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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-05
MUD BAY

Odah Hustin and family have been
seriously i'll with flu. Several in
Chris Simm's family also are ill.
Tom Blackwood is suffering an at
tack of rheumatism.
Professor Grant and family have
moved to the Calkins place.
There will be dance at McLane
Grange hall Saturday evening. All
are invited to come.
Mrs. c. G. Aspinwall and Mrs
John Austin attended the meeting
of the Minute Women in Olympia
Thursday.
Bert Shannon is getting out ties
tor the Draham camp. Tony Arnold
is doing the hauling.
II is to be desired that everyone
will come out and help elect a
director next Saturday. thus securing
representation in school manage
ment.
Grange meeting last week was
we'll attended and important bust
ness transacted. On account of ill
ness Mr.. Bergstrom was not present
as expected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-05

Mr.. Tuhbs and family have moved
into their new home which they re-
Gently purchased from Oryille Kagy
Mr. Jack Nystrom and son ana
Two granGsonS are recovering from a
o,""rr attack Of the flu.
Mrs. Charles Langford called on
Mrs. David Fullerton Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Spray have a
new daughter.
Edgar Thomas is reported to be inn
proving after a serious illness.
Misses Sadie and Crissie eagle
called on the Langford girls Sunday.
Wyatt Thornton is able TO be about
again after hard siege OF the flu.
s. r Madden was busy in this
ehhorhood Tuesday in his official
capacity as assessor.
l.. G. Collier. representing the Puy-
alup and Sumner fruit growers. was
It business caller at Charles Lang
ford's Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grass of Taco
ma called at H. r.. eagles Monday
evening. Miss Sadie eagle returning
with them TO Tacoma. where she Will
work in their store.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-05
PENINSULA

The Buffers Cove school has a 100
per cent attendance this week
A very interesting party was. given
at Alert Grange hall last Saturday
evening and excellent music was fur.
nished by the high school orchestra.
There were large number from
Tenino and Plum Station present and
dancing and delightful picnic sup
per occupied the evening.
j. ID. Harbst has been on the sick
list but could not stay on account of
spring work.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Modes and son
and Ernest Miller and sister, Mrs. F.
l.. Jackson, of Seattle. drove to Olym-
pia in Mr.. Millers' new car. to visit
the Whitney family. s1
Miss Cassandra Messegee visited
the Buffers Cove school Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Ella Granger visited home
folks at Lacey over the weekend.
H. A. Tennison had the mistfor-
tune to lose one of his horses this
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-05
SCHNEIDERS PRAIRIE

A very interesting program was
held at Schneiders Prairie school
house Friday afternoon. Those at
tending were Mrs. Wynne and little
son. Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. j. A. Morrow
and little daughter Donna, Mrs.
James O'Hare and baby, Mrs. w. A.
Randolph, Miss Theresa O'Hare. Mrs.
J. c. Whitney, Miss Josie Whitney.
Mr.. Howly and James Wynne.
Benjamin Morrow who has been
visiting his brother, ]. A. Morrow
left here Monday for Montana, where
he will be very busy putting in his
spring crops.
Mr.. Steel of Tacoma was a business
visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Hare.
John Bourges was an Olympia Wis
itor Monday evening.
John Smith drove his car to Taco
ma Sunday, accompanied by his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Smith, and
his brother Alex Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Smith and son Alex will con-
tinue their trip to Spokane.
Miss Josie Whitney has been visit
I ing friends in Seattle for the last few
days.
Tom Sergeant made business trip
to Shelton Tuesday
There was very large attendance
at Schneiders Prairie dance Saturday
night and everyone reported a good
time
Miss Margaret Gansfield is spend
ing a few days at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Smith.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-05
BUSH PRAIRIE

Mrs Rurntrager Is in critical
condition from stroke OF paralysis.
Mrs. Hannah Kimsey is attending
her
Mrs. Ivy Littlejohn and daughta"
of Independence. Mrs. Hannah Brain
ard and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence of
Chambers Prairie, We're visitors at
the home OF +. V Drewry Sunday.
Maude and Sybil Seward visited
Neo Drewry Sunday.
Mrs Adams of olympia spent the
fore part Of the week with Mrs.
Graf.
Mrs Leonard and granddaughter,
Myrtle Wolfe, have moved back to
Olympia from the Dickgeiser place.
Fred Leonard is still on the place.
The Cmbarger brothers were out
Sunday with the view of starting up
the bunkers in the near future.
Mrs. r. V. Bowers spent Sunday in
Olympia. returning hdme Monday
when Mr.. Bowers made his regular
trip to town.
Mrs. Pitner was an Olympia visitor
Monday.
Mrs. John Graft Tuesday in Taco
ma.
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BOSTON HARBOR

