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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29
AND STILL THEY COME.

That Wilson's clear-headedness, courage and
progressive tendencies would attract the indie
pendent minds of the country to his standard has
been confidently expected Now as the issues be-
tween the two presidential candidates. the men
and the things they stand for, are being discussed
and made clear the lining up begins. Besides the
large number of Progressive and independent
leaders already in the Wilson ranks, in the last
two weeks the following significant things have
come to pass:
Thomas A. Edison comes out in strong inter
view approving Wilson's courage, wisdom and
course of action and announces his support of him.
Roger Babson, Boston S famous statistician and
financial expert, lifelong Republican, comes
over to Wilson. He is to Wilson by Wilson's
high conceptions and course in dealing with great
national and international problems.
Luther Burbank, the worlds most distinguished
scientist in plant life and development, publicly
announces adherence to Wilson as ''The greatest
president America has ever had.
Miss Ida NJ. Tarbeli, one of the foremost leaders
of thought in America whose history of The stan
dard Oil company was nothing less han e,ochal
in it's effect announces her active support Of Will
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29
: WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT !
: IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO !

From The Washington Standard for
September o, 1866. Vol. vi.
No. AZ.
Another movement is being made
to complete the National Washington
Monument and contributions are
about to be solicited.
A team belonging to Mr.. H. L.
Chapman, employed in hauling tim
bers for Judge Cushman's new ware
house, ran away last Wednesday,
completely demolishing the wagon
and breaking leg of one horses.
The damage sustained is about $3.50.
Washington, Sept. 17.-Secretary
Stewards condition remains quite crit
ical, though his condition this morn
ing showed symptoms of improve
ment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29
SIGNS WELCOME AUTOISTS.
Chamber of Commerce Erects Notices
Greeting Travellers of Highways.

Large signs bearing the words,
Olympia Welcomes You" and 'Free
Camping Sites at Priest Point Park"
are being placed along the high
ways leading into Olympia by the
city, three on the Pacific highway to
the south and three on the Pacific
the south and three on hte Pacific
highway to the east, While another
and larger sign is to be placed at the
junction of Fourth street and East
Bay avenue, to point the way to the
park.
The signs were ordered some time
ago and accepted by the trustees of
the Chamber last. Monday. They are
made in black and yellow and are
designed to advertise the city among
autoists. The large sign at Fourth
street and East Bay avenue is to be
Illuminated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29
RURAL CREDIT MEANS LESS WASTE.

As the United States rural credits law is put into
effect the farmer who aunts his prosperity in the
face of his neghbors by not bothering to take
of his TOOLS seems likely to get small praise The
man who says he has no time to house his mower
horse rake, binder and threshing engine, and
leaves these machines out in the field from harvest
to harvest will hardly be commended. If re-
form has not already set in, it perhaps will after
the members of the farm loan board have made
their tour of the country to establish federal land
banks. And if not then, it must as soon as loan
association appraisers look up candidates for
credit under section ten Of the new statute, for
these judges of financial values can be expected to
set pride of waste low and pride of efficiency high
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29
THE OLD GUARD STILL COMMANDS.

That the Republican party is party Of inaction
as well reaction is shown by the recent vote in
the senate on the emergency revenue measure.
Every Republican senator, save five, when voting
on that bill, voted against
non-partisan tariff commission
REIMBURSEMENT of tariff on dye-stuffs
Protection against postbellum dumping.
Tax on excessive profits on war munitions.
Inheritance tax on swollen fortunes-the most
equitable Of all taxes.
Increase in income surtaxes-a small increase in
the taxes Of the very rich.
OF such are the leaders of the forces that nomi-
mated Hughes, and who will be in power in the
event of Republican success.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29
HE'S IN AGAIN.

