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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-01
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Jul
dicials Circuit of Florida, Marion
COunty-ID ChanCery.
WiIfred G. Clarkson, Complainant,
versus Edward M. Nixon, Jr., and
others. Defendants.
Notice to Unknown Owners
To the unknown heirs of : John
Drysdale, deceased; the unknown
heirs of John C. Tanner, deceased;
the unknown heirs OF John CARING
ton, deceased; and all persons claim
ing an interest under the persons
hereinafter named in the lands set
opposite their respective y names,
whether as heirs, devisees, grantees,
by direct or mesne conyeyances,
creditors, lienors, trustees, holders Of
powers or powers in trust, reversion,
ers, remaindefmen, joint tenants and
or tenants in common, holders or
owners of tax deeds, and or tax IT,
ties, or holders or owners of claim
ants of any vested or contingent or
any other interest or interests in the
property involved in this suit, to-Wit:
John Drysdale, John Beard as
executor, and Lois H. Drys-
dale as executrix of John
Drysdale, Charles J. Nixon.
Edward M. Nixon, Jr-
South half of sec IA, tp IL, 10
John c. Tanner, Jessie Hurst
All of ex lots to 6, and 10
acres square in sw cor lot z,
j. p Smiths survey Of the J. c.
Tanner lands, sec Is tp II 10
Hephzebach E. Taylor Will
liam e. Taylor, John Car
lington, Jessie Huntt Chas.
Hunt, John F. Sappington-
NEA of NEA and commenc-
ing at NE cor. of NWH of sec
%, run West 1928 chs, South
$50 chs, East 1928 chs, N $50
chs to sec %, tp IL, r -
John Darlington, John Beard
and Lois H. Drysdale as ex-
ecutors OF John DrysdaIe,
George R. Fairbanks, John
DrySdale-
West 90 or lots / and 2 Of
sec "a. in the Arredondo
Grant sec "a, tp II, -
and to all other persons whomsOver
claiming any interest in or to the
lands aforesaid, adversely to the
complainant; -
WiIfred G. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:
Take notice., that the complainant
in the foregoing cause, WILFRED G.
has fled his bill Of com
plant herein, alleging that he be-
lieves there, are PERSONS interested in
the lands above described, whose
are unknown to him, and that
there are persons whose names are
unknown to him claiming by, through.
or under the persons afofesaid, to the
lands aforesaid, or sOme4part thereof,
and having prayed for the making of
this order, B.
THIS rs THEREFORE to command
you to be and appear before this
court to answer the bin of complaint
in said cause. On
Monday. the First Day OF September,
1859, H. ~
that being the first Monday in said
month and a rule day: otherwise the
complainant will proceed exparte.
It is. further ordered that this order
be published once a week for twelve
consecutive weeks in the. ocala Ban
ner, i newspaper published in Marion
county, Florida. -
WITNESS The Honorable w. S.
Judge of the circuit court Of
the fifth judicial circuit of Florida,
and P H Nugent, clerk Of the circuit
court Of Marion county, and the seal
thereof at the court house in Ocala,
on this 4th day Of June. 1919
(Seal.) P. H. NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court Marion Co, Fla
By Ruth Erwin, D. G.
HAMPTON &c TRANTHAM,
Complainant Solicitors. 6-6-13t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-01
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned administrators will six
months AFTER the. publication OF this
notice present to the Honorable
County Judge, Marion County, Flor
ida. my accounts and vouchers and
ask for a final .settlement and dis
charge from the administration Of
the iestate of William P. Hammons,
deceased.
MINNIE P. LANNON'S,
Administering of the Estate of VII
liam P. Hammans, Deceased.
6-27-6 mo. - W.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-01
oh, IF / COULD
BREAK THIS COLD!"
Almost as soon as said With
DR.. Kings New.Discoverv
Get a bottle today!

