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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-12
Wins Medal.

Ihc following clipping taken from
jhe AshcviIlc citizen will be OF gycat
interest in Iaurcns, where young John
Douglas Fuller is known and whore
he has many relatives. lie is grand
son of DR.. John Douglas Pitts, for
years pastor of the First BAPTIST
church here
The Edward Buncombe chapter of
the ID. a. r. gives a gold medal each
year for the best examination paper
in United States history. Only the
members of the seventh grade of the
public schools of Asheville who make
a term standing above ninety are en-
titled to enter the contest. This wear
there were twenty-five contestants,
the medal being won by John Douglas
Fuller, youth OF only twelve years
1t was presented to him al the audi,
torium Friday evening by Mr.. COLD
stein with very appropriate remarks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-12

Don't forget that we sell a nice size
No cook stove. complete with forty
pieces OF ware for $1,000
S NJ & +. IL Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

end with relatives in Woodruff
Mr.. w. A. Barton. Jr, of Greenville
was visitor in Laurens Monday
Mr., Ed. Sitgreaves, who has been
very sick at his home is now much bat-
ter.
Prof. ID. Baker Smith of Redyiue
] made business trip to Laurcns Mon
day
The many friends of Mr. Charlie
Rounds regret to hear that he has gone
to Atlanta to live.
Mrs. c. NJ. Miller and children left
Saturday for Woodruff where thew will
visit relatives for several weeks.
Messrs w. l.. Taylor and Alison Leo
attended the meeting of the State Press
Association in Spartanburg this week
Misses Mae and Carry Henderson
spent few days here last week visit
ing at the home Of Mrs. T. r.. Simp-
son.
Misses Velma and Pauline Prentiss
OF GreenVille are visiting here as the
guests OF their grandmother, Mrs. Gar
rett
MIR. Sam Todd has accepted d nosi
ton with the Laurens Glass Works as
travelling salesman and is now on the
road
MIR. w. b. Meredith engineer of the
Southern, spent a short while in Lau-
rens last week visiting his sister, Miss
Beta Meredith.
Or. Clifton Jones was among those
who attended the Shrine meeting in
Asheville this week He will return
home Thursday.
MIR. b. L. Jones spent few days
here this week, enroute to his home
IN Newberry where he will probably
spend the summer.
Mr. l.. o. HERS and Mr.. j. c.. Ns&on
left Monday evening for Asheville
where they will take in the Shrine
meeting and other things
MIR. George Irby a brother of Dr. w
II. lrby, arrived last week from Fur
man University and will probably
make Laurens his home during the
sumner holidays
. Misses Bet Gibson, of McCon. ELLA
Smith, OF Johnston, Cora Cantey and
Christine Corskrey of Summcrton
spent several days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. II. B. Bailey
Mrs. NJ. L. Copeland ana children,
accompanied by Mrs. Eliza Ball. Mrs
Lucy Boyd and Miss Bette Watts left
Friday for Saluda, ~ c., where they
spend the summer
Messrs A. c. Todd F. p. MCGOWAN
and r. E. Ba6b spent several days i'm
Augusta last week on professional bus
mess, Before returning Mr.. Todd made
short trip to Atlanta
Miss Matte Tarrant Of Springfield,
who is visiting at the home of Mr..
+. b. Bailey is expected this week in
Laurens for visit of several weeks
with Miss vii Lou Gray.
Misses Leila and Juanita Wilkes left
Monday for an extended trip to Nor
folk, Baltimore and other northern
points, whore they will visit relatives
and enjoy few weeks sight seeing.
Mrs ELLA Parker Wright, Mrs NJ. a.
Hays, and Mrs. w. r., Owens. Sr. of
Clinton spent yesterday in the city as
Tho guests of Major and Mrs. w. II.
Cr.Nerson, on North Harper street
ilss Kittie Owings has been visit
lag her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
O@!ngs, few miles from the city, hav-
lIE come up from Charleston to wit
i"-s the Wright-Smith wedding We'd
ntsday.
he former friends and acquainten-
ceS OF Miss Matte Schayer, who is now
tahking her home in Cincinnati with
nc; parents, are glad to see her in
t:s city visiting her brother, DR.. Isa-
do:e Schayer.
jr and Mrs. j. L.. Hopkins and chill
ofsn, whom Laurens people will re-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
COUNCIL REFUSES
TO ROCK WEST MAIN
by Vote of Five to Two Council
Turns Down Proposition to I'M
prove West Main Street-Say
Property Owners Should
Pay Costs

