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American High
School Growth

reau of education by a recent survey.
In numerous ways. it is shown. the
school system is steadily changing, so
as to reach a greater and greater per-
centage of the child population and to
give to the pupils an education that
is better fitted to their individual needs
than that which has been given In the
past. In the past ten years. it was
found. the number of public high
schools has increased from less than
5000 to nearly 1900, while the ag-
sregats enrolment has climbed from
less than $4,000 to approximately
1905 900.
One Of the marked changes disclosed
by the survey is the growth of the
Junior high school," which covers
usually the work of the seventh,
eighth and a portion of the ninth
grades, and which is designed to fur
nish a more flexible course and to give
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were priced by a proclamation by Yuan
Shih-kai
In November. 1914, the German pos
session Of ShantunR. China, was con-
quered by the soldiers OF Japan, and
that power then asked: Shall We sur
render this admirable position to our
old adversary Yuan, who now repre-
sents the ancient celestial empire? Is
II for that our warriors shed their
blood?"
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Fifty years ago Congress was begin
ming the consideration of plans for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

That an evolution of schools devoted
to secondary education is in progress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

After the civil war there was keen
anxiety in the District for the develop
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One Of the principal factors in the
Chinese problem is the important sums
lent to China by Eu-
Money Loaned rope and America.
Il NJ Can these powers per-
S"' NIT China to rot in
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Following the rebellion Russia occu.
pied Manchuria, and, refusing to with.
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Entered as second-class mall matter at the post
Office at Washington, ID. c.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-11-11

Department of the interior, United
States land office, Spokane, Washing
ton, october II, 1916.
To Richard c. Lewis of Benge, Wash
tngton, contested:
You are hereby notified that Ernest
Erase, who gives Daisy. Washington,
as his postoffice address, did on October
II, 1916, file in this office his duly cor
roborated application to contest and Sc
cure cure the CANCELLATION Of yoNr h hens
made for the southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter, the northeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter and the
west half of the southeast quarter of
section 5, township 33 north, range 38,
b. w. M, and as grounds for his con-
test he alleges that the said Richard
G. Lewis has abandoned said land for
the three years last past and has not
returned to comply with the homestead
laws as to residence and cultivation.
You are, therefore, further notified that
the said allegations will be taken as con-
fessed, and your said entry will be can
celed without further right to lie heard
you fail to file in this office within
twenty days after the FOURTH publi-
cation of this notice, as shown below,
your answer under oath, specifically
responding to these allegations of con-
test, together with due proof that you
have served a copy of your answer on
the said contestant either in person or
by registered mail.
You should state in your answer the
name of the postotice to which you
desire further notices to be sent to you.
JOHN l.. WILEY, Register.
Date of first publication, October 81.
Date of second publication, October 2S.
Date of third publication, November 4.
Date of fourth publication, Novem-
Der, IL.
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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.

NO. blUl.
In the superior court OF the state OF
Washington, in and for the county OF
stevens. n ,,,z
Louise yTE sSGma5 JRs lssinddiI versus
The state of Washington to the above
named defendant George T.: Vrooman:
Won are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty (60) days after the date
of the first publication Of this sum-
mons, towit, within sixty days after
the 14th day of October, 1915, ana
defend the above entitled action lp
the superior court of the state OF
Washin gton, in and for stevens county,
aforesaid and answer the company
of the plaintiff and serve q copy Oh
your answer or other pleading upon
the undersigned attorney for plaintin
ar his office or address below stated,
and in case of your failure SO to 90,
Judgment will be rendered against you.
according to the demand and prayer
of the complaint in said action, which
has been filed with the clerk of said
court.
That the object and purpose of the
above entitled action is to secure a
decree of divorce dissolving the bonds
of matrimony now existing between
tho said plaintiff and the said defend
ant, on the grounds of desertion and
non-support, without due cause, and
further to secure the care and custody
of the minor child, Otha Virginia Vroo-
man, and for her costs and disburse-
ments in this action.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and postoffice address. Lane
building, Colville Washington.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROP
ERTY.