The rapidly with which this Eftv.
gear-old family remedy relieves coughs.
colds and mild bronchial attacks is
what has kept its popularity on the
increase yearby year.
ms standard reGever of colds and
coughing spells never loses friends. II
does quickly and pleasantly what It Is
recommended to do. One trial puts r.
IN your medicine cabinet as absolutely
indispensable. Sold by all druggists.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-01
NOTICE

Notice is Hereby given that at d
meeting of thss stockholders Of. the
Mcdowell Crate 4& Lumber Company
held on the Goth day of June, 1919,
it was proposed byea vote of three
fourth of the entire outstanding stock
of the Company to alter and amend
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-01
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AP.
PLY FOR LETTERS PATENT


Notice is hereby given thar on the
18th day Of August, 1919. the under
signed Wilt apply to the Governor Of
the State Of Florida for letters patent
to issue on the following proposed
charter sA.
FRANK MARTIN,
JNO. l. CARNEY,
EDW s. FRENCH.
B. N TANNER
PROPOSED CHARTER Or THE
BELLEViEWs UTILITIES SOM
PANY
ARTICLE l. THE name ct this
corporation shah' be BELLEVIEW
UTILITIES COMPANY. It's principal
place of business shall be in Bslieyiew
Marion County, Florida, hut At may
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-01
Bowels Usually CIoegede

Regulate them with safe, sure, com.
Portable DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Correct that biliousness, Headache.
sour stomach, tongue coat. by elimins
ating the boWel-clogginess.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-01

Ali kinds Of fresh spices IN any
quantity, Ut G. C. Greene & Co,
Gcala, FIa.-5-15-te.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-01

Read Banner Advertisements.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08
STRIKE HITS US
EFFECTS OF THE RAILROAD
TIEUP BEING FELT HERE
IN SEVERAL WAYS.

Shipping from the mines here was
discontinued this week and the ore
being raised is being placed on stock.
Should the strike continue for any
long period it would be hard to say
what might happen in the range
towns. One thing is certain should
the mines close here at present with
existing conditions and the high cost
of everything, many child would
go hungry to school. The open pit
propositions on the Mesaba are al
ready up against it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

A. H. Carhart, recreational en-
gineer for the National Forest has
been here for several days in con-
sultation with Supervisor Dahlgren
and force in regards to work to be
done on the Superior Forest to make
this playground more attractive for
tourists. Mr.. Carhart states that
last year 100000 people visited the
National Forests of the country while
only 100000 visited the National
Parks. In company with F. B. James
he made trip over the Boundary
and Dahlgren River Canoe Route
being advertised by the Commercial
Club. He will have an article in
next weeks issue of The Miner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Supervisor Dahlgren of the Su-
perior Forest informs US that the
fires in the Snowbank district were
dampened by the rain to such an ex-
tent that the fire fighting crews
will require only a few days to en-
tirely remove the menace to a large
area of timber lands to the east. Fif-
ty men have been in that section the
past two weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08
ROAD MAP CHANGED.

The Duluth Herald has changed
its weekly road map and log of auto
mobile trails in the northern end of
the state and has included Ely and
Tower. The Herald published map
for long time emitting these inn
portant pleasure spots where the best
roads in the country are found and
made the correction after their at
tention had been called to the in
justice being done this section. The
road map and log in Saturdays
Herald is interesting and full of
useful information for the motorist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Oscar Mills with the American
Bridge Company as superintendent
of construction, arrived home Friday
from the Copper Country of Michigan
where he had been for the past eight
cen months erecting copper re-
covery system for the Calumet and
Hecla. The Company is now re-
working the tailings and recovering
much copper from the dump.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

In another place in this paper will
be found an advertisement of the
Knutson Auto Company of Duluth
regarding the Cleveland Tractor.
This machine is becoming very pop.
ular throughout the country and is
filing long felt want. Cyrille For
tier has one of them at work at his
saw mill on White Iron with the best
of satisfaction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

At the Methodist church next Sun
day morning the topic will be, can
Epistle of Christ" and in the evening
"The Christians Glorious Prize"
Services at Winton in the afternoon.
You are invited to come and worship
with u.s.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

