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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18
METHOW.OKANOGAN LEVY
REQUIRES APPROPRIATION
States Attorneys Hold Consultation
With Reclamation Board Re-
garding Assessments.

Upon request, Ass slant Attorneys
General Cunningham and Homer held
a consultation with the state reclama-
ton board concerning reclamation
assessments as to whether they
should be paid out Of the reclama
ton fund or submitted to the legisla-
tureture for a special appropriation.
The matter was brought to the atter-
tion of the board by the receipt of n
bill for assessment to the amount Of
$2,23896. due on state lands within
the Methow irrigation district.
The assistant attorneys general
concurred in the opinion that il the
district had been approved by tho
board assessments should be paid out
of the reclamation fund, otherwise
they would have to be submitted to
the legislature for a special appro-
priation. Under this ruling the
MethowO kanogan district assess
ments will have to be submitted to
the legislature for payment
DR.. and Mrs. H. w. Partlow had
as their house guest over the week.
end March Davis Of Seattle. Mr..
Davis is a student at the University
Of Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18
FORD FILMS SHOWN AT
FARM BUREAU MEETING

A joint meeting of the Farm Blu
reau and the Sales and Service De.
partment of the l.. e. Titus organ
ization was held at Buffers Cove
last Saturday night, in the Grange
hall.
An enthusiastic audience witnessed
the films of the Ford service, and
listened to A. S. Cation speak. Mr..
Cation spoke on how the farmer can
better his condition by use Of modern
methods and up to date ideas both
of production and carketing. His
address was very interesting and in
strucive.
The films shown by the Ford Ser
vice featured educa tional subjects,
showing how zinc is mined, and vari-
Gus other industries handled. 1t also
took the people trip through the
Ford facories, exhibiting all the
varied methods by which cars are
produced on large scale. This was
followed by a scenic trip through
the Canadian Rockies, End a very
instructive lesson on forest fires,
showing their criminal waste, and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18
TEN NOISY CATERPPILL.ARS
DISTURB CITY STREETS
Carload Shipment of CletraCs Or
dercd by Local Concern to Meet
Demand.

Ten Cletrars, as the Cleveland
tractor is known for brevity, aston
ished downtown Olympians Saturday
afternoon when they clattered and
rumbled through the business streets
on their way from the Oregon-Wash-
ington freight yard to Sixth and
Columbia streets where they were
lined up across the street from the
Murphy Motor Car company's garage
by A. r. Murphy to be photographed.
The gasoline caterpillars made an I'M
nanny and yet rather imposing spec
tacle as they stood in line Of review
"These ten Cletracs are carload
shipment direct from the factory Of
the Cleveland Tractor company at
Cleveland, Ohio" Mr.. Murphy said.
4" and were ordered early in the sea-
son in order to be sure of getting
the order filled. The arrival assures
us Of being able to take care of at
least part Of the local demand"
The Cletrack's small size, ease Of
operation and ability to go anywhere
with its load and back again is putt
ing it into use where horses, trucks,
and even industrial locomotives have
been used and found too costly. 1t
is used for road building, numbering.
oil-feld work, handling, and for ag-
riculture purposes it is in use thro-
out the world.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State Of Washington, for Cowlitz
County.
Spirit Lake Railway & Power Company.
a Washington Corporation. plaintiff,
vs. Pacific Power & Railway Com
pany, a Washington Corporation, and
all persons unknown. If any. having
or claiming to have an interest in
and to the real property hereinafter
described, defendants. No. 1929.
Summons of Publication in Foreclosure
Of Tax Lien.
The State of Washington to Pacific
Power d Railway Company and all per-
sons unknown, II any. having or claim
ing to have an interest in and to the
real property hereinafter described:
You and each OF you are hereby noti-
fled that Spirit Lake Railway Il Power
Company. a Washington corporation. is
the holder of certificate of delinquency
numbered SIS. issued on the 18th day of
June, 1916, by the County OF Cowlitz
State of Washington, for the amount
Of two and no-100 dollars the same
being the amount then due and delin-
quent for taxes for the year 1914 to-
gether with penalty, interest and costs
thereon, upon real property assessed to
You and of which you are the owner or
reputed owner, situated in said county
and particularly bounded and described
as follows, to-wit:
Tr. l. As. SO, section township 8
north. range east of the Willamette
meridian. and upon which plaintiff has
paid taxes assessed against said prop
erty as follows.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18
FORD BETTERS RAILROAD
EARNINGS 20 PER CENT

