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The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

Valley City has had chauta-i
qua for four years and is now a
permanent association. A COM
ment about it in The Country
Gentlemem published at PhilaII
delnhia, is as follows: This is
not money-ma aking institution.
and it's management is imbued'
with the idea Of making it abso-
lutely independent and perma-
nent through endowments. Those.
who contribute have no thought
of dividends in dollars and cents
their contributions are to- the
future advancement Of North Da
kota and the west. They are
investing their money and work
in boys and girls. At the last
session two North Dakota pio-
neer farmers and their wives
contributed $1,000 each to the
work" =" Those who are interest
ed in the chautauqua to be
held here next spring hope to
get the farmers and their child
rem. Interested as their help is
needed to make it a success.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

In three months after the
war started, Europe gave us
30O,0O0,000 worth of war con-
tracts, and the total is rolling
up right along. The be]igerents
are shouting for field guns, mus
nitions and army supplies, sub
marines, foodstuffs, wagons, auto
mobiles, horses, harness, saddles,
locomotives, shoes, and shirts
War, as General Sherman didn t!
remark, makes a peaceful nation
work like-everything.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

More help is needed this year
than ever before by the Red
Cross Association. You can do
Your share in helping by placing
a Red Cross stamp on each let
ter and package you send out.
dhring the month of December.
These. stamps must be placed on
the back of the envelopes. The.
Suffrage League Of Washburn
will have these stamps on sale
at the Exchange. No Christmas
letter or package is complete
without Red Cross seal.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

Canada has how joined TIL,
ranks Of other warning countries
to stop the liquor traffic during
the war period. Since Russia
has prohibited the sale Of vodka
such decided improvement has
been noticed that there is talk
Of the law being made perma1
nent.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

The county commissioners Of
Bottineau county are more gen.
erous than most county officials.
They presented a special Off
Ger at Fargo with warrant for
$25 for ''box Of bonbons. The
money is L, ward for his ser-j
vices in a murder case where,
no reward had been offered.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

President Wilson has asked
all papers in the United States
to talk peace in place of war;
but once in a while an article
will drop in saying this country
will soon have to take sides in a
world war. Many have been
predicting this for some time
while great many more say
that there will be peace in
Europe inside Of three months.
Don't be calamity howler, the
world has plenty Of them with
out you.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

Francis j. Murphy, a promil
nent attorney Of ALinot, has
been appointed assistant attor-,
ney general by II. j. Linde, att
torney general elect. Mr.. Lnde
will have an able assistant, man
who. has had wide experience as
lawyer and can fill the posi-!
tion of assistant attorney gen,
eral to the satisfaction Of eVery-
one.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04
IT WAS A GOOD PORTRAIT.
And II Had a Soldering Effect Upon
"Holierinu Jones.''

And It Had a Soldering Effect Upon
"HoIiering Jones'"
A we'll known illustrator who makes
interesting western pictures once made
the acquaintance Of noisy but good
humored cowboy who rejoiced In the
appellation Of "Hollering Jones"
In physical appearance this man was
typical of his kind. and the artist made
several studies of him, both in repose
and in his favorite diversion Of "holler-
ing." Some of the studies were sold by
the artist to an eastern magazine. They
showed Jones in his most violent state.
A year later the artist again visited
the region. He was soon approached
by Mr. Jones himself, bearing one OF
the pictures. which be had torn from
the magazine in which It was printed.
Pointing to it. be said:
lis that met"
"We!l,'' replied the artist evasively.
II got the general idea from you. Of
course. but
"Oh. l amt takin' no onense." Jones
made haste to say. Its all right; only
II it's me say SO"
III you put it to me that way" said
the artist, II can only reply that 1t is
fairly good portrait Of you"
THE men here on the ranch agree
with you. So look like that when l
I,Oller, do I?''
Il think you do
I'm that case" said Hollering Jones.
"all I've got to say is that Hollering
Jones has hollered his last holler.
Hereafter. when l celebrates l does so
with u tin horn. In my opinion no man
has right to look like that-not round
white folks. anyhow."-Youth's Com
paniOn.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04
rre.tino Rinavyosrm.

