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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
OFFICIAL CANVASS
SHOWS FEW ERRORS
TIFFT'S MAJORITY IS REDUCED
BY One VOTE; STILL HAS
LEAD OF FIVE.

A pin dropped on the floor would
have sounded like a clap of thunder
in the council chamber Monday night
when the tellers appointed to canvass
the election returns announced that
in the second ward E. w. Weinberg
had received 1876 votes while the total
in the poll book read 175. A moment
later the suspense was relieved when
1t was announced that J. F. Tiff had
received 165 votes instead Of 155 as
the total showed. The election offic-
1alS In the second ward had made a
mistake of ten in footing the totals
for each candidate. The completion
OF the canvass showed that j. F. Tiff
had been elected by a majority of
five instead of six as was announced
at the completion of the count fol-
lowing the election last week. Only
one other difference from the first re-
port was found. j. M. McCroskey was
elected by a majority of 1S4 instead
of 1913 as at nrst announced E. R.
Barrou and P. B. Stravens were the
tellers appointed by the mayor to
canvass the returns.
Under an opinion of City Attorney
Sherfey. election officers are entitled
to only one days pay for what time
they may consume in conducting a
city election and counting the votes
Claims were allowed at So a day for
the Is officers who conducted the city
election last week
Against the mayors protest the
council allowed a claim of $3.50 for
a special policeman who served Halo
ween night. The mayor protested on
the ground that the special officer
had never been regularly appointed
The committee, appointed to in
vestigate the claims of David Little
and Ira Larkin for injuries received
in a runaway accident on Main street
during the Whitman county fair, re-
ported they had talked with Mr. Lit
tie and he could recall nothing about
the accident except that he tied a
saddle horse to the back of the wagon
In front of the market and that he
found himself on the curb near the
Last Chance saloon. He said that all
he knew about what happened in the
meantime was what his partner, Mr..
Larkin, had told him.
An ordinance passed first and sec
ond reading authorizing the mayor to
sign conveyance relinquishing and
conveying to the Spokane & Inland
Empire Railroad company the tract
of land conveyed to the city by the
railroad company last year for the
purpose of widening the river chan
mel. A provision requires that the
company shall pay the city $500 and
shall not hinder the flow of water in
any way. The new depot is erected
over the land in question.
No protest being made against the
assessment rolls for the three i'm
provement districts covering that
part of the city which has been paved
the ordinances approving the assess
ment roll were passed.
The clerk was instructed to pro-
cure blank bonds of appropriate de-
sign and correct form to be issued for
the paving work. lie was also in
structed to procure the necessary
books for the city treasurer for the
coming year.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
WINS ASSOCIATION CUP.
Deysenroth Makes Sweep at Asotin
County Poultry Show.

Colfax birds. owned by 0. F. J.
Deysenroth, won the association cup
at the Asotin County Poultry show at
Charleston last week The cup valued
at S25 was offered for the largest and
best display by any breeder. Aside
from this Mr.. Deysenroth won spec
ial prize for the largest and best dis
play outside Asotin county as we'll
as seven first, nine second and six
third prizes on single birds and two
first and two seconds on pens
Mr.. Deysenroth had 35 birds en-
tered at the show. He decided not
to show his birds at Spokane this
week, keepin them in good condition
for the Colfax show next week when
he viii have about 40 birds on exhi-
bition. He has over 200 birds in his
yards in this city. lis varieties are
Blue Andalusians, Silver Laced Wy
andottes and Silver Penciled Wyan-
dottes.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
WEITZ CASE DISMISSED.
No Grounds for Charge of Wife De-
sertion.

