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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
SENIOR CLASS PLAY.
"Ths Cricket On the Hearth" Will
Be Presented May 10.


The cast of the senior class play is
working hard every night to have their
production ready to put on Tuesday
evening, May 10. There are many parts
that require real talent for an adequate
presentation and some Of the students
are exhibiting marked ability for the
portrayal of the difficult roles. The
play, The Cricket On the Hearth" is
one that cannot fail to touch a respon
sive chord in the heart of every home
lover in the audience. The play exhibits
all OF Dickens wonderful ability in the
portrayal of the home life of the COM
mon people, and in addition can be put
on the stage with scarcely a change ex-
cept condensation. In the manuscript
selected the story is followed as nearly
as dramatic effects will permit.
The seats will be put on sale at so and
rs cents. One block of the best seats
will be reserved, however, for business men
or others who desire to contribute to the
furnishing OF the gymnasium IN the new
High school building. Any amount over
II cents paid for seat will be applied
directly to this fund. The school has
entered campaign to have $500 in the
treasury at the end Of the school year.
The school board has promised to dupli-
cate any amount thus raised by the
students for this purpose and 5000 will
fit out the gym in fine shape.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Bic Estate Is Divided.

One of the encouraging signs here
ab0uts is the sale, in small tracts OF land,
OF beautiful piece OF 1000 acres near
Thornton. which will be sold to the
highest bidder on Friday, May 13.
George W. Larue & Co. having charge Of
the sale. The tendency all along has
been for large land owners to add to
their holdings. buying all they could
around or adjoining them. The cutting
up OF 1000 acres and disposing OF it to
many persons means more homes for in
tending settlers, consequently greater
productivity OF soil and an added in
crease of population of the desirable
kind
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Narrow Escape From Death.

Mrs. Nat Ripley had a narrow escape
Wednesday afternoon by reason OF
runaway team. While crossing the
frail bridge spanning the South Palouse
on Island street, which is little more
than wide enough for team to pass.
span OF frightened horses came tearing
across only few feet behind her. the
lady having several books under her arm
and heading for Main street. the same
direction the team was speeding. Seve-
raj persons seeing the danger yelled to
Mrs. Ripley to try and save herself,
which she did by dropping her books
and jumping over the railing as the
frightened animals brushed by. They
did not miss her six inches. The horses
had become detached from the vehicle
up the grade by the neckyoke getting
out OF place, and had reached the
west end of the bridge before any one
realized the situation, Mrs. Ripley being
caught in the middle of the structure.
The horses were later caught, one get
ting a severe flesh wound.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Stephen Coffin of Tekoa So De-
clared by Judge Garfield.

Stephen Coffin of Tekoa was before
Judge Garfield of the superior court
Tuesday charged with being an habitual
drunkard. 1t was case which stirred
up some feeling in Tekoa, attorneys and
several citizens from that place appear
ing and testifying. Steve is an old resi-
dent OF Tekoa, where he owned consider
able property. The property, however,
was decided to Mrs. Coffin some 10 years
ago, the rents accruing therefrom being
the mainstay of the family. That Steve
is boozer from way back, putting in all
his time, as we'll as all the money be
could get, in strong drink, was clearly
shown by the evidence. That he was
also nuisance on sundry and divers
occasions, csused by tapping the flowing
bowl too frequently, was clearly mani
fest. Coffin is an old soldier, drawing a
pension OF S12 a month. This, of course,
went for booze, as did also small sums of
money which he frequently earned by
doing little jobs around town.
Judge Garfield decided yesterday morn
ing, after taking the case under advise
ment, to place Coffin on the list Of habit
ual drunkards ard his name will accord
ingly be posted. IU is understood that
certain interests in Tekoa will make it
their business to see that Steve does not
get booze as easily in the future as he
has in the past.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Odd Fellows Attend in Force.

A large number of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs, IN uniform and regalia, at
tended services at Good Samaritan Epis-
copaI church Sunday morning and list
ened to an interesting address on "Odd
Fellowship by the rector, Rev. j. s..
Budlong. 1t was the 91st anniversary
of the introduction of the order into the
United States. The four branches OF the
order were represented. The Canton
was present in force in uniform, while the
Rebekahs, the Encampment and subor-
dinate lodges were in regalia.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Death of James A. White.

