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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25
By John J. Carney
c Contributing E ditor

loss of time by ferry, IA months, Glow
estimate $500, total waste, $3.50.
One of the councilmanic blunders
that stands out like a sore thumb and
cost the city more than 100000 in a
labor pay roll, was the unnecessary
paving of East Heron street. An i'm
provement that worked a hardship
upon the largest industrial plant in
the city at time when the concern
could i'll afford it, and was absolutely
unnecessary. This paving caused the
Slade mill to shut down several
months while the work was done and
permenantly closed one side of the
big mill for more than year before
it shut down last.
The addition of an automobile and
police matron to the police force, and
costly lathe for the water depart
ment, are couple of recent mistakes,
which you are finding in your tax
statements right now, the expense of
which was wholly unjustified when
the financial condition of the city is
considered, and partially accounts for
the demand this year for $1115 per
$1,000 for city taxes as against $3.50
per $1,000 valuation last year.
The premature sale of 100000 of
bonds for a water system, drawing
5R per cent interest, before a loca-
ton of the plant is determined, and
from six months to year before it
will be required, does resemble the
act of sane man Of business. Nor
did the activity of the members of the
council in the election upon those
bonds appeal to the public. Nor may
the council wonder under the circum-
stances that rumor has it that the
purchase of the West bridge was
made dependent upon South Aberdeen
votes for the bonds.
Right or wrong, this rumor has re-
ceived such credence that in most
wards, the present candidates for
councilmen who display unwonted &C.
tivity in the elections next Monday,
will be marked for slaughter should
the Commission plan fail.
Taken as a whole, it is an undis-
putable fact that the Allen law af-
fords an opportunity for better gov.
eminent of the city for less money
than does the present plan, and it is
insultingly idle to assert that Aber-
deem does not contain citizens who
will serve as commissioners, who are
qualified to hold the trust. Aberdeen
does have within her borders as good
an average citizenship as any other
city in the state, yet is the only city
Of her population or greater that
has retained the ward-councilmanic
system.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25
Decide, Efficiency or Waste

