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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24
JAMES M. DAVIES.

James M. Davies, Is years old,
PASSED away Tuesday morning at his
home on the upper Skookumchuck,
in the southwestern part of the coun-
ty, closing life intimately associat-
ed with the early history of this Sec
ton of the country. Just Al years
aao Mr.. Davies drove onto the place
where he died and started operation
looking to the making of home in
the wilderness, for at that time the
stretch of country now occupied by
the 4O0-acre Davies farm was a dense
forest. Today the Davies farm is one
CT the most highly cultivated on the
river, due to Mr.. Davies pluck and
the hard work of Al years. Mr..
Davies is survived by the widow, Mrs.
Elizabeth Davies, one son, MOI. IAN
Davies, and two daughters, Mrs. Jane
Richards, of Tenino, and Miss Mary
E. Davies living at the home place.
Tie funeral was held Thursday from
the farm home, Rev. c. E. Flanagan,
OF the Baptist church of Centralia,
officiating. Interment was made in
the Tenino cemetery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Suit for divorce on the ground
that his wife had ordered him out OF
their home and that she proposes to
leave the state with their daughter
erd to take household furniture with
her, was filed in the local superior
court Monday by s. A. LaBarre, a
former local patrolman, against Mrs.
LaBarre. Friendliness with barber
who recently left the city to go to
Montana, is also alleged. Superior
Judge Wright granted LaBarre a
temporary restraining order prevent
ing Mrs. LaBarre from taking the
furniture and directing her not To
tale the daughter outside the juris
di,tion of the court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24
DEATH S OF
PAST WEEK
T. Nj. CHAMBERS,

Local pioneers heard with sorrow
Of the death of Thompson McClain
Chambers, well-known pioneer of
Pierce and Thurston counties, at the
home of his eldest son, ]. M. Cham
bers, at Roy, Thursday evening of
last week. Mr.. Chambers, who came
to The state many years before 1t was
admitted to the Union, was 80 years
old, and had been i'll for the last six
months. All of his children. sum-
moned at this decline, we're present
with the exception of a son, Robert,
Who is at New Westminster, B. c.,
and could not come. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon from the
Roy Congregational church and in
telment was made in the Roy ceme-
terry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24
TO URGE
MORE COOPERATION
Will. DISCUSS INU( STRINL SIT
IATION IN MESSAGE TO
NENT CONGRESS.

\ call to American business To
meet unprecedented trade conditions
after the war. Is to be the Keynote
/ CT President Wilson'S message to
congress Tuesday, December 5, say
reports from the national capital.
The President has practically com
ploted the message.
The President believes the coun-
try'S industries can do a maximum
amount OF WORK only when there is
d minimum of industrial unrest. His
message is expected to emphasize
this in an appeal to employer and
employe for more cooperation, more
confidence OF each in the other and
less tendency to class feeling.
In this connection, the President
has formulated plans he believes VIII
lender practically impossible strikes
CT all kinds. He will urge compile
ton of program similar to that pro-
posed in his last message to handle
such situations as the recent threat
ened strike of the railroad brother
hoods.
Believing the railroad problem AS
important domestic issues as con
fronts the country, the President Will
urge congress to give the most care
full consideration to possible leglsla-
ton which will aid the transporta-
ton systems to expand and improve
10 meet the additional stress under
which they will be placed ut the close
CT the war.
Abroad, also, the foundations must
be laid for the coming trade up
heaval, the President believes He
will urge congress to act immediate
" upon a measure along the lines OF
the Webb bill, which would have per-
mitted American exporters to organ
ize without fear of antitrust law &C
ton and will propose other measures
To protect the country's foreign trade
after the war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24
StudebakeIs to Cost More.

l.. J. Oliver, vice president in
charge of sales of the Studebaker
Corporation, has announced that on
or about December / prices Of Stude-
baker cars-both the four and the
six-will advance from SIS to 800
IN excess of prevailing prices. Stude-
baker has been able to hold out for
longer time against the soaring
cost of materials than most any other
maker. Prices are to be increased
only proportionately with the in
crease in the cost of manufacturing
Studebaker cars under prevailing
conditions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24
California Safe for Wilson.

