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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
Cham mberlain's Cough Remedy a
Great Fayorite.

The soothing and healing properties
OF this remedy, it's pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have made
it great favorite with people every
where. 1t is especially priced by moth
ers of small children for colds, Group
and wh0oping cough. as it always al
fords quick relief, and as it contains no
opium or other harmful drug, it may be
given as confidently to baby as to an
adult. For sale by ali druggists
If you want Insurance, or a collection
promptly made, call on Eacho, Larue 6
Co., the real estate hustlersx
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+Gain.
Besides this added exchange cost. lille
gal, it is alleged, is the added cost to the
people of the state OF books that will he
disposed OF at the legal retail price. II
is estimated that for arithmetics alone
the extra price of the new books over
those that have been used in the schools
will be about $13, 500 in the five wears
And so in other cases.
How all this came to be, the impulse
behind it and the purpose in view when
the new contract was made. the people
OF Washington are likely to ascertain
before the subject is dropped.
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NEWS or THB STATES
Gathered From Hills, Valleys
and Plains of the Union.
Boiled Down AS 1t Comes From
the Wires for Information of
Busy Readers.
Wednesday, September 10

Three state conventions met at Helena
Montana - democrats, populists and
labor party. The democratic wound up
with bolt OF 65 delegates because of g
claim that the convention had acted un
talrly IN seating delegates. The boilers
are Dalyites
Belle Archer, famous actress. died al
Warren, Pa, the result of fall on 6
depot platform.
Near Sumpter, Oregon, Fred Kane
shot at his wife and daughter while in
bed, wOunding the woman and killing
the child. The woman ran and Kane
burned the house and deadly body of the
1-year-Old girl. he then shot himself
but not fatally.
Governor Roosevelt spoke at Poca-
tellO, BlackfoOt and other Southern
Idaho towns. He compared the wages
OF the WOrklngmen now and in 1896,
showing the railroad men of Pocatello
how their pay had increased.
Gen. John A. McClernand, iurist and
union commander of renown, died at
Springfield, Ill.
Editor O'HerOn of the Flanderau,
South Dakota, Herald was shot and in
lured seriously today by William Bell of
Bell Rapids, who was the only South
DakOtan in Roosevelt's rough riders.
during the recent trip of Governor
Roosevelt through the state, Bell, by
special invitation, accompanied him.
O'Heron criticized Bells speech at Flan-
derau in company with Roosevelt. This
brought about the trouble.
The coal strike keeps growing in num-
bers of men out.
Thursday, September 20.
City Of Galveston was turned over bv
the military to the civil powers. Labor
is at q premium, but the city is fast be-
ing cleaned.
The democrats from Deer Lodge coun-
ty, Montana, who bOlted the democratic
convention, met with Others and de-
Vised plans for the formation Of a state
party to be called the independent demo-
cratic party, which will hold conven-
ton IN Butte October to nominate a
state ticket.
The sovereign grand lodge OF Odd Eel
lows, at Richmond, Va, rejected amend
ments to the constitution proposing to
admit Indians Of one-eighth blood and
to reduce the age limit from 21 to IS
years.
At Fresno, Calf, Fred Hines, aged 13,
who killed his father by poisoning his
coffee, was acquitted because he did not
realize the enormity of his crime
Transport Lawton, sent by the secre-
tary of war to succor needy miners at
Nome. arrived at Seattle on her wav
north. She will take big cargo of sup
Plies and bring back $50 indigents.
While Governor Wells, republican gov
ernor OF Utah, and Secretary of State
Hammond were over the border of
Idaho 70 meet Roosevelt Aquila Nebeker,
democratic president of the senate ap-
pointed o. ". Powers, democrat, as
United States senator. Powers later
said it was useless to contest for the
seat, IN view OF the senate's action in the
Quay case.
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Friday, September ri.

