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Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

cuslX. but in every line of that clever dialogue with Georeiara the audience was delighted. Though charm is an overworked word, it must he under stood in all it's freshness when 1 say that her dealings has a delightful charm that satisfies those who appreciate charming things F w GuIfsaulus, president of the Armour Institute. says of Mrs. McCluskey: Mrs. McCluskey gave "A Kentucky Cartinaf' to large audience of young men and professors in our chapel one of the most charm ing and brilliant entertainments we nave had here It was a fine interpre- tation of life as seen through litera- ture or literature as manifested in life. She has boise and elegance, as well as exquisite taste and force of character, and these are all manifested in her work The elusive clements of all fine art were caught and graciously ac- centuated in her voice and manner.'
 The Harmony club Will give public whis, and musicale Wednesday after noon at the Woman's clut for the benefit of the piano fund.
 The postponed meeting of the College club win be held Wednesday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

ta street gave an exceedingly pieasur- able bridge luncheon Friday. Tulips were used in profusion to carry out a yellow color scheme. Covers were laid for Mrs. Joe Green, Mrs. Arthur Luhrs, Mrs. Frank Jocelyn. Mrs. George Nose ley, Mrs. Victor Hanny, Mrs. Cast, Redewill. Mrs. H. J. Lee, and Mrs. Maurice O'Neili
 Mrs. Walter Talbot gave beautifully arranged luncheon Thursday. her guests being, Mrs. George H. Cook, Mrs J. w. Doris, Mrs. George Gage, Mrs. E. J. Bennitt, Mrs. C. D. Doris, Mrs. George
 Archer and Mrs. simon Onerfelder.
 Tha Country club entertained with cards Thursday evening. the prize win ners being Mrs. Earl Futile Hazelett and Colonel Hallie.
 Mrs. Daniel Francis of North Cen tral avenue presided over one of the smartest functions of the week Tues day when she gave luncheon in honor Mrs. W. F. Bouiton and Mrs. r,dward NJ. Doe. The guests were gathered about small tables adorned with grace ful clusters of spring blossoms. Bridge was played in the afternoon, the prize winners being Mrs. E. W. Baum and Mrs. Lyman Bennett. Mrs Francis guests numbered twenty five
 Mrs. Rudolf kuchler entertained with a luncheon Friday. her guests includ- ing Mrs. George D. Craig of Bisbee, Mrs. II. D. McVay and Ms. H M FCnnemore.
 Mrs. William Perry Sears will give Creek Monday and Tuesday. Included among her guests will be Mrs Daniel Francis. Mrs Arthur Gibbons Hu,ett Mrs. F. T. Ceilings. Mrs. w. s. Colds worthy, Mrs. John D. Spangler of Mesa, Mrs. James s. Griffen and Mrs. Edward O'Malley.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Gates of Ray Wero in town the early part of the week. As usual their visit occasioned enter taining in their honor MT. and Mrs. II. Nj. Fennemore were their dinner hosts Monday evening and the follow ing evening Judge Edward Kent gave theater party in their compliment His other guests were MT. and Mrs H. NJ. Fenemore and Mir. and Mrs. D. T. Payne.
 Mrs Clay Leonard will give bridge Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs George H. Cook. Mrs. Leonard who is entertaining with a series of events presided over a card afternoon early in the week and the prize was won by Mrs. Daniel Francis.
 { Mrs. John Van der Neen of Holland Michigan, was the complimented gues'
 at a bridge given by Mrs. Selim J Nicholson yesterday afternoon at hel home on North First avenue The house 1 throughout was decorated in red anc white color scheme expressed in {
 wealth If spring flowers. Seven table' 1 were present
 Mrs. Simon Oberfelder gave a lun- 1 cheon of fifteen covers at the Coun- try club Wednesday in honor of Mrs
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

