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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03
are to protect ourselves from the raw.
ages Of disease.
(BY coNDo,l

"e " pfotect ourselves from the raw
ages of disease.
The city is now facing a condition
which calls for action, we must repair
these bridges at great expense and
provide ample sewerage at greatly
increased direct taxation, or we must
provide the funds through q bond is.
sue.
l am fully convinced that the ra.
tional and business way would be
through the bond issue, but this is
for the people to say.
l have done all that could to
promote this enterprise. Citizens OF
Fairmont do you want the bond issue
and permanent construction, or do you
want temporary repairs with inceas.
ed taxation.
ANTHONY BOWEN.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

Lucille Laurence, Kentucky girl, re.
turned from Italy to sing Cerdi's IRE.
QUEEN" is one of few beginners In
grand opera to refuse contract from
the Metropolitan Opera company.
She studied in Germany and Italy
and said NO" to several managers.
The reason for all these mos" was
Miss Laurence decided she would not
attempt an operate career until she
was perfectly trained.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

When reading the casualty lists from the Chicago con-
yention don't forget that the womens clubs have just
closed bloody campaign at the N. Y. convention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

From the attacks and counterattacks going on in Kan
awha county it might well be called the Yerdun Of West
Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

It's an Ill wind, ETC. Witness the harvest of the wine
agents when Wall streets political managers gather in
Chicago
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

The north side Of the covered bridge
at Ph!lippi is being repaired. This,
says the Republican 10 one Of the old
landmarks Of the state and the great.
est care should be taken to preserve II
as long as possible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

Baker says the G. O. P. is divided into three parts
We understood Caesar had copyright on that divided
into three parts" stuff Such plagiarism must be Gauns
to the old Roman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

Wilbur Fisher star of the Marshall College team bas
'een signed by the Pirates Hard to say whether the
roungster Is going up or down.
All candidates are reported on edge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

Among the 100 young people who
received diplomas at the graduation
exercises at the Auditorium at Par
kersburg was one who In his last sew.
ed years OF school has neither been
absent nor tardy day. He was Leo
Nuhfer, IS years old. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph A. Nuhfer, 635 Mark street
and he possesses one Of the most en-
yiable records Of any student IN the
history OF Parkersburg. 5f
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

Lee Fohl believes his 1916 Fohlies will win the pen
nant with Klepfer pitching
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

The Verdun battles like will contest When the
lawyers get through there's nothing left for the heirs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

Wilson to Lead Preparedness Parade Take it for
what 1t is worth.
1t is said that Roosevelt is now officially in the field
Much obliged.
Big doings at the ball yard on Monday
Singing Amazes," says headline From what anp,eq
Woodrow Wilson, our most noted" President.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

We're glad TO hear that the Ger.
mans have come out. We like to see
anybody show that they're not yellow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

The reason We make this remark is
that We want to see that show and the
cabbage We have purchased for the
occasion is beginning to deteriorate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
COUNTY IN DEBT SINCE
1874, IS ON CASH BASIS
Payment of Old Railroad Bonds This
Week Clears Up All Obligations.

When the $4,000 balance of $751;
600 In bonds issued June "a, 1874
was paid the state Tuesday, Thurston
county was freed from debt for the
first time since territorial days and
placed on a cash basis. The bonds
were originally issued when BENJAMIN
Harmed, James Longmire and A. S.
Iantis were county commissioners
and the proceeds were turned over to
the Olympia Railway Union for the
construction of the railroad from
Olympia to Tenino.
The bonds at first bore per cent
interest and were to run 25 years,
though redeemable at the county's
option at the end of 10 years. The
contract with the Union was entered
into August 13, 1874, and the rail-
road, a narrow-guage line. was COM
pleted July 81, 1873, it's formal
opening being made the occasion for
great jollification.
1904 $38,500 worth of the
bonds had been redeemed, and the
balance, refunded at half the interest
rate, was purchased by the state. In
the early nineties the railroad was
bought by the Port Townsend South
ern when it was in it's boom" days
and converted into a standard guage
roadbed, and contract then made with
the county required the roads opera
tion for 25 years. Service on 1t was
discontinued last year. when the con-
tract expired, and most of the track
was torn up.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
House Burned to Ground.

