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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-08-27
SCOTS SURE GROWTH
FERTILIZERS

\ LII OUR BRANDS guaranteed to be strictly
~ represented to quality, and in perfect drill
ing condition all the time. During the present
month of July 1910, official tests Of goods
made by the State Chemists of Maryland and Delaware,
which will be mailed to anyone upon request. These
official tests made from samples drawn by the State
Chemists from goods sale in the hands of Dealers
in possession of farmers and the results show they
have uniformly done for years. that the quality and
value of goods every brand, exceeds guaran
tee by substantial margin. The actual commercial
value of Sure Growth and Standard Phosphates by
both Chemists shows in the ton of - above
the value represented by guarantee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-08-27

few days with Miss Georgia Ellison
at st. Augustine
Miss Louise Boulder is visiting re-
latives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Us. Hopper is spending few
days at Georgetown Nd
Mrs. a. G. Davidson and daughter,
Agnes, have been visiting relatives in
Kent county
F. T. McIntire visited Rev X. G.
Walker, at Greenlock, N J., last week
Mrs. Reuben Hcvlow and son, Jake
Misses Anna Hevlow, Evelyn Spear
and Lenore Lake spent last Saturday
afternoon at Bettcrton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-08-27

Arthur Dennis. formerly of North
East, is one OF two young men both
OF whom recently procured marriage
licenses to wed a Miss Conroy, Of
Trenton, each thinking he was the
zone only" The first time the two
suitors met at the Conroy house was
when they both presented their mar
riage licenses, upon which Miss Con-
roy tainted Up to date we have not
heard which she has married, il either.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-08-27
NORTH EAST

Miss Mabel Day and Misses Ann
and Rhoda White have been visiting
in Massachusetts,.
Miss Martha Wingate, Of Oxford,
has been visiting Mrs. r. c. Reeder.
Mrs. ]. ]. Summerill and family, OF
Woodbury., N. j., are at Greenhiil
Mrs ]. L. Moore and daughter.
Miss Emily, have been at Delaware
Water Gap Camp for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs John R. Mearns have
returned fro ma two weeks visit to
Rehoboth, Del.
The Holiness Christian Camp has
been great success and large at
tendance at every meeting.
Misses Esther and Ada Reynolds,
OF Trenton, N. j., are visiting their
aunt, Miss Anna b. Reynolds.
Miss Lydia Curry and friend, OF
Collingswood, N. J., have been visit
ing her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
John McNamee.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reese and son and
daughter, OF Philadelphia, are visiting
Mrs. Sallie Shippers.
Miss Catherine Donaghy, OF Con-
shohocken. Pa, is visiting relatives
here.
Another effort will be made to get
an appropriation for the North East
river channel, this winter, as the other
amount got lost in the economy speech
OF our Democratic Congressman.
Mrs. Howard Abrahams, of New
York. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. c. McCracken.
M-e NJ Cl,rL aud con az Wa sh-
ington, are visiting her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. S. J. Reeder.
The Misses Worrall, OF Philadel-
phia. sisters of DR. Worrall, of this
town. spent the week with him.
William Harrison moved from here
TO Principle this week.
Business is booming at the boat
building estabshme mt of Reeder and
Alexander at the point and there is
some talk of charging the building
John Fl. Dean has been attending
camp at Twin Oaks for week or
more.
Mrs. William Allcroit and son, oil
Chester, spent the week with Mrs P.
s. Terhune.
Mrs E. M. Buck is visiting her old
home in Vermont
Miss Margaret Rambo, of Whining
ton, spent the week with friends here.
Miss Alice Underwood is visiting in
Wilmington.
Miss Bertha Shippers, Miss Emily
Atlantic City.
Rev Mr. Schouler. OF Elkton. spent
Monday with Rev DIR. Murphy.
Who said Jonesy couldn't come
back?
6I tickets were sold here for the
Atlantic City excursion on Wednes.
day.
Mr.. George A. NJ Johnson is not
meeting with much encouragement
with his water works proposition, bu
there is no doubt of its success wher
once started.
Miss Priscilla Larzaere is visiting
elatives in Ohio.
Mss Frances Bergeman. spent the
week with Mrs Charles Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Summer Grant, o
Gainesville, Pa, spent the week witt
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meekins.
Mrs. Hannah Hyland, of Perryville
spent the week with Mrs. Lizzie Hy
land
The North East Band and NORTH
East base ball club went to Bettertor
on Saturday, North East base bal
club losing to
Mrs. Ella Ford. of Washington
visited Mrs S. J. Mearns, this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L. Shippers
are at Atlantic City.
S. I. Shippers is preparing to oper
dry goods and grocery store at the
depot.
Charles Stewart opened his new
store this week. We wish him much
success.
According to the Trenton dispatches
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-08-27

