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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08

the purpose of hauling timber in the
surrounding jungle, awoke, hearing a
noise in his compound and presuma
bly, thinking that one Of his elephants
was eating his plantin trees, went out
to drive the beast into its proper quar-
tiers, only to realize his mistake when
too late to save his life, as the ele-
plant was a wild one, and turned on
him and killed him.
My informant, who was an old shi-
kari, told me that there was herd of
elephants in the vicinity and that
they had done lot of damage to the
crops, and asked me if I would care
TO have shot at them.
Previous to this l had had no really
dangerous big game shooting, and my
companion very little experience of
any sort of shooting at all, and, more
over, did not feel overconfident with
regard to my weapons and ammuni-
ton, but l realized that it was a
chance of a lifetime and concluded
that the opportunity was too good to
miss. Accordingly l arranged for the
best shikari in the village to accom-
pany me and for three of the jungle
people to track the animals, and by
o'clock we started off.
About a mile outside the village.
while going through some paddy field
toward the hills, we came upon tracks
of elephants in the soft mud, and for
some distance afterward until well in
to the jungle we had no difficulty in
following their footmarks, which
steadily went uphill; the track was
some feet broad and the walking
easy, although very hot, so that we
made good progress for some five
miles or so.
We began to think that the herd
had probably travelled some miles
since morning and that it was exceed
ingly unlikely that we should see any
thing of them, when suddenly our
crackers came back to tell us that
there was herd of elephants feeding
in some bamboos about half mile
off. All was now excitement We
jumped up at once and looked to our
rifles. l gave my shotgun to my shi-
kari, one barrel being loaded with
ball, the other being choke, with or
ders to him to keep close behind me
and hand it to me if l required it. We
went slowly and cautiously forward,
our luncheon carriers staying behind
up a tree for safety.
The jungle now became denser and
the track difficult to follow, and all
up hill. There was dead silence all
around us and we knew not at what
moment we should come on the herd
We slowly came to the spot where our
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08
Fierce ELEPHANTS
IN AFRICAN jungle

While the writer's ship was detained
for duty off the west coast of India he
and his friend, indifferently armed, set
out for the Nilgri Hills, where they
were told sambur were plentiful. They
spent a night at the foot of the hills
and at daylight next morning were
aroused by the owner of the house,
who was very excited and said that
during the night one of the villagers
had been killed by wild elephant.
1t appears that the man, who was
keeper of tame elephants used for
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
Bancroft VIII Lecture on "Hoodoos"

George Gilbert Bancroft, the psy-
chic researcher, is considered one of
the pioneers in this country in the
scientific accumulation of valuable
data pertaining to various mind mys-
teries and superstitions that have
puzzled and baffled the minds of men
in all epochs of the worlds history,
and Tor more than twenty years his
life has been spent in a careful and
rigid investigation in all perts Of the
world of a great variety of phenom-
ena, presumed to be of supernatural
origin, and in his great masterpiece
entitled "Hoodoos," which he will
shortly present in this city, he will
explain, in his very pleasing and in-
imitable way "a great variety OF
phenomena, dealing many humorous
yet telling blows to the proyerbial
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02

black cat, the moon over the left
shoulder, the rabbit foot, room num-
Der eleven, the splitting of salt. num-
Der thirteen, to start work or travel
on Friday, sounds, voices, omens and
amulets, etc; in fact, a startling nov
city In the realm of platform enter
tainment not to be missed by the
most learned and cultured. DR.
Bancroft is considered by most COM
petent judges to be one of the clever
est and most versatile lyceum attrac-
tons in the country today, and to
miss seeing and hearing him in this,
his masterpiece, will be a genuine
misfortune, as he has been secured
for this appearance at considerable
time and expense by the College Lee
ture Course for Thursday evening
December 8, at the Auditorium. A
word to the wise is sufficient
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
Pullman Citizens Victims of Alleged
Bogus Solicitors for Magazines

Yesterday Pullman was visited by
stranger who claimed to be the
authorized agent of several of the
most popular magazines and periodi-
Gals. He made house to house
canvass on College hill and succeed
ed in landing several professors and
others for subscriptions to different
magazines, he collecting the money
when he took the order After a
couple hours of work he found his
Golfers swelled to the extent of about
a hundred dollars, but by this time
several of his victims had had time
to think the matter over and were
wondering how he could make such
extremely tempting prices on the
magazines. Several of them got
their heads together and came to the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
President Elliott Speaks.

