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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-07

w. A. Hoage, city clerks office.
w. A. Hoage, city clerks office.
w. A. Hoage. city clerks office.
Thurston County, Washington.
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December 80, the next to the last

December 80, the next to the last
day in the year. was also the coolest
in that month. the thermometer reg
istering "a degrees. according to the
official weather bureau report. Rain
fall during 1915 totaled 52.27 inches,
AIS more than in 1914 but still sol
inches below normal. There was a
great increase in precipitation in De-
cember, 1915, over the same month
of the previous year. the record for
last month being 1904 inches as COM
pared with 2.0i in 1914. The nor
NAL is 9.68.
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Seven More States Dry.

Six states climbed on to the water
wagon" last Friday night along with
Washington and of these seven, six
were in the West-Washingt0n Ore
gon, Idaho, Colorado, Arkansas and
Iowa. The seventh was South Caro-
lima. The eighth is due next Novem-
-Virginia-while Nebraska. Cal
ifornia, South Dakota, Michigan, Yer
mont and Alaska are to vote on the
dry question this year. Nineteen
states in the Union are now riding
Highland dry-on the well-known
sprinkling cart.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-07
"Thirsty ones" in Thurston c

Thirsty ones" in Thurston county
may obtain permits at the county
auditors Office every 20 days to buy
a half gallon of whiskey or IL quarts
Of beer, but not both. according to .
ruling given Auditor CASTOR this
week by Prosecuting Attorney Geo.
F. Yantis, carrying out an opinion
given by Attorney General w. v.
Tanner. Miss CASTOR, along with
several other county auditors, had
ruled that one who desired could buy
the limit in both beer and whiskey.
but this ruling is changed by the
prosecuting attorneys instructions.
Two permits were taken out the flrst
day. Monday, both for two quarts OF
whiskey.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-07
COMMISSIONERS ABOLISH FARM
EXPERT SYSTEM.

Continued from Page One.
as this is should be permitted to be
made football of on the part of the
county commissioners.
"We do not feel there is need at
this time to go into the merits of the
case, as these have ben threshed out
repeatedly before your board, but
seemingly without avail up to the
present time.
GAS individuals you must admit
that if the county agent had accom-
plished no other work in the county
during the entire year than to put on
successfully the first Thurston county
fair, he is we'll worth $1,000 a year
to the county. Other counties either
contribute directly or indirectly to
the fair associations.
Road Supervisors Activities.
"The Chamber has viewed with
alarm the policy of the county COM
missioners in sitting idly by and per-
hitting road supervisor, while en-
ployed by the county, to canvass his
district in an endeavor to arouse SEN
timent against this progressive step
in the development of Thurston
county. Also, we find it hard to
credit the fact that one member of
the county commissioners is opposed
to the retention of an agent for 1915,
believing that the farmers of Thurs
ton county do not possess the neces-
sary degree of intelligence to COM
prehend the instruction a county
agent could give them.
"A second commissioner, after
going over the expense account of the
present agent and finding that Of the
money appropriated for his work in
1915 he has only received salary of
$500 over and above expenses in
cident to the Office. Notwithstanding
the fact that his salary was fixed at
$1,000 stated that he believed the
service was worth $500 per year,
but that he had previously deter
mined he would give but $1,000. and
therefore he would give but $1,000.
I'VE can hardly conceive of such
statement as this being made in all
earnestness, as the Righteousness Of
it is an insult to human Intelligence.
~rvr Ia oman
"The fight which has been made
on the present county agent by two
or three individuals living outside the
city limits of Olympia has been moth
ing short Of dastardly. Not once
have these individuals dared to at
tack his qualifications. Knowing this,
they have confined their campaign to
personalities. Every one of the sto-
ries circulated have been deliberate
and premeditated falsehoods as an
investigation has proven in every In
stance. This intelligence has been
conveyed to the county commission
ers and it is little short Of remarkable
that the board has countenanced
them.
mot one charge has been made In
the open and the despicable under
hand manner in which the efforts to
discredit the present county agent
have ben carried on is most disgust
ing to the farming interests OF Thurs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-07
Claiming that D. r. Helser, owner

Claiming that d. r. Helser, owner
of the launch Reflector" has re-
duced passenger and freight rates be-
tween Olympia and Oyster Bay with
the intention Of depressing him. C..
p. Grindrod. owner OF the Lark"
has filed complaint with the public
service commission. Grindord claims
Helser does not maintain a steady
service and asks that he be COM
PEELED to do so and also to re-estab-
lish the old rates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-07
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.