The Child Welfare Board of st.
Louis County meets here this after
noon with Mrs. Peter Schaefer, the
Ely member. The meeting will take
place at the Community Center and
business of Importance to this sec
ton win be discussed. The Board
meets once a month in the several
cities of the county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Bryant of Pull
man, Washington, are in the city for
a lengthy visit with Mrs. Bryant's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew He'd
loft. Both Mr.. and, Mrs. Bryant are
connected with the Washington State
College at Pullman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Guy H. Moore has arrived in the
city and has taken charge of the of
flee for the Zenith Mining Company.
Mr.. Moore comes from the Steel
Plant at Duluth. Mrs. Moore joined
her husband here yesterday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08
Goodyear Tires and
Tubes for Sale.

The First National Bank informs
us that it has ordered a large num-
Der of the Hand Grenade savings
banks to be distributed among the
children of Ely in the w. S. S. CAM
paign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08
First National Bank.

Matt Smrekar who has been with
the 9Th Marines in the Second Div
ision of the army Of occupation in
Germany has arrived in this country
and is now at Camp Mills where he
will receive his discharge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Rev. John Blackhurst has been har-
vesting his second crop of straw
berries this week and the crop is
equal to the first harvested the latter
part of June. The berries are hand
some, firm and of good color and were
grown on the ever-bearing vines and
variety.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mrs. Carlos Avery and daughter
of Hutchinson, have been visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c..
Jones for a week. They drove up
in their ear and on Wednesday Mr..
Avery arrived and together the fam
lily returned to their home. Mr..
Avery is the state fish and game COM
missioner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

The funeral of Emil Akola who met
his death in an auto accident at Rob-
inson Lake Wednesday morning was
held Sunday, the Loyal Order of
Moose of which he was a member
attending in a body. Thirty mem
bers of the order from Tower attend
ed the funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Tom LaBeau arrived home Satur-
day from the east where he has been
on board of battleship for some
time. He will spend furlough with
his father and other relatives here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

A. ]. Thomas and Geo. T. Ayres
left Wednesday for st. Paul where
they meet with the State Investment
Board regarding the bond issue for
the new school buildings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08
BuiIdinu.

Our lives are like buildings going up.
and every one who comes to US, wheth-
er for prolonged stay or only for q
few moments, puts something into the
walls or into the adornment. Our
friends, If they are worthy, exert =
measureless influence over us.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

In the rush and excitement of last
week, The Miner omitted column
or more of interesting news notes.
It's just one DIN thing after another
in printing office, anyway.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Jas. Lee and family left Monday
for their home in South Dakota after
visit with Mrs. Lees sister, Mrs. c.
w. Rice. Mrs. Lee was formerly
Miss Pearl Minkel and well known
here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Abe. Savolainen was slightly in
jured in an automobile accident in
Duluth early in the week. Mrs. Saw
olainen and children went to Duluth
Monday for a visit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

w. E. Dunphy, the new physical
director for the Ely schools has ar
rived and has begun work. He is
meeting with popular favor among
the younger generation and his play
ground news will be found in another
place in this paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mrs. ]. H. Harkrader of st. Paul
accompanied by her sons is here on
a visit with friends. They are guests
at the Chas. Trezona home. Mrs.
Harkrader was formerly Miss Flor
ence Pengilly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

FOR SALE-In Township 81,
Range IL, 100 acres of good farming
land and also containing some timber.
Two miles from Fairbanks, Mimi.
Address, Box 667, Portland Oregon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Rev. Albin Larson of Thief River
Falls will conduct services at the
Swedish Lutheran church next Sum
day morning and evening with SER
mon in Swedish in the morning and
English in the evening. Mr.. Larson
spent a season in this city before
his ordination at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Anderson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Gordon Hasselblad, cousin of
VIM. Hasselblad spent a few days
here this week on visit. Mr.. Has
selblad is located at Eveleth for the
summer his home being in Valley,
Nebraska.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

ing crops and window panes about
the city. The hail raised havoc with
the white way globes and the water
and light department of the city es-
Inmates that there are over 200 brok-
en- globes on the system. A large
number of window panes were brok-
en-.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Owney Hegman returned last week
from Milwaukee where he had at
tended the Marquette University TAX
ing a course in Pharmacy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