Rineworm is sometimes developed by
delicate children. 1t is caused by the
presence Of II vegetable parasite. Give
q child so afflicted extract Of malt and
codliver oil. To apply locally mix one
dram of salicylic acid with one ounce
Of petroleum jelly and rub well into
the affected parts.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

The deer hunters who are
shooting each other in the Maine
woods ought to go to Europe.
Men are in season over there.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04
FRIDAY, DEC. q, 1914

There was time when four,
to five thousand immigrants
landed each day at Ellis Island,
now the, average. is $50.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

The new war tax went into
effect December first. Although
We are still enjoying peace the
effects Of the European war is
felt here. Funds which were,
previously s-currd through duties
on imports have been almost cut
off by the war and this war tax
to be. collected is to provide;
funds with which to operate the.
federal government. The late,
congrc. S created this tax but it.
is only temporary.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

do your Christmas shopping.
early is always the popular
saying after the Thanksgiving
turkey has disappeared! The;
stores have their Christmas
goods OH display and invite the
buyers to make their selections
early. The postmasters, rural
mail carriers, exprcssmen and
clerks are all victims Of late!
shoppers and would like to see,
a change this year. ..
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04
The Red Pollsd COW 1. dual pur-

The Red Polled COW 10 a dual pur-
pose animal, well suited to the
methods Of farmers who are rais-
ing cattle for both dairying and
beef. Az the cows are excellent
mixers and Of large size, they suit
these conditions and MI this de-
mand. Their uniform dark red coli
or 10 especially attractive. and the
absence Of horns also commends
them to farmers. The COW shown
is q typical Red Poll. The Red
Polls are said to have come from
hornless red cows that have been
bred in certain counties Of England
for number Of years.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

Any person craving excitement can
get all he requires by becoming a war
photographer.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

When conscience keeps a man awake
at night the best thing he can do is to
behave himself. @
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04
Sound .nd sound.

Sound and Sounds.
"Here," he growled. what do you
mean BY waking me out Of a sound
sleep?"
.Fsecause. DEAR" replied his wife
sweetIy. 1T was such a distressing
sound"
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04

Should this war keep on six months
longer the troops will all be suffering
from spring fever.
The Washburn leader., 1914-12-04
PROFESSIONAL PROPS

's * * s. s. IS = s.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-06
HoYNE GETTING READY FOR
TAxDODGING BATTLE

States Attorney Maclay Hoyne is
getting everything in readiness for
his coming fight against the taxdodg-
ers who have for years been cheat
ing the citizens of Cook County.
Yesterday eight new assistant
states attorneys were named to carry
onethe fight. The men chosen are D.
G. Ramsey, James R. Quinn, Richard
Prendergast, James Gywn, John F.
Higgins, Hart E.. Baker, Morris
Schaeffer and Herbert G. Lust
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-06

country" said McMorrow. "Our or
ganization knows because our men
have felt the sting of bullets shot by
Seagrove-Christianson men. The
agency was in charge of the strike
breakers in Philadelphia during the
reign of violence started there when
several strikers went down before the
aim of Seagrove men in the barns.
The Milwaukee strike of two years
ago was handled by them"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-06
STRIKEBREAKER EXPLAINS
PRESENCE OF GUN ON SON

PRESENCE OF GUN ON SON
A professional strikebreaker and
employer of gunner stood before
Judge Scully yesterday and tried to
explain why his 15-year-old son was
caught carrying black, shiny little
automatic revolver.
The young mans name is George
Seagrove and his father is George A.
. Seagrove Of the Seagrove-Christian-
sen private detective agency, First
National Bank Building.
At 2:30 a. m. Monday, Policeman
Peter Blake found young Seagrove
leaning against the wall of saloon
at Irving Park boulevard and Robey
street.
In his coat pocket was one of those
strictly modern magazine guns of a
type commonly carried by private de-
tectives who are making good money
and can AFFORD a good make of shoot
ing iron.
To Judge Scully the lad explained
that he never was in the habit of
Juggling pistol His story was so
earnest and his manner so appealing
that everybody thought it was just a
mistake the young man had fallen
into.
Then came his testimony that he
keeps books for his father and part
Of his daily work is to put down the
number of dollars that the gunner
employed by his father get for the
weeks work.
The father spoke to Judge Scully:
"This is the first time he ever carried
a revolver, your honor. l never en-
couraged him to do this. l didn't
know anything about it. ..
HE loaned 81 to friend and the
friend gave him this gun as security
for the loan; that's all there is to it."
The case was continued till April 8.
Edward McMorrow of the execu-
tive board of the Amalgamated
Street and Electric Railway EmpIyes,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-06
SHANE HAS NEW PLAN TO LURE
STRIKEBREAKER

