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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
ASSESSORS START WORK.
Sans Puts II Deputies in Field This
Week to Value Personal Property.

Eleven deputies started work in
the county this week on the annual
assessment of personal property, four
in Olympia and seven in the outside
districts, and will be engaged in the
work for the next six weeks, accord
ing to County Assessor J. c. Sans.
The assessment this year will be
made on the same basis a. formerly,
80 per cent Of the full valuation, and
the usual exemptions will be allowed.
The deputies are instructed to be on
the watch for all real estate improve
ments. The force of deputies con-
sists Of former Sheriff George Castor,
w. s. Houghton, J. A. Van Eaton
and Robert Taylor. Olympia; Walter
Longmire, Yelm; L. A. Wade, Raj
nier: T. d. Tabor, w. 2. Lindley and
Mrs. E. H. Williams, Tumwater; c..
P. Remley, Grand Mound, and Ed
Sanford, Bucoda.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
CITY OPERATES PLANT
Olympia Now Carrying on Business
of Its Water System.

Active control and management Of
the Olympia waterworks were as
sumed by the municipality this week,
the offices of the company having
been moved from the location occu-
pied for years at Third and Columbia
streets to the city clerks Office on
the second floor of the city hall, a
councilmanic committee placed in
general charge. and Street Superin-
tendent e. A. McClarty as manager
of the operating and construction de-
partment. March bills are, being
paid to the city.
No announcement was made by
city officials this week as to any
changes in the policy Of the company,
though Superintendent M Clarty
stated that he was engaged in max
ing a survey and map of the system,
one purpose Of 1t being to ascertain
II, az he suspects, there are some 26
or 80 customers using the company's
water and not paying for it. Nc
CLARITY, before he became street su-
perintendent, was employed by the
company in its operating and con-
struction department and 10 quite
familiar with the system.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
kEARMs' TRIAL SATURDAY
Former Local Saloonkeeper Now
Faces Grand Larceny Charge.

Charged with grand larceny in
that 1t is alleged he did take, steal,
carry away, conceal and withhold"
AZ watches, diamond pin, nine
gold rings and five revolvers stolen
by one Hraold Lehman from a Taco
ma store, Gene Kearns, formerly pro-
prietor Of local saloon, will be
placed on trial in the local superior
court Saturday.
This charge against Kearns Is q
new one filed this week by Prose-
cutting Attorney Geo. f. Yantis after
the original charge, that Of conceal
ing Lehman in this city from the
authorities, was dismissed by Yantis
last Saturday. Kearns. who has been
running q soft drink establishment
in the Eagles building since the state
went dry, is out on $2.600 bond fur
nished by w. A. Weller, John Blass.
II. G. Rant and +. @. Blakeslee.
Kearns also faces q grand larceny
charge in connection with the looting
Of the Industrial insurance funds.
Lehman ID in the Pierce county jail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
MUD BAY HOME BURNS
Comstock Family Narrowly Escape
From Homo Destroyed by Fire.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Comstock and
little daughter narrowly escaped
death in q fire which completely de-
stroyed their home at Mud Bay about
10 O'Clock Monday night, Mrs. Com
stock and daughter escaping through
the front door Of the house while
Mr.. Comstock was compelled to Jump
q window.
The family was asleep when Mrs.
Comstock was awakened by the
blaze, which it is thought started
from the heating stove. the pipe from
which became loosened in some man.
ner from the chimney. The house
was burned to the ground, the only
thing saved being some clothing
grabbed by the family as they hur-
ried out OF the building. The loss ia
estimated at $4,000, partially COW
cred by insurance.
The family spent Monday night at
the home of Mrs. Anna Arnold, who
lives nearby. and are living in q
house owned by Mrs. Arnold, not far
from their burned home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
FIRST DRY Law TRIAL
Justice Crosby to Hear the Charge
Against John McIntosh Tuesday.

