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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24

oistrlst that is already overburdened
Distribute this cost over the section
interested and the cost would be small
to all concerned.
Thirdly The formation OF such a
district will result in a direct bonus from
the state. That bonus is now $4OO per
year, and it is proposed to raise that to
$500 at the next legislature. This in
itself is practically enough to pay the
salary OF one high school teacher. While
Colfax is now doing the work that a
union district would do we are never
theless deprived of this money, a condi-
ton which is eminently unfair to the
taxpayers of this district.
Fourthly: With the above mentioned
yearly grant from the state, and in con-
slderation OF the large territory included,
the school OF the union district could be
made very much better school than is
now possible.
Filthy: 1t is important to note that
this new district would be entirely indie
pendent of the old districts which it
might include. 1t would be a district in
and OF itself for high school purposes and
high school purposes only. 1t would be
Tree from debt or other obligations be
longing to the districts included in it.
Sixthly: It isimportant to know that
this seems the only possible solution to
the difficulties now before the people OF
this section. II the city pupils are to
have even as good privileges as they
have enjoyed in the past, and if the
country pupils are to have any high
school privileges at all and remain near
home this seems the only possible solu-
ton.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24
Bounties Paid for Scaips.

Whitman county, for the year 1907,
paid a bounty of 81 each on 1879
coyote scalps; 20 wild cats at 81 so
each, making $1429 paid. No bounty
was paid for cougar scaps, as none
seem to have been killed. The bounty
on couger is $5. The showing for
coyotes, considering the long time the
country has been settled is large, telling
that he thrives and is tenacious of life.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24

animal bad, up to that time, killed a
calf, eight hogs and one dog, and badly
wounded and lacerated two hogs and a
dog
News OF all this spread like wild FIRE.
About all a person could hear was
cougar, cougar r. Nimrods galore,
from as far as Spokane, had taken the
Injection and came Tuesday morning to
seek his destruction. J. r. Cram of Gar
field, who came down on the train Tues
day morning, said at least 20 men, with
rifles and dogs, living in Garfield, got off
the train at Glenwood, and presented
quite military aspect as they scattered
among the cliffs at that point eager to
get glimpse Of the lion. Several came
on the Inland from Spokane and took
teams here for Genwood. Many from
Colfax could hold in no longer, and,
breathing fire and vengeance, joined the
hosts in search of the one lone animal
which had done so much mischief. These,
with the farmers and farmers sons liv-
ing in the surrounding territory, made a
small army, estimated by George Coch.
ran at 800, that put in all day Tuesday
in the hunt, but without success. 1t
was thought once or twice that the dogs
had caught the scent, but it proved to
be groundless.
E. s. Peschau, r. K Squibb, P. K.
Greenway and several Others were among
the COlfaxites who took part in the hunt.
lt beat the days of chivalry, when Don
Qnixote and Sancho Panza set out in
battle array to fight windmills and every
woman was Dulcinea Deldebosa.
Their intentions were good and their
valor was in the right place if they did
fail to capture the beast.
Some people marvel at the presence OF
the big cat in the Palouse at this time,
considering that the country is thickly
settled, as well as the inability OF the
hunters to find and kill him. Neither
event is particularly strange. About Is
years ago a cougar came in what is now
the heart OF Seattle, IN broad daylight
and was killed. He entered the stable
yard belonging to Henry F. Phillips, on
Sixth street, near Pike. When first seen
it was in the act of entering the stable,
but ran back under the carriage shed,
where it was shot. Where it came from
and when it entered the city no one
knows. The animal is so sly and cum
ming that he frequently eludes pursuit,
so no marvel need be expressed if this
one gets away.
j. r. Good & Co. have just received a
carload of Extra STAR A STAR shingles,
which are for sale at lowest prices.
Shirkey d Chaser. graduate OPTICIANS.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24
Farmers Meeting.