During it's first month under Ford
control, September, the Detroit
Toledo and Ironton Railroad in
creased it's gross earnings more than
20 per cent over any previous month
October, 1919, the next best month
showed gross earnings Of $450,S30
whereas September, 1920, brought
forth $564,492. an increase of over
$4,000. The fact that the road was
taken over by Henry Ford on Septem-
Der l makes this particularly note.
worthy.
Mr.. Ford plans first to put the d
T. and l. in order to assure Detroit
Of a coal supply all the year around
But he has a much broader view Of
the future activities of the road than
merely supplying fuel and materials
to his own factories. He expects to
use 1t for the development of the
country which the road traverses.
In order to complete his plans
W ooiiu CodA NC uh
continuously. he made a personal in.
spection of all the grades and bridges
over the asa miles Of main track. In
his automobile. he traversed con-
siderable length Of the line. visiting
the towns along the route. He made
a special point Of visiting the round
houses and shops, and conversing with
the mechanics. He went out with
the orepair gangs and examined
every unit of the roads motive
power. He made decisions about
rails, new shops and loading points
even before the deal was concluded
Completely convinced that the d.
T. and Is able to supply Detroit
and Michigan with fuel, Henry Ford
made all his plans with this in mind
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18
site that attacks the young bees in
their cells killing. them before they
can emerge as full grown bees.


Are you prepared for the Extra
Labor and strenuous life you are
forced to assume?
Can you respond to the call made
upon you by your nation, your home
and your loved ones?f Just stop and
think what perfect health would
mean to you! Health is the basic
principle of all that is good. It
gives you ambition, strength, cour-
age, and all the necessary requisites
of superior life.
You need better backbone,
through which the nerves can make
every organ do its proper work by
supplying the right amount of nerve
force. Nerve power cures disease
and prepares you to happily fight the
battle of life. Consultation and Ex-
PLANTATION of Scientific Chiropractic
can explain this to you.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18
LEGISLATORS RETICENT
EXPRESSING OPINION
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Chairman Reed, Special Joint Com
mittec of Measure, Reports for
Early Consideration.

Since the presentation of the pro
Iosed administrative code, which
WAS made public Thursday, legis-
laturs and state officers have been
re.iceEt in expressing opinion. Those
nreviously in favor of it were still
of the same mind, opponents of the
idea so far as it was understood, had
not noticeably changed and the de-
cling element of those uniformed
and open to conviction hay. not yet
haG time to come to any conclusions.
It is evident that the code is receiv-
ing earnest consideration generally
and that the legislature will be dis
posed to give it prompt attention.
Discussion in Committee of Whole.
Actual session work on it began in
the house Monday when arrange
n ents were made for speedily taking
the whole, which will follow freer
discussion then in formal session and
permit of interested parties not men,
bers of the legislature being heard
Representative Mark Reed, Oh ir.
man " the special Joint commit, 'e
which lcceive dthe BILL stated that
the committee reported it out imm,e-
lIately for passage in order to CONF :.
the earliest possible consideration.
He urged every member Of the house
10 give it close attention. without
committing himself either for C..
against the measure. d H. Cox,
senate member OF the committee,
said that the bill was satisfactory to
him and predicted that it would be-
come a law before the end OF the
month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18

Join the Farm Bureau in your
community; 1t stands for the best In
terests of the farmer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18
FORDSON ENTHUIASTS
ENJOY GRAND BANQUET
Henry Ford and l.. f. Titus Victim
lied by Cruel Praise at Hands OF
Farmers and Merchants.