The program on George Meredith, will te in charge of Mrs. Franklin Me Cluskey. Miss Lilias Francis will re- view The Egoist," and the discussion that follows will be led by Miss Eliza beth Crumbie and Miss Ann Garnett.
 The Civic League will renew it's ef- forts in behalf of a playground for Phoenix. The matter will be consid- cred at a meeting of the league We'd pesday. and plans for acquiring the playground will be submitted by Mrs. Margaret Ryder. Mrs. Ryder repre scented the Civic association at the Estate Federation of Clubs convention in Tucson in January and will give {, brief resume of the happenings. Mrs A ". Morrill, has been appoint , ed chairman of the press committee of the College club for the ensuing year. The program committee is holding fre- quent sessions to arrange the calendar
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

patrick, Miss Margaret O'Sullivan, Miss Betsy Rogers, Miss Eleanor Hulett. Miss Bertha Goldsworthy, Miss Elsie Truman, Miss Elizabeth Toohey Miss Beatrice Fales, Miss Bernice Smith, Miss Blanche Birdno. Miss Ruth Gold
 berg, Miss Ferne Johnson, Miss Ade- line Plath. Miss Helen Plath. Miss Marie Olsen. Miss Blanche Detlaugh.
 Miss Edith Norton. Miss Dixie Lee Shedd, Miss Lucille Grable. Miss Stan- na Cluff. Miss Gladys Fox. Miss Ber- nice Shackelford Miss Sadie King Miss
 Margaret Campbell. Miss Eunice Kill patrick, Miss Chesney, Miss Lynne i; Hillsaheck; Harold Hess, Julian Gang,
 Ed Thomas. Jake Thoman, Earl Galpin,
 Dennis Gleason. Ed Luke, Theodore
 Plath, Lee Stewart, Harry Johnson,
 Lyle Abbott. Ed Orr A. A. Trippei,
 Waffle Boyd. w. Ward, Pat Hurley. Bert Hurley, Francis Gealy. John
 Latham, Ben Rudderrow, Davis Ross.
 Ted Ross, Clarence Herwis, Joe Haldi-
 man, Jack Osburn. Pidge Pinnev, Wal ter Martin, Russell Peabody. Burt Dor
 ris. w. Marshall, Frank Luke. Gene Sutherland, Chet Goldberg Tom Mar
 lar, Perry Casey, Roswell Walters, Fred
 Jacoby. A. NJ. Rawn and J. H. Me-
 Clurken.
 Mrs. Joseph H. Kihbey and Mss
 Anna Archer served at the Country
 club tea yesterday. The usual crowds
 Were found on the links. and indoors
 fridge was enjoyed, Mrs. Edward OMailey making the highest score.
 Among the many there were Judge and
 Mrs C. F. AinswOrth Dr and Mrs.
 Roy. F. Thomas. Mir. and Mrs. F. J
 Benhitt Mr. and Mrs. H. l.. Aller. Mrs.
 Richard F. Sloan, Mrs. Louis H. Chal-
 mers, Mrs. J. Thompson Graham, Mrs.
 Paul J. Kaleman. Mrs Thomas Sim mons. Mrs. $ F. Coats. Mrs. George Archer. Mrs. Herman Perry De Mund, Mrs. Fen Huldreth. Mrs. William SweelI, Mrs. Frederick Allsdorf Mrs George Moseley. Mrs. Webb Griffen, Mrs. Harold Bennett, Miss Fay De Mund, Judgc Kibbev and Irwin De R Miller
 Mrs. Roy Wayland gave q luncheon Ht the Arizona club yesterday cOmpli- mentary to Miss Lillian Evans.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

All news for this department must be at The Republican office Thursday evening. All items must be signed.
 SOCIETY EDITOR.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

Judge and Mrs. Ernest Lewis. Mir and Mrs. Warren McArthrr, Mrs. il. liam Atherton Dl Puv and Miss Mar garet TredWay are passing the weeI: end in Roosevelt
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Nelson of Prescott. Asked to mee
 guest of honor were Mrs. NJ. F. Morin Mrs. J NJ. Yaple and Mrs Ethel Smith
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

Hugh Marshall was host of an infor mtl dinner dance at the lnGieside Coun try club last evening.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

The postponed meeting of the College lab win be held Wednesday afternoon
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17
COUNTY Is RICHER NOW.
Between 100000 and 100000 In
Taxes Are Paid This Week.