John Mcintosh, who was arrested
Sunday evening in q raid conducted
by Prosecuting Attorney Geo. F. YAM
tbs and Deputy Sheriff Jack Clifford,
will be placed on trial before Justice
of the Peace Walter Crosby next
Tuesday. on the charge of having
liquor for sale. He was arrested
Monday and released on 800 cash
bail.
Several kinds of intoxicating
liquors. the authorities say, where
found in McIntosh's home on tho
second floor Of the building at Third
and Columbia streets formerly occu-
pied by the water company. Sunday
afternoon the prosecuting attorney
and Chief Of Police A. s. Cation raid
ed the Oxford. former saloon, and
warrants were issued Monday for the
arrest of the Taylor brothers, the
proprietors. These, however, have
not been served, at Yantis' direction.
The raids Sunday were the first
conducted by the city and county
authorities since the state went dry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
SUES GILLIES FOR $5,O22.
State Seeks to Replenish Industrial
Insurance Fund, by New Action.

Accompanied by affdavits by AS.
sistant Attorney John M. Wilson and
his assistant, Glenn Fairbrook, that
they believe Gillies has $4,000 in
cash and valuable jewelry in q safe
deposit box at Talcott's jcwelry store,
suit was filed by the state in the local
superior court this week against ].
F. Gillies and wife to collect S..
022.65, which is alleged to be the
amount Gillies personally took from
the industrial insurance funds.
The suit follows the second convic.
ton of Gillies for completely in loot
ing the industrial funds, and covers
only five Of the II fraudulent claims
upon which the looters are said to
have realized some $4,000 or $20,.
900. The state seeks, in this suit. to
recover this amount to recompense
the department fund.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03

to properly grade the potato as the
apple or wheat or any commodity
placed upon the market. tumble
pack" Is the one thing that brings
down the price, while the graded lot
commands the highest market price.
Considering the magnitude Of this
industry. the splendid margin Of
profit derived therefrom and the
growing market demand for a home
product. 1t is time the growers are
giving serious consideration to the
culture, and the production Of a su-
perior article.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
Quimby Seeks TOrnow Reward.

Recalling the long hunt for John
Tornow. the outlaw of the Olympics,
suit was filed in the local superior
court this week by Giles Quimby, the
deputy sheriff who killed Tornow,
for the reward Of $1,000 posted by
Governor Hay. Quimby has already
been paid the reward offered by
Gray's Harbor (then Chehalis) coun-
ty. but was refused the state reward
on the ground that he was a deputy
sheriff. He contends, however, that
he became a special deputy after the
reward was posted for the sole pur-
pose Of running down Tornow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
Christian Science Lecture.

The Christian Science society Of
Olympia announces a free lecture on
Christian Science at the Ray theater
next Sunday afternoon, March s, at
3 o'clock. The lecture will be given
by Willis F. Gross, c. 8. B., member
Of the Board of Lectureship of The
Mother Church, The First Church of
Christ. Scientist, in Boston. Massa-
chusetts. The local society extends
a cordial invitation to the public to
attend this lecture.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
Potato Club Meets March IL.

Papers on "Seed and Preparation
of Soils for Planting" will be read by
John Rogers and H. p. Briggs at the
next meeting Of the Olympia Potato
club, which is to be held at the Cham
ber Of Commerce at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, March IL, according
to the call issued Thursday by Presi-
dent L. L. Snow and Secretary e. A.
Buck.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03

The Washington & Ohio Lumber
company is constructing a logging
road at the scene Of operations to be
opened by the company near Oak
Vile and logging will commence -
soon a. the road is completed. About
500 men will be employed. C. b.
Tettis will manage the new camp.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03