The election OF ~. W. HopAps ~ the heplu.
lican county GENITAL committee las: saturday
peases lis greatly for ether reason than t&t i
means tie election ul the Non Partisan ticket his
fall. The organization stood pat, the opposition
was divided and the obvious thing occuri Cd. But
the mere fact that i third Of the precincts OF the
and activity, managed to elect committeeman OPP
posed to the Hopkins leadership, indicates that
its influence is waning, its 'palmy days passing,
and new order of things is coming in 'Thurston
county.
The Hopkins machine in the nomination of
its candidates at the primaries and in the official
organization of the county central committee but
its victory is developing into of defeat, for
lot of ''sore spots" have resulted. Up to
tain point the ''steam roller" appears to work
smoothly and satisfactorily, but that point has
been passed in the history or the Hopkins machine
in this county, and it running into the bumps"
now. And after the votes all counted on
November it will be seen that what for the mo-
ment may seem to it to be victory is really
defeat.
The action of the county central committee
merely strengthens the lines of the county cam
pagn as we stated them last week. The commit
tee, dominated by the organization has defantly
thrown the challenge to the people Of this county,
but thepeople will not be slow to take up and to
combat it vigorously. They will demonstrate to
these defiant ones that when the people awaken to
their true interests and decide to take their affairs
into their own hands, no machine can stop them.
The present campaign in other words will mark
the passing of machine rule in this county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29
THE INFLUENCE OF THE GOVERNOR.

~
If anybody tells you that the governor does not
play an important part in the enactment Of "wet'
OK dry laws BY legislature, just cite to them
what happened At the 1915 session. Then scheme
was on foot to enact new election law authoriz-
ing general election every year, the sole purpose
being to provide for state election in November,
1915, when bill to repeal the prohibition law
ODE put up to popular vote. 1t was thought that
if such stunt could be pulled off before the pro-
hibition law became effective in January 1916, the
chances for its repeal would be excellent
But Governor Lister, learning of the scheme,
promptly put his foot down on it. threatened to
lead "a popular campaign against it and to veto
any such bill if it were passed. and the Republican
machine didn't dare put it through. So they did
the next best thing they obligingly sidestepped the
hotelmens bill and let it 60 the ballot this fall
though they could have rejected it. if they had
wanted to. And the amusing part Of it all was
that some local ministers, sorely deluded to the
real situation, gave dinner, to Sims, McArdle ct
ar, thanking them for preventing twet" legisla-
ton at that session!
In this instance governor opposed to any tam
pering with the dry law blocked scheme of
the "wets.' Hoy easily an executive in sym
pathy with them and perhaps under obligations to
them might have let such scheme go through
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29
REPUBLICANS REFLECT
HOPKINS AND SANFORD
''Regulazs'' Control County Commit
tee, Beating "Antis" by Vote
Of "A to ~.

BY vote of "a to IL, the Repub-
lican county central committee, in
session at the courthouse last Satur-
day, reelected w. w. Hopkins state
committeeman, Ed Sanford county
chairman, and Deputy County Audi
tor R. A. Cruikshank secretary. The
vote was taken on a motion by G. c.
Winstanley that the committeeman
endorse the management of Repub-
lican affairs in this county during the
last four years by re-electing these
officers.
The fight in the ranks of the COM
mitteemen which had been brewing
since the primaries was disposed of
in this manner, the "antis" claiming
that by punching the vote on all
three officials the regulars" defeat
ed their efforts to upset the slate.
The "antis" still contend that If the
officials had been voted on separately
Hopkins and Sanford would have
been defeated.
The election disposed of, the COM
mittee gave State Committeeman
Hopkins and Chairman Sanford a
vote of thanks. Sanford responded
by urging all the committeeman to
work hard for Republican success in
the present campaign, and Hopkins
advised them to 'bury the hatchets
and hammers and unite in working
for a complete Republican victory"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29

Who held up the country9 The ninety leading
railroad companies who realized As per cent in
crease in net earnings for the first half of this
gear and refused to give their men any share in
the prosperity unless the president would guar
antee the companies an increase in freight rates.
The holdup was attempted by the buccaneers of
Big Business, and congress called their bluff
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29