Between 100000 and 100000 in
taxes, real and personal. we're paid
this week, according to the estimate
made by County Treasurer Fred w.
Stocking Thursday morning, who
said that on account Of the rush of
payments it would probably be the
fore part Of next week before the re-
ceipts would be. entirely checked.
Wednesday was the last day for
the payment of personal taxes and
also the last day to obtain the 8 per
cent rebate on real estate taxes. Per-
sonal taxes are now delinquent and
subject to 15 per cent interest, while
real estate taxes may be paid in two
instalments, one due next June and
the other next October.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17
DAIRY MEETINGS here
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Two Busy Days for Local Farmers-
"Farmer" Smith to Open
Campaign.

Everything is ready for the two
days dairy campaign which begins
Friday afternoon with q talk by C.
L. Farmer" Smith Of the Union Pa
ciac system to the Olympia high
school students, will be carried on by
q heart-to-heart talk Smith will de-
liver to local business men Friday
evening, and will wind up with what
it is hoped and expected will be the
largest farmers meeting this season.
at the Chamber of Commerce Satur-
day afternoon when Farmer" Smith
and representatives Of the state and
federal departments of agriculture
will speak, under the auspices of the
Chamber Of Commerce. the Olympia
Potato club and the Thurston County
Dairymen's association.
Whether e. o. Gibson, federal or
ganizer of cow-testing associations in
Western Washington, or A. ]. Lash
brook, who has been carrying on SIM
liar work in the eastern part of the
state, will come to Olympia for the
Friday and Saturday meetings and
will spend enough time in this terri
tory to organize q cow-testing asso-
citation, was not known Thursday.
One of them will be here. so L. r..
Campbell, president of the Dairy
mems association, was notified. and it
is expected that it will be Mr.. Lash
brook, as Mr.. Gibson Is scheduled
ahead for several weeks work in the
northwestern part of the state.
more Corn, More Cows, More
Hogs, More Money" is the slogan
upon which Farmer Smith, with
his son Lou 8. Smith. an expert milk
tester. viii inaugurate in this city
Friday and Saturday a several weeks
campaign through Southwest Wash
ington. The tour will begin and end
in this county. the closing meetings
being held April Z, the first at Tono
at 1880 that afternoon and the last
at Tenino at 1880 that evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17
BIG OYSTER LAND DEAL.
Thomas O'Neill of Shelton Buys the
Holdings of Tacoma Company.

One Of the largest deals in oyster
lands which has taken place in this
section for some time was consum-
mated last week by Thomas O'Neill
of Shelton. who bought from the
Fidelity Bank & Trust Co. of Tacoma
all the holdings Of the Toke-Superior
Olympia Oyster company in this bay,
says the Shelton Journal.
This property consists Of the orig
inal John Seig beds, said to be the
best in the state. and adjoining the
ONeill beds in Chapman's cove, also
what is known as the Tegtmyer beds
and some other land acquired by the
old company from the state. Mr..
O'Neill intends putting the lands in
q high state of cultivation, although
It will take some time on account of
the great damage done the oysters by
the heavy frosts in January.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17
WILL CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING SATURDAY
JUDGE AND MRS. ROBERT relevant OBSERVE
sARY WITH FAMILY DINNER RECEPTION
IN THE EvENNG-BoTH RE sIDENTs WASHINGTON SINCE
TERRITORIAL

the territory's history when judges
and lawyers travelled from one county
seat TO another by stage to hold court
sessions. sometimes sleeping out at
might and cooking their own meals.
Judge Sturdevant was a contempo-
rary Of the late Chief Justice T. ].
Anders and other prominent lawyers
'of territorial days. He was prose-
cutting attorney of Columbia, Garfield
and Asotin counties for two terms,
was : member of the constitutional
convention in 1889, and was the first
superior Judge of the counties Of
Columbia, Garfield and Asotin, q po-
sition he occupied for seven years.
Served Through Civil War.
He was born in Warren county,
Pennsylvania, November 1S. 1841, his
family moving to the territory Of
Iowa two years yater and then to
Wisconsin in 1854. He is a veteran
of the Civil war, having enlisted in
the Fourteenth Wisconsin infantry in
October, 1851, just a month before
his twentieth birthday. He was in
the battle of Shiloh, served in the
southwestern army throu hout the
entire war, and was with Grant when
that general, during 15 days fighting,
circled around Pemberton's rear
guard at vicksburg. He left the army
with the rank of color-sergeant.
He Immediately studied law and
was admitted to the bar in Wisconsin
in 1858. He came direct to Olympia
with his family i've years later. in
1873, removing to Dayton the fol-
lowing year. In the early state con-
ventions he was frequently mentioned
for place on the state supreme
court and could have had the Repub-
lican nomination had he been willing
to deeert . friend. whose candidacy
for epvernor he had espoused.
Jp4ge and Mrs. Sturdevant have
two dsughters, Dva, now Mrs. p. n.
Troy Of this city. and Edith, now Mrs.
Stanton Rowell Of Grants Pass. Ore.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17
City Inspection Under Way.