James A. White, one OF the well,to do
farmers living on Pleasant valley, fell
dead Monday morning while engaged in
harnessing a team. Apoplexy is given
as the cause OF death. Mr.. White was
formerly engaged in business in st. John,
He was 38 years OF age and prominent
Mason. To add to the seriousness of
the affair his wife was in a sanitarium at
Spokane at the time, his sudden death
not being communicated to her till later.
He is survived by his wife, son four
years old, an infant daughter two weeks
old, his mother, Mrs. Mary F. White,
four brothers and two sisters. Mr..
White was highly respected citizen and
a resident of Whitman county for %
years.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Anniversary Open Meeting.

The Athenaeum Club celebrated the
fifteenth anniversary of it's organization
Friday evening, April %, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. FL. Lacey. This open
meeting ia an annual event with the club
and is always an occasion Of much en-
joyment. The club has been discussing
England during the past year, and on
Friday evening Rev. j. Ell. Bainton gave
a delightful talk about England, bis
home country, speaking informally OF
life and customs there. Musical numbers
were given by Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Abrams,
Mrs. Balsiger, Mrs. Windus and Mrs.
Vandervelde, making a most excellent
program. Refreshments we're served and
pleasant social hour followed the pro-
gram
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Will Move the Depot.

The o. R. & n. passenger depot in Col
fax will be moved a block east from
where it now stands, across the track,
the ground being prepared for that pur-
pose. This is being done so that pas
senger trains coming from the west shall
not stand on and across Main street
during the stop here, delaying traffic as
it is necessary to do now.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Commercial Club Meetina.

There will be meeting OF the Colfax
Commercial Club next Friday, May s, at
3 p. m. The grading and paving of
Main and Mill streets and other import
ant matters will come before the meet
ing, hence large attendance should be
noted.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29

Mrs. Mary Urech, who will leave next
Tuesday for visit OF several months
with relatives in Switzerland, was given
a surprise farewell party Wednesday
evening by members of the Degree OF
Honor lodge, the occasion being much
enjoyed by all present.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
Another Pioneer Gone.

L. T. Averlll, pioneer farmer and
lumberman of the Palouse country, died
suddenly at his farm on Crane creek, II
miles east of Palouse, on Monday. The
remains we're brought here and inferred
in Colfax cemetery Wednesday afternoon,
burial taking place under the auspices OF
the Odd Fellows, of which deceased was
q member. He leaves a wife and one
daughter. Mr.. Averill was 81 years OLD
and came here % years ago. He was
woodsman and sawmill man by instinct,
engaging in the business most OF the
time since he was IL.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
May Basket Socia BILE,

The young ladies Of st. Agnes guild OF
the Episcopal church will hold May
basket sociabe in the Armory on Mon
day evening, May z. Ladies will pro
vide lunch for two. in a May basket if
possible, and the baskets will be sold TO
the gentlemen. Everybody invited and
a good time is assured.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
First Game of the Season.

The first baseball game Of the season
was pulled off on the local diamond last
Sunday between Colfax and Endicott,
Colfax winning by a score of 6 to 5.
There was a fair attendance and much
interest manifested. Batteries-Colfax
Matlock and Stapleton. Endicott,
NJ arsh, Andrews and Brown.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
SCHOOL MUSICAL PROGRAM
First of Series Designed to Show
Progress Of Pupils.


The first Of series Of three musical
programs arranged by Miss Wetherbee
will be given this friday afternoon at
o'clock. The programs will show the
advance made by the pupils in the pres
ent year in. musical lines A nominal
admission will be charged and the pro-
ceeds devoted to the piano fund for an
instrument for the new High school
building and for pictures for grade
rooms. The following program will be
given:
Darling .... Ancient Lochabar Lullaby
High School Chorus.
Primary Songs First Grade, North Ward
Primary Songs Second Grade, North Ward
Sweet Pea Ladies . Second Grade, Main St.
Piano Solo ........... -. Lily of the Valley
Vera Palmer.
Reading g........... The Growing Boy
Frank Baker.
The Lost Chord. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sullivan
Little Jack Horner er.V Veazie
High School Chorus.
Note Reading ..............-..-....
.......... Fourth and Fifth Grades, Main st.
Songs ...........-... Third Grade, Main st.
Piano Solo. ..... .......... Tarantella
Aline Browder.
Spring Song ~ Ruenstein Melody in T
Sixth and Seventh Grades, Duchemin.
Slumber Song Brahms
High School Chorus.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29

