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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-20
A. S. CATION
NOn.Partisan Candidate for
REPRESENTATIVE

Reduction Of interest on delin-
quent taxes from Is to at least 10
per cent, establishment of a state
marketing system. big reductions in
state appropriations and hence in
taxes. reform of the primary laws to
permit the blanket primary system,
and the use Of the states idle mill
ions in permanent funds to clear the
logged-off lands of Western Wash
ington-these are the principal fea-
lures of the platform upon which A.
8. Cation of this city is running on
the Non-Partisan ticket for election
as one of Thurston county's repre-
sentatives in the next legislature.
Mr.. Cation is a farmer and city
man combined. Last March, when
the horticulturists of the state gath
cred here In convention, they visited
his fruit ranch on the Westside and
pronounced 1t the best fruit develop
ment in Western Washington. That
is what he started out to do eight
years ago-he proposed to demon
strate that the lands of Western
Washington can be made as product
i've as any Of the irrigated lands east
of the mountains. He has just har-
vested q crop of pedigreed blue bell
peas that produced 5000 per acre.
Mr.. Cation came to Olympia IA
years ago. He has always been &C
tive in the development Of the city
and county-there at least 100 fam
lilies here now who located here
through his efforts. And his work in
developing his fruit ranch during
the last eight years has put him in
touch with the farmers and the farm
ers' viewpoints. He knows what they
need and will try to get 1t for them.
He thinks the present penalty OF
15 per cent interest on delinquent
taxes is a rank injustice to the poor
man, the struggling farmer, and a
piece Of great favoritism for the rich
man. He points out that when that
rate was fixed, the banks of this Sec
tion then loaned money at ~ per
cent interest; but now when money
is much cheaper, when loans can be
had at and s per cent, he thinks
that penalty ought to be reduced to
at least 10 per cent.
And Mr.. Cation also thinks the
state has gone mad spending money
When Washington became state 25
years ago, the per capita wealth was
1913, he points out; in 1915 it was
$64S. a decrease Of SO 23 per cent
And the per capita tax at the time OF
statehood was only $10.40 and last
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-20

James e. Bradford, Progressive
nominee for governor, and Frank A.
Rust, candidate of that party for
secretary of state, talked to quite a
large crowd at political rally at
Fourth and Main streets Monday
evening, the principal feature of
their speeches being an attack on
the initiative and referendum meas
ures.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-20
Mems Club Meets Tuesday.

Members of the Mems Club Of st.
Johns Episcopal church will hold
their first fall meeting at the church
next Tuesday night, October "a,
when the Rev. william H. Bliss, rec
tor Of Trinity Episcopal church, Sc
attle, will deliver the address. The
meeting will start with dinner at
6:16, followed by a smoker, and any
man who cares to attend will be
heartily welcomed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-20

Several hundred more people than
were registered last year are now on
the poll books in the city clerks Of
fee, the number for the city being
3,278. Including the three OUTSIDE
precincts the total is 1914. The reg
istration books closed last Tuesday
and all those not now registered,
whether residents of the city or OF
the precincts throughout the county
cannot vote at the general election
next month. No figures on the reg
istration in the county preclncts
have been received to date.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-20
+ + 1. i 1. !. i. 1. i + + + + +
TURNER AND SNYDER
HERE FRIDAY.

+ Judge George Turner OF
+ Spokane; Democratic candidate
i. for United States senator, and
!. Edgar G. Snyder, former state
+ chairman of the Progressive
+ party, will address public
+ meeting at the Strand theater
: in this city at 8 o'clock Friday
+ evening. The famous Elks'
!. quartet of Spokane will be on
:: hand to furnish music. This is
i the meeting which was to
!. have been held Tuesday eve
+ ming, but was postponed on ac-
i count of a change In Judge
= Turner's schedule.
I. !. !. :. !. ). !. ). ). !. !. !. i !. !.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-20
HUGHES CAMPAIGN
IS SLUMP|NG FAST
ING RAPIDLY, REPUBLICANS
ARE GLOOMY,