Following a request made by City
Clerk w, A. Hoage about q month
ago, that the work be undertaken at
this time when the city is taking over
the operation of its waterworks sys-
tenn and might want to make some
changes in bookkeeping methods, the
annual examination and inspection
Of the city's books was begun this
week by =. q. Tenant, an examiner
OF the state bureau Of inspection.
City Clerk Hoage will submit a re-
port to the council next Tuesday
night ON an examination he just
made of the books of the police de-
partment under the administration of
former Chief Hall. There is report
ed to be discrepancy of $50 or $50
between the collections reported and
the cash actually turned in, and II
this substantiated Hall says he will
make 1t good.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17

With a big family dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. M. Troy at
6 o'clock in the evening. to be fol-
lowed by a general reception at thu
Troy home to their many friends,
Judge and Mrs. Robert F. Sturdevant
who were married in Neilsville. Wis,
March 18. 1856, will celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary Saturday
of this week. The interest in the
affair is 90 general and Judge and
Mrs. Sturdevant have 80 many friends
in this and other parts of the state.
that many guests are expected to
congratulate the happy couple dur
ing the evenings reception.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Sturdevant are
pioneer residents of Washington ter
ritory, having first come to Olympia
in 1873 and then moved to Dayton in
the southeastern part of the territory
in 1874. They returned to Olympia
in 1908 and have since made their
home here. Mr.. Sturdevant being a
Of the local law firm of Troy
& Sturdevant. He will be Is years
old next November, while Mrs. Stur-
devant is three years younger. When
they went to Dayton, in Columbia
county. it was a pioneer outpost and
they lived there during the Indian
war, participating in all the vicissi-
tudes of pioneer life.
Wife . Native of Ohio.
Mrs. Sturdevant is q native of
Ohio. having been born in Summit
county June. I. 1914. Her family
later moved to Indiana and in 1S49
to Wisconsin, where she lived until
after her marriage in 1865.
Judge Sturdevant has the unusual
Of having lived in two
first in Iowa and then In
Washington. He was the FIRST pro-
bate Judge Of Columbia county, and
IN 1873 was elected prosecuting at
torney Of the Third judicial district,
which then embraced all Of Eastern
This was the period In
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17
PURSUIT OF VILLA
NOW N PROGRESS
5000 TROOPS ENTER MEXICO IN
CAMPAIGN TO CAPTURE
BANDIT.

Instructed to pursue the Mexican
bandit, Villa, until he 10 either CAP
tured or. killed, Gen. John J. Persh-
ing and more than 1000 troops Of
the federal army entered Mexico
Wednesday, and there were Joined BY
q small force of Carransanista SOL,
diers. Brigadier General Funston 10
in charge of the campaign. The
movements of the United States
troops, their number and the field OF
their operations aer being kept Sc
cret. No sharp developments are ex-
pected until after Friday. A smaller
column, headed by Col. George A..
Dodd, has entered Mexico some dis
tance west of Columbus. N. M.
The American expedition was pro-
voked by the attack by villa ana his
force upon Columbus, N. NJ, the lat
ter part Of last week. An exchange
of notes between President Wilson
and Carranxa of the de facto Mexican
government has established the status
of the campaign a. not Of the nature
of an Intervention, and the latest re-
ports telling Of instructions issued by
Carranza's secretary Of war to co..
operate IN every way with the United
States forces. have relieved all Fears
Of trouble between the governments.
f4tEff9fsst
Increase Army to 1900
While war and state departments
were busy with matters connected
with the expedition. congress oon-
pleted the work began Tuesday. tho
senste cQhcurring In the house reso-
Iution providing for an increase Of
the regular army to approximately
10000 hghting troops. Thsre was
little dehate ana the 80 senators ~
the chamber voted unanimously Tor
the resolution. Numerous voluntoeGU
are being enlisted IN The various ~
cruiting oflces throughout ~ ssun-
try.
Cen. Pefshing has gone Into Mexr
Ice with orders to wipe ont villa and
his SOrganisation Unless orders "a
the contrary are received from thoeo
higher IN authority than Cen. Fun
ston, the campaign that was begun
wednesday win continue until VIVA
10 captured or killed. No limits have
been placed ON the held ot operations.
Twenty thousand troops are imme-
diately available.
vflla's whereabouts Un1nown.
II the exact Whereabouts Of villa
are known Ct army headquarters. the
fact has mot been disclosed. 0ener-
ally 1t IL believed he has moved SOUTH
ward toward the Guerrero district n
the foothills Of the Sierra Madres.
but reports from Mexican sources In
dicate that the de fact0 government
troops will do their best to turn him
towards the advancing
American column.
Onyl meager news bulletins from
the troops In Mexico are expected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17

