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Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1912

Page

3

Seeds for Farm Will Be Donated

Prof Sparks of Washington State College prepared a list of seeds and weeds for the demonstration farm west of the city. The farm recently received a donation from F B Hughseed. Potatoes and loans are requested, and Herbert Stominson, club secretary, asks local farmers with surplus seeds to donate to the club. Sparks will return to Centralia later this month with O J Javea, a irrigation expert.

Prof. Sparks Washington State College F. B. Hughseed Herbert Stominson Sparks Centralia O. J. Javea

Condemnation Suit Over Power Site Goes to Jury

The Yeoman Loom Company S v United Timber Company condemnation case to gain a Chehalis River power site was argued in Superior Court yesterday and turned over to jurors this morning. The panel includes C I Reed W H Byars Page Twist A J B Goodwin C Vinall G Bowman J P Morton E Baker T R Neary Willis Champ George N Mason and W Jobest.

Yeoman Loom Company United Tanners Timber Company Chehalis River Waa C. I. Reed W. H. Byars Page Twist A. J. B. Goodwin C. ¥. Vinall 4. G. Bowman J. P. Morton E. Baker T. BR. Neary Willis Champ George N. Mason W. Jobest

Man Jailed for Barbary Coast Murder Sentenced to Hang

United Press reports Rogers convicted of killing Benjamin Goodman, a jewelry salesman, and stealing diamonds worth 35,600. His body was found in a gutter after being murdered in a cellar on the Barbary Coast. Judge Wilson sentenced him to hang.

Ban Francisco Rogers Benjamin Goodman Wilson

Taxes Paid In By Major Corporations This Week

Yesterday marked the deadline for paying personal taxes without extra charges as the county treasurer reported a steady flow of payments. Total weekly collections are estimated near 450000 dollars, with 150000 dollars paid on Thursday. Major contributors include Northern Pacific Railroad, Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, and Carlisle Pennell Lumber Company.

B. F. Arnold Northern Pacific Railroad Weyerhaueser Timber Company Carlisle-Pennell Limber Company

Big Bottom Commercial Club Formed Headed by Randle Group

March 16 local farmers and residents near Randle formed the Big Bottom Commercial Club to foster the forward movement of the area's industrial life. Officers named are W. J. Tunly president, Jasper Baugh vice president, and W. W. Morse secretary-treasurer.

Randle Big, Bottom

Five Candidates Enter Lewis County Sheriff Contest

Five contenders have announced for Lewis County sheriff. Tom Foster, current head deputy, seeks the Republican nomination, and Grant Wright of Lathum runs on the Democratic ticket. Sheriff Henry Urquhart has served two terms and cannot seek re election.

Lewis County Henry Urquhart Tom Foster Repubus Jean Grant Wright Fof Lathum Sheriff Urquhart Elligble

Shot Like Dogs Executed by Orozco Directors

El Paso dispatches report Maj. Adana and Chief of Staff Villas were executed by Orozco's officers after rebels captured them. Orozco ordered "to shoot like dogs" Madero and his relatives and federal officers in a harsh crackdown. Taft men in control Kansas Republicans settle primary question.

United Press EL Faso Chihuahua Maj Adana Villas Orozco Madero

Arcade Building Plan Advances at Centralia Luncheon

At the Commercial Club noon meeting in Centralia, Mayor H W Thompson floated an arcade building on the Tower Avenue block facing the depot, backed by property owners. The plan envisions stores on both streets with a central passage for vendors, aiming to pay profits. a committee will approach owners to form a syndicate and start building.

Commercial Club Centra-' Na H.W. Thompson Jumedéon Thompson Tower Avenue F. G. Titus Dan Salzer Frank Milter H. L. Kuiskern

Local Library Contract Bids Opened in City Hall

Bids for the new Carnagie Library erect ion were opened at noon. Charles L. Butz of Centralia submitted the lowest bid at 13 487.83, with A Jacobson of Aberdeen and Rounds and Hurton of Seattle close behind. The library board will decide tonight in light of Butz being a local contractor and the lowest bid.