On Monday, next, the voters of Alb
erdeen will be called upon to deter
mine whether we shall continue with
the system of municipal government
that is being rapidly discarded in the
progressive cities in 81 states of the
Union, or adopt the Commission plan
and join the procession that is MAX
ing for economy and efficiency in every
city in which it has been given a fair
trial.
In rendering this decision, the ad-
vocates of the change appeal only to
common sense, not to prejudice or
politics. All will admit that city gov
eminent is purely business PROPOSE
ton, that each of US are stockholders
in the corporation of Aberdeen and
that according to the assessed valua-
ton we have capital stock of about
$15,000,000. 1t is as stockholders in
this corporation we should decide the
issue before us Monday, with the as
surance that the decision will be fol-
lowed by financial results. Whether
beneficial or otherwise depends upon
the result of the election.
The Two Plans Compared
Since the inception of this move
ment, these columns have given the
experience of every city in this state
operating under the Allen law, the
statute under which Aberdeen will
act. These cities are, according to
those in position to know, in better
condition as regards efficiency of
service and lower cost than was posi-
BILE to attain under the ward-council-
manic system. Most assuredly, the
citizen honestly seeking what is best
for the city-and incidently best for
himself-will not ignore this fact up
on a mere denial of an opposition
that has more or less interest in the
continuance of the present form, es-
pecially with his tax statement for
last year now at hand. 1t is a ques-
ton of dollars and cents, and if
those who pay for municipal mistakes
will but do their duty next Monday,
there is small room for doubt as to
the result. do not claim that no
mistakes will be made under the new
plan, but I do claim that those who
make such cannot dodge the respon-
sibility, each commissioner being di-
rectly responsible for his department.
The opponents of the change allege
that we have had splendid progress
under the city council system and
that no change is demanded, but I
contend that Aberdeen's progress had
been in spite of system of manage
ment that would wreck the strongest
business concern on Grays Harbor in
less than two years. A system that
makes it humanity impossible for the
managers to become familiar with the
details of the business they manage.
The administration is scarcely to be
blamed. The mayor and IL council
men are neither paid nor expected to
devote the time to the city necessary
for it's proper management. The move
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25
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ment for change is not a fault find
ing movement. 1t is making no
charges against the present or past
city administrations, realizing that the
average is and has been as good as
we can secure under this system.
vexatious Red Tape the Rule
Besides the money waste OF the
present system, the veXatious delays
IN the transaction of public business
is common grievance. A we'll known
citizen informed the writer recently
of his experience. When the recent
snow went off, his basement was
flooded, putting his heating plant out
Of commission, owing to a clogged
storm sewer. He spent week get
ting three members of the street COM
mittee together, only to be informed
that he should have seen the engin-
eer. Finding the engineer upon the
project, he was told to see the street
commissioner, who told him he would
have to have authority from the coun-
Gil. He had been two weeks engaged
in the effort to secure relief when
talking to the writer, and is probably
at it yet.
Lest this be considered an extreme
case, l quote from the records of a
meeting of the council, October 25,
1911: Councilman Chas. Larkin had
been for months engaged in trying
to have Randall street improved at
the petition of the property owners,
when, losing patience, he said: you
fellows make me tired about this de-
laying of street work-and move the
work be put off until next spring. Last
July or August those people petitioned
for this improvement and it has been
juggled and referred until now WIN
ter is coming and nothing DONE"
Some Instances Of Waste
The statement Of the opposition to
the Commission form, that there is
no record councilmanic of graft may
be very true, but there is no doubt
that there has been enormous waste,
and to the taxpayer the financial re-
suit is the same. To give the COM
plete list of recorded wasteful mis-
takes would fill page Of this paper,
but I shall name a few Of the lead
ing ones which are easiest recalled.
An examination of the records will
show that water mains across the
Chehalis river have cost Aberdeen
approximately $4,000, and the last
one put across leaks so badly that
the north side cannot use the Charley
creek supply in times of shortage.
Who's fault? The system.
When the last North Aberdeen
bridge was built, the city was in a
turmoil for more than a year, and the
city paid $15,950 for a bridge costing
complete $4,000, waste of over II
per cent, and at that, the council re-
fused to so place 1t as to give street
car service to the cemetery. Here
are the items of waste. Ferry IA
months, $3.50; swing easement, ne
elected until bridge was built. 81 200;
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25
K c German Coffee Cake
Made Without Yeast

Sift dry ingredients together, beat the egg,
add milk and butter to the egg to make one
and one-quarter cups; stir all together with
inverted spoon to stiff batter. Turn into
biscuit pan and spread even. Brush top
lightly with melted butter. Sprinkle sugar
and ground cinnamon over the top. Bake
in moderate oven.
= Dutch Apple Cake or Prune Kuchen can
be made with this same batter by covering
the top with pared and sliced apples, OF
cooked prunes with the pits removed, skin
sides down. Dredge with sugar and cinna-
mon the same a. for Coffee Cake.
s'Ihe Cooks Book contains 90 Just such
delicious recipes. You can secure copy
fee by sending the colored certificate packed
in ascent cans Of K c Baking Powder to
the jacques Mfg. Co., Chicago, being sure to
write your name and address plainly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25
GOOD PROGRAM GIVEN

Marv gathered last Tuesday. Wash
ington's birthday, at Odd Fellows hail
for the Washington and Lincoln din
ner served by the Women's Relief
Corps. The G. A. R. post, G. A. r.
club and families we're guests and
an interesting program was given,
those taking part being Rev. Charles
McDermoth, Catherine Pratsch, Geo.
B. Miller, Mayor ]. M. Phillips and
his two little daughters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25
INCOME TAXES DUE

Income taxes are due next Wed
nesday, March l. Notices from In
ternal Revenue Collector D. ]. Will
liams. Tacoma, warn citizens that
failure to make returns by that date
will subject individuals to penalty
Of $1,000 and corporations, $4,000
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25

paid ADVERTISEMENT.
e. 3. CRARY
Candidate for
City Treasurer
Republican
Subject to the
Primaries, March Z, 1916.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25
DYKINc DISTRICT ELECTION

