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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
NEW ADDITIONS TO
COLLEGE FACULTY
Board of Regents Made Several
Appointments at Meeting Held at
Puyallup Last Week

AT the recent meeting of the State
College board of regents, which was
held at the Puyallup experiment sta
ton, number of appointments were
made which are to take effect at the
first of the coming year. b. v West
gate of the University of Nebraska
was elected assistant professor of
Horticulture and vegetable gardening
to succeed Professor E. Langlols in
the horticultural department. Pro-
Westgate will assume his duties
February /.
l.. B. Shippee from the Pacific Uni
versity at Forest Grove. Ore, was
appointed assistant professor of his
tory and political science In the his
tory and economics department. Pro-
vision was also made for a new
library assistant to Mr.. Wilson, col
lege librarian. Charles Shumate of
the University of Nebraska was
chosen as expert herdsman In the
animal husbandry department. In
addition to these appointments J..
e. Weaver of the botany department
was promoted to the assistant pro-
fessorship of plant physiology.
Degrees were also conferred upon
two former students of the college.
Leila L. Keller, county superintend-
ent of public schools of Whatcom
county was given the degree Of
bachelor of arts and education, while
Miss Laura l., Stratton received a
degree from the home economics de-
partner
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27

Spokane; The State Grain Inspec-
ton Service" c. J. Hoist chief grain
in spector of Tacoma; Inspection
for the Farmers Benefit" '"The
Basis of Inspection" President f. A.
Bryan of Pullman; THE Influence
of Climate Upon Quality of Wheat, -
Professor II. w. Thatcher of Pull
man.
Afternoon session, 1880 p. M
The Bulk Handling of Grain; It's
Advantages and Disadvantage
ITO the Grower" L. c. Crow of
Pullman.
ITO the Buyer" Louis Delivuk of
Quincy,
ITO the Shipper" F.. p. Flint OF
Lewiston, Idaho.
ITO Grading, Shipping and Ter
minal Inspection" s. c. Armstrong
of Spokane.
A rate of fare and a third for
the round trip, on the certificate
plan, has been secured on all rail-
roads, including the Spokane and In
land electric line. Special attention
will be devoted to the smut problem
AT the last anti-smut convention a
number of farmers in all parts of The
state were appointed to experiment
with different methods of fighting
smut and to keep careful record of
the results attained, and their re-
ports will be received
On January and Millars
School will be conducted under the
direction of State Chemist Olson. In
struction in the methods of testing
wheat will be given, including sew
eral lectures by members of the fac
ulty and demonstration work in the
station laboratory About 30 mill
ers have signified their intention of
attending this school.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Ennis-Nicholsun

very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mrs. Lucy Mich olson on
Dexter street Tuesday at 1880 o'clock
at which time Miss Anna Nicholson
became the bride OF Mr.. A. Nj. Ennis
of st. John, Wash The wedding
ceremony was conducted by Rev.
Robt. Brumblay of the NJ. e. church
In the presence of few relatives and
Intimate friends. After the cere-
mony dainty refreshments were
served, Mr. Ennis Is prominent
young farmer of st. John, while the
estimable young woman whom he
captured is well known public
school teacher OF Whitman county.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Whitman County Teachers

Following is list of the Whitman
county teachers who won certificates
at the last teachers examination
Thomas e. Allen, Hildegard A.
Anderson, d. e. Bergman, Celia M.
Burgess, Coda H. Carter, Chester 2.
Downen, Frank A. Franz Nina T.
Goserud, Myrtle u. Gray, Percy
Goldsworthy, Charles w Hickman,
H. L. Hess, Beulah Kroh, Nina King
Hettie Maybee, Margery Morrow,
lne2 T.. Miller, Mrs. e. l.. McClaskey,
Nary H. Mason, Mrs. Hilda G. Oyler
Alice Ethie Forgey, George f. Sher-
win, Elizabeth Nj. Selling, Sophie
Strand, Erwin C. Shoemaker, Elmer
T. Thune, w. Jesse Trimble, Thomas
F. Wriggle, Mrs. Eva M. Carey, Mrs
Gertrude Anderson, Bessie Burton
William c. Fletcher, Jessie T. Har-
ris. Minnie M. Mace, Lettie Wagner
Arthur J Johnson, Margaret A. Abel
James e. s. Bell, Virgil T. Finch, B
r. King and Blanche e. Small.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Death of Lilly Baird

