creek mill has capac-
,tv Of about 10000 feet in 10 hours.
The new owners expect to put the mill
in shane for operation after the first
of the year. provided the market con-
tinues to improve.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

"The Americas for Americans"
This is the new doctrine for the
United States. for all the Americas
and for the world. ,enunciated by
President Wilson in the annual mes
sage he delivered to congress last
Tuesday. shortly after the oficial|
opening Of the session. The presi-
dent delivered the message in person.
National efiiciency and security"
he himself said was the single
thought'' Of his mesasge.
Pan-Americanism, meaning thereby
u partnership Of all J. The Amssscas
against European aggression, in COM
mon causes Of independence. political
liberty, economic development and
adjustments Of the world war. IL the
presidents conception Of the modern
development Of the Monroe doctrine.
! Upon this broad foundation the
president based his plea for prepared
ness. . preparedness which he applied
not only to the army and navy. but
to all national functions. Industrial.
commercial, Of transportation-in q
word. national adequacy. national ef-
Aciency.
Marshalling Of the nations re-
sources. not for war, but to insure
peace. in . union Of the Americas to
maintain, secure from European In
reference. American ideas and ideals.
was the paramount thought pounded
home by the president.
Recommendation to Congress.
The address OF about 5000 words,
was the longest ever made to congress
by the president. Among the specific
recommendation were:
Enactment Of Secretary Of War
Garrison's army reorganization war
plans.
Enactment OF Secretary of the
Navy building program.
A naval advisory council OF de-
fense.
Laws to deal with foreign plots
and conspirators.
Government ship purchase.
Increased taxes. without a bond
issue.
Rural credits legislation.
Conservation measures.
Philippine and Porto Rican "inde-
pendence."
Investigation of railroad regulation
and future development.
Scathing, scorching denunciation
Of hyphenated Americans "who
preach and practice disloyalty," was
a feature of the message. In this
connection the president expressed
himself most vigorously in pointing
out the necessity for laws to deal
with plots and conspiracies of foreign
instigation. saying:
Poison Of Disl0yalty.
81 am sorry to say the gravest
threats against our national peace
have been uttered within our own
borders. There are citizens OF the
United States, 1 blush to admit, borr
under foreign flags, but welcomed
under our naturalization laws to the
full and free opportunity Of America
who have poured the poison Of disloy
o,tv '-'c the very arteries Of our ma
tional life, who have sought to brinf
the authority and good name Of oul
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
POTATO GROWERS URGED
TO MEET HERE SATURDAY
Chamber Of Commerce Has Plan to
Obtain Read Market for
Local Spuds.

Every grower of potatoes in Thurs
ton county is urged to attend the
meeting called for next Saturday af-
ternoon at 1880 o'clock at the Cham
Der of Commerce, when an effort will
be made to take definite steps look
ing toward the solution of the mar
keting problem of this-one Of
Thurston county's principal products
Of the soil. .
One member of the Chamber, who
10 particularly interested in the mar
keting question. in commenting on
saturdays mestins, said: III the
farmers OF our county can get to-
getAer and work up q reputation for
their potatoes, see no reason why
the fame Of other products Of the
county cannot be made such that
there will be . demand for them all.
There 10 NO question but what solu-
ton to the marketing problem can
be found and I believe the farmers
will be going about It in the proper
manner II one problem 1t time II
taken up and disposed Of"
The meeting next Saturday has
been called by the Chamber Of Com
merce in an effort to get. II possible.
to the base of the marketing problem,
and potatoes 10 the frst venture. All
manner of suggestions have been
made and 1t is probable that the Sat-
urday meeting will be highly sue
cessful.
In commenting on the meeting.
Senator p. H. Carlyon, whose idea It
is to start nrst ON. potatoes. said:
Personally. T. would like TO see
every farmer who has had trouble In
marketing his product out to the
meeting Saturday. The movement
can only be made q success by large
number turning out. and we want
everyone. I don't care who the In
dividual blames, one thing 10 certain,
we are not arriving at remedy a
the present rate of progress. and
feel sure that If a large number OF
the growers come together we will be
able to outline some scheme by which
Thurston county potatoes will sell or
their reputation"
Somewhat OF an investigator
shows that a great many farmers
throughout the county are holding
their potatoes in the hope of better
market later on. Where a grower
does this he of course runs his owr
chances of future fluctuations, but
the meeting Saturday is to try and
evolve some scheme, or set a com
mittee at work on the problem o.
bringing Thurston county potatoes
into a recognition which will insure
for them the top market price at al
times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Beley returned
Sunday from a four weeks trip To
California, during which they visited
the fairs at San Francisco and San
Diego.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Shahan had as
their guests this week his sister. Mrs.
Frank Palmer, and children of Ia
coma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

