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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
DIES At PARENTS HOME.

HOQUIAM, April S.-Manson c.
Smith died Tuesday at the home ol
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Smith, 20s Chenault avenue, Of tuber
culosis, from which he had suffered
for two years.
Deceased was aged 81 years, was
born in Hopetown. Quebec. and came
to Hoquiam four years ago. being EN-
ployed by the Coats Single company
Tor some time. He IL survived by his
widow, parents. three sisters. Mrs.
e. Wiseman and Mrs. g. Major Of Ho
Quiam and Mrs. James Traverse oi
Quebec. and two brothers. Andrew ol
Hoquiam and Howard Of Elma. The
funeral was held from the family home
Rev. Henry Van Engelen oficiating
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09

Stunned by blows from thugs, who
held him up in the disappointed OK.
pectation Of getting some money. G.
II. Lancaster, local contractor, was
found 1t s o'clock this morning ly.
ting in the Donovan Lumber company
yards by Patrolman w. T. williams.
Lancaster. who resides at 723 West
Curtis street, has no recollection OF
the attack. At noon he still was in
. dased condition and could give nc
connected account Of the occurrence
At the police station cut on his
head was sewn up. Other injuries
are believed to be superficial. Lam
casters pockets were all found turn
ID inside out. but he 10 quite posi-.
tive that he had no money in them
last night when he started home.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
FARMERS UNION
HEARS MUhlAW

OAKvILLE. April S.-Last Satur
day night at Connie school house the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera
tive Union Of America. held an open
meeting. An interesting program had
been prepared, consisting Of songs
readings, etc.
j. B. Gochnour of Montesano, coun
ty president Of the Union, was one
Of the outside speakers. He talked
Interestingly on better farming meth
DDS and the Standardization Of crops
and produce w. c. Mumaw, presi
dent Of the Aberdeen Chamber oi
Commerce. said the Chamber would
assist the farmer in better marketing
cond 'tions. Several local speakers
also responded, giving their views or
these topics.
The Garrard creek farmers are q
live bunch and are doing what they
can to improve their farming meth
ods and farm LIE generally. 1t Is tc
the advantage Of any farming com
munity to invite In such men as Mr.
Gochnour and Mr.. Mumaw and gel
their ideas and enlist their co-opera
ton. Since Mr.. MumAw has been al
the head Of the Aberdeen Chamber
Commerce he has taken keen In
terest in the farming communities oi
this county and the farmers feel hi
will do what he can to bring about
better marketing. conditions.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
]. M. PHILLIPS
new MAYOR
Has Easy Victory Over So
cialist Opponent, I. H. Ash,
BY 1859 to 429 Votes
|PETAWnNS in SIXTHWARD
With Milette and Wieland
There Will Be Three So
cialists on Council

The city election; Tuesday, placed
J. M. Phillips, Republican, in the
mayors chair with 1859 votes against
429 polled for T. H. Ash. his Socialist
opponent. Republicans won as easily
in the election for city treasurer, clerk
and police judge, T. H. Hill defeating
A. L. Mccall for treasurer, 1458 to 40;
Peter F. Clark winning against Joe
Thomas for city clerk, 1440 against
433; and Glen Snider, unopposed for
police judge, receiving 1444 votes.
One Socialist, Anton Pista, was
elected councilman from the first
ward. With E. A. Milette from the
sixth and e. A. Weiland from the Sec
ond, already ON the council. that body
will have three Socialists: whose res
ignations, in accordance with Social at
rule. are In the hands Of the Socialis-
party, ready to be used should the
councilmen in any Of their public acts
work against the principles Of their
party. That this rule IL not always
binding was pretty we'll demonstrat-
ed few years ago in Spokane, when
a city commissioner politely but firm
ly declined to heed the behest Of the
Socialist party and resign from his
remunerative place. However, there
is no reason to believe that any Of
Aberdeen's Socialist councilmen would
remain with their jobs in defiance Of
their party; which 10 another strons
argument In favor Of partisan politics
in municipal elections. Republican
Democratic Or Socialist.
Pista was given 1ss votes against
H. B. Strong. Rep. 1S4. Other re
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
WHALERS WILL !
START OUT SOON