E j. Cramer, veterinary surgeon OF
wide experience, in the employ of the
government for about y years, and
who was at the Washington State COL
lege for q time three years ago, has To-
Gated in Colfax and opened an office next
to the Pointer stable on Mill street.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29

Schnelers, optical specialist OF WalIa
Walla, will be at the Colfax Hotel
Wednesday, May 4, to examine eyes and
fit glasses. See him.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29

Slightly disfgured but still in the ring
and ready to do paper hanging OF all
kinds. A. r. Endsley, Phone Blk. 1OS1.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-29
is AN HABlTUAL DRUNKARD.

country.
Evening journal., 1910-08-17
WOnen'S Woes

Wilmington Women Are Finding Re-
lief at Last.
y It does seem that women have
more than a fair share of the aches
and pains that affiict humanity; they
must keep up must attend to duties
in spite of constantly aching backs,
or headaches, dizzy spells, bearing
down pains; they must stoop over,
when to stoop means torture. They
must walk and bend and work with
racking pains and many aches from
kidney ills. Kidneys cause more suf-
fening than any other organ of the
body. Keep the kidneys we'll and
health is easily maintained Read of
a remedy for kidneys only that helps
and cures the kidneys and is endors-
ed by people you know.
Mrs. James d. Twigg, 317 E. Sixth
St., Wilmington, Del, says: Il have
often recommended Doan's Kidney
Pills during the past fifteen years, as
they have never failed to give me
relief when l have taken them.
procured this remedy at Danforth's
Drug Store and it has benefited me
greatly whenever / have had an at
tack of backache or any other trouble
from my kidneys. / do not believe
that Doan's Kidney Pills can be equal
ed in curing kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-ant
take no other.
Evening journal., 1910-08-17
WILLARD RIDES
In ENGINE CAB
B. 6 0. President Finds Loco
motive Lacking and Shakes
Up Men
FLYERS NOW MAKE
"a MILES AN HOUR

President Daniel willard Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. who is
now in Europe with his wife and son.
will sail for home September 1. He
is expected TO be at his desk again
about September 10.
Before leaving Baltimore Mr.. VIII
lard gave the testing force of the
company at the Mount Clare shops
at Baltimore, a shaking up On his
way home from New York some weeks
ago he left his private car at Phila-
delphia and entered the engineers
cab, in which he made the rest of the
journey.
Being an expert engineer himself.
II was not long before he discovered
the locomotive was not doing It's best
work. This was no fault Of the one
in charge. but was due to some In
accuracy In the engine itself.
Reaching Baltimore, he at once
had the engine sent to the testing
department, and a new one ordered on
the train 10 make the rest OF the dis
tance to Washington. The fault in
the first locomotive was soon discov-
cred and remedied
This did not wholly suit the wide
awake railroad chief. He gave orders
for the testing OF all the passenger
engines and put them I'm such shape
as to make the speediest time, To
do this properly necessitated the rid
ing on the cow-catcher Of two test
ing exDorts hotwpen Washington and
Philadelphia. These held a speed IN
dicator and also noted the vibrations
and movements Of the locomotives al
varying speed. II was said that
President Willard was not satisfied
until the high power engines were
capable Of making at least eighty-fouI
miles an hour. day or night. This
most of them,it is said. can, now do,
Evening journal., 1910-08-17
:-:WOMANKIND:-: ::
DINING TABLE
DECORATIONS
Floral Touches Make Beauti-
full Festive Family
Board