Notice hereby That with Chapter 1e
Commissioners
following officers the various precincts outside
registration officers:
Lake.. C
Bordeaux-Geo Webb
A. Nichols
Chambers Prairie-W A. Kelly residence.
Gate-A. J. Gaisell postomce
Grand Mound-C. j. Morris,
Gull Harbor-Guy Taylor residence.
Little Rock. w. Morgan, posomce
Maxfeld-Mrs Ralph Hartman, residence
Mayown-D. e.
McInt0sh-Mrs. J. A. Sandmyre residence
McLane-Mrs Miner McIain. residence
McLane-Mrs Miner McI4ane,
Mud Bay-Mrs. John Helser, residence.
Peninsua-H
Puget-Mrs Harvey Chambers residence.
Rainier-C. E. Wlkowsk, posomce
Rocheser-Henry James, postonce
South Bay-Mrs T. Sylvester residence.
South Uni0n-Mrs. l.. A. Randall, residence
Tenino-First precinct outside: F. l.. Stokes office
Second precinct outside: F. L. Stokes, office
Tumwater-First Mutton Cooks
outside: X. Mutton, Cooks store
Tono-P. H. Zimmerman,
Woodland-Mrs. postomce.
Yelm-D. r. Hughes, postofRce.
clerks Office
A.. clerks office.
Sixth precinct A. clerks office.
CASTOR, Audi County Washington
Published January and H. 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-07

A marriage license was issued
Monday to Bert Bennett of Olympia
and Sophia Marie Berwert, daughter
Of Mrs. Berwert Of Lacey. Both
young people are we'll known in this
city.
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ton county interested in seeing prog
ress made along agricultural lines.
The Olympia Chamber of Com
merce feels that it is entirely within
its right in taking this matter up
with you at this time because of the
fact that the service for 1915 repre-
sents considerable money and change
in policy of the organization. We
have secured new quarters in an en-
deavor to fit the county agent up with
proper facilities and a large hall for
meeting purposes, aud it is doubtful
If there is another agent in the state
that has more adequate accommoda-
lions at his command than the Thurs
ton county agent.
Agent Is Appreciated.
Looking at the matter in an un-
biased manner, we are convinced that
the progressive element of the county
thoroughly appreciates the work of
the county agent.
Last year we were told to go to
the Oranges for an Endorsement be-
fore an agent was employed. Such
an Endorsement was secured and this
year the Oranges have voluntarily
come forth with unqualified indorse-
ments. By what turn of affairs has
the Endorsement requested year ago
become reason for antagonism and
opposition on the part of the commits
sioners this year?
THE Tenino Commercial club has
Endorsed the work of the county
agent.
when the county commissioners
stated they would appropriate $1,000
for the work in 1916 and $500 was
necessary to carry on the work, the
farmers of Thurston county volun-
tarily went into their pockets and
made up the difference.
Do Not Want Another Man.
"The Chamber of Commerce can
not countenance a change in agents
in this field for 1915 unless better
evidence is submitted than has to
date been brought to the surface.
"The present agent has had a
years experience in the field and rep
resents an investment on the part Of
the county, the city of Olympia,
through the Chamber of Commerce,
the State College of Washington and
the United States government. We
do not consider 1t good business to
ask for a change of agents merely
because Of a mere handful of chronic
kickers, who do as much to retard
in Thurston county in
proportion as any progressive ele-
ment can accomplish, desiring a
change. The movement is bigger
than any two or three men and must
be looked upon as SO by the county
For the reasons set forth above
we feel justified in requesting def
mite decision on the part Of the
county commissioners today. We are
satisfied that your chairman is ready
and anxious to see this matter
brought to q close Immediately. His
attitude throughout has been one to
commend him.
"You must decide whether Thurs
ton county is to go forward with the
Of her great agricul-
tural resources, abreast of other pro-
gressive units of the state of Wash
ington. or is to be ruled by malice.
hatred and despicable petty
and the sooner the issue is
settled, the better.
every truly yours.
CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE.
III. L. WHITING, Secretary"
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Jim" Hill Says