in the past week the Misses Fox, 81
Baltimore. 81. "a
stalk Of corn owned By Nj. Jerry Ma
We are sorry to say that the prize
honey was quickly devorred b " 81 n
owned BY Nj William a Guibes6n-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-08-27
FOR SALE BY THE FOLLOWING DEALERS

JAMES E. WOODAIL JR., Georgetown, Nd.
JOSEPH H. STEELE, Chesapeake City, Md
E. L. RICHARDS, Newark, Del.
WILLIAM B. WALTON Iron Hill Md
@. A. BENJAMIN & CO., North East Nd,
HARVEY & BLAKE, Childs, Md
j. M CAMPBELL & CO., Port Deposit, Md
DUYCKlNCK, sTERRETT & CO, Rising Sum- Nd.
LONG C BUNTING, Oxford, Pa
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Land Seekers Coming =.

c. W. Lindsay, who is in charge OF the
land department of the Colfax Insurance
& Realty Co., predicts a great rush of
land seekers from the Eastern and Mid
die West states during the summer and
fall months. They are now busy getting
hings in readiness to properly care for
the onslaught that in fact has already
begun, they having been busy this week
caring for some OF the advance guard,
showing them the possibilities of the city
and the Palouse country, the visitors
hailing from Wisconsin, Georgia, Ne
braska and British Columbia. They
also report having received advices from
a number of families who are to arrive
soon to make this country their home,
having looked over the district last sum.
mer, while others write that they are
coming for the first time to spy out the
country.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
TO STRA|CHTEN SOUTH
PALOUSE RIVER BED
Meeting Arranged to Be Held
in COIfax on May 8.
City Council, County Commission
ers, Committee of Colfax Com
merciaI Club, 0. r. & NJ. and In
land Railways Will Rub Noses.

Tuesday, May 3. at p. m, is the
time set for the mayor and city council
OF Colfax, the commissioners OF Whitman
county, the committee from the Colfax
Commercial Club, and representativ
from the 0 R. & n. and Inland Empire
railroad companies to meet in Colfax
and come to an understanding in regard
to widening, Strengthening and deepening
the channel of the South Palouse river
through the corporate limits of Colfax.
This is a matter in which all parties
mentioned are interested, and it is hoped
that a speedy and satisfactory agree
meat may be reached. 1t is the wish OF
citizens that the river channel be fixed
so that water during food stage may
have free and unobstructed passage from
one end Of town to the other, to the end
that we may not again go through the
experiences that befell us on the 1st of
last March. Permanent street work,
substantial bridges and other matters
are held up pending settlement OF this
question. The railways are equally in
terested with the city, as they are af.
fected by high water conditions and will
want to know where they 'are at" SO we
feel that "fellow feeling" may make US
kind to each other.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
LOSE MONEY HOLDING WHEAT
Loss Over $4,000 in Washtuena
and Hooper Country.

For the first time in the past eight
years farmers and specuaturs have lost
money holding wheat until the spring of
the year, says the Washtucna Enterprise.
1t Is estimated that there are between
25,000 and 10000 sacks in the ware
houses at this point not sold. At Hooper
there are about 5000 sacks still held by
the farmers, 5000 of which belong to the
McGregor Land & Live Stock Co. Lewis
BOwlus is one of the heaviest holders at
Washtucna, having nearly 5000 sacks.
At least i 900 sacks we're carried over
winter on the farms for the purpose OF
reseeding had the fall sown grain been
winter killed. This is being delivered
and sold at n cents hushel Last fall
81 10 was paid for bluestem. making 33
cents difference in the prices paid then
and at the present time.
Figuring 10000 bushels still in the
hands OF farmers and the price as it is
now means a loss of over $33 900 to the
Washtucna and Hooper country. Most
OF the farmers who are holding their
grain think the price will advance later
in the season and will not sell at the
present prices.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
THE FIGURES MOUNT UP.
u
Operations for Appendicitis What
of the Future2