Mrs Robinson is slowly recovering
from pneumonia.
Mrs. Lucy Hollopeter of Olympia
is taking care of her mother. who
has been seriously sick with pneu-
monia.
Roads are in a very bad condition,
it being almost impossible for a doc
tor to get. Dr. Steele had two bad
mishaps to his car. later having to
to tow it in with truck.
Mrs. Dremel has been laid up sew
eral days with sore foot.
George Sumption of Tenino visit
ed his sister, Mrs. Robinson, over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dremel received
word that their son-inlaw. Glen
Rohr, had met with bad accident
while working at a mill which neces-
STATED the taking of five stitches in
his arm.
Robert Robinson of Olympia spent
several days with his parents the
past week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-05
BLACK RIVER VALLEY

James Pearce is in st. Peters hos
pital in Olympia recovering from a
severe attack of flu.
Mrs. Austin and son Tom. who
have been sick for three weeks of flu
are slowly recovering.
K. II. Jones made a business trip
to Olympia Monday.
James Walker was called to Ten
inc Tuesday evening to care for his
aunt and uncle, who are seriously i'll
OF flu.
Mrs. r. B. Parish. who has been
at Boistfort caring for her daughter,
returned to her home in Gate last
Saturday.
Lew Pitcher. of Montana. who
came over to attend the funeral of
his sister. Mrs. Christensen is still
in Gate, helping care for his parents
and other relatives who are still un-
able to resume their work.
Mrs. Carrie Harrison. who has
been in Gate for some time, returned
to her home in Hoquiam Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cordett of
Centralia were in Gate last Sunday
calling on friends.
Kenneth Parish and Rena Nc
Greedy were married in Olympia
Monday and have gone to housekeep-
ing at Helsing Junction, where Ken
meth is working in mill. Their
many friends wish them long and
prosperous life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-05
PINE GROVE

Mrs. r. G. Esterly, who has been
in poor health for some time, is in
Olympia for medical treatment.
James Wilson is in Alberta. p. c.,
this week on business.
Mr.. Cones mother. who has been
ter at present
Mr.. Greenfield was thrown from
his wagon one day last week and re-
ceived some severe bruises
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Osborne. who
spent the winter on the Sound, have
returned to their home east of the
mountains
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-05
INTRODUCING SAHLUKENE
QUEEN OF WITCH DOCTORS

Sahlukene ele,
once queen of the
Zulu witch doctors,
has abandoned her
practice and is study
Ing Christianity. Cele
was known as pre-
mier "caster out" Of
"maidenly spirits" In
Africa. The Zulus be-
lieve these spirits
have power to keep
eligible young men
from proposing. At
least, the Zulu debu-
tante thinks this true
and when a proposal
does not come quick
ly she seeks the witch
doctor. Tribal wars
in recent years have
made men scarce in
Zululand, SO Cele was
doing a tremendous
business when a field
worker for the relig-
ious, social and eco
nomic world survey
OF the Interchurch
World Movement met
her. He saw Cele
Danish spirits with In
cantation and the
smoke from a hre
consisting of herbs,
! e a v e S , cuttlefish
o W d err, elephants
flesh a n d a live
python. Cele ex-
p | a 1 n e d that the
python's ability to
hold tt e It'll Y W a 8
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SCHNEIDERS JRAIRIE

Miss Margaret Garfield of Olympia
is spending a few days with Mrs. w
A. Randolph at her home here.
Mrs Tom Sergeant is Just now re
covering from an attack of Quinsy.
Miss Josie Whitney is visiting her
friend, Mrs. Bob Tuthill at Arlington
Wash. $
Miss Bessie Randolph and Miss
Marguerite Garfield were visitors at
w. A. Randolph will visit his wife
Saturday afternoon at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. a. G..
Smith
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COLLINSDALE

Mr. Straub has returned to his
work dt the store after being absent
two weeks.
Arthur Fullerton and niece, Miss
Sadie eagle, were visiting at Mimi
Sunday.
Collins school has started again
after being closed two weeks on ac-
count of the influenza.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05
THE WOOD BOOM.