IF you want to know
whether you are destined to
be a success or a failure In
life, you can easily find out.
The test is simple and infal-
lible. Are you able to save
money? II not. drop out.
You will lose. You may not
think 1t, but you will lose as
sure as you live. The seed
Of success Is not in YOU"
And "Jim" is about right.
What will you be-a success
or a failure? It's up to you.
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RECEIVER OF LOCAL
BANK MAY APPEAL

Continued from Page One.
better than the so per cent now esti-
mated. If the case is appealed and
the federal circuit court at San Fran
cisco allows the $36,55O, Receiver
Mckinney would pay depostors prac-
tically in full.
Appeal on Hays Note.
Mckinney and his counsel, Attor-
ney p. NJ. Troy, are considering
whether to appeal the case and there
is a strong probability that they will
do so as to the s36,55O. The fed
eral district judge in the recent trial
took the position that the s36,55O
was loan to the Olympia bank for
the purpose of floating it's stock, but
Mckinney and his counsel objected to
this on the theory that the two banks
could not deal with each other as to
the stock and contended that HAYS
executed his notes for $36,55O to the
United States National, receiving
credit to that amount which was
transferred to the Olympia bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
STUBS ON STUMP
Former Governor Will Cam
paign for Hughes.
He'll Speak. Too for State
Ticket in Kansas.

Walter Roscoe Stubbs will stump
Kansas for the Republican state and
national tickets. His services have
been rendered Charles Sessions, chair
man of the Republican state commit
tee. The former governor will be
booked for a number of speeches by
the state committee during October
and the week preceding the November
election.
Stubs. who went away with the
Progressive movement in 1912, is now
back in the Republican party with
both feet. He has declared that the
interests of the country demand the
election of Charles e. Hughes to the
presidency and the success of Repub-
lican congressional candidates and the
Republican state ticket. He has Of
fered his services in any section of the
state where he may do effective work.
For years StubbS held a strong grip
on the voters in western Kansas. Be
cause of his following in the western
counties it is probable that the former
governor will be used extensively in
the Sixth and Seventh districts. Red
hot congressional fights are being
staged in both districts and the Repub-
licans are hopeful of winning both dis
tricts back to the fold Because of
the situation in these districts, it is
probable Stubbs will be given a num-
Der of speaking dates in both districts.
The former governor will also be used
in some of the larger counties, it is
reDOrted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
1UFFS MILITARIST
:. Women Would Vote for
COnscriptiOn in Crisis.
nSider 1t Loyal Duty in Case
of Australia.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-American wom-
if faced with the question of vOt-
on conscription, would put aside
heir fears and cast their ballots to
Universal military service. according
o two prominent suffrage leaders here
oday who commented on the prob
BILE action of Australian women who
i'll shortly vote with the men on con-
ription.
The women Of this country. in a
isis similar to England's, would
lnk, vote for conscription," said Miss
Iarriet Vittum. western manager of
he Woman's Bureau of the Republi-
can national committee today. Eng
land needs her men and / think there
will be no doubt that womSn of Aus
ralia will vote for conscription. They
will be as loyal to England as the
7Omen of England are"
Mrs. Geo. Bass, director of the
oman's bureau for the Democratic
1mmittee said Il cannot tell what
he women Of Australia will do. What
he women of the United States would
o is a rather far-fetched question. If
7e were in war it would be long time
before we would be forced to conscrip-
ion for We would have regulars.
yuardsmen and volunteers enough to
avoid conscription, l think. However.
4 fight for our country's existence
would develop a passionate loyalty
hat would cause our women to put
iside a woman's natural love for
peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
WON'T INTERFERE
Governor and Attorney General Will
Stay Out of Olathe Affair.

Unless there is demand for state
interference, johnson county officials
will be permitted to conduct the probe
of the Dudley lynching in Olathe with
out state action. That was the atti-
tude expressed today in the offices
of Governor Capper and S. M. Brew
ster, attorney general Both depart
ments are keeping in touch with the
investigation, but have not interfered.
General Brewster returned today
from Fredonia and Governor Capper
returned from Hutchinson
An assistant would be sent to
Olathe, he stated, if assistance was
asked or if in the judgment of the
governor it became necessary for the
states to act. The Dudley investiga-
ton is in charge of the county attor-
ney. who is keeping in close touch
with state offices.
petition for the reinstatement of
the Johnson county sheriff had not
reached Topeka this afternoon 1t is
probable Governor Capper will hear
the application for reinstatement some
time next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
FARMERS HOLD WHEAT
Two-Thirds of 1916 Crops Stored by
Oct. 4, Say Z. S. Experts.