Miss Lilly Baird, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H w. Baird of this city,
died Tuesday evening after a short
attack OF leakage of the heart, aged
20 years.
Deceased had a large circle of
friends in this city, having attended
the local schools for number OF
years Funeral services were neld
yesterday afternoon at the NJ. F.,
church The bereayed family have
the deep sympathy of the entire com
nunity Their sorrow is doubly
heavy from the fact that they lost
= son only few months ago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27

May and S--Washington and
Oregon at Eugene.
May 3 and Washington and
oregon Agricultural at Corvallis.
ldaho and Whitman at Walla Walla.
May 10 and 16-Whitman and
Washington State College at Wara
Walla.
May l6 and l7-Oregon Agricul-
tural and Washington at Seattle.
May 23-Idaho and Washington
state College at Pullman.
May 24-Washlngton State Col
lege and Idaho at Moscow.
TRACK
May 3 or l0-Whitman and
Washington State College at Pull
man.
May 17-Washington State Col
lege and Washington at Seattle:
Idaho and Whitman at Walla Walla;
Oregon and Oregon Agricultural at
Corvallis.
May circumference meet at
Whitman.
Football
October Washington State
College and Idaho at Moscow.
October 1S-AOregon Agricultural
and Whitman at Walla Walla.
October 25-Oregon and Idaho at
Eugene; Oregon Agricultural and
Washington at Seattle.
November Washington and
Whitman at Seattle; Oregon and
Washington State College at Spokane
or Pullman.
November 8-Oregon Agricultural
and Oregon at Albany; Whitman and
Washington State College at Spokane
or Pullman
November Washington and
Oregon at Portland; Washington
State College and Oregon Agricul-
tural at Corvallis; Whitman and
Idaho at Moscow.
November 27-Oregon Agricul-
tural and Idaho at Corvallis or Al
bany; Washington State College and
Washington at Seattle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Union Meeting

Next Sunday evening at the Chris
tian church there will be a union
service on the question to provide
suitable Libraries for our public
schools. The meeting will be ad.
dressed by Mr.. J. l.. Dumas, Librar-
ian Wilson, and President w. e
Hanson of the Chamber of Com
merce. Every citizen who is interest.
ed in the question OF making pro-
vision for proper reading for our
young people should be present
Time of meeting 1880 o'clock; place
Christian church.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Farmers Union Convention

The next county convention of the
Farmers Union will be held at Albion
Friday and Saturday, January 3 and
4. This meeting VIII be an i'm port
ant one, as the annual election OF of.
ficers will be held and many ques-
tions of Importance to the organiza-
ton are coming up for discussion.
The convention will open at 10
o'clock Friday morning and the dec
ton Of officers is set for 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon. The members OF
the Albion local will serve free din
ner and supper Friday and urge all
members of the Union as well as
delegates to be present. Friday
evening an open session will be held
at which addresses by several good
speakers will be delivered. Plent1
of accommodations have been Sc
cured for the entertainment of all
delegates and members who remain
over Friday night. II Is hoped that
every local in the county will be rep
resented.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Parent-Teachers Association

The Parent-Teachers Association
will hold the second meeting of the
school year next Thursday evening at
the Christian church at 7:45. The
following program will be rendered:
Music, selected.
Lecture by DR.. Beistel on Sex
Hygiene,
General discussion.
Music. selected.
A social hour will follow.
All who are interested in the well
fare of the public schools are cordial
~ invited to be present
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Religions Edncntion Institute

On January ) and there will be
religious education institute In
Pullman The meetings are being
arranged for by the educational Sec
retaries of the denominations and the
Inland Empire Sunday School asso-
citation. There will be sessions both
afternoons and evenings. All Sun
day school workers are urged TO plan
to attend these sessions. Experts
will address every meeting. This in
stitute will be the best thing of Its
kind ever held in Pullman. All meet
ings will be in the Methodist church.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
High School Alumni

