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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
THROWING SNOWFALL
IS CAUSE OF ACCIDENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Kicker Thrown
Out of WagOn--lnjured.
Mrs. Kicker Is an Invalid and This
Accident Adds Greatly to Her
Suffering-- Is What Might Be
Called a Miraculous Escape.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Kicker met
with painful accident Monday evening
at O'Clock as the result OF throwing a
SNOWFALL. Under the circumstances the
act might be called criminal. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kicker were being conveyed from
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones
in the south end, where they had been
stopping since the flood, to their home
on West street, near the Congregational
church, Edward A. Squibb driving them
in his wagon. As most readers in Colfax
know Mrs. Kicker is an invalid, and is
taken wherever she goes in a wheeled
chair. She was sitting at the time men,
toned in this chair, which had been lift
ed into the wagon. When opposite the
Dime Theater on Main street one OF
several boys standing in front of the
theater threw SNOWFALL, striking one of
the horses, causing the team to make a
sudden jump. This threw both Mr.. and
Mrs. Kicker out OF the vehicle onto the
hard macadam OF the street. rendering
both UNCONSCIOUS. Mr.. Kicker struck on
his head, on which is bump as large as
a walnut, and was otherwise shaken up.
Mrs. Kicker was badly bruised and
wrenched. She is a sufferer from rheu-
matism and is perfectly helpless. A doc
tor was summoned, who is doing what
he can to alleviate her sufferiDgs.
The boy who threw the SNOWFALL is
about u years of age. 1t is said he has
been in the habit of throwing snowballs
at teams and pedestrians passing, and
the inevitable result is the consequence
when persisted in, as in this case. The
mother of the lad called at the Kicker
home soon after the accident, expressed
her coincidence and said she had given
the boy an applicati ton of strap oil
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
Y. M. C. A. Benefit.
Recital Will Be Given at the Court
House This Evening.

htS evening"
recital for the benefit Of the Young
Mems Christian Association to be estab-
lished in Colfax will be given at the court
house this (Friday) evening by Miss Lily
Courtney Snow of Spokane. under the
auspices of the Athenaeum Club, which
organization is taking an active interest
IN this most cOmmendable movement.
Miss Snow, who is a graduate and post
graduate of the same school where kath
crime Rldgeway studied, is a reader OF
exceptional ability, equally capable in
comedy, pathetic and dramatic readings,
and can with ease hold an audience
throughout an entire evening. The Spo-
kane Chronicle of November Is last had
the following concerning recital given
by Miss Snow in that city:
IAN appreciative audience at the First
Methodist church last evening heard the
Interpretation recital, 'The Shepherd of
the Hills by Miss Lily Courtney Snow,
dramatic reader, heard here last even
ing for the first time in several years.
The recital. in four parts, was one of the
best things OF the kind ever heard here,
and the audience manifested it's approval
by repeated applause. Miss Snow has
voice of great power and sweetness that
commanded the closest attention at all
times Five of the alumni OF the Greely
School OF Expression snd Dramatic Art
OF Boston, of which institution Miss
Snow is post graduate, acted as ushers
last evening. The recital was given
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
society of the church"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
Mr.. YOUNG EXPLAINS.
Status of Law Restraining Stock
From Running at Large.

The following letter received from Rep
resentative O. E. Young at Olympia last
Tuesday is selfexplanatory. 1t is in re-
gard to the status of the law restraining
stock from running at large. Mr.. Young
explains this. His letter appears in full
below, under date of Olympia, Jan. 25 :
. | am receiving so many letters rela-
tive to the status OF the law restraining
stock from running at large in counties
whose area is three-fourths under fence
that | would be pleased to submit the
matter to those interested through the
columns OF The Gazette. The legislature
of 1905 enacted law restraining stock
from running at large in the public high
ways. The 1907 legislature enacted a
law amendatory and abOlishing the 1905
session law. There is now pending in
the supreme court q case testing the va
ldity and constitutionality of the law. A
decision will be handed down before the
adjournment of this session OF the legis-
lature. Senator Arrasmith has intro
duced bill amendatory OF the 1907 act
Mr. Mcclure has introduced the same
bill in the house, but both are being held
up awaiting the decision of the supreme
court "
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
DAMAGED BY INTENSE COLD
Peach Crop Will Be Greatly Reduced
This Year.