Speaking OF appendicitis and the large
number of operations performed of late
on persons living in or around ColfBx,
prominent ply and a represent
ative of The Gazette compared notes
and surprised each other by the number
they found. They counted off hand 1S
persons who had been cut open and the
appendix removed since the 1st of Feb
ruary. This is probably not the total,
as the naIhes were counted off hand on
the spur OF the moment. The total is
probably nearer 25 than anything else.
There seems to have been an epidemic
OF appendicitis, an epidemic not confined
to Colfax and vicinity but spreading over
the Pacific Northwest, for it is hardly
possible to pick up a paper without
reading OF one or more operations 1t
may be question 10 time as to its effect
on future generations. Will it be the
cause OF breeding an appendixless race,
without fear or favor from the surgeons
knife? 1.-THE appendix is useless "orna-
ment," as many wise men assert, or is a
relic handed down when we were more
Simian and less Anglo Saxon than now,
we should hail the new appendixless race
with delight. But then what would the
doctors do for living?
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
THE INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE
An Effort to Organize New Trolley
League, Then Play Ball.

A dispatch from Moscow, Idaho, Of
April % states that meeting OF busi-
ness men and baseball enthusiasts was
held in that burg the evening previous
and twas decided to organize base
ball team for the coming season.
1t was decided to organize the old
Trolley League circuit, but to do away
with salaried players as much as possible
During the season that the Trolley League
was running the towns interested were
from $4,000 to $4,000 behind. 1t was
proposed to call the organization the
Inland Empire League, and the plan
suggested was to play local players as
much as possible, not to bring in salaried
players.
The league. if plans go through, will
consist Of Palouse, Colfax, Rosalia and
Moscow. If the circuit is extended to
six clubs, Lewiston and Pullman will be
invited to enter. Organizing a league
along these plans, and playing regular
schedule, the fans feel that there is no
reason why it should not prove a success
financially and with regard to the class
OF ball
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Crossed the Dark River.

The death of William Roland johnson
occurred in Pullman on Thursday morn
ing, April %, the result of an attack of
peritonitis beginning about Elk weeks
ago. at which time he was under treat
ment at St, Ignatius hospital. When he
was able to be moved he was taken to
Pullman for treatment by DR.. E. Mcclure,
his brother, in law, but was not able to
rally from the effects OF the disease. Roll
Johnson, as he was known by many
warm friends here, has lived in and near
Coliax all his life. He was born on the
home farm near Snake river 80 years
ago. He was the son of the late J. nj.
Johnson and is survived by his wife,
mother, two sisters and three brothers,
all living in and near Colfax. He was
married the 7tb OF last July to Miss
Mamie Mcclure. and his young wife and
sorrowing relatives have the sincere
sympathy of a large circle of friends.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 10
O'Clock at the residence on Mill street.
Services at the grave will be under the
auspices OF the Knights of Pythias.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
1T SCHOOL DISTRICT
N {: W
Several Railroads Pass Through It,
Rich in lrriaa ated Land.

Speaking of the new joint school dis
trict recently organized between Whit
maD and Adams counties at Palouse
Fails the Washtucna Enterprise says
that the territory forming the new dis
trict was taken from WashtucDa, Hooper
and Thompson districts and will be one
OF the richest districts according to its
size in either county.
1t has three miles of the S., P. & s.
railroad, which is assessed at S35 600
mile; two and one, half miles of the 0.
K & n, assessed at $13 900, and it will
have three miles of the North Coast road
when it is built, which will be assessed at
about the same figures as the s., T. L 5.
In addition to the railroads the district
will have several hundred acres Of irri
gated land, which will swell the valuation
Section 81, township 5, range 81 was
taken from Washtucna district; sections
%, 80, 80 and that part OF section 81
and the VIZ of "a, township Is, range
81 in Adams county, from the Thomp-
son district; and sections 6, 5, Y !, OF 4,
and that portion OF sections 30 and the
VIZ OF 33. township IA, range 81 being
in Whitman county; also that portion
OF section /, township IA, range 36,
lying in Whitman county, from the
Hooper district.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
TUBERCULOSIS SUNDAY.
Dr.. PaIamountain' Address on THE
Great White Plaque