house at Tenth and Adams
streets, which had been occupied b!
Chester Chatfield, a salesman for the
Buckeye Extract company and the
Olympia Knitting Mills, and family,
was burned to the ground about
O'Clock Tuesday night, all the con-
tents being destroyed. The family
was absent at the time, Mrs. Chat
field visiting in the country while
Mr.. Chatfield and two sons were at
tending moving-picture theater.
The fire started presumably from
crossed electric wires in the attic.
Bursting of hose hampered the fire
departments efforts to quell the
blaze. The building was owned by
J. F. Kearney and it and the contents
were partially insured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
FIND ACID ON FIRE HOSE.
Chief Barnes Makes Surprising Dis.
covery After Numerous Breaks.

Discovery that in some way an in
furious acid, believed to have been
sulphuric acid, had been applied in
some unknown manner to one wag-
onfull of the hose supply of the local
fire department was made Wednes-
day by Fire Chief B. H. Barnes, fol-
lowing 16 breaks in the hose at the
fire at the Chatfield home Tuesday
night.
Who applied the acid, when it was
applied or what the motive could
have been, is a mystery to the city
authorities. The hose was in first
class condition at the last previous
fire. About 500 feet of it was just
recently purchased at a cost Of $40o,
and considerable of the remainder
had just been re-jacketed. Aroused
by the city's situation with reference
to fire protection. the civic bureau OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. at meet
ing Wednesday night, appointed a
committee to confer with the city
officials.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
COUNTIES MAY AID IN
CLEARING LOGGED LANDS
Committee to Devise Plans Will Meet
in Seattle Next Monday.

A meeting of the logged-off land
committee selected by the recent con-
ference at the University of Wash
ington to formulate a definite pro-
gram to deal with this problem will
be held at the Frye hotel, Seattle,
next Monday, when a subcommittee
will present a plan of county aid for
land clearing under the direction of
the county agriculturist and an ex-
pert powder manufacturer.
Another subcommittee has pre-
pared a plan for the creation of a
state forest on the logged-off lands
worthless for agriculture. Various
measures intended to lower the prices
of raw logged-off land and to make it
more available for settlement will
also be discussed. The morning and
evening meetings of the committee
will be in executive session, but the
afternoon session will be open to the
public and citizens who have definite
constructive suggestions to offer are
invited to appear before the commit
tee or else communicate in writing
with the chairman, DR.. H. X. Bepson
of the University of Washington.
The various measures agreed upon
by the committee will become sub
jects for discussion at second state
wide conference, to be held in con-
nection with the Northwest Land
Products exposition in Seattle in Oc-
tober. The other members of the
committee are N. B. Coffman, Che
halls; Senator Ralph Metcalf, Taco
ma; r. j. Costello, Orillia; E. Shor-
rock, Austin E. Griffith, and Floyd
w. RAIDER, Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
GOVERNOR TO SPEAK At
BIG v. c. !. j. MEETING
Au.Day Session of County Organiza-
ton at NJ. r. Church Tuesday.