One side of the newly designed United States
silver quarter of dollar has the full figure of
woman coming through gate in wall. Just
what the designer had in thought it is difficult to
say, but many will be disposed to think, in view of
all the circumstances, that design showing the
full figure of going through turnstile to
the bleachers would be more appropriate
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29

The New York journal shows that railway
earnings for the fiscal year are 900 great
er than for last year, and that it will cost the
panies less than $50 OOO 900 to install the 8-hour
law. Why, then, does it insist that the passage Of
the 8-hour law is a tax upon the publicY Are not
the stockholders able to pay $50,000,00O increase
to the men out of 100000 increase in earn
ings without boosting rates?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29

road and the other near the crossing
of the Skookumchuck creek by the
Pacific highway. The unwilling at
Grand Mound will take place at 2
o'clock that afternoon and at A
o'clock at the Skookumchuck. The
public, and especially the pioneers
and their descendants, are invited to
attend.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29
To Unveil More Markers.

Next Tuesday, October 3, the joint
committee of the Sons and Daughters
of the American Revolution will un-
veil two more monuments marking
the Oregon Trail, one on Grand
Mound prairie at the forks Of the Pa
ciflc highway and the Rochester
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29

The Republican candidate has completed his
trip the continent but if he has created any
special political earthquakes, the Democratic seis-
mograph has failed to register them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29

''To maintain our national honor by peace if we
can by if we must is the motto of the presi-
dent Of the United States and all the efforts of his
detractors haven't improved upon it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29

Minus evasive verbiage, Hughes complaint is
that Wilson has not plunged the country into war
with Germany war with Great Britain, war with
Mexico-and into general railway strike!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-29

That incorporating Progressive who helped
frame up the theft of the 1912 Republican nomina-
ton, Frank H. Hitchcock, has been chosen to cor
raj the Progressive vote of 1916!
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
AN ORDINANCE

to amend Section of an Ordinance en-
titled "An Ordinance calling upon and
requiring all Owners of Property aputl-
ing on Marian Avenue between certain
streets and on Taylor Street between
certain points, both within the Town OF
Punta Gorda, Florida, to Improve the
same by Paving, Curbing and otherwise.
and providing, in the event OF non COIL
pliance herewith, for the making tS on
Property Benefited to pay the cost
thereof in the manner provided by the
Laws of Florida" passed January H.
1916.
Be it Ordained by the Council of the
Town of Punta Gorda, Florida, in Spec
ial Session assembled:
Section /. That Section Of an ord,
nance passed January II. 1915, entitled
as above set forth, be amended so as to
Section 2. That on said Marian Ave-
nue. between Harvey street and Nesbit
street, the width of the sidewalks on
either side shall be established at IL feet
measured from street line to face of
curbng, leaving the roadway between
the face of curbing 40 feet in width; that
on all other parts of Marian Avenue
and ON Taylor street. within the limits
mentioned In Section 1 hereof the width
of the sidewalks shall be fixed and estab-
lished at Fl feet, leaving the width of
roadway between face of curbing "a feet:
that said sidewalks on said street and
avenue shall be curbed with concrete
combination curb and gutter, and the
gutter shall be feet in width. Said
curb and gutter to be extended as re
turns" to the street lines at intersecting
streets and alleys. and at alleys the
roadway formed by return curbs to be
full width of alleys, and at street inter
sections the roadway between return
curbs to be 26 feet in width; that the
roadway between cutters at wings" of
street and alley intersections shall be
paved with the same material as that
used, or to be used, by the county of
DeSoto on the central portions of Mari
an avenue and Taylor street; that there
shall also be constructed all necessary
storm water drains and catch basins at
street and alley crossings, and such
drains shall be arranged with view to
being utilized as a part of any system
of storm drains that may be constructed
In the future; that the sidewalks of said
Marian avenue and Taylor street along
said improvement shall be graded to
conform to the established grade of the.
Town of Punta Gorda. Florida
Section 2. That this ordinance shall
take effect upon its passage, approval by
the Mayor and legal publication
Ordained and enacted into law by the
Council of the Town of Punta Gorda.
Florida, this IL day of April A. D. 1916
'seaD S. F. j. TRABUE.
President of the Council
Attest: A. NJ HATCH, Clerk
Approved by me this 18th day of April.
e. w. SMITH. MAYOR.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
AN ORDINANCE