A. A. EImore, state lecturer and or
ganizer Of the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union of America, will de
liver an address in Colfax on Wednesday,
February 5, at 1:30 p. m. The plan of
systematic marketinl of crops will be
carefully explained. The meeting is free
for everybody, with farmers especially
invited.
Gazette Climbing Rates save YOn money
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24

There we're % declarations of inten-
tion filed, 16 petitions for naturaIiza
tion have been made and IA certificates
OF citizenship have been issued.
During the year 1907 there were re-
corded 237 marriage certificates.
A total of $68.3I782 have been paid
into the hands of the clerk for his safe
keeping and distribution.
The last quarter, embracing the
months of October, November and De-
cember, shows fees earned and salaries
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the county auditor to the following:
Harry M. Freeman and Sarah Cass
both of Colfax.
Alexander Weitz OF Endicott and Eliza
beth Relish OF COlfax.
Omer NJ. Fleming and Alice E. Moore
both of Pampa.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
Statement of Business Done Dur
ing 1eO7--Shows Surplus.

County Clerk Hugh c. Todd has pre-
pared a statement Of the business done
IN bis office from January IA, 1907, to
January 1, 1908. The report shows
423 cases filed in court during 1907,
classified as fOllOWs:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24
Aaw TO Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from a cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough and expels the cold from the sys-
tenn as it is mildly laxative. Elk Drug
Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24

Can you afford to trifie with so seri-
Gus a matter as to neglect a bad cold or
cough, when for trifiing amount you
can secure a bottle OF Hickory Bark
Cough Remedy" that is guaranteed to
cure or money refunded? Price 25c. soc
and 81 per bottle. For sale by w. j.
Ha milton and dealers eYerYMhere.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24
Ii Does the Business.

Mr.. E E. Chamberlain of Clinton,
Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve:
'It does the business; have used it for
piles and it cured them. Used it for
chapped hands and it cured them. Ap-
piled it to an old sore and it healed it
without leaving a scar behind" 25c at
Elk Drug Store. V. t. McCroskey & Bro.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24

Insure your horses in the Northwest
Live Stock Co. l. B. Doolittle, agent,
Colfax, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24

zette Clubbing Rates save Won money
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-01-24

J. r. Good & Co. have just received a
carload of Extra STAR STAR shingles,
which are for sale at lowest prices.
Shirley & CHASER, graduate opticians
Eyes examined free.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
THE THING THAT WAS ALIVE

Maxwell heard his friend, Went
worth, the ventriloquist, raving in
his room across the hall. Peculiar,
somewhat discordant, the tones
were those Wentworth employed
when entertaining an audience
with his puppets. Occasionally
Wentworth's own voice, but more
refined and gentle than Maxwell
had ever heard it, broke in on the
rasping words.
Finally, aroused and excited over
the matter, Maxwell plunged
through his open door, across the
hallway and into his friends ROOM
The sight which met his gaze was
disconcerting. Wentworth, with an
ethereal calm on his face, but a
strange glitter in his eyes, stood by
the table facing the mantalepiece
On the mantelpiece sat Tommy"
Wentworth's favorite puppet. The
doll, which was about a foot and a
half high, was braced against a
book. On it's usually ugly face,
Mexwell felt, there was an express
sion of real malevolence. He found
himself staring with horror at the
thing; then he pulled himself to-
gether with a shudder, and turned
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
IT1TE TIMING T1[Mh WAS NlLIvIh
~ JOHN 3. oRuELLGs d

to Wentworth with a forced laugh.
whats all this rumpus?p NE
questioned. HI
Wentworth smiled, a smiles that
seemed purged of all human sins.
Nothing" he said. Il was list
talking with Tommy-Tomnwl lis
becoming very laxative of late.
Really, you know, he has some in.
teresting theories, but they are
bad, very bad. Tommy seems ito
have absorbed all my bad qualities
and left me refined and ennoblef,'
Maxwell stared in fascination lat
his friend. Was Wentworth going
mad? Was it possible that tie
shock of losing the girl he loved
to Maxwell had unhingedE bis
brain? That glitter in his eyes, bis
peculiar talk, surely they augured
something of the sort. A sudden,
fierce laugh from Tommy"
startled Maxwell.
"I'll get the girl yet Maxwell"
went on the voice coming from the
puppet. "I'll kill you and get teh
girl"
In horror Maxwell started back
from Wentworth. Over the latter's
face spread dark hue of anger.
That's not me, Maxwell" cried
Wentworth. That's not me talk
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
OUR INJUSTICE TO WEYLER.

