The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-11-25

cation which requires registration OIL
the milk production of registered
Shorthorns. He was accompanied on
his trip through stevens county by
Alex Morrison of Valley, eX-president
of the stevens County Livestock As
ISOLATION. Besides Colville Mr.. Shaw's
itinerary included Rice, Clifford, Hun
ters, Fruitland. Kettle Falls, Marcus,
Orient, Curlew, Malo, Loon Lake, Ford,
Springdale, Valley, Chewelah, Addy and
Northport.
The Federal Farm Loan Bureau, at
Washington, has issued instructive
literature for the information and
guidance of farmers in the organiza-
ton of local farm loan associations.
These associations can not be char
tered before. the establishment of the
regional farm loan banks, but farm
owners have the right to meet and
form their association and file with the
department at Washington their APP
plcation for a charter which will be
issued as soon as the regional or dis
trct farm loan bank is established.
If the farm loan act would be sue
cess the farmers, the head of the bu-
reau points out, must take the lead
and should be acting now. An in
formal meeting of farmers held in Col
vile authorized the call of a meeting
of farmers here Dec. 2, at p. m All
farmers are eligible. They should
prepare a description of the lands upon
which loans are desired and the amount
of money required. In order to organ
ize each farmer wishing to participate
should be personally present. All in
quiries relative to the proposed meet
ing and organization may be left at
the Examiner Office on or before next
Saturday.
Clarence Hamilton of Rice won first
prize in the boys division at the corn
show in Spokane last week Second
prize was won by Ozelle Nettleton of
Rice, who last year won the silver cup
given by the Great Northern railway
at st. Paul In the boys division at
the corn show in Spokane last week
three prizes were offered, two being
awarded to Stevens county lads about
IA years of age, and both reside on
the Columbia near Rice. The prizes
were given by the Exchange National
Bank, Spokane.
and Mrs. Peter Rhoads, has filed suit
for divorce from her husband, Conner
J. Smith, alleging desertion The
couple were married in Colville August
80, 1913; no children, and no property
rights to be adjusted At the time of
his marriage, Smith was a travelling
agent for sewing machines, and &C
cording to the complaint, he became
addicted 20 Intoxicating liquors soon
after me marriage, and with a fake
message from his wife's parents he
induced her to return to her parental
home while they were living in Kan
sas. Mrs. Smith asks the court to
restore her maiden name Miss Grace
Rhodes. Attorney F. Leo Grinstead
appears for plaintiff.
Miss Esther Hector known as Esther
Smock, of Rice, and Fred Covington,
a farmer of Harvey, were married in
Colville Wednesday by Rev. George e.
Kline. Witnesses to the ceremony
were G. s. Pond and II. S. Pond of Rice.
Baxter Bailey of Northport was found
guilty Tuesday night of practicing
statutory offense against his 15-year
old daughter. The case was tried
Monday and Tuesday, being concluded
at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and
the verdict rendered at midnight. At
torney o. W. Noble appeared for the
defense.
In the case of the state eX rel First
Thought Gold Mines, Ltd, versus the
superior court of Stevens county and
w H. Jackson, judge, word has just
been received from the supreme court
that the writ of mandamus sued for
by the mining company has been
granted. The question involved was
one of first impression in this state
and of considerable Importance. Some
time ago the supreme court reversed
the superior court of this county in
an action to reduce the assessed valu-
alton placed upon the mining property
of the company situated in this coun-
ty near Orient, and ordered the lower
court to enter judgment in the case in
accordance with its opinion. When
the First Thought presented a judg-
ment to the superior court of this coun-
ty for signing, it was objected to by
Mr.. Stull prosecuting attorney, be-
cause no provision was made in the
judgment for the payment of interest
as upon delinquent taxes at Is per cent
per annum, the taxes involved being
those of 1909 to 1912, inclusive. l.. G.
Jesseph, attorney for the company, OBJ
jected to any judgment for interest as
upon delinquent taxes contending that
the tax levied by the county for the
above years was not valid tax and
therefore would not become delinquent
and could not draw interest. Judge
Jack son, however, thought otherwise,
and refused to sign any judgment
which did not provide for interest as
upon delinquent taxes. Mr.. Jesseph
then filed an original proceeding In
the supreme court, asking for the is
suance of a writ OF mandamus to com
pei the lower court to sign the judg-
ment presented by the company. AS
above mentioned, the writ has been
granted and the First Thought Gold
Mines, Ltd. will not be obliged 10 pay
interest as upon delinquent taxes for
the years 1909 to 1912, inclusive
James Morrow Jr., five years of age
living in the Threeforks country. was
badly hurt Monday, when one of his
fathers horses kicked him in the head
DR.. William J. Jones was callSl ana
it is thought that no serious afflictlon
will result from the accident.
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