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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
may USE CHURCHES
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
OLD BUILDING BURNED DOWN.
NEW ONE NOT READY TILL
NOVEMBER.

Olympia high will start the school
year on schedule time next Septem-
ber, despite the total destruction Of
the high school building by fire last
Monday afternoon. Various churches
of the city will probably be utilized
until the new high school building
now under construction is ready for
occupancy, in October or November.
The school board is now making ar
rangements.
The fire, starting in some unknown
manner. had gained such headway
before it burst through the school
roof that by the time the department
arrived there was no chance to save
the building. A high wind carrying
sparks and the unusual dryness, start
ed small fires in various nearby
houses on Thirteenth street and some
three and four blocks away, but all
were quickly controlled except one
in the house on Thirteenth owned
by H. T. Jones and occupied by A. M.
Rowe and family. 1t was Quilted.
Total Loss Is $4,000.
The high school building had been
taken over by the state, but the
school equipment was still in 1t, the
district maving expected to use the
building next fall until the new struc-
ture was ready. The total loss by the
fire, including the Jones house, is
placed at $4,000.
OF this $25,OO0 Is the amount the
state paid the district for the high
school building; $4,000 the value OF
the equipment; $4,000 the Jones
house, and the remainder for miscel-
laneous damages to other buildings
in the neighborhood.
The state carried no insurance on
the building, but the school board
had $4,000 insurance on the equip
ment and Jones $4,000 on his prop
erty. About $1,000 worth of equip
ment in the high school was removed
by volunteers before the blaze got so
strong they had to quit.
The fire was discovered about 5
O'Clock Monday afternoon by officials
in the Temple of Justice, who saw the
blaze burst through the roof on the
west side of the building. Whether
it started from an explosion Of chem
icals in the laboratory or from defect
i've wiring, is not known, but school
officials say the chemicals were sup
posed to have been safeguarded.
Walls and Chimneys Left.
Low water pressure handicapped
the efforts of the department In fight
ing the blaze and a high wind Tanned
it, The building was soon entirely
ablaze and 1t burned until late Mon
day evening, the only parts standing
being the three chimneys and stone
side walls.
1t was built In 1909 at cost OF
$4,000, and was named in honor of
William Winlock Miller, whose wild
ow, Mrs. Mary NJ. Miller of Seattle,
donated the site. It's destruction dis
rupts the plans of the state capitol
commission, which had figured on
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
OLYMPIA OBSERVES
NATAL DAY QUIETLY
SLOAN YARD LAUNCHES TWO
SHIPS-1OO GO DOWN WAYS
IN NATION.

The launching of 100 ships, the
largest number ever sent into the
water in one day in the history of
the world. marked the celebration OF
the Fourth of July by the United
States and to this number Olym-
pia contributed two. Approximately
half a million tons of shipping took
to the water between sunrise and sun
set of that day, vessels that will take
their places in the bridge OF ships
to France which will maintain the
armies fighting to defeat Germany.
Mrs. Ernest Lister christened the
"Callamba," motorship construct
cd for the Australian government,
and Allie May Belle Farris. daughter
of the late Frank Farris, was chosen
by the shipyard unions to sponsor the
"Sewickly", the first OF the 16 ves-
sels being built for the United States
Both ships went in shortly after
midnight early Thursday morning
without mishap. A third ship, the
"Coolcha", the last Of the four fol-
the Australian government. which
was to have been launched late
Thursday night, was not ready and
II will be sent into the water in day
or two.
The celebration of the Fourth here
was quiet, the absence of firecrack
ers and fireworks being marked. Lots
Of tourists passed through the city
many picnic parties went down the
bay or to nearby lakes; in the after
noon baseball fans witnessed rat
Ting good game between the sloar
shipyard team and the Duthie outf
from Seattle, the third of the series
which the latter aggregation won b!
the score of to /.
In the evening patriotic exercises
we're held in Capitol park, CLOSING
the days observance. The Declara
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
COMBINE EXPRESS OFFICES.
Old Northern and American Now OPP
Grated by New Government
Monopoly.