The national party, composed of men
who feel that they can not Conscientious
ly vote for either Mckinley or Bryan,
held conference at Boston and aband-
oned the idea Of keeping political
ticket in the field.
Chairman Hanna announced that he
would make an extensive campaigning
tour lii the west, particularly of South
Dakota and Nebraska.
A lone highwaymaD held up the pas
sengers on west bound Northern Pa
clhc passenger train between Athol and
Rathdrum, Idaho. He got S4OO or
$500 cash and much iewelry and dropped
of at Rathdrum. The railroad com
pany offers $4,000 reward for him.
The Huntington estate will pay $780,
600 inheritance tax.
Railroad service into Galveston was
resumed.
Montana fusionists nominated J. K.
TOole for governor. The labor party
refused to train with democrats and
populists and nominated J. A Ferguson.
a Mlssoula cigarmaker for governor.
Roosevelt spoke at Salt Lake.
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Saturday, September %

At the end Of the first week of the
strike in the anthracite coal fields Of
Pennsylvania there are not wanting
signs of desire on the part OF some
strikers to return to their work. This
sentiment is generally confined, so far
as reported, to the English speaking ele-
ment among tbe mine workers. Expert
ence has shown that these men are the
most conservative, the foreigners being
impulsive and hot-tempered in strike
times
Vice Chairman j. Fl. Edmiston of the
populist national committee has chal-
lenged Senator Hanna, chairman of the
national republican committee to Joint
discussion. Mr.. Edmston makes his
desires known in long communication,
which contains list of 81 questions for
Mr.. Hanna to answer in public.
Labor is scarce at Galveston and 1000
men are wanted for street cleaning.
Roosevelt spoke at Green River and
Evanston, Wyoming.
The increasing demands for interior
crop-moving funds is shown in a loss OF
Sc, 752 200 cash by the Associated
Banks of New York for the week ending
September %. All this money was
shipped west and south, operations with
the subtreasury having resulted in little
| change either wev
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Sunday, September %.

A dispatch to the Times Herald from
Dallas, Tex, says: A cloudburst in the
Neuces River country. 90 miles west OF
the Southern Pacific road, resulting in a
terrific food and much loss of life is re-
ported. Meager details have been re-
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The Combination's Work.

When the state board of education
met at Olympia in May to award the
contracts, representatives OF some 25
publishing houses we're present. The
members of the board are: Snperintend-
ent of Public Instruction Browne. Messrs
Meredith OF Seattle, Dumas OF Dayton,
Plumb of North Yakima, and Friars of
Everett. The board was in session a
number OF days considering the merits
and demerits of the several books. Sup
People's voice., 1900-11-22

Mrs Algeo had her wheat and corn
hauled off and sola, She expects tc
start tor her home in Tacoma, Wash,
ingtou, very soon. If she DOESN'T sell
out before starting home she will rent
her farm again.
James Angus had a paralytic stroke
and died sunday He Nas buried
Tuesday in the Caldwell cemetery.
He was one of Caldwell townships
Oldest residents lie came here in the
seventies Hemoved to The Strip some
five years ago and had fine farm
near Renfrow, where he died,
Considerable sickness in these parts
mostly bad colds.
There is almost a coal famine at
Caldwell befo e the cod weather
comes on.
Two changes in our town the past
week: Newhouse dry goods firm are
closing out their store for good this
time Besket sold out his grocery
store to Crandal & Wo'f.
Percy Hebb is building new house.
Charles and William Hembro are
threshing in this vicinity this week
John Pruett is working for Silas
Lambdin for S17 per month.
Billie Marise is working for bod
WinSor.
People's voice., 1900-11-22
G-uda SnrIngs. .

oudy, gloomy weather tells us
that winter will soon be here.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Bricker from 0sa-
watomie are in Geuda Springs for a
short stay visiting friends and rela-
tives. They were married at Paola,
Nov. Sth. Both young people are well
and favorably known in Geuda, this
having been their former home. Mrs.
Bricker is a daughter OF MIR. Coulson.
Their many friends wish them a pleas
ant voyage through life.
Mrs. Snyder, daughter of Mr.. and
Ms. Stiner, has been visiting in Geu-
da the past week.
Nr. Crimble is building a new house
for Mr.. Nevitt near Oxford.
Miss Laura Long visited friends near
Dalton last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Tidwell, who has been sick for
some time. is now convalescing.
The Christian Endeavor and Ep-
worth League ioined in union SER
vice last Sunday evening.
The total enrolment in the Geuda
Springs school at present reaches
thirty-nrne in the primary department
and thirty-six in the grammar depart
ment School will dismiss for Thanks,
giving and the day following.
People's voice., 1900-11-22
TORNADO IN
THE SOUTH.
A Winter CyclOne on Lower Mississippi
Kills Eigbt-eu aid IOjIres Many
More CIlEd Bzrst Also.