The base ball boys are arranging
for ball to. be given at the Wash
ington Auditorium a week from Sat-
urday or on August 16. A fine
time with excellent music is prom
Used.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Misses Hilda Bateson and Nellie
Stevens of Hibbing are in the city
on visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Smith.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mrs. A. B. McCloud and daughter
left Monday for their home at Butte,
Montana, after months visit with
Mrs. McCloud's sister, Mrs. E. Leino,
in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

John Nicholas has accepted the
agency for the Peerless Laundry of
Duluth and will call and deliver your
laundry. He has opened a collection
depot at the Spreitzer building.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Forest Ranger John Handberg, ac-
companied by his family was in the
city Saturday and Sunday on. a. visit
with relatives. The trip was made in
the Handberg carr
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08
Youthful Diplomacy.

Little Roy and his cousin were sit.
ting on an arm chair in rather close
quarters, when Roy said: Mary.
there would be more room for me on
this chair if one of us gets off."-Bos.
ton Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Among those from overseas re-
turned to New York during the past
few days is the name of Waino E.
Starkman of this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

g ]. A. Rothman lost valuable horse
by death Friday of last week. This
is the second horse Mr.. Rothman has
lost in the past three months.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Miss Helen Thompson has returned
from Duluth where she has been
taking six weeks training course.
She will teach in North Dakota the
coming season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mrs. Sam Rapson and daughter,
Elda, returned Saturday from a
summers visit with relatives in.
Maine. They report an excellent
trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mrs. Thos. Slattery and children
are visiting with relatives at L'Anse,
Michigan, where they will be, for
month or more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Miss Edith Trezona arrived home
this week from Chicago for a vaca-
ton after strenuous work an training
as nurse.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Advices from Eveleth state that
Miss Irene Grabowsky, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grabowsky, was
operated on for appendicitis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Miss Keogh who taught here two
years ago is in the city from the
Twin Cities for a visit with friends,
a guest at the Jas. Nicholas home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

FOR SALE--House and Lot for
Sale. Opposite the Lincoln School.
Inquire of Emil Lampinen or First
National Bank. 8-15
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lloyd and chill
dren of New York City are in the
city for visit at the home of Mrs.
Loyd's aunt, Mrs. Frank Kent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mrs. L. B. Thompson returned to
Duluth Monday after visit in this
city with parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kukko.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mrs. r. Thomas and son of Vir-
ginia are here on visit with Mrs.
Thomas parents Mr.. and Mrs. JOS.
Stoll
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Miss Lillian Schaefer went to Du-
luth Monday where she visits with
relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

John Columbo is in the city from
Virginia today .or visit with friends
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Miss Ruth Boston of Detroit, Mich,
is in the city for visit with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mrs. Schimpf has returned to her
home at Duluth after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Eisenach.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

FOR, SALE CHEAP-Buildings
of Fred w. Bysohe of. Winton will be
sold cheap. Address the seller. 1t.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08
.R Mn0 Bu
4 NIrIrNoS "a
CNWQIlEI4SZj

Mr.. and Mrs. Evans returned yes
'terday from their wedding trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

A severe rain and hail storm Wis
tied this section Tuesday evening
doing considerable damage to grow
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

FOR SALE-Smal house and two
lots. Inquire at this Office. $4,000
will take it. 8-15
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Jack Horner, the jeweler at the
Savolainen store left Tuesday for
a visit with relatives in Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. /. LANG and child
rem returned Saturday from two
months visit with relatives in Can
ada.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08
I'll. J. MERDINK
ATTORNEY AT Law
PHONE Is
Rear of Drug Store.
ELY, MINI.

