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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-12-10
THE VISITING TEAMS WIN.
Coifax and Palouse Both Showed
Under in Debate.

In the High school debate at the court
house last Friday night Colville High
won over Colfax High. the decision being
two to one in favor of the visiting team.
The question debated was:
Resolved, That cities OF the Northwest
containing $4,000 inhabitants or over
should institute a commission form of
city government modelled after the plan
OF Des Moines; provided, that the mega
tive shall propose no other form OF com
mission government.
Judge Garfield presided. The judges
we're Professors Jackson and Isaacs of
Pullman and Mrs. Margaret Yost OF the
State Normal at Cheney. Cofax took
the negative.
On the same evening, at PalOuse, Ritz
vile High defeated PalOuse High, dis
cussing the same question. Judges were
Professor Soulen of the University of
Idaho at Moscow, G. E. Marker OF the
State Normal at Cheney and M j. Sny-
der OF the W. s. c. at Pullman. The
decision was likewise two to one. These
debates are the first OF the series.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-12-10
BRISTOW ENCAMPMENT NO. II, L.O.O.F.
Held Two Enthusiastic Meetings Wednes-
day, Afternoon and Evening-Sister
Lodges in Attendance.

Bristow Encampment No II, |. 0. O..
r., held two enthusiastic meetings last
Wednesday, one in the afternoon and
the other 10 the evening.
At the afternoon meeting large class
was instructed in the teachings of the
encampment degrees, several of the can
didates and visitors being from neigh
boring towns. Endicott, Palouse, Gar
field, Walla Walla and Pullman each
contributed a gOodly number and all ex-
pressed hearty appreciation of the en-
campment work and the hospitality ten
dered them by the local members.
One Of the many enjoyable features Of
the occasion was the presence of Grand
Patriarch Smith OF WalIa Walla, who is
visiting the encampments of this juris
diction, inspecting their work and look
ing after the general welfare of this
branch OF the |. O. 0. F. He expressed
surprise at the large attendance, espec-
tally when the condition OF the weather
and roads is considered, saying that it
indicated that the encampment work is
very beneficial, or very entertaining, or
both.
At the evening meeting the encamp.
ment work proper was concluded, and
the doors opened to the families of the
members. splendid banquet, which
was truly a Thanksgiving-type affair,
was next in order. At it's conclusion
toasts, proposed by DR.. Skate as toast
master, were responded to as follows:
The influence the Rebekahs exert on
our order" Mrs Z. d. Eldridge
"The difference in danger between rid
ing an Odd Fellows goat and a box
car" by ]. S. Brakebill.
"The Grand Assembly," by Past
Grand President Mrs W. A. Inman.
"The Patriarchs Militant-what they
mean to Odd Fellows" by j A. Perkins.
"The encampment-how does it pro-
mote Odd Fellowship" by Grand Pat
riarch Smith of Walla Walla.
An orchestra was in attendance, and
good old-fashioned cotilliOns were in
dulged in by old and young, with equal
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WORK OF CITY COUNCIL,
Petition for Closing Of Movins Pic
ture Shows on Sunday,

The city council held its regular meet
ing last Monday night.
The hotel bar license held by J. +
Williams was transferred to C. W Evan.
f J. Armstrong and Others petitioned
Tor cross walk on Meadow street at
Residence street, and the matter was re-
ferred to the street committee.
A petition was presented asking for
the closing OF the moving picture shows
on Sunday, and the matter was referred
to the judiciary committee.
DR.. Dietz was granted permission to
construct crosswak over Rock street.
Street committee reported proposed
change in the Mill street grade and rec
ommended that it be adopted.
The ordinance asked for by J. H. Van
Dyke and David Grass, granting a teIe-
phone franchise, was withdrawn, to be
presented in different form at later
meeting.
The official canvass of the local option
election was made, with the result as
heretofore published, viz For license
329; against license, 800.
Street committee reported the installa.
tion OF two incandescent lights on Cedar
street
The usual routine business was trans
acted,
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City Water Rule Broken.