The British government has been forced adopt the
most stringent measures to bring to Justice the Hindu
agtaors and dlsurbers who seeking to throw off the
British rule Trial by jury, that palladium of British
liberty will become thing of theory rather than prac
Ice Hindusan will go under martial law. Men will be
summarlly put to death for political crimes Hndustan
will be Russianized A great unrest and resentment
against British rule has resulted in those inevitable ac-
romplsments of political intrigue against rrespon
slbe and alien governmensecret leagues for shaking
off the tyrant
One of these secret orders has membership, it is
SAID, OF l5OOO The British authorities call these
anarchists" The consider themselves patriots.
SO die the blessings of freedom IN India, which it has
been the boosted ''white mans burden to impose in
benefcent despotsm.
In Hayt at this time there much disorder and the
demand is heard from the white sburdentes for the
establishment OF order by strong hand from without
Under the Monroe doctrine is the strong hand
necessarily.
We are withdrawing from Cuba but the presidents
message contained threat in the least yelled that
Shall go back and stay if the Cubans do not maintain
what call order
y And yet, in Cuba in Hayt, in India in the Philip
pines the attempt to establish 'order" has resulted in
the substitution of oppressons cuees and the other of
terrorism for the disorder natural backward peoples
trying to govern themselves.
The only for the quiet Of people under such
rule in colonies Englands in India is the
exhaustion lack of organization of the subjected peo
pile. AS the order imposed on them gives time
pr culture sufficient to admit of organization, popular
movements for independence must begin and in the sup
preston of these the benevolent to atrocities
concentration camps and Weylersm if it is to be sup
pressed
We went to with Spain to free the Cubans from
the recOncenrado system-and before got through
with it, we had to resort to the system in the Philip
pines The British concentration camps in South Africa
to suppress the Beers Weylersm pure and simple
And the reconcentrado system which must be adopted if
rebellion breaks out in India will be horrors before
which the imagination reels
For popular uprising be put down by nothing
but atrocty which will chill the blood and cruelty which
will break the spirit.
If we go into Cuba to stay take on the pacfcation
and permanent occupation of Hayti, shall have to
resort to these things later
Already military confess than Weyler was
forced to do what he did, and that the only way avoid
confession of injustice to him in termng him
"Butcher' is to deny his right to be in Cuba at all.
And his right there better than ever be
subjugator
We must not take the government of Eayti, nor
OF Cuba We must eventually get out of the Philippines
The IndoBritish situation is such to show that the
British should get out of India Better the disorder that
naturally springs from backwarness in civilization than
Weylersm under the specous pleas of benevolent as
smation."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
WfNTWORTH WaSpKvlpe On KS POOR

"iaN1 WE'LL WAo ERVN0 IN IuO HONN"
well backed toward the door. AS
he opened it another laugh from
the puppet attracted his attention
from the man. Was the thing men
acing him with the iron hook which
did service for a hand?
Dazed and wholly dismayed, GER
tain that hsi friend was insane,
Maxwell leaned against the door of
his own room and abstractedly
passed his hand over his forehead.
Subconsciously he heard the
sound of quarreling in Wentworth S
roohm. blow, and then, the open.
ing of door. He paid no attention
to these sounds. He was thinking
of the girl he had won and the
friend he had lost through his vic
tory.
Suddenly a quick, sharp blow on
the head laid him low and every
thing went black.
When Maxwell came to, he
stared about him unknowingly for
moment or two. He rubbed his
head and galed vacantly at a form
lying near him. Then he gasped.
The form was that of Wentworth
dead. Across Wentworth's body
lay the puppet, it's cruel hook bur
led deep in his heart, but the hide
GUS head, fearfully torn, had been
pulled from the body and was
tightly cleanched in the dead mans
hands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