A tornado StiurE Tie town OF L.
.Giauge, Tenn - mites east oi Mem
paIS, ua tue sou nern rallsay 10 Fay
CIle c-UI.l, yesterday rfie:n GA.
On Y one ChGrcu is ie.l slinI.Ls III
tie tJwr. Tue streets ar ltter,d
Win ths deb.lsU, destroyed uuaulnss,
meTcuaAdlse, teielrapea d e,yihJre
"i-eS aud p,l5S. NrNrra ppr>uLs are
dead .nd wUuaueu. SX .e. suns
were injured more or less S,rIou,-
ly, and leu busiOesS piae B, @eFe total
ly destroyed
Tue Methodist, Bal t stand PresOy.
teFlaa churches were demolished.
The feSldyrCi porjipn OF the Town
also suffered heavy loss, several build
ngS being completely demolished aud
u t'ge num)rr daWaIed. A perfect
deluge Of rain WAS falling when tn
C clone came, hut us advance was
fOretold by roaring, ruShins sound
followed by qulcN heavy epOrtS
which gave the inhabitants warDng
and they rushed out from The falling
buildings.
Meagre reports from towns along
the line Of the Illinois Central rail-
road IN North MIssisSlppl state that
the tornado wrong, much havoc.
Thirteen persons are rep .rted Killed
between Live Station and COldwater.
The tornado made its appearance at
about $3.50 O'Clock AID swept every
thing In It's path. Trees were up
routed and fences and OuthOuSeS were
leve,ed to the, arOuud. Telegraph
and telephone wires are down, and
details are lacking. At COluwater
several houses were destroyed, and
two persons were seriously injured. A
negro child was killed three miles
north Of the town. The cyclone
passed from southwest TO northeast,
and struck Batesvil!e about 4o'clock,
Several houses were demolished, and
several persons were more or less in.
jured. The Methodist church was
unroOftd.
The Nashville and Chattanooga
station aud eighteen other houses
were demolished at La Vergne. More
than mile OF telephone and tele.
graph wires were destroyed and de-
tails are meagre but 1t is known that
man and his Child were instantly
killed and one injured.
There is another break 10 the wires
at West Harpeth, but no particulars
can be learned.
People's voice., 1900-11-22
Mulyane.

Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in the U. B. church.
Mrs. Wm. H. Egan, who has been Wis
iting friends in Illinois, returned to the
center a few days ago.
Mrs. John A. Logan is visiting friends
in Illinois.
Prof T. NJ. Cruse attended to business
in Wichita Wednesday. Miss Sadie
Could substituted for him during his alb
sence.
Gov. Z. w. Stanley was in town for a
short time Monday morning, shaking
hands with friends between trains.
Several Of the young people frori town
attended the 'pelliHg bee at the Central
school taught by Miss Elizabeth Emery.
Arthur Ferguson OF our city schools car
ried off the honors.
Rev. Fl. A. Zimmerman and wife en-
tertalned the young people at the par
sonage Friday evening. A goodly num-
Der were present and a very enjoyable
evening spent in games, etc. Refresh
reHts were served after which the guests
departed at late hour, having enjoyed
the evening to the utmost.
The c. L. S. c. met at the nome Of
Miss WoOlley on Monday evening.
Capt. John Logan is able TO be out
among friends again after his recent in
disposition.
NJ. D. Canady has put in a brick side
walk in front OF mis- lumber yard
Mrs. z. F. Emery and Mrs. E Fin
ney visited friends in Hunnewell one
day last week.
VIM Stewart, brother of James Stew
art, is here from Illinois at the bedside
10; his mother, Mrs. Mary Stewart, who
Is very low. Mrs. Stewart is the eldest
lady in town being IoI years old.
Geo. T. Woolley has resigned his
position with the American Cement Co.,
and now has a position as travelling
salesman.
Miss Mamie Hatchett is visiting
friends ia Kingman.
Sam Mccullough has moved back to
Mulvane from Rose Hill.
DR.. S. T. Shelley attended a meeting
OF the Southern Kansas Medical society
in Wichita last week. CLIO.
People's voice., 1900-11-22