Local offices of the Northern and
American Express company were
combined this week under the title
of the American Railway Express
company, the consolidated company
recently organized by the govern
ment to take over all the express
lines in the United States.
Charles Basey, agent for the Nor
thern, became local manager Of the
new firm and H.C. DeYarmon, CASH
Ter of the American, cashier for the
new company. The business IL being
transacted in the Northern's old
end Of the to l score. They lost
the series, however when Duthie
took a 8 to 1 game away from them
ON the Fourth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
Ed Winstanley, son OF Mr.. an

Ed Winstanley. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. C. Winstanley of this city,
who went over to France year ago
with one of the engineer regiments
is now in an officers training camp
there after having "seen some stih
fighting" as he expresses 1T in a
postcard received by his parents this
week This is the first direct word
his parents had received from him
for several weeks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
Sloan Team Gets Revenge.

The Sloan Shipyard team got re-
yenge on the Duthie outfit in a re-
turn game on the local grounds last
Sunday. good ball playing. hard hit
ting and a pitcher who held the VS.
itors down. giving the locals the long
end of the 6 to 1 score.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05

ton of Independence again was read,
as was also President Wilson's
speech at Mt. Vernon. his Fourth of
July message, and the Sloan Ship
yard band gave q concert.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05

using the structure for some of the
state departments during the legisla-
tive session next winter. in order to
provide better accommodations for
the legislators in the capitol building.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05

The Fourth was quiet in Olym-
pia. the city ordinance prohibiting
the sale or use of fireworks being
strictly enforced on the orders of
favor Mills.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
A Word From the Action OF June 1917

Among those reported as wounded
and died of wounds in the action OF
June 1917. near the town of TOul in
France. as given 10 us by Capt. Fred
c. Dunlap. retired. upon information
received by him through proper chan
nels, were: Corp Clarence S. Dun
lap. fatally wounded, and Corp Ralph
Morrow. seriously wounded, cousins
and both of CO + 103rd Infantry.
AS near as can be determined, the
above action commenced shortly after
midnight on the morning of the 18th.
and these young men were both
wounded by she'll fragments between
three anu four o'clock of that same
morning The wounds received by
Corp. Dunlap proved fatal, and he
died, toward evening, on the 18th.
Corporal Merrows wounds were, hap
PLY, less serious. and he has since
recovered sufficiently TO be transfer
red to = hospital in Lakewood. \. j.,
where he is reported as convalescing
nicely. He will probably be fur
Laughed and return to his home in
Hartland for time. and hopes to
recover ultimately and rejoin his com
rades in France.
Capt Dunlap has been advised
definitely OF nearly the exact location
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
Bigel0w Still on the Map

The evening of the last election we
were unable through some misunder
standing to get the returns from
Bigel0w Someone over the wire, we
cannot now recall who, told us there
was no election held and no votes
cast in that community We were
thus led to do that Plantation an in
justice. stating that the citizens of
Bigelow. if they voted at all, must
have gone to nearey communities to
exercise the right of franchise. Since
then we have received returns from
the office of the Secretary of State,
which indicates that Bigclow cast "a
total of six votes Two of these were
Republican and four were Democratic
We apologize for having misreprs-
scented the condition with regard to
EigeloW We shall take special pains
to get the returns from that Planta
ton of the election two years hence.
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Buy Thrift Stamps every day.
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Mr. and Mrs Henry y. Hall of the
city Of Methuen, Mass are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs l.. G. Trafton of Bige-
low Hill Mrs Hall was, before her
marriage, Miss Mary f. Davis of
Athens. her father being the late
Joseph Davis of that town.
DR. A b. Borden announces that
he will reconstruct his recently pur-
chased Viles property on Madison
avenue for an Eye and Ear lnfrn-
airy. to be opened in about three
months He states he already has a
specialist engaged as manager of
this institution.
News was received last Tuesday of
the passing away of William Thomas
of Pennington Falls Mr.. Thomas
formerly resided in our town, and
was associated in business with his
brother Nathan Thomas on Russell
street, and was member of the
Methodist choir. having a fine tenor
voice Henry Thomas is his nephew
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10

Spooks were in evidence all along
the East Madison road to the shore
Of Lake Wesserunsctt, last Friday
evening. Many trayersed this route
as guests for a straw ride by Mrs.
Matthew Green. one of the local Hello
girls Mr. and Mrs. G y. Bragg
were chaperons and their cottage
was the destination The following
were present Myra Sawyer,
Lena Carriyeau. Ethel King. Margaret
Chase, Mr.. and Mrs Green. The
decorations were of Halloween effect
and there were games of the same
nature After grand good time, an
oyster supper was served by the
hosts. all coming home in the small
hours of the morning
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know. and We VIII
Profit by Hearing About Them