Jacob Weitz, who was brought from
Los Angeles by Sheriff Carter a few
weeks ago to answer the charge of
wife desertion, will never be tried.
The case was dismissed at the request
of the prosecution a few days ago.
The young wife who swore out the
complaint declared that she was left
destitute but it has since developed
that when Mr.. Weitz went away he
left $500 for the support of the fam
lily of small children. With that
amount of money for the support Of
the children the plea of destitution
would not hold.
The Weitz family live at Endicott
and it was from that place Mr.. Weitz
went to California in the fall. Whit
man county is out the amount of the
expense of bringing Weitz back. He
has never been in jail, bond having
been secured for his release the
moment he arrived in town from Cali
fornia.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
WILLIAMS JUBILEE SINGERS.
Famous COIOred Musicians Will BE
Here Next Week.

Under the auspices of the Epworth
League the worId-famous Williams
Jubilee Singers will appear at the
Methodist church Friday evening,
December %. The troupe consists of
an octet of college colored artists
whose beautiful blending voices have
delighted millions of people in the
leading cities of the United States,
Canada and Europe.
The Williams Jubilee Singers have
appeared in Colfax three times and
they always drew a crowded house.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
Receiver for oakesdaIe Company.

Following the verdict for $25, 200
for the plaintiff in the suit of Feb
renbacher vs. the Oakesdale Copper
company last Thursday afternoon
Fehrenbacher demanded that a re-
ceiver be appointed for the company.
J. H. Travers of Spokane was ap-
pointed temporary receiver and his
bond fixed at $500. A hearing on
the appointment of permanent re-
ceiyer is set for January Is.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
County Sends Family to Florida.

J. E. Smith, wife and seven chill
dren under IL years of age left for
Florida yesterday. Mr.. Smith is suf-
fering with tuberculosis and is un-
aule to work and the county is pay
ing the carfare of the family to
Florida where relatives will care for
them. One small child remains here.
The county commissioners directed
Auditor McCroskey to provide trans
portation for the family. Three OF
the children go for nothing, four go
for one-fourth fare and Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith go for one-half fare, a special
rate which the railroads make for in
digents. The transportation for the
whole family costs $262.80.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
MCKAY GETS JAIL SENTENCE
Court Says Larceny by EmbeZzle.
ment is Misdemeanor.

R. E. Mckay, the insurance agent
tried at the last jury term of court
and found guilty of appropriating to
his own use an insurance premium
belonging to the Reliance Life In
surance company, was sentenced
Monday to six months in the county
JAIL
Judge Neill overruled the motion
made by defendant for new trial
and in arrest of judgment, but held
that the crime charged was under
the law of 1911, which made the of
fense a gross misdemeanor and which
is punishable by a fine or confine-
ment in the county Jail.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
Mrs. MeIgard Dead at Moscow.

Mrs. H. Melgard, aged 26 years,
died at the hospital in Moscow early
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Melgard was
daughter of Thomas Kennedy, one
of the early treasurers of Whitman
county, and niece of Mrs. B. F.
Manring of this city. She was born
in Garfield, attended school in Colfax
at one time and had lived in Whit
man county nearly all her life. Be
sides other relatives she is survived
by husband and three little daugh-
ters
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
Woodmen Elect Officers.

Thursday night of last week at the
regular meeting of Royal Camp No
116, Woodmen of the World. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing term: S. E. Burgunder, Coun-
sui Commander; o. V. Bryson, Ad
wiser Lieutenant; Escort, F. Junke;
Watchman, Chas Aegerter; Sentry
". H. Forrest; Clerk, Thomas Oliver;
Banker, o. L. Crawford; Manager
Dave Beasley; Camp Organizer, Paul
Pattison. The election was followed
by smoker and general social time
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
SISTER ARRIVES IN TIME.
Travels 5000 Miles to See Dying
Brother

All the way from New York city
to st. Ignatius hospital in this city
Miss Mary O'Neil hurried to see her
brother who was slowly dying of
pulmonary tuberculosis. She arrived
in time to be with him few days be-
fore the end came. Louis O'Neil, the
brother, died at the hospital Satur-
day night. Miss O'Neil left for New
York Sunday with the body.
The sick man was brought here
several days ago from Maiden where
he had formerly been employed as a
cook until he was forced by i'll health
to give up his work. He was 35
years of age. The sister is a steno-
grapher employed by large business
house in New York.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
POULTRY SHOW NEXT.
Preparations Being Made for Large
Exhibit.