After a careful checking up OF all
precincts all over the state, there is
no possibility of Wilson losing Cali
fornia, according to the announce
1,ent made this week by the Demo-
cratic state central committee. Their
checking shows the lowest Demo-
cratic elector to be 1900 votes ahead
Of the highest Republican elector.
The highest Democratic elector has
lead of $500 over the highest Re-
ublican.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Acting on behalf of the city in
general, the Chamber of Commerce
has sent letters to each member of
the 1917 legislature. extending to
them the free use of the club rooms
and rendering them an honorary
membership card to make them feel
perfectly at home" The chamber
also offers to help locate all those
le gislators who have not already OBJ
tanned accommodation in the city
for their two months stay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Mrs. e. w. Olson, president Of the
Women's Wilson Marshall league of
this city during the recent campaign,
paid OF an election bet Wednesday
when she entertained a number of
friends at luncheon. She had agreed
TO treat" If Wilson and Lister were
reelected. Her guests were Mes
DANES w. e. Walker, C. M. Myers,
Burl Riggs, Archie Hyatt. Otis Duby,
Joe Ritner. Frank Satterlee and H.
y. Fultz, and Miss Helen Olson.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Mrs. Sarah Sumpter, SO years old.
q resident of this county for many
years, was recently married in the
Fast to William H. Wilson, 73 years
ole according to word received this
week by friends
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Asking 800 to defray her ex-
penses In the case and an allowance
OF $50 q month as separate mainte-
nance, Mrs. Carrie M. Dittmar
Wednesday answered the suit for d.
vorce filed against her recently by
her husband. William Dittmar. She
says she does not want her husband
granted a divorce, and alleges that,
after he had been cruel and abusive
10 her for several years, she was
compelled to leave him in August,
1914. and to earn her own living.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Seven Thurston county applicants
have been granted certificates to
teach, as the result of having sue
ccssfully passed the recent examina-
lions. They are Elizabeth Brainard
Catherine A. Feakes, Bernice Graf
ton, Florence James. Karl X. Kirsch-
rer, William l.. Miller and William
A. Bowman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24
LOgged-OR Land Conference.

The third logged-off land confer
erce to be held on the campus of the
University Of Washington will con-
vene on December 8 in the andito-
rum of Forestry hall. The purpose
ct this conference, like those which
preceded 1t, is to help solve the stump
land problem of the Northwest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Application FOR right-of-wa" for
county road through state school
lands was made to the stat land
board this week by the county COM
sioners, for a road in the johnson
Point neighborhood petitioned for by
G.. E. TOwne.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Mesdames R. l.. Dalton, Fred w.
Carlyon, Fred Crombie. H. M. Pierce
and e. e. Overton were hosteses at
m elaborate luncheon and bridge
party at the Woman's clubhouse
Monday afternoon, attended by more
than 200 guests.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

A block signal system will be IN
operation on the local branch OF the
Northern Pacific, between st. Clair
and Hoquiam, by January l, 1t is ex-
pected, the wire having been strung
practically all the way this week
The main line is already prote ,ta1 IT,
such a system.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

A default judgment of $4,000
damages for alienation Of his wife's
affections was granted ]. o. Allin in
the local superior court this week
against G. F.. Nelson. The latter
failed to defend Allin's suit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

The state supreme court handed
down decision Wednesday to the
effect that malt beverages not con-
tanning alcohol-so-called "near-
beers"-may be manufactured and
sold in this state under the prohibit
ton law
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Olympia highs football team,
beaten in the first half. came back
strong in the last periods of the
game with Montesano on the local
grounds Saturday afternoon, and
v hen the contest was finished had
the big end Of the Is to : score.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

The home of Mrs. Kerr McCabe on
Erawne avenue. Westside, was
burned to the ground Monday by a
ire starting from defective f1ue.
The department was unable to COM
bat the blaze because of lack OF
water. The loss was covered by in
Surance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24
Honey for Sale-1Oc DER LIB,

Another shipment Of delicious Cal
ifornia honey has just been received
direct from the producer. Price 10
cents per pound. Phone 567R, or
call at 1104 East Eighth street
adv. 11-2-3.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

A recruiting Office for the United
States army was opened in the Knee
land hotel building In this city
wednesday by Major Boutelle, of Sc
attic, with Recruiting Oficer Pink
ston in charge. 1t will be kept open
several weeks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

T. |. McGrath, local agent for the
O.-W. Il. r 4 n. announces that his
company is Offering round trip rates
of one and one-third to ali points on
its lines in this state and Oregon,
during the Christmas holidays.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

A couple of days after p. o. Allin
lad been awarded by default a judg-
ment for $4,000 damages against
{. F.. Nelson for alienation of his
wife's affections, Nelson appeared in
court, filed his answer denying AL
Inns charge and had the case re-
opened.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

e. N. Steele captured large Alas.
kan white owl, Is inches in height
on the oyster beds at Oyster Bay
Sunday, the first one seen here in 20
years. indians claim it's presence in
this section is the sign of sove"'
winter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