Governor Lister will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the noon luncheon
which is to be a feature of a big all
day meeting of the Thurston County
w. G. T. U. at the Methodist Episco-
pal church next Tuesday, while Mayor
Geo. A. Mottman, Chief of Police A.
S. Cation, Rev. N. M. Temple and Mrs.
Margaret B. Platt will be among the
other speakers.
Beginning with devotions at $3.50,
the morning session will be given
over to reports of officers, address by
the county president, Mary l.. Page,
reports of superintendents, election
of officers for the ensuing year, and
memorial services. The important
speeches of the day will be delivered
during the noon luncheon, starting at
1890.
Law Enforcement is the subject
to be discussed by Governor Lister,
following short symposium by all
present on Pleasing Prohibition
Pointers" and an address of welcome
by Mayor Mottman. Mrs. Margaret
B. Platt will talk on Evanston and
Washington" Rev. Mr.. Temple on
"The Church in the Campaign" and
Chief Cation on Olympia Under Pro-
hibition." President Mary L. Page
will be toastmistress.
At the afternoon session, Miss
Elvie B. Page will report on Regis
tration and Petitions" Mrs. Rose v.
Sprague on white Ribbon Recruits"
Mrs. Platt on Methods and Litera-
ture," and Mrs. H. M. Wallace on
who's Who" There will be special
music in the afternoon and also in
the evening, when Mrs. Platt will de-
liver an address.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

payments and privileges to which
their men are now entitled Gf such
adjustments are necessary there is a
wide divergence Of opinion.
"The railroads which have already
adopted the eight-hour day do not
seem to be at any serious disadvan-
tage in respect to their cost of opera
tion as compared with the railroads
that have retained the ten-hour day
and calculations as to the cost of the
change must, if made now, be made
without regard to any possible ad-
ministrative economies or readjust-
meEts.
Experience Only Basis.
"Only experience can make it GER
tain what arrangements would be
fair and equitable either on behalf of
the men. or in behalf of the railroads.
That experience would be a definite
guide to the interstate commerce
commission, for example, in deter
minign whether, as consequence of
the change, it would be necessary and
right to authorize an increase of rates
for the handling and carriage of
freight (for passenger service is not
affected).
II, therefore, proposed that the de-
mand for extra pay for overtime made
by the men and the contingent pro-
posals of the railroad authorities be
postponed until facts shall have taken
the place of calculations and forecast
with regard to the effects of change
to the eight-hour day; that. in the
meantime while experience was devel-
oping the facts, I should seek. and II
need be, obtain authority from con-
gress to appoint small body Of i'm
partial men to observe and thorough
ly acquaint themselves with the re-
suits with a view to reporting to con-
gress at the earliest possible time the
facts disclosed by their inquiries. but
without recommendation Of any kind;
and that it should then be entirely
open to either or both parties to the
present controversy to give notice OF
a termination of the present agree
ments with a view to instituting in
ouirv into suggested readjustments OF
pay or practice.
This seems to be thoroughly
nractical and entirely fair program
and I think that the public has the
right to expect its acceptance"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
Patriotic Picnic Tuesday.

Members of various local patriotic
orders, including the G. A. r., Wom-
ems Relief Corps, Milroy circle. Span
ish War Veterans and auxiliary, and
the Sons of Veterans, will picnic at
Priest Point park next Tuesday A
program of sports has been arranged
for the afternoon, and in the evening
there will be speaking and singing.
Picnic dinners will be served at noon
and in the evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
TEBBETTs STOCKHOLDERS
PROBING FIRMS AFFAIRS
Promoter Charged With Arson =
Company in Hands Of Receiver.

Olympia stockholders in M. C. Teb-
belts, Inc, a company operating the
Olympia Groceteria, store in Taco
ma, and groceterias elsewhere, are
investigating the company's finances
and management, now that a charge
of second-degree arson has been filed
in the Pierce county courts against
M. c. Tebbetts, promoter of the con-
cern, and the company has been
thrown into the hands of a receiver.
This turn of affairs came as quite
a surprise to the local stockholders,
numbering about 60, and at a meet
ing the fore part of this week they
appointed a committee consisting of
A. S. Alfred, A. A. st. Laurent and
ID. w. Guiles to 60 to Tacoma and in
vestigate. They attended meeting
of Tacoma and Spokane stockholders
Wednesday, and are to report to the
local stockholders at meeting at the
Knights of Pythias hall Saturday.
Tebbetts was first arrested in Ia
coma last Saturday night, on charge
of arson, in connection with a recent
fire in the company's store in that
city. After an investigation the fire
marshal declared the blaze was incen-
diary and, prompted by various clues,
preferred the charge against Teb-
belts. The latter is now free on
$1,000 bail.
The local store has been operating
as usual this week. Local people
have invested from $4,000 to $18,-
900 in the concern, the minimum for
each being $3.50, while there was one
for $3.50 and another for $1,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