Secretary K. H. Rosenkranz of the
Whitman County Poultry association
has been in Spokane this week ex-
hibiting a string of birds and inter-
esting fanciers in the Colfax show
for next week. During his absence
entries have been coming in rapidly
by mail and the exhibit promises to
be the largest and best ever held in
Whitman county.
The cash premiums are $1.0O and
so cents for single birds, $500 and
S1.OO for pens and several special
prizes. The ribbons alone cost the
association over $50.
The remodeled armory is an ideal
place for the show and will be COM
Portable for birds and visitors.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
Building Toll Line South.

Foreman Armstrong and crew of
eight men are working south from
this city on new toll line which
they are stringing between Colfax
and Walla Wal'a. They have estab-
lished a camp near the county poor
farm which is their headquarters at
the present time. They are string
ing a pair of new wires and transfer
ring a pair of wires.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
FIRE DAMAGES RESTAURANT.
Wooden Building Has Long Been o.
Fire Trap.

hOOuCH DuhuAlS mas IIOHS Dttn ~
Fire Trap.
Fire which started in the kitchen
of the McClintock & Crockett restau-
rant at O'Clock Monday morning
called out the fire department and
about SO spectators. Quick work by
the fire department stopped the
spread of flames after a l-oIe had
been burned through the roof and the
inside practically wrecked by fire and
water. The restaurant was formerly
owned by j. E. Minis.
Livingston & Kuhn owned the
shack and carried no insurance on it
There was an insurance of $500 on
the contents.
The fire spread rapidly and Mr.
McClintock, who was on night shift,
had barely time to grab the money
drawer from the cash register and
make his escape from the building.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
Firemen Elect Officers.

All the old officers were reelected
at the annual meeting of the Colfax
fire department held Tuesday even
ing. The officers are: Chief, v. T.
Laird; assistant chief, E. E. Nc
Cutcheon; secretary A. P. Mechling;
treasurer, j. L. Irwin.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
MILLION AND HALF DEPOSITS
Quarterly Statements Show Much
Money in COIfaX Banks.

In response from calls from the
state bank examiner and comptroller
Of the currency statements were issu-
ed by the local banks few days ago
showing their condition at the close
of business on December 5.
Total deposits in the four banks of
Colfax on the day the statements
were issued were 81, ,53O,081.47. The
entire resources of the four banks
aggregate $2,824,20O.97.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
WHITMAN PAYS
NEARLY MILLION
TAX LEVIES Completed BY The
ASSESSOR SHOW S965,693
TO BE RAISED.

The total amount of taxes to be
raised in Whitman county in 1912
to be available for state, county, city,
school district and road district pur-
poses is $965,693. This grand total
was reached Wednesday night when
County Assessor Geo. w. Walter
completed the extension of the tax
roll for the school districts. The
total amount of the levies for the diff
ferent funds is as follows:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
Rink Will BE Closed.

The skating rink will be closed
Thursday and Friday of this week
and all next week on account of the
Poultry show. Saturday afternoon
and evening will be the only oppor-
tunities to skate before Christi. as.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
DREIFUs & CO., TO BUILD.
Hardware Firm Will Have New Home
at Early Date.

The John Bickner lot on the east
side of Main street has been purchas-
ed by Simon Dreifus & Co., who are
planning to put up two-story brick
building SO by go feet. The lot is
nearly opposite LiDpitt Brothers
store and is an excellent business To-
cation
Work on the structure will prob
ably begin at an early date.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
Suicide Buried Here.

Harry l.. Skinner, who committed
suicide by taking carbolic acid in
Spokane, will be buried in the Colfax
cemetery today beside his mother
and sister. He formerly lived in this
city.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
denominations in Progress.

Teachers examinations are being
conducted by County Superintendent
]. o. Mattoon the last three days OF
this week.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
Rran Harness Comnany Moves.