Conrad B. Shane, the tailor, sol S.
Jefferson street, who locked out his
union raincoat workers, has struck
upon a new idea by which to lure
strikebreakers.
He has his travelling statesmen adj
vertise for strikebreakers in whatever
town they happen to be. A letter re-
ceived by the Raincoat Workers yes
terday from Akron, O., tells of the
game.
In that city person named Lane,
travelling for Shane, advertised in the
daily papers for men to take the
places of the locked out men, and as
an inducement he offered a years
contract.
Shane yesterday refused to talk to
the grievance committee of the Chi
cago Federation of Labor.
International Vice President Felt
arrived in the city today to take
charge of the lockout. Dave Vercel,
a union picket, was arrested near the
Shane plant yesterday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-17
BULGARIAN LABORER
KILLED BY TRAIN
Mike StafonOff Loses Balance and Is
Crushed to Death Beneath En-.
gine-Body Buried Here
Monday

Nike StafonOff, a Bulgarian labor
err about 80 years of age. was in
stantly killed by a Northern Pacific
work train Sunday morning at the
coal bunkers, just below the N. p.
depot. Stafonoff, who was employed
on the gravel train which is ballast
ing the Genesee branch, was riding
on the front of spreader and in at
tempting to shift his position lost
his balance and fell beneath the en-
CINE, the entire back of his head be-
ing crushed. The dead man was
taken at once to Kimball's under
taking parlOrs, and fellow country
men endeavored to get in touch with
his friends in Spokane. His friends
could not be located, however. and
on Monday the body was buried in
the South Side cemetery. Stafonoff
had been working for the company
but few days, and little was known
of his life history, although fellow
labOrers state that he leaves a wife
and two children in the old country.
He had no money on his person.
and his only visible resources were
the small amount of money due him
from the railroad company. The
burial expenses were borne by the
North prO Pacific cOmnanV Coroner
c. L. Shaw was notified of the death
by Undertaken Kimball, but ruled
that an inquest was unnecessary.
Hundreds of curious citizens were
attracted to the scene of the acct
dent, where the gruesome remains
were viewed
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-17

he purpose of the campaign is
TO get more farmers for all narts Of
the inland Empire by listing desir-
able lands of every class that ran No
sold at reasonable prices on easy
terms to the right type of people Tho
listing will be simply an agreement
that the price and terms will be good
Tor sufficient time to permit an en-
ergetic campaign to be conducted in
the Middle West and the Atlantic
states and perhaps in some parts of
europe for the purpose of finding
the farmers that are needed if this
country is to make material growth
ana progress during the next few
years.
The general expense of the cam
Continued on last page)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-17
REED WILL BE POSTMASTER

The candidates for the position of
postmaster at Pullman ended their
long vigil of watchful waiting Tues
day when a telegram was received
from Washington announcing that
G.. w. Reed had been named for the
position and that the appointment
would be confirmed by the senate in
a day or two. Mr.. Reed is a pioneer
of this section, having located on a
farm near Whelan 3 years ago. Sew
eral years ago he retired from farm
ing and moved to this city, where he
has since resided. He was at one
time engaged in the furniture bust
ness here and owns considerable city
property. He will probably take
charge fthe office about the middle
of August.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-17
PULLMAN ENDORSES
IMMIGRATION PLAN
Committee of Business Men VIII
Solicit Listings OF Farm Lands
Among Farmers--Spokane
Man Talks