The Pullman High School Alumni
association held its annual Christmas
entertainm ent in the high school au-
ditorium last Friday evening There
was a good attendance and much in
terest was manifested Trevor S.
Goodyear, vice president of the asso-
citation, presided and gave a short
opening address A piano solo b.
Florence Windus followed and then
Hugh Hunt made a short speech in
which he referred to what was being
accomplished by graduates of the
school. After selection by the or
chestra Professor Xix, former
teacher, gave some "reminiscences,
and Miss Walters gave n piano solo.
Clifford Folger gave an interesting
sketch of the development of high
school activities during the past few
years. The orchestra played again
and George Cannon read the second
annual copy OF the Alumni Fog
Horn" which contained number Of
jokes on the faculty, students and
alumni of the school. The program
closed with a violin solo by Ray
futile.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Watch-Night Services

Next Tuesday night, beginning at
1880 o'clock, watch-nlght service
will be held at the M, Il. Church
The plan of the service Is to have
several of the church organizations
occupy an hour each Choruses,
solos, addresses and a conservation
service will be the most prom inent
features. The general public is in
yited to attend.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Stereopticon Lecture

There will be a stereopticon lee
ture at the Baptist church Thursday
evening. January 2 at 2 o'clock on
"A Trip to Assal." given under
IRE auspices of the Baptist
Womens society. All are cordially
invited. No admission will BE-
charged. but free viii offering will
be taken.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
GOOD SIDEWALKS
IS THE PROGRAM
City Conucil Proposes to Substitute
Cement or Concrete Walks for
the Worn Out Wooden Ones

That the city council of Pullman
proposes to improve the sidewalks
of the city is assured by the enact
ment of an ordinance providing for
the wornout wooden sidewalks on
College Hill by either cement of con-
crete ones. The ordinance was
enacted at the last meeting of the
council after it had passed the sec
ond and third readings at the same
session. The ordinance excerpts but
small portion of the College Hill
residence district In connection
with the adoption of the ordinance
specifications for the construction of
the new walks were also adopted at
the same meeting of the council.
An ordinance was passed COM
polling all persons living outside of
the city limits and using city water
to install water meters. The mini
mum rates for the use of the meter
are to be $3.50 per month or 80
cents per 1000 gallons. The ordi-
nance will go into effect on January
| 1, 1913.
The final report of the engineer
on the sewer district located on
Methodist Hill along High street was
adopted. The report shows the
total cost of the Improvements in
this district to be $1974.75, S1165
Of which had been ordered paid at
the previous meeting of the council.
The clerk was instructed TO draw
warrants for the remaining $S09.75.
Before adjournment the following
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Rnntist Church

Men Who Make Mistakes is the
subject of the sermon Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock This is "a New
Years sermon Everyone invited.
No meeting at this church in the
evening
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
O51.sO

DR.. ]. F.. Robinson, pastor OF the
First M. E. church of Walla Walia'
with his wife and Miss Nellie Land
erbaugh of Spokane spent Christmas
with the Misses Myrtle aud Zella Met
calf. nieces of DIR. Robinson
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27

Benton Stookey, instructor in ag-
riculture In the Garfield high school,
spent the Christmas vacation with
Pullman friends.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Congregational Church

Service next Sunday morning at l ]
a m. Topic. THE Passing and the
permanent" Union service at 1870
In the Christian church.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27

Following is the program which
has been arranged for the annual
Wheat Convention" which will be
held at Pullman January 7, 8. and 9 :;
Tuesday, January
Afternoon session, 1870 p. NJ
Reports of secretary and treasurer;
appointment of committees; presi-
dents annual address; Depth Of
Planting c. w. Bethel of Harrlng-
ton; The Sub-surface Packer" B.
B, Gillespie of Ritzyille; Traction
vs.. Horse Power" II. II. Colds
worthy of Oakesdale; The Moisture
Requirement of Crops" Professor c.
{. Thorn of Pullman; The Best Va
rieties OF Wheat for Milling and En-
port, Sam Glasgow of Spokane.
Evening session, s p. m.-Lecture
by Ex-Governor Hoch of Kansas.
Wednesday, January
Morning session, $50 a. m.--The
anti-smut campaign. report of prog
ress of cooperative Investigations
and of Investigations at the Expert
ment Station
Afternoon session, 100 p. M.
Business session, election of officers,
etc; plans for anti-smut campaign in
1913; THE Ground Squirrels, Pro
fessor w. T. Shaw of Pullman; AL
falfa Weeyils," Louise NJ. Allen, dep
uty seed inspector
Evening session, 8 p. m.-"Eyils
of Speculation in Food Stuffs," ]. r.
Bib of Tacoma; Sane Wheat
Growing" E. e. Faville of Spokane;
The Country Means Business" f.
A. Smith of Spokane; "Too Much
Transportation" j G.. Lawrence of
Spokane.
Thursday, January
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
Thursday, January 8