The hopes of the residents of West
Main street and the farmers living
west of town that the public highway
would be improved were shattered
last Thursday evening when, by a
vote of five to two, the council re-
fused to proceed with the work of
rocking that portion of the public
road on West Main street which is
in bad condition. The particular
stretch of road has for several years
been in very bad condition and,
since the construction of the sewer
on Sunnyside hill, has been impas-
sible, the sewer ditch having crossed
over the road in several places At
the time the improvement was first
suggested offers of labor and teams
free of charge we're made by the
farmers who would benefit by the
Improvement, and it was practically
assured that the county rock crusher
with a superintendent of construc-
ton could also be secured without
cost to the city, thereby reducing
the expense to the city to a mini
mum, estimated at 5000.
At the last regular meeting of the
council, Councilman NJ. ID. Henry
made the following motion, which
was duly seconded by Councilman
Haynes;
That the city proceed to rock
West Main street to a width of 20
feet; provided, that the county will
furnish the rock crusher and the OPP
Grating expense of same, and the
team work to be donated, the ex-
pense to the city not to exceed $500"
After considerable discussion pro
and con, the motion was put to a
vote. resulting as follows: Ayes
Henry, Haynes; noes - Lawler,
White, Sanger. Price, McAlister.
The principal reason for objection
advanced by the councilmen opposed
to the improvement was that the cost
should be borne by the property own
ers profiting by the improvement and
not by the city, their contention be-
ing that the property owners should
petition for an improvement district
and proceed with the matter in regu-
lar form on that basis.
In this case it is doubtful If the
rock crusher could be secured with
out cost to the property owners, and
in all probability the cost to those
benefited would be several times
5000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
FARMERS HAVE WON
THE FIRST ROUND
Temporary Injunction Against Pay
ing Seventh Glass Salaries Is
Made Permanent

The Farmers Union and the
Grange drew first blood in the fight
at ColfaX to lower the classification
of Whitman county Wednesday
morning at II o'clock when Judge
Henry l.. KEENAN, of Spokane sus-
tanned the motion for an Injunction
to restrain County Auditor McCros-
ky from issuing seventh class sal
airy warrants until the matter has
been settled by the courts The COM
mittee from the Farmers Union and
Grange which has charge of the
fight for the two organizations, was
represented by Judge e. X. Hanna
and Prosecuting Attorney Pattison
and j. N. Pickrell appeared for the
county commissioners.
The counsel for the defendants
first moved that the action be dis
missed so far as the county com
missioners were concerned and then
proffered motion to quash the
whole proceedings, both of which mo-
tons were denied by the court, which
ruled that the temporary injunction
issued by Judge Neill last week be
continued until the case is settled
by law. Wednesday afternoon the
matter of fixing bond for costs in
the action was brought up and Judge
KEENAN, fixed the bond at $500, the
same as that fixed by Judge Neill in
the Temporary order. which will re-
main in force till the case is settled
The county commissioners asked for
period of two weeks in which to
prepare an answer to the proceedings
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
PULLMAN HIGH
WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
Basket Ball Team Takes Deciding
Game From COlfaX High
School Five

The Pullman high school boys have
again established their athletic SUI
premacy by winning the county bas-
ket ball championship so decisively
that there is no question as to their
title to the honor. The final game
was played against Colfax in the Col
lege gymnasium last Saturday even
ing in the presence of a large and en-
thusiastic crowd. The high school
students were out in force and their
yells were feature of the evening
The visitors started in with a rush
and for the first few minutes had
much the best of the game. The Pull
man boys seemed nervous and could
not locate the basket, although they
had many chances to score. They
soon steadied down, however, and be-
gan to pile up points with regu-
larity which removed all doubt as
to the final outcome of the contest
The game ended with the score %
to IL in favor of Pullman All of the
Pullman boys put up a strong game,
while Oliver, Golf and Morrison did
the best work for the visitors
The five which won the county
championship for Pullman was made
up of r. Glover, center; Roy Butler
and Norman Moss, forwards, and Ray
Meek and VIII Hinchliff guards
Much of their success was due to the
very efficient coaching of Ivan Put
man, the former w. S. C. star and
one of the best basket ball experts
who ever played in the Northwest
conference.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
Fornightly Club Entertains