The Olympia Trades Council this
week announced plans for the annual
Labor Day dance at Central hall on
the evening of September 4, for which
special orchestral music is being ar
ranged and various novelties are
promised that will make 1t an inter-
esting and enjoyable affair. The
local lodge of Foresters. which had
previously planned to hold dance
that evening. postponed it when the
Trades Councils announcement was
made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

L. H. Darwin. state game warden,
notified the members of the local
game commission this week that
within the next few days his depart
ment will be ready to ship this coun-
tvs proportion Of the first lot OF Chi
nese pheasants raised at the State
Experimental Game Farm at the
Walla Walla penitentiary. Sixty
seven birds have been allotted to this
county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

Clarence L. Gilman was granted a
divorce by default from Mary Gilman
by the local superior court Tuesday,
and also the custody of their three
children, while Fred I. Ensign of
Maytown was legally separated from
Zode Ensign who, he charged, de-
serted him in July, 1914, and went to
Oakland, Cal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

Members of the Epworth League of
the Methodist Episcopal church gave
surprise party Monday evening on
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Christopher, at
the home of Mr.. Christopher's uncle,
A. H. Christopher. Fred Christopher
has lived in Olympia for the last six
years, but he and his wife left for
Minneapolis Wednesday, where they
expect to make their home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

Donald McFadden. who just re-
turned from service in the hospital
corps of the Washington National
Guard at Calexico, and Mrs. McFad-
den returned to their home in Seattle
Tuesday. Mrs. McFadden visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Max Findeisen
of this city, during her husbands alb
sence at the border.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

Master c. B. Kegley Of the Wash
ington State Grange has been spend
ing the past week in Olympia and
vicinity, as the guest Of Fred w.
Lewis Of Brighton park, the state
secretary. They plan to go to Rem
ton Friday afternoon by auto to at
tend a picnic of the King County
Pomona Grange Saturnay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

AS the result of the breaking of a
scaffold ladder upon which they were
standing, two local painters were
quite painfully injured Wednesday
morning, F. E. Harrington sustaining
two broken ribs and Andrew Aide
two sprained ankles. They were
working on DR.. N. ]. Redpath's house
at the time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

Several complaints about the valu-
alton Of land In the neighbOrhOOd of
Tenino resulted in the members of
the board of equalization making a
tour of inspection through that dis
trict Thursday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
(andldateS to Push Registering,

Each one of the AZ Republican can
dldates for nomination to the various
county offices has been supplied with
list of persons who have failed to
register, and been instructed to see
that they do register, as the result of
a meeting at the courthouse Tuesday
suggested by Committeeman J. l..
Peters. Republican County Chair
man Ed Sanford presided at the meet.
ing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

Attorney e. N. Steele of this city,
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. Steele, and sisters, travelling in
one car, and his brother, DR.. G. M.
Steele of Tacoma, and family, in an
other car, composed party of 10
that spent from Friday to Monday
on a tour of the Olympic highway.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

After spending the past month in
this city as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. j. v. Yantis, Mrs. Thomas Mac
Kinley went to Portland Wednesday
for visit with relatives in that city.
Before returning to her home in Brit
ish Columbia she plans to visit other
towns in Oregon and California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

Injured Wednesday morning when
he was struck by falling tree at the
Simpson Logging company's camp
near Shelton, Emil Hendrickson, 81
years old, died that evening at ST.
Peters hospital. He was Finn and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
r.. W. Ferris Critically Ill.