I me out occasionally? Mr.. Smith
is always taking his wife to the
theater.
Jones (absent mindedly)-I don't
blame him. I'd like to take her out
myself.
Teacher-What is the difference
between widow and window?
Bright Boy-You can see
through window.
About 10000 soldiers are in the
Philippines and nearly 5000 in
Cuba.
Bobby-Is the new governess
naughty, mama?
Mama-No, dear; why? =
Bobby-'Cause, l heard her tell
cook papa smacked her good be-
hind the library door, and he only
smacks me when I've been
naughty.
Oleomargarine pays taxes of
nearly $1,OO0,O00 annually.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

old southern nanny is baked par
ships. First quarter and core the
parsnips and boil until tender, then
arrange in baking dish with alter
nate layers of parsnips and pepper,
salt, butter and little sugar.
Sprinkle flour over the top and
overlap the whole with thin slices
of bacon. Bake until brown, bast-
ing occasionally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
ROBBERS LOOT STORE

Ethiopia, Dec. 21.-Two men,
supposed to be the two tramps
seen loafing around here for sew
eral days, broke into the store of
George H. Roe Saturday night and
helped themselves to a supply of
clothing and $3.50 worth of jewelry.
Thehy were later seen to board an
east bound train. A deputy sheriff
has left in pursuit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
Beef Casserole.

Season a flank steak with salt
and pepper, sprinkle flour over top,
add one cup water and put in the
oven to roast. When nearly done,
pour over the beef one can of
mushrooms and three sliced, boiled
carrots and little onion juice
Pack back in the oven for 10 min.
utes to brown. This makes very
good and inexpensive casserole.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

ing. It's that thing there-that
things alive, | tell you. I've known
it for weeks and it's bad; it has no
SOUL 1t means to kill you-it's
told me so! But l am the most
powerful one-Ill prevent it,"
Horror stricken, believing that
his friends mind was gone, Max
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
THE REToRT GRoUcHY.

you dear boy" Snoggles', wife
said, as she came downstairs, Il
am afraid my dressing has kept
you long"
II wouldn't mind that, Clarice, "
said Snoggles, III your dressing
didn't keep me short"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
A CHAMPION ~ DEFAULT.

PA, I can lick every boy on this
block"
We'll, well. didn't know you
were such q scrapper, my boy"
Il don't have TO be, pa. There's
nothing but girls on this block
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
MARY SAYS:

Tea should not be served with
fish or sea food. Tannic acid in
the tea hardens the fiber in the
fish and prevents proper digestion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec. 21.-A
jury yesterday returned verdict
Of manslaughter against H. T.
Shoemaker, who last November
stabbed and killed Walter Driskill
at Troy In quarrel over two
girls following a show.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

Excavation on Panama canal for
fiscal year was nearly $4,000, 900
cubic yards, a hole big enough to
hold 10 buildings, each 10 stories
high and covering an ordinary city
block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

Swelled head is a disease from
which the recovery is more painful
than the disease itself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

Line of perpetual frost at equa-
tor is at altitude of $4,000 feet;
$4,000 feet between the tropics and
from 5000 to 1000 feet between the
ATTITUDES of 40 and 40 degrees.
boil that disaster story to the
BONE" instructed the editor. He
received the following from the re-
porter: Terrific explosion. Man
of war. Boiler empty. Engineer
full. Funeral tomorrow.
There is little over $1,000
100000 in circulation in this
country.
Army signal service wants
100000 for airship and balloon
experiments.
In the Philippine SO miles of
railroad were built last year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

Girls look upon all young widows
as hopeless flirts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
Salad FriIIs.

A dainty salad accompaniment is
a cream cheese nodded into balls
and rilled In fineyl chopped pars-
ley. A variation Of this pretty idea
Is 10 lay half an English walnut
meat in either side of the cheese
ball, Stimulating French cream.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

With breakfast food OF the crisp
variety. try mixture of two-thirds
craem and one-third pure maple
syrup.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

Mrs. Jones-Why don't you take
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
Oysters.