April IA was officially designated
by Governor Lister this week as
"Arbor and Bird Day." in q procla-
nation in which he urged that on
that day there be carried out by indi-
viduals, In the public schools, and by
civic, community improvement and
other organisations throughout the
state. such programs as will result
in the planting of trees and shrub
berry, the beautifying and cleaning up
Of grounds and gardens. and the
arousing Of increased interest and
effort for the protection and propoga-
ton of bird and plant lifa
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17

Under decision OF the United states
supreme court merchants Of this
state must quit giving trading stamps
and other similar trade catching de-
vices unless they pay $4,000 annual
license fee. The law would have
zone into effect in June, 1913. had
not the fight against 1t been carried
to the higher courts. 1t provides
that concerns handling trading
stamps must pay the $4,000 license
in every county in the state.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17

nocence when asked II he had any
thing to say before sentence was
passed upon him by Judge Wright.
Assistant Attorney General Wilson
first spoke urging that substantial
sentence be given. Attorney Vance
urged leniency for his client, stating
his belief that Gillies had been led
into temptation. All Gillies had 10
say was: IT am not guilty."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17
JAMES ALLEN IS NAMED
Highway COMMISSIONER
Governor Promotes ,Oiympian From
Chief Engineer to Head Of
Department.

JoIuco AlIcu, CuIel cu8IuS0E Ol tuo
state highway department for the last
three years, was appointed state high
way commissioner by Governor Lis
ter Wednesday. to succeed William
R. Roy, who resigned last week. and
Commissioner Allen in turn appoint
ed former Mayor George F. Cotterill
of Seattle and an engineer Of high
reputation throughout the state. as
chief engineer of the department.
Mr.. Aliens appointment becomes
effective next Monday and was re-
ceived with much pleasure by his
many local friends as we'll as those
he has made throughout the state in
the last three years in his work "a
chief engineer Of the department. 1t
had generally been thought locally he
would be named, as most of the re-
sponsibility of the department has
fallen on his shoulders and it was
generally felt that he was entitled to
the promotion. He is we'll known
Olympian. having been born and
raised here. and is the son Of Mrs. T.
N. Allen.
Mr.. Cotterill was an applicant for
the commissionershi and presented
many Endorsements for the place. and
his selection as chief engineer Of the
department is generally looked upon
as an excellent one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17

Clarence Parker. q member Of the
industrial insurance commission. VIII
talk on 'Tirst Aid and Safety First"
at the regular meeting Of the Oiym-
pia Trades Council at the Labor Tenn
ple next Monday evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-17
initiative Decision withheld.

Initiative Decisi0n Withheld.
After devoting all Of Tuesday to
hearing arguments in the suit Of va
rious business interests for perma-
nent injunction against the initiative
bills proposing q new fish code and =
first aid law. Judge D. #. Wright took
the case under advisement. Various
testified the flsh bill
would be conhscatory. while It was
also opposed on the ground that i
contained argumentative matter In
its text. The first aid bill was at
tackled ON the ground that its title
was defective. The rebuttal argu-
ment Of the attorney generals de-
partment was based on the supreme
court decision In the "seven sisters"
case four years ago. that the courts
had no jurisdiction.