Thursday evening President Elliott
of the Northern Pacific railway and
an overseer Of Harvard University,
gave a short but interesting address
in the Auditorium to the student
body and the citizens of Pullman.
President Elliott arrived on the 4:40
train and was met by President
Bryan, of the College, who accom-
panied the party to the Auditorium
where a crowded house was await
ing their arrival. President Elliott
reviewed very briefly the aim and
purpose of Harvard University as a
national university, and spoke of the
eXcellency of its graduate school.
However the main part of his talk
was devoted to the demand for more
men who possessed the qualities of
accuracy and thoroughness, and that
the opportunities open for such men
were just as numerous today as ever.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02

conclusion that they were stung, the
stings ranging from $3.50 to $40.
A search was instituted for the alleg-
ed bogus agent by his victims and
he was located at the N. p. depot,
ready to take the train for unknown
parts. A messenger was sent to
bring Marshal Baymiller to place the
stranger under arrest, but by the
time he put in an appearance the
train was on its way to Spokane and
the victims We're wondering how it
all happened. Word has been sent
to all the nearby towns and in all
probability the alleged swindler will
be located and brought back to Pull
man and given an opportunity to
show the proper authorities his Gre
dentials
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
PULLMAN MEN At
Z. SPOKANE LUNCHEON
state College and City of Pullman
Represented at Noon Luncheon
of Spokane Chamber of
Commerce

Washington State College Day"
was observed by the Spokane Cham
Der of Commerce at noon luncheon
Tuesday. The college was well rep
resented, Pres. Bryan and number
of graduates of the institution being
present, and at an invitation of the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce the
Pullman Chamber of Commerce was
represented by f. NJ. Slagie, who
made an excellent booster talk Pres
ident Bryan made an eloquent APP
peal for the establishment of mill
tax for the state college. He pointed
out that as the state grew the school
grew; that the issue would have to
be faced sooner or later, and that the
establishment of a definite income
would put the institution on a def
mite basis instead of plunging its Of
ficers in a biennial scramble for APP
preparations. He said in part:
Now this chamber has said, the
grange and farmers union have said
and many other men in the state, dis
tinguished for wisdom and public
spirit, have said that having once de-
cided that we are to have these in
stitutions, determined what they are
to be and about what they will cost,
we ought to dispense with tho bien-
NAL scramble by establishing a mill
tax for their support. BE it little or
much we might as well determine
now the proportion of our wealth
we will devote to this purpose.
But of all it will be the greatest
measure of economy in the interests
of the taxpayer that the state could
adopt Extravaganza is the result of
log rolling Demands without merit
are successful through hold-up meth
DDS.
Last year our faculty numbered
nearly hundred, our student enrol
ment nearly 400, our buildings 6,
our farm 4Vu acres, Inc YaIue OF our
plant 100000, the value Of our
endowment in land and timber over
$5,000,000, our income from the
United States approaching $4,000 a
year, our income from the state for
maintenance and betterment over
$3.50, GOO annually"
The Spokane Chamber Of Com
merce was presented with a fine pic
ture Of the Washington State Col
lege, which will adorn the wall Of
the exhibit room.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
Herald Soon in New Home.

The new building adjoining the
postoffice is fast nearing completion
and this week the heating plant is
being installed. The furnace will
provide heat for both the new build
ing and the one occupied by the post
office and c. NJ, Waters furniture
store, and it is expected that the new
building will be ready for occupancy
by the middle of December. The
Herald printing plant will be moved
10 its new quarters in the building as
soon as the heating plant is installed.
The building has been especially fit
ted up for the purpose, with an
abundance of light and cement foun-
dations for the heavy machinery, and
by the first of the year the Herald
VIII occupy the best home of any
newspaper Office in the Palouse cOun-
try.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
STAR THEATRE POPULAR.
Local Show House Puts ON High
Class Motion Pictures and At
tracts Large Crowds Nightly.