BY the first of the year the Ryan
Harness company will be installed in
their new quarters in the Lippitt
building.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
r.. A. NJ. ELECT OFFICERS.
Important Business Meeting of Chap
ter MasOns Monday Evening.

Election of officers in Colfax Chap
ter No. 8, R. A. NJ, was held Monday
evening and resulted as follows:
R. H. Lacey, H. P.
J. o. Patterson, K.
V. T. McCroskey, S.
VIM. Sutherland, Secy.
H. G. DePledge, Treas.
The appointive officers are:
Alan Andrews, C. H.
Paul Pattison, P. S.
Edw. VonSoehnen, r. A. G.
D. Millgard, V.
J. G. Wicks, V.
Seth T. Freer, V.
F. w. Weinberg, Sentinel.
Following the election and ap-
all officers were installed.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-12-15
....-$965,693

IHOoO HSUItS SHUW IHdI 200 IJ40
or more than one-third of the amount
to be raised will be available for the
education of the children of Whit
man county. The county school fund
of 100000 will be distributed on
the basis of $40 per capita for each
of the 10,600 school children in the
county at the time of the last school
census. The amount to be raised in
the different school districts is $751;
945
The figures show that $96,154 will
be raised to run the business of the
10 incorporated cities and towns in
the county.
The sum of 09,423 will be raised
in the eight road districts aside from
the county road and bridge fund.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
Snake ChOkeS Child.

A blacksnake five feet long coiled
several times around her neck, nearly
killed Lillian Porcher, aged eight, OF
Port Washington, Pa, while she was
at play during recess at school.
The child was choked unconscious
and is in a critical condition. a
teacher pulled the snake from the
chiid's neck and killed it. The girl
and companion were playing in a
building in the school yard when the
snake dropped from the rafters and
coiled around her neck. She tried to
dash the reptile to the ground but it
gripped tightly and she fell struggling.
The other child danced up and
down in horror an screamed at the
top of her voice. This attracted the
teacher. When the latter entered the
building the Porcher child, black in
the face, was unconscious. The teach
er seized the snake by the neck and
winding it whipped it to pieces
against the wall.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
Lynch Negro In Texas.

Marshall, Texas, October 29.-Will
Ollie, a negro charged with criminal
]y attacking white woman five miles
west of Marshall last Friday morning,
was taken from officers by mob at
an early hour this morning and hang
ed to tree near the scene of his at
tempted crime. It is charged that
Ollie attacked the white woman Fri
day as she was entering a field on her
farm, and after choking the woman
attempted to hang her and set fire to
her clothing, The negro was fright
end away, however, and escaped. He
was located last night in Longview by
another negro, who Immediately re-
ported Ollie's whereabouts to Mar
shall officers, and he was arrested
shortly after midnight last night. A
mob of about 500 men intercepted the
officers as they were bringing the Dris-
oner to Marshall this morning and
lynched him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
HarInan i'm The Lead.
Atlanta Georgian

Atlanta Georgian
Congressman Brantley, Of the elev-
enth district, has arrived at his home
in Brunswick and will remain until
congress meets in December.
Gas to presidential candidates, D
said the congressman, "there isn't
much new that I can say. At the
present time it seems that Gov. Har'
mon, of Ohio, and Gov. Wilson, OF
New Jersey, are the two most promi"
nent ones. + am disposed to thinE
that rs between these two a majority
of the Democrats iii Washington are
inclined to Harmon. Ee is the more
conservative of the two and offers thE
most hope not only of success but o1
preserving the old line Democracy"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
Will Speak at Three
Places i'm Lexington.