NO. 909.
In the superior court OF, the sta tie of
Washington, in and for the county of
Stevens.
In the matter of the estate of Willis
Scott James, deceas ed.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to an order of sale issued out of the
above entitled court and cause on Oc-
tober z, 1916, G: W. Kildow, the under
signed, as administrator of the estate
of willis Scott James. deceased, will
sell at public auction on November II,
1915, between the hours of 10 a. IN. of
said day and the setting of the sun
on said day, at the law office of L. B.
building. in the city of Colville. and
state of Washington, county of Ste
vens, those certain lands and tene-
ments described as follows, towit:
west quarter ,(NwA of NWA) of sec
ton thirty three (33) in township
thirty seven $50, E. W. NJ. in stevens
county. Washington, consisting of 70
That said sale Shan be for one-half
sh and the remainder of the purchas Sc
price, if so desired to be on six months
time secured by first mortgage on said
seven per cent interest per annum,
provided that if the said administra-
tor deem it for the best interest of
the said estate and all concerned he
pone said sale from time to time, not
to exceed fourteen days (1D after
the date above mentioned herein.
That said sale shall be subject to
court
Dated at Colville, Washington, this
eth day Of October, 1916.
c.. w. KlADoW, Administrator.
building, Colville, Washington, attor-
ney for estate.
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NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Serial NO. O994O; contest NO $40:
Department of the interior, United
States land office, Spokane, Washing
To Lauder A. Briggs, of Colville
Washington, contestee:
Donovan, who gives Colville, Washing
ton, box 22B, route 2, as his postoff1ce
address, did on october 16, 1915, file in
this office his duly corroborated appli-
cation to contest and secure the can
........, serial No. 09949, made April
A. 1915, for the north half of the north
west quarter the southwest quarter
Of the northwest quarter rSa s and the
quarter, section IA, township 81 north,
range 80 E. w. NJ, and as grounds for
his contest he alleges that the said
Lauder, A. Briggs bought relinquish-
ment on said land at the. appointed
time, and has never established resi-
dence, or cultivated the land in any
manner whatsoever.
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed. and your said entry will
be cahceled without further right to
be heard, either before this ONCE or
ONCE Within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication Of this notice, as
shown below, your answer, under oath.
specifically responding to these aliega-
proof that you have served a copy Of
your answer on the said contestant
either in person or by registered mail
You should state In your answer the
Of the posoce to to Which
JOHN l.. WILEY, Register.
Date of first publication, october 81
Date of second publication, october 2s.
Date of third publication, November 4.
Date of fourth publication, Novem-
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PUBLICATION SUMMONS.


In the superior court of the stat OF
Washingt in and for the county OF
Stevens. -.v,,,
Lottie Turfey, plaintiff, versus Will
G. Turfey defendant.
The state of Washington to VIII G.
Turfey, defendant.
You are hereby summoned to be and
appear within sixty 600 days, aIter
the date of the first publication of this
summons, towit, within sixty days ar
ter the 4th day of November, 1915,
and defend the above entitled action in
the above entitled court and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff and serve
signed attorneys for plaintiff at their
office. 1114 the Paulsen building. in
the city and county OF Spokane, state
of Washington; and in case of your
failure so to do Judgment VIII be
rendered against you according to the
demand in PLAINTIFFS complaint, which
has been filed with the clerk of the
above entitled court.
This action is instituted by platntim
against defendant for an absolute de-
cree of divorce on the grounds of nom
support and desertion for a period of
more than one year prior to the be-
ginning of this action, and further
plaintiffs and defendants four chill
dren whose names are: Fannie Ellen
Turfey, Minnie Desdy Turfey, Luke
William Turfey and LYDIA Cathrine Tur-
fey and for $50 attorney fees, $25 suit
money and $3.50 per week alimony and
for such other relief as the court deems
proper.
Date of the first publica ton this
18th day of N0ve"0 pAR H. & DAY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, 1i14 the Paul
sen Building, Spokane, Washington.
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CITN OLE COLNuLE.