government into contempt, to destroy
our industries wherever they thought
It effective for their vindictive pur-
poses to strike at them, and to debase
ours politics to the uses Of foreign
intrigue. Their number 10 not great
- compared with the whole number
of those sturdy hosts by which our
nat1on has been enriched in recent
ee6oFations out Of virile foreign
stoets, hut It 10 great enough to have
brel(gAt deep disgrace upon u ana
- yafs mAds 1t necessary that We
1k0a4 H10mptly make use Of pro-
eesses Of law by which We may be
purged Of their corrupt distempers.
America never witnessed any
thing like this before. II never
dreamed 1t possible that men
sworn into its own citisenship,
men drawn out Of great free
stocks such a. supplied some Of
the best and strongest elements
/ Of that little but now heroic ma
tion that In . high day Of old
staked its very life to free itself
from every ENHANCEMENT that
had darkened the fortunes Of the
older nations and set up . new
standard here-that men Of such
!, origins and such free choices Of
allegiance would ever turn In ma
lign reaction against the govern
ment and people who had well .
coined and nurtured them and
seek to make this proud country
once more . hotbed Of European
passion. But the ugly and in
credible thing has actually come
about and we are without ade-
quate federal laws to deal with II
II urge you to enact such laws at
the earliest possible moment and feel
that in doing 80 I am urging you to
do nothing less than save the honor
and self-respect of the nation. Such
creatures of passion, disloyalty and
anarchy must be crushed out"
The New Pan-Americanism
In dedication of the new era OF
pan-Americanism and its bearing
upon necessity for United States
"self-suficiency and security" the
president graphically pictured the
present and future effects Of the war
There was time when the United
States looked upon itself as in some
sort the guardian Of the republics te
the south of her." said the president
Every thoughtful man of America
must welcome the altered circum
stances Of the new days in whose
light we now stand, when there is nc
claim OF guardianship or thought o.
wards, but instead a full and honor
able association as partners in the In
terest of all America. We still NEAR
always to make a common cause o
national independence and politica
liberty in America. But that purpos'
is now better understood"
Tells Of Mexico.
Citing Mexican affairs as an ex
ample Of the new doctrine, the presi
dent continued:
"Her fortunes are in her own hands
But at least we have proved that W
will not take advantage Of her in he
Continued on Page Five.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
WILSON ENUNCATES new PAN-AMER|CAN|SM

AMERICANS" PRESIDENT
CONGRESS- SCORING THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOREIGN
UNITED STATES URGES NATIONAL PREPARED
EFFICIENCY. 6
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

Continued on Page Five.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
NORTH BENNINGTON

The Ladies' Aid society of the Zap
fist church will meet for work Thurs
day afternoon in the church parlors.
All who attend the regular mid.
week payer service at the Baptist
church, Thursday evening at 1850,
will be made welcome.
Mrs. George Colyin, Providence, r.
l., is spending some time with Mrs.
Anna NJ Thomas.
Charles Kenyon of Bank street ex-
tention. who has been confined TO the
house by illness during the winter,
is improving slowly.
Miss Hattie Chase, daughter OF
Frank Chase. died Monday night,
after a long illness. She is survived
by her parents and two brothers,
George and Harry of this place, who
will have the sincere sympathy of the
entire community in their great loss.
"1'c know her, was to love her She
was faithful member of the Baptist
church and always interested in the
work of the church. especially the
missionary society. The funeral will
be held from he late home Thursday
at - p. m.
The nolicense and citizens meet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

ing at Bank Hall on Sunday after
noon was an enthusiastic and well
attended affair Herbert White,
vice president of the No-License
Leage presided in the absence of the
president A s. Payne After the open
ing of the meeting by singing and
prayer A. NJ Torrance of Bennington
brought out some points as to the i'm
proved conditions in Bennington dur
ing the past year, Rev. c. W. Turner
added his blessing to the good work
and made plea TO the boys. Supt.
Smith then gave straight-from-the.
shoulder address proving very con-
clusively that saloons did not help
business, that they were such source
of corruption in politics that even the
governor of the state of Vermont and
the judges of the courts could not
keep their hands clean when dealing
with them, that the liquor traffic was
either right or wrong and if right re-
st-iction should not be placed upon
it and ii wrong the logic of con
science should be followed and the
traffic should be abolished He very
strikingly drew a parallel between
the saloon business and q tree which
bore poisonous fruits declaring that
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
"THe CHESHIRE" CHEESE
New Years Gift to President Jeffer-
son Weighed 1885 Pounds.

