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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
MAIN STREET PAVING
IS BURNING QUESTION
Engineer E. C. Murray Presents
a Second Report.
Action Deferred for After Consider
alton Council Insists That Cell
lars and Easements Must Be
Cleared Of Rubbish and Filth.

CITY council met Monday night, the
mayor and all councilmen present.
Building permit was granted to Charles
L. Mackenzie to put up a two-story
brick building on lots IL and u, block
z, which is to take the place OF the old
Star barn on Spring street, opposite the
postofice.
Albert Gerber asked permission to
build sheet iron shed in the rear OF his
meat market, 12x16 feet, which was
referred to fire committee.
Application OF j. Koenig for liquor
license was read and referred to next
meeting.
Petition from R. G. Hargrave and
Others to macadam Main street from
Wawawai street to Fairview, and Fair
view street from Main to Lake, the width
and character OF the work to be deter
mined by the council and property
holders along said streets, was referred
to street committee to confer with prop
erty holders and see what can be done in
the premises This improvement begins
at the base of the bill in the south end
and extends to near the top OF the grade,
a section Of Main street fanked by beau
tiful homes, and nothing has been done
to the street in the past save to grade it..
Some property holders desire to macad-
am a sufficient roadway for vehicles to
pass, then to park it on each side. At
any rate it is the desire to ''get together, :"
which will probably be the case in the
near future, and that end of Main street
be improved.
Engineer E C. Murray made verbal
report in the matter of paving Main
street. from Island street 70 Cooper lake
bridge, but the matter was referred TO
next meeting OF council, Mr. Murray be-
ing asked TO submit his report, with all
facts and figures, in writing, so that the
mayor and councimen could study the
question intelligently, as it might be the
basis Of future operations. He reported
that the paving could be done for from
$4 to 81 80 per cubic yard.
CarI NeD0er asked UndG tue Guy deSisG
in building "A footbridge on Rock street,
next to Rigdeway theater. Council prom
ised to assist.
j. ". Janney submitted specifications
for footbridge on Spring street, the same
to be eight feet wide and two feet higher
than the bridge washed away by the
food. This will permit a hose cart to
pass over the bridge in case of fire. The
bridge is a private enterprise, but must
meet the approval Of the street com
mittee.
Committee on health and police and
Health Officer PalamOuntain reported on
the unsanitary conditions OF many base
ments and cellars, and it was voted that
the ordinance compelling property own
ers to clean Easements Of rubbish and
filth be strictly enforced even if it is nee
essary to commence suit.
Council meets next Monday night at
7:30 O'Clock.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
Is Queer but Sane,

W. g. Shirk, living on farm near
Pullman, was before Judge Garfield and
a jury last Friday charged with insanity.
The jury brought in verdict that he
was sane, accordingly be was discharged.
He was Immediately rearrested on the
charge OF assault and battery, but sub
sequently was released on the promise OF
behaving himself. He is said to have
driven his wife and children from their
home at tie point OF gun one day last
week, and on divers and sundry occasions
to have done queer things.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
Train Service Restored.

The Moscow branch of the o. R. & n.
ran the first passenger train over it's
road since the food OF March 1 on
Wednesday morning. This lacks two
days Of being a month that we were
without train service between Colfax,
Pullman and Moscow over this line.
The bridges put in are temporary and
much work on the roadbed will have to
be gone over again.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Civil and Criminal.