Oysters of greenish color are
not poisonous, as popular opinion
has supposed. The color is often a
result of some food taken by the
oyster. In the raw state oysters
are easily digested and very nutri.
tious.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

Crumb cake trifle stale, place
In saucers, cover with fruit and
whipped cream and serve as des-
sert.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

One Of the favorite dishes Of an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

In the Philippine SO miles o
railroad were built last year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

Oleomargarine pays taxes {
nearly $1,000,000 annually.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
MIR. SKYJACK, FROM MARS

HE VISITS THE EARTH AS SPECIAL CORRESPON
MAKES WIRELESS OBSERVATIONS IN HIS MOI
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-01
To the BaptstS Of the
Carolina Association.

Brethren:
You are aware that our Asso-
cation meets with the Fruitland
Church on Thursday before the
second Sunday in October, just a
week off. The last few sessions
have not been as well attended
as they should have been for the
best interest of the cause. And
while there is nothing unusual
to come before the coming ses-
sion, it is the earnest request of
the executive committee that
large and representative dele
cations from all the churches at
tend the entire session. and
make it the best and most use
full in the history of the Assoc
citation.
Respectfully and fraternally,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-01
The French Broad Hustler

The weekly edition of The
French Broad Hustler is the best
advertising medium ever offered
to the live business men of this
town.
It has a circulation of two
thousand copies each week. It
reaches the people-and the peo-
pie are spending money all the
time.
It beats every other medium
and no merchant who is awake
to his best interests can afford
not to advertise in The French
Broad Hustler most largely
circulated paper in this county
and, with one exception, in the
tenth congressional district.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-01
Vocal and instrumental
Lessons.

Next to the voice the violin is
the best liked of all tone produc-
ers. To those having the gift of
ear. the violin is the easiest of
all instruments to learn. With
out this faculty of discrimination
the violin is impossible. The
writer has perfected a contact
spring, to be attached to the bow,
that does away with most evils
that beset beginner. Clutching
the bow is rendered impossible,
and the dreadful scratching and
scraping need offend no more.
The cost is trif1ing and it may be
put on by any one in a minute.
By it's aid the young player can
execute with delightful ease and
1uency, and music heretofore
found difficult and unyielding
ceases to be so for evermore. The
violin tone'' as distinguished
from that of the fiddle, is produc-
ed by kilfuls bowling. With the
contact springon your bow the
violin tone is yours from the
start.
til my purpose to organize a
mandolin and guitar orchestra in
Hendersonville and I shall be
pleased to have all interested in
this or any other from of must
cal effort address me concerning
the same. 3. L. BAILEY,
Box 8, Hendersonville. N. C.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-01
They Have Wood
to Bum!


The Star Dray and Wood Com
pany is the title of a new firm
in town., backed by men who
mean business. They are located
back of the Court House, and
sell wood, any kind, any length,
any quantity, do HAULING, board
horses, and have a portable saw
ing outfit. They will be pleased
to have you call them up, day or
night, and quote prices on any
thing they are able to do for
you. Their phone is It's. Try
them nexttime you are in the
market for wood or hauling.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-01
Notice.

The following order has been
received from Judge G. S. Fur
gerson, WHO'S to hold the next
term of our Superior Court.
Marion, N. c., Sept. q, 1908.
To the sheriff of Henderson
county:
The October Term of the court
is postponed so as to begin on
the 18th instead of the 9Th OF
Oct. On the 9TH you will ad-
journ until the 18th. Parties,
jurors and witnesses need not
attend until the 18th. Jurors
for the first and second week
will attend on the 18th.
G. S. Ferguson, Judge holding
court for the 18th District.
All parties, witnesses and
jourors are hereby notified to be
governed by the said order and
appear on the 18th of Oct, 1903
instead of the 18th.
r. P. FREEMAN,
Sheriff of Henderson Co.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-01
September 90, 1908.

/ will be at Fletcher on each of
the coming four Saturdays before
election for the purpose of regis
tering voters, and on the fifth
Saturday the books will be open
for inspection of all voters from
9 to 8 o'clock.
FRANK SMITH, Registrar.