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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11
Other Departm ents.

Mrs g. A. Chapman has charge of the
much to show visito who will call to
see her. Some hand painted china at
tracts attention, but the needle work
display is great, and takes one back to
other days when hand needle work was
more OF a feature than now, and every
lassie and dame knew how to sew. 1t
was feared by many that it would be
come lost art, but such fears should
not be entertained, the spirit survives,
as witness the exhibit at the fair.
The domestic department is in the
hands of Mrs. George H. Lennox, and to
loaf in her corner few minutes and to
gaze at the good things to eat, including
grandma's preserves, will surely whet
the appetite. Preserves occupy tender
spot in the minds of most boys. old and
young, and it is refreshing to note that
preserves, and ieIIies, and lots of good
things to eat have been put up in
manner to attract the eye as we'll as to
appeal to the taste. Neither has this be
come a lost art we are glad to say. At
least not in Whitman county.
The Oranges have a magnificent ex-
hibit of every thing raised in Whitman
county. They occupy one end OF the
pavilion. An entire day could be spent
with profit in going through their ex-
hibit. Several attendants are on hand
To show and explain.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11
WEATHER MOST PERFECT
Large Crowds Attend the Whit
man County Fair.
Pavilion Is Filled With the Wealth
of the Land-Large Crowds
in Attendance.

The Whitman County Fair began most
auspiciOusly. In the first place the
weather during the week has been per-
feet. No more beautiful fall weather was
ever seen Neither too hot nor too cold,
neither too wet nor too dusty, the con
ditiOns have been perfect. The fair it.
self has reflected these conditions. The
products from the soil, whether of the
cereal crops, the fruits of the orchard or
the vegetables that fill our cellars, have
been bestowed in natures most bOuntifuf
form, and samples Of these were readily
sent to the county fair that all might
see the wonderful assembling.
The large pavilion at the fair grounds
is filed to the brim. 1t is sight to be
bold. Squashes that will weigh from so
to 80 pounds, pumpkins as big as the
girth of Sheriff Ratliff, spuds that will
weigh two to four pounds apiece, as per-
feet and smooth as lady fingers, and
every thing else in the vegetable kingdom
in like measure make an en- semble rarely
seen at any time.
The display of apples, which is under
the special care OF Zell Beebe, is one of
the finest things ever seen. 1t embraces
all varieties and speaks louder than
W, ds OF the capabilities of the soil and
clt te OF the Palouse for raising the
king of fruits. Apples in this country,
it should be stated, are raised without
irrigation, and lose none of their natural
flavor by receiving too much water in
the attempt to produce an abnormal
growth. Hence Palouse apples are the
finest in the market and command the
highest price.
1t would take columns to tell all that
could be seen in the pavilion. Every
thing raised in the temperate zone is
here found. The flower display is a
unique feature, the cen, IT of the building
being the seat Of beauty. Here flowers
and ferns are artistically arranged, it be-
ing the handiwork Of Mrs. William A..
lnman. Hundreds of small flags. tied In
lunches, hang from the ceiling like stars
from the armament, and seem to twinkle
a glad welcome.
Manager Ben Burgunder and his as
sistants are busy these days, and
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11
HORSE THIEVES IN JAIL.
One Pleaded Guilty and Was SEN
fenced This Morning.

Arthur Hamilton and Harry Morris
are two young men in the tolls of the
law for horse stealing. Tuesday OF last
week, so it is charged, they took a horse
and buggy at Pullman and started for
Craig Mountain, Idaho, when they were
intercepted last Friday by Deputy Sheriff
w. l. Daley while in the act OF selling
the outfit. They were brought to Colfax
and lodged in jail Sunday night. Mon
day they appeared before Judge Chad
wick, but did not seem to know what
they wanted to do. Finally Judge Chad.
wick appointed j. Hugh Sherfey to de-
fend them. Yesterday morning Morris
pleaded guilty and was remanded to
appear this morning for sentence. It ia
thought his pal, Hamilton, will follow
suit and they will take their medicine to-
gether.
Colfax High school pennants and pen
nants from everywhere, at the Elk Drug
store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11
Amusement Features.