The extreme cold weather experienced
two and three weeks ago has destroyed
the prospects for big crop of peaches
in this part OF the Inland Empire. Apri-
cot buds have probably all been killed.
That is the opinion of William l.. La
Toilette, the big fruit grower at Wawa-
wal. He estimates that rs per cent of
the peach buds along the Snake river
have been killed, but as there will be no
necessity to thin trees, as is the custom
when big crops prevail, we may expect
an average, or a trihe below the average,
peach crop this year.
George Ruedy of Colfax says the early
variety OF peaches here have been killed,
but late peaches have some chance, as
he expresses it,
Around lewiston, Idaho, reports reach
us that peaches have suffered consider
able damage. Reports differ so widely,
however, in these matters from different
sections of the country that opinions
will have to be changed greatly before
the close Of the season.
But the king of fruits, the apple,
promises to be with us in abundance
this vear
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29

plctlng real life, in which local bits were
Injected by the young people, helped to
Nil out an enjoyable evening The total
receipts we're $26S Is. Half Of the pro-
ceeds, after expenses were paid, went for
che benefit of the Colfax High school.
Following the performance the college
people, embracing those who took part
IN the play and the faculty present,
about 35 all told, we're entertained hy
virgil i. McCroskey at his home. Miss
Helen Walters of Colfax was the only ex-
ception to this. Virgil is a graduate Of
the Washington State College, and takes
deep interest in all connected with the
college and in all its doings. A social
reunion was had, including an elaborate
lunch, which lasted for several hours.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

Brown. in Shakespeare's play OF "a Win
ter's Tale" 'In this, but more notably
IN the preceding scene, Miss Brown as
Emilia, who brought the infant from the
prison to its father. the king, and there
both defended and pleaded for the honor
OF her mistress, earned and received the
plaudIts OF the audience for most force
iul acting. Mention must be
made Of the beautiful dances and accom-.
panying music, including a solo by Miss
Carmolia Brown, that add much to the
variety of the play and won repeated ap-
plaufe = The company is scheduled to be
in COlfax on March Is
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
LOSSES IN COLFAX
BY RECENT FLOODS
Not as Great as First Reported
May Reach $4,000.
w. G. Busse Probably Heaviest In
dividual Loser viii Cost County
Som methins-- Bridges and Rail-
way Tracks Are All Intact.

The damage done by the flood OF last
week in and around Colfax has not been
great. Exaggerated reports we're sent
out, but investigation shows that the
losses have not been heavy. W. G. Busse.
the furniture man, was probably the
heaviest individual loser. His basement
was flooded, in which were stored furni
ture, etc. 1t was reported that he had
lost $4,000 worth of goods. When seen
by representative of The Gazette Mr..
Busse stated that he did not know ex-
actly what his loss was, but it was no
where near the amount stated above
assuredly less than one third of it.
The county is probably the heaviest
looser. 1t will probably coat $1,000 to
replace the retaining wall washed away.
The city will be to some expense in clear
ing and cleaning streets, replacing side
walks in divers places and strengthening
out matters generally. Citizens in many
instances had carpets, rugs and other
things damaged by the inundation OF
first floors, but these in the greater part
have been cleaned and are doing service
again. The loss and expense attached
to all this will amount to a few hundred
dollars. Bridges and railway tracks are
all intact, so that it can be safely stated
that the losses attached to the high
water is not over $4,000. If anything it
is under that. Under all circumsta noes
we were let off easy
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
A JOKER IN SUNDAY
CLOSING ENACTMENT
Hotels Sell Cigars, Cigar Stores
Keep Closed Doors.
Public Prosecutor Is Re ady to File
Suit to Bring Hotel Keepers to
Time, Provided Witnesses Are
forthcoming Maybe Test Case.

