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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
FAIR DATES HOLD GOOD.
Annual Whitman County Event Will
Be Held October 1921.

Representatives OF several fair associ-
ations met in Spokane recently and set
the date for several county fairs in
Eastern Washington. Colfax was not
represented at the meeting but the dele
gates took it upon themselves to set
dates for the Whitman county fair. TIE
self appointed delegates gave US dates in
September. The management OF the
Whitman county fair has selected it's
own dates and the fair at Coliax this
year will be held from October 16 to 81
as previously announced.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
SHOOTING AT GARFIELD.
Well Known Young Man Has Mar.
row Escape from Assassin.


Addison Williams OF Garfield was shot
in the feshy part of the left arm while
walking down the street in that town
about 8 O'Clock Tuesday night. The
bullet was fred Dy come unknown per-
son standing in the shadow of a shed
near the sidewalk The revolver was
held so close that the powder burned the
clothes of the young man and it is evil
dent that deliberate murder was con-
templated.
"Towser" had been standing on the
bank corner talking with Mr.. Mccarthy,
an employee Of the bank. As they sep
arated Mccarthy went towards the drug
store and young Williams went whistling
along the street towards home. He had
gone but few rods when a shot rang
out. The bullet stunned Williams and
be fell to the ground When be regained
his feet the assassin was gone, leaving
no clue except the ragged hole in the
victims arm.
The wounded young man fed from
the scene OF the attempted murder and
hunted up DR.. J. A. Dix who was pre-
siding over session of the city council.
The wound was dressed and Williams
was around the streets the following
day.
The sheriff's Office is working on two
or three theories. 1t is believed that the
crime will be traced to some local per
son. There was no attempt at robbery
Addison Williams is the son OF Mre
E. W. Williams and is a we'll known and
we'll liked young blacksmith of Garfield
His friends have dubbed him "Towser'
and it is by that name that be is known
on the baseball diamond.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
YEARS SCHOOLING FOR S3S 60
Small Sum Expended for Education
of Whitman County Children.


of Whitman County Children.
1t cost just $38. so on an average last
year for the education of each pupil
registered in the schools OF Whitman
county. The total sum expended for
the maintenance of all the schools in
the county during the year ending June
80 was $3.50. .934 95. These figures are
CLEANED from the annual school report
prepared in the Office Of the county su
perintendent.
During the year the school warrant in
debtedness has been reduced $2l.7Sl as
compared with a reduction OF $3.50 46
during the previous year.
There were 10000 children OF school
age in the county and OF this number
S72S are enrolled in the public schools
The school census shows an increase OF
253 over the previous year. OF the
whole number of pupils in attendance
1903 we're boys and 1925 were girls.
Three new Districts were formed dur
ing the year giving Whitman county
173 districts, the largest number in any
county of the state. New and modern
buildings have been erected in II dis
trcts OF the county during the year.
1t required 341 teachers to instruct
the S728 pupils enrolled. OF the total
number OF teachers employed 80 were
men and 246 we're women. The average
salary of men teachers was $92 "a a
month and that OF the lady teachers
moo ST0 90
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
MANY GO TO CHATCOLET.
Sunday Excursion Takes 800 to
Lake Resort.

The first Sunday excursion of the
season to ChatcOlet was we'll patroniZed
last Sunday and Travelling Passenger
Agent W. R. Skey of the O.-W. r. & N,
who accompanied the party, was well
pleased. Only II tickets were sold at
Moscow, the starting point. At Pull
man so boarded the train and when
Coliax was reached 70 people were on
the platform ready for the trip to the
lake. Increasing numbers joined the
party as the train proceeded until the
crowd was swelled to 800.
About half the party remained at
Chatcolet to enjoy the dancing and boat
ing while the other half took the
Idaho" and went up the river to ST..
Joe, Many Colfax people who remained
at Chatcolet for the day were visitors at
the Hoosier camp. The boat returned
from the river trip at 7:30 O'Clock and
the return train pulled out at once. The
day was a pleasant one and the excur-
siopists thoroughly enjoyed their outing.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
WANT FRUIT INSPECTOR.
Garfield People Bring Matter to At
tention OF CommiSSIoners.