The amusement features of the fair are
good. 1t is not of the boisterous kind,
but is clean and good. The trained dogs
are out of the usual, and between events
amuse and instruct. And the antics OF
the old farmer and his wife in the hay
ascension is another feature. Mr.. Bur-
gunder is to be congratulated on the &C.
lection of amusement features.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11
THE FIRE MONDAY NIGHT.
Colfax Laundry Is Total Loss-In-
mates Save Only Themselves.

mates save Only Themselves.
The Colfax Laundry, building, furni-
ture, machinery, dirty linen and all went
up in fire and smoke Monday evening.
Not thing was saved, those inside hav
ing barely time to get out. The alarm
was sounded at 20 minutes to 8 O'Clock
and the fire boys responded with prompt
ness. Soon two powerful streams, later
increased to four, were at work on the
building, and by persistent eff Drt the fire
was confined to the structure where it
originated. 1t left it, however, a black
eDed mass of ruins.
The Colfax Laundry has passed
through several hands during the last
few months. At the time of the fire it
was being operated by Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Crandell. who had living rooms
up stairs over the laundry. little son
OF the Crandells, five years of age, was
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11
Stores Will Close.

From / to 5 O'Clock this afternoon all
stores in Colfax will close to allow every
body to go to the fair grounds. 1t is
we'll to suspend business for few hours
and enjoy the sights at the fair. The
county bonds are to be burned this after
noon proclaiming Whitman county out
of debt, and we all want to yell.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11

as gentle as a lamb, and a picture is
shown Of seven little girls sitting astride
while the patient animal is taking it all
good naturedly.
A family Of eight short horns, rhone in
color, belonging to Joe McCroskey of
Colfax, show the blue and red ribbons
and are fine specimens.
A Jersey bull and COW, entered by B.
M. Nealy of Colfax, are both beauties
and carry off the palm.
Two yearling heifers, mixed short horn
and Jersey, are beauties and attract at
tention.
The Races.
The races during the week have at
tracted great attention, and will increase,
rather than decrease, from now on. The
Gazette goes to press too early in the
week to give the results complete. but
along with the premium lists and prize
winners it will follow.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER s.
Gentlemen's Driving Race, horses to
be driven by Owners-Fred Pabst, driven
by G. II. Greer, 1st; Sybil Sanderson,
driven by Charles E. Scriber, ID. There
is a protest entered in this race, the
claim being made that Greer is not the
owner of Pabst. The further claim is
also made that neither horse was enti-
tied to enter, the race being for driving
horses, not horses trained to the track
Three-eighths Mile Dash-The Mouser
LIST, Moscow Dude ID, Emma Abbott 3D.
Time 81 35.
Five-eighths Mile Dash-Tinlock LIST,
Glenbrier I'd, Miller's Daughter Sd.
Time 1:04 As.
Relay Race, First Day-Ochs LIST; time
4:19. Bartlett %; time 4:19 Is.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8.
2:2O Trot or Pace-Del McKinnon by
Del Norte, Dam Blondi, driver Doc
Smith, 1st; Lancers I'd, Red Cloud 3D.
Best time 2:26 35.
Ohe quarter Mile Dasn-Ine Moueer
1st, Anasta I'd, Moscow Dude Sd. Time
"a 4 5.
Three Quarter Mile Dash 80 Miller's
Daughter 1st, Unlock I'd, Glenbrier Sd.
Time 1:21 1-5.
Relay Race, Second Day-Bartlett 1st;
time 4:10 3-5. Ochs I'd; time Alb Is
JUDO S, TIME KEEPER, ETC.
Ed Johnson, E. B. Smith and Charles
E. Scriber are the judges; Will Pointer,
timer; j. Sullivan, starter; Paul Patti
son, clerk of course.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11

Take Bucks celery, sarsaparilla and
dandelion for that tired feeling. 1t gives
new life. Made and sold only at the Elk
Drug Store, Colfax, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11
Deputy Prosecutor.