Commercial center of the Colville
valley, county seat of stevens county.
Population $500. Altitude 1,625. Az
erage yearly temperature 45.5. Aver
age yearly precipitation II inches No
extremes in temperature or rainfall.
School registration $50. High school
registration 200. Three school build
ings, total value $4,000.
Paved business streets, cement side
walks and crosswalks, 100-pound pres
sure water system, $4,000 sewer sys-
tenn, electric light system, $4,000 opera
house, $4,000 Touring mill affording
a cash market for all grains in the
county, $4,000 postofice building, free
postal delivery
The city of Colville is growing. It's
chamber of commerce is an active body
of business men who welcome all who
wish to make a home in a growing
business center.
Those who desire a suburban or
country home, with the advantage of
good schools, have a varied choice of
employment-fruit growing, dairying,
poultry raising, truck farming, diver
sfied farming, numbering or mining.
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NOTICE OF HEARING OF FIRST AND
FINAL ACCOUNTS OF ADMINS
TRAITOR AND PETITION FOR DIS
TDUn

No. S44.
In the superior court of the state of
Washington, in and for the county of
Stevens.
In the matter of the estate of Au-
gustus Goakev, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that j. M.
Williams, as administrator de bonis
non, of the estate of Augustus Goakey,
deceased, has this day rendered and
presented for settlement and filed in
this court, his final account and report
of his administration of said estate,
and also an account and report of the
administration of e. Annette Goakey,
and that he filed Herewith his petition
for the distribution of the residue Of
thereto, and that Monday, the 4th day
of December, 1916, at $3.50 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, in the court
room of the above named court, in the
courthouse in the city of Colville, Ste
vens county, state of Washington, has
been fixed and appointed by the court
as the time and place for the hearing
of the application for settlement of
said first and final accounts. and that
for the hearing of said petition for
final distribution by the court; that
all persons interested in said estate
are hereby notified then and there to
appear and show cause, If any they
have, why said first and final accounts
should not be approved, allowed and
settled, and said petition for distribu
ton granted as prayed.
Dated at Colville, Washington, this
I'd day of November 1916.
(SeaD L. C. RICHARDSON,
Clerk of Superior Court.
Osee w. Noble, attorney for admin
iStratOr de bOniS non.
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FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
MenWanted

Between Is and 35 years of age for
the United States army. Special in
ducements offered to pharmacists, mu-
sicians, bandsmen, electricians, clerks,
bakers, cooks BARRIERS, teamsters, car
penters, black smiths. horseshoers and
other mechanics.
A chance to see the world. A SOL
dier has the opportunity free of cost
to see Hawaii, the Philippine Islands
Alaska, and other places.
Steady employment for four years
and upward. Retirement after 30
years, with liberal retired pay for life
He receives free board, lodging,
clothing, medical attendance, medicines
baths lights, and the advantages of
schools, libraries, and gymnasiums with
modern appliances, including bowling
alleys.
Full pay and allowances go on, or
dinarily, without interruption during
the full period of active service. No
doctors bills.
A pension for life il permanently in
jured or incapacitated In line of duty
Free transportation o~place of en-
listment when honorably discharged,
or when furloughed to the reserve.
favorable opportunity is afforded
for active, intelligent young men of
temperate habits, who may enlist as
privates and develop the necessary
qualifications, to secure promotion to
be commissioned officers.
Vile postoffice. Colville, Washington.
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

State of Washington, county of Ste
vens.
By virtue of an order of sale issued
out of the honorable superior court of
the state of Washington, for the coun-
ty of Stevens, on the 10Th day of Oc-
tober, 1916, by the clerk thereof. in
case of Farmers & Mechanics Bank, a
corporation, versus C. W. Barringer
and M. l. Barringer, husband and wife,
ct al, No. SAP, and to me as sheriff,
directed and delivered, notice is here
by given that / will proceed to sell
to the highest bidder for cash, within
the hours prescribed by law for sheriff S
sales, towit, at 2 o'clock p. m,, on the
18th day of November, 1915, before the
courthouse door of the said Stevens
county, in the state of WASHINGTON, all
the right, title and interest of the said
c. w. Barringer and M. /. Barringer,
husband and wife, ct al, in and to the
following described property, towit:
North forty feet of lots II and ~, and
the south rs feet of lot ~, all in block
80 of town of Marcus, in Stevens coun-
the property of G. w. Barringer and
M. I. Barringer, husband and WIFE, to
satisfy judgment amounting to $282.1O
with interest from December 3, 1914,
sum of $3.50 costs and disbursements,
and increased costs, in favorof Farmers
and Mechanics Bank, a corporation.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of October, 1916.
VIM. MILLER, Sheriff.
BY w. w. Bryant, Deputy.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