Three whalers will start late this
month from Grays Harbor for tha
summer season. according to Cape.
James r. Brown Of the Westport
whaling station. They win stay ont
untn they get at least one whale, n
all probability.
Four species of whales are taken IN
these waters. but only two Of these
arc plentiful. The most numerous arc
the humpbacks. and these comprise the
bulk OF the catch. Next i the fin
back.
Once in . while. later in the season,
= whaler viii be fortunate enough -
find . sperm whale, though this II
out Of the latitude for that variety. fnr
their natural homo 10 we'll to the
north. There also occasionally appears
= whAle Of the su1phur variety. TAie
- the longest Of all whales and II
not commonly encountered on tie
whaling grounds Of this station.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
LET BRIDGE CONTRACT
Hoquiam City Commission Awards Re
paIre on Eighth Street Structure
TO Mecrsary Z Willard.

HOQUIAM. April S.-The city con-.
mission last night made short work
Of the awarding Of the contract for
the repairs to the Eighth street bridge,
which have been under preliminary
consideration for some time. bids hav-
ing been advertised for several weeks
ago. The bids were not 20 nqmeFouf
- anticipated, only four firms contest.
ing. The bids wsrs in two Glasses, one
for repairs to tho bridge proper and
the other including the raising OF th'
machinery tns the top Of the struc'
tnre. MsCresry Z willard. the con
tractors9 who have been doing the
work ON the Northern Pacific bridge
across the Hoquiam river, were award
cd the contract a. being the lowest
and best bidders. 1t $7.se7 for the on
tire job.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09

The Herald subscription contest for
Overland touring car. Ford touring
car. Hobart N. Cable upright piano
with mahogany finish, two gold watch
es and two cameras, will close Thurs.
day, April IL. Mrs. ]. Rufus Brewer
with 715.0Q0 votes, pushed to the front
today in the merry game Of see-saw
which the contestants have been play
ing since the contest was inaugurated
The pleasant Spring weather that
has marked this week has made the
work Of the young women who are
trying for the Herald's big prizes,
easier than It was last month. As q
result, big influx Of votes IL looked
for at the close Of this week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
SUES HUSBAND
IN NAME ONLY

MONTESANO, April SPURIOUS re.
lations. mixed UP property rights. and
possibly crime, are revealed in a suit
filed in which q Montesano woman,
known as Minnie Refs. whose real
name 1t seems. is Minnie Bruehl, il
suing man. generally known az Fred.
erick Refs, whose real name, it Is al.
legged, is Frederick Reinke.
They have appeared as man and
wife In transactions since 1907. They
have worked hard and accumulated
some good property, and yet. as near.
ly as can be learned from the com.
plant. they have not actually lived
together as man and wife, but assum.
ed those titles az a sort of partner.
nership arrangement. Now, however.
the woman wants settlement and
has brought the suit ia. Hutche-
son. Of Montesano. represents her.
The original agreement purchase
made in 1907 was for two lots in
Scofield's addition, Montesano. at
$700. and the complaint says they then
called themselves Frederick and Min.
ME Reese though later the name ap.
pears to be Reis. They paid down
5000. each furnishing half. and paid
the balance at $50 month. conclud ing
the deal in 1910.
Then this curious couple entered in
to another agreement by which some
land was purchased in Reis' name.
The woman was to board and keep
him and do his washing while he
cleared up. improved and paid for the
property.
This land 10 located alongside Of
Clenn's Gardens and about three
acres are now cleared and in excellent
shape. When 1t was paid for It was
agreed. the woman says. that the man
would take that and she would be
given sole ownership Of the other
property subject to q $500 mortgage.
She wants that done now, and It
seems the man IL not willing.
In the complaint It is alleged that
the man 10 to blame for the couple
assuming names that were not their
own and passing themselves Oft as
husband and wife. The woman d.
legess she wis lateiys from the otd
country and knew nothing of the laws
and customs Of this country and she
says Reis told her that was the prop
or way for them to work together in
securing the property.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
TESTIMONY
CONFLICTING
Witnesses Contradict Each
Other n Trial Of Sunday
Liquer Selling Case
WHISKY TO BE ANALYZED
Proving Of Druggist Parkers'
Guilt or Innocence Awaits
Chemists Finding