J. L. Wallace, an attorney OF Albion,
has been appointed assistant prosecut-
ing attorney for Whitman county and
assumed the duties of the office. Mr.
Wallace will move his family and effects
to Coliax as soon as he can secure a
place to house them.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11

Bulk seeds must be handled with pre-
caution. You get what you ask for
when buying of C. H. Moore.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as safe
remedy for children and adults. Elk Drug
Store
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11

Insure your horses in the Northwest
Live Stock Co. |. B. Doolittle, agent,
Colfax, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11

An old Pennsylvania Dutch Dunkard
recommends "Hickory Bark Cough Rem
edy." Guaranteed to cure your cough,
and guaranteed to be pure. Made from
the bark of the shell bark or white hick
ory tree. For sale by WI. Hamilton
and all dealers everywhere.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-10-11
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days Of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the pros
porous Kansas OF today, although citi
zen of Codell, Earl Shamburg, has not
forgotten hard time he encountered,
He says: 81 was worn out and discOur-
aged by coughing night and day and
could find no relief till tried DR.. King
New Discovery. 1t took less than one
bottle to completely cure me-" The saf
est and most reliable cough and cold
remedy and lung and cough healer ever
discovered. Guaranteed by Elk Drug
store. soc and ST.. Trial bottle free.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
The Riddle OF Life,

Over in France Professor de I.age of
the Sorbonne claims to have effected
the chemical development Of life in the
unfertiized eggs Of the sea urchn.
In about an hour" says the report,
augmentation. which is the first sign
of life. began. and the eggs produced
larvae"
But did Professor de Lage create
life? Did he produce life that did not
already exist? The egg was apparent
ly ready for its functions. 1t would
seem to the lay mind. therefore. that
it was live egg Might not a scien-
fist say quite as wisely. Il have plant
ed an acorn and have produced a
tree
When man can take. two or more
clements of his own composition. unite
them and produce life then andsth
only will he be able to claim the func-
ton that is creative.
Some time ago Professor Jacques
Loeb of the University of California
proved that it was possible to give to
the eggs of sea urchins the environ
ment necessary to life. But Profess
or Loeb did not solve the riddle of life
any more than Professor de Lage, and
the secrets of life's beginning remain
quite as dark as the secrets of death
New York American
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
TAFT GUARDED.
Report of Attempt on His Lie
With Bomb Discredited.

Manila. Oct ia report reached
the local police from priest that an
attempt was made to throw / bomb 1T
Secretary Taft while he was attending
the reception i'll his honor I'll Ten at the
Jesuit college. Careful inI nstigajlOn
OF the !'ImOr failed TO disclose an.
foundation for the statement made
Every pra2autiOn has been taken Ivy
the author ties to prevent any such out.
rage. The secretary * being closely
guarded i'y insuar as well as by
United States secret service men
Besides, it is believed there are ne
anarchists or men of that class i'll thu
islands.
Secretary Taft was present Friday
morning q; an entertainment given III
his honor at Fort William Mckinley
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
Battle Names For Humans.

Judge kenesaw Mountain Lands is
said to have been named in commemo-
alton of the battle in which his father
was wounded. AS that engagement DC
Cured in 1864 and Judge Lands was
born in 1866. his peculiar name cannot
have been bestowed on the spur of the
moment. \ similar instance of pecul-
lar paternal choice in naming child is
exhibited In the case of Captain NAL
vern Hill Barnum Of the regular army
His father must have had. some rea-
son akin to that of the elder Lands,
for, while the battle was fought in
1862. Captain Barnum was not born
until fourteen months afterward. Pos
Sibly there are military associations
which civilians cannot understand that
make certain events of peculiar sig
nificance in the lives of veterans This
superstition is strengthened by the fact
that few years ago there lived in
Boston two negroes, brothers, sons of
a veteran who bore respectively the
given names of Army of the Potomac
and Sixth Corps.-Kansas City Journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
JOSEPH II. CHOATE.

for the occasion, We're crowded with
cabinet ministers, diplomats and other
statesmen and their wives
The president NJ. Mediloff of Russia.
made a long speech saying that net
withstanding the assiduous work Of
the delegates the conference had last
ed longer than expected. He reviewed
th work, emphasizing the spirit of ac-
cord which had characterized the de-
bates After thanking all who had
elaborated with him. NJ Nediloff pro
posed telegram CT thanks to Queen
Wilhelmina for her hospitality, which
was agreed to-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
FOR SOUTHERN MAN.
Democrats In Mass Meetna Inauuu.
rate Presidential Boom.