As stated in last weeks Gazette the
new county officers are endeavOring to
enforce the Sunday closing law. As
usual in such cases a snag has been en-
cOuntered at the outset. Last Sunday,
in Colfax, in addition to saloons and
business houses, cigar stands and con-
fectiOnery stores observed the law, but
it was possible to go to the hotels and
buy cigars, which many did. Nearly all
hotels have a showcase on the office
counter where cigars are kept, transients
and Others getting cigars there. The
question is, Have hotels under these
circumstances the right to sell cigars ?
Can they sell cigars, while the exclusive
cigar store must remain closed and can
not sell The law on the subject reads /:
"Business houses shall close on Sun
day. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
or persons of this state to open on Sun
day for the purpose of trade or sale of
goods, wares and merchandise, any
shop, store or building, or place of bust
ness whatever; provided, that this sec
tion shall not apply to hotels only inso-
far as the sale of Intoxicating liquors is
concerned, and shall not apply to drug
stores, livery stables and undertakers.
Any person or persons violating this sec
tion shall be guilty OF a misdemeanor,
and on conviction thereof shall be fined
in any sum not less than twenty five dol
lars nor more than one hundred dollars"
"Shall apply to hotels only insofar as
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors is con-
cerned," saying nothing about cigars, is
where the joker comes in. Prosecuting
Attorney Chamberlin, when seen by
representative of The Gazette, stated
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
Garbage Heap Washed Away.

One good thing following the flood OF
last week is the fact that the city gar
bege dump inst below the Chinese gar
dens has been completely washed away.
1t looks like house cleaning day in that
neighborhOOd. Where it all went to the
Lord only knows. Like the hobo nui-
sance that affiicts most communities, in
which they are passed on from one to
another, SO our garbage heap has been
washed to DeighbOrs below. Possibly
it's even distribution will cause no Offense
to the eye, and mixed with the slckeDs
that came from the hills may prove a
blessing in disguise. At any rate they
are welcome to it.
Baking becomes a pleasure when Big
Loaf flour is used. Sold by South End
Grocery.
Shirley & CHASER. graduate opticians.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
"JUST OUT OF COLLEGE,"
College Students Greeted by Large
Audience at Ridgeway Theater.

The lads and lassies OF the State Col
lege at Pullman to the number of % ap-
peared at the New Ridgeway theater
Friday night in George AIDES latest play,
" Just Out Of College," 1t was given
under the auspices of the Websterian
society of the college, and was well pre-
sented. Probably no better pleased au-
dience ever filled the Ridgeway than the
one assembled Friday night. There was
not the slightest hitch in the play, the
costuming was perfect. and the leading
actors and actresses took their parts like
professionals Many funny incidents,
some love making, of course, scenes de-
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
Down With Typhoid Fever.

Mrs. E. Ii. Hinchlff was taken down
with typhoid fever the last OF last week
and has been a very sick woman. At
this writing she is on the mend, with
strong hopes of recovery. Mrs. Hinchliff
is the owner of the grocery store on
Main street known as the Whitman
Mercantile Co.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29

Needles and supplies for all makes OF
sewing machines. Shirley L Glaser,
jewelers. and opticians.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29

that be would order the arrest OF all
hotel keepers guilty of selling cigars on
Sundays when be could find a witness or
witnesses willing TO testify against them.
As usual in such cases no one is willing
to testify. 1t should be stated that the
officers of the law have given all hotel
keepers notice throughout the county
that they must not sell cigars on the
Sabbath day.
Thus matters stand at this writing.
1t will probably come before the courts
before long, and it is not unlikely that it
may reach the supreme court, as the
hotel keepers will organize to fight the
matter,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29

J. r. Good 4 Co. sell glass
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
Eic nth Grade Exams.

The county superintendent's office pre-
sents busy appearance this week. Mrs.
J. o. Mattoon, Mrs. William Thomas,
Miss Clara Jahake and Miss MargaIe
Walsh are working on the eighth grade
exams, of which there is a big list to o
through. It is thought fully 400 are
taking the exams. 1t will be several
DAYS before the work is complete.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-01-29
Playing in Arizona,

The Hanford Dramatic Co., of which
Mrs. James 7. Brown of Colfax is a men,
Der, is playing now in Arizona. At
Phoenix the company played to big
houses From a Phoenix paper of the
18th we excerpt this concerning Mrs.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01
Fishing In Kentucky River.

The chief of engineers of the United
States seems to think that the locks
and dams on the Kentucky River have
had no appreciable effect on freight
rates and consequently have done but
little good. One good /, at least it is
doing. 1t is rapidly making Kentucky
River one of the best fishing streams
in the South. The Winchester DEM
ocrat heard an old fisherman recently
predict that the time would come when
people from the North would come to
Kentucky to fish even as we now go to
Michigan for that purpose. During
the last few years the kinds of fish
caught have greatly changed. When
the writer was a boy, newligh;s we're
never caught out of the river Now
they are very common, brim and others
OF the kind with which the Winchester
reservoir has been stocked have escap-
ed over the dam into the river and are
getting plentiful in this section of the
stream. The number of suckers, red
horse and others of that nature are
rapidly diminishing, or at least, are
not caught as they were formerly.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01
Thursday, Dec. 80, 1909.