The big lumber schooner under
construction by the Olympia Ship
building company will require 400
large wooden Knees" taken from
the bases of trees. Most of these big
timbers will come from local forests,
it is expected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Mrs. Will McClarty is reported to
be recovering satisfactorily from the
operation she recently underwent at
st. Peters hospital.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

The younger set of the city will be
entertained at an informal dancing
party at the executive mansion Fri
day evening by the Misses Florence
Lister and Frances Lamborn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Members Of the Eenati club en-
5oyed "A Party OF Ye Olden Times"
Ut the home of Mrs. j. M. Hit Mon
day evening, the hostesses being
Iesdames Hit, George Blankenship,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24
|:|l!5 Coz -
Three Million

people are now solving their
Christmas Money problems by
a systematic savings plan.
No matter how much or
how little you wish to save,
or for what purpose, We have
a Savings Club which provides
you with an easy plan for ac-
cumulating it.
Twenty-Five cents or more
will start you. You have fifty
weeks to save any amount
from $12.50 up.
At the expiration of the
Club Season we mail you q
check for the full amount of
your deposits, and add inter-
est If all payments have been
made.
Join our 1917 Club now!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Jack LONDON, the famous author
OF Alaska and other stories, died
suddenly at his home on a ranch near
Santa Rosa, Cal, Wednesday. Hhe
was only 40 years old.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Lieutenant Governor Louis F. Hart
- acting governor in the absence OF
Governor Ernest Lister, who went to
California last Friday with Mrs.
Lister and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lam
born for two weeks vacation trip.
He will return about December /.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Former Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral e. w. Allen and Mrs. Allen were
the guests of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Conner of the
Westside, several days this week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Mrs. James Michigan, who has
mLde her home at Bordeaux the past
two years. left Tuesday for her old
home in Headquarters, B. c., where
she plans to live in the future.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24

Mrs David Hartsuck and two chill
cren. of Qullcene. are visiting Mrs.
L. r. Lounsberry
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24
Olympia
National
CITY WATER PLANT TO SHOW PROFIT OF $4,000
OFFICIALS FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FIRST
MONTHS OPERATION OF MUNICIPAL SYSTEM, SHOWING SUI
STANTIAL CASH BALANCE AFTER PAYMENT OF EXPENSE
INTEREST CHARGES.


CHARGES
$5,377 credit municipal
of the December 81 estimated
operation of
by
October 80 estimated November
November December:
March 4358.00
Collections Sept 80 2O1O9.53
-$24,4 67 So
cash disbursements Sept
October
Estimated collections November
1172O.3s
October 80
6342. sol
balance
Considering the number
obstacles that had be city officials
utility
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-12-15
SUPERIOR MAN MISSING

Following a search of several days,
detectives failed to find any trace up
to a late hour last night of E. r.
Funk, 1911 Hughitt avenue, who was
last seen as he stepped from a 500
line train in st. Paul last Thursday
morning. The police of both st. Paul
and Minneapolis have been looking
for the man and now the search is
spreading to cover the entire north
west. Mrs. Funk is in ST. paul to
aid in the search.
Funk left Weyerhaeuser, where he
had been visiting relatives early last
Thursday morning for st. Paul. The
conductor of the train, who is be-
lieyed to be the last person to see
the missing man, said that Funk got
off the train at ST. Paul and had
planned to leave for superior the
same day with the intention of ar
irving in Superior that night.
Funk is feet tall, weighs 210
pounds and is S3 years old He has
a wife and one child, age 6.-Duluth
News Tribune.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-12-15
TAGGART, MUSICAL RUMORis1
"TFe Man From Vermont Will En-
tertain Ladysmith People Tues
cay Evening