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
MARTIAL MUSIC BY
FOUR OLD SOLDIERS
nonartment Commander WiSCOmbc,
Accompanied by Fife and Drum
Corps, Visits Local G. A. II.
w. Il. Miscombe, of Spokane, de.

w. II. Wiscombe, of Spokane, de-
nartment commander of the G. A. r.
made the Pullman Post an official
visit last Friday. Mr.. Wiscombe was
accompanied by four other old sold
iers. who constitute a fife and drum
corps, and their martial music was
thoroughly enjoyed by all Pullman
and caused the old soldiers to step as
lively and walk as erect as they did
In the war times of the sixties, de-
spite their heavy load of years. The
fife and drum corps is cimpOsed of
Sanford C. West, bass drummer, and
Martin L. Fowler, fifer, both from
the Soldiers Home, at Orting, Wash.
and d. w. Edgar and l.. G.. Skinner.
snare drummers, from Spokane.
These old veterans are accompanying
Mr.. WinscOmbe on his tour of inspec-
ton of the different &. A. r. Posts
in the state.
Mr.. West, who is the leader of the
corps, is recognized as the best bass
drummer in the United States, and
is the proud pOssessOr of a medal
awarded to him as the best drummer
by the United States government, and
as such his photograph adorns the
government. building at Washington
D. G. He is 76 years old, and the
drum which he used on the streets OF
Pullman last Friday was made by
himself when he was but ten years
old, he saving down the tree and cut
ting the block from which the wood
en- part was hewed. The instrument
is priced very highly by it's owner
and shows the effect of &C years OF
hard service.
Friday afternoon the local G.. A. r
Post was inspected by Dept Com
mander Wiscombe, and to this meet
ing the ladies of the w. r. C. were
also invited. Mr.. Wiscombe gave q
report of the recent national en-
campment at Atlantic City, New Jer.
sey, to which he was sent as a dele.
gate by the department of Washing
ton and Alaska, G. A. R. He is a
man who has travelled extensively
and his remarks were interesting and
educational and were much enjoyed
by the old soldiers and the ladies OF
the w. r. G.
During their visit to Pullman the
members of the fife and drum corps
were invited by A. b. Baker to give
concert in his place of business
The invitation was accepted and soon
after the music began the place was
crowded with listeners. Mr.. Baker
is always brim full of patriotism and
his kindness toward the old veterans
was much appreciated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
Open Meeting.

The Golden Rule society of the
Congregational church will hold their
monthly open meeting next Wednes-
day afternoon, December 18th, in the
church parlors. Boys and Girls" is
to be the topic for the afternoon.
Mrs. II. b. Humphrey will read a
paper, followed by general discus
sion. All women interested in the
work of the church are cordially in
yited. Refreshments and social
hour follow the consideration of the
tonic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02

for three months. Reinstatement of
members having lost their member
ship through arrears of dues aforo-
said, may be made upon their written
application to the board of trustees,
payment of back dues and an atiirma-
tive vote of a majority of the entire
board of trustees.
Repeal or Amendment of bylaws
Section 5. These articles of assoc
citation and bylaws may be amended
or repealed at any regular meeting
of the members or at any special
meeting, regularly called, for that
express and specific purpose, upon a
vote in the affirmative of two-thirds
of all the members present at such
meeting.
Il. A. Bryan and f. NJ, Slagle, who
had attended the luncheon of the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday noon, arrived rather late
and were at once called upon for
speeches. President Bryan responded
with a review of the work, present
status and prospects of the college
which aroused much enthusiasm,
Mr. Slagle followed with some timely
suggestions as to the necessity for
and possibilities of united action by
the various commercial bodies of
eastern Washington.
A motion was made and carried
that the club proceed to elect a board
of trustees, the nine members receiv-
ing the largest vote to be declared
elected. The ballot resulted in the
election of f. NJ Slagle, DR.. Mcguire
j. ]. Rouse, George II. Watt, A f
Brownell, O. NJ. Thomson, J. NJ
Klemgard, J. N. Emerson and George
McCroskey.
Short addresses were made by sew
eral members and the club adjourned
to meet at the same place next Tues
day evening A pleasant feature OF
the evening was the serving of a
bountiful supply of coffee and sweet
cider by j B. Holt.
After the meeting the board OF
trustees met and organized by elect
ing F. NJ, Slagle president and O. NJ
Thomson vice-president The board
met at luncheon at the Palace hOteI
Wednesday noon and discussed the
question of securing permanent quar-
tiers for the club.
Much interest is being manifested
by the business men and residents OF
the city and very comm endablt
spirit of enterprise and harmony has
apparently settled over the commun.
ity. 1t begins to look as if oul
citizens are settling down to a long
and steady pull for Pullman, instead
Of contenting themselves with spas
modic jerks.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
Members of Pullman Chamber of
Commerce Discuss Live Topics