son Weighed 1888 Pounds.
G. A. Robinson of Old Bennington
recently found among the old family
papers a letter written to his grand
father, David Robinson, f;om Wash
ington. d. c. The letter was dated
January /, 1902, and contained a
brief paragraph relating to the fam
Gus Cheshire" cheese which was
presented to President Thomas Jeffer-
son as a New Years gift in 1902
The letter stirred Mr.. Robinson S
curiosity and he recently wrote to
Cheshire, Mass, for further informa-
ton regarding the big cheese In
a reply received to his inquiry he is
informed that the celebrated cheese
was made TO- the purpose of express
ing the qualification of the people of
Cheshire over the election of Jeffer-
son as president
The cheese was a community affair.
The curds were made in the different
farm houses of the town and carried
to central location where a hoop
four feet in diameter and banded with
iron from the village blacksmith shop
was ready to receive the material for
the cheese.
The curds were collected August "
1901. and were pressed for ten days in
a cider mill On the 18th day the
cheese was loaded on sled drawn by
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
German Helmets.

German military helmets. though
made OF steel. are rs light almost as
cloth cap or Il straw hat. and more
comfortable than bowler. Round the
inside. where the helmet touches. is q
ring of metal 'leaf springs bound
with leather, which lightly clips the
head TO keep the helmet on without
heavy pressure. The brass spike or
knob that crowned the helmet is made
useful as well as ornamental. There
are large holes in it, which give very
good ventilation TO the inside of the
helmet-much better than the pin
holes that are supposed to ventilate n
bowler. In fact, the Germans seem to
have succeeded in making really
comfortable bowler out Of paper thin
steel. Guardian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
STOMACH SUFFERERS, READ THIS

So many stomach sufferers have been
benefited by a simple prescription of
vegetable oils which cured a Chicago
druggist Of chronic stomach. liver and
intestinal trouble of years standing that
we want YOU surely to try this remedy
1t is known as Mayr's Wonderful REM
edy. One dose will convince you. IT
usually gives complete and permanent
results-evcn mp the most stubborn
cases. One dose will convince you.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is sold by
leading druggists everywhere with the
positive understanding that your money
will be refunded without question or
quihblc il ONE bottle fails TO give you
absolute satisfaction
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
A Healthy, Happy Wife

is the greatest inspiration man can
have and the life of the family, yet
how many homes in this fair land
ale blighted b. the i'll health of wife
and mother! e9
1t may be backaches, headaches,
the tortures of displacement, or
some a.lment peculiar to her sex
which makes life burden. Every
woman n this condition should rely
upon Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. made from roots and
herbs, to restore her to health and
happiness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Members of Bennington council,
Knights of Columbus, gave an enjoy
able dancing party at Apollo hall
Monday evening. Excellent music
was provided by an orchestral of
three pieces and dancing was enjoy
ed from until IL. The program
was made up in equal proportions of
round and square dances but the lat
ter apparently provided more enjoy
ment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
Estate of Catherine Casey
- TATE OF VERMONT.
- District OF Bennington.

~ Ale Ot v EhMDNE
~ District OF Bennington. IS nv
THE HONORABLE PROBATE COURT
Tor the Distri 4 of Bennngt n:
TO I'll PERSONS interpftei Ia the Estate or
Catherine Casey, late of Bennnsion. In said
District, deceased. tREErND 4
Alta trobate Court. holden ct Bennington.
within ana for SAID Dis rict on the IL b day Of
February. 1915 an Instrument puiporting 20
be the last VIII and Testament CT Cathsi NJ
Cpsey, late of Btnnlnptcn, Ia said Disfrlsi.
deeesreds ~as presented 10 the Court Lfors
said, for probstc. g.
And 1t Is ordered by sid Court thar ,he} ess
dav OF Ma ch, 1915. at The Probate Office ~
said fleming ton hs assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof Inc Hfvsn
10 all persons concerned. ny publ hing this
order three VEGAS excessively IN the Brr-
ninpton Fvon'ng Banner. a newsoa or d-ru-
iating in that vicinity in sa stilct, pre- WINS
10 the time app inted
III hfORE. you ara hereby notified 10
aprear tetcre saiu Court, at the Hue nd
place aforesaid. snd contest the PROBATE o.
/ ali v III IL YOU Sc cause. ySs
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Benninptnn,
In said dirtiict this 18th day tf tehruarv, lfis,
AMYH HAR oOUR. =
RcsiSer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

six horses and started on its way to
Hudson where ii was put on board a
boat to be carried to Washington.
Later larger cheese Weighing 400
pounds was made at Cheshire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

the words OF John the Baptist were
directly applicable. Now is the ak
laid unto the root of the tree. there.
fore every tree which bringeth not
forth good fruit is hewn down anu
cast into the fire" "a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

Il thought Skinfint was dyins?'
He was. until he heard the doctor
ssy something about paying the debt
of nature. and be yelled for his clothes
and got ell."-phi,adephia Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
500 S29 S2S ?.