The immigration plan launched by
the Spokane Chamber of Commerce
and ratified already by 40 CONNER
clal clubs and other organizations in
the Northwest, was most heartily en-
dorsed by the Pullman Chamber of
commerce Tuesday evening and a
committee of II business men, con-
Sstlng of B. f. Campbell, A. F.
broWnell, F. E. Sanger, f. o. Brown
son. F. M. Slagle, j. M. Reid, Ross
Aennedy, President e. A. Bryan, E.
Mcguire, Roy Langley and M. w.
wnltiow, was appointed to acquaint
'ne farmers with the plans of the
immigration campaign and later to
0Oiiclt llstlngs of small parcels of
farming land from the farmers.
Wednesday members of this commit
Tee accompanied by George w. Can
ileid OF the Spokane Chamber of
commerce, who appeared before the
Onamber of Commerce in the inter
,''S OF the movem ent Tuesday even
Ae' made a field trip, visiting sew
0'sl farmers and leaving literature
0Apiaining the plans of the cam
paign.
Inc committee will later make a
strenuous campaign to secure a large
AunOer of listings, and the great
EDUCATIONAL advantages offered by
ui'man should prove big factor In
I''urlng a quota of the immigration
VI thls city. Circular letters ex-
raining the movement and the
0tnod of listing the land will be
H' 70 all the farmers of this vicin-
w. together with listing blanks. All
farmers who have become ac-
TAINTED with the plan are very IA
lsoie to the movem ent, and sew
,r ~' nave already signified their will
ings p"'' VI 'heir noiu-
tho. iisClhg cards specifically state
do 'ne listing of the tract of land
sou 's not prohibit the farmer from
=, ns his property during the time
me listing agreement.
~ Ills talk before the Chamber
tbo commerce Mr.. Garfield outlined
se,. pan of action adopted by the
m. Sa'es to the immigration meet
sy j. aeld recently in Spokane, and
nIsa ained in detail each phase of the
ac,a lie stated that already 5000
ustos OF rich farming land had been
ls0" u IN small tracts between spo-
iarm and Pullman, and that the
nor s are anxious to assist in the
tbIs uent to bring new farmers to
fsrr, s0o.ion to help break up the big
ss.- mat now produce crops only
very other year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-17
STUDENTS BOOK CO.
OPENED THIS WEEK
Concern Purchases Por-
ton of Defunct GrOat Stock
Incorporates for $1,000

The students cooperative store,
established by the associated stu
dents of Washington State College,
opened its doors to business last
Monday, having taken over the book
and stationery stock formerly owned
by II. S. Groat The company has
secured a five-year lease on the
GrOat building, and will install new
fixtures, the old ones having been
purchased by Mrs. Gertrude Stock
bridge. The stock of drugs carried
by Mr.. Groat was disposed of by the
Spokane Merchants association,
which has charge of the affairs of
the defunct concern, to local drug
gists, and the elegant $1,000 soda
fountain, although not included in
that portion of the stock purchased
by the student company, viii be op-
Grated by them during the summer.
The new store incorporated with
a capitalization of $4,000, but it is
probable that this will be raised to
$4,000 next fall. II. Myron Smith,
recently from Walkerton, Ind, will
manage the new concern, and is now
ordering new stock TO add TO that
purchased from the merchants asso-
citation. Mr.. Groat severed his con-
nection with the store on Tuesday
of this week, and has not yet decided
upon his plans for the future.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-17
PULLMAN ASKS LOWER
RATES ON ELECTRICITY
coming Gas Plant May BE In
stalled--Chamber of Com
merCe Committee Confer
With Officials

The citizens of Pullman, through
the Chamber of Commerce, are after
cheaper rates on electricity fur
nished by the Washington Water
Power company, and as far as the
campaign looking to better rates has
progressed the prospects for reduc-
ton are very promising. A. F.
Brownell, head of the Chamber of
Commerce committee on lights,
power and gas has taken off his
coat and Is going into the campaign
in earnest His first step was
communicate with the officials of
the company, and M. G. Osborn,
commercial agent for the Spokane
company, came down at once to CON
fer with Mr.. Brownell. While the
agent made no definite promises, he
ntimated that lower rates will be
forthcoming.
The gas plant question has been
before the committee for several
weeks and considerable progress has
been made. In case the rates on cleo
tricity are lowered to a figure that
will permit OF more general use of
electricity the gas project may be
dropped, but should the electricity
rates remain as they are now it is
certainty that arrangements will be
made with a gas company to install
plant here and furnish fuel and
lights at prices that will be within
the reach OF all.
Pullman citizens are now paying
10 cents per kilowatt hour for cleo
tricity, although the rates to the city
for street lighting purposes are con-
siderably lower. In comparison
with the rates assessed against resi-
dents of other towns and cities these
prices appear exorbitant, and the
committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce has the backing of every
citizen in its campaign to reduce the
cost Of electricity to city consumers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-17
HAND OUT BY WOOD SAW