Date for the dyking district elec-
ton for the district west of the Ho-
quiam river near Grays Harbor City
has been set by the county commits
sioners as March o.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25
BOWLING NEWS
At Shafer's Bowling Alleys

The Shafer Bowling Alleys continue
to grow in popularity.
Aberdeen is developing some first
class players and we can put up a
team that will come out on top in
the State tournaments.
The ladies are showing much inter-
est and improvement.
HOUSE LEAGUE
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25
OBITUARY

The body of Eric Soronen was
found February Fl, floating in the
Wishkah river near the Heron street
bridge. Soronen, Finn fisherman,
had been missing since December %.
His friends suspect foul play.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-25

N. S. Arnold, formerly a resident of
this city, but for the past ten years
living in Olympia died Feb. 16 at that
city. Mr.. Arnold was aged SO years.
The funeral was held here last Fri
day, his body being inferred at Fern
Hill cemetery beside that of his wife.
-
Arthur L. Young, who visited last
Year in Aberdeen, died recently in
Portland according to word received
here.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
OF MISSOURI

90 - - @AN
County Of Lafayette,-ss
In the Circuit Court of Lafayette
County. Missouri, October Term, Oc-
tober 9th, 1916, at Lexington.
Helen Florence Carroll-Plaintifl
VS..
Charles V. ~Carroll-Defendant.
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff herein by her attorney and shows
to the court that on July 10Th, 1916,
she filed her petition and affidavit,
alleging, among other things, that
Defendant Charles V. Carroll has abb
seconded from his usual place Of abode
in this state so that the ordinary pro-
cess Of law cannot be served upon
him;
Whereupon, it is ordered by the
Court as follows: To the said defen-
dant, Charles V. Carroll.
You are hereby notified that the
plaintiff has commenced a suit against
you in this court, the object and gem
eral nature of which is to obtain a
decree of divorce from the bonds of
matrimony heretofore contracted be-
tween the plaintiff and defendant upon
the grounds of indignities such as to
render her condition "intolerable by
failing to support plaintiff, and by de-
fendant's excessive drinking, abusing,
threatening to strike and beat the
plaintiff; also, upon the ground that
defendant has been convicted Of an
Infamous crime of forgery; plaintiff
asks the court to award to her the
care, custody and control of her min
or child, Helen Marjorie Carroll; and
that unless said defendant Charles ".
Carroll be and appear at this Court.
at the next term thereof, to be begun
and holden at the Court House in the
City of Lexington, in said County, on
the 10Th day of February 1917, next,
and on or before the said first day Of
said term, answer or plead to the petit
ton in said cause, the same will be
taken as confessed, and judgment will
be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered, that a
copy hereof be published, according to
law in the Lexington Intelligencer, a
newspaper published in said county Of
Lafayette, designated by the plaintiff
and his attorney of record, for four
weeks successfully, published at least
once a week, the last insertion to be
at least fifteen days before the first
day of said next February Term of
this Court.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand, and seal Of the
Circuit Court of Lafayette County
this 10th day Of October 1916.
w. T. TUTT,
Circuit Clerk.
J. w. SYDNOR,
Deputy.
C, A. Keith, Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary on the estate of Clarice
the undersigned on the 18th day OF
the undersigned on the 15thday OF
November 1916, by the Probate Court
of Lafayette County, Missouri, All
persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the undersigned
within six months after the date OF
said letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit of said es-
tate; and if such claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the date
of the last Insertion Of this publica-
ton they will be forever barred.
This 18th day Of November 1916.
c. A.. KEITH,
Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
HERE'S THE IDEAL IN GIFTS
A Timely Suggestion That Will
Please-Fine for the Family.