Washington, Sept. 22.=Approxi-
mately $50, 0,O46, 900 bushels of the 1916
wheat crop of Gil, 100000, or nearly
two-thirds of it, will still be in the
hands of the farmers October 1, the
department OF agriculture officials es-
timated today.
Movement of 1916 wheat crop be-
gan in July During that month 64,-
100000 bushels were received at the
elevators In August SO,000,00 BUSH
els were received. Receipts for the
past five years during September have
averaged about IA per cent of the
total yield, which this year would
mean SIS. .45O. 900 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
In Same Period Kansas POpu-
IatiOn Jumped IL Per Cent.
Increase in Birth Rate Among
Mentally Deficient.
MORE THAN 4OOO IN HOSPITALS
Fifteen Hundred Patients Are
Cared for in Topeka.
All State Charities Are Crowd
ed, Says III. C. Bowman.

Insanity in Kansas has increased
more than 1OS per cent in seventeen
years, while the population of the
state has increased slightly more than
II per cent in the same period. That
is a statement made today by Harry
C. Bowman, member of the state
board of control, and is based on
official figures.
Decided increases in the birth rate
among mentally deficient and big
decrease in the birth rate in normal
families is given by Bowman as an
explanation of the startling showing.
The Bowman statement, which is to
be made a part of the official report
Of the board, shows that since June
80. 1892 the number of insane and
feeble minded persons in state in
stttutions has increased from 1884 to
414O. an increase of 2,156. or slightly
more than 10S per cent.
Two New Institutions.
In the seventeen-year period. two
new state institutions have been es-
tablished by the state for the care of
insane and mentally deficient. Even
the new institutions have been unable
to care for the increase. All state in
stitutions are now crowded, and all
state charities are demanding that the
legislature provide additional quar-
ters and facilities for the care of the
states mentally sick.
Establishment of the Parsons and
Larned hospitals has not stopped
heavy increases in population at To-
peka, Osawatomie and Larned hospi-
tails. The Parsons and Larned hos
pitals now care for 63S patients, while
the population at the Winfield hospi-
tai has increased more than 400 per
cent.
Topeka and Osawatomie hos
DitaLs have made-hig- gains in
population. In 1899 the Topeka
hospital cared for S27 patients.
The report for the biennoum end
ing June so, shows 1866 patients
Osawatomie in 1899 cared for lois
patients. with a population this year
Of 1,34S. Winfield state hospital in
1899 cared for 13S patients. 1t now
has a population of $50. Parsons hos
pital. established since 1899, now
cares for 525 men and women, while
of 113 inmates.
All Charities Crowded.
Reports received by the state boart
of control show all state charitie:
crowded. Returns today from the To
peka and Osawatomie hospitals SHOW
cramped conditions. There are quar-
ter;s for but two female inmates. NJ
cared for at Osawatomie. Every bee
is taken.
To meet the situation, plans are be
ing worked out to send twenty-five
feeble minded women inmates of thu
Topeka hospital to Winfield. Re
Gently a new building was completed
at Winfield. This change will permi
the state to at least temporarily NEE
the demands for admission of insan'
patients.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
KILL BRITISH SUBJECTS
Bandits Also Slay SO Carranzista Sol
diers, in Oil Camp Raid