J. Whitner Reid, secretary of the
State Farmers Union, and Col. E. D..
Watson, commissioner of agriculture
will speak at three places in the south
eastern part of Lexington county on
Friday, November 10th. The appoint
ments for that day are at the following
school houses: Cross Roads at II a.
M, Mack's at p. NJ, Oak Grove at
p. m.
Mr.. Reid will represent the work of
the Farmers Union and will organize
a Local Union at each place, if the
way is clear.
Col. Watson will speak on some part
of the work of his department. Farm
ers are requested to attend these
meetings. 2Wl
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
Meetze Property Will
Be Sold ON Monday

The Meetze property-the residenl Q
of the late H. A. Meetze at the depot
will be sold at public auction on
next Monday, November 6. This is
an ideal spot, one of the very best To-
cations for home in the t >wn of Lex
ington. Several acres of land will be
sold with the residence property. This
property is bound to grow IN value.
Lexington will soon have a new ten
thousand dollar school building and
the town is taking on new life every
day. Those desiring to move to Lex
ington will do well to investigate.
For further information, terms of sale,
etc, see clerks sales elsewhere in
this Issue.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
The Dispatch Must Live.

Again we beg to remind our friends
that all notices relating to money
making enterprises for church, school
or any other cause, are charged for as
advertising at one cent word. All
cards of thanks, for any purpose
whatsoever, are charged for at the
rate of one ceat word. 1t would
save US a good deal of trouble and
embarrassment if you would just
count the words and send the money
along with your "copy," as it hardly
pays is to keep books on these little
items. Yet in the aggregate they
mean considerable loss to the paper
if not collected, and they are 40 easi
y overlooked.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
Death of Mrs. Jas. Roof.

Mrs. James Roof died at her home
between Lexington and Columbia on
Monday afternoon at o'clock, after
a severe illness of several days, aged
rs years. She is survived by her hus-
band and several children. Three of
her sons are Lutheran ministers.
Mrs. Roof was most estimable
woman, widely known and much be-
loved by all who knew her. She was
sincere and devout Christian, being
d member of Mt. Hebron Methodist
church.
Her remains were laid to rest in the
family burying ground near her late
home on Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock, the last sad rites being per-
formed by her pastor, the Rev. j. G.
Counts, of Lexington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
Farmers to Meet Monday,

There has been meeting of farm
ers called for next Monday, November
9Th. The purpose Of this meeting will
be to arouse keener interest among
the farmers Of this county in che cam
paign for the holding of cotton for
higher prices. This is a movement
in which our farmers are intensely in-
terested Just now, AID it is thought
that many will attend.
The bankers of the county haze
been asked to cooperate by devisine
plans to finance the proposition.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
Get School Books Here.

Teachers from all over the county
are reminded that The Bazaar is head
quarters for school books-the new
text books now being in stock. Teach
ers, when you come to the court
house, don't forget to buy your books
at The Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
Final Discharge.

This is to notify all parties concern
ed that will apply to Geo. s. Drafts,
Judge of Probate for Lexington
county, S. c.. on the 24th day Novem
Der, 1911, for final discharge as ad-
minitrator of the estate Of Albert
Sharpe, decd. CORA SHARPE,
Oct. "A, 1918 Admr.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
Sheriff and Murderer
Both Bite The Dust.

In running fight with sheriff's
posse Cal McR4ile alleged double muir
derer, was killed and Deputy Sheriff
Thomas, of the posse received wounds,
dying later.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01

After having carried away the blue
ribbons at the Tri-CouLty Fair and the
Lexington County Fair, Magistrate
Thos. L. Harman left on Saturday
with his fine bunch of horses for the
State fair, where, it is said, he is win
ming everything in sight.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
For Sale.

I will sell at my place, ten miles
northwestern Lexington, the following:
One mare, 2 COWS, 1 one-horse wagon,
corn aid fodder, farm implements
and hou ,enold and kitchen furniture.
Sail lie to be on November 9, 1911.
2w52p A. T. Kistler.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
Shoes at Cost.

We have 81, 500 stock Of shoes tina
must be sold out within short time
They will go at cost; all new stock
Sold On guarantee.
SUMMER & FULMER,
2 Chaplin, s. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-11-01
For Rent.

My home place, a good 3-horse farm,
1a miles from Lexington. Will grow
almost anything. Apply to D. g..
BaIlentine. Colum 5ia, 5. c., r. F. D.