During the recent cold snap the prac-
tice of allowing city water to run to
waste to prevent freezing OF pipes was
followed to such an extent that the res.
ervoir was nearly emptied. This prac-
tice, while it is convenient for water
users, is properly strictly prohibited by
the rules, and in this instance called
forth warning notice that the penalty
provided for the infraction OF the rule
would be enforced. Used properly, the
city water supply is adequate, and it is
not permitted to allow it to run to
waste to keep it from freezing or for
any other purpose.
It will pay you TO read Gazette Ada
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L|PPITT ELECTED BY A BIG MAJORITY
People Express Confidence in Business
Misunderstanding Reports Sent
Out Act as a Boomerang.

Interest was centered in the election OF
mayor last Tuesday by remark able
statement which appeared in the SpOkes
man Review the day before in regard to
the citizenship Of Mayor Lippitt, and an
nouncing that Philip W. Cox would be a
'sticker" candidate for mayor to oppose
him. Appearing the day before election,
without any chance on the part OF Mayor
Lippitt TO respond through the columns
of the press one way OF another, it was
the belief OF most voters that "rOor-
back" peculiar to the methods Of former
times had been perpetrated, which proved
to be the case.
This is the statement in part which ap
peared in the Review:
Opponents of William Lippitt, candi-
date for the mayoralty, are circulating a
report to the eff ct that Lippitt, who has
voted for years in Colfax and has served
as mayor for the last year, is not en-
titled to vote, having failed to take out
naturalization papers. Those unfavOr-
able to his re election have induced +.
w. Cox, wealthy retired pioneer farm
er, to stand as sticker candidate
against Lippitt.
Mayor Lippitt was born in POsen,
Germany, 81 years ago and when about
Is years of age, followed an older
brother, Julius Lippitt, a pioneer bust
ness man of COlfax, who served several
terms as mayor. now residing in Port
land, to the United States. They went
to SilvertOn, Oregon, engaging in the
general merchandise business, and in
1880 opened store at Colfax. About
90 years ago the firm dissolved, julius
continuing in the business and William
returning to Posen, where he remained
for Is years, returning to COlfax and
entering into partnership with his brother
again about five years ago"
Without going into particulars, The
Gazette can state that Mr.. Lippitt had
no difficulty in satisfying his friends and
all voters who came to him that he safe
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guarded his rights OF American citizen
ship while in Germany with the same
care and fidelity that he has paid to his
business interests here, which has become
an established institution, landmark
to be pointed to with respect by all.
The citizenship story was made out oil
whole cloth, the Spokesman Review be
ing made the vehicle to carry out per
sonal enmity and spite, the source and
the cause being we'll known in Colfax.
The vote showed what the people of Col
fax thought of the charges, as well ss
the time and the manner in which they
we're presented.
The further statement in the same
connection that the temperance element
of Colfax would oppose Mayor Lippitt
was more "hot air" manufactured for
the occasion. A few may, probably did,
vote against him, but most of them
voted for him. Chairman Hanna OF the
local committee, DIR. Pugh and other
earnest workers in the cause OF temper
ance, lost no time in assuring Mr.. Lip
pitt not only OF their support but that
the published report that the organiza-
tion was working against him was untrue.
There is no question about the citizen
ship OF Mayor Lippitt. He is a loyal
citizen, and more's the pity that some
native born are not as truly loyal as he
is. 1t is generally conceded that he has
made one of the best may ors Colfax has
ever had, and the vote of confidence in
him Tuesday shows the esteem in which
he is held. Following is the vote for
mayor BY wards at the election Tuesday:
To+ol
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COURT HOUSE CLOCK.
Contract Signed for installation of
Big County Time Piece.

Contract Signed for installation of
Big County Time-Piece.
In due time, that is, within two or three
months, the unrespOnsive boards that
have filled the face openings in the clock
tower of the Whitman county court
house since it was built in 1889, will give
way to dials upon which the correct time
of day will be recorded. This result will
be the elimination of contract closed
Wednesday by the county commissioners
with the Howard Clock Co. OF Chicago,
through M. A. Rose, local representative,
for the installation OF clock that will
cost $1,000, and 10OO-pound bell for
a gong. The bell, which will be COM
posed of copper and tin, 78 per cent and
% per cent respectively, will have a
sweet tone and the cost of it will be 35
cents pound. The dials of the clock
will be of glass, illuminated at night, 30
that the time may be read at all hours.
The mechanism of the clock will be run
with 800 pound weights.
At your service-D. Z Hall does all
kinds of work Cali Black 1861
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At your service-D, E Hall does all
kinds of work Cali Black 1861.
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Newly Elected Mayors.