The Presbyterian church was filled by
large audience Sunday night called to
listen to the address OF DR.. W. B. Pala-
mountain on "The Great White Plague" 8"
Last Sunday was set apart as Tubercu-
losis Sunday, addresses being made in
many of the churches throughout the
United States dealing with this dread
disease. DR.. Palamountain's address
bristled with figures, his hearers prob
ably being astounded at some of the
facts presented. The causes leading up
to the disease, as well as treatment for
prevention and cure, we're fully set forth,
those present enjoying an intellectual
treat out of the usual.
The address will be repeated in Good
Samaritan Episcopal church next Sunday
morning by special request. Much good
will certainly flow from this. Not only
Governor Hay but President Taft was
deeply interested in tuberculosis Sunday,
both requesting it's general observance,
with results already quite apparent.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
VIII Be Held May IL, 10 and IL at
Coifax and Other County Seats.


The spring examination of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May
II. 13 and IA, at the county seat of
each county. Examination begins at s
q. IN.
Certificates must be renewed at expira-
ton; otherwise they cannot be renewed.
Blanks for renewal can be obtained of
the county superintendent. No certif-
cate that can be renewed should be al
lowed to lapse. Failure to renew Ger
tifcate ar expiration necessitates the
taking of the entire examination.
Marks of 80 per cent and over are
good SO long as the applicant has GER
tifcate in force. If the certificate is al
lowed to lapse the standings of 80 can
not be used thereafter.
Applicants for teachers certificates
upon examination are urged TO take the
May examination as the following ex-
animation does not occur until August
25. Under the law no teacher can make
a legal contract who does not hold a
"legal teachers certificate in full force
and effect for the full period covered by
said contract. Sec. 229, Code of Public
TnstrurtiOD
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
AImotans See the Comet.

They see things at AlmOta-on-the-
Snake. It is the comet, named after one
HALEY, a one-time star gazer who firted
with the comet, whereby hangs tale.
The Almotans not only see the comet,
but see it in broad daylight, privilege
not vouchsafed to ALL Here is what q
writer says about it: Many Of the resi-
dents Of Almota have been viewing the
comet. 1t is to be seen in the eastern
sky about $40. 1t can be seen very
plainly from here and can be traced
nearly all day. 1t appears not much
larger than small star in the daytime
and can be found with the naked eye, but
is much more easily found with glass.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Ho! For irondale.

Fred S. Ratl.ff & Co. announce another
excursion to Irondale on May 10, via the
Northern Pacific. From appearances
this excursion will greatly exceed in
numbers and interest the one given in
January, albeit that one was largely at
tended and greatly enjoyed. Those who
90 on the 10th will surely have fine
weather in their favor, prime factor in
all excursion business. They cannot fail
to enjoy the ride on Puget Sound, the
most beautiful of inland seas, and will
see the workings of the new steel plant
II is happy combination OF business
and pleasure.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
COURT HOUSE CLOCK
MECHANICAL WONDER
Weighs | IL Tons and Is Per-
feet Time Piece.
Glass DiaIs, Illuminated, Will Allow
Hands of Clock, Eight in Num-
Der, to Be Seen at Night Bell
viii Strike Each Hour of Day.