Garfield People Bring Matter to At
tention OF CommissIoners.
". B. Harris, president OF the Garfield
Fruit Growers association, appeared
before the Whitman county commission
ers few daye ago urging that provis
ion be made for paying a deputy fruit
inspector for the county. While the
new law plainly gives the board this
right it was deemed best not to take
any action at this time as the state has
provided funds for carrying on similar
work. Mr.. Harris is very anxious for
the county to have man with author
ity to compel compliance with the state
law regarding the care of orchards and
the prevention OF the spread of orchard
pests.
whitman county has an inspector un-
der the state horticulturist at the pres
ent time. This person is o. A. Smith OF
Garfield part of bis work ia the in
spection OF nursery stock brought into
the state or into the county from diffe :
ent parts OF this state Inspector Smith
draws a salary of 81 a day which is
supposed to be paid by the state. His
bill for last months salary amounting
10 500 was sent to the state auditor
and by him was sent to the board OF
commissioners of Whitman county. As
the board interprets the law this is
proper state charge and the bill was re-
turned to Mr. Smith with the informa-
tion that he must get his pay from the
state.
Fruit growing is coming to be OF i'm
portance in this county and the organ
ized growers will continue their Efforts
to have the commissioners recognize the
fact and make some appropriation for
carrying on the work to better advan-
tagp. Last year Garfield alone shipped
149 carloads OF fruit.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
STATE GETS PROPERTY.
AGED Swiss Without Relatives Dies
at Hospital.

Peter Potter, aged 81 years, died at
st. Ignatius hospital Tuesday night
after two weeks illness. Old age and
a general breaking down was the cause
of death. He was born in Switzerland
but for the last 30 years has lived at
Oakesdale in this county and had accun-
ulated a small amount of property. Fe
recently sold his farm to W. Il. Hughs.
Mr.. Hughs was in town Wednesday
making arrangements for the funeral.
Burial was at Oakesdale.
The aged son OF Switzerland never
married and leaves no relatives, as far
as known in this country. No will has
been found and his property will prob.
ably go to the state.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
Lost Suit Caae.

R. Harris, a Walla WalIa business
man, reported to the sheriff Thursday
morning that be had lost a suit case
containing clothes and papers valued at
$500 or $400. Harris left bis suit case
at the New Castle saloon and while he
was gone young man who had been
with Harris appeared at the saloon and
asked for the suit case saying that he
had been sent for it. He was given the
suit case and took the first train out OF
town.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
Better Market for Livestock.

Portland will be a bigger packing
center than ever, now that the Schwarzs-
child & Sulzberger interests have defin-
itely decided to erect big plant in the
peninsula district. Definite announce
meDt was made during the past week OF
the determination OF the s. G. S. people
to make their coast headquarters here.
Portland will now have oUe of the best
livestock markets in the country and the
stockmen OF the Pacific Northwest states
will have better market than ever be-
fore because of the increased demand
here for cattle, sheep and hogs.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
THREE SIDED LEGAL
FIGHT FOR PROPERTY
Frank Rider Estate in Bad
Legal TangIe.
Two Contests Started to Break Will
Of Wealthy Whitman County Man
--Masonie Home Hangs In the
Balance.