~
avenue, died Saturday eveIi log q
pneumonia. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon, c0ndu, ted by
Rev j. c. Hall, pastor Of the Methc-
dist chIrch, aud inteImrIt was made
in Prairie Lawn cemetery.
Nc Mmuoe i an emploge AZ the
SiuJd4e round huuSe 10 Welllngltn,
mi is bruther.iL-.d@ f JUan IhraI-
kul,
Ray, the seven year ola son OF Mr..
aud Mrs.. :. h Wnndmsn. died at his
partn'S' home On Sou II + street Sun
day, IT sclrle, fever lDtefmrnt
was made in Prairie Lawn cemetery
p xt aflerncr. Rev. Hall conducted
a short religious service over The TC-
main, AT the grave,
Mr. Wnodnlau IS Jhc uudertakcr.for
French & Hitchcock, snd lives in The
% Geo. II. Bloom residence. Two
o,her cGildron in the lsmiiy have
scarlet fever, but they are nearly
we'll The place has been Quarantined
for some weeks, aud no exposures
have occurred.
People's voice., 1900-11-22

three persons present. There were no
politics talked as the Republicans
were so unspeakably happy. The Pops
had n thing TO say until after dinner
we were all too full for ulterance.
Quarterly meeting at Kinsley was
well attended last Monday afternoon.
We polled ninety-nine votes Every
one that was at home N the township
voted. The Republican trustee got a
majority of one.
We have not sent any items in for
some time as we thought that there
was enough politics 70 keep the paper
! full
Some few are pu ting up hay yet
1t will be used as windb-akes and to
take the place OF barns where the land
lords fail to furnish Improvements for
tneir tenants so they can live comfort
aoly.
People's voice., 1900-11-22
White School.

]. B. Brummett spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Long we're visiting
the latter's parents Sunday.
Misses Anna Treble, Anna and Cora
Bowermaster we're the guests OF Mrs.
John Leigh Sunday. :
Carl Young spent Sunday at home.
Miss Elsie Behimer visited Misses
Mabel and Bessie Earring SUNDAY.
R.H. Behimer has bought 1000 BUSH
els of corn near Ashton.
H. J. Donahue is talking of going to
Port Arthur.
Robert Thorpe returned from Billings,
0. T., last week.
Miss Mabel Earring visited Mrs. John
Long of Cleardale the latter part OF the
week.
Ask ]. B. Brummett if he ever saw a
horse wear a necktie.
People's voice., 1900-11-22
uCOUNTRY D.
Portland.