b campaign for the presidency of 3-al Leonard Woods seems to lack Enthusiasm which would mark Tor the logical candidate on the |blican ticket He was one of the 7 Of many candidates who threw ! Iht into the ring. though the field |doubtedly giving hum much em- ssnent at present Had he hocn ayorite Of the people. even Eh it is a long time until the con- bn. the response to his name
 have been far more generous 1t has been. Other candidates
 have been placed completely in nade.
 s perfectly natura' that there be "fa1oritc sons' and many Of
 springIng up t9 various dis
 But We have seen orc after er dragged into the iimeHgi1t of iity. and many of then7 were kted to the 5ac@E"ou.id af o:,ce bn thc failure o' the pubI.s to their raItea whn a voice or ap-
 that rniSfi be 1eaiH o,.cr ti3. + pausr1ars of fuction=. There i3 si che9us of acclaim oroJ inc of Wood. l. i.3 don5tfuj if ioe ";ii
 nominee. Ono wi!o+c ito1rn .a bed n9 early d@s ;'~ u...o,i- nnd convinciHa:> "eeor,"1. ur getton. Tke latter fate a1HeH .'s what i= proHtjs frr tha Cef5- tieal apathy is -sa araI aya:* trs
 States. t4.eEe is ji6s tas ;r: taTes4
 cf tAe persons whose r1arass been suggested fer tbs highest
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

taken issue with the remarks of su-
 permtend dent Eca ardsloy of the trolley
 company. us recently published In
 this paper Fl. letter is m apt illus
 tratlon of the difficulties that have
 been grad unlly nccurlulatlng between
 he two classes Of traffic e%or since
 the uso of automobiles has bDcn srnev =
 ing. The superintendcnt issued il
 statement defending the trolley com
 rany for it's 'atcne-e in carrying out I schedule, b!a a,ning lhc nutorunri1c.
 which get Into .hc tracks and could
 not get out. fer great oarl Of tho de
 lay The motorn1cu could not run
 them down and had n slow up hchind
 them. said. Mir. Bcardsley.
 The correspondent has called at,c,,.
 ton 10 the fact Ihu; thc automobt1ist would much rather drive upon the side of the road than upon the tracks
 were it possible, inasmuch as he would he able |" pass trolley ear occasionally, and has claimed that 1t is impossible to drive elsewhere than in the tracks. after the trolley com p2ny has finished clearing it's rails Wherein h" is undoubtedly right, though he does not alter the fa"t that tho trollcys arc helI up by the ..,rtr- mobiles. The fault lies partially with the company and partially with the street department of the city.
 The custom of the trolley company to run snoWplow through the and into the roadway thai would be used for vehicles, has made il certain that the Hulom ohilst has no choice but to follow the road that is broken. He could not possibly buck the drifts hat the blows throw up. if he would. Even should he wear a track of his own il would soon hc covered by the trolleNs with their fine disregard for he needs of others.
 There should bc regulations in force whereby the company was forced to give aid 10 the Board of Public N orks in clearing this snow from the l h horouehfare completely. Individuals 1rc made to shovel their sidewalks | 1r else face a fine. There is no ius l ice in allowing the roadwayS to he | made nearly inopa ssa blc by the troll l ey blows Vehicle traffic is getting l o be enormous. Many machines are l being used by taXpayc who have q fight to expect that some measures will be taken 10 allow them to use l block them. The condition of the treets is becoming more and more f problem to the average man rho, q few years ago had to walk. Some day legislation to prohjhit blocking them will he adopted.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05
COMMUNICATED
.sutornobili>t Gets After Trolley co.

Feb. 4. 1920 Editor of The Hrald.
 Dear Sir:--In reply to MT. Bearda- considered. 1 would say he is very m uch mistaken.
 The average autnn ooilist would m lCll rather drive in the roadway if i> was possiOlc, IS it iS>verE bad for fires driving Or trolley tracks and if possible to drive in the roadway he might pass 4 car and rcacr his or her deariration iif l reasonable length Of time As n ost 6" the roadway lH fiI- cd with snow ufte" the tracks nrc cleaned and there arc, both moral and civil laws aSainst running OH the Etdc- wG1k we mtst ruh Oil the tracks or stop running at aii when there s any snow
 Regarding the influenza ho d0ut,t Bcrc of tho otf1 pto%es caught thnt run- ming cHid eErs. made even iii Gre cold ny Inc new #d:<c =i'Etrf1t which fs- qttifc= having bolii doors opening hhd closing. u WGr had af ough under ihe 6id =yGten. with ni1jy ofs doaT ia tse fnd tiie 6thni YSEti6uis closed 5nt n fer tie sH1 ni6ys7 hnd patrnhs, espe= eiaiI1- afLsT f,taDiii1g around on tha corners for iii hou" oi' se waiting for ears.
 Yours f6r hette1 service and e1ear f6adWay.
 AN AET0M6BfttET.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05
THE WEATHER.
right one