The Fortnightly club gave their
annual musical in the spacious par
lors of the ri Delta Phi house last
Saturday afternoon, Miss Olga Todd
acting as hostess. A delightful pro-
gram was rendered including the fol
lowing numbers: Three young
ladies rendered four little pieces
whose theme was Yankee Doodle
written in imitation of the style of
four great composers. Professor A.
w Taylor gave two tenor solos and
the w. S. c. girls sextette rendered
two songs. Miss Irrman contributed
two songs and Mrs. Kuria Strong a
vocal solo. Miss Tralnor of Cakes
dale rendered piano solo After the
program refreshments were served
About 100 were present.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
PULLMAN NIMRODS
SKATER BLUEROCKS
r. ii. McNutt Wins Second Weekly
Shoot for Season Prize-Many
Spectators Witness Contest

r. ii. McNutt was high man In the
second weekly shoot for the season
prize which was held last Sunday
morning, breaking 10 bluerocks out
or the 25 on the regular weekly pro-
gram c. II. Talmage and Karl Allen
were second with II each, and Harry
Austin was third with 6. A large
number of spectators were on hand
to witness the contest and the shoot
was pronounced one of the most en-
Joyable since the organi cation of the
club. With so birds shot out of the
300 of the season, seven men are
punched within the five-bird circle as
follows: Allen, So McNutt, 35:
Austin, Van Dorm and Talmage. 80:
Martin, 30, and Jim Ford, 81. Sew
eral others of the contestants are in
easy reach of the seven high men. and
with 25O birds yet to shoot there is
promise of a most interesting con-
test during the entire tournament.
Following the regular 25-bird
match three 10-bird practice events
were pulled off with about Is men
participating. The first match was
won by McNutt with s. in the second
Talmage and Allen were tied for first
honors with s each, and in the third
the honors We're divided by Van Dorm
and Allen, with the same number.
The shooting grounds are source
of much pride to the mem bers of the
club, the paraphernalia including
every convenience to the trigger pull
ers, and the sport is filling long felt
want for those who get satisfaction
out of the kick of a shotgun. The
next weekly shoot will be held Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
Pullman Potatoes to Texas

William Dredge of the Dredge
Grocery, shipped three carloads of
potatoes from Pullman to Texas this
week. The price paid to the farmers
was $40 per ton and a fine lot of po-
tatoes were secured. The freight rate
TO Texas is " cents per 100 pounds.
Washington potatoes are in demand
IN Texas and Missouri river valley
points, and bring premium of is
cents per Dushel over Minnesota and
Colorado potatoes. 1t is expected
at present that 10 carloads of pota-
toes will be shipped from Pullman
TO Eastern markets this spring
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
PARDON DENIED
BANKER BOONE
Former Whitman County Senator
Goes to Penitentiary and Sur
renders Himself to Warden

Olympia, March l2.-In a state
ment given out recently Governor
Hay announces that he had denied
the application for pardon for II. NJ,
Boone. former president of the State
Bank of Palouse, who was convicted
of larceny by embezzlement and given
a sentence of from one to 10 years
The supreme court upheld this.
The governor said:
Immediately following BoOne's
conviction in the superior court of
Whitman county received numerous
letters from prominent citizens
throughout the state, with largely
signed petitions, requesting that in
the event AIR. Boone failed in his APP
peal to the supreme court before the
sentence of the court be carried into
effect | make an investigation of the
case. The petitioners pleaded. first,
that Mr. Boone was innocent of hav-
ing committed any crime; second,
that he had not profited through the
failure of the bank of which he had
been president short time before it
went into the hands of a receiver;
third, that the bank was insolvent at
the time Mr.. Boone took hold of it
and that he had lost all he put into
the bank.
I'm compliance with the request of
the petitioners | asked the sheriff of
Whitman county to hold the commit
ment papers when received until
could have an opportunity to investi-
gate the case. After a thorough and
careful examination of all the argu-
ment presented in behalf of the petit
ton for clemency, am compelled to
believe that the contention of the pc
titioners is not upheld by the facts.
For this reason | can find no justifi
cation for interfering with the YER
dict of the courts and must refuse TO
grant executive cleme ncy, and the
term of sentence is ordered to COM
mence on the date the commitment
papers were received by the sheriff of
Whitman county"
Upon receipt of the news that his
pardon had been denied, Mr. Boone
left the home of his son at Hanford,
on the Columbia river, and started
for Walla Walla
He reached the nanIfantiarv Sunday
morning.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
Easto Sells Fine Sheep