| Calling upon and requiring all property
owners of property abutting on Marian
| Avenue between Harvey street and Mes
bit street, within the Town of Punta
Gorda. Florida. to improve the same by
| paving a portion thereof; and in the e.
vent of non compliance herewith. for
| the making of said improvements by the
Town and providing the manner of pay
ment for the same and enforcing the lien
created thereby.
Be it ordained by the Council of the
| Town of Punta Gorda, Florida in adj
journed session assembled:
Section /. That all owners of proper
ty abutting on either side of Marian Ave-
nue. between Harvey street and Nesbit
street, within the Town of Punta Gorda.
Florida, whether the same be owned in
fee simple or held under any other title.
shall be bound and are hereby required,
called upon and ordered to improve their
said property within ten (10) days after
the passage and publication of this Ordi-
their said property; said pavement to be
constructed out of the same material
and coincide with and be supplemental
to that made, or to be made, through the
center of said Marian avenue by the
Board of County Commissioners of De-
Soto County, Florida
Section 2. That on said Marian ave-
nue. between Harvey street and Nesbit
street the width of the sidewalk on eth
er side shall be established at 10 feet
measured from street line to face of
curbing; that the Improvement hereby
ordered made and constructed by the said
property owners shall extend from the
outer edge Of the curb and gutter to the
Improvement made, or to be made,
through the center of said Avenue by
the Board of County Commissioners of
DeSoto County, Florida.
Section 3. That no notice other than
the passage and publication of this or
dinance shall be deemed necessary to be
given said abutting property owners.
Section 4. That in the event that the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
NOTICE

A petition signed by a majority of the
owners of property in Block 26, Town OF
Punta Gorda, Florida, has been filed with
the Council of said Town in which the
vacation OF Trabue avenue in said Block
is requested. said Trabue avenue extends
diagonally from North to South through
said Block 26. Said petition will stand for
hearing before said Council on the 23rd
day of May, 1916. at which time any per-
son or persons Directing to the granting
of the same and the vacation of said Ira
hue avenue should appear and present
his or their objections
A. M. HATCH. Clerk of said Town
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18

abutting property owners along either
side of Marian avenue, within the limits
mentioned in section l hereof, shall fail
or refuse to comply with the provisions
hereof, and shall fail or refuse to make
said improvements as herein designated
then the street Committee of the Council,
by and with the advice and under the di-
rection of the whole Council, shall, I'M
der the provisions of the Charter of the
with some reliable contractor, under
such terms as to it shall seem reason
able, for the construction of said i'm
provements as set forth in Sections ana
hereof; and the Town shall pay said
contractor for making said Improvement,
upon the completion of said work. and
the amount so paid shall be and remain
a lien upon the lot or lots along which
or abutting which said pavement is con-
structed and Improvement made: and
said lien may be Immediately enforced
so enforced a reasonable attorneys fee
shall be allowed. The contract drawn
up between the Town and the contractor
shall be turned over to the Town Attor-
ney to be used in the enforcement OF
said liens created hereby if necessary.
Section s. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are mere
by repealed, and this ordinance shall take
effect upon its passage, approval by the
Mayor and legal publication.
Ordained and enacted into law On this
the 25 day of April A. d. 1916.
s. F. j. TRABUE. President of
Council
Attest: A. M HATCH. Clerk.
Approved by me this the 25 day Ut
E. w. SMITH, Mayor
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
IN THE DEsoTo COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN CHANCERN.