CIViI ana Criminal.
Disincorporation of + A Woodin Co
Order Of dissolution and disincorpora-
tion
George Blanchett vs Joseph Blanchett
ct al-Decree quieting title in plaintiff.
CA Squibb ct ux vs. G W Wilson ct ux
Case dismissed.
George I Huffmsn ct ux VS. I'll s Mil
ner ct ux-Case dismissed.
Flora Mulherin vs. Isaac Mulherin-
Decree of divorce entered.
Phil G Bickford VS. D M Provence
Writ of attachment issued.
New Cases.
First National Bank OF Superior vs A
NJ Peterson ct al-Money due.
Phil Bickford vs D NJ Provence
Money due.
State VS. Bennie Jacobs-Aesault with
deadly weapon.
Probate.
Estate OF Maria Bassett-Order ap-
pointing II Shawgo, R D Jarboe and
] Baker appraisers.
Estate of Henry Schehuber-Order to
pay off mortgage.
Estate of j Ii Kincaid decree of set
tlement and distribution.
Estate OF John " Chapman-W III
Stuart, James O'Connor and E W Kel-
logg appointed appraisers.
Estate OF Nancy E Ferguson-Ord
directing executor to close up estate ac-
cording to terms of will OF deceased.
Estate of William Arthur Parvin-
Commission issued to take deposition Of
subscribing witnesses to will.
Estate Of Alonzo Wade-Commis-
sion issued to take deposition Of sub
scribing witness of will.
Insanity of William Shirk-Verdict of
sane returned by jury.
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Wednesday-"Language and Compo-
sition,'' Professor 81. A. Adrian; "Es-
sentials in Reading" Mrs. Margaret
Yost.
Thursday-"School Agriculture and
Gardening" Professor Adrian; "The Use
OF Anecdote and Extracts" Professor
c. s. Kingston.
Friday" The Correlation of Mathe-
matics and English" Professor Charles
Timblin; "Arithmetic and Its Methods" /"
Professor Adrian.
Rural Section.
Tuesday-"The Hygiene OF Instruc-
tiOn," DIR. A. A. Cleveland; "Correlation
of Geography and Other Subjects" ]. E..
Buchanan.
Wednesday-"Moral Training" DR.. A.
A. Cleveland; Spelling" W. W. Dixon.
Thursday-"Some Aims Of the Recita
tion," Professor Timblin; Back to the
Farm" Professor W. G. Beach.
Friday -" Reading and Reading
Courses" Professor Adrian; The Max
ing and Use of the Lesson Plan," Pro-
lessor Kingston.
High SchooI and Principals Section
Tuesday-Business meeting, election Of
officers; The New High School Course" 4"
J. M. Layhue; "The Santa Barbara Sys-
tem," Professor Adrian.
WedDesday-"The Unwritten Consti-
tuition" Professor Beach; "Some Prob
lens Of the High School," DR.. Cleveland.
Thursday-"Ma Training in the
Grades and High School," Professor F.
II. Beckman; How to Equip a High
School With Apparatus" W. W. Dixon;
Teaching Current Events" Professor
Timblin.
Friday-"The Value Of Culture History
to the Teacher" G. S. Kingston; business
meeting.
General Asse embIy.
Monday Court room), opening at 9
o'clock-Enrolment; music; invocation;
mistakes in School Management" J.
NJ. Layhue; announcements. Afternoon
Music; "The Teachers Opportunities
for Development and Advancement" DR..
Cleveland; Peculiar Features OF Eu-
ropean Travelling" J. E. Buchanan.
Tuesday afternoon-"The Most I'm
portant Item,' Mrs. Yost; New Educa
tional Movements" Professor Adrian.
Wednesday afternoon-"The New Phi
lanthrophy," Professor Beach; Burbank
and His Wonderful Work." Professor
Adrian.
Thursday afternoon = Community
Health and Medical Inspection OF
Schools" Professor Kingston; The
American Immigrant,' Professor Beach.
Friday afternoon-"Wild Animals L
Have Known" Professor Adrian; busi-
ness session.
Evening Sessions.
Monday-Reception by Colfax teachers.
Wednesday-Grammar school decl6-
nation contest.
Thursday-"A Dramatic Day in the
Nations Congress-" Professor Adrian.
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WHITMAN COUNTY'S INSTITUTE
CONvENES IN COLFAx MONDAY
Many Educators of Note Will Be Here to
Take Part in Proceedings---Institu
Remains in Session Four Days.