This is a purely local event.
1t took place in Skowhegan.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe citizens word;
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
w Fl. Demo, assessor, R f. d. No.
7, Skowhegan. says "a severe cold
my kidneys. My back gave
me a great deal OF trouble and my
kidneys acted irregularly. | got
Doans Kidney Pills at Fogg's Drug
Store. and | used five boxes. The
ailments gradually left me and final
ly Doan's Kidney Pills cured me en-
tirely."
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Demo had Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10

day for Coquille. near Portland, Ore
gon. He expects to stay there with
his brother, Edwin W Sturteyant. for
some time. The latter has been To-
Gated in that section for the past 20
years being engaged in numbering
and ranching. and r E. Sturtevant
will assist him in these enterprises.
/ W. G Gague returned to Boston
last Thursday morning after being
called here owing To the illness of
his wife. Mrs Nellie (Lewial Gagne
a member OF the firm of the Lewia
Shoe Company of this place. She
was taken i'll a few days ago, while
attending her duties at the store At
present she is progressing favorably
Mr. and Mrs. Urban Parkman left
here this week for California. where
they will make their home with one
of their daughters. Another daugh-
ter will join them at Boston and CON
tinue the journey Mrs. Parkman
is an invalid She and her husband
have made their home in the upper
apartment of the house now owned
by Albert Libby on Summer street,
for the past twelve years. The place
will now be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Libby who have been located in the
apartment Their daughter and fam
lily will continue to live on the first
floor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10

Mrs Thomas Campbell and little
son Fred left last week for Portland,
where they will re-establish their
home Mr. Campbell preceded them
a few days Mrs Campbell's moth
cr. Mrs George Dane will make her
home with her daughter,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-10

of the grave of his son, but for mill
tary reasons does not feel at liberty
to state where it is. He also is ad-
vised that the grave is properly cared
for and decorated each Sunday by the
Red Cross Where the effects of "a
soldier killed in action or dying of
wounds are obtainable. they are US
ually sent to his nearest relatives.
The personal belongings of Corporal
Clarence Dunlap have not as yet been
received
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NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 1873
Public Laws 1917, and with the per
mission of the Assessors of Coplin
Plantation, | hereby advertise the sale
of timber on the Public Lots Of said
Plantation. for the logging season of
1888
FORREST II. COLBY,
3w39 Land Agent.
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NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter lS9
Public Laws 1917, and with the per
mission of the Assessors of Flagstaff
Plantation. | hereby advertise the sale
of timber on the Public Lots of said
Plantation, for the logging season of
1859
FORREST II. COLBY
3w39 Land Agent
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
Prairie Queen --"--

Quite a crowd from this part
attended the Gimbel sale Tues
day.
There will be literary at Prair-
lie Queen Friday night, Feb. 2eth.
Henry Tibbit bought a $4,000
team at the Gimbel sale, and
is trying them out in going to
the cedars.
Seems as though the winter is
bad here, but other places are
getting it worse.
Ned Jones and family visited
Lon Lynche's Sunday night.
The people gathered at the
school house Monday and plaster
ed and dug a cistern.
DR.. Patterson has Just finished
digging a 10O-barrel cstern. lie
aims to ill it when the wind blows
and then won't have to stop to
haul so often.
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
Lake View ....-

The oyster supper at the school
house was well attended, consid.
ering the night.
A Ladies Aid society was or.
ganized at Mr.. Chas. Golfers
last week with ten charter mem
bers. The officers elected were
Mrs. Claud Bosley President,
Mrs. Franklin. secretary. and
Fettie Finkle, treasurer. They
will meet the first and third Wed.
nesdays Of every month. Next
meeting will he with Mrs. Claud
Bosleyy Everyone come that can
and help a good cause along.
Clifford White of Short Grass.
has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Ernest Finkle and family, for q
few days.
Emet Williams has bought a
mule team and is now ready for
spring work.
Mr.. York and family started
to Okla, the first OF tile week in
their car. Called there on ac-
count of sickness.
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
Regnier