Whitman county towns on Tuesday
elected mayors as follows: Oakesdale,
r. j. Neergaard Garfield, B. f. Man
ring; Pullman, DR.. Ed Mcguire; Union
town. Oscar Holzer; Pennington, E. Z.
Paddock Palouse, George n Lamphere;
Elberton, j. W. Berkstresser.
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Off for the Packing House.

Last Friday morning Arthur Howe,
one mile east OF town, drove 20 head Of
fine porkers to the stockyards for ship
ment to Portland, having sold them to
Henry Larkin for TX cents per pound.
The bunch brought Mr.. Howe about
$3.50. They we're OF almost uniform
size and in prime condition.
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Have you seen the display OF Hart
Schaffner & Marx clothes which the
Whitehouse Clothing Co. is now making?
It's worth walking around that way to
look at
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-12-10

The date for the supper and dance to
be given by the ladies of the Catholic
church has been changed to Wednesday,
December Ia
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Gazette advertisers invite the patron
age OF Gazette readers.
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If you wish to better yourself. first
take course in the Standard CONNER
cial College practical business educa.
tion as taught in this institution is a
resource for life. Investigate by asking
for a copy of their new catalogue
Address W. E Allen, Columbia building
Spokane, Washington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-03
CURRAN PLACES
COUNTY BONDS
ISSUE REPRESENTS MORE THAN
$4,000 AND DRAW A PREM
lUM OF $3.50.

County Treasurer James v. Curran
just returned yesterday from Daven-
port, where he had been on business
connected with the recent sale Of
bonds by Wapello county for the pay
ment of outstanding warrants and the
bridge fund which was created to take
care of the new bridge being erected
by the county near Cliffland. The
sale of the bonds was to George M.
Bechtel & Co., of Davenport, and the
total amount of money represented in
the deal was s96,3S7.25. Treasurer
Curran feels elated with the success
that attended the sale of the bonds
as well as by the fact that Bechtel &
Co. told him that the sale was con-
summated at the right time and If a
little while later would have been hard
to put through. $3.50 premium was
pail by the Bechtel concern for the
bonds and this is rather an unusual
feature especially at this time when
the city Of eds Moines is after the
same firm to take bonds for 100000
off their hands on which four and a
half per cent interest is given. The
local bonds were only drawing four
per cent and received a premium as
we'll. The Des Moines bonds at pres
ent will not be accepted by the DAY.
export people at par.
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COMMUNION AT FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, June 1.-(SpeciaD-Sun
cay was a great festal day at ST.
Mary's. 1t marked the anniversary Of
the coming down of the Holy Ghost
upon the Apostles. In his sermon, the
pastor, Father Hogan said:
1.-THE Holy Ghost is the Third Person
of the Most Blessed Trinity and is
equal to the Father and to the Son in
power, eternity and every other divine
perfection. His name was consecrat-
ed by Christ Himself in the new dis
pensation when he said 60, teach all
nations baptizing them in the name
the Holy Grost.
"The position of the Holy Ghost in
the Most Blessed Trinity is third place
not because He Is inferior to the First
or Second person but because His
work that of sanctification was to pro-
coed or follow the work of Christ, just
as the work Of Christ that or redemp-
ton was to follow the work of the
Father, that of creation.
''The one is the consequence of the
other. The Son depends upon the
Father and the Holy Ghost depends
upon the Father and Son. The one can
not exist without the other.
"Just as the Fathers work-that of
creation-was to proceed the work of
the Son--that of redemption, so too,
the Sons work was to proceed the
work of the Holy Ghost-that of sane
tification. Our Lords mission being
completed it was better for Him to go
than not to go because the mission of
the Holy Ghost would not begin until
He would go. And when He would go
to the Father, the Holy Ghost whom
the Father will send in my name Will
teach you all thing and bring all things
to your mind, whatsoever l shall have
said to you
In commemoration of the anniver-
sary the following are those who
made their First Holy Communion:
Helen Harmon Anna Roth, Helen
Murphy, May Millane, Catharine Mill
lane, Frances Millane, Ann Booker
Elsie Booker. Vera Hartman, Eva
Baker, Edward Kilfay, Samuel Kelley
Felix Burke, Joseph Burke, John Mil
lane, Ralph Wilkoski, Ferdinand Jein-
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ALBA.