Police Judge Glen Snider has tax
en- under advisement the case against
James Parker, South Aberdeen drug
gist charged with selling liquor ON
Sunday. In the meantime a sample
Of whisky from Parker's store ON
Curtiss street is in the hands u .
Tacoma chemist for analysis, as is q
sample from flask alleged to have
been bought by prosecuting witnesses
and which Parker denies selling.
Some facts, consequential and in
were developed at the
trial Of the case, Wednesday.
A saloon pint flask. for instance,
holds but 10 ounces. while q drug
store flask holds 16.
Parker proved that assertion by
measuring the flask placed In evf-
dence with . graduated glass; and
swore that he did not carry saloon
flask in stock.
Two witnesses declared that they
had bought drinks by the glass ana
q flask from Parker, last Sunday.
Four witnesses declared that no such
sales took place. The four were In
the drug store, at the time the pr0se-
cution's witnesses claimed they
bought the liquor.
There are other flat contradictions
in testimony.
Parker declared on tho witness
stand that he had bought the barrel
Of whisky now in use in his estab-
lishment four or five months ago.
The police assert they have posS
tive proof that he bought 1t ON Feb
ruary :. Judge Snider and Desk
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
s4sysss FOR ABERDEEN
County Treasurer Makes ApportIon
ment of Taxes Collected During
Month Of March.

MONTESANO, April s.-County
Treasurer Jerry McGill'cuddy is max.
ing the apportionment Of taxes collect.
ed during March. The various cities
and towns will get the following
amounts:
Aberdeen. $43.ssS.60; Hoquiam, S37..
032.03; Montesano. $4.33S.23: Cosmop
oils. @2,0l7.s5; Elma, @1.44s.32: Oak.
VILE. e30s.S4; Ocosta. >2l5.55; West
port, $1S344.
The total collections for the month
amounted to $665, ,000.0e. - &
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
|EAST HAS GREAT .
NATIONAL FOREST

PORTLAND. April $50 much
has been said and wSitten concerning
the national forests Of the West. that
few people realize that there are
more than two million acres OF tim.
berland now under federal admins.
tration In the White mountains Of
New Hampshire. and in the Appala.
chians.
In fact, 20 keenly has the need
been felt in the East for government
aid and protection in the matter Of
forests. that Congress passed the
Weeks law whereby the government
could acquire. by purchase. certain
timbered areas, which included i'm.
portant watersheds whose protection
would mean much to the communi.
ties ado ming them. These areas al.
so contain an enormous quantity Of
timber. inaccessible and widely scat
tered, but which would be marketable
II the region were properly develop
ed and improved. This timber amounts
to a title more than q billion board
feet, with value Of more than g..
100000 on the stump.
Under the operation Of the Weeks
law. the government is already ap.
plying the principle of scientific for
estry to these newly acquired forests.
In some places mature trees are re.
moved in order to give young growth
chance. In other localities the
building Of roads and trails Is the
principal work. These improvements
aim at local communication. fre pro.
lection. and the opening Of the Wild
land for recreation purposes: and al.
80 to make the timber more accesssi-
Bile and valuable to the operators.
A great deal Of the forest land
within the purchased areas was cut
over or culled before the government
acquired 1t. Nearly all Of this class
Of land. however, il covered now with
young growth and even the abandon.
ed farm acreage, which forms about
two per cent Of the whole. 10 slowly
reverting to forest.
The mature stand Of timber which
could be marketed, includes all the
eastern hardvoods. together ! with
much spruce .Ss good deal Of hem-
lock, and some pine. The land. In.
cluding the timber. has been bought
an average price Of . little more
than IS per acre. II the recommen-
.ations OF the national forest reserva.
ion commission are carried out, more
than 100000 acres Of this land will
eventually be acquired for national
forests in the East.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
WOMAN Seeks DIVORCE

MONTEsANO. April s.-Celia
Crowley Of Aberdeen is suing for a
divorce from her husband Patrick H.
Crowley on the grounds that he never
has made suitable provisions for her
maintenance or for home since their
marriage in 1911. She Is the owner of
property bought with her own earn
ings nee the marriage and asks to
have that set aside for her.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
70 soNp ENGINEERS.

lONTESANO. April S.-The coun
ty commissioners have passed q reso'
luton for gas ~ we'll 40 donkey en-
sines for logging purposes to put up
bonds for $4,000 before moving such
engines over the county roads. There
has been considerable complaint re.
Gently Of roads being torn up by log.
ging engines. Investigation has shown
that they arc not the ordinary donkey
described I'm previous resolutions "a
requiring bond, hence this change.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
SUES CONTRACTOR.