Carnagie Charle L. Butz Centralia A. Jacobson Aberdeen Rounds & Hurton Seattle Pat Manning Chehalis Greenleaf & Erickson Matt Duttlefson & Gehrig Buiking Library Board Butts A. Insobson Rounds & Hurson J Iit

Rebels Encamp Five Miles From City of Mexico

Menigo City reports rising anti foreign sentiment as rebels form near five miles from the city. An anti American demonstration occurs at Tampico. Rebel forces, estimated around two thousand, camp within five miles, while Madero recruits twenty thousand to resist.

City of Mexico Menigo City Madereras Motil Madero

Maine Battleship Maine Sunk After Tow to Sea

The Maine, accompanied by American warships and the Cuban Navy, was towed into Havana Bay and sunk. A deck rose covering the hull, the ship sank in about thirty six hundred feet of water, and the bodies of fifty American sailors were to be buried at Arlington. Citizens observed a funeral procession of ships two miles long and wore crepe in mourning.

Havana Cubun Caraling Arlington Cemetery Bueliess

Tenino postal savings bank opens to big crowd

Morning Olympian reports Tenino's postal savings bank opened last Friday with a large crowd, but the actual turnout was one depositor, a lady who deposited $10. By Tuesday noon, the status of second depositor remained open to others with the coin and inclination.

Tenino'a Postal’ Savings Bank Olympian Centralia Tenino Postal Savings Bank Tenina News

Jury selection underway in Duverack vs Walville Lumiliver

The Superior Court heard opening in Julia Duverack v. Walville Lumiliver Company. Mrs. Duverack sues for damages over her husband's death as a mill employee alleging the company’s negligence caused the accident.

Julia Duverack Walville Lumiliver Company

Trace Broken Rail Back to the Makers

New York March 16 The announcement of Thursday's wreck of the Twentieth Century Flyer is posted at Grand Central Station with word that an accident was caused by a broken rail. Three inspectors from the Interstate Commerce Commission will trace the rail to the mill of manufacture. the process will take weeks.

United Press New York Grand Central Interstate Commerce Commission

Cardus advertised to aid women’s health in Georgia letter

A Georgia reader describes five to six years of severe womanly troubles and fainting. She credits Cardus with immediate relief and contends it strengthens the constitution, steadies nerves, and regulates organs. The ad urges consulting a druggist and Cardui marketing materials.

Pidergrass Della la Cardus

Tenino Mill to Reopen Doors in April Full Capacity

The Bhumauer mill in Tenino one of the region’s largest will reopen on April 1 after a closure since last October. Owners say operations will run at full capacity and the lumber outlook is bright. The reopening is expected to boost Tenino’s industrial activity.

Mare Bhumauer Tenino

Chehedis City Enacts Strict Chicken Ordinance

City commission of Chehedis to strictly enforce Chebal chicken rules after complaints about roaming fowls. Fines range from 4 to 25 dollars and apply to those letting poultry use streets or playground areas between April 4 and November 1.

City Commission of Chehedis Chebal

Sunday School Class Entertains at Home

Sunday School Class No 18 of the First Methodist Episcopal church met at the home of Mrs D L Boat at 1320 North Tower Avenue for a pleasant afternoon. Devotional exercises and a life of Queen Esther formed the program while Mrs Bean served refreshments. Officers and committees were chosen for the coming year including teacher Mrs F P Clark president Milby Cotrill vice president Mrs H Honeywell secretary Martha Applegate treasurer Mrs Rogers and several committees. The column closed with social observations and ads for real estate and land sales under the Southwest Washington Development Association.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Mes. D. L. Boat North Tower Avenue Queen Esther Bean Indies Mesdames Chitine Calderwood Clark Cotrill Carter Honeywell Jordan Lioyd Newell Palmer Pierson Harrison Mra FP. R. Glark Milby Myrtle Cotrill H. Honeywell Martha Applegate Nsglatant Beerstory Delemarter Rogers Bean, Ward, Hollingsworth Delamarter Harrison and Fry

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