There were bM few topics of con versation in business houses about the city today where. by tho way. there was plenty of opportunity for idle ak. outside of the trick that the weather has played upon over night, OccasionaIly an empIoyc di- verted his attention to the snow shovel and the front walk. but his efforts were soon made fruitless by the wind and hail which piled up cx- posed areas in heavy drifts within a very few minutes. The stove or the furnace was more popular than thc street. Mr. Groundh"c. who was ;I- leced to have come out Of his winter habitat to look over inc rround for q shadow, and who presumably Sav one. our editorial comment tn ,n., contrary. on Monday last. Wns con signed to q place which j.: mentioned only in the pulpits,
 The storm today is charactcrizcd IS cause of the effect of the snow upon traffic than through tho actual amount of snow which fell Slirpcrv rails tied up trains and trolleNS. those who went carlN to work walked through the drifts on paths that were worn only by constant travel aud which were covered up as soon as the passersby became few. Fire hydrants and even hitchins posts made a brave effort to keep their heads above the drifts. while in other places the crust of the SHOW which ,1as been with us for a month or so was exposed by the winds
 A warning Of the danger from fires occurs a+ Clc nosi pcrtInen; tt1inE in ccnDectIon With the storm. Gu" fire trucks would have enormous difficult ties i1' buck:na the drifts. if they were able 70 10 20 l | ali. and the hign wind uouiG n1pke 2 blaze spread very "a pidi!. Co1Ecqucnty it would DC well 10 lock "fta~ ones furnaces and stoves. making =ure that ti4ers +ae no poEslhility Of the eonis aeeapins md conn, p'1icating t7c:.:- -eitss to wood work. Heat is necessity in etsFy hd.;.a. 6f rdur$o. :e1d furnaces will ea gdirg full 5.aat. Nhteh ther1 enf4= fHli9. e"nsF hhd teHaHt-f fer yauf 6@ii Rded hHG thAi Of your reigH- 5o.'e.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

honor that we may give that has been
 the rule in prev lous campaigns. IL Is
 seldom that one hears argun ents con corning this man or the other. This indicates one of two things. or possi-
 hly d blend of the two. Either We are too busy for politics, too cngrossed
 in our own affairs during these days
 of whirlwind events, or the man vino
 Is to compel our attention has not yet been suggested.
 General Woods name is being re
 ceired arathcticaiIy, so arc those oc
 the n,her candidates on a list too long
 tu recall. There was q little flare up
 after it was decided that he world
 run. there r. little curiosity over
 whether hc will hr compelled to re
 sign his position in the army to run
 for the office. but there is not the en-
 thusiasm that indicates a Presidential
 candidate. Possibly, but far more
 r,rnha bl, his manager will srlcCeeh in
 injecting q little interest into his ca n1-
 paign. Ii will be surprising if they
 do.
 Tn" New York Sun and Her aid. in :; story on the General points
 to inc Ha ggInG interest of two West rru states. Missouri and Okla homa, iii the candidate. and ascrihea [ histo the dropping of John T. King. of Con- rccticut. ,as manager of the Wood campaign. The same article spccH- lateS upon the possibility of obtaining the support of Connecticut in eN- change for the other states. through Inc reported anim"-itE of King and |. Henry Eoraback. of this state. IL points out that the chairman Of the Connecticut committees will not allow the re appointment of King to the na- ,tfonal committee if he can help ii. The support of Wood. in Connecticut, could never had been obta iAed if King had remained on the staff, saNs the Now York paper.
 While there is little doubt of the 1 friction between the King and Rora back factions of the Republican party 1 we do not DCllcNC mat the support tI 1 the Connecticut delegation will he l thrown to the General as a thank of 1 fcring for dropping John T. King, even if Rorahac1 controls the state | In fact. there is basis for ] a snea king suspicion that the Rora- hack crowd have already settled upon l q candidate who has not a great deal 1 Of backing as yet, but who would bC a handy man to adopt until it is eVi- dent which way the wind is blowing. There is also grounds for belief that the faNoritism of General Wood, by the controlling faction. would not l provoke tho constituency to great en- husia Fl" is not particularly strong hcrea bouts Eora back is too moving to indelibly cast his lot with l anyone at this stage of the game. Kings defeat is undoubtedly pleasing to him. but will not cause him to como out of the hole of uncertainty. He iS on the bandwa gon. quietly. un- lSsumincly. Nc venture. and he will not get off until time to mount the right one.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05
bRD CRE, >MOOTHs THE WAY.