Oratory de.fying Henry Ford, sane
tifying the Fordson tractor. and
hailing l.. e. Titus as an example of
the perfect man, flowed mellifluousiy
into the willing ears of diners attend
ing the banquet of the Farmers
Power school held at the Hotel Olym-
plan last Tuesday evening. More than
sixty guests of the l.. f. Titus Ford
Service organization, including the
Thurston county farmers, experts
from implement factories, and Olym-
pi;. business men took intense delight
in the sumptuous dinner and elc-
quent testimonials.
G.. j. Lord, president Of the Capital
National Bank, surprised his most
intimate friends, delivering speech
voted "a classic" by the auditors.
After telling the great service Henry
Ford had done his country by pro-
ducing a light vehicle at small cost
through quantity production, he told
the farmers that their salvation Law,
not in retaining high prices by legis-
iation, but by quantity production
through the use of power machinery.
Klumb Offers Cooperation.
F.. R. Klumb, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce. assured the
farmers that the business men OF
Olympia were ready at all times to
cooperate with them, and to mako
free use of the Chambers rooms
when in town. Mayor Bowen assured
the guests, particularly the farmers,
that he would devote his best ener-
gies to giving them fair and court
eous treatment, and II any unfair
dealing should come to their attention
tell him about it and he would endea
vor to remedy it. H. B. Fultz, secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce.
impressed upon his hearers he neccs-
sity Of mutual contact to proven:
misunderstanding, and that his SER
vices were always at the disposal OF
the food producers.
FOrdsOn Strongly Entrenched.
The strong position of the Fordson
tractor in the field Of agricultural
power machinery was made evident
by the number Of implement houses
making their machines for especial
use for the Fordson tractor. c. A..
Harrison, representative of the Oliver
Chilled Pillow company, told Of the
enormous factory which the concern
had built for the sole purpose Of maxi
ing plows to 60 with the Fordson.
p. F. Iker also related how the
Roderick-Lean company had built a
new factory for the production OF
all kinds Of harrows for use with the
Fordson. w. F. Hardy. agent for the
e. A. Mitchell company Of Portland,
gave review of the various imple-
ments produced by his concern for
attachment to the Fordson.
William Goodwin. assistant mar
ager, and F.. w. Donoghue, tractor
specialist. from the Ford factory in
Seattle, testified to the splendid work
being done by Mr.. Titus in the local
field and their belief that he was
carrying out the true Ford spirit.
The Farmers Power School closed
Wednesday with the reassembling Of
Fordson tractor which had been
used for Is months by r. U. Pullman
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18
Ask Aid Against "Foul Brood. "

The state legislature is asked for
an appropriation by the Bee Keepers
to aid the Washington Apiarists in
their fight against foul brood" In
the bee hives. DR.. Holbrook of this
county says that the bee industry is
doomed unless the foul brood is
checked. He says there are two
kinds Of varieties of this disease, the
American, and the European foul
brood. and that it consists Of para
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18

OF Yelm blowing 375 acres of lana
and doing considerable road WORK.
Not gear nor bearing had worn
out, F.. w Donoghue discovered after
assembling the machine. The entire
class of 25 farmers voted the school
a complete success and went nome
hoping that another school viii De
conducted in the near future by the
same management.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18
Total amount of taxes paid since
date of certificate of delin-