Vow tpat the election is over, the
next in order will be the Thanksgy
ing festivities
Mrs J. e. Short and baby departed
last 1uesday for her future home ID
Favette III. Her husband, }. f., and
brother, J Frank Duncan, will JOIN
her at the above mentioned place
They are making arrangements pre-
para.ory to starting Thursday, Nov.
%. May success and happiness
attend them.
Mrs. 0. Query and daughter Miss
Nellie, spent Sunday with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Wiley Durham.
H. C. Scroggs is a frequent.visitor at
Portland now.
B. H. Howard is sojourning at Bill
lings, Ok,
c p. Ham. of Guelph was in our vii
lage Monday.
Uncle Jas. Fitzgerald is somewhat
conyalescent at present.
VIM. Rvman OF Lillyvale, Okla. is
visiting with his sister, Mrs 0. W.
Fitzgerald.
Jas Johnston, who met with quite a
painfu! accident in having HIS wrist
broken. being unable to work in the
stock wards in Kansas City returned to
this yiciaity a few days ago,
John Russell still remains at work
in the Rock Island freight room at
Kansas City. He accompanied Jas.
Johnston to Kansas City and received
employment.
Ms Una Utz, who has been visiting
with relatives here. returned to her
home in Wellington Tuesday, After
which she will visit with Mis- Denton
of South Haven for an indefinite
length Of time.
Miss Lizzie Bumgardner OF Geuda is
visiting with relatives here.
Miss Lila Knapp spent several days
last week with Miss Norah Gillian OF
South Haven, returning home Tues
day.
Rev. Lowther, Jr., delivered avery
interesting discourse both morning
and evening to an appreciative audi
ence Sunday, Nov. 18th.
Miss Irene Celdwell of Oxford spent
several several days with Miss Belle
Sheoherd last week.
We understand there is to be a pie
social at the Horn schoolhouse Friday
evening, November 80. Evaryone in
viied 10 attend.
Jas. Jenson made business trip to
Winfield Monday morning, also to
visit his son, who is employed as agent
for the Pond Lumber company there.
Mrs. Frazee is moving to Braman,
Okla, where she will run a restaurant
here until spring.
Mr. and Mrs. John Long of Geuda
Springs visited with the family of f.
D. Hall and attended services at the
M. E. church Sunday evening.
Il. A. Young returned from Ka nsas
City Friday, where he had been with
a shipment of cattle. Whether he
found the market to his satisfaction
we are unable to say as to that But
YOU will find him the same jolly 2
squire as though he made quite mar
gin on the deal.
People's voice., 1900-11-22
District I0I.

Cooler weather prevails as we write.
Mrs. John Rickett is on the sick list
this week,
Newton Thompson returned to his
home at Marysville last Thursday.
Rev. Mr. Curtis will preach at Cal
vary church next Sunday.
Mrs. ]. P. Sinnett is suffering from
rheumatic effects.
Our Republican friends held a jolli-
fication meeting, or rather parade,
last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Collins, who lives northwest of
town, is quite i'll.
Mr.. Lowe is marketing his wheat
crop very rapidly, fearing rupture of
prices.
People's voice., 1900-11-22
ArgOnIa.

The first lecture of the Argonia lee
ture club was given last Thursday
night bv Rev. q. T. Sweeney at the
Odd Fellows hall. His subject, "rhe
Golden Age" was handled in master
ly manner and the lecture throughout
, was most effective and entertaining.
T. J. Randolph of Wellington was a
business visitor in the city Wednes-
day
Miss Mary Hallowell was shopping
at Wellington Thursday.
Mr.. c. B. Elder of Harrisburg, Pa,
cousin of Postmaster Rutherford, was
the guest of the latter's family several
days last week.
Among the applicants for teachers
certificates the lucky ones from this
city were Perren Dunn, W. S. Zeller
and J. R. Brooks.
Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding Of Miss Pearl Morris to Mr.. James
Chism, both of this city.
The next number of the lecture
course will be given Thursday night,
Nov. %, by DR.. Eugene May. Subject,
with Knapsack, through Switzer-
land and up the Matterhoru Noun
tain.
Mrs. W. A. Blanchard is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Stevens.
of Wellington.
Miss Orpha Newbold attended the
wedding of her cousin, Miss Minnie
Newbold, and John Camp which oc.
Cured at Wellington last week.
Mr.. P. Watson and wife returned
Wednesday from visit among friends
In eastern Illinois and western Indi-
ana. They repo heavy rains and bad
roads in that section of the country
Perren Dunn was visitor at Wichi.
ia Saturday.
The third quarterly meeting of the
NJ. L. church for this year was held at
this place Nov. 18th and 10th. Rev. A.
O. Ebright, the presiding elder,
preached at the Kingsly school house
Sunday afternoon to large and ap-
preciative audience He remained in
the city until Tuesday morning.
,lrs Hubbard. the minister who has
had charge of the revival at the
Friends church, preached her farewell
sermon Sunday evening at that place.
She made good impressions upon
many of the young people in regard to
their past and future opportunities.
Miss Ella Baysirger, the adopted
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P Watson,
disappeared from her home Thursday
morning Nothing has been heard of
her thus far. She left while Mr. and
Mrs Watson were both absent from
home
Prof Shull organized singing
class at Mayfeld last Thusday night
Plenty Of damp weather this week,
People's voice., 1900-11-22