3g)od No l four year old mules; /
th, &c ear old mare mu'e; j three year
old ho s. muh; , good red mich COWS,
one viii be fresh -Anri l; good Jersey
COW, be fresh in February; yearling
heifers; thOrobred SOW; l Duroc Jer-
sey gil 5 nice shoats; IL good stock
hogs; moving machine, good as new;
| cutting harrow, gond as new; culti-
water, 20 ii as new; ] section harrow,
god as new; hill side pillow, good as
new; gcoi turning plows; l single
shovel pow; ? double shovel plows; |
ret Of b'acksmithing tools, and other
thirgs too numerous to mention. All
If these tLi IS have only been used
one season and are as good as new.
Household and Kitchen furniture in
ending new $40 stove. One two
horse wagon, good as new; l spring
wagon; | good carriage and double set
Of harness; = sets of wagon harness;
some hay and corn; about 300 shocks of
fodder.
Ii not rented previously, will rent
farm for year 1910 at public auction on
Jay of sale.
ARMER HISLE
Long Tom Chenault, Auctioneer.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01
Didn't Happen Here.

"There is a motion before the house,
says Madame President, holding the
gavel so that her rings come into tie
foreground.
What is you wish regarding it?"
Madame President" begins the
new menber rising with fiutter.
Mrs. Justine" recognizes The presi
dent.
II move that the motion be carried y
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01
L. and N. Time Gard.
sOurIIROuNn

No. II Mixed. For S liver Creek, Paint
Lick, lancas er, Crab Orchard and
points South, leaves Richmond
daily except Sunday 7:l5 AM Ar.
rive Rowland 1880 a. m.
No q For er Creek Paint Lick. Lar
easier. 5 AFFORD and ali stations 1,
Louisville. leaves Richmond ] :O5 I
arrives louisville 6:1OP. NJ
Nc. 33 For Jacksonville aud the South
(througlI trains) leave Richmond
ll:20 M Leaves Cincinnati al
500. A. NJ.
No. 81 For Knoxville. through trains
makes all stops, arrives Richmond
HOP An. leaves L chmnnd IL 81 A
Nj. Arrive Knox'v1 7'O0PM
No. 3. For Silver Creek, Paint Lick
Lancaster. all stops, leave Rich
mond 1925 T. NJ. arrive at Stanford
$50. Daily except Sunday. Leave
Fourlh-St atm Cincinnati 2;5t
NJ.
No, 81 Limited for Atlanta leaves Ricli
mOnd 1905 midnight, arrives At
lAnta ll:55 a. NJ. Leaves G noinna-
1928, p NJ.
NORTHBOUND
No. 81 Limit d. fer Ciacinnati. leave
Richmond ALI A. NJ. ariiye C.ncin-
natl 7:45 A. NJ.
No 10 From Stanford. leave Richmond
$50 A NJ. arrive Cinci4na;i 10 40A. "
No. - Leaves Louisville Z. A. Nj arrive
Richmond. via Rowland, 1870 noon
No. 80 Observation-Disclosures local leave
Richmond 200 p. NJ arrive Cinciu-
natl 6:l0P NJ
No. 30 Observation-Disclosures limited
leave Rchm nj 5:17 NJ. arrive
Cincinnati S:45 Pm
No 20 Mixed, from Rowland, arrives
Richmond $50 Pm
All trains run daily except where
otherW Use stated.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

WE regret to note that editor John
Pulliam, of Harrodsburg, who was
shot by deranged man, is not i'm
proving as rapidly as his friends
hoped for. John is one of the most
popular men in the Kentucky Press
Association. During his absence from
.the tripod. however. genial Mack
Hutton is keeping the Herald right
at the top notch in every detail.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01
PAMELA

j. J. tombstone has returned from
a short stay at Beattyvllle.
Misses Minerva and Dema Logdson
were guests of Mrs. NJ. A. Logscon
Saturday.
MIR. Nat Brown, agent here for The L
& n. has been sent to Valley View.
Miss Annie Green, OF Station Camp,
and Miss Lille Chrisman, of Pamela,
we're guests Of Mrs. Jane Henderson,
at Speed we'll, Tuesday.
Miss Sallie Broaddus has returned
from visit TO Silver Greek friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sharp, of Rich
mond, has been visiting his brother.
D. F. Sharp aud family.
Rev. w. V. wIlkerson, OF Licking
ton. is spending few days with DIR
aud Mrs S n. tombstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Baker visited
their son. DR.. Baker, at Dreyfus, Sun
DAY.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