The members Of the Pullman Com
mercial club gathered in the |. o. O..
hall Tuesday evening and partook of
a supper served by Downs & Scott.
About so were present. After all
had eaten their fill the meeting was
called to order by A. f. Brownell.
A list of about 80 new members was
read and then the following bylaws
were adopted
Meeting.
Section /. The regular semi an
nual meeting of the club shall be
held on the last Tuesday of Novem-
Der and May of each year at which
time the trustees shall be elected by
ballot, to serve for a period of six
months or until their successors are
duly elected and their term of office
shall commence Immediately upon
their election.
The regular monthly meeting of
| the club shall be held on the third
Tuesday of each month at the home
of the club
The regular meeting of the trustees
shall be held weekly at such an hour
and day as they may agree upon.
/ Duties of President and Vice-Presi-
dent.
Section 2. 1t shall be his duty to
preside at all meetings of the mem
bers of the club and the board of
| trustees, sign all certificates of mem
bership and all contracts or other in
struments authorized to be made by
the board of trustees, call meetings
of the board of trustees when he
deems it necessary by telephone,
written or verbal notice at least two
hours prior to said meeting and shall
discharge such other and further
duties as may be required of him by
the board of trustees or by the within
bylaws.
In the absence or at the request of
the president, or in case of his death,
resignation, or refusal to comply
with the directions of the trustees or
members, the vice-president shall as
sumo and perform all the duties of
the president.
Duties of Sccretary-Treasurer
Section 3. His duties shall be
such as may be prescribed from time
to time by the board Of trustees
Membership.
Section 4. Mem bership in the
club shall, upon the payment of the
initiation fee and signing the by
laws, entitle the member to one vote
in all meetings of members, to be
eligible to election to Office in the
club, to enjoy the comforts, conycn-
fences and privileges of the club
rooms, all of which are forfeited up
on failure to pay the monthly dues
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
NATIONAL CHANGERS EAT
WASHINGTON APPLES
Delegates to National Grange Meet.
ing ut Atlantic City, \. j., Re-
Ccivc Choice Fruit From
This State.

Every delegate to the meeting of
the National Grange, now in session
at Atlantic City, New Jersey, last
week received q magnificent speci-
men of Washington grown apples.
the gift of the Spokane Chamber of
Commerce. Spokane also made a
bid for the next meeting Of the Ma
tional Grange through Delegate Keg-
ley from this state, but the desire of
the delegates seemed to be for a
more central meeting place, and as
consequence the invitation of the
state of Ohio was accepted. The At
Iantic City Daily Press tells of the
receipt of the apples by the grangers
and the selection of the next place of
meeting as follows:
"Wednesday morning each mem
Der of the National Grange received
a splendid Washington grown apple
by mail from the Spokane Chamber
of Commerce. The postage on each
apple was IA cents. state Master
Kegley will u.s. to S fact as an argu-
ment against our unjust postal laws
The members appreciate the thought
fulness of the Spokane Chamber of
Commerce and the Washington State
Master.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
Leave for California.

Mrs. J. J. Murray and mother, Mrs.
Sanders, together with Mrs. Murray S
two younger children, Neva and
Mark, left Monday for Portland,
where they will spend a week visit
ing relatives. They will be joined
next Sunday by Mr.. Murray, when
the entire party will proceed to Los
Angeles, Cal, Mr.. Murray having dis
posed Of his printing establishment
here to o. NJ Thomson, who is now
in charge.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
Council Holds Quiet Session.

The city council met in regular
session last night, with all members
Of the council and the mayor pres
ent Several objections to the as
sessments on the College hill sewer
were listened to and action on the
same postponed till the next regn-
lar meeting. The usual grist of bills
was read and ordered paid and Of
ficers salaries for the past month
were allowed, after which council ad-
journed to meet again in two weeks
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02

The Herald was in error last week
in the statement in regard to the
winners of the prize offered by Thos.
Neill for the best flower garden cul-
tivated by local church. The prize
for the best garden was won by the
Christian church instead of the Bap-
list church as was stated in this pa
per last week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
Next Place of Meeting.