Inc Palace Market company
bought four of the best yearling
sheep ever seen in Pullman this week.
iney were secured from S. Easto.
VINO owns the old Oscar Young farm
i've miles southwest of Pullman, and
weighed when dressed, 1O5 pounds
each' They brought $40 per head.
ne TOUR sheep were only yearlings,
OF not quite year old. They were
VI tne shropshire breed and were fat
"nu smooth They had been fed ex-
eiusiyely on alfalfa.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
Death of Frank Cochran

Frank Cochran, for many years a
resident of Pullman, died at the
home of his mother on High street
Monday morning, death being due
to leakage of the heart, from which
he had suffered several months. De-
ceased was 30 years of age and be-
sides a mother and father, he leaves
a wife and one child to mourn his
loss. lnterment was in the city Gem
etery, funeral services being conduct
ed from the Congregational church.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
PULLMAN SUBSCRIBERS
FAVOR COUNTySySTEM
Well Attended Meeting of Subscrib-
ers to Inland Telephone Associa-
tion-VOtes to Operate
independently

A meeting of the local subscribers
to the Inland Cooperative Telephone
Association was held in the K. of p.
hall yesterday afternoon, the object
of the gathering being to discuss the
establishment of local central in
connection with the proposed county
organization, and operating entirely
Independent of the Pacific States
Telephone company, which company
for several years has done the switch
ing for the rural subscribers on a
contract basis.
The meeting was notable for It's
harmony and for the almost unani-
nous opinion expressed by the sub
scribers. Nineteen lines were repre-
sented at the meeting out of a total
in this district of over 30, and of
these 7 voted in favor of the county
system. one against the change, and
the representatives of the other line
were evenly divided. OF total of
81 eligible to vote, so expressed
themselves in favor OF the PROPOSE
ton. eight against 1t and three failed
to vote.
1t was the unanimous sense of the
meeting that the Inland Cooperative
Telephone Association be continued,
and switchboard operated in Pull
man in case the proposed county or
ganlzation materializes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15

Among the Pullman citizens who
have promised to join the excursion
to the fat stock show at Portland
next week are J. B. Holt, John A.
Leo, Geo. McCroskey, J l.. Dumas,
V. L. Higgins, N. e. J. Gentry, e. w.
Downen, Professor w. T. Mcdonald
and Warren Lincoln. They will
make the trip on a special train, leav-
ing Levi ston, Idaho, Sunday morn
ing. Pullman will furnish the vine
gar which will be used on the dining
car and at the big banquet at Port
land.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
CITY CEMETERIES
NEED IMPROVING
Conditions Are Being Investigated
and Plans Formulated by Several
Local Organizations

The churches, women's clubs, fra
ternal and benevolent orders of the
city were requested by the p. Il. o.
to send representatives to meeting
held at the Presbyterian church on
Monday evening. About 30 repre-
sentative citizens were present. The
subject for discussion was the pres
ent condition of the cemeteries of
the city of Pullman and the possible
methods of making much needed i'm
proyements.
Mrs. Waters first reported the
facts which she had learned about
the cemeteries. which clearly indi-
Gated the need of arousing public in
terest in this important subject.
President Bryan and others gave
further information and urged tie
need of immediate action.
The assembly favored municipal
rather than private ownership and
control of Gem etery properties. A
committee consisting of Messrs.
Henry, Price, Haynes and Kimball
and Mesdames Waller. Waters and
Sampson was appointed to bring the
problem before the city council at
it's next meeting. Another meeting
will be held on Friday evening,
March %, at the Presbyterian
church. Mrs. Geo. Ewing is chair
man of this assembly of represen-
tatives.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15