SerIaI NO. U6OFb. . .
Depa rtment of the interior, United
States land office at Spokane, Wash
ington, October 10, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Benja =
min f. Read, of Colville, Washington,
who, on October II, 1913, made home
stead entry, No. 0S546, for the south
east quarter of the northeast quarter
of. section II, the southwest quarter
of the northwest quarter and the west
half of the southwest quarter of sec
ton 70, township 81 north, range 80.
e. w. NJ, has filed notice of intention
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Kathrine S. Ide, United
States Commissioner for Eastern Dis
ington, on the 25th day of November,
1915
Claimant names as witnesses: Shan
non e. Oliver, David M. Watts, James
P. Lennon, William F. Bartch all of
Colville, Washington.
JOHN L. WILEY, Register.
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He Uses the Safe and
Sure Thing at Home

P. A. Efrd. Conejo Calf, writes as
follows:-"I have. sold Foley's Honey
Of cough medicines for a number of
years, but never use anything but
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
my family or myself, as l find 1t pro-
duces the best results, always cures
severe colds and sore chest and does
not contain opiates or other harmful
drugs"
UnthinlSing and careless people neg
lect their coughs and colds, not realiz:
ing how they weaken the system and
lower the vital resistance to such grave
diseases as bronchitis, pleurisy and
even pneumonia.
For promptly averting serious re.
suits from a cold, use Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. 1t spreads a heal
ing soothing influence over raw in
famed surfaces, eases tightness and
soreness of chest, helps Group. whoop-
ing cough, stuffy .wheezy breathing.
bronchial and la grippe coughs.
X X X Every user is friend.
CARROLL'S PHARMACY
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ORDER OF SALE.