Gloom fills the headquarters of
the Republican national committee
from Chairman Wilcox down, for
and middle west that the Hughes
campaign has been a failure and
that President Wilson's popularity
is growing in leaps and bounds.
Consequently the Republicans have
taken the management of the cam
paign out of the hands of the local
men and will run it from national
headquarters.
Roosevelt's failure to stir up
Hughes sentiment has the Republi-
can managers worried. Chairman
Wilcox has received many requests
that he be taken off the stump while
from no place has there come a re-
quest that he make a second speech.
The fat failure of his speech at
Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, the 8th,
has proved disconcerting to the Re-
publican managers who were play
ing their last card for the labor
vote.
WOrkingmen for Wilson.
To add to the gloom Fred 0.
Greiner, Republican leader of Buff
falo, told Chairman Wilcox that the
workingmen are for President Will
sons reelection almost unanimously
and that heroic treatment must be
applied to save Mr.. Hughes.
The hardest blow is the collapse
of the Republican candidates metro
politan newspaper support. The
New York Tribune, which has a
long and unbroken record of Repub-
Mcanism and which few days ago
felt compelled to disagree pointedly
with Mr.. Hughes Lusitania speech,
this week published a political fore
cast which amounts to virtual con-
fession of the defeat Of the Republi-
can candidate.
Hughes . disappointment.
The forecast reports to be based
upon confidential reports from every
doubtful state received by one of the
most prominent campaign managers.
It gives Hughes only 1874 votes, in
cluding Ohio's "a and West Vir-
ginia's eight. The New York Eve
ming Posts story of the republican
campaigns slump follows its edito-
rial declaration last Saturday that
Hughes has proved to be a dtsap-
pointment. The Post, which set out
to be friendly to Hughes. is through
with him.
An interesting sidelight on the
dilemma of the Republican press
that is called upon to support can
didate without an issue is furnished
by the fact that the Philadelphia
Public Ledger's $4,000 prize contest
for the best editorials in support OF
each presidential candidate was won
for the Wilson side by Ernest F.
Beddington Of the editorial staff Of
the Philadelphia North American.
which is half-heartedly supporting
Hughes.
The Ledger announced that 46S
, contestants urged President VIII
sons retention in ONCE, while only
829 editorials we're submitted In
favor Of Mr.. Hughes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-20
The CITY council Tuesday

The city council Tuesday night
authorized the purchase Of II new
fire hydrants for installation IN diff
ferents parts of the city. at a total
cost of s459. The council Will meet
IN special session Friday evening to
act upon the ordinance designating
the location of the entire number OF
25 new hydrants which 1t IS pro-
posed shall be installed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-20

attempting to disclaim knowledge, or
attempting to say the expenditures
were extravagant?
Taken all in all, the Clausen letter
and its publication at this time, =
causing the Republican state officials
who are seeking reelection more
worry than it is the Democrats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-20

Members Of the Thurston county
game commission this week received
authentic reports that various hunt
ers in this county are running deer
with dogs, in violation of the law
All Of the game wardens are making
special efforts to stop this practice.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-20
WORD SKETCHES OF HON.PARTIsAN CANDIDATES

Intimate Gimpses Those Who Aspire to County Office
Their Ability Alone Who Are Making Their Campaigns
Their Individual Merit and Who Owe No Allegiance to Any
"Machine'
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Continued on page five
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
BIC deals made IN
LOUISA This week
SNYDER HARDWARE COMPANY
AND }. p. eARTlN SELL
THEIR STORES.

r. r. Shannon has purchased tn,
Snyder Hardware Companys stock Of
merchandise, except the wagons, ma
chinery, and the undertaking line. Al
80, he has bought the brick building
occupied by the Snyder company and
the vacant corner lot extending back
about half way OF the square, on a
line with the lots which go with the
brick buildings. This gives Mr. Shan
non the entire frontage from Loars
store 10 the corner, as he already own
ed the third room OF the brick build
Ing, formerly the property Of d. J.
Burchett, and will give him commod-
ious quarters when he builds on the
vacant lot,
Mr. Shannon has sold his undertakers
stock to the Snyder company.
The property will change hands next
week. This is probably the largest deal
made IN Louisa for many years. MIR,
+. II. Yates. real estate agent, conduct
ed the negotiations which resulted in
this trade
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
A NEAR FIRE.

An alarm Of fire about 1918 last
Saturday night brought crowd "a
the store OF Mr.. Jeff Davis, on upper
Madison-st.. next door TO the Louisa
Baking company's plant, and adjacent
I'd the residence OF T. j. Billups Mr..
Billups discovered the blaze. which
came from a small pile of wood on the
second floor. Entrance to the store
was effected by Mr.. Billups in time TO
prevent any serious damage. II was
evidently the work OF an incendiary.
The State Fire Marshal was notified
and Mr.. Butler Thompson. an assis-
tant, arrived In Louisa Monday. He has
conducted a quiet investigation until
Thursday. when he held a court OF in
quiry In the county attorneys Office
The hearing was not public and only
one witness was admitted at time.
The result has not been given out.
The result OF fire in that locality
would prove very disastrous, and un-
der favorable conditions there is no
telling where the flames would have
stopped.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
site Selected FOR
THE new Church
COMMITTEE ACTING FOR THE NJ.
e. CHURCH SOUTH DECIDES
UPON LOCATION.