Tho action of Lrrd Grey. of IalIo- Sn. British Amh hassa dor to the Unit States. coming quickly aftc" the |lurc Of the senate c0mpromiS,, at |npt upon the Peace Treaty. seems have Smoothed the way for tho |option Of the Lodge program of .serrations when II roules mp for aC- n in the Senate carly next week. thout inc open letter or tho Am Esador. who recently returned from s country, published iu the London &Eer period of argument than is W promised. As it is. 1hcre are ny who will change their platform unqua lifed ratification to one of omission 10 the reservations. and {might he possible to obtain the |b-thirds vote necessary to ratify,
 the remainder Of those in favor. ord Grey has explained that his CT was written as private citi-
 not in his official capa city. Nev- |leless. it is an undoubted attempt the part of Great Britain to both over the differences that have n arising between this country
 those who speak the same lan- #ge, but are located abroad. The 1s, l l,,,-'G-
 the trend of public opinion here. did so and returned to England. made his report to the British eign Office. we suppose. and inn iateIN attempted to explain to the l ish what we thought of the guc and why the process of rati- l ion Was so long drawn out. In way two things might be nccom- he'd. the dispens,nG- with any anti Prican feeling that might be aris- ! among the British rank and file | the preparation Of the people for l anee in policy on the part of the 1 sh government. | lie League Of Nations is (for the | cd States) not merely a plunge | the unknown. but n plunge into 1 Ft1inG which it's hiS-orical advice ] traditions have hitherto positive
 iaa pproved," said the .Nmbas ssa-
 wherein he came very nearly 1 ng his finger upon the entire sit Pn. He explained that America
 fly prsna red to mtintain her re-
 abilities in world affairs as she
 them and that she will eventual
 Irticipate in the League, with the | le solidly back of il. /
 is encouraging that British has
 Eed our attitude and has implied l she is readN to make concessions 1
 he sake, of having us a part of
 League. She cannot do without
 bf course. There may be no l ue unless all of the great powers
 part of it. The Senate mani
 has a different proposition to next week. Let us have the rat
 ion, even with the Lodge rcser-
 ns. After we h7vc become mem
 of the Leagu Council we may
 for amendments 10 the Lea que.
 of them are actually being
 ed now.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05
TO MAKE, OWN GUNS.

Mexico City. Feb. ;. -Mexico which has bcen forced 60 import it's artillery for years expects soon to nlanufact ure it's own field pieces. Two Mexicai, army engineers have perfected a tor mulu for tempcrng steel for cannot. and when the installation of three electric furna ces in the national ar scnal is completed, the first guns will he turned out.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05
LARGE DAiI.

sydney. AUStr1l lia. Feb. I One of the largest irrigation dams in inc world is 10 bc built across the Murray river. tuc largest in Australia II is to he named inc Hume dam and erected at MItta Mitta on the island between Victoria and New South Wales. The irrigation scheme will benefit three states
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

Ban Johnson of tho American lea glue is believed to favor Henry J.. killilc;l. Milwaukee attorney, to sue cccd Hermann. killilca has been in baseball for years, having; owned tho ho$'"n Amcrlcans m l''' and 1902 He is also a close friend of Comiskey The job may pay as much as S25, poo year it is hintcd. Whoever is elect cd will have to give up all oHtSid [" business conn ectiOnS Judge JAndi., is also being boomeC,.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

State senator James I. Walker from New York is a national Ica-il" candi- date for in" position of chairman of the nation3t commission in tn" place of August Fcrrmann. who recently filed his resignation after an honor able record of l1 years. Hermann $ successor will be named during base ball con fercnceS to he held in Chicago beginning tho week of Feb i0
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05
COAL VERY SCARCE.

f0irgnc Feb. 3.--Coal is SO ,,Y%e in iermapN thai it's usc for the ..-c- mallon of hodi"S Ht FrcihurC has hcen forbidden hN the city council of that nunicipaNtN.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05
FACTS AND RANCHES

There is prevalent conviction among wea rers of moderate priced shoes hat the sponge fishermen are selling their culls 10 shoe factories a. soi:, r.-Louisville Courier Journal
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

There is small comfort in thc decision Of q New York court tha1 a dollar is still worth 100 cents. The trouble is d cent isn't worth an|- thing.-St. Joseph Gazette.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

A Seattle man plans an apartment house of a thousand rooms and it will hc like Seattle to pull off a freak t4f- fair of that kind. The novelty of her taIlcst building has worn.-Portland OrrgOnian
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

Eight real booths at the Elk fair 31vt
New Britain herald., 1920-02-05

Would il not be well to appoint one arnN 10 niSCatc whiSkey and an othc" to watch the men who are con fiscatinc il 10 keep them from drink ing any of it ?-Flori1a Tim est ion.