The Whitman County Teachers Insti-
tute, to convene next Monday, April 4
and continue to the 9Th, promises to he
an event of great interest. At least 35C
teachers will be here at that time, in
addition to several educators Of note
from outside points. Morning sessions
will be held in the High school building
afternoon sessions in the court house.
Among educators who will take part
in the proceedings can be mentioned
Professor Fl. A. Adrian of Santa Barbara
California; j. NJ. Layhue, assistant state
school superintendent, Of Olympia; Pro-
fessors J. E Buchanan and c. s. King
ston of the Cheney State Normal School;
Professors W. g. Beach, A. A. Cleveland
and Charles Timblin of the Washington
State College, Pullman. Mrs. Margaret
Yost of the Cheney State Normal will
have charge Of primary instruction.
The teachers OF Colfax will give re
ception Monday night to the visiting
teachers.
Professor Adrian will lecture on Tues
day evening.
The defamation contest will take
place on Wednesday evening, one repre-
sentative from each OF the six districts,
consisting of grammar school students.
Mrs W. j. Windus will act as musical
director during the institute, and Harold
Windus will be pianist.
Friday night, which, however, has
nothing to do with the institute. the
High school debate will take place be-
tween Colfax and Pullman. This was
postponed to this time on account OF the
recent floods. The winning team will
later debate with Tekoa, which won over
La Crosse in the debate two weeks ago.
That will be the final debate Of the series
and will establish the championship.
There will be no difficulty in obtaining
accommodations in COlfax institute
week, many families expressing a willing
ness to throw open their homes, il nee
essary. to accommodate the educators.
Besides. we are back 10 normal cOndi-
tions from the effects of the flood and
can feed and house them as in times past.
The forenoon sessions, except on the
opening day, will be held at the High
school building, and the afternoon ses-
sions at the court house. Following is
the daily program;
Primary Section.
Tuesday-"Primary Geography" Mrs.
Margaret Yost; primary History" W.
W. Dixon.
Wednesday--"Primary Language.
Mrs. Yost; primary Drawing" Miss
Weatherby.
Thursday Essentials in Numbers,
Mrs. Yost; "Class Drill in Music" Miss
Weatherby.
Friday-"How to Plan Work" "Pri-
mary Reading" Mrs. Yost.
Grammar Section.
Tuesday-"A Practical View Point in
Geography" j. E. buchanan; "Practi-
cal Application OF the Laws of Habit, y
DR.. A A. Cleveland.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the county auditor to the following:
Henry L. Davis and Nora Lamb, both
OF Colfax.
Clay B. Luce Of Albion and Maud G.
Movely OF La Crosse.
Ira n. Gibson and Clella E. Carr, both
of Elberton.
] John A. Marsh and Efie Banta, both
OF Endicott.
York Herren OF Moscow, Idaho, and
,fr n Kincaid of PalOuse.
Sb;rkev d Chaser, graduate opticians
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
Jumped Board Bill.

R. W. Gray and Tom Wallace Ian
guish in the Hotel de Carter for jumping
a board bill at the Hotel Carter at Nal
den last week. Friday they we're before
Justice West of Rosalia and in default OF
payment of fine were sent to the county
iail for II days.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
Big Concern Incorporated.

Press reports state that the Studebaker
Automobile Co. has purchased the entire
manufacturing plant of the C. NJ. F. Auto
Co. of Detroit, Mich, and has incorpor-
ated for $S,600.000, making the largest
manufacturers of automobiles, as well as
vehicles, in the United States. W. E.
Flanders is director and president of
the new concern.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
Commercial Club Meeting.

A meeting of the Commercial Club will
be held this friday afternoon at 1
O'Clock, at the club rooms, when officers
for the ensuing year will be elected, and
the final reports of the present officers
will be made. A full attendance is de-
sired
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH
Senior Glass of High School Will
Present Play in May.

The senior class Of the High school
has chosen for their annual play The
Cricket Ol the Hearth. =" by Dickens. In
this choice they have been guided by the
determination to present a play OF real
literary merit. No better choice could
have been made, as 1.-The Cricket On the
Hearth" exhibits all of Dickens wonCer-
ful power OF description OF common
scenes and common people. while at the
same time it has been dramatized with
scarcely a change. The play will be
staged under the direction of Mr.. Payne.
After competitive readings the parts
were assigned as follows:
John Perribingle Ia carrler), . . John Wilson
Mr.. Tackelton Ia toy maker) Willie White
Caleb Plummer This mani :. Frank Newman
Old Gentleman. .............. Harold Windus
Porter .,...................Hs Harley Sain
Dots Father. 49,. Roland Bainton
Bertha IA blind girl), .... Bessie Ferguson
Mrs. Fielding. Hazel Walmer
May Fielding. ........-...........E Eva Kuhn
lilly Slowboy oy.................Hs Hattie Bakala
Mrs. Dot. .....................W Winifred Codd
The play will be put on some time in
May.
The honors to be awarded to the senior
class members were announced last week
before the school. They are based upon
the work of the students during the four
years of High school work. Honors
were awarded to the following: First,
Bertha Nelson; second, Bessie Ferguson;
third, Frank Newman.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
x, of P,'s Go TO Tekoa.

About 20 K. OF P.'s from Colfax went
to Tekoa Wednesday afternoon and
spent the night in lodge work. The
lodge at Tekoa was reorganized and
seven new members initiated, the work
lasting until 3 o'clock yesterday morn
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
Eneaaement Announced =.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Wiseman OF 639
Vancouver avenue, Portland, announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Eftie
Harriet, to J. Frederick Deul of New
York, wedding to occur in May.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01

For that tired feeling take Celery
Sarsaparilla and Dandelion Compound"
Sold only at the Elk Drug Store, Colfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
Millinery.

Latest ideas in millinery at popular
prices at Mrs. Moore's, successor to Mrs.
Stevenson.
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BORN.

In Colfax, March 27, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Deegan, son.
In Colfax, March %, to MIR. and Mrs.
C. W. Lindsay, daughter.
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Evening Sessions.