The contest OF the will OF Frank Rider
deceased, former resident of Whitman
county, bids fair to develop into one o.
the most important probate contests il
the history of the state.
Mr.. Rider died in Portland on June
II, 1910, leaving a will and two codicilp
whereby he left the residue of his estate
to 81. M. Roberts, John j. Stephens and
Ralph Comegys, as executors, for the
purpose OF founding a home for aged
and INDECENT members OF lodges OF Free
and Accepted Mesons and the order oi
Eastern Star OF the counties of Whit.
man, Lincoln, Adams, Franklin and
Grant in the state OF Washington. AT.
ter executing this will and one codicil be
executed will whereby he gave certain
lands in Oregon in trust to Fredrick Fl
Mckay for the Orphanage known as the
Children's Home and for the Deaconess
Old Peoples Home in Spokane, and bis
Whitman county property absolutely TO
Mr.. Mckay, after some bequests to be
paid out OF the same to relatives.
After executing the Mckay will Mr.
Rider executed a second codiciI to the
will giving his property to the trustees
of the Masonic home.
Something over year ago Mr.. Nc
Kay's will was presented to the superior
court of this county for probate and the
Masonic Home will and codicils we're also
presented for probate, and the court,
after hearing proof of both wills, denied
probate to the Mckay will and admitted
the other will to probate.
About month ego John Rider OF
OF Walla WaIla, a brother of the de
ceased, through his attorneys, Messrs.
Sharpstein L Sharpstein OF WaIla Walla,
commenced contest of the will which
had been admitted to probate, the hear
ing OF which was set for July 2lst, but
on that date was continued until Sep
tember 18th.
A short time ago Mr. Mckay and the
ladies of the Orphanage and the Deacon
ess Home OF Spokane also commenced a
contest, the hearing of which was set for
September 18th.
The contest of John Rider attacks the
will in favor OF the Masonic home, prin-
cipally upon the ground that the gift is
void because it creates a perpetuity in
favor OF trust which is not a charity
as defined by law, while Mr. Mckay and
his associate beneficiaries attack it on
the ground, as set forth in their petition,
that it was made under duress. was not
executed in accordance with law and
that Rider was not mentally competent
at the time of the execution OF the last
codici.
The question raised by John Rider has
not been directly passed upon, we are
informed, by the supreme court of Wash.
ington.
Each of the three claimants or groups
OF claimants is trying to obtain the
property, and the three cornered con-
test will doubtless result in a long liti-
cation
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
STUDYING WAREHOUSES;.
Gentleman from South America
Inspects Northwestern Methods.

Handling of grain in the Pacific north
west has reached such state of perfec-
tion that the people OF other grain dis
tricts OF the world are looking to us for
pointers.
Wednesday afternoon R. de Condolle,
president OF large railway system in
Argentine Republic, was a guest of
William Sutherland of the Balfour Guth-
rie company. Mr.. de Condolle is spend
ing three months in the northwest max
ing a study of the warehouse systems
and methods of handling grain to the
best advantage. He is also investi-
eating harvesting methods in the United
States and Canada.
The gentleman from South America is
at the head OF system OF $500 miles oil
railroads through one of the great grain
districts of the world. Mr.. de CandoIle
went to Walla Walla from Colfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
Farmers Bank U. s. Depository.

The Farmers State Bank has been ep-
pointed by the United States govern
ment as a depository for the postal saw
ings department of the Colfax postoffice.
The bank number ia 1000. Up to this
week nine accounts have been opened in
the postal savings bank and the de-
pOsits totaled over $400.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
School Funds Apportioned

State and county school funds for the
past two months have been apportioned
and Whitman county's share ia $29,.
951, OF which SIT 7,96154 is from the
state and s11, ,989.46 from the county.
The funds are divided according to the
days attendance OF the pupils in each
district. The funds in the larger dis
tricts are apportioned as follows: Co..
lax, s2792 OF; Pullman. $2412 80; Pa
louse, 1892 o.; Garfield, $1765.45 /;
Tekoa, $1972.61; Oakesdale, s126O 35.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28

tracts These trscts are being properly
located and each is given a letter or
number for designation doing away with
long and indefinite descriptions on the
tax rolls. Prints of the new map will
be filed as a permanent record in the
assessors Office Similar trouble exists
in all OF the large towns OF the county
to a considerable extent and in some
degree through the country.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
Produce EXCHANGE Presners

6. W. Perrine, one of the directors OF
the Farmers Union Exchange & Produce
company of Spokane, was in that city
for several days last week going over the
books and accounts of the company.
He found the company doing a good
business in spite of the fact that it has
been operating only since May Is.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
JunaIeS Cleared.

After warning the jungle inhabitants
that it was time to move, Sheriff Carter
made second trip through the hobo
camps last Friday. On this trip only
one man was found who had Jailed to
heed the warning to vacate. He was
promptly "vagged" and given a ticket
for 80 days behind the bars.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28

ping. The peach crop is very good b, t
Tor some reason the apple crop will be
very light.
All things considered the Thornton
people are prosperous end optimistic
over the prospect OF an increasing
business
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
Cotton Ruralar Get. so paxs.