Morning session. $50 a. NJ
Grain Inspection" X. T. Lord OF
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-27
NOTED AUTHORITIES ON PROGRAM
FOR ANNUAL WHEAT CONVENTION
Anti-Smut Campaign will Receive Special
consideration in Meeting to be Held in
this City January ], 8 and

Following is the program which
has been arranged for the annual
Wheat Convention which will be
held at Pullman January 7, 8. and 9;
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
$4,000 STATE FAIR PURSES
Premium List to Be Enlarged to At
tract Better Exhibits-Over $780,
900 Will Be Offered.

Madison.-The Wisconsin state
board of agriculture has taken pre-
liminary steps to make the coming
state fair to be held in Milwaukee
the second week in September the
biggest and best in the history of the
state. 1t voted to hang up $4,000
in purses for horse races. This will
probably be increased to $4,000 by
an arrangement with the CONNER
cial organizations of Milwaukee
whereby the latter will guarantee
two special purses of $1,000 each.
Supt. A. w. Prehn of the speed de-
partment said that with fund of
$4,000 he would be able to get
many of the fastest horses of the
country for the fair.
The board directed the commit
tee on premiums to revise and en-
large the premium list for the pur-
pose of attracting bigger and better
exhibits than heretofore. The board
will offer over $4,000 in premiums
for the coming fair. The commit
tee will begin work on the premium
list on March IL.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
TWENTY-FIVE Directors of Kansas
City Bank All Started Their Careers
Practically Without Money.

DR.. James T. M. Johnston, president
of the National Reserve Bank of Kan
sas City, at a recent meeting Of the
directors of that bank, arose and ask
ed that each one present who had be-
gun business with a capital OF $10,-
600 stand up There were Is direct
ors of the bank in the room, and their
wealth would aggregate about $40,
900 900. Not a man Of the 25 arose
DR.. Johnston then put another prop
osition He said:
Each man of you who had $4,000
with which to begin business stand
up"
The twenty-five directors looked
around at each other but not one of
them stood up.
Each of you who had $1,000 stand
up," persisted DR.. Johnston.
The directors looked at each other
and laughed, but none Of them arose.
DR.. Johnston kept putting the propo-
sition, lowering the amount by 500
each time, and when he got down to
$3.50 one Of the directors stood up
and said that was the amount of his
capital when he began business.
The majority of the orhers began
without dollar.
DR.. Johnston himself, estimated to
be worth we'll on toward a half mil
lion dollars, began his business career
without even pair of shoes.-Okla-
homa City Times.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
HUNTED MAN SHOOTS SELF
Posse, Attempts Suicide-WIll
Die from Wound.

Portage. - August Zurlsdorf, a
young man of Doylestown, shot him
self in the stomach when Sheriff
Voth attempted to arrest him for
the murderouS assault on T. w. Cow
gill Zurlsdorf is in a dying con-
dition, but it is stated Cowgirl will
die
While no motive is known for the
attempted killing of Cowgirl when
Zurlsdorf shot him in the arm, it is
stated that the youth was drunk.
Posses were organized and trav-
eled about the country in search of
the hey. Farmers telephoned to the
sheriff at North Leeds, a hamlet ten
miles north of here, that = lone man
with a shotgun over his shoulder
was on The road to that city. Sher-
if Votk Immediately sworA IN three
deputies and started to meet the
man. IT. proved to be Eur lsdorf.
AS the men approached he dis
cerned their arms and at fl st halted,
as if to bolt.
The men then saw him Dl&ce the
butt of the shotgun on tho ground
and the point of the barrel in his
stomach. AS they spurred their
horses forward to intercept tae at
tempted suicide he pushed the trig-
ger with a stick and fell forward
fatally wounded
Zurlsdorf has always been a quiet
boy about the village. He is the
support Of his aged parents, with
whom he lives
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
BUILDING AND LOANS GAIN
Resources of State Associations In
crease a Million During Year 1911
Membership 2,8O8 Larger.