Democrats In Mass Meeting Inauqu.
rate a Presidential Boom.
Shelbyville, Tenn, Oct ia Dem
ocratic mass meeting was held here
and movement started looking to the
nomination of q sothern man for pres.
1dent. Among the resolutions adopted
was the following;
resolved, That We commend the
views here expressed to the Democra.
cy OF the state and south, and suggest
that from bass meetings of the Democ.
racy In each of the counties of the
state delegates be gent to a conven-
ue at 'he capitol at Nashville on
Tuesday, Nov. II, 1907, and the chair.
man be authorized to appoint a com.
mlttee If five, whose duty it shall be
to correspond at once with Democrats
throughout the state with a view to
carrying out the object of this meeting
and securing a representative conven,
ton in Nashville
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
NEGROES SMOKED OUT.
Blacks Start a Rio In the City
of New Orleans.
POLICEMAN CAWBIENSDIES
One of the individuals Starting tn.
Disturbance Is Moataliy Wounded
During the Fracas, and Officers ana
Mob Also Clash.


New Orleans. oct ia party Of
negroes b2rricaded themselves in .
downto yn house and started 4 small
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The trouble started in front Of the
Second German PRESBYTERIAN church
ut Claiborne md ,,,oto ..t,.ol,.. ,,,,ri
''ie SCI f''""s hisn'' an" Se1e's"
negroes became boisterous. Patrol
man Gamblers. who attempted to ar.
rest Thorn u,as killed. ,rho nooroos
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etormod tbe house ccrg,.,,+ WI
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
BOTH MOTORMEN KILLED.
Two Others Dead and a Great Numbci
Of Persons Injured.

Chattanooga, Oct. 19.-Four persons
We're killed ten are in hospital and
more than Il score more or less injured
in the heaion collision Of two Sherman
Heights sireetcaIs on Harrison avenue
near the city limits. The confusion
of signals is said to have been the
cause. Both cars We're running at a
rapid rate into a dip in the track when
the crash came. The coming car was
heavily loaded with persons on their
way to work in the city and most of
those killed and injured were on this
car. Both motormen were killed in
stantly. The dead are: Motorman Ed
Parker, Mctorman Will Pennington.
VIII e. Smith, a butcher, and negro,
named Cleveland.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
PASSENGER HITS FREIGHT.
Switch Left Open and Serious Smash.
I'd Was the Result

Washington. Oct 19.-Three persons
were killed and thirty seven injured
one probably fatally, as the result Of a
collision at Rudd, n. c., between q
Southern railway passenger train and
FREIGHT trim, latter standing on a sid
ing there. Southern railway officials
report forward brakeman on freight
train, who they believe caused the ac-
cident by leaving the switch open, has
DISAPPEARED, The killed are J.sA.
Broadly, of Spencer. N c.. fireman on
freight train; Mrs. J. P. Thomas Of
Danville, Va, wife of freight conduc-
tor; D, Allen Bryant of Richmond, Va
representative of a paper box company
Most of the injuries sustained by pas
sengers were slight. Mrs. w. c. Davis
of WinstorSalem, N. c., had both
limbs broken
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
SIGNED BY CHOATE.
Does This as the Head Of the
American Delegation.

The Hague, Oct, 1s.-Joseph NJ.
Choate. head of the American delega-
ton 10 the international peace confer.
ence, Friday signed the final act of
the conference and the convention
adopted. 10 all OF which he also fixed
his own personal seal. The signatures
occurred in alphabetical order, the
Americans coming next after those
of Germany.
The Hail of Knights presented an
imposing spectacle at the closing SEES
sion of the international peace confer
ence. The boxes, especially erected
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20

In the afternoon he received the troops
composing the garrison of Manila
Later ne was entertained a dinner by
Brigadier General Pershing. command
CT of Fort william Mckinley, and in
the evening was present at reception
given by the American club.
Early Friday morning. previous to
taking part in the round Of entertain
ments, he secretary conferred with
Governor General Smith, members of
the Philippine commission and promi-
nent insular officials of lower rank.
The Philippine assembly Friday
morning cCm0Ieted organization OF
various committees.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
UNEASY INDIA.
The Specter Of Revolt In the "Pivot of
the British Empire"