Usefulness and value are the
two most essential qualities in
gifts whether the doner selects
them for Christmas, birthday or
otherwise. One who receives
such presents cannot fail to APP
preciate the thoughtfulness and
friendliness of the giver as well
as the worth Of the gift. These
things in mind the giver must
also remember the cost and
should feel assured that for his
money he is getting value re-
ceived. The gift does not have
to be unusual. Nothing pleases
us better than having our every
day wants filled by the kindness
of others.
Nothing can meet these re-
q%uirements. as well as taking
care of your friends or your
relatives news needs or the
needs Of this nature of their
families. One newspaper prob
ably will not fill the bill but you
can rest assured that you have
done the big and proper thing
if you send him the The Lex.
ington Intelligencer and the
Daily Drovers Telegram. To.
gether the cover the news field
thoroughly. Read these two
and you know what the entire
world is doing including the hap.
penings at home, in Washington
Mexico and the European wal
zone and current prices at the
market centers.
These papers are making the
cost most more than reasonable
and saving you money by offer.
ing the two at $500. Order
them for yourself now and save
shopping worries by ordering
them started to your friends a.
Christmas. Mail your order o.
come into the Intelligencer office
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
Fall Best for Planting Fruit and
Shade Trees.

Fruit and shade trees planted
in the fall give more satisfactory
results than those planted in the
spring, according to j. G. Whit
ten of the department of horti-
culture, College of Agriculture
of the University Of Missouri
Trees planted in the late fall,
even a week before the ground
freezes, make a root growth as
soon as those planted in the ear
lier fall and are not subjected
to drying Of the earlier warm
days.
By winter thaws the root
growth of the tree is continued
and in the spring the growth is
sufficiently deep to support the
new leaf surface. 1t is usual that
threes planted in the spring be-
gin the leaf growth first check
ing the rot growth. Both do not
grow in harmony.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons interested in
the estate Of Elmira Meng deceased,
that the undersigned Executor viii
apply to make a final settlement of
said estate, at the November term,
1916, Of the Probate Court Of Lafay-
cite County, Missouri, to be begun
and held at the Probate Court room,
in the City Of Lexington, on the
second Monday in November 1916.
Edwin r. Meng,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
PRICE OF CIGARS TO SOAR.
Manufacturers Losing Money,
Tobacco Leaf EXPLAINS.

In line with the trend of almost
everything else, there is soon to
be q pronounced increase in the
cost of cigars. Tobacco leaf ex-
plains. the causes on these
grounds: Increased activity in
other industries has made labor
in the tobacco-growing districts
scarce, and the price of labor I'M
precedentedly high. The wood
en- cases in which domestic to-
bacco is packed, the cheese cloth
under which shadegreen tobacco
is grown, fertilizers necessary to
the soil, implements used in cul-
tivation, ETC., all have advanced.
And in Cuba the great boom in
our sugar has diverted agricul-
turists to that industry and Gre
ated a shortage Of good Havana
leaf. The result is that all kinds
of leaf tobacco used for cigar
purposes in this country have
gone skyward.
The upshot of it is that, while
even before the war began a
proportion of manufacturers
were, at the best, just about
breaking even on their invest
ment, now they find themselves
actually and almost without ex-
ception playing a losing game.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons interested in
the estate Of William P. Robinson de-
ceased, that the undersigned Admin.
istrator will apply to make a final
settlement Of said estate, at the No
vember term, 1916, Of the Probate
Court of Lafayette County, Missouri,
to be begun and held at the Probate
Court room in the city Of Lexington,
on the second Monday in November
1916.
WALTER B. WADDELL,
Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons interested in
the estate of Bell and Greer, partner
ship, that the undersigned Admins
traitor will apply to make a final set
Element of said estate, at the Novem-
Der term, 1916, of the Probate Court
of Lafayette County, Missouri, to be
begun and held at the Probate Court
room, in the City Of Lexington, on the
second Monday in November 1916.
John ]. Greer.
Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
Rheumatism Follows Exposure

Rheumatism Follows Exposure.
In the rain all day is generally
followed by painful twinges of
rheumatism or neuralgia,
Sloan's Liniment will give you
quick relief and prevent the
twinges from becoming torture.
1t quickly p%enetrates without
rubbing and soothes the sore
and aching joints. For sore,
stiff, exhausted muscles that
ache and throb from overwork
Sloan's Lihiment affords quick
relief. Bruises, sprains, strains
and other minor injuries to
children are quickly soothed by
Sloan's Liniment. Get a bottle
today at your druggists, 25c.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q RIA

Mrs. Harry Caldwell and Mrs.
Oswald Winkler went to Kan
sas City Monday to spend
the day.
Miss Elizabeth Burton of Fol
son, N. M, arrived Monday
being called here by the death
of Mrs. Clarice Barnett.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
Final Settlement.