DR.. w. M Martin has returned
from the COmanche and Apache coun-
try, where he wtnJa few days ago
with Will Myers, 10 look over the nAw
country which will be opened Tor stt-
t!ement soon. lie reports great
many of the cOrne' stones missing,
aud says il will be hard for "a persun
unacQuainted with the country 10
locate, on account Of the missing
stones. New railroad surveys are
being made in the reservations, and
DR.. Marin predicts a great boom
for that country when 10 is thrown
open. He thinks there will he some
good 10 EnS there also, but they have
not vet ben lCclted. He says he
could not 1nd out much about the
work Of the allOting agents, as the
surveyors as well as other people there
evade answering questions. lie thinks
the country might be thrown open in
the spring, apd that the surveyors
and others may be irving TO keep the
facts from the public VIII Myers IS
driyiug through, .a0d will be back In
Wellington the latter part of teis
week or the first OF next.
People's voice., 1900-11-22

At the Lambs Club, the other eve
Oinn, | met my Daughters Hus.
band" and straightway fell into an
argument WITH him, as TO which of
US had seen the largest pie:e Of candy.
Thinking to settle the argument, /
told him that last Christmas | saw a
piece Of candy made IN the shane OF
walking stick, that weighed "a lbs.
That's nothing he replied, l saw
col0red woman weighing 2iS lbs,
washing third story windows, the sash
gave way and she fell to the ground.
In amazement l exclaimed, What
has that to do with our argument OF
which had seen the largest piece Of
CANDY" "My Daus shter's Husband"
replied that that was the biggest
chocolate drop he ever saw. Anyone
having seen a larger piece OF candy,
can open up the argument with my
Daughters Husband" al the opera
house November %.
People's voice., 1900-11-22

W. H. Burns, better known as Dad
Burns, a conductor on the Wichita &
Western, was married at Kansas City
Yesterday to Miss Ashhy Of Wichita.
Miss Ashby lives at 4l9 East Third
Street and Mr.. Burns lives at the
Manhattan hotel. He is so years old
and she is "a.
People's voice., 1900-11-22

Sheriff Shaver received notice by
wire Tuesday morning Sam Smith 5
death. II was from Warden Tomlin-
son, and read as follows: "Please ask
Sam Smiths wife what we shall dc
with his remains. Think she is in
Wellington" Mrs. Smith wanted
the remains brought to Wellington
for interment, but her father, Tom
Hicks Wright, said to bury him there
and his word goes.
People's voice., 1900-11-22
Creek.

Mr.. and Mrs. Watson returned last
week from visit in Illinois.
The friends and neighbors gathered
at P. c. Montgomery'S on Tuesday,
Nov. 13, to celebrate his twenty-frst
wedding anniversary and his forty
eighth birthday. There were sixty
People's voice., 1900-11-22

Blankets-We are selling you blankets
at last years prices. ........ ....
....49c, 59c, CSC, sI.24, sI.74 and 500
Comforts-Our Comforts are like our
prices-can't be beat at
s.2A sr.49c, sr.74 sI.ea, sa.a4, $40
Here is our ladies' competition Under
wear-Ladies heavy feeced lined Vests
and Pants, elegantly made. Just like
the underwear that you pay soc. Our
price .................... 1ac
People's voice., 1900-11-22

We Just received another shipment OF
petticoats this morning by express.
You cannot buy them any cheaper
than right here at the Racket for
......sSc, sI.4S, sI.eS, S2.24 and s2.9S.
Good Heavy Canvas Mittens. -. sc pr
Men. Jersey Shirts worth 75c, our price
...........s....' .'49C
Mems all-wool Double Mittens. /. . sc pr
Mems all wool Socks. lac and 24c pr
People's voice., 1900-11-22
Deaths.

The three year old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Monroe, living the first
house south Of the Smith Impliment
Co.'S. building, on South Jefferson