MONTESANO. April s.-George
Englund Is plaintiff in an action
against J. e. Hines. contractor. and
the American Surety company Of New
York, Hines bondsmen. Englund Il
but one Of several workers whose ag
gregate wages amount to $50S. The
Job on which the work was done wal
the county road contract on what Il
called the Wynooche- -Wishkah road.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
coAx,Nc LAWN.

MONTESANO. April 8.--Chehal's
county is try 'ng again to get lawn
around the court house. Ever since
the court house has been built there
have been efforts to make grass grow
here. but so far it has come only in
patches. though all around are fine
lawns. A gang Of prisoners was set to
respading it yesterday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09

HOoUIAM. April S.-LAchlan Nc
TaSgart, pioneer Of this city. Hes 1t
his home. ~ L street. In . ssrious
condition following successive paraly-
tic strokes today.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09

Ahss6esa M Hegulam cemmsrsIaE
orUanizatleno WIN Make Streaa
9eouohD oeforo commlsoJoa

Data sA1hered by the Aberdeea
Chamhsr q Commercs ana HoquAm
Commercial club win be presented On
Aygil u before the interstate COM
merce commission, IN support Of . de-
nAnd for terminal rates to be granted
0rays Hafbor. Both organisations
have worisA hard gathering the flg-
ures to ~ sahDjtted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
WOULD SETTLE TITLE.

MONTESANO. April 8.-Suit has
been filed by VIM. Leybold and wife
against Mamie E. Myles in an effort
to quiet title to Is acres located in
section 33-17-5. ~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09
MRS. BREWER
TAKES LEAD
Satsop Young Woman Is First
Today in Race for Herald's
Big Touring Car
CONTEST CLOSES APRIL Is
Pleasant Spring Weather This
Week Has Made Efforts Of
Contestants Easy

Following 10 the standing Of
contestants today who are try
Ing for the Herald's Overland
touring car and other valuable
prizes:
Name Votes
Mrs. J. Rufus Brewer 715,0oo
Satsop.
Miss Nellie Erviek. zoe, 900
523 East let st.
Mss Justine carothers. .695, 900
Montesano.
Miss Ruth Bathurst. :. Cos, 900
Weatherwax Apis.
Mrs. Hattie Hewett. .565, 900
COS West Wishkah.
Miss Helen Thompson. .3s2, 900
Montesano.
Miss Anna Johnson. !. .2s9, 900
SIS West Wishkah.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-04-09

or he the Of vi Edward
H. FnnerN secretary
will ko I the es ome m the sta oMd dh
OF the mmencd % Mnn tn 1t
Of Mcd nnt ~ under the imed supervision Mr
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; Particular Printses. Aberdeea
Printing Co. 80 East Wishkah 81
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-15

'KindHng' is one of those plays that
ioes more than provide "a few hours
diversion. The impression after Wit
Messing IL does not end with the fall
OF the curtain. The vivid pictures. the
powerful appeal. the maternal instinct
OF Maggie Schultz. so delicately ac-
cented by the author, is before you as
you prepare for the night. The inn
preston fingers Ions in the mind and
you wonder how the various charac-
tiers viii do ia after gears. Whether
Maggie's dream Of roses in Wyom-
ing" Will ever come true, how honest
Heine Will get along in such wildly
different surroundings, whether Mr..
Rowland can ever realize he owes
more to his tenants than leaky roof.
AL this is apprOpos 70 the play that
the divers presented at this theater
yesterday afternoon and night for the
first times. IL is a powerful play,
splendidly acted and well worthy Of
the excellent attendance that IL is sure
10 receive here for the first half Of the
week. There Will be q popular price
matinee tomorrow afternoon and an
other performance tomorrow night.
Too much praise cannot be given
the mem bers Of this clever local stock
they all gave excellent pOrtrayals.
Dir. Finch was seen as Heine Schultz
"a man all the way through-his
IDEAS are stunted but ia the end he
shows that mere wealth has no weight
when a real man is called for. and
was excellent. Miss Aubrey was cast
in the Margaret Ellington part of Mag
gle Schultz and gave a splendid rem
dition OF a very trying role. The bal
ance OF the cast was thoroughly at
home in their respective parts. 1t was
a mighty satisfying play from every
two packed houses.
The last half Of the week Our New
Minister" viii be presented. This is
the first rural play that the company
has attempted and a fine perform
ance is looked for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-15
AUSTRIAN AIRMEN SHELL
VERONA; 80 KILLED
One Bomb Falls in Principal Plaza
and Takes Toll of 10
Lives.