warden and well known locally. is
reported to be critically i'll with
typhoid fever at his home in Mt
Vernon, and word received by local
friends is that he is not expected to
live. Mr.. Ferris resigned an fire
warden to become postmaster at Mt.
Vernon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

The paved portion Of the Pacific
highway east of the city is practically
completed and will be opened to
trafic within the next two weeks, ac-
cording to the county commissioners.
A portion of the pavement between
the city limits and the South Bay
road, was opened to traffic this week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

Mrs. Hugo Van Normann and little
son Victor of Seattle are spending the
month as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Davis. Mr.. Davis is superin-
tendent of the county poor farm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
COUNTY CONTRACTS
FOR FARM EXPERT
COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY UNAN.
IMOUSLY SIGN TWO-YEAR
AGREEMENT.

Contract to re-employ farm ex-
pert in Thurston county beginning
November Is, at salary of $1,000 a
year and an additional allowance for
expenses, was signed unanimously by
the county commissioners Tuesday,
after two days conference with r, B,
Coglon of Pullman, state supervisor
of county agriculturists. The action
is In line with a petition recently pre-
sented by the Pomona Grange and en-
dorsed by practically every subordi-
nate Grange in the county, and other
farmers organizations.
The contract is for two years and
the first signer was Commissioner A.
M. Rowe, who last winter led the op-
position to the renewal of the con-
tract under which o. C. Van Houten
had been employed as agriculturist
during 1915. The commissioners and
Supervisor Coglon failed to agree on
the amount the county should allow
for expenses, and consequently the
contract contains the provision that
If the commissioners and expert can
not agree on an expense account, the
contract shall be terminated.
Terms Of Contract.
Half of the $1,000 salary is paid
by the government and half by the
county, while the expenses are to be
paid by the county. The county also
agrees to furnish the agriculturist an
Office in the courthouse and the use of
an automobile to make his trips
around the county. In return, the
man employed must be satisfactory to
the commissioners, must make week
ly, monthly and yearly reports, and
must file monthly expense account.
He also must spend every day In the
week but one, in outside work among
the farmers, and the sixth must be
spent in the Office where farmers may
call to consult him.
Who the State college will recon-
mend to the commissioners to be en-
ployed as an expert has not been de-
cided, but 1t is probable, according to
Coglon, that D. C. How
ard, assistant professor in the dairy
department of the Oregon Agricul-
tural college, man who had been q
practical farmer all his life until en-
ployed by the college, will be suggest
ed. However, II the commissioners
have a man to recommend, the State
College will consider his qualifications
before making any other recon-
ReveGses Former Action.
This action by the commissioners
reverses the course they
pursued last winter when, after q
three months wrangle and several
meetings, they refused to re-
new a contract. Referring to that,
Commissioner Dodge is reported to
have said this week: II realize that
there were many good people in the
who wanted the agriculturist
retained last January when we let
Van Houten 60, but it seemed that
those demanding Van Houten wanted
him or nobody and that seemed i'm
possible"
In contrast to this, the commits
sioners stated, at every public hear
ing last winter, that Mr.. Van Houten
was entirely satisfactory, and did not
ask to have another man recommend
oH for tho u1ooo
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
TeninO School Budget Cut.

The Tenino school board las made
up it's budget for next year, total of
1926 being required, of which $2,-
500 is for teachers salaries. The es-
timated income from the state and
county school fund is $500, leaving
$1,786 to be raised by taxation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

July this year was the coolest July
the state of Washington had known
for 20 years, the weather bureau says,
and it was also the wettest. 1t has
been different this week, however,
with the thermometer lowering
around 90 for several days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25
Postofflce Surplus $500, 900.

A surplus of $5,200,00O from the
postal service during the fiscal year
ended June 80 was reported to Presi-
dent Wilson this week by Postmaster
General Burleson, who announced
that he had sent a check for that
amount to the treasury.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-08-25

Mrs. Mary Ashley, formerly of Bu-
coda, is now making her home with
her son, w. G. Ashley, and family in
this city.