Dell Morris nearly lost his left
hand last Friday when it came in
contact with a wood saw which he
was operating on the Maurice Win
dus place. The young man was saw
ing fallen trees and in endeayoring
to break a limb which interefered
with the saw his hand slipped and
came in contact with the saw. The
bones of three of the fingers were
severed but the hand was patched
up by DR.. L. G. Kinney and 1t is
thought that the injury will mend
successfully unless it becomes in
fected.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-17
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nIsCUss LAWS GOVERNING
THE STATE COLLEGE
Legal Purpose and Scope of :
Institution VIII Be EX- :
planned to Citizens
Tuesday Evening :

!. All the citizens of Pullman !.
). are urged to attend an open =
!. meeting of the Chamber of =
!. Commerce at the Christian !.
!. church next Tuesday evening, =
at els o'clock, when a cam =
!. naign will be inaugurated to =
!. inform the people of the state !.
!. regarding the provisions of the =
\ act under which the State Col !.
!. iege of Washington was found :.
!: ed and the requirements gov =
3 erning the distribution of the :.
: Hatch and Morrill, funds by the :.
> national government, The OBJ =
!; iect of the campaign will be to !.
1. correct a quite general impress =
1. sion that the curriculum of the :.
!. college has been broadened so =
!. as to include many courses of !.
1. study not contemplated in the !.
!. founding act and infringing !.
I upon the work OF the state uni =
+ versity. +
;. The laws which govern the !.
: institution will be explained by :.
= President E. A. Bryan, and it :.
1. is probable that a series of res =
!. olutions embodying these laws !.
: will be submitted to CONNER :.
: cial clubs and other organiza- =
! tions of Eastern Washington :.
/. for distribution. :.
+ Supper will be served at 35 !.
: cents per plate by the church :.
+ ladies'. !.
= i /. /. = !. :. !. :. :. = :. :. !. :.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-17
= = = : = !: :: :. !. :. :. !. !.
JAP BALL TOSSERS TO .
APPEAR IN PULLMAN .
Team From Meii University Of
Japan VIII Meet Aggrega-
ton of Old College Stars
Monday, July ~

= A baseball game of more !.
= than ordinary interest will be :.
= staged here, either on the city !.
= or college grounds, Monday, !.
= July 27, when the team repre- ).
= senting the Mej University of :.
- Japan, which is touring this !.
= country, will meet an aggrega- ).
= ton of old college stars. Coach !.
:: Bender has opened negotiations !.
= with the Meji team for game !.
= to be played in Japan next year, !.
= when he expects to take his j.
= college men on a tour of that ).
= country, and the outcome of !.
= the game here will give an idea ).
: of the prowess of the little !.
= brown fellows at the United !.
= States National game. !.
= Coach Bender will send the !.
= best team of old stars he can =
= muster against the Japanese !.
:" nine, and "Prexie" Bryan, the !.
=. hero of many college games In !.
:: past years, now located at Star !.
= buck, will be sent to the mound :.
= to quell the invaders. Bender !.
= himself will probably play be- :.
= hind the bat and Coulter, APP :.
:: plequist and other college stars :.
= will be mustered into service. !.
= Complete details will be given :.
:: later. :.
= = = = = = :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-07-17
ELECTRIC STORM HITS
PALOUSE COUNTRY
All Former Efforts of Weather EIe-
ments EClipsed by Storm of Mon
day Morning--HeaVy Rain
fall Helps Wheat

one of the most severe electric
storms in the history of the Palouse
country visited this section Monday
morning the storm following the
hottest day of the season, local Their
mometers having registered 90 in
the shade late Sunday afternoon.
Without any warning the storm
broke early Monday morning and
continued uninterrupted for several
hours. While no damage aside from
putting the electric lights and power
out Of com mission for several hours
resulted locally, other towns in the
Palouse country report some damage
to crops. The storm was accom-
panied by copious showers, which
will greatly benefit the growing
crops in this immediate vicinity.
Considerable damage is reported
to have been done in Spokane, where
the storm reached its height. Elec-
trio lights were burned out and the
streets were flooded, traffic being
greatly hampered for "a hours At
Palouse an electric transformer was
burned out, and damage to cut hay
is reported from Cotton. Lightning
struck the power line of the Wash
ingtOn Water Power company at
ColfaX and burned out the trans
formers in the power station, put
ting the lighting and power system
out of business for several hours.