The meeting held at the M.EChurct
South last Friday night to discuss a
site for the proposed new church build
ing was largely attended. 1t was IL
nally decided to leave the matter TO a
committee composed of nine men, sew
en- OF whom were appointed at the last
quarterly conference. The committee,
with the two additions. was as follows;
Augustus Snyder. NJ. S. Burns, +. IL.
Yates, X. L. Vinson, +. I. ID, Wallace,
Sr.. DIR. I. ID. Burgess. ]. III. Preston,
q. w. Castle. NJ. +. Conley, with Rev.
l. Il. McEldowney to preside.
Monday evening was appointed for
the meeting of this committee and all
were present. After all the available
sites were placed before the meeting
there was considerable discussion. Some
OF the places regarded as desirable were
eliminated by obstacles that could not
be removed by the COMMITTEES. With
but few exceptions the prices asked for
property We're considered unreason-
ably high, II was finally decided TO
accept the proposition OF Bolt 4 Vim
son. provided the title is found to be
perfect, A committee was appointed to
investigate and report to the quarterly
Friday night. The price is
$4,000. The location Is at the corner
OF Main Cross and Perry streets.
across from the Savoy Ho-
tel The slzo OF the lot Is said TO be
iOixl0i feet.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
Frazier Stansr

On February IA, 1916, at 11:Ov =. m,
Miss NADIA Frazier, of Louisa. and Mr..
Fred G. Stalker, OF Ironton, o., were
united in holy matrimony, Rev. Olus
Hamilton officiating.
The bride wore gown of hand d-em-
broidered silk voile and carried pink
and white carnations and white kid
gloves. The groom wore the conven-
tional suit of dark blue.
Miss Audrey Brooks Chapman, of
Charley, KY, was bridesmaid, and Mr..
James w. Preston, of Richardson, KY,
was best man.
The bridesmaid wore a gown of
white serge and shadow lace with a
touch of blue, and bouquet of pink
and white carnations, while the best
man wore dark blue
Quite number Of guests were pres
ent and many presents were given. Inn
mediately after the ceremony dinner
was served The wedding cake was
baked by Elizabeth Dimple Austin, who
studied Domestic Science at Concord
Normal School, Athens, w. Va, and it
was very delicious.
The bride was the eldest daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. s. z. Frazier, and is a
beautiful, accomplished young teach
er and the groom is handsome young
telegraph operator. They are both
estimable young people and their many
friends wish them a happy future.
The happy young couple left Tues
day on the N. & w. for Columbus and
other points in Ohio They will make
their future home at Kermit where the
groom has employment
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18

Mrs. Julia Leslie, well known and high
ly respected of Pike county The
NEWS will let the Independent tell the
remainder Of the story
Columbus b. Keith, OF Alya, Okla
homa, and Mrs. Julia Leslie, of Pike
vile, were united in marriage at the
home OF George b. Clay, on Thursday
evening at o'clock in the presence of
Mrs. Kenneth Prichard, OF Ashland,
Mrs. George B. Clay. Raymond Clay,
Agnes Clay and Mrs. 3. NJ. Keith, OF
this city. Rev. B. NJ. Keith, pastor OF
the First M. T.. Church, South. a re-
mote relatives OF the groom. was the
officiating minister. The wedding was
a complete surprise to friends in the
city. Mrs. Leslie came down from
Pikeyille Wednesday morning SEEM
ingly for the purpose of visiting reIa-
tives and friends here, but she had not
been in the city very long until she ask
ed a friend to go shopping with her.
The friend soon learned that she was
completing her wedding trousseau.
Mr.. Keith just reached the city from
the west about two hours before the
time for the wedding. He is a native
of the Big Sandy valley, being a son Of
Rev. William Keith, highly honored
and much respected pioneer Methodist
preacher Of this section. He has been
In the west about forty years and has
been successful in business. He is at
this time very prominent nurseryman
and farmer. He and his wife had
known each other from childhood, and
1t seems he greatly admires the ladies'
of the mountains of Eastern Kentucky,
as this is the second bride he has
claimed from this valley.
Mrs. Keith is a member of the Clay
family Of Pike county. She is a sister
Of George B. Clay of this city. She is
most excellent lady, and we predict
for them happy and prosperous life.
They left on an early train Friday
morning for their home in the west.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
MARRIAGE OF COLUMBUS
KEITH AND MRS. LESLIE