Monday by Colfax teachers.
Wednesday-Grammar school declR-
nation contest.
Thursday-"A Dramatic Day in the
Nations Congress" Professor Adrian.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-04-01
Gram mar Section

Gram mar 9SCtIOH,
Tuesday-"A Practical View Point in
Geography" j. E. Buchanan; "Practi-
cal Application OF the Laws OF Habit,
DR.. A A. Cleveland.
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Shirley q CHASER, graduate opticians
The Butler weekly times., 1910-06-09
Brackney.

Mrs. Flo Nuckols called on Mrs. AL
Deems Thursday evening.
Mrs. Bobby Rains and Mrs. Daisy
Rains from Pleasant Ridge and Mrs.
Eliza Ison and daughter Lavena
spent Friday with their sister Mrs.
Ed Ellington.
Mrs. Rogers and children Of Rich
Hill are at present visiting at the
home of her brother E. A. Cough
and family.
Ed Ellington's house was struck by
lightning during the electric storm
early Saturday morning. On account
Of the heavy pouring down rain no
serious damage is estimated.
Mrs. Lonnie Deems and daughter
called on Mrs. William Steffin one
evening last week.
Mrs. Daisy Andrews visited We'd
nesday with her sister Mrs. Flo Muck
OILS.
Miss Irene Nafus of Eldorado
Springs, Mo. has been visiting her
cousin, Miss Edna Utley, for couple
of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. L. Pry and Mr..
and Mrs. John Tavor were Sunday
visitors at the home of James Bartlett
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ellington and Veva
spent Sunday at the home of Pink
Ellington and family near Black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ison and family
spent Sunday with Frank Vandruff
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Cough attended
church at Black Sunday afternoon.
Quite good many from Brackney
attended Childsen's Day exercises at
Double Branches last Sunday and en-
ioyed good program.
VIM. Steffin and family, Paul, Wal
ton and children, James Nuckols and
wife, AL Deems and family and viii
and George Nuckols spent Sunday at
the home of Boyd Williams and
family. RASTUS.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-06-09
VIRGINIA.

Children's Day at the Christian
Church was very well attended Sab
bath. They had an arch in the pulpit
with the inscription a little child shall
lead them. The little folks did well
their parts in trying to lead the old
ones to the land of the redeemed, and
if Missouri is redeemed from the rum
power this fall, little child will have
to lead the church voters.
Herbert Steele and wife, of Wash
ington, attended the Children's Day
at the Christian Church Sabbath.
Carl Whistler, manager of the
Duvall ranch on the river south Of
Butler, and wife attended the Chill
dren's Day at the Christian Church
Sabbath.
Will Mckibben received word Tues
day of last week that his father had
died at Bulah, Col. He was IS years
old. He used to own the part of the
farm, now owned by Charley Writ
He lived in Butler many years, and
was known rs the Molases McKibben.
Mrs. Media Williamson and her sis
ter, Mrs. Matte Parker, came Mon
day to see their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Quick,
L. L. Judy was at Merwin and
Burdette last week. He reports the
crops here as being away ahead of
there.
Will EwingS is learning the art of
handling cement He is building a
concrete foundation on for new
barn.
The stockholders of the Amster-
dam Bank have elected Will Rubel
cashier of the Amsterdam Bank.
Miss Annie Bard is attending the
Normal at Springfield, Mo.
Carl Jones and wife, of Butler, lis
tened to the children talk Sabbath.
The young men are looking lone
some since so many of the school
The Butler weekly times., 1910-06-09

E. B. Boron, county highway en-
gineer with bridge contractor from
Kansas City, was down last week
looking over and making an estimate
for bridges-one over Walnut Creek
near Rucker switch and one over the
Marias Des Cygnes river at the Hay
maker ford. We were informed a
number of gentlemen will 60 to But
ler Monday before the county court
in the interest of these bridges, which
are badly needed. If the county
court realized the amount Of cussing
it takes to cross at these fords, they
would grant the bridges without any
farther delay. DINAH.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-06-09