ROME, Nov. 15.-Three Austrian
aerOplanes hombarded Verona Sun
day. killing 80 persons and wounding
49, 80 of whom were seriously hurt.
one bomb which fell in the princi-
pal plaza killed ID persons. Bombs
were dropped in nearly every section
of the city, but no military damage
was done.
This is the first attack on an in
terror city by air raiders. Heretofore
the sky fleet confined their operations
10 coast towns
Verona is a first class fortress on
the Adige river. II has large gar
rison and a population Of about 61.-
900. 1t is about so imles from the
fighting front
According to official news no bombs
fell on the arsenal, artillery factory
or barracks. The large military works
in Verona make it an important sup
ply point for the Italian army and
prey for air raiders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-15

DIR. PAUL'S GLASSES
Relieve headaches and eye strain.
"Shur-On 3.75. 209 ]. NJ. S. Bldg.
ADV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-15

There are a number of
good, sensible cigarettes
on the market-Fatimas
are not the only ones.
But Fatimas are the
best-hked and best-selline
CT ali the cigarettes cost
ing over SC.
Of course, your taste
may be diferent-you
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-15

iforian Was Wild" a Selig wild ami
NAL picture; Dreamy Dud Up in the
Air" a cartoon comedy. and "Broncho
Bnly's Cowardly Brother are also
being shown.
Children Of Eve" the leading feat
ure for tomorrow. with Viola Dana in
the title role. is said to rank with the
best phOtO-dramas OF the day. II is an
Edison production, released through
the. Kleine- Edison Feature Service,
portraying in a vivid, entertaining
manner a tragedy of real life with a
climax So powerful that 1t almost
stuns. Love impellirg sin with it's
certain consequences, and love as a
chastener Of a girls dissolute life. Is
pictured in Children of Eve" The
great passion Of life in its many vag-
aries. dominates the plot of this reel
masterpiece.
A factory fire scere, leading to a
climax. is very realistic. 1t is ia this
scene that Henry G. Madison has the
sins Of the fathers shall be visited
upon the children" A dying girl,
burned and suffering. whom he had
known as a once dissolute girl, dis
closes, unwittingly, the fact that she
is his own daughter whom he never
knew existed. If the agony of that
discovery was not sufficient there was
the added fact that he knew this dy-
ing creature had cherished a pure and
TeciprOcated love for his nephew,
which he had thwarted by deceit and
tTickery. There was not vouchsafed
20 him the sOlace he might have found
in tho fact. had he known it, that the
girls mother, his sweetheart OF
younger days, had declined TO marry
him because she feared it might ruin
him
The Fashion Shop" in two reels.
featuring Ethel Grandin, is also on
the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-15
At THE I.ASAILE.

Today's program at the LaSalle
features Flora Parker and Carter De-
Haven. former musical comedy favor
ties. in The College Orphan" their
first screen success The phOto-play
combines the elements OF comedy and
drama and there are touches Of
pathOs when Miss Parker as the
young slavey, abashed by the board
ing house mistress. reveals her love
for the happy-gO-lucky college boy,
whom she idolizes. The picture is in
six parts.
on Tuesday Laura Hope Crews will
be seen as a female crook in Black
birds" Those who enjoyed the work
Of this clever actress I'm the Belasco
production OF The Fighting Hope"
viii have an opportunity to see her in
an entirely different role. Miss Crews
played the same character IN the New
York dramatic production Of the piece.
on Tuesday the Surprise theater
Will shew. by special request. the
beautiful and impressive Christian
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-15

When 'Avarice Rules" is a great
dramatic production with wild ami
mails playing prominent roles Goldie
Colwell creates a most attractive char
acter in Marie Summers. who chooses
for her playmate His Majesty, q mag
nificent lion, who has become friendly
with the beautiful girl The uncOn-
scious victim of Adam Flint her legal
guardian, she is kidnapped by Antonio
rascally animal strainer, imperson-
ated by Capt. Jock Bonavita, and i'm
prisOned in a lonely hut guarded by
savage beasts. The story of how her
lover at last finds her and saves her
from horrible death supplies the
thrilling action of this highly exciting
drama.