stopped by the receivership proceed
ings.
A considerable part Of the steam
heating plant was constructed during
the early months of the Foshay
regime in this city, and mains were
laid throughout the greater part Of
the business district. The American
District Steam Heating company, .
New York state nrm, supplied the
greater portion Of the material for
the project, and is reported to have
claim of $4,000 or $4,000
against the company. The brick
building which the plant was to oc--
cupy stands on the Carlyon fill on
property adjoining that of the Olym-
pia Door company.
FOshay's Local History.
Foshay, who was at one time con-
nected with the Washington-Oregon
corporation as manager of its prop
critics at Centralia and then Vancou-
yer, Wash, had spectacular career
in Olympia. When he came here in
1912 he was connected in manage
rial capacity with the Northwestern
Electric company of Portland and he
managed to group about him a num-
Der of local business men through
whose assistance he obtained fran
chises from the city council for a
waterworks system and an electric
and steam-heating plant, after Wig
orous campaign. Then he acquired
the waterworks system from H. c.
Heermans, little while later Mayor
Mottman's first special election cam
paign for a municipality owned water
system was instituted, and Foshay's
troubles began.
Things drifted along from bad to
worse, other special elections were
held. the water question was con-
stantly agitated, the financial situa-
ton was such that Foshay could not
float any bonds, low valuation was
placed ON the property after con-
demnation proceedings. and the
Foshay enterprises finally winked
out, though not until he had made
another effort last summer to reha-
bilitate them, through new fran
chises granted by the city, including
q lighting contract with the city and
provisions permitting the city to take
over the projected plants on q stipu-
lated basis. Foshay was given three
months in which to make good" on
this deal. but could not, and the re-
ceivership proceedings followed d
shortly after.
Foshay in Minneapolis.
Foshay left Portland early in the
winter and has since been employed
by q concern in Minneapolis, MINI.
Friends say he lost considerable
money which he put into his local en-
terprises and also considerable Port
land property. which was heavily
mortgaged. c. A. Harmony, who
was manager Of the water system
under the Foshay regime but who,
unlike Foshay, is quite popular In
Olympia, has not decided what he
will do, though he has several prop
ositions in view.
The history of the local water sys-
tenn. particularly the financial side
of it, is highly involved. first with the
issuance of stock, then one bond
issue and another. The company
was organized and the system in
stalled during the boom times"
little more than Is years ago. Its
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
Only One School Board Candidate

Little interest is being displayed
in Olympia's annual school election,
to be held Saturday. and there is only
one candidate. e. c. Townsend. who
has been q director Of the district for
the last six years and seeks re-elec-
ton. Only one polling place will be
provided, a vacant storeroom on Main
between Fifth and Sixth streets,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-03
FOSHAYS LOCAL CREDITORS HOLD THE SACK
OWNERS MORTGAGE BONDS ONLY
REALIZE FROM WATERWORKS CITY
PORTLAND PROMOTER FAILED ENTER
PRISES.

Olympia business men who sold
large quantities of merchandise, sup
plies and construction materials to
the Foshay enterprise, the Washing
ton Public Service company, former
owner Of the Olympia waterworks
which passed into the control of the
city this week, will realize nothing
whatever on their claims against the
concern, the only creditors of the
waterworks system who will realize
in full being the holders of the $685.
900 firts mortgage zonds, according
to the best information available as
to the involved finances of the COM
pany.
The city got clear title to the con-
cern when it paid $102,5OO into the
registry of the Pierce county supe-
rior court. OF this total, approx
mately $65,OOO will go to the first
mortgage bondholders, for whom the
Harris Savings & Trust company is
trustee. In addition to this, some
$4,000 must be paid in delinquent
taxes, $1,000 returned to customers
who made deposits to obtain meters,
$1,70O as the company's assessment
on the Swantown sewer, and $4,000
for general expenses under the re-
ceivership, making a total of approx
imately $4,000.
In addition to- the $102,500 paid
by the city, the company will have
$500 on hand after all February
accounts are paid, or 100000 alto
gether. Deducting the $4,000 there
is left some $4,000 to apply on. the
second mortgage bonds, amounting
to $4,000, upon which there is also
some accrued interest. Thus less
than q third of these bonds can be
paid, and nothing at all will be left
for the creditors of the Noshay con-
cern.
H, C. Heermans, former owner of
the waterworks who disposed Of it
to Wilbur B. Foshay. the Portland
promoter, IL reported to own the
largest portion Of the second mort
gage bonds, of which the Northwest
Trust q Savings company Of Seattle
10 trustee. This IL the company
which instituted the action in the
local superior court last November
that threw the company into the
hands of receiver.
Tho Steam-Heat1ng Plant
Not all Of the claims held by local
business men as general creditors
against the Toshay concern. the
Washington Public Service company,
arose from goods purchased for the
water system. Many Of them were
due to supplies and materials ad-
vanced for the other local Foshay en-
terprise, the electric power and CEN
tral steam-heating plant In which
Millard Lemon of this city was at
first associated with Foshay. Six
teen or 1S months ago Lemon sued
Toshay for approximately $4,000
for money he had put into the enter
prise. The Martin Hardware COM
pany also sued Foshay for some
$1,000, while the Olympia Hardware
company is a creditor to the extent
of several hundred dollars. This
firm last fall was able to realize
various sums on this Indebtedness
when it brought series of suits
against the company, garnisheeing
water bills due it, until it was
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-04