During the past few months the
NEWS has once or twice noted the
visits OF Mr.. Columbus II. Keith, OF
Oklahoma to this city. on one OF his
visits he went TO Pike county to visi.
friends and relatives of his father there,
III will also be recollected that he was
a son OF Rev. w Keith. pioneer Meth
odist preacher, well known up and
down the Sandy valley. on his last
visit during call on feminine friend
In Louisa, he was asked nv her il he
ever thought OF getting married again
Mr.. Keith "fessed up" and said that he
found II rather lonesome living In far
on Oklahoma without some one from
the Sandy valley as life partner. He
also told his friend that he had already
selected the future AIRS. Keith and In
n short time expected 20 meet her m
and thre they would be
The lady In the case was
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
TRAo oY OCCURRED ON ASH
LAND. D.HuNTlNGToN TRACT. )

Mis- lsosa Wood. aged 28 yGlrs,
daughter -. +. Wood. West II Mt
lngtOn shoe merchant. was shot and
almsot instantly killed shortlN before
noon WedneAdaE ona HuaGA. t5.i-Ash-
land street cur b. Mrs Lulu Defoe,
aged S5 years, wife Of Lind RI Defoe,
a Huntington meat cutter w.:h whom
the wife thought the younger woman
was clipping to CatlettsburB Mrs. De-
foe also attempted TO shoot and kin her
husband. but the gun failed to fire and
the revolver was taken away from her
by her husband and other passengers
on the car
The tragedy occurred near the east
approach of the -Four Pole bridge at
the old Markin dairy,
According to the statement Of Mrs.
Defoe. she thought that her husband
and the Wood girl, who is said 10 have
been unusually pretty. and with whom
Mrs. Defoe claims her husband had
been friendly since Christmas, had
eloped TO Catlettsburg. She boarded the
car at the lower end Of Huntington and
started TO overtnke them. AT the Mar.
kin stop Defoe and the girl got on the
car and ere they noticed Mrs Defoe,
the girl sat down in the seat directly
In front of her Before the husband
could be seated. the wife jumped up
pulled n revolver from a school satchel
which she had hid under her coat, and
hred al the girl. The bullet struck her
under the left shoulder blade and came
out under the chin. severing the jugu-
lar vein. The young woman fell 10 the
floor and died within a few minutes
After shooting the girl, Mrs Defoe
aimed the revolver at her husband and
piilisd the trigger. but FOR some reason
u failed 10 explode. Before she could
atterlpt e. fire gcRil, passengers and
her husband grabbed her and Detoe
wrested the revolver from her hand aud
threw IL out the window. where II fell
on the Ice in -Four Pole creek.
There We're half a hundred or more
passengers on the car and the shoot
ing created great excitement.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
Celebrated HER
NINETIETH BIRTHDAY
MRS. DoRcAs SNYDER AND FIVE
SONS ENJOY A RARE
EVENT.

A very notable and delightful affaii
was the celebration OF the goth ami.
versary OF the birth OF Mrs. Dorcas
Snyder. at the home OF her son, Aug
ustus Snyder. OF this city, on Sunday
last. The occasion was graced by the
presence OF her i've staIwart sons, Aug
ustus and T. j. Snyder. OF Louisa. J
c. Snyder. OF Ironton. Ohio, David S,
Snyder, OF Pt Pleasant, w. Va. and
Ben +. Snyder. OF Rappsburg. o.. and
the members OF the immediate family
OF the host. Good cheer prevailed and
was abundant. the host and hostess
deeming nothing too good for Mother
Snyder" a prominent feature OF the
dinner table was an unusually large
cake, frightened by the very large
number OF ninety burning candles The
day was spent pleasantly and happily
the aged mother seeming to enjoy the
occasion greatly.
Mrs. Dorcas Snyder is a remarkable
woman. Notwithstanding her great age
she retains all her mental faculties to
an unusual degree and is able to get
around with very much ease for one
OF her age. Her sight is wonderfully
Of reading. takes great interest in
passing events and Keeps right up with
the times.
She was born in Lawrence county,
Ohio. not far from the place where
she now lives and has lived ever since
she went to housekeeping which was
shortly after her marriage.
She has been a widow 39 years. The
are seven children. The
are Mrs. j. r. Hall. OF Proc
.orville. o.. and Mrs. ]. S. Roark, Mid
ilesboro. Ky. There are also 20 grand
children and II great grandchildren. |
Her seven children are living. the old /
st being 67 and the youngest So years |
u age.
Mrs. Snyder looks as II she might be
rood for many another year and IL is
loped she may live to celebrate her
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
TAKES A BRIDE.
Proprietor Of Hotel conIey at Paints.
willie, a Well Known Minister,
Married Mrs. Edna J. Kirk.