Charles r. Taggart, musical hum
orist,' otherwise designated in his. adj
vance notices as the man from Yer
mont" will give an entertainment
here, at the gymnasium, next Tues
day evening, as the second number
of the current lyceum course.
A folder which we have before us
describes Mr.. Taggart and his man
ner Of entertaining the public as
follows:
Mr.. Taggart was raised among the
Green Moutains and lives there still
He knows all about the cddity and
quaintness, as well as the sterling
worth of ''The Old Town Folks of
New England, and so has had an
abundant opportunity to study the
life models from which he has Great
ed the characters which appear in
his entertainments. The fact that
Mr.. Taggart has been associated
with the leading Lyceum Bureaus for
the last fifteen years and more is a
testimonial to the worth and popu-
larity of his work.
Charles Ross Taggart is a musician,
former student in the New England
Conservatory of Music, Boston.
He is a humorist, present student
in the school of life.
He puts fun into his music, and
music into his fun
He presents humor.in musical form.
He fiddles and talks and laughs
and sings himself into your life and
makes you better.
He absorbs the spirit of real humor
from everything and gives it out in
bright and new forms.
His rythmic pantomimic sketches
using the piano and the violin are
good for sore eyes and ears.
All that he does points upward,
leaves a good taste in the mouth and
cheers the heart for the sober reali-
ties of life.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-12-15
DISASTROUS FIRE AT PARK FALLS
Block Of Business Buildings Gees Up
in Flames Wednes-
day Night

About IL o'clock wednesday night
a disastrous fire occurred at PARK
Falls which totally destroyed several
Of that citys most prominent busl
ness places. The fire started in Cohen
& Comins' big general store and rap.
idly spread to other buildings adjoin-
ing. The business places were:
Cohen G Comins, General Merchan-
disc.
Vincent & Vincent, Hardware and
Furniture.
Isadore Schmidt, City Hotel.
James Esterl, saloon.
The Independent, Printing Office.
Chas. Zoesch, Rooming House.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-12-15

high school building, will give joint
program in the gymnasium. Miss
Shontz's kindergarten classes will
meet together for their program Mon
day afternoon at 200 O'Clock. The
high school literary societies will hold
their program in the assembly room
at 2:15. There will be no Christmas
program by the junior high school,
the rhetorical work today taking its
place
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-12-15
]. o. O. =. HOME COMING

The Odd Fellows staged big
blowout" at their hall last night,
the occasion being their "home-
coming" and district meeting. About
sixty were in attendance, including a
delegation OF sixteen from Bruce A
splendid supper was served and some
interesting speeches were made by
Messrs. d. w. Maloney, o. j. Falge,
J. w. Carow, and c. E. O'Bierne.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-12-15
SELLS 1000 ACRES
IOWA PARTIES PURCHASE LARGE
TRACT FROM UPPER WIS.
LAND CO.
OMAHA WILL STOP AT LEXINGTON
Officials Visit New Town in Special
Train and Will Erect
Depot There

Lexington, Wis, Dec 13-Officials
of the Omaha Railway Co. met the
residents of Lexington at this town
Friday and agreed on station and
transportation facilities that will be
a great benefit to the development of
that section, and boon to the tra-
yelling public.
Fourteen months ago Lexington
was known only as the junction of
the 500 ond Omaha and not single
settler lived within three miles OF
the junction as neither road made a
stop at that point The travelling
public however always predicted that
this would some day become an i'm
portant town as, sooner or later, both
roads would have to establish stops
to accommodate the people who wished
to make the towns on both these
roads.
The 500 Line about three months
and the subsequent settling up of
and the subsequent settling up of
the country around established reg
ular stop and put in a depot and cat
tie yards to accommodate the residents
of that section. Since the Leming
stock farm, known as Lindenhurst
farm, has located there and big ship
ments of cattle have been made this
summer and the owners are prepar-
ing to take care of large number
of sheep and cattle next year. TWO
stores, hotel, blacksmith shop,
school house, and saw mill have been
erected and an immense amount Of
ter to manufacture into lumber for
next years building operations. The
government has installed a postoffice
and rural mail route and state and
county roads are being opened up,
spreading to rich agricultural and
dairy country on all sides.
In the neighborhood of $50 settlers
have located near there during the
past year and half
Meanwhile the residents of Lem
ington and settlers around that town
have been endeavoring to secure a
stop, station and cattle yards on the
Omaha and the outcome of their eff
forts was the recent meeting at Lem
ington which resulted in that road
granting their petition.
The Omaha road runs four trains
every day except Sunday through
Lexington, their functions being Rice
Lake and Park Falls, and Lexington
is the only town in sawyer county
that has the advantage of two rail
roads, which it itself. is sufficient
to develop that section Of northern
Wisconsin. A recent deal of no little
significance for Lexington was the
purchase last week of 1900 acres of
land near there by Messrs. Kaasa,
Hanson and Thompson Of Forest
City, Iowa, who will convert the land
into sheep and stock ranch. These
are now at Lexington put
ting up temporary buildings on their
land, and will next spring invest a
large amount Of money in clearing,
fencing and permanent buildings.