date OF certificate of delin-
QueHCy . ~
all OF said amounts bearing interest at
the rate of fifteen per cent per annum;
and you are further notified that it will
apply to the Superior Court OF the State
of Washington, in and for said county,
for a judgment foreclosing its lien
against the property hereinbefore men
toned. and you are hereby summoned
to appear within sixty days after the
date OF the first publication of this sum
mons, exclusive of the day of said first
publication. and defend this action or
pay the amount due. together with
costs: a~' in case of your failure to do
so, judgment will be rendered foreclos-
ing the lien for said certificate OF delin-
quency. taxes. penalty interest and
costs against the lands and premises
hereinbefore mentioned
Date Of first publication. January IS.
1921.
Any pleading or process may be
served upon the undersigned a the ad-
dress hereinafter mentioned.
WILLIAM STUART.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. Q. Address, Kelso, County of Cowlitz,
Washington.
Published Jan. 1925. Feb. 1-s-15-o2.
Mar !, 1921.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-18
their means of prevention, as we'll
as how they are cerelessly started by


as how they are cerelessly started by
unthinking peaOple.
The Titus organization has its own
movie machine and power equipment,
making 1t possible to show the
pictures anywhere. Their films are
Of the finest type, and they are doing
a great service by cooperating with
the Farm Bureau in encouraging the
use of the best methods in farming,
and by stimulating interest in he
prevention Of fires, as we'll as making
Americans proud Of their country.
They will put on show in connec-
ton with the Farm Bureau meeting
at Yelm the 24h.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
wb,n Pari, Was sesie-ed

When the Germans closed 20 aTurnd
Paris in 1870 the French canilH! was
Isolated frsis the world save hy hat
Ioou communication. and yeEy rare
eSrtprs through the walls Ts lhe
lines. IL rhe Washington Star 20 No
veiuhrr =. 1870. is prinled an extract
from a letter received by Washing
tonian thai day from Paris by the bal
loon route. IS follows: I'VE have now
been - DAYS invested by the German
army and completely isolated from The
rest OF thu world, so that we Know
little or n"Thing of what occurs be
yond our walls. Our citizens are de-
,terrninpd 10 make an energetic ne
ferse ard have plenty of provisions
and ammunition for several months.
An army Of 900 men IS being or
ganlzed here. which will be ready to
CO operate with our relief forces now
mastering IN the provinces. NJ he
Ing National Guard. is on duty ut
the Notifications "a hours out of IS"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
FATHERS
AND NJ o T II E r s

When the little ones gather
about mother or daddy at dusk
and plead for a good night story it
seems easy enough to engage their
attention. At first this may be
true, but unless the parent be pos
oesscd of an extraordinary ninble
mind, he or She is soon destined
to run short of material, Else the
quality of the stories become
mediocre--"old stuff" to speak
in slang-and the interest of the
children wander away,
1t is for this reason, to help the
parent retain the high esteem of
his or her child, that the POLK
COUNTY NEWS has come to
the rescue and will devote one
column to one of the most horny
features, each week, as we believe
our readers will appreciate our
efforts. Watch for this live little
feature, in the future, and always
have a fresh story for the young
sters."
We have secured the contribu-
tions of Miss Mary Graham Bon
ner, a young woman who does
things, who has been contributing
signed articles, stories and verses
to the magazines and New York
newspapers almost from the time
of her debut in the world. Her
fairy stories are excellent and are
eagerly watched for in thousands !
of homes. Watch for this feature
in the POLK COUNTY NEWS /;
and please the childred with a
fresh Bedtime Tale. "
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
CHURCH NOTES
BENTON.

BENTON.
Sunday School 10 a III. Prof
J. l.. Brewer, Supt,
Preaching End and 4th Sundays
at | / a. III. and p m.
Epworth League each Sunday
evening at $50, X. w. McClary
President.
PRAYER meeting and Bible study
Wednesday evening $50
Choir practice Friday evening at
7 o'clock.
CHESTUA.
Preaching First Sunday, II a.
m. Sunday School, 10 a. M, ].
KinSer. Snpt
MT. HERMON.
Preaching Third Sunday, II a.
m. Sunday School, : p, NJ, Jesse
FuAbright, Supt.
OCOEE.
Preaching lst SUNDAY, , 80
]. NJ. Walker, Pastor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