After the minutes had been read
and approved, came the selection of
a place of meeting next year
Secretary Freeman read letters
from Cincinnati, Spokane and other
places. Spokane presented the great
est volume of letters. There were
more than one hundred in all from
the governor down. Bellingham,
Wash, also extended an invitation.
Mr.. Kegley made a special and
eloquent plea for the body to go to
Washington next year. Bellingham
and Spokane both wanted the meet
ing. The governors of all the Pacific
coast states Joined in the request for
Spokane and their letters were read
by Mr. Kegley No invitation could
be more cordial or promise greater
hospitality than the one made by Mr..
Kegley.
"Mr. Spence, of Oregon seconded
the motion for Spokane. All pos
sible courtesies should be extended.
MIR. Laylin extended an invitation
from Ohio 1t was cordial and gen
erous. All the cities of his state
wanted the meeting. Columbus was
especially anxious and its mayor had
written a personal letter of invita-
ton. Mr.. Laylin added his own
tribute and spoke of the great de-
sire of the "Old Guard" who with
tears in their eyes, wanted to see the
National Grange once more. Ohio
was peculiarly situated 1t was in
the line of the march of immigra-
ton and New England and the north
had dropped off many of her noblest
sons on it's soil Every state in the
north and south had contributed
their share to it's population. 1t was
the nursery of all that was noble in
our civilization.
Mr.. Hoyt invited the meeting to
come to South Dakota. 1t came
from the entire state grange of his
state He did not consider invita-
lions from boards of trade as impor-
tant They would give excursions to
points of great interest and other en-
tertainments. Rapid City had all
these advantages to offer and not
least of these would be 500 Indians
with a reproduction of the Custer
massacre. 1t was a powerful plea
made by Mr.. Hoyt.
"Mr. Kegley said that the fabulous
wealth did not enter into this case,
but Washington had natural beauties
equal to any other. He then read a
letter from the governor of Wash
ington. giving a most cordial invita-
ton.
Secretary Freeman said he had
listened to Brother Hoyt with plea
sure and would like to go there
Brothers Kegley and Spence had also
told the truth and the welcome tc
their state would be grand. Bui
there was Ohio and it was her turn
The Grange there was large and the
welcome would be generous. There
was grand manhood and noble
womanhood in this order and HI
wanted his state to see them. Co
lumbus was the grange hub of TIL
universe.
THE vote was then taken ant
Ohio took the plum on the first bal
lot"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-02
Pacific Northwest Grain.

hNIbt NoIAtlNNSb
Tacoma, Wash, Nov 30.-Wheat
Milling: Bluestem, SIC; club,
Sic; Red Russian, 79c. Export:
Buestem, 83c; Forty-fold, sic; Club,
soc; Red Russian, 78c. Receipts
Wheat, % cars; barley, cars, oats,
I car; hay, cars.
Seattle, Nov 3O.-Wheat-Mill-
ing quotations.: Bluestem, SIC;
Forty-fold, soc; Club, 79c; Fife, zoe;
Red Russian, nc. Export. Blue
stem, 79c Forty-fold, nc; Club,
76c; Fife, 76c; Red Russian, 74c.
Yesterdays receipts-Wheat, cars;
oats, car; corn, / car; barley, 4
cars; hay, 7 cars.
Portland, Ore. Nov. 30.-Wheat
Track prices: Club, S0&81; Blue
stem, SIC; Red Russian, Use; Valley,
soc; Fortyfold, 800S1c. Receipts
Wheat, 40 cars; barley 5 cars; oats,
cars hay, 9 cars.
Davenport, Wash, Nov. 30
Wheat-Bluestem 72c; Club, 69c.
Ritzyille, Wash, Nov. 30.-Wheat
-Bluestem, zoe; red, 64c.
Lewiston, Idaho, Nov 30.-Wheat
-Bluestem, and Fortyfold, csc;
Club. hybrid and Turkey Red; 64c;
Red Russian, CSC. Oats, $1.10; bar
lev soc