Rev. II. b. Conley. prominent min
lister OF the Free VIII Baptist church
in Eastern Kentucky, and proprietor Of
the conley Hotel in Paintsville, and
nent attorney OF Johnson CO., and clerk
OF the Kentucky house OF delegates,
were married in Portsmouth Friday, ac-
cording to word received here yester-
day.
Tho couple came TO Huntington to
be married but the groom would not
affirm that the bride was q resident
OF Cabcll-co. rather than do which he
went 20 Portsmouth.
The couple viii reside In Paints
vile.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
WALKER Castle dies
At SEDALIA. mo.
NATIVE OF BIG SANDY PASSES
AWAY AT HIS WESTERN
HOME.

On Saturday last Mr. G. W. Castle,
OF this city received telegram from
Sedalia, Mo. informing him of the
dangerous illness of his brother, S. w.
Castle, better known here as Walker
Castle. EARLY next morning another
message was received announcing the
sad intelligence that his brother was
dead. Walker Castle was the son OF
James c. Castle. who also, with his
family at one time lived in Louisa. He
was born in johnson county and was
the first of eight brothers to die. He
came to Louisa in 1870 and remained
here until 1874, when he went to Sc
dalia and engaged in business. He was
successful and amassed quite a for
tune He married in that city and is
survived by a widow. one son and three
daughters. He was about 6S years of
age. During Mr.. Castles residence in
this city he was well known and pop-t
ular, being man of genial. jolly dis
position. liked by everybody who knew
him. He and uncle Jim, as his father
was popularity called. were staunchi
democrats, as We're all the other broth
PRS. At the last Cleveland election the
Castle family cast nine votes for the
Democratic candidate.
MIR. Castle had been IN about year
preceding his death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
eARrlN SELLS STORE.

J. =. Gartin has sold his gents fur
nishings store ~ X. BlRukenship, who
was formerly a partref u hiH in IN
same business. Mr.. B!ankenship Is
now in charge 81 the store ard on our
NTH page This week wiu be ronird a
large announcement which it win pay
everyone to read. Mr.. Blanlsership re-
Gently completed a nice new home in
Louisa He Il substantial citizen and
n reliable business man
Mr. Gartin has not announced mis-
plans for the future
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
Two LOUISA Girls
CAPTURED BY CUPID
APPREcIATIvE YOUNG MEN FROM
ELSEWHERE CARRY
BRIDES AWAY.

Married in this city at the home of
the brides parents, Mr., and Mrs. w.
ii. Adams, their daughter, Jettie, to Mr..
Harry +. Lewis. OF Columbus, o., Rev.
Olus Hamilton performed the marriage
ceremony which occurred Wednesday.
The happy pair left on N. & w. No. Is
for Columbus where they will reside,
The bride, who is very attractive
and popular girl will be missed in the
home circle, but will make a very de-.
sirable addition to her home in the
Buckeye State.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
PENSIONERS ARE DYING.

Frankfort, KY, February 13.-The
Confederate pension list is being reduc-
ed at the rate OF one pensioner day
There have been pensions granted to
3,433. OF which 443 have died. During
the last month So names have been
dropped from the list.
The new pensions granted today were: :
Mary Lewis. ElliottCco.: Il. NJ. Lowe,
Covington. w. d. Malone. Carter CO.;
Martha S. Meek, Lawrence-co.; Eliza
beth Moore. Lee-co.; Jane Lyons.
Greenup-c co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
DEATH OF A CHILD.

David, the 3year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs, Joe Merchant, formerly OF this
city. died at their home at Ferguson,
Wayne-co, February 3. Of diphtheria.
He was a very bright lad, and his un-
timely death brought sorrow to the
hearts OF many relatives and friends.
-Four children, two boys and two girls,
survive. Miss Lou Vinson. an aunt OF
the dead boy. attended the funeral
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
sHeRIFF STONE PANS up.

Mr.. G. w. Castle, who was appoint
ed TO settle with the Sheriff, reports
that Mr.. Stone has paid all the balance
due the county. He did this the next
day after the report OF Mr.. Castle was
filed.