It's sometimes ]aughable how a
person will study the outside of
the envelope to try to guess what's
inside,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

A woman who can stimulate IN
difference over her score At card
party could entertain three beaus
at once and keep them all from
getting jealous.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

little feet should muddy her fresh
Is scrubbed floor If that were any
assurance that the same feet when
larger would not wander into for
hidden paths.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

When married people begin
picking fruit from under some
other vine and fig tree than their
own, the devil puts couple extra
s;okers on the lob.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

Alter paying the bills for his
son S graduation. the old man
wouldn't write as optimistic a
graduation address as he did
vixen a kid.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

orty Kn-st4ert rfho Game Back"
In Er1ctieAliy all lists OF our .rresl.
dents which rank them numerically.
only 1cus name occurs twice, that of
Grower Qiexs,and, The other Presi.
deRts who have carved two terms
.wsrs ehaaen to succeed themselves.
Thus Washington In called our flrst
President and John Adams our sec.
opd, md not our third, as would be
The case IL Washington's two admin.
isNatlons were nnnbered separately.
Grover Cleveland was defeated hy
BenJauin Harrison when renominar,
ID, but he triumphed over Harrison
four ysars later. He is the Only, one
Of our Presidents reelected after an
Interim ind, In numerical lists, he Is
called our twentysecond and twenty.
ssstA rs..ASs.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

It's peculiar how proud a man is
OF himself and how he pats BIN
self on the back for having a littis
backbone, after the fear that come
Of his friends will jump all over
him for daring 10 assert himself
has proven groundlsss.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

A plant always shows in its
growth and form the kind of soil
it is grown in and the kind of care
it receives Children are human
plants and subject to the same in
huences.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
THINGS WE THINK
Things Others Think and What
We think ofthe thing s others think

A woman might be willing to
try to live on love, but a man
does not love her who would let
heE try it.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

A trustful wife is one who does
not inquire too closely into hub
bv's doings, because she knows
if she did she would lose faith i'll
him.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

Few women have the stamina
to keep from crying for something
that can be gotten from hubby by
a few iudiciously shed tears.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

People who pretend to be happy
at least save a whole lot OF un-
happiness for others.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

1t causes some people a heap of
worry because so many. OF their
expected troubles never happen.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
HE IS THE ONE
B0CHE WE WANT"
AMERICAN LEGION WANTS SE"s'
DOLL BROUGHT BACK TO
THIS COUNTRY.
SEDITIoH IS STILL At WORK
Men Who Fought fer FLAG On -
Battlefield Are Being csmpslIs1 to
Continue 70 Fight fer u nths FbS'ds
of the Home Land.
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

Neutrality-suspicious.. W. Galbralth,
commander of-.the American Legion.
has been spending considerable time
in Washington recently. He has been
in conference WIKI President Harding
and some of the leaders of congress
concerning legislation which the serv-
ice men would like 10 have enacted
at the extra session.
1t seems to be The belief Of the
Legion leader that at the next session
provision will be made for the group
ing of all government soldier relief
agencies into one. bureau, and for q
continuous hospital program, especial
ly for tuberedEous and neur0psychi-
atric patients. 4 F#-t
He is the one Boche we want"
This is what the LegiOn's COM
mander has said In reference to Grover
Cleveland BeFgdoll, Philadelphia draft
evader, rich and Influential who is
now in country which he loves bet
ter apparently than the land Of his
birth. 1t is the belief In Washington
that the new administration will make
IN effort to lay hands on Bergdoll and
bring him back to this country. The
Legion says that it vents this man
and if the government wants him it
will get him.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

Entered at the Post Office,
Benton, Tennessee, as second
class matter
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
USED CARS

! Dodge Roadster, drove slight
" over 500 miles Overland 4;
| Chevrolet; Dodge Chassis.
Jesse X. Rymer,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Subscription Rates
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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

Mother would be willing that