Observation-Disclosures a re-
duction in numbers, there has been
a marked increase in the volume of
business done by local" building
and loan associations in Wisconsin
during 1911, according to the an
nual report made by Commissioners
of Banking Kuolt.
The total resources December 81,
1911, were $7,347,682.90 as against
Sc, 0,606.5S for 1910, an increase
of Sligo, 076.31, or 1873 per cent,
which is the largest gain in many.
years. The earnings and expenses
of the fifty-seven associat ions in 1911
are given as $475,173.25 and net
profits as $389,33S81.
Six of the associations dissolved
during the year and three new ones
were organized, making the net loss
three associations. The growing pop
ularity of building and loan asso-
Citations is indicated by an increase
in the membership from a total OF
1871 in 1910 to 20,94 in 1911,
gain of 2,808 members.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
PLAN FORWARD MOVEMENT
University Authorities and Students
Start Organization for AdvanC-
ing All interests of State.

Madison.-What is to be known
as the Forward Wisconsin" move
ment, designed to advance interests
of the Badger state and to develop
greater Wisconsin spirit, was
launched at a conference attended
by Gov. McGovern, James F. Trott-
man, president of the board of uni
versity regents; President Charles H.
Van Hise; Profs. g. w Ehler, Il. A
Ross, II. j. Torkelson, d. H. Otis, w.
G. Bleyer, DR.. II. Z. Bumpus, uni
versity business manager Madison
alumni and twenty-five students OF
the university.
Greater service to the state by
strengthening all student activities
and making them conducive to bet
ter citizenship is to be the first step
in the new forward movement The
cooperation of efficiency for the uni
versity in it's threefold activity of
instruction to the students at Madi-
son, research and investigation to
add to the wealth and prosperity OF
the state, and extension service car
rying knowledge and assistance to
people all over the state is also
part of the plan.
A committee of eleven members.
to consist of two regents, two pro-
fessors, two alumni and five students,
will be chosen by the respective
bodies to work out plans for putting
into tangible form the ideas upon
which the new movement is based
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. Virginian. now Dor
der plainsman. is looking for roaming war
parties or savages. He sees wagon team
at al iull galiop pursued by men on po ND
ers have massacred two men ana pe-
parted. He searches the victims nndlns
trait Keith is arrested at Carson Clty'
charged with the murder bis accuser oe.
Ing ruffan named Black Bart a neg XII.
compa MON I'm his cell named Neb tens nm
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia Neo
says one OF the murdered men was : onh
Sibley the other Gen. Wills w ave; Ior IN,
and Neb escape. and later the fugitiyes
come upon a cabin and find It's occupp pan
to be young girl, whom Klein eI th 1niRs
that she is ia search of a brother VINO
had deserted from the army. and that
Mr. Hawley induced her TO come 70, tne
ley appears and Keith in hiding recog-
nizes him as Black Bart. There IS ter-
rife battle in the darkened room In Wnlch
Keith s victor Horses are Appropriated
and the girl who says that her name IS
Hope Joins In the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugitives make lot
Fort Larned where the girl is left with
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she IS the daughter Of General waite
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. Or. Fa1cbaln
Keith meets the brother of Hope Waite
under the assumed name Of Fred VIII
loughby and becomes convinced that
two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
was thought murdered, Is at Sheridan,
and goes there, where she Is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has CONVINCED
her that there is a mystery In her ire
which he is going to turn to her adyan-
tage. The plainsman tells Hope waite OF
her resemblance to Christie Macla1re
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
hold the key to the situation. Keith finds
WillouGhby shot dead. Hope is told of
the death of her brother. Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that in order to learn the secret
she must briefly impersonate the stage
singer DR.. Fairbain is In love with
Christie Maclaire and Keith induces him
TO detain her from the stage while Hope
goes TO the theater where she meets
Black Bart. who, thus deceived tells
Hope that General Waite has suspected
his plans and that they must fly. Hope,
greatly alarmed. demurs. General Waite
appears and says Black Bart has stolen
papers from him regarding an inheri-
lance. Keith is informed that Christie
Maclaire's real name is Phyllis Gale and
that she is the half sister of Hope. The
latter has been carried away by Black
Bart and his gang. DIR. Fairbain avows
his love for Phyllis and she accepts him
Keith and his friends strike the trail of
Black Bart. They find Hope has been ia
ken back to the old cabin.