The big clock now fills it's allotted place
in the court house tower, and will soon
tell the time OF day to denizens for miles
around from the elevated position where
il will rest for the balance of its natural
life. 1t is a huge affair, weighing II
tons, a mechanical wonder that was
viewed by scores of people after it reached
the court house grounds Tuesday after
noon, albeit it was taken to the tower
by piece meal, which was not an easy
matter, as all the pieces were large and
bad to be handled with care. The most
difficult part to get into place, however,
was the huge bell, which could not be
passed through any of the doors in the
court house leading into the tower, hence
was taken up by block and tackle on
the outside OF the building and passed
into place through one OF the dial win
dows The bell weighs 11O7 pounds,
was made at Troy, New York, from the
best bell metal OF copper and tin, and
when the great gong or hammer strikes
it's sides it is expected to send forth a
peal that can be heard for several miles
The bell is three feet in diameter at the
bottom.
The clock was made by the E Howard
Co. of Boston. Glass dials, illuminated.
will allow the hands of the clock, eight
in number, to be seen at night The
four dials are each six feet in diameter.
the pendulum ball drops nine feet, and
the weight on the striking bell is 1000
pounds. The time weight drops the
scales at 800 pounds. While the cogs
and everything connected with it are
massive, still its working powers are
sensitive, true to the laws governing
every detail Of it's construction. When
regulated it is warranted for five years
to keep perfect time, its regulation and
care being the same as should be given
to any watch OF value.
t. S. Simpson, manager OF the Chicago
branch OF the E. Howard Co., arrived
Monday afternoon and has charge of the
work of installing the clock into place
The clock was ordered through M. A
Rose, who understands every detail of
the mechanical giant and will attend to
it's regulation. Sunday or Monday we
may expect to hear the first hammer
strike, and from thence on it will be
heard every hour in the day.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
a Fine Piece of Work.

The court house square looks fine since
the filling in, now nearly completed. The
ground has been raised several inches
with the richest OF Palouse soil, taken
from the excavation for the Mackenzie
brick on Spring street, the work being
done by the boarders of the Hotel de
Carter, therefore it has not cost the
county a dollar. The new earth has
been reseeded to grass, and when it
comes up a beautiful lawn will surely be
presented to view. The Norway NAPLES,
too, are putting on their leafy attire,
and what more lovely trees have we
than these?
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
COLFAX WILL SOON
HAVE PLENTY WATER
Springs at Glenwood Added to
Present Supply.
The Housewife Can Sprinkle and
Scrub to Her Hearts Content
No Cruel Water Superintendent
Can Say Nay Hereafter.

The people OF Colfax will soon have all
the water they want and to burn" We
do not mean food water or river water,
but pure spring water, direct from bub-
bling springs uncOntaminated from any
source OF filth. Mayor Lippitt this week,
on behalf of the city OF Colfax, leased for
90 years several springs on the Ben
Mitchell place at Glenwood, only six
miles east of town, and only 20 feet from
the pipe line conveying water from the
springs above Elberton to Colfax.
The water from the springs at Glen
wood will be put into pipes already
doing service. greatly adding to the
volume of water now reaching our homes.
Instead OF sckly stream dropping into
the reservoir on the hill at certain times
OF the year, when the days are hottest
and the sparkling liquid is most valu-
able, great onrushing stream, filling
the water mains to the choking point,
will come on down and pour their volume
into the reservoir. Then the housewife
can water her flowers and greensward,
as we'll as flush her premises to her
hearts content, without any heartles g
water superintendent telling her to
desist The lord OF the manor can take
his annual bath without his conscience
upbraiding him that he is stealing some.
thing. This is almost too good to be
true, but The Gazette has the word of
Mayor Lippitt that the deal has been
made and all above indicated will soon
be an actuality. 1t will not be necessary
to even sprinkle the streets with dirty
river water, but pure spring water, laden
with the odor of sweet-scented Towering
plants soon to be seen in every yard and
byplace, will be used hereafter.
Pipe Line to Be Changed.
As ost readers know water from the
springs at Elberton has to be pumped
into the pipe line, costly business. 1t
is the purpose OF Mayor Lippitt when
Glenwood is reached to have the water
from there on come by the gravity sys-
TEN, the water to empty into the tank
at the base OF the hill at the pumping
station, and then pumped into the
reservoir above town. The pump is
already in place, and can be run by either
steam or electricity. 1t will be necessary,
however, in order to do this to change
the course OF the pipe line in several
places between here and GIenwood, max
ing it conform to the gravity system
where the system it observes now is to
run up hill, When this is done the
water problem in Colfax will be solved.
This all looks so simple that the wonder
is it was not thought Of and carried into
effect before.
The springs at Glenwood number sew
eral, one, in particular, pouring out OF
the ground like mill race. Ii found
feasible and water is to be had in plenty
why not get the entire supply from
Glenwood?