The last meeting of twentieth CEN
fury club of the year was called to or
der on Thursday afternoon at go
with a good attendance. After the
regular routine of the opening, the bust
ness of closing of work of the year was
carried out by each retiring officer Civ
ing a recapitulation of her part of the
years work. These reports showed
a busy and very successful year Lit
erary selections were presented by
Mrs. E. August Runge, Mrs. J. B.
Donovon and Mrs. George Zeigler.
Five new members we're received for
the coming club year. One of the socia
features of the, year which had been
planned but had not materialized is to b
carried out in the form Of a banquet
May IL.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-04

the place where the child receives
most of his education, where he is
fitted, if fitted at all for life here and
hereafter. On the matter of literature
mothers should take decided stand.
1t is enough to make angels weep to
see what is set forth in the guise of
literature today And so much of this
adulterated mental food is put forth as
educational. Mothers should cooperate
with teachers to see that child's abil-
ity is developed evenly with his relia-
bllity, his endurance with bis activity,
his honesty with his know
ledge. Do not let child
have mental indigestion. Character
building is the supreme end of educa-
ton. The hired teacher has but small
part compared with that of the mother.
o, that every woman might have this
creative gift of moral power.
There's not birth, there's not
death, there's not feathers weight of
worth but has a woman in 1.-THE meet
ing adjourned until May 8 at which
meeting the ladies will entertain Miss
McGovern of Madison
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-04
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S
CLUB MEETING

The Catholic WOman's club held their
regular meeting Friday afternoon at
the club rooms Of the parochial school.
The usual large attendance was present.
The musical program was opened by
piano solos by Gordon billiard, Louis
Mccain and Arthur Rumble. The next
number was vocal oueC given by Ell
eanor and Louis ROnelfanger, all Of
which were very we'll given. Then by
request Masters Gordon HiIlisrd and
Arthur Rumble played a piano duet
The paper, Women as Educators"
read by Mrp. Hugh Kelley, was excep.
onally good Mrs. kell ey said in part:
Every woman is an educator It has
teen said that woman is responsible
for the civilization Of the world That
civilization did not consist of the census
or the size of the cities, but the kind Of
men mothers brought forth The pro-
fessional teacher is potent factor in
the making and moulding Of nations.
It would be a good thing if every girl
in the land could have the very best
professional training for teach
ing, that she might acquire
a fitness for work, ability to grasp
related subjscte, that her culture and
training might go to develop her home
life, tho she never took up teaching for
one day. If the mothers OF the land
were prof. ssional teachers the school
could be relagatei to its proper place,
as an aunex to the home. A place
where co operation supplementary
work might be done, and not as now,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-04
OLDER BUT Stronger

To be healthy at seventy, prepare at
forty, is sound advice, because in the
strength of middle life we too often forget
that neglected colds, or careless treat
ment of slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
To be stronger when older, keep your
blood pure and rich and active with the
strength building and blood-nourishing
properties of SCOTS Emulsion which is a
food, tonic and medicine to keep your
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol in SCOTS.
Scott s. Bovine, Bloomfield, NJ.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-04
RECENT TRANSFERS
IN REAL ESTATE