AAlAA otAAlCNlNlAs
Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and other persons interested in
the estate Of William T. Bell deceased,
that the undersigned Executor will
apply to make a final settlement Of
said estate, at the November term,
1916, Of the Probate Court Of Lafay-
cite County, Missouri, to be begun and
held at the Probate Court room, in
the City Of Lexington, on the second
Monday in November 1916.
Joseph E. Tucker,
Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17

Miss Louise Shull went to Kan
sas City Sunday evening for a
few days visit with relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Davis returned
Sunday evening to her home in
Kansas City, after a visit here
with her sister, Mrs. John Perry.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17
Facts About Horses CoIors.

Facts About Horses COlOrs.
At present, with pleasure
horses in such demand it is up
to the breeder to supply the
horse which fashion dictates.
The sorrel is by far the most
favored. Happily the result in
the mating of sorrel horses is
most satisfactory. AS long as
a sOrrel dam and sire are mated
the colts are sure to be sorrel in
color. Not so with other mated
%colors.
DR.. L. P. Mccain of the Ohio
State University has compiled
interesting information about
this, When a sire and dam of
chestnut are mated it has been
proved that three chestnut colts
were produced to one sOrrel. In
the mating of sorrel and chest
nut horses the result shows a
dominance of sorrels, as follows
--23 %sorrel, 3 bay, II chestnut
and 1 roam. Looking at the mat
ter theoretically, if the two col
ors were present in equal num-
bers there should be fewer sor-
rels than chestnuts resulting
from the union, but there are %
sorrels to II chestnuts. The
dominance of sorrels over chest
nuts is shown in the sorrel by
bay matings, the result being rs
%sorrel, 95 bay, 8 brown, 5 chest
nut, 10 black and 1 roam.
The sorrel by black matings
gives a result similar to the
chestnut by black matings. The
sorrel by black gives nine sor-
rels, eight bays, one roam, one
chestnut and six blacks, and the
chestnut by black union results
in one sorrel, two bays, one
brown, one roam, one chestnut
and one black, showing that sor.
rel and chestnut are qualitative.
ly alike. The occurrence of thu
bay offspring from these mat
ings has been. explained by Prof
E. N. Wentworth in an article
by him entitled why Is ;
Horse Bay?"
He explains that the bay Goa.
is the outcome Of red and blacI
pigments in the hair tubules
There is a property connecter
with the red pigment which i
able to keep the appearance o
the black pigment to certai
: parts Of the horse, as the name
: tail legs and around the eyes. L
the case of chestnuts and sorrels
the color of the coat is due t
the red pigment alone, but tn
+ property of restriction is pres
ent. Since you see no black pig
ment present in these animals
? it is because the property canno
exert its power until the blac
: pigment is brought into tn
cross by the other parent, a
: is found in the case of black b
, sorrel matings.
! In many cases of the mating
: cited here, it shows that sorre-
are abundant. They not only ar
sure to result in the true sorr,
matings, but appear in large pre-
: portion to other colors in tn
: unions where neither parent
0 sorrel.-New York Sun.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17

E. Hacker went to st. Joseph,
Mo-, Friday on business.
G. A. Simpkins went to Waiver
ly Friday on business.
DR.. 2. M. Williams went to
Kansas City Monday to spend
the day on business.
Ike H. Moves and son, HARRIET,
spent Sunday in Higginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-17

S. H. Baker left Saturday
for Davis County, Kentucky, af-
ter a visit here with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Kissel.
Mrs. Ada Carter went to Kan
sas City Saturday for a visit.