Albia-Rev. Dallas Richardson, a
veteran of the Civil war, having serv-
ed in Co H. 1st Iowa Cal, died on
Friday and his funeral took place at
the Friends church Sunday afternoon.
After the ceremony the G. A R. took
charge of the remains and escorted
them to Oak View cemetery, where
they were lnid at rest.
Billy Shields, who has been confined
to his home the past ten days with
sickness, was able to take an auto ride
Sunday. He is one of Albia's leading
business men and close confinement
during the past two weeks has greatly
undermined his health.
Rev. Fl. S. Albert delivered the mem
orial address at Busy Sunday and was
a guest of J. w. Johnson.
Prof n. ]. Iiibbs of Lovilia was
loo,:ing after business matters in AL
bia Saturday. He is elected principal
of the Hiteman school for the coming
year.
The Memorial sermon was preached
in the Christian church this afternoon
by Rev. Allison. The attendance was
coed and the sermon one of the best
ever delivered before the Grand Army
BOYS
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OBITUARIES.
Francis Marion spurlock.

Francis Marion Spurlock was born
in Wapello county, Ia, June 10, 1S4S,
and died May 7, 1909, at Sutherland,
Iowa. He was married to Telitha
Bartels at Fairfield, near which place
they resided until 1881, when he with
his family moved to Sutherland where
he has resided ever since He was
among the early settlers and endured
the hardships of pioneer life.
Although not a member of any re-
ligious denomination his sympathy
was with the Christian church.
He is survived by his wife and thru,
children, two sons, Wallace and
Charles, and one daughter, Mrs. Wal
ter Sewell, and by one brother, James
Spurlock of Kansas and two sisters,
Mrs. Belle Nelson of Missouri and
Mrs. Caroline Clark of Wapello couu-
ty, and by one grandchild, Jennie
Sewell
During my visit in Sutherland a few
weeks ago, Mr.. Spurlock confessed to
me, without solicitation, his faith in
Christ and the determination in be.
coming member of the Church CT
Christ, when in working order again
and to do all he could to support 1T
that it might become a permanent or
ganization. l do believe that during
the last few weeks of his life his pur-
pose was to get right with his God.
The funeral services were held in
the Church of Christ Monday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Thompson of
Jefferson county. The remains were
laid to rest in the Waterman ceme-
terry.
Those from abroad who attended tho
services were: Mrs Caroline Clara
and son of Competine, L. D. Parker CT
Parker, S. D., w. T. Spurlock and wife
of Garnet, Kas., Misses Cora and
Clara Long of heldon.-Contribute
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EDDYvILL-E.