Decorations for the table just now
are very dainty, great variety being
given by the plentiful supplies of
beautiful fresh flowers. One OF the
newest notes in the decoration schemes
is the introduction of rosettes, bows
and streamers of soft Liberty satin
ribbon in exactly the same coloring
as the flowers.
In the center of the table there is a
huge bowl of cut glass filled with pink
roses, decorated with ribbon bows IN
the same soft tones of pink. Long
streamers of the ribbon, entwined with
smilax, connect smaller bows of the
roses placed at intervals along the
table.
For the Luncheon Table.
Another pretty idea, particularly for
a luncheon table decoration, is a SER
les of tall glass filled with sweet peas
in different shades of pale blue and
mauve. Shaded blue and mauve rib
bons to match are used with the sweet
peas in bow and streamer effects.
Dinner table decorations OF this type
may be carried out with cornfiowers
and grass, sweet peas in brilliant
shade of cerise, mixed with white or
pare lluh anu oWGtl Rtdcf al
decorated with ribbons to match, OF
crimson rambler roses in rustic flower
pots.
Quaint Flower Holders.
The glasses used for holding the
flowers are mostly plain, and the
shapes vary according to the flowers
they hold. They are made in sets
the largest being placed in the center
of the table. and the graduating sizes
spread out from the centerpiece to thu
edges of the table.
To vary the glass bowls and vase
there are pretty little rustic fiowe
holders, which stand upright in fla
dishes. The holders are bronzed II
rustic shapes of green this colo
keeps fresher longer than the old sill
vered coloring Then there are tn
flower pots in quaint old Egyptial
shapes. or in gypsy cauldron patterns
enameled in colorings such as Chin
blues, tomato reds, greens and vel
lows, etc.
Evening journal., 1910-08-17
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
BY Maude E. ciIIsy.

Iron rust stains should be rubbed
with lemans and salt and held in the
steam of a rapidly boiling kettle.
Cabbage and caulifiower should al
ways be soaked for a time in salty
water and then rinsed of before cook
ing.
To prevent or remove tan, put
enough benzoin in the bathing water
to give it a slightly milky appear
ance.
Slight iron scorches on linen will
often aiisapepar if the piece is laid
for awhile in the bright sunshine.
An excellent way to clean steel
knives and forks is to cut a fair
sized potato in half and use with bath
brick.
Equal parts of salt and cooking
soda with a little water will great
ly relieve the pain of insect stipgs
and bites.
Strange as it may seem, a stomach
that can tolerate no other meat will
often easily digest fried breakfast
bacon.
Keep a bowl of cold water at hand
into which to dip the fingers frequent
ly when hulling or Gaping fruit for
preserving.
To get rid Of rats, stuff their holes
with laundry soap which has been
literally sprinkled with cayenne pep
per.
Cucumbers, after soaking in cold,
salty water for an hour, should be
drained and shaken dry in a clean
towel before serving.
Soap that comes from the store
moist will be used up very fast. It
is a good plan to put it on a shelf for
a week to dry.
Alum used in rinsing water will
prevent green goods from fading,
while a handful Of salt in the water
will hold blue fast
Vinegar applied with a soft cloth
will give a good polish to windows,
but the dust should first be wiped off
with a soft cloth
When stitching a silk garment it
will be found more practical to use
thread in the bobbin to avoid having
the garment pucker.
An excellent way to cook string
beans, instead of breaking them into
short pieces, is TO slit them length
wise with a sharp knife. II gives a
better flavor
Caulifiower should always be soak
ed for a full hour before it is boiled
and then should be boiled In water
very slightly salty for from twenty
to thirty minutes.
To avoid scraping new potatoes
let them boil for a little while until
their skins are ready to peel off
strip them and put them in the oven
to finish cooking.
Scraps of kitchen soap should be
saved in jar and when there is suf-
ficient quantity they may be put into
a pan with hot water and made into
good liquid soap.
When pressing dark linen frocks
it is just as we'll to cover the board
for the time with a piece of dark ma,
terial and thus avoid pressing tn,
white lint into the material
If when boiling cabbage a piece o.
> bread is placed in the pot the odol
that often prevents people from us
ing this excellent vegetable will b,
almost entirely prevented.
Evening journal., 1910-08-17

ly filled in. and the bones were soon
covered with firm. but soft, yielding
flesh. The angles in the shoulders
disappeared. her bust increased in
size several inches. and was made
firm, shapely and symmetrical, n-
stead of small and undeveloped. The
wrinkles in her face went away as
If by magic and her complexion be-
came clear and beautiful Now she
is the admiration of everybody.
She now offers to send absolutely
free to any woman whose figure. is
undeveloped or whose face is marred
by lines and wrinkles, full particulars
OF this simple method which will eh-
able you in the privacy of your oYn
home to add inches 10 your bust, 10
secure a captivating figure. like me
patron whose picure is shown here
with, and to make your face clear
and radiant.
All our lady subscribers who Wisn
to he handsome and we'll formed vail
receive full particulars. absolutely
free of charge. (provided they send
two-ceut stamp or stamped envelope
for return postage), by writing TO
Miss Janet Gilbert, sos G. L JIG
Bldg. Providence. r. L
Evening journal., 1910-08-17
HOLD SUSPECTS FOR
FURTHER HEARING
Supposed Wilmington Girl,
With Man, Detained by
Philadelphia Police
POLICE SEARCH FOR
FOURTH MEMBER OF PARTY