Galveston, Sept. 22.-The killing of
two British subjects and thirty-six of
party of thirty-eight Carranzista
soldiers at an oil camp of the Aquila
company near Tuxpama on September
10 by bandits, is the news brought
here on the steamship Topila just in
from Tampico.
The bandits. the report says, called
themselves Nillistas. 1t was reported
at Tampico that the Carranza SOL
diers put up a hard fieht but were
outnumbered and overpowered
The report adds that two of the
Carranza officers took refuge in the
house of an Englishman. They were
discovered there and put to death and
two British subjects were killed for
having sheltered the Mexicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
ORDER MORE KANSANS
Troon A. Cavalry, to Proceed to Mex
icau Border at Once.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Two Wyom-
ing National Guard infantry hattalions,
Troop A of the Kansas cavalry ana
Troop B of the Wisconsin cavalry were
ordered to the Mexican border today
bv the war department
Troop A. Kansas cavalry, is the oniy
contingent of it's kind in this state. Its
home station is Eureka.
When the Kansas guardsmen, IN
Guiding the First and Second regi-
ments and the Topeka field artillery,
were modified in Fort Riley, 1t was
found there were two extra companies
of infantry. the Eureka company be-
ing one The other extra company
was divided up between the two regi-
ments. The Eureka company object
ed to being divided, on grounds that
its identity would be lost
On orders from the war department
the Eureka contingency was mustered
in as a troop of cavalry and was held
in Fort Riley after the other troops
left for the border. Since they arrived
in Riley the cavalrymen have been
receiving instruction in connection
with the cavalry school there. Today s
order places all Kansas guardsmen,
with the exception of the state quar-
termaster's corps, on the border.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
BUL CARS RAVACE
TOWNS IN ROUT
FROM RUMANIA
TeutOn Forces Falling Back in
Dobrudja Invasion.
Burn Villages and PiIlage
Country in Retreat.
PRESS DEMANDS ON GREECE
Allies Victories Force Issue to
Make Greeks Act.
Apparent New Cabinet Is Not
Friendly to Entente.
TeutOn Forces Falling Back i'm
DObrudja Invasion.
Burn Villages and PiIlage
Country in Retreat.
PRESS DEMANDS ON GREECE
Allies Victories Force Issue to
Make Greeks Act.

London. Sept. 22.-Under heavy
Russo-Rumanian hammer blows, the
Teutonic forces in Dobrudja have
fallen back more than five miles, and
are still in retreat. said Bucharest dis
patches today. An earlier official
statement reported the Bulgarians
burning villages and ravaging the
country as they fell back.
The official statement also reported
the capture of Szekely Udvarhely, an
industrial town of about 5000 inhabi-
tants. forty-five miles inside the
Transylvanian frontier. Sofia dis
patches today admitted that the Ger
man-Bulgar attacks against the
Russo-Rumanian line have been un-
successful and that the Rumanians
have gained a little ground at some
points. An official statement issued
at Sofia made no mention of a Bull
garian retirement. but reported that
the Bulgars are consolidating their
positions in the Dobrudja
Renew Stress on Greece.
The defeat of Field Marshal Mack
ensen in the Dobrudja invasion and
the check administered to the Austro-
Germans on the northwestern frontier
of Rumania have caused a renewal of
the demand here for a settlement of
affairs at Athens.
1t is no longer a secret that the new
Greek cabinet is not regarded as
| favorable to the allies; English cor
respondents at Athens cabled today
that it was highly improbable that the
| allies would be able to enter into
cordial relations with the new min
| istry- Reports have reached here that
| the revolts which have broken out In
isolated parts OF Greece may mean the
| beginning of a real revolution headed
| by ex-Premier NeniZelos to overthrow
King Constantine and bring Greece
| into the war.
Serbs Gain New Victories.
| Paris, Sept. 22.-The Bulgarians
have sustained a heavy defeat at the
hands of the Serbians on the Zbrosko
1t was officially announced today, and
have also been pushed back by the
French. Pursuing their advance in
the Broda river region, the Serbs have
reached Vrbani, north of Florina after
repulsing the Bulgarian attacks.
/ French troops cleared the entire re-
gion northwest of Arme, sko of the
Bulgarians and progressed. after
| heavy fighting to the heights domi-
mating the FlOrina-Po~' road.
British Warships Shell Bulgars.
London. Sept. 22.-British warships
have been bombarding Bulgarian po
| sitions in the vicinity Of Neohori OF
the east bank of the Struma near its
mouth, northeast of Saloniki, the wa,
office announced today. The state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
TO GET MILLION
CONSUMERS SIGN
WHEAT EMBARGO

New York. Sept. 22.-Petitions ask
ing the president to call a special ses-
sion of congress to meet the increas-
ing cost of food by placing an embargo
on food stuff expectation were dis
tributed today among some 10000 re-
tail grocers. bakers and other small
dealers thruout the city. Efforts will
be made to get the petitions signed by
100000 consumers. The Master
Bakers association which launched
the movement here has decided tc
make a nationwide campaign.