Charles johnson, who was arrested at
Cotton last week for breaking into the
home of ]. 81. Cook, was given a trial in
the superior court and sentenced to SO
days in the county jail.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
Chance Plea to "cuiItxn

John Brannon and George Wilkins,
the two men who were arrested for Civ
ing intoxicating liquor to minors,
changed their plea OF mot guilty" to
"guilty" and were sentenced to ten days
in the county jail.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
Lawyers Meet in Spek kane.

At meeting OF the state bar asso-
citation which will be held on July 27,
% and 80 in Spokane it is predicted
that every county will be represented
The list of subjects to be discussed at
that meeting includes the recall oi
judges, conservation and the readiust
ment of legal procedure. c. Will Shaffer
secretary of the state bar association,
has just announced the program.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28

Stapleton, Cushman, '. Canutt and
Wynn joined the Pullman aggregation
in a game at Lewiston Sunday. Lewis
ton came of victor by a score OF 5 to J..
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
SarxIee at Diamond.

Rev. C. 81. Moore, pastor OF the
Baptist church, will preach at Diamond
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
Many Irregular Tracts.

In his new work Deputy Assessor H.
M. Sims is finding many irregular tracts
OF land not definitely described. In the
city OF Colfax alone there are 80 such
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
Insurance., commIssIoner In coItax.

Commissioner Pratt OF the industrial
insurance commission was over from
Olympia last week assisting Travelling
Auditor T. j. Welty OF the commission
in getting properly started with his
work.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
APPORT|ONMENT IS
MADE BY NEW PLAN
School Districts Get Money
Every Two Months.
Neat Sum for Whitman County
Schools = n oidoVer Senators to
Investigate Fish Industry and Con-
ceaI Nothing in Their Report.

Olympia, July 26 BY the provisions
of the new law the apportionment of the
state school fund is to be made six tim, g
a year instead of four and H. B. Dewey
has just completed the apportionment
OF $40, 103 10 for the two months
period among the various counties OF
the state. OF this amount the sum OF
$17, 961.54 goes to " Whitman county as
it's share of the appOrtionment. The
rate was .015 mills for each pupil. King
county receives the sum of S102, ,439 05.
while Skamisna county gets the smallest
amount or 81 ,098 II.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
To Conceal Nothing.

rive DOlOOVeT He0dlOFb nave DeP0 dp-
pointed by Governor Hay on the COM
mittee which ia to investigate the affairs
of the state fisb department and fishing
conditions in Washington. These are
Senators H. W. White of Wbatcom,
Emerson Hammer OF Skagit, D. s. Troy
of Jt fierson, Ralph Nichols of King and
Frank J. Allen OF Yakima. AZ the re.
suit OF the charges made on the floor of
the legislature at the last session John
L. Riseland, state fish commissioner,
requested that an investigation be
made Governor Hay says that he
wants the committee to make full and
frank report on the conditions OF the
fishing industry as they fDd them, con-
cealing nothing, and to also if necessary
make recommendations to the legisla-
ture for changes in the law.
Boat Owners Object.
Complaint has been filed with the pub
lie service commission to the effect that
the Mcdowell Steamboat Company OPP
Grating between Tacoma and Seattle re-
fuses to stop it's boats at Dash Point,
and on July 31st the com mission will
hold a hearing on this question. 1t
brings before the commission fairly and
squarely the question as to whether or
not the new law authorizes the commis-
sion to compel the owners of boats to
stop at ports when the boat company
does not want the business of that par
ticular place.
Easement is Cloud.
1t has been held by the supreme court
in a recent decision in which the Walla
Walla county superior court was af-
frmed that when a man gives an ease
ment for pipe line or an irrigation
flume across his property that he can
not convey a fee simple title to a pros
pective purchaser. The court holds that
this easement is a cloud upon the title.
No Bachelors Left.
On July 18th in Portland was con
sumated the marriage OF |. NJ. Howell,
secretary of state, to Miss Helen Baber.
There are now no bachelors among the
officials of the state.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-07-28
6 Easement is Cloud.
No Bachelors Left