Frank and ida Dalton. the LATTER,
Ida White. nee CuSSmings, OF this city,
according 20 the NRocal ponce, VINO
were arrested In PhnatSl lphia on Moh-
day. charged with larcefik alleged 10
have been committed I'm Ch681;er, -
each held IN $500 bail for furf
hearing by Magistrate Stockman, oi'
Chester, yesterday.
Annie Kilcourse, aged IS, who was
arrested here by Police Sergeant Kel-
leher and Parolman Mammele at the
request of the Chester authorities,
and taken to that city yestei day, is al
legged to be the woman who called at
the home OF Mrs. Lewis Smith, at No.
1913 East Fifth street. Chester. shortly
before Dalton and his supposed wife
departed with q couple of suitcases
supposed to be filled with property
belonging to Mrs. Smith Yesterday
she was taken before Magistrate Stock
man and although there was no record
made on the docket aside from her
name she Was remanded for a further
hearing.
Dalton, the White girl, the Kilcourse
girl and a man named Craemer are
said by the police of this city and
Philadelphia to have made up a gang
Of the cleyerest boarding house thieves
In this country Dalton, the White
woman and Craemor formerly lived
az .307 Shipley street. but the police
here say they lett the city some time
ago
The police are now searching for
Craemer
Evening journal., 1910-08-17

thinking that they are doing wrong
not to pass It on
"De niggers all had asfeast oh love,
And told whay dey would do above,
Some wuz goin to shout and sing,
Some to make the heabenly harps ring.
But old aunt Jinney she never spoke
Until the meetin wuz nearly broke.
Dey aXed her den 10 up and stand
And give her view Of the glory land
She riz up straight and sorter Slow
"Ill Just do nothing forever mo-"
is tired of work. aint rested yet,
When | get dere, my plans TO set"
Evening journal., 1910-08-17
ASK BIDS EARLY
FOR COPS CLOTHING

The Police Commission at its meet
ing yesterday afternoon decided to
ask for bids on winter uniforms and
helmets for the members of the po-
lice force. The bids will be received
at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
August "a.
Chief OF Police Black was asked to
secure bids for painting the police
and fire reporting boxes, the bids to
be opened at the net meeting of the
board.
Because most of the members OF
City Council will be away next week,
the time for passing pay rolls, the
commissioners signed the police pay
roll and sent II TO the auditor so that
Council could act upon it tomorrow
night.
Chief Black reported that the tnes
and costs imposed in the City Court
Evening journal., 1910-08-17

Many ladies' refuse to wear any Of
the skirts which are generally known
by the name OF novelties. One reason
OF this is that they so soon become out
Of date, and another Is that the idea
OF simplicity is always ailuring. We IL
lustrate an extremely simple style,
which will be found just the thing to
wear with one OF the short new style
Jackets. IL has panel In the front Of
the skirt and also In the back. This Is
stitched along both the edges At the
sides there is shallow yoke. sloping
downward in back and front. but only
a little. Below this the material is cut
circular and is absolutely plain. Tailor
made skirts are shown in the shops
made Of tweed. cheviot, serge. and In
some few instances OF cloth. The pat
tern C5122) is cut in sizes p to 80 inches
waist measure. To make the skirt in
the medium size win require 3% yards
of material a inches wide.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office Of this
paper.
Evening journal., 1910-08-17
Snn RemedIes Scorchine

The simplest and easiest way TO
remedy scorched clothes is to hang
the article so that the suns rays will
fall directly on the spot, and the
scorched place will disappear entirely
in a short time. It frequently happens
that the busy housewife wishes to cool
some article of food quickly before
placing on ice. To do so put in a
deep receptacle, place this in a dish
pan In the sink and let the water run.
Evening journal., 1910-08-17

Consul Luther T. Ellsworth writes
from Ciudad Porhrio Diaz. that the
people Of the new American colony.
Cosmoloapan. IN the Mexican State
of Veracruz, are planting crops and
orchards and starting cattle raising.
English interests own five sugar mills
in the vicinity OF the colony. and sugar
cane raising will doubtless be car
rled on.