Robt. Thornton made trip to
Texline last week with his broom.
corn.
Ohio Alexander of Springfield
and Mr.. Grant spent Friday
night at the Stinson ranch.
Burnham Austin made trip
to Texline last week fer oil cake
for Lloyd Brown.
w. r. Watkins and family left
for Missouri last Thursday.
They expect to make their home
there in the future.
Eli Thomas hauled load of
corn from up near No. 3 last
week.
Trinidad Santczions has moved
onto his homestead near Regnier.
The sick at DR.. Regnier's are
up and around again.
Mr.. Engles and wife have
moved from the Stinson ranch.
Robt. Jones and wife have taken
their place on the ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton visited
at Eli Thomas last Friday.
George Wagnon was building
house on his claim last Monday.
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
North Flats

Nearly everybody is better at
this writing.
Rev. Ferguson gave an inter.
esting talk at North Liberty Sun
day.
Ira Chenoweth and j. B. Bick-
ford made a trip to Lamar Tues
Rev. E. H. Chatham has been
hauling feed from: Rodley.
Last Monday, while choppine
wood, Fred Chatham met with an
accident-a stick flying and hit
ting him in the eye.
Otis Smart has returned from
the cedars where he has beer
staying with his brother Ray.
Rev. Ferguson will preach al
North Liberty the 10th. Every
body come.
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
RiChland '----

The social at tie church last
Tuesday was we'll attended, but
the cold wave caught them before
going home. Between so and 60
yards of gr ,ods were brA ught in
for the Fl lends work in France.
Not muc'n sewing was done dur.
ing the evening. but tl,e garments
will be made by the Aid society
Wednesday.
.drs. Cottral's daughter and
Son-in.law are here on q visi'
from Kansus.
N. Rich put up his ice in his
cellar. Ice was II inches thi, tx.
Miss knight has b. zen very 81 CT
and will not be able for scho .
for some time.
Roy johnson had sick horse.
Frank Hoffman was called to see
it.
Two excellent lette RS from sol.
dier boys somewhere lin France, F"
will be published mex week.
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
Big Flat

Wedding bells rang in Big Flat
Monday, the 18th of January
when MIR. D. N. Young of Clyde
and Mrs. Jackmann of Big Flat
were married.
Mrs. Williams went to Okla
homa Tuesday.
A surprise party was given al
Will Hocket's Friday in honor Of
their son Lester's birthday. Be
tween fifty and seventy people
we're present. Oysters, cake,
pie and coffee were served and
everyone had a fine time.
Will Crawford returned from
Lamar Friday with freight.
A party of the neighbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. D. N.
Young gave them an old-fashion'
ed charivari Monday evening
seventy-fve or 80 were present
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
FACTORY PROGRESS

Pursuant to announcement,
the board of directors met in the
Minor Office Saturday. primarily
to take the necessary steps for
papers of incorporation.
The first thing decided was
that the board of directors the
first year should consist Of seven
members, as follows:
Charley Johns OF Joycoy. G. A.
Inman of Sand Arroyo, Claude
Russell of Elder, Albert Neal of
Sand Arroyo, Jack Minor and
s. M. Konkel of Springfield.
By vote it was next decided to
proceed with the incorporation,
under the name Of Baca County
Broom and Brush Association,
Atty Chas. Doughty being au-
thorized to do 60 for the associa-
tion, and to get the necessary
blank books for the business.
On motion and discussion the
capital stock was put at $50. 600,
consisting of 500. shares at 500
each, shares non-negotiab BILE
must be sold back to the associ-
alton at par il disposed of. and
only one share to a person.
tile object being for the factory
to belong to the growers.
Attorney Chas. Doughty was
then formerly made the attorney
Of the association.
The decisions in every case
we're unanimous, and at the close
the directors put into the hands
of Atty Doughty $50 for the in
corporation fees, the lithograph-
ing of the shares, the purchasing
OF blank books, etc., and adjourn.
ed to meet ofici Ally as 80 n asthe
incorpora ton papers are re-
.eived.
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
Oklarada
I 1,o<lanokorl

l understand Jim Noonen is
building a stone house.
They say Ray Webb went to see
about getting a car to ship his
broomcorn. There are several
out here talking of shipping. .
Clarence Milburn attended the
sale at Ed. Gimble's and bought
u cultivator.
Riley Sewell has got his card
from the board-ph.ced in class
LA.
Bob Lynch and Jim Mitchell
have been getting up some wood.
Riley Seweil expects. to move
to his claim this week.
j. S. Payne and C. V. View
man. war horses of La mar, were
in town the first of the week.
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
Richards