On July 18th in Portland was con
sumated the marriage OF |. NJ. Howell,
secretary of state, to Miss Helen Baber.
There are now no bachelors among the
officials of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22
NEwTowN

The Thanksgiving whist to- be given at the Beach Memorial Library on Tuesday evening", Nov. 2s. promises a large attendance and pleasant social time. The Nutting rictures to be ex- hibited by Henry Ward Beecher dur ing the afternoon and evening will be a specfal and interesting attraction. Anyone wishing to purchase picture will benefit the library as we'll as how ing the advantage to secure pretty Christmas gift The mostesses of the evening vii be Mrs. s. c. Glover, Ms. K H. Beers and Mrs. Wm. J. Beech .-adrs. Clifford Terrfll of Roxbury. Mrs, K s. Wheeler of Zoaor and M ss Min Aie R. Tbickett of New Milford, were guests at he home of MT. and Mrs. Wrn. H. Thickett. Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. c. B. Taylor have re- turned from a weeks visit at the home of MT and Mrs. F. H. Duncombe. Mt. Vernon. N. Y.
 George F. Duncombe of Bridgeport, Bpent Tuesday in town.
 Warren Yard has returned from a two weeks visit in New York city. M Mrs. Michael Honan ard William Honan have enjoyed visit at Dan bury. "
 Rev. J. H. George will off1ciate at q service to be held in Haw,eyviIle chapel next Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, with infant baptism
 John Bonan, agent of the Dublin otation, Waterbury. spent Sunday at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs Michael Honan. Taunton
 Miss Nellie Bradley is spending two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22
MONROE

William Blakeman has purchased seven yearling heifers of J. B. Shaw.
 Edgar N. Lane has been appointed administrator on the estae of the late l.. Dwight Lane, and Marshall Beach and Fred W. Wheeler appraisers.
 Cards have been received for dance at Eastwood's hall, Friday evening, Dec. l.
 Henry J. Lord is an occasional wis., itor in town, looking after his inter- ests here.
 Young people who are contemplat- ing marriage will do well to remem- Der Justice Arthur W. French is laid up with a crushed toe caused by the fall of pancake one morning recent ly.
 Washington Lodge will be represent ed Tuesday evening at King Hiram Lodge, No. F. A. F. & A. M., by pr. Frank J. Wales, Homer F. sherman and Warren w. Bliss. Past Masters of the local order.
 Walter J. Hood. principal of the Gil- bert school, Winsted, was in town Friday as State inspector of the pub lie schools.
 Oliver S. B'akeman and party auto ed 10 Springfield, Mass. and attended the New England corn show.
 William Shelton while hunting found dead dog floating in an unusued well. The tag was Monroe, No. 3355S. Upon investigation it was found to be a hound owned by c. B. Nichols and had been missing for year.
 Isaac Hubbell has laid a cement floor and built a chimney, also plas- tered room at the Shelton home stead
 The total of 70 out of the population of LOOP have taken out hunting I- censes, making quite a record.
 Harry I. Andrews has been in New Haven for consultation with Yale professor of surgery and medicine. and Monday went to the hospital where he is to undergo an operation:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22
S. W. MANNING Gen. N. B. Agent,
 332 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
To the Board of County Commission
 PTS of Fairfield County.

To the Board of County Commission CTS of Fairfield County: I hereby apply for license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale. Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Ci der. at 426 Main Street., Town of Bridgeport. My place of business direct line of Church Edif1ce, Pa house, or the premises pertaining Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of Nov, A. D., 1911.
 ANTHONY KULVINSKAS,
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named A. Kulvinskas, for such license and we do severaily certify each for him self that we are owners of real es- tate situated in said Town of Bridge port.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of Nov, A. D., 1911.
 M. Stein, John Kuba, M Lauten- schlager, s. Loewith, H. Gerte. hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of Nov, A. D., 1911.
 WILLIAM THOMAS,
 Town Clerk. H P b"p 8 8