India is i'm the thrOeS of revolution.
their way into American newspapers
fail to give Il comprehensive idea Of
the real situation in Uindustan. Lord
CnrZon on the eve Of his assumption
of the vice royalty declared India IL
be the pivot of the British empire.
''If this empire" he emphatically de
clared, lost any other parts of its
dominions we could survive, but if we
lost India the sun of the empire would
set Today this pivot of the Brit
ish empire" is wabbling Britain is
apprehensive lest this 'Sun of the en-
pire" is losing its potency.
Already bloody demonstrations have
taken place in different parts of In
dia The punjab, at one end of the
country. is rent with riots. The two
Bcngals, at the other extremity. are
proclaimed hotbeds of sedition The
presidencies Of Bombay and Madras
are disaffected.
The unrest in Calcutta the upriS-
ings in Rawalpndi. the riots in Lahore
and the agitation jim Bombay and Mad
ras separated from one another by
hundreds of miles. indicate that com
munity Of interest is binding tNe races.
nationa!tcS and castles Of HnduStan
together. inspiring them to act in CON
cert. \ subtle chord of sympathy ap-
pears to run through the length and
breadth of he land.
This is d new development for In
| dia The country. notorious for its
antagonismS of caste. creed, color,
custom, climate and language. now
seems to pulsate at its vital ccnters
with the same heart throbS
The native press and leaders in India
are pulling together and presenting 4
bold front. IIindoos. Mohammedans.
Sikhs. Brahmins or Pariahs. they have
the regeneration of India at healt-au-
tonomy for India is their aim. their
endeavor-and they are resoIutely
working singly and jointly in the face
of prosecution. persecution and con
viction."
India'S awakening has not been sud
den nor spasmodlc. Gradually Eng
lish education has been instilin- into
the minds Of the people love of liberty.
Imperceptibly English education has
been fusing together the different
castles and races of India. making
them more tolerant toward one anotb-
er-Saint Nihal Sing of RaWalnindi
Puniab, India. in Harpers Weekly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
An Ancient Tower.

The ancient tower of Fulham Parish
church, which has occasoned better
founded anxiety than St Paal's cathe-
dral, is a conspicuous landmark IA
miliar to all river. loving Londoners
1t contains a peal of ten bells. which
are renowned for sweetness of tone
Within the tower are many monu-
ments of great interest Sir William
Butts. the royal physician introduced
by Shakespeare in Henry VIII" had
an altar tomb with his figure in brass.
but these have persisted. though the
slab remains with the graceful Latin
epitaph by his proteCe. Sir John Cheke
Not far away is Il life sized statue of
John NfScount Mordaunt. the distin-
guished cavalier and constable of
Windsor castle There has been a
church at Fulham. of which the bish-
ops of London were once Sinecure
rectors, for more than thousand
gears. bat the present tower. which is
% be repaired. probably dates from the
fourteenth century. : Dundee Adyer-
tiser
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
SEEkWELL STAYS SPOUSE.
He Then Turns the Weapon Upon Him
self, Death RESULTING.

Oklahoma City, Oct $50. C. Seek
well, fo'mer city employe, Friday
shot his wife through the left arm, and
then turning the revolver toward his
mead sent bullet through his head.
he died almost instantly. After shoot,
ing his wife and seemingly believing
mat ne lad seriously wounded her, he
ran to her and kissed her and said:
Goodbye, sweetheart" and ran from
ms nome. He shot himself as he was
leaving the door.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-20
RIOGELEY ACCEPTS.
Comptroller Becomes President of tn,
Mercantile National Bank.


Mercantile National Bank.
New York, Oct 19.-Charles w
Morse, formally announced that Comm
troller Ridgeley has agreed to accent
the presidency of the Mercantile Ma
tlonal bank. From other sources il
was learned that Mr., Ridgeley insisted
rs condition that a new board of di
rectors be elected, and that he be giver
free rein. This was said to mean that
Mr. Ridgeley and his friends had Sc
cure an option on a controlling inter
est in the bank
F. Augustus Heinze reiterated that
he Is still in control of the Mercan
tile, and has not sold a single share CT
his holdings. which amount to about
Sl,2Ho,oob. He was aggrieved that the
clearing house committee had though,
1t necessary to inquire into the banks
affairs. He said the institution is per
fectly solvent :,