The Pullman high school has re-
ceiyed an invitation to take part in
a triangular high school track meet
and oratorical contest to be held in
Genesee on April 10, under the
auspices of the Genesee high school.
The league will be composed of the
Pullman, Lewiston and Genesee high
schools and in all probability the
meet will be an annual one The
local management has accepted the
invitation and both track team and
school orator will be sent to par
ticipate. The track team Is already
training and try-out will be held In
short time to select a student to
represent the school in the oratorical
contest.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
COUNCIL IN REG
IIULAR SESSION
All Members of City Council Present
TO Discuss Matters of Civic linz
portance-Many Bills Paid

The city council met In regular
session last Thursday evening with
all the city dads and Mayor Shaw
present to take part In the delibera-
ions. A communication from the
Chamber of Commerce recommend
ing street improvements on College
hill was read and discussed at some
| length. A committee composed of
Councilmen Price, Haynes and San
ger was appointed in regard to the
proposed improvements. 1t was the
consensus of opinion of the council
men that macadam wider than that
proposed by the Cham Der of Com
merce should be constructed IL any
action is taken.
A motion to the effect that the
city employ w w. Robertson with
six horses to grade all the streets of
the city was carried unanimously.
The application of the railroad
company for a franchise granting
them the authority to construct
spur across the county road to the
Kerr-Gifford warehouse, Just east of
town, was reported favorably by the
committee, but further action was
deferred until some future meeting.
There is considerable opposition to
the proposed spur. County Commits
sioner Whitlow and others living east
of town state that they will do
everything In their power to prevent
the granting of the franchise, they
being of the opinion that the spur
would render traffic on the public
road dangerous.
The following bills against the
city were read and ordered paid:
Floyd Hamilton, supplies 5 1905
w. II. Louden, insurance pre-
mum ''........ ....... 5000
j. e. Hammond, supplies. 6.7o
Pac States Tel Co., toll 80
Edward Keene. revising map 1900
Idaho-Wash. Light & Power
Co. light and power 80. 268.90
L. e. Wenham, city printing 21.00
Officers salaries for the month of
February were ordered paid, as fol-
lows:
c. M. Hooper, street commits
sioner .. ..... $500
j. G.. Gender, engineer ...... 5000
j. r. Baymiller city marshal 1900
j. s. Clark, city treasurer -. $500
M. S. lamar, city attorney $500
George N. Henry, city clerk. 5000
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15

Schlaefer and Miss Helen Hungate.
Two members of the local team we're
members of the former county cham
plonship team.
A spirited and interesting debate
is assured to all who attend. Pull
man will have the negative of the
question.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15

and the United States" The Palouse
team Is imposed of Elmer Staffel-
bach, Hedley Dlngle and Bertram
Dingle, three experienced debaters,
coached by Lester Harrison, who has
represented w. S. c. in seven inter
collegiate debates. The local team Is
composed of VIII Nessly, Boyd
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15

oh next Sunday evening at the
CONGREGATIONAL church the pastor
IN ueiiVer the first of series of
a. 0ses on the social perils of to-
. uy The first of these topics is
sh s OF Social Vice" Everyone
@nouid hear these talks. Service be-
gus at 1880 There will be special
music a Duet by Miss Turner and
Duhn' and an instrumental solo.
~ ~, the morning the sermon will be
'n The Responsive Life"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE THURSDAY EVE.

Palouse high school Will debate
Pullman high school Thursday even
ing, March 21. at the high school
building.
The questions is: Resolved, That
reciprocity with Canada would be an
economical advantage to both Canada
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
Presbyterian Church

meme morning service, Faith in
onriSt evening service. THE Cos
pei Oh Gods Dear Son. Baptism
ana reception of new members at
"Oth morning and evening service
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15

DR.. X. G. Coffey of Portland, Ore.
came to Pullman last Saturday to
perform a major operation upon
Mrs. Frank Woodln. The operation
was successful and at last reports her
condition is rapidly improving.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15
SHOW YOUR COLORS

All property College Hill who
proving the the
evening Exag
gerated
circulated, but Professor
done the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-15

TT wider roadWay thicker layer OF crushed rock desired
the cost would be proporonateIy higher