VIM. II. Townsend to Clark Town
send. land in Reedsburg, 81, 500.
Albert Stone to Rudolph F. Rehbein,
land in Baraboo, l.
J. z. Sprecher to Peter Jorg, lot in
Baraboo, l.
Rudolph F. Rehbein to Albert Stone.
land in Baraboo, l.
VIM. n. Fitzgerald to Wayne E..
Fitzgerald, land in Delton, /.
Florence M. Nippert to VIM. Rounds,
80 acres in Baraboo, l.
Agnes Mcdonald to Mrs. V. W. Haw-
ley, land in Delton, l.
Henry Klein schmidt to Gustave
KIeinschmidt, land in Freedom, 1850
Henry Kleinschmidt to Otto Schen-
katt, land in Freedom, SO.
VIM Lee to Emil j. LANCE, land in
Ableman, l.
Emil j. LANCE to Mary Lee, land in
Ableman, l.
Alois Beck to Arthur Brey, land in
Bear \TeeK, l.
Edward Grosklaus to Frank Gros-
klaus, land in Honey Creek, l, 500.
Martha c. Conghran to Catherine
Longhney, land in Reedsburg, 1000.
Henry Serge to Otto Krause, land in
r. edsburg, 1000.
Edmund j. Terry to Emil Kowalke,
land in Excelsior, 1000.
Florence M Nippert to Jacob J
Laufenberg, land in Delton, l.
VIM. Schenkat to George 7. Schen-
kat, land in Reedsburg, 16, 300.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-04
DANCING PARTY

Between forty and fifty people en-
joyed social dancing party at the home
of John Gress in the town of Merrimack
Saturday evening. Delicious refresh
ments were served. Mr.. Gross daugh-
ter and her husband, MIR. and Mrs. Scott
Warne, are occupying the place this
year.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-04

Louis Bethke and Miss Rose Jene-
vein. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Jenewsin of Lynn avenue, were
married recently in Rochester They
are both from Baraboo and will reside
on far m near Rochester.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-04

Otis E. Noble and Miss Florence
Clements of Lodi were married few
days ago by Rev. E, :. Updike of
Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-04

We sell Berry Bros. Liquid Granite" a
floor varnish that leads all others, I'M
surpassed for linoleHm and general
USE The name, Berry Bros, always
means quality Evenson's Phar-
m~cy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-04
We cannot give you
FREE Trip 10 DAKOTA

but offer the best bargain Wisconsin farm in the State
1873 Psi miles from R 100 pillow
land balance the blue pasture timber No better
soil in the state Fine hardwood and cold
system Barn No 36x0 basement floor fitted
dairy barn with lean
both Sides crib drives Chicken house 12x16
Good house Water supply barn. springs pasture
Whole farm fenced with hog and tight Close
and factory dairy farms for the
price in the state $17,O00OO Easy Terms.
acres cultivation 80 pasture
and spring the fine The best of soil
Practically absolutely windmill
large red with
hip roof crib machine shell chicken house There
with this CATTLE young
1850 lbs full blood Chester white brood Nice bunch
cchens All machinery 100
oats barley and stack There always
of stock this aud be- One
step right making money
ist Price including everything $4,000 easy
Now these special and it will you
both of the
have other good farms list would
folder free of charge
r. BATES & SON, BARABOO, WIS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-19

some ancient ruins, showing that the
same results flowed from like causes
in all ages. Weller.
WHAT OF TINKER? - You can
peddIe the franchise as much as you
will, but the methods of Murphy will
cling to it still.
Beginning with the return of the
Cubs for next years pennant race
we will see great change in the
management of the club. Big Biz
controls it and it will be run on its
methods.
All ballplayers will report to, the
park at Z a. IN. and punch the time
clock, to show they were in work.
ing clothes before the afore-men-
toned hour.
The groundkeeper and his assis-
tants will be discharged and the ath-
Ietes will kill two birds with one
stone by keeping the grounds and
themselves in condition.
This will only take two hours each
morning, and from 9 to II will be
devoted. Ito baseball practice.
After practice the athletes will
hustle down to Weeghie's loop grab
itorias and help sell Oggie's hams
and other stockholders commodi-
ties.
Back to the ball yard for the game.
While the visiting team is practicing,
the hired help on the Cub payroll
will get into the stands and bleach
ers and sell the stockholders gum;
cigars, crackerjack, candy. and hot
dogs.
The evening after the game will
see our heroes down in the loop
again booming the stockholders
biz.
Another innovation will be that,
instead of being allowed to keep the