Well, we had one of the big
rains of the season. The farmers
sre badly discouraged. Corn is look
iilQ bad and a few aren't done plant
ing yet.
II is reported that Isom Leandreth
is,on the sick list this week.
Henderson Kuton and family took
dinner at dads" last Sunday.
Knapp, the great hog man, shipped
out a carload of hogs last Saturday.
We would like to have been his part
ner.
John Barnett was down to see the
Doctor the fore part Of the week.
He is some better.
j. B. Clemmens was Butler visit
or last week.
Ed Bayley and Dick Mcclure were
attending court the first of the week.
Dudley Hughes of Amsterdam is
holding down his job in Butler as
iuryman from West Point Township.
w. F. Stephens and |. L. Lock-
ridge were in Butler the ninth as wit
nesses in the Westover trial.
The apple crop in this part is very
nearly failure. They are falling off
but the peaches and plums are very
good.
Miss Euphie SCOTS new barn is
finished and it is a dandy.
There will be preaching at Concord
school house next Sunday. Every
body turn out.
G. w. Armentrout and family called
at Fred Armentrout's Sunday yevening.
JOHNNIE.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-06-09
marms are away attending the Nor

marms are away attending the Nor
NAL.
Rev. Blalock filled his appointment
at the Christian Church Sabbath
night.
o. NJ. Drysdale, Of Amorett, was a
caller at Aaron's office Thursday of
last week. He was on his way to
Butler.
The standpatter Republicans are
trying to persuade men to make the
race for nomination for office on their
ticket. The insurgents have h e
standpatters badly routed.
w. w. Ruble shipped cattle to Kan
sas City Monday.
Mrs. Joe T. Winery and daugh-
ter, Mary, returned from Oklahoma
Friday of last week. Mrs. Winery
says the crops look fine in Oklahoma
and that her daughter, Jennie, and
family were well and doing well.
The Miami Crookneck, Miami Gen.
ter and Amoret baseball teams are
playing big games in Oliver Stanfil's
pasture.
The directors of the Charlotte Tele-
phone Co. have limited the talk on
the Butler line to three minutes for a
month to take effect at once.
Lewis Schneiderwind renews for
The Times for another year. He is
one of Charlotte's prosperous farm
ers and a jolly good hearted man. He
enjoys reading The Times.
Will Mcclure says everybody in
his locality is well, and he has plow-
ed the most of his corn over the Sec
ond time. He said Grandma burst
spent the most of last week with his
mother.
Mrs. B. F. jenkins made busi-
ness trip to Amoret Monday. Also
Will burst and Young Aaron were in
Amoret Monday.
John Foster says he is candidate,
but he has not got his cards printed
yet.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-06-09
Merwin Mention.

VIM. Kuhn and son Curtis were in
Drexel Saturday.
Mrs. Dick DeForest was in Adrian
shopping Thursday.
Charles Bateman of Adrian is drill
ing well for G. w. Hall.
A large crowd attended the Child
ren's Day exercises at the Christian
church Sunday night. The program
was good.
There was moving picture show
at Chapel hall Tuesday night.
George Whites little daughter,
Zelma is on the sick list.
Jess Mann resigned his position on
the Corbin ranch and moved to town.
If you hear big noise about one
half mile east Of the Kansas line early
the morning Of July 4th it will be
Merwin celebrating.
Dick Howard Of Amsterdam was in
town Monday.
Among the chickens and garden
and our little red-headed sister we
have not had much time to hunt the
news this week. OPHELIA.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-06-09

Geo. Rubel and Vane Walker had
their mile of road dragged in fine
shape Monday. II is surely pleas
ure to drive over a nice dragged road,
and how pleasant il will be to live in
Missouri, after it goes dry next No
vember.
Monday Charley Writ and j. w.
Smith each went to Butler in their
spring wagons in the evening. When
they came home, they had both teams
hitched to one wagon and the wagons
coupled together. If we did not
know these gentlemen are enthus-
iastic statewiders and that Butler is a
dry town, we could hardly believe
that one of the mules got tired of
standing up and laid down on the
spring wagon tongue and broke it.
Mrs. John Mccall is on the sick
list.
Karl Jones was visiting his friends
around Mt. Carmel church Wednes-
day evening Of last week.
Mrs. D. N. Thompson and daugh-
ter, Ora, of Butler, Mrs. Stella jack
son, of Kansas City, and Mrs. O. M.
Drysdale, of Amorett, visited at
Everett Drysdale's Wednesday Of
last week.
The Children's Day exercises at
New Hope Baptist Church was well
attended last Sunday.
Harley Warderman delivered hogs
at Butler Monday.
Will Ahlfeld tuned Mr.. Leonard's S
piano Monday.
Mr.. Corlett is able to be out and
goes visiting sometimes.
YOUNG AARON.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-06-09

The Ajax Lightning Copper Cable
system protects you against lightning.
If your house or barn is struck mon-
ey refunded. Sat-.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-06-09
Marriage Licenses.

Garfield Ramalia, Spruce.
Edna Smith, Appleton City.
Edward Whiteside, Moundville.
Lizzie Snyder, Moundville.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-06-09
FOSTER.

Capt F. j. Tygard spent a few
days last week in Foster, the guest of
H. H. Havely.