Mrs, M. U. McClendon was a
Springfield visitor last week.
R. A. Packard ofnear Stoning-
ton was a pleasant caller in Rich
ards Saturday.
Prof. Lewis Stewart of Pride
traded in Richards the lst.
E. G. Chestnut returned Friday
evening from Wichita.
w. A. Howard, Joe Snider,
and q. A. Cooper of Murry trad
ed in Richards Saturday.
Mrs. Jesse Turner and child
rem visited Mrs. Luther Lynn
last week.
Mrs. Ben Doke is able to be
around, after a short illness witt
an attack of pneumonia.
John George and wife went tt
Villas the 1st.
Richard Fowler of Lampor
is moving his family to Richards
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
Pride i

Elmer Stevenson and family
moved to Mrs. Harmon's claim
Tuesday. Mr.. Stevenson is work.
ing for Mr.. Harmon.
I Harley Sheldon and family
went to visit relatives.
Dan Hatfner has gone to Hayl-
land, Kans., to visit his people,
W. B. Rogers and wife spent
III e day Wednesday at Robert
Di, ,key's near Rodley.
{ ,laude Hager was out TO MS
,,,.o g near Campo putting up his
wind mill this week.
IA, .ry and Milton Winegarnel
and antilles are at Wichita
Kans. The boys were called tt
the deaf h bed of their father.
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08
r0ERSONS
JStories ans Incident
~ Old Boston
L and the Old Days
By the Writer.

This convention story is told
for the purpose Of giving an ides
Iof individuality in some con-
ventions, and in some logisla
lures also, as indicated directly
by the Hughes nomination.
For the purpose Of narration Of
this part of the story, it will be
necessary to understand that
nine-tenths Of the delegates
couldn't understand English.
and that consequently an inter.
prefer was necessary.
The interpreter was one So
pris. given name not remember.
ed, who was one OF the junta at
Trinidad whose business it was
to guide the great democratic
craft Of the county.
1t ia worthy of note that of the
big Trinidad generals of the dem.
ocratic party of the county, not
one mothers son of them could
make a public speech, while the
east end had its dozens of public
takers and some that could be
classed as orators.
Though he couldn't make q
puplic talk to save his gizzard-
or thought be couldn't, interpre-
ter Sopris was as fine an elocu-
ZIONIST as one would usually hear
as q public reader; in his inter.
pretations giving the necessary
emphasis and jestures' 10 make
the address of the other man I'm.
pressive and effective.
The candidates of the other
towns made their little talks,
just as II the dice weren't loaded
and their talks would have some
effect; but when Hughes got up
and before he said anything. the
interpreter said" this is the
man you want to vote for"
That was all. The Mexican
delegates had their clue. and
when the ballot was taken, every
Mexican vote was for Albert
Hughes. That Clue-'this is
the man you want to vote for, "
would have elected a Hotentot or
a Zulu in that convention of Mex.
ican puppets
The Election at Boston
The east end wasn't much of a
factor, but at the same time its
favors were courted. So along
in October half dozen of the
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08

We have still few 'katserites
ia Bacs county. Out west o1
town ia q German on . govern
ment claim who hopes the
Kaiser will win. A certain
we'll driller says "only a foo
would buy q liberty bond;" an
otheroue near Campo says vii
son ought to be killed; another
one at Stonington thinks the
government is all wrong. These
fellows at any time need not be
surprised to find themselves II
the clutches Of the law.
The Springfield herald., 1918-02-08

Enhr1,arv

John Davis and wife have q
ten. pound son that they are Civ.
ing special care to during these
cold months.
Sunday was Rev. Hazel's regu'
lar day for services here.
The farmers Seem to be inter-
ested in the broom factory pro.
ject for Springfield. A home
market would mean much to
them.
Roy Cofield butchered five good
hogs this week.
Rev. l. A. Humberd filled his
appointment at Butcher school
house Sunday.
The mail man has been exper.
fencing the sorrows of winter
service the past month.