Eddyville-John Wilcox post G. A.
f., marched to the cemetery Sunday
afternoon and decorated the graves of
deceased brothers. Many other pes
pie went to the cemetery to place
flowers on the graves of relatives and
friends.
A deal was made Friday evening
whereby .Akers brothers sold their liv.
cry barn to Charles Tenant who
moved here from Givin some time ago.
The new owner took charge Satur.
day
The annual commencement exercises
of the Eddyville high school were held
at the opera house Friday eveni,,a,
and were we'll attended, though the at
tendance was not quite SO large as on
some occasions in the past. Prof
Gage of Parsons college, delivered snA
address. The class of 1909 was conf
posed of but four members, as follows.
Misses Florence Ford, Madonna
WEIGH Grace Crosson and Peal
Lyon The meeting of the high school
alumni was held Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Shehan principal OF
the second ward school in Oskaloosa,
attended the commencement exercises
and visited her friend Miss Ida
| WEIGH.
| Ben Lansfere of Oskaloosa was
among those from out of town who at.
tended the commencement exercises.
He also visited Mrs. Ella Cockham
while here
Mrs. l. o. Hays of Los Angeles, Cal,
and Mrs. Kate Arnold of Long Beach.
Cal, arrived Thursday for visit
with their relatives, Mayor and Mrs.
w. L. Hays. Mrs. Arnold is also Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. M. j. Gardner at
| the NJ. T. Keeran home
/ Will Powell of Indianapolis, Ind, ar.
rived Friday night for a visit with his
father. @. Powell and other relatives
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BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte.-John Persinger and
DR.. Percival are in Davenport this
week attending Masonic grand lodge
in session there.
Mrs. Carl Meek went to Des Moines
Saturday for visit with her husband,
who Is employed at that place.
The Memorial services were held
Sunday morning at the Methodist
Episcopal church Mrs B. R. Vale
delivered the address. The choirs of
music.
Mrs Earle, who has been visiting
with w. S. Lane and family returned
to her home in Carthage, ILL.,, Friday,
Mrs. Kate Bell Of Keokuk came SAT
urday for visit with her parents, w.
E. Wilson and wife.
Mrs. Jennie Sturdivant has removed
from the Fisher property to her home
in East Bonaparte.
w. E. Mitchell of Fairfield attend
ed to business matters here Thurs
day
Ed irish of Keosauqua was in town
Friday.
Mrs. Robert Cresap and daughter.
Bernice returned Saturday from q
weeks visit in Nauvoo, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Moore have re-
turned from Keokuk to spend tne
summer here.
A miscellaneous shower was given
at the ]. G. Whitley home last We'd
nesday for Miss Josephine Easing,
who is soon to be married to Joseph
Loofborrow of Fairfield.
George Mitchell of Monmouth H.,
was called to this city Friday on ac-
count of the serious illness of his
father, G. 2. Mitchell.
]. R. Sherman and wife of Keosau.
qua spent Sunday with Mr.. Sherman's
mother, Mrs. Anna Sherman.
Quite number of the young people
from here attended the commence
ment exercises at Pennington Friday
evening.
W. S. Walker spent Sunday in town
with his family.
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. IOWA STATE NEWS 4
ROCK ISLAND TO FIGHT LAW.
Statute Requiring Phones In Railroad
Stations Causes Trouble-Ef-
fective July 4.


Stations Causes Trouble-Ef-
fective July 4.
Des Moines, June THAT the
Rock Island railroad is considering ar
attack on the law requiring telephones
in all railway stations where there is
local exchange was intimated by
Carroll w. Wright, attorney for Iowa,
in letter received yesterday by the
state board Of railway commissions
ers.
Secretary Lewis of the board asked
Mr.. Wright for statement of the at
titude of the Rock Island road in re-
gard to the new law, after residents of
Prairie City had asked for an order
requiring a telephone in the station.
THE company has not yet deter
mined, as far as I know, what course
it will pursue in reference to that act, y
writes Mr.. Wright.
In previous letter to the board on
the same subject, Mr.. Wright said !:
"The question as to the installation
of telephones is so far-reaching in its
effects that we do not desire to take
any action in this matter until the
whole matter is thoroughly consider
ed. because it could be considered q
precedent
Mr.. Wright says the company is I'M
der obligations to install a telephone
for the accommodation Of its patrons
and that the telephone would be moe
or less of a nuisance to the agent.
The bill requiring telephones was
introduced by Representative Cunning
ham. 1t becomes effective July 4.
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Girl Victim of Assassin.

Cincinnati, O., June 1-While seat
ed on the porch of Fort Thomas
KY, home Saturday night Miss Alice
Hicks was shot and instantly killed
by Harvey Donnelly, a soldier.
MISS Hicks was witnessing a display
of fireworks being put off by soldiers
from the fort, when Donnelly, DISCUS
ed as sentry, discharged gun, blow
ing her head almost completely off.
Richard Hitter, who accompanied Miss
Hicks, attempted to grapple with DON
nelly, but the latter escaped. At q
late hour Donnelly had not been ap-
pretended. Jealousy is said to be re-
sponsible for the tragedy.
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kEokUk LIKES DIES MONIES.

Keokuk, June 1.-The commission
form of government, since the visit of
Mayor Mathis of Des Moines here a
month ago, has been growing in favor
An election will be called next weel,
to decide whether or not to go under
the commission form of government.
Alderman Frank Brown, from the
Sixth ward, has resigned. The resig-
nation is due to the appointments
made by Mayor Off. Democrat, VINO
was declared elected last week, by a
Democratic council after Louis Stearn,
Republican, had contested the cleo
ton. Saturday Off gave out list OF
appointments of policemen which haG
been decided upon by Democratic
members of the council, three in NUM-
Der, the other three members of the
council not being called into confer
ence.