1t is stated that the Lexington Lea
der will petition the legislature to
abolish Monday. 1t would suit the
country newspaper men much better
to do away with Saturday-especially
Saturday afternoons when the pay
roll is due.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01
WEDNESDAY. DEC. i 1909

The city of Topeaka, Kansas. he's
secured the meeting Of the Inter-
national Convention of the Christian
Church by offering as an induce
ment 25,COO acknowledged chickens.
Had this been offered to a Methodist
meeting. we would readily under
stand, but it seems that oul brethren
of the Christian faith like their chick
en-. too. 1t is as natural for a
preacher tc love fried chicken as it is
for water to run down hill, and we
have never known one who could not
polish a bone with all ease and grace.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

SIR THoS. LIProS says it is a good
thing to be born poor, and MIR. Car
negie avels that it is good thing to
die poor. If these rich ducks had to
scramble around to pay rent, grocery
bills and few other necessary items
at the end of each month, they would
change their minds. Its the easiest
matter in the world for a rich man
to figure out how poor one should
live and be happy.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

IT is claimed that the peanut crop
is unusually short, and the Yucatan
chicle forests which furnish the gum
for chewers are rapidly deeaying,
which will raise the price of the gum.
Ii this will only tend to stop the an
noying and disgusting practice of the
peanut-eating and gum-chewing
fiends in the theatres, the good Lord
will have sent a blessing upon the
suffering public.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

Jailer Palanz, of Louisville, will
make hot fight in the next Legisla-
sture 10 substitute the electric chair
for the gallows in Kentucky. As so
few murderers are convicted these
days, it is small matter how they
shall be executed. Nothing has a
b sitter effect in community than a
good, oId-fashioned hanging, and its
"a pity there are no more.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01
Take Notice.

l thereby warn all hunters both white
and black, to stay off my property at
Moberly. The grass, corn aud every
thing on the farm is so dry that blaze
would be very destructive, therefore
cannot permit anyone to hunt on said
land. s. NEVILLE MoBERLY
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

The Elizatethtown News has
blossomed out in a new dress which
adds greatly to that attractive paper.
The News is one of the best papers in
the State, being always chock full OF
good reading matter tor every class
OF subscribers. Editor Harry Som
mers is a born newspaper man. un-
Outstanding every detail of the work,
and we congratulate him upon the
great success of the News.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

A four-day bridegroom of NewYork
deserted his bride because she asked
him to button her shoes. Had she
offered him that job before marriage,
he would have broken his fool neck IN
attempt. Pity she didn't make the
offer.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

THE Somerset Times says 1--WE ask
the apology of our readers this week
on account of being without print
ers As the editors of the Times are
pretty clever people, we trust their
readers hurried to the Office and
apologized.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

EDITOR Desha Breckenridge, OF the
Lexington Herald, is urging plan for
the revision of the election laws in
Kentucky. Here's hoping his plan
will succeed. Anything would be an
improvement over the present sys-
TEN.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

An apartment house has been con-
structed in New York City which
rents for $22, 900 per suite each year,
and these fad ready renters. What
we can't understand is why anyone
with So, 900 would want with an
apartment.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

The Danville Advocate invites local
physicians to contribute articles to
it's columns dealing with problems
leading to the protection of the pub
lie health. This is good idea, pro-
vided that the physicians will use
language the people Will understand.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

EDITOR JIM STEARs, of the Nicbol-
asville News, prints under the head,
births, the following: 1.-The quail
crop is more plentiful than was
thought for, as there was second
ha' ching.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-12-01

AFIER all. the good roads amend
ment to the State Constitution passed
7sby safe maj rity. If this will do
one-hali what its supporters claim,
@keltucky will soon be in The forefront
with passable highways. The roads
5n this State, on an average. are
worse than those Of most any other
Slate.