Frank Gianotti was in the city
from Gilbert over Sunday for visit
with his mother and other relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Kong Wee the local laundryman
made trip to Gilbert early in the
week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mrs. Nellie Martin and son, Cyrille,
left Tuesday for visit with relatives
at Iron Mountain, Michigan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

Mrs. Frances James and son, Raub,
left last week in their car for visit
with relatives at Two Harbors..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

ms, DR.. Larson the OPP
hSeMA tometrist will be at
~ the Exchange Hotel
AUGUST "a, Is.
Consult him if you need glasses or
have defective eyes. Artificial eyes
fitted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

M. ]. Murphy left Sunday for
visit with relatives at Stevens Point,
Wisconsin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

John T. Corrin of Canyon City,
Colorado, who has been visiting with
his sister, Mrs. VIM. Bridson, has re-
turned to his home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-08-08

sMrs. JAS. H. White entertained the
ladies of the Presbyterian 4 ladies' Aid
at her summer home on the lake We'd
nesday afternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
LOCAL PEOPLE READY
FOR P..T. A. MEETING
ARRANGEMENTS COM l. + TED
FOR CONVENTION HERE
NEXT MONTH.

Plans are complete for the ninth
annual state convention of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers and Par
ent-Teacher Associations. to be held
in Olympia, May 8, 9, 10. The ses-
siOns will be held in the United
Churches and cordial invitation is
extended the public to attend
Prominent people appearing on
the program include State Land
Commissioner Clark V. Savidge.
Judge Taylor of Yakima. Miss Mary
Grupe and Miss Frances Hays of Bel
linghain.
In addition to the regular program
the local committee has arranged a
number of entertainment features,
including luncheon at the Mitchell
hotel and reception and ball at the
Woman's Club, while the Chamber
of Commerce has chartered the
steamer Nisqually for short trip
around the Sound. Refreshments
on this trip will be furnished by the
local committee
1t is urgently requested that every
school district in the county have
representatives at this convention,
as many subjects of vital interest to
the child will be discussed.
MRS. H. O. STONE,
Publicity Chairman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
PAINTING SPELL CAUSES
DROWNING OF LOCAL man
Daniel Backlund Falls in Des Chutes
River While Clearing logs
From Falls.

A fainting spell. causing him to
fall in the water unconscious. is be-
lieved have been responsible for
the death of DaDniel Backlund, a
membe rof track crew of the Olym-
pia Light & Power company, who
was drowned in the Des Chutes river
at Tumwater about 1880 Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Backlund suffered stroke of
paralysis some month ago and never
fully recovered from it. At the time
of the accident he had been engaged
in clearing logs from the dam above
the upper Tumwater falls. The body
was recovered Is minutes after the
accident, by other members of the
crew.
Surviving are his widow. a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Ranft. wife of the
superintendent of the company, and
a son. Obed, who is employed by the
company as a street car conductor.
The funeral took place at the Jesse
T. Mills chapel Thursday afternoon,
Rev Mr.. Wyman officiating.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-04-18
REFERENDUM PETITIONS
ARE FILED ON TWO LAWS
Seattle WOmen's Club Attacks Capital
Punishment Law and Salary In
creases for Judges.

Two referendum petitions. one
directed at the law passed by the last
Legislature re-establishing capital
punishment in this state. and the
other attacking the measure increas-
ing the salaries of judges of the SUI
perior and supreme courts, were filed
with the secretary ofsstate Monday by
Jean Stovel member of .he execu-
tive committee of the Business Wom-
ems Civic club of Seattle
The club plans an energetic cam
paign to defeat through tn, refercn-
dunn the measure restoring capital
punishment 1t will be known as
referendum measure No. II. The
other law, designated referendum No.
10. increases the salaries ot supreme
court justices to $1,000 a year. and
of superior court judges to $4,000,
except in counties of the first class,
where it was to be $1,000.