Tonight the Pirates roll the Big
Mill; Wednesday, night the Baptist
church and tile Pirates
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16

The great thing In the world is no,
so much to seek happiness as to earn
peace and self respect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-16
DEHORNED TIE ELkS

tiilIsdes Won by Nearly Hundred
Pins.
The Hillsides won from the Elks
last night on the "Y' alleys 3 to 2.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-12-16
RICH AND DEPT.
B. S. Wadsworth made business
trip to Connell Saturday.

B. S. Wadsworth made business
trip to Connell Saturday.
w. w. Williams who owns a ranch
north of town, is in North Yakima
spending few days with an uncle.
Mrs. G. C. Howell and little son,
Riley, are visiting Mrs. Howell's
uncle in North Yakima this week.
Mrs. j. D. Dutton was called to
Goldendale the beginning of the week
on account of the serious illness of her
mother.
r. ID. Sawyer is in Kennewick this
week assisting out in rush in the
pressroom of the Kennewick Courier
Reporter.
No word has been received as to
the arrest of any suspects in connec-
ton with the recent robbery of the
Richland postoffice.
E. L. Reed, of the Breithaupt MUIR
sery company, of Kennewick, is bus
mess visitor in town, spending short
time with the Home Nursery Co.
The Chellis family, who, until re-
Gently had the Relton ranch under
lease, will move into town for the win
ter some time about the first of the
year.
Bills are out announcing big COM
bination auction sale to be held Sat
urday, December 18th on the lot ad-
joining the Richland Transfer COM
pany's barn.
Otto Haueisen has finished wiring
the David Holt residence. While Mr..
Haueisen was engaged on this job j.
M. Serr assisted in the H. F. Yedica
store as clerk.
Mrs.A. C. McAuley was called home
from the camp which Mr.. and Mrs.
McAuley are running in connection
with the road work near .Prosser OF
account of the illness Of her son, Stu
art. However, the boy is much bet
ter and will be able to re-enter school
in a few days.
Herschel Jameson, Of the firm Of
Jameson & Newell, has purchased
the interests of Geo. Newell in the
partnership and will run the business
himself. Mr.. Newell recently &C
quired flourishing livery business
in Cottonwood, Idaho, through trade
with F. j. O'Brien and will leave
for his new home about Wednesday OF
next week. His family will remain
here at least until the close of school.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-12-16
FARM ABANDONMENT
NOW Big PROBLEM
Illinois Educator Says Soil I'm.
poverishment is Becoming
a Serious Proposition

Declaring that the abandoned farms
of the eastern states might well be
worth $500 an acre, instead of $40, DIR.
Cyril G. Hopkins, of the University of
Illinois recently sounded note of
warning as to the need for permanent
and scientific soil enrichment thru
out the agricultural lands of the
United States-in the west as well as
the east. He strongly urged coop
Grafton to this end on the part of city
people. DR.. Hopkins made his plea
before the ninth annual convention of
the Association of Life Insurance
Presidents, which is considering var
ious problems involved in loaning life
insurance funds on farm mortgages.
AT present about $3.50, 100000 of life
insurance money is loaned on farms,
principally in the south and west.
"The most important and the most
neglected factor in American agricul-
ture is that Of soil enrichment" said
DR.. Hopkins. "For three centuries the
American farmer has drawn the sup
port of the nation from the fertility
contained in our virgin soils, with
widespread soil depletion as result.
When the land became too poor to
raise a profitable crop by the ordinary
r.eans of soil stimulation the Ameri-
can farmer, has as rule, allowed the
farm to go back to nature, and he has
either moved to newer lands or Joined
the increasing urban population.
Ten-Year Record is Large
"The improvement of seed, the use
of tile drainage, the invention and
general adoption Of labor-saving ma
chinery, the development of cheap and
rapid means of transportation and
the opening of the worlds markets
to our farm products, have all COM
bined to make possible and to encour-
age rapid deterioration of American
soils. Crop rotation is good farm prac-
tice, but it makes possible more rapid
soil derletion because of the larger
crops produced where insect pests and
plant diseases are avoided by such TO-
tation.
"The United States bureau of CEN
sus reports that the aggregate area of