In the superior court of the state of
Washington, in and for the county OF
Stevens.
In the matter of the estate of J. B.
Fem, deceased.
regularly FOR hearing in open court
upon the petition of l.. NJ: Mcfarland,
the duly appointed, qualified and act
ing administrator of the above en-
sell certain real estate described In
particularly, set out and described.
and the court being satisfied there
from that the said J. B. Fem died inte-
state on or about the 26th day of Oc-
was a resident Of stevens county,
Washington, and left an estate in said
county consisting of the following de-
The southeast fourth ~ of the
southwest fourth (A); the southwest
fourth (A) of the southeast fourth
SKIP thr tyosi1 tssS north range tSgs thirty
nine (S9J, e. w. NJ, also lots three,
four, seven and eight of section two
range thF! ss5 e. w. VS. M nG sta
vens county, Washington:
That the said, L. M. Mcfarland is the
duly appointed qualified and acting
administrator of said estate, and that
there is no personal property belong
ing to said estate, and that it Is to the
best interests Of said estate that the
at private sale, by said administrators,
and the moneys arising therefrom be
applied by said administrator in pay
ing the expenses and indebtedness
against said estate
And the court being further satisfied
from the evidence and the records and
files in said cause, that the show cause
order heretofore made and entered in
said cause has been duly and regularly
published and that proof of said publi-
cation Is on file herein, and being fully
informed, and advised in the premises,
1t is ordered. adjudged and decreed.
and this does so order, adjudge and de-
cree, that the said administrator be,
and he Is hereby authorized and di-
rected to sell at private SALE after the
goth day of November, A. d. 1916, to
the highest and best bidder, for cash,
the real estate above described stu
ated in stevens county, Washington,
and belonging to said estate.
That this order be published in the
Colville Examiner for three successive
issues prior to the said goth day of
November, 1916. and that due notice
of said sale be published and posted
as by law required, and that immedi-
ately after said sale the said admin
istrator make due return thereof to
this court.
Dated Dated this 2$d day Of October. 1915.
(SeaD l.. C. RICHARDSON,
superior Court missioner.
T. A. Thayer, attorney for admins
TRAITOR Colville, Washington.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Tn tho superior court of the state of
Washin gton, In and for the county OF
Stevens.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
Jane Bender, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the
both day of September, 1915, the un-
dersigned, John f. Bender, was duly
the estate of Larry Jane Bender, de-
ceased, and notice Is further given,
that all claims against said estate must
be presented to said administrator at
the town of Meyers Falls, Stevens
county. Washington, within one year
after the date of the first publication
of this notice towit one year after
the 14th day of October, 1916, or the
same will be forever barred.
John e. BENDER. Administrator.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Department of the interior, United
States land Office at Spokane, Wash
ington, October T. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Alvin
Ginder, of Threeforks, Washington.
who. on October 49,. 1912. made home
stead entry. No. 07796, for the south
east quarter of the southeast quarter
of section II, the northeast quarter
of the northeast quarter and the. west
half of the northeast quarter of Sec
tion 20, township SO north, range Al,
f. w. NJ, has filed notice Of intention
to make final three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Kathrine S. Ide. United
States Commissioner for Eastern Dis
trict of Washington, at Colville, WASH
ington, on the 23d day of November
1916.
Claiman mt names as witnesses: George
Vindhurst, of Colville, Washington;
Dwight Terwilliger. of Colville, Wash
ington; Catharine Baker, of Threeforks
Washington; Herman Leanon. of Three
forks, Washington.
JOHN L. WILEY, Register
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CoIvilIe and Aladdin Stage Line
Leaves Colyille Z a. m. Tuesday, Thurs
day, Saturday, arriving Threeforks at
and Aladdin 10 a. m. Leaves Aladdin
Q. m Monday, Wednesday and Sat-
urday, arriving ColviIle 10 a. m. Col
Vile to Threeforks . miles. to Aladdin
II miles.
Colville and Park Rapids Stage Line
Leaves Park Rapids a. m. Tuesday.
Thursday. Saturday, arriving Colyille
$3.50 a. m. Leaves Colville same days
D. m. arriving Park Rapids 8 p. m.
Distance 16 miles.
Addy-Hunters stage Line-Daily ex-
cept Sunday leave Hunters 6 a. m. ar
rive clifford and Inchelium 1850 a. M.
Addy 1880 a: M leaving Addy ! p. m.
clifford and Inchelium $3.50 p. m. ar
riving Hunters 6. p. m. Addy to Gif-
ford and Inchelium 20 miles; to Hunters
80 miles.
Line-Leaves Kettle Falls daily { p. m,
arrive Daisy 1880 D. m. leave Daisy :
q. m. clifford q. M, arrive Hunters IL
q. M. leave Hunters D. m. Fruitland
D. m, Fort Spokane 9 p. m. Going
ne-h, leave Fort Spokane. a m.
Fruitfand 1880 a. M, arrive Hunters
IL q. m. leave Hunters / p. m. OXFORD
5 p. m, Daisy p. m. arrive Kettle
TO Daisy 1s miles, Gifford %. Hunters
10. Fruftiand ~. Fort spokane 81.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the superior court of the state of
Washington, in and for the county of
Stevens.
In the matter of the estate of Jean
NJ Paxton, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are required to present them to me for
allowance at room 202 Spokane and
Eastern Trust Companys office, Spo-
kane, Spokane county, Washington,
within twelve months after the date
of the first publication of this notice,
or they will be forever barred.
Date of the first publication of this
notice, October 2S, 1916.
SPOKANE AND EASTERN TRUST
COMPANY, a Corporation; Executor
of the Estate of Jean NJ. Paxton,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
States land office at Spokane, Washing
ton, October IL, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Shannon
e. oliver. of Colville, Washington, who
entry No. 0SS6s. for the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, the
north half of the southeast quarter of
section 1S, township 81 north, range 80
81 north range 40, E. w. NJ, has filed
notice of intention to make final three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Katherine
S. Ide, United States Commissioner for
Eastern District of Washington, at Col
VILE, Washington, on the 25th day of
November. 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ben
tamin +. Read, Thomas T. Douglas. Gar
land c. Beggs, Theodore T. Foust. all OF
JOHN l. WILEY. Register.