Charles E. Lanier VS.. Robert Thomp-
son. and all Parties Claiming an Interest
in and to the Lands Hereinafter Men
toned.
II appearing from the affidavit append
ed to the Bill of complaint in the above
entitled cause that there are some per-
sons interested in the land mentioned
and described in the Bill of Complaint,
to-wit: Lot of Block 4 Section %, in
township 80 south, of range 2S east, De-
Soto County Florida. and that it is be-
lieved that certain persons are claiming
as heirs, devisees, grantees, or other
claimants under the above named de-
PENDANTS. to-wit. Robert Thompson, or
of residence of such person or persons is
and are unknown.
II is therefore ordered, adjudged and
decreed that all parties claiming an in
terest in and to the land under the above
named defendant, Robert Thompson, as
heirs devisees. grantees, or otherwise
claiming an interest in and to the said
land, be and they are hereby required to
appear to this Bill of complaint in the
said cause at the Clerks office in the
Court House in the City of Arcadia. De-
Soto County, Florida, on Monday the It'll
day of August, A d. 1916, else the bill
of complaint will be taken as confessed
1t is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published once a week for
twelve consecutive weeks in the Punta
Gorda Herald. a newspaper of general
circulation published IN Ine county OF
DeSoto and State of Florida.
Witness the Hon. A. L. Durrance,
Clerk of the said Court. as well as the
Hon F. A. Whitney. Judge of the said
Court. and the seal of the said Court,
this the 18th day of April, A. d. 1916
(SeaL) A. L. DURANGO, Clerk,
Circuit Court. DeSoto County Fla
LEITNER & LEiTNER, Solicitors for
Complainant.
hereby certify that the above and
going is q true and correct pCp,- e
the order made herein by me in the
above cause. This April 18th, 1916
CLERKS SeaO A L, DURANGO, Clerk.
(taug7) Circuit Court, DeSoto County
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
FOR CLERK

To the Voters of DeSoto County:
/ am a candidate for the office of clerk
of the circuit court. Having served you
in the, past in the capacity of tax assess
or, county commissioner and state sena-
tor, and feeling competent and being as
sured by my many friends of my COM
potency to fill this office, | have no hest
fancy in asking for your support for the
following reasons: First, l need the
emoluments of the office to aid me in
rearing young family; Second, l am
one of the pioneers OF this country. rails
ed by honest parents, and people say ]
inherit that trait Third. l have served
you faithfully in the past and, if elected,
will do so in the future to the best of
my ability. My platform is a square
deal for all, and employment of home
people, and to confine myself strictly to
the duties of the office, If elected. Hop
ing you will give this and me your earn
est consideration, / am
Yours very truly.
F. M COOPER,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-18
IN THE DEsoTo COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN CHANCERY.

Charles E. Lanier We. Robert Thomp-
son ct al
1t appearing from the affidavit of
George Leitner filed in the above cause
that the place of residence of the de-
PENDANT Robert Thompson is unknown.
and that the defendant is over the age
of tWentyone years, and that there is no
person or persons within the State of
Florida, service of subpoena upon whom
would bind the said defendant
1t is therefore ordered, adjudged and
decreed that the said defendant be and
is hereby required to appear to the Bill
of complaint in the said cause at the Of
fee of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, in
and for DeSoto County, ON or before
Monday the 18th day of June, A. d. 1916,
else the said Bill will be taken as con-
fessed by the said defendant
1t is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published once week for
eight consecutive weeks in the Punta
Gorda Herald, a newspaper of general
circulation published in DeSoto County,
Florida
Witness the Hon. A. L. Durrance,
Clerk of the above entitled court, as
well as the Hon. F. A. Whitney, Judge
OF the said Court, and the seal of the
said Court this the 18th day of April, A.
ID. 1916.
(SeaD A. L. DURANGO, Clerk
- Circuit Court DeSoto County Fla
LElTNER & LElTNER, Solicitors for
Complainant.
l hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true copy of the order
made herein by me in said cause.
This 18th day of April, 1916.
CLERKS SeaD A. L. DURANGO, Clerk,
lt1unelO Circuit Court